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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-20

president. and behind them the vice.
president saw an endless line of gold
braid adjoining the breasts of count
less officers of the army and navy sta
toned in Washington.
Those fellows don't want to see me
for anything" said the vice-president,
as he slipped back into the east room.
Half an hour later, while the vice
president was exchanging the compli-
ments of the season and telling and
hearing stories, he was again accosted
by Captain Butt.
II have been looking all over the
White House for you," said the mill
tary aid.
We'll, here am" remarked "Sun-
ny Jim," slapping Butt on the back.
What do you want this timer"
= President Taft's party is ready to
go to luncheon" said the captain,
"and we are waiting for you to escort
Mrs. Taft"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-20
Cummins Seeks Rigid Merit System

time and to do as much work on It
IS possible in committee during the
summer
Hearings may be held and as an in
dication of Senator Cummins' inten-
ton to keep his committee busy. the
first thing he did after reaching Wash
ington the other day was to move his
quarters in the senate office building
from the northwest corner to the
southeast corner, Immediately adjoin-
ing the room allotted to the commit
tee on civil service and retrenchment.
For years, until Mr.. Cummins be-
came chairman, this committee had
been one Of the "do-nothing" commit
tees Of the senate. In the last con-
gress 1t held hearings on the propo-
ton to provide for the retirement
and pensioning of superannuated en-
ployees Of the various government de-
partments.
1t now Is proposed to embrace the
civil service classification and the
promotion and retirement features in
one comprehensive measure.
There is no intention. it is under
stood. Of assailing the executive
branch of the government through the
proposition to designate by law the
positions that shall be filed under
the civil service rules. It is designed.
however, to make the rules more
rigid and to prevent in the future the
excepting Of certain places from the
application Of the rules by executive
order.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-20
EAST corr.
An Iowa sheep Barn.

We built q sheep barn In 1905. It
u e0xS0 feet. standing north and
south The doors are all at the ends.
The feedracks divide the lower floor.
all Of which 10 used for the sheep,
into four spaces about twelve feet
wide In the clear. There are doors nine
feet wide at each end of each space
to allow driving through with q ma
nure spreader. The end section of
each feedrack Is left out SO that the
sheep may pass freely to any part of
the barn. writes Lee Colony of John
son county. Ia, In the Breeders Ca
sette. The hay Is stored over the GEN.
trail portion of the barn. The haymow
Is 30 feet wide. leaving a space of Is
feet on each side where no hay Is
stored. Hay is taken in at each end of
the barn. Large gates are fastened by
hooks to the posts at the side of the
NOW, then. In feeding. the gates are
moved little away from the hay,
which makes 1t possible to throw the
hay directly into the racks below all,
along each side Of the NOW. The hay
that Is thrown down the central chute
has to be carried to the ends of the
feed alley.
The feed racks are constructed Of
boards IL inches wide placed hori-
zontally. The lower portion is 8 feet
wide and one board high. The next
board is set in inches and raised up
or s inches to leave a space for the
sheep to reach the hay. The upper
part is sloped outwardly. The feed
troughs are unique feature. They
are inches wide and inches deep
inside. They are made of 1-foot
boards. They are not fastened rigidly
to anything, but are made to raise and
lower. Each trough Is 70 feet or so
feet long. Those on the hayracks are
made right in the line of parts; that
is, the bottom Of the trough is cut out
where the post goes through and the
sides of the trough pass up and down
on each side of the post. Then at
each post a small rope is fastened to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-20

1t also is of great importance to
science to determine the geographical
distribution of the various organismr
inhabiting these waters, as the istn
mus is one Of the routes by which the
animals and plants of South America
have entered North America and vice
versa
When the canal Is completed the
natural distinctions now existing will
be obliterated, while by the construc-
ton of the Gatun dam vast fresh wa
ter lake will be formed, which will
drive away or drown the majority of
the animals and plants now inhabiting
the locality and might exterminate
some of the species before the scien-
tific experts had . chance to study
them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-20

NOW DON'T Get Cross JIM.
mere physical bravery. I own one Of
the best farms around here, and /
have something In the bank besides.
can give you as comfortable q home
as q girl could wish. hate to see
you 60 on drudging at school teach
ing. year after year. when know
you detest It. II you didn't care for
me. It would be bad enough, but I
could bear It like q man. and not say
word moro. It's the knowledge that
it's only my cowardice that's keep
Ing NJ apart that nearly drives me
crazy. II I could only do something
to prove to you that I could be brave
that could protect you from every
danger-but can't, / cant.
Jim's tones had become tragic, and
his face showed the anguish he felt,
though Jessie could not see that in
the fast gathering darkness.
His words smote her heart. how
ever. and the tears filled her blue
eyes.
Please don't take 1t 20 hard, Jim. {"
she besought him self-reproachfully.
I'D do ~ you want me to In a min
ute II ! could. Perhaps some time
your do something that II really
brave and then" Here her voice
faltered and died out.
Jim plunged forward In gloomy A.
lence. He knew his own limitations
too well. Besides. her unfinished SEN
tence showed him that her hope OF
bravery on his part was small.
As Jessie quickened her steps to
keep pace with those Of her silent
companion. she heartily wished that
she had not permitted Jim to see her
home. She might have known what
would happen! This made the third
time Jim had proposed to her, and It
was very hard for her to keep ON
refusing.
The two young people were 20 alb
sorbed by their own unhappy
thoughts that they failed to notice the
fast gathering clouds. which made II
much darker than the hour warrant
ed. until Jessie was brought to a sud.
den realization Of her surroundings
by . big drop Of rain on her face.
ooh. Jim, do believe It's going
to rain" she cried. In dismay.
That's So" said Jim, arousing him.
self. and scanning the sky. Looks
as II We might have quite . down
pour"
"Oh. what shall we dof" gasped
Jessie. I'VE are half . mile from
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ANYO: I could never bring my
vi self to marry q coward.
A I've made up my mind to
sXCM that. Jim. Father says you
~v are one, and the worst Of
w. It IL I'll can't deny II"
There was a note Of sor-
rowful regret In Jessie Leighton's
voice a. she uttered this decision
Il know / am q coward" Jim Bar
low acknowledged humbly. a. he
sauntered along the country lane be-
side her. I've been afraid Of things
ever since / was frightened 30 in that
horrible railroad accident when was
. little chap. Try ~ I may I can't
seem to help It."
Aunt Martha says q man that's
half q man should be able to project
woman from every danger" Jessie
continued. a. II she had not heard
her companion. And q coward never
could do that Why, Jim. In battle
you'd run away the frat minute you
sighted the enemy. before even sim
gle gun was nred. you know you
would"
Jim Barlow's handsome. bronzed
face flushed with anger.
Your Aunt Martha hasn't ever
needed any man to protect her." he
jerked out. What does an old maid
know about what . man should or
should not do. anyway? And there
isn't any war. nor likelihood of It.
that know of. 70 don't think you
neSd fret about whether could face
the enemy or not"
Nov. don't get cross. Jim." Jessie
begged. II didn't mean to be unkind.
suppose you cant help not being
brave. But when girl trusts her
whole future to mans keeping she
wants him to be brave-she wants to
be able to look up to him and respect
HIM"
ia make you a good husband. Jes-
sie." Jim pleaded earnestly. I'm not
half bad fellow. and I've fairly
good education. I'm not afraid to
work, either; and to my thinking that
counts for more In these days than
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mailing it on with the thin edge up.
The hive should be Just the right
depth SO that when the frames are
hung In the rabbets they will hang
with the bottoms just on a level with
the bottom of the hive.
A cheap bottom-board may be made
by mailing four strips together. leav-
ing one Of the ends an inch lower
than the sides and the other end.
Set this on the ground and I'LL with
sawdust or clean sand and you have
d bottom-board that viii serve the
purpose Just as well as a more ex-
pensive one. A very good cover may
be made by cutting a wide board Just
the right length and mailing strips on
each end to keep 1t from splitting.
do net advise such hives for general
use. but, rs I said before. a. . make
shift they are all right.
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the trough. then passes over q. pulley
up about feet on the post. then
down and once around q three-quarter-
Inch gas pipe, and then 16-pound
weight is tied to the end Of the rope.
The gas pipe Is one straight line tight
~ screwed together and placed N
brackets so that II Is free to turn.
There is crank on one end Of the
pipe. The iron weight balances the
weight Of the trough 80 that by turn
ing the crank the trough can be raised
or lowered very easily. Boards II
inches wide are then nailed on each
side Of the post, leaving space Of
about ten inches through which the
trough can be raised and lowered. The
inner one of these boards h q part Of
the hayrack. The grain h fed first
and Is put In while the trough IL up.
AS the sheep cannot get to the feed
while the trough Is up. one can take
plenty of time in putting out the feed.
and then place It all In reach Of the
sheep in q few moments by lowering
the troughs. AS soon IS the grain II
eaten, the troughs are raised and the
sheep reach through under the trough
for the hay. The lower part of the
hayrack comes out even with the out
side of the trough. 80 that the hay
rolls out where the. sheep can reach It
easily. The troughs along the outside
Of the barn are made in the same man.
ner except that they are placed be-
tween two upright pieces. They are
just inside the line of posts.
These troughs have been in use for
four years. There is no danger of
catching sheep under them and cho-
king them to death, but after the
sheep become accustomed to being fed
in them there is practically no trou-
BILE.
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When got through with my 70
marks" said one lawyer. the jury
was In tears"
YES" replied the other; they prob
ably realized then that your poor
client hasn't chance in the world"
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In the Pasture


socaatoo Lssesaxy Steest
home. around by the road. and there
isn't house near. My best hat will
be spoiled
| We'll have to run for 1t. guess"
Jim declared.
Couldn't we make . short cut
through Farmer Chords pasture7"
Jessie suggested His creatures are
all In the other pasture now. you
know"
The very thing" Jim agreed.
He let down the rickety bars. and
| the two started across the field.
When they reached the middle Of
the pasture Jessie came to full
stop. clutching her companions arm
frantically. and shrinking close to his
side.
"oh. Jim. look!" she breathed.
The dim outline Of member Of the
bovine family doomed up huge and
startling. in front Of them.
TITS that dreadful animal of Henry
Peters," Jessie shuddered. "Oh.
what shall we do?"
Jim's face blanched beneath its tan.
A shudder of fear swept through
him. He covered back step or two.
Terror was on the point Of over
mastering him. Then thought
flashed into his mind He remem-
bered having seen q couple Of meA
at work In this very lot that after
noon.
| Courage nlled his heart.
Here was the very chance he ha4
longed for-well. not exactly that
but one that would answer a. . make
shift. he reasonsd-to show Jessie
that he could be brave on occasion.
| A look Of grim determination
settled upon his face - he smothered
slight feeling of shame for what ho
was about to do.
Then he called out, run for the
fence, Jessie. l won't let him hurt
you"
"Oh. Jim. can't 60 and leave you"
Jessie faltered.
run" Jim commanded in . tone
that she could not refuse to obey.
She ran a. she had never run b.
fore. stumbling over hummocks with
out needing them, and sobbing aloud
like child. from sheer excitement.
How cruel have been" she
thought. And to think he. in spite
of his fear. was ready to risk his life
for me-! Oh. how ashamed ami"
Jim did not move from the stand
he had taken before the huge, gloom
shrouded figure. until Jessie had
reached the fence in safety. and had
climbed over It.
Then he did curious thing.
He deliberately turned his back
upon his adversary, which, by the
way. had apparently not moved
muscle since Jessie had first spied
1t, and ran.
The great form still stood like
craven image where he had left It.
With bound Jim vaulted lightly
over the fence.
| "Oh, you are brave" Jessie sobbed,
clinging to him. I'll never forgive
myself for calling you coward. You
were splendid. Oh, Jim. take every
thing back-everything. do love
you"
Again Jim smothered feeling
akin to shame. az he stopped and
kissed the sweet. tear-wet face. up
raised to his.
On his way home, little later Jim
stopped In at Farmer Gifford's.
There's an animal In your south
pasture I'd like to buy" he said with
Il
why. there Amt any animal there
except that cow sign-board Potter's
men put up there this afternoon"
twelve-year-old Willie Clifford burst
out wonderingly.
you shut up, bub." his father com
manded sternly
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-20
The Amateur Plumber.

80 far as l know. Twobble has ab.
solutely no crotchets."
"On the contrary. Twobbls rides one
Of the most expensive hobbies imas-
Unable"
You surprise me"
He has an idea that he can mend
break In . water pipe
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DISAGREE on PerehIno.

Authorities do not all agree wheth-
er chickens should be allowed to
perch early in life or be compelled to
squat on the ground.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-04-21

BUA ELDEk
NEWS ITEMS
Mrs. D.. G. Stanek is or the
sick list.
Sam Bunton at last reports, is
resting easy.
John Howe made a trip to
Baker last week.
@. Watkins and Frank Free
visited Ekalaka Monday.
Mr.. Watkins is improving his
farm with q fine new barn.
Wilfred Kennedy Of Chicago
arrived here a few days ago,
S. A. Holt is in the city now
days helping in the drug store.
Dr.. Sandy passed through. the
valley Saturday, enroute to town.
John D. Gross and T. Kennedy
went to town Friday on land
affairs.
Mr.. Jas. Hurst, wife, and two
sons We're visitors in town last
Saturday.
A. E. Antrim passed through
the valley this week "going to
batch again."
j. D. Gross, VIM. Kennedy and
James Hefferman made a trip to
Ekalaka Monday.
Mark Weber returned to the
valley last week after a short
visit with relatives in Nebraska.
: Several ne'ghbors gathered al
the home Of Mr.. Brunton this
week and planted his oat crop,
he being laid up with a broken
leg.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P.
Ryan a ten pound baby boy. The
mother ard child are doing fine
while the proud father wears
the big smile.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-14
ARMY OF CARP
INVADE EMPIRE PONI
Alb Ambrose Wants Help
to Exterminate the Fish

Alb Ambrose came up last night
from Empire Alb was considerably
excited as he was looking for Ollie
Tenant, who is always hard TO find
on account ol his size. He finally
found Ollie and wanted him TO come
down TO Empire and J. IL him run
down a band OF carp that has invaded
Abs farm. The carp came INTO the
old failing pond below th- MeXican
Mill a few days ago From all ap-
pearances there are several hundred
monster fish within the small pond.
Ab insists that when they charge
across the pond that they throw a
series Of waves that resemble battle
ship in action Hundreds oi big
dors sal fms can be seen at any time
cavorting about the pond.
Bob Dickson shot one Of the fish
a few days ago winch when recovered
over seven pounds, and 1t
was one of the smallest in the band
In attempting TO get the monster he
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-14

originally a republican OF the Cid
line, but joined the Silver Party ranks
when that movement was AT It's
height Senator Nixon was also in
!, cluded in that party. They both
later took up the creed OF the repub-
lican party. Mr.. Maute was elected
as State Printer by the Silver men
and democrats. He proved one oil the
states best officials. His political
record is one OF the eleanest III the
state
Some weeks ago Mr.. Maute and his
wife left for Washington and other
eastern cities. 1t was rumored at
that time that he was after the posi-
ton The news OF his nomination
being sent TO the Senate w i'll throw
the light on the affair. Mr. Maute is
certainly entitled to political reward
and the appointment to the Mint in
this city will fit his case to a nicety
He is competent and one Of the best
known men in the State. Mr.. Mante
will probably take charge OF the Mint
at the close of the fiscal year which
is in July.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-14

waded out and for a time had 4 l..
hustle with the other fish in the pl
as they surged about him and thra..,
ened his life. This is what Alb wa...-
i 1ennant for He would have o..
help heard the big fish about and i.
weight would be OF great assistaii
in the fun.
Alb is endeavoring to have the bo..
come down and help him with l..
prisoners. He believes that there
chance to rid the river OF a lar,
number of these fish and at the san5e
time have a lot OF fun AT the pre-
ent time the riVeer is out OF its ban.
and all the sloughs are filled vii
carp. By, raiding them this season il
would be possible to make a cleanu !,
that may not be presented for SOM
years again. If any one IS looking
for a days sport just go to Empire
and hunt up Alb, he Will show you
where the fish are grazing
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-14
ANDREW MAUTE WINS
FIGHT FOR MINT
President Sends His Name
to the Senate for Approval

The following dispatch from Wash
ington seems to settle the matter ol
the appointment of 4 new assayer, OF
sperhtcndent of the Mint in this
City:
WASH lNGTON, ID. c., June l5-
The President today sent 10 the Sen
ate the maine oi Andrew Maute, as
assayer Of the Mint at Carson City,
Nevada
Some time ago the papers com
mented on the appointment OF Mr..
Maute 10 the position The fact
that Governor Colcord was an appli-
cant as was Capt. Davis made an
interesting fight for the position.
Mr.. Colcord has held the position
for a number OF years, and has prov
en- an efficient government empioye.
again draw the prize, i'll fact they
stated that there would be no change.
Guesses political seem 10 be hard
problem.
Andrew Maute managed the cam
paigu for Senator Nixon at the last
election lie has been prominent III
politics for many years. He was
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-14
ELECTION CONTEST
CONTINUES IN COURT
Many Ballots Rejected by
Parties Looking for Errors

The election contest between
Springmeyer and Baker over the
Attorney y-Generalship and Legate
VS. Josephs in the matter oi the
Clerk OF the Supreme Court was
taken up at the regular hour this
morning The Second precinct oi
Sparks was unlocked and the bal
lots are being counted this afternoon.
The two Sparks precincts will prob
ably be completed this afternoon.
Oi the four hundred ballots so lar
counted over one hundred objections
have been filed by the contestants.
These rejected ballots will be offered
as evidence before the members OF
the Supreme Bench who Will go over
them and pass on their validity.
Most OF the objections are beng
made on technical points In many
instances the folding oi a ballot
while the rubber stamp marks are
yet wet leaves another impression,
such as might be designated distin
gushing marks. a large number OF
the ballots have the ink mark placed
outside the squares designated by
law. As 10 how many the court will
reject is question.
This morning the ballots from
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-14
T0napah Leads
in Output
10 cents

WASHINGTON. June l5.-PoStal
savings depositaries in the far west
are being better patronized than
those III other parts OF the country,
announced Postmaster General Hitch
cock today OF postal savings banks
opened May !. Bisbee, Ariz, and
Tonopah, New, led in the amount ol
deposits the first month, with $4,000
and $4,000 respectively. The first
% Of these offices established recev
ed $l26S00 the first month, and on
May 81 had on deposit 100000.
There will be IN operation July Is
, $50 postal savings offices, 100 add
tional Offices having just been named
so to be opened July 10 and 50 Jul,
l3 Among the new repositories are
the following: Turlock. Chico and
Salinas. Cal. Sand Point, Ida, Glen
Woolcy, Wash.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-14
Another Railroad
is Proposed

ror some weeks past there has
been quiet movement on foot look
ing to the construction of a railroad
from some point on the line OF the
Southern Pacific, probably Winnc
mucca, to the Quinn river valley.
Prominent railroad officials state
that the line would undoubtedly be
commenced within year, and that
Whine the Southern Pacific was not
the promoter, it would be very close
to the project. 1t was also stated
that the bulk OF the money for the
undertaking would probably be furn-
ished by the Mormon church, which
was arranging TO colonize the entire
Quinn river valley-Silver State
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-14
A Big Case
is Settled

The suit oil Cecil Chapman against
Poak Steen and Cicila has been set
tied out OF court, Chapman receiv-
ing $4,000 and the court costs 10
be paid by the purchasers, The ease
has been in the courts Tor some
time, and is generally known as
the Big Four" case. involving a
le.. Sc on that estate. Chapman held a
one quarter interest OH the lease
and brought suit for an accounting
OF the expenses
Now that the suit has been set
tied satisfactorily TO all concerned,
greater activity may be locker Tor.
This lease has paid from grass
roots" and has about lS months 10
run. Bonanza.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-14
Union Line
Makes Guessing

There is a great deal OF speculation
as to the distance from the Union
south line of the present northerly
workings on the $500 level OF thc
Mexican, and the guesses run all
the way from 50 to $50 feet When
the ore was first struck several
months ago, the distance was given
out as about 100 feet depending upon
the course the vein maintained in
that direction. On the 24UO, the
northerly workings OF the Mexican
are believed TO be very close to
Union ground, but thus far any
official statement OF the distance,
approximate or accurate, has not
been forthcoming In the meantime,
the guessers re GUESSING overtime
Chronicle.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-14

grade OF pictures money can obtain
We wish 10 thank the public lor
their presence and applause since oar
opening and il you return home Il
we'll pleased with our entertainment
as We are with your presence and ap
probation you are indeed happy
follow the crowd each night and LOU
will go to the Wigwam where the
big show is given.
Don't forget that after the show
tonight there will be Free Dance
Everybody invited,