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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16
Editors Reysiiy Entertained.

The members OF the Arkansas
Valley Press Association were roy
ally entained last Monday at Pueblo
with the accent on the bio.
The members OF the local press
and the enterta nment committee
of the Business Mems Association
rivalled each other in their eager
ness to extend every possible cour-
tesy to the visiting members OF the
press, their only regret being that
the furious gale prevailing pre-
vented them from carrying out
fully the programme that had been
planned. The entertainers made
every possible excuse for the un-
usual and disagreeable weather,
claiming that it was something un-
precedented in Pueblo's history
and without a parallel. This state
ment was OF course received by the
natives OF the Arkansas valley with
a grain OF salt-they are used to
gentle zephyrs.
The members OF the press held
two sessions at the club rooms OF
the Grand Hotel and perfected the
temporary organization effected in
this city in February, the officers
then elected being made perma
nent, Otero county capturing three
Of them. A number of questions
OF interest to newspaper men were
discussed and plans inangurated for
future sessions that will result in
great and lasting benefit to the
profession.
In the afternoon the members
were rendered The privileges of the
Pueblo Club and the Rover Wheel
and Athletic Club, besides being
conducted over the new federal
building, which is nearing COM
pletion, and shown its many points
of excellence.
In the evening the association
sat down to an elaborate banquet
rendered by the business Mems
Association in the dining parlors
OF the Grand Hotel, and enjoyed a
feast OF reason and flow of soul.
Judge Kerr, as the principal speaker
OF the evening, made an unusually
felicitious and happy address.
which was responded to by ID. w.
Barkley, OF the Rocky Ford Enter
prise, very nicely. The press
members will long remember their
pleasant visit to the Arkansas Val
ley metropolis and rejoice in the
cementing of bonds of sympathy,
unity and friendliness for the up
building OF the diversified indus
tries OF the great Arkansas Valley
and its tributary territory.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16

IL is an unpleasant fact that the
snowfall in the mountains is the
lightest for many years. Canal
Companies do not look upon the
future prospect with complacency.
In past years, however, when the
snowfall has been light the rains
have been abundant and the usual
crops have been harvested. But
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16

II there is any one thing that will
make US doubt the patriotism OF an
American citizen it is TO hear him
use the expression ..these1 United
States" The United States, one
and inseparable, now and forever.
is the propes term for a true pa
triot to use.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16

While Kansas man slept re-
Gently a rat chewed off his nose.
This heats the Rip Van Winkle
fable. and il true, there is a prob
ability OF the red liquor of the jay
hawker jointist superseding our
time -honorcd anasthetics.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16

the present situation is = reminder
Of the importance Of reservoirs and
. hint to all isiefested in irrigated
lands that the queseion OF water
's.orage should have serioss con-
'sidesatioi. Rocky Ford Enter
psise. : Sa
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16

The stupendous price of $24 per
head is offered for spring calves
delivered next fall and the end is
not yet. The range is practically
stripped OF cattle and it will be
some time before the herds are as
numerous as a few wears ago.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16
ssseseei w.eenssii w.sehesiil

In order to reduce our immense
stock We propose to make the big
gest bargains in ladies' and gentle
mems gold watches. this week,
ever offered in La Junta- This
will be the time to buy If you ever
intend to. They will never be as
cheap again.-Fisher & Larsen.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16

It is related OF q prominent Col
orado Springs lawyer that he dined
At Delmonico's in New York last
summer and paid 81 for \ piece 'oi
Rocky Ford melon. and the fact
that il was from Rocky Ford was
the most conspicuous thing on the
bifl, (
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16

g"arantes:d to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price
IS cents per box. For sale by
Joys pharmacy.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16
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Bids for th. erection Of the new
shops At Fort Madison will be
opened next week.
Frank White. foreman Of the
Ration chain gang, will leave about
the first for the Klondike.
Claude Fairchild, stenographeT
in the master mechanics Office.
leaves Friday for Topeka for few
days visit with friends
The Pullman company has is
sued an order that the conductors
and porters on their sleeping cars
must not wear tan shoes.
c. o. Alexander. who has been
foreman Of the Ration boiler shop
for the past two and half years.
left yesterday for Topeka, where
he expects to make his home.
Short hours of working have
been enforced at the round house
at Las Vegas. Only eight hours a
day and five days week are al
lowed now. Thursdays and Sun
days are idle days.
A. b. Patton came down from
La Junta Wednesday morning for
a few days visit with his family.
He has good position there with
the Santa Fe and is looking we'll
and hearty.-Garden City Sentinel.
MIR. Woolsey. who was night
operator for the past few weeks,
was relieved Tuesday night and
left for La Junta yesterday. MIR.
Hoad is the new night man
and he halls from Kansas. s.-Lamar
Register.
All Of the western roads have
agreed to run homeseekers' excur-
sions to all points in the west and
northwest March 18th and April
18th and 18th. The rate for the
excursions will be one fare for the
round trip, plus Sa.
An exhaust pipe for the COM
presscr was laid at the shops yes
terday, which will have vent on
the river bank. Residents whose
slumbers have been disturbed in
the stilIy night by a dull. contin-
uous thud will now have an oppor-.
tunltyto rest in peace.
Nevil Mace quit the service Of
the Santa Fe company yesterday
and lett on No. 6 last night for
Fort Madison, Ia, where he has
secured more lucrative position
under Foreman E. Hogan. for
merly OF this city. Mr.. Mace has
been in the employ Of the com
Pany here for some years past, is
AN excellent workman and has
many friends in this city who will
regret to see him leave. His wife
will follow him in a few weeks.
The Santa Fe will fenumber all
the engines in service on the sys-
t-m. In order to have the engines
OF the road properly classified by
numbers SO that when a number is
given il can be told what the size
Of the cylinder and the number Of
wheels the engine has, it has been
decided to renumber all the en-
gines OF the road and to number
them in classes. The classes to be
as follows: Class ga" eight wheel
engines from to 332; class "B,"
ten wheel engines from 475 to goo;
class &C." consolidation engines.
SOL to 9oo; class 3D." six driver
switch engines, aooI to aao7; class
..E," four driver switch engines,
7z9S to 5000; class "F." ccnsolida-
tion switch engines. a3oI up. This
places the road engines under 1000
and the yard engines from 1000 up.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16

The senate committee OF immi
grafton has reported adversely up
on the nomination OF I. V. Pow
derly to be commissioner of immi-
grafton,
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16
OFFICIAL PAPER OF IA JUNTA.
WEDNESDAY. MAX. 10. 1898.

Fitzhush Lce-"Ah, there"
Uncle Sam-"Stay there"-
Denver Posi-.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16

There can never he enough
prosperity to yet some men job.
-Alchison Glohe.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16


List Of letters remaining un-
called for in the La Juuta postofice
for the week ending March u.
iSoS.-c. D. Parks, Postmaster.
Anderson, E. H. Bowman, John
Connors. Chas. Dickey. L.
Evans. G. F. Harpole, Frank
Hunt, c. A. Hause, Fred
kceiey, w. ]. Kelly. Phillip
Lear, H. F. McC Cormick, e. ].
Miller, Fred & Miller, Master w.
Thomas, II. G. Thomas. Harley
Perkins, Mrs. j. L. Raridon, John
Reed. ]. y. Smith. Mrs. Halle
iSsratin. 8 F. Whisslessv, F. n.
ZsnseFoa, Miss Beatsioe. i
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Registration DELAYED.

On the LIST instant Assessor Lee
had Mr.. J. P. Lewis to open the books
at Colfax for the purpose of registra-
ton. Two days later he instructed
Mr.. Lewis to close them until further
notice. 1t seems that the committee
on revision appointed by the conven-
ton to revise the constitution has
decided to make some change as to
time for registration. As the com
mittee concluded it's revision this
week, we suppose notice Of opening
the books viii again egiven in few
days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

We were pleased on yesterday to
meet Capt. c. H. Teal and Mr.. B. F.
Olden, who informed us that they
have organized new company for
the purpose OF building North and
South railroad through this section.
Mr.. Olden, who is attorney for the
construction company, and also a
stockholder in the road, is from Ida
no, and an old hand in the building
of railroads, and assures US the new
company will certainly build their
road. The charter OF the new compa-
ny will be published in a few days.
Mr.. Olden is accompanied by his wife.
They are stopping at the Williamson
House.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Notice.

Under the provisions OF the consti-
tuition and laws of the State of Lou
siana, and in the interest of the Col
fax High School and the town of Col
fax, La, notice is hereby given that
application will be made to the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana for 1898, tn have a special act
passed, forbidding the sale of spiritu-
Gus Or intoxicating liquors within
five miles of said High School and
the town of Colfax, Grant parish, La.
This May 10, 1898.
r. s. CAMERON,
Prest. Board of Directors.
H. G. GOODWIN,
Secretary Board of Directors.
j. A. WILLIAMS,
Supt. Public Schools, Grant Parish.
j. V. LeSage,
j. H. McNeely,
III. Easterbrook, ;.
10. Long,
r. r. Jeter,
W. l.. Richardson,
Nj. E. STAFFORD.
]. S. M. Lacroix,
= j. A. Hyde,
j. +. Kelly, NJ. D.,
w. A. Jones, NJ. d.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

The board Of assessors, which met
in Monroe on the 9th instant, assess
ed the v. s. & P. railroad at 81, 900
per mile for the main track, and the
main line of the st. Louis and Iron
Mountain road at IS, 500 per mile.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
was assessed 500 per mile for tele-
graph lines of one or two wires, and
$12 so per mile for every additional
wire.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Father Slevin, an able Jesuit priest
from New Orleans, held mission SER
vices in the Colfax Catholic church
four days this week, May 10th, 18th,
18th and 18th. On Friday morning
Mrs. H. B. Faraldo, Mrs. j. M. Dufil-
no, Miss Kate Layssard, and Messrs.
VIM. Lacroix and Frank Wells made
their first communion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Mrs. Gomez An American.
1t may not be known generally that
thewife OF Maxine Gomez, command
er-in-chief Of the insurgent forces in
Cuba, is an American woman, but
such appears to be the fact. Repre-
sentative Gibson claims to represent
the district in Tennessee where she
was born. Her former name was
Miss Pink Martin, a daughter of Mrs.
Henry Martin, who lived on Nail
Creek, in q county Of East Tennessee.
The family was one Of the best in the
country, and her father was very
wealthy, SO that Miss Martin was
given exceptional opportunities dur.
ing her childhood and early woman
hood. She first married Georgian,
but he died shortly after the civil war,
and as Mrs. Cline, his widow, she
went to Havana, where her brothers
were engaged in business. While at
the Cuban capital she met Maxine
Gomez, then q very important per.
sonage in the Island of Cuba, and in
short time they were married-Na,
tioual Intelligencer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

DR.. E. B. Gray, OF Clarence, who
went to New Orleans to stand an ex-
animation before the State board of
Alapathy at Tulane University on
May I'd and Sd, stood the examina-
ton all o. X. and will get his sheep
skin as a physician.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Mr.. EDIroR:-Please tell your readers
that the Quaker Valley Manufacturing
Co., $40 and 32l South Canal Street.
Chicago, sell furniture direct from the
factory at 20 to 80 pei cent. lower than
retail prices, and will send anyonea copy
of their catalogue free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

We acknowledge an invitation to
attend the final exercises of the In
dustrial Institute at Ruston, La, the
programme extending from June I'd
to June 9th, inclusive of both dates.
The exercises viii be full of interest to
tAegeneral public, who are cordially
invited to be present. Annual ad-
dress by Col. W. H. Wise, Of Shreve-
port, and award of certificates and
diplomas by Gov. Foster.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Messrs. H. Freedman, s. L. Wells
and j. B. Ferrier, invitation commit
tee, called at this Office on Wednesday
and had some neat invitations print
ed to an impromptu dance at the res
idence Of Mr.. Albert A. Goodwin, Jr.,
at Marco, on Cane river, Friday even
ing, May 18th, given in honor of Miss
Mary O'Shee, of Alexandria. We
learn that it was an occasion well en-
joyed by all present.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
The Declaration of PARIS.

\
Declaration respecting maritime
law, signed by the plenipotentiaries
of Great Britain, Austria, France,
Russia, Sardinia and Turkey, assem-
bled in congress at Paris April Is,
1856:
The plenipotentiaries who signed
the treaty of Paris on the Both of
March, 1856, assembled in conference
considering:
That maritime law, in time OF war,
has long been the subject OF deplor-
able disputes.
That the uncertainty of the law,
and of the duties in such a matter,
giving rise to differences of opinion
between neutrals and belligerents
which may occasion serious difficult
les, and event in conflicts.
That it is consequently advantage
GUS to establish a uniform doctrine
on so important a point.
That the plenipotentiaries assem-
bled in Congress at Paris can not
better respond to the intentions by
which their governments are animat-
ed than by seeking to introduce into
international relations fixed princi-
Piles in this respect.
The above mentioned plenipotenti-
aries, being duly authorized, resolve
to concert among themselves as to
the means of attaining this object;
and having come to an agreement,
have adopted the following solemn
declaration:
1. Privateer;ng is, and remains
abolished.
2. The neutral flag covers enemy's
goods, with the exception of contra
band of war.
8. Neutral goods, with the excep-
ton OF contrahand of war, are not IL
able to capture under the enemy's
flag.
4. Blockades to be binding, must
be effective; that is to say, maintain
ed by force sufficient really to pre-
vent access to the coast of the enemy.
The governments of the undersign-
ed plenipotentiaries engage to bring
the present declaration to the knowl-
edge of the States which have not ta-
ken part in the congress OF Paris, and
invite them to accede to it.
Convinced that the maxims which
they now proclaim cannot but be re-
eeived with gratitude by the whole
world, the undersigned plenipotenti-
aries doubt not that the efforts OF
their governments to obtain the gen.
eral adoption thereof will be crowned
with full success.
The present declaration is not and
shall not be binding, except between
those powers who have acceded, OF
shall accede to it.
Done at Paris, April Is, 1856.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Notice.

COLFAx. La. III 70 1873.
To srhom it may concern
Notice is hereby given that / have
ordered my name taken from the pc
tition to the police jury asking an
election to sell intoxicating liquor in
the town of Colfax, La, and my name
on the bond for cost is hereby order
ed stricken of, as will not be respon-
sible for any costs of this election.
/ am opposed to the sale of liquor
in Colfax, j. V. LESAGE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Will Not Exhibit.

Owing to the war excitement, coup
led with the postponement of the reg
ular meeting Of the legislature, from
which assistance was expected, all ef-
forts to have Louisiana represented
at the Omaha Exposition have been
discontinued. Those who have rem
dered assistance in the work are heart
lily thanked, and the Commissioner OF
Agriculture has been instructed by
the immigration Bureau to continue
the preparation Of the "Hand Book
on Louisiana formed from the data
thus far obtained.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Especially valuable to women is Browne
Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place of weak
ness, and the glow of health comes TO the
pallid cheek when this wonderful remedy is
taken. For sickly children or overworked
men It has no equal. No home should be
witlssut Browne Iroa Bitters. For sale by
all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

A man by the name of Hump
Stroud, who broke jail at Winfield
some time since, was arrested by
Sheriff Switzerland Deputy Lacroix
on the 9Th instant, and on Thursday
18th instant Deputy Frank Shaw, of
WINFIELD, came after the prisoner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
OC AL DO T S.

A knot or nautical mile is almost
exactly LIS ordinary miles. An
ordinary mile is 1850 yards, and a
knot is 2O29.9 yards, the knot be-
ing nearly 269 yards the longest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Furniture from Factory to Fire
side.

Being the only extensive manufactur-
ers Of furniture in the world selling d.
rect from maker to user, we save our
customers the enormous expenses and
profits # the jobbers and retailers. Send
for catalogue A, showing our full line of
Household Furnituture, at 20 to so per
cent under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY MANUFACTURING Co.,
319 and 321 8 Canal st., Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

If you contemplate purchasing house
hold furniture, by all means send for the
catalogue of the Quaker Valley Manu-
featuring Co., 319 and 321 South Canal
Street, Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
~ active gentlemen or ladies to trav-
81 for responsible, established house in
Central Louisiana. Monthly s65 90 and
expenses. Position steady. Reference.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
The Dominion Company, Dept. R.,
c0-6m Chicago, Ill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Want the Court House Moved.


Want the Court House Moved.
In the last issue OF the Pollock
News we find the following notice of
the initial step toward making fight
for the removal of the court house:
In accordance with article 48 of
the constitution OF the State. of Lou
isiana notice is hereby given that a
bill will be introduced at the session
of general assembly of the State of
Louisiana at the session of 1898, for
the removal of the parish site of par
ish of Grant La, from the town Col
fax, Grant parish, La, to the town
of Pollock, Grant parish, La.
Pollock, La, May 5th, 1898.
NJ Nugent JV Bonnette
w N Creed H r Lee
H P Gray j H Davis
j w Curry j T Davis
s L White VIC Beal
w P Guynes G w KEGS
w H Wood CIV wainwright.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Rank and Pay of Soldiers.

Nationalg uardsmen and volunteers,
if they enter the service, will receive
the same pay as in the regular army,
which is as follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
lit Lowest Living Rates.

WANTED TRUSTWORTHY AND
w active gentlemen or ladies to trav-
ell for responsible, established house in
Central Louisiana. Monthly S65 90 and
expenses. Position steady. Reference.
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope.
The Dominion Company, Dept. r.,
n20-Gn Chicago, Ill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

which is as follows:
Private soldiers, per months ID 90
Corporals, per month. ......... Is 90
Sergeants, per month";. 1S 90
First sergeant, per month";. 25 90
Quartermaster serg't perm. % 90
Sergeant major, per month";. % 90
Hospital steward per month As 90
Second lieutenant per month 116 81
First lieutenant, per month. 125 90
Captain, per month. ........... $50 90
Major, (" .............. 20S SO
Lieut.. colonel, per month";. $50 90
Colonel, per month. 291 81
Brigadier general, per month 45S 33
Major general, per month. 625 90
Chaplain, per month. ......... 125 90
Quartermaster, per month. $50 90
Surgeon, per month. ......... 2OS IS
Asst surgeon, per month";. $50 90
In addition to their wages the sol
diers get their victuals and clothes.
The wages above are paid in times of
peace; when engaged in war the. pay
of the soldiers is increased 20percent
The marines and sailors of the navy
get little more than the common
soldiers, while naval officers receive
the same pay as the corresponding
officers of the army.
The relative rank of officers in the
U. s. army and navy Is as follows:
Generals rank with Admirals; Lieu
tenant Generals rank with Vice Adj
mirals; Major Generals with Rear
Admirals; Brigadier Generals with
Commodores; Colonies rank with
Navy Captains; Lieutenant Colonies
with navy Commanders; Majors rank
with navy Lieutenant Commanders;
Army Captains rank with Naval Lieu
tenants; and Army Lieutenants rank
with Naval Ensigns.
While the privates don't get much
beyond the best chance of being killed
it will be observed that the officers
receive pretty good pay. Perhaps
that is the reason it would be much
easier to enlist companies OF captains,
colonies and brigadier generals than
it would be to enlist privates.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-28
Music on the Graphophone.

Few people appreciate the marvellous
power of the Graphophone as an en-.
tertainer. 1t is an instrument which,
though it costs much less than the
least expensive musical instrument,
will enable its owner 10 have at pleas.
ure music Of any kind-from that of
the bagpipe to that of the grand mill
tary band. It reproduces vocal selec.
tions and gives one command of every
pleasure that appeals to the sense of
hearing. No Investment pays such
large returns in pleasure. Besides re-
producing the musical and other rec
ords made for entertainment purposes,
the Graphophone will record imme-
diately and reproduce al once and as
often as is desired, your own words or
song, OF any sound. By writing to the
Columbia Photograph Company, 72O.
722 Olive St., st. Louis, Mo-, you can
obtain a catalogue that will give full
information ascto prices of GRAPHIC.
phone outfits.