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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
THE WINDS OF DESTINY
Fate in Letter Carried Away by
Breeze.
y MARTHA M,cULLocH.WiL-
LiAMS.

Winds of destiny there are-they
may be hurricane strong -they may
De no more than the idlest ruff1ing
Sephyrs. Yet strong or gentle, they
do their allotted task.
Milicent was as wilful as any wind
could be. She was elected to write
letters up in the tree house, though
knowing well 1t was meant only for
the children. There were five of
tnem-four boys and a girl more tom
Doylsh than her brothers or any OF
ner three cousins. MilIcent's name
sake. and, after sort, copy, she pre-
sumed. bit upon her position. Mill
cent, the elder, felt really noble in not
mating her replica Until the little
girl came she had been the only
young woman In the family, by conse-
quence the special delight of her two
tall, handsome brothers.
Family love was very strong with
All the Ashtons. Roger and Rex.
twins, it appeared. simply could not
live apart. The mansion house was
Roger's-eldest by half an hour-but
there was room and to spare In it
for Rex and his household, no less
Milicent. Mrs. Roger and Mrs. Rex
Indeed had We'd with their husbands
In spelling her. 1t spoke volumes
all round that though she had come
to twenty-five, single, and more than
ever a creature of caprice. her wom-
enkind go adored her they inspected
possible suitors with the incest care.
Notwithstanding they played IA
vorites. Witness the letter under
Milicent's left hand. 1t was to EN-
Sayre, who came near being her con-
science keeper. After an inconse-
quent beginning she had come to the
nub of things, thus: Please, nm.
can't you, won't you, find me a
sweetheart with real name-say
Smith. or Jones. or even Murphy?
Otherwisc-but hear the fatal truth.
Susan has pitched upon Warner
Bugg. esquire, for my future his
band. Anne is as hot for one John
Stubs. say plague on both names
because the names are all can
find fault with
Warner is paladln, plus million
or so, John a mantle sort dogs and
children take to without knowing a
reason. Incidentally, also. he has
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Combing the underbrush of the mi
nor leagues are several scouts who
are on the trail of young pitchers for
the New York Nationals. No league
Is too small to be explored. no tip so
humble as to be ignored, and no price
too big II the goods are delivered.
The ivory hunters have been tanning
the jungles for many weeks, and now,
with drafting days are here, they are
springing their traps.
Manager McGraw recently an
nounced the purchase of Pitcher AL
Demaree from the Mobile club Of the
Southern League. and of pitcher Ba-
der from the Dallas club OF the Texas
League. Larne Kirby, the Michigan
bearcat. is already on the job. Dema-
rec and Bader and some others may
show in the fall. But the whole mob
viii be in Marlin next spring.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Women who are lowering Around
household furniture with pots Of paint
during these summer days win be elal
Of the Information that common salt,
combined with brown soap and ~
water, will remove the paint ffoD
their fingers after their task Of touch
Ing up scratched corners is>nnishsa-
Enamel paint II not got on immedl-
atefy. leaves on the hands Z heavy d.
posit that nom white turns q pals
gray blue. and viii resist even turpen-
pentine and ammonia. The salt should
be used before the paint dries.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

sorbed in her floats, Rex junior, Rog-
er's eldest, lad of twelve, sat facing
her. They we're sworn comrades.
"Shucks! l won't never tell. Not
nobody-even mother" he was say
ing stoutly, then little wistfully,
but Milly-old Jack Stubs is to
give me a real horse when he's my
uncle-and you know how l hate
ponies"
holding up silencing hand.
Her float had gone under with a
rush-some fish of degree must have
swallowed hook, line and sinker. She
braced herself for long pull. game
fight-suddenly the line Stacked
there came swimming to the surface
the ugliest big swapping turtle she
had ever seen. Rex, all agog, struck
at 1t with his paddle-Milicent cried
a warning, but too late. Before she
knew it the canoe was upset-she and
the lad f1oundering in water, sun
warmed and slow-moving. but twenty
feet deep. She did not fear the water
since she swan well.
THE swapping turtle was her
terror-it was still on the surface
swimming hither and yon. though
1t had bitten itself free of the tackle.
1t was huge and evidently fighting
mad-she had heard weird tales
from the black people of such
creatures, fully angered, dragging
one to the depths, holding one there
to drown and later feasting like
ghculs
Terror stricken, she made toward
the bank. Suddenly she found
herself caught by a snag, a sub
merged trunk. brought down by the
spring floods. Rex was going from
her, with short quick strokes-she
had hidden him to do 1t, knowing her.
self the stronger swimmer.
Faint with fear, her call to him
was little more than a whisper But
even while she uttered it another
canoe shot toward her from the shade
on the other shore. The rover was
tall and goodly. whipped to his shirt
OF watercraft- Almost before she
knew 1t Milicent had been drawn
into his canoe Without speaking. he
snatched up rifle and sent bullet
into the swapping turtles. head. As
the bulk of it vanished he turned to
Milicent. saying with long breath:
Il doubt II you were really in danger
but that is the most satisfactory
shot ever fred"
Milicent sat up very suddenly and
very straight. In the bottom of the
canoe lay letter sheet-her own
letter. wind-borne to this man OF all
men.
Frank Register saw her flush GRIM
son. thereby he knew she had seen.
For minute he was silent, rowing
hard toward the Ashton shore-the
millpond set bounds betwixt Ashton
land and that OF the Delanys, which
would some day be t;s own. Sud
denly he dropped his paddle to reach
for Milicents hands, and holding
them close in his own, said tenderly:
There was fate in it, Miiiy; read
your letter unwittingly when 1t
dropped out OF heaven. Otherwise.
! should lack courage-those others
can give you so much more"
Courage? For what?" Millcent
interrupted.
He smiled at her and put an
audacious arm about her dripping
shoulders, as he said: "Oh, Just to
tell you that rather than see you
Stubs or a Bugg, I'm willing to
sacrifice myself and make you
Register"
And Milicent. the wilful. only
blushed and murmured. nesting to
him: "You were always SO kind"
Copyright, 1912. by Associated Literary
Press.)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
Moth Larvae Poisonous.

The human skin is pierced by hairs
of larvae Of the precessionary moth,
caterpiIlars that sometimes swarm
over Europe in great numbers. and
painful swelling. itching and great ir-
ritaticn result A Belgian investiga-
tor. c. Pittiez. has found that the ef-
fects are not merely mechanical. but
are due to chemical poisoning. On
soaking the hairs In either they lost
their irritant properties. but the I'M
pleasant symptoms were caused by
the substance dissolved out. This
substance, Of which 0.2S per cent.
was extracted. has the chemical and
physiological properties Of canthari-
din. the poisonous principle of can
tharides.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
SALT A SPLENDID TONIC
Rub Twice Day-Many Uses
for Mineral.

II food Is tasteless without salt, u
Is ruined with too much. Unappetizing
cooking Is often due to guesswork-
A level teaspoonful of salt is sufficient
for quart Of soup. sauce. or vege-
tables.
Salt used once a day is an excellent
dentifrice. tending to keep OF tartar.
1t IL said to retard receding gums.
A half teaspoonful OF salt added to
cup of hot water-which many per-
sons take each morning will make II
palatable.
Do not gargle with salt water.
Throat specialists consider It injuri-
Gus to the tender mucous members
Of the nose.
Salt water rots the hair: 80 never
fail to rinse with fresh water after
sea bathing.
To set color In wash materials and
embroidery cottons soak them In
strong salt water.
An excellent tonic for nervous PEG
pie is to take salt rubs twice . day.
As sea salt dissolves slowly. some Of
1t can be kept in solution in glass
jar to be ready when needed. The
entire salt bath is also good.
Where child IL inclined to bow
legs or to have weak back. rub it
night and morning with strong salt
water.
A faded carpet Is freshened II wiped
on with wet cloth wrung from strong
salt water. Sprinkle floor with damp
ened salt and sweep well.
Bad dyspepsia can be helped BY dis
solving pinches of salt on the tongue
after eating. or when there Is sense
OF oppression.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

into star that will outshine them all.
In addition Louden can hit about ESQ
and he is fast on the bases.
But about Bush why he's mo good
At all. He's slow and can't cover any
ground. His whip IL also poor-hey?
Say, II had that youngster I'd be sat
isfied with life. He is wonderful lit
tie fielder and he is in the game all
the time. The Detroit pitchers can
thank Ownie Bush for the number OF
hits he robs opposing batsmen Of in a
season Without Bush at short, ]
think the Tigers would not look SO
formidable"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

money, and brains. And can reach
out my hand and take him If l will.
But think of going through life Mill
cent Stubs! Think. also. alterna.
lively. of being a mother of Bugs!
you will be saying: There are
others!' Only too true, honey-one
other in particular. No-his name
is neither Montmorency. nor Talbot.
Peyton-I loathe that sort Of appel
iation even more than Bugg or
Stubs. But really family names of
that sort deserve to be extinguished.
That would leave room for-well!
say the Registers There's a name
for you--good fellowship in every let
ter"
Heer the sheet was full-Milicent
reached for fresh one. AS her hand
lifted from the paper q tricky gust
whipped 1t away. out and up over the
tfeetops. whirling It beyond view SO
swiftly she could not guess the d.
rection. But that did not disturb her
1T would most likely fall In the
millpond or the deeps of the big
woods. Anyway. since 1t had neither
date nor signature. nothing could be
made of it. in the event of 1t being
read. Smiling. yet half signing. she
began another sheet; yet. after a
sentence. shut her desk. and climbed
nimbly down the rope ladder From
her perch she had espied visitors
Warner Rupg and John Stubbs IN ho
exact She did not want to see
either. just then. 1t was evident she
must run away. and go fishing.
Hall an hour later her canoe was
drifting on the mill ponds silver face.
what :sme she made believe to be ab-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
New Enoaaement RIno.

A new engagement ring will be
fancied by the girl who likes unusual
and interesting trinkets. Instead OF
being set with the conventional soil
taire, this ring has two sunken stones
one the birthstone Of the groom and
the other the brides special luck tails
man. There is hidden clasp under
the setting and the ring may be brok-
en- apart. between the two sunken
jewels. On the inner faces of gold
which form tie halves of the sepa-
rated ring are inscribed the names OF
the engaged pair. or any tender sen.
tilnent. never intended for alien eyes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
BUSH is WONDERFUL PLAYER
Manager Harry WoIvsrton Of New
York Highianders Would be
Content II He Had ownIe.

Harry Wolverton has q very high
opinion Of "Bflr Louden as q base
ball player. Louden worked for VOL
verton few years ago and the Yank
manager is well acquainted with the
young players ability.
"Louden is seasoned ball player"
said Wolverton. Il think he Is above
the average second sacker right now
and with plenty Of work he win round
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Boil . quart Of milk and then pour
It over one ounce Of tea leaves; let
steep covered for five minutes. Strain
into . bowl over = caramel made OF
two ounces Of sugar. Beat the yolks
Of eight eggs with one-half pound q
powdered sugar: stir the milk into
this mixture. and place the whole over
the IRE. gently stirring until 1t thick
ems.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

Boil six potatoes and put through
rice. Beat one egg: mix with II one
fourth cup milk; add the potstoesy
piece Of butter and salt Form pcta-
toes into fancy shape. brush with egg
and bake In hot oven.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07

"Are you aware Of the fact that
my daughter Is very extravagant?'
asked her father.
Yes" replied the young man. Tut
I'll soon be able to cure her OF that,
unless you wish to interfere"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
Chill sauce.

Eighteen large tomatoes. two ON
ions. three green peppers. one eup
white sugar. ~ cups vinegar. two
teaspoons each salt, cinnamon. cloves
and allspice. Cook hall n hour anl
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
sororifc.

Shs-What was It the choir just
sang?
He-From the appearance Of the
congregation. l think IL must have
been some kind Of lullaby Laugh;
ter.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
ADVICE TO INVESTORS
b Eisaals

sINEss conditions for
III there has been the ad
led
succeeding the other Business good
previous records OF read
Justment
In mercantile conditions
cnd 1910 from the
liabilities lighter
the decline OF l
living advance the prices Of foodstuns
though
which s44l for the
than since 1907
for the
the Of
months OF the Stn there
manufactures we'll Imports
on only 1910 The foreign trade balance
will compare record high figures Of 1908
OF
the yield only fair The the
decline price the staple which
further affected mills
be carried tying considerable southern
capital
import
were the In
discover
reimbursement
problem OF keeping business within the limits OF the
law hash eenla on a solution.
general increases in both the and
declines
The improvement
in during
durbs business the should show
things
big
the campaign
discounted far business
should develop
readusment that has just come to an end
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
A Great sale At Healy.,.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, one OF the
most notable aud attractive sales IN
the history OF tho Healy store, Wood
ward-ave., will be inaugurated. The
lines scheduled for most attractive
price concessions are fine embroider.
les, housekeeping linens, fancy linens.
undermuslins, waists and laces. That
this sale will attract the attention
and patronage or wise and discrimi-
mating buyers Is foregune conclu-
sion, for no mercantile concern in
Detroit adheres more rigidly 20 the
policy OF giving their patrons exactly
what they advertise at ell times. II
win pay our readers 20 give the Healy
announcement In this New Year,
edition Of The Times thorough read
ing.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
LIVE STOCK.


EAST BUFFALO, n. ", Jan. Cat
tie: Receipts 100 ears: market, lOc high
er; best 400 TO l,SO0-lb steers, s7.7bm
S.25. prime 1900 60 l.400-lb steers, 81 so
gllb: prime 1000 TO l.300-lh. steers.
100 ~ 70. neufum steefs, yf.50 u Q
cows, -. I5Q4.25; common 40 medium
cows, SSg 70: trimmers. Sl.750240;
BEST Tat hetfers. S5.75062S. good fat
heifers. SOC $50; fair TO good heifers,
,25Q4.I5 stock heifers. y325Q3.eO
pest feeders. s4,7506: common feeders
SS;tSq L2S, stockers. all grades. $3.50
ca; export bulls. $595.60; butchers
oulls, $4,2S AIS: bologna bulls, 1904;
ers. S25Q55
Hogs: Receipts, 12O cars: market.
slow; heavy, Sc. fOQ 6.45: workers.. $3.50
$50; pigs. $6Q6io.
Sheep and lambs: Receipts, 90 cars:
market steady, top lambs $6.7O46.s0.
yearhngA S5Q5.5O; wethers, S4@4.25
ewes. 1925 G3sO
Calves Top veals. $3.50: fair to good.
tSQs. heavy, S4Q6
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
Mumed Knocks.

why must you go, Mr.. Slocum? 7
was just beginning TO enjoy your
call"
How much younger you look. Mr.
Winchester. since you've begun to dye
your hair"
tonight, Miss Tootie; | really didn't
know you at first"
How cleverly you can disguise
your style at times, Borus! That
last story OF yours quite interested
me-"
"Mr. Smythe, | like your indepen.
dence. even IL the other boarders do
laugh at the way you handle your
fork "--Chicago Tribune.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
View Book. I'm Public Library.

The following new books have been
received In the DetTOit public library
Harley q Barker, The Madras House
"a comedy" Francis c. Benedict.
comparative Study OF Temperature
Fluctuations in Different Parts OF the
Human Body" w. Bennett, Justice
and Happiness; Henri l. Bergson.
Laughter" Franz Boas. The Mind OF
Primitive Man." Ernest Smith Brad
ford. Commission Government In
American Cities" Edward X. Chatter
ton, Fore and Aft" Frederic 7.
ers;" Shelby NJ. Cullom. Fifty Years
OF Pubic Service" Frederick Czapek,
Chemical Phenomena In life" Paul
Dubois, Reason and Sentiment" KEEL
logg Durland. Royal Romances OF To-
day;" Charles L. Ellis. IAN Authentic
History OF the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order OF Elks;" May Isabel Fisk,
india Under Curzon and After" Niko-
LAT " Gogcl. ',rhe Iuspector-General--
Russian Comedy" Frank IL. Grover.
"A Brief History OF Les Cheneaux
Islands. !" Alice Minnie Hsrts, The Chill
dren's Educational Theater;' Robert \.
Hume, can Interpretation OF midas
Religious History stephen Jenkins.
"rhe Greatest Street In tie World. q
Temple Scott. "The Friendship OF
Books" Ellen e. Semple. influences 81
Geographic Environment, on the Basis
OF RatZeTS system OF Anthropogeo-
graphy;" Charles Warren. History OF
the American Bar" Fiction---Joseph
Conrad, Under Eastern Eyes," Marie
Corelli life Everlasting" F. T..
Dubois, Quest of the silver Fleece =
f. L. Gould. Grandma" Beatrice
Grimshaw, when the Red Gods Call !.
O. J. S. Richmond. strawberry Acres .
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
Domestic Undermuslins
Reduced 49,.

Our Underwear lines possess
qualities Of workmanship and
material that give them pre-
eminence in all that means ex-
rellence.
Wearing quality and the Al
arc assured when you buy Healy
Underwear.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
MARRIED IS TIMES;
FLEECE PREACHERS

NEW YORK, Jan. Eugene KEEL
Ter has been married TO his wife 10
times, and rs preachers In and
around New York city are out $3.50.
The Kellers' scheme OF making matri-
mony pay was 10 go TO a preachers
house. pretending 10 be young
couple very anxious 10 be married.
After the ceremony Keller would
hand the clergyman a check for $50.
receiving $40 in change. In rs par
sonages there are rs bogus checks.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
Holidays of I912-The
Days They Fall On
New Year's. Monday. Jan. /

New Years. Monday. Jan. /.
Lineoln's Birthday. Monday, Feb. II.
ST. Valentines Day Wednesday,
Feb. IA.
washington's Birthday, Thursday,
Feb. %.
st. Patrick's Day, Sunday, March
n.
April Fools Day, Monday, April 1.
Easter, Sunday, April z.
May Day, Wednesday, Nav 1.
Memorial Day. Thursday, May 30.
independence Day, THURSDAY July 4.
Labor Day. Monday, Sept 2.
Columbus Day Saturday. Oct. -.
THANKSGIVING Day Thursday, Nov.
81
Christmas. Wednesday. Dec. %.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
Embroideries
A Great Sale of Fine Embroideries

We planned thus sale months In advance, gong orect
the of supply get the things that different
and better.
PRICE ADVANTAGES.
And we get them 30 we can offer price advantages
without imparng quality You assured OF almost IN
credible 6neness, stsunch dependabity and refinement
STRONG VALUES.
Values greater predict, than In any previous
sale in this city. The styles all satisfying meaning
that every price styles will be found to please.
These Prices, In Many Instances
As Low a. One-half the Regular
Price Strongly Indicate the Values
Embroidery Nainsook suitable for
waists and dresses values SAT yard at soc the yard
and shadow
work, values $50 the yard
Flounngs
a yard in this sale at SLoo yard
Fiouncnss eyeist
values yard Soc
a7inh Fine Swiss Embroidered Flounengs
SIS a yard, 75c
Irish Houans selling regularly
a yard in this sale at tl2o
Embroidered Founcings and Nsnok also dainty
sold SIS yard this sale Soc
Fiounng. fine S~ hemsshed and scaopd edge
4 yard, at oec
Baby FlOunens with embroidered and lace headings
worth sl25 yard at Ibc
Swiss Ensook hand
bsosie very special prices a ia1t isc and Oe the yard.
Embroidery osloon Bands these from Eve inches wide and
very special at Ice the yard
rotes sosd and pointed effects the
low price OF 2oc eaeh
Set. al the patterns including .Oyer, aoune
FFI and V.nrian Point at the lowest possible prices
coorsd Embodees including Aouncg widths
prices will make for rapid selling
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
BUSINESS nRIEFS.

Albert Kahn has prepared plans for
a two-story building for c. NJ. Burton.
TO be erected on Ledyard-st., between
Second and Third-aves. The building
Will be used for storage OF the rec
ords OF the abstract office and pho
Geographic copies OF all the records In
the county building. The work of
photographing these records will be
commenced at once. The building
VIII be absolutely flreproof and will
be equipped in the most modern style
throughout
James l.. O'Brien has been appoint
ed chief OF the tariff bureau or the
Michigan Central railroad. to take
the place left vacant by the resigna-
ton OF Chauncey c. Griggs. Mr..
O'Brien has been with the Michigan
Central for six years, and two years
ago became chief clerk OF the tariff
bureau. Mr.. Griggs resigns to be-
come secretary and treasurer OF the
Paragraph Co., concern recently or
ganized TO manufacture coin paying
machines. He started with the Mich.
igan Central as office boy in the Blue
Line freight Office. and worked him
self up 10 the responsible position
from which he resigns.
Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing CO.. 8 John r st
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
TOXIC STREET CAR
EMPLOYEES ON STRIKE.

TOXIC, Jan f.-Three thousand
employees OF the city tramway are on
strike today and traffic is almost com
pletely tied up
The strikers are demanding an in
crease in wages In order to meet the
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
Unlaundered French Under.
muslins Reduced 25%.

All unlaundcred French I'm
dermuslins are reduced % per
cent. A Mr., Healy Is making
his European trip the first of
February we must make q COM
plcte elearancs by that time.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01

high cost of living. which h
greatly increased by the cana 1
economy" being waged throusN
empire" TO clear up the huge NJ
contracted during the Russ
csc struggle.
This is the first strike In
tory OF Tokio's tramway and a.
full settlement is being predicts.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing CO.. Is John r. st.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-01
Undermuslins

We are making possible prices Undermuns
the quality merchandise then and
the prices and you will perfect realization Of the saving
possbHities OF this offering.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-23
SIREN WHISTLE WILL
ANNOUNCE ALL FIRES

klamath Falls Is to have a real
modern siren Are alarm. for 40 II
was ordered by the city council last
night. The contract was awarded to
Sperry Bros. OF this city, who are to
furnish and install In good working
order one 3kx&S Fairbanks duplex
air compressor. one &2-'nch by IL
feet receiver air tank for i2t pounis
pressure. lifted with pressure gaug"
and safety valve: one a-foot siren and
one S-horsepower electric motor, 7
contract price Is stS7,25.
The value OF the whistle was dem
onstrated yesterday when the klam.
ath Falls Iron works tested one which
they are to install for the Algoma
Lumber company. The whistle was
plainly heard on the upper lake and
also by everyone at shippington. en-
cept Councilman McGowen. who IA
vored u bell. He was the only one to
oppose tho siren among the council
mon. but that Ia a habit he hsS Of pre-
venting any action by the council
without proper discussion and ar.u-
ment.
Councilman Savidge took IN active
part In securing the siren whistle fire
alarm for the city.