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La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21
SUGAR CRY.

w. j. Hill is visiting his son. Ed.
Say! Have you met the new clerk
at The Racket"
DR.. Ell. Ray has sold his practice
to DIR. j. C. Arnout, Of Omaha.
The school opened a week later
than usual and good attendance is
reported.
George W. Cary has settled at
Greenfield, Mass. and extends the
hand of greeting to old friends.
Mrs. Sanger returned from the
San Louis Valley Saturday, where
she found things up and coming.
Rev. Carver is the new Methodist
pastor at Sugar City. He is from
Illinois. like many others OF our new
comers.
The cantaloupe season is on.
Sugar City is yet experimenting in
this line while Ordway is shipping
in car lots.
William Wilhelm has sold his pos.
sessions in Pueblo and will move his
family to Sugar City. This will
beat batching" says Bill.
Mrs. c. Chavez was attempting
to light fire with karosene, Satur-
day. when the can exploded and she
was frigEtfully burned. She died
the same evening in great agony.
The sugar company has troubles
of its own. In addition to the other
cares incident to the opening weel
of the campaign, they are enter.
tanning host of beet seed salesmer
from the "Vaterland.
Rev. John will leave for Akron
this week where he has been ap
pointed pastor. His little daughter
Aisle. has taken down with typhoid
fever and will remain with he,
grandmother in Cold Creek until sh,
RECEIVERS.
Mrs. Edwin Johnson returnet
from her summer outing Wednes
day. The whole Johnson) family
spent few davs out home befor,
johnson, pater. left for Denver. tt
replenish his stock of novelties ant
Christmas goods.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21
CnERAv.

Mexican beet camps are quite q
familiar scene since beet harvest be-
gan.
J. r. Ebersole is building fine
seven room house on his farm north
Of Cheraw.
The painters are just putting the
finishing touch on the new residence
Of A. F. Glase.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Godding spent
last Sunday and Monday with
friends in Rocky Ford.
Quite large crowd attended the
party given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Croak at Mr.. Carrington's last Fri
day night.
Leo Reisinger and AL Hoover from
Ordway passed through Cheraw last
Monday. with a load of tomatoes and
cantaloupes.
7. II. 1kard is the new manager of
the Cheraw Lumber Company
Their household goods arrived Tues
day and they will make Chersw
their home.
Cheraw is going to have new
depot in tie near future. The
foundation is finished and the build
ing will soon be under way.
Cantaloupes are coming into
Cheraw quite rapidly now. The
farmers around Cheraw delivered
500 crates in one day. Up to the
present time there have been about
twelve cars shipped from here.
The plans and specifications have
been submitted to contractors for
bids on large bank building. to be
erected on the corner of Main street
and Grand avenue. The building is
to be constructed of pressed brick
and will have two fronts. one fifty
feet and the other seventy-five feet.
including bank room and two store
rooms. The building is being built
by Mr.. Beymer and will undoubtedly
improve the appearance of the town
very much.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21

admit. without a water supply To
fight fire. but several chemical ex-
tinguishers could be purchased by
the town authorities and placed in
the city hall. which in a case OF
emergency would be easy of access
and would 20 long ways in fight
ing fire. 1t is better to spend few
dollars for something of the kind
than to see your home burned to the
ground. and perhaps you nigh, have
TO sleep in the street. A word to
the wise. etc.
With the opening of the sugar
campaign also comes the opening for
the hold-up. Tom Potter claims the
first "honors' in that line 30 far. as
he reported that an attempt to
stick him up" was made Tuesday
evening about 8 o'clock. He pulled
his gun and took several shots at the
foot pad, who Immediately developed
signs Of being some sprinter and
made very fast time getting out of
the neighborhood when his attempt
proved unsuccessful.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21
City Council.


The city council held their first
meeting in the new city hall last
Monday night with Mayor Brown in
the chair and Yeoman. La Shier.
Mccall. DeWeese and Morris in at
tendance.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, after which
Messrs Morris and Gauger were ap-
pointed as committe to see that the
property owners along Columbia
avenue got busy and put in side
walks.
1t was unanimously agreed to rent
the city hall to the Modern Woodmen
and the Royal Neighbors for lodge
purposes at the rate of S. per month
the city to furnish the light and the
fuel.
The city fathers evidently could
not stand so much prosperity as a
new city hall. and seemed like kid
with new red wagon. just could
not get used to it. and put in the
most of the evening admiring their
surroundings and in consequence
not much business was transacted,
and after allowing a few bills, the
meeting adjourned.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21
OLnEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy were in
Fowler, Sunday.
Earl Rieger is here from the
Divide this week.
Henry Fishencord came up from
Ordway last week.
Mr.. Hunt arrived here from
Washington Friday.
Miss Alice Hanen returned home
from La Junta Friday.
E. E. Curtis is building an ad.
dition to his residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Hanen went to
Pueblo last Thursday.
Miss Daisy West is here visiting
her sister. Mrs. A. P. Smith.
Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Glaze. Of
Fowler were in Olney Wednesday
Mrs Co.,ard and daughter. Mis-.
Grace. were in Fowler, Wednesday
Mrs. Morton and son Leo. went te
Pueblo Friday to spend the winter.
Mrs. Richardson and daughter
Mrs. Brewer. were in Pueblo Satur.
day.
Mrs. Phelps and daughter. Mis-
Mabel of Fowler were in Olne,
Saturday.
Mrs. Dennis and daughter. Mrs
Guy Williams. of Bob Creek, were
in Olney Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson lef'
last week for Castle Rock. whers
they will live in the future.
Oscar Griswold. who has been IL
the c. F. & /. hospital being treated
for typhoid fever. is rapidly improv
ing.
Mrs. J. H. Cowden and Miss Enyd
Wellington went to Pueblo. Thurs
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21
Fire. rretse,,ea.

A few evenings ago Swink almost
had fire. which might haye re-
suited disastrously had it not been
for the prompt efforts Of Marshal
Lee in extinguishing the blaze.
The conflagration started in house
occupied by some Austrians. who on
discovering the fire. instead Of try
ing to arrest its progress, began to
carry things out. with babbling and
chattering amcng themselves, that
would have made a cage Ui
monkeys ashamed of themselves,
and let the fire burn. This is just 8
little incident Of what might have
been and shows that the town need,
and must have some kind Of fire
protection. Il is hard matter, we
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21

day. Mrs. Cowden will visit Denver
relatives before she returns.
Ferrel Griswold was q Pueblo
visitor. Saturday.
We wish to correct a mistake made
in last weeks items. Mr.. c. B.
Baldwin will be principal instead of
Mr.. G. z. Miller,
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21
NEWS OF OTER0 COUNTY
COMPILED DY
GREAr FAniLY JovRnAL REPRESENTATIVES

WHICH VIII undoubtedly put Stop -
the numerous hold ups which oc-
cured in that locality last year.
Start an account with the Swink
Bank for your boy or girl and watch
1t grow.
Miss Grace Brown was confined To
her bed for several days this week
but is now somewhat improved.
Mrs. Wiley McPeek left last Fri
day for Fort Collins. Colo. where
she went to recuperate from her re-
cent illness.
Miss Maude Nunnelly will give
children's cantata in La Junta in a
short time. under the auspices Of the
Presbyterian church.
George Westfall, sife and two
children. who have been the guests
Of home folks for the past two week
left the first of the week for Canon
City and Denver for a few days
visit. before returning to their home
in Missouri.
Rev. Mr.. Carver who has been on
the Rocky Ford circuit, was assigned
to Sugar City at the general con-
ference. ard moved to that place
with his family Wednesday. We
regret to lose so worthy man, but
our loss is Sugar City's gain. Rev.
Garver's health would not permit
him to do circuit work during the
winter.
The members of the city council
have begun to think that Colonel
Faw must have fell in one of the
numerous wells which abound on
his place in the Box Springs country
as he has so far failed to submit his
written contracts for supplying the
the town with water. which he
promised to do at once after he
submitted his verbal proposition to
the council about three weeks ago.
Swink has weed cleanup COM
mittee that is trying to live up to
its name. not being like some SINH
lar committees in our neighboring
towns. During the past week a
gang who had been inhabiting the
city boarding house were supplied
with the necessary tools and vigor-
Gus weed exterminating campaign
was inaugurated. and the weeds all
over the city were dug up and hauled
away.
The new church will be dedicated
tomorrow. September I'D. There
will be services at $3.50 and 7:3O p.
M. conducted by the presiding elder
DR.. Chase. Of Colorado Springs. as
sisted by Rev. Shepherd. There
will be special music for each ses-
sion. 1t is desired that every one
come out and help, by their presence
at least. to make these services the
best we have ever had in Swink.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21
Kenny Woods sas R.se Smith
0ssehea.

At last,
Rube Smith and kenny Woods are
matched for fight to take place in
Pueblo October llth for side bet of
$500. the purse to be divided IS and
35. The men are to weigh in at las
pounds, the weighing in time to be
either 3 o'clock or 6 o'clock, what
ever the principals agree upon. 1t
is thought there will be hitch in
the matter of weighing in. Woods
wants the time set at o'clock and a
substantial forfeit for appearance,
but Smith holds out for 3 o'clock
statement.
Some time ago these men were
matched for a bout in Lamar, but
owing to some trouble over the
weight question the bout fell
through. Smith claims that Woods
backed down. but Woods and great
many people of La Junta say it was
Smith who showed the white feather.
The people Of La Junta are very
confident about the prowess of
Woods. and they say they will back
him with al the. money there is to be
had in the Southern city.
Smith is considered q good man
and he has many admirers in this
city on account of the fact that he
gained a draw with Mike Twin
Sullivan.
The articles will be signed today.
and there is just one clause that may
cause trouble and that is the one re-
garding the weight question.
In case this match is not pulled of
Jack O'Keefe of Chicago. the man
who has the distinction Of having 4
decision over Jimmy Britt, is willing
to take on Smith. This Jack o.
Keefe is different man from the
one who lives in Denver.
1t is not known as yet whether the
game will be stopped here. and since
Promoter Selee has not received any
notice to that effect, he has gone
ahead to furnish more support and
amusement for Pueblo people. =
/, Pueblo Star Journal.
The Denver News of yesterday
says: Arrangements have been par
tally completed for q meeting on
October 10th between Kenny Woods
Of La Junta. and Clarence English.
of Omaha. Rube Smith. of Denver.
was almost matcned with Wood and
hitch in the arrangements on
weight caused so much delay that
English's willingness to take on
Wood at any weight the latter might
name has made him the favorite,
although Smith may still have the
match il he will make 145 rin<side
for Wood.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21
CITY OF IA JUNTE.

La unta expendng 10000 this new city park
recreation grounds
The assessed valuation La Junta for the 1907 on
basis. will be over 81. 100000
La Junta expended year for new buildings
will exceed that amount this year.
The Santa Fe employs nearly 1000 Juna and nav
monthly $S5 OOO-over million dollars year.
The La Junta Mennonite Colony tubercuar
of construction. miles La Junta
The Santa Fe building $4,000 to the depot
erecting railroad hospital which will more
There demand for homes fact
houses constantly being built demand is far from b
supplied.
The plant of the La Juna Mill and Company turns out
barrels Of flour day and expends for operating
penses each year.
The La Junta Brick and Tile Company men,
pays out $ per day IN running while
$500 per year
La Junta has just completed high building at
It is built Of red pressed white stone TRIMMINGS
is vertable palace Of education.
The In Junta Sanarum Association new 1;v
this equipped with thirteen will shortly h.
entyfve The hospital will involve Of SIS 600
La Junta has population of delivery of citv mails
rural routes electric lights telephones paid fire department
tfca ice plant cold churches three hanks
road convence Of modern cjtv
best town Of its size in Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21
SWIM.
Mrs. Jack Lee is numbered on the

Buy beet forks and beet knives a,
Beaty-Reynolds.
Get one Of those riding beet
pullers at Beaty-Reynolds.
The bank of Swink. will pay you
interest on savings account.
Mr.. Reynolds is putting in a
cement walk around his property on
Third street.
Mrs. John Lee returned the first
of the week from Denver and
Colorado Springs.
Beatty Reynolds Trading Company
will furnish you all the material to
build beet bed.
LOST Black chiffon. hat between
Swink and La Junta. Reward if re-
turned to this Office.
Beaty-Reynolds have all kinds Of
wagons. for beet haulers four inch
tires. with heavy gear.
You can leave your valuable
papers in the fire proof vault at the
bank of Swink. free of charge.
For SALE Restaurant doing a
good business. Cheap il taken at
once Enquire at this office.
Messrs. Fred and Ollie Hans
brough, accompanied by their wives.
and little Miss Elsie. spent Sunday
with home folks.
The bank of Swink carries bur-
glary insurance. Your funds are safe
from hold ups or night attacks with
the bank at Swink.
II. S. Harr and j. A. Burnett. of
La Junta. will open pool room in
the Richards building about the
middle of next week.
DR.. Brown is the proud possessor
of hne roll top desk and medicine
cabinet. which add very much to the
appearance of "hizzoner's" office.
The young people of our burg had
a moonlight picnic Thursday night
on the bank of the river, and very
enjoyable time was had by all
present.
w. w. Samples. who has had
charge Of the Dye grocery. has re-
signed his position on account of his
wife and baby's health. They will
remain in Swink.
Ray Clark. wife and little son.
came over from Fowler last Sunday
in their auto and made j. A. Gauger
and family a. short visit, returning
home the same evening.
Wiley McPeek accompanied his
mother to breckenridge, Mo-, last
Thursday where they were called by
the news that Mr.. McPeek's father
had been seriously injured in a runa-
way.
Mrs. Jarvis's little daughter.
while indulging in horse race with
some companions recently. had
the misfortune to ne thrown from
her mount and sustained a badly
bruised knee.
The Modern Woodman and the
Royal Neighbors have made arrange
ments to hold their meetings in the
city hall. The ''Neighbors' held
their first meeting in the new hall
last evening.
w. +. Gaines went to. Pueblo
"Wednesday to attend the funeral
services over the remains of w. W..
Hubbard. deputy county treasurer.
who died in that city the first of the
week at the C. F. & |. hospital.
Kim Yoke. anative son of the
fiowery kingdom. and the only one
of his kind in this burg. has de-
veloped life sized case Of the white
mans ailment. rheumatism, and left
Thursday morning for Excelsior,
Springs. Mo-. to take the baths.
Tovatt & Cushatt are now running
the Sugar Beet restaurant opposite
the depot. The gentleman have
large dining room and are able to
accommodate everybody at each meal
without waiting. They are close to
the factory and are enjoying good
trade.
The factory opened for business
Wednesday morning. having been
delayed few days later than the
date originally set for the beginning
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21
INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT COLORADO
flS About te State It's Resources and Products Which will
Be Of Interest Both Here and Elsewhere
STATE OF COLORADO.

Of Of
The arabic .35 miles
The Of Colorado 66 $50 900
The arabic 224OOO0O
The
The lands improved and actual cultivation
support of
For the and of the agricultural College
For support buildings
For the and of the State University os0
The estimated o the farm andra pro-
ducts for 1906 exceeded the value of the mineral
products OF the state agSregating sll4OOo0 900
Enumerated as follows
Agriculturs. dairy
Fruits 100000
iises SSs nsSS nsSS
Live Stock ..... LOCO 600
Beet l2.4l26sO
Irrigation canals bitches already constructed $4,000 miles
Irrigation ditches aeas
Cost Of bitches already constructed
Average annual cost of the farmer 70
Value OF manufactures other than see for $50 100000
Smelter output 100000
Annual factory ..... 100000
Miles Of railroad track 500
Annual of railroad
Gold of Colorado for 1906. 26se5
Silver output Of Colorado for 1906 9.04 l0l
Lead output for 1906
Copper for 1906. l947ss4
Zinc. concentrates and taings.
Manganiierous IRON 100000
Cooados produced up 81 ss
Cooados silver mines have produced
Coorados lead
copper mines have produced Dec 81 1921 2O
Coorado's mining dividends 1874
Number of men employed in mining. smelling
tion of all kinds metal ....... a5Om
Annual wages paid for labor in mining. smelling and
ducton of all kinds of metals.
The coal area OF the state
3CR tons
The value Of the coal output
Coke output during 1906
Value Of iron and steel ......s 1880. Cd
Number Of men employed coal
Annual paid coal employees. l2eG
Population Of estimated
Number of cities and
Wealth capita Of population
School population of 2o
School teachers $500
School districts. ......... 6y
School houses . sz
Value of school houses
High school pupils -. 10 M
Number in ...
La Junta tribune., 1907-09-21
COUNTY OF oTERo.

Farmers 800 raising planting
Otero stands of bees
Otero county has fyseven townships
miles.
There 6Sl agricultural county 2
lSS Of grazing land
Some received for canaor
last and $16O for
There Arkansas Ve
this year which will yield TOO 600
The
onethird basis The for the year 1906
$3l5. .O57.96.
to farm the productive lands pleasant
sure conditions
The factories located Vaeyfl to M
farmers 1907 the immense of nearly farmer
pay for labor nearly $500 the
CITY OF la JUNTH.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-18
9 For Rent. 9
By Constance Darcy Mackay.
Copyright. 1907. by T. c. PARCELS.

"Be sure it has six light rooms all
outside" abjured Grace.
Sand remember it must be in nice
neighborhood,' added Molly.
Rowena sighed I'LL try" she said
resignedly and, tucking her umbrella
under her arm, started down the stairs.
1t was a cool day, with a gray sky and
a promise OF rain in the air. The
streets and boulevards had the faded
dusty look that late summer always
wears before the first frost arrives TO
sharpen and brighten things. Vans
laden with furniture passed with q
frequency which proclaimed that NOV
ing time had come.
81 must remember that all places
look less cheerful on a dull day" said
Rowena to herself, taking list out Of
her pocketbook and running over it
with a Illuminating eye.
Upright, attractive apartment, six
rooms and bath | think I'll try that
one, though they all advertise them as.
attractive, and the reality is a lot OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-18
Mark Twain,s Criticism.

ST once had the honor of reading a
tale of mine to Mark Twain" said an
author, land, thanks to his criticism.
the tale was greatly improved. Origi-
nally it was too high flown. He brought
1t down to earth and made it homelier
and truer.
For instance, the tale concluded
with these words:
"'Mabel's lovely eyes dropped for
answer, a faint flush tinted her cheek,
and she gave him both her hands, and
there, in the old orchard, in the shade
of the heavy fruited trees, he drew her
to his breast and. raising her long ring
lets to his lips, kissed them reverently.'
"Mr. Clemens at this ending blew
cloud of smoke thoughtfully into the
air, and as he watched the smoke dis
solve he drawled:
"'What do you think now, honestly,
of q young man who would go nfbbling
at girls back hair when she had her
face with indianapolis Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-18
Her Unselhshness.
[Original.l

lCrlSlnalI
Mrs. Elizabeth Day gave herself up
to benefiting others. Our benevolent
acts are usually bestowed, first, on those
nearest and dearest to us; second, I'D
those remote from us. Mrs. Day fol-
lowed this rule nversely. She ey-
pected those nearest and dearest to
her to do her Legitimate work, while
she benefited the larger number.
Her daughter Maud possessed a dis
position exactly the reverse. She sacri-
feed for those nearest and dearest to
her, while her mother was engaged in
general charities. The consequence
was that Maud's sacrifices which were
real ones, passed unnoticed and I'M
known, while those Of her mother
which were not real ones, gained her
the reputation of being one of the
largest hearted women in the world.
"You must give me up, Harry, dear"
said Maud to her lover one evening
when he had proposed for the seventh
time t'I feel that it is my duty to
stand by mother"
"While your mother stands by any
one except you.''
"Mother's unselfishness is beauti-
full
Gin what way do you stand by her?"
"Well, you see, if mother had the care
Of the family she wouldn't have time
to do what she does for the world, and
I'msneeded to relieve her of it. Now,
if you were rich mother wouldn't OBJ
ject, you know, because you could
supply her with nurses to look after
the children while she presided at
charitable meetings and directed the
efforts of the army of good workers
She's a sort of general"
every general is supposed to have
a body servant"
81 don't know what you mean by
that"
"You are doing work which your
mother should do while she is crafty
ing her ambition
"Oh Harry, you don't understand
her at all! She is the most unselfish
woman in the world
t'Her unselfshness is truly remark
able. She loves you so we'll that she
expects you to marry rich man that
he may provide her with means for.
doing what she should do. There's
nothing to prevent her marrying the
rich man herself. She's widow"
"You are very unjust. Mother has
no idea of marrying, and, above all
things, she would not let wealth inf1u-
ence her in her choice. Her nature is
far above that"
1t was year after this dialogue that
Mrs. Day announced to her daughter
that she was about to marry a million
aire. The news spread, and Harry
Ashurst heard it. The same evening he
was with Maud.
Sweetheart" he cried, els the glori-
Gus news true? Is your mother en-
gagged to old Cubberly?"
"She is
"And you will now
Mother says she'll need me more
than ever
"What do you mean? Didn't she
wish you 10 marry a rich man that he
might provide servants to take care of
her children while she"-
"Please don't talk so. Harry. Mother
is truly beautiful character She
says Mr. Cubberly is to give her con-
troll of his Income, and she's going to
spend it all on the poor
"Now, see here. Maud, this is the last
time I'm going to ask you to marry
me. Either fix it up with your mother
now or give me up"
This decision had its effect, and
Maud pleaded with her mother to be
permitted 70 marry the man OF her
choice The mother coldly told her to