La Junta tribune., 1916-02-19

date oe tAis cosvestsos 20 this pris'
ctple." Constituency thy name Il
woodrow. Mr.. Wilson has already
annouuced himself . candidate fol
the democratic nomination for pres
ident- Notwithstanding the plat
form pledge.
Il Senator Smoot. who carried Utah
for Taft. Ia said TO be for Roosevelt
now. Now II we can induce the man
who carried Vermont for Taft e
climb In the Roosevelt band wagon
we might Just as well make II uani'
nous.
The Tribune is for Carlson fol
governor---first. last and all the
time. In our opinion Carlson has
made good az governor. and Is en-.
titled to a second term. He has
brought order and peace and quiet
out OF the chaotic conditions that ex-
listed under democratic misrule-
conditions that came very near. be-
ing our undoing as a sovereign
state. Carlson Is In hearty sympa-
thy with the effort that will be
made to enforce the provisions Of
the new prohibItory Law to the linn
II. and that IL the kind OF q governor
Colorado will need during the next
two years.
One day In Sacramento a discus
sion arose among the members OF
the bar OF that city concerning what
seemed TO them a wonderfully Iogi-
cal speech that had been delivered
that day in the court house. Finally
McDougai said: Il heard Il: II was
good speech. but II you want 10
read the most logical speech I ever
read. 20 TO the state library In the
capitol. turn to page--of Ne
'Oiohe VI TUG Sohktcestouei otOOr
and read the speech there. delivered
by Abraham Lincoln Of Illinois" And
who Ii Abe Lincoln. Was asked him
10 which he answered: He II q
country lawyer In Illinois. lie would
be about ak feet three. u he would
straighten up. raw boaed. Jolly. stosy
teestne csreless nan. with the homli'
est. saddest face you ever looked II,
but he knows more than anybody,
lie never had more than . smatter.
Ing Of elementary education. but he
did not need Il. he was born with
more sense than all Of Us can ever
acquire"
A typewriter salesman VAS one Of
the distinguished visitors n the Of
flee Of the great family journal last
Thursday morning. lie wanted us "a
exchange our good Underwood ma.
chine for an untricd brand Of an.
other make. and Offered TO take prac.
tieaiiy all the difference In Advertis.
ing. Il was = very tempting offer,
but being rather partial 10 an Under.
wood machine w- failed TO swallow
the hook. line and sinkes. by ~ay
Of diversion he told US about . bis
fire that happened down In Spring.
field. In Baca county. last Sunday ev.
ening. The court house burned
down and destroyed six typewriters
and t~o adding machines. Evidently
there were no other catastrophes. Q,
after . diiiecnt auis this vas al the
typewriter salesman knew about the
fir~. lie thought the building wss
brick structure. ~ he saw . sev
bricks laying around. but vas MOI
sure. Tie estimated the total loss. In
ciudins the sype~ssssrs snd the add
ing machines. ~ between $4,000 ans
$40. 900.
q. ". wiiiis. mayor Of Newdale
~aa the most distinguished visitor u
the couasy seat town Thsrsday. ans
the editor and the dam dog gave
private haasset In his honor q enc Q
cur local shoss order houses. ~
mayor 1es't thisk msch q the peo
pospd fedesatIoa Of ~ castaioup,
aAaeeiatloos - The VALLEY. Ne ~,
that Senator ovlak aal Celeasl WIl
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