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AvISO PUBLIcO.
Springer, N. M.

A quienes concernir:
Por estas presentes doy aviso,
que habiendo Isabel Vigil, me
legitima esposa, abandonado mi
casa Y hogar por razones 4 mi per-
sonalnsente desconocidas. Ahora
por 10 tanto, doy aviso, que de hoy
en adelante no ser responsible ba-
90 ningun pretexto, por cuales-
quiera denda hecha por la dicha
Isabel Vigil. va sea para su man
tencion 6 vestido. Y para con-
stancia de este aviso 10 firmo hoy
este dia 21 de Mario de 1907.
Jesus Maria Vigil.
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Notqs Locales

j. Floersheim estuvo privado
por enfermedad en- su hogar ell
martes.
r. G. Grunig Lloyd Marr die
ron un paseo al rancho de la arbo-
leda ell Lunes.
La Senorita Whitman estubc
aqui el microbes del rancho.
IgnaCio Maestas estubo en- Roy
al prinsipio de la semana.
Geo. Gonzales paso el martes y
microbes en- esta ciudad.
Gregorio Montoya de Gould paso
ell microbes en- Roy. El Sabado
6 de Abril sufrio Ia triste separa-
cion de Casimirs su nina de slete
meses, q entierrc tomo lugar en-
Gould.
LEGO ayiso el Iunes & este lug
ar del fallecimiento de Antonia
Triiillio en- Mora, la que tomo lu-
Gar el domingo MARIO 81 su mu.
erte es sentida por un gran numero
de amigos. y parientes.
FL DIR. f. b. Evans fue llamado
& Solano Ell domingo por la enter
medad de la Sonora Frye quien es-
tn sufriendo dc un ataque de- sar.
.anpion con neumonia. El Dr.
yolyio ell lunes v reporta que Ia
enferma esta mejorada.
i,,s comisionados del Ucndaelo
le Nora nombraron a "A. ). Bush
,,ev;tz de esta ciudad agriln 'asor
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de Condado para suplir Ia yacan,
cia causada por la muerte del fina.
do J. D. mcGrath. Ell sr. Bushke.
vitz era ell diputado agrimensor
principal y esta califcado para la
posicion.
Holman N. Mex. Enero 81 1907
Sehor Editor del Spanish Ameri-
can seflor 81 gusta sirbase dar cabi
ola a la siguiente para que sepan
mis- amigos democratas que de hoy
en- adelante no sere mas democratic
y me boy unir con los republica
y sere un republican, y defendere
a los republicanos y sus principles
y hoy repunio adios adios demo
cratas
Luciano marines
Testigo Doratio Vigil,
Sintemos en- verdad cronicar en-
este numerU de nuestro semrnariH
la muerte de V. A.Oyerbay TN
ciudadano promineete de Clapham
N. M. El Sr. Oyerbay fue traidc
a esta ciudad Ia tarde del 20 ultimo
para un tratamiento medico, perU
soendo la enfermedad Pneumonia
v muy avansada los esfuersos mo
dicos fueron inutiles y expire Ia
tarde del 30 ult. a las 6. Sus restos
fueron llevados para Olapham en-
dcnde fue sepultado. El era inien.
bro de Ia Logia w. 0. w, dc este
lugar y dc buenas simpateas, 50
familia extendemos nuestras sim.
patias de condolencia. 81 FeeiS
Clayton,
FL Sr; Overbay era, cuhado do
Sr. Tomas Vargas Do esta cfadaJ.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior.
Land Office at Clayton. New Mexico,
January 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Felipe
Armiio, of Gould, New Mexico, has
siied notice of his intention TO make
final five year proof in support OF ilis
claim, VIZ: Homestead Entry No, 2Sl4
made April 2, 1901, for the ei swt sec,
lS, and ei nwt section 10, township IL
n. of range 20 e., and that said proof
will be made before W. FL. Wilcox,
U. S. Court Commissioner, at his
Office in Roy, New Mexico, on March
IA 1907
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of. the land, viz;
Gregorio Montoya, Francisco Sal
as. Jose Y. Maestas, Jose M. Maestas,
ali of Gould. New Mexico.
Edward w. Fox,
l2s-3 Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Clayton, New Mex.
April Q, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that To
mas A. Rivera, of Roy, New Mex
leo, has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final five year proof
in support of his claim, viz: Home
stead Entry No. $500, made Jan.
L22, 1902, for the 81 nw4, net sw4
and nw4 set, section 20, township
II H., range 29 e., and tlsat said
proof will be made before w. H.
Willcox, u. S. Court Commission
er at his Office ia Roy, New Mex,
May 13, 1907.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous res
idence upon, and cultivation of,
the land, viz:
Juan A. Bernal, Juan S. Bernal,
Roy, New Mex; Basilio Garcia,
Cesar.o Garcia of Gould, New
Mexico.
EDWARD w. Fox,
4-6-11 Register.
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Sussribanse a e HispanO Ameri.
saaA $2.0o pOr 81 anO.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

4NOAAOE EOAb OIAL4OhAAOANs y
Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Clayton, New Mex.
April 2, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Car
melita Romero ALdrade of Roy,
New Mexico, has filed notice of
his intention to make final five
year proof in support of his claim,
viz; Homestead Entry No. 272O,
made Feb. IL, 1901, for the nj set
and nj sw4 section 10, township
Is n, range 25 e., and that said
proof will be made before w. H.
Wilcox, U. s. Court Commission
er at his Office in Roy, New Mex,
on May 18th, 1907.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous res
ident upon, and cultivation of the
land, viz:
David Esquibel, Jose Bregido
Andrade, Juan Isidro Romero,
Julian Trujillo, all of Roy, New
Mexico.
EDWARD W., Fox,
4-6-1l Register.
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PARA vENDER 5000 acres

Terrenos. H. T., 30 millas al nor.
este de Roy en- el arroyo de los
Yutas, 200 acres bajo de rriego,
tambien 600 acres terreno de STEM
bra 6 millas al oriente de Roy y
muchos otros trechos de terreno,
tambien tengo una casa del tren de
arboles de fruta de la Compania
Star Nursery de Quincy, ILL.,, para
vender pregunten &
c. E. Hartley,
Springer, N. M.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Santa Fe, New mexico.
March 26, 1907.
Notice is hereby given Shat Manuel
M. Cordova, of sanchez, N. M, has
filed notice of his intention to make
final five year proof in support of his
claim, viz. Homestead Entry No.
1929, made June 2, 1903, for the set
sw4, sw IA SO Ia, sec. 2, and Le IA
rw IA and NV Ia ne Ia section IL,
township II n, range "a O., and that
said proof will be made before w H
Wilcox, U. s. Court Commiss onAl,
at Roy, N. M. on May Ii, 1907.
He names che following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, the land, viz:
Pedro Lauuabach, Daniel Laumbach
julian Trujtllo, Juan Ysidro Romero,
all OF Roy, N. NJ.
Manuel r. Otero,
3-30-10 Register.
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CLUBS.

Ell CLUB CoMnRCIAL DE ROY - sas
iuntas Sc tendranel primer tcrser martes DE
csda mes en- ell salon'del Club onciales-FrsnA
A. Roy. Presldente: ]. Floersheim. Vice Pres
idente H. A. Hanson Secretary; W. H. VIII
COX. Treasurer sComite executive: IF. A..
Roy. ]. Floersheim. N. A. Hanson. H. Good
msn. F. b. Evans, A s. Bushkeviez, Fdei'
'comisarios W. H. Wilcox, H, Goodman. r. A,
Roy.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Clayton, New Mex

DOPuA WiOuU VI OilC AhUClAOAs
Land Office at Clayton, New Mex.
April 2, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
Juan Jose Trujillo, of Roy, New
Mexico, has filed notice of his in
tention to make final five year
proof in support of his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1878, made
january 16, 1901, for Lots 1, 2, I
and 8, section 6, township 20 n,
range 25 e., and that said proof
will be made before w. HI. Will
cox, U. S. Court Commissioner, at
his office in Roy, New Mexico, on
May 13, 1907.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous res
idence upon, and cultivation of,
the land, viz:
A. S. Bushkevitz, Adolpho Mon
toya, Trinidad Lucero, FREDERICK
Bsquibeb all of Roy, New Mexico.
EDWARD w. Fox,
4-6-11 Register.
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Acabamos de reciber un COM
pleto surtido de ropa de hombre y
mnchacho de buena calidad, los
que yenderenrf 1 precios sin com
peticion pasen q vicitarnos y que
dalan convencidos,
Vestidos de hombre de $18 por$14
" :" de Is por II
. de 10 por 6
Vestidos de muchachos, bsjo.
Ell mismo discuento dc los de afri-
ba,
Tenemos tambien una gran var
iedad de joyeria de toda descrip-
cion, comprendiendo los disehos
mas recientes y mas bonitos en-
prendedores de corbatas, cadenas,
anillos y en- fin muchas otras cosas,
orc solido-precios correspondent
tes. Hagannos una vista y miren
nuestra ostentacion en- joyeria.
BERNAL Y RIVERA.
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Ell PRIMROSE PROGRESSIVE CIRCLE :
Sus iuntas seran tenidas todos los Mercedes
en Ia tarde. Ohciales; La Sencra F. A. Roy,
PresIdente; La Sonora L. e. AlldredRe, Vice
PresIdente; La Sonora J, Floersheim. Secre-
sario; w. H. Wilcox. Treasurer. Fideicomk
sarios: Sonora F. "A. Roy. Sonora W. H. Will
COX Senior F. B. Evahs.
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PROCEDEMlENTOS DEL CUERPO De cOMISi0NADOS DEL
CONDADO De MORA

Ell cuepo de Comsonados eectos Sabe Honoabes Damaco
Tafoya Comsonado por primer Dstrcto George " Sanse
Comonado segundo Dstricto vendos con honorable
Juan de Mata Mares ocna de comsionado SO reuhen
han detemnado ereodo de os msmo Honorable Juan
de Maa Mares Presdne del cuepo omsonados los sig
uienes ocaes esando abe Juan Mares Pres
den Damaco Taoya Geo. Santstevan Mebros; Juan Ma
varro, Secreario; Juan B. Martinez Alguacil Mayor
Seprocede al despacho de negocios
Ahoa la core nombra Maxmano Luceo antor de Ia casa de
corte pcr el Siguiente trimestre $500 Ell Mes,
Cuentas Aprobados
Agapo Cruz Sup Camnos del precno No. TO- Dor 1906 1900
Ahora Ia corte hasta unes da de Enero al 10
I'M. Juan de Mata Mares
Attesto: Presidente,
Juan Navarro Secretario.
Enero de 1907
La core fue alberta prooga del de Enero de 1907
los honobes Juan de Mares presdnte Damaco
Tafoya George antsevan menbros Juan Navarro seres
10; Juan B. Martinez aguac mayor.
Sc procede al despacho de negocio.
Aho los sgUentes nombramienos como uspec
torres de CamnOs por Ell termno de un aho:
Prect Prect
/. Jesus Sanchez H. Demecio Sandoya
2. Juan Padilla 49, Porfrio Flores
3. Senovio Salazar A. Dulcineo Rivera
4. John l.. Wason Is. Tburcio Romero
Is. Doaacano Gonzales 16. Francisco Gordovs
Is. Limo Sanchez II. Juan N Aragon
z. Jose Gulermo Paz 1S. Jesus M martinez
g. Jose Patricio Duran 10. Abel Rivera
8. Consisol Arelano 90 Antonio Archuleta
10. Daniel Espinoza 81. Tribinio Ramires
II. Juan Lovato % Luciano Pacheco
To be continued next issue,
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NcTnE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Santa Fe, New Mex.
January q, 1906.

A]0AN OeAaON -
January %, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that Henry
q. Gimson, of Roy, New Mexico,
has filed notice of his intention to
make final fve year proof in support
of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry
No. 6373 made Nav 28, 1904, for the
swt set sec. II, WI nes. and set nw4
section l3, township 20 n, range
u e. and that said proof will be made
before w. H. Wilcox, U. S. Court
Commissioner ut his Office in Roy,
New Mexico, March l3, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation Of, the land, viz;
VIM. B. Whiteman, Pablo Duran,
Felipe Duran, Alex. S. Bushkevitz,
all of Roy, New Mexico.
Manuel r. Otero,
Register.
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DIRECTORIO
EGLEs1XS,

LA IGLEsrA cAToEHcA 1si Rev. Fsdrc
Ant Cellier Pastor. 'Servicios seran tenidos
mensuales-- aviso de Ia fecha en- que Sc ten
dram sera dado una semsna antes. Nosinquen
al pastor los que tengan enfermos.
METoDIsTA EPISCOPAL : Ell Rev. W. D.
Finley de Springer. N, Mex. ministro. Ser
vicios seran tenidos en- la casa de escuela el
primer Domingo de cada mes, Habra escuia
Dominical todos los Domngos las aeo p. NJ.
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EcZEMAond PILE CURE

rpES Knowing what it was to suffer.
~. ~ . will give FREE OF CHARGE
10 any afflicted Q positive cure for
Eczema, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Piles
and Skin Diseases. Instant relief.
Don't suffer longer. Write r. w.
WILLIAMS. 400 Manhattan Avenue,
Eew York. Enclose Stamp.
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FabIa del Tempo Local del E.P.& S. W,

PARA Ell SUR,
No 1913 ileaa ARoy a la 1885 Sale de Roy q
los 400 p. M.
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PARA Ell NoRTE.

Tr.nes mesclados No. la4; llega Roy Las
saas Sale a los laaoPM.
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To be continued next issue,
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-10-04
We print the news.

The Terrace reservoir closed
down this week for theswinter.
Best shoes and hosiery in the
valley for the money at Rippeys.
Luis Rivera was attending to
some business in town, yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. Neff has returned
from several weeks sojourn in the
east.
Mrs. Carico went to AIamosa
this morning, to attend to some
business.
The Home Lumber, Coal and
Grain company's car load of
shingles has arrived.
Chas. Larkey, former La Jara
resident, passed through town on
his way to Chama, yesterday, hav-
ing been at Denver
W. A. Anderson, of the firm of
Anderson, Ord & Swope was in
town, this week, on a business
trip.
Mrs. Will Flintham departed
for Winterset, last night to be alb
sent for some weeks visiting rela-
tives.
Joel Grantham, of Antonits, has
purchased Tim O'Leary's saloon
in Alamosa, and has moved his
family to that place.
G. L. Smith sold the A. B. Hicks
ranch located two miles southwest
of town, this week, to E. NJ. Raw
Inns, of Finley, Ill.
Miss Emma Norland, her cousin
Miss Dottie Ryerson attended the
fair at Monte Vista, yesterday, and
incidentally visited friends.
The Modern Woodmen took
charge of the funeral of the late
John Barber out of courtesy to
his son, Chas. Barber who is a
member of the order.
The Monte Vista special passed
through town, yesterday and picked
up handful of people enroute for
the fair. The people here and in
other places of the valley have not
forgotten the courtesy which Mon
tie Vista extended to them recently.
A case for the humane officers
can be found in the person or per-
sons who heartless ly distributed IA
batch of wee kittens on the road
between here and Manassa, with
out food or drink. A man guilty
of such an action should receive
punishment to the full extent of
the law.
Fox river received two inches of
snow, Wednesday, and in the
mountains the snow has been COM
ing down. The unusual severity
1of the weather the past few days
has given uneasiness TO some of
our people who fear that an early
winter is on the way. The fear
is groundless as the valley will see
many mellow days before the cold
weather sets in.
A fever affecting horses in
Montrose county has already
killed over 80 head and it seems
very hard to check. Veterinary
surgeons are not able to diagnose
the disease but advise treating it
by taking away all food, placing
in barn and dosing according to
certain prescriptions. Unless the
animal is treated at once and the
fever below 105 there is little
chance of recovery.
John Heisel arrived here from
Trinidad, this week, and placed a
replevy upon IA team of horses
which was stolen by negro at
Trinidad last March and sold to
Mr.. Burke at Sanford who later
disposed of the animals to Messrs.
Eskridge and Frank Wilson. Mr..
Heisel took his property home
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Wednesday in the county seat. III
For the ripe, juicy watermelon,
go to divers. They are the real
thing.
Rumuldo Ortiz went to Denver,
Wednesday, to remain some time
on business.
J. White johnson departed on
Monday for eastern points to be
absent several days on business.
If you are looking for the best
southern lead to be had, call over
at the Magnes lumber office.
Lee Hedges has his arm tied up
in a sling as result of falling
over a wheel barroW on the Wilson
corner. He says he was fully
possessed of his equilibrium, too.
G. L. Smith and family are
comfortably located in their new
home which they recently pur-
chased from Fl. o. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Beers. of
Antonito, rejoice over the arrival
of handsome baby boy who ar
rived Monday. DR.. Schenck had
charoe of the case
/ want all the eggs and young
chickens you have for which l will
pay the highest price in exchange
for goods at the lowest prices
Leroy Wilson.
l.. III. Angevine sold his ranch
consisting of forty acres and To-
Gated one and one-half miles south
west of town to John Shawcroft,
this wsek. Seventy five dollars
per acre was the price paid.
c. Maxield, <whos came here
from Illinois last week for his
daughters health, is so well pleased
with the country that he has de-
cided to remove his family here
and leaves for home tomorrow
night with that purpose in view.
Tomas Apodaca was arrested at
Ortiz last week. to answer to the
charge of horse stealing. He was
taken to Saguache where the Of
fence was committed. He had
been hiding over the New Mexico
line and as soon as he stepped ov-
er the Colorado line he was nabbed.
Ben Richardson left for Pueblo,
this week, and was met there by
Mrs. May Hallett, of Cherry Creek,
N. Y, and the two were made one
shortly after the lady's arrival.
The happy couple will make their
home in Lara, where they will re-
ceive warm welcome and the
best wishes of host of friends of
he family.
dad" Hedges hat is several siz-
es too small for his head which
fact caused him to take the meas
ure for a new bonnet with barrel
hoop, this week. It's all ON ac-
count of having carried away sew
eral blue ribbons on his fancy
chickens at the fair last week.
Especially proud is he of the gen.
eral interest which his game cocks
received, and he is now prepared
to take any mans money on a
match with any other fighters in
the valley.
Nature has done her best this
year to supply us with every ele-
ment of contentment. She has
given us an ideal season, incom-
parable crops and everything that
the heart can reasonably wish.
We should be the happiest people
on earth. Nothing mars the scene
but the conduct of man himself.
gossip and crime are
the things that cast cloud over
the scene and disturb, the general
joy. What heritage we have if we
were only worthy of it and what a
glorious country this would be if
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Read The Chronicle-the val
leys' newest paper.
The best candies and cigars can
be had at divers.
Try Ellis machine oil, the
cheapest and best.
Will sell shoes at reduced prices
to October lst at Rippeys.
We keep the very best heaters.
The B. l.. VanVechten Hard
ware Co.
320 acres of prize winter pasture
for sale Artesian water. Enquire
of Thos, McCunniff
Just received.-A car of fence.
Better get what you need at once
as it is going fast.-B. l.. Van
Vechten Hardware Co.
The Modern Woodmen will give
dance in their hall next Wednes-
day evening. Manassa musicians
will furnish the music.
Messrs. VanVechten, Spencer
and Wilson went out on several
days deer hunt this week and are
expected home tonight with a
supply of venison for their friends.
Pretty frosty mornings we are
having; feels like a touch of win
ter, yet with our constant sunshine
the San Luis valley autumn days
are most glorious.
While driAing in town with a
spirited horse, Sunday, f. w.
Coakley was spilled out of the
buggy as a result of the horse be-
coming frightened. Aside from a
few scratches no damage was done.
Miss Betty Rainbolt was thor
oughly surprised, this week, by re-
ceiving a cheque for S400 as a
premium on fancy calf which
was on exhibition at the valley
fair. Agriculture is not the only
industry in the valley
jackson Moore, a farmer living
eight miles northwest of Alamosa
informs us that he harvested 500
large shocks of pea hay from four
acres of land from 100 pounds of
of seed or 25 pounds per acre.
Another feature of this bountiful
growth is the fact that the peas
were grown without single irri-
CATION. Mr.. Moore is firm in be-
lief that more crops are injured by
too much Watering than otherwise.
Courier.
George Rockers, who has been
a resident of Conejos for many
years, and has been victim of
drink for many years, has made
two attempts to drown himself
within the past ten days. The
first attempt was made last week
followed by second attempt lat
er. A jury was enpannelled by
County Judge Ruby Tuesday to
investigate the condition of his
mind and the findings were that
his mind was such as to endanger
life and property. He will be ta-
ken to Pueblo as soon as he is
able.
A young lad by the name of
Mclaughlin, and late arrival
from the east, came in from the
La Jara reservoir, this week, very
ill and secured ii room at the Blake
house. 1t developed that the boy
was entirely without means and,
requiring medical attention, the
hotel authorities communicated
with County Commissioner Nor
land who Immediately took hold of
the matter. County Physician
Schenck was summoned and pro
nounced the disease to be that of
typhoid. The patient was removed
to the Watson home and Mrs.
Rogers, trained nurse, hired to
attend him He grew rapidly
worse, however, and died at five
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-10-04
Five cent beer at seyfer's Club

Five cent beer at Seyfer's Club
saloon.
Mrs. Ed. Newcomb has returned
home from Monte Vista.
See Chas. Magnes for the best
shingles to be had-just received.
Coor's Golden beer at the Club
saloon at five cents per glass.
Leroy Wilson was confined to
the house with illness, this week,
but we are glad to notice him
about again.
Miss May Mackey, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. @. Ii.
Wilder, has returned to her home
in Littleton.
Harold Magnes terminated a
pleasant three weeks visit under
THE parental roof, Wednesday, and
left for Denver.
AS we go to press we learn that
the Pemberton out buildings and
hay stacks are being consumed by
fire. Origin unknown.
Hon. Dave How came down
from Denver. yesterday morning
to spend little time with his
mother. Mrs. G.. G. Flintham.
Clarence Shakespeare has re-
signed his position in the bank
and has gone to Monte Vista for
few days. His successor has not
been named.
Mrs. Hedges says that she would
like to see the color of the mans
hair who listed her choice buff
.orpingtons as buff coachens. She
wished us to make this announce
ment to the public.
In printing the premium list Of
the county fair held in Alamosa
last week, the Alamosa papers
took it upon themselves to make
the list appear as though Alamosa
was the recipient of all the blue
ribbons. To those who are famil-
lar with the names, it will readily
be seen that La Jara, Sanford,
Mauassa and Bountiful received
their share of the honors. Ala
mosa wasn't the whole thing by
any means.
As result of blow given by
Tom Simons, of Alamosa, and
which broke his jaw bone in two
places, John Barber died at the
Monte Vista hospital, Sunday.
Feneral services were held at San
ford on Tuesday. Deceased leaves
several children residing in the
valley and elsewhere. Young ST.
mons was arrested and will be
obliged to stand trial. AS report
ed in the last issue of The Chron-
icle the two men became involved
in quarrel which wound up in a
fist fight. Barber was an old
timer and will be missed in Ala
mosa as Que of its familiar figures.
Simons is unmarried and lives
with his widowed mother.
A gentleman who stands in
the shadow of life's setting sun,
was speaking to us about an ap-
proaching wedding, and with the
light of beautiful trust and love
upon his face he said: Il wouldn't
trade my wife for them all For
forty-eight years we have been
welded and she has always been
good, true woman" AS we looked
into his face our heart re-
sponded to the touch of the al
most divine throb which must
have dwelt within his own, and
which is often felt when gazing
upon soul-stirring picture. But
VOWS in the days of this mans life
were made to hold together until
the long silence-when women
valued purity and loyalty above the
sham and fattery that is one of