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INDIAN CREMATION MUST STOP.

Some time ago the agent and other officers in
charge OF the Yuma reservation asked the braves
70 refrain from burning the houses of the dead
they showed how easy it would be for fire to
sweep over part of the reservation and put gov.
eminent property in jeopardy
For time the Indians observed the reonest
tne Los Angeles Times says, but few DAYS ago
celebrated the departure of one of their number
IN the most approved redskin style The personal
enects OF tne deceased were burned and his house
was SET on nre He was supposed to have arrived
IA tne happy hunting ground, ready for an enthu-
siastic reception
out hasmuch as the personal property OF
deceased person belongs to the heirs BY the CAT
iornia law. there is doubt that jealous friend.
uvers'epped the law when they cremated every
tning the dead Indian had ever owned.
The practice of the Yuma Indians In burr,c.
their dead. together with the possessions LET, he
the departed braves has aroused the federal ~.
tnorites to action. While there wouldn't be n.
terference with cremation-a relieious r,,.~,h.
officers declare that government nronsrtv 49,
not be endangered
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-09
Qualification That Earned His Advancement in
Brief Time.

Ray Stannard Baker writes a most interesting
sketch OF Gen. Leonard Wood in the American
magazine. part Of which is quoted as follows:
Many there who have attempted to ac
count Tor the startling rise to power and fame
OF Cen Leonard Wood. Twelve years ago an
assistant surgeon. with little or no regular mill
tary training. how is it possible that today at the
astonishingly youthful age of 80 Che was born
october ., 1860, he should be the ranking major
general and chief of stan of the army of the
United States?
somewhere in one Of his essays Emerson OBJ
serves OF certain extraordinary man that he was
prepared for his age. No better description of
the success Of General Wood could possibly be
written. Without especially brilliant qualities to
commend him, with little promise in his earlier
years. he has been. at every crisis he has had to
meet. peculiarly the man who was ready. There
stood Leonard Wood-prepared 1t was not that
ne sought the places which he has filled SO sue
cessfully but that he was supremacy the man who
was ready for them.
AT the very beginning Of his career In the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-09
WOOD ALWAYS READY

army. although only a surgeon, he was assigned
to lead detachment of soldiers in pursuit of
Geronimos Apache warriors, far down among the
mountains and cactus deserts of Old Mexico He
performed this difficult task with such cousage
and efficiency that he especially commended
oy his commanding general and rewarded by con-
gress with one of its rare medals Theodore
Roosevelt said of him:
NO soldier could outwalk him, could live with
greater indifference on hard and scanty fare could
endure hardship better or do better without Sleep
AT the beginning of the Spanish war. when It
was proposed to raise regiment of rough riders
tne man naturally chosen to lead was this same
retlcent, lowspoken, wellprepared army surgeon
he became colonel and led the rough riders on
the bloody hill Of Las Guasimas. After that when
tne high ones at Washington looked about them
Tor man to command the conquered province of
Santiago, there stood Leonard Wood-ready.
He proved an admirable colonial administrator
and from that moment onward he had been the
Imminent man in connection with the most dif,
cult problems of our foreign dependencies. He
became governor of Cuba. then he went to the
Philippines
AS ne has held more and more important DO
sitions, performing each task with that high sort
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-09
A DOCTORS EXPERIENCE
Medicine Not Needed In This Case

1t Is hard to convince some peopI,
that coffee does them an injury! The,
lay their bad feelings to almost every
cause but the true and unsupported
one.
But the doctor knows. His wide ex
perlence has proven to him that tc
some systems. coffee is an insidious
poison that undermines the health.
Ask the doctor If coffee is the cause
OF constipation, stomach and nervous
trouble.
have been a coffee drinker all
my life. am now AZ years old and
when taken sick two years ago with
nervous prostration, the doctor said
that my nervous system was broken
down and that would have to give
up coffee.
I got SO weak and shaky could
not work. and reading your advertise
ment OF Postum, l asked my grocer IL
ne had any of it. He said: Yes and
that he used it In his family, and it
was all it claimed to be.
So quit coffee and commenced tn
use Postum steadily and found in
about two weeks time / could sleep
soundly at night and get up in the
morning feeling fresh. In about two
months began to gain aesh. I
weighed only LAG pounds when com.
menced on Postum, and now weigh
1S1 and feel better than | did at 20
years OF age.
i am working every day and sleep
well at night. My two children were
great coffee drinkers. but they have
not drank any since Postum came into
the house. and are far more healthy
than they were before"
Read The Road to wellville," found |
In pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read TIE abevs Ietters A new
Dne appears ffem t1me to time. They
IRE Ee.uinss truA 80 full Of human
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II Was His Turn.

Two weary travellers were compelled
70 seek lodging in country hotel
that was unpromising In looks at
least Upon comforting with the own.
er the prospects frightened.
Certainly. gentlemen" he said. 81
have one spare bed that the two of
you may have-a large feather one.
This way, please"
They followed and were loath to
anticipate much ease, but accepted
the only thing and retired. One was
soon snoring long and loudly, the
other could not sleep. At about two
IN the morning the wakeful one
nudged his companion
Here. get up! Times up" he said.
What's the matter?" asked the
other; I'VE are not on duty"
mo. but it's my turn to sleep on
the feather" was the reply.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-09

the Hudson river valley has her most attractive
spring dress at this time of year. and draws hither
a considerable portion Of our leisure Glass; ever
ready to 60 anywhere In search of diversion. The
circumstance that the West Point Military academy
is not In close proximity to any large CITY, compl-
Gates the problem Of housing the strangers that In
wade the stronghold at this time Of year. All ac-
commodations in the hotels in the vicinity (nclu-
ding the one under the auspices of Uncle Sam) are
engaged months In advance. and every ofncer on
duty at West Point IL likely to have his hospitality
and incidentally the sleeping accommodations In his
quarters" taxed to the utmost
During the golden days Of June which wind up
the year at the military academy. discipline is re-
iaxed, and all the cadets from upper-classmen to
plebes" are at liberty to enjoy the round of
pleasure which is provided. To be sure there IL
plenty of work mixed in with the play for this il
the time Of year that the Official board of visitors
makes its annual inspection and the West Point
battalion is expected to display its best points Be
tween times. however, there are opportunities for
strolls on the far-famed Filtration Walk" and In
cdentally 1t may be remarked, that It is the one
season of the year when there is fair visitor for
every cadet Ordinarily the proportion Is one belle
10 three, or even to six seven prospective on
GERS The evenings are given over to hops. culmina
tng IN the appropriately named Farewell Ball"
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The significant week In June at the
great military Institution the Hudson is NOT an
very different from the corresponding culm,nat,nv
interval OF the academic year at other great se.ts
0i learning In this country To be sure the drills
openar evolutions. dress parades and sham bat.
ties 90 supply an element of the spectacular NOT
10 be found In like degree anywhere else unless
perhaps it be at the United States Naval acad
envy at Annapolis. but In so far as the graduation
exercises proper are concerned and the attendant
farewell balls. the program at the Point Is not so
oirerent from that carried out at other big edu
cational institutions at the close of the school
year.
Yet for all this sameness, in some respects
there Is enough of novelty In the climax at West
Point to draw visitors by the thousand from all
sections Of the country Nor are the spectators
by any means limited to the relatives and close
friends OF the young men who are to receive.
along with their diplomas commissions as second
iieutenants in the regular army That would be
understandable enough-such gathering of inter.
ested kith and kin. But aside from the onlook
ers whose interest is stimulated by blood ties
there is a vast assemblage. the members of which
feel no interest In either graduates or under.
graduates at the Point but who have been drawn
thither by the prospect of SHOW" literally
worthy of many miles of travel to witness. The
events. ranging in variety all the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-09

schools. II change of occupation
be sufficient vacation however,
the purpose of a summer respite is
admirably served for the boys in
gray exchange their quarters In
barracks for the camp accommoda-
tiops of tented city, and the vari-
Gus forms of study from books are
supplemented by outdoor soldering
of the most practical kind. For
more than two months the young
men are to live under canvas. and
many Of the graduation week Wis
itors, particularly the represents
ton of the fair sex, remain to see
the camp life inaugurated with all
its essentials of sentry duty. pa
rades. etc.
Commencement season at West
Point brings to the fountain head
of American military education a
swarm of visitors that taxes the
hospitality of everybody In the
countryside. AS though the varied
attractions of the Point at gradua-
ton time were not enough. there
are notable boat races on the Hud-
son In this vicinity at this season,
and moreover. this whole section Of
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way from guard mount" to rough riding, are the
magnets which draw to West Point the vast
throng OF sightseers and pleasure seekers. In
cdentaiiy 1t may be noted that 1t is an excellent
opportunity to see celebrities The president of
the United States, the secretary of war; or some
other prominent Official. presents the diplomas to
the graduates. and high officials of the army are
always present In their bravest show of gold
braid.
me Military academy is probably unioue
among all educational institutions in that the term
commencement week" has q certain appropriate
slgnincance for the whole student body rather
tnan merely for the graduating class At West
POINT, commencement week means the commence
ment OF a new life for the lads who after four
years OF book learning and practical training are
70 go Iortn to assume the responsibilities of Hen
tenants of infantry cavalry or artillery. But for
the quota OF cadets left behind to finish their un
completed courses of instruction this momeutous
week In June likewise means the commencement
OF new era a change In the existing order of
tnings that Is about radical as could be fmar
iped.
This universal significance of the commence
ment season is due to the fact that the majority
Oh the West Point cadets are not granted sum-
ner vacation after the fashion which obtains in
tne case OF the pupils at most public and private
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Invariably.

When looked over my mall" said
one young author. there was nothing
IN 1t excepting bills or rejected manu-
scripts"
i know" replied the other. its
always either something due or
nothing doing"
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Apology.

You have broken your word to
mel" said the heiress. bitterly.
Yes" replied Baron Fucash; being
q foreigner can't help using GER
tain amount of broken English"
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OF quiet efficiency which Americans admire n.
mas risen. naturally. in rank in the army. untf,
now ne is chief Of STAR with headquarters ~
Washington" -
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RADIATION
week at the
u n 1 I e d
States Mill
tary acad-
envy is east
l y I b e
c r o w n
Ing week of
I q e year,
a n d 1 8
looked for
ward to with
the keenest
anticipatio n
by all the
future gen.
erals OF the
A m Q ri can
army In the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-09
After the Horrible Examn,..

Does a minister to China, pa. have
to take queue with him?"
He gets cue not to talk too
much"
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DR.. P1erce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and inv14
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coaseo
tiny. granuIes. easy 70 take. Do not grDe.
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For Red, itching Eyelids. Cysts, sty'

Honest politicians are as plentiful
in some places as white blackbirds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-09

Our tears are round to remind NJ
that God loves the whole world.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-09
Spelling Il.

Spelling Il.
i've noticed that all unusually U"
women are graceful"
Thank you. Mr.. Feathertop.
why, Miss FIossie-aw-youre nos
unusually tall, you know
For Red. Itching Eyelfds. Cysts' Stye.
Falling EyeIashes and AL Eyes Thas
Need Care Try Murine Eye Salve. Asep-
tic Tubes-Trial Size-25c. Ask Your DIues
gist or Write Murine Eye Remedy CO..
Chicago.
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making. In this respect. however,
the significant week In June at the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-06-03
Lee Cass, Earl Lindoo, Beatrice Baker
Marie Leveille, Ida Organ.

Lee Cass, Earl Lindoo, Beatrice Baker,
Marie Leveille, Ida Organ.
COMMENCEMENT
The Commencement exercises at the
opera house Thursday evening were
witnessed by the usual crowded house.
The stage was artistically decorated
for the occasion with class motto, class
colors, flowers and plants. The High
School Orchestra, which has proved
itself very efficient at the various
events of the week, did it's best.
In the centre of the platform was
seated the eleven graduates, four boys
and seven girls; behind them were the
three High School teachers, and on
either end of the stage were Prin E.
C. Gotham and DR.. Elliott of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, and Mrs. 0. H.
McNally, president of the board OF
education, and Rev. J. E. Watson.
The following program was carried
out:
Overture " High School Orchestra
Invocat tion. Observation-Disclosures. Rev. j. E. Watson
Salutatory and Oration-' Frances E. Willard -.
......... Gertrude E. Anderson
Vocal T. Martin
Valedictory and Grafton Industrial Education
| Oliver S. Rosenquist
] Vocal solo . Mrs H. r. T. Ross
Commencement Address ~. DR.. Edward c. Elliott
Music ...... High School Orchestra
Presentation of Diplomas. Mrs o. H. McNally
DIR. Elliott's address on the Mission
of the Public School was not of the
usual commencement order, but was
one worthy of serious consideration by
patrons, teachers and taxpayers. His
ideal of public school was one which
made Il good animal, (2) worker,
81 a good citizen, (4 human being.
He said the average public school is
failing in all of these particulars.
The class of 1910 will be given re
ception tonight at the opera house by
the Juniors and Alnmni.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-06-03
Insurance Bids Reie cted

The matter of reinsurlng the court
house, now pending before the commit
tee OH building and grounds, seems to
involve facts of considerable interest to
the voters of the county. The private
agreement for reinsuring, mentioned
last week. was recinded, and all bids
received pursuant to the advertisement
were rejected. A new advertisement
for bids was ordered, same appearing
in this issue. There are certain limlta-
tions imposed, and the reason for some
of them are not readily apparent to
the naked eye, but a closer Inspection
NAV disclose them. We refrain from
further discussion of the matter until
the comittee acts. There are a number
of facts bearing on the matter that ap-
pear to require explanation,
The building and grounds committee
is composed of Messrs. Goocher of
Ladvsmith, Conrath of Grow, Stubbs
of Weyerhauser, Gagnon of Lawrence
and McCann of Marshall, all of whom
were present at the all-day session
Tuesday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-06-03

The footings for r. j. Sands new
brick building are now in. This will be
the first brick building in Ladysmith
with the cellar extending under the
sidewalk.
w. Fl. H. Ingle went to Apollonia
Wednesday, where the orchestra he is
training furnished music for the COM
mencement exercises. A class of five
graduated.
T. M. Thomas new 18-ft. Ferro
steel launch arrived the fore part of
the week and was put in operation by
Jac. Speich. 1t is one of the finest
boats on the river.
E. M. Worden and Robt. Mcdonald
returned home from Oshkosh Saturday
with large automobile, which will be
operated by the latter gentleman in the
business of the Gates Land Co.
c.. P. tEllingson of Hawkins announces
his candidacy for Assemblyman in this
issue. and E. w. Hill and A. N. Ander-
sen for reelection as Register OF Deeds
and District Attorney, respectively.
Examination for rural carrier on
Route No. / will be held June 25th.
Persons wishing to take examination
may secure proper blanks at the post
office from Postmaster J. w. Fritz.
The motors that drive the airshiE
with the Yankee Robinson Show are
only two horse power. They are very
light. The ship in air does not weigh
over 100 pounds. 1t resembles a big
box kite.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-06-03
Fined for Selling Liquor Sunday

A Iegless cripple from Barron was
the cause of some trouble Sunday.
Someone bought for him a bottle of
whiskey, with which ne proceeded to
get drunk and make nuisance of him
self Myron Letson, who works at a
sawmill north of town, was identified
as the man and plead guilty Monday be-
fore Justice Reeves to the charge of
"selling liquor on Sunday" and was
fined the maximum, $25 and costs.
Herman Decker, the srloon keeper
of whom Letson claimed o have
bought the liquor about noon on Sun
day, the 29th, plead guilty to the same
charge and was assessed the same fine.
Sheriff McNally made the complaint
in both cases.
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ADVANTAGES OF N. WIS.
PLENTY OF CHEAP AND FER
TILE FARM LANDS
CLOSE TO THE BEST OF MARKETS
Commissioner of immigration Camp
bell Tells of North Wisconsin
in Magazine Article

In recent magazine article Com
missioner of immigration A. D. Camp
bell in his characteristic terse and
comprehensive manner dispels the too
common illusion that one must travel to
the distant arid or semi-arid regions OF
the west and northwest to find unoc-
cupied agricultural land. The undevel-
oped portion of Wisconsin, rich IN
natural resources, is at the very doors
of the greatest markets in the world.
Within radius of 300 miles is popu-
latiOn of ten millions of people, custom
ers for farm products. Following is an
extract from the article:
Speaking of the undeveloped portion
of Wisconsin, it may be said to com
prise practically the northern two
thirds of the state The larger part
ten to twelve million acres-is suited to
dairying, stockraising, and general and
speciality farming. The soil is princl-
pally clay loam and sand loan in pretty
we'll defined areas-the clay loans pre-
dominating. These naturally rich soils
are further enriched by the leaf molds
and decayed debris of centuries of for
est growth The area has an excellent
topogl Apply and is watered by many
waterpower rivers, streams and creeks.
There is no better place to produce
the dairy COW, the draft horse, the beef
steer or the bacon hog, no better place
to grow potatoes, sugar beets. peas for
canning, clover seed, garden truck or
small fruit The wild strawberries,
raspberries, blackberries, blueberries,
and cranberries that go to waste in
this area of vacant land every year
would furnish sauce and preserves to
the people of a dozen states. The
water energy that flows to waste will
not long hence be worth $40, O00, 900
annually. This region possesses IN un-
told measure as fine granite as the
world produces, the greatest iron and
copper mines and hardwoods in rich
ness unsurpassed. Its future, agricul-
Lurally, horticulturally and industrially
is certain to richly reward those who
now avail themselves of its offerings.
In view of this vast area of wonder
fully fertile land, located at the back
door of a market comprising an eighth
Of the country's population and ever
CContinued on page2l
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OBITUARY

WILSON. -Kiah Wilson, the 500
brakeman injured by falling off a car at
Hawkins Tuesday May oath, died of
his injuries at his home at Rhinelander
Friday night, aged 81 years. He leaves
a widow and one child, three sisters
and five brothers, together with his
aged parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wilson VIM. Dunn of this
CITY and members of B. of r. t. from
Rhinelander accompanied the remains
to the home of his parents at Humbird,
where funeral services were held Sun
day.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-06-03

r. Alden, though pronounced by a
specialist Wednesday to be in serious
condition, has decided to take some eX-
ercise and this morning went up the
river fishing. His sons Fred, John and
Earl were here to see him this week.
The two former have returned to their
homes at Waukegan, ILL.,, to prepare
to move to Ladysmith.
Horace Huron, the Woodman lecturer,
met with Ladysmith Camp Saturday
night, having missed connections here
for Osceola, where he was to have lee
tured that evening. He gave the boys
quite talk about the new tuberculosis
Sanitorium at Colorado Springs and re-
ceived donation of SIC for a workshop
which he is building for the patients at
that institution.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-06-03
Hawkins Graduates Visit Ladysmith

The graduating class of the Hawkins
Graded school took in the sights at the
county seat Saturday, chaperoned by
their teacher, Prof. c. c. Palmer, and
Miss Nina st. Claire. Of course they
had their pictures taken, had long
automobile ride, took in the moving
picture theatre and returned on the
midnight limited. The members of this
years class are Isabel Pierce, Lenore
Briant. Nina Barnett, Esther Ellingson,
Irene Ellingson, Nels Nelson, George
Thomas and Theodore Olson.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-06-03
BIG CELEBRATION AT HAWKINS
Two Prominent Speakers and Plenty
of Music Special Train

C. P. Ellingson of Hawkins was in
the city Thursday and incidentally re-
marked in the hearing of some of our
citizens that Hawkins is preparing for
the biggest celebration ever on the
nations birthday anniversary. Con =
gressman |. L. Lenroot has promised to
be one of the speakers if Congress ad-
journs (Which of course it wilD. Ex-
Speaker Ekern will also speak. The
Cameron Band will furnish music.
The management is reasonably sure
of securing a special train to run from
Weyerhauser in the morning and back
at night Ladysmith people are ex-
tended an invitation to attend, as it is
understood there will be no celebration
here.