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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13

4oe yard for 43-ineh Al Wool Black Chsviot.
soc yard for regular sI.as Al Wool so-ineh
Black Homespun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13
Half Fare
Refunded

We pay back half your railroad
or steamer round trip ticket fare IL
you live less than so miles from Seat
tie and buy $40 worth at the Bon
Marche. IN you buy $40. and live
more than 30 miles and less than 100
miles away. you are entitled 60 half
your round-trip fare refunded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13
New Idea Patterns

We sell the famous New Idea
Patterns--the price Is Toe for n pat-
tern or any fashionable garment.
The New Idea Patterns are up-to-
date. and yet simple in use. Try
them and save money.
New Idea Msaaxlns
The New Idea Magazine Is the
best woman's fashion journal pub
iished. We are agents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13
CAN'T CATCH
the ROBBERS

LINCOLN, Neb.. Oct. 15s--AIi at
tempts to capture the daring train
robbers have failed. The last party
abandoned the chase this morning.
The robbers have succeeded in com
plefeiy battling the officers. They
have thrown them Off the scent and
there Is nothing to do but abandon
the chase.
-
Fletcher a Carpenter, realty bar
gains only
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13
THE BON MARcHE
THE BON MAHcHg
Sale Of Black &C

Black ariethe assortment being really
marked down price
Monday and popular lines OF Black Ores
Goods for Tuesdays buying.
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sosineh All Wool Black Extra
Heavy Cheviot. at $500
so-iueh All Wool Black Pebble
Cheviot, al .......... SI.oo
so.lneh All Wool Black Vie
toria Cloth, at ...... $500
so-inch All Wool Black Nene-
tian. az .,......t..-..' si'oo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13

so-ineh All Wool Black Pebble
Eudora, ~ ..........S $500
so-ineh All Wool Black Gran
lie, AT ....+.ss..s.... 500
5o-inch All Wool Black Whip
cord, at ......s....... ST.oo
so.inch All Wool Black Chew
lot, at ............... .Si.oo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13

6oe yard for so-inch All Wool Black Storm
Suiting, worth 500.
50 ard for All Wool Black Worsted Serge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13
Stock
Must Be Lowered

We have bought heavily in ORA
peries, and Curtains, also Rugs.
and Will use small price marks to
cut down stock to normal size.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
SMITH, WALKER e. COMPANY.

delivery 1000 Borden county and 1900
Gaines county Clay Robinson Co., delivery at Here
ford from $21 to $23.
G. Patterson the Genwood anchman, was in town yester
reported stock in his neghborhood in good shape
A. Gardenhre North Fork "breezy" mot windy
this with A. Eckes late of Oklahoma to whom he
just sold small ranch in Gray county Both gentlemen
the for few and report conditions good
their section
remarkably large number of being sold all
Western Texas and this fact expressed it, CLOCKS
good the catemen Usually there not much doing before
spring conventions but this year proving exception
We understand that practically all the big herds between here
and the Pecos already contracted for and sales also be-
ginning show down the r. p. In the Panhandle
prices holding about S for wos $50 for threes and
s35 for our Yearpg also expected to bring good prices
and understand local caeman offered ss for the Moon
of that wee-Clarendon Banner Stockman
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
Stock News.

Tim Chsa foreman of the RO ranch has been laid up in
81 this week with the grip.
j. H. Gibson sold this week for Williams Munday Gibson "a
cows s26 around to Homer Glascoe.
R. Fix the Iowa buyer, in this week and closed
with Alfred Rowe for 1000 aud S3
Frank Kendall from his Barton creek ranch Monday
being just from siege of the Frank his cattle
in good fix
r. NJ Pyle reports the big which he has feed doing
with exception of small bunch They will be
shipped Eureka Kas about the first of March and there fin
shed for the market.
Local caemen think that the price for yearlngs this spring
will from SIS to $40 around Donley county will show
good stuff of this age and why prices
should not be correspondingly good.
Charley Carde the handsome boy and alround ladies'
White Deer has been Clarendon this week taking
Christmas Charley months behind with his fesv
ties but hopes to catch up by the 4h of July.
The Colorado Stokman reports the sale by Robertson of
year old Hat Rosenbaum Bro Of Chicago
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
THE PRIME STEER.

work making the prime steer begins with the selection
of the animal to be fed The successful producers Of
discriminating the selection their feeders than
before Uniformity of condition. size, type and quality is
especially desired both by the producer and the packer Prof
Herbert W. Mumord chief of the department of animal husband
at the Illinois College of Agriculture in recent lecture
characteristics of the prime very lucid description
of the type of animal most desired by the dealers
Prof Mumord declares that the butcher does demand the
bocky paraelogram much he does highly developed
lon crops back thighs twist and rump These sections
duce the high priced CUTS the animal should also show good
depths and BREADTH furnish large surface for flesh without that
tendency be paunchy which would be Objectionable to the
butcher There should be smooness roundness to the
general outline and absence of in the skin The
flesh should be thick and throughout the cheaper well
as the more valuable parts of the
Too much be exercised in selecting the feeding
The quality of beef when the animal finished depends
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
CANYON CITY, TEXAS, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY, 27, 1902.

largely upon the condition and quality of the animal
turned into the feed lot The principal advantages atten
ing ae fill the animal inside and with fat
that when dressed there will not be percentage of o
that the lean shall rendered
tender juicy and of better favor by the distribution of fat
throughout its substance
"Desirable quality hesh said Prof Mumfod sis indicated
firm mellow and sprngy consistency of the flesh at the
along the back the ons and the de beneath
the of the ousteched hand Good quality flesh
indicated in the fat by the absence of ties and rolls
patches of gaudy, fabby fat
IA tendency lay fat in lunches and to roll at the on in
dcaes that during the atenng the fat has been de
posted large has distributed evenly
throughout animal giving the flesh that marbe character
necessary to the highest quality of beef
"Undoubtedy outstanding and lack of general
quality in the live animal nsepaabe linked with undesira
beef such When the
the fingers gently in the flesh the side of the
find the ribs there should of
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
VIII SON CHOSEN.

Boulder Chauauqua Directors Make the Texan General
Manager.
SESSION FOURTH FIVE WEEKS
Especial to The News)
ouder Colo February 7thThe board of Directors of the
Colorado Chatauqua held well attended and very enthusi
astc meeting tonight President Long Fort WORTH
Texas detained and is expected tomorrow The board by
unanimous vote accepted the propositions of Rev Homer T. Will
San Antonio Texas again be its Platform Superntend
ent Added TO these duties Mr. Wilson will also be General
Manager of the Session of 1902.
1t intended begin the session July 4h and close August
8th The school will be continuous session of five
weeks the Wednesday holiday being discarded for this session.
Traffic Manager Wellington and General Passenger Agent Fisher
of the Colorado Southern road There will be
cheap rates during the session from all points Colorado is
also decided that there will be several days apart for fraer
nal organizations Among these Woodmens day is assured
The Board divided between the offers of John Behr of
Symphony Orchestra of Kansas City, former leader at the
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

An event of much interest to the ladies of Canyon
City and surrounding country is Mrs. Streets sale of
Early Spring and Winter Millinery. Every lady
should have a NICE black hat in her wardrobe. Mrs.
Street has few handsome ones she will sell at 80
per cent less than cost, also a few shapes in
velvet and felt at the price Now Is the time
to get nice hat at less than the price of cheap hat
earlier ia the season.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

flesh that does admit freely and easily forcing the fingers
the ribs between them. proper degree rmness
shows the presence of plenty of lean meat"
steer such Prof Mumord pictures to bring the
prices In producing animal the first important work
in the selection 1t would be we'll for breeders to keep
ord of each bunch of finished verify their judgment in
selecting animal fnished-Chcago Drovers Journal
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Chauanqua and Louis Risca the leader of last year. of
Chicago 1t decided that the policy of keeping the grounds
open Sunday without charge would be continued and
further determined the instance of Director George
would be observed with entirely religious
matter Music not to be of popular character that day
but sacred concerts will be given.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21

The peach trees, buried during
the winter, are all loaded with
fruit, but those left uncovered
during the winter, are even in a
better condition, probably on ac-
count of the mild winter.
Mr.. Crowley has just finished
spraying, and found only one
coddling moth in the entire orch
ard. He is now ready to COM
mence irrigating aud says that an
insufficient supply Of water is
the only serious problem thet con-
and largest crop OF truit that ever
happened.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
Catholics OF Holly.

Rev. Father Brinker came
down frcm La unta on No. s
Tuesday and visited the Catholic
families around Holly a couple of
days this week. He celebrated
mass yesterday morning at 9 a. m.
Thirty FIVE members of the Catho-
lie church were present at the ser
vice, most of whom went to con-
fession and communion. This is
the first time the Catholics OF Ho :
ly have had an opportunity to ge:
together and not all al those living
in the country had been notified
OF the services. Father Brinker
was surprised to learn that SO
many members OF his flock resi- le
in this vicinity and steps will
probably be taken at once toward
the building Of chapel and resi-
dence for priest. Holly News.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
Abb. to Keep on with Their Work.

have sold Chamberlain's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy for years, and would rather be
out of coffee and sugar than it. ]
sold FIVE bottles of it yesterday to
threshers that could 60 no farther,
and they are at work again this
morning - II. X. PHELPS, Ply
mouth, Oklahoma. AS will be
seen by the above the threshers
work without losing single days
time. You should keep bottle
of this remedy in your home. For
sale by all druggists.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
Stole /. Watch ans Chain.

Mrs. Mary Macy, daughter of T.
/. Burns, OF this city, for whom
the officers have been looking
since May 9th, was arrested in
Pueblo, Sunday, and brought back
to this city by Sheriff Barr the fol.
lowing morning. Mrs. Macy is
charged with having stolen gold
watch and chain and gold ring
from the Sherman lodging house
March 9Th, belonging to Mrs. l..
o. Everett, while working there
as domestic. She had prelim:n-
ary hearing before Justice Burns
Monday. and in her story claimed
that she had purchased the stolen
articles from stranger for the
sum of$5. The ring was found
in her possession when she was
arrested, and the watch in a Pu
nebIo pawn shop. Mrs. Macy
was bound over to the district
court, bonds being fixed at sioo,
in default OF which she is now a
x.i. st oi the Hotel de Barr.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
Farewell, Reception.

One of the pleasantest Of the
social events OF last week was the
farewell given by the members
and friends OF the Reformed Pres
byterian church OF this city to the
retiring pastor. Rev. ]. X. Robb,
his wife, and sister in. law, Miss
Lawson.
The church was beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion, the great
profusion of yellow roses and iris
now in bloom enabling the ladies'
to make lavish display IN these
decorations. The pews in the
church had been removed, and
center tables with banquet lamps
and vases Of flowers occupied the
center OF the room and platform
A musical programme, consist
ing Of violin solos by Miss Daw-
son, and two quartettes by Mrs.
Beerbohm, Miss Alice Hill, Miss
Mary Moffrt. and Miss Clara Hill,
was thoroughly enjoyed. Alter
light refreshments were served, an
opportunity was given TO all pres
ent to bid Mr. and Mrs Robb
good bye They leave in few
days for the east, where they ex-
pect to visit for 3hort time pre-
paratory to their departure for
China, where they expect to en-
gage in mission work.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
Coming School Events.

The exhibit OF work OF the vari-
Gus grades OF our public schools
will take place in the assembly
room OF the Columbian school
building. Thursday evening. May
22d, from 7:3o to 9:3o O'Clock
Adults only are invited to attend.
Class address, Friday evening,
May 23d, at the La Junta Theatre,
by the Rev. Father Malone, OF
Denver.
Class sermon, Sunday evening,
May 25th, at the La nnta Theatre,
BY Prof. Parsons, vice president
OF Colorado College.
High school closes May 2Sth.
Commencement exercises at the
La Junta Theatre, Thursday even
ing, May 2oth. Class of eleven to
graduate.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
scIatie rheumatism Cured AfteI
fourteen Years Of Suffering.

Il have been afflicted with sci
attic rheumatism for iour,een
years" says osh Edgar. OF Ger
maptown, Cal. 81 was able to be
around but constantly suffered.
| tried everything | could hear OF
and at last was told to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, which | did
and was Immediately relieved and
in short time cured, and am
happy TO say it has not since re
turned" Why not use tins lini-
ment and get well ? 1t IS for sale
by all druggists.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
o..,h Of Mrs. Rouse.

Mrs. Nellie A Rouse, wife OF S
A. Rouse, died at her home in this
city Monday morning, after pro
tracted illness. Mrs Rouse was a
native OF New York, and aged 40
years, 10 months and I3 days at
the time of her death. She had
been resident of La unta for
about one year, and was a nice e
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Holmes, of this city. The bereaved
husband has the deep sympathy OF
many La Junta friends in his sad
affliction. The remains OF the de-
ceased were shipped to Brook
field, Mo-. on No. Monday
night, for final interment.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21

evening at o'clock Subject,
"Crime and Criminals +" Every
body invited.
Leave orders for pop and soft
drinks with your contectioner,
grocer or butcher. Arkansas Val
ley Bottling Works.
Mrs. j. M. Miller, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. X A.
Steen, for several days, leaves to-
night for Washington City.
The mayor OF Newdale is fer
vently praying for rain. He says
they have plenty of water in the
bitches out there, but that II would
save whole lot OF work IT 1t
would only rain just once.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
F.,.vI... Orchards Visited.

We visited Fairview Orchards,
near Rocky Ford. last Sunday
afternoon, in company with Edi-
tor Kinney, OF the Rocky Ford
Gazette, and piloted by the genial
proprietor, H. Crowley, inspect
ed the finest fruit fam in the Ar.
kansas Valley. Sewn thousand
apple trees, loaded with fruit, be
sides an endless number Of peach,
plum and cherry trees in a similar
condition. is certainly sight
worth going miles to see.
Mr.. Crowley has never before
had such an excellent prospect for
fruit, and providing the water ip-
ply holds oui he will be able to
build the fine country mansion on
the site he has already selected.
We were shown one acre of cher
ry trees from which Mr.. Crowley
sold $500 worth Of cherries last
year, and the prospect for fruit
this wear is even better than last.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
SOW. MORE LOCAL rsm..
Trade at the Palace drug store

Trade at the Palace drug store.
For monuments and tombstones
see John I. Russell.
Bowen has no apprentices work :
ing-all experienced men.
Don't buy your carpets until
you see Thompson's carpets.
Ladies' wrappers, best made,
Sl.oo and 81. so, at Hawkins.
G. S. Thompson, undertaken and
embalmer. Phone No. ais.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers postoffice news stand.
Buckley & Hart have list OF
"bargains" in homes. Look at
them.
The Armour brand bicycle
stockings at IS cents, are the best,
at Hawkins.
Rev. c. w. Hammer. of Den
yer, will deliver free lecture in
the Baptist church, on Thursday
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
er.e.or,. Find.

The skeleton of man was
found near Salida last week. In
the pockets OF his coat was found
a letter dated Rocky Ford, Colo.
1898, signed by II. F. Hagen, rela-
tive to bee supplies. The skele-
ton is thought to be that Of Henry
Cress. who disappeared from Sill
yer Cliff about four years ago. a
gun shot wound in the head proved
that he had been killed.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
with tn. Aeeeo. on tn. "Hu.,,.."

Fred Mason, the hustling editor
of the La unta Tribune, was in
Bessemer Sunday last in compar y
with Lee Bowman, of the same
paper, and made brief call at
this Office previous to taking in the
sights at the steel works and vi.
cirity. We failed to get glimpse
OF the newspaper men after they
had made the pilgrimage. -Pueb-
10 Chieftain.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
Change Of Firm.

Having sold out to the Mety
Grocery Company. would be
pleased to have former patrons
call and settle their accounts at
once. We have authorized S. w.
Brown, with the Mety Grocery
Company. to collect our accounts.
SMYTHE RITTER MERcANrILE Co.
La Junta tribune., 1902-05-21
ACKER'S
DYSPEPSIA TABLETS

cure Dyspepsia aud all disorders arising
from Indigestion, Endorsed by physicinn-
everywhere. Sold by all druggists, Nocurr,
no pay. Is cents, Trial package free by
For sale by I. c. Coltmnu, Ph. q.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-13

81 certainly am not mistaken. Those
papers-rcj, green and yellow-art
pawnbrokers' tickets"
Madeleine turned them over, ms II
looking for some particular ones She
took three, which she put in her peck
ct. pushing the others aside. She was
evidently preparing to take her de-
parture, for she said few words to
Raoul, who took up the lamp as If to
light the way. There was nothing
more for NJ. Verduret to see. He care.
fully descended the ladder muttcring &c
himself: "PawDbrokers' tickets! What
infamous mystery lies at the bottom
of all thisT The frst thing he did was
to remove the ladder Raoul, escort.
ing Madeleine, might take it into his
head to look around the garden. and II
he did so the ladder might attract his
attention. NJ. Verduret and Prosper
hastily laid it on the ground. then
concealed themselves among the trees,
whence they could watch at once the
front door and the outer gate.
At the same time Madeleine and
Raoul appeared In the doorway. Raoul
set the lamp on the bottom step and
offered his hand to the girl. but she
refused it with naughty contempt.
This did not seem to move or surprise
Raou He simply answered by an
ironical gesture which implied, "As
you please" He followed her to the
gate, which he opened and closed after
her; then he hurried back to the house,
while Madeleine's carriage drove rap.
idly away.
Now, monsieur" said Prosper, "you
must tell me what you saw. Remem.
Der, you promised Inc the truth no
matter what it might be. Speak; can
bear it."
You will only have Joy to bear, my
friend. Within month yea will bit
terly regret your suspicious Of tonight.
You will blush to think that you ever
Imagined Mile. Madeleine to be init
mate with man like Layers
The drive back was silent and seem
ed unfortunately long. Prosper tried
to draw his strange companion into
conversation, but as he received moth
ing but morosyliables in reply he held
his peace for the rest of the Journey.
He was again beginning to feel irri-
tated at the absolute empire exercised
over him by this man.
On their arrival at the city Nj. Yer
durct said
You will sec me at your room about
this time tomorrow night. Perhaps
shall discover what | am seeking at
the Janddiers' ball"
Prosper was dumb with astoniSh-
mont What. Would NJ Verduret
think of appearing at ball given by
the wealthicst and most fashionable
bankers at the capital? This account
ed for his sending to the costumer.
Then you are invited?' he asked.
The expressive eyes of NJ. Nerduret
danced with amusement.
Not yet" he said. but shall be-"
Oh. the Inconsistency of the human
mind! Prosper was tormented by the
most serious preoccupations. He look
ed sadly around his chamber and as
he thought of VI. Verduret's projected
pleasure at the ball exclaimed:
"Ah, how fortunate he Is. Tomorrow
he will have the privilege of seeing
Madeleine in her costume Of maid Of
honor"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-13

| lFS.Ira,st pants were impatiently await
49, ing their turn to drive up tc
| the door, Nearly all the costumes were
rich. Some We're original. Among the
latter WAS clown. His costume was
in perfect Keeping Indeed, his whole
makeup, his insolent eye, coarse lips
high cheek bones and a beard so red
| that ii seemed 10 emit flames in the
rejection of the dazzling lights were
in accord. He carried in his left hand
Il canvas banner upon which were
painted six or eight pictures. coarsely
designed like those found in strollng
fairs. In his right he waved q little
switch, with which he would every
now and then strike his banner, like Il
Quack retailing his medicines. A crowd
surrounded this clown, hoping to hear
some witty speeches and puns. but he
kept near the door and remained 81
lent. About half past 10 he quilted his
post NJ. ana Nine. Fauvel. followed
by their niece Madeleine, had just en-
tered. compact group Immediately
formed near the door. During the
'''''N WI way INV uIdIT Oh provence
street had been the universal topic Of
conversation, and friends and enemies
were alike glad to seize this opportuni-
~ OF approaching the banker, some TO
assure him Of their sympathy, and 9th
ers to offer eluivocal coincidence. which
of all things Is the most exasperating.
Belonging TO the body of elderly men,
Nj. Fauyel had not assumed fancy
costume, but merely threw over his
shoulders Il short SILK domino. On his
arm leaned Nine. Fauvel, nee Valen-
tine de la Nerberie, who graciously
greeted her friends. Her beauty had
once been remarkable, and tonight the
effect of the soft wax lights and her
very becoming dress half restored the
freshness of youth. No ono would have
supposed her to lie forty-eight years
old.
But Madeleine was the object OF uni.
versal admiration, beautiful and queen
~ in her costume of maid of honor,
which seemed to have been especially
invented to set forth her superb figure
Forgotten by the crowd, the clown
had taken refuge in the embrasure of
window. where he kept his eyes upon
couple not far off. 1t was Madeleine
dancing with a splendidly dressed doge
the Marquis de Clameran. He ap-
peared to be radiant, rejuvenated and
TO all appearances triumphant At the
end Of quadrille he leaned over his
partner and whispered compliments
with the most unbounded admiraton
She seemed to listen, if not with pleas.
ure, at least without repugnance, now
sWiling and now struggling her Shout
ders.
Evidently" muttered the clown,
this noblS scoundrel is paying court to
the bankers niece. So WAS right yes.
terday. But how can Mile. Madeleine
listen so graciously to his nattery?
Fortunately Prosper Is not here"
lie was interrupted by distinguish
ed looking elderly man in a Venetian
mantle, who said to him:
You know, NJ. Vcrduret"-half seri
ously, half ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 70,
promised me?'
The clown bowed respectfully, bu
With not the slightest shade of hunt
ty.
II remember" he replied.
But do not be imprudent, | beg o.
Won "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-13
CHAPTER NJ.

\ 1T. LAZARE street was crowd
D ed by carriages, whose occu.
- pants were impatiently await
- ing their turn to drive up to