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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-04
There is Something I'm Il.

Quite a number of people who came
in this week have been surprised at
the splendid bargains they found at
the big Clearance Sale going on at
the j. w. Duncan store. 1t means
something when a firm OF their stand
ing advcrtises bargain sale. and all
who can should not fail to give them
call during the next three weeks OF
the sale. See their big full page ad.
in the Chronicle for an idea Of ruling
prices.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-04

The attention OF all interested in
the cotton problem Is called to the
organization. and the rules adopted
by the great convention in New Or
leans last week, which we publish In
full on the third page Of this Issue
Of the Chr onlcIe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-04

Connections AZ Shreveport, AIexandria AID
WINFIELD for all points.
Wesolicit your freight shipments from Shrsve-
port, Alexandria and New Orleans. and from all
points in the North. East. West. and Southeast.
For further information address
CLARENCE ELLERBE.
Assistant to President.
j. A. SWIGERT,
General Superintendent.
K. c. d. MARSHALL.
Asst Cen Freight Agent.
General Offices. Shreveport, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-04
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of letters re-
manning in the Colf;ix postOtiice Jan.
81. 1905. II not called for in 30 days
they will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office at Washington, ID. G..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27

The delegates to the Odd Fellows
grand lodge returned from Lewiston
last Sunday. They stated that it was
the largest attended session of the grand
lodge ever held in this state, and that
the delegates were royalty entertained
during their stay in Lewiston. The
grand lodge will meet in Occur d'Alene
City next year.
G. FL. Chaplin will return to his family
at Emmett next Monday after three
months sojourn here AS his health is
much better in this altituke dur1ug the
hot weather, he intends to spend next
summer here. Mr.. Chaplin has been
busy painting and papering during his
stay here and says that he has the pro-
mise of all the work he can do next
season while here
A Montpelier girl in a gown of blue,
Whose eyes were of similar hue,
Colby turned her young man down.
And his feelings matched her eyes and
gown.
While down ON his knees at her feet
These words to him she did repeat:
Where's the box of Sweets Carnation
Chocolates from Saddles?
You know the kind that always pleases
the Ladies'
Don't forget the place, Sadies Candy
shop.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27

We are not one of those hide
bound partisans who believes IN up
holding our party officials, no mat
ter what they do. We believe i'll
criticising a republican Official if he
violates the confidence imposed up
on, the same as we would demo
cratic official, but we don't believe
in heaping abuse upon and finding
fault with an Official just because all
of his official acts do not accord
with our way of thinking, or because
he did not appoint us or some of our
friends to the various positions
which were at his disposal. Some
of those who are fighting the pres
ent administration today are doing
so simply because they didn't get
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27

The st. Anthony k-Chronicle
issued thirty-elght page industrial
number last week. The issue con-
tanned numerous illustrations of ST.
Anthony business houses, irrigation
enterprises IN the county, wheat
fields and stock ranches; also illus
trations of the sugar factory and
beet fields at Sugar City. The many
resources of Fremont county were
set forth in well written articles.
The illustrations were we'll arranged
throughout the pages, the edition
was printed on good quality of
book paper and the press work was
of superior order. The paper re
fleets great credit upon Mr.. Parker,
the enterprising publisher, and
nothing more effective in the form
of an enterprising medium for the
county could have been issued.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27

That there will be opposition to
the denomination of Governor Good
ing, there is no longer any doubt,
hut the opposition forces haven't
yet found Moses to lead them out
of the bull rushes. Ex-senator Bar
ney O'Neil of Shoshone county, has
been mentioned az a probable candi-
date, but we can't help but believe
that It Is only josh. Surely the
republicans of Idaho would not SER
iously consider Barney's name in
connection with the gubernatorial
nomination. If he is the strongest
man the opposition can find to OPP
pose Gooding, they might as well
abandon their fight right now.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27

the appointments they were seeking.
The principle of man isn't skin
deep who becomes sore head for
such reasons, unless he had an ex-
plicit promise before election that
ne was to receive some appointment
and we do not believe that anv
promises were made by Governor
Gooding during the campaign. If
ne has appointed some personal
friends to Office he has done nothing
more than we, or any other man,
would do if the opportunity were
given US.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27

1t is going to be mighty hard
work for Ex-Governor Mcconnell to
convince the people that he is sim
cere in his efforts to secure ga just
and equitable distribution of taxes"
in Idaho. Every time he makes a
statement on the question up pops
some paper and calls attention to
his record while governor. If IT
wasn't for his past record he could
do cheap more'' good in the work
he has undertaken, but his record,
like Banquo's ghost, will not down.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27

protection to its property from fire.
You can see, or ought to be able
to see, that whatever increases the
value OF your nelghbor's property,
will increase the value of your prop
erty IN like proportion. And you
certainly know that property values
cannot increase in Montpelier under
existing conditions.
Now, we ask those of our Mont
pelier readers who are opposed to
the bonds, to stop and give this
question a little sober, thoughtful
consideration and see if it is not
possible for you to change your
views, and then set about to try and
convert some other fellow who has
been reasoning the wrong way on
the question.
Don't let it be said that you voted
to retard the growth of our city.
Don't let it be said that you voted
to drive capital away from the city,
for that Is what you will do if the
bonds are defeated. Don't lei 1t be
said that you are opposed to pro-
gress, and that you do not want to
see your neighbor progress. Don't
let it be said that you voted against
a proposition that will result in in.
creasing the value of your property,
just because you don't want to see
your neighbours property increase in
value. Don't vote against propo-
sition which means that fire insur-
ance rates will be materially de-
creased in Montpelier. Don't vote
against a proposition which means
that every carpenter, every mason
and every day laborer In town will
have constant employment, not only
next season, but for many seasons
to come. Finally, don't vote against
this proposition, which means more
for the future of our city than it is
poss.bl for us at this time to picture
to you IN words.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27
OUR LAST APPEAL.


who are opposed to the water work
bonds, we do not know what to sa,
that might cause you to change you
views. You have seen the grea
need of water works for fire protec
ton alone. You have been assured
that the cost of maintaining the sys
tenn will fall upon the users of tn,
water and that under municipa
ownership lower rates for water
will prevail than if a system is in
stalled by corporation. You have
been assured that the railroad com
pany stands ready to make con
tract with the city for water i'll &
sufficient sum to almost pay the in
terest on the bonds. You have beer
assured that no one will lose any
water rights or other property tina,
they have heretofore acquired. You
have been assured that your lnsur
ance rates will be lowered by having
water system, and that the saving
on that item alone will be more than
enough to pay the interest on the
bonds, were 1t necessary to levy 8
tax to pay the interest. You have
been assured that under system Of
water works, with fire hydrants dis
trlbuted throughout the CITY, that
all the streets of the city could be
spriDkled during the sprinkling sea.
son at the same expense that is now
required to sprinkle practically only
one street.
You can see, it you have any
reasoning power at all, that the city
is being held back because of the
lack of water system. AS an il
lustration on this point we will say
a prominent citizen told us last Sat
urday that if the bonds carried he
intended to erect a fine home here
next year, but if they were defeated
he would not only not invest dol
lar in the town but would remove
to some city that afforded this
modern convenience. We were also
told of a lady who stated that she
would build nice residence next
year if the bonds carried, but if not.
she wodld invest her money In an
other city in Idaho which has water
works. and IN which she has rela-
lives residing. These are but sam,
dies of what we may expect In the
building line if water works are in
stalled. Then while we have no
positive assurance OF this statement,
ret we have every reason to believe
hat the railroad company will not
invest another dollar in improve
aents here until the town offers
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
HUMAN FRACTIONS.
The Relations They Bear to the Msth-
enatiesl Srand.


Fractions have never occupied my
mind since that golden age out OF
which | was rudely thrust some thir-
~ years ago. But recently the curl
Gus personality they used to have
for my childish terror was recalled
TO me. Il know fractions" my niece,
Marjory, declared TO me the other
day, with conscious wisdom. There
are two hnds-common fractions
and decimals. al that are not deci-
mails are common or vulgar"
Common or vulgarr The for
gotten names came back from affair,
mere conjunotions Of curious sylla-
bles without mathematical signih-
canoe. but pushing strange ideas
ahead Of them. Why should there
suddenly have been opened up to me
a strange and human aristocracv
among fractions whereby one order
should be assigned the place of ex-
clusi0n and made the shibboleth,
even among boys that single class
Of humanity to whom we look for a
virgin and therefore a true judg-
ment-whiIe all the rest of this
mathematical half world should be
tagged with a double derogation?
Whence is the sinister power and the
SNUG responsibility of the decimal?
Has IL 10 do with the money that it
stands for, Has the calculating
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
Taking lime By the Forsloek.

1t was late in the afternoon. Just
at dusk. when a carriage. evidently
from the country, drove mp TO the
door of "Anson King. Stationer, -
and "a young woman aighted and
entered the little shop.
She asked TO see some thin sta
tionery. and after selecting what
she desired she hesitatcd for a mo-
ment.
DO YOU make any reduction 10
clergymen:" She asked softly.
Certainly. madam" said the sta
toner. with great promptness. Are
you a clergymau's wife,"
"N-no.' said the Young woman.
"Ah, clergvman's daughter,
then." sand The staiioRer as he be-
gan TO tie up the paper i'm a neat
package
"N-no.' said the Young woman.
Then sire leaned across the counter
and spoke IN confidential and
thrilling whisper. But if nothing
happens shall bee engaged to a
Theological student as soon as he
comes home next month. "-Yo uth's
Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
TRIALS OF A COMPOSER.
How Leoneavalio Got Hearing FOR
His Opera "Paeli acci.~


Glow little those who go to a
successful opera and see the smiling
composer think Of the mental, if not
physical, suffering through which be
has very likely gone before arriving
at fame. For instance, Leoncavallo
and the ''Pagliacci' are taken as a
matter of course, but the recogni-
tion of the opera was obtained only
when despair was knocking at the
door Of the composer.
Several Years ago Signora Lison
Frandin had just made her first sue
cesses as a singer when one day a
friend came to beg her good offices
with the great Sonzcgno, who is
such a power In the musical world,
for an unknown genius, whose opera,
the "Paghacci, was driving him
mad because he could not get it ac-
cepted. The friend drew a touching
picture of the young man. who had
sent his opera TO Ricordi, Sonzog-
nos great rival, who had pigeon
holed it and had forgotten 1t, while
the Young composer was eating out
his heart.
Nine. Frandin required a great
deal of persuasion. as Sonzogno was
difficult and had just declared
that he would not even hear any
more new operas. However. she I'm
the end gave way. was herself won
over on hearing the music and spent
a couple of fatigung hours in argu-
ing with Sonzogno To get rid of
her he consented TO hear the score.
The younT composer came with
timid. almost supplicating, air be
fore the terrible and taciturn one
and was received with a GOODNESS al
most glacial
Leonca,ailo at once seated HIM
self at Tho piano. while SOMEONE
walked the floor. and those present
waited anNousIy for a sign of inter
est, which they knew would be
pause IN the dreadful promenade.
The first act was passed. and still
the tramp. tramp went on. the com
poser scarcely being able to strike
the notes. I'm the second act the
longed for pause came, the prone
made was over. never to be resumed
whore Leoncavallo is concerned.
Thus the "Pagliacci" was born, and
the composer took his first step to-
ward Roland and Berlin. - Pail
Mall Gazette.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01

led by Romayne +. Ayers, following
the other two. received a calling FIRE
from the Confederates posted behind
the angle. Ayers quickly faced his re-
serve brigade toward the blazing guns.
II was ied 10y Colonel Frederick Win
throp of the Fifth New York. a cousin
Of Major Theodore Winthrop. the hero
Of Big Bethel The brigade was com
posed entirely OF New Workers. They
charged at double quick. with Win
tarop at their bead. The Confcderates
had placed their best guns and men in
the angle as a forlom hope. Ii was
defended calamity, but Winthr0p's sol
diers plunged through the heavy Ere
poured ou them and carried the works
Winthrop fcll mortaisy wounded. the
last brigade commander killed in the
Army Of the Potomac.
When General Pickett saw that his
left flank had been broken by the Fifth
corps he withdrew a brigade from the
front line ich faced the Federal cav
airy. rallied the troops and guns driv-
en- from the captured angie and prepar-
81 10 make a stand for the defense Of
bis rear. which was IN danger. This
new line WAS quickly smashed by
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
Sheridan at Five Forks
a FoRTIrTH ANNIVERSARY WAR STORY
March SO-ApsiI 1. 1865
A FCRTiETH ANNIVERSARY WAR STORY

iCoplr-g-t. 1855 by G. l. Klae.sl
NUEEIDAN reached tie rn.s 81
u the bes.ee.ng army in trout Of
~ Petersburg the 2Tth Of March.
1866. bringing 1900 cavalry
from the Shenandoah valley. In ante
patton Of his arrival General Grant
had ordered a movement OF the infan-
Try forces around the right flank Of
Lees lines protecting the city. The
object Of this advance was TO cut Lees
communications southwark and III pos
sibie get between his army and Lynch
burg
Before the arrival OF Sheridan the
Army OF tie Potomac mustered 5000
men FOR duty. Sheridan added 1900
and 1900 more were brought from the
Army OF the James. which confronted
Richmond on the north side OF the Ap.
pomattox. making a total I'm hand for
the new movement of 10000 and leav-
ing a reserve before Richmond Of 20.
600. lee had a total ar PETERSBURG
and Richmond OF $1,000. spread over
defensive line twenty miles I'm length.
The several movements ON the Fed
eral left az Petersburg had crowded
the Confederates back 70 one road run
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01

a Virginia representative in con
gress says that two ladies in Rich
mond with whom he is well ac-
quainted were one day discussing the
relative longevity Of the members of
their respective families.
Il have no doubt, said one Of the
ladies, "that. everything considered.
We Blanks are the mostnotable fam
lily in Virginia when 1t comes TO a
question of longevity. Do Won know.
nay father died at eighty-nine. while
my grandfather reached the advanc-
cd age Of ninety-seyen.'
"ls that SO :" queried the other
lady. And which grandfather was
that; 7"
"Oh. replied the first speaker.
that was the grandfather by nv
first husband. Harper's Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01

Warren's troops. AID the Confeder-
ste- move,i down the line toward the
forks
Meanwhile General Devin's division
OF Federal cavalry moved 70 the attack
on Pickett's direct front az Five Forks.
Two mounted brigades OF Clusters d
vision charged az the same time upon
the line held by W. H. +. Lees mount
ed men. Custer delivered the attack
with his usual DASH but Lee held his
ground f0r a time. One OF Devin's
brigadcs broke over the Confederate
works. capturing three guns OF Pc
grams battalion. with two battledags
and 1000 prisoners
In the fight with Devin the gallant
boy colonel. Willie Pcgram. fred his
last shot lie fell beside his guns.
Both General Pickett and Fitz Lee
were absent from the front line when
Warren sprung his fierce attack upon
the angle. Owing 20 the density OF the
woods no sound OF battle reached them.
A courier notified Pickett that the tight
was on. and. galloping down the road.
he barely passed the angle when War
ren's leading brigade broke through.
Fitz Lee was cut OF and waited inac-
tive beyond Hatcher's run until his
defeated troopers Joined him.
AT the close OF the battle sheridan
relieved Warren OF his command for
the reason, "a he alleged. that Warren
had been dilatory in making attack and
did not exert himself 10 inspire his
troops while they We're in action. Sher-
idans victory at Five Forks cut Lees
direct communications between Peters
burg and Lynchburg. but the line from
Richmond TO Danvilie and its Lynch
burg connections remained intact.
GEORGE L. KILMER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01

A good many years ago in London
an old woman fell in front of a
bank and broke her leg A crowd
collected, and the report got about
that there was a run on the bank.
In a very brief space there really
was one. A disastrous run on the
Bank of England in the time of the
pretender in the eighteenth century
was prevented by an ingenious de-
lay. When Prince Charles was
marching on London depositors were
in a frantic hurry to draw out all
they had in the Bank of England
Every call was met. but in sixpences
and shillings. So long did these
coins take 10 count and so pro
digious were the loads of bullion
which had TO be carried that public
confidence was restored and. news
Of the retreat of the highlanders
coming 20 town, the situation was
saved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
MaYonnaise.

Many persons have difficulty in
making a good mayonDaise, but
there ought 10 be no reason for il if
you know your oil is good before
you start. Mix the yolk of a fresh
egg with a little salt and dry mus
tard and stir continually with
fork while YOU add the oil, which at
first should be only drop by drop.
The best way is TO cut notch in
the side of the cork of the bottle and
let the oil flow through. This pre-
vents the oil from coming faster
than YOU want it. After a bit add
a few drops of vinegar, and it will
expedite matters in bringing the
salad TO the desired smoothness and
consistency. After this you can add
oil almost al libitum without dan
ger of its separating. 1t is needless
TO add that during this process the
dressing must be continually stirred
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
How TO Make che-.. ro,.,

Crate enough cheese TO make one Gun.
add One-qrarter level teaspoon each OF
salt and mustard. few grains OF cay
enne and rounding teaspoon OF butter.
Set the bowl over hot water and heat
enough to form smooth paste. Cut
myers OF thinly sliced bread. butter
them slightly and toast delicateiy
Spread the cheese mixture over the
toast, set I'm the oven until the cheese
melts and serve at once.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01

in a certain Canadian town
where ! was running a telegraph Of
fee IN my youth" said an electri-
clan, "a new factory, with a fine en-
gine house, was pat up. ! visited
this factory one day to see the en-
CINE. The engineer was out, and the
fireman, a new hand, showed me
about. As We stood admiring the
engine together ! said:
"'What horsepower has this en-
gine?'
1.-The fireman gave loud laugh.
Horsepower he explained.
why, man, don't you know that the
machine goes by steam ?"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01

To preserve an umbrella so that IL
will last long enough and not look
shabby IL should be carefully dried
each time IL is carried in the rain. To
DO this il should never be stood on the
point. thus permitting the water 20
trickle down, spelling the silk and max
ing the wires rusty. Neither should an
umbrella be opened to dry. for In this
way the silk is stretched, and later II
becomes Oaggy. and IL is impossible TO
furl it smoothly. The correct way to
dry an umbrella is TO shake it we'll to
get as much water out as possible and
then stand II on its handle to drain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
Bold ATTEMPT 70 Rob safe

New York, March PA bold at
tempt was made TO secure from the
safe Of James +. March. a contractor
and Republican leader. $l5I 600 In rail-
road bonds. $4,000 in cash and $IO.-
600 worth OF jewelry. While Mr.. March
was reading in his Office a man. who
had entered by back door. tiptoed TO
the safe, which was open. and was
proceeding to help himself to the valu.
ablee. when he was noticed by the con-
tractor. After a short chase and
sharp tussle. Mr.. March overpowered
the man and handed him over to the
police
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
Family Secrets Given AVIAN

In the infant class one Sunday
the lesson was about disobedience
and its punishment. Little chill
dren have to mind or they are not
nice" said the teacher. colder peo-
pie have to obey laws OF be punish
ed. DO any OF you know how older
people are punished?" Little Flor
ence answered: ooh, yes, / know
The husbands scold the wives, and
the wives scold the husbands"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
She Got of @Easv -

Fuddy--You know that Miss Bon
ney threatened to bring suit for
breach of promise against Tom Lol-
lard and that they finally agreed to
leave IL to arbitration
Duddy-Yes, did hear some
thing of the sort. How has it come
ont
Fuddv - The arbitrator have
unanimously decided that Miss Bon
ney ought to give Tom $4,000 for
breaking his promise. - Boston
Transcript.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01

and VIII gladly send 10 to II you will but write
me to-day. As have nothing whatever 10 sell
want no money.
pIumduff as the pieces de resistance
Of a meal. Drayton was a wealthy
man and one day celebrated a happy
family event by blowing off his crew
to a first class dinner. Toward its
close a committee Of old sea lawyers
asked to see the captain at the
mast
"'We want to thank We, SIR said
the spokesman when all had saluted,
fer the elegant feed we've given us,
but we think it's only right to call
yer attention TO that ships cook, sir.
Just taste this hash he's worked of
on Us, sir, on your bounty, sir
'They offered Drayton a plate of
terrap'n stew to sample" - San
Francisco Chronicle.