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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
CAR IS RICHEST MAN :

although l would not recommend the
investment"
The car is very angry with Baron
Menchikoff and his playful ways. and
rebuked him soundly for INDUCING in
such undignified comparisons"
The cars civil list amounts to
nearly two millions sterling. including
the amounts paid to the grand dukes.
and of this sum more than a million
is available for his own private pur-
poses. Then he owns lands in Russia
in Europe which cover an AREA equal
to that of the whole of Nevada, of
which the revenues reach the vast
sum of $20.oo0,0o0 year, of which
100000 is paid to the grand ducal
families. The cars lands in Siberia
bring him in another $7,500.000, al
though they are.at present largely un-
developed. Altogether. including in
terest on savings, the czar's income
exceeds $30,000.000. and is increasing
rapidly. He sets aside each year q
large sum for each of his four daugh-
tiers. so that II any one of the royal
princes contracts marriage In that
quarter he will do extremely well
from a worldly point of view-though,
of course, the exact disposition of the
cars huge fortune is known only to
himself and his financial adviser.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

II was a very practical piece of busi--
ness. The young woman suited the
husband. He In turn was carefully
gone over by the young woman's par
ents. The two people being suitable
for each other. they were married.
What was the result? The young
people lived happily together. Their
temperaments were about the same.
and they learned to love each other.
Here In Washington and other cities
Of the east, where there are 80 many
Opponents. we ind that the divorce
courts thrive.
II believe with Or. Eliot that people
should marry young. This prevents
much immortality among both sexes.
Old maidhood, however. IL better than
an unhappy married life or being .
divorcees"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
Income Exceeds $30,O0O,0OO
and Is Growing Rapidly.
Rebuke for Treasurer-Emperor An
cry at Baron Menehikof
for His "UndIgnified
Comparisons"

st. Petersburg.-While Russia is q
frequent and large borrower among
the nations of the earth, Emperor
Nicholas, according to a statement
presented to his majesty by the impe-
rial treasurer general. Is the richest
man in the world. The statement is
couched in fanciful language, but the
facts which it recites are said by st.
Petersburg bankers to be beyond dis
pute.
Your majesty" says Baron Menchi-
koff, need have no fear Of ever COM
ing to suffer the stings OF poverty.
Financially you are solvency itself.
With one hand you could buy out the
American multimillionaires. Rockefel-
Ter and Morgan, and still have suffi-
cient in the other to talk business
with Baron Rothschild. Or, II you
prefer. you can take over the Krupps,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
Diplomats Wife Becomes Newspaper Reporter

ton was looked upon by his confre-
res with the same respect that ID ac-
corded any other member Of foreign
court.
Senior Pastor began his diplomatic
career in washington under the Duke
dArcos, who was then minister nere'
some IL or IA years ago, and who mar
ried Miss Lowery, belle OF virginia
under romantic circumstances Fas-
tor remained here many years, wnen
he was sent to another post. later
coming back to Washington to resume
his duties as second secretary. he
was promoted to be first secretary.
and while summering at Narragansett
Pier, some five or six years ago. ne
met and wooed Miss Constance Cas-
enove Lee of Baltimore. They were
married. and after visit to Spain for
the presentation of the young bride
to court and her meeting with the
husbands relatives. they came to
Washington and established them
selves in @ street Madame Pastor
was so attractive that society re-
ceived her with open arms.
The Pastors eventually went to an
other post, and the next heard of them
in this country was that they were
back in New York. She has just re-
turned to Washington, and Is already
making good in her new calling.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
CvNpfRNcop q uDln1oop

unless an epidemic of smallpox IL
prevalent. To vaccinate every child
before he goes to school Is crime.
and should be chopped.
The virus that IL used il certainly
open to question. Children never be-
fore had the measles or the scarlet
fever as they do today. and why? Sim
ply because the contamination of their
blood with the serum of the calf has
rendered them susceptible to these
diseases which they used to be able
to throw of. Now they are weakened
by incubation with vaccine virus"
Many medical men who heard him
were astounded, and they questioned
the eminent British authority. The
commission has asked DR.. Creighton
to submit some of his proofs, and he
will be requested to appear before
the board at another hearing next
week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
DIDN'T PRINT BEST STORY
Late Melton Prior, the Artist Core.
spondent, Kept Sir Evelyn Woods
ouip Out OF Book.

London.-The "reminiscences Of the
late Melton Prior. the artist war cor
respondent, just published. do not con-
tain. for obvious reasons, perhaps the
best story told of that irrepressible
little man.
At dinner given to Mr. Prior, the
chairman. Sir Evelyn Wood. who was
seated next to the guest of the eve
ming. commenced his speech thusly:
Our honored guest. Mr.. Prior, has
been in IL engagements" Prior,
prompting. twenty-five. my lord. e."
Sir Evelyn continued, In 20 engage
ments. and he has never seen a shot
fred"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
Old Spanish Grandee SwindIe in a New 6uise

In America He beseeches assistance
In his effort to do this. and to the one
rendering such assistance he viii
give $16S. 200.
He incloses what purports to be q
clipping from an English paper, In
which there is detailed report Of his
arrest in London, of his abstondIns
with the millions of rubles and being
taken back to Spain. where he II held
to await trial for shooting another
Russian with whom he had Quarreled.
The clipping also carefully states
that Sadrowsky's portmantcaus were
seized and carefully searched, but
nothing except personal effects was
found, although the Russian ambas
sador declares that the prisoner ought
to have several million rubles some
where"
The clipping 10 inclosed with let
ter promising $4,000 reward for -
sistance. with the following post
script:
First Of all, answer by cable, not
by letter, a. follows: To Luis Duran.
Peso 6. valladolid, Spain
Send news L."
The letter IL written in copperpIste
penmanship. The envelope in which
1t came bore Spanish stamps and was
postmarked Madrid.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
Indian Queen Hopes to Marry
Outside Race.
Juanita Ta-Ta-Ma, Esteemed the
Richest Red Maiden In Okla
homa, Owns Valuable OH
Wells.

Sapulpa, Okla.-Juanita Ta-ta-ma.
Queen of the Uchees." is declared to
be the richest Indian girl In Okla
homa. The queen is IL years old. a
suffragist and believes that fine
feathers make fine birds" She is rails
ing peacocks for the market. Her
peacock ranch. situated six miles
southwest of Sapylpa. is little gold
mine. Several male birds are valued
at $500 each.
Juanita lives with her father, but
hopes some day to marry white man
and learn to drive an automobile.
dress like her paleface sisters and
take an active part in woman's battles
for equal rights. She was crowned
queen" of the Uchee Indians at a re-
cent corn dance near this city. Her
string of beads, consisting of 125 elk
teeth. is valued at $4,000.
The Indian queen owns quarter
section of land in the heart OF the oil
district. and her royalties from oil are
said to amount to several thousand
dollars every month. One of the larg-
est oil wells ever discovered was drill
ed on her allotment recently. which
adds $3.50 a day to her income. TWEEN
ty million cubic feet Of natural gas is
drawn from this well each day. and
experts predict 1t will continue to sup
ply that amoutn for the next ten
years.
Her allotment was selected by her
through mistake. Her father. at the
time allotments were being made. in
tended to file on tract adjoining his
own. but the description given TO the
alloting agent was for a tract six
miles distant. which has proved to be
worth more.
MY peacock ranch Is merely a
hobby" said Queen Juanita. although
1t promises to be a profitable indus
try. The peacocks are great weather
prophets. One of my prize birds fore
tells storm with accuracy. l value
him at $3.50.
Would marry? Certainly. hope
some day to marry a white man, pro-
vided MY ideal comes along. He must
be an educated gentleman of the high.
est order. strict prohibitionist and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
VACCINATION MAKES DISEASE
London Authority Tells Doctors Virus
Produces Scarlet Fever and
Measles.

Philadelphia.-Dr. Charles Creigh-
ton of London. formerly professor of
medicine in Edinburgh. startled the
Pennsylvania Vaccination board, in
session here, with the opinion that
vaccination was to blame for the
spread of many epidemics.
You will find" said DR.. Creighton.
that measles and scarlet fever have
spread to a great extent since small
pox has been on the wane. ! do not
believe that vaccination is necessary
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
BOY HURT BY POWDER BLAST
Heat From Automobile Headlight
Causes Fatal Injury to .
"Newsie."

Hammond. Ind.-A peculiar acct
dent will cost twelve-year-old Parker
Upton, q newsboy of Madison coun-
ty. his life. Parker bought I'VE cents
worth of gunpowder and put 1t in his
pocket. While he was warming his
hands in front of powerful head
light on an automobile the heat from
the light converged on the powder and
1t exploded. The boy was 90 burned
that he cannot live.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

The man who married a girl under
school age and is now obliged under a
fine to see that his wife goes to school
regularly, is somewhat wiser since the
fine was imposed, and perhaps he is
obliged to get his own meals.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

Milk makes an admirable hair
tonic. according to the same prima
donna who lately discovered the s15,-
900 lump Of ambergris. Thus is 1t
proved that grand opera is a terrible
strain on the inventive powers of the
press agent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

total abstainer of tobacco. He must
love outdoor sports. be good wing
shot, handy with the lariat and own
big automobile.
HE need not be rich in dollars and
cents, but wealthy in those things
which go to make for real happiness.
With such a man / could live content"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
Bees Chase Him to Death.

York, Pa.-George Frey, aged sixty
eight was hiving swarm of bees on
the farm of his brother in Lower
Windsor towship. when the insects at
tackled him. Frey ran at full speed to
escape their stings, but about $500
feet away he fell dead from over
exertion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

The largest stone statue in the
world is in Japan. 1t is forty-four feet
high, which probably accounts for the
fact that 1t Is still there.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
BOATCUTSWHALE INTWO

the lookout, "or maybe he was dead.
saw the big outline of the manual
and second later the bow had cut
him through, the pieces floating away
In the darkness"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

The Fido muff Is the latest armful
affected by feminine caprice. De-
ceased pets do not. however. enter In
to the composition of this elegant
tribe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

There will always be a difference
between unlaundered money and
tainted money, with plenty of people
ready to grab either.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

The limit of criticism is reached
when one woman says Of anotner'
why, she doesn't even make her own
bed"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

Partisan beauties are to be yellow
Of face instead of pink and white. One
moment, please. while we change com
piexions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

A French expert says that the fam
fly Is doomed within a half-century
through the automobile. Wonder what
death rate he figures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

A Chicago bride ran away because
her husband would not buy her new
feather for her hat. TRIES have be-
fore now overturned empires.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

A Colorado man had fifteen hives
robbed of honey at one time DE
must be cultivating the stingless va
riety Of bee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

Mathematics tell US the birthdays
we have been celebrating are FRAUDS
But everybody over 80 knew that al
ready.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

The woman conductor on Philadel-
phia's street cars is called a cashier
by courtesy. This is. however. no
slam on conductors in general.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

A German specialist claims that tel
ephones make the modern man crazy.
Ontil he spoke. 1t was generally be-
lieved the operators we're responsible.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

A California Judge refused alimony
to woman who refuses to cook for
her spouse. II she's still cooking for
him. what need of alimony?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

As a suggestion to a means Of pre-
venting so many drownings in the
United States navy. It might be a
good idea to teach the sailors how to
swim.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

Somebody is advertising an appara-
tus for cooking over gas jet, but he
is no friend to the woman who has a
hall bedroom to let.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

II the plan to employ policewomen
for Chicago is carried out we may ex-
pect the crooks to go to carrying mice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

A New York man was fined for
swearing when tickled by a young
woman's hat feathers. Wrong word.
He evidently wasn't tickled.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

Please note that the burglar whom
somebody smashed in the face with
pie got away with 1t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

A Boston doctor says the women OF
that town are not knockkneed. Anc
he talks like man who knows where
of he speaks
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

A New York man had his name
changed from Arestad to Nightingale.
He certainly selected bird OF name.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

They are going to make dollar bills
smaller. The grocery man ATTENDED
TO that little detail some time ago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

A contribution of two cents was re-
ceived by the Washington conscience
fun. Bet the fellow who sent 1t looks
Ike it, too.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

Los Angeles complains OF school
book famine. but the small boys OF
that city are bearing up bravely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

A woman gets hat to fit her face.
The fit that the man gets is proper
tional to the size of the bill
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07
Nothing withstands the cold breezes
like a young girls white shoes.

Uncle Sam is short 100000 girls.
That number is needed to match the
male population.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

The latest thing in dances is the
horse trot" And probably the next
thing to it is the nightmare
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

Poison ivy is full of lovely color In
the autumn. but no one shoulG carry
It home because of it's loneliness.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

Some experts declare that the hob
BILE skirt makes our women KNOCK
kneed. We are from Missouri.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-07

The peace serum does not seem to
have taken In Europe.
The evening world., 1912-10-31
NOTABLES
SEM SYMPATHY.

UTICA. N. ". oct. si.-Amone the
kilograms OF coincidence received by
Mrs Sherman were many from Sen
stors and members Of the House OF
Representatives. Senators Gallinger of
New Hampshire and Bacon Of Georgia,
who have acted alternately as Prcsi-
dent pro tempore OF the Senate In
Mr.. Sherman's absence. were among
the hrst to send messages.
senator GaiiinSer ssio MT Sner
mans death Is TO mo In the nsture oil
. personal loss which no words Gun
adequately express May ths sooo
Lord bless you
Senator bacon; i pes 10 ~pre
my profound sympathy ah I'M" NV,
OF your unspeAkeoie en"e.,o" :" Wv
death OF your o' 49,,
PAM ny All 'ne peope " A.
o'"'N w" so -. =. .
The evening world., 1912-10-31
TAFTS PROCLAMATION
ON SHERDfAN'S DEATH.

Washington, Oct. Si..-Pres isn't Taft
to-day isgucd proclamation on the
Death OF Vice-President Sherman. ss
follows:
'To the people OF the United Statos:
James Schooicraft Sherman, Vice-Presi-
dent Of the United States. died at his
home In Utica, n. y. al o:i2 o'clock,
or the evening OF Oct. 10, 1912 N his
death the nation has lost on, Of It's
mort .llustrious citizens and one Of It's
most efficient and faithful servanta
Elected ut an early age TO the mayor
ship Of his aWtive city. the continued
con Ndence OF his community was shown
by his election for ten terms AZ Repre-
sentative IN the National Congress.
"As u legislator he Mt once took ard
retained high rank and displayed sach
attributes OF upright and wide states
manship as to commend him 20 the
people OF the United States for the
second highest ONCE within their Gift.
As presiding officer of tho Senate he
Won the respect and esteem VI all for
his fairness and impsrtiality. Ills prI-
vate life was noble and good. Hts genial
disposition and attractiveness OF char
Acter en<isars'd Mm to AL whose privi-
lege II was to know him. His devotion
to the best interests OF his native land
will endear his meory TO his fellow
| countrymen.
In respect to his memory and the
| eminent and various services of this
high official and patriotic public ser.
want. | direct that on the day OF the
| funeral the executive offices OF the
United States shall he closed and all
posts and stations OF the army and navy
shall display the national flag at half
mast and that the representatives OF the
United States In foreign countries shall
pay approximate tribute to the Illus
trious dead for IA period OF forty days.
| I'm witness whereof ] have hereuntI
The evening world., 1912-10-31

The most important Irish social fes-
tvlty In New York Is the bah OF the
United Irish County Societies. which
will be held tonight In the Harlem
River Park and Casino. one Hundred
and Twenty seventh street and Second
avenue. The arrangements are on .
FAR more elaborate scale than In any
former year. The committee OF patrons
includes Col Louis ID Conley. John ID.
Crlmnins. chief Magistrate McAdoo.
William T.. Mclaughlin. Dr. Constan-
tine J. Mcclure. John Jerome Rooney.
Denis A. Spellissey. 4. J. Conway and
Major Il. r. MacCrystal. The proceeds
Will 40 to maintain the society's reading
rooms Miss Annie Egan Is TO lead the
grand parade.
Representative Sulzer and Oscar
Straus viii address the Halloween
mcrrymakefs. Siich old games as "molt-
Ing OF tn, pad" and snap apple" will be
played. II promires to be II great night
when tho rival candidates for Governor
are introduced to the mysteries OF an
irish Halloween celebration.
II II eight years since the United Irish
County Societies started the Irish ball 10
popularixe the quaint, graceful and
spectacular native dances OF ireland.
which have survived the vicissltudes ~
time and civil war Some OF these
dances. such as The Waves OF Tory"
which will be presented tonight by 100
men aud women. mad their origin In
prudic ceremonies.
There also vii. he q voting contest TO
select the most popular person The
winner viii vet trip to the Inaugural.
ton In Washington next March.
The evening world., 1912-10-31
UTICA IN MOURNING AND eusi'
NESS SUSPENDED.

necton Win the iAsl il''s WV s'"'"
dead.
UTICA IN MOURNING AND susl.
NESS SUSPENDED.
Many messages OF condo!encc we're
received here during the niSht and they
continue to pour In to-day iron all
quarters OF the cOuniry. They incluce
kilograms f,om President Taft GOV
Wilson. Col. Theodore Roosevelt a'h
mort ~ the men In ri'hllr life.
This city was In deep mourning to-day
for the deaf, OF IT, foremost citizens.
The Vice Preslden, Of the United
States. Flags were al half mast
everywhere and black draptries m
shrouded all OF the public buildings and
most OF the blk business estibli shm-nts
The mourning was general because
"Sunny jim" as his fellow townsmcn
eest liked to speak Of him. was uni
versaliy liked. As Mayor of the city
and later ms Cong essman I've had been
Identified with the affairs OF the con-
munity tor more than thirty years
As mark Of respect 10 the dead ON
clal all OF the political meetings ar
RANGED FOR this tiiy have bren absn.
oonec. The Democratic city Commit
tee had workmen busy to-day removing
the WILSON and Mars lail banners which
were strung among the most prominent
thor oushfaies. II was also announced
that the Progressive meeting arfany ID
for Tonight al which the chef speaker
Was 10 have been Gov Hiram johnson
Of California. had been Abandoned
Mr.. sherman's d., h,s had "a. -,
feet OF recalling a, ir. - 80
city the ,,,, ~, r.. 800" VI '"''
,.r.,,,.,. ~ "''' s'.h e''"-
- ~, VI M" 10. the pas'
-, et nefe .or washington
~ peeemper' isii' ana was 80
pre- sidinx once IN WIN hls da ,ns a.
was unable to visit the city ON NOR,
man one or TWO occasions previous Il
ne return here at the beginning Of hi,
ma H'nMs isst June
MOI until 1t became evident that tn,
make Known the fact that after he ief
Cuca and went 90 Big Moose had h,
come near dying at that place. DIR. u
II. Peck said to-day that Mr. sherma,
had not been there twenty -four hour
when he became 20 Ill THAI for tim,
his life was despaired OF. When, how
ever. he returned 10 Utica the lowe
altitude and the agreeable surrounding
had the effect Of rapidly revivins him
and the people Z Utica were give
the privilege OF meeting him frequenti
on the streets for a time after d
reached the city. Gradually the trip
down town grew farther and farthe
apart, and he scarcely had been Sec
outside of his own residence since nj
appearance In the public park here n
August To make response 20 the ofi,c,v
The evening world., 1912-10-31
MA RSHALL CUTS TOUR;
HONORS SIZE RMAN.

CHICAGO. Oct. 3i.--Gov. Thomas n.
Marshall, at the end Of his T,00O-mile
speaking tour to the Pacific Coast
states and return. to-day cancelled
further speeches because Of the death
Of vice-President sherman. Gov. Mar
shall had been scheduled TO make
three speeches In Chicago and several
in Indiana and Ohio.
''In ths presence Of the dead" said
Gov. Marshall. every self-respecting
man stands silent.
Mr.. sherman IL not alone the
dead Of one of the contesting political
parties. but IN the nations dead as
we'll, and MS such IL deserving OF the
honor and respect of every man who
respects the nation"
Before departing from Chicago for
Indianapolis Gov. Marshall sent "a tele-
gram OF sympathy TO Mrs. Sherman.