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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
MAKES RATHER A BAD START
NO Doubt Boy Meant Well, but Hls
Initial Efforts at Keeping = Diary
Arc Impressive.

This is my first dry so don't mind
The spellin. wus'nt goin to right It
I'LL little while longer, only, this
morning was rainy and my ma sed.
William. why don't you begin your
dry, this will be good day to be-
Tin. and 1t viii keep you out of mis-
chif?" ! sed alright, so / went up-
ntairs and got my big brother Johns
stamp album and began pulling out
the stamps SOS l could right John
says his stamps are worth a lot OF
money but don't believe 1t cause
when he wanted to buy a football the
other day why didn't he sell EN- and
get the money. Anyhow l don't want
him to catch me as I have started
righting In it. The first thing in a dry
is the date SO / will now right 1t.
October 26, 1911-When began
this dry I forgot to tell you that /
borrowed my sisters pink hair-ribbon
to hold the leaves together more.
and, when big brother John came
home heard him yell awful when he
couldn't find his album so l ran IN
stairs to the attic behind big trunk
where he cant find me. l Just now
heard my sister come in and I'm 40
scared darst not go down stairs now
and I'm afraid to right anymore so I'll
nave to creep In the trunk and stay
ILL he goes. I'll continu my dry to.
norrer.-Newark IN. j. Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
| ELECTRICAL
U NOTES q

lnere are at present IS recognized
systems of wireless telegraphy.
The telephone rate in Denmark out.
side of the larger cities is about 81,
year.
A new electrical Office device wi,,
seal. stamp and keep record of 150
letters a minute.
During the last year 1900 600 mi,es
of telegraph wire were added to that
already standing.
AS early as 400 B. C. the ancien.s
had observed that iron rods had the
power to avert lightning.
A machine has been invented with
which the magnetic effect of the iron
and steel parts of a ship upon a com.
pass needle can be measured
1t requires 100000 horse power IN
operate the textile mills of the Unit.
ed States. of which 100000 horse
power is produced by electricity.
The Madrid telephone company.
though the principal one in Spain.
with stations in nineteen leading
cities, has only 3.795 subscribers.
Engineers declare that the water.
falls of the Alps are capable of gen.
Grating enough electrical bower to
run all the railroads of Switzerland
An electric motor with a number q.
flexible rods mounted at right angles
TO its shaft has been invented in Ger.
many for beating and renovating furs
The polarity of electric batteries
may be tested by soaking blotting pa. |
Der in potassium iodide and starch |
he paper showing blue stain next |
he positive pole when placed between |
he poles.
Few steam locomotives can haul |
rains over more than two per cent |
'rade. while many electric railroads |
'egotiate grades Of nearly sevcu ass |
ent with ease.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
USE OF THE REVOLVING FAN
Investigation Shows These Appliances
Enormously Increase Bacterial
Content Of Air.

That the use of revolving fans enor
mously increases the number of bac
teria In the air Though by what
means We are not told) Is shown by
recent tests in France, according to
the Hospital (London). Says this pa.
per:
The use OF ventilators with reyoly-
Ing fans has become very common in
large public buildings. especially res
taurants and shops. In most cases
these ventilators communicate with
the outside, and they are installed, of
course. with the idea of ventilating
and purifying the air within by in
creasfng the rate of exchange with the
external atmosphere. But revolving
fans are also frequently used, espe-
cialiy in hot weather, simply to pro-
duce a cooling effect by setting I'D a
current of air inside. Drs. A. Sartory
and A. Fiiassier have examined the
meteorological effect of these fans and
ventiiators upon the atmosphere with
In, and have communicated their re-
suits to a recent meeting of the So
ciete de Biologie. They find that
these appliances enormously increase
the bacterial content of the air. Their
experiments were numerous and va
ried, but it will suffice to refer to one
or two. Thus In a restaurant of 400
cubic meters analysis of the air before
the fan was working showed 1880
bacteria per cubic meter; after work
ing the fan for one hour, $4,000 bac-
-eria, and after two hours, $4,000 bac-
leria. In another cafe of 600 cubic
meters the number of bacteria rose
rom 10000 to $4,000 after the fan
vas working for one hour. In every
Instance in fact, the number of BAG
eria per cubic meter was doubled. or |
wen quadrupled. AS the authors
Joint out, with these facts such ap-
'liances cannot but be regarded as !
dangerous and detrimental to the pub
lie health"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
BEEF FOR COTTON PLANTER
Some Sort Of Diversified Farming
Plan Will Tend Towards Better
and More Reliable Results.

The cotton planter of the south, who
has been looking in vain for years for
some relief from the ravages of the
boil weevil, and for a more certain
money crop, owes 1t to himself to
consider well his equipment for rails
ing and feeding beef cattle, and the
desirability of his embarking in that
business at this time.
The cotton crop for some time has
been far from sure crop, and the
south needs today. as never before,
some sort of diversified farming plan
that will tend towards better and
more consistent results. Cotton can
not be depended upon year in and
year out as in the earlier days. Grain
farming alone will not only not main
tain the fertility of the soil, but in the
end will ruin it. And not all of the
south is adapted to grain growing.
With more equitable climate. with
natural grasses abundant the year
around, with sufficient grain feed
raised, live stock growing should be
profitable in practically all sections
OF the south. The only obstacle is the
prevalence of the fever tick, and the
work of tick eradication is being
pushed in all the southern states with
much progress and there Is much rea-
son to believe that in very few
years the tick will be confined to small
and scattered localities.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

on. This can be determined b. Oh
cling hole 20 inches deep. II there Il
standing water In the bottom Of th4
hole. 1t indicates that there is toe
much water In the soil or subsoil.
The capacity of given soil to hole
him and capillary moisture depends
upon how finely 1t is pulverized and
upon the amount of humus In 1t. Un
piowed lands retain but little water
Thoroughly pulverized soil three inch
es deep cannot store enough to make q
good crop.
In all southern states there are
every year periods of drought, some
times not serious, but generally suf-
nciently protracted to reduce the crop
The remedy for this is increased stor.
age for moisture. This can be accom-
piished by deep and thorough tillage
and by filling the soil with humus
tpartly decayed vegetation). The ef-
feet OF deep tillage has been explained.
The effect Of humus is to increase
greatly the storage capacity of soils
for water and to reduce evaporation.
A pound Of humus will store seven and
one-half times as much moisture as a
pound OF sand, and the sand will lose
It's water by evaporation three and
one- half times more rapidly than the
humus. A clay soil will store only |
about one-fourth as much moisture as
1umus, and will lose it by evaporation
vice as rapidly.
Plants use an enormous quantity of |
water. An acre of good corn will alb
'orb and evaporate during it's growth |
nearly ten inches of water. About
hreefourths Of this amount will be
equired the last rs days of its growth,
II at the rate OF three inches of water
month. This is in addition to evap-
ration from the soil. which, even with
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

Pittsburg patriots twisted their
faces awry at Smoketown pun de-
livered by former Congressman peda
of Minnesota.
Bede put it over in the climax OF
sparkling speech at chamber of
commerce banquet.
After telling how dearly he loved
old Pittsburg and her fine old peo-
pie, her rich people and her toilers
he said:
I like Pittsburg. because Il / ever
get tired Of the town can wash It
on"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
shoemaker's Electric Light.

illuminate the interior of the shoe he
Is working upon. 1t comprises a cas-
ing containing an electric light bulb,
adapted to be inserted In the heel of
boot or shoe. and a mirror carried
by the casing in front of the light.
The parts are so arranged that the
light rays pass below the mirror into
the toe, and the shoemaker can ex-
anime this portion of the shoe by
looking into the mirror.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
A Huntino story


An old backwoodsman that Abra-
ham Lincoln often told of had very
heavy. over-hanging eyebrows, and
wore big spectacles with brass rims.
one DAY he came rushing into his
CABIN and Selling his rifle, aimed It
carefully through crack of the door
at great oak tree that stood near,
and fred.
What is it," whispered his wife.
"A wildcat, Sairy." he said, ex-
citedly, "an' missed hint"
He hastily loaded and fred again,
and then again.
Now. hold on. Joshua" said his
good wife. LET me look at You.
Why, laws-a-daisy, it's nothin' but "a
little bug on one o. your eyebrows!"-
Housekeeper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

from Popular Mechanics. The stop is
made from an ordinary hinge which
mas only one wing fastened to the
lower part of the door or gate.
The loose wing catches on the floor.
ground or cement walk When not In
use 1t Is turned up against the gate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
Digging Potatoes.

Irish potatoes should not be due
until fully mature If wanted for win.
ter storing. Sweet potatoes should be
dug before heavy frost. Turnips
rutabagas, and carrots should not be
pulled until the end of November or
the first OF December. Beets and
mangold wurtzels should be pulled be
fore frost
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
I THE.
ELECTRICAL
WORLD
ORGAN BLOWER is NOISELESS
One OF Interesting Applications Of
Electric Motors is Fan for Use
In Church and House.

One OF the interesting applications
OF electric motors is the use of this
power for church, concert and house
organ blowing. 1t has long been recog-
nized by organists and builders that
ior organ blowing a centrifugal fan is
far superior to feeders operated by
any other method. because of the abb
sofuteiy steady pressure developed,
which greatly enhances the quality
ana purity of tone of old and modern
organs.
Until recent years this type of ma
chine could not be used because of the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
Electric Llahtina In Chin.

The electric lighting of Foochov
China. was begun amid much opposi.
ton. Now the yamen and chief
streets OF the city boast of electric
lighting. with prospect of extension In
the streets and private residences
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

An electric machine has been made
to sew up the mouths of coffee BAGS.
As fast as the bags are filled the
electric stitcher sews up the end and
fastens the thread with a knots
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
Fans In ManhoI..

During the warm summer weather
In Muskogee, Okla, electric fans were
operated in the hot manholes of the
telephone and telegraph company
while employees were busy splicing ca.
BILE and making other repairs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
Value Of Paint.

The expenditure Of few dollars for
good paint and its use on buildings
will prevent the weather from dam
aging the lumber severely, and add
very much to the looks OF the build.
ings- Ready mixed paints can be OBJ.
tanned and instructions relative to the
application closely followed by anyone.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
STREET LAMP-P0ST CARRIER
Novel Feature Of Arc-Lamp Device
Shown In Illustration Is Central
Harp Hung Over Standard.

The novel feature of the arc-iamp
carrier shown in the sketch is the CEN
trail harp which Permits the lamp to
De hung vertically over the standard
and to be swung to one side SO that
1t may be lowered to the ground for
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
HANDY DEVICE ON ANY FARM
Ordinary Gate or Barn Door Nav q.
Held Open or In Any Position
BY Hinge Stop.

An ordinary gate or barn door can
De kept partly open or held in any
position against a wind or draft by
the use OF stop as shown in the sketch
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

orator. thought your paper was
friendly to me?
Editor-So 1t is. What's the matter?
orator-I made a speech at the
dinner last night. and you didn't print
a line of 1t.
Editor-Well, what further proof do
you swant?-London Opinion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
Weevh Destroyer.

DISCOVERIES Of an Egyptian worm
that win eat the cotton boil weevil
have been discouraged by learning
that 1t is canabalistic in its tenden.
cfes and will eat ita companions n
readily a. weevils.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

trimming and cleaning, says the Popu-
lar Mechanics. A weather hood pro
tects the lamp to some extent from
rain and snow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
E,NAz<p
Growing Own Pork.

The farmers Of the south are learn
Ing to grow their own pork, and this
ID . great step toward Independence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
Poor conversationalJst.

rs your husband good after-din-
ner talker?'
NO. indeed. Az soon a. he's had
dinner he lies down on the couch and
falls asleep. and ! never get { word
out oe him."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
SEE INTERIOR OF HIS SHOE
Electric Light and Mirror ARRANGED
So That Man Can See Into In
terror Without Trouble.

The illustration shows an electric
light and mirror arrangement by
means of which the shoemaker can
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

mrs, wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
go "ns' so'ens The guns, reduces fnfiamma-
Sons e1aAys PAIN cures wind collie, Csc a bottI.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16
lenses.

Teacher-Tommie. what is the flu
ture of II givey"
Tommie-"You take."-Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

BE happy. Use Red Cross Ban Blue:
much better than liquid blue. DeI;ghts
the laundress. All grocers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

Don't go with the crowd Just be-
cause 1t is crowd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

pr: Pierce's Pleasant Pellets repulat.
and mvigorate stomach, liver and bowels
sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

me bright side Is sure to be tn,
right side.-Mary d. Brine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-16

Policeman-That fellow Is hunting
trouble.
Mr.. Want-to-Know-Why?
Policeman-He's looking for the
marriage license bureau
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-31
JOHN NYLANDO IS
 KILLED AT CANANEA Former BiSbeeite Is Crushed to Death in Cave-in
 Others Escape
(By Joseph I. Cohn)


 CANANEA, Son., Mex, Dec. 30.- Caught in a slide and buried under & pile Of rock and dirt, one man vas killed and two others narrowly missed death at the Elisa mine of the Cananea Consolidated Copper company Thursday night The dead man was John Nylander, well knoyn about the camp. coming to Cananea from Bisbes a few years ago. The more fortunate men were Harry Fitz- patrick, a shift boss, and a Mexican miner whose name Is not known.
 When the men were caught under the mass of rock and dirt, a rescue party at once began digging them out, and in but a short time had rescued the two living men. Nylander seemed to have been struck by boul- ders and killed almost instantly.
 The injured men were taken to the Capote hospital. where they were treated for their injuries, consisting mostly of bruises, and they will soon be able to he about their work.
 This is the first accident which has occurred in the Canahea mines for over a year in which a life was lost. the mines being in such a safe condition that very rarely has a bad bit of ground given way before t could bs caught up.
 Nylander is not known to have family.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-31
EMPTY ROOMS
 MAYBE THEIRS
All Furniture May Be Remov- ed From State House at
 Phoenix When AD-
 pointeeS Go Out
WILL SELL AND ACCOUNT

PHOENIX. Dec. 3d.--Win the first state officials of Arizona have to move into a capitol bare of furni- ture, rugs and carpets?
 George T. Young. secretary of the territory of Arizona, says that they will. Moreover he is backed up by the other territorial officials, who are sore at the thought of giving up their comfortable quarters, jobs and salaries to democrats.
 Young is making a threat that he will hold a big auction sale the day after the democrats go into office, and dispose of every piece of furni- ture. every foot of carpet, every rug in the building that belongs to Uncle Sam. And the territory of Arizona. let it be understood, doesn't own enough furniture to make a respect able showing in a Hopi hva.
 All these chairs, desks, carpets, filling cases and other movable cb- jects out at the capitol belong to Uncle Sam. He bought them for the territory with funds donated through the interior department. Now that Arizona is going to be a state, the gov ernment claims the furniture. Furniture is not bought Tor the capitols of states.
 The officials say that all that there is for them to do Is to sell the furniture and turn the money back to the United States. One thing is sure and that is that they have made no effort to hold the furniture for their successors. That they have the democratic officials elect worried, cannot be denied.
 One of tse most worried of the bunch is George Purdy Bullard, elected to the office of attorney gen eral. Purdy doesn't fancy the idea of establishing an office in build fog that has just been ransacked by the secondhand man.
 Today Bullard wired to Ralph Cameron. urging him to get a reso- lution through congress donating the furniture in the capitol to the state.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-31
GREAT PROFITS 0N
 WELL WATERED FARMS
RancherS Near Deming Are Obtaining Results From
 Irrigation

Farmers in the Mimbres valley are accomplishing wonders in the Mim, bres valley near Deming and reports from there are sufficient to remove all doubt as to future like success in the Sulphur Springs valley north of Douglas. Conditions in this val ley are not unlike that in the Mim- bres valley, except perhaps the chances for fruit culture, which would be mire endangered here on account of frosts in the late spring. There are many thousands of acres of fertile land in this valley, which can be supplied with an abundance of water with a raise of fifty feet and less To show just what is be- ing accomplished iu the Mimbres valley by pump irrigation the follow ing telegram is repeated here, taken from an Fl Paso exchange:
 DENYING. N NJ, Dec 29-Wah brothers cleaned up a profit Of more than s5000 on their twenty-two acres mile and a half east of Deming. In the Mimbres valley of New Mexi- co. this year. On this tract are. the Chinese Gardens" originally started by Chinamen, and since then con tinuously owned by gardeners of this race; one Chinaman becoming rich and selling out to another. Their net proceeds will run between $50G0 and 5000. Seven men are employ ed at these gardens every month Of the year. The water for irrigating this tract is obtained by pumping it distance of fifts-five feet They have a ten-horse power electric mo tor and a twenty-horse power steam engine. The water is only raised by steam when the motor Is out of con- mission. This year they had in cul- tivation three acres of celery, two acres of sweet potatoes, two acres of cabbage, two acres of dry onions. and one acre of cauliflower They had about 750 bearing fruit trees. consisting of apples. peaches. pears, plums, apricots and nectarines, also several hundred grapevines which bore fruit this year. In addition. they have marketed other vegetables. They send tons of their produce to Morenci. Clifton, Lordsburg and Sil- yer City; besides disposing of great quantity to the residents of Deming.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-31
Fl RASO GOLF TEAM
 PLANNING INVASION
Twenty Players Will Make a Trip 10 Arizona Early
 in the Year

A golf team of the Fl Paso Coun- try club will be in Douglas for the annual match here for the South western championship cup. Concern ing this event, the Fl Paso Herald says:
 The return match for the south western championship cap will be played by the Fl Paso Country club golfers with the Bisbee golfers at the Warren district country club on January 20, and with the Douglas Country club golfers at thee Coun- try club links January 21.
 "A team of 20 men from the local club is being organized to represent Fl Paso in the match and from now on they are expected to be in con stant practice on the club links. R. c. Semple is manager of the golfers
 'The Fl Paso men won the match with Douglas, played here in Octo- Der, and also won from Bisbee when they played here in November. The cup must be won three times in succession to be retained perman- ently by a club. If Fl Paso wins in these two coming events 1t will have to still play each team once here next fall in order to secure permanent possession of the cup"
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-31
BASEBALL NOTES

The Milwaukee team of the Amer ican association will do it's early spring training at Carlo, III.
 Next season President Ban John son will publish the American lea gu'e averages every month instead of twice a year.
 Indications point to a peace pact between Horace Fogel and Charley Dooin and Dooin will once more lead the Philadelphia nationals.
 Pitcher Roger Salmon showed so much class in the few games he took part in at Princeton that Connie Mack grabbed him for the Athletics.
 Charles Murphy. the Cub boss, is now in Panama looking over the can al If the big ditch looks good to him
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-31
Eastern Markets
 Yesterday
lRy ]. J. Overlockl

BOSTON, Dee. 3O.-Coppers con. tinued to advance today, with Han cock, Lake. North Butte and Mohawk 'hr leaders. fHblic in. crest in the market is larger than it has been for $40 years, and with the metal market cai.Y getting stronger, laera is every indication of a conr:aSed bonn Tn the cOppers. We lunk :ur np1re ac. ,.ygry after le first of ihe year. with gra lually adv ncias prices.
 PAINE, WEBBER and co.
 Total sales New York lG3, 900.
 All markets closed until Tuesday, January 2.