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The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02
MANASSAS ITEMS.

Special Correspondence.
jacob Splker has been on the sick
list the past week.
J. P. Aydelott is the happy father
of big girl, who made her appear
ance last Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Mary Huffaker is home again
after two months visit with her
mother, Mrs. Elledge, in Arizona.
N. W. Miller says his real estate
business is growing rapidly. He is
buying and selling from one to two
pieces of property week.
John Reynolds went up to the
mountains last week after a load of
wood and after he got his load of
wood on he accidentally let his wagon
run. over his foot and leg, bruising
him considerably and breaking three
of his toes.
G. S. Cunningham and Sam Ovard
came in last week from Montana.
They left here last June for Wyoming,
and after looking Wyoming over went
through Idaho and over into Montana,
Mr.. Cunningham taking several teams
with him. He has his teams at work
and he says he will return to Montana
in the spring.
DR.. Van Fradenberg was called in
to l.. F. Koch's last Sunday night to
administer to Miss Bertha, who had
taken laudanum, supposedly with sui
cidal intent. although your correspon-
dent was unable to get the particulars
of the case. However, the doctor ar
rived in time to save her and she is
rapidly overcoming the effects of the
poison.
Kenos Stewards came home last
Sunday from Chama, New Mexico,
suffering severely from a injury he
received last week. While riding on
the running gears of wagon with
his feet hanging down in front of the
brake beam, stump sticking up in
the road caught his foot, breaking one
bone and twisting his ankle very
badly. DR.. Van Fradenberg is look
ing after him and he is improving
as rapidly as could be expected.
G. W. Rogers suffered quite loss
last Sunday as result of n fire. He
had hauled in his wheat and stacked
it in two stacks in the stackyard near
the house and while attending Sunday
school his little five-year- old boy pro-
cured some matches and in playing
with them set fire to one of the stacks
of wheat. Some one gave the alarm
and as it happened that Sunday
school had but Just been dismissed,
the entire crowd turned out and as
sisted in extinguishing the fire, saving
one of the two stacks. The other
stack was almost ruined, the loss be-
ing about 100 bushels of wheat which
means 500 at the present prices. j.
A. Marshall got the water tank of his
steam threshing machine and put his
force pump to work which made
splendid fire apparatus and did good
work.
Ellwood hog fence. The johnson
! Supply Co.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02
Roll of Honor.

The following have been neither
absent nor tardy for the month end
ing November %: Louise Howell,
Rossie Arthur, Helen Dillon, Ruth
Durham, Irene Palmer, Louie Brai-
den, Frances White.
NELLIE L. JONES,
Teacher.
Read The CHRONICLE.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02


Holiday fruits, nuts and candies at
divers.
Old papers for sale at this Office %
cents per hundred.
New supply of La lara Tablets,
three sizes at the Drug Store.
Leroy Wilson made business Trip
to Alamosa last evening, returning on
this mornings train.
If you want box of candy for
your sweetheart call upon Gilber.
Oliver He's got EN-.
Mrs. Frank Palmer is able to be up
and around again, much to the pleas
ure of her many friends.
Wesley Staley, of the First Ma
tional Bank of Monte Vista, was in La
lara last Monday looking up business
for his bank.
Harry Middleton, accompanied by
his sister. Miss May, and Miss Iva
Kinton, drove up to Alamosa this
evening to take in the show.
yelhagen Bros, will be in La Jara
next Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9th
and 10th, with an elaborate line of
holiday goods. Call and see it.
Mrs. VIM. Neff is expected home
from her eastern trip about the 10th
inst. She has completed her visit at
the Worlds fair and is now visiting
relatives in Iowa.
The Club saloon is making repu-
tation for itself on the fine line of
cigars it carries. Their two for a
quarter and fifteen cent cigars are
worth the money. They are not s
cent smokes.
A letter from Geo. w. Durham,
who has been spending couple of
weeks at his old home at Kirksville,
Mo-, states that his fathers health is
greatly improved and that he will be
home the latter part of next week.
i G. S. Cunningham was welcome
visitor at the CHRONICLE Office, yester-
day. He has just returned to the val
ley after having spent the greater part
of the past year in travelling through
Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.
He expects to return to Montana next
spring.
Miss Bertha Eskridge left last even
ing for Denver to spend few days
visiting friends prior to going on
to South Carolina where she will
visit one of her schoolmates for several
months. Before returning she will
visit her uncle, H. Eskridge, at Phil
adel phia and her aunt, Mrs. Erbsmell,
at Laurel, Delaware. She will not
return to La lara until next spring.
Judge A. B. Ruby, of the county
court, last Monday gave Sarah May
field, little girl five years old who had
been deserted by her parents, to Mrs.
Poulson, of Sanford, who adopted the
child and changed its name to Poul-
son. The child's brother, Will, will
be sent to the State Home for Deepen
dent Children next Saturday, to
gether with two Barber children of
Alamosa, without some other dispos-
ition is made before that date.
w. o. Mieir, accompanied by the
big guns of the San Luis Valley IT.
rigation, Land and Power Co, came
in from Colorado Springs Wednesday
morning and the entire party drove
up the Alamosa to view the site of
the proposed reservoir, Upon re-
turning, the Colorado Springs gentle
men expressed themselves as greatly
pleased with the situation and an
nounced their intention of pushing
the scheme to rapid completion.
Contracts will be lei at once and it is
more than probable that the prepara-
tory work will be started this winter.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02
Shoemaker.

have opened a shoe shop in the
Braiden building, next to the old
Board of Trade saloon, and am pre-.
pared to do any kind of shoe repairing.
First class work at reasonable prices.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Ed. Cruz.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02
Hay For Sale.

One hundred tons of good oat and
pea hay, raised on the Lone Tree
Ranch, for sale. Address c. +. MET
calf, Lone Tree Ranch, La Jara,
Colorado.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02
TURKEYS Wanted.

neutrality-suspicious.. Casl
paid for all kinds of turkeys.
HENRY MAILMAN,
Aamosa, Colo.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02
Bulls for Sale.

Registered short horn bulls for sale
by Sherwin, Wilder & Neff. Enquire
of VIM. Neff. La lara, Colo.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02

Ellwood hog fence. The Johnson
Supply Co.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02
Feed.

Bran, $1.25.
Barley Chop. SIPS.
1000 pound lots S1.15.
+. Oats, for feed 81 rs.
WALLACE MER. Co
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
CONVENIENT CLOSET ROOM.

To swell the capacity of the closet
one finds in the boarding house is
problem that needs solution. First.
paint the walls light French gray.
which can be washed to remove spots.
Then arrange a rod, supported at
either end, the length Of the closet,
about midway up. On this rod can be
hung skirts, waists and gowns on the
hangers. those most lately patented.
that will hold both shirt and waist.
These hangers are trifle more ex
pensive than the common metal ones.
At the end of the closet arrange some
shelves. and on the door tack q series
of pockets, varying in size, to accom-
modate shoes, paper and Irvine. A
long narrow case at the side of the
pockets is used for. the. umbrella
New York Evening Journal. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
CHOICE OF A HOUSE CAT.

A good oat-the kind you want to
have in the house, If any-will have
round, stubby pug nose, full. fat
cheeks and upper lip. and a well de
veloped bump on. the top Of the head
between the ears, betokening good ma
ture. A sleepy cat that purrs good
deal is apt to be playful and good ma
tured.
BY all means to be avoided is a
cat with thin, sharp nose and witch
ing ears. 1t must be remembered
also. that good mouser is not nee
essarily a gentle or desirable pet. AL
though any good cat will catch mice
IL she is not overfed.
The greatest mistake-and probably
the most common one-in the care
of domestic cats is overlooking, par
ticularly too much meat. In wild life
the cat has exercise which enables
her to digest her food. In the lazy
house life the same full feeding leads
to stomach troubles and to flts.-Phil
adelphia Record.
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$3.50 - Bns Or. - Ao,
M1.y 4 EErNllV%nI4%A
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black MORE are

Hats covered with black MORE are
as effective as they are novel.
A petty high crush girdle is OF
chine Dresden lousine, with deer
cream ground.
Delightful to relate. stock collars
are no longer lined with iron.
The rufhy brim of the. ping pong
hat appears even in fine felts.
A new species of sandals has ap
peared for bedroom use. These nov.
elites, which come in red and other
bright co,ors, go by the very descrip
tive appellaton of 'scuppers."
With ermne hats pale blue and o
touch of g5ld SEEMS the favorite com
bination, and with sable or mink the
violet shades of flowers and heavy
cream laces. are most used.
A lace collar has to be something
exec edingly fine and rare to be much
longer tolerated as an outside garni
ture for day wear. The over doins
" this pretty adjunct in the coarsesi
ana cheapest OF iaces has driven the
real hsaaties into a protective OBJ
security.
Mohair. white and pink, is looked
upon with great favor as a house
dress material II should appeal tt
the girls with a moderate income, as
mohair wears forever. cleans we'll and
does not crush or rumpie.
Quite the easiest manner of cover
ing a fiat crownless hat is to take
velvet ribbon. four inches wide. an6
with it strap the brn all around :
being particular to have the edges
meet. and TO turn the strap ends un
der the brim. for fully an inch. Five
inches is about the length required
for these straps.
Coque feathers. natural or dyed. are
much worn on black or colored felts
and beavers. For a serviceable feath.
err trimming they have no equal A
pretty idea to ornament taffeta or
cloth. which is to ne used for the
covering of a hat. is first 10 take
heavy chenille in colors or black and
embroider it on the surface in an en-
iarged vermcelli design.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
HOUSEHOLD.
A CEMENT FOR ENAMELLisD
WARE

The following formula is given in
:rade journal for the manufacture Of
cement to mend Clipped and defec-
live enamelled ware. The journal
quoted, however. intimates that the
process is not an easy one, even when
The method is known. Five parts
,olorless copal, five parts colorless da'
mar mixed and melted in suitable
pot. Stir in carefully four parts OF
Venetian turpentine. Care should be
taken to keep the heat as low as pos
sible, so that the resins do not darken
Any color may now be added to give
the shade desired. Use this cement
warm, and, if possible. warm the OBJ
iect to be repaired also. After the
cement has set apply pumice stone
and water to grind off any uneven.
pess.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
men are running to the collar depart

men are running to the collar depart
ments to get it.
1t is only year ago that such 8
thing as the straight linnen collar
could hardly be bought, and womer
who were devoted to it were obliged
to buy boys collars. But now fash.
ions wheel has revolved and the linen
collar is the thing again.
They are buying these collars anc
washing the stfffening out of them
With an embroidery needle the wo
man of nice tastes now embroiders
a pretty vine around the collar and
then, when it is completed, she has the
collar Numbered again. This gives
her something handsome and smart
in the neckwear line.
Collars are made up in blue linen
as well as in white, but there is a
something about white that recon.
mends itself above all other colors.
The daintiest of the linen collars have
the vine embroidered in coiors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
BROWN TOO PRONOUNCED.

Tobacco brown seems to be one of
the most fashionable colors of the sea-
son. One sees many of these all
brown costumes in the avenue, yet
few of the really well dressed women
wear them. "They admit of no va
riety," said one woman. Il had a
brown frock once and | rejoiced when
it was worn out. Nothing pals on one
so much as brown" Most of the
brown dresses are made along one
line. There is the Inevitable trim.
ming of Irish lace, dyed brown, and
the brown beaver hat. Usually brown
chiffon forms the chief trimming. But
really striking brown frock was
shown one day last week. 1t was a
wolfe. and the skirt was accordian
plated, as was the waist. These
plaits were tucked at intervals. The
gown had an admirable swing and the
simplicity was marked.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
Lons-Rans. Ancestry.

A double succession of very late
marriages brought the Hon. Lowell
Coke. now ten years old. into this
world 140 years after the birth of his
grandfather. This was Wilsiam Coke.
who gave his name to the billycock
hat. and was born in 1854 and became
first Earl of Leicester. He married
a Keppel in 1922. being sixty-eight
years old, and left three sons. One
of them. the present Earl. now eighty
one years of age, became the father
of the Hon. Lowell when he was sew
enty-one years old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
BAD TEETH.

MANY people who come to me to
have their teeth attended to complain
incidentally of failing eyesight, and
when | tell them bad teeth in nine
cases out of ten are the cause, few
feel inclined to believe me-" said a
we'll known New York dentist.
BAD sight is generally attributed
to overstudy, debilitated constitution
and a hundred and one other causes,
but have you ever heard any one
place the blame on the teeth? Bad
teeth are the direct result of insult
cient applicat alton of the toothbrush
and bad eyesight resulting from the
decayed molars, exciting disturbances
Of the ocular nerves. is the next in
evitable penalty. That is a fact which
seems to be little known.
THE other day I extracted four de-
cayed teeth of young girl who was
almost totally bind; her pupils were
dllated and inson-ible A week after
had pulled her teeth her sight was
practically restored. Two months pre-
vious to this cure the girl had been
examined by an expert oculist. who,
after putting her to various eye tests,
designated the case as hysterieal am
biyopia. and I guess that's about all
the satisfaction the girl got, judging
by her condition when she came to
me. In saying this do not think for
Q moment that | am in any way pre-
JUDGED against oculists. | merely cite
the instance.
"In the course of year I attend
to the teeth of scores of people with
impaired vision. and in every case
where the teeth are drawn the sight
Is soon after either greatly improved
or entirely restored
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
HOW TO MOUNT STAMP PHOTO
GRAPHS.

Since stamp photographs have be
come a fad, new ideas for mounting
them have been devised. One of the
quaintest methods for the Western
girl. or girl who has returned East
with souvenirs from the Western
woods is to mount her stamp pictures
on the brown bark of the eucalyptus,
or ON yucca or orange wood The
beautiful birch bark is also excellent
for mounting these miniature pictures
New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
FATE OF THE LAZY GIRL.

The lazy girl will not obey the
promptings of Nature to use. her limbs
and faculties as it was intended that
she should use them. She infinitely
prefers to loll about reading rubbishy
books which make no call on her NEIL
tai faculties, absorbing carmels or
chocolates she does not require, thus
starving her mind and overlooking her
body at one and the same moment.
BY doing this she tends to lay on an
excess of fatty tissue which socn robs
her youthful figure of any dainty
charm it might possess, her digestive
organs become deranged, the liver be-
comes sluggish and her complexion as
sumes sallow tint hat adds years
to her looks.
A vacant mind gazes abstracted'y
through the lack-lustre c'-es OF the
girl who is too lazy even to link. and
adds still further to her prematurely
aged and world-worn appearance.
,Ier heart and lungs get lazy. too,
Ter circulation is barely brisk enough
to keep things going-hence she IS
often martyr to cold feet and an
over-heated nose-and she is apt II lie
scant of breath. Thus she becomes a
sort of bad caricature of old age; she
has all its defects with none of its re-
deeming qualities.
The lazy girl must set her bodily
temple in order She may not have a
motor. carriage. bicycle or horse,
but she can always use her feet. She
must walk, and walk with will, and
with a purpose in view. She should
adopt a hobby, no matter what: paint
ing, music. poultry keeping, rowing
anything, in short, that will give her
bodily and mental employment.
1t has been we'll said that the body
must either wear out or rust out, un-
less it is well preserved. Overwork
and no work are equally destructive;
but just work enough is Natures plan
for keeping the human machine run
ming in perfect condition to the natu-
raj limit. The girl who cultivates the
mental and physical elasticity of youth
will begin to grow old only at the right
time, and not twenty years before 1t.
New York News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
SHORT SKIRTS IN FAVOR

One point is settled. and for some
months to come. The short skirt for
morning wear and for all walking
gowns, is the only skirt to have An
extraordinary degree of perfection in
the making of these skirts has been
reached. which is one reason, by the
way. for their popularity. They now
hang back instead of forward. and
fare well below the hips. and yet fit
close to the figure This is accom-
plished solely by the est and
1T. and not by the fiounce. stiffening,
or trimming. In fact, some of the
very smartest skirts are absolutely
plain. and yet would be noticeable
anywhere for the way they hang. In
verified box-pieats at the back of the
plain skirts, strapped seams or plain,
as desired, are also rules to be follow
ed. and the skirt must fasten az the
back. but with the placket hole well
hidden. The front breadth is one of
the principal parts of the gown to de-
mald attention. 1t is, or should be,
shaped in accordance with the figure;
II is usually as narrow as possible at
the top. widening toward the foot; but
to some figures this is not becoming,
and for these there is no marked diff
ference in the width of the front
breadth at the bolt or hem.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
HER IDEA OF 1T.

Bargayne-There's an agitation to
reduce the price of theatre seats.
Mrs. Bargayne-Oh, Henry, won't ii
be- lovely when one can buy matinee
ticket for $1.49?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
.co.opERArIyE PRESENTS.

Cooperative wedding presents are
now quite the fashion. When couple
are about to marry their friends com
bine forces and give them one OF
more handsome presents instead Of .
number of smaller ones. To avoid
duplicate the bride-elect is often asked
to say what she would like to have.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
AN EYE TO BUSINESS.

Mistress-Did you bring any refer
ances with you?
Cook-No'm. thought I'd get thA
~lace first.-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
HALE OFF.

Madge-They say she got that gown
she is wearing at bargain.
Dolly-I shouldn't be surprised. Ie
looked as if it was half of.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
PALPABLY FALSE.

Husband--I've got dandy c0oA
coming tomorrow. She says she will
stay with us for six months.
Wife-John, 1 won't have her in the
house minute. A woman who VIII
lie like that will certainly steal
Unidentified.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22

The recent report OF the British
postmaster general shows that picture
cards TO the number of 4sS.000. 600
have passed through the office in
year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
THE TrMpTER..

Hqzxt In my path was my besettng
foe:
4 hurled him down thousand faith
oms length!
Z paused to breathe, l turned again,
and 10!
Again my way he blocked and mock
ed my strength.
Edmund " Cooke, in r.ippincotts
= Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
CANDID.

*Did you ever lose yourself in any
Of the great roles you assumed?
"Well," answered Mr. Stormington
Barnes, Il wasn't exactly lost, but
have found it pretty hard to get
me"--Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
VERY LIKELY.

Life TO me-" said the very young
man. twas but a desert until met
you"
"And is that why you dance like
camel?" asked his fair partner in tha
waltz.-Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
MIGHT BE MORE TIMELY.

Howes-Don't like this cold wealth
or. Ell? Why, only last summer you
were complaining of the heat.
Barnes-Not of the heat itself. but
rather because of its untimeliness. Jt
would be all right If reserved for such
weather as this.-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
FEMININE OBSTINACY.

But how do you keep a cook when
you live in the suburbs?"
81 threaten to discharge her every
lay and my wife discharges her each
week."-Brooklyn Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
NO AMATEUR.

Mrs. Crawford-Is tbrt an expert
enced girl yeu have?
Mrs. Crabshaw-Why. l should say
she is! This is the ninth place she's
had this year.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
VICTIM OF HER COOKING

my dear, you should have married
: laboring man, not clerk"
"Oh, Tom, do you mean | lack re-
dnement."
''No, my dear, but he has a strong
sr digestion. Baltimore News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22

Scotland Yard furnishes statistics
which show that $4,000 persons were
lost in London last year. and much
the same number in the preceding
year. making total close on 10000
for tina nav Century.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
FOLLOWS THE FLAG.

Now. boys" said the teacher. "can
you tell me what it is that follows
the fiag?"
81 can," said one of the bright ones.
well. Johnny, what is it follows
the fiag?"
AN auction, ma'am."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
A MONOPOLIST.

The Fish-What are you looking so
grumpy about?
The Lobster-Why, that miserable
Chameleon over there thinks he's the
whole thing because he can go red
without being boiled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
WASTE OF WORDS.

Miss Withers-When Harold kissed
me he told me that he loved me.
The Friend-What a waste
words.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22

Seamen on native river craft in
China get SO a month; On sea-going
Chinese sessels. IS. They furnish
their own food.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
ONE HUGE CONSOLATION.

The City Mani suppose you hate
to see winter coming on?
Suburbanite-No; not at all. It's
q great satisfaction to. know that tho
ground in my garden patch is gettins
too hard for the neighbors' hens to
scratch.