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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

troleum well, leaves no trace on the
cleanest sands. The convenience OF
the briquettes is apparent at first
view, and those who have tested It's
burning qualities are unqualified IN
their praise.
The briquette factory is located on
the Stockton water front, adjacent to
the bunkers of the Tesla company, to
which the cars of the Alameda q San
Joaquin railroad, owned by the fuel
corporation, convey the fuel from the
mines, SO miles distant. The process
of converting coal, asphaltum and
other ingredients into briquettes was
seen to be simple in its very perfec-
ton. The main object sought is the
increase in the combustible value OF
the coal by chemical process SO as to
utilize the volatile gases, which, al
though containing the largest amount
of heat units, are permitted to escape
in the burning of crude coal. This
is a fact recognized by several Euro
pean governments, which have intro
duced briquettes for fuel in their
navies, requiring that they shall con-
tain a greater number of heat units
than the ordinary coal. knowledge OF
the superior heating qualities of bril-
quotes has also been acted upon in
| the eastern states, where factories
for their manufacture are well es-
tablished.
Reduced to it's simplest expression,
the process of briquette manufacture
consists in the pulverization of the
coal, its mixture with the other in
gradients and their compression into
compact shape adapted to easy han
ding and the securing of the best
draught conditions. The reduction of
the coal to powder form by means OF
crushers requires no description. 1t
is then dried and heated to high
point, and only when this has been &C.
complished is the coal mixed with the
other components of briquette fuel.
Now comes the most interesting
part of the process in the shape OF
the compression. This is obtained by
passing the material, by means Of
! hoppers, into the two great pressers
So nicely is the machinery adjusted
that nothing is lost; whereas, by the
] eastern systems a large per cent. o.
: the material has to be returned tx
undergo again crushing, drying, heat
} ing and mixture. By means of pis
; tons working in opposite direction
, under the compulsion of large sid,
2 wheels the fuel material is presse,
: into briquette. form at a pressure o
1 1000 pounds. The briquettes ar
E now perfect. They only require cool
= ing, the throwing out of the fey
r which do not come up to standard a
e to density or shape, and conveyanc
( to the bunkers for shipment by ca
e to market. This is DONE by machin
cry almost exclusively, and does no
n call for description. The briquette
are facts when they leave the CON
e pressors.
o The daily capacity of these is SO
y tons, but undoubtedly their numbe
l. will have to be increased as the publ
q becomes acquainted with the advar
y tages of the burning of briquette
+. They are now in use in Stockton an
le Oakland, where it is found that q to
II does the work of ton and quartz
K of the ordinary coast Goals for dome
- tic purposes and increases the hes
rs production so per cent. over steal
y Goals.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01
An Opinion.

Mrs. Wufingham-Sam Black doan'
seem ter hab much luck.
Mrs. Mokeby--Not much. spec
rabbits foot won't make hbbin' for
. man what won't take keer Of job
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

Mother-in-Law (who heIps) How would
Cleopatra soundy
Father Cleopatra is pretty name; bat
You must remember we are selecting name
for my ;rss c'i'a not ras'rr rar --Judoe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

Walter Baker 4 Co., Limited. Dorchester,
cocoa and chocolate in the world.
They received gold medal from the Paris
exposition of last year.
This year they have received three gold
medals from the Pan-American exposition
ct Buffalo.
Their goods arc the standard for purity
and excellence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

If YOU tell your troubles too much, aitel
awhiie folks will not believe you.-Washing
ION Qa.) Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

Speaking of bargains, good resolution
will soon be marked down.--Chicago Daily
News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

Some men cannot hold job because they
always want better one .-Wasnington
Ua.) Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

At 30 a man is anxious for fame; at 90 h
Is willing to accept money as substitute
Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

HE'S she good-looking?" She-"No
but she will be when her father dies. She1
an heiress London Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

lvclxa e. Penkdtam,s Vegetable c0mpound~
It will entirely forms Of Female Complaints Ants az Uv
ran troubles liberation, tanng ana
Of Womb consequent Spinal Weakness ana pecus
adapted to the Change of Life. r...-Aa. tbor INV
other remedy tho known It almost nfane sac
dyes and expes from the Uterus an carry stage
Of development tendency canerous numo, 80 Tho
Irregular Suppressed Painful n |
Boang, Flooding, Nervous rioScra ~
ache General Debility quickly yields to it. ..,u -
troubles causing pain, weight ana packacn noy
loved cured by its Under an
in harmony with the laws that govern tue eial0 ys =
harmless water .~tr,vno
tude sdont care" eftalone feeling
ecv or the These sure
of Female arrangement OF the u0er WHICH ~
medicine always !,
kidney Complaints Backahe Of either sex the vegetaD
Compound always cures. -
No other female medicine in received such
widespread endorsement NO otner meAscil
has such q O. of female troubles
Those refuse to accept anything ese are
ared hundred they get what tney
Sold by Druggists Refuse all substitutes
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

It is the chief fault of women to be care
less of love they possess.-7Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

A good way to meet an argument when
vou are cornered is to tell the other fellow
that he doesn't know any better.-Wash
ineton (Ia.) Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

A certain congressman has instructed
his butler to say to all undesirable callers
that he is in the bath and cannot be seen.
One day lately constituent with griev-
ance to exploit called every day at the
house, but no matter at what hour he
presented himself he was invariably in
formed that the honorable M. G. was
bathing. His last visit he timed late in the
afternoon, but was again chagrined TO
learn that Mr.. x was in the bath.
Whereupon the disappointed constituent
wrote upon his card: '.You may succeed, It
one Of these days; but il you should spend
the rest of your life in a bathtub it would
not purify yossr conscience or your political
record. IN. Y. Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

"An indefnable sense of danger o. of
something dreadful about to happen il pur-
suing me- said young Mr.. Dolley.
20, you're ali right" replied Spatts.
be enacted this winter Cheer up."-De
troit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

ssYou young scoundrel," said the father,
seizing his disobedient son by the hair; III
show you how to treat your mother" And
ne gave him several bangs on the ears, and
then shook him until his hair began to fall
out.-London Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

The older woman grows the sweeteE
ssund the words Il love xon"-Jqdse.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

II is said that people run in debt; but
they crawl out.-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

Gotham-"A man should never smoke
when out with a lady in an automobile"
Church--"Why not.' Just think how it
would sound when they We're getting GU
Tor him to ask her if he could help her to .
fixht. "-Yo nkers Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-01

They say loafing is hard work. Still, we'd
ike to try it.-Atchison Globe.
, 1902-12-25

| Mrs. Julia c. Goodman. sister of Col.
w. +. Cody. although among the recen
Corners to Cody, has already interested
herself in local affairs with Il vigor and
loyalty, which almost duplicate her
brother's warm affection for this COM
munity.
Born in Scott county, Iowa, she spent
her early youth there, and in 1854
moved, with the family, to Leavenworth
county. kaS., near the present city of
that name.In 1862 she was married to
james A. Goodman, of New York state,
and continued her residence in Kansas
for some time. she and her husband
conducting a thriving hotel near Lea
venworth. After moving to Jefferson
county, where Mr.. Goodman owned and
operated a large ranch for several
years, Col. Cody established the ia
nous Scouts Rest Ranch at North
Platte, Nebraska, and in 1885 persuad-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman to go there
and locate. From that time until three
years ago, Mr. Goodman was the sue;
'At'AtStA u Nv az
of it one of the most beautiful and
thriving estates IN the Platte valley.
Failing health necessitated an aban-
donment of the cares of the ranch and
the family moved into the town of
Moth Platte, where Mr.. Goodman died,
Il little over Il year age. When Col.
Cody built The Irma, he induced his
sister to assume IN executive position
in the hotel and in August Mrs. Good
man transferred her home to this city.
Here she has made "a creditable record,
giving every arriving visitor IA warm
welcome and investing the hotel with
an unmistakable air of home-like COM
fort. Her daughter, Miss Josephine,
and two of her six sons. Henry and Fin
ley, are with her, helping to ''welcome
the coming and speed the parting
guest and to tighten the cares of re-
sponsibility for their energetic, indus
trious mother
, 1902-12-25

Howe moved from Colorado back to
Ohio. hui once a western man he deci.
ded th-t he would always be a western
man and lorated in Deadwood, S. D..
Seeing greater advantages for their
children in the newer west, DR.. and
Mrs. Hows- eatne--tu the Big Horn coun-
try ard are delighted With. their
lC6angp.. ~ ari"+."|
- -
Dr. Howe is n member of thetenicient
stall of SURGEONS of the Burlington rail,
way system. He is member 6tthe A.
F. and A. M. the 10, o. F. and the
X. of P. b..
Besides the two sons mentia6ed,. DR..
and Mrs: Howe have four daughters,
n of " HON is II successful teacher at
! IL y.nrs OF age. All are educationally
inclined. q
, 1902-12-25
WILaAM T. HoGG.
A Prominent Woolgrower Of Big
Horn Basin.

-.
A live, progressive citizen is the
above named gentleman, whose magni-
ficent ranch of over 5000 acres is stu
ated On the Greybull, some twenty
miles from Meeteetse., Quite recently
Mr.. Hogg completed a large and hand
some twelye-room house, which is fur
nished and adorned in'the most attrac-
tive manner, presided over by his
charming WIFE. who, until two years
ago, was Miss L~ittlefair, "A belle Of
Grand island, Neb. ~
The subject of this sketch was born
in Roxburyshire, Shetland, where his
grandfather and father were engaged
in the sheep busindss, and 50, to II GER
tain extent. his calling of growing
sheep, aided by his intelligent care
and knowledge has made him very'snc-
cess(p IS hereditary.
Pluck and perseverance, has made
him today IA bank president and Il veal
thy hifan. for upon arrival in New York
his epjire capital consisted of s.. Com
ing to Wyoming he engaged in sheep
herd ng for Mr.. Robert Taylor, subse-
q%uenely becoming foreman, suporin-
tendent and finally partner. Rugged
experience, calling for intelligent eff
forts, was necessary before he reached
his present financial. condition, but
these Mr.. Hogg had and his success is
due to his OVID eXcrtions, his fidelity to
duty and loyalty to correct principles
of life.
Here at Cody last year he was one of,
if not the heaviest, shippers of wool, the
fleece he disposed Of fetching the high
est market price.
With all who know Mr. ogg his many
good qualities as II citizen, employer
and devoted husband and father, en-.
gender the highest respect and he is
very popular with all classes OF people.
He is president of the First National
bank of Meeteetse and, while quite
modest personally, always takes an ac,
tive part in public affairs, although
always declining positions of honor and
leadership rendered him.
Big Horn county is proud of citizens
of the progressive stamp, high order OF
intelligence and liberality of views like
Mr.. Hogg. This gentleman, while be.
ing one of the largest of taxpayers, also
always cheerfully assists any worthy
public cause and V refuses to con.
tribute to- just case of private distress
In Scotland still lives Mr. Hopu..
aged mother and without asking his
permission to do so, we state "a fact by
saying that her devoted son has provid.
ed hera comfortable home, surround.
ing her with everything necessary for
her happiness.
Such is, in brief, "A sketch of Big
Horn county's leading iockmaster. IA
man whom it is a pleasure to call u
friend.
, 1902-12-25

DR.. Louis Howe WAS born in 1854 in
the classic town of Athens, Ohio, where
the first college west of the Allegheny
mountains was founded.
1t was this section of the great buck
eye state that furnished the country
with such men as Mckinley, the two
Shermans, r. B. Hayes, Chase, Gen.
Grosvenor and others.
DIR. Howe's father was a surgeon in
the civil war and two brothers older
than he fought for the union, one in
the army and the other the navy.
AS a professional man of high stand
ing DR.. Howe comes of Revolutionary
stock and is a member of the Order of
the sons of the American Revolution.
His grandfather, DR.. John r. Howe of
New Orleans, was a wealthy sugar
planter, and at his own expense built
and equipped a large hospital for the
sick and wounded of the battle of New
Orleans. He was also one of the most
distinguished surgeons of the South and
served as chief surgeon under General
Jackson.
From the family of Howes of which
DR.. Howe comes, members have fol.
lowed the medical profession in an un.
broken line for two hundred years
back.
He graduated from the medical col
lege of Ohio in 1919 and his first case
OF surgery was in the mountains o
West Virginia, where circumstance
compelled him to amputate a limb with
a pocket knife and an ordinary saw.
The results were as satisfactory as II
the operation had been performed with
the most improved OF modern surgical
instruments.
In 1880 DIR. Howe was married to
Miss Anna Flint Rittenhouse whose
father was one of the pioneer oil pro-
ducers of the country and whose grand
father was judge OF the supreme court
of Ohio.
Shortly after their marriage they
came west and located in Georgetown,
Colorado, where, at the age of 81 the
doctor had charge of the st. Joseph
hospital.
At Georgetown two Sons were born.
One is now a United States Naval ca
Diet at Annapolis and the other is at
tending college in Iowa, preparing for
the legal profession. Both sons have
distinguished themselves as athletes
which jnstifies the declaration OF DR..
Howe that to raise healthy children and
vitality strong men and women the
plains and mountains Of the west are
u%nequaled.
After the decline OF silver In 1885 DR..
, 1902-12-25
A BRILLIANT YOUNG LAWYER.

ii. S. Ridgely, born at Siam, Iowa,
1874, raised on farm and moved to Ne
braska in 1889. Located at North
Platte, Nebraska. Graduated from the
high school and studied law in the
Office of Grimes & Wilcox INT after
wards with Wilcox & Halligau. Grad
uated from the College Of Law of the
University of Nebraska, in 1899, re-
ceiving the degree of l.. l.. b. Ad-
mitted to the bar before the Supreme
Court of Nebraska June 1897. Has
practiced his profession since that time
Ut North PLATTE, Nebraska. Elected
county attorney Of Lincoln county in
the fall of 1898, reelected to same office
two years later, appointed city artor-
ney of North Platte 1902. Republican
in politics, chairman OF the Republican
county central committee for the
years 1901 and '02.
Obtained his education BY working
his way through both high school and
college, earning the necessary expense
therefore by his W exertions.
Became attorney and general repre-
sentative for Col. Cody in the Big
Horn basin November, 1902, and with
his handsome wife and litttle child will
hereafter reside in Cody AIR Ridge
ly vas also appointed attorney and
deputy treasurer for the Shoshone
Canal company at the recent meeting
of the
, 1902-12-25
THE YUlETlDE LOG.
An Ancient Custom stiII Observed In
the North of England.

An Ancient Custom SIN Observed Tn
the North of England.
A custom at one lime prevalent in
England and still observed in some of
the northern districts of the old coun-
try Is that of placing an immense log
of wood-sOmetimes the root of u great
tree-in the wide chimney place. This
is often called the Yule log. and II was
ON Christmas eve that Ii was put on
the wide hearth. Around 1t would
gather the entire family. and its en-
trance was the occasion of II great deal
of ceremony. There were music and
rejoicing. while the one authorized to
light ii was obliged to have clean
hands.
1t was always lighted with n brand
left over from the log of the previous
year. which had been carefully pre-.
served for the purpose. y poet sings
OF 1t In this way:
With the last years brand
Light the new block. and
For good success In his spending
on your psaltries play
That sweet luck may
Come while the los 10 attending.
The fule log was supposed to be n
protection against evil spirits. and IT
was considered n bad omen If the fire
went out before the evening was over
The family and guests used to seat
themselves In front of the brightly
burning fire, and many a story and
merry jest went round the happy
eroup.-New York Mail aud Exrrass-
, 1902-12-25

When the proposed extension of the
Shoshone canal was determined upon
the company looked around for II capa-
BILE engineer to take charge of their
work and their choice fell upon MIR. o.
j. Midthun, then located at Lander.
This very bright young man accepted
the offer and is now employed, filing
the duties very oxcellently aud, since
his advent in the community, by his
gentlemanly department h~mdagreeable
disposition, has made many friends.
Mr.. Midthum was born in Norway 20
years ago and attended college in his
native country, coming to America and
, 1902-12-25

his show, Is characteristic:
Ell RENO, I. T., Aug. %.
HON. w. F. CODY. Chicago.
My DEAR BILL:-It has been so long
since you have heard from me that
you will be surprised to learn hat |
am still on eartn. News reached this
part of the country the other day that
you had bought ~ "a i~own~calfed Chit,
cayo, and had some Blu ffaloes grazing
on h prairies there. A white man
told me the other day that il l would
get on a railroad train he'd take me to
YOUR town. anu selling OF buckskin,
trying TO get pickles and dimes enough
to pay that white man to take me up
there. How will know your camp. or.
does the train stop there? Do you still
keep a quarter Of buffalo hanging up in
front Of your camp, or had l better
bring dried meat enough to last he?
II the grazing WAS better between here
and"there / would rather steal a horse
and go that way. The Indians don't
watch their horses AS close as they
used to.
l know You have plenty of whiskey
mp there, but is it. as strong as The kind
we like, or bad ! better bring up u jug
nf real good stuff for II morning drink?
| find that by putting poison oak into
the whiskey we get from the east, it
adds greatly to its strength and flavor.
But if you don't doctor it. in some way
it takes all night u get drunk. have
two red flannel shir's. Will that be
enou2h 70 last me the "trip? The gov
ernmant hasn't issued lnGian annuities
yet. 30 we are Il liitl- short on clothes.
Now, Bill, you are posted On matters
of civilization by this time, and / wish
YOU would please answer these gues-
tions. so as TO kind of post me up. l
don't want to appear green. If you've
got an extra necktie mp there, please
saw it for me. rs | want to put on lots
of style. ] would prefer a red one. In
case | should get broke while up there,
and Won know where ! can get a job
w%hacking bulls for IA few days. please
have some good horses spotted so | can
steal them and get home. What is the
fine in that country for killing u man or
two? Your friend,
s. JACK STILwELL.
But from this genial, sunny temper
ed man. who will fascipate you by the
hour with the brightest aud witti-st of
conversation, you'll not get IL morsel of
auto biography" or Il word that could
be construed as self-esteemed. His
talk is as barren as egoism as the basin
is of orange groves. Indeed, should
YOU seek to corroborate some well
known incident of his life, in which
~pardonable pride might well be expect
q ed, you'll only get a deprecating smile,
and a word of frank bolittlemept. Aud
II any one is 70 make a book of his life
n story he'll be compelled to consult 9th
err authorities for his thrilling materia
than modest Judge Stillwell himself.
, 1902-12-25

Little over yenrsinre,a lady "f Wash
arrived III Cody aud has sine mad- II
her home, making mnu, friends Mrs.
Howarlh Mas norm IN ireland "f Eugli-h
parents aud her curly it- was -p"nt at
Radcliffe, near Manchester, England,
TO which h. par rrS moved
Having AN uucl" ia charge Of the
celebrated lniir urrv aL I~lnuch"sa'-',
Mrs. H"Anr,h a'quir' d Il good kaOw-
ledge of nursing. nn occupation sIr has
followed very satisfactorily 10 'v'r
patrons since coming TO the Big HON
basin.
AT tn" NJ" of nineteen she married
James II Hn"a2h and they came Ia
, 1902-12-25

graduating mt the University Of Mime
sofa. He was connected with the engi-
neerlng department. OF several rlilroad,
and in 1879 he was appointed assistant
superintendent Of irrigation for the In
dia office and made Il number of sur
veys. He opened up N office at Lam
der, Wyo., and has since been onnec
ed with many of the large irrigation
measures in Wyoming, attending the
irrigation congress Mt Colorado Springs
as a delegate from this state. He deliy-
cred an address before that body that
met with n high degree Of eommcnda-
ton.
, 1902-12-25

Americn, establishing home mt Wash
iEg, ar, where her husband pur.ued the
business of Il contracting builder, at
taining prominence in his calling, pass
ing away several Years since.
Tne result of the union was one
daughter. Miss Anna HOwurth, II
highiy educated lady, who is now filing
II RESPONSIBLE" position in The United
States Treasury at Washington
This Indy. by her cheerful disposition
aud thoughtful regard for others has
ur9e r,ruy warm friends in Cody and
in Washington sh" has ais" II large
circle uf friends and lrquaintances who
hn'd her in ia" h'gIs~t estimation for
her many good qualities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-29
HlCCOUGHED FOR JOY.
Little Girl Nearly Expired Upon
Winning a Doll.

Nine-year-old Mamie Foley, of Fulton
street, Union Hill, was so surprised on
Saturday when she won large doll, a
prize given by Mrs. Boyd, who runs a
confectionery store, that she was seized
with hiccoughs. For over two hours
ne;ghhors and physicians labored over
the little girl and finally succeeded in
curing her. She was very weak as the
result of the strain She was under
There were almost one hundred chill
dren in the store of Mrs. Boyd Saturday
afternoon to learn who was the winner
of the handsome prize. Each child held
a numbered coupon, having received it
with purchases of candy. When the
drawing was over Mrs. Boyd announced
that Mamie Foley had won the doll
The tot was so overcome that she be-
gan to cry. She could not believe that
she was the owner of such a beautiful
doll and the crying brought on the hic-
coughs. All the way home she suffered
Her mother became alarmed when the
hiccoughs continued. Neighbors came in
and tried to help the child. Finally a
physician was called and he labored for
over an hour before he could stop the