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La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
Sealed Proposals.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the secretary OF the Otero Trrisa-
tion District until IL O'Clock a. m.
February s, 1909, and thereupon open
ed. for the completion Of a reservoir
embankment at Clear Creek, near
Granite. Chaffee county. Colorado.
Specifications. form OF contract and
proposal blanks may be obtained. and
plans OF the work inspected at the of.
flee Of the Secretary. La Junta. Colo
rado. and at the office OF George G.
Anderson. Consulting Engineer. No.
5l9 Equitable Building. Denver. Colo
rado.
Each bid shall te accompanied by
certified check for five hundred
dollars (s500D. made payable to the
Secretary OF the Otero Irrigation Dis
trict as guarantee that the bidder
will. within ten days of acceptance.
enter into contract and furnish an ac-
ceptable bond In the sum OF five
thousand dollars ($5.0O0) for the
faithful performance Of the work
Work to commence on March /.
1909, or as soon thereafter as the
weather will permit.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The Otero Irrigation District.
BY II. Savage. President.
Geo. A Kilgore. Secretary.
La Junta. January l3. 1909.
First publication. January 1s. 1909.
Last publication. February 6. 1909.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16

smaller population than the proposed
new county, and twenty-three coun-
ties with a smaller valuation Each
of these have proven to be se.f-sus-
tanning.
The total bonded Indebtedness OF
otero county is sl4.5oo. and the part
the new county would have to as
sumo is $2.6io.
The revenue from the million and a
half dollars worth OF taxable proper
~ at the present levy OF 10 mills.
will amount to $4,000. which is am
pie to defray the expenses OF the
new county and make many needed
improvements New Era.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
eoddins'. Sentence COMMITTED.

John f. Godding. convicted presi-
dent OF the State Bank of Rocky
Ford, faces a sentence of but two 10
two and a half years in the peni-
tentiary. instead Of from eight to ten
years, as decreed by a court of JUS
t.ce. Executive clemency was extend.
ed Goddihg in the waning hours OF
the regime OF his personal friend Gov
ernor Henry A Buchtel.
So indignant are the Rocky Ford
depositors Of the defunct bank that
as soon as the news reached there,
talk of asking Governor John F.
Shafroth to sign an immediate par
don, that Godding may lie rearrcst-
ed and tried within the statutes of
was made In La Junta. The Godding
trial cost Otero county over $1,000.
and it cost every tax payer who pays
Si0o taxes over SO. There are proba-
bly, many sl0V tax payers In the
county who would be willing to do
nate that amount once more In order
to give the district court another
whack at the ex-bank president.
II Godding is permitted to serve
the time to which his sentence was
reduced 1t will be impossible to try
him again. because the time limits
under the statutes will have expired.
Governor Buchtei reduced the judg-
ment OF the court by three-fourths.
Deducting the time allowed for good
behavior. by the schedule on which
the reductions are operated. Mr.. God
ding's sentence actually amounts TO
one year and niile months, from the
date of his incarceration. December
18th, 1908. That means that he will
be entirely free on September 18th,
1910. even should he not further
shorten his time by road work For
this class OF employment a reduc-
ton of ten days is made for every
thirty spent at labor.
George Hammond, brother-in-law
Of Banker Godding. acted as special
messenger of Governor Buchtel on
last Tuesday morning and delivered
to Warden Cleghorn the papers COM
muting the sentence to two years.
The warden notified Mr.. Godding.
and while the prisoner seemed to te
slightly disappointed at not receiv-
ing full pardon, he expressed him.
self as much gratified with the action
Of his friend. the late governor.
The prisoners health is said to be
good how. and he has been assigned
to duty in the commissary depart
ment. where he wears blue suit In
stead Of the regulation stripes. He is
said to be Industrious and one Of the
best workers in the prison gang ns-
signed to the commissary depart
ment.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
Concerning o.ero County Division.

Almost to man. the people OF the
north side are in favor of the divi-
sion and are thoroughly enthused
and confident of success. They are
united on this movement and will
spare no time or money to see II
through. Representing million and
half OF the $S.500.000 assessed val.
uation Of the county and an area OF
s35 square miles they are asking for
a separate government
The area OF the proposed new coun.
ty will be approximately S37 square
miles, depending on the exact Location
OF the southern boundary line which
Is proposed to tegin at a point six
miles south Of the northwest corner
of Bent county, thence west Il miles.
south miles and west until 1t inter-
sects the river at a point between
Rocky Ford and Manzanola.
There are 1900 voters and 5000
people within the boundaries OF the
new county as outlined In the petit
tion. but 1t IL thought this estimate
Il too small. as many voters residing
In the southern part cast their votes
in towns south Of the river. The
population can safely be placed It
1000. and that h considered consesva
tive.
TAere are twelve other codhties =
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
s..se se..ss.y.

The twenty-fourth annual meeting
Of the Colorado State Forestry Asso-
ciatipn Win be held 1t the ordinary
oe the Brown Palace Hotel. Denver.
Tussday. January 10. 1soS. The sub
1scts to - diseussed have ! uf1e
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
Rebuilt Smith Premier ryp.~ri..r..

We can furnish factory rebuilt
Smith Premiers II low prices. Ful.
ly guaranteed. The Central City Ell.
change. l27 ". Fayetts street. syra.
cuse, N. Y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20
PREsENIAT
CHURCH MEETING
Presbyterians Open l2lst General
Assembly-Rev H. A. Johnston
and Justice Harlan in field for
Moderator.

DENVER. Col. May 19.-With the
meeting OF the Foreign Missionary
congress In an all-day session today.
the l2lst general assembly OF the
Presbyterian church practically open
ed.
While the conference proper is not
open until tomorrow. there are nearly
1.000 delegates already present. Be-
ginning tomorrow the conference will
hold daily sessions until Sunday May
30. The sessions will be held IN Cen
tral Presbyterian church. Rev Robert
r. Coyle. pastor
The question probably attracting the
attention OF the majority OF the dele
gates at this time Is the election or
the new moderator 10 succeed DR.. w.
b. Fullerton. of Chicago This cleo
ton will be held at the opening or the
session Thursday and will be conduct
ed by open ballot. At present the
two leading candidates seem 10 be
Rev Howard Agnew Johnston, OF Col
orado Springs, and Justice John NJ.
Harlan of the United States supreme
court. Or. Edward p. Hill. OF the Me-
COrmick Theological Seminary. Chi
cage. and Rev DR.. Robert Mackenzie
OF Rutgers Presbyterian church also
have considerable backing.
DR.. Fullerton, OF Chicago, the pres
ent moderator. will deliver the open
ing sermon OF the conference tomor-
row on the subject of Enlarged Wis
ion. Following Will come reports OF
various committees connected with all
phases of church work, the entire time
Of the conference being given over to
the discussion Of the work by prom
inent ministers and church workers.
Arrangements have also been made
for many pleasant trips to various
points OF interest about Denver
Every problem which confronts the
people OF the nation from the divorce
question. labor and the Negro will be
considered and debated by the confer
ence. The divorce question will be
considered from every standpoint
some predicting a sterner attitude by
the church in its treatment OF divorc'
ed persons.
movement is also on foot TO de,
crease the number Of delegates attend
ing the conferences on the ground that
SO large a body cannot dispense with
business eXpeditiously. AS a matter
OF economy II is also proposed TO
sessions OF the conference less fire.
quenuy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20
WOUNDS OF CIVIL
WAR ARE HEALED
President Taft Pays Tribute to
Soldiers on Both Sides-Monu-
ment Dedicated to Heroes.

PETERSBURG Va, May l9.-Pres-
ident Taft, the governors OF two great
states, an ambassador OF one OF the
mighty European powers generals.
captains, and many other distinguished
hen from military and civil life,
gathered here today to dedicate the
100000 monument that Pennsylvania
mas erected to the memory OF her
heroes who took part In some OF the
bioodiest battles OF the civil war.
Not since Burnside's men touched
the fuse 10 the 5000 pounds of gun
powder that made grim crater OF the
grassy knoll, has there been 80 much
noise about Petersburg
The presidents car, Olympia. reach
ed Petersburg shortly after . o'clock
attached to the train that brought
Governor Stuart. and 1000 Pennsyl-
vania veterans and their friends. No
stop was made In the town. the dis
tinguished guests being escorted i'm
mediately TO Fort Steadman. where the
veterans from the keystone state dedi.
Gated the tablet To the third division
Of the ninth army. corps. This tablet
stands on the spot where General John
+. Hartranft recaptured the works
AS soon as the ceremony was end
ed, the presidential party was driven
to Fort Mahon, mile and half dis
tant. Here a large grandstand had
been erected In the cloverfeld, facing
the monument.
The presidents address follows:
I'VE stand here In the center Of the
bloodest and most critical operations
.S Iao ~ vii ~
a few miles distant from that dramatic
scene at Appomattox between Gen.
eral Grant and Lee which marked the
great qualities OF the heart and soul
OF each. and which was the real end
OF the terrific struggle between the
two sections.
1T is forty-four years since the bat.
tie OF Fort Stedman and the victory OF
the Hartranft brigade. In the time
which has passed the bitterness OF
the struggle has passed away, and we
Low treasure as a common heritage OF
the country, the bravery and valor OF
both sides In that controversy. a
memorial which marks the steadfast-
ness. the courage and the soldierly
qualities OF the forces engaged In de-
tense OF the union finds its true sig
nlUCdnCe anu meaning III the SOitto-
bonding bravery and courage OF those
who fought the battle.
The army OF the Potomac under
Grant and Meade was seconded and
supported by n generous government
Constant achievements generous
supplies Of food and clothing. needful
fuel and shelter. the tender ministra-
tions OF physicians and nurses. and
frequent communication with home
and friends-ail these abounded In the
union lines.
at was hardly go with the confed-
crate forces Seantily clothed rarely
on more than half rations. and for
considerable periods reduced TO an
allowance OF bacon and meal. hardly
sufficient to sustain life. the long win
ter through their shiyering infantry
famed the overwhelming siege works.
until their depleted ranks were no
longer equal 10 the defense OF their
lines. and they gave up contest
which by any other soldiers but the
tried and seasoned veterans OF the
Army OF Northern Virginia would long
before have abandoned"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

know you too well TO think any other
errand would tempt you to cross my
threshold. II will cost no less to lock
you up than to listen"
Seager was disconnected by the in.
tuition with which his former friend
had hit the mark, and showed that by
his next move
ITS a sure thing this time" he said.
a cold-drawn cinch. / have full proof
with me"-he fumbled in a pocket and
produced bulky package which he
held up before the other-"all signed
and sealed. all safe and certain. You're
not going TO be such a fool"
Il have been fool--once," asserted
.Arendsen. with dreary fixity Of pur.
pose.
Seager saw that the man meant
what he said. and was about to rise.
with some faint hope that he might
yet make his escape, when he heard
hasty footsteps. He thrust the papers
back into his pocket. and when his
hand came forth again IL held a pistol
He dropped his wrist. so that IT lay
levelly in line with Arendsen's low
forehead
If | go to Sing Sing" he said IN a
tense voice. head forward. I'm go for
good reason. damn you! II you value
your life. send the cop away"
Arendsen's dull eyes had dilated
slightly. and mis- teeth showed. smart
ing. through his beard. but otherwise
he had not moved.
"Wulf. he said quietly. -"Give the
cop half a dollar and send him away"
The steps outside had almost
Preached the door before they halted
7 and turned back.
The two men ia the small square
room drew deep breaths OF relief. That
minute had been pregnant with grave
possibilities for both, but they recov.
cred from its influence with an ease
which proved that they were we'll used
TO facing chances Of that sort.
You're bold" commented Arendsen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20
PICKS FIVE BOXES OF
HOPS AND WINS BRIDE

NORTH YAKIMA. Wash. May 49,
When Frank Lafferty started OUT on
hop-picking expedition In the Yakl-
ma Valley he went for the fun there
was in It," When he returned home
he brought with him a worlds cham
pionship and a blushing bride
Instead of saying this is so sudden
Miss Helen Worley turned TO her suit
or when he popped the question and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20
Got Sbot Like This? Watch Out;
It's Lupus, WoJ of TubercuIOsis!

Have you one or more? Do you
realize that this lupus means that
I'm your blood there is some faint Of
the white plague" or consumption
not that you have consumption, but
a faint Of II.
The lupus" does not always come
on all bodies tainted with the disease
but the presence OF the lupus" is the
warning wolf IL you have one, count
back and see It's origin
To kill the lupus" there Is no other
weapon half 30 sure as daily on
slaught with the invincible armament
OF sunshine and fresh air.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

Have you footprints OF the wolf on
your body? Not the wolf OF poverty.
but footprints OF the lupus" or the
wolf OF tuberculosis.
These footprints are found on the
arms. hands. temples. forehead and
by the sides OF the nose. They are
generally yellowish 10 orownish hue.
about the size OF pinhead up 10 a
half dollar. They look scaly and
chaKy. and peel away under the finger
nail as whitish dandruff The lupus
Is raised slightly above the surface
OF the skin. and has the appearance
of rough rind OF cantaloupe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

told him that when he could pick five
boxes OF hops In u hours he could so
and see papa"
And the next day. between the
hours OF q o'clock In the morning and
in the evening, Frank Lafferty pick
ed five full boxes of hops. which is de-
clared TO be the worlds record. And
it is now Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lafferty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

BY administering simultaneous in.
jections OF tuberculin 10 the monkeys
at the Philadelphia Geological garden.
the officials have not in IS months
lost one from consumption. to which
diseases simians are much subject.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20
To Cook Spinach,

A god way to cook spinach Is 10
drop il into a hot kettle with no water
except that remaining on the leaves
after washing. Cover tightly ana
steam for 20 minutes. In this way all
the flavor is kept.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

The worst foe for IL years Of John
Deye. OF Gladwin. Mich, was a run
ming ulcer He paid doctors over
$4,000 without benefit Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve killed the ulcer
and cured him. Cures Fever-Sores.
Boils, Felons, Eczema, Salt Rheum.
Infallible for Piles, Burns, Scalds.
Cuts. Corns. At Z. c. Kinsel. Central
Drug Co., Gray & Worcester.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

For ten years after he Is licensed
TO practice, japanese physician is
required to keep books showing the
names. ages and addresses OF patients,
their diseases and the treatment given
them
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

Each female oyster lays from 49,
600 900 TO 30.OO0,000 eggs year. OF
which only about one III each 2,OOO,'
600 reaches maturity, according to DR..
Charles r. Bacon, president or the
National Association OF Shellhsh
Commissioners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

Don't Judge by appearances. A
man may wear diamond pin and
still be real wealthy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

ASK your grocer for a packet OF
"Saladan Tea. For quality and flavor
1t has no equal. Absolutely pure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20
-kiiIItn Ston Tho Elend.

Many a girl will knit her brows who
wouldn't darn a stocking.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

Some men are always anxious TO do
other people good, and some will do
them any old way.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

AS a rule marriage either forms a
mans character or reforms It.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

II is hard for man TO practice
economy and still be popular
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

II takes a great deal OF experience
for a fellow To fall in love and iand
on his feet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

IL You were also honest 10 yonr
FRIENDS | could have done good things
with seti and fet yeti :,
We'll quit tina, line OF kalk now. :"
said Seager sourly. White he was
master OF the situation he would be
treated with respect lie knew, Of
course. that all he had gained was a
respite. but felt quite confident that
ne could turn that into a free pardon
I've got a proposition 20 put before
you which beats the gunruuning bust
ness. wouldn't have come here at
all II ! hadn't been certain sure that
it's sound
IN listen assented his victim. "but
tell me first-what did you do with
the money they paid YOU for those
cartridges you took 10 St Thomas for
inc - aa---
Il lost 1t on the way back. in New
Orleans Seager answered rather
shamefacedly. al cards"
Eight thousand dollars OF my good
money! And two years ago could
have turned IL into so by now You
must pay me those $4,000 you owe
me-"
"All right, all right. Thats a mere
trife. tell you. 10 what were going
10 make out OF this. You lose a lot
through being impatient
I'm not inpatient asserted Arend-
sen. I'm really very patient man,
Go on, I'm listening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20
lS).G ll}(l) ID
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W. sa, S&aly Ml @@
~3-V HnDlei N0


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blood feels hot or thin. swollen Glands
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or OFFENSIVE truptions. CancerOns Sores.
Lumps or Sores Ola Lips, Face or any
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BOTANIC BLOOD BALM eli. a. ~
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system ana sends flood OF pure. rich
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this way Sores Eruptions Pimples and
every evidence OF Blood Poison are
quickly healed and cured completely
changing the entire body into clean.
healthy condition. Thousands OF cases
cured by H. Is. Il. after all other treat
ment failed.
CURES ITCHING ECZEMA.
Wstery bllsters, open Itching sores OF
all kinds. all leave after treatment with
~. ID. H., because these troubles are
caused by Blood Poison. while II. II. n.
Kills the poison, makes the blood pure
the itching forever.
BOTANIC BLOOD BALM tB. II. b. Is
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pure Botanic ingredients. SAMPLE
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-20

1To he Continucd0
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-03
nodcl ltoller MlA
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Nlxea bras, pee le1 shsa......ls6
White anuris, per 100 lDas......ti.3s
White cora. p9r huehes ........ $50
kaisir corn, aef hgsbe6. 6....... k0e
Oats. pee Dashel. gUe
Cora eh lp. nev iGa lna..s...s..ei.N
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-03
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Open Galtar
70 the Honorable Governor cnd Tws
houses q the cklehonc state leg
isiature
Gentlemen have spenl severe
Years kefui1uldtinz eauds 70 build ths
osppnha anire at Cornish, OKLA. TC
care for orphan children was my s0iC
i purpose, anu ! have workca worry hard
end was 6cliine along with censider
able success until YOU accepted the
Whltekcf orphans home AZ ( steicsor
phanage,
Since then lhc people save exsrscl
their ncn.ronirlbniion 5y egb.ain.ng
the entire state was caring tor the or.
sphan4 ls lls tcuss, rs geaerei iaxl.
lion.
Meeting no mpcf nf this opposition
TO voluntary contributes. decided 10
mako application ana nov have q 3lll
penaing ~ tho house Of representa-.
tives 70 come under The state heading
as ain institution OF said state.
The Alll passed through tho commit.
tee aud has had second reading aud
advanced " ,sic general calendar.
have nad earnest hope ef the ac.
ceptaucc Of the bill ihas the Cornish
fome might cone uniae state insii;u.
ltionll headine. hCt was reeetily In.
formed there was net tic slstlest
hope of securing ils passase
have not ana shall nos ask Aay-
thing for myself, even though asl other
orphan homes ere named after the M.
ldsvldull who created them. Ralhor \
have leQuesled the Cornish t0nc 10
take some other name
! propose 20 give ,ais property to
the state for usage IS an orphan hcala.
no Thought OF compensation or aY
polntneni accompanies 81 modest re-.
quest But all wang Is that the moor
little orphaned children OF the south.
erE az wo.l ds The northern patt 81
the airte Navo home ans be caied
for
z toe seeai0V oonjiHues 3hroagh an.
oihes week you can End time 10 Dass
ihia blii and proyliins f0g tie Nome
'ese lltllc needy 0nesg IS surely wof.
Thy and aer"V ano4gt lor thG llnu
requitod
RhHy towns and local rrdera from
'he southern portlo1 o. TIE state save
letitloned you TO 40 tais end surely
you can accomplish np mere II one
slrete irom the standpoint cs aiding
helpless humanity.
This home can care For ssly call
ireu, and $4,000 annually would be
ample 'o aceomnllW that nuch aar
good
leave toe .faatieg iu ygur HANGS
and feel this plea, homey and not as
one veraed iu lohayns could appea'.
aud fury believe you wiil heed our
supgllcrl'oN fcr aid
Me3pectlullv.
~ 4. MARnlG
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-03

Aifalfa has, per ton ........ .SlO.ee
Prairie hay per ton .4..s es.00mg.OO
Alfalfa hHN per ton, hales Il. gl2.O0
Rlairie hnN per ton, buas VI 100 f4g.6O
tNN WV iVV IDS tstsssst.s..t9l 9l.du
FELLOW corn, per fusses.s.a.....ee
Cote, ser Duaheis..a4s.......g0 g0t
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-03

There "a 1ass o. Information
hart aegarapefs III tho American
seEspapor Anngal nnblshee by N.
N aver & Son. phl:eaelphla. $500
neif ihe 1909 edition Of which Is iusf
nut caialoguel ia simple tabulated
fern ore the faols one needs In ueal.
ing With newspapers Hith particular
attenlloa o c'rculetoas. which are on
Given IN plain igures These are ac-
eompanlea With gelueale sazellear ln.
icFmatlon ccrcerniAg the places wtege
ihe publlcetlona ere Issued
There are supplementary lisis Oh
aailf newspapers maEszlhes and class
publications y colaed map 81 each
state Is hound IA the 1a1k. Ii fls0
ferla'ns The Advertisers telegraph
Cole, cotapilet es1eeleLY for lss use
e the publlshlue iiueresia. and alllnr
4 lougfeil want hi this direction