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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
Tenth Season Of the California Linn
tied.


Ten years ago this fail the Santa F,
started its California Limited train or
the initial run across the continent
Many improvements have been made in
that. busy decade. To-day's engines and
coaches are much heavier than those ol
1894. Millions of dollars have been speni
on the track alone-some of it for oil
eprinkled (dustless) roadbed and oil-burn
ing (smokeless) engines. The time i
tester, too.
Daily service of the California Limited
fer the tenth season. supersedinr the I
present semi-weekly schedule. This 4
now an all-the-year- round train, between
Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco,
running through Southwest land of en-.
chantment. The time, Chicago to Los
Angeles, is about 68 hours, which il fast
speed for the 2,265 miles traversed, con-
sidering that several mountain ranges are
crossed.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

Lets send some ice cream over to
Mrs. Hopkins"
'Why, Clara, her husband is in the ice
business"
swell. that's 1t; she never gets
enough ice to make ice cream."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

Pedro Alvardo. the multi-milliouairs
Of Parrel, Mexico. who few years ago
was . common peon working in q mine
for IS cents day. has ordered solid
train Of i've luxurious private cars In
which he will make tour of Mexico.
He will travel in regal state and his
armed bodyguard Of 100 handsomely
uniformed men will accompany him on
bis journey.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
The Cheerful Idiet.

1T must have been very tender
hearted butcher who killed this lamb. !.
said the Cheerful Idiot, pausing in the
saving Of his chop.
"Why?" kindly asked the shoe clerk
boarder.
HE must have hesitated three or four
years before striking the fatal blow
indianapolis Journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

Griggs-What became of that son-in.
law of yours who failed in business
about q year ago? Has he got On hin
feet again?
Briggs-No; he is still on my handa.
Columbus CO., State Journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

Don't feel so cut up about it, Mr..
ekemer," said Miss Roxley, after rejecting
him. I'm not the first girl you loved.
last"
"No," he sighed, disconsolately, but
you're the richest. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

Man cannot lift himself by his bootstraps
but many a man has pulled himself down
with Q corkscrew.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
ABOUT THE BROOD SOW.
e VIII Not Pay to Keep a Brood
Sow That II Inclined to De
Cross and Irritable.

In the selection of brood sows far too
iittle attention is given to choosing
those that are likely to make quiet
and easily-maDaged DAMS Nothing in
live stock lines would seem more un-
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
The Proper Name.

The Daughter-No, mother, dear, / could
not marry Mr.. Smith; he squints.
The Mother-My dear girl. .. man who
has 500, 900 year may be affected with .
slight optical indecision-but Z squint,
never.-London Taller.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10
Timely Warninr.

Don't you believe all you see in the
funny papers about summer girls and
their engagements just for fun" said
the sad-eyed man.
"Why not?" Hs
81 thought / had met that kind of
girl last summer; but she married me
good and tight before the year was
out."-Philadelphia North American.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
f. Boyer, Trinity SPRING, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

aD1AR MRa PMKHAM:-It seems to me that
all the endorsements that have read of the value
of Lydia f. Pinkham's Compound do not express
one-half of the virtue the great medicine really
possesses. know that it saved my life and
fered with ovarian trouble for ve years. had three
operations and spent hundreds of dollars on doc
tors and medicines but this did not cure me
after all
However, what doctors and medicines failed
TO do, Lydia e. Pmkham'B Vegetable COm-
pound did. Twenty bottles restored me to per-
feet health and feel sure that had known Of its
value before, and let the doctors alone, would
haYa been SHARED all tha main and exnens0 that
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-12-10

fuitss operations the who suffering and
the doctors do not help them, win Lydia Pnkhams Vcge
table they will not be disappointed with the results
MISS CLARA NJ CLAussEN 1907 Penn st, Kansas City, Mo-
hF e
XHIIIIII esuuai which
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23
You are always welcome at the Corner Store.

grandma, Oh. remember God, grand
ma, and what st. Christopher did when
poor Christ came"
call them back. my darling" whis-
pered the old woman
But as the little girl impetuously
dragged them back to the table, fore.
ing them to sit down again before their
untasted food, there came tremen.
dous rat-atat-tat on the front door, fol.
lowed by succession of smashing
blows.
ITS very sad to live in tough neigh.
borhood," said Maisie, laying down her
knife and fork. Some of the people
on this street are very hard crackers"
Il guess I'll tackle that hard cracker
myself said Joe, jumping to his feet
with Il fighting light in his eye. AS he
threw open the door he was confronted
by big, hearty looking man in fur
overcoat with heavy gripsack in one
hand and cane in the other
Does Mrs. Gleeson live here?' asked
the stranger civilly.
Joe was beginning to say something
about punching his ugly head of when
little Maisie slipped past his legs and
threw herself into the mans arms.
ITS papa! It's papa" she cried.
Don't hit him, Mr.. Joe! It's papa
home from Klondikew
Joe covered his embarrassment by
taking the Klondikers grip and follow.
Ing him into the parlor just in time to
see the meeting between mother and
son. Sampson Lyle was still sitting in
his chair not little dazed at the turn
OF events.
1--WE just come down in the Port
| land" said Irving, Kidding himself of
his fur coat. "And, mother, I've come
back with a pile. Perhaps it amt the
biggest on Ell Dorado, but it's big
enough to fix us for life. My two part
ners are taking out 5000 day. And
as for you, my sweet darling" he said.
turning to Maisie. there's nothing In
this city you shan't have for the ask
Ing"
Papa" said the little girl, "listen,
papa" And she began to whisper in
his sunburned ear
When she had done he sat silent for
moment, his frank, kindly eyes suf
fused in tears.
Boys" he said, addressing our two
waits, my little girl has told ME your
story She has told me what you tried
to do and yet what you couldn't do.
being men with your hearts in your
bosoms. Let ME ask you tonight to
spend Christmas with the happiest
man in all San Francisco and to accept
each of you as present from little
Maisie 500 for a fresh start in life.
Boys-friends. may say y?-you need
not be backward in accepting 1t, for l
tell you I've got back from Klondike
with my pocket full Of rocks"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

nine burst in from the kitchen and; met
the strangers with an excited stare.
"Oh, Maise." cried the Old woman.
we've heard from him at last. These
are your fathers friends from Klon-
dixie, who have just arrived on the
Portland
Joe flashed a glance at the chilling
dinner. "Oh, ma'am,' he cried were
famishing. You don't know how they
starved us on that steamer"
"Oh, you poor boys" exclaimed the
old woman. "Maisie, get more plates"
Il can't tell you what this means to
US, ma'am," said Joe as he drew up his
chair and eyed the viands.
"Maisie," said the old woman as she
sliced at the turkey, get the delnijohn
of claret and the half box of cigars
that your father forgot tell you. Mr.,
Joe, many's the time I've cried over
that box of cigars Lands sake. sir,
what ails your friendT'
Joe looked up Sampson-thin, over
wrought, shaking Sampson-had laid
his face in both his hands and with a
heaving breast was crying like 4 child.
OF sudden he rose to his feet and
stood unsteadily. grasping the back of
the chair in his thin, sinewy hands.
Madam" he said. I'VE cannot eat
your dinner; the food chokes in my
throat Madam. we are impostors.
cheats, the cruelest of liars. We never
saw Alaskan in our lives. nor your son.
We are two starving men who meant
to end our lives tonight in the bay. If
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

recent session of congress Mayor
George B. Mcclellan of New York, then
a member of the house, discovered Mr..
Dalzell pacing up and down a commit
tee room.
whats the matter?' asked Mr.. Nc
Clellan. "You seem to be nervous"
81 am nervous replied Mr.. Dalzell.
"I'm going to speak on this Philippine
tariff bill. l always have stage fright
for hours before speech"
Representative Dalzell has served al
most twenty years in congress. He was
born in New York in 1915 and grad.
uated from Yale college twenty years
later. He won distinction at the bar
before being elected to congress.
Uncle Joe Cannon, the speaker of
the house Of representatives, has way
of addressing his colleagues on in
formal occasions which indicates that
he regards them with fatherly atfec-
ton. He is sixty-eight years of age,
and his venerable appearance and re
semblance to an old fashioned New
England deacon, combined with the
fact that he has been in congress for
thirty wears. give him license to treat
new arrivals in the halls of legislation
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

did Chores worked
in q tobacco factory
and at nineteen went to Kansas ana
took I'D a homestead claim. He lived
on his homestead farm long enough TO
comply with government regulations
as to establishing ownership ana theh.
returned to Boonville, his railroad rare
exbausting his funds, so that he did not
have dollar in his pocket when he
arrived at his destination. He went 10
work in the tobacco factory again, but
soon found an opportunity to Degin the
study of law.
In 1884 the Republicans OF the three
counties comprising the Second judi
cial district of Indiana were at loss
TO find men enough to fill the places Oh
their ticket. The nominations went
begging. as the Democratic maJorities
were usually so large as to make the
election of a Republican almost nope
less. Under these conditions the uh'
sought nomination for prosecuting at
torney was given to young HemenWay'
Thinking that he would thereby re-
ceiye advertising that would be useful
in his future practice and without eX'
pectation of winning the election, hs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

you could spare us 50 much as a loaf
of bread we will go away and trouble
you no more"
The old woman sat stunned and
spcechless, wildly looking up at him
and from him to Joe.
Joe shuffled to his feet "Its my do
ing, every bit!' he cried out. Il feel
ashamed to live You may bet your
sweet life on that, ma'am."
Sampson Lyle made toward the door,
his friend mournfully following behind,
dropping, limp and detected, like a
beaten dog.
The child watched them go with
fierce pity "Oh, grandma" she cried,
running to the old woman in whirl Of
childish sorrow and commiseration,
"call them back, grandma! Please,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

WHEN WE 90 WE bHALL W
ter below. "It's hard lot to die hun
cry, let alone it being Christmas night,
Of all days In the year. Wish | could
zee the water, though. might smash
myself on boat or floating log"
There's the steps, to be sure" said
the tall man. "But 1t amt In human
nature to walk off the steps. Something
inside Of you keeps saying. Look out.
old man, or you'll fall In and be
drownded.' Anyway, man amt him
Pelf when his stomach's gnawing at
him. Say" he went on. ut does me
good to find another feller In the same
fix. Gee SO 1t was only poor ole Joe
Keyser-that's me, mster-that was
keeping you out Of the bay. And all
the blame while you was a-keeping me
out"
II didn't know there was anybody In
San Francisco as miserable or dead
beat as l." said the man in spectacles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

John Dalzell of Pittsburg, who repre-
sents heThirtieth Pennsylvania district
in the house of representatives, is known
as a ready debater His district includes
some of the most extensive manufac-
turing industries of the Keystone State,
and he has always strenuously resisted
any suggestions that the tariff be
lowered He came into prominence
during his first term despite the fact
that a first term member usually has
little to do but vote, for the argument
on the Mills bill was then on, and it
was not in the mental makeup of Mr..
Dalzell to remain silent when the tariff
was under discussion. He got chance
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

congress opened on
Dec. 5 Speaker Cannon undertook to
give friendly counsel to the members
entering his room and urge on them
the wisdom of keeping down appropria-
tions owing to the necessity of over
coming a threatened government def
cit To one. delegation that called on
him the speaker remarked:
Boys, you must look the situation
in the face and 60 little slow. The
treasury statement shows there is
about $3O,O0O,OO0 gap between the
vest and the trousers"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

to break into the de-
bate and made a ff-
teen minute speech
which created his
reputation as a con-
gressional speaker.
Notwithstanding his
long experience in
debate, Mr.. Dalzell
still has feelings
like those of the
schoolboy who gets
up to speak his
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23
OF
PROMINENCE

"HoMAS W. LAWSON, whose
4 fight with Standard Oil tinan-
ciers has attracted national at
tention, has in his magazine ex-
positions of what he terms ''frenzied
finance" made some most picturesque
contributions to current literature. Re-
Gently brokers In Wall street and other
financial marts held their breath dur
ing the struggle between Lawson and
his stock market foes over Amalga-
mated Copper stock. People are puz-
zled TO know how to take Lawson, but
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23
study of National Eugenics.

Francis Galton recently endowed in
London university fellowship for the
promotion Of the study OF national
eugenics." which is defined as 'the
study Of tie agencies under social
control that may improve or impair
the racial qualities Of future genera
tions either physically or mentally"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

number or breath
ing spots. Mr..
Wilcox was born
in Smyrna, n. Y,
in 1868. He grad
uated from the
normal school at
Brockport and from
Rochester univer-
sity, winning high
honors at the latter
institution. He was
principal Of the
academy at Web
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

speak, but as events
have proved, was
born for just such a
career. Mr.. Hemen-
way lives at Boon
vile, where he was
born forty-fo years
ago. He attended the
common schools, but
at thirteen years of
age lost his father
and had to begin
making his own liv-
ing. He sold papers,
did "cborps" worked
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

determined TO make an aggressive cam
paign. Borrowing an old horse and a
decrepit buggy, he made a thorough
canvass of the district. When the
votes were counted it was found. to the
surprise Of even Hemenway himself.
that he had been elected. He was then
not even member of the bar and had
never appeared in court TO try a case
But no bar examination was required
before he could be sworn in, and he
tackled his new duties bravely. He
won his first case. His next task was
a murder case, and he secured the con-
viction of the defendant.
In 1894 Mr.. Hemenway was elected
TO congress and is now serving his
fifth consecutive term. He was recent
ly reelected for a sixth term. lie was
appointed on the appropriations com
mittee and when Representative Can
non of Illinois became speaker succeed
ed him as chairman of that committee.
He thus occupies in many respects the
most important position in the house
of representatives next to that of the
speaker himself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

academy at Web WILLIAM r. WILL
ster and of the COX.
Spring Valley High school. In 1880
he graduated from the law depart
ment of Columbia university, New
York, and the following year began
the practice of law in the same
city. In 1900 he ran for congress and,
though defeated, cut down the usually
large Democratic majority in his dis
>trict. Seth Low appointed him men,
Der of the park board. He belongs to
numerous clubs and has published arti-
cles on such subjects as social econ
omy and education.
Mr.. Wilcox has been known as a
worker for clean politics in Greater
New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

J. X. VARDAMAN. ability as an orator.
He made his campaign for governor on
a platform declaring in favor of divid-
ing the school funds of the state so
that only money derived from taxation
of the property of negroes should be
used for the support of schools for the
colored people. Because of this plat
form and his general attitude on the
question of white supremacy his cleo
ton created some CONSERVATION among
the negroes of the state. One of the
governors friends, in calling on him a
few days after his election, said:
Il have an old servant who has been
with me for years, and just before l
started to Greenwood he came to me
and sadly asked if it were true that
you had been nominated. | told him
1t was.
"'He's gwine to be governuh? the
old man demanded.
"'He certainly is
"'Well, Marse John he said mourn
fully, dat settles it. l gotter give you
warnin'. I'm powerful sorry, but I'm
gwine to leave you. Dey tells me DAT
de niccers won't have no chance wild
him in de statehouse.'
"'Where are you goingT l amusedly
asked.
"I'm gwine to move to Nicksburg'
l ies nat'chelly gotter git out er Mis-
sissippi.'"
Representative James A. Hemenway
of Indiana, who aspires to the seat In
the senate of Vice President Elect
Fairbanks and is said to be slated for
II got into politics accidentally, so tc
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

nobody denies his
fearlessness and his
brilliancy. He has
a wonderful gift
for making money,
and it apparently
troubles him little
to lose it. He went
into a bank at
twelve and by the
time he was seven
teen had cleaned
up $1,000. Ii e
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

with paterDal con-
descension. For this
reason and because
of the kindly and
good humored spirit
in which it is offer
ed congressman do
not often protest
against Uncle Joe's
fatherly advice in
matters pertaining
TO legislation. When
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

guage disrespectful
to the mother of the
president and refused
on this account to
compliment the gov
ernor in the naming
of the postotfice in
question.
Governor Varda-
man was in the
Spanish war and held
the rank of major.
He is known for his
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

William R. Wilcox. whose nomfna-
ton as postmaster Of New York was
recently confirmed by the United
States senate, has made record as a
public spirited citizen, having given
special attention to such municipal
problems as improving the conditions
of life in the congested tenement sec
tions and extending the park system
of New York so as to make a larger
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23
SpOtls of War.

Among the spoils of war taken at
Liaoyang was pet pigeon belonging
to General KurOpatkin. 1t is now in
Tokyo.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

Governor james X. Vardaman of
Mississippi. who has come into notice
by reason Of his uncomplimentary re-
marks at different times about Presi-
dent Roosevelt. was chosen chief exec
utive of Mississippi in 1903. He is a
lawyer by profession, but is also an
editor, and it was because of an article
in a paper edited by him at Green
wood, Miss, that the controversy arose
over the naming or postoftice in the
governors honor. The postmaster gen
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23

knows the financial son.
game as well as many who can count
more millions than he can. but he
seems to enjoy the zest of the game it
self more than the mere acquisition Of
fabulous wealth. In personal appear
ance Mr.. Lawson, now forty-tive years
of age, is tall and handsome, in the
prime of his physical and mental ener-
gies. His hair, just turning gray. runs
back in waves from finely arched
forehead, beneath which are piercing
gray eyes that gain power from be-
ing set under deep brows. He looks
to be what he is-a born fighter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
A Scheme That Failed.

Bristling with ambition, a young
physician WHO has limited practice
recently thought of scheme be felt
would be a money maker for him. His
idea was to fool his neighbors into the
belief that be was overrun with busi-
ness. This lie attempted to do BY in
ducing all tho charity patients be treat
ed at the dispensary with which he Is
connected to come to his Office, telling
them it would be a convenience for
him and that it would cost them moth
Ing. But the result was not all be an
ticipated. While his Office was al
ways crowded, the number Of his pay
ing patients did not increase, and at
the end of the month he had made a
visible impression on but one person
His landlady raised his rent, because
she was sure he had acquired an ex-
tensive and prosperous practice.-Cht-
cago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
The Seal Ring.

The seal ring is known to be the old
est style Of ring. 1t dates back to the
days Of the Old Testament, and prod
ucts Of the glyptic art, as gem engraV-
ing was called, were known In the
most remote times. In. Exodus xviii,
1870, mention is made Of the following
stones, upon which the names Of the
twelve children Of Israel We're en-
graved: The sardius, the topaz, the car
buncle, the emerald, the sapphire, the
diamond, tie figure, the agate, the
amethyst, beryl, onyx and Jasper. In
verse Of the same chapter we find
mention Of the engraving Of signets
upon the hardest stones. 1t is believed
that the Egyptians instructed the Is
raelites in the art Of stone engraving.
The Egyptians used the lapidary's
wheel and emery powder and knew the
use Of the diamond in engraving other
hard stones. Among the Assyrian and
Babylonian ruins were found fine spec
linens Of stgnets On gems, many Of
them set in rings.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Tibet. the Strange E0nC.

1t is wonderful country and q
strange people. Think Of a tract CT
land where hot springs abound, rouno
which the deposits are of such rain
bow tints as blue, purple, green, red
and yellow. 1t is easy to imagine that
the landscape effects Of such colorlng
are wondrous. The social customs OF
the people are scarcely less astound-
ing. Polygamy is common where the
men are rich enough, for wives seem
to be a question of wealth. When pow
erty compels them. several men VIII
have one wife in common. Brotners
usually enter into those strange part
nerships. The people rarely #ash'
finding it warmer to be dirty. The men
anoint their faces with butter, Wnlle
the women stain their countenances
mahogany color with wood chips anu
LACQUER the bridges Of their noses JET
black. Cleanliness is an unesteeneu
practice.-London Outlook.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Irving Improved.

"Now tell me what you can about
Ichabod Crane" said the teacher as she
took up the Legend Of Sleepy Hollow"
The little pupil described Ichabods
personal appearance and concluded
with, And he carried home the palm
that belonged to the parson."
The teacher gasped. What are you
talking about?" she demanded.
'.Wcll, it said so in the book, and III
find it for you," said the pupil excited
", and she turned the pages until she
found certain paragraph which she
triumphantly pointed out. And the
teacher read, "It was matter OF no
little vanity to him on Sundays to
take his station in front Of the church
gallery with a band Of chosen singers,
where in his own mind ne completely
carried away the palm from the par
SON."