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La Junta tribune., 1904-01-02
pr,ess 10, suss, sss.s in 1904.

Our books are now open for
beet contracts, for the season OF
1904 We will pay;
For beets containing not under
"a per cent OF sugar to the weight
of the beet, and to and including
II per cent, 81 IS per ton.
For beets containing over y per
cent OF sugar to the weight OF Il e
beet, an additional two and one
half cents per ton for each ad-
ditional one tenth of one per cent
of sugar to the weight of the beet;
thus making the price:
For beets containing IS per cent,
S. per ton; fractions in proportion
For Ie per cent, S5.25 per ton;
fractions in proportion.
For 20 per cent. S.. SO per ton;
fractions in proportion, etc.
For beets containing less than
IL per cent, but more than - per
cent, s. as per ton.
For beets containing Is per cent
and less, but more than IL per
cent, s. per ton.
For beets containing II per cent
and less, but more than II per
cent, 50 IS per ton.
Should any OF the beets contain
II per cent or less, the price paid
will be So. so per ton, but we re-
serve the right to accept only such
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-02
h0lbs0ok csatss.

Charlie Turvey's mother from
Iowa IS here to spend the winter.
Farmers are busy taking care OF
the run of water in the Holbrook
ditch.
Grandma Rich is very sick at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Zendner.
John Wines, while hauling hay
last week. slipped from the LOAD
and sprained his ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Badger
were visiting in the Valley a few
days before Christmas
For each 81 cash purchase at II
H. Clark's you get one chance on
a SIo mirror, and for each 81 cash
purchase you get a chance on a
81. so lamp.
On Christmas day. b r. Gleas
man was kicked by a horse, break
ing finger in such a manner that
DR.. Beanett was called in to re
duce the fracture.
w. B. MORE and children, and
his sister, Mrs. Brown, OF La
rnta, left Christmas day for Boul-
der for few days visit with their
sister. Mrs. c. NJ. Tucker, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs Davis, CT Dickson
county, Kansas. and Mr. and Mrs.
Shanks, of the Dunksrd mission
farm, near Powers, were the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Trostle during
Christmas,
Miss Wines had a Christmas
tree for the school, which was well
attended and all had pleasant
time. Old Santa Claus. TO the de-
light OF the children, was in his
b. st humoT during his visit.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-02

larceny of a35 pounds of brass of
the value of S2S 10, the property
OF the Santa Fe. BTinkman stole
the goods from the Santa Fe store
house December 18th, and later
shipped it to Denver, where he
was captured while. making an ef-
fort to dispose of it.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-02

beeis as we may deem fit for manu-
featuring purposes
Contracts are in the hands OF
our sgricuIturist, ID. l.. Joehnck,
Rocky Ford, Colo or can be seen
by calling at our Office.
AMERICAN BEET SUGAR Co,
Rocky Ford, Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-02

Many thousands of the most Aattering testi-
monals have been received by the manufacturers
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, giving accounts
of its good work, of the aggavatng and persistent
coughs that have yielded to its soothing effect, of
severe colds that have been broken up by its use,
of threatened attacks of pneumonia it has warded
of, and of dangerous of Group it has erred
1t is medicine Of great worth and naeE;s.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-02
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
! holders of The La Junta Home Company
will be held at the county treasurer Office, La
Junta, ON Monday. January 18th, 1904. at 30
p. m, to elect officers for ensuing year and
transact such other business as may legally
com. before il.
CA. BEERBOHM Secretary.
First publication. January .. 1904
Last publication, January NJ, 1904.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-02
District coUst.

on the bench The term will prob
ably be quite an extended one.
there being about twenty civil
eases and = dozen or more criminal
cases on she docket, which is as
follows:
Rocky Ford Opera House Com
pany VS.. Samuel Dunsmore; suit
to collect amount subscribed en-
opera house fund.
La Junta State Bank VS.. w. c.
Burke and John b. Colt; attach
ment.
Albert E Wisdom VS.. A T &
S. F X r; suit for damages in
the sum OF SI,97S for personal in
jury. O. G Hess is the attorney
for the plaintiff.
Eva Milburn VS. Frank Milburn;
divorce.
w La,imer, Lou c Latimer
and Hattie LstimeT VS.. C. A
BeeTbohm, public trustee. and Lii
lie Stafford; suit to make void
certificate OF sale.
Lockhst Livestock Company
VS.. Rocky Ford Milling and Eleva
tor COMPANY; Claim ofSI,I2S 40.
National Bank OF Kinsl-,. Kan i,
VS. La Junta Mill and Elevator
Company; claim OF S766.I5
Fort Lyon Canal Company VS..
F. ID. Wood. j. . Wood, II. +.
Holbrook aud Henry krrz; injunc
ton.
Samuel Westheimer VS. Michi
gan Hotel Company and A. c.
Thompson; claim OF SIS3 62.
George Hammond VS. Hartford
Fire Insurance Company; suit to
collect insurance on account OF
FIRE.
George Hammond VS. Liverpool
and London aId Globe Insurance
Company; suit to collect insurance
on account of h:e.
James X. Trotter vs.. Fairbanks
Morse Company; damage suit for
5000.
Rachel Nicely VS. Thomas d.
Foley; breach of promise E +.
Hnbbell, OF Pueblo, is attorney
for plaintiff. and F X. McAliney,
OF Pueblo, for defendant
Clara F. Abelvs Calvin Abel;
divorce.
E. E. Hill VS. A. w. Simcock;
suit for damages in the sum OF
10000.
People VS. Robinett; larceny OF
live stock. grand larceny by brand
ing, grand larceny by defacing
brand, larceny OF live stock; four
cases consolidated for purpose of
trial.
People vs. W. F. Mattingly;
larceny Of live stock. The bond
in this case was forfeited. but the
action has not been dismissed.
People VS.. Edgar Williams; lar
ceny Of live stock.
People VS. George Hill; larceny
Of live stock, two cases, and one
case Of selling mortgaged prop.
erty.
People vs. L. A Roland; larceny
Of live stock, two cases, and one
case of larceny.
People vs. w. X Dye; assault
with deadly weapon on the person
Of A. Law. The deadly weapon
ia this instance was a shotgun,
loaded with gunpowder and !eaden
bullets, according to information
filed. the assault occurring during
the summer.
People VS.. John Devine; train.
Devine is the hobo
who was arrested on the day after
the Apishspa wreck, in which
Engineer Walker received fatal
injuries.
People vs.. Mslaqnias Garcia;
murder. Garcia is charged with
shooting fellow countryman in
drunken Mexican brawl at Sugar
City about swo months ago
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Eastern Star.

San Francisco Chapter of the Or
der of the Eastern Star will give the
first party of the new administration
in Stenway Hall on the night of Tues
day, March /. 1t is to be leap year
social and will be conducted under the
rules that govern such in the strict
est sense. Bertha Eugenia Mackrett,
the worthy matron, has appointed the
following named as the committee 10
manage the affair under the leap year
rules: Lottie Rothman. Carrie Rob
inson, Clara Nagle, Carrie Mayors,
Vera Mayors, Josephine Walworth.
Tizette Wetjen, Jennie Coon, Gather
inc Emma Wetjen, Anna B. williams,
Lucia Lee Newbarth, Anna Mass,
Maude Inwood, Celestine Delmard and
Karen MichaelsOn.
Beulah Chapter of South San Fran
cisco will give a leap year party in
the South San Francisco Opera-house
in the near future and the following
named committee having been ap-
pointed to take charge of this func-
ton will do all that can be done TO
make it a success: Emma Wede-
meyer, Geneva Williams, Olivia
Danielson, Adolph Frederick Fit
chen and Albert Danielson. AT
the last meeting of this chap
ter there were more than forty in
attendance, which is good for sub
ordinate almost on the border of The
county line. After the business meet
ing there was social hour, when
there was an informal programme OF
entertainment. games and dancing.
Mission Chapter at its first meeting
in February initiated fifteen candi-
dates and received a number of peti-
tions. After the work of the evening
there was a banquet in honor of the
newly initiated members and speeches
of the congratulary order in regard to
the progress that this chapter is max
ing. There were nearly 200 members
of the order present.
The grand matron Instituted a new
chapter at Winters last week. 1t has
been named YosolanO.
Harmony Chapter at its last held
meeting after a short business session
entertained the members and visitors
by having a mock trial for breach Of
promise, and it was productive Of
much amusement.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Red Men.

The official visit of the great Poca-
hontas to Alfarata Council of the D.
Of P. was one of the most pleasant
visits of the current term. The visit
ing chief was accompanied by Past
Great Sachem Wilson anu Past Great
Pocahontas Mrs. Wilson, Past Great
Pocahontas Mrs. Rev, Past Grand Po-
cahontas Mrs. Weisel. Past Great Po-
cahontas Mrs. Johnson, Great Wenonah
Mrs. A. Bliss and Great Chief of Rec
ords Porter l.. Bliss. There was adop-
ton work which was highly commend
ed and during good for the order the
council presented to Great Pocahontas
Mrs. Belts case of silver table ware,
a beautiful Towering plant to the great
Wenonah and fragrant flowers to Mrs.
Wilson. Manzanita Council, forty-five
strong. attended the meeting.
Byron Stovall, general organizer, will
institute a new tribe at Tulare on Feb
ruary "a.
Richard Gribble, chief of records of
Weeott Tribe of Scotia, was at the Post
street wigwam last week and reported
that his tribe is in a very prosperous
condition.
The masquerade ball given in Maen-
nerbund Hall by White Eagle Tribe
was a very successful affair which
was enjoyed by several hundred per-
sons.
Sotoyome Tribe will give a ball in
Union Square Hall on the night of Feb
ruary %.
Great Senior Sycamore Mason of Ne
vada City was in Sacramento last week
visiting the tribes there.
Altahmos Tribe is arranging for a
grand ball to be given during the
month Of April. Every member of
this tribe has been notified that he is
expected to present one application
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

chief ranger The installation was fol-
lowed by a banqueWin the Call Cafe, at
which E. H Seymour was the toast
master. The past chief ranger made
witty response to the toast assigned
him; J. K. Will gave the experiences of
an all around sporting man away from
home; the chief ranger told of close
shaves he has had; DR.. Sutherland told
of college days, and the new vice chief
ranger whose modesty is proverbial,
was unable, by reason of that modesty,
TO respond to the toast assigned to
him. There was a medley of songs,
recitations and instrumental selections
to make the evening pleasant.
The following named have been in
stalled as the officers of Companion
Court Berkeley for the term ending
next January: Helen Mar Randall,
court deputy; Susan 3. Tallman, ply
sician; Marie E. Stubenrauch, C. r.;
Priscilla A. Farrell, P. c. r.; Adrianna
NJ. Hill, V. c. r.; Cora ]. Hill, R. s.;
Daisy L. Bunnell, F. s.; Bessy Sprague.
treasurer; Edith Sprague, orator; Effie
NJ. Thomas, organist; Isabel Mar Ran
DALI S. w; Coe E. McCabe, j. W.;
Annie Davis, S. B.: Meta E. Wood
worth, J. B. This court was recently
instituted at Berkeley with twenty
charter members by Deputy Supreme
Chief Ranger G. @. Stewart, assisted
by High Treasurer E. n. Cameron and
Professor c. w. Woodwork of Court
Grizzly.
Court Oakland at it's meeting on the
second week in February had work
in the initiatory degree, proving that
it is keeping up its promise to have
candidates at each meeting. The cere-
mCny was followed after the session
with an interesting game of progressive
whist
The theater party given a few even
ings since in the Central under the
auspices of the local board of deputies
was a decided success. The profits Of
the house for that night produced a
goodly sum that will be used by the
San Francisco board in the extension
of the order in this city and vicinity.
\ court of the companion branch Of
this order was instituted at Los Gatos
on the first Saturday in February by
G. Q. Stewart, d. S. c. r., assisted by
a number of the members of Court
wildwood. The new court starts with
a membership of forty and has adopted
the name of Companion Court Wild
wood After the institution there were
short talks for the good of the order,
and then a supper was served. Fannie
z. Rodgers was chosen chief ranger
for the current term and Alice Long
ley recording and Evelyn Anderson
financial secretary.
Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger Stew
art on behalf of the Supreme Executive
Council has presented a set of beau
tiful sashes to Court Golden Gate, a
set of badges to Court Seal Rock and
a set of badges to Companion Court
Golden Gate as a compliment for work
done on behalf of the order within the
recent past.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
American Foresters.

At the annual meeting of the San
Francisco relief committee of the For
esters of America the following named
were elected officers for the current
term: Joseph Gallagher of Court Seal
Rock, president; E. r. Zion of Court
Palo Alto, vice president; E. r. Stein
man of Court Golden West, treasurer,
and Jacob Label of Court Aurora, Sec
retary, reelected. During the past
term this comparatively new organiza-
ton attended to the cases of eighty
one members of courts outside of San
Francisco that were sick or in distress
in this city and found employment for
fourteen and also secured transporta-
ton for a like number. After the
business of the day there was a collas
ton, speechmaking and the presenta-
ton to Thomas j. Emery, the retiring
president, of a beautiful dinner set and
q chatting dish in appreciation of his
services to the committee. This pres
ent was by individual contributions by
the members of the committee. Among
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
WoOdcraft.

About one hundred neighbOrs of the
several camps in San Francisco will
nav a fraternal visit February % TO
Oakland Camp on the other side of the
bay The degree teams of Golden Gate
and of Mission camps will accompany
the visitors.
The Woodmens visiting committee of
this city will pay a fraternal visit 10
Richmond Camp February Is. On the
first Tuesday in March it will visit Cal
umet Camp.
Golden Gate Camp received 143 ap-
plications for membership during the
greatest campaign" Mission Camp
received forty-nine and the other
camps have received quite number.
1t is estimated at this time that the
San Francisco camps will add 400 mem
bers to the order as a result of Head
Consul Falkenburg's visit TO this city.
The Choppers Friendship Club is still
reaching for a membership of 1000 and
if energy and hard work by the mem
bers count for anything that number
of members will be secured. At the
last held meeting eleven eligibles were
initiated.
"a
Of the Women of Woodcraft a few
evenings since surprised the general
membership in Mission Masonic Hall
by inviting all to a delicious banquet,
and then the. circle surprised the neigh
bors of San Francisco Camp. which
meets in the same building, by march
ing in body. headed by the drill team,
to the meeting place and demanding
ho oic oh
axes to repel what they thought was
an assault. but decided first to send
out an envoy with a Rag of truce
Upon his report that it was friendly
visit the neighbors surrendered. Mrs.
j. Welch on behalf of the circle, in
vited the camp to close without cere-
mony and join the circle at its ban
quet. The offer was accepted and in
a short time all were enjoying a feast.
AS special guest the circle had Mrs. D.
Oliver Jr., of California Circle, who is
a most welcome guest wherever she
visits. In response to Mrs. Welch, who
was the toastmistress, there were many
witty remarks. Mrs. Oliver. in a short
speech, said that the neighbors of the
circles are not the ladies" but the
women" of Woodcraft, for they are all
elevation Of the human race and teach
ing it to protect itself.
After the sDeechmaking there was an
hour of games and dancing. The affair
was admirably managed by. the COM
mittee consisting of Mrs. J. Welch, Mrs.
K. Love, Miss ]. Barson, Mrs. ]. Spen-
Ger and NJ. Eberling.
Pathfinder Camp located in the
"gumboot district" had an interesting
session last week and after initiatory
work in an old-tinle cabin, number
of the merchants of California Camp,
who were present by special invitation.
conferred the famous California degree
upon one candidate who was extremely
anxious to receive it. The work of that
degree impressed him so that he de-
clared that he will secure a number
of candidates who shall enjoy it as he
did.
The Valentine party given by Red
wood Circle, w. of W., on the third
Tuesday in February was very sue
cessful affair, attended by more than
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Persons Prominent in Local
FraterndI Circles.

the speakers were Thomas ]. Emery
e. r. Zion, R. Steinman, Captain NJ
Barruth, Daniel Teare. ]. Gardner
Herman Goetz, A. Schell. H. Israel and
Secretary J. Label
Grand Recording Secretary DR..
Charles NJ. Troppmann in the recent
past paid an official visit TO the court
in Saratoga, where, after viewing the
work by the officers and examining the
business methods, he delivered most
interesting talk on the order and urged
the membership. of the court to use its
best endeavors to help the good work
that is now in progress. At the close
of the meeting he was the guest of
honor at a banquet. He visited the
court at Colma and there was received
with most cordial forestic welcome,
and there, too, after one of those ad-
dresses along fraternal lines which
have of late made him famous in the
order, he was given the post of honor
at a banquet. He also visited Courts
Yerba Buena and Barbarossa, at each
of which he created Il good impress
sion by his suggestions for the welfare
Of the courts and the order.
On the occasion of Supreme Chief
Ranger Kelly's visit to Oakland he was
received by a goodly representation of
the courts of that city and to keep in
mind the visit he was presented with
a burned leather souvenir in the form
Of the emblem of the order, surround
ed by the names of the courts of that
city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

council was celebrated in the council
hall, which for the occasion had been
most tastefully and patriOtically deco
rated. On the center of the banquet
table was an immense cake, lit up with
nine candles. During the repast there
were toasts appropriate to the occasion
and the presentation by Councillor
Miss G. JOrgensen, on behalf OF the
council, to Miss Carrie L. SprOul, the
retiring councillor. and at present dep
uty for the council, of a beautiful and
valuable gold and diamond set en-
bIematic jewel of the order, to desig-
nate her rank therein. Miss SprOul, in
accepting the gift, stated that 1T would
be her aim to work with as much en-
thusiasm for the organization in the
future as she had in the past This
council will initiate large number Of
strangers at its meeting on the evening
of the oath inst
The Daughters Of Liberty will assist
the local councils of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics at its
patriotic entertainment to be given IN
Native Sons Hall February p in cele-
bratiOn of the anniversary of the birth
of George washington. The programme
will include orchestral selections, an
address by Rev. F. S. Ford; instru-
mental selections, Professor ClarksOn' $
Mandolin Club: contraltO solo, Miss
Logan Kelly; speeialties. Miss Ethel
and Arnold Glazer, and a few minutes
with Billy Hynes- Then dancing until
midnight
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Native Sons.

Grand Organizer Andrew Mocker
reports that Altamont Parlor of Oc-
cidentaI. Sonoma County, is building
new hall to accommodate its growing
membership; that Sebastopol Parlor.
of the same county. is busy at each
meeting initiating strangers; and that
Bear Parlor has. since he has
"been giving the boys a talking to"
taken on a spirit of enthusiasm that is
productive of good results.
Grand Second Vice President James
l.. Gallagher was engaged last week
paying official visits to the parlors Of
his district.
Grand President H. r. McNoble,
Grand Vice President Charles E. Nc
Laughlin and Grand Inside Sentinel j.
Emnet Hayden have completed the
official visits to the parlors in the
southern part of the State and are
pleased with the condition of the sub
ordinates in that section.
Grand Trustee Judge NJ. T. DooIing
was in this city last week officially vis-
iting the membership of the several
parlors in his district.
The fourteenth anniversary ball
given by Alcalde Parlor in Native
Sons Hall on the second Thursday in
February was, despite the unpleasant
weather, we'll attended and very de-
lightful affair. The decorations of the
hall were in keeping with the progress
sive spirit of the parlor and were
greatly praised. A good programme
of dances and first-class music were
the features of the evening. The func-
ton was directed by Martin j. O'Don-
nell, Charles ]. Rasmussen, L. z.
Erb, A. Rahwyler, H. A. Haake and
Charles E. Kaenitz, H. A. Haake and
w. n. Youngman. James F. McCaron
was the floor manager and John 1.
McNaughton and c. z. Kaentz his as
sociates.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

B. B. Hall on February 16. The cere-
mony was witnessed by large number
Of the members of the degree, who,
with the deepest interest, watched the
novices on their march to the fountain
where they could lave their hands in
the mysterious waters before being
permitted to ride the camel on their
way to the supreme being whose duty
it is to impart the wonderful mysteries
of the east.
On February % Dirigo Lodge and
East Oakland Temple of the Rathbone
Sisters will hold an open meeting for
the entertainment of their members
and their friends.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
PYthian KNIGHTS.

Syracuse Lodge, one Of the progress
sive lodges Of the knights Of Pythias,
guided by its new officers, of which
Charles Goldberg is chancellor COM
mander is moving along at a
rapid rate. At the convention
held on the first Wednesday in
February fourteen applications were
presented, each accompanied with the
proposition fee, and at the convention
OF February 10 twenty strangers had
the page rank conferred on them. This
lodge on the occasion Of the recent
visit OF the grand chancellor received
him in its hall, which was most taste
fully decorated by Charles Goldberg,
then vice chancellor. On that occa-
sion the lodge presented the visitor a
memento OF the visit in the form of
q silver plate, appropriately engraved.
The lodge viii give an entertainment
and ball in Crystal Hall in the Pythian
Cestle on February Il IN celebration
of the fortieth anniversary OF the or
del.
Grand Chancellor B. V. Sargent will
pay an Official visit to Mars Lodge in
this city on February %.
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seal
Schanner visited Winters last week and
here delivered an address at an. en-
rrtainment given by the local lodge in
LIBERATION OF the fortieth anniversary
o the orders foundation.
on February % Liberty No. IL will
give a ball in Oakland.
The grand chancellor visited Arroyo
Erande February Is. San Luis Obisno
1n the 18th. Lompoc on the 18th, Nipo-
mo on the 18th, Santa Maria on the
18th and Santa Ynez on the 20th.
The San Francisco branch of the d.
q. h. *. held a ceremonial session in