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

heavier-than-air craft, which have now
brought fame to scores of birdmen.
Chanute was native of France.
In 1882. as vice-president of the
American Association of Engineers in
convention in ST. Louis, he suggested
that the development of the gasoline
engine, which had then just been dis.
covered, would make it possible for
man to fly. Fellow engineers told him
1T was undignified and unprofessional
for an officer of an engineers asso-
citation to make such a prediction.
But he lived to see his prophecy full
filled while he sat in his garden out
side of Paris and the Frenchmen flew
over his head to do him honor.
Chanute was born in Paris, Feb
ruary Is, 1882, and came to America
with his parents in 1888. He was
civil engineer on many railways, and
had been an officer or honorary mem.
Der Of the British Institute of Civil
Engineers. Canadian Society of Civil
Engineers, American Society of Civil
Engineers and Western Society OF
Civil Engineers.
He was the author of many engi.
neering papers. He made public his
ideas on the conquest of the air in q
volume published in 1894, entitled
Progress in Flying Machines"
Chanute offered the wrights finan
cial assistance when they were max
ing their experiments. but they de-
clined 1t. 1t was at his suggestion in
1903 that they had their flying ma.
chimes patented. The Wrights have
made public acknowledgment of their
Indebtedness to Chanute for ideas,
plans and valuable suggestions. The
flying machines Of today are merely
variations of the Chanute machine
with power applied. but he was the
first to suggest the application of
power to the flying machine. although
he did not do it himself.
He made 1000 flights in his gliders
before the Wrights or any of the |
other heroes of the air began their |
power-machine experiments and es
capped without a serious injury.
He suggested that the next develop
nent might be the utilization of air /
in flying, as do the birds.
He though. flying machines would
eventually fly 100 miles an hour.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14

Few people who know mistletoe
,nly as a desirable feature of Christ
mas decorations understand that the
plant is a parasite dangerous to the
life of trees in the regions in which
1t grows 1t is only question Of
time, after mistletoe once begins to
grow upon tree before the tree It,
self will be killed. The parasite saps
the life OF the infected branches. For
tunately, IT is of slow growth, taking
years to develop to large proportions,
but when neglected. it invariably ruins
all trees it reaches.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
Cure for scra.ch.s

Scratches are caused by exposure to
cold and wet. local irritation or low
condition all of which should be
avoided IL possible. In simple cases
apply cloths wet with weak solution
or sugar of head and in winter cover
to keep out cold When cracks have
appeared. apply similar lotion with
the addition of . few drops OF carbolic
acid. In case of discharge or pus.
tules. make lotion of chloride of zinr
instead OF the lead: finely powdered
charcoal may be sprirkled over the
cloths
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
Rat Bounty ExcItes Merriment.

Seattle. fearing the introduction of
Dubonic plague by rats, has offered a
bounty Of ten cents rat This moves
Tacoma, safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter, and the Led
ger says that the bounty. though not
intended for rodents Of Tacoma,
Everett. Bellingham and other popu-
lous and busy centers. has been find
Ing its way into the pockets of non.
residents of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the joke would be on us If
1t were found that our rat popula-
ton had found it's way into the Seat
tie census"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
Takes Himself serIou.Iv,

Nicola Tesla. dining by himself In .
hotels great dining room, takes .
table where he can be seen. Through
out his meal he wears deeply stu
6ious. a completely absorbed, attitude.
He may bring to the table portfolio
filed with papers. These he may
scan with prolonged solemnity. In
any event. he sits an eloquent tableau
of profundity.-New York Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
LIVED ~ SEC mo ,0ra u.
Octave chanute, Father of Aviation,
Who Died in Chicago, Invented
the Glider Years Ago.

Chicago.-In the recent death OF
Octave Chanute. Chicago mourns the
loss of the first heavier-than-air bird
man, known as the Father of Avia-
ton" Chanute perfected and few In
a glider. which was practically the
same machine as the present biplane
without an engine. Chanute is cred
tied with being the originator of the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

You will admit that you owe .
great deal to your wife?"
Il should say So" replied Mr.. Cum
rox- Il wouldn't be invited to any of
her receptions or musicales II wasn't
married to her."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
Lightning Chance.

The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double in few parts?
= The Actor-Can 1? Say, you know
tne scene in Love and HOLSTERS"
where the hero and the villain are
hghting, and friend rushes in and
separates EN-? Well. 1 played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were Ill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
Kindly Intentions.

"A man who enjoys seeing woman
In tears is brute"
Il don't know about that" replied
Miss Cayenne. One of the kindest
husbands ] know takes his wife to see
ali the emotional plays
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
THE FIRST SEWING MACHINE
One Pictured Here Was Constructed
During First Half of the Last
Century.

London.-The oldest original sewing
machine we have is shown below. It
Is. as win be noticed. very roughly
constructed. and was made during the
first half of the last century by Charles
Kyle. a native of Snowshill, near Ewes
ham. II is built on . four-legged wood.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14
DISQUALIFIED.

Her-My brother won first prize in
that amateur guessing contest, but
they ruled him out as a professional.
Him-A professional?
Her-Yes. He's employed in the
government bureau. you know.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14

1000 etc., etc, which has not been digested.
tnen when again ready for food use Grape
Nuts because It 10 easy of digestion?"
VI should the child be at once carted on to
hospital and cut?
we have known Of many cases wherein the
spproacning signs Of appendicitis have dis
appeared BY the suggestion being followed
No ono better appreciates the value Of .
skifui physician when person IL in the awful
tnroes OF acute appendicitis, but ian ounce
OF prevention IL worth pound of cure"
Just plain old common sense IL helpful even
nowadays.
This trial demonstrated Grape-Nuts food
10 pure Beyond question.
Il e partly prediSestsd.
Appendicits generally has rise from undi.
u is not always necessary to operate.
Il e best to stop al food.
When ready to begin feeding use a predi-
gested food.
It ID palatabls and strong in Nourishment.
It VIII pay dne returns in health to quit the
heavy breakfasts and lunches and use less
1000 but select food certainly known to con-
.aln the elements nature requires to sustain
the body May We BE- permitted to suggest a
breakfast Of fruit, Grape-Nuts and cream
TWO soft boiled eggs. and some hot toast and
cocoa. milk or Postum?
The question Of whether 0rape-Nuts does or
does not contain the elements which nature
requires for the nourishment of the brain also
OF Its purity, will be treated In later news
paper articles.
Good food IL important and its effect on the
body Il also important
There's . Reason
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd.
Battle Creek. Mich.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-14

en- stool. which supports the table on
which the machine is carried. This
curious and clumsy-looking forerunner
of the delicate machine Of the present
day is now the property of the South
Kensington museum.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-12-15

down by the fire. About one o'clock
the old man began to stir and Sam
knew that the mystery would soon be
explained.
Sam, did you unhitch the horse?"
Nav sar, you sed fur her to stay
dar."
DO you think you can put this
tree in the wagon without tearing It
all to pieces?"
Nav sar, but you and me cam"
You impertinent rascal, that was
not the question" stormed the old
man at the same time taking hold Of
one side of the box. They did not
speak while the tree was being trans
ferred to the wagon and Sam was in
a dilemma. He knew that he was
expected to drive and yet he was
afraid to ask where to drive. After
bordering few minutes he solved
the problem by saying, Mr.. Jones,
you'd better drive and I'll walk long
to see that nothing draps off"
This suiting the old man they de.
parted. When they drew near Johns
house the old man stopped the wagon
and waited for Sam to catch up.
Without an explanation, he drew the
box to the edge of the wagon and Sam
caught 1t by the side. When they
reached the yard the old man walked
on his toes and Sam taking the hint
did the same thing. AZ they neared
the house the old man ventured the
assertion that all were In bed but
Sam true to his training merely
nodded. Silently they entered the
open porch and set the tree down. Az
1t was about to rest on the floor the
old man let his end drop with thud
and swore at Sam for being 80 clum.
~.
It was nearly two o'clock when
they reached home again, and after
putting the horse up, Sam went to
his room and was soon snoring lus-
tily.
At Johns house the next morning
he awoke and made fire, for Ne
knew the children would DO awake
early and then went back to bed in
order that he might not observe their
disappointment when they awoke and
found only a few homemade cookies
and candy in their stockings.
He had not been in bed long when
he heard something hit the floor with
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-12-15

a thud and he knew that they would
soon be in the room. He covered his
head The children took down the
stockings.
What's in yours, Buddie?"
"Tandy and takes. What's In
yours??"
Candy and cakes"
There was silence for just one
minute and then Buddie spoke: II
know why 'ou didn't Diet the doll, sis.
ter. Her was too big to Diet In our
stocking. Maybe Tanta Taus put her
on the twee outside. Gu knows that
| Tanta likes to put 'em on twees."
The two in the bed held their
breath, while the little feet battered
across the floor. They could hardly
open the door, but at last 1t gave way
was scream Of delight that made the
two in bed jump, and before they
were aware four little brown hands
were Juggling at the covers on the
bed
"Det up, mama, Diet up, papa, and
see the b'utiful tree, dolls, wagons,
horses, red tandy and takes and ev'y
thing. bet pp!" Buddie ended in a
scream Of delight while his little sis
ter kept one eye on the tree and at
the same time extended her invita-
ton.
They jumped out OF bed and could
hardly believe their eyes, There Il
stood, beautiful little cedar gorge.
ously decorated, ladened with toys
and useful gifts. The little brown
mother put out her hands to see II
it was real, and the father could hard.
ly restrain the tears in his eyes. She
was the first to speak.
Come, children, let US give thanks
to God for the little Baby that was
born on Christmas morning"
They all went in and knelt around
the great arm chair and the father
was beginning the prayer when Bud
dies piping voice exclaimed, please
mama, tan't the twee tum in too?
The tree was brought in and set In
the middle of the floor, and the chill
dren content, put their chubby brown
hands over their little eyes and re-
manned quiet while the father poured
out his heart to his Maker, asking
for faith ''even as a little child"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-27
"Bs
AN ORDINANCE
tApproved June n, 1919

REGULATING MOVING. TRAVEL. AND
TRAFFIC. UPON THE PUBLIC
STREETS AND ALLEYS OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND.
Re IL ordained by the Council of the
City Of Richmond:
]. vehicle, except when passing
another vehicle ahead. shall keep as
near the rixhtha nd curb az possible.
2. A vehicle meeting another vehicle
shall pass ON this right. ...4.ssf sa-.s. i.
). A vehicle overtaking another We
hicie shall pass on the left side OF the
overtaken vehicle, and not pun over
TO the right until entirely clear OF thc
Qvsrtaken vehicle
4. On ali avenues or streets divided
by parkway. walk sunkenway or Via
duct. vehicles shall keep 10 the right
of such division.
s. A vehicle turning into another
street to the right shall turn the cor
ner A. near the right hand curb ~
practicable.
8. A vehicle turning into another
street to the left shall turn around the
intorsectioa VI the two streets
Z. Drivers OF vehicles or chautY~urs
OF automobiles that are proceeding cor
r~etly along the right side OF the street
Rnd desire 10 discharge or take on n.sr.
ehAndise or passsngsra on the left side
nf the street shall cross ever. making
a complete turn.
j. No vehicle shall stop with the left
sidn 10 tins curb
2. No vshieie. uniesy In an esner-
pedestrian 10 cross its path, shall stop
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-27

Of vehicles shsif exercise ali proper
care not to ia1ure pedestrians. And Pc
destrians before stepping from the side
walk 10 the rcsdbed. should look to see
what IL approaching. and shall NOT
neediessiy interfere with the passage OF
vehicles.
"a. The word vehicle includes eaues-
TRANS. led horses and everything on
wheels or runners, except street cars
and baby carriages
a. The word horse includes all ant
mails used for the purpose of riding
and drawing vehicles.
rider Of wheels and the operator OF
motor wheels and automobiles ard
street cars. and the rider Of horse
and the driver of vehicles drawn BY
as Driver and pedestrians must at
all times comply with any directions
given by voice or hand of any officer
OF the police force az to stopping.
starting. approaching or departing from
any place. and also as to the manner
OF taking up or letting of passengers
and the loading and unloading OF ve-
hfclsR
4s Any person who shall violate any
of the foregoing provisions of this or
dinance shall be hned not less than two
nor more than one hundred dollars for
each offence, recoverable before the
Police Justice OF the City of Richmond.
q ~. II shall be unlawful for any per-
son while in an intoxicated condition
to operate any automobile, locomohiIe,
motor tricycle. or motor bicycle and
any person so doing shall be liable 10
a fine of not less than fifty dollars, nor
more than one hundred dollars. re-
coverable before the Police Justice Of
the City OF Richmond, and said Police
Justice shan certify the fact of such
conviction to the Chief OF Police of the
City OF Richmond, who shall thereupon
revoke the license of any person SO
convicted.
a.. Nothing In this ordinance shall
be so construed as to apply to carriages
or other vehicles forming or taking
part In funeral procession
~. All ordinances or parts of ordl-
nances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
SO. This ordinance shall be In force
from its passage.
BEN r. AUGUST.
City Clerk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-27
LIGHT COMPANY
FOR ALEXANDRIA
HALF MILLION DOLLAR CORPO-
RATION PAYS IN BIG FEE
TO THE STATE.

Paving fee of over $500 To the
State Corporation Commission, the
Alexandria County Lighting Company
Was granted a. charter Tuesday morn
ing The object OF the company Is to
furnish electric lights in the county
and towns Of Alexandria. including
Alexandria city. The principal office
and plant are to be in Alexandria city.
The maximum capital stock is to be
s55e,0o0 The officers are: W. J..
Rodgers. president. q. W. Lucas. vice
president; W. O. Smith, secretary, and
F.. r. Weller. treasurer OF Wash
ington. u, G.
Charters have also been granted to
the following.
Harry Tabb. Inc. Norfolk, Va. In
corporstors; Harry r. Tabb, president
and treasurer. Norman Hofheimer.
vice president, s. r. Heller. secre-
tary--atl of Norfolk. Capital stock:
Maximum. $4,000. minimum. $1,000.
/ Objects and purposes Retail liqaor
( dealers
Southwest Virginia Motor Car Com
pany, Inc, Ta2ewell. Va. lncorpora-
/ tors: W. L. Mustard, president: W II
Walters. vice president ]. W. Gray
I beal secretary. w. II. McNeer. treas
urer-~all OF Pocahontas. Va. Capt.
tai stock: Maximum. $4,000; mini
mum, $500. Objects and purposes.
Automobile business.
Pantops Orchard Company, Inc.
Charlottesville Va. Ineorporators
Samuel b. Woods president; Edwir
A. Alderman, vice president, W. A
Lam beth. treasurer, John l., New
comb, secretary-.-sii OF Chariottes
Vile. Va Capital stock: Maximum
s2b, 600; minimum, $4,000. Objects
and purposes: To buy, develop and sci
land and the products Of the land
Economy Dispensing Apparatus
INC. 1.ynchhurg. Va. incorporators
Walter Smith, president: w. r. Pen
lick. vice. president: r. II. Cunning
ton, secretary and treasurer: II. r
I Kirkland all OF Lynchburg. Va. Cap
ital stock: Maximum. $4,000, mini
mum. $4,000 objects and purposes
Manufacturing and selling dispens
ing apparatus.
license to do business In the Stat,
of Virginia WAS this day issued TO
corporation organized and existinl
under the laws Of the State of South
Carolina. a written power Of attorne,
having been filed with the commits
sion. appointing J. |. Camp. of Frank
lin, Va. statutory agent. Maximum
capital authorized by charter. $500,
600. Objects and purposes; i.umbe
business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-27
NOTICE.
FIRST HALF.
Notice to Taxpayers.
once Of Collector Of city Taxes.

@A'NG Va NohGttqI VI Nit$ ldAe0x
,n City Hall. Richmond, Va.
RECEIVE ALL OR ONE-HAI.F OF
CITY TAXEA REAL ESTATE AND
PERsoNAI. FOR THE YEAR 1911 ON
THE WHOLE TAX Is DUE, but tho
ordinance provides that one half may
be paid In June and the remaining Malt
In December. Failure to nay air or
one half In June tneure a penalty OF
5 per cant. on tina whole ainouat, which
~ due At once. and IL not paid before
SEPTEMBER LIST. the Collector l. re-
ouirsd 70 levy. with costs added
ALL MALES u years OF age, ALI.
PERSONS (MAI4E OR FEMAL4E) who
own personal property. or hold personal
property - nduciary. and all parties
cenducttng business in the city az
Richmond COT whatever nature are
tie, 20 - 10 avoid delinquency.
GRADING. PAVING. pIPE AND
SEWEH CONNECTING BILLS are nay.
able In the same manner as ~axea
and 1T the aams time.
Owe NAME IN WHICH PROPERTY
bills
This being the only notice provided
for by law, please give Ii prempt AZ
tantion. ~ uhdsr the new ordinstsce 5
par cont penalty viii have to ~ n6dea
10 the whole hill after June soth.
washington Ward taxes, etc, nnus&
be paid at the once Of the Deputy Co.
iscter. Tenth and Hwia streets
~, 1. HulcE.
CITY Collector. pro 49,
city ~ 6teAm4 !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-27
kELLAM GOES TO
FETCH JENNINGS

AS soon as requisition papers can be
prepared Detective Sergeant Lewis
keliam Will go to New York 10 bring
back to Richmond Henry f.. Jennings
wanted here on the charge OF larceny
keliam viii probably not be able to
start before Wednesday morning.
Jennings Is charged with stealing
$500. In o warrant sworn Ia by A. c.
Frostic. of POS Decatur Street. South
Richmond. He lived at 220 South JEFF
ferson Street. and was connected with
the real estate flrm or Gnlsan and
Nash. 1t liz alleged that Jennings act
ing as the agent OF the real estate
concern sold property AT Seventeenth
and Stockton Streets. belonging To Mr..
Frostic to Mr.. Jackson. He then
disappeared with the money jackson Ia
said to have paid down, $500.
A few days ago, Chief OF Police Wer-
ner. learned that Jennings was living
In New York and with tfe information
furnished by the Richmond department
Jennings Was arrested late Monday af-
ternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-27
.PENROsE IS PLEASED
WITH sENATE'S WORK
PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR NOW
=
SEEKS TO HAVE DATE SET
FOR FINAL VOTE.

WASHINGTON. n, c., June 27.--
the Senate disposed of the Root
amendment to, the Canadian recipro-
city agreement. rejecting II without a
roll call, Chairman Penrose tRepub-
lieanp, of Pennsylvania. of the finance
com mtttee to-day announced that he
would hereafter attempt daily TO Sc
cure unanimous consent to FIX a time
for Anal vote on the entire agree
ment.
Alive 10 their strategic vantage in
controlling the situation, Senate pro-
gressives were to-day unwilling 10
agree 10 any time for vote. Stand
pat Republicans have practically
agreed 10 penrose'H plan to set
time, and viii probably agree as far
ar possible not to debate the measure
In order to save time. The Democrats
are partially agreed on this point. The
progressives however, to-day express
ed the belief that there might be
chance 10 secure some tariff revision.
and would not commit themselves on
any date.
1t was stated to-day that Penrese
would shortly ask that the Senate
hold daily sessions beginning at II
O'Clock instead OF noon or 2 p. NJ.
as heretofore, in order to expedite
business.
Congressional Time Table.
4 The congressional time table for this
session up 10 date follows
House met fifty-hye days.
Senate met forty days
House In session 2s4 hours 81 min
utes.
senats In session i3s hours So MN
utes.
During last week
House met four DAYS.
Senate met five days.
House In session Is hours min
utes
Senate In session 2s hours 80 min
utes
House passed bin v~cueing wool
tarifr aud disagreed TO Bristow amend
ment In bill for direct election of Sem
ators sN'
senate debated reciprocity. senate
prngressives Joined with Democrats In
effort To secure action on tariff re-
Atom bills
senate finance committee adversely
repaired Democratic bnis for wAoi
revision and for farmers free list
House committee continued inves.
legations.
Senate territories committees favor
ably reported House resolution FOR