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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03

A horde of American grafters and
crooks got In the habit of resorting
to certain night club. Scotland Yard
kept the gaming under surveillance
and planned to dispose of them by
raiding this club, which would furnish
a decent excuse in court to ask that
each OF them be sent to prison for
three months as a suspicious charac-
ter. in addition to being fined for be-
Ing in gambling joint. Thirty-Ave
Of these international merchants" as
Pat Sheedy was wont to designate
them. were thoroughly enjoying them
selves when the word was passed to
get out quickly and quietly in twos
and threes.
Don't rush out in bunch, as there
is half an hour" said the tipster.
Half an hour later the police de-
scended on the place. but the birds
had flown.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
LAWS INJUSTICE MADE PLAIN
Once Accepted Should Not
Remain Good.

A story is being told at the expense
of an old English farmer who was
recently called upon to explain why
he had failed to take out a license for
a favorite fox terrier dog "'E's mob
but a puppy" the defendant remark
ed, in response to question as to
the animals age. Yes, yes. So you
say. But how old is hep "Oh, weel,
/ couldn' tell to Bit" was the reply.
81 never was much good at remember
ing dates, but 'e's nobbut a puppy"
On the other hand, it was maintained
that the animal in question was a
very, very old-fashioned puppy. and
the magistrate inflicted the usual fine.
Shortly afterward the farmer was met
by a friend who wanted to know how
he had Jared at the police court.
''Nobbut middlin','' was the reply.
did they fine your" Eyes" respond
ed the victim; "an' 'ang me if l can
understand it! Last year an the year
afore that / told the same tale about
the same dog, an it wos allus good
enough afore! Who's been tamperin'
wi the law sim last year,"
1t is the common lot of man not to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
BIRD MAKES LONG FLIGHT
Member Of Arctic Feathered Species
Found at sagaponack and 10
Identified by Zoo Expert.

New York.-Gordon B. Rabbits, an
operator at the Marconi wireless tele-
graph station at Sagaponack, N. Y.
picked up from the road near the sta
ton live bird. badly wounded, OF q
species 30 rare and unknown In that
locality that no one could name II.
1t was sent for identification to the
Geological Park in the Bronx. where
1t was declared to be dovekie, or
Greenland dove, also enormously
called the little aux" a bird OF the
arctic regions.
Only on very rare occasions. and
usually in midwinter, has this species
struggled as far south as this coast,
but In the arctic it ranges northwest
ward as far as Melville Island OF the
great arctic archipelago.
The dovekie is about the size OF q
teal duck, plump Of body, black above
and white underneath, and the feath-
ers OF the forehead extend far down
over the beak. Those who are prone
to predict long and severe winters
from the actions of animals will read
lily accept the appearance Of the dove
kie on this coast, far In advance OF
winter. as sure sign of cold wealth
er.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
zoo ELEPHANTS LIKE BEER
Nelly, Aged Eight. Gains Fame ~
Champion DrInker Of Amber Fluid
In London Zoo.

Londcn.-The elephants at the zoo
now drink beer. 1t is as special
mark of confidence that the elephants
on their rounds with their children
passengers are allowed to stop at the
refreshment kiosks to see IL there is
anything for them In the alcoholic
line
All the ends of bottles. all the I'M
finished glasses go to make up this
special allowance. and each Of the AMI
mails knows when it is its turn for a
half-gallcn or so.
The champion drinker is. sad to say.
a lady elephant. named Nelly. eight
years old She took bottle OIL Bass
from the hand of the correspondent,
while Jess. aged five. and The Ledger,
aged ,sight, looked regretfully.
But. IcrLars the most accomplished
OF all is the anonymous African ele-
phant farthest up the row. The keep
err heic a tit-bit before him. Get
round" he said. anG Jumbo gravely
performed a series of steps all around
himself in perfect waltz time. Now
reversed" said the keeper, and Jumbo
reversed"
Some pieces were dropped il the IT,
closure Just out of his reach. BLOW
trem 20 the gentleman" said the
keeper, land he'll give them 10 you tc
eat" Jumbo blew-like a wild hurri
cane-aEd the biscuit went flying
across the floor, and was duly re
tr,eved.
Then came the best trick of all.
man threw q penny into the stall
Jumbo heard il drop. fished for II
found it, and gravely returned it. moi
TO the owner, but to the keeper!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
The eoy-The Girl.

He-Crime seems in pretty low
way Only last week some woman
kidnapped Acknowledgements of It In
all the newspapers.
She-What did she take 1t for?
He-Nothing else to take, suppose.
l should have thought myself that any
body who kidnapped baby would steal
an earthquake or borrow an attack Of
Asiatic cholera.
She-Babies are not so bad as an
that. The only thing l have really
got against them is that If you leave
them long enough they grow up into
human beings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
Striking Feature of Night Life in
Soho District.
Gambling 10 Protected In the Tender
Ieln Of EngIand's Capital
Thirty-Two Card Faro
Favorlte Game.

London.-The lid is of in the no
torious Soho district of London. In
the last few months dozens of gam
bling joints and of color night clubs
have opened and they are doing q
wide open business without police In
reference.
1t may be explained for the benefit
OF those unacQuainted with London
that Soho Is the Tenderloin OF the city.
Situated in the heart OF the west end.
Its broad streets abound in theaters
and restaurants and are at the same
time Tenderloin promenades. Inspec.
tor Schmittberger viewed this stream
one night in company with a reporter
and exclaimed. Gee! We wouldn't
stand this for a minute In New York"
Back of these broad thoroughfares
are hundreds OF mean narrow streets.
the hotbeds of the Latin anarchists
and the abiding place of the scum of
Latin and Teuton Europe. On the
police records Soho has a bad name.
and one Scotland Yard inspector in a
ponce investigation held a few years
ago said that one of the streets in
Soho from the criminal standpoint
was the worst in London.
1t is practically an unknown dis
trict to the real Londoners, who are
only acquainted with its boundaries OF
theater land or who. perhaps. pene-
trate a small way into the district in
the search for the cheap yet excellent
restaurants which abound therein.
Gambling joints and on color clubs
have always existed in this district
About dozen years ago London was
wide open, but then a moral wave
swept in. the police got busy and the
was put on and sealed Several
spasmodic efforts to pry the lid ofI
have been made Intellectually since
then. but a few months ago the word
went around that. provided there was
no shouting the word from the house
tops. and provided certain formalities
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
A H0ld-Up
An Oppressive Trust.

Before the Coffee Roasters' Association, in ses-
sion at Chicago on Thursday, Thomas ]. Webb.
Of Chicago, charged that there Is in existence Q
coffee combine which Is 1.-THE most monstrous I'M
position in the history of human commerce."
There is very slight exaggeration about this
statement. It comes very close to being literally
true. There is a coffee combine in Brazil, from
which country comes the bulk Of the coffee used
In the United States, which is backed by the gov
eminent of Brazil and financed by it, which COM.
pels American consumers, as Mr.. Webb said, ito
pay famine prices for coffee when no famine
exists"
The worst thing about this is that the eonsum.
ers of the United States have been compelled to
put up the money through which this combine,
to further cinch them, has been made effective.
There were formerly revenue duties imposed upon
all coffee entering the United States. Those taxes
were denounced as an imposition upon the people;
rs taxing the poor mans breakfast table, and the
like. The taxes were removed. Immediately
thereafter Brazil imposed an export duty upon
coffee up to the full amount Of the former customs
taxes in this country. The revenue which for
merly went into the treasury Of the United States
was diverted to the treasury Of Brazil The poor
mans breakfast coffee continued to cost him the
same old price.
But this was only the commencement The
''valorzation" plan was evolved in Brazil.
Through this plan the government, using the rev.
enues derived from the export duties for the pur-
poses, takes all Of the surplus crop in season Of
large Yields and holds it off the market, thus
keeping the supply down to the demands Of the
market and permitting the planters to receive q
much higher price than they would otherwise
have done.
The United States consumes more Brazilian cof-
fee than does the rest Of the world. We are the
best customers Of Brazil, and Brazil buys little
from Us. Now Brazil Is promoting, financing and
maintaining trust designed. and working effect
lively for the purpose. to compel American con:
sumers to pay an exorbitant price tor the coffee
they use. What il the remedy7-Ssatth Post-Ia-
tsuiqeneer-Nou. 19, 1911.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
Open Schools Are Success

dramatic clubs. At one school there
were moving pictures.
The celebrants ranged from IA to 20
years old. The schools, however, are
to be opened to the fathers. and moth
ers. Efforts will be made to form
both men and women's clubs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
Rats Strinu Wires.

San Diego. Cal.-John Kincaid, fore
man for the San Diego Gas and Elec-
trio company. tried rats in laying
wires in conduits. By putting cheese
at the end of a stretch Of vitrified pipe
he found the rats would draw through
the conduit string, to which he had at
tached the wire he desired to lay.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
Saw No Difference.

People who seek books from the
fiction section make some funny
breaks" says librarian of the Libra
ry of Congress. Il have made note Of
number of these, but none Of them
amused me more than the request OF
a sour-looking spinster.
"She sternly demanded Of me COPY
of The Recollections of Liar told
her that / didn't know it, but that I
could give her The Recollections Of
Married Man.
""That will do said she acidly. TITS
practically the same thing "-Lippin-;
colts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03

The fellow who shoots off his moutl
doesn't always hit the mark.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03

1t is the common lot of man not to
get an uncommon lot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03

Standard statistics Of tho colee trade
chow falling OF in sales during the last
two years Of over two hundred million
pounds. Authenticated reports from the
Postum factories in this city show Q
tremendous increase in the sale of Postum
in Q like period Of time.
, While the sales Of Postum invariably
show marked increase year over year, the
extraordinary demand for that we'll
known breakfast beverage during 1911 II
very likely due to . public awakening to
the oppression Of the coffee trust.
Such an awakening naturally disposes
the multitude who suffer from the ID
effects Of coffee drinking to bs more TO-
ceptive to knowledge Of harm which %
often comes - . result Of the use Of
the drug-beverage, coffee.-Bottls Crsak
Eeenin1 NecS-Dse. -, 1911.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03

Good Business Investment.
"Politeness and civility are the best
capital ever invested In business
p. T. Barnum.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26
Surprise Party

Last Saturday night at S:30 a crowd of young people surprised Robert Moore with a party.
 Progressive anograms were played and the first prizes were given to David Butcher and Miss Susie Jones. The booby was won by Miss Stella Young.
 Refreshments were served af- ter which the young people de- parted with many expressions of a most enjoyable evening.
 Those present were: Misses Gladys Greeson, Susie Jones, Mary Caldwell, Louise Scott, Mary Jones, Stella Young Gam den) and Illiad Manning and Lila Dodge (Little Rock), and Messrs. Wylie Steen, Dale Mcdaniel, David Butcher and Wells Hamby.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26
aA E:S ' I E:RLY K R DRUG STORE Where yourstrade is appreciate
 Free Delivery
 Phone 73

A. A. Gordon is here from Lo- noke spending a short visit with relatives and friends.
 Watson Caulder, of Hope, is spending a few days here with relatives and friends.
 J. W. Holloway went to Diball, Texas, Saturday night where he will spend the next week visiting friends and relatives.
 Misses Illiad Manning and Lila Dodge, of Little Rock are in the city, spending a visit as the guests of Miss Maude Moore. Prosecuting Attorney Haynie left yesterday afternoon for Ark adelphia where he will represent the state in the Clark County cir cult court.
 MT. and Mr. Frank Jones and son Frank Jones, Jr., returned to their home in Texarkana yes- terday after spending a few days in Prescott with relatives and friends.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26
Local News

Every Democrat should wear a campaign button.
 A slight rainfall visited this city at noon today.
 D. B. Thompson, of Hope, was here today on business.
 J. B. Mum, of Laneburg, was in the city today on business.
 We regret to report the unim- proved condition of Mrs. Lou J. Brown.
 Have you contributed your dollar to to Wilson Marshall cam paign fund yet?
 Sidney Duke. of Texarkana, spent yesterday in the city see ing home folks. Dixie Mosquito barrS and frame complete; also extra barrs-H. A. Hamilton & Go. If
 Have you contributed to the News Wilson. Marshall campaign fund?
 A large number of our citizen S attended the Main Spring Camp meeting yesterday.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26
Notice

We want to express our thanks and heart felt gratitude to our many friends for their kindness and sympathy to our mother, wife and sister, during her last illness. May Gods richest blessing rest on every one of you.
 F. R. Thorburn and children.
 Mrs. A. N. Brown.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26
Wilson Sentiment Growing

Woodrow Wilson is rapidly be. coming the idol of Arkansas Democracy. AS more is learned of his public career and private character, his popularity increas- es, even among those who were a few months ago rabid support CTS of Champ Clark.
 The newspapers of the state are conducting a dollar campaign to assist in raising a fund to aid the national committee. Nation al committeeman W. M. Kava- naugh last week received 10000 Wilson Buttons, and they are go- ing rapidly at a dollar each, Ev- cry one will be placed before the end of the campaign. Aside from this, State Treasurer, John W. Crockett has been designated by the national treasurer as chairman of the finance commit tee for Arkansas for the solicita- tion of funds, and he will be able to report very considerable contribution.
 Arkansas Democrats who have lately been east are enthusiastic over the prospect, declaring their belief that Wilson will sweep the country, and that Taft will be a bad third in the big triangular contest.
 The more enthusiastic support CTS of Roosevest make the state ment, most amusing to the Dem ocrats, that the Progressives will carry the state of Arkansas, if not this year, then in 1916. They predict, and in this many Democrats agree with them, that there will be no Republican par ty after this year, but that the Progressive party will take it's place. The Progressives do not agree. however that it is the Democrats who have entered up on long reign of dominance in governmental affairs.
 The Republicans of Arkansas do not appear to possess that air of confidence which has charac- terized them in times past, and their office-holders admit among their intimates that they are looking for hole to crawl in af> ter March f." They are but whistling through a grave yard to keep their courage up.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26
Less Bowel Trouble
 In Prescott

Prescott people have found out that A SINGLE DOSE of sin. pie buckthorn bark glycerine, etc., as compounded in Adler-i. 41a, the German appendicitis re. medy, relieves constipation, sour stomach or gas on the stoLlach INSTANTLY. This simple mix. ture antisepticizes the digestive organs and it is surprising how QUICKLY it helps. The He. sterly Drug Store. M
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26
4 Scientific Achievement

Modern science has produced no such effective agency in the relief of lnol' gestion, dyspepsia, constipation, oll, iousness or impure blood as Merltol Tonic Digestive, the result of the pest minds of the American Drug and Press Association, composed of druggists and newspaper men all over the country. Try this great remedy. HesterV Drug Store Association Members.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26

Hay fever and asthma make August a month of intense sufferirg to many people. Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound gives prompt ease and relief, and is soothing and healing to the in famed membranes. Wm. M. Mere thew, N. Searsport Me-, says "A few doses of Foley's Honey and Tar Con- pound relieved me of a severe attack of asthma and less than a bottle caused a complete cure" Refuse substitutes. Sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26

Dr. E. l.. Hinton will fit, and furnish eye glasses and spec tacles, and do any kind of re- pairing at reasonable prices. No charge for testing or advice. Satisfaction or your money back Over 30 years of study and ex erience.-Located at Moore < Martins office Prescott, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26

The pretty little cottage of Mrs. W. D. Hatley on East Elm Street is nearing completion.
 Miss Bessie Barrow, of Oza is in the city spending visic a guest of the Misses Hesterly.
 Attorneys W. V. Tompkins and D. L. McRae are in Philadelphia today attending Clark circuit court.
 Tom Caulder, of Hope, came up this morning and began work on the Nevada County Bank build ing.
 Miss Hattie Almand spent yes ter day in Hope with relatives and friends. She returned here this morning.
 W. K. Buchanan is in St. Louis buying goods for the New Sup ply Company. He was accompa- nied by his son, Imon Buchanan.
 Mrs. Gregg and children who have been visiting in Prescott for the past week, returned to their home in Little Rock yesterday afternoon.
 Louis Suckle, proprietor of the New York Store left Sunday af- ternoon for Chicago and New York where he will purchase the Fall and Winter line of mercLan- disc for the store here.
 The room in the Hamilton building on the corner of West Front and MainStreets, formerly used as the hardware depart. ment of H. A. Hamilton & Com pany, has been partitioned off and shelving placed for the shoe store, which will be opened there 1 the first of next month.
 Frank Neal who suffered fall from the fifth floor on a building H ton, Texas, while painting is slowly recover ing Frank has been at his home in this city for several days and is just able to be out. At first it was thought that he would lose one of his eyes, but at present the probabilities are that he will recover his sight. His es- cape from death was most mi raculous one, his assistant who fell with him suffered injuries which caused almost instant death.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26
FRESH RUBBER R GOODS

Every article in our rub Der Goods Department is fresh-by fresh we mean that the rubber has full life and elastic ity. We buy highest quality rubber goods and sell you all articles made of rubber with a guarantee that they are the best produced.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26
The Progressive" Party

is the individual, man or woman, who uses Foley Kidney Pills for backache, rheumatism, weak back, and other Kidney an bladder irregularities Foley Kidney Pills are healing, strength ening. tonic, and quick to produce beneficial results. Contain no harmful drugs, Never sold in bulk. Put up in two sizes in sealed bottles. The genu- inc in yellow package. For sale by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26

Wat ". White is in St. Louis this week buying his fall line ot merchandise.
 MT. and Mrs. Gus Hale, of Ok olona, spent yesterday in Pres colt visiting friends and rela, tives.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26

For Sale-Cow with young calf.-T. H. Duke.
 Jno. T. Nichols left yesterday for Camden and Eldorado, where he goes to spend a visit with rel atives.
 Miss Mary Jones returned here Saturday afternoon from a weeks visit to Hope.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-26

H. E. Doris has purchased the stock of goods of Duke Bros. and will continue this business at the same place on Elm Street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
MORNING STOCK LETTER.

New York, Dec. 15.-With the excep-
ton of Union Pacific, the London mar
ket this morning does not compare IA
vorably to our close last night. The
money trust hearings continue today
at Washington. Two stockholders of
the New York Central filed an objec
ton TO the issue of equipment trust
certificates, but we regard that as
argely in the nature of Strike
What, with the government report on
the cotton yield out of the way, inter.
est naturally centers towards the pos.
sibility of important decisions on Mon,
day. As for the future of the market,
a further rally would seem TO be alto,
gether logical, considering the violence
of the decline, but We see no grounds
at present on which to predict the be-
lief that bull campaign can be sue
cesstully tnaugurated at this juncture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
AN ACQUIRED TASTE.
Odd Compliment That Was Paid to an
English Artist.

Odd Compliment That Was Paid to an
English Artist.
Richard Wilson, the English land
scape painter, was not of plant dis
position. Conscious of his own merits,
he disdained to humble himself to
those who measure men by rank and
value them by pounds. But Wilson's
friends liked him no less for his
brusQue manner.
Goldsmith. Sterne, Wilson and DR..
Johnson were assembled at Garrick's
house with a party of ladies for sup
per.
I'VE We're very lively at your ex-
pense indeed, gentlemen" said Mrs.
Garrick, rallying them for having ar
rived late. To punish you for not
obeying our summons the ladies Hkened
you all 10 plants and fruits and tiow-
ers"
Pray let us hear" said Wilson.
Doubtless l come in for a sprig of
laurel"
mo. sir" said the pretty, lively lady;
you are wrong"
For rue, perchance." said he.
mo. sir; guess again"
why. / am dubbed bitter enough.
perhaps crab" said he, 'for that
man." pointing to Garrick. has dub
bed me Sour Dick"
Guess again. said Mrs Garr!ck.
laughing. will you give it up?''
Yes, madam"
why. then, sir, you are likened to
olives. Now. will you dare to inquire
further"
Let me see" said Wilson. with all
eyes upon him. well, then. my dear.
out with it! | dare"
Then know, sir" said she. rising
and courtesying most gravely. Mr..
Wilson is rough to the taste at first.
tOlerable by a little longer acquaint-
ance and delightful at last"-Ex-
change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
Resistance to the Sun

Animals whose capacity for thermal
regulation is limited. such as rabbits
and monkeys. rapidly succumb to ex-
posture to the tropical sun. In the
same circumstances the skin of a man
rises some or 4 degrees c. above the
normal. Theoretically the black skin
of negro races should absorb more heat
than that of the white people. How
ever. colOred races are better able than
the white to regulate their temperature
under the influence of the tropical sun
perhaps because perspiration is more
abundant The ape, although a native
Of the tropics, is less capable OF resist
ing the sun than other animals and
even the white man. This is no doubt
attributable to the fact that its natural
home is in the forests. For certain