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I! 4000 People do their banking with this bank. Do you? If not, why not? i; ‘The First National Bank i * 1 | * / FOR RENT A .even Room Home on Topeka avenue. Lance lawn, treea. alio large barn. Only $25 a month. A ieven-raom house on East First Street, three blocks from the comer of Main and Commercial. Only $lB a month. _ For Sale house on Colorado avenue. A snap for $450. $lOO doom and balance enay monthly payments. A new live-room house on San Jnan near Colorada avenue- $2,150 $2OO down and balance on easy payments. We have unlimited amount of money to loan. Try ns for yonr neat loan. Oar apeoinlties are all kinds of insurance, bonde, real estate, and loans. The Home Security-Investment Company Insurance. Lonnt* Beni Eitnte. Bondi. 8. C. HAM- President. Ground floor. Firit Nationnl Bunk Building. — A KDWAItI) n. WtailT. President. D. P. Jones. Vlce-Pre«ldent. tv. It. CHAPMAN. Cashier. 11. K. HOLLOWAY. V-Pres. C. It lIAPP. A ..Islam Cashier. *Pft Trinidad National Bank Capitol ji00.000.00 Surplus and Profits »00.000.00 UIIteCTORS: H. D. Wight. 11. K. Ilnllowny W. J. Murray Phillip Schneider l>* F. J»ne» W. It. Chapman We will be pleased to have your husiuciM and offer every mc comniodatoin conslatcut with aafe hanking, lutcresi paid ou time driKHilta. TIRES, TUBES mid nil accoMories for flu* Automo bile, Motorcycle and Bicycle carried al all times. Vulcanizing our •l»oc laity. TkeTriiMad Novelty Works Phone Trinidad 128. When you have a lillloiik attuck give Chainberlalii'a Tnlilota a trial. They are excelcnt. For sale by all dealers. / WATCH Our Windows FOR THE LATEST CHRISTMAS GOOD THINGS TO EAT What you see there is only an in flttSnl tiinution of what awnitH you in- HW Anything—Everything in grocer- S i\ I] | il les and meats for the holidays. Wd B\ » phone ■QBpnrrnn 527 Trinidad North 546 ! Com’i St. Special Fresh Eggs 35£ per dozen 35c We have nrrnugcil mo you can caudle them yourself and see that they are O. K. Come in and try it Three Three Stores aTxjr' ul * mtX9 f m Jr Stores • TOOD COs WEDNESDAY A LOOK INTO OUR SHOW WINDOW Will convince you that tc carry in alock All the latest improved Elec tric appliances Hood Christman suggestions in rcadiuga lump*, etc. Trinidad Gas and Electric Supply Co. Fh. Trill. IS. 212 K M:ilu. If you are troubled with chronic countipiillon, the mild and gentle ef fect of Clinmbcrluins Tablet* makes them pm|»cdaily united to your case. For Hale by all dealers. THE OHXONIOLI-NBWB. TRINIDAD, COLORADO. Social Affairs LOCAL FUNCTIONS ■ AND SOCIETY NEWS jgg PERSONALS Mr*. .1. It. Me>erM of .\lord> id in t be city on a day's shopping trip. F. W. Clark left Hilh afternoon for Deliver on a few* da)*' luisiiieKH trip. .Mrs. W. K Hliriucr of Scguudo was iu ilie city tduay Christmas shopping. 1». M. Harrington of Di-uver Is Iu Hie city on a few days* business trip. Judge It. It. Rom* left till* morning for Denver ou a few days* business trip. Dr. Supero of Deuver is In tlm city for a few davit vailing on local custo* mem. Mlhh Elizabeth KoUnoii of lieluguu wan In the city today Christman chop ping. F. O. ttlldio of tile Itock Maud tail mud. was in the city yesterday ou a huvlneAH trip. Miss Ague- Tweeddaft* left tills aft ernoon for Aguilar where she will spend a few days. It. K. Twltchrll. attorney for the' A. T k S. F. Is In the city today •-uroute to the Hast. Mrs. .1. F. Egan hux returned in the dty after speiidlug a year In Calls torn la and Oregon W. K. Dauford. superintendent at Segundo. was in the r|ty yesterday on a short business trip. Mrs. W M. Redding returned to Lynn this afternoon after a short shopping trip In this dty. .Miss fieri rude Moses returned ti>- dsy from Denver where she spent a week visiting with friends. Mrs. J. 11. Phillips and children left this afternoon for Walm'nburg where they expect to locate. Mrs. George West of llerwind left for her home this afternoon after a short shopping trip In Trllndad. Miss Myrtlo Martin has accepted a liobition in the Dwight Confection ary store on Commercial atrect. Mr. and Mrs. X. J. Twcedale and baby left this morning for Wootton where they expect to make their home. Mrs. K. Ilallis of Delagua was in the city shopping today, and return ed to the ramp on the afternoon train. Mrs. A Jacobs of Tabasco wan In the elty slioplpug today and return etl t« the camp on the afternoon train. Mist* Lizzie Watson ami Miss Jean llell returned to Delugiic thin aftcr iiooii after a Mini I shopping trip In thiw dty. Mrs. Fliuer Mayer and children of Delagua arrived In the rltv tills morning for u short visit with Mrs. Fenton Dovetnu. Frank Duulavy left ou the aft ernoon train for Denver where lie will spend a few days looking uftcr business muttern. E. J.'Wilson of the Wilson Pro ducing (omiNtny left his afternoon for Walseiiburg and Pueblo on u few days' business trip. Mrs. Frank Campbell of Walseti- Imr; was in tlie dty toduy Christmas * hopping, and returned to her home ou (he afternoon train. W. .1. Murray of Denver and gen eral manager of the Victor-Atueri can Fuel comitany is In the city on a few days' busineas trip. Mrs. It. F. linker and Mrs. O. E. Mathias or lleslioar spent the day in Trinidad today attending to business Trinidad Christman shopping. John Stein, superintendent of the Harvey System, was in the city to day attending to business matters In iu the interest of bis company. Miss Sadie Murray of Denver who lias, been iu the dty for a week vislt i«fk with Mrs. F. W. Munroe left this afternoon for the capital dty. B. D. Wight of the Trinidad Na tional Hank returned this morning from Denver where he spent u few days attending to business mutters. W. C. Warren left this morning tor lajs Angeles, California, called there by the serious tineas of his wife, who is visitlng with friends on the coast. H. F. St. John of Lakewood. Now Mexico who has been In the city for a week looking after business matters left this afternoon for the camps north of the city on a short husinctss trip. Mrs. W. F. Uttrroughs and chil dren left this afternoon for Ronce verte, West Virginia, where they will spend the Christmas holidays visiting with Mrs. Burroughs par ents. Mrs. C. W. Beatty and daughter, Kate, of Guthrie, Okla., are in the city visiting for a few days with Mrs- John Beck of 220 Ash street. Mrs. Beatty and daughter are on route to California where they will make their home. | Mr. and Mrs. S. Caye of Louisville, Kentucky, who have been in the city for the past few days visiting with Rev. and Mrs. ii. F. McChesney, left ! this afternoon for Ix)H Angeles, Cal- j ifornia. Mr. and Mrs. Caye expect to < spend the winter on the coast. | Mrs. E. Curran of Delagua win* iu Hie elty today shopping, return ing ou Hie afternoon train. Mr*. J. R \Vceden and Mrs. J Dor sey of Bowen wort* in Hit* city today shopping und visiting with Mends. Joseph W. Hawlm. register oT thr f. S. laud of I ice of I’liehlo, spent 11lie day in Trinidad ou a buuliics-* Dip. Mrs. Cliiii'lcm O Nell uus| daugh ter Mrs. Lawrence Klson returned to Tubnsfo this ufteriioou after a short -hopping trip. Harry Kelly left this afternoon for Denver, where tic "ill spend a few days attending to business in the in terest of the Home Security and In vestment company F W. Griswold of Ho* Branson, Griswold Hardware coiupnuy left this afternoon for Colorado Springs, where he will remain until after Christinas, visiting with his wife and duughter. who reside there Orlando and Forrest Northern!, sous of Judge and Mrs .1. G. North cult will arrive In the «-|tx Hie last ■of the week from Denver and Itoul der where they attend school. They iwlll be accompanied home b> Mr. McClelland, n student in the State F ill versify, who will spend a few da \s iu Trinidad. ANNUAL REPORT OF SUNSHINE SOCIETY The local chapter or the Interna tional Sunshine society has complet ed It's annual repoit und show* an Increase In every way over last year's report. The Hunnliliu- society, as the name Implies. has done many char itable acta and has spread much sun shine among the |*oor of the rity. und has aided many little blind chil dren whoa re without funds. Tl»e society has increas'd It’s member ship to :|0 member.- during the last year. The following report Is what hAs been accomplish* d during the pant year: Money apent by society for Sun shine work at horn*- 128.7.1. Sent to llllnd Balden Home. New York City. 59.09, This home is for blind babies u| i| ths ago of f> yean* of age. Bouquets sent oat by society. 21 Work done in members of th« so ciety: Coal, on*- half ton: dinners, HI: milk. :tj* gallons: cream, two pints; vegetables, four cons; nient, 1.1 pounds, chickens three: blankets, three: Xmas baskets. -»»; bread Mi loaves; Je||>. 21 gfnaare; money.*9l; fruit, four dozen oranges, one basket apples: l*ooks and magazines, I!• .V garments. 77: sick calls. 52: bou quets, *!»: flu's work, seven and one half; cookies, six and one-half dozen: eggs. 21 1-2 doaeu: butter, two pounds: fruit, c.mtind. two quarts: nuts and randies, eight pounds: dalotles. seven: phis 17; cakes, six and one-half, stockings, four pair; gram* Juice, eight pints; fresh vege tshies, 2« pounds; pickles, two and otic-half iMjunds. WE ARE ENGAGED In making holly wreaths, evergreen wreaths and roping for your Christ mas decoration. Our mistletoe and California piper sprays are extra nice. —The Trinidad Floral Co. IMioiie 21*5 or 431. CHARGED WITH THEFT Miguel Maya was arrested today charged with stealing coal from the Santa Fe railroad lie entered a plea of not guilty in the court of Justice Rowers and liis hearing was set for December 2.1 WE CARRY THE LARGEST LINE OF XMAS SUGGESTIONS For the Home. U.cful and Greatly Appreciated. Univerul Percolator! $2.50 to $4-00 Cervine Set $l.OO to $lO.OO Pocket Knives 10c to $3.00 Safety Razor. $lOO to $6.50 Boys' Watton. 90c to $6.00 Boy.' Folding 81ed9 $1.25 to $3.00 Rifle, and Shot Gun. $4.50 to $35.00 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED j . THE CRANCER HARDWARE COMPANY. 117 CAST MAIN ST. PHONE TRINIDAD 86 j DECEMBER 18. 1812. Christmas Is I lie best i liiii' to start » 8a v- InAccount for yourself, wife >•011 or daughter. $l.OO Opens an account We extent! with 0111 llolnluv Greetings to >Oll. our promise to give theiu special tit tout loti. ‘Tbt Commercial Savings Bank CHARIFY BALL TO BE GIVEN TO PRO VIVE XMAS FOR NEEDY I lin lire for sweet Charity's alike {iiiii! Ii•*1 1 • the little kiddles lnive n I Jolly Christmas. with a I>|r ('hrlitinnit jtiee ftilrly groaning from the weight of toys, initi*. eumly anti fruit, anti |n real live Sun in Claus. It Ih for the little tiilltlren who otherwise will not find their stocking filletl with goodies on fli rim in us inoruliiß. for Christinas tin\ Ik like uny other tiny tti them, ami Santa Claus well, lie ih ouly a tlreain. Hint never eotneh | in -1 A elmrlty hull Ih to he Riven Thum tluy even Ihr by Aim. .Madden at her aeutleiuy In the Weat theatre hall .mil the entire proceeds of the evenltiß will he iihetl in making Christmas seem a little more real to the rity Itoor tiilltlren. Mr* Aladd«-n haa do nated her hull anti miihle for the raalon nntl Ih Riving her untlivltlrtl time in promoting the affair, ami all that la left for the public to tlo, Ih to attend the tlaurc Thtiriulny evenltiß. nnrl feel rluil that they are helpinß turn a long cherished fahle Into something real a Christinas with a Santa Claus. The money realised rrom Mr*. Afatltlen'it rhnrlty hall will lie used in huvlng toya. and plenty of gm>dir:; to eat. ami on next Alondnv evening at 7:.*to in the old Learned More rooni on Alain street next to Ila Usman's Drug store, the poor ehiltlren of the •it> v. ill ctiehratc their Christmas. .Two large IMnlon tree*. Illlmunnteii with hrllllnnl light*, and ladened ! with the tilings ilea rest to a child's heart will he atrlppetl of their Imr •lens ami distributed among the voungHtera, hy a real live Santa Claus he of the long white heard, and n smiling fare. Karh child present will l»«»■ given an orange, an apple, some randy anil nuts ami a toy providing a large erowtl attends the •iiarlty hall, for it takes money to liny these things. It Is urged that every needy eli lld lie present at the : tree next Monday evening, and all 1 those knowing or any are asked to see that they are brought. It is es peciully ask*d that all mothers see that their children do not accept the presents unless tiny are in need, for many an Innocent child would accept a toy when they are well provided with gifts at home, thereby musing some of the needy children to do without. Any money left from the Christ inas treat will he given to the Char ity Hoard of the rity. and it Is up to the public to attend the charity ball and swell the sum and make this Christinas one to lie long remember eu in the minds of the poor little kiddies. I ts ” Why not one of our fine suits for HIS present ? WA Thoughtful people give | / iL> £7 \ ( —thoughtful presents—we‘re sell lot* of »itits anti overcoats I -1 m J There are “h thousand and one things" for men in tlua Jfc- J stoic—think* that men like in /Sr this store—a thousand and one think* that HE want for tti Silk Hok—Fancy Wai.t -.... „ . coati—Silk Scarf.—Reefer.— ,l " "“l 1 '"“ L Muffler.—an o|«ra Hat—or a lj.yi.ry rnf, i. a tok.-u of Hat for bu.ine..—Tie Holden «'"• "" catlinnlilc value —Collar Bo*«—Neckwear Will, uv.wy purrhaao li.i-. Holden—Handkerchief. and Holders —Shirts—Rutty boxes No! Smokiug Jackets don't of Scarf. Tie and Hose to match smoke! But— —Oloves—Silk Sustienders— Smokers do like Smoking Traveling Cases—Rocei—UlW. Jackets—and so do lots of men brellas—Canes—Dress Shirts who do not smoke. «nd 900 other think*. They’re so comfortable and He’d probably buy it hero so much appreciated. himself. Ingram-Powder Clothing Company GOOD CIeOTUKH I i Pub. Dec. •*. IHl2—Jau. H, I Hill. I NOTICE I Scaled bids will Im received fur . I the construction of the lain Animas County Court House until 1 I o'clock la. in .liniuary 1.*., mi::, by the Hoard of County Commissioners of l.us Ani mas County. Colo., at their office. ] corner Alain and Chestnut Streets : Trinidad, Colorado, according to JpluiiH and specifications on file with I 11. and \V Af. Itnpp company. Ar- Chltects. .Masonic hulldiug, Trinidad. Colo All bids to be marked bids on Court House, and addressed to the undersigned The Hoard reserves tin* right to reject uny ami all bids. l\ HARLAN. Chairman. ♦+♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ Embossed Xmas Stationery. ♦ ♦ + ♦ The Chronlrlc-News this sea- ♦ ♦ son Ik showing a beautiful line ♦ ♦ of Christmas embossed station- ♦ ♦ or)-. Orders filled promptly. ♦ ♦ Call and make your selections** ♦ at once. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS for Christmas! They're band some, too! Comic, see our great / j i TBHul spread of m<*n'.s Christman slip- AVc'vo slippers in black oi liiii cite. faiist, cavalier and romeo with soft padded tolcii felt ro- J 1 r* iiiocm. traveling slippers, with N r leather case. Slippers at 9|. , | . *^r* w t‘9L. r-A 1 81.25. 91.50. 91.75 $2 92.50. .93 “"i «»»» “» 93.50 •"-■r. XV; s Sec us for Moll's slippers. P. & W. Shoe Company 11 .1 PAI.MQt'IST J. C. CAI.L>WKI.I» ~ Some International p eop { e State Bank Send their money away from Trinidad and buy their goods from outsiders. Ily so doing they take the profits away from the home tner jk /j J chant curtailing his bus!- ness and reducing his pro- fits, thus injuring him, the town and themselves. PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS Do your banking husi* I ness with the ouly bank Hi Trinidad that is owned and controlled by homo capital. The profits of the bank will SAL* K f Dhl J OSI 1 ne spnnt in Trinidad and BOXES I*OR KENT I not sent to outside owners. ' , PAGE FIVE j IT IS NOT TOO EARLY . to he preparing for Christmas. The completes! stock of staple and fancy Groceries make up our assort incut of good things to cut. White House Mercantile Co. ' THE MINISTER'S WIFE" Will he given hy the Christian Kn deovor Hoclcty at the Christian church. Thursday December lit, 1912 K o'clock. Adults '.'fir Children 15c.