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The Leon reporter., 1900-11-22
An Educated Spider.

Were 1t not that the restraining and
hallowing Influences of the Rev. Mr..
Sheldon still hang around the Topeka
capital and render it impossible abso-
lutely to disbelicve anything that ap-
pears in that paper, we should, re-
marks the New York Times, be in
cllned to feel something more than
distrust concerning spider story
which we have just found in them.
AS it is we can only wonder, much but
respectfully, and rehearse the tale.
About month ago Mr.. j. B. Andrews
of Grenada, Mo-, noticed that spider
OF peculiar appearance was spinning
a web in his--Mr. Andrews'-house.
AT first it was just an ordinary web,
but in a few days the spider made
banner, some two inches wide and two
feet in length, and stretched it across
the WEI in the fashion of banner
hung across the street. In the day
time the spider wove letters upon this
banner, each about one and half
inches in length. They were not of
single web, but were woven in dense
ly, $50 that child could easily de-
Germ what letters they were.'' For
few days the spider would make diff
ferent letters, but they would spell no
word. Then it would weave other
letters and in the evening destroy
them, only to begin again the next
day. On Friday of last week the spi-
der finally succeeded in spelling a
word, and the word was Mckinley"
And now," concludes the Capital,
Mr.. McAndrews is asking himself
What does it mean?" Well he may.
As stated above, we haven't a single
doubt to cast at or on this story, but
we do venture to suggest that Mr..
Sheldon, who, the last we heard Of
him, was in London, would do well to
hurry back to Topeka. If his home
field isn't ripe for the harvest we never
saw one that was.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-22
Frencnman.s odd Blunda

Frenchman's Odd Blunde
An American hostess, on til
sion OF gathering of disting
people, was endeavofing to add
pleasure of a Frenchnian hx tai
him in his native langsa/ Y
that her lack of fluenc
to the lady, and desiri1
embarrassment, with
aMlability the foreia
EPardon. madaY
Frer is difficulty
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21
Band Reorssnized.


The Santa Fe Route Concert
Band has been reorganized with
c. H. Paul as manager, H. M.
Wacaser, leader, and Gus Weineke
president. The band intends to
keep up the practice of giving
monthly concerts. and the FIRST un
der the new management will be
given the first week in May. AL
though the boys do not expect to
be able to render the high class
music that was possible under the
direction Of an accomplished in
structor, they expect to win success
by deserving it and will give the
best Of which they are capable.
That is as much as you can expect
Of any organization or individual.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21
Remarkable Cure Of neum.ti.m.

About three years ago my wife
had an attack OF rheumatism which
confined her to her bed for over a
month and rendered her unable to
walk a step without assistance,
her limbs being swollen to double
their normal size. Mr.. S. Maddox
insisted on my using Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. l purchased fifty
cent bottle and used it according
to the directions and the next
morning she walked to breakfast
without assistance in any manner,
and she has not had similar at
tack since B. Parsons, kenna,
w. Va. For sale at Arcade phar-
macy.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21
Odd Fellows Anniversary.

The eighty-frst anniversary of
American Odd Fellowship and the
ninth anniversary OF the Arkansas
Valley Association l. 0. o. F. will
be celebrated in this city Thursday,
April 10th. A very interesting
programme has been prepared for
the occasion, and the general pub
lie is invited to attend the exercises
in Albera's hall in the afternoon.
The Rebekahs will have exclus-
i've use OF the hall in the evening.
The reception committee is com
posed OF G. S. Thompson. S. r
Mendelson, s. b. Miller, J.. A.
Venable and w. E. Andrews. And
OF the Rebekahs, Mrs. B ]. Fox
worthy, Mrs. DR.. Bryant, Mrs S.
B. Miller, Mrs. A. w. English and
Miss Boyd.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21
ssnt. Fe sie eekssed.

The Ration tunnel was blocked
for two whole days this week on
account Of landslides at either end
and all trains on the Santa Fe were
laid out for nearly thirty six hours
in consequence. At both entrances
to the tunnel land slides have oc
Cured, caused by recent heavy
storms. At the west end about
sixty carloads of dirt and rock slid
into the cut and thirty carloads at
the other end. Ten Santa Fe
trains were held at Trinidad, FIVE
of which were passengers, and an
equal number at Ration.
Wednesdays No. 2 did not reach
this city until II o'clock Thursday
night, and all trains south since
Wednesday were held at Trinidad
until the road was cleared late
Thursday afternoon. Trains from
the south began arriving about II
o'clock Thursday night and came
in punches. The recent storms
were the cause of the blockade.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21

strictly up-to-date in the line of
improved machinery and prepared
to furnish the best the market af-
fords.
G. II. Bradley, OF Harrisonville,
Mo-, purchased the Star restaurant
on Trinidad Plaza Thursday. He
was unexpectedly called to his for
mer home yesterday by the receipt
of the news OF the serious illness
OF his mother, and left on No.
The prize fight at Rocky Ford
last night was evidently fake as
it resulted in a draw, and is re-
ported to have been a very tame
and uninteresting afair--not a cir
cumstance to the free-for- all fight
that took place on the street after
the "athletic exhibition. A La
Junta youngster is reported to have
knocked out three kids of that burg
in rapid succession.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but skin eruptions
rob life of Joy. Bucklen's .Arnica
Salve cures them, also old running
and fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons
corns, warts, cuts bruises, burns
scalds, chapped hands, chilblains
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives
out pains and aches. Only 25c a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold at
Joys pharmacy.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21
Cme if U want a listed ,
wheel. lffxu.

4
me if U want a listed ,
wheel. lfixu.
We want great many things
but rain isn't one of them just
now.
have a new Fox typewriter
and new Oliver typewriter for ,
sale. Call and see them if in ,
terested. l also have a No. s
Remington. | can fix you on,
the writer question
We guarantee to do your re-
pairing better than any other
house in the valley, regardless
Of what claims may be made.
Understand us mot as good as"
others, but BETTER than 9TH
ers. This guarantee is implied
on each and every job, whether
expressed or not. Our prices }
prices are just as low as others I
charge, hence it pays to have
us do your work
You know Eph Jones is our
MPHIXEM." 1
4
will positively discount any
price you can get on second
hand wheels, quality considered.
offer the largest stock in this
part Of the country to select
from.
Each and every wheel guaran
teed to be just as represented.
You will not be doing your
self justice unless you look us [
over before buying
Shakespeare said: 9Th e !
principal requirements for con-
tented frame of mind are a good
digestion and Crescent bicy- !
Gle. The use Of a Crescent BIZ }
cycle promotes good digestion;
hence the only thing required
for complete happiness is
Crescent bicycle. /
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21
important Notice.

Owing to the continued bad
I weather and consequent dull
business we are again forced to
decline to pay our bills. Stand
off again.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21
some MORE LOCAL rrEns.
Removal sale at the Racket.

tcdSucu d oSplu VI doouh <Oo tSS'.
Mrs. John Devine left Wednes.
day morning for LIS Animas to
visit her parents tor several weeks.
|. P. Henderson, formerly OF
La lunta, writes to send his TRIB
uSE to Pueblo, where he is now
located.
FoR SALE: New patent three
burner gasoline stove;second-hand;
cheap for cssh.-Valley Furniture
Company.
A couple OF young gentlemen
wish a nicely furnished room,
with or without board. Leave
word at this Office.
DR.. A. r. Timerman went to
Pueblo yesterday afternoon on
business, but expects to return
home on No. s this morning.
In order to be tn. best dressed
man in La Junta for the year 1900
it is absolutely necessary for you
to patronize Bowen, the tailor.
lack Forbes was down town for
the first time yesterday morning,
after a tussle OF several weeks du
ration with la grippe and pleurisy
Warren Baker met with an ac-
cident at the local shops Thursday,
having foot badly wrenched by
becoming entangled in the pilot OF
a locomotive.
Prof. o. ]. Blakesiey went to
Pueblo yesterday afternoon TO Of
ficiate as one of the judges in an
oratorical contest which took place
in that city last evening.
Grant Harbour has leased the
south storeroom of the new Dough-
erty block, and expects to be
ready for business in his new
quarters about May Ist.
Mrs. r. c. Ten Eyck left on No.
2 yesterday for Topeka. After
visiting friends there for few
weeks she will join her husband,
who is now employed on the Mexi-
can Central as conductor.
]. J.. Cooper, of Las Animas, in
forms the TRIBUNE that Col. Lock
hart, Of the Alfalfa Land and Cat
tie Company, lost 1000 head Of
cattle during the recent storm.
His cattle range in the neighbor-
hood OF Fowler. This is the most
severe loss yet reported.
A. c. Kennedy was heard from
this week, the letter being dated
Seattle, Wash. He writes that he
met ]. w. Manley in that city, and
says he is one of the "star" mem
bers of the Seattle police force.
A. c. intends to dig gold in the
Cape Nome country during the
coming summer.
The belt system OF axle electric
lighting, inaugurated on the Santa
Fe over year ago, has proven al
failure. The cars equipped with
the belt contrivances are being
sent to the Axle company shops in
Topeka as rapidly as possible
where force OF men is engaged in
replacing the betting with friction
plates.
The editor of the Bent County
Democrat arises to remark that
"Colorado is the finest state in the
Union, and that in the Arkansas
Valley the sun shines every day in
the year-except when it rains or
SHOWS" 1t is also cold in win
ter and warm in summer with very
few exceptions. What more could
any man desire
To avoid the confusion that has
resulted in the past the TRIBUNE
will hereafter go to press on We'd
nesday and Saturday morning in
stead Of on the day previous to the
date Of publication. Changes Of
advertisements must be in this Of
fee not later than Tuesday and
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21

Don't fail to examine our
AndrE bicycles; you will find
them all right, and what is bet
ter, the price is right.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21

q A Chicago firm is circulating
hand bills advertising cheap
tailor made clothes. = Their
9 prices are from So 90 to sI4. 90
per suit, while our local tailors
charge from SIS. 90 to s5o.o 90
{ for clothes. 1t requires no fig
uring to see that you can save
D from SO per cent to 500 per cent
{ by sending to Chicago, espec-
= tally as these goods look just as
, we'll as the clothes made at
{ home. OF course they are not
made to wear-simply to look
at. If you are foolish and want
{ something to wear you will
3 probably have to be fitted Out at
D home.
{ The same firm have cheap bi
= cycles. "High grade" of course,
and fully guaranteed AS we
do not deny that the price of
wheel is all profit we have no
D defense to make. We will con-
slider it mark of special favor,
however, if the purchasers of
these '.high grade" wheels will
bring them to US when in need
> of repairs. Remember, eve
Z phixem. l."
Grandma though she's old and gray.
Rides her bicycle every day.
OFT I've wondered how she can
- Ride just like big strong man.
y One day asked the reason why
- These are the words of her reply:
- '.Chibi, the answer is mighty plain:
- ride Columbia without a chain
& Don't fail to examine our
= AndrH bicycles; you will find
, them all right, and what is bet
ter, the price is right.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-21

We want a great many things
but rain isn't one of them just
now.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Mrs. Magrane and Mrs Harvey

Mrs. Magrane and Mrs Harvey
Penney with her children have
gone to Colorado for vacation,
Steve Joy Is arranging to move
into the Harry Grass house up on
north Fort street, when Thomas
move to the Wilson place.
For twenty years Beggs' Ger
man Salve has been curing obsti-
nate cases of blind, itching and
bleeding piles. 1t has given quick
relief and permanent cure in hund
reds of cases where doctors have
failed. Don't delay. Try it now
and stop that suffering. At Far
leY's.
The II. G, Reds lost by a score
of Is to 4, at Ellis on Tuesday last.
The first game the Reds ever lost
The 4th nine of Ellis have arranged
to play the reds in Hays again op
picnic day, Sept. 6.
Last week at the home of G,
G. Lowe, IN the northern part OF
the county Mack Lowe was MAJ
ried to Miss Della Hitler, Rev. II
O., Shiplea officiating, and the hap
py compile will moyc to their new
homestead near Will Johnson's.
Stop your hair falling out!
''Erysipelas resulted In entire loss
OF my hair; two bottles Beggs' hair
Renewer gave me fine growth. %
j. a. Llnder. Editor Advocate,
Humeston, Iowa. Guaranteed for
all scalp diseases; restores natural
growth and color. Try 1t now.
At FarIey's.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Pullman Ogdiaa0ry SLeepinQ
c0rs for Tourists,

e0rs for Tourists.
are the most comfortable, ommod.
lous means of travel for large par
ties, intending settlers, homeseek-
ers, hunting parties.
These cars are run on the Union
Pacific daily from Kansas points
to California and Oregon points,
and are fitted up complete with
mattresses, curtains, blankets.
pillows, ect., requiring nothing to
be furnished by the passengers.
Uniformed porters are IN charge of
these cars, who are required TO
keep them in good order, and look
after the wants and comforts of
the passengers. These cars are
new, of modern pattern, and are
nearly as convenient and comfort
able as first. class Palace Sleepers.
For tlmc of trains and full IN
formation call on or address
j. II. Spratt, Agent.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

Bert Lester has returned from
his trip to the hot springs.
Locky Scott has returned to his
home at Oberlln to help his brother
Tully in the campaign.
Only 1O7 in the shade on
Tuesday breaking the heat record
for this section for this year.
Word comes from Gustav Brown
Of the death of his II year old dau
ghter. Mrs Mat Truan went down
to the funeral.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

Willis E. Martin is proving up
On his homestead. by paying out,
on sec. 22-15-20, down in the
Gold Diggins.
Rev. King from the Saline was
in town this week with load of
melons. Reports having the fin
est crop of corn and kaffir corn he
has ever had in 20 years on his
farm out there.
Finding they could not find de
sirable ship accommodation until
October on account of the crowds
George & Jimmie Philip returned
from their European trip this week
and have gone up in Dakota.
R NJ. Booth, Elgin, ILL.,. who
has just escaped very dangerous
operation writes US, "Beggs' Ger
man Salve cured me of piles after
everything else had failed. [ was
preparing for an operation, as a
last resort Would not be without
1t if 1t costs $40. a box At Far
ley's.
1t is coming the time of year
when extreme caution should be
exercised to prevent prairie fires.
Should a fire get beyond during
a spell of high winds with the
condition it is at present it could
sweep over the greater part of the
county and do an lncaIculable a :
m )unt of damage
A narrow escape from a terrible
accident occurred tuesday morning
when q man named Karlln had his
team run away and run into the
morning passenger train which was
running fast and the crowd expec-
ted to see man & horses killed,
Fortunately the wagon pole hit the
train aud broke off, Ioosnlng the
horses and they ran off, and the
man escaped With broken arm.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Cook wanted.

At the Farmers Home hotel oppo
site the depot. Good wages paid.
Lin kda0ards,
1t will surprise you to experience
the benefit obtained by using the
dainty and famous little pill known
as DeWltt's Little Early Risers. j
c. Farley,
In Buckeye township with Peter
Gosser, and in Hamilton, j. r.
Mueller. so satisfactory has been
their assessing the past year, it
seems generally understood will
be given a sesond term without
contest.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

District Court meets on Tuesday
Sept. 4th with A cases on the
docket
Another week, Sept 1st. and
prairie chickens will be ready to
shoot, according to law
Wait a day for the great
Rushf0rd Wagon & aaeao Buqyies.
Yost gets IN his 4th car.
Lin Edwards has bought out
the Mrs Rice hotel opposite the
depot.
Up at Druggist FrY's they are
happy over the arrival of their
first baby, acute girl.
Mrs. Evelhock left yesterday
for couple months visit to Chic
ago and the East. John looks dis
consulate,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
New grocery.

Millions will be spent N politics
this year. We can't keep the cam
paign going without money any
more than We can keep the body
vigorous without food. Dyspeptics
used to starve themselves Now
Kodol Dyspepsie cure digests what
you eat and allows You te eat all
the good food you want. It radI-
Ically cures stomach troubles. J.
9. Farley.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Herder bOY.

can find a good job herding my
stock, fair wages, and a good
home at my farm on the Smokev,
Israel GreneW.
The price of wheat has run down
to 10 below test. Grand prosper
itY Mckinley Is bringing the wheat
farmers of Kansas, eh?
But sugar, nor wire DOR railroad
freight rates are not declining,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
$500 reward

will be paid to the man who re-
turns these stray horses, or So for
information leading to recovery:
4 6lncl; mare. weight $50 lbs,
white star IN forhead, collar cut on
main, yrs. old and broke to work.
Also,
Il gray mare with it. Both hob
bled. Strayed from Reservation
Jacob Bassing, or
Br0aon & RiedeL, Hays.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Episcopal services

will be held tomorrow, Sun
day, morning, at Victoria, and in
the evening in the Presbyterian
churcn, Archdeacon Watkins off
ciating. All cordially invited.
1t is told that Homer Myers
has sold his farm north east OF
town to some Russian aud will
move with 9 of the Moore bows
to Cove county.
Out at Martin Quint home, (the
Smith stone house east of town
during the storm Tuesday night
was struck by lightning, lnjuring
the building and stunning a chnd,
Out On the Saline by Rev. A L
Hobbs, the Baptist minister. Miss
Maud Lewis was married to Shar
man Ward. Our young folks re-
member little Maud, at Mrs Bells
and wish her lots of joy in her
new lite and home,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

Henry Schultz has received at
his JewelrY store an elegant new
stock of beautiful Silverware that
he is selling awful cheap.
II andsome Table spoons,
I andy apd unique desert spoons
Pretty teaspoons at oGly IS cts a
dozen. Go see them before sold.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

Last week we used some Of our col
umns with a speech which may not
have interested some, but we make
it up this week we make 1t up with
II columns of general news on our
inside pages, ono column of it on
the death of our old friend Ingalls,
whose breakfast at Freese's house
here years ago created a sensation
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Our Public school opens next
Monday week, Sept. Sd.


Our Public school opens next
Monday week, Sept. Sd.
Hill Wilson FROM Topeka was
among our town visitors this week
Nathan Andreas and Miss Josa
phene have sold their farms near
Walker at $50 an acre.
Dentist DR.. Ra6fngton aojU &C.
tract teeth aOitjbOatt pain at WSaG
sOr Hotel for ono soeek from Sept.
4th to 1Ith and Sozicits yos.r a0ork.
Telegraph operator Noble has re-
turned from has vacation and back
at work sending messages.
We regret to record the death of
the other twin Yowall baby on the
Smokey
RIB Thomas has moved to his
new home, the Wilson place on
south side of town
Mr. Brin & Mr.. Wann have
Iva returned from their Chicago
trp and say they bought some fine
fall goods.
Miss Daisy Wolfe is home from
Ossowattomie on a vacation and
visit TO her parents.
Several visitors have already vIs-
tied our city with their guns to see
if prairie chickens are plenty.
Mothers endorse 1t, children
like it, old folks use it. We refer
to One Minute Cough Cure. It will
quickly cure all throat and lung
troubles. j. G. Farley.
Mr.. aud Mrs, Treat are stopping
at Buena Vista, Colo, for their
health at q beautiful hotel now
kept by Mrs j. N. Bay, who
formerly lived here It IS way up
among the mountains.
Mrs. James 81. Reeder, while be
Is way down in Mexico, has shown
she can raise garden sass and dis
plays squash weighing 63 lbs.,
and has more on the vine nearly
as heavy.
Rev. Johnson at Ellis seems to
have a run on weddings. He late
Iy married Augustus II Gerken
to Miss Nintried Rem.
Guy E Morton to Emma Laeoh,
and on Monday Chris J. Sohweit
er to Miss Kate johnson.
On Tuesday in our Catholic
church, Miss Elizabeth, daughter
of j E Basgall, was married to
Alex Engel, of Lookot township 6
the Young couple went over there
and held their reception.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

r. o. Childs, of Peoria, Ill
makes a suggestion of great value
to everyone. "Beggs' German
Salve is the best general house
hold remedy made" It cures cuts,
burns, scalds, old sores, all skin
diseases, and IS the ONLY Pile
cure that never fails to cure per-
maDently. At j C.; Farley's.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

Chinese are dangerous enemies.
for they are treachcroQs. That's
why all counterfelts Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salvc are dangerous
They look like DeWitt's, but in
stead of tie ali-healIng witch hazel
they all contain ingredients liable
to irritatc the skin and cause blood
POISONING, For piles, injuries and
skin diseases use the original and
genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. j, g. Farley.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

For 90. attorney.
L hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of County
Attorney, subject to the decision
of the Democratic county conven
ton. u. 2. Shuts.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Bull fOr sale.

A full blooded Short Horn
BULL, 13 months old, for sale
cheap at my farm on the Saline
near the Meler's mill stone school
house, See or Address
CHARLES HOFF. Turkville
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

Teachers eXaminat i on
The next regular examination
of candidates for Teachers certifi
Gates IN Ellis county will be held
in the Public school house in Hays
on Monday & Tuesday, Aug. 27
6 % at s "a. m
ALEX. MEIER, Co. Supt.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
A SOrre1 straYed.

from nay pasture at the Fort Mon
day, July Both Has a bald face,
reached back, 2 white feet, 6 years
old. Also
A bay horse, 6 years old,
Both shod all around. Finder
will be literally rewarded by send
ing word to Bsgt Jones,
HaYs. Kas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

The hair falls oat from a lack of
nourlshment, the pores of the
scalp fall up with a small parasite
which prevent new growth Beggs
Hair ReneWer removes any OBJ
struction to the hair cells, restores
healthy action to the scalp, and the
hair can't help but grow. Fsrley's
Drug Store,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

AS will be noticed above SchlYer
has consented to run altho' he
does not want it, aRd the Reserve
ton committee appeal to the voters
to see that he IS nominated and
elected. Known all over the dis
trlct and state, and his former work
being well known. his nomination
and election would give an inspira
ton to other counties and give an
inspiration to all the members of
these western counties to turn in
and help put it thro'.
Regardless of politics, regardless
of everything else, our people
must remember that success this
year means a state public institu-
tioD IN our county forever.