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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-20


an old countryman | used to know
when was living in south Georgia"
remarked a college professor apropos
of sudden changes in the weather.
was in at least one respect very re-
markable character. To casual lis
tencr he appeared to be fluent and
unconscionable liar, yet when you came
to scrutinize any of his statements
closely it was impossible to catch him
in the slightest deviation from the
eruth."
lone day in early spring we had an
unusually severe fall of hail, and next
morning while driving down the road
with n friend we happened to encoun-
ter the old fellow at his gate. Well,
Uncle Bob l said, that was pretty
bad hailstorm we had yesterday 4
should say it was he replied. You
Just oughter seed some of the stones
that come down in my back yard
How big We're theyY l asked. Bout
as big as small watermelons,' said he.
We'll, we've caught him in whopper
ut last chuckled my friend as We
drove on. NO, we haven't l groaned.
AS usual the old rascal has secured
all the advantage of a fine, large lie
and at the same time has adhered rigid
ly to the truth. Look at that Vine
"An early watermelon vine was fes-
looming the bottom rail of q fence by
the roadside, and here and there it was
studded with minute green spheres
ahout tho Siza Of pOoSpbarriaS NV
friend made no comment. l never tried
to catch Uncle Bob again."-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
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Chinese Superstition.

When General Grant was visiting
China, Chester Holcombe, for many.
years secretary Of the American lega-
ton at Picking, secured for him a privi-
lege never before that time accorded to
a foreigner. the privilege of admission
into the sacred precincts of the Temple
Of Heaven In Picking.
Now, it is contrary to the settled be-
lief Of the Chinese to admit a member
Of the female sex. old or young, even to
the temple ground, under any circum-
stances. It Is said that should a Chi
nese guard venture even to carry a
baby girl In his arms within the rorDIo-
den lines he would probably be punish
ed with death. Not knowing Of these
restrictions, number of ladies In Gen.
eral Grants party ventured to follow
him when he visited the sacred ediflce.
Realizing the seriousness Of this ac-
ton, Mr.. Holcombe afterward apollo
gized to the emperor's representative
for the conduct Of his countrywomen
and was informed that the intrusion
would be overlooked, but must be kept
as secret as possible, for should the
populace learn of 1t an antiforeign out
break would be likely to follow. They
would not forgive such a pollution Of
their most sacred buildlng.-Leslie's
Weekly.
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An Arnb's ParlOr.

A woman traveller in Egypt Is amaz-
ed at the dearth Of the natives house
hold goods, says a correspondent Of the
Chicago News. There is little furniture
because the Arab needs little. His life
is spent out of doors, and he can sleep
in any handy gutter as peaceably and
happily as a child, while most Of his
meals are eaten In the open air.
In one exceptionally luxurious house,
that Of a charwOman, the traveller
found a parlor. 1t was regarded as a
sort Of shrine by Fatima. She had
made it fetch, devoting to its embel-
lishment all the money she could spare
and sacrificing to 1t even her children's
wants. The visitor was shown through
broken down doorway into a squalid
passage, where two rooms at either
end revealed perspectives Of greater
squalor beyond. Children teemed from
every entrance.
Arrived at the holy Of holes, the
door had to be unlocked. 1t was q
brand new Birmingham lock. Distant
Manchester had supplied carpet blaz-
ing with roses and small creton cur
tains of brilliancy to match. Such
things are in Cairo called "fellah" (vul-
gar), as none but fellahin are found
to be purchasers Of them, but poor Fa-
tima's horrors are not yet quite cata-
logued. From some common shop in
the Musk she had captured two or
three glass vases, and in them-the last
touch Of triumph-were artificial flow
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-20

SYNOPSIS or ThECEDING CHAPTERS.
chapter While cruising in the ship Ranger
IaGi Jones ehases the English ship Maidstone
upon the reef A beautiful woman seen upon
the wreck. U.-Liculcnant Barry O'Neill Mar
gus of RichemonO, an officer of the Ranger
boards the wreck and Tcscucs q girl and her aged
companion. III.-1he helpless maiden i Eliza
beth Howard, ward of Admiral LORD Wtsihrooke
of scarborough castle. She thinks her re-cucrs
are pirates. Jones gives up u cabin 10 her use
and promises TO land her at Liverpool. oNelll
smitten by the charms OF the fair captive. "
Miss Howard is betrothed to Major Edward Gov
entry OF the English army. son of her guardian.
O'Neill takes her ashore i'll boat. They are
met by all armed officer. N.-O'Neill has words
with Major Coventry about Paul Jones. They
fight a duel and U'Neill spares the life OF the
EngshmHn. N1.-SOme English soldiers cap
ture ONeill suddenly Paul Jones appears on
the scene with cutter loaded with armed men.
Elizabeth prevents fight. After explanations
all around the Yankees put to ONeill
whispers to Elizabeth to wait for him one veal.
NII.-Disgused Frenchman, O'Neil visits
Scarborough castle and is at once made prisoner
by Admiral Yves. brooke. Jones about to attack
the English fleet VIII.-Mecting with Eliza.
beth. Approaching wedding with Major Gov
entry, who greeis O'Neil a friend. TX
Elizabeth betrays her love for O'Neill. The ad-
miral learns how he saved her life and spared
COventry's. The prisoner becomes guest as
Marquis de Richemont of France.
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Sympathy Misplaced.

One day during a cold snap last win
ter saw an old man In a grocery act
Ing rather suspiciously, and soon 1 saw
him steal potato from barrelful Of
the tubers that stood outside the coun-
ter. The old fellow slipped out of the
house as soon as he could convenient
ly and limped away. followed him,
thinking to give him what change I
could spare. for I thought he must be
desperately poor II he must steal a Do
tato.
When l caught up with him and of.
Tered him little money. the old man
roared with laughter. When he had
got his breath again. he said:
"You saw me steal the potato. didn't
your
Eyes, sir, did,"
"Well, femme tell you, my son, I've
got potatoes to sell. l raise thousands
of bushels Of them. I've got the big
Sest market garden in this county, and
I've got more money than you ever
Saw. Carryin potato in your pocket
will cure the rheumatic, but for It to
10 any good you've got to steal the
potato. See?
saw. And l sawed wood.-WiIl
Visscher In Woman's Home Compan-
ION.
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His Opinion.

Fiddleback-Are you going around
to Miss Mullins tomorrow night, Mrs
Won Blumer?
Mrs. Won Blumer-She gives O chat.
ing dish party, doesn't she?
Fiddleback-Yes.
Mrs. Won Blumer-We may. Are
you?
Fiddleback (smiling)-Well, hardly.
Mrs. Won Blumer-Why, I thought
you were fond Of Miss Muffin.
Fiddleback-I am, but not Of her
chatting dish parties.
Mrs. Won Blumer-You mean
Fiddleback-I mean the chatting dish
part.
Mrs. Won Blumer-You don't like
that?
Fiddleback-Well, can stand a good
deal, but the connections Miss Muffin
gets up in that instrument Of torture
are too much for me.
Mrs. Won Blumer-You are too hard
on her, am sure.
Fiddleback-Hard ON her, do you
say! Well, guess she is pretty hard
on the rest of her victims.
Mrs. Won Blumer-What particular
dish Of hers don't you like?
Fiddleback-Well. I can't say that
/ am partial to any Of them. I've
tried them all. and there isn't much
choice. Her lobster Newburg can pro-
duce about as much complex agony
as anything else. But l think for suf-
fering long drawn out, for steady, un-
intermittent ablebodied pain, her
Welsh rabbit takes the blue ribbon.
Have you ever tried Miss Mullins
Welsh rabbit?
Mrs. Won Blumer-Oh, yes, indeed!
Why, have been giving her cooking
lessons foy the last six months!-Har-
pers Bazaar.
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that imag" of the past did last night
You are 50 Ike your picture, but more
beautiful, think"
All. yes; youth and the present are
always tie more beautiful. The ad-
miral says | am not TO be mentioned
beside her He loved her. think. She
was his cousin. They tell me she mar
ricd very young. unhappily, too, ard
died when | was born, many years
after Ny fat:er, teo. died. l can
scarcely remember him at all. l am
alone"
There should be warning in this
should there not:" he asked softly-an
Idle question fate had determined.
Il suppose So" replied the girl weari-
~. "But what was | to dof The ar
rangement was made when l was a
child. | have grown up with Edward
Coventry. He loves me; he Is a noble
fellow. l respect, esteem him highly.
1t is a long cherished wish of the ad-
mirars. 1t was my mothers wish as
well. | put him off in spite of the en-
gagement for year-for six months
again." she said, with a glance the
fond reproach of which cut him to the
heart Il promised him on my word
of honor If he would only wait that
time l would make no further objec-
tons. l cannot break that word now
Not even for meY
mo, not even for you"
"But you do not love him?" he asked
eagerly.
YES" she answered slowly; Il do
I'm way, that Is"
But not like
Enough, Lieutenant O'Neill" she
answered proudly. resuming, perforce,
her erstwhile naughty air, which was
belied by deep flush on her cheeks.
"'Tis not generous of you to press me
further. I've have decided. l can
stand no more. Forgive me-have
mercy!'
II respect your decision: nay, more,
1 honor you for it. Lady Elizabeth" he
answered, smiling gravely. Il kiss
your hand and so to my death smiling.
Forget me-"
"Your death" she cried in alarm.
"What mean you"
1.-THE admiral. sir, would speak with
you in the Office at once" interrupted
the sergeant, who had approached with
q file of soldiers.
you see-the summons" replied
O'Neill calmly to Elizabeth. "Frie2d,
I attend you-eoodby."
20 Be Continues;
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Little Willie, sitting down to tea
with his grandmother, who is Just
about to cut the cake. Willie Chastily)
-Grannie. before you cut my piece of
cake want to ask you question.
Gramie-Well, dear, what is It?
Willie-I want to know IL your spec.
facles magnify?
Grannie-Yes; little, dear.
Willie-Well, then, will you please
take them of while you cut my cake? 3
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our 0e0tM What mean NO1lT'
well. do not believe in omens, and
lis In the arms Of another that you
tall. at any rate. He gets the sub
stance, the shadow, the iIlusion-and
even that Is brokenr'
And SO even the shadow Is lost"
said Elizabeth.
mot yet. Open my heart, you will
dnd it there" he answered quickly.
but how like you the portrait was!'
Eyes, am said to look like my moth
er," she answered. striving, as we all
do in tragic moments, to reach the
height Of the commonplace. I'm the
dress l now wear. under the changing
fashions, the likeness Is not 30 strik-
Ing, but when l am gowned as she
was, in the identical costume, which Is
still in existence, by the way, and sit
Is she did, in the dim light in that old
chair. the resemblance Is even more
striking"
Would that might see you thus
In that dress Of the olden time! Moth.
Ing except your actual presence in the
naiI las ever startled me so much az
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To Clean and Polish q Piano.

In cleaning and polishing a piano 60
over the woodwork with q cloth wet
with parafln oil. being generous with
the oil where the woodwork is very
much soiled. Let this remain two or
three hours. This is to soften the dirt.
Then wash with soap and water and a
soft cloth, being careful not to let any
water touch the works inside the piano.
Use q good white or a white CASTLE
soap. Wipe dry with a soft cloth and
polish with soft, old linen or channels
leather.-Ladies' Home Journal
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Dimes to Offset Dollars

Oimeb 10 Ouset D0IIoro.
IT can always tell when Harry has
INDUCED himself in an extravagant
luncheon down town."
How do you tellY'
HE always comes home and wants
to treat me to a trolley ."-Detroit
Free Press.
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Impossible.
The Prosecutor-By the way, weren't
you once arrested for horse stealing in
Arizona?
The Witness-Fer horse stealth? In
Arizony? I'm still alvin, amt I7-In-
dianapolis Press.
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All His Fault.
'Women beat the world"
"What's the matter nowY

"What's the matter nowT
when my wife wants anything pref.
ty to wear. she hints around until I
persuade her to buy 1t. then after she
has worn It out she pitches into me for
encouraging her to be 30 extravagant."
Chicago Record.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-20

After a preacher has made a married
couple one they each Immediately set
to work to find out which Is the one
Kansas City Times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-20

Logging car equipments of all kinds.
A specially Of conceived tram wheels.
Highest market price paid for old cast
iron scrap, brass and copper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-20

LADY ELIZABETH WILL KEEP HER WORD.
~ HE night fell on three Of the
most unhappy people in the
Sl world; yet to each had been
ySE2Ssk) vouchsafed a partial realiza-
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-27
ne,.ee Of p.sI,e Trustee. Sale.
wHERE.s. oRREN GEMxrLL FORMER

WHEREAS, ORREN GEMMILL. FORMER
" iy Of la Junta, Ot-ro county, colorado
present address unkouwn. did by hi certain
died Of trust dated the 18th day of February
A. ID. isy7. and recorded the .tth day oi
ortis Of the Office Of the county clerk aud re.
corsier OF Ofero county. state Of Colorado cua.
y-y to the public trustee. 81 said Ot-ro county.
Colorado. the following described premises,
situated in said Otero county, Colorado, to-uit
All that part Of the northwest quarter (Nwlsi
s, in to~nsnip twenty four "a. eanss In oi f.n 81
hfty-four 5si west. lying south OF the right a
way Of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
ope-hundrrsith- III siD) acres. NOR. or lea
which said decd Of trust was made to SECURE thr
payment to iohn Kelley, the beneficiary in aid
deed OF trust OF his one promiS-ory note. hear.
ing even date with the said de.,si Of trust, fOe
the principal sum Of two hundred and twsu1y.
t@lIl. payable thr-e year. after the siate
thereof, with interest said note from ~.
date shrreof =. the rate OF ten no, PR cent -
whereas. said d-et Of trust further provided
that the said makers shall pay taxes on the
due s and p.y.bs sna .i.o tsp .ss ;i%s &.
hereunder. reference ~ which said deed 4
Whereas the said deed OF trust and note pro-
sids amcnx other thines; that in case of d.
any part thefrof. or the interest thereon. ac-
case q br-seh Of any Of the eovenans. I. OF y
a8Nrement> turTrin m~nttonr0 Then and in that
case. the whole of the said indebtedness shsll
At once become due and payable at the optics
of the legal Ao1der Of the -aid mote and the aid
pub!ie trustee Is AUTHORISED At the request q
the legal holder of said note tn ell and disu.se
Of said premises for the purpose Of PAYNE II
~asd Indebtedness and the cost and expenses -
sccDunt Of the exccution of said trust. and
Whereas, defaults has heen made in the pay-
useot of the principal and interest due on sata
ns,ec, and the !eeal hNlder cf said note has ex-
erctsed his option By reason II said default =
declare the whole = said indebtedness, to -
oatured and 10 foscelose the said deed u trusS,
and
where's. the asdsssiened. l. the psb,ie
trustee in and for Osero cuunty STATE a Co.
rsdo Nov. thereiorc.. !. G. A. Beerhoka. u
puniic trustee of said Oeero csanty. stats
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-27

vsnced mare rapidly; fruits are
generally promising. The thin
ming of peaches continues in some
localities on the western slope,
while spraying OF orchards and
marketing Of strawberries are gen
eral; berries are OF good quality.
but the yield is below the average.
Alfalfa cutting continues; few
fields east OF the mountains are
yielding we'll. but generally the
cut is light. Meadows and ranges
are improving rapidly ana stock
is thriving; a good yield Of native
hay IS p Iomised.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-27
Killed on the ssats Fs.

HaEvey Axmap, a tourist twen-
ty-two years OF age, was found
along the Santa Fe right of way.
one and one-half miles east OF
Swink last Saturday morning IN an
unconscious and dying condition.
He was picked up by the crew ol
Engine TAI, Engineer Keffer, and
taken to Rocky Ford, where he
died about FIVE hours later, with
our recovering consciousness.
Coroner Green held An inquest
Monday, and from the evidence
adduced it is supposed that the
deceased was killed by light en-
gine No. II49. which came east
some time after midnight Satur
day. One side Of Axman's head
was crushed, and il is supposed
that he had fallen asleep while
sitting on the outer edge of the
ties. The deceased had several
articles Of stolen goods in his pos
session which were taken from a
store in Fowler one day last week.
The address OF the father Of the
dead man. F. c. Axman, of Chi.
cago, was also found, and he was
telegraphed to. arriving from that
place last Monday. He stated
that his son had been on the down
grade for several years and was
seemingly past redemption. The
dead man was buried At Rocky
Ford last Tuesday.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-27
Weekly Crop Duilstin.

The temperature has been be
low normal, Notwithstanding two
or three warm days during the
middle OF the week. Beneficial
showers have occurred over a
large area east of the mountains
heavy in the south-central coun-
ties, but very light in the ex-
treme northeastern, where rain is
beginning to be needed. Irriga-
tion water is abundant, and the
soil generally in good condition
although rather cold.
Fall wheat, irrigated before the
late rains. is reported unexcelled.
while the rest Of the crop, inciud
ing spring wheat, is in excellent
condition, except fields in the ex-
treme northeastern counties,
where dryness is causing damage.
Some winter rye is being cut for
hay; millet sowing is still under
way.
Cool mig hts continue to retard
the growth Of corn, although cul-
tivation has begun. Early pota-
toes are beginning to bloom. but
some late paintings in the north
ern district show poor stands ow-
ing to seed rotting. The cultiva-
tion and thinning Of sugar beets
continues; . few have just finish
ed replanting. Gardens have ad
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-27
SATURDAY. JUNE AZ. 1870:
"w,,.,... r.l.s,.e.y'. W. Hobby

Willard Amos was tried in the
county court last "Wednesday on a
charge OF insanity. For three
weeks past Mr.. Amos has caused
his relatives and friends a great
deal OF anxiety, it being very ap
parent that he was mentally uu.
balanced on account OF hallucina.
tons. his particular malsdy being
wireless telegrsphy." During
that time he has been constantly
IN receipt of messages from Theo.
dore Roosevelt. the Pope OF Rome
and various other personages. by
"mental telegraphy," and says
that he was given the title Of the
"Prince Of Rome" by the Pope
on the ninth day Of the presen,
month, including present OF
several million dollars. He was
taken to the asylum at Pueblo
Wednesday, and il is thought tn a,
his alteration of mind will be only
temporary.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-27
DIED ssem Shoeh.


Mrs Amanda Amelia Cook.
wife OF Capt. John V. Cook. died
at her late home in this city, on
the night Of June 9Th. from the
shock resulting from a surgical
operation performed to relieve OBJ
struction OF the bowels, from
which disease she bad suffered for
several days. The operation was
performed by DIR. Dunning. OF In
dianapolis, assisted by Drs. Pres
ton, Bence, Tucker and Hawkins
Of this city. and promised to prove
successful. but the patieut was un-
able to withstand the severity Of
the shock. and death resulted in
about two hours.
To sincerely mourn her demise
Mrs. Cook leaves a husband and
two daughters-M,ss Nellie Cook
and Mrs. Myla Cook Smell. a
large number OF friends join in
extending sympathy to the bsrett
family. y.-Greencastle (lnd. Star
Press. Mrs. Smell taught in our
public schools last year. and has
the sympathy OF many La Junta
friends in her great bereavement.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-27

Of said nese a.d ~ H. ..sAori.y in !.s voted
that ] vin On
AOSDAr. JULY & ~
at 10 o'ellek in tAs forsanD a1f ssid Asy sell
and dispo-s II all sAs said ps.ni..s os such of
the ssns A. ssy b. nece>.Asy, and al tbs riSns
hi. Aeir- and assigns ~ pablo saesien. At The
:outh froas d<.os q tAr oa.ansy eoart Acu.e ~
highest and hr.t psies tbs sane viii bring in
cash. for The parpase a. Psyinx sAs .ssA indebs.
-tpes. With intsnc.s th1rs<,s Ia date of sale.
trust, provided b. said nose and ds-d Of
trust
c. A REERBOHM
Public Trustee of Otseo County. Colorado
Dated At Ia Junts. Colorado. June : fsD-
First publication june tND-
Last pohliestia.a, July I, fsB.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-27
Carnival OF Fun.

Americas greatest tented exhi.
bition OF the worlds best trained
animals, gymnasts, tumbleTs and
funny clowns, including the Ben
Hur herd of thoroughbred Arabian
stations, 100 performing spotted
ponies, trouge OF educated dogs,
from the silken toy poodle to the
mammoth St. Bernard, perform
ing monkeys from every cline.
enormous African baboons. cam
els and elephants. families OF gilt
tering gymnasts and trick tumb
lers consisting OF men. boys. wo-
men and girls. giving a perform
ance OF such dazzling beauty and
exciting skill as was never before
witnessed in America; monkey
policemen, monkey jockeys, mon
key actors, monkey clowns. a
monkey brass band-in fact, the
Floto shows united present an ex-
hibition of unexcelled and unsur-
passable merit, beauty and per
lection.
The Floto Shows are coming to
La Junta Saturday, July 18th.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-27
Too H..s,.s,s A..i..,..,y.

Next Sunday is the two hun
dredth anniversary OF the birth OF
John Wesley. In recognition Of
that event DIR. c. o. kimbalI will
deliver two special addresses at
the Methodist church. At the
morning hour the theme will be
"Methodism as a Religious Force
in America. At the evening hour
a popular address on "Tbe Wes
leys and Their Times" There
will be Especial union meeting OF
all the Sunday schools Of the city.
six in number, at the Christian
church at 3 p. M, at which DIR.
kimball will speak on the State
Sunday school work, giving an
account of the late convention at
Boulder. and presenting plans for
future work. The orchestra OF
the North La Junta school will be
present The State SUNDAY
School Convention Of next June
will meet in Rocky Ford and it is
hoped that by that time Otero can
be made banner county. The
Epworth League will meet at 7 p
M, and DIR. kimball and c. w.
Moorman will give an account oi
the State League Convention held
at Denver last week. Everybody
cordially invited to all these ser
vices.