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La Junta tribune., 1911-06-17
WendsrIy's Thsstsr.

Trssk and GLADDEN. and Bessie
l,abb are here and have been pleas.
Ing big crowds the last two nights.
Tonight 10 their last appearance. Do
not fat 70 see Bessie Bsbb. and you
will then know what . harem skAr.
usn skirt really II. This ia ons
great oct. Trask and Olildsn also
have . great slngias. talking and
dancing ct. Two shews Tor tAs
psics e eas. Prics. : as1 10 csats.
La Junta tribune., 1911-06-17
Mrs. Fsrnsei enttrtairs.

Mrs. Fcrnsel entertained In a very
pl, asing way Thursday night In
honor Of Miss Reed. OF Alamcsa. who
Is the guest OF Mrs. W. s. Morri.
son. Mrs. fornsel took the party
first TO performance at wondcrly's
Thcatcr. then returning to Mrs. Fern.
sells home where u delightful infor.
NAL social time was had. Refresh
ments formed an important part Of
the entertainment The guests were
Miss Reed. Miss Calfce. Misses Min.
ME and i.ottic WIN. Mrs. Morrison.
Mrs. J. &. TAliiafcrro. Mrs. Charles
Fisher and Mrs. Minnie veasIc.
La Junta tribune., 1911-06-17
Sneak Thieves Abroad.

Sneak thieves have been very In
dustrlous In La Jun,a during the
past three weeks. Last Friday af,
tcrnoon while Engineer Cullen was
asleep. u sneak thief entered his
house and got away with valuable
geld watch and n double breasted
chain with Elk charm attached. The
charm alone In worth $50. Mr. Gil.
len IN offering reward OF tij for
the return OF the property.
A few days before some one enter.
I'd George Bourne's room and got
away with $50 In money, and the
same day Engineer I'm Nyc was re-
lievcd Of gold watch and mn Elk
charm worth $3.50. along with $50
In real money. During the same
week the money drawer at the Santa
70 reading room was pricd open.
while the clerk was down stairs. and
$40 In money and u pearl handled
revolver taken thcrefrom.
La Junts In not the only place.
however. Down st Dodge City this
week some one entered Engineer
Loves room while he WAS asleep and
besides swipins his watch and chain
took all the money he had aud all
of his clothing except a coat and
hat--cvcn his shirt. Mr.. Love
had TO secure first aid from 4
clothing merchant before he wai
atas 70 make bic APPEARANCE upos
he Santa rs risht q way.
La Junta tribune., 1911-06-17
Sand Conctrts-Yes or Nor

The band boys gave their first band
concert In the court house park last
Friday night to an appreciative audi
ence. This Is the first Of the series
for the summer. bu, II may be the
last unless some definite arrangement
is made. The city council OF Den
yer appropriates several thousand
dollars every year to furnish the
people % that city with music In
the parks during the summer. and
why would II not be- possible for
the city council of La Junta to ap.
propriate u small amount for this pur
pose-say 500 II viii take about
500 for series Of weekly band
concerts during the next three
months. IL the council can be pre-
vailed upon to contribute 800. at
least fifty business men could be pre-.
vailed upon to contribute the remain.
Ing portion OF $500. or 81 each In one
lump for our summer music. II would
probably be good idea to arrange
for the band concert ON saturday
nj sht. M nearly every one In town
Is on the street that night and the
merchants who contribute would reap
considerable benefit Ia the way OF
trade. Think It over.
La Junta tribune., 1911-06-17
First Aid to Dry Territory.

President Taft has changed the pol
Icy Of the Internal revenue depart
ment so that the officers OF that dc.
partment must aid the authorities OF
dry states or districts TO enforce
their local liquor laws. instead OF
hindcring them.
Under the old system which had
been In vogue since the founding OF
the government. the revenue depart
ment never treated liquor vending as
"a crime.
When bootlcggcr was caught sell.
Ing liquor without government
stamp. all he had TO do TO square
himself with the officers WAS To
take out y stamp covering the time
he had been violating the law. lie
found tho officers were obli isingiy
ready To date back the stamp. thus
covering the period Of law violation.
by direction Of the president the
Internal revenue department will no
longer Issue liquor stamps To cover
past violations Of the law.
A bootlcxxer will run tho risk Of
going 70 prison for two years. under
the federal law. and II he takes out =
stamp the state or local authorities
can cause bis arrest.
In Kansas ~ In Maine. the pos.
session Of stamp 10 prima facie ~.
slsncs q guiit This rev policy Will
redscs tAs violation q liauor laws
fHlly tey ~ osat
La Junta tribune., 1911-06-17
New Town Of Oenton.

The new town OF Benton, in Otcro
Junta. on the main line OF the Santa
re supplies a long felt need of that
community for postoffIce and trad.
ing point. Lots In the new town
were put Oh the market last Wednes-
lay by the Benton Townsite Com
pany. and up to date eighty lots have
been sold. the majority Of which have
been taken by local business men.
who are familiar with conditions In
this section. which speaks well for
the confidence of home people In
this project There have already
been two contracts let for store build
ings. and several other parties are
contemplating building there In the
near iture for lumber yards. gcner.
al stores and blacksmith shop.
We see no reason why Benton
should not be "A thriving town. as II
Is nine miles from any other trad.
ing point. and the country surround.
ing II Is well settled up with thrifty
farmers. There are several irri9a-
tion projects being promoted In the
vicinity. which. when they are com.
pleted. will make II one OF the best
farming communities In the Arkansas
Valley.
La Junta tribune., 1911-06-17
More District ceurs.

The case Of the people VI. Jose n.
LermA. charged with burglary and ~.
sault with \ deadly weapon. occupied
the attention Of the district court
all day Thursday. The Jury was out
until midnisht. but Was unable 70
agree.
On Wednesday and Thursday. June
2St and 5sth. the case Of Clara b.
Hoffmire W. the Twin Lakes Land
and Water Company will be Tried.
TIE company constructed . ditch
across Miss Hoffnirs's land. whe ID
alaln1ag damages. Mics Hoffnirs ls
. slelee q Ten heeemiss, whe wi1l
,rsnesseqt ~ Dlanti0 y tAs GO.
La Junta tribune., 1911-06-17
New Water Supply Prospect.

Two months ago the taxpayers OF
La Junta authorized a bond issue Of
$40 900 to extend and improve the
water supply of this city. A purchas-
er for the bonds has been secured
and the money will be available as
soon as work is commenced and In
progress. Up to the present date
Aothing has been done In the way Of
putting down test wells for the pur
pose OF ascertaining whether 1t Is
possible to increase the present sup
ply of water by sinking additional
wells at the pump house. The water
committee has been instructed to
advertise for bids for putting down
the additional wells. and also to
ask for bids for installing the new
pipe line. What the particular OBJ
ject is in delay We have been un-
able to ascertain. La Junta is sore
ly in need Of an additional water sup
ply. as well as a better water sup
ply, and why not get busy at once.
There is prospect and an oppor-
tunity to secure better supply Of
water even from the present source.
e. IL. Mcvey. who has put down more
wells In this particular section than
any other man. Is our authority for
the statement that there is "A chance
to secure better supply from the
present source. La Junta's present
water supply is nothing but seepase
and surface water. strongly imprex-
mated with alkali. II contains from
50 to 100 grains of solids. The wells
at the pump house secure their sup
ply at depth Of from sixteen to
twenty feet. MIR. McNey says that
BY going down to thirty-fire feet "a
water supply can be secured from the
ox.urh underflow OF the river. This
eow has been Analyxed by ths Santa
We n three different times and each
tloe the TEST WAs - ~ oR0p
ty-two grains u solids. The upper
and surface flow k shut off from
the natural underflow Of the river
by a layer OF cement gravel. and BY
going through this cement gravel and
casing off the upper surface and seep
age water. and then going down Ia
shale II will be possible for La
Junta to secure flow Of water that
viii be at least seyenty-fivc per cent
better In quality than the present
supply.
While our city officials are exper'
imcnting In the matter OF securing
an increased supply II might be well
To thoroughly investigate the water
question and ascertain definitely
whether II is possible to improve
the quality OF the water as well as
tacrease the quantity. La Junta is
greatly handicapped ~ the presen,
time by persistent advertising OF its
poor water supply. and much of II
is not justified by actual conditions.
With the single exception OF Fowler,
we can boast Of the best water sup
ply OF any town In the Arkansas Val
ley. A good water supply is the
best asset that any community can
have. bar none. and nothing Is too
good for the biggest and best town
on the map. We hope our city Off
cials will start digging at once. Get
busy.
La Junta tribune., 1911-06-17

Peastieal eeavsisisWs, lie
geological uphssvaes, ush-
ov In ReW epoehs oS the
worries prsgrsss.
PhllllPs.
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Pla That Turned PHILOSOPHER

Once there was pig with a sensi.
tive snout and a quirky tail. His feet
we're black with tho muck Of the sty
and HIS thick yellow skin, once soft
and pink, was covered with stiif bris.
ties.
The pig proved beyond peradven.
ture that his natural function was to
wallow and root and gorge. but one
day he took his snout out Of the
trough and said. "pless me. what's tho
use Of being a mere pig! have spe.
clallzed on swill long enough; II bores
me This sty is fine, after It's sort,
but as constant passion and environ.
ment II gets on ones nerves. | need
a fad. a folly. a dash OF enlivening bit.
ters in the cup Of existence. Let me
see-oh. yes, I'll be a philosopher. at
least Sundays. and tell the nightin.
gales how to really sing"
And Il was so, and the reporters
waited on the pig and put his aphor.
isms into the daily papers and the
people said. "0h, my!"
This was some time ago. The pig
has since passed into pepsin and pork
and lard and ,oothbrushes and fer.
tillzer. and is now very useful,
though thoroughly partitloned. con.
tribution to the ocial welfare.
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Deming Lodge F. & A. M.

AT the special communication OF
Deming Lodge No. IL A. F. & A,
M held on st. Johns Day, Dec,
q. the following elected and ap.
pointed officers were installed:
II. II. Kelly, Worshipful Master;
X. +. Cameron, Senior Warden; w,
r. Swanzy, Junior Warden; John
Corbett, Treasurer; H. d, Green,
Secretary; Edw. l.. Foulks, Senior
Deacon: W. s. Clark, Junior Dea.
con; o. X. Bilbro, Senior Steward;
j. F. Ketchem. Junior Steward;
Edw. Pennington, Chaplain; Thos.
Hudson, Tyler.
Past Master John Corbett was
the installing officer and Past
Master Pennington the marshal.
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James p. Westfall.

James p. Westfall was born in
Gibson county, Ind, some fifty
years ago and lived in that state
and Illinois until five years ago
when he moved to New Mexico,
where has since made his home.
He was one of the very successful
farmers of the valley and until his
recent removal to Deming lived on
his fine ranch just north of Hon
dale.
He died Friday, Dec. %, of can
Ger Of the Emphatic circulation. |
do not think it possible for mortal
man to suffer more than did this
grand old Christian man. He bore
all his suiferings without a murmur
at any person or thing, Brother
Westfall Joined the Little Wabash
church of Primitive Baptists and
lived his faith seven days in each
week. was very intimately ac-
quainted with Brother Westfall and
| do not believe more consecrated
Christian gentleman lived.
His son Earnest left Saturday for
Illinois with his fathers remains,
which will be laid away to await the
great resurrection. Peace be to his
ashes!
file leaves a widow and one son
and a legion Of friends to mourn his
departure.
n
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Some More Good Califor-
mans Here.

Speaking of good people, what
do you think Of this pair. S. R.
Adams, a prominent merchant of
Long Beach, and +, c. Spencer, a
popular attorney of Ananeim, have
just purchased half section each
near Red Mountain and in a short
time will be- here to begin develop
ment. They are live ones right
from the start and are just the kind
we are glad to welcome. The Hon.
Kern-Wetmore Co. is entitled to the
credit of bringing these excellent
people here.
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POWER FOR PUMPING
Wind and Water Constitute Two
Of Cheapest Sources.
Question Of Most Economical Fuel
Must Depend Largely Upon Con-
dltIons Existing In Each
Locality.

The question OF the most econom.
ical power Ia OF course very lmpor.
tant one In connection with the matter
OF installing pumping plant. Wind
and water constitute two OF the cheap.
est sources OF power The use OF the
first Of these does not appear to have
been productive OF very successful
results. although the government
spent thousands OF dollars exploiting
the bug without avail. says the Den.
yer Field and Farm The greatest
wind movement during the year Is In
the spring season. when. as rule,
water from wells is least needed. In
those places relying upon river wa.
ter this source seldom runs short I'm.
III the spring season Is passed and
In these localities pumping for Irrl.
CATION Is not likely 10 be resorted to
at that time.
During the summer months when
the greatest need for water for irri.
cation purposes exists. there Is much
less wind movement than earlier In
the year and Il frequently happens
that when the water is most needed
there is the least amount OF wind.
The use Of storage reservoirs to make
more available the water pumped by
wind power Is open to the criticism
OF expense for the installation OF such
reservoirs. together with the high loss
through evaporation II the reservoirs
are open. Water as n source OF pow.
er Is available In comparatively few
parts OF our region The question OF
developing Of power from our water
courses and transmitting II by cleo.
tricity to the locality where II is
most needed has received some atten.
ton and may be OF some use In con.
nection with pumping plants for Irri.
CATION purposes but The policy OF the
federal government Is dead set against
this plan.
Among the remaining sources Of
power are steam, oil. including gaso.
line. Kerosene and crude oil, and horse
power. The question OF which Is the
most economical fuel must depend
largely upon the conditions existing
In each locality In many places wood
and Goa may be procured at relative.
ly 30 low a cost that steam becomes
by far the cheapest available power.
II should be borne In mind In this con.
nection that under average conditions
steam engine requires skilled labor
to operate II. but on the other hand
Is considered one OF the most reliable
means Of power and the least subject
to breakdowns OF getting out OF
order.
On the other hand the majority OF
oil engines are operated by common
and not skilled labor. Crude oil as a
means OF power is being successfully
used In various parts OF the country.
A 2S'horse power crude oil engine re.
Gently Installed is giving entirely sue.
cessful results. An important con.
sideration In the use OF crude oil is
the tendency that appears to exist OF
Increased price of the oil. Gasoline
Is the most adequate power Just now
and thousands Of automatic engines
are going In all over the country.
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Cut Out Crossed Branches

There is no better time to remove
crossed branches than the summer.
when the twigs are In foliage and
fruit and the branches touch II they
ever Will The orchard should be gone
over thoroughly during the summer.
and whenever two branches are
found rubbing against each other one
should be removed
The constant chatting of the bark at
the point OF contact not only makes
an unsightly scar, but affords an Cd.
portunity for bacterial diseases 10
gain a foothold The best time to dl.
rect branches so that they will not
cross Is when the tree is young The
proper shaping OF the tree contem.
plates the prevention of crossed
branches
An experienced primer notes the Of.
rection Of growing branches and
Drunes accordingly
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AT the last meeting, Tuesday
noon, of the old board of directors
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, it
developed that Secretary Hills has
n fine pickle fac tory in view, Louis
vile, KY, parties being interested.
Visitors since Nov. 2S, l24. Pack
ages of literature sent out, 1884.
Personal letters answering special
inquiries. ia. The first meeting Of
the new board will be January 9th,
upon which occasion Secretary Hill
lis will be reelected, and President
Kelly will appoint standing commit
tees. New members are being
enrolled every day, with 200" as
the slogan for 1912.
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Church of Christ.
z. MOORE, MINISTER.

Preaching next Lords day both
morning and evening by the pastor
Another mile stone has been passed
by each of us. Close the year 1911
by attending the services at Gods
house. Make it the greatest day in
the year.
Bible school at 9:45; c. f.. al
$40. A cordial invitation is extend,
ed to the public to attend all these
services.
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Revival Services at tn
Methodist Church.

Rev. j. Allen Ray of FL Paso, ar
able preacher and an experienced
man in evangelistic work, will
arrive tomorrow. We cordially in,
vite everyone to attend these services
and request that all Christian PEG.
pie cooperate in this work. Bro
Ray will remain with us thruout
the meeting.
H. M. BRUCE,
Pastor.
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,ne next phrase mnuo 49,. .ss-.~s.s
Answer by letter giving references
and stating reason for leaving last ola.
ployer"
Clearly. Constance could not give
Mt Gordon as q reference And =
would be difficult TO explain her ree
son FOR leaving him. But Constance
looked aifectionatey about the bare
room. thought OF her empty pocket
book and the fat compelling landlady
downstairs. and set TO work writing
an answer to the advertisement.
Il think this will do" she said I'm.
ally repeating the last part OF her let
ter to herself Il cannot give my last
employer as n reference. as ] do not
want him to know where am. left
him because no could not give me
what wanted" There; that sounds
all right. and 1t isn't lie, but II
doesn't give either of US away. II
sounds as II what wanted was more
money. instead OF -----"
With a bootless sigh Constance fold
cd the letter. slipped II into the en-.
veloDe. sealed II and then dressed to
go and mail II and take long walk
In the inylgoratlng winter air.
Late that afternoon Mrs. Foley. the
landlady, brought word TO Constance
that a gentleman had called TO see her
In answer TO an advertisement Mrs.
Foley. now that work was In prospect
for her pleasant little backroom
boarder, looked kind and almost moth
erly; for work meant promptly paid
board bills
u just put him In my own parlor
and you'll not be disturbed Just shut
the door when you go In and stay as
long as you want 10. I'll walt here I'LL
you come back" she said.
A moment later Constance shut the
door behind her as she entered the
landlady's little parlor. Then sb9 look
ed uncertainty to her new employer.
who stood with his back to her. look
ing out OF the window In the gather.
Ing dusk
II believe you want to see me-" she
said.
"Constancel" raid the man, and VII.
liam Gordon faced her. There was
new light in his steady gray eyes, and
new assurance in his bearing.
Constance. awed, said nothing.
Constance. you answered my ad."
he smiled did you leave me be-
cause you wanted something couldn't
give your"
yes" murmured Constance.
WAS II more money!.
mo"
what made you think that what
you wanted was more than could
give your Didn't you know when
kissed YOU"
II thought II was only pity" said
Constance This time she went win.
ingly to william Gordons outstretch-
ed arms
A long time later Constance and
William still sat in Mrs. Foleys par
Tor. II was dark.
"Wlll you come tomorrow" said
William at last.
DO you mean In answer to the ad-
vertisement?"
No, Constance" said william Il
can advertise for another stenograph.
er; couldn't advertise again for a.
wife"
A little later when William had
gone. Constance went blissfully up to
her room and found Ars. Foley wait.
ing patiently
Lands" said Mrs, Foley. as she got
up from the low chair where she had
been sitting did you get the Job!
You we're long enough about H."
yes" said Constance happily. and
oh, Mrs Foley. It's for life. I'm going
10 be married tomorrow"
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House work wanted by a competent
girl. Address Box l2l.
Go see Mimbres Valley Lumber Co. .
stock and get prices before building.
80 acres Of decided land TO exchange
for a REIMBURSEMENT. Box Sl7 2w47
wish to buy some vacant lots in
Deming. Box 3l7. 2w47
See X. s. Pond about some Of that
baled cane and native hay, and good
stock pasture. 44tf
Ask the Clark Grocery Co. about the
five hundred pounds Of -four TO be given
away on Dec. 10th.
For Sale One Fuller 4 johnson farm
engine. Also one Is h.p engine with
pump jack and complete outfit, good as
new. Inquire at this Office. 4Stf
For Sale One good team horses,
weight about 800 pounds. Inquire at
GRAPHIC. 4Stf
For Sale-A splendid upright piano.
Hammond make, cost $3.50. Will sell
cheap II taken at once. Inquire at this
Office.
We can sell a l6O-acre relinquish-
ment about three miles southeast of
Hondale for $500; also $50 acres miles
from lola for $500 Both cheap in
price only. -Pattberg & Wells.
Wanted to Rent-A furnished house
or suite Of three or four furnished rooms
by January 10. will lease II necessary
address GRAPHIC. (23) 45tf
For sale Registered Poland China
sows, two Jersey heifers, both giving
milk. and Plymouth Rock chickens, all
first class. See C. l.. Beard at j. M.
McTeer's ranch. 46'
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Geoge Shull thinks a fruit and
truck growers association should
be organized on the day of the
Demonstration train. Good idea.
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Classified.

What kind OF voice has that Mrs.
Highcy, anyhow" asked Squlggles.
81 don't know exactly" said Dubb.
leigh. I'm not up on voices, but
should say, judging from her peril.
nacity In singing 'Cavalleria Rusti.
cana from 700 a. m. to 10 p. m. every
day Of the week that she's what you
might call an fntermezzo soprano.
-Harper's Weekly.
After Haylns.
Many farmers turn the cattle into
the meadow after haying. but the
cows damage the held more than the
field ls worth
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See j. H. harrington for any job
of building. He does good work
and don't wait.
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Sam Blackham was in FL Pass
over Sunday.
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E. c. Green is home from Hurley
for the holidays.
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Crystal-New Years night
dance.
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ABOUT TOWN.

Pay your box rent this week,