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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
eoLDFIELD sTEIKE OVER.
Miners Vote to Return to Work at
Once.

Goldfeld, Nevada.-The referendum
vote taken by the Miners union has
resulted in favor OF the proposition OF
the joint committee. The strike will
be officially declared off at once, and
every miner and top man will return
to work. Reliable information is to
the effect that the joint proposal has
carried in Goldfeld by vote of about
eight to one.
Although the settlement of the
strike has been discounted, the news
has caused great rejoicing in this
lively camp. Nothing else is being
discussed and the miners seem as
happy over the outcome as the gem
eral public.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
To Stop Wildcats in idaho.

Boise, Idaho.-In both houses there
has been introduced the bill recon.
mended by the American mining con.
gress to stop the operations of those
who sell wildcat mining stock. 1t pro-
hibits the making or publication OF
false or exaggerated statements con.
corning the financial condition of cor
porations or as to the value Of the
property which tend to give fictitious
value to the stocks or bonds of such
corporations. 1t provides a mini.
mum penalty of ten years imprison.
ment and a fine of $50 900, or both.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Il Was a nugget.

Workmen were digging drain near
the city hall of Bendigo, South Africa,
when the pick of one of them re-
bounded after having struck some
thing hard. That must be a mug
get" remarked a ocular bystander.
I'll look" said the workman. and the
next moment he had lump of quartz
thickly studded with gold in his
hands
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
TWENTY PERSONS PERISH.
Vat of Boiling cellulold Explodes
Near Strassburq.

Strassburg. -Twenty persons per.
lshed Friday in fire which destroyed
The book bindery OF Hubert & Co.,
an English firm at Geispolsheim, near
this city. A vat of boiling celluloid
exploded and the flaming liquid
caused such instantaneous destruction
with everything with which it came
into contact that all the exits were
cut off in very short time. Some
of those who escaped from the burn
ing rooms We're badly scalded.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
WeIlman is Hopeful.

Paris.-Walter Wellman's enlarged
balloon, in which he hopes to reach the
pole, and which is now inflated for the
purpose of testing the impermeability
of the envelope. was exhibited to a
number of French aeronauts on Sun
day. NJ. Santos Dumont, M. Dutsch
and Count de la VaulX and other men
prominent in aeronautics were pre-
sent and showed great interest in the
explorers plans. Mr.. Wellman con-
siders his balloon in perfect condi'
ton
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Judge Worthy Of the Bench.

In the court of Judge Klamroth, of
Pasadena, Cal, the other day, when
witness had testified that she was
married and a cross-examining attor-
ney asked her: ''Will you swear that
you are married." the judge stopped
him and made him apologize, remark
ing: Never, in the eight years 1
have held court have L allowed a
woman to be insulted."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Scheduled All Real E.t.t.

The tax collector of Adelaide, South
Australia, officially reports the con-
scientiousness of a taxpayer who, in
getting up a statement of the real es.
tate he owned, for taxation purposes,
put down piece of land of his meas
uring nine feet by six feet in -
cemetery" and under that column,
Name of Occupier," gave that of his
departed wife.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Twenty.Four Drowned.

Cuxhaven, Germany.-The British
ship Pengwarn, Captain Williams, from
Taltal. Chile. October 6, for Falmouth.
with a cargo of saltpetre, grounded
on Nicharporn, ten miles northwest of
Cuxhaven. Sunday. Twenty-four men,
omprising the crew, were drowned,
and her cargo is total loss. The
ug Vulkan went to the assistance of
the Peng~arn and passed closely to
her, but the crew of the Pengwarn dis
regarded the appeals to jump into the
water so that they might be rescued
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Perslans Would Waste no Money on
the Dead Shah.

Teheran.-The shah has received
telegram from Emperor Nicholas, ex.
pressing regret at the death Of his
father, wishing the new monarch
long and prosperous reign. The popu.
lace does not favor the deceased
shah's request for burial at Kerbela
which is regarded as second Mecca,
owing to its cost, significantly de
claring that he, having been extrava
CANT in life, should not be permitted
to be extravagant in death
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
RELIGIOUS RloTING,
Gigantic Anti-CIerlcaI Demonstrations
Occur in Spanish Cities,

Madrid.-There was a gigantic an
ti-clerical demonstration at Bilbao
Sunday. which was attended by some
riotlng. The governments energetic
precaution in holding the garrison in
readiness prevented serious disturb
ances. There was a similar manifes-
tation at San Sebastian, where $4,000
persons paraded about the town, but
no clashes with the police resulted.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Made Punching BAD Of corbett,

Philadelphia.-Tommy Murphy of
New York gave Young Corbett a se-
we're beating in six.round bout be-
fire the National Athletic club Wed.
nesday night. From the first to the
sixth round Murphy outfought the
former champion at all stages. In the
second round only the sound of the
bell saved Corbett from a knockout.
Murphy rained blows on the former
Denver fighter and near the close of
the round sent Corbett to the floor
with a right to the Jaw.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Policemen and workmen Clash.

st. Petersburg -Desperate fighting
between police and workmen occurred
in the Okhta quarter of this city dur
ing domiciiary search. When the
police appeared five workmen who
were in the building extinguished all
lights and opened fire on the police.
The latter responded and the fusil-
lade continued for some time. The
workmen finally retreated after killing
two district inspectors, two policemen
and wounding three policemen, A
quantity of firearms was discovered
in the house.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
All Now Wear Shoes,

OF the making of shoes there may
be said literally to be no end, for prac-
tically all the S6,OO0,OOQ people in this
country wear them. The days when
considerable portion of the population
went barefooted, or only wore foot
coverings on special occasions. or
when the weather was inclement, have
long passed away. Even in the most
rural regions the barefoot boy with
cheek of tan" has come to be a thing
of the past.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
ersxhound,s Historic Llneaus.

The Eastern greyhound has been
from time immemorial the hunting
dog of the Eastern plains, and, making
allowances for the artictic attachments
of those early periods, we find repre-
sensations of him which, are almost
identical with the dogs of to-day on
the monuments and tombs of ancient
Egypt.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Foolish FINANCE.

Now, dar's Brudder Squallopi"
hypercritically said old Brother Brown
back Dat man don't pear to have no
mo- sense dan a mussiful Providence
enginerly slows on young wheelbar-
rers! He beats his wife-Law-suzz!
l amt sayin' she don't need it, uh-kase
she do! But dat amt de pint, and de
blame fool beats her so bad dat he has
to hire a doctor for her most every
time! What kind o financiem arm
dat, axes you? Yassah!-what kind?"
Puck
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
JORDAN TALKS TO SOCIALISTS.
President Of Stanford University
Makes Plain Speech.

San Francisco.-"No congress could
pass a Japanese exclusion act and
no president would sign one, because
1t would be hoodlum act" said Da-
vid Starr Jordan, president of the
Stanford university in addressing a
meeting at Equity hall Sunday night
of Socialists, by whom he had been
invited to speak on the Asiatic prob
lem Continuing, DR., Jordan said:
I'VE do not care straw what ma
tion our friends come from. The re-
semblance is greater than the differ
ence between the Americans and the
Japanese, but 1t is right that Califor-
MIA should think that she would
rather on the whole that this should
BE an Anglo-Saxon state"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
SAGE Brush Takes Place Of Coal.

Twin Falls, Idaho.-Twin Falls is
feeling the pinch of the coal famine.
The school trustees were unable to
secure a supply for the school build.
ing, and for time 1t was feared that
school would not reopen after the holi.
days. The village trustees were ap.
pealed to and Chairman Hamilton
managed to obtain a carload of coal
for the school, which opened on Mon
day. Sagebrush is being burned In
other schools on the Twin Falls tract,
The farmers are also burning brush,
which is plentiful.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Coal Under a School.

A seam of coal has been found under
portion Of the Kirkby-in-Ashfeld
East Council school, Nottingham, Eng.
land, and it has been decided by the
Motifs educational committee, subject
to the approval Of the board of edu-
cation, to sell this to the BUTTERFLY
colliery for f65. The liability for any
settlement Of the buildings in conse-
quence Of the taking of the coal will,
it is stated, lie with the company.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
FAMINE SUFFERERS IN CHINA.
Women Cooking Roots of Grass,
Leaves and Twigs for Food.

Shanghai.-Captain Kirton, foreign
relief commissioner in the famine
camp at Tsing.Kiang-Fu, describes
the reguee camp as consisting of mat
sheds arranged in rectangular groups,
In street formation, two miles long
and mile wide. In other camps in
the vicinity of Using Kiang-Fu of near
ly half million refugees 80 per cent
show signs of distress and among 10
percent the suffering is acute The
roads are thronged with rice peddlers
Women tear up the roots of grass for
food and are cooking leaves and
twigs.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Many Ways Of Cooking Bananas.

Bananas are served in the same way
rs plantains in the West Indies. and
The Americans anxious to find new
nnd delicious addition to the dairy
pill of fare cannot do better than try
fried or baked green bananas, or.
boiled and pounded. they can be fried
IN boiling grease.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Budding Newsnaner Men.

The smallest newspaper printed in
Maine is the North Wayne Star, pub
lished twice a month for the past two
or three years by two young boys.
The pages are only 41ax6 inches, but
there are IL of them and they are
always filled with interesting local
news
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
In Crowded New York.

Packing of the poor population Of
New York city is shown by the fact
that the most thickly settled tenement
house blocks have increased in popu.
lation "a per cent. in the last five
YEARS
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
FREIGHT sTAEMER ASHORE.
Clyde Liner Hard and Fast on Mas
Sachusetts Coast.

Chatham, Straying from the
beaten track, the Clyde line freight
steamer Onondago, Captain Bunnell,
bound from Boston for Charleston and
Jacksonville, struck on Orleans beach
and is in a dangerous position, The
chances of saving the steamer are
considered about even. The Ononda-
go struck the beach nearly head-on.
The vessel had wandered two miles
o. the course during a night, which,
though cloudy, was comparatively
clear
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18

Granting that there are a great
many things in this world that do
please you, remember at the same
time that the world wasn't created
Tor that sole purpose; 1t was here be-
fore you came.-John A. Rowland
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
JAPANESE ARE OFF COLOR.
Black, They Cannot Become
American Citizens.

Naturalization author
tiles here say the question of whether
Japanese subjects can become citi-
zens of the United States already has
been settled adversely by the circuit
courts in the United States, which
have declared that, not being white
persons or persons of African nativ-
ity, they are not entitled TO that
privilege. The question, it is said,
has never been taken to the supreme
court of the United States.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Prevalence Of Suicides.

The Civilita Catholica draws dis
tressing and melancholy picture of the
suicide epidemic In Europe. Within
the last 80 years not less than mil
lion suicides have been committed in
Europe, and in this total Germany
alone figures with 100000.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
A IJsesul Mar

DR.. Ray, the oldest living druggist
OF New York is dead In the course
OF It's life he sold 2sS, 4s6,174 postage
stamps and allowed 26S,749, S46,91s
persons to use his directory and tele.
phone.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Said by the Observer.

Clever women are always greatly
admired, but the silly ones get mar
ried.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-23
FATHER OF THE POOR.
Queer Charity Seen Every Morning
Near Paris Markets.

At a certain point Of Paris, France
near the Halles there Is every. morn
ing to be seen an instance for which
1t would probably be difncult to and
many parallels Of that benevolence
which combines with money expendi-
lures the elements Of personal serv-
ice
An old gentleman, well dressed. pre-
sents himself at an hour now well
known to those concerned. and there
distributes with his own hands 100
large bowls Of soup. which he hrst
tastes himself, to as many poor peo-
pie. who, 1t need hardly be added. are
there waiting for him.
Then he withdraws, walks for some
distance. andsis taken UP in q fine
motor car, which whisks him rapidly
away. THE Father of the Poor" IL
the only name which can be given to
him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-23

In Scotland in civil case jurymen
get ten shillings day for their serv-
ices and the litigants must in addition
provide them with lunch. II two cases
are tried consecutiveIy and the same
jurymen oficiate, they get ten shill-
ings for each case.
But the most important difference
between an English and q Scottish
jury is this: An English jury when
returning their verdict must be unan-
imous. and II they fail to agree after
a certain length Of time they are dis
missed and the whole proceedings are
begun again de novo before q fresh
jury. This is a most expensive mode
of administering justice. In civi.
cases, In order TO avoid this result,
the litigants sometimes agree 70 &C
cept the verdict of q majority. In
Scotland the jury can always give q
verdict by a majority in civil cases
after the lapse of three hours.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-23

Chiefly Combination OF Good Senss
and Good Nature.


A friend of yours and mine has
very justly defined good breeding to
be the result Of much good sense.
good nature and little selfdenial for
the sake Of others, and with view
to obtain the same indulgence from
them" Taking this for granted-as
l think 1t cannot be disputed = 1t IL
astonishing to me that anybody who
has good sense and good nature can
essentially fail In good breeding. As
to the modes of 1t, indeed. they vary
according to persons, places and cir.
cumstances and are only acquired by
observation and experience, but the
substance Of it is everywhere and
eternally the same Good manners
are to particular societies what good
morals are to society in general
their cement and security. And as
laws are enacted to enforce good
morals or at least to prevent the I'll
effects of bad ones, so there are GER
tain rules Of civility, universally Inn
piled and received to enforce good
manners and punish bad ones. =
Chesterfield.
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Sir" the sad-faced man said to the
heavy-set man who was smoking =
long. black cigar and reading q news
paper, would you allow your boy to
smoke cigarettes when he grows up!"
I've never given the question min
ute's thought" replied the other.
What! Never pondered upon the
effect upon the constitution, to say
nothing of the mind of your son, to
allow him to smoke the deadly
things"
Never thought-no, STR"
And viii you allow him to drink?"
Il have never thought about IT,
"Oh. can such things be? Are you
letting your child grow up in the midst
of temptation without speaking . f.
therly word to-"
Look here. sir! You mean well. !
suppose. but let me tell you that I've
been q confirmed bachelor for the last
20 years."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-23
an ORDINANCE.

-
Whereas 0ne-third III the properly
tax 1,nvers qualified under the cs'us
sritnti1n and luXe Of the Sthte -
Inuisiann for such purposes nav
nrtItIoued the police jury Of 6r9nS'
s,nrish. Louisiana, tOorder an eiec-
finn IN schnul district No. "a n
said rnriah. III take the census oI
the voters. authorized by law 70
vote In snch election, on the ?"
ton II voting q FIVE mih TAX ios
period of five yeRrH. becinn'nE VIZ ~.
the year 1908 and ending Win e"S
year 1912, both inclusive, 10 a,u ~
education. for builulnS scuvus
houses. empioying teachers, nm.
for educational purposes generany
and whereas due proof Thereon uas
been submitted to the ponce jury
81 Grant parish. now, therefore,
Re It ordained by the police jury of
Grant parish, State Of Louisiana, III
regular session convened:
Section THAT there be ana is
hereby ordered an election to ne neiu
in said district TO take the census ~
the legally qualified voters u salu
district In said matter upon the ques-
ton Of voting a special five mills tux
upon all taxable property situated
in said district, both personal ana
real. In addition to all other taxes
levied for other purposes, for the pur.
pose of education. building school
houses. employing teachers, etc:
Be 1t further ordained, etc..
Section 2-That said election be
held in said district No. IA at specia!
precinct Fish Greek school house, and
that the same be held ON Tuesday.
the 18th day 0f the month of Novem-
her. A. ID. 1907.
Be It further ordained. etc.,
SecttOn 3-That sIiUnld said etec-
ton he carried, and said tax voted.
that the proceeds III nnitl Tux shall
he used exclusively IN the said siistrict
for the purpose III building school
houses, employing teachers, and f0r
general educational purposes.
Be It further ordained. ETC.,
Section 4--That said election shall
he by printed ballot and shall coi1-
tain the words For the five mills
tax for the years 1908 to 1912, In
clusive," and the words Against
the five mills tax for the years 1908
To 1912. Inclusive" and shall lie held
according to the general election
laws III the State.
Be It further ordained. etc.
Section 5-That said ordinance
shall go intOeffect from the adoption.
and that should snitl election I've car
ried IN favor Of sslid tax the police
Jury shall levy sRid tax In accord
nuce Herewith aud the law, ana
that all costs If ordering. holding
and pr0inulgnting the said electiDn
shall lie borne by the said dis trict No.
IA for whose benefit this election 70
ordered, the said i've mills tax to he
levied for i've years beginning with
the year 1908, and intending The years
1909, 1910. 1911, and concluding with
the year 1912.
JOHN RANDOLPH.
j. b. ROBERTS,. Prest.
Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-23
Registration Notice.

The following il n list Of the days
that | will he ut the different polling
precincts in Grant parish for the pur.
pose of registration. viz:
Colfax, Monday. Dec. 2,l.
Paramount, Tuesday, Dec. 3D..
Bagdad. Wednesday,. Dec. 4th.
Bruce's Mill, Thursday. Dec. 9Th.
Sitnns. Friday. Dec. 9th.
Z Pollock. Saturday, Dec. eth.
Antonia. Monday. Dec. 9th.
Lincecnm. Tuesday, Dee. 10th.
Georgetown, Wed. Dec. 18th.
Bnckelew, Thursday, Dec. 18th.
Dry Prong. Friday, Dec. 18th.
Creed's, Monday. Dec. 18th.
verda, Tuesday. Dec. 18th.
Montgomery, Thursday. Dec. 10Th.
Summerfie;d. Saturday, Dec. 21st.
Then back to Colfax for such time
as the law directs.
J. A. HARVEY,
Registrar OF Grant parish.
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Notice Of Tcachcrs' Examination.

kNVsACt ~ hVstSI1CTS hLNstuituutApu.
Notice Is hereby given that On Dec.
10. 1907. the regular examination for
licenses to teach In the public schools
Of firant parish will he held In the
high school building In Colfax. La.
All teachers not holding valid GER
tificafes and those desiring tn teach.
will le required to take heexaminn-
ton before we can employ them.
To obtain a second grade certif-
cate the applicant must he found
competent to teach Spelling. Reading.
Penmanship. Drawing. AHthmetic
English, Grammar, Geography. His
tory IF the United States, the Consti-
tntion Of the United States and Lou
isiana, Physiology, and Hygiene,
with special reference to the effects
Of alcoholic stimulants and narcotics
upon the human system. Gramma IT,
cal Analysis. Physical Geography.
Elementary Algebra. and the Theor,
and Art of Teaching.
To obtain a first grade certificate.
the applicant must he found compe-
tent to teach all the branches requir-
eel of second grade teacher. and
also Higher Algebra, Natural Philos-
ophy and Geometry.
Applicants must make 80 per cent
{" obt'iii II second grade certificate.
and 80 per cent toobtain a first grade
certificate.
The examination will open at 8
a. IN. on Dec. 18th, and all applicants
coming In later than that time will
not lie permitted to take that part
OF the examination gone over.
J. N. WARNER.
Superintendent Of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-23
Commissioners Of Election.

oIAl 4 Ut LOQlSlANA,(
PARISH OF GRANT. 4
BY virtue Of the authority vested in us. and In
accordance with an ordinances Of the Honorable
'olice Jury Of Grant Parish. la, and proclama-
Ion OF election hereunder. we do hereby appoint
he following commissioners and clerk Of election
% hold an election in school district Number
fourteen. In Grant Parish, for the purpose Of
aking the sense OF the qualified electorn and
property tax payers within said district ON the
proposition Of levying Eve milh tax on all the
taxable property Ia said district in aid of public
schools Of said district.
Comn,issioners-B. J. Nugent. 8. K Smith and
4 v. West. Clerk, N. H. NugeBt.
Said election to be held on the 18th day OF No.
vember. 1897 and under the general election laws
II the State Of Louisiana.
The above named commissioners and clerk are
authorized and ordered to hold said election at
the above named time and place and make due
returns thereof as the Law directs.
Witness our oi1cial signature on this the 16th
lay Of October, 1907.
J. A. WILLIAMS
r. w. RICHARDSON
J. A. HARVEY.
Members OF the Board Of Supervisors Of Election
Ut Grant Parish. Louisiana
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-23
His Lucky Horse Chestnut.

]. g. Simpson. who had been arrest
ed as an alleged bookmaker, tearfully
begged Lieut.. Wheeler, after he had
been released for want Of evidence
against him, to return horse chest
nut which the lieutenant had taken
from him, says the Philadelphia Led
ger.
Please let me have It," he pleaded
Il might just as well try to play the
races without money as without that
horse chestnut. can't lose II carry
It," When 1t was restored to him he
seemed more glad to get 1t back than
he was to obtain his discharge from
custody.