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The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
He Finds 1t Too Easy Being Sergeant
and Begs to De Rsy-Dooced to tn
R'-ranks."

Copyright, by the Century co.
- (CopyrLELt, 1905, by Joseph g. Bowies)
That Policeman Barney Flynn Is still
Patrolman Flynn is due entirely to
himself. Others are patrolmeu be.
cause they cannot be aergeants or lieu
tenants or captains; Flynn is one from
choice. He is probably rbe only man
on "th foorce' who, having been pro.
NOTED, has made special and earnest
plea TO be "ray-dooced to lii FRANKS,
as he himself put it. In this he il
+ unique, but in many other respects he
Is typical of a certain class OF police.
men Of whom the inhabitants Of a city
! hear little, He is resourceful ana hon.
! est; if he were not it is probable more
would be heard of him in the news.
4 papers and the police reports. few
rascally men on a police force can dc
h world of harm to the reputation OF
the whole body, and ii they attain
high rank they can demoralize a GOOD
part Of it. Integrity is SO important
in those TO whom is intrusted the en-
forcement Of the law that there is o
natnra! tendency to magnify the evils
that are seen to exist, and the depart.
ment is gagged by the worst rather
than the best that is 10 be found in
it. The men of the rank and ile, rs
a rule, are faithful, earnest and rea.
sonabiy clever, So, if Policeman Bar
ney Flynn does not seem to you typ.
zeal, you may rest assured it is be-
cause you know little Of the poiic7
departments of the great cities 1t il
the spectacular that gets in the lime
light Of publicity, ana faithfuIness.
perseverance and honesty are not often
spectacular, so we hear more Of things
we admire less; and hearing more o.
them, we gain the idea thar they ar.
the predominating features of modera
life
True, Policeman Flynn may be more
resourceful than some of his brother
officers, and he may have more o.
hard-headed common sense, but he is
no more conscientious than the great
majority of them. Like them be ha.
many faults not the least OF which l.
desire to have as easy and comfort
able life as possible, but he acts al
ways according to his best Judgment
and he defends his acts with rare
philosophy when they are assailed
For instance, it might be charged
against him that he has made fewer
arrests than any other man Of his
length of service, and this would carry
weight in quarters where @ policeman
usefulness IS judged solely by the
number of prisoners he brings in.
But there are men of experience who
will insist that this is not a true gauge /
of merit and Policeman Flynn is one
of them. He does not like to make ar ,
rests he does not deem ii necessary /.
in instances where others do.
'Tis a nuisance" he says, TO be
Ihraggin' ye-er man to tn station an
thin be afther gettin' into coort tn
mex day to prosecute him. Sind him
home whin We can; that's me wa-ay Nv
ioin' it. 'Tis easy done il he have
money in his pocket to pay FIR tn cab.
And as Policeman Flynn for many
years had a night beat in a disrric,
irequented by the gilded youth and
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

days game, which was by far the best
and most interesting one played on
the local field this season, was of a
most encouraging nature to both the
management and the fans.
Manager Eichenberger last night
said: Cairo Is going to stick for the
big show and lot of towns that have
been giving Cairo the laugh because
of its threatened financial failure will
be greatly surprised when we canter
eff with the pennant at the end of
the season"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

others who celebrate, mot wisely bui
too WE'LL his opinion has weight
I'm not go home, once retorted q
young man who had received good al.
vice from him. -.
YEN mote" returned Policeman
Flynn. in a tone of mild astoulshmeut
"No. I won't; and I'd like t. know
what you're going 20 do about it, You
can run me IN If you want to-"
"R-run ye in repeated Flynn
Ohio! Dye think I'm lookin fr a
chanst to make throuble fr mesilf?
III do nawthin IN IN kind"
Then what viii you do?' demanded
the obstreperous youth defanjly.
III jump on ye. responded Police
man FLYNN. "'Tis easier done. an
I'M give work. for the ambulance in
Std IS tn hurry-up wagon"
As the policeman is an exceedingly
aetive man. who could Jump hizh ana
come down hard. the argument enaed
there. and the young man moved on.
r. will De seen from this that Police.
man Flynn's methods are peculiarly
his own-except when they are his
wife's She has prompted him in many
Ways.xas given him various valuabls
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indian Superstlfinn.

Medicine bags are very common
among the Indians, and are supposed 10
be filled with good medicine that will
ward on disease. bring good IN k and
preserve the wearer from all + rm in
hunt or fight Whenever an Ind. has
III luck he is quite sure il was taused
by some one OF some thing having
broken his medicine. and he will i'm
mediately endeavor TO find out who or
what made the break and to repair 1t
by making good medicine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
CLOUDS BOILING AWAY.
And Future Of the Cairo Base Ball
Team Is Growing Brighter.

The dark clouds Of uncertainty that
have been hanging over the Cairo
base ball team are rolling away and
. the future of the local club is hourly
grow ng brighter. The base ball en-
thusissfs are beginning 10 show that
they have no quitters' blood in them
and that instead warm. red sporting
blood flows in their veins The sale
of tickets is growing more hopeful
each day and the directors Of the assO-
ciaiica will. IL is understood soon be
TO solicit subscriptions for funds
with which vii be necea sary 10 keep
the club in existence.
Manager Eichenberger has been at
work Strengthening the team and has
bunch Of men IN prospect. Yester-
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

The hoodoo has again been broken
Cairo won an interesting game yes
terday in fourteen innings from Dan
vile.
II was pitchers battle for fourteen
innings, but while Wagner pitched the
steadier game and allowed fewer hits
Selby kept his hits we'll scattered.
The locals played with old time gin
ger and displayed rare form,
Johnson was put on the bench for
disputing a decision at first. After
Wagner Long, Powers and Searles
deserve credit for the game. In the
thirteenth. Powers brought in Wag-
ner, which tied the score. In the four
teenth Searles brought Blausser home
on q single
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

fully performed his duty for many
years in many parts of the city, ano
the marks against him were few anU
tar between. He had been a crossing
policeman, he had travelled beat in
residence section Of the city, he had
had his nerve tested in a really tough
district, and wherever tried he had
been found equal to all emergencies.
Bat il was on d "Tenderloin beat" that
he had been most successful Every
large city has its "TenderIoin beats,
and they are the ones that call for the
exercise of the most tact and judgment
on the part Of the night patroiman.
To this he returned after a brief expe-
rience as sergeant and few en-
counters with politicians.
His promotion was held to be de-
served, and there was not a man who
knew him who was not pleased when
the announcement was made But
Sergeant Flynn shook his head doubt
fully Sergeant Flynn!" he repeated
to himself Listen to that, now!
Tis not tn same oil Barney at all; but
tn good woman says It's right, an I'll
make a pla-ay at it," He did, for one
whole week. Then he asked to be re-
duced to the ranks again. lis not
to me likin', he explained TN not
ma-ade 10 be betther thin annywan
else. can't sthand FIR III say-lutin'
an tn fimfammin' an all that.
have no frinds amy more livery
man | like has to treat me with ray
spict, an tbs no spoort f'r me Win
says, 'Hullo, Patsy, Of bye 70 wan
iv the men, an am lookin' fr an an
swer in kind, he up an say-lutes m
an says Good ayenin', sergeant; D
beg lave to Rapport that jist chase,
two gazabos down tn alley On, Il
no job FIR me. niver was made til
a soo-peer-yer man, niver at all Pu'
me back on me Of job where | car
have me fri'nds again"
We'll, is that your only complaint
Flynn?"
"M-m-m, we'll" replied Sergean
Flynn, drawing his hand thoughtfulIy
across his mouth and chin, Il dom
mind tellin We. private an confiden
tial, that I'm missin' thin little pa
aper see-gar judes that's been maxim
so much trouble f'r me, an tn fellie,
that don't want to so home, an al
tn rist iy tn Tenderline gazabos. IL
don't seem TO get used to bain' with.
out throubles iv some kind. 'Tis tor
easy bcin' a sergeant. an ! don't shleer
nights FIR thinkin iv drawing ms
pa-ay without wor-rkin' Tr il. An
thin. bechune Ourselves. tbs not ms
nature 10 be watchin' tn bys an
sindin thin to tn thrial boord fl
derry-lickshun iy july. Whin see
wan iv thin takin' little nip on III
SHY. it ma-akes me wish I was BORN
does So"
How would YOU like to be the may
or's private pJli,zman?' asked the
chief
"Oho, Privit po-lisman TO his nibs,
exclaimed Sergeant Flynn ct w'u'd
be a fine job What's tn character
iv tn wOr-rk?"
"Oh. you'd be a sort Of doorkeeper, 1
and have the task OF keeping the ap-
plicants for Office and for political and
other favors Of an sorts in order while /
they're waiting 10 see him If you're
Iooking fer something 10 do. there's q /
Job that viii keep you busy"
"M-m-m. we'll. returned Sergeant
Flynn. slowly. ct is a shtep in N /
-ight direction" Put he left the chiefs /
Office soicmniy shaaing his head.
d" lis an right r. thin that likes It.
he explained afterward. but tn chop
houses is all on me Of Tinleriine /
beat
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
DEE THE BAT.

1t is understood that, at a Joint
meeting Of the Board of Trade and
Commercial Club tonight the matter
of Saving Caro's honor in the sport
ing world will receive attention and
that committees will be appointed to
sell the requisite number of tickets,
Xix or seven hundred.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

A double header will be played to.
day. The first game will be called
promptly at $50 o'clock Hatch and
Way viii be at the rubber for Cairo
while Holycross VIII twirl for the
visitors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
Terrible Ordeal

London Punch remarked the other
day; our royal princes have to IN
dsrgo all the hardships Of ordinary
little boys. Last week. for instance.
they were taken TO the British nu-
scum"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
Respectfully sntmittsa

Knioker-Whst prcof have you that
meat ~ iniITious2
Bocker-Well aren't the Beef Eaters
Of Queen Elizabeth's tine dead?-N
1. Sun-
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

AT en- again today and make ii
two more. Manager Guy found a
horseshoe yesterday in green APP
pie pie.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

All authorities agree in stating that
Inc ancient inhabitants of Ireland
must have been very familiar with
gold and well accustomed to It's use.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Chicago ILL.,, July 11.-Dorner and
Taylor were both very effective ex-
eept in one innings each
r II f
Boston ...........,...... / 6
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Moran; Dor
ner and Brown.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

Cairo has no 300 hitter-D ithridge
leads the Cairo team with an average
of .299 But that's going some at
that
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

Dan ..O0O000O1OO0010-2 4 s
Cairo 0O100000000O11-3 10 3
+One out when winning run scored.
SUMMARIZE Earned runs-Cairo /,
two base hts-Selby, Wagner: three
base -IIayworth, Blausser: base
on balls-off Wagner 5. off Selby L.;
struck t-byWagner 10. by Selby 6
left on bases-Cairo 8: Danville 81
double plays-Claire to Kemerling
Kemerling (unassisted); wild pitch
Wagner !; passed balls-Searlesl l.,
Johnson 1; hit by pitched ball
Powers. Time Of game, hours and
~ minutes. Umpre-Bush
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

Eighty-flve per cent Of the circula-
ton OF the Bulletin goes directly into
me homess J-4A-f1a-k-eAM
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

The Bulletin Ia delivered in tnirt,
surrounding tswDs in tine Tor tbt
breakfast tabla
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

To have your Advertisement read
By The greatest number Of people Il
must appear In Ths Bulletin
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
SIXTEEN TO ONE GAME.

Special TO The Bulletin:
Paducah, KY, July ll.-Such a bat
ting rally never was witnessed on the
local grounds before. The Indians
pounded Whitley all over the lot from
start 10 finish. The only run made
by the visitors was in the ninth.
The score: II II +
Paducah ..................1 II ,
Vincennes ..-...........i
Batter.es-Miller and Downing:
Whitley and Downing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
written After a TIFF.

WIltteA LItef TIL.
II fellow is really in love he will
do more foot things than will the girl.
says the Holton (Kan) Signal. In
love affair the girl always shows the
more sense.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
HOW THEY STAND.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Cairo 8, Danville 2.
Nation 4, Jacksonville 3.
Paducah 16, Vincennes ]
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
LOCALS WIN IN A
HOT PITCHERS
BATTLE
AFTER FOURTEEN INNINGS OF
THE BEST BALL PLAYING OF
THE SEASON.
SUCCESS NOW ASSURED

And Cairo viii Remain In the Kitty
League and Carry OF the Pen
nant-Team is Taking on
New Life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
WHERE THEY PLAY.

Danville at Cairo.
Vincennes at Paducah.
Nation at Jacksonville.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12

Cincinnati, O.. July 11.--Cincnnau
won today in eleventh inning by scor-
ing on two singles and wild throw
after two men were out
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
NATION BEATS JACKSONVILLE.

Special 10 Inc Bnllctln.
Jacksonville. July 1.-THE locals
played good ball today but were beat
en- after an exciting contest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Batteries Harris, Glaefi Armbrus
ter and Carrigan; Pattison, Sullivan
and Hart.
r II Z
Philadelphia ................ 6 s
Cleveland Observation-Disclosures. ) .
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting

meeting of the Mexican Colonization and
Agricultural Company will he held at the
company's office in the town of Manassa
Conejos County and State of Colorado.
on Friday. June 18th, y. ID. 1906 at . O'Clock
y. M. for the purpose of nominating and
electing seven directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transacting Of such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting.
Dated at NIannssii. Colorado. May r. 1907.
STEPHEN \. SMITH.
Secretary.
First publication, May Is 1905.
Last publication. June s, 1906.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08

q. Ct. Oliver d Co. are now sell
ing the best beef ever brought into
the valley. Nothing but good old
corn fed goes.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08
Dissolution of Partnership.

To Whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship existing between Andrew Paulson
and +. T. Christensen in the merchandise
business has been dissolved by mutual
conccnt. Andrew Pnulson will continue
the business and all outstanding accounts
will be paid by him and all accsunts due
said firm will be collected by the under
signed.
Dated at Sanford, Colo. this 3lst day of
May 1896.
ANDREW PAULSON.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08
Notice of Application to Lease State
Lands.

UCnNtf. Z OIOTIUO' l1tiN KUN l!F's
Notice is hereby given that Nicholas
Romero, whose postuftiCe address is Cone
Jos Colorado, on May 23rd. 1906. made np-
plication No. .1I9 to the State Board of Land
Commissioners to lease the following de
scribed Internal improvement Lands, sit
uatc in Conejos County. Colorado. to-wit:
y. w. 4 of Section ~ Township - North,
Range East.
No other application to lease the above
described premises or objections against
the above application will be considered
after June 18th 1906.
MARX G. WOODRUFF,
Register State Board Land Commissioners
First Publication June l. last. June % 1906.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08
Wanted.

By Chicago Wholesale and mail order house
assistant manager imam or womsn) for this
county and adjoining territory. Salary so and
expenses paid weekly; expense money advanc-
ed. Work pleasant position permanent. No
Investment or experience required. Spare time
valuable. Write at once for full particulars
and enclose self.addressed envelope.
SUPERINTENDENT. 1872 Lake ST.. Chicago, Ill
sc to 6-s.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08

ANDREW PAULSoN.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08
r. CAPULlN

From Our Special Correspondent.
Jose l.. Trujillo went down to
see ALT McCunnitf on business
Tuesday.
Jose Ramon and Nell Valdez
went to La lara last Monday on
business.
Jason Cochran and Cristino
Chavez of La lara were here last
Monday on business.
James Eskridge passed through
Continued on page ~
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08

l have Just secured the agency
for ii reliable hail insurance com
pany and can insure your crops
against hail at very reasonable
rate. r. J. kavalec.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08
Notice of APPS LEGATION to Lease State
Lands,
Office of the State Board of
Land Commissioners.

Land Commissioners.
Denver. Colorado May y, 1906
Notice is hereby given that Luis G. De
Herrera. whose postoffice address is Los
Cerritos. Colorado. ON May Is 1906. made
application No. $50 to the State Board of
Land Commissioners to lease the follow
ing described School Lands. situate in
Coneios County. Colorado to-yvit:
All of Sctiion 81, Township - North.
Range East.
No other application to lease the above
described premises or objections against
the above application will be considered
after June -. 1906.
MARK 6. WOODRUFF.
Register State Board Land Commissioners
First publication June !. last, June p, 1906
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08

You see and read these few lines, rs small as
they are Don't you think that an ad in the
CHRoHIcLE. set in big typo and well displayed
would pay your Try it.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08
Notice of Application to Lease State
Lands.
Onicc OF the State Board of
Land Commissioners

Denver. Colorado, June 5th. 1905.
Notice il hereby given that Juan de ].
GallcguS. whose poStufliCc address is Cap
uliu. Colo. ON June 18th. 1906 made appliCa-
ton No. 2IiH to the state Board of Land
commissioners To lease the following dcss-
Cribcd School Lands. situate in CouCios
County, Colorado. tu-NVit;
All Of section ~, Township - north.
Range g east.
Noothcr Application to lease the above de
sCribcd premises or objections against the
above application will he considered after
July D. 1896
MARK G. WOODRUFF,
Register State Board Land Commissioners
First publication June last June -, 1906.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08
-. MANASSAS -.

Harry Odds was in town one day
last week on business.
John Adams of this place is hav-
ing quite an attack of rheumatism.
J. p. Haynie went to Cumbres.
Tuesday morning, for few days.
Decoration day was observed by
quite a number of our people here
last week
Quite number from this place
attended the ball game at Antonito.
last Sunday.
J. White johnson and wife, of
La lara, were in town. Monday.
Don business.
John Dunn and Henry Huffaker
are repairing the walls of h. NJ
Haynes store.
Miss Nellie Westover is our
Hello Girl" at Conejos Central
Telephone office. at present.
Mrs. Frank Potter. of Utah. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
q. w. Stewards of this place
DIR. Paine and wife, of Antonito,
were in town visiting with DIR. Van
Fradenburg and family, Saturday.
The Manassa Hardware Company
has in stock one of the finest lines
of linoleum ever brought in the
town.
Mrs. A. b. Coleman and Mrs.
Fl. l.. Sellers went to Ojo Caliente
Springs to battle while for their
health.
j. H. Depriest and son, Joseph,
went to Alamosa one night last
week on business. returning home
next morning.
County Treasurer Z. S. Chris
Jensen is making preparations TO
build himself a good dwelling house
in town this summer
J Lorenzo Depriest, who has been
in the south for the past two and
one half years on a mission, is ex-
pected home in IA few days.
The friends of Bud Huffaker
no doubt will be pleased to learn
that he is recovering from his long
spell of sickness at Conejos.
Haze Harrison moved his family
10 Conejos last Saturday so he
could be at home with his family
while he is working in the grist
mill.
Mr.. Foster, IA nephew of Henry
Foster, arrived here from West
Virginia, Tuesday morning, and
will visit with his relatives for
awhile.
Joseph Thomas and his sons
came home last week from New
Mexico where they have been sur
veying for Tom Burns the past
three weeks.
\ hail insurance agent from
Monte Vista was III town last week.
Your correspondent did not learn
if he did any business with the
\ farmers or not.
Bert Smith gave his order for IA
fifteen horse power traction en-
CINE last week He will hereafter
do his blowing with steam in place
of horse power.
Mrs j. f. Grantham and her
daughter, Miss Dora of this place,
took charge of the Palace Hotel
at Antonito. last week and will run
it Il while for Mr.. Beers.
A. Haggard. of Sanford, passed
through town with his outfit on
his way up to his sheep camp on
the Conejos river He will start
shearing ON the 18th inst.
Mrs Samuel jackson, wife of
Bishop Samuel jackson, left for
Salt Lake City, Utah, Tuesday,
where she will attend conference
and represent the primary associa-
ton of this place.