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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
eTRoNcER THAN MEAT
A Judges Opinion Of 0rape-Nuts.

A gentleman who has acquired q ju-
dicial turn Of mind from experience
ON the bench out in the Sunfower
State writes q carefully considered
opinion as to the value Of Grape-Nuta
a. food. He says:
"For the past years Grape-Nuts
has been q prominent feature in our
bill of fare.
"The crisp food with the delicious.
nutty flavor has become an indis-
pensable necessity IN my family's
everyday life.
at has proved to be most healthful
and, benencisl. and has enabled us to
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table. for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts, and do not crave rich and
unwholesome food.
"Gfape-Nuts keeps M all in perfect
physical conditions preventive of
disease II is beyond value. have been
particularly impressed by the bsnen-
cial effects Of Grape-Nuts when used
BIZ ladies' who are troubled with face
blemishes, skin eruptions, etc. 1t
clears up the complexion wonderfully.
"As to its nutritive qualities, my ex-
perience h that one small dish ct
Grape-Nuts Is superior to q pound Of
meat for breakfast, which IL an tmpor-
tant consideration for anyone. II sat
fishes the appetite and strengthens the
power of resisting fatigue. while its
use involves none Of the disagreeable
consequences that sometimes follow
= meat breakfast" Name given by
POSTUM Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Weiivfile," In pkgs. There's reason. !"
49, sneears fr11 g o tine. They
ere geau1nes fTues nd mn 81 AunaD
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

Kirksville. Mo.-Mrs. Sarah Powell
of this city has completed a 30-day
far. by which she has reduced her
weight from 346 pounds to 300. She
will begin another fast soon In an ef-
fort to further reduce her weight. She
hopes ultimately, without impairing
aer health to reduce to 800 pounds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
TIL for Tat.

A young man, who had not been
married long. remarked at the dinner
table the other day:
my dear, wish you could make
bread such a. mother used to make. /"
The bride smiled and answered in .
voice that did not tremble:
well. dear. I wish you could make
the dough that father used to make. /"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
The Ultimate Limit.

First Dentistry work is SO pain
less that my patients often fall asleep
while am at their teeth.
Second Dentist - That's nothing
Mine all want to have their pictures
taken to catch the expression Of de-
light on their faces.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
He'd GET II.

Howell want to get all that's COM
ing to me.
Powell-Well, stand right where you
are: there'll be an automobile along In
q minute or two.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

instrumental music II sometimea
only instrumental in making the PEG
pie next door move.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
d! How did you become g

~ sssO Sttos ~ s"sstsaHs
Henry N. Cary, the secretary Of the
Chicago Publishers association, has a
negro cook he took with him to Chi
cago from st. Louis. The cook IL
very religious and Immediately joined
. church In Chicago.
Cary saw the cook going out Of the
house one evening with large carv-
ing knife in her hand.
Where are you going, Mary?" he
asked.
Use gwine t church"
well. what are you doing with that
knifeI"
"They's q religious dispute goin' on
down there" said Mary, AN wanter
zee my side gifts de best Of it."-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

The worst thing about having money
II the way everybody worries for
fear he won't be able to prevent you
from keeping 1t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

Happiness. ut least II not solitary:
It Joys to communicate; It love others.
for 1t depends on them for its exist
ence.-Stevenaon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

A Wise man may forgive. but only .
fool will forget.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

Red Cross BAN Blue, mnch better, goe1
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

Some men envy their hair-when It
come out on top.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
TO DRIVE 2rr NAHAHEA

70 DRIVE 2EF stytAHggkmgmU
aL 4 To sse. s sSss Jon 8. sss,ss
less Yoin. The Quih1ne Ar1vse cut the n!alAda
and the ira bui1dD mp t6e Sygtem Sold BY ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

Everybody knows that other peopls
make mistakes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
Ugn ALLEYS roor-EAsn

~ Antissptic powder % - shAken into fho shooo
Tor tred, Achipgf ltfakes Tia ing out Of coma
and bunions And makss wA1ktng de1ighk eold
svsyyHhsrs, 10. RGfsss ssbsttfstss. T0r yRBn
tzial paekase addzsss A. .. olnstsd. L. BOY. N.Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

important 70 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

Smile on wash day. That's when you ma
Red Cross Ball Blue. Clothes whittier than
NOW. All eroce1.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

The fellow who simply sits down
and hopes for the best u really hope
less
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

It has been discovered that II .
human being dies after an ordinary
illness, and not violent death. he
does not die all over and all at once.
He may haye diseased liver, heart
or lung, and this may be the cause
Of his death; but It has been found
that II the diseased organ could have
been replaced by healthy one life
might have been maintained inded-
nitely. This IL no Imagination or
speculation. It has been confirmed
by the most careful experiments BY
the ablest medical scientists In the
country-Leslie's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
Patient Creditors.

Patient Creditors.
Gibbs-Do you ever think Of the
debts you owe your ancestors?
Dibbs-No; they are not pushing mo
like my tailor and grocer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
Unexpected.

Suddenly the umpire called time.
.Ay, what's the matter!" demand
ed the catcher.
Somebody in the grand stand ap-
plauded me-" he said, wiping the
binding tears from his eyes. and +
wasn't prepared for that (.
Play ball!~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
The Honest Man.

The Honest Man.
Diogenes was searching for an hon.
est man.
HE win advertise that his summer
resort has mosQuitoes." explained the
sage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16
EXPLOSIONS WREcKVlLLAGE
Chicago Thought There Had Been
An Earthquake.

Chicago. - An explosion that
wrecked the plant OF the Laflin-Rand
Powder Company, in Pleasant Prairie,
Wis, caused the loss of at least one
life, destroyed the town in which 1t
was situated and created a vibration
that was left for a radius OF 80 miles
The property loss is estimated at ST.
500, 900.
Chicago was shaken from its most
western suburbs to the shore of Lake
Michigan and from North End to
South End. Belief that an earth
quake had been experienced was al
most universal for a time. Windows
were shattered and houses shaken
throughout the 80 miles of Chicago's S
length.
Although Pleasant Prairie is six
miles west of Kenosha, which is so
miles due north from Chicago, the
concussion was heard and the vibra-
tions felt not only in all parts of this
city but at Indian Harbor and other
points 20 miles south and southwest
OF here.
People in the county building in
this city felt the huge granite struc-
ture shake and many of them ran to
the street, fearing either an earth
quake or that the building had been
shaken by some explosion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16
LIKE MARTIAL
LAW IN MEXICO
Death Penalty for Raiding and
Piilaging.
MOVE TO END REVOLUTION.
ReViVine a Provision OF the Mexican
Constitution, the Government viii
Set Aside for Six Months Ger
tain Personal Guarantees.

Mexico Thoroughly aroused
by the spread of brigandage and van.
dalism, incidental to the revolution
led by Francisco |. Madero, and de.
termined to protect property, the
Mexican government has begun to
wage against the lawless element a
pitiless war of determination.
Reviving a provision of the Mexi
can constitution, one not used for 10
years, and acting under its authorize
ton, the government will set aside
for six months certain personal
guarantees. Those detected in the
act of highway robbery, of raiding q
village or farm, or train wrscking, OF
cutting telegraph or telephone wires
or even OF removing a spike from a
railroad track or throwing a stone at
q train will be summarily shot by
those making the arrest.
The bill providing for this drastic
measure was sent to the permanent
commission of the Federal Congress
II was signed by Miguel MacEdo,
subsecretary OF the Department Of
the Interior, and clearly states that
this enactment is the wish Of Presi.
dent Diaz.
The decision to ask for the suspen.
sion of personal guarantees provided
for by the constitution, was reached
by the President in conference with
the members OF his cabinet.
This provision OF the constitution
is one calculated to permit the Fed.
eral government to put into effect al
times OF extraordinary conditions
form OF government approaching that
OF martial law. Under the constitu.
tion, the government may go further
and declare martial law. The pro.
vision invoked does not abrogate the
powers of the civil authorities, but il
does deny, in cases of certain crimes
the right of formal trial to the &C.
cused.
Possibly the nearest opproach to
this provision of the Mexican consti.
tuition, found in the constitution OF
the United States, is that which per.
mits, under certain conditions, the
withdrawal Of the habeas corpus.
In his note TO commission Mr.
Macedo indirectly quotes President
Diaz as saying that he regrets pro.
foundly the necessity OF resorting tc
means so extreme. The condition.
now, however, are such that he deems
the safeguarding of property of such
great importance that it justifies re-
course to the extreme provisions OF
the constitution.
Under the measure It is provided
that where the offender is arrested in
the act the men making the arrest
shall need no other proof than the
fact OF the offense to shoot him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16
AMERICANS MADE PRISONERS
Thirty-Six Taken In Defeat OF lnsur-
rectos--Four Are Killed
In Battle.

FL Paso, Tex.-A message from
Casas Grandes, Mex, gives particu-
lars of the disastrous defeat suffered
by the insurrecto force under Pro-
visional President Francisco |. Ma
dero. The battle was fought near
Casas Grandes, and resulted, accord
ing to the dispatch, in the retreat of
the insurrectos, after loss of 200
killed and wounded, 800 saddle
horses, machine guns and IL wagon
loads of supplies and ammunition.
Thirty-six Americans, fighting with
the insurrectos, were taken prison
ers. The Americans were In the
front of the battle, and four of them
were found dead in one heap. The
insurrectos stood up under can
nonading for IL hours before they
retreated. Col. Samuel Garcia Guel-
lar, of President Diaz's staff, COM
manded the Federal forces.
To Offset this hard blow to the in
surrectos the official report of Gen.
Luis Torres, military commander of
the region around Coral, Sonora,
shows severe defeat of the Federal
forces under Gen. Lorenzo Torres at
Cumuripa Monday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16
No Massacre Of Jews.

Washington, d. C.-Recent rumors
that a number of Jews had been mas
sacred at Klev are untrue, according
to cablegram received by the State
Department from the American Con-
sui at Odessa, Russia. The consul
said that there was no foundation for
the report and that all was quiet in
the vicinity of Klev. The consuls
report was made in reply to a cabled
inquiry from the State Department,
which was sent at the solicitation Of
a number of prominent Jews in this
country.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16

plantations that have been given out
from official sources in Washington.
THE Washington government un-
eXpectedly found itself confronted by
the necessity of throwing an army
along the border line OF Mexico to
stop the source Of supply to the revo-
lutionists and to be in position to
invade Mexico at moments notice
in the event of the death of President
Diaz or any other untoward circum-
stance which might precipitate gen
eral fighting or rioting.
ut was represented at the State
Department that the United States
must act and act quickly II the Mon
roe doctrine was to be maintained.
Foreign interests in Mexico naturally
look to the United States for protec-
tion under that doctrine.
Just what part the Diaz govern
ment has played in recent events has
not yet been disclosed. From time
to time protests have been made TO
Washington regarding the violation
OF the neutrality laws along the bor-
der Such protests, however, would
not ordinarily call out such force as
has been rushed toward Texas and
the Mexican frontier.
There is no telling, at this time,
how long the big army sent to the
Mexican frontier will have to remain
there. II will not be withdrawn un-
til the revolution has been crushed
out and until conditions in Mexico
are much more stable than they now
are believed to be.
"The peninsula OF Lower California
occupies position of great strategic
importance to the United States. That
commands Magdalena Bay. II law
lessness and disorder should become
the rule there and Mexico should be
unable to prevent the formation of a
new republic, II is not beyond the
range of possibility that the United
States would undertake to maintain
order, as 1t has done in the past in
Cuba.
The Administration desires to be
ready for this emergency. Hence,
the sending of war vessels to San
Diego.
These, in the main, are reasons
for the great military movement that
has caused the world to wonder. 1t
can be stated, however, with en-
phasis, that the government has no
information to the effect that serious
trouble in Mexico is likely to break
out at once. If 1t should, President
Taft would not be going off for a
vacation. Mr.. Dickinson, Secretary
of War, would not be planning a trip
to Panama, and Mr.. Knox, Secretary
of State, would be at his desk in the
State Department"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16

According to figures prepared by the
Doroner's office. 1875 homicldes occurred
tn this city In 1910. One hundred and
sdght persons were shot to death and
practically all the other killings were
due to the tolerance with which the
public looks on the vicious habit OF
parrying concealed weapons, says tho
New York Tribune. 1t is a melancholy
fact that the restrictions placed on the
sale and use OF deadly weapons are
practically nil In effect Any purchaser
With the price can arm himself with a
revolver. the favorite tool OF the Grim.
tnal about to commit burglary or
other crime OF violence. and OF the
paranoiac about to resent an imagin
sry grievance. Instead OF compelling
the buyer to show license, present
references OF good character and other.
wise establish his responsibility, the
community permits him to equip him
self and roam at large as a potential
baker OF life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16

Washington, d. C.-That the Ad-
ministration has decided to dissemble
no longer its reasons for the sudden
and unprecedented movement of
troops to the Mexican border, is in
dicated by the following statement:
"All doubt as to the purpose of the
government in sending 10000 troops
to the Mexican border has at last been
swept away. The United States has
determined that the revolution in the
republic to the south must end. The
American troops have been sent to
form a solid military wall along the
Rio Grande to stop filibustering and
to see that there Is no further snug
Cling of arms and men across the in
ternational boundary.
1T is believed that with this source
Of contraband supplies cut off, the in
surrectionary movement, which has
disturbed conditions generally for
nearly year without accomplishing
anything like the formation Of re-
sponsible independent government
will speedily come to close.
There is a general belief that the
rapid movement of troops into Texas
and Southern California will so
speedily accomplish its purpose that
the net results in the end will consti-
tute valuable lesson in quick mobi-
lization of an effective fighting force
that will prove a revelation to the
country at large, to the critics of the
army in particular and justification
of the automatically worded ex-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16
SIGNED BIG POSTAL CONTRACT
Printing OF Stamped Envelopes and
Wrappers--A Saving Of
S297,96o.

Washington, d. C.-By afiixing his
signature to the contract for the
manufacture and printing of stamped
envelopes and stamped newspaper
wrappers Postmaster General Hitch
cock put an end for at least four
years from July / next to a contest
that has waged intermittently for
more than quarter OF century.
The contract is made by the Post
office Department with Myron G. Tay-
lor, president of the Mercantile Cor
poration, of New York city, and calls
for the delivery TO the government of
such stamped envelopes and stamped
newspaper wrappers as it may re-
quire during the next four years. The
Mercantile Corporation is the present
contractor, but the prices to be paid
by the government for the supplies
during the next four years will effect
q saving of S297,SS0, based upon the
number of envelopes and wrappers
used In 1910.
During the last fiscal year 10000
900 wrappers and 1,500,000,000 en-
velopes were supplied to the govern
ment The selling value of the
stamped envelopes was 30,2S7,5 $50,
the postage or stamp value was $685..
271,240, leaving for cost of manufac-
ture and distribution $2,016,340. The
contract cost of manufacture was ST.
277,329, leaving the cost of distribu-
tion by the government $739,010. In
addition the stamped envelopes are
entitled. according to the figures of
the Postoffice Department to credit
of nearly 100000 year, which rep
resents the cost OF adhesive stamps,
which would be used II stamped en-
velopes were not supplied.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16

Reports from the Cooper hospital In
Camden give surprisingly gratifying re
suits In the treatment OF tetanus,
Within the past month. It is said. three
patients who had genuine cases OF
sockJaw had been cured. Two OF these
we're children and the other a man OF
orty-four. In the latter case the dis.
base had reached the state where the
mans jaws were locked and his whole
nervous system was temporarily para
Hzed, says the Philadelphia Inquirer
The treatment used is an anti-tetanic
serum which is said to act very quick
b and leave no harmful results. Thi,
disease is one that has bafiied medlca
science for centuries and II specific
has been discovered one OF the most
lnsidious and most serious menaces OF
life has been overcome 1t has beer
pften said that medical science is not
progressing with the same rapidity AZ
Its allied branch. surgery, but there
seems reason for believing that expert
mentation will in the next decade OF
20 work wonders In this line.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16
Shamed BY Harem Skirt.

Rome.-The harem skirt is direct
ly responsible for the death of one
of the most prominent men of this
city. The victim was Major Rossi,
a high municipal functionary, who
committed suicide. His friends an
nounce that he ended his life because
he was filled with shame and disgust
because his two daughters, aged 23
and 10, respectively, adopted the
trousers skirt as part of their
everyday costumes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16
100000 Storm DAMAGE.

Los Angeles, Cal.-With the ex-
ception of the Southern Pacific Coast
Line, which will be out of commission
for several days from washouts and
weakened bridges, the railroads run
ming into Los Angeles have not suf-
fered serious interruption from the
recent storm In Santa Barbara
county more than 1000 acres of rich,
bottom land was washed into the
sea by the Santa Maria River. The
damage has been estimated at ST.
100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16
U. s. suys Two curtlss BIplanes.

Los Angeles, Collaborating to
Lieut.. j. G. Walker, who, with Lieut.
T. G. Ellison and Paul w. Beck, has
been receiving instructions at the
military aviation field at San Diego,
the United States government has
closed a contract with Glenn H. Cur
tiss for two biplanes to be used for
scouting along the Mexican border
during the maneuvers. Lieutenant
Walker stated that the plan is to
have aeroplanes cover about zoo
ulles cf the international lines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16
BILLS PASSED.

The House passed finally the iOI"'
ing bills: -,
Regulating sale or offering ior -
Of shares Of stock In mining '"
panies, .,h
Prohibiting obstruction Of drains
butchers offal, under penalty Of nn'"
500 to $500.
The bill providing that electio.'t,t, 4,
shall be the means of inIllcups n
death penalty, and 1t will DC sea .,,S
the Senate. This measure was ,.., an, n
ed in the Appropriation Commits Nv. 4,
carry $1,000 appropriation for '"' "
pliances.
Enlarging powers of conS'aO''
serving summons. .,,,,iyd
Establishing a system oil '"''
liens in boroughs.
Recurring Aldermen and JusI''%s oss
Ale transcripts of judgments at oHS
of Prothonotaries within ten w.
rendition. a
Authorizing certiflcation OIL "
In cases where juries disagree ss
Fixing fees of sheriffs in .u cUor
having less than 100000 popula'''D -,
Extending terms Of poor u,,' ~ sH,i
where terms expire on any "a, NM
first Monday of January IN even
bered years. =, snsIl
Among the Senate bills pasSeu -
were: rr,hIp
Extending to first class 'O"Sl On.rlrl
the act Of June 10, 1901 elipO~ p"O.oosrt,
municipalities to take private plOp, m al
for necessary public builo'Hs
works.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-16
Taft Admits the Real Purpose
of the Mobilization.
US. WOULD END REVOLUTION
Forces Sent to Form q Solid Military
Wall Along the Rio Grande
to Stop FIlibusterins
and Smuggling.
Purpose OF Americas War
like Move.

The mobilization OF 10000
troops on the border and the as
sembling of battleships within
firing distance of Mexico, It was
announced from President Taft's
special train, are movements de-
signed by the Administration to
crush the rebellion in Mexico.
United States troops have been
sent to form a solid military wall
along the Rio Grande to stop fill
clustering, to see that there is no
further smuggling of arms and
men and to be in readiness TO
cross the boundary to secure
these results If deemed neces-
sary.
II was said the sudden move
was the result either of unoffi-
cial representations of foreign
governments regarding the situa-
tion in Mexico or the intimation
that several OF the European
powers, were sounding each 9TH
er as to the desirability of max
ing representation to the Unit
ed States at an early date.
II was said that the matter
was put up to America in such a
way as to call for the quickest
action, II the Monroe doctrine
was to be maintained.
1t is estimated that the cost
OF operations on the border will
prompt President Taft to ask
Congress for an emergency fund
at the opening of the special
session.