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La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
Father Dilly Receives Appo,nsmeu'

Father Dilly received an official
notification from Washington, D. c..
last Tuesday evening Of his appoint
ment as a first lieutenant In the
corps Of Interpreters. The letter
was written by Colonel R.. H. Van
Deman. general staff chief. military
intelligence section OF the War Col
lege Division. under date OF Decem-
Der 18th. and says:
REV. Felix Dilly, La Junta, Colo.
Dear Sir: You we're passed by
the examining board as a first lieu
tenant in the Corps Of Interpreters.
II has been decided that interpreters
will not be appointed until the
divisions they are assigned to are
ready to leave. II will be some time
before you receive your appoint
ment"
Father Diliy has been making an
effort to enlist for service in the
United States Army. either as a
chaplain or as an interpreter. for
several months. and made trip to
Washington. ID. c.. for personal
interview with Secretary OF War
Baker. He was ably assisted In his
efforts by Senator Shafroth and
Senator Ashhurst. OF Arizona. On
account of his age. Father Dilly
was not able to qualify as a chap
lain, but was assured by Secretary
OF War Baker that there was very
good prospect OF his receiving an
appointment as interpreter on ac-
count OF his being native of
France. and being familiar with the
conditions OF that country. Secretary
Of War Baker practically assured
him that the appointment would be
made and that he would do every
thing in his power in his behalf
Several weeks ago he went to San
Francisco and took the examination
for appointment as Interpreter.
When the matter was taken up
by the Wal College Division II was
decided to appoint 100 Interpreters
for service IN France. and when this
hscame known there were ever 10,
600 appiicorions on file within
very short period Of time. Father
Dilly Is one of the first to receive
an appointment.
Father Dilly was born and reared
In Northern France. but has been
away from his native land for twen-
ty-seven years. He has three broth
ers on the fighting line In France.
one OF whom is behind the German
lines In invaded territory Of whose
fate he has had no knowledge for
several months. One Of his brothers
is . first Lieutenant Of Colonial
troops. who WAS recently decorated
with tho cross of the Legion OF
Honor for bravery on the field Of
battle.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20

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La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Every one will be sorry to hear
that Mr.. Taylor. the chemistry
teacher. will leave US during the
holidays. He has accepted position
In the high school at Albuquerque,
n. NJ.
A Junior Red Cross is being or
ganized In the La Junta High School,
Every student should join this or
ganization, and show his patriotism
by helping to sew for our soldiers
and sailors in France. The society
will begin work Immediately after
the Christmas holidays. Don't be
slackers. but boost the Junior Red
Cross.
Postmaster NJ. r. McCaufey ap-
pearad before the high school stu
dents Thursday afternoon. and ex-
planned in full the Thrift Stamp and
war-Savin8s certificate, which is in
operation throughout the United
States. He urged that each stu
dent invest in one OF these. A num-
ber Of high school students are in
vesting In them.
The girls OF the double quartette
were delightfully."- entertained at q
six o'clock dinner last Thursday ev-
eninE. with Miss Valentine Preston
as hostess. The girls spent a most
enjoyable evening. and at eight
o'clock adjourned to the home OF
Florence Bomgsrdner. where they
practiced for cantata which Will
be given in the near future. At q
late hour a delicious lunch was
served. after which the girls de-
parted. feeling that the time had
gone altogether too rapidly.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
LOCAL AND PERsoxAl.

Mrs. r. W. Rassda,s and Mrs.
George Little spent Monday In Pu-
ebio.
Mrs. John Norton returned last
Monday TO her homo In Denver. a..
ter 4 weeks visit with Mrs. W. 8.
Hair.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. sisk. Of Trim
dad. are expected to arrive on Sun.
day 10 Spend the Christmas holi.
days with Mrs. Sisk's father. Mr..
Eugene Rourke and family.
Furman Updiks. who has bsen at.
tsndins military school In Roswell,
n. H.. 10 expected 10 arrive home
nsxt Sunday for . weeks visi, with
bic parents. Mr.. and Mrs. >. r. Up
dixie.
All the ladies Of the Baptist
church are enjoying luncheon TO-
day st the home Of Mrs. Rufus Nor.
tor. With Mr.. I. ~. Fismias. Mn
Rsfus PAniips. Mn. Howard aal
Nm. Merton - heSlsssss.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
Milk COmdcnxsry Proxvs~s

Patrons Of the Libby. McNeill 4
Libby Condensing Company received
$4,000 for milk delivered at tho
cheese factory during the month OF
November. which was about $1,000
more than for the month Of October.
The number Of patrons il Increasing
with each succeeding day. the num-
her on the roll last Tuesday being
Az. This is an increase Of thirty
five during the month OF December.
and Il IL expected that the number
Of patrons will be over SOC by the
time the condenaary II In operation.
which will be early In the new year.
The number of pounds OF milk de-
livered on Tuesday was $4,000.
which is 5000 pounds over the
amount which the condensary off,
ciais insisted would have TO b
guaranteed to insure the main
tsnance Of . condensary in this city.
The number Of pounds Of milk de-
livered on June goth. the day the
cheese factory opened, was tslS.
With the present equipment at the
condennary Il will be possibls to
handle 100000 pounds daily. 30
there Ia no danger Of over produc-
tion In the very near future. by In
stailinE two more boilers and anoth-
or evaporatinE vat II viii b possible
10 double the capacity Of the COZ.
densary and handle 100000 pounds
Of milk per day. With the amount
Of milk that 10 now being delivered
the output Of the loca! condensary
will be one carload OF condensed
milk every three days. Al the pres
snt rate Of increase Il will not b
long until the output will b. one
carload per day Of tho manufactured
product.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
Service Flag Dedicated

An impressive and patriotic ser
vice was observed At the Presby-
tsrian church last Sunday morning
when . service flag was dedicated
by the members Of the Christian En-
deavor Society. After . brief pa
triotic talk by the pastor. DR.. +. A..
Allen, Miss Katherine Miller and
Miss Huiah Black came forward to
the platform and held up tho emblem
Of our nation. and - they did so
called the roll OF all the boys who
have been called to the coiors from
the Presbyterian church. Every star
bears . name. and at the present
time there are twenty-three Of them.
Tho flag il 10 be hung In the vesti-
buis Of the church and additional
starr and names will bs added ~ the
emergency arises. Those whose
names already adorn the service flag
are:
Kent McCauley. Arthur McCune.
Vernon McCune. Jay McCauley.
Glenn Brown. Don Irwin. Stanley
Udsii. Henry Armstrong. Floyd
Croan. Walter Frost, Paul Van Der
schouw. Elmer Albsrs. Dewey Car.
son. Everett Edwards. Glenn Hut
sell. DR.. p. b. Linvilie. Otis San
born.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
A.ssa, Cowboys Hal,

The annual cowboys ball will be
held at the Elks' Hall In this city.
Thursday evening. December 27th.
Il is planned to mako this one Of
tho most enjoyable dances IN the
history Of that organization. The
cowboys have departed from their
old time custom Of making II .
strictly Invitation affair and. while
they save sent out over 500 invita-.
tions they have given an open In.
vitation TO all Cow men. cowboys
and cowgirls" TO bs on hand and
Join In the frolic. with or without
printed Invitations.
This 10 70 b. the last Of these
great arn-si events. and on this &c.
casicn all the monies left In the
treasury over and above expenses
Will be siven 70 the Red Cross and
that oreanIsation IL destined 70 ~
csivs another nics little chsck about
New yJU's--and With the pssslns
u tAe asaual he'll aad festival Will
- aaothef whtsDee u 'ys sl1ss
tlass."
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
Real Coal Famine in New Jersey

Mrs. Lena Buechner. who left a
few weeks ago for Newark. N. j.,
to spend the winter with her sister,
will return to this city next week
In the hope of being able to escape
from the serious Inconvenience and
real discomfort that prevail there
on account OF the great scarcity OF
coal.
The residents of that city who
have furnaces are not permitted to
use them, for the reason probably
that It is not deemed necessary to
heat every room In the house. Most
of the people are trying to keep
warm with the use of the kitchen
range and an oil stove, but under
20 great discomfort In the endeavor
to accomplish that desired end.
Coal is sold only In sacks. the
capacity OF which is about that OF
two coal scuttles. These sacks Of
coal sell for 80 cents each, and you
are given a rebate OF Is cents II
you return the sack. SO that Is cents
worth OF coal is the limit OF the
amount that can be purchased at one
time. The purchaser is also re-
quired to make his own coal deliv-
cries, either by carrying the coal
home himself or hiring some one to
do the job for him.
There was sugar famine a few
weeks ago that was no less serious
than the shortage In coal Is at the
present time. Only one pound a
day was allowed to each purchaser.
and people stood in line whole
block long waiting their turn to buy
a pound OF sugar. The sugar famine
has been relieved during recent
weeks. however. and the supply at
the present time is about normal.
People In the east have been un-
dergoing experiences and incon-
veniences due to the war. OF which
the people out west have not the
slightest conception. and for these
fortunate conditions we have reason
to b duly thaAkful.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
Bir,i Of Paradise"

Richard Walton Tullys weird and
resplendent pictorial THE Bird OF
Paradise comes again to the
Rourke Theater. Friday. December
2ist with nothing lost OF It's beauty
and much gained by the reiEninE
mania for Hawaiian eccentricities
and luiisbys. walls Of the ukuleie
and tropical atmosphere.
Oliver MoroSco and Mr.. Tuily may
be regarded as pioneers who through
THE Bird" infected our melody and
dance and many other things theat-
rical with the symbolism and psy-
choloxy OF the South Sec Islanders.
Mr.. Tuily's libretto to this gor.
Eeous transportation Of Honolulu
with its plaintively running accom-
psniment Of twittering strings and
beating sticks. has the same refine.
ment to offer that II had seven years
ago. II Is \ vivid. thrilling and
picturesque portrayal Of life In the
lanGu0rous Paradise Of the Pacific
II is safe to predict that old and
new lovers Of this really delight.
ful and exciting play will again teal
tho capacity Of the thcater during Il,
local engagement. Miss Marion
Hutchinn will be seen In the role ol
"Luana" this season. She Ii sup
ported by Q superb cast.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
Major williAsn MacK,e Dead

Mr.. r. J. MAcKie received . tsls-
gram on Tuesday announcing the
death Of his brother. Major william
AAcKie. In New York City On last
Sunday. Major MacKie was Q major
In the regular army. havias bssa
graduated from West Point IN 1904.
and since then has been located
most Of the time In the Panama
Canal Zone. AZ the time Of bic
death he had charge OF the ship
ping out Of New York.
Mr.. MAcK'c did not know Of HE
broiher's illness until he rscslvsA
the message announcing his dsath,
which resulted from pasumeaia.
He isft Monday for New Yesk c1ty
aad expects 70 rsaeA thses \ tins
fsr ths susS!Ai Which tanas 49,
tslAs. Masss laaeIIls isavo5 NJ
~ 80 . tAsss ys6s ~ lAuo ~.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. w. r. McKirihan spent yes
terday with friends In Colorado
Springs.
Miss May Burwell returned sun-
day uight from . weeks visit with
Miss Abbie Moshef In Denver.
Miss Hattie Broadbent will leave
Saturday morning for her home in
Ordway to spend the holidays with
her parents.
Don't fall 10 hear Miss Katherine
Berry read "The Angel and the
Shepherds" from Ben Hur. BY Low
Wallace. 1t the Rourks Thsatsr next
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Thompson ex.
pee, TO leave Saturday for Marceline.
NO.. where they will enjoy the
christmas vacation period with the
lsttsr's parents.
Mrs. George Poor and Mrs. II. O.
Wright will enjoy the presence OF
|, their parents. Rev. and Mrs. San.
derson. OF Denver. during the
Christmas holidays.
Mr. Harold Barr, who has been
student at the State Univsrsity IN
Boulder. In expected to arrive Satur-
day afternoon for . two weeks visit
with Mr. and Mrs. George Barr.
Mrs. J. A. Kincaid and son leave
for their home In Pocatslla. Idaho
the latter part Of this week. after 81
extsndsd visit with her mother. Mrs
z. Robiason. and sister. Mrs. Z. =
York.
Mn. Soesph Pcs went 70 Pusbls
Tuesday 70 visit With relatives ~
had bssa gained TO that city By tht
Aeath Of IN suus. and were shos'
/ 70 leave that city fer sheis honei
| n California sad Montana.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
sosth F.isnos.s IA,sr.ly uab

The patrons OF the South Fair
mount school. whose dsstines are
presided over by Miss Cora Lewis.
Of this city. met at the school house
last Friday night and effected an Or
Ganization Of the South Fairmount
Literary Club. There were fifteen
present at this initial meeting. Mr..
Craig being elected president and
Mise Lewis ecretary-treasurer. Mias
Leora Woods aud Leslie Resgor were
appoiated ~ members Of an enter
tsinmsnt committee. and will pro-
vide . programme for the next meet
Ing which will be held At the school
house Friday evening. December
3Sth.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-20
Goa, sa~,.ss ns.y c'o.- Normal

Mlsses Alberta and Mona Rife.
who have been students At the State
Normal School In Emporia. Kan.
have written TO their parents that
there II . serious shortage Of coal
in that city. and that Il 10 expected
that the school will be closed from
January lst 70 March lat. In the
event that Il doss close. they will
not return home for the Chriatmas
holidays. but remain until the school
closes. u he's not bssn decided dsfi.
nitsiy - ~ just wsat course wsil be
pursusd. n . sufficient amount Of
.csi can BE- obtainsd. the SEASONS
viIi contipus and ths,rsguisr Christ
nae vseastoa gtvsa. snd The younG
'aAiss vtll sstura home for ths
cbristnAs hels1ays.
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LOWER 5. E. CONFERENCE CLOSES.
Ministers of the Kinsstree District Are
Reappointed.

The lS5th session of the South
Carolina Methodist Conference came
to q close Sunday night after busy
and profitable session at Bishopvllle.
The appointment of preachers to sta
tions was read out by Bishop Atkins
Sunday night. Those appointed to
the Kingstree district are as follows:
Kingstree district, D Arthur Phil
hps, presiding elder; Andrews. q A
Teasley: Cades, G L Ingram; Cordes'
Vile. B S Hughes; Georgetown. Dun
can Memorial, L L Bedenbaugh;
West End, r r Tucker; Greelyvllle'
G w Davis; H W Whitaker, super
numerary; Hemingway, } A Camp
bell; Honey Hill. J I Mcconnell;
Johnsonville, w P Way; Jordan. W
O Henderson; Kingstree, G T Har-
mon; Kingstree circuit, W e Arlall;
Lake City, W H Hodges; Mcclellan.
vile, Gobe Smith; New Zion. W Z
Ewell; Pinopolis. F E Hodges; Rome,
TW Godbold; Salters. j E Clark;
Sampit, G C Gardner; Scranton. Z
W Burgess; Summerton, w E Wig
gins: Turbeville, M F Dukes.
Rev E K Epps, who was admitted
10 membership in the conference,
was appointed to Wando Mission in
the Charleston district.
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cooperation of all is necessary to Sc
cure its passage. The South Caro-
lima branch of the National Woman's
Party-that organization which is
working for the passage of the suf-
frage amendment .enfranchising all
American women, believes that the
passage of this measure is timely,
Just and expeditions. Each State
is then free to lay down its own
qualifications. but a fundamental of
democracy willhave been established.
Those who would like to identify
themselves with the State branch of
the National Woman's Party should
communicate with Mrs WP Vaughan.
Route 8, Greenville, S C, chairman
of the South Carolina branch, Ma
tional Waman's Party. From her
one may obtain full information.
There are no dues to this organiza-
ton, only a membership fee of 25
cents:-the only qualification for
membership is belief in equal suf-
frage. All interested should COM
municate with Mrs Vaughan.
A L POLLITZER,
Press Chairman, S c Branch, Ma
tional Woman's Party, Charleston,
sc.
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Benedicts and Prospects.

Madame Rumor says that GER
tain one of Kingstree's bachelors,
who is also a well.known business
man and former municipal official.
has recently taken unto himself as a
conjugal partner-a charming young
school marin. We do not vouch for
the correctness of the rumor in this
case, but we have it from the lips
of another very energetic business
man, well-known throughout the
county, that before another Thanks
giving Day rolls round he will have
something to be more thankful for
than he has tcday-a wife. There
IS still another, and another really
"A good pair of successful bachelors
still here, and prominent in the
community's business affairs. Of
whom we hear no word of hymeneal
connection or matrimynial intrigue,
but it is an undeniable fact that
either one of the pair would be a
splendid catch for any dame who
wants to live at ease and be able to
enjoy the intellectual and social
qualities of these middle-aged bache-
lors. Ladies. neither of them is a
bit bashful! Try your luck. Names
will be furnished upon request with
a stamped envelope.
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The Woman Suffrage Movement.
Editor County Record:

Editor County Record:
Now that there is established and
actively at work a South Carolina
branch of the National Woman's
Party, may Through your columns,
make clear the sole object of this or
ganization? TO secure an amend
ment to the United States Constitu.
ton enfranchising women. We are
asking for q federal suffrage amend.
ment, because it is the only direct
road to national enfranchisement.
The amendment provides that the
right of citizens of the United States
to vote shall not be denied or abridg-
ed by the United States. or any State.
on account of sex. 1t does not say
that all womenmust vote, nor does it
decide what women shall vote. 1t
merely lays down the broad princl-
pie that citizen shall not be discri.
minated against politically, simply on
the grounds of being a woman.
Russia, England and Canada. in
war, have given their women voice
in government. Our administration
is needing millions of women to car.
ry on the work of this nation in the
field, the shop, and the FACTORY; it is
high time that the disadvantages un-
der which women now labor be re-
moved, and that they be placed on a
political basis equal to that of the
men whose places they are now fill
ing.
Congress, in its war session, found
time to consider two important do
mestic matters, one Of which was
Woman Suffrage. The Senate re-
ported the Susan B Anthony resolu-
ton for equal suffrage out of COM
mittee: Che House created commit
tee on Waman Suffrage.
Congress should pass the Suffrage
Amendment at this December ses-
sion, and thus dispose of this recog-
nized principle of Democracy. The
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..Birth OF a Nation" Coming Here

DIV Griffith's master production.
The Birth of Nation, will be the
attraction at the school auditorium
here commencing an engagement OF
two nights and two matinees Friday,
December Z.
1t will be brought here in exact
reproduction of the greatest attrae-
ton which is now in New York.
where it has broken every record OF
the American stage. These achieve
ments alone have aroused more com.
ment upon the subject of this great
story than was ever devoted to a
theatrical enterprise before.
The merest statement regarding
The Birth of Nation" leaps to
superlative because there Is no other
form in which it can be written.
Simple facts in relationship to its
developments sound extravagant un-
til you have seen the production and
realized a tithe Of its sweep and
power.
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We have on hand a nice lot of
mules and horses fresh from the
Western markets. Prices are right
and every mule or horse guaranteed
as represented. Come and look this
lot over.
WILLIAMSBURG LIVE STOCK Co.
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Belser School Notes.

Following are the names OF the
pupils attending the Belser school:
Ethel and Mable Hodge, Mae,
Louise and David Baker, Annie, Ruth
and jamie Covingtcn, Crosland, How
ard, Susie and Narcis Pope, Ernest.
Mamie and Letha Buckles and Lou
ise Covington.
The following have made head
marks in spelling and are on the
honor roll:
Ethel and Mable Hodge, Mae,
Louise and David Baker, Howard
Pope, Letha Buckles, Annie and Ruth
Covington.
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sANTEE BRIDGE PROPOSITION
Considered At Meeting in Florence Last
Friday by Representative Body.

A meeting of representative cltl-
zens of several of the Pee Dee coun-
ties was held at the Pine Wood
Club in Florence last Friday to dis
cuss the proposed crossing of the
Santee river. The opinion was
unanimous that the Santee be bridg-
ed if possible, but in the event that
bridge cannot now be constructed
economically then it was the opin-
ion of the meeting that a ferry
should be provided at the most con-
venient point.
A very free and exhaustive dis
cussion as to the feasibility of cross
ing the Santee, both by bridge and
ferry, at each of the proposed points
from Rimini to Georgetown. togeth-
er with the relation of each point of
crossing with respect to general
travel from the Pee Dee section to
the southern and southwestern por-
tionS of the State, was entered INTO
into and q resolution was offered
that it was the sense of the meeting
that a committee be sent to Colum-
yesterday to appear before the high
way commission and urge the erec.
ton of a bridge across the Santee at
some point east Of Ferguson, with
the alternative of ferry.
The members of the committee
are DR. Olin Sawyer of Georgetown.
Capt Walter H Andrews of Andrews.
P G Gourdin of Kingstree. 7 W
Boyle of Greelyville, DR. A H Viii.
liams of Lake City, W H Keith of
Timmonsville, E B Berry of Latta
and E L Moore Of Dillon. together
with Congressman J Willard Rags
dale and the members Of the State
delegations, county supervisors and
county commissioners of all of the
Pee Dee counties.
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Teachers Meeting.

The County Teachers Association
will meet in Kingstree in the Kings
tree school auditorium at IL O'Clock
on Saturday, the sth day December.
Prof Henry C Davis, of the Univer-
sity of South Carolina, will address
the teachers. :,
w MCELvEEN,
11.30.2t Co Supt Ed.
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Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor for
35 years, was reelected at Buffalo,
last week virtually without opposi-
ton and with him were returnd to
office every officer Of the fedora
ton, except Treasurer Lennon who
was defeated by A L Tobin.