davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1907-11-17
When the Burglar Alarm Worked

THAT burglar alarm which StSy mentions led gav
and careless life and had no principles II Sss !
generally out oil order at one point or another and
there was plenty OF opportunity, because all ths
windows and doors IN the house, from the ceIa-
up to the top floor were connected with IT, How
ever in its seasons OF being out of order It corH
trouble us for only very little while we oucEig
found out that II was foolng us, and that it vas
buzzIng ITS blood CuTdng alarm merely for its own
amusement. Then would shut IT off, and ser5
to New York tor the clectrIcuu-there not beirg
one in all Hartford in those days When the reuaSs
were finished we would set the alarm again and r.
stablish our confidence IN IT.
1t never did any real business except upon o7a
sfnqt. occasion All the rest Of its ezre.-eiy. -
was frivolous and without purpose. Just that ore
time II performed its duty, and Its hole dur
gravclv. seriously. admirably. 1t let about tr3
O'Clock one black and dreary March morning. and
| turned out promptly because / knew that II was
not fooIng this time. The bath roou door was On
my side Of the bed | stepped IN there turned m
the gas, looked at the annuncIator. and turned o4
the alarm.-SO far the door indicated was con
cerned,-thus stopping the racket. Then / cams
back TO bed. Mrs. Clemens opened the debate:
What was it
1t was the cellar door
Was it burglar, DO YOU think,
Yes. l said, ''of course It was. I.L YOU SUI
pose 1t was a Sunday school superio--- '-rc:'
No. What do You suppose he wan
Il suppose ne wants jeVelry; but .. IS not &C.
Quainted with the house and thinks -- IN the Gel
lar. l don't like to disappolnt burg whom /
am not acquainted With, and who his done IA.
no harm: but if he had had common sagac,v
enough 70 inquire, l could have told him We kept
nothing down there bur coal and vegetables SriI
It may be that he Is acquainted with the place and
that what he really wants Is co.l and vegetables
ON the whole | think 1t Is vegetables Z. IS after
Are YOU going down 20 see.
No; | could not be Of any assistant. Let hin
select for himself, don know Whtre the --ags are
Then She said But suppose he cou. up 10 the
ground floor,
That's al right We shall know It RI. minute he
opens door ON that floor II VIII set o the alarm -
lust then the terrific uuzzug broke orr again.
| said lie has arrived / told You d. would l
know all about burglars and their WAYS They are
systematic people
| went INTO the bath roou to see # ] was right
and was. | shut OF the dining roora .- stopped
the buzzIng. and came back 90 bed
Ny wife sand, " What DO You supTaz- he IS after
now"
| said, Il think he has got all The vegetables 1s
C-r-os- -r rs-z -
New-York tribune., 1907-11-17

I am always Obliged % say, I don |, AshCrO1t.
wish could understand it; but | don't. Send for
the cat"
A Problem in Navigation
IN the days which Susy Is talking about, per
L plexity fell to my lot day. + O. WhitmOre
was my business agent, and he brought me out from
town in his buggy We drove by the porte-Cochere
and toward the stable Now this was a single road,
New-York tribune., 1907-11-17

teeth His complexion very fair, he doesn't
q beard. He is a very good man and very funny one
He has got temper but all of us have in this family
He is the loveiest man ever ever hope to
and Oh absentmnded. He does tell perfectly delight
tul storcS. Clara and used to sit each OF his
chair and listen while he told stories about the pictures
the wall
were a difficult and exactIng audience-those little
creatures.
A Versatile Story Teller
A LONG one side of the library, in the Hartford
home, the bookshelves joined the mantelpieCe-
fact, there shelves on both sides of the
tepicce On these shelves and on the mantcpieCc
stood various ornaments. At one end ot the pro
cession was a framed oil painting of a cat S head,
life size, called Emmclnc, because She looked
Just about like that,-an mPressonlst water color.
Between the picture and the other there
twelve or fifteen OF the brc-a-brac things already
mentioned; also oil painting by Elhu Vedder,
The Young Medusa' Every now and then the
children required me to construct a romance
permitted. and into that romance had 20 get al
that brc-a-brac and the three pictures | had 20
start alUay, with the cat and finish with Emmcne
| was never allowed the refreshment Of change,
end for end 1t was not permissible to introduce
brcahrac ornament into the story out of It's place
These br.c-a-br were never allowed a peaceful
day, a rcrDseful day, restful Sabbath In their
lives there was no Sabbath, in their lives there was
no peace. they knew existence but WouptonouS
career of violence and bloodshei In the course of
time the bue brac and the pictures showed wear.
II because they had had many and such
tumutuous adventures in their romantic careers
As romanccr To- the children | had a hard time,
even from the beginning Ii they brought me
picture IN a magazine and required me 10 build
a story To 1t. they would cover the rest of the page
with their rudgy hands To- keep me from stealing
a idea from II. The stories had To- come hot from
the bat always. They had 10 bc absolutely original
and fresh. Sometimes the children furnished me
simply character or '.o. or dozen. and required
10 STAR, al that slim basis and deliver
those character, up I" a vigorous and entertaining
life Of crime II they heard Of new trade. or an
unfamiliar animal or anything like that. | was
pretty 90 have 10 deal with those things the
nest romance once Clara required me 10 build
sudden tale out ut "a plumber and a baWguu-
strctor and had to- d" It. She didu know what
boa constructor was. until he developed IN the
tale; then She was better t-tei with it than
FROM ~USYS BIOGRAPHY
Papa t-rrte game 5 billiards. 4aa ~hea De . ,.-..
and war rest himself DEE STAYS up .I u.ght and PLAYS
billiards 1t 20 rest has head He SIM, .e- great deal
almost lutlv lie has the mind ~ th9r cx. v
some Of the simplest things he understand. Dur
burglar alarm often out ui order. and papa had been
obliged 70 take the Wats room uu from the alarm
altogether for time, because the burglar alarm had been
N the habit ~ ringing when the nah gauy
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-03-29

Do you subscribe for this paper?
If you want bum cigar keep
away from Seyfer's. He only
handles tie best.
Why buy cheap gloves when
you can get the Hansen glove at
the same price at Wilson's?
An accident. which could easily
have resulted in death, but for the
presence of mind of the young son
of d. j. Kirkland. of Bonntiful,
and who was the victim, occurred
on Wednesday last. The lad was
driving a team hitched to the wat
er wagon of a threshing outfit, and,
in some manner, lost his balance
and fell under the front wheels,
one of which caught his head.
Young Kirtland realizing his po-
sition, ,crawled out of the way of the
rear wheels, thus escaping almost
certain death. An examination
showed that the boy was scalped
in a manner that would be credit
to Sioux Indian. Drs. Schenck
and Orr adjusted the loose flesh in
place and stitched it down.
They say that the boy is the ner-
West patient they have seen in
many moons and that he will be
able to resume his seat on the
water wagon in short time.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-03-29
Blue stone at the La Jara drug

Blue stone at the La Jara drug
store.
Corn for sale.-La Jara Milling
and Elevator company.
If you want first class black
mithing, 90 to FIR ank Brumbly.
Mrs. Shuckhart, of Doyleville
Colorado, is here, guest at the
DR.. Gilmer home.
To have a good garden. you
must have good seed. You can
get them at Wilson's.
Mrs. R. J. Kavalec and children
spent several days with the lady's
parents in the rural district.
All kinds of fresh vegetables can
be had at divers meat market at
prices that will suit your pocket
book.
Miss Mckinney terminated a
pleasant visit at the |. j. Richard
son home. and returned TO Anton
ito this week.
The contract for the mail route
was awarded to Jim Watson, this
week. Brad. Mason is to be the
substitute. The route starts on
April LIST.
Just few more steel safety de-
post boxes for rent at La Jara
state bank at reasonable prices.
Large vault absolutely fire proof.
Everybody should have one to pro-
tect their notes. deeds and all val
liable papers. See cashier at once
John Karns was over from Ala
mosa, Wednesday. John holds a
clerical position in the depot at
that place and it evidently agrees
with kim, as he he is much heshier
and handsomer than when he
waited on Leroy Wilson's big
trade.
The dance at the Henry district,
Friday night, was well attended
by dancers from Alamosa and La
Jara, and they tripped the light
fantastic to La Jara music until
the mornings early hours. The
Alamosa delegation, SO we are told,
got stuck in San Luis valley soil
and it ~as with some difficulty, to
say nothing of muddy boots, that
the young gallants rescued their
fair companions from perilous po-
sition. The boys say they didn't
mind it much.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-03-29

Bottled beer for family use. The
best ever. Walter Seyfer has it.
a sprinkle or two of snow made
disagreeable walking, Thursday.
Where was your boy last night?
Where is he going to be tonight?
Miss Hawpe has fine line of
hats on display at the Leroy Will
son store.
If YOU have friend visiting you
let The Chronicle hear of it. We
want the news.
If your horses need shoeing
take them to Brunbly's. He'll do
it right.
Father Brucker held services at
the Sacred Heart church, Tues
day night.
Ira Luster went to Alamosa,
this week. to remain for an in
dhfinite period of time.
James Keel was here from
Manassa. this week Wednesday, in
attendance at the funeral of the
late j. NJ. Cochran.
Mrs. Ed. Murphy leaves the first
of the week for Nebraska where
she has little daughter, who will
return with her later in the month.
DR.. Scheack went some, We'd
nesday. Two trips to Alamosa,
one trip to Bountiful, one to Cone
jos, and one to Manassa. This is
almost a days work.
VIM. Kirby was taken to the
hospital for the insane, at Pueblo,
Wednesday night. He has been
ill for "a long time. 1t is to be
hoped that he will soon recover.
A very good cattle deal was
pulled off in the San Luis valley
the other day when John Adams
sold Ed. Howes 2.1O0 head of cat
tie for $4,000 This is considered
one of the best punches of stoc'.
in the valley and was raised near
Saguache.
b. S. Hutchins, of Sanford, was
arrested last Sunday, by Deputy
Sheriff, d. A. Gibbs, upon infor-
nation filed by Cripple Greek
firm charging the prisoner with
obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses. Mr.. Gibbs turned the
young man over to Sheriff Nc
Greggor, at Antonito.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-03-29
|EVENTS OF THE WEEK B

Read the Chronicle.
For sale-Twenty laying hens.
Leroy Wilson.
Fer SALE-Six pea fed hogs.
Tip the scales at 14O to 200 lbs.
each. Frank Pursley.
Miss Clara Cochran is here from
Denver, and will remain for some
1time.
John Valentine, of Manassa,
who had his ankle SO badly in
jured last week, is getting along
nicely
l.. d. Eskridge went up to Den
yer, Tuesday, to attend "A meeting
of the Democratic state central
committee.
Walter Seyfer always. has the
crowd. Why? Because he sells
the best goods and gives everyone
square deal.
Mrs. Arthur Richardson, of An
tonito, is expected here, to-day,
to spend Sunday with the l. j.
Richardson family
Mrs. ID. Scott Schenck is ex-
pected home in a week from the
state of Texas. where she has been
sojourning for the past two months.
A young son of James Houston
is hobbling on crutches as result
of having been in the wreck of last
week. The boy was on his way
home when the accident occurred
c. L. p asley, j. A Paisley, G.
NJ. Cotfman. of Rocky Ford, and
1R. G. Wiley, of Clinton, Mo-, We're
in town, this week, bent ON buying
land. They We're being towed
about by dad" King.
Mrs. Sherwin, wife of Mr.. Sher-
win, Of the company of the Sher-
win, Wilder Nef ranch. near La
Jara, and at one time resident
here, died suddenly at Denver,
this week.
L. d. Eskridge went to Ala
mosa, Saturday night, to view the
acrobatic performances of Messrs.
Joe Pursley and VIM. Neff on the
Masonic goat over that way. He
says that it was worth the price of
admission.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-03-29
Notice.

Antonito, Colo. March 5, 1907
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the La Jara Town
Company, will be held at the
general office of said company
at La Jara, Conejos county Colo
RADIO, on Saturday, April 6, 1907,
at 10 O'Clock "A. m. for the pur-
pose of electing a board of di-
rectors for said company for the en-
suing year and for the transacting
of such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
r. X. Brown,
Secretary.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-03-29
The Chronicle-S1.5 80 year.

The Chronicle-$l 80 year.
Seed peas for sale.-C. E. Rip
pey.
Easter postal cards at the La
Jara drug store.
Manassa will hold "A town cleo
ton on April 2.
Leroy Wilson made a flying trip
to Denver, this week.
Bishop Jensen, of Eastdale, was
in town, this week, on business.
Mrs. Charley johnson, of San
ford, is i'll with rneun oaia.
S. E. Newcomb was business
visitor to Alamosa, the first of the
week.
The mill olosed down for oil e
day Monday-on account OF the
miller being i'll.
Mrs. Dan Murphy was up from
Alamosa, Wednesday, in attend
ance at the Cochran funeral.
Tom McCunniff is out again af-
ter having had tussel with cry
sipelas. His complexion is much
improved.
Dame Rumor has it that Ed
Newcomb, of Monte Vista, will be
"A resident of La Jara, in the near
future.
Mrs. Mary Cochran and Mr..
and Mrs. Dwight Johnston, of
Denver, are here, coming to attend
the funeral of J. NJ Cochran.
We wish TO thank, most heartily.
the people of La Jara, the mem
bers of the w. o. w. and the Wo-
men of Woodcraft for their kind
ness to us in our late bereavement.
Mrs. j NJ. Cochran and family.
Mrs. w. L. Carico has retarned
from trip to Denver and Little
ton, where she went some time ago
with her son, Floyd. who has poor
health. The little fellow had a
hard seige of it while absent, but
is now improved.
WANTED-Gentleman or lady to
travel and collect for firm of $3.50
OOO.OO capital. Salary s1072.OO
per year and expenses advanced,
references required. Headquarters
1t your home. Address, Armstrong
Alexander, 125 Plymouth Place,
Chicago, Ill.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-03-29
Legislature adjourns next Mon

Legislature adjourns next Mon
day.
Building and Loan pay day on
Monday next.
Wilson's 20 cent coffee cannot
be matched anywhere. Try it.
G. B. West, of Alamosa, was in
town, this week, Wednesday.
G. E. Rippey went to Alamosa,
the first part of the week on a
business trip.
La Jara and vicinity have been
indulging in an epidemic of grippe
these last few weeks.
All wise men carry fire ms urance.
Is your property insured :?
Well. get in line and see Kavalec
at once.
Take yonr eggs to Wilson's.
and get the highest price for them,
and get good goods from them at
low est prices.
What La lara needs is some
more dwelling houses. By invest
ing little capital, a man can
make good interest on the same,
by putting up few houses for
rental purposes.
Mrs. B. L. Van Vechten and
Anna G. Newburgh drove down to
the Peter Hansen ranch. Sunday,
to see the girls. That is a boss
place to go visiting they eat all
the time.
The roads over near Los Sances
need repairs badly, and the bridg-
es are fright, In some places
there are holes big enough to let a
dog though. 1t is a wonder that
horses do not break leg in going
over in that direction.
Mrs. d. A. Gibbs and Mrs. Eta
White have returned from trip
of several weeks to Denver They
report having had IA good time and
the only drawback was the brevity
of time at their command.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Newcomb, ir.,
arrived here, the first of the week,
from Monte Vista, to pay visit at
the Newcomb ranch. Master Dan,
of Denver, is also IA guest there a
portion of the time, having come
down to spend little time with
his father, $. E. Newcomb.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-03-29
Farmer Wanted

To farm 100 acres of A / land
with full water supply. on shares
Best inducement given to right
party. For particulars apply to
The San Anton Real Estate Ag
ency, Antonito. Colo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
FRIDAY, JAN IS, 1907.

Schedules for the collection of sta- tistics of forest products for 1907 have been sent by the forest service to all engaged in industries directly dependent upon our forests. This work is a continuation of that done in 1906 by the forest service in CO., operation with the National Lumber Manufacturers association. It then received the universal approval and support of the users of wood through out the United States. The work was undertaken to meet the urgent de- mand for accurate data upon the an- nual drain upon our forest resources. The results proved so valuable that the information will be compiled an- nually, in accordance with the plan outlined by the forest service year ago. The service believes that the statistics for 1906 will be more com plete and more promptly obtained than those gathered last year. If so, their practical value to wood pro- ducers will be greatly increased. Suc- cess depends very largely upon the ready cooperation of manufacturers throughout the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18

Nature, which cannot be controlled by lobby or even by president yielding a big stick. has dealt a seri- ous blow to President Roosevelt's pet project. The earthquake, which has destroyed Kingston, and which caused great tidal waves in the Gulf of Mex ico, swept along the whole line of islands bordering on the north of the Carribean sea. Jamaica, which suf- fered most, is the island closest to Colon, the entrance to the Panama canal. Some years ago Senator Nor gan, who has probably studied the subject of an inter-oceanic canal more thoroughly than any other man in congress, said that one of his req sons for opposing the Panama route was that 1t was in the earthquake belt. The news of to-day justifies his position. Particularly does it jus tify 1t when the canal plan involves systems of great locks. that might easily be thrown out of plumb by even slight earthquake. The whole question of the character of the ca nal, if not of its location, will be re- opened in both the senate and the house, as a result of the Jamaica dis aster, it is said.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
New York llnrkefa.

FLOUR Steady. but dull; Minnesota patents, Nsi3; winter straights. 6. .D0 $50; winter extras. s2sog3; winter pat
 whIEAf"Market was steady early on light northwest receipts. steady cables. bad weather for the movement and in sympathy with coarse grains: May. 2 1-l6Gs2isc.. July. s2asz i-isc.
 ss slse sMsresnsiis s1essnss % psr oSsaai ooeiai quotation. extras. zsc.l. frsts. 8ILc-; sec- onds, z3r.sc.: thirds. Oaz. held. extras. HgzIizc-: frsts. 3a75c.: seconds. H91c. {; 5a M ssc.: seconds. .sasic.: thirds. Ssaaie.
 cHEEsE-siate. full cream. small and large. September. fancy. Iii1c.: October. best. l3i4altc.; good to prime. ei.alsc. l; winter made. average best l2c inferior. g. Q10c.; part skins. prime. sasisc-: fair to good, elsa'isc-; common. tasc-; full
 EGGsSstate. Pennsylvania and nearby. selected, white. fancy. 11Ic.. good to choice. 5as5c. extra. mixed. sic: hrrts to extra firsts. Edsac-. poor to fair. zd0 {. dirties. 0d3c.. checks. sa3c.: refriser- ator. finest 21d.4c.: average best. Bc-; common o to sscd isa z2s ,,, lined isgaS a,3S,
 HAI.stsady: shipping. saac.: good to
 sTRawlSglst: Ions rye. ss7se: n-s5aIssi,: pss. S-El4aiss. red Kidney. s1 11ZIs1@G
 wOOL-Steady. domestic fleece. E17sc.
 HOPS-steady. state. common to choice. iss. Isdz3c-. 1ss. s61lc-. Pacific coast les. 171Isc; iss. 1cal3c.
 POTATOES-Cuief; New York and west ern. choice. per bushel. S3dsrc.. do. fair to good per busheI. esNSsc.. Pennsylvania. choice. per bushel ss1aec.
 LIVE POULTRY - Firm. fowls fz1s6 lfc- old rosters e1-1iecs chickens. ff1 i5i-c-- ducks. i1d1sc-s gsese. l3dltc-. tur- keys 1sF 1Sc-
 DRESSED POULTRY = Firm. fowls. choice. ls4c: do-. fair to good. 11613c ; old roosters. sc-s neerby chickens. lte fsc.: western, doz. 11G1sc-: turkeys. near by. choice to fancy. 1>13c.; do. western do. 1Td1sc; fair to good do. E61<c. s; ducks. nearby. l477sr-s western do. lse i4c-. gee>s. nearby. IOGiie-: western. de--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18

Estimates of the value of the space that skyscrapers have added to the working area of big cities like New York and Chicago reach a fabulous total. In Manhattan alone more than 200 acres of floor space have been added to the financial district bounded by Park row, William street and Broadway since the steel frame came into use. This total is being still further increased by the erec- tion of nineteen new skyscrapers, costing s40,000,000, which will SUD- ply 3.000,000 more square feet, or seventy acres. The largest of these skyscrapers, the biggest office build ing in the world, will add twelve acres. Values in the financial section of the city have increased to such an extent that recently Broadway plot sold for ss0e a square foot--a rate equal to s2s, ,e0o.OO0 an acre. The ground space of the business district is a fixed Quantity--it can not be extended; but the actual working space is limited only by the height to which steel buildings can rise. This height has steadily grown great CT. until now a building forty-one stories high is in course of construc- tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18

EvUua y1uoonA1 Wxo IuD
 0wW Auu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
1s'.sfT5yzss:5. e. za.s.nIj

ciesy. for benefit of St Mary's hospi- tai.
 Feb 4-5-Poli's theater. entertain- ment by Talma club minstrels.
 Feb 6-Concordia hall. third an- nual dance and reception of the Rose bud Athletic club.
 Feb Turn hall. sociable and dance given by St Karl Barromaus verein.
 Feb S-Brooklyn Athletic club rooms. Eighteenth snniyersary dance
 Feb s-Grand sociable given by Lithuanian National Alliance of America at Lithuanian hall
 Feb sITurn hall. grand ball giv- en -by the Ru8ian people. for the tenefIt of St voldeuser society.
 Feb 1e-Concert by the Jameu Neaehsr branch of the Gaelic Ieasus sf yaeques opera houD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
.OaING EvENTS-

Jan 1s-Leavenvorth han, Gs- teenth reception given by St Thomas Cadets.
 Jan 1s-Lithuanian hall. first an- nuaI ball given by Birutes Singing society.
 Jan A.-Grznxe hall. Prospect Mission Circle fsir.
 Jan 30-Eaxles hall. seventh an nusl promenade Of Big Seven Social club
 Jan so-Eagles' hall, sixth annual promenade given by the Big Seven eocial eulb-
 Jan 31-St Cecilia's hall German supper for beneat of et Mary's hos- p1tal-
 Teb 1--IeavsswsgsA hA1L Dsnce m1 soeeUe1m Dy C nny'o [. A se'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
May Phone Their raie- of Woe.

LONDON. Jan. 1s.-The correspond ent of the Daily Mail at Teheran tele- graphs that owing to complaints of in ability to approach the shah with grievances because of his entourage. his majesty has ordered that telephonic communication he installed between the palace and public square and has invited his subjects to use this teIe- phone in order to enter into direct com munication with himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Er-Banker kiIey Dead.

NEW YORK, Jan IS - Mystery shrouding his death. as it had eIouded his closing years. the millionaire bank. CT and bizsmist. Thomas W. Riley, died in his home, 201 Jefferson ave. nue. Brooklyn He was attended in his last illness. it is believed. by the wife on whose death he counted so coolly when he made another woman bis bride
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Rea n.sr. .f ra.r.se.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan 1s-Each member of the -strsp hangers league.- whose slogan is -yo sest. no pay wears a red button. and since the movement vas begun . few days ago ths badges of courags have bscone ysey Hunsrv0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Hive steen Markets.

CATLE-supplv light. r.arkrt steady: chosce. 6 ufsls. p-fne. elS6sE. veal ralr.s e E17s
 HOC4-Pec<ipts light market srtive. prime heavfes. E3. D>1izns. GE4<N.
 StiFE7 zxp IAnrBs = puppsy uuas. na1lE0e nsv: - yo0Na 4n1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Stock Quotations.

Money on call easy at 3Ia per cent; prime mercantile paper. sd6h per cent: exchanges s349. 9.s7o.o .o4?; balances. ss.0ls.oe2
 Closing prices: