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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

at any fate notice that the ladies with the efabor
y dressed hair usually appear the mos-er magnificent millinery
ana are shyest about removing it.
NOW never would command the my congregation
On yes pastor has unqueonaby right to such procedure
ne wishes But know better not to force women TO do
may do it but there arefengs So-we I've simply
suggested.
And assure found response But women are conser-
'anSe, extremely So and do not expect quick success
nee are real difficulties will admit 1t pleasant
large nat IN one lap during servce-and of course the floor
is out of the question.
In my own church have suggested making chapes
cloak roo where the ladies their hats they NAV
when they to the heater mirrors and dresno fable the
hair difficulty might be adjusted
why not union of ministers for grand against the hat?
al Oh us are opposed hatweang church by
should organize and make mighty
in is third solution of the proben-but frankly admit
clever enough to think it. suggested it to me- She
and becoming hat for exclusiyeland unvey T.
SHOULD D as ned and absolute the hat Variety in
might be allowed but neither style should change
general effect of fatness and smaness every woman in every
church should it. - -'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

A prisoner charged with manslaugh-
ter IN Canadian town was arrested
on Monday. committed for trial on
Tuesday. indicted on Wednesday, con-
victed on Thursday and sentenced on
Friday. This unseemly haste of Cana
dian justice win excite the concern of
all high-priced counsel for the defense
hereabouts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

II was the Last Day. The graves
had opened, ex propria vigore.
Not so, however, the bottles wherein
tne surgeons had picked all the ap-
pendices, etc.
What's the natter" whispered the
spectators. uneasily, one to another.
They're hunting for a corkscrewl"
explained the ushers. csyillv,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12
How to
Fight
Fires
in Home
By W. 5. ROGERS.
Ohio Siase Fire Marshal.

from tits
place. In winter salt the bucket TO koo f
freezing Such bucket should kept each floor every home They
may be hidden in boxes
Inc most effective OF apparatus for putting starting FIRE
one OF the metal tanks known caonic gas engn;ser
which are seen nearly fire department When the tank
inverted ready for suphurc acid spilled bottle in it,
top INTO cup full OF baking soda When they together soda water
formed which makes pressure that will the water and oa -
the tank 40 feet into enclosed places which could reached with
water bucket.
inns gas carried by the water helps greatly smohg fame
Hand genades bottles full of fluid are kent for at;n
on starting fire Many OF them contain choke bsze
Grensdas are little used except in ships.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

Moines. In 1891 ne was assistant
Encouragement OF Iowa. In 1904 he
was appointed minister resident and
consul-general to Santo Domingo. and
negotiated the agreement under which
the United States has administered for
several years the customs affairs of
Santo Domingo. He was promoted in
1907 to be minister to Colombia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

The old joke about making life Ion
ger by insuring it bids fair to become
reality according to an insurance ex.
pert, who thinks by judicious system
OF re-examination a preventive tab
can be kept on disease which will ex-
tend life. Thus the jokers of one
age become the scientists of the next
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

Sometimes the finger of fate seems
to point out a heretofore obscure man
and his fellows suddenly elevate him
to position of high authority and
honors. 1t is disheartening to after
wards discover that this was merely
the nat OF few vested interests
which knew their man and picked
him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

Cougars, coyotes and bears are ter
rorizing the Inhabitants of the Four
teenth ward in Seattle. but this will
not cause any surprise to Europeans
who believe bison continue to roam
the streets Of Buffalo and that Chicago
Is frontier settlement where the men
wear leather breaches and carry bowie
knives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

A magnetic personality is often more
powerful than ability, and is often,
very often. placed In the balance
against It. 1t is, therefore. advisable
to exert oneself to the utmost to cult.
vate that wonderful charm to the high
est degree, and she who has it not is
not so much to be pitied as blamed, for
1t IL more or less within the reach Of
all.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

just because everything didn't pan out
IN regal style the first month Henry Jones
closed up his new ice cream parlor and con-
fectionery and lost all the hard earned saw
ings he had invested in it. Of course. the
business was beginning to show signs of
increase, but it didn't do it fast enough to
suit Jones. Now he's back in the harness
again Here's where the man that can
stick proves his worth and wins out in the
long run.
Most OF the fourishing fruit stands,
successful soda fountains, and aIIuring
randy dome oro ~,,,,<x,- -,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12
Merely an Opinion.

What is your opinion of man who
is in advance of his age?" asked the
youth.
He rs about as useful as a cJocs
that runs too fast" answered the
homegrown philosopher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

What should be feared more than the
burning of the home? But in few houses
is there anything at hand with which to put
out starting fire.
In farm house kitchen there should
be bucket kept full of water. The bucket
used for water for cooking and drinking is
fnll less than half the time, and NAV be-
empty at the wrong time. Fire buckets
are made with round bottoms, and held up
by a shelf with hole in it, or hung on q
nail. One could not put to any other uss
bucket that would not stand on its own
bottom. SO IL would NOT ba yo,,,o,,J - :.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

color scheme. but despite disparage.
ment 1t cannot be regarded as indica-
i've either of vacuous mind or a
soul adrift.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

In the matter OF dirigible balloons
those marked made in Germany"
are carrying of all the blue ribbons at
the fair.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

Anyhow. fruit and vegetable hat
trimmings are a heap better than
the butcher shop trophies of bird mil
linery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

Guatemala naturally denies that II
is making war. because. you know,
war comes already made In Guate-
mala
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

Take on the storm door and hang at
once the screen door, for spring has
come and so have the flies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

Count Zeppelin has proven that in
the airship business everything is not
rall Wright"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

Baseball players and battleships
dread the day when they must take
places in the minor leagues.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

But the spring poet always drives
us back to the winter of our discon.
tent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

Evidently the ultimate consumer Is
partner in adversely with the limo
cent bystander.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

When Great Britain annexes the
antarctic regions it will need DO navy
to protect it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

The spring hats must have caused q
big boom in the hair market.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

What a simple fool any wrongdoel
seems-after he is caught.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

Shackelton evidently prefers the
rathskeller and Peary the roof garden
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

The black hand doesn't get enough
OF the black cap.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12
|WOnen'S
Millinery
Must Come
Off
in Church

18TH AVENUE churches will be the very latest adopt
that most sensible custom of removing their hats
Already we're way behind the times because we don't do it.
New York is the best market in the world for false hair
ana other artificial aids to beauty And especially during
e last year there to have been perfect furore for
false pus and tufts and all sorts of "base endings in the
very best society," Perhaps the women wear the big hats
to cover up connections!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-12

There's a heap of optimism in big
dose of rhubarb.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21

gentleman placidly.
"Brentwick, eh? Well, l like a man
Of spirit But permit me to advise
YOU
GLADLY" nodded Brentwick.
"Eh? Don't come a second time be-
tween father and daughter. Another
man might no be as patient as l, Mr..
Brentwick. There's a law in the land,
if you don't happen to know it."
81 congratulate you on your success
in evading it," observed Brentwick,
undisturbed. "And it was considerate
Of you not to employ it in this in
stance" Then, with a sharp change
Of tone, "Come, sir!!" he demanded.
"You have unwarrantably intruded in
this room, which l have engaged for
my private use. Get through with
your business and be off with you"
Cali ia good time. my antediluvian
friend. When I've wound up my bust
ness here III go-not before. But,
just to oblige you, We'll get down to
it. Klrkwood, you have a revolver of
mine. BE good enough to return it."
81 have it here. under the table,"
interrupted Brentwick suavely. "Shall
I hand 1T to you"
"By the muzzle, if you please. Be
very careful. This ones loaded, too
apt to explode any minute"
To Kirkwood's intense disgust Rrcnt-
wick quietly Slipped one hand beneath
the table and. placing the revolver ON
its top, delicately With his finger tips
showed it toward the farther edge.
With Il grunt of approval Calendar
swept the weapon up and into his
pocket.
"Any more ordnance" he inquired
hriskly. eyes moving alertly from face
to face. "No matter. You wouldn't
dare use 'om anyway. And I'm about
done. Dorothy, my dear. it's high
time you returned to your fathers pro-
lection. Where's that gladstone bag?"
In my travelling bag" the girl told
him in y tGnclcSs voice.
"Then You may bring it along. You
may also say good night to the kind
gentlemen"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21
Electric Lights
in Every Home.

We have noticed an article in the
Fargo Forum, the leading newspaper
OF the state, that the Primary Bat
terry has finally been perfected. 1t
is stated that the best electric lights
were shown in Fargo and Jamestown
that have ever been seen in their
cities were made by the new Gugler
Primary Battery, manufactured by
the Battery Company of Milwaukee,
Edison has always claimed, that if
the Primary Battery could be per
fected and operated on a commercial
basis 1T would revolutionize the cleo
trical world. 1t seems that this Won
derful invention is past the expert
mental stage; we note that the Fargo
Plumbing e Heating Co. of Fargo, one
OF the best firms of that city, has be-
come Identified with the new Com
pany. They will handle the state
store of North Dakota. The purpose
OF this store is to furnish the stores
in the various counties throughout
the state with batteries and electrical
machines, and solutions for the re-
neWals for the new primary.
This new system will be installed
in all the suburban homes and farm
buildings. 1t is not necessary any
more to have the engine and dynamo
Anyone having the new primary, can
go to the corner grocery and pur-
chase a gallon of solution, and pou
it into the new cells, then electricity
is Immediately generated to furnish
electric lights for the home, buildings
on the farm, furnish power to run
the cream separator, washing ma
chine, sewing machine, pump the
water, and can be used for any light
power purposes. Any farm home can
be made modern with this new in
y|enti0n. There is no danger from
the new system by fire, as this will
do away with kerosene lamps and Ian
terms. We note that it runs automo-
blles, electric boats, operates tele-
phone exchanges, telegraph, auto
matte pianos, dental machines. 1t is
perfect for train lighting, in fact, the
power and lights are ready at any
time when needed. 1t does not re-
Quire an electrician to take care of
the primary which consists of six
small cells and will not occupy a
space larger than two foot square.
There has been q good deal of strife
in some counties to see which town
would secure the county store, as it
Will LUZ HlSH employ ulenl LOT Il SOOu
many people, and it ought to be the
best store in the county. These
stores will supply the plants, all re-
neWals, lamps, chandeliers, etc. Also,
attend to the wiring of all buildings
where the new electric lights and
power will be installed. 1t is to be
hoped that We al be fortunate
enough to get the store located here.
Demonstrations are being given in
many counties, and you will probably
have an opportunity to see the new
primary battery in operation in the
near future. 1t is claimed that it can
be operated as reasonable as any of
the gasoline and other lighting plants.
1t certainly seems too good to be
true, but it has been past upon by
the best electricians of this state, and
many of them are investing in the
various stores. The agencies are be-
Ing placed by F.. A. Blakeslee, who
can be reached by addressing in care
of the Fargo Heating & Plumbing Co,
OF Fargo.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21
USE FOR THE NORTH POLE.
e. c. Pickering Suggests a Weather
Bureau Station There.

Professor Edward Z. Pickering, di-
rector of the Harvard college observa-
tory at Cambridge. Mass, says that
science does not care whether Peary
or Cook actually reached the pole it.
self and suggests using the north pole
as a United States weather bureau.
Professor Pickering says:
"Whether both Commander Peary
and DR.. Cook have actually stood on
the spot that represents the northern
end of the earth's axis is of no real
Importance to science. With the in
struments they carried the best that
could be expected is that they have
been approximately at the north pole
or, say. Il mile or Sc from the spot.
1.-The delicate observations and cal
culations necessary to determine the
Nac position of the pole can never be
made until Il meteorological station of
some sort is established near the pole.
and l think the United States govern
ment could best take full advantage of
the splendid work OF these two eX-
plorers by sending up into the north 4
floating meteorological station aboard
Il ship equipped like Nansen's Fran
that could enter the arctic ice pack and
in three years drift across the region,
while a body of scientists on board
made the observations and collected
data.
More than this, l think that now
that the public interest is aroused it
would be we'll to remember that the
United States government could keep
a floating station of the weather bu-
reau always in the polar region by
sending two or three ships out at in
tervals of Il year or so in order that rs
one ship was drifting away from the
top of the world another would be ap-
proachin@ it,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21
ITo BE CONTINUED
IN VERRAZZANO'S MEMORY.
Will Erect Statue 60 italian Said to
Have Seen Hudson River First.

Will Erect Statue 60 italian Said to
Have Seen Hudson River First.
Ground vas recently broken in Bat
terry park. New York. Tor the founda-
ton for q monument 10 Giovanni da
V~erraZzano, the Italian explorer who
is credited by Italians the world over
with having discovered the Hudson
river nearly a century before Henry
Hudson.
Preceded by a band, u committee OF
Italians paraded down Broadway and
marched to the place selected for the
statue. Here they We're met by Chev-
alier Charles Barsotti. president of the
committee, and iIttore Nimenes. who
designed the bust. After the band had
played the Italian national hymn Chev-
alier Barsotti said in part:
1t affords me pleasure to break the
ground for a to the memory
of Giovanni da V~errazzano. who was the
real discoverer Of the Hudson river. The
ground IN which this monument is to be
erected is doubtless the same over which
VerraZzano trod in 1874.
After the discovery by Columbus Of
America in 1902 the Cabots surveyed the
SOdoI VI lElC 1SW WOl ", DuI Il 1OEt VSl-
razzano came to New York and saw the
Hudson river. The New York Geograph-
ical society has a copper globe of tn.
earth made in 1547. which shows the Hud-
son river and the lands adjacent labeled
"Verrazzano, or New (sallia.'' This globe
was discovered in an old Spanish con-
vent. and its authenti city is ~undoubted.
Data now in the possession of the New
York Geographical ociety prove conclu-
sively hat Verrazza1lo discovered the
Hudson river e%ighty-fol!r years before the
arrival of the man whose name the river
now bears.
The statue is now III the mold at the
Bertilli Roman Bronze works at Green
point, n. Y. 1t is said to be Il fine rep
resentation of the oil portrait Of the
discoverer. On Oct. 81 it will be dedi-
Gated with considerable pomp by the
various Italian s~ocietie S Of New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21
FLAG THAT PEA RY NAILED.
Made In Paterson, N. J.. and Presented
by the D. A. r. to Pole Finder.

WAGE IN PATERSON, IN. J =, and Presented
by the D. A. r. to Pole Finder.
The silk flag 'naile,l to the north
pole by Commander cary was made
in Paterson. N. j.. from Il special
weave by a local mann 1facturing COM
pany. 1t was made waterproof so
that in the event of it, being covered
by snow and ice the c, olors would not
run. 1t was on th occasion of
Peary's visit to Patel son five years
ago as the guest of Judge Scott that
the Daughters Of the american Revo-
luton became interest ed in q move
ment to donate an Am erican silk flag
to him.
The flag is not large, but it is of the
finest texture, and it was woven so
that it could be role Il into a very
small space. The weaving of the flag
caused some curiosity in silk circles
at the time. but the pr, ,bable use of it
was not revealed unit II it was COM
pleted and turned over to the Daugh.
tiers of the American Revolution. 1t
was presented to Pear y on behalf of
the society by the pre- sident general.
Mrs. Donald Mclean.
Commander Peary il thanking the
daughters for the flag expressed con-
fdence in the success OF his next trip
to the frozen regions and assured
them that the flag W ould be raised
over the northern ex Temity of the
earth's axis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21
gencies."

gencies."
care we-do you think''-
"Oh, no; not a bit Of danger of that"
returned Brentwick hastily. They'll
not catch up with us this night. That
is a very inferior car they have-so
Charles says, at least-nothing to
compare with this. If Pm not in er-
ror, there's the Crown and Miter just
ahead. Well make it, fill our tanks
and be off again before they can make
up half their loss"
Dorothy looked anxiously to Kirk
wood, her lips forming an unuttered
query-what did he think?
Don't worry. Well have no trou-
ble," he treasured her stoutly. 1.-The
chauffeur knows undoubtedly"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21
Punch Bowl Full of Dollars.

Favorable comment is made at the
navy department on a S uggestion made
by a citizen Of Detroit concerning the
use of the silver punch bowl which is
to be presented by the state Of Michi-
gan to the new battleshi p Of that name.
The suggestion is that. instead of fill
ing the bowl with p unch or other
liquor. it be filed with 1000 silver dol
lars. to be contributed annually by the
citizens Of Michigan, f. Or division into
purses for distribution as prizes to the
men of the ship havin 6 the best rec.
ords ut target practices. including all
kinds Of firing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21

None the less he was moved to stand
up in the %tonneau. conscious Of the
presence of the travelling bag, snug be-
tween his feet, as we'll as of the
weight of Calendars revolver In his
pocket. while he stared back along the
road.
There was nothing to be seen of
their prosecutors.
The car continued to crawl. Five
minutes dragged %tediously. Gradually
they drew abreast q tavern standing
back a distance from the road. Slug
gishly the car rolled up before 1t and
came to a dead and silent halt.
Charles, the mechanician, jumping out,
ran hastily up the path toward the inn.
In the car Brentwick turned again, his
eyes c%uriously bright in the starlight,
his forehead quantity furrowed, his
voice apologize.
cit may take a few minutes" he said
undoubtedly. plainly endeavoring to
cover up his own dark doubts. "My
DEAR" to the girl, 'if 1 have brought
trouble upon you in this wise l shall
never earn my own forgiveness"
GAS if you could be blamedH' protest
ed the girl. "You mustn't think OF it
that way. Fancy, what should we
have done without you?'
"Pm afraid / have been very clum-
sy," sighed Brentwick, CLUMSY and
iInpulsive. Kirkwood, do you hear
anything?"
Not yet, sir"
"Perhaps," suggested Brentwick a
little later-"perhaps we had better
aligllt and go up to the inn. 1t would
be more coy there, especially if the
petrol proves hard to obtain and we
have long to wait"
81 should like that" assented the
girl decidedly.
Kirkwood nodded his approval,
opened the door and jumped out to
assist her, then picked up the bag
and followed the pair, Brentwick lead
ing the way with Dorothy on his arm.
At the doorway of the Crown and
Miter Charles met them, evidently Sc
riously disturbed. mo petrol to be
had here, sir" he announced reluctant
ly, ''but the landlord will send to the
next inn, a mile up the road, for some.
You will have to be patient, Pm afraid,
sir"
Every we'll. Get some one to help
you push the car in from the road"
ordered Brentwick. eve will be wait
ing in one of the private parlors."
Eyes, sir. Thank you, sir" The
mechanician touched the visor Of his
cap and hurried off.
"Come, Kirkwood." Gently Brent
wick drew the girl in with him.
A rosy checked and beaming land
lady met him in the corridor and, all
bows and smiles, ushered him into a
private parlor reserved for the party,
Immediately bustling off in a desper-
ate furry to secure refreshments de-
sired by Brentwick.
The girl had seated herself on one
end Of an extremely comfortless
lounge and was making a palpable
effort to seem at ease. Brentwick
stood at one of the windows, Shout
ders rounded and head bent, hands
clasped behind his back as he peered
out into the night. Kirkwood dropped
the travelling bag beneath u chair the
farthest removed from the doorway
and took to pacing the floor.
In a corner of the room a tall grand
fathers clock licked OFF ten intermina-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21
AIT Profit.

"No use of talking" drawled the
frecklel youth on the roadside fence,
thar certainly is a lot of money in
cattle"
"In the stock raising business, young
man." asked the tourist.
mo, not exactly, but an automobile
ran ovcr that spotted calf II few min
utes a@o. and the man With the big
spectacIes over his eyes got out and
handed lie IL five dollar note"
Five dollars? That's not so much
for q good sized calf"
Eyes, but. mister, the calf wasn't
mine. Now. if l can only stand in
front of another calf while he gets run
over I'll be right in it, be gosh."-Chi.
cago News.