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La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
District Court Proceedings.

The district couet was in session
several days this week with Judge
Essex On the bench. The only case
tried was that of The People VS.. 7.
3. Tubbs. charged with embezzle-
ment while officiating as manager of
Sol Bergeaman's store at Swink.
Tubbs Is the most popular young
man in Swink and when accused of
embezzlement had no difficulty in
raising the necessary funds to liqui-
date his alleged shortage. The bond
company which furnished security
for Tubbs paid Bergerman $3.50, and
insisted upon prosecution after the
case had been squared. Fred A.
Sabin was Tubbs' attorney and sue
ceeded in securing an acquittal from
the jury.
w. J. Ayres, the young man who
had several checks cashed at the
store of the Williams-Smith-R
Company, and pleaded guilty. re-
ceived a sentence of not less than
three years nor more than five years
in the penitentiary.
Frank McMichael and Charles
Hammond, both of whom pleaded
guilty to horsesteallng. each re-
ceived sentence of not less than
three years nor more than five years
in the penitentiary.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Electric Theatre.

The passion play has come and
gone and La Juntaites are heaving
sighs of regret. for seldom is La
Junta favored with such grand
treat from an artistic viewpoint,
and for the moral and religious
effect this picture created nothing
more appropriate could have been
presented than the passion play.
Starting today new pictures and
songs will be produced and the adj
mission reduced to the former price,
FIVE cents
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Bio Man.

Man the wonder, man the marvel.
Master OF the earth.
Nobest work of the Creator,
Child OF weight and worth
See him stand with mien majestic
And with piercing eye:
Then shoe clerk sells him what he
Didn't want to buy.
All the forces Of creation
Bow at his command.
Lightning. tanned and timid almost.
Eats from out his hand.
Winds are trained 10 do his bidding:
Tides will almost stay:
Trembles. though. when his landlady
Says that he must pay.
See him walk unarmed and fearless
In "a Hons den.
Then. unhsrmed. but In no hurry,
He walks out again.
Tames all fierce. ferocious creaturea
Wild and jungle bred.
Then q mild assessor cometh,
And the man falls dead.
Foremost In the line of battle.
Wher. the lead IL thick.
Up he marches. gayly singing.
A. double quick.
Fearless OF the falling bullets
That may claim his life.
Then he sncaks upstairs barefooted
Lest he wake his wife.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Lost Her Hubby.

Mrs Charles K. Stage, of La Junta,
has asked the police of this city to
make an effort to get trace Of the
whereabouts of her husband, who,
she says. left that place two weeks
ago Monday without telling where
he intended to go She says he for
merly was employed at the Zinc
smelter and might have gone there,
this smelter is out of oper-
a i'm at present. Stage is described
as being Of medium build. with black
curly hair and blue eyes. Pueblo
Siar-Journal
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Why p.u, Gilmore !. Successful.

Why is Paul Gilmore successful?
That question is quite commonly
propounded. The answer is very
simple. Mr.. Gilmore is one Of those
men who strive necessarily and who
bestow much thought on the means
of producing the best results. When
he gets play. he carefully studies
all the characters in order to get a
right sense of proportion. Then he
proceeds to grasp the spirit of his
own role. thus to reveal the finer
qualities and give the precise shad-
ing.
His versatility has already been
adequately demonstrated. All who
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
"uneie Josh Perkins.

There is a peculiar charm about
a rural play. when presented with
fidelity to nature. Such one is
Uncle Josh Perkins" the realistic
comedy. drama, which will hold the
boards at the La Junta Theatre on
Tuesday, February llth. 1t is said
to contain just enough tragedy, with
comedy elements cleverly inter-
woven, to attract and retain human
interest and funny enough to ex-
tract hearty laughter from the most
blase theatregOer. 1t is said to
possess an atmosphere as pure as
the scent of new mown hay and
tells pretty love story. in highly
original manner; splendid stage set
tings depicting rural scenes of life
like simplicity and well known land
marks of New York are used in the
four acts of the play. which is given
Jest by the introduction of splendid
specialties thoroughly in harmony
with the theme of the story through
out the various acts. This attrac-
ton promises to be an unusually able
one, the statement being based upon
reports from the press of other
cities and theatrical managers in
whose theatres it has appeared the
present season. Prices %. 80 and
rs cents.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
soss soas coca, ,,sss.

Mrs. H. Miller, who has been
visiting her son, John NJ. Miller in
Denver. returned home last Wednes-
day.
A bouncing baby boy, weighing
eight and one-half pounds. arrived
at the home of John NJ. Miller in
Denver last Saturday.
Ed Chestnut is making prepara-
tions to build thirty-room lodging
house on the corner of Santa Fe
avenue and Fourth street.
The circulation of the great fam
lily journal now extends from Man
lila, p. l., on the west to Latakia.
Syria. on the east, and from Toronto.
Canada. in the frozen north. to San
ford. Florida, in the sunny south.
That's going some. Now is the time
to subscribe.
The Arkansas Valley Implement
Dealers Association. known as Local
No. 2 of the state association, met in
La Junta last Friday. There were
thirteen dealers in attendance from
various points up and down the val
ley-a rather unlucky number to
conjure with and fix" things for
the coming season.
Mrs. Elmer Ingersoll. wife of DR..
H. J. Ingersoll. died in this city last
Wednesday from pneumonia. Mr.,
and Mrs. Ingersoll had been travel
ing for the latter's health for year
or more, and had only been in La
Junta for three weeks. The re-
mains were shipped to Denver
Thursday morning for final inter-
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Haydock, of
Winslow. Ariz.. accompanied by
their four-year-old daughter, Hazel
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Posi- several days this week.
leaving for their home in the far
west Thursday morning. Mrs. Hay
dock is niece of Mrs. Posi-, and
will be remembered by La Juntaites
resident hereabouts seven years ago
as Miss Celia Sughrue.
Benjamin F. Spinney died at his
home in North La Junta yesterday
morning after an illness of year or
more. Mr.. Spinney had been a resi-
dent of La Junta for two years, and
was one of the pioneer settlers of
Colorado Springs. He was nearly
72 years of age. and leaves widow
and several grown children. The
remains will be shipped to Colorado
Springs this morning for burial.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Leading Platform Orator.

Extensive preparations are being
made for weeks engagement with
Prof John B koehna, the leading
platform orator of the lyceum bu
reaus of America. The speaker has
been captured by Pastor Bluhm
after the persistent quest of three
years. He will begin his engage
ment on February Goth, at the Pres
byterian church and continue each
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Humor ..s Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
., DUNCAN n. sA,ru

A. \ rule. you have to plant some
labor before you can raise some money.
The man who saws wood successful.
ly doesn't even let his saw squeak.
1t Is hard To say which Is the most
dangerous the man who isn't as wise
as he seems or the man who doesn't
seem as wise as he Is.
Some men have a great deal OF self
reliance IN their neighbors.
1t Is hard to accredit the truth the
way some people tell II.
Some people have fads and others
are fads.
Perhaps one reason why the weather
acts so is because so many people are
trying 10 take It's temperature.
Some families are SO large that 1t is
cheaper 10 charter the merry go-round.
1t Is just as hard and desirable To
misunderstood some people MS to un.
derstand others.
Blessed are they who never sing. but
die with all their near music in them.
A sunrise may bc beautiful. but for
comfort 1t does not begin 10 compare
with morning snooze
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Christian Church. Rev. a. /. Ferguson.

Next Lords day morning the SUBJ
ject will be, The Value of Christ to
Society and our Obligations" At
the evening service special subject
for the hour. The Institutional
Church, OIL Christian Sociology"
AS this sermon will bring out some
of the great moral movements and
needs of the hour. in city life,
warm ard urgent invitation is eX-
tended the public to meet and wor-
ship with us. Bible school. prayer
meeting. and Christian Endeavor
service at the usual dates and hours.
The stranger in the city is always
welcome.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Givino IL n Rest.

The hand that rocks the cradle Is
the lIaud that rocks the world
"But we have no cradles any more" "
No, and you haven't noticed the
world rocking TO any considerable ex.
tent, either. lately"
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
esvses Asssusessssrs.
V,essy,.,is". Rev. cea,sa sl.hm.

Robert Burns" DISCUSSED at 1880
p. m. Mrs. Haskell will sing. Morn
ing theme: The Scales of Justice"
Strangers welcome.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
M..h.si.. Church. 4. II. Ay.,.. Pastor.

Usual services tomorrow, both
morning and evening. conducted by
the pastor. The reception of new
members will take place at the
morning service.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Both Ends.

They say he is one OF the finest aft
er dinner speakers IN the country"
That may all lie. but have heard
him ut home and he Is one Of the
worst before dinner GROWERS l ever
ran across"
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Undoubtedly.

There always is room Mt the top"
II sounds reminiscent. Just where.
Oh. where have We heard
That soul cheering word?
from some one who never was there.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Many Like Him.

Can you do something well-havs
you a speciality"
"Oh. certainly"
What Is it:''
Ora wing a large salary"
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
Not Au Eait

81 wouldn't like to be a fool"
81 presume you wouldn't, but what
are yOur special objections:'
Its so cheap and common"
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
How They Do II.

Some men make money 10y marry
ing
Yes. and some women make 1t b,
unmarrying."
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01
The Only Way.

lie is going to start a paper that Is
bound to he a success
81 hadn't heard that he had inherited
n million"
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01

Some families are so large that it is
cheaper TO charter the merry go-round
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01

II Is just as hard and desirable To
misunderstood some people MS to un,
derstand others.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01

Perhaps one reason why the weather
acts so is because so many people are
trying 10 take It's temperature.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01

A. rule. you have to plant some
labor before you can raise some money.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-01

Blessed are they who never sing, but
die with all their near music In them.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-28

pleasure on several occasions TO iraa:'
them play and to say that they play
we'll is putting ii tamcly indeed. They
have fairly complete library of
music fitted for all occasions rang
in" from that which plcases the popu-
lar ear to the high classical. There $
t.!c soft, plaintivc strain That brings
ne gush Of tears, The rollick!nw
fTollicking strain that wreathcs the
Face in smiles, aHd the swift mcasur-
ed martial strain that sweeps the
soldier on To battle and to death.
These are the chief characteristics
of music properly rendered and it is
to this end that these young men are
studying and practicing.
As intimatcl in the beginning Of
TINS article no town or city can af-
ford TO be without a brass band for
there arc too many occasions de
manding this kind of entertainment
as feature Of the day. IT. is in a
sense Il. public institution and hence
should receive the encouragement
anh patronage due useful public
utility.
Prof. W. y. Whcrry. Of Chester,
VIII" has charge Of the N2wbery Con-
cert band as instructor is an able NIL
stefan and through his lahors ald
through the efforts Of those he is in
Strncting Newbcrry hopes soon to
claim the best band in South Car
olina. W.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-28

thal when there was sufficient pub
lie sentiment behind it TO enable is
to enforce il, 1 would then be in fav-
or OF State widc prohibition
"Since givin. out that interview, I
have been in close touch with prohibi-
t1onlsts throughout the State, endeav-
orlng to ascertain the present
strength of the sentiment and maxi
ing diligeat inquiry MS to the en-
foncement Of the law in the dry coun-
ties | have also been studying the
reports Of The dispensary auditor
and, to my amazemcnt, I find taat
the county dispensaries arc selling al
most as much liquor as did the old
dispensary when it was in full blast.
They sold in the last year three mil
lion dollars worth OF liquor. II ad-
! dltion to this, l find that the dispen-
sary countries are selling tremendous
quantities Of whiskey to the contigu-
Gus dry territory. Laurens is selling
to Grecnwille, Greenwood, Spartan
burg and Newlberry-tlls, to a large
cN: emf, multiplying and destroying the
effect of prohibition in those counties
-and like conditions exist elsewhere
in the State.
'1n this State Of affairs. have de-
tcrmincA TO stump the State this year
advocating straight out State prohi-
! bition. The only way 10 find out tha
strength Of the prohibition sentiment
!. is to submit the question squarcly to
the people. If mapority of the peo-
pie are in favor Of State prohibition,
then, We will give it an honest, fair
trial.
'TThe prohibitionisrs Of The State
are not fanatics. but on the contrary,
arc sensible. practical men.
If The practical workings of
State prohibition law should demon
stratc that it is impossible to enforce
il in certain counties where the sen
timcnt is wcak---then it will be very
easy matter to tack on a local option
feature, ting those counties,
nnd,.' the most rigid restrictions, to
vote in the sale of whskcy. 'Sul1icient
unto The day is the evil thereof
"What we want is to give a @cner-
al prohibition law an honest, fair
trial
"I am reliably Informed that when
the old dispensary law was cnaoted
it was with the view of ultimately
reaching prohibition. Hundreds OF
honest men all over the State who be-
lievcd in prohibition were under the
impression That the dispensary law
was a step towards the accomplish
meni Of the desired end. At that
time. so 7 was Informed, there vas
at least--a quasi agreement that if
the dispcnsary law proved to be
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-28

failure, or after it had served Its pur-
pose. then the people of the State
we've to be given prohibition.
"Tne dispeasary law is gone. We
have Il substitute that is nothing but
a reproduction of the old system on a
smaller scale. In my Judgment the
substitute will eventually be as bad
as the old.
"Pcrsonally, | would prefer not to
run this year, but my friends insist
taAd | agree with thcm) that the time
is ripe, and, under these circumstan-
ces, l do nod feel that | could stay
in the path of duty and fail TO re-
Spond to what | regard as great
moral obligation.
"When The time is ripe for the IL
auguration of a great moral reform no
man nor set Of men, ought to stand in
the way; ordinary customs shonld
give way, under such circumstances.
81 have, therefore, thrown. aside
my personal preferences as to making.
The race now, and will yield to the
wishes Of my friends, and clio all in
my power to mt il. bringing about
this great moral reform.
81 hopemd trust that the State de-
mocratic executive committee will
submit the question of prohibition, or
no prohrbitinI, squarcly to the pco-
pie in the next primary. The people
have night to vote upon this qucs-
tion and settle it at the ballot box.
know Of no other practicable way of
presenting the cause to the people
other than from the stump, during
the campaign.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-28
WASH HUNTER GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER
Attorneys for Defense Will Move for
New Trial--Sentcnce Not Yet
Pronounced.
TIE State.

Nr State.
Greenwood. Feb. 2G.--Thc jury in
the Wash Hunter case were ont only
two and Il half hours today before
bringing in n verdict Of manslau"h-
ter. The attorneys for thr dcfcnS"
have given notice that they will
make motion for new trial.
Ablc and eloquent arguments were
made in the ease this morning. Mr..
b. f. Townsend Of Union opened for
the defense and was followed by Mr..
". r. Richie for the defense. Mr.. F..
Barron Gricr closed for the State. All
three speakers seemed at their best
and their speeches are bcin" much
praised
Sentence has not yet been pro-
noun"cd on Hunter by Judge Gage.
The crime for which G. Wash
'iHHtcr was tried was flat "r the
killing Of Elbch Copeland in July.
1906. Hunter. Copeland. Ice Hunter.
a twin brother Of the defendant, and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-28
FEATHERSTONE TALKS,
He is Candidate on the Prohibition
Ticket Reviews Former Cam
paigns-His Platform.

Greenwood, S. c., Feb. 25.-Mr. G..
{. Fcatherstone, Of Laurens, is in
Greenwood on professional business.
lie is assisting The prosecution in the
case against G. Wash Hunter, indict-
ed for murder. This case was trans
ferred from Laurens county to Green
wood county.
Mr.. Featherstone was asked the
question If he had positively made up
his mind to run for governor this
year. He replied, "Yes, providence
permitting, shall certainly make the
race. My friends from all sections Of
the State insist that T shall stump
the State in the interest Of the prohi-
bition causc-bclieving that the tina
IS ripe for State wide prohibition.
"As YOU know, I have always been
a prohlbitionist and have been advo-
eating the cause for over twenty
years.
"ln 1898 ! stumpcd the State as a
candidate for governor on the prohi-
bition ticket. We then only lacked
about three or four thousand votes
of being victorious--a change Of fif-
teen hundred or two thousand votes
would have changed ;ne result.
"G'wo years later my friel.ts insist
ed that I should againbc their stand
ard bearer, but [ believed that my old
fricnd-ihe gallant ex-Confcderatc
soldier, Col. Hoyt--could come nearer
winning than I. For that reason 7
declined to run and advocated the
election of Col. IIoyt-going to Co.
lumbia and taking charge of his cam
pai9n bel wccn The first and second
primaries.
"Fhc prohibition sentiment, al that
time. was not quite strong enough to
elect even good mai as Col. Hoyt.
'"Sincc that time I've been study
ing the situation with great care.
-Four or five months ago, I gave out
an interview on the sub. .icct, advocat-
ing for the present, the enactment Of
law making the entire State dry,
but permittin counties where prohi-
bition sentiment was weak to vote in
the sale Of whisl1ey.
"A great many of my prohibition
friends in the State fully endorse my
views.
"I stated in that interview that Of
course what We ultimately sought was
iron-clal State wide prohibition; and
further, that in my Judgment the
time was no far off when the State
would be ready for 1t; and further,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-28

Ross Lcakr were all engaged in play
ing poker in Il country store near
Clinton. Some time after ni,lni4hi
Copeland WAS killed. shot four times
by G. Wash Hunter, wnn al once
acknowledged be shontina. but
claimed selr-dcfcmsc. ropcland was
a cripple, had wiihcrcd leg and
used IL cruich. He was said to b.,
unusually developed in The trunk and
could handle hi> arms as well as any
one. In Il quarrel with Wash Huh
ter tla, night, which arose over Hun
tcr'E accuS!n" Copeland Of cheating,
Copeland frllcd Hunter to the floor
with his crutch. 50 Hunter alleges,
AMI while Hunter was down Copeland
seized Hunter. drew Inn towards him
self and threatened to kill him with
Il knife. Hunter then brgaI TO
shcut, shooting" four times. The Stat,
Laid great stress on DE rance Of The
bullets. thr ram, being dOwnWardH,
and sou%ht 10 prove by this Chat
Copeland must have been shot by
some one standing over him. The
cas-" has Jbrcn ably conducted ON
both sides. The verdict Of man
slaughter seemed to be expected by
many who had closely followed the
ease.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-28
The Newberry Concert Band.

eyes. from all appearances. you We
cot Il splendid little city; everything
strikes me aS brin" progressive and
Hp-to~datc, and, Of course aS an evi-
dcnrc Of your culture anI rcfinc-
mcnt You love music and hence Won
have brass band.'
"E"! Got no band.'
"What 90
"Got no band.'
"What do You do for music on
public and festal occasions?'
"Don't have any.'
"Say man, what time does tnc next
train leave this cusscd place7'
Thanks to our lucky stars a con-
versation like the above does not ap-
ply to Ncwlbcrry for we've GOT one
OF th2 best bands in this part Of the
State. This band consists Of twenty
excellent young men and they arc
rapidly becoming proficient. in fact
they seem not 10 be satisfied with
beng mere amateurs bat ihry are
ambitious to be claSscd among the
leaders. 1t has been the writer's
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-28

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-28

GALL AT BROADDUS g. RUFF's
and subscribe to "Unclc Rcmus's
Magazinc.' Only $l.0O q year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-28
DEATH OF MR.. J. s. BLALOCK.
Prominent Citizen of Goldvi]le, Lau
rarS County, Dies While Visit
ing in Texas.

The State.
Laurcns, Feb. 2G.--A telegram was
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-10
BROWNSON
Affair Well Aired in Senate
and viii Be Discussed
in Committee

Washington, D. c., Jan. 9-The
Brownson affair was the chief topic
of discussion in the senate today. It
was brought up when Senator Hale
explained the navy personnel bill
which was introduced by him. The
presentation of the bill led Senator
Tillman to ask whether members of
the committee would have am oppor-
tunity to get the facts in relation to
the controversy over the Brownson
affair: Mr. Tillman intimatsd that he
wished to5 call before the committee
witnesses to- testify concerning this
matter No. Hale replied that he
thought there would dc oiobstacle to
allowing the senator tosdo that. SEN.
ator Hale said 7lrss hadk preferred Us.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-10
I Al:
Continued from page ~

sensitiveness in respect to it's VIOLA
ton, and therefore that he does not
bring to the trial of the issue pre-
scented by a charge of contempt of
his order, a calm, judicial mind
which insures Justice I think that
this popular feeling is, in most cases,
unfounded, but l believe that it is
better, where it can be done without
injurying the authority of the court
and the energy of it's proceedings,
to grant such privilege to the con-
temnor and thus avoid the appear
ance of injustice, even at some incon-
venience in the matter of securing
another Judge.
ct is of the highest Importance
that the authority of the court to en-
force it's own orders effectively
should not be weakened, and there
fore am opposed to the interven.
ton of a jury between the courts
decree and it's enforcement by con-
tempt proceedings. l do not think
that permission to change judgment
however, would constitute either
serious delay or injure the efficiency
of the order, while it may secure
greater public confidence in the JUS.
tice of the courts action.
The appearance of justice is al
most as important as the existence
OF it in the administration of lie
courts.
(Signed) yours sincerely,
''WM. H. TAFT