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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-27
PROTECTING Tp,verr,s

Il. ~ D. K. Payne OF the Houston
4, 'elpany was mingling with the
4 \, p1os to the opening Of the Sos
~, y, oOlect Of his visit was to ascer-
A ~, ,se' tnere was an ordinance on the
y - s0s1d protect his company from
@s ISSUANCE Of its transfers on
4 ~ we arst Of next month. He
4 si''t ey City Attorney stone that
I9 tt,4I sls Y such city law was on
\ 0ss ss aa Tue eourcil was asked to
s'p' to meet tie present emer-
isss lSanee with this object In view
/. .,lerred oy Alderman 4. w. Archer
~ h ~ 70 the ordinance committee.
kIip, Two sections and contains the
~ Provisions: anu eoi'"lhs inc
ss D''sa BY the city OF Houston.
'ReFas 5yini LAY no transfer ticket or
rs to giys t NJ instrument giving on pur-
z Or person ~ right Of transfer to any
a1ie IA pas from street railroad oar
tnoig street railroad ,,ar ~ t Wv,
~ n sald !, or route OF said street
Pa aEsv wy, shall bc Issued said
4 ss;ltlsS Except 10 passenger law
ftlitd agent atpT o,o, Ivy or from a duly
A I" said street railway con-.
person other than a duly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-27
To Poll Tax Payers.

Tho ot6ce Of the city assessor and col
-. In he tent omen until 1880 p. m.
t nacb eyenins of this week In order that
those who desire 20 do 80 many nave aI tnPi,
Snportunity 10 pay their poll TAX anu h"'u
thtir right OF suffrage
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NM BUSINESS OCCUPIED COUNCIL.
.,oosition Agreeing to Give the CITY
- nolIar Gas Was Submitted.
,0p RIG PAVING CONTRACTS TO BE LET
nd Bridge Committee Recommends Consid-
'rng Adequate Sewerage System First-The
Water Plant Appraisement Agreement.

authorized agent Of the aforesaid street
railway company who shall in said city
lssne.. sell, exchange or give away such
transfer ticket with intent to have the
persons not lawfully entitled thereto. who
shall offer for passage such a transfer Ticket
shall be guilty Of AN ofrense for each aud
every act, and on conviction thereof shall
be punished by fine not exceeding S25 nor
less than So for each aud every such Of.
Tense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-27

Alderman Watkins presented an ordinance
amending article 434 Of the Revised Code
Of Ordinances providing that on the hrst
meeting of the council in September OF
each year the mayor shall appoint, sub
ject to confirmation by the council. an in
spectur OF sewers who shall receive sal
airy of Sl25 per month and who shall he
subject 10 the control Of the city engineer.
Said salary shall date from February /,
1908 The ordinance was referred to the
ordinance committee and the city attorney.
This Increases the sewer inspectors salary
S2j per month.
Alderman Archer presented an ordinance
protecting the street railway company in
atty for fraud in using or issuing transfer
tickets. Referred 10 ordinance committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-27
CHEAP Gas

aldermen would like to know more
NJ, W. H. McGaldrlch and the com
" supposed to represent. One of
k'pnsss Of the afternoon was a writ
55N'esi from that gentleman for a
II . erect an artificial gas plant
4 mains for the sale of dollar gas.
'a'lOn was referred to the finance
*' The communication was dated
'~t la, January 70, 1908, and
/. ~ The reply be sent TO Beaumont.
4 ,aa Statement is as follows:
soe Mayorsnd City Council.
esslen' would Ike to furnish gas
uly al $ per 1900. II you viii
~, tranchise, can furnish gas
M any chance to get a lighting
Il. NJ our city. We are furnishing
/ ,,s vping in all large cities In the
4 e NJ y Is considered much better than
"a, . Ia tae know II I can do anything
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-27
cnNrMrNIcATInNs

From l.. u. Polk vice president ~ the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Pc railway
stating that the matter Of repairing the
crossings on Congress avenue and German
street had been referred 10 Mr. W. c.
Nixon, their general manager to give the
same proper attention Received and re
fcrred to councilman originating the mo
tion.
From ]. II. HILL manager Galveston,
Houston and Henderson railroad stating
that he has instructed their road G depart,
ment to repair the crossing &C German
street as ordered by the council. Same
order as above,
From r. NJ Hail. president BRACES anu
nue. crossing will be repaired at once. Same
order as above.
place of business NJ sos Preston avenue ms
failing 10 comply with instructions OF his
inspectors aud asked that the police raid
tie house each night after midnight and
remove the characters sleeping there. re
rcrred to the chief Of police with power
to act
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REpnRrS

The petition asking Tor the opening Of
Market or Opelouses street from Meadow
street TO Schwartz avenue, which was
granted 10y the council on December /,
1902 was reported upon by Street Com
missioner brennan, who stated that the
street in question had been fenced I'm.
Upon the same matter the city engineer
submitted Il report and map stating that
Market street should be opened straight
through Barnes ana Wctmore addition, Re
fcrrcd to the city engineer and chief Of
police
The civil service board reported an IN
yeStigutipu of the charges against folte
Onircr Charles Willitord nudiug MN
guilty of the violation 81 rule No. IL ana
assessing bis punishment at hre DAYS Jay
of, effective from date. Adopted
The fire committee reported aqNerStN
upon the petition Of nr D. W. hartett
TO erect frame lRlding within the nre
limits; md made the same report upon
the petition ~ G.. r.. Moore 10 Ike I'M
proyrm"nts within the fire limits A1"pIeu.
The report of the street and bridge com
miitoc Oh numerous paving resolutions rec
ommcudiug portponement pending WORK
ON drainage and sewers was adopted.
The ordinance committee IN frporuuE
upou the petition of ST. Emanue! street
cItizons 10 be Included IN the stock items
reported that the new ordinance lhcIun'u
this street Report adopted
A debate was prccipllhted ny ING lh'"l
able rcport of the ordinance committee on
The amendment to the ordinance preSrrlh
ina tho nrc limits and the Miller ordinnn 20
was referred to inc iirc committee an"
chief Arto to be reported upon next Mon
day. s., va
fundiug 81 pound fees to H. A. Hn'NerI'u'
Adopted .s., "a q :
The hospital committee recommended tnal
tho foreman Of garbage carts preVent w"
raids Of what city Health officer blnmpy
st,I led "garhage vuliures' NJ me d9melm-
grounds. and also recommended police as
sistnncc If the gathering Of old rags bones
etc. did not cease. Adopted.
The above committee reported the -.
cembcr report Of The health office correct
/ Adopted. r,,,,,.,
I cd fovoral,lv upou the motion 0f Alderman
Garyoy for the grading aud extension al
Waverly street Adopted. -
the petition ~ the hnck owners was re-
fcrrrd 20 tho ordinance committee Tor Ipl,
framing Of an amendment In keeping WIZ
the roIoTt,
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4 .o.ntnr at the regular ses-
ils i n,pr council yesterday afternoon
y ~ s, ~ the annual message OF
'aa ~ Ms recommendations con
NJ I. ~ ,ooropriatlons for the various
X the municipal household
4 ...,.sed report Of the city auditor.
,,,.s.ys gave the reading their
'a' ss,u and manifested the live
rE 4 me innovation of having
a'' ,bsm comprehensive and ex-
.,,. from the heads Of the va
h ,smsOts. each of which will be
.. md bound in book form for
IL study. -, ..,,..4 49,
~, mo installation of an ade-
3..,l1,,e and sewer system.
4 .,.lt,ou looking to dollar gas came
., a application for franchise
" H. McGaldrich.
.,,,,na ordinance came up Ike n
EaaOOr for another animated as
,,-,nce was introduced for the pro
4 |, ,he street railway company
4 r,r,fer frauds.
,,rr1l has been asked to advance
H. Of the sewer inspector from
i is5
\, Members Of the council we're in
4 i, when Mayor Holt called the as
h o order.
I, i the last meeting, Alderman
i moved that the mayors message
n he right Of way ana be the first
admitted. The motion prevailed
M Secretary Bryan read the docu-
n concise review OF tho work Of
kNst administration was aSreeably
IN b the aldermen aud they de
il, assemble at 3 o'clock next Monday
/ sipf he mayors recommendations
4 running expenses Of the various de
md duuug the present year. They
me- motion Of Alderman Castor
4 ici tbe printing OF jpO copies of the
III message and reports of an the
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17

brick mason. The wet weather
has delayed the work great deal
during the past two weeks.
Rev. A. ]. Mathews, a son-in-
law c. P. Miller, filed the pulpit
at the NJ. E. Church last Sabbath
both morning and evening.
Hon. Jas. w. McCEeery, OF
Greedy, Colo. expects to spend
Wednesday and Thursday in La
Junta looking after his landed in
terests hare.
The International Association of
Machinists will give their first an
nual ball at Elks' hall, Thursday
evening. June 18th. Wonderly's
famous orchestra will furnish the
music, and everybody is invited.
Gill Downer says he knows pos
it,vely that the Lamar boys can't
play ball. This puts our home
boys in rather a bad plight. We
hope Gill will recover from the
nervous shock he receive Monday.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17
0ystss,e.s o,sseees,saee.

L. o. Evans, who lives in North
La unta, reports that he will have
to replant his cantaloupe patch.
The plants were growing nicely up
to the m iddle OF last week but al.
ter the heavy rains Of Friday and
Saturday the plants entirely dis
appeared and he is at loss to ac-
count for the disappearance. He
reports that others OF his neighbors
have made the same complaint.
He says he did not notice any
bugs or worms working on them,
and where they have gone is mys-
terry to him.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17


Latest designs in carpets at
Thompson's.
For up-to date wall paper call
upon Barr & Hotchkiss.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes 60
to Fishers postoffice news stand.
For each 81 cash purchase at H.
H. Clark's you get one chance on
a $40 mirror, and for each 81 cash
purchase you get chance on a
sa.5o lamp.
Leave orders for soft drinks,
sherbets aud frui, juices with your
grocer or meat market.
Valley Bottling Works. c. w.
Wonderly, proprietor.
Contractor Blankenship has the
foundation, basement and stone
work completed on the addition to
School Building, No. /. He is
now putting down the floor joists
and will soon be ready for the
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17

indulge in the luxury OF an occa-
sional "fry." get thee hence into
some vast wilderness, where lawns
are unknown, flowers never grow.
and the succulent garden sass is a
minus quantity-or keep your
chickens cooped up at home.
Thus endeth the first lesson,
but the wind up reminds us of a
story told of the Georgia "Crack-
ers." The managers OF one OF the
large mills situated in that section
provided h,s employees with CON-
Portable residences. gave each fam
lily a garden patch and furnished
seed. The crackers" however,
were too lazy to plant the seeds.
SO the mill owners hired men and
planted the gardens for them.
When the plants came up the
manager thought he had scored a
victory and that it would awaken a
spark of enterprise within their
their tenants breasts. Not so,
however. Instead, the lazy NOR
tails opened the garden gates and
let the hogs in to root up and eat
the vegetables, remaTking "Pork
is better than garden sass" The
mill owners gave up in disgust and
let the "crackeIs" 60 back to their
"hog and hominy."
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17
Nssmsa eevaa Not Guilty.

The case OF the people VS. II.
kresschmer was tried in the County
Court on Monday, on an appeal
from the Justice Court. kretschmer
was arrested for an assault on =
boy named Joe Warrington who
had been pestering him while he
was at work laying brick wall.
Kretschmer was fined SI.o and
costs in the justice court, and took
an appeal to the county court o.
G. Hess was his attorney, while
Deputy District Attorney Miller
conducted the prosecution. The
jury found the defendant not
guilty.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17
ch,eh0a ossssWes.

1t seems that many OF our citi-
zens are not aware Of the fact that
according to the laws Of the city
Of La Junta chickens and other
fowls are not allowed to run at
large wirhin the corporate limits.
City Marshal Melvin has received
a number Of complaints from psr-
ties who have been troubled with
their neighbors' chickens and he
has advised them to kill the tres.
passers and throw their dead bod
les over the fence from whence
they came under. He says that
where this rule has been adopted
the trouble 10 soon abated-or
something else happens to relieve
the monotony. Any one owning
chickens should provide suitable
yard for them and keep them At
home and not allow them to pes
ticate around in their neighbors'
backyard.
Beautiful lawns, lovely flowers
eedolent with natures sweetest pes-
fume. and sieh, are . joy forever,
and . eonsiousl round Of pleasure
not ooly to the owner Of the
property, bat also to the passes-
BY and the sersnges within ous
gates likewise. ssd the beauty ol
our city should not be marred by
Q lev old mooobocks Who have MOI
- yet become assused to the ways
Of modess eivilisation. II you
must rsise ''spsisgess" in order to
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17
Nope to be Champions.

The degree team OF the La
Junta Camp. No. 8, Woodmen Of
the World, have Just received some
new uniforms. The boys present
a very neat appearance and Col
Orahood is stepping as high as a
blind horse in ay time, while
Grover Nixon manages to get q
few extra rattles out OF that snare
drum. The boys are drilling
faithfully and hope ere long to be
the crack team OF the Valley, il
not in the state.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17
Prey Tor Sunshine.

The crops are all backward this
season owing to the long spell of
cold weather, and lack of moisture
in the early part OF the season.
The farmers and gardeners want to
see some good old-fashioned Colo
RADIO sunshine now in order to
make things grow.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17
City Council.

The city council met Monday
night. the mayor presiding and all
ofthe alderman being present. The
first business transacted was the
reading OF some ancient history by
City Clerk Thompson, recently
transcribed with a book type
writer into the new record book
purchased by the city. The an
cient history included the minutes
of April aoth and a7th. May 4th.
sth. nth. 18th. 18th, aSth. June
Ist and Sth. 1t made mighty in
teresting reading and the whole
bunch. from alpha to omega, was
approved.
The petition of J. P. Bradish
asking permission TO remove his
saloon from his present quarters
to the O'roole building on rrini-
dad plaza. recently vacated by
Dye & Gates, was granted, the
conditions being that he comply
with the ordnance by filing a new
bond
The saloon bond Of Dye & Gates
and also the plumbers bonds OF
Bomgardner & O'Neil and John
Johnson were. examined and ap-
proved.
A communication from City
Physician kearns was read recon-.
mending that bill OF d. w. Daw-
son OF S. for unavoidable injury
done to clothing and furniture
while fumigating the house alter
smallpox be allowed and it was SO
ordered.
The petition OF d. A. Kennedy,
ct al. requesting that the sewer in
.he alley between Santa Fe and
San uan avenues be extended one
block further south was referred
to the water aud sewer committee.
The petition Of ]. b. Sherman
asking permission to erect a room
ing house sign on the north side
Of Trinidad plaza was granted.
This is the entering wedge one
calls two, two calls FIVE. and SO on
forever until Trinidad plaza will
be one long drawn out array OF
sig nboards.
Charles Paddock, for nearly
three years past in charge Of the
hose house and fre team, and the
most efficient man that ever held
the position, rendered his resikna-
tion to take effect as soon as man
can be secured to take his place
Mr.. Paddock says that working on
the street eight hours a day and
being on FIRE duty the remaining
twenty four hours, without relief,
makes life altogether too strenuous,
and beyond the capacity of the
ordinary mortal. Action in the
matter was deferred for one week.
Alderman Handy also wanted to
tender his resignation as chairman
Of the street and alley committee,
making the assertion that since the
recent rains he had been putting
in full time on the streets to the
detriment Of his own private busi-
ness. He was finally persuaded
to change his mind.
The council finally decided to
adjourn.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17
H..a.eh. .os ser.o...... Cured.

DR.. X. c. Sapero, the we'll known
eye, ear. nose and throat special
ist, OF Denver, will be in La Junta
at the Park House. June 18th, 18TH
and 2oth. If you are nervous or
have headaches have your eyes ex-
amined free.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17
0sssssss see 1sssssss Improvement,

The First National Bank is now
comfortably settled in its new
quarters in the Simonton block.
The interior arrangement presents
quite . metropolitan aspect. Most
oi the furniture Is new, and there
10 also . safety deposit vault con
saining one hundred lock boxes
fos lease to individuals Who are foe-
tusate enough to be possessed Of
stocks, bonds and mortgages.
President Patterson now wears .
pIeassnt smile and pair Of striped
pants, and some Of his admitting
lsdy friends keep him supplied
With Q fresh boquet Of howers
every morning.
La Junta tribune., 1903-06-17
sons noas LOCAL ,rGas.

Trade at the Palace drug store.
Latest designs in carpets at
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
When Pins Were Valued.

In the middle ages it became the
custom to give pins as New Years
gifts.
Pins were invented about the first
of the year l, 500 and became popular
very rapidly. as well they would. Now
adays one could not imagine how to
get along without pins. Before their
advent wooden pins, which were
really skewers, were used. When the
snck little pin was invented it made
the greatest furore. So mucn SO that
1t was Immediately adopted for the
general New Years gift
AS the time went on, however. this
fell little OF, and sums OF money as
gifts became the custom. These gifts
were for long time called pin
money" This was the beginning OF
the phrase still common In our time,
Althcuxb rather changed In meaning.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
AneIen. New Years Gifts.

Queen Elizabeth made most lavish
use of the custom of distributing gifts
at New Years. She herself received
most gorgeous presents. ana history
enumerates some OF the things as cas-
kets studded with precious stones.
''armlets set with rubies, necklaces.
mantels. silken hose. smoeks, petit
coats. looking glasses. fans and
brooches. These things do not sound
so wildly wonderful to us now. but at
that time no doubt many of the things
were rare novelties. Silk stockings
and looking glasses are mentioned as
being wonders of that age. No doubt
some of the other things were more
or less so.
During the reign of the Bourbon
Kings in France that country cele-
brated New Iear's most pictur-
esquely.
Carriages loaded with bonbons
were driven through the streets of
Paris and the poor were feted on
sweets that day as they never were
on any other throughout the year.
Preparations for this celebration
were going on in the confectioners'
quarter for days before New Year.
and it is said that the hustle and ac-
tiyity was SO great at the time that
no one could get in on any other busi-
ness than that concerning the great
holiday.
Literally showers of confetti oonbon
boxes of every conceivable kind and
device fell upon the poor of Paris
upon that day. on which the king
grew lavish.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

teaspoon is carefully balanced on the
edge OF cup. and tea or coffee is
dropped into it by young maidens. drop
by drop. Every drop that the spoon
viii hold without losing its balance
means another year before wedding
A dogs cheerful bark is a good sign,
but his howl is bad. II you meet cat
the first thing in the morning il means
that you will change your place of resi-
dence during the year.
Meeting pig on New Years Day is
an indication that the new year will
be one of plenty for You.
A snake always indicates something
dreadful. and a jackdaw. magpie, or
crow is a sign that you viii be cheated
and deceived many times during the
year.
A Seotchman. on New Years Day,
will lay Bible on the table letting it
fall open of its own accord. Then with
out looking. he puts his finger on the
open page, and afterwards reads the
text under it. This will Indicate his
fate during the year. 1t Is good prac-
tice and one we'll liked, for the text
may be interpreted TO suit the wisher.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
Model Time-Table Folders.

Model timetable folders. which are
superior to any timetable folders ever
printed. have been Issued by the New
York Centrai's passenger department.
They are Numbers ~2a" and so" OF
he famous "Four-Track Series" and
both are literary gems and cofnpeu-
diums of railway travel General Pas
senger Agent George II. Daniels has
Incorporated various suggestions made
BY bright people. and he has tried TO
include IN these folders all that could
reasonably be put into such books.
They are worth a prominent posi-
ton in every library. and on every
business mans desk.-From the Buff
falo Commercial.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
Hymn for the New Year.

take my pilgrim stan anew,
Lies path untrodden. to pursue.
Thy guiding eye. my Lord. | view:
My times are In Thy hands
Throughont the year, my Heavenly
Friend
ON Thy hlest guidance I depend
From its commencement 10 its end
My times are in Thy hands.
Should comfort. health and peace be
mine,
Should hours of Eiadness on me shine.
Then let me trace Thy love divine.
My times are in Thy hands.
But shouidat Thou visit me again
With lansuor. sorrow sickness. pain.
sim let this though; my hope sustain.
My times are in Thy hands.
Thy smile alone makes moments bright.
That smile turns darkness into light;
This thought VIII soothe grlers saddest
night.
My times are In Thy hands.
Should those this year be called away
Who lent to life its hrishtcat say.
Teach me In that dark hour 10 say.
My times are in Thy hands.
\ few more days. few more years
Oh then bright reverse appears
Then l shall no more say With tears.
Ny times are ia Thy lands.
That hand my steps shall gently guide
To the dark brink Of Jordan's tide.
Then bear me to the hcavceward side.
My times are in Thy hands.
Charlotte Elliott.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

Mrs. Sohaier. 456 Bope Ave. St. Louis Mo- writes
"fn the early of LAST ad,ice
daughter Alice. four n pDH,,
ckiy aing child since her BIRTH
catarrhal evers was always docorLng until
10 use eruna She grew strong weH Per0ns
derfuf ionic; the best medicine ffspe used
Twas in a wrefched condition
take PerDna had cafarrh all through whole body
thank God medicine all right IwoUid have
other medicine.
Peruna cured baby boy ofa bad spell of cold and
fever he is big healthy boy fifteen months old have
given him PerUna !
Is why he Is cannon praise Peruna enough.
have had a doctor since began
TO Mrs. Schafer
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
Be Sure to Have sPe-ru-na on Hand
During the lncIemcnt Months Of
Fall and Winter.

Group. capillary bronchitis. and articu-
lar rheumatism are the special banes OF
childhood. These all alike result from
catching cold.
one child catches cold and soarcs its
mother into Mysteries by having Group in
the dead of night.
Another child catches cold develops n
stubborn cough that will not yield TO ordi
nary remedies. The parents are filed
with forbodings.
Still another child catches cold and de-
veiops that most fatal malady of childhood.
capillary bronchitis. The doctor is called.
pronounces the case pneumonia. and If the
child is lucky enough to live it has devel-
oped weak lungs from which it may never
recover.