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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-26
wantaa tha soft Kind.

Little Boy-I want a nice brush, sir. pruggist--Any special kind?
 Little Boy--Er-I think rd like one with a soft back. if you have it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-26

''Thimbletown-1 mile" Coming to the next milestone elf. they would read: 'Thimbletown-s Niles" This. of course. greatly puzzled them. and they were stnl more dismayed when they found the placard of the mile- stone elf next in order bore the in- seription: ''Thimbletown--5 Miles"
 And as the. people passed by the elves would hold their sides with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-26

.'Yes. I thanked her. She could have Iet fan a heavy bucket upon my head, whereas she was content only to throw upon me sealding water. should n not have thanked her fes uayius unA a hrokan .oNozzAA
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25


mirhtsicst ns well have 10 or 50 cents
as for anybody else. But I'll 20 down"
he WAS about TO say ito oncet,' but
restrained himself. for that might be-
tray him. he added instead-"in few
days AN see how the risin's comm on
Under ordinary circumstances the In
valid would not have controlled his as
tonishmcnt and wrath. but this was an
extraordinary opportunity. and Jake.
the father OF Betty. was nothing If not
diplomatic So lie forced himself into
a semblancc OF composure.
well, it's your lookout, Billy" he
said significantly. II ordered We to
sell. an OF course ri hold We RESPONSE
Id, for all failn's from the 30 cents.
Mind that
II was very miserable Billy who
went out 10 attend TO the evening
chores He had half n mind TO rush
back 10 Stnunton and remedy the evil
before II grew worse. He imagined all
sorts OF fallings--to GO cents. 30. per-
haps 40: TO life Of Toll spent in atom
Ing for the carelessness: 10 the proba-
Bile loss OF Betty. But he stuck II out
until the third morning Then lie left
the cabin with steady. confident
strides. which. however. changed to
frantic haste Ms soon as he was he
yond view OF Betty In the doorway.
But the mills OF the gods sometimes
turn out unaccountable grist. Every
moment since Billy had been told from
the hill that wheat was ''goin' up the
mills OF the Chicago pit had been
grinding out good flour for his chan.
The west had been secured. the mar
kets OF the world invoked and the
many toiigued lines OF telegraph
brought into the game. And all had
rcdounded 10 the honor and glory of
Billy Of Coon Hill. When he returned
TO Possum Flat at the end OF one short
twenty -four hours his face WAS again
expressive OF beatific JOY.
Going straight to Jake. the father OF
Betty. he handed him roll OF bills.
..The risin' was even better than
lowed on he said nonchalantly. II
, sold for 81 bushel. ie see. there
was signs o. breakin'. an lowed I'D
better not hold on any longer"
There are varying signs OF wonder.
chagrin. increduIity and satisfaction,
bnt the mingling OF them all which
gathered on .nke's face was Of the
Kind that cannot he put into words.
lie gazed at the money, Mt the strong.
handsome figure before him; ut Betty.
smiling n few feet away. and Bowed
his head in surrender
~ reckon | might a been mistook,
Betty" he said submissively. "Rilly III
Ike able 10 keep We. sure nough."
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

TAeh Ae whisened snd staggered - ths
.esye~t chair. lS
'ssfou p<s8 boysS.. cried Betty tendsr-
". You're plumb h-at osIt."
Ibid yr.sst the 10 cents?'' demanded
Jake eagerly.
BILLY gospel and tried to collect his
thoughts What dii they want him
10 say? II WAS abo,H the wheat.
wasn't IL. He had almost forgotten
that unImlnr,nnt matter after the gold
ring took possession " his mind. He
remembered the wheat had been taken
to the storerooni of u big Touring mill
and that he hnd told clerk he would
he back later and attend to Its sale.
Then he had buried away In search
OF n job hauling with the mules aud
had cartesl sand two days for 81 and
had bought the gold ring. Yes. that
was It. and he had given Sam the 25
cents TO pay his fare to a cousins At
Baskerville TO get him out Of the way
for the two days. That was all--Only
he had forgotten to go back and sell
the wheat
did We get the 40 cents!' demand
ed Jake for the second time.
Billy felt that II was crisis with
him. and he drew a long. hard breath.
Then his gaze steadied.
"Ye see. it's this way he said. signs
are for risin. an | amt sold yet Ya
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25
'PAP's KNOCKED DOWN BY A TREE .

PAPB KNOCKED DOWN BIZ TREE
mother might her child. he welcomed
with cordial gratitude an offer TO re-
main and look after things until he
could get out. Betty WAS strong and
willing. but her hands would be full! In
looking after him. and there were the
mules to care for and the dozens OF
pigs aud COW to drive up from the
valley and milk. and besides 1t was
high time the four acres were again
seeded In order that there should be
a succession to the sacks OF golden
grain which were now stored in the
shed loft waiting for the higher quota
tons. which rumor promised. Yes. q
strong man was needed on the place.
for rossum Flat. even In its splendor.
was isolated. The nearest ncighbor
was ton, far away 10 he reached BY
even the report of his rife.
Billy entered upon his new work
with unwonted energy. A great heap
Of wood was cut and piled near the
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25
Billy. and
Betty.
~ ALLEN LYNN.
~ ALLEN LYNN.

" & WAS hardly conscious OF her
Intrusion al first. she lifted su
We'll into II all with her soft
gray calico and chestnut hair.
They were on the brow Of slope that
dropped rapidly down into the valley.
aud she paused and threw her hand
above her eyes with II quick motion.
which he recognized as expressing
anxiety aud hope. lie could see her
face plaiuly from where he lay. and
lie could read in the glances which
flashed from point to point something
OF the terror OF their owner ut not
finding what She sought.
What i ii. Miss Betty" he drawletl
M with a slow. muscular movement of
his body he threw himself upon his
feet aud moved forward to her side.
"Can ! be any help:"
Ooh. It's you. Billy? Thank God!
Hurry. Hurry. Pap's knocked down
by tree au being crushed. l couldn't
lift IT,"
"Wbere:" asked BILLY tcrsely.
."ro rossum Flat. He was chopin
q lee tree an ii fell fore he thought.
Please. please do hurry"
Billy nodded reassnringIy. Possuni
Flat was three miles away by II cir
cuitous path around craggy points and
up and down ,lccliviiics or one mile by
going straight over the ridge and meet.
ing a precipice by crawling out On a
branch FOR twenty feet and sliding
down tie tree trunk for thirty feet
more. billy wondered II Betty had
come 10y this route. But as he sprans
up the slope he swung his hand to
ward the circuitous path. know Ing full
well as he did SO. however. that the
girl would do exactly Ms she pleased,
for that was her way.
I'Ossum Flat was the wonder ana
chagrln of all the mountain side. for
WAS II not the climax Of brazen Indus
try. They all had their truck patches.
but beside l'ossum Flat their patches
were as barren fields To II land OF mill;
aud honey. lake. the father of Betty
Ms he was called In contradistlnction
to another lake OF the same nnIne.
who was father of Meg grew pota-
toes thai stood him from October dig
ging TO the May planiIng. His onions
aud cabhagcs were always above lam.
lily needs aud flowed over into envied
sales for ready money. and. TO cap II
all. behind his cabin WAS four acre
field that every fall showed green Wit.
sproufiHE shoots and every spring
grew heavy with swaying. golden
headed wheat. No wonder he hnu
two mules and a blackboard ''kerridgc.
a "peaxzer'' in front OF his cabin and Il
Kitchen with real window glass win
dows behind, Aud no wonder he car.
ried Ills he,id high as the mighty man
Of the ''hillers'' and looked ask8Dce at
the vaiorous pore trash youth that
dared to raise eyes to his daughter.
But Of unambitious. care free Billy
he had not even thought AS an object
OF suspicion.
So now. after that stalwart youth
had removed the heavy tree trunk from
his body aud had lifted and borne him
to his bed In the cabin as gently as a
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

= tlo,,saud population aud rpunty
e~at OF Oters, county. the greatest
I'll -, V.ii~,. ,hrss b-ss sugar fec:
torie. t,einx lsscated ~ ithin II. bnun:
daFies. La junta l. tsrcatest at the Junction "t
three divisions OF tis~ Atchi-on. Topeka aud
Nj miles southeast of Denver. sixty.three
miles east Of Pueblo. aud eighty one miles
porth and es~t Of Trinidad. In 1901 the Santa
Fe expended SsOD.uu IN I~rtnanent construe-
houses. ro,rndhou-r. etc. The railrondcom-
pany employs 40 tn-u and pays out pohfhl,
= this place over Ssislp for labor. The swink
urar Encto-y. tive miles west al In JunfH
Junta has just rebuilt and extended its water
system at nn expense Of x0.uD- IL IL owned
by fhe city. and commenced operations from
ns~ source OF .nppiy IN tehrnary. hn' ne
the year round. IL unsurpn--~d. Almost con-
slant sun nsh inc characterize- the winters and
q wholly cloudy day Is u rarity In JuutH has
all the metropolitan convenience needed "
city oi . coo population. including many miles
of brick sidewalks, p-rf-ct system oi sani-
tary sewerage. an electric light plant which
supplies ail-dsy and all-uisht service so ar
tiicinl ice plant OF -eveU tons daily capacity.
a modern cold storage plant with n capacity
of storing 500 tons of pstre mountatn ice.
three rural Tree delivery routes city letter car
rer Office for local delivery. lire department
telephone system with !, ,uD sub-criber-. ., nd
long distance connection with any part of the
stnte; q school system e~c-lled by no city ~
the state. employ ing twenty seven teacher-
in twenty-t~o rooms. with new s@uD hish
school CON pletc<i iu lsU1. ten churches, sixteen
secret and fSaterhsi orders two bank &so.Uoo
capital and S7D0OD deposits: one daily Rnd
two weekly newspapers. opera honse 81 .H
pacity. misunderstanding best quality Of vitrihe'i
brick: -four mill Of 80 barrel. daily capacity I;
eemrnt block plant. In fact. La Junts l. one
Of the best towns OF its size in Colorado
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

ct charm set with diamonds. from
the Office boys with whom he has 20
long been associated. as = slight
testimonial Of their regard. and
with best wishes for success and
prosperity in his new field Of labor.
Mr.. Ryder expects to leave next
week for trip over the territory to
which he has been assigned.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

A. NJ. Lewis, of Terre Haute,
Ind, is the inventor of an automatic
frog which is receiving very favor
able consideration from railroad
officials in the east. 1t has NOV
able point which is operated by the
fiange of the wheel passing between
the shoe and rail. making a con-
tinuous rail. The first wheel pass
through sets the point for the re-
mainder of the train. The base is
constructed of lx36x48 inch steel
plate, which is cut at the ends one
half inch in thickness, the four sec
tions of rails butting against the
plate, which will retard all expan-
sion in hot weather. SO there is no
chance of the point binding. fault
common to all spring frogs. The
frog is constructed SO as to do away
with all guard rails, and can be
operated from any interlocking
tower or switch. The cost of con-
struction is much less than any frog
now on the market. and is built in
such manner that if any part be-
comes broken or worn it can be re-
placed without removing the frog
from the track. The frog is now in
operation on the Vandalia line at
LTerre Haute. and has been since
February 1st. Railroad officials
who have watched it claim that it
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25
Hs KNOW.

Vow. willie." said the bad boys
mother. Its time yon realized the
futillty OF struggling against the In
evitable. 10 you know what that
meansy'
"Ycs'm." replied the boy promptly.
at means they ain't no use yon wash
In my face nm hands. cause they'll
on'y get dirty again" = Philadelphia
Press.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25
Among Frisnds.

Patience--I hear Peggy's gone in for
ballooniny.
Patrice Indeed, Well. she must b
happy. She always looked as II she
wanted to get her nose up In the air.
Yonkess Statesman.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

La Junta may have White
City," all same Denver. with chute
the chutes. immature railway,
ticker. third degree, ball room.
skating rink. and all of the other
multitudinous metropolitan attrac-
tions. An eastern promoter ap-
peared before the city council last
Monday night and made application
for the necessary concession to. .es-
tablish an amusement resort of this
character within the confines of this
burg. A brief visit of one day in
La Junta had forcibly impressed
him that the field was one of the
best ever for a real up-to-date
White City," and he desired to
grasp the opportunity by the fore
lock before it got away from him.
The promoter volunteered the in
formation that he had arrived in La
Junta that morning with only 500
in.his inside pocket. but assured the
council that this fact should in no
way reflect upon his ability to carry
out the project. and was prepared
at any time to show his command of
unlimited capital. Some of the
Missouri aldermen desired to be
shown before granting q privilege
of this character and the matter was
referred to the ordinance and license
committee with instructions to in
vestigate.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

Stockholders in the Spring Valley
Irrigation Company enterprise. nine
miles southeast of La Junta. are
feeling very jubilant these days.
The reservoir, recently completed,
now has eighteen feet of water in
it, and covers an expanse of one
mile long by half mile wide. where
formerly there was nothing but a
desert waste. The company had a
little bad luck at first, portion OF
the dam being washed out by the
first freshet. The dam was immedi-
ately repaired, however. and it has
withstood the shock of the recent
freshets with out a break. The
company owns $50 acres of as fine
land as there is out of doors under
the reservoir. which needs but the
application of water to make it
bloom and blossom, and some of the
stockholders are already beginning
to see millions in it"-through a
glass darkly. An order has already
been placed with the American
Beet Sugar Company for a factory,
with the Santa Fe for spur direct
to the property, and gasoline
launch large enough to accommo-
date the nine stockholders who are
interested in the enterprise. Even
If they never have any alfalfa on
the 1850 acres, the stockholders are
going to make hay while the reser-
voir is full and enjoy ride in a
gasoline launch.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25
MAx Asovr
Town

Non-continuous advertising OF
your store is confession of non-con-
tinuods interest in your store-public.
In order to arouse interest in the
raising of poultry the Colorado
Agricultural College will hold ten
poultry Institutes in the state in
August. The programme will be
SO arranged that they will interest
the amatuers as well as the expert
poultrymen. One Of the Institutes
will be held in Rocky Ford on Au-
gust 22d.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

Rip Van Wrinkle returned from
his long sleep looking fresh as a
daisy and made his way to the vii.
lage barber shop. not only because
he needed hair cut and shave. but
also because he wished to catch up
on the news.
Lets see," said he to the barber
after he was safely tucked in the
chair. I've been asleep twenty
years, haven't II"
Yep" replied the tonsoriallst.
Have missed much?"
Nope. we bin standin' pat"
Has congress done anything
YETI
mot a thing"
Jerome done anything?"
Nope"
"Platt resigned"
Nope"
Panama Canal built?"
Nope"
Bryan been elected?'
Nope
Carnegie poor?"
Nope"
well. Say" said Rip" rising up
in the chair, never mind shaving
the other side of my face. I'm go-
ing back to sleep again."
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

The semi-annual apportionment
Of state school funds was made this
week. OF the total Of $l49. .6SS. 81,
Otero county receives A,353.75 be-
ing eighth in the list Of fifty-six
counties. The total school popula-
ton Of the state is at present 207. :
573. of which number Otero county
is credited 6.Ol7. and the amount
disbursed shows per capita per
child of about rs cents.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

Mike Bradish arrived home last
Tuesday from months outing in
the undeveloped empire surround
ing Steamboat Springs. in Routt
county. The railroad has not as yet
reached Steamboat Springs. but the
! Moffat line is on the way. and Mr..
3radish is of the opinion that it has
Xxreat future. as the country is
Itch in coal, as we'll as gold and sill
yer, and has as fine an agricultural
prospect as any county in the state.
Frank Miller ana Black Sam" Mil
Ter, both former well known resi-
dents Of La Junta in its wild and
woolly days, are residents of Steam
boat Springs and doing well.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

During the Democratic couven-
ton an excited Missourian rushed
up to a citizen of that burg who
was labeled with one of the badges.
Il live in Denver ask me-" and in
auired, Where is st. Anthony's
hospital?" my friend. replied he
of the badge. Just around the
corner from the auditorium you
will find saloon. The proprietor S
name is Pat Casey. Ask for him.
and as soon as you meet him. make
the declaration in loud and vocifer-
ous tones. To hell with the popev
When you wake up you will be in
ST. Anthony.s hospital.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

We are in receipt of copies Of the
premium list and speed programme
for the Seventeenth Annual Fair of
the Arkansas Valley Fair Associa-
ton to be held in Rocky Ford. Sep
tember lst. I'd. Sd and 4th. water
melon day being on Thursday. Sep
tember Sd. Notwithstanding the
unfavorable local conditions in the
Valley. the same liberal premiums
and purses are offered as formerly.
and it is the intention to make the
seventeenth annual fair a greater
success than ever. Copies of the
premium list will be promptly mail
ed those who make application to
G. NJ. Hall, secretary.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

will outlast any frog now on the
market. will be the chespest to keep
in repair. besides having q great
many advantages over other frogs.
We have photograph Of the frog
on exhibition in this Office and all
railroad men who are interested are
invited to call and inspect it. Mr..
Lewis will be pleased to answer any
communication Of inquiry concern
ing his automatic frog.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25


Dave Ryder. for the past five and
one-half years chief clerk to the
master mechanic at this point. has
resigned his position, effective at
once, to accept another with the In
ternational Correspondence Schools.
of Scranton. Pa. as their represen-
tative in Colorado, New Mexico.
Utah and Wyoming. There are
thirty-eight railroads in Mr.. Ryder's
territory. from the employees Of
which the correspondence schools
will look for business, and Mr.. Ry-
der's duties will keep him on the
road almost constantly. He has
already succeeded in having his
headquarters changed from Denver
to La Junta, an innovation that may
eventually result in the establish
rment Of q permanent branch Office
ia this city. Last Wednesday MIR.
RYDER was the recipient of an ele-
sent gold watch. chain and lock-
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

S. T. Erixson. of Gentry. Mo-, ar
rived in La Junta the first of the
week and will make an extended
visit with his nephew. John H..
Gates. MIR. Erixson is an old-time
Missouri Democrat, and has served
two terms in the legislature. He
was with Sterling Price, who made
bold raid into Missouri in 1864
with 1900 men and came very near
capturing the state. Mr.. Erixson
and Colonel Hansbrough. of Swink.
who was also one of Prices raiders,
enjoyed a very pleasant four-hours'
reminiscent session one day this
week.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

Ira Todd. of the Gem Pharmacy.
after considerable finessing, finally
induced the genial proprietor to
grant him vacation until August
4th. As Ira packed his grip pre-
paratory to leaving for parts un-
known. the boss quizzed him rs to
the location of his rejuvenating
stunt. and received the reply. given
without the tremor Of an eyelfd.
Rocky Ford" The cantaloupe
center has achieved distinction and
notoriety in various and sundry
ways. but never before as vaca-
ton resort.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25

Work was commenced this week
on the erection Of two-story brick
block on Ration avenue, 75xl4O feet
in dimensions. for the Bomgardner
& O'Neil Hardware Company, ad-
joining the La Junta Lumber Com
pany block on the north. 1t will
cost about SIS, 600 and is to be COM
pleted by October lst. The first
floor will be utilized as store room
for farming implements. wagons
and vehicles, while on the second
floor skating rink will be installed
t at will be the finest in that line
anywhere west of the Missouri
river.
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-25
SATURDAY. JULY 25. 1908.

JUNTA Is A CITY OF SiX
thousand population aud couniy
s~st OF Oteru county. the greatest
agricultural county in the Arkan.
O sas Valley. three b-es sugar fac
torie. lseing lsscA y Miihin Il. boun.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-14
MIND NOT THE 'PRATTLE.

Lashed to the mast by their pledges,
yet hearing upon all sides the grilling
OF the Ohio candidate by the dissatis-
fled and disgruntled allies, the Taft
delegates already in Chicago and those
speeding to the Windy City to attend
the convention must face three more
days of unfair criticism and attempt
ed disruption of the party organization.
The field candidates, growing peevish
because of the immense wave of popu-
larity that seems to be sweeping Taft
toward the nomination, are resorting
to almost any means to accomplish
their purpose. Never before has such
q method been used to bring a candi-
date into disfavor. and to induce his
followers to break faith with him as has
been brought to bear in the fight
against Taft. The negro question
the matter of contested seats, practic-
ally all OF which contests were decided
On favor of Taft; the fact that the
White House is urging Taft's nomina.
aion and the sanctioning Of the Ohio
man by Wall Street; all of these are
being used as argument to swing the
nomination to any one of the allies.
Tafts followers are apparently I'm.
moved by the commotion about them
Relying upon the platform proposed
by the big War Secretary, they are
! holding their own and intend to give
the street-corner shouting of his oppo
nents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-14
STORY is NOT NEW.

Again there comes from. interior
Europe, dispatches telling u the mas
sacre by armed Russians of defense
less Jews. the usual story of the re.
fusal of the police to interfere follow
ing. Such lawlessness and inhuman
persecution within the borders of a
Christian country, is hard to believe
in this day and age, yet the tale is
not a new one.
The narrowing details recount a
story as terrible as those of the In.
dian raids in our own country, a cen.
fury ago. The red man was a savage
barbarian whose instinct was to kill
The Russian is a member of an or
ganized government, belongs to the
white or Ayrian race and believes in
Christianity. The comparison should
shame the Muscovites into immediate
and drastic action.