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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-20
Los Angeles, Cal. Dec 1s-ADiscussin

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 1s-Discussing 6 proposition today as to whether he would consent to re-enter the ring If a sufficiently large purse was offered, ames J. Jeffries said that he would agree to fight Tommy Burns if $5O.- 900 purse was provided. He would not. he said. make a match with Jack Johnson, the coIored pugilist, for any sum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-20
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 New. York, Dec. 19.-Clasping her doll in her arms, 5-year-old Florence Obst died at Bellevue Hospital last night. The child had been promised a doll and yesterday her mother went out to make the purchase. During the latter's absence Florence played with matches and set fire to the house. Her mother found her fatally burned at the hospital, where in her single moment of consciousness she asked: Did Santy bring my , doll?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-20
NOTICE, SHAREHOLDERS MEETING,

The first and regular annual meeting of the shareholders of The New Farley Nation al Bank os Montgomery will be held on Tuesday, January sth. 1907. at it's banking house No s Court Square. at four (4) o'clock p.m., for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the said body.
 Very respectfully
 LOUIS B. FARLEY, If President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-20
GJSPECIALsO| ENOTICESJ
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and relatives of Mir. and Mrs.
 John 0. Singletary. Mir. and Mrs. John A. singletary. and Oliver Singletary are invited to attend the funeral of John O. Singletary at the residence of John A. Siugletary this afternoon at 2;S0 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-20

Prom the citations above given It follows that one enlisting in the army is advised first, that the President has
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-07-27

Laundry sent every Monday
Walter Wilson.
DIR. Geo. Hamilton is moving his
drug store this week.
Mrs. T. p. Mcdaniel is improv-
ing from her recent illness.
If your horses need shoeing
take them to Brumbly's. He'll do
it right.
If all reports are true there was
more than one show in town last
Saturday night.
We have just received a stock of
3 inch pickets that we can offer
cheap. Wallace Mer. Company.
Complete lines of Paint and
Wall Paper at Ellis. Be sure and
see his assortments before YOU buy.
Jose Alfaro, editor of Ell Triunfo
of Antonito, paid The Chronicle a
pleasant fraternal call Wednesday
afternoon.
The home of Mrs. Robt. Lyons
was the scene of a very pretty
gathering Thursday afternoon when
she entertained few of her friends
in compliment to her sister. Miss
Hellebush, of Covington, Ky. 1t
was truly patriotic party as the
table decorations were carried out
in our national colors, while the
favors and place cards were sug-
gestive of the glorious Fourth.
being cannons and tirecrackers
Each guest came to represent IA
president and much merriment was
caused by the guessing contest.
There were several Teddy S" also
few Abe Lincoln's," D." and all were
carried out to perfection. Mrs.
Gibbs was the fortunate winner of
the prize. which was very pretty
She wore two kinds of hay, our
native products, timothy and al
falfa, to represent our late presi-
dent, r. b. Hays. The consolation
prize was given Mrs. Schenck,
bunch of corn plasters, good for
defeat. After dainty luncheon
the guests dispersed, pronouncing
it great success. Among the
guests were: Mesdames McCunniff.
Flintham, Ellis, Wilder, Angevlne,
Kavalec, Van Vechten, Gibbs.
White, Benge, Braiden, Mckelvey.
Newcomb, Schenck, and Misses
Knight, Norland and Hellebush.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-07-27

The plasterers finished plaster
ing the bank, Tuesday.
Peter Peterson was doing bust
ness in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert Lyons and Mrs
John Flintham drove up to Ala.
mosa last Wednesday.
FoR SALE.-Two good mich
COWS, giving milk. Enquire of j
w. Schecter. La lara, Colo.
Mrs. j. White johnson and P
5. johnson are expected home
from Pagosa Springs Sunday even
ing.
+. p. Smith, brother-in-law OF
Chas. ID. Weist, returned to his
home at Rocky Ford after spending
several days in La Jara.
Mrs. VIM. Tanner, daughter and
son, arrived last night from Du.
range where she comes to Join her
husband who is at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Morgan.
Miss Iva Seyfer and Horace Hall
left Sunday morning for a two
weeks fishing and camping trip up
on the Coneios.
w, G. Eeles came down from
Alamosa, Wednesday morning, tc
close deal with McKelvey &
Cochran whereby they procure
the old Eeles building, next to the
Blake hotel, and he a tract of land
in the Richfeld neighborhood.
The American National Bank.
of Alamosa, has Just been advised
that it has been made "A government
depository by the United States
Treasury department. This means
considerable to the American Nat.
ional Bank, as it not only is an
honor seldom conferred upon banks
inssmall towns, but it also means
a deposit of not less than $4,000
to be made by the government.
Last Tuesday evening Mrs. ID
E. Newcomb gave a dinner to 4
number of old settlers in honor OF
Dams 62nd birthday. Thosepresent
were Mr.. and Mrs. S. f.. Newcomb
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Lovett, Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. McCunnitf, Luther
A. Norland, Miss Emma Norland
Mrs. Martha Andersen, Mrs. Film
than, Mrs. F. w. Smith and Mrs
Wilbur Curtis. All report having
had most enjoyable time.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-07-27
8EvENTS OF THE WEEK /

If you want first class black
smithing, go to Frank Brumbly.
New wall paper in stock a
Hamilton's drug store.
Robert Lyons returned home
from Leadville, Sunday morning.
Call at Wilson's and see the
great reductions in ladies shirt
waists.
John Fullenwider, of Monte
Vista, was doing business in town
Wednesday.
DIR. Gilmer left for weeks fish
ing trip up on the Conejos We'd
nesday morning.
Pioneer Day, at Sanford, was
largely attended by La Jara people
and all report splendid time.
Next Monday and Tuesday will
be wool days in La Jara, the peo-
pie have large clip to market.
James Mcdonald of Alamosa.
stopped at the home of Robert
Lyons Wednesday, on his way to
Conejos to decorate the County
Court House.
Mrs. Frank W. Smith accempan-
led by her four beautiful girls, ar
rived from Buffalo, n. Y, the first
of the week and will spend fort
night visiting Mrs. Smith S mother,
Mrs. c. c. Flintham.
B. l.. Van Vechten. r. J. Ka-
valec and Bert Benge went up ON
the Conejos Saturday afternoon,
returning Sunday evening after
enjoying a good days fishing.
They report good catch.
Geo. Dunham took his wife and.
family up to the McIntire camp
on the Conejos last Sunday
morning and left them where they
will spend two weeks camping out.
George returned home Monday
evening.
John McKelvey and daughter,
uncle and cousin of James Nickel
vey arrived in town from Ohio
the latter part of last week
and will spend several weeks visit
ing at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs.
James McKelvey and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Braiden.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-07-27
Sharpless Cream Separator, S65.
The johnson Supply Co.

Sharpless cream separator, 500
The johnson Supply Co.
Alf McCunnitf is reported quite
sick at the Schecter ranch this
week.
Mrs. Paul Pernod and son, Wal.
ter Bell, of Manassa, We're in town
last Wednesday.
If you want a bum cigar keeI
away from Seyfer's. He only
handles the best.
A large crowd attended the show
given by The Great Excitement
Co. last Saturday evening.
Miss Clara Coombs, of Richfeld
is improving from her recent mis-.
hap while in the mountains fish.
ing.
n. w. Miller, Allan Jack and
Thos. Depriest, all of Manassa
were welcome Chronicle office call.
ers Wednesday,.
Bert Benge and wife left last
night for their home in Winterset
Iowa, after having spent a week
visiting at the homes of B. L. Van
Vechten, Leroy Wilson, and David
Gibbs.
Pete Guymon purchased the
blacksmith business of j. S.
Nelson the first of the week and
took possession Tuesday. Pete is
well known to our farmers and will
be welcomed at his old stand.
United States Postoffice Inspect
or Frederickson, of Denver, was
here yesterday looking over the
proposed rural free delivery route
from La Jara to Richfeld, Free
dom, Bountiful and other places.
Last Sunday night the store be-
longing to Leroy Wilson was en-
tered by burglars through the
glass in the door and at this writ
ing nothing is missing but show
case of candy, which makes it ap-
pear that it was some of the growing
generation.
About 30 boys and girls from
La Jara and surrounding towns
met at the home of John Shaw
croft, Sr. in Richfeld Sunday even
ing and gave surprise party on
Gerald Shawcroft. The guests
were entertained with cards and
music, and later in the evening
were served.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-07-27

The best paints and oils at Ham,
ilton's drug store.
Sharpless Cream Separator, $65.
The johnson Supply Co.
A nice line of high grade
watches and jewelry at Hamilton's S
Drug Store.
You can get all the Hesperus
Coal you need, now, at Wallace's.
Lay in your supply.
When you want fresh drugs go
to the La Jara Drug Store, H. o.
Ellis, proprietor.
The stork visited the home of
Will Segc, of Bountiful, last Tues
day and left an s pound boy.
Road Overseer Uncle Joe Pursley
is working on the Newcomb lane
which shows ii marked improve
ment.
August Thompson returned
from Denver Monday morning
after having spent ii couple of
weeks visiting relatives and friends
at that place.
VIM. Forbes was in town yester-
day and paid The Chronicle IA
pleasant visit. He states that he
is going to put in steam pillow
and plow up several hundred acres
Of sod on the Harvey Ranch.
Hon. ID. F. How and party left for
Denver, Wednesday night, after
spending about month up the
Conejos river, camping and fishing.
Dawes outing was brought to IA
speedy and most unpleasant close
by having his fine big house tent
and all its contents consumed by
fire, his monetary loss amounting
to about S4OO. His little son. six
years of age, set fire to the tent in
the vain hope of warming up an
invalid lady of st. Joe, Mo-, who,
regardless of the fact that she had
a dozen or more hot water bottles
in continuous commission, was a
constant sufferer from the cold and
little Dave, desiring to make her
comfortable for once, touched "A
match TO the tent. In less than
five minutes IA mass of ashes and
burning cloth was all that re-
mained. Dawes many friends re-
gret his loss and hope that his ill
luck will not interfere with his
return next season.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-07-27

Bottled beer for family use. The
best ever. Walter Seyfer has it.
Hon. r. A. Austin and wife, of
Denver, arrived in the city this
morning.
For SALE-Barley chop, The
Home Ranch, Phone White 933,
La Jara Colo.
l am now making a shirt waist
sale that will greatly interest all
the ladies'. Leroy Wilson.
Byron Reynolds, of Sanford,
whose leg was broken some three
weeks ago, is rapidly recovering.
Gilbert Oliver makes a speciality
of fresh berries and vegetables.
He receives fresh lot every morn
ing.
Walter Hibbs and Geo. Gibbs
left yesterday morning for Anto-
nito, after spending several days
visiting at the home of David
Gibbs.
L. B. Echols and Mat lancaster,
of Manassa, paid The Chronicle
a welcome visit, Wednesday, and
added their mites to our subscrip-
ton receipts.
j. w. Duncan and j. A. Hamil-
ton, who have been visiting for the
past ten days at the home of DIR.
Geo. Hamilton, departed last
Tuesday for their home in Abilene,
Texas.
The Manassa band furnished
our people with happy surprise,
Wednesday, by the splendid man
ner i'll which they turned out mu-
sic of the highest grade. Many of
the members are mere boys but
they play their respective instru-
ments with talent frequently
lacking in old timers. Come again,
boys, and we'll set 'em up.
This week II. p. Mcdaniel sold
his Home Ranch in the south
eastern part of town to VIM. Lam
bert of Los Cerritos. Mr.. McDan-
iel expects to build again in town
but he has not decided where it
will be. Mr.. Lambert is one of the
enterprising farmers of Los Ger
ritos and he states that he has
such a large hay crop that there is
notenough room in the tieldand that
he will have to rent the Los Ger
ritos road to stack it in.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-29

at the top, disclosed round sinewy
neck, rudy and corded like the bark
OF the fir. Thick muscular arms, COW
cred with a reddish down, protruded
from the wide sleeves of his habit,
while his white shirt, Topped up upon
one side, gave glimpse of a huge
knotty leg, SCARED and torn with the
scratches of brambles. With a bow
to the Abbot, which had in it perhaps
more pleasantly than reverence, the
novice strobe across 10 the carved
prie-dieu which had been set apart for
him, and stood silent and erect, with
his hand upon the gold bell which was
used in the private prisons of the Abb
bots own household. His dark eyes
glanced rapidly over the assembly. and
finally settled with grim and menac-
ing twinkle upon the face of his ac-
cuser..
The chamberlain rose, and having
slowly unrolled the parchment-scroll.
proceeded to read it out In thick and
pompous voice, while a subducd rustic
and movement among the brothers be-
spoke the interest with which they fol-
lowed the proceedings.
Charges brought upon the second
Thursday after the feast of the As
sumption. in the year Of our Lord
thirteen hundred and sixty-siX, against
Brother John, formerly known as
Horde ohm, or John of Horde. but
now novice in the holy monastic
order of the Cisterclans. Read upon
the same day at the Abbey of Beau
lieu in the presence of the most rev.
erend Abbot Berghersh and of the as
sembled order.
THE charges against the said
Brother John are the following,
namely, to wit:
First, that on the aforementioned
feast of the Assumption, small beer
having been served to the noviccs in
the proportion of one quart to each
four, the said Brother John did drain
the pot at one draught to the dctri-
ment of Brother Paul, Brother Por-
phyry, and Brother Ambrose. who
could scarce eat their nOnc-meat of
sailed stock-fish. on account of their
exceeding dryncSs."
At this solemn indictment the novice
raised his hand and twitched his lip.
while even the placid senior brothers
glanced across at each other and
coughed to cover their amusement.
The Abbot alone sat gray and i'm
mutablc, with a drawn face and n
broodlng eye.
Item, that having been told by
the master of the noylces that he
should restrict his food for two days
to single thrcc-pound loaf of bran
and beans, for the greater honoring
and clarifying Of St Monica, mother
of the holy Augustine, lie was heard
by brother Ambrose and others to say
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-29
ODDOrfunity.

Master of human destinies am |!
Fame, love. and fortune on my foot
steps wait.
Cities and fields I walk; penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and pass
ing by
uovel and mart and palace, soon or
late
I knock unbidden once at every gate!
"If sleeping wake-if feasting, rise
before
I turn away. 1t is the hour of fate,
And they who follow me reach every
state
Mortals desire, and conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or
hesitate,
Condemned to failure, penury and
woe,
Seek me in vain and uselessly implore.
l answer not and | return no more"
John James ingalls,.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-29

insurrection SO sudden, SO short, and
SO successful. Yet the Abbot Berg
hersh was a man of too firm a gram
to allow one bold outbreak to imperl
the settled order of his great house
hold. In a few hot and bitter words
he compared their false brothers exit
to the expulsion of our first parents
from the garden, and more than limited
that unless a reformation occurred
some others of the community might
md themselves in the same evll ano
perilous case. Having thus pointed the
moral and reduced his flock to fitting
state OF doclllty, he dismissed them
once more to their laborS and with
drew himself TO his own private
chamber. there to seek spiritual aid
in the discharge of the duties OF his
high Office.
The Abbot was still on his knees,
when gentle tapping at the door OF
his cell broke in upon his prisons. Ris-
ing in no very good humor at the in
terruption, he gave the word to enter;
but his look of impatience softened
down into a pleasant and paternal
smile as his eyes fell upon his visitor.
He was a thin-faced, yellow-haired
youth, rather above the middle size,
comely and well shapen. with straight
1.-THE figure and eager boz ish features.
His clear, pensive gray eye, and quick
delicate expression, spoke of a nature
which had unfolded far from the
boisterous joys and sorrows of the
world Yet there was a set of the
mouth and n prominence of the chin
which relieved him of any trace of
effcminacy. Impulstve he might be,
enthusiastic. sensitive. with something
sympathetic and adaptive in his dis
position; but an observer of natures
tokens would have confidently pledged
himself that there was native hrmness
and strength underlying his gentle.
monk-hrcd ways.
The youth was not clad in monastic
garb, but in lay attire, though his
jerkin, cloak and hose were all of a
sOmbre hue, as befltted one who dwelt
in sacred precincts. A broad leather
strap hanging from his shoulder sup
ported scrip or satchel such as trav-
oilers Were wont to carry. In one
hand he Erasped n thick staff pointed
and shod with metal. while in the
other he held his Golf or bonnet. which
bore in its front a broad pewter medal
stamped with the image Of Our Lady
of Rocamadour.
art ready. then. fair SOM" said the
Abbot. This is indeed a day of COM
inEs and goings. 1t is strange that in
one twelve hours the Abbey should
have cast off it's foulest we d. and
should now lose what we are fain to
look upon as our choicest blossom"
You speak too kindly. father" the
youth answered. IF had my will
should never go forth, but should end
my days here in Beaulieu. 1t hath
been my home as far back as my mind
can carry me, and IT is a sore thing
for me to have to leave it,
Life brings many a cross, said the
Abbot gently. "Who is withort them?
Your going forth is grief to US as
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-29

well as yourself. But there is no help.
1 had given my foreword and sacred
promise to your ia her EGric the
Franklin, that at the age OF twenty you
should be sent out into world to
see for yourself how you liked the
SAVIOR of it. Seat thee upon the settle,
Alleyne, for you may need rest ere
long"
The youth sat down as directed. but
reluctantly and with dinidercc. The
Abbot stood by the narrow window,
and his long. black shadow fell slant
wise across the rushst-ewn floor.
Twenty years ago." he said. your
father, the Franklin of Mnstead, died.
leaving to the Abbey three hides of
rich land in the hundred of Malwood,
and leaving to us also his infant son
on condition that We should rear him
until he came to mans estate. This
he did partly because your other was
dead. and partly ! cause your elder
brother, now Socman Of Minstead, / d
already given signs of that fierce and
rude nature which would make him
no fit companion for YOU. It was his
desire and request, however, that YOU
should not remain in the cloi-ters, but
should at ripe age return into the
world. Whittier will You first turr
"To my brothers at Minstead. Z
he he indeed an ungodly and violent
man there lis the more need that I
ShOul0 seek MIN out ana see whether /
cannot turn him to better ways"
The Abbot shook his head The
Socman of Mlnstead hath earned an
said. "If you must go TO hi a. see at
evil name over the countryside" he
least that he doth not IN you Z. IN
the narrow path upon which You have
learned to tread. But you are in Gods
keeping and Godward should you
ever look in danger and in trouble.
Above all, shun the snares OF women,
for they are ever set for the foolish
feet of the young. Kneel, my child,
and take an old mans blessing"
Alleyne Edrickson bent his head
while the Abbot poured out his heart
felt supplication at Heaven would
watch over this young soul, TO going
forth into the darkness and danger
of the world 1t was no .rere form for
either of them. To them the outside
life of mankind did indeed seem to be
one of violence and sin, bcset with
physical and still more with spiritual
danger Heaven, too, was very near
to them in those days. Gods direct
agency was to be seen in the thunl n
and the rainbow, the whirlwind and
the lightning. To the believer clouds
OF angels, confessors and martyrs.
armies of the sainted and saved, were
ever STOPPING over their struggling
brethren upon earth. raising, encour-
aging, and supporting them. 1t was.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-29

If your eyes were upon your sandals.
how came ye to see this smile of which
ye pirate? a week in your cells,
false brethren, a week of rye bread
and lentils, with double Lauds and
double Mathis. may help ye to a re-
membrance of the laws under which
ye live"
AT this sudden outflame Of wrath the
two witnesses sank their faces on their
chests, and sat as men crushed. The
Abbot turned his angry eyes away
from them and bent them upon the
accused. who met his searching gaze
with firm and composed face.
What hast thou to say. Brother
John, upon these weiGhty things which
are urged against thee?'
Little enough, good father. little
enough" said the novice. For the
matter of the ale, I had come in hot
from the fields and had scarce got the
taste OF the thing before mine eye lit
upon the bottom Of the pot. 1t may
be, too, that 1 spoke somewhat shortly
concerning the bran and the beans.
the same being poor provender and
untitled for man of my inches. 1t
is true also that I did lay my hands
upon this jack-fool Of a Brother Am
brose, though. as you can see, I did
him little scath. As regards the maid
too. it is true that 7 did heft her over
the stream, she having on her shosen
and shoon. whilst I had but my wood
en- sandals, which could take no hurt
from the water I should have
thought shame upon my manhood.
as well as my monkhood. If had held
back my hand from her" He glanced
around as he spoke. with the half
amused look which he had worn dur
Ing tho whole proceedings.
There is no need to 90 further"
said the Abbot. He has confessed to
all. II only remains for me to portion
out the punishment which is due to
his evil conduct"
He rose and the two long lines of
brothers followed his example, looking
sideways with scared faces at the
angry prelate.
John of Hordle," he Numbered.
you have shown yourself during the
two months of your novitiate to be a
recreant monk, and one who is I'M
worthy to wear the white garb which
is the outer symbol of the spotIess
spirit. That dress shall therefore be
stripped from thee. and thou shalt be
cast into the outer world without bene-
fit Of clcrkship. and without lot or
part in the graCcs and blessings Of
those who dwell under the care of tbs
blessed Benedict. Thou shalt me
hack neither to Beaulieu nor to any Of
the oranges of Bcaulieu, and thy
name shall be struck off the scrolls OF
the order"
The sentence appeared a terrible one
TO the older monks, who had become
so used to the safe and regular life of
the Abbey that they would have been
as helpless as children in the outer
world. From their pious oasis they
looked drcamily out at the desert of
lifc-a place full of storminEs and
striNlngs, comfortless, restless, and