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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
BIG GAME SHOOTERS TROPHIES.
How Animal skins From the Tropics Are
Treated,

The many big game shooters among
wealthy BritonB who 60 to far distant and
wild countries where the lion, the tiger and
Az on are TO be found are always particularly
anxious TO preserve and 10 have SET up for
home display the skins OF the animals that
have fallen a prey to their proves.
Unfortunately. the skins thus obtained
have often to be treated IN q very primitive
style In the first instance, from the taxider-
mist and fur dresser'a point Of view, eaye
London IT, Bis, and through the inftu-
ence Of tropical climates and imperfect
preparation they arrive in England as stih az
boards. Sc stiff and brittle are they, indeed,
that unless they were gently handled they
would break up into fragments.
Some OF the rarest and most beautiful
skins in the world are treated at a
unique establishment in the East End OF
London, prior TO being handed over 10 the
regular fur dresser. At the place In ques-
ton the pelts or skins are gently deposited
Then they are put into a huge shallow tank
and covered over with a liquid containing
Certain chemical ingredients. After being
in steep for some time, parties OF men. bare;
footed and bare legged 70 the. knee, tread
about, back ward and forward, day after day,
for q certain period upon each particular
akin, and IL Ia this application OF the human
foot that brings the skim back to a perfect
state Of plishility.
Nearly all the men employed IN this tread
ine process, for hours at a stretch, are aliens
and ,,nskilled workers, 20 far as other trades
are concerned; but those among them who
can bring about with their feet an equal de-
gree Of pliability in all parts Of a skin can
0arn rood wages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12

N.|a LaHI|a .| ~ Toll
cam, IN fun sight At tie feeling hour after
them and they we're as wild as the trout Of
the streams, every bit"
THE question e a little deeper than one
would think " said still another member OF
the party. lam inclined to think that some
day a scientific man will travel along the
lines OF comparative physiology and work
I'D the subject of the ocular spectra In
animals and fishes and explain the whole
thing to US
Il am beginning to wonder whether
everybody knows what ] discoyered' as Q
lad. The. trout were biting well one even
Ing. and kept on with rny fishing until II
came aciuss my mind That 1 had far out
stayed my time. ] got home TO meet an
irate parent setting out after me with a
good sized stick In his hand and learned
that IL was close on to II O'Clock.
"The river was only FIVE minutes away,
and ] had TO take a good warming up from
the stick; not altogether for being. out
so late, but for daring to assert that / had
been fishing that hour Of the night.
Il think Il was the first time that | ever
doubted the omniBcience OF my father,
when he insisted, az he licked me. that fish
that is TO say, trout-never bite after night
fall, at least IL one fishes properly with
flies. KNEW better. and had several proofs
the same, Since then have ,fished many
a time on darkest nights with dark flies
and nave had splendid sport.
you have heard the oculist talk ahout
your far sight and your near sight? Well,
II seems to me that at night the trout's
near sight works all right, but his far sight
is " ay of. as badly az mine is.
a great deal Of unnecessary trouble is
given to the night angler by the club.
Most trout streams contain them, though
they 10 not bother much by day. ]
have discovered 90 my sorrow that they
are regular nocturnal feeders.
But Is II not rather curious that trout
should he able by night to distinguish
flies so readily as to discriminate between
those In or out OF season and yet not be
able TO see a man within a few feet Of
them?"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
The Triumphant Trolley.

FfOW ht Tfl-STdTf ToUTItT'
II is estimated that about six billion pas
sengers were carried by the trolleys Of the
country last year. about four or 1--WE billion
more than travelled by steam.
Al this rate every man. woman and child.
white, black, yellow or brown, might haze
had about scventy-hve rides each during
the year,
An average Of something like seventeen
million passengers we're carried daily.
Nearly a third OF a million persons have
their names on the payrolls Of the trolley
companies Of the country.
In spite Of the rapid development Of cleo
trio street railways, there are still operated
In this country 260 miles OF horse car lines
and go miles OF cable lines.
In view OF the talk prevalent to-day about
the dangers incident 10 travel, IL " Interest,"
ing TO note that on the street railways but
one person is killed in 20. 900 600 and but. one
person u hurt IN 100000 Of those CARVED.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
soXp From Old Lake Bed.

Susanille correspondence Sacramento zee:
W. A. McHauGhton of Reno and b +. Glib
bons OF Amadee have located a $40 acre claim
AZ Mud Lake which Ia said 10 prospect from
two to four feet In soapetone.
This soapstune is thought, 70 come IRON
the decayed bones OF fsh, and IL is said ,by
The promoters of the project TO be yelloMish
IN color and 10 have a substance very much
like oil. II IL also said TO be antiseptlo W
Tbe n c. o. road Is to be asked 10 Tnn q
sp,,r into Mud Lake and the product VIII De
taken 10 Reno 10 be into soap
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
EnElLsh Shop NoiIcea.
From fht Grnnd Mnnaiint

English shop windows often provide anus
ing notices. 4 Rochdale clothier had his vim
dow smas shed by a boy with a hand cart. Five
minute s Afterward the broken pane was COW
cred by a square Of white paper. on which
these words appeared in bold letters: An
absent-minded beogar did this with a hand
cart. Don't say, Poor - hut come ". end
chapel tailor may be seen this sign, which dis
Mays a eense Of humor rare in the East End.
Send Your clothes here 60 he mended. am
deaf and dumb. LeGG said, soonest mended.'
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19
-. SANFORD -.

Joe PouIson, jr.. left for Chama
last week
Mrs, c. j. Block is on the sick
list this week.
Steve Taylor took the train for
Creede, Monday.
Ray Poulson was doing business
in town, Wednesday.
A fine baby boy arrived at the
home of Ben Irwin this week.
Byron Hutchins came down
from Chama, the first of the week.
Miss Sadie Nelson boarded the
passenger for Antonito, Monday
morning,
The town was very quiet Mon
day. Nearly everyone took in the
circus at Alamosa.
Monday evening dainty boy
weighing 81 pounds arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Jones.
We expect to have the time of
the season on the 24th. Prepar-
ations are being made for an extra
good time
A twelve pound boy arrived at
the Hiram johnson home Tues
day evening. Mother and child
doing well.
Miss Mildred Spencer, who
came from Denver on a visit to
the home of VIM. Spencer, is quite
ill at this writing.
The Sanford opera company
presented "P;nafore, or the lass
that loved a sailor in the Man.
assa opera house last evening.
Mrs. Sven Peterson is home
again after short stay in Pueblo
Springs, She is not improved in
health so much as we would like
for her to be.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19
=. BOUNTIFUL .

Mrs. Rippey, who has been so
ill, is improving.
Several parties have gone to try
their luck at fishing.
Jesse Mayfeld is working for
'Ras Pursley now days.
Mr.. Peterson. of Bayfield,. is
here, a guest at the Christensen
home.
Mrs. Mappins, of New Mexico,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Mayfield.
Mrs. John Hutchins, of Sanford,
is enjoying visit with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Kidd.
Mr.. Sego arrived here from
Montana, this week, and is with
his sister, Mrs. Christensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkland are ex-
pected to arrive here from Winter
set, shortly, to remain some time
with their daughters, Mesdames
Coakley and Rippey.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19
-. ALAMOSA . .a

Mrs. W. A Jones has been ill
but is now improved.
E. A. Newton was here from
Salida, Monday, to see-well-er
the elephant at the show.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt were down
from Del Norte, Monday, to see
the big show and to visit with
their daughter, Mrs. Jack Hunt
and family.
Mrs. John Gamble was here
from Creede, this week. Since her
operation for cancer she has not
been in the best of health. and
has gone to Denver to rest for a
while.
Judge Ruby has had THE
Colorado" beautified with a coat
of paint. The new opera house is
the popular place for all kinds of
entertainment, and Mr. Ruby's
popularity will not interfere with
its success.
Miss Martha Shiels is the cham
pion equestrian of the Alamosa
riding circle since she received
a prancing pony from her brother
in-law. j. d. Pitcher. Alamosa is
becoming famous for its fine horse
women whose dashing appearance
in the saddle is not to be question
ed.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19

A well meaning citizen is a book
to a newspaper reporter, and it Is
a notable fact that many good
items are lost to newspaper ev-
cry issue by the modesty of people
who hesitate to tell the editor Of
matters concerning themselves.
The right thing to do is to court
eously stop the newspaper man on
the street, or any place else you
may happen to meet him, and tell
him that you have entertained
friends, have been on visit or
anything that is a matter of news.
If you have done anything mean
keep it to yourself for the editor
already knows that. There are
others who make it their business
to tell him.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19
Mr.. Merchant
w. O. MIEIR.
Alamosa, Colo.

Don't take space in the local
paper for the sake of having your
name appear in the advertising
column.
Don't dash off ANY old thing"
and insert in space you pay real
money for.
Don't take space in your local
paper and look upon the money it
costs you as so much donated to
charity.
Don't run 'seasonable ads after
the season is over
Don't look upon your patronage
as necessary to the local newspa-
per's success, but rather that it is
necessary to your success.
Don't look at the advertising
question as a side issue but as one
of the most important departments
of your store, and treat it as such
Don't give your advertisements
only contingent attention and then
expect good results.
Don't expect two inch adver-
tisement to bring a full page
crowd. Hoosier Quarterly.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19
-. ANTONIT0 -.

The Los Pinos wool growers
association held a meeting at the
Germania last Wednesday evening
and united on price at which
they will hold their wool this seas
on.
Miss Ethel Enright, who has
been visiting in Antonito for the
past few weeks, departed Sunday
night for her home in Canada, ac-
companied by Mrs. Margaret Law
son as chaperone.
B Frank is home again for the
summer. He was detained for
some time in Leavenworth by the
illness of Mrs. Frank, who is now
improving nicely in the Mercy
hospital in Denver.
w. F. Mcclure, n. G.. and A.
NJ. Richardson, V. G., were in
stalled in office by the Odd Fellows
last Saturday night. The full list
of appointive officers We're also in
stalled. After the lodge session
the new officers entertained the
members with refreshments in the
hall.
j. w. Davidson. of Champaign,
Illinois, has been in Antonito. this
week, with party of investors
looking at the Toltec Canal Coz s
property. Mrs. Downey, a wealthy
lady of the party, was perfectly de-
lighted with the country. Accom-
panying the party were Mr.. David
sons two sons, Senator Roy Da-
wilson, of Arizona, and Tom Da-
wilson, who will remain here for
some time.
A land deal of more Importance
than any before made in this part
of the country was consummated
by w. III. Barlow to F. A Giles
pie, the first of the week The con-
sideration was $4,000 or trihe
over $3.50 per acre. A $4,000
mansion in Colorado Springs was
taken on the deal and the balance
was paid in cash. The sale was
engineered by 7. d. l.. Menke, of
Conejos, through Yates & McLain,
of Colorado Springs. The land
embraced in the deal all lies con-
tiguous to Antonito and can be
made the most profitable farm
land in the San Luis valley. Since
Mr.. Gillespie, the purchaser, is
general manager of the United
States Sugar Co., there is much
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19
Reservoir Water For Sale.

The San Luis Valley Irrigation
Land and Power Co. is now ready
to commence contracting for the
sale of water under the Terrace
Reservoir system. The first $500,
600 worth of water will be sold at
S2o per acre foot. at least 50 per
acre down, balance on time to suit
purchaser at 6 per cent. interest.
This water is available for all
parties using water from the AL
amosa river and to most people us
ing water from the La Jara.
Reservoir water is necessary in the
raising of sugar beets in this val
ley; as beets require late water and
reservoirs are the only sure source
of late water, / am prepared to
talk business to parties who are
contemplating buying reservoir
water rights.
w. O. MIEIR.
Alamosa, Colo.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19
=. MANASSA -.

w. P. Slower has his bath tubs
ready for use.
A. j. Christensen, of Bountiful,
was in town, Wednesday, on bust
ness.
Bud Miller, who has been gone
from home for some time, has re-
turned.
Don Nicholson came down from
Creede this morning to spend IA
little time with his mother.
The briggs Opera Co., which
played here last night, was well
attended and enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Mary Oles, of La Grande,
Oregon, arrived here this week to
spend time with her parents.
Mesdames Dave Ealey and w.
G. Haden, of Durango, are here
visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Logue.
j. G. Gillilande, who runs an ex-
ira gang On the d. d. r. g., rail
road, came home the first of the
week to spend short time with
his family
Frank Barton and wife moved
to Conejos, this week, to take
charge of the switch board. Frank
says that he thinks that he will
make good hello" girl.
Chas. Paine was in town, We'd
nesday, trading with our merchants.
The river has been so high that
this has been the first time he has
been in town for about six weeks.
Mrs. H. NJ. Mortensen, while
returning home from the play at
Manassa, was the victim of "A run
away accident and as a result, re-
eivediajuries of slight nature.
1t is hoped that no serious results
will follow.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19
Filed For Record.

July I2-Ira n Cobe and wife to N Stu
art W d for sw 2a-37-9.
NJ Stuart to pub trustee T ID on above
lands.
iJ-R b Wallace VS. h Freeman ct al de
cree court re of se 5-36-IO.
IraMCobe and wife to ] N Stuart " for
SE5-36-IO.
JIM Stuart to ] NJ Hutchinson same a.
above
Isl NJ Bridges to II II Johannsen chat mt
horses etc.
W \ Haynes to p h Fitzgerald &C d W IL
CO
RIB Wallace to W Sanford Q part s.
22-37-I0
CA Miles to Augustus bill of sale person
al property.
Sheriff Coueios Co to n p Cutler ct al salts
faction judgment.
IA Quintano ct al to NJ 1 Cassias bill of
sale sheep.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19
The Circus.

The town aud surrounding dis
tricts were practically depopulated
last Monday when everyone and
their children journeyed to Ala
mosa to take in the Denver Post
circus, more commonly known as
the Sells-Floto shows. Over 300
round trip tickets were sold at the
La Jara d. & X. g. station and
as many more at Antonito and
Romeo. The special train failed
to afford even standing room for
the crowd and many were COM
PEELED to stand on the platforms
and car steps. while scores of our
farmers drove the distance. The
circus was hugely enjoyed by the
large audiences. estimated at about
5000 people at each performance,
and naught but expressions of
praise were heard for the clean
manner in which the management
conducted the show, not a shell
game or confidence racket of any
kind being allowed on the grounds.
Our farmers were particularly
pleased with the exceptionally fine
grade and large number of horses
the circus displayed, as well as for
the perfect manner in which they
were cared for. All in all, it was
an enjoyable day and one not to
be forgotten until the show visits
us again.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19
Salt Lake Excursion.

The Denver and Rio Grande
will operate it's fifth annual excyr-
sion from points in San Juan and
San Luis valley to Salt Lake City
on August 18th. Special train
leaves Durango at I IA. m, on the
morning of that date.
The rates for this excursion are
exceedingly low and have final
limit of August 3lst.
This excursion presents excep-
tional opportunity to visit the city
of the saints" and to bath in the
great Salt Lake.
Call on Rio Grande agents for
particulars.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19

2Oth of this month. He has been
gone since last March.
Juan B. Medina, jr.. returned
home from Monte Vista, last week,
to attend to his crops.
Felix Rivera, of Capulin, came
to Los Sauses Thursday last and
was the guest of P. j. Chavez.
Mrs. Jose de j. Vialprando has
been sick for about three weeks
with blood poisoning in her hand.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19
LA SAUSES

Hon. L. A. Norland was seen in
Los Sauses, last Wednesday
p. S. johnson and Juan Macs
were business visitors in town on
Wednesday.
A good number of Los Sauses
people went to Alamosa, Monday,
to see the circus.
1t is said that Frank Rnybal
will arrive home from Idaho the
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19

Once upon a time, so the story
goes, San Luis valley man died
and went to heaven. New corners
from other parts of the earth ar
rived and seeing man tied up,
inquired of Saint Peter as to the
reason. "Oh," answered that ven-
erable man, "he came from the
San Luis valley, and he is so an
xious to return we have to tie him
up to keep him here"
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19

conjecture as to the significance
of this purchase. While the ,,ur-
chase is undoubtedly good spec
ulation in any event, presumption
is that the land was purchased for
sugar beet culture.-Antonito
Ledger.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19

Antonito.
MI Kniley to pub tree Dn !. Of ne: of ne
i5-37-IOt
J. Pearson ct al to G " puah.u chat mtg
saloon fixtures La Jara.
bond $1,000.
WE Carico ct al to NJ MeCuunia chat
horses etc.
B Tullis ct al to M A McCunnif chat mtg
milch cows.
Go. Treas to T D L Menke tax ID for : of no
i5-J.-9.
Co Treasurer to S C de Lobato tax for ::
of Sc 81 -;r3-lu.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-07-19

For SALE Good work or driv-
ing mare. Weight about l150
pounds. Perfectly gentle, IA SPLEEN
did lady's driver. Inquire at The
Chronicle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-05-08
THE COLD BATH.
Many Men Say Trey Like II, but They
pca ike IL

IN a paper rc..a .J n meeting OF an
association for tho vtu1y OF tubercu.
tosis an c--aent doctor said that one
OF The curl pus faces connected with tn.
practice or The cold bath in tho MORN
ing is that 50 many OF its votaries pos
lively declare that they enjoy It. He
contcads that they 10 not and cannot
enjoy H. The doctor Is doubtless right
rs far rs lac goes. but he does not 60
far enough lie misses the main point.
perhaps the only point worth empha-
sizing.
There is abundant reason TO believe
that the n-ost curious fact connected
with the cold bath I'm the morning Is
that so many people who insist that
they enjoy 1t do not take it. There IS
vicarious atonement. and there Is also
Vicarious bathing. and II Is n very easy
matter 10 enjoy bath that is not TAX
en-. the bath Of somebody else. Almost
anybody gifted with 4 little imaCina-
ton can sing the praises of cold bath
in the morning. There are the pIeasu-
rablc. even delightful. shudders Of the
first dip and splash; the brisk rub with
coarse crash towel: the warm. health
giving glow; the new man feeling. ex-
hilaraung. uplifting. as one gets into
his attire for the days work. and.
above all. the sense OF cleanliness I'm
parted by the cold bath every morning.
And IL Is equally easy 20 take a cold
bath every morning. IL only remains
Ia turn on the hot water faucet and
enter the tub. or both faucets may be
turned on and. without entering the
tub, one may stir the water Violently
with his hands. draw long breaths and
shiver, not perceptibly, but audiblv
It VIII all sound remarkably nfelike.
this performance. wonderfully Ike tax
Ing cold bath. Even an alert and sus-
piciouS sentirel. stationed Mt The door.
his ear delicately- attuned to what :
going on within. may be readily de-
ceived by the cold bath in the morning
Contemplate, some broiling August
forenoon. the man who tells YOU that
he fairly revelS in the cold bath on
winter mornings as he gingerly steers
his bare feet through the ripples that
are lazily tapping the beach ut 4 shore
resort. and believe In him and trust
him If you can. Watch him advance
as If he We're going To meet his doom.
hesitate, glance shOreward longingly.
retreat immersing himself slowly, re-
hctantly. inch by inch. Suddenly he
remembers that he must wet his head
II he would Evoid a chill. and he pauseS
to shampoo his hair in the sad set
waveS-this hero OLA thousand fricfd
baths on thousand frozen mornings.
As matter of fact, what 4 man may
DO alone with his sponge in his bath
room no other man may know, and
what he pretends he does may be as
false as dicerS' oathS. "-Providence
Trihnnn
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-05-08
TAILoRs IN A BIOL.
Refused TO Permit Performances That
Satiri=ed Their Craft.

Refused 70 Permit : Performance, That
Satiri=ed Their Craft.
IN 1I69 Foote had produced a bur
lcSque. the author OF which has never
been discovered. entitled The Tailors:
Tragedy For Warm Weather" Dow
ton announced the revival Of this piece
FOR his benefit AS the title implies. Il
was satire upon the sartorial craft.
aud upon the bills being issued an in.
dignation meeting was convened By the
knights of the needle. who vowed 10
oppose the performance by might and
main.
Menacing letters were sent TO Dow
ton telling him that 1900 tailors
would attend TO his piece. and one.
who signed himself Death" added
that 10000 zen could be found If nee
esSary. These threats were laughed
at by the actors. but when night came
IL was discovered that the craft were
IN earnest and that with few excep-
tons they had contrived TO secure ev-
cry seat IN the house. while n mob
without still squeezed for admission.
The moment DowtOn appeared uDon
the stage there was 4 hideous unroa-
and some ore threw pair Of shears
at him.
Not word would the rioters listen
TO. nor would they accept any compro-
mise in the way of changing the piece
Within howled and Kissed without I'm.
remission hundreds OF exasperutcd
taiiors; outside howled and beloved
thousands Of raging tailors who at
tempted to storm the house. So for
midable did the riot wax that a mag
iStrate had 10 be sent for and special
constables called out. but those were
helpless against Overwhelming odds. $,
troop Of life guards was ultimately
summoned. who. after making sixteer
prisoners. put the rest to fight-Amer
lean Tailor and Cutter.