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La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
woman. Nom. missionary soe,.,y.

The Woman's Home Missionary
society of the Methodist church held
their monthly meeting in the church
parlors Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Matte Handy. local president. pre-
sided during the program. After
the opening exercises Mrs. Carrie
Money read paper on The Negro
Girl. and Why She Should be Edu-
Gated" The audience was captivat-
ed with the mastery handling Of
the subject. Miss Bertha White
sang The Child at the Door," and
following this. Mrs. Marion Miller;
secretary of the local society. spoke
at length of the work the society has
done and is doing Mrs. Handy fol
lowed in the same vein and then
asked for new members. About
ten handed in their names.
After singing the national air,
dainty refreshments were served.
Forty women were present and with
one accord agreed that it had been
a pleasant and profitable occasion.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
t.n.r., Of rhom.. o. foley.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Thomas d. Foley we're held
last Sunday morning at 1890 clock
in the lodge room of No. 7O1. B. P.
o. E.. under the auspices Of Pueblo
Lodge. No. 80, of which the de-
ceased was member. The Elks'
ritualistic funeral service was con-
Quoted by the officers of Pueblo
lodge, all of whom were present,
together with about thirty members
from that city. The officers were c.
H. Bacon. exalted ruler: Benjamin
F. Koperlik, esteemed loyal knight;
J. C. Barkley. esteemed lecturing
knight, and DR.. De Teine. esteemed
leading knight. At the conclusion
Of the ritualistic service, Mr.. Roper
lik delivered an eloquent eulogy
upon the merits Of Thomas D. Foley,
which was particularly impressive
because of its brevity and the beauty
Of the sentiment expressed. When
he closed by addressing the silent
form in the casket with the words.
Tom. the world is better for your
having lived in it," there was re-
sponsive echo in the hearts Of many
Of those present who had known
genial Tom intimately during his
lifetime.
Thomas D. Foley was born in
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
short ceu,s. in Agriculture.

All of next week. February 10th
to 18th. teachers from the State
Agricultural College. Fort Collins,
will conduct a short course in Agri-
culture and domestic science.
in Rocky Ford. Several of
the prominent educators of
that institution will be present. and
lectures will be delivered during the
week by W. G. M. Stone, Lieutenant
Governor E. R. Harper. Prof. w. L.
Carleton and President B. 0. Ayles-
worth. The short course covers a
wide range of subjects, including
lamb feeding. feeding problems.
growing alfalfa. practical crop rota-
ton. developing the Arkansas Val
ley, farm poultry. farm manage
ment. scale insects and orchard
mites. irrigation problems. etc.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
"u"eIs Toms Cabin"

OF all the great American plays.
the old historical drama Uncle
Toms Cabin" has the strongest hold
on people. 1t is beyond question
one of the best plays ever written.
hence the warm place it retains in
the hearts of people of every cline.
The greatest production that this
American classic has ever had will
be given at the IA Junta Theatre
on Thursday. February 18th.
Although as result of some cheap
productions touring the country,
this famous play has received ridi-
cule at times still, under capable.
conscientious management. rs that
of the Leon w. Washburn company,
it will ever have the power to make
its auditors feel the beauty and
pathos of its lines. The Washburn
company. known for years to the
public as "Stetson's. Uncle Toms
Cabin Company" has larger COM
bination this year than ever. there
being two bands, two Topsies, two
Marks, fifty men women and child
rem, the finest pack of Siberian
bloodhounds in the world, a lot of
beautiful Shetland ponies. two car
loads of magnificent scenery for the
stage and besides all this. grand
street parade with tab
leau wagons and little carriages all
worth the seeing.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08

-BsooninEton. Ill.,. December %.
1855. and died at his home in st.
vsssph Mo-. January @. 1908. aged
~ years. l month and l day. He
left home when but fourteen years
Of age and during his early man.
hood was engaged in the railroad
business. Twenty-three years ago
he came to La Junta. and for an ex-
tended period was a conductor on
the Santa Fe out of this city. He
left La Junta about seven years ago
and located in Pueblo. and for the
past five years has been engaged in
business in St. Joseph. He was a
man Of many friends, who will al
WAYS remember him for his uniform
good nature and cheerfulness. and a
dutiful and considerate son to his
aged father and mother. May peace
be with him always.
Among those present at the funer-
al, of the deceased's immediate rela-
tives, were his wife, Mrs. Thomas
D. Foley: his mother. Mrs. Margar-
ct Foley, of Bloomington. H., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Foley, of
Pueblo. The interment took place
in Lone Home cemetery, the Elks'
rituaIistic service being the conclud-
ing ceremony at the grave, which
was participated in by over 100
Elks in uniform.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
"M.'s New nu.s.na.''

Tuneful, racy music. a wealth Of
popular song hits. and bright and
clever dialogue are all bespoken for
Mas New Husband. (" the three act
musical farce announced at the La
Junta Theatre for Saturday. Febru-
ary 9th. evening only.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08

Subject next Sunday at the II a.
m. service, The Lords Supper, y
Subject at the evening service, The
Accusation of Jesus.
Bible school. prayer meeting.
Christian Endeavor and Ladies Aid
at the usual time and dates.
The public will be made welcome
at our services, and the stranger So
journing in our city. Let us walk
to the house of God in company"
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08

woman with whom he. himself. i
madly in love. are spoken Of rs up
ruarious. Managers Scott and Ray~
nor are lauded everywhere for the
excellent company carried and for
the finished. clean and enjoyable
performance given.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08

~ Mr.. Wiley 10 concerned. How
ever. committee was appointed Of
some of our leading business men
who will interview Mr.. Wiley and
Mr.. Weitzer in an effort to have the
differences settled amicably and
satisfactorily. The personnel of the
committee is rs follows: George
Barr. r w Patterson. J 4 Rapp. A
B Corbin. J N Lamb. G S Thompson
and E w McDaniels.
Sheriff Potter served the papers
on the Rocky Ford bankers last Sat
urday which were issued on the di-
rect information filed in the district
court. The Rocky Ford bankers
had some difficulty in raising the
bonds. but finally succeeded and are
now at large waiting for the case to
come to trial next June. John E.
Godding's bond was fixed at $40. 900,
and his sureties are George Ham
mond, F. d. Stoop. Frank Green.
w. r. Bish. Bertha E. Godding. An
ma B. Elser and Mr.. Hostedler.
Cashier Smiths bond is $4,000 and
his sureties are j. E. Gauger and J.
C. yroman. The bond of ID. w.
Barkley. Jr., was fixed at $4,000.
his sureties being j. C. Rex, James
Butterfeld. l.. w. Babcock and
Henry Shot. Cashier Smith has
assigned his residence property.
valued at Sll 900, to Receiver Hall.
to secure part of his Indebtedness
to the bank, and ID. W. Barkley has
given deeds to his property to Re-
ceiver Hall to be applied to the
credit of his indebtedness to the
bank which is about S3,500. 1t is
reported that the assets of the bank
will pay Is per cent of the liabilities,
and tine depositors have come to the
conclusion that this is about the
best they will get.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08

The comedy situations Of the piece
are said to be exceedingly humorous.
and the story wen connected and
happily climaxed.
The scenes between him and the
wealthy bachelor, Culpepper. who
never dreams that the led under his
roof i the afiianced husband Of the
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
St. Patrick. Church. Rev. oily. '...o

s.. Psttiek's Church. Rev. Oily, rsstoT
First mass with sermon in Span
ish. at 9 o'clock. a. m.
High mass with sermon in English,
at 1890 a. m.
Bible class and Sunday school in
English, at 3 O'CLOCK p. m.
Sunday school in Spanish, at 4
O'Clock. p. m.
Evening service at 7:30, p. m.
All cordially welcome.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
rre.by,eri.n. Rev. Conrad s,uhm.

abraham Lincoln" is a popular
address for evening. when Mrs.
Haskell will sing. Morning theme:
The Ledger of Indifference.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
s.p.,.. Church. 5. c. ossis. p..so

The Rev. w. F. Ripley. cores
ponding secretary of the Colorado
BAPTIST State Convention will be
present and address the congrega-
ton at the morning service. No
member should fail to hear him.
At the evening service the pastor
will begin series of Sunday even
ing addresses upon the Lords
Prayer. The subject tomorrow
evening being The Fatherhood Of
God, What Does Jesus Teach Con-
cerning It?"
The hours of service are IL a. m.
and 7:3O p. m. The Sunday school
will meet at 9:45 a. m. and the B..
Y.P. U. at $50 p. m. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at7:30 p. m.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
as.hosi.. Church. =. n. Ay.rs. PASTOR.

Sunday school 9:45, Geo. L. Hess,
superintendent.
Preaching l 1 a. m. subject, The
Secret of JOY"
Mems meeting at 8 p. m, address
ed by three laymen.
Epworth League 6:30 p. m.
Preaching at 7:30 p. M, subject,
The Power of a Living Faith. "
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
7:30 p. m.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08

Early last Saturday morning the
police discovered that the transom
over the front door. of the Williams.
Smith-Rice Dry Goods store had
been removed. A thorough investi-
cation of the interior failed to bring
to light any evidence that the store
had been entered as nothing was
missing. The woodwork had not
been marred in the least in removing
the transom and how it was done is
a mystery yet unsoIved. Business
men who are wise will see that their
back doors and windows are securely
locked when closing up at night, Is
there are more hoboes abroad dur
ing these days of financial stringency
than there have been for many
months.
A new time table will go into eff
feet on the Santa Fe tomorrow. The
only important changes are in the
arrival of Nos. 5 and from the
east. No. will arrive an hour
later. at 4:lO a. m. instead of 3:l0 a.
m. No. z will arrive forty minutes
earlier. or at 7:05 a. m. instead of
7:45 a. m. The plug, which runs
between La Junta and Dodge City.
will only run as far as Syracuse, the
crew of the train making their
headquarters at the latter point. and
arriving in La Junta at LOS each
day and returning at 8 p. m. In
Kansas the Santa Fe has taken off
ten plug trains on various branches.
and the denizehs Of that state will
hereafter do their travelling on
freight trains. No change has been
made in the running time Of trains
between La Junta and Denver.
Senator Jack Crowley and w. B.
Ebbert addressed meeting of the
board of trade held in the county
court room last Wednesday night.
called for the purpose Of consider
ing the difficulty between the grow
ers of beets and the sugar factories.
and to devise ways and means of
getting the beligerents together in
harmony. The sugar factories have
given their ultimatum and refuse to
pay more. than $3.50 per ton for
beets during the season of 1908. and
the farmers likewise have signifiedi
their intention Of refusing to raise
beets Of any description for less than
IS per ton. Mr.. Ebbert and Mr..
Crowley made extended addresses in
which they demonstrated the fact
that the growers could not afford to
raise beets for less than IS per ton.
Mr.. Wiley says that the controversy
is already settled and that there is
nothing to arbitrate the factories
will refuse to pay more than $3.50
per ton for beets Of less than If
teen per cent sugar and the
growers will refuse TO grow
beets for that amount. That
appears to settle The matter - far !
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
Nav As0UT
Town

]. H. Mayhem. Of Denver. main
squeeze of the Mayhew House Fur
nishing Company. was La Junta
visitor yesterday. arriving in the
morning from Lamar where he had
been on business. Mr.. Mayhem at
tended the Ebbert-Crowley sugar
beet meeting in Lamar Thursday
night. and says that committee of
fifteen business men were selected
in that burg to interview Simon Le-
gree Wiley and FIR. Weitzer. the
powers that be of the sugar fac
tories.
During the big wind" of last
Tuesday afternoon two alarms of
fire were sent in within the space of
an hour. but fortunately no serious
damage resulted. The first was for
an incipient blaze in an outbuilding
in the rear Of the Columbian school
building, which was put out with a
fire .extinguisher. and the second
was on account of manure pile on
Cimarron avenue becoming over
heated. There was no property
damage in either instance.
G.. A. Kilgore. accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Grace kilgore. went
to Colorado Springs last "Wednesday,
and in the. evening were among
those present at the Opera House in
that city who were thrilled by Pad
erewski's wondrous interpretative
ability. marvellous technique and
flow of inspired melody. and en-
tranced by the mysterious personal
ity with the abundant hirsute APP
pendage. Although much enthused
over the musical genius of Paderew-
ski it is rumored that Mr.. Kilgore
was not able to whistle any of his
music on the way home, and that is
the true test Of popular music with
the masses.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08

Christian Church. Rev. A. |. Ferguson.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
SIX HUNDRED ACRES OF FEED.
Randall County Citizen Raising
Large Field Of Milo Maize
and Kaffir Corn.

In this big west and soutv l.
western country the people get-
orally do things on large scale
when they do undertake Nny-
thing in the way Of farming.
This week the News reporter
visited the farm of l.. f.. Cow.
ling, northeast of the city, and
he was amazed at what he saw
out there. The first of last May
the whole section was in pasture
and not a furrow turned, but
Mr.. Cowling started twenty-five
plows at work and turned and
planted six hundred acres of
milo maize and katfir corn and
when this reporter visited the
place a large number Of men
were busy in cutting and caring
for the feed which has now ma.
tured,
In speaking with the News re-
porter Mr.. Cowlng said that he
did not know just what the crop
would make as it was about his
first experience in the raising of
the grain but that he thought
that it would make at least a ton
per acre which, weighing 80
pounds per bushel, we estimate
at todayS market quotations, as
being worth $1,000 per acre. Mr..
Cowling paid $500 per acre for
breaking, twenty-five cents per
acre for sowing, 81 90 per acre
for cutting and it would cost
about 81, Is for threshing the
product of an acre, making a
total expense of $500 per acre to
come off of the price of the
product. which will net him a
good income. Others have esti-
mated that the crop would make
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
FINE FRUIT GROWN HERE.
News Reporter Visits Orchard Near
this City-The Apple Crop Is
Immense.

This News reporter is always
sticking his nose into other peo-
pies business in order to find
out what is going on around this
country. Last Wednesday he
went out to see the orchard of
w. f. Heller just southwest of
the city. He had been told sew
eral times about this eight acres
planted in trees but had not been
out there and when he did go, to
say that he was surprised at
what he found is putting it
very mildly.
Mr.. Heller is one of the oldest
if not the Oldest settler in the
county, and when he found that
the time of the ranch had passed
and that this country was to be-
come a farming section, he de-
cided to try his hand in the agri-
cultural pursuits. Among other
things he planted some trees,
peaches and plums, and they
have been growing and bearing
fruit for nearly twenty years,
which is an exceeding long life
for any fruit tree.
Some four or five years ago
Mr.. Heller decided to try his
hand at apples and he began
putting out trees until now he
has an orchard and vineyard con-
tanning about eight acres. Most
of the peaches have already been
gathered and marketed, as has
also the plums. The larger por.
ton of the apples are still on the
trees and they are immense, both
in size and quantity, and as for
quality they cannot be beaten
anywhere and this is no idle
boast.
All around the trees show evi-
dences Of the heavy fruitage and
the cellar at Mr.. Heller's house
confirms the statement that the
yield was large. If any one has
any doubt but that fine fruit can
and is grown here he has but to
go out there and take a look.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
Hides Went Down.

Last Tuesday afternoon the
horse hitched to the delivery
wagon Of Crowdus Brother &
Hume, and driven by J. +. Hood
of this city ran away scattering
the load of dry hides along the
street in good fashion. No seri-
Gus damages was done to either
the driver or the hides and
wagon. Mr.. Hood is at loss to
know whether the horse became
frightened at himself or the
hides, but in any event the
hides certainly went down.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
BALL PLAYERS RESERVED.
Former Members Of Cow Boys are Re :
served for Texas Teams Next Year.

Secretary J. II. Farrell of the
National Base Ball Commission
has issued the list of players of
base ball who have been reserv-
ed by the various teams in the
country for the coming season.
Among those who are mention.
ed are some members of the
famous Canyon City Cow Boy
Base Ball Team which made
such a record in this state and
a number of the northern states
last season. Roy Mitchell who
was one of the pitchers was re-
served on the pitching staff Of
the San Antonio team while
f, l.. Strebel and l.. Hellman
who were infelders on this home
team will have berths with
Austin for the coming season.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
TOORGANIzE IMPROVEMENT CLUB.
Ladies OF Town Will Undertake to
Insti| Interest in People for More
Beautiful Town.

For some time there has been
an interest shown among the
ladies of this city in beautifying-
the streets and yards and other
public places in town and this in
tereSt has eliminated in a call
for meeting Of the citizens Of
the town at the court room in
the court house next Monday
afternoon at O'Clock when it is
expected that a permanent or.
ganization will be effected.
Those who have the matter in
charge at present hope that
every lady in the town and as
many gentlemen as can find it
convenient, will attend the meet
ing.
These ladies have undertaken
a laudible enterprise and every
citizen of the town should come
out to this meeting and learn
something of what they intend
to do.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
A Surprise Party.

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Griffith living North of this
city surprised them in their new
home last Friday night by com
ing in upon them in a body. A
most enjoyable evening was
spent by those present. Though
the affair was an entire surprise
to the host and hostess still they
knew just what to do in order to
properly entertain their visitors
and it was not until a late hour
that the gathering dispersed.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
A Great Big Sweet Potato.

For long time the citizens Of
this county have known that all
kinds of vegetables which ma
ture under the ground would
grow here in paying quantities
and from time to time there have
been shown to this reporter diff
ferent varieties of these pro
ducts.
1t has fallen to 5. a, Shotwell
of this city to cap the climax in
the way of sweet potatoes this
week when he sent to this Office
one Of these tuberS which meas
ured twenty-five and a half in
ches around it and weighed eight
pounds and two ounces.
This moster potato was grown
in Mr.. Shotwcll's garden in this
city and he says that he had
been sick most of the time and
could not work the garden and
that if he had been able to work
it is no telling how large this po.
tatoe would have grown. 1t was
big enough anyhow, thank you.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09

Judge Cyrus Eakman has re-
turned from Albuquerque, n.
NJ, where he had been attending
the Irrigation Congress. He
reports that they all had a fine
time and that the meeting was
very harmonious and that he
thought that the meeting would
result in much good for the arid
districts where irrigation was
necessary. Judge Eakman was
one of the delegates from the
state of Texas to this convention
having had considerable eXper-
ience with irrigation while he
lived in the Pecos Valley country,
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
Commissioners Court in Session.

The commissioners court of
Randall county has been in ses-
sion this week checking up the
tax rolls, all the members of the
court being present They ex-
pect to complete their work by
this afternoon, after which the
rolls will be turned over to the
tax collector for the collection Of
taxes.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
Railroad Meeting.

There will be railroad mass
meeting at the court house,
Tuesday, the 18th, 7;3O p. IN.
Every citizen who has the good
of his town and county at heart
is expected to be present. Let
there be no foes lurking in the
forest. Bring your hatchet and
come out. l.. f. COWLING,
Chairman.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
Amarillo Opera House.

This Office is in receipt of one
of the programs for the first
entertainment to be given in the
new opera house at Amarillo on
the 18th instant. The play will
be THE Burgomaster" with
Harry Hermsen and Miss Ruth
White at the head of the cast.
The program is a gem Of the
printers art.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
Marriage License Issued.

County Clerk Tate last Mon
day issued marriage license for
James w. Wesley, a son of II. +.
Wesley, a resident of the south
eastern portion of the county,
and Miss Annie Evans. Up to
the time of going to press we
have not been able to ascertain
whether or not the ceremony
had been performed.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
Apple Tree Blooms Twice.

This country is good and we
know it but when an apple tree
tries to grow two crops a year
that is carrying the matter too
far One of our citizens showed
this reporter this week a branch
of an apple tree which had its
second blossoms for this season
upon it.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09
Profit in the Garden.

Mrs. l.. \. Pierce who lives
northwest of the city, has ac-
complished a great deal with her
garden this year. She has had
all the garden vegetables that
their family could use and has
marketed a great deal in this
city. Last Monday Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce brought to this city
and sold to Kings Grocery
Store lot of black eyed peas
and Mexican beans for which
that store paid her 5000 which
is no small item to come from a
garden, and they have not
marketed all they raised either.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09

more than what Mr.. Cowling has
estimated.
Mr.. COwling owns other lands
near this section and it is his in
tention to plant about one thou
sand acres of wheat this fall.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. II, S. Burnham,
who have been living on their
land in the northwestern part of
the county, are moving to this
city this week and will occupy
the former residence of DR..
Latham on West Evelyn street.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09

Alfalfa hay for sale by Il. G.
Oldham.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09

On October 1st the postage
rate between the United States
and England was reduced from
five cents per ounce to two cents.
Already reports are coming from
England that the new rate has
swamped the postal clerks of the
city of London.
Mrs. l.. S. Carter returned
from visit to her daughter at
Paducah last Friday.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-09

The Star Barber Shop is on
the west side of the square.