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PLATTSVILLE.
HOYDEN'S HILL JOTTINGs

HO1DE HILL
 A daughter was welcomed at MT and Mrs Eli Jennings, July 5.
 Relyea & Barber's!are entertaining a nephew from TOrringtOn.
 MT and Mrs Albert Bulkley have en- tertained Miss Cora Bulkley and cous- in of NOrwalk; also Arthur Bulkley and Miss Edith Bradley.
 An exciting game of baseball was played by the boys on the Hill, July 4.
 MT and Mrs Richard Knapp enter tained party of friends from Bridge port, the Fourth.
 Willis Hutchinson, wife and child, of Bridgeport have been guests of MT and Mrs Fred Jennings.
 Ell C. Jennings has resumed hlS posi- tion on the trolley in Bridgeport.
 Dr Frank GOrham and Mrs Gorham, ME and Mrs Lawrence Clark and two children, Mrs B. A. Salmon and MT and Mrs E. B. Sherwood and children mon of Lyons Plains, July 4. William Relyea has carted ice from Wilson Brothers ice house for David Hall.
 Cornelius Simmons entertained a party with his phonograph at Joseph Jacobs, Easton, on the evening of July 4.
 Report of rainfall at Easton reservoirs for June, 1903, as kept by W. J. Boards. ley:
 June ', AZ; 8, 1.6O; 12, 2 55: 14, 1.26: r 15, 20; IS, IS; 19, IA: 20, 1.89; 21, .29 22, 50; B, .69: "A, IS; 25, .25; 29, 1.O5 total inches 1I.24 MT and Mrs w. J. Beardsley enter tained on Sunday MT and Mrs Walter Haywood and daughter and Mrs Emily Reynolds of Bridgeport.
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LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
ROXBUR1.
WHAT'S GOING ON.

Miss Frances Barnes has rented the north part of her house to Walter Barnes family from Bridgeport.
 The Methodist church EpwortE League held lawn party on the par S0nage lawn the evening of the Fourth
 Fireworks were sent off from various parts of the town on the night of the Fourth.
 Miss Ruth Merwin graduated from Waterbury high school and is spending her vacation with her mother.
 Miss Ethel Bent of Bridgeport is spending a few weeks at Dr POnS'.
 Mrs Ellen Potter and Miss Mary Potter spent last week visiting friends in town.
 The Fourth passed very pleasantly in this old town. A large number of house parties were enjoyed. At Miss Mary CrOfut's the annual reunion of the Squire family was held. The fam fly was we'll represented, 6l being present.. Dinner was served on the lawn. Cousins from out of town meet ing friends in town made happy day of it.
 At George Hurlburt's, Samuel Hurl-
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BETHLEHEM.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET

Mrs A. c. Lake has spent a week with her sister, Mrs H. B. Atwood. Mrs Atwood is slowly improving in health.
 Mrs Gilbert Van Dole has been on a visit to her old home in Bristol.
 Bethlehem was we'll represented at the Guernseytown picnic on the grounds of E. H. Barber. The songs and recitations of Mrs Agusta Thomp- son were much appreciated. Refresh ments on the basket plan. All re- ported very enjoyable time.
 John Hollenbach entertained his father over the Fourth.
 Mrs E. P. Hardy and daughter, Allie, are spending few days in town the guest of her uncle, Samuel Allen.
 The ball game here on the Fourth re- suited in score of 20 for Bethlehem and six for Morris.
 J. w. Smith is out with a pair of heavy horses recently purchased of Seth Pratt of Litchfield.
 Miss Emma Smith has returned from visit to Waterbury.
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Ten Pages .
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
TRUMBULL.
A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. A number of thefriendsof Esther May Howard gathered at her home Tueday afternoon, July I, to assist in celebrat- ing her seventh birthday anniversary. The afternoon was pleasantly passed by all and not the least of their pleas ures was the nice lunch which was erved to them.
 William and Frank Henaghan of Kelly of Bridgeport were guests over Sunday of MT and Mrs P. A. Hena- ghan.
 MT and Mrs Ray R. Howard moved to Bridgeport, the past week, and will make their home at s32 Lafayette street.
 About 30 men enjoyed clay pigeon shoot in D. J. Botsford's lot opposite highest score was gained by Beach Lyons, who hit 31 out of 50. The next was gained by G. l.. Burr, obtaining 26 out of 50. The plans now are to form gun club and have shoots here every week.
 W. E. Wentworth is having his buildings newly painted. Alexander Marshall of Nichols has contracted for the work.
 There was beautiful display of fire. works at the homes of Moves and Wentworth, Saturday evening July f.
 Mrs w. o. Beach of Daniels Farms, who has been ill with nervous prostra- tion, is now able to be out. Mrs s. B. French of Long Hill has been caring for her.
 Mrs D. J. Botsford, who has been quite ill and under Dr Hills care, is improving.
 Mrs $. M. B. Perry of Nichols is a guest, this week, of her daughter, Mrs w. o. Beach, in Daniels Farms.
 Miss Mary k. Nichols, who has been } critically ill and under Dr Hills care, is now much improved Mrs Nelson in Tashua has been caring for her. '. Charles Lund of Bridgeport, who has recently purchased Charles Weeds place in Daniels Farms, has taken DOS session and is now nicely settled there
 Mrs Georgia Smith of Sheffield is Ispending few weeks with MT and Mrs IA C. Howard
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THE FOUNDATION OF HE ALrh.
NOurishment is the foundation of

NouriShment is the foundation of health-life-stren.th. Kodol Dys- pepsia Cure is the one great medicine that enables the stomach and digest i've organs to digest, assimilate and transform all foods into the kind of blood that nourishes the nerves and feeds the tissues. Kodol lays the foundation for health. Nature does the rest. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and all disorders of the stomach and di- gestive organs are cured by the use of Kodol. Sold by S. J. Parks, Trum- bull; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley x Co.,, Stepney; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Betts X Betts, Sandy Hook; M. Beach, Monroe, w. J. Beehler, Brookfeld, R. H. Beers & Co, New town
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LONG HILL.
WHAT'S GOING ON.

Marcus Wheeler moved his family from Bridgeport to his residence in this place, last week.
 Miss Maude Walker of Bridgeport is the guest of Miss Carrie Walker.
 Mrs Henry Veit entertained large party of ladies from Bridgeport on Thursday. Mrs Veit treated her guests to straw ride from the station.
 Miss Lena Beers entertained large party of relatives and friends over
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and Misses Elsie Hubbell and Mildred Dlmon from the Shelton high school for the summer vacation,
 Mrs Bennett French is entertaining friends
 Miss Hotchkiss of AnSonia has been re,,engaged as teacher in the Upper year.
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burt of New Haven, Everett Hurlburt and family of Glastonbury, and Allan Hurlburt of Jersey City spent the day.
 MT and Mrs Shelton of Bridgeport were at Dea Seefey'S
 At Henry Hurlburt's, MT and Mrs Wilcoxson and daughter from New York were present.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INTERESTS.
 A responsive service appropriate to the Fourth was used at the Congrega- tional church, Sunday, July 5. The male quartet sang two selections.
 Miss Edna Wheeler closed her school in Judd district, June 26, with appropriate exercises by the scholars consisting of recitations, dialogues and songs. The teacher presented each scholar with gift and the schol- ars returned by giving her presents Miss Edith N. Curtiss completed the full year of school without missing a day or being late. The scholars and parents are pleased to learn that Miss Wheeler is to return for another year.
 Mrs William Dayton, Mrs George
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NEW PRESTON.
"A COUNTRY STORE" AT PAVILION
 HALL.

"A COUNTRY STORE" AT PAVILION 1 HALL.
 l You correspondent is pleased t6
 announce that next Saturday evening
 att Pavilion Hall will be rendered the popular comedy, "A Country Store, ''
 which the New Preston and Marble
 dale troupe have played so satisfacto. 1 ri)y in other places during the last spring. The writer predicts a full house and can assure all who attend that they will receive ample reward for all pains taken to be present. The tickets are now on sale at the post | office.
 On Tuesday evening of next week We are promised a return engagement of the Otis Turner Comedy Co.,, who played here in June to a good house and it was then predicted that on their next visit the hall would be crowded for seating capacity. Don't forget the date, Tuesday evening, July IA, at 8 p. m.
 Col J. Minor Taylor had the pleasure of riding two days of last week with hisfriend, F. P. BolleS, through som- of the highest altitude in this county such as Morris, Litchfield and Bethle- hem ,and meeting several of his former friends and comrades in United States service. No man enjoys an outing better than Col Taylor and always endeavors to make everything and everybody pleasant about him and we are glad MT BOlles remembered his friend in this manner and gave him this pleasure, which he can long re- member with sincere appreciation and gratitude.
 Clinton Meeker Clemmons, son of MT and Mrs w. G. Clemmons, with his wife and children, from Helmette, N. J., are again located at Miss Cynthia M. Knapp's, on Christian street, for few weeks. MT Clemmons is a native of this part of Washington. but moved from here to New Jersey when but eight years of age. His friends are glad to again welcome him back with his most estimable family and glad also to learn that his wife has been in the past so we'll pleased and benefited by the air and temperature of this part of the United States, that it was
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DEATH OF GEORGE SHERWOOD.

After several months of acute suffer- ing caused by intestinal cancer, George Sherwood passed away on the morning of July 2, and was laid to rest in Union cemetery on.July 4. The fu- neral services were conducted at his late home by Rev R. B. Whipple. Rev R. H, Sherman was expected to be present and dellver the address but was prevented from doing so by sud den attack of illness. Tine beare IS were: c. Gilbert, J. H. Candee, c. $. Andrews and c. s. Everette.
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HUNTINGDON,

NOTES OF INTEREST FROM WHITE
 HILLS. MT and Mrs Henry Scutt of Canaan have been visiting Mrs Scutt's parents at Cloverdale: farm.
 Mrs Beach Shelton is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs Charles Jennings.
 Charles BidWell is home from Yale
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largely through her influence that the entire family are again with us during the summer. May she take home sions concerning this region.
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NICHOLS.
CARLOS w. BLACKMAN.


 The body of Carlos w. Blackman of Bridgeport was brought to Nichols for burial, Friday, July 3. MT Blackman, who was a former resident of this place, was B years of age and leaves a wife, one son and one daughter.
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BAPTIST CHURCH INTEREsTs

The Willing Workers will meet at the hall on Wednesday, July 15. Tea
 will be served from to 5 D. m.
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MONROE.

GUESTS IN TOWN FOR THE FOURTH.
 Among the people from out of town who spent the Fourth here were: Rev John Huntington and daughter of Hartford, with Mrs Sophie Beardsley; MT and Mrs R. l.. GOldSbOrOugh of Brooklyn at the Rectory, and MT and Mrs Wallace Smith and daughter of Yonkers, N. Y., with Hobart B. Beardsley.
 Marshall Beach had the misfortune to lose his hay horse on Friday last, which suddenly dropped down, between the German house and Albert Wheel CTS: The poor creature gasped, quiv- cred, and was dead in a moment. Miss Goldsborough is visiting friends
 Twenty-t wo attended the Congrega- tional Sunday school picnic at River side on the Fourth,
 Mrs Frederick Hawley is boarding AS fresh air children, with their matrOn.
 The condition of Dr B. M. Beardsley does not improve. Homer E. Clarke is still caring for him.
 Miss Bessie Burr is visiting at Rus sell Warmers in Zoar. Mrs Bradley of Brooklyn. N. Y., is again boarding at Albert Wheeler's. AO Clll1u1Cl1 Ol MI IS UIlIuul Ol bTOOk- lyn are boarding at Robert Sinclair s. MT and Mrs M. D. Beers of AnSonia have visited Mrs Burr's parents, MT and Mrs Frank P. CurtiSS. Mrs Lucretia Lane has been very sick and under Dr Wales care. Miss Edith N. CurtisS has returned J home to spend her summer vacation with her parents, MT and Mrs E. E.. Curtis.
 Miss Blanche Sterling left two weeks ago for New York, where she will re- main for sometime attending Miller's College, preparatory for teaching.
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William Mills of Bridgeport has
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The Place To Get

Your Grass Seeds, Fertilizers and Land Plaster Seed Oats, Corn Meal and Feeds of all kinds Is at Cogers Mill.
 Il. B. CO0ER, BOtsford, Ct.
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Teas and COffeeS.

New Invoice of extra fine Quality just arriv- ed. Try a sample and you will want more. If you need a Corn Planter, Flow, Harrow. Culti- vator or any Farming Implements, come and see me. Staple and Fancy Groceries.
 c Y DAR kS TRUMBULL, 0s Os 1A\AAos CONN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
OARDPROCEEDTNCS
All Members Present---Much Bus
mess Done---V citing Precinct
For Grand River

Wayne counties and township % and "a,
Range 70, was granted as prayed for upon
condition that petitioners put said road in
passible condition by June l. 1903.
The petition of NJ Burchett asking the yaca.
ton of pubic highway in Rchand township
was rejected.
stock pass was granted to F Smith upon
application under county bridge No. 16 in Sec
ton 20, New Buda township.
In the matter of the petition Of the electors
of Richland township asking for division of
the township into two voting precincts, petit
ton granted and voting precincts are to be
named and boundaries defined as follows, to-
wit: All land in sections 25 to SO inclusive, to
constitute precinct and said precinct to be
township. and sections 1 to "a, Richland town
ship, to be known as WestervIe precinct,
Richand township, Decatur county, Iowa.
The above division is made in compliance
with Section 1880, Code of 1897, and the county
auditor is hereby authorized to publish said
notice in compliance with Section 1902, Code
! of 1897.
AT 6 o'clock the board adjourned to meet
Thursday morning at o'clock.
Attest,
j GILL, w Fl CAMPBELL,
Auditor, Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30

John Woodland, witness .............. 100
In the matter of the consent highway peti.
tion OF Il L Finch ct al. asking for public
highway on county line between Decatur and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30

Inc petltlOn or Is AQKlns on account OF
erroneous assessment is granted as prayed
for.
The petition of H Ewing on account of err
roneoue assessment is granted as prayed for.
The petition of NJ Griffin, asking that his in
debtedness be taken from assessment is
granted as prayed for.
The petition of John Funk, asking for tax
remission on account OF soldiers exemption
| is 81 anted.
| The taxes of Emma Bowman for 1901 lsoI-
der's widow are RENTED upon recommends
ton of the town council.
The taxes of Waiter johnson for 1901 and
1902 are RENTED on account of total disahil-
/ ity.
The taxes of Mrs Phobe Knott, upon recon-
mendation of town council, are RENTED 1901
i The taxes of Brown Tor 1901 and 1902 are
| RENTED
\ The petitions of NJ X Gardner, Elizabeth
Renter, Charles Umphries, Mrs Farley and
Richards Bros. were rejected.
Continued on Page 81
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21
ReynoId'. Ranch Near L. Junts.

One oil the largest ranches IN
the Arkansas Valley is located six
miles west OF La un,a Ii is
owned by A. + Reynolds, OF Den
yer. and the resident manager aud
superintendent. J. II Crosley. is
one OF those uncompromising and
pedigreed republicans that is al
ways ready to back up his polit,
cal beliefs with good hard coin OF
the realm on any occasion and on
the least provocation. The ranch
has frontage on the Arkansas
river OF SIX miles and there are fifty
miles al wire fence. Nine thous
and head of cows and two hundr,d d
high grade Hereford bulls are fed
there. a great many OF these
COWS are listed at 5000 per head,
and the past three years S24, ooo
worth OF cattle have been sold.
Twenty five hundred acres under
the Fort Lyon canal are devoted
10 alfalfa and iruit trees, princip.
ally fruit trees, while twelve OF
fifteen thousand acres above the
ditch are devoted to grazing par
poses. Eight hundred acres are
devoted to growing alfalfa
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21

The rights OF Colorado in the
Kansas Colorado case. to the use
OF the water OF the Arkansas river.
are so evident that there is hardly
any doubt OF its outcome when 1t
comes up in the United States
supreme court next month The
attorneys for Colorado will make
an argument to the "etfect that
the Arkansas river is stream
which has its sources IN Colorado.
and is not an avenue OF interstate
commerce between Colorado and
Kansas. The use OF the waters OF
this stream by diversion thereof is
essential TO the lite and well being
of the inhabitants OF the Arkansas
valley IN Colorado The rights of
Kansas as a sovereign state do not
extend In any way into the state OF
Colorado, and under interstate law
the sovereign rights OF Colorado to
control the waters of this stream
are not servient to the sovereignty
or rights OF the state OF Kansas " d
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
FoE JrDGE oy rHE SuPEEsE CorKr
JOHN CAMPBELL,
or Ii PA-o.
Coming Events.

THE last Legislature enacted a
law authorizing the adoption OF the
Torrens system OF real estate trans
fers. The Iorrens land laws are
III operation IN few states and
have proved highly satisfactory to
the people by reason of their sim
plicity regarding titles and the re
duced cost OF making transfers.
ANY citizen who desires can apply
to the courts and receive certifi-
cate OF title under the Torrens law.
A meeting OF county clerks is pro
posed TO prepare the necessary
blanks for putting the new law in
to effect
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21

In consequence be just r,ifie less.
the valuation being lower and The
levy the same as last year
On motion II was ordered that
the bath tub at the pump house.
which has been a scource OF CON
tention among the bumpers ever
since 1t was Put IN, be taken out
IL was also ordered that the water
commissioner be given power to
discharge and employ the bumpers.
After allowing bills the council
adjourned.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21
Order Of cesrt.

STATE OF COLORADO,
County OF OTKRo.
Tn THE COUNTY COURr-IN THE NAT
! ter Of the estate Of James OToolr. de-
ceased.
Now. on this 18th day Of September. A. ID.
1903. the same being one of the regular days Of
the September. 1903 term Of the said county
court, comes Gerald Dougherty. administrator
Of the above entitled estate. and presents to the
court his petition for the sale of the real estate
belonging to the said estate for the purpose Of
paying the debts Of the said estate and il are
pearing 10 the court from the said position that
proper and legal grounds exist for the sale Of
all OF the real estate of said decedent-
1t Is therefore ordered and directed by the
court that Mrs d. Mulverhill, John Ofoole
Patrick Mcighan. Frank Meighan. John Mcis-
han. Margaret Neighnn, the heirs OF Hugh
Mcighan. deceased; the heirs of James Neig-
han. decea-ed: Lille J. OToole. James J.
O'Toolc, John r. O'Toole, kathy A. O-Toole,
Philip G. p. OToole. Alice Y. u. O-Toolc. H.
Tobias O'Toole- W. Edwin OToole and Mrs.
Della Bautehcr and all and any other persons
who arc hcirs. devisee< or lcxafecs OF the said
estate, il any others there b.. he and appear be-
fore the said county court on the Sch day Of
November. A. D. l90A at 10 a. m., then and there
to show causc why an order Of court should not
br made directing the said administrator to
sell the said real estate for the purposes speci-
lsxALl County Judge.
Last publication October 81. 1905
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21

Ia JUsIA "a. ORGANIZED and Incorporated
Il Colorado, March Il, I.si on April 5, isoz.
b, became a city Of the second class. Popu-
iati.n, including additions, about -Sa
school population, .1sS. Has electric iig hts.
--~srs. Holly water works owned by city.
canning factory, largest brick plant In the
sest. 80 barrel -four mill. 5000 monthly
santa P- payroll and IL a thriving, indu.,rs-
and prosperous community.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21
App,,e.,ios Of Guardian.
STATE OF COLORADO.
Cot MY oY OIERo.
In tn. County
Court.

STATE OF COLORADO In tn. County
corSrr oF OIERo. " Court.
Katie Roberts. Guardian of
Earnest ]. Lombard. and
Mary r Lombard. minor
heirs OF VIM. Lombard, Notice OF GUAR
Diseased dsin'S Petition
Petitioner. to Mortgage
vs. Real Estate
Earnest J Lombard and
Mary T. Lom ard. minors.
Respondents.
NOTITICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IA.
~ tie Roberts. Guardian o! Earnest J. Lom-
bard aud Mary r. Lombard. minor heirs of Vim.
Lombard deceased. has this day made applica.
tion tn the County Court of said County and
State to b. permitted to mortgage Lots II and
u in Block IL ia the City Of La Junta. Otero
County. Colorado. in which the id minors have
an interest. for tn. sum Of soon and that the
hearing on said application has. by order Of
said Court been set for the grh day of Noyem-
Der A. ID. 1908, at 10 a clock A. NJ.
Witness 4. II. Wallis. judge of tho said County
Court and the seal thereof at La Junta this stb
day Of October 4. ID. 1910.
IsEALl 4. b. WALLIS.
Judge of the said County Court.
First publication. October 10. lSB.
Last publication. November :, 1893.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21

Is last weeks issue OF the Rock,
Ford Enterprise appeared the
usual election notice, signed BY
County Clerk Garwood The date
is November sd, and the following
officers are to be elected: One
Judge OF the supreme court, one
county surveyor (to fill vacancy J,
also justices OF the peace and con
ctables in precincts where vacan-
cies have occurred. Last Monday
was the last day for fling nomina-
tions with the county clerk, and as
none were filed the only official to
be elected is a Judge of the su
preme court. There are FIVE candi
dates for supreme judge, and their
names will be the only ones on the
official ballot. They are as fol
lovs: John Campbell, Colorado
Springs, republican; Adair Wilson,
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21

BAsKsRs in Rocky Ford are evi
IDENTIFY doing a thriving business.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
OF that city. will soon increase ITS
capital stock to sIoo. 600, double
the present amount, and a bran
new First National Bank will alsc
b= established early in November.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21

Notice OF GUAR
dsin Petition
to Mortgage
Real E-tat.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21
Admiaistrstor's Notice.
ESTATE OF cELoRA c. STILES.

EoIAIE UF NELUKN e STILES. DE
u CEASED.
The undersigned, having been appointed
administration, with the will annexed.
of the state OF C.lors {. Stiles. late of
Illinois, dsces-.-i. hereby gives notice that he
vii ap.ear bcfor. the county court Of said Otero
county, Colo, at the court house in La Juuta in
said county. at the september term, isn on the
third Monday in November next. at which time
r-'rsons having clain. against said estate are
notified and requested Ia attend for the pur-
I-sss uf having tn. sam. adjusted All persons
indebted tn said r-tst. are requested To make
Immediate payin to the undersigned.
Dated at La Junta, Colo. this I2th day oi
October \, ID. itsr.
WILSON \. HART.
Administrator. With Will Annexed.
First publication, October II. 1875.
Last pa blicstion. November II. f1l3
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21

IL writing ot the Denver re
tiileT's excursions the Lovcland
Reporter says: mo one need TX
pect TO save any money by pur-
chasing in Denver II stands to
reason that the town merchant can
sell at less rates than the city mer-
chant whose expenses IN every way
are extremely high IL is the home
business man who is expecfe,. TO
carry mar" titt his crops are
harvested while the city mer
chants demand the cash. As usual +,
TO, at such times. all goods will be
marked up-and all city patrons
are urged not 10 buy on these days
days when the shopworn and
passe goods are cleaned out to the
unsuspecting countrymen.