La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
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Miss Dora Webster, spent New
Years day in Pueblo. returning
home Wednesday evening.
Will Brown has resigned his posi-
ton as electrician at the factory.
and will leave for Michigan in few
days.
Professor Brown entertained a
number of young people Wednesday
evening at his home in honor of his
sister.
Roy Ingersoli. of La Junta. was
a Swink visitor for couple of hours
New Years day. returning home
on the afternoon train.
n Port Beeman. of La Junta. is
residing in Swink for the present,
being employed on the heating and
plumbing work in the new sani-
tarium south of town.
The case Of j. M. Purdy. arrested
on . charge of assault to kill, pre-
ferred by Mexican. which was to
have been heard In Justice Westfalps
court Thursday morning, has been
continued for ten days.
w. A. Hansbrough was filling the
position of police magistrate, day
and night marshal. mayor, city
health officer, town trustee and sew
eral other offices Wednesday while
the official board of the burg was in
La Junta attending the Elk doings.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Wilson, Mrs.
and Mrs. H. D. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Gaines, Miss Dodd and Miss
Paxton, and Messrs. Joe Powars. E.
L. Cleveland, c. H. Spurgeon. Peter
Reilly. f. A. Russell and Clarence
Morris, We're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. p. Morris at a watch party
Tuesday evening. A royal good
time was enjoyed by all and the
palatable repast served during the
evening was fitting climax to one
of the most enjoyable social events
that has taken place in Swink for
some time.
The three members of Swink's
Dcolored population who were arrest
ed recently for stealing coal from
trains passing through this city,
had their trial recently before JUS
tice Westfall. Sallie Blakley, was
fined S. ard costs, the fine being
remitted and on paying the costs she
was released. Sam Hays was fined
$40 and costs and as Sam was lit
tie shy of the wherewithal. he is
now languishing in Jail whese he
will have plenty Of time to mediate
on the error of his ways. w. c.
Bell, the last of the trio, was blessed
with the necessary cash. and he paid
his fine Of $40 and costs and is now
breathing the air of freedom.
Swink business men took half
holiday Wednesday and all the
stores closed their doors at noon
until Thursday morning. The town
presented rather a deserted appear
ance, for everyone who had any
place to go. went, and those that
didn't, stayed at home. and in con-
sequence our channels for gathering
news were put little to bad. We
will be up next Wednesday however.
and if you visited your uncle or
aunt, your best girl or some other
fellows best girl. or any of them
visited you. tell US. we will be glad
to mention the affair, and it will
make the Swink news more inter-
esting, besides every little bit
added to what we get. makes little
bit more, and if you will tell US we
will have more news than we have
this time.
Charlie Kouhtz and Jim Dye went
to La Junta Wednesday in the lat
ter's 'autugo" to witness the
parade of the Bill Elks. which was
forerunner of the big doings that
were to happen latter in the day
and evening. They arrived all right.
but when they hit the county seat
things began to happen. Dye had
forgotten to put on his tall hat and
long tailed regalia. and he was i'm
mediately thrown into the wagon
provided for those who neglected
that part of the programme and was