La Junta tribune., 1916-04-22

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Fisher that he came over from Taco
ma and took him back home with
him. They had . very interesting
reminiscent OF pioneer days In Il
Junta.
j The annual Losses Of livestock on
the National Forest ranges Of the
west due TO predatory animals arc
over 100000. An organized cam
paign II aow going on 70 extermin-
ate these animals Wolves are re-
sponsible for about seventy per cent
OF the cattle losses. while bears
cause most Of the remainder. Ap-
proximately seventy-five per cent Of
the sheep losses are due 70 coyotes.
twenty per cent TO bears. and five per
cent to lynxes and wild cats. Noun
tain lions are charged with KILN {
only . few head Of cattle and sheep.
An aged Mexican recently stepped
up to an automobile train saying:
II hear the Americans are coming TO
take the State Of Chihuahua TO give
II over to the rich men,"
He was assured the Americans
were after villa only.
&c." he said. after some musing.
you want him just because he killed
Americans In Columbus
II do not understand IT," he said.
There were Thousands OF Americans
killed on the Lusitania. an American
ship. II your country will chase
villa for killing Americans In Colum-
bus. why did II not chase the men
who killed the thousands Of Ameri-
cans on the Lusitania,"
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When James @. Blaine was =
young lawyer he was once asked to
defend . tramp accused of stealing
watch. Convinced Of the mans
Innocence. Mr.. Blaine pleaded with
such convincing energy and elo-
quence that the court was In tears:
even the tramp wcpt. and the jury
almost Immediately returned the ver-
dict Of mot guilty"
Then the tramp drew himself up
and with intense gratitude. said:
''SiF. never heard 10 grand .
plea. have no money with which
TO reward you. bui"-drawing .
package from his rasged clothes
heres the watch. Take II aud vel.
come"
8. Moyemont. our local photogra-
pher. has Just received . diploma
from the jury Of award Of the Sec
ond international Exposition Of Pho
tosraphic Arts and Industries. held
At Cleveland. Ohio. March 9Th TO
llth. 1915. under the auspices Of the
Photographic Dealers Of America.
The exhibit submitted BY Mr. Moye-
mont Was entitled Mother aud
Child" and was an "At Home" pic
turc Of Mrs Fred A. sabin and baby.
Mr.. Moyemont has already received
. number Of requests from eastern
Photographic journals for permission
TO reproduce the picture. which 10 an
evidence Of the appreciation Il has
won among those who are qualified
TO pass judgment on the exhibit ~ q
work Of art.
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John Fisher. Of the leisure trust,
has decided TO take lay off for twc
weeks and take . much needed rest
while he 10 resting ne viii 90 "a
kansas City and take the seml.annu'
ai examination Of railway postal
clcrks. and will then make . tout
into the wiids Of Hoosierdom. whess
. he hopes to prevail upon one Of ths
. natives Of that state 10 return 4
Colorado with hIus and live happ,
over after. This 10 the sequel 10 I
romance which vas initiated whils
Ar. Fisher vas making . tour o
: Yellowstone Park last summer. buI
: Of which be- gave NO hint In his nu
. merous eplstles 10 the great fsmil,
, Journal. This probably accounts sol
, Mr. Fishers perpetual enthusiasm Il
describing tho beauties and marveii
Of that wonderland Of nature.
> Employees Of the Carnival Com
pany have besa IL deep mournisl
during their short stay 10 L. Junta
on account Of beins dealed the joyI
ineidsat 70 she ''psivtlees car" u
pssia s.rnscsiar tho privilege eas'
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