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La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10
In Honor Of DIR. Blakesley and Wife.

Complimentary to DR.. and Mrs o.
j. Blakesley. who visited in our city
Wednesday and Thursday. a number
OF luncheons and dinner parties were
given by the following friends. on
Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Hart
gave a IL o'clock luncheon. at which
DR.. and Mrs. Blakesley and Mr.. Robt.
Patterson were guests Wednesday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. c. r Buckley
gave 6 o'clock dinner and covers
were laid for DR.. and Mrs. Blakesley.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Hart, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. n. Lamb and Mr.. Robert Pat
terson.
Thursday at noon DR.. and Mrs.
Frank Finney presided over a per-
fectly appointed luncheon, their
guests being DR.. and Mrs. o. ].
Blakesley. Mr., and Mrs. n. 5. Larsen.
and Miss Ruth Larsen. Thursday ev-
ening a o'clock dinner was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Lamb. when they
entertained DR.. and Mrs. o. j.
Blakesley. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hart,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Buckley and Mr..
Robert Patterson.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10
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Home Talent Abroad.

DR.. y. A. Allen. accompanied by
the Misses Bertha white. Florence
Bomgardncr. Cornclia seclcy and
Don Irwin. motored to Las Animas
Monday evening where DR. Allen gave
n lecture before the Missionary So
ciety OF the Presbyterian church OF
that city. on the Life OF David Liv-
insston." Miss White and Miss See
ley rendered vocal selections.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.


Bible school at s;i5 O'Clock.
Church services at | o'clock. Sub
ject for sermon. THE Model
Church"
Christian Endcayor at I o'clock
At s o'clock the children viii give
their annual Childrcn's Day eNercis-
es. There will he special program
and music.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10
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Norw1Dk.Wheelcr.

A quiet home wedding was sol
emnized at the home OF the bride at
sO1 Belleview avenue, when Mrs.
May Wheeler was united In marriage
to A. c. Norwook. OF Las Animas
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
4. A. Allen in the presence OF only
few close friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norwook will reside in
Las Animas. ..
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10

The Rowena Club spent most
pleasant afternoon Tuesday at the
home OF Mrs. W. l.. Cramp on Gin
Arron avenue. The usual diversion.
needle work, was enjoyed and later
refreshments were served By the
hostess. The attendance was unusu-
ally large.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10
Rei~kah Club.

The regular meeting OF the Rebek.
ali Club was held Wednesday after.
noon with Mrs. A. II. Wieneke on
Lincoln avenue. Nineteen mebers
were present and few guests.
Needle work was INDUCED In and
later the hostess served two course
lunch.
The guests were Mrs. Polk. Mrs.
Cliff and Miss Helen Delaney.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10
W. &. r. q. Flower Mission.

The regular meeting OF the w. C..
r, y. was held at the Rest Rooms on
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Rockwell
conducting the program. After the
singing OF the white Ribbon Rally
Song" quotations from the Bible
were given and prayer was offered
by Mrs. Middleton. The program
follows:
THE Flower Mission Trinity.
.............,..Mr Mrs. Rockwell
Friends In Need. Mrs. Mcfarland
Outdoor Music. .....M Mrs. Potter
Flower Mission Quiz" ........
Mrs. Mcneil and Mrs. steinmetx
The idea OF the Flower Mission"
was conceived by Miss Jennie CAST
dy. Of 81. Louis. Although a shut-in
she enlisted others in the work and
bouquets Of flowers were sent out 70
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10
FIRST VI. T.. CHURCH.


At s:i5 o'clock the Sunday school
opens with classes for all ages,
At II O'Clock morning service. The
pastor will preach on "The Image OF
God In Man"
Al o'clock tho Epworth League
will meet.
At s o'clock the evening preaching
service. Al the conclusion OF the ev-
ening service the fourth quarterly
conference will convene.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.


-Childrcn's Day will be
observed by the Sunday school.
Eyening-Rcv. H. u, Stillman, OF
Mount Sterling, H.. viii preach. Rev.
Stillman Is n graduate OF oberlin
Theological Seminary.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10

Plate Club.

Mrs. Lawrence Sears was hostess
on Friday afternoon TO the members
OF the Plate Club. The usual needle
work and conversation was INDUCED
In and later refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess. The club will
meet on June 10th with Mrs. Jack
Hedges.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10
90


The Misses Mary and Bertha
White. Katie Jordan, Edith and
Adelaide Bickei. Gladys Doane. Ruth
Brown. Bessie Tucker. and Arviiia
Daley. and the Mcssrs Walter and
Leslie Burrows. Conway. Woodland.
Dickel. Simmons. Gil, and Stockton.
formed the congcniai crowd that en-
joyed a picnic supper at the City
Park Tuesday evening and later
formed theater party ut the Rourke
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-14

0i,h their own capital make sub s;an,i2l progress with their projects, and ws urge that Au railroads so aid e5 ee governed and controlled in the 5xtag q g freight kRd passenger .ari@. We rrge the Speiy oomple- 1o2 Q: the governmental railway -ow being constructed and favor lib e-aI and prompt appropriations there fer
 Preparedness Prosra1t-
 We spprovs ot national prspared- =ssS as outlined ia the platform Of -ae Republican party and believe this >ec1ld include Alaska
 G7o?e7 to-ti5ca,io1s and pro.ee ucz .: :Ae important seaport q Al 1Sk4 such as Juneau, the capital. NstcAika-. Valdez. Co-dovs snd Sew 4s5. S1o1,d ee made. igss as is now being done in the Philippine. flaw. &5.3- Island acd tha s52eo2rts q the United States,
 Alaska is tEs ia-sss, and richest .aSa,ar possession Q. ,he United S-a:es- and So Sig1ated sha. i, is open 70 easy attack by any hostile power. and zow stands without any -s4-s 0. defense whatsoever. ! req so-4bls expenditure for purposes ot rrozsc.ioa ot the chief points oi en- err would guarantee rhe safety ot -zz now developed resources ot Al zSEa- such as Che coal fields. gold and copper mines and yssr fishing aaaks- all os which would be Of t-nease value in ths hands Of en s-s2 '
 On Conservation.
 We believe ia he principle of con zs-yat1oa- bur 10. in the tying up q s1c1 natural resources for future EszerztIozs
 -o this end we believe that the present form ot the coai leasing scr : inadequate and should be modified 8 that investors under reasonable -ss.ricsio1s and be safe in entering and developing the coal lands. not alone for the ase ot Alaska, but for -1e citizens ot the United States as 2 ~hole-
 We believe Alaska coal fields offer -1= oaiy available and dependable supply ot good coal under the Amer 5caa lag in the Pacific for the Pa c55c battle eaet- and therefore the Tzi-45 States government should =-z-a1tae to investors developing -1= fields L1as al Of suitable grade and P-ica Zesd=5 5y the feet would se used from such fields. and nor purchased from foreign countries or ae shipped through the Tsthmus ot Panama from the Atlantic, all ot El;ch would be for the benefit ot -1a United States the investors and 7-7-kinDe1 and communal interests ~1ic1 would follow Ihe coal de relop-en-
 We are in accord with the policy ot the government in reserring 70 .-sa,t certain areas ot the best Al zsE2 coal lands for naval rse for all ct-e, and az protection against
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-14

monopoly,
 We deplore the inadequate laws now in effect covering the location and use og water power through the territory of Alaska and ask that ne assures be taken to remedy this, per hitting the development sna use of such water power. now running to waste, for all legitimate purposes
 Experimental Stations.
 We believe the future ~ Alaska is dependent principally on its great natural resources vir. mining, fish ing. agriculture. fur and water pow CT. and that the output ot these rs- sources has materially increased the wealth ot no, alone its own citizens bu, the whole American people and the evidence this has afforded of the jmweDsiry ot these natural resources fully warrants immediate and more material assistance in tbe way Ot eN- geriwantal stations established at strategic points throughout the ter- -ico-y. such experimental stations e ba z 3 nature which would permit p-csQectors and miners ra study in sreater detail the mineral resources q he country. obtaining fuller Knowledge ot all metals, including the rare metals. fer aseertaining values and methods ot mining. de ve.opsns and marketing the same.
 Tha. further assistance should be afforded the present system ot study ing the ssh industry ia addition to she work now carried o1 by Jhe Unit sd States Bureau q Fisheries which would bring this industry up to par with tha, which has been deve,- oped in European countries, such as Norway. Sweden. and other world fishing csngerS
 That in addition ro the experimen- tal work already carried our by the Department ot Agriculture there should be an eEo-t made to improve and develop the fur industry by the importation and propagation ot oth- e- useful fur bearing animals. such as sheep. Llama. etc. raised in sim liar regions in South America. and Asia and in the introduction and study os other meat animals for food purposes 9 that the vast un- used territory all over Alaska and on the islands adjacent thereto could be used for such species as would be found 70 be adapted 10 the conditions existing in this country.
 School Planks.
 We believe the children Of the men and women who have come 70 Alaska 70 develop it's resources should have the same privilege and opportunity for an education as are offered and provided in the States and other Territories under ths American flag: that 10 present provision has been made equal to that now provided ev- en il the other colonies ot the Unit ed States, such as Hawaiian Island. Philippines CT Porto Rico; that the present enabling act does ror permit the Territory 10 provide such educa- tion; and that under the laws enact cd by the United States Government the funds available are wholly in adequate for the present demand.
 We believe immediate action should be taken by the legislature and the delegate to Congress looking to- wards the estz blishms1t Of uniform
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-14
REPUBLICANS PR0MIS- ED TO BE GOOD. DIVISIONAL REPUBLICAN CON NENTioN ADOPTS 4 STRONG
 PLATFORM.

Continued from p@se n
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-14

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
ENGELSON IN HANDS
OF LOCAL OFFICERS
Springfield Man Turned Over to Sheriff
Mann and States Attornev
Hughes at State Line.

Barnett Engeison, who was arrested
in Springfield Mass, 10 DAYS ago on a
warrant charging him with obtaining
property under false pretenses by civ.
ing check, for which there We're no
funds in bank, in payment for two
pairs of steers i'll Guilford year ago
was this morning turned over TO
Sheriff G. f. Mann at the state line.
He will be arraigned in court here to
answer TO the charge
Engelson was out on 5000 bail I'M
I'll this morning. The Judge, before
whom the case was returnable this
morning, turned him over to the Gus.
tody of Detective DAILY of the Mas
sachusetts state police, who accom-.
panied Sheriff Mann and State s At
torney 0. B. Hughes to the state line
where Engelson was given into the
custody of the Vermont officer. The
local officials obtained last week ex-
tradition papers on which it was pos.
sible to bring back Eneelson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
RAIN CUENCHEs FIRES.
184 Lives Lost in Ontario - Hundreds
of People Are Homeless.

TORONTO, August /. - With one
town completely wiped out, another al
most in ruins ana score of small set.
Elements obliterated, Premier Hearst
announced last night that 1s4 persons
lost their lives in the forest fires in
northern Ontario. Only heavy rain
fall early yesterday saved a great
part OF the province probably from
destruction. Hundreds are homeless
and the Dominion government has
taken extraordinary measures to pro
vide for the refugees.
Where the town of Matheson once
stood last night there was only smoul-
d,rhg ruins and ashes. The country
surrounding it is as barren as a des-
.ert. Only few structures remain
standing. The greatest loss of life oc-
CURED at Nushka and Monteith. partly
IN ruins, where 9s were burned TO
death. At Matheson 30 perished
lroquoiS Falls, where great paper mills
are located, was not entirely burned
as reported Sunday night. The paper
mills and one store were saved from
the flames.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
RAINFALL IN JULY
LESS THAN YEAR AGO
Not Two Thirds as Much as in July.
1915 = Mean Temperature Nearly
Three DEGREES Higher.

1t Will surprise most persons to hear
that the amount of rainfall in July this
year was less than two-thirds what it was
IN July, 1915. There was rain on 10 days
the past month, but they were not heavy
enough to make the total anywhere nearly
as large as those of a year ago. The
weather record for the past month as made
by +. r. Vaughan, observer, is as fol
lows:
Maximum temperature, 93 (l2th): mini
mum temperature, - Qst) mean temper
ature, 10.3 as against 675 in July last
year; mean maximum temperature, 8ll;
mean minimum temperature, 592: maxi
mum barometer, 30.35 inches l5thl; mini
mum barometer, 1856 (3d); mean barome-
ter, 3002; clear days, ,: partly cloudy
days, %; cloudy days, 6; prevailing wind.
south; precipitation, 5.l3 inches; precipi-
tation in July last year, S45: precipitation
to Aug, | this year, 25.33; precipitation to
Aug. | last year, 1856; excess this year.
l.61; thunder, ,, 8, g. T., l3, u, -, 81;
rain on 10 days; thunder in July last year
on Is DAYS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
jury Returned Verdict At
ter Being Out 20 :,
Minutes
CASE MAY GOTO
SUPREME COURT
Counsel for Respondent Moves for Ar
rest OF Judgment = Arguments Nav
De Maoe tomorrow Boyd Out on
Bail, Father Becoming Surety.

In just 20 minutes from the time tho
jury that heard yesterday the ease IF
the state against Harry Bovd. charged
with breach of the peace in recklessIv
drRlng an automobile Jul. 3. left the
municipal court room they returned
with verdict of guilty: In this acei
dent Mrs. W. NJ. Randall was thrown
from the machine ana badly injured
Boyd was released on bail of 81 900
furnished by his father. Executions
to the supreme court NAV be filed by
Attorney larrie B. Chase. who renre-
sented the respondent Mr.. Chase fileI
today motion for an arrest Of iudp,
ment, and it is expected that arou
ments on the motion will be made To-
morrow.
The jury was composed of Charles
II. Willard and f. G. Cutler of Town
shend, A. +. Hadlock of West Town
shend, Gerald Adams and c. p. DaI-
rymple Of Marlboro, Lyman ?. Bailey
George I. Aplin and ". G. William.
OF Putnev, Fred Miller of Dummerston
Wales Cheney Of Brattleboro. Walter
Parks of Newfane and T. Z. Willard of
Williansville.
Before the trial began the iurvmen
Were asked if anv of them had read an
account of the accident in a BrattIe-
boro paper and every man raised his
hand to Indicate that he had read such
an account
When the afternoon session of court
opened DR.. C. R. Aldrich testified for
the state that he was AT the bosnitaI
when BOYD and Miss Walker drove nm
there after Mrs Randall had been TAX
en- to the institution and that Rovd
was intoxicated and in BACKING his ma.
chime damaged another machine stand
ing in the yard
Police Chief George Wilson. recallal
to the stand. testified that standing in
the center of the bridge at the place
OF the accident he had a clear vision of
the east side of the road approaching
the bridge from the south for l13 feet
Boyd and Miss Walker were the onlv
two witnesses called for the defense.
Boyd testified that he was not intoxi-
Gated He said that he was runnino
only from l6 to Is miles an hour when
ne entered the bridge; that he sounded
hls horn several times on his wav down
the hlll to the bridge and that the col
llslon with the carriage containing
Mrs. }. Q. Newton and Mrs. Henry
Gllfeather was unavoidable because of
the fact that they We're driving in the
center of the bridge instead of ON their
right side. Miss Walker corroborated
the testimony of Boyd.
Mrs. Gilfeather ami Mrs. Newton, re-
called to the stand, denied that thev
We're IN the center of the bridge and
both testified that thev were not do
feetlve in hearing and that they heard
no horn sounded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
HORSE CARRIES BOY TO DEATH
Walks Into Connecticut River at Ferry
Landing.

ST. JOHNSBURY, August The
Connecticut river claimed another vic.
tim late Sunday night when George
Moore of Fitzdale lost his life at the
ferry at South Lunehburg. The bodv
was recovered Monday morning near
the place where he and his horse were
drowned.
The boy, who was i years oil. had
been driving with Miss Lueretia Pow.
crs Of South Lunenbure and was re.
turning to his home, having left the
Young woman at her residence.
1t IS supposed that he fell asleep
and d the horse, instead of waiting at
the ferry, plunged into the river. Peo-
pie nearby heard the splash and hur-
RED to the ferry to find that the horse.
carriage and driver had disappeared
from sight.
The water is very deep at that poiut
and it was impossible to rescue them.
The drowned man was employed bv
the fitzdsle Paper company. He leaves
mother, step-father and several
brothers and sisters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
BANTY' TRIES FIRE ESCAPE.
Escapes from Deputy Adams, But Is
Caught Near Creek.

RUTLAND, August William J. Tai
Dot, locally known as "Banty," was SEN
fenced to the house Of correction for not
less than three months and a dav and not
more than six months by Judge F. G..
Swlnnerton yesterday Talbot was ar
ragned for stealing a mattress. an auto
blanket and several fixtures from f. c.
Ilke, proprietor of a second hand store on
West street several days ago The mat
tress was hidden and the rest of the loot
was sold
States Attorney Camille V. Poulin pros
ecuted while Leonard l.. Wing acted for
the defense. After pleading guilty and re-
ceivng his sentence, Talbot was taken bv
Deputy Sheriff Henry r. Adams for com.
mltment. In passing the Quinn building,
Talbot requested permission to get his
grip, which was on the top floor OF the
building. Mr. Adams waited inside the
door while the man entered the room. hut
upon Talbot non-appcarance, entered the
room and found that the man had made
a quick exit by a back door and fire es
cape
The deputy sheriff started an automo
bile chase for the fugitive. Thinking that
he might take a west bound trolley car
Mr. Adams went toward the house oi
correction. Passing over East Greek
bridge, he saw his man on the bank of the
stream. Talbot waded through the creek
until the water reached nearly to his chin
Adams, with the help of a passerby, Sc
cured Talbot and took him to the Jail
which was handy by Talbot was wet
through and exceedingly sore at heart.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
EMPEROR WILLIAM
ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Claims the Second Year Resulted in
German Victories, But That Fight
Must Be Continued.

AMSTERDAM. via London, August l.
Emperor William, according to a telegram
received here today from Berlin. has is
sued a proclamation to the German forces
on land and sea in which he says: Com
radcs, the second year OF the world-war
has elapsed. Like the first year it was for
Germany's arms Il year OF glory On all
fronts you inflicted new and heavy blows
on the enemy. Whether the enemy re-
treated, borne down by the force of your
attacks or whether reinforced by foreign
assistance collected and pressed into ser
vice from all parts of the world, he tried
To rob you OF the fruits OF former victories.
You always proved yourselves superior to
him, but the strength and will of the
enemy are not yet broken. We must con-
tinue the severe struggle in order to Sc
cure the safety OF our beloved homeland,
to preserve the honor OF the fatherland
and the greatness OF the empire"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
CONVICT POLICE CHIEF.
Former Virginia Officer Pardoned by
Georgia Governor.

MACON, Ga, August Thomas Edgar
Stripping. who for nearly four years while
an escaped convict from Georgia, served
as chief OF police at Danville Va. under
the name Of r. +. Morris, passed through
this city yesterday on the way to Join his
family at Columbus, Ga. and announced
that news of his pardon Saturday by Gov.
Nat +. Harris had been followed bv an
offer from Dnville OF his position as po-
hce chief there. The former chief said he
would rest short time before deciding
what to do. STRIPPING killed his neighbor,
W. j. Cornett. in Harris county. Ga. in
1897, and after sentence of life imprison-
ment, escaped. He went to Virginia and
became head of the Danville police force.
In 1911 he was identified and taken back
to Georgia to complete his term.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
Two Railroad Presidents
Likely to BE Taken Into
Custody Today
THE BIG EXPLOSION
STIRS THE OFFICIALS
President of the National Dock and
Storage Company, at Whose Pier the
Disaster Started, One of Those in
Trouble.

NEW YORK, August Three addi-
tional arrests are expected today as
the result of the investigation of
the New Jersey and Jersey CITY of
iicials Of the great ammunition explo-
sion on Black Tom island sunday
morning. With three men already held
i'm bail on charges Of manslaughter n
warrant had been issued for the ar
rest of L. l.. Mackenzie, president of
the National Dock and Storage com
pany, at whose pier the disaster
started. The commissioner of public
safety of Jersey City said that two
railroad presidents. f. b. Thomas of
the Lehigh Valley and W. Il. Besler
.of the Central Railroad of New .Jer-
Sey, probably would be arrested to-
day. conference was held today be-
tween state and federal officials to
plan to eliminate the danger of a rep
etition of the disaster
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
MORE STRIKERS QUIT
WORK IN LAWRENCE
At Least 1000 Skilled Workers in the
Building Trades Are in Idle
ness Today.

LAWRENCE, Mass, August I-At
least 1890 skilled worl,men and laborers
employed in various branches OF building
construction work were on a strike here
today, according to officials OF the Allied
Trades council, who called the men out
yesterday to support a demand of the hod
carriers for increased wages
Unions affiliated with the council have a
membership total'ng 4s,,ea- and leaders said
the ranks Of the strikers would be still
further swelled
Work was interrupted today on two big
mercantile buildings as well as on the new
addition to the Kunhardt mill and ON new
mills for the Whitman company and the
Diamond Match company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
MAKE QUICK AUTO RUN.
Rutland Men in Prouse Car Drive 1872
Miles Without Shift.

RUTLAND, August Probably the
quickest run ever made from this city to
Winthrop Beach, Mass, was made by Ar
thur A. Prouse and party of this city, who
left Rutland at $50 Sunday morning and
reached the beach at II 0 clock sharp, max
ing the lS2 miles in five hours and 80 min
.utes fiat. The other members of the par
ty were Bert Billado, Earl Ketchum, Viii
liam Quebec and Robert Pelton, all of this
city
The party reached Bellows Falls at {,
keene at 80 and Fitchburg at $50. max
ing the distance of 46 miles between the
last two points in 60 minutes. Winthron
Beach is 81 miles beyond Boston. Three
of the party were left in Boston, and Mrs
Prouse and Mr. and Mrs. Will +. Davis
returned in the car, reaching this city at
$50 Sunday night. The gear shift was not
touched during the entire trip.