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La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18
sAer,sr ANNUAL MEETING.

the annual church meeting and
oAsVre' ot the Baptist church was
- nportant event OF this week.
u tnek place at Harmony Hall. with
aboaf l25 members and friends In
atesslAnce, banquet. which had
beea prepared by the ladies OF the
chnrth and which included innumer-
abb good things. was enjoyed at !
0clocA
AIM .lose. number OF informal
addre9sA were made. the speakers
being kev Emanuel Payne. Rev. W.
r. Dase e. A. Kilgorc. r. NJ. Stark.
Jsnsa McNeen. Frank Wisdom and
MfAs MARI Mcneil lnterspersed be-
tween talks were two vocal so.
bos b B'ss Helen McNeen and Prof.
r. r. Austin
A hssiness meeting followed. which
tncluded plans for efficient work for
the sepuins year. revising the church
NWut1 =" s"lp liSt. anu an tlestiOU vi
officers- The following named mem.
bess wrre elected trustees: j. u.
Sherman. Frank Wisdom. J. G. Wood
ruff. Rufus Norton. c. e, Baity,
James Brenneman and Miss Clara
Norton. The deaoons for the en-.
suing year are Geo. A. kilgore. r.
". STARK ] w. Winter. Rufus Phil.
lips. n. Savage and James McNeen,
Mrs. A. ~ English. Mrs. John Beard
and Mrs. c c. Raity were elected
deaconessos, Rufus Phillips was
elected church clerk; J. II. sherman.
treasurer f. NJ Stark. superinten.
dent Of Sunday School; Miss Helen
McNeen. organist: MissMarie Mcneil
presiden, Of the Young Peoples SO.
ciesy.
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18
Mutual Protective League Organized.

\ council OF the Mutual Proteo.
tiv" League WAS organized at the
Moose Hall. Wednesday evening. Jan.
nary 18th. by the district managers.
Mr. and Mrs Dwight r. Bone. OF
Denver
The charter list opened with the
names Of forty Well known and popu-
lar La Junta people. and they hope
to have at least one hundred bcfor.
the charter closes.
Tn. form OF insurance OF Mutual
Prot.ctiv" League IL different from
any other fraiernal order In La
Jun,a. being more ON the order Of
tn. old line.
The following officers were elect
ed and installed for La Junia Coun.
ell No 1891 for the year 1913;
Worthy Past President. Mrs. Min.
ME Hurst. president. Morton Chase I:
vic. president. Arthur Martin: sccre.
tary. Robert l.. ThOrnc: treasurer.
Miss CARR. Day: chaplin. George ".
Thorpe: usher. Mrs. Enoia Thornc:
examining physicians. Dr. Harold
Miller and DR.. Chas. Farthing. guard
Mrs. Louise Day. sentinel. Mrs
Kathryn Hartwcll.
The election OF directors and mu'
sicians WAS deferred until next meet
Ing night. which will be Tuesday >
evening. January 2sth.
4 delightful social time MAS en-
joycd Ht the close of the installation,
Refreshments were served aud all de-
parted for home ai n lat" hour.
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18
vsAa's RECORD N eosroFeF'cs

During the year 1871? the people OF
La Junta riotously expended the sum
OF 1i3i. .&si.& for money orders. and
probably two-thirds Of this amount
was sent to mail order houses. The
biggest month Of the year was oc'
tOber. when the total amount expend-
ed for money orders Was n7.loO,0l.
The number Of money orders issued
during the year was 1912. or an av-
erage Of 1876 per month. and an av-
erage amount OF $l0.957.6. for each
month In the year. The number OF
money orders paid was $3.50. amount
ing to $ts.S55.20. Al least one
third OF the orders paid was money
sent TO La Junta by nOn-rcsidents to
pay taxes The money orders issued
and paid during each month In the
year 1912 is as follows.
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18
LAuNoRvMEN ORGANIZE.

Last Saturday night the laundry.
men OF Lamar. Las Animas, Rocky
Ford and La Junta met In the office
OF the Cook. Brandt Laundry In this
city and effected All organization OF
OF the Arkansas Valley Laundrymen'
Association. Officers were elected as
follows President G. X. Woolf
vice president, T. J. Main. OF Lamar
secretary and treasurer. W. +. Well.
journed to meet In Lamar during the
summer months Just previous TO the
meeting Of the Colorado Laundry
mems Association.
Resolutions were passed providing
for a uniform commission to all
agents on express work.
There was some discussion of the
new eight hour law. which viii be
effective on the 23d instant The
laundry proprietors an well as the
laundry workers are opposed to the
new eight hour law. as conditions are
such that Il works a hardship upon
the employees and greatly inconven.
iences the employers. All laundry
workers are paid by the hour. and
they work about forty-cight hours a
week on an average. There is moth
ing for the laundry workers to do
on Monday morning or Saturday after
noon. The laundry wagons gather
up the work on Monday morning and
on Saturday afternoon most of the
deliveries are made. aud for two half
days In each week there Is no work
to do.
On four days OF each week, under
present conditions the laundrics
work from nine and onc-half to ten
hours each day. and with the two
half days. average about forty-cieht
hours per week. Under the new
eight hour law they can only work
forty hours per week-four full
days Of eight hours each and two
half days. Tn. ncw law Will work a
hardship sp0n the ixundrymen and
the laundry workers. and both are
opposed to II.
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18
osssh q ossrss Cooper.

The death Of George Cooper took
place lase Saturday morning at the
Valley HesDitai. after . weeks ~.
ness. TAe remains were shipped 10
Martinvi1)s. H.. for burial. and were
accompanied by Orii Hopper II
Rocky M. With whom Mr.. Cooper
had bssa sasascd In business fos .
numbss - yeass. NJ. Cooper y sur.
vivsd n tAfeo beotAss and oas 80.
tes. sn - wAaa hvs Ia Massiavilis.
III.
Mr. CeeDse ~ tssa . rsst1sa& ol
Il Juoee 1ooee ~ ysam. ~ W.
sasa0eo = ~ ~ hluslsy wtaA NJ.
Hassee. - nA1s ~ hs0s q ~
essk vD9A - ~ noay 6seo1a
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18
Two Papers fer the Price Of One

To all new subscribers of the
Tribune Ne Will send the Kansas
City Weekly star absolutely fr.s.
Of cost Both papers for the price
Of one-Only $50 for n whole year.
The Tribune will cndcavor to cover
the local field and give all the news
each week. The Kansas City Week.
ly Star has been Aptly dsscribed ~
n happy combination M political nsws
and progressive agriculture. Il IL q
paper Of spirit and spunk which
states both sidr. Of every big au~s.
ton clearly. Il ID for tho little
man v he 10 night. And AGAINST The
big man Y he y wrong. Tue Star Il.
voes good roads and better farm con.
diioas. and 10 Of special value "a
farmers ~ stecknsa. What = yos
Aad u he Start Il has opiaioas,
ss1 II spsaks then or freely. Thsy
afe lts ewn 80 tAsy sfs ~ n
f,usecsl b sststds iatseasla ~
seuars leai , ~ oletosea. Tsy Y
~ 80 ysas witA ~ rvSbsae. oaly
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18

IotaI.. &ioit'i " s'""'' ~
The total receipts OF the postof.
flee for 1912. for stamps. stamped
envelopes. money orders issued. etc.
were S1is.s5i .01. and the total dis
bursements. including salaries OF Of
flee force. carriers, postal clerks.
rent, etc. were s,5.3o1.l5. During
the month Of December thr.. add
tional postal clerks. those running
between this city and Denver. were
added TO the Ia Junta payroll. max
ing total OF twenty-five postal
clerks that nov receive their month
iy stipend at the La Junta office.
Next year the disbursements from
the local postofficc will prohabiy ex-
cced S5o.0oo. which makes Uncle
Sans local Industry a source Of
considerable revenue for this com.
munity.
The receipts Of the postofficc for
1912 for stamps. stamped envelopes.
etc. were si7.s5ssc. as compared To
i7.677i3 for the year previous. n
decrease OF 32l7F. During the past
two years the receipts OF IN. la
JustA Tsostoffice have shown de-
crease over the year previous. The
banner year WAS 1910. when the re-
ceipts aggregated n total Of Sis.2s<.-
81. Every year previous tn 1910
showed an increase In business over
the preceding year. but during the
past two years the receipts have
shown = falling off each year. In the
year 1901 the receipts of the post
office were 37.3si.33. and for the
year 1907. sIs.5ss.3s. From the year
1900 tn 1910 the business Of the 10.
cal postoffice Increased nearly three
fold.
The number of registers handled
through the window of the lOcai post.
office during the year were 1851.
This IL over double the number for
the year 1910. the banner year. In
the history Of the office.
Tn. parcels post has greatly In
crsas~d the business Of the office.
but not sufficient To warrant an
Increase In the number Of employees.
except one additional man To make
tho deliveries. Leonard Thompson.
| whe waA on Tie substitute list. y
booking after the delivering Of par.
GELS post packages. An average of
about one hundred parcels post
packages each day. since the first
Of the year. have been received at
the local office. and an average Of
lees thaa fifty PR day have been
scnt out. The average weight of
the packages sent out was two and
one.fourth pounds. and some of them
were ~ to the eleven pound limit.
Under the postoffics regulations
every postmsstsr IN the United
States was required 70 make . d.
tailed report on January 18TH a ths
total amount Of buainess transacted
under The parcels post system. ns
parcsls system west into effect o.
January let. and during he first NJ.
tesA Gays - the month tAeee we're
two Sundays and oas hoii1Ay. leav.
lag oaly twelve days In which Il
was possible 70 transact busiasss.
Postmaster Daltoa's rspoet Of he
buslnses teaasactsd IN L. JustA y
- foo)ews:
Teal us0tss q paseeas 1s)lvese1s
5: svssaos vslGhA 5 - peus1q.
Ansuae e pesoAoe - losal ~
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18
M'''s's '"seseses At New A.me.y

The officers Of the United States
army wh0 make the annual inspect ton
os the camps oe she state militia
were In Ia Junta this week. They
are Lieutenant Isoachem. of the Six.
fesnih United States Infantry: Ma.
nr J. u. Goodman. Of the First Colo.
rado Light Field Artillery: First
Lieutenant Elliott. Of the qusrt~rmxs.
ter department: and Major Williams.
q the sdJutant generals staff
The Inspection was held At the
new srmory Wednesday night. with
the local company we'll represented.
and . large number Of Interested
spectators present. Thirty.four men
took par IN the drill. which Was
asodei Of sxrellence and precision.
The visiting officers were lavish In
tAcir praisc Of ths condition Of as.
eairs In ths local camp. Including The
dsfIl woek. the disciplins aud courte-
~ oe tAs nsa. the new armory aad
the squtp0snt.
Dr.. ?. D. Llnvilis. Who h captain
os the aocal COMPANY. satsrtained the
vtsA.As effSssss q diasss q hls hoos
- sesth oes Juaa svsaus ws1nss.
~. Deasse vas sssvsl Y 8 O'Clock
~ Nh. Llavllls. Ansog slAsss pees.
- bd8 ~ L1ea1boool 2. D.
Wll.alt - 1f flssassaas =. q.
oeuap1. - AAo0alG111 lseag1nsas.
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18
COUNTY OFFICERS ,nsrAlLso

All tic new county officials were
duly Installed In office last Tues
day. except County Treasurer B. g.
Wilson. who succeeded II. A. Daw.
ley on the first OF the year. There
were very few changes. Assessor Gau-
ger. County judy. Mcdaniel. Con-
missioner Barnard, Superintendent
Of Schools Phillips. Coroner Wilson
and Surveyor benson being elected
to succeed themselves. George ..
McCauley succeeded X. &. Todd ~
county clerk. and w. X. Cartwright
succeeded b. NJ Spalding as coun-
~ commissioner. All of the above
are representatives Of the pure breed
OF Jeffersonian simplicity. Alex Yant
was the lone republican installed.
being sworn In as sheriff to sue.
coed II. W. Potter. and C. ID. Stew.
ard succeeding Jack Dcvine A. un.
dersheriff. The democrats up at the
court house now define progress.
sive as man who Is entirely sur.
rounded by democrats. and cite Sher.
III Yant as Exhibit No. /.
The county commissioners immedi-
ately effected an organization by
electing W. T. Barnard as chairman
OF the board. This WAS An unusual
proceeding. as II is customary to
elect the Oldest member OF the board
chairman. and according to all the
rules, Commissioner Harsin was EN-
titled to the honor. II happened this
way. Comm Missioner Harsin nominated
Barnard out OF courtesy. expecting
Barnard To come back by nominating
him a. tn. Oldest member Of the
board. but when Harsin nominated
Barnard the latter made III. remark:
i would sure like to have tn.
office"
We'll. II you feel that way about
Il. said Commissioner Cartwright.
Il will second your nomination. and
No of course Barnard Was duly In
stalled
They say that iisrstn came, very
near having an attack Of heart fail
ure after II WAS all over. but this
u Just the first gun IN the hog tie
tng" campaign which the democrats
boast Is to b- inauxurated against
the obstrepcrous member from
Rocky Ford.
u. M.Spalding. the retiring mem
ber Of the board Of county commits.
sioners. WAS the recipient OF "a very
fine testimonial from the court house
boys. As he gave up his seat ON
the board to Commissioner Cart.
wright. Major Dsmcron called u halt,
and In u few cohice words presented
Mr.. Spslding with An elegant gold
watch ~ token Of esteem. On the
back OF the case. surrounded by a
wreath Of beautiful design. was the
inscription. Presented Ia B. NJ.
Spsldinx by the Court Hous. Boys.
January ~. 1915"
No appointments were mad. ut the
first session Of the board. except
that Of Chinco Silas. who Was named
~ road oserseer for District No. 3
the Higb-e. district II v runorcd
that the sppointive offices have
been promised to 10 many different
pSople In teh county that Il u 60
Ing to b. 4 very difficult thing to
red""m all the promises that wer.
made. The February session viii
pr0ea6ly be . very intercntInx one.
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18

Miss Jennie Dean. of vassar. Mich.
who was ~ one time n teacher In
the kindergarten schools In this
city. arrived In Ia Junta last Tues.
day morning on No. Z. and spent
the day visiting the family Of A. N.
I'M, and }. G. Dodds. of III. Fair.
mount country. Miss Dean. after u
years lseve of absence. Is returning
To her field Of labor vi TAX Hing
Chan. West River. South China.
~hcr. she 10 the manager Of n girls
school. conducted under the auspi'
ccs II the Reformed Presbyterian
church. MISS Dean left on No. .
"Wednesday morning for Denver. and
expects 70 sail from Vancouver. on
the -teamship MonteHglc on January
I'D.
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18
Death CT Mrs. g 81. o'connor.

Tho death Of Mrs H. NJ. O'Connor.
which took place at the family home
at 80 Colorado avenue. Wednesday
at a nv moments before the mid.
night ar... has occassoncd macn
sorrow MA Junta where shc had
lived for 70 many years. Death
cam. after an Illness OF about four
weeks duration.
MIR O'COnnOr was born seventy
year. ago In ireland. and came to
this country with her parents. when
child of three years. The family
settled In Peoria, H.. and It was
Ia that city where Mrs. O'connor. as
Mis- u N. Haddigan. was united In
marriage to Mr. NJ W O'Connor. for
y.'ight years ago. Mrs. O'Connor
has been = resident Of La Junta
for nearly thirty years
Bc-id.s her husband she Is sur.
yiVcd by seven children. They ar.
Mrs !. r. Bradish. of this city;
William O'Connor. OF Colorado
SPRINGS: Neil OConnor. OF Colorado
Springs: Mrs. Julia Bradish. of this
city. Mrs. d. N. Hannon. Of Denver:
Watson O'COnnor. Of Colorado
Springs: Neil O'Connor. OF Colorado
Springs. and Miss Agnes O'Connor
III this city. Another son. Harry
o'connor. died IN this city two
years ago.
The funeral win take place this
morning ~ 10 O'Clock from the caiho
lie church.
hlsako0aev A. Wsv IN CHM
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-18

(Oeatlnsel q - Cd
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-06
No Cure for Cholera
Says a Veterinarian

Brookings, Nov. [. Hog cholera
is incurable and 1t Is E. useless waste
OF money for farmers to invest in any
of the so7called cures for cholera.
They are fakes, Z said Dir. G. d. Lipp,
veterinarian at the South Dakota state
college at Brookings You remem-
Der the old truism, he continued,
that drowning man grasps at a
straw. The hog owner becomes as
drowning man just as soon as choi-
era makes Its appearance in his neigh
borhood. The straw he grasps at in
most frantic manner is any soscalled
cholera cure. VI
But the farmer is not to blame for
he is not fully aware that hog cholera
Is incurable and is SO regarded BY the
highest veterinary authorities In all
countries. He thinks that perhaps
some untried drug or chemical may
stay his losses. When an advertise
ment mem or an agent guaranteeing cure
for cholera gains the farmers atten-
ton the latter frequently grasps at
what M he considers his opportunity to
save his; hogs
j 4
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-06
Two Boys Accidentally
Shot While Hunting

Clark Pilot-Review Three boys.
John Rasmussen, Clarence Donahne
and Mckinley Bonfoey were out hunt
ing the first Of the week when the
gun carried by the last named boy was
accidentally discharged. the charge
taking effect In the legs Of the other
Two boys. John Rasmussen received
the most serious injuries and his leg
was quite badly torn. Clarence Dona-
hue received three or four shots. A
Cog belonging to Clarence was also
with the boys and received part Of
the charge. The boys were hunting
il, the vicinity Of Antelope lake and
the one carrying the gun had 1t cooked
when it was prematurely discharged,
While the boys are suffering some
Pain and annoyance because of the
aecident they feel thankful that lit is
no worse and that no permanent or
fatal Injury resulted.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-06
Commit 0ffenses
to Get Auto Ride

Marinette, Wis, Oct s1,sheriff
Jorgenson. of Crandon, Forest county,
owns an automobile, and he uses his
machine to cart to the county hastils
prisoners from various parts OF the
Northern woods county.
Last week he had occasion to arrest
three Indians for drunkenness and
took the trio, two bucks and d squaw
to Crandon in his machine. The In
dians enjoyed the trip 50 much thai
ON their return they told their tribes
men, and an epidemic OF minor Grim
inality has resulted.
The Indians commit any small OF
Tense which gets them arrested. all
for the official joy ride. The sheriff
says his next prisoner will walk tr
the jail.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-06
Old Man ants
His Money Back

st. James. Mimi. Nov Because
his bride, q young widow with whom
he became acquainted through cores
pondences effected by an Oakland.
Cal, matrimonial bureau, LEFT him. It
is alleged, after brief honeymoon
clouded BY many disagreements, w.
". Stevens, IS years old, ~ 5. NV Y
rancher Of Modesto, Cal, has Just
started suit in the district court here,
demanding the return to him Of the
deed of the Glass block in this city,
valued at 100000.
Stevens declares that he decided the
property to his wife on condition that
she was to be q loving helpmeet, In
which, he contends. she has failed.
She retorts. In an answer, that he is
trying 70 get the property by unfair
methods.
Mrs. Stevens, who Is ~ years old.
Is the mother of two children, and
lived in Portland, Ore. when Stevens
wooed her. Upon coming here In
September she was welcomed in local
society because OF her charming per
sonality
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-06
Honesteader Finds
Buried Spanish Coins

r. Il. j
Pierre, Nov. 5.-A find of old Mex
ican or Spanish coins was made by a
homesteader a short distance up the
river from Fort Pierre, He showed
several of the coins, some of them
dating back to 1925, and admitted that
he had found several hundred dollars
IN pile where they had evidently
lain for many years, and that an old
wagon trail crossed the spot, and a
part OF the coins were found scatter.
ed along this trail. He. refused TO
say where his find was located other
than it was up river from Fort Pierre.
and that he intended to go to the
place prepared to work the ground to
see what more he could fiud. The
place where the coins were found
showed long burial and the hoard IS
no doubt one which was either buried
by some cf the early trappers who
came up he river, or by some member
aof an early exploring expedition, who
Vas probably Tightening his burden
v iisn being chased BY hostile Indians.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-06
Autoist Injured in
Wreck at Hartford

Huron, Nov. Austin Sparks and
James P Murphy of Broadland and
Mr.. Mnrphys parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. J. Murphy of Montrose, and also
his uncle and aunt had a narrow es,
cape from death when their car
struck a high grade on turn in the
road east of Hartford about a mile
and turned completely over, throwing
the party out. A. ]. Murphy was
driving and escaped with slight in
juries, but James Murphy was thrown
through the glass wind shield and his
face was so badly cut that twenty-five
stitches had to be taken to close up
the wounds, while his nose was brok-
en- and two teeth were knocked out.
One Of the ladies in the party suffered
the fracture OF two ribs, and all in the
car We're badly bruised and shaken
up. The car was totally demolished,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-06
Trade Paper Pays
Tribute to Jones

!.
In the the Northwestern Druggist
of st. Paul. we find the following trib.
ute to our citizen d. r. Jones, accom-
panied by splendid picture of the
subject:
D. F. Jones. Pin. G. of Watertown,
retires from the South Dakota Board
Of Pharmacy after having served near,
/ ly five terms. Without doubt Mr..
Jones is one Of the most competent
! pharmacists in South Dakota He
received his early education in Wis
consin and came to the state soon
latter his Pharmaceutical course at
4 the Northwestern University of Chi
cago. He first entered upon his pro.
fessional duties as professor in phar-
macy at Brookings College and lit
| tie later purchased store in Water
town Where he has built up a splendid
business in legitimate pharmacy As
a sideline he has built up what is the
largest retail book trade in the north
west. His ability as a chemist lis
worthily recognized by the physicians
of Watertown and the surrounding
towns and cities. He is progressive
and up to date.
As a citizen he stands for all that
is good and abiding in the building
UP of community. His ability is
also rooouni1ad ontc;da of hJe o,,, :,
state, for in the ranks OF the Amer
lean Pharmaceutical Association he
stands high. He has served on inn
portant committees in tkis association
and from time to time has contribut-
ed interesting and valuable papers
As a board member he was always
fair and considerate with those tax
ing the examination. No candidate
even appeared before him, whether
successful or not, but what acknowl-
edged that he had received added in
formation and valuable instruction.
As factor in the affairs of the State
Association he is an ardent advocate
for efficiency and merit in pharmacy.
Mr.. Jones is succeeded on the
beard by F. W. Halhkat, Phi. G. of
Webster who is also 9 graduafe
pharmacist from the late DR.. oldberg'sj
School, the Northwestern University.
He has built up a fine retail business
in his home town. He is chairman
Of the city council and heads many
enterprises which have been success
ful. He is director, and the s. D..
representative Of the Minnesota Phar-ii
maceutieai Manufacturing Company
ef ST Paul He also stands for eff
Hciency and the best there is in his
chosen profession. !,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-06
Carl Gray Has an
Excellent Studio

WatertoWn is indeed fortunate II,
having photographer of Carl Gray's
ability as he is acknowledged to be
one of the finest artists in his line
in the entire northwest.
Mr.. Gray learned his business under
one of the best photographers that
ever lived in the state of South Da,
kota, and that man was Chas. G. Ed.
dington
After spending several years in Mr.
Eddington's studio in this city he es.
tablished a studio of his own over
Duffners drug store on east Kemp
avenue. He has been continually in
the one place for the past fourteen
yeans and has built up business
which is now one of the largest and
best in the northwest. Mr.. Gray's
work is known far and wide and it is
acknowledged by all that there is not
a studio in the twin cities that can
excel his work.
He has recently added new depart-
ment to his studio and is now in a
position to enlarge any photograph
IN the most modern and artistic style.
He has employed for this special de-
partment one of the best artists that
ne could find in the larger cities.
The Saturday News is pleased to
note the wonderful progress made by
this young man which demonstrates
the fact that South Dakota can turn
out some Of the best men in their
RESPECTIVE lines in the country