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Putnam patriot., 1917-12-07
D. 4. K. Meeting

The regular meeting of The Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter, D. A. k will be held In Odd Fellows hall Monday afternoon, Dee. 10th, at 8 o'clock. As important business will come before the meeting.a full attendance is de- sired The board of management will meet at e.aO.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-07
Toilet Articles For Gifts

DJER KISS COLGATE s MARY GARDEN PEG O'MY HEART kADoRY s SETS SOAPS
 TALc PONDER FACE POWDER SACHET
 TOILET WATER COLD CREAM, etc
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-07
Three Kinds of Forest FIres.

There are three kinds of forest fires the Surface fire. which merely runs in the leaves and ground litter, the ground fire" that covers the under brush and tue dense forests and the "erown fire" the most dangerous and terrifying of all. A crown fire is usu- ally caused when the ground ar sur face fire reaches the top of a ridge or knoll and the increased draft carries the blaze up the trunks of the trees to the tops of the ''crowns." IL Is the crown fires which have made the great forest fires of history. Surrounding the burning area by trench from which everything down to the mineral soil has been removed Is the only kind or fire line which will stop a ground fire, and it will often stop Il surface fire. For surface fire whipping" or using brush branches or water soaked sack Ing to whip the burning leaves at the edge of the fire back into the burned aren Is most effective. Sand as well as water Is valuable In fighting this kind of fire. too There Is only one way to fight d crown fire-that is, by back firing fighting fire with fire.
 To the Army's Credit
 The arnys medical department has made the whole world debtor. It was an army surgeon who slew the heeswerm in Porto Rico: it was an army medical man who fought to the death with yellow fever in Havana and conquered it II was an army man who made the dlsease-breeding swampS of Panama into zone of health, and finally. aud most spectae- ular of all, 1t was an army engineer who ting the Panama canal when clyil- ians threw up the lob. Again and again board of army officers has provided tho expert knowledge and the integrity of character necessary to ad- wise congress or wisely to administer vast enterprises of the national gov ..,..,aast .---fs4llser'e MaaaHiaa
 Voice of Envy.
 'Did understand you to Sav that Mr Graheoin has m0re meney than he knows what to do with?" No. That is merely tho point af view held hv some ef Mir Grahcain's nelghhors who ,hlnk lhcy could onioy life q great afal nara than ne ioas f they oair Lad las aants -New Haven 8eaf al
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-07
DOCTOR SAYS VINOL IS THE
 bESI TONIC Honest Opinion Doctor Gave
 lis Patient

Bedford, Oaio.-"I was in a pitifll condition, weak. nervous and run down so I could not do my housework. I had doctored for years and tried everything under the sun A friend told me about Viaol. I asked my doctor about 1t, and he replied, T. certainly is t.se best medicine that can be had today. I couldn't give you say better I took ii, and today I an IS well and strong as any woman could wish to be. and 1t was VincI that saved me."-Nrs. Frank A. Hor- key. Ash St, Bedford. Ohio.
 We guarantee this famous cod liver and iron tonic for all such conditions. ] F Danahue, Druggist, Putnam, Gs
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27
"BUfEtLO BILL"

Much that is true and much that is
fanciful will now be written concern
ing William Frederick Cody, com
monty known, In his own and other
countries for the last half century,
as Buffalo BIZ" In the very nature
OF the case no character like him
will ever appear again in the annals
OF the United States. since the condi-
tons OF which he was a product have
forever passed away. He was not
an Isolated type but rather an eX-
ceptionally pronounced expression OF
a type common In the trans Missouri
when the West was in the making.
Kit" Carson. Dayy Crockett, Jas
Butler Hickok, or wild BILL" the
mysterious "Calofirnla Joe" John b.
Omohundro, otherwise Texas Jack. q"
even Captain Jack Crawford. who
now occasionally addresses eyangeli-
cal meetings, we're all representa-
tiyes OF that type. The plains and
the mountains lying between the
Big Muddy" and'the Pacific Ocean,
contained hundreds OF the class of
which Buffalo Biz was an &C
knowledged leader between the late
'4Os and the early SOS.
The vocations and adventures
around which the glamour OF ro-
nance has been thrown. in these re-
cent years. were commonplace in
early Western pioneer days. It was
not remarkable experience then TO
blaze ones trail. to encounter the
hostile red man, TO hunt the buffalo.
to drive or ride in a prairie schoou-
err" TO be held up" by road
agent, TO receive letter or a remit
lance by pony express" to stake a
claim or to strike gold" The som,
brero. the buckskin trousers. the
long hair and the mustang of the
scout, the prospector. and the hunter
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

inspected the land and did not trade
sight unseen" The evidence showed
that Barber had no special part in
the trade. and for this reason the
case against him was dismissed. The
jury decided that there had been no
Misrepresentation and that the plain
tiff was not entitled 10 the damages
asked. z. L. Jackson was Kaufman's
attorney. and his single-handed win
ming fight is regarded as quite
legal victory"
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

ner in the greatest freighting firm
that ever did business on the plains,
Russell. Majors 4 Waddell. In the
employ OF this concern. he drove
great numbering wagons drawn by
five yoke OF oxen. or mail stage,
or rode an express pony. and he en-
hiblted reliability In the perform
ance OF his every task that was only
less admirable than his daring. He
drew about him. and won the admir-
alton OF frontiersmen who were de-
cidedly his seniors. While as yet a
mere youth. he became terror u
the outlaws who infested the roads
over which the stage coaches tray-
eled. repelling their attacks and
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

house janiior at a salary OF $500 per
month
SALARIES rNiD
The salaries OF the various deputies
lowing schedules ordered spread OF
record
County clerks offiec-Denuty. per
month. ti-'.ge: stenosrspher, each.
per month, $500. extra help. per
day, according to nature OF work.
S2.5o to Sz.oo.
IT, Trs'sg i:i go , 9ffiee Deputy. per
90: st'1ographer. per month. 1900.
extra help, per day. according to ma
'ure OF work. s. ; 30 TO $500.
month. ilzS.qo; clerk. per month. SIS
nature q WORK, '2.so 10 $500
month. SI2s.oo; deputy, per month.
siG.gBs guard, per month. yT560
County judges ornc--Clsrk OF the
county court, per month. Sigb.og.
surcrintendent OF schools Office
StsnuEraph.r. $1,000
clerk Of the district courts office
s,enoErapher. per month. $500. eN-
OF work, $3.50 to $500.
County attorney Per month. 500
Superintendent OF poor farm Per
Health officers - La Juuta. per
month, $50 90. Rocky Ford per month.
$4,000 Ch-raw. per month $1,000.
AsUE1nola. per month, $1,000. Fowler
per month $500,
Road oycrseers- Road ovsrsecr. per
hour, 80 cents. road overSeer, with
t"a M per hour. Is cents road uverxeer
for man and team, per hour. 90 cents
RESOLVED. That the out West
Printing aud stationery Company OF
Colorado springs, b. awarded the con
tract as per bids specified in their con-
tract Tor furnishing all record books
blanks and other stationery used by
the county. which cannot be furnished
hy the local printers and merchants
/. urIn walker County CLERK in and
Tor said county, In the state aforesaid,
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains all OF the proceedings OF the
Board Of County Commissioners. trans
acted AZ the January meeting thereof,
which relates TO the allowing OF bills.
ths granting OF rebate. OF taxes aud
the letting Of contracts
Ia Witness Whereof. I have hcreuu-
TO set my hand and affixed the seal
OF said county. this 10Th day OF Jam
uHry 4 - 1917
isEALJ DRAM WALKER
County Clerk
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27
A MERC|LESS JUDGE,
One Who Shows No favor.

A mercilesE Judge is Father Time
Before him the weak and the wanting
60 10 the wall Only the truth can
stand For years the following state.
meat from a Ia Junta resident has
~ithstood this stsrnest Of all tests.
7. W Kirwan. harness dealer. sis
San Juan Ave, La Junta, says: Il
had sharp pains in the small OF my
back. which bothered me especially
IN IN. incoming when 20, up and
a. times when ! was working. The
Kidney secretions were highly color.
ed Doan's kidney pills removed
these troubles"
OVER THREE YEARS LATER,
M Kirwan said: "Doan's kidney
pills cured me, and have had little
o. no trouble from my kidneys since
Price Doc. al all dealers Don't
s'nply ask for a kidney remeiy-ge'
nrar's kidney PIns-th" ZANE that
M Klrwnn has twice publlclr recon
rFnd"d Foster Milburn Co. Props
Burtlo. n Y.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27
Proceedings of the Board of County
Commissioners for the Month
of January, 1917.

ISSIONEHS-HEAp TO COME
Proceedings OF IN. Board OF County
Commissioners Of ptero County, Colo
RADIO December meeting OF the October
bills the granting OF rebates, and the
letting OF contracts.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
held December 10. Isle, read and APP
proved.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
" FRANK GREEN. Chairman:
GEORGE BARR, Commissioner.
J. W McCLAlS, Commissioner.
+ W HASklSS. ATTORNEY,
ORAN WALKER, CLERK,
aud after careful consideration the
same were allowed and warrants or
dered drawn therefor.
ORDINARY FUND
George T. MCCAui"y, county clerk,
$4,000; same Somi-anuual report
$1,000. " T Barnard. county commits
sioner, s720o, ". Frank Green. eonn-
wright. same, 5000, Alex Nant, sher-
IN fcer from January LIST TO January
9th. 1850. same, expenses tor JAna-
* Beach. deputy sheriff ilo.ss; G. u,
Isnaa al oh t5g.sS, S. \ Rose, assist
ant sheriff $500 Marshall CLERK
board Of prisoners from January LIST
TO January sth. ii2'"5 - r Nixon.
salary 80 guard TO jail from January
,IS,,icS .,TaGs.s. $50 90. Beatty Elec-
tric Company. same $3.50.
room FUND
". 7 Barnard, superintendent Of
plies FOR poor. 'll.Hl.
HoND FUND
" 4 Cartwright road work, 1909
" ha 5 sd t sS,ns x s,SS' 500 "a 90
4
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27
ATTENT !
TragperS, Hunters, Fur Dealers
We will pay for winter-cauEht furs
up TO February 10. 1917:

We will pay for winter-cauEht furs
up to February 10. 1917:
MUSK RAT-75c. all sizes.
MINK-No. /. $3.50; No. ?. $3.50;
No. ,. $3.50.
SKUNK Black. $3.50: Short
Stripe. $500, Narrow stripe, $500;
Broad Stripe. $500.
oTTER-Dark. $500; Pale,
Sl3.OO.
FoX-Red Cased. Sli.5O; Grey,
$3.50. Swift. $500.
RACCOON-Extra Heavy. 5000;
Ordinary, $500.
WILD Heavy. $3.50: Flat,
$3.50.
CoYoTE-S3-50. all sizes.
Ship by express or parcel post. We
pay transportation with returns. We
handle all other furs. Give US trial
shipment.
p r. EMMERSON & SON,
Rising Sun, Indiana
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

bringing passengers and treasure
I'm" safely. when the civil war
broke out he began as dispatch
bearer. and developed into one OF the
best scouts In the service 4 score
OF general officers have born yolun-
tary and cheerful testimony TO his
usefulness. He never failed on a
mission and from Gen. A. q Smith
to the gallant Custer. every com.
mandcr whom he served looked upon
him as his right hand man.
The Indians knew him and liked
him, too, II. had among them the
reputation OF one who kept his word.
and this reputation more than once
proved invaluable to settler and to
country. From boyhood on. "Buf.
falo Bill's" career literally teemed
with interesting adventures. ye, he
was never n boasicr or a bravo. The
same rather rifinea and entirely
modes, demcanor that characterized
him ms n Snowman was one OF his
admirable traits In the days OF his
most famous exploits. lie seemed to
be unconscious OF his celebrity. and
while he willingly profited In after
years BY It's commerciaiisation. even
his publicity agents could not con.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

Kan, one day last week. where he
was being sued for $500 damages
for alleged Misrepresentation in a
trade OF 40 acres OF land for a stock
OF general merchandise at Cummings,
Kan. The story OF the damage suit
as given by the Atchison paper is as
follows:
benjamin J. Griffin lost his suit
for $500 damages that he brought
against F. W. kaufman and II. J.,
Barber. the jury in the district court
returning a verdict in favor OF the
defendants. The case was watched
with interest. and It occupied a great
er part of the weeks grind OF the
district court. Griffin. who conduct
ed a general store at Cummings n
few years ago, traded his stock to
Kaufman for 40 acres OF land near
La Junta. Colo. and Kaufman paid
difference OF $500 In cash. II. J.
Barber. the Cummings banker, was
made party to the suit because II
was alleged that he helped make the
trade Griffin alleged that the Colo
RADIO land was misrepresented to
him. that II would not grow crops
as represented and was not irrigated
in a manner described TO him. In
the trial It developed that Griffin
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

vince him OF the wisdom or the ne
cessity OF posing
William Frederick Cody was a
Wesiernsr who, In whatever posi-
ton he was placed. and In whatever
company he found himself. at home
or abroad. depended on his native
common sense This prevented him
from becoming melodramatic or a
bore Christian Science Monitor.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

were things familiar In the frontier
settlements. towns, and cities, Buff
falo Bill" came and went. like scores
OF other. n lesser celebrities In Oma-
ha. Council Bluffs. St Joseph. Kan
sas city, Atehison and Leaven-
worth. without attracting more than
n passing glance
Fifty years ago the west was a
land OF adventure Grant. sherman.
sheridan. Crook. Terry. Miles. Carr.
Merritt. Forsythe. and George Arm
strong Custer were regularly going
TO or coming from the unsettled and
disturbed areas, Members OF the En-.
rliSh royal family were often led to
the haunts OF biz game. and once
tho Grand Duke Alexis OF Russia.
with MaJor-Gcncral phil" sheri.
dan for n companion. was guided to
n buffalo run. Nearly always But.
falo Bill' was the personal eonduc.
tor OF such parties, His horsemanship
his craftsmanship. his H,aiwart form.
his handsome face. his indubitablc
bravery and his genial temperament
made him n general favorite.
When ten years old he became a
cowboy. This was In 1856. and his
employer was later tho senior part
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27
Business Bull ling for Long Lease
Tenant

will erect a business building
on the lot south OF the bank of the
Colorado Savings and Trust Com
pany, on Colorado avenue, to suit
tenant, for a long lease.
Any one interested please see the
owner, DIR FRANK FINNEY.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27
kaufman Wine Damage suit

F. ". Kaufman, OF Cummings.
Kan, former resident OF the Gar
den OF Eden east OF town. won his
case in the district court ia Atchison,
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

Any cash order amounting to 20
cents OF any OF the following cream
cry products, whipping cream. cof-
fee cream. milk and buttermilk, de-
uyered to any part OF the city. Phone
East 32s.
WfswELL's CREAMERY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
4 Dead, 2 Missing
In Action Sinking
Two Of u. S. Naval Guard
Died From Exposure, Navy
Department Reports

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Seamen
John Thomas Moran and Chester Theo-
dore Berry, of the naval guard on the
American steamer Asteon, torpedoed
and sunk November %, died from ex-
posture, and two others, Gunner's Mate
Leonard Richard Kabke and Seaman
Howard Sprague Plat, still are unac-
counted for, the Navy Department an
nOunced tonight in n statement ad-
ding details to the meagre reports Of
the torpedoing received last month.
Sixteen men Of the armed guard were
saved and all of the civilian crew, ex-
cept two-John Fitzgerald and sea-
man named Downey--who died in open
boats from exposure and thirst. Berry
also died in a small boat, from the
same causes, while Moran succumbed
in a Spanish hospital. News of his
death was cabled the Department to-
day by the American Naval Attache at
Madrid.
Berry's mother, Mrs. Anna Trigg,
lives at 10 Delaven Street, Rochester
n. Y; Moran's aunt, Margaret Moran,
at PAS Cranston Street, Providence;
Kabke's father, August Kabke, at Win
neconne, Wis, and Platt's father, Will
lam T. Plat. at 2s3 East Webster
Street, East Boston, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

explosion, from his position on a
steamer in the harbor, said the limo
struck the Mont Blanc near her No.
1 hatch. Less than a minute later,
McCrossan said. he saw smoke rising
from the deck Of the Frenchman. Then
he saw the limos propeller going as
she backed out from the Mont Blanc.
As the two vessels drifted apart
McCrossan noticed tiny fame on
the munitions ship, just at the waters
edge. The flame grew larger as the
Mont Blanc drfted toward the pier
where she blew up.
With the relief situation so well IN
hand that its services no longer were
required, the Massachusetts, unit, hrst
on the ground here after the great fire
and explosion, went home to-day. The
departure of the delegation, members
of the general committe declared,
meant that the city Of Halifax, proht-
ing BY its help and its counsel, was pre-
pared now to handle its own problem.
This is evident throughout the city.
Each passing day mas seen great prog
ress made. The continued cold, how.
ever. has retarded work in the strip Q,
territory laid bare By the blast, and II
will be days, perhaps, before the snow
has thawed sufficiently to enable SOL
diers and workmen to drag the runs
for bodies known to be there.
The big public funeral service
planned for to-day was postponed unt "
o mUis Graves After the burial o.
the dead from the fire zone. Camp Hlll
Cemetery, where lie hundreds Of those
lost on the Titanic and the Bourgogne,
will be filled and closed. -
A touching aftermath Of the disaster
is the fear of citizens that for the nrsI
time in its history Halifax this year
dealers have abandoned all plans fer
the holiday rush.
Some effort will be made to make tas
Yuletide the happiest possible In the
circumstances for the destitute ana ior
the bulk of the wounded, who Will De IN
hospitals long after the holiday season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
First Liberty Loan
Coupons Cashed
$35, 900, 900 in Interest Due to
100000 Bondholders
To-day

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Interest
coupons of the first Liberty bonds, rep
resenting the initial semi-annual in
terest payment on the Liberty Loan,
due tomorrow, poured in upon Federal
Reserve banks to-day literally by the
bushel.
II all bondholders were 70 present
their coupons s35,O00,000, or IA per
cent of the $4,000 900, 900 total of the
first loan, would be paid out to-mor-
row and nearly 100000 bond coupons
would be exchanged for money. Many
purchasers, however, probably will not
exercise their option. Coupons may
be cashed at banks or postoffices any
where in the country. Holders of reg
istered bonds will receive their interest
payments By checks.
Persons who exchanged 3lz per cent
bonds of the first issue for 4 per cent
bonds Of the second issue will receive
five months interest at the 3i1 per
cent rate and one months interest at
! the rate Of 4 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Captain Last to
Leave Mont Blanc,
Officer Testihes
Returned After Crash With
Relief Steamer, Asserts
Halifax Witness

HALIFAX, Dec. 14.-No human power
could have put out the fire which
started Oh the munition ship Mont
Blanc Immediately after she had been
struck by the Belgian relief steamer
Imo in Halifax Harbor, Jean Baptiste
Clockin, first officer of the Mont Blanc,
declared in his testimony to-day before
the government court of inquiry Con-
sequently he thought Captain Lame
dues wisest course under the circum-
stances was to leave the ship, which
was done.
The captain did not want to leave
the vessel, the witness said, and he was
forced down the ladder. Seeing that
the engineer was on obard, the captain
returned and followed him to the boat,
so that he was the last man TO leave
the ship, Clockin asserted.
There was no drinking on board the
Mont Blanc, Ciockin testified, and since
the war no liquor had been permitted
on the vessel. He corroborated Cap
tain Lameduc's evidence concerning the
maneuvres of the two steamers prior
to the collision.
There were no Germans or Austrians
aboard the limo when it collided with
the Mont Blanc, Alex b. Jonnas, third
officer OF the limo, testified. So far as
he knew, the captain and pilot were
both on the bridge OF the ship until
after the collision occurred
The Mont Blanc was struck on the
starboard bow, he said. He had noticed
no change in the LIMOS course prior
to the collision, he testified. Twenty
minutes elapsed after the collision be-
fore the explosion occurred. he said.
Second Officer Bjorssen of the limo
said he did not know the Mont Blanc
was carrying munitions, and he re-
called that while he was below after
the collision TO see if the limo was
leaking he overheard Third Officer
Jonnas say the French ship could not
be carrying munitions or she would be
flying q red flag.
Bjorssen stated that if the limo had
not gone astern the French ship would
have rammed her near the stern on
the port side. He said the Mont Blanc
changed her course after the three
blasts on the whistle, swinging over to
the Halifax side of the channel.
Edward McCrossan, seaman, who
was the nearest eyewitness of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Navy Ready to Train
Merchant Officers
staff CorTespOndencel

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-The Ship
ping Board will be unable to train suf-
ficient men as navigators for the Amer
lean merchant marine by the time the
ships are ready unless they turn over
the task to competent navy instructors,
is the view of officers of the Navy De-
partment. Eventually the Shipping
Board will have 70 call upon the navy
for competent officers for the ships,
navy authorities declared.
II was pointed out that the training
facilities of the Navy Department are
adequate to train the $4,000 officers and
men needed for the merchant ships.
Our present training stations can turn
out seamen, fremen and other crew
personnel without the necessity of ex-
banding our facilities" one naval au-
thorty declared to-day, land we will
guarantee sufficient navigators to make
traverse of the war zone as safe for
merchantmen as it is now for ships Of
the navy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Goethals Sees Baker;
May Go to France
Panama Builder May Com
mand Engineers-Pershing
Not To Be Recalled
T.Stnf CorresDOndence1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE visit to
Washington to-day of Major General
George w. Goethals and his confer
ence with Secretary OF War Baker, act
ing Chief OF staff Biddle and Major
General William Black, chief of en-
gineers, gave rise TO talk OF the posi-
bility of the builder of the Panama
Canal being recalled into active service.
Secretary Of War Baker replied
evasively when asked if General Goe-
thals was to be given active duty. Il
cannot discuss that" said the War
Secretary. Similar responses were
forthcoming from the Offices of the
chief Of staff and the corps Of en-
gineers. The adjutant generals Office
acknowledged that General Goethals
was summoned TO Washington from
Trenton, n. j., "to report TO the chief
Of staff" 1t was said that he had
been recalled temporarily into active
duty while carrying out the order Of
General Biddle.
1t is known that General Goethals
offered his services TO the Secretary
Of War in any capacity Immediately
after America entered the war.
1t has been suggested that he be
placed in command Of the engineer
troops abroad, where his genius for
engineering might be profitable to the
Allies cause. There are no officers
above the rank of colonel now at
tached to the engineer regiments in
foreign service.
Secretary Baker denied to-day that
General Pershing was to be recalled
to this country and made Chief of
Staff upon the retirement in January
of General Bliss. Mr.. Baker said no
successor to General Bliss has thus
far been considered