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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-13
Hankering After Political FleshpOts

j. W. Bowman. of Rocky Ford.
was in town this week comforting
with the board of county commits
sioners as to the prospect of secur-
ing their endorsement for the ap-
pointment of water commissioner for
this district, which includes the
counties of Otero and Bent. Jack
officated in this exalted position sew
eral years ago, after having acquired
competence in the newspaper bust
ness as editor of the Manzanola Sun.
He made quite record for being
industrious, so much so that he
travelled over the district in a one
horse shay In the night time, being
especially fond Of after midnight
rides to Las Animas, and was thus
enabled TO discharge his mutitudin-
Gus duties in broad day light with
price and one-half. Jack is rather
proud of the fact that he secured
the endorsement of the republican
board of commissioners of Otero
county. and we hope that Governor
Gunter gives this recommendation
the consideration that It so Justly
deserves. Even some democrats are
worthy OF the endorsement of good
republicans, and Jack, like Abou
Ben Adhem. may his tribe increase,
leads all the rest,
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-13
Very Dry In Texas

II, y, Ramsey arrived homo last
Wednesday morning from f.ampas-
sas. Texas. where he has been dur.
ing the past month visiting his aged
father. who is nearing the four score
and ten mark Of his existence on this
mundane sphere. Mr.. Ramsey rc-
ports very unfayorable conditions
in the wheat belt Of Texas. and like
wisc In Oklahoma and Kansas. where
II has been unusually dry for months
and the outlook for those who are
asriculturaiiy inclined ~ far from
PROMISING.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-13

J. u. wiswcii. OF the wisweil Ice
Cream Factory. La Junta. was In the
city this week ID conference with J.
c. Bradcn Of the Resaii drug store.
Mr.. Braden has agreed to take orders
for all kinds Of fancy Ice creams and
sherbc,s and Mr.. wiswcil has agreed
to fill these orders with the great.
eat care. The wisweii ice cream fac.
tory IL one Of tho best equipped In
the state and has every contrivancs
for making oil kinds Of cream In
the most sanitary wAy.-Rocky Ford
Tribune.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-13

Beautiful in all its simplicity was
the wedding which was solemnized
iast Saturday evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ r. McCaulcy
when their daughter, Miss Estella
McCauley became the bride of Mr..
Carl Haye.
The home was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion, a canopy of
white carnations and smilax being
formed in one corner OF the parlor,
which was banked with potted plants
palms and ferns.
Before the wedding Prof. F. p.
Austin sang 20, Promise Me-" Mrs.
Austin accompanying him at the pi-
ano. Promptly at o'clock. to the
strains OF Lohengr!n's Wedding
March, played by Miss Carol Ewert,
the bridal party descended the stair
way. The Misses Ruth McCauley
and Mae Stevens, dressed in white
silk and wearing gold slippers and
gold ornaments in their hair. led the
way to the marriage altar. drawing
ribbons from the stairway and thus
defining the path of the wedding
party
Next same the groom and the Of
fiuiating minister, DR.. A. l.. T. Ewert
and following was little Vivian
Christy dressed in beautiful white,
carrying the ring secreted In the
heart OF a white lilly. Then came
the bride leaning upon the arm OF
her father, who gave her away.
The brides gown was OF white sill
yer cloth. trimmed in silver lace and
brilliant buckles. She carried a
bouquet of brides roses and wore
brilliant ornament in her hair.
Miss McCauley is the eldest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs VI. r. Nc
Cauley, and has spent most OF her
life In La Junta. She graduated
from the local high school with the
class OF 1912. after which she spent
two years In college at Kirksvilie,
No.. She graduated from the state
teacher's college at Greeley with the
class of 1915 and has taught In the
public schools OF this city for the
past two and one half years.
Mr.. Haye came TO this city several
years ago and WAS employed as
boiler maker for the Santa Fe, until
last spring when he opened up the
La Junta Plumbing and Heating
Company In this city and II ranked
among the prosperous young bust
ness men OF the city.
About sixty friends and relatives
Witnessed the ceremony, which In
Guided number from Denver, Colo
rado Springs and Las Animas.
Immediately after the ceremony.
an elaborate wedding luncheon was
served by the Misses Katie Jordan.
Gladys Wood. Mae Stevens. Ruth
McCauley. Carol Ewert. Mae Bur
we'll, and Mrs. II. +. Christy. OF Den
yer. n cousin of the bride.
The guests were received by Mr.,
Paul McCauley. a brother OF the
bride. assisted by his cousins, Kent
and Jay McCauley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haye went to house
keeping Immediately at 6o5 Santa
70 avenue. where they are now at
home TO their many friends.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-13
1k,nncsi the l;rininc

Aaron wilkins donned the ermIne
Of n full.nedred Justice Of the peace
last Tuesday morning, and Ia once
more prepared to deal out justice to
those who dcviatc from tho straight
and narrow Path Of moral rectitudc
---bootisggers. Of either high or low
degree. not excepted. The Judge has
opened an office IN tho McNeen
block.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
SITE TAX ADVOCATE
GIVES INTERESTING
ADDRESS At c. OF c.
Favors Increasing Taxes On
Land And Reducing Those
On improvements

A stirring arraignmcnt of the sys-
TEN of taXatiOn as it Is now applied
was given at the noon day luncheon
of the Chamber Of Commerce We'd
nesday by David Gibson, well known
editor of Cleveland and an enthusiast
iC site tax" advocate.
Mr.. Gibson declared that under the
present system of taxation land is IA
liability to IA community instead of an
asset, saying that as land values au
tomatically increase with the increas-
ing population of II community and
the interest derived from the invest
ment in land must be paid by the com.
munity while an individual owner re.
ccivcs the profits, This condition, the
speaker said was the fundamental
cause of the present war and Is like.
wise the cause for the present high
and ever increasing cost of living
As a remedy for this condition Mr..
Gibson proposed gradual applica.
tion site taxation, thus removing the
burden from the community Re
duce the taxes on buildings and prop,
cry directly due To the labor of men
and increase the taxes ON the land,
which man did not produce" was the
/ speakers specific for bringing about
/ better business conditions and reduc
/ ing the cost Of living.
The speech was highly enjoyed by
the members attending the luncheon
aud many remained after adjourn
ment to obtain further information
from Mr.. Gibson relative to the reform
advocated by him. Mr., Gibson Is on
of the leading site tax" advocates q
the country
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
MRS. SARAH RINE
Widow Of The Late Henry Rine, Dies
OF Pneumonia At Bladensburg
Home

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Rine, the widow
of the late Henry Rine of Bladens
burg who died several years ago, sue
cumbed to pneumonia at 10 o'clock
Tuesday night at the age of GS years
She had been i'll about one week. she
leaves five daughters, Mrs. Della viii
son, of Tunnel Hin; Mrs. Emma, Du
cy, of Bladensburg; Mrs. Ada Carpen-
ter, of New Castle, and Mrs Clara
Horn and Mrs. Hattie Horn, both of
Gambler, and four sons, Emmanuel,
Andrew, Harper and Cleveland Rine,
all of Bladensburg. The funeral at
2 O'Clock Thursday afternoon at the
BlademsburE Presbyterian church,
Rev. McLoud officiating Burial in
the Bladensburg cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
TRAIN FOR BATTLE
BY A DAILY FIGHT
WITH BEEFSTEAKS

tBy Associated Press TO The Banner1
Great Lakes, llh, July 25-Three
times a day 5000 men at the United
States naval training station here en-
gage in a spirited combat with beef
steaks that are called "halfsoles," pO-
tatoes that are called "spuds," bread
that is called punk" butter that is
called grease and perhaps a piece
of pie that is called Silver" A
scene in mess-hall, of which there
are about 80 on the STATEN, resembles
nothing so much as college dining
room. Cheerful and loquacious. as are
college boys, the bluejackets get as
much amusement out of their daily
meals as athletes at training camp.
Feeding this vast horde of hungry
boys" Is no small task and their
healthy outdoor life demands that
they must be fed we'll three times a
day. According to Chief Commissary
Steward Graver, the bluejaeket who
is unable to eat his share at mess has
yet to be found. Mr.. Graver has fig
ured out that the food necessary for
single meal on the average day IL
about as follows: 1000 pounds of
roast chicken; 1000 pounds of mashed
radishes; 1000 tomatoes; 1000 pounds
of green peas; 400 gallons of ice
cream; 5000 pounds of cake; 1000
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
CHARGED
AGAINST SHU[Tz;
CAUSE IS UNKNOWN
William Sells Says He Was
Assailed Near Wholesale
House

Charging that he was struck near
the establishment of KelserDowds by
Perry Shultz, who had no reason to
assault him, William Sells Wednesday
morning filed an affidavit in Squire
George S. Harter's court, charging the
former with assault and battery.
Sells alleges that Shultz emerged
from the alley of the Kelser-Dowds
Wholesale grocers' establishment as
he was passing Sunday evening and
struck him with something, possibly
1t was only his fist, according to Sells,
who says, however, that it felt as
though 1t were something hard he
held in his hand.
Sells said he asked Shultz why he
had struck him and received in reply
a vile name together with the asser-
ton: You will follow me, will you?"
Sells says that he had not followed
Shultz at any time.
After the alleged assault, friend of
Sells followed Shultz and as he came
close to him. Shultz pulled a gun, 1t is
said, and ordered him to halt or he
would shoot, whereupon the pursuing
man obeyed the command
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
REV. FORD'S BROTHER
Gets A Commission
First Lieutenancy In Dental
Corps Is Given Brother
OF Local Pastor

Lawrence w Ford, brother of the
Gently received from President VIII
son, his commission as first lieutenant
in the dental section of the oficers'
reserve corps He was graduate
from a college of dentistry at O, $. u.
and from MuslNingum college, West
Lafayette. Lieutenant Ford has been
practicing In Columbus, and Is Il mem
Der of the Xi Psi Phi fraternity and
lives at 32l East Gay street, Colum.
bus. He is holding himself In readi
ness for call to service.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
European Civilization.

The first payements IN Paris were
laid about the year 1903; in London,
about l4l7. Berlin was without pave
ments far into the seventeenth cen
tury. No houses had glass windows
before the twelfth century, and as late
rs the fourteenth century anything
might be thrown out of the windows
Of Paris and London after three times
calling ont, Look out!' Shirts We're
not known until the time of the cru
Saders, and the fine clothes which la
HES and gentlemen wore were seldom
washed and only occasionally scent
ID" So late as 1850 there were to he
found IN Paris but three carriages,
while In England coaches date from
1850.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
Throws Gasoline Against
Building Without Burning
The Structure
BUILDING CONTAINED
VALUABLE ARTICLES
Sheriff Seeks Owner OF Bot.
tie Labelled Bright And
Early Whiskey'

The eagerness of an incendiary to
make "a good job of his attempt to
burn the barn on the Joseph Horn
farm ON the Coshocton road Monday
night is probably all that was respon-
sible Tor his failure to fire the struc-
ture, according to Sheriff Walter B.
Mossholder, who was called to the
Horn farm Tuesday to investigate the
attempted arson.
quart bottle with n small amount
OF gasoline in ii was found sitting by
the barn near where the side of the
barn was discolored by fire and the
indications are that the incendiary
threw gasoline against the barn and
them thrust burning newspaper
against it. The gasoline however had
burned with flash and the flame
failed to ignite the lumber Had the
man used kerosene" said Sheriff Moss
holder, "the wood would have I'M
doubtedly caught fire, but the gaso-
line burned too quickly"
The only clues left by the incendi-
airy were the bottle, tn-cup used in
throwing the gasoline against the barn
and bits of the charred newspaper.
The bottle containing the gasoline
bears II label of the Bright and EARLY"
brand of whiskey, but there are no
indications of where it was purchased
or where its original contents were
manufactured
Sheriff Mossholder took the bottle
Wednesday morning and showed il to
Governor" Allen, asking him If he
ever came across bottles of similar
brand in the course of his experience
with bottes either empty or fun, but
the governor was unable to throw
any light on the origin of the bottle.
Had the attempt Of the incendiary
been successful it would have caused
Mr. Horn heavy loss as the barn Is a
substantial one and valuable in itself.
while II contained not only horses and
other livestock at the time the attempt
was made, but also hay, farm imple-
ments and wool valued at approximate
ly $1,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
EXPLOSION ON SUB
KILLS 5; INJURIES 8

IBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
Washington, July 25-An explosion
yesterday on the submarine AT at
Gavite island, Philippine Islands, kill
ed five and injured three of the Off
GERS and crew.
The dead are reported in official dis
patches: Lieut.. l.arcus; machinist 3
mate. first class, II. ii. Lang; gun
ner's mate, second class, o. Hopewell: !:
chief electricians mate. G. NJ, Curry /;
machinist's mate, X. A. KunZ.
The explosion, from n preliminary
examination. appeared to be due to the
ignition of gas within the ship.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
STATE Commission
OPPOSES RAISE IN
TAXES THIS YEAR

lBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
Columbus. July 25-Declaring that
no additional burdens should be laid
upon the people at this time, the state
tax commission through Its chairman
Robert ID. Alexander, went on record
today as being decidedly opposed to
any increase of tax rates for this year.
The commission sent letters to the
members of the budget commission OF
each county. requesting them not to in
crease the tax rate for 1917.
In the commissions request, atten-
ton is called to the fact that the new
tax law largely increases valuations
which, in itself, will provide for larger
funds to the taxing districts without
an increase in rates and on this ac-
count the commission says 1t would be
good judgment, as well as sound bust
ness, not to enlarge the rates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27

In the days Of their greatest prosper
ity the Greeks probably excelled nll
other nations In the variety and excel
Ience of their manufactures. Their
sons were often the great scientists OF
their age, for Thales of Miletus. one of
the ''seyen wise men Of antiquity" was
IN oil merchant; Socrates was stone
mason, who left the quarry and bench
to become the teacher OF mobiles; Aris
totle compounded drugs while trying
to solve his problems APPARENT,
proposed by other tradesmen, artists
musicians, architects and engineers;
l'mto and Solon hal callings as well as
studies and political activities. So. too.
all were soldiers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27

The Chinese have peculiar custom
with regard to turtles, which they con-
slider as very good joss. Almost any
day one can see these creatures, some
Of them of huge size, being carried on
board the river steamers, not to be
taken to Canton for culinary purposes.
but to be dumped into the sea and re-
stored to liberty and freedom. Good
luck is thought to follow.
The Jews learned the art of brick
making in Egypt. IL Isaiah XIV, 3, com-
plaint is made that the people built al
tars of brick instead of unhewn stone
as the law directed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
Daughters OF Veterans Act
AS Hostesses; Boys Attend
Vine Theatre
REV. MILLER MAKES
STIRRING ADDRESS
Men Enlist For Cause OF HUI
manity Without Thought
OF Self Says Speaker

AS guests of the daughters of Vet.
Grams, the members of Battery h high.
ly enjoyed the lawn fete given in their
honor on the public square Tuesday
evening. There was much sinking of
hearts early in the evening over the
threatening aspect OF the sky, which
gave every indication of rain, but hap
PLY this passed over and the bows
the grass and Illuminated by strings
OF electric lights.
After the men had been served with
ice cream and cake, Rev. Hilas H. Mil
Ter and First Lieutenant Headington
gave short addresses and the battery
then marched to the Vine theatre to
see special show as the guests of
Fred Harris, manager of the theatre.
Rev. Miller spoke briefly of the
events and causes that prompted the
men to enlist in the military service
of the United States at the present
time, saying that 1t was not Tor the
money offered soldiers, as practically
every man in the battery had left bet
ter paying and less hazardous occupa.
tiOns to answer their country's call.
The real reason that men are enlisting,
Rev. Miller said, is that deep in his
inner consciousness each man feels 1t
his duty, not only to his country and
posterity, but to all mankind to "do
his bit" towards defeating the common
foe e-imperialism and militarism as
typlfied by the German government.
Lieut.. lIeadington's speech was one
of thanks to the organization acting as
hosteases to the battery. . '.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27

Lieut.. Julius w. Headington con.
Quoted lecture on personal hygiene
and first aid for the battery Tuesday
afternoon, devoting one hour to the
talk and taking up everything from
personal cleanliness and care of the
teeth TO first aid in case of broken
bones, how to stop the flow of blood In
case of injuries and the like. II is
planned to continue this instruction
Thursday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
Seeks Damages

G. V, Stump has filed suit in the
common pleas court against Joseph
and Maria Hall, seeking to recover
S75 damages for the loss Of colt
which he alleges was caused When n
horse belonging to the hcrcndanrs
broke into the field where the colt was
kept and kicked IT, breaking one leg
and necessitating killing the colt The
case comes to the common pleas court
from the court OF Squire Walter G..
Harris, where judgment was rendered
In favor of the plaintiff +. O. Lever
Ing is the attorney for Mr. Stump.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
All Traces of Scrofula
Eradicated from the System

with highly satisfactory results for
Scrofula. Being made of the roots
and herbs of the forest, it is guaran-
teed purely vegetable, and absolutely
free from all mineral ingredients.
You can obtain S. S. S. from any
drugstore. Our chief medical adviser
is an expert on all blood disorders,
and will cheerfully give you full
advice as to the treatment of your
own case. Address Swift Specific
CO., Dept. + Atlanta, Ga.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
CHARLES JENNINGS
Brother OF Local Persons Dies At
Home In sandusky At Advanced
Age OF 81 Years

Charles Jennings, brother of Hen.
ry Jennings and John Jennings, Mrs.
Charles Curtis and Mrs. Samuel Cur
tis, all of this city. died at his home
in Sandusky Tuesday and the body
will be brought here for burial In
Mound View cemetery. No word has
been received here regarding the time
of the arrival of the body Mr.. Jen
nings was "a years of age. He also
leaves one nephew, Dwight Curtis, of
this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
Executor Appc ,ntcd--

u. c. ltamey has been appointed cX-
ecutor of Jennie r.. Ilildrcth by the
probate court. Bond was furnished In
the sum Of 81 900 with Frank Thatch,
er, John Butler and Charles Yough as
sureties. Alfred Shut, Charles Mn.
Ter and r. s. Kelscr were appointed
appraisers
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
REVOLVER VICTIM Is
OUT OF DANGER; BOY
IS RETURNED HOME

Ellsworth Leonard. who shot himself
non Monday evening, was removed to
his home from the NJ. & S. hospital
Tuesday afternoon. The boy was feel
which was caused by the wound iEhict-
ed by the bullet
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27

We are always talking Of the rights
Of the individual. But unless the indi
vidual has picked UP little sense, is
willing to work little and look out
for himself little he1has no rights
10, w. Howe's Monthly,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
Pc RSEVERE.

The tendency to persevere, to
persist in spite of hindrances,
discouraeements and impossible
ties-it is this that in oil things
distinguishes the strong man
from the weak.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
By the greatest of all purifiers

A common mistake in the treat
ment of scrofula has been the use
of mercury and other mineral mix
lures, the effect of which is to bot
tie up the impurities in the blood,
and hide them from the surface.
The impurities and dangers are
only added to in this way.
has been the one recognized reliable
blood remedy that has been used
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27

Della V, Gran to George NJ Sllgar,
parcels in Mound View cemetery, 81.
George Sligar 10 Encl Sllgar, par.
Gel In Mound View cemetery, 81.
George Sligar TO lllccr Sligar, par
Gel In Mound View cemetery, 81.
John II. Hanger to Clarence Spear.
man, 40 acres in Union, ~ 900.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
JOSEPH TURING
Cincinnati Youth Succum3s to White
Plague at State Sanatorium
Monday Night

Joseph Turino, aged about II years,
died at the Ohio State Sanatorium
from hemorrhages, lasting about five
minutes only, the result of tuberculo-
sis, at 7:05 O'Clock. Wednesday morn
ing. He leaves his parents, who re.
side in Cincinnati They arrived here
Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
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""*The second annual reunion of the
ex-teachers and ex-pupils of Graham
school, Pleasant township, Knox coun-
ty, o.. will be held Wednesday, Aug.
s, at the school grounds. Please re-
ply in person Or by letter to the sec
retary, Margery Barber, Mt. Vernon, o.
Bring well-filled baskets.
h
%r%The 18th annual reunion of the
descendants of II. II. and Ezra S. Rob-
ertson will be held Thursday, Aug. 8,
1917, at Lyons Lake.
***Workman reunion will be held
at Horns Grove, two miles north of
Danville, Friday, Aug. TO-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-27
Appointed Commissioner-

Paul NJ Ashbaurh has been appoint.
ed commissioner in the matter OF the
estate Of Susan Snyder to take the
election Of the widowcr of unsound
mind by the probate court, according
10 an entry filed Tuesday.