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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14

George W. Goodacre, a prominent
figure on the Potomac Speedway, ha.
introduced into the District of Colum
bia new industry.
Mr.. Goodacre proposes to devote
much of his time in the future to the
breeding OF Shetland ponies, and has
recently imported IL head of beauti
ful animals which he has located on
his estate in the vicinity of Bright
wood. Since their arrival these pom
les have excited much admiration on
account Of their gentleness and intelli
gence.
With one or two exceptions, the
ponies. are OF the tiny kind, as the
illustration shows; in fact, they are
SO small that the major portion of
them could pass between the legs OF
man of average size without the ruff
fle of hair. The lord of the harem
Is perfectly made tiny specimen of
the Shetland tribe called Billie, black
In color, and he can do almost any
thing he is called upon to do except
talk and pay taxes.
The cutest in the band is a tiny
symposium of horsefiesh called DR..
Chase Jr-, so named because he re-
sembles the Doctor in color, being a
golden sorrel, and again because his
markings are similar to those worn
by the great Speedway trotter. All of
the ponies except two are of the pop
ular color, being either white and
black or bay and white.
The fashion in ponies runs strongly
toward the extremely small ones.
They bring fabulous prices when of
right size and color In all large cities
In this country, not only on account
OF their oddly. but because the size
desired is hard to produce. The prim-
tive home Of the Shetland is in the
islands which lie OF the extreme
northern coast of Scotland. Bleak
and desolate are these islands. even
In the midst OF summer. The grass is
sparse and not ORGANIZATIONS. It is
In winter, however, that the sagacity
and endurance of the Shetland is put
to the test. He is compelled to dig
through the snow for the forage he
gets. or, maybe, If the snow is too
deep for him to reach the ground, he
lives on twigs and seaweed.
In the case of the Shetland pony, it
Is truly survival Of the fittest The
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14

ponies are kept by their breeders In
droves, and, when in the spring they
wander to the waters edge to get a
taste of seaweed to supplement their
rations, scores of them perish as the
treacherous tides frequently catch
them unawares and the weakest are
carried out into the ocean.
The oft-asked question: From
whence did the Shetlands come? has
been answered in different ways. The
commonly accepted explanation is
that they were taken to the islands
from the mainland many centuries
ago; that they were originally
horse, instead Of pony, and that the
hardships they have been compelled
to endure have diminished their size.
This belief is fortified by the fact
that when the Shetland is generously
fed he increases In size and bulk,
and this fact also has brought Sisas-
ter to number of breeders in this
country.
Whatever fashion demands, breed
ers must supply or go out of business.
A pony that is not much taller than
a great Dane will bring 500 more in
the. market than one that measures
six inches higher. Rich fathers and
rich mothers seek the tiny ones for
their children, and they do not stand
on the matter of price when they
find what they are seeking. The
Shetland is the most docile of the
equine tribe. and, seemingly, the most
sagacious. Doubtless. his environ.
ments have sharpened his instincts
to remarkable degree. In blood he
is the plebelan of the plebeians, as we
moderns count horseflesh, for his
breeding is only one degree higher
than that of the OK or the ass: that
is, the true Shetland.
The most remarkable breed of pony
known is the Canadian French pony.
his ancestors having been brought
over from France by the French colo
nists. He evidently has good blood
In his veins, and may have descended
from the Spanish palfrey, as he PAGES
and trots, is horse of high spirit.
and Of considerable speed. The noted
Hal family. The Pilot Jr. family, the
Copperbottoms. and some of the 9TH
er pacing families In the United
States sprang from the loins of
french-Canadian ponies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14

alike. and If well managed. neithe,
loses its luster by the change of the
air, nor the age of the wood to which
1t Is applied.
Tnere Is another tree from which
liquor is obtained that diners hut
little from the varnish. Anotbar :.
termed the tallow tree. This !. a.
large as high cherry tree: the Leave.
are OF a lively red, and the sh.na
OF heart; fruit is contained IN az
rind. which when ripe, opens IN ths
middle like chestnut: II con.,s.. -
white kernels of the size of hazel
nut. whose pulp has the nronartr
OF tallow and Of which candles srs
made. az
The white wax tree is no Loo.
traordinary. 1t is not so tall "a the
taiiow, tree; 1t has large leaves ana
a whittier bark. A small kind Of worm
nxes itself to the leaves and forr,.
q sort OF comb much smaller Than !.
honey comb. the wax of which ..
very hard and shining. and of Far
greater value than the common .bess.
wax
They have In china most kinds ~
weeds that are to be found in En-.
rope. and several others, among
which Is tse-tan. or rosewood which
II OF a reddish black, and full Of f,ne
veins that seem painted. This wood "a
Mt for the finest sort of joiners' work
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
Seed for Pastures.

Best seed mixtures for permanen,
pastures are determined by the nafure
OF the soil and climate-more prob
ably BY soil than by climate. In som.
localities it is not easy to secure any
other permanent pasture than that IN.
digenous to the country or than soms
introduced grass which comes to he
the prevailing grass. OF the former
class is buffalo grass, In localit,e.
where 1t is quite at home ON the
range. OF the latter class is Ken.
lucky blue. which has come to be the
prevailing grass over all the forest
area in the northern and northwestern
states.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
HANDLE NERVOUS
TEAM SAFELY
Bring Animals Heads Within
Twelve or Fifteen Inches Of
Each Other. Allowing In
side Reins to SIackeu.

To handle spirited team with per-
feet safety bring their heads within IL
or Is inches of each other, writes ].
@. Ball In Farm and Home. This
will slacken the inside lines. / drive
a team of mules in this way that
could not control otherwise.
l had snaps put on the ends of a
four-foot rope. pass this rope through
the inner rings of the bits and snap
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14

Before milking the cows should h
gone over with brush and all parti
cles Of dirt removed. This need No,
take more than 80 seconds Der COW
The cows udder comes in contac,
with the door and cannot be cleaned
simply brushing. 1t is very important
that the udder should be washed with
a damp sponge or cloth. and this NAV
take 80 seconds more. The sponRina
win be doubly effective If the lops
hairs around the teats and lower part
of the udder are cut short.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
Without Introduction
By CLARISSA MACKIE

Copyright, 1910 by Associated Literary Press)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
CHINESE GROW
MANY TREES
Varnish Secured From One Small
Tree That Takes All Colors
Alike-If Well Managed
Does Not Lose Luster.
By c. GRAHAME-wHITE)

In China there are many trees
which arouse the wonder of trav-
elers. The varnish tree is of small
size and has a leaf resembling that
of the wild cherry; q gum oozes from
1T drop by drop. like the tears of the
turpentine tree. II an incision Is
made in 1t, greater quantity of H.
quor comes forth, but it soon destroys
the tree. The varnish takes all colors
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14

A certain jurist was an enthusiastic
golfer. Once he had occasion to in.
terrogate, in a criminal suit, a boy
witness from Bala.
Now. my lad" he said. "are you
acquainted with the nature and sig.
nificance of an oath?"
The boy. raising his brows in sur
prise, answered:
"Of course am, sir. Don't caddy
for you at the Country ?"-Suc-
cess.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14

W. N. u. Little Rock, No. s2-1sio.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
The Gloom Exnert.

81 have method" said the scien-
tist. "of showing month in advance
precisely what the weather will be-"
Possibly" replied Mr.. Sirius Bar
ker. But what's the use of anticipa-
ting trouble?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14

them into the outer rings. az shown
at a and b. The bits use are joint
ed wire ones.
A friend OF mine was recently killed
by a fiery team running away. With
such rope as l use the accident
would nave been averted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14

The woman who throws herself at
mans head seldom makes a hit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
Just Sol

Whats a good thing for a black
eyer"
"A plausible explanation"
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
CamorriSt Chief
Tells of Plots Made

VITERBO. Italy. July 12.-Blackmail
and usury are the chief objects of the
Camorra, according to the sensational
testimony offered by Captain Fabroni,
Of the carbineers, of Naples. at the
Camorrists trial. Members of the So
ciety, he said, introduce youths to wom-
en-, who take them to gambling places,
where they lose their money and run
into debt Then the usurer completes
the work. A typical example was found
in the Camorrist Danna, ostensibly a
cobbler. who collected $l60.000.
Captain Fabroni's testimony was fire.
quently interrupted by shouts of de-
malls from the prisoners and the at
torneys for the defense.
The supreme object OF the society. he
said, was to prey upon every one who
fell into it's clutches, from unfortunate
women and sneak thieves to the highest
officials. Whoever betrays the members
is subject to punishment, varying from
beating to murder. Captain Fabroni de-
clared that Enrico Alfano was the real
head of the Camorra, although he did
not appear to occupy that position.
having invented the plan of placing d
figurehead in charge of the main or
ganization. and similar figureheads in
charge Of the branches. In each case
a selected" Camorrist was the real
leading spirit.
Turning to the prisoners cage, Cap
tain Fabroni pointed out Menichiello.
Bartollozi, and De Lucia as the domi-
mating ones. This caused an uproar
among the prisoners, the demonstration
being led by Alfano. The noise was
stopped only when the president threat
ened to send the prisoners to their cells.
Captain Fabroni told of the rules of
the Camorra, which forbade member
to confess or give evidence of the exis-
tence of the society. even when to do
so might help the accused. A Camor-
rist. he said. was to be prepared to go
gayly to prison. though the admission
that there was such an organization
might set him free.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
BOSTON BACK BAY
PEOPLE TO LEARN
TO SWAT THE FLY
Scientific Methods to Be Re-
hearsed After Signal
Failure.

BOSTON. July 12.-"Applying the
principle of scientific management to
the Massachusetts ly-swatting cam
paign undoubtedly saved the movement
from utter destruction" said Col. Cyrus
N. Says rs he looked over the returns
made by fly cops and others. He is the
promoter Of the crusade.
No one. particularly a policeman OF
200 pounds displacement. can afford TO
use undue physical exertion on killing
ties when the temperature is up around
the century mark. as it is today" he
continued. II am confident that at least
10000 flies were killed today In spite
OF the great heat.
THE only district where scientific
managenent failed to work successful-
ly was in the Back Bay. Along Com
monwealth avenue and on Beacon street
business men were tired out early. Not
over fifty flies were killed by them"
The colonel declared that several dress
rehearsals will be held for Back Bay
people so. that they may learn how to
destroy the aristocratic blue bottle ny
OF that district with neatness. dispatch
and no waste Of physical power.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
FRENCH INFLUENCE
INVOLVES ]. s. IN
MOROCCAN AFFAIR
Reports of This Country's
Alleged Protests Traced
to Press Agents.

Diplomats in Washington familiar
with the European political situation
today attribute to French influence the
reports published abroad that the Uni
ted States had protested to Germany
against her action In the Moroccan
situation.
1t is pointed out that It Is the purpose
of France to isolate Germany in the
Moroccan crisis, IT, possible, and pre-
serve intact the French supremacy in
Moroccan affairs. England recognizes
France as the dominant power. and
Russia has indicated similar attitude
since the Agadir inG9Sent.
The hope of forcing Germany to re-
cede from her bold interference is as
signed to France by Washington diplo-
mats by making it appear that the
powers, including the United States,
are against her as the reason for the
promulgation OF reports that this Gov
ernment had protested to Berlin.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
UNCLE SAM OFFERS
HUGE PILE OF JUNK
To HIGHEST BIDDER
Machinery Abandoned by
French at Panama to Go
Under Hammer.
REPRESENTS LOSS
OF MANY MILLIONS
Col. Goethals Wants II Removed
So Canal Building Can
Proceed

Rusted. crumpled. and twisted stee
and scrap iron, the last remnants Of the
millions OF dollars worth of equipment
sent to the Canal Zone by the French
engineers is being offered for sale by
the 1sthmlan Canal Commission. When
this scrap Is removed by junk dealers
the last monument to poorly applied
mechanics will have been removed. A
thousand little headstones along the
canal way always will bear tribute.
however, to the French sacrifice.
This moth-eaten junk will be dragged
from its bed and hauled away by the
bright and gistening American machin-
cry.
A lot Of this truck has been taken
away, but there yet remains from $1,000
to 10000 tons. 1t is in the way Of
progress, and Colonel Goethals has
served notice that unless 1t is removed
II viii be flooded or buried beneath the
earth removed from the ditch.
The junk is officially designated as
French scrap" 1t includes abandon
ed locomotives, dump cars, tanks,
barges, boilers, girders. dredges, sheet
iron, parts of old machinery, and tools
Bids for the junk have been adver-
tised, and they will be opened Septem-
Der 5 at the canal commission offices
> in this city. Bidders will have to take
the entire lot, and unless they visit the
Isthmus or send a representative there,
they will have to take II sight un-
seem No bid on any particular lot
will be considered The commission
itself can not estimate the total of this
junk. and has warned all intending
bidders that they must look it over for
themselves.
The material will be sold as It lies,
all expenses Of removal, including break
ing up, handling and transporting by
land and sea, will have to be borne by
the contractor. The Panama Railroad
Company will transport the stuff to
either end of the Isthmus for $225 a
ton.
The contractor will be allowed three
years in which to remove the stun,
but at any point where it is in danger
Of flooding from the canal work he will
leave it lay at his own peril. The
Government will furnish transportation
TO superintendents, foremen, and me-
chanics and clerks, employed by the
contractor at $40 per n an, and will give
them the same hotel. commissary and
hospital privileges as are accorded those
men working on the canal, and at the
same cost.
Until a few months ago the Canal
Commission was transporting the junk
to New York, and selling it there in
small lots This plan was abandoned
when freight tariffs were increased. The
steamship lines are furnishing so much
freight traffic for the Panama railroad,
that it ceased to be profitable to haul
the junk to Colon for the Government
ment nothing TO carry the scrap from
Colon to New York, as the regular
commission steamers carried it as bal |
last.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
VETERANS REFIGHI
OLD BATTLEH HERE
Three Survivors of Famous Fort Stevens Conflict in
District Recall Days When Capital Was
in Peril.

When Graves Risher was hit Sam was
close beside him. Everybody was order
ed to lie down, but Graves thought ne
would take q look to seq wEat the John-
nies were up to. Two or three or the
boys called to Risner to stay down or
he would get hit. Sure enough. pretty
soon, down he went all in a heap. The
ball Just cut through the skin on the
top of his head. but he died in short
time"
When our messmate. Henry Gray,
got his wound, you remember, he was
near a little clubhouse over to the left
about where that tree is growing" said
Comrade Owens, pointing to a walnut
now standing where the Federal skir-
mish line was in the days of their rem
iniscenses. "A clerk from some one
a gun, came along where we were lying
and said he wanted to get a shot at
the enemy. Henry said:
Come along with me, old boy, and
I'll show you where they are
Henry Wounded in Arm.
"They went together a little way out
in front Of the skirmish line to that
place I'm pointing at. Henry stood be-
hind the corner of the building with
his arm up against it, pointing the clerk
to the spot where the 'rebs' were. Then.
zip! comes a ball through the corner of
the building and lodged in his arm. He
came back to where we were lying be-
hind the fence and with a grin on his
face said to Sam:
1--we got a furlough, Sammy
Sammy told him he had better get
out of the place mighty quick. or he
would get another. and perhaps longer
one"
Forty-seven years since they had
stacked arms on this now pastoral
scene! They had marched by Old Fort
Stevens in the presence of Father
Abraham" as they referred to Presi-
dent Lincoln. They were young again,
arms-the three old veterans. who yes
terday fought over the battle OF
half century ago.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Negro Taken on Vagrancy
Charge, Dies in Wagon

Taken III in a cell at the Third pre-
cinct police station, Beverly Tuell, COL
ored, thirty-three years old, 464 n
street northwest, died early today while
being taken to the Emergency Hospital
in the patrol wagon. Death was due to
acute gastritis.
Tuen was arrested on the street yes
terday on a charge Of vagrancy. The
body was taken to the morgue and the
death certificate issued by Coroner
hewitt.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Car Wrecks Toy Wagon;
Boy Escapes With Bruise

Five-year-old Frank Lippincott, Of 800
D street southeast, had a narrow escape
last evening when an Anacostia car
struck a toy wagon in which he was
coasting near Providence Hospital He
was bruised on the head, but not seri-
ously.
the brakes and reversed the currept
when he saw the danger. He stopped
the car, picked the boy up. and carried
him to the hospital. After having his
injuries dressed Frank went to his
home. The little wagon was wrecked.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Boy, Playing in Park,
Is Bitten by Dog

While playing In Mcpherson square
last evening, Cornelius Raidy, ten years
old. $50 X street northwest. WAS bitten
on the right leg by a dog owned by
Mrs. H. P. Coffin, or the Normandie
Hotel. He was taken by his mother to
the Emergency Hospital, where the
wound was cauterized.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-17
Prohibition Debaughing Influence


Hgmnded frequently inclined tolerate proposed
the the will
attributed to the saloon
taceabe which
distinctions riches hand
IN the other.
The pObonst tells that practically poverty caused by drunkenness
decidedly idle
will
would have removed of and practically all
real prohibition the sale Of liquor could prevail and did accomplish all
for supporting it, but history has written the of prohibition and
blot this
where has been tried local statewide proposal has dismal
birth greater than those it seeks suppress
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-17
HANNA.

Miss Jessie Wayman was a guest
at the ST. Clair Guthrie, home Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. w. II. Appel is enjoying a
visit from his brother and wife who
arrived Monday. Mr. Appel is look
ing for new location and we are
hoping he will be favorably inn
pressed by the bench.
Mir. Hunter and his friend, Mr..
Mccormick of Letha. spent couple
of days this week hunting and sight,
seeing OH SQuaw Butte.
Miss Gladys Howard went to New
Plymouth Tuesday for few days
visit at the home of her brother.
Robert Howard
Little Rudolph Beaser was quite
seriously sick several days last week
but is reported better
Miss Mile Howard spent last
week with Mrs. II. S. Workman.
The Schrecongost children have
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-17
NEWS OF TWO COUNTIES
The Weeks Contribution from In
dex Reporters and Other
Sources.
HORSESHOE BEND

Friday OF last week was a day
OF fires One started just south OF
Thompson's ranch and spread up
the Brownlee hill. burning over con-
siderable good pasture land. which
Is in great demand this season. Be
fore the BrOwnlee fire was under
control. a fire was started through
carelessness Of some surveyors, on
the Jerusalem side OF the river, do
ing considerable damage To grain
and pasture for Mr.. Fenton and MIR.
Woods. Everyone should be extreme.
ly careful at this season. when the
grass is so very dry and easily ig-
nited.
AS the Davis boys were threshing
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-17

fresh ones, but are going out of fash
lon again, as they claim the colds
are conquered. Mrs. E. H. Thomp-
son is also improving.
Warren Frint, being too slow to
catch cold, decided to stretch a rope
between two trees and then try to
skin-the-cat on it. He was only mid
way in the act when the rope gave
way. He hasn't finished skinning
that first cat yet, but he is in fash
ion.
Miss Del Newman is visiting with
Mae Barnard this week.
d. ]. WaWmpler and family have
returned from an outing at Smiths
Ferry Tuesday.
Mr.. A. E. Pomroy is making pre-
partitions to leave for the hills the
last of this week to kill time and
buckle berries.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-17

been quite sick with whooping cougj
for the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Reynolds, Miss
Mabel Crank and James Howard en-
joyed a days outing in the. hills this
week.
Guy Reynolds spent Sunday in
New Plymouth.
St. Clair Guthrie, Herbert Hay
Tor and several others, spent Satur-
day OF last week on Squaw Butte.
Mrs. Pattie Harris and Miss Dee
spent Sunday at the r. J. Reynolds
home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-17
LETHA

Last Sunday J. E. Wilton and
family were visiting Dr. Leaks, and
calling on old neighbors in Emmett
Monday Mrs. J. r. Hill of Nyssa,
Ore, visited at the home of J. E.
Wilton.
Mrs. ]. E. Wilton and son are
shopping in Emmett today.
Hon Mr.. Laughbaum, the German
American temperance worker, gave
an address at the hall, reminding us
of the broken ordinances, such as
the Sunday closing ordinance, mid
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-17

for MIR. Newell north of the Marsh,
the smut caused an explosion which
destroyed the threshing machine.
belonging TO the Davis boys. and
two stacks of grain and a barn be-
longing to MIR. Newell The ma
chine was insured, but the grain
was not. This means heavy loss
for Mr. Newell
MIR. Geo Fault has gone up
to work in his mine near Quartz
burg.
Frank Shelly has sold the old
Horseshoe Bend hotel TO Mr.. No
Ian OF Sweet. who will take pos
session OF same, sometime in the
near future The Nolans have been
in the hotel business and will un-
doubtedly keep the house up to its
present high standard.
Mr.. Stevens. "WilHe Bright
eyes" who has been at Smith 5
Ferry for sometime. in the employ
of the Idaho Northern, will be To-
Gated at the Bend for few weeks.
Earl Shelly has sold his cigar
store TO Fred Thompson of Quartz
burg. Mr.. and Mrs Thompson will
move here in a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mann have returned
from an extended visit to the Ba-
sin