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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
FestniGhsty cisb. !

The Fortnightly Club met with
Mrs. Lee on San Juan avenue Satur-
day. March 10th. Roll call was
answered by giving some character
istics of the Nipponese. Mrs. Theits
had a carefully prepared paper,
''Fron Jindai to the Twentieth Cen
tury." Miss Hill sang a beautiful
solo. ''Tirzah's Serenade," from
''Ben-Hur. Miss Hannah Norton
gave an interesting reading or
Manners and Customs in the Sun
rise Kingdom. Mrs. Bradley told
some of the advantages which the
Civil Code has brought to japanese
women.
The club adjourned to meet or
the evening of March 2sd in Wood
man Hall. when they will be pleased
TO greet all their friends and cele'
brate the japanese Spring Festival
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
neties sos biiessieW-viwbss Q
Stone cisisu.

UNITED sIArL- LAND OrfI'E AT l
PuksI.o. CoLo.. February j. IS6.
NOTICE lS HEREbS GIVEN THAT ~
~ compliance with the provision- 81 the act
81 Conxr--- al June = lsss. entitl-d An act for
ale of tiiah~r lands in the states of California,
Oregon. Nevada. and Washington Territory,
a. eItened to all Public Land States By act of
August =. tsE.. John n. Nelson. Of iei,er.
eo,inty of Las Animas, state of Colorado. has
thi- day filed in this Office his sworn statement
NJ. I2I. Tor the purchase ~ tn. south half
northwest quarter: north hall southwest quar-
ter of section No. s.., in township No. q, range
No. ;, west. and will offer pr.-,f :" show that
the land sought j. morr valuable for it, timber
or stone than for agricultural parp-,~.-, and to
establish his claim to said land before III. clert
of the district court at La Junta. Colorado. on
heniay. the .th day of MAJ: iiah. =.
He names ss withes~~-: John u. Jewell. of
y@i-er. Colorado; Fr~d n. veliJu~tt-. of Nei-er,
Colorado; Antonio EhArra. 81 Hixi-~,' Colo
rado; W W. King. Of Hixhr~. Cols.rado.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above de-critssl lands are requested to fi1
their claims in this offic. On or before said 9Th
day 81 Nay, iss,
y. A. ABBEY. Register.
Fir-t publication. February -. issi.
Last publication. Nay =, 1Nh.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
.yhs Girl FROM sweden.

The Girl from Sweden" can be
more thoroughly described as a
humorous drama. bringing strongly
into prominence the characteristics
of a clever Swedish girl who has
shown the natural determination of
her people has landed in the Far
West to learn the ways of the world
that is strange to her. The play
gives opportunities for some very
clever specialties. which in most
instances have a legitimate connec-
ton with the play. The Girl from
Sweden" will be the offering at the
La Junta Theatre. Wednesday even
ing. March l4th.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
WowSn'O Club.

The La Junta Woman's Club met
at the home of Mrs. Steen on March
9Th. with large number of mem
bers present.
After current events the regular
work of the afternoon was taken up
continuing the study of Julius
Caesar" Mrs. Steen gave an Nc.
count of the Minor Men" Of the
the play. and Mrs. Sebree an nc
count of THE Two Women" Portii
and Calphurnia.
The club adjourned to meet
March 10Th with Mrs. Sebree.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
ca.,... A..... s.... .. Colorado.

Colorado has GOO 600 people. and
l03. 900 square miles of territory.
Ii is larger than New York. Penn
sylvania and New Jersey combined.
but these have 10. .000 600 people
Colorado has 5000 miles of rail-
road within its borders as against
q 90 miles in Pennsylvania. New
York and New Jersey.
The entire area of the New Eng
land states is 66. .465 square miles.
just little more than half as much
rs Colorado.
The New England states have
7.625 miles of railroad and 5.5S2. 2.oll
people.
The coal fields of Colorado COM
prise 5000 square miles, as against
Pennsylvania 1900. while the
production of coal in Pennsylvania
is about 100. O.O0O. 900 tons per year.
and Colorado's production is only
s. s.OOO, 900.
In thirty years the mining district
in Leadville has produced over
S3aO. 600 900. The other Colorado
mining districts have more than
doubled this product.
In 1870 the population of Pennsyl-
vania was equal to that Of Colorado
today.
What Colorado needs is people
and capital.
The population of Colorado would
be doubled in two years if the peo-
pie Of the United States really knew
the facts about the state. Ii they
knew the delightful climate. the
beautiful scenery. the invigorating
atmosphere and the money-making
opportunities. hundreds of thous-
ands would leave the congested and
and poverty-stricken east and help
Colorado grow up.
Through political agitation Colo
RADIO is known as the silver state, but
it produces more gold than any
other state in the union.
II produces gold, iron. copper,
lead. zinc. timber. slate. marble and
brick.
The fruits of Colorado are the
finest Of their kind in the world,
The farmer who goes in for sugar
beets realizes a net profit of $50 an
acre. Alfalfa does not pay quite SO
well.
The production of stock farms and
Of sheep and cattle ranches makes
the profit Of the eastern farmer look
like 10 cents reduced from 30.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
sss.s.s, sssss ossss es~ssay

Among the brilliant stars with the
National Grand Opera Company,
which comes to the La Junta Thea
tire Saturday night. March 18th, are
the Duchess Gertrude Dudley. the
direct lineal descendant Of the origi-
nal Duchess Dudley and the holder
Of the title today. who has soprano
voice Of great range and has made a
splendid success and been accorded
highest honors wherever she has APP
peared. Miss Clara Mae Hammer.
coloratura soprano. has a most even
voice. adjudRed marvellous for quail
ty and range, the music critics one
and all having been unstinted in
their praise Of her as an artist.
George Jenkins. tenor. has a voice
that runs the whole gamut of the
emotions from the gentlest express
sion and the tenderest moments to
the rudest bursts Of dramatic frenzy
and mad passion. J. +. Kuehne.
baaso. sings with equal perfection
operas by Verdi. Gounod, Wagner.
Maaenet. Motto and Thomas. Mile.
Rose Sicardi. the famous violinist.
considered the most brilliant artist
Of the times, and others are with
the company.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
nosies fes 1vSliession.

UNITED STATES LAND OfFIcE Al [
PrEBLo. CoLo., February "a, lssi.
NOTICE Is HERERN GIVEN THAT THE
~ fellow ine-nam-d settler has filed notice al
his intention to make final proof in -upIprt of
his claim. and that said Drs-,f will h. made be
fore the clerk of the district court at La Junts,
Colorado. on April y. lSs,. viz: Crencio Ma
arenas, II. y. iS.sls. for the northeast quarter
-onth~e-t quarter: west half southeast quar-
ter. section 4: northwest quarter northeast
quarter, section ~. to~n-hip2s south, range u
west.
He names the followine witn---e> to prove
his cont inuous residence nInn and cultivation
of -aid land, viz: Thomas Tate, Glenn Sslaxar.
Doa,ingo Jones, Phillem-no Martinez, all al
Hisb-e, Colo
$. \. ABBEY, Register
First publicati ion. February =. fss.
Last publication. April 4. IissL
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
ShosiWa SAte.


ny VIRTUE OF FINAL DECREE
= made and ~nterssi of record On the 18th
day of February. A. ID. tSs, in and b, the Dis
trict Court of the SECOND Judicial District of
the state of Colorado. in AMI for the tity and
County of Denver. in sn action In -aid court
pending. ~her~in the ". ". Porter Issestment
Compsny, a cortr,ration. l. plaintiff. and Orren
Geny,lL Mona tiemmill, y, .. b,nahne. Nag
gle Aaunder and Jsmr- ". haunder are de
f.ndant-. in favor of said plaintiff and against
said DESCENDANTS, foreciosing . mortgage In said
decree ds-cribet. and of . certificate a. Ia the
costs of said actio',, made by the clerk Of said
court. and To said decree attached. wherein and
whereby am com q, andest to eHtsy-~ to sale at
public suction, the lands and PROMISES herein
after deserifursi. and of said lands and premises
to to br made the sum of two Thousand.
three hundred hfty mine dssllsr> and twenty
eight cents "a. - together with the further
sum 81 fourteen dollars tsItWl. the costs 81
suit. aud Interest thereon from February n
isss. and eH p~n-~- of sale her~ins
Notice l. hereby given that On Saturday. the
,tth day of March. A. ID. iHR. at the boar of ten
o'clsrk a ~ of that day. at the south door of
the connty court hosre In the Cssunty of Chrro.
and state of Colorado. . will ~HTss-~ tn sale for
the purr.s-e Aforesaid. and will sell at public
auction all the followins described lands and
pr~wise~. situate in the County of Otero and
State II Colorado. to-wit:
The southeast quarter of section -in 49, In
four ,Sti west or saueh thereof may tr
necessary. 10 the highest and b--t bidder. or
bidder. Tor cash. for the parys,-e 81 making
aid ."ounts With in'~srss sna s- n,Hw ii1fs"d
sheriff of Ospro County. celor sso.
First publication. March 3. rsui.
Last publication. March -. lSe.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

NOTICE Is HEREBy GIVEN THAr
~ under and by virtpe ~ q special Ex-cu-
ticn issued out NJ the District Cosrs of Orero
County. Colorado. dated on the dh day ~
March. A. ID. fSs. in favor of Lydia tisrdner.
plaintiff. and axsin-t Y. ". kia9- defendsnt.
whereby ! am nd~st tn uahe The ~
Foart~~n Hnndref and Eighty -nins Dsslisr< ard
Thirty four Cents 81 -sSsNl judxReat- and the
further sum ~ Fcrty--ix Ih,llars and Twenty
thr~- Cents fhtS-S3f essst-. ] have ievS<sf upon
snd viii expo~e for sale Tn the hixAe-t bidder
for cash On
MONDAY. MARCH ., 4. d. s~,
At q ci~ck p. ~ at the Sfark Darf- in La
Junta. ORero C~ansy- Cca"f.do. tk> follc~ins 9
Tkre- hsy Wares bras<sed PK In skanIder:
one -orrel mare. bras<i~si Pk lsft skoslder: one
-prr~I mare. bran<y-d X coe sray mare Que
hIsek ber~e- cn> Mach marc. oee ~srr~l hor-e,
sf brsntrd PK In sss~kser. s.sr ssb~.nd-d
old b-snd~s m i>ft hip: cwe red sod white
calf: c.e red rostt--fsepl csu. year~ 80. sssi
red whitefs~~d k~ifer calf. cDe ~ Whise-fsc-i
yeariinx heifer: oae rpsf -se<v. yesrs e3d: one
rosn steer years old tWo rea- white-fsc-d-
year old -seer- 49, year ~ SD 49, yezr
ga hrsh rez1- vAise AaaA- ssl vAias 90 rnnp:
one r-d- year - vAit<-fsee6 sespr: 80 Her.
Ecra seer years - an brsa.api Pk On lift
side. all said eassJe earDarhe4 epprbis the
right ard ten uDAerhfts - IT, m
<asd -ate hrinx na<1> us<err . <yeeiaI execn-
son ts satisfy said d>Aa ssA evs-t.-
8DO RAR1- sAeri4
~ e. n S9Hv saD. UDArr~Aerif.
Yir-s p.Aiiesfiss- uas<A - -
ks-t pabiieatira- 0sreA - -
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

ORDwAY has recently acquired q
fountain Of pure delight in the way
Of two springs located west Of that
burg. and will soon have a perma-
sent supply of pure spring water
for domestic uses. One spring has a
capacity of 10000 and another 3D.
90 gallons. which will give a daily
supply Of g. 90 gallons. Ordway is
10 be congratulated on securing a
pure water supply. as that is great
and ensential factor in the develop
ment Of any community.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

Money is no object; it is the work
we want. There is no use in having
your furniture, stoves and gasOlene
stoves out of repair. when Tackett
4 Baker will call at your house. get
your stuff. repair it and return it 10
you as cheap as dirt. Call us up by
phone. tell us your troubles. and
well fix 'em. First door west Of
Democrat building. on Second street.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

TINE lobbyist should be regulated.
Maanchusetts has such . law. The
Armstrung committee, which inves-
tiRafed tie insurance eoapanies.
recsmmenBed that every person en-
pssyea to prvmete or Oppose the
p-ogs - ~ legislative MEASURE
nuse ass wjeh The essetasy - state
q a.sfneenent showing for whom he X
wvsking. - NJ Ieui1l.sive 0attes
ujeA W1jeA - , euonsned. Il also
rsrsQusais tAat sfter the s.1ien
~ VBna - e1pas1iag the bsehyst
- ae1aDey n0t fIe . stn1ssBeat
vjeh ~ 0se slltrer shswing n
d.ana II esnf iacssrea = tsying "a
m0u.ose the begis1nfsre- Ce1sss3e
usu1D ~ kini e . ~.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

THE Denver mint now has $3.-
0OO. 600 on hand and is coming ten
dollar gold pieces. This is one Of
the most interesting sights in Den
ver. All Coloradoans who go to
Denver are invited to visit the mint.
which is the most artistic public
building outside Of Washington, and
sse how easy it is to make money
yhen you have the right kind Of
NAchinery.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
nea,ee a. eslsae q Ves,siee.

~,Cr,rr nv r,,,Nn nC prr1r,ov m
NVk ,.,..s J., a.. ~. I,,,s.'
-. sn'..i. he .s"" '"e'"" u" INC e''" ''&
70 ALL rss-oSs nj
q. Sss'Se !. eereoy Issh tna' @.nn Drum
u. r%sers ~ Inr "a. T
Adsns have hied sheir fesit,on with the nosrsi
- Nreetpfs ~ re OEro iLrss |e.
Prsyins thas the psiou,nx oe-eri"r .snn- -
incinf,sI ," ine Oero irrsNs,.n '-umt. W.,
1nanef -eSts"o "vn-nip -u'nr .n
the vest half a NORTHEAST as.rser ana north
s ,ssn.SiS sas' :. -$.,S' % i.ns- -ss,' I,iss ~-.,
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

THE Lamar Sparks entered upon
its twentieth year with the last
issue. Lamar was very wild and
woolly when the Sparks was estab-
lished nineteen years ago. but the
town and its chief newspaper, like
rare old wine. have both improved
with age. May it have twenty more
golden years of usefulness and pros
perity. and continue to be an i'm
possnnt factor in the development
ment Of Lamar and Prowers county.
with . union depot Of sufficient ca
.pnsi4y ts sccommodate Ill Of the
railruais now being built by its
opeiaistie editor. Is the fond hope Of
one WeH wish<f.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
Notice 10, evb,,ess.ss.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE Al
rrsnLo, CoLo.; t.hrusr, =. i,.s'

UNITED STATES LAND OFrIcE At /
PrEnLo. CoIo.. February ~, tss, 4
NOTICE Is HEREIN GIVEN THAT rHE
~ followins named settler has hled motto. al
hi- intention Ia make final pr,,of in >upi-,rt al
his claim, and that said pr.s'f sill he made br
fore the clerk 81 the district court at La Junta,
ColorAdo. on April .. isOi via; Santiago ha--
carane-. ". y. io.Sil. for the ~onth~es quar-,
ter northeast quarter; south half northwest
ter section ", township q south. range u
west.
II. names the follo~ins witnesses to prove
hi- cont tinuou> residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz; Thomas Tate. Glenn Salszar
Domingo Jon--. Phillomeno Martinez, all al
Higb-e. Colorado.
=. A. ABBEY. Register.
First publication. February n. Iss.
Last publication. April 4, Has.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

the local knocker who undertakes
60 impress the stranger in La Junta
that he is q very important and ex-
ceptionally useful citizen by snarling
and growing and accusing city and
county officials of being grafters
and hold-ups never gets very far
toward the head Of the procession.
The stranger whom he tries to i'm
.pss, has no faith in him because he
never produces any evidence to
justify his attacks. and in the end
only the echoes Of his believing
come hack to mock him as he
watches the procession go by.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

WHAT is known as our aldermanic
contest case was up for argument
again this week. The state supreme
court. to which il was appealed by
the plaintiffs. gave the parties oral
hearing in Denver Wednesday. The
city was represented by Mr.. Sabin
end the plaintiffs by Mr.. Goblin.
The answer is promised for the first
Of April. Rocky Ford Enterprise.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

A hot chicken dinner and supper
and spring sale will March 18th. by
the ladies' Of the Christian church
in the new Woodman Hall. Price
Is cents. Many useful articles will
be Displayed at the different booths.
Come and spend a pleasant evening
with US. Music and good entertain
ment throughout the entire even
ing. Dinner will be served from ii
.. m. to 2 p. m. and supper from 5
to 3 p. m.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

OFFICE oF Tnk STATE Bo,KD
Of LAND CohAI~>Io>Eks.
DE>yEk- coLo-. February Il, ish.
NOTICE Is MEREBN GIVEN THAT
\ Ani..nh-rx Sh1s-s ,-,-toffie. addreS-
made application No. .1As the state issard
Of Land Commissioners u lease the follo~ins
described school Lands, situate in Otero
County, Colorado tGrNit:
west half of section nj. township - south,
range n west.
No other application To lease the above
described premises objections against the
above application will be considered aftei
March ~. lS6- -
MARX Il. WOODRUFF
Register State R,Ard Land Commissioners
First publication. February n isAAi
Last publication, March n. lA6-
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
Aes,,e.,,o. to lssss s.s,s ,.as..

OFFICE ov STATE BOAED
ov LAsD CoH nIssiOSEH-
DE~yER, Colo, March 10. 80.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ The rrairi~ Cattle Company. who's I"-t-
office address l. Iiigh.. Colo. on March > Ess,
made application No. 2,t2 To the state board
uf Land tomrni --ion-rs to lea-e the follo~in
,is-crib--i Scho"l Lands. situate in Las
Anima- county. colorado. to-wit:
AL. except the northwest quarter nf The
northwest quarter 81 section NJ. to~n-hip y
south range - west.
No other application to lease the above do
-crib.si presii-e- or objections against the
aboss application will be considered after
MARK q. WOODRUFF
Register state Hpard Land Comsi--inn.rs.
First publication. March ~. hAB.
Last publication. April 4. f1s.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
Aeeiie.,iea to lesss s,sss ls.s..

OFFICE 90 rBG STATE Bo,RD
or LAND GoAaIssIo~Ek-.
Ds>ykH, Cos.o.. March 10. lss.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ The Prairie Cattle Company. ~h"-e
Tr,-totisce address Is Hixt-~. lolorsdo. Oh
March &. IH. made application No. Zz1
to the state Hoard of Land Cs.mmi--iooer- :"
les-e the following de-crihs-d School Lands
situate in Osero County. Colssrn<io. tspwif.
West half of section b. township =. south.
ranee - west.
All of section ". township y -s'uth- rsnee -
west.
No other application To lease the above
descrih--d premises NJ ohj-ctsr against the
MARK q. WOODRUFF.
Register state Board Land Commi--iou~r-.
FIRST publication. March ~. fOs
Last Qualification. April 4. I.sS.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

nhr regular county teachers ex-
aminatioa wiII be held at the court
kouse, and also 1t the school house
at Or3ay. on March 18th and 18th,
heginnine af > O'Clock each day.
CAnasE E. MONEY,
Superintendent Of Schools.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14
on ves.

When in need Of having q cook or
gasoline stove repaired. remember !
have an expert who will do the work
and guarantee that it is right.
Lutte s. GEE.
The House Furnisher.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

OFFICE oF IHE STATE BoaRp
90 LAND toAhIs>Io>EEs
DESyEk- Colo. February "a ias
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAI
~ =. e. Stevens. whose p-s-tofiiee address
!, La Junta. Colo. on February 81, iSE, uad.
application No. siss to the state b..ar,t al Lane
Commissioners to lease the follo~ing Describes
rado. to-Nit:
All Of section Nj. township ~ south. rang,
- west.
scrih~d premises or objections against thu
above application will t- considered aftel
March q. IsS- -
MARX q. W0ODRUFf.
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
First Publication. February ~. I.ss
Last publication March Il. tssi.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

We are the peopse that csn fur
aisA - yeur hoMe with the latest
- - a everything Cash or
~ psUarsts-
LITE 8 CE.
n He1ne Furnishef.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-14

- 50 JUNIA Is . city OF 49, pDp-
ulxtion and the cssaaiy .aas ~
Os~ro county. IL IL heated At
y the Junction OF thre> divislen.
~ y of the santa Fe railway. s.l
nile. west Of kan>A- City. lsl
AAA mile, southeast 81 Drawer, 81
miles east Of Pueblo. and u
niles north and east of Trinidad- The SANTA
- RAilrosd ConIAny e1p~ndet AAbue in iAs
fer K-srn ansnt construction ~ork consisting a.
s.achine shogs-. .torehou~e. addition u round-
Aoa-s. foundry and extes .ive eAr-hop- The att
tOds i, soss feet. and the climate taken tAe
yoAr round. l. unsurpassed, Almost constant
soa.kin. chAract~rises the winters and . . ho!iy
cksudy d.J is rarity. La JuntA has All tn:
snssroru,litan coavenisnces n--<t~d by city OF
A0D popxllation. including many miles al
hsick sideN sik-, a p-rf-et -y-e~m of sanitArS
.everax-. an electric light plant ~hich sup
die. an sll-day aud aii-nisht -.rvios. water
UDsk. Owned BY the city, plant Tor the manu-
f>rsnra of artificial ice. thre~ rural frse aehsefy
roate.. Ore department.. telephone system Sith
lGD sak,csihsrs, free eIchznse With k"chy
E0sd. Asd l4.sAs distance connections Win any
- n of the state . school system ezceiied by
- city in the state. employing twenty --esen
t0aehers IN =. r-oms ten C hurche hfte~n sscrss
aod fssssen orders. t~o banks. ssolnD capital
80 siAAAD dss-,-it.; three uewsp~psrs. ot-r.
Aps-s of 20 seating capacity. brick plant q
AaD daily capacity, manufacturing hr-t pusl
~ of vitrihed brick -four mill cf 20 hafrslr
dOily capacity; Ctopian Cement bierk riant'
sRployinx twenty 1--we men; canning factory,
xoeoad largest in n state In fact, la Snnta
u one Of the best town. of its sis. IN the ststs
a Colorado.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-12
U1ly Athentan Coins.

It is little surprising that the Atheni-
an coins are less beautiful than some
others. They always preserved an af-
fectation Of archaism. The Attic drach-
mas bore the head Of Athene and on
the reverse an owl often standing on q
kre, the whole in a myrtle wreath.
Plutarch In his "Lysander" tells an
amusing tale how Glippus had been
sent to Sparta with a great sum OF
money as a brfbe and how he unrtpped
the bottoms Of the sacks and stole
large sums, sewing up the sacks again,
not knowing that there was a writing
In each sack saying how much coin 1t
held. On coming to Sparta he hid his
plunder under the tiles Of his house,
showing the Ephors the unbroken seals
on the mouths Of the sacks. When the
Ephors opened these they were In
great perplexity, but Glippus' servant
betrayed him, saying that under the
tiles roasted the owls" The consterna-
ton was great Glippus fed, and the
stern Spartans declared that for the
future they would use iron coinage
made redhot and quenched In vinegar
to make it hard and unpliable. In the
laws of solon, 600 B. c., the punish
ment of death is recorded against forg-
ing the coinage.