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La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21
App,ie.uon Of cu.rai.n.
STATE OF COLORADO.
Enxr<Tr nk nfEpn -.

STATE OF COLORADO. In the County
Cou>ry oy OIERo. Court.
Martin c. STEPHENS. Guardian
of Katie stephens and Nellie
stephens. minor heirs Of Notice of GUAR
Mary Stephens, deceased. dian's Petition
Petitioner. to Mortgage
vs. Real Estate.
Katie Stephens and Seli.
STEPHENS. minors.
Respondents.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT MAR
~ tin c. stephens. Guardian Of Katie Steph-
ems and Nellie stephens. minor heirs of Mary
STEPHENS. deceased. has this day made applica-
tion to tn. county court OF said county and
state to b. permitted to mSrtsage the northeast
quarter of section y. township N. south of
range y west, in which said miuo.> have an in
terrst for the sum of 81 40, and that the hear
ing the said application has. by order of
said court becu -. for the 9Th day of Novcm-
bsr. issc- at 10 q clock u
Witness A. II. Wallis judge of the said county
court and the seal thereof at La Junta. this lst
day OF October. A. ID. lsu
fsEAL1 A. r. WALLIS.
judge Of the said County Court.
First publication. October ,. 1908.
Last publication. October 81. 1909.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21

The canning factory at Fowler
is doing rushing business, and
find 1t almost impossible to secure
the necessary help. They are pay
ing 81. so per day TO women, girls
and BOYS.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21
Notice Tor ~ ubiiestion.
United States Land ofiies.

initf-f states Lana ouice.
PuEBLo Colo. July $. 1893.
NOTICE Il HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ follow named settler has filed notice Of
her Intention % make final proof in support OF
her claim. and thst -aid proof will b- made b--
fore Clerk Of District Court st La Junta, Colo.
on Nosembcr 4. isp viz; Mary A. Thomas,
II. y. Il, ~ for the southwest quarter. section
y. township "a south. range - west.
She names the following ~itne,-... to prove her
continuous Residence uf-on and cultivation of
said land. viz: William II. Chowp. Edward
johnson. Houston y. Bourne. Antonio Eb-rra,
all Of La Juntn. Colo.
$. A. ABBEY. Register.
First publication. September, -. issr3
Last publication. October - 1915
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21

The St Louis Globe Democrat,
in a recent issue, makes the fol
lowing sage remarks concerning the
necessity OF party harmony in var
ious states OF the union that are
now afflicted with warning factions.
"ln states like Colorado. which
have Just returned to the republi-
cans after the Br, ante debsuch,
and III states like Missouri, in
which the democratic margin is
always narrow, the necessity for
harmony Is particularly strong
The good work in Coercing-repub
lican tactionists which President
Roosevelt is dong IN Delaware and
Mary land, must, tor the good oi
the party and the welfare of the
country, be extended to every other
state in which republican puiiti
clans wrangles for supremacy en-
danger the psrty's success in 1904
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21

Durango. democratic; Frank w
Overs. LeadvilIe. peoples party;
Charming Sweet, Denver. socialist;
l. A. knight. Pueblo. socialist
labor.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-21
City Council.

The city council met in regular
weekly session Monday and trans
acted a.-Gonsidersble amount Of
business. Mayor Corbin presided
and Aldermen Handy, Johnson,
Lamb, Sherman and Marshall were
present
Bids for constructing the pro
posed extention OF the main sewer,
as per plans and specifications on
file In the office OF the city clerk,
were opened and the contract
awarded to Alderman johnson.
There were two bids, that of the
Bomgarduer * O'Neil Hardware
Company and J. Johnson. the ior
mer being sr,7oo. IS and the latter
81, 500 The contract was awarded
to the lowest bidder.
Aldermen Johnson and Marshall
were appointed ds special com
I
mittee TO investigate the matter OF
the city furnishing it's own electric
light piaa:. The city 1t the pres
emf time pays out s234 per month
for street lights.
On motion the poll tax fund
amounting to $96 was transferred
10 the street and alley fund.
On motion il was ordered that a
levy OF IS mills be. made on the
taxable property OF the city to
defray the expenses OF the ensuing
year. The valuation in La unta
for the year 1907 was 1856, 7o4. and
for the present year.S65o,7o5. The
city taxes for the present year will
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
1t Is not generally known that Henry Saw
age Lander twenty years ago, when a boy
OF 16. left his home near sunny Florence,
with few coins in his purse and his pos
sessions consisting mostly Of paints and
brushes in a pack. to tramp the world and
pay his way by painting.
1t was a romantic thing for a boy pro-
vided with good home to do. and it is
principally the romance of exploring odd
corners of the earth that keeps him tramp
ing the world to-day. His interest once
whetted. he never lapsed.
He had entered the Florence University
end Technical Institute of Engineers when
Is years old by special permission of The
Italian Government. being under the pre-
scribed age of entry. but on the completion
of course in engineering. art, for which he
had shown a marked talent. dew him aside.
Accordingly he was sent to Paris, with
great hopes for his future. 10 study in the
ateler of Jules Lefebvre and BouIanger.
But 1t was not to be.
1t was then he returned home, and i'm
mediateiy leaving his parental roof. with
his fathers fun confidence in his ability to
buffet the world alone. sailed forth toward
Spain. painting and sketcing route with
fair remunerative results. From there he
crossed to Morocco.
At Malta he reaped an unexpected harvest
through his prestige gained by the Duke
and Duchess of Edinburgh commissioning
him to do scenic and character paintings.
Il also painted portraits $, i'll Mr.. Lander
land. working rapidly. was able to do one
In a couple of sittings. frequently earning
as much as a hundred pounds IN two days.
With full purse I pushed on into
Egypt. surprised at my success. and earn
ing more than knew how to spend
Il never have been an extiayagant liver,
which perhaps accounts for my good condi-
ton. that has been able to suffer trying
journeys and privations.
Il went to England and thence inspired
by early reading. TO the United States
gathering a rich reward in portrait paint
ing in New York, Boston, Washington and
Chicago"
Determined on tour of the world, Mr.
Landor sailed from Vancouver for Japan
In Hokkaido. Northern Japan. he lived for
four months with an uncivilized tribe called
the Hairy Ainu, concerning whom he COM
piled much material and a rough dictionary
of their language. For, without being
philologist. Mr.. Lander is naturally lin
guist.
He writes. speaks and reads equally well
in German. English. French and italian,
and knows SUFFICIENT of sixteen other lam
guages and dialects to experience no Diff
fculty in conversation.
In Sydney, Australia. Mr. Lander turned
his brush TO good purpose by painting por-
traits Of Henry NJ. Stanley. the Premier OF
New South Wales; Sir Henry Parxes and
others.
Trayersing Australia. he went to the
South Sea Islands, Tasmania, Blot Nepd
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Hazel's Two Husbands and
What Became of Them.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
There Is only one Finish for the deluded
Mortal who tries to work on Day Schedule
and at the same time cover the Bright
Light District with the Night Shift.
He winds up as the Principal Attraction
of Daylight Function at which six of his
old-time Friends wear White Gloves.
Every one sends Flowers. but he does not
have to acknowledge them.
Hazel looked very well in Black, but 1t
was Hard Lines for her to stay indoors.
She knew 1t would cause Talk II she cut
loose before the Grass was Green in the
Family Lot. so she was pulling for an early
Spring and plenty of Rain.
When she bought her Second Ticket for
the Merry Go Round she was determined
on one Thing.
1.-THE next one pick out will not be tied
down to any Office" she told herself. Il
want a Man who can keep awake all Even
iEg.
Il refuse to travel with Cutters What
we need In this country TO put Ginger into
our Social Affairs are Gentlemen OF Leisure
who begin to get Good along about Mid
night
So she picked out handsome Wretch Of
Good Family who never had worked Mo-
ment in all his life and who hated the
sight of a Bed.
He agreed it was Bad Form for any one
to suggest going home before Daybreak
They went travelling together as soon as
she had settled the Insurance. When they
arrived in a New Town he would go out 10
buy a Package of Cigarettes. and then he
would return in three Days to find out II
everything was 0. X. and if she was haS-
ing a nice Time.
But you could say one Word to his Credit
He never interfered with any OF her Ar
rangements. for the Reason that when the
Arrangements were being made he was Non
Est.
He belonged to several Clubs at which
the members removed their Pajamas to put
on Evening clothes. Sometimes he met his
Wife at Dinner Parties. and when he did
so he showed every Consideration and asked
her IL she was still living at the same
Place. He never forgot to be Gentleman.
even at Dinner Party.
Although she saw him only about once
Week she always had this Consolation.
She knew he was not working himself to
Death in any Office.
When she applied for q Divorce the Off,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
7AKzYe A Sun -RA7H

The bird whose death grleved Mr.. Kil!ian
the most was Pudgy. She was the mate Of
Browny. and was so named because OF her
plumpness and funny little waddling walk.
Pudgy had quite a history and was
wel-trained bird. One Of her tricks was to
carry letters around the room. When told
| to get white handkerchief she would take
a red one. having been taught to do 1t
wrong for the amusement OF the onlookers.
Upon being Informed of her mistake she
would return it and bring the right one A
vaudeville actress once heard of her clev-
erness and came out to purchase her. but
was disappointed to hear that money could
not buy tho pet.
Pudgy's death so grieved her master that
he has never again trained any Of his
pigeons.
Besides the pigeons. the Killian lofts shell
ter many other folk of feathers and furs.
Thirty ring doves are Gagged in one shed.
Tux, the tame Plymouth Rock rooster, who
was Matched by pigeon. demands con-
slant attention, and win not eat unless fed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Seedless Apples, Seedless
Grapes, Seedless Water
melons, Tomatoes Or Pota-
to Plants, Thornless Black
berries, Strawberries and
Blackberries combined, Half
Orange, Half Grape Fruit.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Uncle Sam has plant wizard. and his
name is Herbert ]. Weber.
For quite \ while past he has been en-
gagged in the business Of -nasaei6g new fruits
and vegetables. and some Of the things he
has accomplished are little short Of mirac-
ulous.
Only the other day he quietly handed to
the Secretary Of Agriculture an unfamiliar
looking object. golden yellow and Of spher-
ical shape. which. he said, represented the
long-sought cross between the Tangerine
orange and the grape fruit. or pomelo.
He called it the ''tangelo," and promised
that before very long It should be on our
markets commercially.
1t tastes somewhat like an orange but is
more acid.
Here, then, was fruit unthought Of by
nature, and created purely and simply by
human ingenuity. What could be more Won
derful? Yet 1t Is only one Of number of
similar marvels which have been recently
evolved.
Burbank, the California plant breeder,
has just announced the production Of new
berry that is a cross between the raspberry
and strawberry-a delicious morsel, which,
as 1t melts on the tongue, conveys mingled
suggestions Of both Of those fruits.
Doctor Weber says that the seedless
watermelon is a reasonable hope for the
not distant future.
Meanwhile the thornless blackberry is al
ready an accomplished fact, having been
produced recently at Benton Harbor. Me-.
and the pit has been eliminated from a
new and promising variety Of plum.
Oddly enough. in this plum the kernel re-
mains, though the stone is gone, but this
may be disposed Of eventually by cross
breeding
At present the experts are engaged in
augmenting the size and improving the
shape of the ''stoneless prune." as 1t is
called. in order that 1t may have as high a
commercial value as possible.
There seems to he scarcely a limit to the
wonders which may be accomplished in the
line Of experimentation in which Doctor
Weber and his fellow-experts are engaged.
POTATO PLANT MADE TO
BEAR TOMATOES.
1t has been ascertained recently. for e1-
ample, that by suitable grating the po-
tato plant can be made to bear tomatoes
above ground while producing its own
tubers beneath the soil.
What q gain 1t will be to our farmers II
in the future they find It practicable to
raise crops Of potatoes and tomatoes on
the same areas Of ground, one above and
the other below.
These magicians who play such wonderful
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

Boo for instance is big white. male.
When relieving his mate at his neat he
frightens all enemies by uttering a deep
cultural boo
Peggy received her name from the fact
that one Of her legs was lost. With her
mate she was once given to friend at
Twelfth street and Allen avenue, where
they were kept in a cage for a year and a
half
When released one day to fly around they
at once returned to their old home.
The old owner came to get them. but
after such devotion their old master found
It impossible to part with them. Mr.. Kill
Ian persuaded his friend to take away an
other pair.
Browny. as his name suggests. was so
called because OF his color. Mosey half
blind pigeon. received her name from her
habit Of wandering about the house. Her
mate has built nest in a hanging lamp
and there persists in setting on several
marbles that Kiliian put there to satisfy
him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Mere Curiosity.

A well-known Judge. who Is as famous
for his wit as for his corpulency, was much
disturbed in mind by his tendency to ever
increasing stoutness.
He tried many remedies. but without any
success At length a friend suggested that
he should take course of treatment at GER
tain hot springs.
He Immediately set out for the place, So
journed for few weeks at It, managed to
get rid of good deal of his supernuous
flesh and returned home in a most happy
and ocular frame Of mind.
On the first morning after his return,
when he was vending his way to the
Courthouse, he came to the butchers shop
where his family were supplied with meat.
Marching inside. he said
''Cut me off twenty pounds Of pork"
The butcher sharpened his knife and at
once complied. The Judge looked at the
meat for a minute or two ana. then walked
of.
"shall I send the. pork to your house 80
inquired the butcher. who felt that the
Judge had overlooked instructions.
"oh. no." was the reply, given with q
smile. Il don't want 1t. have fallen OF
just twenty pounds. ana only wanted 10
have an idea Of how much Il wasr'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

WRITTEN FOR IRE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Few persons in 81. Louis have ever heard
OF the workman lover OF pigeons who lives
on the river banks in South ST. Louis.
Almost buried beneath a grove OF willow
trees. and few rods from the river. is the
tiny cottage OF Charles B. Killian.
More than 800 pigeons make their homes
In the sheds IN the rear OF his house. Five
hundred OF these fly at large. and ut least
800 more are Gagged in the various coops.
Mr.. Killian earns Livelihood by repair
ing and selling barrels. The raising of birds
is mere pastime with him. He never sells
or kills his pets. but often gives them to
intimate friends and the sick Of the neigh
borhood.
Adjoining his house are the Matching
rooms. Here at all times are to be found
birds Matching their eggs. The female lays
but two eggs and the young are called
SQUADS
An average of two pair Of squads are
Matched each day, on this little pigeon
farm.
The female assumes the main responsible
tiles OF Matching. She starts to set at dusk
and remains on her nest until noon the
next day. The male then takes the lighter
task Of sitting from noon until dusk.
II Is remarkable with what clocklike reg
uiarfty he then relieves his mate. The
squads are Matched IN two weeks time.
Mr.. Kllian feeds his birds twice day.
early in the morning and again at o'clock
In the afternoon. The flock show their keen
anticipation as the time draws near, and
at the first handful that is thrown on the
ground the air is darkened with their forms
The whirr OF wings suggests the approach
Of a storm. When a stranger shows him
self at this time, the birds fly to the nearest
Buildings. 1t is amusing to note the curl
osity of the little creaturec as they form
themselves with military-like precision. into
rows along the caves and intently peer at
the intruder.
Their food consists of corn, wheat and
hemp seed. They are very fond Of the lat
ter. but II IL too rich for constant feeding.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

and India. Making his abode in England.
he took mp his pen to recount his expert
cnces. and again for a certain livelihood
turned to art. to silver-point drawing. then
popular.
IN two years" he continued, II made
more than 800 portraits, charging one
guinea and upward apiece.
TT was then. principally for scientific
purposes, decided to explore Thibet. il
which 1 was assisted by the Geographical
Society OF London. the British Museum of
Natural History and similar societies sup
plying instruments for my use IN return
for observations"
1t was that thrilling narration. followed
by an interesting account, at short range.
OF the Chinese war. that gained for him
large circle Of readers interested IN strange
sections and peoples.
Though Of a nomadic nature and never so
content as when on the wing. he finds much
pleasure in his stock farm and vineyards,
comprising upward Of 11.000 acres. in Tus-
cany, which, in the care Of able overseers,
render him from the sale OF live stock.
grapes. olives. olive oil and wines sub
stantial revenpe
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Stray Bits of Humor
From School Children.
Odd "Written Excuses" Sent to Teach.
ers-Qunint Answers Given by
Pupils.

Here are some amusing written excuses''
sent to New York school teachers on be-
half of delinquent pupils:
Dear Madam: Please excuse John for not doing
his examples. He cannot understand them. His
mother would help him. only she cannot read OF
write.
His father will help him in the hereafter. only
he is dead. Very respectfully.
ANNIE MeoINN.
Another letter said:
My daughter was absent yesterday because shs
had the toothache and Olige
MRS. A. sMrrHKINA
This note may not have been 10 much OF
a mistake after all:
Please excuse my this afternoon. He II
suffering from Brown Kittens.
MRS ANDREW g.
II was not until the shining light had re-
covered that the teacher learned the disease
was bronchitis.
Another:
Please excuse my daughter fof being absent
Yesterday She Is troubled with her face and
bosn't got enough nerve to have It extracted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

They will never leave a place where 1t is
fed to them at intervals.
Sick birds are dieted and well cared for.
Mr.. Killian Is a clever pigeon doctor. His
long experience has taught him just what
care to give an ailing bird. As with human
beings. they should have many different
kinds of diseases. and each one requires
different treatment
Just as every well-organized community
has a leader. or head. SO have these birds.
-Browny." rather quarrelsome old war
riOr. has ruled the flock for the last eight
years. He leads them in their flights, set
ties their disputes. and is the watchful SEN
tinel at all times.
Candidates for the leadership must prove
their fitness for the responsibility by a
fierce battle with old Browny. Though
nearly IA years Of age, he has never been
defeated.
Among the great flock are many particu-
lar favorites. Each Of these is known by
the bird
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

found him.
He was very much panied, and said he
had never used harsh or cruel Word to
her. because he always talked over the
Phone. with Central listening.
She obtained a Decree, and as she was
leaving the COURTROOM she was met by .
sympathetic Friend
What are you going to do next?'' asked
the Friend.
81 am going to buy Dog" was the Re-
ply.
MORAL-It Is often necessary to try two
or three before the Right Kind is Landed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

rich deposits. while across the line the
gravel is permeated with gold all over.
There will be a population in Alaska some
day that will be able to Systematically work
the whole country.
Il learned in London that the railroad
from Valdez to Eagle will be built when
conditions are ripe. The properties I rep
resent do not need a railroad, as they can
be worked by hydraulic methods. and the
product shipped out on boats.
The railroad is needed for developing 9TH
er resources. such as farming and stock
raising. Its construction will bring about a
rapid development throughout Central
Alaska"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
I LANDLORDS BRUSH PAID HIS
WAY AROUND THE WORLD.

In Northern Japan He Lived for
Four Months With an Uncivil-
lied Tribe Called the Hairy Ainu,
Concerning Whom He Compiled
Historical Material and a Die
tionary of Their Language.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Where They Were Appreciated.

The government has with great lib
crafty distributed public documents
from Washington to the remotest parts
of the country In his book on The
Overland Stage to California" Mr.
Franklin Root tells how the overload
ed mails were sometimes relieved.
Before the daily mail went into Oper-
alton and when stage went to Salt
Lake City only once Il week some of
the boys on the line used to despise Il
coach almost wholly loaded up with
public documents, but such mail mat
ter came quite handy at times.
Occasionally the drivers, as they
themselves said, would get stalled go
ing through a bad slough in rough
weather and would be unable to move.
In that case they were obliged TO take
out sack after sack of the pub. docs"
open the bags and pile the massive
books from the government printing
office into the slough and by building
q solid foundation with them were en-
abled to pull the coach out of the mire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

capital engaged in the geneear hot
house industry into Il different chan
mel of dollhouse proceedings, and in
stead of having their hothOuses for the
purpose they have them now they
would have converted them into ba-
mana nurseries, and the consumers
would be paying dollar apiece or per-
haps 80 cents apiece for bananas be-
cause the protected interest would have
to underseil somewhat the foreign mar
kets.
After fifteen or twenty years home
competition would have reduced the
price of bananas in the American mar
ket to, let us say, 40 cents apiece, and
then Republican orators and politicians
would say privately, in newspapers and
on the stump and within these walls
with due solemnity and without a mu-
tual smile: 'LO and behold! See how
protective tariff has reduced the
price of bananas from 90 cents apiece
in 1850 TO 40 cents apiece in 1860, near
ly 30 per cent decrease in price to the
consumer. Protection did it.
Yes; reduction from superlative eX
tortion to comparative eXtOrtion.
But in all this picture keep in mind
one thing-while protection lasted ba-
nanas would never reach three for a
nickel, because if they did that public
enemy. tropical sunshine, would be
master.
What would you have accomplished?
Would you have increased the wages of
labor? Not particle You would mere
ly have detected capital from one chan
mel to another, from one sort of hot
house production to another or from
one production which was not hot
housed at all TO dollhouse production"