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The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-23

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o. B. Case visited his family in
Alamosa last Sunday.
Fresh bread, fruits, vegetables.
meats, always at q. G.. divers.
Ready mixed paints, oils,
brushes, etc, Murphy-Newcomb
Hardware Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gylling of Sanford
returned this morning from visit
to southern California.
Genuine peach brandy, for
medicinal, family or fshermen's
use. Guaranteed. At Club Saloon.
We are in position to make
farm loans of one to five years at
reasonable rates of interest. The
La Jara State Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. j. Richardson
and Mrs Duane Wheeler and
children visited with the family of
A. M. Richardson in Antonito this
week.
DIR. Howard, veterinary surgeon
of Monte Vista, will be in La Jara
the 4th Wednesday of every month,
or will answer calls left at La Jara
drug store or Phone Monte 40.
Why use cheap and poisonous
wall paper on your rooms? Why
not have something different from
the rest2 Scandalous Charles is an
artist in frescoing or free hand
decorating.
Judge Chas. ID. Hayt of the La
Jara Town company was here from
Denver Tuesday making arrange
ments for the erection of a brick
Office building on Main street i'm
mediately west of the depot.
Mrs. G. II. Welch purchased of
l.. ID. Eskridge some lots nearly
opposite the residence of Lee d.
Price. This week an artesian well
was driven on the property and a
contract let for the building of a
handsome house.
Rev. A. NJ. Crist delivered an
interesting lecture Wednesday
night at the Methodist church
under the auspices of the local w.
g. r. U. AT the close of the
service an anti-saloon league was
organized. Rev. Crist is pastor of
a church at Blanca.
The flour and wheat in the
burned mill at Conejos is still
smouldering though "A month has
elapsed since the fire. SO promi-
nent is the odor as of burning
biscuits, it is said that the young
married men in that vicinity need
only a cup of coffee and depart
gayly to their daily labor firmly
believing that they have partaken
of hearty breakfast.
John Wingate, commander of
the department of Colorado, G. A.
R., was passenger on the west
bound train Wednesday morning
enroute to his home in Durango.
He will attend the national en-
campment at Salt Lake City next
month a1d while here enquired
about the dates of the meeting of
the San Juan Pioneers Asssocia-
tion scheduled for La Jara this
fall. The dates have not yet been
set.
E. l.. Blackburn this week pur-
chased from II. l.. Connolly the
furniture, lease, good will, etc, of
the Hotel La Jara at the same
time selling to Connolly his resi-
dence near the creamery. Mr.
and Mrs. Connolly and daughter,
Miss Vera have conducted the
hotel for the past year and half
in a manner very acceptable to the
public. Mr.. and Mrs. Blackburn
are well known here and no doubt
the hotel under their management
will meet with the same success it
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| SutSl VI tHe MlSScS Idtllelu tliio
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Copeland of
Garden City, Kansas, were arrivals
on this mornings train.
DIR. Davis, dentist of Alamosa,
will be in La Jara every Thursday
at Hamilton's drug store.
Camp outfits and all kinds of
sporting goods at the Murphy
Newcomb Hardware store.
For Sale Cheap.-Two three
quarter iron beds with springs and
mattresses. Enquire Grand Hotel.
When you insure against fire.
remember Kavalec represent about
10 of the largest, safest, and best
companies in existance. See him.
J. Luis Rivera was pleasant
caller at this office the first of the
week. His broken leg is getting
along fine and will soon be as good
as ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Weist of
Rocky Ford arrived Wednesday
morning for a visit of several
weeks with their sons, the Weist
boys. Mrs l. r. Taylor of Avon
dale, sister of the Weist's, with
her two little daughters accom-
panied them. They are guests at
the home of Charles ID. Weist.
Take "A ride in any direction you
fancy from La Jara and you must
decide that you never saw crops
looking better. Wheat shows up
especially fine with heavy straw
and long well shaped heads which
if they fill properly and there is
no reason why they shouldn't, a
well filled bread box in the San
Luis valley is IA cinch.
The wool shipments from La
Jara station last week amounted
to a little over 100000 pounds.
The price paid the growers is said
to have varied from Is to 20 cents
per pound. Most of the clip was
sold months ago and the market
quotations since in common with
everything else has steadily climb
ed higher Some of the big sheep
men did not sell until "wool day"
and received five cents more per
pound than their neighbors but, of
course, they took a chance" and
the market might have easily gone
the other way.
j. III. Shemwell's modern, cement
block residence at the southern
end of Poplar street is well along
towards completion. The carpen-
ters have almost completed their
work with the exception of interior
finishing, and it is easy to see
that the house when finished will
be "A beauty. The house is two
stories, with wide cornice and
broad veranda. Exclusive of closets
and halls, there are ten rooms, all
piped for gas lights and a bath
room with modern plumbing The
gas generator will be located in
separate building in the rear 1t
is indeed encouraging to note the
class of high grade, modern homes
now being built in La Jara.
Town trustees held special
meeting Tuesday night relative to
sidewalk matters. The committee
on streets and alleys consisting of
Trustees Smith, Braiden and Mag
nes, instructed at prior meeting
to procure bids on cement street and
alley crossings also 140 feet of
cement walk east of the town park.
understood that they were en-
powered to let the contract but the
contention was not sustained by
the minutes of the meeting.
The committee reported that the
contract had been awarded to f.
A. Locke at a somewhat higher
price per square foot than was
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pest IN the world at Murphy New-
comb Hardware Co.
Don't forget to get one of those
Safety Deposit boxes Just received
by the La Jara State Bank.
III. w. Trip and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Wilson are camp
ing out on the upper Conejos this
week.
If you want good work in the
painting line then have it done
by Scandalous Charles, the popu-
lar paint man.
w. \. Braiden and James Nc
Kelvey with their families returned
Sunday from a weeks outing on
the Conejos river.
Ever growing in popularity,
Scandalous Charles, the paint man.
Why? Honest work at honest
prices. No grating in selling
materials
The best insurance companies
are always the cheapest. kavalec
represents about Is of the largest,
safest, and best companies in ex-
istance. See him.
For the benefit of those who
have been calling for large, clear
Havana cigar, we have put in stock
a good one at three for so cents.
The Dewdrop Inn.
Young man let us give you
pointer Go to Wilson's and buy
one of those nobby hats Your
girl will smile her sweetest and
say how nice you look.
To fish or not to fsh2 To fish,
of course. All the latest rods,
reels, lines, flies, hooks, etc, at
Murphy-Newcomb Hardware Co.,
headquarters for sporting goods.
Maryland Glenn, though feeling
pretty sore as a result of his fall
from a wagon last week, is able to
be up and around again not much
the worse for wear He is visit
ing his brother near Sanford.
Mrs Flossie Lavender, daughter
of j. w. Finney, while out horse
back riding Tuesday evening was
thrown by sudden turn of her
pony. Her head struck fence
post and she was rendered un-
conscious for IL time but soon
revived, was able to walk mile
to town and feels but slight ill
effects from the accident.
Fox Minstrels, IA tent show, pass
ed through La Jara, Monday, to
Antonito where they gave per-
formance. Four performers quit
the company here and started in
business for themselves with
moving picture outfit. They were
afraid to risk "A show at La Jara
after learning that a large per cent
of the population had gone a-fish-
ing. The same difficulty was en-
countered at Sanford but at Ma
nassa a performance was given.
The case of j. Fl. Shemwell VS..
A. |. Hartwell was tried before
j Justice of the Peace Thos. Nc
Cunniff Monday. Hartwell is the
contractor building Shemwell's
81, 900 cement block house and
Shemwell alleging that the work
was not being done according to
contract sued for possession. Be-
fore the case came to trial it was
settled out of court and work was
resumed on the house but the two
men could not agree who should
pay the costs amounting to Sc.
The case was, therefore, brought
to trial. The parties applied for
witness fees and pressed the costs
as much as possible, which by the
time the trial was finished amount
ed to $50. Judge McCunnitf de-
cided against Shemwell, ruling
that as Hartwell was placed in
lawful possession of the building
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Salem Pointers.

Salem, May 17.-Special: Mrs.
Stevens, of Pickens, visited at the
home of her brother, b. A. Childress,
Saturday and Sunday.
The Hiawatha Sunshine Society
met with Miss Kate Lusk Saturday
afternoon, May Is. An interesting
program was carried out, after which
further plans for the society were
discussed. Those present were: Mes
danes Pike. Massingil, Haggcrty,
Wigington and Lusk, Misses Addie
and Clara Grogan, Cora Moss and
Lena Rogers. The next meeting will
be hei3 with Mrs. Massingill May 20
at 4 O'clock.
Mr.. Hunter, who recently moved
to Salem from, Georgia, is erecting a
handsome new dwelling. which will
add much TO the appearance of our
little town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bascombe Whitmire,
of Newry, were recent visitors at the
home of their uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. M. b. Finley.
Little Miss Paarle Pike, who has
been real sick with whooping cough,
is better.
Miss Kate Lusk has returned from
pleasant visit at Old Pickens.
Bobby Craig has the Salem school
for this year.
Miss Addie Grogan spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Grant.
The second quarterly conference
Of the Walhalla charge was held with
Whitmire church May and 8. A
sumptuous dinner was served on the
grounds Saturday, and there was a
large attendance o" Sunday.
While playing ball Saturday after
noon Jesse Barker and G. G. Brown
ran against each other, which result
ed in Mr.. Brown getting both bones
of his leg broken.
The union meeting of the Twelve
Mile River Association will be held at
Salem the fifth Saturday and Sunday
in May. Everybody come and bring
well-hlled baskets. A. X.
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NoTEs FROM coNNERoss.
Items About People and What They
Are Doing.

ConnerGss, May IT, Special: Miss
Lucy Paterson, an attractive young
lady of this place, left last Tuesday
for Ninety-SiX, where she expects to
spend several months visiting rela-
tives and friends.
We are sorry to report that Mrs
Eliza McAlister is quite i'll. Mrs.
McAlister is very interesting old
lady, and her many friends hope re
will soon be restored to perfc: {
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. p. Dean, of Az
alon, Ga, spent Saturday and Sun
day with the latter's mother, Mrs. A
o. Adair, and other relatives. Mrs
Dean is pleasantly remembered here
as Mrs. Effie Jafferson, and her many
friends are always glad to see her.
Mrs. Hattie Alexander Is on an eX-
tended visit to her brother at Ninety
Six. She is accompanied by her lit
tie daughter Mary and her little
niece, Carrie Gambrell.
S. NJ. Hunhicutt spent several days
last week at New Hope with his bro
ther, VIII Hunnicutt, who has been
quite indisposed. Mr.. Hunnicutt has
many friends here who regret to
learn Of his serious illness and hope
he will soon be well again.
Misses MADEIRA, jamie and Murtie
Alexander, three of our most popular
young ladies, attended the dedication
of the new school building at Seneca
Saturday. They were accompanied
by their father, w. o. Alexander, and
report nice time.
Miss Agnes Hunsinger, of Walhal-
la, visited her mother, Mrs. S. M.
Hunsinger, the past week.
Mrs. Lilah Mitchell, of Westmin-
ster, spent last Tuesday in our midst
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall Abbott.
day in Walhalla with her father,
Robert Crisp, who has been criti-
cally i'll for the past week. Mr.. Crisp
is a very old gentleman, and has nu-
merous friends in this community
who sympathiZe with him in his seri-
Gus illness.
Miss Katie Abbott visited her sis
ter, Mrs. VIII Mitchell, in Westmin-
ster, last week.
Misses Bette and Mamie Smith. of
West Union, visited friends in our
vicinity recently.
Roy M. Abbott, of Anderson, is a
welcome visitor among his many
friends here to-day. He is a promi-
nent business man of Anderson. Roy
has visited here frequently, and is
deservedly popular, being one of our
former Conneross boys.
M. S. Hubbard, of Fairview, was
circulating among relatives here re-
| Gently. X. T.. r.
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RiChland Local News.

Richland, May 17.-Special: The
Sunday school picnic, May Sth, was a
complete success. 1t served the pur-
pose for which it was intended.
There were SS present. Sixty Of this
number were the buds and flowers of
the Sunday school, Every one. en-
joyed the day and elegant dinner
very much.
Rev. w. r. Wilcox filled his first
appointment at the Richland Presby-
terian church Sunday morning. A
large audience gave attention to his
well prepared sermon.
Miss Milwee Talbert, of Anderson,
spent the weekend with Miss Lille
Hughs.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Cox and daughter, Miss
Bertha Lee, of Seneca, spent Sunday
with Mrs. S. n. Hughs.
Mrs. r. e. Bowen, Jr., and chill
dren, of Norris, spent last week with
her mother, Mrs. NJ. 4. Hughf.
We are glad to note that Fred II.
II. Coe is fast improving from his
serious accident and thinks he will
soon be able to retuiI to Memphis.
Miss Jessie Chalmers, Of Picket
Post, visited in Richland last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Atlanta, are spending the summer at
the home of Mrs. M. II. Hughs.
Miss Pearl Werner, who has been
teaching at Hodges, returned home
Saturday.
Quite a number Of the young peo-
plo Of Richland attended tae dedica-
tion OF the new school building at
Seneca Saturday.
Miss Geraldine Hughs, who has
been suffering for several months
from badly wounded knee, is still
but slightly improved.
Master Fred Stephenson is though
to be some better this morning.
Harry Hughs and sister, Miss Pau
line, enjoyed a most delightful dance
given last Friday evening at Pitch
ford's Hall, Walhalla.
Miss Lynn Werner spent several
days last week in Seneca with her
cousin, Miss Verna Stribling.
The second mines Of Seneca and
Richland crossed bats at the Farm
ers' Union picnic last Friday. The
score was 10 to 3 in favor OF Rich
land.
Misses Ada WHY and Henrietta
Werner spent last week with rela-
tives in Fair Play. II. G.
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Forced Into Exile.

WIN. Upchurch, of Glen Oak, Okla
homa, was an exile from home.
Mountain air, he thought, would
cure a frightful lung-racking cough
that had defied all remedies for two
years. After six months he return
ed, death dogging his steps. "Then
/ began to use DR.. Kings New Dis
covery," he writes, "and after TAX
ing six bottles l AM as we'll as ever"
1t saves thousands yearly from des-
perate lung diseases. Infallible for
coughs and colds. 1t dispels hoarse-
ness and sore throat, cures grip,
bronchitis, hemorrhages, asthma,
Group, whooping cough. soc. and
81. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
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Explosion on the East Coast.

Key West, Fla, May 14.--In an
explosion to-day on the quarter boat,
No. 3, at Codjoes Key, about twenty
miles from here, on the Key West
extension of the Florida East Coast
Railway. three men were instantly
killed and twelve others badly in
jured. The injured men were
brought here tonight for medical at
tention, and it is believed that 9TH
ers were blown to atoms, as seven
hundred pounds Of dynamite went
off. Most of the men are Americans.
Only meagre reports Of the explosion
have been received here, and the
men are too badly injured to make
statements.
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Notes from Oakway.

Oakway, May 17.-Special: The
first meeting OF the b. Y. p. L. was
held Sunday night at the Baptist
church. Quite large number of
promising boys and Eirls was present,
and the outlook for the society's sue
cess is good. A unique feature of
the work is our non-sectarian MEM
bership; We are of all denomina-
tions, and hope to benefit the whole
community of young people, and not
those of the Baptist church alone.
The next meeting will be held at
Center on the first Sunday evening at
o'clock.
Miss Carrie Foster has returned
from a pleasant stay in Seneca with
her cousin, Miss Alice Gaines.
G. &. Myers, of Troy, one Of our
busiest young men, Is expected home
saturday for short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. Graham, of To-
keena, spent Sunday with Lester Gra-
ham and family.
Mrs. j. S. Bearden has returned
from Greenville.
~ Fridays work will bring to q close
pne Of our most successful terms of
school. Prof. McCraw leaves Satur-
day for his home In Gaffney. Miss
Hutchins VIII spend few days visit
Ing friends here, at Seneca and West
minister before returning to Liberty.
The Seneca picnic was pronounced
success by all those who were so
fortunate as to attend. C.
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A Card OF Thanks.

To the Good People of Walhalla:
We thank you for your kindsess. We
appreciate your help and sympathy
10 us during the illness of our loved
AOnes last week, when our mother
And little one were taken from us by
death. o! may the God of mercy,
show to you the same sympathy and
love you have shown us in our deep
distress, is the prayer of your friends
j. w. Shelor, Hattie Shelor,
II. B. Shelor, G. p. Walker,
Sallie S. Walker.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
BiliOusness and CONSTIPATION.

For years | was troubled with bill
iousneSs an constipation, which
made life mis- urable for me. My ap-
petite failed me. l lost my usual
force and vitality. Pepsin prepara-
tions and cathartics only made mat
ters worse. l do not know where l
should have been to-day had 1 not
tried Chamberlains Stomach and
Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve
the i'll feeling at once, strengthen
the digestive functions, purify the
stomach, liver and blood, helping the
system to do it's work naturally
Mrs. Rosa Potts, Birmingham, Ala
These tablets are for sale by DR.. j.
w. Bell, Walhalla; w. J. Lunney,
Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
BEARD-sITToN..
Young Business Man of PendIcton
Takes Bride from Walhalla.

Yesterday, May 18th, at high noon,
at the Walhalla Hotel, in the pres
ence of the immediate families of the
bride and groom, and a few intimate
friends, Miss Hannah Elizabeth, eld-
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j!
Beard, and James Nj. Sitton, eldest
son of Henry p. Sitton, of Pendleton,
were happily united in the holy bonds
of matrimony. Rev. w. F.. Gregg, of
Abbeville, performed the ceremony,
the impressive ring service being
used.
The bridal party entered the par
\ >lors to the strains OF Lohengrin's
& Bridal Chorus, beautifully rendered
Sby Miss Aneska Hunter, of Pendle-
ton. The bride and groom entered
simultaneously, the bride through
the south door, leaning on the arm
of her father, and preceded by her
maid of honor Miss Nettie Jones;
the groom with his best man, Gail
lard Hunter, of Pendleton, entering
from the north door, the party meet
ing in the centre of the room, under
a large wedding bell of white roses,
where the bride was given away and
the ceremony yimpressively performed.
At the close of the beautiful SER
vice the bride and groom preceded
the guests to the dining room, Men
delssohn's Wedding March being
softly rendered as the guests were
leaving the parlors, the party leav-
ing through the west door, and en-
tering the dining hall by the two
east doors. An elegant wedding din
ner was served.
The bride, as Miss Beard, Is uni
vnrca11p rnpnUniznd of
halla's most popular young ladies',
possessing many admirable traits of
character and charming PERSONAL
ity. Mr.. Sitton Is young business
man of Pendleton and a member of
one Of the oldest families of South
Carolina. We congratulate him upon
winning the hand and heart Of SO
= charming a bride, and extend our
best wishes to the happy young cou-
pie for long life of happiness and
prosperity, and there are hosts of
friends here and throughout the
State who will join heartily with us
extending good wishes and congrat-
ulations to the bride and groom.
Immediately after the wedding
dinner the young couple left for a
ten days trip in the North, and af-
ter their return, June 1st, they will
NC dl houle " IHelT ITlenQS at rem
dleton, where they will reside.
The brides going-away gown was
lovely suit Of champagne cloth,
with hat, gloves and shoes to match.
The maid Of honor wore gown of
light blue silk with lace trimmings.
The bride received numerous
handsome presents, attesting the
esteem in which she is held by hosts
of friends at home and abroad.
The out-of-town guests present at
the ceremony were: H. P. S,tton,
Miss Emma G.. Sitton, Miss Aneska
Hunter, Gaillard Hunter of Pendle-
ton; Miss Bessie Belle Shelor, An
derson; Mrs. A. w. Watson and
daughter, Of Greenville; Rev. w. f.
Gregg, of AbJerille; Mrs. c. Jones,
Miss Nettie jones' and Hayne Jones'
Christopher ard Miss Cornelia Kel-
ley, Of Tamassee.
In the afternoon a public reception
was rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Beard at the Walhalla Hotel to the
friends Of the bride and groom,
when the handsome array of wedding
presents were viewed G3d elaborate
refreshments served.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
Killed Wife While She Slept.

Atlanta, May 17.-George Burge,
a carpenter, early this morning en-
tered the home Of his wife, Mrs.
Nary Burge, from whom he had been
separated several weeks, and while
she slept slashed> her throat and
breast with razor, killing her in
Stantly. He then attacked his step
son, Franz Britton, but the boy
eluded him and drove him off with
a hatchet. Burge has not been al
rested. His wife had him put under
a peace bond several days ago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
DO 1t Now.

Now Is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You can do so by ap-
plying Chamberlain's Liniment. Nine
cases out Of ten are simply muscular
rheumatism due to cold or damp, or
chronic rheumatism, and yield to the
vigorous application Of this liniment.
Try it. You are certain TO be de-
lighted with the quick relief which
1t affords. Sold by DR.. J. w. Fell,
Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
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All-Day Singing at C0rinth.

There will be an al-day singing at
Corinth on the second Sunday in
June, to which a cordial invitation is
AeXtended to everybody. Profs.
yGrubbs and Baker and other good
singers will be present. G.. r. d.
Burns has been invited to deliver an
address. 1t is hoped to make the
day one Of pleasure as well as a day
of benefit and profit to all. Every
body attend
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Disastrous Fire i'm Seaboard Yard

Portsmouth, Va, May 16.-Fire of
unknow origin, destroyed the general
warehouse Of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway at the railroad terminals
here eerly to-day, entailing a loss Of
from 100000 to $150,000, and re-
sulting in the injury Of four men, one
being seriously hurt.
Between SO and 60 freight cars,
many Of them loaded, were also de-
stroyed.