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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18
Surely the Age Of Paper

Blaine struck the fancy Of the country
by saying in an address at college
commencement that the nature OF our
civilization is fairly illustrated by the
fact that the wheels of the car that
brought him to Washington and the
napkin given him at the commence
ment luncheon were made Of the same
material as that upon which he had
written his speech. The wheels. the
napkin and the stationery were all OF
paper But since the time of Blaine
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18

the use of paper has been carried far
beyond the limits that excited his ad-
miration. Who could then have fore
seen that the policeman's club would
be made of It?
It is as hard to set the limits to the
possibilities of paper as to those OF
rubber. We have paper wheels and
rubber tires Already there is talk
of paving streets with rubber surfaces
and perhaps the foundation may be OF
papier-mache- We are soon to be
required to carry paper drinking cups
along with handkerchiefs as . part
Of the necessary equipment OF dress.
BY and by the whole dress may be pa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18

Lightning has playfully snatched .
whip from a riders hands. made on
with the knitting needles Of two COS
siping women who were sitting knit
ting. and. seizing the pitchfork from
the shoulder Of q farm laborer. carried
1t on so yards or Whereabouts and
twisted the tines into corkscrew. II
has torn the missal from the hands Of
a singing youth and destroyed It, and
has lighted candle and a gas jet.
1t has caught up the scissors from the
hand of girl seated alta sewing ma
chine and whisked them on. while II
lifted her bodily upon the machine.
where she found herself when she 70
covered from her experience II has
melted earrings without killing the
wearer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18
Observation-Disclosures
From The Wigwam
By BELLE MANDATES

| spoke. and she II onss knsv By an odd
look in Rogers eyes that ~ had over
heard their converss1oA
Mr.. Etar-wege-shig Is preparing
us breakfast" he said. pointing to
kettle suspended from slanting
stick.
After palatable breakfast they
walked down to the bay. The storm
was over. but its effects were still Wis
ible on the tumultuous body Of wa
ter
"Our host informs me that It il
sometimes "a hours before the bay II
navigable after storm"
"Oh! Mother will worry"
We win walk around to the light
house and telephone to the hotel. How
would you like to be a prisoner in
an Indian camp for "a hours?"
II think 1t would be novel and in
teresting." she declared. "Will-you
like it?"
| His eyes glistened.
1T will be a day to remember"
IAN Indian summer day." she sus-
gested.
After telephoning they returned to
the camp and inspected the Indian
wares. Later In the afternoon beauti-
full young Indian girl. the sister Of
E-tar-we-ge-shig. returned from a neigh
boring village.
| "She can tell your fortune" suggest
: ed the white woman. knowing the
weakness Of her race.
| THAT will be lovely!" cried Judith
enthusiastically. Wouldn't you like
to have yours told?" She appealed
to Sheldon.
] MY fortune has been told" he said
significantly, with shade of sadness
in his voice.
She dropped her eyes and followed
the Indian girl to the tepee. When she
returned she was lighthearted.
| She foretold me beautiful fu-
ture." she informed Roger. Won't
you let her tell yours?'
| He shook his head smiling.
Pleased" she urged. her eyes and
voice pleading.
| With little laugh of compliance
he went into the tepee-
| WAS 1t good fortunc?" asked Ju-
dith shyly when he came out.
Very good; too good to be true.~
he said. looking at her intently.
At twilight the waters Of the bay
became suddenly tranquil After lib
eral purchase Of baskets and indian
ware. they babe the family adieu and
went down to the landing place. The
west wind of the evening sighed
through the rustling branches. waiting
the fragrant odor Of balsam. The hrst
CLINT Of the stars came out and the
shadows gathered closer.
Roger suddenly turned from the
boat and led Judith few feet distant
to pine tree that lowered In solitary
grandeur from its fellows.
Judith, ! am going to tell You
again that I love you. Is there any
hope that you can come to care for
mer
There was seconds trenulous 81
lence.
Il love you now. Roger!"
when did you come to love mefs
he asked. a. they sped away across
the water.
I knew this morning = in the
storm"
II hadn't consulted the young
prophecies Of the wigwam." he said
musingly. II never should have ven
tured to ask you second time She
told me loved a shy maiden who had
refused me because she didn't know
her heart at the time. and that II /
would ask her again At twilight under
meath q solitary pine. she would say
yes. owe my happiness to her"
"Roger!"
'Well?" he asked after . pause.
! You don't owe II to heri told
hnp What IN aovew
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Standing Like . Sentinel Before One
Of Them.
They are civilized Indians. but mother
would not approve. &c am running
away
Il was running away. too" be said.
smiling. Suppose we run away or
row away together"
From whom are you running
away" she asked az she stepped into
the boat
Myself"
You can't do that, you know" she
said sagely. and feeling that they were
on dangerous ground. she deity
changed the subject.
When they were nearing the woods,
he looked up anxiously at a darkening
sky.
storms come up quickly In these
parts" be said. bending to the oars
with renewed strength Before they
could land. the rain came down In
torrents. the wind blew gale. flashing
the waves to . fury. and the sudden
darkness was only relieved by lurid
flashes Of lightning Sheldon glanced
at his young companion keenly
Are you afraid?" he asked, CURLY.
NO." she replied gravely. but the
thought came to her that she Was
only unafraid because she felt such
entire reliance upon his protec-
ton.
After a short tramp through the
dense woods. they came upon clear
ing where three tents we're pitched
Standing like sentinel before one Of
them was an Indian At the sound Of
their voices. a white woman. soft-eyed
and mild-mannered came forth She
ut once took Judith inside the tent and
brought forth clean dry clothing.
While DOMINIC these garments. Ju-
nth chatted with the woman who
told her that her husband had attend
ed school at a mission for some time.
and that she had there met and mar
RED him. but that his wandering ma
iure finally prevailed against new
ways. and they camped and travelled
during the summer
Doesn't it seem odd to be married
10 an indian?" Judith couldn't resist
asking
4 never think Of his being an In
dian-and-I love him." the woman re-
piled gravely You will understand
how that IL some day Maybe you do,
now Is the gentleman with you your
sweetheart
'.N-no-l don't know-maybe." she
stammered. blushing.
They came outside the teree a. she
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LGAL2IlyC IyINH2XlIJ
\ E1F A42KE/

the boy who has not in the halcyon days of his
youth openly or surreptiously carved the grinning
teeth staring eyes. strong nose and expansive
ears that vested the placid pumpkin with sud-
den ferocity worthy of the most desperate cause
Perhaps it were not well in all cases either to in
quire too closely to just how the pumpkin was
acquired. But whatever be the means whereby
it was apportioned to its present purpose. 1t is
safe guess that its selection represents much
care and thought and time spent in canvassing
the possibilities and qualifications of candidates.
For be 1t known the sphere of vegetable gold that
is to be toted around with candle inside to
frighten maiden ladies and youngsters in the first
or second reader and the hapless passer by. must
come close to certain rigid standards of form and
outline And then too. 1t is not advisable to have
the pumpkin head" too big. although that is
temptation. but when he Is prone to pick 40
pound pumpkin the farsighted sculptor viii re-
call that 2O-pounder may be much more handy
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18
its Use Becoming Universal-Hard to
Set . Limit on the Pos
sibiIities.

A report from Lynn. Mass. an
nounces that the police of that city
are to be provided with clubs made
of paper instead of hickory. The new
clubs will be harder. tougher and more
durable than the old. In a new direc-
ton. then. paper is to take the place
OF wood
Some twenty years ago James e.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18

A new plot for the writer's Of sea-
tales became public property the 9TH
er day when the Olympic. the largest
ocean liner in the world. arrived 1t
New York and reported that two
stowaways found aboard soon after
the liner left southampton. England.
broke out Of the ships jail and man
aged so successfully to hide them
selves In the vessels vast interior
that they had not been discovered up
to the time the passengers landed.
The two stowaways after their discov.
cry were locked in 4 third-class state
room They escaped and disappeared
somewhere within the ten miles hid
ing space which the Olympic's myriad
passages and places Of concealment
present Every exit was closely
guarded a. the passengers disem-
barked. but no trace was found Of the
willy stowaways. II they escape al
together their adventure will become
an epic In sea tales
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18
Dangerous.

Dangerous.
Mrs. Newbride-Boo, hoo! Henry
threw a cake at me. One that made
myself. too!
Mother-The monster! He might
have killed you.
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A poor ReeommendstIon.

A Poor Recommendation.
We'll" her friend said. he seems to
be able to make an honest living"
YES" she replied. "but. heavens.
who wants to marry a man of that
kind nowadays"
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per. Fortunately. we can pay for all
these things with paper money.
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/h4XzHG Il cLACY-O-
ZHNZERX

Is to be taken into account
tie demand for pumpkins
for Halloween itself. and 1t
is no slight demand. either.
for 1t amounts to a con-
sumption of thousands up
on thousands of pumpkins
every October, even with
out counting those which are
utilized in making pies for
Thanksgiving feasts.
The pre-eminent Hal
lowe'en use of the pumpkins
is. of course. for jack-o.lan-
terms. You will agree that it
would not be not merely su-
perfiuous. but little short OF
an insult. to insert any de-
scription Of these nocturnal
terrora for fhe timid. Pity
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21

done more for me than all the doctors.
l feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. Ny heart is full of gratitude to
you for my cure."-Mrs, HARRIET E.
WAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom Street,
0ttumwa, Iowa,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21

Notice Is hereby given that the
common council of the city of Salem,
Oregon, will at or about 8 O'Clock, p,
m, on the Oath day of July, 1911, at
the common council chambers at Sa-
lem, Oregon, proceed to asesss upon
each lot or parcel of land liable
therefore its proportionate share Of
the cost Of the Improvement of Front
street in the city of Salem, Oregon,
from the South line of Trade street
to the sOtuh line of "D" street, with
concrete pavement, according to the
plans and specifications adopted for
said Improvement and on file at the
ONCE of the city recorder.
All persons interested in said as.
sessment shall appear at said time
before said common council and pre-.
sent objections, II any they have, to
said assessment, and apply to said
common council within FIVE (5) days
Following said date for the privilege,
II they SO desire to make said i'm.
proVement in lieu of their assess.
ment.
Done by order of the common coun.
Gil OF the city of Salem, Oregon, the
18th day Of July, 1911.
CHAS. F. ELGIN,
'-Ao-0C City Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Stlem
People.

A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back is
lame and weak.
= Urinary disorders quickly follow;
Diabetes and finally Bright's dis
ease.
This is the downward course OF
kidney ills.
Don't take this course. Salem resi-
dents should profit by the following
experience.
Mrs. E. c. Hatton, Clay & Lisle
Sts., Dallas, Ore, says: "In 1907 |
publicly indorsed Doan's Kidney
Pills and I now confirm that state-
ment. This remedy was used in my
family and 1t brought relief from
backache and other symptoms of kid
ney trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Uni.
ted States.
Remember the name Doan's-
and take no other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21

possible that the error in permitting
him to testify in relation thereto
might have been prejudicial. II Is
fair to assume that the value Of a
stock OF goods kept for sale Will
constantly huctuate and that the
worth will be increased or dimin-
ished by the sale and replenishings
of the merchandise. Since the in
demnity for the loss Of the goods by
fire was placed at 800, 1t may be
supposed that the agent considered
the merchandise OF an equal or a
greater value wien the policy was
Issued. The fact that Van Valken-
berg saw the drugs, medicines, etc.
contained in bottles, boxes and
packages would not enable him to
estimate the worth Of that class OF
goods unless he had some special
knowledge In relation thereto. A
person who had never heard or read
Of diamond would be a very poor
Judge Of the value Of such a precious
gem when first seen by him.
We believe that Van Valkenberg
was not competent to estimate the
worth Of the drugs, but as the value
which he placed thereo had but
little bearing on the worth Of the
stock Of goods destroyed by fire, the
error was not prejudicial.
The appraisement made by such
agent Of the fixtures which were
burned stands on different foot
ing. The shelving, counters, show
cases, ETC., were not sold. They
were, however, in such general use
that persons OF ordinary intelligence
who had seen them ought to be able
to give a fair estimate Of their
worth. Ruckman V. Imbler Lumber
Company AZ Or. 231. II an opinion
were based on a hypothetical queS
tion as to the value OF such goods
Van ValkenbeTg's judgment might
not have been sufficient but as he
saw the fixtures he must have had
some reasonable conception Of theiI
worth. In any event his estimate
in our opinion, Is not so prejudlclal
as to necessltate a reversal OF the
judgment.
The plaintiff having been permit
ted, over objection and exception, to
testify that a safe injured by the
FIRE cost 5000 in Chicago in 1906
and that he paid freight charges
thereon OF 500, 1t is maintained
that an error was thereby commit
ted. The value of insured goods al
the time of their destruction by or
injury from fire affords the measure
of indemnity for the loss. A fire
proof or a burglar prof safe is not
subject to deterioration by ordinary
use as are many articles OF mer-
chandlse kept in store, so that the
cost OF a SAT Q may furnish its fair
value unless It has been supplanted
by more modern or superior strong
box or its price lessened by compe-
titlon. The defendants counsel had
an opportunity, on cross examlna-
tlon of plaintiff, to show the rea-
sonable worth OF the safe at the
time OF the fire, so that in permit
ting him to testify as to the cost Of
and transportation charges upor
the safe no error was cOQmitted.
II Is contended that certain cor
respondence between plaintiffs at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21

WOMAN
CURED
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottamwa, Iowa.-'For years l was
almost a constant sufferer from female
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
Poverty is always hanging round
to hand itself to you.
Call for BI6S.

Notice is hereby given that the
common council Of the city of Salem
Oregon, will receive and consider
bids for the improvement of Front
street in the city of Salem, Oregon,
from the north line of Trade street
to the south line Of ID" street. with
concrete pavement, according to the
plans and specifications adopted for
said Improvement, up to o'clock n.
m, July oath, 1911. p
The council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids or waive all
iormalities in the filing thereof, in
the interests Of the city.
Done by order Of the common
council of the city of Salem Oregon,
the 18th day of July, 1911.
CHAS. F. ELGIN,
'-Io-oC City Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21

a mart of the general charge it is
maintained that the court erred In
instructing the jury as follows:
There is only one question in this
case for you TO decide and that is
the question Of value Of this proper
ty at the time Of the fire." 1t will
be kept in mind that the complaint
alleged that John c. Fox promised to
make out, from memoranda received,
formal proof of loss and send the
same to plaintiff and that the failure
of defendants general agent in this
respect necessitated the delay in
submitting such proof, which aver
ment is denied generally in the an
swer. The complaint does not al
lege that proof Of loss was waived
in any manner. 1t seems to be con-
ceded from an examination of plain
tiff's primary pleading that COM
plaince with the requirements OF the
terms of the policy is essential to
the maintenance of this action CWei-
dert V. State Ins. Co. 10 Or. 26l) for
it is alleged that such proof was
made though not within the time
limited therefor. 1t might well be
claimed that the informal proof sub
mitted by plaintiff to defendants
general agent afforded some evil
dence of the loss, but however this
may be more formal manifestation
thereof was undertaken.
The averment of the delay in Of
fering proof of loss and the state
ment of the reason therefor consti-
stute a narrative and like all other
historical matters of inducement the
allegation was immaterial and a de-
nial thereof did not raise an issue of
fact for trial. Gardner V. McWil-
liams AZ Or. IA, IT; Fleishman v
Meyer 46 Or. 267, 271; Casio V. Muir
ray Al Or. 81, SO. No error was COM
mitted in thus charging the jury.
1t follows from these considera-
tions that the judgment should be
affirmed and it is so ordered
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
HOW's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
F. ]. CHENEY G CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
IN all business transactions and finan-
clally able to carry out any obllga-
tions made by his firm.
WALDlNG, KINNAN G MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfces Of the system,
testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21

Must be relieved quickly and Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will do 1t.
p. M. Stewart, 1894 Wolfram St.,
Chicago, writes. Il have been great
ly troubled during the hot summer
months with Hay Fever and find that
by using Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound l get great relief" Many
others who suffer similarly will be
glad to benefit by Mr.. Stewards ex-
perience. Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound is effective for coughs and
colds In either children or grown
persons. No oplates, no harmful
drugs. In a yellow package. Re-
fuse substitutes.
Red Cross Pharmacy, (H. Jerman.) J
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21

Foley Kidney Pills are specially
usetul IN all ailments and disorders
OF the kidneys and bladder, because
tney are composed of ingredients
specially selected for their correc-
i've, healing, tonic, and stimulating
vnecC ', upon these organs and the
urinary passages. They are antisep-
NC, anulithic and uric acid solvent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21

trouble in all Its
dreadful forms
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spina
weakness, dizziness.
|depres 81 on, and
Everything that was
hOrrid. tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
lPinkham's Vegeta-
lble COMPOUND has
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21

Why not permit the state lands to
pay part of the state taxes? This
can be done by properly leasing and
developing these lands, and an in
come of several millions per year ad-
ded to the tax deposits.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to a surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
ionic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
invites all sick women to writ,
her for advice. Her advice is free
confidential, and always helpfU
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07
INFLUENCE OF A GARDEN
Helps to Beauty a City and is Also
important as an Educational
Factor.

"Gardens and trees about the home
not only help to beautify the city, but
they are also Of great Importance as
educational factors" City Forester
FROST said recently: They improve
sanitary conditions, increase the value
of real estate, strengthen home ties
AND stimulate civic pride.
whenever you find a home where
grass, flowers and vegetables have
taken the place Of cinders, tin cans
and rubbish, there, l am sure, you Will
find a happy family, a successful ia
Their, a contented mother and we'll be-
haved children.
Gardens are practical, simple to
make and intensely fascinating to
those who start the work. And often
times one garden will result in h
ultimate identification Of a whole COM
munity. l know Of cases where a fam
lily has moved into a neighborhood
where not a garden was cultivated,
and by starting one Of their own inter
ested ali of their neignbOrs In similar
projects."-Chicago Inter Ocean.