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The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14
Successful Teachers Meeting.

On Saturday, the Sth inst, the
Conejos County Directors and
Teachers Association met in the
school house at La Jara, where il
gave most instructive and inter
esting program.
The first period of the morning
session was taken by Mrs. Win
field S. Alexander, who had her
fourth grade pupils present to
demonstrate her method of teach
ing arithmetic without books.
She was followed by Prof. Ruy-
bal of Alamosa, who spoke with
much feeling on the subject of
Mexican Children in American
Schools
Hon. d. E. Newcomb, president
of the La Jara school board, deliv
cred brief but very comprehen-
sive and interesting address on the
Functions of the Public School"
In the afternoon, Miss Meeker
of Antonito gave a short reading
and was followed by Superintend-
ent NJ. c. Potter of Pueblo, who
highly entertained his hearers with
a lecture, his subject being
daughter, Labor and Love"
The program of the morning ses-
sion was interspersed with musical
selections by La Jara's most ex-
cellent male quartette, with Mrs.
Van Nechten as organist; and in
the afternoon, Miss Locke, ac-
companied by Miss Smith, gave
two cornet solos in a very pleas
ing manner.
1t was a meeting instinct with
the professional spirit and all who
attended gave voice to one senti-
ment-they were glad to be there
The La Jara schools will close
on the 25th.
Miss Myrtle Beckett entertained
a number of her schoolmates last
Friday in honor of her birthday.
Mrs. F. NJ. Wilson, nee Bertha
Eskridge is reported improving
rapidly at La Junta.
If you have a watch, clock or
sewing machine needing repairs,
take it to w. V. Thomas of San
ford. He is an expert.
Rev. A. B. Minamyer of Anto-
nito will hold services in La Jara,
both morning and evening next
Sunday at the usual hours.
Don't be deceived, Buy nothing
but American Field woven wire
fencing. 1t has the weight and
quality. The others are not in its
class. Murphy Newcomb H. Co.
Registered at the Hotel La Jara,
Monday, DIR. Nat. L. Kiter, Den
yer; DIR. G. 1. Stephenson, Ala
mosa; Byron Logan, Frank T
Broacher, g. 7. Wadsworth, and
Roy Star, Denver. Tuesday, Peter
j. Nevin, Rob't l. Dillon and A.
j. Westland, Denver; P II. Cool
idge, Monte Vista; Wednesday,
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14

There are enough lions in
Africa to last two weeks longer.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14

The senators from the zinc-lead
producing states won out the other
day and the senate refused by
vote of # to 80 to reduce the
tariff on lead and zinc one eighth
of a cent a pound
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14

One of the reasons for the in
come tax idea being popular is
that there are so few people that
have incomes that are taxable.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14
w. II. OLIN.

Riverside Rand, K. f. ID. No. /,
Laramie, Wyoming.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

Senator John L. Bradley was
ready with q bill ne soon ~ the
General Assembly got down to
work, which will b. known in the
proceedings Of the FoYty-fifth Gen
eTal Assembly a. Senate BIZ No. J.
Following IL the fall text Of the bill:
An act relating 20 companies, firms
and corporations employing esr-
tain kinds Of labor, and defining
what per cent of employees, other
than citizens u the United States
shall b. employed, with penalties
for its violation.
Be II enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of the State Of Missouri, ~
fOll0wE:
Section l. On and after going In
to effect Of this act, IL shall b. uB-
lawful for any company, FIRM or
corporation organized or licensed to
do business under the laws Of this
state 10 employ or perIni; TO work or
have IN their or its employment at
any time q greater number Of per.
sons than ten per cent Of the total
number Of their employees Of aliens
or persons who are not citizens Of
the United States.
sec. 2. Amy person, superintsnd-
snt, manager, or foreman Of men Of
any company, firm or corporation
who shall violate any Of the pro-
visions Of the preceding section
shall be deemed guilty Of a rnisde-
msAnr, and on conviction thereof
shall be- punished by a fine no. less
than one hundred dollars $1,000 or
more than five hundred dollars
fSlfG.O0l, or Imprisoned In the cOun-
~ jail not less than sixty dAys, or
by both such fine and Imprisonment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
FOR MISSOURI FARM FACTS.

FURNISHED by state Board of Agricultural
IL IN probable that there Will he
introduced ut the present session Of
the Missouri Legislature number
of bills affecting sbe agricultural In-
tsrests of the State.
One measure recommended by the
State Board of Agriculture and
which bill has been drawn by Geo.
II. Ellis, secretary Of the board, IL
that providing for State statistical
law similar 70 that now In force In
Kansas, Michigan and possibly
other states. This bill seeks 70
make IT the duty Of the county as
SCISSORS 10 gather certain additional
statistics on dalrying, poultry rails
Ing and other agricultural interests,
concerning which It has heretofore
been impossible TO get definite and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

The city Of st. Charles wants the
General Assembly Of Missouri TO
appropriate s2j, 900 to help carry
out arrangements for the centennl-
al celebration Of the incorporation
Of that city next October. st.
Charles claims to be the oldest in-
corporated city in the State, for
though Ste. Genevieve and st.
Louis we're settled before ST.
Charles, the latter adopted a form
Of government before either Of the
older settlements. Besides st.
Charles was the temporary capital
OF Missouri in its territorial days
and for some time after the admis-
sion of the State to the Uuion. aud
the old building in which the first
Legislature met is still standing.
The celebration will be Of the char.
acter OF an exposition. and a bill
has been offered providing for the
appointment Of board Of commits.
siopers to make arrangements for
the proper representation OF the
State at the celebration, etc, and
carries with it an appropriation Of
$2j 100. Representative Silver OF
st. Charles says that whether they
get the appropriation or not. the
centennial will be observed in q
manner befitting the occasion,
but of course they would much pre-
fer that the State as q common
wealth take a leading part in the
celebration.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
REAL LIFE JEAN vALJRAg.

Marion, ILL.,, Feb. 5.--John Ishan,
farmer Of Williamson county, Ii
Ia jail In Marion, charged with a
crime committed In Tennessee near
ly quarter Of century ago.
Isham killed q man In R0nm
county, Tenn, was sent TO the state
prison, but made his escape. For
eighteen years he has lived within
eight miles OF this city. No one
hero knew Of his trouble until Sum
day, when he was arrested upon in
formation received from the officials
Of the penitentiary IN Nashville,
Tenn.
Isbam, although reticept concern
ing the shooting and the subsequent
trial and conviction, admits that he
killed the man.
Isham IN farmer. He has lived
10 himself In this community, where
he has borne good reputation, and
his arrest shocked the community.
He has expressed bis willingness TO
return to Tennessee and serve out
his time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

The ST. Joseph Observer has
this to say Of Senator Bradley
new labor bill, the text Of which
we give in full in another column
II Senator Bradley sblll 70 curtail
employ meut Of foreigners is what
it purports to be- on its face II
should pass. Americans and natu.
rallied Americans should have
preference over the labor Of foreign
ers who come here simply 10 get
hold Of what they can-pay no at
tentl0n to American customs or
language, and last but not least do
not respect our laws ~
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
BEFORE MARCH |.

We make several kinds of bread Snow
flake, French, Home Made and of course
THESE names cannot be considered. Also,
we make Rye bread and Graham bread.
What we want is name for our WHITE
BREAD alone the quality bread that
everybody likes SO well.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

reliable information. Il il proposed
u have blanks provided AZ other
blanks are now provided, but the
form 10 be one approved by the
Board Of Agriculture. The asses
sOrg Of the several counties, and
the township assessors In counties
having township organization, will,
according 70 the provisions Of the
bill, at the time Of making assess
ments Of real and personal property,
take a statement from each indi-
yldual, firm or corporation, these
statements showing, among other
items, the following: Number Of
acres cultivated In the leading farm
crops Of the State; the amount Of
each crop produced; and statements
OF live stock, dairy products, pOul-
try products and horticultural pro-
ducts, with prices Of same. Such
statement IL to he returned by the
assessor 10 the county clerk at the
time Of returning the assessment
lihts Of property and the county
clerk shall Immediately forward the
same 10 the Secretary Of the State
Board Of Agriculture at his office,
aud a statement Of same shall be
published In his annual report or
otherwise az he may direct.
Such law would Decessitate very
little, If any, extra expense, yet IL
would be Of almost inestimable
value In the work Of gathering re-
liable data and IN calling attention
70 Mlssonri's splendid and diyersl-
fed resources, matters In which the
State has heretofore been seriously
handicapped. Such "A law would re-
suit IN facts and figures. which are
always more impressive than the
best Of guesses or the most c0Dser-
yative Of estimates.
Missouri IL q great State, and a
state statistical law, such as IL now
proposed, will serve to further Inn
press this truth upon her own citi-
xens IN well as calling the attention
Of others 10 the fact.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
Five Dollars Easy Money.

We will give $500 in
cash to any person Sc
curing ten new pald-in-
advance subscribers for
The Pennington Times,
or S1.00 for three new
subscribers. This is
easy money. Any Young
man or woman can east
~ make one to five dol
lars by an hours work
in their neighborhood.
Do it now. This offer
may be withdrawn at
any time. The Times
is always sLCO per year
in advance. Sample
copies free.
TINES PFC. CO.
Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

Governor Hadley has decided to
make 70 changes in the st. Louis
police and election boards until at.
ter the city election in April, AZ
the election il 80 near, and he
thinks the present officials Of those
boards are thoroughly capable aud
that their experience II needed 10
carry on the election.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
o. W. PAEKER's SANITY
Is AGAIN QUESTIoKED

Mr.. &. ". Parker ~ Bismarck
formerly Of Detroit, Mich, and re-.
putsd 10 be- posssssed Of considerable
means, was adiudged insane last
July, and his son appointed his
guardian and curator Of his estate
He was placed in State Hospital No.
4, bat IN October was taken away .
and on the llth Of last month Adju-
dlcAtsd sane before Probate Judge
q. o. Nations. The following week
be married Mrs. Hart Of Bismarck.
On Wednesday evening Of last week
an accidental shooting occurred at
bis home, IN which Il youth named
Henry Hickman killed Arthur Ber-
ner, another boy. Or. StaInmer was
called 10 the home and when he ar
rived II seems that he saw no one
but Mr. Parker and the dead boy,
and Parker's actions were slcb that
the Doctor didn't think II prudent
- remain. Parker was either In
HAiAr VI NihNE Aihhh- hiAH a. BtHh Ali'
Impression got abroad that he had
killed the boy. After Coroner YOuDt
arrived at Bismarck be had the con
stable summon jury ~ hold an IN
quest, but before venturinR 10 the
Parker home Sheriff London was
called up and arrived at Bismarck
about twelve O'Clock that night.
Some Of the citizens told him that
Parker vas a very dangerous man;
but the Sheriff proceeded with the
Coroner aud jury 10 the house, and
the inquest WAS held, developing
the facts Of the accidental shooting
az published In The Times last week.
Mr.. Parker's former episode OF
shooting up" Pullman sleeper Mt
Dhnyille, ILL.,, last summer, for
which he was arrested aud subse-
quently adjndged insane, was sup
plemsnted by other stories Of indis-
eliminate use Of fire arms told Shsr-
III London, which were so Duner-
Gus and the REALTORS so insistent,
that the Sheriff filed his affidavit
with Probate Judge q. o. Nations
demanding that Parker be ''tried for
his sanity" Accordingly last Fri
day the trial was called aud lasted
that day and part Of Saturday; but
IL appears that the evidence did noe
show up 40 strong ms the stories
told the Sheriff, and the jury were
out only about fifteen minutes when
they returned with verdict where
In they found go. Walter Parker 10
be Of sound and disposing mind
Mr.. Parker's trouble. from the
various reports Of his peculiar sc-
tiOns, seems TO be strong appetite
for intOxicants, and that when be IL
under their influence he acts very
much like a crazy man. II has bsen
suggested that II he ~ guilty of do
ing anything against the ''peace
and dignity Of the State" that be be
Informed against ,1arrested and pun
lslJed like any other common, OrdI-
nary BIssourIan.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
For that Terrible itching.

Eczema, letter and salt rheunf
keep their victims In perpetual tor
ment. The application Of Chamber
Iain's saIve will instantly allay this
itching, and many cases have been
cured by its use. For sale by II. M.
Laakman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
This is the Bread We Want to Name

A beautifully colored, pan baked, ma
chine made loaf, white bread) close grain
ed, uniform from day to day, always good
rade in an up-to date bake shop by skilled
bakers Everybody says it's the BEST bread
they ever tasted 1t DESERVES a name.
Did you ever help to name the babyf' Then
get busy and name this bread.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
COUNTY COURT.

Additional proceedings Of the Feb
ruAry term not heretofore Published:
{. e. Sinns loaned s2,:sDo belong
Ing 10 the school funds.
DramsbOp license was granted to
II. y. Bono to keep n saloon In
Pennington.
Louis J. Couch. constable Of Big
River township, presented his rssi2-
nation, which was accepted, and
John Snead was appointed constable
Of said township % III vacancy.
y. r. Clay was appointed JUS
tice of the Peace for the unIBcOr-
poratsd town of Fraukclay In Ran
doIph township.
The clerk was directed % adver-
tIse for bids for dspOsitary Of county
funds, same to be opened at the reg
ulAr Nc? term Of court.
The co1rt directs the clerk 70 have
burned all dranshOp petition books
that have been on file for more than
one year, and the assessment lists
Of 1904 and 1906.
Fred Henson, special constable
for LeadwOOd, In Randolph town
ship, filed quarterly settlement,
which vas approved.
The court ordered that the bound
AIRY lines between road districts 8
and g be changed by dethching
scbool district No. from road dis
trict No. and attaching same 10
rOhd district No. ..
The court directs that the public
roads IN the territory embraced in
the present districts EOs. 9 and 10
be consolidated, To BE- known In fu-
ture AZ road district $40.
Road OyEEsEEHs.
The court appointed the following
road UggFEeeFH
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

a banquet was given at Louisiana
last Saturday night In honor Of two
newly appointed Colonels on Gov.
Hadley's staff, g. q. Baffum and q.
v. Dehlgren. Among the guests
mentioned was Edward A, Rozier.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

Taken up, on the Geo. X.
strsaghn farm, IL miles west Of
Three Rivers Church, . black SOW
with spots, crop on right ear.
J. N. A9nEw.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
Miss Mary Il. Perry has been re

Miss Mary Il. Perry has been re-
appointed on the State Board OF
Charities by Gov. Hadley. Miss
Perry was one Of the founders Of
the Board. and IL was but fitting
that she should be continued In the
work for which she IL so amply COM
psytent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

The Iron Mountain railroad ex-
poets TO spend $4,000 on improve
ments in the Dssoto shops.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

Will Sexton Of Grand Prairie,
Dunklin county, was accidentally
shot on the 3pth ult. by HIS own
gun while out hunting.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
MOUNTAIN DETAINED
Mt. San Jaeinto Has Had Some Hard
 JoIts.

Isn't it about time old Mount Ja- cinto had a rest? During the last half year this grand old mountain peak has been accused of about everything except horse stealing, and it seems to be getting hot over the thing, as the snow up there is melting very fast
 The first report concerning the mountain stated that 1t was an erup- tionist of the worst kind, that rumb- ling noises were heard emanating from the bowels of the earth and that the old mountain was certainly suf- fering with an attack of appendicitis.
 Then some one down in Imperial valley saw airships sailing around the peak and over the Salton Sea. The theory that airship fiends had taken to the pine Jungle and were engaged in building ship that would put the Wright brothers on the wrong track.
 After the airship had spent it's force in the desert air some enterprising explorer around the peak found the ruins of an ancient city. Here was the main street, there was the town pump but the mayor could not be found and he had evidently been recalled, or possibly lynched.
 Scarcely had the ancient city sub- sided before the homes of cave dwell CTS were found in the vicinity. The cave dwellers were not at home when company came-probably out deer hunting.
 The very latest is report to the effect that Hon. H. A. D. Marshall, supervisor of the Cleveland crest Re- serve, found large lake. glistening in thte sun near the summit, higher than Lake Tahoe and probably 2000 feet deep. This spot would make a de- lightful summer resort, but a person in order to reach it ought to have an incline railway or burro.-Banning Record.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
SAY HE CHANGED NAME
Claimants For MeGurck Fortune AL Iege San Diego Man Took
 New Title.

That the late Edward McGurck, whose estate, valued at a half million dollars, is being contested for by ntf- merous claimants, lived in San Die go under an assumed name, is alleged in an answer to a suit for distribu- tion by Showilthier Lothian, w. l.. Lothian, Delzie Ann Yates and Sally O.. Lowthian.
 The answer is made to the com plaint of Rose Burke and others Of Clark County, Ohio, who claim they are the rightful heirs to the McGurck estate. The defendants allege that Edward McGurck was in reality An drew J. McGirk, and that Sallie O. Lowthian is the widow of John A. McGirk, who was the son of Perma- cia McGirk sister of Andrew J. Me Girk.
 Tuesday Judge Guy granted ten days additional time for Edward Me Gurck, Elizabeth McGurck and Mi chael McGurck to plead to the com plaint of Rose Burke and others. This puts off further hearing of the case until September 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
RETURNS FROM EAST

w. R. Carey returned from a trip through Nebraska and Kansas Satur- day evening. He reports fine trip and has seen and talked with num- Der of men who are interested in the Imperial Valley, and says that there are number who are interested in the Imperial Valley, and says that there are number that he knows who are planning on a trip to this valley the coming winter. He was in the Middle West during the last of the melon season and at the begin ming of the grape season and he said
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
GREAT POSSIBILITIES

Fl Centro, the county seat of Im- perial county. is beginning to put on Dixie airs According to the Valley Press, the American Nile Company has bought a gin and press and are preparing to handle the cotton crop of the valley. which has already been engaged by the Oakland mills, The possibilities of Imperial are as great as any section Of California and land there is rising rapidly in valuation Recently an eighty acre ranch near Fl Centro sold for $l0,000.-San Die go News
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
PRISONERS FOUND GUILTY

City Marshal John MaAin. of Braw- ley came from Brawley Friday with two prisoners, both Mexicans. Pedro Neovande was found guilty of selling liquor, and sentenced to sixty days ;n the county jail, with ? fine of $1O0 The other prisoner, Bonifacio Chacon. was found guilty of disturbing the peace. and was sentenced to thirty days and $25 fine
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
SKINNER CASE DISMISSED

The case brought by Clark Oxford and John E. Davis against s. E. Skin ner on the charge of perjury, came up in the Superior Court on Friday, On account of no information being filed Judge Cole ordered, that the bonds amounting to $7,OOO be releas- ed and the case was dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04

that our Imperial Valley cantaloupes at that time were selling retail for fifteen cents each through the Middle West, and that grapes were selling for twenty cents per pound, and is wondering why the farmers here didn't get good prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
YuMA's NEW COURT HOUSE

Architect Robert B. Young. of Los Angeles. has been awarded the con tract for erecting the court house al Yuma. MT. Young's plans were adopt last Saturday. Seven Los Angeles architects competed for the prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04

will have plenty of visitors and land seekers this winter. He met any num- Der of people interested in Imperial Valley and one of the leading ques- tions asked him was How about the land titles?" Mir Putnam says that this winter will demonstrate to the people of the country what Imperial Valley will do and that this is their last chance for years to come, and any number of men will invest here if the prices are not held at the ex- horbitant prices of last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
F. B. PUTNAM RETURNS

F. B. Putnam, secretary or the Chamber of Commerce., and his wife returned Saturday evening from a trip through northern California. MT. Putnam reports business slow on the outside and predicts that this valley
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04

A new line of hats every day ct The Ladies' Toggery. 2tf
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
PLANS TO TEST PECULIAR STORE.
Secretary Garfield interested In Odd
Product of Arizona.

Washington. Secretary Garfield Is
preparing for double experiment in
the San Carlos Indian reservation in
Arizona. There Is found on that reser-
walton a peculiar stone which Is called
turf or white ash" which IS pc
cullar to the reservation. When first
removed from the quarries II can be
cut with an ordinary knife, but II
hardens when II Is exposed to the at-
mosphere. 1t is as light as wood and
there is great demand for II In the
vicinity of the reservation for building
purposes.
The secretary has asked congress to
set aside three sections, or almost
1000 acres. of land within the reser.
walton. in which this stone In to be
found for the use of the Indians. He
TINS expects to experiment with the
Etone itself, and at the same time as
certain whether II Is possible to get
the Indians to work In developing II
and demonstrating its usefulness The
secretary thinks that If the stone pos
scsses the quality attributed to II,
there will soon be a general demand
by builders for it. especially In tho
southwest where timber liz scarce