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La Junta tribune., 1917-01-13
MRS. BLANCHE SNYDER. Editor.
\. :. g.. Club

Mrs. h. W. Emmerson very de-
lightfully entertained the members
of the \. S. c. Club Tuesday after
noon at her home on San Juan ave
nue., and also at the same time en-
tertained twelve little boys and girls
in honor of her little daughter, Sarah
Virginia, who celebrated her second
birthday upon that date.
While the ladies enjoyed their
needlework in the parlor, the little
tots played many games in the din
ing room, and later the hostess
served a delicious two course lunch
con. In the dining room were four
little tables, the center pieces on
each table being American Beauty
roses. The pretty birthday cake was
surrounded by pretty candles, and af-
ter the birthday lunch, each little
guest was presented with a candle
holder and candle as a souvenir.
The guests OF the club were Mrs.
c. X. Beeder. Mrs. Fannon and Mrs.
Miller.
The next meeting of the club will
be with Mrs. Harrison on Santa Fe
avenue.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-13

Mr.. Don Paul and Miss Laura
Zendner were united in marriage by
Rev. +. Payne at the Baptist par
sonage last Tuesday evening. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Johnson, who were the only
witnesses to the ceremony. The
young people have already gone to
housekeeping at lis Cimarron ave
nue..
The bride is an estimable young
lady, having been born and raised in
La Junta, and comes from fine
family. Mr.. Paul is in the employ
Of Barr & Rose, and came to La
Junta several years ago from Mis-
souri,. He has proven himself to be
a very trustworthy young man. The
Tribune joins their many friends in
best wishes for all kinds OF happi-
ness and prosperity.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-13
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Chapter W., q. T.. q.

The regular meeting OF Chapter
W. T.. T.. o.. was held Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Mendelson on
Colorado avenue The only study OF
the afternoon Was that OF the consii-
tuition and the complication OF the
work Later social time was spent
and refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
NJ. X. McCauiey on Santa fe ave
nue..
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st. AIMS Altar Society

The ST. AIMS Altar Society OF the
Catholic church met Thursday at
,ernoon at Harmony Hall A bust
ness session was held AT which time
officers for the coming year were
chosen. which resulted In the old Of
fiocrs being reelected as follows:
President. Mrs e. J. stofell; secre-
tary. Mrs. George O'Leary and treas
urer. Mrs. J. +. Prinster. a social
time was spent and Mrs. J. =, Brad
ish. who was hostess OF the after
noon. served lunch.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-13

Mrs Dean Holmes was hostess on
Monday evening NJ the regular meet
ing o. the chicane Club. at her home
on Belleyiew rv.rne.
The customary diversion. auction
bridge, was enjoyed throughout the
evening and later the hostess served
ialniy yciiesh"on's.
The guests were Mrs. John Mar.
qcard;, Mrg Woolcyer. Miss Ruth
Larsen. Mfr, VIM Walker and Mrs,
x. ". George.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-13
CARD or THANKS

We wish TO express our sincere
thanks Ia neighbors and friends who
were 80 Kind 10 Us during the Illness
and death Of our husband and father
Special thanks is due the members
Of the Odd Fellows. Rebekahs. Ma
sons and W. &. T. T.. and personal
friends for the many beautiful floral
tributes. Such acts as these VIII
always be cherished In our memory.
CELIA A. POTTER.
JOHN POTTER.
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q. r. 7. Club

The o. T. T. Club met Thursday
night with Mr. and Mrs J. v Welch
on South San Juan avenue.
All members were present and at
the guest table were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Dougherty and Mr.. and Mrs.
Real. of Manhattan, Kan.
Five hundred was the game and
during the evening the hostes served
a three course lunch.
The next meeting will be with Mr..
and Mrs T.. o. Oakley.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-13
SIX Course Dinner Party

Complimentary to his friend and
classmate. Erhardt Froese, John
Austin entertained at dinner party
on Thursday evening OF last week
at the home of his aunt. Mrs. Jes-
sic Miller. at 400 Santa Fe avenue.
Ten young men were invited and
at six o'clock they were seated at
the dining table where a sumptuous
six course dinner was served. After
the dinner hour the jolly crowd
spent several hours in playing cards
and enjoying music.
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Oyster Social

Tn. West Division Of the Ladies'
Aid of the Christian church held an
unusually well attended meeting at
the home OF Mrs. y. u. Hutchinson.
at SOS Ration avenue. Thursday at
ternoon. In connection with the reg
ulnr business the ladies made ar
rangcm.ntH for an oyster social to
be given on next Thursday evening
In tho building formely occupied by
Hoods Bakery.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-13
birthday Surprise Party

Last Saturday evening birthday
party was given in honor OF Miss
Viola Stanton, who on that day eel
ebrated her fifteenth birthday ami
versary II was in the nature of a
pleasant surprise, and after the rem
dition of a number of musical num-
bers the young folks enjoyed them
selves by playing games of various
kinds.
Light refreshments were served,
the most notable feature of which
was the cutting of the birthday cake,
which was resplendently decorated
with fifteen tiny candies.
The occasion was greatly enjoyed
by every one present, among whom
were Misses Matte Webb. Bessie
Durbin and Mae Lofts, Messrs. Roy
Lofts. William Durbin and Regi-
maid Barger. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d
Sears. Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Hurt. Mr.,
and Mrs. Dan Mcfarland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lamberton, and the faith
er and mother of Miss Slaton.
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Fnrtnightly Club

The regular meeting of the Fort
nightly club, which was held at the
home of Mrs. J. Il. O'Neil last Sat
urday afternoon, was unusually well
attended and very interesting meet
ing was held.
The following program was given:
Roll Call ...... Civil War Heroes
Boston Birth Place OF Nation.
.......... Mrs. ID. X. Kendall
Character Sketch. Uncle Toms
Cabin" .... Miss Ethel Helm
Songs by Club. Marching Through
Georgia" Dixie
The next meeting OF the club will,
be held on January goth. with Mr.
y. G. Hutsel at the Sherman Hotel
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oaff.a.1Ot Club

The Laugh-a-Lot Club met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs Ira Hall on
Santa Fe avenue. Auction bridge
was the diversion OF the afternoon
after which n delicious two course
lunch was served. The guests were
Mrs. J. r. Rice. Miss Lottio VIII
and Mrs. I. II. Drake.
The next meeting will be In two
weeks with Mrs. Hyde nj the lInr-
Soy House.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-13
Auction Bridge Club

The Monday Afternoon Auction
Bridge Club met this week with Mrs.
w. S. Morrison. After the evening
game the hostess served refresh
ments. Mrs. Ira Hall. Mrs. Z. +.
Hutchinson and Miss Emily Rodgers
were guests. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. F. T. Lewis.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-13
80
In Honor ~ Mrs kalcr

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Presbyterian church viii entertain
nj the home Of Mrs n. $. Larsen.
on next Wednesday afternoon. in
honor Of Mrs. Z. y. kalcr. who viii
leave ON Thursday morning for her
new home In Topeka. Kan. All mem.
beers OF the society are requested to
be present.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-13

At a well attended meeting OF the
Woman's Club last Friday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs Rufus Norton,
the following program was carried
out:
Song. Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes" ...... Mrs. Norton
Beaumont and Fletcher .......
............ Mrs. Johnston
John Milton ..... Mrs. Norton
Sketch. "Balfe" ....... Mrs. Lamb
Story, bohemian Girl. Mrs Smith
Songs. Then Youll Remember
Me. and "a Heart Bowed
Down" .......s.....M Mrs. Smith
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-13
FROM MADISON MEN
NEWS OF WHEREABOUTS OF
MEN KNOWN HERE-GOING
TO THE ENDS OF
THE EARTH.

C.. A. Trimmer received a card
yesterday from Porter p. Lowry. who
for some time worked in Mr.. Trim
mer's office, advising that he would
probably be sent across the water in
a few weeks. into active service on
the other side. Mr.. Lowry enlisted
in the electrical work of coas artil-
lery early in the year as a result of
passing a good examination in the
technical part of the business. and
has been in various places in the east
during the latter part of the sum
mer. He is now at Fort Du Pont.
Delaware.
1t was the general impression that
the service into which he entered
would keep the men on this side OF
the pond. acting as a defense of Il
| W shores. From the information
given by the card it appears that this
| assurance was in error.
On the same communication he
also states that Bert Bowel, who en-
listed in IN engineering corps. and
who for some time was in training
camp at Jefferson Barracks. Mo, Is
now in Washington and expects to
accompany his corps to France some
time this week.
Erman Coats, employed in the
printing establishments of Madison
during the early part of the summer,
writes from San Antonio. Tex, that
he is in quarantine. with six more
DAYS to serve of the IA days required
He Is a member of an aeroplane
squadron, enlisted at Hastings. Neb.,
camped and trained at Denver, Colo,
and now sent to San Antonio to an
other camp for further training and
development.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-13
MITCHELL CORN PALACE
ATTRACTIONS AT THE ANNUAL
SHOW OPENING SEPTEM-
BIER "a.

Innes and his so piece band, the
greatest in the United States and
Orpheum vaudeville. headed by Va
lecita and her leopards, the Empire
quartet the great comedy magician.
Juhass. the dainty Wilton sisters. the
Havana Japs. sensational aerialists.
Bounding LANCER and the comedy
Trampaulin trio makes an all star
program for the 1917 Corn Palace
that will far surpass anything ever
offered in Mitchell. The big festival
begins this year on September "a
and runs the entire week.
Free street attractions consisting
of high class vaudeville have been
provided and the Minneapolis Daily
News band of 80 pieces has been Sc
cured to furnish music on the streets
during the entire week.
Taken all in all no city in the
northwest al boast of such a vari-
ETY. of attractions as Mitchell has Sc
cured for this year and those who at
tend will be treated to such a wealth
OF fun and amusement as they have
never before enjoyed.
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CAMP TALES
WITH SCHOOLGIRLS INSTINCT
AND MEMS INGENUITY,
THEY VERGE DISOR-
Derby CONDUCT.

Company f played ball at Howard
yesterday among other things the
noncoms against the ~privates of the
company, with two results. They
played to IL innings with a score of
13 to IL in favor of the noncoms,
and knocked a flyball through the
windshield of a standing automobile.
The machine was occupied by Mrs.
p. Edinger, of Madison, who was
badly cut about the face by the fly
ing e,ass. Her lip was cut through,
her forehead was gashed and anoth-
er piece cut her cheek.
A man from Howard yesterday
bore some camp stories, which he re-
lated. There is always just a little
something of interest doing at camps
of this sort. The boys work when
there is work to be done, and then
they want amusement. For the
amusement they are most often cast
on their own resources and they gen
orally rise to the occasion of fur
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THE CITY.


Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day, warmer west portion to-
night.
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The Streets


The paving company is having
difficulty in finding sand of fine
enough texture for use with the as
phalt top coat for the streets. ii was
said today. There is a pit west of
town on the Mrs. Walden place, and
another small deposit just east of
that. But neither one is of large
amount, and gets coarser rapidly as
it is mined deeper. Even the tail
ings from the gravel washer south of
the track is not fine enough for this
work, and the situation is said to be
embarrassing. The plant was not
working this morning. but this after
noon they are laying binder on Egan
e nearly to the intersection of
Fourth street n.
The mixer has one side of Egan
avenue done as far south as First
street north. The work has been re-
tarded somewhat by the fact that too
much material was piled in the street
making it necessary to remove part
of it, and place ii farther down the
street. The sand and gravel is now
piled as far south as the intersection
VI II 81 GAACtA - anu LhaA Bdi VI AAC
street is ready for the laying of the
base.
The shovel excavated the street as
far as Second street S today. then
worked at ~shoveling the excess ma
terial from ahead of the mixer. This
machine takes too much dirt in its
progress, making it necessary to haul
the dirt to the rear of the machine,
to where men are ~surfacing, and
dump it again for filling.
The cables for the electric light
wires for the street lamps have all
been connected. These were run
through galvanized iron pipes and
laid along the curb, covered with ce-
ment for protection. This will al
low of laying the extension of the
walks without the cement of the
walks including the pipes, so that in
the event Of taking this extension
out later for building wholly new
walks. the pipe will not be disturbed
by the union of the two compositions.
1t was said today among employees
of the asphalt plant that VIM. Bay
liss. who has been top foreman since
Murray Wendell went TO Fort Smell
ing, has accepted a position with a
company at Beloit. Wis, and will
leave Monday. His place will be
taken by VIM. Armstrong, who has
acted as general superintendent of
both the paving and asphalt work.
Daniel Kirby, who has been doing the
office work, intends 10 leave Monday,
his place TO be taken by Mrs. John
Moulin, whose husband is a foreman
at the asphalt plant. Mr.. Kirby has
been away this week. but was eX-
peeted back to complete the week.
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Rooms for rent. Call at 500 First
street Sc.
Wanted. Night cook, dishwasher
and hasher.-Jack's Restaurant.
Children's rompers, SO cents, at
Millard's.
For Rent. Seven room house
Phone 1888.
Sheep lined coats, So at Millard's.
For Sale or Rent. My place on
Egan avenue.-Mrs. Hattie b. Bor-
land.
For Rent. Feed store in Hunte-
mer building.
Baskets at Beck's. Clothes ham
pers. waste paper baskets and other
baskets. See Beck's window.
For Sale. A No. > Perfection oil
stove at a bargain.-Mrs. c.. A. Drew.
sos NanEps avenue.
Lost. Pearl and diamond brooch
paid if returned to Mrs. j. C. Schultz.
Wanted. BY girl past IA years of
age. to work for board and attend
school in the country. Phone Kurth
building, room 6.
Buy the Struble gowns and save
the middleman's profit. For sale at
my salesroom over Hackett & SUIT
ton store. Don't miss seeing the
line.-Mrs. Struble.
Sheep. 10000 lambs. wethers and
breeding ewes for sale by White. the
sheep man, Cogswell. N. d.. and
Miles City. Mont.
Fresh fish and oysters at Scudder
Bros Sanitary Market.
For Rent. Two houses. six and
seven rooms. close inc. NJ. Klotz-
bach.
Mrs. III. a.. Stahl and son. Jack. re
turned from Minneapolis this after
moor
Geo. Davis went by a morning
train TO his brothers farm nea Col
man. where he will build a granary.
The Presbyterian Aid society will
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informed upon good authority that
the dealers in South Dakota are not
particularly in need of bituminous
coal. but that they are badly in need
of anthracite and that efforts should
be made by the federal authorities
to expedite shipments TO the north
west.
He further says in the letter re-
ceiyed here that the correctness Of
the statement respecting this short
age seems to be doubted by some of
the Washington authorities. as they
assert there should be no great diff
ficulty in procuring anthracite. while
1t is well known that there has been
a serious shortage of bituminous
coal.
Correct information as TO the sit
uation in the northwest and particu-
larly in South Dakota is sought by
Senator Sterling, who is asking all
dealers to forward to him certain
data. He wants TO know the tonnage
each dealer had on hand at this time
last year and the tonnage on hand at
the present time. He further desires
TO know the names and addresses Of
the various companies from which
coal has been purchased or ordered
and IL any order has been refused or
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-13

nishing something in the way of di-
version.
A story was circulated that some
of the men had been mustered out of
the service under the presidents own
signature. AS a matter of fact some
of the men believed they had receiv-
ed their discharge, when it was only
the explanation given by some of
their more m~ischevious companions
on the occasion of the whole com
pany receiving their discharges from
the state service. This took place
Tuesday. The men are now unre-
servedly in the service of the United
states, and owe no allegiance to the
state of South Dakota.
One of the noncoms went into
camp prepared to undertake the du-
ties of an officer of a more exalted
rank at such time as he should be
accorded his deserts, with all the par-
aphernalia and decorations incident
thereto. Among other things the
men found, when they surreptitious-
ly searched his dunnage during his
absence, was a bright new sword.
swaddled in chamois skin and wool
len wrapping. They gleefully dipped
ii in red paint for about IL inches
and hung it up in the noncom's tent
against his return. His language is
said to have been very expressive and
comprehensive.
There is no less than four mas
cots of various kinds, not breeds. of
dogs in the camp. Joy is said to be
the fuVOrfta hnvuayar Che ,r;1I ~,s
keep company with any but a man in
uniform. it is said. She always ac-
companies the company to the parade
ground for practice, while the other
dogs lie in the shade. When there is
a movement of the company of an
unusual ~briskness, the whole canine
detchament will race along at the
side or among the mems legs until
the movement is complete, then they
will retire proudly to their resting
places with an air of having lent ma
terial assistance i'm rallying men to
their duty or preventing an ignomin-
ious rout.
From the tales brought from the
camp it appears that as soon as the
men become cognizant of the exist
eHCt VI a rune lHey determine 10 test
its practical working. They study
the regulations to letter perfection.
A half learned or partially under
stood rule they might misinterpret
and go ahead in the error of per
forming the matter correctly. To
conforming wholly to a regulation
they are constitutionally averse. ana
never do 1t except when under the
direct eye of an exacting officer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-13
CAMP FUNSTON
HARRY LANGFELDT WRITES OF
HIS ARRIVAL AT THE
TRAINING CAMP.

Rev. j. +. Booth, OF Ramona. sec
rotary of the Lake county exemption
board. is in receipt of the following
letter
Funston, Kan. Sept. ., 1917.
John l.. Booth,
Madison, S. ID.
Dear Sir: Well, | wish to let you
know that we arrived here O. X.
We met two of the boys from Grant
county and we rode with them the
whole way down here. We had
plenty of time at all points that we
were supposed to change.
When we arrived at the station
there was an officer there to meet
us. Then they herded US up about a
quarter of a mile, where they had a
bunch of signs with the names OF the
different states. Then we We're told
to line up at the sign bearing the
name of the state from which we
came. Then officers took Us from
there and brought US to our bar
racks. They divided the South Da-
kota boys into two different groups.
Some went into the infantry and we
are in Company A, 340th machine
gun battalion.
When we got up to our barracks
we were taken directly to the bath
room and were given a shower bath
i'm water very nearly at the freezing
point, anyhow that is the way it felt
to us after our ride. Our clothes
were brought to us in the bathroom.
We received three pairs of socks, two
pairs of shoes, two suits of under
wear. The shirts are all wool. some
different than the b. V. DIS that we
were used to in South Dakota. We
also received a hat and uniform,
which consists of a pair OF overalls
from eight to 10 sizes too large for
US, most of them are 40 and AZ waist
measure. and we were issued a blue
blouse that fits just as quick. Our
bed is made up of a folding canvas
cts and no pillows.
We had our examinations yester-
day morning and all South Dakota
bows passed. Yesterday afternoon
we took our vaccination and today
everyone has a bum left arm. they
all seem to have a weight on the left
shoulder, but they told us to cheer
up because there was some more OF
them coming to us.
We have had a little drill up tc
date. We nearly all can fall in
right dress, front, about face, right
face, left face, salute and fall out
and we all know what company dis
missed" means.
Am waiting for some letters from
Lake county, as they will be very
welcome down here. Eubank viii
write later. He seems to be getting
along all right.
Hoping to receive letters from
Lake county as fast as | can reac
them, | remain,
Respectfully yours,
Private Harry w. Langfeldt,
Co. A., 340th M. G. Bait, Funston
Kan.
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COAL SITUATION
SENATOR STERLING TRYING TO
BREAK THE FAMINE.

Sioux City. Sept. 13.-Not only
Sioux City. but all the towns in
South Dakota are suffering an ex-
traordinary shortage of anthracite
coal, according to a letter received
yesterday by Sioux City dealers from
United States Senator Thomas Ster-
ling, of South Dakota, who is under
taking to break the famine that now
prevails. Sioux City's supply of hard
coal is practically exhausted, there
being only a few tons in the yards
of the coal dealers.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at JACK S.
Sodas. ice cream. watermelon.
canteloupe and all kinds OF vege-
tables served at Rays.
Eat at Jacks.
50 i'm cash to any person bringing
to my store a standard make watch
| cannot repair-Guy f.. Hanson.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
Eat at Jacks.
Bacon. "a cents per pound at Mil
lard's.
Wanted. A girl for general house
work.-Mrs. A. c. Floe.
Wanted. Family w~ashings. Mrs.
Alfred Johnson, Phone 1859.
For Sale. Two second hand Ford
automobiles.-Borecky Iron g. Metal
company.
For Sale. A quantity of corn for
canning.-Wm. Dixon.
Wanted. Apprentice girl at once.
Miss Morse.
Wanted. Girl for general house
work.-Mrs. W. A. Rothschild.
Wanted. Scrap iron. VIII pay
$40 per ton for good mixed scrap
iron.-Madison Iron a. Metal com
pany. Phone 2159.
For Rent. Six room house, two
blocks east of new postoffice &C.
Terwilliger.
Mackinaw coats, 81 at Millard's.