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La Junta tribune., 1911-02-04
Harding Z Co., CIothierS.

Gentlemen; In reply To your favor,
as We 40 not do credit business
We have no collections TO make. Tax
ing everything into consideration
We are satisfied with business condi'
lions. aud hope the town will re-
man dry.
Yours truly.
HARDING a co.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-04
Pottsr's bookstore.

Gentlemen My general business
mas been fine. and collections much
better under the new conditions. Less
people asking for credit.
A. NJ. POTTER.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-04
orunksrds Don't Psy.

do most chesrfuliy add my testi-
mony In favor Of no saloons. used
TO keep drunken men In my roominx
house but soon found that Il did not
pay-thAt Il cost me three times as
much q clean up their fifth and dirt
~ ] received from them for the
rooms.
The sverige drunkard II . bifur.
cotsd bog aaA ! Do not keep them
aay more Il any price.
u. Unity.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-04
p. W. kirwan, harnsssmaksr.

Gentlemen: l am heartily In favor
Of conditions remaining dry - find
conditions better In every way.
?. w. KRWAN.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-04
Geo. A. kiIoore. Attorney.
Very truly.
ALBERT l.. sTuBBs. NJ d.

Gentlemen; can answer your
question no better than to quote
from an article by samuel Diekic.
president OF Albion College. Mich on
the effect OF prohi- ition In my na.
tive state. He says:
Maine has more bank dcpositors
than voters and this is not true OF
Massachusetts. nor New York. nor
Pennsylvania. nor any liocns. state.
Her bank deposits are. per capita.
fiv. times thos. OF Pennsylvania.
seven times those OF Illinois. and
nine times as large as those OF Ohio.
In New York seventeen OF each one
hundred families own their own
homes. In Maine the number 10
forty-ninc."
In Ia Junta there are now fewer
vacant houses than when the saloons
were running. the hank deposits are
larger and more people are payinx
on thcir homes than ever before In
the history Of our city.
Respectfully.
GEO. A. kli.0ORE.
0skee Furniture cempaNy.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-04

0entisnsa: In reply 10 your in.
Qulsy ! would ~ tAat bustasss 10
satirsly satislartesy ue1ss tAs dry
DolIsy. ~ 1seifs - 80 tAs elty
fs0AlA aattsa,eea tsesttesy.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-04
.. n. sss's'"s. aaays. 4 L. ..s.a.

0snusaen: u rspjy 70 your com.
ouaScsttoa 10 regard % the condi.
ttoa q L. Junsa un1ss tAs snt.sa.
Ioea policy. ! wni state that In ny
oSintoa Tie ces1ittoss ars vssy nscA
improved siaes ~ sajsess west on
Of businses. We have vssy fsw ar.
rssts TT nisdsasases aa1 sAly ~
eceAGbeaal a1Ssee ~ lfuakeanees.
Thseeosss. I ~ hsast1y = hvee
Jss ~ ~ eDa11nn1aG = - sseDaa'
~ eooDoolnu11y.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-04

W. n. ssssss, Phssssrsphse.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-04
oskse Furniture Company.

Gentlemen: In Answer 70 your In.
auiry - TO ny opinion concerning
the saiooa proposition I vast 70 say
that ! am heartily N synpaaAy with
The prsssat steuastoa. oaly hops
We may ~ svccessfA 10 nakias Il
juata ~ sesaluesay ~ tewn. 0as
tAias whicA ~ na1s ~ aseses ~
srsas lisosesees = ~ - sosnlao
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-04
Yours trul,

La JuNrA MUSIC COMPANY.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-04

Ven TRY yoe1a,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
The International Lobbyist.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star
There was one development in Wash
ington after the passage Of the reciprocity
bill by the Senate that has not attracted
wide public interest, but which is still
Of considerable Importance.
The army of lobbyists which has spent
recent months in Washington fighting
reciprocity on behalf of various large
business interests packed up as soon as
the Senate vote was announced and
started north for Ottawa. 1t will prob
ably be heard from at the Canadian cap
ital in the weeks to come.
Reciprocity was put through Congress
in the face Of the opposition Of many pri-
vate interests. Those most familiar with
the ability and character of Sip Wilfrid
Laurier, and his remarkable hold upon
the Canadian people, have little doubt
that eventually the same result will be
attained north of the International boun-
Diary. In the meantime that extremely
up-to-date development. the international
lobbyist. will make Laurier's path just a.
much harder than it ought to be as they
can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
The Commissioners and Living Cost.

Secretary Wilson should give specifi-
cations together with his criticism of
the District Commissioners for their
failure TO do something to reduce the
cost of living in this community. He
says they have failed to perform their
part in that they have not devised
way to lower the scale of food prices
and relieve the necessity and oppression
of the poor. If the Secretary would
offer few suggestions of how this
can be done by municipal officials he
would confer an inestimable benefit
upon not only the District of Columbia
but on every other city in the land
MIR. Wilson intimates that the trouble
lies with the middlemen. who stand
between the farmer and the consumer
Unquestionably a large part of the
cost of living goes to those who
distribute the necessities of life
Whether it is imperative thus to in
terpose d mechanism between the
source and the use is a grave economic
question. not to be answered by mere
dictum, and involving many considera-
tions. 1t is easy TO say Abolish the
middleman," but If this were possible
what would become of the middle
AAO diio al Ills HSipeES WOulU De
deprived of livelihood. They would
be thrown upon the labor market, and
their competition for employment
would necessarily affect the earning
power Of every individual in the com
munity. Would not this change bring
about net loss to the average con-
sumner?
The District Commissioners are not
open to criticism for their failure TO
do something" for the consumer.
They have plenty to do administering
the laws passed by Congress- That
body has exhaustively and laboriously
Investigated one branch of the food
cost question through a subcommittee
and has come to no definite conclusion.
Lacking law, the Commissioners would
be In a pretty pickle If they were to
so forth as crusaders against the
high cost of living
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
The Tariff Board.

The tariff board, about which we are
now hearing so much, is compromise
creation At a national convention Of
manufacturers proposition was made
for the appointment of tariff commits
sion. with large powers. In fact, the
opinion then expressed was that Con-
gress, composed always largely of law
yers and politicians. was incompetent to
handle the tariff question. and that the
work should be transferred to the hands
of a tribunal composed of business men
and tariff experts. Let a competent COM
mission after thorough study of the
situation, revise the schedules on a bust
ness and non-partisan basis, and let Con-
gress, thus properly advised, ratify the
action.
This. of course, was too large an order
by half. Congress was in no mood to
confess incompetency, and. besides. could
not efface itself. Its power of levying
taxes. coming from the Constitution. was
not transferable. Blunder as it might,
Congress must do the work
Then tariff board was proposed and
ordered, with it's duty confined to the
collection of statistics at home and
abroad bearing upon amounts and costs
of production and general trade relations.
There was opposition to even the modi-
fed proposition in both House and Senate.
1t was contended that Congress could
collect through its own agencies all ma
terial necessary to the preparation Of
tariff BILL that such had hitherto been
the procedure, and such procedure should
continue. But the board was created,
and it has since been occupied with the
business cut out for it. On the wool
schedule, and maybe on other schedules,
it will be ready to report in December.
If there are senators and representatives
who after advocating the tariff board
are now eager to ignore 1t and go on
without 1t, such is not true of the Presi-
dent. He recommended the appointment
of the board, and now insists that its
labors should be considered. He thinks
they are important, and is not willing
to sign bills prepared after the old order
Of things. Why such hurry when only a
short time is involved? In a few months
At most the work ordered by Congress
will be in shape for the consideration OF
that body.
The President has just complimented
his democratic opponents on their course
in the matter of reciprocity with Can
ada, and they deserved his praise They
did not play politics with the pact. But
they are playing politics now, and in
combination with a republican faction
having for it's object. first, his defeat for
denomination, and. failing that, his de-
feat for reelection. He is looking, or
should look, the fact squarely in the
face. Tariff revision is not in hand, but
political maneuvering. with the presidency
the inspiration, is. His opponents, demo-
Gratis and republicans, are very capable
men, and know the game. They are not
likely to overlook anything Which should
be a warning to him to keep his own
eyes wide open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

Newark from whom the chloroform had
been purchased. and by this means the
drug was traced in a short time to the
murderer's landlady, who had bought 1t
to- kill a puppy and a kitten. andsfrom
whom he had obtained 1t without her
knowledge. This clue was so direct that
it only required short period Of police
questioning to obtain the entire story
from the slayer and his roommate, who
became an accessory after the fact by
pawning the dead mans watch for his
friend.
Had it not been for the telltale label
on the bottle, there would have been
room for some real detective work of
the story book kind The criminal might
have been traced through the pawnshop,
possibly without much trouble, or, fail
ing such a direct clue, there remained
the possibility of the landlady being
sufficiently intelligent and honest to put
together the facts that Broker Jackson
was killed by chloroform and that her
own bottle Of the drug was missing, hav-
ing been suggestively noticed few days
previous by one of her boarders. de-
duction from these facts might have led
her to the conclusion that the slayer of
Jackson was under her roof, and COM
munication with the police would have
quickly established convicting line OF
proof There would seem to have been
no chance for the successful concealment
of a crime thus committed.
1t is a shocking commentary upon the
terrible wastefulness of crime that Jack
son was slain for the paltry sum of $24 20,
of which SIS was obtained by the pawn
ing of his watch. 1t Is true that the
slayer expected larger loot. Many
cases of this kind have occurred before,
where the lives Of wealthy men have been
taken on the false supposition that they
carried large amounts of money about
with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
Grade Crossings Must Go.
From the New York Times.

The problem of grade crossings presses
more and more for an early solution.
The number of persons killed or manned
in this and neighbOrna states every year
Is appalling. Something is being done,
no doubt, to lessen the number Of such
crossings and their annual harvest of
dead and wounded but not enough is
being done. and that not fast enough.
Such accidents have really become SO
frequent that they are treated as mat
ter Of course until public attention is ar
rested and public feelings shocked by
some particularly horrible accident such
as that which occurred at Winfield, in
Queens borough. a few days ago. But
accidents almost or quite as serious,
though not SO spectacular, are happen
ing each week throughout this state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

complexities to slip through to the goal
This is quite on a par with the German
demand for and acquisition Of the Kiao-
chow peninsula In China. following the
virtual seizure Of the Liaotung PENN
sula by Russia. Germany then made
the plea Of the murder Of missionaries In
the interior as an excuse for demanding
territorial indemnity. at the same time
citing Russia's grab of Japan's spoils OF
war as Justification. Had England been
as prompt then to interpose objection as
at present the map of China today would
present a different appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
Marching Through Georgia.

Gov. Wilson has been invited to Georgia
| to address the legislature, and of course
| will accept. The Georgians are interested
| in him and he in them. They are in
search of a presidential candidate, and
he is in search Of delegates to the demo-
| cratic national convention. They want a
| look at him. and he is more than willing
| to be inspected
The state has always been hospitable
| toward presidential booms. 1t does not
| indorse all it examines, but it's interest Is
keen in the industry. When 1t hears that
| boom has been launched, or is on the
point of launching, it sits up and takes
notice.
There was the case of Judge Parker.
When his New York friends decided to
| put him forward for the nomination Of
| 1904 and saw the advisability of outside
notice, they settled upon Georgia as the
place for the national introduction. Ac-
| cordingly they arranged for an address
| by their favorite before the state bar
association. This was appropriate, be-
cause. although with his eyes on the
White House. Judge Parker was on the
bench, and a political address at a polit-
ical meeting. or before the state legisla-
| ture, might have provoked criticism. He
| appeared. spoke and conquered. The i'm
| preston he made helped him both there
and elsewhere. and he won the nomina-
| ton even over Mr.. Bryan's objection.
Not SO fortunate was Lieut.. Gov. Chan
| Ter of New York few years later. When
he decided to offer for his party's
national leadership he thought Of
Georgia, and his friends secured him
fy,vy tot fn yicf< <hA
| make speech. But he inspired no en-
thusiasm, and nothing came Of the ma
neuver. His recommendations were slen-
der. Youth, wealth and ambition made
| up his bundle. and Georgia decided it was
! too light for the place sought. And it was
Gov. Wilson is of much more conse-
| quence than was Mr.. Chanler, and he
| should give his hosts something to think
| about They know him, but only as an
educator. They have read his books, and
the sons Of some Of them have attended
| the school he used to keep. But what
| manner Of politician is he? What does he
| propose for the salvation Of the country :?
They want to see him. and hear from
him by word Of mouth. There is no
pledge of support in the invitation, but
at most a chance for the governor to
make new friends.
| OF course the Introduction to the legis-
lature will be made by Governor-Senator
Smith. who has no place among the presi-
Dental aspirants, but is now and then
mentioned for the vice presidency Shall
we now hear Of the ticket Of Wilson and
Smith? New Jersey and Georgia to the
| fore? Mr.. Bryan thinks well of both
| men, although Gov. Wilson opposed him
| in 1896 and Gov. Smith supported him
| under protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
Germany and England.

Apparently Berlin is disposed to take
advantage of phrase in the speech in
commons the other day of Prime Minister
Asquith to move out of a situation dan
gerously inimical to international peace
Mr.. Asquith said that England would not
interfere in any territorial ARRANGEMENTS
between France and Germany outside of
Morocco. This was tantaUount to the
suggestion by England of an adjustment
of the German claim by a concession in
some other quarter. In short, England
avowed no particular interest in any,
thing France and Germany may do that
does not involve the establishment of the
latter on the western coast of Morocco or
any other part of northwestern Africa
leading to the creation of a German stra-
tegic base commanding the British trade
routes to the Cape.
1t Is not yet indicated whether France
has any definite proposition to make on
these terms. The French government
seems to have slackened somewhat in its
activity since tie demonstration, through
the speech of Lloyd George and that of
Asquith. of England's acute interest in
the case. Now, however, 1t is for France
and Germany to act together toward a
pacific solution IL such a solution is really
desired. There would seem at this time
to be no particular desire on Germany 8
part to go to war. II war were wanted at
Berlin 1t could very easily be arranged
lnsistence upon a west Moroccan port
would place Germany in the position of
inviting hostilities. for evidently England
is primed for all eventualities, recent or
ders to the naval stations having given
plain proof of a determination to resist
| German encroachments upon certain pro-
scribed territory.
This affair as it has developed up to
date has proceeded quite distinctly along
| characteristic German lines. The kaiser 8
government has made a bid for what 1t
knew 1t was not entitled to get. trusting
to foreign Weaknesses and hesitations and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
Easily Traced Crime.

The other morning a retired business
man vas found dead in his room in a
New York hotel, obviously the victim of
a burglar. Within few hours the muir
dsrer had been traced and caught. and
New York now halls the achievement as
. triumph Of detective work. AS a mat
ter of fact. II was an extremely simple
and easy case. The criminal was an
amateur at his job. He did everything
successfully, but made the serious blum
der Of leaving behind him the bottle from
which he poured the chloroform that he
used to take his victims life. This bot
tie bore the label Of the druggist In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
NOXEM

FOR MAN, BEAST OR FOWL
NOXEM makes Flies fly. Fleas fee, Mosqutoe:
skeet and all bugs and vermin die.
NOXEM heals mosquito and all insect bites ant
cures itch and mango.
NOXEM purifies the atmosphere.
NOXEM kills feas dogs and cats.
NOXEM is non poisonous
NOXEM has disagreeable odor.
NOXEM rids poultry houses of vermin.
NOXEM sells at 10c and 25c bottle, 40c pint
75c quart, $3.50 gallon.
NOXEM is made and sold wholesale by CREME
CHEMICAL CO., S13 n. Gay St, Balt
more Md Sold in Washington by the
following:
Affieck's Pharmacy, 10Th L. + SITS NV
O'Donnells Pharmacy 32d NJ NV
Whiteside's Phar., 1921 Pa. NV
Days Pharmacy. 14th and r SITS. NV
And Drug and Department Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
Written or Unwritten.
From the Kansas City Star

1t has lately been demonstrated that
the constitution OF England, which is
uEwritten, Is at least as powerful as the
Constitution of the United States, which
is written. A people, a nation, is not
going to upset it's habit of being a nation
simply because 1t has not at some earlier
time set down Tin black and white" gen.
eral rules to govern it's conduct at all
emergencies. Those who believe that the
written Constitution is all that keeps
property and sinking into insignificance
as nation are historically ridiculous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Quotations.

You don't use many quotations from
Shakespeare"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. Quo
tations of that sort would command more
respect nowadays if Shakespeare were
listed on the stock exchange"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

0In order to avoid delays account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
cot be addressed to any individual connected
With the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
70 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
Married
Women

No married woman's happiness is
complete without children; she
yearns with the deeper longings of
her nature for the joys of mother
hood. But women who bear children
should prepare for the coming of
baby by properly caring for their
physical systems. Mothers Friend
is the expectant mothers greatest
help. It is remedy which prepares
the muscles and tendons for the un-
usual strain. renders the ligaments
supple and elastic, aids in expanding
the skin and flesh fibers, and strength
ems all the membranes and tissues. It
is especially valuable where the
breasts are troublesome from SWELL
ing and congestion, and its regular
use will lessen the pain and danger
when the little one comes. Women
T Friend d: are ro s..ar, MOTHERS
ed of passing the rAr-
crisis with safety. FKuEND
1t is for sale at drug stores. Write
for free book for expectant mothers.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.
Atlanta, Ca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

Romances between opera singers and
miIlionaires have not been SO numerously
reported since Cavalieri disclosed the
meager allowance on which an opera
singer expects husband to support him
self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
A Sigh for the Plumber.

Blessings brighten as they take their
flight said the ready-made philosopher.
YES" replied Mr.. Growcher. "Id give
a good deal to go home now and have
them tell me that the water pipes are
frozen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

1t begins to look as If Castro went to
Venezuela because Of a mistaken impress
sion that it would be quiet, comfortable
place to spend the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

Judson Harmon may feel some gratitude
to w. j. Bryan for not undertaking to
place him in the always unsafe position
of "a logical candidate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

Once in a while a member of parliament
engaged in an effort to speak is compelled
to suspect that there is something wrong
with the British sense of fair play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

1t is not known whether Alfred Austin
was permitted to get his coronation ode
to the kings attention as a private COM
munication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

1t will probably be a long time before
DR.. Wiley is found in a position that
will justify the germs in proclaiming a
day of general rejoicing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
The Real Figure.

THAT prima donna hasn't much OF
figure" said the coldly critical person.
You have .the wrong idea," replied the
impresario I'm order to admire her
figure properly you must quit looking at
her and think about her salary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

Several base ball clubs managed to
make up their minds some little time ago
about who is not going to win the pen
|nant this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

There is a certain disposition among
republicans to regard La Toilette as alto
gether too busy with perilous politics to
be a safe custodian of a presidential
boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

One of the most striking features of
the Lorimer discussion is the occasional
expression of martyrdom which ex-Sen-
ator Hopkins is naturally called upon 10
assume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
Luck.

ANY luck on your fishing trip?"
Yes. The fish were right lucky"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29

Pride of authorship sometimes goes so
far as to make a weather forecaster
seriously attempt to defend all his bulle-
tins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
Harvesting Ruined Crops.

From the Baltimore Sum-
Extra help is in demand all over the
country to harvest all of those ruined
crops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
The Consummation,

The scientist
In learned terms
Prepares q list
OF dreadful germs.
With manners rude
And tricks unfair,
They're in the food
And in the air.
Whate'er you eat,
You risk an ache.
In fear complete
A breath you take.
But science yet
Will find a way
Thfs constant fret
To quite allay.
Wisdom will win.
A day will come
When all dwell in
A vacuum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-29
A Monopolist.

The busy bee a store of sweet
Has long accumulated.
No doubt his proper fate he'll meet
And be investigated.