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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15
SWAMP TERROR IS DEAD.
ed Florida Everglades Over 100
Years Ii Killed.

An enormous reptile, more like an ex-
tinct brontosaurus or tabled sea SER
pent than any living creature, was
lately killed by hunter in the lower
Everglades. He means to send the
skeleton to the Smithsonian institu-
ton at Washington, says Jackson
vile (Fla.) report in the Chicago
American.
1t has for 100 years not only been a
tradition among the Seminole Indians,
who inhabited the border of Lake
Okeechobee, but it is stated as fact
within the knowledge of some of the
Indians now living that an immense
serpent made its home in the Ever
glades and has carried off at least two
Indians.
The Indians reported the animal to
be snakelike in appearance, with
ears with deer; that it had only been
seen in the Everglades, and that
when it travelled it frequently stopped,
raised its head high above the saw
grass to take view of its surround
ings to discover its enemies or locate
victims, deer, bear, hog or some 9TH
er animals. If frightened, the Indians
asserted that it glided OF at immense
speed.
These stories have kept the venture
some hunter and trapper on his guard
and in a state of more or less anxiety,
Notwithstanding they did not give
credence to these Indian stories. Re
Gently Buster Ferrel, one of the boldest
and most noted Of the hunters Of Okee-
chobee. who for 20 years has made the
border Of the lake and the Everglades
IL houn - one q he pezlodieal "a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

was the bravest fool ever saw. !
suppose they buried him with the
rest
After the war Harner did not re-
turn to his paper. The editors who
had mutilated his copy and against
whom he had an accumulated an
| tipathy equal to that which Gen.
Sherman had expressed against the
war correspondents, whose useful
ness Harner could prove, was first
pointed out by Gen. George Washing
ton, was still in charge and he did
not feel like coming directly
under their orders. So he tried
other things, but as the years went
by and the other things did not make
him rich he succumbed to the inevi-
table and entered journalism again.
To him was given rowing commits
sion to visit and write up the places
where the conquests of industry were
making the wealth that was to pay
the debts of war.
| In the course of time his duties
took him to Spring Falls, village
! which had become a city, with its
| splendid water power utilized, with
great manufactures on every side.
He saw it all, and finally he saw upon
the side of large mill: william H.
Monsoon" The name seemed strange
ly familiar, and yet he could not
place it. 1t was gone amid all the
thousands of forgotten things in the
crowded years.
But the next morning it came like
flash.
And then the story. Col. Monson
| told it at his own fireside after Har-
ner had been presented to his wife as
the man who had refused to report
! him dead.
But i did report you Dead" in
sisted Harner..
SIZES, but it was all mistake.
They thought l was, but l wasn't.
In fact, it was almost as untrue az
the report which reached me the day
before the battle that certain young
| lady had thrown me over"
And after that came the expert
ences so interesting to hear in times
Of peace that were so hard to know
in the days of war.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

There was man that people said
Was wonderfully wise;
fLe knew the names Of all the stars
That twinkle in the skies.
The telescope and spectroscope
lie wisely used to give
Men knowledge Of the smallness OF
The sphere on which we live.
He know the number OF the tons
That distant Neptune weighs,
He knew exactly to the cot
The length OF Saturn's days.
This wise man made map OF Mars
And marked the seas up there;
He wrote on Marian density
And exc on Nartian air.
Bu> vhem fhs wise man crossed the street
Two fools shot guns one day;
The Wfse man stayed 10 see. instead
1urrying away.
~ 1oola shot al their weapons on.
AID when they shot no note
Nh gothere6 Up ~ coFpee that hey
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

Armies are adding so many curious
vehicles to their impedimenta that it is
grave question in some quarters
whether their mobility will not be Sc
riously impeded in future wars There
were the movable forge, the nova lie
ermatorium, the hospital, the ice ma
chine, and now comes the travelling dis
injecting apparatus. The latter is .
wagon so fitted that it can readily move
from camp to camp to disinfect the
clothing Of the soldiers Chicago In
ter Qeeon,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15
QUEER FRENCH FADs.
one Seems Altogether without Rea-
son While Another In just
the Opposite.

The women of Paris are Just now
engaged in rivalry in regard to who
shall own the prettiest fox cub. Every
society woman has one, with the result
that the little creatures are valued at
from $40 to S25. When they become
too large to handle they are sent to
the country and are there set free on
the great estates of the rich. Fox cubs
are very clever and very playful, but
they never are quite tame, and hence
are only temporarily safe house COM
panions, says London exchange.
When invited to spend the night at
the house of friend, it is now impera-
tive to add to the night robe and the
toilet auxiliaries set of clean sheets.
Really fastidious people do SO. When
the ear ard czarina were invited to be
guests of Paris, their couches were
fitted by France with linen from the
at ock of royal napery accumulated dur
ing the emperorship of Napoleon III.
The imperial guests calmly and quietly
directed their attendants TO remove the
French linen and substitute for it the
pieces wrought with the arms of the
Romanoffs. This, it was explained TO
their perplexed entertainers, was the
car and czarina's invariable custom.
and 1t seemed to them to be as impera-
tive piece of refinement'as the own
ing of individual toothbrushes. Now
all the smart set pretends to have been
ever scrupulous in regard to individ-
ual bed linen, and diapers are happy be-.
cause it increases the quantity and
enhances the quality of their sales,
since their patrons consider that only
exquisitely fine, monogrsmmed or
crested sheets, ingenious!y hand
stitched, are coon enough for use wher
going a visiting.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

He had worked for MANY years in . dry
goods store, but fate placed him behind the
counter in coal Office, and that was the
cause of his undoing. A lady entered the
coal Office, one day, and said she needed two
tons OF coal at once
IAN right" said the clerk, tipping the
sshes from a cigarette in dreamy fashion;
will you take it with you or have it sent,
m?"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15
1t Waxn't smaIIpox.

One Of the colored porters on the Hanni.
bal st: Joe who was quarantined in Kan
sas City because of the smallpox was telling
his experience to some acquaintances: ''Dcy
done Kept me canteened for three weeks and
it wasn't smallpox at all. 1t was muffin
but celluloid. Chicago Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

Everything goes by contraries, OIL
course, out here. The European Of
proverbial experience buys grand
piano, which being bought necessitates
corresponding alterations and inn
provements in the drawing-room, and
so to the house in general, the result
being "a removal from the villa to a
mansion. China knows better. She
buys an expensive feet, and then, fore
seeing the trouble and expense it is GO
ing TO be to her in thousand differ.
ent ways, gets into a quarrel with
japan so that she may rid herself OF
a considerable portion. That done, the
second step is taken. So that a 4 temp
tation may be removed she gives away
her naval ports. Now she puts up tc
auction the few remaining vessels
"Going, going"-not yet 'sgone," the
troubles and anxieties of feet. "Hans
in Luck" was nothing to it. Wonder
ful China!-Shanghai Mercury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

He bad worked for many years in 4 DRY
counter in q coal Office, and that was the
cause of his undoing. A lady entered the
coal Office one day and said she needed two
tons of coal at once.
."All right" said the clerk, tipping the
ashes from cigarette in dreamy fashion;
will you take it with you or have it sent,
madam Ply onkers Statesman
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

No matter what ais you, headache to
sancer, you will never get well until your
towels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
.ure you without grippe or pain, produce
Easy, natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your, health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. G. c.
'tamped on it. Beware of limitations.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

Bakers Chocolate or Bakers Cocoa ex-.
anime. the package you receive and make
sure that it bears the weu-known trade
mark of the chocolate girl.
There are many limitations of these choices
goods on the market.
A copy of Miss Parloa's choice recipes
will be sent free to any housekeeper.
Address Walter Baker 4 Co., Limited,
Dorchester, Mass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15
The Handsomcst Calendal

Of the season lin ten coIors) six beautiful
heads ION six sheets, l0xl2 inches), repro
auctions Of paintings by Moran, issued by
General Passenger Department, Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, will be sent
on receipt Of twenty-five cents. Address r.
A. Miller. General Passenger Agent Chi
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15
In the vcrnacular

Customer-Give ME cup of chocolate
with lots O. whipped cream
Boston Waitress shouting back to the
acknowledgements solitaire in a pleni-
tudinons setting OF chastised lacseal fluid
Catholic Standard and Times. ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

Freeman-They say that Ketcham has an
iron WILL
Mohrman--Then his wife must be black
mith.-Prck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

When young lover figures on whethes
he can support wife, he counts in every.
thing except the rent, butcher and grocer;
clothes, and Incidentally. Y, Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

Eve been looking for my husband foe
the last two hours, said an agitated wom-
an to calm one.
Don't be excited, madam replied the
latter. I've been looking for a husband
for the last % years. -Tammany Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15
HasardIng n Guess.

Delia-Phwat is this copper company that
the man O. the house does be talkin about
so much!
Bridget Shure, Oi suppose It's polls
mans union, no less.-Philadelph Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John I. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

Very few people talk well; very few peo-
pie are graceful. We wonder they do not
cultivate these accomplishments instead
Of studying German and art.-Atchison
Globe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

Sweat or fruit acids win not diacolor
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELES0
DYES. Sold BY druggists, l0c. package.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

Success, generally speaking, is the science
Of leaving a. little as possible TO chance
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

A baby's voice comes out of the
darkness.
"Dimme jinky!" it calls.
The Boston mother starts up A.
frightedly.
"Mercifnl heaven! Can II be that
my child has forgotten the chemical
formula for water?s she cries, end
hssaks late > ~ pssspi ation -Pua1
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

To Cure a Cold IN OAs nay
take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggis. refund moucy II 1t failsto cure. 80.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-15

Only a cowardly painter would desert his
colors.-C Chicago Daily News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-13
CONTEST A
HIPPODROME
"JsJH" and "fitr" spar -Four prsaey
Rounds While Crowd Jssrs Them

"JsJH" and "Fits" Spar -Four prsasy
Rounds While Crowd Jesrs Them
Lovers OF the manly art have seen
some urude exhibitions Ia seattle In
times past, but Il remained for
james Jvffrics aud Robert F1tssims
mons to break an previous reeards
They were the only we'll satisfied
persons who lett the Seattle thsater
last niKht after the close Of the
'HparflnE exhibition The several
hundred men aud boys who had
parted with their money at the hos
office were forced 10 get what pleas
uru they could out OF hlasea aud
boots aa the oNerHrnnn puEs ium-
bcrcd about the stage through four
dreary rounds.
No one expected much from the
four preliminarieA that had been adj
Vertlsrd ana they were not disap-
pointed. A. EVENTS proved, however,
they were about all Of the show
worth seeing.
With an apparent desire Go break
the shock OF what was 60 come. one
OF the managers OF the exhibition
appeared on the stage and an
nounced that a mistake" had been
made BY the advance agent la ads
vrrtising slx-round contest. TN
der no conditions. he said, would the
biE follows box more than four
rounds.
A. the advance agent l. now IN
pome other town promoting the In
trrests of the puailistic confidence
game and therefore not In a posi-.
ton 90 affirm or deny the state
msut the announcement Was taken
ss.Ir ~
exhibition"
To those who had never seen the
bis fighters "a was perhaps interest
inR 10 see them facing each other
Ia ring attire But from a seientifie
point Of view the eshibitian Was the
drearieat OF hlrpodfame.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-13

He said
Cuba was never ap well governed
by spain as nhn IL governed today
Congress, Weaftea Of the wars in
cuba. passed resolutions recognising
the right of delinquency 81 the ~.
suraantH and then came the war
want 10 say that I represented
20 President cleveland the exact
condition Of affaira that existed
there. ! reported the rebellion, WIN
all it, hrlliniittee and horrors, ana
told him that II would continue fof
aeysfui generations n not brought 70
n speedy .ud. Mr. Cleveland gave
no attention 10 my reports, ana "
was not until that great man now
sleeping his last sleep ia Canton
Ohio. took charge Of affairs In Wash
lnfton that THESE atfoeiouH rondi-
tianH Were brought % an end.
cuba il well worthy the attention
~ the American people. " " the
richest spot on Gods green earth IT
We had not sacrificed wisdom TOT
continent We would own Cuba To-
day.
tfflar 20 the war with spain,
when | waH consul general IN 'uhn.
there wefe repeated attempts 20 hH-
aaaatnate me wherever ] went
had 20 at with my back 10 the wall
aud my hand ON nv sis -ahouier' ]
received 20 or 80 letters day ~
which / Wis threatened with all
manner % death"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-13
MAY TURN
DOWN BID
Root Talks OF Opening
Up Whole QUESTION

WARRINGTON. Il. g. Dee. 49,
The Washington delegation la con-
Ercsa viii call unon Secretary Root
today aud endeaVuf To have him
close the transport service problem
by accepting the bid 81 the noaiun
steamship Company 10 ship to Ma.
Mia By way Of Seattle. Nout YrHtcr-
day told Congressman Jones that ha
was Inclined to reject the Seattle bid
ON account Of the stipulation that the
contract should cover three faufthA
of the business
Secretary ttaat also said that the
acceptance Of the Seattle proposition
would Involve heavy expenditure
% money To- provide aecommodat tons
TOT soldiers while waiting at the port
on their way to aud from the Philip
pines.
Very heavy pressure has been
brought TO bear upon the war de
pAriment ana the administration TO
Induce the continuance Of the pres.
eat arrangement for the Pacific
transport service. and Il is having
Its effect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-13
ASSOCIATION
Meeting
kaausi convsntIoa Of the
Y. =. c. n.

TACOMA. Dee. lathe annaai
convention of the Young Mems
christian Association q the state
Was called 10 order by Chairman I
4 fIppy, OF the stats executive com.
aIttee. T. II. Ward Of Spokane. Rev.
a u. Crawford q Aberdeen and A.
y burroughs Of Seattle were APP
pointed a committee on organization
and Feportsd the following permA-
nsnt officers Of the consvntiau
President. J. q. Hzrtine % spokA ne.
viss president, r. y. Llppy Of seat
tie. secretary T.. l.. Mitchell Of kber-
deen; association secretary. Harry
Cock Of Everett, press secretary. 4.
&. keesier Of Tacoma.
d.. James h. EaRiesou af seattle
treasurer Of the state executive com.
mittee. reported all bills raid aud 4
balance OF ti31Ts IN the treasury
The report Of the state executive
committees was then read by Chstr-
mar Lippy. Upon the growth Of the
organization the report says.
A summary o. statistics shows de-
cided gains over the statistics Of
last year. A comparison Of the
totals for last year and this year ia
a. follows; Total numher Of mem.
beers IN the state IN i991. Ash In 1891
tsto; active members IN 1897. -.
IN 1891. tS5. associate members In
fsa1. i.oto. IN 1901. 1ses Junior mem
hers IN iBo1 sss. In 1891. t3t. receipts
for 1893. tstssf. expenditures for
1907 SIS. 41s
A large number Of delegates are
present from all over the state
principally from the chief cities. but
some from the smaller towns
The Seattle dsleRatiou IL a. fol
ENr.A kfFfsfarHU EfraA tIal4
Prank Moran. Robert Smith, n. v.
Whyhorn. Frank Altman, y. Ny
aniaf. T. : Lippy. A. =. Alien. A. =
Douthlft. T. ~. MosH. G. r. Kirke.
lanes Gibson, Jay r.. Durham. y
W. Wimnn. Inar Erickson. J. G.
faartius Of Spokane. Judson Cook Of
SPOKANE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-13
R EMEMBER
the MAINE
Fitxi les Telis who Slew
nsr up

NEW YORK. Dee. lS.-uenerai
ifftahiish lee. consul general 60 cuba
for nafne TINS prior To the Spanish.
American war. delivered an address
before the patria Club last night on
The United States ana Cuba" Con-
he Haid
Il want 20 say here. and for all
time. that General nianca and his
ofncofs had no more 10 do with the
bolWing up 81 the Maine than had
the people % New york city. n Ia
my bellsf that some OF the young
officers General Weyler left ~ the
arsenais blew up the Maine. II was
they. I am sure. who planted the
mine that sent the Maine TO itn de-
strtaction."
Gen. Lee asserted that Cuba had
made great advances since she was
freed from the Spanish dominion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-13
SOCIAL
DOIGNFGS



The Misses Holmes viii entertain
AZ cards Saturday afternoon. the
slth. In honor OF Miss Katharine
Peafee.
A new card club of siriu and
young married women Is being
Formed. MiEa keattuE and Aisu
Miliicent Faex will entertain the club
Tor the fret time oa the afternoon
of December a..
The Catiiiien club gives a dan
Gins party "Wednesday evening In
l1ttlea hall.
Mrs. l. A. Nadeau entertained a
cinch club Wednesday afternoon at
her home on HeylHtou avenue. A
number of ladies we're present and
a vcrY enjoyable time Was spent.
An organ recital stii be given neat
Thursday evening In 1t Marks
church BY the members Of the choir
The members ard friends OF the
church are invited 10 attend.
very snfaYahis musical was
Eiyen Last night In the Arcade build
ms. The affair Was under the aus
rires Of Mrs. Robert Palmer.
Af. and Mfas Pred stimson gave
farewell party Ia honor Of Miss
Waitron last evening at their resi-
deuce. on Prospect and kentucky
avenues. Cards uefe played A
large number Of the young ladies
friends we're present.
Miss MaidraH raves next Monday
for hsr home in Michigan.
Mrs. NJ u. Ballard has issued ~.
vitaiipus Tor reception TO be given
neat Friday evening a, her hetus,
= West Highland drive. The ecea.
sion u IN honor OF Aff. aud MrH hoy
Ballard.
The hiEh Hrhaoi boys have issued
invitations Tor dancing party 10 be
given In the Queen Anne clubhouse
next Saturday evening.
A biE reception Was held last night
AZ the f1neeln for rev. and Mrs ,
NJ. Wilson. the pastor % the New
Westminster church. Many guests
Nere received during the evening
Dainty FeffeahrnsntH ssre served ard
the affair was a NerF enjoyable ore
Mr.. and Mfs. J , naihraifh en-
teftainsd the ttsntau I'm Card club
Wednesday evsaluk ct their real
denre on Fifteenth axenue.
The Monday Evening Dancing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-13
QUIET AT
LA GUAYRA
Hope Exists That Worst
Trouble Is Over

WASHINGTON, n. =, Dec. Ia
Reports from la Gubyra today ihuls
Gale that the situation u Ia a passive
state n II hoped that serious diaz
tlfhances may be avoided hersattsi
arhitrntr ~ thought to rortcnd the
Feasibility 90 a settlement altheuE n
ID H. sata az London that Castro =
proposition came too late,
"a IN believed here, however, that
the british and German govern
msnts upou proper representations
from the United States. and guar
anty BY the latter 10 secure the pay
mcut ~ any award that may be
madr against NcncNucia by an arhis
tfatlon board. would be likely 10 as
sent 70 arbitration inaamueh as the
amount Involved n small and both
have diSriAimrd any intentions exs
cwpt the determination TO obtain the
paN ment 81 the uootcd claims,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-13
MAILS FOR
THE NORTH


The local poatonicu has put into
effect winter schedule for Seattle
mails consigned 20 Nome. H. nj.
ehnel and the yukon, All ahaENay
liners VIII carry mail. connecting NJ
that point every Tuesday FOR the
places mentioned ON Dec. 70 snd
%, aud Jan. 2, =, 20 ana 20. mail viii
be sent from Seattle 10 aides. where
connection win be made with the
overland mail which leaves thar
point on the I'd, 9th, 18th and s4th Of
each month,
Malls for ~, Michael Via Katmai.
Mlahagnh ANA iiethoi leave Seattle
Dee. 10 and Jan. TO-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-13

The services az st. Marks Epia.
eopai church. corner % Harvard ave.
ntie and Madison street, viii be held
tomorrow In the church which has
been completely renovated. and ths
large. new kirnbaii pipe organ will
be used for the FIRST time. Al tbs
morning service. IN o'clock the rec
tor viii deliver an address on The
Symbolism Of the organ" and ct ths
evening service the Hirht Rev. y W
keator viii preach the sermon This
new vested choir. under the direction
of Prof. Alexander Ball. y. n G. o.,
VIII render an elaborate musical
program
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-13

At "A meeting OF the Rainier
Heights Improvement club last
uikht Il was decided ~ confer with
residents OF lleHcon linl Tor the puf.
fnsu Of aHitHting the conjunction %
4 small gfadc roadway to the tor OF
the hill aud ON cut 60 kninlcf
Heights. Considerable routine bust
ness WIS transacted at the meeting,