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La Junta tribune., 1915-05-15
MAY DAY FESTIVAL.
All the school Children Of La Junta
and Their Paronts Gather at City
Park for Initial Event.


Of the pupils Of the La Junta public
schools was given last "Wednesday ev-
ening at Z o'clock In the City Park.
A moro perfect day could not have
been found--not even in June. and
what Is 30 rare as a perfect day
in June. Long before the hour for
the opening Of the festival crowd Of
about two thousand people thronged
the park to listen to the choruses.
and see the games and singing.
The festival was under the direc-
tion OF Miss Valentine Preston. su-
pervisor Of music, who was assisted
in training by number OF the teach
ers OF the various grades. The festi-
val was indeed a decided success.
termed by many who witnessed the
performance Of the children. as being
the best entertainment that was ever
given In La Junta. Due credit and
praise must be given to the director
and her assistants. and also to the
many pupils who had worked so dill
gently for many weeks to provide La
Junta with such q novel and pleasing
entertainment.
AZ the appointed hour the long pa
rade. consisting Of about 200 pupils.
~ dressed In white. left the high
school building and marched to the
City Park. The parade was headed
by the La Junta band. and following
Immediately behind were twelve
young lady attendants Of the May
Queen. Then came little Grace Fern
vel and lnez Ritter bearing the pret.
~ crown with which the May Queen
was crowned in the opening cere-
monies. All eyes were attracted to
the pretty Iittls phaeton. decorated in
pink and white. drawn BY four young
men-Erhardt Froese. Robert Sevitx.
Raymond Moore and John Austin. In
which rode Miss Meryl Black. xho
had been chosen May Queen. She
indeed looked beautiful and queen
IKE. dressed In . e'prstty whits drtss
asd wsarias loas talis veil.
The band furnished the music for
the chtire program. and the manner
In which the Norwegian Mountain
March. the Folk. Danish. Swedish and
English dances were performed by
the pupils Of all grades. from the
first grades 70 those In the high
school. was worthy Of the very high
est praise.
The last number ON the program
Was the May Pole Dance. Eleven
May Poles had been erected In the
park and they presented 4 beautiful
appearance. decorated in the various
class colors. but the sight was stili
more beautiful when children dressed
IN white. with their hair ribbons and
ssshes corresponding with the colors
on the May Pole. commenced dancing
aud at the same time weaving the
May Poles with vart.coiorcd ribbons.
Tho sight was one which will long bc
remembered by those who were for
tunste enough to be- present and wit
ness the performance. and marks .
new epoch In the history Of the
schools Of Ia JuntA.
Many pictures Of the May Queen
and the children In their dances were
taken by photographers and the nu.
mcrous and sundry kodak tiends
which abound hescabouts.
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La Junta tribune., 1915-05-15
RAsERALL BATTING BEE.
La Janta Wins From Fort Lyon BY
Marrow Mafgin-A Great Hat.
feSt-F0rd Downs Lamar.

Last Sunday Manager Little &C.
companied by his trained troop Of
club swingers and several carloads
Of loyal rooters. journey to Fort Ly.
on for the second game Of the Ar.
kansas Valley Baseball League
schedule with the Sailors.
For those old fashioned follower
of the game. who like 70 see every
batter hit the bail ON the nose for
one or more bases. the game was GER
tainly 4 thriller. but from the stand.
point OF airtight baseball Il wasn't
such a much. La Junta won the
game In the first. was tied in the
second. won again in the third. was
tied again In the same inning. won
once more In the fifth. lost In the
sixth by three runs. scored five In
the seventh--making two to the
good and losing one Of these In the
ninth. when Fort Lyon scored on a
dropped fly with two out. After that
Pyle got his first chance OF the game.
and the last Fort man was out. Pyle
to Brownie. with the score to 8 In
favor Of La Junta.
In all there were nineteen hits
made In the game. La Junta getting
ten and the Sailors nine. Goth
pitched six innings. allowing ten
hits. and Bill Eberling worked the
last three. allowing none. Rennell,
for the Fort. was also relieved after
allowing eight hits. the Indian.
Hines. taking his place. The BID
chief didn't fare ~ well rs Eberling.
however. - La Junta got two hits
from his delivery.
Ed OberlinG made his initial sp-
pearsnce for the season. playing SEC
ond base and came through with two
hits. three assists and four put-outs,
two Of the latter being semi. Texas
i.eaguers. Pyle only had one chance
the last put-out IN the ninth In
ming. Brownie played his usual
cool game. scored two runs himself
snd brought In another. Lovstt gol
on twice without . hit. scorisg oas
run and playing . nice fieldine game
he and Ed Oberiins doing broth.
er act In catching q high fly--much
TO the disgust Of the Sailors who
thought their man should be safe,
Pauline came 10 the assistance Of I'D
and helped IN keeping the ball from
hitting the earth. The umpire. how.
ever. said "out." which Il was.
Herb Love. In left. spilled the
beans In the sixth. when he dropped
\ high one. but ~ he came up With q
beautiful single. with three men on
In the seventh. he was promptly for.
given.
There was much chewing Of the
rag In the ninth when his umps gave
Sailor = walk 10 first on account Of
heavy conversation on the part Of
Catcher Patterson. There was much
more word spilling on the part oi
Pat Immediately aftcrward. but We
guess the umpire was right for the
man later scored on . couple Of er.
rors.
The Officers at Fort Lyon peo.
nounced the attendance the largest
they had ever had and were much
grstified at the patronage from both
La Junta and Las Anitnas. From all
appearances up and down the Valley
the people are very well pleased with
the efforts Of the league and will
undoubtedly remain no with ths
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La Junta tribune., 1915-05-15

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La Junta tribune., 1915-05-15
MENNONITE sAxlrARItie
'Financial Report Of he Rcce 1s and
Expeaditures Of This lnstiihttea
Darins the Past YeaH

Ninety-four patients were cAreG
for at the Mennonite sanitarien dur
ing the year ending April ~. ,lpls
the average stay OF each patlsat' be
ing three and one-half moatuA Ths
number Of patients supportsdl X On
tirely BY the institution during ID.
year was 80. and the nunAsr sup
ported In part was -. Only - pa
tients were self supportins. aA4 the
number supported BY friends vas 8
The charity work OF the sanilAriuu
during the year Aggregated . total OF
$5,769.50--a very considerabl,
amount for an Institution ol thi.
character. The book accounts fol
the year aggregate . total Of Sl,'
1916. At the close OF the year
there were "a patients at the sani
tarium-l7 male and 10 fsulale.
Number Of patients in the sani
tarium May I. ls14-males. >: fe
males. 8. Total. Is.
Number Of patients admitted dur
Ing the year-Males. ~: females, 80
Total 7s.
Number Of patients who died dur.
Ing the year-Msles. .: femslss. S
Total. IL. t
Number Of patients not beasfitted
during the year-Msles. 8: females
=. Total. 10.
Number OF patients bensfitted
during the year--Msles. 10: females
~. Total. 81.
Number Of patients cured durIns
the year-Maies. II; females. %
Total. 3S.
Number Of surgical operation.
during the year-Msjor. 10; minor
l6: obsetricai. 6. ~
During the year the sanitariam re-.
ceived donations from various sourc.
es rs f0llows:
catiin Ditch Company Tag. - it,.oC
otsro County Tax. 2.s oc
Nster Idtwiisr and othera,
houne nH1 loe ~ La Junaa 400 ea
~ ~ woodruff. h6sst' ea1< iet =.
IN La Junta. a............. tSuvy1
-. r Woodruff. twenty build
tng lots iss0. .Oe
In Junta Mennonite 8swing
Circle. Table Linen and Bed
Ciothinx .................. 5000
From friends In Rocky Ford
Swink. la Junta and sur.
rounding country. camel
goods. J-liies aud fruits and
candles ................... 1900
Totai ..................s. ..i,hI.00
The sanitarium now owns proper.
y valued At sss.3ss.ss. an Invea.
tory Of which II ~ follows:
-Four hundred acres Of land. .i.i .se.ee
House noi lot In La Junsa. i..oe.ee
House aud lots In La Junss.. i..ee.eo
Twenty lots In Ia Junta..... i.seo.os
butidtnss .................. s.70
Furniture and equipment. -. :sS1>s
Machinery and Improvement ..iss.>a
Deed Of trust bearing . per
cent .'.................s iIss.se
Farm stock aud implements. s.ss3.ss
Tosas ........s.......' .pt''sss.ss
A statement Of the receipts and
Expenditures Of the sanitarium dur.
Ing the year sndiag April 30. 1915,
Ii - follows:
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand May Z. isis..,i sss.s:
Hospital fees for yesr....... s.sss.s;
Recsissd from farm. as7dss
Donations .....s...........s i.3sa7i
Prom endowment fund. 80, jss.s;
Hoard Of ~ and r........... sAs:
ssoffoWed ..........s...ss.as sJes.oa
La Junta tribune., 1915-05-15

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Buamasv--TAses bass hits--Dyars.
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La Junta tribune., 1915-05-15

A statement OF the receipts asd
Expenditures Of the sanitarium dur.
lng the year sndiag April 30. 1915.
Ii - follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-03
Retired Baggageman
Is Showered With Gifts
by Middle Division Men

Henry l.. Bennett, 1904 Market
street, retired baggageman of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, was given a
big surprise this morning when train
men from the Middle and Philadel-
.alia divisions stormed the Bennett
home loaded with gifts.
After the veteran baggageman had
recovered from his surprise, Conduc-
tor III. o. Cook congratulated Mr.. Ben
nett on his good record and presented
him with a large leather rocker,
gift from his fellow trainmen. Mr..
Bennett also received an umbrella, a
house coat, and seventy carnations.
When he completed his run from
Altoona to Harrisburg Monday night
as baggagemaster, Mr.. Bennett ended
his active service for the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad. He started work on
the Middle division forty-three years
ago. His retirement was on age limit,
the popular employe having reached
his SEVENTEEN milestone May 13.
Mr.. Bennett is a native of Whining
ton. During the Civil War he served
in the United States Navy. He en-
tered the service of the Pennsylvania
Railroad May 1, 1872.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-03
THRESH OUT GORCAS
DISMISSAL MEASURE
Board of Public Works Considers
Resolution Authorizing General
'Lay-off" July l

The Gorgas resolution authorizing
the dismissal July of all the engi-
neers and other suhordinates employed
on the Paxton creek improvem ent the
river wall and the dam, was the chief
problem discussed this afternoon at the
regular session of the Board of Public
Works.
Furthermore the chances are that
there will be another airing of the
whole question, including the reasons
for the Introduction of the measure,
when Council meets Tuesday.
The item relative to the transfer of
a sum from the River Front intercept
tor fund to the creek fund for mater
ials which Commissioner Gorgas re-
ferred to as having been passed upon
by Mr.. Lynch-an oversight which
Commissioner Lynch promptly put up
to Mr.. Gorgas as superintendent of
finance in countersigning the warrant
was threshed out at to-days meet
ing of the board. The facts in the
case will likely be prepared in a state
ment to Council.
Resolution offered "by Request
While commissioners will not dis
cuss the matter it is believed that in
quiry as to who requested" Mr.. Cor
gas to offer his resolution will be made.
Mr. Gorgas declined to say at the
meeting Tuesday. Commissioner Tay-
lor developed the fact upon questioning
that the resolution had been offered
"by request
When the commissioner of finance
put in his measure he said he did so
for the purpose of saving money, in
asmuch as the engineering staff cost
the city in the neighborhood of $500 or
$500 a month. At Tuesdays meeting
the commissioner of finance referred
also to the fact that the resolution had
Originally" called for the dismissal
of the employees June ! instead of
July 1. but that he had changed the
time in order to give the men chance
to obtain another job.
MIR. Gorgas Wouldn't Say ...
Then the resolution originally
wasn't yours?" inquired Mr. Taylor.
NO. 1t was given me to offer by
request"
'Oh, l was under the impression that
the whole thing was your own idea,"
said Mr.. Taylor.
Not Contractor or Bondsman
When asked after council session
whether he would say who asked him
TO offer the resolution, he smilingly de-
clined.
Was 1t a contractor or contrac-
tors?' he was asked.
"Oh, no, no indeed said the COM
missioner of finance.
'Or a bonding company or some
other bondsman?"
No, it wasn't a bonding company
nor a bondsman."
will you say then who it was?"
oh, no, not at this time at least"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-03
WASHINGTON AWAITS
NOTES FROM MEXICO
Foreign Diplomats Express Ap-
proval of President Wilson's
Course
By Associated Press

Washington, June 3.-News of how
President Wilson's demand on the
leaders of the various military factions
in Mexiuco for prompt restoration of
peace in the revolution torn southern
republic is being received by them was
awaited to-day in official and diploma
tic quarters.
The Presidents statement which
was sent to Generals Carranza. Villa.
Zapata, Cara and others, publicly
called upon them to settle their diff
ferences quickly and establish a gov
ernment which the United States can
recognize. The President warned
them that failure to do so within a
very short time would constrain the
United States to decide what means
should be employed" to save the Mexi-
can people from further devastations
of internal warfare.
Foreign diplomats here express ap-
proval of the Presidents course.
The communication was interpreted
by officials, diplomats and Mexicans
here to mean that the United States
would bring pressure to bear first to
unite the factions in the choice of a
provisional president. Failing in tina;
the United States would, accord its ac-
tive support to the elements that
WOulu agree. GOSSlDlillN VI
Intervention was considered. Thai
would result, however, only in the
event of reign of anarchy which the
MeXicans themselves were unable to
remedy.
Appeal to Red Cross
An appeal to the Red Cross from the
international relief committee In
Mexico City, sent through the Brazil
ian minister there, was made public
here to-day. 1t follows:
I'VE appeal for starving Mexi-
co. Government supplies nearly
exhausted; no prospect of relief.
Conditions of disorder, lack of
seed, men and animals, and in
security of harvest prevent plant
ing' Situation this city desperate
account shortage food and medi-
cal supplies. Regular railway SER
vice between city and border,
Aguas Calientes and the coast.
suspended since February. I'm
perative need everywhere is corn.
Also urgently require beans,
-four and medicine. Only hope is
from United States. We are do
ing all possible, but resources en-
tirely inadequate"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-03

mental quality of justice in dealing
with Juveniles under sixteen. Many a
Juvenile under sixteen is quite as
capable of sensing the enormity of his
offense as some older persons. Age
is not the essence of differentiation
House bill giving school directors
authority to establish open air schools
furnish free of cost food. clothing and
transportation to attending pupils
The Governor holds that the school
code gives all authority necessary and
that the bill is superfiuous.
The Governor last evening announc-
ed his veto of the Senate bill enlarg-
in gthe jurisdiction of the Philadel-
phia municipal court. In his message
the Governor says: This is new
court. 1t has as yet scarcely defined
itself in the public mind Its present
functions are quite sufficient to war
rant its creation. To add to it's func-
tions now will create confusion and
perhaps opposition that otherwise will
not again arise. The title retains ref.
erence to Jurisdiction in cases of di-
vorce although the same item Is
stricken from the body of the act. The
tendency farther to encroach upon thS
common pleas court is a matter of mo-
ment 1t were well to move SLOWLY
I'm this direction now. Let this new
court continue its present duties unit
the entire community has had time tc
understand its Jurisdiction and t.
judge of the quality of its service
Then, and not till then, Is 1t necessary
If at all to seek new fields of endeavoI
for it,
The Governor vetoed the bill provid-
ing that tax collectors bond premiums
shall be paid by boroughs, saying the
borough code covers such matters anC
the bill for municipal liens in boroughs
because il is a duplicate of one already
approved.
The House bill increasing the com.
pensation of county auditors from
three to four dollars a day. was vetoed
with the remark that Ito add to the
expense of county government with
out adding to value of the service per
formed for the people is .unwise. Tt
increase salaries at this time unless
there is a commanding reason for do
| ing so is unwise."
The bill to extend provisions of .tht
soft coal mine code to clay mines wa
| vetoed as indefinite and defective
| The Governor says 1t is unconstitu
[ tional as we'll
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-03
HONOR MEN At TECH
HIGH ARE ANNOUNCED
Franklin Metzler Takes First With
90.96 Per Cent; Norman c.
Stiteler Close Second

Honors for the 1915 class of Tech
nical High School were won by the
following men, it was announced this
afternoon: First, Franklin Metzler;
second, Norman C. Stiteler; third.
Charles Chayne; fourth, John Todd ;
fifth, Jesse Bernheisel; sixth, stephen
Anderson; seventh, Charles e. Kutz;
eighth, Earl Shuey; ninth. Casper
Wohlfarth; and tenth, William Schef-
fer.
Franklin Metzler, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John G. Metzler, 1850 Lexington
street, who received the honor of
valedictorian of the 1915 class of the
Technical High School, had an aver
age for the four years of 90.96 per
cent. He will deliver the valedictory
Grafton at the commencement exer-
cises June II, and at the same time
receive a prize Of S25 in gold offered
by the Tech Alumni Association.
Metzler gained a great deal of no.
toriety from his recital of The Night
Before Christmas" to the kiddies of
the open air schools last Christmas at
the Tech entertainment. He has con-
tributed numerous poems to the Tech
Tatler under the non de plume of
Tech Nikull." Metzler was recently
elected class historian.
Leads I'm Activities
Second honors went to Norman
Critchfeld Stiteler, with an average
of 90.7S per cent. for his course. He
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. John
Stiteler, 602 North Seventeenth street,
and grandson of Secretary of Agri,,
culture \. b. Critchfield. He will
deliver the salutatory Grafton.
Stiteler has been leader in many
fields of endeavor. He is the only
member of the class to have held the
position of president of the class be-
ing the incumbent since an organiza-
ton was effected. He was manager
of last seasons basketball team, and
by skillful management turned over
a neat surplus at the close of the sea-
son. He was also business manager
of the Tech Tatler.
Played Football
As an. athlete, Norm" starred at
end on the football team. and was a
member of the relay team, which
broke the school record at Reading
last Monday. Stiteler recently took
the entrance exams for West Point
as first alternate. In case he does
not get the opportunity to enter the
United States military school, Stiteler
will in all probability enroll at Cor
nell.
Charles Chayne. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace A. Chayne. 407 North
general average of 90.54 per cent.
Chayne's penchant is engineering,
which he will pursue at Boston Tech
next Fall The operation of an en-
gine constructed by him, was one of
the features of the Tech "open house"
several weeks ago. He has several
patents on flying machine parts.
John Todd, who took fourth posi-
ton, made an average of 90.32 for his
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-03

course He is son of Prof II. f.
Todd. a member of the Tech High
faculty. The younger Todd has been
identified with the Tech Taller in
several capacities. This year he held
the position of associate editor. He
will probably enroll at Carnegie Tech
in September.
Jesse Bernheisel, student in the
scientific course, captured fifth posi-
ton with 90.21 per cent for an aver
age.
Another Athlete
Sixth honors went to Stephen An
derson, with an average of S9.26. Be-
sides being a student of exceptional
ability. Anderson has ALSO excelled on
the track. He holds the school rec
ords for the pole vault and high hur-
dies and is one of the most popular
boys in the school.
Charles Everett Kutz, familiarly
known as Father" was seventh with
SS.S2 per cent. -..-
Kutz has several times been picked
as all-scholastic football tackle, and
played right field on the baseball
team. He is a wireless enthusiast
and is secretary of the Tech Wireless
Club. Kutz is contemplating an engi-
neering course at Bucknell na
Eighth honors went to Earl Shuey
who totaled 1881 per cent. for his
course. Shuey has been a consistent
honor student in school, and is popu-
lar with his classmates.
Casper Wohlfarth. with 1929, and
William Scheffer, with S7.19 per cent
took ninth and tenth positions. OF
these honor students Chayne, Stiteler
Metzler and Todd were pursuing the
college preparatory course; Ander-
son and Bernheisel were enrolled as
scientific students. while Kutz and
Shuey were members of the industrial
section
1918 Is Largest Glass
The 1915 class is the largest in the
schools history, forty-eight receiving
their sheepskins. 1t is the first class
to graduate, that entered the institu'
ton after the installation of the new
four-year course. Much of the. sue
cess of the track team may be at.
tributed to the ability of "1915,'
which furnished first place winners
in every record event of the season
with the exception of the one and
two mile runs.
The class officers are: Norman
Stiteler, president; Caspar Wohlfarth
vice-president; George Miller. secre-
tary and treasurer; FRANKLIN Metzler
historian; Cornelius Menger, class
orator. ... .
The class roll consists of the fol
lowing:
College Preparatory
Charles Chayne, Samuel Lipman
Samuel McIlhenny. c. Glennon Mel
vile, Franklin Metzler, George Miller
James Miller, Paul Shope, Norman
Stiteler John Todd, Harold Wagner
John Yoder.
Industrial Course
Claude Alexander, Earl Flickinger
Venus Zimmerman, Fulmer Crane
Earl Shuey, Harry Reeser, Leon Bier
man. Karl Steward. Merle Beach
Walter Klucker. Albert Compton
James Evans, Everett Kutz and Will.
liam Lands.
Scientific Course
William Scheffer, stephen Ander.
son, G. Webber Knight, Harold Co
baugh, Victor Emanuel. Bernard
Stansfeld, Stanley Golden, David Hef-
| ffiefinger, Jesse Bernheisel, Frederick
Little, John Morgan, Caspar Wohl'
farth. Clarence Beck, Robert An.
drews. Milton Garland George Ter,
fing Raymond Cless, Ryall Ryder
Edward Moeslein, Cornelius Menger
Eldridge Miller and William Reiff.