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La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
They Worship tn. Cow.

In the Nilgiri hills " southern India
there dweils race OF men. the TOsias,
who devote the whole OF their career
to the worship Of the COW or. to bs.
precise. OF the buffalo. Their most "a.
cred temple Is COW house, and the
whole life of the people is governed
by the most rigid observance OF the
routine OF dairy work. every detail OF
which is performed with the most elab-
orate ritual. They alone can perform
the duties of milking and butfermak-
Ing who have been duly eonsecrated
for this work by fasting and the per-
Torrance of mysterious rites. Repre-
senting the only priesthood. they are
compelled after their Initiation for the
rest of their days to play the part Of
the dairyman. The lesser priests may
marry. but the high priest must be n
celibate at least for given period Of
years.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
Flu, with A. Jury.

One OF the most amusing yet unex-
pected sensation scenes ever witnessed
IN tbeater occurred once at the The
atcr Royal. Manchester. The curtain
drew up for Mr.. Toole to address the
court re Barjcil versus Pickwick when
suddenly the jury mysteriously disap-
pearcd, the bottom OF their box having
fallen out. At first the audience was
silent. fearing some dreadful accident
had occurred. but as the unlucky jury
men rapidly rcappcared unhurt. though
looking foolish. they broke out into ii
perfect hurricane OF laughter. which
lasted several minutes. The curtain
had to be dropped TO allow the jury
to be "boxrA'' again, and when Mr..
Toole began his address he provoked
another burst OF risibility by ailudins
to the jury as that worthy body Of
stcadfast and immovablc men,"
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
SUGAR CITY

These bright days have tendency
to revive tennis.
Mr.. Male will winter in the south
before returning to railroad duty.
Herr Schmidt has placed some Of
his homemade" cigars with every
dealer in town.
Mrs. Edwin johnson returned
from Minnequa hospital Sunday.
She is now convalescent
Tom Butler is again the grand
master at the Sugar City depot after
n vacation of about three months.
Messrs. j. Buckner and w. Beale
returned to their Kansas home this
week. Tney have decided against
dry farming for theirs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caywood came down
from Pueblo Thursday for . few
days visit Mrs. Caywood's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Ingalls,.
Harry Montgomery Of Macon, H.,
is looking after his Sugar City in
terests. Mr.. Montgomery bought a
generous slice of the company land
last summer.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
Sim as-Baidridge.

A marriage license was issued in
Denver last Wednesday to Mr.. Clyde
w. Simons, Of Las Animas, and Miss
Myrtle Baldridge, of this city. Par
ticulars are unavailable. but, friends
announce that they were married in
the capitol city last Wednesday eve
ming. Miss Baldridge is the daugh-
ter of c. B. Baldrid4e, and has lived
nearly all her life in La Junta. being
until few weeks ago one of the
most popular teachers in our public
schools. Mr.. Simons is also well
known in La Junta, having for sew
eral years officiated as the efficient
leader of the orchestra that made
La Junta famous. He is now en-
gagged in the clothing business with
his brother in Las Animas. The
TRIBUNE joins their host of friends
in congratulations and best wishes.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
hsn's Meeting.

A Mems Meeting will be held at
the Methodist church Sunday at 8
O'Clock. All men in the city are in
vited to be present.
Three short addresses will be Civ
en- by leading laymen on the theme,
What Think Ye Of Christ"
Prof. Geo. l.. Hess will speak from
a professors stand point.
Judge Miller will give a lawyer
view of the subject. and Mr.. A. C.
Draper will give 4 business mans
answer to the question.
The male quartette will sing.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
Hour. Very Entieins.

In many downtown Office buildings
men representing out Of town interests
have only desk room where their mail
II delivered. 1t WIS not an unusual
thing, then. for two young fellows
waking along a certain curria0r 40 see
on an office door the following:
William Smith Office hours. to 2
Am.'
Il would like to work for that man
with half an honr on for lunch" said
one OF the stroilers.
A few feet away the other youth
stopped suddenly and, pointing at II
door, said:
II would prefer that man for boss
II he would give me that half hour for
f'inch.'
Ihe Sign read:
-Charles Brown. ONCE hours, 1:30
10 .. m."-New York Globe.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
s~ink'. financial Condition.

The following financial statement
of the condition Of the town OF
Swink. up to the first of the pres
ent year. was prepared by City Clerk
Smith this week and handed to
us for publication.
The receipts Of the city were as
follows: Licenses. $2064. 90: fines.
$2ll2 40; making total of $4l76.4O.
The disbursements were ~ follows:
Salaries Of officers. $2052. 25; other
expenses Of the city. $l364 so. max
ing a total of S34l6.52. Besides the
amount expended for salaries and
other expenses. the sum Of $22l-S d.
an old Indebtedness Of the town,
WAS also paid, leaving n balance in
the treasury at the beginning OF the
year of S53s. .35.
This is very good showing for a
town the size of Swink. and reflects
credit on those who have been hand
ling the city's affairs for the past
wear.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
her lover ~ Mr.. rendletoa came up
When ,Aar.Fklgr had fnaiiy slisappenr-

her lover - Mr.. rendletop CANE up
When Aar.rtdgr had iinaiiy disappear
~. after H few words with her IA
ther. the girl turned and questioned
the latter with her eyes. She wa,
wondering what had brought him
home Mt this hour
Il am leaving "n the noon train fol
Chicago. Phil: Important business
VIII you see To the packing OF my
things: BY the way. what's youDp
Hariridge going down into that death
hole for all by himself: He'll ie sure
To catch yellow fever and die. especial
~ ~ there'S no one to ~ee to him. IT
II isn't YOU. Is II. little giri:''
He did not wall for am answer, hut
went ON In the houre and left Phiili,ia
standing amid the nowerp, white AMI
shaking. Life or death. Her chaotic
thought untangIesi itself with 1ixhtnihe
rnpldity- A few minutes later. with n
satisfied smlie, she ran Oh up to the
house. then into Mr.. I'endiefon's room
and i>9nn TO get his things together
for the jourWey.
Exactly NJ O'Clock a xiri In n crisp
white shirt waist and mushroom sailor
smotheresi In wells, left . cab In front
Of the Union depo, and walked into
the ssnerai waiting room. Ehe looked
about her furtively. All the faces
were unfamiliar. and. depositing her
grip and parssol In corner of q seat.
sbe went on TO the ticket once. A
crowd was ahead Of her. and she fell
in line quite casually.
Soon a man In u light gray suit and
alpine, with - topcoat over one arm
and suit care suspended from the 9TH
er pushed his way through the throngs
in the rear.
Phillida felt rather than saw his
wells. When she had sufficiently col
lected herself she glanced up. with
quickened breath. and their glances
met
"You.''
"Um- hum" She adjusted her tie de-
lii@rateiy. struggling hard to maintain
her fiippancy
What in the whcre-for heavens
sake Har,ridsc blurted out incoher-
emily.
Really. BILLY. cannot one take rail
road journey without so much ado:'
They had got apart from the crowd.
and Phillida as she spoke turned apd
pushed back Into line.
But ! don't understand. l did not
know--you didn't tell me- HartridRe
broke OF nonplusei. The pulses In
his temples were throbbing absurdly.
Fhiliila gave him her eyes an In
stant. They were suddenly vivid and
subtle and tantnlizing. Then without
warning they brimmel with tears.
There are 40 few-opportunities
here for--for inexperienced persons"
she jerked out in quivering under
tone. I've just learned of place
where ANY one who electromagnetic
and determined can get some sort OF
4 start. and I-weli I've decided to try
my luck. You see. poor papa-so un-
wise of him-has been fooling around
bucket shops. and-and''
The color rose Ike n tidal wave In
HartrIdge's face. They could stop
OF In Philadelphia long enough to have
the ceremony performed and take the
midnight train south. He looked again
into Phiiiida's eyes. They were clear
and bright and steadfnst.
You you angeir'
He bought two tickets.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
NEWS OF r0TERo COUNTY
coaPslED ~
eesAr FAn,ly JeuasAl RuaGsGnTATWEs

cured and those afflicted were re-
moved to that place "Wednesday.
With the cooperation Of the resi-
dents with the city officials. there is
not much danger OF an epidemic,
and everybody is requested t" obey
all orders of the health officer. With
out having to be forced to do 50.
No. 6O9 struck = dog at the cross
ing Wednesday, morning. and every
body and his brother ran down 10
the crossing. thinking that u man
had been struck. The dog sailed
skyward after the impact and was
lost to view. even y diligent search
failing to reveal his whereabouts.
and all thought that he had been
ground to pieces. About two hours
after, his dopship came strolling IN
to town. looking like he had been in
a cyclone, but to all appearances he
was none the worse for the expert
ence. He evidently was a brother
to "the dog that adopted a man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

South Carolina, for example, In 1876.
had only $4,000 worth of school
property. In 1905 1t had Increased
TO about $20O0.O00. llllteracy which,
IN 1880. was IS per cent. eased.
in 1900 TO 10 per cent This large
amount Is due TO the preponderanee
Of the negroes. Taken by races the
illiterate percentages are, for the
whites, in 1880. 22.4 per cent. and.
In 1900, 1876 per cent: for the blacks.
In 1880, 1855 per cent: in 1900. s2a
per cent. In West Virginia the num-
her Of school homses and OF teachers
doubled between 1880 and 1906. In
Virginia the greatest progress has
been within the last two or three
years. and that 10 chiefly due TO the
fact that the people themselves have
taken the matter IN hand. In 1905
the state granted 100000 for the
school fund. and local committees by
local taxation added over half mill
1911 " AZ. ~ iutni ftCuGOIS
state gave $4,000, and the people in.
creased the sum to s7So.O01 making
possible an increase of l49 high
Hchools. High school teachers in the
last Year increased from 395 to $40,
an astonishing growth. This special
progress In Virginia Is said to be due
20 the formation of educational asso-
c!ations of teachers and people.
II is not alone In the Increased
number of schools In the South that
n change Is noted. The range nnd
quality OF the instruction is greatly
improved. Better teachers are en-
ployed. modern methods adopted,
manual training encouraged. and
beginning made in the establishment
of libraries. tits great day for the
South. With prosperity and educa-
ton In tho lend. She Ia marching on
TO noble conQuests.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21
TUESDAY. APRIL 81, 1908.
TiMEs-HERALp EDITORIAL
CHANGES

Messrs. Silas Snyder and William
r. Snyder. who have for the past FIVE
monthB l@en editor and business man.
agar, respectively. OF the Times.Her.
Md of this city, made announcement
In that paper la1t evening that they
had retired from the management,
aud in the same issue there was a
statement that Mr.. w. s. Copeland
had assumed the manasemcnt OF the
paper. II ia with great regret that
the DAILY Press is compelled TO
chronicle the departure of the Mes.
sr5.- Sayders, az during their stay in
/ Newport News Il has been pleasure
s to be associated in tho same line OF
work with these two gentlemen. Mr.
Silas Snyder came to Virginia 70 take
M work with the Jamestown Expo.
sition publicity bureau. of which he
became the chief III comparatively
short time. His work for the Expo
sliion was OF the highest order and
he WA one of tho very few officials
of the enterprise of whom no com
plants were heard his work on the
Times-fIeraid has been highly credi.
table. MS has been that of his brother,
WIN though not so well known, has
made a large number OF friends in
thissclty, who will regret exceedingly
his departure. ~,
Mr.. Copeland, who comes to this
city 10 become the editor of the
Times,Herald Is one OF the ablcst ana
best known newspaper men in the
stats OF Virginia. Ills work Is
known by almost every newspaper
reader in Virginia. and he nradly needs
m Introduction and certainly, no
praise from us. Ills ability "a \
newspaper man is unquestioned and
that no will be a success in his new
field there Is not a doul$, The Press
is glad to have men Of the cali
i brel of Mr.. Copeland in the little
newspaper world of Newport News
and bids him Q cordial and hearty
Welcome to the city. +,
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: - = - So - -
EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH.

The meeting in Memphis this week
OF The men who are devoting their
best energies to better the educs-
StfonHi situation In the South calls
anew attention to the wonderful edn-
cationai growth that has been made
i IN the South the past fifteen years.
THE material progress of the South
has been so rapid and of such tre-
mendous proportions that the people,
particularly the people OF the North,
have been inclined TO overlook what
the South is accomplishing except in
q commercial way, So striking and
extensive has been Southern material
progress that there Is perhaps au ex-
cuse To dwell on II to the exclusion
OF the great advancement that has
5haeii made in other important direc-
stsone. and one of these IS education
For a long time 1t Jagged and Ian,
gnished. and 1t seemed as though a
snafority of the rising generation
,woilsd Srow up illiterates. In the
s iast fifteen years. however. there has
bee1s a general genuine educational
F8vtfal in the soesh, and there Ii
eyefy evidence now that the situa.
lion VIII be fully met. That this
ha,Spy condition prevails is largely due
& To Just such conventions as will be
= y - ! 1. 4.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

Now they are saying that the ou.
bonic plague scare ON tho Pacific
coast was all hoax, and that there
was never any real danger. However
1t Is said To have accomplished a
wonderfully good purpose, Pacific
coast cities We're never ma clean us
they arc now, and never so free from
rats.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

Suppose that hoy statesman out In
Wisconsin who is planning to do his
campaigning in balloon should
strike an air current that would take
him out on Lake Michigan or in an
other state along nbout election day
wouldn't it he an awful blow 10 pic
tnresQne politics?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

The real Indiapa dewn IN Oklahoma
want law. asainst displaying the
wooden Indian, cisar align. They want
to do with the signs what the pal.~
faces did to them--put them ont OF
business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

Maybe 1t is because they are rails
ing tho other thing that 80 many
kentuci!ians have determined not to
raise tobacco for awhile. Hetter al.
tend to the weed and LET other things
on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

Professor Koch wns so worried in
Chicago hy people who wanted TO en-
tertain him nnd by reporters that he
left the city in d hurry. exclaimins
.botheration'' Singular! we always
thought that cusa words were the
easiest for foreigners 10 pick up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

The much moo,ed question OF
where was Moscs when the light
went out?' Will have to take bach
seat. for where will Foraker be when
the Republican convention Is being
held?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

a New Jersey woman made her
boy chop wood In a 10, next to the
baseball grounds while a game was
going on. And she thought 1t strange
because he ran away from home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

No better evidence could be given
that Bryan is dealing out chunks OF
sound. common sense than the fact
that Taft is trying to dispute every
assertion that the Commoner makes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21
WITH THE pARAaRApHERs.

You can tell The Hughes boom by
the whiskers. and since the New York
state convention YOU can't tell il by
much of anything Observation-Disclosures
Press.
1t is a little discouraGing TO find
lump oil solder in the fresh green
peas that you have ordered at the
cstaurant,--lloston Globe.
New York presents Mr.. "Fingy''
Corners and MIR Charlie Murphy in
The old farce. The Democracy
New York World.
Trade does not follow The flag nm
less the flag offers the lowest rate of
Ifcight.--Portland Orcgonian.
Now Just watch Senator Hale try
to make us n one Buttleship country.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Some Senators seem to get seaslck
at tue mere mention OF lattlcship.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Italy insist that Miss Elkns be con
''it'u. lltT DOHuo VIII Dc IIleI.--
New York Mail.
For man who has felt The full
force of the big stick. Hartman dis
plays great recupcrativc powcrs.-At
lanta Constitution.
Any banker who has not yet taken
fall out of the Aldrich bill must
have had pressing business to occu-
by his attention.-Chicaso News.
1t cost man si.75O to kiss an un.
willing woman. Inc price seems
high, considering how many girls are
only waiting for such Chance
Philadelphia Inquirer.
IL Is n sure sign of spring when
YOU quit counting the strawberries
served IN IN order at the restaurant.
Omaha Bee.
Some husbands have their own way
by talking against the thing they
want to do.--Atlanta Georgian.
1T would be difficult for woman
to commit crime in n picture hat ;"
, says the Gcntlewoman How much
room does she want?--Detroit News.
Another evidence of spring is that
the somewhat higher price of sugar.
shows that the rhubarb season is with
MS gain.--lndianapolis News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21
Mandy's Disposition,
.SI,-i

wien Mandy works about tn house Ahe
ninss fr,lfn inorn I'LL night,
Her diaposition's finc and sweet, her apir-
its gay an light.
shes Kind and gentle. pure and good. and
niius doas her beBt--
bet ihty haln't her equal in tn hull
big. bloomin' west.
nut. say, You ought T. soc her when. her
temper sort o Inarred.
she PUSHES ont excited, shoolng chicl,ens
frum III yard
She's maxim pies and croonIn low. her
face IL calm and bright
you nave Z hang Ground IN place T. gist
drink In IN sight.
shes nent and pretty as u peach an
pesky good T. see
They amt no woman quite 10 swcct.-at
least they ain't fer ME-
But now Hhe's mndder than u haw,l--hcr
face is sittin hard
uist hear her scold that shanghai cocl,
shes sheoin fru,n tn yard.
She iooks as fierce rs Thompson's dog,
her face TX like "A suw.
She waves her arms about an ycllY, a
laym' down tn law.
tn posy beds she's gist fixed up. tn
radishes an corn,
tn nei6hbor's hungry hens hez scratched
afore III break OF MORN
An that's the reason AIandy's mad, hei
face 10 cold and hard
Shea simply bsilin' aa she Shoes them
chickcRs from tn yard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

Perhaps il is not kind thought,
but just the same there are whole
lot of women in this world who would
get divorces. sif they could secure
S5.000.00O allmony with the decree
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21
THE WORDS lN D.

IHt WORDS IN D.
Those words In d. a dismal dreary
dose!
Here dilatory dandies. handling doze,
Dull ounces dog our steps and dread
full duns.
Dclours and dragons, donkeys, dolts
and dupes.
Devils and demons. and "the dreaded
name
or Demogorgon!" Dirks and daggers
haunt,
Dank dandelions flourish. dampness
daunts.
Depression and detection drag us
down,
Drear desolation dwells and dire de-
lay,
Disaster. disappointment disarray.
Defeat. disintegration and despair.
Disease, decay. delirium, darkness
death!
Yet through the darkest dens OF
dimmest doubt
Dosged determination drives its way.
Dilemmas yield TO diligence at last,
Deliberation. dissipates dispute.
Dismay is dashed with draughis of
dear delight,
Def dainty dances, and delicious
dreams.
The power to do ones duty still sur,
wives.
Still dawns the day. divine dominion
Prof skcats in Notes and Queries
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

Wonder II, anybody would weep
very much If ROM and de sasan met
in duel and both proved to be dead
shots.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

II takes line or two like this TO re-
mind some people that tomorrow is
the most solemn day in the church
calendar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

The girls with the big hats on the
streets OF Newport News yesterday
came pretty near being flying ma.
chimes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

Z There is railroad in China which
is unable to raise s4O.OOo.e0o. Hey.
Mr., Hartman!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

The FY' is being given at Yale fol
solf and tennis. but not for oroauet
just yet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

Third term talk viii no, down till
utter the Republican convention ad.
journs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21
Little Jimmls Parker.

How true II Ia that half the world
knows not how the other half llves.
Recently. while wandering through the
woods. I cama upea poor farm.
There, left by heartless msther,
whose husband lies i'm the grave. lives
little darby boy of the name OF
Jimmie Parker.
The artists who have sought the slum
and the levee fer characters from
/ which to paint picture have all
! nllss0d Jimmie. but he Is there, and
with him his dog. waiting to turn the
. tickle goddess of Fortune to the lucky
and talented artist who can paint "a
aoul on canvas'
Jimmle has been fayerits at the
farm ever since he was left there q
year age and told II was home-there
with the Ihahlncs and the unfortunate.
The boss liked him aud the boss Z"
wife took fancy TO him. All tho
! folks out there who are not "aaHy."
followed suit.
When the mother deserted the chill.
dren Jimmie had 10 go somewhere.
.'and they brought mo out here" he
added, his big, brown eyes rolling in
his darky face.
Are they good to yeu hore!"
Yes, sir"
de y0u have all.yau can eat 2"
Yea. sir II 10 TO school when there
is school, but there Amt none new"
with = bad twist 20 His grammar.
Where did you get yeur deg, Jiya-
nie? | aRkAd. as cur cgsRaed be-
tween 4 tGurr-bush and wire fence.
put ons paw upon JimMie's knee and
licked the lads face. as he lay upon
the clover.
'.Boss gave him to me- Follered tho
boss home Nobody wanted him. 20
they gave aim TO me- His name is
TRULY" cIasRIng his arms about the
animal, which looked into his face
with great love beanlRg from dog
eyes
Jimmie slapped the canine careless.
ly on the back with magazine no
had picked from the grass at nay feet
With a sorrowful look the animal
skunk from the boy. his head down
and HIS tail between his legs
Cone. TRULY" cried Jimmie. in
great concern and evident regret. II
did not mean TO hurt you." throwing
both dusky arms about the animals
neck ana buryinS his face In his shag-
gy coat.
81 have been so good to him." said
the negro lad, that the least little
thing makes him. feel bad"
Thus they played together In the
woods. this ebony skinned lad and his
homeIy dog, each the best friend. Oh
earth, OF the other.
The boy has soulful brown eyes and
bright oountenance. which IL truly
portrayed will make the PAINTER ia
nous. He gazes In the yellow, affec.
Tomato eyes of the dog. nad who shall
say thatthey do not understand each
other-this small-sta,ured negro of
few years left , With 40 ..awc ha. the
poor farm. and this scraggly dog that
one day, OF his own volition. followed
the boss" to the place where Jimmy
liyes.
A
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

You can tell The Hughes boom b.
the whiskers. and since the New Yorl
state convention YOU can't tell it b,
much OF anything else.-Philadelphi;
Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

TELErAoNE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. IA
Business once. Bell Phone No. 1Sl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

Another evidence of spring is that
the somewhat higher price of sugar
shows that the rhubarb season is with
MS again. --lndlanapolis News.