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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-17

by a being of another world. The oil
ficer leaned over to the secretary OF
the navy and added: Il am going to
give you our preliminary report, which
will save writing It."
Sessions made no reply, but turned
to his interrupted scrutiny OF the pan
Drama on which the others were intent
once more.
They were being lifted higher and
higher, and in this recession of the
earth, its lights, which only q few
moments before had been far apart,
now appeared as spangles on a vast
field CT black. Above them through
a transparency In the roof the stars in
the clarity OF the rarefied atmosphere
cleaned brighter, throwing outward
into the pail long scintillating arrows
| of fire. The strange creation OF ar
abnormal old man and his daughter
! the Magic Carpet of fable realized
swept upward into the dome of the
sky. veering outward over the silen
| reaches of the ocean. and then, like {
great aux in homing fight. swung of
in a wide tangent toward the south
western void. carrying them at specs
which they could not reckon. Below
was nothing more to claim their atten
ton; SO, silent and spellbound, the.
turned to discover what they Nigh
within this shell of mystery.
/ Forward, where the hood was glow
ing dimly, they saw the inventor stsst
ing calmly attentive to his task an
scanning the faces OF Indicators b
fore him, some or whica. they col
ceived must tell Of altituces, direetio
or forces under subjer-ion In th
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-17

less tempestuous voice went on: All
we ask is that you come with us-so
no one may see you, of course-and
then you'll have no cause for COM
plant"
His request was reasonable: but
they were curious. After brief discus
sion and arrangement they decided
to go In motor cars, which many OF
those present knew how to drive, and
within half an hour the entire party
was whirling away through the size
streets of the city, out into the resi-
dence sections, through long avenues
of trees, past suburban homes, and
finally to their destination.
The night was lighted only by the
stars. which failed to disclose that
strange monster of marvellous metal
and unprecedented power which
doomed up dimly before them In the
field. 1t stood there On the stubble
dark and inert, massive and without
grace. like some gigantic turtle of
prehistoric age. Sentries halted then
as they approached even as in time o
strife. and compelled them to expose
their identity. They went aboard while
the admiral stood at the door WAITING
for the guard to come within. tn
last one explaining slight delay D.
saying he thought for moment tina
he had heard a noise as of some on
creeping over the field. but had foun'
nothing.
Sorry we can't illuminate the II
ventor explained; but we shall IL
tie later after you have seen how
works"
Ierxins threw . lever, and the heav
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doors over the port came to with
dull metallic clang and were clasped.

doors over the port came to with
dull metallic clang and were clasped.
Within a little hooded space for
ward dim light exposed great banks
of levers, switches and dials, and by
its faint rays they found seats I'M
provised for the occasion. Roberts
threw out a hand. and the hum OF
great dynamos told that machinery
had been set in motion. Back OF
them. in another apartment so closely
screened that no streak OF light might
expose their presence to the OUTSIDE
world, they saw jenkins and junior
engineer watching the play OF the
wheels. Norma took her place beside
her father. They felt vibrant shocks
as the great airship throbbed ana
ouivered. and then, save for the song
of the machinery, all was sereneiy
quiet and motionless. There was no
sensation whatever, and they began
vaguely to wonder when the flight was
70 take place. If that was the intention
of their hosts. The voice OF the ac'
miral, pent with citation, called:
'Mr. President and gentlemen, II
YOU will all lean over back Of you and
look down you may see something
They obeyed with a promptness
that suggested some nerve strain, ane
saw that they had been seated ovel
broad glass plates of great thickness
while far below was an unanticipatet
III
picture. They had left the earth VIII
that first preliminary jar, and nov
saw on its surface, pricked out by tn
lights. the streets of the national cap
tai. They were already a mile aDov
it and rapidly gaining higher attitudes
the horizon where other lights shon
in the far distance expanding saucer
like while they gazed. The sea, wit
here and there slow-moving shil
came before their vision, and littl
dotting of fire exposed railway trai
crawling along on its journey. 1t Wa
as If the earth had fallen away int
space and they alone were In pos
, ton Of security and solidity.
VI 1--WE shall require four hours OF you
. time at least" the admiral called, an
4 with starts OF surprise they looked
!. where he stood outlined against II
: light of the hoods, finding it hard
\ realize that they were not address,
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CHAPTER XVII.
To Meet the Enemy.

A great ribbon of light from the
watchful Columbia perforated the
night, and as they emerged from the
flying monster they discovered In this
flaming pathway of white . line of
shells similar to that which had con-
veyed them to the island. From the
one nearest came the steady resound-
ing beat of hammers and the voices Of
men who we're equipping 1t within, pre-
paratory to transforming the dead, in
active mass of metal into q thing OF
ebullient life and Incredible activity.
Completing them at the rate of two
day now, gentlemen" informed
Brocktcn, as he led the party toward
the machine shop. which was the near
est building. And this they were to
learn was the story Of the camp: Ac-
complishment. accomplishment-every-
thing sacrificed to accomplishment!
There was no recess from industry
when they entered the shed-like build
ing. and go where they would they
saw nothing but men working Ike
mad, who merely looked up from their
occupations, saluted. and then resumed
| their tasks as though the president OF
the United States and his most emil
nent advisers were rot of SUFFICIENT i'm
portance to excuse delay. Here was q
| little army of men, expert In their sew
sral lines, comprehending the neces-
| sity for haste. and imbued with only
one idea: That their efforts were for
their country. Soldiers were they who
in other times would have shut their
jaws and grimly stormed through shot
and shell; but were now doing no less
valiant acts when with every turn Of
wheel or every blow of hammer
they threw mind, muscle and heart
into the appearing Of the nations de
tense.
| (To BE coNrINUED)
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TURN ABOUT FAIR PLAY.
But Somehow Mrs. NewIywed Couldn't
See the Point.

A young friend Of mine, jolly. con-
vivial sort Of chap. got married 70
Gently, and at the end OF the nrst
week, upon receiving his salary OF wv.
he went home. gave his wife $lS. ana
kept two for himself.
OF course. she thought that was love
ly, but to her establishment al the
end of the second week he handed ner
only two dollars, keeping $40 for him
self.
Nov, see here. John" she said. IN
dignantiy. how do you suppose am
going to manage on two dollars .
week."
81 don't know. l am sure. my
DEAR" he answered. sweetly. I mad
terrible time Of it last week. my
self"
Gee, but wasn't he the mean OLD
thing!-Seattle Argus.
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the need Of a spe-
cial remedy to re-
lieve and cure the
congestion or In
fiammation of the
kidneys that is in
terfering with their
work and causing
that pain t h q t
makes You say:
"Oh, my back"
Thompson Wat
kins. professional
nurse. 420 N. 23d
ST., Parsons, Kans..
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And Il Was overruIed.

Judge Hoar and Gen. Butler were
opponents in a case Of new trial. Gen.
Butler quoted: Eye for eye, skin for
skin. tooth for tooth. yea. all that .
man hath, will be give for his life To
which Judge Hoar replied: Yes. the
devil quoted that once before in mo-
ton for q new trial"
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says: "For some time l was an
noyed with sharp twinges across the
small of my back and irregular pas
sages of the kidney secretions. Since
using Doan's Kidney Pills am free
from these troubles"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-17
The Entire Family.

Grand Pop used it for Rheumatism.
Dad for Cuts, Sprains and Bruises,
Nanny for Burns, Scalds and Aches.
Sis for Catarrh and Chilblains. l use
It for everything, and it never disap-
points any Of us. 1t surely yanks any
old pain out by the roots.
Hunts Lightning Oil Is what ! am
telling you about.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-17

Doctor Monk-Did those mustard
plasters that left seem to relieve the
pains in your chest to any consider
able degree?
Ostrich-Well, no: can't say that
they have: but (apologetically) I've
eaten only ave of them!
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Actual Facts.

For upwards of fifteen years Hunts
Cure has been sold under a strict guar
antee to cure any form of itching skin
troubles known. No matter the name
less than one per cent. OF the pur-
chasers have requested their money
back. Why? 1t simply does the work
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-17

RED, weak, weary, watery Eyes
Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Con-
forms to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye PAIN.
Try Murine In Your Eyes. At Druggists.
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Real Tracedy.

Woman does not mind when there 10
diversity of opinion concerning her
looks. It il only when there 10 NJ
opinion at all that NE II tragedy.
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"rhat was bad break DR.. Green
made"
What wGs It"
"He advised our travelling man to
give up work for q while and travel
for his health."-Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-17

Travel expands the mind. but con-
tracts the pocketbook-
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uo,., Could He Tell?

How Could He Tell?
Hirum-Was yer house damaged oy
that there cyclone?
Ike-Dunno. I haint found II yit.
cleveland Leader.
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YOUNG America.

Dad-Do you know what happens 20
little boys that tell lies?
Tad-Yep. II they tell good ones,
they get away with it-Cleveiano
Leader.
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sAckAcHE IS kIDNEyAcHE.
Usually There Are Other Troubles e
Prove u.

Pain in the back is pain in the kid
neys, In most cases. and it points to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-17

A pessilnist needs Garfield Tea, the Herb
laxative which regulates the liver, corrects
constipation and brings good health and
good spirits.
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Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

- mercury WIN surely destroy the sense Of mn
and completely dcrzngo the whole system when
enterinx IL through the mucous surfaces. 6ucn
articles should never Be ussd except on pr1scr1p-
VIII do d ten told to the good you can possibly oe.
hive nom them. HAll's Catarrh Cure. manuiacsueo
Nv r. = Cheney 4 Co., Toledo. O.. contains no mef-
ci,rv and 8 taken Internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system- e
buying Hairs Catarrh Cure b sure you e9 ~
Genuine Il = taken internally and made 70 Ioaeon
Ohio By f. J. Chency 4 Co. Teetimonfals nee
Sold Nv Dru4Kists- Price 7sc- PER bottle
Tie HAIRS Family Pilh for constipation
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He OBJECTED.

"Meeker tells me that he wants
handouts abolished"
as Meeker interested in Grimm
ology?"
mo; his wife Is in the habit Of cu&-
ing him on the ear"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

Madison and such plant. and thereIose to
occupy and use, but only so far and so long
as necessary, any street or streets IN the
city of Madison.
.. The commission is authorized to con
struct all necessary terraces, retaining
walls, steps and approaches TO the capitol,
and to lay out suitable drives and walks
in the capitol park, and for the purpose
of suitably furnishing and decorating the
capitol, the commission Is authorized and
directed to provide suitable furniture, fur
nishings and fixtures.
Section 3. /. Advertisements by the
material labor shall be made in the
official state paper. and in such other pa
pers as the commission shall select so long
as shall be deemed necessary, but whenever.
from exigency of time or from the nature
of the work or materials, IL is most eXpe-
dent SO to do, the commission may con-
tract, in particular cases, without such adj
yertisement.
2. The previous acts Of the commission
are confirmed.
Section A. l. No contract for the con.
struction OF such plant or warehouse, or or
any wing, or the central portion of the
capitol, shall be valid until the same shall
have been approved by the governor as be-
ing within the limits of the appropriations
herein made, properly apportioned provided
that the total cost of construction or any
wing of such capitol shall not exceed
$S000o0.
g The former limitation Of cost per
cubic foot is repealed.
Section S. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved June o. 1909.
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4. The cost of construction and damages
sustained by such company may be ascer-
tanned by agreement between the super
visors and such company, and an agreement
or release in writing shall be then made
and gwen by the company, which shall
thereafter preclude it, and all parties claim
Ing under it, from all further claim for
damages and cost of construction.
3. When damages are not ascertained
or agreed upon, they shall be ascertained
In accordance with the provision of sections
1858 to 1371a, both inclusive. Chapter "a,
Wisconsin Statutes of 1898 entitled Town
and Village Drains,' and acts amendatory
thereof SO far as applicable, and not in
consistent with this section. shall apply to
ali proceedings hereunder.
6. Upon receiving thirty days notice in
writing any railway company, street car
company or interurban railway company,
across whose right of way any dram or
ditch herein provided is laid out shall pro-
coed to construct such ditch or drain across
Its right of way. Upon it's failure to COM
mence the construction of such ditch or
drain across its right of way for a period
OF thirty days. the supervisors of the town,
their contra ctOrs, agents and employees
may enter upon such right OF way and con-
Etruct the necessary ditch or drain.
z. No such notice TO proceed with the
construction shall be served upon any such
company from the first day of December to
the succeeding first day OF April
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June z, 1909.
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No. 10, Al Published June 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 315, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1879 of the stat
utes, relating to the compensation of the
coroner his deputy and assistants in
counties having population of exceed
the collection of fees by them and the
payment thereof to the county treasurer
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in, Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section /. Section 1870 Of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1879. Such
coroner, deputy coroner and his
assistants shall be paid monthly out of the
county treasury of the proper county, for
the performance of all their official duties
salaries to be fixed by the county board Of
such county such coroner
his deputy and assistants for him, shall col
lect for all services which he or
where such county is solely liable therefor)
all such fees as he Is by law en-
titled to receive, and shall keep accurate
books Of account in which shall be entered
from day to day, the items of services rem
dered, the titles Of the proceedings in which
and the names of the persons for whom
rendered, and the fees charged and received,
and shall, at the end of every three months,
render to the county board of
such county and to the county treasurer an
oath, Of all fees and income collected by
him or for him during such three months
and also Of all the expenses of his Office
during the same time; and at the same
county all such fees and income of every
kind, collected by him, his deputy or assist
ants, or which he was entitled by law to
charge or receive, not heretofore paid to
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 9, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. "a, 81 Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 308, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1979m Of the
statutes, to appropriate certain sum OF
money to the fremen's association OF
Wisconsin.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 1979m:
l. On or before the first day of July OF
each year the secretary of each hremens
association in Wisconsin: may file with the
secretary Of state verified, itemlzed state
ment of all moneys disbursed by. the asso-
citation during the twelve months ending
the preceding first day of September, IN,
Guiding separately statement or all
moneys disbursed for prizes and premiums
in competition and contests held by such
association during such twelve months.
2. On or before the first day Of August
of each year there shall be paid to the
treasurer of each ASSOCIATION ming sucn
statement, and having held during the year
a fremens tournament actually par1cl-
pated ia by companies from not less than
five cities or villages in the state. and hav-
ing previously held at least five annual
tournaments. a sum equal to fifty per cent.
of the amount disbursed by said association
for prizes and premiums in all competitions
and contests held by such association dur
ing the twelve months ending on such first
day OF September.
g. Nothing contained in this section
shall authorize payment of a sum exceed
ing six hundred dollars to such associations
in any year, and if said sum is insufficient
to pay said claims in full, the same shall
be paid pro rata.
4 There is hereby annually appropri-
ated out of any moneys in the state treas
six huT red dollars, or SO much thereof as
may b. necessary to carry out the proyi-
sions 81 this section.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In from and after its passage and
Auproyed June g. 1909
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No. 400, 81 Published June IL, 1909
CHAPTER 32O, LAWS OF 1909.

OZos LIZA w - O1 AVN.
AN ACT to appropriate certain sums of
money to the normal school fund income
to make additions, engagements and
changes to and in the normal school
buildings at La Crosse, Milwaukee, OSh-
kosh, Patteyille, Stevens Point, Superior
and Whitewater, and to purchase addi--
tional lands at Milwaukee for the use Of
the normal school,
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
from the general fund of the state out Of
any moneys In the state treasury not other
wise appropriated, to the normal school
fund income the sum OF fifteen thousand
dollars for changes and additions In and to
the normal school building In the city of
La Crosse and the furnishing and equipping
of the same as follows, to-wit: For chang
ing the aoors of the corridors and the stair
WAYS from concrete and cement as now pro-
vided. TO tile or marbleithic; for changing
the students lockers, as now provided,
from wood to expanded metal to install
vacuum air cleaning system and for other
improvements and equipment.
Section o. There is hereby appropriated
from the general fund of the state, out Of
any moneys in the state treasury not other
wise appropriated, TO the normal school
fund income, the sum of forty thousand
dollars for the purchase OF additionai iand ms
of Milwaukee and the further sum of
fifteen thousand dollars for changes and
additions IN and to the normal school build
ing in the city of Milwaukee, and the fur
nishing and equipping of the same as fol-
lows. To-wit: For changing the floors and
corridors and stairways from concrete and
eenlent as now provided to tile or mar
bieithic; for changing the students lockers
as now provided from wood TO expanded
r,,o4aI ! ~, install vacuum air cleaning
svsfenl and for other Improvement and
equipment ..4,
from the general fund of the state from
any moneys IN the state treasury not other-
wise apDTopriatad TO the normal school
fund income, the sum of eighteen thousand
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 71S, Al Published lime 1000
CHAPTER sos, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend section 735a Of the stat
utes. relating to coroners in counties hav-
ing population of over one hundred and
nIty thousand, the appointment of depu-
ties and assistants and their powers du-
ties and compensation.
Inc PEOPLE of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sehsed IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section 1. Section 1854 of the statutes
is s amended to read
Section 735a. The coroner of every
county having a population Of over one
hundred and fifty thousand his
oePuty and assistants, shall be
their official duties and in lieu of all other
compensation, salaries to be fixed by the
county board OF supervisors of such eoun-
Ties respectively, as herein provided. .
The coroner of any such county may ap-
point a deputy coroner who shall assist
the coroner in the performance of his duties
rection of the coroner, may exercise all of
the powers and perform all of the duties
OF the coroner, and such other assistants to
the coroner as the said county board may
authorize The county board of any such
county shall at any meeting of said board
within sixty days after this act goes into
next preceding the general election of coun-
" ofhcers, prescribe the number of assist
ants TO the coroner that may be so APP
pointed and nix the salaries of the coroner
the deputy coroner and such assistants and
when so prescribed and fixed the number
OF such ssistants so prescribed and such
es'AftiiSS SHdh NC the uumDef OF aSSlSLanLS
that may be so appointed and the salaries of
such coroner, deputy coroner and assistants
during the present term of such coroner and
until changed for the then succeeding term
at an annual meeting of the county board
next preceding such general election. Such
salaries shall be paid monthly out of the
county treasury of such county I'm the same
manner and at such times as provided for
the payment of the salaries of other county
officers. Such deputy coroner and assist
ants to the coroner shall have all the pow
of q constable or Sheriff to serve sub
poenas requiring the attendance of wit
nesses at any inquest to be held by the cor
oner or his deputy or other orders or writs.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June Z, 1909.