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La Junta tribune., 1910-04-23
Modern Woodmsn Carnival.

Modern Woodmen OF America and
ladies' auxiliary, the Royal Neighbors
held sway at woodmen hall Wednes
day afternoon and evening. 1t was
the first annual carnival given by the
orders named, and the object thereof
was the securing Of funds with which
to purchase and furnish a tent house
at the Woodmen national tuberculaI
sanitarium at Colorado Springs.
From the middle OF the afternoon
until late at night crowds OF people
visited the hall. inspected the var
ious booths. tarried for time with
the fortune teller. and contributed to
the cause by purchasing some of the
numerous articles on sale.
As promised in their announcement,
the promoters furnished entertain
ment suitable to all ages. Music and
games and dancing engaged the u,
tention Of the guests until late
hour and then came the crownins
event Of the evening. the basket sup
par. A,sAAege number OF basket,
were provided hy the ladies' and thcs'
were sold at auction. many OF them
bringing fancy prices. After the
sale all repaired to the dining room
and formed one large family around
the tables. where a pleasant half hour
was spent In social intercourse and
In slowing away the good things to
eat.
The Royal Neighbors had fine
booth which contained large yari
ETY. OF articles. all attesting the skill
( OF the ladies in the art OF needle
work. This booth was perhaps the
most liberally patronized OF all, some
thing like $50 being realized. But
the candy booth. the fish pond and
other features divided honors with
the ladies' booth and added no small
share In swelling the receipts Of the
evening.
a statement OF the total receipts
could not be obtained yesterday
owing to the fact that all money had
not been turned over to the commit
tee. but II Is expected that they will
be ample to purchase a tent and per
haps furnish IL throughout.
The woodmen AS well ms the Roya
Neishbors feel grateful to all who
contributed In any way toward max
Ing the event success. Busincs,
men. with few exceptions. were lib
erai In their donations. and the finan
cial success OF the carnival Is du,
In \ large measure to the merchants
Of Lea Junta. who In turn. will hav,
the satisfaction Of knowing that the,
have had . share IN providing mean,
to further the campaign against tu
bsrculcsis.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-23
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News nom Iowa and Missouri ID
70 the effect that all Of the early
fruit was desroyed BY the cold snap
Of last week. which seems to have
been quite general all over the coun-
try. In the Arkansss Valley q
great deal Of the fruit. especial.
ly peaches. suffered during the
cold weather OF the past winter. but
very little damage has been done by
the frost and the more or less hard
freezes Of early spring.
Z. N. Berry. OF three miles west
Of La JuntA. will probably be the
only man In Otero county who will
have 4 full crop Of peaches. His
peach trees are still buried and will
not be uncovered until the first week
In May. J. II. Crowley. who has
the largest orchard In Otero county.
lost most Of his fruit during the
cold snap In February. but up TO
that time thought be had never had
q better prospect.
TIE coolest snap OF the present
month was last Friday night when
the thermometer went down to %
above. and - degrees 10 the danger
point for fruit buds. Dave Bole. Of
the Fairmount country. reports that
his fruit crop was very little dam.
aged by the cold weather Of last Fri.
day Aisht asd be = quite confidsnt
that he Will have . full crop provid.
Ing there are no more late frosts.
About twenty-five PER cent Of the
bloom Of the Wealthy. forty per cent
ot the Bsa Davis aad ten per cent
Of the JoAsathan applss were Affect.
I'd By the frost Of last Friday nisht.
but svea With th6 ioss hs will have
almost . full crop. sevsnty.five pr
cent Of The nrst crop Of cherries
u stlll IN good condition.
Providing ws have % more severe
frosts Mf. Berry predicts that the
Arkansas valley viii have the iarg.
sst crsS II ~ history this year. TAs
prospect was never better.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-23
state Historical ses,.,y
In the Matter Of tn. po..of,,e..


Our congressman. John A. Martin.
Is trying to get an appropriation for
a government building In La Junta.
When the house appropriation COM
mittee informed our congressman that
he could have one appropriation for
his district, MIR. Martin promptly re-
sponded by selecting La Junta for
that distinguished honor Mr.. Mar
TIN was for many years resident OF
La Junta.in the early days before he
became distinguished or famous, and
there is probably u great deal more
OF sentiment In his selection than
politics. The people OF La Junta. re-
gardless OF political affiliations.
should be grateful and show their ap.
probation OF what he has done.
Mr.. Martin writes that II La Junta
donates a site, he thinks there Is
chance OF getting an appropriation.
otherwise not. II he fails to get an
appropriation for building. he will
ey w eNt ehC " dSC0Pt
a donation OF site, as a beginning,
with the expectation that an appro.
priation will be made at later ses-
sion. AS last resort, he may urge
the acceptance of Mr.. woodruff's offer
Of land and building. on Third street.
Concerning this he wrote to Mr..
oal
with the subcommittee, my House
BAl No. li.527. dealing with your pro-
posed gift OF site, building and money,
and my two other bills, one providing
for the purchase of site at cost
Of 81. and the other for SIS, 900 ap-
preparation. | will not say that II
4 pressed and stood upon the gift
proposition. 1t would not be accepted.
nor can | say that pressing 1t would
have resulted In its acceptance. |
did not go to that point with the
proposition"
Mr.. Martin apparently preferred.
for reasons of his own. to try for an
appropriation.
II seems that the site needed should
embrace something like a quarter OF
= bIock Of land. so as to give an
open space Of forty feet on all sides.
Perhaps corner lot. little over
100 feet front by lao feet deep. would
fiil the bill. assuming that q suitable
butsdtng nl@ht be about s0xsO feet
In size.
At the weekly dinner of the direc-
tors OF the La Junta Industrial Asso-
ciation last Wednesday. President
Phillips was authorized to send q tel
esram to Congressman Martin, which
reads as follows:
THE La Junta Industrial Associa.
ton guarantees site for government
building. We have the cooperation
Of Mr.. Woodruff. He and our best
citizens will lay aside personal choice
and contribute for location desired by
the majority OF our citizens. We send
you greeting commencing your loyal
~ TO La Junta. Colorado is gratified
at the prominence you are taking In
National affairs aud La Junta is
proud OF you"
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-23
m~sh."ss' ~ este sss.ps".s.

Due 70 the large snount el work
required 70 promote I sals q this
uaasnituds. II was found necessary "a
postpone the dates - originally sst
. oas wsek 1atse.
ne W sajs Vim ~ hsil Friday
aal saturday. Nay ~ asl' III. Us.
heard q vaisss II gFocsssss. caotAias.
~ Oes1s, fse1ltuee. hsrlvass asl
all loes ass Desalss1 . tAess wAo
attsol ~ saDa
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-23
CITY r.nAmcGa
Annual Report Of the City Trssssese
aaakss crsditsbis Showing fse Psss
voar.

At the last meeting Of the city
council City Treasurer Fisher and
City Clerk Mayors subnited their
annual reports q the financial con-
aition Of Il J0ta slowing the re-
csipts and diseafss0ents for the fis-
cal year ending Apr1 lst. II shows
. very slattsring condition Of the n.
nAnces OF the city. Notwithstanding
the loss Of Ss.e0e revenue from the
Raloons the city Of La Junta at the
present time Aas more cash on hand
than II had q rear 40. City Treas.
urer received ts.eoe fron the county
treasurer yesterday and this added to
the balance on hand Aprii 1st would
make q cash balance on hand nearly
.e4ee greater than one year ago.
TIE city has . bonded Indebtedness
outstanding Of 81. 5000. all OF the
4boads. with the exception Of 5000
Oeero canal bonds. being issued for
the water plant. There Is also an
outstanding warrant indebtedness Of
-. .SSS.sl. but the city could pay off
every cent OF this amount and still
have left 4 cash balance OF over
$500.
During the past year the city has
paid off over el0.s0O worth OF the
outstanding warrant Indebtedness Of
the water plant. besides keeping up
an Of the expenses Of the water plant
Three years ago the outstandins war
rant Indebtedness Of the water plant
was 3.2, ,000.. and all Of thh has been
pNid of with the exception OF about
GEe and besides this. during the
past three years. sl3.too has been
expended for extensions Of the water
plants. 800 for the new wells, $3.50
for the Otero addition extension. and
$500 for extensions In the lnEe ad-
Aition-ali Daid for from the revenues
Of the water plant besides keeping
up the expeases. THIS proves that
nuAicipal ownesship In La Junta +
= paytas ysssesttisa. - far - the
asss llagf Z Ssea1E2s
toas1DaD - t6o-Uoeoe -
auriag the pressst ysar tAe sststand.
iAg warrant inAsbte1nsss will Prob
ably BE- entifsiy wiped out
A tentDed stAtsnsat Of the re-
csipts and expeaditurss Of the city oe
La Junta for the year ending April
1, 1910. - made BY City Clerk Nay
ers, u - follows:
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-23
Prswis'"s oSussk.

Prospscts are promising eor the
01rias Valley lrrisasiea DroSset dur.
tAg tAs seains ssasoa. AZ Tie psee-
ct tins tAsrs h FIVE test a watsr
u tAs rsssrveis aal tAs water Gov.
- ~ assa = nipsU aeess. naay
vl1glA assse VA - ~ h eseOo dsr.
~ ~ se0lag seasoa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
DUAL RESPONSIBILITY
NOT A GOOD THING
Trouble Over Broad Street Sewer
Due IN Large Measure to
This Condition.

Dual responsibility is always a
bad thing. and should be avoided
whenever possible" said Councilman
Davis Monday afternonn.- discussing
tine investigation into the defective
eve on Broad street.
MIR. Davis Is a member Of the spe~
claI subcommittee ofsthree from the
street committee designated to in
qnire into this matter.
AS is generally known" contin-
ued MIR. Davis, "the city undertook
to do the actual sewer work, while
1. j. Smith and Company had the
for ditching. Consequently,
there is a double responsibility. which
Is usually a hard proposition to ham
die. It's a pretty sure thing, how
ever, that no more city contracts win
be let In that way. In the future
the city either do all the work
or let the contractor do all the
work"
Mr.. Davis said the subcommittee
would make a personal Inspection as
as the XXI block or choke In
the offered an opportunity.
Such an opportunity. ne thought,
would be presented very shortly.
Other members OF the subcommit-
tee are Messrs. Lynch and thinner
man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08

The Board of Fire Commissioners
Monday night acquitted Captain j. FL.
redwood. or Engine Company No. II.
and Driver Thomas Tyree. Of Truck
q, following a hearing at which
Captain Redwood faced charges of
fighting and using profane language
az a result of an encounter he had
with the truck driver last Wednesday
evening. Driver Tyree was only
charged with fighting.
furn n1Eu were honorably retained
and allowed their pay since March 2,
the Date of their suspension.
II developed hat the fight was the
ontgfeNth Of -sQuaBhieA oHer a In
.9ateT bucket, Driver TYree having OBJ
Jseted To Captain Redwood making
use Of the bucket to bail water out
OF the cellar OF Engine Company No.
II. The bucket. 1t appears. belonged
10 Truck No. 4. adjoining the engine
house. and Driver Tyree contendod
that his horses would not drink out
Of the bucket If it was used for bail
ing muddy water.
Captain Redwood pleaded guilty 10
fighting and using uuhacnming lam
Etiase hat denied that ne was GUILTY.
of profanity.
Turning its attention to other mat
tefs. the board appointed c. l.. Guk-
lett operator in the central office OF
the Fire Alarm Department, Frank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
RABBITS FOOT PROVES /.
AN CHARM
Lands on Head After Long
Hard Fall, But Hoodoo
Protects Him.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.1
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, March 8.
The rabbits foot has recovered its
prestige in these parts.
About Zoe to-day Charley Gibson,
a eolored driver in the employ OF Sid
ney Curtis. of Warwick county, came
to town for a load of furniture. Be-
fore leaving he not only loaded -
with furniture, but with q consid-
erahle cargo of t.red-eye."s
Near the corner of Twenty-sixth
street and Huntington avenue Charles
became top-heavy and toppled on the
furniture 4 the hard pavement, land
ing on his head. He was taken to
the station house for repairs, and q
physician called, but Charles, not at
all interrupted, went to steep.
When DR.. Ayler, the city physician,
arrived. he found his patient exceed
ingly comfortable and suffering only
a few slight ~ahrasions about the head
and fauss FITS tsesp pc With such Hit
tie damage seemed almost miraculous.
but has been explained. When his
pockets We're searched by the officials
a pocketboOk was found containing j
cont and q rabbits loot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
#G0MPERs HARRAH6U6ss
AGAINST PROHIBITION
President of Federation Of Labor
Declares Movement to be a
Failure.

CHICAGO, ILL, March S.-"Pro-
hibiuon is a failure. l am not in
sympathy with that movement. In
this language Samuel Gompers, pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor, DECLARED himself To-day ON the
question of a~bolishing saloons when
he refused to address a local option
MONDAY meeting.
The effect OF his expressed attitude
did more than surprise the anti"
forces. 1t gave Arthur Burrage Far
well. leader of the daily temperance
meetings, a sharp setback in his Wis
len of winning the support of labor
in the local anti-saloon fight by hav-
ing labor's foremost reaaer orer en-
enlargement to the cause at Ii public
meeting.
GeHpefs added: Proper regulation
of the liquor. traffic is much more eff
fective for temperance han the abol-
ishing OF saloons under the local OPP
ton or prohibition laws. 1 have noticed
the experiences OF cities both in the
United States and in Europe, and /
am convinced that prohibition does
not accomplish what the prohibitions
lists are seeking."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
ADOPTED
NO CHANGE MADE
------
Common Council Accepts Paper
as Presented by Finance
Committee.
WANT SMOOTH PAVING
Mr.. Ferguson LEADS Fruitless
Fight for More-Nurse at
High School.
ut SMOOTH PAVING

Although opposition to several of
the items of appropriation developed,
the common council, in regular
monthly session, Monday night finally
adopted the annual budget just as it
came from the finance committee.
The first objection came from Mr..
Hirsehberg. of Jefferson Ward, who
wanted more light ON the a%ppropria-
tton of $40, 00U for building public
wharves. Mr. H~irschberg was quick
ly shown the value of such a project.
He then withdrew his objection.
Fight for Smooth Paving.
The chief opposition was directed
toward an effort to allow smooth
paving out of the general street APP
preparation. Mr.. Ferguson, of Lee
Ward, started the ball rolling by
moving for the consolidation OF the
Items for curbing, grading and paw
ing, making one item of 100000 for
grading. crawling, curbs, cutters,
street sprinkling and street paving"
Mr.. Pollard, chairman of the
finance committee, pointed out that
ths-pfepesed-afn~f
allowed street sprinkling, but per-
mitted any kind of paving, so that
WIN Sli Y hAd kllElIi VIC EHtiit
in smooth paving this year. If the
amendment carried.
Smooth paving" said Mr.. Pollard,
ought to be done, but 1t is too ex-
pensive while the outlying districts
are in their present condition.
Cost of Coaguiants.
The amendment was finally lost,
and then Mr.. Lynch. of jefferson
Ward, came to the front with in
quiries as to the p~racticability of APP
propriating $4,000 for maintenance
OF the new settling basin, when 1t
was shown that coagulants would re-
quire $4,000 of this sum. MI. Lynch
suggested that the city might do well
to look into the feasibility of es-
tablishing a filtering plant. but ne
had little more to say after Mr.. Mills,
of Jefferson Ward, explained thai 1t
would cost at least half a million dol
lars to construct a fltering plant
and coagulants would De as neces-
sary in such a plant as in a settling
basin.
Following the disposition of the
budget, Mr.. Radcliffe. of Lee Ward,
offered a new resolution erSropriat-
ing sic, aee~fef-saaaesh-Papipg-
Monument emu The matter was
referred to the finance committee.
May Feed Distiliery Waste. -.
The body adopted an ordinance al
lowing the feeding of fresh dlstil-
lery waste to dairy cows. under GER
tain regutattons,-pr.- Reade Of Mem
roe Ward. explained that the ordi-
nance had been approved by the
board of health. and was intended
as a relief to dairymen, In view of
the present high cost of feedstuff.
DR.. Reade also offered an amend
ment creating the position of trained
nurse at the John Marshall High
School. The matter was referred to
the committee on ordinance. charter
and reform.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
Lewiston

LEWISTON, March s.-Mr. Leagar
was host at an old-fashioned ante
bellum fox hunt, much enjoyed 10y
Mr.. Leitch Leagar, Mr.. Johnson. OF
Mineral; Mr.. Lumsden. of Richmond
county. and all the sportsmen of the
neighborhood, whose hearty yells
mingled with the cry of about 40
hounds, made music t o he ears.
Mr.. Levy and the Messrs. Luck
were in Richmond this week In the
interest of their tobacco sales. They
report satisfactory prices.
Mrs. Thomas II, Dew a been in
Richmond for several weeks.
The many friends of DR.. Young
are glad to see him out on horseback
again.
Mrs. Durrett has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Tribble.
Mrs. Luck was the guest OF Mrs
S. h. Bradley.
Judge Waller. wife and daughter
have returned home from a visit in
Caroline, where they met Mr.. ID. c.
Deiarnette and wife and Miss Tyler.
Mr.. Maddox's little daughter. who
has been very Ill. is convalescent.
Mrs. Edenton is the guest of her
daughter at the Hot Springs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08

with the old graduates and students
OF the v. p. 1. in many different
states, and ] must say In justice 10
that m~eritorious work and the men
who have gone out from this tnsti-
tuition thai DIR. Ferneyhough Is he
first man from whom | have heard
a syllable of comment which was not
most favorable and a~ppreefative of
Mr.. Priddy's devoted labors in this
capacity.
''Dr. ~Ferneyhough also assumes au-
thority to state the position of GER
tain officers of the association as to
the present investigation in progress.
In this %eofnInent he places DR.. Frank
Wilson. wha is secretary 81 the gem
eral association and secretary Of the
welfare committee. in q IGht which
is likely 10 be misinterpreted. As
secretary 1t is his Official duty 10 not
only keep In touch with the activities
of the different meetings, bat with the
correspondence In general, Or. VIII
son has performed this aety aeca-
rately and console ntiously. and in sup
plying information which IS asked for
or needed with reference to any phase
of the associations business. ii is
manifestly unfair to herald him as
an advocate f eithe% side. Every
man wAa Is acquainted rirh 9s-. VIII
son and his work must admit that
the v. r. J.. never had an aiumnug
or n professor who was more de-
voted 10 tbs interests OF his students
and every department which makes
for educational and morai advance.
TT would seem that discretion
would have suggested e. DIT, Ferney-
,haugh the inappropriateness If using
his press letter as an opportunity To
express fAts F,sFsaasl ertraieFf - H
reputable gentleman Of his pro-
-fession. We must conclude that II was
rather a blanket letter, In which he
summed UP his grievances. lfke unto
q Pandora box.
&c. r. SURFACE.
~. T. l.. Glasses iS25-1s9G."-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
THREE O~F@LYNCHERS
CAUGHT BY POLICE
Chase City Negroes Who Wreaked
Terrible Nengenee=en Mat -
Hankins in Jail.

CHASE CITY. VA, March s.
Three of the four negroes who broke
into the home of Mat Hawkins sun
day night. forced his wife and child
to flee for their lives in their night
clothes and then lynched the, husband
are reported 10 have been captured.
and il Is expected that the fourth will
soon be run to bay.
The negroes arrested are all from
this section. They are johnson Elan,
John Elan and Peter Pettus. All
have acknowledged their guilt. but
refuse to give any reason for their
terrible act,
Hankins was dragged from his bed,
terribly beaten and shot. and then
taken to a tree near his house. where
he was hung. his body. riddled with
bullets and finally set aire,
Hankins' wife, who witnessed the
lynching. has since been in "A state
of speechless terror.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March
ss--As a token OF appreciation for his
faithful services to the Chamber of
Commerce. the board or directors OF
the chamber have presented MI.
Louis c. Phillips, retiring treasurer
OF the body, a handsome gold stick
pm and pair Of cum buttons.
Mr.. Philips goes away for 4 years
rest. He to-day resigned as commits
sioner in chancery OF the circuit
court, and Judge Clarence w. Robin
son has named s. n buxton to AL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
MOTHER RISKS LIFE
70 SAVE HER CHILD
Mrs, J. Wilks, of Newport News,
Has Narrow Esegne From
Horrible Death.
Especial to The Richmond v~irginian.)

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, March =.
Bruised but happy. Mrs. ]. Wilks, of
No -222 TweHt-aftA street, this city,
is recovering from the effects of what
came ear being a fatal accident on
Sunday morning at IL O'Clock. Her
two-year-old baby boy in some way
got out of the front door to the street.
He started to run across the high
way and stepped in front of Il rapidly
approaching car.
In the nick OF time Mrs. Wilks
spied the little fellow and dashed at
ter him. In desperation she flung her
self in front of the car and pulled
the child from the tracks, but not
500 enough 10 sav herself from in
jury.
The motorman stopped his car
promptly and the mother escaped
only with a badly sprained knee and
some nor or less painful bruises on
her back and sides. She will be out
in a weeks time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
FOLLOWING ARREST

SUFFOLK, VA. March Shaving
been arrested here last evening Oh the
charge of stealing a horse and buggy,
which he had hired from 8 livery
mar in franklin. Va, his home. j..
h. Baronco swallowed poison peiTets.
and physicians worked over the pris-
oner two hours before he was ont OF
danger. Police Chief Bell. of Frank
lin, to-day carried Raronco away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
REVIVAL SERVICES HELD
IN SEVERAL CHURCHES

Rev. Thomas r.. Reeves. of Peters,
burg, is assisting in conducting re-
vival services at Trinity Methodist
church. preaching each night at s
o'clock.
Rev. j. w. Dixon is conducting SER
vices at the Asbury Place Methodist
church, and will continue every even
ing throughout the week.
Large congregations have been at
tracted to the gospel meetings at CAL
vary Baptist church, conducted by
Rev. Ryland knight.
Services this week are also in pro-
gress at the Church of the Covenant,
where Rev. DIR. w. r. Laird. OF Dam
Vile, Is assisting the pastor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
a. FEW OF TIE WEE WOMEN

brought a full caravan of miniature
circus wagons, calliopes, der of per-
forming wild animals" miniature
tents, side shows n all the para
phernalia that goes toward maing
UP a frst-clasS- -greatest-shoM-Q en-
earth''-iu miniature.
To the bigger passengers on the
I~4aurentic. including the captain and
the crew. the wee men and women
were q source of amusement and de-
light all the way from the Mersey.
The L~aorentic, as she passed The
landing stage at Liverpool or her
way 10 the Irish Sea, looked Ike A
monster inhabited by tiny gnorfes as
the fifty Liliputisns leaned over the
ratIl atom of which they had climb