La Junta tribune., 1913-03-08
keep that system up indefinitely. he
might get rich In time.

friends In Denver.
The Cost Store was closed yester-
day for another inventory. the stock
: having been sold to Grant Harbour,
who will take charge At once
David Roth. OF Fowler. u former
resident Of La Junta. was in the city
Wednesday and Thursday. Mr.. Roth
is considering the plan Of again 10
eating in La Junta.
II. s. Scott. chief despatcier OF
the Santa Fe at this point. bought
the f. A. Vaupel property on Ration
avenue one day this week The con.
sideration was $1,000.
1 S. r. Steele. OF Greensburg. Pa.
who is making a tour OF the west
ern states. was the guest from Sat
urday TO Tuesday OF Rev and Mrs.
Il. A Crooks. Mr.. Steele went from
here TO Albuquerque.
Mrs. J. f.. Hireen and little da,Agh-
ter. Edice. arrived in La Junta Thurs.
day from their home AT Larned. Kan
sas. To spend several weeks with rel
atiyes. They viii visit Mrs. James
Hireen, Mrs. George Little and Mrs
Walter Sporleder.
The Thursday Evening Whist
Club met this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Harbour. The guests Of
the club were Mr.. and Mrs. J. +.
Rice and Mrs. w H. Bragg The
next meeting will be with Mr. and
Mrs. Champe Jameyson.
A. 5. Marshall returned home We'd
nesday 'rnm Pueblo. where he has
been for week or more taking the
baths at Clark's Mineral Springs,
and endeavoring TO recuperate from
a severe attack OF la grippe He
succeeded In his great desire. and is
now looking and feeling fit as ever
Mr. and Mrs. ID. w. Rockwell re-
turned home last "Wednesday morn
ing from a three months sojourn
with relatives In Lawrence Tavern.
Jamaica. b. W. l. They repor,
most pleasureable visit. but are not
much infatuated with the climate Of
the torrid zone.
The Ladies' Auxiliary. No. t2@. to
the Il. OF L. E. will give their fifth
annual ball at Elks' hall. Friday ev.
eping. March 2ist This Is always
one Of the most pieasureable events
of the season and the event this
year promises TO eclipse all pre-
vious forts In this line.
Meddie George. the six months
old infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
George. died At the home OF his
parents. on the corner OF Belleview
avenue and West Second street. A.
ter very brief Illness with pneu-
monix The funeral took place from
the Catholic church yesterday morn.
Ing
The residence Of J. A. Johnson
and family In North La Junta vas
burned TO the ground yesterday morn
ing about s.: 30 O'Clock. The fire
started between the ceiling and the
roof. and had made great headway
befor. discovered. II Is supposed
that defective wiring caused the
fire. The damage Is partly covered
by insurance.
Mrs. Frank Finney left yesterday
morning for Denver To visit relatives
for few days and incidentally Wit
ness III. presentation Of The Re-
turn OF Peter Grimm" by David
warfield. which Is the big feature
attraction nj the broadway this
week On the way home Mrs. Fin
ney expects to spend week with
her son. Dr. Roy Finney. In Pueblo.
The piano which Was won by
Miss Madge HASTEN. In the recen,
voting contest. conducted by The
Draper. arrived IN La Junts last
week. and was presented 10 the
Christian Bible school last Sunday
morning The members OF the school
appreciate the generous gift OF Miss
Hasten. which represents many
months Of hard work In securing
votes. and n self denial truly com
mcndable.
Rev o. G. Dale was n Las AMI.
mas visitor last Tuesday and In
the evening officIated as a modcra.
tor Of a congregational meeting Of
In, Presbyterian church Of that
city which vas held TO issue u call
10 Rev. william Mckay. who has
succeeded Rev. o. A. S~amons ~
pastor " he church there. Mr.
Dale also gave . talk on church n.
nanccs. explaining the system which
has worked 20 successfully In bis