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The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-04-06
The best paints and oils at Ham

ne pest paints ana OILS III nam
ilton's drug store.
All kinds of blacksmithing at
Brumbly's new shop.
Bottled beer for family use. The
best ever. Walter Seyfer has it.
j. B. Naranjo was up from La
Sauses to-day and paid The Chron-
icle a pleasant visit.
Our city fathers should make
provision to have all the town trees
watered in the near future.
Buy a home of your own and
stop paying rent. The La lara
Building and Loan association will
show you how to do it.
Smokers desiring IA fine Ha-
vana cigar will find the LA Ma
tilda,' the best on the market.
Ellis sells it. 10 cents each.
Oliver q Co.'S is the place to get
"A lunch that will stick to your ribs.
Don't go hunting without taking
one along. You'll feel better when
coming home without any ducks.
r. j. Kavalec received "A telegram
last Friday night from X. r. Mount
stating that fine boy arrived at
his home that date and that Mrs.
Mount and the little one were do
ing fine.
You can't afford to be without
The Chronicle. We don't know of
anyone in our district who is not a
subscriber. but perhaps there is
one here and there. 1t gives all
the news all the time and tells the
truth.
Pat Lopez arrived home this
morning from Salida where he has
been confined in the hospital for
nearly two months recovering from
an operation for appendicitis. The
operation was quite successful and
Pat is promised with better health
than he has had for years.
The disappearance of the ballots
cast at our town election two years
ago is pretty conclusive evidence
that the fellow who bought votes
at that time found out whether or
not he got value received for his
money, and the fellow who didn't
deliver the goods needn't fiatter
himself that they're none the wiser.
There is funny side to it, regard
less of its being despicable trick.
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08
HOLMES COUNTY ROADS TO
BE WORKED BY PLANS ADOPTED

being destroyed by caves and wash
outs, the member for the district shall
direct tho contractor to protect the
same, and to build such dams and
hreakwaters as in his Judgment may
be necessary for this purpose When
so directed, it shall be the duty of
the contractor to Immediately perform
this work, and the county shall fur
nish the lumber and nails where neces-
sary This duty on the part of the
contractor is additional to that re-
quired III section 4
Section O. The contractor shall re-
move all overhanging limbs above his
roads and bridges and cut and remove
all trees that endanger public travel of
said roads, under the direction of the
supervisor of said district.
Section 10. The contractor shall at
all times keep his roads in good repair
and fit for travel and shall not permit,
nor suffer the same to be obstructed
from any cause whatever, exceeding
one week Should the contractor per-
nit any road to be obstructed for over
one week, the member of the district
may have the obstruction removed and
the expense thereof shall be charged to
the contractor.
Section II. The contractor shall keep
in good condition for public travel, all
abutments composed Of earthwOrk to
all bridges in his district
Section H. Should the contractor
allow any part of the public roads to
remain unfit for public travel exceed
ing ten days after he has been notified
by the supervisor of his district, there
shall be deducted $25 from his allow
ance for that quarter and for the next
ten days, $4,000
Section h. Contractors shall be paid
quarterly upon the approval of their
accounts by the member for their re-
spective districts.
PARHAM WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Chancery Court and
Board of Supervisors.
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08

II is ordered that the clerk adver-
tise for bids to work the public roads
of Holmes county, Miss, by contract
for a term of -four years, beginning on
the first Monday in August 1905 :;
said contracts to be let to the lowest
responsible bidders said contractors
will be required to enter into bond in
the sum of 81, 400. co. conditional &C
cording to law and will be required
to comply fully with law and the
plans and specifications this day
adopted by the board, and now on file
in the chancery clerk s office; said
contracts will be let at the July meet
ing of the board, 1906, by districts /;
the board reserying the right to reject
any and all bids, or for any bid for
any district or any part of district,
and should any part of district be
not worked by contract the above bond
will be reduced proportionately.
Ordered, That the following be and
is hereby adopted as the plans and spe-
clfications for working the public
roads by contract during the term as
ordered advertised.
Section | All roads in the county
shall remain and be considered as
classified by previous orders of the
board, and shall be so considered dur
ing the existence of this contract, as
if the same were re-adopted at this
meeting
Section 2 All first class roads shall
be worked and kept open to width Of
sixteen to thirty feet
Section g. All second class roads
shall be worked and kept open to a
width of twelve to twenty feet.
Section 4 All roads shall be raised
in the middle and given a sufficient
slope and fall to the sides and bitches
to keep the roadbed we'll drained and
dry and the bitches which drain the
roadbed shall be kept well opened and
of sufficient width and depth and fall
to thoroughly drain said road, said
bitches, whenever they cave or wash
out SO as to endanger the roadbed
shall be filled with brush or earth or
both so as to prevent any damages to
the roadbed.
Section 5. Culverts shall be put in
of sufficient size by the contractor
whenever, in the Judgment of t e
board or the member for the district, 1t
shall be necessary, and the contractor
shall also put in all bridges which do
not exceed 20 feet i'll length The
county shall furnish the lumber and
nails necessary for all work under
this section.
Section 8. The contractor shall
keep all drifts removed from bridges
in his district.
Section 7. The contractor shall
grade all hills as directed by the mem
ber of the board of supervisors of that
district
Section 5. In cases where the road
bed, and right of way, is III danger of
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08
SUPERVISORS TRANSACTED
CONSIDERABLE JUNE BUSINESS

AT a regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors Of Holmes county. Miss.
held i'm the court house III the town
of Lexington, ON Monday, June 4,
1906, the following members and Off
GERS We're present: H. L. Buck,
president; T. q. Stephenson, II. Bar
ger, G. S. Rogers and W L. Smith
members; W. w. Wilburn, sheriff, and
ParhamWilliams clerk
j. II McGee ct ais, trustees, are al
lowed SO to supplement salary of Miss
Edna Nixon, teacher Cruger school
II. +. HoSmer ct ais, trustees, are
allowed geo to supplement salary of
Miss Ninie Ross, teacher Putnam
school
R. P johnson ct ais. trustees, are
allowed 81. 80 pay l. W. Pugh for use
of house three months for school pur-
poses.
Petition of G. w Stigler ct ais,
asking for public road through their
lands, is filed, as required by law with
the clerk for thirty days. Said road
is to commence at John Watt Red
monds gin, on Lexington and Ebeu
ezer public roads, and pass through
lands of John Watt Redmonds, A G.
Rogers, Ike S. Harvey, G. W. Stigler
Annie Walker, Robert Baker and Mrs.
A. ID. Brown intersecting Franklin and
Yazoo City road at Haynes Place, said
petitioners agreeing to give right of
way to county for said purpose; all
others affected by said right Of way
hn Ia ,.In IN ,itst, a.
or same shall be barred from collecting
same.
Petition of J. G. Lindsay ct ais,
asking for public road, commencing at
Shady Grove church on Goodman and
Durant road, west through the Schild
place Will Crawford place and part of
Joe Lindsay place, south on said line
one quarter mile thence southwesterly
through S. J. Crawford S land to J. G.
Lindsay's land, and interSect Lexing
ton and Goodman road at j. G.. Lind
say s corner, to cover distance 23
miles, without cost to county claims
for right -ofway, if any, from others
be filed with the clerk, to take the
usual course.
The public road from Horseshoe lake
at mouth of Buffers lane, to point on
Yazoo river opposite Wasp lake, known
as Cans Landing is re-established, to
be known as Road No. -~, &. p. Wal
lace, overseer. Road hands adjacent
subject to road duty.
Sheriff Wilburn is credited with fol
lowing back tax assessments; H. V.
Johnson, guardian, 81, 900; W. J. Over
street, 81, 600; W. i. Johnson, 1909,
$3.50; 1903, $3.50; 1904, $3.50; 1908. $40;
it having been shown that said parties
We're clearly entitled TO same, and the
clerk is authorized to certify said re-
ductiOns to state auditor.
Clerk is directed to advertise for bids
to BALD bridge, or dump, at outlet of
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08
Notice to Contractors

BY an order of the Board of Supervisors OF
Holmes county, passed at the regular June,
1906. meeting thereof. | am instructed to adver-
tse for sealed bids for repairs on irn bridge
across Tchula Lake, at rChula, Miss, to he
SUBMIT ed at the next regular meeting Of the
Board, lst Monday III July, 1908, said repairs
to be made accOr ling ID Dans and specifca
tinns now on Ale In the Chanccry Clerks oftlce,
b d. submitted TO be accompanied by check
for $40 as an assu rance that bond equal in
amount with the bid will be given for the faith
full completion Of said reI airs IN the time given
in the order, TO be given to the most safsfact-
ory bidder. - PARHAM WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08
Popular Candidate.

Hon. E. F. Noel, the popular can
didate for Governor, was in to see us
yesterday Mr.. Noel looks like the
man victorious and has every hope of
winning in the gubernatorial race. :.
Brookhaven Leader
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08

Other fuhds as heretofore reported.
Plans and specifications submitted
by American Bridge Co, New York,
for repairs on Tchula lake, is accepted
and adopted, and clerk will adver-
tise for sealed bids to be submitted at
July term for such repairs on same as
shown therein. (See ad elsewhere.
Mrs. W. o. Barrett's back-t tax as
sessments is reduced to 1850 for the
years 1904 'O5, and $50 for 1906
Sheriff Wilburn is allowed 50, 2 days
visiting nvict farm, and report filed.
Acc u1sS are allowed as follows:
COUNTY FUNDS.
Barbour-Herbert Co, clothing and
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08
COUNTY FUND.

Application of II. W. Watson for ex-
cess in hands of sheriff and tax -collec-
tor be refunded him, same being void
assessment, the sheriff is ordered to
pay him any excess remaining in his
hands, and that warrant issue for 30. Is
to cover county's part taxes so col
lected.
Ordered that same relief be given H,
A. Rosenthal for lot sold IN Pickens,
said assessment being void and that he
be allowed 81. II, county's part.
Ordered that for and in consideration
of $95 to be paid into the county fund
by Morris Lewis, he shall be entitled
to connect with the sewer pipe leading
from Jail to ditch in Bealls pasture.
Adjourned to first Monday in July.
H. E. BUCK, President.
Dave Sutton and party curious to
know counted the cross ties between
Lexington and Owens Sunday.
George Pierce of Eulogy had bust
ness here Monday.
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08

Mathena brake, District No. 5. (See
elsewhere.
Jesse Edwards is allowed $18 80 for
repairs and lumber used on Black
creek bridge, near Howard, when re-
ceived by W. L, Smith.
The mayor and board of aldermen of
the city of Lexington are allowed to
use Supervisors office on first floor
court house, free from all rents, until
further orders.
Clerk is instructed to advertise for
bids on both bridge and dump work
at Silver lake bridge, District 4, bids
to be submitted separately at July
meeting next. (See advertisement
elsewhere
T. F. Durham is awarded contract
to build bridge at Snake creek at $1S. 80
per thousand feet lumber.
Accounts are allowed as follows
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08

Village of Thornton is allowed $40
its pro rata share of road tax.
Town of Durant is allowed IS for
burying pauper.
Supervisor Stephenson reported on
roads in Beat Roads are in very
good condition; and l recommend that
contractor be Iaid for the Sd quarter
Of the 4th year for 161 miles at $22
per mile; and for balance on 2d quar-
Ter of 4th year, 1926 Total $793"75 "
Supervisor Barger reported on Beat
2 roads: '1nasmuch as the allowance
for the 3d quarter of the 4th year was
withheld at May term of Board, l
would now recommend the full allow
ance for 3d quarter of 4th year, same
to be paid to c. B. Alexander. +"
J. H. McGee ct ais, trustees, are al
lowed a sufficient amount to build a
a negro schOolhouse on Walton Bend
plantation, District 5, near Cruger
Tho clerk is instructed to advertise
for bids to work public roads for four
years. to the lowest responsible bidder,
to be submitted at the July meeting
next; said contractor to enter into
bond of 50, 500, conditioned according
to law, and will be required to com
ply fully with the law and the plans
and specifications this day adopted; +;
said contracts to be let by districts,
(See ad elsewhere.
Following accounts are allowed:
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08

COMMU tATlON FUND,
Allen Ford, road tax Refunded. over age 800
Adjourned to 8 80 tomorrow morn
ing. H. E. BUCK, Pfes't.
Tuesday, June 5.
All officers and members present as
on yesterday.
J, c. PIckens, county treasurer. made bis re-
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08

Boys double breasted suits made
Of washable material and usually
sold for 81 to $l.25, we have all
sizes from s to IS years.
The Holmes County times., 1906-06-08

sheeting TOR inmates county Jail. S7.?5
W. w. Wilburn. stamps. 5.7b
Same, stove wood for jail. .......... 300
". A. Hartbcock, conveying prisoner. ID 20
swluney Bros. Furniture Co., cot for
county iall. all........................ $50
Shepherd & Jordan, visits to poor house
and j,p,.. .................... 500
r. NJ. Lipsey, repairs On Goodman pike 1914
dvertlser Pub. Co.. stationery and le-
gal blanks for officials. ..-.-........ 1900
Press OF Holmes Co pub ishing board
proceedings and notices. ....... $500
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-13
Notice to Stamp Collectors

From December II to IS, inclusive, we will give
double trading stamps two for one) We do this
you to get your books filed and have placed
tire line OF holiday goods premiums select from The
stamps, you know, represent per cent-each page is
equivalent to 2e in cash when applying any holiday
article This offer does not that intend to stop
giving out stamps for expect keep up this method
OF advertising long the trade will call for stamps
Don't the date start to give the double stamps
December 12 to rs inclusive.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-13
Mems Clothing Dept.

This is the department where the double stamps
count up last Splendid values await your coming here
The best known brands are carried by u.s. We can and
do sell clothing cheaper than exclusive because the
expense less for doing business and above all we sell
underbuy at this store The culled out lot NAV have
something IN it that you and money on.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-13
Fancy Holiday Goods

1t would be a great task for quote you a de-
scrpon and state prices line of these goods
because have all kinds of fancy articles that are shown
to the trade for the Christmas buying You see the line
we show is sample line of the largest manufacturers in
America 1t was shipped to Denver and shown to the
trade OF the state (not carted from town. kept
IN fine shape in Denver. The freight this class of
goods from the East is large item The only freight
we paid was from Denver to Greeley-that is saving
number one: Then we got discount Of 33H per cent
saving number two. And samples, you know made
up better than regular stock, which is another item for
consider and the one that you save fully
half by buying your holiday goods from us.
We have employed extra help to look after you in
good shape when you call People like to put in lots of
clerks, you can get the proper attention.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-13
Dress Goods

\ very seasonable present is nice dress or VI
pattern and good place to make your stamp book fill
Every one OF our customers knows the class of goods
ned IN this stock-the dependable kind, rightly piu
he waist patterns are put up in very neat boxes for
day trade.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-13
Ft1rs Stiff Discounted
rs per cent

til Christmas to purchase furs for presents and getting
opportunity to buy at such liberal discount is d
one. The trade on these goods since we first cut
prlce has been immense, to say the least. Every fur
sell goes out with positive guarantee of satisfaction
your money back. Anybody can buy f,lrs of us.
start them at S5c and show them as fine as $500
be sure, the line is strongest at $500 to s12.5o All
ask IS look: II we not right we don't expect
your business.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-13
Ladies' Frrnishing Goods

Those fancy little furnishings, so dear to woman,
here in immense quantities especially priced because
they samples (no like) The variety is so great
that not in Weld county could ask for an article
goes to $500 each The belts start at 1c and go as
high 81 90. Neckwear from the pretty little sc turn
over, to $3.50. In the ewey lot you find shirt waist
sets, stick pins beauty pins bracelets, necklaces ETC.
The hair ornaments such as side and back combs-we
have fully five hundred select om-start at 1oc eac
and run up to 5000. These kind of gifts are the useful
good judgment
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-13
rs per cent Discount on
able Linen

We have decided to make the same liberal discount
on daask by the yard and the did for Thanks
giving Many of friends failed to get their wants
supplied during the last sale and have asked us to give
them another chance to buy at the discount price
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-13
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The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-13
Shoe Talk

Inc complete line of slippers for both men and
en- is ready Many things are contained in the show
pseiai laSts IN womens shoes in for holiday y
the guarantee of satisfaction that we back up by na1
concessions on every pair that goes wrong makes hs
n'os' desirable place to trade for your footwear
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-13
Some Holiday Suggestions
that will benefit you when you come
to select gift for the men folks.

House coats and bath robes. We are showing these
goods IN variety of Styles patterns prices to suit anv
pocket book. There is nothing more acceptable than
mouse coat They used than any article for
presents We knew this aud put in a stock that will put
other dealers lines in the shade PN'
Those little things that people always think of get
ng lot mankind at Christmas time, such fancy vests
suspendes, neckwear, hosiery, mulers handkerchiefs
mats lined and unlned kid and mocha gloves fur lined
groves sweaters dress shirts, be found here in large
quantities to make your selection FROM
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-13
Coaks and Suits

we venture to say that we have sold more cloaks
suits than all of the stores in Greeley combined
Wny! because we asked less for the same quality, tbl
the reason The trade still expecting to get coat
themselves or children will make mistake if they a1
see us before buying. The IS per cent discount Isl
on and will be until after Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
In the Suburbs

Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs n. P. Phil
lips.
II. NJ. BrOokman of Central City,
Iowa. who has been spending a few
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. BrOokman, returned home Mon
day
William Strohmeier has returned
from a pearl buying trip.
Mrs. Charles Huntley spent a few
days of last week in Rock Island
Mrs r. w. Brookman and little
daughter. Doris, spent Friday at the
home of J. H. Brookman.
Mrs. o. X. Anderson and children of
Rock Island visited relatives here part
of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. l. +. Cole attended the
funeral of little Ted Martin Saturday
at Illinois City.
d. B. Hoffman, who has been spend
ing a few days with friends, returned
home Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. George Herbert and
children. George and Norma, who
have been spending the past month
in Des Moines returned home Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mosher and little
sons. Dale and John. who have been
visiting relatives in Andalusia and Mi
Ian. the past six weeks, returned to
their home in Central City Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
A CHICKEN FEED SQUAD.
Experiments by Government 40 Make
Hens Lay More Eggs.

The hen must perform more work.
This is the determination of the a@ri-
cultural department. Robert Il. Slo-
cum. Il poultry expert. has been EN-
plOyed 10 devise means by which
chicken raising can he rendered more
profitable.
Mr.. SlOcum viii operate ut the sta
ton near Baltimore. where expert
ments i'll hog feeding have been car
ried on Tor some time, says Il WASH
ington special TO the New York World.
He viii have three pens constructed.
accommodating twenty-five hens each.
The fowls i'm one pen viii be ted on
whole grain ana cracked corn. with
wet mash Those in another will be
fed the same. except that they will
have Il dry mash. The chickens in the
third pen viii he fed from self feeding
hOpperS and will have food available
at all times. so that they can eat as
much as they want.
The effect on egg production and fat
teuinG will be recorded. and chickens
will be bred for three generations. so
as to note the effect on their vitality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
FOSTER.

What might have proved serious
accident happened Sunday evening to
Mr.. and Mrs. Beurnie Reynolds and
children as they were returning home.
The cause of the runaway was d brOk-
en- neck yoke strap which allowed the
wagon to run up against the horses.
The team started to run and Mr.. Rey-
nolds was thrown out on his head rem
dering him unconscious. Mrs. Rey-
nolds. following, was struck on the
head by a seat. severing the lobe of
one ear DR.. Fulliam was called. The
little daughter and son escaped unin-
jured. Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds are get
ting along as well as could be expect
ed and are fortunate in not being more
seriously injured.
Robert Workman met with a severe
accident Monday while splitting wood.
the AK becoming caught on clothes
line and dropping back. cut cash in
his forehead which required six
stitches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28

ed with stealing money of Anton Mil
ler Robbins was sentenced for 80
days and Brehme sent to the reform
school as he was not of age.
Miss Bessie Thompson visited with
friends at Orion from Thursday till
Sunday
The w. C. T. L. held their conven-
ton in Sherrard Wednesday and
Thursday of this week
Mr.. and Mrs Valentine of Nebraska
came Monday and left for Swedona
that evening to pay a visit at the
Rhodebaughs
Misses Maggie Robertson and Lily
PritchaTd came home Saturday after
spending three days at the Aledo fair
and visiting friends at Viola
Mrs. John Robertson and daughters,
Mrs John Miner, and children, went
to Viola Tuesday for a visit. They
will return home Thursday.
c. A. Samuelson, wife and family
returned home Monday from the Aledo
fair where they had been since Friday
Joseph Dawson Tuesday returned to
Danville. H., where he is engineer III
the mines.