La Junta tribune., 1916-09-23


the number was ~. February l07,
he proceeding month. In January
March l22, April 1875. May l6l,
June 2il. aud July 337.
The total gate and grandstand re-
ceipts OF the recent Rocky Ford
fair were S9.76s.2O. and the re-
ceipts for Watermelon Day were
nearly $1,000 greater than for the
previous year, which held the record
with but one exception. The year
1910 still holds the record for re-
ceipts during the quarter OF CEN
tury that he fair has been in ex-
istence.
His serene magnifiCence, the
stork. made another visit to the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gillen
last Sunday afternoon and made
them a present OF fine baby boy.
who tipped the scales at nine and
one-half pounds. The proud father
says the youngster already shows
an inclination TO follow in the foot
steps OF his paternal ancestor as his
first sign OF being alive and kicking
was to make motion as though
he was trying TO pull the throttle
OF an engine.
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The Colonel says "Ain't II funny
what a difference little time
makes. At the woodman dance the
other night they had a one-step,
three-step, Schotische aud waltz,
and all were danced alike. II was
walk-ahead, then a back-up and
go-ahead again-working the arms
all the time like an old pump
handle. Not durn bit OF difference
In any one OF EN- but the name.
and dear me. what's In a name.
anyhow, when It comes to dancing
These latter day dances are the
supreme limit. anyhow, but what's
the use Of bucking against the
mighty edic,s OF the society push.
The President has appointed the
American members Of the commits
sion that IS expected TO adjust our
differences with Mexico. The com
mission viii no douh, map out an
elaborate plan which both govern
ments will be expected to approve,
and TO which the American govern
mcut will adhere. But since the
Mexican government Is totally
without stability and notoriously
treacherous and utterly unre-
liable. tits difficult To see ahead
any hope Of financial peace along
the border when once the troops
return to their homes The leopard
never changes his spots. and the
Mexican is a leopard Of leopards
Crude oil that had been thrown
overheard by Uncle Sans warships
to quell the raging waters which
destroyed the 4. 5. Memphis dur
ing IN. recent storm. stuck TO the
wings Of sea gulls and other water
fowl taking refuge in the bays
along the coast. and rendered them
helpless and unable TO fly for sew
eral days. Members OF the United
States Marine Corps. on eapedi-
tionary duty at this place. captured
hundreds OF the birds with their
3 naked hands The oil-pegrimed
fowl wandered up and down the
beach, crying pitifully, while the
Marines stood guard to see that IN.
boys did not harm them.
. The new Kansas oil field In the
vicinity Of Augusta and Eldorado
promises TO be the heaviest pro-
ducing section in the entire eoun-
try. possibly outs,rippinr the rec.
ord Of the famous Beaumont fields
In Texas, The known field now H.
forty miles long and sixty miles
VIDE s"ologists haN" pointed out
that prospects OF n much larger
territory are 30 good that nearly L.
ooo.ooo acres are under grass and
oil leases over fifty geolorists ar.
nov walking over the central par,
Of Kansas examining the rock for
nations and pointing out 20 oil men
Indications OF possible oil discover
ics. There are now over goo drill
ing RIGS In the field,
] According 10 the statements Of
the local banks. two OF which will
b" found In this issue OF the Trib-
uno, the deposits are the highest
that were ever known In this city.
and are nearly fi.ooo,ooo. The de-