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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
LEOPARD'S SPOTS NOT A "GREAT"
NOVEL, SAYS DIR. KINGSBURY
But it Has Place Among American Novels of Genu-
inc Interest and Power, and is
Success.
Success.

LAUDATION PAST AND PRESENT
A GLANCE AT THE LEOPARD
SPOTS-A ROLAND FOR AN OIL
YER.
1t is literary fact that for at least two
hundred years almost universal puffery
has prevailed in Europe and Great Bri-
tain. In the days of Dryden and before
the authors paid severe and ceaseless court
to the supposed patrons of letters, becom-
ing their parasites and flatterers, and all
for filthy lucre.' Men of letters were
content to pay homage to men of money
dangling at the heels of the wealthy and
powerful" as Lord Macaulay said in
1880. 1t was a pitiable, a shameful, de-
grading position to occupy. Pope made
money with his pen, and could afford to
break the shackles that bound others OF
the literati. The periodical press was as
venal, as plant, as agreeable as the pros
trate writer's in offering its incense to the
rich The newspapers were super-servlce-
able, and teemed with absurd laudation OF
writers and their books, which, rs Macau-
caulay recalls, "were filled with puffs the
various kinds, which Sheridan enunmerat-
ed direct, oblique, and collusive," very
happy Characterization. Macaulay says
the praises were so sweet and fiattering
that it "fell in shower thick and as
sweet as sugarplums at a Roman car
nival.' This business of fulsOme praise.
exhausting adjectives, and universal puff
ferry still flourishes-in 1903-with undl-
unfinished fullness of fervor and strong
panegyric. Of course it is ridiculous, al
Turing, deceptive and false. Scores of
books in the last five years have met with
vast success in sales by reason of the
deluge of pertinacious, exhaustless, exube,
rant puffery.
This comes to me as l seat myself TO
write something of North Carolina book
The Leopard's Spots I do not seek
to fatter or to exaggerate the qualities
of the book, but to write words of sober
ness and truth" 1t may appear absurd
or belated to give an opinion of novel
more than sixteen months old and that
has been read by more than million and
a half of Americans, some even in the
North and while another novel is being
circulated rapidly from the same active and
virile writer. But may not a North Caro-
inian write at any time of book by a
personal friend, and by one who like him
self is native here and to the manner
born?"
1.-The Leopards Spots" is not a great
novel. And come to consider the matter
there are in all the world but few novels
that can be truthfully designated as
great although some thousand have
been so described. A great novel in
proper sense does not appear often in
this prolific age of flctive production But
publishers are so anxious to make great
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
Price. for Sugar Bee, in 1904

Our books are now open TO &C
cept beet conrracts ior the s-ason
of 1904. Ne will pay:
For beets containing ~ per cent
sugar to the weight OF the beet.
aud up to snd including u per
cent, S4.75 per ton.
For beeIs containing over ~
per cent sugar to the weight OF tue
beet, two and one-haif cents per
ton additional will be pald for
each oue-tenth OF one per cent;
thus making the prices as follows:
For rs per cent, s. per ton;
fractions IN proportion
For I9 per cent, S. IS per tom
fractions IN proportion.
For 20 per cent, S. SO per ton
fractions Ia proportions.
Should any OF the brets contain
- pet cent sugar To the weight OF
the beet, the price viii be 81 s
per ton, deduction OF TWO aud
one halt cents TO be made Tor each
tenth OF one per cent below.
Contracts for your dis,rict are
in the hands Of our asricuItltist,
ID. L. Joehnok, aud can be seen
by calling at our olhce.
AMEKCAN BLET SUGAR Co,
Rocky Ford, Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
Law Sui, Long Drawn ou.

The mills OF the gods, aad like
wise those OF the court OF appeals,
grind exceeding SLOW. The case
81 d. 4. Balch, OF Fowler, versus
Fl. Van Buskirk. OF Rocky Ford,
suit on contract, was decided last
week IN favor of the plaintiff, after
being III the latter court Tor a
period OF three years and eight
r1onths. The case was first rrled
by Fowler justice OF The peace
III the spring oil 1899. appealed TO
the county court IN the fall OF that
year. and has been in the court of
appeals since March, 1900 The
plaintiff won the case IN every
court from start TO finish,
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
Notice Of fio., s.,sl.men,.

Tn THE NATTER OP THE ESTATE OF
.Jane- O'Tooie. deceased. Notice Is hereb,
gilru. that an saturday the 18th day Of Han
uary. 4. II 1901. being one of the regular ia y
of the D,-ccut--r term Of the county court ot
DfsrD county. in the stat. of tolorado, ]. Gerald
D1I-herty. administrator of said estate, Will
apt-rnr before the judge u said court. present
M inal s.'ttioiDeut a. such administrator. pray
thu pproval nf the same, and viii then aprly
which tifne aud place any person In interest,"
mas apf--ar and present objections to the same
IL ans Their, b..
Dated at Is JuHts, Colorado. December 18th
i9E
GERALD DOUGHERTY.
Administrator oi the Estate Of james O"Tonle
deceased
First publication. December IL, 1905
Last publication. January u. ieol
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
City Council.

The city council met last Mon
day night, Mayor Corbin presiding
and Aldermen Handy, Sherman,
hasten, Lamb aud Johnson being
among those present \ synopsis
Of ,he proceedings IS as follows:
The petition OF c. +. Kendall
and others to raise the license OF
street fskirs aud peddIers to sz5
per day was read, and on motion
referred to the ordinance and
license committee.
An ordinance providing for the
inspection OF milk dairies and dairy
herds. to regulate the sale of milk
and milk products in the city OF
La Iunta and prescribing penalties
for its violation was placed on ITS
second reading, and on motion
placed on its third reading and
final passage.
Bids for furnishing 6,ooo pounds
OF hay and 5000 pounds OF oats
for the use of the fire team were
opened. the bids being as follows.
/. :. Walsh. 5000 pounds OF
hay, sra per ton; 5000 pounds OF
sacked oats, $40 per cwt.; Matt
Daimler, 5000 pounds of hay,
sGG.g6 per ton; 5000 pounds OF
sacked oats, SIG per cwt- f; John
Crozier, 9, 900 pounds of hay. Sra
per ton; 5000 pounds of sacked
oats. sr.3S per cwt- On motion
i, was ordered that the bid OF Matt
Daimler be accepted.
Bids on putting up sign posts
designating names of streets. were
opened and read as follows: Gid
Sutton, posts set. o5 cents each;
signs on buildings, 5 cents each;
frank Curry and Z. ~ Nsllow.
posts set. 40 ea-h; signs on
buildings. 90 cents each; j. A.
Darlington, posts set. IS cents
each: Charles Paddock. posts set.
90 cents each On motion the bud
OF Gid Sutton was accepted
The matter of removing hog
pens located ia the west part OF
town. near the river bank. wes se
ferred to the health officer
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
Don't Cry Over Spilled Miik.

Some Observing editor whose
heart is IN tie upb; place has
noticed that people kiss their dead
who never stop to kiss their living
they hover over open cssk is with
hysterical sohs, but fail TO throw
the wealth 81 Affection annnt those
loved ones Who are fighting the
stern battle OF ifr EIow muhe,d
ingiy we permit the opportunities
for carrying sunshine INTO the
lives OF those we love, to pass by.
a word OF cheer to struggling
soul is worth more than all the
roses IN chrIstendom piled high on
casket covers The dead cannot
smell the fragrance OF the flowers.
but the living can; scatter The m
broadcast IN their pathway. there
fore, and pluck nut the thorns A
welcome smile, cherry "weli
done" an afectiurate look, wll5
cause a r:it TO hresk in he lower
ing clouds and permit the glorious
sunshine to gladden. the hearts OF
those you love
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
Administrator. Notice.

ESTiTE OF JOHN L. WALKER, DE-
II CEASED.
The undsrsiEu.d, having been sppniuted
of the estate OF John T.. Walker
lat. ut the county of Oteru IN the stale al
Go s,rado, deceased. hereby gives notice that -he
WI aPfysf before the couuty court of said otero
county. Colo. At the court house in La Junta. In
- Q county. at the December term, 1873 on tho
So ud Monday IN January next. at which time
Ier-un- having claim against said estat. nre
not fed and requested to attend for the pur-
ysl-ss nf having the same shjnstsd MI persons
indebted to said estate are requested to maxi
iaulstiBtn payment ;o the undersigned.
Dated at La iunta- Colo. this sth day OF
Dcc. nibs-r. 4. u. 1875.
SARAH T. WALKER.
administrator.
First publication, December l.. 1893.
Last publication. January 2. Iaul.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
Notice for ubIicasion.
Unitsi states Land Office.

1 tt4ts-i states Lana ofice.
Pueblo. Colo. Drcetni--r !. I.u8.
NOTICE Il HEREBY GIVEN TINT THE
~ the following nsH.,,i settler has FLED notice
Of her intention to commute Ia cA-h and make
tiuhl f4ouf ia supIart of her claim. aud that
said proof will be made before the clerk 81 the
District Court at Trinidad, Eolo.. on January
70. ini. via Mar 4. MAson--H. y. 1854, for th.
-uutbca-i quarter northeast quarter east half
bali southeast quarter, section thirty -four
-puthwcst quarter southwest quarter section
thirty five, township thirty south, range fifty
-s.veu west.
she names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence utupn and cultivation
of said land. viz. Fred =. He.. OF Trinchera.
Colo; Augustine 4. saudoyrl Of Trinehora.
Colo Jo.l l. BalloV. Of II Moro. Colo: Inhn
l. BalioW, Of II Moro, Colo.
:. A. ABBEY. Register
First publication. December .. 1913.
Last publication January u. I!oi
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
JOIN THE BOOSTERS. =

Take your Ii,,le hammer and pat it in the
shed.
And hide your luIs unilet underneath the
bod,
And get into your boosting clothes aud quit
this getting sore,
For we're going to have new railroad shops in
when man briugs up the subject we're all
talking about.
Don't pinch up your hatobet-face, and sputter
Cut IL ont
But Just forget to knock. this time. and add Is
I,rIe tu0rr
To his ncE santa Fe -bor' talk Tor Nineteen
-Four
Whom a stranger comes to town and "I-'n, np
his ryr-
Dls our prosrr--iv-ue-- is Away. a surpri-el
And asks about the railroad shops aud business
in the store.
Jus, tell him how swell ven look In Ninstern
-Four.
And whru you write to cousin John. back in
HiiH"y,
Tell him about our winter, ho surely would
enjoy.
And don't fursct to tell him about the or.n
door
To La Junta's prosperity in Nineteen -Four.
pon't duck your head under your Wins aud iii
back on tho ruo-t,
Get out and do your little stunt and boost,
BOOST boost
We've got i've thousani people, lets make IL
i've thpusand morn
With la Juuta's usw railroad shop- Ia Nin.-
teen Four.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
netiee for ese,sessiee.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

November =.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ c"rpliance with the provisions 81 the .cf
of congress Of yuDe 4 1sss. estitie-t An act for
the sale OF timber lands in the states Of Cali
forns s. Oruupsu. Nevada and wa.hin<t"o Terri
tory cxsrnded to all the public land ssas-s
by act of An<u=s ., is9c- EusrIe Rcarke- cf L.
Junfa- cssunfy cf OVero. state ef Co;orsdc. has
this iay iled In tki- ofsce his <tsfers< IT
Ne. ten for the purchase Of the -rnth-we-s
yuars>v nortk- west quarter of s-cfioa No. five.
IN township No. twensy-nine soush. fanx~ No.
ff.,-fiye u~~f. in I-a- Aninlas csssnty. and uin
offer p<s<f to show that the Land -saeht J. more
valuable for irs timber oe stone tia. fcr a<ri-
cultural pufyp-c>. and ~ establish his claim IN
said lxnd heksr- the clerk ef the Di-sricf Ccurf
at L. Jaea. Cslussstc, % uca.isy- the twenty
fftk day Of January. fsp<
He names a- visn~=---: Franz 7. L~xis-
John Listt-tcA Anscnsc Ebarra- ell cf la
Any snd all p~r-pns claiming adversely the
above de~erierd lands are r-Jue-tei 70 6l- their
claiss- N tAi- cxz5ce On OF h>fore said -sth day
Of 4Anuayy- H14-
q A. AnBEY- KexiSfer
First pu9lsessicn- yc~emhrf - ~
Last pzsklsczfsA- Jsnusry - Isss-
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26

After induieing IN a somewhat
lengthy discussion OF the proposed
sloo, ooo bond issue, inaugurated
by the "oid nus" TO provide a
more adequate water supply. but
without arriving d, anything de
finite as to the best course Tor the
NEW nns" to pursue III the mat
ter, the council adjourned.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
se.e,., New Year. s.. Attraction.

Ed Andrews, the popular opera
tic comedian, vino will appear here
Thursday, December 3Is,, in his
new musical comedy, birds OF a
Feather" is meeting with unusual
success this season in this new
piece. Those who have seen it
pronounce II the best IN which he
has ever appeared.
The splendid artists accompany
ing Mr Andrews enable him to
produce musical features seldom
If ever heard IN musical comedy
The piece itself is unusually funny,
with the mos, laughable situations
and an exceptionally clever plot,
it being Combination OF grand
comic opera and farce comedy 50
cleverly constructed that it keeps
an audience conyuisei with laugh
ter and at the same time charmed
by the delightful music.
1T IS my intention, said Mr.
Andtews, ITO give to . long SUI
ieung public a legitimate comedy
that is really fanny. q cOmcdy with
plot aud singers who can sing.
aud Judging from the words OF
praise proceeding the ATTRACTION he
has succeeded admirably
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26

Ia IUSTA NHs organized nud Incorporated
A. "a town under rh. general laws of the state
II Colorado. March Is, ISL. ON April = 1900,
a. became "a city Of the second class Popu-
AatiSn, including addition, about 20.
sewers Holly water works n~ard by city,
rAuI.ius factory, largest Brick plant ia the
ws-t 80 barrel -four mill, Sil,sn fnouthiy
santa =. pay roll aud i> u thriving, indnstrs-
n,Is aud prosperous community
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
pisesra. for Sale.

Placards are Tor safe al the
TgInUSE Office, at the rate oil hve
cents each. which read as follows:
For Rent.
Boarding.
No Credit,
No Smoking.
Dressmaking.
No AdmIttance
Don't Spit on the Floor
Boarding by bay or Week.
Cigarette Smoking Not Allowed.
Extracts from the laws required
to be posted by boarding house
keepers If they wonld protec,
themselves against dishonest
patrons
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
Early Bird ChAut.usus Assembly.

On July 4, 1904, the seventh
annual Chautsuqua Assembly at
Boulder, will open TOR FIVE weeks
session. The association, through
its board of directors, Is making
every effort to have the coming
session the best in the history OF
It's organization, and has already
engaged some of the moss attrac-
tive talent IN America
A Chicago orchestra of sixteen
persons, under the leadership OF
Prof. Louis FISCHER, will furnish
music throughout the session
Rev. Sam z. Jones will deliver
two addresses, there will be a big
"Republican Day" democratic
Day." and Temperance Day" "
at all OF which speakers of national
reputation will deliver addresses.
Parties will take trips through the
mountains under the leadership OF
competent and Intelligent guides;
gold mines and ell fields will he
explored; and one OF the most in
teresting glaciers IN America will
be visited
The above gives but a faint idea
OF the good things in store for all
who come to the Assembly. The
entire session will be filed to the
limit with the best IN oratory.
music. magic and entertainment.
Plan no~ to attend Complete
announcements of the program.
the summer school. natural stirse-
tions, and expe nse, will be sent to
all who furnish their names to the
Secretary of the Colorado Cbau
tauqua Association at Boulder.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
notice for Publication.
United states Land Oine.. ,
PrEBI.o, Colo. November u. Issci.

Z flIfF7I Nflfs9- I.afIU Vtfrf3- =
PrEBf.o, CoLc.. November u. IsG.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TINT THE
Az following nams-S -rttier has fled notice of
his intention 20 make final proof IN
support of his claim. and that Said prs-,f
viii h. made before the clerk of the
district court at La Iunts. Colo. On January
;, is.bs- viz; Felix g. Pcrkins-H. T. i0.el5 for
the east half northeast quarter. -~ction seyea-
ten. township twenty-five -suth- range fffy-
four ue-t-
He names the failoGrax witnesses to prove
his csutinnou< r.-sit.nc- srsn and cultivation
of said land. viz.
John p~horn- Sr.. Frank Osborn. Frank L..
Andrew Lee all cf La Junta. Colo.
: A. ABBEY. Register.
First publication November =. isc.
Last r,ublication- Dsc-mtrr n. fss9.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
Notice for Publication.
United states Land Dfiice. .
PusHto. toLo.. Novsnih-r =. isl1 !

United Nfat~- Lana 'ffire.
puyhLD. toLo.. November -. l.sil.
NOTICE II HEREHY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following nanei settler ha- filed notice Of
her intention to make final prs-pf in support Of
her claim. aud that -aid proof will ba made BE-
fore the Clerk OF the District Court at Ia
J unta, Colo. on January ~. iiot. viz; Mary y.
Rus-ell-H. 4. II S{i for the southeast quarter
wet.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her eoutinuou~ resid.uc- uron and cultivation
of said land, viz. Charles y. Kendall, William
". Anherson. John Wilson. John T. was-on,
all Of La Juuta, Colo.
:. A. ABBEY. Register.
First publication December .. issu
Last publication. January s. Isoi
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN annual meeting Of the share eholfrr- of the
otera Loan and Buildins Association will b.
he'll at tn. office ot Buckley 4 Hart. ia La
.Iurfs. ,olnrndo, ou January 9Th. 1925. at 81
=. m Tor the purpo-e Of eiectiuE a Board of
rII.ts,,-s Tor thr ru-fring year and transActins,
such other business may tsa properly pre-
Il. PHILLIPS. Secretary.
Fir-t publication. Deccmhar q, 1910.
Last publication. January - IlsJ.-
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-26
SATURDAY, DEC 40, 1903
Coming events

December 3Ist-Andrew's Opera
Company in Birds OF a feaIh
er,
January Mahsra's Minstreis.
January 7th-"At the Old Cross
Roads
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-27
PERJURY AND BRIBERY.
That Is the Talk at Jackson Since
the Removal Of Jett and
White to Lexington.
MEN IN HIsH PLACES MAY Be ARRESTED.
Jeft and white In Jail az Lextns-
ton Partnke of a jail Breakfast,
and arc Not Given Extrss-The
Jsilor There L. Taking No
Chances. and VIII watch visitors.

Jackson, KY, June e0.--Since the re-
moval of Jett and White to Lexington.
and the prospect of another trial In
another county beyond the scene of
the feud influence. there is considera-
BILE talk here of prosecutions for per-
jury and bribery. 1t is said that .
move is on foot TO swear out warrants
at once for the arrest OF men In high
places for bribery, perjury and as "ac-
cessory to the Marcum murder before
the fact"
One of these warrants is expected
to be served tonight. The statement
by Judge Redwine that he will call a
special term of court, when he finishes
his work in Irvine and Lee counties, Is
taken as a conclusive step in this di-
rection.
The situation Is still one of appre-
hension. The foreman of the grand
jury that indicted Jett and White has
been threatened, and the soldiers were
stationed around his house Friday
night, as we'll as around that of Had
dicks, who testified to Seeing Craw-
ford and Tharpe, teamsters for Har-
gis Bros, coming from the Even
house Just before the fire was discov-
ered Anxiety Is felt for other wit
nesses and jurors, and the provost
marshal will continue to have Jack
son county under military law.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-27
A SUCCESS In EVERY WAY.
TThe Thfrfy-Firsf National ssenEer-
fest Success Both Artis-
ticaIIy and Financially.

st. Louis, June 20.--With saenger-
fest week opening on a partially de-
moralized railway transportation sit
uation, due TO the recent floods, IL In
net to be wondered at that the man
ayers of the fest viewed the outlook
with some trepidation. Now, with the
fest ended, they are reviewing the
most wonderful fest in the history Of
the national organization, and won
dering what the results would have
been had the conditions for outside
attendance been more favorable.
As IL was, the attendance was un-
precedented; the musical apparatus
was the largest and most costly ever
assembled in the United States for
such purpose; and the quality of
the performances was uniformly
good. The estimated attendance al
the four concerts is 5000, and on
the basis Of total expense account
OF about $4,000, the festival ex-
chequer viii show surplus instead
Of the guarantors having to draw on
their bank account to meet deficien-
80
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-27
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
The Post ONCE InyestfEatfon HaS
Resulted I'm Some imports
ant Charges.

Washington, June 2o.--The post Of
flee investigation has resulted in some
important changes In the organization
of the rural free delivery service.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Genera
Bristow has ordered the transfer of
the headquarters OF the middle divi-
sion from indianapolis to Chicago,
where J. r. Walker, now in charge at
Omaha, will be in charge. s. B. Rath-
bone, now in charge at indianapolis,
has been appointed in charge at oma-
ha. The headquarters of the Ohio d.
vision has been transferred from Ma
rietta TO Cincinnati, VIM. Gantree re-
manning IN charge Of the division. The
state of Indiana has been transferred
from the middle division 10 the Ohio
division.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-27
CHILDREN AT THE SONG FEST.
ons of the Nest Pleasing Features
of the National ssengerfest
at SO. Louis.

ST. Louis, June 20.--0ne Of the most
pleasing features of the thirty-frst
national saengerfest was tho work OF
the school children at the matinee
concert Friday. A writer in the
Globc-Democrat thus describes their
singing:
And now the children began 70
sing. First The Heavens Are Telling
(Beethoyen), with which they brack-
eted the wondrously sweet lullaby OF
Johannes Brahms. Such clarity OF
intonation as the little ones gave the
Beethoven number, such certainty OF
attack at first nonplused and then
enthused the members of the Thomas
orchestra pretty good judges, by the
way--and when the children hummed
instead OF singing the last verse of
the lullaby there was many violin
ist, many 'cellist who was not earn
ing his salary in the amazement with
which he watched the little ones who,
with delicately closed mouths, gave
forth such beauteous music.
sWith Pinsuti's delicate 'Mignon-
ette' and Taubert's dashing 'Postil-
lion IL was the same. The effect was
excellent, and IL any one should now
raise the academic question: What
has the saengerfest done for musicP
the answer would be: II has ac-
auainted an audience of $4,000 people
with the possibilities of childrens
singing. The little ones sang under
the direction of Prof. William II.
Da..n,arn
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-27
TWENTY PERSONS INJURED.
A Chicago Man Finds = Bomb ana
starts a Fire Works Display,
which Arrive On Time.

Chicago, June 2o.-Twenty persons
were injured, seven of them severely,
and the front of a building destroyed
by the explosion Of bomb in front
of Fred Cummings saloon, 954 C1y-
bourn avenue, Friday night. John
Laxner, who found the bomb, was ar
rested. A wagon load of the bombs
was unloaded at the city dump, West
ern avenue and Addison street, FRI
day, by strange teamster. Laxner,
an employe at the dump, on his way
home, found one of the missiles at
Western and Melrose avenues, where
1t had been dropped from the wagon.
He carried it TO Cummings saloon,
where he told John McNally to give
a fireworks display. McNally drilled
a hole in the bomb, inserted match
and the fire works arrived at once.
McNally lost an eye and was burned
so badly that he may die.