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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
Enrce of Habit.

Diner-"How is it that mos' O.rnck
things on your bill of fare are =
out?" - new
Waiter confidently - ow Bos.
manager used to be an eui'''
ton Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
The Next Thinq.

mo use talking, Carl. l can't walk
in this modern skirt. You'll realy
have to buy me an automobiel to 90
with it!"-Fliegende Blaetter,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02

Randall-How did she cure her
daughter of that disagreeable habit of
crossing her knees?
Rogers-Bought her a hobble skirt.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
Nothing Else in It.

whats the matter?"
Gold, or something, in my heaa,
Must be a cold, old man. "-LlpplR
otis Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
ID EreouentIv Hannnna

HE married her for her title"
You mean the other way about.
don't your"
mo; her title to a lot Of valuable
real estate"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
Natural Query.

Mrs. Thynn-Don't you think l look
plump in this gown?
Thynn-Yes. Did you have It made
at an upholsterer'sI
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
Not the Same Kind.

Student of Astronomy have olS
covered a new star, professor. :.
PROFESSIONALISM she playlns -
my boy?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23

"One of the things that strike a
foreigner visiting New York" said
an obseryant Frenchman the other
day, ''is the fact that so many
Americans have no idea of the
value of money. They do not
know how to economic in little
things or if they do they do not
care to-"
Saving five dollars may appeal
to them, but saving five cents-no.
In France we believe that saving
the five cents makes it possible for
us to save five dollars"
"Here is a case in point: The
other day I saw woman, evident
ly of the poorer class, and child
climb up the stairway Of the Sixth
avenue elevated station at Twenty
eighth street She got off the
train at Twenty-third street. She
paid ten cents for the ride, and
she probably paid the same sum
going back. In Paris anybody
would haue walked the distance.
II was amazed upon going out
of my hotel the other day to see a
big husky cab driver having his
boots polished. He probably paid
ten cents for the job. In Europe
a cab Oh We would have had his
own brushes and blacking.
at is this saving habit that
makes France rich country and
gives our people the wherewithal
to buy American securities. 1t is
the absence of the knowledge of
how to save in small things, or the
putting of it into practice, that
keeps SO many of your people from
being thrifty and makes the dis
lance SO great between your mil
lionaires and your ordinary labor
ers." Exchange.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23
VOL. XXXIv


An Improvement in Telegraph Service.
1t is snid that the new manage
mrnt Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company proposes to institute sew
eral innovations, with the view OF
perfecting the service and making it
more popular.
Merchants are much interested in
one of these, which will introduce the
night letter system, as it is known in
England and foreign countries.
This system permits a message OF
fifty words, which may he mailed or
delivered at its main office not later
thnn midnight. the same to be sent
by wire at the cost of ten-word day
dispatch, to the same point. 1t is
also proposed that any telephone
subscriber may telephone "a message
to the company, the charge for the
snme being added to the subscribers
telephone bill at the end of the
month.
The night letter accommodate ton il
something which has been denied this
country for many years and will IN
doubtedly afford advantages to bust
ness inen which will surely he ac-
cepted.
At night the telegraph companies
have had heretofore many idle wires.
This will not only put many more
operators at work, but should result
in u largely increased revenue for the
company. The letter on reaching
it's destination, will be at once mailed
to the address given, or will be deliv-
cred by messenger or by telephone
to the person for whom it is intended.
There may besome objection to the
system, but other, countries have
found it profitable both TO the COM
pany receiving the message and to
the party sending it. Where the tele-
graph service is controlled by the
government it had been found both
practicable and profitable.
Owing to previous existing bust
ness conditions, no attempt was ever
made to introduce the system, but
the proposition which comes from
New York will be received with favor
in commercial as well as from out
side sources.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23

tanned for the introduction and passage OF this
ordinance on this date.
And Whereas in the opinion of the police jury
1t is necessary that special road tax bs. levied
for the building and maintaining the public roads
and bridges Of the parish Of Grant,
Section l. Be II ordained by the pc lice jury o.
the parish Of Ora Mt in regular adjourn led session
convened. That a special election IL hereby or
dered to be held throughout the parish Of Grant
on
TUESDAY. MAY 10. 1910,
In accordance with the laws of the STATE q Lou
isiana, providing for and reguls ting Euca elec-
lions, at which election shall be submf t. d to
the taxpayers of said parish entitled t.. vote
thereat. under the Constitution and laws 4 this
State. the question Of levying a special AK n,
Eve mills the dollar of the valuation of all
the taxable property In the parish OF g rant.
subject to taxation during the whole or any part
Of the said period Of hve years. annually Or a
period Of ave years. beginning with the year isIo
and ending with the year 1914. both Inciu, i've
for the purpose of constructing and maintain 'nx
srieBtinc system OF roads and bridges for he
parish Of Grant. Louisiana.
Section 2. Be 1t further ord aimed etc. TIL "a
the said election shall be held under the gene: nj
! election laws of the state OF Lousisna, am Mt
the polling places established in the said pa rixb.
and the ballots TO be used at said elertion sh,.I
be printed or written according to Law in -,
following form. VIE;
FOR g special tax Of i've mills for nve carr
1910 to 1914. both inclusive, for the purps ze n.
OF constructing and maintaining a scientf 6 avs.
TEN Of public reads and bridges in the re IRISH of
Grant" "
AGAINST the special tax OF 1--WE MILL for Ave
years 1910 to 1914 both inclusive for the purpose
OF constructing and maintaining a scis title sys
TEN Of public roads and bridges In the Parish Of
Grant"
Section s. Be 1t further ordained etc That
the Commissioners Of Election shat receive the
ballot Of all the property Taxpayers in this par
isb entitled to vote under the laws II this state
and before depositing same in tn , ballot box.
they shall endorse thereon In the resencs of the
voter. the name Of the voter and the amount Of
the assessment Of his property: an that tn, said
Commissioners shall make returns OF the number
OF votes and the smonnt OF the assessed ynIue
OF property voted for and aeainst the
levying and assessing of the tax herein prov ided
for. to the proper officers a. provided by law
Section T. Be 1t further ordained ETC.. hat
the Board Of Supervisors Of Election OF the par
ish Of Grant. State Of louisiana. are her.by au-
thorised and instructed to appoint Conn issf.,a-
ers Of Election and CLERKS thereof to serv ut the
several polling places throughout the T-arish of
Grant. to kive due notice Of their app. ointment
as such and OF the time and places OF no ding
said election. said notice to continue Tor thirty
days prior 10 holding said election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23
AN ORDINANCE

Ordering a special election at which sh all be SUBJ
mitted to the property tax payers. qualified as
electors under the laws OF the State of Louisi-
ana, pursuant to the provisions of Article 2sl
of the Constitution of the State adopted In
1888. the question Of levying a special tax of
five mills per annum for the period of We years.
beginning with the year 1910 and ending with
the year 1914. both inclusive, for the purpose OF
building and maintaining roads and bridges
throughout the Parish of Grant.
Whereas. more than one-thirc OF the property
taxpayers, qualified to vote. under the election
laws OF the State of Louisiana. have petitioned
the police jury OF Grant parish to order special
election for the purpose OF taking the sense OF
the voters of Grant parish on the question OF
levying a five mill tax for period OF FIVE years,
1910 to 1914. both inclusive, said tax to be used
exclusively and to be expended only on scien-
tifc system OF roads and bridges in accordance
with the said petition. asking for the said cleo
tion. which petition and petitioners are as fol-
lows. to-wit:
To the Honorable Police Jury of the Parish o.
Grant, State ofLouisiana:
We. the undersigned property taxpayers OF
Grant parish, State of Louisiana. entitled to
vote at special elections forpublic improvements
hereby petition your honorable body to order an
election. to be held as required by law. for the
purpose OF voting and levying. as the law re.
quires, a five mill special tax for period OF five
years 1910. 1911, 1912. 1918 und 1914 for road and
bridge purposes. in accordance with Article 29l
of the Constitution OF Louisiana. adopted in the
year 1855. said taxes. when levied and collected.
to be used exclusively and to be expended only
on scientific system of roads and steel bridges
for the parish of Grant. after the roads have
been surveyed, mapped and profled by the Lou
isiana state Board of Engineers or competent
authority recommended by such State Board,
aud under the supervision of United States
Government expert road builder or competent
authority recommended by the United States
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23

Sections 5. Be II further ordained. etc., That
the Assessor Of the parish OF Grant shall furnish
to the Commissioners Of Election. a. herenbefors
authorized. . complete list Of the taxpayers.
with the amount Of their assessments. within the
corporate limits Of the said parish. duly certified.
and that the Registrar of Voters Of the parish Of
Grant shall furnish to the said Commissioners
duly certified list Of the electors Of the said parish
entitled to vote at the said election.
Section 8. Be It further ordained, etc.. That
this ordinance be published in The Pollock News.
the ofhcial Journal Of the parish Of Grant, for
thirty days prior to said election. and that this
ordinance shall take effect from and sitter It's
passage,
Section Z. Be 1t further ordained. ETC.. That
the president Of the police Jury Of this parish IL
h. ,reby authorised aud instructed to give due
not Of said election for thirty days before said
.Iectio In the oeHcial Journal Of this parish; said
notice s,all state the purpose for which said
spcc,H election is held. In accordance with this
ordinas ce.
Section g. Be II further ordained. etc.. That
all funds vived from the levyiug and sssessing
of said speci u tar shall be- used exclusively for
. I'd expended ,nly on scientific system Of roads
=, ID bridges for the parish Of Grant, after said
M Bile roads have been surveyed. mapped and
u,t fied BIZ the L. uisIana State Board Of Nm.
gin ers or competent authority recommended
bv 4 ach state Board, and shall be expended I'M.
qnds the supervision OF = United States Govern.
M mt expert road builder. .'r competent authori-
~ rct ommsnded by the United states Good
Ron. Isureau and provided further that no pors
tion the special public road and bridge tax.
ber.i, provided for. shall be spent and no war.
rapt,. srefor drawn In favor Of any one for road
wort !, nth utter the approval Of such bill fer
roa,, xo, " the state Board OF Engnesn or
competent sur 'sority recommended ~ such STATE
BOARD tb, I su.... work has been done, according
TO survey. nan A.. profile. and until alter the
approval al 70 Of The United States Governments
ex pert road ,uild~r ar Competent authority re
commended w the Unit s.aess vooo Aoao'
Bureau. thar such work ha ooAe ~ :. "a
pert. workmsnlike manner 'as ".~ss 80. y.
materials asreed upon and In -
the map. survey and pronle: an( p'o,'.s. -. ~.
thsr that this provision shall apply -
under any plan, method or system VIII y
seierted for working the roads. whetbe. ~ ~
tract. ar otherwise. and provided further I. ~
work shall be let out under contract, excep.
eording to Law. and the contractor shall be y
quired to give bond for the whole amount Of his
bid scr the faithful performance of the work.
Section =. be II further ordained. etc.. That
nothing in this ordinance shall be construed ~
waiver Of the power Of the police jury to detsr-
mine the different roads to be constructed and
y s,ntsin d or the amount Of money to be ex-
sded tie son-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23
In Memory of Leila Viola stanfield.

The eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Stanfield, Leila Viola, who
died at her home near Aloha, La.
Monday morning, April IL, 1910.
Her body was laid to rest Tuesday
at 1 O'Clock, in the family graveyard
at Aloha. The burial ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. Blain, of Col
fax. The deceased was born Jan. 5,
1892. She was Is years 3 months
and 6 days old when her heavenly
father called her home. Dear Leila
leaves father, mother, four broth
ers. five sisters and a host of near
relatives and friends to mourn her
death. He: illness was pneumonia.
She had been sick just three days
when our blessed father called her to
her home in heaven.
Weep not. dear parents, for your
precious daughter. but be comforted
in the well grounded assurance that
the good shepherd who "careth for
his flock" has taken the gentle lamb
into his own fold, in that brighter
and happier world where sorrow and
sin and suffering are alike unknown.
We shall not be separated from her
forever but shall see her again on
that bright resurrection morn, when
We shall meet to partno more in that
bright world in which farewells are
never spoken.
A little while ago dear Leila was the
source of joy in her home, loved by
all. Now her body is laid in the early
grave, and her generous loving spirit
can be with US only by the exercise of
faith. Our hope and prayer is that
though seen no longer, she may be n
ministering angel in heaven. We all
miss her sadly, especially in the
household, where her bright face is
no longer seen. But God saw fit to
remove her from this world of suffer-
ing, and take her into His own loving
care. She did not belong to any
church, though her desire was to be-
come Catholic. We know that she
ia roatinu svox,tlv in ho, Won with bar
Savior. So, dear parents, do not
weep for your darling child, for she
is ut rest in that brighter world with
Jesus. So let us prepare that we
may be reunited with her ON that
bright eternal shore.
Sleep In peace:
Take thy rest.
We loved thee dearly:
Jesus loved thee best
ONE Who LOVED HER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23

J BAuEHtOn A WII1amB
And whereas unanimous consent has been OBJ
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23

Worse Than Bullets.

Bullets have often caused less suffer-
ing to soldiers than the eczema L. w.
Hartman, Burlington, Ne, got in the
army. and suffered with, forty years,
But Bucklin's Arnica Salve cured me
when all else failed" he writes. Great
est healer for sores, ulcsrs. boils, burns,
cuts, wounds, bruises and piles. 25c at
all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23
Vitality of Garden and Field Seeds.

The period for which the seeds OF
different plants maintain their vital
ity varies a good deal. The seeds OF
some vegetables after they are two
years old are worthless. while the
seeds of other plants improve with
age until a certain period. For in
stance, seeds are good as follows:
ArtichOke, good three years.
Asparagus, four years.
Beans, two years.
Kidney beans, one year.
Beets, ten years.
Broccoli, four years.
Cabbage, four years.
Carrots, one year.
Caulifiower, four years.
Celery, ten years.
Corn, three years.
Cucumber, ten years.
Egg plant, three years.
Endive, four years.
Kale, four years.
Leek, two years.
Lettuce, three years.
Melons, ten years.
Peas, two years.
Okra, two years.
Onion, two years.
Pumpkin, ten years.
Radish, four years.
Satisfy, two years.
Spinach, four years.
Squash, four years.
Tomatoes, two years.
Turnips, four years.
1t is said that wheat will keep its
vitality fifty years if protected from
damp and mould. In warm climates
corn, melon, pea, and other seed are
TO be kept from bugs and weevils.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23

Diarrhosa should be cured without
loss of time and by medicine which
like Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Disrrhoea Remedy not ouly cures
promptly but produces no unpleasant
after effects. 1t never fails and is pleas
ant and safe to take. Sold by all deal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23

Prompt relief in all cases of throat
and lung trouble it you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to
take. soothing and healing in effect.
Sold by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23

Chamberlain's stomach aud Liver
Tablets assist nature in driving all i'm
purities out of the systen, insuring a
free and regular condition and restoring
the organs Of the body to health and
strength. Sold by eli dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-23

I wANTED-Reliable energetic man
to sell lubricating oils. greases and
paints In Grant and adjacent coun.
ties. Stetson Oil Co., Cleveland, y.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-13

strike. This is conceded to be the
only move they could make i'm view of
the contemplated bond sales by this
road 1t also means the granting of
the contemplated bond sales by this
road. 1t also means the granting of a
part at least of the advance in wages
demanded by the men which must be
met by an advance i'm rates, and this
in turn must come from the public.
Bears were encouraged late in the day
by the lack of new buying power and
sold stocks freely. There was nothing
that looked like liquidation during the
day, as the market was far too dull
for that. The bond market continues
heavy and there are still indications
of sales of low rate bonds and reinvest-
ment in preferred stocks. There are
no signs of an immediate boom, we be-
lieve the market has reached the stage
where it is reasonably safe to pick up
good stocks whenever they sell Off
Bull points on Great Northern pfd
Reading and Steel. II. Wainwright
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-13
GAY a. sTURois GOSSIP.

Calumet. Mich, April 1S.-Today's
change in public sentiment.
North Butte was the first to re-
spond; opening at 80 and on big buy
ing sold up to 39ts on the report of a
diamond drill strike on the 2,SOO-foot
level.
Lake was also in good demand and
advanced four points from 52% to
I56%
The whole market showed buoyancy
and higher prices are predicted. The
only drawback is the metal market
but this is liable to change for the
better any day.
Steel Common is slated for 8 per
cent basis at the next meeting.
The president is opposed to an in
vestigation of the Sugar trust at the
present time.
II is generally believed the supreme
court judges were evenly divided on
the Tobacco and Standard oil deci-
sion.
Butte. Mont. Apr. 13.-The diamond
drill from the Diamond shaft at a
depth of $500 feet passed through the
Edith May vein and showed IL to be 45
feet wide and it is declared to be very
high grade.
This is coo feet lower than any of
North Butte's present workings.-News
Bureau
Boston. April 1S.-There have been
applications for over 81, 10000 of the
underwriting covering the s1,OoO,OOO
new six per cent convertible bonds to
be issued at IS by the Arizona Com
mercial Copper Co. and allotments will
probably be made today.
There has been no official decision
as yet regarding the temporary sus-
pension OF Smelling operations, but n
decision should be reached very short
ly.-News Bureau.
Boston. April ia private dis
patch from Butte says: "The report
from the North Butte mine is that the
diamond drill from the 2SQ0-foot lew
ell of the diamond mine has penetrat-
ed the Edith May vein but II Is utter
ly impossible to obtain anw informa-
ton as to the result. All efforts to Sc
cure word from men having the
only elicits smiles.-News
Bureau.
New York. Apr. IA more cheerful
feeling prevailed In Wall street all day
The most positive bears
are the sold out bulls and these are
including investors who
have sold their securities in hopes of
replacing them ut lower prices The
agreement of the New York Central
to arbltrate the demands Of
the employees removes the possibility Of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-13
UNLISTED STOCKS.
4. Mlnnear 8 Go. say today:

]. A. Minnear & Co. say today:
North Butte led decidedly strong
err Boston market, while Steel acted in
"A like manner in the New York list.
After opening at $35. North Butte
jumped quickly to s3s, and closed with
further slight advance. The buying
was due to report that at a depth OF
$500 feet, diamond drilling had dis
closed the Edith May vein, showing
excellent ore. This apparently was
taken to indicate that when additional
depth is attained i'm the Spectator
shaft. North Butte will open as rich
ore as ever before. The movement in
this issue caused a sharp rally I'm prac-
tically the entire copper share list.
The curb market naturally responded
and Lake group proved to be the fea-
lures. Lake jumped points. Indiana
2. North Lake and Bohemia each
point. The closing prices were almost
the best for the day and prices look as
though they might further advance to-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-13
Woman's Opinion OF Her Lawyer.

A woman accused at Kent Assizes
OF obtaining credit by false pretenses
was defended at the request of the
court by one of the junior members
of the bar. Asked in cross-examlna-
ton why she had not put certain
questions to one of the witnesses for
the prosecution. she replied: Il have
counsel appearing for me. or should
simply have pulverlzed the witness
] mean no dsrespect to this young
gentleman Indicating her counseD.
ard believe he will be a very clever
man presently" She was acquitted
Lordon Evening Standard.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-13
STOCKS

Boston.-The rally in coppers contin-
ued today. North Butte was the fea-
ture' opening at 80 and rallying to 39h
and closing at the top. The buying In
this stock was steady and apparently
came from insiders Confidence is re-
turning In the entire list and it is APP
parent that the reaction has more than
discounted any cut which may be made
IN the price of copper. All stocks are
very scarce on the rally. There is no
news to account for advance and would
use caution about buying at present
time except on sharp breaks.-Foster,
Of Paine, Weber & Co.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-13
Gay g. Sturgis says:

Boston, Mass, Api. ia very de-
cisive change has taken place i'm condi-
lions over night. Prices opened in
rather non commlttal manner this
morning but after the first hour big
buying orders appeared and "a very
strong tone resulted which lasted up to
the close.
Those who make markets are evil
IDENTITY engineering spring rise and
1t seems safe to follow it for time.
Evidence is multiplying that some
important copper interests desire bet
ter prices for shares long dormant
]. Sturgis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-13
Footprints in the Sidewalks.

Hiram docking at a dogs footprints
in the cement sidewalk)-Don'ti 1t beat
all, Mandy. how them scientific fellers
dig up stones like that there after
they've been buried a million years!
I'll bet we the animal that made them
there tracks lived before the food
Judge