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La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Dewey Carson has arrived from
Camp Kearney. Calf. and will en-
10y . short visit with his parents.
Miss Cora Orr returned . few days
ago from Geneva College. Beaver
Falls, Pa. where she has been At
tending school. for . two weeks Va
cation with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. d. W. Orr. Mrs. Orr met her.
daughter In Ksnsss City and ac-
companied her home.
Mr. and Mrs. N. q. Hutscl left
Wednesday morning for Pueblo. a.
ter enjoying the festivities ipcident
TO Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ObsrliAs. Mr. Hutsei will become
manager OF the Hotel Vail IN Pueb-
10 on January lst. Mr.. Hutsci has
an established reputation - . hotel
manager. and his many friends In
Ia junta wish him every success and
much prosperity In his new field Of
endeavor.
Misses Bessie and Joe LAwlsSs.
two charming daughtsrs Of the "a.
itor Of the Lamar Sparks. were La
Junta visltors last Friday. and
made . social cali on the editor Of
The great family Journal. They came
10 Il Justa u sttsnd the prssenta-
siea Of ths BIRD Of Paradise" at
ths Reurks Thsatsr that eveotas.
niss MA1oe Crsashs, Miss YAsnIa
De6ls, JesepAtss elivsss saA lfss,
J. Q. cssn1Ag 40 nAls ~ jeufsey
~ Il Juats IT. ~ saoe DusDose
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
Pearson-Williams

~ Harry Pearson and Miss Ethel
IN,s we're married at the Pres
y I'm parsonage las, Saturday
pby Rev Z. A. Allen. Mr.. Pear
son is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. W
J. Pearson, of this city, and is en-
ployed at the Ideal Garage. Miss
Williams moved to La Junta about
two months ago from Pueblo. with
her father, who is an engineer on
the Santa Fe. The young couple will
with the Rroom's parents at 2l1
San Juan avenue
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
e. G. &. Club Christmas Party

The members OF the C. c. C. Club
enjoyed their annual Christmas
party and tree at the home of one
OF the members. Miss Lois Worden.
on Tuesday afternoon. The rooms
were brilliant with holly and Christ
mas bells. Gifts were exchanged and
most pleasant afternoon was
spent. Refreshments suitable TO
the Christmas celebration were
served.
The members enjoying the occa-
sion were Miss Ruth Sherman. Miss
Ruth McCauley. Miss Lois Worden,
Miss Helen Edwards. Miss Gertrude
Froese. Miss Dorothy Chutcow. Miss
Elizabeth Ritter. Miss Susan Wood,
Genevieve Moore, Carolyn Ellis. and
Mae Stephens.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
MRS. FRED B. MASON, Editor.
Christmas Party

The children OF the Christian
Science Society enjoyed pleasant
afternoon party at the home OF Mrs.
Andrew Halherg last Monday. The
rooms were frightened with Christ
mas greens and bells and tree. An
interesting program was enjoyed.
Miss Helen Cook delighted those
present with choice piano music.
Dainty refreshments we're served.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
D..ver Raising sss.p n P.r..

The city Of Dsavss. Drofitins By
the sxampis Of Europsan states and
certain eastern cities. proposes % .
patriotic measure 70 pasture sheep
In ~ psblie paskss tAsFsby incrsas-
Tag the WOOL supply AID releasing
for other WORT the men now r.
auissd 10 NOW The grass. It 10 -
timatsd that there b grasing area
for S.ooe shssD b tie parks n Des.
YER itself aad that the sxtesstvs
mountain Dask o. foeesvs. nsar ~.
ceuld support s.eee svss aa1 lambs.
- Dusehasias swes Tor lanbins II b
bsiieve1 tAat ~ slsy eaa make .
haA1se0s Deesie eaG|weel aad nut-
~. % ~ si15ee q oe.ooe o. ners
ves1l oe11ev ~ oeosl1se thsy
eeull Ugooa1l1 o1oaess eves 1se.eee
sAeeD - elnneE.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. william Chutkow left this
morning for Chicago to visit his son,
Sam Chutkow. who is q student ip
the Chicago University.
Andrew Bullock. head blacksmith
OF the Santa Fe, who has been In
the Santa Fe Hospital for a week
suffering from severe attack of
tonsilitis. is reported to be conva-
lescing.
Mr.. Harold Gilliland and Miss
Ruth Gilliland. who have been at
tending Colorado College, are en-
joying the Christmas vacation with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L..
Gilliland.
Mrs. Emanuel Payne. who has
been seriously Ill for several days.
while convalescing from an opera
tion. was reported TO be somewhat
improved yesterday and able to sit
up In = chair for the first time.
Benz. Zendner left last Saturday
morning for Denver TO spend the
winter with his family who have
been located there for several
months. and where they have been
conducting the Garnett RoominG
House.
r. z. Rockwell. superintendent
OF schools at Morley. Colo. accom-
panied by his family. spent Christ
mas with HIS mother. Mrs. l.. q.
Rockwell. leaving Tuesday morning
for Msnxanola for brief visit with
Mrs. Rockweii's parents.
Harold u. Arntzen and r. c. Maj
fe,t. arc the new proprietors Of the
La Jnnta Motorcycle and Repair
Shop. which has Just been opened
At 40 West Second street. They
deal In indian motorcycles. and
make . speciality Of expert repair
tng.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. shanhoitssr
moved into the cottage at $40 Cim-
arron avenue. recently vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Taylor. The
apartment In the Opera House Block
which was occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. shanhoitser will be occupied
by Mr. and Mn. Miller. Of Rocky
Ford.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harding en-
joyed . visit from Mrs. 3. l.. Ford
and Mr.. Gilbert =. Ford. Of Louis
vile. Ky. from Monday until Thurs
day morning. Mrs. Ford and Mr..
Ford arc the mother and brothcs
Of Mrs. Harding. Mr.. Ford has en-.
listed IN the aviation section Of the
army service and has been ordered
TO report at tho Great Lakes Train.
Ing School oa January "a.
n. anA Nm. D.>F. Rice arrived
fton Topeka, Kan, last MoDday "a
spend the Christuas season IN IA
Juuta With relatives and friends. Mr..
~ \ ~ saSJsyed h ~ offies
| |akX. WACise s13ef easinesr oi
tks eastern iisss Of the santa ~,
| - lDenog1v 1eea1el = ~ ~ =
esglsser of ~ nerthssn district u
~ nnnta n Vooeosa ltnoo.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
In Honor Of Denver Guest

Miss Florence Bomgardner enter
tained cotorie OF friends Thursday
afternoon al her home on Belleview
avenue. in compliment to Miss Irene
Winterholtham. OF Denver. who is
the guest OF Miss Frances Miller dur
ing the holidays. Attractive Christ
mas decorations added charm to the
rooms. The young ladies were bus
fly engaged in knitting. Late in the
afternoon dainty refreshments were
served.
Those enjoying the occasion were
Miss Winterholtham. Miss Miller,
Miss Madge Hasten. Miss Ursey
Moore, Miss Beulah Goldie. Miss Mae
Marshall. Miss Mona Rife. Miss Hell
en- Edwards. and Miss Bomgardner.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
In Honor Of Soldier Boy

Mrs. j. w. Fisher presided over
a dinner OF fine appointments on
Wednesday evening at her home on
Belleview avenue. in compliment 10
Mr.. John Decker. who is enjoying
q ten days fu-lough here with
friends. The color scheme of red.
white and blue was artistically car
ried out in the decorations, conspic-
uous among which were red, white
and blue nut baskets and candles.
Covers were laid for Mr.. Decker.
Miss Faunie Beerbohm. Mrs. Floyd
Croan. Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Holmes.
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Fisher.
Raptist Social and Lunche"n
On last Thursday at 1890 p. IN.
. most enjoyable luncheon was Civ
en- At the home OF Mrs. Rufus Norton
ON Ration avenue, with Mrs. ]. w.
Fleming. Mrs. P. Z. Howard. Mrs.
Rufus Phillips. and Mrs. Norton as
hostesses. Each OF the four hostesses
invited q sufficient number TO In
cIude the entire membership OF the
Baptist church. Each was expected
TO bring silver offering OF 30 cents
which resulted in $l6 being raised
and 1t the same time the members
spent . most enjoyable day together.
Many were engaged In Red Cross
knitting and fancy work. The rooms
were attractiveiy adorned In bells.
holly and Christmas green's. About
thirty-fivs members were present.
go
Christmas Night Dancing Party
Misses Faunie Beerbohm and Miss
Helen Mcvey entertained = large
pumber OF their friends on Christ
mas night At Harmony Hall. In CON-
pllusnt to Mr. John Decker. who 10
snjoying . visit with friends In Ia
nN1 after seven months spent In
. service In California. The hill
chsrmingiy arrsyed In poinset-
g. holly. and American flags.
\ The friends participating on this
happy occasion we're Mr. and Ars.
Doasld Sanford Of winslow. Aris..
N. and Mrs. George Maxwell. Of
Rocky Ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
lInauss, Of Rocky Ford. Mr.. ana
Nrs. Harold Andrews. Mr. and Mrs.
Jake Mirsau. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Holmes.
NJ. and Mrs. Henry sieber. Mrf.
william walker. Of wellington
Kan, nGiss Faunie Bserbohm. Miss
Helea Ncvsy. Miss Esther Andsr-
M. Of Rocky Ford. Miss velma
Jutkins, el Kansas City. Miss Sophia
Rusgg, Mias GLADYS Wood. Miss MAY
BurweiI. Mis- Mae Marshail. NJ.
John Decker, NJ. Frederick Beer
SoAm. NJ. O. =. Lusk, Mr. Gard
Ddwsfds, Mis- Nary Conner. Of Rocky
Hord. N. Tyson woodruff. NJ.
Asbsft neusd. NJ. AsneI1 PIossy
and ~. 5eooinGs Cast.
n hooloseeg veee asslsesd y
ssevina - Nm. Wfliao walkee 90
Aliss ~ lDosJAAn.
= i = = = i1s1s :. - s-'fi' =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

IN execution Of certain decree o.
ooIte l.aw and Equity Court Of the city
Iole' in the suit Of William Miller. who
nues etc, VS.. the Negro Historical and
,,,nnlustrial Association CT ais. we. tho
nnnersigned npecial commissioners an.
nointed for that purpose. will offer for
i 80. AZ public auction upon the prem
WEDNESDAY,. ArRIL 4, 1917.
at , O'Clock T. NJ,
the property described in the said de-
cree, as follows:
~ -, For. Lee, Fairfield District, Hen
ddi.o C91nty. Va. containing one hum
IN the south by lIi!l Avenue and tn.
thcsapeake aud ohio Iailroad. thence
n,or,hWardly along Jefferson Avenue 10
ihencs along the main channel Of the
.aid White Gal: S1'amp eastcrly TO a
white oak tree marked * on plat OF
=, 1919. and recorded az - part Of the
neeo hereinafter mentioned: thence
the said plat: thence wes,wardly along
me lands Of the Jonesboro Company TO
mo Vincent TOAD: thence southwardly
along the said Vincent Road to r. e.
tachos limo 10 the point of beginning.
ana Tor more accurate description Of
ss,d one hundred 900, acres Of land
re!etence liz especially made to the plat
recorded with the deed hereinafter
narneH, being the same land conveyed
- We negro Historical ana industrial
ASSOCIATION b" deed from! III. Joncsboro
LAM and Improvement Company.
THIS valuable land is in . spcciall:.
Snof condition. II begins about 100
fset from Fort Lee Station, which can
We reached from this city in about ten
minutes rido on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Hallway. Also good county roads
leading TO IT,
Here is All opportunity for you 10
secure choice Investment. where val
nes ara Increasing c"ery dag.
TERMS. One fourth cash. balance in
three equal installments. at siX. twelve
and eighteen months. evidenced b. ne
Eot.able notes of tho purchaser ear
ryine interest from date Of safe: title
remaining until all Of tho purchase
none. Us paid. or AL cash. al tho op.
ton Of the purchaser
CONWAY L SANDS.
i. e. EoBEETSOE.
GILES u. JACKSON.
Special Commissioners
hereby certify that the bond re-
Ggired OF tho special commissioners IN
the sui; specified above has been daily
given.
LUTHER LIBRY. Clerk
CHEWING; 4 BcNLEY. Auctloncers
rs North Ninth street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
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WhNTFD-IfarrnS.

TO buy small part OF largo farm for pro
ductlon aud canning of vegetables. poui-
try. FISH. VIII materially increase value of
land In nclghborhood. Agricultural. BOX
as. Richmond.
WANTED. en,aii farm near ear IIne ana
city In exchange for small ocre1 30 and
small money payment. Address I35. care
rimes. Dispatch.
FROM 50 to $50 arros. With good Imiidings
within miles OF railroad. Prefer south
orn section Of Iirsinia. VIII give in cS.
the best snrhurbS around city. Givn iocc-
lion. Addrcsn 8 IL, care Times. Dispatch
be convenient TO electric car. railroad:
well wstered. In, good sts,e Of cultivation.
ter. r. L. uo1 COS. Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Ds,.
ny CHEWING; e BOSLEY. INC.
ReaI Estate Agents and Auc,Ioncers.
Court Sale

That Splendid Farm at
yonesboro, Adjoining Fort
Lee Station, on C. & o.
Railway, in Henrico
County, About Four Miles
From Richmond City
Limits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
FOR sALE-Real Estate.

.wESrlIAMPToN HVILbING SITE,
sSs Si: :s|'s:: '9;!s"s s,
.sss; ssj ;5sG'.
puiidlnE. 1slephons issndelpn $50: 1875
~ 6 y o S.. "a. i, toying p.l seI:
foi Ess.
% missx ss.n ss.s.
room seecn nd nosr ,,,a'S,y Az. roo. range
S::ms sa ifs Sisss Is r s?;s r
2n e- ,-' "Gas5n ASS.* = Par.
cell, Jr. Co. Inc. iG.1 Ee.t Main stIe..
coop "a w4Is . ne 1sr. sSptT ,sk
AtW modern hoTre. HNtt.1Y Court: dirtci
from osnss on terms to SUIT II to
II sold quickly. i3.. rirn. hi,
TIgToKy .; 7'e7aEe s;s ,1o7 g.I9.. o. vii,
i. il. p. fas,: E.saelps. ..es:M ~ leI-'ee
' !.;.G F.ss ,,s M ssT,s Vol 81
Aaa-... s1.-s.re I..nsz: p!.n..sh
EA! s.ffs'" Lee tn asSsa yeGs .i,.
ir.. 60. Inc. I0It Gas: aiain street,
WtslJihMMFr0 10. SO. per, foot. El.z
r. Main Street,
FOR sale b. owner. oo.foot 10. at Reser.
ro!r Park, 81 $3.50 per foot: half block
rom car line: r.l! situated for hom-
cali Hsndoiph 1901, or sddress q SO. care
Tiinca Dispatch
FOR sale. Three 'hopt Road larg. building
lots below market price. VIII sci! direct
from. owner 9 iaa. caIe Ttmss: Ditnatch.
FOR sale. a. Wcashs n,pton. convcni-n, 10
country Club. beautiful building lots =
:IrSt class inTcstiaent Terms IL dc.i. ID
Ia care Tim. Dispatch.
fieo lash 81. month bups nre acres Z,
station OIL railroad: buildings. Tr!ce
400 acre. Five acres OF Ashland car line
Ito per acre. r. S. Leua+ Clan Allan. Va.
$E~ '-room. :.story hous.. Attn bath. no,
auG colo water. f.nge ard boiler a35 eloc-
ftc light t0rrer lot 100 feet, on 'ar l.;.c
garage tnd fruit at fenced. Io-e Is, :!
aGJoirins ~ 1antfn. Easy terms Ind q
narEhtn Owner. Franz r. Read. 5:op q?
highland Sp:inSs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

- .tres :-rooa o"eiiiEs m 5dcrJ Gsir,
barn. Lana fenced and cros.-:cnceG -rr
IA highest state of cultivation. Located II
;c- information.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

'.AEGi 7.roan swelling rarsSe sHd s:stis
rlare "a Forest Wtii PJrh Reasti!ii o.
Sr"Hr- \ rca esrsa'a. See Us icr !rto-GIr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

6n acr's James River, i.rEr .rN'l!r
au1 outbuiid.rG-. f.arEr orchard .Abo
y. arres Of i-nn. irons msin road -
JAMES River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

proved road. !: dwellings. eli nrcass-,1
barn. and ,ou;hu.'dnE. abon: ~ acre
IN mi. par, Of state. Rest rniered tara,
near Richmond .tlto pirate rsA pond
stocked with bass. Timber viii over
: million feet. Owner ha- retired. H'ul
consider exchanging FOR rrat-class c!r:' p:op-
crty- L., rs ,ho~ YOU.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

= L. S,ranE has received .ns,ruc-
tons from J. McPhaii 20 scil Al .,uc-
ton, at shetland Farm. on osborne
Enad, one mile south Of Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

% ares larr. SrioL ,ci!.rI. r.s, ., Ia
IN o.i.. iish fiel zion, All .and ,'rsred
ON" Of ihs h'st propositions north - YicS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

3" aero. .. excellent i.nd near cen Allen
No improvement. Price i!.5tt. Terms.
- acres, 7.roo,n dwelling. land ~ hgh
state Of cultivation Fenced ami crs.
fNn' 81. Three running streams. 81! Kind !.
I Of fruit Stock and crors !Ec!udei 4
rare bargain. See 1t once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

J. y COSSELI.I f. co
Seventh and Franklin Street,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

=: acres, mics from city. spicadid land
s-room dT.liing and all outhujldings.
very cheap for 5000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

.'nt!' pou!tr! housss. All fenced. Front.
-, i" road oai% y. mites iron, clay. rhil I,
n hS Smali farm near E!chtaon5 Fo-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

!sJ acres 20 miles from city. = ratigoa i
s si.t,9ns ssroom Dwelling snl bathroom.
grit mill and All necessary o.;huildings
nne orchard, nice hone and .a.la: 81 Oh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

CHEWING; & BoNLEY. Auctioncers
rs North Ninth Street,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

s'res. 4-roora house. ont : u,oca. .sc
c-- line rr.ce, only 500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

10 nsceS room house. large o-ehAre.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
FOR sALE-Reai Estate.

FLOYD Avenue. rooms. lhtrobe h"4
u ias care Timsp. Di-pstch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

J -. p t;-i.1. fl.-o. Ee'y ter.ts.
No have sevr.-' yer: AFR. rt,ve Ash penas.
'"@Ncnicni "a Richmond, a.! stocked wi,s
game rsh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following births were reported this
week to the office Of the city clerk:
Philip Anderson and wife, 12S n. Quincy
St, Dec. 10, bOy-Walter Frederick
Harry Ezra Aldridge and wife, 120 Jack
son St, Dec. II, girl-DOrothy.
Oscar Citron and wife, 413 Lake St, Dec
10, bOy-James Harry.
Herman Geo. Green and wife, POI Edge
wood Ave, Dec. 9. bOy-Herman George.
Elmer A. Harris and wife. 100 Chestnut
St., Dee, 3, boy-Sedrick Mcdonald.
VIM. MeLain and wife, 1928 Harrison St,
Dec IL, girl-Nannie.
Ernest New and wife, 315 e. First St,
Dec IL, DORCHESTER Allen.
Geo. III. Watson and wife, $40 Adams St,
Dec IS, boy-Howard.
Fred Earl Ridgeway and wife. 21S Para
more St, Dee. s, girl-Elizabeth Birdine.
Horace Douglas Simmons and wife, 1910
Strong Ave, Dec. 16, girl-Ethel Louise.
VIM. Edgar Bordner and wife, 11T5 Wayne
ST., Dec. II, girl.
Jess A. Barradough and wife, 125 Chan
dler ST, Dec. 10, boy
John Willard Bunce and wife, 1110 Wood
ward Ave, Dec. /, boy.
r. E. Cuff and wife, 1876 Tyler St, Dec.
II, boy.
Mark Monroe Ellis and wife, 1905 n. Kan
sas Ave, Dec. 10. girl.
Louis S. Jacobs and wife, FOG Chandler
ST., Nov. &c, boy.
Roy Chester Meek and wife, so Jefferson
ST., Dec. Ii. boy.
G. Ernest r. White. 1925 e. 9TH Ave,
Dec. 10, boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
BUNGALOW S2.2SO

Lower floor of rooms bath and pan
try, partly oak finish, upstairs has room
for more rooms, fine basement, excellent
furnace and electric lights with mission
fixtures. In west part of city. Price 81, $50
on easy terms to reliable people. J. T.
Bell, advisor of property, 735 Fillmore,
phone 914
FOR SALE-S0 acre farm. miles of Over
brook, level, rich soil, sold s., coo wheat
this year; 50 acres in fine wheat now; so
acres prairie meadow. Price $40 Ncre. A.
L. Furman. LOG West Sth. Topeka, Kan.
FOR SALE-6 level corner lots, barn, coal
house, cistern, well, cellar, foundation,
18th and Belvue avenue 1925 cash. Clear. A
L. Furman, 1O6 West Sth street, Topeka,
Kansas
FOR SALT room house In fine repair
in GOO block on Lincoln St, modern ex-
cept furnace. Price $500. Good terms.
A L. Furman, log West Sth ST., Topeka, Kan
FOR SAI.E-Modern Groom cottage, close
in, lots, paved street. Price $25OO,
terms A. l.. Furman, Topeka, Kan, LOG
West Sth.
IDEAL SITE for a fine suburban home
Two acres in College Hill addition. 5000
cash. Easy terms. Sutherland, 18th and
Oakley.
FOR SALE-Two level east front lots in
1900 block, Boswell ave. /; make me offer.
A. L. Furman, Topeka, Kan. 1O6 West Sth.
COLLEGE Hill Real Estate. Houses for
sale, rent and exchange Phone 2SS2
White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
XMAS over There
Only Enough Turkey for About
100000 Sammies.
One Camp viii Play Santa to
French War Orphans.
BY j. w. PEGLER.

with the American Armies IN
France. Dec. 22.-Part of the Sammies
mince pie even if the special Christ
mas shipments of those products have
not vet arrived.
The uuarterfna ster's department did
a careful job of figuring today and
announced there was Just enough tur-
kew and mince meat left over from
Thanksgiving to feet 100000 men:
Who the lucky hundred thousand viii
be was an all-absorbing topic of in
terest today.
However, the quartermaster is en-
deavoring to make up the deficiency
bv purchase of delicacies from the
French. Such a plan will not reduce
the French food supply, because the
deIicacies will be merely borrowed
and when the American supplies ar
rive they will be turned over to the
French.
Gable Messages Home.
HEADQUARTERS reversed itself in a
ruling today, permitting SammleS TO
cable Christmas greetings home. me
rate. however. will be the regular COM
mercia1 one instead of the special
lower one heretofore in erect ana
which is temporarily suspended.
one certain town in the American
zone" is to have an deliberately ar
ranged Christmas. French woman to-
day completed a Santa Claus suit in
which a starr COlOneI Will IIldSHu eAOC
and distribute gifts purchased by
money contributed by the Americans
To- about fifty war waits. For the most
part the youngsters are orphans, refu-
gees from devasted regions
Great quantities of mail continue to
pour into the training zone. The sam
mics are contentedly smoking real
American cigarettes and American to-
bacco in their pipes. There are a
number of excessively shiny-cheeked
Americans attesting to the assiduous
use of Christmas razors-
Not Permitted in Resorts.
General Pershing's orders to safe
suard the morals OF his American
fighters as reported in yesterdays dis
-ssatches is not an entirely new regula-
ton. Emphasis was laid today on the
fact that American military police for
several months have been keeping
Sammies out of certain prohibited and
restricted zones in several towns. me
latest orders serve as forcible remind
p to the men of their commanders
determination to safeguard the army's
morals and sobriety against the mis-
conduct of the Inevitable few, if not
held under restriction, might faint the
whole army.
Every effort is being made to locate
immoral resorts turnout the zone, es-
pecialIy at seaports, and all such auto
matically are placed out of bounds for
the soldiers. Full description of all
resorts is posted on bulletin boards Of
every units headquarters
Rusc Didn't Work
IT became known today that some
time ago a number of American SOL
diers 'swa pped" uniforms with some
poilus and thus endeavored to deceive
the military police guarding a GER
tain prohibited zone. The guard saw
thru the scheme. Both the Samfnies
and poilus were arrested and pun
iished.
Both chaplains and medical officers
are gratified at the sweeping provi-
sions of General Pershing's orders.
They make drunkenness promptly
punishable by commanders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
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