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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
DAILY SHORT STORY
The Lost Wagon Train.
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One spring day in 1868 a caravan
toiled up the side of the Sierra Nevada
mountains on the road from Maryville
to Washoe City. A trapper saw the
caravan and shook his head ominously.
Two days later Indian hunters saw 1T.
After that it was seen by no man, or If
any man saw it he did not live to tell
of it. Searching parties were sent out
which followed the trail into the heart
of the mountains, but all finally lost it.
Mary Deane was baby when her
father organized and went with this
expedition. AS the years passed and
nothing was ever heard of Roger Deane
Mary's mother came to consider him
dead and married again. Other chill.
dren were born. Mary grew to woman
hood and went out from her home,
made unpleasant to her by her step
father and her half brothers and sis
tiers. Roger Deane's estate had been
administered upon under the intcstate
law, and the stepfather and his chill
dren managed to get all there was Of 1t.
After they had used it-and there were
many mouths to fill-Mary saw that
they were anxious to get rid of her. 1t
was thenithat she went to work to earn
a living Those who knew her father
| said, what a pity that he didn't leave
win bequeathing to Mary her full
sharetof his property
Onel morning hunter in the noun
| tains, becoming separated from his
companions, sat down on rock to
rest. ON the one hand was a narrow
| trail, on .the other a sudden RISE 1t
| occurred to the man that the face of
the cOuntryIwas not as nature made 1t.
The position of the powders, the small
size of the trees on the rise compared
with thoseton either side of 1t, the con-
figuration of the slopes. all told him
that there had been some change with
in perhaps century. Climbing higher,
he turned and looked again. Then he
saw that the ground beneath him had
been,a valley. Turning. he cast his eye
to point 1000 feet above. a noun
tain side was wanting. He saw it all.
At some time there had been n land
slide, breaking the continuity of the
valley.
Gradually the rains had undermined
the mountain side till millions of tons
of earth and rock hung poised, waiting
for some disturbance TO shake them
loose and send them pouring down
into the valley. Perhaps it would be
a clap of thunder, mighty wind. Per
haps it would be some slighter cause
the tread of wild animal, the crack
of a rifle, the shout of Il man. What
ever the cause, once the delicate bal
ance was destroyed the great mass tot
tered and fell with roar of q thou
sand cannon.
The man descended to the trail al
the point where it began to mount the
avalanche of earth. Kneeling at q
spring to drink, he saw something
brown protruding from the wet earth
1t was not a branch. 1t was something
made with hands. He seized it and
found it cold. 1t was iron. Pulling il
out, he saw a gun barrel from which
the stock had been rOtted. In the hole
from which he took it was a horse
shoe He tried to take it out, but
found that it was fixed to a horses
foot. Then his party came up, and
digging. they found the skeletons of 6
horse ard a man and the ironwork OF
a wagon.
| HEorr INaoDa bod emma i'm from haI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

By THE j. w. POTTER 90.
La Junta tribune., 1903-04-29
.ocA, Aso seesosAl ,rGns.


at Thompson's.
G. S. Thompson, undertaken and
embalmer. Phone No. 2I-5.
Recess school shoes are the best.
S to s, SI.25; 8 to I3. $3.50. at
Hawkins.
Consult DR.. Billingslea in all
kinds OF cases-no matter how
long standing.
DR.. f. w. Ragsdale, Central
block. Office hours, 10 a. m. TO
IL m; 2 p. m. to 4 p. IN.
h "Gem Flour" best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refundcd.-La Junta Milling Co.
We do all kinds of clothes clean
ing and dyeing. First class work;
prices reasonable. Give us trial
LA unta Steam Laundry.
{. w. Alberts, OF Rocky Ford,
has accepted position with the
omgardner & O'Neil Hardware
Company.
Archdeacon Bywater, OF Denver,
will conduct services at St. An
dTew's church next Sunday, both
morning and evening.
FoR SALE-Smsll dairy; good
trade; in lively town. For partic-
ulaIs address Lock Box 70, Trini-
dad, Colo.
| The new Santa Fe hotel at Tim
idad is called CaIdenas. 1t is ex-
pected to be ready to receive
guests about June Ist.
| Kate Clsxton, in 1.-The Two
Orphans. will be the attraction at
the Grand Opera House, at Rocky
Ford, next Friday night.
Mrs. w. NJ. Kintner, who has
been the guest of relatives in
Stansbury, Mo-. for several
months. returned home last week.
| Campbell Bros. circus will ex-
hibit in La upta Tuesday, May
l2th. They visited this city last
lyear and gave a first class exhibi.
ton.
There IS young man in this
burg who is such wretched dan
Ger that the girl with whom he
was entangled paused in the whirl
long enough to ask, "Are we
waltzing or is this catch as catch
can wrestling maich1"
il Bishop Olmsted writes G. H.
Winchell that Rev. Charles w.
Boot, OF Baltimore, Md, will ar
rive in La unta in about two
weeks to take charge of ST. An
drew's church OF this city.
II John Butterheid, of Indianapo-
lis, Ind, a nephew OF Scott Stat
ford, was La Junta visitor last
week. He was on his way home
from trip through the west for
the benefit OF his health.
| Several members OF the ad-
vanced class in shorthand OF the
Dodds Commercial College, OF
Rocky Ford, have been practicing
court reporting during the present
term OF the district court.
II b. c. Van Der Scbouw filed
certificate with the county clerk,
last Monday morning, certifying
that he passed an examination be-
fore ,he state board OF health and
was entitled to practice medicine
in the state of Colorado.
/ Ii is worth your while to drive
up Eighth street and view c. S.
Stubb's residence, which is nearing
completion. 1t will be a magnih-
cent home. Mr.. Lee Gauger, of
La unts, is the architect.
ler News.
Bradford oil we'll, No. 4, in the
Boulder oil district, was shot with
sixty quarts Of nitro glyceriDe last
Friday. and there is every pros
pect OF q first class producing
well. The well is 1900 feet in
depth. and after the shot there
La Junta tribune., 1903-04-29
y; THE PALACE DRUG STORE. = =
MILLER ANDREWS.
For up-to date wall paper call
upon Barr & fIotchkiss.

For up-to date wall paper call
upon Barr & Hotchkiss.
{. l.. Seeley is engaged IN tax :
ing school census at the present
time.
Buckley & Hart have a list of
"bargains" in homes. Look at
them.
Do you want fine carpet for
little money! Examine samples
at Thompson's
Mayhem House Furnishing Co..
undertaking, embalming. Phone.
+42 red; night phone, 462 black.
The county commissioners will
be in regular monthly session next
Monday.
James McCarty, Of Elk City.
Kan, is the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Scott Stafford.
Walter Cowles was down from
Cripple Creek Monday visiting
relatives and friends.
For each 81 cash purchase at II.
II. Clark's you get one chance on
a $40 mirror, and for each 81 cash
purchase you get chance on
81. SO lamp.
Wonderly's orchestra has been
engaged to play for the Odd Eel
lows dance at Rocky Ford tonight.
Mrs. l.. Dubs and Mrs. ]. E.
Blair were La Junta visitors last
Monday, driving down from Rocky
Ford.
Tom Brown, OF the City Phar.
macy, expects to leave next Fri
day for his old home at Harrison
vile, Mo-, to spend the summer.
6. II. Downer and family drove
over to Olney, last Sunday, where
they were the guests OF w. c.
Hanen, returning home the follow
ing day.
ID. M. Mills, OF the local ice
plant, returned home last Sunday
morning from Kansas City, where
he has been for several days on
business.
Mary E. Knight, of Lyons.
Colo, state president Of the Re
becca Assembly, was La Junta
visitor last Saturday evening and
attended the meeting of the local
lodge.
A. Foster who has been located
at Rocky Ford for several months,
asleader OF the Grand Opera House
orchestra, returned to La Junta
last week to reside permanently.
He IS at present employed in
Rouse's barber shop.
The annual school election in
District No. II will be held at the
Columbian school building. Mon
day, May 4th, from to4 p. m. 4,
for the purpose OF electing one
president for the term of three
years.
Wonderly's orchestra returned
home last Sunday morning from
trip down the valley, concerts
being given at Las Animas, Lamar
and Holly. They report having
had very enjoyable trip and
made some money on the venture.
Mr.. Wonderly reports that the
orchestra has received about
$4,000 for its services during the
past season.
A grand musical soiree will be
given by Mrs. G. n. Willis and
her music pupils, assisted by
Rocky Ford's best vocal home
talent, at the Grand Opera House,
in that city, Wednesday evening,
April 2eth. The proceeds are to
be donated to the building fund of
the Christian church. A number
OF Mrs. Willis La Junta pupils
will assist at the concert.
A wooden stave syphon, eight
feet in diameter and three hum
dred feet in length has been placed
under the Apishapa to carry the
water OF the Otero canal, the work
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
TheOld Bee Hive

William Poland and wife spent the
week with relatives in Warren and
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Folensbury, of
Starksboro, called on friends in town on
Saturday.
Daniel Spaulding attended the funeral
of his sister, Mrs. Stoddard, of Waits
field, on Sunday.
Potatoes are % cents per bushel, eggs
"a cents; butter has taken a little rise in
the home market.
Mount Abraham was well whitened
by snow on the morning of September 30
for the first time this season.
The annual meeting of the Industrial
will be held October 10. We hope there
will be large number present.
Daniel Bent, of Ripton, was in town
last week to see his daughter, Mrs. John
Davis, who has been seriously i'll.
Mrs. S. T. Hewitt, of Boston, who has
been spending the summer in town, re-
turned to her home September 10.
The seectmen have been repairing the
covered bridge ON the river road, Mr..
Lavarn, of Bristol, doing the work.
Mrs. Carrie Farr, of Waitsield has
been the guest of her niece, Mrs. Arthur
Smalley and family, the past week.
Arthur Chase, wife and children, of
West Hill, and Mr., and Mrs. Bent, of
Ripton. We're at the Center on Satur
day.
Mrs. George Atwood was in Brandon
last week and called on Mrs. James
Norton and family, also Seymour
Barnes.
Subject at Christian Endeavor on
October II is Great Men of the Bible
What Joseph Teaches Us Leader,
Enos Hoag.
Mrs. j II. Beal and Mrs. Lewis
Dwire, who are in Burlington at the
hospital, are doing well, and hope to
come home soon.
NJ. f. Estey and wife, Warren Elliott
and sons Frank and Alden, and c. f.
Murray were among the number in
Bristol on business Saturday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. |. 5. Hatch made a short
visit in town last week. They expect to
go to birmingham, Mass. to see their
son Bert before he leaves for the west,
Mrs, f. c. Hewitt returned to Warren
on Sunday and will visit many friends
and relatives in Washington county
before she returns to her home in Viii
mont Flats, y. II.
Mrs Holden, of Salisbury, who has
been in town to assist at the meetings
held at the NJ. f. church, has endeavored
to improve the opportunity to benefit all
that have listened to her.
The meetings at the NJ. E. church
have been well attended for the past
week. Rev. Mr.. Wood, of Vergennes, was
an interesting speaker at the meetings,
and those that had the privilege of hear
ing him were profited and pleased.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
Bristol's Strenuous Truants.

BristOls truants cause the authorities
more trouble than all the other trans
gressors put together. 1t is not long ago
that the refusal of young scapegrace
resulted in the failing of three men for
a number of days, and last week another
truant found his way into the clutches
of the law and out again.
Ray Hutchins is the boys name and
he had been attending school in the
Barney district, where he was found
incorrigible by the teacher and dis
missed. The instructor informed the
directors of her action, and the boy was
arraigned by Truant Officer Sherwin be-
fore Justice Hasseltine, and sentenced to
the Industrial school at Vergennes. In
order that he might not be compelled to
sleep in the lookup bail was arranged
in the sum of S25, and Oscar Crandall
went surety for the boy over night.
Hutchins did not put in an appearance
the following morning and Mr., Crandall
was placed under the necessity of de-
pleting his assets to the amount of the
bail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
new YORK WORLD
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
Read wherever the English Lang
uase is S oxen.

The THRICE A-WEEK WORLD was a
brilliant success in the beginning and has
been steadily growing ever since. Time
seal of approval on the Thrice-a- Week
World, which is widely circulated in
every state and territory in the union,
and wherever there are people who can
read our mother tongue.
This paper for the coming winter and
the year 1908, will make its news service,
if possible, more extensive than ever.
All events of Importance, no matter
where they happen, are reported accur-
ately and promptly.
The subscriber, for only one dollar a
year, gets three papers every week and
more news and general reading than
most great dailies can furnish at five or
six times the price.
The Thrice-a-Week World is absolutely
fair in its political news. Partisan bias
is never allowed to effect its news
columns, and Democrat and Republican
alike can obtain in its pages truthful
accounts of all the great political cam
paigns.
In addition to all the news, the Thrice
a-Week World furnishes the best serial
fiction, elaborate market reports and
other features of interest.
The Thrice-a- Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only 81 per year and
this pays for 1856 papers. We offer it
and this paper together one year for
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scription price of the two papers is So
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
LINCOLN.

Many gardens are still growing.
The much needed rain has come.
Charles Basalow is reported better.
Edison Turner is in very poor health.
Rain is needed to fill up the streams.
Mrs. NJ. Barnard has been seriously
i'll.
Those who are ill are about the
same.
S. Buel has been improving his house
and repairing his out buildings.
The NJ. f. Church is much improved
in appearance by new coat of paint,
Lester Bryant returned from Tun-
bridge on Sunday
Mrs Bean is staying with her son, j..
II. Bean.
John Geary and mother were in Bristol
on Sunday.
Daton Irish cut his ankle quite badly
on Saturday.
The mountains are beautiful in their
autumn tints.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Barnard's baby has
been seriously ill.
Mss ]Abuil litNill' VI ipiioNOi' W 90 III
town on Saturday
Mrs. Arvilla Larmey, of Bristol, was
in town on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Hanks, of Bris-
tol, were in town on Saturday.
A. T. Morgan and wife entertained
relatives from Monkton on Saturday.
Versil Morgan has been on a trip tc
Ottawa and different parts of New York
state.
Miss Hattie Bghfoot, of Bristol, has
been the guest of Mrs. Josie Morgan.
William Morgan has been visiting rela-
tives in Malone and returned home last
week.
Rev. Mr.. Hainer and wife were giver
a reception at the Ladies' hall on DC
tober 7.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed TO ad-
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by CELL
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer Swamp-ROot the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in ffty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember the
name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghampton, n. Y.
on every bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09

''Middlebury" stationery is the correct
style. Different tints, best quality
paper. Only % cents at the Register
book s,ore. Advt. If.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
HOW'S THIS2

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY n CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last IL years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
WALDING, kINNAN X MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free.
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
Festival Week
The Old Bee Hive
81 Church ST.,
BURLINGTON, VERMONT.

If you attend our Fourth
Annual State Festival, we
extend to you the hospitality
of this store. Free use Of
Waiting r S, Toilet
Rooms, Elevator, Writing
Desk and materials, Tele-
phone, etc.
Make this store your
headquarters. Meet your
friends here and permit us
to show you the largest and
most complete store and
stocks in the state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
BRISTOL LOCALS.

A. E. Kilbourn was in Burlington last
week.
Mrs. o. G. Cox visited in Burlington
last week.
A son was born Friday to Mr.. and Mrs.
d. r. Bosworth.
w. r. Newton of Middlebury was in
town over Sunday.
r. L. Delong and family returned
from Long Point last week
L. F. Benton of Vergennes, former
resident was in town Saturday.
Miss Bessie Bean has returned from a
visit of several weeks in New York.
Frank King of Marlboro, Mass, has
been the guest of relatives in town.
President A. l.. Cain, of the Bristol
Novelty works, was in Burlington Satur-
day.
William McMar and family went Fri
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Beach were the
guests of relatives at Basin harbor last
week.
Henry Wheeler with b. C. Sargent
has returned from his vacation in
Warren.
Mrs. c.. n. Thomas went to Middlebury
last week to visit her son, Frank w.
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. d. Bissonet have
leased rooms in the O'Neill house on
West street.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis and son,
of North Duxbury, were guests last week
of Q. Z. Grover.
j. E. Reynolds, the well-known real
estate man, of Essex Junction. was in
town last Friday.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs Eu-
gene Vincent was buried in the Catholic
cemetery last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Purinton are visit
ing their daughters in Mt. Holly and
West Windsor this week.
Messrs. Hatch, Santan and Henry vii
furnish the music for dance at Hunt
ington this friday evening.
n. D. Bissonet left Monday morning
on his first trip as travelling salesman for
the Bristol Manufacturing company.
Milo Abernethy has moved his family
Il.
the Vermont Farm Machine company.
At the regular meeting of Libanus
chapter, O. E. S. next Tuesday evening,
two candidates will be initiated. Re
freshments will be served.
The Young Woman's Missionary So
ciety Friday elected the following Off
GERS: President, Mrs. c. l.. Sherwin
vice president, Mrs. c. G. Currier; secre-
tary, Mrs. G. +. Hathorne; treasurer
Miss Jennie Smith; board of managers,
Mrs. G. E. Cady, Mrs. E. b. Guindon,
Mrs. f. II. Boynton:
An effort is being made to encourage
the instituting of "A new train on the
Rutland railroad running north out OF
Rutland in the early forenoon. In case
the move is successful the Bristol road
will run "A connecting train. An early
| train north out of New Haven junction
| would be great accommodation to people
| all along the line as the present service
| gives one but a few hours in Burlington
| and poor connections with northbounC
| trains out of that city.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
A LOVE LETTER

Would not interest you if you're look
ing for guaranteed Salve for sores,
burns or piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder,
Mo-, writes: II suffered with an ugly
sore for year, but a box of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
salve on earth. 25c at w. ii. Sheldon's
drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09

One of the best farms In Addison
county is offered for sale to close an
estate, contains $50 acres of good land,
suitably divided into pasturage and til
lage, plenty OF wood for place. Good
buildings, fine large stone house, good
horse and other barns with best spring
running water to buildings. Pleasantly
situated on the nam road from Middle
bury to Bridport, 3 miles from the form
er. Suitable for dairy or stock farm.
For particulars apply TO
II. f. SANFORD, Executor,
Middlebury, VT, r. +. D., No. 2.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
They Draw Easy They Hold Easy.

"They look well" "They work WELL" good
deal to claim, but the new lie Roy PlOws"
have been thoroughly tested and found
worthy OF above claims. They have many
new and important features that make lie
Roy lows" superior to any other. They are
furnished in all sizes and are especially
adapted to your soil Prices are not con.
trolled by Plow Trust, but are sold at fair
price. For full particulars call nj John II.
Stewards, MiddleburV, VI.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
WANTED.

A three year old colt, to mate mine light
chestnut, about 1850 weight; Il hands inches
high, four white legs to knees, light tail and
name, white strip in face, best of limbs,
square trotter. EDGAR SANFORD.
3ltf Middlebury VT RID ,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
Wants, For Sale, Etc.

F'oE SALE
A New Seed Potato. Most wonderful
yielder; over five hundred bushels to
acre. Ready for market 80 days from
planting. At
MRS. GALVINS STORE,
BrookSville, VT,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
farm Wanted

Good farm, 100 to 200 acres, within
six miles of Chimney Point. Address
Y, care of the Middlebury Register,
Middlebury, Vt. 39t4c
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09

"Strength and vigor come of good food
duly digested, Force, a ready-to-serve wheat
and barley food, adds no burden, but sustains,
nourishes, inVigorates. 35tf
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

A telephone scheme is being dis
cussed, pro and con, down the river.
The plan is to organize company
among the ranchmen, build the line
and each one bear an equal share Of
the expense. 1t is believed enough
subscribers could be obtained to cut
the cost down to $50 or $40 apiece,
possibly lower. After the first cost
the expense of maintaining the line
would be very slight, If anything
the toll from outside patrons probably
being sufficient to keep up the line.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Citizens Convention.

In pursuance to the call issued last
week, II mass meeting was held in
the court house on Thursday evening
to nominate candidates for the COM
ing town election.
A caucus had been held on Tues
day to select candidates for nomina-
tion at this convention,
Judge Wildhack called the meeting
to order and f. A. Martin was chosen
as temporary chairman and H. A.
W1ldhack as secretary of the gather
ing. Nominations then being In
order, J. ID. Riley was nominated for
mayor and @. A. Booth, Harry Nib
lock and r. s. Ball for trustees for
the long term. Two or three differ
ent ones were suggested as candi-
dates for trustee for the short term
but each in turn declined the honor.
Then &. L. Greer nominated j. l..
Nc Hatton which was seconded by a
score in one voice. He was selected
In short order and speech was
called for. Mr.. Mediation responded
as follows: '.Gentlemen, thank you
for the honor and only regret 1t
was not for the long term"
1t was moved and carried that the
president and secretary be EN-
powered to conduct the campaignl
fill all vacancies and act as perma-
nent officers of the party.