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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
SEEKS TO RECOVER FOR
FALLING INTO A HOLE

Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 2.-The Nebraska
Casualty Insurance company. of Hold
rege, has put up an unusual question
to the supreme court for a decision.
Ernest A.. Nichols held a policy for
1000 in the concern. Two years ago he
was out with a thresher outfit, and was
run over and killed. The company
charged that 1t was carelessness in
Nichols to walk backward across the
prairie in front of the machine, even
though it was a slow-moving device,
and that as he fell into a hole he knew
not was there and was run over. his
mother ant recover.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
MANITOBA OFFICIAL
GETS A "kiCKiNG"

Winning. Man. Oct. 31.-Collin HI.
Campbell. attorney general for Mani,
'toba. was kicked across Main street,
today by E. l.. Howell. son Of Chief
Justice Howell, of Manitoba. The ar
Campbell called Howell a ..H!ather-.
skfte." When Campbell refused to
apologize Howell started Campbell,
down the street, delivering half a dozen
kicks where they would do the most
good.
Howell was arrested and released on
hail
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
MRS. WILLIAM ASTOR
IS CRITICALLY ILL.

New York, Nov. Mrs. VIM. AS
tor, for many years the acknowledged
leader of New York society, is critically
i'll at her home, S42 Fifth ave. For
three days and nights DR.. Austin Flint,
jr., the Astor family physician, has re-
manned at the Fifth avenue house.
Several nurses and attendants are con-
stantly with her. Mrs. Aston Is suffer-
ing with heart trouble, according to
DIR. Flint.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
CHOOSES CHURCH
SENTENCE RATHER
THAN BRIDEWELL

Chicago. H.. Oct. 3l.-Six months in
the Bridewell or daily prayers in church,
was the alternative offered today by
Judge Newcomer to Charles Ellison,
accused of vagrancy. Ellison chose the
church sentence" Ellison. in addi-
ton to visiting the church daily for
the next half year. must sign a pledge
to abatain from liquor for the rest az
btS life
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
DOCTOR, AGED 80, WEEDS
LANDLADY OF 76

Denver, Colo, Oct. 31.-James T.
Thomas. NJ. D. SO. and Mrs. Martha
Beard. rs. his landlady, were married
yesterday. They had lived in the same
house for 81 years. Mrs. Beard said:
we intended to keep our marriage sec
ret. The doctor had been begging me
for IL years to harry him, but 1t SEEM
Cd 90 sillY-'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
LAND WINNERS LOOK
OVER TRIP COUNTY

I.amro. S. D.. Nov. 4.-There were
l35 holders of lucky numbers in the
Trip county drawing here looking over
the lands In this county Friday and
Saturday OF last week.
Mrs. May Melser, holder Of No. 1.
was here n also the holder of No.
b,S99. All are hopeful Of securing choice
land, and sLamro will be Headquarters
for many while looking over the new
country.
OF Trip county, IL miles from Dallas.
and from the latter place landseekers
are met by liveries and taken to he
interior of the country to be settled.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
STORM Works DAMAGE

New Orleans. La, Oct. 31.-The,
steamer Dictator reports that the re-
cent storm which swept the northern,
coast of Nicaragua practically des-
troyed the towns of Rio Grand and.
Prinzapulka. Two lives were lost at
Rio Grande.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
WOMEN TALK OF MISSIONS.

Cincinnati, Oct. 31.-From all parts
of the world missionaries, delegates and
officers are here to attend the general
executive meetings of the Women's
Foreign Missionary society, of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, which opened
today. The meeting will continue until
Nov. 5. Judge Taft has given a con-
ditional promise to address the meet
ing before It closes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
MISS HELEN FRICK
FAINTS IN CHURCH

fainting of Miss Helen Frick, daughter
of Henry G. Frick, northumberland
coke and steel manufactures, in Cal
vary Episcopal church last night.
caused excitement.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
COUNCIL ACTS ON
ARRIVAL OF TWINS

OIL City, Pa, Nov. "a resolution
was adopted by the common council
congratulating Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Nc
Mahon on the addition of twin girls to
their family.
Mcmahon, who is a machinist, is a
councilman. The members compliments
ed the pair on their civic pride.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
is SLIDING
INTO THE RIVER

Pine Bluff, Ark. Nov. lowing to a
sudden rise in the Arkansas river, the
high banks in front of this city are
caving in rapidly. The heart of the
business section is threatened with de-
structiOn.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05

Now ttsat the Bryn Mawr girls have
been warned to stop hazing. the Chi
cago Record-Herald assumes that It
grabs off another girls rat"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
100 BURN.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 4.-Fire early
today burned Shea's livery stable adj
Joining the Angus hotel. Olaf John
son, an empioye. is thought to have
persisted in the fire. Hundred horses
were burned to death. The loss is $780,
900. -.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
q B

Media, Pa, Nov. Mrs. J. Clayton
Erb, who is charged with being an ac-
cessory to h murder OF her husband.
Captain j.. Clayton Erb, today vas re-
leased on bail.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
w. G. T. U. PICKS OMAHA.

Denver, Nov. 1.-The executive coun-
al Of the National Women's Christian
Temperate union decided to hold it's
meeting in 1909 at Omaha.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05

Some folks are so lazy" observes
he Topeka State Journal, that they
even want other people to do their
guessing for them"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
Fast.

h Preacher-Politics is a peculiar
game.
The P~oiitician-Yes; and you,l always
find the office that seeks the man Is gem
orally the one in which there are no fees.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05
He Rememhered Him

The Beggar-Mister. wasn't always like
this.
The Old Man know. 1t was your 9TH
er foot YOU had bandaged last week.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-05

When money is doing the talking
nobody cares whether 1t is saying
ain't or isn't" declares the Topeka
Capital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

Be sure to use Gold Medal Flour.
IsAHEIIA.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

Sellers ut sharon-o utfielder Sell
ers. of Pittsburg, who has signei
with the sharon o. & P. team. has
gone to the state line city and win
stay there until the regular practice
begins.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
EMINENT ENGINEER HERE
Prominent Denver Citizen But Ma
tive of Harrison County.

Franklin R. Carpenter, NJ. A.. Pm.
D., follow American geological soci-
ETY.. fellow American association Of
science. etc. is here from Denver,
Col, where he and his sons are min
ing and mettalurgical engineers. DR.,
Carpenter is the guest of his brothers,
Col. John w. Carpenter and William
A. Carpenter, Of Salem. and other
relatives. He is a native OF Bridge
port, this county, and at the head of
his profession. being one of the most
eminent engineers of the kind in the
United States.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

Lefty Gore Traded oR-Accord-
ing to reports from Wheeling Lefty
Core, outtieider. has been traded on
for South Bend players of the Gem
tral.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

sharon Gets Them outheider IA
ron Kerr and Catcher Mattison, who
have been playing with the sharon
o. & P. league heve finally signed
their names to contracts for the com
Ing season with that team.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
Some Baseball Dope

Groniingcr Accepts-After several
conferences with Tom Raymond,
president of the Falrmont club.
James d. GronnInger has accepted
the offer OF the presidency of the
Pennsylvania & West Virginia base
BAN league. Mr.. Raymond was in
Morgantown and had conference
with Mr.. Gronninger. The latter re-
fused to accept the terms offered him
and made a counter proposition.
Mr.: Raymond then returned %
Fairmont. and after consulting with
the other members OF the COMMITTEES
appointed to select president, teie-
phoned Gronninger that his terms
were satisfactory. Mr.. Gronninger
win assume his duties at once.
81 propose to have nothing but
clean, wholesome, open baseball
stated Mr.. Gronninger to newspaper
reporter. ''The Pennsylvania and
West Virginia is compact league.
and think that the venture win
prove successful in every way"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

McKeesport WIN Try Him.-EImer
Smith. baseball player of Pittsbnrg.
has signed up for a try-out at short
on the McKeesport team.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
Palr11iistry
and
Qairvoyance
Prof. Webster, of
New York

The celebrated clairyoyant and
PIANIST is still at 1853 w. Main street,
convincing his many patrons OF his
wonderful powers. His gifts are the
most marvellous and of the highest
order. He reveals everything, past
present and future. Those that have
visited him are the most competent
to judge. They pronounce him won
derful, He can be consulted on sick
ness, divorce, pending pension claims,
hidden or buried treasures, social or
business affairs; or in fact, any thing
you may be in trouble or doubt Of
BE does not ask his patrons questions
neither does he ask them to write,
but tells all through his wonderful
gift. clairvoyance and trance medi-
umship.
Hours 10 a. m to 8 p. m.
Sunday included.
Low Fee For This Week
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

First BaseInhn Loose Firsibasez
man Heinz. who played with the
Beaver Falls team last year, is free
to sign up for the coming season.
He Is now at saxton. Pa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

No. Sunday BAH in Youngstown
A sensation was sprung in o. & p.
baseball circles when an Akron wri-
ter came out with report that a
surprise is in store for the fans Of
Western, Pennsylvania and Eastern
Ohio. He claims that Sunday dates
have been scheduled in but two towns
Canton and Erie-and that when
the schedule is published this week
It will be minus Sunday dates in
youngstown. But why Youngstown
should not want Sunday dates this
season is not known, for last season
when they first tried Sunday bah,
It was huge success and although
several protests were registered by
citizens. the club finished the season
as a Sunday town.
Brings Bride and Contracts-Ber-
ME McCay, who will manage the Nc
Keesport team of the o. & P. league
this season has arrived in that city
with his bride, who was Miss Anna
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

Dozen Twirlers slgned-The man
agement of the Sharon baseball team
has received a signed contract from
Pitcher Albert H. Freeman, of Well
'ingtcn. o., a southpaw. H. E. Nc
carthey. Hardwood pitcher, has
accepted terms and win report April
II, Up to date there are IL twirlers
on the Sharon staff.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

zoliers sold.-George Rindernecht
of Bradford has sold shortstop zol-
lers to the Interstate club of War
rem, Pa, and zollers win manage the
team. The following players have
been signed: Eckert, catcher; Mil
Ter, pitcher; Gladfelter, first; Tray
nor, second; o'connor, third; Renig,
short; Lawrence, extra catcher.
Deals are on for other men.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

HESTER:
Gold Medal Flour makes the lightest
sponge cake l ever saw. RACHEL.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
PRICES OF PRODUCE
IN LOCAL MARKET
What Has to Be Paid for Table
Things in the
City.

The following retail prices prevail
the local produce market:
Eggs, zoe dozen.
Country butter, S0c lb.
Creamery butter, 4Oc ID.
Irish potatoes, zoe peck.
Sweet potatoes S0c gal.
Cabbage, &c lb. -
Radishes SC bunch.
Rhubarb, SC bunch.
Pineapples, 20 and Csc each.
New Beets, Sc bunch.
Egg Plants, 10 and 15c.
Celery, 1Oc stalk.
Lettuce, zoe Ib.
New Tomatoes, 15c lb.
Cauliflower, Csc.
Carrot, Sc bunch.
Parsnips, zoe gal.
Mangoes 4Oc doz.
Turnips. soc peck.
Spinach, zoe gal.
Bermuda onions, SC lb.
Kale. 1oc gallon.
Onions, Csc gal.
Spring onions, &c bunch.
Eating and cooking apples, so and
soc pix.
cucumbers, zoe.
Cocoanuts, 10c.
Russet oranges. zoe and soc doz.
California navals, 80 to soc, doz.
Malaga Grapes 2Oc lb.
Grape Fruit 10 and 15c.
Turkeys, dressed, 20 to 22c not
dressed, II to Is ID.
Chickens, dressed. 20 to 22c, not
dressed Is to lie lb.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

Open with Fairmont-The opening
game OF the cIarlsburg Pawva base
ball team win likely be played with
Fairmont at the latter place on May
/, and the first game in clarksburg
win be with Fairmont on the follow
ing day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

Sign With Mark McLafer-
ty and Mat Mccrea, Butler players.
have signed with Flint. Mich. Thad
Troy. who managed Buffers P. o.
NJ. league club two years ago and
kept it in the lead. is being consider
ed as manager of the Butler club.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

Notices to Report Squire Mans
field, of the McKeesport team has
sent out notices to 80 players to re-
port at McKeesport April 10, when
the training season will start.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

Gets Trenton Men.-zanesville has
got outfielder Bill Miller and Dayy
Lloyd from Trenton.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-02-28

her home.
Chris Block was among the busy
Sanford transients, this week.
Found-A crucifx. Inquire at
this office and pay for this ad.
j. G. Cornum is quite ill at his
home in Sanford. Rheumatism is
the trouble.
Sanford is having run of the
mumps, following on the heels of
the measles.
Leroy Wilson is treating his
store to coat of paint which gives
it a neat appearance.
The Home Lumber, Coal and
Grain company's car load of
shingles has arrived.
Cure your hams and bacon with
Wright's Liquid Extract of Smoke.
III. o. Ellis, sole agent.
La Jara will soon have new
section house to take the place of
the one destroyed by fire last fall.
e. S. Amber, of Hutchinson,
Kansas, an experienced carpenter,
is helping Mr.. Shirk with his
house.
Work is being done on the Tur-
quoise mines and several of the
La Jara workmen have been en-
ployed.
Scandalous Charles was busy
Tuesday painting brick wall on
the east side of the Braiden real
estate office.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. Van Vechten
will arrive home tomorrow after
having spent ten days in the me-
ltropolis.
A. w. Lovan, of Colorado
Springs, came in this morning with
a good sized party of Garden City,
Kansas, land seekers.
The farmers busy time is about
begun and it will not be long until
he is at work in the field again,
putting in big crops.
Several emigrant wagons passed
through town, this week. Our
present warm weather is calling
forth the traveller to other fields.
Painters and paperhangers have
been at work at divers place of
business during the past week. 1t
certainly will be dangerous for flies
to loiter about the place this sum-
mer.
NJ. w. Knight, who, as reported
last week, had been nursing sore
hand, is quite ill at his home. The
wound, caused by slight scratch,
having developed into a case of
blood poisoning.
Horace Hall shouldered his gun,
Tuesday, and started out after
bunch of ducks. He states that
million, more or less, of the
birds circled about him, several of
which came within the firing line.
Horace is considered by local
sportsmen as being a crack shot,
and he is deserving of the compli-
ment.
T. l.. Connolly and family ar
rived here, the latter part of last
week and purchased the former
Blake hotel of S. w. Horton.
Since taking possession Mr.. Con-
molly has re-christened the hotel
and hereafter it will be appropri-
ately known as Hotel La Jara."
Mr.. Connolly says that he is here
to stay and that it is his intention
to conduct well appointed hos
telry-one that will be credit to
the town.
Rev. NJ. Fl. Macleod held ser.
vices at the Methodist church at
this place Monday night and de-
livered very interesting sermon
to a large audience. 1t was decid-
ed at this meeting to organize a
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-02-28
DIR. Wernette, dentist, Main st.,
Ilamosa, Colorado, Blanca 81.

Samuel Braiden, of Pueblo, is
here, this week, the guest of rela.
tives.
Will King returned Sunday
from Alamosa where he has been
employed.
Joe McIntire, who has been laid
up with the mumps, is up and
around again.
Frank Flemming arrived We'd
nesday from Pueblo where he
spent the winter.
The train was five hours late
Tuesday evening on account of a
rock slide near Durango.
VIM. Beckett is ON the sick list
this week, suffering from an at
tack of inflammation of the stomach.
Chas. Magnes is unloading two
cars of windows and doors; the
largest shipment ever received in
Jara.
Bill johnson expects his wife to
arrive from Minidota, Idaho, to-
day. She has been absent for
some time.
For SALE-A pair of young
mules four and five years old, one
well broken and the other partially
broken Mrs. G. C. Flintham.
Father Brucker, of Conejos, is
welding the pen on THE Catholic
Revista," the two reverend gentle
men in charge being i'll with the
grip.
A party of our boys and girls
made merry at the Malone home,
Monday night. The affair was
given in honor of the children who
leave with their parents for Ne
braska, tonight.
Miss Leavitt has resigned her
position in the school at this
place on account of illness and
will accompany the Malone family
to Nebraska. The patrons of the
school whose children have been
under Miss Leavitt's instruction,
greatly regret this change, for
more patient, painstaking teacher
can scarcely be found. Her sue
cessor has not as yet been named.
Mrs. Watson, who has been ill
for weeks, is not improving as fast
as her friends would like to see,
but we hope that the warm, sunny
spring will do much toward the
recovery of her health. Due to
his mothers illness, Jim is obliged
to combine housework with var
ious other duties. But these days
he is peering through rose-colored
goggles when the hardest work is
merest play.
The literary ::and musical pro-
gram given by the Woodmen of
the World, Saturday night, was
highly enjoyable affair and was
largely attended. The Woodmen
intend to give these entertain
ments monthly, the proceeds to go
toward the erection of the proposed
Woodmen building. The cause is
worthy one and aside from getting
the value of your money, by your
attendance you are helping along
a legitimate enterprise and one
that will be of benefit to the entire
community.
w. M. Slaughter, of Sioux City,
Iowa, surprised his brother, John
Slaughter, Saturday, by suddenly
dropping down upon him. The
brothers had not met for thirty
years-when both men were beard
less youths away back east, and it
is needless to say that they en-
joyed talking over olden times.
Mr.. Slaughter remained here a
few days and expresses himself as
being highly pleased with this
valley of ours. He stated that, as
soon as possible, he will return
~
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-02-28
The genial dad" Sven was in

town, this week.
For SALE.-A work horse. In
quire at this Office.
F. W. Swanson was up from
Alamosa on business, Saturday.
Mr.. Murray, the cattleman, was
in town the first of the week, buy
ing cattle.
Rev. George barley, of Alamosa,
was making pastoral calls upon our
people, Monday.
Ralph Rowan's smiling coun-
tenance was among La Jara's col
umn of visitors, this week.
Miss Bird Faucet went to An
tonito, Monday morning on a visit
with friends.
G. E. Rippey left Tuesday for
Durango to look up a location
for himself and family.
The Denver and Rio Grande
work train was switched on the To-
cal side track, Saturday.
Little Perry Pearson has been
under the doctors care this week,
and is now greatly improved.
The mill has quit grinding wheat
for the present time, being brim
full of the best flour produced in
the state.
Mrs. Mullins and Mrs. Dyer,
of Sanford, were the guests OF
Mrs. Gilbert Oliver, Tuesday of
this week.
Charlie lavender and wife are
preparing to leave for Taos to re-
main. The formers parents live
at that place.
The Woodmen of the World are
getting ready to put on a play
sometime soon in which the local
talent will be exhibited
Alex Gillespie was over from
Alamosa, Saturday, attending to
some business matters. We ac-
knowledge pleasant call.
Hope" muslin, 10 yards for 81.
Only one dollars worth to one per-
son. "a bleached sheeting 30c
per yard at Leroy Wilson's.
Andy Reid made his regular
trip to La Jara, Monday. He re-
ports his daughter, Bess, just re-
covering from a spell of sickness.
The big fall of snow on last
Saturday night, was hailed with
joy by the valley ranchmen who
are figuring on putting in bigger
crop than ever this year.
Harry and E. S. Weist pur-
chased 160 acres of land lying two
miles northwest of La Jara, yester-
day, of W. A. and j. E. Braiden.
They paid $22.5O per acre.
We are pleased to report Mrs.
John Slaughter steadily improving
from her long illness. She was
able to take several steps out of
doors, last week-the first she has
taken in months.
Charles McKelvey, who chaper-
oned trainload of choice San
Luis valley pea-fed hogs to Cali
fornia, recently, writes that he is
having the time of his life. The
train was delayed by snow storms
but finally reached the golden
gate. Charley is visiting many
points of interest on the Pacific
coast.
Warren Wilcox is the right
hand man at the Home Grain,
Coal d Lumber Co.'s office. Mr..
Wilcox is one of those fortunate
fellows who is handy in several
of labor-from push
ing the pencil on a newspaper and
teaching school to attending to the
wants of the public in other lines.
Since coming here for lung diff
ficulty several months ago, he has
developed into a robust youth-an
example of the curative