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February Clearance T our February Clearance Sale of Rugs, Carpets, Lace Curtains, Portieres, Blankets, Bedroom Suits, and House Furnish ings, you wdl positively receive the greatest values you have ever seen, at February Clearance Prices, We must have room for two carloads of new goods just arrived. Just a few of our bargains shown here: Rug and Carpet Sale Birdseye Portieres, Blankets, Etc. 9x12 Axminster Rugs, regular $25 at (IP All — 1 —— 510.UU Maple S6.SO Portieres at $3.95 $5 00 Portieres at S 2 95 9x12 Axminster Rugs, regular $27 at IQ fill _ . 54.00 Portieres at $2.25 Bedroom 9x12 Axminster Rugs, regular $29 at Oil Afl $.1.50 Blankets at $2.35 $(!.()() Blankets at $3.95 tU.UU Sllite $B.OO Blankets at $« 60 9x12 Axminster Rugs, regular $32 at AO CA CC.JU Full Sized Mattress at $2.50 Full Sized Spring at $2.00 9x12 Velvet Rugs, regular $2B at IQ fill Bed, Dresser, 9x12 Brussels Rugs at cuiffioner .mi Iron Beds at Half Price lI.bU Stand, a regu _ A few $l7 Iron Beds at $8.50 A few $l4 Iron Beds at $7.00 9x12 Granite Rugs at QQ lar $lOO Suite 9x12 One-Fourth Wool Rugs at / 7 C ~ Axminster carpet, floral pattern, green ground at • • $l.OO 4./3 007 ffVffl Axminster carpet, Oriental pattern, tan ground $1.20 M | H UU Fine Welton Velvet Carpet,tan ground $1.25 36 inch Smyrna Rugs, $3.85 at $2 95 Good, Heavy Matting at 20c 30 inch Smyrna Rugs, $2.85 at $2.00 * - s : rna "Jff -;„ „ = $165 W Golden Oak Bedroom Suite L3C6 Curtains at Half PnCB 1 Bed, Dresseri Chiffioner and Stand, a regular fin Over twenty patterns of lace curtains at half price and less. ’ $05.00 suite, now ,u I >llll • MAYHEW HOUSE FURNISHING CO - ■ Beatrice Stevens. Editor Phone. Junta 213 Woman's Club Annual Mualcale. *lt isn't th*- iiiuali a»l> i p I* l strings Of the lute that entrances the ear. And Urine. to the breast the spirit of rest— It Is only the music we h'tir " According to happy custom, the l.n Junta Woman's Club gate a fine program Friday evening, February Pth. In Harmony Hall, which was lis tened to with sincere pleasure and appreciation by a company numerous enough to lest the hall's capacity The program was under the super vision of an especial committee com posed of Mrs Elmer Cook and Mrs. John l.anib It was followed by a social hour during which refreshing nectar was offered accompanied by crisp wafers. Hr and Mrs Normand Feusler, and Miss Ruth Clucas were among those In attendance from out of town. The program, as planned, was as follows and It was carried out ac- ; cording to plans with ths exception of Mrs Bnoddy's vocal solo Miss Snoddy was 111 and could not be . present. Plano Solo Selected Mrs. Woodbrtdge When the Dew Drops Kiss the Daisies Blake Miss Kendall Shadowland Shannon Roberta Jones Ballade Rhelnberger Mias Kilgore Herbatlled F. Mendelssohn Mr Woodard. Mr. Marston Reading—Tracer's Ftral Ride .. .. Mr. Haynes Bone Selected Miss Snoddy The Witches' Dance .... Chamlnade Mrs. Rd wards Samaser Tima Cycle .. .. Ronald Miss Finney Quartette Selected Mias Finney. Miss Scott Mr Woodard. Mr. Marston This aaaaal meslesle of ths La Society Junta Woman's Club !h among the ■evcral annual events the dales of which glow in riel letters on the so. lal calendar nf the year.and It never falls to fulfill the must earnest an ticipation. «+♦ La Junta City Teachers' Association. The third assembly nf the La Junta City Teachers' Association fell upon the evening of Monday, the I.lth, and proved the wjual of previous aa-i'in blhm In profit and 111 pleasure. The program consist'd of the fol lowing fine numbers- Instrumental Solo Mrs. E. 0. Edwards Address— National Characters .. Principal Facies, of . Commercial High School Vocal Solo . . Miss Gertrude Finney Discussion of topic, "National 1 Characlera''— Principal Hughes, of the Park School Instrumental Duet .. .. Mlaa Mackle and Miss Lee I Preceding the program. Principal McCllntork, secretary of the associ ation, read the minutes of the for mer meetings, tnd Immedlstely fol lowing the program a unanimous vole at thanha was taken espressing the body's appreciation of the very charming numbers on this and pre vious programs which had been so graciously rendered by some who are not members of Ibe association The recipients of tbla unanimous hear ' ty "1 thank you" are Mrs. Edwards. Mlaa Plnney, Miss Kilgore. P. L. Thomas and others. | According to Custom, the company went down stairs when the program had beau completed; and gathered la the sewing room to enjoy the social hours. "Charades" was proposed by the committee on pastime.the propos al waa accepted and the game waa eagerly entered Into. I Mlaa Florence Cook, Mlaa Tedde aad Mlaa Oeaevleve Conttn composed an sendeet committee oa refresh. I meat, aad served nut rah mallow choco late, hot aad very delldone, with aa accompaniment of tempting cook lea. The next session in Met for Tues day evening. March 12th The sub- Joct for dinciiMMlon will be "Modern Literature,** M!n> Pearl Welland giv ing u paper and .Mi*# Florence <'ook being appointed to the dlacuMHlon Anticipation now looks forward to the evening of March 12th. ♦♦♦ Snyder Cartwright. Mihh Lyle Cartwright, of thin city, and Mr ('harleyt J Snyder, of N»*m ton. Kan, were married Wedn">d:*y evening at 7 o’clo* k at tie* bride'* home. 622 Hollevlew a\"fiii" Key K iA. ('rook*, of the Reformed Pr* nl*y terlan church, officiating The w*-«l ding wum \ery quiet, being wltn* mm* «I by only the Immediate re!ntlv*- Th" houne hud be-n made beautiful by a charming arrangement of cart a tloiiH. roses, smllux uud |K*tt• r* plant* together with a wealth of hearts and arroWH for propitiating the potent god and huint on whose anniversary the tnurrlugc wan eontumnted. Mlnh Cart wrlght wore u handaome, blue going away gown, having all arceanortea In harmony ltntii<»dlat« ly after the ceremony Hupper wan nerved to th" nmall com pany. Mrn Cartwright and Mm. It A. Love very graelounly atteudlug to Ita service. At It o'clock Mr and .Mrn Snyder left via auto route for Rocky Ford, where they took the train for an extended wedding journey They expert to be at home noon after March lat In Newton. Kan. Mlaa Cartwright ban lived In l«a Junta for a number of yearn, and In well known and greatly esteemed • Hhe ta the youngent daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R Cartwright Mr Snyder la employed aa clerk In the office of the general niiperlnteiident of the Hants Fe, located at Newton He held formerly a similar position In Isa Junta. Doth have many frlenda In this city who are very sincere In congratula tlona and good wishes. ♦♦♦ | Presbyterian Missionary Society. The Women '• Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met lant week.upon the regular afternoon with i Mrn. OUo 0. Dnle, nt the m a tine on i j Belle view avenue. ) The attendance waa the Urgent In i the history of the organlxatlon. and I Interest amounted to entbualaam. • Mrn. John'Madlgan lend the discus* ■ j nloo on home topics, and Mrs. Bald win talked on Korea. Round Dozen Club. Mra. I). It McCunc wan the plena ant hostess on Wedttenday afternoon at her home on Carson nvenue, to the in- rubers of th" Round Dozen ('lnti and a few especial guests Potted plants, no in" blooming, had !*•«-n plat ed here and there through th" re <"ptlon rooms as decorations and were most attractive and phasing Mrs. McCuiie hud determined upon a unique contest with which to amuse h"r gm sis. Suggcstix" uud Ini' resting pictures bad be- n s"lc« t ••■I ami rut out of pup* r* and maga /Im-s, and one was pinned iijmiii the tii k of each guest she not having ■•n It, and having no know lodge whatever of its Import The ladlta th i panned through the parlor gain I some little Intimation of the i lining of the pictures that or a imiited their backs, from the re mark* of their friends Having gain- I "d in this way what liiformatlm she could, each was requested to write tip story that the picture pinned upon her back suggested The game proved very amusing and some of th" Stories were quite r"uduhl" ( iicken patties, salad, rake and coffee were served to the company for their refreshment. This wan a most delightful Mennlon of the Round Dozen Club. ♦♦♦ Prtabyttrian Aid Society. \t an Interesting meeting of the Ladles' Aid of the Presbyterian church which was held at the manse Thursday evening, beginning at 2:30 o'clock, Miss Joan Marshall gave two pleasing readings, and Mrs Frank Finney delight* d the company with a wonderfully Instructive talk on the old •otmtry—the richly Interesting lo calltie* of which nhe has recently vis lt-d Mrs. Finney told especially of I th" Holy Lend and Illustrated her . talk with pout card views, kodak pic tun s, end curios. Hhe had also a splendid map of the city of Jeruss lent, which she used In the lecture, thereby fixing each sacred locality In this holy city In th" understanding of t her hearers. At the close of this ufitmiially good program refreshment was served. ♦♦♦ Young Ladloa Sodality. Thursday evening the younger set of the young ladles of the Catholic j church mot at the home of Mra. J. B. o'Nell, on Carson avenue, for the purpose of perfecting the organisa tion of the Young Ladies' Sodality of Saint Patrick's church. Father Dllly was pr< sent and ex plained th" purpose of the organiza tion Miss Lucy Devine was chosen president, Miss Marian Spalding, vice president; Miss Katherine O'Neil, secretary, and Miss Bcrtrude McVay. treasurer. At the dose of the business sen slon, a social hour was enjoyed, dur lug whh h th* r** was music and a dainty lunch, and boutennb r* s of purple spring violets. Th*- Young Ladies' Sedulity is to be a permanent organization in th* parish, and if tin "nthusism of its inetnb* rs is to b* taken as a crlter ion It Is destined to become n moat flourishing on* Sixty Second Birthday Anniversary. On last Friday Mrs Fred McCloud became sixty two years of a«**. and In honor *»f the anniversary h* r chil dren ami grandchildren gatli* r* <1 at the home of her daughter. Joe Young. **29 Rice avenue, spent n happy day. and *ll*l justice to a famous birtlidny dinner. A handsome aluminum coffee peroolater was the joint gift of her children to Mrs McCloud. The following members of th** hon orees family composed the congenial company; Mr and Mrs llert Knapp I and children, Mr. and Mrs. Krlc Os born and children, Mr and Mrs Jo seph Young and children. Mr and Mrs Steve McCloud and children. Mr. und Mrs I>>n McCloud. Mrs McCloud has every reason to remember h* r sixty second birthday with pleasure, nnd h*r many friends trust that she tuny participate In many more of her own anniversaries, each as delightful and as roiuolctr an wan this one. Christian Church Endeavor Society. The Kndeavor Society of the Chris tlan church was entertained very de. Ilghtfully lant Friday evening by Mra. Blanche Snyder at the Hatty home, at f. 02 l»e||ev|ew avenue. A large number were present and took part In seasonable games until a late hour. There was a heart bunt sug gentlve of approaching Saint Valeri | tine’s Day, and a game that created gre«t fun was called "Chinese (let up " | There was music and there were [ light refreshments. Ten rents ad mission wan charged and a neat sum netted. The forty who attended de -1! clare the evening one of the most • pleasant In experience. Christian Church Scc*al. On Tuesday afternoon the young women's Sabbath school rlass nnd the* girl's Sabbath school *ln hr «»f tin- Christian church gathered mo* ml ly at th*- home of the pastor and bin wife. Rev and Mrs. C R Danleln. (21 Santa Fe avenue, and spent sev eral happy hours. Between fifteen ami twenty wen- in attendanrr a few matters of buslnesh w*r* t.,k* n up along with pleasure, and It was decided that the members of them two clitHH* h will gi\« 11 waffle HUp per on th** ‘•veiling of Friday F* Uru ary 23d, at the home of Mis C F Kaston, 317 Cimarron avcnu* Tho charg** w ill be 10 cents a p< r-on •*•+o Progreszive Neighbor*. The North La Junta So* lal l*n> gresslve N"lghborH h"ld their annuul feast at the home of Mr and Mrs Harney Frolstnelr, Monday evening February 12th, to commemornri the birthday of Abraham Llmoin By 7 o'clock fifty four guests had assembled und In un appropriate speech by Mrn (loorge llnhnos were Invited out to partake of an old ftimhl*»n*-*l chicken-pie dinner | After the tabl* sw* r*- cleared away the company were entertained by music, one selection a Berman song liy the Fre«-sraeler family lamt but not least, Brandmu I'alllniller now eighty years of age, gave u Berman recitation learned In childhood ♦♦♦ tunahtns Club "500" Party. Tho ladles of tbe Sunshine Soci ety gave a M>o party Tuesday . veil ing from ft to II o'clock In Harmony Hall, at which they entertained tear* ly 100 persons. An especial commit tee composed of Mrs K St" wart, Mra. F. T. Lewis and Mrs. Winter burn", had charge of the evening, but these wore heartily assisted by all other members of the society. Light refreshment was served at 10 o'clock. A small admission fee was required, and the society clear ed about (40. Kverybody enjoyed the evening. ♦♦♦ Hors# Food. • I will feed horses at my raurli to May Ist for 92 per month per bead; i summer pasture 91 per month. 8. C. BTBVBNB. Rocky Ford, R. F. D. No. 1, Phono, Blue 993.