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The La Jara chronicle., 1908-03-20

this week, but have been reviewing
past work preparatory to taking
county examination.
Miss Mabel Crowther was alb
sent from school a few days this
week on account of illness.
Second year class meeting was
not held on account of the presi-
dent having such bad cold.
One of the zoology students
mistook box of school currency
for kit of surgical tools.
Mr.. Funk was laid up with the
la grippe the first of the week.
We are glad to see him in school
again, however.
Aikens Smith who started in in
the first year class, makes the Sec
ond one to be called on a mission
from the academy.
There are quite a number in at
tendance yet, Notwithstanding the
number that has quit on account
of farm work.
One of our students. Miss Iva
Morgan, was thrown from horse
last Thursday week ago and had
her ankle sprained.
One of our students saw ghost
the other night and when she came
to her senses. she found that she
was only asleep.
The zoology class operated on
rabbit last Thursday afternoon.
1t will be sure death, hereafter. for
wild animals to venture near one
of the zoology students.
The students will give an enter
tainment in honor of the students
who are to depart on a mission.
The boys are Aikens Smith, Alma
Crowther and William Hunt
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-03-20
SAN LUIS STAKE
ACADEMY NOTES.

Our vice president, Walter Bell,
has quit school.
Miss Eva Mortensen and Flossie
Whitney We're visitors, Friday.
Several of the students took the
county examinations at Conejos,
this week.
The business practice class has
elected the banker, wholesale and
retail men.
Miss Florence Shawcroft, Miss
Guymon and Miss Sadie Coombs.
of Richfeld, were visitors, Friday.
There was no students meeting
Wednesday evening, as there will
be lecture Thursday evening by
Mr. Vassar, of Romeo. The sub
ject will be Potato Culture"
Misses Celia Christensen, Ida
Jensen Odar Mckenzie and Cora
Willis have not been in school,
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-03-20
LA JARA SCHOOL NOTES.

Bremen Hatfield was tardy
Thursday morning.
Earl Engle has not been in
school for few days.
Zuline Fink has resumed her
studies in the high school this
week.
Wallace Forbes has been absent
the larger part of the week on
account of his eyes.
Mr.. Faris had business at the
county seat Friday.
Edna Hatfield was substitute for
her sister, Thursday and Friday.
Edna Locke is entertaining an
attack of the "mumps."
The Ninth grade history class
is having a general review.
No visitors this week. | wonder
what is the matter with Mr.. New
comb.
There has been several reports
that the scholars of this room have
had the mumps.
Those receiving 100 in spelling
every day this week are Edward
King. Trixy Brumbly. Azille
McPeak, Nettie Lopez, Grace
Locke. Fifth grade: Estelle Wood
ward. Sixth grade: Emma Lopez,
Helen Hamilton, Ruth Dunham,
Harold Locke, Helen Dillon.
Those that received one hundred
in the fourth grade in English are
Harry Wetzler, Guy Pemberton,
Trixy Brumbly, Luella Nelson,
Azille McPeak, Edward King. In
the fifth grade Wednesday: Ren
Magnes, Estella Woodward, Fac
Smith, Edna Rawlings, Jose Gar
cia, Nellie Smith.
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=. SANFORD -.

Sadie Nelson made a trip to
Alamosa.
Bessie Whitney is ON the sick
list, this week.
Melvin Panlson is taking up the
work of photography.
Orval Peterson came home from
Provo Tuesday morning.
w. c. Spencer made a business
trip to Alamosa, Monday.
Joe Rasmussen left Tuesday
night enroute to Cimarone.
Elders Larson and Woods were
visiting at Bountiful, Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Mott was visiting with
friends and relatives, Tuesday.
Art Mortensen came home from
the mission field. Sunday morning.
Roy Ellibee, who received in
juries some time ago, is improv-
ing.
Will Thomas and A. B. Bailey
were visiting our school Wednes-
day.
The entertainment given Friday
afternoon was enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The dance given by the relief
society Tuesday night, was well
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Smith were
visiting with Mrs. Joe Paulson,
last week.
Mrs. Austin Smith, of Manassa,
was visiting with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. G. Block, last week.
An academy dance will be given
Friday night at Manassa for the
boys who are going ON a mission.
Rulen Mortensen took the train,
Monday evening. He is going to
visit for while in the capital city.
A. 3. Bailey, who has been in
Kirkland, New Mexico, teaching
school, came home, Saturday
night.
George Spriestersback quit
school, Friday and Saturday even
ing left for Alamosa where he will
make photos.
John Thomas received first prize
for the best drawing showing the
circulation. The prize was one of
Shakespeare's best plays, leather
bound, entitled The Tempest"
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-03-20
UP AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
Uncle Sam Compels Weekly Newspapers to
Pay Extra Postage on Subscriptions More
Than One Year in Arrears.

There is way out of it or around it. The post
office department is with order compelling week
ly newspapers to discontinue papers going to subscrb
who than year in arrears or pay the
additional postage of one cent for each four
fraction thereof The order first made to take eff
feet January 19OS but afterwards changed to April
lst in order that publishers could have opportunity
collect and get their lists in condition The
order of the postmaster general is in part as follows
"Offce of the Postmaster General.
Washington D. c.. Order No. 9O7.
Order that the postal laws and regulations be
amended, effective January l, 1905. as indicated below
Amended section 436, postal laws and regulations.
to read as follows:
cure renewals of subscriptions but unless subscriptions
are expressly renewed after the term for which they
paid within the following periods
Dailies within three months
Tri-weeklies within six months.
WEEKIIES WITHIN
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Monthlies within year,
Bi-monthlies within six months,
Quarterlies within six months
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scriber and copies mailed account thereof shall not
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of pound but may be mailed at the transient
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or fraction thereof STAMPS AFFIXED The
right of publisher extend credit for the sub
scriptons to his publication denied questioned
but his compliance pance with this regula-
ton will be taken in consideration in determining
whether the publication entitled to transmission at
the secondcla postage rate
1t will be apparent to all of readers from the
above order that there is but thing for do,
namely, collect up and get subscriptions in such
shape that they be continued after the ls of April
when this order goes into effect. No publisher can
afford put cent stamp papers and there will
be but alternative when the first of April arrives
and that will be discontinue the subscriptions and
he the hands of ATTORNEYS for cOllec
tons.
1t is certainly desire to resort to this meth
cd of getting what is owing We believe that prac
caly every reader of The Chronicle is honest and in
tends to pay and have been in the past-and would
be in the future if the postal laws would permit
liberal in extending credit to subscribers, but the
matter has now been taken out of hands AMI
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office department Please examine the date upon your
Chronicle and arrange pay up the back subscrip
ton possible,
Do it to-day, don't wait until tomorrow.
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ADVERTISING RATES
CoLoRAD,

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Changes for display adv ertisements must be
in this office before Wednesday noon to insure
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Local Notices. 10 cents per line for each
Insertion.
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05
Boston Bull Was Little Hungry,
That Was All.

THE dog in his domesticated con-
dition more nearly approaches the alb
soiutely omniverous than any other
animal of my acquaintance or of
which have knowledge" said a Jer-
sey resident. THE other day l be-
came the owner of a pedigreed Boston
bull pup that had spent his short life
in a New York fiat. He weighed II
pounds and l deemed his avoirdupois
would have relation to his appetite.
However, he ate two pounds of dog
biscuit, the bones of half dozen
lamb chops, a pint of ice cream and a
quarter of a-spound of marshmallows.
We were just leading him on to see
what he would take. Then he went
out in the yard and tore up rubber
plant that stood three feet high and
ate that, leaf, stem and root. He then
invaded the house and during the
night ate my leather automobile cap,
pair OF shoes. got my wife's hat and
ate that. bolted paper Of tacks. ate
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just telling you because you can see
for yourself how 1t is. We need every
vote we can rake and scrape. There's
lots of ugly talk about this thing in
my neighborhooG. and it's the same
everywhere. Well. so long
Now this song and dance" might
be reeled off by some fellow who had
a 25-foot lot that was on street that
was about to lie paved with cheap
paving. and his advice was -four
hush".to try to get Reconsideration
by the board Of local improvements of
the order to pave. II he succeeded. he
would save a few dollars in assess.
ments. He goes away thinking he has
started something doing" which may
lead to reconsideration" The facts
are that his spiel has fallen on alb
solntely barren ground. The question
of politics cuts no ice" whatever
with the matter he is arguing. and a
passing street band playing 'Hiawa-
tina" would exert as much influence as
he does in politics. Everyone except
ing himself know that what he saws
does. thinks and feels is of no more
importance than a rabbit.
No one but rank four-flusher"
makes these senseless breaks" but
the large cities simply swarm with
rank "four-hushers.''
favorite scheme of the standard
r-fiushers" In elections was TO put
up an Independent" dummy" candi-
date. Sometimes two dummy" can,
didates were put forward in the race
SupDCSe for instance that "A" and
"B" are the regular candidates of the
main parties. B. we will say. is the
stronger of the two. "A" finances the
nomination of an independent" can
didate. or Prohibition. Labor-Social-
list, or any old candidate whom he may
think will weaken BIS" chances. If
"B" thinks the move will weaken him,
he may ~ =. IN Independent" can
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05
1T SEEMED INcURAsLE
Body Raw with Eczema-Discharged
from Hospitals as Hopeless-cuti-
cura Remedies Cured Him.

From the age of three months until
fifteen years old, my son Owens life
was made intolerable by eczema in its
worst form. In spite of treatments the
disease gradually spread until nearly
every part of his body was quite raw.
He used to tear himself dreadfully in
his sleep and the agony he went
through is quite beyond words. The
regimental doctor pronounced the case
hopeless. We had him in hospitals
four times and he was pronounced one
of the worst cases ever admitted.
From each he was discharged as in
durable. We kept trying remedy
after remedy. but had gotten almost
past hoping for cure. Six months
ago we purchased a set of Cuticura
Remedies. The result was truly mar
velous and today he is perfectly cured
Mrs. Lily Hedge. Camblewell Green,
England, Jan. ~, 1907"
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05

the fellow who would get you in a
corner and reason with you, emphasize
ing his points" earnestly, but in an
undertone.
You know how that is. Mac" he
would go on. THE people out there
feel that way, and that's the way they
feel all over the city. It's strange to
me that some one hasn't pointed it out
to the mayor. If something isn't done
well lose out election day Such
comparatively small thing, too. 1t
don't make any difference to me per.
sonally. for don't care. But l don't
want to see our boys lose. Somebody
ought to see his honor about it. I'm
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tied Republican or Democrat who.
after election, slides gracefully back
into party traces. perfectly satisfied
to have his Independence" elect him,
but carrying the joke no further.
Reform is a prolific source of politi-
cal ''four-fiushins." Take some bust
ness which ofrends certain of the more
puritanically inclined citizens. This
business may be regularly licensed
and declared legal. and there may be
constitutional grounds which, until 4
change in the constitution. would abb
solutely prevent interference in the
business on the part of the authori-
ties. Does this daunt the "four-flush-
err" who wishes a little advertising?
Not bit of it. He gets together his
cohorts and besIeges the political au-
thorities demanding that they do those
things which are under the law abso-
lutely forbidden.
The authorities consult the law de
partment. and the department gives
an opinion. based on the soundest au-
thority. that The proposition is unten.
able. Then the reforming -four
flusher" holds few public meetings
anu auus soine Ihoie iouT-HuSners TO
the list, Speeches are made and the
authorities are denounced. also the
lawyers who have given the dissent
ing opinion to the views of the reform
''four-fushers.
Then some scintillating genius
among the brethren suggests that an
injunction be obtained from some per-
fectly unbiased Judge. A descent
is made upon the courts. perfectly
unbiased" and complaisant jurist is
picked out. who issues an injunction.
and the 'four-tiushers" gather to offer
up thanks. An appeal being taken
from his ruling. the state court, or the
supreme court of the United States.
hands down an opinion that the "un-
biased judge is an ass" or words to
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hat effect. and the Injunction is dis
olvcd.
Thereupon the "four-hushers" hold
additional meetings in which they de-
louEce the supreme courts. and, as
soon as a new set of authorities come
nto power. resume the old bluff" of
asking that the business which they
10 not like be suppressed.
One of the most unique of political
'four-hushers" is the man who is
bucking the game" solely on his
nerve I recol,ect one such individ-
ial. and he was certainly a classic
'pecimen. and E nervy proposition
A certain hojelkeeper had been Sc
.ected as a candidate for aldermanic
nonors. AT party headquarters. after
his name had been offered and deter
mined upon. committee of 'promi
nent citizens" vas picked out to noti-
~ the gentleman of the honor which
had been accorded him Among
others. this hot sport" was chosen. as
he was very neat talker. and the
craftsmanship Of the notifying commit
tee was reserved to him, as the man
who was best qualified to break the
news to the hotelkeeper of his selec-
ton as the aldermanic standard
bearer.
At that time of the year, early
spring. number of these prominent
citizens" were wearing light over
coats. and our hero was nattily attired
in one which battoned high to his
throat. with an immaculate silk muf
fer folded neatly above it.
AS the committee entered the rotun-
clerk, who. on invitation, accompanied
them on their trip.
The Boniface was sent for, a pri-
waite room opened and the gentleman
with the dove-colored spring overcoat
and silk mufiier stepped from the
group of prominent citizens and
urged the acceptance by the tentative
candidate of the honor vouchsafed
him. 1t was neat speech. and told
of the representative citizens who
were present. anxious to lend their
prestige and solid business standing
to his campaign, all prominent bust
ness men," and all DESTROYS of having
the ward taken care of in the council
by man of their own stamp.
The hotelkeeper was very much
gratified. accepted the honor in a few
words and invited the committee to
take dinner with him, 1t being just
about six in the evening. All but the
city clerk and the orator OF the even
ing accepted the invitation with alac-
rity. The orator. however pleaded an
imperative engagement, and the city
clerk had to catch train. But as
these two cam. out of the hotel the
city clerk. who knew his companion
as sort of "fly-by-night" ward politi
clan. said, Why didn't you stay and
take dinner with the committee. Dick?
The old man will give the boys fine
feed in there"
To which the politician. with per-
fectly nonchalant air. replied: I'D
have liked to. first rate: but haven't
got any shirt on" at the same time
opening his spring overcoat and dis
closing underneath his stylish muf-
fer the unmistakable presence of a
neat but not gaudy undershirt next to
his manly chest
The city clerk reached into his vest
pocket and dislcdged two-dollar bill.
This he handel to his friend. You're
a dandy representative citizen all
right. Dick" he remarked. land first
class business man. Go and get you t.
shirt with that and then buy some
thing TO eat
ERNEST M'GAFFEY.
Copyright. 1905. by Joseph b. Bowles.)
Few men succeed in living up tc
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05

The others at the card table and there
by rake down the pot" But ii does
not always work. .r sa1s el,
In politics | have seen enormous
quantities OF "four-llushing" INDUCED
in: and in fact about two-fifths of all
politics is "fonr.fushlng."
In the various angles of the political
game there may be counter -four
fiushing. or practicing the art on
both sides. or II there arc four or five
candidates in The field. there may be
only one candidate who really stands
any show of erection. and a quartette
OF "four-fushers" gaily bringing up
the rear, The also rams" have entered
the race FOR various reasons. Some
of them get little notoriety. some of
them TO try their political strength.
and others for the purpose of leading
forlorn hope against the probable
winner.
There are "fourfushers" who plv
their vocation deliberately. and those
who do 1t by dint Of long practice at
Discrimination; and still others who
have the practice forced on them by
reason OF circumstances. Some men
are born to It: other men achieve
'four-fiushing.' and others still have IL
thrust upon them. There are the loud
mouthed and noisy members OF the
tribe. and also the quiet aud persuas
lively earnest devotees of the cult. The
blatant ones are the fellows who usu.
ally wear large headlight" diamond
stud. and who bring down to the down
town political headquarters astonish
ing reports about what they are going
to do in their particular wards.
recollect particularly one of this
kind. He was always going tn do
great things. And he would demon
strate by verba, mathematics just how
IL was 'cinch' that he had the ward
tied up as tight as snare drum. All
suggestions that he might possibly be
mistaken were either pooh-poohed
away. or you were given to under.
stand that you were dead nutty."
This gentleman would keep on swell.
ing until the morning after election.
and then he would disappear for a few
days. When he reappeared. with his
ward knocked "galley-west" in the
election, and about 80 per cent. of his
predictions gone wrong. he would still
have that old "bluffy' walk on him
and would be Cabling triumphantIv
about some precinct that had gone his
way. and explaining how they would
have al! went the same way II ..Bill
Botsford' or Joe Summons or Pete
Highball' had stuck" The, only Of
fensive thing about this Holsters atti.
tude was that he assumed that some
one was going 10 believe him. He was
per Sc stiff as such cattle are
termed in politics. and laughing.
stock among seasoned politicians. but
he went about imagining that he was
real factor in politics, when he could
scarcely control his own vote.
AS rule. these plugs" were fellows
who had accidentally gotten little
fieeting notorietv in the ward. They
might by, some strange accident have
even been elected alderman for one
term. Or they might have been can
didates on one occasion for that of.
flee But everybody was "on to-
them.
The quiet, silky "four-fusher'' was
the one who tip-toed around with
great schemes for carrying the cleo.
ton by following his advice. lie was
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05

didate of AS" party stripe. and pay
his expenses to cut into las" vote.
All this Is "fcur-fushing" to make
the voters believe there are four or
five "Richmonds in the field when. in
fact, IA and b" are the only real
figures in the contest, and the extra
candidates ar, fakes" And the
beauty about 1t is that these indie
pendent" or other campaigns are often
waged valiantly and tremendous
amount of dust and excitement kicked
up about them. But the real independ
ent, the independent who sometimes
gets elected on a genuine and not a
faxed race. Is usually some disgrun-
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05
The Sort of Thing He Liked.

In an early day in Stone county.
.fissouri, farmers boy rushed into
he office of DIR. T. ]. McCord of Ga
ena and urged the doctor to come
quickly to see his father. who seemed
10 be dying. Said the doctor. What
ails him, and what has he eaten?"
The boy said: "Oh. nothing much
but IA roastin' ears for supper
Well" said the DOCTOR Just go
back and throw him a couple of
bundles of oats and tell him l will be
up there In about 80 minutes. -
From Judges Library.
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05
French Doctors in Bad Way.

The number of physicians in France
has nearly doubled In ten years. There
are now 10000. and nearly 1000 are
turned out every year by the medical
schools. Fees have decreased alarm
ingly because of this competition, and
because of the diminution of disease
due to hygienic precautions. In some
districts in Paris franc is all that is
paid for a doctors call.
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05
ceIIuIoid Explodes.

A celluloid factory in Vienna, Aus.
tria, where several hundred persons
were employed. was completely
wrecked by an explosion due either
TO the ignition of celluloid dust or to the
action of some of the powerful chem.
icals which are used in the process
of manufacture. 1t is known that at
least II persons were killed.
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05
ALL RUN DOWN.
Miss DclAa .Szy0e6e. sUho lad Conn
flet<Ly Lost Her Health, Foaud
Relef.E-om Ps-,y-na at Once.
Read What She Says:

MISS DELLA sTRoEBE, 10 Rich
4V4 mond ST., Appleton, Wis, writes:
'For several years I was in n run
down condition, and ] could find no re-
lief from doctors and medicines. I
could not enjoy my meals, and could
not sleep at night. had heavy, dark
circles about the eyes.
"My friends were much alarmed. I
was advised to give Peruna n trial, and
to my Joy began to improve with the
first bottle. After taking six bottles I
felt completely cured. 1 cannot say too
much for Pcruna as q medicine for
women in q rundown condition"
Pe-ru-na Did Wonders.
Mrs. Judge J. F. Boyer, 1921 Sherman
Ave-, Evanston, ILL.,, says that she be-
came run down, could neither eat nor
sleep well, and lost flesh and spirit. Pc
runa did wonders for her. and she thanks
Peruna for new life and strength.
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05

Have you What Can Be Done with
a Chatting Dish?'" asked the customer
in the book store.
"No'm.' replied the haggard-look.
ing clerk. who had attended welsh
rarebit party the night before, but I
can tell you what should be done with
chatting dish. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05
JUST A MODEST SUPPER

his brass studded collar and leather
leash, upset and drank a jar of har.
ness oil and arriving at bottle of
Platt's Chlorides capsized that and
Tapped 1t up and laid down at last in
peace"
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05

Many a man is lonesome because
other men are particular about their
associates.
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05
.HE term "four-nushing." al
though Of comparatively
recent origin, merely

term, meaning in that game the prac-
tice of pretending that you have five
cards OF one suit when you only have
four of one suit and one of another.
and of trying to win with that kind
of a hand. in hopes that the other play
ers will believe that you have a gen
uine flush" five cards In one suit.
II is a favorite pastime in the great
American game to bet high on a
-four flush" to intimidate or "timify"
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05

Even a drunken man doesn't care to
be held up by footpad.
The Lamar register., 1908-08-05

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For CHILDREN teethng, softens the gums, reduces In
namInatfou aays pain, cures wind colic 25c bottle