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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

sing fiery. stands through an entire
morning against a pillar in the vii
Iage square. her eyes closed, hel
arms pressed to her sides and with
only the narrow base of the column
for foothold, the while ring Of
villagers criticise and comment on
her appearance. I might add that
despite the stern stuff Of which the
Kabyle women are made, the bride
usually faints during the ordeal.
If. after learning of these quaint
whims and customs. you wish to see
the Kabyle women with your own
eyes. you have only to take passage
to Algiers and train thence. for
some twenty-odd hours. over q rail
way which appears to be suffering
from commissions, to its terminus al
Tizi-Ouzou. Thence, ON horseback,
astride Of donkey or afoot, but al
ways with your Arab guide In front
Of you and with your hand in your
Jacket pocket, andsin that hand
serviceable revolver, you can pene
trate with greater or less safety into
those wild fastnessess of the Atlas
range. where one can buy dozen
beauties outright for the price Of .
limousine motor car.-Metropolitan.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
AUTO Rours HoRsEsHoEF
Chicago Blacksmith Goes Int Danls
ruptcy Asserting Decline q
Horse Wa HE undeino.

Chieago.-Because the automobile
has gradually encroached upon the
usefulness Of the horse. Thomas =. d
Folan. who has spent his life ~ .
horseshoer on the West Side. Aled .
petition in bankruptcy in the federal
court For more than ten years hs
has conducted . horseshoeing shoT
at 466 Milwaukee avenues His la
bilities are $3,8S9.9c and his assets
$3,733.75. He Is fifty-six years old
"Fclan once had prosperous horse
shoeing business" said Attorney 10
seph E. O'Donnell, his counsel. He
has watched his business decline IN
such rapid strides lately that he gull
discouraged. The automobile was thu
cause"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
Tale Of Torture In Federal PenItsn-
tiary In Kansas 10 Told by FugI
tive Who Surrendered.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Relating q tale Of
horrors of Imprisonment in the federal
prison at Fort Leavenworth. Kan, An
drew Tobani. "a years old. gave him.
self up to the local police as fugitive
from justice. He surrendered" at
Broad street station the other evening.
after the detective department bad
been bombarded with q number of tele-
phone messages instructing the ON
Gals to be on the lookout for . man
Of Tobani's description. These mes
sages. It was learned. were sent BY
Tobani himself. Upon being slated 1t
the central station the man gave the
name of William Jackson. under which
he claims to have enlisted IN the
United States army at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. Texas. as member Of the Fifth
cavalry.
1t was for an offense committed
while q soldier at that post that To
bani claims he was imprisoned In Fort
Leavenworth, after an unfair trial,
and he said his reason for asking the
police. by means of the telephone calls
to arrest him. was to expose the in
dignities to which he had been sub
jected as prisoner.
According to Tobani's story, he e.
capped from the prison three months
ago in swfll barrel after serving part
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
Chicago Health Department in
Campaign of determination.
Decision Follows Publicity Showing
What Menace and Expense Ro-
dents Are-Do Much Harm
and No Good.

Chicago. of death was
passed recently on Chicago's rats. A
series of articles, recently pointed out
what great source of danger and
loss rats are. and now the city is to
be freed from the rodent pests. The
department of health will take the
role of modern pied piper In perform
ing the task.
Announcement of this intention was
made by Commissioner of Health
George B. Young in the course of the
few hours he was in the city to aid
the pure milk fight. Conferences In
Washington with federal health off,
Gals concerning the rat peril were In
terrupted to enable him to return to
Chicago. He was hurrying back to
continue his investigations In the
east, but he paused long enough to
discuss the plans for routing the rat
from Chicago.
The danger. remote but too great to
be ignored, that the rodents may
spread the 0ubonic plague. is the i'm
mediate CAMS for the campaign of ex-
termination that is to be waged.
The first step. according to DR..
Young, will he to put the rats of the
city through an examination for their
health. The docks and wharves. as
the most fertile breeding places for
them. will be visited first. According
to the studies made of the bubonic
plague. 1t has been present In virulent
form among the rats before 1t has
been communicated to human beings.
The health department men will
search for evidences of the disease
among rats Of all quarters of the city.
and II any traces Of It are found their
Efforts will be concentrated in ex-
terminating the rats in that vicinity.
After concern regarding the plague
has been satisfied. the department will
turn its attention to a general ex-
The rat population of
Chicago 10 Get at about half the num-
Der Of Inhabitants. and 1t 10 consid-
cred that 30 long AZ the city 10 90
thickly Infested with the rodents IL is
In danger Of disease.
Relief from the Immense property
damage inflicted by the rats each year
Will be secondary In the departments
~ its duties are pri-
marily those Of guarding the city's
health. 1t is considered. however. that |
this win be an immediate benefit that |
VIII be more generally felt than the
safety It will give from spread Of dis
ease.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
Horrors of Prison Told Az

OF a sentence for the theft OF an auto
matte pistol. which he was charged
taking from q fellow cavalryman in
Texas. He claims that he was rail-
roaded and he did not have time TO
procure adequate counsel to show that
the trial sprang from q trumped up
charge
In Fort Leavenworth. Tobani says,
the water cure. the straightjacket and
other forms Of torture were employed
to compel the prisoners to perform n.
iotted tasks. At last. the man assert.
ed he gained the acquaintance and
friendship Of the driver Of q garbage
wagon which came daily to the prison
doors. and between them the plot was
hatched whereby Tobani escaped In 4
swill barrel
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
AUTO COWBOYS STIR TOWN
speeders Arrested After Using Guns
and Larlats In Streets Of
Marshall, Mo.

/. Marshall. Mo.-Four former cow
boys. tourists from Oklahoma, passed
through Marshall in touring car at
the rate of sixty miles an hour. They
were captured at Arrow Rock.
eighteen miles east, brought back
and left $50 in the city treasury.
All but their driver amused them
selves roping dogs and chickens on
their way through the city and in the
country they made farmers sit up and
take notice with their guns and lari-
ats.
The thrashing Of wheat was sus-
pended until the cowboys were out of
sight. but no effort was made to in
vestigate further.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
CUPID WON'T ACCEPT NAME
Swain With Too Many syilables
Wants Large Amount Pruned

st. Louis. Mo.--Louis Kuhlenengel-
ken filed q petition in the circuit
court asking permission to change his
name. He asserts that his fiancee re-
fuses to be inflicted with an unpro-
nounceable name.
Another reason IL that he wants to
register and vote at the coming cleo
ton. and thinks 1t would be easier to
do this If his name was shorter.
AS brief and pronounceable name
he suggests the last three syllables
of his present one. and in future he
would be known as Louis Engelken."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
TOWN TO SELL P00RHoUsE
erewstsr, Mass-, Hasn't Had April
cant % Enter Il In Over
q Year.

Worcester. Mass.-Poverty has h.
come 20 completely . thing Of the
past in the town Of Brewster. Mass.
that the authorities have directed the
town clerk to sell the poor farm and
poor house to the highest bidder.
There has not been IN applicant for
. place In the institution in more. than
. year. It 10 said The town has about
700 inhabitants.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
MaIds 'Not cadaboutsr Get Cain.

Maids mot cadabouts" Get Cash.
London.--Money gifts left by Isaac
Duckett for maid servants who can
prove long service with the same FAM
lily and are not gossips or gadabouts,
were distributed in the parish Of St
Andrews. Holborn,. London. the othels
day
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

For every man killed in flying dos-
en- die boating and swimming. 1t IL
In the number who survive that avia.
ton makes poor showing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Doctor In Boston tells US that the
American nation is becoming fat.
footed. Probably due to the vast
amount Of gum-shos work In politics
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

The hay fever season is ushered in
With tie dog days. and both are abom.
Unable. each. however. in its own de.
spicable way.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

The millionaire who paid $4,000 for
. pair Of ancient andirons is plainly
started In q way to have a lot old
time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

A convention hall in Atlantic City
was picked up and carried away BY q
recent cyclone. Usually, a convention
han Is magnet for all wandering air
currents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

II, as fashion expert says, the
skirts will be tighter next fall, there
will be grea< increase in the use OF
the shoe horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Superstitious persons who look upon
thirteen as an unlucky number over.
look the fact that there were thirteen
stars in the original flag.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

According to Boston doctor the
American nation IS becoming fat.
footed. And some are being caught
red-handed, too.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Those misguided people who have
been wishing for an old-fashioued sum.
mer will confer favor on this com.
munity by promptly unwishinR It.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

The man who threatens to let his
whiskers grow If his favorite candi.
date is not elected now has the center
of the stage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Attsndance at big league baseball
parks is said to have fallen on since
last year. Even baseball finds II hard
to compete with a political circus.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

One Of the obstacles in the way of
the anti-kissing crusade is that most
girls would rather be son-kissed than
6un-kissed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

A man convicted of deceiving his
wife about money has been sent -
jail In Los Angeles. This precedent 4
enough to send scare throughout the
whole Of these United States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

A hug and kiss were the rewards
given to the man who rescued a eirl
from drowning at New Rochelle. I'm
to date.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Fathers pocketbook agrees with
the textile men in the belief that there
is ruin In the hobble skirt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Now the warning has gone out
against soap as carrier Of germs.
This time the crusade makes a clean
sweep.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Uneasy lies the head that has no
hair. especially when there are flies
in the immediate vicinity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Strange as 1t may seem at first
thought, 20 grape seed was ever found
In a vermiform appendix.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Yale has given up basket bali. thus
heading off challenge from the
Wellesley girls.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Many q man who yearns to be- .
boy on the farm again would kick
Hike a mule II he were asked to Az
the chores.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

We fam would rise in our righteous
indignation and smite the feminine
practice OF wearing male hosiery. but
ve hesitate for fear Of being called .
Tubber-neck
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

One advantage Of being pitcher for
the Detroit team is that you don't
have to pitch to Ty Cobb.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

The Philadelphia Inquirer calls the
theft Of an umbrella white steal
That Teller has a guilty conscience.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Confiscation Of their automobiles
would deter reckless motorists from
scorching.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

1t takes as much time for a water.
melon as for man to become thor.
oughly cooled o."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

The summer season is trying to
make good the deficit of heat piled up
Last winter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

The summer girl is putting on her
coat Of tan and freckles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

This Is good weather for a revival
Of the Greek costume of toga and san
dals.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Why not sell 1t "aeroplaner' I
would be easier to pronounce.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

In hot weather. put OF all the thing1
you don't have to do to another day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Almost any small boys ambition at
Shis season is to be a pearl diver.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
SAYS ARK ExCELLED TITANIC
Or. Ely, In Sermon to shIpbuIiders,
says Noah Was Wiser Than Mod
ern Marine Engineers.

Philadelphia. Pa.-Rev. DR.. James
y. Ely told q large audience at the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

vacationers regret that the game Of
coming back was ever invented.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

It's either a deluge or drought tc
make the farmer unhappy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

The SPIDERS favorite maxim ID
learn to labor and to wait.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26
Star Line Granted

The star mail route to FOrder. by
way OF Box Springs, is to become a
reality after many months Of waiting
on the part OF petitioners. The de-
partment has advertised for bids for
carrying mail to and from Fordcr
twice each week. u distancc'of 32 miles
each way. Mail will leave Ordway on
Mondays and Fridays and Forder IN
Tuesdays and Saturdays. The car.
rier's bond Is fixed at 5000. Bids
will be received until May IA and the
first mail dispatched on June l. The
contract will be for two years.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26
Ordway S, Stars 2
CONTINUED from Page One)

LamerOux went to bat four times
Sunday and swattcd the horsehide
every time. Guess u batting average
Of l.t'OO Is poor-what?
Debenham made Il magniH Hcent catch
In the sixth when he scooped In that
high liner from Spencer's bat. Deb
Is right there with the wing, too.
when 1t comes to getting them across
to first.
The management has decided to sell
coupon books, good for twenty ad.
missions, including grand stand, at 81
each. These can be used for any num-
Der OF admissions Cup to twenty To
one game, so you can take your fami.
ly and friends. Get une. For sale ut
Manager Grecne's Office.
Say, that attendance OF 06 at the
last game was enough to make the
average fan swear. The Sunday be.
fore it was only III. The people want
to turn out and give the club chance.
It takes money. and lots OF IL. to keep
u good team going. We don't want
any other kind here-and there Is no
danger OF having 1t, either, as long us
Manager Greene is in charge. Now
all together next Sunday to pack the
grand stand and bring the kale into
the clubs treasury.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26
Orders 100 Mehlin Players

Charles G. Sprainer, wholesale rep
resentative OF Paul G. Mehlin & Sons,
q Union Square, New York. sent in
an order for 100 Mehlin player pianos
from the Kranz. Smith Piano company
OF Baltimore, Md. As the trade has
a rough idea Of the high wholesale
cost OF the Mehlin & Sons pianos. it
can readily be seen that the total
value Of this order will stand up we'll
in the five figures. T. J. Hill, general
agent for southern Colorado. Store,
4O4 s. Main ST., Rocky Ford, Colo. -Stl
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26
Pueblo Trade Trip

Most OF the automobiles available
we're dispat ched Wednesday morning,
tllled with members OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, to meet the Pueblo
boosters, who are making Il trade trip
through the valley and down intn
Kansas. The first machine was Rev.
Inman's and as president of the cham
Der he greeted them at King Center.
where members Of both parties cx.
changed seats and visited during the
trip In. After taking dinner at the
Hotel Bercndo they were serenaded
by the Ordwa band and complimented
the members OF that organization on
the quality Of their music. Members
of the chamber Of commerce escorted
the visitors around town until time
for them to depart. They left Mt 2:30
o'clock for Sugar City.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26
Telephone Talk

G. T. Hopkins, manager Of the Pu-
eblo district, called on the local
Office this week.
W. W. Wing, manager OF the Fowler
Office, was in town Monday. Mr..
Wing was formerly an assistant 10 the
local Office.
Mr.. Bond, an equipment man, OF
Denver, has been at work several days
on the switchboard and Office equip
ment making room for additional ser.
vice. He was accompanied by his
wife. both returning to Denver
Wednesday mCrning.
Edwin Mashburn Is now 10 the en-
ploy OF the company. assisting his
brother Howard 10 the line work.
The exchange at Sugar City will be
equipped In the near future, as the
building It Is to occupy Is about com
plcted. The toll rates have not been
fully decided upon. but will probably
be s cents for numbers and Is cents
for party.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26
To the Public

l neg to announce to my patrons
and citizens OF Ordway and Crowley
county 10 general that l have sold the
Ordway Jewelry store to Mr.. Al. NJ.
JerOugh OF Chicago. Mr.. Jerough
comes to Us highly recommended and
and l feel free in recommending him
to the citizens OF Ordway and Crow.
ley county as a practical matchmaker
and jeweler. He has been connected
with some OF the largest concerns In
Chicago and has spent many years IN
the profession. Ordway should feel
proud to welcome him in this COM
munity. NJ. A. RHODES, Jeweler.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26
Bob Creek Bubbles

Mrs. Tom James was visiting home
folks last Sunday.
E. E. Hosler was around in these
parts last Monday.
DR.. H. P. Jones was out In this VI
cinity last Monday.
Wilse Dennis OF Olney was around
In our country last Sunday.
Miss Lethia Wright was Wishing
the Bob Creek school last TUESDAY
afternoon.
viii Sciance spent Sunday with
home folks. He Is working on tne
canal near Olney Springs.
The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs
John Morgan this week. Would ike
all members to be present.
Gust Erickson and family are get.
ting ready to move TO town by Mayl.
We regret losing them from our COM
munity, but what we lose Ordway
gains.
A great deal Of work is being done
on the canal the last few weeks
Owing to SO much cold weather this
winter considerable damage has been
done to the banks.
Alex. Pedigo and son Forrest made
a trip to Pueblo last Monday to see
Mrs. Pedigo, who has undergone an
operation at the c. f. and l. hospital.
She is reported doing finely at this
writing.
Say, what's the matter with all OF
you people? Why don't you come
out to literary? You don't know
what you are missing. Have been
having some jolly good times the
last few weeks.
Quite a crowd OF young folks had a
jolly time at Hugh Worden's last Sat-
urday night at the dance. He sur.
prised the bunch when he served
supper prepared by himself. Say,
girls, he Is a bachelor and you know
this Is leap year.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26
Sugar Officials

At its session last week the newly
elected town trustees Of the saccha-
rine burg elected the following officers:
T. W. Butler, clerk and recorder; p.
G. Frandsen, treasurer; DR.. Ray,
health officer; William Olmstead, mar.
shal; o. @. Berger, mayor pro TEN.
The matter Of electing a town at
torney was deferred.
You can buy any thing you want at
the Dayton store. Should they not
have it, Strickler will yet It for you.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26

John Fl. Ludden. western travelling
representative. now In Los Angeles.
sends In telegraphic order to Paul G.
Mehlin s. Sons for several carloads OF
Mehlin pianos TO be shipped i'm
mediately to the Fitzgerald Music
company. The house OF Fitzgerald
has been the Mehlin representative
for many years and each year shows
an increased business and prestige for
the Mehlin In and about the beautiful
city NJ Los Angeles.-T. !. Hill.
general agent fnr southern Colorado.
Store. 4O4 South Main street. Rocky
Ford, ColO.-St1
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26
Planting Orchard

A. G. Bowers is busy these days put.
ting out cherry trees on the Bowers 4
Splitter ranch at Dayton. Thirty
acres will be planted and the trees
are being put in at the rate OF 1000 Il
day. The soil 10 that locality is con-
sidered to be we'll adapted to fruit
raising and will some day be one OF
the big fruit shipping sections of the
sfato
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26

The members OF the Utopia club and
their friends we're entertained at the
T. Ed. Downey home Saturday even
Ing by Miss Susie Adams. After In
dulging In various game and partaking
Of refreshments the guests took trip
In an airship. which proved an inter
esting experience. and departed at n
late hour praising the hostess for
affOrding 50 enjoyable an evening.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26

G. L. Cremer. the new Missouri Pa.
cidc agent, has become enthusiastic
over the prospects for the county-seat
OF Crowley county after his short
residence here and has demonstrated
his faith by purchasing building lots
west OF the Park hotel. He plans to
have a modern cottage completed be.
fore the cantaloupes are all harvested
this fall,
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26

A letter received by I. II. Stanley
from his wife. who Is visiting her sons
in Birmingham. Ala. states that the
weather down there has been rainy
and tlisagreea bile ever since her arrival.
Mrs. Stanley writes that she had con
siderable difficulty nn her journey
across the Mississippi valley owing to
the unprecedented high water In that
section this spring.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26

Verne Hyde, president Of the Hyde
Paper company. was among the Pu
cbIo boosters and made this Office I;
pleasant call.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26

Ernest +. Greene has donated to
the Chamber nf Commerce for dec
Grating and furnishing their rooms
three pictures and an interest Ing
book on life In Washington. Such
gifts are greatly appreciated by the
members OF the house committee.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26

All accounts due NJ. A. Rhodes. the
jeweler. are due and payable now.
Please call al the Ordway Jcwelry
store and settle same.-stf
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26

DR.. M. S. Middlekamp OF Pu eblC
was Investigating town property and
farm lands around Ordway yesterday
with a view to investing.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-26

The Colorado Alfalfa Milling com
pany's house occupied by J. A. Mast
Is undergoing repairs and Is being re
decorated.