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La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
A,...... valley Potatoes.

1t looks as if the long desired
solution Of the potato mystery in
this Arkansas valley had been
found. This paper has been pre-
dieting it, and has asserted that
anyone who could solve the secret
of potato growing in this region
would virtually be adding half
million dollars to the value Of the
valleys resources. The LA JUNTA
TRIBUNE now tells of the success
full growing of potatoes by prac-
teal farmer three miles west OF
that city, during the past season,
and describes the method he pur-
sued. The news will greatly please
all who are able to appreciate its
importance. There now remains
just one question to be answered,
and that is whether the same
ground will grow potatoes more
than once. There is room for
some suspicion on this point.
Potatoes were raised in the Ord
way district when it was first
settled, but we have never heard
of it being done again. They were
grown on the Omer ditch farms
the first season. If the great
American tubers can in time be
generally grown here as they are
at Greeley it will be an addition to
the list of money makers hardly
second to the sugar beet.-Pueblo
Chieftain.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
Bovine. On /. loot.

An eastern agricultural paper
says that frost bitten apples fer
ment; hence frost bitten apples
are intoxicating. In the New
York fruit belt many ungathered
apples are caught by the frost and
the cows that are pastured in
these orchards present sorry
spectacle. They run races, fight,
sleep and use language which
happily cannot be interpreted.
But instead Of milk they fill pals
with excellent milk punch. and
their owners are very we'll satisfied.
Noah Vale must have been in the
habit Of indulging in this brand oi
milk judging from his actions al
the La Junta Theatre last Satur.
day nj ght
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
"An.,ou. .us.,,s.," want. to x"o W

There are several comedians IN
this burg, in fact the complaint
is becoming epidemic. During
the past week we have been in re-
ceipt Of six communications, all OF
the same tenor and effect, one OF
which reads as follows:
"DEAR EDITOR: The dear pub
lie is very anxious to know the
fate of the poor, unfortunate fel-
low who stepped against redhot
stove. Kindly answer in your
next issue and oblige.
IA SUBSCRIBER"
The poor, unfortunate fellow
who stepped against a redho,
stove and Immediately stepped
back again, resides in Kellar, Va,
and providing a coterie OF our
"Anxious Subscribers" will make
up a purse we will telegraph for
full particulars and find out just
what his present condition is.
The hot stove incident was pub
lished in full in several issues OF
the TRIBUNE during the month OF
November, and it related the vir-
tues of a certain patent medicine
in curing all the ills that result to
poor unfortunates who have the
misfortune to fall up against red
hot stove. Providing our "Anxious
Subscribers" will send in their
names we will mail them copy Of
the paPe, containing the notice SO
they will not forget to remember.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
VIII, Bow, No More.

The third bowling contest be-
tween Rocky Ford and La Junta
at the latter place Wednesday
night resulted in victory for La
Junta. No more games will be
played between the teams at La
Junta, however, until that town
has regulation alley. Our boys
can easily beat La junta's team on
a regulation alley, but not on the
one they have at La Junta.-
Rocky Ford Gazette.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
True
Economy

The difference in
cost between an alum
baking powder and
the hig h est-class
cream Of tartar bak-
ing powder would not
amount for a family's
supply to one dollar
a year.
DR.. Prices is the
standard cream of tar
tar baking powder. 1t
makes the food de-
licious and healthf'l.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10

NoTE.-You cannot, If you
value good health, afford to
use cheap, low-grade. alum
baking powders. They are
aptto spoil the food they dc
endanger the health. Al
physicians will tell you that
alum in food is deleteriouA
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
Mad . s,o.,.d Feeling.

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion, try few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Mr.. ]. H.
Seth, of Detroit, Mich, says,
"They restored my appetite when
impaired, relieved me OF bloated
feeling and caused pleasant and
satisfactory movement OF the
bowels" There are people in this
community who need just such a
medicine. For sale by all drug
gists. Every box warranted.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
ossse ess.sy ess,s.

OteSo county has demonstrated
again that il grows something ol
value besides sugar beets, canta-
loupes, alfalsa and stock. The
fruit crop Of the county this year
was the largest ever grown in the
valley aud the prices received fos
the same were satisfactory to all.
In the vicinity Of Rocky Ford
40, 600 bushels Of apples were
marketed. 5000 Of which came
from Hon. J. H. Csowley's Fair
view fruit farm. These apples
averaged At least ooc per bushel
6, 900 boxes Of peaches were
shipped, r,Ioo of which came fron,
Ms. CsowIey's place 1900 crates
Of cherries wese also shipped. 4oo
Of which M. CsowIey picked ssd
shipped 500 crates oi pluos
were also shipped. IL oddities
70 the above there hes be<u
shipped large quantities a eoose-
berries, essrssts, ssd easily veRp-
tables, sugar beess, oeloss sod
alfalfa, brisgisg Ioes q sosey
isto the vaIIey--Roeky FssA Tsi6.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
Easily Reached.

In the South, Southeast and
California are most conveniently
reached via the Colorado & South
ern Railway and connections
through Fort Worth, Memphis
and by the way of the new Dali
hart-El Paso Route. Especially
low round trip rates will be quot
ed and sleeping, car reservations
made on request. Write to T. E.
Fisher, General Passenger Agent.
Denver, Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign OF approaching re-
volt and serious trouble in your
system is nervousness, sleepless-
ness, or stomach upsets. Electric
Bit,ers will quickly dismem ber the
troublesome causes. 1t never fails
to tone the stomach, regulate the
kidneys and bowels, stimulate the
liver and clarity the blood. Run
DOM systems benefit particularly
and all the usual attending aches
vanish under it's searching and
thorough effectiveness. Electric
Billers is only soc, and that is re-
turned if it don't give perfect
satisfaction. Guaranteed by Miller
& Andrews and Todd & CO., drug.
gists.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
p,aesrds Tor Sale.

Placards are for sale at the
TRIBUNE Office, at the rate OF FIVE
cents each, which read as follows;
For Sale.
Lodging.
For Rent.
Boarding.
No Smoking.
Dressmaking.
No Hunting Allowed.
Boarding by Day or Week.
Extracts from the laws require d
to be posted by boarding house
keepers if they would protect
themselves against dishonest
patrons.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
Teachers Gx.m,.stIen.

The Teachers examination will
be held in the county superin-
tendent's Office in La Jnnta, and
In Manzanola, December 18TH and
aoth, beginning promptly at 9
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m.
MARY E. LYON.
County Superintendent.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
setter rs.a i. Plaster.
piece of flannel dampel

a piece OF flannel oamPened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
ana bound on the affected parts,
is better than plaster for a lame
back and for pains in the side or
chest. Pain Balm has no superior
as liniment for the relief of deep
seated, muscular and rheumatic
pains. For sale by all druggists.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-10
Gihs' Memorial Services.

The first annual memorial ser
vices of La Junta Lodge, No. 7oI,
B. p. o. E., were held in the La
Junta Theatre last Sunday after
noon, the attendance being small
owing to the fact that the occasion
was new to our citizens and not
many were aware that the day was
to be observed by the local lodge.
The stage was beautifully decor
ated with potted plants and
streamers Of purple and white.
The services were under the d.
rection of Exalted Ruler g. NJ.
Dameron, the Presbyterian choir
and the La Junta Theatre orches-
ira furnishing the music for the
occasion, the quartette, "My
Heavenly Home, rendered by Mes
danes Finney and Beerbohm, and
Messss. Larsen and Buckley, be-
ing particularly beautiful and ef-
lective.
La Junta Lodge is fortunate in
having bat one member deceased
during the past year, r. ]. Capt.
tan The eulogy delivered by 6.
S. Thompson, vas = diapason Of
beautiful and poetical sentiment.
Dr.. Robess CoItman delivered the
gesesaI euIogy taking "Frates-
sAIism" as his text. The pro-
esa00e in full vas as follows:
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

RIM tbrough-well, the case wasn't begun
again until all the beer WAS gone.
land that lunch didn't cost the Judge a
cent Let me pay for this said the com.
rlainant, when the time came for settle
10. I'll be pleased to pay for IT, pro
tested the defendant, blnfhng every bit as
much as the other fellow IN his desire 10
appear generous before the Judge.
THE Judge let them wrangle Tor awhile,
then smoke up in his judicial voice, but
there was a twinkle In his eyes;
=" sGuess you need referee, don't youi
yegq Well. I'll decide the case as Impair
tisily os I can. AS you both seem OK
trerielv anxious to part with the 5000 that
Inc blil calls for, I and the rest Of us Will
keen our hands on our pocket books aud
generously permit each OF you to pay half
"rben the Judge got back on the bench
and was as dignihed as ever again.
Judge GRAY liked 20 tell q story, espe
cially n n has O fact Tor foundation, ana
his fayorite has TO do with the rule of
railroad companies that only children m
dor 4 Years ~ age can ride free one day
| o.ben no was going from his home a.
| NVaehinptou. while he was still n senator
| Mr. C,rav overheard this conversation be
| tween the conductor and the occupant OF
| the seat behind him:
Pretty big girl 10 be travelling free
aLbl why--what-J' haltingiy, as n tbs
| nno+her affected seriously 70 Rtfhing hei
| COINCIDENCE ct the supreme moment
| '1pretty big 70 be riding for nothing,
| sAld MADAM, How old 10 ehsf'
| fRho=eh~-he1 ah4 WhssS SEssrI.
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JUDGE GRAY IS A WORKER
HEAD OF ANTHRACITE COMMISSION
GIVES ATTENDANTS LITTLE REST.
Dignified Enough Never to Let Anyone
Get Joke on Him, but Democratic
Enough to Tell One.

"That's the Judge" said the court at.
tendaut, ms disnihed si1-footer wE,ked
through the door aud a moment later pulled
a light overcoat OF the shoulders Of a well
knit body Of not less than 200 pounds avoir-
dupols
Then, as Judge George Gray, chairman OF
President Roosevelts anthracite arbitra-
ton commission, disappeared into the
room An the government building IN Phlla-
delphia, where a part OF the year he holds
United States circuit court the attendant
increased his legs and continued
"Durndest man for work / ever ran
across Here he Is running down from
Wilmington between meetings Of the coal
strike commission. ana causing me "a
hustle around when ] looked for a breath
ing spell Bet you he'll stay here till ~
on II tonight-he generally does. Aud III
have TO stay. too l amt kicking, MIND
idst telling Won how he works"
A look Of resignation fitted across the at
tendants face
Game hard at frst-worEinr this way
aud having our nice little vacation plans
snotIed hut we're used 20 II now. Why
last summer ] only got few days rest
and before that used 10 have the whols
summer 10 rest up In But the fudge came
IN one morning about the time all of NJ
were beginning to think OF a two months
| vacation. and said;
well, here II fs pretty near July, tbs
rsual time for adtourning court TIL fall
/ mt I don't feel that l ought to DO Il whil'
| tbere's SO much work TO be done. I'm
| sorrv. but guess wen have to ait all sum
| msTf Aud. DO Yuu know, the fudge "a
al summsEr ana sSsnsHAsp ~ EAA hetsea
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\ ne Editor Of The Post
aauston, Texas, December 11.-Through
Patriotic and gracious gift Of Hon.
llan L. Prather, president Of the Unit
-'% Of Texas, 500 was placed at the
s.sai OF the Daughters Of the Republic
A issa' some months ago, to be offered as
as'oT the best patriotic, historical poem
.'.sSt' The Texas Flag suitable TO be
Ess Y music and sung by the pupils Of the
~ schools and students Of the Uni
aAy Of Texas
Z nay be known by many that It is the
b Is,sI me Daughters OF the Republic
Fss,-~1 tnat the ID OF March. the AnnF
" isSo. q the signing of the Declaration
Fl, n ysAgence Of Texas from the Repub-
\ lsr,l ~ Ns31teo In the year 1896. be maze
||Aisl ,stieDfation day, when from every
No. s,.u punhe building shall float tHc
b., e'ar nag In honor Of that memorable
|s,,ly William L. Prather Is also
Hasa In'elested In having this day cele-
sisghtsrs tne schools. aud TO aid the
tsisis - OF the Republic Of Texas 70 III
Had ~ ~, spirit OF patriotism IN the
2slno1 - eAas and U teach them the OBJ
Erts NY owe to the State which euu-
Aftar ~ made his magnificent ouer.
II ihs ~ ma conscientious examination
&s IN sls ana IN absolute ignorance OF
Rs9ss a nanes Of the contestants, ~ was
Ea.s 6s,sst the one signed by the fictitious
"a wSta'es Rights" more nearly com
fnsf,sam the requirements and Il was
& Tea the prize By the majority Of
NEaleY t ~ accompanying sealed envelope
II ltss Ne real name ~ the talented
stss M ssrs Lee c, Hardy. formerly a
Il d s,s ~ row living In Charleston. S, @
. spnhlis ~ SEl,ng 10 the Daughters Of the
|1u rs,sI Texas, and should be 10 all
Ne tslsr that so much Interest has
<,s;sis,, s,ss great msSlt and 5Ias vits
\ sasas hat froro the length Of
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nINGY T.AM nTrIrNs.

These offices ore 70 On insignificant look
ing and old brick building, and to get into
them prospective client must climb up n
dark stairway TO the second floor. Once
through the outer door Of the offices the
visitor viii ma two great rooms, dlnby,
smelling of row after row of worn law
books hiding the walls, ana heated accord
Ing to the style 81 twenty-five years ago,
With a maute IRE place and stove.
Sharing these business quarters with the
Judge are two Of his children Andrew, VINO
bears his grandfather name, ana George,
Jr Roth are several years under 80, ana
both are iurusted more aud more by thelr
father with the FIRMS business Judge
Gray's father lived his days at Newcastle,
that picturesque town where they nave
whipping post md park given Ia the peq-
pie by William Penn, aud whore accord
ing 10 the late Levi Burd one or Dela-
wares famous lawyers, They don't 90
anything except SIT on barrels and mix to-
bacco juice With the waters OF the DeIa-
ware
n was while the courts were located at
Newcastle, where Andrew Cray was looked
upon as a man OF an.ueuce, that MS son
George, several years after he LETT the mar
ward law school, in 1861, attracted inc ~
tention Of the entire bar of Delaware ny
his successful conduct OF what every Well
known lawyer In the little state hau looked
upon as a hopeless case for the defense
farmer had taken load OF his proaucls
TO Wilmington, aud while there got drunk;
When he returned home ne was trenZled
with LIQUOR. and while In this state killed
his wife. He was caught, red-handed, ana
no one dreamed that any defense for the
deed could, or would be put up,
But when the farmers trial was called
George GRAY came forward as lawyer for
the defendant. aud placed witness afsgir
witness on the stand to prove that MS
client was hoastiy drunk when he Killed ms
| wife; that no ono had ever heard him make
threats against her, and tnat,, as laF as
they know, the couple had lived peacefully
together. Then Mr.. Gray made q dednc,
! tlon that startled the older lawyers The
defendant was crazy when he killed MS
| wife, and the drink had made him crazy.
| BECAUSE he was crazy nc The time he WAS
| Incapable Of prcmeditating the decd which
! was not and could not have been the re-
| sult OF any III feeling between the couple
! because they had lived happily together.
| Therefore. the defendant had killed his wire
/ while not IN the possession Of his reason
| and, therefore was not guilty Of murder.
/ The jury held the young lawyers logic TO
| be good law and acquitted tue defendant
| After that trial Lawyer Gray dld NOT
| have 10 wait long between clients, ma he
] al once became q leading member OF Inc
| Hens and Chickens state bar
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Then he hears of Texas and goes down
to hunt the bag Of gold at the enc OF the
rainbow. In tho daytime he scratches sand.
burs out OF his flesh aud az, night tne
tarHntulas nibble Mt his feet ana the cent?
pedes crawl over his face sl
When his money Is qll gone ne peslns - .2
feel like he did the nrst night ne ever
stayed away from home, H., ~
He yearns for good old Missouri and tne
yearns stick IN bis throat and cnoke nun
until the tears come into ms eyes, la.
He would give months work 70 asa1n
see the cows standing at the bars on MS
| old Missouri farm and hear the morn pioW
| for supper, r.t,t.
Memory Is a marvellous painter ann pAia'a
/ best the things we have lost
IA pictures % the traveller the corn sink.
| ing IN Tho fields he once owned, the wne9k
velIowinc for the harvest. the clover
Stretching away IN carpet or red ana
| GREEN Richer than the rugs Of the fereians.
| Ii shows him the eims as they whispered
| To lis children at play beneath them,
| noints 10 the roses N the corners Of the
I'D rail- fence. and. With inhnite detail
| the heart and prove its Whimsical power.
| Bappy ID the man who wakaE ffcn sleer
10 ard that he wandered from Missouri on.
/ " 10 his dreams
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Her sacred rights TO guard;
ont patriot force, with mighty VIII
Triumphant set her FREQ
And Travis, Bowlc, Crockett gave
Their lives for liberty
CHORUS.
Flag OF our State, oh! glorious Flagl
Unsllned in peace, and triumphant IN
Heroes have fought for you
Statesmen have wrought for you
Emblazoned IN glory YOU bear the Lone
Star!
And when on san Jacinto's plain
Tho Texans heard the cry
"Rememher. men, the AlamoF
They swore 10 win or dlei
Reslstless In their high resolve,
They forced the foe to yield,
And freedom crowned the victory gained
ON that illustrious field!
CHORUS.
Flag Of our State, Oh! glorious BiagI -
Unsulied In pence, and triumphant IN
Heroes have fought for you.
Statesmen have wrought for YOU
Emblazoned in glory you bear the Lone
Star!
Oh! Texas, tell the story DER,
with pride recall each name,
And teach your sons to emulate
THEIR virtues and their fame;
So shall your grandeur still increase
Your glory shine affair
For denthless honor guards the Flag,
Where CLEANS the proud Lone start
CHORUS.
Flag Of our State, Oh! glorious Flagl
Unsullied In peace, and triumphant II
war;
Heroes have fought for you,
Statesmen have wrought for YOU
Emblazoned In glory you bear the Lon
star! Lee c. Hardy,
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THE wANDeKER FROM MISSOURI
Sentiments Of the Prcdieal from In
III MIL and Horev

Sentiments Of the PrcdIpdI from inc LaIu
Of MIX and Horsy.
Nevada CMo) Post
Occasionally a good man grows dissstfs-
fed with Missouri.
The milk is too yellow or the honey too
sweet, and he don't like them TO now over
his land anyway.
So be parts with his farm, sells his ifve
stock and "other things too numerous 70
mention" and moves 10 Kansas.
There he takes hts good Missouri money
and buys a farm which today Is and tomor.
row ia not, because the wind has blown II
away. .
or he tries Colorado and slushes around
in the mud irrigadng strip OF potion
Hsld because shs Jumps ever.
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Mr. Gray's porch. Mr.. Higgins ana the
fudge knew each other as boys, Both went
10 fhe Harvard law school and were class
mates there. Mr.. Higgins went ahead o.
Mir. Gray, and when the latter reached
Boston Mr.. Higgins met him AZ the railroad
station ana later introduced him IN the law
school.
Years after Judge Gray returned the com
nliment by introducing Mr.. Higgins TO me
senate OF the United States.
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Until he moved TO wilmington when the
courts went there IN the early sos. Judge
Gray's Newcastle home was a rsllytng
place for All the ont-oftown lawyers while
the courts were In session To quote one
who. Ike Judge Gray, followed Justice 70
Wilmington:
I'VE used 10 get together on the judge &
porch and relate experiences. and there was
always something refreshing for everyone
after hard DAYS work. The Judge was q
rental host a typical DelRwarean, cir
E1-Senafor HiRgina often foreEatnered, on
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looked w1lted, the Judge was as cool as q
cake OF ice, Lord, how he rushed through
those piled up casesl Never had So clean a
docket before, ia my recollection, and I've
been here twenty years"
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TEXAS PRIZE POEM.

.,,to, or difhcult phraseology were mo- tSe
L5hN'S,o,a 60 sdnptnbie TO music UhueI "a
terms of the contest the poer9 ~ tho
Tor the prize become inc pIoITrlsEos and
IDsugbfars OF the Republic OF IeIus .,,rtes
a,"u ~, as exnedient these loyal ttlnut,s
ia tbe ulustrious past OF 1eA"9
given Ia the pubic. ,-.4,s and IS
The poem has been copyrlEinn'ei s offered
readv Tor the music, No prize - Ms
for This. but the Daughters OF Tue n0proser
~ Texas will compensate the Conh Wore
Who sends to the chairman on or U,,iceI
February Is 1903. the most Ih' I4'-''
sCul-stirring musical setting. ,...z..,ds ~
This song will be sung by thousands ~ nv :
voices almost daily and will be tue inrlc eodi'S
Of spreading musieta 49, ~ 'cirilization,
su.eiS ,n @ Belle Fem,
chairman Committee on Music, Daughters
OF the Republic Of Texas
FLAG SONG OF TEXAS.
tCopyrightedl
dedicated 70 Hon. Mnham u: Prathef'
president of the University N Texas
Oh! Prairie breeze blow sweet ana p''@
And Southern sun shine bright 49,
| To bless our Flag, whereer may CLEAN
It's single star Of lights .p .,+k
Rut should thy sky grow dark with Wrab
The tempest burst aud rave,
| II etill shall float uudnuntedly-
| The standard Of the braye'
CHORUS.
! Flag Of our State, Oh! glorious Blagi =,
! TinsuIIisd IN peace. and triumphant
war;
/ Heroes have fought for you,
! Statesmen have wrought for you. ~,
FmblsEoned IN glory You bear tue LON
starl
Nv deeds Of arms our land was Won
q Ane kn,aasslesan, "a ana rsnnin -eeA
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Take ox1DINE Tor cains and EssszA
,Cure guaranteed.
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A COURT ROOM ANBCDOTE
Al this iuncture the attendants eyes
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On next Wednesday night the Houston
ouartette society viii begin rehearsing the
music for their next concert While the
society is indefatigable In its work 1t some
times takes a little relaxation, and on
Wednesday next, after the rehearsal the
active members will indulge in one of their
enjoyable smokers.
An informal program Of speech and song
will be rendered.
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Until after Holidays store will keep open until p.