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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31
SPEED THE DAY.

AS we understand it. President
Roosevelt's position is much like this:
With a supplemental act prohibiting
further watering of railroad capital
stocks, the chasing of the railroad
octopus will be a closed incident in
congress, leaving it to the interstate
commerce commission and the de-
partment of justice to see that the
laws are enforced. 1t will be a happy
day when this railroad question is en-
tireIy out of politics. The interests of
the people and the roads are the same.
When the people prosper the roads
thrive. and when adversely comes to
the people bankruptcy overtakes the
roa Observation-Disclosures Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31
HUMOR or THE Day

I'm going to put fender on the front
of my runabout."
so you won't run over someone2"
Nope. So it won't hurt the radiator
when L do.''-CleVeland Plain Dealer.
P-I see you have my novel I'll wager
you had to look at the last page to see
how it all come out.
Ono; looked at the name of the pub
fishers on the title page to see how 1t
came out and even now 1 can't under
stand how it was.-Tit-Bits.
Buying violets will bankrupt me-.
ssCheer up She's worth ii"
MAYBE so. But why did L fall in love
on a bull MISREPRESENTATION Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
LFrom the New York Press.1

Sell. control deprives man of a lot
of pleasure in cussing out things.
A girl hates to have you muss her
hair when you kiss her unless she
says she does.
When a woman doesn't cry because
it's raining it's a sign she has no new
clothes to go out in.
A woman's idea of a good husband
is one whose family live better than
she thinks they can afford to.
One of the most enjoyable things
about being rich must be the way you
can neglect your relatives without be-
ing afraid they will get mad with you
for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

California, for the Lawrence Journal,
and published editorially in these
columns a few weeks ago, is one of the
most popular Kansas poems ever PEN
ned. 1t has been reprinted all over the
state and is still going. 1t deserves a
high place in Kansas literature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

ut would be interesting to know
says the Wichita Eagle, where F. D.
Coburn got his idea that the rich man
of this country softly caresses his bull
bous abdomen Take John d. Rookie
Teller. If Rockefeller caressed his abdo-
men. It would be like a man patting a
side of bacon with five-tine pitch
FORK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

The postmaster general has issued an
order stating that other people must
give the road to rural mail carriers
when meeting them. 1t will be a great
Joy to common folks to see automobiles
compelled to turn out for a little old
mafl-carrying outfit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31
NEWSPAPER EXPORT DUTY.

Canadian newspapers are comment-
ing in a tone of regret rather than bit
terness that by the new postal regula-
tions agreed upon by Canada and the
United States postage on newspapers
passing from Canada to the United
States was not only increased to Is
times the former rate. but 1t is requir-
ed that Canadian publishers shall
affix stamps to the papers and may not
pay on bulk weight as formerly. This
will add 13 cents a week average for
postage and will make the price of a
Canadian paper in the United States
about $50 a day.-Indianapolis News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

The hobo convention in Chicago en-
dorsed Foraker for president. The hign
hnanciers are not the only ones VINO
are for Foraker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

still no fear is expressed that w. T..
Corey will have to go to work on the
streets to keep the wolf from the door,
lust because he has been fired from the
steal trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

Lawyer Delmas will have no trouble
sn nroving that there has been many a
brain storm among the San Francisco
zrafters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

Next week several thousand new cot
ieee graduates will be turned loose 50
the world won't go to the bow-wow'
lust vet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

Mumps have broken out at Harvard
This is only confirmatory of the repor'
that marbles is the popular sport a.
Cambridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

If Alfred Austin carries out MS
threat to write a novel 1t VIII keep
him from trying to write poetry TOT
awhile. That is one thing to pe lnaIh-
fr,I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

When the time comes that the Coreys
want a divorce, they Will not have as
much trouble in securing lawyer as
they had in getting minister to marry
them. But the lawyer will not return
the fee after the job is completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

Governor Folk will come over into
Kansas this summer and make some
more speeches in favor of decency in
government, but as no campaign is on.
some partisan organs will not feel call
ed upon to abuse him as they did year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

Mayor Schmitz cannot say that all
is lost save honor" If he planted that
million dollars in Europe as Is report
ed. Besides, it would be hard TO ma
any honor left in his neighborhooo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31
His Mother-fn-Iaw was Dead.

An Irishman who was just over from
old Erin and who apparently had
brought most of his family with him
when he came across entered an I'M
dertaking establishment yesterday. and
incurred for the manager. When this
personage had been presented to him
he asked: "Sure and what is the badge
of death in the family in this coun-
try" "Well," said the unqertaker,
"when your mother or wife dies you
wear a wide black band around your
arm or hat If it is a son or daughter
you should wear a smaller band"
'Sure and give me a shoestring, said
the mourning Irishman, as he fumbled
in his pocket for a coin; me mother.
in-law just d.''-Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

We have not read it, but judging from
Comments made about 1t, we oplne the
report of the commissioner OF corpora
tions concerning Standard Oh SOUNDS
like the writings of Ida M. TarbeA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

The 1908 model automobiles are al
ready on the market. This can be &C
counted for by the fact that automo
biles are naturally swift.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

Two Salina bankers and the president
of the Salina Commercial club were ia
ken for tramps while they were walk
ing from Salina to Topeka for their
health Many a man is condemned be-
cause of discriminating circumstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Incidentally the corn crop this year
promises to be a whopper-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

Speaking of the machine leaders and
w. r. Stubs, Colonel NJ. NJ. Murdoch
remarks: They must concede that go
ing up against him is not a promising
Job" Oh we don't know. 1t promises
to keep them right busy for time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

A Saline county man says his county
will have only about a half crop of
wheat A half crop in Saline county
won't be so very much over a million
bushels, or a little more than some
whole states in the east raise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

Two hundred single mills have
closed down In the northwest, but this
should not interfere with due amount
of juvenile correction, A slipper, pro-
perly applied. will answer the purpose
almost as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

A Missouri paper remarks that Aunt
Ann Haskins had four dozen fresh
eggs freeze on her one day last week.
(which naturally causes an exchange to
rise to the query, How cold was
Aup9n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

BY the way, Mr.. Scientist, isn't there
anv parasite for the house fly?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

The Omaha Bee pronounces a beer
less sangerfest a paradox
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31
A PAGAN.

Beyond the golden organ tones
And silver horns of soft acclaim
l seemed TO hear your angel voice
And dream upon your lovely name.
They sent soft incense through the aisles.
Ihey raised on high the holy wine;
L only seemed to scent your hair,
And dream upon your face divine.
Oh. am pagan thus to knee1
In this grey shrine with ardor faint,
And mid the praying folk devout
10 cream upon my own sweet Sainti
John Russell Hayes in the Reader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

If the price of wheat will only keep
M now, until Kansas is ready to sell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

1.-THE Call of Kansas a poem written
by q home-sick Kansas girl, now in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31
USED TO WATER.

After all, why should the perform
ances of the submarine boat OCTOPUS
excite such wonder? Water seems to
be the natural element of octopuses,
even in Wall street.-Denver Repub-
lican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31
RANKERS.

suspended owing to the fact that there
are no printers incarcerated in the
''big STIR There are plenty of oppor-
tunities, however, to start bank there.
The Commoner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31

There are MANY ways of calling a
man a liar. The under colonial secre-
tary of Great Britain accuses a certain
peer of transparent mendacfty.-Nash-
vile Banner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-31
FROM OTHER PENS

THE JAPANESE AMBASSADORS.
The jamestown exposition has rem
dered no greater service than the
bringing to the United States of the
various ambassadors from Japan, Off
cial and unofficial, now in this city. We
welcome their presence heartily, not
because they come wearing laurels
freshly won in campaigns on land and
by sea, but because we believe that
they are true friends of the United
States. We have. as our readers are
aware, taken no stock in the lingo
talk of some of our newspapers, our
military officers and our consuls. that
our next war is to be with Japan, and
that we must make of the Pacific an
American lake by conquering the
mikado's subjects. That sort of NUT
abounds wheneverstheresi any differ
ence of opinion with another country.
1t is Germany one day, Japan the next.
and it is qnite( as ailSely to be little
Venezuela, or even England, tomor-
row tht we must whip on twenty-four
hours notice. Coming as it does i'm
mediately after the disgraceful San
Francisco school Incident the pres
ence of General Kuroki. Baron Ozawa
and Vice Admiral Ijuin is particularly
grateful, since it gives us the oppor-
tunity to convince them that the mass
of the American people by no means
sympathize with the Ruef and Schmitz
Erafters of San Francisco and their
obedient school board.-New York
Evening Post.
RAILROAD REGULATION.
There are evidences in quarters en-
titled to respect o. a reacllo II in pub
lie opinion against any legislation FOR
railroad regulation and control which
goes to destructive extremes. That
grave evils existed which required
corrective legislation is conceded. If
the railroads had been guided by con-
siderations of enlightened self-interest
and practical policy they would have
applied the remedy themselves, but
their attitude, in the face of public
protests, was one of Indifference or CT
defiance. They made no effort to cor
rect these abuses. They refused to
admit that their patrons had a grev-
ance-a very substantial grievance.
Their attitude added fuel to the flames
of popular Indignation and resent
ment. When the public found itself
in a position to compel legislation, the
WORK of regulation was undertaken
with the apparent determination in
some states to exact reparation for
years of alleged oppression.-Balti-
more Sun,
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
AND 1T IS THE TRUTH

DIR. Schenck is kept on the jump
continually, pneumonia and heavy
colds being responsible. The pub
lie realize that, in cases of a serious
nature. the little doctor knows his
business. A Aphysician, in order to
enjoy the confidence of the people,
must have heart for humanity
and show other interests than that
of collecting dollars and cents
for the time he gives. In case of
a severe illness one cannot afford
to bring personalities into question.
The very best medical attention
should be sought with the supreme
view of restoring to health the
one under consideration.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
DON'T BE TOO SURE.

In every community there is "A
class of people who are not happy
unless they are rolling under their
tongue a sweet bit of gossip or
scandal concerning their neighbor,
and more often than not the founda-
ton is built from whole cloth
yet that fact does not prevent
these scandal mongers from telling
their yarns for absolute truth. Not
long ago we listened to "A party of
tive almost said "women") fe-
males discussing the supposed frail-
tiles of one poor little woman, and
when asked if they could absolute
ly prove the statement they were
making, they admitted their in
ability to do So And that case but
reflects many similar ones. A
woman's heart is considered to hold
the greater share of the world S
tenderness and sympathy, but she
is inexorable in condemnation of
one of her sex who goes wrong.
Take "A man, as a whole, and he is
thousand times more charitable.
Could we but read the hearts of
the people we assail, we would, un-
doubtedly be more generous in our
views and let charity prompt the
giving of our sympathy and love
instead of barbarous criticism.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
A SAD CASE.

The remains of Mrs. Julia Coray
were shipped to Provo, Utah, Mon
day, and laid in the Coray lot at
that place, the husband and son of
the deceased composing the fun
eral party The case is partic-
ularly sad one, inasmuch as MIR.
Coray did not have an inkling of
the seriousness of his wife's con-
dition until the announcement of
her death reached him. From let
tiers recently received from de-
ceased to Mr.. Coray, it was thought
that she was improving, out heart
failure set in and prevented the
congested lung from receiving
the proper nourishment. No one
but those who have had an eXper-
ience like the one referred to can
realize the awfulness of it, and
the bereaved ones in this case
are certainly entitled to the sym
pathy of all.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

Bring us the news.
Walter Seyfer is reported ill
this week
Miss Nellie Newcomb is on the
sick list, this week.
New Year week hot drinks will
be served at the H. o. Ellis foun-
tain.
If you want a bum cigar keep
away from Seyfer's. He only
handles tie best.
Window and picture glass, all
sizes at Ellis Drug Store.
Read my ad in another column
of this issue. B. l.. VanNechten.
If your horses need shoeing
take them to Brumbly's. He'll do
it right.
r.. Kavalec can insure every
thing. See him before you insure
anything.
The La Jara Mill shipped two
cars of flour to Ell Paso, Texas this
week.
Mrs. Will Flintham has returned
home after a visit of several weeks
in Denver.
Mrs. Wm. Beckett, of neal
Manassa, is i'll with severe at
tack of tonsilitis.
Felix Gallegos went to Toas
n. NJ, Friday night to remain
several days on business.
/ | write all kinds of insurance
See me before you have policy
written. r. j. Kavalec.
A new fall of snow fell on tol
of Blanca Thursday, making i
look chilly over that way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Carr arr
rejoicing over the arrival of bral
new girl who made her debut int
| the big world the 29th inst.
Louis Vigil, of Capulin, wh'
was accidently shot last week, il
on the road to recovery, and thu
attending physician thinks that il
short time he will be as good a
new.
The Hoadley sale which tool
place on Thursday of this week
netted $1,000. Everything wa
sold at a good price Mr.. Hoadle.
will leave shortly for the east wher'
he will remain indefinitely.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
so dad" SAYS.

Dad King sold a quarter sec
ton of land in the Swede settle
ment to a man, whose name we do
not know, from Council Grove,
Kansas. The gentleman will i'm
prove the land and erect some fine
buildings, including dwelling
house, with view of sharing it
with the valley damsel who meets
with his approval. Now, girls,
get busy.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

If you insure, get the best. r.
j. Kavalec.
Mrs. Albini Haggard, of San.
ford, is ill at her home.
Mrs. Sam Colwell. of Alamosa,
was visitor in town. Sunday.
If you want first class black
smithing, go to Frank Brumbly.
p. S. johnson drove over to
Romeo Friday on a business trip
J. Z. Braiden attended the pub
lie sale of H. Hoadley's yesterday.
p. S. johnson and Juan G. Macs
were business visitors in Sanford.
Wednesday.
Mrs. w. w. Seyfer returned
home from Pueblo, Wednesday
morning.
Lucian Sanchez and brothers. of
San Luis, were in town on bust
ness Friday.
d. A. Gibbs was in Del Norte
this week to spend short time
with his relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Arthur, of
Bountiful, were III town Thursday
on shopping tour.
r. j. Kavalec represents the
strongest insurance company in
the world. See him.
L. Sowards & Co. shipped three
car loads of cattle to the Denver
markets yesterday.
Mrs. Fl. O. Ellis entertained the
club Wednesday afternoon and the
ladies report pleasant time.
Take peep at Leroy Wilson's
new ad. Reduced prices on reli-
able goods Look them over.
DIR. Robert and Mrs. Schusler
arrived here this week from Mexi-
co and will remain indefinitely.
Charles Pursley, a former La
Jara boy, was married to Miss
Minnie Marsh at Solomonville
Arizona, on Christmas day.
Ed Murphy arrived in town
Sunday morning accompanied by
his bride. From all appearances he
is to be congratulated upon his
good fortune This week the head
, of the house has been putting up
stoves and during the stove pipe
stunt he didn't swear bit. Mr.
and Mrs. Murphy will be at home
to their friends on Poplar street
after the 18th inst.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
UP AGAINST 1T

Two men were recently arrested
at Cheyenne charged with stealing
some sheep that had been turned
loose in the railroad yards because
of "A wreck. but the prosecution Is
at loss how to proceed in the case.
for the state law which makes it
felony to steal cattle or horses
makes no provision for the prose
cution and punishment of persons
who steal sheep. The stolen sheep
did not exceed the value OF so
so that under the Wyoming stat
utes the thieves cannot be prose-
cuted except on charge OF petit
larceny. The special statute COW
ering the theft of stock was passed
in the early days of the territory
when there were few sheep in
Wyoming and the author OF the
law entirely overlooked the point.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
Monday is Building and Loan

Monday is Building ana LOAN
pay day.
Wilson has the candy for Xmas.
Quality good and prices right.
Notice the change in our adver-
tising columns. 1t will pay you.
Bottled beer for family use. The
best ever. Walter Seyfer has it.
Don't forget that Monday is
Building and Loan pay day,
When you want your laundry
done in style see Walter Wilson.
The beautiful fell Friday and
put stop to the kidlets' skating.
Does any other paper in the
valley equal The Chronicle in up
to-date news?
Miss Emma Norland returned
from Antonito Monday night hav-
ing spent the day with friends.
Ray Mckinney and Harold Ellis
arrived home from Denver this
morning after two weeks visit in
the capital city.
Mrs. w. A. Braiden, who has
been SO seriously i'll for several
days, is, we are pleased to report,
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Lyons en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. III. O. Ellis
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Flintham
at dinner on New Year day.
School re-opened here on We'd
nesday after the holiday vacation
La Jara is about three days ahead
of the other schools in the valley
! in this respect.
VIM. Neff, who returned from
old Missouri several weeks ago
was in town recently destributina
to his Missouri friends some ol
that home ground buck wEeaf
flour this week. Wish we were
from Missouri.
Peter Hansen was up from his
river ranch on Wednesday. He
and his wife will leave shortly fol
California at which place Mr.
Hansen hopes to build up his
health. During their parents alb.
sence the Misses Hansen will rur
the ranch and, from our know
ledge of their ability in the mat
ter, we know that things will gc
along smoothly.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
| |EVENTS OF THE WEEK

E. B. Aker was down from the
Bernard ranch Wednesday,
Fine photos. Latest styles at
the Davis studio, Alamosa. 1t
B. l.. Van Vechten received IA
carload of woven fence wire this
week.
If you have an item of news
bring it to the Chronicle office and
give it to the editor-in-chief.
Bernice Moss, of the Henry dis
trict, spent several days at the
Van Vechten home this week
Mrs. J. C. Macs went to San
Luis Monday night to spend New
Years with relatives and friends.
Mrs. d. K. Murphy and babies
were up from Alamosa this week
to spend New Year at the McCun-
niff home.
Miss Clara Coombs was in from
Richfield, Wednesday, and while
here dropped down on the Chron-
icle force to say ''how de do
Mr.. Putnam of Denver, was the
purchaser of fine herd of lambs
from Mr.. Swenson and Bishop
jackson this week.
/ have sold more overcoats this
season than for several years
past, because goods are right and
prices are right | have a few
more that | will close out at re-
duced prices. Here is good
chance; don't miss it.
LEROY WILSON.
The La Jara band boys gave 1
very pleasant dancing party at the
Newcomb hall Monday night, the
entire band rendering the music
Those who attended were pleased
with the evenings entertainment
and say that the band boys keel
perfect time.
Herb Wilson went to Denver
Thursday night to take the posi-
tion of bill clerk in the House o.
Representatives. Herb is as bright
fellow as one would find in ter
days travel and will do well a
any work he may undertake to do
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

Juan NJ. and Juan d. Vigil re
turned from Tres Piedras, yester-
day morning.