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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-17
Wolves Attack Horse.

Pierre, s. D.-Wolves. hungered by
the scarcity Of food. are becoming dan
gerous in the West River. country.
Johnson brothers. who live near DavI-
son. in Butte county had fulfgrown
horse pulled down by pack in broad
daylight In sight of their home. The
wolves would only leave the CARCASS
after several shots were fred.
The wolf pelts are valuable and
there is moderate state bounty. so
that it is frequent occurrence for a
settler to add considerably to his an
nual income through this source.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-17
Vest Pocket Telephones.
OF COURSE.

They are introducing vest pocket
telephones In some of the cities OF
Germany. Connections are placed on
walls all over town. and if you happen
to walk along the street and you're
In hurry to tell your wife that you
win bring friend home for dinner
all you have to do is to connect your
pocket instrument with the one on
the wall, call the exchange, get your
party and talk to your hearts. con-
tent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-17
GRAND TO LIVE

Anu tne Last Laugh Is Always the Best
Six months ago l would have laugh.
ed at the idea that there could be any,
thing better for table beverage than
conee," writes an Ohio woman. now /
laugh to know there is.
Since childhood drank coffee free
~ as did the other members of the fam
lily. The result was puny. sickly
girl; and as grew into womanhood 7
did not gain in health, but was af-
nicted with heart trouble. a weak and
-disordered stomach, wrecked nerves
and general breaking down till last
winter, at the age Of SO, / seemed to
De on the verge Of consumption.
MY friends greeted me with How
bad you look! What terrible color!'
and this was not very comforting.
The doctors and patent medicines
did me absolutely no good. was thor
0ughly discouraged.
Then ! gave up coffee and com.
menced Postum. At first I didn't like
1t, but after few trials and following
the directions exactly 1t was grand.
Il was refreshing and satisfying. In
couple Of weeks l noticed a great
change.
Il became stronger. my brain grew
clearer. / was not troubled. with for.
getfulness as in coffee times. nv
power Of endurance was more than
doubled.
The heart trouble and INDIGESTION
disappeared and my nerves became
steady and strong.
Il began to take an interest in things
about me. Homework and home
making became pleasure. MY friends
have marveled at the change and when
they enquire what brought it about
! answer Postum. and nothing else in
the worlds" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Greek. Mich.
Read the little Book. "The Road to
Wellville, In pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read tile nbove letter. A new
.oae appears from time to time. TAey
are UeHulne, true, AID tain Of humen
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-17
MANY MOBILES ARE COMING

holder, and. with Hon. Edward Cole. Is
interested in the Saskatchewan Invest
ment and Trust company. which
owns the leading hotel at Saskatch-
evan
Lord Hinli- is the landlord of q
vast area Of prairie and British Co
lumbia land and Lord Desborough is
interested in the timber and lumt =
trade
Lord Sholto Douglas is, or was. un-
til recently. fruit farming in Brit
ish Columbia. and the earl of STAN
hope frequently visits the Dominion"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-17
"immigrants de Luxe" Will Enter Can
ada in Spring Seeking the
"Simple life."

London.-Canada is now waiting an
emigration de luxe" which is to take
place this year. Several members OF
the British peerage are going to take
up farming in Canada In the spring.
and large number Of peers will make
their annual tour Of inspection Of their
Canadian estates.
The explanation Of the titled exodus
to Canada is due in part to modern
legislation and In part to the fact that
Canada affords freedom and natural
life unobtainable in England. 1t IL
said.
Inquiry resulted In a long list Of
what are known as "gilt-edge set
tiers and "emigrants de luxe" being
discovered.
There are enough titled persons
living in Cs1ada. or interested In the
country. to open house Of peers
OF their own" said leading railway
official. land, with the duke of Con-
naught as governor general. we have
all the material to go ahead and start
colonial kingdom.
The duke and Duchess of Suther-
land viii take up their residence for
the coming autumn in their bungalow
at Brooks. Alberta. 1t is cozy little
weather-board house In the middle of
their prairie holdings.
Earl Grey keeps a hunting lodge
In the Columbia Valley. B. c., and
Lord Aberdeen owns one of the finest
and most profitable fruit farms on
the Pacific slope. the Coldstream es-
tate.
Lord Clanwilliam = 4 large land
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-17
down IN PANAMA
UnexpIored Country of the San
Bias Indians.
Mysterious Land Forbidden to White
Men PeopIed by Savage and War
like Natives, Where No One
Dares Go.


New York.-'Looking for the smok.
ing room. hombre?" asked the COM
Portable looking old gentleman in the
white linen tuxedo. according to Pana-
ma correspondent The uncomforta-
Bile looking young man in white fan.
nels shook his head.
I'm looking for the way out" he
replied. This isn't Panama; it's Du-
pont Circle. Washington, D. c."
Within the 10th infantry band pound
ed out Our Director" while bronze
engineers. soldiers of fortune and once
proud naval heutenants begged pupils
OF the zone high school for half an ex-
ira. Estimate the distance between
the awkwardest fourteen-year old and
the local Mrs. Hawksbee and you can
figure cut how far the young North
American In white fannels found him.
SELF from the center of the stage he
holds so firmly in musical comedy.
Next time ! come down here I'll
bring a dress suit" he said.
They always do, the second time"
said the old gentleman soothingly.
Sit down and cool OF. Ten years ago
we danced in pajamas and watched
the government revolve every TWEEN
ty-four hours. but now we're nice and
civilized"
MY son." added the gray hair
ed isthmian, I've heard that farewell
romance and last frontier wish since
before you were weaned. But there
are plenty of last frontiers in this
world that will last a good while snd
you're sitting on one of them right
now.
The country mean lies partly in
the republic of Panama. partly in the
republic of Colombia. and doesn't give
a d. for either of them. 1t begins
within thirty miles of where we are
sitting and runs for 400 miles or so
down into South America. Just how
far / can't tell you. for no white man
has ever made the trip"
Region too unheaothful?''
For our kind. yes. Full of little
hot drafts from behind trees. And
then word is passed out to your
friends that the senior died of Chagres
fever. with no witnesses to the con-
trary."
But who does all this murdering?"
They call them the San Bias In
dams. And / shouldn't call them muir.
derers II | were you until I'd heard
the whole story. fE
When the Spaniards his these parts
In the old days 1t was HI for the ma.
dves. You needn't look any further
than the wood cuts in any edition of
Las Casas to learn that.
The first governor OF Panama. Pc
1rarias too. stepping past that window
with that pretty trained nurse
rom Ancon hospital a million
murders to his discredit. and he and
he other conquistadores wiped out ev-
Try native tribe but one. This outfit
living In country that is Satan's pet
dollhouse and soon getting hold of
'nuggled firearms. managed to keep
heir independence. They are as free
oday as before Columbus came over
md as exclusive as Tibet before
founghusbands expedition.
Nobody knows how numerous they
ire, for the census taker has never
allied. In appearance they are stocky
title chaps not much above FIVE feet
Ugh, with big round heads and coarse
lack hair.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-17


Of New York. who
hamburger My club has
getting the badge Il will anything
aou
soon other
ing windows. I'll
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-17
Heart In Odd Feat.

Los Angeles.-The unusual feat OF q
human heart travelling from the left
side OF the body to the right has been
experienced by eleven-year-oid Erne
Lampert- After several months the
heart has started back
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-17
Kinds Diamond Ia Refuse.

Chicago Mrs F. L. Tower put her
diamonds. worth 5000. in her shoe for
safe keeping. Later she forgot where
she kept them and sent the shoe to a
repair shop. The stones were found
In the waste heap there
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-17

Seek to Remove Age Limit.
Chicago.-At great meeting Of
middle-aged women it was determined
to start an active campaign to remove
the bar against women over forty-five
years old. who seek employment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18
IN BED FIVE MONTHS.

I The following case Is typical Of the cures
effected by Dean 5 Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony Is tha best evidence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18
WINTER BEES OUT OF DooRS
Method Found Satisfactory Where
Temperature Has Gone TO Is
Degrees Below Zero.

A satisfactory arrangement for win
tering bees out Of doors is illustrated.
This method has been found useful
even where the temperature has been
known to reach Is degrees below zero
and the weather to vary considerably
from week 10 week. says the New Eng
land Homestead. AS shown the
hives are mounted on stands in pairs
anG covered with a packing case. The
stands and the hives remain in posi-
ton all the year round, but the pack
ing case is removed in the spring.
The case has neither bottom nor top
when first placed in position. This
permits the spaces between the case
and the hives u be packed with hay,
which is much more convenient than
chat, sawdust, etc. As shown in the
smaller drawing, the entrances to the
hive are open. but some distance back
from the outside wall and protected
by a little porch. In the upper part
of the drawing is also shown the hive
packed with hay and with the loose
cover partly removed. If there is
much danger of wind the covers
should be weighted with stones or
bricks.
For best results boxes should be
deep enough to take in not only the
Ordinary hive but the super or second
story as well. together with the regu-
lar hive cover. There should also be
several inches between the hive tops
and the top of the packing case. Be
tween the walls there should be
spaces of four inches at back, front
and sides. Between the two hives
eight or ten inches is allowed. From
the hive entrance to the outside there
should be a bridge terminated by an
alighting board. If the corners of the
packing case are hinged the case may
be stored fat from spring until the
following autumn and thus occupy
very small space in the apiary. If
this method is adopted screw eyes and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18
PUBLIC FUNDS AID THE WORK
Gratifying Sign That the People Are
Awake to Value of Fight Against
tuberculosis.

Compared with the expenditures for
tuberculosis work in 1910, those of the
past year are practically the same in
the aggregate, but they are almost
double those of 1909. The National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis, in it's third an
nual statement, points out, however,
what it. considers more significant
than the aggregate expenditures,
namely, that the percentage of money
spent for public funds is greater in
1911 than ever before, being So per
cent. Of the total. In 1909 only So.
per cent Of the total expenditures
was from public funds, and in 1910
it had increased to 62.6 per cent. In
1911 over S$9,600,0O0 of the $14, 500, 900
spent was from federal, state, munich
pal or county funds Since the chief
work Of the anti-tuberculosis asSOcia-
tions is TO urge the public authorities
to provide for tuberculosis patients,
and thus to assume the responsibility
for stamping out this disease, the in
creased percentage of public money
is regarded as very favorable sign
of progress.
Appropriations of over 100000
for tuberculosis work in 1912 have al
ready been made by state legislatures
and municipal and county bodies. OF
this sum about $4,7OOOOO is from
state appropriations, and about $780,,
600 for county and municipal purposes
In addition to these sums, the federal
government spends about $1000,00O
every year, supporting it's several spe
cial tuberculosis sanatoria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18

The mare in foal should be worked
lightly or abundantly exercised every
day. Exercise is absolutely necessary.
She should occupy a roomy box stall
Here she will take some additional
exercise and will not be afraid to lie
down. She will be less likely to be-
come cast" and escape having
stocked legs and dropsical swellings
Of the uddeT and abdomen The bed
ding should be kept clean and dry.
Feed the mare sound, whole oats
bran and mixed or timothy hay. Avoid
moldy hay or silage, damaged grain,
woody, weathered fodder, dusty or
rusty straw, or hay containing ergot.
Keep pregnant mares out of corn stalk
fields. Provide them with plenty of
pure, clean water. In working mares
avoid jerking, severe pulling, wading
through deep mud. manure piles or
snow drifts. Let the work be light,
easy and steady. Keep the bowels &C
tive by feeding bran and a little flax
seed meal. carrots, or some sweet
silage.
The mare goes As weeks, or about
$40 days with foal As foaling time
approaches decrease the grain ration
and increase laxative foods to keep
the bowels acting freely. Constitpa-
ton is dangerous When wax forms
on the teats, about three days before
foaling, stop working the mare and
place her in a prepared box stall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18
TNMn Cat HaaNvWeirhts.

Z suppose the heaviest cats in the
state" said a New York Central con
ductor, IF not in the United States,
live in the city of Syracuse. They be-
long to Mrs. o. F. Duncan. They are
brothers, eight years old. Tip. the
mammoth of the pair, is SO inches
from the end of his nose to the end
of his tail, 1872 inches in cirCumfer-
ence and weighs % pounds. Tot, the
other feline freak, has about the same
measurements, but weighs exactly
three pounds less than his brother"
Are they noted for anything be-
sides their fat?" inquired Yonkers
commuter
Nothing whatever except their ap-
petites,'' the conductor replied. They
consume between them two pounds Of
raw liver, two pounds Of uncooked
round steak-chopped-a one quart
of milk. And after each meal they
stretch themselves out in a comfort
able spot and sleep until it is almost
time for them to eat another meal.
They are very regular in mewing for
food, for they can tell the hour almost
as we'll by their stomaChs as if they
were able to tell time by a clock
Their aching voids are infalIibly &C.
Curatea
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18

where she can be watched until the
fOaI is born.
After foaIing leave the mare alone
for time, if she is lying down If
she does not expel her afterbirth
promptly when she rises from resting,
inject into her womb one-haIf gallon
of lukewarm 1 per cent solution Of
coal tar disinfectant or other mild
anIseptic. If the afterbirth then does
not come away within an hour or two,
it should be removed by hand An
expert should be employed for this
operation and when it has been per-
formed the womb should again be
flushed out with an antiseptic solu-
ton. Half an hour after the birth of
the foal, or about that time, offer the
mare pailful of Iukewarm water and
again at intervals of two hours.
Mares are thirsty at this time and
should be abundantly supplied with
water An hour after foaling the
mare may eat mash of steamed oats,
and bran, if she has been accustomed
to such feed; otherwise give her a
small feed of her ordinary grain ra-
ton. In few days, if the weather
is fine the mare and foal may take
some out door exercise and in two
| weeks, or whereabouts, she should
have recovered from foaling and be
taking her usual feed, grazing grass
and getting ready to resume light
work il harness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18
PROPER ENRICHMENT OF SOIL
Farmers Are Realizing Necessity Of
Adequate Fertilization, Rotation
and Thorough TilIage.

More attention must be paid to the
jcientific enrichment of our soil. It
will not do to take everything off and
put nothing back. Our farmers are
realizing the necessity of proper and
adequate fertilization, of proper rota-
ion and thorough tilling their fields.
N foreign countries-Where more at
ention has been given to soil en-
.ichment than anywhere else-it has
1een demonstrated that the best re
suits are obtained by thoroughly fer
ilizing all the land This can only
be accomplished by broadcasting the
/ fertilizers on the land and then work
ng them thoroughly into the soil at
he time the land is prepared for the
seed. The main difficulties have been
20 get a machine that would scatter
he fertilizers evenly over the ground,
40 matter what kind of a fertilizer
was sown. The chief obstacle has al
ways been the fertilizer. Some of it
S pasty and sticky, other varieties are
umpy, and some like powder. The
| fertilizer sower to be success must
De able to successfully handle all
.hese various commercial fertilizers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18

ly crushed material can be gotten to
the land, either directly from quarries
or it is sifted out of road material. or
the wagon haul is short, it will prob
ably be found more profitable to use
two or three tons of this to the acre.
which will doubtless last from six to
eight years.
There is relatively little choice as
to the time for distributing the lime
or limestone, but it should be thor
oughly worked into the soil in prepar-
ing for seeding and the more evenly
it can be spread the better. Where
considerable land is to be covered, it
will pay to use a special lime distrib-
utter such as are advertised in agri-
cultural papers. When only a few
tons are to be applied, it can be done
very easily by spreading with shovels
from a wagon box. After a little skill
is acquired in the use of the shovel it
can be done quite rapidly and evenly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18
VERDICT A FAVORABLE ONE
Small Girls Pretty Answer to Stupid
Question of lnquisitive
Busybody.

She was a pretty little tot, and ev-
eTybody who knew her took pleasure
I'D pausing to ask her some kind of a
question, merely to show an interest
and for the pleasure Of hearing the
musical cadence Of her voice. Some
Of the questions were what might be
termed leading. but for all she invari
ably had some kind of an answer.
Among these latter inquiries was one
from an intrusive busybody who was
old enough to know better, but who
belonged to a class Of persons who
never learn. Knowing that the little
girl had only recently become the pos
SCISSOR Of a young and attractive step
mother, with a curiosity Unborn she
asked her frankly.
Well, Pollykins how do you like
your stepmother2"
The child raised her blue eyes grave
ly and with her face glowing with
happiness. replied
ooh, very much, indeed, Mrs. Skill
lington. We fit very nicely, consider
Ing that she got us ready made -
Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18

There are two ways to tel whether you
have weak kidneys.
The first Is through the pains IN the back
and other outward signs. The second is
by examination of the~kidney secretious.
That Is why physicians make such a
careful examination when you apply for
Insurance, and If there Is any sign OF kid
ney trouble you are surely rejected.
Kidney disease Is so dangerous that it
Is a bad mistake to overlook or. neglect it,
and II pain in the back, recurring head
aches, or fretful, nervous, tired condition
makes you suspect some kidney trouble.
take the trouble to watch the kidney secre-
lions. Look Tor any of the following
signs:
More or less than three and one half
pints passed daily.
Too dark or too pale color.
PASSAGES too frequent. profuse, or much
reduced, or scaldins and painful.
sandy, gritty or cloudy settings.
Fat or oily-lookinS LAYER which gathers
on the surface when allowed to stand,
or jelly-like thickening.
Staining of the linen or bad odor.
Temporary changes may occur for time
IRON things eaten, but if the changed ap-
pearance continues, your kidneys are out
of order and need help. Neglect may prove
serious.
Doan's Kidney Pills correct and regu-
late the kidney secretions, stimulate and
/ heal sick kidneys, and thereby drive away
backaehe, rheumatic pain, nervousness, diz-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18
Saving Manure Values.

On the subject OF hauling manure.
Professor Gilmore of the New York
experiment station, says: I'VE think,
all things considered, it is better to
haul the manure directly from the
stable to the fields than it is to pile it
up for any length of time If well
rotted manure is desired for trucking
purposes or for top-dressing for hay
lands, then it must be stored, but IN
der ordinary conditions for this pur-
pose losses from Is to As per cent. in
the fertilizing value of manure occur,
and if it is not kept reasonably wet
and stirred from time to time, excess
siye fermentation results, to say moth
ing Of dry burning and teaching
Losses amounting to So to 81 per cent
have been recorded when manure has
been exposed to weather. This loss
refers mainly to the fertilizing mate
rial in the manure. 1t is still avail
able as humus or organic matter when
applied to the soil"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18
Selection of Breeding Stock
kNNzAMNNNNNSNSANNZNyG

Swine offer a greater opportunity
for improvement and upgrading than
any other class of live stock. There
is no reason why any farmer raising
hogs should have a herd of scrubs and
inferior individuals. Starting with a
pure-bred sire and continuing to use
sire Of the same breed, but a few
years are required to establish, at lit
tie expense. a grade herd equal to
pure-breds in every way for pork pro-
ductiOn. No class of animals increases
so rapidly and none so readily retains
acquired characteristics. Even when
starting with an inferior lot of sows, a
uniform herd can be developed, by
using a good boar and each succeed
ing year rejecting all inferior animals
from the breeding herd.-Prof. J. J.
Fuller, Wisconsin College of AgricuL
ture
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18

pieces of strong spring steel Isl are
welded to the end of an iron rod CR)
and formed in the shape of a catch
at the end
The implement should be pushed
down through the pipe (P) until the
catches on the ends of the springs
slip over the lower edges of the pipe.
Power can now be applied to the rope
or chain attached to the springs, and
the pipe lifted from its place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18
Uncle Sans Representative.

Senator John Sharp Williams tells
of negro lad in a southern town who
was not the least Jealous of Uncle
Sans servants. One day when the
mail bag for that town was thrown
from the train the pouch was caught
up by this diminutive courier, who
started off, as was his wont, on a brisk
trot to the postoffice.
AS he was rounding a corner of the
station he encountered a larger boy,
with the result that the little courier
was upset. When the latter got up
and readjusted himself he turned upon
the other eXclaiming:
Look heah! Yo wants to be keer-
full bout dis chile! When yo' jars me
yo' jars de gov'ment of de United
States. l carries de MALL"