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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-06
MY
DAUGHTER
WASCURED
By Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Baltimore, Md send you here
with the picture of my fifteen year old

uduSutcl hliCc, WIZ
was rest tore d to
health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. She
was pale, with dark
circles u under her
eyes, weak and irrt-
table. Two Different
doctors treated her
and called it Green
Sickness, ut s he
grew worse all the
time. Lydia E.Pink-
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-06

1t is the doing, not the saying, that
makes the hero.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-06

Some men are as easily ratified as
others are hard to shake.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-06

Garfield Tea contains no harmful drugs.
Composed of Herbs, it is an ideal laxative.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-06

Ignorance of ones misfortune Is
clear gain.-Euripides.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-06
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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-06
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11

WI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" the fam
w GUS Barney statue. has reap
peared. Emerging from the seclusion
into which 1t made an enforced retire
ment last fall the lovely, bit OF mar
Bile, which may or may not be rep
resentation of the loneliness of Miss
Natalie Clifford Barney by her sister.
Miss Laura, again stands on the lawn
OF Studio House, the palatial resi-
dence of Mrs. Alice Clifford Barney
Hemmick.
No vandal eye. however. will be per-
mitted to gaze upon the undraped
loneliness OF the statue which set all
Washington talking last fall. The
caretaker of the Barney-Hemmick
home has not forgotten the stir the
statue caused and the order OF the
chief of police. Major Richard Sylves-
ter. which caused it to be boxed and
taken indoors The improvised fence
of barrel slaves which the caretaker
erected last year between the lawn
and the street. where thousands gath
cred to gaze on the statue. has been
replaced by high concrete wall. pen
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
Highway Building Soon to Be General

N ORE money is being expended In
W the good roads movement through
out the United States this year than
has ever before been utilized for this
purpose Some results Of the work
being done by the Touring Club OF
America in conjunction with the Amer
lean Association for Highway I'M
provement toward educating the pub
lie to the value OF improved highways
throughout the country are illustrated
in a chart just prepared by the United
States Office of public roads. (which
shows that nearly fifteen thousand
miles of transcontinenal. Interstate
and trunk line roads are contemplated
in various sections of the country
Although the chart was prepared by
the office of public roads. It does not
by any means represent all the work
that has been projected or is aided
financially by the government. The
Idea in Issuing the chart was merely
to show the tremendous impetus that
lately has been given to the nation
wide movement for improved public
roads.
Practically every state In the Union
Is benefited ;, some extent by tho pro
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
Destructive New Type of Tcrpedoes

r. HE range OF torpedoes has been in.
j creased from $500 yards to 10000
yards by the completion Of two new
types by the bureau of ordnance Ar
NOR piercing torpedoes of this new
type. 1t is claimed. can be fired from
battleships, torpedo boats and sub
marine tubes at range of nearly
seven miles with the same accuracy
that projectiles are hurled from large
guns
Some time ago 1t was learned by
the naval authorities that foreign tor
pedo companies had developed tor
pedoes with a range of 5000 yards.
and that some Of the powers hau
placed orders for this class OF projec-
tiles. 1t became apparent that some
thing must be done to meet this in
crease In the strength of other navies
A board Of officers In the ordnance
bureau was assigned to the task ana
as a result the American navy now
leads the world in this important fea-
ture OF naval warfare.
At the bureau of ordnance 1t was
stated that unless some new defense
against torpedoes is developed the
most powerful super-dreadnought
would be helpless against the attack
OF submarine and torpedo boats Es-
pecially does this new type of torpedo
increase the destructiyeness of the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11

# HE Maine was destroyed by an ex-
ternai explosion There no longer
remains any doubt as to the manner
In which the uaited States battleship
was sunk In HGvana harbor on Feb
ruary Is. 1898. The double bottom OF
the ship has been revealed with part
OF the keel standing perpendicular.
some % feet higher than its normal
position. This confirms the report
and testimony which Ensign Powell
son gave before the investigating
board after the disaster and which
was based upon the reports made to
him by divers just after the explosion
Military experts who inspected the
vessel recently found that the bottom
Of the ship stands IN perpendicular
position. supported by stanchions The
lowest. or platform. deck is an up
heaved mass OF steel. above the sub.
merged bow. The position of this part
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
saIve to Conscience.

It was at concert, where the re-
moval of hats was not obligatory. still
the woman with conscience wished
to be accommodating. She turned to
the woman sitting beside her and
said:
Does my hat bother you?"
Not in the least" said the other
woman sweetly. so the woman with a
conscience settled complacently back
to listen to the music while persons
on the back seats twisted their necks
out of joint trying to see around her
hat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
Proof That Mine Blew Up the Maine

OF the bottom, experts declare, indi-
Gates that what is now the highest
point originally and structurally occu-
pied position at about frame Is. This
suggests that there was an explosion
OF a mine under that part OF the ship.
say about midway between the stem
and the midship section
The explosion, experts believe. broke
the ship into two parts, throwing one
section. including the coming tower.
toward the stern. the coming tower
falling on the superstructure on the
starboard side From this position. in
outline away tho wreckage. 1t has
been allowed to settIe to the main
deck slightly forward OF the after tur-
ret. which is on the port side. Thus
the tower is on the opposite side to
that on which the explosion took
place.
1t is confirmed belief that such a
tearing of the ships bottom could not
have been produced by an Interior ex.
plosion. 1t is further said that no reg.
ulation military mine could have
wrought such terrific havoc. II must
have been huge mine, as Captain
Slgsbee and others suggested at the
time. perhaps sugar mill boiler or q
large cask loaded with explosives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
ADRUGGISrS FAvORITE KIDNEY
REMEDY HIMSELF.

Fifteen years ago I had an attack Of
acute kidney trouble. I consulted a
physician who gave me medicine
which only relieved me for a time. Aft.
er disseminating his medicine my
trouble returned as severe as before.
Having heard of Swamp Root gave
1t trial and can honestly state that
three dollar bottles cured me, never
having any sickness In fifteen years. l
have sold DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root az
a druggist for many years and can
give the very best of recommendations
at all times.
You are at liberty to use this state
ment any time you wish.
Respectfully,
w. G. SUMMERS.
1919 Central Ave-, Kansas City, Kans.
With Grand View Drug Co.
State of Kansas
County Of Wyandotte ss'
On this nth day of August, 1909.
personally appeared before me. w. G.
Summers. who subscribed to the with
in statement and made oath that the
same is true in substance and in fact
CHARLES WILSON,
I.,s,-,. Notary Public.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11

posed new highways, and the wide
spread interest in the good roads
movement indicates that the time is
moi far distant when the United States
will be iDterlaced by a complete sys-
tenn of good roads
Estimates prepared by the Office O;
public roads shows that by improving
20 per cent. Of the roads of the nation
almost the highest point of efficiency
could be reached Twenty per cent
OF the roads In each state could be
improved by an expenditure Of an aver.
age sum of three million dollars a
state and the annual saving thereby
In the wear and tear on horses. wag.
ons and automobiles in the transporta
ton of crops and increased land val
ues is estimated at over one million
dollars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
submarines already SO formidable.

submarines already so formidable
BY the plan now being prepared
submarines are to be equipped with
IL OF these new projectiles 1t Is not
thought 1t will be necessary for sub
marines to fire at longer range than
1000 yards. From that distance 1t
will be impossible for officers on a bat
tleship to locate a submarine, and
there has not yet been devised any
way to attack these boats Officers
of the ordnance bureau declare that
at a distance of 1000 yards a sub
marine could drive its IL monster tor
pedoes under the armor belt OF bat
tieship and sink her without giving
the battleship the least opportunity to
reply to the attack
IT, new fighting machine is COM
pleA and dclicately constructed
meo ism. 1t will require a highly
train, crew of officers and men to
fire q Sc powerful engines OF de-
structlon with any degree OF accuracy
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
Famous Statue Again on Barney Lawn

etrated only by a gateway Hence
only those who have field glasses and
residences which command view or
able to see the statue. Talented and
vivacious Mrs. Barney-Hemmick tit
was only last spring she was married
in Paris to Christian Hemmick, thirty
five years her junior) has returned
from Europe with her husband
Mrs. Barney. the mother. was much
put out by the stir made by the
statue. The Barney family pooh pooh
the idea that the statue was inspired
by or represents Miss Natalie Barney
They say a professional model was
used by Miss Laura Barney. as she
then was, who maintains studio in
Paris Some acquaintances insist,
however, that Miss Natalie did pose
for her sister The Barney family
we're so much annoyed by the fuss
made about the work of art that it
was said they proposed to wipe Wash
ington off the map as far as they
were concerned. If so they apparently
have thought better of It,
With the idea of preparing fitting
surrounding for the statue an elab-
crate garden will be laid out about
the Barney home Unique plans. re-
fecting the originality and artistic
taste of the mistress of the mansion.
have been drawn The statue will oc-
cupy the place Of honor in the GEN.
ter
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
ROOM IN OLD HOLLOW TREE
Maine Youth Has Unique Abiding
Place in Trunk Of
Big Elm.

Skowhegan. Me.-Harry Wright Of
this place has unique home" 1t II
in the hollow of a large elm tree. He
enters the home in hole at the foo,
Of the tree and the space within II
large enough for him to sit down on a
stool that he has made in the hollow
The tree is about four feet in .di
ameter and is considered TO be about
hundred and fifty years old The
heart of it has rotted from the base
up into 1t about twelve feet. Young
Wright uses 1t for a home in hot
weather. In the hottest days he can
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
WOMAN DRESSES LIKE A MAN
Female Chauffeur Wears eIoomers
and Lessinss and Says the Field
Il Promising.

Phiiadelphia.-Mrs. Ellsworth Of
Chicago may be the first professional
woman chauffeur in the world. but
Miss Jeahhette. Everett of this city
is the first to become a professional
and to don boomers as her profess
sional attire. Her appearance in the
new field. and especially in the new
garments. startled grave Philadelphia
Miss Everett is of an old New Eng
land family and has many friends in
the social world here. Her boomers
are rather loose fitting. resembling the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
Il You Have a Sticky
Youngsfer Try This Free

The family with young children that Il
without sickness In the house now and
then IL rare. and 30 1t is important that
the head of the house should know what
to do IN the little emergencies that arise.
A child with serious ailment needs a
doctor. 1t IL true, but in the majority Of
instances. as any doctor knows, the child
suffers from some intestinal trouble,
usually constipation.
There is no sense in giving It a pill or
g remedy containing an opiate. nor Is
nusning OF the bowels to be always rec
commended. Rather give It small dose
OF q mild. gentle laxative, tonic like Dr.
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin, which, by clean
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11

TtusduStpHa vvosuou SuduuSu's
soldiers khaki trousers. They are
stuck into leggings, tight-fitting coat
of buff. prim little cap, fascinating
smile and suede slippers complete her
outfit. The suede slippers are the in
congruity Of the entire costume, but
Miss Everett declares they are soft on
her feet and she proposes to continue
to wear them.
Another necessity of Miss Everett
not necessary to the ordinary chauf
feur is a helper She declares she lie
not prepared to throw trunks on the
seat of her taxi, so she hires husky
youth to do this. She pays him SIC
a week, and for this wage he keeps al
her side all the time. answering calls
with her and accompanying her on
trips.
Miss Everett got backing to pur
chase a taxicab. but none of the local
taxicab companies would hire her She
made arrangements with large local
hotel to be allowed to have her stand
in front Of the hostelry and receive
telephone calls at the desk And she
started In business.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
This Time for a Friend.

"'Tis wise man." said Robert EIDE
son. who knows when to ask Ques
lions. The other night was standing
inside the railroad station when an
Irish cab driver came up to me and
asked me how soon the next train
came In. told him and he said thank
you and went away. In about five
minutes he came back with the same
question. I told you not more than
five minutes ago. said. I know it.
he answered cheerfuily. but It's not
me th't wants to know this time. It's
q friend of mine outside th't has to
watch his horses and cant come In an
ask yez himself "-Young's Maya
zine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
To. late 70 Chance.

"A man can no more change his
reputation than he can change his
face or his arms" said Senator La
Toilette at . banquet in Madison.
There was once wicked old Madi-
son millionaire who took his pastor
aside and said:
81 am going to devote the re-
mainder of my life to doing good
DIR. Thirdly. outspoken man. re-
torted:
Do you mean John H. Good, the
wealthy farmer. or young Sam Good,
the Socialist millionaireT
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11

ing out the bowels and strengthening the
little stomach muscles. viii immedist siv
correct the trouble
This is not alone our opinion but that
Of Mrs. n. Il. Mead Of Freeport, Kans..
successfully and Of Mrs. J. r. WhItinr
81 Lena. Wis, who gives Il to her chill
dren and takes 1t herself. IT 10 sold IN
nfty cent and one dollar bottles at every
drug store, but II you want to test ~ n
your family before you buy It send your
address to DIR. Caldwell and he win for
ward supply free of Charge
For the free sample address DR. ". n
Caldwell. 2o1 Caldwell building, Month
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
Hurt pulling Horses Tai.

Shawnee. Okia--Catching horse by
the tail may cost Toby Switzer. II,
his life. He was kicked In the stom-
ach. The boys father sent him to a
field to catch his horse. telling him to
take halter and lead the animal The
lad was in hurry and did not take
the time to get balter.s He grabbed
the horses tail. intending to drive
him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
Buried the Wrono Man.

Port Richmond, CaL-Mrs George
Weber called up the coroner. I'VE
made q mistake In holding that fu-
neral" she said. My husband came
home today" Funeral services were
held a month ago over a body found
In the bay and identified by MIRA.
We've. as that Of Der husband.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
Letter 10
Dr.. Kiimer D Co.
bisghsmfcn, n. z.

Prove What Swsmp-Root Win DO For Yes
Send to DIR. Kilmer & Co.. Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceiye booklet OF valuable informa-
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
Bidder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at
ali drug stores.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
And So On.

what Is this domestic sciences" In
Quired the engaged girl.
at consists OF making hash out OF
the leftover meat and croquettes out
OF the leftover hash" explained her
moro experienced friend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
Quick Action.

Quick Action.
"They tell me you took flyer In
Wall street"
Eyes" replied Mr.. Lambkin. For
q little while was considerably
aheads
How much?"
Cant say. Before l had time to
figure 1t out the market dropped and
wiped me out"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
The Awakening.

Dignified mother of prospective
bride Ito social editor)-And little
Oorotha, sister of the bride. who is to
be flower girl, will be dressed like a
Dresden shepherdess. with golden
crook festooned with rosebuds and
Young voice from the stairway
Ma, where is the washrag Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11

The spoke of the wheel which creak-
eth most. doth not bear the greatest
burden in the cart.--Thomas Fuller.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11

1t is quite possible for q man to
be hot-headed and still get cold feet.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11
Not In Vain.

Noah sighted Mount Ararat.
At last" he cried. "the mountain
resort with an ocean view!"
Herewith he felt the voyage was not
In vain.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-11

go in there and the heat does not af.
feet him. 1t being something similar
to cellar. the dampness from the
tree keeping the atmosphere cool.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-03

A letter opener, mail scale and six
inch rule have been combined In a
handy desk implement.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-03
IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases are Too Dangerous
for Walhalla People to Neglect.

The great danger of kidney trou-
bles is hal they get firm hold be-
fore the sufferer recognizes them.
Health is gradually undermined.
Backache, headache, nervousness,
lameness, soreness, lumbaso, uri-
nary troubles, dropsy, gravel and
Bright's disease, follow as the kid
neys get worse. Don't neglect your
Kidneys. Help the kidneys with the
reliable and safe remedy, Doan's
Kidney Pills, which has cured peo-
pie right here in Walhalla.
r. D. Oelkers, merchant, w. Main
street, Walhalla, s. c., says: Deans
Kidney Pills have proved very bene.
fetal in our family and we are glad
to confirm our former endorsement
of them. My kidneys were disor.
dered and caused my back to ache,
Doan's Kidney Pills, which l obtain.
ed at DR., Bells drug store, gave me
relief, and ] might also add that an.
other member Of my family used
them with good results"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name--Doan's-
and take no other.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-03

Who gets the piano?
The piano retails for $500 cash.
Piano absolutely free to some one.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-03
Warming to Railroad Men.

e. s. Bacon, II Bast St., Bath, Me-,
sends out this warning to railroad
ers: "A conductor on, the railroad.
my work caused a chronic inflamma-
ton Of the kidneys, and I was mis-
cradle and all played out. A friend
advised Foley Kidney Pills and from
the day I commenced taking them,
! began to regain my strength. The
Inflammation cleared and l am far
better than / have been for twenty
years. The weakness and dizzy spells
are a thing Of the past, and I highly
recommend Foley Kidney Pills"
Barton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; w. j.
Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-03
cot. RoosEyELTs AMBITION.
iiring Shot on the Battlefield Only
Part Of the Program.
(New York World.)

Sol. Rooseyeit,s greatest ambi-
tion,1 said Greenway, "is to be shot
on the field Of Enthusiastically
Evening Post.
Nonsense! Col. Roosevelt's great
est ambition Is to be a one-man war.
He wants to be the commanding
generals on both sides, standing calm
and collected in front of his tents
while the wireless spits out it's re-
ports from the front, while the tele-
phones clatter and the telegraph
clicks his orders to his corps COM
manders.
He wants to be the general staff of
both armies, scrutinizing the mon
ster maps OF the field operations and
shifting the pins that mark the posi-
ton Of the opposing forces.
He wants to be the trusty scouts
dashing W breathless from the firing
He wants to be the roar of the ar
tillery, the rattle Of the small arms,
and the flashing d]etonations Of the
smokeless powder.
He wants to be the last desperate
charge upon the batteries, sabering
himself at the guns.
He wants to be the rear guard that
bravely covers the retreat, and the
smashing attack Of the reserves
which turn defeat into rout.
He wants to be the dead and dy-
ing on the field of battle, who have
Yielded up their lives as a last sacri-
lice to their beloved countries.
He wants to be the dust-stained
correspondents painting his countless
acts OF heroism in words that will
never perish.
He wants to be the commission
that negotiates peace with honor,
and, lastly, he wants to be the grand
review at the close Of the war,
standing silently in front Of the flag
drabed stand, saluting himself as he
marches past and pinning medals of
honor to his dauntless breast.
That is what the colonel wants.
ITO be shot on the field Of battle" is
only one Of the minor incidents of
his great ambition.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-03
PALMER HOUSE HOUSE DESTROYER.
Fifteen 81 900 Bills Bulend Up-One
Life Lost.

Memphis, April 28.-Mrs. Luck
Hughes was burned to death and
several children seriously burned in
a fire which destroyed the Old Pal
mer House to-day. The loss Is $780,
600.
w. A. Birmingham. Of Trenton,
Tenn, was rescued. He lost fifteen
one thousand dollar bills.