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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Rich Hu camp $50 27s A. o y W.
iept- 90 nn1 8-d Friday night OF
each onth-L nlac. NJ W, VIM.
Winston. scc'y.
Royal Arch Chapter a. +. & A. N.
No Io5 mrpis nrst Wednesday night
.,ch tlnth, a. l. Hulett, u. p
ID iltr ry Sr'y
ORDER of Fas era star, mcots snd
nud 4th rucsacy nis hts la each
month Mrs O q Delamster, W.
N3 Mrs j a. Williams, sec'y.
EI,n Hm Council 40 SIS. knights
nal ladt 81 ccurlty, urets the let
u4d srd Thursday nights OF each
month John ". Long, President;
IS. 4. Bellman, sec'y, J. Bellman,
finnncier
Rich hin AerIe No 81. Fraternai
order of Eagle. meets every we'd
ue-dav night So *. p. Hall 69.-Tru-
NAM Ktlso. President; f. IL. Steuek.
-ec'y
Rich hi Rebekah Lodge. No SIC.
meets the ii - and third Wednesday
lights of each month In odd Fell
ows hull.-Hi-s Lizzie McComhs,
~ @ Mrs. J.. *. Martin. Sec'y
The NJ. " A. meets every 18th
rhursdH, night in hall Of X. p
Lodge No @ 81 " Baker, pres't;
l.. =. q prOwcll. scc'y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
KENTUCKY MOUNTAINOUS.

Misses Petit and Stone are two
Young women who have a school at
Troublesome Creek, XIV, something
like the Georgia school Of Miss Ber-
~. bat boys and girls are both ad-
mittcd. The people are Of pure Eng
lish stock, although they have mo-
records TO prove H.. and a faithful
picture Of their ways Of living is
found in the books Of Charlie. Eg-
bert Craddock.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Republican leaders do not APP
prove of attacks upon the State
University, though they stand
for economic and honest expen-
diture Of public monies approp-
rated for it. They believe in
sustaining and developing the
entire system Of higher educat.
ion. The Republican party is
the devoted friend Of education.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

ran on, she wondered who was the
mother in this instance and who and
where was the sol who had forgotten
and so cold-heartedly parted with
this sacred token OF mother-loye.
The shower had passed and a stray
ray OF sunshine came struggling
through the transom above the door.
As she picked up her bundle and
turned TO 60, she observed a man
watching her through the window,
with a peculiarly eager, covert look.
Somewhat startled, she %nervously
opened the door and stepped out,
casting a quick comprehensive glance
at the figure now Longing indiffer-
emily against the building.
She noticed that he was a tall,
thin, broken-down man Of, perhaps,
10, and that there was a hectic flush
in his hollow cheeks. There was
something so pathetic, so appealing
in his weak Intellectual face, that
her feeling of ~uncasincss gave way
to a sense Of sympathy and pity, and
she wished that she could assist him
in some way, for she could not help
believing him 10 be a gentleman.
On her return home, she removed
the Bible from its wrappings with a
sort Of indignant pity, and dreamily
turned the pages.
"lAh, he didn't forget" she muir
INJURED in a kind of sad pleasure as,
here and there through the book, she
came upon verses containing the
word mother inclosed in broad
circles Of ink. She was sorry that
she had judged him so hastily and 80
u~nkindly. Perhaps he was dead, and
his book had fallen into careless
strangers hands, and thus found its
way to the old book shop.
There were tears in her eyes as
She gently closed the Bible, and she
was glad that it had come into her
possession, for she would preserve
and cherish IL as something precious
and sacred.
One morning, about three months
lafer, She received a letter addressed
in a large, shaky masculine hand,
and, opening it quickly, she read
doubtless YOU remember buying
an old Bible in a secondhand book
shop about three months ago. The
book was mine, a gift from my
mother, and ! know that YOU viii
understand how ! value it,.
Hunger was the cause of nav
parting with it, and each day
hoped 10 be able 10 get it back, bu
luck was againf. me and then YOU
came and took b. was al ihe win.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
HTS BIBLE
BY ALLAN TRUESDAIE

As Miss Ninton was care essy
looking over the miscellaneous as
sortment Of books and magazines in
the little, low coilinged, second hand
book shop into which the sudden
autumn shower had driven her, her
sleeve happened to brush open the
cover of an old-fashioned Bible lying
on a pile Of dusty almanacs. The
delicate, faded tracerics of an in
scription on the yellow hy-leaf
caught her eye, aud, looking closer,
she read:
"To my darling son, from his low
ing mother
"Ohi' she exclaimed, with a
panied start. chow could anyone part
with itl' Then, as the bent. gray
figure Of the proprietor approached,
she closed the cover quickly, rever-
emily, and said:
"Will you please do this up for
me?9
1t seemed to her a wicked. shock
ing, nee3lessly cruel thing for any
one to do; to part with such a gift,
such a reminder of a dear mother.
The fine, faded handwriting called
mp numbcrless memories, memories
of a happy home and a mothers
fondling care, and, as her thoughts
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

dow and knew by your face why yoo
did ~ and | bless you for it.
with the intention OF buying it
from you, ! got your address from
Mr.. Dunn, the proprietor Of the
store, but now ! can never repoy you,
for they tell me that / an diving.
Would you mind sending 10 TO
me? II cannot mean much to YOU,
but to me II is everything.
"He wrote that letter three weeks
Ego,' said the white-oapped nurse,
a. she led Miss Vinton through the
long, bare hospital wards, "and asked
mo r. send Il when We were sure the
end was near
When they reached his cot, the
nurse touched him lightly ON the
shoulder, saying gently
'Here is some one to see YOU
he opened his eyes, and smiling
his recognition. fecbly held out his
poor, bony hands for the bundle
Miss Vinton carried, pressed against
her coat.
BENDING down she pressed his
hand and laid the book upon his
arm.
With a look Of happiness, and a
force for which she was entirely un-
prepared, he took the Bible aud
pressed it to his lips and breast,
murmuring;
Mother, dear, dear mother
For some time he lay silent, with
his eyes shut, then q little eontented
sign escaped him, and he said softly
"You have been so kind TO me,
that / want you to know that / was
a good man once but after she died
I got into bad company, l lost nay
money and finally took 10 drink
oh, it's the same old story and there
are hundreds like me; but l was
good while she lived"
Miss Vinton felt the tears coming
as she said:
~ might have done SO much, if /
had only known"
He closed his eyes again, and she
could see his lips moving, the book
still tightly held against his breast.
She leaned toward him, and
caught the words, "I-pray-the-
ord-my-soul-tO-keep.
1t was a PRAYER learned at his
mothers knee, and as '-eathed it,,
his face wore a look as pea mi and
innocent as a little child's.
The nurse returned presently and
stopped beside tho bed.
"Your mission is fulfilled, she
whispered.-Boston Post.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
WHAT she LOVED.

He-lf you don't love me. and il
you will not listen 10 me, why DO you
always take my boxes Of chocolates (?
She-I love chocolates Megen-
dorfeE BIasttef.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
A COSTLY FAD.

Costly baubles are now the lad in
Paris, toy beast, and birds, TO le
used as maseots, being fashioned ont
of pink quartz, amethyst aud other
stones. They are so expensive that
they win last at least one season. and
the fashion will pass before they can
be duplicated in cheaper material
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
AL WAS WELL.

He had lent her his photographic
pen and she commenced TO write
a letter.
Shc-Oh, it writes beautifully. i,
declare, I'm in love with this pen.
Helm in love with the holder.
She saw the point.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Lee Hir>ch atteu d % q the
Shriners Circus in Kansas City
Thursday. He reports
large crowds and q good show
The proceeds of She circus viii
be used 20 build large ShrireI's
Temple.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
CARE or THE CAT.

Mrs. n. (awOy from honcl
John, did you leave out anything
Tor the cat before you started
Mr.. ~. (who dislikes the bcast)-
Yes, / left q can of condensed milk
on the table, with the can opener ba-
side ii.-B9ston Transcript.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Sedalia is to lose the division
headquarters of the No p. An
order was sent out last week,
changing the division point from
Sedalia to Jefferson City.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
HIS BAD BREAK.

"Why, how do YOU do;' said the
maiden lady to a gentleman from
her own town whom she CHANGED to
meet abroad.
every well, indeed, was the sur
prised mans reply. 1T seems so
good TO e am old face hcrpi'
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
OPPOSED TO WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

At a recent meeting of the ANTE
suffrage association of New York
Mrs. Frances NJ. Scott was reelected
president. Mrs. EIhu Root, when
informed that she was elected one of
the yico-presidenjs, said that She
vas ready TO begin her duties at any
time. Mrs. Richard Watson Glider
was elected the other yic~e-prcsident
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Mrs. l. F. Robinson, spent
several days in Butler last week,
the guest of her brother, County
Engineer Boron and wife.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Frank Wilson, Bevrrl Y ng.
Hadley Fisher, VIM F.Iz b..
hcReynolds and Wesl,S Aar
smith were Butler W-itur- SUN
day.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
MORE THAN A roy.

"Shes nothing but a doll"
"Oh. / don't know. ] think Won
could squeeze her without having her
yry mammal"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
SHOWS MORE WEAR.

Mrs. Styles-Sec how gray your
hair is and how black mine is.
Mr.. Styles-Wcll, dear, YOU know
I've worn my hair oftener than you
have.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Governor Folk in hi, annual
mes ssgr saws that mem who fai.
to vote should be- disfrauchised
until some sort of penalty has
been paid.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

.Sheriff Bullock went to Spragu
from Rich Hill Friday on bus
mess.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

The morning south-buu d
passenger Monday, airoad dee
layed, was made later 1n HrcHuut
Of q broken rail in front ui tnr
Butler depot.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Sheriff W. j. Bullock and biz
duputy, Dyke McCarn were Rich
Hill visitors last Friday,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Governor H1dley has a show
Tor the Presidency. He says he
does not believe in special mes
Sages.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Pabst, of Milwaukee, has been
subpoened in the Lemp divorce
suit.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

The section crew on he Mo.
p we're kept busy an Sunday
night weeping snow ouf of the
,itches iu the yards
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Mrs. Harve Johnson, or But
Ter, visited Rich Hill friends last
week.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Chas. Perry, who had been
serving on the grand jury care
down from Butler last Thursday
noon
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
S0Hol HadGd

Several good solicitors in the
country around Rich Hill. For
particulars call 40 Tribune office.
(4t)
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

England is planning to build
Eve of the largest battle-ship> in
the world.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Rubber Boots for boys at
"Beasleys" (3O
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Choice line Of dress and work
shoes at Beasley's.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Deputy-sherih Dyke Mccain
Was a Rich Hill visitor Monday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

New spring suits arrive daily
B~easley's. (2t')
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

q. r Ayers and wife visited
Butler relatives Friday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Joe CLANCY is quite seriously
III.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-18
One Of the
Essentials

of the happy homes of to-day is a vast
fund of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge OF the world s
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
iad which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
.cll-lnformed of the World; not of indi-
v'luals only, but of the many who have
'Ac happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ls the best the world affords.
One of the products OF that class, of
:nown component parts, an Ethical
a;nedy, approved by physicians and COM
,endcd by the Well-Informed of the
'orll as u valuable and wholesome family
sxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
n Elixir of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
feets always buy the genuine, manu-
ictured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
ally, and for sale by all leading druggists,
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-18
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE
No. ID OF THE TOWN OF
LA JARA.

BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF LA
JARA. THAT SECTIONS Nos. AND
OF ORDINANCE No. II BE AND
ARE HEREBY AMENDED TO READ
AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. Sidewalks on Main Street, in
the Town of La lara. are hereby cstab-
ished and declared to he ten feet in width
"n Blocks Nos. Il. Is, l6, n. %, and %
All other sidewalks shall be four feet in
width. placed one foot from the property
line, except those on Broadway and Wal
nut Streets between Second and Fourth
Streets which shall he six feet in width
placed against the property line.
Section 3 Unless otherwise specified
sidewalks shall he constructed of boards
the boards shall be not less than two
inches thick, their length shall equal the
width of the sidewalk and they shall be
laid at right angles with the street on
three subsills of scantling not less than
two inches by six inches. firmly blocked or
iinbeded in the earth. All lumber used in
aud about such sidewalks must be of good
quality and spiked with nails of sufficient
size to make the walk firm and durable.
All sidewalks hereinafter constructed on
Main Street. Second Street. Fourth Street,
Fifth Street and Broadway between
second and Fifth Streets. the entire length
of Walnut Street and Poplar Street from
Main Street south shall be constructed of
concrete and cement in accordance with
specifications adopted by the Board of
Trustees.
l hereby certify that the above proposed
ordinance is true copy as it passed the
first and second readings before the Board
of Trustees of The Town of La lara, State
of Colorado.
PAT. LOPEZ.
tSeaD Town Clerk.
First pub. June Is. 1903.
Last pub. July 2. 1909.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-18
TRANSPLANTING PLANTS.
BY w. PADDOCK.


Colorado Agricultural College. Fort Collins
Our spring has been cold and
backward, consequently many peo-
pie are uneasy about their tomato
plants and other things of tender
nature. But after all, people in the
northern district may well adopt
this as a general rule, that all ten
der garden and towering plants
should not be planted in the gar
den before the first of June. In
the warmer district the date for
planting is somewhat earlier, but
once having this date determined
it will not be found to vary much
from year to year. If planted
much before this time the ground
will be found to be cold and the
nights are invariably cool, SO the
plants make no advance. In fact,
plants which are planted at later
and more favorable time usual y
are much more satisfactory in all
respects. The necessity for cod
ding and the consequent securing
of the neigh borhood for tin cans is
thus avoided.
Many people also have no small
amount of trouble in their efforts
to prevent tomato and other sue
culent plants from willing after
transplanting, Many ingenious
shading devices are used to protect
the plants from the sun during the
first few days, and planting in the
cool of the evening is commonly
resorted to. Even such precautions
do not always prevent some OF
the plants from being inj ured.
A little knowledge of plant life
is of great assistance to the gar
dener. One should know that
plants take moisture together with
dissolved plant food from the soil.
AS the smallest roots are the only
ones which can absorb moisture it
will be seen that the newly trans
planted plant must be at decided
disadvantage until new roots are
formed This takes several days,
but in the meantime moisture
is being given off by the tops all of
the time, and willing results.
More water is lost on hot days
than during cool weather, and if
the loss of moisture is excessive,
death may result.
The remedy is to cut back the
tops. Cut off some of the lower
leaves and cut off one-half of most
of the remaining leaves. Almost
no whiting will be seen even if the
planting is do ne on a hot day.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-18
Card Of Thanks.

La Jara, Colo, June II, 1909.
Editor La Jara Chronicle:
Dear Sir: Kindly allow me
through the columns of your
paper to thank the people of La
Jara for their great kindness to us
in my wife's last illness, trusting
that in some way l shall be able
to repay the same, for | shall
always feel indebted to the people
of this town. Yours truly,
HOWARD N. AMER.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-18
Notice for Publication,
Department of the Interior

ot tne Interior,
u >. Land Office at Del Nortc, Colo.
June II. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that William n.
Bainbridge, of Colorado Springs, Colo
who, on January 9th. 1906. made Desert
Land Entry. No. 15i. t0493). for y. Section
Il Township % y. Range f. n. NJ. p.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make Final Proof, to establish claim, to
the land above described. before Register
ana Keceiver. at Del Norte, Colorado, on
the 9th day of July, 1909
Claimant names as witnesses:
Duglas BERNARD, of La Jara, Colorado
Richard Elbert, of Monte Vista, Colorado.
Charles Foster of Monte Vista, Colorado,
William Braiden, of La lara, Colorado.
LEE FAIRBANKS
First pub. June IS, 1909.
Last pub. July 10. 1909
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-18

=. BOUN1IFUI -.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ,.ss!s.,s,,

| BY our regular correspondent
j. w. Sego left Tuesday for
his summer cattle range in New
Mexico.
John Boice and Tom Bailey saw
fishing is rather poor on account
of high water
Will Jack is going to Durango
soon and his family expect to fol-
low after while.
d. j. Kirkland and F. NJ. Rogers
have returned home from busi.
ness trip to Denver.
Mrs. E. X. Ball has returned
from Salt Lake City where she
attended the primary conference.
Misses Emma and Eva Jones of
Sanford spent few days this week
visiting their sister, Mrs. Carson
Kidd.
Rev. Hawkins, who has been
quite ill, is again able to announce
services which will be held here
Sunday.
John Barber is foot taller than
usual since the stork left an eight
pound baby. Mother and child
are doing fine
Crops are coming out fine and a
few more warm days with plenty
of water will be greatly appreciated
by the farmers.
Bishop E. X. Ball will leave
next week for the east where he
will visit relatives and old acquaint
ances for some time.
Grover Smith writes home from
Nebraska that most he misses the
San Luis valley girls, but, still he
is having splendid time.
Jesse Depriest's father-in-law.
Joseph Rogers, is up from Marian.
n. NJ. He will remove to Manassa
which will be his home in the
future.
The B. s. L. club gave a little
social last Thursday evening. A
fine program was rendered after
which dancing was enjoyed and
everybody had good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Silvers write
home from Georgia that they will
he glad to get back to the Sunny
San Luis. Although they have
been gone something like seven
months they have not as yet found
its comparison.
Mr. Reno of Colorado Springs,
who bought the Coakley ranch, is
having the finishing touches put
on the house by weather boarding
and painting, which will add
much to the appearance of both
the place and the town.
The Conejos Milling Co. will
soon have their new elevator
erected. 1t will indeed be great
help and money saver to the
farmers as it will be equipped with
a spring dump to unload the loose
grain direct from the wagon box.
The farmer will not need to buy
sacks and hire man to help load |
A haul of from four to eight miles
will be saved. Neighbor can help
neighbor and grain can be hauled
as soon as threshed.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-18

The farmers on the Excelsior
ranch, which is fast settling up,
are clamoring for roads. About
three miles of road is now being
built out there, the farmers doing
the work and the county furnish
ing the lumber for the bridges.
A road following along the bank
of the Empire canal would be an
excellent thing for the community
and the route is one much used in
winter. Big crops are to be moved
in that district this fall and it is a
long haul at best. Good roads
and plenty of them are essential to
La Jara's prosperity and the bust
ness community of La Jara might
do much good along that line if
they would. The rapid develop
ment of the county has overtaxed
the road building resources of the
county but what has been done
has been well done and established
roads are in excellent shape. A
road on every section line is a
dream that may often disturb the
slumbers of county commits
sioner but perhaps it will soon be
realized.
To fish or not to fish? To fish,
of course. All the latest rods,
reels, lines, flies, hooks, etc., at
Murphy-Newcomb Hardware Co.,
headquarters for sporting goods.
The La Jara band has reorgan-
lied with IA members and holds
weekly practice Wednesday even
ing's.
Another lot of Steel Safety
Deposit Boxes just received at the
bank. Price 50 IA year. Get one now.
Fresh fish, vegetables, meats,
candies, always at Il. G. divers.
The humble egg hath virtues that in men
you seldom see.
Like a thorn within the flesh.
a man can often be too fresh
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-18
FOR RENT.

Five room new dwelling.
Three roomed cottage, artesian
water.
For Sale Cheap Eight roomed
dwelling. practically new. Hot and
cold water. Thos. McCunniff.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-18

The humble egg hath virtues that in men
you seldom see.
Like a thorn within the flesh.
y man can often be too fresh.
An egg can never be.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-02-25

Db ituaries and resolution OF resuSc
"a only be inserted ss paid rsatter for
y aich charge of>Gvs ceats per line is
ntade.
Communications advocating cSsdi-
a ties for ONCE whit be charged fer at
a gvlar line rates for advertising.
Reading notices 10 cssts PER lias.
: Contract rates frrzlsSsd on sppli.
alton
All transient adver1iserzents will -
aarged for at the rate OF 80 cite. pei
ZACH for the first izserticu, - eta PEI
Inch For esch subsequent iSssTtior
" hen no change 10 made.
The JOURNAL would be greatly ir
eebted to tie correspOrdeuts if the,
T-ill mail their news letters 50 as t
reach this once before Wsdnesd =,
morning. A great many iterns have Z,
- unpublished or 90 carried sver uHti
tAe following week AND be stale read
lag because .Aey os not rszca ehii
office in time.