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La Junta tribune., 1903-06-13
- The PALACE DRUG STORE - Age
Trade with H. G. Todd.

4
lMcCarty & Athens.
( Buckley & Hart have a list of
"bargains" in homes. Look at
Ithem.
I The Armour brand bicycle
stockings at as cents, are the best,
at Hawkins.
Do you want a fine carpet for
little money! Examine samples
at Thompson's
Step in ard see our new line of
uP-to-date neckwear, just arrived,
at McCarty & Athens.
II your credit is good with 9th
ers it is good with us.-Willey-
Jackson Dental Company.
Mayhem House Furnishing Co.,
undertaking, embalming. Phone,
442 red; night phone, 462 black.
For SALE-National cash regis
ter; latest improvements; cheap
for cash. Inquire OF C. w. Won
derly.
LosT-Elk's tooth, gold mount
ed; inscribed "B. P. o. E." Lib.
|eral reward if returned to Michael
Bradish.
]. ] Flaherty is receiving the
congratulations OF friends upon
the arrival at his home one day
last week of twin boys.
Engineer ]. II. Baldridge re-
turned home last Tuesday night
from Albuquerque, where he was
summoned on account OF the seri-
Gus illness OF his father, who is
not expected to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Skidmore
arrived from Ell Paso, Texas, last
Tuesday, and were the guests over
night of Mr.. Sam Rouse, an old
friend. They were on their way
TO Denver and ief, for that city
last Wednesday on delayed No. S.
Rev. DR. =. o. Kimball is the
only representative which Otero
county has at the State Sunday
School Convention, at Boulder
this week, and he bears with him
an invitation from Rocky Ford to
the state association to hold its
next session there.
The Santa Fe will sell round
trip excursion tickets on June l. 9Th
and I4th. La Junta to lndianapo-
lis, Ind, and return for s3a. 90,
good to leave indianapolis up to
and including June a7th. This
limit can be extended until July
a5th on payment Of fee of fifty
cents. For particulars apply to
a. Ewing, agent.
Tom Bradley, a native OF Cork,
Ireland, who was terribly scalded
and badly injured a week ago last
Thursday, while riding the front
trucks Of the tender of an engine,
twenty FIVE miles south Of this
city. died at the county poor farm
last Tuesday night. He was about
forty years OF age and has no rela-
tives in this country. The body
was buried in the potter's field.
One of the neatest business
places in town is Harding's new
Toggery Shop IN the Simonton
block. New store, new stock, new
show cases, and the fixtures and
draperies in the window are the
finest in the Arkansas Valley. Mr.
Harding deserves a great deal OF
credit for his business enterprise.
His show window is . credit to
any city and he merits . goodly
share Of the patronage Of all public
spirited citizens.
Owing to the absence of the pas
tor. DR.. c. o. Kimball, at the
State Sunday School Convention
at Boulder, the pulpit at the Meth.
odiss church will be occupied next
Sunday, both morning and even
ing. by Rev. A. J. Matthews. Of
Dedham, Iowa Nj. Matthews
was formerly Q citizen Of La Iun-
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-13
Shirt Waists

Our Big Special Sale these goods will com
Monday June 18th, and will continue until
Saturday, June 2Oth. We wish close out the entire
stock and have put the following low prices sell the
goods:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10
DISCOVERS oRiclN OF TITLE.
.Father Of His Country" First Applied
to washington In 1879.

VsSsS1 ~ &G@&
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. I0.-Jacob
Missioner, a curio collector Of this city
recently found among the effects Of al
aunt living at M~astersonville a well.
preserved copy aof the Francis Bal.
ley Almanac, published In this city
In 1873, In which the e~xpressfu-
Father OF Our Country" Vas applied
to General George Washington.
On the first page Of the almanac
which is printed In German, is an al
legorical picture Of the discovery d
America and other historical events
Al the top Is a winged female repre-
senting Fame. In n hand she hold!
q medallion picture of Washington
and In the other a trumpet, int,
into which she is speaking.
From the trumpet issue the words
sDes Landes Water meaning
"Father of His Country" So far a
known by historians. this was tn
first printed appearance Of the it'll
as applied 10 Washington.
/ The Bailey almanac has become
very rare publication. ana there ar,
only a few copies in existence. ON
OF the few is In the possession o
Governor pennypacker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10
UNIQUE PLEA FOR BIBLE.
Girl Puts Request for Good Book !,
Dressed Turkey.

swAMPscoTT. Me, Dec. l0.-A
touching request for a Bible sent out
into the cold world inside OF d plump
plucked Vermont turkey found its
way yesterday to the table Of Captain
John c. Stanley OF this. The not,
read:
II am a little girl Of 10 years. an
attend Sunday school each Sabbath
l have no Bible, and II the finder Of
this note Will send me n | will b,
so happy.
Hattie Stedman. starsboro. W."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

Eugcnio Rudulph has opened a feed
and trading corral III the old Well
place at the rear Of A. 7. Rogers
residence. This is a new and needed
addition to the accommodations the
town offers 10 It's country customers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

ment, and recommend Legislation for
the development OF our commercial
shipping in q manner best calculated
to serve all the public interests con-
cerned, some Of the grounds of the
present differences and disputes would
be removed. II the proposed commits
sion should include also a proper re-
presentation from the two branches
Of congress, SO that the investigation
could readily cover matters that are
pertinent from the legislative point Of
view. the chances for the adoption Of
q definite and enduring policy, to re-
place the uncertainty now existing,
would be largely increased. | earn
estly recommend that such action b
taken.
Panama Canal.
The work OF constructing the Pana
ma canal will probably soon be under
taken. II will involve the transporta
lion Of considerable material and some
passengers from the United States
Trade by way of the Isthmus between
our Atlantic and Pacific coast ports
is now confined to American vessels
american control over the strip Of ter
ritory through which the canal Is K
be built Is TO be guaranteed. The Sit
uation suggests the inquiry whether
the special trade between the Unitet
States and the Isthmus, involved II
canal construction. shall be confinet
10 American vessels.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

wANTED-Clean rags. linen pre-
ferred, 3 cents the pound At Optic
Office. Ct
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

TO Cure = Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure. \. W. Groves sigma.
ture Is on each box. rs cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
CONSTANT L. TREv1TT DEAD.
Had Been in Government Service
Many Years.

Mr.. Constant s.. Trevitt who died at
Laurel, Md. this morning Of paralysis was
born in New York state in 1923. He be-
came resident of Washington in 1868, and
had resided here ever since.
AT the outbreak of the civil war he en-
listed in the 37th New York Volunteers as
first lieutenant, and was discharged by
reason Of disability incurred in line of
duty. He was in the battle Of the Wilder
mess and other conflicts in the peninsular
campaign. After his discharge he was as
signed to duty in the paymaster generals
Office.
: In 1869 he was appointed chief clerk of
the pension bureau under Commissioner
Henry Van Aernam, which position he held
two years. In 1871 he entered the Treas
ury Department, holding the position as
assistant chief clerk Of the revenue ma
rine service In 1883 he was chosen chief
Of the appointment division OF the Treas
ury Department.
For ten years he was connected with the
United States pension agancy under the
late Sidney l.. Wilson, from which posi-
ton he retired two years ago ON account OF
Ill health.
Mr.. Trevitt was popular with his asso-
ciates and has been the recipient Of nu-
merous testimonials from his subordnates
and departmental associates
He was member Of the Grand Army of
the Republic post at Lincoln, Nebr., and
had been married fifty-seven years His
widow and four children survive him. The
latter are Mrs. Hortense Fuller, Miss Clara
Gertrude Trevitt, Mrs Lille NJ johnson
and Mr.. G. L. Trevttt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
RELEASE ON BAIL REFUSED.
Action Of Court on Application Of
John Lawrence O'Brien.

Can't. Boardman received a letter this
morning from George W. Whitman. chief OF
police OF San Francisco, inclosing news
paper clipping relating to the case of John
Lawrence O'Brien, who is under arrest
there to answer a charge of embezzlement
pending against him in this city. O'Brien
is the former salesman and collector for
Mr. Frank Hume wholesale grocer, and Is
alleged to have embezzled s.. 400 of his en-
ployers funds last November. He disap-
peared from here the day after his mar
rage to Miss Della O'Day, Treasury De-
partment clerk, and had a friend mail a
letter for him to his former employer, tell
ing him of the condition of his accounts.
Detective Helan went TO San Francisco and
remained there nearly a month while the
case was being fought In the courts. After
the departure of-tiIe detective the case was
taken to the Supreme Court of the United
States and a few days ago the court denied
a motion to admit the prisoner to bail
pending the decision on the writ of habeas
corpus. When the decision was made
known to the prisoner the latter requested
that he be transferred 10 the city prison or
the Alameda county jail. but the court de-
MED his request, and he will have to be
satisfied with his present quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
FOR STEALING COAL.
Two colored Men Found Guilty in the
Police Court

Il didn't steal it. L just took IT. was
the explanation made<hA George Cart
wright. colored. when arraigned in the Po-
lice Court this morning. charged with the
theft Of two pecks Of c6al from coal
car which was on .tke-sHding near the
nue. southwest. Saturday Hight.
7 found him OH top aoF a. coal car with
to os t the court an spsstA Officer Parrot
What DO You want t4oe1say about itr..
Sothips, "sh he a ansse SssffS%risht
1T .Fiys. dollars or fffeseh: plays. was all
Guilty, said James Wood. an elderly
e sole, man when calfed Sn to plead to
He was on the car throwing coal into
a large wheelbarrow." the officer recited.
inquired. So''
About ten pecks.'.1 ~ .sosd .Ia.i::yz..
Wood was also assessed IS, after declin-
Ing to make statement. In default Of the
hns ne VIII be deprived of his liberty for
half a month. and win be a guest at the
hotel on the banks of the Eastern Branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
; Slight Biaze.

There was 2 slight blaze in the kitchen
at William Hettingers restaurant at Mary
land avenue and 9Th street northeast
about O'Clock Saturday afternoon. "A cur
tain ignited from gas Jet and caused the
PLACE. The fire department was called out.
the arrival of the firemen and before the
property had sustained damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

member of the Junior Congress, and. 1t is
said. will be the first woman in the United
States to receive the degree of doctor of
civil laws. The opening speech on the
measure was made by it's author. after
which lengthy discussion was participated
In by the members of the congress. - II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
Discuss Woman's Suffrage.

The session Of the Junior Congress Of the
United States held last Saturday evening
in Columbian University Hall was devoted
to a discussion of woman's suffrage bill
introduced by Mrs. Emma Reba Bailey of
Georgia. Mrs. Bailey IL the first woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
For Benefit of the Poor.

The Associated Charities. through Mr..
John Joy Edison, treasurer, has recently
received the following contributions toward
the large needs for the present season: 1.Ti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
Alexandria County Court.
General Matters.


noon from the home of her husband, Mr.
James Deane, 219 North St. Asaph street.
Rev. William ]. Morton of Christ Episcopal
Church conducted the services and the In
-terment was made in the Presbyterian GEM
etery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Frances H. Tyler,
who died Saturday morning, took place at
2 o. clock yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence Of her son-in-law. Mr.. H. D. Ashton,
206 North Royal street. Rev. w. J. Morton
OBLIGATED. The remains were inferred in
Bethel cemetery.
Edward H. Ford died last night at his
home, 121 North Lee street. He was about
twenty-eight years of age. widow and
for the funeral will be completed later,
A special meeting Of 'Sarepta Lodge, Inde-
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows, will be held
tomorrow evening In the lodge rooms on
King street.
The members Of the Westminster League
|. OF the Second Presbyterian Church will be
/. entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Kennedy next Thursday evening at their
home 323 South Fairfax street.
Miss Margaret G.. Conway is Ill at the
home of her niece, Mrs. ]. T. Smith, Sol
Duke street. Hopes are entertained for her
recovery before the ninetieth anniversary
Of her birth, the I'D instant when she had
planned to receive her friends.
| Miss Edna Coleman and Mr.. Charles A.,
Rainey, both Of Washington, were quietly
married last evening at o'clock at the par
sonage Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, 90 King street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. ]. P. Stump, the pastor.
The marriage OF Florilla ]. Daniels and
Mr.. Clarence H. Ticer, both of this city
will take place Wednesday evening at s
o'clock at the parsonage Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Robert H. Carroll. colored. employed as
driver by Little & Page, was thrown
from his wagon Saturday night and slight
ly injured. The accident occurred on Co.
lumbia road and was caused by one wheel
Of the vehicle going into a dangerous de-
preston In the road.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
WITH "a MESSAGE no EAIHER.

I simply cannot co. said mama, 'for this
letter. It is high time it was written
Il would go if I had not promised to Mr.. B. at
nine o'clock said mama
wished to let know about and there
no one to deliver her message. considered
by elders but deemed myself very important person
having reached the glorious of five "Why
go?" asked my uncle Il will show her the way" Mama
made objections but they by my uncle
and finally he persuaded to allow CO. pointed
out the way by auding to numerous red white build
ings and told to be careful car tracks
At last started errand and delivered message
rested awhile and then went home carrying mother
received five cents for doing this might he
expected, left it in the hands of kept
candy Schaner
A Eighth Grade, 1875 Seventh Avenue s.
Madison School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
LDHEN THEY LDERE F1DE
Pate Pink and Blue Hats LDere Priced Rewards
for angelic Tenapers.
(Prize.l

{Prize)
n NE when I about five years of went
~ visit relatives, who also had a, little
always guarreling about something, and our
tried in stop it. but in yain One
day looking store windows
little pale blue and pink chambrey hats and
wanted them IT tell what I'll do, said Mrs w.
morrow you good children will buy you each
hat We greatly delighted at this and promised to be
very good The next day quarreed we had never
before all the time kept saying to myself Il
don't the things buys good enough with
anything myself Yet all the time wanted
wanted anything before OF course
did receive hats. But the day very
good got them. We them at the supper
and until nothing left to
Florence Todd
Bryant School 1855 Nicolet Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
PICTURE PUZZLE.
(copyrighted.)
Find her father and two dogs.

To decide
tie and filed it with the rosiest crab
apples could find; then after receiving mothers
mission started off to sell them blocks before
sold but at last friend purchased and
five cents That the earned and
I felt rich Croesus
By the time wagonful disposed of had seventy
which piece,
which saved and have laid in trunk keepsake
Thus ended first experience in earning Since then
have been able, in another, to keep myself
supplied with pocket money. Bertha Howard,
A Eighth
Logan School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
For Saturday, Sept. 70:
1.-THE SHORTEST VACATION DAY"

OF course. all vacation days supposed to be
short but tho this may be So there are still some
that shorter than others. What did you do on
this day that helped to make it seem short? Was
1t work? Was it play? Was it what might be called
good tne?" Was it because you very, very
busy? The papers must be in the hands of the editor
of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Saturday Evening" September If,
at five o'clock They be strictly original written
in ink one side only of the paper, not more than
300 words in length less than 100 marked with
number of words and each signed with the grade,
school, name and address OF the writer. The papers
rnu rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
lurking SAND RURRs,


sandburrs They torment especially
in the barefoot stepped out in
feet burr without exception would its cruel
tender flesh They also the most
little their
lurking qualities. the softest, best kept
always to be found behind the shelter of flower bed
bush After being tormented with them while
termined to devise for their determination It
decided children them and
reward for labors be paid the srupendous of
penny pail Armed with pals shovels with
tied sailed dig
termed them, "shams." The higher and
higher turning hotter hotter
until towards exhibited full and
paid pennies. All that toiled digging
burr at times entirely disheartened for they seemed
grow mag been
moved but ured by the pennies which accumulated
daily counted them at the OF the
the Of twenty
with of which purchased for mouth
gan
saved birthday -Alvy1da Haven,
A Eighth Grade. 3343 Sixth Street N.
School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
minneapolis Topics.
For Saturday, Sept. II:

Some time, and more frequently. you are
to have said IT you, would not do such
and such thing" How have you put your preaching
into practice? There stories and stories
topic-but you not to feel you must tell anything
that Is at all embarrassing now. Perhaps by this
time you have learned to be amused some incident
which at the time a most unpleasant experience
The pleasure in telling good story often takes away
what sting there may have been, this is the case
any thing you prefer, otherwise, something
less unpleasant The papers must be in the hands OF
the editor of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, September 5,
at five They strictly original
in ink side only of the paper not more than
900 words in length, less than 100 marked with
number of words and each signed with the grade,
school. name address Of the writer. The papers
not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY AUGUST 49, 1903

went to unces and told them about it.
had read it he said, well, 10, always said that
only when asleep But with
dollar? Isoon made mind to buy pocket book SO
the next time mother went down with in
search of ideal pocketbook bought it
all had to in it Journal button. Before
this had often candy pennies
things, but before money.
pocketbook. Morse
"A Seventh Grade, Tenth Avenue S.
Horace Mann School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
AN ANXIETY THAT WAVED.
(Honorable Mention.

!. !. CionOrable MentOn.)
How anxious the dish wiper for the first
time help with the Dishes! Mama said that
fifty would help her week. and
imagine how jumped about with pleasure was then
fifty cents thought could buy
wonders. I always by when the dishes were
ready the of the week OF the
large of fifty cents with which to buy what pleased
before in the hands of
kept not far from place But what OF
that? had two beautiful little chairs for my doll
The little chairs not in their place often
when visitors to them and
explain how I earned them.
I have changed slightly since then and am not always
within call when the dishes to be wiped.
B Sixth Grade Ruth Simond,
Horace Mann School. 1913 Eleventh Avenue s..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29

the lawn he would give every grape basket
full Mother said, remember getting
best end of the bargain, but penny
amount to Think what it would buy:
After picking and picking became and the
basket not half full Just then thought
The driveway at side gravel Why
Why, but here second
thought dumped the largest receptacle
started for the house. AS might
that father would know lay
lawn but to childish mind knowledge uncon-
ceivabe In sober showed him
to the top and he gave the penny.
Was / of my first
slipped hid it learned that "a
guilty conscience needs accuser."
Ninth Grade, Clara Shepley,
South Side High School. 2607 Chicago Avenue.
q a5s3
AFTER a FEW REMARKS.
It bright June morning. years ago,
that asked some work f
him. delighted idea after asking what
Is it going to be? How much will you pay me-"
other similar questions,
Offer It to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29

"DolNG" FATHER
Some had something fixed about the house
that caused the workmen to s sand the lawn
they left filed with tiny large
impede the of the
in vacation and wished could learn surnphin don
phn father said IL would pick up
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
THE HuMPTY-DuMPTY EGGS.

One day sent to the store to buy eggs.
did want she said she would give penny
If / would, and at last went AS
hurried would have the company friend
along dropped the bag in which the and
broke three of them put the remaining three
bag When reached home the three eggs
naming of the had bought and told her
g1ven me- penny
for breaking three eggs Elm Allen.
A Fifth Grade 2511 Thrtieth Avenue.
Seward
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
OLD ENOUGH 70 EARN.

(F1onorable Mention.)
When five six years old I decided that
old enough to my spending money It easy
to decide but it quite different the question
going to get money! stared in the
One afternoon the hammock bordering this weghty
question DER and Ger when gust
wind that blew crabapples off nearby fell
directly in if in thoughts it
seemed Here nice bright looking fellow now
why don't pick with brothers and sis
md y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
SHE COULD NOT "sTAY putt

oh, dear child, how you
would out of
do the washing, mother said morning
was about five old Pretty running in
again Then my mother said, IF will stay doors
viii give you penny for candy said. right not
take into the house again call me in for
dinner"
Then my mother gave the penny I off to the
store bought Wholly forgetting promise
ran into the house when home give my mother
bite of it. Then she said Bu you penny because
you promised would stay OUT. Oh forgot mama
and now promise will stay that I ran
out and really did until we were
all caHed IN Tor dinner -Hildur Allen,
2 3 Sixth Grade 2511 Thrteth
Seward School