La Junta tribune., 1917-07-26


came to the conclusion that there
was not much chance for "floater'
on the Post, and decided to come to
La Junta-where the opportunities
for work are like angels visits
very few, and so inconspicuous that
they are not visible to the naked
eye.
Last weeks issue OF the Lamar
Sparks contained complete list OF
the men who had volunteered in
Prowers county since April 18th. and
Il shows total OF 23S. The list
does not include the members OF the
militia company that served on the
Mexican border during the past win
ter. Prowers county comes very
near heading the list OF counties In
the number who have responded to
their country's call for volunteers.
that is. in proportion to population.
Il havn't been able to sleep nights
lately" declared Number One
What's on your mind" asked
Number Two sympathetically.
I'm thinking about the draft all
the time"
"wha, for7 You are too old to be
drafted"
Il know II. but you're not7"
What's that got TO do with it,"
why. you owe me 800"
He thought he was leading up 10
II gently and tactfully. but the other
fellow flew up and got mad. in spite
of all his care.
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Although several OF the larges,
paper mills in England have been
forced to shut down because the gov
eminent stopped the importation Of
rnlpwood, many others have man
aged to keep going by utilizing grass
from Scotland, the Finlands and In
dia, Printing paper and note paper
Is being made from grass mixed with
other materials. The cheapest fibre
is obtained from rags Rag cuttings
are now worth $40 a ton. which s.
still below the cost OF wood pulp,
now selling for $3.50 ton. /, was
$40 a ton before the war.
Writing from Rocky Ford. j. l..
Miller says: Down here IN the Ar
kansas Valley We are Just little
proud OF the fact that we have land
ed the first Durroc-Jersey Futurity
to be held In Colorado and which
will be staged in connection with the
annual fair 10 be held September
ith, 5th, 9Th. and 7th. Already ten
of the best herds OF this breed in
the state have been entered and the
swine exhibit will be a hummer a.
there Is lots Of rivalry. There will
be large entries OF the other breeds
and all in all the swine exhibit will
be the largest ever seen at any fair
IN the sta,e.-Field and Farm.
The 1877 sugar beet crop in
Utah and southern Idaho will prob.
ably be greater than In any previous
year. In the opinion OF DR.. Z. G.
Titus, teclbologist OF the United
Sfatag n.nar,m.,, 81 A..gs,t,.x
who has recently concluded a tour
OF the sugar beet districts OF these
states for plan, Investigation pur-
poses. The prospects for beet seed
production are also good. Near
Idaho Falls the United States Bee,
Seed Company is growing 1000 acres
OF seed beess. and the AmAlxamated
ard U,ah-Idaho Sugar Companies
are derotins much attention TO seed
culture In their territories.
! IL is about time for the city coun-
ell TO inAuEurate . weed cutting
campaign. Some OF the streets viii
soon be impassable-on the outer
edses-unless something IL done In
the near future. . great many Of
the alleys are also ciossed with
weeds. 80 much 80 that Il renders
iooomotion therein almost impos-
sible. While they are at Il they
might also enforce the ordinance
concerning obstructinS the high.
ways provided for pedestrians By
the limbs from oveShanging trees.
some Of these trees sure need fix.
Ing. and unless they are fixed. the
city may have . damage suit on
Its hands for pokins out somebody q
eyes.
A verdant youth Who had Jus,
completed his apprenticeship % q
carpenter. dropped iato . jsvsiry