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The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-26

Wilson still has good onion sets
at q per quart
Now you have to irrigate. See
Wilson for your rubber boots.
All kinds of fresh vegetables can
be had at divers meat market at
prices that will suit your pocket
book.
Ed. Velhegan, Alamosa's jewel
er, was in town, Tuesday, after
having been in Antonito on IA bus
iness trip.
Ed. Newcomb has rented the
house recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Lyons, and will take
possession May 1st.
John Flintham and wife are now
located in Denver. Mr.. Flintham
has accepted a lucrative position
with the John Deere Plow Co.
P. S. johnson is putting in a
family garden on the lots near his
residence, and promises to supply
the entire neighborhood with veg
etables in the near future.
Middleton Bros. who have the
contract for erecting the band
stand on the park grounds, be-
gan work Wednesday. 1t will
soon loom up in great shape.
c. b. West drove over from Ala
mosa, Tuesday, accompanied by a
land seeker to whom was shown
the good points of the valley over
our way. They returned to Ala
mosa the same day.
NJ. NJ. Malone was appointed city
marshal, this week. The appoint
ment displays the good judgment
on the part of the council members
who have confidence in Mr.. Malone
as a man who will attend to bust
ness. tfr..s. 81. i
Mr.. Ferris, of Monte Vista, was
here in his big touring car, the
first of the week. He had on
board John Macarthur and several
others from Monte Vista. The
trip was a combination of business
and pleasure.
Tom Faucet, of Sanford, was
taken suddenly ill while in town,
Wednesday night, and was obliged
to call medical assistance. He
was unable to ride home and was
taken to the Blake hotel where he
remained until the following day.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-26

If your horses need shoeing
take them to Brumbly's. He'll do
it right.
Paints and wall paper of all
colors and designs at the Chas.
Magnes lumber office.
Mrs. S. c. Berthelson was over
from Sanford, Tuesday, purchas-
ing household necessities.
j. A. johnson and wife went to
Denver, Thursday night, to remain
week or SO visiting Mrs. John
sons sister.
Ed. Hendrea left Wednesday
for Pagosa Springs to try the cur
ative waters of the springs for
rheumatism
A lady stopped The Chronicle
reporter on the street, Monday, to
thank her for something good she
had said a month ago. And it was
such shockingly new thing that
she fell down and bumped her nose
on the sidewalk.
The young people of Sanford
and their friends enjoyed dance
in the new church house at San
ford, Wednesday evening. The
affair was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Crowther in honor of their
sons wedding.
Ray Mckinney departed Mon
day evening for Alamosa, at which
place he has entered the employ of
G. B. West. While here Ray
made many friends, but their COM
bined efforts we're insufficient to
prevent the young man from hav-
ing attacks of that indescribable
feeling-homesickness- which can
only be relieved by trip to the
native soil and another back to the
shade of the Rockies.
On Wednesday of this week,
Thos. o. Crowther, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Crowther, of Sanford,
was united in marriage to Miss
Florence Reynolds, of the same
place. The wedding occurred at the
groom's home and was witnessed
by the immediate relatives and
friends of the contracting parties.
Both young people are well and
favorably known in Sanford and
The Chronicle joins host of
friends in wishing them a life of
undimmed happiness.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-26

Only three mole weeks of school
and then comes the final exams.
Bottled beer for family use. The
best ever. Walter Seyfer has it.
Mrs. Gilbert Oliver spent last
Sunday in Sanford, the guest of
her mother.
Mrs. Ed. Hendren, who has been
so ill, is slowly improving under
the able care of DIR. Schenck.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Slaughter
departed for Denver, Wednesday
to be absent for week. visiting
relatives.
With each 25c tooth brush sold
we will give you 1Oc cake of Col
gates toilet soap at the La Jara
drug store.
Mrs. ID. E. Newcomb delight
fully entertained the La Jara club
at her pleasant country home,
Wednesday. The full force was
out and they all report the usual
good time.
Recent word from Mrs. Lyons
states that her husband is about
the same in health as when he left
La Jara. They are now living in
Englewood and hope that the
change will prove beneficial to Mr.
Lyons health.
There will be Catholic services
at the San Luis valley church, La
Jara, on Sunday, April 2Sth. Holy
communion at eight o'clock a. M,
mass and sermon at lO:3O I'M.
Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. Rev
Al. p. Brucker, pastor.
Last Monday the stove in the
Leroy Wilson store toppled over
and belched forth live Goals on the
floor which Immediately caught
fire. By the aid of a fire extin-
guisher, however, the blaze was
soon .snnffed out with very little
damage having been done.
Mr.. Losier, of the real estate
firm Of Losier & Shelter, of AS
sumption, Illinois, and four other
gentlemen whose names we did
not learn, were here with c. B.
West, of Alamosa, Thursday, and
drove through the valley in search
of land. AS a result of the trip sew
eral strips of real estate in the vi
cinity of La Jara and Alamosa
were sold.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-10
LUCKY TO GET LOST
Little Girl Could Not Find Way to School
but Was the GsInsr Thereby.

Ordinarily when person gets lost
the event Is considered q misfortune
but such was not the case with a little
girl whom Truant Officer Hurley found
crying on the street yesterday. The
little tot whose parents have recently
moved to Bennington. had been sent
to school In company with some older
children but the guardians had heart.
lessly abando ned their charge and the
walf knowing neither the way 10 school
nor the street on which she lived was
hopelessly lost.
The truant officer took her into the
A. X. Richie store In order that she
might warm her feet at the steam reg.
lister and perhops recover her fright.
ened wits so that she could give more
Information about herself. The clerks
became Interested Ia the child and OBJ
serving that she was not we'll equipped
with footwear, fitted her out with new
stockings. shoes and rubbers. The
truant officer then took her In charge
and delivered her 10 the proper school
teacher.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-10
PHYSICIANS ARE PUZZLED.
Brsttlsboro Workman Wandered Away While
Mentally Unbslsnesd.

Braiileboro, April s.-Luther Avery
who has been employed by the Estey
Organ Co., was taken 70 the Bratile'
boro retreat last evening 10 be cram
ined by alienlsts.
Avery's condition slnce Friday noon
has puzzled his physician ard his
friends. A. that time he returned
from work 70 dinner, handed his wife
his weeks pay. and acted nationally
In every way. After dinner he started
for work as usual. Al 40 O'Clock
Mrs Avery was surprised 20 see her
husband return home HIS clothing
was soaked sith water aud 10 was up.
parent that he had passed through an
unusual experience, but be could give
NO intelligent account OF what bad
happened 70 him. Mrs Avery re
moved her husbands clothes and got
him 70 bed and summoned a physician.
From Mat time until Sunday, Sir
Avery was practically unconscious.
He revived sufficiently Sunday TO ask
for something 10 eat and 10 complain
OF o bad feeling In bis head. Since
then he has been little better.
Friends OF Mr. Avery attempted W
trace his steps after he left bis home
Friday noon. Only one person has
been found who saw him, and that
person says he was not returning 10
work by his usual route. NothIsg IL
known definitely, however, as 10 where
be vent. The course he took would
lead him past canal, and IL IL
thought he may have fallen into. the
canal. His watch stopped nj 10 o..
clock. and as II was 40 O'Clock when
he reached home II IL apparent that he
was in the water from two 70 three
hours. Avery IL about 80 years old
and q man OF excellent habits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-10
For Fear That You May Lack Courage You See It as E

an advance OF p cents an hour or 81. 20
day for both kinds OF work, the new
agreement to continue for three years.
The manufacturers offered an advance
OF u cents an hour fora period OF four
years. This offer was not satisfactory
aud negotiations we're dropped for sew
eral weeks. Many OF the cutters went
to Barre and secured work but are now
returning to this village.
There are Is granite firms here, EN-.
ploylng 500 men, and there are many
orders awaiting completion, so that a
period OF activity is now assured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-10
ARRESTED FOR ABDUCTION
Young Man Named Connor From North
Pownal In Trouble.

New York, April 10-Edward Con.
nors who says he Is weaver IS years
old OF North Pownal, VI, was arrest
ed yesterday and is locked up In the
tombs In default OF a thousand dollars
bail, charged with sbducting from
Chicopee, Mass, Edna Redding, u II
year old restaurant waitress at 10 Ex.
change street, the daughter OF Var
mouth, Nova Scotia policeman.
The girl came TO .Chicopee where she
has two sisters, two weeks ago TO get
work. Forming the acquaintance OF
Conners, who had little money. they
came 10 New York arriving Friday
morning.
While occupying separate rooms In
separate houses Friday and Saturday
night their money gave out and both
passed Sunday night In the Central
Railway station. The girl In some
way got lost and told Dor story TO
policeman and when Conne~s found
her he was arrested pending advices
from the girls relatives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-10
Dung Men, Do Too Handsomely For Fear
THE TROUT LAW.
Open season This Year Is From May - to
August Is.

Open season This Year Is From May Is to
August Is.
Owing TO numerous inquiries regard
Ing the new trout law, the Banner has
received the following from County
Warden Chase regarding the matter,
as he understands the law TO affect
Bennington county: 1.-THE open season
FOR trout fishing In Bennington county
Is virtually from May Is to August 10.
The law provides that the open season
In ponds or lakes shall be from May !
10 September I, hut the season on
pom or lakes has reference principal
ly TO steelhead trout, lake trout. land
looked salmon or longe.
There are few fish Of these species 10
Bennington county, and, rs the Bat
tenkill river law was repealed TO cor.
form with the general law, the brook
trout season 10, therefore, from May
Is to August Is. The word pond or
lake does not apply 10 bodies OF water
formed by mill dams, or damned up
streams, inhabited by brook trout
The law contemplated that the open
season for brook trout. golden trout
and rainbow trout, which are found 10
brooks or streams, should be from
Nay Is 10 August Is; and for steel
head trout, lake trout, landlocked
salmon and muscallonge, found 10
ponds or lakes, should be from May
10 September l."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-10
DEADLOCK ENDED
Had Lasted Since March New Schedule q
pficff

Hardwiek, April e.-The labor dead
lock 10 the granite industry which had
continued since March /, vas ended
this morning when the workmen return
cd 10 their employment, a new schedule
OF prices having been signed.
A proposition was presented TO the
men Saturday which was agreed TO
yesterday and signed last evening by
committees represent ng both employ
ers and employees. Under this agree.
ment which Is 10 continue for four
years, monument cutters are 10 receive
81. 10 day, and cutters on building
work $500 a day, Under the old
schedulethe price paid was 37i cents an
hour for both kinds OF work. or 81 for
an eight hour day. When che old
agreement expired the men asked for
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-10
MISS MARY A. CANFltL)
Aged Rs,Ideat Of Arlinstea Passed Away
Monday Afternoon.

Honosy AFTERNOON.
A. Arlington, Monday, April $, al
2 p. IN, Miss Mary A. Garfield died oil
paralysis after an illness OF only few
hours. She was nearing her s0th Dirt
day, having been born September 10
1897, the daughter OF Nathaniel and
Almera Hauley Garfield, she represeu
ted two OF the Oldest families In the
village and township. The last OF her
immediate family. she had survived
four brothers, Zadock, Ell. Adoniram
aad Malcolm, all we'll known In The
county and state, and one of them,
Rev Z. II. Garfield, was prominen, 10
the clergy and councils VI mole than
one diocese Of the Protestant Eplsco-
pal church.
Miss Garfield was OF unusual
strength OF character and mental alert
ness She read widely the best lIiera
ture. was peculiarly veil informed as
70 the men and events OF her own times,
vas . wise and influential counsellor
n all local Affairs. was keenly interest
cd In every phase Of national politics,
was q living epItome Of all local his
tory and genealogy and for many
years had been = central and promi
nent figure In the life OF the village.
In her early years she had been an IN
usually successful teacher, aud her am
billion would have led her far a6eld
aud Into paths then rarely trodden by
women.
But upon her fell, a. upon so many
other only daughters 10 New England
the care OF the sick and the aged OF her
family, aud nearly half q century was
spent In this ministratlou 10 others.
For years she had said, "I will no,
pray 70 be delivered from sudden
death, and the end came rs she al
ways hoped that Il would, quickly and
painlessly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-10
SALISBURY CENTER.

Lloyd H., infant son OF Mr. and Mrs
II. ii. Boitum, died April |. The fun
eral was held at the house Thursday,
April 4, at O'Clock.
Miss Bertha Hampton who has been
10 the place for two weeks has returned
10 her home 10 Troy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-10

We, the undersigned wish 10 thank
the neighbors and friends Who assisted
during tho sickness and death OF OUT
beloved mother, Mrs Charlotte Rudd,
and especial thanks II rendered 70 the
Methodist kindergarten.
Sons and Daughters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-10

Never can tell when you'll mash a
inger or suffer a cut, brulse, burn or
scald. Be prepared DR. Thomas
Electric oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26
WANT SUBWAY EXTENDED
Brooklynites Say 1t Should Go to
Prospect Park Entrance.

About two hundred persons. including Republican
State Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff, Senator
Eugene NJ Travis. Assemblyman Charles r. M1r-
phy and ex-M Mayor David A. Boody, yesterday
urged the Public Service Commission to extend
the Brooklyn subway from Atlantic and F7atbush
avenues. It's present terminus. TO the Willing en-
trance 70 Prospect Park. This extension would b.
about one mile. All the speakers at the hearing
said other mile OF subway could be built "a
Brooklyn which would be OF much value.
Ex-senator George W. Brush acted master Of
ceremonies Ex-Mayor Boody said the proposed
extension would be OF almost inestimable value
as it would connect with the Brighton Beach line
and would aid in furnishing relief the Brooklyn
ties James Graham, OF the 32d Ward Citizens
Association. said the line would accommodate five
hundred thousand persons living in detached
houses. Lewis II. Pounds. OF the Flatbush Tax
payers Association, spoke Of the great building
boom that neishborhood. and declared that the
people there would be glad TO get this subway
that they would pay extra fare on the surfacs
cars for a short distance.
Walter B. Brown. OF the Transit Reform Leasus
and Frank s. Farwe. of the South Wildwood Resi-
Association told of the hardships OF present
transit F1atbush- Franklin W. Hooper. direc-
of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.
said the greatest obstacle to the growth OF that in
stituton was the lack OF adequate transit facilities.
Richard Young. formerly Park Commissioner. az
ter telling of the great number Of houses recently
built in F1atbush. gave free vent to his wrath
To-day they compel US. and and
children alike, crowd into like hogs he
cried It's improper. it's indecent. it's immoral"
State Chairman Woodruff added few words TO
confirm the statements of previous speakers.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26
CALL FOR BETTER BROOKLYN SERVICE

The Public Service Commission issued order
10 the Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad Com
pany yesterday, based a report from one Of its
inspectors directing that company 10 show cause
why its maximum service across the Brooklyn
Bridge should not be continued for longer period
at rush hours. This order did not specify any
particular time 10 which the maximum servics
should he continued. merely indicating the con-
ditons pointed out by the inspector in his report
that people in large numbers were forced 10
stand even after the service had been decreased.
A hearing will be held this order December g
Commissioner Bassett held hearing yesterday
on the equipment of the open cars In use by the
Coney Island & Brooklyn company. preparatory
10 the issuance OF orders to get the equipment
in good condition for next summers travel
At the public meeting letter was read from
the State Civil Service Commission saying tha5.
subject TO the approval of Governor Hughes, tbs
engineer of subway construction had been taken
out Of the competitive class and put IN the exempt
list This is practically new place. which VIII
be filled by George s Rice. az present CHIEF en-
einear Of the commission. His place as chief
engineer on December will be taken BY Henry B
Seaman and Mr.. Rice will become practical-y
frst assistant engineer the place he held under
the Rapid Transit Commission when William Bar
CLAW Parsons was chief engineer
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26
QUAKERS DO FINAL WORK.
Fear of Injuries at annapolis and
Vest Point Curtails Practice.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

philadelphia Nov -. - The University OF
Pennsylvania football team took its last practice
on rankin Field this afternoon in preparation
for the struggle with Cornell on Thursday, which
will have much to do with settling the final
standing among the elevens of the East. The
Quaker varsity and substitutes reported late i'm
the afternoon and ran through signals for an
hour and then received the finishing touches
from the coaches.
1t intended to have q fna; scrimmase
with the scrubs. but the field wet that
the coaches called this OcS and then dismissed
the scrubs for the year. Immediately after their
evening meal the twenty-five men composing
the varsity squad left for Winsiow Junction
n. j.. where they will remain until the morning
of the game
During their stay at Winsow Junction the
Quaker varsity will take two light signal drills
and some long walks through the woods. They
will come I'D this city Thursday morning IN
time to take luncheon and dress for the game
The general sale of seats opened this morning,
and tonight practically every seat is taken
Spectators. as usual have many of the choice
ones and are getting nearly double the original
price.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26

taking charge OF the Metropolitan's properties,
and the directors of that company. in violation
of their duties, assisted in the attempt to wreck
this company" and. acting under the orders" OF
Mr. Ryan, had a petition prepared that MesSrs.
Joline and Robinson be made receivers for the
Metropolitan. Then, receivers for the New
York City Railway Company. II is declared, they
defaulted in the payment OF an instalment or
rent amounting TO about $4,000 due to the
METROPOLITAN street Railway stockholders
October 10 But said Joline and Robinson. as
receivers of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company. have not brought any suit against
themselves as receivers OF the City Railway
Company to recover such instament of rent and
have not in any way attempted TO assert any
right of any kind against themselves as receiv-
ers of the City Railway Company on account OF
such default"
notwithstanding that the City Railway Com
pany at the end of the year hardly will be able
to fulfil the terms of the lease. the receivers sit
STILL says the petition. and have shown that lit
is their purpose to assert that as receivers of
the Metropolitan they are not required TO do
anything to assert its rights in the lease The
directors. in violation OF their duties. have
supported this destructive attitude"
Immediately after the appointment of Messrs
Joline and Robinson Mr.. Ryan ''had said Ryan's
Morton trust company DIS trustee ME lNue-
pendent suit to have them appointed receivers
in that suit. The general counsel of the trust
company. says the petition. Is Ryan's personal
counsel, is the general counsel of all of Ryan's
railways in this city, and the petitioner believes
that he instituted directed all these proceed
ings
Mr. Kohn believes. his petition continues,
that in spite of great mismanagement the Met
ropolitan Is able to meet its mortgage charges
and at the same time dividend Yet. be-
cause of this lease. it is in deep stress. II
would be necessary for It's directors to bring
suit against Mr.. Ryan and associates for ac-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Henry A Dollinger. a lawyer. OF No. 42S Gold
street Brooklyn. who was indicted on November
10 for grand larceny and forgery. failed TO appear
for trial when his called yesterday judge
RosaIsky declared his bail OF S1Ooo forfeited
santo Letrano. who stabbed Dominica Mengano
after quarrel about a small sum of money on
May 81. convicted OF manslaughter yesterday
IN the Criminal Branch OF the Supreme Court.
Franklin NJ. Giddings. professor OF sociology az
Columbia University. will speak before the Peoples
Institute at Cooper Union tonight His subject
will be The German People in America"
Magistrate Harris. sitting In the Tombs poles
court. held James T. Haslam in 500 bail for trial
yesterday. Hasam was charged with getting
check cashed for Brown & Sanderson. OF No.
Wall street. and depositing the proceeds to his own
account. Counsel for the firm said that an exani-
nation of the books showed that Haslam had stolen
about $4,000
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26

counting and for the recovery OF large sum, o.
money.
Several petitions to intervene in the receiver.
ship of the New York City Railway Connanv
and the Metropolitan have been dismissed hv
Judge Lacombe. These were on the part q,
creditors. though This action by a stockholder
brings up entirely new arguments. On Decem-
Der the United States Supreme Court will
hear arguments on application by Roger
Foster to have reviewed the appointment OF "a.
receivers. on the ground that there was colin.
sion in the case
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26

peared to show that Mrs Smith had any friends.
Word has been received from Samuel T. Smith.
brother of the dead man. that he will reach New
Rochelle this afternoon from Baltimore. and Il -
expected that he will give orders for the womans
burial
Coroner Squires and Chief Timrlins have been
unable to learn who Mrs. Smith was before her
marriage and where she came from. They nave
discovered that Mrs. Smith was born in Mancnes-
ter. England. and that she came 20 America when
a child. They have bean unable 70 connect hef
with the Buckeleys OF Connecticut