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The La Jara chronicle., 1907-06-21
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Ellis has the biggest assortment
of wall paper in town.
Mrs. John Slaughter, who has
been very ill, is slowly improving.
Ed. Howes, the Alamosa cattle
man, was doing business in town
the first of the week.
Mr.. Mcclure, of the Baxter
Cigar company, Denver, was in
town, Monday, on business.
Oscar jackson returned to his
work at the reservoir. the first of
the week, after visit of a few
days at home.
Mike Brady, cashier of the First
National Bank, of Monte Vista,
was here on business with the La
Jara State Bank, yesterday.
Bremen Hatfield is spending a
part of his school vacation with
relatives in Pueblo. He departed
for that city the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Newcomb re-
joice over the arrival of a baby
girl at the home of her grandpar-
ents, Capt. and Mrs. Aldrich. at
Monte Vista, the first of the week.
Rev. Mr.. Harrison, of Alamosa.
held church services in the Epis-
copal church in this place. We'd
nesday night. There was "A good
sized audience present who found
the sermon most interesting and
profitable one.
B. F. Heiner, Mr.. Stuksoer, U.
S. Krown, Rob Ord; and j. f.
Power, of Bertha, MINI, together
with G. A. Zigler, of Iowa, were in
La Jara, this week on land-seek-
ing tour. They left for home with
fattering words for the valley and
its outlook.
Mr.. Lobb, organizer of the
order of the Woodmen of the
World, has been here for several
days this week, soliciting men,
bers and otherwise doing work for
the interest of the local lodge.
The w. O. w. is fast becoming
one of the foremost insurance or
ders, and its membership is in
the many thousands. Tonight, at
the Woodman hall, there is called
a special meeting for Mr.. Lobb
at which time banquet will be
rendered him.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-06-21

The best paints and oils. Ellis
has them.
Mrs. Will Flintham has returned
from ar extended trip with her
parents at Winterset.
Miss Kate Newcomb has re-
turned from Monte Vista, at which
place she has been attending
school.
j. NJ. Romero, section foreman
at La Jara, has been transferred to
La Veta and Ben Meter fills the
vacancy here.
Mrs. John Kinton came down
from Chama, Wednesday night,
and will remain guest at the
Tom Kinton home for a week.
Mrs. d. E. Newcomb returned
Tuesday morning from Monte
Vista, at which place she has been
in the hospital, having undergone
a severe operation for stomach
trouble. We are glad to report
her as improving nicely, with every
prospect for II complete recovery.
Miss Edna Locke entertained
number of her friends in delight
full manner Saturday night. Games
of various descriptions were intro
duced to the delight of all present.
Refreshments were served and a
buried scurry was made to reach
home before the fading of the
moon.
Mr.. ond Mrs. Killian, of Romeo,
are the proud possessors of "A pretty
baby girl who made her appear
ance on Monday. DIR. Schenck,
who had charge of the case, makes
the statement that the stork has
had surplus stock of girl babies
during the past three months and
has been distributing them freely.
John Valentine, of Manassa,
whose foot was badly crushed sew
eral weeks ago in runaway, made
his first trip to La Jara, since the
accident, this morning, He is
very much pleased as to the out
come of his injury, inasmuch as it
was considered at the time of the
accident that the foot would have
to be amputated. AS it is now
Mr.. Valentine will have IA fairly
good foot, and will be able to keep
pace with the best of 'em, thanks
to DR.. Schenck.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-06-21

Mrs. Walter Wilson spent Sun
day at the Glenn ranch.
Look over our fishing tackle
B. l.. Van Nechten Hardware Co.
Fresh fruits of all kinds can be
had daily at the G. G. Oliver &
Co. store.
Wilson has ladies' white can
vas shoes at $1.20: Misses canvas
shoes at 81 10; Children's canvas
shoes at S1.OO.
c. c. Hamlin. of Denver, an old
time friend of VIM. Neff and fam
lily. arrived here this week, to en-
JOY ranch life and Mrs. Neff's good
cooking for "A few days.
NJ. H. NanFleet was in town
yesterday. He is on the verge of
his annual vacation and says that
he will show some of these fisher
men how to catch trout.
The Capulin Sheep Association
has installed ffteen-horse power
boiler, with which they will heat
their sheep dip. The B. l.. Van
Vechten Hardware Co. furnished
the boiler and it is a daisy
James Eskridge arrived home
from school duties in Kansas
just in time to have a siege of the
old-fashioned measles. The pesky
things made him pretty sick but
he is now able to sit up and take
notice.
Frank Smith, he of the rough
rider fame, was in town, this morn
ing, with his disabled foot, caused
by too active stunts on the saddle
of a lodge goat. He says that he
prefers the broncho when it comes
to riding exhibitions.
L. V, Skyock, one of the old La
Sara gpard of years gone by, sur
prised his friends by dropping in
to town, the first of the week from
New Mexico. Sky" is one of
those good -natured, genial souls
that are welcomed wherever they
roam and his La Jara friends
greeted him with delight. He has
been mining in the Bromide dis
trict of New Mexico for several
years and Dame Fortune has been
casting her benignant smiles his
way quite frequently of late, all of
which is most welcome news to us
all.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-06-21
/ EVENTS OF THE WEEK /


For first class photos and views,
90 to the Davis studio, Alamosa.
If you want bum cigar keep
away from Seyfer's. He only
handles the best.
All grades and sizes of screen
doors at the B. L. VanVechten
Hardware company.
Due to freight wreck, the
,iputh-bound passenger was delayed
9Sur hours, reaching La Jara about
the noon hour.
Home rendered lard, like moth
er used to make, the best in the
world. can be found at the G. G.
Oliver q Co. store.
Ras. Pursley, who has been try
ing the Arizona climate for his
health for the past several months,
arrived home last night, very
much improved.
Messrs. Hall and Hedges went
up on the La Jara angling for
trout, Tuesday night. The fishing
was so good that they stayed
day longer than was first intended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. McCunniff
We're in Alamosa, on Sunday, 60
ing down to visit Mrs. Dan Muir
ply. Master Roy Murphy re-
turned home with them for a sew
eral days visit.
ID. w. Holman, of Sanford, was
in town, yesterday, and incident
ally dropped down on The Chron-
icle with enough coin of the realm
to pay Il years subscription to this
great family Journal.
n There will be Catholic services
at the San Lnis church, La Jara.
on Sunday, June 23rd. Holy
communion at s a. m. Mass and
sermon at 10 a. m. Sunday School
at 2:30 p. m. Everybody welcome.
Rev. AL. p Brucker, pastor.
DR.. G. l.. Orr and June Hyatt
were down from Alamosa last night.
They came down in the doctors
automobile and just outside the
town, the chain of the machine
gave away and repairs had to be
made here before the visitors
could return home.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-06-21

If your horses need shoeing
take them to BrWnbly's. He'll do
it right.
The young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fullenweider. of Ro-
meo, is reported very i'll.
Messrs. P. S. johnson and Hag.
ar drove over to Capulin yesterday
and spent the day ON business.
Timothy O'Leary, of Alamosa,
was IN town, yesterday, on a bus
mess trip and incidentally renew
ing acquaintances.
Fl. S. Brown, general manage,
OF 5. ). Bernard's big ranch out
northwest of town, was in La Jara
yesterday transacting business.
W. III. Nassar. of Romeo, one OF
the farmers who finds but little
time to visit the hub of the valley
was in town, yesterday, on a bust.
ness trip.
The Women of Woodcraft had
initiation services at the Wood
men hall Monday evening of this
week. Mrs Lambert was the vic.
tim. A supper was served and a
delightful time was spent.
Mrs. E B. Aker and wee son
Bernard, departed for Kansas
City, Friday night, to be absent
for an indefinite period of time
Mrs. Aker was called east by
the serious illness of her father.
w. o. Mieir was in town the
first of the week, closing up his
affairs with w. A. Braiden, pre-.
paratory to embarking in business
on his own hook, with headquart-
ers in Alamosa. Since severing
his connection with the Alamosa
river reservoir project, and the
Braiden Real Estate and Invest
ment Co., Mr.. Mieir has decided
70 re-enter the real estate field and
will operate throughout the val
ley. He has purchased consider
able land in Conejos county and
intends to devote the major por-
ton of his time furthering several
projects which he states mean
more for the development of the
county than anything yet under
taken, and as he is in touch with
men of capital, and has way of
showing them, he is more than
likely to make good.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-06-21

Bottled beer for family use. The
best ever. Walter Seyfer has it.
Fireworks of all kinds can be
purchased at the H. O. Ellis Drug
store.
Dad Swem's smiling counte.
nance was among us this week ir
La Jara's business circles.
Two weeks more and the glor.
ious Fourth with its confusion oi
fireworks and burnt fingers, will
be ushered in.
Miss Mabel Seabright arrived
from Denver this morning. to re-
main for time with her parents
DR.. and Mrs. Seabright.
Those three cars of American
fence which We. got in last week
are going fast.-The B. l.. Van
! Vechten Hardware company.
l.. ID. Eskridge went to Denver
Monday night, as delegate to the
Pueblo Land Convention held in
the capital city, June 1S-19-2O:
j. I'll. Shemwell was kept busy
toting land buyers over the valley,
during the past week. San Luis
valley land is going to have big
ger sale during the coming year
than ever before.
MIR. and Mrs. Hige Moss were
in from their ranch, last night.
This is Mr.. Moss initial trip since
his recent severe illness. He looks
pretty peked yet and his steps
indicate physical weakness.
Guy a. Deuel., travelling freight
agent for the Union Pacific. and
Thos. Q. Atkins, travelling freight
agent for the Chicago Northwest
ern railroad, We're down from Den
yer, yesterday, on othclal business.
Chas. Magnes received a mes
sage this morning stating that his
nephew, Joe Bergen, had died at
Littleton. No particulars were
given. Mr.. Bergen was reared in
La Jara, and his friends here are
sorry to learn of his demise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Burnham
arrived home from Monte Vista
and Saguache, the first of the
week after "A ten days visit with
relatives. During their absence
from La Jara. Mr.. Burnham took
a flying trip to Canada on bust
ness venture.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-19
A Welcome Visitor

The many friends of Smith
of Snowflake were pleased to
meet him on our streets last Sat
urday. Hy favored us with q
short social call which we appre-
ciated very much. Among other
things discussed was a spring
poem which he said he had con-
structed in an idle moment just
for his own amusement and for
the delectation of his friends
but not for publication. The
poem is a production of no mean
literary merit and written in a
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-19
A Social Success

Those who attended the ball
at Pinetop last Friday evening
report an excellent time and a
big crowd of dancers present.
The devotees of Terpsichore
chased the hours with flying feet
until dawn when the aroma of
Arbuckles xxx and appetizing
odor of the toasting of breakfast
bacon was waited to them from
the kitchens of the farmers
housewives in the nearby hamlet
under the pines.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-19
THE LOCAL FIELD....
Items of Interest Picked Up BY ARGUS
Reporters in HoIbro0k and Vicinity.

humorous vein that is very en-
tertaining. We would gladly
have given it space in the ARGUS
had the author been agreeable,
however, Hy remarked that he
might have another Brain
storm" with apologies to Jer-
ome-Delmas, ct aD, some day
and hand us something that we
may share with our readers.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-19

R. D. Greer, the successful local
turfman, has a couple of fleet
footed flyers that he is daily put
ting through their PAGES on the
track here. ~'
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-19

Conversation can now be had
by telephone between Holbrook
and Pinedale, a distance of about
fifty miles, with perfect distinct
ness.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-19

Silas Fish passed through here
during the week from Flagstaff
enroute to Snowflake where he
goes to visit his family and make
the acquaintance of a little boy
baby who recently came to their
home. .aa, -
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-19

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Perfec-
to Garcia, a boy, on St. Patrick's
day very early in the morning.
P would stand for Perfecto, also
for Patrick, but Perfecto may
not want him 10 grow up to be
an Irishman-so may name him
Juan.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-19

VIM. Jones, who is principal of
the public school at Woodruff,
came in Saturday evening from
that place and spent Sunday here
with his sister, Miss Zella, who,
accompanied by Miss Sharp,
came up from St. Joseph.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-19

Only one genuine sandstorm so
far this spring just to remind us
that the weather clerk still has
them in stock. v
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-19

Jos. F. Woods, Ex-officio Asses
sor and his deputy, Mr.. Williams,
are busy these days serving as
sessment lists on the taxpayers
of the County.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-19

c. c. Bryant and W. H. Hopen
had business here during the
week. ..n-, 4,....
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26
MILE Laos MONEY
Indian Council Decides as
to Who Should Get the
Beaulieu Funds

White Earth Tomahawk: A largely
attended council OF the Mile Lac band
Of Chir pewas was keld here last Mon
day and Tuesday, to determine the
manner and to whom the fund of five.
thousand six hundred dollars, de.
posted in the Merchants National
bank Of st. Cloud by Gus q. Beaulieu
to their credit, should be paid.
It was decided unanimously that tie
money must be paid per capital to the
m embeIs of the band now living at
Mile Laos, and these who have moved
from there to this reservation since
1902. Stewart & Brewer, the st.
Cloud attorneys Of the traders. have
notified Agent Michelet that they
would refuse to recognise the proceed.
ings ofthe council and would advise
the bank not to surrender the funds.
In view Of this. Chiefs Wah we yea
cum ig and Negan be nais were
authorized by the band to commence
suit against the bank if necessary.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26
SMOOTH TRICK TO GAIN AID.
MITTANCE INTO HOUSES

A new invention in the line of get
ting into residences for the purpose
of appropriating articles of value
unsuspected and with very little risk
to the perpetrator, as practised by
an unknown man of an ingenious
turn OF mind some time age, but
which happily was nlpped in its in.
fancy, has just come to light.
The unknown man posed as a tele-
phone inspector sent out By the local
manager and asked to be admitted in.
to a residence in the southern part eff
the city to examine the telephone.
The lady readily lot him in and &C.
companied him to the telephone,
where the young fellow pretended to
look up something in the directory
and the telephone in general. He
then asked to look at the wiring in
the cellar, but he did not even call up
central, and the lady's susupicion
being aroused that he was not boni
foe Inspector. she declined to allow
him that privilege. whereupon he
departed Shortly after ward the fell.
low returned and asked to be allowed
to see the wiring in the second story.
but this request was likewise refused,
and 40 he went away with his object
unattained. <@SS a.
The Northwestern Telephone COM
papy request, as precaution. that its
patrons admit nobody posing as tele.
phone inspectors unless they can show
the blue bell badge with which the
company equips 1ts inspectors.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26
WANTED TO GO WEST
Younkster Apprehended
Here and Taken Back
Home by Mother

Early last Friday morning Officer
Nelson found 16 year old boy, Frank
Mather by name, of Merriam Park,
st. Paul, in a car going west in COM
pany with two men, one of whom
claimed to be COW boy and carried
a brace of revolvers. The young fel.
low had left his home the previous
evening intending to 90 to Living
ston. Mont, where q cousin resides.
When he turned up missing his
mother went to the Union depot and
talked with several trainmen of the
disappearance of her boy and gave
item a good description of him.
Among these was Ticket Exch anger
Mossman, and in going through here
he acquainted Officer Nelson OF the
facts. So when the officer saw tho boy
in the car he had no doubt at all but
that he was the boy wanted; and took
charge of him, Iod ging him in the
city Jail. The boy at first protested
that he was not the one wanted, but
later on admitted that he was, and
the parents were notified that the boy
had been found. The mother came up
during the day and took her wand ref
back home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26
all: WORK TOGETHER
And Help Land the Hospi-
tai for lnebrlates for
this County

Royalton Banner: It has been pro.
posed by several of the prominent cit.
liens Of this county that it would ke
a good idea to get together and 20
after the state hospital for inebriates
which will be located some time in
the near future.
There are several ideal locations be-
tween here and Little Falls which
could undoubtedly be secured for the
purpose. The hospital is endowed
with two per cent Of tie total amount
received from liquor licenses within
the state, which will give it an an
nual income Of about $76, 900. ~,
lnasmuch as that the state board of
contol has named July 31st as the last
day on which any application for it's
location will be considered, We would
SUI ygest that the Commercial clubs of
Little Falls and Royalton get together
and land the plan. They will have
the hearty cooperation Of all the PEG.
pie in Morrison county.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26
MONEY FOR ROADS
Attorney General Gives the
Opinion that legislative
Act Was Legal

AS q result of an opinion by Attor-
new General Young that the legisla'
tue had a right to appropriate tor
road construction tho $500. 900 to the
different counties of the state, the
matter of constructing roads and Of
fixing up others will be taken up at
an early dats in August by the county
board
This opinion of the Attorney Gen.
oral, the state auditor says. warrants
his issuing OF orders to the didere 1T
counties az the road work is dore by
them.
. Out Of the $500. 900 appropriation
voted for each of two yeas by the
legislature. Morrison county will
receive 81. 700 for each of the two
years, which ought to help some
towards road const1uotio
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26
BRlCkYARD

July 24.-Mlss HERNIA Beatty and
Dottie Savage went to SWanville last
week to visit friends for q few DAYS
Miss Mary Longfellow returned to
her home Friday at Monticello after
an extended visit here with relatives
and friends.
Rex Muncy was caller here Satur.
day evening
Miss Nellie Hams, who is visiting
her grandma, Mrs. Vanzile, at Swan.
VILE, came down here Saturday to
visit with her friends for a while.
Mrs. Eaton, who is the guest of
Mrs. Scott, Is visiting in town tor
few days.
prise party last Wednesday in honor
OF her aunt, Miss Longfellow. All
enjoy ed themselves and q fine lunch
was served at 4 o'clock.
There will be q supper next Satur.
day evening at the New Assembly.
Admission 25c, children 15c. The
proceeds will 60 to the preacher.
Miss Violet Scott is spending a cou.
pie of weeks outing at Miss Della
Bartholomew's. Lincoln.
Our school meeting Saturday night
was not very well attended. Oscar
Duclos was elected as school treasurer
for the next three years.
Miss Charlotte Raymond was the
guest Of Mrs. Della Matteson Sunday
and returned to town Monday morn
ing. s-- =
Mr.. T. 81. Dewey Of Little Falls
visited ut Mrs. e. Manbec's Monday.
. IS
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26
SULLIVAN LAKE

July 10 to 20.-Jas. Taylor and son
Donald visited at D. W. Sims Sunday
last.
Miss Look and Mrs. T. =. Look
were out Monday and Tuesday circu.
lating petition to have the postal
route extended to the Lake. As it is
at present the nearest residence is two
and one half miles. The ladies az.
cured some 86 names. being all, with
the exception Of one family.
Miss Maize Look was . Lake visitor
Thursday.
Mise Lucy Lynn was Lake caller
Thursday. 81 =, - :
School meeting at Sucker Brook
school house Saturday tho 20th.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26
RANIEY

July 2l.-Qaite . lot of work has
beer done on the roads lately, which
was very much needed.
Geo. Ogg and Bert Cheeley went
to Foley Monday, Bert taking mum.
Der of quarts Of strawberries.
There Was Smuggling bee at Robt.
Mann's Friday, to shinale his new
barn. =,
Ethel Chase went to Foley SATURDAY..
Birdie Orren Of Nice is mere VISITING
her aunt, Mrs. Cyrus Heck.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26

O. q. Kjeldergaard, the busiEess
man who recently bought the Herman
Carlson stock Of goods; has been ap.
pointed acting postmaster of Cushing
BY A. Tanner Of this city and An
drew Lund of Cushing, representing
the majority Of bondsmen Of the late
Herman Carlson. He will serve in
this capacity until the postal authori-
ties select one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26

fence from the county road in the
town Of Little Falls.
The following bills were then al.
lowed:
Milwaukee Dustless Brush
Co., brushes for floor. ...... $40 90
". NJ. WEIGH Mfg. Co.. sup
plies for superintendent..:... 800
n. Jansen. drayage....... 526
VIM. Burkel, drayage........... / 81
James Dunn, cleaning jail
yard .......... 4 90
B. 2. McNairy, taking &C.
acknowledgements board of
equalization ..................... $50
]. p. Chance. coroners fees. 1920
Elliott Fisher Co., supplies
Tor Book typewriter :....... SO
Elliott Fisher Co.. repairs on
typewriter .................... 10 so
Ole Z. Wahl, commissioner
services and mileage...... IL 40
j. ]. jacobson, commission. ~
ers services aud mila8e... go
3. 81. fLlkin, commissioner
services and mileage. ....... IA 60
Andrew johnson, commission
or services and mileage. IL on
Peter Wiring, commissioner
services and mileage........ Is 80
Upon Q motion made and carried
tho board then adjourned.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26
Cream Shippers Notice

Those who have been shipping their
cream elsewhere are invited to send US
q trial shipment. We will use you
right. Every shipment paid for i'm.
medlately after icing received. We
will pay you one and half cent under
New York market.
Little Falls Creamery,
Frank Moore, prop.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-26
RECEIPTS
$50, 562. SO
DISBURSEMENTS

Teachers wages. $l6, 54a so
Wood and school supplies... 1854. 80
Repairs and Improvements. 748. 10
Cancelled bonds and interest 1880. 70
Books...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" 72Y. Al
Other purposes and janitors
and insurance. ............ 2,4lO.94
Cash on hand in general
fund .:....::........ -...:... s,91s 81
Cash on hand in sinking
fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1914 4s
Total. ........"..""...."....... $50, $50 50