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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest tCiIl be dnSt1ered
IN this column. Ten questions, the dnStUers to
Uhich erery ,gell-inJormed person should knoto,
are asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

Out in Yineennes.. Ind, Alice's town
you know, this sign appears;
LOYEJOY AND HELLE
FURNITURE FOR NEWLYWEDs
+. l.. l..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

FOREwOMAS Gemalel on ladies' garments
preferable with petticOat exp.
Classified ad IN evening contemp.
And then there was this in the Columbia
pa Spy:
V'ANTED-Janitor at the Postoffics. Woman
preferred. Apply at
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

now in progress. The bungalow is
the property OF Fred A. Sabin. and
the remodelling is being done by G..
A. Dahlgren.
Mrs. George Spane. accompanied
by her daughters. Mrs. Harry Fraser.
and Miss May Spane. left Thursday
morning on No. for San Bernardino,
Calf, where they will visit their son
and brother. George Spane. Mrs.
Spane and her daughter. Miss May.
expect to spend the summer at Long
Beach. but Mrs. Fraser will return
home In a few weeks.
J. c. Baldridge. OF Hollywood.
Calf, has been visiting his brothers,
c. b. and J. II. Baidridge during the
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

Rocky Ford was all wrought up
yesterday morning over report that
several hundred Mexicans who had
been recently imported to work In the
bee, fields, We're buying arms and
preparing to sack the melon metrop-
oils. The whole town was in a fer
ment, and business men were hurry
ing and scurrying hither and thither
notifying everybody to arm them
selves and prepare TO give the invad-
ers a warm reception.
Captain Lii. who was in charge OF
the military camp at the fair
grounds. where the Second regiment
is mobilizing. was notified that the
Mexicans were arming and prepar-
ing TO wipe the national guard off
the face OF the earth. None of the
soldier boys are armed as yet. and
Captain Lii requested the day mar
shall at Rocky Ford to notify Sher-
If fant TO send posse at once to
fA'AH INV ih'ipi'ht iiols
Sheriff Yant organized a posse at
once and proceeded to Rocky Ford
in aTmored automobiles instan,er,
every member OF the posse being
equipped with Winchester rifle
and prepared TO shoot whenever the
word OF command was given. The
party included Sheriff Yant. Under
sheriff Steward. Deputy Sheriff
Beach, Deputy Sheriff Rose. Joe
Biliingslea. George o'Leary. Dix
Dunlap. and last but not least. c, l..
Seeley, who journeyed all the way
to Rocky Ford with their Winchest-
ers cooked and ready for business.
They only saw one Mexican on the
trip. and he was asleep under tree
on the outskirts of Swink. There
were no MeNicans in sight at Rocky
Ford, and not single indication
that any OF them had any designs on
sacking the town. or ever had had.
Just how the scare got started no
one seems to know. but that II was
in full bloom and that every citizen
in the town was much wrought up
and eager for the fray no one will
deny.
Now go to sleep again. Rocky
Ford: IL will do you no harm TO
wake up once in awhile and expert
ence the unusual sensation OF being
very much alive.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24
BASEBALL SHORT ONES.

Rocky Ford has lost five straight
games-three TO La Junta, one TO ST.
10" and one TO Fort Lyon. There's no
JOY In Rocky Ford any more-all
same when the mighty Casey struck
out.
Rocky Ford lost TO the St Joe
team OF the Western League last
Monday by score of TO o. All OF
st Joe's runs were scored In the
sixth inning on thr.. hits. and all Of
Rocky ford's four errors were made
during that session. Rocky Ford
made six hits and ST. Joe twelve,
Andrews pitched a good game for
Rocky Ford. and with errorl.ss SUB.
por, the score would have been less.
No. more games In La Junta after
tomorrow until the Fourth OF July
double header With Rocky Ford.
Merrill and Menicker both third
saeksrs OF the La Junta and For,
Lyon clubs respectively. have this
season found the elixir OF batting
rs they were two weak stickers las,
year and both are playing the sam.
zane In the field rs they did last
year.
MAttiek and SEWERS. outfieid.r.
for La Jun,a are two OF the mos,
dan serous batter. In the league.
while Pelky. their side partner. be.
sides being q first-ciass fielder, 4.
also ready TO take his turn behind
the bat when needed.
cheilrord Is ssiii the same na,hy
fielder Of last year. and Chiefly has
been playing = great game this year
both In the field and at tn. bat. Will.
on the bases he IL continuous
source Of ~orrimsnt to the oppon.
ent..
Fred knause and his Cubs are or.
periene'ns great trouble to br,nr
back the jins Of last year over Ia
junta. a. La Junta seems TO have
turned the tables. while Rocky Ford
has the Fort Lyon jinx Of last yea,
on thor pitching staff. Jimmy Re.
neil.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

past week. Mr.. Baldridge made a
fortune in the lumber business In
Albuquerque. and is now engaged in
the pastime OF getting rid OF It on
millionaire's row at Hollywood, one
OF the aristocratic suburbs of Los
Angeles.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kinsman, who has
been visiting relatives in st. Francis,
Kan, for several months, passed
through La Junta on No. last We'd
nesday for Long Beach. Calf, where
she expects to remain indefinitely In
the hope OF being benefited in health
Her daughter. Mary Elizabeth, will
remain in La Junta and make her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. viii Ryan.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24
LOCAL AND Personal.


Mrs. Earl Phillips left Wednesday
for Eureka Springs. Ark, for a six
weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. S. b. Miller and son Lowell.
left the firs, OF the week for Colora-
do Springs where they viii spend
the summer.
MIR. and Mrs r. NJ Hanks and
children. OF Salida. motored to this
city last Saturday and spent until
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. +. +.
Hutchinson.
Rev. and Mrs o. s. Reed. OF Man
zanola. spent TUESDAY and Wednes-
day In this city attending the South
ern District Convention OF the Chris
tian Missionary Society.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Grooms and Har-
old Grooms left Tuesday for a trip
through Wyoming. They are max
ing the trip via the auto route and
will be gone about two weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Hickman and chill
dren who were travelling by auto
from Anadarka, Okla. to Colorado
Springs. spent the past week in this
city while having their car repaired.
They continued their journey Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Teter and son.
Virgil. motored to Pueblo early Sun
day morning where they met their
daughter. Mrs. X. c. Smith and chill
dren. OF Grand Junction. Colo. who
have come TO La Junta for an extend
ed visit.
Perlcy T.. Lewis left yesterday
for Shoemaker. y. ~. where he will
be located indefinitely AS an employe
OF the Santa Fe signal service. Good
luck. old scout. and may your shad-
on never grow iess-if Il does there
won't be much left Of you.
W. 8. Mcdaniel. Of olathe. Kan.
arrived In this city last week and IL
spending some time with old friends.
Mr.. Mcdaniel II n former resident OF
this city and owns property In North
La Junta. He left here about five
years ago TO engage In the fruit in
dustry At Oiathe.
Messrs. Reno cortesi and J. II.
Chateauvcrt left Wednesday for Den.
yer. where these talented musicians
expect 10 spend a week before start
ing upon = ieirureiy trip across the
continent with New York City a.
their ultimate destination. Rocky
Ford Tribune.
Mrs. Ed Pearce went TO Lamar
Monday for 4 brfief visit with her
brother. Ralph Kinsman. and her
mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Kinsman.
who has been visiting there. Mrs.
Pcarce returned home Wednesday.
being accompanied by her mother.
who was on her way TO Long Beach.
Calf
The building formerly occupied ~
an office BY the Otero Gas Company
vas moved this week to . site In the
Park Addition. where II will be re-
modelled into IN up-to-date. modern
five room bungalow. The foundation
for the bungalow II already conplet.
ed. aaA he work Of seconstruction II
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

a sort of a disease. II is chronic and
hard TO get rid OF, but it is possible
to eradicate H. II you expect to
find a community where there are
no contrary people you are on hope
less hunt. There is no such place
and there never will be. These con-
trary people have their place. They
act as sort OF a balance wheel.
The proprietor OF hat store in
New York City was recently fined
1925 under the city's advertising or
dinance for Misrepresentation OF ad-
yer,ised facts, because he represent
ed hat TO be genuine Panama
when II was. in fact, but an imita-
ton Panama. one OF the sort import
ed in great quantities from Japan.
II the republican rate OF duty on
straw hats had been in effect the
temptation to import hats from ia
pan and TO misrepresent them would
not have been so great. Thus we see
that. after all. the tariff has a mark
ed effect on the morals OF the eoun-
try.
4 minister OF the gospel who will
either fight or pray, in which ever
capacity he is most needed in time
OF war. has offered his services to
Major General George Barnett. com
mandant Of the United States Ma
rine Corps He Is Rev. Ferdinand F.
Schultz. pastor Of the Church OF
Christ Disciples. Chillieothe. Ohio
practical engineer as well as min
/ lister. In offering his services the
Rev. Schultz expressed willingness
to serve in the fire room OF a battle
ship. or as chaplain OF marines in
the field The patriotic and versa
/ tile Ohio pastor is fifty-seven years
Of age. but says he is hale and hear
u and ready To respond to call to
serve old Glory" at any time.
Fred n. Marvin. OF Denver. editor
and manager OF the Metal Mining
Journal, the official organ of the
Colorado Metal Mining Journal
was a La Junta visitor Thursday and
made a very pleasant call at the OF
flee of the great family journal. Four
years ago Mr. Marvin was editor of
the Bent County Democrat, and a
very enthusiastic booster for Wood
row Wilson In his campaign for the
presidency. Later he succeeded Ed
Heating as editor OF the Pueblo Lead
er. when that disciple OF Jeffersonian
simplicity was elected to represent
this district In congress. still later
he became managing editor OF the
Pueblo Chieftain. and made valiant
fight for Law and order during the
coal strike troubles. and in this ca
pacity probably saw the error OF his
way as he made a great fight for the
election OF Carlson az governor. still
later, still. he became associated with
the Boulder News in a morning news
paper enterprise, and after that
started a morning daily in Greeley.
which he succeeded In selling to some
one who was looking for an easy and
quick method OF getting rid of his
I surplus cash Mr.. Marvin is some
I frenEied newspaper financisr as we'll
as eXploiter OF political principles on
which ever side OF the fence will
please the most people Mr. Marvin
: is now a valiant champion Of Hughes
and Fairbanks. and predicts their
I triumphant election.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

IN r,ery community you will find
a fe~ fellows who have a well earn.
I'd reputation Of always being against
everything That IL. they are gen
orally on the wrong side OF all qu..-
tions. II some public enterprise IL
up they are against H. n the lesis-
iature passes a certain bill. II h
wrong. They think Il Ia . mistak.
for = man to build such q big house
and II Is foolish TO spend money for
bluegrass for the front yard. They
think that things that were good
enough for our forcfathers ought to
be good enough for US. Such things
were good enough for our forefa.
thers because they were the best To
be had At that time. Our forcfathers
did not have electric lights. teie-
phoaes. nor did they ride In auto
notifies. Always being "asaisst" Il
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

The pretty custom OF rendering an
officers salute to all veterans OF the
Ciyil War when they are recognized
on the street, started by enlisted men
OF the United States Marine Corps.
may be made compulsory for all en-
listed men Of whatever arm OF the
service II the joint resolution intro
duced into the House by Representa-
tive l.. c. Dyer. OF Missouri. passes.
Sergeant Edward A. Cailan. OF the
United States Marine Corps. is the
author OF the resolution which will
require enlisted men OF the army.
navy. and marine corps. TO salute
the veterans OF the war from 81 to
's5.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

one of the elements. n hitch have
supported the popular conception OF
Hughes aloofness and austcrity Is
his beard In day when boards are
the exceptions rather than the rule.
the common mind cannot imagine
that man with Hughes beard ever
smiles. But Hughes smiles as often
and laughs a. heartily In every day
life as any other American. The
truth about the Hughes beard robs
Il Of all It's terrors Years ago. in
youth. Hughes figured In a runaway
accident lie recovered completely.
but long scar on his check remain.
ed, Soon after tina, the beard APP
pcsred- and It has been doing It's
kindly duty ever since.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

VIVA, a vay. Of indignation would
have animated the democratic breas,
u some republican had written the
indictment Of wilson's Mexican poll
ey ~ heralded TO IN. world through
the recent note TO carranla. Roose-
telt himself could not have made II
any stronger than did Secretary
Lansing. IN. premier OF Wilson's
cabinet II nov appears from = very
authoritatis. source that for three
years Americans along the border.
and In the interior as well. have
teen the victims Of . succession Of
dstrases aad not one thins has been
done TO suppress them. either BY the
d fscto government In MEXICO or the
~ facte government Of the u. 4. A.
he Dolicy Of wstcAful waiting d
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

In twelve states IN the union NO.
men will yoi. on equal terms With
the men this fall. Four years ago
there were only five states wher. the
women voted FOR president. WOMEN
now vote In all the states west OF the
Rocky Mountains. .,e.p, New Next
co. while Kansas IL the only state
cas-, OF the Rocky Mountains where
the women will vo,. for president
this fall. Every one OF the states
In which women ,o,. was carried by
Wilson four years aso. save wash.
inrton and California. and In the lat.
ter state the vote was divided. Pri-
sa,e adyices are TO tn. effec, that
Wilson will no, carry one Of the
states which have VOTES for women
this fall.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

Fowler business men have decided
to take a little vacation once week
during the months OF June. July aud
August. Every Friday afternoon at
O'Clock the stores win close and re-
day Only two merchants were OPP
posed to the Friday afternoon clos
ing when is La Junta going to in
augurate the Thursday afternoon
closing stunt which so many mer-
chants expressed themselves as be
Ing In favor OF last year, The ball
season will be over and the good old
summer time ended before We get
started from present indications.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

The physician was giving an in
formal talk on physiology.
Also" he remarked, 1T has re-
Gently been found that the human
body contains sulphur
sulphur" exclaimed the girl In
the blue-and- white blazer. And
how much sulphur is there in girls
body"
"Oh. the amount varies" said the
doctor. smiling. according to the
girl"
All" returned the girl. And is
that why some OF US make better
matches than others"
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

A, this late date they are now say
Ing in Europe tina, had France, Rus
STA and England been prepared for
been preparing for years, the present
war would never have taken place.
Just a little pointer on preparedness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-31
NINE THOUSAND AT
OVERLAND MEETING
Monster Gathering of Auto
Dealers Mingles Business
and Much Fun.
ALL HAVE PET MASCOTS

The Overland dealers convention at
Toledo is proving one Of the biggest
conventions ever held. The entire 1917
line of Overland and Willys-Knight
cars was contracted for by the Over
land dealers and distributors during
this meeting.
Besides its business aspects a num-
Der of features that were unequalled
in the annals of motor history contri-
buted to the entertainment of the
5000 delegates.
Almost every group of dealers bore
some insignia or brought along mas
cot. The Texans, Montanans and Da-
kotans came as cowboys and ranch
ers, nearly all costumed in cowboy
outfits and carrying huge Colt AS.
The Oklahoma delegation brought
genuine Cheyenne Indians from Uncle
Sans reservation at Watonga. Ar
kansas dealers had black razorback
hog which they carried about in
Pullman hammock.
Chair of Horns.
The Texas contingent presented
hI Johli ~. w llyo, piSoiuCnt VI tllC
WHY'S company, with
chair made out of Texas steer horns,
a cotton automobile and live coyote.
A number of the Texans had never
been out of their own state until this
visit The snowfall which greeted
them upon their arrival in Toledo was
a distinct novelty. Seventy-four per
cent of the southerners had never
been north of the Mason-Dixon line
before; II per cent of the Pacific coast
men had never been east of the
Rockies, while more than half of the
New England delegation had never
been further west than New York
City.
All the visitors were housed in Pull
mans in the extensive Overland yards
as many as seventy-fve to eighty
cars being taken care of in one day;
the visitors were fed in the dining |
room and entertained in the immense
auditorium of the new administration
building,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-31
Iron and Steel.

The very favorable position of the
iron and steel industry at the opening
OF 1916 was emphasized as the wear
progressed. and the twelve months
present an exceptional record. De
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-31

mands have taxed capacity and recent
developments lead to the possibility OF
an actual shortage in crude materials
the drawbacks now becoming more
apparent being incidental to pros
perity. The situation is reflected in
the statement that output is engaged
for full year ahead with many
plants, contracts in some instances ex-
tending into 1918, and business &C
tually turned down is not uconsider-
able. For practically all descriptions,
prices have reached new high levels,
the phenomenal quotations Of 1899 be-
ing exceeded.
The dry goods trade was exceed
ingly prosperous during 1916. West
crn and southern business showed
relatively greater gains than trade
elsewhere. Conditions were very
good in many of the large industrial
centers, but most of the great in
creases occurred in the newer and
less thickly settled sections.
The abnormal conditions that pre-.
vailed in the hide markets in 1915
were intensified during the last year,
and prices reached the highest levels
in the history Of the trade. Activity
was greatest in the late summer and
early autumn, but in December sew
eral factors combined to cause weak.
ness and quotations broke quite
sharply on certain descriptions, espe-
cially calfskins and country hides.
Il is the general opinion in trade
circles that 1916 will stand as the
great boom" year in the leather in
dustry for long time to come. Com
paratively few buyers, however, paid
top rates, as most operators covered
their needs before the highest levels
were attained, and conservative inter-
csts are now preparing for a period
OF readjustment
Boots and Shoes.
Unprecedented conditions character
lied the footwear trade during 1916
and though remarkable price ad
vances occurred, demand was sus-
tanned in record volume. Activity was
most pronounced in women's lines
and business in high-top boots was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-31

Of phenomenal dimensions, while
many manufacturers OF mems goods
experienced exceptional prosperity
military orders being factor.
One of the most epochal years in
Wall street history closed with stocks
showing more net gains than losses,
though with quotations materially I'M
der their best levels. The readjust-
ment in mid-December strengthened
the technical position and the year
ended with sharp recovery from the
lowest basis.
Commercial Failures.
Preliminary statistics of commercial
failures in the United States during
1916, as reported to R. G. Dun & Co.,
show marked reduction from the
exceptionally high mortality of the
previous year. Thus, the number of
defaults is estimated at 1926 against
%, l56 in 1915, while the liabilities
were $l94,S63,52l. as compared with
1902, 2S6,l48 in the earlier period. In
contrast TO the usual tendency, insolv-
encies were less numerous in the last
three, months than in preceding quar-
tiers, and the indebtedness was the
smallest Of the year
In the following table failure re-
turns for the last two years are COM
pared by quarters, figures for the last
few days OF December being esti-
mated:
FAILURES BY QUARTERS FOR 1915.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-31
Only Great Grandchildren Boss
This Hale Veteran of Three Wars

Elkan Seligsohn, head OF four gen
crations and veteran OF three German
wars, is about as spry an octogenarian
as ever galloped past the eighiticth
milestone. He is going to celebrate
his tourscore years at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs Fred Hadra, l28 South
Ihirty-iifth street, Wednesday morn
ing, and in the evening there will be
family reunion at the home of an
other daughter, Mrs. William L. Har-
ris 722 South Thirty street
Born in Wollstein, Germany, Janu-
AIRY ), 1887. Mr.. Seligsohn is as hardy
son OF the fatherland as ever saw
service under the Hohenzolerns. His
father and mother died when he was
youngstcr and neighbors adopted
him. He Jared well in his first bust
ness enterprise and had enough laid
by i'll 1862 to take unto himself wife.
Two years after his marriage,
young Seligsohn was called to the
colors and he served i'll the Dueppel
war In 1866, he again marched to
the front for Germany, this time
against Austria. He responded third
time in 1870 as member OF the land
wchr and saw service against the
French.
Not a single wound did Mr.. Selig-
sohn get in any of the three wars.
But at the close of the last war he
was stricken with fever which in
capactated him for work. The family
saw some lean years then.
In 1882. accompanied by his Oldest
son, Mr.. Scligsohn came to America.
The family followed the next year. !
They lived for while in Kansas City
and Topeka, but eventually came to
Omaha. This was in 1885
Mr.. Seligsohn lives with his daugh-
ter Mrs. Hadra. He has two married
sons. Erred S. Of Kansas CITY and |
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-31

reports, and he stated positively that
he had not only retained all holdings
in the company, but had increased
them. We are preparing" said Mr..
Chalmers, 'for the greatest wear in
the history of our company, and have
{Ist closed a record breaking year.
We are now employing $500 men At
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-31

the factory in Detroit and are giving
employment to 5000 other men in
manufacturing materials for our use.
Our dealers are making their annual
trips to the plant and are all very
enthusiastic regarding 1917 business.
They are increasing their requests for
allotments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-31
Hugh Chalmers Owns More
Auto Stock Than Ever

Rumors which have existed that
Hugh Chalmers had disposed of most
of his holdings in the Chalmers Motor
company, and would ultimately re-
sign as president and withdraw from
the company, have been most en-
phatically denied by Mr.. Chalmers. 1t
was only recently that Mr.. Chalmers
became aware of the extent of these
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-31
Francis to Attend the
New York Automobile Show

c. w. Francis will leave early this
week for the New York automobile
show and will return by the way of
Detroit and the Maxwell factory.
Francis says that everyone looks for
big things in New York this year.
Many new ideas are awaiting the
dealers and the sales conferences are
expected to be very beneficial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-31
Mack and Stallings Bury Ratchet

Connie Mack and George Stallings
having buried the Ratchet, have ar
ranged a series OF four games to be
played in Florida in March. Three
will be played at the camp of the
Braves in Miami the other at the
camp of the Mackmen in Jacksonville.