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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
EXPLORES wnDs OF KOREA AUTOS TO CONVICT SELVES
Los Angeles City Council Considers
Placing Automatic Device on
Machines.

Los Angeles. CAL - Automobile
speeders in Los Angeles will convict
themselves If the city council passes
an ordinance recommended by the Do
ice commission
The commission wants all automo-
biles equipped with a speed detecting
device consisting of three lirhts.
white. green and red. When a car is
going eight miles an hour the white
will show. fifteen miles the green, and
twenty miles. the speed limit. the red.
When a car is going twenty to thirty
miles an hour both the white and
green lights will appear. and II It is
going more than thirty miles an hour
all three lights will flash the tidings
to the policeman on the corner
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
Girls as Messengers? Never in the Capital City

n lRL telegraph messengers; good
" for small towns, not good for
Washington and other large cities.
That is the dictum of telegraph men
of the capital who were asked the 9TH
er day If they thought employment OF
girls to take the places of lads, those
swift-footed Mercuries. the cycling al
lies of the lightning-tongued wire.
But Pittsburg is large city, isn't
it," an inquiring reporter asked. And
Pittsburg is using IT,"
BE Pittsburg large or small. say
girls would not do for messenger
boys" positive telegraph man said.
smiling at his own Irish" Incident
ally. he did not altogether credit the
report that Pittsburg was trying out"
the messenger girl plan. In fact, he
scrubbed mote" to Pittsburg asking
about it before he went farther with
the interview.
Girls as a rule do their work better
than boys" the positive man admitted.
They are generally more conscien-
tious and more careful They would not
be SO apt to be distracted by collisions
and fights and fuses and other street
sights, and-so far as physical ability
would permit-they would be more
prompt than boys.
But there the advantages Of girl
messengers cease. The bad weather
we have in Washington would prevent
girls from delivering messages. They
just could not stand. what our boys
have to endure.
1T is not necessary to speak of
their not being able to go to places
where messages have to go. We keep
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
OLD AGE RISKS IN FRANCE
Number Who Are Registered Under
Law Increasing Every Year,
Statement Shows.

Paris.-Leon Bourgeois, minister of
labor, has tabulated statistics up to
July of the number of persons who
have registered themselves for old
age insurance In accordance with the
terms of the law of 1910. as amended
in February, 1912.
According to returns received from
projects of departments. the number
OF persons under obligation to insure
now registered is 1929. 00S, or an in
crease of 273.93O since the previous
quarter day. April /.
The number of registered persons
in France under an obligation to insure
is about 100000.
The government, 1t Is understood,
regards the returns of July / as fair
ly satisfactory in view of the fact that
it has not been possible to apply actu-
al compulsion. owing to an adverse
decision of the court of cessation. A
new bill making insurance effectively
compulsory for the working classes
Is to be introduced In the chamber
next session, and it will have every
prospect of missing.
1t Is In view of this situation that
the date for the practical application
of compulsion was postponed till
January. 1913.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

IN THE ground floor of thu senate
wing of the capitol is restaurant,
with two special rooms reserved for
the solons and big diningroom open
to the public! There are times when
charges for some items on the bill Of
fare rise to the altitude of the high
priced restaurants in New York-Del-
monfco's and Sherry's. for instance.
There were smiles on the faces of
regulars" among visitors when they
spied an item on the bill of fare set
ting forth sweet corn. rs cents" 1t
brought to their minds visions of daz-
zling and steaming cobs reposing on
a plate. They ordered corn and be-
held with considerable surprise the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

w ASHINGTON.-As a matrimonial
w agency the United States bureau
OF fisheries has stepped into sudden
prominence. The methods of the bu-
reau are unique. The unions are OBJ
tanned with speed and precision. The
bureau embarked in its new line of en-
deavor the other day. The result Of
its first attempt is speeding happily
westward with honeymoon in the
sweet breezes of the Pribiloff islands
as an objective. 1t all came about in
this way.
Out in the Pribiloffs there are few
white people, but many Alieuts, and
the progeny Of the Alieuts are both nu-
merous and ignorant. To the bureau
OF fisheries, which is the real gov
eminent of the Pribiloffs and the
Alieuts and seals which there abound.
has been delegated the task Of bring
Ing light where heretofore was dark
ness. The school system of the Prib-
Hons IL a division of the work of the
bureau Of fisheries. 1t is the intention
OF the government to have two
teachers on each Of the large islands
OF the group. The fisheries people
prefer that they have man teacher
and woman. They also prefer to
have them married couple.
Casting about for new material, the
bureau found that Alvin G. Whitney
Of Groton, Mass, wanted to become an
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
HAS OWN ORGANISE

you owned 1t II you saw it-and 4
nice. comfortable automobile. Archer
works at the aforementioned labo-
rious task to delight the musical soul
OF Henry Clay Frick, multimillionaire
Pittsburg steel magnate, whose sum-
mer home is at Pride's crossing. near
Beverly Farms, Mass.
Every day at two p. m. the phone
rings In the Gibson house and the
organist motors over to the Frick
mansion. There in the music hall. the
silent, grur money giant sits waiting
for his daily music. While the nimble
fingers of Organist Gibson zip out peal
after peal of STUFF that dead men
wrote-the kind that no one could see
any merit in while the composer was
alive-Henry Clay Frick, the tips of
his strong fingers joined, listens in
silence.
After a particularly weird success
sion OF crashes and thunders from
the costly organ the millionaire's coun-
tenance loses its former expression of
wrapt interest. He leans forward un-
easily as. the music bursts in a glo-
rious finishing flare.
Play 'Dearie!" he commands
Then the 100000 organ sends forth
the strains OF THAT popular ballad.
ladies and gentlemen" strains that the
common instalment. please
house piano used to know before
every began doing it,
Usually a few repetitions of the
above ballad are enough to allow
fresh start on the previous heavy
SIN. And so the hour of music
passes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
Parker and Companion Back
From Mount Mckinley.
Brooklyn Man Arrives at Seattle,
Wash, Meets Young Wife and Sees
His Child for First Time-Wili
Not Ascend Again.

Seattle. Wash.-Prof. Herschell c..
Parker Of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Bel
more Browne of Tacoma, who came
within 800 feet of reaching the summit
at Mount Mckinley last June, have
returned from Alaska. Prof. Parker
was greeted at the pier by Mrs. Par
ker, bride of a little more than a
year. who had come from Brooklyn to
meet him. He FASTENED to Tacoma on
the first interurban car to see for the
first time his child. baby of few
months. born during his absence in
Alaska.
Prof. Parker and Mr.. Browne left
Seward February 3. reaching the foot
of Mount Mckinley April Is. On their
previous expedition they attempted to
ascend the mountain from the south
side, but this time they crossed the
Alaska range about twenty miles east
of Mount Mckinley. They went up
Muldrow, glacier, taking the route Sc
lected by Tom Lloyd and his party of
explorers when they assembled the
mountain In 1910.
At an altitude of 10000 feet the Par
ker-Browne party relayed supplies with
dog teams from the camp below. Aft
er remaining at this altitude several
days and unable to proceed higher be-
cause of severe storm they decided
to await more favorable conditions and
dropped back to an altitude OF 5000
feet.
The party set out again June S, go
ing up the northeast ridge and Null
drow glacier. The route selected was
narrow and hazardous and the ridge
steep. but the explorers were able TO
reach an altitude Of 10000 feet before
being driven back by the severe cold
and binding snow blown by high
gale from peak 30 peak.
On the third attempt an altitude of
20, 100 feet was reached There, with
only three days provisions left. they
were unable to withstand the cold and
gave up hope of reaching the summit
Prof. Parker in explaining the Sc
we're cold on the mountain said that
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
KILLS WIFE IN PITY; FREED
Austrian Jury Acquits Man Who Shot
consumptive Spouse to End Her
Sufferinss.

vienna-Public opinion In Austria
is divided over the verdict at Loebel
in the case Of viennese clerk named
Haas. who killed his consumptive wife
to end her continued sufferings Haas
shot his wife in railway carriage
passing through a tunnel. and then
attempted suicide. The wife died I'm
mediately. but the husband was only
slightly hurt. The jury acquitted him
of murder. but found Haas guilty OF
carrying a revolver without a license
he was fined s1.75. and on payment
was released.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
FIND AGED REFUSES RICHES
Jersey City Man Leaves an Estate Of
s2ooooo-Nurse and Neiehbor
Get Much Wealth.

Jersey City. y. Former neigh
'bors of Michael Kiley. an aged recluse
who occupied ramshackle house on
Bright street here for many years.
were surprised to learn that the old
man had died possessed of fortune
which the appraisers estimate at $780,
600 of this total $4,000 goes to Mrs
Margaret Jones. who took care of
Kiley in his last illness. A big share
of the residue goes to Mrs. Catherine
DAILY. neighbor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

and Senator Overman OF North Caro-
lima. baritone fortissimo. with their
coats of and chairs tipped back
against the wall. singing as though
their lives depended upon the volume
of sound emitted. They were duly
summoned to appear in the senate
instantly. and did SO looking a little
sheepish and crestfallen that their vo-
cal triumph had been so unceremon.-
olsly interrupted
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
Bureau Of Fisheries as a Matrimonial Agency

Alaskan school teacher. Mr.. Whitney
passed the examination in fine style.
He was just about to be appointed
when it was explained to him that the
Pribiloff government, which is the
bureau of fisheries. wanted married
teachers. The case was explained to
him by DR.. C. Hart Merriam, one time
biologist of the department of agri-
culture, whose secretary Mr.. Whitney
formerly was.
DO you know any one who could I'LL
the vacancy at the island of st. Paul
to which you will be assigned?" asked
Mr.. Merriam
Sure" replied Mr.. Whitney, I'm
telegraph and find out about it right
away"
So Mr.. Whitney betook himself to
telegraph Office and sent the following
to his fiancee, Miss Elsie ]. Gibson of
Burlington, VT, who was attending the
summer school for teachers at Dart
mouth college:
Have offer for good teaching posi-
ton for you at st. Paul, Pribiloff is
land Salary twelve hundred, matri-
mony prerequisite. Answer paid"
Twelve hours later Mr.. Whitney re-
ceived an even shorter dispatch. 1t
said:
Leaving for Washington; arrive
Sunday morning"
Mr.. Whitney went to'-the bureau of
fisheries and told Chief Barton w. Ev-
e-mann of the Alaskan division that
he had the candidate for the other
teaching vacancy.
Name, please" said Mr.. Evermann-
ITS Gibson now. but II you don't
want to make out the papers until
Monday, it win be Whitney," replied
the male candidate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
NEGRo's REST is COSTLY
City Pays sis Day That Negro ain.
sader of White District" May Be
Free From Annoyance.

st. Louis.-To insure peaceful sleep
to R. A. Hudlin, a negro, and his FAM
lily. this city is spending SIS day, or
$3.50 month. to guard his home from
possible attack by whites who resent
what they term a negro invasion" in
their residential district. The guard
ing by policemen began early in May
and If it is continued until Septem-
Der Is the city will have spent $500.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

A Chicago hotel clerk has been
fined s2e0 for flirting Hotel clerks
should confine themselves to the wear
ing of sparklers and the business o.
informing people that there are no
$2-a-day rooms vacant
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

The popularity of the automobile
and the amount of leather used in the
manufacture OF those vehicles vii
force up the price of shoes for pedes.
TRANS his is adding insult to in
jury in the motor craze's making even
walking higher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
$50 to Support Family.

Wilkesbarre. Pa.-Mrs John Tilley.
wife of janitor. has told the court
,ere that her husband has allowed her
but $40 out of his s65 month salary
With which to provide for herself and
eight children.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05
Prick Employs Skilled Musician
to Play for Him.
Salary Of $4,000 a Year 10 Paid
Archer Gibson for an Hours Solo
Each Morning on MiIlionaire's
100000 instrument.

New York.-Pity the hard lot of
Archer Gibson. He gets $4,000
year for lingering a 100000 organ an
hour a day and rendering "Dearie"
between the classical thunderings and
groanings of the costly pipes Also
he gets summer home-you'd wish
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Why not ship the boys who are pos
sessed with desire to be bad men"
down ~ Mexico or Central America
and let them become revolutionists?
1t wouldn't hurt US. and it might do
the real revolutionists some good.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

The aviators are still trying to make
records. The air has a hypnotism of
fits own that no amount of accident or
fatality seems able to overcome.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

A thief at Atlantic City made on
with his booty in motor boar. Evil
IDENTIFY he believes In having all the
latest improvements in his business.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Pupil in an aviation school in the
east fell 200 feet and escaped unhurt.
Several football coaches are said to
be looking him over.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Women in Newport have taken up
the fad of doing their own marketing.
A woman will even descend to work
n II Is fashionable.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Helen Keller. deaf. dumb and blind.
has learned to sing This indicates
that there is hope for some Of the S
cent theater artists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

The double decked street car in
New York carries IS persons. Any
old car can carry 100. although it will
not seat but SO Of them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

King George has invented a new
tangled kitchen rage. but glance at
his photograph convinces one that he
never has invented safety razor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

There may be some truth In the
Boston doctors claim that beans are
more nourishing than beefsteak Look
at the Boston Red Sox.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

The new mikado has only one wife
This may be taken as an indication
that he does not care for war
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Luther Burbank is one of our best
little benefactors, but the GROWING
glory of his career would be an odor-
less motor car.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

New York man who is married to
his mother-in-law says he is perfectly
happy This is severe blow to the
jokesmiths' union.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Druggists are demanding that ply
sicians' prescriptions be written leg
fbiy. What! Take the romance and
mystery out of medicine?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

1t is said that the new emperor Of
japan does not inherit his fathers
tendency to write poetry. Banzai!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

New York man threatens to tour
Europe on capital bankroll of SIS.
We presume that he is good swim
mer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

A New York motorist used maple
syrup in mistake for lubricating oil
on his machine: and sweet time he
had Of 1t. too.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

The one redeeming feature Of Chi
Cages new magazine for poets is that
there is no law compelling any one
to read It,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

One source of wonder Is why the
most crowded restaurants usually en-
ploy the latest walters or mattresses.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Switzerland has forbidden kissing
in railway stations-so that trains
may depart on time, we infer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

the address as well as the telephone
number
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Listen to your wife," advises a
medical expert But what If you real
1y need the sleep?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Some magazine might make hit
by putting the picture of girl in a
bathing suit on its cover.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Hay fever about this time of year
ceases to be a theory and becomes
a condition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

What will our courts do without
that garrulous ancient mariner. the
hypothetical question?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Now is the oldest inhabitant rum
ming around in circles trying to re-
member summer that beats this for
variety.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Looks as If summer has returned
from its vacation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

An expert says that the automobile
is not displacing the horse. That, in
deed, would be rank ingratitude to
mans best friend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Go swimming while the swimming
Is good.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

Putting 1t mildly, summer has been
very ienient with US this year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-05

legless Boy Is Swimmer.
Philadelphia.-Although legless Ty-
son Blower, aged fourteen. has be-
come an expert swimmer and wrestler.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

In the Superior Court of the State OF Washing
ton, for the County of San Juan.
E: Peterson, Assignee of John G. Curry, Plain
ant
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, To the said
]. R. Hartoon single man, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty (6o) days after the date of the first publi-
cation OF this Summons, to-wit; within sixty
(6o) days after the fifth day of July, 1912 and
defend the above entitled action in the Superior
County aforesaid. and answer the complaint OF
the plaintiff and serve copy ofyour answer upon
the undersigned, attorney for plaintiff, at his
Office below stated, ard in case of your failure
SO to do, judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint
which has been filed with the Clerk OF said
Court
The object of the above entitled action is to
foreclose certain mortgage given by defendant
to John G. Curry upon the 6tn day of septem-
Der 1909, and assigned by said John 6. Curry 70
P. E. Peterson, plaintiff herein, upon the Isl
day of December, 1899, to secure the paym ent OF
$4,000, together with interest at the rate OF
per cent per annum, which said mortgage IS
upon the following described real estate, sltua.
ted in the County of San Juan and State OF
Washington described as follows, to-wlt:
The Northwest quarter of the Southeast quar-
ter IN. w. n of 5. E. NJ, the Northeast quarter
of the Southwest quarter IN. E. Il OF s. W. ~,
and the Southeast quarter of the SoutnWes'
quarter Is. E. n OF S. W. NJ, all in Section Thr-
Two Two ta ~ Vest ts1 ". N. w
Attorney for PlaintiH
P. o. Address: Friday Harbor, San Juan County,
Washington.
First publication July 5th 1912.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05

ed Uncle Peter at last: FIRST one and
then another Tomorrow. being the
Fourth of July, shall divide the day
into four watches of three hours each
and give every flag its turn. ] can't
thank anybody yet I'm too happy |
hope nobody will be Offended. but
feel like I'll run up my mothers flag
first with Rebeccas She made it from
her wedding dress. Nobody object?'
"Of course notr' they cried heartily.
and in trice the faded bit of bunting
that had been flung to the breeze so
many years once more 1oated over Lit
tie River. and beneath it rippled out
the splendid folds of Rebecca's flag.
Il think them two flags better float
all day tomorrow" said Job Little de
cidedly. land these three others-Et.
tvs and Hamilton's and ours-well
Jest drape on the piazza. What sayY
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
The Grange and Temperance

Dear Islander: Wishing to have
the people of our county under
stand the position of the grange on
the all-important question of tenn
perance, am sending an extract
from the annual address of State
Master Kegley on the subject:
The Grange in Washington never
takes a backward step. and on the
temperance question we are on re-
coro and | want to repeat again our
last years warning.
The Grange is on record for To-
cal option, but the county local op-
ton bill faila to pass. The leeis-
lature kicked it about like a foot
ball and finally deposited it in a
plgeon-hole, there to die.
'The legislature took much time
discussing health measures. and if
the milk from the dairies killed one
fourth as many as are killed by rot
ten whiskey and beer in this state.
we would drive every farmer out of
the milk business inside of one
month; and yet this reform legisla-
ture refused to give the counties the
legal right to decide how these de-
stroyers of life and health should
be handled. One year ago we warn
ca the legislators that unless they
gave us county local op+;on Az
orange would demand statewide
prohibition. We do not propose to
De controlled or debauched by the
drink traffic. We must either con-