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The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16
-. SANFORD -.

Miss May Kerby is ill with grip
Philo V. Carter is very seriously
ill with pneumonia.
David Holman's child, Clifford
is ill with pneumonia.
Supt. E. A. Nelson returned
from Salt Lake City on Tuesday
Miss Bessie Jones is at home
again after a months absence liv-
ing at La Jara.
The diphtheria cases in the
Ellebee and Morgan families are
convalescing very nicely.
Miss Florence Whitney, who has
been ill for two weeks from la
grippe, is slowly improving.
Taylor & Mortensen have added
delivery wagon in connection
with their butcher business.
Last Friday night many of San.
ford's dancing lovers went tc
Manassa to attend the Academy
ball.
Mrs. Maria Miller, aged so
died last Sunday of alimentary
complications. She leaves hus.
band, Andrew Miller, and three
sons.
Prof. Loren Nelson is very
busy man of late, making coffins
at night and teaching the applied
arts in the daytime at San Luis
academy.
A. B. Bailey and wife are re-
joicing over the arrival of a new.
conner on Easter morning.
bouncing baby boy weighing up
wards of eleven pounds.
Frank Crowther's family have
had more than their share of the
late contagion of scarlet fever
They have had five cases since
Grace's recovery. We are PLEASED
to note that all are nearly we'll
Sven Peterson, who returned
last Saturday from the l.. D. s
Conference in the Utah metropolis
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16
~. MANASSA ~.
Academy Notes

A try-out, to determine who shall
represent the Academy at the
inter-county contest took place
Wednesday.
Preparations are being made for
commencement exercises by the
various classes and also for the
general closing exercises.
The summer vacation is near at
hand Then we shall bid farewell
to our school duties and friends,
but not without feeling of regret.
While large number of the
pupils have discontinued, we still
have the main talent with us.
They have the sticktoitiveness of a
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16
Nine and a Half Feet Snow
In Denver Last Winter.

Sundays snowfall of two and E
half inches in Denver brings the
record for the winter to Ia
inches according to the weather
bureau Already April only hall
spent, ranks second only to Nov,
ember, 1908, for the depth of its
snow. 1t exceeds the record fol
March by IL inches.
The heaviest storms of the win.
ter, with the record of each
months entire snow fall, follows
Sept. 26-6.5 inches: total for
month, 6.5 inches.
Oct. ISL inches; total fo1
month, 1876 inches.
Nov. 2S-12.5 inches: total for
month, 22.9 inches.
Dec. 1856 inches; total for
month, 81 inches.
Jan. 1l-1.5 inches; total for
month, 81 inches.
Feb. 22-9.5 inches; total for
month, 1873 inches.
March 24-13.S inches; total for
month, 2O.2 inches.
April ia inches; total to date,
2l.4 inches.
Sunday was the forty-fourth day
of the winter upon which snow had
fallen. In the afternoon 25
inches fell and the temperature
varied during the day from q to
56 degrees.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16

postage stamp and that is the
thing that wins out in life's race.
The last few days of pleasant
weather have tried the metal of the
students. They long to be out of
doors enjoying pleasant sunshine
and fresh air.
The dance given by the S. l.. S.
A. dramatic club, April 9th. was a
complete success. The crowd that
enjoy dancing were all there with
their usual good spirits.
Prof. Rob't Farris was up last
Saturday to witness the basket
ball game. The professor is
authority on this game and ap-
peared to be very interested
spectator.
We have just received word to
the effect that the Alamosa basket
ball and track teams cannot enter
tain us Saturday. One defeat
ought not to discourage them so
badly as that.
MANAsSA WINS BASKET BALL GAME.
Last Saturday afternoon two
automobiles glided into town bear
ing the boys of the Alamosa high
school basket ball team, and Prof.
Thompson, who came along to
referee the game. The game start
ed at 2:45 with Prof. A. P. Ander-
son acting as umpire. 1t was a
battle royal from start to finish
and fine work was displayed by
both teams. The academy boys
had possession of the ball more of
the time than their opponents did,
but were hardly cool enough to
land it in the basket. The half
closed with score of two points
on James Nelson's throw from
field and one from the foul line.
The last half was disastrous to
the visitors, the local team seemed
to have got steadied down during
the ten minutes of rest and pro-
ceeded to work out victory to the
tune of 10 to I. There were many
features worthy of mention, in fact
SO many we hardly dare to make
special mention of any of them,
but each of our boys out played
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16
Borrowed Newspaper.

Here's one place where "a news
paper man is badly skinned, COM
plains an Exchange. If business
man, for example, buys himself "A
pair of socks, that don't answer
anybody's demand for socks but
his own. No one can drop in and
say, Let me have your socks
awhile Bill" His wife can't say,
When you get through with those
socks, papa, hand them over to
me-" One Of his neighbors can't
drop over and say, ~ thought I'd
come over and see if you were
through with your socks" But
with ii newspaper it's different.
One copy very often answers regu-
larly y for not less than 20 people.
Tough proposition, this running a
newspaper.
Cheer up, brother, the worst is
yet to come. A man who has bor-
rowed this paper regularly for
three years was elected mayor last
week, but they do say it cost more
to do it than he has saved or will
save in the next 100 years; so
that's some consolation anyway.
Try King Cole Cigars, they are
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16
500 REWARD 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least ore dreaded dises Sc
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
1ure tL ii rs hmd pmiy posi.N1 cure now known TO
stitutional disease, requ res a con stitutionnl
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
formally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the disease and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faitn in
Its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY * CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.

While speaking of making good
platform pledges, it is indeed
refreshing to note that President
Taft, assisted by a Republican
congress, is making home stretch
strides in complying with pre-
election promises in regard to a
general revision of the tariff.
The senate bill, as reported by
the finance committee, if passed,
and there is every reason to be
lieve that it will be, puts many OF
the articles of general consump-
tion and use by the poorer classes
of the American people on the free
list and materially increases the
tariff on what are classed as the
luxuries.
The senate committee has in
creased the rates on spirits and
wines 10 per cent. throughout,
which, it is estimated, will yield an
additional revenue of S3,ooO,OOO,
most of which will come from the
increased duty on champagne.
The duty on rough lumber was
reduced from 81 per 1000 feet
to 81, while 100000 pounds of
tobacco and 100000 tons of sugar
are to be admitted free annually.
The wool schedule is left as it was
formerly, while no decision has as
vet been reached on the schedule
on hides.
One of the most significant
changes made by the senate COM
mittee is that which restores the
rates of the Dingley law ON
women's stockings and gloves, the
Payne bill having proposed ma
terial increases in the duty on
these articles. 1t is stated that
while the senate committee realizes
that the increases already recon-
mended will not counter-balance
the loss in revenues resulting from
reductions and the lengthening of
the free list, the shortage will be
made up by further increases in
the duty on certain luxuries not
yet selected
So it is that President Taft is
making good with big g.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16

The ladies' of the land were for
once not backward in acknowledge
ing that their husbands have to
foot enough bills without the added
inhiction of the Payne bill, when
they stormed congress last week
and succeeded in having the duty
placed at the old figure.
These are the cheerful days
when the householder gets out the
garden hose and finds that it leaks
in fourteen dozen places and has
as his solace the contemplation of
house cleaning in the near future.
Why all this tommyrot about
the added duty on women's stock
ings? If they are to be higher,
the ladies would simply have to
wear them longer.
Wheat at $3.50 per hundred
looks like IA gold mine to the
farmer; and it would be if the
farmer had any wheat.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16

Don't forget that the Club sa-
loon is the place where only the
highest quality of liquors and ci-
gars are sold. A square deal" is
our motto.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16

Parties found hunting on the
Flintham ranch, with or without
licenses will be prosecuted. By
the Game Warden.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16

We are selling New White sew
ing machines at $40 less than
Denver price. Now's your chance.
Murphy Newcomb Hardware Co.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16

his opponent. The field throw by
Ruby for Alamosa was probably
the best play in the game.
After the game a light lunch
was served by the domestic science
department of the academy and
the visitors departed taking with
them the good will and respect of
us all.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-16

Try King Cole Cigars, they are
top notchers, at the Dewdrop Inn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
INfIRMARY BUYING
WILL BE REFORMED
Acquisitions of Supplies at In
stitution to Be Changed in
Interest of Economy

OAKLAND. Sept. 2z.-ENtension. of
the duties of the county purchasing
agent 10 cover acquisitions OF supplies
al the county infrmary is a move
which is now generally favored by
members of the grand jury and will
probably be recommended within a
short time.
The test given the purchasing agent
system inaugurated d year ago has re-
suited so favorabiy that all branches
OF the county government. except in a
few cases specifically exempted by
state law, will be brought under il, if
the grand jury has its way.
Supplies at the county infirmary
have been purchased on the old sys-
TEN OF securing bids once a year to
establish prices and standards and
subsequent acquisitions presented to
the board of supervisors by the su-
perintendent when articles were needed
Examination Of infirmary bills now 60
ing on before the grand jury has
shown. that many economies could be
affected by centralizing such expedi-
lures in the hands OF the purchasing
agent. This position, which is held
by De We're McLaren. has enabled the
county 10 take advantage of competi-
tion ar all times. TO have personal over
sight kept on all details of the trans
actions. and to have responsibility def
nitely fixed
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25

.ClUBWOM[N ARE
AvERS[ To POLITICS
Suggestion From the State
President Fails to Strike
Responsive Chord

OAKLAND, Sept. 24r-Just the faint
est ripple of interest was aroused this
afternoon by Mrs. j. B. Hume. p=esi.
dent OF the California Federation of
women's Clubs. when she suggested in
an address at the Oakland New Cen
tury club that large numbers OF club
women should utilize the headquarters
during the Portola festival In San
Francisco as place convenient in
which to do politics.
Mrs. Hume was the guest OF the
Oakland organization and in her re-
marks appealed TO the club to support
strongly the plan TO establish fedora
tion headquarters at the st. Francis.
where members of womens clubs
and find entertainment in carnival
weeks.
There was a slight buzz from her
hearers as Mrs. Hume indicated that
| politics mis- ght then be done. II was
explained that by the word the state
president had reference TO discussion
of plans for the next state conv en-
tion- She took for granted that a large
number of visitors from all parts of
the state would be there and that much
might be discussed of general interest,".
Mrs Charles j. woodbury.. acting
president of the Oakland New Century
club. thought enough OF Mrs. Hume's
political suggestion to reply that.
though the club took no part IN state
federation politics" it would be glad
to assist in welcoming the ciubwomen
of the state during the Portola car
nival.
The incident was closed with no
further comment. 1t carried special
interest in view OF the stir among
the clubwomen before the last STATE
convention. when the question of the
state presidents election was FOR
time a cause of no little discussion.
Mrs. Hume was the first president of
the state federation to be reelected
The next honors which might be be-
slowed upon her would be election to
the national board.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
HEIRS MUST AGREE
TO DRAW ON ESTATE
Allowance to Be Made From
Mrs. Buffers Wealth

OAKLAND. Sept. 24.-An allowance
of $3.50 a month from the estate of
Mrs. Lucy B. Buffers will be made
to Henry A. Buffers Jr., minor, if
>all her heirs file their written con-
sent with Judge Ogden Monday. The
order will then be made on the groun d
that the estate belongs to the heirs
In spite of the fact that her will is
being contested. but Judge Ogden re-
fused to consider plea that the money
should be advanced to young Buffers
as a family allowance. He is residu-
ary legatee in Mrs. Buffers will and
holding the same position in his ia
theirs will has secured a liberal al
lowance for his personal needs from
Judge Coffey of San Francisco.
Mrs. Lucille Bray and David s. Ed
wards, guardians of young Buffers,
were in court today and urged the
granting of the allowance. Their pe-
tition had been pending for two weeks.
but until today Judge Ogden was
averse to complying.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
WOULD BOND CITY
FOR KINDERGARTEN
Working on Scheme for New
Schools in Berkeley

BERKELEY. Sept. 24.-Plans for
bonding the city to build and equip
model kindergartens are being made
by Frank F. Bunker, superintendent of
schools OF this city and of the Fedora
tion of Mothers Clubs. Although the
plans are not fully matured, Bunker
hopes in a few days to outline his de-
signs for additions to the school de-
partment Of this city.
On the Federation OF Mothers Clubs.
however, viii lie the burden of the
campaign for bonds, and if the plans
can be put into shape the scheme will
be launched in a few days.
The bonding of the city for kinder
gartens was proposed at the reception
given yesterday IN the Hillside club
house for Mrs. Z. ". Darst. who has
returned from Chicago, where she re-
ceived the degree of doctor of philos-
ophy. She presented the project and
declared that at least $4,000 would be
needed to carry IL out.
Mrs. Darst was the guest of the
Mothers kindergarten association. The
reception was arranged by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Louis Engler, assisted by
Mrs. J. A. Marshall. Mrs. Klingensmfth
and Mrs. Frank Holland Mrs. Elinor
Carlisle made a felicitous address of
welcome TO which Mrs. Darst responded.
Walter Bassett gave violin numbers.
Miss Ostrsnder sang selections.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
TIP SELLING BAR
TO WfDDfD BLISS
Mrs. de Mena Refuses to Ac=
cept Proceeds From Sale of
dope" to Track Bettors

OAKLAND, Sept. 24.-Conscientious
scruples on the part of Mrs. Emily de
Mena caused her to desert Philip c. de
Mena, who sold racetrack tips for a
livelihood. She objected strongly to
the business and when her remon-
strances went unheeded she left him,
as he testified. He had apartments at
the Hotel Mstropole and said that he
supported her in excellent style, but her
aversion to tip selling could never be
overcome They were married al New
York in 1903. Judge Ellsworth gave
De Mena an interlocutory decree Of
divorce.
Employing his education to excuse his
Incidence in lying abed until noon and
planning to find work the following
day and playing his earnings into slot
machine until he got into the clutches
of money lenders were points in the
testimony against Aubrey Oliver Wag-
ner given by Maude Belknap Wagner.
They were reduced to straits, ejected
for nonpayment of rent, and then he
bestirred himself to carry her grip on
the ferry and leave her at her aunt's
with so cents in her pocket. He visited
there frequently, but never contrib
uted. she said. He lost his position
with the Southern Pacific and stayed
at her mothers house playing the
mandolin. Mrs. Wagner received an
interlocutory decree today for failure
to provide.
Victoria Jones yielded to her love for
the vaudeville stage and, deserting
David T. Jones of 1014 Broadway.
formed a team with man named Rob-
inson. She was much embarrassed by
the fact that she had a husband and
urged him to get a divorce. He took
his time about it and, though she left
him in July. 1905, he secured an inter-
locutory decree from her today.
A similar decree was given to George
c. Lamkin. a mechanic, from Mary NJ.
Lamkin, who left him to teach music
in New York conservatory. She had
complained that he was unable to
maintain her in the style to which she
was accustomed Both had been mar
ried before and had grown children.
Interlocutory DEGREES of divorce were
granted to Margaret Martin from
James Martin, an expressman who re-
fused TO work, and to John C. Broadie
from Nellie Broadie, who refused to
recognize him as her husband. A final
decree was given to Estelle Hansen
from Charles A Hansen, for extreme
cruelty.
Giovanni Carminatti divorced Cater
ina Carminatti today for deserting him
and living with another man. Toney
Choney of Alameda sued for divorce
from Lulu McCutcheon Choney, men
tioning her alleged liking for several
others as the ground. An interlocu-
tory decree was issued to Mary KeHe-
her from Cornelius Keleher, laborer
for desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
MAIL CARRIER AND
HIS AUNT INJURED
Walter j. H0rner of Berkeley
and Mrs. G. F. SchOll in
Seattle Wreck

OAKLAND, Sept. 24.-Mrs. C. F.
Schon, reported injured with her
nephew, Walter j. Horner. Of Berkeley,
is the widow of Christian F. Scholl, a
retired gunsmith, who died September
1 at their home, 1045 Poplar street, at
the age of 81 years. Mrs. Scholl, who
is many years her late husbands Junior,
went to Seattle soon after his death.
The home was left in charge of house
keeper.
Horner is 2S years old, letter car
rier in the Berkeley postoffice. He
lives with his parents, being unmar-
ried, at 1436 Henry street North Berke-
ley.
Horner had gone on his annual vaca-
ton. accompanying his aunt, who had
sought a change after her troubles al
home. Word was received from Sc
attic that Mrs. Scholl and Horner were
not in danger
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
The California Promotion Committee

THE State Central Organization organized In
l802-An associarion for the commercial and
industrial development of California;
PROMOTION: The act Of promotion. advancs-
nsnf. encouragement -"-Century Dictionary.
TON Of California interests. II has nothng to
eel. II fosters al things tending 60 the AD-
vANCEAENT Of California IL - an authority
COURAGES the establishment OF new Industries
and fosters those already established 10 invites
tunifies and needs of all nelds Of business and
professional activity. II Il supported by popular
subscrIption and makes charge for any service
rendered. IL has affiliated with it 80 commer-
cisl organizations Of the state wssh comcined
representatives, Of these organizations are held
sesniannually In diRersnt parts of The s<afe-
Wher0 natterB Of California interests ere dls-
cusssd- HeadquarterB a. the committss are
mafufained IN Merchants Exchange building. San
Dranctsco- CORRESPONDENCE IAyfrDS
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
JURYMEN CENSURE
MANAGER OF BATHS
Albert johnson Blamed for Ro.
land Paine's Death

OAKLAND, Sept 24.-Albert johnson,
manager Of the Piedmont baths, Twen-
ty-fourth street and Oakland avenue.
was censured for negligence by a
cOroner's jury which sat tonight in an
inquest into the death of Roland B..
Paine, a Il year old Berkeley school
boy, who was drowned in the baths
September 16. johnson gave testimony
as 10 the conduct of the establishment.
The members Of the coroner's jury
were Samuel Curtis. F. Y. Humphrey,
Charles ". Norris. James Corley. Joseph
E Greaney and Frederick Shoo The
verdict which they returned follows:
We find that death was caused by
asphyxiation by drowning due TO his
lPsine's) being unable TO swim and
ter: and inasmuch as the manager OF
said baths was grossly negligent in
not providing skilled attendants:
giving aid and assistance to distressed
bathers, we hold said manager respon-
sible for said death and hereby CEN
sure him for negligence.
This is not the first occasion on
which the management of the baths
has been censured by a coroner's jury
The drowning September of George
Rappold, an Oakland school boy Of 1924
Twelfth street, 13 years of age, was
made the subject of an inquiry. in
which il was shown that there were
no attendants TO protect ba theirs IN the
swimming pool at the Piedmont baths.
The jury in the Rappold case admon-
ished the mana cement 10 hire SWIM
ming instructors, but the investigation
before Coroner Tisdale tonight devel-
oped that the warning had been ig-
nored.
-Four recent deaths in the pool in
which young Paine lay ali night caused
the coroner to investigate tonight Be-
sides Rappold, John 7. Tanguay, 1e
years old, SIT Eighth street, lost his life
in the swimming pool July Is. and Oak
ley J. Fitzpatrick. 1S years of age. died
in the same way NnEeraher 1anR
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
FIRST POLE is SET
FOR THE NEW SYSTEM
Southern Pacific Makes Prog
ress in Electric aRiIway Work

ALAMEDA, Sept. 24.-The first trolley
pole of the electrical local train sys-
tenn to be operated in this city by the
Southern Pacific company is in place
having been erected in Encinal avenue
at the east end. The reconstruction
and spreading of the old steam road
tracks in Encinal avenue, which are to
be used in the electric system, has pro-
gressed from the eastern end of En-
cinal avenue to Morton street.
The Southern Pacific has increased it's
forces of workmen reconstructing the
Encinal avenue and the Lincoln avenue
lines, and it is understood that the
work is to be hurried to completion.
The big power house on the north
side of the tidal canal. near the Fruit
vale avenue bridge, that is to supply
the current for the new electric system
is well along toward completion and
much of the machinery to go into the
building is in place.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
NfIGnbORS GIVE
VETERAN SURPRISE
Elmhurst Residents Celebrate
Birthday Anniversary of One
of Sheridan's Cavalrymen

ELMHURST, Sept. 24.-Friends OF A.
J. Baird assembled at his residence in
Berlin street this week at an anniver-
sary surprise party, which had been
arranged by Mrs. Baird.%
Assisted by Mrs. George de Foy the
event was highly enjoyed by large
number of guests, who made the gath
ering the more entertaining so COM
pletely was the guest of honor sur
prised.
Baird was So years old this week.
He is veteran of the civil war, hav-
ing served under General Phil Sheri-
dan as sharp shooter in Company z,
Fifth regiment. Michigan cavalry.