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La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
Phone. Junta 2l3

Tender. inspiring music told the
story OF the risen Lord. and deyout
tongues rehearsed the sublime scene /,
OF his wonderful resurrection. Ones
heart was warmed and his spirit iu-
spired at sight Of the crowd of cheer.
ful, happy eyed people little, biz.
old aud youns-who wended their
ways TO the several churchel.
Except In the Catholic and the
Baptist churches the respective pas.
tors filled their pulpits as usual. but
In these two houseJ OF worship
strangers uttered the divine Easter
message
Rev. J. p. Treat, of the Baptist
Woman's College In Denver. preach
ed two powerful sermons from the
Baptist pulpit-one morning and one
evening. and secured for himself an
esteemed place in the hearts of that
congregation.
Rev Father Rradlcy. OF the Bcne-
dictine College IN Pueblo. spoke in
the Catholic church. delivering an
earnest and a beautiful message. and
u,tertng strong plea for the Chris.
tian religion and for the miver al
practice of Christ's golden rule.
The st Andrews Episcopal church
was beautifully decorated and for its
artistic appearance chief credit is
due Mrs. Elmer Cook. The service
was in keeping with the fair flow
erA
And thus was this holy day, this
day OF natural and of spiritual sun
shine. made sacred to those who
cared to turn from the duties and
annoyances that must and will al
ways attend upon our daily lives and
to rest for little while In the shad-
ows and amid the fragrance OF the
white lilies that are the accepted
emblems Of Him who declared. Il an
the resurr elton ard the life"
La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
Woman's Club.

The Woman's Club met last Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Roy Thomp-
son. at SOC Smithland avenue. After
roll call, current events and general
discussion. the body proceeded to
the election of officers with the fol.
lowing result:
President. Mrs. Chas. Fisher. vice
president. Mrs. Ella Light: secretary,
Mrs. j. \. Lamb; treasurer, Mrs. X.
c. lnge; delegate to the state Fed.
Grafton which meets in Trinidad in
September. Mrs. X. Phillips: alter.
nate. Mrs, Elmer Cook delegate to
the Biennial Federation. conyening in
San Francisco next June. Mrs. c.
Jameyson; alternate, Mrs. Leslie
Jones.
La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
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Symposium Of Nations"

The p +. o. met on the regular M.
tcrnoon this week with Mrs Elmer
Cook on Colorado avenue-Miss Mae
Scott acting as hostess
The program consilt ted of sympo-
stun OF nations. Added to other
numbers Mrs. Poor and Mrs Wright
sang an Indian song. Mrs, Whiting.
hill sang "A German child son. and
Miss Montgomery read German
poem.
After the program a pleasant so.
cal hour was enjoyed. and the hos.
tess served delicate refreshment
which d splayed the orsanization's :
chosen colorI. yellow and white
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs, l.. =. Whit nphill
La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
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Fortnishtly Club.

The Fortnightly Club met last Sat
urday afternoon at Harmony Hall
After the regular opening and tran
saction OF business there was an In.
teresting program.
Mrs. James McNeen's paper on
..'Oliver Goldsmith contained much
food for thought and was very In.
tesesttnx.
waiter Scott" was the subject Of
Mrs. d. X. McCune's effort and the
Wizard Of the North" proved to be
A. interesting A. ever.
The Bard Of Ayr-on.D Doom" a. ex.
pounded by Mrs. Albera was delight.
full. Mrs. Albera brought out many
phases o. Burns life that had hith.
erto lain dormant In the minds Of
her listeners.
The club then adjourned TO meet
with Mrs. Walsh on San Juan ave.
nue.. April Goth.
La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
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chiesns Club.

Miss CiArice Cook entertained the
members of the Chicane Club and
four especial guests on Monday af.
ternoon at \ beautiful Easter party
The reception rooms were charming
g decorated with spring blossoms
and the score cards were ornamcntcd
with small candy chickens and. rab.
bits. The favors and the refresh.
mcnis also carried out the color
scheme. yellow and white. and re.
pca'ed the symbols Of the Easter
season.
The little company pafsed the af.
ternoon hours playing the preferred
game OF the organization.
Mrs. Dean Holmes. Mrs. Harry
Comloy. Miss Mary Beth Bragg and
Miss Frances Hart were the especial
guests.
This proved n delightfully."- memor.
able n.ssion Of the Chicane Club.
La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
esnqust and osll.

\ very charming affair wal carried
out ON Tuesday evening Of this week
when the young men Of the city com.
plimented the young ladies' by giving
a banquet and ball.
The banquet. which was served at
the Harvey House. began promptly
at 7.30 O'Clock Covers were laid for
100 and five delicious courses were
offered
At . O'Clock IN. happy company re-.
paired to thP Elks' ball room where
the orchestra was awaiting them. and
from then until the wee small hours
kept time 10 inspiring music.
Al n late hour rcfrexhmcnt WAS
served
This affair. which WAS admirably
planned and executed. WAS complete
In every picssurnblc detail and will
be remembered long by all who were
no fortunate as To be- participants.
La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
Easter Sunday Concert.

The orchestra concert Of sacred
music. given Sunday afternoon nj the
Methodist church under the supsrvi.
sion Of Frank Thomas. was excellent.
and superior to any program Of IL
nature before given here.
An hour before the time set for
tho beginning cf the program the
church was filled. and later every
available space was taken. and y
number had been turned away.
When Il 10 given out that Mr..
Thomas Will supervise . program the
people have sufficient guarantee that
II Will bc superior. but that alone
does not explain the eassrnsss os
the Ia Junta public for such enter.
tasnmsnt. The writer perccives. on
the part Of our people q constantly
awakening and growing interest In
things both musical and literary that
ara worth while. and considers Il Z
matter Of sincere congratulation To
esf community. Let " congratulate
ourselves. but let ~ remember that
such interest and such awak~nlns 4
should b fostsred. because being fos.
tered Il will prove our city's best
asset.
La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
Mssqvs~sSs Party.

On Wednesday night Miss Belle
Healy gave = masquerade party At
her home In Home Place. fourteen
couples beng present. After playing
one game while stiil masqued. the
ma sks were removed and = very de-
lixhtful time was had by all. playing
all kinds Of games.
Al a late hour refreshments were
served. after which all departed for
their homes with \ smile upon their
faces instead Of \ false face ~ when
they came.
La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
Raster Sunday.

Last Sunday was an ideal day and
. beautiful suifilinent Of the prom.
is- that Easter would bring " bet.
ter things In the line of weather II
vas . eoIden pivot upon which the
year turned aud about faced" once
more 10 the sunlight and f1neness
that Coloradoans. especially Ia Jun.
taites. know distinguish natural and
usual weather conditions In their
esDsst corner q The world. And that
IL not all. there 10 another encouras.
Ing side To our story. for every hou-e
OF God In this widc.awake little city
was beautifully and Appropriately dec
Grated. fragrant - = garden. and
held ~ many ~ II could comfortably
encompass ol willing worshipers.
La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
Cheerful Helpers.

The Cheerful Helpers" Of the
First Presbyterian Sunday hool M I
Wednesday afternoon at the home Il
their teacher. Miss Elizabeth Nc.
Names. at 302 Lincoln avenue
After . pleasant business and study
hour. dainty Refreshments yere sTrv-
ed. - .z.
Those present were Misses Abbie
Hefley. Bessie Rumsby. Laura Brown.
Mary Stevens and Thelma Esry.
La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
Mtxoo.ChoWn.

Grover Nixon. sou Of Marshai
Nixon. and Miss Blanche Chown.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs W. X.
chown. and \ student at the Com.
mcrciai School. were married In Pu.
cbio last Saturday evening. the Rev.
Truck. Of the First Baptist church
Of that city. officiating.
The happy couple returned TO Ia
Jun,a Monday. aud could not evad~
\ generous shower Of rice that the
commercial students and other en-.
thuslastic friends had planned fur
them. Il seems that the merry
band Of congratulators and well.wtsh.
ers found the opportunity to throw
the rice In the Fernsei Confectionery
Parior. and when Il had bern thrown.
anyone looking about that pleas.
ant rendezvous would have Imagined
for nm instant that another had
been added 10 our generous list It
La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
winter snowfalls,

W.HttT SNUWIAIIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nixon expect to
leave today for stay OF six weeks
or two months in Los Angeles and
other cities CT the far vest. They
VIII return and make their home In
La Junta.
Both were bern and reared In La
Junfa and both have many friends
who are intere ted in their wei.
fare. and who wish for them great
prosperity and true happiness,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-17

through the workhouse looking
for the man "who sang tenor at
the song service" He was not
found. The result was the same
as when, Immediately following
the song, they had rushed to the
superintendent to know the sing
er's name. He himself had not
located the voice and did not
know. They went among the
prisoners and asked. No one
seemed to know
"A singer like that unknown? A
voice that critic had admiringly
asserted would rival Caruso,
was in the workhouse, latent, I'M
requited and timid~beyond meas
ure.
Could it be that a famous
songster had fallen?
The critic who had discover
ed a voice" would not be satisfied.
He imagined a beautiful mystery
in the singers reticence. That he
was a prisoner was certain. He
had been seen. And he bore the
prisoners label, although groom
ed for his day of rest. Every man,
at his work and in the cells, had
been questioned. The singer had,
somewhere among them, answer |
ed. 81 do not know him.
Then = happy thought = he
could not be identified because he
was grimy and soiled. He might
be located another Sunday, when
he .essayed cleanliness. A singer
like that must be Clearly.
So they looked again at prison |
4
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-17

slipping the book, back-up, on ther
bunk. He arose and turned to
the narrow windows bars. Some
one called to him. Apparently he
did not hear. They called again.
How they wished they had been E
able to use his name. But how
could they know it?
"Step this way-you at the
window-we want to speak tor
you"
He started, as if undecided.
They knew he heard. Then very,
very slowly and timidly he came
to them.
twas the tenor.
What more do you want"
It was not like the voice they
had anticipated. It was gruf and
affected. There was an infection
of distrust. The face had passed
out of that beauty it possessed
when he sang. It was marked by
inebriety. Yet withal, the exter-
nal vicieusness was pierced by in
herited touches of refinement
from beneath.
Where did you get that voice
that tenor 7" one asked abrupt
ly.
ooh, I though you had another
warrant for me-when I get out.
Is that all you want9 Honest?F
eve have no warrant for you.
We do not know anything about
you. But we want to know about
Yourself: about that voice. We've
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03
Art Treasures of
Morgan on Way to
the United States

NEW YORK. March 2-UnusuaI pre-
cautions have been taken by the custom
house authorities to guard the art treas
ures valued at many millions and i'm
ported by ]. Pierpont Morgan from his
European museums and galleries to this
city. during the transit to their final des-
tinatlon. cabled dispatches from London
state that Mr.. Morgan has placed q valu.
alton of sao.oooooo on the treasures. while
Michael Nathan. the official assessor,
sent abroad by the Treasury department
to inspect the art objects. believes that
SO. CO., 90 Is a closer estimate. ..
The first shipment OF the art works al
ready has been received and another ship
ment is expected within few days. Not
one Of the works of art Is handled BY
local examiners or appraisers. The cases
In which they arrived are not even opened
and the invoices OF lists of articles de-
scribing the shipment are accepted with
out question and passed without exam
nation
Secretary Of the Treasury Meveagh de-
tailed Deputy Appraiser Nathan 10 go
abroad and represent the Customs de-
partment at London. Nathan examines
each article packed for shipment and
notes whether or not 1t Is entitled 70 ad-
mission free Of duty. An unpacking OF
the shipment here for customs examin-
alton might have caused an injury OF de-
struction to some OF the priceless pieces
Of art.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Majority of Leaders Rise to New
High Level for Movement.
READING PUT U5DER PRESSURE
Observers Point cut that Many
Uncertainties and Adverse Factors
Prevailing Prevent Genuine
Demand for Securities.

NEW YORK, March The stock mar
ket manifested a tenaency further to i'm
prove its position today, most OF, the
leaders rising TO a new high level for the
present movement.
Surface conditions pointed TO a very
considerable elimination Of the supposedly
large snort interest during the Iast few
Gays, but that element was disposed TO re-
new its operations in mild form today
Dy pressing heading Tor sale That stooA
almost alone Of the speculative favorites,
VAS inclined TO heaylness- There was
some acuvity and resultant strength IN
the t.rles ana the more PROMINENT spec.a.-
Ties Iuiiy retained their recent advances.
Observers point out that the many I'M
cerIaInues anu adverse factors now pre-
Nalhng viii nave 10 be ADJUSTED before
anyti4ng approaching a genuine demand
Ior securities can make Itseif felt
There Was some s2iing here for foreign
account and cables IRON London re-
ported serious interruption TO uaItlc In
the provinces by reason OF the coal
strike.
keIurns made to the comptroller Of the
currency show q decrease OF almost sls,-
Vyv,uVp IN tue security holdings OF local
national banks between december S anu
February ~
bonGs were again steady. the only espe-
cial feature bslng a l point gam in Erie
general Is. TotaI sales. par value, N.ue4-
Vta nile0 states IS registered. advanced
=. the Is coupon. 4. and Panama IS.
:, on call, during the week.
Number OF sales ana leaGing quotations
on stocks today were as follows:
a.Na- If-g
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03

Banks cash reserve in vault. 500. sl2 900
Trust companies cash reserve
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03
Prof. Cronau to
Speak in Omaha
Next Friday Night

Prof. Rudolph Cronau. the most famous
Gerinan-American historian. lecturer and
painter. will visit Omaha next Friday
evening and deliver a lecture under the
auspices OF the Omaha branch OF the
German-American alliance at the Ger
man Home. His theme win be Three
Centuries OF German Life In America /"
No map Is better fitted 10 speak on
this subject than Prof cronau. who has
made this part of his life's work. A
few years ago the Chicago university
offered q prize OF 1900 for a work on
this subject which was awarded 10 him.
His book has been received with high
praise from many Of our famous univer-
sity professors. Prof Cronau Is also
painter OF note and has done much by
his apt descriptions and paintings Of
American scenes to acquaint Germany
with the natural beauties OF our land.
He Ia a contributor TO the foremost
magazines OF Europe and America and a
member Of the staff OF the New York
Evening Post.
Prof cronau Is now on lecturing tour
In the west He comes TO Omaha from
Madison, Wis, where he speaks before
the university. His appearance In
Omaha Is considered one Of the events OF
the Season In German circles. His lee
ture win be profuseIy illustrated and
win afford TO all a genuine treat. The
local alliance extends a cordial welcome
to the public to attend the lecture.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03

at the close of the week. restoring prac-
hcally all OF the earlier declines. and
current values average generally steady,
with quotations last Saturday.
Medium TO poor lambs were slowest
sale At mid-week and these classes. II
anything, are now selling q shade lower
than at last weeks close. Strictly good
corn-feds made a top OF $50 yesterday.
while half-finished varieties are moving
from SIS downward. A few shoFn lambs
have been coming that sellers placed at
S.0ls.Sa while western Nebraska wheat
feds found an outlet at Sj.S075.s5.
Ewes have been selling with q fair de-
gree OF freedom throughout, attractive
grades closing at s. .sl4lI.lS. WetEers and
yearlings were scarce as n rule, tOppy
wethers bringing ti.6e on Thursday. while
yearlings are quotable up TO SO The
feeder trade has been poorly tested. as
both supply and demand have been small.
Weeks buy on country account. 5000
head
Quotations on Sheep and Lambs
lambs: Good to choice. t6ooiis.sS; fair
10 good. S.25Gs.0o. Yearliugs: Good to
choice. x.o0n as; fair 20 good, S4sSS 500
Wethers: Good TO choice, tLs5Hi60; fair
TO good. S3S5fi4.95 Ewes: Good to choice.
2.756LlO; fair to good. slo9d375.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03
BIG MASoUE BALL BY THE
DANISH BROTHERHOOD

One OF the functions OF the season
among the Danish population In Omaha
which is looked towards, especially BY
the younger set 10 the annual prize mas
querade and ball Of the Danish Brother
hood lodge No. 1 10 be held SATURDAY,
March o. The committee in charge Is
prepared to receive the largest attendance
in the history Of the order and has ar
ranged for first, second and third prizes
for the ladies. and first. second and third
prizes for the gentlemen and In addition
a special prize TO the best group OF five
or over. The interest manifested BY the
members Of the order throughout the city
and the state is shown By the many re-
guests to reserve tickets received mostly
from people residing out Of town.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
Demand for Cattle and sheep steady
HON Higher.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March s.-cATTLE
Receipts, 100 head. including no south
ernS; market steady: steers. $500 W,
southern steers. s 2Sfi676; southern cows
and heifers. sssn5.25; native cows and
heifers. S. 2,rSeo: stockers and feeders.
s. s5aGio: bulls, SS7Sa500; calves. A.Sog
SEQ, western steers. s5-0o07S; western
cows, S50t55.25.
HOGS-keceipt SEQ head: market
strong TO sc higher: bulk OF sales Sc MI
6+e; heavy, So. sf7s.ts; packers and
butchers. &.&Q6iO; lights, S,cod6.sS; pigs,
81 75ai5.5o.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Recelpts. go
head; market steady; muttons, S. ion+.7S.
lambs, t5.OoQ560: fed wethers and year
lings, AVoa5. IS: fed ewes. s3oonLi0.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03
GOVERNOR AlDRICH AT
BROTHERHOOD MEETING

Tuesday evening. March 5. the Mems
Brotherhood OF the North Side Christian
church will hold their annual dinner In
their new church building at Twenty
second and Lothrop streets, Governor
Chester II. Aldrich being the principal
speaker.
Mems organization from the other
churches are invited to attend. and plates
may be reserved by calling Z. c. VIII
llams. Douglas a25s. not later than Mon
day noon. The ladies Of the church will
serve the dinner ct $50. and prepsra-
tons have been made to accommodate
800 men.
The Brotherhood Of The North Side
church has been active In many branches
Of church work. and has the reputation
Of being an enthusiastic and a lively
body OF men. During the evening mems
rally songs win enliven the meeting and
the Brotherhood quartet viii furnish spe-
cial music.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03
DIARIES IN GOOD CONDITION
Bessie Makes His Report for the
Month Just Closed.
BUTTER FAT REPORT IS MADE
Score ON Cleanliness shows an Inn
provement Over Previous Re-
ports Made by the Dairy
Inspector.

Claude Bessie. dairy inspector. has sub
mitted his monthly report Of the standing
Of the several diaries in the city. The
inspector found the majority Of diaries
in very good condition, the Spangard.
operated by c. Spangard, being in the
cad in cleanliness. Mr.. Bossie's report
follows:
In submitting my report on sanitary
conditions OF diaries. comment Is unnec-
essary. Butter fat report is attached as
per report Of milk inspector, Where no
score is given dairy was not visited owing
TO extreme bad condition Of country
roads, especially last week. Average hac-
terra for eighty samples 1915 per cubic
centre metre. exclusive OF certified and
pastuerized milk. Scores follow:
CERTIFIED DIARIES.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03
PIGS

sHEEP-Estimstcd receipts Of sheep
and lambs amounted TO about 5000 head
but supply figures were deceptive as far
as actual market offerings were con-
cerned. The run consisted entirely Of .
trainload OF Colorado lambs consigned
through TO an eastern point. so that the
trade remained empty and nominaIly
steady.
During the week receipts have been
reasonably large, but poorly distributed
owing TO blockaded railroads on early
days Fed lambs and fed ewes consti-
tuted the big bulk Of the total. and the
demand, especially for lambs. acted rather
rather uncertain from start to finish.
Moderate losses were scored at mid-week.
but easier trend was seldom credited 10
the proverbially bearish influence of the
Lenten season. As a matter Of fact, the
unequal distribution Of offerings. as
shown IN the table OF receipts, probably
cut the biggest figure in causing an
erratic trade. Some reaction developed
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03

FIOUR-Market firm: winter patens,
81 s0d5.Oe; winter straighths. a0at.s0'
spring patents. si7sgs ~. spring s'raisnts'
BARLEY-Feed or mixing. 7oqsoc; fair
TO choice mating, Sl-HulN.
sEEDs-Timothy. sil.coalLSo: clover
'i1 P;yRs8S7yTisIoNs-Ness pork. new. sl5.s7ls;
old. $3.50 Lard lin tieroes) short ribos,
Tot" Total elearances Of wheat and flour
we've equal TO 10000 bushels. Primary
ssoeIptS were 5000 bushels. compared
with X5, 600 bushels the corresponding day
a YEAR ago. Estimated receipts for Mon
day,. Wheat. II cars: corn. lS2 cars; oats,
l5g cars; hogs, 5000 head
Chicago Cash Prices-Wheat: No. red,
N.04dle sSc; No. . red, n.vssGl No.
) hard, u.6skfa.os; No. hard, $l.0laL4;
No, i northern. s1lidd.i4c: NO. northern,
S.ef7il2; No. > northern, A.02tl.o; Nc.
: sprins, 81. cyclic; No. spring SciJ<l.ee:
"a 1 spring. gcdSioi: velvet chaff, s2cff
n Il. durum. 92caxlts. Corn: No. >. ga
s7Ec. No. white. sic; No. . yellow.
CIT67iLc; No. 4. 6iqsc; No. white, s44
sc; No. yellow. esuS%e. Oats: No.
white, 5SA.d64lzc; No. white, szs.aositc;
No. 4 white, 4sa5sise; standard. ssl1q64e.
Hve. No. 2, NC. Barley; 7ScuSL3L
Timothy seed: siLooalIso Glover seed:
BUTTER-steady; c.eameries, zaSe;
diaries. 3d6c-
EGGS-F1rm; receipts. 5.s5 cases: at
mark, cases included. =llZdZ1c; ordinary
firsts, &c; firsts, &c.
,sHEESE-Steady; daisies. lHaGinsc;
twins l62.d1Tc; young Americas, El4g
lac: long horns, H5s9l1Ec.
pOJ1LTRY-lrregIisr; turkeys. alive.
lac; dressed. 1sA4c; chickens, alive. nc;
dressed, &c; springs. alive, l4lse; dressed.
I5c.
VEAL-Steady. 1nllc-
POTAToES-Steaoys receipts, IS carr
wisconsin. sl05aLie; Michigan and Min
nesota. H.eSg1n.