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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Given Time for Honeymoon.

Recently there came before a Justice
a young lawyer who asked an extern
sion of time for the service of legal
papers. the time having expired while
he was sick in bed. He said he had
only been out of doors for couple of
days.
I'll give you five days" said the
judge.
But I'll be out of town longer than
that" said the young fellow, hesitat-
ingly.
"well, take ten days" returned the
justice.
The young man leaned toward the
judge and, olushing little. said in
low tone:
"To tell the truth. Judge, I'm to be
married tomorrow night"
Take thirty days take thirty days,
Take the full time of your honey
moon" said the Judge. cordially, as a
laugh went up in the court room. The
young man bowed his thanks and
went out with mcst beatific express
sion of happiness on his face.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
SHE REeukED A CONDUCTOR.
He Ordered an Aged, lnfirm Woman to
"Step Lively"


1t was on League Island car going
south, says the Philadelphia Press,
the time was high noon, and as usual
there was a variegated assortment of
persons inside, while out on the front
and rear platforms passengers stood
huddled together like sheep.
The conductor. a tall youth, who
had evidently not been ringing up
fares for many months. was in bad
humor because people did not step
lively enough when leaving or enter
ing the car at the various stops.
AT one of the street crossings the
car stopped an an aged woman, care
worn and feeble looking, got up and
slowly with the aid of backs of the
chairs, started toward the rear to get
off.
Come, come, there, lady. step live
ly; we can't wait here all day." i'm
petuously shouted the conductor.
The old lady glanced up at the tall
youth in kindly manner as she
passed him and in a low but pathetic
voice replied; Il am moving as fast
as can, my boy. and would step live
lfer, but have been sick all summer.
and this is the first time have been
out since last May. Didn't you ever
have a mother, lad?"
1t is needless to say the conductor
was humility itself for the rest of the
trip.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

tclligence In 4 horse, and he thought
long and hard over the unpleasant
ability of the beast With much labor
he found box of lozenges. which the
girl took in her hand, and again
Midas went on.
When he arrived at the home of the
lady who had sent for him, NJ. Jouail
had written five prescriptions gratuit-
ously. and by the time he arrived
home he had written nine.
At the cafe that evening he made
many inquiries concerning that good
M. Denis"-a thing which he found he
should have done before he bought
Midas.
He found out that NJ. Denis, while
living. was simple soul, who had di-
v'ded his patrons into two classes, the
rich and the poor, those who paid and
those who did net. And as those who
did not pay were the more numerous,
it was agreed between them and the
doctor that they should speak to him
as he went forth to see the clients
who paid their bills.
Now you understand Midas. Accus-
toned to meet only the poor, the
horse had learned to distinguish them
better than the doctor himself. He
would stop and bend down one ear
while the prescription was being
written. then, when the sick person
had taken the paper. would start on
willingly enough.
M. Jouail entered his Office and
made some grave reflections.
Shall | sell that horse? What will
the town say? That the new doctor
is selfish; that he does not care for
the lower classes. and only works for
money!"
He walked out to the stable.
Can l correct that beast, teach him
different manners?"
He looked at the animal, noted
Midas's knowing eye and almost
human intelligence. He was almost
ashamed.
So he took his part. He became a
new good M. Denis" He had, like his
predecessor, the two classes of clients
and he found 1t did not work so bad
ly after all. By some innocent stat
egy in advertising his ability. those
who paid paid also the accounts of
those who did not.
Truly. Midas had done him good
service.-From the French.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Handy Ideas
for the Home

l believe the majority of farmers
wives do their own sewing. When
get ready to sew l cut out several
articles at time, then when | find
time to sew l don't have to stop to
cut out. make stockings for my lit
tie ones out of the tops of my old
ones. / take new stocking of the
child's. place the front edge along a
folded edge of the large one and pin
fast, then pull the heel back and pin,
cut around bottom of foot and up back
of aleg, allowing of course for seam;
this gives shape to the stocking, and
the little ones think they are as good
as new. For their everyday clothes
| buy either gray, blue-gray or blue,
then when l wash l can boil them and
they come out clear l hardly ever
get the darkest blue-the lighter
shades wash much better. I soak the
clothes over night, then in the morn
ing fill boiler half full of water. add
soap and the whitest clothes; the
water will heat quicker with the
clothes in it. After they boil awhile
/ lift out into the machine and put
others in boiler. Fill the machine
from reservoir, wash in machine lit
tie. wiring, then rinse, and hang out.
l wash all the clothes in this way ex-
cept few that might fade or get
torn. These I wash by hand. Wash
ing is hard enough at best. and why
not wash the easiest way possible?
Once in awhile / sprinkle salt over
the carpet. then dampen the broom
and sweep. 1t would surprise you the
way it cleans the carpet.-Ella Fry
rear in Wallaces Farmer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
BARGAINS in HEARTS

Dan Cupid IL n merchant bold.
Who deals In human hearts.
He has them all. both young and old.
Some whole and some in parts.
The damaged ones he keeps In stock
OF course. I mean the males
And all the thrifty maidens flock
To Cupid's bargain sales.
But Cupid doeen't guarantee a heart.
For lots OF them are damaged by his
dart.
And that Is why we all agree
That marriage Is lottery:
For Cupid doesn't guarantee a heart.
Dan Cupid doesn't advertise
His bargain sale of hearts.
But every maiden there who buys
Most gieefully departs.
And IL heart IL broken when
She gets 1t home. you see.
She straightway takes II back again.
And wants guarantee.
But Cupid doesn't guarantee heart,
For lots of them are damaged by his
dart.
And that is why all agree
That marriage Is lottery:
For Cupid doesn't guarantee heart.
Philadelphia Record.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Salt Useful
in Many Ways


Salt is most wonderful article in
the household In washing colored
goods little salt in the rinsing water
VIII prevent the color from running"
IL is important. however. that too
large a quantity be not used. as II
nay rot the goods. cupful of salt
to about two even pailfuls of water is
ihe correct proportion. A little salt
rubbed over earthen pudding dishes
VIII effectually clean off rusty spots
that seem to be burned into the ware
little salt and vinegar will clean
thoroughly all metal saucepans and
copper kettles. A copper or bxass
dish must be finished (after using
salt) with little sand. soap and
cloths. so as to leave no signs of the
salt behind.
An iron-rust stain on any white
summer clothes may be completely
er7dicated with a little salt and lemon
juice. if exposed to the hot sunshine.
Spread brown paper over the grass
and lay the material over it. so that
the lemon and salt do not strike
through to the grass beneath it. Rinse
out in water and try second applica-
;ion II the first is not sufficient.
There is no surer way to destroy
grass and weeds that spring up unin-
vited in walks and gravel paths than
TO SOW them with salt and sprinkle
thoroughly with water.
A cup of rock salt is delightful
addition to the bath.
1t is said that the eyebrows will be,
come much thicker if little common
salt is rubbed into them.
Salt is not only a good disinfectant
externally. but 1T is often taken in
cases of poisoning. A handful of salt
dissolved in water will generally be
sufficient to induce the vomiting al
ways necessary after swallowing a
poison. 1t should, of course, be given
Immediately.
Salt is apt to attract dampness;
therefore put it in boz with a tight
cover and keep III a dry. warm place
Kansas Farmer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

Io be the beH
kers. But cha
living 38 per
OF oyster,
in the OYSTER
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Labor Temple for Frisco.

The building trades OF San Francis
co. which includes sixty unions and
$1,000 men. intend to erect temple" +"
which will accommodate all the unions
snd the gener~l officers 1t is expect
eJ to cost ohout 100000
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
GREATNESS.

We're star quenched on high.
For ages would its light
StiH travelling downward from the sky.
SHINE on our mortal sight
So when a great man dies
For years beyond our ken
The light he leaves behind him lies
Upon the paths of men
-LongfelIow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

dwell in the land whence the RI
bow springs-so lovely. thought
she's just moved into Portia
square. you know--and I'm sure 4
Thomas means something. he's so
tentive. He's looking for her now,
| must ny II want to get even
little word with her. Forgive me
running away. John
had early recognized. with wcn'
at fate's contriving, Emily's profess
in the monster from whom Anasta
had fled. He was, l knew. an oc
sional guest at the house, but II
not his custom to attend dances.
did not dance; he must have be
pressed to come in order to meet Z
lily. Alas. poor Emily!
It was not long before discover
the professor seated in corner shi
ed by palms. mar the rsfreshmen
and with no other than my sister b
self as a companion withdrew d
creetiy; am confident was justif
in feeling no direct interest in Il
matter between them.
But presently my sister approash<
me.
You have told him?" l asked.
NO." said Emily. You must" n
But"
Think OF my lecture. II wiz be \
ter for you to explain than Mrs. "
lyn. She'll pile 1t on. Better al
now, Johnnie"
You must come with me. them
"Shall hold your hand?" askeiD
sister. scornfuily.
Better hold the professGa'
said !.
In the conversation that folldEd
Emily led. and must express adrS1
ton at her deftness in working up
the final catastrophe.
She began by expatiating on the a
vance of science; extolling above a
others the men who studied II; d
scribing them as the great Of ma
kind. Her words charmed the pl
fessor, himself one of these wonde
of the age. softening his heart, sin
ing in as butter into toast.
Science suggested motor cars. \
immense strides made in locomo1
i'll the last few years, due TO the 4
thinkers. the 'master-minds-m
the professor. The nervous, tim
ruly horse "a description empl
for its subtle suggestion) mg
be cast aside.
Then she grew enthusiastis
pleasures OF motoring-thc
country touring. but, above
h.laration of speed.
at makes you feel sb
"how grand 1t is to be al
Cat this / nodded.
how grand it was to
Emily had just turned
AT last she began b
cIdent of the mornI
lightly, but CAREFUL
psardnce OF war
nervous as the
came nearer an
named. How WI
II, even with s.
ton?
I'VE were SC
it!" continued
ever when W
Jocelyn and
carriage"
"Eh! What
professor.
A wave Off
face. He rose as
They were con
otop with me for we
gasped. heard
And the baby was
asked.
Yes" sighed my
The professor wa
ly Emily, evidently
intolerable, came e
You will come
day-wont you. "
ed. tearfu1y.
II think, under thSl
he began slowly.
terably woe.
THAT Is to 81
mirable-"
Emily brightq
II believe | nj
Emily triumIj
spoon.
Both days."
Sketch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
FOOD vALU
Easily DisestibIe al
Important

Interesting expert
lancet laboratory
gestibility of the q
York World. VIII
crushed and plal
about half of II
dissolved. Wh
placed uncrush IIo ll1ll
one-fourth of it; after was dis
solved. 1t is b at II the oye
ter be chewed half Of Il 10
dissolved in the mi
Cold water app1 70 be the best
thing to dry ers. But cha
blis is ves living 38 PEI
cent OF - OF rte oyster,
What in the OYSTER
Ths"-sfre tho proteidA corresponding
% the lean of meat n the white II
m egg, lat, starchy matters and gy~
'ogen. This last means the substanes
which the liver manufactures for -
.ure use. It is very like sass6
when wanted for use is change
sugar. 1t is the substance wh
makes the oyster swees In the moutS
But there are other vaa-able cor
stituents of the oyster-what ss~ ear
ed the glycero-phosphoric compoun9.
men prescribe these for IN
proving the nervous system. Is tina
a diet OF oysters is unquestionabl
good for the nerves. They also coz
tain common salt, little copper an
several phosphates. And taking th
whole contents of the oyster shell on
finds almost everything necessary 70
the fooe of the body.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-01
loeA. Ase eeasoaAl ,vens
Trade with H. G. Todd.
Soda water at Fishers.


Soda water at Fishers.
Trade at the Palace drug store.
c. L. Seeley writes tornado in
insurance.
See Dunkin for bread, cakes.
pies and cookies.
Thomas r. HoHmire was down
from Pueblo Monday.
Pennsslvania Piedmont smithing
coal st Matt Daniher's.
soft drinks OF all kinds at Fish
er's postotfice bookstore.
Take your prescriptions to the
La unta Drug Company.
G. S. Thompson. undertaken and
embalmeI. Phone No. AIS.
| All the latest summer drinks at
Fishers post Office bookstore.
/ Use AInold's best -four; better
than Crystal; made by the same
mill.
! You will always find a prescrip-
ton clerk at the La Junta Drug
Company.
| DR.. P. B. Linville, dentist.
Office, Simonton block. Phone
No. Ioaa red.
Il ]. 4. Burwell has removed from
the Elite, aud IS now located in
the Bon Ton restaurant.
II Miss Edna Cartwright has re-
turned from Ordway. where she
has been teaching school.
Il John Slower, contractor, plas
terer and cement work. See him
when in need Of anything in his
line. 1t will pay you. Z
Phone No. 85I Red, or leave
orders with distilled water wagon
for root beer. birch beer and soft
drinks OF all kin!s.-J. r. Pear.
son.
| Walter Steen returned home
last Friday night from Fort Col
Inns, where he has been a student
Of the State Agricultural College
during the past year.
The third annual spring rae.
meeting Of the Colorado State FaiI
Association will be held at the
state fair grounds, Pueblo, June
9th 9TH. 9th and 9th.
]. E. Gauger has moved his
family to Rocky Ford and he will
now concentrate his energy in
making business hum for the
Rocky Ford Trading Company.
For SALE-Five good resi-
dence lots in Santa Fe addition (;
most available point for home
near new Santa Fe shops; price,
$3.50 per pair. Inquire OF X. A..
Steen.
II Mr.. and Mrs ]. L. Stubbs, OF
Denver, who have been visiting
DR.. F. Finney and family during
the past week, returned home on
the noon tram Monday. Miss
Florence Stubbs remains for an
extended visit.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Larsen and
children leave Saturday night for
ST. LOUIS to attend the World S
F air, and will also make an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Elgin,
Ill. They expect to be absent
several weeks.
H Wilbur F. Cannon, of Denver,
past counsellor. and J. A. Rhiel,
Of Pueblo, state counsellor, Of the
Junior Order United American
Mechanics. were La Junta visitors
Monday and participated in the
exercises incident to the observ-
ance Of Decoration Day.
All trains on the Santa Fe have
been late this week on account of
| floods and washouts in Kansas.
Mondays No. ? did not reach this
city until s O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. and all other trains were from
ten to fifteen hours late.
The Holbeook country is smil-
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-01
Trade with the La Jun.a Drug

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Patterson
were Pueblo visitors last Sunday.
Leave orders with your butcher
or grocer for soft drinks.-C. w.
Wonderly.
Go to Thompson's for carpets,
art squares and linoleums at Kan
sas City prices.
Call and see US before buying
your cane seed.-La Junta Milling
and Elevator Co.
MIR. and Mrs. II. r. Church left
Monday for St. Louis to attend
the Worlds Fair.
Ed Burnell, OF Topeka, is a La
Jurta visitor this week. the guest
OF friends during the carnival.
DIR. A. l.. Stubbs. Office in
Simonton block; telephone, Io22
red; residence phone. 7S2 black.
The Reds, Whites, and Blues OF
the Presbyterian church will serve
ice cream next Friday afternoon.
Furniture OF a six room house
for sale cheap; house for rent; best
location in the city. For particu.
lars inquire at this Office.
Z Miss Mary Drury left Sunday
morning for Denver to visit her
sister, Miss Nellie, who has been
attending school there during the
past year. a
Dave Ryder, chief clerk in the
office of II. +. Ciucas, foreman OF
the Santa Fe shops in Pueblo, was
IN town last Saturday and Sunday
visiting his family.
Miss Frances Robinson returned
home last Saturday night from
Greeley, where she has been
attending the State Normal School
during the past year.
P. H. Sweetman, Of Las Animas,
sold lambs in ST. Joe, Mo-, one
day last week at 81. the top price
for Arkansas Valley raised and fed
lambs for the season OF 1904.
Sunday excursions, every Sun
day, good going and returning.
Sunday only-Pueblo, sI.9o; Col
orado Springs, S2.9o; Msnitou,
s3.os; Summit Of Pixies Peak,
$7.os.
Mrs. Matte Rogers. who has
been living in Garden City, Kan,
for some time past, is visiting her
sister. Mrs. S. b. Miller, during
the. carnival Mrs. Rogers is
accompanied by her son. Paul.
Miss Alice Kendall returned
home last Friday night from Fort
Collins, where she has been a
student in the domestic science
department Of the State Agricul-
tural College during the past year.
Mrs. r. E. Chatter, who was the
guest Of her parents, MIR. and Mrs
E. p. Stephenson, last week, re-
turned to her home in Pueblo on
the noon train Sunday. Miss
Katie May Hyde accompanied her,
and will make her home with Mrs.
Chatter in the future.
Sheriff Barr went TO Trinidad
last Saturday and brought back
Joe Flores, a Mexican, who IS
wanted in this county for burglar
izing the store Of the Hardy Dry
Goods Company in Rocky Ford.
The crime was committed last fall,
Flores getting away at the time.
He was captured last week by
Trinidad officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Richard Pear
son returned home last Friday
from st. Louis, where they have
been attending the Worlds Fair.
Although the exhibits are not IS
yet all in place, they report that
the fair is simply stupendous in its
magnitude, and there is enough
to keep one busy sight seeing for
! month. They only met two La
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-28


Bear. who had left home without his
breakfast and was just now looking
for something to eat.
"Ah," cried Mr.. Bear here is boy.
I'll eat him.
And with that he walked up near to
where the boy was asleep. But when
he got within short distance Mr..
Bear noticed the fishing pole. Now, as
much as the white bear likes nice lit
tie boys. he likes nice. fat fish better.
SO Mr.. Bear said TO himself;
a an pull that line In and see if there
IS anything OH the hook"
lie did so, and there was good fat
fish there. Mr. Bear was much pleased
and sat down and ute the fish Then
he threw the line in again and. 10 and
behold. he pulled out another fish. He
also ate this fish and third which be
caught by tossing the line In again.
His hunger having been relieved, the
bear did not. of course. have any FUR
Their desire to eat the Eskimo lad, but
turned on his heel and strolled away
with big fsh.-Chicago Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-28

The following are attending the Re
publican congressional convention
which was held at Carmi Tuesday and
Wednesday: Messrs. P. T. Chapman
w. C. Simpson, w Y. Smith. A. X.
Vicke9s. d. w. Whittenberg, w. e.
Beal, N. Whitehead, j. II. Carter j.
h. Kuykendall w H. Gillian. r. H.
Sheridan, A. Clymer. d. j. Cowan, NJ.
A. Hawkins.
The executive committee Of the
Alumni association Of the high school
hal me ting at the Y H. A. e. rooms
last night Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Warder return
ed to Cairo yesterday morning tues,
day..
Mr. S. Spieldoch who has been Wis
iting in Sikeston, Mo- returned home
yesterday (Tuesday),
Mrs. A. Wabber, of Galatia, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. e. BeaL returned home to
day "Wednesday,
Word has been received from Car
mi that Hon, p. T. Chapman, of this
city, has been made Republican nomi
nee from this district to the United
States congress.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-28
WETAUG.
++++ +++++ ++++++
April q.

Mr.. C. Johnson has resigned his
position here as night operator and
Henry Hudson, of Mounds, is here to
work nights.
VIII Meyers, of Mound City, was
here last week surveying land for G.
p. Bird.
Chas. Stoner and family visited with
friends in Perks Sunday.
Harry Hartman, of Anna, was here
visiting friends last week.
W. E. Hight made Dongola bust
ness visit Saturday.
G.. p. Bird saw the Nashville in
Cairo Sunday
Miss Fannie Collins, of Dongola,
visited Maud Mowery on Sunday.
Mrs, Dorotha Eddleman. of Perks.
was in town Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. p w Thompson at.
tended the Old Fellows celebration at
Carhoaiaic Tuaaday.
Mr. l.. +. Propst. our hustling road
commissioner, is doing some good
work in the roads.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-28

G. N Wise transacted business in
Vienna Monday and Tuesday
B. C. Ingram, Of Greenvllle Texas,
Is here this week taking dispositions
in a railroad damage suit
Minnie Chitwood is shopping in
New Burnside today Wednesday,.
w. R. Stations has located here and
will make this his home for the pres
emit
Mrs. A, NJ. Johnson went to Parno
Mo, Monday, where her husband has
been working for some time. They
will make it their future home.
Quite a number took advantage of
the cheap excursion rates to Cairo
Sunday to see the battleship
Logan Stations is clerking for G. II,
Kelly this week during the absence OF
]. Lee Jackson,
Despite the inclemency of the
weather services were held at the
Baptist church Saturday night and
Sunday.
Fred Berkels child, who has betsn
sick for some time. died Sunday
morning lnterment at the Catholic
cemetery at New Burnside Monday
afternoon.
Owing TO the inconvenience the
Odd Fellows and Rebakahs did not
attend the Interstate association al
Carbondale this year.
A. ]. Kelly visited the Worlds fair
grounds at St Louis Sunday and Mon
day. returning home Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs, viii Hancock have
taken a fine young gentleman to raise
on the shares.
Miss Minnie Chitwood, the assist
ant postmaster, was visiting at New
Burnside Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cole, of near
Ozark visited Mrs Coles parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W, Il. Chltwood, Tues
day night
Ira Purnell came home from Cairo
Wednesday evening for a visit with
his parents.
A 4 q q q q q q . q q q . Q .
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-28
NARROW ESCAPE FOR DOG.
Painter left Hin Cut OF Picture, but
Scotchman Failed to See Point.

Painter left Hin Cut OF Picture, but
Scotehman Failed to See Point.
A certain young artist has been en-
gagged for some time past ON what he
described as tine effort of his lie.
The picture represents hoca of terri
led sheep driven into q corner, the
cause Of Their uneasinoss being Pre-
sumably dog. which. however, does
not figure on the canvas. AT the
earnest request of the budding r, A.,
and old Highland shepherd called the
other DAY fer the purpose OF seeing
this wonderful picture. which was to
bring fame and fortune to the artist,
"Hoot, mon.' calculated Donald. on
being brought face TO face with the
canvas, what's wrang wi the beast
ies?"
Don't you see the idea?" asked the
artist. The sheep are alarmed at the
approach Of their natural foe. the
dog"
An wheers the doc? Ye d.ina
paint i'm querled Donald
mo" was the reply. 1T Is often adj
yisable 10 leave little 10 the imagina'
ton. In this instance I've left the
dog"
ITS thoosan pties yo didna leave
the sheep as weel." blurted out the
candid Scot. THAT dog owt to be
thankful 'e's he'd SIGH narrow es-
cane"