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The Washington times., 1901-09-01

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all hanging over an-abyss. For two min.
utes l kept my hold. You can judge how
| terrible the strain was. but 1t was for
sheer life that Il clung.
Then at last my strength gave way
Instantly / was torn away and flung for
| ty feet in the air.
| Il felt nothing more"
| The party coming behind saw this ter
| ri5le catastrophe at, the close quarters.
The two gentlemen ran to give aid, for
getting they were on the rope. Maquig-
| naz instantly threw the rope over rock.
and prevented a second catastrophe, as
| the gentlemen would certainly have slip
ped on the place where they had fallen.
From the Hotel Mont Cervin it was
seen that something had gone wrong with
the two parties.
Two gallant fellows came up as quickly
as possible to meet the tourists, who ex-
plained to them what had happened; but
no one imagined that any one was left
alive. In fact they set to work to look for
sacks and stretchers for the dead, and
went to recover the corpses.
Then they heard shout, I'VE are not
all killed"
AT once the relief party went toward the
person who had uttered this cry, and
found the guide Carrel who was on his
feet below the rocks with his coat wrap
ped around his head. He was partly stun
ned and unconscious.
Efforts were made to revive him, when
another cry was heard close at hand.
Then Miss Trow was found, barely in
jured.
The two others were found dead.
Dr. Black was found at the foot of a
small precipice lying on his face and still
fastened 20 the rope. Miss Bell was up
right, close to the body of DIR. Black, and
her remains were horribly mutilated.
1t is nothing less than a miracle that
the two first or the rope were saved.
The first fall was down a height of fifty
feet They then slid down a less steep
slope, after which all fell with a terrific
and ever accelerating rapidity down a gull
ly thousand feet high.
The cord broke between the guide and
the first lady. He fell further than the
others, who stopped about 500 feet above
him.
Miss Trow, seeing that her two compan-
ions were dead, took knife. cut the rope,
and descended to the guide, and both took
refuge under a rock as stones are always
falling down the gully.
ihty WShe qultt ClOSt OiS " Tie
other.
As soon as they were discovered signals
were made with coored lanterns. and the
Hotel Mont Cervin sent ten men in the
morning, who at once brought down the
living. guide carried Miss Trow on his
back.
The guide Carrel did not wish to come
down. Il am perfectly well. This place
suits me perfectly" he said. He had ap-
parently lost his reason for the time being
Next day the bodies were brought down
to Breuil. Mr.. Bell at once took steps TO
remove the body of has unhappy daughter
to London, where she will be buried
DIR. Robert Black was bachelor forty
one years of age, and he will be buried at
Val Tournanche.
Miss Trow IS the oaughter of a clergy
man. She is going on very well, and the
guide Carrel is also rapidly recovering
London Mail
The Washington times., 1901-09-01
THE ORIGIN or SURNAMBS
First Used in Normandy Late in
the Tenth Century.
Brought to England After the Con-
quest-The Necessity for Their Use
-PatrOnymics of the Celtic Race
Comments of Schele de We're.

! Surnames are so called from the ear
sly practice of writing them over the
| Christian names. Instances of this Gus
| tom can still be seen in court rolls and
| other ancient documents preserved in
European countries. In more modern
| times surnames were first used in
France. particularly in Normandy,
where they can be traced to the latter
| part of the tenth century. They were
| introduced into England by the Nor
| mans, after the Conquest.
The ancient Hebrews, Egyptians, Sy-
| rians, and Persians had but single
| name, which was generally significant
| of some feature connected with their
| birth. Thus, Rachel, when dying, call
| ed her child Benoni, ''the son of my
sorrow" but Jacob gave him the name
! of Benjamin, the son OF my strength" !"
| These simple names, however naturally
soon became common to numerous per-
sons; so as to fail to convey the in
dividuality of the party addressed by
them indirectly. Hence arose the evi-
dent necessity for surnames. The old
est of these now known are those con-
tanned in the Bible, where we read of
Caleb the son of Zephunneh, and of
Joshua, the son of Nun. Only about a
thousand surnames were adopted by
the most noble families in France
and England about the time of Edward
the Confessor The lower nobility did
not follow this example before the
twelfth century. and the citizens and
husbandmen had no family names be-
fore the fourteenth century.
English names have recruits among
them from almost every race. The He
brew is largely represented by its an
cient Ben, which means son. Benja-
min has been shortened into Benson.
Benari, etc. Levi has been transform
ed into Lewis, and Elias into Ellis.
The three most numerous patronym-
les Of Celtic origin now in use among
the English are the o, the Mac, and the
Ap. The Irish O originally meant
grandson, the Scotch Mac and the
Welsh Ap meaning son. NJ. Schele de
We're. in his Studies in English" says
of the source of surnames that the
most fertile of all is, of course,
the good old Anglo Saxon son" and
mixed up with it. now inseparably, the
characteristic letter of the genitive, our
IS" Thus we have obtained from
Harry: Harrison, Harris, Herries,
and, with the aid of kin, Hawkins.
From Andrew: Anderson, Andrews,
Henderson.
From Michael: Nixon Mikes SOM,
and OIdmixon.
From Walter: Watson, Watts. Wat
kins.
From David: Davidson, Davies,
Dawson, DAVIS.
From William: Williamson, Will
Jams. Wilson. Wills, Wilkinson. Wilkes
From Richard: Richardson, Rich
ards.
From Dixon Dicks SOM: Dickens.
Dickinson.
From Adam: Adamson, Adams, At
kin. Atkins, Atkinson
From Elias: Ellyson, Ellis, Ellice.
Elliot
From Anna: Anson.
From Nelly: Nelson
From Patty: Patterson.
The author quoted gives many other
illustrations, showing the derivation
of modern surnames.
The Jews We're the last to adopt sur
names, and it is only within the past
one hundred years that they were COM
PEELED by law to adopt them in En-
gland
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
p...me.,. c.. .. r,...n..s.

This disease always results from
cold or an attack OF the grip and
may be prevented by the timely
use OF Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. That remedy was extensive
ly used during the epidemics OF
La Grippe of the past few years,
and not single case has ever
been reported that did not recover
or that resulted in pneumonia,
which shows it to be certain pre-
ventive OF that dangerous disease.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
gained world wide reputation for
its cures of colds and grip.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
no,,ee Of Public r,..... Sale.

Whereas Milton Y. Blgga and Ida BIgxs
~ IA % "a ,, 81 ~ rss" % y STATE o. ,sa 40
the lst dsy of March isss. in hook - at Page
Clerk and Recorder Of otero County, State Of
Colorado convey to the Public Trustee Of
s.Id o,s,o &c County; COLORADO, the a f2,losins
County. tipiorndo fo-wit: Lots numbered
Five 81 and six ~, In Block nnmberesi Fifty
two tst, III the Town Of In Junts. which said
oecd OF trust was made to secure the payment
Of their one prumissory note. bearing even
date .n m ss9 r. s,a o. 70, .ne gn 70
the Fidelity Savings Association on or before
ten years after date thereof IN sums Of 2.7s
on the last day OF each and every month from
and after the date thereof. to cover premium.
interest a. and & principsi 60 coming In due due for the
provides that the said makers shall pay all
taxes on SAID premises - the same become
isss 10 sured, the Ioss, n any. payable 10 the
said. the Fidelity Savings Association. as Its
Interesss may aPpear, reference to which said
deed Of trust is her,by made for greater cer-
AsD WHEREAS. the said deed OF trust pro
fault in payment Of said promissory note. or
any pa-s thereof or OF the Interest premium
monthly payments thereon; according 70 the
tenor and e6est thereof. or In case of failure
to pay the taxes OF insurance premium, or in
case Of breach of any Of the covenants or
that case. the whole OF the said indebtedness
shali 1t once become due and payable at the
option Os the legal holder Of said note. and The
said Trustee 10 authorized. 1t the request of
TIN, legal holder Of the note. to sell and diapcse
Of the said premises for the purpose NJ paying
preninms c and tsSes advanced. and inciudins
attorney - fees and the costs and expenses on
account Of the execution Of said trust;
tho payment OF the monthly payments coming
duo on said note from and after the month
Of April eS "a and ~ the sc O. S
the said. the Fidelity savinss Aasocaation,
has advanced Tventy-nve and ss-lo0 {ess.7sl
Dollars INSURANCE premium. and there now
remains due and unpaid upon said note. and
r - ~ .sm g Ees cda
and 100 asss. ~ Dollars. and the ieg.i holder
Of aid nosn has exercised IT. option. by
Indebtedness TO be mafured und to foreclosc
tho enid DECD of trust:
Arp Wa..E.s. ~ aDdsrersiNnsd !. the
" NOV. Tss.syos.. l. c. a. Besrooa., sAe
CosorsAo, u the request Of the Ie9ai bolder Of
s.sd no:s s2d y sHs .stsc,sy e e me vssssc
Y H s lie Is ~ y nsrc
dsy. ssii ard dispose Of ali Of said premises.
al al sss -. sisss. t,sie ana Interest Of tie SAID
Miltna = hjeEa and Ida Biggn. their heirs and
3 sss 1s HoSs: u 4, e
CcWpfy, Colcrado, for the highest and hest
purpone ~ paytne the SAD Indebtedness Of
6ISSs Hu1dred eeyeuey-shrse and eSl00l
(eSMm1 Dollan vtsh legal Interest thereon
Of r. revcent a. sAe anspunt OF The c1atui.
10 lue exressoe and coesD Of exseuttng this
trust - prOvided ~ I'D note ard deed Of
G. A. BuHRBOHN%
Hsie3e TRueege, OtesO Cueneys CDsnsn0c.
yssse e9nsscsssoa Ssssr,ty g isol.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
m.,eh.n,. Gin Plano.

The following merchants will
give votes for the Piano Contest.
Be sure TO ask for ballot with
each 25c purchase and vote the
piano to your Lodge:
Faulkner & Heaton, groceries.
]. II. Simonton, groceries.
las. Melvin, mea, market.
Finney's Pharmacy, drugs, and
jewelry.
McCarty & Anthem, clothing.
A. Nj. Potter, stationary.
Bomgardner & O'Neil, hardware.
Hawkins Cash Store, dry goods.
shoes, etc.
G. II. Downer, bicycles.
Grant Harbour. Dept Store.
Valley Furniture and Carpet Co.
Griffin g. Wasson, paint and
paper
|. b. Sherman & Co, restaurant.
Guy K. Smith, music store,
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
Rev. o. |. RAIDER a..,sc..

Rev. d. L. RAIDER. formerly
presiding elder OF this district and
we'll known in La Junta, preached
to his congregation at the Asbury
Methodist church in Denver for
the last time Sunday before leaving
for California. Mr.. RAIDER will
take rest in California. and it is
not improbable he will leave the
ministry altogether.
1t is understood that Mr.. RAIDERS
brothers in California have struck
it rich in oil, and have sent for
him to help manage their huge in
teTests. The oil discoveries in
California have created a furore
such as has not been witnessed
since IS49, and huge fortunes have
been made in day. Five or six
years ago one of the Raiders loaned
a friend $I7o and took as security
mortgage on sixteen acres of
barren land in the present Kern
river oil district. He tried to sell
it several times, but no one would
buy the property, and out of grim
determination he paid the taxes
and held on. trusting in the irriga-
ton system of that great district
ultimately reaching his land and
making il productive. Instead of
that, oil was struck, and now the
sixteen acres are worth probably
half million dollars, the way oil
lands in the district are now SELL
ing.
Rev. Mr.. RAIDER has been east
for several weeks, looking after his
brothers interests in the financial
mart, and il the excitement in
California continues il is fair to
presume that he viii clean up )
fortune. In this event he will
retire from the ministry.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27

mons. OF if the sesvtce hereof be made out OF
this state. then ten days additional To the
time. hsscinbefosc specified for appearances
ard snsurr will be allowed before the taking
OF Judgment by default - Aforesaid.
The said action 10 brought Tor = PARTITION
OF the following real estate To vtt.-The East
one, half (e " Of tho southeast quarter 10 eA)
Of s.,cfiou one 10 township tvrnfy-four leD
south Of range nifty y-six tAl west Of the osh
p. m: a ons-hsif 90 interest IN strip OF
land isl. feet vide acr-~ tfse west aide of the
northeast quarter In Q ~ of section twelve
tisl. unship u cuty four t2SJ south OF range
nffy.six $50 west, also His OF an % acre
wafer- right from what 10 known - the Caflin
Canal. ali situated In Otsto County. Colorado.
or II tho same cannot be equitAbly divioed.
then that sale OF sah premises and division
of tb., proceeds may be made bct ween tspc eatd
partis, according TO their respective shares.
~ will more fully appear from the coinptzint
In said action 10 which reference 10 here made.
AID which 10 on nie In my once.
And you are hereby notified that IL you fall
10 appear. and to answer the sasid complaint
~ above required the said plaintiff viii de-
mand 5udgmcuS against you In accordance
" itf the prayer of said complaint.
Given undsr my hand and the ofiicial scai
of said court NJ La Junfa and in aaid county,
thi, sth day Of February, a. d, ini:
tsEALi }. u. PEAhfE-
Clerk of the District Court
First publication February 20 1901.
Last publication March 81. 1901.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
shs,im. Sale.

nY yIRTrH OF A DEcKEE OF FORE
. closure and order Of sale issued out OF the
court Of the tenth judicial district:
sitting In and for the county Of Oero Aid
state of Colorado. dated ON the sth day OF
January. A ID. 1901. and TO me directed where
TN am commanded To cell the following land
to-sif.
The southwest quarter OF the sou Invest
one quarter OF section twenty nine. township
twenty TWO. south of range nfty-nine west
sixth principal meridian. or n much thereof
As may he sufhrient to satisfy the sum of Four
Hundred and Two Dollars and Seyenty-thrs-,
Cent?. ft4n: 7sl and costs of suit, together with
INTEREST At the rate OF per cent per annum
from the fist day Of November. A D 1900.
which was recorded In judgment In said
court In suit wherein Riihu 5. sbowden was
plaintiff and John Schankovitsb was defend
ant.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the power
vested in me by said decree of foreclosure
aud order OF sale. will on Thursday. the zIst
day OF March, A ID. 1901. nj the hour OF 2
o'clock p. M. on that day. at the north front
door of the county court house. IN the town of
La Junta, Otero County. Colorado. proceed To
sell the above described property or so much
therruf may be necessary. at public auction
To the highest bidder for cash.
Dated in La Junta. Colorado, this iSth day
GEORGE BARR. Sheriff.
by G. u. STEWARD. Undcrsberin.
Pirsi publication February ~. iOls
Last publication March 20, lUl-
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
Question Ans~s,ss.


Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale Of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought OF
using anything else for Indigestion
or biliousness. Doctors were very
scarce and seldom heard OF appen-
dicitis, nervous prostration or heart
failure, etc. They used August
Flower to clean out the system and
stop fermentation OF undigested
food. regulate the action OF the
liver, stimulate the nervous and or
ganic action of the system, and
that is all they took when feeling
dull and bad with headaches and
other aches. You only need few
doses OF Green's August Flower,
in liquid form, to make you salts
fed there is nothing serious the
matter with you. For sale at
Finney's pharmacy.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27

The editor of the Rocky Ford
Republican has rendered the use
OF his paper for one issue to the
Business Mems Club, for the pur
pose of discussing "public improve
ments, administrative economics"
and city affairs generally. "Ad-
ministrative economics" is good.
We hope Mayor Sabin in our next
issue will devote at least a column
to that subject. 1t needs ventilat-
ing.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27

A MINISTER was one day walking
along a road, and to his astonish-
ment he saw crowd OF boys sit
ting in front OF ring with small
dog in the center When he came
up to them he put the following
question: What are you doing to
the dog9" One little boy said:
whoever tells the biggest lie
wins it," "Oh," said the minister.
~ am surprised at yon little boys,
for when l was like you never
told lies" There was silence for
awhile. until one of the boys
shouted: "Hand him up the dog. /"
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
OnpEx OF NOTICE THEuEox.

DISTRICT or CoLoaApo. s. :. On this e3rd
day day OF February A. ID. 1901. on reading
the petition for discharge, IL is
ORDERED nv COURT. That u hearing be had
on the same on the 18th day Of March A. ID.
1901. before Samuel ID. Trimbie. Referee In
bankruptcy. at Room No. 30l In the Federal
Building at Pueblo. in said District. at 10
O'Clock In forenoon: and that notice thereof
be published In La Junta TRtBCxE, news
paper printed In said district. and that all
known creditors and other persons In interest
may appear At the said time and place and
show cause. II any they have. Why the prayer
Of the said petitioner should not be granted.
And IT Is FURTHER ORDERED nv THE CoURr
That said Referee shall send by mail to all
known creditors. copies OF said petition and
this order, addressed To them 1t their places OF
reaidence Ms stated.
WITNESS, The Honorable Noses aalIett,
Judge OF the sad court and the Seal thereof
1t Pueblo. in said district, on the z3rd day OF
February. 1901.
SEAL or CHARLES W. BISHOP.
Thk COURT Clerk.
Br GARDNER n. GREENE. Deputy Clerk.
W. Il. GissOS. Attorney for Bankrupt.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
Sum m onS.


STATE OF COIORADO. In the
CorsTr ov OrERo. County Court
A. W. shelton. PiA ntin.
Mathew HarrrAve c, Defendant.
The People Of the State of Colorado to Mathew
HaIsraye, the defendant above usIDcd.
voU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED To AP-
p,sr Ia action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff In the county conrt
of Otero county. state Of Colorado. and an
aver zthe complaint therein within twenty
days after the service hereof. II served within
this county: or, II served out OF this county,
or by publication. within thirty days after the
service hereof. exclusive of the day of service:
or Judgment by default will be- taken against
you according to the prayer of the complaint.
And II copy OF the complaint In the above
entitled action be not served with this sum-
this state. then ten days additional 10 the time
bereinbefore specified for appearance and
answer will be allowed before the taking Of
Judgment by default as aforesaid.
The said action Is brought to recover the
sum OF six hundred doi,srs due on two promis-
sory notes dated October z. ls9Q. for three hun
dred dollars each, due In one year, and in
nine mouths each. With interest NJ 10 per cent
pcr annum. assd to tosccioss mortgage To -
northwest quarter OF section - OF township
- of range IS. In Otero County. State OF
Colorado. as will more fully appear from the
complaint 10 said action Ia which reference
And you are hereby notified that II you fail
To appear. and to answer the said complaint
as above required, the said piaintin will take
Judgment and decree OF foreclosure.
Given under my hand at La sunta in said
o. g. HESS.
First publication February -. 1901.
Last publication March 20. iu1.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27

THERE are one or two men in
the county who have political bees
in their sky piece, and if they ex-
pect said bees to do much buzzing
next fall they had better commence
early to square up obligations.
One word ought to be enough. -
Rocky Ford Republican. One
word only? 1t has been our ex-
perience that it requires several,
in repeated doses, to make de-
linquent subscriber square up.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
WEDNESDAY. FEB. ~. 1901,

GARDES CITY people are rasing
fund $500 by popular subscriP
ton for the enlargement and i'm
provement of the city cemetery at
that place. Wonder how popu-
lar subscription of that kind would
take in La Junts' The city Of the
dead would soon have a larger
population than La Junta, as many
OF our citizens would fail to survive
the ordeal
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
Known In /. Jun,...

Among the passengers lost on
the Rio de aneiro were Mrs.
Sarah Wakefield and her daug hter,
Naomi. Mrs. Wakefield visited
La unta about a year ago. and
was the guest Of ]. w. Fisher, who
lived at the Wakefield hcme in
Missouri for number OF years.
Mrs. Wakeheld's body was re-
covered, but that of the daughter
is still missing. They had been
in Honolulu and were on the way
to visit Mrs. Wakeheld's son,
physician OF Philadelphia. Deaths
in the family have been unusually
tragic. Mr Wakefield, the hns-
band, was wealthy man, and
spent considerable portion Of his
time travelling. While on his way
to the Pacific coast, one winter, a
number of years ago, he fell from
a Santa Fe passenger train in
Kansas. When his absence was
noted the train was backed
up for a distance OF fifty miles
before his body was found.
He had received injuries which
rendered him unable to move and
he was frozen to death.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
KANSAS is making grea, rumpus

KANSAS is making great rumpus
about the people of Colorado
stealing water from the Arkansas
river that rightfully belongs to that
state, but in the event of winning
the suit will have more trouble on
her hands. The people further
down the river, even unto the wilds
of Arkansas, need more water, and
to prevent the people, OF western
Kansas from taking water from the
river for irrigation or any other
purpose. With all their joints
smashed to smithereens, and no
water, what will the people OF
Kansas do then1
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27

The city council discussed ways
and means for the organization OF
of the incorporated town OF La
Junta into city Of the second
class, at the regular meeting held
Monday night. The city attorney
was instructed to draft an ordi-
nance making the salaries of the
new city officials as follows: Mayor.
S6 per year; councilmen, s. per
year; police magistrate, 500 per
year; city marshal, $3.50 per year;
policeman. $40 per year; city en-
gineer and street supervisor, $500
GER year; treasurer, $2oo per year.
The proposition to consolidate the
Offices Of city clerk and water COM
missioner was discussed without
reaching an agreement, and the
matter will be held in allegiance
until third reading OF the ordi-
nance is reached. An ordinance
dividing the city into three wards
was read, and referred to a COM
mittee for further consideration.
The ordinance as read defines the
boundaries Of the FIRST ward as all
that part OF the town south Of
Montana street, which is the first
street north Of the Columbia school
building; the second ward is all
that part Of town north Of Mon
tana street and east Of Santa Fe
avenue; the thire ward is all that
part Of town north Of Montana
ssrses and west Of Santa Fe-ave-
-.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
Bankrupt. Petition Tor Discharge.
TN THE MATTER OF ROBBERY j. GRA-
l ham. BANKRUPT In bankruptcy.

To THE HoNoRABLE MOSES HALLETT. JUDGE
or rRE DISTRICT C0rKT or THE UNITED
STATES voR THE DISTRICT or COLORADO:
Robert }. Graham. of La Junta, In the conn-
~ OF Otero. aud state OF Colorado. in sad dis
trfct. respectfully represents that on the 2isi
day OF January last past he was duly adj
Judged bankrupt under the Act of Congress
relating To bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights of prop
erty and has fully complied with all the re-
aulrements OF said Acts and OF the orders OF
the court touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE he prnys that he may be de-
creed by the court To have . full discharge
from ali debts provabie against his estate
under said bankrupt acts. except such debts
as are excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this s3rd day ~ February A d. 1901.
ROBERT J. GRAHAM.
BANKRUPT