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The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-04
Chas. Elan departed for Denver
last Friday night.


from visit at Monte Vista.
Miss Iva Seyfer and Miss Agnes
Dodds went up to Alamosa Tues
day night, returning next day.
Jack & Haynie of Manassa loaded
eight cars of mixed cattle at the
La Jara yards Tuesday night.
See the new line of lamps,
parlor lamps and hanging lamps.
Murphy-N -Newcomb Hardware Co.
WANTED-All parties having
wire stretchers belonging to the b.
l.. Van Vechten Hdw. Co., to re-
turn them at once.
VIM. Chlanda, former engineer
at the La Jara mill, had his foot
badly hurt last week at Alamosa.
A loaded wagon passed over it.
We are selling New White sew
ing machines at $40 less than
Denver price. Now's your chance.
Murphy Newcomb Hardware Co.
Don't forget that the Club sa-
loon is the place where only the
highest quality of liquors and ci-
gars are sold. A square deal" is
our motto.
Fl. G. Cash returned Tuesday
morning from visit to various
state points. He says none of the
towns he visited are very lively at
the present time.
E. j. Murphy and wife went to
Denver Saturday night for weeks
visit. 1t is Eds first vacation in
several moons and besides he has a
lot of business to transact while
away.
I'll. Connolly and Il party of
wolf hunters went out Saturday
but the wolves all got scared of his
big dog "Ted" and took to the tall
uncut. They never even found a
trail.
Captain Babb. one-armed vete-
ran of the civil war, stopped over
here Thursday to visit friends.
He was returning to the soldiers
home at Monte Vista from trip
to New Mexico.
w. H. Mallett, lately with the
Leroy Wilson store, has returned
to Alamosa from "A months visit
with his family at Colorado
Springs and accepted a position
with Sundquist Bros.
Wernette & Stanwood, dentists,
of Alamosa, will visit La Jara the
End and 4th Fridays and Satur-
days of each month. Office in
Ellis drug store. All work is
guaranteed to be perfectly salts
factory.
According to the Monte Vista
journal five cases of drunkenness
and disturbance were before the
court last week Monday and four
cases on Sunday and one on Mon
day, and dry town. too.
Agent Hatfield and his efficient
force of clerks have been working
overtime for month past trying
to keep up with the extra work
caused by heavy shipments of grain,
live stock, ETC., from this station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Gymon and
Mrs. Rhoda Ryan with their child
rem, departed Monday night for
Salt Lake City, Utah, where they
will spend couple of months
visiting relatives and pleasure seek
ing.
H. l.. Heckart and w. A. Gross.
sheep and cattle inspectors of
Antonito, were here the first of the
week on business. Mr.. Heckart
was taken sick while here and was
confined to his room at the hotel
for couple days.
Judge McCunnitf has turned out
his whiskers and says he will not
shave until Bryan is elected presi-
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-04

-"io' beH Ieuooel very Piedo-
antly entertained a number of the
ladies of the Presbyterian sewing
circle Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson and son
of Antonito were the guests of
Mr.. anu Mrs. l. J. Richardson
until Thursday of this week.
VIM. Netf scraped the snow from
the road with big drag all the
way from his place to town Sunday.
a number of others did the same
thing on other roads.
Not enough wind accompanied
ths' cold snap to turn the railroad
windmill and the gasoline engine
had to be put in service to keep
water in the tank this week.
Geo. Carr of Manassa, was in
town last week and made us a call.
He says to inform our Manassa
correspondent not to take it so
much to heart about butting in, for
when that darn Geo. Carr gets his
license to butt in he will let every
body know it."
Look over The Chronicle adver
tisements before making your
Christmas purchases. The men
that patronize the newspapers are
the ones that are after the business,
they have the goods and make the
prices. No out of date old style
goods adorn their shelves.
The Murphy Newcomb Hard
ware Co. have installed new,
hollow wire, gasoline lighting
system in the new store on the
corner. 1t gives a very bright
light. The interior of the store,
shelving, etc, is receiving new
coat of paint and everything
around there will soon be so brand
new that the clerks will be obliged
to wear smoked glasses to keep
the shine out of their eyes.
F. w. Coakley returned We'd
nesday from a trip to Colo
RADIO Springs to look at resi- i.
dence for which he thinks of trad
ing an so at Bountiful. Mr.. Coax
ley has accepted position as So
Letting agent in the San Luis val
ley for the Haigler Realty Co., of
Colorado Springs, and expects to
spend a considerable portion of his
time in the valley even if he should
take up his residence at the
Springs.
David S. Miller of Grand juno
ton and l.. Hartman of Salt Lake
City, representing The Irrigated
Lands Co. of Salt Lake City, were
in La Jara last Saturday. The
company is promoting an irriga-
ton enterprise at Price, Utah, and
has for sale 10000 acres of fine
fruit and farming lands. w. H.
Jones, principal of the school at
Sanford, has been appointed local
agent and attention is called to the
advertisement of the company on
the third page.
Owners of the DIETRICH q LaCass
ditch have petitioned the court to
change the point of diversion of
waters of the Rio Grande river de-
creed to sai>. ditch amounting to
about five cubic feet per second
600 feet down the river to the head
gate of the Prairie Ditch Co. The
reason for the change is that the
two bitches closely parallel each
other for nearly eleven miles and
the loss by seepage, evaporation
and maintenance is burdensome
upon the owners. The hearing
will be on April 5th at the court
house in San Luis.
WANTED-Success Magazine
requires the services of man in
La Jara or vicinity to look after
expiring subscriptions and to Sc
cure new business by means of
snacin mafhpdc ,,pvSua ~ affactiya.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
GH|:Hl0CER|'!iiS'!.:s!|!@
ia North Main St. Barre. Vt.
CURRENT COMMENT.
-" @~9
The New Bank Examination.


We are at last to have the real thing
N the way of national bank examina-
tions, if reports from the currency con
troller's Office at Washington are TO be
relied upon. The government examin-
crs are hereafter to summon the direc.
tors on entering bank and fire at
them a list of at least 25 "searchlight
questions" This is so far good. But
the great trouble heretofore has been
rot the discovery of deyiations from
the law, but the lack OF courage on the
part of the controller to compel OBJ
strvanee of the law when delinquencies
me known to exist persistently. Thus
the trial of Banker Morse in New York
is bringing out the fact that the shady
operations Of the banks were known to
the controller, and that they brought
forth warnings and nothing more
warnings to be received and ignored.
What is to be done hereafter in such
casesi-Springheld Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
CABOT.

Mrs. Susan Templeton visited friends
ir st. Johnsbury over Sunday.
Sammy Thomas and family Of Hard
wick were at b. S. Rogers recently.
Mrs. George Harvey of Philadelphia
arrived in town Thursday for a short
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Clark Of Barre
were guests Of Mrs. Hiram Wells Fri
day.
Mrs. S. ]. Norris was in Montpelier
TO visit her husband and take in ladies
week at legislature.
George Morris has been attending an
automobile school in Boston. He re.
turned home recently.
Mrs. Francis Knapp went to Hard
wick Wednesday to live with her daugh
ter through the winter.
Miss Theresa Lawson Of Woodbury.
has been stopping with her sister, Mrs.
Edwin Burnham, a few days.
Carroll Mcknight, principal of Phil.
lips academy in Danyille, spent Sun
day at his home in this town.
John Anterior Of st. Adams was in
town few days the past week prepar.
ing to move his goods to st. Adams.
Mrs. Amy Harvey has been caring
for Mrs. Laura Adams few days in
the absence of Miss Sadie Kinball.
Mrs Kate Smith of Smear HIN "
H., is visiting her sister. Mrs. Abbie
Lamson; she is accompanied by her
grandson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
CHELSEA

Charles d. Boardway has recovered
from his recent severe illness aud went
last week to Claremont, N, H., TO visit
his brother, Fred Boardway, who has
position as a maehinist there.
Miss Edith L. Hardy, the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Hardy, late of this town was married
recently to Theron q. Williams, a
young farmer OF Williamstown.
Arthur Morcy has had the old barn
on his place just below the iron bridge,
aiken down, and is building a new barn
which adioins his mouse. Harvey w.
Spear Is doing the work assisted by
Cheney G. McAllistcr of Washington.
Stanley C. Wilson was in Bradford on
business Saturday as were Oscar D..
Tracy and w. II, Sprague in Randolph.
Mrs. Sprague accompanied Mr.. Sprague
and they were guests over Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. u. w. Kent OF South
Randolph
Fred Hardy, son Of the late George
Hardy, who has been spending the past
two or three months with friends in
town and in Brookfeld, left last week
for his home in Denver, Col, where he
went Ave years ago for the benefit Of
his health, and where he finds entire
relief from lung trouble.
Ian G. stoughton was in Tunbridge
last week doing a job of masonry for
a. Is. Bicknell, and this week he is do
ing a like job at the court house, rails.
ing some portions Of the building that
mas settled and laying brick peers for
supports, and newly plastering some OF
the interior walls.
Miss Parmelia, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Munroe 0. Coburn, who has made
her home in Burlington for several
years, was married Thursday, October
18th. Afetr an informal reception,
they left for brief wedding trip, fol,
lowing which they will reside in 81.
Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
PROMINENT MAN.
James n. Williams of Bellows Falls
Died Yesterday.

Bellows Falls, Oct. 26.--James H.
Williams, one OF the most prominent
men in Vermont financial circles, died
at his home yesterday. He had been
in failing health for several months.
Funeral services win be held Wednes.
day Afternoon.
Mr. Williams came from family
identified with Vermont banking insti.
tutions. His father, the late James H.
Williams, established the Bellows Falls
National bank and was its president
for many years. Born in 1913, Mr..
Williams was early associated with his
TO Their, becoming cashier in 1872 and
at the death Of the elder Williams be-
came the bank president, position
which he held until his death.
Though not active in state affairs,
Mr.. Williams held many positions of
trust. lie was prominent in railroad
circles and an official Of the Bellows
Falls Canal company. In politics he
was a Democrat and served a term in
the state legislature, being elected from
strong Republican town. He was q
candidate Of his party for treasurer in
1880 and held various town offices. An
active member of the Episcopal church,
he was senior warden for many years.
Mr.. Williams was twice married, his
second wife dying in 1891, and is sur
vived by four children, the eldest son,
James H. Williams, ard, is the present
cashier of the Bellows Falls bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
LIGHTNING AND SHIPS.
Vessels Are Struck More Frequently
Than Is Supposed.

vessels Are struck More frequently
Than Is Supposed.
In spite of the popular impression to
the contrary, ships remote from the
land are seldom damaged by lightning
although some of the most awe In
spring displays OF atmospheric cleo
tricity are frequently witnessed by
those on board Of them.
Standing rigging and even parts of
the running gear are now made of
steel wire, and this substitute for the
old fashioned hemp serves the purpose
Of lightning conductor when the ship
is not fitted with such an aid to safe
ty. The electric current is conveyed
down the wire rigging and reaches the
sea through the vessels metal hull.
Damage occurs only If the current be
interrupted on its way down. In a
comparatively large proportion of in
stances the fore royal truck is struck
by lightning, that Of the main less fire.
quently and the mizzen least of the
three.
Very serious casualties under this
head occurred to warships and mer-
chant vessels In the days of wooden
bulls and hempen rigging. In July,
1902, as thirteen sailing vessels of the
East India company were trying to
round the cape In the vicinity of Algoa
bay, homeward bound, two of them,
the Britannia and the Bombay Castle,
were struck by lightning. The fore
mast of each was soon enveloped In
flames, and the masts had TO be cut
away in order to save the ships and
their combustible cargoes. A heavy
gale was blowing, the night was dark,
and the other ships of the feet, which
were hove 10 at the time. We're wit
nesses of this thrilling incident.
Many vessels are now fitted with
lightning conductors of approved types
lest the wire rigging should fail to
carry of the electric current In May.
1896. shortly after a severe thunder
storm, accompanied by lightning and
rain, In degrees south, 81 degrees
east, the P. and o. steamship Victoria
had a sudden increase OF deviation
amounting to 6 degrees IN both the
standard and the wheelhouse CON-
passes, and later It was discovered that
the lightning conductor on the fore had
fused The ship must have been
struck By lightning during the storm
knowledge Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
POOR LITTLE FoRsAKEN VERMONT

POOR LITTLE FoRSAKEN VERMONT
Vermont is peculiarly unperturbed dur
ing these days of acute political storm
in nearly every other state Of the union.
Here we are eating our three square
meals day, doing the chores, going to
market, reckoning the years profits and
all the while listening to this roar of
battle as it reaches our ears from the
political battlefelds in the remainder of
the United States. There is scarcely a
ripple from Derby Line to Pownal, from
Lake Champlain to the Connecticut. For
the time being Vermont is in little
circle by itself, sure" state and there
fore counting nothing In the great brawl
which is going on all around her. Our
simple four votes in the electoral college
nevertheless figure in the election fore
casts with monotonous regularity in the
Republican column. The voters of the
state win 60 TO the polls next week
Tuesday and cast their ballots, after
which they will quietly sit down for the
returns from the great uncertain states.
Vermont is but meek substitute on
the sidelines of the great gridiron, wait.
ing for the call Of distress which shall
summon its four-vote strength in grand
final mass play through the center.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
WHAT WE GAIN BY A WISE MOVE


Various states and sections are con
sidering the advisability of following the
example set by Vermont in interdicting
the hunting season until such time as
the dry conditions of forest and field
shall have changed And the hunters
in Vermont are themselves sensible of
the wisdom of the action, although there
was more or less grumbling over the
prohibition at the start. If the legisla-
ture had not hurriedly passed a law al
lowing the governor to forbid hunting
and if Governor Prouty had not issued
his proclamation, Vermont would have
beheld to-day, the scheduled opening Of
the deer season, vast forest fire, set
here, there and in many places through
the carelessness of the hunters who light
their fires and then leave them, or who
in smoking cast matches into the leaves
thoughtlessly. On top of these dangers
IS the further possibility of fire from
the discharge of the weapons themselves.
This triple possibility of fire we escape
from through the action of our law max.
ers in closing the woods, figuratively
speaking, until rain or snow shall have
removed the danger of forest fire.
Again, looking at the situation from
the hunters standpoint, there will prob
ably be not much lost to them, as the
wait of few weeks will not decrease
their chances of getting deer, but viii
rather enhance their opportunities, for
with the dry, cracking leaves wet down
II viii be easier to approach their quar-
ry From the humanitarian standpoint
the delay win be advantageous if, in
the meanwhile, there shall come slight
fall Of snow to remain through the
weeks open season for deer, for with
snow on the ground it will be compar-
atively easy matter to track a wounded
buck and put the poor beast out of its
misery; whereas in dry seasons the
wounded deer are oftentimes lost and
are thus allowed to suffer.
There are. therefore, all these things
% -ay in favor of the interdicting of
be deer season, so reasonable that it
not 10 be wondered at that other
tates are thinking Of following Yer.
taont's lead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

The Vanderbilt automobile race on
Long Island Saturday was useful in one
respect; it demonstrated the possibility
of conducting speed mania race with
out injury TO participants or to specta-
tors. The single accident was really not
a part OF the race whatever, an automo-
bile filled with spectators being run down
by a racer after the race had been de-
ciared OF. Grievous results Of tip-overs,
smash.ups on the track and pedestrians
run down were noticeable by their alb
sence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
ORANGE.

The funeral of Orville Curtiss was
held at the church Saturday at 2
o'clock p. m. Mr.. Curtis was well
known citizen having always lived in
town. He leaves widow and five chill.
dren and two brothers. Edgar, OF this
town, and H. J. Curtis of Montpelier.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Perkins of Washington. Th4
b arers were John Lord, S. p. Noyes,
Charles Flanders and f. G. Richardson.
There were large number of beauti-
full flowers from his many friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

Step by step we've anticipated
their clothing wants and step by
step we've been able to improve
the quality Of clothing for boys
and this Fall we can conscien-
tiously say, here's the best yet.
For boys from s to 10 the
approved fashion in suits, is a
double breasted coat and full knee
pants; choice assortment here,
We've added a complete line
Of boys Shoes and Rubbers.
Our prices should interest all
WE CLEAN, PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
PUBLIC AUCTION ]!

Friday, October 30, at l O'Clock,
p. M, at the late residence of d. B. &
Ellen NJ. Minard, 72 South Main street,
to close their estates, wiil sell the fol-
lowing property consisting of new 2
horse sled, express wagon, sleigh, pillow,
pair new shafts, all ironed, boring ma
chine, with full set of augers. 2 work
benches, shop stove, planes, chisels,
bits, saws and other tools used in the
wheelwright business, also lot of bolts,
washers, old iron, etc, household fur
niture, Glenwood cook stove, | parlor
coal stove. oil heaters, parlor suit,
chamber suits, carpets, rugs, side
board, dining table, dishes, kitchen and
cooking utensils, chairs, lace curtains,
window shades and other articles too
numerous to mention. Sale positive.
w. N. Burnham, Adm.
c. N. Barber, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

William r. Hearst, L. L. NJ, says he
is about finished reading letters of the
great and near.great. Whereat there
must be great relief in various quar-.
tiers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
A Poor Place.

sand you say you almost starved to
death In your last positionp said the
kind housewife. What position was
itY
II was treasurer Of poets union.
num-" replied the dusty wayfarer.
with deep sigh Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

81 very rarely boast" said he,
about my fine old family tree.
Because Il throws me I'm afraid,
Too very far into the shade"
kansas City Ti.nea
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

Eugene F. Chain, prohibition candi-
date for president, seems TO have given
Vermont the go-by during his New Eng.
land tour. Is Vermont beyond recall in
his opinioni
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
The Rstort Matrimonial

MADAM. did you go through my
pockets last night?"
"Sir, You ask too searching ques
tions. ~ Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
One Of Many.

A literary bent he thought
He had TN he awoke
One day and found he was
Not only bent. but broke.
Detroit Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
Impatient Susie.

"Oh. can't thread this needle. mar
Was little Susies cry.
"Just as the thread Is going through
The needle winks its eyer
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
A Married Man.

A Married Man.
Station Sergeant-Are you married.
Prisoner-No. sir.
Ohicer-Beggin' your pardon, surge,
he's wrong. When we s'arched him
we found In his pockets clipped re-
ceipt for curin' Group, sample Of silk
an two unposted letters In woman's
handwritin' week old.--Tit-Bits,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

New York Is we'll named the Empire
State, for as 1t goes politically, so goes
the nation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
JINGLEs AND JEsTs

Such Is Life.
You lose your coin.
1t comes 10 pasA
And so TO join
The lobster class.
"a fool" they say in accents tart.
''Must quickly from his money part"
You toll and sweat
In sturdy style;
Together get
Another pile.
Then do they roses at you chuck9
On, no! They say. "a fool for luck"
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
Got Left In t,s Rush.

@Jessie iSengaged to be married"
"The mischief she isl / intended ia
propose to that girl myself when | got
time. Chicago Record Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

A little rain now and then-what a
Joy 1t would BRING
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

IN order to make room for
| large shipment of sleighs,
| offer some exceptional bar
gains in new and second hand
wagons. Come at once-they'll
sell fast.
Top Carriages, rubber tired,
new only a few, retailed for 800
you can buy now for $40,
Express Wagon, two seated, with
brake, been used some SIG buys
it now.
Regular Grocery Wagon, with
toe board. second hand. worth much
more than $12-but that figure
buys it now.
Piano Box Road Wagon, nearly
new. you can buy now for $25,
Blackboard, second hand, good
condition, $14
Surrey, two seated, well-painted,
canopy top. used some, good running
order, $25.
Milk Wagon, perfect running or
der, SID.
From my large stock of harness / of
fer as extra bargains, new driving
harness, substantially made, for 50.
Also oak tan stock, genuine rubber
trimmed harness for sis.
Remember, too, that we are head
quarters for everything in the way of
Robes, Blankets, etc. TEL 1872
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TAKING Him at His Word.

Weerlus-~0ld fellow. know It's none
OF my business, but
The Old Fellow-Well. then, don't
butt into it.--Chicago Tribune.
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JOY 70 Come.

JOY 10 Come.
Mrs. Green--You have never tAker
me to the cemetery.
Mr. Green-No. my dear. stlll hayt
that pleasure in anticipation. Judge.
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Homely. but Useful.

Homsly, but Useful.
A doorrnat. you must confess.
In looks Is hardly neat.
But when Il comes 10 usefulness
1t gets there with both feet
Houston Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
Easy.

Higgs-I never want TO see him
again. Digs That's easily done. Lend
him flyer Illustrated Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

The day Of the election prophet Is o
hand; but the people still rule.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

French Churehman Died in London To
day at Age Of SO Years.

London, Oct. 26.-Cardinal Francis
Matthew Of France died here today.
Cardinal Matthew was So years Of aes
and was made resident IN curia in 1sea.