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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-05-25
HONOR THEIR MEMORY.

70 the citizens of Colfax: As
our national Memorial day an
prOachea we are led TO a serious
contemplation Of its Significance
to us as a people. To each sue
ceeding generation the observance
Of the day may convey a different
meaning; but whatever else it sig
nifies, it evidences the spirit of
patriotism and a sentiment of lOy-
atty to the principles Of our gov
ernment which gains strength with
the passing years.
Doubtless the original intent of
Memorial day exercises was to fit
tingly honor the memory Of our
soldiers dead-tO perpetuate the
beautiful custom of annually
strewiDg flowers upon the graves
OF those who nobly sacrificed their
lives in defense of the flag. From
year to year the custom has
broadened until now Memorial day
is one of the fixed institutions of
our land. 1t is fittingly styled the
National Sabbath and as such
should call for the cessation of all
active business pursuits at least
during those hours in which the
exercises are being held.
| appeal to the citizens Of our
city for a more general observance
of Memorial day this year than
ever before, and recommend that
so far as possible all business be
suspended on the approaching
both of May between the hours OF
10 a. N. and p. m, that all who
desire may have an opportunity
to participate in the exercises of
the day.
W. J. DAVENPORT, Mayor.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-05-25

DEGREES without hearing and making al
peals from such orders direct TO the sn-
preme court
Other provisions extend the definition
OF the word railroad" 20 az to make II
include switches, spurtracks, terminal
facilities, freight depots, yards and
grounds, and defines the word "trans.
pOrtation" 50 as to make ID embrace
cars and other facilities for shipment or
carriage, irrespective OF ownership or of
any contract, the intention being to
make the railroads responsible for all
special car service. 1t il made the duty
OF Carriers to furnish special service IN
on reasonable request.
Senate amendments include III nine
lines, express companies and sleeping
car companies under the head of com
mon carriers, and make them amenablp
tU the requirements III the bin
Other notifications prohibit the issu-
ance OF passes or the granting of special
iaYors 40 one class Of passengers over
another; prohibit railroad cOmpapies
from Transporting commodities pro
duceG by themselves; require such com
panles 70 put IN switches at the reason
able request of shippers; prohibit the
granting or acceptance OF rebates, and
relnstate the IMPRISONMENT penalty for
violation Of the law.
There are also changes in the law rela-
tive to the reports to be required of com
mon carriers, and a penalty Of $1OO a
day il imposed for failure to comply
with the report requirement. The com
mission ls given access to the accounts
81 the companies affected by the act but
examiners are forbidden, under penalty
ni heavy fine and long Imprisonment. to
dlVulge the facts ascertained. 4 fine Of
5000 Tor each failure to keep proper ac-
counts is provided. Justification OF
accounts is made punishable by fine and
imprisonment.
Circuit and district courts of the
United States are given Jurisdiction
over all complaints by the commission
OF failure to comply with it's orders, and
such courts are required to issue wrts Of
mandamua compelling such compliance
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-05-25
rheumatism.

Why suffer with this painful malady
when one application of Chamberlain 9
Pain Balm gives relief? Hundreds of
grateful people testify to the magical
power of this remedy over rheumatism.
For sale by Elk Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-05-25

Have you pains in the back, iniam-
nation OF any kind, rheumatism, faint
ing spells, indigestion or constipation?
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea makes
you well, keeps you WE'LL 80 cents. Elk
Drug Store.
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Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. Its mild action
and pleasant taste make it preferable to
violent purgatives, such as pills, tablets,
etc. Get the booklet and sample of
Orino at Elk Drug Store
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-05-25

White House Coffee is little the best
beverage that ever went into a cup. 1t
reaches the spot. Sold only at the South
End Grocery.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
THE FACE ON THE CENT

Mrs. Sarah Longacre Keen, who lived
and died in Philadelphia, came nearer
being the queen of the American mint
than any woman who ever lived. With
the exception OF Queen Victoria, whose
image was engraved on every coin of the
British and India empires, Mrs. Keen
was first in The number of her metal
photograph Her face as girl of IL
summers is to be seen on every American
cent issued since 1886 from Uncle Sans
coin factory.
1t is usually assumed that the face on
the head side of the copper is that of an
Indian, but a close look will reveal a
Saxon profile. Just borrow cent and
look at it. The setting is that of an
Indian.
Between 1928 and 1910 James Barton
Longaere was chief engrayer in the United
States mint in Philadelphia. In 1885
competition was opened for sketches and
engrayings for the new copper cent that
was to be issued and which has since
been in service. There were over
thousand designs offered. The prize was
good one. Longaore raeked his brain
for some original and singular design that
would strike the judges, but for months
he failed to satisfy himself, says the De.
troit NeHs. Tribune.
One morning number of Indians with
their chief, who had been to pay their
respects to the great white chief in Wash
ington. came to the city and were shown
through the mint. They were intro
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22

duced to the white chiefs picture maker,
who was just then showing his young
daughter Sarah the great concern. The
old chief was attracted by the sweet-faced
maiden and her interest. in his feathers
and paint. She childishly wondered how
she would look in the feathered headgear.
This was told the chief, who solemnly
Invested himself Of his feathers and had
them placed on the girls head. The
effect was go striking that the father took
time to make a sketch of the picture,
finishing it afterward for his own amuse-
ment.
At the last nom ent Of the period given
for sending in engravings he bethought
himself of the possibility of the combi-
nation of Indian feathers and Saxon
sweetness. He got it in, and much sport
was made of the child at the time in the
city because OF the incident. The sketch
passed through the seventh sitting and
finally reached the last round. BY one
vote it won, and ever since Sarah Long
acres young face has served for the
humblest of coins, than which no single
coin in the world has such tremendous
circulation.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
FIVE FEET OF BOOK SHELVES

According to Preside Mt Charles w.
Eliot of Harvard university there is no
good reason why the normal human be-
ing should not have an intellectual
training that would meet requirements
not only of our advanced civilization, but
be up to the highest standard as fixed by
the learned president himself, for recent
ly he said; "Aslibrary that will go on a
shelf FIVE feet long is enough to give an
intellectual training to and human being
that ever came into the world"
just think of it. You can hold the
FIVE feet Of volumes between your ex-
tended palms, and all you have to do is to
transmit their contents into memory cells
that can, at the will, be put into action
for the production Of understanding.
Only five feet / have taken the trou-
Bile to put the rule on this and apply a
little mathematics. AS books in the Ii
brary average, five feet means thirtyaeyen
volumes. which is not an array calculat-
ed to frighten reader.
Again, an average shown that these
thirty seven books contain $4,000 pages,
made up of l5,OOO.O00 words. Not so
very much material from which 10 inn
bibe intellectual training.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22

DR.. G. A. Burton who has purchased
the dental practice ofDr. W. E. Barnard
at MiddIetown, Delaware, will continue
the practice of.dentistry occupying the
same suite of Offices and residence imme-
diately adjoining the post-oiiice vacated
by DR.. Barnard DR.. Burton is graduate
of the University of Maryland College
and is fully equipped With all the latest
instruments and appliances for the COM
fort of bis patients, enabling him to per-
form all operations pertaining to the
practice of dentistry inlthe most approved
manner And win make speciality OF
crown and bridge-work in all its branches.
All methods known to the profession for
performing painless operations will be
used by DR.. Burton, viii be in at aii
hours. Long distance phone So.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
Mean Old Thing, Anyhow

The Rev. E. J. Hardy, the Irish army
chaplain who became famous through
his book, "How to Be Happy Though
Married, insists that he is still alive, de-
spite the report that he had been murder
ed in China. He did have narrow escape
though; the steamer on which he was
travelling having been fired upon and two
men standing beside him wounded. The
Chinese government blandly explained
that the vessel had got in between
Chinese soldiers and pirates who were
having battle.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22

the variety in Roman stripes, and manu-
factured plnmage is seen on almost all
grades OF millinery. Flowers are indis-
pensable, and are often used with such
an unsparing hand on white, pink or
blue felts that one might readily suppose
that they were Spring hats.
II All the Brilliant Collars
now displayed in the shop windows come
into general use the street will certainly
present gay appearance. Plaids are the
leading material in both sombre or bright
hues, the latter being especially predomi.
nant in silks. Shadow plaids'' are rich
combinations Of varied hues, and win be
great favorites for morning wear, inter-
iering largely with Tweeds, Cheviots or
ordinary mixed goods. The continued
popularity of plain broadcloth may be
judged by the fact that Lord & Taylor
are showing two hundred and fifty differ.
ent shades their corner window being
devoted to purple in all shades, the next
window to green, the third to crimson,
the fourth to brown and crushed straw
berry, and the fifth to white and all the
pastel shades.
The Circular Skirt
has not been success for walking, there
fore the new skirts are plated or gored,
aud are trimmed with braid or folds of
the material, finished by handsome but
tons. Many new suits are OF shadow
plaids'' with short jackets, and in some
cases qnite long ones, and practically
speaking, the jacket is discretionary
affair. The loose Tourist coat is Of plaids
also, some boasting OF q plaided silk hood,
and others showing cuffs and collar OF
colored velvet, edged with embroidery.
Plaidsd silk and Wool Waists
make handsome showing in the win.
dove, some plainly made, then again they
are very ornate; cut low or round in front
with q lace guimpe beneath. Gathers OF
plaits form the front of new waists, but
sleeves are the stumbling OF the
economically inclined sleeves which
make or mar the ensemble. The exit of
the short sleeve was confidently expected,
but quite as many new waists have the
elbow sleeve IS the long one. A new
sleeve is full aud turned inwards at the
elbow, and q tight coat sleeve and
trimmed cuff, forms the long sleeve.
Thanks are due the Mccall Co., makers
and designers of fashion, for handsome
illustration accompanying this article.
Braids
and gimps will be the especial garniture
this season. and the Intervening of
colors and shapes would be an interesting
study. In circlets, scallops, squares,
oblong shapes, and various other designs,
they charm the beholder, and more than.
all are an essential aid to the home dress
maker. Velvet ribbon Is another help
in making over, as graduated or single
widths are both desirable.
LUCY CARTER
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
Wall Hangings

Unqnestionably plain cartridge paper
with picture molding near the top is the
the most tasteful choice from room in
which pictures are to be hung, and the
tone of it should harmonize with the color
in draperies and floor coverings Panels
of plain satin striped paper between those
that are covered with rose garlands is a
popular combination the rose paper
frames the top of the panel as we'll. and
the flowers and leaves are cut out on the
edges so as to extend naturally over the
plain panels. Satin striped paper with q
landscape frieze is one Of the latest ideas,
but needs the exercise of good judgment
in selection, as the size of the room and
height Of the ceiling must be taken into
consideration. Choose yellow papers for
north rooms as they have an effect of sun
shine. Large patterned papers are cor
rect for bedrooms where no pictures are
hung; with these white window draperies
and trimmings are preferred.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
Population of the world

The total population of the earth Is
estimated at over 1900, 100000, The
distribution is thus proportioned: Eu-
rope, 372, 1926, 900, or 9s.66 per square
mile; Asia, $50, ,558, 900, or 4s.57 per
square mile; Africa 170. .050. 600, or 14.77
per square mile; America, l32, ,7ls. 900 or
8.96 per square mile; Polynesia, {, ,OOO, 600
or 1.73 per square mile; Polar regions, 81
600, or .05 per square mile; total, 1,512,-
1886, 900, or an average Of 2S.s9 per square.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
HOUSEHOLD TOPICS FOR SEPTEMBER

With the advent of Autumn comes the
end OF vacations and the gathering Of the
family into the home, once more to-
begin the serious business of life, playtime
being over for the year. September is
busy month for the mother and house.
wife, for in addition to the solution of
school clothes for the younger members
Of the family, the house must be SET in
order for the winter. She will find many
temptations in the shops, for taste in
home decorations is growing more and
more artistic every year, and the makers
and venders of all sorts of goods for the
purpose employ their best efforts to cater
TO improve cc ndit OF and satisfy the new
demand.
The Latest in Curtains
The lace curtains Of the season inelnde
IN addition to the staple Tambour and
Irish point, wide variety of handmade
curtains. Cluny, Arabian, Renaissance
and Egyptian Iaces are used, alone or in
combination, applied to net, fine batiste
Or scrim. OF course the Nottingham lace
curtains have their usual place in fall
lines and some of them are really beauti-
fui, as they follow the square motif, ap-
proved by fashion this season, and also
come in a wide variety of new designs
that are more or less attractive and re-
senble the latest ones in the Tambour
and Brussels lace Curtains.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
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Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
McClure's MAGAZINE

your to-day
November December
with subscriptions for 1906. e 8
SIS MCCLURE C0MPANY AZ East 2s Street NEW YORK
securing
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would
big prizes Write to-day full particulars
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
The Latest in Curtains
Lambrequins and cornicss


Really fashion needs but a short sea-
son OF repose when it is always sure to re-
turn. This is exempllfed in the revival
OF the lambrequin and the cornice. In
your process of furnishing your home for
the winter, dear ladies, you can lay aside
your curtain poles and rings, and if you
have any old-time gilt cornices of Colonial
style, with prongs to match for looping
back the curtains, stored away in corner
OF your attic, hunt them up. Make lam
brequins of cloth orsilk about eight inches
deep, cut straight on the edges or with
shield in the center, and border them
with silk braid the same shade attach
these to your cornices, hang them up Ter
your lace curtains and YOU will have the
very latest thing in window dressing for
your best rooms, unless you wish to have,
in addition to the lambrequins, heavy
draperies Of rich stuffs over the lace cur
tains in that case they, and the lambre-
qnin should be of the same material,
brocade, plain taffeta nzunasAaM numumssu~
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22

Let Us do your printing, no matter how
smah the order, and give US chance to
prove how we'll We can do it.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
NEW YORK FASHIONS
New Millinery

I
Hats are OF all sizes from the small,
pointed toque, to the largest "piCture"
hat, often covered with nodding plumes,
or else those entirely uncurled, which is
one Of the seasons fancies. Ostrich
feathers are in greater demand than ever
before, and to be in frst-class style, they
must be long and broad. As everybody
however cannot afford broad plume,
circlets of shor. feathers are used around
crowns, and in clusters, but they are very
far from conveying the air of distinction,
belonging to the long, sweeping plume.
They are often in. sharp contrast to the
hat, as OIL black velvet, brilliant ''crushed
strawberry" colored plumes may be used.
Felts and velvet are the foundations Of
Fall millinery, aud tile the former have
plain or inden.ed hrims and are trimmed
with plumage, grapes, ribbon or happy
mixture OF any two or three inaterials, or
when colors are combined, several shades
are blended.
Ora es
are as popular as they were few seasons
ago, and nassed at the side OF hat, with
background Of ribbon, or falling over
the hair, or several shades combined on
velvet hat, the effect is triumph of the
milIiner's art. Large shapes are for the
most part covered with plain velvet, at
the sams time, there is proportion Of
large felts. Ribbon will form dashing
bows at the sides OF small hats, especially
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
Constitutional
Amendment

An Act proposing an amendment to
Section of Article V, Of the 1Constitu-
ton of this State by striking out of said
Section all thereof which requires the
payment Of money as capitalization a to
Register. VII
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the State of Delaware
in General Assembly met (two-thirds of
all the members elected to each House
agreeing hereinl
SECTION |. That Section 4 of Article
v of the Constitution OF this State, be and
the same il hereby rmended by striking
out of said Section the following words
''and each voter shall, at the time OF
his registration, pay registration fee OF
one dollar, for the use Of the County
where snch registration is paid.
Passed at Dover, the twenty
first day Of March, A D., 1905.
ISAAC T. PARKER,
President OF the Senate.
WM. D. DENEEY,
Speaker of the House.
Approved this the tliirtietll tlay Of march,
A. d. 1905,
PRESTON LEA,
Governor.
], Joseph l.. Cahall, Secretary OF state
oI the state II Delaware. do hereby certify
that tile above and fbregoing is a true and
cnrreut eupy 0l -iate Bill No. Is, entitled
AN Act pralsning an amendment to
S.ction oi Article VI of he Constitution
lLllir State by striking ont OF said Section
all thereof which requires the payment of
money a. qualification to Register as
tile same appeari bn.the enrolled bill filed
in the office Of tF4 Secretary of State, and
approved by the Governor, March thir-
tieth A. D. 1905, which said bill propos-
ing such amendment to the Constitution
of this State is published in accordance
with the requirements of the Constitu-
ton of the State.
IN TESTIMONY
WHEREOF, l have
hereunto set my hand
and official seal, at
~ Dover, this twenty
SEAL fifth day Of July. in
D the year OF our Lord
- one thousand nine
hundred and six
JOS L. CAHALL,
Secretary of State
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
Bedroom

The draperies descf
ing are for the recepA
room, living.room or
bedroom more dainty
dows are requifed and
able fabrics are prefe,.
Inns, lace edged or vii
are still popular AMI
madrases, in white or
swisses are much liked
Some housewives Iikt
med throughout with G.
pattern in a fayorite CO.
chosen and the cuFtaini
covers, bureau scarfs a
a =
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22

$3.50 "''bI 1'0'N1 o ~NS7j O'O y
of the same. The rose pattern in natufal
colors is frequently chosen and room so
decorated resembles veritable bower OF
roses.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22

Prominent temperance workers report
that while drinking has decreased among
men during the last few years it has in
creased proportionally among women.
They are chagrined at the thought that
their own sex has taken up With the habit
lust as their influence upon masculinity
was beginning to be felt.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22

A Parisian woman has established an
agency for the supply Of bridesmaids t"
prospective brides who are in need OF
such attendants. As the same girls in the
same dresses take part in many different
bridals, fee Of sovereign for each girl
is considered sufficient.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22

Quite number of strictly up-to-date
girls in New York have taken to carrying
canes. A goldsmith who caters to the
uItrafashionable trade has canes at prices
ranging from 80 cents to SIS. He says
good many young women have taken up
the fad, which is a recept importation
from London.
Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22

Mercedes Lopez, Mexican woman, l..
said to possess the longest hair Of any per-
son in the world. Her height is 8 feet
and wien she stands erect her hair trails
on the ground four feet eight inches.
Her hair is so thick that she can com
pletely hide herself in it. She has it cut
very frequently, as it grows quickly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
FAITH HEALING DID
NOT RECALL WIFE

A recent death at Trinidad was at.
tended with strange conduct by the
bereaved husband
II want to he left alone TO com.
mune with God. can not give up
my wife vet. ard | do not care to dis.
cuss anything concerning her with
anyone"
These were the only words that f
w, Blair uttered TO his friends as he
sat by the side of his wife's dead
body, when they would Try to prevail
upon him to send for an undertaken
and have the body prepared for bur.
lal Mrs. Blair died at O'Clock yes
tefday morning from pneumonia and
from that time until 8 o'clock tais
morning the husband refused to sleep
or eat He prayed continually.
1t develops that Blair is a believer
In what is known as the Simpsonite
religion of faith healing. and expected
to restore his wife to life again by
prayer. He has resided here for
eighteen years and is well known
When it became known that his wife
was dead, number of friends went
to his home. To all OF them he re.
FUSED to send for an undertaken and
requested that they leave him alone.
Not until this morning, when he was
so weak that he could not continue the
prayers longer. did he give up and
send for an undertaken TO prepare the
body for burial.
There is a small group of Simp-
sonite believers in Trinidad and they
have always looked on Blair as their
leader, ne being highly educated and
a man of firm convictions. He was
engaged in the real estate business
here. and is quite wealthy.