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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
Rat Tran Catches Gator.

New Orieans.--The rat catchers,
who still continue the fight begun
months ago when the bubonic plague
broke out in Havana. to rid the river
front of rats, made an unexpected
catch. In one of the spring traps they
found a four-foot alligator. 1t IL sup
posed to have come from the shallow
water under the wharves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

II is doubtful II Andre de Fouqui-
eres will succeed in his announced
purpose to persuade us to dress aft
ar the French fashion. since American
men have a rooted prejudice against
wearing corsets and hoopskirts with
their frock coats.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

An eighteen-pound lobster has been
caught in Long Island Sound. Still. .
chorus girl can catch a bigger one
than that on Broadway any day in
the year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Now the German scientists have dis
covered a means Of producing artin-
cial milk. Why not invent a way TO
grow eggs on the egg plant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

London gentleman. opposed to tip
ming let his whiskers grow rather
than bestow honorarium upon the
tonsorial artist Wonder II the new
style whiskers have anything to
do witt. this latter day crusade against
tips?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

To be simple and to be without
guile is to triumph over all. Is there
not the case OF the young woman who
when congratulated upon the quality
aad strength OF her perfumery said
that she was glad he had noticed It?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

In Baltimore q police Justice has
arranged mirrors In his court room so
that drunks and disorderlies will have
70 see themselves. Justice should
have q little pity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

A London specialist says that mod
ern dress is killing women. Yet most
women desire their gowns to be Kill
ing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Chinese women are said to have
the most beautiful compilations IN the
world. Still, It depends on whether
it IL orientally considered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

kissing is forbidden in public places
In Switzerland. Undoubtedly on the
ground that there is more than enough
danger there without It.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Infantile paralysis has appeared
among the Eskimos in Alaska The
backward races must often sit down
and wonder whether civilization really
pays.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

An eastern man wrote tragedy and
the manager turned 1t into comedy.
1t Is but a step from the sublime 10
the ridiculous, after all.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Somebody claims to have discovered
black snow in the Alps. But any WIN
ter he can find a lot OF it In Pitts
burgh.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Physicians are now discussing
whether incurables should be killed
Which brings mp the question: How
can physicians agree on who are In
curables? ?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

According to a scientist. all men
will be baldheaded in 500 years. It's
a cinch they will If they live until
then.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Before ordering your split pea souI
you should periodically inquire II the
pea was split in Germany or America
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Plants and vegetables are to be
raised by electricity. AS far as fruits
are concerned. we already have cleo
trio currents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

There used to be made In this coun-
try copper-toed shoes that the small
boy could not kick out In one month
All, those were happy days for par
ents!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

London is shocked over the way thu
British nation is taking to gum chew
ing. But they stick to it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Medical science is constantly discov
ering hundreds of new reasons wn!
people should call in the doctor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

~Resolve to live a hundred years
and you can do It." says ST. Louis
physician. But the majority OF good
resolutions are broken In short time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Our pupils are found to be weak IN
the three RS. The old-fasnioneo
spelling bee might profitably be re-
vived, 1t seems.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

A London swindler sold dried
peas for liver pills. Probably just as
effective.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

A New York man was robbed OF
his pearl necklace. worth $4,000, on
an ocean liner. Where was his
chaperon?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

"Women's dresses are to become
tighter" Roller skates next and
boz behind to push.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

A baby was born in New YORK on
the elevated. Starting life pretty
high.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Concerning that Red Sox victory
why not drop it? Sncdgrass did.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Women certainly are obstinate crea-
lures. One In Boston is contesting
the dictum of three courts that de-
ciared her dead.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
That restored Venus of Milo proves
to be a southpaw with good curves.

They say the new ten-dollar Dill IL
a work of art. but 1t cant be at lna'
price.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Women outnumber men in both New
York and Philadelphia
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-29
Try Pelican Inn, Detroit, Minnesota

T HIS hotel is located be-
tween the two Pelican
lakes in a new cottage
settlement, known as Midland
beach. fourteen miles from De-
troit at the landing Of the Peli-
can Valley Navigation Conn
pany's boats. The best fish that
swim are In the Pelican lakes
and II is one Of the most attrac-
tive spots in the famous Park
Region" The Inn conforms to
its surroundings. Try it. For
particulars address the manager.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

Convention Hall Ready, Off
GERS in Place, and Leaders
on the Ground.

BALTIMORE June 1s.-Chairman
Norman e. Mack. of the Democratic
national committee. has opened his Of
flee in the convention hall, With
Chairman Mack were Thomas Taggart.
of Indiana. Edwin o. Wood, of Michi-
gan: DR.. John Coughlin, of Massachu-
setts. and Secretary Trey Woodson,
who made a final inspection of the big
hall.
The telegraph companies have open
ed their wires in the big building and
the first message was sent over the
lines by Chairman Mack.
The headquarters Of all the presiden-
tial candidates have been augmented.
w. F. Clifton. who has charge of the
Clark campaign has arrived in town,
and is hard at work. Former Con-
gresham Goruon, VINO has had charge
OF the Harmon washington bureau,
has reached the city and Lieutenant
Governor Nichols, of Ohio, was ex-
pected to join the Harmon force this
afternoon. Colonel Tom" Pence Will
sons man. is also in town.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
INJURIES FIIF['
Mrs. John Ray, Whose Back
Was Broken, Dies at Home
in Calhoun, Ga.

CALHOUN, GA, June 1S.-Mrs John
" Ray, who on last Wednesday was
injured in the Calhoun picnic excur-
MON train wreck near Dalton, is dead
At her home here Her back was
broken. She was the first of the in
iured to die, although three were killed
outright. Mrs. Rays body will be
buried late this afternoon at Mount
Pleasant cemetery.
VIII Littlefield is now in the most
critical condition of those injured. He
is at the Hardin hospital in Rome,
where second amputation has been
performed on one of his legs Mrs. Kate
LAttleneld and Representative G. A. An
derson are still in Dalton, their injuries
being too serious 10 warrant their re
novaI to Calhoun. The injured who
were brought to Calhoun are in1prov-
ing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18


at him by two guards from Minor con
vict camp, John Shelton. alias John
Austin, a long term negro convict. fed
across an open field near Ponce DeLeon
escaped.
The negro made his break for liberty
shortly after the convicts had left the
camp and were being marched to Ponce
DeLeon Springs. Unshackled Shelton
had run a hundred yards before his
break was noticed.
Two guards who fired after the fiee-
ing convict are confident Shelton was
hit. The negro's prison garb was found
in the bushes near Ormewood an hour
later by his pursuers but his trail was
lost at the plant of the Atlanta Oil
and Fertilizer Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
SEAMEN CALLED
TO STRIKE TOMORROW

PARIS, juno ia national mari
time strike throughout France in sym
psthy with the seamen's strike at
Havre will go into effect tomorrow. ac-
cording to NJ Bataille, a aborite, to-
day. Nj. Bstaille said that the strike
order had been sent to all ports and
that lockers and transport workers will
Join in the walkout Bataille is afffli-
ated with the seamen's federation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
JANE PEYTON WEARS
TROUSERS WHEN SHE
TOLLS IN HER GARDEN

WINSTED, CONN, June 1S.-The
high cost of living this summer. is not
going to worry Jane Peyton, the ac-
tress, who Is the wife of Guy Bates
Post, but the cost of clothing may wor-
ry the actor. Mrs. Post is wearing
trousers.
That statement alone might create
false impression as to who is consid-
cred the head of the Post family, but
it need not. They are worn only when
Mrs Post is gardening.
The cottage of the Posts Is on the
shore Of Lake Wonksanknonk.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
- - 49, II 80 gFss
Twenfv indIctmellIk agalnst IS many

twenty 1ndicutlrftH aeStiti7h =
Atlanta near beer dealers for viola
tions Of the license tax law for 1911
and 1912 were returned by the Fulton
county grand jury today
In finding the true bills the jury con-
Guided its investigation Of Atlanta near
beer dealers begun several months ago
In all more than 100 dealers have been
indicted for failure to pay state IL
cense taxes.
The arst bills were returned on MAY
and all indictments against dealers
who had paid taxes prior to that date
have been quashed without costs by
the solicitor general Dealers who have
paid since that date will be let off
with court costs and the remainder will
be prosecuted for misdemeanor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

circuit. has resigned as solicitor pro
tenn of the city courb and J. E. Hall
has been appointed In his resigna-
ton, Mr.. Ellis states that he has held
the office three months without making
cent out of it, as the solicitor has
never been away.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
DA llllNU julio too, May Swim

that the children enjoy swimming.
Everything has been done for them that
they may have their own attractive bathing
suit.
For the little tot between and years of
age there are the one-piece Suits boomers, of
lightweight mohair and serge, in navy blue
For the misses, sizes to IS years, are the suits
with skirts, in navy and red mohar, neatly
fashioned and trimmed in white. All are mod
erately priced from s. to $3.50.
caps for children and misses at 25c and 5oc
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

" Lipsey, aged Is, wealthy Bap-
fist minister Of Bartlett. Tenn. author
of an unpublished volume on the d.
vorce evil, today sued his wife. aged so,
for divorce, charging desertion. Mrs.
Lipsey claims that during nine months
her husband gave her only s5.45 for
household expenses.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
In the Juvenile Department. Third Floor
Half Price
For Children'S Charming
bingham Dresses

Do not confound these with the ordinary &C
ceptance of gingham dresses.
That is just what these are NOT.
In the first place, the materials are Andersons
Scotch Ginghams which, to the knowing, means
that not only will the colors never fade, but also
that the patterns are the choicest known to the
world---deicate blues and tans, pinks, lavenders,
reds, interminged in plaids, broken checks and
stripes
Then, the styles of the dresses---New Yorks
srnartest makers made them. You will know this
at once they are tailored dresses, trimmed with
heavy laces, with embroidery, with velvet ribbons,
in ways that dfferentiate them at once from the
ordinary.
And now these dresses are half price
Half price for no other reason than because we
have too many
In sizes from to IA years.
When mothers see them at these prices how
quickly they will go!
All $3.50 Dresses now $1.75
All 400 Dresses now 200
All $50 Dresses now us
All 500 Dresses now $50
All $50 Dresses now 2.75
All 600 Dresses now 800
All CTS Dresses now 338
All $50 Dresses now 375
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-20
through which much of the splendi
work was done.
CHAIRMAN ROOTS SPEECH

Senator Root, as temporary chairman
Of the National Republican Conven,
tion. was treated very shabbily by the
opposition delegates. The rules Of
common courtesy did not seem to bind
them in the least. They hurled insults
at the temporary chairman. and they
and their supporters left the hall. pre
fcrring not to hear his speech. Such
conduct is unprecedented among Re
publicaus, and we can but deeply re-
gret that such scandalous exhibition
should have been seen in Republican
National Convention.
That speech was we'll worthy of be-
ing listened TO. It was great speech;
eloquent, apt in its historical illusions.
fervid in its appreciation of Republi-
can principles and performances, and
brilliant in its forecast Of the work
which the Republican party yet has to
do.
On every point touched, the speech
was, in fact and effect, keynote
speech. It is worthy Of the best ira
ditions of the Republican party, and
has rarely, if ever, been cScelled IN n
Republican convention. To treat such
a speech as that, and the man who de
livered it, with contumely, is unworthy
OF Republicans.
The speech must strengthen the Re
publican cause, and viii be a landmark
in the campaign. Its propositions were
so sound, were stated SO clearly, and
the inevitable deductions were so elo,
quently drawn. that there can be nc
discount on the greatness Of the speech
and the fineness of its delivery. The
Republicans have every reason 10 be
proud of Mr. Root, and the temporary
ebullition against him will presently
be forgotten, while the speech itself
will last as brilliant exhibition Of
earnest convictions, fine recital Of
Republican party service for the Ma.
ton, and first-class reaffirmation in
eloquent words, Of the basic principles
that lie at the foundation of republi-
can government.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-20
COL. LoosE's POSITION.

The position of Col Loose in voting
the Roosevelt way on the preliminary
motions in the Republican National
Convention is one of pure casuistry.
II is stated that Col. Loose feels that
the pledge TO support President Taft
requires him only TO vote for the Presi-
dent when the States arc called on the
other questions, he considers himself
free to vote the Roosevelt way.
This is a position both logically and
morally indefensible; for, let us sup
pose that Col Loose's voting in the
Roosevelt interests in the preliminary
questions that come up should make
it impossible that Taft could be pomi,
mated. He is then put in the position
OF defeating his own vote for the Presi-
dent before he casts that vote. If his
vote had been sufficient to defeat
Senator Root for temporary chairman
for instance, that would have been a
Roosevelt victory, and would have by
that much lessened the chances for
President Taft's nomination. IF, in
supporting the various motions to re-
wise the list Of delegates, Col. Loose g
vote should throw out Taft delegates
who have been fairly seated by the
National Committee, and put in Roose
welt contestants, and should do this to
the extent of changing the sentiment
Of the convention adverse to President
Taft, how could he maintain that he
had fulfilled his pledge to support
President Taft? He would in that
case have helped to pack the conven-
ton against President Taft to such an
extent that his own vote direct for
Taft, according to pledge. could not
undo the adverse effect of his votes
against Taft in the preliminary mo-
tions.
Candor and fairness, it seems to us,
would compel Col. Loose to carry out
In good faith the pledge of the Re
publican State Convention in favor of
President Taft, this not only in the
direct vote on the nomination, but in
all questions materially affecting that
nomination Consequently, we do not
see how Col. Loose can in any way
Justify his votes adverse to tho Taft
interest in the preliminary motions that
come before the convention.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-20

secret of Col. Goethals s success lies
deeper down than his technical abll-
ty.' And that writer holds that the
biggest of all the problems has not
been the handling Of the Chagres river
or the disposal of the dirt from the
Culebra Cut. or the peril OF yellow re-
yer, but he holds that cit has been the
handling of forty thousand living hui
man beings speaking forty-hve differ
cnt languages, working IN tropical
cline with nerves and passions and
appottes.
All this is fine, and il ali represents
the trebly great qualities Of mind and
Of executive force and skill in the man
who is in control. The first engineer,
Mr.. Stevens, solved the problem of the
disposal of the earth from the Culcbra
Cut. Others have done one thing or
another, and have done it grandly and
well: but the master spirit or all mas
been Col, Gocthals. Whether in one
direction or the other. in sanitation, In
engineering skill, in the handling OF
mon. Goethals has been equally great,
and the United States is extremely for
tunatc in having for its representative
and administrative chief in the Pana-
ma Canal zone a man Of such great ac-
compllshments and such varied and eX-
cellcnt qualities. When the canal Is
finished, Goethals should he rcmem-
bercd maCnificently by Congress, and
it would be a fine tribute to his mighty
work at the Isthmus. and to his high
qualities as man, as an expert, and
as an administrator, if he were put in
absolute control of the operation oil
the canal for the remainder of his life
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-20
THE COMMITTEES FAIRNESS

There is no accounting on any hon
est basis for the continued howl
against the National Republican Com
mittee in its handling Of the contested
delegate seats The hearings were all
public, tho reports of them have gone
TO every part of tho United States.
There is no one who can fairly say
from justice, candor, good faith, and
honesty, in tho decisions Of the com
mittee And yet, the committee is de.
nounced as brigands. as worse than
horse thieves, as men who ought to he
in the pcniteniiarv and are not. and all
that sort of blackguarding,
The Tribune has frequently ex-
pressed its admiration of the work Of
the committee in this respect That
body had an exceedingly delicate sit
uation to deal with. 1t was certain to
he denounced by the Roosevelt faction
as using unfair and dishonest means,
no matter what il did. unless it de
cidcd everything tho Roosevelt way
But the Roosevelt contests melted into
thin air when the touchstone OF truth
and party regularity was applied. in
fact. Mr.. Munscy, one of the most
ardent Rooseveltitcs, explains that the
contests from the Southern States were
merely for psychological effect, and
that it was not expected they would
be taken seriously, For the most part
even the Roosevelt members on the
committee voted against the Roosevelt
contestants. and in cases where there
was a deviation as between the Roose
welt and Taft members Of the commit
tee, there was ample reason, good
sense, and precedent for the action
taken by the majority.
On this question we submit the calm
Judgment Of the Chicago Record-ller
aid. a paper noted for its dispassionatc
and candid judgments. Being right
on the ground and in the thick Of it
the Record Herald .pronounces thi:
judgment Of clearance on the action
Of the committee:
or the eighty-four contested seat
to Monday evening only four presented
the appearance of merit to the 'Roose
welt members" In all the other case
the decisions were unanimous. In th
four doubtful cases. Committeemar
Rogers OF Wisconsin, a La Toilette sup
porter, stated the weight OF evidence 4
have been on the Taft side. In the Nintl
Alabama district contest Committeemal
Lyon OF Texas, Roosevelt stalwart
voted with the majority
A decent regard for ordinary honest'
should have restrained even violent par
tisans from yelling murder, theft. AM
| fraud, from denouncing crimes ncve
even threatened. from indulging II
| threats and buster apropos Of steam
roller that no one had yet seen, heard
| or smeIled Yet we read OF petitions t
committeeman begging or warning then
| not to continue" 10 do-what? We rea'
OF decisions TO bolt" II the committe
persists in-what? In rendering unani
| nous decisions. or in giving honest 1udg
ment In accordance with the weight o
the evidence?
The Record Herald is booming n
candidacy OF It's own, 1t stands for just
ice. truth, and honor In the present sltu
alton. 1t is bound to state that the Re
publican National Committee UP TO thi
date has discharged its obligations i'm
partially and honorably.
Give the committee fair play.