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La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14

The North La Junta school will
not be open until next week, the de-
lay being necessitated on account of
the non-arrival of the desks.
The public schools opened last
Monday morning with an attend
ance of nearly 1900 lO5 in the high
school and the remainder in the
various grades.
The contract for furnishing the
fixtures of the chemical laboratory
of the new high school building was
let this week to the Central Scien-
tific Company, of Chicago. their bid
of S769. 80 being accepted.
The contract for constructing four
cooking tables and a gas hood for
the domestic science department in
our public schools. and four book
cases was awarded this week to
Kranz Bros. the price being $3.50.
ID. l.. Lucas. principal of the new
Commercial College, reports twenty
three students enrolled up to date,
with prospects of several more in
the near future. Five students are
attending night school.
Distilled water is now being used
in all the school buildings. Five forty
gallon tanks have been ordered. and
as soon as they are completed will
be installed in the various buildings
and connected with the water pipes
uow in service. the city water being
shut off.
All of the school buildings are to
be supplied with the Green Hylo-
plate black boards, which are made
of composition of wood pulp and
cement, and are said to be the best
thing Of the kind now in use. There
will he 1900 linear feet or 1890 square
feet in all.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14
St. Patrick. Catholic Church
Rev. FELIX Diiiy Pastor
Rev. n. Berssnd, Assistant

On the first Sunday Of each month,
low mass and sermon in English at
8 O'Clock a. m. On the second,
fourth and fifth Sundays Of each
month, low mass and sermon in
Spanish at 8 o'clock. a. M. High
mass and sermon in English at 1890
O'Clock a. m. On the third Sunday
of each month, high mass and SER
mon in English at 1890 O. clock. a. m.
Every Sunday Bible class and Sun
day school in English at 3 o'clock p.
m. Sunday school in Spanish at 4
O'Clock, p. m. Rosary and Benedic-
ton Of the Most Blessed Sacrament
at 7:3O O'Clock. p. M. Everybody
chsissisn Church. Rev. a. |. ferguson.
Some Lessons from the Life of
the Prophet Elijah" second SER
mon, will be the subject at the
morning service.
Bible school at 1000 a. M. and
election of superintendent and as
sistant.
No preaching at the evening hour,
but instead a musical service by the
Robley Male Quartette, who are
travelling in Colorado in the interest
Of temperance work. They come
highly commended and their work
will be rare treat to our city. We
invite the pastors and churches to
meet with us in t,e evening. No
admission charged. hut an offering
will be taken for the work they rep
resent. All are inyite.'
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14
Death Of Mrs. Mebe''y.

Mrs. Estella Moberly, wife of
Socratus Moberly. died at the family
home in this city Thursday. death
resulting from the effects of an op-
GRAFTON performed last Sunday, from
which she failed to sustain the rally
which at one time seemed complete.
Mrs. Estella Moberly was born in
Gallatin. Mo-, August 80. 1875, and
at the time of her death was aged
81 years, IL months and IL days. She
was married April IL. 1900, to Soc
ratus Moberly. Two children were
born to the new home. Paul Wamp-
Ter, and on June 2Sth an infant
which died at the age of three
weeks. Mrs. Mobhrly was of a re-
firing disposition and the friend
ships she made were of a kind that
deepen with time. She loved her
home with the passion of a true
queen. and her church was ever
counted in her own heart as part Of
her own home.
Mr.. Moberly is fireman on Nos.
8 and 10 between La Junta and
Dodge City. He will accompany the
remains for sepulture to Gallatin.
Missouri.
The funeral service will be held at
the Presbyterian church Saturday,
llth, at 1920 a. m. The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
will provide pail bearers.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14

As he drifts down the stream of
time toward the great shoreless sea
Of Eternity. the loyal Elk harbors no
fears of what may lie beyond the
veil which hides the unknown from
the known. He may not be a pro-
Tossing Christian, may not hold a
slumber lease upon pew in any
church. may do his praying in the
silent language Of the heart rather
than the vocal utterances of the
lips; may know more Of Hoyle than
of the hymn book. of the kitty
than of the contribution basket, and
yet his record craven upon the Book
of Life in the Office of the secretary
of the Grand Lodge above may be
less marred by sinful blots than the
record of many whose Sunday faces
a-e hut masks to hide the deep-set
lines of selfishness and cupidity worn
upon the facial exposure during the
week.
The religion of the Elk is based
upon the Golden Rule. He believes
in the Fatherhood of God and the
Brotherhood of Man, and as he
passes along the life trail. be II
carpeted with MOWERS or bristlin9
with thorns, he is ever ready to lend
helping hand to the weaker ones
who totter beneath the burdens laid
upon them, to lift the fallen to theil
feet again; to administer to thost
upon whom the blighting hand o.
sickness has been laid; to whisper
words of comfort and cheer into thu
ears Of tho,e in distress and cast thu
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14
High School Reception.

The annual reception to the
students Of the High School, their
parents and teachers, and all teach
ers in the grades, will be given as
usual on next Friday evening at the
Presbyterian church. Greetings.
music, refreshments. and a good
social time until 10 o'clock. This is
an invitation.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14
SOME MORE locA, sQv,ss.


SOME MORE LOCAL sQuiss.
Miss Louise Barngrover visited
friends in Pueblo this week.
|. Mrs. Robena Simmons has return
ed from an outing in Colorado
Springs.
Only one marriage license was
issued this week. the lucky recipi-
ents being Samuel Brashear and
Nellie Kincheloe, both of Rocky
Ford.
HELP WANTED Lady or gentle
men to assist in dyeing. cleaning and
pressing establishment; good pay.
according to ability. Apply to
Wares Winning Way. lls West
Second street.
Judge G. F. Patrick, of Pueblo,
r. NJ. Reed, one of the leading civil
engineers Of Colorado. and E. S.
Nelson, of Colorado Springs. were
La Junta visitors Thursday, on i'm
portant business.
The brick sidewalk south of the
Harvey House is being widened
eight feet and the entire backyard
will be paved with brick. which will
add greatly to the rear appearance
of that hostelry.
1scE. w. Mcdaniel, accompanied by
his mother. Mrs. Mcdaniel. left last
Saturday for Buffalo. and other
points in Illinois. where they viii
visit relatives and friends until the
d. first week in October.
:. Miss Alice Kendall arrived home
last week from San Diego. Calf.
where she was summoned on account
of the serious illness of her father,
C. F. Kendall. Mr.. Kendall is re-
ported to be convalescing nicely.
e. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scott. of
FWakita, Okla. arrived in La Junta
yesterday morning and are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott are on their we'd
ding tour, the former being a nephew
of Mr.. Barr.
The La Junta Mill has just in
STALLED new elevator and much new
machinery at that institution. A
coal house, 1880 feet in dimensions,
with capacity for storing ten car
Iloads of coal, was also completed
this week.
+ Leon Eddy arrived home Thursday
morning from a five weeks visit
with relatives in Topeka and
Wamego. Kan. During his absence
he also visited Fort Madison, Ia.
Chicago and Congress Park, H.. and
South Haven. Mich.
The funeral of w. N. Randall.
who accidentally shot himself last
week. infiicting fatal injuries. took
place in Rocky Ford last Tuesday
afternoon and was attended by a
large delegation of Masons from
this city. The funeral was the larg-
est that ever occurred in Otero
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Stephenson
arrived home last Wednesday from a
months outing in Estes Park.
Dad" reports the time OF his life,
and says that it hadn't been for a
pet corn which he couldn't get out
Of his head or his foot. eyether, the
recollections of the trip would be the
greenest spot in memory's waste.
j. H. Baldridge and C. B. Bald
ridge left yesterday morning for
Eaton, Colo, where they were sum-
on account of the death of their
eldest brother, j. N. Baldridge.
Mr.. Baldridge spent the summer
and winter in La Junta and was well
known to many of our citizens. He
was sixty-two years Of age and sue
cumbed to an attack Of typhoid
fever. Up to short time ago Mr..
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14

Baldridge was the Oldest engineer.
in point of service. on the Union
; Pacific.
Make yourself an honest man, and
then you may be sure that there is
one rascal less in the world. Carlyle.
Joel w. Todd. one of the leading
legal lights of Rocky Ford. was a
county seat visitor yesterday on
business.
Don't forget the autumnal ball to
be given at Elk's hall next Thursday
evening under the auspices of st.
Andrews church.
Mrs. George H. Little came down
from Colorado Springs last Wednes-
day to visit her parents, Colonel
and Mrs. F. ID. Wood.
Ladies of the Baptist Mission Cir
Gle will hold an all-day home cook
ing sale at Stark's furniture store,
Wednesday. September 18th.
II infidelity succeeds in teaching q
man that he will die like beast. it
will at the same time succeed in
teaching him how to live like one.
Misses Jessie Howard, Minnie
Howard and Nellie Howard arrived
home this week from a three week s
visit with relatives in Chicago and
Indianapolis.
The great family journal turned
out 500 ten page abstracts for the
Winchell-Pearce Abstract Of Title
Company this week. They were for
the Shelton Realty Company. which
will provide each purchaser of lot
in the new town of Shelton with an
abstract as well as a deed to his
property.
Miss Alice Hanen. who has been
doing Office work in the county
treasurer's Office during the past
summer. resigned Thursday and left
yesterday for her home in Olney.
where she will teach in the schools
of that place. Miss Hanen caught
on to the pace in the treasurer's
Office quite readily and proved un-
usually efficient for a novice in that
kind of work.
Rev. j. 7. Stivers was in town last
Tuesday, having just closed SUE
cesssul series of evangelistic meet
ings in Atwood. Colo. He left
Wednesday morning for Dodge City.
Kan, where he is now conducting
meetings. Mrs. Stivers left the
same day for Knoxville. H., where
she will remain until fall and then
accompany her husband to Califor.
MIA to reside permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Davidson lef
last Wednesday for Illinois and In
diana to visit relatives. Miss Ids
Davidson, formerly teacher in oul
public schools. and who has beer
studying in Europe during the pas,
year. sails from Southampton. Eng
land. on September Goth, and will
join her parents in Indiana. Latel
Mr.. Davidson and family will joir
his son-in-law, Rev. Stivers, in Cal
, ifornia.
Work was commenced this weel
building an eleven-room, two-story
addition to the residence of Mrs
Emma Todd, on Colorado avenue
The work is being done by the Pipe
Construction Company, Of Pueblo
and the contemplated Improvement
will involve an expenditure of abou
$1,000. Both the old and the new
parts are to be brick veneered. anc
when completed it will be one of tn
most commodious and handsome res
licences in the city.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14
M.thoa,.t Church. Rev. 2. n. Ayr..

At the Methodist church tomor-
row morning. Rev. R. H. Ayres,
who was appointed at the recent
conference to the charge in this city.
will preach his first sermon. In the
evening Rev. w. G. Barron, who has
officiated as pastor of the Methodist
church of this city during the past
two years. will preach his farewell
sermon. A most cordial invitation
is extended to all.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14
presbytesisn. Rev. Conrad siuhm.

Rev. Charles E. Bradt, ID. d.. of
Chicago. will speak on Foreign Mis-
sions at ll:OO a. m. He will deliver
popular address in the evening.
DR.. Bradt is man Of unusual force
and enthusiasm. Special music and
welcome.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14


officials were SO impressed with the
quality of the water that MIR. Archer
was sent here to make an investi-
cation as to the supply that could be
developed. In an interview with
a representative of the great family
journal MIR. Archer stated that there
was no question as to the quantity
Of water, and that in his opinion
supply of Z 100000 gallons per day
could be developed, enough to sup
ply every town in the Arkansas
Valley and the Santa Fe as well. 1t
would require twenty-four inch
pipe to carry this amount of water.
and a pipe line of sufficient di-
mensions. from the base Of supply to
La Junta, y ardistancer of thirty-five
miles, would cost in the neighbor-
hood of $500. 600 more than any
town or even the Santa Fe would
want to expend to provide a water
supply. At the present time it
costs the Santa Fe nine cents per
900 gallons to chemically treat the
water that is used in engine boilers,
and the amount used in La Junta
is about five hundred thousand
gallons per day. 1t would
probably be necessary to treat the
Box Spring water, and Mr.. Archer
was quite sure that the Santa Fe
would not even consider a PROPOSE
tion to purchase water at the rate of
10 cents per 1000 gallons. and then
stand the expense of treating it by
chemical process as well. Mr..
Archer was also Of the opinion that
no town could afford to pay 10 cents
per 900 gallons for a water supply
He said there was no question as to
the quantity of water available in
the Box Springs country. providing
it was properly developed, and there
was also no question as to its being
an excellent quality, but that the
price Of 10 cents per 1000 gallons
made the project impracticable for
the railroad company or any city.
Neither could afford it. Mr.. Archer
has been the Santa Fe water expert
] for over quarter of a century. and
probably has more practical
knowledge of water problems, in all
of their various phases. than any
other man.
Can La Junta afford to pay ten
cents per thousand gallons for a
water supply? We might stand half
that amount. but hardly more. Ac-
cording to the records of the pump
house La Junta uses about l.OOO,-
900 gallons Of water per day during
the irrigation season. At the rate
of ten cents per thousand gallons
this amount of water would cost
$lOO per day. or 5000 per month.
With the present number of con-
sumers the possible revenue Of the
water plant is about $1.5OO per
month. The annual cost of main
tenance of the water plant is as fol-
lows: Salaries. $2.700; coal. 81, 600;
interest nm So3 OOO water nlant
bonds. IS. 80. Total. s1l.7S0. or
practically an expense of 81 1000 per
month for maintenance. The water
plant at the present time yields net
profit to the city of $500 per month.
all of which and more too is ex-
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
St. Andrews. q. n. s.,o... R.e,o,

F. Holy communion a. m. and II a.
m. Sunday school 10 a. m. Even
ing prayer at 7:3O p. m. The usual
Friday evening service at 7:3O !. m.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14

There is one of the finest and most
prolific crops of sunfiowers on the va
cant lots on the corner of Colorado
avenue and First street that ever
grew out Of doors anywhere. They
are protected from the admiring gaze
Of the general public by huge bill
boards, but the owner of the prop
erty, who is nonresident, ought to
be compelled to tear them down 50
the dear people might have an
object lesson of the weed growing
limit" permitted by our city dads in
the very heart of the city. notwith-
standing the fact that they are max
ing vain endeavor to establish a
cleanup" reputation.
About two weeks ago William
Archer, of Topeka. kan., supervisor
of the water service for the entire
Santa Fe system, accompanied by
C. H. McVey. our local Santa Fe
water man, made a trip TO the Box
Springs country for the purpose OF
investigating the Faw water project.
They were over there for two days
and made thorough Investigation of
the water prospect for the railroad
company. Santa Fe chemists have
analyized the water from the Box
Springs country and pronounce it
the very best that has ever been
submitted to them from this section
If Colorado. Leading Santa Fe,
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14

Place-Colorado avenue. between
Third and Fourth streets. Scene
New Office of Electric Light Com
pany, in course Of being brick ven-
eered. Cast of Characters Two
small boys.
First Small Boy What is they
doing to that building?" Trying to
put a porch on it,"
Second Small Boy Nav; that
amt no porch; Fred Sabin is jes'
tryin' to make people believe he's
putin up brick block"
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14

The Rocky Ford Tribune entered
upon its eleventh year With the last
issue. Although Mr.. Seller has been
in charge Of the Tribune for less
than year and half he can claim
the distinction Of being the pioneer
publisher of the melon metropolis.
all of the old timers having sold out
ard moved away. Mr.. Seller is
getting out the best paper in Rocky
Ford and both the editor and his
paper look prosperous.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14
Nav AB0UT
Town

A certain young man was visiting
in a neighboring town not long ago
and seeing some nice postal cards he
bought one he thought was a bird
carrying a basket of flowers. which
he sent to his best girl. The next
time he called she set the dog on
him. 1t has since leaked out that
the picture was one of a stork with
q baby in the basket.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-14

A number Of our people have been
driving over to Lamar and going
over the Santa Fe when they have
business in Pueblo or Denver. as
most will do when they attend the
state fair. on account of the danger
out condition Of the Missouri Pacific
and they are surely doing the right
thing. For your own personal
safety, travel over the Miserable
Pacific" is luxury you cannot af-
ford. .Kiowa County Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-26

C. II. Playse, formerly q resident OF
this place, was In town last Friday,
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Steward.
Mrs. Kate Holbrook of Norridge-
wock has been engaged to teach the
Jewet. street school, which will open
on Monday, January o.
Anyone having pbonograph, with
or without records, for sale can find
a customer by addressing j. e. DEM
ming, care REPORTER Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. Woodland, of
Greenville with their children Pearlie
and Ards, have been In town since
last week, the guest Of relatives.
Lewis Anderson and his daughter,
Miss Sarah J. Anderson, left on the
noon train, Tuesday, to pass Christ
mas with Col. and Mrs. T. H. Ander-
son In Portland.
Miss Mabelle French, one of the OPP
orators at the Farmers telephone
Office, is enjoying week'si vacation
at her home In East Madison, and her
place is being supplied by Miss Emma
Bragg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-26
Eastern Star Election.

At the annual meeting Of Sunset
Chapter, No. So, Order Of the Eastern
Star. held in the new Masonic hall,
Friday evening of last week, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year and installed. The IN
stalling officer was Mrs. George o.
Carr of Norridgewock, the district
deputy grand matron. The officers
were: Worthy matron, Mrs. Laura
H. Dinsmore; Worthy patron, r. E.
jackson; Assistant matron, Miss
Blanche Pollard; Secretary, Mrs.
Cornelia Jackson; Treasurer, Mrs.
Lizzie Williams; Conductress, Mrs.
Annie Cakes; Assistant conductress,
Miss Edith Gledhill; Ada, Mrs. Carrie
Fairbrother; Ruth, Mrs. Kate simp-
son; Esther, Mrs. Esther Perkins;
Martha, Mrs. Minnie Thibeault;
Electa. Mrs. Minnie Pishon; Warder,
Mrs. Maora F. Sawyer; Sentinel, F.
@. Dunlap; Chaplain, Mrs. Abbie
Robinson; Organist, Mrs. Emma II.
Dunton; Marshall, Mrs. Mary Lord.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-26

Hats about half price at Miss
Withee's.
1908 diaries and Maine farmers al
MANAGES at Fogg's drug store.
Be sure and hear Mr.. Phidelah Rice
of Boston at the Bethany Church,
next Tuesday evening. Tickets 36c.
Money deposited in the Skowhegan
Savings Bank before the 10th of the
month will begin to draw interest
from the 1st.
Orders for engraved work of any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, etc., taken at the RE-
PoRrBR Once.
L. w. Chase & Co. wishes to inform
their friends and patrons that they
have opened new paint and repair
shop on Madison Ave-, opposite their
stable.
The Savings department of the Sec
ond National Bank pays interest at
tho rate Of 81 per cent; interest COM
mencss the FIRST of each month on de-
posits made on or before the 10th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-26
Card of Thanks.

Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to all our friends who 80 kind
ly remembered us in our late bereave-
ment and for the many beautiful
flowers.
Robert l.. Bigelow,
Mabel l.. Smith,
Chas. l.. Smith,
r. A. Smith and family.
Skowhegan, Me-, Dec. 20, 1907.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-26
Municipal Court.

Mrs. Lucy 3. Farris Of Fairfield was
brought here, Thursday of last week,
by Deputy Sheriff w. w. Nye for a
he airing in the Skowhegan municipal
court. The charge against her was
single sale. She was defended by
Hon. G. G. Weeks Of that town and
the state WAS represented by F. F.
Lawrence of this place. The witness
for the state was Ell Higgins of Fair
field. He swore that last September
he bought a pint of whiskey from the
respondent. This Mrs. Farris upon
oath denied. A court record WAS in
troduced, showing that Higgins had
served time In Jail for larceny and
Judge Bachelor accepted the mre-
liability of the only witness for the
state as sufficient grounds for dis
charging the respondent.
Jack Croce, proprietor of fruit
store near the railroad crossing, was
rearraigned, Monday forenoon. 1t
will be recalled that he was dis
charged at a hearing the preceding
week on account of a detective war
rant. The case originated by reason
of a search and seizure made at
Croce's place of business by Enforce
ment Deputies Weston and Stack
pole. some cider and whiskey being
seized by them. Croce claimed the
cider was for his own use and denied
any knowledge of the one bottle OF
whiskey, which was found in barrel
In the stable. The Court judged the
evidence to be insufficient and dis
charged the prisoner.
Sheriff Clyde II. Smith visited
Croce's place on Monday forenoon
and found the business of liquor
selling actually going on. He seized
some of the goods on the bar and
arrested the proprietor. AT the
hearing in the afternoon before
Judge Bachelor, Croce plead guilty
and paid fine of $50 and costs.
George Trask of this town was ar
raigned in the municipal court, Sat-
urday, on the charge of single sale,
the arrest having been made by
Sheriff G. H. Smith. He plead not
guilty. Judge Bachelor found him
guilty and imposed q fine of 500 and
costs or 80 days. He appealed from
the. decision of the Court and the
Judge permitted him to go in charge
of tue officer, to secure bondsmen.
While ostensibly thus engaged he
succeeded in making his escape.
Edwin E. Smith of Harmony was
before Judge Bachelor, Monday af-
ternoon, charged with violating the
liquor law. He had been arrested by
Enforcement Deputies Weston and
Stackpoie on the previous Saturday
evening, they having found a pint
bottle partially filled with whiskey
In one of the rooms of Smiths house
in Harmony. Mrs. Smith claimed
the liquor was hers and that it had
been kept at hand for medicinal use.
1t is possible that a conviction would
not have resulted from the rather
meagre evidence of the case on trial,
but there were several other cases
against Smith awaiting trial at
the present session of the Supreme
Judicial Court. A settlement of them
all was effected by payment of fines
and costs amounting to 1927 .O9, and
the respondent was discharged.
Edward Markham of this place was
arraigned on charge of single sale,
the evidence having been secured
and the arrest made by Sheriff Smith.
He plead guilty and paid fine of $50
and costs.