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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-13
Public Utilities Bill a Law.

ALN PUOAlS ulAAlIlSO DlllS WnlCA COl1~
sidered one of the most important re-
form measures passed by the present
session Of the New York legislature,
has been signed by Governor Hughes
and will go into effect on July l. The
bill places under direct state control
every public service corporation, great
or small, in the state, with the excep-
tion Of the telephone and telegraph
lines.
Bryan Is Puzzled.
William J. Bryan, who has recently
made several public addresses in the
east, in discussing the policies Of
President Roosevelt, stated that he
was not consistently Democratic nor
consistently Republican. He said the
president had espoused many Demo-
cratic principles, such as the income tax,
the regulation Of railroads, the prose-
cutiOn of the trusts and the arbitra-
ton Of labor difficulties. On the other
hand, he was un-DemOcratic in his
advocacy of a ship subsidy. an asset
currency, large navy and the respec-
tive spheres Of the state and federal
governments, but, he declared, "his i'm
pulses are good and his sympathies
seem to be with the masses on several
questions. l am always glad to COM
mend him when l can, for public ques-
tions ought to be considered on their
merits and not from partisan stand
point"
Olive Branch For Foraker.
The appointment of General William
V. McMacken as collector Of internal
revenue at Toledo O., which was an
nounced at the White House June 6,
was somewhat of a surprise to all the
Ohio factions, inasmuch as McMacken
had been indorsed by both Senators
Foraker and Dick, while his opponent
had been favored by Representative
Burton and other administration men.
In some quarters this appointment was
looked upon as an effort on the part
of the president to bring about har-
mony between the Foraker and Taft
factions, although the official announce
ment simply states that McMacken
was more generally supported than
any other candidate and was recon-
mended by both senator's.
Beef Trust Boosts Price.
Retail butchers in eastern cities were
notified that the price Of beeves would
be advanced or 8 cents a pound,
which means about 2 cents a pound
more at retail Scarcity Of cattle is
given as the reason for the increase
spection law is largely responsible.
Knox In the Field.
Philander G. Knox, United States
senator from Pennsylvania, has been
indorsed by the Republican state con-
vention of that commonwealth for the
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American Horse Derby Winner.

Richard Croker, the one time master
of New York city as the leader Of
Tammany Hall, who has been living in
England and Ireland for several years
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an agricultural
county in which
each for a year
and a half has
read about the
case in the local
daily pap e r s
known to be hos
tile to the de-
PENDANTS. Near
ly all Of the
jurymen had ad-
mitted that they
had formed opin-
/ o n S. Counsel
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
Notice of Electric.

wnereas. at a regular sessiop Of thu M.vo.
s's noaru .! Aldermen II the town Of Collar II
NED on the ist day Of October 1917, an ordi.sncs
No. ~ s,a- gaining Tor an election to be held IN
Nov. ~ 1881, for the purpose OF aseerfaiunr tie
- n@ =, .ne property tax payers with rrfsrsnce
" pcn9sng the town for the purpose 81 tncu rr;.s<
a debt Tor the purpose OF construcffn~ . - s,"s
' wcrss plant In and for said town. the titie ~
wnsch sha'i vest tn the municpality: To iavv : "a
ss saeeial taxes on the property subjsrt 10
~ ,r;, ~ sain Town Tor thirty years: to ID
.ne principai and Interest on said bouss' - Il, ~
aeptedness to be incurred to be Sixteen Thonss"
dollars. and said negotiable bonds se "a i"~,.s
tnerefore shall run for period os thirfv rs.rs
anu snail bear intesesf at the rate 81 ~. 49, y.
cent per hbnnm; and the tax to be lrvied = ~ ~.
ssr. 70 pay said Bonds to be i've mills per
ros: taeretore II Il ordered that an el.~t,o,,
o. nssd 1t the Court ffouse in the town ~ cr
La on Nov isth 1901 between the bonrs ~ ss.:
=, M. anu ak p. M. under the proyirIons ~ -
ss ~ the consultation of lsss and az Act ia ~
~ CHI, me election to be held by Commlrsloncrs
ana , ossrk appointed by the Mayor aud Bosr,i ~
q ,nermen 81 the town OF Colfax La. "
onnxs La. October |. 1897
IA. WILLIAMS, s OAA1 n
Secretary
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Letter to j. A. Williams.

| COifaX, LII
Dear Sir: The easiest way we know
OF 70 make aiittle money is-if yur'rf
gong TO paint-to paint with fhe
paint that takes least gallons.
lake small job; say It takes 10
Sahohs Devoe, two coats; that's an
average house. When the ioh h
uone ana the bill comes-in, 1t il x:a,.
tue paint etc $3.50; the rest IL for
amor and carriage; the labor IL fix
ing the surface. shifting ladders seat
ioids pulleys and ropes, and brush-
ingon paint. "'"
rake another job exactly like that.
Try another paint; 1t takes IL gallons
Ihe bill IL Sl0 more. Take another
eAactiy the same; another mint. n
takes ~ gallons. The bill IL slim
Ihere Is only one Devoe: there's n
uozen f2-galion paints. 100 that tnke
:" gallons to cover a 10-gallon iob.
Ihe only difficulty Is I'm findjnv-ont
DeVoe. Alter that You save wort
there : less work In 10 than I'm - or
~ gallons; less paint to i,uy. less to
prusn-on and less wages to nav.
Devoe were only n little better
than Others. there'd he some diff;cuifv
IN iiuding-out the difference. It poes
twice as far as hall the paints: that |
ought to he easy. '''
It wears longer too. YouIi whit
I Eood while. II you wait To find-out
now long 1t wears; there are thou
sands Ut people who know that the
'east gallons paint wears longest.
+. w. DEv0E & Go.
paint a as"'
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Notice of Final Five Year Proof.

Notice of Final Five Year Proof.
Land Office at New Orleans. La
August Ii. 1907. (
Notice is hereby given thnt
JONATHAN 4. MORGAN.
of Simns. La, has tiied notice of his
intention tn make final five year
proof tn support Of his claim. viz:
homestead Entry No. 70. S69 made
NOV. IL. lS!1. for the Ilf NV ar and
NV qrof NV or ana ne or Of sw ar. Stt.
z, Up, north. Range west, La. Mpr
and that said final proof Will I've made
before W. W. Wilmington. Jr.. u. =.
ut Alexandria. La.
on the 18th III October, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence ut,-
nn, ana cultivation OF, the land. viz:
". LaCroix. &. p. Bnrk. &. l.. Nor
gan, 4. j. Morgan. all of Sim,ns Ia
WALTER l.. COHEN.
Register.
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Proclamation of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
pr v,~x. =. fARisH or GRANT
ny virtue of the authority vested In ne : nd -
nsTordance with an ordinance Of the Honor.h,s
no1ice jury 81 Grant Parish Of date octof,sr IN
so' W. 40 hereby orler election b, he hslj s
Toe 18th day OF November. In srbol ist.rs " y"
oerteea. according to the nubsiiy }sious ~ a..
nnnsh into SCHOOL Districts and Rro,ro =. az ss's
= nan creek School District '"'
Sa'u eiecfson II ordered held for the nurp,.. ~
.ash9 the sense OF the qualified eiec,ors . nj
propefty tax payers within said district on d ths
proPosstson 81 isvying i've mills tar ON al, M
saasos property within said district Tor the ne
~ ~ nve years. commencing for the wear -
80. 10 aid OF the public schools If said dat riot
Sa'u eiection to be held In all thjpxs In aes.r5
n"ee win the general election lnws Of fhr STAT
~ Louisiana and due returns to be- made thsr..'.s
az The law provides and ijrfets ''s'"'"
ne tickets to be used at said eleefioa .t,.t, ~
w accoruance with the specifications and WORT
shEs ~ SCI forth la the ordinance 81 fI,s ,,s'.
,1ry 81 Grant Parish. La. In ordering this e.
the esecttou to be held ut the places esta h,,h -,
"y the police Jury for voting In said iisfr;,a
t.hsss our signatures ON this the 10Th a. y NJ
~''''ef' i'Vs ]. A. WILLIAMS
X w. RICHARDSON.
j. A. HARVEY
supervisors of Election If arant Pm In
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE ,
New Orleans. La. Oct. II. 1897.
Notice 10 hereby given that IN c,,,,,.,,..-
snr DIVISIONS Of the act Of Couwrrss 81 Inns
IL - An act tnr the ssle OF timber lands
mssninRton Territory, a. exten,ss - =, s ss
''''c Land States by act OF August 4 1892 ''''
EDWIN B. GRAY.
=, Somax. County q Grl6t state Tor Territorv,
=. LouIsIanh. has this day hled in fh,s nfsce ~
s smorn statement No. 1905 for the purrhasr ~
i,s..'s y OF sw Or OF See 4. In Township No
No. La: Mer-. and viii otter nroos ~
s S"w snst the land soueht ID more vaiuahIs fos
~ umper or stone than for asricuiturni nSrp.ss
~, anu TO establish his claim TO said iand 49,,
. I've o. Court. at Collar, La. on monSsv ~
~th day Of Iecesaber 1907 o"uas sne
!, ne hames a. witnesaes; Henry Denton. Joh.
Of t,oIf., w imam chesettes Lorenzo Boudry, ali
10y anu al person claiming Adversely III.
lands are requested - m. III, ~
s sssms - TINS 0mce on bes1re said aoth An, 80
octis WALTER L. COHEN
Register
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Notice Of Final Five Year Proof

'sHD" UNIV ~ New Or1enna Ia
Notice "a hs..nv -. October II. 1897.
NARY Il. JAMES.
s xaao s o. sieo James. d~ceasrd. of co,f.r
nas nssu p"tee 81 her issenfloa to make ans, ~.
stead s,trv - e., sagrort at his claim viz: Home.
- nsass Quarter q northwest quarter sss in
- township north. ranse 2 west. La Mer ao1
Cont " ~ rsnm WI be he made before cjerk ~
s. S. ~ 'ouax. La, on November " 1a6r -
Sas names the foliowiug wifnesses L. nrs.vs NJ
- - ~. sss'nenee upon and cultivation OF th
1.,,,av w W. p Richardson, W. v. Martin os
ostis ''"' WALTER l.. COHEN.
- Register
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Commissioners Of Election.

SfAIE~oF LOUISIANA
n v,~x PARISH or GIANT
ny virtue o. the authority vested in ne srd ..
ps.,.s With an orslinsaes Of the Honor~hss
t,''s' e snfy 81 Grant Parish.f.a and nro.is -
~ - s.sssson thersunder. do hereby appoi.t
me otowinE commissioner and clerk ~ ep.sa..
- meao az eiection In school disfrict Nn%h.s
tsris zen; IN Grant Pnrfsh fpr the pprpose "a
snssn8 the Hense of the qualified elsrtn,s ~ -
sax payers within said district 81, the
- fis ~ sevynE hye milk tar ON nii The
SAa'e property IN said district In Ala ~ ns,ft
sehools Of snid district. :" "'u VI pooiic
:, cemmlssioners--B. J. Nugent, 8. K Smith !. "A
. '. west Clerk. II. Mustn't '' ana
said election to be held on. me NJ. a..
u the State Of Louisiana. = 'ee''on laws
The shove named com mi.ci,ns..
ausnonzed and crerpd to boId said sst1,. as ~
~ anoss named time and place and mate Dr.
rt y thereof ~ the law directs. ''"ss o"e
iay o. 0ess,S ~ o ,a xsnature this thr 18th
J. A. WILLIAMS
T. W. RICHARDSON
|6emhe,. -, a. =. A. HARVEY.
OF 6rant Parish. Louisiana. y 1'ssssoa
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ctNii MI SIAJES LAND OFFICE 4
New Orleans. La, Sept. II. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that In romp,ia mr.. win
The provisions OF the act OF Congress Of June 4
1873 entitled An act for the sale 81 timber N n
IN the states OF California. Oregon Nevada and
WASHINGTON Territory" as extended 10 all ~
ruohe Lana states by act Of August L. ls97
JOhN~W- TARTER,
Of Cofax. La. county of Grant STATE f.,r ,r.r~.
riforyl Of Louisiana. has this day fled In this
once ms sworn statement. No. fisz. for the pur
chase OF the ~ OF NV ar of Sec L. In TovnshIn
No n. Range No. 8 " La Mer and wtll sse.rr
proof TO show that the land souxht n more val.
sb Die for tts timber or stone than for aQricuIfur
~ purposes, and to establisbh his ciair6 To said
land before Clerk of Court Mt Colfax. La On Tnes.
day the slst day Of December 1897 = 8
. ne names as witnesses: N. w. SMITH John n
Greek. Louisiana " ~
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
1oeve afrefibed lands are requested to HIe their
rs y, i'Vs- WALTER l.. COHEN
~i' Register.
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"hen mn article has been on the mar.
Kel Tor years and gains friends eye-y
year, tits safe TO call this medicine 2
worthy one. Such as Billiards. Hore.
hound Syrup. 1t positively cures
Coughs and all pulmonary diseases.
One OF the best known merchants IN
Moo,ie, Ala, says: For FIVE years my
family has not been troubled with the
winter coughs We owe this to Billiards.
Horehound Syrup. know it has saw
Ga my children from many sick spells" "
Sold by Crescent drug store.
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louf oil sieht.

"Out of sighf.out of mind, is an old
saying which applies with SPECIAL force
to = sore, burn or wound that's been
treated with Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
lts out OF sight. out OF mind and ont OF
existence. Piles too and chiIblains dis
appear under its healing influence.
Guaranteed by Crescent drug store. DC.
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Some fine work has been done on
railroad Avenue this week by the
street committee. by the building Of
u concrete walk from the Iatt COM
'ntssary to the depot. ami gravel
Walk from Dnncan's store to the
railroad. Also the railroad company
has put compile Of cars Of gravel In
the rear of the depot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

The latt Lumber Co. will give you
Tree glass pitcher and six glasses
ana n bowl and pitcher for every $25
worth OF merchandise bought from
them. See at. in this paper for par
ticnlars.
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Miss Alice Black. u new teacher for
the Coifax high school. arrived on
iast Monday. and Miss Isabel Stevens
VINO has resigned her position rs
teacher I'm the school. on Wednesday
took her departue.
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Mrs. +. N. Estes and two children.
the family OF Telephone Manager
Estes, arrived Wednesday, and win
make their home here. They will
live In the house formerly occupied
by Mr.. NJ. NJ. Manhott and family.
who have moved to Alexaufiria
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Notice Is hereby given, that tn xes
on property In CoIfax, In. are due
for 1907, and1if not pasf by Jan, /.
1908. will become Delinquent Tax
payers VIII please pay promptly aud
save themselves costs.
Colfax, La, Oct. "a, 1907.
- c. II. SMITH,
Tax Collector and Town Marshal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

Major +. Seip. president Of Rapides
police jury. has investigated he use
ot Paris green to kill boil weevil. and
IN an article on our first page tells
why he endorses it's use.
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We are sorry tn learn that Mrs.
w. I. Blackwood, sister Of DIR. L. H.
Biackwood and Mrs. Dr. W. A. Jones.
died in Friendship on the 22tl inst.
DIR. Lakewood left Wednesday morn
Ing tn attend the funeral.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

There II but one price OF admission
to the Cole Brothers Show, and one
big show ticket takes the holder
through every department OF the big
aliow. Those desiring reserved chairs
or grand stand seats can purchase
them from the agents.
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Mrs. Nora Carnahan. Mrs. Lizzie
Roysfer. Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Carpa-
han, and Mrs. Leila Long were among
the many person going from Colfax
to Alexandria this week to do their
purchasing for the fall.
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Mira, g. N. Givens went to Alexan-
dria on Thursday. with her little
daughter Geraldine. for n specialist
to operate on the chiid's throaf.
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The steamer Carter has been fitted
MP and repaired and Is again I'm Red
river. She passed. up before day Tu-
estlsiy, returning that night.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Duncan went
to Shreveport Wednesday evening.
for Mrs. ID. to be treated by "A special
ist for nasal troubles
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Shingles for Sale

Inc public tx notified that the nm
uers'gned Ia Prepared to nh orders
lor neart cypress Shingles ON short
"otice; b. H. PHILLIPS.
Uoi@ Aloha. In.
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The biggest reduction sale of the
season begins Nov. list at J. w. Dun
can Co.'s, and you should not fail 10
tnke advantage al their offerings.
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Rev. Bruce Benton preached the
nedicatory sermon In the new Baptist
church In Colfax last Sunday, to an
appreciative audience.
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Mrs. Hannah Osborne and Mrs.
Grace Snnfler. of Ottumwa. Iowa.
sisters of Mrs. +. Il. Cole. arrived I'm
Colfnx last week, and will remain on
II visit 0f two weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

Mrs. John Cicero. III Thibodaux.
arrived In Colfax last week, ON n Wis
II to the families of her brothers.
Charles. Sam and Jim Tnmminello.
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Notice..

After Nov. 1st the System Gin at
the oil mill will only run on Saturday.
CoIFAx COTToN OIL co.
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Spend your cash with j. w. Dun
can To- and get a nice water set free.
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Pure ribbon cane moIasses for sale
by j. II. McNeeIy.
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eiery and oysters received every
Thursday mt Tnmminello Bros.
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Gbt Golfar Gbronifle
SATURDAY. OCT. 26. 1907.

tall and see our free goods.
j. w. DUNCAN Go.
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Lowncy's candies and California
grapes always on hand mt Tnmm:-
netlO Brothers. '1'''
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We are paying the highest
prices for Cotton. Hides,
Chickens Eggs. Etc. Etc.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
IIIustrious Shoemakers,

Shoemaking is calling which has
given the world some very great men.
One authority asserts that the majority
of cobblers have exceptional brains
chat their attitude when STOPPING over
their work tends to a cranisl develop
ment in the part where the intellectual
faculties are seated. Some one has
written book of illustrious shoemak.
ers. In 1t are Sir Cloudesley Shovel,
Clifford the Terrible, Bloomfield. author
Of the well-known Farmers Boy :"
Carey, the orlentallst; Admiral Myngs,
George Fox, founder Of the Society Of
Friends; John Kitto. the biblical schol-
ar, and Sturgeon, the electrician. The
list of illustrious shoemakers runs into
scores.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
CARAVANS OF THE DESERT.

Gold Hunters and COnsumpttves
| Found Travelling Side by Side.
Ever journeying across the desert
sands and climbing the arid peaks AMI
foothills of the far Southwest are two
caravans-one seemingly rugged and
healthy, though afflicted with disease
called goldomania, the other emaciated
by the great white plague.
One is scarcely more optimistic than
the other; one procession seeks gilt
tering yellow dust that means riches,
the other more precious thing
health. Though the trail may be long
and the water holes infrequent; though
the desert sun may be blistering and
tho tongue swollen with thirst; though
the mountains may be steep and the
patti strewn with cacti, there Is the
glitteripg substance In the sand lit
tie farther on for the argonaut; lease
Of life at the horizon, when the red
desert sun announces the dawn Of an
other day, for the white plaques vic
| tim.
To many seeking their wonted vigor
the hope that ever carries them on
ward is sometimes as futile as the race
after the will-o'-the-wisp that lures the
argonaut
But the procession moves on and on /;
the pilgrims cannot leave the sands un-
til tine mountain air and sunshine have
healed the scars made by deaths chief
ally.
The main trail of the weak-lunged
leads from Pecos to Yuma. For more
than 1000 miles prospector and plague
ridden traverse Its tortuous course. In
the caravan seeking gold nearly all are
poor. In the caravan exiled and fight
Ing for health there are rich and poor,
high and low, democratic and fraternal
in their Ills and expectancy.
To some this hope Is as uncertain
of realization as the prospector's pot
Of gold at the end Of the rainbow. But
many who have early Joined the pill
grims, after years of travel by day
under the scorchlng sun and sleep by
night in the pure air Of the mountain
top, end their allotted exile and return
to the old home 1000 or more miles
distant.
But the ranks are soon recruited
And some there are who must travel
along the great highway until the end.
Oftentimes the bones Of prospector
and plague-ridden are found bleaching
in the canyon. The skeleton hand OF
one Is outstretched up the hillside,
where others reach the goal-and gold;
the bony fingers of the other point
honest Louis Republic.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28

Ike John D. In the second place, when
Mr.. Rockefeller gives away money he
places 1t In the hands Of men whom he
knows and whom he can trust. His ac-
quaintance in China Is very limited. In
the third place John D. Rockefeller is
too shrewd man for a moment to cal
culate that $50,OOO,OoO will do very
much toward the uplifting Of the heath
en- Chinee. There are about 100000, 900
OF them, which means ten cents apiece.
Ten cents will not do very much uplift-
Ing. Finally, If John D. Rockefeller
Wills money for educational purposes,
he will have the care and dispensation
of 1t pretty definitely determined before
his death. So far as is known, no one
has been approached on the subject.
That Mr.. Rockefeller may have some
plans In his mind is barely possible.
Stories like the above, however, are cir
culated without authority, and un-
doubtedly have very little basis In fact.
Mr.. Rockefeller has given away large
sum of money already, and 1t might be
just Hike him to conclude that he has
given away enough.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
when Blondin was Afrata

One Of Blondin's favorlte jokes was
to offer to carry some distinguished
spectator across the rope with him on
his back, Everybody naturally refused,
and the great equillbrlst with gen
ial smile, would say, Il am sorry Won
are afraid l should drop YOU" But be
was hoist once with his own petard.
He was exhibiting in Paris and was
about to cross the Seine on his rope.
Cham, the great caricaturlst, had come
to make sketch. Blondin, recogniz-
ing him, at once invited him to cross
with him.
with pleasure" replied Cham, "but
on one condition"
"And that is''-queried Blondln.
"That shall carry you on nv
back" answered Cham.
'Not If I know myself" answered
Blondin.
"Ah." triumphantly exclaimed Cham
this time. NJ. Blondin, 1t Is you who
are afraid!"