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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
PASSED THE ARMY Bill.
House Voted for the ReOrganjz-
alton Measure.
Amendment Abolish hing the Canteen
was Iacked On and Carried
BY Big Majority.

Washington, Dec 6-The house to-
day, at the end of long session. passed
the army reorganization bill bv a vote
OF 100 to l33. Three democrats. Hall
OF Pennsylvania and Underhill and Slay-
ton or New York, voted with the re-.
publicans for the bill. and Mccall. re-
publican, OF Massachusetts. with the
democrats against it. Otherwise it was
a strict party vote.
The proposition which some Of rho
democrats attempted to commit their
side to IN caucus, an extension OF the
present temporary army until .Juiv |
l'oo' winch was voted upon indirectly
on motion to recOmmit, commanded
the votes OF only about hall the oppoei-
non and two republicans, Mccall Of
Massachusetts and Mann of Illinois
Many OF the democrats, however. voted
against the motion because they were
opposed not only to the reorganization
Dill, but also TO continuing the army at
Its present strength.
Quite number of amendments were
presented upon the bill before il was
passed. The liveIiest fight was made
upon substitute offered hv MIR. Little.
field OF Maine for the canteen. The sinh
stItute absolutely prohibited the sale of
lntoxicants at military posts. 1t was
supported by Messrs. Littlefeld, Gros-
yenor, Dick and Hay, and opposed bv
Messrs. Slayden, democrat. of Texas;
Fitzgerald of Massachusetts. Pearce OF
Missouri, Parker OF New Jersey and
Bartholdt Of Missouri. Large deIega-
Tions from the W. c. T. T., which is in
session in this city, watched the fight
from the gallery. When the vote was
taken the prohibition amendment was
carried by an overwhelming majority
159 to 81
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
OLEO BILL PASSED.
House Disposed of the Measure Bv
Big Majority.

Washington, Dec I The house to.
day passed the GrOut OleOmargarine bill
by vote OF 1876 to 81. the substitute
Offered by the minority Of the committee
on agriculture, which imposed additional
restrictions on the sale of OleOmarga-
rlne, to prevent it's fraudulent sale as
butter, and increased the penalties for
violations, was defeated by a vote OF
113 to l7S.
The bill, as passed, makes all articles
known as OleOmargarine, butterine, imi-
tatlOn butter or imitation cheese, trans
ported into any state or territory for
consumption or sale, subject to the DO
lice power OF such state or territory, but
prevents any state or territory from for
bidding the transportation or sale Of
such product when produced or sold free
from cOiOTatIOn, In imitation OF butter.
The bill increases the tax on O,eomarga-
rine, cOlOred in imitation Of butter. from
to ~ cents per pound, and decreases
the tax on UleOmargarine, uncoIorpd,
from cents to 4 OF ] cent per pound.
long and interesting debate preceded
the vote, in the course of which those
who favored the GrOut bill claimed that
the additional tax on cOlOred OleO
margarine was the only effective remedy
Tor preventing fraud upon the public.
while those who opposed it cOntpnded
that fraud would be prevented bv the
substitute, and that the real purpose of
the GrOut bill was TO destroy the oleo-
margarine industry.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
Seeds That Surely Grow.

The cost of seeds compared with the value
of the crop is so small that few cents saved
by buying second rate seeds will amount to
many dollars lost when the harvest is gath
cred Farmers have found out by many
costly failures what risky thing it is to buy
seeds without being pretty sure that they are
reliable and true to name. The latest cata-
Iogue of the seed house of D. NJ. Ferry & Co.,
of Detroit. Mich is a reminder that thou
sands of farmers in the United States and
Canada have pinned their faith to the reputa-
ton of this great firm. During a business
career approaching half century in time
Ferry's seeds have won an annual increase in
popularity, which is perhaps the best evidence
that they grow and give satisfaction. Ferry
Seed Annual for 1901 is useful guide in Sc
lecting seeds for the farm, the truck garden
and the fl over garden. 1t is sent free on ap-
plication.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
OPERATORS ON A STRIKE.
Six Hundred Men Left Their Kew
Boards


Chicago, Dec. 8.-Six hundred teIe
graph operators on the lines of the At
Gibson, Topeka 4 Santa Fe railway
struck today in sympathy with the
operators on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa
te railroad, a branch OF the Atchison
system, who went out late Thursday.
The foregoing statement is according
to the best information Obtainable from
the cOmpany's officials tonight. The en-
tire number of operators on the system
is 1900, of whom 900 are said to be
union men. Of the 900 members OF the
union, 300, it is stated, refused to strike.
leaving the system with about One-half
OF its men at work.
The officials of the road declare that
under no circumstances will they WELD
to the strikers and that none OF them
will ever again work for the company in
any capacity.
The operators on the main line of the
Atchison system demanded some weeks
ago an increase in pay and a change in
rules. The negotiations with the com
pany had reached an acute stage when
the company conceded the demands of
the men and the trouble was averted.
The new order of things did not pre-
vail on the Gulf, Colorado K Santa Fe.
and the operator there demanded an
increase of pay amounting, it is stated
to approximately 800 per annum for
each man and alterations in the rules
whereby men are compelled to act as
telegraph operators and station agents
also. The demand was refused and the
men went out. Tonight the men on the
main system went out in sympathy.
The strike at this end OF the line did
not take effect until 4;30 this afternoon
and tonight, despite the scarcity of
operators, all trains pulled out for the
west on schedule time As soon as the
company knew of the trouble it was
compelled to face word was sent along
the lines to set the danger signal at all
switches and ahead of all passenger
trains a pilot was sent out, the crew
looking after all switches and setting the
proper signals for the trains behind.
1t was announced tonight at the Of
fees of the company that trains will
continue to be run in this way and that
IN stretches OF territory where there were
no operators the trains would be run on
schedule time, the engineer regulating
his speed by the time card
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
NORTHW EST NEWS.

George McCredy has sold his sheep in
Klickitat county for 100000 and will
leave in a couple of weeks for California.
The purchasers are his brothers, John
and Leland, and the property consists
Of 10000 or 1000 head OF sheep, a
hay ranch Of 800 acres and several
thousand acres OF range land along the
Columbia.
c. ". Maynard, state treasurer-eIect.
has appointed as his deputy Fl. F.
Nichols OF Hunt Junction, Wala Walla
county.
In duel in the rooms of a gambling
house at Seattle Friday W. E. Langdon
shot and killed E. B Shanks. They had
been friends and quarreled over money
matters.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
BIDS FOR WARSHIPS,
Lively Competition For the Con-
tracts BY Builders.

Washington, Dec. Z Never since the
birth Of the new navy has there been
such a gathering of shipbuilders and
metal kings as were assembled in the
office OF the secretary OF the navy today
to witness the opening of bids for an
amount OF naval construction which
Secretary Long denOminated as the
greatest industrial event this or any
other country has ever seen, involving
the placing OF contracts for about 500
100000. The secretary left the cabinet
meeting for the purpose of presiding at
the ceremony. Associated with him
were the chiefs Of the great naval bu-
reaus, Admiral HichbOrn, Admiral Mel
vile, Admiral O'NeI and others.
There were eight bidders, and most OF
the bids we're we'll within the limit of
cost allowed by congress for the ships.
The notable feature was an attempt of
the younger and smaller firms to break
the line Of the Older organizations which
have constructed all the vessels Of the
new navy up to this time. While it is
not possible at this moment to forecast
results accurately, there are indications
that IN at least one instance, and per
haps two instances, these attempts will
be attended with some degree Of success,
Tor it looks as if some OF the work will
be bestowed upon the Fore River Com
pany, which appears for the first time as
a bidder for constructing armOred ships.
The Pacific coast, too, presents a likely
candidate in the Morans' bid.
Because of changes made in the speci-
tications, the general tendency OF which
is to reduce considerably the equipment
OF ships. it is not possible yet to tell
which of the bids are actually the lowest.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

NiId cats or some other maraudinp
yarmints killed 32 Belgian hares for r
h. babcock mt Cheney one night last
week. Each had deep cash over the
heart. At Pullman Mrs Minnie Sargent
o. the Pullman Tribune and Samuel
Chambers lost IA number OF fine hares
ana Euinea pigs in mysterious way.
no marks could be found upon them.
The fourteenth annual session oI the
washington State Teachers A4sociation
VII VIII oe held at Ellensburg December 26.
27 and -. w.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14

Among the tens OF thousands who
have used Chamberlain Cough Remedy
for colds and la grippe during the past
few wears, to our knowledge, Il IT a single
case has resulted in pneumonia. Thos.
Whitfield & Co, 240 Wabash avenue,
Chicago, one Of the most prominent re-
tail druggists in that city, in speaking
of this says: 1--WE recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for la grippe in
many cases, as it not only gives prompt
and complete recovery, but also counter
acts any tendency Of la grippe 10 result
in pneumonia" For sale by all drug
gists.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
Sunday, December 8.

In his annual report submitted to the
president, Postmaster General Smith
says rural free delivery has come to
stay; that it has proved to be ''the most
salient, significant and far reaching
feature Of postal Development" that
besides swelling the postal receipts the
values OF farms are enhanced, through
the necessity for good roads and the
opportunity afforded the farmer to keep
abreast OF the times by being put in
closer communication with the outside
world. The isolation and monotony
which has been the bane of country life,
is sensibly mitigated through the effects
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listIess, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that. j.
". Gardner, of IdaviIle, Ind, says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing for
a man when he don't care whether he
lives or dies. It gave me new strength
and good appetite, can now eat any
thing and have a new lease on life >
Only so cents, at The Elk Drug Store,
F. J. Stone, Propr. Every bottle guar
antepd
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
Hope to Capture Dewet.

Aliwal North, Cape Colony, Dec T
General De Wet appears to be in a most
dangerous position and to need all his
strategy to extricate his force With
strong British columns on three sides
and two swollen rivers barring his front,
the British commanders begin to be
hopeful that the great chase by four
columns which has been one OF the most
exciting operations of the war will result
in the cantnre OF De Wet
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

The strongest opposition to
Clapp is in st. Paul, and Evans
most active opponents are in
Hennepin county. These condi-
tons make the senatorial fight
a remarkable one. Twin City
legislators who are ostensibly
backing their city's ''favorite"
are secretly knocking, and urg-
ing country members to divide
their votes among candidates
from outside the cities until the
present city candidates are tired
cut. There are strong influences
at work to bring about a dead
lock.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

The folio wing case is but one OF
the many similar occurring daily In
Little Falls. 1t is al easy matter
to verify it's correctness. Surely you
cannot ask for better proof than
such conclusive evidence.
Mr.. Ole LOrensrem, employed In
the yards of the Pine Tree Lumber
company, and living on Third street
corner Of Fifth avenue south, says:
II can reccomend sDoan's Kidney
Pills to any one suffering from kid.
ney complaint, backache or any
of the consequents which follow In
the train Of that too prevalent
trouble. Probably from to hard
work, a dull pain settled in the
small of my back, and frequently
when engaged in heavy lifting !
suffered severely, Noticing Doan'e
Kidney Pills recommended for just
such annoyances as I had, it Oc.
CURED to me to try them. and I pro.
cured box at Wetzel's pharmacy. 1t
did not take long before was salts
tied they were doing me good. Con-
tinuing the treatment l was finally
cured and up to date I have had no
recurrence"
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Milburn company,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.-~~Remember the name
-Doan's-and take no substitute
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
August Flower.

1T is a surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, that in my travels in all
parts OF the world, in the last ten
years, have met more people hav.
ing used Green's August Flower than
any other remedy; for dyspepsia.
deranged liver and stomach, and for
constipation. find for tourists and
statesmen, or for persons filling office
positions, where headaches and gen
eral bad feelings from irregular
habits exist, that Green's August
Flower is q grand remedy. 1t does
not injure the system by frequent
use, and fs excellent for sour stom-
achs and indigestion" Sample bot
ties free at Il. d. Browns.
Sold by dealers in all civilized
countries. .
Get Green's Prize Almanac.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

sIssac =. Staples VIII kaks HI Home
There Reported y IA. Married Va
Miss Pearl Shorty.

Isaac F.. Staples. who left Little
Falls about month ago, writes
that he has settled at Portland, Or,
and is we'll pleased with the climate
and business PROSPECTS. He says
there are abundant chances for an
active business man there, and he
has high hopes OF success. The real
estate business is especially flourish
ing, and he proposes to devote his
attention to that line. .s -gg.>l 4.
1t Ia stated on good authority
that after leaving Little Falls he
married Miss Pearl Shorey, and the
family are now living at their West
ern home. Mr.. Staples daughter
Miss Male, and son, Wellington,
went west with their father. Miss
Shorey was employed as stenogra-
pher in the Office Of Mr.. Staples for a
year or more before their departure
from Little Falls. Mr.. and Mrs.
Staples and the children are now
living at 1889 Gautenbein avenue,
Portland.
In March OF this year Isaac E.
Staples and his wife, Gertrude H.
Staples, separated, and soon after
Mrs. Staples obtained a divorce
from her husband. the case coming
before Judge Baxter in this district.
Mrs. Staples was given the charge OF
the daughter, Celia; and the son,
W~l'i"g'"n, was left in the fathers
charge. Mrs. Staples has been
attending the Fargo Business college,
taking u course in shorthand and
typewriting.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

The coming year promises to
be very active one in the de-
velopment of northern Mime
sofa. Many railroad extentions
will certainly be built, new saw
mills constructed, paper mills
built, iron mines developed, and
new towns started. Northern
Minnesota will be one of the
busiest parts of the country the
coming year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
d The bill to reduce the war revenue
passes the house. :. ri. l5E

The water wheels that supply
power for the electric lines OF ST.
Paul and Minneapolis didn't work
Sunday morning-because there was
no water. The dam that furnishes
them the head" is below the dam
that holds water for the flour min
wheels. The flour mills use ennogh
water to keep the level lower than
the crest OF the dam. So when the
mills shut down Sunday morning
no no water went to the lower dam,
and It took several hours to fiji the
upper pond, and give q surplus to
the electric line plant. It was nearly.
noon before the cars were running.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
PERSONALS,
Mrs. A. Balm, of Swanville, is in the

Mrs. A. Balm, of Swanville, isin the
city. ~ -. "
Mrs. H. landau has returned
from Minneapolis. ..
Mrs. Fred George went to St.
Paul Monday morning. ...
John Chounard returned from St..
Paul Sunday night. -
Mrs. Belle Wood returned to her
home at Verndale Friday.
Ben. Stevens went to Park Ra pide
Saturday night for a visit. T..
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Gordon went to
Brainerd Monday for a visit. .-..
Rev.F. A. Sumner went to the Twin
Cities on business Monday morning.
Edward LaFond left Monday for
a visit with relations at St. Mary, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerome Mecusker re.
turned from Minneapolis Friday
noon. ~ 4
Jon. A. Berkey arrived in the city
Sunday, after a visit at his st. Paul
home. .~.. .rat
Miss Mabel Buchanan arrived in the
city Sunday from st. Cloud to spend
the holidays. - g -;s.,..,
Mrs. Catherine Pool is visiting In
this city with her daughter, Miss
Laura Pool. Il. - :.,'%~.S
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cans and Mrs
Chas. Gravel returned from Mime
apolis Sunday. Il ~ s.. /" ..s y.
Mrs. A. NJ. Riley, OF st. Paul, Ii
visiting with her brother, s. b
Benjamin, In this city. * d \. y
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Beatty left Mon
day for a visit with Mr.. Beatty
sister at Waukesha, Wis. 4
Mr., and Mrs. Thompson, who have
been visiting with their daughter,
Mrs. F.. W. Lyon, left Friday fol
Chicago, where they will spend thu
winter. NJ. s Ss.@4 a.s 4 ,.: H +
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
Montana Cities.

Washington. Dec, l5.-The popula-
ton OF certain incorporated cities in
Montana having a population Of
more than 1900 but less than "a, 600
ia as follows: Anaconda, 9.453; Bal
lings, 1921; Bozeman, 3,4l9; Great
Falls, 1890; Helena, 1O, 40; Kalispel,
1885; Livingston. 2,77S; Mtssoula,
4, 366; Red Lodge, 2,l52; Walkerville,
1921.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
Avoided a Collision on N. p.

Detroit Record: The passenger
train going east Wednesday night
was brought to a sudden stand-still
about g. half mile from town by the
sudden appearance of a headlight
coming toward it. After the train
had stopped the headlight proved to
be the moon just above the horiz on
and right between tho rails. It had
a bad look, but it was allowed to
continue it's upward course, and the
train proceeded on it's ways without
any further trouble. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

u Never in their history have the
Cotton States been so prosper
GUS as now. The Atlanta "Con-
stitution" estimates the present
cotton crop at 10000, 900 bales,
which will yield to the cotton
planters the largest revenue
ever derived from the crop.
And, what is better than all, a
air share Of it will be manufac.
!!ured into yarn and cloth by
outhern mills which have been
tablished under the protec.
tive policy Of the Republican
party. It will be pity if the
people Of the South cannot find
1 some way Is get into the party
where they properly belong,
San Fra cisco Chronicle.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
PREPARING TO MAKE PAPER.
Work Begun on the Big Paper and Pulp
Mills At Grand Rapids-Wil
Cost 90 OK, 900.

Paper mill people are beginning to
appreciate the advantages of North
ern Minnesota in it's resources for the
manufacture OF paper. A recent dis
patch from Duluth says:
"WOrk has started on the $500. O0O
pulp and paper mill, to he erected at
Grand Rapids, by Wisconsin paper
men. A crew OF men ia already at
work at the mill site starting a dam
and tail race, and JOS. Passard has
a contract for and is getting out 6OO
cords Of stone for the dam. The mill
will not be ready until next fall, but
the projectors are contracting for
spruce to be delivered during the
coming year. The mill will have q
capacity for from thirty-five to fifty
tons Of paper daily, print and special
grades. = ..%~y,..
There are several other paper mill
projects under way in this region,
some of which at least will probably
focus before long. &.s@'" !
y An immense deal in timber lands il
under way in the northern part OF
this and Itasca counties, and already
about 1O0, 00O, 600 feet have been taken
over by company that proposes to
manufacture at q point on the inter
national boundary, taking advant.
age Of the new facilities soon to be
provided there. Half q dozen parties
Of cruisers are out estimating more
timber. and the deal before It is con.
|cluded will probably reach very
much larger figures than It has 50
far. There Il to be a most important
development in that section before
long, and 1t will involve not only
mills but power and transportation
interests 5 Il II. 4 NJ. ss (. 81
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

Il Park Rapids Enterprise: w. u.
Farnam came home from Bemidji
yesterday morning where he had
been looking after the interests Of
the Pine Tree Lumber company
which has half dozen camps In that
vicinity. This morning Mr., Farnam
left for the camps on the east side Of
the Crow Wing, 80 miles distance.
lie informs the Enterprise that the
outlook for numbering operations fox
the winter at present are excellent.
The colder weather Of the past week
is what was needed. IS Another week
OF it and hauling Will become general.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

William Jennings Bryan will
soon start a weekly paper at
Lincoln, Ne5. It will be named
the Commoner, and called the
friend of the people. Bro. Bryan
will bust the city and county
printing pool unless the boys
let him into it.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

A Minneapolis employee of the
telephone company, James
Kelsey, has been experiment.
ing with wireless telephoning,
and has succeeded in making
his apparatus work for a dis
lance of 1000 feet.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

A few more government sales
Of the Indian pine at White
Earth and Leech Lake reserva-
tons will create a strong public
sentiment in favor of national
park to include all Indian reser-
vations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

saltwater Gazette: There's
a lot Of fellows who are prepar-
ing letters for Van Santaclaus,
hoping the jolly new governor.
will see it by the same lamps as
>theye do. + .s,--..5.>} 5. .:5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

A marriage license was issued by
Clerk of Court Brick Monday to j ule
Young danl and Miss Hilda OlsoD,'
both of Swanville. -st & : y
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

"'rhe Revenge of the Four"
which will appear in McClure's
Magazine for January, is short
story by Mr.. Josiah Flynt and.
Mr.. Francis Walton, and it
is one of remarkable interest.
in it the reader will learn some
thing very definite as to the
relations between politics and
plumber in that underworld of
which Mr.. Flynt is recognized
as the authorita tive chronicler.
The illustrations are of peculiar
appropriateness in this nara
tive of nefarious doings, for they
are drawn from stu dies of types
in the rogues' gallery.