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Morris tribune., 1909-02-27
ATTACKS UPON MR.. ROOSEVELT.

Mr.. Roosevelt has been the most popular
president who has filled the Office. The
range of his acquaintance with public affairs
and the unfaging industry and vitality that
mark him beyond almost any other man of his
generation have led him to try simultaneously
to lead the country in adouble-quick march of
progress in every possible direction. His public
spirit has been beyond all question, his intelli-
gence and his information have been of be-
wildering extent, his actual achievements form
a prodigious list, and his energy has seemed to
a great many excellent men at Washington to
have made him trifle impatient and dictatoral
It takes vast amount of vigor for any in
public office to exercise all the power that is
theoretically available It is not that Mr..
Roosevelt has been usurper of authority, but
that his unceasing energy has shown the coun-
try-for the first time since Lincoln and the
exigencies of colossal war-how vast is the
power that it reposed in the hands chief
. magistrate. If Mr. Roosevelt had lifted his
finger for another term the Resublican party
would have nominated him with unanimity he
would have been easily reelected, and poiti-
clans, whether in congress out of it, would
not have wished to run the risk of fighting him.
This, in fact furnished one of the reasons why
it was best that Mr.. Roosevelt should retire.
His influence tending to become so pro-
digious that his Legislative programs would
have seemed more authoritative than presi-
Dental recommendations ought to be. But
when Mr.. Roosevelt had made it plain that he
was going to retire, and the end of his term
, was so near that there little to fear by way
of punishment reward, the temptation to
snarl at him strong for certain class of
men as the temptation to fawn upon his
successor-elect good-humored and disin-
terested public the length of a great
land is able to understand both processes-that
of the cheap detractors who snarl at the out
going president, and that of the hopeful syco-
plants who try to gain favor by praising the
the president-elect at the expense of his most
valuable friend and closest public associate
American Review of Reviews for February.
Morris tribune., 1909-02-27
LEARNING TO SHOOT STRAIGHT.

There has been formed in st. Paul a rifle
club and the Pioneer Press in commenting on
it, says that it amounts to a good deal more
than an interesting and important sporting
event 1t has it's patriotic side. It is part of a
widespread movement fostered by the federal
military authorities to convert the country into
a "nation of riflemen," as it used to be in from
tier days, when every depended more or
less for life and sustenance upon his ability to
shoot straight. Those days have long since
gone; and in the meanwhile the rifle has been
developing with such rapidity that the service
weapon of today is almost entirely unknown to
civilians and is only becoming known to men,
bers of the national guard. Yet is it upon tn e
civilian volunteer that the nation depends for
it's Defense And the effectiveness of the volun-
teer army, after it has learned the fundament-
ais of actual service and what discipline means,
depends upon it's ability to shoot accurately.
To impart discipline to large bodies of raw re-
cruts matter how high their average in
telligence, is not matter of days but of months;
but to convert those who have had no expert
ence with the service rifle into even moderately
good marksmen means even longer process
of training. And in time of there is not
that opportunity for rifle practice that there is
in peace
The goal to aim at in this country, where
we depend for our defense upon volunteer,
unframed and an undisciplined soldery, is
universal skill in the handling of the service
rifle Practically every boy should be taught
to shoot. craftsmanship should be one of the
duties of citizenship. This may seem an ex-
we have no large army; that have in fact
available for defense even smaller number
of regulars than we had prior to the Spanish
American war This, too, in spite of the sub
sequent increase in the size of the army. It
should be borne in mind that with the develop
ment of the rifle there has been rapid decline
in the ability to handle it. For the modern
rifle, while vastly more effective in the hands
of those who have learned to use it, demands
for it's much longer practice than the rifle
of even decade ago. 1t is wonderful ma
chine, but it is machine that demands skill
In fact it is said that except in the hands of
trained marksmen from 5000 to 5000 shots are
wasted to bring down one man. Under such
conditions 5000 volunteers unused to the mod
rifle would rapidly be wiped out by a com
paratively smaller body of trained r1flemen.
The advantage of the "heaviest battalions"
would disappear if those battalions could not
shoot to hit while the inferior enemy could
score almost every time trigger was pulled.
The rifle club means, therefore, not only
wholesome recreation, but beginning of the
training of sharpshooters who will be available
in time of war. It is to be hoped tn at the or
ganization will grow in size and that it will be
the forerunner of similar local organizations.
For the United States stand ready to put SER
vice rifles and ammunition at the disposal of
rifle clubs at bare cost and offers prizes to
stim ulate to sport.
Morris tribune., 1909-02-27
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1909.

Considering the great success of the
Salome dance and the 'Soul Kiss" in our
metropolitan theatres, isn't is aboutItime some
one suggested that Shakespeare plays contain
many passages not appropriate for mixed
gatherings. An unexpurgated Shakespear
might assist materially in a dramatic revival.
Morris tribune., 1909-02-27

J. G. MORRISON editor and Publisher
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19
An Interesting Booklet.

We are Just in receipt of copy
of the annual announcement Of the
twelfth annual assembly Of the Col
orado Chau,auqua at Boulder, which
convenes July 5th. 1t is a most at.
tracttve booklet Of forty-eight pages
with q three,color cover decorated
with 4 scenic design suggestive Of
the beauties of Colorado. The de.
scriptive matter tells OF the charms
OF the mountain scenery. Of the op.
portunities for camping on the Chau.
tauQua grounds, of the great summer
school with It's strong faculty Of
specialists, of the platform program
with the best talent OF the country,
OF the numerous excursions and
mountain climbs. OF the social life
to be enjoyed. and OF the reasonable
expense OF an outing at The Great
est Assembly In the West" The
illustrations show number of in
teresting scenes In and about the as
sembly. Persons contemplating a
summer outing should secure copy
OF this booklet
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19
Land Excursion to New Msxieo.

Farmer or Investor. don't let the
greatest opportunity Of your life pass
without investigating the beautiful
irrigated lands offered by the Max
well Irrigated Land Company. at
Maxwell City. n. n. This Is not a
San Luis Valley Lottery scheme. but
. bonafIde. unqucstIonablc PROPOSE
ton. Hon. q. W. Swink has this To
say OF the proposition: There Is
none better"
Prices right. terms easy. write or
phone Coffman 4 Young. Otcro coun.
" Representatives. for information
concerning these lands. or get ready
and 90 down with Us on tho next
trip. which will be June ??d. Cost
Of round trip. including board for
two days. only Si2.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19
Fruit PrOspee, in otero County.

Reports have teen placed on file
by horticultural inspectors and
correspondents throughout the state
with the board Of horticulture in
Denver. a general forecast of the
fruit crop Is given for each county
and in most cases bumper crops
are predicted The report for Otero
county. made by Charles 5. Lane,
county horticultural inspector, OF
fruit conditions in otero county. is
as follows: Full crop Winesaps. one
half crop Siayman Winesap. full crop
Genet and Walbridge, one.fourth
Maiden Blush. one.fourth Wealthy;
one.fourth Ben Davis. 10 per cent
Jonathan. 10 per cent Gano. 10 per
cent Missouri Pippin. 10 per cent
cherries -yvragg one-half crop Black
Morello. full crop English Morello;
10 per cent Montmorency. three
fourths crop Richmond; Dyehouse
and sweet sorts. 10 per cent, grapes.
full crop, go0seberries. one-half: all
other small fruits, full crop.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19
eosue-c artwrisht.

At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. W.
r. Cartwright, 622 Belleview
avenue. last Tuesday morning,
occurred the marriage of their eld-
est daughter. Miss Edna c. Cart.
wright. to Mr.. Franklin A. Bogue. OF
Chicago. Ill.
They stole march on their large
circle OF friends by being married
twenty-four hours before the time
named at the announcement party
last week.
Promptly at seven o'clock on the
morning OF Tuesday. June 18th, the
officiating clergyman, the Rev. 5. C..
Davis. OF the Baptist church, stepped
into the home of the bride. The
young people We're already prepared
for the ceremony which was TO make
them husband and wife The wed.
ding took place at once in the pres
ence OF the immediate family only.
The teautiful ring ceremony was
used, and the service was an impress
sive one. Almost as the last words
OF the service fell from the clergy
mans lips. an automobile drew up in
front OF the home. The party bade
farewell to the parents and accom-
panied by the two sisters of the
bride were whisked away to Swink.
before the friends had the slightest
inkling OF what had transpired.
The young couple will spend some
time In Colorado Springs and other
pleasure resorts OF our state and
will then be at home In Chicago.
where Mr. Bogue holds responsible
position with the Rock Island Rail
road Company.
MIR. Bogue has large circle OF
friends here In La Junta. where for
five years he was connected with
the Santa Fe. In Its general offices.
These have watched the steps he
has taken to his present position OF
trust with great interest. and feel
that In selecting one OF La Juntas
leading daughters for wife he has
displayed the same good taste and
Judgment that have characterized
his course up 10 the present hour.
and while they were not privileged
TO give demonstration OF their es-
teen In their own way. by the coup
the young folks played. they never.
,heless follow them with wishes for
their continued success and advance
ment.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19
oeesssrs' Monthly Dinner.

Al the regular meeting Of the d.
rcct0rs Of the Ia JuntA Industrial A..
soeistion. held At the Sherman Ho.
tel last Wednesday noon. the date
for the monthly meeting and dinner
Of the members Of the association
was set for Thursday evening. June
2&th. at 5 o'clock. at The same old
place. La Jun,a boosters who are
persistent In their excuses on the
morning after the nisht before. about
forgetting oil about tho dinner: 40
sorry. for wanted to be there
ETC.. will please paste this announce
usent n their I'D. 70 they viii not
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19
sherifrs Foreclosure Sale.

Whereas. Rosa l.. Ward did. on
the 10th day OF June. 1903. recover
judgment, In the district court OF
Otero county, Colorado. for the sum
OF 1880, and $1,000 costs. against
Electa Hoffmire. In an action
therein pending In which Rosa l.
Ward Is plaintiff and Electa J. Hoff-
mire aud John Conway are defend
ants. and
Where's, In said action. on said
day the aid court made and enter
ed decree OF foreclosure and sale.
foreclosing q certain deed OF trust
upon the east half OF the southeast
quarter OF section IS. and the west
half OF The southwest quarter OF
section H.. In township 20 south OF
range SO vest. In Otero county. Colo
RADIO. together with water rights from
.he otcrp Canal. and ordered the
sheriff Of otero County. Colorado. to
sell the above described property
at public auction at the front door OF
the Courl House In said county and
state. fug the purpose OF paying
said judgment and costs.
Now. therefore. notice is hereby
given. that pursuant to said judg'
ment and decree OF foreclosure and
sale, I. H. W. Potter, Sheriff OF otero
county. Colorado. will sell the above
described lands and water rights for
cash. at public auction. to the highest
bidder. at the front door OF the coun'
~ court house In said county and
state. on Monday. the 10Th day OF
July. 1903. at 10 o'clock In the fore
noon. for The purpose OF paying said
judgment and costs. Interest and ex.
penscs OF his sale. and will give the
purchaser thereof certificate OF
purchase therefor ~ prov kied by law.
Dated June 18th. 1909.
II. W. POTTER.
Sheriff OF Otero County. Colorado.
First publication June 10. 1903.
Last publication July II. 1903.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19
win Be On HI. Way e... Soon.

Mayor B, NJ. Spalding, accompan.
led by his family, expects to leave
the first OF the month for an extend.
ed tour OF the large cities Of the
east, during which he will visit
Philadelphia, Washington, New York
Boston, and many other points OF in.
terest. Our mayor is strictly a west
ern product, never having been east
OF Chicago in his life. He proposes
to see some Of this old world tefore
he cashes In for all time. as he en-
tertains the suspicion that he will
be . long time dead.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

Last Wednesday John Daimler and
Ed Stewart were driving down Ration
avenue In the light wagon used by
Daimler in delivering small loads.
The seat Of the wagon Is elevated.
and gives the occupant a sensation
similar to that he experiences when
walking on a pair Of stills. The
horse attached to the wagon SHE'D
at something In the road and took
a sudden lurch to one side. Stew.
art, who was driving. was thrown out,
and the horse started on a 2:3O
gait down the street As the driver
and the lines were both on the
ground, there was nothing for Mr..
Daimler to do hut hang on for dear
life to the elevated seat. The horse
continued on his mad career down
Ration avenue. making neat and
graceful turn into the coal yard with.
out 30 much as even knocking q
splinter off Of the gate. As soon as
the horse reached home. OF course,
he was quite content to stop, and
the only damage done was to give
Mr.. Daimler the biggest scare Of
his life. They say that when he
arrived at the coal yard his face was
whittier than II would have been had
l. been whitewashed.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19
|A Nav As0vT
|H Town.
THE MIDDLE HORSE.

A farmer, piosins with
three horsss, hitehsd abreast,
noticed that the middle horse
became tired and exhausted
long before either Of its mates.
A. the animal was the equal
In every way Of the other
two, he IVES puzzled a. 70 the
cause Of its not being able
to stand ths same amount Of
work. hs finally obssrvsd,
however. that ~ they drew
the plow along the three anil
mails held their noses close
together, and with the result
that the middle horss was
compelled to breathe the ex-
pirsd air from its fellows. The
farmer then procured long
Jockey" stick which he fas.
tened with straps to the bits
Of the outside horses. The de-
vice worked perfectly; for.
given Its riohtful share Of
good, fresh air, the middle
horse was able TO do the
same amount Of work and with
no greater fatigue than its
fellows.
Many persons are like the
middle horse; they do not get
their riehtfui share Of fresh.
pure air. And this is why they
are not able to perform as
much work ncr Of a. good .
dLaiity - they would other
wise b able to do.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

Your complsxion - well
- your temper 10 rendered
miserable By q disordered
liver. By taking Chamber.
la,ns Seemach and Livss
Tablets yoa can improve
both. Thy clsanss and n
visor.ss - ssen.eh aaA
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

Judge Eli Shoemaker returned a
few days ago from a months visit
to that old swimming hole and the
scenes Of his youth in Ohio. Many
changes have taken place In the
forty years since the Judge took Hor-
ace Greeley's advice and hit the high
places for the wild and woody. and
after looking over the old place and
swapping yarns with the few old boys
that were left. he was glad to pack
his grip for the return trip. Many
towns and villages in that section
voted out saloons several years ago
and are so well pleased with what
they did that no inducement can be
made strong enough to vote them
back again. AS a business PROPOSE
ton merchants say 1t was the best
thing ever.-Bent County Demo
crat.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

satisfactorily answered. and the ma.
tive of Russia was admitted to citi-
zenship.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

to do, and induce him to do what
they want him to do, than any other
Individual on earth. In the midst OF
1t all he keeps his poise. seldom
reveals the fact that he has any mind
to speak Of, and lets his visitors
leave him with feeling OF having
achieved something which they
have not. That Is why they
say he does not do as he agreed.
when In reality he agreed to do moth
ing. They do not realize how indie
pendent he can keep by teing agree
able-they still have to learn that
being agreeable is not akin to be-
ing fool"
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

A waiter who worked thirty years
behind the lunch counter In the old
Astor house In New York. saved
$500, 600, according to the press dis
patches. The old adage. everything
comes to him who waits was evil
IDENTIFY true In this case.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

Last Monday morning. while Judge
Essex was examining Nh applicant
who desired to become n full-fledged
citizen OF the United States. he had
some difficulty In propounding ques-
tions that the applicant could under.
stand. When the Judge asked from
the bench.
rs Simon Peter present."
yah" came the vigorous response
from the rear Of the court room. The
Judge looked offended. and never
cracked 4 smile. while every ody else
In the court room wanted to laugh
out loud. but didn't.
The applicant was requested TO
step before the bar Of the court. and
the Judge propounded some more
questions.
Where do you rcside?" asked the
Judge.
The applicant was evidently stump.
ed. for there Was no answer.
wen. WucTc uo you uNs WIZ" ~"
are u home!'
Sugar city" was the prompt re-
sponsc this time. the applicant under.
standing everyday English. while RE.
side" was too much for him.
DO you believe In polygamy?"
asked the Judge.
The applicant WAS stumpsd again.
lie looked mo savvy." although he
did not say NJ much.
"weli. are you married" asked
the Judge.
yah. YAH came the quick re.
sponse.
do you believe In having more
than one wifc7" qucricd the Judge.
mo. no." cmpha,ically replied the
applicant.
Ones enoush7' asked the man
on the bench.
yah. yah; plenty
The applicants status on the Qucs.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

The new motor car. which the San
Ia Fee railroad recently put into op'
Grafton between Los Angeles and San
Bernardino. is proving too much OF
a success. according to the San Ber-
nardino Sun. The Sun says that
the car has made SO much business
for the road that II will have to
be taken off and regular train
substituted.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

Dear darling delinquent. Our
precious subscriber In arrears. You
are shy. Do you think We have sold
out and gone. No. little sugar plum.
We could not get away II We wanted
to. We are still at the same old
stand. dishing out the advertisers OF
sweet promises and bright expecta.
tions. They make an excellent diet.
darling. with little pudding flavor
ed with word OF encouragement to
serve as dessert. We are waiting
and watching for thee, our turtle
dove. We long to hear thy gentle
footsteps pitter patter on the cement
sidewalk In front OF our dump. and
to hear the ring OF happy dollars
within our office. Dear one. We feel
unusually sad and lonely without you.
Now, little piecrust. will you come!
DO we hear you answer in voice so
sweet and begu!ling. Il am coming.
darling" or is II only the wind and
;the rain. punctured with lurid flashes
oi lightning. that around our office
roar? We pause for further develop.
ments.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

Mark Twain was In Baltimore re-
Gently TO talk to the girl graduates
OF Miss Timothy's School. Follow
ing Edward +. Martin OF New York.
he said that as Martin advised them
what they should do. he would advise
them what they should not do.
There are three things. young
ladln. l advise you not to do.
IN DcQ't smoke. that Is. don't smoke
to Il lss. am seycnty-three and
one.half years old. and I have only
smoked seventy.three years OF that
time.
Don't drink: that IL. to excess.
Don't marry; I mean. to excess" "
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

Man is little cuss. and hasn't
long to stay. He lies around and
makes a fuss. and then he hikes
away Some men imagine they are
great, and try to tear up jack. but
each one meets the same old fate,
and trots the same old track. Great
Caesars dead and turned to clay.
and so Is Cicero. Alexander has
gone the way the rest OF us must
go. The sages. poets, heroes, all
the men CT worth. into the open
grave must fall. and crumble back to
earth. Then let's not join the mad
affray to struggle like the deuce. and
agonize our lives away. for really
what's the use? Let's live. and love.
and sing the while. and work some
now and then. and give to every one
smile that cheers the hearts OF
men And. whether we are crowned
with flowers or chilled with winter
snoss. with happiness let's fill the
hours. ere we turn up our toes. -
Walt Mason In Emporia Gazette.
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

The editor Ii the man with \ soft
tnap. lie reads the papers and maya.
hines. writes most Of things he knows
BEAST about. and meets the people
who desire to know him. lie loves
hem because they are so fursstfui Of
>elf aud no soiicitous Of his well be-
Jug. They all wan, to help him.
bne.half Of them want him to print
cws which hc does not recognize
- ncws. and the others want him
b suppress what he recognizes ~
ood 4 ws. because they do not re-.
ard Il Of any vaiue or Importance.
he editor has nsrs people tryins
La Junta tribune., 1909-06-19

Way up In tho Pacific Northwest
the Alaska.Yukon Exposition is now
on Ia full blast. July has = mum.
ber Of state and society days. and
nearly every day Of the month will
offer desirable attractions. Oregon
day comes on the 9th. Kansas and
Portland day on the 10th. Colorado
and Eagles day on the 18th. and
Ithe National Editorial Association
convcnes On the 18th for = week.
For Colorado day. preparations a'e
ALREADY going forward. and coming.
as Il does. At the height Of the expo
sition season. Il Will be made = day
pl particular interest and enjoyment.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-09-24

nicotine OF the tobacco half or more
Of its indescrible enchantment.
Your real cob pipe. such as General
Simon Boliver Buckner enjoys, lends
charm, a magic, TO the man who
smokes that no Havana cigar ever
imported. II is conductive to reverie
and pleasing thoughts. 1t Is the pipe
of peace. The cob must not be steamed
before the pipe is fashioned, but
seasoned by the influence OF a late
autumn and early winter atmosphere
Imagine in the Kentucky Pennyrile
of "tis sixty years since an old colors
slave Smelling corn for "a turn o. meal
He sets aside some dozen of the cobs
that suit his fancy. These he makes
into pipes with deft and cum
ming hand, with sharp knife
he had employed to scrape basket
splits" Then stripping" tobacco his
master allowed him to choose twenty
five or thirty pounds of the pick of
the crop. This was left in bulk the
entire winter, and when in early June
IL went into "swet" 1t was sprayed
with old peach brandy, in which new
honey was dissolved. Then it was
twisted and laid away in an old, dry
oak "chist" till fall.-Washington Post