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The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
CONFEDERATION
AT FORT WORTH
COSTS ONE LIFE AND TWO AND
ONE.HALF MILLIONS
PROPERTY.
BLAZE STARTS IN BARN
DESTROYS VAST AMOUNT OF
TEXAS a PACIFIC ROLLING
STOCK.

Fort Worth, Tex. April 3.-Starting
in barn, presumably from careless
ly thrown cigarette, fire Saturday af-
ternoon destroyed property in the
southern portion Of Fort Worth. con-
servatively valued at two and half
million dollars, caused the death of
one person, ]. ]. Newton of krum,
Texas, and rendered several thousand
persons homeless.
The fire originated at Jennings ave-
nue. and Petersmith street in the cen
ter OF fashionable residence district
and, famed by a stiff wind, was be-
yond control within fifteen minutes.
Speeding to the south. it burned its
way through thirty-two blocks and
continued until it had swept its way
through the yards of the Texas & Pa
cific railroad, destroying the railroad
buildings and a large amount of roll
ing stock, where the fire practically
burned itself out.
Three church buildings, the Broad
way Baptist, the Presbyterian, and the
SWeQlSn Cnapel, were dlilOh5 lhe ouiio
ings destroyed, as was the Presbyte-
rian sanitarium. The patients of the
latter institution were all removed In
saftey.
The Texas & Pacific railroad suf-
fered the largest individual loss. Four
teen locomotives were reduced to
twisted masses of steel and iron and
several hundred box cars, besides the
roundhouse and other buildings Of the
road, were destroyed.
The flames swept over an area OF
ten blocks in length and seven in
width.
The fire was not checked until dyna-
mite was resorted to four hours later.
The buildings not enumerated above
which were destroyed were residences,
most of them new and in the most ex-
elusive residence section.
People living within radius OF
three blocks of the place where the fire
started had no time to save anything.
The Texas & Pacific officers esti-
mate the company's loss at $l6O,OOO,
while the damage to the church prop
erty is estimated at 100000.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
Large Highway Fund.

By the provisions of the several spe-
cial appropriation bills already passed
by the Legislature. total state fund
of $1,22S,300 for good roads purposes
will be available. This fund is de-
rived from county leyies amounting to
about $900,000 from internal improve
ment fund. 100000; from forestry
fund, s7S,300; from the unexpended
balance of the internal improvement
fund for 1908, $4,000. and from the
state highway commission appropria-
ton, $4,000.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
More Than One,

A young fellow, whose better-half
had just presented him with pair OF
bouncing twins, attended church one
Sunday.
During the discourse the clergyman
looked right out at our innocent friend
and said with thrilling eloquence:
Young man. you have an important
responsibility thrust upon you"
The newly fledged dad, supposing
the preacher alluded to his peculiar
home event, considerably startled the
audience by exclaiming: Yes, have
two OF 'em.'-Liverpool Mercury.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
CHILD ATE cuTlcURA OINTMENT.
Spread Whole Box Of It on Crackers
MOT the Least Injury Resulted.
cutieura Thus Proven Pure and Sweet.

A New York friend OF Cuticura
writes:
MY three year old son and heir,
after being put to bed on trip across
the Atlantic, investigated the state
room and located box of graham
crackers and a box of Cuticura Oint-
ment. When a search was made for
the box, it was found empty and the
kid admitted that he had eaten the
contents of the entire box spread on
the crackers. 1t cured him of bad
cold and l don't know what else
No more conclusive evidence could
be offered that every ingredient OF Gu
ticura Ointment is absolutely pure,
sweet and harmless. If 1t may be
safely eaten by young child. none but
the most beneficial results can be ex-
pected to attend its application to
pected to attend its application to even
the tenderest skin or youngest infant.
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Solo Props, Boston.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
PE-RU-NA
For Cramps in tho Stomach Of six 1sars'
Standing.

For Cramps in tho Stomach OF six Xsars'
Standing.
al was troubled with cramps In the
stomach for six years. tried many
kinds of medicine. also was treated
by three doctors.
"They said that had nervous dys-
pepsia. took tho medicine for two
years. then got sick again and gave
up all hopes of getting cured.
81 saw a testimonial Of = man whose
case was similar to mine. being cured
BY Peruna. SO thought would give It
q trial. ! procured a bottle at once,
and commenced taking It.
81 have taken nineteen bottles. and
am entirely cured. ! believe Peruna
Ia ali that is claimed for it."-Mrs. y.
c. Jamison. 81 Marchant st.. Watson
Vile, Cal.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
Salvation Army Campaign.

New York.-Commander Evangeline
Booth of the Salvation Army an
nounced on the End inst that cam
paign will be launched April 10th for
raising s3.000,O00 for founding a
World University of Humanity" for
the training of workers for the army's
social service operations. The date
chosen is the eightieth birthday of her
father. General William Booth.
Branches of the institution will be
opened in New York and Chicago. The
headquarters for the rest of the world
will be In London.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
Sixth rranseontinentaI Line.

Chicago.-It was announced April
st from the offices of the Chicago.
Milwaukee & ST. Paul railroad in this
city that, without any golden spike.
without the presence of any of the
principal officers of the company, the
last rail on the Pacific Coast extension
of the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway, now known as the Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sound railway, has
been laid at a point two miles east
of Missoula. There was no celebration
whatever of the completion of the
sixth transcontinental railroad.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
New Nominations.

On the End inst. Governor Shafroth
sent to the Senate the following nom.
nations:
Charles B. Ward of Boulder. trustee
of State Normal School, to take the
place of Mrs. Helen l.. Grenfell, who
declined the place.
Thomas Drake. on board of indus
trial workshop for the blind, to take
the place Of Mrs. John B. Hunter, who
declined.
Alexander B. Best of La Junta.
county commissioner OF Otero county.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
Humane Work Well Cared for.

In the appropriation bill as passed
by the House the salary of Secretary
Whitehead of the bureau of child and
animal protection is increased from
$1,000 to $500 per year. and the SAL
ary of the clerk is raised from 5000 to
s1.150. Three state officers are al
lowed at $6,666 for the period, with
$4,000 for travelling expenses. as
against two state officers at $4,000,
with $1,000 travelling expenses. While
the bureau treads on many peoples
toes, it seems to be indispensable
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
Eliot Has Not Declined.

Boston.-On his return from his
southern trip Sunday Charles w. Eliot,
president OF Harvard university, de-
clared that he had not declined the
post Of United States ambassador to
Great Britain. His whole manner in
dicated that he was still seriously con-
sidering the question Of acceptance.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
The First Word.

THAT is what | call an ideal mar
riage," Hardy declared to his wife as
they were walking homeward after an
evening at the CAROLS. Actually.
l believe both think absolutely alike"
"Yes, they are certainly charming"
assented Mrs. Hardy; but about
thinking, Joe, If you will notice, she
generally thinks flrst."-Youth's Com
panion.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
State superintenden.,s R.e.,tion

Mrs. Catherine Cook, state superin.
tendent of public instruction, gave n
reception in her office in the Capitol
on the night of April End to the con
ference of institute instructors. CON
ductors and superintendents The
rooms were crowded with teachers and
school superintendents and principals
from all over the state. Governor
Shafroth and other state officials paid
their respects to Mrs. Cook during the
evening.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
From PIutarch,

Neither rich furniture nor abun-
dance of gold. nor descent from an
illustrious family, nor greatness of
authority, nor eloquence and all the
charms Of speaking. can produce SO
great a serenity OF life as a mind free
from guilt, kept untainted. not only
from actions. but purposes that are
wicked.-Plutarch.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09
SNAP FOR JIMMIE.

"oh. Jimmie. our pas been appoint.
ed postmaster"
Good! Now won't have ter put
any stamps on de letters l sends
youse!"
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09

"hen man gives more than a dol
iar 10 charity he usually manages to
get caught in the act.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09

p.z6 LIES LES CURED IN TO II DAYS
70 IA a. bnnu bleeding or Protruding Piles In
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09

Wise people use Hamlins Wizard Oil
to stop pain because they know it always
makes good. Foolish people try expert
ments. Ask your druggists about it.
The Springfield herald., 1909-04-09

Samson was the first actor on record
% bring down the house.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21
Colonel Crawford.

Black Jack with white points,
foaled. April 27,ss 1904, Is hands
high. Sired by YeIberton, Jr,.
722; dam, Jamie Montgomery.
Colonel Crawford is one Of the
finest bred jacks in the country.
being by Yelberton, who is the
sire of Dr. Hartman, the Worlds
Fair prize winner, and as his dam
was very fine jennett he is sure
to make a very fine breeder for
mares or jennetts. He has great
length, fine head, good long ears
and very heavy bone. This splen-
did jack is offered for sale at very
low figure. For particulars en-
quire at The Chronicle office.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21
Cattle Again Higher.

The Denver cattle market was
in fine shape last week. demand
being better than supply right
along. Eastern markets closed
sharply lower on stockers and
feeders and they were slightly
weak in Denver Good beef steers
sold in Denver at s.. 80 and $500.
the latter being the high price
paid this season. The bulk of
good steers brought S6 and better.
Cows sold at $3.50 to Sj.25 for the
good to choice, but few COWS
offered. Veal calves sold up to s..
The hog demand was strong and
the market closed in good shape.
Prices ranged Monday from $3.50
to S1.25.
Sheep trade was light as supply
was small The demand was good
and ewes sold up to 81, Just fair
lambs brought $3.50
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21

Frank Goudy, eminent counsel
for the Travellers Insurance Co..
went to call on DIR. Schenck few
weeks ago and Sid Lovett accom-
panied him. The doctor WAS out
in his garage coaxing his auto to
properly explode and they went
around to the back yard gate.
Lovett knew that the yard was
infested by the doctors dog.
Troubles" but Cloudy didn't. Sid
opened the gate and allowed
Cloudy to enter, while he himself
remained on the outside and softly
closed the gate. "Troubles'' is so
named because he charges upon
you with all the ferocity necessary
t. instill within you the solemn
conviction that you are soon to b. a
candidate for the Pasteur institute.
Cloudy climbed the high board
fence and from its summit adj
dressed the dog with all the force
and fire that he would employ if
engaged on IA million dollar case.
The ornate oratorical effort by
eminent counsel soon attracted the
doctors attention and as he came
out of the garage he exclaimed in
surprise, "Why, that dog won't
bite" II know he won't bite not
me-" said Mr.. Cloudy. And the
fanny part of it is that ''Troubles'
is really nothing but "A big buffer
and perfectly harmless.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21

Top buggies and spring wagons
at cost at the Murphy -Newcomb
Hardware Co.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21
ADVERTISING RATES

Display Advertisements will bc charged
for at the rate of l2's cents per inch per week
single column measurement, ON monthly con
tract and p cents per single column inch for
periods of less than one month. Rates given
on moro than column OF space by the year
Displa advertisements will he changed every
two waeBs wtthout extra charge; when changes
are made weekly an additional charge of
cent per inch will be'madc.
Changes for dis lay advert i-emcut- must be
in this office before Wednesday noon to insure
a change that week.
Local Notices, 10 cents por line for each
insert ION
Notices of Entertainments, supper OF
social where an admission Is charged or which
are given to raise money, will be given half
rates. Cards of thanks 80 cents. Resolutions,
obituaFies and obituary poetry, > cents por line.
No deviation from these rBtcs will be made.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21
NOTICE.
ADMINISTRATORS Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. us adminiStrutriN pt the estate ul
Barney %. Allen. will, ON Tuesday tho
firs day OF June. 1907. at 10 o'clock ia tn,
foru noon, ut what il known as the TllIbN
HOI Sc. ON the Public Road between
Monte Vista. aud Jasper. in Section seven
"a. iu Township Thirty six t.li. North ui
Rang Seven %. L: y, NJ. n. in Cuucios
county, Colorado, sell to the highest and
best bidder. for cash, each and Scycrully
the tnIluWiug described Lode Mining
Claims. all situate in the Ute Mining
District, in Cuucios county, Colorado, to-
wit
4 tN +. Lode Mining Claim.
I ike Lode Mining Claim.
L rl Lode Mining Claim.
Wedge Lode Mining Claim.
Cranky Lode Mining Claim.
Sam Cooper No. Lode Mining Claim,
SAM Cooper No. . Lode Mining Claim.
Scurchcr Lode Mining Claim.
Monte Christie Lode Mining Claim
Maggie Mae Lode Mining Claim.
West side Lode Mining Claim.
Arnp Lode Mining Claim
Dated this tiftccuth duY ut May, 1903.
ANNIE ALLEN,
Administrators,
Fir~, aud last pub, May n. 1909.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21

DO YOU WANT TO GO TO
COLLEGE? If so we can help
you. We heve already put hun
dreds through college by means of
our plan. Write to-day for full
information regarding our offer of
a free scholarship in any school or
college. Address, Robert j. Sher-
lock, 29-3l East 22d St, New York
City
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21
THE PLYMOUTH ROCKS.
Standard Varieties of Chickens.
BY GEORGE E. IIOWARD.


OF the L. :. Department of Agriculture.
There are lO4 standard and a
large number of nonstandard varie-
ties of chickens raised in this
country.
The Plymouth Rock is the most
popular of all breeds of poultry
as general-purpose fowl. The
Barred variety is the best known,
and its history dates back over a
quarter of "A century.
The Barred Plymouth Rock is
of grayish-white color, each
feather regularly crossed by mar
row, parallel bars of dark blue
black running in distinct lines
throughout the entire length of
the feather and showing on the
down. or undercolor, of the
fe lthers. The barring is some
what smaller on the hackle and
saddle feathers than on other
portions of the body. A medium
sized bird with broad. full breast,
a rather long and broad body,
medium sized wings that fold
gracefully, the wing fronts being
well covered by the breast feathers
and the wing points by the saddle
feathers; Il moderately large head.
ornamented with AN upright bright
red comb and wattles; large
bright red or bay eye, and yellow
beak, shanks. and toes places the
the picture before US.
For the farmer or market
poultryman these fowl are favor
ties, being of medium size, well
proportioned, with "A deep full
breast, making most admirable
bird for market purposes. They
are hardy. mature early, and make
excellent broilers when from eight
to twelve weeks old. They are
good layers the year round, and
in winter lay exceptionally well,
Their eggs are brown in color and
average eight to pound, They
are good sitters and excellent
mothers.
The Barred Plymouth Rock, be-
sides being a practical fowl, is also
one of the most sought after by
fanciers. No class is better filled
at the average poultry show of the
country. The graceful figure, up
right carriage, and active nature
eudear it to all as fancier's fowl.
1t requires much skill to breed for
color. and two matings are gen
orally used. An established rule
for mating for cockerels is to use "A
standard-color male with medium
dark females, and for pullets to use
medium-l light male and standard
color females. The double mating
is resorted to by many, yet rare
specimens have been produced
from single matings.
The characteristics of this breed
are noticeable in the other varieties
of Plymouth Rocks, excepting that
of color. The size, shape, general
outlines, and qualities are the
same in the other varieties as in
the Barred. The White Plymouth
Rock is pure white in plumage
throughout, and the Buff variety
is a clear golden buff, uniform in
shade. The buff should extend to
the undercolor as much as possible
the deeper the better.
The standard weight of cocks is
8! pounds; hens, y pounds; cock
erels, pounds; pullets, 8! pounds.
The National Encampment of
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21
Plenty of Money TO Loan.

We are in the farm loan business.
Any amount. secured on Coucjos
county irrigated land on ; and 10
years time. See me for terms and
rates. THOS. MCCUNNIFF.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21

WANTED Success Magazine
requires the services of man in
La lara or Sanford to look after
expiring subscriptions and to
secure new business by means of
special methods unusually etfcc-
tive: position permanent; prefer
one with experience, but would
consider any applicant with good
natural qualifications; salary 81 80
per day, with commission option.
Address, with references, II G..
Peacock. room lO2. Success Maga-
zine building, New York,
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21

They were speaking about wind
over at the Hotel La Jara the
other evening and after the gentle
man from Oklahoma had told
about the wind in Kansas blowing
young grain ont of the ground and
pilihg up against the fence. the
member from Texas contributed
the following: Il was fishing one
day down on the Brazos river when
something came down out of the
sky and pumped into the water in
front of me. The water boiled and
dubbed at lively rate and out
came an cid farmer, whiskers, top
boots and all. How friend said
l., where do you hail from ?
Oklahoma said he. What's the
matter, cyclone?' said L. oh, nor
said he, 'nawthin' but high
wind
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21
Money! Money! Money!

Money to loan on good ranch
property, at lowest rates.
q, W. Spaugler, Monte Vista, Colo
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21

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 II. Co.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21

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., 1909-05-21

The National Encampment of
the G.. A. r, will be held this year
at Salt Lake City, Aug. 9 to II.
The business sessions and camp
fires will be held in the historic
tabernacle. The Denver d Rio
Grande Railroad has issued Il large
and handsome, illustrated, two
color folder containing a world of
information about the encamp-
ment the city and the trip. You
can doubtless have one sent to ii
friend by addressing the passenger
department of the road at Denver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
RAILROADS
x/eN hfk H.zsysHETlggy NOVEMBER l, 1909 Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Follows:

FOR NEW YoRK-.4:45. .s:Is. f5:53. t6:Z4, t7:17. s7:4S. fs:2s. 's:5I. s:O6. '10:0o. .11:o5 A. M.- .5:a7. s:ia. .s:as. .7:as. .s:ii. .s:ss. s:5S P. M.-SUNDAYS-.4: s5s16, ts:25, 10:oe A M.-f12:so. s2-2z. s2:27. -4:13. scr. s5:27. f6:45. s7:22s .S:11. s9:36. s:52 P. M-
 FOR WASHINGTON, via Harlem River-sI2:se (daily) A. M-; s1:1s
 FOE NEW HAvEN-.1a:ss. .1:41. e:5o. .7:5s. .s:21. SIPS: '1o;4s. .iI:ss A. M.-12:1s. .d2;se: l:so: s:ss. .S:5s. @ 7:io. .7:sa. .s:H f11:si F. M. sUNDAYSs1z:s2. s1:4f, s-1s. s:xS. .Io:4s, s11:33 A M.@~2:zs. s4:z5. .s:s2. ss:54. 7:1s. s7:32. s:47. s1o-o2 P. M
 FOR BOSTON. via New London and Providence-s1:41. $50. s11:S2 Al M.-sz:2s. s3:46. "4:z5- se:54 F. -SUNDAYS-.1:41. "I1:ss A. M- -.2:as. s4:25. 's:54 F M.
 FOR BOSTON via Hartford and Wfllimanfic-ss:21 A. M.-sss2s F. M.
 FOR TWISTED and Intermediafo Stations-5:oo. ZOO. 9:35 f11:40 AM -2:s5, s5:51. TAO P. M.-SUNDAXSs -s:30 A. M.-6:45 P. M-
 FOR wATERBURY,; ANsoNIA. S.Ss t5.si, f:lo P. M-SVNDAYS s.s0. i0:5o A. A.,M-6:45. S:so- P. M.
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON. LENOx, pITTSETELD, ETC.-7:ee. s:5o A. M- -4:33 P. M--SUNDA1S-s: A. M.
 FOR DANBBRY. NEW MILFORD. ETC via BrookfeId Junction-f :00. a.5o A. M.-4:S3. 6:36 P. M.-SUy- nAYS-s.2o A.. M. (to New Mflford)-
 FOR LITCHFTE11D. ETC. -s:5o A. M.-4:s3 P. M.-SUNDAfS-s:se A M.
 .Exnress trains tLoca1 Express
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
CARPET CLEANING

Bridgeport Sfeam Carpet Cleaning and f1ufT Rug Works N Has Remoxrd fo 238 Strurford Ava
 O. W. WILCOX. Prop
 ,. c. FLORIDA. Mgr. TeteTnone f31a-3 .-s1s u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
FEMALE HELP WANTED

wANTED.-A competent cook. with reference. 25S Park Ave.
 Ts. If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
HOTELS
SWELL CAFES

LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS with you. weep and you weep alone. Stop ae ths .EagieS Nest for smile Cor East Wsshtngtoa Ave. and No Main St. J. J. 6A- leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
LAUNDRIEs

OPEN AIR DRYING-ramiiy wash. ing. ironing taken by week Park City Hand Laundry. le3 Newfseid Ave. Telephone 13Ie-k
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
BIRDS
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

ELASTIC SURGICAL APPLfAScE1; fashfoned on hand looms 10 fndfsid-- uaI requirements Requisites foe physicia ns. nurses. hospitals. will liam Snowden. No Taylor Hook If1s Broad street. prartfcaf ex. perienes ef over es yesra Telepncns Ss7. I 9 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
SHOES

MEN AND SECOND HAND -4hoss fsa sale Repairing neatly ana prompt
 ly dons st lowest prices Hathaa Hartman. 53 State strsst M c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

In the investigation of your com rnittee into the general conditions existing at the plant of the United Illuminating Comrany. and more par ticularly that portion of the plan used for arc lighting your committee found as a fact that the equipment used in the production of electricity for street lighting was approximately the same as upon said March 31- 1906. the date of the execution of the contract In these circumstances. and in consider ation of the fact that the cost of coal and lanor has increased rather than diminished. 1t became apparent that there was no reduction in the cost of electricity for arc lighting giving the city the legal rights to enforce a lower rate than that fixed in said contract
 Your committee Considered how ever. r.ttbat an investigat on of the cost of arc lighting and an examination into the relative economy of improved metfods of arc lighting would at least furnish information by means of which n more favorable contract could be secured at the termination of the ex- fsting contract. not at the present time With this purpose in view. your committee fnvestigated the question individually. and appointed and held a public hearing fin the council chamber on August 24th. 1909. A stenographIc copy of the proceedings at this hear ing has been filed with this report.
 -@O On the 18th of October. 1908 the tinted illuminating Company sub u,Itted to your committee a communi- cation which reads as follows
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Typewr,ter. all mak. . new and second hauS Mullins T, ,oewriter Exchange lss State Sf
 Bzo elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
INSTRUCTION
AUCTION SALE

tHGHE EST PRICES PAID for u.-f furniture. carpets and store fixtures
 Bridgeport Auction & Commission Co. 4+ Union Square. Tel 16ss-3. DI eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
DEFECTIVE AGENCY

RoBINsON.s LICENSED DETEc- TIVE BrIREAU-CfvH and criminal investigations in any city or town. mont St. Boston. Nstraniet c. Robinson. manager. Telephone Hay 1900. M ss24