La Junta tribune., 1908-05-09
MAx AsovT
Town

Speaking of the hold Sunday base
ball has on the people. reminds me
Of one afternoon last summer when
was watching prairie nine play
ing. A ministerial looking man
came along and said to the catcher:
MY boy, don't you know it is
wicked to play ball on Sunday.
What would your father say
Il dunno said the boy. You'd
better AK him; dere he is playin'
shortstop.'
Many years ago. in fact so many
that the memory of man runneth
not to the contrary, we used to go
to Sunday school and church and
wondered where the Psalmist got
his idea for that good old revival
hymn in which every one joined in
singing. But when l am happy in
Him. December is as pleasant as
May" We always thought he was
dippy in the head. But since May
of 1908 we take it all back and will
follow his lead anywhere.
There will be class of fourteen
graduates from the La Junta High
School this year. The class exer-
cises will take place THURSDAY after
noon in the auditorium of the new
high school building. The bacca-
laureate address will be delivered by
Joseph l.. Weaver, president Of
Westminster College. at the opera
house, Sunday evening. May oath.
John F. Shaforth will deliver the
class address at the opera house on
the evening of May 2sth.
The Manzanola Sun says there is a
rumor that attorney Joel W. Todd.
of Rocky Ford. will be candidate
for the nomination for county Judge
on the republican ticket. and adds.
as irs opinion. that he is capable of
filling the position. too" Mr.. Todd
has been approached by several of
the leading attorneys and business
men of the county and urged to
make the race for this position. His |
friends are encouraging his candi-
dacy, feeling that he is well fitted
and qualified for this important Of
flee. Rocky Ford Gazette.
A. G. Bentley. who for the past
sixte n years has officiated as man.
ager of the La Junta Electric Light
Company, resigned on the lst inst. |
and last Wednesday evening. accom-
panied by Mrs. Bentley and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Francis, left for Sloan
Springs, Ark. where it is hoped Mr.. /
Bentley will recover his health. !
During his long residence here Mr..
Bentley witnessed the growth of La
Junta from a mushroom frontier
village to an up-to-date little city |
and 1t all times was affiliated with !
the progressive element whose |
efforts were enlisted in developing |
the best interests of this community.
Mr.. Bentley and his estimable family |
have the best wishes of host of !
friends for health and prosperity |
wherever their lot may be cast. Mr.. !
Bentley is succeeded as manager of |
the La Junta Electric Light Com
pany by S. Z. Sandeson. of Denver,
who is now in charge.
With the next issue the great !
family journal will commence the |
publication of one of the greatest
serial stories ever written, entitled |
The Man of the Hour" The story !
is written from G. F. Broadhurst's |
great play. now being given on the |
road by five different companies,
and is mastery exposure Of the
knavery of the political boss. With |
all the advantages of youth. educa-
ton and good looks and no vocation |
other than the enjoyment of wealth. |
the hero Of our present story chose |
rather to sacrifice his ease and COM
forf on the alfae of hia a.,A, II