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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
kANcHER VICTOR IN
FIGHT WITH CAT.
Man Attacked BY Leopard
Saves Life BY Quick Wit.

Something had frightened the cattle
In the kraal. Jan Pienaars owner OF
the ranch In Rhodesia, crept forth in
the moonlight, rifle In hand. Suddenly
without warning sharp claws sank into
his shoulders and he found himself
staring into the gaping mouth Of .
leopard
The shock was so sudden and I'M
nerving, says Mr.. J. n. Main In the
Wide World Magazine, that Pienaar
dropped his rife. Then In an instant
he recovered his presence Of mind and
gripped the animal by the throat with
both hands to keep 1t from biting his
face. There they stood locked In o
death grip; the leopard. upright on Its
hind legs, rested all its weight upon
him, and he with all his muscles braced
clenched his fingers upon the beasts
throat. Although the leopard's formid-
able claws were tearing his shoulders
and arms cruelty. Pienaar dared not
shout or move, lest the animal should
tear itself away. leap upon him again
and kill him.
How long Pienaar and the leopard
stood there he cannot say. but II
seemed an eternity. The leopard stood
SO close. glazing into his eyes, that ne
could feel Its hot breath on his face.
When the rife dropped from his
hands 1t had fallen against tree and
now was lying with the muzzle point
ing towards him about three feet from
his right knee. How to get 1t was the
question. That the beast remained SC
quiet was, he believed, owing to his
keeping quiet himself. SO ever SC
gently he loosened the grasp OF his
right hand on the brute's throat and
at the same time frightened the grip OF
his left. He slowly crouched lower
and lower and then cautiously
stretched his right hand towards the
rifle. All the time he stared steadily
into the leopard's blazing eyes.
Presently he found that he could
Just touch the weapon with hts fingers
With infinite care he edged over unit
he was able to grasp 1t firmly. Now
came the crucial moment. Should the
rife as he pulled 1t toward him catch
even momentariiy In the underground
the noise would startle the fierce brute
into raging fury. he frightened his
grip on the beasts throat and began tt
pull the rifle toward him. AS luci
would have II. the weapon came away
Freely from the bushes. and inch by
inch he managed to draw It to hin
until its butt rested ION the ground
against the inside of his right foot
From there he slowly raised 1t with his
fingers until the muzzle pointed
straight at the leopards under jaw
then he lifted 1t little more and gol
his finger on the trigger. Quickly re
leasing his grip on the beasts throat
he pulled the trigger and leaped back
wards.
The animal, as he discovered later
was killed instantly; the bullet broke
its neck. But Pienaar will carry t,
his grave the scars of the wounds tina
his adversary made In that horrible
night encounter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
COPYING THE BANE OF ART,
Critic Believes That Americans Neg
isct Real Artistic Beauty
for European.

Copying Is still carried 50 far that
ornament Is copied all the time instead
Oh being created. says Allen Tucker,
IN the North American Review, and
am told that In offices the craftsman
must show his original for everything
he does. Out Of such q system artists
do not come.
1t is generally Europe that is copied.
l know we came from Europe, are Eu-
ropeans. but we have ourselves by
now, an accomplishment Of our own,
ano until recently. when there IL q
rather senseless copying of the exter-
nal or colonial stuff, we never cast our
eyes on our own things The buildings
Oh Vaiue we had We have been careless
OF. mink Of dumping that post Office
"nere II ruins the appearance Of our
ioVely city hall Think Of the savage
ana senseless destruction Of st. Johns
chapel of Trinity parish. with its un-
rivaled spirsI
we copy the old things. We do not
seek TO develop the artistic spirit that
made nearly everything it touched a
tning OF delight and beauty. think Il
was Mr.. Lay who flrst pointed out what
SO few realize. that the New England
town u the only town anywhere orig
lnaliy ouilt on . plan. the only town
made with q design. the only town
with = feeling FOR form instinct In its
very bones.
ne rave about Italian villages and
never see the quality Of our native
towns. don't believe In the American
eagle SCREAMING, but there IL no rea-
son why he should spend bis time SID
ing On foreign eggs IN the attempt to
natcn out what are always foreign
BIRDS wniie 20 often the eggs have
proved to Be nothing but china some
what devoid OF life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Convinced

The hotel at Meadows Crossing was
officially known as the Commercial
house. However. the proprietor's
name was William Bugg. and the trav-
cling public who patronized the place
had fallen Into the habit Of calling II
the Bugg house.
Joe Wheeler. the plano tuner, had
been making a trip to Meadows
Crossing once every month for more
than three years. On his last trip. al
he was paying his bill at the Bugs
house just before leaving. Mr.. Bugs
remarked:
"Mr. Wheeler. you've been coming
here and stopping with me for quite q
spell You've never made any com
plant about the service. but on the
other hand you've never offered 8
word of praise. Would you MIND
telling me what you think Of my
placer
well, / hardly know what to say
Mr.. Bugg." the piano tuner replied
However, / have come to the conclu
sion that there Is sometimes some
thing In a namel"-Kansas City Star
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
WAtlee Burpee Co.
Seed Growers Philadetphiia .
rour RIVERS Run ParsllL.

Kingdom Ward, who has returned
from Burma after eleven months spent
In the Tibetan-Yunnan marshes, made
a complete traverse, east to west, of
that extraordinary belt Of the earth's
crust through which the waters Of the
Tibetan plateau escape. Here four of
the greatest rivers Of Asia how in a
strip Of mountainous c.untry not more
than 70 miles wide. There is nothing
elsewhere on the eacth's surface to
compare with these mighty rivers
the Yangtse. Mekong. Salween and
Iriawad-rum..ng parallel to each
other for a hundred miles and sepa-
rated only by rock partitions which In
places attain attitudes Of $4,000 feet
London Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Anything to Oblige

Maid wonder. Ma'am. If you'd be
so good as to do me little favor.
Ma'am.
Mistress-Certainly. II possible.
What is It?
Maid-Well. Ma'am. my young man
Is at the back door. Could you hold
him In conversation for a few minutes
while / run upstairs and put on 6
touch of powder.-LoRdon Punch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Up to the Widow.

Speaking on the marriage laws at q
meeting presided over by an archdea.
con, curate remarked that 1t was
not generally known that a man could
not IL AIRY his widows cousin.
Widows sister, you mean" cor.
rected the president.
NO." replied the youthful cleric,
Il mean widows cousin
The archdeacon was on his feet In
an instant. His law must not be chal-
lenged by a curate.
Il tell you," he said, "a man may
marry his widows cousin, but not his
widows sister. You must really allow
me to know"
But" persisted the curate, how
can . man do anything In the way Of
marrying when his wife q ! xldoW1s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Tremendous Rainfall

The astonishing effects sometimes
produced by cloudbursts are well
known, but not many trustworthy
records Of the depth OF the rainfall,
during such occurrences exist. The
ioiiowing Instance. therefore, pos
sesses much interest. On August 8.
during a thunderstorm In the Fiji
Islands. the measured depth of the
rainfall In a gauge elevated twenty.
nve feet above the ground was 8
Feet and l inch. The rain continued
thirteen hours, and owing to unmeas.
ured overflow. the total amount re-
mains unknown, but It is estimated
20 have been not less than forty-one
inches.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
cante,s oIft ~ R.vyr.

I wonder II We are able to appreciate
Dante's marvellous gift or handling his
instrument. the italian tongue7 In a
fanciful picture In which all the
Rhymes come ~ maidens praying
Dante to do them the honor to take
them into his service. Benvenuto ID
Imola gives US to understand that
Dante did not omit . single rhyme Of
which the Italian tongue is capable.
This boundless facility Of use Of the
liquid italian tongue Ii one Of the
things that give Dante . charm to the
italian, which Is, perhaps, lost to all
but the delicate italian ear 90 A.
tuned to melody. Thomas Melissa
Page.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18

4 e0od door wax Is made By melt.
Ing = scant haIf-pound Of beeswax, set
n pan Of hot wateF. Add gradually,
stirring well, quart q turpentine, and
when mixed. half-cupful Of ammonia.
Cover closely the saucepan containing
Il and set outer vessel Of hot water at
the back Of the stove to heat 1t for ten
minutes. Apply warm with piece a
onnnel snd polish With rough doh
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Persuasion.

Any woman can make any man DO
suvtHing. II she can only persuade him
thst be 10 doing something really DASH
fns and daredevil. But ! admit Il
does take q clever woman to persuade
Q man that there IL something dashing
and dare-devilish in attending a VIZ
iage church.
I never had the bump Of ambition.
As long AZ q woman loves her hus-
band, and has enough to eat can't
see that IT matters In what order she
walks out Of a drawing room.-From
The Lower Pool" By Ellen Thorney.
croft Fowler.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Old Friends

One sees many old friends among
the antiques at an auction room. Old
furniture may go out Of circulation
temporarily. but 1t always comes back.
A western senator. and notable COL
lector. snce paused before some auc-
ton rooms, peered into the open door
way, gave q start, and was about to
enter. His wife tried to hold him
back.
Now, senator, we have enough old
stuff. You don't want to buy any
thing"
at Is not that. my dear. merely
want TO shake hands with this grand
fathers clock"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
And Many Are Tired

A manufacturer of motorcar tires
was the guest Of a gathering of com
mercial men. and In responding to a
toast, he said:
II have no desire or intention to In
iict upon you long speech. for 1t Is
well known in our trade that the
longer the spoke. the bigger the tire"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Con,n,sndable Study

~what are you studying nowT
asked Mrs. johnson.
we have taken MP the subject Of
molecules" answered the son.
II hope you will be very attentive
and practice constantly said the
mother. 81 tried to get your father
TO wear one, but he could not keep 1t
In his eye"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18

''Rastus." began .Sambo as the two
were swapping war Incidents, "wuz
you ever sick when you wuz In
FrnnceT
''Oh; mani" responded Rastus. II
had the au so bad that All used to
look In the casualty List for NAH Owl
name"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Once Was ENOUGH.

During tense scene at the picture
show young man leaned over and
nudged his girl. He then proffered q
paper bag with the whispered invita-
ton: Say. Myrt, have some chest
nuts"
Myrt shook her head with such
energy that couple of hafrpins were
dislodsed Some previous experience.
no doubt. accounted for the emotion
u her voice as she replied: ANo.
jim. I don't eat chestnuts In the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
PoIifenea

Helen was at her first party. When
the refreshments were served, says
Everybody's, she refused second
helping Of zee cream with q polite mo.
thank you." though she looked wistful.
do have some more. DEAR. the
hostess urged
Mother told me to say. No, thank
you. the little girl explained naively.
'but I don't believe she knew how
small the dishes were going to be-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
NOT Quite

The Press Man interviewing no.
torious parsonage recently released
from prison)-And then shall l say
that you walked forth from the grim
gates Of prison free mani
The Notoriety-No. no. you can't
say that. had the wife with mel
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Fair Quesfion

Barrister Ito Mustered witness)--
Now. sir. did you or did you not on the
late In question. or at any other time.
.ay to the defendant or any one else
lat the statement imputed to Jon and
Ienicd by the plaintiff was a matter
4 no moment or otherwise-answer
ne. yes or NOT
BeuiIdered Wifness-Yeo - ~
shsf1 Shay StorieA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Correct wsv :, s.-..-- -.

Correct Way to Rscssvs sssxsaR
me OLD plan Of offering q burxsnr q
egaretfe and asking him - tshn {
.enaiI while you telephcne % the pvs
nce Is not now 20 successful - u De
past Inc best plan d 10 tackls tns
Isiio" r1gnf away. rcr this purpose
yoa should step behind him, take hold
@ mis- coat and force it over his facA
1nen ue MS LETT arm b his rsxht loo
across me back. Prppar3y csrxjs6 cut
this methed rarely - - -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18

Paw, what is a dark recessf"
christmas vacation In an Eskimo
college. my SON"
DO they celebrate by giving snow
ball. pawY'
Bedtime, son-"-Wisconsln octo-
pus
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Fast Work.

Il love you" said he.
ABosh. You never saw me before
this Dance" said she.
After the dance Is over WI you
give me q kissY'
Il don't mind that"
Marry me, giriie."
Look here" said the girl, now
thoroughly aroused. you're q fast
worker. But II I'm gonna marry you
we'll have to be properly introduced"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Then the Roto Started

Mrs Snappy-I had the dentist ex-
tract that tooth today.
Snappy-Happy tooth.
Mrs. Snappy-What do you meani
Snappy-It Is now out of reach Of
-FOUR tongue.--Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18

He was very patient and long-suf-
fering young man. but when at last she
arrived at the corner where they had
arranged to meet he ventured a remon-
STRANGE.
Darling, you are late" he said
mildly.
"Only few minutes" she protested
in an injured tone. 81 said I'd be here
at Z o'clock ana It's only twenty
minutes past"
1Oh." sighed the young man, "then
you must have mistaken the day. I've
been waiting here since last night"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18

Cincinnati Is one of six places Ia a.
world where steel is strengthened b.
being boEed In oil. AT plant in Car
thage, a steel shaft weighing 5000
pounds. the largest piece ever subject
ed to the new method. went through
the process of being strengthened. {.
vas ''hoIlow bored tumbler SHAFT for
rse In dredging gold In California, cost.
ing about $4,000. The great SHAFT was
arst suspended In an upright furnace
until heated to just below the MEETING
point. A crane then picked 1t up and
iropped 1t into a huge well a oil.
where 1t boiled and sputtered, throwlns
- clouds Of eily misk
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18

Gained
Ten Pounds

Mrs. George s. Hunter, Of
Columbus, Ga, says she suf-
fered severely with female
troubles.
"I had to go to bed and
stay sometimes two weeks at
a time" says Mrs. Hunter.
II could not work. My !.
were irregular and I got very
thin. / went from 126 pounds
down to less than 100. My
mother had been a user Of
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19
BOWEN NOTES

The Annual Harvest Home Fes-
tival was held Sunday at the Bowen
church. The morning program con
sisted of songs and recitations by
the children, assisted by the choir.
At noon a basket lunch was the
main feature,where friends and
neighbors spent a happy hour. In
the afternoon the older people held
very interesting session. Reverend
Kephart of Monte Vista favored us
with n short sermon. also Mrs. Nc
Guire. Mr.. Walter Wilson and Mr.
McFadxean. gave very interesting
talks. A reading by Mrs. Dwight
Goff was much appreciated by all
Each and every one returned to
their home feeling 1t was good to
have been there.
Ethel Bradshaw was week end
visitor at the home OF Eileen Glover
last week.
Mabel Goff was visiting friends
and relatives in Monte Vista the
past week.
AR. and Mrs. Bert Dolphin of
Waverly were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hiliard.
Mrs. Charles Armstrong. who has
been confined to her bed for some
time. IL very much improved at this
time.
Little Charlotte and Billy Wood
OF Monte Vista were week end visi-
tors At the Harry Assay home last
week.
Roxella Jennings was guest OF
her aunt. Mrs. Robert Burns Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Everett and
Mr.. A. ]. West OF Alamosa were
dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
King Sunday.
Herbert Ford. wife and baby were
visiting home folks Sunday and At.
tended the Harvest Home Festival.
Fall work IL progressinE very
rapidly In Bowen and the hum OF
the Gets threshing machine may be
heard again.
Mrs. Ida Crooks OF Monte Vista
was . visitor At the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Park 0oeI the last
Of the week.
Misses Bessie and Hattie Gins
were added to the list OF Monte
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19

Vista high school pupils from
Bowen last week.
Mrs. Electa Willis Of Denver is
spending few days with her neice
Mrs. w. d. Crooks.
Miss Ida Assay who has been
working in Monte Vista for several
months has returned home for the
winter.
Miss Bessie Lillipop has gone out
north to work for Mr.. Lester Head.
lee. We Of Bowen will miss her
very much.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19
CHILD KILLED by HORSE.

James Robert Dabney, three year
old son OF MIR. and Mrs. W. H.
Dabney Of Center passed away on
September 10 as a result OF injuries
sustained the day before when a
horse on which his father had put
him fell and caught the child un-
derneath. Following funeral serv-
ice at the home the child's body
was taken to Canon City for burial.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19
"wEsT OF THE WATER TOWER,

West of the Water Tower" a
Paramount picture with Glenn Hun
ter In the stellar role comes to the
Iris theatre Monday and Tuesday.
Ernest Terrence, May McAvoy,
George Fawcett and Zasu Pitts are
featured. Rollin Sturgeon directed
the production which tells u vivid
story and has a warning for all pic
ture fans.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19

day evening after 4 weeks outing
along the sun painted trails of
Southwestern Colorado.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19

day evening after 4 weeks outins
along the sun painted trails OF
Southwestern Colorado.
Mrs. Mary Bizot was delighted to
welcome Dan Bizot home Wednes.
day morning. MIR. Bizot has re-
ceived what he hopes to be per-
manent discharge from the Fitz-
simmons hospital.
80 go
Trade in floor coverings has been
brisk this week. Our stock of
pleasing up to-date patterns affords
a wide selection and prices are
right. Sales in Congoleum and
Linoleums lead.
. - sss
Our grocery special this week is
on coffee. We feature Chase &
Sanborn's celebrated coffees known
all over the world as the standard
OF excellence. Schilling's and other
leading brands are included In our
special offering Of coffees for one
week
. - go
Call and inspect our new suits and
overcoats for fall. Pleasing patterns
and up-to-date styles in brands ma
tionally known for their superiority
Read full particulars on the last
page.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19
K. c. GIRL TO LIVE HERE.

Miss Sibyl Stone of Kansas City
who came to the valley five weeks
ago to visit her aunt and uncle. NJ,
and Mrs. Lawrence Funk of Center
has accepted position with J. P.
Veerkamp as stenographer.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19
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"Greener pastures can be made or
our own side of the fence by water.
} ing the grass of our everyday live,
with enthusiasm for our own work
and a sincere desire to make each
day more productive than the one
before"
Monday morning failed to take
on it's usual blue hue when num-
erous members of the store force
were surprised to find a splendid
i. treat Of trout on their back porches.
We are trying to find out where
Mr.. Eagle could have caught so
' many big fish in the short space OF
time he was out of town.
-
l. n. FriedburE representing
Greenbaum. Well ( Michels of San
1, Francisco. WAS with US Monday and
was pleased to book nice order.
Mr.. Friedburg used to drive a team
into the San Luis valley from Pueblo
to cover this territory before the
Draver and Rio Gr.nde built u rail-
rAd into the valley. Mr.. Friedburg
from the standpoint of years OF
travelling man in the western part OF
the United States. having represent
ed Greenbaum. Well L Michels.
famous makers OF the Crown shirt.
rfor As years. For 43 years he has
called on the Fassett store exclusive
.ly in Monte Vista, averaging two
trips annually. Mr.. Friedburg makes
San Francisco his headquarters and
sserves the territory Of Arizona, New
Mexico. and Colorado. 1t Is our
Asincere wish that MIR. Friedburg
may serve US many, many more
years.
Those of the store force out the
opening morning OF the duck season
were. Harry Loss. H. A. Ball. w. II.
Fassett, Roy Merchant and X. c.
Reese. They bagged splendid lot
OF mallards and remembered as far
as possible everyone OF the store
bunch.
Lightning knocked q Chicago
man out OF bed. The first words
. he said on coming to were. All
right. dear. I'll get up
80 . - .
=, The marketing season for our
our customers have begun to come
in. All accounts should receive sub
stsntixi payments out of the first
crop monies.
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs.
. Cora Williams was = feature OF the
Monday evening meeting of the
Anemone Club which was held At
; the home of Mrs. H. A. Ball. The
shower Of practical home keeping
. presents came as . complete sur
prise 70 Mrs. Williams. There 10
never any telling what the Fassett
'"bunch" has in mind.
30 . .
A practical improvement In
travelling bags will be- found In the
Mons Department this week. 4
. neatly disappearing handle which Il
folded inside the bag and locked
therein upon leaving tho grip 10 the
new feature. The beauty OF the
bag u not in the least marrsd By
, this new idea and only very close
scrutiay reveals any difference in
the design Of the handle. Ask 70
- this new bag. Attractively
priced u $3.50.
sss
Mr.. and Nrs. A. r. Baird and
Mrs. Rochelle Harney returned 6un-
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19
KlSTlERS HAVE son.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kistler are
the parents OF a son born at the Del
Norte hospital September IL. Moth
err and son are reported doing fine
and will soon come home.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19

AlAANlOSA TRACK FUND GROWS.
Alamosa's race track subscrip-
tions have reached q total of $l6,.
900 this week with the $500 sub.
scription of the Colorado Power
Company. When the subscriptions
reach $4,000 collections will be
made n the payment plan and work
started on the new speedway.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19
'ISlTS AT FLORENCE.

VISITS AT FLORENCE.
Miss Clara Relfe left Saturday for
Florence. Colo, where she visited
q brother and family for several
days. Miss Relfe had not seen her
brother in seven years.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19

No use buying goods that break
tomorrow. Get the Guaranteed
Water Bottles for % cents at Fus
lerB.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19

Don't forget these frosty nights
that . guaranteed water bottle
would feel awfully nice. OS cents
at Fullerp.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-19
FROM CALIFORNIA,

FROM CALIFORNIA.
G. F. Jones. wife and son Robert
returned last Saturday from Calf
ornia where they have been for the
past year. They expect to remain
in the San Luis valley.