La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
sArvRoAv. oecEMseR = 1903.
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You may believe 1t or not. but
when Z man keeps his name con-
stantly before the people through the
medium Of the local paper he draws
trade to himself Readers OF the
paper become familiar with his name
and naturally think Of him and his
business when they come to town to
trade.
The Spearville. Kan. News has q
liberal bank advertiser, with origi-
nal methods. He wrote nearly \
column article on the North Pole
question, which he says he has given
much study. He credits both Cook
and Peary. He thinks the pole Is
an imaginary spot but says he Is
satisfied that IL cord could be
drawn from that spot directly south II
would lead right to his bank, one Of
the best and safest, etc.
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Instead OF one big hotel. Pueblo
will have two new ones, according to
present plans. The Pueblo Chieftain's
hotel will be built just south OF the
Grand on Santa Fe avenue, while the
Journals hostelry will be erect
ed on South Union avenue. In this
pulling and hauling between rival sec.
,ions OF the city will be found one
OF the principal reasons why Pueblo
has not advanced In proportion to
its ortunities.-Lamar Sparks.
A Missourian at banquet said:
III all the chickens in Missouri were
one rooster, he could straddle the
Rocky Mountains like a great colos.
sus. and crow until he shook the
rings from the planet Saturn. II all
the hogs raised in Missouri were one
hog he could plant his hind feet on
the soil OF Cuba. his forefeet on the
Isthmus OF Panama and with one
root Of his huge snout dig sea
level canal from ocean to ocean"
The maid In the service OF fam
lily In Western Kansas. the members
OF which were not on the most
amicable terms. recently gave notice.
much to the distress OF her mistress,
who was loath to part with so excel.
lent q servant. so you are going
to leave u.s. said the mistress sad.
ly; what's the matter. Mary. haven't
we always treated you like one OF the
family" Yes. num-" said Mary
AN I've stood II a. long as I'm 60
In to-"
A New Zealand postmaster. rem
dered sarcastic by his official wor
riss. posted up the following notice
"As all postmasters are expert lin
GUSTS. addresses may be written Ia
Chinese or Hebrew. Persons are MOI
compelled to lick their own postag,
stamps. The postmaster will d
this for them. When watches ar
sent through the malls. the sende
should pu . notice on the outside
the postmaster will then wind then
up and keep them In running order.
Al the conclusion Of our reminia
cent spssm last Saturday morniil
about . O'Clock. while the great fam
ily Journal force vas vending II
weary way homsward. We had an op
| portunity 70 observe the total sciips,
Of the moon. There we're not yer,
many people abroad. except the usua
Night hawks-shs city marshal. tn,
night man Il the Fulton market ans
the Night clerks at the postofflce. bu
they were sii out doing the rubber
act" The shadow made IT. appear
ance at ten minutes after o'clocl
and did not make its getaway until
after O'Clock.
A pretty young schoolmarm whs
teaches flrst.grsds CHASE In . distrtc,
school not faF away IL telling Z
funny story on herself that happened
. few days ago. She had some vis'
itoes on the afternoon In question
and thought she would show then
what . bright class she had. Call
lag on . bright ilttis fellow st ths
rear Of the room. she said 70 him:
"Johnnis. " I gave you two cents and