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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
Beautiful Service Marks
Burial of Ldte E. E. Colby

I'VE tnoess 80 one really knows.
save Tie anrel oi death rhai touched
his heart and titled 90 forever. But
who knows hui that this rers charac
terisiic o. doing uhafsoever his hand
iaund 10 90 4iih al ihs miahi hasten
ga 'he aoar rhen he vas % - called
lram labor fa rtf-eshmenf, i this be-
irre friends. ist Is measure fhe worth
of Elmes Ellsworth colby ey the
standard given by him vho said
Greater love hath 90 man than ibis.
ihaf he Jas down bis ire FOR his
friends For Elmer Ellsworth Colby
died ir the aruye service Of others,
He died with his hand on ihe steering
wheel And though he was, Is he
stated in his last words "on the wrong
road here on earth we know that in
this pariicu.ar De was 80 the right
road thar leads % heaven truly At
last there S for him
Hest for the toiilns hand
Rest for the anxious brow
Rest Tor me weary wayworn feet
Rest from an labor nov
IA mute evidence OF the love and
esteem 81 waieh his friends. near and
iar held him. floral offerings we're
piled high Individuals and organiza-
tions were lavish in this respect A
ils 81 the floral offerings follows W.
W Bynum. SIR and AIRS. Ed Pcyton.
slr. and Mrs Jim Greek. aiiss O'Quinn
,ar and Mrs. ]. S. Carmack SIR and
Mrs a. H Carter and J. S Weaver.
Dr. and Mrs 4 f Emanuel. Officials
Of Grady county. SIR and Mrs. s A.
shaw Mr. and Mrs VIII Omslcy.. Er.
nest G Baker. Misses Olive Eagletoif
and Ruth Kiinsiesmiih SIR and Mrs.
Wm Reinhelmer and mother. r. II.
EyeThaFa Afr and Mrs clark Tram.
mel aud Myliie Ramsey II A. Noah
und family. Alya. Okla Mr and Mr.
j. Wallace. Ar apd Mrs Ben +.
johnson Mr and Mrs scott Jone
Mss Dorothy Stone Grady County
Highway association. Mr. and Airs
Joe Baum Miss Ann White Mr. and
hrs. Harry Schwartz. Ben =. Morgan
ana John Crib B. p o. E. Springfield
No. 2. p. o. E. Chickasha. Chickasha
High school freshman class. Russell
and Ethel Gray Mrs Stepp- W z
Ryrne and r n Woods. ~ L Mor.
sell. Anadarko. George ". Graham.
Houston Tex
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
cARneoIe LIBRARY suLlsrIH

Gaylord Bros. of Syracuse. New
York lave issued ~ Emergency War
List d books. The Carnegie Library
has the following titles from the list:
Noyes Lord of Misrule
Bushnell Ambulance 30. l0
Blenoau--The Nurses story
Empey over the Top
Turczynourcz when the prassiana
Came to Poland.
Keeping MP with Lizzie.
Bennett-How TO Live on Twenty
four Hours q Day
Locke-The Wonderful Year.
Wells-Mr Britling Sees il Through.
God. the Invisible King
The Library IS daily receiving D. S.
Farmers Bulletins which win be of
rreat help "a practlcing war economy
The following have recently been re-
celved
Canning Tomatoes in tie Home
Poultry Management
Standard Varieties of Chickens.
Canning Vegetables ID the Home
Canning 81 Fruits and Vegetables
How 10 Select Foods
Principles Of Nutrition
Drying Fruits and Vegetables in The
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
MARKETS
chicaao craln.
We pay four par eent moe.

Chicago Oct Indications that
damage by frost last night had been
done 10 the quality Of corn rather than
to quantity, led 10 reaction today
from an advance which at first took
place ia prices The market closed
unsettled al SITS 3-f for December
and sl15 I'D to sii5 rs for Nay. l-2c
off to shade up as compared with
Saturdays finish. The outcome i'm
oats was unchanged to lSc lower and
for provisions 47c down TO a rise Of
. cents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

Yesterday afternoon at ihc family
residence on south Nlnth street the
iasi sad rites we're said oyor The boiy
oi L b colby me services a, the res.
ifence being conducted b RsY Byrou
Hester aasted bg Rsv Frecs6 rsr
ior of 81 iaae's Episcopal church.
hcre irfsrmeat ocflrrea st ihe Rose
Hli cemetery where ne regular rit
uanstc services ol ihs Ek lise
af-e conducted by oiiieer 81 ihat
body
Officers ~ TIE lodge uho conducted
fhe services. Here nr a. e cnase -.
alfed ruler. Fred Hamilton. esaulre.
W W clark chaniain 81 Kagser
loyal Ruisht q w Conner leading
knight. n caneman. esteemed lee
unne knisht Those serving as pali
bearers nese = 50 FreE J. A Tenn.
pie Ben 3 Johnson. Dr u R Eman-
nei ia F J0has aud Oiin Brasheare
The music for the service WAS rem
dsrsd s. quartet composed g Mrs.
Thos TrawleE. Niss warfosA &
Holloway ana 4 Wexford via Mrs
A. 3. Leeds as actomp4nist
ln ne simple yet impressive SER
vice ~ fhe residence the pastor touch
"a ere hearts % the sorro0ing friends
as b. reoouuied wih pasho- the faet
mat the deceased met deaih "with hls
hand on the steering wheel" in the
erslce of bis community Mr Hes-
Ter said So part.
Whaisoeger thy hand findelh ip 90.
40 i with All thy might Tor there is
no work, nor device. nor knowledge.
nor wisdom. - ihe grave WHITTIER
thou RoesL Eocl a.io An lnime-
lion mat Elmer Ellsworth colby heed
I'D scrupuloualy whatesover hls hand
found " do he did weil. ana t may
b.. sometime roo we'll for he spared
not himself
Because such was fhe character o.
This capable nam and because be was
- ven sersed in work and device
knowledge aud wisdom bis city only
recently sent him upon an important
mission. in which these fine qualities
were eminentiy needed As men con.
sidered him for this task. he seemed
10 them to say ID lis manner Of life.
Here am J. Send me And IN keep
ing with the tenor Of his pass years
be again became great through ser
vice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

Suh~erih- '"r ~ Dan, rrprc-..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

as a private enterprise. bur we think
that this is not advisable for the rea
son that ii would mean only the saw
ing Of the initial price and il might
stause the downfall of the project II
a private citizen PIT his money into
the proposition. il would really be III
the nature Of a donation. ana as years
So on DE might see me proposition in
'ke iight OF a heavy liability which
might result in the constructing oi
stiRgy and inadequate improvements.
of he mlEht seek to sell the Whole
proposition. ains placing the proposi-
tion back where il started
Investigation among the citizens
and tax payers OF the city indicates
that tEey arc in FAVOR Of Tire town pur-
chasing the permanent county fair
site It is provided. uader existing
laws believe. that the city coanciI
may purchase lands for parks. etc. i
believe that the proposition can Be
incorporated under that authority Sd
tnat me Site can Sc purchased by the
city council By selling concessions.
which would be gladly purchased by
iosai merchants ana Others. quite a
fund can be raised to put into i'm
movements AS the needs grow. he.
lieve that the county commits toners
would be glad 70 assist in keeping the
standard o. Grady county up among
the foremost agricultural counties OF.
one state where Il belongs
Tile Lions cab has accepted this
report as favorable and now recon.
mends that the city council now pro
coed az once to carry out the project
as to the purchase OF suitable lands
and that they push the proposition 70
q successful completion. The same
committee has heen appointed and an.
lhorlzed 70 meet with and ask the as
siaiance Of the Commercial aud Farm
bureau the fair association. together
with other organizations and the citi-
aeas of chickasha. ID making the pro
jest Q success
~ln this move as wen as an others
undertaken FOR the hetiermeni and up-
building of tho community. the Lions
-lHb dGsiros It understood thsi It is
.he purpose q me club 70 Work in
harmony with other organizations and
N.ih ihe citizens "a general. Let it
be understood also. thar We have 10
particular site 10 mind but that Il is
'ur purpose to first assist ia finding
way 70 purchase this permanent site
.fter which there win Be plenty Of d
inc and opportunity 70 locate the site S
o the most suitable location. e
We invite the citizens OF the cIty G
ma county to assist MS with any sus- Q
.estlons relative TO this proposition.
rom The enthusiasm that is being
feel positive thaf this is
project that Chiekasha and Grady n
ounty viii push to a successful con. @
insion" b.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
Lion Club Takes Up Dsfinite
Work Of Securing Permanent
Fair G ounds in Chickasha

Continued from Page ore.j
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

Home
Home Canning hy the oneperIod Cold
Pack Method-
Preparation af vegetables Tor the
Table
Small Vegetable Garden
Fresh fruits and vegetables as con
servers OF other staple foods
Homemade tireless cookers and
Their use.
Nuts and their uses and food
Three short courses in home maaI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
olive oilLifts Foqs.

or. shaneh l0ag known 10 De ef-
feciiyc tn calsirg Il sea-. has only re-
Gently been proved of vaiue in prevent
ing fos AIR Is prevented from com
ing 10 direct conflict with watc-
wAlel, IS warmer than the air. Titus
condensation ~ water yapor is lin-
dered. il has seon iouad that olive
cii when spread ailt ovrr calm sea
Nill begin immediately i0 lift tie fog
Grass islands eniinlg obscnred By
tiie fog bank at only few yards have
heen fiscerned as Tar AWAY as q mite,
ia line with the clearing made by the
oil Wind, If course tends to SCUM
teract the eject of aic ull except In
the i.rcaion N which 1, IS blowing
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

New York. Oct THE cotton mar
ket was quet but generally steady
during today's trading with December
selling ar from $500 TO 23S7c and
closing at 2SS2c The general list
closed stady at net advance OF 4 to
90 points
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

Fort Worth. Tex Oct i.-Cai,ie-
Receipts l-fae. 7,eady b,as6s $3.50
20 SlV. Hogs Receipts -70as active,
leaFg Si9-7 90 sls-95. Sheep Re
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

eeipts 1900. steady; lambs $3.50 to
$3.50.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-29

Miss Hattie Notestein, of Ris-
ing Sun, Ohio, is visiting Miss
Ossie Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grueshaber
were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Thaiss.
MIR. and Mrs. George Moser
will entertain at a family dinner
on Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Noble will
have Mrs. Anna Miller and children
for guests, Thanksgiving day
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Herman,
Of Toledo, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Herman spent Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. Frank Herman.
Mr. Alfred Witzler and son,
Charles are expected home, the lat
ter part of the week, from a three
weeks hunting trip in Maine.
For Mrs. Robert johnson, a
recent bride, Miss Addie Shipman
and Mrs. Earl Sarver gave a mis-
cellaneous shower at Miss Ship
mans S home on Fourth St., Thurs
day evening last.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-29
Miss Josephine Davis has come

Miss Josephine Davis has come
from Oberlin for an ver-Thanks-
giving visit with her family.
MIR. and Mrs. r. E. Fox and
children spent Sunday at Weston
with G. i. Shipman and family.
Miss Nina Tyson, of Prairie
Depot was the guest, Sunday, Of the
Misses Lulu and Jessie De Verna.
MIR. Ray Hennen went to Co
lumbus last week for the purpose
of enlisting in the aviation service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunham Sim
mons and family will be guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Neiderhouse
and family Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. l.. M. Townsend has re-
turned to her home in Chicago after
three weeks visit with her son,
Mr.. Il. w. Crandalf and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Maddy will
have as Thanksgiving dinner guests
Miss McMachen and Miss Mary
Haymaker, Of Toledo, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. f. Brandhuber and daughter,
Catherine and Mr.. e. L. Kinsbury.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-29

Mrs. n. ID. C0uSlno Will enter
tain at a family dinner Thanksgiv-
ing day.
Miss Gladys Spaford returned
the first Of the week from a visit at
Jerry City.
Mr.. Ii. II. Sargent has return
ed from a months stay at Battle
Creek, Mich.
Miss Mayon Wallace spent the
week end with her grand parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Roe.
. Mr.. and Mrs. n. Il. Lee, of To
ledo, were guests, Sunday at the
Chester Thornton home.
FOR SALE - Ladies Winter
Coat, too small for owner. Inquire
at Journal office. 31a*
Mrs. Alfred Witzler had as her
guest several days of last week,
Miss Rilla Hull; of Toledo.
After shooting at an escaped
turkey four times Edgar Hoffman
finally killed the bird with a club.
Mrs. w. X. Sullivan's brother,
DR.. Breitenberger, of Cleveland,
will be her guest for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Y. Thurlby
and family will spend Thanksgiving
i'll Toledo with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kuhn, of
Bowling Green will be guests Of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Moser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam APPEL, Of
Dunbridge, will spend Thanksgiv-
ing day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Frusher.
Miss Hazel Braun, of Bowling
Green, will spend the weeks end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
, A. Braun.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Mawer
; and daughter Florence, will be din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
, Karl, of Toledo on Thanksgiving
, Day.
: Alma Hufford, of Pine Camp,
N. Y, and Lowell Bleckner, Of
Toledo, and Miss Lois Kazmaier,
W ere Saturday night dinner guests
, of Mr.. Chas. Hufford and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Williams
, of Toledo, and Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert
. Williams and baby will be guests
, Thanksgiving of their parents Mr.
and Mrs. A. R. Williams.
Mrs. Albert Kazmaier wa
S given a pleasant surprise last Fri
! day, the day being her forty-fftl
birthday anniversary. There wer
| fourteen ladies seated at the Dime
$ table.
;. Mr.. Leo Burch is home for
: brief furlough which he will spen'
G with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w
: O. Burch, in Perrysburg. He ha
been promoted to Sergeant-Majo
/ and has been engaged in drillin
r troops at Camp Tavlor, at Lex
r ington, Kentucky. He expects t
Il enter the aviation service on hi
, return to camp. Sergeant Burc
i is in splendid health and deeply il
IF terested in the work assigned t
him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-29
Observation-Disclosures. Call
up F. E. W0ODIN, Blue 1873.

4Ob@
Mrs. l.. A. Hallowell left We'd |
nesday for a weeks stay at Ithaca,
Mich.
Mrs. EIiva Weidland of Tole
do was Mrs. Walter Perry's guest
Sunday.
Mrs. j. Z. Heilman was the
weekend guest OF Mrs. Alfred
Witzler.
Miss Edwina Norris, of Toledo,
will be guest at the B. w. Cald-
well home Thanksgiving.
Constipation causes headache, indi-
gestion, distress, drowsiness. For a
mild, opening medicine, use Doan's
Regulets. SOC box at all stores.
Mrs. Kathryn Meeker had as
guests Sunday Mrs. j. f. Caller of
Bowling Green and Mr. Elmer
Meeler Of Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lampson
will spend Thanksgiving day with
Mrs. Lampson's mother, Mrs. A. L..
| Girkins, of Toledo
DR.. and Mrs. ID. r. Garfield
will take Thanksgiving dinner with
Mrs. Canfeld's mother, Mrs. Geo.
Hoagland at Haskins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mills will take
dinner Thursday with their mother
Mrs. B. Schnapp, of Maumee.
-Wanted-Job in a good fam.
lily for healthy, 16-year-old boy
who needs a home. The Lucas
County Children's Home.
Mrs. A. j. Conklin will enter
tain Friday Mrs. A. Ballantync
and her guest Mrs. Allen Stauch OF
Los Angeles, Cal.
MIR. Harley M. Ward, of Ohio
State University, is spending hi
4 Thanksgiving vacation with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Ward
Miss Fern Kazmaier of Ohi'
n State University will spend tn
y Thanksgiving holidays with he
a parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kaz
3 maier.
] Convert your old clothing anc
: carpets into new rugs. Choice o!
: over 30 patterns. On display a
4 M. Mladenus', the tailor. AutC
d service. Ohio agency. 35h'
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Heilmal
q entertained at Sunday dinner: Nh
h and Mrs. Howard Heilman, OF To
8 ledo, Miss Mable Ranker, Mis-
q Louise Ault, Mr.. Elmer Heilmal
d and Mr.. Fred Ault of this place.
81 Mr.. and Mrs. Conde Lucas vii
q entertain members Of the j. Davi
B family at Thanksgiving dinner
q Miss Josephine Davis, who is al
= tending school at Oberlin, will b
h home, remaining over for the weel
b end.
X Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Rye
Z er's Sunday guests included M
h and Mrs. Harvey Kazmaier, M
q and Mrs. Geo. Schneider, Mr.. an
: Mrs. Robert Kazmaier and childrel
= Mr.. and Mrs. L. Anderson an
81 children and Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
q KaZmaier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-29
Real Estate Bargains.

House on Second street, has 2
rooms, cellar and all modern i'm
provements. Lot 66x165. Price
right for quick sale.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-29

Eighty acres of fine land; fair
house, good barn and other build
ings. Good orchard. Only one
mile from Monclova.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-29

A. T. DEWLAND.
Perrysburg. Ohio
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-29
DOLLS

The Crying Doll at 35 cents and Is cents.
The nonbreakable, soc, 75c and S1.5O.
This includes the Campbell Kids. These Dolls are
all very neatly dressed and will be of joy to the
little ones.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-29
FOUNTAIN PENS

We have them from $1.OO to $500 This
cludes the Waterman and COnklin Pens.
La Junta tribune., 1917-07-19
3. NJ. sPALDlN0 DEAD
Death Came 70 . Pi0aees Resident
OF La Junta ~ M0ant CleDcns
Mich.-(sooA Man 0ooe

B. NJ. Spalding. for twenty-five
years q resident of this city. died
last Monday evening at $3.50 o'clock,
at n sanitarium at Mount Clemens,
Mich. where he had been located
during the past two months in the
hope of securing relief from the
ills which have afflicted him since
the first of the year. which
were diagnosed as cancer OF
the stomach. For time his
condition seemed to improve, SO
La Junta tribune., 1917-07-19

much 30 that the family was plan
ming to return home. but there was
. change for the worse Q few days
previous TO his death. and the end
came Monday evening.
Mr.. Spaiding has been . resident
Of La Junta for twenty-five years. and
In his death this community loses
one OF Its best and most entefprising
citizens. He WAS loyal and enersei-
ic always In working for the ad-
vancement Of any enterprise that
would rebound to the good and well
fare OF this community. and a liberal
and unselfish contributor to any
cause that had for its object the bet
terment OF local conditions. Besides
being the manager OF the La Junta
Mill. one OF the subsidiaries of the
Colorado Milling ana Elevator Com
pany. he WAS also = stockholder In
the enterprise. and much OF the sue
cess OF the business is due to his
sound judgment. great energy and
business ability.
Mr.. Spalding served as mayor OF
La Junta from April. 1909. until
April. 1911. and In that capacity de-
voted . great deal OF time TO ad-
vancing every enterprise that would
improve local municipal conditions.
He also served for four years -
county commissioner Of Otsro coun.
y. rstirtss 10 January. 1915. and II
that espaclty bseaos . great ea-
thusiast foe eesA reads. ssd to bic
eoesgstic efforts. moro than aay
oehss. = due ths coostruetioa Of the
0aUneelesot ssossses bsiAgs over the
Asksseas river east ~ tevs.
NJ. oDaldias was Q member Of Ia
Jsats Lslss. No. 7ei. B. P. o. e..
The Kaights se Pythiss. the Kaishes
~ coiunbus. aaA . life long men.
~ oe ths catAe,ic eAuseh. He ives
also oos Of The aireetoFs Of the Colo
sa1o osvtass aaA Trust Company. Il
BIZ dsath Il Juata Iosss one Of its
bsse eitissas.
Dasii n. Spaidias vas born In 81.
Louis. No.. Novsabsr Z. 1859. saA
died II Movst Clemens. Mich.
July 10. 1917. st the age Of 81 years.
. months sad , days. His father
vas sasass1 ID the Wholesale gro
cesy business 10 q. Louis. when he
wae tea yssn ef ase Mr. spsidiag
vas taksa - . farm II liiinois. aad
there 10 ssnaias1 for three years.
deriving bssssIt eron the outdoor
liss and szsrciss. with the sxesptioa
q thoss ysass 10 sosat the first
tvsaty-oas ysass ~ bis life In his
native city. His eAucatlos was ~
esavsd 10 privats ssheoss. ciask's
AcaAany. saA The Jeaes Bsslosss
College q =. Leuls. AZ the - q
s1ghtsea yssss ~ secured employ.
mat - . vsigAss With . coal eou-
paay. to- whom ~ worked fos tAree
yean.
u ~ eaoaelty - evil sagjsses.
~. oDal1ia0 saoe wess. Ne - 60.
|neG1e1 ~ ~ Wye0sas 81 nase.
|esa 1anssel. ~ lasss sssasesl =
~ olo(sbliso = - Dssves =
~ v(G61b fvog UUsuaoe - n1oo.
- - il1nlerAsss y oene'
0U4 I'M 6Dt1ooe ~ - -
|lee a. - ss - = =:
La Junta tribune., 1917-07-19
SOLDIER BOYS OFF FOR war
Captain Joseph Mock aad HIS Con.
pany Of La Junta Boys Depart
for Mobilization Camp

La Junta's soldier boys left last
Monday afternoon to serve Uncle
Sam as soldiers In the present
worlds war. Several hundred people
gathered at the Santa Fe depot At
$3.50 O'Clock to bid them farewell.
and II was sight such as La Junta
never saw before In her entire his
tory. and let us hope that II will be
the last one. Siyty-three members
of Company c. Second Regiment.
Colorado National Guard. organized
IN this city by Captain Joseph Mock,
were on the muster roll, and II in
cluded the flower OF the young man.
hood of this community.
The company received orders to
mobilize In this city Just week pre-
vious to their leaving La Junta, and
since that time had been quartercd
at the armory. Shortly before the
train left the company assembled
at the armory, and headed by the
La Junta band. marched around the
court house square and then down
Santa Fe avenue to the depot. where
they were assigned to a car % the
passenger train that leaves this city
for Pueblo at 3:30 O'Clock.
Before leaving each member OF
the company was presented with q
comfort bag The bags were made
of khaki cloth and contained many
needful articles. among which were
kahaki colored sewing cotton. white
sewing cotton. white darning cotton.
needles, darning needles. khaki col
ored buttons. large thimble. scis-
sors. cake OF soap. wash cloth, towel.
safety pins. common pins. tooth
brush. tooth paste. handkerchief,
lead pencil. two post cards. coliaps-
ible drinking cup. and brown shoe
laces. A card was received by the
president. Mrs. J. N Lamb. yester-
day from Lieutenant w. @. Sim
mons thanking the Workers In be-
half OF the boys. for the bags.
Each member OF the company was
also presented with small silk
American flag. through the patri-
otto courtesy OF La Junta Lodge. No.
70l. u. =. o. f.. and a large Amer
lean flag was presented to them by
A. c. Draper which may see service
on the battle fields OF France. They
were also presented with n purse OF
money for their mess kit. amount
ing TO about $40. about $40 OF which
was raised by Mrs. Braun among the
business men. and $40 by J. 8.
Hunter from n collection which WAS
taken up at the depot just before
the train left town.
The boys are now In camp At the
State Fair grounds In Pueblo. where
Colonel Jesse q. Northcutt. of Trin.
dad. is planning for IN Intensive
drilling session Of the Oecosd Regt-
meat. preparatory 70 their bstag
mustered into the federal service -
August sth. The muster roll Of TIE
company that left Ia Junta last Mea.
day aftsrnooa 10 - follows:
Joseph B. Mock. eaDtaja.
Hevar1 o. Elder. first lisatsaast.
william O. Simmons. oseeaA iiss.
tenant.
La Junta tribune., 1917-07-19

Abea. Herbert W.
Ariagtoa. Elmer .a.
Asnsasoas. Lester v.
Baker. ClAssaes L.
Baker. Fraak L.
Berry. willard z.
Beyd. Everett X.
Brennan. Lso J.
Brittsli. Archie L. ~
Brittsii. william u.
Brown. Harvey q.
Burnside. Edward D.
CaSsoa. Allen Y.
Clark. william c.
Croft. Ira l..
Clements. Wtiber
Coassr. Ray r.
Cook. Oreens n.
Carson. Chas. G.
Coplia. Lsvi l..
Craig. lrvia o.
Crawford. Theodore
Garry. Roy A.
Davis. George n. y
Desiassr. Dswitt C.. u.
Dsvaaoad. Arthur
Dvyss. Harry o.
EAly. Fraakia
Eilisoa. Lyle \. :
vAanlaGs. Charles L. -
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