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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21
De MEDIcI LETTER IS SOLD
Brings $3.50 at Hoe Sale and Refers
to Due d'AIencon, One Of
GATHERINGS Sons.

New York.-In the sale of the
Robert Hoe library an autograph let
ter of Catherine de Medici brought
$3.50. The letter. which apparently
refers to the affairs of Due d'Alencon.
one of her sons and brother of Henry
ILL.,, probably was written about 1880.
A Cicero ''Tusculanarum." printed ION
vellum by Nicholas Jensen in Venice
in 1472. went for $2.025 The days
sale realized sl0.71s. making so far
$59,07S for this part of the sale. Three
parts Of the library previously sold
brought $1.669.135.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Miss Townsend are doing well also
Miss Townsend already has gone
into the life Glass;"
Miss Townsend is the daughter Of
a former minister to Portugal. As a
child she played with the deposed
King Manuel. Several years ago the
former playmates met in London. and
1t was reported that the king lad
asked her to marry him.
Miss Hildegarde Nagel is the eldest
daughter of the secretary of CON-
merce and labor. and Miss Meyer II
the daughter of the secretary of the
navy. There are about dozen alto.
gether in the class who were recruit
ed from Washington's smart set
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

American Geographical Society Mem
bers Express Admiration Of Ore
oon Scenery.

Medford, Ore.-Declaring Crater
lake to be the greatest scenic wonder
in America that they have yet seen.
publicly announcing they will urge the
construction of government roads to
the lake and enthusiastic over the
public spirit of Medford citizens.
which made their three days excurs
sion to the lake possible. the seventy
members of the American Geographi.
cal society who are touring the coun-
try In commemoration of the sixtieth
anniversary of the organization re.
turned to Medford and left promptly
on schedule for California.
The two days at the lake were spent
in examing the rim of the lake. climb
ing to the crater Of Wizard island and
making notes on the topography and
geologic features Of the natural pheno
mena.
That 1t is properly a caldera lake
that is. q pot-shaped depression
caused by the blowing on or submer
sion Of the original crater, and IL moi
scientifically crater lake at all. was
generally agreed upon and that the lake
is probably $4,000 years older than has
heretofore been supposed was held BY
many eminent scientists. though 4
was Planned to hold further investiga
tions by individual members to estab
lish or disprove this contention.
Prof. Mark Jefferson of Michigan
carried on some extensive investiga
tons. considering the time allowed
and was the chief advocate Of the
preglacial theory of existence.
Prof. w. II. Davis of Harvard uni
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21
PuPPY's BITE CAUSES DEATH
Bride Of Three Months suceumbs-
Two Dogs Also Die Of Hydro
phobla.

Cleveland. Ohio.-Bitten on the arm.
three weeks ago by puppy. Mrs.
Florence. bride OF three months.
died Of hydrophobia in a hospital here.
The bite was not thought to be OF
much consequence until the puppy hit
another dog and both CANNES died
with symptoms OF rabies. Four days
ago Mrs. Dietz became seriously III.
and deIirium and death followed. The
puppy that bit Mrs. Dietz was q wed.
ding present from her husband
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21
Richest Indian Tribe to Name
Successor to Kopay.
Wealthy Usage Nation May Choose
FulI-eIooded Brave Who Was Ap-
pointed by Secretary Of
the Interior

Oklahoma City. Okla.-Wnlio inc
election of a governor of the Usage
nation. the richest nation on earth.
Is eighteen months away. the Usage
citizens are beginning to discuss the
matter of successor to Governor
Harry Kopay, full-blood. who holds
the ofice by the good graces OF the
secretary of the interior.
That Kopay expects to be q candi-
date seems to be foregone conclu-
sion, and that he will inject into the
campaign much of the white mans
strategy and ginger is probable.
Being a graduate Of Carlisle, Kopay
has the advantage of many other men
Of the tribe in political ability.
Kopay has been on the pay roll Of
the United States government as an
employee in a clerical capacity in the
office of the Indian agent at Pawhuska
for several years.
When the last biennial election was
held last June. Kopay was selected as
secretary OF the council. Bacon Rind.
one Of the sage men Of the Osages.
was elected governor.
His alleged activities In the inter
ests OF the Uncle Sam Oil company
caused his removal by the secretary
of the interior, and Kopay was APP
pointed acting governor to I'LL the un-
expired term.
Bacon Rind succeeded ALI Brown, q
part-biood Usage, who was one of the
hoo cd ha
tive chair in the history Of the ma
ton.
The Osages are divided, to some
extent, by line that marks the west
ern boundary Of the 100000 acres of
land held under lease by the Indian
Territory Illuminating Oil and Gas
company.
Bacon Rind was accused of hobnob-
bling with an oil company in their eff
fort to get lease on the western half
of the nation.
The most important of these il .
law that will permit the Indian to
transfer with his title full title to
the mineral value of the land. Under
present laws, an Usage, under certain
conditions, may sell his land, but the
title to the oil and gas resources Is
held in the government, and the
royalties derived from the sale OF
these products are credited to fund
regularly distributed among the In
dians.
It is held by those demanding new
law that the development OF the coun-
try is being retarded because Of this
restriction. The lands are held to be
worth. on an average. SIS an acre for
agricultural purposes.
Another demand is for law that
will protect the streams of the Usage
nation from the pollution that neces-
sarily arises from the hundreds of oil
and gas wells.
The waters Of many streams are
unfit for stock to drink and fish can
not live in them. Sometimes oil Gov
ers the surface of an otherwise beau
tiful stream for distance of ten TO
twelve miles. and thousands Of cattle
and horses are deprived of water
from that source.
Sometimes the oil on these streams
catches fire. These fires cannot be
checked. but must be left to burn
themselves out
In actual cash and lands the 200
osaxss are worth s5o.00o.ooo. Each
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

tianity replaced the old belief in tribal
gods and the veneration of ancestors.
In many Of the islands there are mar
riage laws. but mostly marriage con-
sists only In the purchase of wife. or
as many az q man can AFFORD, with
cocoanuts. Money Is practically un-
known-$50 will support man life
time.
And there are rare plants. mostly
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

orchids, where the streams are cano-
pied over with beautiful foliage. Ana
the ugly. leering faces Of savages arc
painted and tattooed with hideous de-
signs, their bodies cut with great scars
of tribal wars or tribal dances. Here
1 am wearing trousers and shoes.
Why, out there where the sun always
shines. clothes are q thing apart from
q man"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

There are some things we do not
understand. One of them is the mad
and almost universal desire to change
the color Of a meerschaum pipe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21
TOELECT GOVERNOR

was given $4,000 In cash by the Unit
ed States government when the lands
were segregated into allotments. Each
was given $40 acres of land. and this
is worth approximately $4o.000.0 1000.
the acreage being about 1,500, 900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

uIOMEN. especially young girls. are
w rapidly becoming more and more
addicted to intoxicating liquor In the
national capital, while the men are
rapidly growing more abstemious. &C
cording to Albert e. Shoemaker. at
torney for the Anti-Seloon league Of
the District OF Columbia. His accusa-
sation has aroused women generally
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Americas Oldest doctor says modern
physicians are not much better on
cures than the healer of half cen
tury ago But the old fashioned doc
tor didn't have all the ailments and
diseases to treat they have nowadays
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

The dictates of fashion has put the
ban upon switches and puffs- We win
soon know what our best girl really
looks like without her disguise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

An increase of more than one-third
IN the number of cigarettes consumed
IN three months is another proof that
advertising pays.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Milk makes an excellent tonic for
the hair. according to the prima donna
who discovered the $4,000 lump OF
ambergis. Those press agents DO
have to work hard for their money.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

A playful person threw melon into
. passing taxicab in Brooklyn the 9th.
q night. Many an actor along the
great white way is praying that mel
pms DO not become popular substitutes
Tor hen fruit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

New York's barroom for women
Is variously considered. Some inno-
cent observers are envious and some
are not
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

A taxicab In Athens, according to
IN exchange. is called polipolytan-
tocinetharmoxaxe. That's what q
taxi chauffeur is called in this country
when he presents his bill
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Beef is probably going higher. but
rabbits VIII soon be on the market
At the same time they will not be
widely popular until someone invents
4 device to dig shot out of the teeth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Mayor Fitzgerald Of Boston favors
q law limiting hatpins to six inches.
The county will await with interest
his attempt to enforce 1t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

ed what had in mind and we were
still talking when the policeman came
and seized him. l knew other womd
en- had been bothered and l just de-
cided to have the fellow locked up.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Woman makes the most Of her
SELF" says an lad" writer for a de
psrtment store. But that doesn't pre-
vent the department store from offer
ing her all the aid she will accept.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21
One on the SURGEON.

When / die" remarked Cholly, y
think I'll fease my brain to some
prominent surgeon"
Don't do It," advised Algy. These
practical jokes are bad form: very bad
form, old top"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

That man who pleads for anesthet-
les for rats would probably want chic
reform administered to the fly before
ywatting him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Eloping in an aeroplane accomplish
e. the seemingly impossible by In
creasing the hazard Of matrimony.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

We may be sure that 1t is wise
hen which eats a cement floor In or
der to lay hard-shelled eggs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

That the stingless bee is the pre-
cursor of the singless mosquito Is the
earnest prayer of New Jersey people.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

A Los Angeles youngster stood on
Ills head on the top of skyscraper to
test his nerve" He was arrested
for shattering the nerves Of passers-
by.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Nobody denies that automobiles are
becoming cheaper, but then one can
not eat even the costliest cuts Of an
automobile.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

About the only thing that can be
said for the eclipse Of the moon is that
one may watch 1t and smoke at the
same time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

The discovery that typhoid fever Is
carried also by bugs and reaches adds
. few more things to be swatted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

A Texas woman left 500, 900 for the
support of old maids. But how are
they going to be convicted of being
old maids?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

A story from Chicago says there are
calves there worth $1,000. That's moth
ing; there are calves on Fifth avenue.
New York, worth $5.000,000.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Compared with the Balkans affail
Mexico's war looks like the comic
opera kind.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Sometimes a man tries to please his
wife just the opposite way he would
any other woman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Most people manage to get stuck
on themselves without the aid OF any
adhesive.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

A southern aviator who jumped
from biplane proved that it cannot
be successfully done.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

November has no hay fever. no
Christmas rush, and no spring fresh
cts. Yet very few poets sing Its
praise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

The trouble with the man who says
smart thing is that he always books
1t for return date.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21
Depends.

Depends.
Gould you swallow Jaggs' story OF
. horse OF spirit?"
Certainly. if he made it a pony OF
brandy"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21
Heard In a Restaurant

Diner-I told you wanted two fresh
laid eggs on toast. Do you cali these
fresh laid?
Waiter-Yes, sir; fresh laid ON the
toast. sir.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21
What's the User

'Gaddsbey says he and his wife had
. prenuptial agreement"
Does he? How is 1t working out?"
mot very well. apparently. 1t seems
that his wife decided rs soon as they
we're married that the usual bylaws
and regulations would be In effect"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Many a married man spends the
rest Of his days wondering why ne
did It.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Servian lady who gave nef
all the Red Cross shown the pn
Pogesvo where she
hospital
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Some men smile in the face OF ad
versity, but they don't mean it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21

Perhaps a girls red hair Is for the
purpose of keeping her temper warm.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-21
splendid shopping wea
ready for Christmas!

Beware of a meek-looking man OF
mule. 1t may not last.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-29

AND 60 e;elz 5E IS \
MECHANICS
GOOD BASE FOR SMOKE FLUE
Side View Shown In illustration Is
Embodiment of Invention az
1t Is Applied.

In describing a smoke-fiue, invented
by w. A. Deck of Newark. Ohio. the
Scientific American says:
In carrying out the objects Of the
Improvement, single block is cast
of concrete or constructed in any de-
sired manner. arranged with project
ing lower portion for engaging the in
terror part of the chimney. and an
upper squared portion for engaging
the exterior part of the chimney. Ra-
dating from the upper part Of the
block is substantially circumferen-
tial flange which defines pair Of
over-hanging members designed to
thoroughly protect the opening in the
roof through which the reduced part
projects. The side view presented Is
an embodiment OF the invention
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-29
HOW TO FUMIGATE HEN HOUSE
Building Should BE Closed Tightly
and All Fowls Excluded-Be
Careful Of Poison Used.

Fumigation is means Of reaching
germs and insect life in the air Of
The room and In the cracks and cram
MES of the wood work. says the Guilt
vator. The house or room should be
tightly closed and all fowls excluded
during fumigation. A simple method
Is to burn the sulphur candles now
sold at stores dealing In poultry sup
plies. The fumes of birthstone may
also be produced by burning in q
metallic basin (such as an old iron
kettle) number of rags previously
soaked In melted sulphur. Sulphur
may be mixed with a little alcohol or
kerosene oil and burned, or it may be
sprinkled upon live Goals placed in
chafng dish. The house or room
should be kept closed for several
hours and then opened as thoroughly
as possible to allow tho wind to drive
out any remaining trace of poisonous
gas. In fumigating by burning sub
stances be careful not to set fire to
the building. Remember also that in
most cases the substances which are
used are poisonous to human life and
to fowls. Carelessness in their use or
In leaving them about where chick or
child can get at them may have dire
results.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-29
INDUSTRIAL
MECHANICAL,
~ NOTESeg

The earliest mention of coal is said
to have been made by Theophratus.
Out of a total number of 1000 pas
senger cars in this country 1900 are
of steel.
One pound Of good coal releases suf-
ficient energy to raise an average
man to a point fourteen miles high.
Metal legs to be snapped on wash
tubs to raise them from floors have
been patented by Wisconsin man.
It is proposed in Germany to indi-
cate the character and purpose of all
pipes In industrial plants by distinc-
tive color.
Backed by a $4,000 endowment
fund. an English university has estab.
lished a chair of coal. gas and fuel
industries.
shellac. either melted by heat or
dissolved in alcohol to make a thick
haste. is an excellent filler for cracks
in furniture.
For the last ten years the average
number Of days worked per week by
the miners Of the United Kingdom
averaged 5-l9.
BY the addition of small amounts
Of molybdenum and chromium a Ger.
man chemist claims to have produced
an acid proof iron alloy.
A school fer the instruction of ma
tive mechanics employed on the na.
tional railways will be established by
the Chilean government.
I A wire netting thumb stall. invented
by q Nebraskan. protects a wounded
thumb from sudden blows much better
than the usual rubber affair.
Gas light mantels made from arti-
fetal silk obtained from wood pulp
have been found to be more durable
than those made from cotton or
ramie.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-29
LARGE BUSINESS IN MOVIES
Imports and Exporta Of "unexposed''
and Completed FIlms-interna-
ticnai Exhibition Planned.

In the last fiscal year $4,000 miles
OF motion picture films were exported
from the United States. while near
iy 5000 miles were imported. Inc
exact length Of the motion picture
MINIS exported In the year ending
June 30. 1912, according to govern
ment statistics. was S0.S35,302 feet,
valued at $6.S15. 900; the exact length
was 14.274.768 feet of "positives.
valued at $825,0S exclusive Of other
films and plates valued at $179. 100. OF
which the quantity is not stated
A large proportion of the motion
picture films now used in the various
parts of the world are manufactured
in the United States. remarks the In
dianapolis News. About two-thirds OF
those exported go in the 'unexposed"
form. ready for use In taking pictures
in those parts of the world to which
sent. The other one-third is in the
completed state. having been utilized
In the United States in making nm
ished motion picture films ready for
use in placing illustrations upon the
screen. OF the importations. practi-
cally all are exposed" films. views ia
en- in other parts of the world for use
in the United States.
A cinematograph exhibition, prob
ably the first of its kind. will be held
at Olympia. London, March. 1918.
Among those actively interested In
this exhibition. and assisting in its
arrangements, are representatives OF
the British war Office, the Canadian
government and the Queensland gov.
eminent, the head master of West
minister, and the head master Of
Elton. 1t Is the intention of the pro-
motors to make. the exhibition inter
national in its scope, and manufacture
ers of every sort of apparatus con-
nected with cinematographs through
out the world will be invited to ex-
hibit their products.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-29
NARROW RoADS ARE FAVORED
Agitation to Cut Width to Thirty Fee,
Has Been Taken Up In Kansas
Easier to Care For.

The agitation which was begun in
Iowa two years ago to cut down the
width OF country roads. allowing the
unused strips of land along each side
OF the highway to revert to the ad-
jacent property, owner. has now been
taken up In Kansas, where the state.
highway engineer is advocating a plan
similar to that advocated in Iowa by
Governor Carroll, says the Iowa Home
stead. The argument both in Iowa
and in Kansas Is that by mar.
rowing the highways to thirty feet.
and maintaining the entire width
as a highway and drainage sys-
tenn. the wall Of weeds upon each side
of the roadway would be- dispensed
with and a great waste of land would
be minimized. The Kansas highway
engineer has figured that sixty-foot
roadway takes 14.55 acres from two
sides Of each section of land, or twen-
ty-nine acres from each section IL
there Is road on all four sides. By
abandoning thirty feet. of each road
that Is now sixty feet wide, three and
two-thirds acres would revert to the
owner of each quarter section. thus
materially adding to the farm income.
The situation in Kansas is consider
ably akin to that in Iowa, only a
portion (from one-third to one-half) Of
the land allotted to highway being
used as an actual roadway. Those who
T. -
the states believe that better results
will be obtained by narrowing the road
and keeping the narrower channel in
better repair, while at the same time
adding thousands of acres Of rich farm
land to the states aggregate. Wheth-
er the agitation bears fruit or not it
can hardly fail to be of value In fur
thering the cause of good roads by in
creasing public interest In the subject.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-29
Good Jersey Roads.

The New Jersey legislature and
state officials, aroused to their re-
sponsibility as producers of the best
interests of their commonwealth, have
voted millions of dollars to be used
ia constructing an ocean boulevard. to
run the entire length of the coast. In
a state already famous for its roads
this will undoubtedly be the finest
driveway in America and will be a
superb addition to the already wonder
ful attractions Of the Jersey coast
with the assistance Of the United
States government the state has also
appropriated money for tho dredging
OF an inland water way through the
maze of bays, creeks and inlets from
Bay Head to Cape May. which will
make it possible for PLEASURE craft to
ply between the resorts with absolute
safety at all Unconstitutional Maya
zine,