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The La Jara chronicle., 1908-08-14
SANFORD

Will Thomas finished painting
the Sven Peterson house last
week
Bessie Whiting spent few days
at the Holman saw mill.
Bishop ". o. Crowther and
family left Monday for weeks
outing on the Alamosa. Della
Peterson went with them.
The Romeo depot agent was in
town Sunday night to see his best
girl.
G. F. johnson, Bernard Bailey,
May Block and Grace Crowther,
are attending the institute at
Monte Vista.
Quite number of our young
people attended the wedding dance
at Manassa, Monday night.
Will Taylor arrived from Chama,
Friday night.
Mr.. Beck's new house is near
ing completion.
Misses Celia. Bertha Smith and
Nellie Poulsou are spending a few
weeks in Hopewell, n. NJ.
The smiles have all left the faces
of the maidens of the Navajo
Princess opera company and
look of disappointment has come
instead. The company met Mon
day night but no laughing or sing
ing, the girls whispered in groups.
The report has come to them that
their dear, Prof. w. K. briggs, is
soon to quit them and take up the
duties of a married man. The
little Princess is the star. Some
of the girls have declared they
will never go on the stage again.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-08-14
A TALLY FOR HUMANITY.

A few days ago in Chicago a
man announced anonymously in a
newspaper that he had fallen a
mong thieves and that unless i'm
mediately given $500 he would be
forced to end his life. He repre-
sented himself as a family man
who through the pinch of necessity
had embezzled the cash of his
employer, yet was not wilfully dis
honest. He appealed for chance
for fresh start.
The advertisement was scarcely
published before two men called
up the newspaper Office asking for
the address of the man and prom
ising to help him in good faith.
Then his employer, suspecting
through some intuition that he
knew who was advertising, con-
firmed his suspicion at the Office
and announced that he would take
care of the case without outside
assistance. 1t developed that the
workman had once taken a few
dollars belonging to his employer,
later had borrowed the sum of a
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-08-14
Colorado Fairs
and Conventions.

Following are the dates of state
and county fairs to be held in
southern Colorado and the dates of
the Democratic and Republican
conventions:
Cowboy Tournament-Alamosa,
Aug. II and Is.
Colorado State Fair-Pueblo,
Sept. II to 10.
Democratic State Convention
Pueblo, Sept. S.
Republican State Convention
Denver, Sept. II.
Arkansas Valley Fair Rocky
Ford, Sept. l to A.
Watermelon Day-Rocky Ford,
Sept, 3.
Fremont County Fair-Canon
City, Sept. 9 to IL,
Gunnison County Fair-Gunni-
son.
Mesa County Fair--Grand juno
ton, Sept % to %.
Western Slope Fair-Montrose,
Sept II to Is.
Prowers County Fair-Lamar,
Sept. s to IL.
National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque, n. NJ, Sept. % to
Oct. 3.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-08-14
THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY.


that have been put forth by the
various conventions there is no
doubt that the Republican is
altogether the most conservative.
1t contains no fads or freaks. 1t
has no patent specifics for all
existing evils. 1t stays by the old
protective tariff while demanding
speedy revision. 1t promises
additional legislation in the way
of regulating interstate business,
but for the benefit of the men
doing business as much as for the
benefit of the taxpayer. 1t stands
by the courts. 1t restates old
policies in regard to pensions and
the army and navy and other
matters every voter recognizes.
The platforms of the other
parties are simply full of fads-
demands for untried, experimental,
alleged remedies, some of them for
evils that do not really exist. Most
of them are visibly put in to catch
few votes here and there of theo-
rists and doctrinaires, or are simply
demagogic appeal to the dear
people. None of them was ever
meant or expected to be carried
out. The parties that make these
other platforms are totally ire
sponsible; they do not expect to
succeed, and therefore they never
will be called ubon to make good
their ante-election promises.
1t is equally true that the Re
publican platform is the only prac-
tically progressive platform of the
whole lot. 1t promises a contin-
uation of what are known as the
Roosevelt policies; it demands a
revision of the tariff, it points to
the currency commission already
at work which is to give us COM
plete and scientific method of
carrying out some important func-
tions of the government; it pledges
itself to do something for a revival
of the American merchant marine;
and in general it proposes that the
country go marching along on very
much the same paths as before,
but forward, not backward. And
this is the only practically pro-
gressive platform for the very real
reason given above is the only
one that was meant for real use
the only one intended to be put
into execution.
If one of the other parties
should succeed in electing its
candidate for President and a
majority of the House of Repre-.
sentatives, everybody knows il
could not carry through its
policies, any more than Mr.. Cleve.
land could in his first term. There
would simply be four years
season of unrest and uncertainty
with everybody waiting to see wha'
would happen at the next election
about as bad condition fol
business as could be imagined
Any one who wants progress il
the coming four years must vot'
the Republican ticket to be at al
consistent.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-08-14

For Sale-Fine milk COWS. O
Bever, opposite the Creamery.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-09


 Half the nervousness, half the irri- tabiIity that is so common in every day life, is really sickness, and in most cases a condition that accompanies kidney trouble.
 It is the work of the kidneys to keep the. blood free from uric acid and other poisons. but when the kidneys are sick and not doing their duty the uric acid poison permeates the body and attacks body, brain and nerves. The irrita- tion causes nervousness, irritability, headache, dizzy spells; makes you lan- guid, unfit for work and inclined to worry over trifles. Besides, there is nothing more annoying than a bad back, and backache is the most com mon sign of kidney trouble. You feel lame and tired in the morning, suffer day and night with a dull aching in the back, and it hurts to stoop or bend or lift.
 Keep your temper cool and get the kidneys well. No person can feel cheerful and healthy if the kidneys are. the least bit affected. A few doses of Deans Kidney Pills, taken in the be- ginning, will set the kidneys right.
 Continued treatment cures cases of long standing.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-09

still famous route of travel for the
 automobiles and others.
 The name Hollywood is not derived
 as many might suppose, from any as- sociation with Holly berries or holly wood, but is said to be in reality "holy'
 wood, based on this incident. An early priest in 1769, erected a cross and ! blessing it, and it is standing in the near vicinity of the hotel. The spot was thereafter know mas the precincts
 of the holy wood. The moderns sup piled the additional letter l, maying it Hollywood and the correct business name of the caravansary in question
 is "The Hotel at Hollywood" This in spite of the fact that the town is one of several thousand people, one of the most famous of Los Angeles many suburban neighbOrhoods. One thing more should be mentioned concerning the hotel and that is that it is conduct ed on the American plan only and ev- erything is provided that right mind ed American could wish for.
 Another fact or historical interest is that in an old adobe building that is still standing not for from the hotel, General Fremont the Pathfinder, and General Rico, the old Spanish governor drew up and signed the treaty whereby that portion of the country became a possession of the United States. Hol- lywod is the home of many notable people and many of the leading busi- ness men of Los Angeles. It is yer itable all year round flower garden and from the hills, under and upon which it nestles one may look away to the ocean near Santa Monica or back to the mountain heights in the rear.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-09
A PHOENIX CASE.

John Rehwalt, of g s. Second Ave, Phoenix, Ariz., says: "For years I was subject to attacks of kidney trou- ble. The pains across the small of my back and over the kidney regions were very severe and at times sharp cricks would seize me and would make it almost impossible for me to straighten after stopping. I could scarcely touch the region around the kidneys, as the slightest pressure caused throbbing pains. I procur- ed Doan's Kidney Pills at Adams Pharmacy, and they promptly relieved me. A continued use cured me, and I gratefully say that have not had any return of my old complaints"
Arizona republican., 1908-09-09
A CONSTANT ANNOYANCE

Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid neys only, and contain no poisonous nor habit-forming drugs. They relieve congestion and inflammation of the kidneys or bladder, heal and cure the kidney tissues, drive off dangerous uric poisons, dissolve and remove gravel. and rid the body of all watery waste.
 Thousands of cures prove the merit of Doan's Kidney Pills. Here is a case at home:
Arizona republican., 1908-09-09

SAN DIEGO SEMINARY San Diego girls young Prepares
 
  School Sept 16h A Woodin " | '
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-07-28
A wond.rfuI Bowman.

The Romans were very skillful bow
men, although they discarded the weap-
on In warfare, trusting to the charge
and to hand to hand fighting. Many
of the Roman emperors were famous
archers. 1t is said that Domltlan would
place boys in the circus at consider
able distance from him and as they
held up their hands with the fingers
outstretched he would send the arrows
between them with such nicely and ac-
curacy of aim that he never inflicted a
wound.
The wicked emperor Commodus
boosted that he never missed his aim
or failed to kill the wild beast that he
shot with a single arrow. He would
set shaft in his bow as some wild
beast was set free in the circus to de-
YOUR a living criminal condemned to
die. Just when the furious animal
was sprlnging on his prey the emperor
would strike 1t dead at the mans feet
Sometimes 100 lions were let loose al
once In order that he, with 100 arrows
might kill them. With arrows the
heads Of which were semicircular he
would sever the necks of ostriches In
full flight.
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rabIa Manners In old Franes.


Could we restore for half an hour the
dinner table of old France and obtain
half dozen instantaneous photo
graphs of royal banquet at any era
between the reigns of Francis l and
Louis Quatorze such a cataract of
laughter would be heard as might
disturb the serenity of Louis IN para
disc. The duchess, her napkin tied Sc
curely round her neck, would be seen
mumbling a bone, the noble marquis
surreptitiously scratching himself, the
belle marquise, withdrawing her spoon
from her lips to help neighbor to
sauce with it, another fair creature
securing her plate with her bread, a
gallant courtier using his doublet or
the tablecIoth as towel for his fin
gers and two footmen holding yard
Of damask under lady's chin while
she emptied her goblet at draft. Dur
ing a feast of inordinate length it was
sometimes necessary to substitute a
clean cloth for the one which the care
lessness or bad manners Of the guests
had reduced to deplorable condition.
-"An Idler In Old France"
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His Turn to critioise.

Little John. who, at the mature age
Of four, has learned the Lords Prayer,
is often criticised by his sister, two
years older, for slight mistakes which
he cannot always avoid in offering the
petition. A few Sundays ago he was
taken to church for the first time.
When the moment for the prayer ar
rived and the congregation bowed
their heads Johns mother took the
precaution to whisper to him that he
must be very quiet Listen she
said, "and you will hear the minister
pray" This interested John at once
and his little face took on look of Sc
rious attention, but his mother, watch
ing him covertly, saw his expression
change presently to one of surprise
and disapproval A few minutes more
and he could stand it no longer. What
could this man be saying? Not q
word of the prayer did he recognize as
the only formula he had ever heard
vailed by that name.
"Why, mother" he exclaimed in a
tone audible over nearly half the
church, do you hear? He isn't saying
1t right at allr'-St. Louis Republic.
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|Paul'sScarab.
By ANNA MUNSON.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.

The professor laid the scarab on the
tablecloth and slipped from the room
to obtain magnifying glass.
"Im glad that there is something
about me that he likes" said Dr., Paul
Harper grimly. 81 asked him last
night for permission to marry you, and
he told me that he had determined that
you should marry man who would
not only appreciate his collection, but
would add to it,
Lena Cation nodded sagely. Already
she had received more than hint of
her fathers plans for her future hap
piness.
"He means Professor Katzinger,"
she explained. "He is here so much
and I grow so tired of him."
Paul stroked the little hand that
rested on the table.
Its a shame" he declared. "Kat-
ginger cares more for mummies than
he does for flesh and blood people. The
idea of asking you to marry a man like
that! won't let you"
"But he is my father" reminded
Lena gently. Zone must obey ones
father"
Not in any such arrangement as
that" cried Paul fiercely. Let him
leave his collection to the museum.
They will appreciate it more than Kat
~"
The return of Professor Cation put
a stop to the conversation, and Paul
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-07-28

A very long time ago the British
government ordered that English should
be taught In Welsh schools. As re-
suit, a colony of prosecuted Welsh
miners fed from the British tyranny
and settled in the deserts of Patagonia.
These men were heroes, and with most
magnificent courage they dared to live
in a desert where not plant would
grow, where the water was brackish
and the heat intolerable They were
surrounded by wild tribes of hostile
savages and made them warm friends;
they were ruled by foreign govern
ment and became loyal citizens.
Through long years of want and
famine they never despaired. They
have turned the desert into beautiful
fertile country, have become rich, num-
Der 5000 people, have extended their
string Of settlements right across South
America, own paying railway and
ship large crops of wheat wool, ostrich
feathers and quanaco skins.
They left Wales to escape the tyran-
ny Of the English language and now,
rather than talk Welsh, they converse
largely of their freedom in excellent
Spanish,
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Famous FIoeqers.

Among English schoolmasters whose
names have come down to posterity
with the dubious reputation Of great
hoggers Dr. Busby of Westminster
school Is the generally acknowledged
chief.
OF him 1t is recorded that, one Of his
head boys having insulted a young
French viscount who came to the
school to demand satisfaction, he fog
ged the viscount first for the blood
thirsty intentions and next his friend
who was the bearer Of his challenge.
Dr. valpy, too, who edited an edition
Of the classics, was potent wielder OF
the rod. Archdeacon Groom, who was
a pupil of his, tells story IN illustra-
ton Of his prowess. One Of the boys
had been hogged by the redoubtable
dominic, and the lads father came to
complain.
"Sir," said Valpy to him, Il logged
your son because he richly deserved it
If he again deserves it. l shall fog
him again, and" rising, 'if you come
here, sir, interfering with my duty
shall fog you"
The parent fed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-07-28
The M;doet Snakes.

az see by your paper" says corre-
spondent, ''that you want to find man
who can tell snake story with the
sound of originality to it. Here it is:
Nearly forty years ago in the woods Of
Indiana 1 captured three snakes, each
less than three and one-fourth inches
In length, a combined length of less
than ten inches, little longer and
little larger in the middle than an old
fashioned wool darning needle. Al
though these snakes were so small they
would crawl around with their heads
up and dart out their tongues like
larger snakes, l put these reptiles in
an .eight ounce bottle, and they had
plenty of room to crawl around on the
bottom of it without crowding. These
were not the kind Of snakes generally
seen in bottles, but genuine snakes.
Among those who saw them was
minister of the gospel, and he had not
been taking anything to make him see
snakes her"-Emporia Gazette.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-07-28

Germs are powerless to affect a
healthy body in which the vital resist
ance is maintained by good habits Of
living. Alcohol, tobacco and other such
drugs, whether narcotic or stimulatiye
in their effects, are aids and comforts
to our invisible enemies. Too much
food, especially hearty food such as
meat and beans, forms supplies for the
commissary department Of the enemy
instead of for the brigades of white
corpuscles. On the other hand, every
breath drawn deeply into the lungs Of
fresh, sun warmed air is direct blow
struck at our foes and on the side of
our defenders. Every sip Of pure wa
ter aids the forces of life. So. too.
does every motion in walking, rum
ming and other exercises when exer-
else is not excessive. Every mouthful
Of pure food adds fuel to the flame Of
life.-Success Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-07-28

The Chicago News fails to name the
hero of this story, but has it that the
visitor to the home of well known
Hoosier State author found his three
youngsters romping in the hallway.
what are you playing, boys% he
inquired.
1--WE are playing pirates" calculated
the smallest.
pirates? Why, how can you play
pirates in Indiana? There are no seas
bordering on this state"
"Oh we don't need any seas. We
are literary pirates, like pa"
And five minutes later chorus of
yelIs from behind the barn told that
the hand that Yields the pen can also
WELD the single.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-07-28
Salt Water Questions.

The capacity of the average small
boy for asking questions is practically
unlimited, but we do not remember
ever hearing a more searching lot OF
inquiries than those propounded by q
New York boy to his father, who had
taken him for steamer trip on the
sound Here is a partial list:
do they call this a sound steamer
because Of the noise?'
as that water down there any wet
ter than the water in the Atlantic
ocean"
"What makes the water wet. any
how?"
"How many men could be drowned
In water deep as that?"
"If a mamma fish couldn't get any
worms in the water for the little fish
would she go ashore and dig fol
them~
Suppose whale came along and
sat for three days on an oyster, sc
that he couldn't open his she'll would
it suifocate the oyster?''
Doesn't the dampness ever give
'lams malaria?
"Does it hurt to get drownedT
as that big man with the gold but
IONS on his coat the papa Of all those
men who do whatever he tells then
so?"
"Who are those men up there in the
little house on the roof playing with
The bicycle?"
Where do all those soapsuds be
hind the boat come fromY
"Could a locomotive go as fast or
the water as this boat?"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-07-28
Redeemed
Pledges.
By J. LUDLUM LEE.
Copyrighted, 1908. by Associated
Literary Press.

Solomon Isaacs had been counted a
prosperous pawnbroker for years. His
little shop, located on the corner of a
busy thoroughfare, showed a big
profit. while large concerns In the
neighborhood had failed during the
hard times.
Real estate sharks had made tempt
ing offers to Solomon for his precious
corner. but he assured them all that
he was doing very well and did not
care to SELL Indeed, Solomon boosted
of many fashionable customers, and
his showcases often displayed gorgeous
gems, offered for sale at temptingly
low prices.
Business seldom started in until after
10 in the morning, so Solomon was
standing in the open doorway smoking
cigar when his attention was at
tracted to a fashionably dressed young
woman looking in his window. Sud
denly she caught his glance and darted
In the doorway.
81 want to get this watch out Of
pawn" she said as Mr.. Isaacs followed
her into the shop. She handed him
the ticket.
"Out early, amt your" suggested
Isaacs as he glanced her over, wonder
ing how she had happened to pawn a
watch for So. Clearly some one had
arranged the matter for her. Isaacs
never forgot a business face.
No took tho fiolyof and went To the
back Of the store in search of the
pledged article, and Nita Norcross
spent the time in looking into tempt
ing case Of old jewelry. One old
locket attracted her and on his return
she asked its price.
Isaacs took out the locket slowly,
still searching the girls face. The
price seemed reasonable, and she
bought it. Turning to leave the shop,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-07-28
Settled Through
The Settlement.
By LULU JOHNSON.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.

No one watching the line of girls
thread its way through the aisles Of
the museums would have imagined
| that the serious faced young woman
who acted as guide was the rich Miss
Aoultaire. Indeed, judging from the
brilfiancy of appearance, the other
girls looked far more the social star
than did the lady of millions In her
severely tailored dress and quiet hat
To Brookfeld, wandering among the
antiques on the lower floor, Irma Moul-
taire looked a teacher conducting her
fashionable charges on one of their
prescribed educational tours. To him
the finery of the girls was real and
the costly tailored gown of their self
appointed guide simple and UMPIRE
tentious garment.
He could not realize that the elegant
perfection of cut and cloth was the
envy OF every girl in the settlement
class. The girls would have laughed
aloud in their glee could they have
read In Brookfeld's thoughts the pity
that he felt for their beloved leader.
This was the regular Saturday out
ing of the Settlement club, and Irma
took great delight in plotting the girls
to the museums and galleries, where
she hoped real works of art in time
would give them a truer sense of ar
| tistic values.
Every week she planned something
for the girls, winding up with little
lunch at her home. For the sake Of
the luncheon the girls endured the art
lectures. So both they and Irma were
happy.
They passed before a case contain
ing an Aztec collection The labels
were on the opposite side of the case,
where Brookfeld, who did not require
labels, was standing. Antiquities were