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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

with Senator Mitchell to keep him
company, Senator Burton probably
does not feel SO lonely as he did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

Does anybody believe now that if
the election had gone the other way
last fall. that there would have been
any investigation or prosecution of the
trusts?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

member of the nobility for slaughter
they generally get him sooner or later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

Judge Swayne probably feels thai
the senate would be in better business
If it were trying some of its own mem
hers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

You don't have to wait We have
r. on hand. Coke by the ton or by
the car load Telephone $50, topeka
Ice & Fuel Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

Between grand Juries and deadIocks
the membership in the United States
senate is sustaining a marked curtaiI-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

Again there is a report that peace
terms are under consideration at st.
Petersburg. Perhaps the car has
grown tired of waiting for the victory
which never comes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

Recommended by Hundreds of Women Whose Dear
Ones Have Cured by White Ribbon Remedy
= Endorsed by C1ergymen, Physicians, and Lovers
of Temperance EverywheFe.
swiftly that whns TIE de
the drink eva to EFethen
ReEned a
and Topeka at
WElGHTMAN'S DRUG STORE, s33 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

Mrs. Anna Moore, press superintendent
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, Los Angeles, Cal, states. Il have
tried white Ribbon Remedy on very obsci-
nate dr1lnkards, and tbs cures have been
many In most cases the remedy was
given without the patients knowledge. I
cheerftIily recommend and advise to give
II to any relative suffering from drunken
ness Members OF our union are delighted
to find q practical and economical treat
ment which can be recommended as sa1e,
sure, secretly and Gafeiy given
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-04-15
Advertisers

generally find people who buy things
in the mot receptive mood in the
surroundings of Home and Family
especially at evening, when there is
leisure and inclination for reading;
experienced advertisers know this
and advertise to reach the people,
TRUTH has the circulation and will
certainly bring you RESULTS.
MuV9 because it has the largest
VIII circulation.
, that biings Results. Coll us up,
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-04-15
The Local Merchant

Ia the best Judge of advertising
value of the various weekly papers
in this City. He pnts his money
whore it pays best.-The best paper
for him is the best paper for the
General Advertiser as well.
TDIITu is the Best Advertising Me.
InUIH dunn for the Local Merchant
Don't forget we have the circulate
BOTH PI
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1905-02-11

La Junta is indebted TO several
nervy members of the local lodge Of
Elks for one of the richest operate
treats ever enjoyed here Upon
their own responsibility they have
made personal guarantee Of . con-
siderable sum for the appear.nce in
this city next Monday night Of the
Mantelli Grand Opera Company. an
organization of famous artists well
known in the musical world.
Nine Eugenia Mantelli. the noted
mezzo-soprano. lately with Maurice
Grau's Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, is well known for her Eu-
ropean successes, as Carmen in the
Bizet masterpiece. while her Anu
cena in III Trovatore won her the
plaudits of New York. The Man
tell ensemble is not concert com
pany. but a pure and distinctive
operate organization Not detail
is lacking in costume. scenery or
stage equipment The pieces de re-
sistance are naturally Nine Man
telli's favorite roles. viz: Carmen.
Azucena in II Trovatore" and
Faust" with Nine. Noldi As Mar
guerite. Achille Albert. Walter
II. Wheatley and Chatterton Hickox
are the main support. The first
three are old friends and prime pub
lie favorites, while the others are Of
the cleverest and most attractive
young singers in America.
Nine. Mantelli has been received
with enormous favor at San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and the Pacific
coast cities. Her strength lies in
the rare combination Of qualities
which she possesses as vocalist and
colarature and emotional actress.
Seats have been on sale At the store
of the La Junta Drug company for
several days and are going fast. II
you desire to attend the operate
treat and enjoy it secure your seats
early. Prices, 81. $50. 81 and Soc.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1905-02-11

The making Of a farce that will
arouse interest from the rise of the
curtain and compel laughs until its
fall is no simple task. A few sea-
sons ago Messrs. Broadhurst and
Currie launched the musical farce,
Rudolph and Adolph." on the thea
trical sea and at once it scored sue
csw. Since then however. the show
has been pruned. enlarged and other
wise improved until it now ranks as
one Of the most popular theatrical
pieces touring the country and local
theatre-goers will have an opportun-
ity to see il at its best on Wednesday
evening, February 18th. at the La
Junta Theatre. Its story concerns
the actions. adventures and mishaps
of two unusually droll Germans who
become chief actors in a case Of mis-
taken identity. The action of the
piece Is rapid and takes them into
the utmost grotesquely funny plights.
The characters are all drawn with =
view to their mirth-provoking pro-
eiivities and laughter is constantly
on tap. lnterspersed throughout
the farce are some Of the newest md
best songs, dances and specialties.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1905-02-11

and report IT . later meeting ~
F. Miller and F. A. cabin we're APP
pointed a. . committee To draft m
ordinance TO be presented TO the city
council providing for = bond issue to
be submitted to the people At the
spring election for the purpose Of
securing funds TO purchase q park
site. II this is not done At the COM
ing election it will be two years be-
fore anything can be done concern
ing the park proposition. The COM
mittee Was advised TO hurry.
The proposition of purchasing the
old Presbyterian church for the use
and benefit Of the members Of the
La Junta Mennonite Colony and
making them present of il Was
then brought to up for consideration.
A committee consisting of WE Roop
and T. J. Cook was appointed TO
solicit funds for the project II will
cost about $500 to purchase the
building and move it TO a site 10 be
provided by the Mennonite brethren.
The committee is now out soliciting.
W. E. Roop brought up the matter
in good time of securing the estab-
lishment of beet dump in La Junta
next fall. Most of the Holbrook
farmers hauled their beets to the
dump at Swink. and Mr.. Roop
thought that by little effort beet
dump could be secured at La Junta.
thus diverting the trade of the Hol-
brook country To this city. A COM
mittee consisting of c. w. Bomgard-
ner and A. c. Draper was appointed
to investigate the matter. find out
what could be done and report at
the next meeting. The board Of
trade then adjourned subject to the
call Of the chairman.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1905-02-11
covety cs@@sesiessss-

The county commissioners con-
vened last Monday morning in
regular monthly session. and ad-
journed at noon yesterday. A
synopsis Of the business transacted
is as follows:
Road overseers. in addition 70
those already appointed. were
named in the following districts:
Road district No. 7. Chencho Cor
dova; No. 2. Oscar Pedigo No. IA.
Thomas E. Spindle.
The contracts and bonds of DIR.
c. II. Waxham. of Sugar City. and
5. E. Griffin. of Ordway. as county
physicians. were ordered approved
and filed.
The appointments of G. H
Downer. rs deputy public trustee.
and Ben Williams. as deputy sheriff.
were ordered approved.
The board visited the new state
county bridge west of town Thurs
day afternoon. and the same was
WAS approved and accepted. They
also went over the proposed route
for new road leading from the
new bridge to West Holbrook. but
nothing definite was decided upon.
The board adjourned at noon yes
terday until the first Monday in
March.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1905-02-11

The best attended meeting Of the
Board Of Trade in a year was held in
the county room Thursday evening.
every available seat being occupied
and considerable interest mani
tested in the various subjects dis
cussed. X. W. Patterson was elect
ed to preside. owing to the absence
Of President McNeen.
The committee appointed to make
arrangements for the banquet to be
given Santa Fe officials in commem-
oration of the opening Of the new
shops. reported that s24O had been
collected and that enough more was
in sight to properly finance the pro-
ject. The banquet will take place at
the Harvey house on the evening Of
February 23d. the night succeeding
the grand ball at the new shops. The
attendance is limited to members Of
the Board of Trade in good stand
ing. and the minimum price per
plate is s.. The committee announc-
ed that the invitations would be out
in few days.
DIR. J. F. kearns. TO whom was re-
ferred the matter Of taking some ac-
ton to abate the city dump nuisance
in the vicinity of the North La Jun
Ia bridge. reported that several
signs would decorate the dump in a
few days giving notice Of fine of
SIS for dumping in that vicinity in
the future. The city dump ground is
not only an eyesore. but the atmos-
phere in that vicinity is permeated
with at least seventy and seven sepa-
rate and distinct smells-all same
city Of Cologne.
Mr.. Patterson, of the park CON-
mittee. then started the ball rolling
on the city park proposition. The
committee had visited several pro-
spective sites. but nothing definite
had been decided upon. Mr.. Patter-
son said that he was not very favor
ably impressed with the site across the
river for the reason that it was SUBJ
ject to overflow. but thought that if
additional land was purchased north
of the proposed park site in the
Himebaugh-Jackson tract a very
creditable park could be established.
Mr.. Seeley was the only man pre-
sent with sketch of a park site
which he thought would be just the
proper thing for La Junta. II is
located west of La Junta and north
of the railroad track. and contains
about sixty acres. Mr.. Seeley
thought it could be fixed up 50 that
it would be thing of beauty and a
JOY forever to observant passengers
on Santa Fe trains. Tired h-manity
in La Junta could also utilize the
park on quiet Sunday afternoons and
rest up BY watching the trains
a-comin' and a-goin'.
There was quite . general discus
sion on the park proposition and also
. lack of unanimity of opinion, some
desiring . park nearer town on the
south. and VARIOUS and sundry places,
including woodruff-s Ike The mat
ter w2s finally left to the park CON-
mittee to make further Investigation
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31
shcridnn's Lips Were Sealed.

Among the great wits who have been
members OF parliament probably none
was quicker to seize upon an opening
than Sheridan.
At one time, when he was member
Of the opposition led by Fox, the prac-
ticc Of buying votes was having an
alarming effect upon FOX's supporters.
The individual responsible for this was
the secretary of the treasury, one John
Robinson, and vast sums of money
were squandcred by him upon this ne
farious traffic
At length Sheridan could stand II no
longer, and, rising IN his seat. he one
day delivered so passionate an i'm
parchment of the system that the
whole house rose "a one man, with
loud cries of Name, name, or with
draw
This was Il position for which Sheri-
dan had scarcely bargained, for none
knew better than he how invidious Il
thing It would be TO publicly identify
the individual with the deed At the
same time, so strongly did he feel upon
the point that nothing short of his in
nate good breeding restrained him
from taking the plunge Then his
kindly mother Wit stepped n and saw
ed him.
"Geutlcmcn," said he, were it not
that respect for the traditions Of this
house seal my lips, | could name that
gentleman a- easily as you could say
Jack Robinson - London Mail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31
THE HOBO2S
RETURN
Bv C.. II LEBIS
Copwight, 1905, m n. y. Mcclure
Br C. II LEBIS

Now, then. l want this old hobo
locked upH exclaimed the conductor Of
Il Yellow Line freight train as It rolled
into the station Of Clymer. He ap-
preached a policeman on the platform,
dragging behind him u typical speed
men Of the railroad tramp.
Whats the row." queried the officer.
Beating my train. He was put off
at Round Top, at Owosso and at Delhi,
but he somehow managed to get on
again each time. Give him at least q
night in the coop"
Gentlemen, let me tell you how It
is" said the hobo as he removed his
old cap and bowed to both You see'I-
Come on, Willie" interrupted the
officer, as he reached for tho mans
collar
1t was only two blocks over to the
police station, and when the officer
had arrived with his prisoner he turned
him over to the sergeant with the brief
remark.
Here's another of them fcllers."
The sergeant was alone, and no made
no move to lock the hobo up. On tho
contrary, he looked him over as he
smoked his pipe, and at the end of five
minutes he asked:
Why don't you quit it2"
Coin To-"
"Whenf"
AS soon as I'm under ground which
will probably be within two weeks"
Come UP here to the desk. Say, you
do seem to be played out. What's the
mattcrT'
ITS this, sergeant replied the hobo
as he was seized with at of coughing
that left blood on his lips
Consumption"
yep"
You'll find a bit of lunch there in
my basket Help yourself and then
tell me all about it"
The hobo had little appetite. He ap-
penrcd TO eat more to show his appTe
citation Of the serGeant's kindness thnn
because he craved the food When he
had finished lac turned TO the officer.
You've heard the story often enough,
true and false" he began. but It hap.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31
BAR HARBOR.
The Early Days of This Now Famous
Maine summer Resort.

The Early Days of This Now Famous
Maine summer Resort.
In 1855 Mount Desert and its neigh
borhood were granted by the French to
n man named Cadillac. When Acadia
was finally rs n result of that long war
rcllnQuiShcC to England II was given TO
Governor Bernard, but as this gentle
man when the Revolution broke out
was loyal 10 King George the estate
was conhscated. Meanwhile NJ. Bar
thOlOmcw Grcgoirc and his wife, Maria
Theresa, who was the granddaughter
of the original grantee revived the
claim of Cadillac, and it was allowed.
For years the island remained n soil
tary place with long stretches Of un-
broken forests into whose lahyrinths
no stranger dared venture without q
guide, its land unclearCd, its future I'M
dreamed of, but artists, weary Of the
commonplace, found out the spot an
bore to dwcllers In towns glimpses of
its wild charms, and now and then a
world worn, brain spent man would
steal away to seek the Islands solitude
and stimulus These seekers for beau
ty or health would carry their own
camp outfit or later would patronize
the hotels.
The first summer cottage there was
built on a site that was bought for
$500. When fashion had put her stamp
Of approval upon the place land that
would not have brought dime an acre
during the time Of the Grcgoires was
sold AT from $4,000 to upward Of
100000 an acrc-Four Track News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31
THE PUZZLE TANKARO.
ID Was Feature of the Seventeenth
Century Tavern.

II Was a Feature of the Seventeenth
Century Tavern.
This is n puzzle tankard." said the
antiquary. Try it."
The tankard, of peculiar shape, with
odd little spouts protruding from it in
unexpected places, was made of blue
glazed ware, and on it was scratched
the stanZa.
From Mother Earth
l claim my birth
I'm made n Joke for man.
But now I'm here,
Filled with good cheer.
Come taste me If you can.
The old man filled the vessel with
fair water, and the youth tried to drink
from it, He could not, though, succeed.
To whatever spout he put his lips the
water refused TO flow from that open
ing, flowing from half n dozen other
ones instead all over his face and neck.
That's enough for me-" he said
This puzzle tankard," said the anti
quarry, dates back to the seventeenth
century. Every tavern had one in those
days. The landlord would fill it with
ale or sack or beer, and if you could
empty 1t down your throat you got
your drink for nothing. Otherwise you
must stand treat Many seventeenth
century laugh these puzzle tankards
must have caused.
at was. you know, quite impossible,
unaidcd, % solve Il tankard's secret.
The secret Of this tanlard Of mine is
to plac" your little finger over the fur.
thcr spout, your thumb over that one
and your left hand thumb over the
bulb Now you can drink, you see,
from the small undcrspout in comfort" "
philadelphia Bulletin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31

At Bromlcy y-now is II public house
with the sign Of THE Widows Son"
ana there curious old custom is
maintained. once the tavern was kept
by widow with an only son. He
started on a sea voyage on a Good Fri
day and promised that ne would be
back by that day in the following
year. He did not come, but for years
the mother kept her promise to prepare
a hot cross bun for his return. Each
year she lived the anxious mother oh
served the custom, which has been
maintained 10y successive hosts and
hostcsscs of the inn ever since. Now,
as for long time past, within its guest
chamber may bc seen old oakcn raf-
tcrs with bans hung up between
London Standard.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31
BITS FROM THE WRITER'S,

\ great love is the next best thing to
a great faith Ellen Glasgow.
The ccutcnarian is a man who has
mistaken quantity for quality Barry
Pain.
Probably woman expects less of life
and ia that ,.I.,o nIay LU said ~ h"
more fortunate. Lady Violet Greville.
1t is Il defect of our educational sys-
TEN that we are not started In life
with the habit of happiness.-Sar
Grand.
Life is very scrappy. Look how our
meals break up the day. Why can we
not eat for three hours and be done
with it for a week? Mrs. Humphry
Numbers Of people smile without be
ing amused To smile broad
ly is their notion of gentlemanly be
havior and good breeding. Robert
HichcnS.
Poets naturally sing. like birds, in
the springtimc Of their lives; the cares
Of this world silence them or make us
rather anxious that they should be 81
lcnt.-Andrcw Lang.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31
IT'S THIS, SERGEANT, REPLIED THE HOBO

ITS THIS, SERGEANT, REPLIED THE HOBO.
pens to be true ia my case. Got into
row with the old man years ago and
went drifting It's easy to drop from
drifting into tramping. l cut loose
from the world four years ago, and
I've been on the tramp ever since
Hadn't looked into n newspaper for
two years until the other day. Our
profession don't banker after news and
politics"
And what did you find in the paper
the other day.?
THAT the governor was dead and
mother a widow The article also had
something to say about son who dis
appeared several years ago and was
supposed to be dead"
Yes Z
THAT was me. Of course. Yes, I've
been dead to the world. There's been
weeks and weeks when haven't given
q thought to what l used TO be nor 70
those left behind. But for the news
paper I'd have lived my few days out
and been buried like a dog"
"And now?" slowly asked the ser
gcant.
"Wcu, old man. l ought to be
ashamed TO own II, but that article
struck me all IN a hcap-tooli the grit
out of me, as It were l felt n longing
TO go back home to see mother again
to be buried alongside my kindred. l
fought the feeling for a week but 1t
was no go I cursed myself for a
namby pamby, but got up and head
cd for Syracuse. The boys gave me
the grand guy, but / couldn't turn
back. knew my days were numbered,
ana there was a feeling about being
chuckcd into a potters field that gave
me the shiycrs."
"And you were beating your way
homer
Yes It's a misdemeanor under
the law to steal ride on train, pms
scngcr or freight, but l was tAllng
chances Doesn't seem such an awful
thing to stow away on the roof Of ar
empty freight car when you don't
weigh over Il hundred pounds. but the
majesty of the law must be respected,
you know. If I'd got through TO
Syracuse II might have busted up the
railroad. At least you'd have thought
so to hear the conductor 20 on"
did he slam your"
"Oh, Of course. He's n new man on
the road, and Of course he wanted 10
show how Jealous he was. Yes, hs
stood me up and gave me the boot and
! then handed me over to the cop. How
; many days will 1 get'
I Not one! I'd like to kick that con
ductor for the rest Of tho week"
You don't mean, scrgcant-you
don't mean that you sympathize with
| an old hobo, do your asked the man
as a lump rose up IN his throat.
Il amt saying that do but fair IA
! fair If You were well man I'd lock
! you up and get you a sentence of
/ thirty days, bat I'm not jumping on
/ dying men. You stretch out on the
/ seat and sleep for a couple Of hours
When No. freight comes along I'll
20 over with you and see about getting
you on 10 Syracuse"
Sergeant, If you'u do that for me
If you'll
"Cut it on"
The hobo was asleep IN Ave minutes.
Police business was slack, and after
awhile the sergeant arose and paced
back and forth When his steps car
] rlcd him near the man on the bench he
q noticed how hollow eyed he was, the
high check bones, the hectic flush and
the gasp.ng for breath, and hc turned
! away ANA gtJWlcd.
only au-oId hobo, but I'll be hanged
J if / don't send him home to die de
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31

ccnLly.~
When the two hours were up hs
called to the man.
I'm here" was the answer. II was
baying my first dream for months, and
II was 80 peaceful that / wish II could
have gone on for years. II can only
get TO Syrocuse'-
"Of course you can get thers, and !
hope youll be wise enough 10 quit this
sort of life Come on"
The two went over to the depot, and
five minutes later No. 4 came IN.
Got a hobo here who vents TO get
on to Syracuse to die" said the ger
geant to the conductor.
why cant he die right hereT'
Because he's got mother down
there and don't want to be tumbled
into a hole like dog"
"a hobo with feelings, ehf Well,
you good old Samaritan, I'll give him a
corner in the caboose."
I'm no Samaritan"
Then what you doing this forF
None Of your business Have q
HIlOEt4 i1tlt5 uobb, Btb uD WIN yOu-
Thanks from the bottom Of my
heart old man, IL l ever see you
again
"Oh, forget itl''
When the train pulled out the hobo
was curled up IN q corner and fast
asleep. lie was hoping to WOO that
dream back again.
Going down TO Syracuse TO see his
mother and then die" explained the
conductor TO his two brakesmen as
they looked at the stranger with some
curiosity.
Five hours later the engineer whis-
tied for Syracuse, and the conductor
bent over the sleeping man and shook
him by the shoulder and said:
Come, hobo, that's for Sary."
The man did not move
up with you, I say, or you'll be car
ried on and not see your mother"
But there was no sleeper there to
wake from his dreams. The hobo had
been dead for an hour.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31

A missionary travelling down the Ian
river in Mongolia says he passed thir
ty-onc rapids in one day. At most OF
them were water mills for the grind
ing of aromatic trees into powder TO
make incense The trees are chopped
into small pieces and thrown into a
hole in heavy milestone, which re
wolves on larger stone as the water
rushes through below. In the rainy
season, when the river flows full AMI
fast, n pair of mills can grind 200 cat
ties GOO pounds Of incense day. 1t
IS made up into bundles Of this weight
and sold on the spot for fifty strings
of cash about So.