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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-06
BASE BALL EACH DAY
Horsemen Declare Track One Of Fastest in Sae-Cover
nor Sarles Will Race IN Free-For-AD Last Day.
Cther Fast Horses IN All Races.

Governor Sarles, George New
tons horse, who won the laurals
At both Fargo and Grand % Forks,
is known throughout the north
Nest and has been a good adver-
tisement for our city. If you are
a lover of fine horses you can't
afford to miles this free for all
race.
All of the county races are filled
and in each of the other events
there are from four to eight en-
tries. A number of our local
horses are showing up we'll. Will
liston has something over thirty
standard bred horses, more than
are owned in any other town in the
state.
The races will be held every
afternoon from one to seven
o'clock. There will be base ball
games on the old grounds every
forenoon and in the evening after
the races there will be amuse-
ments on the streets, such as chill
drens races, sack races, potato
races, etc.
In addition to the other attrac-
tions we may have an automobile
race. There are several fine ma
chimes in the city and efforts are
being made to have a race between
some of these local parties.
The committee on accomoda-
tions are busy securing rooms for
the visitors. There will be an in
formation bureau in the Bruegger
block and those wanting informa-
ton regarding accommodations etc.,
will call there.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-06
Williston's First Race
Meet Will Be Winner
PORTER HOME BURNED

Last Monday morning the house
of w. L. Porter, west of here,
was burned to the ground, and
Mrs. Porter was badly burned and
narrowly escaped being cremated.
1t appeared that Mrs. Porter
went out after pail of water,
leaving q hot fire in the stove, and
upon her return found the wall
nearest the stove all ablaze. She
dashed the water on the fire with
little effect, and saw that the fire
had too good a start to be put out.
In her attempt to save her home
she was very badly burned around
the neck and shoulders, and it
may be many weeks before she
will be able to be around again.
The only thing that saved her life
was the fact that her clothing was
wet, and did not ignite.
Mr.. Porter was not home at the
time, and she walked to the Zahl
ranch, q distance of about q mile
and . half, where her wounds
were dressed, and where she has
hAen taken care Of M to the
present time. She is now doing
nicely. -Zahl Mixer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-06
FOUR NEGROES
HUNG BY MOB
LYNCnED MEN WERE MEMBERS OF Sc
CRET ORDER AND APPROVED OF
KILLING OF WHITE MAN BY
NEGRO.

Russellville, KY, Aug. -Four
negroes, Virigal, Tom and Robert
Jones and Joe Ripley were taken
from jail here early today and
hanged to tree on the edge OF
town. No shots were fired by
the mob, which was composed OF
about fifty men. The people Of
the town knew nothing of the af.
fair until daylight, which revealed
four bodies dangling from tree
just outside of Russellville, on
Nashville pike.
The following note was found
pinned on one of the bodies: Let
this be warning to all negroes to
let white people alone, or you will
go the same way. Hugh Rogers
better shut up or quit y
The negroes who were lynched
were members of a secret lodge
and meeting recently held it is
said that they approved of the
murder of James Cunningham, a
white farmer, by his negro ten
ant, Rufus Browder. This mur-
der occurred in the southern part
of Logan county and it is sup
posed that the mob was made up
of men from that part Of the
county.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-06
LEADS TO KILLING.

Fargo, July 31.-Albert Malm,
a farmer living FIVE miles east of
the town of LaMoure, is in St.
Luke's hospital in a dangerous
condition with a bullet from a 80
caliber revolver lodged some
where in his skull.
He was shot as he emerged
from his house Monday morning
by Andrew Lundquist, who
claimed that Malm had been the
cause of separating him from his
wife and five children. Lund-
quist was subsequently, arrested
by Sheriff Crudes of LaMoure
and is now locked up in default of
$40, 900 bail to await the result of
the victims injuries.
The parties to the shooting are
foreigners and they maintain con-
siderable reticence regarding the
affair. The shooting took place
about 2 o'clock, but for some rea-
son Malm was not taken to- the
hospital until late Wednesday
night, when he was brought to
Fargo on the train.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-06

The managers of the Williams
County Fair Association have been
working very hard to make the
first race meet which is to be held
on the twelfth, thirteenth and
fourteenth of this month, q great
success, and they are going to sue
ceed. They have had a force at
work on new track for several
weeks and we believe that we can
state without fear of contradiction,
that we have one of the finest and
fastest tracks in the state. At
least this is the opion of horsemen
who have examined the track. In
addition to it's many other good
points the track is much wider
than the average, thus giving an
excellent home stretch.
During the past couple Of days
the track has been watered with
water pumped from the Muddy.
After giving it good soaking it
will be rolled. The grand stand
has been completed and inspected.
1t is we'll braced and the inspectors
pronounced it perfectly safe.
The free for all race which will
be held on the last day will be
equal to any race held in the state
this season. There are five en-
tries. Governor Sarles, Tony
Gratten, Sir Crederick, Eddy
Wood and Neurola. These horses
all have a mark between 2:10 and
2:I5 and are among the best
horses on the track in the north
west. This race will be equal to
any run in the state this year.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-06
BASEBALL
MARKET DAY
WINNING TEAM WILL GET TWENTY
FIVE DOLLARS AND ALL GATE
RECEIPTS.

M. M. Gillen, who is getting up
the market day for Williston is
making arrangements for a base
hall tournament. He has con-
tributed $25 toward a purse, and
this, together with all gate re-
ceipts for the games, will go to
the winning team. Any base ball
team in this or Mckenzie county
ran oct into the tournament.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-06
MlyOT FATS
AUGUST l3
THE MINoT FATS WILL Be HERE AUG
l3-MANACER CREENIEAF PICK
ING WINNERS.

August 18th, the second day of
the races, will be a red letter day
for Williston. There will be a
special attraction that day as the
Minot fats will cross willows with
the Williston aggregation of heavy
weights. Last year the Minot
bunch walked away with the lau-
rels but the Williston boys have q
dark horse or two this time and
the Minot giants will have to go
some if they succeed in carrying
off the honors.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-06
BOOMERS WERE HERE

The Boston Boomers were here
Saturday and played the Williston
team. For the first two innings
it looked like a ball game as the
score stood one to one. After the
second however the Williston
boys ran away with the game and
people lost interest.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-06
LAND OFFICE BUSY AGAIN.

John P. Mcdowell, one of the
head clerks in the service of the
department of the Interior at
Washington, has been appoint
ed as temporary receiver of the
Williston land office. He is ex.
pected here tomorrow and the
business of the land office will
be resumed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-06
WILL CLOSE.

By agreement all business con-
Germs of Williston will close their
doors at 1:3O p. NJ, and open
at $50 p. M, every day of the
races, August II, 13 and II.
This is done in order that every
body will have an opportunity
to sattend the fair and races.
The people, especially those from
a distance should arrange to do
their shopping accordingly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-06
UNION MEETING.

There will be a union meeting
Sunday evening in the NJ. E..
church. Temperance will be the
subject under discussion by Rev.
Hollett.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-07-10
Lumber BARGAINS.

To make room for a large ship
ment 1 have coming, l will sell at
the following prices;
Four panel door, LOO and up.
Windows from 10 cts up.
All kinds of two inch dimen-
sion lumber, No. l, SIS. Cement,
wall plaster and in fact everything
in the building line in proportion.
The best screen door $1.OO.
CHAs. MAGNEs.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-07-10
FARM LOANS.

100000 or any part OF it to loan
on Irrigated Lands in Conejos
county, five and ten years time.
This is No. Dream but the Real
Thing, bring in Your abstract and
we will make you think you are a
Missourian. See us for rates and
terms. THos. McCUNNIFF & SoN.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-07-10


passenger to Alamosa this week.
Fine Screen Doors at The Home
Lumber, Coal and Grain Com
pany's for 81.
Wanted-Girl for general house.
work. Must know how to cook.
Inquire at this affice.
Stella Woodward is ill with
symptoms of typhoid at her home
in north La Jara.
August Thompson, the best
miller in fourteen states, is here
again and is grinding out flour at
the local mill.
If you want a good Key West
cigar, call at the Club saloon and
ask for La Flor de Lius Martin
ez they're the stuff.
Frank Pursley bade farewell to
ranch duties for a few days and
with his family went to Denver
the first of the week to take in
the sights.
Don't forget that the Club sa-
loon is the place where only the
highest quality of liqnors and ci-
gars are sold. A square deal'' is
our motto.
Mrs. A. l.. Gilmer and children
have been the guests of friends in
Manassa, recently. The family
is now located in Antonito for
awhile. Mrs. Gilmer does not
like Aztec little bit and the
chances are that they will return
to the valley.
Bremen Hatfield went fishing
last week with a party of friends
as he supposed, and thereby hangs
a tale. What Happened to Hat
field or Where Did Bremen Put
His Pants" is story that may
never be written but has great
dramatic possibilities.
The Women of Woodcraft initi-
ated an unsuspecting and tremb-
ling victim, in their wooded re-
treat, Monday night. No specific
harm came to the candidate as re-
storatives, in the way of choice
edibles, were served in ample time
to prevent a disaster.
Miss Estelle Black burn of Jack
sonville, ILL.,, who has been visiting
at the home of her brother, E. l..
Blackburn, for week past left
Wednesday night to visit relatives
at Moffat and will return in a
week or two. Miss Black burn
greatly enjoyed a camping trip up
the Conejos river on the Fourth.
Sid Lovett was in town in that
fancy gum shoed rig of his, We'd
nesday. He says he is getting
mighty tired of this bachelor bus,
mess. Sid is very fond of pie
which fact brings him into town
often and the innkeepers all de-
clare that when MIR. Lovett's big
form heaves in sight, it means
that an encore on pastry is in
order.
p. S. johnson and mother de,
parted Saturday evening for Tulsa
Oklahoma, where they will join
their husband and father, j. W.
johnson, who has been there for
some months, and possibly the
family will make Tulsa their per-
manent residence. Wherever they
go they have the best wishes OF
scores of friends in the valley
among whom they have lived for
almost dozen years.
The county teachers institute
is being held here in the school
building and will continue through
July. There is not as large an at
tendance as is desired, but those
present will receive the same
amount of attention as that of a
/
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-07-10
We are headquarters Tor fishing
tackle. q. 0. Ellis.

we are headquarters tor hshlng
tackle. n. O. Ellis.
American Field Fence is the only
woven wire fencing that will stand
the test. The Van Vechten Hard
ware Co. sells it.
o. Bever reports about 10 trout
in his fish basket on the 4th and
9TH. Most of us, however, were
well content with 10 or II.
Wernette d 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.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neff were passen-
gers to Denver, Sunday night.
Mir. Neti went up to witness the
dolngs at the convention while
his wife will persue that art dear
to all women shopping. They
arrived home this morning
A letter from Mrs. George S.
Lovett. dated at Washington, ID.
c., states that the heat is SO in
tense at that point of the compass
that an egg was cooked by the
suns rays on the street, last week,
at 120 degrees. Mrs. Lovett sighs
for the refreshing breezes of the
San Luis valley and its cool nights
which permit of peaceful slumbers.
John Rea, the brave and manly
brother of Mrs. Wisegarver, was a
passenger to California, Sunday
night The little fellow who is
but ten years of age, made the
trip entirely without the attention
of any person. He went as an
adopted son to lady who had
] known his mother before her
death years ago.
Town council held a regular
meeting Tuesday night, Thos
Orman. mayor protein, presiding
| d. A. Gibbs resigned as marshal
and arrangements have been made
with G. G. Oliver to look after the
duties of the Office temporarily.
The application of Fl. G. Cash for
a liquor license was approved.
Filling the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Trustee johnson
was discussed but no action taken.
Regular bills were allowed.
Two recent arrivals matched a
scrap last Tuesday afternoon but
Marshal Gibbs gathered them in
before they had done each other
any harm. Two chairs and a
window light were broken also a
town ordinance. Police Magis-
trate McCunniff being absent in
Denver, Trustee Smith was ap.
pointed to act. He convened court
about two hours after the difficulty
and assessed the damage at $40
and costs in one case and $50 and
costs in the other.
Antonito celebrated the 4th in
grand style under the auspices of
a Mexican society. In the morn
ing there was speaking in the
school house yard, in the afternoon
races and street sports, in the even
ing fireworks and grand ball
The festivities were enlivend by
music from Devlos brass band of
Alamosa and the people came from
miles around. Main street was
bordered by solid mass Of
vehicles and every available space
on the side streets was occupied
About 100 people attended from
La Jara and three times that num-
Der from Alamosa many of them
not returning until the evening OF
tho Eth
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-07-10
|EVENTS OF THE WEEK !
Fine July growing weather.

Fine July growing weather.
Mrs. L. A. Norland has returned
from a several days visit with the
Lawton family at Conejos.
The housecleaning epidemic has
passed and the much-abused head
of the house is himself once more.
E. l.. Blackburn went to Hooper
the first of the week to take charge
of the new creamery now about
completed.
Romuldo Ortiz, of Capulin. was
a passenger to Denver, Sunday
night, going up on a business trip
of several days. He returned home
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hige Moss and
the handsome heir, were over
night guests at the Leroy Wilson
home, Monday.
Chas. lavender is home and
took in the celebration at Antonito
Now he is lettering the west
windows of the State Bank.
The B. l.. Van Vechten Hard
ware Co. will sell you American
Field woven wire fence-the best
in the land-at prices that will
amaze you.
DR.. Bulette of Pueblo will be at
the La Jara Hotel. La Jara. Fri
day, July 10th. Practice limited
to diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat, and fitting glasses.
Mrs. Lee Hedges is very i'll at
her home in the west part of town
and is attended by DIR. Schenck.
Her many friends trust that she
will be her spry self in short
time.
Ed. Coleman and wife, residing
on the Salvation ranch, report the
birth of handsome son who was
deposited by the stork on Monday
last.
Clarke and Mrs. Mosier went to
Denver, Monday night. Clarke
went up to take in the big conven-
ton while Mrs. Mosier will spend
several days the guest of relatives
at Golden.
r. j. Kavalec, said to be an
authority on fishing matters, spent
the Fourth with party of 30 on
the Upper Conejos. He says he
never saw the fishing better and
his personal catch numbered about
rs.
Jim Watson added another run-
away to his series of like troubles
Monday and, after a merry chase
around numerous blocks, the un.
ruly steed was captured. Jim lost
his hat in the mix-up but thai
article of wearing apparel was
found after diligent and fearful
search.
Next Sunday services will be
held in the Methodist church al
this place. Rev. A. B. Minimeyel
will have charge of the services
both morning and evening. Come
out and hear good sermon and
meet the new pastor of the recent.
ly organized branch of the Presby.
terian church.
Judge McCunnitf was appointed
an assistant sergeant-at-a arms at the
national Democratic convention
this week and report says that he
performed his duties with all grace
and dignity rejecting great credit
on Conejos county in general and
La Jara in particular. After the
convention, Judge and Mrs. Nc
Cunniff will visit their son, John
at Greeley, returning home in
about week.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-07-10

For Sale-Pure bred DurOc-Jer-
sey boars and boar pigs. Inquire
of l.. II. Angevine, La Jara.
LAUNDRY-Will send laundry
again to Star laundry, Colorado
Springs, Monday, July ID. d. E.
McCunniff.
Miss Anna Gaffney and Mr..
Ned Nash, relatives of Mrs. d. e.
Newcomb are guests at the New
comb ranch.
w. E. Allen of Garden City
Kansas was an arrival the first of
the week. He has bought a por-
ton of the Salvation ranch.
The Home Lumber, Coal &
Grain Co., make speciality
of screen doors, 81 for the door
that usually sells for S1.50 and
S1.5O for the door that usually
sells for $500.
Mrs. James NJ. Bowers was an
arrival Tuesday evening from Gar
den City, Kansas, and joined her
husband here. They will be resi-
dents of La Jara for several
months at least.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Orton, of
Richfield, are the proud parents of
"A bouncing baby boy who came to
grace their home in the early part
of the week Frank is of the opin-
ion that the baptismal name OF
Taft" would not sound amiss on
the family records.
r. B. Neal Is home from weeks
visit at Colorado City. Someone
entered his cabin while he was
away and arranged a big dummy
setting at the table devouring all
the good things for which Bally's
kitchen is noted. When Bally
arrived home he thought the, devil
had taken possession and came
back to town to call out the militia,
fire department or anything to
help him oust the intruder.
Frank Brumbly and family with
his brother George and family
camped above the falls on the
Conejos for several days the first
of the week. Frank says he never
found the fishing 80 good before
and brought home number of
10 inch salmon in testimony
thereof. The big rainbows can all
make their get away, no ordinary
tackle being strong enough to land
them.
Home talent of Sanford are
rehersing musical comedy called
"The Navajo Princess" to be given
under the direction of w. King
briggs. The scene is laid in the
west and there are Indians, cow
boys, tourists and pioneers galore,
and all of them are musical with
the natural result that there are
many solos, choruses, etc. The
parts have been assigned and the
first presentation will take place at
Sanford about two weeks hence.
r. w. Faris, and family of
Bellaire, Ohio, were arrivals yes
terday morning and expect to
remain in La Jara during the sum-
mer months at least Mr.. Faris
visited his son, Robert, here last
fall and is not a stranger. Robert
did not come with the family but
will arrive about the last of
August ready to take up his duties
. as principal of the La Jara school.
Mr.. Faris has leased the johnson
house and will take immediate
possession.
Returning fishermen from their
Fourth of July outings report ex-
cellent sport. The Conejos river
was slightly roily on the 4th but
on the 5th it was as clear as plate
glass window. Deep holes in the
river were seen to be alive with
fish, while the old stagers are as
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-06-10
COTTON cRoP OUTLOOK.

The New Orleans TimesD Democrat
published Monday It's FIRST report Of
cotton crop conditions covering all the
cotton states and occupying "a pages
OF fine print It's summary is an fol
lows;
l. The acreage Is practically an.
changed, as compared with last year.
The change. n any. has been IN the al.
rection Of a trifling increase.
g The stands have been impaired
and cultivation has been retarded by
excessive rainfall over wide acreas Of
the Belt
g. The supply OF labor is, rs a rule,
better than II has been within the re.
cent past,
4. Complaints OF boil weeyil come
from certain districts to the westward
Of the Mississippi.
Q. The outlook, taken as a whole.
depends upon the character OF the sea.
son from this time forth and the date
OF frost viii cut a great figure.
6. A good deal Of alluvial land has
been overflowed and the result Of re.
planting is to the last degree prob.
lematical.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-06-10
%Muy-rfUNloN.

Memberssof the family OF the late
Mr.. II. II. Edge, including brothers and
sisters, some being accompanied by
their families, met In this city Monday
and enjoyed family reunion at the
beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L..
Edge, A splendid dinner was prepar.
ed, and the day was one that will be
long cherished In the memory Of those
present, some of whom came a long
distance to be present: Present were
Mr. and Mrs, j. l.. Edge. NJ. s. Edge
and family w II. Edge of Reed. Okla.
homa; J. H. Edge of league. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Holmes. George Edge and
family and A. d. Edge OF Tyler, Mrs.
J. C. Shaw Of Elkhart. ur. and Mrs.
ed Edge, Mr. and MrT Walter Edge
OF Waco.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-06-10
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
n. & T. c. Schedule.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

Eat at Buchanan's du.
J. w. Coulter Is visiting points In
Arkansas.
Miss Julia Plasek is visiting in Tay'
lor.
Alex Mcleod of Millican was In the
city yesterday.
DR.. +. ], Harrington Of Waco r.
visiting at College
RIP. Siddall Of Anderson was In the
city yesterday.
Miss Emily Dunn of Calvert was in
the city yesterday
Born. ~ Dr. and Mrs. o. NJ. Ball of
College. IA daughter
Mr. and Mrs. =, s, Tllson returned
= To Houston yesterday
Mrs. c. G, Gannaway of Tabor was
In the city yesterday
Miss Willie Rogers returned from
Houston yesterday
Mrs Johnnie Hoppe of Kurten was
in the city yesterday
]. A. Foreman is out again after
several days illness.
Mrs a. w. Royder was a visitor
from Wellborn yesterday
A. NJ. Barto of Caldwell IL among
the commencement visitors,
Mr.. and Mrs. 10. r. Lloyd were visit
ors from Kurten yesterday.
Mrs. J. g. Harrison Of Houston Is
among the commencement visitors.
Mrs. V. Il. Armstrong of Dallas Is
the guest OF Mr. aud Mrs. G. s. Park
er.
The New Diana ribbon comb for
the pompadour, soc, at Coulter. Mon
dav l5S
DR.. and Mrs. II, r. Coulter and lit
tle daughter returned to Rockdale yes
terday.
The Week END Club will meet with
Mrs. John II. Allen, Friday, May H. ut
4 o'clock.
Hon. u. A. Berry OF MadlsohNl'e
was In the city yesterday en- route
from Dallas.
Read about Wilson n Derden's Lace
and Embroidery Slaughter Sale IN
their ad., bottom of this page, DIT
Mrs. ]. u. Pennington and son OF
Opalousas. La. are the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs, George Wicker
Hot weather is here We have
plenty OF fans and umbrellas cheap
tbS w. ]. Coulter,
Dr. +. r. Ross of Houston Is among
the many visitors to the A. and NJ
commencement
Mrs. u. w Kerr Of Baton Rouge
La. Is the guest Of her parents Mr
and Mrs. y. Sblsa at College