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La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
North la Junta Halloween Party

Perhaps the most unique OF the
Halloween festivities was the party
given on last Friday evening by the
teachers OF the North La Junta
schools. when they entertained the
other teachers OF the public schools
OF the city.
being In the form OF large black
cats and kittens. The large eat bore
the following words. while the kit
tens were given the names OF each
teacher at their respective buildings:
THE hay seed bunch. just had a
bunch.
When witches walk. n they don't
baik.
There'll be some fun. 30 come on the
run.
The black cat calls. wear oyeralls.
or apron plain to entrance gain.
So come at eight to our back gate"
Dressed accordingly the teachers
from this side fastened to the back
gate OF the North La Junta school.
promptly at the hour set. where they
were met by ghosts and witches who
escorted them through the long dark
halls. on the lower floor. while the
rustling OF leaves. tree branches and
many wlcrd noises tended to make
things "spooky," and reaching the
stairway which led to the auditor
ium above. they w"r" required 10
walk on boards which had been Sc
ourely laid. instead Of the steps.
This required some effort. for they
many times found themselves going
downward instead OF upward, Once
at the head Of the landing they
found themselves In the auditorium
where there were lights and dccora-
tons In keeping with the occasion,
The fortune teller was present and
the guests were delighted To learn
from her OF the great riches. happy
marriages and many other good
things which viii be theirs in n short
time. Numerous Halloween stunts
were performed. and later refresh
ments consisting OF cider ginger
bread and apples were served Al
n late hour the guests returned 10
the city voting the North La Juntn
teachers most royal entertainers.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04

The home of J. e. Mcconnell. nj
a05 Santa Fe avenue. was the scene
of one 81 the most delightful Hal
lowe'en festivities when on Tuesday
evening the ladies OF the West Di.
vision OF the Ladies' Aid OF thu
Christian church gave n mask party
and chill supper.
The pariors and dining room were
decorated with pumpkins. black cats
and chrysanthemums. A large crowd
went masked. and an equal number
unmarked. and there was no end OF
merrImeni In trying 10 find out who
the other fellow was. Before tho
masks were removed. Judges were
asked to award two prizes for the
best approximations. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Hollar and John Conway were
fortunate In winning.
Music and various other modes Of
entertainment were enjoyed and the
ladies realized 4 neat sum for their
efforts.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
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Halloween Hospitality

Miss Pearl Roberts and Miss Grace
Moore extended their hospitality to
a number of friends Tuesday even
ing. when they entertained at a
Halloween party at the home of Miss
Roberts on South Belieyicw avenue.
The guests went masked and music
and games were the evenings di-
version. Those enjoying the affair
were the Misses Katherine Ecton,
Kathleen barrow. Lorena Simpson.
Abbey Heffley. Florence Roberts.
and Messrs. Albert Stubs. John
Donaldson. Clarence Goodall. Len
Meyers, Carl Ritter. Howard Kranz.
Ira Miller and the hostess.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
Halloween Party

The Misses Jennie and Ellen Ole
son were hostesses on last Friday
evening to a number OF friends at
a Halloween party given at their
home on South San Juan avenue.
The decorations were carried out
In Halloween suggestions and a
Halloween luncheon was served late
In the evening. Progressive rock was
played at four quartette tables. and
was enjoyed by the Misses Edith
and Adelaide Bickie. Amelia Leucht.
Pearl Evans. Gertrude Froese. Mary
White. and the hostesses. and the
Messrs. Leslie. Walter. Burwyan Bur.
rows. Onie Wisdom. Raymond Moore.
Ernest Oleson. Warren Baugh and
Roy Pitcher.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
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Birthday Party

One of the pretty events of the
week was the dancing party given
on Thursday evening by Mrs. F. V.
Worden and her daughter Miss Aura
In honor OF Miss Lois Worden. who
celebrated her seventeenth birthday
anniversary on that date
The guests We're the members Of
the G. G. Club and their young men
friends. Three spacious rooms Ca
the Worden home were turned into
dance halls and the young filks en-
ioyed dancing throughout the even
ing. After the dance. Refreshments
were served.
The members OF the club present.
ed Miss Lois with beautiful ring
set with the club stone. the topaz
Those who enjoyed the party were
the Misses Helen Edwards, Ruth
McCauley. Ruth Sherman. Geneyieve
Moore. Susan Wood. May Stevens.
Dorothy Chutkow. Caroline Ellis.
Elizabeth Ritter. and Lois and lad
cline Worden. and the Messrs Max
Moberly. Ivan Moore. Frank Cuts.
John McNey. Newt Boyd. Eddie
Roberts. Bonnie williams. Dick Me-
Cam. Clearance Goodali. Bert Me-
Donald. Andrew Hansen and Charles
Glysson.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04

For several months the Epworth
League OF the Methodist church has
been having contest, and the eli
max was reached week ago when
the white side were victorious over
over the reds in securing the largest
number of new members and conse-
quently the red side had to enter
tain the winning side.
Invitations were issued for mask
party. and on Monday eventngsof this
week about seventy-five young folks
gathered in the basement of the
church where they enjoyed numer-
Gus Halloween games. witch stories
and lunch in keeping with the
season. The hostesses had left moth
ing undone that would detract from
the evenings pleasure and 1t was a
late hour before the merry crowd
dispersed.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
Halloween Party

Frank Curry entertained number
OF his friends at a Halloween party
on last Saturday night Various
games were enjoyed and later a two
course luncheon was served. Those
enjoying the occasion were y.
Schuyler. Phillips King. Jessie Beth
Dunlap. Laura Chiffon. Arta Blake
ley. Mary Blankinship. Eliza King.
Mary Tavott. of Swink. Darlington
and Frederick McKie. Floyd Snyder,
Fred Frazier. Arthur Nc Carthy,
Frank Cook, OF Colorado Springs,
and the host.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
Guests Pcniiraic Chamber Of Horror,

About thirty-fiye young boys and
girls enjoyed the charming hospital
ity OF Franklin and Gertrude Thiets.
at their home on Santa Fe avenue
on Tuesday evening
The occasion was In keeping with
Halloween and the guests were at
tired In mask costume and rs they
arrived they were escorted into the
parlor whore music and dancing were
enjoyed for a time after which they
took n hike over the city.
Upon returning 10 the Thiets home
they were taken into chamber OF
horrors which consisted OF slide
into the dark cellar where they met
face to face the "old witch" herself.
to whom they had TO confess their
faults and receive forgiveness. AZ on
all occasions OF this kind. the devil.
In all his satanic majesty. was pres.
ent. and after the guests had re-
ceivcd fnvors from the witch. he
ushercd them out OF the back door
into the darkness. and after en-
circling the house number OF times.
they entered the house again from
the front. where the fortune teller
revealed the future OF each one.
The house was appropriately dec.
GRATED for the occasion and a dc.
lightfui Halloween luncheon was
served late In the evening.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
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Halloween Party

Miss Bethel Mcconnell and her
sister Mildred extended their hospi-
tally to a number OF their friends
Wednesday evening, when they en-
tertained at their home on Santa Fe
avenue. All decorations and the
lunch were carried out suggestive
of Halloween. Those enjoying the
evening were Jessie Beth Dunlap.
Ethel Taylor. Mural kirkland, Syl-
via Conway. Daisy Kranz. Jessoline
Simmons, ural Kirkland. Herbert
Enoch. Charles Stubs, Kenneth
and Irving Davis and Virgil John
son.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04

The Chicane club was entertained
Monday afternoon by Miss Carrye
Foxworthy at the Park House The
decorations and two course lunch
were carried out in Halloween sug-
gestions. and auction bridge was the
afternoons diversion. Besides the
club membership, Miss Foxworthy
had as her guests Mrs. NJ. F. Shan
hotter. Miss Mildred Mendelson
Mrs. r. c. Todd. Mrs. +. h. Hiatt.
Miss Billiard. Mrs. Robert Anderson
and Mrs. Merritt Babcock.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04

The Misses Bee Pellet. Gladys
Wood, Eva Marshall. Isla Grey
Mildreth and Lyle Davis. Reta Hale.
Carrye Foxworthy. Luverne Billiard,
and the Messrs. Tyson Woodruff,
Jake Mireau. Ed Hays. Walter Frost.
Ralph La Bounte. were among the
number from La Junta who attended
the dance given by the Fort Lyon
Glee Club last Saturday evening at
Fort Lyon.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04

Among the out OF town guests at
the Sunshine Charity Ball. given on
Tuesday evening. which was such an
unqualified social and financial sue
cess. were Miss Rebecca Thompson.
Miss Blanche Baublitts. Miss Cot
ter. Miss Murphy. Mrs. Smith. I'D
Simmons. Ed Poquette. and Stanley
Scott. all of Las Animas; Mr. and
Mrs. Macmillan Baum. Mr.. and Mrs.
Farber. Frank Shea. Z. Feeney. all
of Fort Lyon; Miss Metrose and Miss
Leanord, OF Holly; Miss Florence
and Miss Margaret Tewey, Miss IIa-
gel Mcintosh. Joe Lacy. Donald Hale.
Fred Knause. Lorraine Babcock. Ross
Bowmen and Roscoe Phillips. all OF
Rocky Ford. and MIR. and Mrs. XII
len and Mr. Mills OF swink.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
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North La Jun,a Halloween Party

( Mrs. Richard Hall entertained her
Sunday school class and some forty
five of her friends Tuesday even
ing at the home of S. II. Miller In
North La Junta. To say they enjoyed
themselves would be putting 1t very
mild The house was gorgeously
decorated with a small army of tiny
round cords with faces painted on
them, and wearing caps of yellow
and black crepe paper Black cats,
witches and bats were very much in
evidence. also bogie man and witch.
The witch was kept busy telling for
tunes In her apartments.
The evening was spent In playing
various games suitable to the oc-
casion, after which refreshments were
served in three courses. consisting
OF fruit and nut salad and pumpkin
pie. doughnuts. cocoa and apples
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall then entertained
with some cornet and guitar music,
This was followed by some good
singing and music on the phono-
graph. then came the unwinding OF
the Ball OF Fate" which created
much merriment. At a late hour the
guests departed for home feeling
that II had been an evening well
spent.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04

The members Of the Lambda
Alpha lambda Sorority met at the
home OF Miss Irene Jones Monday
evening and prepared and served
one of the best dinners that were
ever heard tell Of Only the mem.
bers OF the Sorority were present
and after doing ample justice to the
sumptous meal the evening was
spent in u social manner.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
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Entcrtains General Aid Society

The General Aid Society of the
Christian church was entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. S. c.
Foxworthy at the Park House. Near
iy forty were In attendance and a
most pleasant and profitable after
noon was spent. A business session
was held after which program.
consisting OF vocal solos by Mrs. b.
A. Smith, readings by Mrs. Oran
Walker and piano selections by Mrs.
A. J. Lama were mucn enjoyed and
appreciated by all. Later Mrs. Fox
worthy served most delightful
lunch.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
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Witches Abroad

We herewith make sincere re-
quest,
That you will deign to he our guest,
At eight O'Clock or there about,
And keep close watch for there's
Sure to be some witches out
Thus read the invitations issued
by Mr., and Mrs. Roy McKelvey. to
the members OF the Reformed Pres
byterian church, the event taking
place Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. McKelyey, at
the Lincoln school building.
Nearly every one invited respond
ed with their presence and the oc-
casion will long be remembered as
one of the most enjoyable ever
spent by the guests. Grinning pump
kins, black cats and witches were
in evidence and an appropriate
Halloween luncheon was served.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
ROwena Club

The Rowena Club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Dix Dunlap at
her home on Belleview avenue.
Music and needle work made the af-
ternoon pleasant and later two
course lunch was served by the hos
tess, Mesdames Dunlap. Brown, Rus
sell and Blakeley were guests.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04

On Tuesday evening the children
OF st. Andrews church had their
usual Halloween party at the rec
tory, All were In costume and
masked. some as witches, COLLINS
and devils. others as fairies. and n
few as horribles. The rooms were
gaily decorated In the colors OF the
evening. with pumpkins and black
cats.
The thing that created the most
excitement was the fortune-telling
booth, presided over by one OF the
witches OF Forres. Both young and
old kept her busy all the evening
handing out fates. All the regular
games connected with Ill Hallows
were played, after which the crowd
were served with ice cream, cake
and candy
Earlier in the evening. while
waiting for the folks TO gather. Il
large number paraded the streets
which has come to he the annual
custom OF St Andrews kids
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
Sunshine Club

The Sunshine Club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. c. w. Win
terburn. An unusually large attend
ance OF the membership was present
and the afternoon was spent in max
ing plans for future work OF the
club.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04

Master Lloyd Ellis was hostess on
friends. The merry crowd. properly
chaperoned. paraded the streets for
a short time and then returned home
with Lloyd where they enjoyed
games and the Halloween lunch
served by Mrs. Ellis.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
Auction Bridge Club

Mrs. ]. A. Burwell was hostess on
Monday AFTERNOON at the regular
meeting OF the Monday afternoon
auction bridge club. A few guests and
the membership enjoyed the after
noon at cards.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
PHONE. JuNTA sl1.
Halloween Function

The home of ]. II. Arbuckle on
Ration avenue was the scene OF one
of the delightful Halloween parties
when the young people of the Bap-
fist church entertained large num-
Der OF their friends.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
Little Folks Enjoy Halloween

Ruel and Thurlow Bloomfield en-
tertained a number of their little
friends at a Halloween party Mon
day evening at their home in North
La Junta. Various games filled the
evening with pleasure and later a
Halloween lunch was served.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09
The Closson Sisters
And DIR. Gilfillan
Coming to Stockton

of them We voice as the unanimous
opinion of the brotherhood that these
two young laiie- In this their special
line Of work cannot bee too highly com
mended for their musical talent their
organized PRAYER service their spiritual
power Influential and effective personal
work wherever their devotion leads
them they more than Brighten the cor
ner whore they are
And the Cit, Coancii Of Delaware City
passed resolutions ot commendation Of
the WORK of the Gios-on sisters, leelar
iug that they badhelpeiour fellow men
20 be better citixen- and Christians
If you can sing ou the choir and get
the benefit 81 the training Of The Closson
sisters + sou io nol Know the notes.
ioin the choir and learn @ sing under
tbcir direction
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09
Accidentally Killed
By His Own Gun
Mr. Charles p Riley Was Shooting English
Spamows When His Gun Went OF
And kilIcd Him, Last Friday

Last Friday evening about 5o'cioch,
Mr. Charles Parker Riley wen known
farmer of near Box Iron was killed by
the accidental discharge of his gun
while be wa- cunning for English par
rows which had been quite troublesome
about his premises
The accident which caused Mr. Riley
his death occurred within few feet of
his residence 40 one was an eye
witness to t but Mrs Riley heard the
report Of the gun AMI went ont doors ID
see how many parrow- had been killed
What she saw was The PROSTATE form
of her hatbani iying on the ground
with the top Of hi- head blown o'f and
ms face muuiated in the most horrible
manner II Aas heart ckenng scene
and narrowing -peciac, for tie los
ing Wifc Her scream brought 90 the
scene the family of coiored man vino
lives opposite the Riley home lind one
Of the boy ran over % the bome OF Ar
Turner Davis 60 tell hlm of SIR Riley
dehth A messenger wa. shortly after
Ward -ent to snow HHl to inform pr
EHev ami he and Dr Dymaal fastened
10 The home Of the deceased. but too
late n do ANYTHING for hir. Il. death
had been instantaneous
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The State Roads Commission
Advefises BerIin-duP0nf Road
Asks For Bids For a Five Mile Section From
The Berlin Road Norihward to
SelbyyiIe, Delaware.

completed q the Mary ami ine hls
ha5 been done. anI a- the appropriation
bas become available. the s15,OoQ will
be used 70 construct a- much of the
road as possible about i've miles. ac
cordng 20 the bids asked for by the
State Roads Commission II the funds
are not sufficient 70 build the entire
road from Berlin TO the Delaware line.
the next Legislature VIII be asked to
appropriate sutlicientmoney tocomplete
the connecting iiuk
This new State road vill start from
- y Brittngham farm and will run
on the east side 81 the Pennsylvania
Railroad sia Friendship store. Showell
Post Office Peter Bishops farm and
Bishop station lust above Bishop
the road giI cross the railroad So that
Is can connect w.th the du Pont road at
tbe Delaware State inc
The people who owned the land,
were generous and prompt % signing
tina rights ~ was There was not a
dollar -pent IN securing this land
Ii was the desire Of al. the people to
haze this ness road go as near Bishop.
gjIe q. possible A State Aid Road,
or an improved shell road 80 two miles
should be- constructed from Bishop to
Blshopyille
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09
Notice to Taxpayers

IN order % make t easy and convent
ent a. possible 10 pay your take. rep
reseutative Of ~, Treasurer Office viii
be at the following places ou the dates
named below
BERLIN Exchange ana Saving :
Baue Saturday, October g.
NEN ARK saturday September Z
DISCOUNTS AND INTEREST
Three per cent discount allowed On
county taNe- Il paid bF Sept. la. 1916.
Two per cent discount allowed on
county taNe- ii paid by Oct la. l3l6
Interest charged on county taxes af
ter Ian ! i9ll
80 discount allowed on State taxes.
Interest charged on state taxes after
sept 4 1915
II p PlLCHARp. Treasurer
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Notice 10 Creditors.

Notice j. hereby given that the sub
scribers have obtained from the on
phau. Court Tor Worcester County.
MARY land. letters Iesmmeniary on the
personal estate uf
EDWARD SELBl NHAlE4
late Of Worcester County. deceased
An persons having claims against the
deceased. are hereby warned 20 exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof.
10 the subscriber on or before the 18th
iay Of March. 1917 They may other
wise hy law be excluded from al bene-
its of the sand estate All persons in-
debted IA said estate are requested %
make immediate payment Given under
our hands. this 2Gth day August 1916.
EDITH N. WHALEY.
WILLIAM MHALEN.
Executors.
Test: ASBURY G RILEY
Register VI " Ills.
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Education Is Compulsory
The Law Is Now in Effect
All Children in Maryland Must Go to School,
IlIiteracy in the State Is to Be Overcome
by Means Of the New Law

The public schools of Worcester
County wiIl open on Monday. September
llth, and the Superintendent desires us
10 call the attention Of the parents Of
children To the Statewide compulsory
education law. which was enacted at
the last session Of the Legislature Bal
timore City and most Of the counties Of
the State have had a compulsory educa-
tion law for two or more years, hut
Worcester and several other counties
we're exempt At the last session Of the
legislature the law was made applicable
To all the counties
Miss Mary Townsend. Of Snow Till,
IS the County Truant officer and per
sons who know children that are being
kep, home from school 10 violation Of
the law should notify her The law
embraces three classes
An children between the ages d
seven and thirteen years must 20 %
school during tine entire school year.
All children thirteen and fourteen
years of age must attend school one
hundred days each year
al children fifteen or sixteen
years of age. who have not completed
the elementary course of the public
school. must go to school at least one
hundred days each year.
a tine Of not more than fifty dollars
may be imposed upon parents, who DO
not observe the law. AS follows:
1916. ch. SOC.
Every child residing in any county Of
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the State being seven years of age. and
under thirteen years Of age shall "a
tend some public school during the
entire period Of each year that the pub
Iic schools Of the county are il session.
unless Il can be- shown 10 the county
superintendent of schools that such q
child is elsewhere receiving regular and
thorough instruction during such period
in the studies usually taught in the pub
he schools of the county to children Of
the same age provided, that the super
ntendent or principal Of any school or
persons duy authorized by such super
intendent may excuse cases Of nece~.
-ary and legal absence among such en-
rolled pupils. and provided. further.
TINT the provisions of tins section shall
non apply Il children whose mental or
physical condition such a. 10 render
the instruction above described ineNpe
dient or .mpracticable Every person
hasng under hl- control child cyen
years ot age and unier thirteen years
of age shall cause such child 70 attend
school or receive instruction as required
hy TINS section.
Every child residing N any county Of
the State being thirteen years Of age
or fourteen years OF age, shnl attend
some public school not less than one
hundred days. as nearly consecutive a
possible. beginning not later than No
vember first. during the period Of each
year that the public schools of the
CONCLUDED ON PAGE 81
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CA1.NlN B TAYLOR ,..a
joins " STATION
Order OF Court


li' tne mater ol 'he aloi't'9'i = is'
etieA 'otnet Il minor '.''''' 1i'9 '''c
SilaHee "' ms Ha'i'e 10 t'''iei 'eN
ilHis"h.
m the Circuit Court for Worcester
County MARYLAND. 30. 21i.. Cham
cerv.
vh. ,.,i,ion ~ r,a,t un5.o, n
T.. and Jennie Hudson. his wife, for
the adoption by them Of frederick
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Order Nisi

Calvin 3 Tay .or, Attorney named IN "a
mortgage from Charles v Jingle.
Laura 1ingle Saiic + lngle and
Mayme ! Iineie, and IN mortgage
Bill OF sale from Charles M Iingle
and Elsie = IIngle. mis- wife. 90 the
Calvin = Taylor Banking Company
of Berlin. Maryland. q corporation
created and existing under the laws
Of the State Of MARY land exparte
In the Circuit Cour; for Worcester
County IN Equity NJ 213s July
Term 1875 To wit August 2dth.
1916
ORDERED hat the sales made and
reported h4 alvin r Taylor, attorney
named in the mortgages for the
sale OF the real estate ans personal
property in the above caISc de-
-ellbed be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof bee shown
on 1r before the 18th das of September.
l1ib provided apg ot THIS orier 90
inserted III some newspaper printed N
Worcester County eaee n each OF three
successive weeks before the l~th af
September. IN the Year nineteen hundred
AMI -iNteen
The report states the amount 81 sales
% be- Sll. 80 90.
OLIVER p. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy, Test.
OLIVER D. COLLINS. Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09

Dr Joel S Gifllan viii open series
of special Evangelical Meetings at the
Guuhy Presbyterian Church stockton.
sunday September 10th. There will
be services sunday mornings and even.
iugs and each evening during the week
Dr Gi.tlan needs no Introduction To
the people Of Stockton or the surround
inr communities He has conducted