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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02

w ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
W practical completion OF the Pan
ANA canal by July 1. 1913, the 18TH
milan canal commission. in its annual
report. recommends congressional
legislation governing canal tolls, or
ganization for the operation of the
canal and for government of the canal
zone. utilization of canal revenue to
pay operating expenses and to repay
the capital invested. and other action.
Expedition was urgently demanded in
order to advise the commercial world
OF the use 1t may make OF the great
waterway. OF the cost of sending ships
through 1t and just when 1t will be
opened. The commission wished to
give at least eighteen months notice
or the rates to permit the worlds
maritime interests time to readjust
their routes and to build new ships
and organize new transportation COM
panies.
1t was also deemed desirable to nut
the canal to use as early as possible.
not only to secure financial returns on
the enormous capital invested, but to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02

0NE OF the duties of Uncle Sans
~ forest rangers Is to kill "varmints,'
that destroy cattle. sheep and other
domestic animals In the western
states, where bears. mountain lions.
wolves, coyotes. wildcats and lynxes
are plentiful. the annual damage from
wild beasts runs into millions. Last
year forest rangers killed 1871 de-
structive animals The reports. inst
out, show that 213 bears. So mountain
lions. 172 wolves. SO wolf pups, 6.4s7
coyotes. $40 wildcats and ~ lynxes
fell before the rangers guns.
In addition to their efforts after AMI
mails that are harmful to live stock
and to game animals and birds, for.
est officers have maze headway
against the prairie dog. which eats
one thirty-second as much as a sheen.
The biological survey estimates that
one grown wolf will destroy about
$1,000 worth of stock a year and
that the average family OF wolves
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02

with the rows OF handsomely orna
mented balconies opening upon the
court In the center OF the court is
beautiful fountain, and it used to be
tnat exquisite little models OF the
Monitor and the Merrimac chased
each other around and around In this
fountain. There are a number OF
wonderful columns OF brick cemented
over and painted to resemble marble.
and formerly there we're all kinds of
palms and aquatic plants around the
fountain. with nice lounging seats.
and. as Commissioner Davenport says.
II was one OF the show places OF
washington. and it ought to be again
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02
Given Flapjacks Instead of Chicken

Nc more chicken in the army, turke,
~ twice year-Thanksgiving anc
Cnristmas-and flap jacks" instead
OF hard tack" sum up the importan,
changes In the army ration for the
American soldier made during the past
year. according to the report of Com.
missary General Henry G. Sharpe. The
elimination of chicken has resulted In
yearly saving to the government of
$4,000. The poor soldiers now have
to worry along on beef. pork, mutton,
bacon. eggs and fish.
1t cost the United States 1914 cents
day more to feed the American SOL
dier In Alaska than it did those sta.
toned in the United States. This is
declared due principally to the cost or
beef and its transportation to the fso-
lated posts in the territory.
The daily average cost of the ra-
tons issued during the year in the
United States alone was PITS cents.
Alaska. $3.50 cents; Hawaii. 24Io
cents; Porto Rico. 2S.72 cents; aboard
transports, 1882 cents: American sol
diers In the Philippines, 24.56 cents.
and the native soldiers in the Philip
pines. 1877. Even the Philippine is
lands shows greater average cost
per diem per man.. The report shows
the average cost per year per man in
the United States to be $105.96, and in
the Philippines. $114.21.
It Is interesting to note. the report
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02
Now Aim to Make the Panama Canal Paw

make possible the passage OF the
worlds fleets without confusion or de.
lay. The report showed that the engi.
neers' board has already found chat
all the concrete In the great Gatun
locks will be laid by June /, 1912, and
hve months later the locks on the
Pacific side will be finished. except
the gates. which will be ready June 1.
1913. Meantime by April l. next, the
giant spillway at Gatun would be at
the fifty-foot elevation and the entire
dam there would be completed by the
following winter
The excavation through the Culebra
cut. the greatest earth-digging enter.
prise the world has ever seen. will be
completed July 1. 1913. If the slides
are not In excess of the estimates. In
that case the exterior channel will be
sufficiently advanced to pass the Ship
ping that would use the canal.
The total outlay for maintaining
the canal will be for wages Of the on
erative force. engineering work. sani-
tation and civil administration. The
commission was insistent that the
revenue of the canal should go to pay
not only the operating expenses, but
to repay the capital invested. Every
legitimate means for raising revenue
should be adopted, said the report.
which recommended that the govern
ment should not only supply coal and
oil for its own vessels, but should sell
them to merchant shipping.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02
Rangers Exterminate Predatory Beasts

VIII get at least $4,000 worth. The
stock killed by wolves is prfncinaIIv
cattle. Calves and yearlings are gen
orally selected by them for slaughter
out II these cannot be readily had
cows and even full-grown steers are
killed.
IL Is said by stockmen that wolves
In Wyoming kill from 10 to 20 per
cent. OF the annual Increase of the
nerds In some sections of Montana
they are just as bad
The problem OF the determination
OF predatory animals" said John A
Rhodes. guard of the forest service
rs one that calls for determined and
persistent labor along lines that are
practical, at the hands of men who
are accustomed to the country. thor.
oughly understand the habits of the
wild animals and are familiar with tha
means OF their determination.
Where hunters are EMPLOYED. the
use OF poison as a means OF extermi-
nation stands first Its advantage
lies in the ease and rapidity with
which 1t can be handled. Where the
labor OF half dozen men would be
required in setting and watching a
line OF traps. one man could easily
cover the same country with poison.
The greater the number of bats the
greater the chances for killing"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02
Wedding Cake Paood,.

At Mingun. on the right bank Of
the lrrawaddy river. about i've miles
from Mandalay. in Burma. there
stands a peculiar pagoda known az
the Wedding Cake Pagoda, because It
looks like a marvelously magnified
bridal cake. 1t was built in the early
part OF the nineteenth century. and Il
In thoroughly good preservation, only
q few OF the images inside having
been broken The extreme height TO
the top Of the minaret is 30 feet and
the circumference about 600 feet. The
pagoda stands back from the river
some 300 feet and Is hidden from It
by grove of teak trees. Close to II
Is the famous Mingun beIl.-Wide
World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02

The new light in her eyes caugh,
Wayne's attention as soon as he en-
tered the room.
What is it," he asked. Some
thing very good. is 1t not?
You know? How did you lind
out?"
Il don't know anything. Tell me-"
She shook her head. Not yet. Rob. "
"Jean." he asked abruptly. lis II
about Halstead?'
mo. it is not"
Some time you will tell me that
you sntend to marry him and when
that time comes"
Hush, Rob-
you love him, don't your"
You have no right to question
me-"
You know that ever since you
were a little girl I have loved you be-
yond anything In my life. We have
been the truest and best OF friends.
But for several months Halstead has
mad all your time and thoughts. l.
have no right to complain. You don't
love me. have no claim. Well.
Wen not talk of that. You are loo,xs
Ing very happy tonight. Something
truly great has happened to you.
What is it?"
III tell you soon. Rob. but not
not just yet"
She glanced a little anxiously at
the clock.
Il am going" he announced. when
you are ready to tell me, Jean. the
glorious thing which has added a new
charm to the sweetest face in the
world, you will find a deeply inter-
ssted man."
A few minutes later Halstead came. |
How delightful your fire U.s." he |
exclaimed as he entered the room.
he sat down in large easy chair
before the hearth. Il have had a
'usy day." he remarked. I've been
n court since early this morning.
"A successful lawyer has a hard
lie. II you were not so brilliant and
o clever you would not have to
pend all your time handling impor-
ant cases."
He settled himself more comfort
bly, in his chair and smiled APPROX
ngly at her. Il am having a meas
re OF success. Of course" he said, a
tile pompously.
"A great deal of success" she
His smile depend. ITO a man sue
ess means more than anything else.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02

The power to achieve a definite ain
is the most satisfactory gift the gods
, grant"
The power to achieve means much
to a woman"
Does it," he said. a little alb
sently.
Ambition has its place in a WON
ans life."
Certainly it has. Social position,
wealth. beauty popularity are desires
of every woman"
Jeans glowing face lost a little of
Its JOY. Il don't mean those things.
The worlds recognition of ones abfl-
ity to do something really worth
while is as satisfactory to q woman
as 1t Is to a man."
How do you known" he asked
quizzically.
She turned from him and looked in
to the blazing fire. Her hands were
clasped tightly on her knees. Her
breath was coming quickly.
i KNOW" she said softly with the
quiet OF a great happiness in her
voice, Il know. because recognition
has come to me-"
ITO your"
She nodded. unable for moment to
speak Il have had a book accented
The letter from the publishers came
today. ! have told no one else. II
wanted you to be the first to know"
You have written a book? 1 did
not know you had literary aspira.
TONS"
Il have always wanted to do some
thing that would stand as proof thar
| was not merely an idle. happy girl
| began to write stories while | was
still In school. For years have writ
ten constantly and without the lesst
or success. have
never told my family or my friends
Editors have been bombarded with
my unfavorable manuscripts. | have
had long. long time of bitter disap- |
pofntment and encouragement ana
neartache. At last the first success |
has come. Behind It there is tragedy |
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02
POSITIVELY
BELIEVES WOULD
HAVE DIED
Fortunate Experience Of Lady Who
Obtained Relief From Serious
Trouble BY Taking
Woman's Tonic.

Wildomar, Cal.-Says Mrs. r. s..
Mills, OF this place: II had mishap,
which was followed by Inflammation.
and suffered with intense pain for
more than a week.
positively believe / would have
died had it not been for Cardui, the
woman's tonic.
don't think any one can recon-
mend q medicine more highly than I
can Cardui. / never saw a remedy
which strengthens one SO rapidly.
When l began to take Cardui.
could not stand on my feet. After
taking two bottles, was cured, and
now I weigh 165 pounds. am glad
to recommend a medicine with SO
much merit"
II womanly troubles have worn you
out. made you feel weak, sick and mis-
cradle. and able to see only the dark
side OF things, brighten up. by get
ting back your health.
Take Cardui, the woman's tonic.
This well-known woman's medicine
has brought health and happiness to
many thousands of weak and ailing
women. Why not to you?
Get bottle today, at the drug store.
NOTE-The Cardui Home Treatment
Tor Women, eouslsts Of Cardui (o1).
Blnck-Draught (2Sc), or
velvo (6Oc). for the liver, and Cardua
4 ntIseptic (S0c). These remedies may
ee taken efngly. by themselves, II de-
sired, or three together, M = complete
treatment Tor wOmen's Ills. Write tOs
Lsale@ Advisory Dept. ChsttanooEa
Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn. fer
SRecaaf Distractions, and 04-page hook.
Home Treatment for W0men,1 sent n
plnin wrapper, On request.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02

again. I don't know how to express rsu.
my thanks for the good it has done ma
and hope all suffering women viii Vii
give Lydia e. Pinkham's VecetabIa
Compound trial It was worth its
weight in gold. Mrs ]. p. ENpITc ne
q: +. d. No. Z, Erie, Pa.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Cor-
pound, made from native roots And
herbs, contains no narcotic or harm
Iul drugs. and to-day holds the record
Tor the largest number Of actual cures
OF female diseases we know Of and
thousands Of voluntary testimoniais
are on file In the Pinkham laboratorv
stLynn. Mass, from women who have
peen cured from almost eyery form AZ
female complaints, such as fnfIamme-
ton. liberation, displacements. fibro;d
juniors, irregularities, periodic pains
Dackache, indigestion and nervons
prostration. Every suffering woman
owes it to herself to give Lydia =. Pinf ir-
mans Vegetable Compound q trial
IT y0u want special advice write
Mrs' Finkham, Lynn, Mass. for IT.
AZ Is 1ree and always helpful.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02
DO YOU NEED A KIDNEY
REMEDY?

DIR. KfIner's Swamp-Root is NOT rso-
Smmended for everything, but il YOU
nave Kidney, liver or bladder trouble IL
Sli De found just the remedy you need.
cause lis mild and immediate effect IN
So0n realized, 1t is a gentle healing her
- compound physicians prescription
N"cn mas proved its great curative value
m thousands of the most distressinS
Gaoe4-
All druggists in Soc and 500 sizes.
Iou may have a sample bottle of this
also pamphlet telling all about II.
ADDRESS DR.. Kilmer q Co.. Bingham
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02
Elemental Error

Judge Stevens was angling In the
Aantiowish waters, and Just after din
ner became involved in an argument
With his boat companion. The debate
lasted some minutes, and during that
tme the Judge had his baited hook
dangling In the air over his shoulder.
The guide took hand.
Judge" said he. peremptorily.
drop your line In the water. There
are no flying fish around here."-Chi-
lcago Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02
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HIS ATTITUDE
By ANNIE HENRICHSEN


OF many failures. Perhaps that Il
why. now that 1t has come. It is very
precious; 1t has cost a great price,"
| What sort Of story is it,"
1t is the simple little story OF the
childhood good times OF myself and
some OF my friends. l wrote OF the
things that as little girl loved"
"A juvenile book?" There was dis
unct disappointment in his voice. Il
supposed you had written q novel,"
A surprised, startled look came into
ner eyes What difference does It
make what sort OF book 1t is?" she
asked. The wonderful thing is that
have done something sufficiently
good to win the approval OF critical
editor"
Literature Is an interesting yoca.
tion.' he said. patronizingly. Il am
glad you have taken it up. intend
to write a novel when | have time.
may do 1t next summer during my
vacation"
After he had gone she sat for long
time before the fire. There was no
JOY IN her eyes. and her face was
white and tired.
A clear. trilling whistle called her
from her reverie. She went into the
hall and opened the front door.
Come In. Rob-"
Il saw you sitting alone as came
up the street and | saluted you. I
didn't expect such good luck as an in
vitation In. Why, JEAN" he exclaimed.
as the light In the library showed the
cnange IN her face. what is the mat |
ter? There is something wrong"
There Is not. Rob, / have had q |
book accepted"
What? A book? You have writ
ten a book?"
And an editor has accepted IT,"
"Of course he has. Any editor that
you would honor with a manuscript
would accept 1t. Jean, I'm so glad.
can't tell you how glad. I'll wager
us the very best book that has ever
been written. But how hard you must
nave worked. You are such a con-
'cientfous person that you put your
Vnole soul into everything you do.
md this book must represent long
lonrs OF work, the careful expression
II your personality and the realization
Il dream" +
Inc JOY, greater than before, had
ome back to her eyes. Rob-" she
aid solemnly, you are the most un-
Outstanding person have ever seem"
The understanding person looked
lightly bewildsred. Il want to see |
ne book Immediately. can't wait
III 1t is published. Let me see the
Manuscript"
1T is only simple, little tale OF
ny own childhood"
Then 1t Is the story of a most
dorabie little girl who became an | (
dorable. thoughtful. ambitious wom-
n. or course Halstead is immensely
leased and proud" Il
He is not. He does not realize
hat my accepted book means to me.
70 does not understand, as you do,
lat woman has ambitions as real
a mans. and that for them she is I
iliine to work and to suffer as man i
oes He Is $3.50 interested In him.
III and SO proud of himself. Rob. a h
ans attitude toward woman's dear L
't interest may decide her regard for =
m" She laid her hands on his s
loulders and looked steadily into the =
les In which she saw the reflection e
her own rapture and exaltation. c
Tour attitude. Rob. toward my lit y
dream. You understand the dream. q
mt you understand something else. =
)b daar9" y
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02
How Birds Keen Warn

The high temperature of birds an.
ables them to resist cold effectively
Blood heat in a man IL 1914 Fahren.
heit while it is lot degrees IN
the domestic fowl. and more N
some other birds. In some cases
they feel the cold cruelty, reEardless
OF their temperatures. Many Of tbe
larger birds have the hottest temper,
lures. as great deal Of their Tying Il
done in high attitudes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02

A woman speaker told New York
suffrage meeting that. I'VE women
haven't concentration. Our minds Just
go flirting around and don't get any-
where" Considering which. Is It not
superfiuous for mere man to muss
about In women's affairs when they
know themselves so well?-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02
SIZE
SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
Finally Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.

Erie, Pa. -"I suffered for five wears
from female troubles and at last WAC
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02

almost helpless. I
went to three doc
tors and they did
|me no good, so nv
sister advised me to
try Lydia E. Pink.
hams v etable
Co mpo ind, and
when / had taken
only two bottles I
could see q big
change, 30 1 took
six bottles and l am
nnW ofpn-~oJ- VV
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02
. urqent Necesalty.

A distinguished theologian was in
v1fed to make an address before q
Sunday school. The divine spoke for
over an hour and his remarks were Of
too deep character for the average
Juvenile mind to comprehend. At the
conclusion. the superintendent, accord
Ing to custom. requested some one In
the school to name an appropriate
hymn to sing
Sing Revive Us Again." shouted a
boy In the rear OF the room.-Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-02

What makes old age so sad is.
not that our joys, but that our hopes
eeAse.--Richter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-14
FREEHOLDERS OFFER $500
TO SETTLE DRUMS CLAIM,

The claims OF former County Engi-
neer George F. Drum for $1,000 against
the county were again aired before the
finance committee of the Board of
Freeholders yesterday, with the result
that the freeholders announced their
willingness to settle the claims for $500.
Mr.. Drum claims that he spent a consid-
cradle sum from his personal account
to meet expenses incurred in the per-
Torrance of county work. The free
holders admit the county's indebtedness
OF $500, but declare the other expendi-
lures by Mr.. Drum were not author
lied.
The committee voted to increase the
salaries of three clerks. They are Ar
thur Trench and William G. o. Crow
Their. clerks in the county criminal
courts, whose salaries were increased
from 81, 200 to $3.50 a year. jeremiah
Mahoney, assistant to the county coun-
sci, had his salary increased from 5000
to $1,100 a year. The freeholdors will
also be. asked to create the office of in
vestigator of claims. George C. Bergen
has been proposed for the position at a
| salary of $1,02O a year from Deem
Der Is.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-14
pASSIONIST FATHERS HOLD
MEMS MISSION THIS WEEK.
Large Crowds Attend at Church
of Blessed Sacrament.

The Church of the Blessed Sacra-
ment. Clinton place, was thronged last
night at the services of the Mems Mis-
sion, which is being conducted by the
Pa~ssionist fathers.
The services last night opened with
O. brief instruction on purpose OF
amendment by e Father waiter,
C. p. who then recited the rosary.
Rev. Father Robert, C. p, preached
the sermon on Force of Good Exam
pie, or the Ideal Catholic" Rev.
Father James A. Noonan, assistant OF
Rev. Father Fred C. O'Neil, pastor of
the church, was the %celebrant of bene-
diction Of the most blessed sacrament,
The services we're concluded with the
singing of the hymn, Mother, Remem-
Ter Me-" by the men. At the . O'CLOCK
mass today Father Robert spoke on
the passion of our Lord, and at the
S o'clock mass Father Walter spoke on
confession. The priests started to hear
confessions last night. The mission
will come to a close on Sunday after.
noon at $3.50 o'clock, when the papal
! blessing will be bestowed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-14
ASKS MAYOR TO
STOP WAR; FILMS
Italian Consular Agent Here OBJ
iecfs to Coney Island
Product.

A letter L protest was received by
Mayor Haussling today from DIR. AL
fredo Magnani, the Italian consular
t-ent in this city. against the display
in some moving picture theatres. repro
ducing alleged Turko-Tripoli war
scenes. Inspector Ward, of the license
department, .as also been asked to aid
in having these pictures stopped.
DR.. Magnani declares that the pic
lures are false, some having been
posed for in Coney Island and others
being English war scenes. Citizens Of
Italian birth object t. the display of
these pictures In two local theatres.
The pre- orietor of these theatres stated
that although the Objectionable fea-
lures have been expurgated the pic
lures would be stopped, nevertheless.
The pictures referred to have been
shown in several cities, including NetI
York n Morristown, where they
caused trouble. DR.. Migrants letter
to the a Is as follows:
Sometime ago my attention was
called to the production of moving pic
lures at one of the local theatres re-
lating, as they claimed, to the Italian
Turkish war. These pictures were en-
tirely false, as they referred instead to
an English affair of some kind. l
called up the chief of police on the wire
and thanks to his prompt action L was
told the pictures were stopped that
day.
1T is with regret that I am now in