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The La Jara chronicle., 1909-08-13

sporting goods at the Murphy
Newcomb Hardware store.
Mrs. G. G. Flintham and Will
returned last night from visit to
the fishing camp ON the Conejos.
The best insurance companies
are always the cheapest. Kavalec
represents about Is of the strongest
and oldest.
Miss Adams, who has been a
guest at the home Lars Mortensen
left this morning for her home in
Monticello, Utah.
We are in a position to make
farm loans of one to five years at
reasonable rates of interest. The
La Jara State Bank.
Conelius B. Sampson, county
surveyor, was here from Antonito,
Wednesday, surveying Braiden's
new addition south of town.
Buy your wall paper where you
please, then get Helms e. Ellibee
to hang it for you. All work guar
anteed first-class. No grating in
selling material.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. King drove
to Alamosa last Sunday where
Mrs. King was taken quite i'll but
by next morning she had suffi-
ciently recovered to return on the
train.
The next county examination Of
teachers will be held in the court
house at Conejos on Aug. 10 and
20. All applicants should be
present at 8 O'Clock a. m. each day
E. A Nelson, county superinten-
dent of schools.
Miss Nellie Jones, employed in
the Denver office of the Smith
Premier Typewriter Co., was "A
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
McCunniff three days of this week
Miss Jones formerly taught in the
La Jara schools.
John Harvey, Jr., accompanied
by his mother and sister, arrived
yesterday morning for a stay of
two or three days at the Harvey
ranch. This is Mrs. Harvey's first
visit here in about II years but
during all that time the luxurious
summer residence at the ranch has
been maintained in readiness for
occupancy at any time.
Buster Brown and Tige have
arrived at the Leroy Wilson store.
Every day in the window there is
new poster and every week in the
paper new picture illustrating
the wonderful bargains to be found
at this popular store. These Bus
ter Brown pictures have made r.
F. Outcault, who originated them,
five times millionaire and it will
pay you to follow them.
Thirty teams with their accom-
paniment of wagons, etc, being the
grading outfit of Anderson, Ord d
Swope, which has recently COM
pleted two reservoirs at Eastdale,
came in from across the Rio
Grande river Wednesday night and
camped west of the railroad track
Yesterday morning they pulled
out for the La Jara reservoir which
is to be strengthened and enlarged.
The Harvey herd of Hereford
cattle, acknowledged to be the
finest in the valley, has been sold
to Ed. Howes. A bunch of 80
steers from this herd turned off
last fall averaged $50 each deliver
ed at the La Jara stock yards.
The passing of the Harvey ranch
while it brings to those familiar
with the magnificent property a
feeling OF sadness which they can
not help but feel, yet calls up a
vision of many happy homes
where before there was but one.
1t is vision of lowing COWS and
waving grain, a half a hundred
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-05
Working Nurses Needed.

A New York woman says that there
Is a great 'cmand for nurses in the
families of ordinary people who might
be able to pay from $40 to SIS a week
but would expect the nurse to not
only help with the sick ones, but as.
sist with the work that is SO much
greater when there is sickness in the
family. The trained nurse as q con.
efal thing would scorn to do anything
else but her work proper, and she has
her rights, but it will certainly be a
good thing for the country when some
one establishes kind of working
nurse who is not above helping those
who cannot afford to hire the trained
nurse and servant as we'll and are,
under ordinary circumstances, their
own servants.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-05
CHASED AWAY THE MASTERS
American Girls Wit Works Better
Than a Strong Right Arm.

American girls, whose ideas of indie
pendence do not agree with those Of
the French people, are bothered by
mashers whenever they attempt to 10
ABOUT unescorted in Paris. No French
girl whose parents have a proper re.
gard for her is ever allowed to do such
a thing, and the idea has become i'm
planted In the native mind that any
young woman who appears alone is at
least unconventional.
1t did not take a young and attrac-
i've American girl long to learn this
Iact when she travelled around Paris
as she was accustomed to in New
YORK. All manner of men smirked at
her, lifted their hats, tried to act as
her escort and endeavored to begin
conversations.
But every one faded suddenly when
she gave him her anti-masher treat.
ment, which. worked better than a
strong right arm. To each she extend
ed her hand, palm up, with one of
those minute bits of fractional cur
rency that they have over there bal
anced on her palm.
Poor man." she remarked In hesi-
tating French, I'm so sorry you're so
poor you have to beg. Here's all the
money l have"
NO masher ever persisted after that.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-05
Gave Names to Diseases,

The naming of disease after the
doctor who described and prescribed
for it, as was done with Brights dis.
ease, Is no new thing. The chapel
near Ulm, which was dedicated to st.
Vitus, was the object of an annual pill
grimage of people afflicted with the
nervous affection which from this fact
acquired the name Of st. Vitus' dance.
Except for this accident the name Of
Vitus would probably have passed into
oblivion, for we know little Of him be.
yond the fact that he was a Sicilian
who suffered martyrdom under Die.
cletian.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-05
Don't Get A Divorce

a western judge granted a div0rr,
on account of ill-tcmper and bad
breath. DR.. Kings New Life Pill;
would have prevented it. Th':
cure Constipation, causing bad
breath and Liver Trouble the i'll
temper, dispel colds, Danish head
aches, conquer chiIls. 25c at Elko
Drug co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-05
Caught in the Rain

then 81 cold and a cough-let it run
on-get pneumonia or consumption
that's all. No matter how you ger
your cough don't neglect it-takc
Ballards Horehound syrup and
you'll be over it i'm no time = liz.
sure cure for coughs, colds bronchi
tbs and all pulmonary diseases IL!
young and old. Sold by Elko Drug
Co.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
Prison Doors Never Locked

Sark, the loveliest of the Channel
islands, possesses a quaint old prison
of two cells, more as matter of form
than of necessity; for serious crime is
almost unknown in the island. which
has no paid police, but simply an
elected constable 1t is some years
since the prison was called into requi-
sition, and on the last occasion the
bolt, according to the Strand Maga-
zine was found to be so rusty that
it had to be broken before the door
could be opened. The prisoner was
then put in. left all night with the
door open, and made no attempt to
escape.
On another occasion young English
servant, who had stolen some clothes.
was sentenced to three days imprison-
ment. The prospect so terrified her
that the authorities took pity on her
loneliness and considerably left the
cell open. The little maid sat in the
doorway. and was consoled by kind
hearted Sarl women. who came to
keep her company.
A still more curious incident is told
of man who was convicted for
neglecting his wife and children. He
was ordered to betake himself to the
prison and there wait for the arrival
of the constable This he did. sitting
outside until the door was opened to
let him in.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
FavOrs Federal Control

A well substantiated report is cur
rent that the federal government of
Mexico is contemplating taking over
the Tramways company and the Mex
leo light and power company and OPP
Grating them under government con-
troll. It is understood that the govern
ment would want probably 81 per cent
stances the holders of the other 4s per
cent would feel reasonably certain of
good profits.
A New York banker, representing the
Berlin interests, has just returned
home, after looking into the possibili-
ties of securing from the Mexican gov
ernment a concession for a large light
and power concern which was intended
to supply light and power not only to
the City of Mexico. but to other towns
and cities of the country as well as
and at the same time to- secure control
of large number of similar concerns
in the United States. forming of the
whole a trust. He was told that no
concession would be given and that it
would be useless to ask one. 1t is said
that he was told that the federal gov
eminent Is now ioOklnS INTO the pfdc-
ticability of taking over at least 81
per cent of the stock of the two COM
panies and operating them as the Ma
tional Railways of Mexico are now op-
Grated.
According to the reports, the
project of the government is
aimed directly at securing the
public utilities for the sole pur-
pose of benefiting the public at
large and to create the most efficient
service. President Diaz is said to favor
the accomplishment of~the idea, as it
would carry out more completely his
belief in public ownership and give the
country the chance to at once forge
ahead OF all others in the important
work already begun. 1t would enable
Mexico to carry the problem of gov
ernment control of public utilities to
a stage never contemplated by any
other government in the world.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
Methods
l0f the
| Watch Trust
country to compete

country with the goods protected against the
cheap European labor.
The following copy of letter from the London of
Keystone wachcase company English ewey jobbng
the details of the scheme protected to
protect itself against its European operations:
Messrs Long & Co, Jewellers, Badninct, Devon.
when London would Mr.
asked
which could supply with watches
We would been troubled
and individuals seeking obtain
sell
OF
shopkpers sold
rebate drawback anything the exceeding
a Ia onl
We further agreed that the watches will off
clear that ready willing
the indicated and that all this OF
there factors applying keystonen watches whom
could sell though they
they would comply with
verbal
everybody
the deliver
forfeit S. keystone
contrary the spirit of this letter.
the conditions OF this letter also the
forfeiture
Awaiting the favor reply beg remain truly
THE KEYSTONE. WATCH CASE Co
agreement submitted the English dealer by the
transparent demand for tariff of Us per
equalize labor in the United Europe
commodity which Europe does and compete
with the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

MINERALS+A o., City. C. Knud-
sen. writing from San Jose, gives the
following information relative TO the
manner in which people in Mexico and
Peru seek minerals by means of rod:
"a simple looking instrument has been
used for ages in tracing minerals in
the ground. It consists of four pieces
of steel. Two men hold these, one
in each hand, and put the ends to-
gether. In walking over the ground.
If any mineral is present t will draw
down the steel All kinds of metals
seem to draw them down, and, Gu
riously enough, a dead body is dis
covered by this means.
cEoRGIA-G P B. Chualar Cal. What was
the vote for president in and for governor of
Georgia in 190SE
For president, democrat 1880; re-
publican 1852; prohibition 1853; pop
ulist 1886. For governor, democrat
1896 republican 3s,Ss6; prohibition
1887.
pAMAGED-A. b. c.. City. was the Claus
Spreckels mansion at Van Ness avenue and
Sacramento street damaged by fire April, 1906?
1t was. All the interior was
burned
MINING COMPANIES r. L. g.. seid Val
ley. Cal. What are the names ana business su-
dresses of a few coed. strong mining companies
operating in Alaska?
For this information you are re-
ferred to the state mining bureau in
the ferry building, San Francisco.
This department does not advertise
mines.
WHITE GooDs-o. o., Turiock. Cal What
will remove stains produced on white goods by
calla lily juices
Different kinds of white goods re-
quire different treatment. Such stains
as you mention are often indelible,
that is, they will not come out. AS
you do not describe the character of
goods a recipe can not be given, but
would suggest that If the article is of
value it be given to profes
sional cleaner. An amateur might
make a bad stain worse even with the
best recipe.
SAVINGS BANKS j. A.. city. Has the
United States any postal savings banks:
1t has not.
INVESTMENT J. A.. city. Can a person de-
except By the purchase Of bonds?
The United States treasury does not
do a banking business.
TIPS-B., City. Does the giving of tips in
restaurant or hotel, or 10 porters on trains or
the like, come under the head of bribery or
graft?
If person. wishing to show appre-
citation of good service or attention
gives a tip after the service or atten-
tion has been rendered. that would not
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

be considered bribery, but If given in
advance with the expectation that
better service or more attention will be
given it might be classed as bribery.
If a party should insinuate that he
wanted a tip that would come under
the head of grating.
CoRBETT- TT-sULLIvAN-J. P. s., Bakersfield,
Cal. How many rounds were fought when Corbett
won the championship from John l.. sullivan?
T'wentyone rounds.
FLEAs-P. A.. City What car, be done to get
rid of deas in basement where dogs were kept:
but In which none have been in two months !?
There is no foor-only sand.
You might turn the sand and spray
IL with some flea preparation, which
you can procure from any druggist.
THEATER-s;. city. Which was the leading
theater IN San Francisco in 1882
The California. then in Bush street
west of hearny
SUSPENSION BRIDGE--A. City. Was not
Charles Elicit the architect or engineer who
built the suspension bridge across the Niagara
river?
Elicit suggested the possibility of
building a suspension bridge across
that river in 1S47 and was chosen the
chSiiCSI 70 carry out the WOih, put
before it was fairly started he had
some trouble with those who were TO
finance the proposition, and John A.
Roebling was appointed engineer and
under his supervision the bridge was
built.
OBSERVATIONS C. Mcc., Berkeley. Cal
Where can ] obtain Information as to when the
Flat Head Indians reservation in Montana and
the Indian reservation in Idaho will be opened
to settlers?
Communicate with the general land
office at Washington, D. c.
FONT or TYPE. S. b., Torquay Cal
What IS the proportional quantity of each letter
required for font of type?
The following is the lower case pro-
portion: A. $500; B, 1900, c. 5000; d,
400; 2, 10000. f. $500; G. LOO; H.
$500; ], 5000; J 100; K. 500; L, 1000;
M 3,0o0; n. 5000; o, 5000; P. 1.700; @,
----; r, $500; s. 5000; r. 5000; u. 9,400;
Y, 1900 w, 1000; X 100; Y. 1000; 2,
THE coNsTITUTIoN-w +. McP.. City
What has become Of the old frigate Constitution,
In 1897 the vessel was rooted in and
used as q barrack ship, and in 1906 it
was fixed in Boston harbor.
WALES Subscriber San Jose. Cal. What are
known as the seven wonders of Wales?
The snowdon; Pystyl Rhaiadar wa
terfalls; st Winifred's WE'LL Overton
churchyard; Gresford church bells;
Wrexham tower. Llangollen bridge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

That the San Francisco compete with outside bidders
saying That they should do beyond question
any for supplies outside will be
the merchants
their unwingnes competition. The latter
unlikely
In any good business for San Francisco
chants permit supplies
struggle In merchants to submit bids and make
fight for the c business the Merchants association render
ing the merchants city whole splendid service It's
action prophetic of the development OF spirit OF
pull together Francisco and is exceedingly welcome
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
Impertinent Question No. los
What's a Picnic?

For the most original wite this queston-he
briefer the beter-Ihe Call will pay FIVE DOL. AIRS
For the next FIVE answers The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH Prize winning answers will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once al
your short and SEND 1T ON A POSTAL
CARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL u
TO yyhafsa Dounrsy
s5przst to R. sire city,.
A moving picture
spizetoM Drebbin ytton scnoua county
/ don't
prize to Robert vIckey.7o Kingston
A
ito George L. FOser.12 Seconds street ciu
1t
W. Iagunas astret.it
The price of IS gas
% C.. Ward neral delivery. Oakland
Change when you're ush but real money when you're broke
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
San Francisco Should Pafify the
Bond Issue for the Civic Center

proposed bond civic o
auufut
of
andpa Franklin Market
with the public library block already owned by the city be devoted to the
i
100000 land total OF S8OOOOe for which it
is propodto toisuebon t
The r
Eohv municipal
finances involved
would enger hamper the ensunmaon OF the
nothing especially terrifying The supervisors and their tell
for the fiscal 9lo11 will be oz
and wlg until 1916H
O and will will then decrease steadily until the entire issue IS
Of 100000 S2S00O0 Through
of amendment be
would
sinking would would
the magnificent civ
OF Hyde southwark would
ndtw a This
would Improvement section which from its
o would make extremely desirable to
n remembered that the city expended $4,000 in
and furnishings and the appropriation " rents Tor the last ea
contend that the adequate
The good businessman looks the future before
long been converted
be found in the municipal mistakes OF the last twenty-five years
plain
a. cy commercial beauine
spend OF millions adh
pointed he
Threatened commercial disaster
made Athens the beautiful
The proposed center beginning Of
commercially and economically advisable The Call ustadngg recommends
to
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

which will undoubtedly be realized in the Of The
Shore promises schedule This road
will be completed the latest within twelve months
possibility that will be open for San FranciscoSanta
traffic before the end of the calendar year
Be that may the opening OF the cutoff sgnaizes
reopeng OF the delights of Santa Cruz and the Santa
tains the people of San Francisco
With the cutoff open operated either present
improved schedule and with the early completion of the
Shore road prospect Santa Cruz becomes easily
suburb OF San Francisco The opening of these lines the
development Of territory which may be fifty described of
garden spots made accessible
and consequently productive Beautiful Santa Cruz will
Sunday enjoyment of its
fine beach and climate has been curtaed by
portaton facilities.
New will spring up and old will expand and
develop the places OF wonderful beauty
tains The potential prosperity of the affected territory will
be realized and that prosperity will be reflected inevitably
San Francisco and Santa Cruz
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

Kesumptlon OF business on the cutoff,
formerly the narrow gauge, provides schedule
of 3 hours and 10 minutes between San Fran
cisco and Santa Cruz. The Southern Pacific
company had given some prior consideration
to a schedule OF 2 hours and 20 minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

charged the watch trust with selling move
ments in Europe at from 30 per cent to 50
per cent less than it sold the same goods in
this country, and with devising scheme. to
prevent European purchasers OF those move
ments from shipping them back to this
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

ME formal reopenng the Cruz yesterday
welcome San Francisco and her people the people
OF Santa Cruz and the Intermediate territory
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
in
Municipal
Purchases

members and the merchants of San Francisco generally submit
bids and make determined
This IS should be- Bids for furnishing supplies
received by the supervisors June The merchants of San
Francisco should after that business and
trade should be kept at home 1t belongs OF right the San Fran
cisco merchant and that right should be enforced
The enforcement OF the right involves the part San
Francisco merchants the submission OF right bids and right goods
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

association made an especial effort to have
the specifications SO drawn this year that
every item might be clearly described, leav-
ing bidders in no doubt about any feature
of the articles required. That work accom-
plished, the association is now urging its
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

ECENTLY The Call referred editorialy the methods OF
the watch connection with its demand for increase
Of tariff schedules carried by the Dingey The Call
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

ME Merchants association be congratulated upon and
commended for the work is doing connection with the
letting Of for city supplies for the ensuing year The
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-06-10
Meade Gets q New Business and
Retains an old Citizen

Meade is growing and there is
room for new business, and to part
ly fill this space, our friend Luther
Braden will, on next Saturday open
his cash grocery store. His an
nouncement appears in another
column and is worthy of attention.
He returned on No. I last Saturday
from Kansas City where he purchas-
ed a full line of goods.
Luther is well and favorably
known from south Gray county to
south of the Cinarron having for
the last past eight years been con-
nected with the grocery business
with the leading grocery firms of
this city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-06-10
A Cyclone In Haskell County.

As we are locking the forms Wednesday after
noon a phone message from southwest Haskell
county brings word that a cyclone passed over
southeast and east Haskell county yesterday
afternoon evening.
1t is said TO have swept everything from the
ground in its track, but the extent OF country
covered or direction taken are unable to learn.
A heavy cloud as observed late in the afternoon
in that direction but how far OF could not be
learned.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-06-10

date the penalty is added.
Mrs Clark Leach from Frutia, Colo, came IN
SATURDAY. to visit with the family /of her father,
Ar. F. W. Flick. Mrs. Leach Is accompanied by
her nephew, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elery
Cooper Lula, as she is best known TO her many
friends here will make quite an extended visit.
Mr.. Cooper ID also at Frutia, engaged ia theiun-
Der hnsiaess-