davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-14
GERAN LAW CHANGES
ARE OFFERED IN HOUSE,
[From 4 STAR correspOndent.

TRENTON. Feb. 14.-Two bills
amending the Geran Law were intro
duced, in the House today by Assem-
blyman Babcock, Union; one provides
that the marking of the ballot shall be
made by crosses on the left, instead of
the right side of the candidates name,
the other provides for a loose leaf sys-
tenn of registration.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-14

men and one woman drew up in front
OF the pier in Hoboken at which the
steamship Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
is tied.
Once on the ship the women anu
men disappeared in a state-room, ana
efforts to find them were baffled by
he ships officers and crew.
DR.. Fowler, however. later admitted
that the party was the Morse family.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-14

Morse walked from the Milano apart
ments at 1855 last night followed oy
his wife and son and DR.. Fowler.
Morse did not walk With his OLD
vlgor; the spring was lacking in his
step. The fur collar o. his great coau
was turned up high to keep out the
wind. He got into n of the waitins
taxicabs, his wife, son and DR.. W
following. Four trunks were placed
on the tors of the cabs.
AT $3.50 a taxicab containing three
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-14
ASK FOR SILZER TO
SUCCEED DICKINSON
Wrom q stan correspondsuA.l

TRENTON, Feb. IA majority o
the Democratic members Of the House
has presented a petition to Governor
Wilson urging the appointment Of Sens
ator Silzer as secretary OF state 70 suc-
coed Colonel Dickinson.
An Essex county delegation was here
yesterday afternoon to urge the APP
pointment Of James p. Myiod az 5us
preme Court clerk to succeed williazA
Riker.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-14
SAY ACTOR TRIED MURDER.

BOSTON, Feb. 14.-John P. Bradford.
an actor, "a years old. was arrested for
the Chicago police early this morning.
He Is said to be wanted in that city
on a charge Of attempting to murder
Howard Lawrie on January 16. Brad
ford will fight ~extradition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-14
cHINAMAN ROBBED AND KILLED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-Sam Hing,
an aged Chinaman, was found late last
night In d room bac,, of his laundry
here with his skull crushed. The muir
derer had rifled the laundry cash
drawer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-14
Morse Sails Abroad;
I~sSmuggled Onto Ship
NEW YORK. Feb. Ia.

NEW YORK. a.
- N TIN high seas bound for Europe. today Charles W. Morea on,tine ice
an king and manipula. or o. millions. is seeking health oblivion rom the
" memory of the days spent behind the wallis Of thu federal r@n at At
lanta. He was practically smuggled aboard the Kaisern Aguste Victoria las
and only after repeatc denias "a it acknowledged by his physician,
DR.. A.. R. Fowler, of Alta ia, that he "a aboard. Mrs Morse accompany
ins him. nut hr sol Charles W. Morse. j, will remain in New York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-14
FEEL FINE!
XA=BEAN
DID THE OK

Thousands of people have learned
how sure and dependable LAxA-
BEANS are for all stomach ills that
they are never without them.
IAVA-nEANS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-14
2aliness, Gray Hair, Itching Scalp, Etc
Free Radizcne Coupon

Cut this coupon out and mail to the
Radizene Laboratory. Dept. 397, Scranton.
Pa, for free information regarding Radi-
zene. the new discovery for growing hair.
eradicating dandruff, restoring gray or
faded hair to its natural color and cor
recting all sc, Up and hair troubles.
Good for ons week to all Newark Star
readers.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
Recall Of Judges Debate.

The double debate. an important
svest In school circles, both here
and in Rocky Ford. took place last
Friday evening. the argument being
poryued here by the La Junta ar
drma,ve and the Rocky Ford mega
i've teams, and In Rocky Ford by
he Rocky Ford affirmative and the
Ii iJunta negative
1he question was. Resolved. That
AeiAdminis,ration OF Justice WIN Be
Imuoyed by the Recall of Judges"
aAA the La Junta ALTERNATIVES, who
abt4 defended this view. were Guy
Pft4e, Clyde Sinclair and Henry Bonn
gAsener, alternate. Miss Alice Ryder.
Tha La Junta negative team con
stst4d Of Maurice Stubbs. Emerson
AhI4NoTth and Terence Allsworth,
wi4 Bert Spidei a. alternate.
Our teams were largely under the
suleryision OF Mr.. J. w. Haynes. and
70 ~ efficient training and TO the
insersst OF the other members OF
tho high school faculty. as well az to
the native ability OF those engaged,
b dne all credit for superior train
ingtAnd for the able manner In which
bod teams sustained the argument.
lam consider these I, ans the best
yetfproiuced by our local high school
Uu4brtunatoly. probably not meritori-
ou( ~. did We lose to Rocky Ford. BE
II BIZ 20 the credit of our boys. how
sSSk, that the debates were very
c3ooe This Is strongly verified 10y
those attending Mt both places. As
\ va We gained one vote over last
ynGr lu order that La Junta may be
hee3er prepared for the conflic, next
- and may be In every way Ia
nee)er fighting tim. class In de-
oaung and augmentation VIII be
0G|htalned at the high school through
a. terms OF 1912 and 1913.
= h. losers may be- consoled by one
namely. this is the only victory
Rocky Ford. has won over US thi,
annA - D1srtc6 ~ 0rsas
u ~ we will be taught by this de-
feat heW to win future victories.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
F,rssss, Reception to Soldier Boy.

Mrs. e. A. Harrison entertained N
number at her home on Santa Re
avenue wednesday evening In com
plment To her son. Sergeant Fred
A. Harrison, who was upon the eve
of his going away to Fort Logan
to assume his duties ms sergeant OF
the hospital corps. Ia the service OF
Uncle Sam.
For q very beautiful decorative ef-
feet pink and white carnations. pink
and white potted geraniums and
pink and white tullc were used In
profusion throughout the house.
Music and progres siye turnover fur
nished plea lxnt pastime for the
M, Try party. the favor. n beautiful
pink ross. going to Miss Frieda kiser
who won the greatest number OF
games.
Mrs. Harrison WAS assisted Ia
zach pleasant duty by her daughters
Mrs Ray Carlisle and Mrs Harry X.
llarrisOn.
The dainty color scheme appeared
again Ia the delicate refreshncn'
which was offered the guests a'
the close oi the game.
Those present To enjoy this going
away party we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Thorns. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Mock. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Elan. Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Carlisle. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry n. Harrison. the Misses Cora
Sewers. Faith Draper. Retts Hale.
Ire Hale. and Fricds kiser; Messrr-
Delmar and Russell Draper. Waldo
McEwes. Allen Harrison and Fred
Hnrrisoa.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
A. Work on Old Santa Fs Trail.

Las Animxs county has begun the
construction Of Its link In the great
transcontinentAi hixhwsy-thc old
Santa Fe trail. During the year
this county at the extreme southern
border Of the stat. will spend In the
close ncighborhood Of 200 In the
building Of 4 fine twcnty.foot auto.
mobile road from Trinidad north To
the Otcro county line. To connect
with the fine road that extends
20 La Junta. The old Santa 70 trail
ssaOciation. organized In Trinidad
last month. will. through Its pub
iicity department. by maps and book.
lets. perpctuatc the history Of the
old trail and tho southwest New
Mexico and Arisora on the south
and Kansas on the east are cooper.
atinK In the movement TO make the
Santa r. trail the most famous
route In the world. ...
4 coetrsct has bssa lst ees tho COO.
strurtion Of . twsnty.soot dirt road
from Trinidsd 70 the Otsro county
line. Bridges Of concrete will BE-
pit In 70 span the creeks and srro-
yos. The prairie reaA from TrtnSdsd
70 Ia Junta win b. made into .
speedway. Prom Trini1aA 70 Ratoa.
n. H.. tAsss 10 ALREADY ons Of the
fsasst scsaic roads II he world. TAis
road over u divide was bUilt ~ eea.
victs fFon The state DeaetsatlaSy
- fAs - ~ New Msxieo llss h
iSee. Ceavicts froa ~ New MOD
- Dsaltsetlasy bsilt ~ rsa1 eo0
~ OtAee ~.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
FsstnIeht'y Club.

Mrs. c. n. Buckley WAS hostess TO
the fostnightly Club last Saturday
afternoon. The meeting was called
to order By the president. Mrs. {.
D. steward. after which the mem.
beers of Tie club answered roll call
by giving the name Of tho first
novel they ever remembered read
ing,
Mr., G. =. Buckley gave . thought.
ful snt ln1srsseiss paper On ALEX.
andcr rsDs." This vas followed BY
Miss WIN sivias an unussaliy cisv.
o. and eeigtsai talk o. ono Of the
classics. "Psi1s and PrsJulics."
4 rare tFeol was glvea thoss pees-
ant By nsesaias 70 Mlss Jennie
Dean. os vassas. MscA.. who seoks
sa.ertaiaiaGay q CAisa. its people
and ,hsss 0e1e q nvtAg.
Miss Deaa \ . susst Of Miss
Clara ~ ~ has bssa 1oiag nis-
sionary vesk y ssstAssn chiaa bst
70 spsal11g ~ vasat3oa b ~
states. svinG y ~ u0si1ass u
CAlnA.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
Wseeee~pessees.

Mr.. II. u. Wacasss and Miss Mary
Lus,la Powers. both Of this city.
were married IN Denver last Tuesday
BY Judge Morris. and came TO La
Junta The same evening on No. 6.
NJ. wacaser 10 . native. practic.
ally. Of Ia Juuea. and u we'll known
both In bvsinsss and In musical CIR.
cies. He has been for years the
leader u the Ia Junta Band. and
has. at various times. played with the
Cowboy BaaA os Pueblo. His worthy
bstds cane 70 L. Junta with Aes par.
eats tvo years 40. ffom Dewitt.
Nsb.. aAA has besa snDsoyeA IN
special sssvics. q he sasta ~ sal
~ CITY HeGostals. 4 ssw. noatAs
- ~ rsslgnsl Ase pcsotlon at
~ hsseaeai AZ vsnt 70 Chsysass.
wye.. Vt Il ~ bsea 1sci1sl q
~ eeust q Csoil that ~ yosss
vsaaa aisAa ~ remain y wye.
nlaO. ~ - L. Jvata hAs ~
plsosuss q elalnlAg NJ eaes aoes.
NJ. 80 Mn. Wseaess wi11 naks
tAsis Aeos hsss, rssa1lsg e wssa
Hsst soVeel TAsy are reeetvtag ~
soaOoeu11e1Dao g . vheee ~ q
h5ealo - e1n1FssA VAeo ~
Qeot A01l1 tougno1 jo1ne = - -
- - - 49, Dubose Anoolssse
=
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
WANrEo-soosreRs.

The La JuntA Industrial A..
sociatton IL being completely
rcorganixed. 10 far as policy 10
concerned. by the board Of di.
rcctorx. The policy ID To
make new industrial la
Junta during the coming year.
New natural resources are
being promoted around the
town. The town itself Ii not
10 be neglected.
In order to secure the best
and quickest results Il 10 70.
acntiai that every business
man In the town and itA Vi.
cinity lend = hand. Every
man can use tho association
To some advantage sooner or
later. The association can use
every man TO IN advantage
right now.
VIII . regular secsetasy
giving full uns 70 the work
and WITH definite hsaaauastsrs
the needs anl sssvtces oe the
nsnbses ed ~ associatioa
- we'll ~ the town ~ co0-
nuaity can - eAslly sljuse.
- % II you afs not Q osa.
w nov - - Il hat yeu
sooa are.
Watch eee aal stteal ~
ns1l Ds6als 0sst1As. A ~.
UPaA - l01eeeoe b bsiAG NJ.
Daesl csoA
AAAAfAsAAAAAAAA
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
Good Roads in otero County

In response to communication
from T. A. Hubbard. associate edi.
tor OF Good Roads, magazine
published In New York City. devot.
ed to construction and maintenance
OF highways. addressed to the chair.
man OF the beard Of county commits
sioners. and requesting information
concerning roads OF Otero county.
County Clerk Todd has prepared
some interesting Information concern
Ing the amount OF money expended on
roads In this county during the year
1911. The information given is to
be used in the annual review OF the
road work accomplished in the sev.
eral states and territories In the un-
ion during the year 1911. which will
appear In Good Roads In the issue
of April 9Th. The letter is as fol.
lows:
am listing below information re.
questod In your letter OF March 7th,
addressed to the Chairman of the
Board OF County Commissioners. La
Juntn. Colo.
Amount OF money expended on road
exclusive % bridges. for the year
1911. SOL .sS3sS.
Amount OF money expended on
bridges and bridge repairs. for the
y ar 1911. s23. 1866.
Number OF miles new road opened
in 1911. 1902.
Total mileage regularly opened and
authorized roads In the county at
the present time. 72e.
For the year 1912. there has been
appropriated sj5 900 for road and
bridge work. all of which of course.
VIII b. used during the current year.
In addition to this item. a $4,000
sevenspan concrete bridge is being
constructed aero $ the Arkansas riy.
- ~ P'sh' H' Saih' - W Wv
paid for in fiveyear period. payment
being made annually.
In this connection. will advise that
~ laoal - noAaAesee-sbs40essy AA.bo'
used In the F. construction OF this
bridge will probably b. furnished BY
the state.
A.. a.. BIO -, losr
used In the construction Of the
various roads throughout the coun.
~. will say that our system is that Of
employing regular ovorseer for GER
tain territory. or certain road. he
10 employ his own men as he gees
IT and pres ~ the bin To the coun.
~ at the end OF each month One
90 our county commissioners Is d.sig-
Lated as supervision Of these over
srers. and makes frequent inspection
trips over the reads under cOns,ruc.
tion or repair.
We have no bond issue for road
purposes. same bcing paid for
every mont. or as nearly 30 as the
finances Of the cou@ty will permit.
When no cash is immC diately avail.
abe. 'hr warrants are registered and
draw six per cent interest They sell
dpm are outstanding. however. for n
longer pcr.od tan six or seven
months.
The information given above is
all Ciat is requested In your lctcr
II you care for additional data. !
will be pleased 'o comply with any
request that you make.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
wAMrgo-soosrGRs.

The Ia Junta Industrial A.
sociatioa u being completely
reorganiss1. 70 far - policy 10
concerned. b. the board ol n.
rcctors. Tue policy 70 70
make . new industriaj Ia
Jsnta durins the coaiAs year.
New natural re,ources are
being promoted around the
town. The town itself 70 not
to b. Neglected.
In order TO secure the best
and quickest results II 10 -.
seatial that every business
naa in the tovs aud its ".
cinity lend . hand. Every
maa CA nee the associatioa
70 some advaaatgs sooass or
latss. TIE aseocistioa can uss
every man - a. sAvaatass
sl0As sov.
wlsS : tsts1af lecrstas5
Giv1ne ~ ~ - ~ vogt
; - vitA 1sfiaite hse1euastses
. - sss1s 80 services q ~
0sabsss ~ ~ association
- Uabl - ~ eeva 80 -
0ualty CO.. - easily o19uot
-. - u ~ ~ ~ . oso-
~ NV ~ y Il tAAa ~
oooo oFo.
WoeeA ~ 81 o1taa1 ~
49, Du1o1s 0set1ne. 4 ~
0FAD g taeseoge = 6elng ~
Ddpel Ce0A
~nHoHAeH>>e>.>
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
&L0AI~ERN)L I1nN4

Mrs. j. F. Treasure has been III
with Ia grippe this week.
Mrs. C. NJ, Herren is among those
who have suffered an attack OF la
grippe the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Biselow. of Mo
berly. Mo. are the guests OF Mrs.
Bigelow's brothers. II. c. and T. Z.
Marshall. and OF other relatives.
The junior girls entertained the
senior girls at st. Patrioks lunch
con yesterday afternoon. beginning at
O'Clock. In the domestic science de-
partment of the high school.
Orders taken for eggs or baby
chicks OF Barred or White Rock;
Fishel strains of White Rocks a spec
ialty. White Rock Cockerels and
mixed pullets for sale. Phone, black
9S2.
d. A. Bole went to Canon City
last Tuesday. After remaining for "A
short time he will return. bringing
his mother. Mrs. Margaret Bole with
him to be his guest FOR an extended
period.
Last Friday afternoon Mrs. Forest
Mayhem entertained few friends at
bridge whist for the pleasure OF her
guests, Mrs. Clyde Simons. OF Las
Animas. and Mrs. II. Il. Lcbrecht, OF
Kansas City.
ST Andrews Guild will give its
weekly lenten tea at the home OF
Mrs. C. \. Philhour. jl4 Cimarron
avenue, Saturday afternoon. March
10th. from 3 to o'clock. Every
one is invited.
w +. Goodloe spent this week in
Denver. His friends have strong
suspicion that there may have been
an Interesting leap.year proposal.and
that the young man was ably captur-
ed by Dan Cupid.
b. J. Matern aud family. who came
1H.1A Jan1n lAst ~ SFo0~- tvensSy.
Iowa. are now located on the d. X.
Batty farm. In the Fairmount coun-
try. which WIS purchased by Mr..
Matern few months ago for
1i2 900.
Miss Marian Spalding. thirteen
year old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. NJ. Spalding.. was operated upon
at the City Hospital last Tuesday
morning for appendicitis. and at
the present time is reported as con.
yalescing nicely.
The friends her. OF Miss Pearl
Ross will be Interested to know that
she was married recently at the home
of her mother. Mrs. Ellen J. Ross.
In Seattle. Wash. to Mr.. Gwen Harry
Mudd The announcements say that
Mr.. and Mrs. Mudd will be at home
In Bcllingham. Wash. after March
30th.
The next meeting OF the woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be
held on Tuesday afternoon. March
18th. at 2:3o O'Clock. at the home
Of Mrs. J. T. Cootcr, 9OG San Juan
avenue. This meetin, Is In memo
ry OF Neal Dow. and an interesting
program will be sl..n. Everybody II
welcome
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
PRIMER PRIMARY POLITICS.

Next Saturday is the day the fire
side patriot In Otero county will
have an opportunity to save his
country.
Let u3 look closely at this fire.
side patriot. He looks a good deal
like you and ne and the rest Of u.
Anyone OF these fireslde patriots
will tell you whole lot about what
he thinks OF political conditions II
otero county. the country. this world
and even In the next world, In some
cases.
1t is a ten to one bet that things
are not being run to suit him. II
he is mild-mannered. easy going
man. he only suggests that things
might be much better. II he 10 =
bitter and yindicati,e citizen every
thing is rotten and the county. state
and nation are in the hands OF .
gang OF bandits and cut-thrcats.
But. children. next Saturday 10
going to be a beautiful day. II will
be the day the fireside patriot saves
the country.
A primary election IL going to be
held. II lis a fair and open primary
and everyone admits that there is to
be an honest count of the votes.
Can you not see the fireside patriot
rushing to the polliug place to reg.
lister his vote for the cause of ju--
tice and rightg t
You cannot. children. II is ten
to one bet that he viii not think Of
the primaries until he reads that the
people have been betrayed again 1.
some OF the newspapers.
The firoslde patriot is too busy
chasing dollars all day to take the
trouble to vote at primary election
no matter what Iarty is holding the
primary
VIII the fireside patriot BE-
ashamed that he has ~ struck .
Nov for right and jsst1 when the
ssv7 i. u,
~ that his oae little vOte cont
amount to nsch any way.
Nov. Just between ourssaves. chill
dren. aad while the ladies' are out of
the room. don't you think that = man
who falls tn vote 1t his party pri.
mary has \ he'll Of 4 lot OF crust 10
kick u his party 10 not run to suit
him!
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
Republican Primaries Nest Saturday

Primaries to elect delegates to
the republican county convention. to
be held at the Princess Thcster. In
La Junta. March 25th. will take place
In all Of the precincts Of Otero coun-
~ next Saturday. March 23d. In all
Of the precincts An opportunity Will
be given for all republican voters to
express their presidential preference
for the republican nomination. The
time and place for holding the prim.
aries In the Ia Junia precincts are
~ follows:
Precinct No. I. North Ia Junts-
Al residence Of John Gwyn: hours
from Z 3. m. to = p. m. =. N. White.
committeeman.
Precinct No. .. Northeast Ia Junta
north Of Fifth street and east Of
Ration avenue-Rs sidence Of e. A.
Beerbohm. %2i Cimarron avenue:
hours from To 9 p. m. c. A. Beer.
bohm. committeeman.
Precinct No. ,. Southeast Ia Junta.
south Ct Ftfth street and east OF
Ration avenve-RssaAence OF r. L.
Davis. S3l Cimsrron avenue: hours
from 7 70 , p. m. r. l.. Davis. CON.
mitteeman.
Precinct No. 10. Ia Junta. south
OF vifth street. between Ration and
San Juan avenues-Residence of C..
=. Helm. s3i san Juan avenue; hours
from 9 to > p. N. c. =. Helm. com.
mlttscman.
Precinct No. II. Ia Junta. north
a rfth street. between Ration and
Gan Juan svenues-City Hall: hours
from Z 70 , ?. M. Andy Mayors. CON.
mittssmAn.
Prsciact No. -. Southwest Ia
Juata. south Of Fifth seresl. between
oaa Juaa and Maple svsauss-Resi
1sncs Of O. n. wischsil, 90 San
Jnaa svsans; Aesss fFea Z to . p.
=. q. X. wlseAsll. ceanlttses,an.
Prsciset Ne. -. Nsethwsst Ia
Jsata. nsetA q TiesA stssst, bstvsen
oaa Jnaa 81 Nssis svseses-Resi.
1sscs - D. D. kydss. ~ Llnce,a ~.
sAss: Aeers ffo0 Z - ,. ~. b. B.
Ry1ss. seoolttse0Aa.
pres1act No. II. Wssl L. Juata.
Wssl q nADis avsaus-Asst1sacs q
4 q. Daleoa: hosfs fse0 Z 70 . p.
h. \. q. naItss. seanlttssoaa.
Prseiset ~. ~. HalsDeua4-Tstr.
0eune eebesl Ae1ss; he0Fe ~ I 10
q , =. ". 4 ool1un. eeaaDetss.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-16
|. 1un..'. cr... Whit. Way.

La Junta is to have a great white
way. II was all arranged for at
special meeting OF the city council
last Friday afternoon when 4 re5olu.
ton was passed granting a franchise
to Byilesby 4 Co. OF the Arkansas
Valley Railway. Light and Power
Company. to erect their transmits
sion line along the south side OF
First street William =. Raber. OF
Pueblo. manager OF the company for
this territory. accompanied by his at
torney. attended the meeting, and
through the efforts OF the city coun.
ell several concessions were made
by the company that will be of
great benefit to the city In more
ways than one.
The transmission line will be erect
ed along the south side CT First
street on steel poles thirty-five feet
above the ground. On top OF the
poles will be carried the high ten
the ground will be carried the local
wires. On each one of the eleven
ornamental poles. between San Juan
and Ration avenucs-One on each cor
ner and one in the middle of the
block-there will be cluster of
four sixty-watt tungsten lights. four
nj hn prannI which
will make First street the great
white way OF La Junta. and make
this city look like young metropo-
lis to the thousands OF Santa Fe pas
sengers that pass In the night.
Another concec sion made Was a
reduction In the price of arc lights
from sioe to $50 per year. The city
is now paying $3.50 per month for
foriy-five arc lights. The new rate
will be 1856 2-3 per month. The
city agreed. however. under the new
rate. to pay the same amount per
month as is now paid. and this will
permit OF twenty additional arc
lixhs To illuminate the Egyptian
darkaess n. vaFtso ssrts Of town. or
q to(o1ssa Skty-f,vS. Ia Juata viii
thea n 60 q ~ ~ nql.s1 small
ciesseslp - 71a, -. =. ..ss.-t.
I0IIllu dkaaDo ~
ugAts y lAaivi1sal coassoess q 81.
aaA . ~ PER cent 1iscount for
cash wteAin tan days On ssonthly
bills. whereas the discount 10 now
but five per cent The city viii also
receive . two per cent revenue from
the gross earnings Of the company.
which II h said will amount TO
about $50 per month. The two lat.
ter concessions are the same as
those given to other towns In Otero
county. under the terms Of the fran
chise granted by the county commits
sioners several months ago. for =
right OF way along the county reads.
Il Is thought the proposed changes
will be made inside Of thirty days.
Now M the merchants In each
block along Colorado and Santa Fc
avenues. as far south a. Fourth
street. would organize themselves
into = company and purchase the ne.
cessary poles. three on each side Of
the street. the arc lights now In
use could be dispenssd With and the
necessary current Tor the ornamental
lights supplied without any extra
expense to the city. This II the
plan adopted and worked successfully
In maay other small cities. Ia
Junta would then have = great white
way. on three main thoroushtsres. a.
most EQUAL 70 Curtis street In the
capitol city. and Il would b. an ad.
vertiesmsnt for the old towa that
would pay big dividends.