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La Junta tribune., 1901-05-08
Fova.Fooreo ARTISTS.
centsy's Dog and Pony Show Soon
to be Here.

Professor Gentry and his famous
company of talented dogs will ex-
hibit in this city under canvas,
Monday, May 18th, one day only.
1t would be almost impossible
to devise a more pleasing and
more instructive exhibition than
the one Professor Gentry has per-
fected after an unlimited amount
of work. 1t is said that Professor
Gentry's show, as it is at present,
represents years of constant labor,
and this seems very probable,
when the number of animals are
taken into consideration. There
are over a5o dogs. ponies and
monkeys in the company, all Of
whom have been trained to per-
lection and take some active part
in the performance. This show il
a very popular one, both in merit
and prices
La Junta tribune., 1901-05-08
SAINT. Fe Rumor..

At the general Offices OF the
Santa Fe railway in Topeka, it is
the gossip of heads OF departments
that H. U. Nudge, the present
general manager, will be elected
third vice-president, succeeding J..
M. Barr, by the board OF directors
in New York, and that c. F. Res
seguie, the present general super
intendent, will succeed Mr.. Nudge.
MIR. Resseguie is to be succeeded
by w. c. Nixon, now general
manager of the Texas division. ].
M. Barr, who will go to the Sea-
board Air line, is to receive a sal
ary Of $50, 900 year in addition
to lump sum Of $40, 900 cash for
making the change.
La Junta tribune., 1901-05-08
Gentry Is Coming.

The educated ponies, dogs,
monkeys and small elephants, that
will give exhibitions under their
mammoth tent in this city Monday
May I3th, one day only.
Too much can hardly be said in
praise Of these highly trained ami
mails, the exhibition that they give
is SO unlike other entertainments
given by educated horses or dogs.
There is not one dull moment on
the program, nothing that is
monotonous. 1t is comedy from
start to finish: it IS high class
amusement and strictly moral.
Prot. Gentry has spent years Of
time and labor in desig ming the
most attractive way Of exhibiting
their intelligence. No one in the
| city should miss this grand oppor-
tunity. Prices are in reach Of all.
La Junta tribune., 1901-05-08
win Visit A,.snss. Valley.

Representatives of the leading
daily papers OF the state are to be
invited to visit the lower Arkansas
Valley May a6th and a7th as the
guests of the Pueblo Press club.
The party will go to Lamar, La
Junta and Rocky Ford to look
over the resources OF these cities,
and will be entertained by BUSH
ness mems associations and citi-
zGns' leagues. A car will be
placed at the disposal of the party
by the Santa Fe company and
transportation furnished to the
guests Of the club. The daily pa
pers Of Denver, Colorado Springs,
Leadville, Florence, Cripple Creek,
Victor and Trinidad are to be ask.
ed to send representatives to ac-
company the club.
Preparations will be made 10
the various cities to be visited e
La Junta tribune., 1901-05-08
Strawberry Day.

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the celebration Of
"Strawberry Day" in Glenwood
Springs next month. This will
be the fourth year that this "day"
will be observed and it is safe to
say that all former efforts will be
eclipsed. Look out for the date,
and go. You will be glad you
went and SO will every body else.
La Junta tribune., 1901-05-08
For Sale.

The Rocky Ford Town and In
vestment Company will consider
offers for quit claim deeds for a
batch OF about twelve lots which
it has never conveyed, but to
which its title is not complete
b. cause OF adverse claims. A list
of these lots, with full informa-
ton, can be obtained from Mr.. E.
]. Smith, Cashier Of the Rocky
Ford State Bank.
La Junta tribune., 1901-05-08
Attention, comrsdesl

All old soldiers and sailors, and
their immediate families, are re-
spectfully invited to a bean sup
per to be given on the evening OF
May II, 1901, at G. A. r. hall in
La Iunta. Coffee and beans will
be provided by the post and all
other commisaries we will ex-
pect the good ladies to bring
along-such as meat, chicken,
butter, bread, sandwiches, etc.
JoHN r. MoTE, Chairman.
La Junta tribune., 1901-05-08
afford the newspaper writer's ample

afford the newspaper writer's ample
opportunity to inspect important
industries and secure adequate
data respecting the general re-
sources of The country. 1t is
planned to make the expedition a
means of opening the eyes of the
newspaper men of the state to the
natural wealth Of the valley
Pueblo Chieftain.
La Junta tribune., 1901-05-08
Closing Out q Cost.

Having decided to discontinue
my business, 1 will sell my entire
stock of new and second hand
household and furnishing goods at
cost. Everything goes. Colorado
ave, nearly opposite First Ma
tional Bank.
II. w. HEGENER.
La Junta tribune., 1901-05-08

he once has your money. In the
long run it is economy and good
sense 10 patronize the home mer-
merchant, and we are glad to know
that many of our people have al
ready learned this to be a fact
Rocky Ford Enterprise.
La Junta tribune., 1901-05-08

make of goods price Our watch stock
and of the highest grades of standard makes
Don fail to attend this
ction its chance of lifetime written guarantee
tn every article sold if you wish it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11
Cyclone Cellars.

Wichita, Kas., April 9.-The
signs are right for Il big crop of
cyclones in Kansas according to the
old timers. They cannot tell the
reason for these signs, but say that
they are in the sky, and that Kan
SaS will he visited by more twistcrs
this season than ever before For
the last few years the cyclone craze
in this part of the country had died
down, and five or six cyclones in Il
single day were considered some
what of Il rarity.
It has been that eight and ten
cyclones in "A radius of POO miles
were not at all uncommon.
All over the western part of the
State pcopl" are taking the proph-
cry of the old times and are build
ing cyclone cellars. \ great many
caves have been dug in Oklahoma
this spring in anticipation of dis
turbanccs of the wind.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11
LITERARY NOTES.

"Tho History OF Colonization" b.,
Henry c. Morris of Chicago, formerly
United States consul at Client, Is to
make its appearance almost imme-
diately.
The approach Of the centenary Of the
birth OF Hans Christian Anderson Is
to be celebrated by the simultaneous
issue in several countries OF sumptu-
GUS edition Of his fairy tales.
The December issue OF the Smart
Set presents the usual variety OF at
fractions in the way of verse and
of Honor" is by Miriam Nicholson.
An announcement OF interest is that
DR.. Edward Eggleston will publish soon
The Transit of Civilization from Eng
land to America in the Seventeenth
Century" historical work which rep
resents a new undertaking in the writ
ing of American history. The book
pictures the literary, scientific and
other influences which we're brought 20
this country from Europe in the early
years of orr history.
"Wayside, the home OF the Haw-
thornes in Concord. was a comfortable
little house on shady, grassy road.
To please his wife he had built an
addition to 1t. a tower into which he
could climb, locking out the world be-
low and underneath, a little parlor, in
whose dainty new furnishings Mrs.
Hawthorne took womanish delight.
Yet somehow gay Brussels rugs and
gilded frames were not the background
for the morbid, silent recluse.
Justin Mccarthy in a recent article
has been recounting some of the witty
or apt sayings he has heard. One of
them is James Mcneil Whistler's re-
ply to distinguished but ill-favored
novelist whose portrait he had paint
ed: When the portrait was finished
the sitter did not seem satisfied with
it. You don't seem to like it, Whis-
tier SAID. The sitter confessed that he
did not. and said, in justification
You must admit that 1t is a bad worl,
of art. Yes. Whistler replied; but
| think you must admit that you are a
bad work of nature.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11
HERE AND THERE.

Silk dresses were worn in China
$500 years ago.
There is slump in the French wine
market. and wine is going at a farth-
ing a pint.
The world selects for us the best,
and we select from these our best
Pa.nassus.
Chicago's city council has passed an
ordinance fixing the price of gas in
that city at 10 cents per 900 feet.
The municipal authorities of Glas-
gov are considering a proposition for
the establishment of a city savings
bank.
comic opera at Warsaw was con-
verted into a tragedy by the murder
Of a chorus singer in full view Of the
audience.
Vital statistics published recently in
Norway show that about 1000 inhab-
itants of that country die annually
from consumption.
Last year 100000 sterling of de-
positors' money was paid into the
English postofiice savings bank and
35,OOO,O00 paid out.
a register of strangers is now kept
in Berlin. Records for the last twelve
months show that over / 200, 900 trav-
elers visited the city.
The cheapest laborers work for 5000
cash equal to 1915 Mexican, or s1S7Ih
gold per month, which amounts to
l2lA cents per day in gold.
The total amount of taxes for all
the boroughs of New York city col
lected during the first twenty days of
October reached $37.610.54O.S3.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11
Trustees Sale.

Whereas. James W. Adams and Lydia
! Adams, his wife. by their deed OF trust
dated the 18th day Of June, A. d.. 1897, and
| recorded in tho Recorders Office Of Au-
drain county. in the State Of Missouri. In
Book Is, page 2sj, conveyed to the un-
dcrsigned In trust to secure the payment
of three certain promssory notes In said
deed of trust described. tho following de-
scrbcd real estate, situated In Audrain
county. state Of Missouri. to-wit:
Lot ), city survey No. 81. beginning at
the Southeast corner Of Lot 4, Block 3,
John a. Pcarson's addition to Mexico,
Missonri thence run North with Water
Street ia feet; thence West GO feet: thcncc
South ia feet to Maple Street: thence
East with said Maple Street GO feet to tho
place Of beginning.
Also. begin at the Southwest corner of
! said Block B. and from said Southwest
corner run East along the North line OF
said MapI" street 200 feet for beginning
point; thence North III feet; thence West
90 feet; thence South IA feet to Manic
street; thence East 90 feet to the begin
ung.
| Also. strip 20 feet long north and
south and 40 feet long east and west, he
ginning at the Northeast corner OF aboyo
described tract; thence South 10 feet;
thence East ~ feet to street: thence
North 10 feet thence West 40 feet To the
beginning.
ANA, whereas default has been made I'm
the payment of said notes and i'm the
conditions Of said deed Of trust. nov
therefore. at the request Of the legal
holder OF said notes, aud in accordance
with the terms Of said deed Of trust.
the undersigned trustee. will ON
! SATURDAY. MAY 4. 1901
between til" hours Of O O'Clock I'm the fare.
noon and ) o'clock in the afternoon of
that day. at the East front door of tbc
Court House in the city Of Mexico. An
drain county. Missouri. sell at public
auction. for cash. the above dc,rribcd
real estate. to satisfy said debt and costs
W. l.. KENT Trustee
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11
AFTERTHOUCHTS.

1t is unadvisable to waste much
time in trying to get election promises
cashed.
II the best of our friends knew all
they thought about one another, very
Few OF them would be on speaking
terms.
1t isn't every man that can discuss
a young baby so judiciously as to in
spire in its mother a good opinion of
him.
You can generally tell how much a
woman admires her personal appear
ance by the number of photographs
she has taken.
We expect much of ourselves in an
tlripation, but We are not hard to
please in realization. -Chicago Jour
nal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11

The provisions of the law are for
examinations by county boards on
the fourth Saturday and preceding
Friday in March, June aud Aug
INST of each year. The boards will
be constituted audclrrtcd in April,
1901 The County Commissioners
may grant special certificates good
until June %, and all special Ger
{ ifcatcS expire at that time. Any
one desiring Il certificate from this
time on must present receipt
from the treasurer for 81 Ccrtif-
icatcS issued by county boards are
good until the expiration of limit.
No certificates can hr legally re-
ncwcd before June, 1902, and re-
ncwal will also cost SO. All teach
crs must attend the county imsti-
tutc unless notwithstanding school
at the time. The State Board of
Education will make its appoint
mcnts about April 20.
The County Court of Audlain
last week appointed K W. Moore,
of Nandalia, who, with the Couu.
~ Commissioner aud the appoint
mcnt 10y the State Board. will CON
stitutc the examining board III this
county.
Under the new law the County
Board of Education hold cXamiu-
ations o teachers at stated times
on questions prepared 10y the State
Superintendent, adopts course
of study for all public schools in
the county, except in towns hay
ing more than 1000 children emu
mcratcd, and manages the inSti.
tute, either 10y taking charge of it
or by employing others as mstruc-
tors and conductors. The charac-
ter of the work must now be pcda-
gogical, limited t. school manage
mcnt, methods in common school
branches and general pedagogy of
which outlines will be furnished.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11

duil knife, and stuck on his
doUGh-colored face by drunhin' hand.
sun he enters a church, an, in ever
look an motion, seems ter announce:
Here | come, the king of grace an
booty An his ugly impudence car
r!es him to the sides of the pirtiest
gals when church is over. While others
sigh an wish they could, he goes right
in an dares an does.
1t amt no serprise to me tibet he's
engaged to Dolly Madden, one of the
pirticst gals on the cricks While poor
Edgar TagGart who loves Emma Sal
yers, the sweetest gal in the county, an
S wOrshipped by her, stands around.
like a sick rooster in cold rain, an
never offers to go with her. Hit
makes me sorry for both of EN- She
does all modest gal can do to toll
him up, but he never gifts in grabbin'
distance of her. She's tried goin' with
others to spur up his jealousy, but it
only skeels him fudder off. Hits a
plum pity. His bashfulness promises
to leave him In miserable ole bachelor
hood. an will force poor Ella, at some
hopeless hour. into a marriage with
some cheeky thing she don't want. But
my son Fred. the lawer out to Vance
burg, tole me when he was home last
Sunday that he was goin' to fix on
a plan to git 'em together, an Of he
sots In on it. he'll work It. Him an
Edgar alters wuz the greatest cronies
In the world, an its through love for
Ed an friendship for Emma that will
cause him to fix up some rascally trick
to get 'em yoked. Can't fool them
sharp lawyers, tell ye.'
About week after the above chat
between Aunt Jemima Meaders and
old Mis- Latimer, an elegant looking
town gent called at the home OF Ed
gar Tasgari.
Why. hello, Fred. Come in, SIR"
effusively greeted Edgar Taggart when
he appeared at the door in response
to the formers knock,
"Of course III go in, and have a
chair and make my self to hum "
laughingiy spoke the young lawyer.
What's the news, Fred?' inquired
Edgar, as conversation started,
Il hear you are to get married right
away"
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11

THE depopulation of India thru
famine continues in alarming pro-
portions. 1t is estimated that five
million persons have died in India
since 1896 from causes directly due
to famine. Yet old England stops
her ears to the cry of the hungry
and stoggcrS her people with II tax
to prosecute an unholy war in
Africa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11
The Mystery Of a Proposal
BY ]. NOEL JOHNSON.

BY j. NOEL JOHNSON.
Copyrighted 1900, Daily Story Pub. Coz
of all strange featers about human
Eater to me" said aunt Jemima Mead
ers, the quarest one is that them folks
who have come off first best from the
hand o mater, Is the kind that sets
the least value on the work, while
what mater has been stingy, hard, an
ugly, In turnin' out a job, thar you'll
find most ridiculous elf-apresiashun
The sweetest flowers hide in ugly
hooks, while dog-fennel. jimson weed.
and burdock crowd along the high
way"
i've alters noticed that ar re-
turned old Nance Latimer, giving her
clay pipe T. sh feed. I've alters no
ticed that hang back disposition on
the part of the feater-favored people.
Everybody wants ter chase arter EN-,
an that k, 7s EN-, like a logged cat.
in or chronic state o. skeer. I'm most
'shamed ter let it git out, Mis- Mead
ers, but, when | wus gal, | wuz more
retirin' nor crawfish. When young
fellers wud come swarmin' ter our
house, I'd go up the ladder to the left
like a squirrel up er tree. leavln my
plain but brave sisters to bear the
brunt. As er consequence. they was
carried off years afore me. an I'd er
still bin single ef it hadn't er bin for
Mans trick. One day, when she seed
Joe Latimer comm, she took down
the ladder as he was comm in at the
door. He caught me an wouldn't let
me go till | blessed him with a prom
Use"
Aunt Jemima lifted her bandana,
dropped a smile among its folds, and
proceeded
Il hearn O that--yas. take that Ed
gar Taggart for a sample. He's tall,
broad. fine shaped an is graceful as
a pine when bowin' and scrapin' to
a soft wind; still, look how he tries
to sneak away his beauty. He enters
the church house like tImid child
pullin' back from a stranger. Gals
all focus on him as he enters, an jest
set drinkin' his beauty white he
snooks off in er dark corner al sets
blushin like a smoky sunset. On the
other hand. here comes Tim Bradford,
who is ugly enough to make an ole
family nag run away. His white hair
sticks out in wisps like paint bieshes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11
THE SOUTH WIND,

Made OF mist OF jewels,
The moth on a wondrous wing
Sang to the South-wind "Oh, lift me
In your skey wandering"
Aud the beautiful vasrant at dew-fall
Fluttered a broken thing.
And the live-coal whispered the South.
wind
Fan me to life, l pray;
Blow me to large and splendid flame
Bright as the plumes OF day.
And white and dead, when the wind had
passed,
The ash of the live-coal lay.
And the red rose breathed to the South
wind.
80 sweet these gardens are.
Fain would | send my fragrance
Into some farther star"
And the wind for the burden STOPPING,
Tore her, and scattered her far.
And the lady sighed TO her lover.
Love me. love. while you may!
Though the cup of loss be bitter
When tho trembling lip is gray.
| shall have drunk deep of gladness;
/ shall have had my day
Harriet Prescott Spofford.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11
EiIipinOs Have Died.

New York, April 0.-The New
York Herald says: Since the re-
bcllion in tn Philippines, 10000
men is the lowest estimate of the
War department of the casualties
sustained by the Filipino forces;
800 rifles have been captured or
surrendered. and Cos, l42 rounds
of ammunition, as shown 10y iu-
complete returns, have been seized.
The number of FilipinoS killed
cannot be accurately given, as
General Macarthur, in his dis
patches. states that it is impoSs.-
Bile to hr accurate on this point.
1t would not surprise officials
should the Filipino fatalities reach
-, 900. and some say that 30, OOO
is closer to the real figures Adj
iutamt General Corbin is satisfied
that the casualties suffered 10y the
Flipinos will, in themselves, form
potent reason for the abandon
mcnt of further resistance by the
natives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11
WHAT ONE WOMAN THINKS,

According to a man, the only secret
a woman can keep is that of her age.
The people who pride themselves on
being determined are sometimes only
contrary.
1t is poor sort of consolation for
people in trouble to say things might
have been worse.
Some women feel very lonely in
heaven II there is not a cook stove or
a scrubbing brush there.
Some women try very hard to win
n mans love and then seem to forget
they must try just as hard to keep it,
Philadelphia Times.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11

with your eyes popping, and your
Jaw on your collar bone. You don't
know how | know but here's her
answer. | was at her house not over
an hour ago-in fact | carried your
letter of proposal to her, and as |
wanted this long-standlng case closed
up-fled away, as 1t were insisted
on her answer instanter."
You took my letter of proposal!
What do You mean, man? Are you
crazy?"
Il may be in some respects. It's a
theory of some high grade philoso-
piers that on some point or another.
were all or ny. I'm crazy. | think,
after little beauty out to town,
whose father has a fortune, and you're
doubtless crazy about Emma. You've
let your mind run on her long enough
the Lord knows! But drop that crazy
stare and stare at this.
Edward took an unsealed envelope
thrown in his lap by the lawyer and
read:
My Dearest Edgar:
As you dou' 'ess surmise. I accept your
proposal to marry. although to we'd this
evening. | had thought little sudden.
MI Me"ders, who brought me your let.
ter insists that IT Is not too sudden
however. He says you have your rea.
sons for desiring a haSty marriage. /
shall not insist on knowing them. III
be ready at $50 this evening.
Forever yours.
EMMA SAI.YERS.
Well, that beats me-" exclaimed the
young man, establishment. incredibly
and delight all jumbled together in his
expression.
Il see nothing mysterious about it,
A young man writes a letter to a girl
proposing marriage, \ friend takes
ii where it belongs. and returns with
the girls letter accepting with pleas
ure- simplest thing in the world"
Il never wrote her any letter. I'll
swear it,
Don't try to throw the girl now,
young man, because you feel too cow
ard!y to do what your heart and honor
commands-no: nor YOU shouldn't
swear either, for I'm county examiner,
and authorized to administer oaths,
and | have your own letter here that
would convict you of false swearing
Here, isn't this your handwriting?"
Edgar took the profrered slip of pa
per and read as follows:
My Dearest Emma:
As you know. for years | have loved
you-seCrctly, madly loved YOU have
tried to muster M the courage to tell
you So In words. but always failed. Now.
I've finally decided to write you. VIII
you lie my wife" And if so would you
object to the ceremony tomorrow even
ing? Yours ever.
EDGAR TAGGART.
The man put his hand to his fore
head. as if he felt his reason going
Finally he said;
Fred. I'd be the most delighted man
in the world did not fear was either
in a dream or going daft. This is my
handwriting still, Fred, tell you
never wrote it,
Then fear for your reason myself
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11

disease which ii neglected or unskiil.
fully treated terminate fatally in con-
sumption.
II will write you what Or Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery has done for me SAYS George
" Beleher, Esq, of Dortou, rikc County, Ky.
"fhitteGn years ago | was wounded by ball
passing through my lung have had a bad
cough almost ever aincr With ShortneSs nf
breath, aud u va. EoS casy IL take cold the
slightest change Of weather would GsI:sE the
cough to he 50 bad would have to sit mp IN bed
all night Could not eat or sleep at times was
all run down; could not work At all 4 few
months ago hogan using Or Pieces Golden
medical Discovery. Have not used more than
Two bottles and now can eat, sleep and work
aud feel like h Ngw man. cannot find words
10 sufficiently recommend nr, ricrces Golden
Medical Discovery, OF tell the good It has done
me"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser in paper covers Is sent 6fc on
receipt of ~ one-ccnt stamps to paw
expense of mailing 0Hlr. The book has
1913 pages and over 700 illustrations
Address DR.. Z. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-11

THE Philippine Islands, since
the beginning of the instruction,
have cost the United States SOP
5S3, 900 in money, 9OS in officers
and men killed and died of wounds,
and >, l20 in officers and men dead
from disease.