La Junta tribune., 1914-08-15

| statesmen continue 70 be industrious
In looking after the interests Of their
constituents.
oh, where are the men OF the
hAycyon days that would die for their
country's name. the boys that fought
and bled for Colorado's fame! Those
that are left are iaboring still. 9TH
ers have died or flown. whils the
balance are young and tender. or
newcomers that have 70 be shown
Rocky Ford Gazette. And where. oh.
where are the Hebrew children?
Cositate over that while you are u
II. Have you had any late dope!
A doctor ran for mayor and the
politicians said he had no chance.
But the day before election he print
ed = card stating that he had prac-
ticed In that city for forty-five years.
and as q physician he had been In
nearly every home. and that II he
failed to be elected he would tell
all he knew. The next day he got all
but three votes. and all Of these were
cast by men who had just moved In
to the city.
While La Junta had nearly five
inches Of rainfall during the month
Of July. Dodge City had only thirty
six one-hundredths Of an inch-the
lowest. with one exception. during
the month Of July. In forty years.
In July. 1880. the rainrar was only
twenty-five one-hundredths OF an
Inch In Dodge City. Last year II
was seventy-one hundredths Of an
inch. and the previous year eighty
eight one-hundredths. In La Jun
ta. last year. during the month OF
July. the rainfall was 3.3S inches.
While In Dodge City the month Of
July. during the past three years.
has been exceptionally dry. we have
had the wettest July that was ever
known In this section during the
same period. Westward the star of
wetness makes Its way. and II our
present record keeps up We may be
able 10 get along without irrigation
At all. What an agricultural para
disc this would he II we could! The
Kansas-Colorado suit 10 not near
~ much Of busaboo as some people |
seem TO think II IL. Jupiter Piuvius
Ii on our side anyway.
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Unless all signs fail George A.
Carlson will be the republican nomi.
nee for governor. In Denver last
week there were more Carlson
badges In evidence than Of any other
candidste--in fact. there were very
few Of any other kind on display. and
In the assembly his name received
more applause than that Of any 9th.
er candidate. n Carlson In nomiu.
ated he will be elected without the
persdsenture Of . doubt. because he
u strong enough. brave enough. and
patriotic enough 70 redeem colors.
do from the confusion worse con-
founded that has prevailed within
Its borders for more than a year.
You proEressiycs who want to see
courageous man In the governors
chair. man who viii 70 To the mat
ins'anter with any non-residcnt In.
Dor axitator who tries 10 incitc 9th.
ers TO acts Of violence aud TREASON.
should 20 10 the primaries aud vote
for Carlson. lie IL the man Of the
hour. and Il going To be- the neg,
governor costigan. the paid n.
sorney Of the United Mine Workers
Of America. Is Impossible! Forge,
him.
One day last week while In Den.
yer ~c dropped In ON the republican
assembly which was In session at the
auditorium. Il was = standpat
crowd. Of course. but Il s~cmcd 10 b.
composed Of = rescnerated breed
Of ssandpsts. A broad aud iibera,
spirit vas In evidence. besidcs much
enthusiasm over the prospect Of r..
publican success this fail. m. -.
thussssm was In the air aad Il seem.
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