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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-04

5HleHEsTsc Es paid ;fof
feathers q fall kinds. actresses II
all kinds manufactured and sold at
wholesale prices. Examine our mat
tresses before buying lelsew where
Con, Phone T69.L. aSTANDAItDs
MATTRESS q 54o4 Waited Street,
Falrmont; .. 4. Whitesidc. proprlc-
tor. s5 NV VI 1ssI "a
-
La Junta tribune., 1911-04-15
Dry conteIw insOeprstea.

Dry contests OF the recent cleo.
tons At Las Animas aud Colorado
City have been inaugurated aud the
fight will be- TO finish. Under the
law contests must be filed within
ten days after the Official eoun, has
been made.
Fred A. sabin. Of this city. has
Teen employed by the drys to max.
the fight at Las Animas. which went
Wet by two votes. Early this week
Mr. sabin secured temporary In.
Junction restraining the council and
mayor from granting any liquor n.
censes. alleging that thirty or more
fraudulent votes were cast for tn.
vets II Is alleged In other sources
that fraudulent votes were cast by
both the drys and the vets
Application has also been made to
make the Injunction permanent. and
the case Ii To com. up In the county
court In Las Animas next Monday.
Donald Mcintosh. owner Of much
business property Ia Las Anlmas, IL
the complainant In the dry contest.
In Colorado city the vets won by
one vote. although = dry mayor and
city council were elected. II IL
thought that there IL an exscljcut
chance TO make both Colorado City
aud Las AnimAs dry. and the stat.
AniLsaioon League. !, Is authorita.
lively announced. has nignified It's
willingness to furnish all tn. enan.
eiAi hacking necessary for III. con.
test both u Colorado City and Las
Aniuas. Attorney Wayne wtiliams.
OF Dsavss. ~Ao was one OF the lsy
sp~iiolndsrs In the rreen, campaign
In this city. viii make the fiat for
the drys In Colorado City.
La Junta tribune., 1911-04-15

Of homeseekers from the United
States have found north OF the inter
national boundary line Just what
the actual conditions are in that part
Of Canada TO which these homes Elk
crs have been lured Is explained by
william A. Depue, an Indiana far
mcr. who has been In southern Al
barta for several years and Is now
visiting relatives In Denver.
So far as a supply OF liquor goes,
Mr.. Depue says. tn re Is nothing arid
about Alberta The Hudson hay
Trading Company has posts and
storts scattered all over the country
and this company has perpetual
ri hit - sell liquor No local option
or other legislation can Interfere
with the compa IS privilege.
But the kind Of moisture that pro-
ducas crops the deficiency is chronic
and disastrous. In the fifteen months
preceding last September there was
only one fourth Of an zach OF rainfall
Al last year the country was 5lsg-
lUIeiy arreu Not a I'd gcrmiuatrd
and not a particle Of green was 20
be seen anywhere on the prairie The
winter wheat sown the previous fall
was a total i5ss.an1 the spring wheat
for the mOs; part failed 10 max a
stand that would ray TO put q reap
or la the fields The company u
indiana pe0pl- Tor which Mr. D,pue
vas mana ser had tea sections OF
land Tais was siAtyfivc miles south
east OF Cal sary ami seventy. miles
north Of the International boundary
tie put 1900 acres In wheat aud the
crop harvested was 1900 bushels The
average was less than one bush,l TO
the acre. Much OF the crop vas
not even cut. In the twenty miles
between him and the nearest town
not field was cut.
\ German from Ontario. one OF
the b 81 farmers in Alberta. lad five
quarter sections. Tho work on his
land Was all done By himself aud
his three sons. yet the returns were
not even enough To meet their ex
pcusss, and at the end Of the season
he had to borrow $500 10 live on,
Not an elevator vas running In
the whole country and not a carload
Of wheat was shipped out Land val
ass dropp forty per cent Every,
body that has land Wanu % sell II
and leave the country iu al the
vast sion ietNecu sWin Current
and Winnipeg the preclp,aii-u Wa,
greater and the conditions slaeNhal
better.
La Junta tribune., 1911-04-15
Ns,iee Of Final Settlement and De.
termination ef heirship.

In the matter OF the estate OF WI
liam u. jenkins. deceased.
Notice Of Final Settlement and DE.
termination OF iIelrship.
Notice Is here. given. that on
Tuesday. the 9Th day of May. A. ID.
1911. at the hour OF 10 O'Clock am.
OF said day. III. same being one OF
the regular days Of the April term
OF the county court of Otoro coun-
~. In the state OF Colorado. |. Lucy
l.. Bolton. formerly Lucy l.. jenkins.
administrator OF said estate. will
appear before the Judge OF said court.
present my final settlement As such
ADMINISTRATIVE. pray the approval OF
the same. and will then ask TO be
discharged AS such ADMINISTRATIVE. At
which time and plac. any person In
Interest may appear and present OBJ
jeciions to the same. II any there
be.
And further notice Is hereby given.
that at said tim. and place the
court Will rec.i,. and hear proofs
concerning the heirs Of said dcceas.
ed. pursuant to the verified petition
OF Lucy l.. Bolton. formerly Lucy l..
jenkins. claimant ~ heir At Law Of
said deceased. heretofore flied here
In. asking for \ judicial ascertain.
mcnt aud determination Of the heir.
ship Of said estate. and from which
II spprars that Lucy l.. bolton. fur.
nseriy Lucy /. jenkins. Robert u.
Jenkins. John Sturgeon jenkins. Alice
Jenkins. Phelix l.. Jcnkins. cordcl
&. Jeakins. william X. jenkins and
Lucy l.. Bolton. mother Of Naanie
n. J~nkins. d~cs ssrd. al Of Ia
Junta. Colorado. arc h~irs Of said
deceased.
Nov. therefore. ANY and all pee.
sons who are OF Who claim 70 b
heirs II iaw Of sai1 wulhn 3. lea.
kias. deccased. are hereby required
- b and appeas tAes~at. Of abl1s
The detrfmlaattoa Of the cowst lhers-
o..
Dated u L. junts. Colombo. this
9Th Gay Of April. A. D. 1911.
LUCY L. BOLTON.
Formerly Lury l.. Jeskins, slniais-
tfstfix u he estate u wi1lAa ,.
Jeakins. 1scsassl.
o.. 4. kilesee. Atassney.
NM DstIlcaeisa. Apsi1 Z. 1911.
kase Duealsatiea. M 4 1914.
La Junta tribune., 1911-04-15
Notice fer Publication.

Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office at Pueblo. Col.
orado. March %. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Harry
g. Burger, OF Timpas, Colorado. who.
on February %. 1907. made home
stead entry No. 1862. serial No
05lis. for the southeast quarter. sec
ton 80. township IS south, range 81
west, sixth principal meridian, has
fled notice OF intention to make
final five year proof. TO establish
claim TO the land above described.
before he CLERK OF the district court,
at La Junta, Colorado, on The 9Th
day of May. 1911.
Claimant names as witns sses !.
William G. Ramsey, James J. Brown
ing. Charles E Lance. Archie l..
cummins. all of Timpas. Colorado.
Not coal land.
S. A. ABBEY. Register.
First publication, April /. 1911
Last publication. May 8. 1871.
La Junta tribune., 1911-04-15
Order 10 Show Cause on Petition.

State Of Colorado. county of Otero.
SIS. In the county court in pro-
bate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Hans
Hanson. deceased.
order 10 show cause on petition for
sale OF real estate.
This matter coming on to be heard
on this 18th day Of March, \. b. 1911.
upon the petition filed herein by
Sherman Bail. administrator OF said
estate. for the sale Of the following
described real estate, or a portion
thereof, to-wit:
The interest OF said estate In the
certificate OF purchase Of lot one %.
section thirty t2ol. township twenty
Two t22l, south OF range fifty four
90 west, including the Improvements
upon sad land. for the purpose of
paying the debts of said estate.
And It now appearing TO the court
from said petition that proper and
LEGAL grounds exist for the sale of all
or portion of said real estate.
Now, therefore. ii is ordered by
the court that Georgia Caldwell and
Rachel Metcalf. h, irs OF said dece-
dent. .e and app a. before said court
at the court room o. said court, in
the city of La Junta. county and
state aforesaid. on the 18th day OF
April. A. H. 1911. al the hour of
10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day. then and there to show cause.
IL any there be. why an order should
not be made directing the said Sher-
man Ball. administrator. TO sell the
whole or SO much OF kaid real es-
tate as may BE- necessary for the pur-
poses specified in said petition.
II Is further ordered that this
order be published for at least four
successive weeks in the la Jun,a
Tribune. a weekly public newspaper
published In said county.
by the court.
+. W. MCDANIEL.
County Judge.
First publication. March Is. 1914.
Last publication. April Il. 1911.
La Junta tribune., 1911-04-15
Rsaping Benefit
From the Experience Of la Jun,a
People.

W. ARE fortunate indeed to he able
to proiii by til. .Nlrri-nc~ 81 our neigh
bor-. Tie public utt.fsnc.-~ IL Ia
Jrnia rs-id-ni. on the following sob
)sst viii interest aud i-.n.hi Thousand.
u our raiders. Head TIL. statement.
No better proaf can h. had
". \. Cruise. .,.si T.. Third STREET. la
Jusia. Cola. says; u VA. .nhj-st to
attack. from Kidney troabls, and
though ] ~ss never obliged To lay OF
from work. ] va. often In misery.
Thsr- ~. a dull palm aud -ora--- n.
r~c'ly over my Kidneys and nj time. the
trouble Was ~ s~e~sv that ] could hard
" turn os~s 10 bs~i. The kidney .s~r~.
tieHs tas.s'i ton frSa-ntly and plaiuly
showed that my kidn-ys ~-r- at fsuli.
Noas ~ tn rvsarsots~ I sv~r tvi~sl l.lyssI
NJ ~ much ~ 1ksn's Kidney i'iils.
ptapr-d II the II Junis Drug 10. I
ss.syl lrss than ooe lox II this prvtn "a.
tios. bst The svssits w~ve very .aslsfa~.
tory. Yer shsst ia y-sss my kisls~ys
and lnck he'd bstk~rsd me-. last slns~
sskine ilsas's kStsey 1'ili. I have hsd
For ssls BY eli d~akr. 1'rsv ~
rvata. Foster. NIMaru TO-. 1suhnio,
Nsw vosk. ~ sspsts fos The ,'akssi
Htsiss.
Rsss-~h.r Ii. sa.- .rA~s's--an.i
'shs - ssbse
La Junta tribune., 1911-04-15

First publication. March Is. 1871.
Last publication. April Is. 1911.
La Junta tribune., 1911-04-15
High school oes.,e Pea,7onea.

The sickness OF one OF the Rocky
Ford debaters has caused the pest
ponment OF the Rocky Ford-La Junta
debate which was to have taken place
at the high school audit rum last
light. until Friday evening. April 2ist
La Junta will be represented in the
debate by Earl Wonlt. Morris stubbs
and Emerson Ellsworth on the af-
La Junta tribune., 1911-04-15
rrmatiye size OF the income

rrmative size CT the income tax
question.
Last night. In Rocky Ford, the
same Gu s,ion, Resolved. that the
United States should adopt a gradu-
ated income tax" was del ted ~
teams representing the high schools
OF La Junia and Rocky Ford. the neg
auVc side being by the La Junta
team. consisting Of Andrew I.antz.
Alice Ryder and Terrence Alisworth.
La Junta tribune., 1911-04-15

Pesnaseatiy an In one respect.
permanently vet II another. that h
ths klnl q couatfy that tAousas1s
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wv. We've got to build up the bust-

know. We've got to build up the busi.
ness. Well put out some signs and
and, well, Wen get the people In the
habit of coming here somehow. 4oull
see."
He raked the poverty stricken shelves
with a calculating eye. all his energy
fred by enthusiasm at the prospect OF
doing something. Graham watched
him with kindling liking and admira-
ton. His old lips quivered little be-
fore he voiced his thought.
"You-you know. my boy. you've got
splendid business ability" he asserted,
with whole souled conviction.
Duncan almost reeled. What" he
cried.
81 was just saying you have wonder
full business ability"
You're the first man that ever said
that. l wonder if lis So"
I'm sure of it"
"Well," said Nat, chuckling. It'll
write that to my chum. He'll
ooh. l can tell" Graham interrupted.
"Now. L Well. you see. I've been a
failure in business. So far as that
goes, I've been failure in everything
all my life"
Duncan stared for a moment. then
offered his hand. For luck" he ex-
planned. meeting Graham's puzzled
gaze as his hand was taken.
Wondering, Graham shook his head.
and gratitude made his old voice trem-
ulous. He put hand over Dnncans
patting 1t gently.
81 want you TO know, my boy. that /
appreciate" His voice broke. 1T j
mighty kind of you to buy the sirup-
very kind
Nothing Of the sort. It's just be-
cause I've got great business ability"
Duncan laughed quietly and moved
away. We'll want to clean up a bit"
said he Got broom? I'll raise the
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|
dust a bit while you're out sending
that wire
You'll find one in the cellar. guess.
blH-your clothes"-
"Oh, that's all right. Where's the
cellar?"
"Underneath," Graham told him SIM
ply, taking down a battered hat from
a hook behind the counter
u know. But how do get there?
by the steps. You go through that
door there into the hall. The steps are
! under the stairs 10 our rooms. l live
above the store. you see"
"Yes. Goodby. Mr.. Graham"
"Goodby, my boy
Duncan watched the old man move
slowly out of sight. then. with Il groan.
sat down on the counter to think 1t
over. 1T wouldn't be me If didn't
make a mess Of things somehow" he
told himself bitterly. Now you have
gone and went and done it. Mr.. For
tune Hunter. You stand a swell
chance OF getting away with the goods
when you take a wageless job III a
spawned country drug store with no
trade worth mentioning and nothing
to draw 1t with just because that old
buffers the only human being you've
spotted in this burg.
"Wonder what Harry would say II
he heard about that wonderful bust
ness ability thing. But what in thun-
der can we do to bring business to this
bum joint?"
He raked his surroundings with a
discouraged glance.
"Oh," he said thoughtfully. ITS the
limit"
Five minutes later Ben Sperry found
him in the same position, his head bent
In perplexed reverie. Sperry had been
travelling for Gresham & Jones. a
wholesale drug house in Elmira. more
years than l can remember. His
friendship for Sam Graham. contract
ed during the days when Graham's
was the drug store Of Radville, has
survived the decay Of the business.
He's square. decent man. Sperry. and
has wasted many an hour trying to
persuade Sam to pay little more at
tention to the business.
Anything I can do for your chirp
ed Duncan cheerfully, dropping off the
counter as Sperry entered,
MOO" amazedly. 81 just wanted to
see old Sam. Is he upstairs?"
mo; Mr.. Graham's not In at pres
ent," Duncan told him civilly.
Sperry wrinkled his brows over this
problem. You working here" he
asked.
Eyes, sir"
"Well, I'll be hangedw
"Let US hope not" said Duncan
pleasantly. He waited a moment, a
little irritated "Sure there's nothing
l can do for you?"
"No-o," said Sperry slowly, strur
Cling to comprehend. "E11aa1nk you Jus.
the SANG"
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'-rnen that's all right iel your
people to inquire of Harry Kellogg,
the Junior partner. He knows all
about me-"
Noting the name, Sperry put away
the envelope. That's enough If he
says you're all right you can have
anything you want" He consulted
his watch. Hmm! Train to catch
But let's see. What do you need
here?"
Duncan reviewed the empty shelves.
his face glowing. pills" h" said.
with a laugh-"all kinds If li:lS and
everything for a regular. sure enough
drug store Mr., Sperry. cv"rrthing
Sothern & Lee carry and y !ol IT at
tractive things they don't small lots.
you know, until see what we can
SELL"
Il see. You leave II TO me prnha-
bly, know what yen need bette. riian
you do. I'll make out list this after
noon and mail 1t tonight with inStrnc-
lions to ship it at the earliest possible
moment"
'Splendid." Duncan told him. You
do that and don't worry about our
making good. I'm going TO put Ill my
time and energy into this proposition,
and
Then you'll make good all right"
Sperry assured him. All anybnGy's
got to do is look at you to see you're a
good business man." he returned
Duncans pressure and picked up bis
sample case. "Slong." said be aud
left briskly. leaving Duncan speech
less
AS if to assure himself Of his sanity
he put hand to his brow and Strokcd
it cautiously. Heavens" he said and
sought the support Of the counter,
that's twice today I've been told that
in the same place.
Its funny" he said. half dazcd. Il
never could have pulled that of for
myself
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-05-12
Copyright. 1910 by WincheIl Smith
and Louis Joseph Vance

II wouldn't we believed could get
away with 1t. Here goes for the next
promising opening"
He headed for Sothern s. Lees drug
store.
wonder what that fellow would
have said If I'd had the nerve to wait
and listen"
In the drug store he experienced less
difficulty in making his speech and
exit. He battered himself that he &C.
complished both gracefully. even I'M
pressively. And indeed you nHy be-
lieve he left a gaping audience be.in !
him. So likewise at Godfrey's notion
and stationery shop.
Now, this afternoon" he unused.
"I'll wind up the job. By night every
one in town will know | want work. y
It was o'clock or thereabouts,
gather. when. shaping his course to-
ward Radville's commercial center,
Duncan hesitated on the corner or
Beech street, cooking an incredulous
eye up at the weather worn sign which
has for years adorned the side Of Tut
hills grocery-a hand indicating fix
edly:
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CHAPTER VIII.

~ HE thought infused new life
~ into the younger mans wan
ia ing purpose. "Mr. Graham, ]
witch vo,1'd lat mo coma In
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-05-12
AM GRAHAM
RUGS & CHEM c. Is


AM GRAHAM
RUGS & CHEM c Is
Inscription CAREF LY c FOUNDED
Looks like the very place for one
Of my acknowledged abilities" said
Duncan. He turned the knob and en-
tered, advancing to the middle of the
dingy room.
A slight grating noise behind him
brought Duncan round with a start.
At workbench near the window sat
a white haired man CARRIED baggily
In an old crash coat and trousers. His
head was bowed over something
clamped in wise. at which he was
tinkering busily with file. He did
not look up. but as his caller moved
inquired amiably, well"
Good morning." stammered Dun.
can-''er-I should say afternoon"
$50 you should" Sam admitted, still
fussing with his work. Anything you
want?"
Duncan swallowed hard and master
ed his confusion. Would it be posi-
BILE for me to speak to the proprietor a
moment?'
Il should jedge it would. Go right
along" Sam filed vigorously.
might l ask-are you Mr.. Graham"
Eyes, sir; that's me''
The filing continued stridently.
"I-Im looking for employment"
said Duncan hastily "If-
employment.
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aghast to recognize Josie Lockwood
and Angie Tuthill. of whose ubiquitous
shadows In his way he had been con,
scious so frequently within the past
several days II thought must have
made an impression. Don't tell me
they're coming ln!''
Behind the counter he struggled NJ
riously into his coat. They are" he
said, with a sinking heart, land III
bet q dollar my face is dirty
His bow was very passable imita-
ton of the real thing. he fattered him.
self, and there's no manner OF doubt
but that 1t fattered the two prettest
and most forward young women IN
Radville of that day.
MAY l have the honor Of waiting on
YOU. ladies?" he inquired with all the
suayity Of an accomnlishad shins""""
fro BE Continued
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~HE thought infused new life
81 into the younger mans wan
E ing purpose. "Mr. Graham,
wish you'd let me come IL
here for awhile. l don't care about
wages"
edly. well. my boy. it don't seem
right. but If you really want to work
here for nothing I'll be glad to have
you, and if things look up with me III
be glad to pay YOU
Abruptly he found his hand grasped
and pumped gratefully.
That's mighty good Of you. Mr.
Graham. When can startF'
"Why. whenever you like"
In twinkling Duncan's hat and
gloves were off. I'D like to now" be
said. where can we get more sirups?'
Unfortunately I'll have to buy
them"
How much?" Duncan's hand was
in his pocket in an instant.
''Oh, no: you mustn't do that" Sam
backed away In alarm. II couldn't al
low 1t, my boy. It's good Of yor.
but
Either" Nat told himself, I'm
asleep or some ones refusing to take
money from me-" He grinned cheer
fully. "Oh. that's all right" he con-
tended aloud. I'll draw it down as
soon as we begin to sell soda" He
selected a bill from his slender store.
evil S. be enough?"
"Oh. yes, but it wouldn't be right for
me to-
But by this time Duncan was press
ing the bill into his hand. Nonsense"
he insisted. How can va build up
trade without sirup"
"But-but"-
"And how can I learn the business
without trade" He closed Graham's
unwilling fingers over the money and
skipped away.
Signing. Graham gave over the un-
equal argument. well. if you're sat-
is6ed, my boy. But I'll have to write
to Elmiry for it"
Telegraph"
Telegraph Graham laughed. THAT
would kill Lew Parker. l guess"
who's he?"
Telegraph operator and ticket
agent"
"Well. he won't be missed much. Tel
egraph and tell 'em to send the goods
G. o. D. Please, Mr.. Graham. We
want to get things moving here, you
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moi at all" duncan turnH-
You see." Sperry pursued. i don |
buy from drug stores; sell to EN-"
Duncan faced about with new inter
est In the man. "Yesw he said en-
couragingly.
my card" volunteered Sperry, fish
ing the slip of pasteboard from his
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CHAPTER TX.

$ {: Z: !: $:; j; f.: $::;; e:
said slowly The place GER
tainly needs some expert manicur!ng
before we get that new stock In"
He swept the floor thrilled with the
sensation Of accomplishment.
Two shadows moved slowly athwart
he windows. Strengthening up. he look
ID. gaSped and fled for the back Of
the store. "Heavens" he whispered.
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