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La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30
Eighth 0Irshdsy Anniversary.

Little Miss Susie Fcrnsel was given
pssty Wednesday assssnoon Of this
week by Ass god mama. 10 Do honor
70 her eighth birthday. Promptly as
3:se the little ladies who were 10 b.
BET guests came. each brbnging IN
spproDsists and bsautiful GIN. Thea
The happy co0pany--twsive. includ.
Ing the intle hostess and baby Grace
was piiotsd BY Mrs. ternssl "a
wosdssiy's pscturs show. After tbs
sAsv they rstureed 70 the home 10
have The pleasure Of lisAtias the
slgAs Tiny caallss = The pestty birth.
day oaks. asl - partaks q dsIicioss
rseFseAnsnts. Out again. thea. iDeo
~ sunsAlos asl frssA CIR q Csntsn.
nial Pask. . Doay tAs eaDss - 1eas
= eAnlhA heAsts. nntu ~ 9 s'cjock
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30

land avenue. gave a delightful party
Wednesday evening Of this week hon
oring their niece. Miss Irene Brandt
They were assisted in receiving and
entertaining by Miss Lissa Ellison
and Miss Violet Mock, and to these
two young ladies' no small measure
of the evenings pleasure is due.
Music, games and the serving OF
seasonable and delicious refreshments
whiled away the evening hours.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30
Presbyterian Aid Benefit.

The ladies' Of the Presbyterian
church through the kindness OF Mr..
Wonderly. were allowed to take
charge Of Wonderly's Theater Monday
afternoon and evening. to present
picture Of their own selection and to
appropriate all profits.
The pictures chosen were views OF
the holy city and representations OF
interesting and dramatic incidents in
the If u Abraham Lincoln.
The pictures were wonderfully clear
and proved beautiful and interesting.
They were appreciated by throngs Of
people through the afternoon and ev.
eninE. The ladies cleared more than
$50. which neat sum they will APP
ply to the building debt They are
deeply grateful to Mr.. Wonderly for
his Interest and kindness in the
matter.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30
Married In Haste.

karl G. Prewitt and Miss Madge
Shut. of Las Animas, came to La
Junta Wednesday ostensibly to at
tend the performance "Wednesday ev-
ening, OF the Merry Widow" at the
La Junta Theater, but the "sly god"
got busy we may be allowed
the slang expression-and put II into
their hearts and heads to make the
occasion of double significance SO
they procured license. called Rev.
Morley by phone, and were quietly
married in the study Of the Presby-
terian church. Miss Shut is a popu-
lar young society belle OF Las Ami.
mas and cashier in one OF the lead.
Ing stores in our neighboring city.
Mr.. Prcwett is prospering as the pro.
prietor OF the most popular moving
picture show In Las Animas, The
Tribune extends congratulations.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30
Fsrtn'shsiy Club.

The last two meetings Of the Fort.
nightly Club have been of excep, ION.
n Interest. AZ the session preceding
the last. excellent papers were read
on Germany. which finished the study
of that country for this year.
Mr.. Albera gave = most Interesting
talk setting forth thoroughly and
clearly the soft water proposition for
La Junta.
The club wEs delighted To have
present Mn. McFherson. Of Rocky
Ford. who b district president. Mrs.
NcPhsrson made quite an Interesting
talk ON club topics In general.
The last meeting Of this most wor.
thy orxanisatioa vas held with Mrs.
Habbeil. 7os Bcllsview avenue. and
The program consisted Of interesting
papcrs on Belgium.
Al tAe close Of the program the
ladies spsat dslishtful hour social.
y and the sitsrnsos closed With the
serving of Aais<y aaA dclicsoas re-.
ersshmrnt. ~ club wili meet again
after two wes1n stth Mr.. K~asns,
7o5 coloraAo svesse.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30

In s'sass y aa'ss 'rs"s sssnss.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30
Last Sundays Orchestra Concert.

The Orchestral Concert-ninth In
the scries-giyen Sunday afternoon
In the Presbyterian church was up TO
II 1t DID not surpass. the usual ex-
ccllent standard.
Miss Whites vocal solo selection.
"The Brighter Day" was beautifully
Appropriate and was exquistely ren.
dered. An attentive and appreciatiye
company was present.
The last concert OF the series will
be- given tomorrow afternoon and II
is safe to say that standing room
will be IT u premium. The program
appears In another column.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30

NJ. - Mrs. - ceet. ess s.ltA
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30
Ten Days Only in La Junta

whistle gave warning that wee tots
must turn home. The following were
the dainty guests: Helen Cook. Gen
evieve Moore. Roberta Jones. Mar
saret Myers. Edith Goodman. Jan,
Henry. Norma Buckley. Viola Richard
non. Hazel May Rounds. Geraidin.
Thiets.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30
Beatrice seevens. sociesy Editor. Phone Black ess

dies settle down TO pass = most de-
lightful afternoon a. whatever per
suits prove nsost alluFins- conversa.
tion. fancy work. games and--what
not? These affairs are indeed delight
ful and the last was additional proof
of the wisdom and beauty II ths
custom.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30
oraterieai Contest.

Al an oratoricai and declamatory
contest held Friday evening OF last
week st the city high school. Andrew
Lantz was Judged best In oratory and
Earl Wolf. In defamation.
Andrew Lantx and Stewart Steven
son contested In oratory. and Earl
Wolf aud Tyson Woodruff In declam-
alton. The subjects Of the successful
orations we're respectively. The City
Boy. and Ben Hur's Chariot Race -
The contest was held to determine
who would represent the La Jnn'a
high school In the big oratoricai and
declamatory meet. which will take
place At Trinidad next Thursday and
Friday.
Tn. fashi0nablcs In their glad rags.
who sauntercd In late TO see the
Merry Widow" did not create as
much oe sensation at the La Junta
Theater last Wednesday night ns they
hoped Aad expected to. but they al
most created . riot among the ordin.
AIRY herd who came to see the show
and not the fashionablcs and their
,oggery. The "Mcrry Widow" had To
start early aud no = merry pace In
order 10 make No. g." hence the
toggery display f0r some eager rub
bcrnecks did not maicriaiize. The
toggcry display on the stage monop'
oliscd alnost- exclusive attention.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30
ssssy.seIssh Aaasvsssssy.

Today y ths bpety.nintA annivsr.
ssry q The wsltsas a h. asA Ms.
esst. cslsaaa. ~ sAsls pssasass
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-30
O'rshtay sss's'.

The ladies oi the Christian church
enjoyed . Jolly Birthday social, Thurs
day eveaanS q the home Of Mrs.
Andrew Maysss. >i3 Colorado avenue.
Fine music was furniahed through
the sveaias BY Mrs. Snyder and
Misses Deol aad Mason. Unique con-
tests were engaged In. Deiictous
cake - 0pod coffee were served for
rcfreshmAota.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29

'"rhere's herd Of cows and calves
said he. near the Hondo water hoie
on the Frio that ought to be moved
away from timber. Lobos have killed
three Of the calves. forgot to leave
orders. Tell Simms to attend to It,"
Santa laid a hand on the horses bri-
die and looked her husband in the eye.
'Are you going to leave me. Webb7"
she asked quietly.
II am goin' to be man again." he
answered.
II wish you success in Q praisewor-
thy attempt" she said. with q sudden
coldness She turned and walked d.
rectly into the house.
Webb Yeager rode to the southeast
as straight as the topography Of west
Texas permitted. and when he reached
the horizon he might have ridden on
into blue space as far as knowledge
Of him on the Nopaiito went.
One day being named Barthoio-
new, a sheepman. and therefore Of lit
tie account. from the lower Rio
Grande country rode in sight Of the
Nopalito ranch house and felt hunger
assail him. Elk consuetudine he was
soon seated at the midday dining table
Of that hospitable kingdom. Talk like
water gushed from him.
'Missis Yeager." he babbled. Il see
a man the other day on the Rancho
seco. down in Hidalgo county. by your
name-Webb Yeager was his. He'd
just been engaged as manager. He
was tall. light haired man, not say
ing much. Maybe he was some kin
Of yours. do you think?"
"a husband said Santa cordially
1.-THE Seco has done we'll. Mr.. Yeager
Is one of the best stockmen in the
west"
The dropping out Of prince consort
rarely DISCREPANCIES a monarchy. Queen
Santa had appointed as mayor domo of
the ranch trusty subject named Ram.
say, who had been one of her fathers
faithful vassals. And there was scarce
ly ripple on the Nopalito ranch save
when the gulf breeze created undula-
tons in the grass Of its wide acres.
For several years the Nopalito had
been making experiments with an
English breed of cattle that looked
down with aristocratic contempt upon
the Texas longhorns. The expert
ments were found satisfactory. and a
pasture had been set apart for the blue
bloods. The fame of them had gone
forth into the chaparral.
AS a consequence one day sun
burned. capable. silk kerchiefed. nom
chalant youth. garnished with revolv-
ers and attended by three Mexican
vaqueros. alighted at the Nopalito
ranch and presented the following
businesslike epistle to the queen there
Of:
Mrs. Yeager. the Nopalito Ranch:
Dear Madam-l am instructed by the
owners Of the Rancho Seco to purchase
100 head Of two and three year old cows
Of the Sussex breed owned by you. IL you
can fill the order please deliver the cattle
to the bearer. and a check will be for
warded to you at once. Respectfully.
: WEBSTER YEAGER.
t Manager the Rancho Seco.
Business !s business. even very
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29

man before married cattle queen.
What am now? The laughin'stock
Of the camps. I'll be man again"
Santa looked at him closely.
Don't he unreasonable, Webb" she
said calmly. you haven't been slight
ed in any way. Do l ever interfere in
your management of the cattle? I
know the business side Of the ranch
much better than you do. learned it
from dad. Be sensible"
Kingdoms and queendoms." said
Webb, don't suit ME unless l am in
the pictures too. punch the cattle.
and you wear the crown. All right.
I'D rather be high lord chancellor of Il
COW camp than the eight spot in a
queen high flush It's your ranch, and
Barber gets the beeves."
Webb SWING up into the saddle. Fills
! serious. smooth face was without ex.
preston except for Il stubborn light
that smolderrd in his eyes.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29

to see me? Old man Mac promised to
make me look like a colander II ever
come In gunsh0t Of the ranch. You
remember the Sign she used to send.
Baldy-the heart with cross inside"
Me- cried Badly. with intoxicated
archness. You old sugar stealth
coyote: Don't l remember: Why. you
dadblamed old long horned turtledove.
the boys in camp was all cognoscious
about them hiroglyphs. The 'gizzard
and crossb0nes' we used to call It. We
used to see 'em on truck that was sent
out from the ranch. They was mark.
ed In charcoal on the sacks of -four
and in lead pencil on the newspapers"
''Santa's father" explained Webb
gently. got her to promise that she
wouldn't write to me or send me any
word. That heart and cross sign was
her scheme. Whenever she wanted to
see me in particular she managed to
put that mark on somethin' at the
ranch that she knew Id see.
1.-The last time Santa sent me the
sign" said Webb. was once when she
was sick. noticed 1t as soon as hit
! camp. and I galloped Pinto forty mile
that night. went to the house. Old
McAlllstcr met me at the door, Did
you come here to get killed?' says he.
?, I'll disoblige you for once. Just
J started Mexican to bring you. Santa
wants you. Go in that room and see
her and then come out and see me-
Santa was lynn in bed pretty sick
But she gives out kind Of smile
and her hand and mine lock horns
and sets down by the bed-mud and
spurs and chaps and all I've heard
you ridin' across the grass for hours
Webb she says. 4 was sure you'd
come. You saw the sign?' she wills
pers. The minute | hit camp says
l. Twas marked on the bag Of pota
toes and onions? They're always to
gether.' says she, soft-like-'always to
gether in life They 60 we'll togeth
en- says. in stew 4 mean hearts
and crosses says Santa. Our sign
to love and to suTer-thats what the.
mean There was old Doc Musgrov
ullluSlu nl.llSelI WIFI WHISKY anu
palm leaf fan. And by and by SAINT
goes to sleep. and Doc feels her fore
head, and he says to me: You're no
. such a bad febrifuge, but you'd bette
, slide out now. for the diagnosis don
call for you in regular doses. I'll
i, little lady'll be ull right when sh
, wakes up
: II seen old McAllster outside. She
asleep says |. and now you can sta
r In With your culander work. Tai
e your time. for left thy gun on m
d saddle horn.
odd Mac laughs. and he says to IN
J. 'I'umpin' lead into the best rancl, boz
e in west Texas don't seem to me goo
n business policy | don't know whe
II could Sc, us good a one. It's I!
sOn-in- law idea. Webb. that makes n
!, admire for TO Use you as Il targe
IL You amt uy idea for Il member
=. the family Ru! can use you on 4
= NTmlito If you'll! keep outside OF
q radius with the ranch house In t
d middle Of #"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29

Badly Avoods pulled down his hat
and uncurled his leg from bis saddle
horn. Webb shortened his rein. and
his pony danced. anxious to be Oh.
The two men shook hands with west
ern ceremony.
"Adios. Badly" said Webb. "rm
glad I seen you and had this talk"
At o'clock on the following morn
ing Bud Turner rolled from bis saddle
in front Of the Nopalito ranch house
and stumbled with whizzing rowels to-
ward the gallery. Bud was in charge
Of the bunch Of beef cattle that was to
strike the trail that morning for San
Antonio. Mrs. Yeager was on the gal
lery watering a cluster Of hyacinths
growing in a red earthenware jar.
''King' McAllister had bequeathed to
his daughter many Of his strong char
acteristics - his resolution, his gay
courage, his contumacious self reli.
ance. his pride as reigning monarch
Of boots and horns. Allegro and fortis-
simo had been McAllister's tempo and
tone. In Santa they survived. trans
posed to the feminine key.
Webb stood on one edge Of the gal.
lery giving orders to two or three sub.
bosses Of various camps and outfits
who had ridden in for Instructions.
"Mornin'." said Bud briefly. "Where
do you want them beeves to 60 in
town-to Barber's. as usual?'
Now. to answer that had been the
prerogative Of the queen. All the
reins of misunderstanding. selling and
banking-had been held by her capa-
BILE fingers. The handling Of the cattle
had been intrusted fully to her hus-
band. In the days of king" McAllis-
ter Santa had been his secretary and
helper. and she had continued her work
with wisdom and profit. But before
she could reply the prince consort
spakc up with calm decisions:
You drive that bunch to thinner.
man and Nesbit's pens spoke to
Zimmerman about it some time ago"
Sud turned on his high boot heels
Watt" called Sailt;, quickly. She
looked ut her husband with surprise in
her steady gray eyes.
why. what do you mean. Webb?'
she asked. With Il small wrinkle gath
erilg between her brows. u neve
deal with Zimmerman and Nesbit
: Barber has handled every head o
stock from this ranch IN that marke
for five years. I'm not going to TAX
the business out Of his hands" Sh
> faced Bud Turner. Deliver those cat
: tie to Barber" she concluded pos
: 'vely. Bud gazed at the waite
y jar hanging on the gallery. stool o
his other leg and chewed a mesqv't
;: leaf.
> II want this bunch of beeves to 6
u to Zimmerman and Nesbit." sal
= Webb. with frosty light in his eyes.
10 Nonsense" said Santa inpatient.
&c you'd better start on. Bud. so rs
!. noon ut the Little Elm w0ter hol
y Tell Barber we'll have another lot {
'e culls ready In about month";"
!" Bud allowed hesitating eye to stel
IL upward and meet Webbs. Webb 50
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29

Tx. rnn: II lu.,l~r is hr Could When
l:.r ED n"i!. l!ri hey commenced to
r:i S.:i, lh' cattle. ,l,l..en I'm boss
1T II" cattle t;i;i.'> XII size tends to
at. the i,st~i!:t>>. sac Ir.!,.ir> all the
Ei,rry. | ca!i'. SELL even II beef steer
{" n parry vt campers myself. Slnta's
;hr ,!n-rii. a:d I'm Mr.. %ub~!y"
".'h b, E:i2g il was you repeated
BADLY Wun,!i. he royili>,.
III" Sn,rut!1 brown face of Yeager
lnn.lllrnc.. To {, mask Of wounded mel
an"hoiy.
I'm ri.!in' back to the ranch to-
day" he said half heartedly. 1--WE
got to start II bunch Of beeves for San
Antoine in the mornin'"
I'm your company as far as Dry
lake" announced Badly. 1--WE got a
roundup camp Oh the San Marcos cut
tin out two-year-olds."
The two companerOs mounted theil
! ponies and trotted away from the little
railroad settlement where they hat
foregatherp.i In the thirsty morning.
Al Dry lake. where their routes di
vcrg"d. they refined up for Iartins
J cigarette Webb offered an addendun
to the conversation that had begun tel
miles away.
"You remember yourself. Badly
that there was u time when Sant'
wasn't quite 80 independent. You &c
member the days when old McA!listc
was keepin' us apart and how she use
to send me tho sign that she wante
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29

apology In his look and fancied he saw
commiseration.
You deliver them CATTLE" he said
grimly. "to''-
Barber" finished Santa sharply.
LET that settle It. Is there anything
else you are waiting for. BudT'
mo. m'm." said Bud. But before
going be fingered while a cows tai!
could have switched thrice.
'You hear your boss!' cried Webb
sardonically. He took OF bis hat and
bowed until 1t touched the door before
bis wife.
"Webb." said Santa rebukingly.
you're actin mighty. foolish today"
"Court fool. your majesty" said
Webb In his slow tones. which had
changed their quality. what else can
you expect? Let me tell you. was
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29
HEARTS ANO CROSSES
Sign by Which the Ranch Queen
Recalled a Wandertr.
BY o. HENRY.

BY o. HENRY.
tCopyrisht. 1907. by the Mcclure company
Badly Woods reached for the bottle
end got 1t. Whenever Badly went for
anything he usually But this is not
Baldy's story. He poured out third
drink that was larger by a finger than
the first and second. Badly was in
consultation. aud the consultee Is
worthy Of his hire.
I'D be king ii was you" said
Badly. SO positively that his holster
creaked and his spurs ratified.
''1f man marries queen It
.oughtn't to make him Il two spot" de-
.cIarcd Webb. eritomizing his griev-
AnreS
'Sure not" said Badly. sympathetic.
still thirsty and genuinely solicitous
concerning the relative value Of the
cards. ''t;s rights you're Il king. IL
was you I'd cat, tor Il new deal. The
catdS l,lv" bsn stacked on you. Ill
tell yuu what you are. Wel,, irs.er.'
''Wlni:" asked Webb. With IA hope
fui look in his in.i,' tI,r eyes
YOU'RE IL prime rons"ti."
"Go easy" said Weh,. II never
b!ack.,E,rd,d you none
''Il'S title explained l;ady. up
among the picture cards. bu, it don,
take no tricks III tell sou. Webb.
it's Il brand they've got for certain ami
mails in Europe. Say tia! you or me
or one of them Dutch dukes narrrs
in a royal faulty Welt by and by
our wife gels 4" hr u,trrn. Are we
king: Nut in Il million years. At the
curunllion ceremonies we march b"
tween .itlie casino and the ninth CRANE
custodian of the royal hall bed' ham
ber The only use we are is to appear
in photographs aud accept the respun
sibility for the heir apparent. Tina
amt amy square deal. Yes. sir. Webb
you're Il prince consort. and If wa!
you I'd start II interregnum or ha
beas corpus or somethin'. and I'd b.
king if l had to turn from the bottom
of the deck
Badly cmptied his glass to the ratif
cation of his Warwick pose.
Badly" said Webb soiemnly. I'm
aud you punched cows In the same out
tit for years. We been runnin' on til
same range and ridin' the same trail
since we was boys. wouldn't tai
about my family affairs to nobody bu
you. You was line rider on the NJ
palito ranch when married Santa Nj
Allister. was foreman then. b.
what am now? don't amount to
knot in Il stake rope
when old McAllister was the catt
king Of west Texas" continued Bald!
with satanic sweetness. you We
some tallow. You had as much to 50
on the ranch as he did,"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29

II did," admitted Webb. up to the
time he found ont was tryin' to get
my rope over Santa's head. Then be
kept me out OH the range as far from
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-17
SOCIALISTS
OF GERMANY
To Open their Congress at
Madgeburg, Tomorrow.
Clash Likely.
BY United Press Wire.

Berlin. Sept. 17.-Nearly four hun
dred delegates, representing all
branches of the Socialist party in
Germany, will begin their annual con-
gress tomorrow at Magdeburg.
The congress bids fair to be enliv-
ened by "A clash between the old
school of revolutionary Socialists and
the moderate, or revisionst wing
August Bebcl, seventy years old and
one of the most picturesque figures In
German political life. will lead the
fight for the old wing, but will be op-
posed by the majority of the brainy
men in the party
The revolutionary Socialists desire
to maintain a negative attitude to-
wards the government and all other
political parties until the complete So
cialistic program can be realized. The
moderates favor Il program Of posi-
tive Social reform, declaring that it
Is the duty of Socialists to support
| such legislation as may be regarded
as in line with the Socalistic prOpa-
ganda.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-17
SCHMIDT & co. On the corne,

Hillsdale (Michigam college accom-
panied by his sister Miss Mary Fish,
We're guests of Miss Lena Baughmar
and Miss Lena Topliff, collegemates uf
Rev. Fish, Thursday.
c. II. sutton paid Mt. Victory a
business visit Thursday.
Mrs. $. Il. Riley is selling her goods
and groceries at sacrifice intending
to close out business and soon remove
to the Capital City.
Miss Ledley Is now employed in NJ
l.. Sager's grocery.
Charles Hussey and wife and child
visited his parents i'm Upper Sandusky :
a few days this week.
Sutton and Kniffin sold a fine
fine young driving horse to Mr.. Myers
of Marion Thursday.
Mrs II. w. Knicllle and Mrs Clara
Hopkins, of Marion, were guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. J. T.. Moore one day
this week.
Ray Clark left here Saturday morn
ing for Washington. He seeks posi-
ton in some merchantile establish.
ment in that state.
No travel Is allowed on the sand
pike south of town, as Mr.. Fred Turn
er, with a number or teams, Is busily
engaged i'm hauling crushed stone and
recovering the pike.
James Carey left for the state OF
Washington Thursday.