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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-21
rn,rtv carloads OF WOOD.

Trinidad. Col. Feb. 1s.-E. w.
Dwight, an extensive sheep owner of
southern Colorado, is loading for
shipment to Boston 80 carloads of
wool, the clip of his sheep for the last
three years. He expects to receive
$125;o00 to $4,000 for the shipment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-21
Not Quite Ready for Intermeut

Browning, Mo-. Feb. 1S.-Frank
Range, aged 90, living near Browning,
was pronounced dead by physicians.
He was prepared for burial and all
arrangements made for the funeral,
but the young man came TO life be-
fore being buried and is getting well.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-21
sned hx Her PupII.

Mexico, Mo-, Feb. 1s.-Miss Griggs-
by, teacher of school near Laddonia.
has been sued for $4,000 damages by
Everett Haycroft, a pupil, who alleges
the teacher punished him lin bar
barous manner without excuse"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-21

Kirksville, Mo-, Feb. 1s.-David
Eberhard, a merchant at Fegley, COM
mitted suicide in unique manner.
He took a shotgun to bed with him,
pulling the trigger with his foot and
blowing off his head.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-21

The post Office department has es-
tablished rural free delivery routes
At Hughesyille, NO., and Carbondale
and Tonganoxie, Kan.
La Junta tribune., 1900-01-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Everything Mas Gone Democratic Up
II the Count House.


The county commissioners tran
sacted large amount Of business
during the three days session.
Following is synopsis OF the pro-
ceedings since our last report:
The board fixed the follwing
schedule for pay OF road overseers,
extra men and team hire upon the
roads and bridges OF the county
for the year 1900: Road overseers,
S2.a5 per day; road overseers, with
his own team, s.. SO; extra men,
with team, s.. 90; extra man, 81 so;
extra team or pillow CT grader, 81. so.
In the matter OF requests made
for recommendation as water COM
missioner in Water District No. II,
it was moved by Commissioner
McClain and seconded by Com
missioner kirkpatrick that the
board recommend to Governor
Thomas the appointment OF J w.
Bowman, OF Manzanols, as water
commissioner in District No. II.
The motion was carried unani.
mousiy.
The contract for the in,ermcnt
OF all persons entitled to burial at
public expense during the year
1000 was awarded to the Rocky
Ford Hardware Company.
The following county physicians
we're appointed for the ensuing
year; Voting precinct No. /. w.
w. Reed at a salary OF SIS per
month: No. z, B. A. Pedan, IS
per month; No. 3 and 4, and that
part OF No. 5 lying west of TImpas
creek, c. w. Phillips, SIS per
month; Nos. !, 8, 9, II, i3, IA, and
tina, par, OF No. S lying east OF
Timpas creek, Z. w. Ragsdale,
s2s per month; No. 10 aud II, II.
6. Haxby, So per month. The
physicians enter into contract to
perform medical services for all
persons entitled to receive same
at public expense.
The contrac, for furnishing the
county with all blank books, re-
cords and etc, was awarded to the
Ou,west Printing and Stationery
Company; the La Junta TRIBUNE
La Junta tribune., 1900-01-13
No Right 70 vsllness.

The woman who is lovely in face
form and temper will always have
friends, but cne who would be at
tractive must keep her health If
she is weak, sickly and all run
down she will be nervous and ir-
ritable. If she has constipation or
kidney trouble her impure blood
will cause pimples, blotches, skin
eruptions and . wretched complex
ion. Electric Bitters is the best
medicine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood. Ii gives strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth, vel
vety skin, rich complexion. 1t
will make q good looking, charm
ing woman of rundown invalid.
Only 50 cents II Joys Pharmacy.
La Junta tribune., 1900-01-13
m..ion., Live Stock Association

AT Fort Worth, January 10Th to
18th. For this occasion we will
offer for sale tickets at the low rate
Of sa2 90 to Fort Worth and re-
turn. These tickets will be sold
on January I3th only, limited to
return twenty days from date, con-
tinuous passage in both directions.
II is the intention to make this the
larges, gathering of stockmen in
the southwest.
w. o. SKINNER, Agent.
La Junta tribune., 1900-01-13

was awarded the contract for furn-
ishing the property tax schedules
for the year 1900; the Rocky Ford
Times Republican was awarded
the contract for furnishing the
letterheads and envelopes for the
year, and the La Junta Democrat
the contract for supplying the No.
10 envelopes and note heads.
The following road overseers
were appointed: Road District
No. /, Martin Sorenson; No. a,
John Maxey; No. 8, George Lar
more; No. 4, +. K. Marshall; No.
S. P. H. King; No. e. Tobacco
Rosales; No. 7. Riley Parent; No.
s. B. F. Kelley.
Statements OF accounts of the
sheritis Office and the county clerks S
Office OF fees and salaries for the
two year term ending January g.
1900, were presented. found TO be
true and correct and ordered filed.
The fees in the county clerks Of
tice for the two years were ST.
7o5.o5 IN excess OF the expendi-
lures. The fees IN the sherifi's Of
fee for the two years were about
81, zoo less than the salary allowed
by law, and that official looses that
amount from his salary OF 81, 500
per year.
The board awarded the contract
for taking charge OF the poor farm
for the year 1900, aud caring for
the county poor to Mrs. s. H..
Fertig
George A. kilgore, on behalf oil
the farmers under the Otero canal,
appeared before the board and
asked that the county subscribe
for reservoir rights to be used in
connection with the water rights
under the Otero canal now applied
to the poor farm. Action in the
matter was deferred.
It was moved by Commissioner
McClain and seconded by Com
missioner kirkpatrick tina, the
Otero County Democrat be de-
elared the official paper of Otero
county Tor the year 1900, and that
it be awarded the contract for all
county advertising at legal rates,
with the exception OF the publi-
cation of the delinquent tax list.
Commissioners McClain and Kirk
patrick voted aye and Commissions
er Randall nay.
The board adjourned Thursday
afternoon until February sth.
La Junta tribune., 1900-01-13
SOME MORE LOCAL NEWS.

Rev. Elmer Ward Cole has left
California and IS now located at
Tabor. la.
Trainmas,er +. c. Fox, OF the
New Mexico division, was in town
last Wednesday.
Rev. Robert Col,man will preach
his third anniversary sermon at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing.
!. L. Mcfarland and wife left
Thursday morning for Denver to
consult specialist concerning the
latter's health.
The county clerk issued a mar
riage license Wednesday to T..
Avery Raxter and Luella S.
Chambers.
Lamb Bros. are running a
butcher shop in La unta. But
then there's nothing in name
Lamar Sparks.
The Colorado & Southern COM
pany IS getting in shape to begin
construction on the new shops in
Denver at once. They will be
located on Seventh street.
The w. c. T. U. is invited to
meet at the home Of Mrs. Wilder
on Tuesday January 10Th. All
members who desire transporta-
ton, are requested to report to
the president.
Joseph Hegener, of Colorado
Springs, who has been visiting his
brother, Henry Hegener, of this
city, for several days. returned
home on the afternoon train last
Wednesday
John E. Joy, of the firm of Joy
& Handy, sold his interest in
the dray business to ]. c. George
last Wednesday. The new firm
will be known under the style Of
Handy & George.
l want to let the people who suf-
fer from rheumatism and sciatica
know that Chamberlain's Pain
Balm relieved me after a number
Of other medicines and a doctor
had failed. It is the best liniment
l have ever known OIL. A. Dod-
gen, Alpharetta. Ga. Thousands
La Junta tribune., 1900-01-13

have Been cured OF rheumatism by
this remedy. Onc@pplication re-
lleves the pain For sale at the
Arcade Pharmacy.
The ladies' of the Church OF
Christ will hold ten-cent tea at
the home Of Mrs X. c. Ten Eyck,
on Colorado avenue, next Thurs
day evening.
S. K. Lyon, who was elected
justice Of the peace in November,
was installed In Office last Tues
day He has opened an Office in
the building immediately north of
Dougherty's new block.
Sixty acres OF ground have been
broken for the factory at Sugar
City. in this count, and work on
the construction Of the buildings
will be commenced in few days.
Ten families have recently located
there.
The annual meeting OF the Otero
County Teachers Association takes
place al he cor, hause today.
DR.. T.. X Ssnsdte. president of
the State Normal School at Gree
ley will deliver lecture during
the session.
George c. Gentes, Charles w.
Ayres, Joseph Little and Frank
w. Campbell, all oi La junta,
we're up before Master Mechanic
Benz. Johnson, OF Topeka. Mon
day for examination for the posi-
tons OF engineers. All passed.
Joseph NJ. Sherman has pur-
chased the residence property OF
John Bostwick in Mountain View
addition. Mr. Bostwick has
200 acre fam near Woodbine, la,
and intends moving his family
there. He has not decided whether
he will remain permanently or not.
w. G. Hileman, OF Centerville.
la, who has been the guest of his
brother in law, w. r. Gibson,
during the past ten days, returned
home on No. s Thursday morning.
Mr. Hileman will probably return
to La Junta in the spring to re-
side permanently.
The dome cap of switch engine
No. 2a75 blew off about $50
o'clock Thursday night, with a
tarrihc report. The dome cap
went straight up for distance of
about 100 feet, and buried itself
out OF sight in the earth where it
alighted Fortunately no one was
injured.
A. Reinisch, landscape gardener
OF the Santa Ec, has resigned, ef-
fective February rst. On that
date the position of landscape
gardener will he abolished. The
abolishment OF the position is
another step in the retrenchment
which Third Vice President Barr
is carrying out.
Frank b. Van Gundy in the last
issue Of the Rocky Ford Times
Republican announces his surrender
OF the journalistic guidance of that
paper, and that he will "once
more Join the ranks of the COM
mon herd" The journalistic path
way is strewn with rare and scent
less" flowers, and ''dollar marks"
are few and far between. Van has
our best wishes for success where
ever his lot NAV be cast.
La Junta tribune., 1900-01-13
FISHER IL LARSEN.

TO derive both health and pleas
ure from, will make her happy
when she sees the name OF Blue
Ribbon on the plate. Light,
easy riding. strong and reliable
are the vehicles made by the
Kansas Moline Plow Company.
We have them in all the newest
designs OF fine finish and elegant
upholstering in buggies, traps,
phaetons. and at prices that are
positive inducements.
cAWThRoN cAWTHRoN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28
HAVE MEN A RIGHT TO BE COOL?

UTILIZATION has not yet taught man to take his
IL coat off when the weather grows hot. She has done
W much within the last decade make the dog-days
bearabe. Man may soft shirt and pack
his wascoa away in campho await the approach Of
autumn. He may have his made OF duck, the
ghest of flannel He may reduce the thickness of his
coat to minimum But coat of some sort he must have.
The million of men who sit i'll their shrseeves do their
work take their do defiance what are sup
posed be Interchangeable rules Of polite and decent behavior
In the country which cooler than city, and where if
anywhere might coat in August, he is allowed
to without one He may cycle play tennis go yachting,
rowing, goltng comfortably. In town he is doomed
increase his uerings by sitting encased in cloth 1t
is useless argue that in the secusion of the
home the rgor Of the code is relaxed OF is But
dares walk to his Office dine in sit
Theatre without the inevitable
In spite Of the theory that it is who the Of
fashion, the only people who look cool in hot weather are
women who have learned the comfort the beauty Of the
ctispy clean shrt-was Would fresh cookbook
ing shirts be equally improved in appearance 1t is that
man who removes coat and thereby dSplayeda waist
coat unattractve sight The wastcoat by the nature
its construction is essentially underneath garment And
il goes step farther and, dscardng the waistcoa shows
the unovey mechanism of pair of galluses" the result is
no better The ordinary boed Shirt, of white, with stiff
front indicating by its shape that the of the garment
is be concealed is only argument keeping the
coat But the in soft shirt OF pleasant color with
belt around his waist would be the fit companion the
shrwast girl and would make the city hot day look
less sodden with heat
The world has been occupied during the past
fifteen with the emancipation of that quite
forgotten the emancipation of man. Poor lags be-
hind his sister in Matters notably this OF dress
His summer costume ridiculous and stupid How
thing rational to be made the fashion, 1t disputed whether
aors the Prince of Wales decide what shall be the mold
Sh thing No help can come from aorsthey make
And the weather in England rarely hot that the Prince
wants to sit in his shirt sleeves. The sufferer the
effort himself But ridden by tradition he is he should
have womans help fshe will smile brightly downtrodden
and despsed when he her dressed comfortably
may perhaps gather courage to break his shackes-
and take his coat o.H. G. Rhodes in Saturday Evening
Post.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28

ME foreign trade OF the United States, for the fiscal
year Just ended amounted to almost two and a
quarter billion dollars, and the largest in history
Imports amounted to 5S49,7I4,529 and the exports
of American products and manufactures
The aggregate figures of our foreign trade reached
54s Compared with previous years the imports Of the fiscal
year have been exceeded only in 1885, when they
$1,000 larger The value of exports last year has
been exceeded the largest previous total being 1885,
when they I63oooooo less than the year Just ended
Another fact tina; is very important is this The United
States larger exporting nation than the United King
DOM exports last year exceeding those Of the mother
country by $Io4,5o8,I75.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28

~ NE by one, the Democrats deprived of their
I paign bogy They will have no foundation
~ upon which to hang nuendoes about the doubtful
ness of the administration intentions towards Cuba,
now that definite program such thing possible,
has been announced the turning Cuba the
Cubans by this government 1t impossible to set date,
but the official that the Cuban govern
men which will be provided for by the Constitutional
venon delegates which will be elected in September be
got into working order United States would withdraw from
the island is definite that eectay Jsposes Of the
matter though date named FOR retirement from
the island
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28

TVN-MAYOR FERDINAND c. LATROBE of Balti-
r. more, prominent Democrat, is of the opinion that
IL Maryland will so Republican this Presidential cleo
ton. 81 am Democrat" he said, land believe |
know we'll any other what is demanded from Demo-
Gratis by their party did not for Bryan in 1890 did
vote for Mckinley. have my opinions about this year 5
nominations but do them 1t is my belief
however, that the Republicans will Maryland by about
maiortN.N
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28

- ENERAL LEW WALLACE who criticised the
administration during the discussion of the Porto
Rican tariff, makes very plain that he is not an
anti-mperiaist. 1t was reported last week that he
had been invited to preside at the coming anmpealst
meeting indianapolis, if he could that at least to
make address, On Monday he authorized the statement
that he would neither preside make speech even
attend the meeting He said he irreconclaby opposed
the platform adopted the Kansas City Convention and
that the socaled issue plank is calculated
encourage rebellion in the Philippines. He said that he
might be in full accord with the Republican administration
points, but he regards Organism the
national prosperity and will support President Mckinley
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28

~ June /, 1896, the total circulation of money in the
United States 81, 52I,5S4,2S5 little less than
" $5oo.ooo,ooo being in the form of gold and gold
certificates. On July I, 1900 the volume OF money in
the country So9ISo Of which ST. l25l96 in
circulation. In four years the of half billion
dollars gold has been added the peoples money. This is
in of all the silver mined in the United Statesat
ratio OF IS I-SinCe 1896.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28
SHOES-Bargains.
Yes, THAT'S lust what they are.

Yes, that's just what they are.
Women's Shoes -. so instead OF $500. To
make room for our Fall line Of Queen
Quality" shoes which will be in in Il few
weeks. We make our present line Of Women's
$500 shoes at $3.50. Patent tip or tip OF
same. Button or lace. As good Il money Is
worth as you'll find anywhere for $500.
About thirty pairs in the lot, - So
Mems Shoes - so Instead Of $500. Choco-
late colored Wei lid. A wearer or your
money back. Bull dog toe. Hand sewed
welt. A beauty, and the same shoe some
stores sell at $3.50. We make them $3.50.
Boys Shoes 90 cent? Fifty pairs, nearly
all sizes. We're S1.OO to $125. We make
them 60 cents. Sizes run from 1Ols to ).
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28
MIDSUMMER BARGAINS,

Lot White India Linen at 5 cents per
yard.
Gegrimac Shifting Prints at 5 cents per
yard.
Muslin Underwear, finest and largest
line in the town. Corset Covers IL cents
and upwards.
Ladies Drawers, good quality muslin,
trimmed With tucks or hemstitchcl houuce,
% cents per pair.
Ladies', Misses and Childrens Muslin
Night Dresses at popular prices
Lot White Cotton Serge. To close we
make the price 10 cents pei yard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28
OUR RESPONSIBILITY IN THE PHILIPPINES.

The turning of the people of this archipelago to
the tender merces of Agunado and his co-dctators
assassn would result in atrocities and horrors paraeed only
by the namies being perpetrated in China upon Chris
ians by Infatuated Chinese babaans The bitter unreen
ing hatred of the Agunadean for the ars of the Catholic
Church is well known Agunaldos ultmatum always has
been that the ars must be either turned him
driven OF the country, and substantially that the property
which they hold be conscated. We could with honor
admit such proposition.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28
OUR DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY

NE of the abest members Of Congress is Represent
\ alive Littlefeld of Maine, who has gained wide
reputation shrewd Judge of great popular move
menS and whose opinions always receive the great
est consideration In interview the other day concerning
expansion and other questions before the country
81 do not see how the question of empire imperialism
be issue in this campaign. While the Democratic
and proposes make ii paramount, find nothing in the
Republican platform that commits the idea of empire
Imperialism that ustes the inference that has any such
purpose On the contrary, it failed specifically endorse the
Congressional action that could egmatey be held to give
rise to that Inference
The Republican party proposes that the Republic shall
earlessy faithfully and properly discharge the duties and re-
sponsbes deVoved upon it by the treaty of Paris More
than this not required proposed by the party in its
platform. The treaty of Paris is only accomplished
fact but the fact that could not have been without
the aid of seventeen Democratic and the personal n-
of Mr. Bryan leaves the Democratic party and its cand-
dates equally responsible with the Republican party for its
existence 1t is the supreme law OF the land and as
such must be obeyed and sustained by both Executive
people
The establishment of law order the protection of
persons life and property in the Philippine archipelago
instruction violence from all quarters the constitutional
duty of the President and in its discharge he be
the people of the archipelago had the right look this
protection prior the treaty Spain. We have driven
Spain out and in doing have assumed her duties
responsibilities, and must maniy accept and discharge
the responsibility. This is imperialism or empire is
simply exempfcaion of the fundamental proposition
upon which our institutions rest that Government
laws and not OF men,.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28
HzZzz9@zzz1
The sales named here timely ones. hat is,
they're the things you need at this particular time
Hanlnocks,

At $50. Splendid hammocks with wide
valance. Full size and fast coors. You've
paid p 90 for such a hammock $50.
At :l.OO a very good hammock with val
ancc, good colorings. full size, not quite as
much of a beauty as the 3l.50 ones, hut fully
worth 81 80. We make them -I.0O.
Some without valance, 20 cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28
Muslin Underwear.

The sale goes on. "How DO you sell it so
cheapp' and such remarks as this. We an
swer We found a manufacturer who had too
much material. We bargained and got bar
gains. Lady to wait On you. Assortment
complete. Wilson's millinery next door.
4l,o Il Al
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

TOT FVOlNU LADIES', KOaHOkE, va.
Opens September 18Th, 1900. one OF the
leading Schools tor Young Ladies' in the
South Magnificent buildings, all modern i'm
prOvcmrnts. Campus ten acres. Grand
mountain secntry in Valley of Virginia,
famed for health. European and American
teachers. Full course. superior advantages
in Art, Mus" and ElOcutiOn. students from
thirty States. For catalogues address
MATTE +. HARRIS, President, Roanoke, Va
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28
DEMOCRATS WITHOUT a Policy.

Whie many rambling suggestions were made, and there
great deal of carping and fault finding by Democratic
Representatives during the last session Congress- is to
be noticed that Democratic Representative or Senator
undertook formulate measure, tentative one
for the disposition of the Philippine archipelago They appar.
emily preferred to leave the subject the nocuous method
declaration in national platform. The Republican party
wisely recognizing the puerily of declaring for any definite
plan before all the conditions be with fully ascer-
tanned and maurey considered, proposes give them the
highest degree of self government consistent with their vel.
fare and our duty and to secure il to them by law.
GOLD DEMOCRATS not BRYAN.
Il think the Gold Democrats with this persistent itera-
ton of the idea, now, than ever inclined
directly for Mckinley the only OF effectively
nterng that faaCy The reamaon of the Chicago plat
form, with the special prominence given the fetish
strengthens the Republicans here Silver that basis does
not appeal to the conservative element of the Democratic
party has been decided against them once and the fact
that Bryan dominated the convention compel insist
upon dsCloses dangerous tendency pepeuae an
exploded theory matter how disturbing and injurious the
agitation disastrous the results might be the business
interests of the country They menace to
stable business conditions
When asked if Maine again to go Republican, Mr..
tleed said the majority would be from $4,000 10000 for
Mckinley and Roosevelt. All the Congressional districts
would go Republican beyond doubt As Bryans Mr.
Littlefed said he would have much strength in the
Electoral College he had in 1906 He thinks that the only
section where Bryan will hold his will be the South
He expects him to lose in the West and Middle States.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-28

Ladies' Blue Duck Skirts, several sizes.
Polka Dot trimmed with braid or circLiar
iIounce, piped with white, 500 each,
worth half more, guaranteed 10 fit a'ts-
factory.
Knit summer Underwear lower than it
was when cotton was half the price it is
now. Pay yon to anticipate your wants
Tor next Summer and bay enough for two
seasons.
Bargain Sale of Shoes-Men's, Boys and
"omen's Shoes at $l.00 per pair. Have
been $50 and 81 90 pair.