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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

by thousands. Throughout the prov
ince of Calabria the ravages were
frightful.
All Completely Destroyed.
Messina and Reggie are in ruins
The towns of Marc, Scilla, Maletto,
Belhoso. Riposto and Baguaro have
been destroyed, as has the town OF
Gazari, in Calabria, Cantillo has been
wiped off the map. Nearly every
town along the coast of Sicily for
miles south of Messina was engulfed
by the sea-
The earthquakes titanic might
transformed the face of Sicily; rivers
were dried up or their course changed;
hills disappeared; vast crevices are
yawring in the earth; the country is
desolated.
The destruction of property cannot
be as great as at San Francisco, for
Messina and Reggie. the two principal
cities destroyed, were not rich or mag
nificent from the metropolitan point
of view. AS a great cataclysm of ma
ture, however, this disaster is on
far vaster scale than the California
phenomenon.
Face Of Country Altered.
The whole face of the country and
the coast line have been altered. Even
Scylla and Charybdis have changed
the positions they have occupied since
Aeneas' legendary voyage.
The three provinces where the
greatest damage was done were Mes
sina and Catania, In Sicily, and Reg
gio di Calabria. on the mainland. They
comprise about 4.400 square miles. The
rock of Charybdis now blocks the en-
| trance to the strait of Messina.
Several hundred persons persisted
and much damage was done outside of
these provinces. but within them the
| devastation was so complete that
scarcely human habitation remains.
| All accounts now agrse that the
time occupied by natures gigantic
spasms was but 80 seconds
Some minutes later a great wave
COMPLETED the havoc in the Inflated
coast towns.
Shock Fearful One.
The violence of the shock seems to
have been unprecedented except by
volcanic eruptions within a limited
area
| The buildings of Messina were not
merely shaken down-their founda
tons literally were yanked from be
meath them to one side or to the
other, until they toppled from the per
pendicular and fell in ruins along
side their original sites
That was the experience of Messina
| That Of Reggie. on the opposite MD,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
Marjorie Gould Makes Debut in Society

She isn't as anxious to know about
the latest mode in sleeves or the new
est idea for cotillon favors as she is
to know what is going on about her.
The election interested her; the
latest flight of the aeroplane of the
Wrights; the trouble into which the
kaiser plunged himself when he talked
too freely-up-to-date subjects such as
these hold the uppermost place in her
mind.
But Marjorie Gould is no blue stock
ing; she likes fun and dancing and
the theater and everything else so
dear to the heart of any normal young
girl just trying out the new ice Of her
first appearance. Out-of-door sport
claims her first of all. She can ride
like the wind; she drives pair of
horses with all the skill Of profess
sional; she plays good game OF golf,
and she can handle tennis racquet
with the best of her girl friends. Skat-
ing is her hobby.
Miss Gould's education has been
carefully attended to. of course. In
| fact. her father and mother insisted
that her girlhood be spent over her
books, and not in getting into hel
head any early ideas about society
Languages have always been her ia
vorite study. She speaks French and
German fiuently, and understands Ital
| ian and Spanish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

n HE announcement of the engage
ment of Bernard Arthur William
Patrick Hastings Forbes, eighth earl OF
Granard, and Miss Beatrice Mills. the
daughter of Ogden Mills and grand
daughter of d. o. Mills. which was
cabled from London recently, has been
confirmed by members of the Mills
family
The news was somewhat surprising,
though it had been discussed as early
as September, when the earl came
over with Mrs. Ogden Mills and her
daughter from Europe and was Their
quasi ut Newport and again at Stats
burg at the Livingston mansion, the
home of the maternal ancestors OF the
future countess.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
Mrs. Sage Grows Noble Family Tree

of Salisbury, with the progenitor OF
those families, Drogo de Monte, who
fought, under Robert, earl of Moreton,
during the Norman conquest.
In the first pages of the book is
outlined the career of Russell Sage az
statesman, financier and merchant.
Mr.. Sage descended from the found
ers of the old Connecticut colony.
1t Is through the wife of one of these
Connecticut ancestors, Amos Sage, that
the financier was descended from the
Montagus and a noble line. Battle Alb
hey was the home of direct ancestor
of Mrs. Amos Sage.
One of the most singular and strik-
ing facts of the entire record is that
the descendancy of Mr.. Sage has been
traced to the old family of Josselyn,
which In turn formed the ancestry of
Mrs. Sage. Josselyn de Bee built the
beautiful castle of the same name, the
remains Of which are standing to this
day. Battle Abbey is now occupied by
Michael P. Grace Of this city, and Is
owned by Sir Augustus Webster.
Through Alexander Standish, SON of
Miles, who married the daughter of
John Alden, Mrs. Sage is descendant
of the doughty Capt Miles Standish,
who in turn was the direct ancestor OF
Olivin Standish Josselyn, who was the
wife of William Slocum.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
Exclusion Laws Wiping Out Chinatown

town. says many of the Cinnamon are
going back to China because of the
liberal policy" of the new government
there He also ascribes the exodus to
the rigid enforcement of the exclusion
law and to the business depression.
"Rich Cinnamon go home" Tom
Lee says, land no come back. No 9th.
er Cinnamon allowed to come to take
places"
Years ago Chinatown was one Of the
sights of the city. But now it is largo
ly a memory No more does the clink
of the ivory chips or the smell OF
burning opium greet the curious,
sightseeing excursionist.
When a Chinaman decides to quit
he does so without much ado. No
moving vans are required to move his
goods. He simply packs his grip and
vamooses. What household utensils
he may own he divides among the
members of his clan whom he leaves
behind, as souvenirs, or else ne leaves
them liz the room he has occupied-an
unwelcome present to the landlord.
According to Tom Lee, the exclu
sion law is not only depopulatins
Chinatown, but is slowly closing al
the Chinese laundries throughout the
country. Owners of these laundries
can obtain no help, and no purchaser
when they want to retire and go bacl
to China Consequently, the laundrie!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

tor Emmanuel, despite the protests OF
his ministry, fastened to Calabria
personally to console the survivors Of
the earthquake. AS soon as the mag
nitude of the present disaster became
apparent the king and queen made
arrangements to go at once to the
scene of the calamity.
Queen Helena refused to allow her
husband, the king, to 20 alone to the
scene of the disaster. Sic said she
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
of
Santa Claus
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON.
copyright, 1909, bY American Press Ass
~

BY JAMES A. EDGERTON.
copyright, 1909, by American Press Asso
r cd..tiOn.I
" HE usual conception Of SAINTS
Claus is that of rather limo.
cent, unsophisticated, though
benevolent old gentleman who
visits all the houses in Christendom
the night Of Dec "a and leaves pres.
ents for all good children and even re-
members some who are not 50 good.
But this idea fails to do the busy old
saint full Justice. As matter Of fact,
he has to be quite up to date to attend
his numerous customers. He is SO
much a man Of affairs that it is neces-
sary for him to adopt modern meth
DDS. Nowadays it is essential for
every large business to be carried out
through an army Of assistants and
deputies, and who, pray, has a larger
business than Santa Claus? When he
first started in the Christmas line it
might have been possible for him to
make personal visit to all the homes
where his gifts were expected. but
now all that is changed. So he drafts
the expressman, the messenger boy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
SANTA DRAFTS THE EXPRESSMAN.

the postman, the delivery man and
whole lot of other folks into his serv
ice.
For example, he appoints as depu-
ties at least half a million extra ex-
pressmen in the United States alone.
Ordinarily the express companies have
about that number of employees, but
during the two weeks before Christ
mas, when Santa calls on them to car
~ so many of his packages, they have
to double their forces. To gain an idea
of the immensely Of the burdens the
old gentleman imposes on them a few
figures are necessary. The Christmas
packages delivered by the express
companies in the city Of New York
alone amount to over two millions, in
Chicago and Philadelphia about a mil
lion and a half each, in Boston over a
million and in other cities a proper
tionate number. When it is reflected
that this is an average Of nearly one
package for every man, woman and
child and that there are something
over eighty millions of men, women
and children in Uncle Sans domain,
the stupendous proportions of this
Christmas business can be realized.
On account Of the expense of sending
packages by express it is estimated
that few If any OF these Christmas
bundles are worth less than 81, while
some Of them are valued at hundreds
of dollars. 1t is thus seen that the
Christmas business handled by the ex-
press companies alone represents a
value OF hundreds OF millions.
This Goes not take into account the
great number Of bundles carried by
the messenger boys. In the four cities
above mentioned these amount to near
~ half million in number. The jo-
vial old saint could scarcely get along
without their help.
In addition. it is necessary for Santa
Claus to enlist the services Of an army
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
Beer Money and Churches.


In the eighteenth century there were
no temperance societies or bands of
hope, nor Rechabites and blue ribbon
army. To be as drunk as lord" was
the height of human felicity. 1t was
the age OF three bottle men," of con-
viyial toasts. of drinking songs. Even
the church indirectly encouraged in
temperance. There were certain dis
tricts where at Whitsuntide the church
wardens were accustomed to levy con-
tributions of malt from the parishion-
ers. This was brewed into strong ale
and sold in the church. The Whitsun-
tide topers had, however, pious
method in their madness.
The money spent on the beer was
expended by the churchwardens In
roisterers no doubt believed them
selves to be pillars of the church even
when, under the influence of the alco-
hol, they rolled upon its pavement
They thought themselves supporters Of
the church when they wanted Sup
porting" themselves and deemed them
selves most sanity when they were
most soddened. Until as recently as
1927 (when the license was withdrawn)
a church and public house we're COW
cred by one roof at Deepdale, midway
between Derby and Nottingham. A
door that could be opened at will serv-
ed to separate the consecrated interior
Of the church from the common tap
room Of the tavern! Chambers Jour-
nal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
Women Oyster Gatherers.

The work Of oyster collecting and
culture Is most unsuitable for women,
but in France, owing to its tedious ma
ture, it does not appeal to men. Often
from an early hour in the morning till
late into tho evening the women are
standing up to their knees in water.
with strong sun beating down on
them. The result Is that never a year
passes without some Of them going
mad and having to be hurried away
to the asylulns. The work is we'll paid.
as, indeed, it ought to be, while in the
case Of the few who own beds the
profits are large, and small fortunes
are quickly amassed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
THE SAINT AND THE MEssENaHR BOY.

and lasses to gather and cook Christ
mas dinners for the poor and to help
distribute his presents in the tenement
districts. he never forgets the needy.
! But among his great array Of depu-,
ties let US not forget the postman.
Who has not seen the faithful servant
staggering under his great loads on
Christmas morning? The business
done by Uncle Sans postoff1ce for the
two weeks before Christmas is just
about double what it is at ordinary
times. All this is because Of Santa
Claus, SO the extra clerks and postmen
needed must be credited up to him.
Charles Dickens on Christmas.
ut is a wonderful thing wrote
Charles Dickens. 1.-The period Of Christ
mas! I wonder how, many hundreds
of thousands of parents have discov-
cred at Christmas time, under the
magic of the season-through some lit
tie, little thing done by son or daugh-
ter-that those they thought estranged
from them, by those things which
come between, still loved them with a
memory more tender than they had
dreamed Of.
II wonder how many sons and
daughters, under the magic influence
Of Christmas, have had their hearts
softened so as to be moved by some
little manifestation of love by father
or mother, which they would have
thought little of. perhaps despised, at
any other season"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

Of extra store clerks, delivery wagons
and teamsters. 1t can readily be seen
that for a couple Of weeks he is about
the biggest business man on earth. If
his army were one Of war rather than
peace he could conquer the world.
Then he musters in large array Of
Salvation Army and Volunteer lads
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

CAME LETTER saying they
Pioneer,
I, believe advertising space
propositions.
1T, to
m1ne pays to people things about
your Ill tell
1n-Northern Minnesota
some, they yet. m going
they get 0 buy
planned I am ready 70
bustn wi or contro
of in Of
" parts in
sell, preferably farms)
a<st1ng control the
andw ready, ready,
all of provided
arrangements.
MAKE REAL o.
by Of the Registers territory,
ready to make good security
Cordially
.cass Lake, MIMI. 9th, M. N.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
BY THE WAY.
E.. H. D.

! - Il - w u III
E. H. D. II
However much man has done to
be proud of, it isn't enough to war
rant swelled head.
Make the word failure spell sue
cess by taking off your coat and
going to work.
Don't wait for something to turn
up. but turn up something to do.
The world is full of "jobs," but it
needs men to do them.
The present time" is Christmas.
Give something to the merchants
and the clerks by shopping carly
early in the day.
Before noon is the best time to
make your gift selections for Christ
mas. The stores are less crowded
and the clerks and merchants can
give more time to your wants.
Did you ever get 'stung" and feel
sore" by making a purchase during
4 rush in crowded store? Whom
do you blame, the merchant or your
self? Go back and tell him that it
was your fault.
The mother of a family has no
opportunity to make money. She
saves it. Her only opportunity to
display business genius is in the
economical outlay of the family
funds.
People will never place a higher
estimate on you and your work than
you place yourself.
Show others that you like your
work and they'll catch the same
inspiration.
The woman who carefully reads
all these advertisements, grasps the
opportunity to buy Christmas gifts
at the least cost.
Read the "ads',-it helps make
both ends meet. Much credit is due
the woman who does. Man-follow
her example.
Blow your own horn. He who
fails in this at the proper time finds
nobody standing ready to do it for
him.
Why do merchants advertise?
Does it not occur to you that he is
offering something to your advant-
tage? Consider the reason.
A young man in love can never
see anything in his rival that would
attract girl. With business it is
different.
Do not neglect to keep your shoes
polished. You can always shine at
one end, even if you can't at the
other.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
Not Written.

MOI written.
"How do you write 'hornT" asked
the teacher Of a small boy at the black
board
"A horn isn't written at ALL" an
swered the little fellow. tits bowed"
Exchange.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
liza a Ric>,cIa

Like a Bicycle.
"What does the doctor say is the
matter with Mirandy r. / e.. So,
"He says she has pneumatic tenden.
cies and that she is threatened with
spiral trouble. "-Baltimore American.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

The present time" is Christmas.
Give something to the merchants
and the clerks by shopping carly
early in the day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

Ladies, Beware!
A little iron,
A cunning curl,
A box of powder,
A pretty girl.
A little rain,
Away it goes,
A homely girl
With freckled nose
(Copied.)
Spend your money at home. Some
times you are thoughtless and for
getful. Does money spent in other
cities help pay home taxes? Think
it over?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

Don't wait for something to turf
up. but turn up something to do.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

The world is full of jobs" but i,
needs men to do them.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-24

placer mining. they went to the La Sal
district and began mining operations.
backed By the WOman5 money
MaxweTs lext escapade was at Green
River. where he teTrOriZed the town lin
ing up some ten or twelve men and shoot
ing holes in the floor while they danced.
He was arrested and released on bonds,
and won the good graCes of the principal
prosecuting witness before the preliminary
hearing Maxwell then went to Colorado
and came near losing his life jim Grand
Junction "A few weeks ago, when he at
tempted to settle an argument over a
poker hand with his revolver. In this
Instance NaNwells revolver was taken
from him and he received severe beat
ing with his own gun.
One Of MaXwelIs ways or getuns
money was by writing checks tndiscrlm-
iuately and. so far as known, he has
never been prosecuted for this Offense
Five business men of Caliente, New. nave
checks on the Utah National bank Of
Salt Lake I'm their possession, which they
cashed ia January, 1898, and which were
returned marked no funds. The author
tiles OF Lincoln county, Nevada, sent a
deputy sheriff after him and he was
traced to GJldiielG and then lost.
Later, when ne was found I'm Salt Lake
and the authorities were notified the Ne
vada authorities would not send TO salt
Lake for him OF account of the expense
Within a few months Of their refusal
to prosecute Maxwell for passing worth
less checks the state of Nevada paid out
several thousand dollars in an ineffeC-
tuai prosecution against the same man FOR
stage robbery.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-24
SOLDIER FACES
SERIOUS CHARGE
Corporal LiSIe Crabtree Is on
Trial for Killing and
WOunding.

Omaha, Aug. 23.-The trial by general
court-martial of Corporal Isle Crabtreo
Of Troop b, Second United States caval-
ry, on the charge of killing his company
commander Captain John c. Raymond,
at Fort Des MOines, June 10, began at
Fort Crook, near this city, today.
The plea Of the defense IS insanity. In
connection with the murder charge Cor
pOral Crabtree is called TO answer TO the
charge of shooting with deadly intent
First Sergeant Washburn and Corporal
Such at the time Captain Raymond was
killed.
The testimony brought out that CorDO-
raj Crabtree with Privates Faber and
Daroff, went to Des MOiues. June 70, the
day before the shooting. Crabree had
asked Corporal Such for pass good uu-
til o'clock the night of June Is. Through
some mistake the pass was made to OK
pire at Z o'clock q. N. CTabtTee did not
notice the difference and overstayed his
leave For this Captain Raymond repri-
manded him, but on Crabtree's explana-
ton the captain said he would let il go
CraDtree then asked TO be relieved of
his duties as corporal saying he did not
think he was capable of discharging
them. Captain Raymond said he would
consider the matter
A moment later Crabtree drew pistol
and began shooting at the officer The
first shot went wild. he then turned the
weapon ON Corporal Such and First Ser
gent Washburn- wounding them both. The
two men. with Captain Raymond, at
tempted to disarm Crabtree, and it was
then that Captain Raymond received the
wound from which he died July 3.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-24
PUBLIC EVINCES
MUCH INTEREST
E. H. Hartman Is Lauded to
the Sky BY a Railroad
Official.

New York Aug 23.-As the Kaiser VIII
helm II hourly draws nearer to her pier
in New York public interest in L. H. Har-
rimau-s return grows acute. The vessel IS
expected to arrive tomorrow. General
anxiety as TO his health has found eN-
preston in a series of published appre-
Citations of his personality and achieVe-
ments such as probably never before mas
been accorded a private citizen.
There is manifest disappointment ih
Wall street that Mr.. Harriman's sojourn
abroad has not set him up sufficiently
that he may resume at once active charge
of the great interests with his name Is
associated. Tomorrow both the Southern
and the Union Pacific directors are 10
meet, but it has not even been suggested
that Dir. Hartman viii try TO attend these
meetings
Alexander Miller, secretary OF the Har-
riman lines, one of Mr.. HaTriman's most
trusted lieutenants, spoke of his chief to-
day with seriousness and warmth.
''Mr. Hartman" said he. mas been
pictured as an ogre. a huge spider an
OCtopus-you DO not know what big
hearted, big-s0uled man he really il. 1
call him today the biggest, the brainiest,
the most patriotic American we have,
IF I should be asked to name the chief
characteristics that have contributed 20
his success, I would say: His wizaTdcy
with figures, his faculty for getting in
stantly to the kernel of facts, his judy
ment of men and his insight into and
faith in the future.
'IIe makes changes but the very men
shifted viii tell you they do better work
IN the new positions.
Like al big men. he IS not what you
would call methOdical. He jumps TO
conclusions by seeming intuition. No
doubt the logical processes are all there
for Mr. Hartman is no Visionary-but
they elude analysis by their swiftneSs.
Does he play as hard as he works =?
To tell you the truth, I never saw him
play, except with his children. His chill
dren and his Worthless are his life
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-24
INCUBATOR BABY
TO BE PRODUCED
Famous Infant Must Be Taken
Into Court, Says the
Judge.

Kansas City, Aug. 2S.-Another
habeas corpus order furnished the fea-
ture today in the case of Marian Bleak
ley. the incubator baby OF st. Louis
worlds fair fame,
Judge Porterfield ordered Chief of
Police snow TO appear with the child
in court Wednesday, At this time the
court viii decide who shall have the
child-her mother Mrs. !. !. Bleak
ley of Topeka, Kan. or the woman who
adopted her and now is being held
On charge of kidnapping. Mrs. James
G. Barclay of Buffalo. \. Y.
Attorneys for Mrs. Barclay declared
to the court that Mrs Barclay was
the legally adopted mother of the child
and that the motherhood Os Mrs.
Bleakley had not been proven con-
clusiYely.
In the meantime the police retain
charge Of little Marian. Her mother
Mrs. Bleakley, was not permitted to-
remain with her tonight. She left the
police station weeping. but express
ing confidence that her child would
be restored to her.
a subscription fund for the aid Of
Mrs. Charlotte Bleakley. mother of the
baby, has been started mere. one bank
opened an account for the baby today,
naming il the Marian Blealiey account.
II was not generally known that sub
scripJions would be received until after
banking hours. and a dozen people
called at the bank to- make subscrip
tiOns at that time.