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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-11
CONVICT GREAT NORTHERN
Jury Finds II Granted Rebates t
American Sugar Refining Co.

New York, April THE Great Nor.
thern Railway company was convicted
of granting rebates to the American
Sugar Refining company by a jury in
the United States Circuit court today.
The penalty will be imposed by Judge
Holt.
The shipments of sugar on which
the rebates were paid were made to
Sioux City, Iowa. in 1902. The rebates
were laid in 1904. The trial begun be-
fore Judge Holt and jury yesterday
and was completed during the day.
The judge charged the jury and his
Interpolation of the law strongly fav-
ored the governments contention
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-11
HELPFUL
ADVICE

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con.
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es.
tahlish beyond doubt the power Of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-11
A Little Mixed.

Mr.. Smart-Dont you'think Poeticus
weakcns his work by so much allitera.
ton?
Mrs. Malaprop--Yes. but in these
ingenious days you can't get anything
that is pure or strong. People ALTER
ate everything.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-11
The Hard Loser.

acknowledgements was telling me to.
day about his hard luck last spring.
He certainly did lose great opportu.
nifty.
Wise-Yes, and think Of what he's
lost since.
Goodart-Why, what's that?
Wise Valuable time talking
about 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-11
Books |

do you believe that everybody has
one novel In him."
II don't know. But Judging from
the number Of books constantly turned
out. should say that everybody be-
lieved he had"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-11
Blood Poison from a Scratch
Sore Ate Into the Eone-Fxpected to Lose His
Leg-UnabIe to Step-PermanentIy Cured.



concise clear statement. Just read it
and if you need a good blood medi-
cine you will know what to take.
&C. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Gentlemen :-Some three years ago l acct
dentally scratched small piece OF skin off my
leg below my knee. Blood poisoning set in, and
q sore formed which ate 80 deeply that my wife
could see the bone. ! thought should lose my
leg, and for long time was unable to step on
my foot. / then bethought me of previous
time when troubled with eczema and Hoods
Sarsaparia did me good. So decided to go
back TO my old friend once more. In a short
time found the sarsaparilla was purifying my
blood, for the wound commenced TO heal, and to
look altogether different from its previous in
famed and raw condition. In a short time it
completely closed up, and today that leg is the
better OF the two. | am thankful that it saved
me when was in such bad condition, and
also for the good it does me every time take
it in the spring" GEORGE MCLEAN, 1878 9th
avenue, Troy, n. Y.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
Test p'es Now euiIdi1g.

G. w. Hammers was down from
Colorado Springs several days this
week. Mr.. Hammers saws that
the work of constructing one of the
six-gang plows of which he is the
inventor is now underway in Colo
RADIO Springs. it is the intention to
have it completed about February
lst. He says that the test plow
looks ever better than the model.
From fifteen to eighteen acres Der
day can be turned over with this
new plow. and by adding additional
shares it will be possible to double
the capacity of the machine. The
cost of the new plow will be about
$500.
Mr.. Hammers has been engaged
for some time in an effort to organ
ize q company to manufacture the
plows. but now says that several
plow manufactures have become in
terested in the machine and that it
is possible the right to manufacture
will be sold to one of them.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
New Mail Train West.

Additional mail facilities were es-
tablished between this city and Den
yer on January lst. and postal car
is now part of the equipment of
passenger trains Nos. 6Ol and COZ.
No. 601 leaves this city for Denver
at l:20 p. m, and COZ arrives in La
Junta from the capital city at 10
o'clock in the evening. Three ad-
ditional mail clerks are now employ
ed in the postal service between La
Junta and Denver. making six in
all. as follows: f.. ID. Lett. NJ. ID.
Lancing. j. K. Mcconnell. T. j.
Winstanley. A.'E. Marsh and F. E.
Russell. 4 The three last named live
in La Junta, the three first named
being the new men who will proba-
bly, make their home in Denver. The
local postal clerks will leave on No.
601 at 30 p. M. and return the
next morning at 10 O'Clock on No.
Cos, giving each one two days lay
over betweenItrips.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
s.p... Church. 5. c. Davis. Pastor

The services will be conducted by
the pastor tomorrow. Good music
will be feature of the services
both morning and evening.
The Sunday school will meet at
the hour of 9:45 a. m. and the SER
vices for public worship are held at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m. The B. Y.
p. U. meets at $50 p. m. To these
services all are welcome.
On Wednesday evening the annual
meeting will be held. At this time
reports for the year just closed will
be rendered. and the election for
the year we are just entering upon
will be held at which a board of
seven Deacons. board of seven
trustees. Sunday school superin-
tendent, clerk and a treasurer Of
the church will be chosen. Let
every member of the church be sure
to attend this important meeting.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
Jusue. Singer. Coming here.

The greatest company of colored
artists yet sent out by a Lyceum
Company will be the Jubilee Singers
to be heard in this city January 9th.
under the local management Of the
High School Athletic Association at
the high school auditorium.
The Great Western Lyceum Bur-
eau in presenting these colored sing
ers claim the same high standard Of
the past for this coming season.
They are unexcelled and up to date
in every way. Old melodies and
hymns which even today may be
heard in the South form a great
portion of their programs. and the
dresses and suits are indicative of
those worn in the cotton fields and
corn in the past. The second por.
ton Of the program consists Of solos
and specialties. and the en- semble
work is exceptionally good. The
plantation Jubilees and modern coon
songs will be presented as only
darkies can sing them.
There is something about the
marvellous rendition Of these unique
and captivating plantation melodies
that transports the hearers to that
most delightful region Of fo1r grand
republic. the Sunny South. and
these tuneful black folks apparently
are the only singers who can do it.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
tos'".... eI.e. ome.,..

At a meeting of Anchor Division,
No. sos. Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. held last Monday, Off
GERS for the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows:
Chief engineer. G. A. Whitehead:
first engineer, C. A. Mays; second
engineer. Clarence Chambers; third
engineer. Frank Hackley; first as
sistant engineer. C. B. Ritter; sec
ond assistant engineer. c. A. Phil
hour; chaplain, E. A. Phares; chair
man local board of adjustment, w.
T. Ready; members local board of
adjustment. Ivan Kiser, H. E. Cox:
delegate to Grand International
Division. Ed Robinson; alternate,
H. E. Cox: insurance agent. Ed Rob
inson; guide. J. H. Baldridxe. .x<..
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
Death Of Charles l. fe..

The rather sudden demise of
Charles Lefferts Fox. who has been
a familiar figure the past three years
in La Junta. and whose kindly ways
won him a wide friendship. will
come as surprise to many. Only a
week ago he was still at his daily
tasks although for nearly year he
knew his decline was upon him. His
strong will power. and his concern
for his family gave him strength to
discharge his duties until his feet
began slipping into their sensl rest
ing place. Then he took to retire
ment and in few days. after much
suffering. the patient man quietly
and peacefully. with smile upon
his face. fell asleep.
Charles l.. Fox was born in Feast
erville. Pa. June /. 1887. Having
obtained common school education
he entered the profession of book
binding at which trade he labored
for twenty years in New York City.
where some fourteen years ago he
married Miss Fannie Callum. The
wife. and three children Milton,
Margaret, and Edward. survive the
deceased. Mr.. Fox was brother
of Mrs. Susan Dubree who died last
June.
The funeral service was held at
the family residence. Friday after
noon under the auspices Of the
Woodmen of America. Rev. Conrad
Bluhm delivering the address. The
remains were laid in Riverview
Cemetery.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
os"iher.ss.ley.

Mr.. Gerald Daimler and Miss
Mary Isabelle Manly were married
at st. Patrick's church in this city
last Sunday evening. in the pres
ence Of number of relatives and
friends. Rev. Father Dilly officiat-
ing at the ceremony.
Mr.. Daniner is one of the most
popular young men in La Junta, and
for several years past has officiated
as the chief man behind the f,re de-
partment. He recently resigned
that position and is now doing the
night policeman stunt. His bride
has long been resident of La
lJuntaena - alsest q. friends wlso.
admire her for her many estimable
qualities.
The happy couple are now at home
on Cimarron avenue and on Monday
evening were the victims Of a run,
from the fire department, the hose
wagon being loaded down with a
number Of preeents from the "fire
boys. among them being a sanitary
couch. an elegant mantel clock and
rocker.
The TRIBUNE joins their numer-
GUS friends in congratulations and
best wishes for an extended period
Of connubial bliss.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
Ar. 70. Going to Sc. tn. "wiso~.

This question has been asked and
quickly answered ever since that
memorable night at the Garden
Theater. New York, when Henry
W. Savage produced George AIDES
play. The College Widow" which
proved to be the most popular
comedy given to this generation.
Few people are aware of the great
amount of attention Henry w.
Savage gives to each and everyone
of his attractions. II is but natural
that his new productions each season
should have his best thought and
much attention, but it IS a known
fact that every company bearing his
name goes through the same rigid
course before it is presented to the
public. On his arrival in this
country. one of the first things Mr..
Savage did was to order the rehears-
ais for The College Widow" and
they were continued for seven
weeks. and the final rehearsal was
given -atsthe GardenS IheatarsssNsw
York. before an audience that COM
pletely filled the house. composed Of
the most trying critics the actors.
With this supreme test the organiza-
tion was sent on the road. and Mr..
Savage considers it the best per-
formance yet given of this popular
play by George AIDE. This is why
all of Mr.. Savage's companies are
kept up to such high STANDARD. and
it is not exaggerating to say that
one sees as good performances the
last season as the first.
The College Widow" comes to
the La Junta Theater, Friday even
ing, January 10th.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
Week Of resye,.

All evangelical churches in the
United States this year as usual will
observe the week Of prayer begin
ming tomorrow. For the conven-
ience of the public the themes at
the Presbyterian church are an
nounced as follows:
Sunday, The Promises of Cod"
Monday. Things Unseen and
Eternal" Tuesday. The ITriumphs
of Faith" Wednesday, The Church
Made Truly Glorious" Thursday.
Missions. Home and Foreign"
Friday. "lntemperance. the Master
Social Curse" Saturday. Christian
Unity" Sunday. God Revealed"
A number Of the local churches
will observe this national custom
this season.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
a.a,e.. A rh,.s with . Character.

No crook from the worlds of
reality or romance ever came with
stronger letters of recommendation
than does the gentle Raffies through
the medium of the dramatic sensa-
ton of two seasons and the person
ality of dashing and handsome S.
Miller Kent. who will be seen at the
La Junta Theater. Tuesday evening,
January 7th.
Here is crook with a character.
He is warranted to wear for three
hours an evening and give complete
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04

satisfaction. 1t is not often that a
burglar is welcomed to town. but
Raffles has been met at the depot OF
nearly every city he has visited. not
by deputation from the detective
bureau, but by brass band. Rafiies
is really the suavest. most debonair
and irresistible. yet warmes' heart
ed and most lovable villain that ever
cracked safe or went through the
strong box of belated earl.
When first produced in New York.
it made the record run of the year
one of 200 nights. No play has
been more talked of in decade. So
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04

great was the impression it made in
New York that the question it sug-
gests. lis Crime Disease?" was
discussed for weeks in the medical
journals and the daily press b. cele-
brated alienists. Max Nordau even
entering the debate.
Mr.. Kent has not visited this sec
ton in some time and he will be
warmly received. He is undoubted-
ly one Of the leading young romantic
actors of the day and in Raffies has
a part for which he is physically as
well as tempermentally fitted.
Prices. 10 cents. 81 and Sl.5O.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04

Of the Arkanaas Valley Water Sup $
ply and Power Compdny to secure
supply for several towns in the Ar
kansas Valley from the underfiow Of
Horse Creek. You are invited. and
If you are interested you are expect
ed to be present.
A number Of laws passed by the
last legi i,lature went into effect Jan
uary lst. Among them are the Law
creating the building and loan asso-
ciation inspector. the pure food law;
the law creating the office Of state
bank examiner and a number of
amendments to the insurance law.
Professor H. 2. Payne, of the Or
chestra that made La Junta famous,
boarded the noon train Wednesday
for Rocky Ford from whence he
went to Fowler via the" buzz buggy
route to do the leading stunt in an
orchestra that played for a dance
that evening for the residents of the
burg of "pure water" fame.
Jerry Shaw. of Dodge City. Kan.
one of the old-time engineers on the
Santa Fe, was La Junta visitor on
New Years day and participated I'M
the festivities incident to Elks' day
in this burg. Mr.. Shaw is a charter
member of No. 7Ol. He is now
holding down the position of engin-
eer at the State Soldiers Home of
Kansas. located near Dodge City.
The largest check ever paid to a
beet grower was cashed at Berth
oud bank recently by w. T. Bran
som in the sum of sl4 500. .99 which
was to pay for beets delivered dur
ing October. He received Sc, 600 for
his September delivery of beets and
he sliced sixty-six hundred dollars
worth. Mr.. Bransom sold his
wheat crop for thirteen thousand
dollars.
During the year of 1906, the total
production of sugar was approyi-
mately 13,44O,0O0 tons of which
amount 1856. $50 tons were in shape
of beet sugar; in other words, some
thing less than 60 per cent. Dur
ing the same period. the United
States only produced about 500, GOO
tons. of which 467 900 tons were in
the shape of beet sugar. so you will
see that this country does not pro-
duce much more than 25 per cent of
the entire amount of sugar which
it consumes.
The editor of the Lamar Register
recently sent his brother in Cincin- :
natl some celery raised i'll Colorado
and this is what the brother saws:
The Colorado celery is certainly
deserving of the highest rating. for
none of US have ever remembered
eating any that was so good. 1t
was superior to the best we ever had.
i wish it was for sale in Cincin-
natl. we would certainly buy it.
Celery and Rocky Ford melons will
give Colorado great reputation as
an agricultural state"
-o-~-S--
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
postoHie Business.

The business transacted in post
Office probably gives a better line on
the progress and prosperity of a
community than any other source.
IL this statement is true La Junta
has been unusually prosperous and
progressive during the past six
years. A statement of the business
transacted at the La Junta post
Office during the year 1907 as com
pared with the year 1901 will at this
time prove of considerable interest.
During the year 1901 the receipts
for stamps. stamped envelopes and
box rents amounted to $7,36l. .33: in
1906 the receipts from the same
source amounted to Sl3, 3,522. 80. and
for the year just closed $685. 80.
The increase of 1907 over 1901 is
S9, 9,234.06, or ll2 per cent, and the
increase of 1907 over the previous
year is s3,072.s7. or % per cent.
This is probably indicative of the
general increase in business in La
Junta in every line during the past
six years. II you have been observ-
ing you have probably noticed that
every store in La Junta employs
more help than it did six.years ago.
and this is the best and surest indi-
cation of an increase in the amount
of business transacted.
In 1901 the allowance for the
office force, including the salary Of
the postmaster. was $500. The
allowance and salary for 1907 was
S10.S0O. an increase of 800. The
allowance for rural service in 1901
was 5000. and in 1907 the amount
was $2.70O. An increase of S2,100.
In 1901 the allowance for rent was
S275. and in 1907. 500. an increase
Of $425. The payroll of the railway
postal clerks in 1901 was $4,000.
and in 1907. SOS, 900, an increase Of
1900. or nearly 100 per cent.
The number Of registered letters
and packages handled at the local
postoffice during the year 1907 WAS
1900; number of registers in transit
handled, $4,000; number of letters
forwarded in 1907, 10000.
Number of domestic money orders
issued. IA. $50; amount. $12s. .060. 80.
Number of foreign money orders
issued. LAS; amount. S3l, ,397. .l3.
Total amount of money orders
issued, $l59. 9.45S.23. Total number
of domestic money orders paid dur
! ing the year 1907, 1854: amount.
$57.s49.74. The difference in the
amount of the outgoing and incom-
ing money order business transacted
is $lOl, ,60e.4 AZ. of which Montgomery
Ward & Co., Sears, Robeck & Co..
and other mail order firms probably
receive their share.
The number Of registers handled
in transit during the recent holiday
week. just closed. was 10000. Dur
ing the past six years over 800, 600
registers have been handled in tram
sit without q loss being charged up
to the local Office. which speaks vol
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
watch nigh. see..,.

The young folks of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Christian
church watched the old year out and
welcomed the new year in at the
home Of Mrs. Marsh on Colorado
avenue last Tuesday evening. Re
treatments were served and the oc.
casion was . very ENJOYABLE one.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04

umes for the efficiency of our local
postoffice force.
At the present time the force of
our local postoffice consists of the
postmaster, assistant postmaster,
money order clerk. four register
and mailing clerks. one general
delivery, three rural carriers and
one janitor.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
e.rs q Ih..1..
TO The Best People on Earth:

To the Best People on Earth:
On behalf Of the inmates of the
county hospital we wish to thank
you for your kind remembrance Of
them at the beginning Of this new
year.
JOE THIvERcE.
B. F. HAsKINS.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04
essaes Assessessssrs.
'ssssys.ris.. es.- es.,.s ss.s..

At 7::O p. m. = New Year ad-
dress on The Redemption Of 1908. :"
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper.
and baptism At eleven a. m.
The week Of prayer will be held
every night next week.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04

Sunday school 9:45. George L.
Hess. Supt. Preaching at II \. m.
Subject. "Harps Hanging on the
Willows"
Epworth League. $50 p. m.
Preaching 7:3O p. m. subject. The
Wrath Of God"
Revival services every night dur
ing the following week except Sat
urday.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04

"A Lords Basket and the Five
Thousand" will be the subject for
next Sunday morning at II O'Clock.
Subject at the 7:3O O'Clock service.
Colorado State Missions. Let all
prepare for the annual offering at
this service. The yearly report
from all departments of church
work will be given at the evening
service. .
Bible school. prayer meeting. and
Christian Endeavor as usual. All
welcome to our services.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04

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La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04

The first express shipments of
cantaloupes from the Arkansas Val
ley are usually made about August
18th but owing to the late spring
they were two weeks later in 1907.
The total area was 5000 acres from
which l 500 carloads were shipped.
Dad" Stephenson, Of peanut and
popcorn notoriety. shared in the
prosperity incident to 1907. His
total cash sales for the year amount
ed to 81 1856 just SIS short Of an
even 81, 600. His first years busi-
ness in La Junta, ten years ago.
amounted 70 500. sssss
The sugar beet crop area in the
Arkansas Valley amounted to 60. 600
acres in 1907. This area includes a
territory $50 miles long by fifteen
miles wide and At an average Of fif-
teen tons an acre, at the prevailing
price Of S. ton, means an income
Of 81. .75O, 900 from this crop.
There will be meeting at the
city hall tonight at 7:30o'clock for
the purpose of discussing ways and
means Of securing an abundant soft
water supply for La Junta. The
scheme to be discussed is the project
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04

ehf'ssis" Church. Rev. 4. !. Fe'suse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
WILL EMPLOY FIFTY MEN
Union Pacific Tie Treating Plant Now
Being Moved From Wyoming.

One of the biggest enterprises which
has been added to Topeka's already
large list in recent years will be the
Union Pacific tie treating plant in
North Topeka, when this plant is
finally in operation.
This plant is now being moved to
Topeka from Laramie, Wyo. About
one-half of the plant has so far been
unloaded in Topeka. 1t requires fifty
cars to transport all the ties from
Laramie to Topeka, there being about
five hundred thousand ties which will
be shipped to Topeka and unloaded
at the new plant near the coal chute.
This plant will likely be in opera
ton within the next thirty days. Fifty
men will be employed, and these men
will work in twelve hours shifts, the
twenty-four hours.
When the plant is in running con-
dtion it will have a capacity of about
five thousand ties per day. AS soon
as the ties which have been unloaded
here are treated, other ties will be
moved here and the treating plant will
be made a permanent institution.
The machinery, large amount of
which is necessary in the operation of
the plant, is here and is being set into
position. The buildings will be built
over the machinery as soon as it is set
in place. This plant when completed
will be one of the largest plants along
the entire Hartman system of rail-
WAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
BIG Time FOR Y. M. C. A.
Ffftieth Anniversary of the Founding
to Be Celebrated i'm Chicago.

Chicago, March 20.-Plans intended
to make Chicago the rallying point of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton plans throughout the country
have been completed by the commit
tee of 100 citizens appointed to ar
range for the celebration of the fir
tieth anniversary of the association,
to be held in this city on April IL
to %.
The committee unanimously decid-
ed on the creation of a one million
fund as an anniversary objective. The
greater part of this sum will be set
aside as an endowment fund.
More than 200 meetings will be held
during the celebration and more than
fifty speakers prominent in ecclesias-
teal. university and professional life
in all parts of the country will speak.
In addition, association workers,
specialists in railroad, student, indus
trial and immigrant work will gather
in Chicago to assist. The functions in
clude nearly $50 religious services to
be held during holy week in city and
railroad association buildings. schools
and colleges. churches, shops, factories
and railroad yards, both day and
evening.