La Junta tribune., 1914-12-19

things. Do - with Tie rsvsrsaes sAat
u due them. We would not en- The
angel Gabriel. "0abe." than ~ ~
not cali Christmas xmas!~ This
protest has the most hearty endosse-
ment Of the great family 50usnai.
An sbbreviation anywhere at any
time Il an abomination and this one
in particular u . ssnssiess typo
graphical monstrosity.
James Duncan, president Of the
International typographical Union.
Is opposed TO the movement for mill
tarism In the United States. He
quite truly says: 1T would prove
serious mistake 70 continue deyel-
oping the military establishment.
We now see that constant arming for
war in Europe has precipitated the
greatest conflict Of all ages: . catas-
trophe that will perhaps require cen
turies 10 recover from. II stands TO
reason that where = man losds him
self up with revoivers. dirks and
other murderous instruments he Is
bound TO get In trouble. II h Just
70 with nations"
The city treasurer Of Garden City,
Kan. in his quarterly report dated
September Is. 1914. records an oy-
erdraft OF sl.s7sss ON the water
and light fund and an overdraft Of
ss27.13 on the water extension fund.
making . total OF 3s.l03.sl. The
treasurer stated that the city 10 fac
Ing an increasing deficit. They have
. municipal light plant IT Garden
City. which 10 furnishing current to
consumers At loss In order to down
= corporation. A. long ~ the peo-
pie are willing To pay taxes to keep
up the light plant, and issue bonds
for extensions and depreciation. II Is
possible TO make . success OF . mu-
nicipai enterprise.
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The most powerful organization IN
the United States today In the Anti.
Saloon League. II represents the
combined temperance and religious
forces. regardless Of party poiitics
denomination or creed. II peruis-
tently and consistently fights the ga
loon and men who champion the sa-
loon cause. The activities Of the
League reach every state and terri
tory. It's influence In Colorado vas
felt In the last election and hereafter
II Ii \ power to contend In state mat
ters. The League ID the only organ
iration to which the people can look
for Temperance educatioa. lsgisia-
tioa and Law enforcement. and D.
should have the moral asd finsseiel
support Of every citisen Who bslissgy
in good government. lav and oree3
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How little II psys 70 cassr - fsI9
gods is we'll shown by The fate Of ~
Fremont County Democsat. Q newt
paper st Flosescs which had 70 az
continue pSDicattea last week d
eause. Il stated. "of the depressioa q
buslness." Tue papes. which yes
formerly . well patrouised She'd,
took ~ the csuss OF the striking
coal miners . year ago. conducted ;
campaign Of agitation and violesl
abuss Of all Who did mot encourase
the ssstkers. and was made The Off
ciai organ Of the United Ntne wovlD'
erx. Il hoasted Of having gained
two thousand subscribers and u wap
decidedly prosperous In the amount
Of business done. but not In the mat
ter Of cash collections. Now the eds.
tor IL advertising for . Job. NJ
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General Oorgns. whose work 10
connection with the Panama Canal b
veil known. has beea invited 70
South Africa 10 advise with the
great Mining corporations - to hy-
scnic improvement Of the Rand
mines. lie has spoken explicitly on
the subject Of alcohol. Il believe. :"
he said. that n II an unmitiEated
evil. u is In no way necessary for
y mans health: In fact. 10 always
hurtfui. Ia the Panama rome prohi.
hilton has increased the efficiency Of
our working force 70 much that gen.
orally the men In charge Of the 10
borcrs In the different districts have
asked TO have their dissricss iacisded
within the prohibited area. I believe
that Il would b. best for the native
on the Rand TO have NO alcohol as
aii."