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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
COTTON TREES IN PARAGUAY
Yield Is Greater Than That of Any
Given Area of Any Country
in the World.

A very interesting exposition of the
possibilities of cotton growing in Para
quay has been written by the vice presi-
dent of that republic, Manuel Doming
uez, and received through the consulate
of that country in Washington, reports
the Star. Among the features which the
author sets forth, and which are at
variance with the habits of the cotton
plant in the United States, are the term
of life of the plant there, which he claims
is ten years, and its superior productive
quality. In the United States the plant
is an annual, except in portions of Texas
and few other places, where it is tri-
ennial. He also says that the cotton
plant in Paraguay is not plant, but a
tree, and that it grows to that size in
Asuncion. Where the fiber of the plant
is extensively utilized, he contends that
there certainly should be some advan-
tage in such condition.
Mr.. Dominguez then asserts that the
cotton yield of Paraguay is greater to
given area than that of any other coun-
try in the world. 1t is we'll known that
cotton flourishes wherever the orange
grows, and 1t is said that the Paraguay
an orange is one of the finest in the
world. The fact that the cotton tree of
Paraguay grows spontaneously and lasts
for ten years. bearing with regularity, is
one of the striking bits of information
in the mass gathered by the author of
the statistics. He cites the well-known
facts that the demand for cotton is con-
stantly on the increase, and that the
United States is endeavoring to supply
the world with the great staple. using
this for an argument that the future for
tunes of Paraguay may be founded on
this plant.
Referring to the tremendous growth
industry in the United States, he says:
''The manufacture of cotton goods in
North America is developing, and when
that country shall manufacture all its
raw products the demand for the latter
will increase. Until now North America
depended on Europe as Europe depended
on North America, the latter producing
the cotton which Europe consumed. But
If once North America consumes all the
cotton it produces Europe will be obliged
to close its factories and discharge its
workmen. 1t will be an economic break
down."
Mr.. Dominguez closes by appealing to
his government to foster and encourage
the cultivation of the valuable plant and
to invite capital to take it up. believing,
he says, that '1n short time Paraguay
, could export cotton to the value of $780,
900 900 annually"
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
SOME FACTS ABOUT JAPAN
Peculiarities of the People and the
Country Set Forth in
Few Words.

Corruption is declared to be unknown
In japanese politics, says the New York
Times.
The proportionate circulation of news
papers in Japan is about the same as in
this country.
A Japanese private soldier is paid 20
cents month; major general is paid
S131 a month.
In time of peace the japanese army,
consisting of 421 900 men, cost but $1S,-
| SOC, 900 year.
Russia has the largest number of SOL
iiers and reserves of any country on
earth except Germany.
This is the fourth time Japan has
made war on a foreign nation. except
Tor early barbaric expeditions against
| the Koreans.
The word Japan comes from the Portu-
yuese pronunciation of the japanese
characters, ''Ni-Hon," meaning the land
of the rising sum-
A Japanese officer who has not reached
the rank of major at the age of 4S is
|compulsorily retired as unworthy of fur
| ther service.
The emperor of Japan is the direct
descendant of the Emperor Jimmu, who
ascended the throne 1854 years ago,
making the dynasty older than any other
dynasty that exists or ever did exist.
The true name of Korea is "Choson," /"
meaning land of the morning calm. "
| 1t is by this name that the country is
designated in diplomatic papers at the
state department at Washington.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21

be before can come back. l will leave
some magazines on the bed, and pencil
and some paper. But don't use your
arms too much, dear Now" holding the
spoon to his grimly closed lips, please
I Harold. I've only got about ten minutes
more"
But he shook his head, his deep, sunk
en- eyes staring stea6fastly-despairin
ly, 1t seemed to her-at the ceiling.
Harold" she whispered, a frightened
sob In her voice." arn't you glad al
what the doctor said, that you will get
well?'"
Her eyes grew pitiful as she looked
at the long, cadaverous face, grown
rough and hairy through months of uE-
familiarity with a razor. Shortly the
sunken, burning gaze came down from
the ceiling to her face.
"Giad," harshly, when my one
thought, my one hope through all these
months has been that this would be the
end, that you could go back to your peo-
pie Ia the east and live part of your life
as it should be lived"
"Bat We will go together" eagerly
That is the olly way l would care to
live. We will commence again, and be
30 happy."
'Your people would not accept me, you
know that; and | would not in their
place. When a man aims so high as
have, and falls so low, the only way is
TO have his light put out or to put it out
himself. There is no middle course.
But tried to save you from part of it.
Molly" ring of peeling sofening the
rrip,ness of his despair You know
that. When went to Alaska to retrieve
myself and failed, and then came here
With some wild companions, thought
vas buried for al time | sent you what
naoney had. with no trace Of the sender,
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
ProiectiIas Used in NAVY.

Four classes of projectiles are used in
projectiles for use against armor. COM
mon shells for use against unarmored
Or very thinly armored parts, shrapnel
fer service against exposed detach-
ments of men a considerable distance
away. and canister. which is en-
ployed against detachments OF men
lacking protection within close range.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
Aids Diagnosis of Fractures.

1t appears that the human bones are
ready conductors of sound. and a
knowledge of this character now re-
seives practical attention by the en-
ployment of the tuning fork to deter
mine the extent and nature of
fractures. II there is no fracture, then
the bell Of the stethoscope distinctly
conveys the note from the fork; If
there is fracture, then the continuity
is broken and the sound is not heard
at all.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
His Part in
the HO1d-Up
BY FRANK H. SWEET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Col


THERE was a discordant, prolonged
j shrek, almost at the window OF the
bedroom, and Molly Tetrall's eyes
opened and stared blankly for a moment
at the low pine ceiling, then she sprang
up and dressed hurriedly. 1t was the
first whistle of the button factory and in
30 minutes more the second would come.
From time to time, as she thrust in the
kindlings and started them, and placed
the coffee pot upon the stove, and fol-
lowed that with the bits of meat and
vegetables she had chopped and made
ready the night before, she glanced up at
the clock. At the end of Is minutes she
had ready an improvised waiter of a
pie tin, on which were bowl of soup and
a cup of hot coffee. The tin was con-
cealed by neatly arranged napkin.
With this in her hand she went softly
into the bedroom.
Harold" she said, in q low voice, ARE
you awake, dear?"
An impatient grunt was the only re-
-sponse; but it was enough to take her
quickly to the bedside, a glad look in
her eyes, the refrain of an old school
girl song she had once loved rising un-
consciously to her lips. The man threw
out his arm irritably.
stop, Molly, for heavens sake" he
snapped. Don't let me hear that thing
again. 1t makes me wild"
Very well, dear" the Joy still dane
ing in her eyes, Il will try to remember.
But l am SO glad! Oh. Harold, you
can never know how glad ! am. II
was afraid it might Ee different think
l went to sleep last night with that sing
ing in my heart. | forgot that / was
tired, that it was two o'clock and would
have but four hours to sleep before the
whistle blew. | could only think OF
what the doctor said as he went out, and
| was just glad, glad. and so happy. |
did not know God could be so good"
She raised his head little, placing an
other pillow under it, then seated herself
upon the edge of the bed and took a
spoonful of the soup from the bowl.
Nov, Harold" she urged, happily.
you must eat nice big breakfast, for
you know what long, dreary day it will
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
Where Rain Is Always Falling.

There is group OF islands to the south
Of New Zealand called the Sisters, or
Seven Sisters, which are reputed to be
subject to practically constant rain
fall. The same may be said of the is
lands and mainland of TERRA del Fuego,
save for the difference that the rain
often takes the form of sleet and snow.
On line running round the world from
four to eight or nine degrees, there are
patches over which rain seldom ceases
to fall. This is called the zone of con-
slant precipitation" but atsthe same
time there are several localities along
with it very little rainfall.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
HE WANTED TO BE POLITE.
But After Days Devotion to the
Experiment the Man Gave
UP in Despair.

The MAJ who wanted to be polite
arose in the morning and looked at
himself in the glass, says Puck.
"The lines of my face are becoming
hard" he observed, "and all on ac-
count of the influences of our modern
civilization. Henceforth / shall be
kind and obliging to every one"
So saying, he went forth into the
light of the modern world.
He stepped into a car.
Il beg your pardon" he said to a
burly Individual whom he brushed
against. The burly Individual looked
at him cynically
cant seat, when the car stopped and a
young woman got on.
Madam, have this seat" he re-
marked, lifting his hat.
The young woman took the seat
without a word, while several of the
passengers, who had been absorbed
in their papers, glanced up to see wha;
the unusual excitement was about
When the man who wanted to be
polite saw that the car was approach
ing the street corner, he said to the
conductor: II beg your pardon but
may l ask you to stop the car at the
next street?"
The conductor controlled himself
enough to be true to his calling and
made no reply. The man waited pa
tiently while the car went three
squares further on, and then he
walked back.
On his way to his Office the man saw
a woman, with two children and three
heavy bundles, trying to make her way
along.
Wont you permit me to assist
you?" he said, putting his hand on one
of the bundles.
The woman looked at him once and
replied: ''I'll call the police"
The man passed on hurriedly. Ar
irving ct his Office he was met by q
friend who had just got back FROM
Europe, and came to tell him about it.
The friend sat and talked about his
European experience, led on and en-
couraged by the manner of the man
who wanted to be polite.
At the end of two hours he said: 81
hope | haven't interrupted you. !
know you are busy man."
And the man said: mot at ALL My
business is of no Importance, CON-
pared with your trip" which made it
imperative for his friend to stay for
one hour more.
When the man finally got out to his
luncheon, after he had patiently wait
ed, and succeeded at last in obtaining
a seat, he looked around him and dis
covered that another man was waiting
also. So he hurried up to give the
other man a chance, eating his
luncheon in four minutes, where be-
fore it had always taken five. When
he got through, and the other man had
grabbed his seat, that individual OBJ
served: well, you are dead slow"
On his arrival home, the man whe
wanted to be polite, recalling the fact
that he had never treated his servants
in strictly cavalier manner, went out
In the kitchen and said: Bridget, to-
morrow morning will bring up your
coal for you myself. And, Bridget, u
anything troubles you, come to me and
I'll make 1t right"
Whereupon Bridget went upstairs
and in brief interview with her mis-
tress. signified that she would throw
up her job if "the man interfered."
That night, when the man who
wanted to be polite went to bed, he
looked in the glass and said: "Old
chap, it doesn't pay! Henceforth |
am just as impolite as all the rest ol
them | can't afford not to he :"
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
Flogging bv Machinery.

A flogging machine has been perfect
ed by Russian inventor with the OBJ
ject of saving labor in this detestable
department of official industry. 1t
catches the arms and feet of the un-
happy cuiprit. holds him or her in a
suitable attitude and administers The
required number of strokes automati-
cally
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
This Bird Shaves.

Man has a rival in the art of shaving
in South American bird called the
"motmot," which actually begins shaw
ing on arriving at maturity. Naturally
adorned with long blue tail feathers, II
is not satisfied with them In their natural
state, but with its beak nips OF the web
on each side, leaving only little oval
tuft at the end of each.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
The Opposite Was True.

"Gee," said an irate passenger, look
ing from the window of his stateroom
on the river steamer, "but this is a slow
boat. That's the same little village l
saw last night when went to bed"
'Slow, nothin'," said his wiser bunk
mate, as he looked out at the ice and
took in the situation, we're just as fast
as any boat can get"-Baltimore Amer
lean
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
At the Wrong End.

T have called" said the foreigner, "to
ask for your daughters hand"
Have you spoken to her YETI" asked
the American father.
mo. / thought"
"Well, you're at the wrong end of the
line," interrupted the old gentleman. "She
runs her mother, and her mother runs
me."-Chicago Post.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
Foolish,

Only fool man would deliberately
make an enemy by guessing within ten
years of woman's real age.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21

It takes two to make quarrel until
gou kave one of your own, and then It n
always the other one who makes it,
Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
A Grateful Young Lady.

Sullivan, Ark, April 1l.-Miss Fay
Clover, one of our brightest young ladies,
is receiving the congratulations of her
many friends on her restoration to good
health. For long time she has. been
ailing and her gratitude for her complete
recovery has prompted her to explain how
it was accomplished.
''Some months ago / found myself in o
very serious condition." says Miss Clover.
'T had neglected myself till was forced
to give my condition immediate attention.
/ could not sleep at night, my appetite
failed and my Kidneys were affected, caus-
ing a severe backache and dull pain in
my head.
IA friend advised me to give Dodd's
Kidney Pills trial and l bought box
to please her, not thinking that they
would do me any good. fused them and
was surprised at the improvement they
made in my case. In short time l was
permanently cured. They are splendid
remedy"
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21

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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
Whales and Elephants.

According 70 a famous zoologist, tht
weight of the Greenland whale is equsi
to that OF IS elephants.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21

"These deceitful women are 70 ridicu.
lous," said Miss Passay. "As for me,
was never afraid to tell what my age
was" "No woman" replied Miss Wise,
sis ever afraid to tell what her age was =
Philadelphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21

Idleness is the burial of living man.
Jeremy Taylor.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02

Messrs. Bangs and johnson of
Minneapolis, who have just pur.
chased what Is known as the Senator
Heitford printing plant aud are pre-.
pairing to issue democratic paper at
Moscow. Idaho, have just made sale
Of u part Of the machinery to IA news
paper man at Troy. The sale WAS
that of one of the first hoe cylinder
printing presses ever brought to the
Pacific coast, aud which WAS used for
many years in the office Of the old
Virginia City Nevada Enterprise,
including the time when Mark Twain
WAS reporter and printer on that
paper. The old press, which Is still
In good condition, was used by the
Enterprise until late In the SOS. II
was then moved to several smaller
Nevada towns, aud finally about eight
years ago WAS taken to Boise City
aud was used to print the daily Sen.
,inel. The press, together with the
remainder Of the Sentinel plant, was
taken to Moscow two years ago aud
wss used in the publication Of sp az.
ricultural paper for time.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02
DEATH OF AN OLD
PROSPfCTOR
Crossed the ISthmuS il
1858 andfOI|Owed Many
:. Mining BOomS.

Louis Colaubar. the old man who
left here Saturday suffering from an
attack Of pneumonia to 20 10 the
pQpr farm. dropped dead shortly after
his arrival ut Baker City. tie WAS
taken with u hemorrhase aud expired
before assistance could be procured.
II IL u pathetic incident. II is but
another case Of the prospector follow.
ing camp after camp. making big
money aud finally shuiiiinn of the
mortal coil with practically nothing
10 his credit. Colanbar WAS present
at almost every mining excitement
that occurred in the west. In 1858
he came across the lsthmus. aud TO
California, Later, about 1862. he
driftei into Oregon when the placer
stampede to Auburn. Canyon City
and other points WAS on. He cashed
In for large amounts. but after the
manner of miners aud prospect ors.
his sustenance WAS spent In riotous
living, until in his old age and
decrepitude he WAS left practically
destitute.
II IL thought here that he origin.
ally came from Ohio or Kentucky.
but nothing IL known concerning his
relatives. lie has no kinsmen ip the
west. He WAS also In the Boise
Basin aud Montana during early ex.
citements. but later drifted back to
Sumpter. where he IL we'll known
among the older mining men.
He owned IN interest In claim IN
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02
Repairs Being Made And Full Complement
T" .::... ':of~ Twenty Will Soon Be In. ~ 4
Commission.

r. W. Wyatt, bro,h-r Of Superin.
tsndsnt Wyatt, Of the r. and f.,
came down from the mine yesterday
and spent few hours In town. Mr..
Wsytt says that five stamps were put
in operation Friday on q continuous
run.
Preparations are being made. he
rays. TO start the full complement Of
twenty stamps ut the earliest date
possible. II will require consider.
able repairing and overhauling, how
ever. before this can he done. To
this end y machine shop, HI pre-
viously stated In The Miner, is being
Installed. and the work will be car.
ri.d forward In the most expeditions
manner. The five stamps, however,
will continue to drop. Mr.. Wyatt
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02
WAS he EXAMINING
BOURNE RAIL ROUTE?

John 4. Donnelly, cashier of the
First National bank Of Baker, aud
Bella kadish, of the Baker City Samp-
ling works, after attending the meet
ing of the q. Il. directors Saturday,
went up to the Columbia with Frank
Baillie. returning to Baker City yes
terday afternoon.
II IL noised around that Mr..
Kadish's mission tn Bourne WAS to
inspect the route Of the proposed
railway between Sumpter and the
upper camp. with view to deter.
mining tonnage. feasibility Of the
route. &c. &c. also ETC., etc.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02

thinks that In the course Of a couple
Of months the full twenty stamps
will be In commission. The f. and
T.. Is employing big force Of men
and Its resumption is q matter which
Is generally hailed with delight. 1t
IL an old and heavy producer. un e.
fortunately hampered by litigation In
the past. But now the coast IL clear
and 1t may soon be expected to sac
the ropeprty back In its old class.
Since work VISA resumed. some four
months ago, there has been n steady
advance in this direction. During
this time lot of ore has been put In
sight. enough to keep the mill busy
for long time, besides the shipment
Of the high grade stuff In large guam
titles.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02

tn. Quratzburg district, which may
In time become valuable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-04

AND WE LIVE UP TOIT.
- 49,
CHICKENS fancy roast.
ers.
F0WLS-Fat, young and ten
der.
BEEF-We are cutting some
very choice heavy beef
this week.
LAMB Our stock of lambs are
extra good for this time
Of year.
P0RK-Without a doubt we
can give you some of the
choicest pork of the sea-
son.
SAUSAGE-We are ma kin g
again today will be nice
and fresh for your Satur-
days marketing.
MINCED HAM Again we have
made another lot of that
most delicious min ce d
ham.
PRESSED CORNED BEEF--A most
delicious article in cooked
meats nice for hash or
cold meats.
HAM AND EGGS Bacon and
Liver.
HORSERADlSH have that
which is pure
VEGETABLES Lettuce, Beets,
Turnips, Carrots, Pars-
nips, Cabbage, Onions,
Bermuda Onions.
- = y y =
AT WILLOUGRBY'S
e. r. cULLLNAN, Mgr.
Telephone Call Ia-ra
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-04
EVIDENCE IN
SARGOOD CASE
Testimony So Far Is Wholly
CircumstantiaI.

Ia county court this morning case vs.
John Doyle and Eugene Sargood was
continued.
Mrs Sanford Hicks testified to Sar-
good coming to the house, that one
day he came there, just before Blairs
colts were poisoned. She was wash
ing dishes aud while so engaged Sar-
good went to the pump and brought in
a pail OF water.
Later she found in the bottom of the
pan in which she washed the dishes a
white powder, which she was after
ward told was potash. Upon exam
ination of the pump spout, the same
kind of powder was found.
Her evidence was straightly given
and the. cross examination did no
change her much.
Mrs Hicks, who is a prepossessing
woman came from Troy, and was for
merly forelady in a department store
in that city.
Mr. Hicss who was called this morn
ing practically corroborated the testi!
mony of his wife and of other witness
es.
Other witnesses in their testi-
mony tended to connect Sargood with
the alleged crime. The name of Doyle
was hardly mentioned.
ProfWiltse the state laboratory is
on the stand this afternoon as wit
ness for the state. The stomach, and
intestines of the colts have been
brought here fromthe state laboratory
and are now in the court room.
Prof NJ. J. Wiltse testified as to
chemical analysis of the pieces from
the feed boxes, and stomachs of the
colts for arsenical poison. He is still
on the stand as the Banner goes to
press.
DR. Cochran who was one of the first
TO attend Mr. and Mrs Hicks has been
subpoenaed, and is expected tobe here
to testify this afternoon or early in
the morning. The evidence thus far
produced has been of a circumstantial
character. The state hopes TO get
through tomorrow.