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The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

To remain ever young Danish from
your mind all thoughts of trouble and
sorrow. all ugly thoughts. Do not har-
Dor envy. Jealousy. revenge or malice.
In fact, try to love your neighbor as
yourself. You will find in holding
happy. healthful and helpful thoughts
that the lines and wrinkles will dis
appear and beauty will reign instead
Exchange.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

p. =. johnson is on the sick list
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Malone have re-
turned from their eastern trip.
| will soon open up my 1907
books snd shall expect everyone
owing me to call and settle their
1906 account,
| must settle my book accounts
before the first of January. Come
in and settle by cash or note.
LEROY WILSON.
Miss Francis Sheridan. of Ala
mosa, well known to the La lara
population, has issued invitations
for an evening at the Mcdonald
home, this week, Friday, in honor
of the inimitable 3-k's.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
Peacock Feathers.

Peacock's feathets are said to bring
Ill luck. The origih of this tradition is
interesting 1t is found in Palgrave's
work on central and east Arabia
where the traveller says that, accord
ing to Mohammed tradition. the pea
cock opened the wicket Of paradise to
admit the devil. and received very
ample share of the devils own punish
ment.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the George
J. Koch company Will he held at the office
Of the secretary in Manassa, Concjos county
Colo. on Monday, Jan. ~, y. ID. 1907. at ten
o'clock. II. m. for the purpose of electing
u board OF directors for the ensuing year
aud for the transaction of such other bust
may properly come before the
meeting. JOHN y. SMITH.
Secretary.
First publication Dec. ~. 1906
Last publication January 1. 1907
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

Il suppose some advantages do at
tach to money, or people would not
give themselves so much trouble to
gain 1t: but. believe me, the truest
source of happiness is-work!"-The
late Baron Rothschild.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

A nonagenarian. Mrs. Amelia Hatch.
OF Over. Romsey. England. has IT'S
descendants living-seven children, 90
grandchildren, and 1903 great-grand-
children.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

The last recorded sea mirage of
note occurred in the Baltic Sea in
May. 1854. when the image of the
whole English Baltic fleet of nineteen
vessels was seen. inverted in the air,
from a distance of thirty miles.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
Girls by Parcels Post.

A woman of Lancashire. England.
sent this note to the local postmaster:
Twill you please send me word II I
can send two girls to-(a Yorkshire
town)-by parcel post, and how much
will it COST"
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
Wedding Ring Notices.

Occasionally. among learned lovers.
the wedding ring notices are in for
eign or dead languages -"Prends moi
tel que je suis" ("Take me just as
ann; 'Semper fidelis" ('Always
faithfurO; "Une je servivai" ('I will
serve one lady").
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
Uses for WhaIebonc.

whalebone is principally used in
Paris for making whips. corset STAYS
and stiffening for silk dresses. Ger
many and England get good share
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
Money to Loan

Any amount of money to loan
on approved security Real es
tate bought and sold.
J. II. SHEMwELL.
La Jara, Colo.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

About the only use paying for ex-
perience to the average man is that
1t gives him something to talk about.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
EnaIish Widows and widowers

In every hundred English women
seven are widows; among the men
only four in one hundred are widow
ers.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
Hay and Oats

Highest prices paid for HAY
and OATS. Let us quote you
before selling. EMPERIUs & DAT
rELZwEIG. Alamosa. Colorado.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

IL may be great satisfaction to be
able to do some. Boosting, but it brings
little in the way of practical returns
philadelphia Bulletin.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

Barley grows wild in tha noun aims
OF Himalaya where It ib apparently
Indigenous.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

We all are apt to think Ill of the
friend who tells us the ugly things
said about us by others.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
Oxford University Income.
For Eternal Youth.

The income OF oxford University is
rlIghtly under $3.50. 600 a yenr
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

are sure.
Loss Of .selfrespect is the one
question there is no satisfaction in
discussing.
The spending of other peoples
money never seems to one like being
extravagant.
There is such thing as having
too humble an opinion Of your own
consequence.
No matter how great the man there
is some one who can bring him down
a few degrees.
Happiness often is driven away
through having entirely too much Of
1t at one time.
The one satisfaction in having few
friends is the requests for loans do
not come so frequently.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

WISDOM WHISPERS.

It is one thing to be sure and en-
tirely another thing to be sure you
are sure.
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02

E BEE.
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02
CONSTITUTIONAL LEAGUE OR
GANZIED.
Trenton. n. J..

Trenton, n. J., Jan. 28, 1907.
To the Editor
The members Of the State Constitu-
tional League Of New Jersey take pleas
ure in stating that on the 23rd of Janu-
ary 1907. the most representative gath
erine of Colored Citizens from all parts
of the State OF New Jersey that has
met for years assembled at the New
Indian Lcague-Hall, e6O-266 Washington
Street. Newark. \. J.. and organized a
State Constitutional League with tht
following officers:
Alfred B. Cosey OF Newark, presi-
dent; Rev. H. Gillen of Cape May
county. Rev. Goodwin OF Monmouth
County. c. r. H. Hawkins, OF Union
County. yice-presidents; Lewis Johnson
and George Bates OF Essex county and
T. Bagley of Union county, secretaries
\, Vandervall Of East Orange, treas
urer
Hon. G. Stewart made the principle
speech stating in full the evidence taken
by him on the Brownsville question.
Resolutions were adopted condemning
the action OF the President in discharg-
ing the soldiers without a trial. An
address was issued by the league to
the people OF New Jersey. The League
has opened headquarters III Newark and
intends to do all in its power to assist
in bringing about a fair exhaustive in
vesigation OF the trouble. The conven-
ton adjourned subject to the chair. Il
Is the. intention of the chair to make a
call at an early date, for the purpose
OF discussing the school question in
New Jersey.
Repesctfully,
Lewis Johnson,
Secretary.
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02
REV. WALDRON.

The new pastor OF Shiloh Baptist
Church gave MS congregation severe
lecture last week He told the men,
bers that he had not gone to three
colleges for nothing He declined to
give the two hundred or more members
of Trinity Baptist Church letters of
withdrawal Those who led the re-
volt. ne said, must be tried, and those
who were persuaded to leave could get
their individual lttters. Ali of them
declared that if every member does not
receive his letter not one viii accept,
but remain in Trinity Church Just the
same.
Last Monday Brother Joseph Dusk
EFT, 33, OF Excelsior Lodge No. ?, F.
A. a. A. y. NJ, departed this life
Deceased was connected with differ
ent orders and highly respected He
leaves a wife and three small chill
dren.
III. P. B. Brooks, 80. NJ. D., we
are glad TO say is convalescent.
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02

the people is narrow steps. If a
crowd was compelled to make its
exit there would be such a congcs-
ton that the people would suffocate.
Chief Griffin of the True Reform
ers is doing good work. He IS the
right man in the right place. He is
popular among his people and thor
ough business man.
/ understand that the headquarters
OF the Jamestown Exposition Com-
pany has been removed to the Treas
ury Department, and that Mrs. \. NJ.
Curtis is in charge. with a private
secretary. There is also another
hitch over the construction OF the
building. What is the cause OF all OF
this fuss?
There is a great deal OF politics in
the Grand United Order OF Odd Eel
lows. The recent banquet to Grand
Master Houston was a success. He
had several distinguished men from
out OF the city to greet him. what
more?
The grand secretary, Mr.. Needom,
is brilliant scholar and a man who
knows his business.
Grand Master Houston IS a diplo-
mat and a credit to the order. | hope
the boys will stand by him and do all
in their power to make his admins
tration a success. There Is too much
jealousy among the members and not
enough unity.
FAIRPL,AN.
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02

men are broadly humorous and obvi-
ouSly not intended for publication. Not
in ten years has serious debate oc-
Cured. and never before was the Pres
ident Of the United States unpleasantly
involved in the evenings performance.
To add spice the guests were unusu-
ally interesting. In addition to the
President and Senator Foraker. there
were present Vice President Fairbanks,
Speaker Cannon, ]. Pierpont Morgan,
H. H. Rogers, Secretaries Root. Taft,
Straus, and Wilson, a score Of Senator's
and Representatives.
DcbrtcdfrS Seudfc's -Igifdfiou.
The President. when called upon.
launched into a defense OF his admin
i>tration. He justified his various So
called policies, especially in the Japan
ese and Brownsville matters. He de-
clared that the Senate discussion Of
the Brownsville incident served no good
purpose, could have no result, and was
purely academic.
In this portion OF his remarks he
used the catch phrase OF popular Ne
gro song. "AIl coons look alike to me" !"
He discussed his attitude to the cor
porauons, and said II was well TO have
them controlled while the conservative
forces are IN power"
Most of the criticism OF his admin
istration was based on a desire to make
political capital he said.
The President was extremely strenu-
Gus in a vocal and gesticulatory way,
and entirely serious.
Senator Foraker, not on the program.
was asked by the chairman of the din
yer for his reply.
If the President was serious, Senator
Foraker was more so. He spoke long
and impressively. He said the Presi-
dent would discover that the Browns
vile discussion was not purely academ-
ic; that it had significance that would
be realized, and a result that would
be recorded. He (the Senator) intend
ed to express his opinion on the floor
OF the Senate, ignoring dictation from
whatever source. He had always ex-
pressed such opinion, and would al
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02
What | Saw And Heard

I visited the Capitol few days ago
and heard the speech of Senator Till
man. He IS more amusing than he
is dangerous. His reply to Senator
Mccormack was full of wit and hu-
NOR.
Attorney James \. Cobb is working
hard for his client. Cardozo. | must
congratulate the fighting qualities OF
this attorney.
Admiral Bird is not bad man. He
wants to see the public schools in a
good condition.
I feel confident that Superintendent
Chancellor is not satisfied with the
High School, although there is a new
head.
Well, YOU should take walk
through the new police court and see
its construction. l don't see ANYTHING
to be thankful for. 1t is true that a
great deal of money has been spent
for the erection of this court. but a
walk through it will change the minds
OF the people Just think of it, One
whole side is in use for private en-
trance for the judges and the exit for
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02
ways continue to do so.

AH C00HS and Al Persons.
Not only all coons, but all persons
look alike TO me, said Senator For
aker. The oath OF United States Sen
ator is as sacred as the oath of the
President. and as high a sense Of duty
may inspire a Senator as that inspiring
the occupant OF the White House
The Senator denied that the motive
OF a critic of the administration or of
an act of the administration was, of
necessity, an unworthy motive.
Mr.. Foraker's well-known eloquence
of manner was effective. and when he
concluded in ringing tones. with a ring
ing tones, with a wave of the hand
toward the President, in these words,
you know, Mr.. President, I love you
So" the applause was loud
Twice the President attempted to still
the applause. evidently with the inten-
ton of making running debate, but
the hand-clapping continued TO almost
the point OF embarrassment. When or
der was secured, the President got the
floor, raised his glass, and proposed the
health OF the Ohio Senator,
The speech of the President and
the reply OF Mr.. Foraker consumed so
much time that the dinner was adjourn
ed before four or five speakers on the
programme could be heard
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02
SENATOR FORAKER'S RESOLU-
TION

As passed Tuesday in the Senate read
as follows:
Resolved, That, without questioning
the legality or justice of any act of
the President in relation thereto, the
Committee on Military Affairs is here
by authorized and directtd, by sub-com-
mittee or otherwise, to take and have
printed testimony for tie purpose of
ascertaining all the facts with refer
enee to or CONNECTED with the affray
at Brownsville, Texas, on the night of
August 1874, 1906. Said committee is
authorized to send for persons and
papers. to administer oaths, to sit dur
ing sessions OF recess Of the Senate,
and, if deemed advisable, at Browns
Vile or elsewhere, the expenses of the
investigation to be paid from the con-
tingent fund OF the Senate
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02
TRINITY CHURCH

Rev. J. Anderson Taylor was too sick
to occupy the pulpit last Sunday. but
Professor Gorruthers, the elocutionist
and divine, occupied the pulpit. There
were about three hundred people out
last Sunday evening, and a large col
lection was taken up during the morn
ing and evening services. About two
hundred of the members met AZ the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Roe last
Friday night and a committee Of twen-
ty-flve was appointed to 60 to Shiloh
and present petition. on which were
two hundred or more names. asking
for their letters. Attorney Jones was
chairman Of the committee. When the
committee arrived at the church At.
torney Jones arose and said that ne
represented Trinity Church, and that
he had a petition signed by over two
hundred members who had withdraw,
from Shiloh who wanted their letters
Rev. Mr.. Waldron became very indig-
nant and told Attorney Jones that he
could not get any letters. Whereupon
Attorney Jones and his committee with
drew. The new church of which Rev.
Mr.. Taylor is pastor has increased its
membership to little over three hun
dred. This new church will build next
spring.
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02
Foraker's Resolution
SHARP DEBATE WITH FORAKER
At GRIDIRON DINNER.

D. 4 4 -
At GRIDIRON DINNER.
HIS POLICIES THE ISSUE
an Cooas Hike to President; IN
Persons to Senator
Foraker, Who Was Not on Program
for Speech. Was Called on After
President Had Defended His Course
on Brownsville and Japanese Ques-
tions. Rights of Senators Vigorously
Championed by Ohio Statesman.
New York, Jan. "a special dis
patch rom Washington says that the
discussion Between President Roosevelt
and Senator ]. B. Foraker at the Grid
iron Club dinner on Saturday night, IS
being whisperingly rehearsed in Wash
ineton todav The Gridiron Clubs din
ners are NOT reported for publication,
except officially-that is. an account OF
the Jokes of the hosts at the expense
of their distinguished guests is prepar-
ed. censored. and issued, and the guests
themselves may, in a spirit OF jocu-
larity, utter al sorts of statements that
would be surprising to the country at
large and find no mention OF these eX-
travagances in the press.
Invariably speeches made by public
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02
FAIRPLAY

The investigations 10 be conducted
by the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs will begin February + dis
charge of the 25th infantry
David c. Tucker of AIorristown.
\. J., IS dead. When a boy in 1924
he marched in a parade in honor OF
General Lafayette.
The first tunnel to run trains under
the Hudson River, n. Y, will be in
full service September 7.
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02
PARAGRAPHIC NEWS
BY MISS BEATRIZ L. CHASE.

George Burnham, Jr., who was for
mer general counsel for the Mutual
Lie Insurance Company, Ossining,
n Y, was put to work last Monday
afternoon in the printing shop in Sing
Sing prison.
The Norfolk and Western railroad
officials last Monday said before the
corporation commission at Richmond,
Va, that they would lose money on
a fiat 2-cent rate in Virginia.
Rifle shooting will hereafter be a
part of the education of the children
in the schools of Great Britain.
Mrs. Geo H. Richardson is doing
nicely in the work of the public
schools, to which she has been ap-
pointed. She makes a good official.
DR.. VIM. Thompkins OF Kansas
City, Mo, says that tuberculosis is
most destructive among the Ameri-
can dark-skinned people.
The National Mirror in It's issue
'ot January 70 contained a great deal
Of information concerning the Masons
OF Kansas City, Mo-, and the great
good that is being accomplished by
them.
Mr.. Homer G. Philips, a graduate
OF Class 'o3, Howard University Law
School, is a growing success in his
profession at Sedalia, Mo.
The Woman's Missionary Society
OF the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian
Church will give a unique entertain
ment in the church Friday evening.
February IS. Mrs. NJ. L. Meriwether
is president of the society.
Miss NJ. Vaux Warrick is very ac-
tive and doing much to make the ex-
hibition OF art at Jamestown sic
cess.
Mr.. JOHN W. Parker, a graduate
OF the Law Department of Howard
University in 1906, has opened his
law office in Baltimore, Nd.
1t IS reported that Bishop Turner
fell and broke his arm in Kansas
City while attending the Bishops
Conucil
The wife of Rev. n. NJ. Carroll
pastor of Asbury NJ. E. Church, An
napolis, Md, is recovering from her
recent illness.
The funeral of Miss Bertie B. Bar
radall, who died at the residence or
her sister, Mrs. Jas. Steven OF Wash
ngton, recently, took place at the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
W, Barradall, in Virginia.
Mr.. ]. Barnett of Newport News
was called to this city by the recent
death Of his mother.
DR.. w. A. Credit preached at the
funeral of Mr.. Geo. Roy, who died
in Philadelphia and whose remains
were brought here for intermcnt.
The violin recital by Mr.. Joseph
Douglas in Wilmington, Del. was a
success,
The question as to what your Eas-
ter dress shall be and how it shall be
made is answered in McCall's Maga-
zine for March. Every instruction as
to what will be most becoming to You
is given. Be sure to consult McCaHs
THE Queen of Fashions" about your
new dress.
The Gazetteer and Guide" con-
tains many interesting articles for the
month of February.
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02

/ ~ ~'--~' IN JNNo 4ldNC VI SdlliLCO
and asserted their independence. l
wish the colored Americans would do
likewise. The Jews have shown
force. The Catholic Church seems
to monopolize every important posi-
ton. The Catholic Church has dem
onstrated Its power. l have always
thought that it would be a good idea
for the colored Americans to ioin
the Catholic Church, because | am
OF the opinion that they would receive
better protection. Other denomina-
tiOns seem to discriminate against
the colored Americans. The white
MethodistS, the white Presbyterians
and few others want to be TO them
selves. Since the church divides,
why should be be surprised when we
see parties divide? You say that you
want Secretary TAFT to succeed YOU.
Why? Why not nominate Senator
Foraker, Vice-President Fairbanks or
Secretary Shaw? The American peo-
pie have confidence in these men.
You will find out, Mr.. President. that
the cOlored Americans are thinking.
They are not only thinking but they
intend to act. They will do no act
that will be detrimental to themselves,
but they intend, however, TO act in a
manner that will better their condi-
ton. You must admit that the Re
publican politicians have taught many
cOlOred Americans to hate the Demo
cratic party. You know that the
Democrats in the South whom the
cOlOred Americans have been taught
to hate, are given the authority by a
Republican administration to decide
whether a white or colored Republi-
| can or a good Democrat shall receive
an appointment Republicans South
have nothing to do with appointments
in that section. Colored Republican
politicians are ignored. You may see
hope ahead. l do not You may real
ize that you are strong politically
But wait and you will see the set set.
You will see the rise of the black
Republicans under a new call You
will be convinced that not even a
President of the United States will
be able to check the tide. You have
caused the Senate, it is true, to give
YOU a bill of health. You have ap-
piled the big stick, and this dignihed
body like a lot Of school children
must obey the master. What has be
come of our American independence
What has become Of the representa-
lives OF the people. The recent action
OF the Senate demonstrates the force
OF electing the Senate by a direct
vote Of the people The colored
Americans do not ask for sympathy.
They ask only for fair play and JUS
tice. They ask that they be given the
same opportunity to defend them
selves as all other citizens. They ask
that the constitution of the United
States be enforced and nothing more.
They have nothing more to ask of
You, Mr. President. They have lost
faith in you and you might as we'll
know it now They intend to pilot
their own ship and if they fail they
viii not be the first. Human rights
have been Subordinated for practical
politics. The time has come for the
black man to act and remember, Mr..
| President, no diadem was ever reach
ed If the watchman sleeps at his post.
The black man is charitable. He is
grateful. He is not revengeful.
With those three cardinal principles
In view he means to win his way.
Until his hope is realized, remember
Yours truly,
THE FOTTOP
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02

THE AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL
Washington, D. C.,
January 3, Io7.
To the Members of the Executive Com
mittee of the Afro-American Coun-
Gil:
You are hereby notified that there
,.-iu ha -,,aat;rnr d. .nr,,-,,itta. on,
The Washington bee., 1907-02-02

The # ,red people
at III ton will be
ARA The Building by
Ste
BEE.
, 1907-10-25
Reconcile Differences.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The purpose
Of Secretary Taft's visit to Subig bay
is to endeavor to reconcile a differ
encc of opinion between the army and
navy respecting the continuance of ex.
penditures On a large scale upon the
Notifications of that bay.
Main Naval Base.
Several years ago a naval board de.
cided that Subig bay should be tho
main naval base. The dry dock Dewey
waG located at Olangapo, on the bay;
such artillery as was available was or
dered to be put into place and the idea
OF maintaining Cavite as the principal
naval station was abandoned
Requires Many Soldiers.
Recently, however. the army engi.
neers, after careful surveys, have de-
cided that Subig bay is practically in
~defensible, as at least 100, 900 soldiers
would be required to defend the place
from a land attack.