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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
MODEST SUSAN.


Sweet susan. modest lass was she as any
in the land
And Timothy was brave and bold, though
but farmers hand;
Together worked they in the field, for she
was stout of limb,
Together weeded, lived and dug, sweet
Susan and brave Tim.
When from the ground the Murpnys brown
they rescued with a will.
Tins passion grew to utterance. and he
knelt there on hill:
Dear Susan, won't you" Susan turned
with wonder and surprise:
"Hush. Timothy; how dare you-right be-
fore so many eyes"
Through cornstalks bent with fruitage. cool
the crisping breeze did blow.
They reaped the golden harvest now, to-
gether. row by row,
From early morn till eve when bright and
full the moon appears.
Dear Susan" "Hushv said she Don't
speak before these listening ears"
To meeting Sunday evening oft together
they did ride,
Yet she sat very straight indeed. and kept
the farther side.
Dear Susan, please be-" Upward then
in fright sweet Susan sprung:
Hush! Not another word to-night-this
buggy has tongue!'
Then Tim grew weary waiting. and no
more Dear Susan" said;
He wooed another maiden, I was Dear
Emeline" instead
She made no word of protest when he MUIR
INJURED: BE mine own"
And now they hoe together-and poor Susan
hoes alone
Harriet Hershey. In N. Y Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

with an elevation no greater than the
height of man is 2,2OO feet for the
Japanese rifle compared with LOO feet
for the Russian piece.
The Arisaka rifle has a central maga-
zine of the Mauser type. 1t is simple
in its mechin6m and is easily manipu-
lated. The movable breech includes a
cylinder working with lever, mov-
able head and firing pin, with cock
and rebounding spring. The loading Of
the peace is rapidly executed. Open
ing the breech, the central magazine is
charged with metal loader, kind of
small box or clip holding five cart
ridges oepress spring in the magazine
by which they are automatically raised
into firing position. The empty shell
is, of course automatically elected by
drawing back the cylinder, the same
operation serving to set the firing pin.
Both the Russian and Japanese cart
ridges are charged with smokeless pow
der, the Japanese containing slightly
more of the explosive than the Rus
sian. The Japs manufacture their own
powder, the Itabaska brand.
One of the best features of the Ari-
saka rifle is the velocity of the projec-
tile. In the old smooth-bore a bullet
aimed at an object 900 feet distant
would describe parabola, the highest
point of which would be 129 feet above
a horizontal line drawn from the
mouth of the rifle to the target. With
the new Springfield, shooting at a
range of 1000 yards, the bullet rises at
Its greatest height only 21 feet, while
the Krag bullet, under the same condi-
tions, rises 26 feet, the turning point
IN the trajectory being midway between
the marksman and the target. The Ari-
saka has slightly fiatter trajectory
han the Springfield, and in close fight
ng the bullet practically moves in q
straight line. This quality adds con-
siderable to the weapons accuracy.
The bayonet used on the Arisaka rifle
S of the Sword" type, and can easily
De detached and used as hand
Weapon in close fighting.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
NoTE-PAPER USED BY KING
Imperial Dignity and German Sim
plicity Are Both Given Prom
inent Place.

The note paper used by the German
emperor is of large size. pale blue in
color and of imitation linen. A beau
tiful design in gold and delicate colors
is in the left corner of the sheet and
upon the envelope flaps, showing the
kaiser is now above licking them down
like ordinary mortals. In the center
of the design, which we are assured is
quite new. are Williams initials and
the imperial eagle, with the ribbon of
the Order of the Garter. and the motto
and the chain of the Black Eagle order
intertwined around. The white Johan-
inter cross Is just visible and two mar
shal's STATS are crossed near 1t, while
over the whole is the kaiser's crown.
II anything more had been put into the
design 1t would cover the entire page.
and his imperial majesty thought there
was enough In that monogram to let
recipients know who had been writing
to on sky blue stationery.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

their way to the ball park every day
especially SO in the large cities.
Unless one is devotee of the sport
and attends regularly he is not ac-
quainted with the players and procures
score card. This he often uses as a
fan, but the inconvenient form does not
serve the purpose very appropriately
A unique scorer and fan is shown in
the accompanying illustration. 1t
combines the principal features of the
hand scorer sold extensively at the
present time and can also serve as a
fan very easily. BY judicious arrange
ment OF the scoring apparatus enough
space is left in the center for an up-to-
date advertising firm to exploit its
goods and, considering the special
class of patrons reached and also the
large number, it ought to serve as a
good advertising medium.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
MoLAssEs TANK STEAMERS
New Method of Carrying the Southern
Product Has Proved Emin-
emily Successful.

There Is q company in Boston which
pur> bases large quantities of molasses
in New Orleans and sells it in New
England. Last winter it conceived the
IDEA of employing new system of
handling the product If the commod-
ity could be pumI ed, it could be car
ried in tank steamers as oil is carried,
thus saving the packages, the cost of
which runs from 10 to 100 per cent. of
the cost of the molas ;es itself, time in
loading and discharging, space in yes
sells and on shore, and leakage, which
latter is big item with the wooden
method of shipping. The cost of hand
ling would be much reduced and COOP
erage would be eliminated by shipping
in tank steamers. Nowadays there are
tank steamers. plying between Atlantic
and the gulf ports, which carry molas-
ses from March to October and oil tho
remainder Of the year, the molasses
being more economically pumped In
the warm weather. BY battening down
the matches after discharging a cargo
of oil it is possible to thoroughly
steam out the hold and then, by scrub
bing the tanks, the oil can, it is said.
be completely removed.
When the plan was first seriously
considered, the company's engineers
were not aware that any such thing
was done elsewhere, and were some
what in the dark about certain essen
tia1 details pococcorv far In
stance, to find out about the friction
of the molasses, so as to know how
much power must be used with the
pumps. Experiments of their own
gave unsatisfactory results. Then it
was discovered that at some of the
northern sugar refneries it is custom
ary to force the molasses left by the
separation of the sugar into tanks
There are distilleries, too, In which
something of the kind is done. BY
visiting these places the engineers
learned nearly all that was necessary |
They then went ahead. The molasses |
is now taken from the vessels in short |
order and transferred to enormous |
tanks in warehouses at the head of |
their pier. The machinery and pipes |
are designed to extract 100000 gallons
from ship in SO hours, OF z27 gallons !
q minute. After the molasses is in the
main tanks on the wharf, another set |
of pumps are used to send it into the
mixing room in smaller quantities.
Although the standpipe has diameter
of fully eight inches, the flow Is af-
fected by cold weather.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
RIFLE USED BY JAPANESE.
It Is a Powerful and Dependable
Weapon, Named for Its Inven-
tor, Col. Arisaka.

The rifle with which the japanese
army have been doing such execution
upon their enemies is made In the ar
senals of Japan, and was invented by
a native, Col. Ariskaa, after whom 1t
was named
1t is combination of the best fea-
lures of the Mauser and the Italian
Mannlicher, adding thereto certain orig
nal ideas of Col. Arisaka
The rifle has a caliber of 6.5 mill
meters, weighs nine and half pounds
and carries cartridge weighing %
grams. Its initial velocity is 1856 feet
per second, 300 feet greater than that
of the rifle used by the Russian armies.
The danger zone," the distance to
which the rifle can throw q projectile
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
Linen from Wood-Puln.

Fifty years ago practically all the
paper in use was made from rags-pre-
ferably linen rags. To-day most of II
is made from wood-pulp. Now, II tho
plans of certain experimenters are car
ried out, the linen itself, or good sub
stitute for it, will be made from wood
pulp. Artificial silk made from pulp has
for some time been on the market and
the demand is said to exceed the supply.
A new process has been patented for
spinning many different sorts of fabric
from moist pulp.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

on his machine, as white as death, and
stopped over her.
BE quiet, you brute!" he muttered,
glaring at me, and | knew that if he
could he would put the blame on me
and say that l upset her.
But, of course, | paid no attention to
him. but howled again. until at last
some passer-by came and fetched a
cab and took them home.
The house was very quiet for many
days, and felt wretched The "ogre-
aunt crept about weeping. Once she
put her arms round my neck and went
over me. ] suspected from that that
she was getting short of handkerchjefs
and took care to keep out of her way:
Tor do not like to have my neck curls
made all damp and untidy l was very
neglected No one brushed me.
AT last | was summoned to nv dar-
ling's room and crept in nervously. NV
heart was beating very loudly and nv
eyes were dim with tears of Joy. Such
thin little hand patted my uncombed
head, such weak little voice said.
Dear doggie, do you miss me very
much?" Miss her! OF course did. And
with all my pet titbits. my little walks
my scampers after balls. So waeged
my tail and smiled up at her.
Little by little she got better, and well
enough TO comb me and send me for my
ribbons. ! knew the colors well AM;
always brought the one she said.
But one morning my feelings received
a shock. Phyllis had letter and was
very silly about it. kissing it as though
Ii were a dog or two-legged being. Still
l minded that less than y It had been
Mr.. Roft
"Oh, Phoney. listen!" she whispered.
as she combed my hair, 81 ar sure you
will understand. you dear old thing!
I've such : dear letter from him. and he
wants my answer, Phoney-the answer
] would not give the day met with my
accident-"
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

Gas is furnished free of cost In the
English village of Heathfield That town
possesses natural gas in sufficient guam
titles for practical purposes. Some years
ago workmen engaged in sinking we'll
were struck by the quantity of gas which
they seemed to be releasing. As the
boring continued the quantity of gas ~
creased, aad an artesian tube which was
sunk in the well soon became gas maiE.
instead OF water main. This gas is now
used for lighting various houses In the
village
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
NOVELTY FOR BALL cRANKs
Pennsylvania Inventor Has Invented
a Fan and Score Card for
the Rooters.

Baseball is without doubt the ma
tional game of the United States and
the number of enthusiasts of the sport
who attend the games day in and day
out is unlimited. Unfortunately, the
majority of the games have to be
played during the summer, when the
weather is hot and uncomfortable, but
still this does not tend to diminish the
attendance in the least. Thousands find
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
| |LoveMe,Love
My Dog&&

MY name is Persephone, and l am
IvI said to resemble my mother
Pandora, who, as far as her puppies
go, certainly holds the traditional gift
box. For all my brothers and sisters
are prize-takers. myself don't go to
shows, because am nervous and hate
being stared at.
am proud of being the poodle, and
a French one into the bargain. 'Tis
only jealousy that makes other dogs
sneer at me. just as have seen human
canaille sneer-at safe distance.
My young mistress is the prettiest
creature living. used to think her
one OF the most sensible until she got
friendly with Mr. Roft, who then was.
and | thought ever would be, my pet
abomination in trousered males.
Phyllis and live with an old lady
who is fond OF us both, but she is very
strict with Phyllis. who calls her-be-
hind her back-"the ogre-aunt"
Mr. Roft laughed until his eyes were
lost when she first said it to him. l
longed to tell him what l thought of
him, and wondered how he would look
then.
Phyllis. had been getting very thick
with this young man-whose laugh
startled me almost out of my skin
when one day she fell from her bicycle.
was following her when the acci-
dent occurred, and Mr. Roft was rid
ing by her side. Something he saiG
made her color hotly. then pedal down
the coming hill with all her might
Suddenly she rode over a stone,
swerved to one side and, before could
reach her, fell to the ground with a
heavy thud.
scampered to the spot and began to
howl for help. while Mr.. Roft jumped
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
Knows About R,,ssi..

DR.. Edward A. Steiner, professor of
applied Christianity at Iowa college.
Grinnell, who wrote the authorized Amer
ican biography of Tolstoi. is credited
with knowing more about Russia and
the Slavic world generally than any 9TH
er living American.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
New Title for King

AT a farewell banquet given to q
number OF leading French physicians
given In London the other night, DR.
Sir William Broadbent. physician IN
ordinary to the king. in toasting his
majesty, conferred new title upon
him. Referring to the kings influence
upon international politics. DR.
Broadbent said he had shown himself
to be the lightning conductor of Eu.
rppe."
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

Panama is probably the only republi,
which ever began life with so much
money in its treasury that it had to nut
1t out at interest The 10000 900 re-
ceised oy 1t for the Panama canal rights
mas been left in the United States. and
nan OF It is invested in mortgages on
improved real estate in New Yor.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
Typewritten Treat7.

Probably the first treaty of peace to
be typewriter is the South African
peace document The signatures of the
Boer leaders form an interesting part Of
1t. They are all in different styles. Louis
Botha's is described as being in fine
hand, and though the others are some
what rougher, Delarey's is the roughest
Of ALL He has spelled his name split
into three syllables, de Ia Rey. Christian
de Wet is also spelled with small d.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
Cost of Typhoid Epidem;cs

1t is estimated that 5000 cases OF nre.
ventaple typhoid fever have occurred
in Philadelphia within year, ten per
cent OF which resulted in death. Bv
ngurlng the money value of each life
lost at $1,000 and computing the ex.
penses and loss of time il ia found
that the total charge against this dis.
ease In this one city for the period NJ
year is over 81 $50 OO0
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
Might Fare Worse.

A Kansas man has bought spirited
team afd win drive over into Iowa.
because he Is =fraid of tie cars BAT,
says the Chirago Daily News, what II
ne should meet q few automobiles on
narrow roads with that spirited teaml
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

The condor keeps its young in the nest
longer than any other bird Fully IL
months elapse before the young coadors
can NJ.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

whichwere exceedingly variable, some
times excessive and at other times
scanty. The color was high, and pass
ages were accompanied with scalding
sensation. Doan's Kidney Pills soon
regulated the kidney secretions, max
ing their color normal and banished
the Inflammation which caused the
scalding sensation / can rest well.
my back is strong and sound and feel
much better in every way"
For sale by all dealers, price so cents
per box. FOSTER-MILBURN CO..
Buffalo. N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
HAPPY WOMEN.

Mrs. Pare, ,
wife Of G. b.
Pare,apromi-
nent re ST.
dentof Glas-
e o W, KY,
says: VI was
8 u f. Q rim g
from q COM
plication of
kidney trou-
bles- Besides
a bad back,
l had a great
deal of trou-
BILE with the
secretions, S,
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

II Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Group, Innu-
enxa, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma.
A certain cure for Consumption in Arst stages,
and sure relief In advanced stages. Use at once.
You win see the excellent effect after taking tho
nrst dose. Sold by dealers everywhere. Lareo
bottles IS cents and 20 couta
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

e ~ - Western Canada g W heat Crop
yvHV&M this year will be 90, ,OOOs 90
f16HAlS& RbS bushels, and wheat at PRESENTS
I3V23kA0J worth 01.OO n busheL
IWS1WSS$S Tbs oat and barley crop viii
Gm58 also yield abundantly.
Splendid prices for all kinds Of grain: cattle and
other farm produce for the growing Of which the
climate is unsurpassed.
About asa, 600 Americans have settled II
Western Canada during the past three years.
Thousands of free Homesteads Of 100 acres eack
still available In the best agricultural districts-
It has been said that the United States viii ~
forced TO import wheat within very few years.
Secure farm In Canada and become one Of those
who will help produce IT,
Apply for information to SUPERINTENDENT OF
IMMIGRATION. Ottawa, Canada; orto
D. CRAWFORD, 1ss West Ksah Street, Kansas ", nA
Q. =. BR0UoHJOS. ESQ Qsiaey Bsidisss chiessss III.
Authorized Canadian Government Agents.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
Western Canada S
Magnificent Crops
FOR I9O4-

Western Canada's Wheat Crop
this year will be 90, 0OOs go
bushels. and wheat at presents
worth u. 90 n busheL
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-17

Total expenditures 1903 .2.65S.513 o.
Fire Insurance Business 1903.
Gross Risks written -. 336,037, 564 or
Net premium thereon .2,S2O,405 IS
Net Losses Incurred ...1 ,495, 2S3 SO
Nevada Business
r4re risks written ..... ..113,187 60
Fire Premiums received .....2667 ~
Fire losses paid .............120 g
Fire losses incurred 80. ...1209 50
c. T. MULLINS
Manager Pacific Coast Branch san
Francisco, Cal, 416-41S Cal St.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-17

9l,Z9S,0io 81
Receipts.
Received Monthly Payments
on Instalment Certificates 25S,17O O3
Received for Deposit Certi-
ficates Glass &c" and ID" 133,3S7 81
Received for Profit and Loss
Account, interest. Prem
ium, Fines, exc, 1888 eo
Bills Payable .73,5OO 90
Mortgages and Loans on AS
sociation Certificates Re-
paid .316,9S2 81
Money Borrowed from Trus-
leS AO,oZo III
Loans Due and Incomplete. .4,971 40
Withdrawing Certificate
Holders ..................1 3,76S SIS
Real Estate Sold ...........6, $500 IS
Received Sundry Deposit
6IS ...-.. ,00l is
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-17

Disbursements
Due Treasurer last Report
paid Observation-Disclosures. 2S,1SS 81
Loans on Mortgages ......597,735 Is
Loans on Association Certi-
ficates Observation-Disclosures 6,971 90
interest on Deposit Account
and Bills Payable 1901 s:
Paid for Matured and Sur
rendered Certificates,
Withdrawal of Certificates
on release Of Mortgage
and Repayment of Loans
on Association Certifi-
Gates Observation-Disclosures. 176,19S so
interest and Profits Paid on
Surrendered Certificates
and Deposit Certificates,
Glass &c" and D.. .4S,914 60
Bills Payable paid .......75, 900 90
Withdrawals, Last State
Advance ........-....... .S,4bo %
Real Estate Acquired 1920 90
Taxes Paid .............1 $50 05
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-17

Liabilities.
Dues Paid by lnstalment Ger
tificate Holders .G23,347 90
Earnings AppOrtioned to Tr.
stalment Certificates ...144,992 80
Deposit Certificates Glass c
and d ............,...34G,944 IA
Bills Payable and due TTus-
tee Observation-Disclosures. 40,023 81
Adance Payment Of Cert
ficate Holders ............14,7G6 -
Loans due and Incomplete. .3S,443 %
Sundry Deposits ..........14,G15 b
Reserve Fund. ..........35,242 95
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-17

A gentleman with statistical bent
has found that in mining there is
profit of 800 per cent, with 35 per cent
failures, while manufacturing ranges
from 10 to Is per cent profit, with fail
ures of 95 per cent These statistics If
fifty Colorado mining companies with
combined capital of $46,OOO,OOO show
TIE following results: Dividends paid
$200O0,000; original investments by
stockholders, 100000; returned to
stockholders on par value, over 13 per
cent; returned to stock holders on orr
ginal investment, 300 per cent.-Ex
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-17
ANNUAL STATEMENT

OF the New York Life Ins. Co. for the
the year ending Dec. 81, 1908.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-17
State of California

State of California
City and County OF San Francisco, SIS.
GEORGE NJ. PERINE, President
nd GRANT CORDREY, Secretary If
the Renters Loan and Trust Company
do solemnly swear that every state
melt matter and thing contained II
the foregoing report is true to the best
Of their knowledge and belief.
G. NJ. PERINE
GRANT CORDREY.
Subscribed and Sworn to before NE,
this 26th day Of January. 1904.
AUGUSTA Y DUISENBERC.
Notary Public
n and for the city an. county Of Sau
Francisco. State Of California.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-17
ANNUAL orArEMENr.

can Francisco at the close Of Busi-
nsss, December 81, 1893.
Assets.
Loans On Real Estate, First
Mortgage ,152 oil SO
Loans On Association Certi-
fcates and advances on
Mortgages ...............70 ,589 As
Certificate Holders, Extra
Real Estate 1920 %
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09
A Pull All Together.

The subscription to the stove
works was about $4,000 short
yesterday afternoon of the re
quired $50, 1000. The mittee
hopes to be able to notify Mr..
Sanders by Tuesday evening
that the necessary amount has
been raised. It behooves every
body now to help the committee.
They have worked untiringly
the entire week. They have seen
everybody in town and have
about exhausted their resources.
1t is hoped that all who are hesi-
tating will see some member of
the committee early tomorrow
and put down their subscription.
The rate of interest the prefer
red stock bears now is Z per
cent, and as this is as good, if
not better than loaning money
at 8 per cent. and paying the
usual rate of taxation there
be no difficulty in closing
the subscription at once.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09
Two Pianos for Sale.

One new Upright Grand piano
in mahogany case. Original
price S46O, and one slightly used
Upright Grand, in black walnut
case. Call on me at No. 405
Third Avenue North and examine
pianos. Great bargain for
cash. Z. E. HINES.
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