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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16
DESERT NOW A GARDEN.
Southwestern Colorado Redeemel h,
irrigation-Fine Crops Raised
ON Land Once Barren,

The popular belief, dating back for e.
years. that the slopes of the Rockies and
the intervening valleys were fit for moth
Ing but mining enterprises and would
never be of agricultural value would he
severely shaken If the old-time pessi-
mists could travel for a week through
this portion of the San Juan couatrv
Gays Durango (Col) dispatch. Fer
many miles in all directions f1ouri,h,np
fields are literally blossoming like the
summer rose. All of the cereals do we,l
in the neighborhood and the root crops
are of the finest quality. Irrigation
which has done so much for other seq.
tions of the formerly unproductiye west
has worked wonders in this part of Co,.
orado and the possibilities of irrieatiag
ditcheS. fed by the inexhaustible SHOWS
of the mountains, are Just beginning to
be fully understood Considerable can
ltal will be invested in irrigating work.
In this country during the mex: tive
years
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16
INSURANCE OF woRKMEN.
A System That Is Being Operated with
Great Success in Hun
gary.

Workmen'S insurance in Hungary Il
obligatory only so far as sickness /,
concerned. The law of 1891, with refer
ence to insurance against sickness, wa!
followed by the law of 1900, which
created a fund for agricultural work,
men, although this latter, unlike the one
OF 1881, is not obligatory. says a report
translated for Public Opinion by Maui
rice Bellom. The first of these laws
commanded insurance against sickness
on the part of workmen in general, leav-
ing the liberty of choice among series
OF funds called district funds, factory
FUNDS. construction funds. corporation
funds, society funds, ETC., while the Sec
ond law established relief fund for
agricultural workers and specified that
this fund was to be fed by the workmen,
the employers and the state, the work.
men being divided into three classes,
according to the amounts of thir con-
tributions. OF these classes the first
only has the right to the full payment,
the payment for natural invalidity, for
old age. and for non accidental death
being reduced one-half for the workmen
OF the second class, and completely sup
pressed for those of the third. The en-
pioyers contribute 120 hellers per work.
man at the beginning of the year, and
the state gives an annual fixed subsidy
OF 100000 crowns by the law of 1900 and
10000 crowns by law passed in 1902.
The later law has further provided for
an insurance in case of death ranging
from 60 to zoo crowns and an annuity
OF from IS to 215 crowns per year, de-
pending on the length of membership.
The statistics for insurance against
sickness In Hungary show that the num-
Der OF insured increased from 635, $50 to
637 .343 in 1901, the importance Of the
services rendered by the various funds
appearing from the figures for that
year, during which time the expenses
of the different funds increased to $780,
600 crowns. of which 5000 600 were for
pecuniary indemnities, 100000 hospital
expenses, 100000 medical expenses,
2.l9O,00O medication, and 320, 900 funeral
expenses. The number of sick DAYS was
2,716.971 and the number Of patients
treated was 245,627.
The greatest importance is attached
to the project recently prepared, at the
request of parliament, by M. Joseph
Szterrayi, and presented to the cham
Der in May, 1903. This project Is very
lar-reaching and provides for obligatory
Insurance In many industries EMPLOYING |
minimum of IL to 20. The bill states
hat employers are to be formed into |
.roups according to Industries. and |
hese again into an association which
hall provide for injured workmsn, the
association being administered by the
Employers Themselves with the aid of
ocal commissions and of board of d.
'ectors and general assembly. Pensions
re also to be granted widows and other
ependents Of the persons injured and
'ne-half OF the annual salary is given
o person whose carelessness. or even
ntoxication, has made the accident pos~
ible. The state is to contribute from
10000 to 100000 crowns to the fund
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16
RicIshaw Going Out in Japan.

Japan is finding that electric trac-
ton and the 'rickshaw" are incom-
patible, and the result is that over q 600
human horses in Toxic have given I'M
the unequal struggle with the electric
car. and have decided to emigrate in a
body to the Hokkaido, there to engage
In the fisheries and other callings. If
seems a pity, for there are few pleas
anter ways of travelling on a good road
than behind couple of stalwart
kuruma-ya who do their eight miles an
hour with ease. From the national
point of view the disappearance of the
kuruma-ya may have important con-
sequences. In physique they form al
most class apart, and though their
calling does not conduce to longevity
they were valuable asset in Japan,s
military system, as they proved ia the
war with China. In a country where
horses are poor and scarce, man power
traction was formerly a necessity. The
motor car will now probably take .ts
place.-London Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16
BEAUTIES OF OXIDATION.
Changes Wrought In the Appearance
of Certain Articles by the
Peculiar Process.

Many color changes are due merel
10 oxidation, and degrees of color ar
oftentimes measure of the extent O
this oxidation. The metal copper, TO
example, goes through beautiful pla,
OF colors as oxidation proceeds, unit
hnaily 1t is black. 1t may be pointet
out, however, says the London Ian
Get, that the intermediate stages of col
or. like the colors of the soap bubble
are due to the mutual interference o
the light reflected from the two sur.
faces OF the thin film of oxide formed
over the metal. Iron, again, in moist
air, Will first present blackish-greer
MIN and finally it becomes bright rec
as in the familiar rust. Zinc rust is
white, mercury rust is red, silver rust
is brownish black, and all are simple
examples of oxidation. AS a rule the
higher the degree of oxidation the
more intense is the color The ordinary
oxide of manganese and potassium are
respectively light brown and white;
when they are still further oxidized in
company an intense green product is
obtained, while still further degree of
oxidation produces a brilliant purple.
as is seen in permanganate of potas-
SUM.
The change produced in the color OF
certain shell fish by boiling is probably
also the result of oxidation being pro-
NOTED. The question is often asked,
without a satisfactory answer being
supplied, why do Holsters and certain
shrimps and prawns turn red on boil
Ing. One reason. it may be, is that
the black pigment of the lobster or
the brown pigment of the prawn is an
iron compound in the lower state of
oxidation. On boiling, the black pig
ment turns to red perhaps because the
iron in 1t has in the process of boiling
been oxidized to the higher state, much
In the same way as metallic iron turns
to rust or a proto-salt of iron to a per-
salt on boiling. 1t is easy to understand
tnat continuous immersion in sea water
would keep the black iron pigment per-
manent. On the other hand, the change
In the iron compound may be one of
MIGRATION. Hydrated oxide of copper Is,
Tor example, green, while the dry oxide
Is black, and on simply boiling with
water the hydrated green oxide of COP
per turns black.
Red human hair Is said to owe its
or1lliance to iron existing in the higher
oxidized state, and by means of reduc-
ng agents such as pyrogallic acid or
lut-galls, which are often ingredients
II hair dyes. the color may be modified
70 long as the use Of the dyes is con-
-inued. In short, oxygen is a great
FAINTER, so to speak, though, of course,
is not the only element which fulfills
hat role. Oxidation, at any rate, prob
lbly accounts for the beautiful au-
umnal tints of plant life. which are lost
Don after the leaf reaches the ground,
Vhere 1t rots, and reducing, as op-
'osed to an oxidizing, process begins.
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years standing. David Meekison.
DIR: Hartman, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
States, was the first man to formulate
Peruna. Itwas through his genius and
perseverance that it was introduced to
the medical profession of this country.
IT you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. O.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16
Dead Easy.

When Gen. Ian Hamilton, of the Brit
ish army, was in Washington he was the
guest OF Maj. Gen. Corbin and all his mail
war department. One day quite o. batch
OF letters arrived and was taken in charge
by one of the brightest colored mcssen-
gers in the war department to be deliv-
cred at Gen. Corbin's residence. But this
messenger and others had read the adj
dresses and commented on them. Lieu
tenant General Sir Ian Hamilton. X. G.
b." they read. What does X. C. b.
mean!' asked one messenger. Don't you
know what that means." replied the 9TH
er, scornfully. "Why, X. c. b. means the
Cat Came Back Thought every nieeah
knowed that. Chicago Chronicle.
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infant good care the trustees gave over
to her girl baby who had been picked
up In depot week previous.
Upon leaving the home the woman
climbed into cab with the infant and
INDUCED in the widest manifestations
of delight.
He has been away for seven months. ;"
she exclaimed. "and thinks he has lit
tie one month old. He never can de-
tect the imposition and the only cloud
upon our married life will be removed"
Mary was the most lonesome and
dreary Of all the lonesome and drearv
children of Hobbs court. One trouble
was that she was so much more sensi.
tive than the others-although 1t was
difficult to reason why. But, reason or no
reason, 1t was certain that she shrank
from the jests and jokes and the child
ish curiosity and criticism of her COM
panions in way uiteincomprehensible
TO her companions, to whom give and
take seemed quite a matter of birth and
breeding. She was q strange child was
Mary, and her life was none too hapnv
Her folks" were not her folks at all
She was an adopted child and her foster
mother only tolerated her with poor
grace, for the fact was that Mary had
been adopted by her predecessor In the
directions of Homer Jackson, who had
tried unsuccessfully to palm her on on
her husband as her own. So after she
died and the man married again little
Mary was doubly unwelcome and was
made TO feel 1t in every way.
Harsh words. and, alas, blows, were
principally her lot and the bitter bread
OF dependence was her daily diet.
Withal she grew up brave little |
thing-rather too serious and big eyed |
ana apprehensive, 1t is true, but her ma
lure seemed to have been SO filled with |
sunshine that it could not be wholly dis
sipated and when let alone by her fos-
ter parents and the children about her 4
she would break into the most Joyous
melody and sing, sing, sing for hours a.
a time.
She was given only the raggedest of
cast-on clothes. for the Jacksons were
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16
If LIFE WE'RE ALL.

n life were all,
Where were the recompense
For all our tears?
The troubled toll
OF all the long-drawn years,
The struggle to survive
The passing show
Were scarce worth while
IL life were all.
n life were all.
What were II worth to liver
To build on pain.
So soon to learn
Our building were but vain,
And then to pass
To some vague nothingness
Were scarce worth while,
II life were all.
II life were all,
How might we bear
Our poor hearts grieff
Our partings frequent,
And our pleasures brief:
The cup pressed to the lips,
Then snatched away.
Were scarce worth looking on
II life were all.
Life is not ALL
We build eternally,
And what is ours to-day
To make existence sweet ,
is curs Away.
We stand On solid ground
That lasts for aye and aye.
And makes earth's soJourn worth the
while
Life ~ not all.
Life 4 not all
do rot know the plan:
only know that God is good
And that His strength sustalns.
snly know that He is Just:
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

The Fir Tree treated with the Brambe grew
loot Il am put high and noble said boasuy
furnish taper for ships and beams the palaces
trodden under foot and despd by
finely now replied the Bambl but for that when once YOU feel
the ak applied to your root you'll wish had been bramb
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16
SARAH STAYED AT HOME.
And Very Likely Found Something
More Dfsagreeable Than
Corn to Feed On.

The city man who used to live in the
country was talking, says the Detroit
Free Press
II like to see people caught in their
own schemes now and then" said he.
1T sets them to thinking. One October
when ! was young. the people of our
neighborhood planned q corn roast.
Each man was to invite a girl, and
the affair was to be q social event.
I made up my mind whom l wanted to
ask-Sarah was her name-but knew
| must get in my bid early, as there was
some one else who might ask her
some one she had a special liking for
and didn't care to run any risks. So
the very day heard Of the affair drove
to her house, about three miles down
the road. She thanked me profusely for
the invitation, but said that corn hurt
her teeth and she guessed she'd have
to refuse me.
II suppose my pride was hurt. At
any rate, drove around to the store
at the corner where that other young
man worked, tied my horse, and went
n for chat. Incidentally l asked II
he were going to the corn roast. He
thought SO.
Have you invited any girl yet?'
asked
mo, but I'm thinking Of asking
5arah,' replied he.
"'Oh,' | told him. you might as well
give up that idea, for I've just been there
10 ask her myself and she says she can't
possibly go. because corn hurts her
teeth
He understood me. and in due course
of time all the other fellows understood,
90. So Sarah stayed at home. often
wondered which she found the more
iisagreeable-corn or humble-pie."
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

so IN the star!ess. songless night
lift my face and trust,
And God my spirit witness bears
Life Is not all
Henry c. Warnack, in Los Angeles Ner
aid
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16
Women Army Doctor..

The Russian minister of war has is
sued decree, according to which female
students will be allowed to attend the
army medical schools with a view to
their becoming army doctors.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16
INSTRUMENTATION,

Didn't your old employer recon-
mend your
'Oh, yes"
Their word should have been
enough"
1t was. They announced me as the
best man they ever turned out"-Cin-
cinanti Commercial Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

Ascum--I sec there's some talk upon
the question Of abolishing capital pun
ishment. Would you vote to abolish It?
Fogie-No, sir; capital punishment
was good enough for my ancestors,
and it's good enough for me."-Tit-
Bits.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

"A man dat walks right up to de job
Of reformin' de whole world,' said Uncle
Eben, very often balks at SO simple
matter as breakin hisself of chewin' to-
bacco. Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16
Larwest bible.

The largest Bible in the world is q
manuscript one in Hebrew at the vati-
can, weighing 325 pounds.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

But is he polite and courteous?"
well. should say so! Believe me.
he will not even talk to lady through
the telephone without removing his
hat"-N. Y. Timea
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

Gentlemen: II
have used several
bottles of Peruna
and feel greatly
benefited there
by from my ca
tarrh of the head,
and feel encour-
aged to believe
t that it's con-
tinued use will
fully eradicate a
disease of thirty
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
40 cough cure.-J. w: OBrien, 322 Third
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

Discomfort.

Accuracy is the twin brother of hon.
esty.-C. Simmons.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

1t is sad religion that is never strong
unless its owner is sick.-Chicago Trib.
une
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

II am going to name my airship the
Tramp" said the inventor who had
pronted BY Prof. Langley's experience.
why so?" asked his friend.
Then am sure 1t Will keep away
sro0 the water. Philadelphis Record.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

Conscience is condensed character-
Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

The root of all discomfort u self
love-. F. Clarke.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

+ The following letter is from Con-
gressman Meekison, of Napoleon, Ohio:
The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus. O.:
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

Chicago. st. Paul-Minneapolis, four daily
trains via the Chicago & North-W Western
Ry.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

Eight churches have stood on the site
of st. Paul's cathedral. The first one
was built in the year 223.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

Our own trials test our friends.-Ram's
Horn.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

Putnam Fadeless Dyes produce the
brightest and fastest colors.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

-
an the thirteenth of August, in the
~ year 1884, the following item ap-
peared in the Herald:
Another Abandoned Child. - Last
evening a well dressed woman wearing a
heavy veil and carrying an infant entered
the Central depot. Some moments later
waiting passenger was attracted by
the cries of an infant lying in one of the
seats. The passengers called the atten-
tion of Officer Murphy and the latter,
unable TO find anyone claiming the in
FAINT. conveyed it to the matron Of the
+ street station, who In turn sent 1t to
the foundlings' home An awaiting
passenger at the station noted the fact
that at the time the officer took charge
of the child we'll dressed woman, heav-
lily veiled, stood at the entrance of the
train shed apparently watching the
scene with great interest Immediately
upon the officer taking charge of the
child the well dressed woman passed
rapidly into the train shed toward an
awaiting south bound train. The pas
senger noted with some interest that
she was apparently weeping. 1t is
thought there is a mystery in the case
and the police are watching 1t with in
terest although they have very insult
ficient clew. The infant was a girl an
parently about three weeks old.
On the twentieth of August, 1884, a
woman comfortably dressed and evi-
IDENTIFY belonging to the lower middle
class, appeared at the foundlings' home
and stated that she desired to adopt a
female infant about one month old.
Having satisfied themselves that the
woman was able and willing to give the
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

Honesty is simply heart health.-Ram's
Horn.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16

ana tme Oonce went On.
Are you fond of Goldfish balls?" asked
the Cincinnati man Of his fair partner
IN the waltz.
Really" answered the Cleveland
belle, Il don't believe ever attended
one."-Cincinnati Enuuirer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-16
The Mark Of
Her Birth ~
BY PEYroN WILLIAMS

Copyright, 1905. BY Daily Story Pub. Coz
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1904-07-08
H~ygfrnmning
% Scns Tplgcr
Knrcrcs fim pcs Dr.. 6. y.
Geefcs originate Ses
banSliuosmctcSe.

lloeu SpiGIt, Stuite. SuErelio. Sanodae
eler BRIG al up9en Slugs ntetaniiie appa.
rattr, Qegtmet LADIES irit o. Gatureu gioeS
en- guIeoniug; osuue RanIfabtbeo % oeus
60letr giUer ia for Or. 8. 5. 9ooies ortai.
male Bebauolmgs obertalenoe Yfetooer. Seo
IemfGlbig at bIGlpe RGtureu gaur ban InH9s
oens leone % lHobuoeuoe Der, inotil Rpg.
frumniugeH eiterbanuneu rettes. Rddr osu
ensaug er bleueu ret, iorbltuer ben laa tbi
| WuItlerue pad begge Sioer or ian ligeiig
uouttleoe. % oen ltgttes tulotommen al Ges
ncuss, Wuiflernes pg GeleuGueus m9gtiae
o. euergdte SrGiter. 8etts er ben eneite
| prolific % ipruuitise neutrality-suspicious.,
ipm Tan gipe be iorgHiteOe ReiuItater meo
| beunc SpgoonI. Ter er irtet tunItiet o.
ppetilnotit neo ceure eur ben er permanent.
Sc, ION Dor langt borts. bnroe ltrtoe I'll
7r. Guutr. can er en- autor,tet ansdaeuoe
BenfetL.
Roll, ipm Dor I Sniliugbperue. Tan rlaoI
ipgrge bam / aoutoret / bans prirate Srs
ititut Gil anipta 8psuiuseu. 8iHueapoIts,
RiHneiUta.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1904-07-08

biir iaalebes ct mt % parbifulbt Th'
l9s til bet alIerebc taIrise 2~Grerperio'
male.
Ct fort Slntal Gleper bar auereee
tinset iig gGrelier for bet fcmmenoe
Sar. 9ette er ct lifisrt Tesn paa, at
Sgsninseu blir tor.
Sfolen er life ipnrt s%arnniel; men
ben bar bog en- reipettabel alirtn' VS.
location.
Gslsenbe bar iilitebs ueb Sluininss.
feifen:
u 8 Gaiiman, @inbmere, y D;
8 8 M%prienion, Silsboro, y D.; y
auguit Gtlunb, @iaiam GnoerlOn. SUI
liuS Sobnipn, gall 9turbrpbn, @uitao
Sobnion % 6 3 9uslanb, Moorbeao;
German 9inbe, q 8 8eitaunet, y y
&nsneis, Sarge; George 9 Sllon, Bate
8art, Ntinn.; Ole 8ersan, &otbiap,
Serplb Neliun Senutns; N y Silon,
8inins; Sannab Slion, Herlep; Sarah
gfels, gerlep; gilbert Snsaser, NORTH
wooo, q D.; Sulius 2born, eOOpsrs'
toipn, q D; s. Sertssaaro, atno'
reb, q o.; 8rOfesiOr % q 8Osrlte %
emma 9sorbrpbn, WOorbeao; Yuma
3bompipn, 5iiber; Wabei Sobnlon,
Surtle &iper; Bertha 9eterIun, a'9bp,
Minn. 8ertil laeses oa DC "a, ION
oimittereoe5 tpaar.
glumniforeuinsen bar fslsenoe er''
bebsm9nb:
8refbeut, Irof. @ &Osnlte; @t'
cepr9iibent, s g Sertsaaaro; Setre'
tar, MiIs emma Norbrpbn; SasIerer,
Sarab Neis.
glanbt be geipsenpe peb S~lutntnss'
ieiten fan nepnes:
SIR. ps AIRS. Ole Thorpe o9 Wers.
1rult fra Gba; Scr. % Mrs. 8 @str
meb Satter ps Son fra Sidlpn; Ntr.
ps Mrs. 8roletten, @abpeton, u D;
aRiis 2ansaunet us Wtiis 8o9nlte ira
Salitab; Miis 8adeI Auam % N''s
Carton fra ct. Sbomas, " ..
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1904-07-08
Sra Dorth Go, Jopa.

Gn ca. 80 slnr 9ammel YerIun, Der
opgiuer tit Nduu iom @m. gudwortb
og lit Sieritep ium nuroli9e WiSiuurt,
iiober ifpI9e Rprtipopb "gndpr" bag
2aus % 9utte | Counties 5pn9iel &c.
ltpIot for 8olbtast mob en- ieluteuaarig
8i9c | Silper Safe. 8iseu, bee itelte
Quiet for cit ing, usift 8rOber, bar
aleue biemme meo Sudiuortb Der ar
beioebe ipr ben unse Sarmer. WanIp
"3ribune" sisr ipl9euoe nutioa trefenoe
SemGrtnins:
"6ottet / Silper 9ate Soipnibip er
l~upIpbist puer al @aobe. llnennetet
Sufworth iom M er / @ortb Gpuntps
69usiel, ptl f~ormuosntlis Opuaa
"9banee OF 8enue" til bet iitre Gil.
fustsiteo GerrO @Orbu % iaa iaa milo
Straf. ipm 2opeu tiaaber, ON nogeu.
% be ~louIpbise staitepbere / 8Ortb
Gountp uil babe at mros en- Reguina
paa fem eler ier 5uiiuoe Dollars"
WaiOn 9th "@lobe @aSette":
"8prtb Gountp oil blipe anmpSs'
ON at s%ritatte bette Gountp meo EN-
Sum al s1,552.45 for ReisiuriDlsel'
fen al Wartin 8escOtt. Gf oeHns
Gum saar s625.15 til resul9re Court
ubsiiter, s556,SO iii Surpmanosus,
s192. so Ill apit Us 2usi for Surps
manbene, $l0S.O0 til be ire "8atlifs"
pg $1,000 iii Sberifisu. 3 9iaG9 til
bette mau 8ortb County betaIe for
the preliminary Trial Og SagiSrers
pen9e iii 3. 6. 6. Nnrtlep Og 3. 3.
Glarf, us bet belle uil belsbe fig til om'
firing 1900 Dollars"
Com bsfjenOt fit Rortiu 8escott
Change Of 8enue" III GsrrO @uroO,
ntcn bleu Dog Der oUmlt iii 3 Vars Slas