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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
Editor COl6x Chronicle:

Editor Colax Chronicle.
As special agent under DR.. Knapp,
Tor the Department of Agriculture in
the above named work for the par-
ishes of Grant and VIM. | viii give
your readers some of the results OF
the work of our demonstrators nj
perpetrators in the year 1909. e
We were hate getting into the wort
March 15thJ and hence took the
crops pretty much as we found them,
with very little fall breaking and very
little deep breaking, and the crops
suffered more than. otherwise neces-
sary because Of the heavy rains and
later drouths.
There WIS practically no pure bred
/, eeed corn Of any standard variety in
the territory, hence native seed Of
varying purity and vitality was used,
except in three or four instances,
while in cotton the Simpkins' Prolific
was the only pure seed used, aud it
gave very unsatisfactory results on
the upIands because OF the small boil,
aud fell below the big boil varieties
even in the bottoms this yenr. The
big boil varieties were Triumph, Rus
sells, Rowden, Mortgage Litter, etc.
all more or less mixed.
Again there was a want OF conf
dence in the cotton because OF the
boil weevil. and when the Nay-Juns
flooding rains came and kept all
farmers out of the fleld for week to
ten days. the first work was given to
the corn and other crops, leaving the
cotton to the last, thus stunning it's
growth and giving the weevil de-
cided advantage.
While the stand of both corn and
cotton was poor by the time it reach
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01

acre in the past 40 years, although
the yield of corn has decreased one
hall bushel.
"The soils Of New England have
materially increased in yield of corn
and wheat during the past 40 years. .
says the professor. "but what is more
startling. they are PRODUCING con-
sldernbly heavier yields than the soils
Of the Mississippi river states"
He adds that an examination Of
records lshows that the leading
Europeah nations are not only pro-
ducing greater crops now than at an
earlier period, but the crops are
larger than those produced by COM
paratively new soils Of the States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
President Taft and the Monroe Doc
s. trine.

President Taft and the Monroe Doc
trine.
In President Taft's message read
in Congress on December, of this
year. there appears the following
expression:
"The Pan-American policy of
this Government has long been
fixed in its PRINCIPLES and remains
unchanged. With the changed
circumstances of the United States
and of the republics to the South
of us, most of which have great
natural resources, stable govern
ment and progressive ideals. the
apprehension which gave rise to
the Monroe Doctrine may be said
to have nearly disappeared, and
neither the doctrine as it exists
nor any other doctrine of Ameri-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
To Organize Corn Clubs
Meeting to be Held at Pollock in January to Organize
a Boys Corn Club for Grant Parish---
Prizes to be Awarded.

Editor Colax Chronicle:
Supt. Warner has called meeting
f,r some time early in j: lary. 81
all school boys in eastern Grant, be.
tween the ages of 10 and 10 years,
who will volunteer to grow one acre
of corn under demonstration meth
DDS. With the assistance of Prof.
v. L. Roy, Of the State Department,
and H. l.. Brian, Special Agent for
the Crop Demonstration Work OF the
d. s. Department, Prof. Warner will
organize a club Of these boys, in
which each member will compete for
the various prizes to be offered for
the biggest yield, the best ten ears,
the best single ear, the most cheaply
grown corn, and the best written re-
port OF the work.
A few days later a similar meeting
will be held for the same purpose at
some point in the west side Of 4
parish, due notice of which will e.
given.
A similar club was organized
WINFIELD. for VIM parish. on ID
4th. which has enrolled over ] 4
members, all volunteers and enth' =
astic with the work. A great ms ,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
The Story About Thonpson's Colt. !.

The Story About Ih0mpsou's Colt.
One of the camp hunters had done
something particularly idiotic, and
the old man said, ''Dick reminds me
Of Thompson's colt" "Whnt about
Thompson's colt?" asked Dick, with
The old man responded
meaningly, ''Where lived when. /
was boy an old man named Thorn.
son raised colts. He once put out to
pasture a colt, which had been fed
from birth in a box stall and watered
ut a trough in the yard. The pasture
lay across small river, and in the
middle Of each day the colt would
swim the river in order to get to the
trough to get a drink Of water, hence
the story Of Thompson's fool colt"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
Rural Route Nuisances
Dropping Pennies in Boxes Hardship Carriers and
Delays the Delivery and Collection of
Mail Matter.

Montgomery, La, Dec "a. '09.
Editor C0Lax Chronicle:
The attached letter is self explana-
tory, and would appret.iateit if you
feel interested in the service enough
to publish the same.
Very respectfully,
L. L. Tho, Epson, p. NJ.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01

The Old Person. wish you all
kinds OF prosperity during your term
Of Office, bub, but want to warn you
this years job 10 a fast life. In just
" months or In about $3.50 hours, you
will be wearing long gray beard,
spectscIes on your nose, seven-doI-
lar black suit badly wrinkIed, weigh
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31

issues minutely and went back even before history to cite examples and il- mstrations.
 The last speaker of the evening was MT. Baker He was handicapped by a severe cold that made it exceedingly difficult for him to talk but even un- der this condition he spoke for some time. and his address was regarded as one of the most excellent of the even ing. Like the others he paid particu lar attention to the initiative and ref efendum and covered the question very a democratic stand point.
 There is one thing that is bound to press one who attended both the re- pIrblican and democratic rallies that have been held here within the past few days. That is the seriousness with which the candidates on both tickets regard the situation. There is q total absence of the usual campaign joke and no levity Even this same spirit of seriousness prevades the audience and it may be said to the credit of the two Tempe audiences that have gath cred within the past few days that both gave the speakers their earnest and undivided attention.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31
MESA DEPARTMEMT
COMPLETE
 FOR DEMOCRAT RALLY
Special Train at Expense of Local
 CIub-Chairman Named.

The finishing touches have been put on the arrangements for the demo- cratic rally to be held at this place this evening. AS was announced yesterday, the rally will be held in the Vance auditorium. and the meet ing will be addressed by Judge Baker. Lysander Cassidy, Alfred Franklin and others.
 The matter of a chairman for the evening has been quite d problem for the local members of the party to decide. but it is believed that Prof. H. C. Robertson of this place. who is president of the Democratic club, will preside.
 A special train will run from PhOe- nix, carrying the candidates and oth- CTS in the capital city who care to make the trip. A band will also ac- company the candidates and furnish music for the occasion. The train will leave Phoenix this evening at 63O. Phoenix time. and d stop of something like half an hour will be made in Tempe The train is being run by the local Democratic club, A. P. Cater of the Southern Pacific being here yesterday for the arrang- ing of details and the necessary guar antee.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31
4 BRIDE AND GROOM
 JOIN MILLER PARTY
ON ITS WAY HOME FROM RoosE-
 WELT.
The Machine Saved Them From the
 Hand of Friends.

MT and Mrs. Halbert Miller and par tv returned about II o'clock Monday evening from their trip to Roosevelt. They report a very pleasant trip in ev- cry respect save one, that Was the weather. At Roosevelt Monday be tween noon and 3 o'clock there was q heavy rain and much of the way home late that afternoon and evening il rained.
 The party left here Sunday after noon and consisted of MT. and Mrs. Miller, MT. and Mrs. Cone Webb and baby, F. H. Spain and O. A. Schaal. Mrs. Miller's father The trip was made without difficulty though the last few miles of the run were made in the dark
 The party spent the night &t ROose- welt and spent the next forenoon look ing over the dam. It chanced that they arrived there just in time to be of great assistance to young couple who had arranged to be married Monday afternoon at o'clock. The couple were Miss Ruth Webb and HOyt Med dler. Miss Webb is well known to Tempe people having been a student at the normal for a number of years The many friends of the young couple had arranged a beautiful celebration in honor of their marriage and the young people were decidedly anxious to avoid this expression of friendship. The arrival of the automobile and the fact that Mir and Mrs. Webb did not expect to return in the machine was the salvation of the two. Mir. Miller kindly offered to take them out of town in the machine. provided the wedding could be completed in time. The hour that had been set was D o'clock. but this was set ahead about two hours and half and the wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Ed win Decker of Globe. Following the wedding a delightful dinner was served. after which the newly welded couple joined the Miller party and reached Mesa about half past 10 that even ing. Mir and Mrs. Meddler left last evening for Los Angeles and other California points on their wedding trip.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31

 INVADE LEH| GIaring Defects of initiative
 and Referendum ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION Personal Canvas Made By Candidates Christy and Armstrong Throughout the Day. Personal Appeal Made By South Side Can didates
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION

Five of the nine republican candi- dates for election to the constitu- uonal convention held forth at the Lehi school house, three miles north of Mesa, last night Candidates Arm strong and Christy, under the tutelage of Ed Jones. went over the district yesterday and made a personal can vass of the district, later coming to the city. and left for Phoenix on the afternoon train.
 The meeting held in Lehi last night was very enthusiastic, many going down from this place The audience was made up of democrats and re- publicans alike, and the indications are that the fOrceful remarks of the speakers were dilevered with telling effect.
 The principal line of argument was in denOuncing the initiative and ref erendum and recall. The local can didates, or rather the candidates on the south side of the river. made d personal appeal to the voters for their support. not as men. but as support CTS of the platform. which faVors the making of a constitution which will be acceptable to the residents of Ari- congress of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31
APPOINTED SURGEON SECOND BATTALION
Captain Will Be Elected for Local
 Militia Company.

Dr. J B. Nelson of this place, who for the past year has been captain of Company D of the Arizona Nation al Guards, has been appointed, or rather promoted, to the position of surgeon of the Second battalion, made up of four companies.
 The militia will leave this place on September 18th for California on en- campment, and it is not known whether a captain for the local com pany will be selected or whether Captain Nelson will remain in charge of the company for the encampment However, in view of the fact that Dr. Nelson has been appointed tO a higher position, it is understood that new captain will be chosen. Sev- eral names have been suggested as being qualified for the position of captain. among them being Lieuten- ant Jones. Walter Hobson, C. Fred Bracket and w. N. Stevenson
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31

 DEMOCRATS Tempe Invaded By Entire
 Ticket THEY ALL HAD 4 SAY But There Were Three Principal Speakers and All Were Given the Close Attention of An Intelli- gent Audience
THEY ALL HAD A SAY

The members of the democratic con stitutional convention ticket made their first appearance in Tempe night before last, the occasion being a rally held here. It had been originally planned Jo hold the gathering at the public school grounds, but the wet weather during the early afternoon made this plan impractical and the opera house was secured for the rally. The candidates and a goodly number of the citizens of the town gathered there little after s o'clock and the speaking began.
 Charles Woolf prominent local democrat, acting as chairman. intro duced the members of the ticket in the order named: Lysander Cassidy, Sid ney Osborne, Rev. Crutchfield, F. A. Jones, Alfred Franklin. Orrin l.. Stand age, John Orme, E. E. MOeur and \. C. Baker. While all of the candidates were given an opportunity to express their views on the subject at hand, a majority of them merely declared their fidelity to the principals of the plat form and it was left to three speakers to handle the matter in a more elab- crate manner. These three principal speakers were George Purdy Bullard, the district attorney; MT. Franklin, and MT. Baker. Though not on the ticket, the democrats are aware of the fact that MT Bullard is a very convincing talker. He was accordingly given first place on the list of speakers and made the opening address. MT. Bullard called attention to the great improt- ance of the coming election, regarding it as probably the greatest election of any that had ever been held in the territory. He took the remarks or Judge Kibbey, made during the cam paign, as his principal topic and spent some little time in an effort to con trovert many of them.
 Mir. Franklin also spoke at great length Like the other speakers. his principal theme was the one plank in the democratic platform that is caus- ing the controversy, the initiative,re erendum and recall. He explained these
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31
ID ORGANIZE LOCAL
 BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
An Organization Carrying Sick and
 Death Policies

M. R. Hall of this place has begun on the organization of a local lodge of the Junior Order of United Ameri- can Mechanics, and when he has se cured the names of twenty-five can didates will be insured a charter, all though as many additional names over the required twenty-five will be received. The order is a new one for this locality. but MT. Hall is a past councillor and qualified to make the organization without outside as sistance. The order is beneficiary, including sick and death policies. The age limit is between the years of IS and 50 years.
 MT. Hall is desirous that all mem bers who are in the territory write him, as an attempt will be made to organize in Tucson, Prescott, Bisbee. Globe, Phoenix and Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31
TREMENDOUS DOWNPOUR
 REPORTED AT FISH CREEK
Dirt Washed From Roadway-Stage
 Driver Nearly Submerged.

The stage driver who arrived from Roosevelt Monday evening reports that the hardest rain that he has ever seen fall was at Fish Creek Monday forenoon. The stage had just reached the summit of the hill this side of Fish Creek station when the rain began coming down in torrents. According to the driver, the streams poured over the precipies in a vol tune approXimating d Niagara He reports that the lOOsedirtwhich was placed in the roadway several weeks ago was much of il washed out and thas the rocks were left bare. From the hill it appeared to the driver that the rain was heavy up the river probably as far to the east as the dam.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31
Continued on Page Six)
MEXICAN DRAWN WORK,

Leather Goods, Hand Painted China, Russian Brass, Cut Glass. Gold and Silver Jeweiry. Navajo Blankets, In dian Goods and many other assort- ments found in our Novelty Store.
 GooDWiN'S NOVELTY STORE.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31
ON WAY HOME.

Charles Woolf had a letter from his brother, Captain William Woof O. C company, N. G. A, yesterday. Cap tain Woolf says that the members of the territorial team are now gradually working their way home. At the time the letter was written most of the members were in Chicago. but expect ed to be back in the territory early in the month.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31
TO VISIT DAUGHTER.

Mrs. w. A. Kimoall was a passen- ger on the noon train yesterday for Phoenix to visit her daughter. Mrs. P. E. Fuller. who is at the Sisters hospital recovering from a serious attack of typhoid fever.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31

TContinued on Page Six)
Arizona republican., 1910-08-31
RACK FROM COAST.

Professor J. F. Hall returned Mon day morning from Los Angeles after an all summers absence. Mrs. Hall will remain at her home near Los An geles until about the first of october when she will come on to Tempe and iCin Mr. Hall
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-09-01
Mason Reunion.

Now let us add the expenses for the
Reunion of1910.
Printing and Postage, ,......,........$ s. SO
The Reunion of 1908 was held in
Wylie's grove near Tunnel Hill, which
had been fitted up by the railroad shop
men of Remove, at an expense of sew
eral hunered dollars. Mr.. Wylie kind
ly giving the use of the grove gratis.
This ground could not be secured for
the Reunion of 1909, which necessitat-
ed the securing of new grounds which
was done by the committee and off,
GERS in charge, and on which we have
a lease for term of years. These
grounds are situated about one mile
east of Sterling Run Station, conven-
lent and easy of access from railroad
and township road. Fine shape, good
water and an ideal place for reunions,
pic.nics or camping parties.
The Reunion of 1910 was attended by
many of the Mason descendants their
relatives and friends from near and
far. Some coming from points as far
distant as Atlantic City, N. j., Pitts
burg, Punxsutawney and Port ALE
gany. Pa. All had an enjoyable time
and we look forward to the Reunion of
1911 in anticipation of greater and a
better reunion than ever.
M. J. B. BROOKS.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-09-01
w. C. T. u. Convention.

The w. @. T. u. Convention of Cam
eron county which was held in the
First NJ. E. Church on Monday and
Tuesday of this week was we'll attend
ed at all the sessions. The Field
Worker, Mrs. S. @. Wilson, of Dubois
was present and gave some good talks.
The State President, Mrs. Ella M.
George, of Beaver Falls, was also pres
ent and addressed the meeting on
Tuesday evening. Mrs. George is a
good speaker and the large audience
were we'll pleased. Much interest was
manifested all through the meetings
and several good talks were give n by
town people.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-09-01
Died al RidgWay.

Mrs. John Cummings and Mr.. James
P. Creighton, of this place, who went
to Ridgway, Wednesday morning,
were called there by the very serious
illness of their mother, Mrs. Mary
Creigton, whose death occurred at that
place, Wednesday, evening at seven
O'Clock. We copy the following from
to-day's Ridgway Democrat:
"Mrs. Mary Creighton, for years one
of the very highly respected residents
of Ridgway, passed peacefully away at
her home at POI South Main street
shortly before seven o'clock last even
ing. A serious attack of heart trouble
hastened the end, although she has
been afflicted for some time with a
complication of diseases, brought on
partly by her advanced age.
Deceased has been confined to the
bed the greater part of the present
summer, suffering with various ills.
Her condition, however was never
regarded as exactly dangerous dur
ing all that time, until the failure of
her heart last evening gave warning
OF the inevitable, but all too late.
Mrs. Creighton was born in County
Glare, Ireland, sixty seven years ago.
When about six years of age she came
to this country with her parents, who
settled in the Eastern section of the
United States. She was married to
John Creighton who died in 1894 and
ever since that time Mrs. Creighton
has resided in this city.
Deceased is survived by tae follow
ing children: Mrs. John Cummings,
of Emporium; James p, of Emporium:
Mrs. ]. F. Roach, of Peoria, Ill; w. H.
Creighton, of Bellville, Ark; Mrs. ].
T. McMinn, of Punxsutawney Pa; the
Misses Agnes, and Lucy and Luke A.
Creighton, the latter three at home.
She was faithful professor of the
Catholic faith all her life, and services
will be held from the local church."
The funeral of this venerable old
lady will take place on Saturday morn
ing at nine O'Clock.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-09-01
The Fair.

The eighth annual Cameron County
Fair will be held at Keystone Park be-
ginning on Tuesday, Sept. 18th and
continues for four days. 1t promises
to be one of the best that has ever been
held here. The premium list is larger
than heretofore and includes every
thing in the line of horses, cattle,
poultry, sheep, swine, produce, and
also in culinary, and in fact anything
that you might have to exhibit. The
premium list will be ready in a few
days. For further particulars write to
F. G. Judd, Emporium, Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-09-01
Returned Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Stout of Colum-
bia county returned to their home on
Monday after very pleasant visit with
the latter's aunt, Mrs. w. III. Morse of
Cameron. Mr.. and Mrs. Stout are Just
returning from their wedding tour to
Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and other
places of interest. Mrs. Stout, former
ly Miss Hattie Giberson, spent several
weeks with Cameron relatives last
summer. We join with their many
friends wishing them a long, prosper
GUS and happy life.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-09-01
Dairy Products as Food.

The products of the dairy are per-
haps the most useful articles included
in the human diet. A meal made up
of dishes into which no product of the
dairy COW enters would not be such as
to inspire "the turnpike road to peo-
ple's hearts find lies through their
mouths, or mistake mankind" Take
away the butter for the bread, the
cream for the coffee and the porridge,
the shortening in the crust and the
biscuits, the in the gravy and in the
puddings, the cream for the dessert
and the various kinds of cheese which
please and satisfy, then take away the
cup of milk for the little one and the
meal that would be left would be nei-
ther tempting nor nutritious.
The health of our people depends
30 much upon an adequate supply of
pure dairy products that even a scar
city is always attended by suffering
and death.
Butter is sometimes referred to as a
luxury. This is a mistake. Butter is
not luxury but one of the necessities
of life, and its composition is such that
nothing can take its place and per-
form the same function. 1t is natures
product compounded in the maternal
organism and the process is in accor-
dance with natures law, law which
man can initiate but cannot under
stand. Man can manufacture from
various fats and oils a substitute for
butter but it cannot take the place of
NATURES product because man cannot
understand the needs of the human
body as nature understands them.
The animal body is developed best
when nourished by foods which have
been little manipulated by man and
machinery. Dairy products are, as a
rule, consumed nearly as pasture pro-
duced them. This is particularly true
with milk upon which the growing
body must depend. In the case of but
ter only small percentage OF other
products are added to the fat extract
ed from the milk. Man only manipu-
lates it in order to put it in convenient
shape for use. 1t can still be termed a
product of nature designed as only
nat ure can design for use as food by
the human body.
The National Dairy Union,
E. K. SLATER, SEc'Y,
st. Paul, MINI.