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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23
WATER SYSTEM NOT COSTLY
Nine Barrels Connected Together by
Means of Two-lnch Pipe Found
Quite Practical.

A Missouri farmer lacking the
means to install more expensive wa
ter system, constructed the one here
with illustrated. Plenty of pipe was
at hand and the only question was a
suitable storage tank and the necessary
labor to erect the system. AS shown,
nine barrels were connected together
with two-inch pipe, set up on end and
separated by two by six-inch timbers.
The barrels were elevated ten feet
high on suitable platform and con-
nected together at the lower end by
one and one-quarter-inch pipe as
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23
WINTER PIGS
ARE PROFITABLE
AuAmals Must Not be Sli9hfed
During the Cold Weather.
Either IN Housing
or Feeding.
(By g. w. BRowN.)


There is a decided difference in
caring for the pigs of autumn farrcw-
ing and those of the spring filters. On
the average farm the latter have the
advantage over the former Of coming
in previous to the advent Of the spring
ing grasses, and have more generous
supply of milk and other laxative food
stuffs to keep them growing and in
perfect order.
1t has been my practice fer num-
Der of years to raise two filters Of
pigs a year. To do this successfully
/ find that one must not allow over
stocking, but rather should sell of a
portion of the pigs soon after wean-
ing time, keeping only SO many as he
knows he can accommodate with good
quarters and generous feeding. One
must not slight pigs during cold
weather, either in housing or feeding.
Besides dry nesting quarters. the
pigs should have good-sized lot in
which they may get plenty Of exer-
else. Growing pigs should not be
crowded into close, filthy quarters, ex.
posed to veImin and disease.
Our winter pigs are very probably
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23

A constant supply of clear, cool wa
ter in summer, and stream that will
not freeze in winter, is something to
be desired on every stock farm. This
is not possible with the ordinary pond,
which is often the only source of sup
ply. However, with a suitable arrange
ment of tile seepage it is possible to
have practically a spring flowing from
your pond winter and summer, and
where the pond is fenced, as it should
be to keep stock out, the water will
be fit for house use, writes H. f..
Grinstead in the Farm and Home.
When you construct a pond, leave a
gap in the embankment till the tile
and pipe are laid, and If you contem-
plate adding this convenience to a
pond already made, it will have to be
drained by cutting the dam at the
point where the pipe is to protrude.
In scraping out the dirt make the
bottom of the pond, or as much of it
as will be occupied by the ditch, al
IuOot level. III d ucululu-SlLcQ pOIu
one line of tile extending about half
way the length of the pond will be all
that is necessary, while in larger ones
and where a larger supply is required,
1t will be best to have two lines meet
ing at right angles near the outlet
pipe. When the bottom is scraped
out, dig ditch three feet deep and
half as wide, beginning near the en-
bankment and running back as far as
the bottom is practically level. In the
bottom of this ditch lay threeinch
tile with close joints and plug both
ends, SO that all water that gets in
will have to come in as seepage. In
sert three-quarter or one-inch pipe
in the lower plug, and continue the
pipe through the dam to the watering
tank at a convenient distance below.
A cement collar should be put around
the pipe where is goes through the
embankment.
After the thing is in place fill the
ditch half full with sand and fine
gravel and then with clay scraped
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23

from the sides of the pond, except
about ten feet at the upper end of
the ditch, or the end opposite the pipe.
Fill this with small stones and gravel
till level with the bottom of the pond.
This will allow of more seepage into
the tile, and being at the upper end,
the water remains in the tile longer,
and is therefore cooler in summer and
warmer in winter.
Where the outlet pipe enters the
watering tank an automatic valve with
a float will keep the water at a con-
slant level. In winter a gate valve
may be used and the water turned in
and drained as needed in order to
keep the tank from freezing. The
water, coming from three feet below
the bottom of the pond and through
the filter of sand and gravel, is as
cool and almost as pure as spring wa
ter, and there is no ice to cut in win
ter, giving more comfort to the stock.
The tile is always full of water, the
seepage being about as fast as ordin-
airy use demands.
In constructing pond dam the
groud should be broken and the soil
scraped on, then the clay broken and
the embankment started on this brok-
en- clay with a clay of the same sort.
BY beginning this way it all cements
together and there will be no danger
from leaks In the embankment. The
pond should be fenced SO that stock
cannot get to it by wading in. The
value of any pond is doubled by hav-
ing it arranged so that the water may
be drawn out without stock standing
in it.
The outlet pipe should have little
fall from where 1t leaves the ditch to
the tank, which should be below the
level of the tile. This will usually
not be difficult, since most ponds are
made in draws and the land slopes
considerably below the dam. When
this pipe is in place the gap in the en-
bankment should be filled and well
packed so as to make all parts of the
dam of equal strength.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23
Care Of Sheep.

No matter If an eve is four years
old, If she has good udder and good
teeth and is otherwise in good health
keep her two or three years longer.
Most excellent breeding ewes can
be found in any of the big markets
because they are thin in flesh and
have been rejected by the buyers. but
have no other faults as breeders.
Sheep are not particularly greedy,
but occasionally one founders from
over-eating. This Is never the case
where they have free access to feed
at all times Of the day and night
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23
inexpensive Water System.

shown at A. this pipe being used as q
service pipe. 1t was run to the house.
barn and the garden. taps and hy-
drants being installed where wanted.
This system held $50 gallons Of water
and for the purpose intended was am
pie in size. The intention Is to house
in the barrel tank to keep out the
frost Such a water system placed in
the barn loft would provide plenty OF
drinking water for quite lot OF stock.
as well as serving for fire protection.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23
H,N. Az<p

On the Eva plantation, in the Ha-
waiian Islands, the average depth OF
blowing Is 30 inches. This plantation
produces the largest crops of sugar
cane to the acre in the world.
Natures plan of improving soils Is
to use a cover crop of weeds, grass,
shrubs or trees and to subsoil by
sending the roots down one, two. three
or four feet. as the case may be, thus
airing and enriching the subsoil with
out bringing it to the surface.
In the farmers cooperative demon,
stration work the Importance of a
deep and thoroughly prepared seed
bed, like a garden, has been most
widely demonstrated. Thousands OF
tests have been made each year by
exact and painstaking farmers to an
extent that leaves no possible room
for doubt as to the great value of a
deep and thoroughly prepared seed
bed.
Concretely stated, deep, thorough
ly pulverized seed bed filled with
humus has the following advantages:
~ 1t provides more food. because
it increases chemical action and null
tiplies bacterial life in a larger body
of SOIL
(2) 1t stores more moisture and It
loses its moisture less rapidly on 40
count Of its cooler lower strata and
the presence of more humus.
CD 1t allows plants to root deeper
and find permanent moisture
(4) 1t increases the number of roots
that plant will throw out.
(5) II largely obviates the necessity
of ter ring. because 1T holds so much
water II suspension that heavy rain
falls Y go to the bottom and be held
by the Ter earth above until they
can be osorbed by the subsoil.
60 Humus enables the soil to store
more moisture, increases it's tempera-
ture, makes it more porous, furnishes
plant food, stimulates chemical action
and fosters bacterial life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23
THE LITTLE WIDOW
A Mighty Good Sort Of Neishbcr to
Have.

"a little widow, a neighbor Of mine,
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts when
my stomach was so weak that it
would not retain food of any other
kind" writes a grateful woman. from
San Bernardino Co.. CAL
Il had been i'll and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra-
ton for three long months after the
birth Of my second boy We were In
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief.
Il liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning, and in an incredibly short
time 1t gave me such strength that /
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals a day In
months my weight increased from 95
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadfed
down and felt ready for anything.
My neighbors were amazed to see me
gain so rapidly, and still more SO
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change.
my 4-year-old boy had eczema very
bad last spring and lost his appetite
entirely, which made him cross and
peevish. l put him on diet of Grape
Nuts, which he relished at once. He
improved from the beginning, the &c
zema disappeared and now he is fat
and rosy. with delightfully."- soft. clear
skin. The Grape-Nuts diet did It, win
willingly answer all inquiries. Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letter. 4 new
one appears from time to time. They
interest
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23

Husband Was Willing.

The Scot has no monopoly Of domes-
tic felicity. as many a piquant para
graph bears witness. The other day
an old farmer and his wife were do
ing" the sights of a provincial town.
and. among other places they visited
a panorama of South Africa.
The views we're extremely interest
ing, and the couple were enjoying
themselves to the full. AS scene after
scene passed, the woman's enthusi-
asm increased, and at length turn
ing to her husband, she exclaimed.
"Oh. Sandy. this is really splendid
could jist sit here all my days."
"Ah, weel, Jennie, woman" replied
Sandy, to the mirth of those sitting
near. '.just sit you still there; I'll not
grudge the saxpence."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23
Position Of Tile, Pipe and Tank.

fed upon whole corn in the fodder, as
they delight In getting their feed from
this material. find that they eat
very much Of the fodder, which forms
fine diet. The cobs and coarse
stalks are raked up and burned fire.
quently, affording the pigs generous
supply Of charcoal.
/ aim to keep cow for every litter
of milk-stuffs / can grow bunch Of
winter pigs, and with the milk and q
supply Of pigs equal to the spring
litters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23

The steer, the COW, the hog, the
mule and horse colts, and other stock
are entitled to credit for the manure
left In the stall and in the barn-yard.
Until recent years very few men were
willing to credit the stock with the
value of the manure obtained from
them. Now many feeders and stock
growers admit that they expect no
profit except the manure that means
rich land, large crops, and bank &C
count
The Dutch say: No stock, no ma
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23
wanted-A HandhoId.

Meandering Mike heaved such q
deep sigh that his companion was
moved to ask him what the matter
was.
Il was just thinking about bad
roads and the wonders of science"
was the answer. This earth is spin
ming round Eastern railway train
behind time"
"Well, we amt fell on yet"
mo. But think of what a conven-
fence 1t would be If we could have
some place to grab on to while de ter
ritory slid under our feet until de
place we wanted to go to come along"
Youths Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23
Precise.

The proofreader on a small middle
western daily was woman of great
precision and extreme propriety. One
day reporter succeeded in getting
into type an item about willie Brown.
the boy who was burned in the West
end by live wire"
On the following day the reporter
found on his desk frigid note ask
ing, Which is the west end of .
boy?"
1t took only an instant to reply
"The end the SON sets on. of course
Ladies Home Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23

In hot weather lice breed in pigeon
houses by the million and extra
care must be taken to keep down the
vermin.
Rats in pigeon house not only de-
stroy the young. but their presence
frightens the birds SO that they win
not thrive.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23
just to Make Sure.

How shall express my sentiments
towards your" said the young man.
tendeyly.
"On paper, please" said the girl.
Then there can be no chance of your
wriggling out of it,"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23

1t isn't until man reaches the age
of discretion that he discovers he can
have good time without suffering for
it the next morning.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23

After woman living in a small
town has visited in the city for a cou-
pie Of weeks she calls her hired girl
q maid.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23

Only good man can believe that
. woman is better than he Is.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23

nure; no manure, no crop. The stock
feeder or grower who makes ends
meet in settling feed and labor bills
and obtains the manure as clear
profit should be satisfied. OF course
we should obtain all the profit pos
sible from the stock business. How
ever, let us not forget to count in the
manure on the profit side.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-02
$4,000 HARVEST
HANDS NEEDED
TWO HUNDRED BILLION BUSH.
ELS CT WHEAT WILL BE
HARVESTED IN cANAD.
IAN WEST.

Montreal, August 2.-The Canadian
Pacific today started the first of its
harvesters' excursions to the West.
where the farmers are reported to be
in need of 10000 harvest hands to as
sist In caring for the great wheat crop
estimated al 2OO.OOO.OOO bushels. The
largest number OF men hitherto sent
West for harvesting was two years
ago, when 10000 made the journey.
The big increase this year is due to
the fact that the crop in Manitoba,
Alberta and Saskatchewan promises
exceptionally well, both on land that
has been In cultivation for years, and
on the big additional acreage that has
been broken up during the past two
years. The railroads expect to recruit
thousands of harvesters in Ontario,
Quebec and the Maritime Provinces. 1t
is probable that a number will also be
brought out from England.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-02
Hammond, Ind, Attorney, Son Of
M. j. Doyle of Menominee,
Will Recover From His
Wounds
SHOT DOWN IN CHICAGO PARK
Was TO Have Been Married Tomorrow
to De Pere, Wis, Young Woman,
and Will Now Be Wed
When He Receivers. l,LA

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. Miss Helen
Jones. who hurried to Chicago from
her home at DE Pere. Wis, when her
hance, Gerald Doyle a Hammond.
Ind. attorney was mysteriously shot
while at Garfield Park, today an
nounced her intention of going through
with the marriage ceremony as soon
as Doyle recovers- Doyle and Miss
Jones were to have been married to-
morrow.
Doyle today stated he believed his
assailant were the same persons who
severely beat him In Nenominee.
Mich, several months ago as the re-
suit of litigation over business deal.
Doyle declares that he did not at
tempt suicide and asserted that while
passing some bushes was shot. No
arrests have been made.
Doyle is a son of NJ. J. Doyle a
prominent attorney of Menominee.
Mitch.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-02
UPTON SINCLAIR
BREAKING Stone
THROUGH SPITE OF
ANARCHIST SOCIALIST AND
ASSOCIATES DON'T GET
LIDAY.

Wilmington. Del. Aug. I'm ad-
dition To carrying out his announced
intention OF fasting during his brief
term of imprisonment. Upton Sinclair.
the socialist and author. is breaking
stone at the New Castle county work
house today. His nine associates I'm
Arden colony are likewise employed.
If the Ardenites expected a holiday
when they declared I'm favor of spend
ing eighteen hours at the workhouse
instead of paying the fine of four dol
lars. eacn imposed upon them for vio-
latfon of the Sunday laws by playing
baseball and tennis. they were dlsap-
pointed. Their imprisonment will
terminate at three o'clock this after
noon
Action against Sinclair and his as
sociates was brought by George Brown
who calls himself "a philosophical an
archist" and who last week served
FIVE days for insisting upon speaking
at n meeting of the Arden club In the
colony. Sinclair threatens to invoke
the Sunday law against the members
of the Williamton Country club and
others who indulge I'm amusement on
Sunday i'm order. he says, to demon
strate the absurdity of such blue
laws" In thesertimes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-02
FIFTH ST. EXTENSION COST
RED JACKET VILLAGE $4,000
INCLUDES PURCHASE OF GROUND
AND RETAINING WALL.
Sidewalks Will Be Repalred-Tsx Roll
Now to be Collected

The Red Jacket village council. In
session last evening. accepted an in
vitation from the c. q II. miners ex.
ecutive committee to attend the min
ors' picnic on Saturday I'm n body, and
help welcome Governor Chase s. Os.
born TO this city.
President Schumacher called attcn-
tion 20 the north Fifth street extern
sion, recently completed and I'm re-
sponse to a question by the chief ex-
ecutive. Clerk Ellis stated that the
cost uf the Improvement including the
purchase of the ground, erection OF
retaining wall, etc, amounted To a
little over $4,000. exclusive Of the
teaming of dirt.
Councilman Edward Cuddihy offere
n motion that the tax roll be turned
over to the village treasurer. z. y.
Rynn, for collection. and that MFR.
Ryan be allowed fifty days TO do the
work. This was passed. the treasurer
to begin his duties this morning.
Attention was called to the cfeoso.-
ed wood blocks rising on portions
of Eighth and Oak streets. as we'll de
defects In the cement sidewalks IN
different parts of the village II was
decided that the street committee
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-02
BUTCHERS AT PALEsTRA.
Annual Picnic is Being Held There
Instead Of at Park.

The Calumet butchers are holding
their annual picnic today at the Pa
lestra. Owing to unfavorable weather
this morning il was decided to aban-
don the plan of holding the picnic at
the G. & II. park
The program as published is being
carried out in its entirety at the Pales-
ira Dinner was served at noon, and
II is announced that hot lunch will
be served at midnight.
Headed by the {. & Fl. band the
butchers of Calumet. joined by the
Torch Lake butchers, paraded the
streets this morning, winding up at
the Palestra, where the exercises Of
the day were held. Dan Holland or
Hancock, delivered an address.
During the afternoon a number of
athletic sports were held. as well as n
tug -of-war and calf-skinning con-
test The picnic. despite that 1t is be-
ing held indoors. promises to be just
as successful as any of its predeces-
sors. There will be dancing this even
ing
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-02
Joseph Clary, Imprisoned In
Mine Near Joplin Since Sun
day Morning, Is Reach
ed by Rescuers
SUFFERED TERRIBLE SUSPENSE
Was in Great Danger Of Death From
Drowning, Starvation or Suffoca-
tion--Shows Great Emotion
Whom Found.

Joplon. Mo. Aug. 2.-Joseph Clary,
imprisoned by a cave-in In n mine
near here since last Sunday morning,
gas reached by rescuers this morning
He was alive and we'll. When the
last earth was removed by workmen
and they dropped through into the
drift. Clary threw himself into their
sands cheering at the mouth OF the
mine re-echoed I'm the shaft.
The emotion Clary showed at the
sight OF the rescuers. a death like pail
Ior on his face, brought tears to the
eyes Of the hardened. worn-put min
ers. The shouts from the crowd, the
sounds from the outer world, and
gushes Of fresh air gave heart and
strength to the weakened man. who
FIRST had little TO say save to breathe
mis- thanks.
After physician was lowered and
administered stimulants, Clary was
hoisted to the surface and hurried TO
his home where his mother, weakened
W '"N ''"'" VI WIG ""S Nbhi my hi'
Tine terrible suspense he suffered
was indicated in part by the story he
told over the telephone which was
lowered in the drill hole early this
morning. He said. II grew ravenously
hungry, but tried to forget. drank
n lot of seep water which rose slowly
and threateningly about me. I real
lied unless relief came soon, must die
from drowning. starvation or suffoca-
tion. but / never lost courage"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-02

Will CELEBRATE
CENTENNIAL CARNIVAL WILL oP-
EN- ON ELABORATE SCALE
IN THAT CITY ONE
WEEK FORM TODAY.

Astoria, Ore, August 2.--One week
hence there will be inaugurated here
the Astoria Centennial Carnival, for
which preparations on an elaborate
scale have been going forward for
tically completed. The carnival fes-
tivities will extend over an entire
month and will embrace a wide varie-
ty OF attractions. The management Is
In receipt of advices indicating the at
tendance OF thousands OF visitors from
all of the Pacific states and from Can
ada and the East as well.
The celebration Is TO commemorate
the one hundredth anniversary OF the
arrival on the Pacific coast of the ex-
pedltion sent from New York by John
Jacob Astor. The expedition resulted
In the settlement of Astoria, which
gave the United States its strongest
claim 10 the oregon country. and also
marked a chapter of American heroism
and suffering that has first place In
the daring annals of exploration. The
little group Of huts erected by the fur
traders and explorers was named AS
toria I'm honor of the promoter of the
expedition and formed the first perm
anent settlement in this part of the
country. Though the British took
possession OF Astoria Fort in the war
Of 1912 and renamed the place Fort
George. the place was restored to Am-
erica after the treaty of peace with
American claims of settlement unim-
paired
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-02
pIEeLE TO BE SENTENCED.

Columbus. o.. Aug. 2.-Over-ruling
q motion for n new trial. and a mo-
tion to defer sentence until the case is
heard in circuit court, Judge Kinkead
today upheld a former decision in the
case of Rodney J. Diegle, former SER
geant at arms Of the Ohio state SEN
ate recently convicted OF the charge OF
aiding and abetting i'm the alleged
bribery of state Senator Andrews.
Judge Kinkead will sentence Diegle
within the next few days.