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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
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Boxing Gard Staged
In Southwestern Colo.

Thursday night. July 3rd. the
American Legion of Del Norte will
stage one OF the best boxing bouu
ever held in the valley which will
be the opener for the mammouth
American Legion celebration the
next day. They have secured Jack
Doyle OF Denver and Kid Sullivan of
Los Angeles for the main bout.
Doyle Is probably the best light
weight In the Rocky Mountain reg
ion and has never failed as a fav-
orite.
Kid Sullivan has just been dis
charged from the Navy and his pa
pers show him to be the champion
in the lightweight class. Sport
writers on the Denver Post predict
that he will defeat Doyle. which II
80 will he some feat to say the least
These boys will go ten rounds. In
the semi-final Arnold Cook OF Ala
mosa will meet Bob Hurst OF Dem
YER Many claim that this should
have been the main bout and these
boys will certainly attempt to justif!
the claim. Denver fans claim Hurst
to be the best in the west and as
sure Alamosa fans that their favor
ite is due for a drubbing all of
which makes the bout more interest
ing.
Kid Bruner OF Antonito will At.
tempt to stop Chas. Vigil Of Del
Norte who is sure conner in the
fight game. There will be three
four round bouts In addition to thu
main events between the best boys
in the valley. Del Norte's gym.
nasium will Accommodate two thou
sand fans and from the inquiries
coming 10 for seats they are certain
Of \ capacity crowd. The bouts will
start At $50 p. N. Seats will be on
sale In each town this week and In
case OF additional reservations com.
municate with W. 8. johnson at thS
Rio Grands State Bank 1t Del
Norte.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
II! ! ! III + F||'iiilgts,da.
Net Up With Marshal \

Several young fellows decided on
some TINT excitement latt Friday
evening. One OF their friends had
come over from salida that day and
had brought with him = supply OF
fire crackers and roman candles and
q pre-fourth celebration was staged
about 1880 O'Clock.
Toward the midnight hour . good
ly portion of the towns citizens rub
bed the slumbers from their eyes
and the older OF them wondered II
old days had returned and . bunch
Of wild ones were shooting up the
town. but no guns and horses were
In sight. just q bunch Of kids, some
fire crackers and = flivver. Across
the quiet night the screams Of some
badly scared girls added to the ex.
citement. and all told. soon reused
some officers OF the Law who out
flivvered the kids and run them in
The next morn they were given .
chance to explain 1t to the Judge
and received some instructions as
to an ancient statute that prohibited
the use of fire crackers. fireworks
or any other ammunition that con-
tanned powder within the city limits.
The statute was put in effect ~
conservation measure during war
times and had never been repealed
The incident will bring this
statute before the town board At
least and some modification Of the
law will be made 70 Monte Vista
folks won't be altogether humiliated
II they plan \ little independence
Day celebrating now and thea.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
1kkN10a VT 11lIO 3l'''- 3
ON LlQUOa OllAn0E

william Walter Z Spanish war
veteran who has bsen living It
Homslake was arrested by officers
In an Intoxicated condition Tuesday
and was found to haye 4 quantity
Of liquor In his possession.
Walter had been interrogated by
officers several times previous but
proved to have his stock In him and
not ON him on these occasions. He
had but a few cents in his pocket
and was given 3O-day jail SEN
tence. He was taken to Del Norte
Wednesday to began serving the
sentence.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

The Farmington oil fields proved
So attractive that one citizen. Frank
Bennington Of Center. deserted the
valley last week and in company
with geologist was seen heading
over the pass for the Durango coun-
try. Mr.. Bennington Is an old timer
in the oil game and says he expects
to make some heavy investments IN
the Farmington districts.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

Mrs. Floreace Dodge returned
Monday from Pueblo where she
spent several days under the care
Of 4 throat specialist. Mrs. Dodge
had her tonsils removed. also q
small growth which was affecting
one Of her ears. She says she Is feel
ing fine and greatly benefited BY the
operation.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

Mrs. Susie Mcdonald returned the
latter part of the week from Salida
where she spent four days with her
son. Carl. who has been i'll for some
time and is now at the Red Cross
hospital in Salida.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

Milton Cellman took Mrs. VIM
Taylor and Mrs. Otis Rowlette In q
car to Salida Wednesday morning
where Mrs. Taylor will take the
train to Minturn to join her hus-
band and Mrs. Rowlette will 90 to
Colorado Springs to visit friends.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

The Misses Jessie Harris and
Cora Larick returned from q two
weeks vacation last Thursday. Dur
ing the time they visited Mr.. and
Mrs. C. X. Buck In Denver and spent
several days visiting Miss Harris
relatives In Boulder.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

Mrs. A. d. Ford came up from
Denver last week to join her hus-
band who has beea here several
weeks. They will spend the sum
mer here.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

Fidel Chavez has returned from
Denver where he was attending
school and will now be in the en-
ploy OF the Stow-Wood store. Fidel
also went to Fort d. A. Russell with
Troop A.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

MIR. and Mrs. Henry Settlers aud
sons and their cousins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Umbeck Of Easton. ILL.,. left
Monday for California In MIR. Sei-
iers' new Studebaker-six. They ex.
pect TO spend the rest OF the summer
seeing California and the west.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

I. J. ChaDnal, wSs ovsf sfaSjIn
salids this week for = few Aaya. Mr..
Chapman has = eontract there whtch
has kept him IN that town several
weeks.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

Miss Hannah Beatty. who has
spent several months nursing In 81
Paso. Texas. d expect homo from
there today to spend the summer in
Monte Vista.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our apprecia-
tim and sincere thanks to the Monte
Vista fire department. friends and
neighbors who helped to extinguish
the fire at our ranch.
PETER 0ETZ AND FAMILY.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
Mrs. Mabel cun.insh.m

Mrs. Mabel Cunningham ot
Wichita, Kansas. left for her home
Tuesday evening after spending 4
few days here with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. Z. Ellsworth and sister
Mrs. Earl Fordham. Mrs. Cunsing-
ham was returniag from = trip to
Portland. Oregon where she attend.
ed the national convention Of the
Knights and Ladies' OF Security and
took the opportunity to stop Oft
and visit = few days before return.
Ing home.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

unse tane u vaeae1D1 t1sa.
psat sse1se ysar ksask - I'm.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

The Baptist Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. V. @. Wilson ON Dennis
st. July 3rd. There will be election
OF officers.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

Ssst ~ Important = keep ysar
hair dry In ysar tab o. sAsssee ~ Il
h II . hath hose. CT that Hasehi.s
Cap u EuIler Drve O..
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

See "The Birth Of Nation"
Monte Vista Armory. Saturday. Ju1s
1Sth.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

ne orfgfns1 Birth of = NSes01.
Armory, Saturday. June 2Sth.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

THE DIG BUSY GROCERY DePARTlaRNr N
DuDBllNc Own WITH DAnoAlles you
SlsoUlD NOT Fan. TO BUY.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
e Opportunities To- Save Money
Mems Work Apparel

Mems heavy Blue Bib OveralIs ... 81 -
Mems heavy Blue and Gray Work Shirts &c
Mems heavy Work Socks 11Me
Mems all solid leather Scout Shoes 81. .o8
Mems Uskde sole Lion Brand Shoes &3.oS
Mems fine Work and Dress Hats - q. .o8
Mems wide rim Straw Hats .............. 16e
Mems Caps Of splendid quality. &c
Mems goat skin Work Gloves ~ Soc
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

FIVE NEW STYLE DRESS SLIPPERS RECEIVED
THIS WEEK
Pretty new patent fancy strap pumps with box heels,
very newest lasts for ladies and young ladies ~
Newest dreasy suede fancy strap pump black with
rubber hssls, splendid quality 96ss
Drsssy black kid Cuban heels fancy strap pumps for
ladies, exceptional values o. ~
New patent strap pumps with low heels outs splsn.
Airsdals ankle strap pumps With low heels cut outs sx-
ceptional values ~
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
A MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY

WORLD still practical
by what they
downright reourcefulness
in
wholly
criminal
civilization
responsibility
ghuy
grinding theories
disregard all
in
a
aptly
n
wefa in
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
THE NEGRO AND HIS PLACE

occasionally
especially exhibits
like
morning
decidedly
"The
the disgusting conclusion
No
question could and
than that be obtained by other
place racial designation
white
record in frank uhu Ernest Fremont Title
velopmen
enclosure Negro
of measuring and surprising their white field
competition all
The list significant
demonstrated possibilities
American theological school, through Dubois Gpn
The habit becoming almost
of
included with
Burroughs
contain remarkable appeal
refreshing that he
as
hama
possible him
problems
and here and that
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
"It's Good to Get Home and Hear Ones Own
People Whine Their Language"
By W. W. KELSEY, in Detroit News.

ES it's good to get among ones people again.
w and to hear them whine their language.
How in thunder the Yankee developed his accent OF
those mysteries for which scientists have explanation but
have it. If the Pilgrims brought it from Lincoln
and Nottingham they brought ALL for the people of those parts don't
speak do nowadays the American language certainly
from Norfolk where still which good Amer
but bad English But they speak English speak Ame
The typical English the English hears the stage London
English and it is spoken ALT And tires OF this
Language with its ngdrawn vow its Ooh nao its of
uh instead of later of people who odeoo when they
goody and ta when they hank you 1t is good to
back country where long, old bo without gggng
if he had said something funny
equally good hear voices pitched at different keys In France
all the speak alike They start paragraph in alt you
know what and deviate from that until they nish
and their paragraph 1t sounds like the hatterng
squirrels that make less penetrating The
talk with Infection have it were but their voices
too, become
trip-hanmer could talk it would speak French; is
becomes beautiful only when spoken by high
ocuons like the of the Theater Francas One
the clash angle of the American 1t
queer abroad sounds ugly untutored
piercing day home begins to have familiar
all its filed with at the thought Of
preferring other language
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Objected to His "Pants'

An Oregon man was trying to sell
horse. The animal was broken-winded,
but sleek. The owner trotted him
around for inspection and bringing
him back to the prospect stroked the
horses back and remarked, Hasn't
he a lovely coat?" The prospect re-
moved his pipe and said, as he looked
at the heaving flanks of the animal:
yeah, his coats all right; but I don't
like his pants"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
"The Breath of Life Must Be Breathed Into the
Editorial Page"


the production of the editorial page there involved the
primary task personality that will
newspaper, that will the consciousness
the and that will reveal character
of the confidence of the readers.
life be breahed into it that it become living
to accomplished? By tricks of arifc of ege
demain putting that its creators
beauty where Others nothing
musician dscens hanones distinguished by
who finds the primrose by the rivers
those whom but flower
with that quality of dscenment and dnc
reporter the and which essential to the
highest success profession of journalism
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
A Mystery

Nobody has yet discovered why It is
that automobile drivers find it impos-
at railway crossing. Folks used to
be able to get along fairly well when
it took several hours to travel a few
miles.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Buoy's Long Voyage.

A whistling buoy lost from the st.
Lawrence river a year ago has been
washed ashore on one of the Scilly
islands, just of the southwest coast
of England, 5000 miles from its start
ing point. The only injury was found
to be confined to the gaslight case,
which had been wrenched from the
top Of the buoy.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Safety Education Means Development of Ones
Self Against Accident


President American Museum Of Safety
Professional safety engineers watched the development Of
infancy that today
safety devices available with automatic
ooproof and with safety incorporated
installation of industrial
of industrial accidents through
the of the
educational methods better SUPERVISION and improved morale OF en
poyees
Safety education the major probably that develop
constantly automatically subconsclou
guard accident
The of the early days Of the republic multiplied thou
ourselves be constantly
the wherever power-pan factory the highways
or travelling by boat or train
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Radio Service Likely to Establish
Universal Language
By GUY E. TRIP, Westinghouse Company.

The latest radio wonder whereby broadca from
America heard clearly and distinctly Europe Saturday night
The system still experimental but it is quite probable
will extended all European countries will be
from shall be hearing regularly from
London Berlin other foreign cities
Thus all barriers international communications will be broken
This will things the people of the world
for to attempt to foresee.
But thing be predicted with comparative safety that the
establishing Were radio broada confined to
musical selections the necessity for such language would not arise but
transmitted radio listener will
about Hence there will be and
than has existed the fall
of the Roman empire. ~
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
An Astrological Tip

According to an old astrological pre-
diction, girl born in March is a friv-
olous chatterbox, somewhat given to
quarreling, and If born in April is in
constant, not intelligent, but likely to
be good looking.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Troubled Waters

Old Coonskin-"So yer had er quar-
rel wild yer squaw yesterday. I sup
pose yer mighty glad Ms over" Chief
Yellow Petit heap hope so. Me no
go near wigwam while hell storm Is
ragin'."
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Sinks Into Depression Not Unlike the Puritan S
Conviction of Sin


the comfortable ldene and he SINKS IN
unlike the Purans conviction of lie has
life based eknowdge and security to draw with
He prefers die in harness rather than face
the of medtative thought
he the greatest reader in the world
snatce interval OF leisure that leaves him free
his SOUL His soul the last thing he would invite
when he it, that is the day of judgment for him.
his holidays the excelnen Of travel which dracts
HIMSELF the automobile has become such mad
with that its popularity amaze the foreigner.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
No Use

Ned-"Well, what did she say when
you proposed to her?"> John-"I didn't
propose. Before 1 got a chance she
told me she loved Emerson, Longfel
low and Poe, and what chance did I
have with a girl who was in love
with three other fellows ?'-Dallas
News.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Modern Touch in Caravans

All the better-equipped caravans
that trek out of Alden across the des-
ert are provided with vacuum bottles
"a modern convenience that makes
the thirsty traveller Independent of the
ofttimes widely scattered oases.-Com-
pressed Air Magazine.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Hard to Select

We all think our thoughts are worth
making public If we only knew which
words of the 100000 in the language
to clothe them in.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Warns of Danger

A recently invented attachment for
passenger or reight elevators, switches
on red light or rings a bell as
danger signal when they are over
loaded.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Houses in Belgium

Wooden houses are rare in Belgium.
Real estate is high, lots are small,
and the yards which Americans enjoy
are unknown except for villas owned
by the well-to-do.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
An Euen Break

It is occasionally a doubtful and
pondere6 choice: To go to the party
and pretend you enjoy it or stay at
home and be lonesome.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Has Woman BdiIif

Pennsylvania's first woman bailiff Is
Miss Ruth Van Valkenburg of Wells
boro, who has been appointed to the
office in the Tioga County court.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Lonesoneness

Lonesomeness is something every
man feels at times. but it is like pull
ing teeth to get him to confess it.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
CONT Be Helped

There can't be progress without dig
ging up old things-and that makes
muss.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21

ES it's good to get home-to be among ones people
w and to hear them whine their language.
How in thunder the Yankee developed his accent is
Evening star., 1924-07-17

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ST..
Evening star., 1924-07-17

wholesale dealers feel that more eff
cient organization in the retail trade
would bring about lower clothing
prices"
Raw wool is a comparatively small
factor in the price of clothing, the
department adds an all-wool SUIT
averaging about five pounds of wool,
and the difference between high
priced and a low-priced suit being
mostly in the quality of Innings and
findings and the labor used in max
ing the cloth and the suit.
Price Increase Seen.
The present low price of raw wool
cannot continue in the face of re-
duced supplies, unless radical
change takes place in the consump-
tion of wooden clothing by the Amer
lean public" the department stat IS.
american wool growers are receir-
ing 20 cents d pound less for their
wool now than year ago. despite
low world stocks. decreased imports
during the last ten months and de-
crease in the number of sheep in the
principal wool-producing countries of
the world.
and clothing because of high prices,
in style of women's wear, two-pants
suits and increased use of silk and
cotton goods have been advanced by
the trade the reason why the
prices of raw wool are under those
of d year ago, despite the American
import tariff on wool"
Evening star., 1924-07-17
RESIDENTS RUN HOTEL
WHEN CHINESE STRIKE
Foreigners in Canton Forced to Do
Own Work-Police Walk Out
With Servants.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Assoca ted Press.
CANTON, July 17.-European resi-
dents at Shameen, the foreign settle
ment did their own housework yes
terday, due to a general strike of all
Chinese workers in the quarters. The
chinese are protesting against new
regulations governing their move
ments in and out of Shameen
Both house and Office servants join
ed the walkout. Europeans have
manned the ice factory and water
works, while the Victoria Hotel has
been turned into community kitch-
en-, with the residents doing both
cooking and serving.
The general strike started at s
pm Tuesday, and at 10 pm. the Chi
nese police In the quarter joined the
walkout. A volunteer corps was
formed at once, and for the rest of
the night it assisted the British ma
val police in patroling the British
concession. The police also struck in
the French concession, but later re-
turned to work, assisted by Indian
guards. Additional precautions were
taken by the city police in placing
thirty-six armed police and squad de-
tectives at gates and important places
to prevent disturbances.
Yesterday the strike extended TO
shopkeepers and rikisha runners.
who also refused to serve foreigners.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
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Evening star., 1924-07-17
CLOTHING CPR|CES
CALLED TOO HIGH
U. S. Probe Shows Various
Branches of Industry Blame
Others for Costs.

The Depa rtment of Agriculture has
found an opinion prevailing that
clothing prices are too high, in its
effort to determine the reason for
the present low price of raw wool in
the face of reduced wool supplies and
a decrease in sheep.
"All branches of the textile and
clothing trade regard clothing prices
as too high" says the department.
but each feels that economies can
best be effected by the others. Re-
tailerS feel that any reductions must
take place in the manufacturers
selling price. The clothing manufac-
III er contends that the present wage
scale makes it impossible to effect
economies in production costs Some
of the clothing manufacturers and
Evening star., 1924-07-17
HITS TAMMANY RULE.
McAdoo Backer in New York Sees
Mixture of Church and State. .

ST. JAMES. n. Y, July 17.-Former
Representative Lathrop Brown, who
was one OF the two delegates at the
Democratic national convention to
bolt from Smith to MeAdoo. announc-
ed today his withdrawal from party
activity He promised. however.
whole hearted support" of the con-
vention's nominees.
Among the reasons assigned by
him for his withdrawal were the 'hnd-
ing of myself utterly at variance with
the policies of the state organization
az dominated by Tammany Hail. and
a belief that church and state should
DE separately maintained
There are 40O.0o0,0OO women in
Asia i'm need of education.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

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Foulards and other high
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and have fine elastic band. |
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at FOUR for ST.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

The American guriboat Sacramento,
the British gunboat Cicala, an Italian
ship, and others are reported on the
way here for protection of foreigners.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
TAKES UP OLD LIFE.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 17.-Harry
NJ. Daugherty, former Attorney Cen
eral. is again established in his Co
to Washington to become chief of
the United States Department OF Jus
tice. The former Justice De partment
chief is to resume the practice OF law
here.
Mr.. Daugherty has not announced
whether he will form "a partnership
with local attorneys, but said ne
would maintain connection with
caste rn legal firms.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

No man can tell what the future
may bring forth and small oppor-
tunities are often the beginning of
great enterprises.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
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toe. Slight irregulars of
hosiery selling at Soc a
pair.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

Smokeless powder was first deyel-
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Evening star., 1924-07-17
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seat and sateen waist
band.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

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