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La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
su.'"... Picking up =. Brick Plant.

Ohc udy tulS week We visited lne
plant Of the La Junta Brick and Tile
Company for the especial purpose OF
seeing the machine In operate that
cut off boys foot last Tuesday and
incidentally to inspect the entire
plant.
The accident of this week was the
second one that has occurred since
the plant was established. Several
years ago an employe lost his life by
falling into the machine In which
the clay Is ground. and the result
was about the same as 1t would have
been had he climbed into a sausage
machine, but just how the unfortu.
nate victim did IL is still mystery
II would be almost as difficult for
man to be injured in the sewer
pipe press as In the grinding ma
chane. By making some effort prin-
ter could place his foot in platen
press and have 1t crushed no badly
that 1t would have TO be amputated.
but the feat would not lie any more
difficult than placing his foot in the
sewer pipe press At the particular
point where the recent accident occur
red.
The sewer pipe press is located on
the first floor OF the brick plant. and
Is fed from hopper on the floor
above. the clay being carried into
the hopper by two revolving belts,
one of which moves with great speed
when the hopper Is being filled.
the nodded clay from the press he
rings "A bell and the man above throws
"A lever which .starts the belts To
moving and fills the hopper with
clay. A steam cylinder is located
Just above the hopper. and when the
hopper is filled a piston from the
steam cylinder Is released and presses
the clay down into the mold below.
A man would have to make considers
aIle effort to place his foot In a po-
sition No that IL would be caught by
the steam piston ss 1t was pressing
the clay into the mold. but no man
wossa escape hayins hts foot cut
square off II he did.
Bustness 10 picking up At the brick
plant. nearly one-third more men
being employed than q year ago.
The plant Is shipping $1,000 indcl
brick to the steel plant Of the q. =.
4 I. In Pueblo-about eight car.
loads-every month. The plant has
also Just commenced the manufacture
Of clay nozxles and sleeves. which are
used on the open hearth ladies' at
the steel works In Pueblo. The man.
ufacture OF sleeves and noxxles. VIII ch
In shape very much resemble ordinary
tile. In AN experiment that WAS In.
auEurated about six weeks ago, and
the product Is giving excellent sat.
] A"to'eohH hu' ~ j u'bIo
has been shipping sleeves and nox.
xles from Pennsylvania ever since
the plant was established, and they
are very much pleased to get them
In La Junta as they are able TO save
n considerable amount In freight
charges.
1
building brick at the present time an<
the plant has u million or more on
hand. Very few brick buildings
Junta during the past year. although
AT the present time there are two
residences. n business block and n
/ ..ha,I all ..f L.l
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
Ra,Irs.s Day Nest Saturday.

All oe the railroad men In Ia Juuta
who eau get away. are making ar.
ranscincniA to attend the festivities
incident to Railroad Day 1t Lakeside
In Denver next Saturday. A special
train Of tourist slccpcrs viii leave
Ia Junta about midnight ncxt Friday
night. and land the railroad men In
Denvcr before Z o'clock Saturday
morning. In time 70 take In every.
thing m sight Ia the capitol city.
The Santa 70 has kindly granted ffes
transportation 70 ail railroad nsn sAA
tAsis eAnillss asl . blg 1elsGatasa
viii attend ffoa L. Juata.
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
New Insurance Rating for
La Junta

coaokloh, two sixteen foot ladders,
two five-gallon chemical extinEuish.
era. axes, lanterns. three nozzles.
Entire department is well maintained
and Is commendable.
In regard to lighting the volume
contains the following: Electric
lights and gasoline lighting systems
In use. Electric wiring is very poor
~ installed and creates bad fire
hazard. Some good installation was
found In some recent wiring, but on
aocount of no electrical ordinance and
license, little is done toward stand.
ara Installation. Gasoline systems
mostly OF the hollow wire type are
unsafe as to arrangement. all gaso.
line supply tanks being In main
building. Wires poorly supported and
lamps hung direct to hollow feed
wfeA An ordinance requiring all
electrical wiring installed under Ma.
tional Electrical Code Rules" should
be In effect, with an appointed city
electrician in charge. Ordinance
governing gasoline lighting systems
should be passed. All areaways and
basement stairways should be kept
clean of rubbish and trash
The lowest rate OF insurance In La
Junta is that OF the Burwell Jewelry
Company in the Woodruff block on
Santa Fe avenue, the rate on the
building being $7.l0 per 81 900 OF in.
surance. and $i007 cents per 81 900
on the contents. The highest rate
II that paid ty Fred Malouff. who
runs the grocery on the corner OF
San Juan avenue and Second street.
Judge Pinity and the Daily Democrat
are close seconds In the high rate
ciAsa. being assessed $3.50 per 81 900
a Insurance on buildings and an
seal amount On the contsnta. The
n01her Office stands second In the
lov rate class. with 4 rate OF $40
per $1,000 Of insurance on the build.
ing. and eii30 per 81 900 on the
contents. This 10 q reduction OF $t.2O
from the previous rate
The rate per $1,000 on frame dwell.
linss In Ia Junta Is the same a. be-
forc-$s.50 for one year. 3i3 for
three years. and $3.50 for five
years. The rate on brick residences.
with shingle roof. Is $3.50 per 81 900
for one year. and on brick dwellings.
with tile or slate roof. So per thous.
aud. with the same discount for the
three and five year period.
The McNeen block complys more
fully with up-to-dAte insurance regu.
lations than any building In town.
aud the fire hazard has been reduced
TO 4 minimum ly protecting all ex-
posed openings In the standard man.
ner approved and recommended by
fire underwriters. The lower rate OF
Insurance resulting more than offsets
the extra cost Of building. and where
thousands are invested. the sugges.
tons. counsel and advice OF fire un.
derwrtters ~ to the most approved
methods Of construction would prob
ably result In the saving Of hundreds
OF dollars each year to the property
owner. Some property owners In La
Junts have already decided TO make
changes In their buildings to comply
more strictly with the most approx.
ed Insurance regulations. and thereby
secure 4 lower rate upon their prop.
crty. The lesson of the recent fire
Is that there is not n building In
La Junta that Is anywhere near fire.
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
NEW insurance rating for
La Junta went Into effect ON
August 9Th. The last time
the town was rated and

La Junta went Into effect on
y0O August 9Th The last time
- the town was rated and
inspected was In 1905. On May 20,
1910, the city OF La Junta was rein
spected and re-rated, and the new rat.
ing was effective on August 3, 1910.
No rebates will be allowed upon ex.
is,ing policies. which will lie allowed
to run to expiration at the same es-
innate at which they were issued.
Only in few instances would this
latter regulation make any material
differences. as there are very few In.
stances In which the rate was lowered
and not a great many In which II was
raised. In most cases the rate II
about the same as II WAS before.
The insurance rating book for La
Junta is a printed volume OF twenty
seven pages. bound in cloth. and II
entitled Advisory Estimates Of Rela-
tive Fire Hazard for La Junta." Four
hundred and forty-five specific rat
ings. giving the block and lot number.
owner OF the building. and character
OF the contents OF the building are
given in the volume, most OF which Is
business property. The town re-
port" says that La Junta has a popula.
ton OF 5000 and an area OF one and
three-fourth square miles. with pre-
yailing winds southwest and west.
Buildings are mainly one and two
stories In heighth. with a one three
story structure. Brick and stone OF
ordinary joisted construction prevails.
There are four frame rows inside the
fire district. which directly expose
several Of the better class OF large
value brick buildings. Recommends
tons have been made to eliminate
this haaasd ~ protseting en0assA -
enings In . sS16dSrd manner. and m
several cases this will be done. There
are also single frame mercantile
buildings scattered throughout the en-
tire mercantile district. directly ex.
posing adjoining buildings by unpro-
tected openings.
The water supply and pressure are
adequate for the town. The hours for
irrigation are regulated by the city
aud well enforced. The fire depart.
ment Is well equipped and maintained
Fire alarm syxtem should be- improved
upon by installing an approved tele.
graph alarm system In place OF teie.
phone.
The city ordinance does not gov.
ern electric wiring for light and
power. or the installing Of gasoline
lighting systems. An ordinance r..
quirinx all gasoline to BE- buried out.
side building and delivered to build.
Ing by approved pump IS well en-
forced"
A description In detail Of the water
supply Is then given which includes
source Of supply. pump house. pumps.
boilers. reservoirs. mains. etc. La
Junta has eleven miles Of ten.inch.
eixht.inch. six. inch and four-inch
cast Iron mains and sixty-four by
drants. A fire pressure OF i20
pounds can be- obtained from the
fire pumps.
Fire department consists Of chief,
one paid man and twenty-five vol
untcers. Chief with horse and buggy.
two trained horses with driver, ON
duty At all times. driver sleeps at
station. One hose wagon with 1000
feet Of two and one-haif inch Good
rich cotton rubber lined hose In good
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
Beck ttems From An Outing.

Mrs. J. T. Hubbard has returned
from Colorado Springs. where she
has been enjoying an outing With her
sister and niece. Mrs. r. n. Reancr
and Mrs. Fannie Rcsmer Waller and
little son. Homer. Of Parsons. Kan.
Mrs. Reamer aad Mrs. Waller Will
visit With the Hubbard family At Ia
Junta on their way home. and also
with friends In Dodge. City. Kan
where they lived many years ago. T.
n. Rsaasr. deceased. viii b. rcmem'
bses1 b. ths older citissns OF Ia
Juata - haviag bsen postmaster %
Dodge City undsr the Cleveland 3D.
ninistfstiOa
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13

his way u his former home In Mis-
souri,. In conversation with friends
at the depot At that time he WAS
stlll hopeful Of restoration to health
and announced his Intention Of re-.
turning 70 Ia Junis In the near fu.
turc. but his friends could see that
the hops WAS vain. Mr.. Long would
have been ~ years Of age on his
next birthday In September.
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
chaNes fer otere County. !.

william Randoiph Hearst has given
troDAy 70 BE- presented at the
Nattoaal irrigatioa Expositioa foe
the bsst county display Of asrtcultsr.
ai Deo6usss. Il , . silver esp vstGA.
Ing ~ Ouoeso 81 = vs1us1 q ot.3oo
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
os~ssrsass s4sssss vhssss vps" NJ"

oeores Oroes hes bsen paid the
compliment a ~ appointment ~
0eveenee oAaefoth - . delegate 70
rsoesesat ~ state q Colorado q the
NeUo 01nsaetsaal CeA9sss. Y -
w = ~ Leu1ss 'Aaguse SesA. M
~ S5th.
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
o.. ssssss Lsesvrss ., r,,rIsss.

Teachers In attendance nj tho insti.
tutc q Trinidad last Tuesday nisht
iistsas1 10 . lecture on the subject Of
tubsesulosis By DR.. A. l.. Htabbs. .
member Of the state committee for
the cure and control Of tuberculosis.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-02
ALL THE NEWS FROM EVERY
PART OF THE COUNTY

June" Ida Smith recited in pleasing
manner on the subject of America
Carrie Strine read an essay on 1.-The
Heroism of Deborah Daughter of the
Revolutionary War" Her paper was
interesting and well read. Rev. Cur.
rim gave most excellent address.
Miller of Marion opened the exercises
with prayer. Rev. Wahl pronounced the
benediction. THIS was the largest
class ever passing the Patterson here.
All expect to. remain in the Waldo
high school the coming two years
at least.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Gnze and child
rem. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Glaze and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy and
family spent Sunday at Cedar Point.
The Sabbath School of the Luther
an church rendered a very fine Child
ren's Day program Sunday evening.
The Reform Sabbath school will give
their program sunday evening.
William Gabler left Monday on the
MonneypennyNH Hammond excursion
for points of interest in Pennsylvania
Jerry Ellmaker was taken quite
suddenly and seriously i'll with neural
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-02
WALDO.


Waldo. July IA very interesting
commencement program was rendered
by the Patterson graduates from
Waldo Thursday evening. There were
six graduates. four girls and two
boys. The stage was prettily decorat-
ed in pink and green. The graduates
and Rev. CArfn of Marion, the speak
er Of the evening, and $. w. Allmen
dinger occupied the stage. Music was
furnished by the Waldo orchestra.
Lucille Benedict gave a well prepar'
ed oration on "The American Indian"
endeavoring to set forth some OF the
good qualities or Inc race, ana com
pairing them most favorably with 9TH
er primitive races She was followed
by Ralph Corbin who read an excel
lent paper on the merits of the Wire
less Telegraphy system, giving graph
ic illustrations of its use in life saw
ing. Harold Grigsby gave fine reci-
tation entitled Don't You See?". He
spoke in an excellent manner and
showed careful preparation Cecil Mil
Ter then recited In charming man
ner Whitcomb Rily's Knee Deep in
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-02
AGOSTA.

/
Agosta July Miss Pearl John
son was Marion visitor Thurs
| day.
Mr.. c. A. Sin Clair, of Marion, spen
Saturday with friends in this vii.
lage.
Mrs. Jane Redding was a Marion
! shopper Thursday.
Mrs. Jenny Grim left for Cincin.
| natl Sunday where she will be the
guest of her neice Mrs Robert Berry
Charles Hudsont Otto CLEVELAND
] and Otis Johnson of Marion spent
Sunday at the A. c. johnson home.
Mrs. M. Godfrey, Mrs. Nellie Sparks
and daughter. Bertha, left for visit
with relatives in Delaware Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Iron, Mr. and
Mrs. Il. l.. Schultz and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. l.. Cleveland, were CINCINNATI
visitors Sunday.
Miss Edna Parker of Kenton. was
a guest of Miss Dorothy Powellson
Sunday.
Mrs. Schreck and daughter Olive
were Marion shoppers Saturday.
Mrs. e. j. Endicott and son Hauk,
of Detroit arrived Saturday for a
visit with Mrs. Arthur Tonguet and
other friends.
Mrs. Edward williams and daugh-
ter Ruby. returned Monday after
short visit with relatives In Flnlay.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Spracklln OF
Ceaderville, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harmon and children, Viola, Bertha
and Cecil, of Hepburn, were enter
tanned at the Powelson home Sun
day.
Miss Ester Tonguet of Marion has
returned home after visit with her
grandmother, Mrs. Matnlda Tonguet.
Miss lola Birch left Monday for
visit with Marion friends.
Misses Verna johnson and Nina
Dutton were guests of Miss Margar-
ct Gillooly of Moral Friday.
spent Sunday In Cincinnati.
Miss Marie Bushler, of Salem, spent
part of the week with Mrs. Jane
Redding.
The Fourth of July will be observ-
ed In this village. Horse racing and
other contests will occur. Two games
OF baseball between the Jim Towns
of Marion and the local team are
scheduled for the afternoon. A dance
will be given in the Opera house hall
In the evening. Music Will be furnish
ed by the Mt. Olive band.
Mrs. John Walker and daughter
Agnes, of Rushsylvania are sptrding
the week with relatives here.
Mr.. Frank Peters OF Marion was
a business caller here Wednesday.
Fred Trumbo. Clarence Dutton and
Carlton Gongway were Cincinnati
visitors Sunday
Miss Clessa James of MarionNspent
a portion of the week with Miss Iona
Dickson, south of town.
Mr., Sherman Chapman OF Toledo
is the guest of his parents at pres
ent.
Mr. Clarence Hosler, Miss Hazel
Hosler and Miss Lillian Carey we're
Marseilles visitors Thursday evening
Mrs. John Walker of RushylVania
was calling on friends in this VII
lage Thursday.
Mr.. Jesse Payne and Mr.. VIII Nc
Clelland, have returned to their home
in Watson after a visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Soule.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roe and son,
Grayton, of Hepburn were guests OF
the lateer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Schmidt Sunday
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-02
LIARUE

LaRue o., July 1.-The Sand Pike
south of town is now being extensive
ly repaired and recovered with crush
ed stone, and for the present is clos
ed from travel.
Commencement exercises of the Pat
terson graduates of Bowling Green
Grand, and Montgomery townships
was held in NJ. E, church Wednes-
day evening June 29th. A very large
audience being present. The Burbaugh
orchestra furnished excellent well
prepared music. The following named
young gentlemen and ladies partici-
pated. each one acquitting themselves
with great credit: ClydeRobinson,
Mable Everett Margery Sager, Lowell
Cook, Err Hofer, Mildred Blow. Ear
nest Mason, Merl Kramps, Lowell
Ollie, Rollie Seckle and Miss Ethel
Trumbo, Miss Ferol Marmon rendered
a beautiful solo.
A fine class address was delivered
by Prof. r, B. Bell. Rev. Sutton con-
Quoted the devotional exercises. The
service closed at late hour. Every
one being pleased and feeling glad
that our free school system affords
such excellent facility for the cultiva-
ton of the minds and hearts of our
rising generation.
Mrs. Donovan has purchased OF
VIM. Mapes what is known as the
Mapes home stead in the north part
of towi.
Rev. Sutton returned from Creston
Monday evening where he delivered
the I. o. o. +. Memorial sermon on
Sunday to very large audience. The
Canton Canton of Wooster was pres
ent as also membership from Lodi
West Salem, and Medina. One hundred
and fifty odd Fellows being In line
preceded by the Band in their march
to the cemetery. The Maccabees and
In. o. o. f. of LaRue held Memo
rial services in the Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon.
Rev. L.. III. Myers of Hepburn spoke
for the Maccabees and Hon, G. II
Mouser of Marion for the Odd Eel
lows. Both Addresses were well de-
ilvered and are highly spoken Of
Rev. Sutton attended the funera
service OF s. p. Keener near MarioT
Thursday. and the funeral OF John T.
shuster here Friday.
Our citizens were greatly shocked Il
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-02
CALEDONIA.

Caledonia, July Mrs. John WICK
ers of Marion visited here Tuesday
with Mrs. c. E. Warwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Foos and
Miss Helen Stone and Lewis Camp
bell went to Lake Side Sunday where
they will spend a couple of weeks.
Mr.. /. E. Mills of Edison spent
a few days here this week.
Mrs. s. s. Simpson went to Penn
berville Thursday where she VIII
make an extended visit with her
daughter Mrs. Rolfe.
on Thursday of this week Mrs. Lou
Ulsb entertained her her home west
town the ladies societies of the Uni
yersalist church of Marion and Gale
donia. Mrs. Ulsh served wholesome
dinner and the day was spent In sew
ing. Aboutthirty-five ladies were pres
ent
Mrs. Amanda Warkick visited In
Gallon Monday.
The Patterson commencemtnt oil
Clairdon township was = held mere
Wednesday evening at the town hall.
There were eighteen graduates. They
gave an interesting program OF essay
orations and readings The class ad-
dress was given by Hon Grant H.
Mouser of Marion. Music was furnish
ed by the Caledonia orchestra and
Marion Glee club.
Miss Vesty Ray of Kenton Is visit
ing at the home of Ehlery ireland
this week.
Mrs. Lewis Carpenter of Belle
fontaine visited with relatives from
wednesday until Friday.
Mrs. Nancy Watrehaus OF Marion
and Mrs. Morris Finley OF Chatan-
ooga, Tenn. are visiting with Mrs
Ellzabeth Gatertie.
Mildred Hook Is visiting In Shtelb,
this week.
Miss Carrie Cornwell OF Marion
visited friends here "Wednesday and
Thursday.
Miss Irene Rinker OF Marion IL
visiting here this week.
Mrs. Chalmer Kelley returned
home Friday from several weeks
visit In Torsin, Ind.
Mrs. Daron Vogelmier OF Newark
o., is visiting her parents Mr., and
Mrs. Morris Hart.
Tho ladies' OF the Universalis
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-02

gia of the stomach Monday evening
but is some better.
William Bensley was a Marion visi,
tor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Corbin and
family visited Sunday with their
brother Joshua Corbin and family
near Agosta.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Smith visited
at Marion Saturday.
Mrs. Boyd Newhall and daughters
who have been the guests of Mrs
the past two weeks returned to hel
home in Columbus Tuesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Groll were Ma.
rion visitors Tuesday.
Rev. A. George Schmidt of Wiscon.
sin who was recently hired as pastor
of the Reformed church came Fri
day TO take up his work and preached
his first sermon Sunday morning.
A. d. Wells who has been retired
as superintendent of Waldo schools
was in town Thursday attending the
Patterson commencement.
Mrs Eliza High who has been the
guest Of Marion friends for some time
returned to her daughters, Mrs. Scott
Howison's home Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. II. owen of Delaware
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. b.
Russell Monday and Tuesday. Mrs.
Russell and son accompanied them
home Tuesday for a short visit.
Mrs. Mack Smith and daughter,
and Mrs. Clarence Smith and children
were Marion visitors Tuesday and
Wednesday,
Frank Groll. Henry Groll, Lesley
Wins. and William Groll spent Sun
day at Lewistown Reservoir.
Miss Flora Denzer was a Marion
visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Share and daughter of near
Cardington were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Klingle Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Taylor visited friends
at Redwood Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Pearl Overdorf left Sunday to
visit with her brother at Mt. Victory
for couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Benedict, Miss
es Dessa Marie and Luc!ia Benedict
and C. e. Morris spent Sunday at
Buckeye Lake and olentangy Park.
Ralph Bishop of Marion visited at
the home of ID. w. Benedict Tuesday.
Mrs. Effin Barkalow of Marion was
the guest of Waldo friends Sunday.
Mrs. Hannah Kramer, Mrs. d.,
Brown and daughter Isabelle and
Mrs. Ralph Denzer were Marion visi-
tors Wednesday.
Miss Cleo Lunger of Marion was the
guest the past week of Miss Ruth
Watson north of town.
The Waldo band will play at Card
ington the 4th of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sherwood and
Hoy Sherwood and Miss Hazel Mary
Sherwood of near Ashley were guests
Sunday OF Mr. and Mrs. c. 3. Russell
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Michels and
son Robert were Marion visitors
Tuesday.
Miss Florence McCurdy and Miss
Verence Oborn of near Westfeld were
guests of Mrs. Ellen Miller Thursday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-02

learning of the sudden death of John
Il. Shuster who was well known in
our midst and had but a few months
before moved from us to Marion to
secure employment
Mrs. @. c. Allinger left Thursday
morning for a weeks visit with rea-
tives and friends In Columbus.
Grant L. Mouser. Jr.. Is spending a
few days visiting friends in and about
LaRue.
VIM. Harris who was recently shot
by his brother James Harris is up and
about and was in town Saturday af-
ternoon on business.