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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-29
HOMEMADE, MILKING STOOLS
tons Will Prove Of Satisfaction
to the Mixer.

FROM THE WISCONSIN AGRICuI-
TURIST.)
We illustrate two types of milking
stool, both Of which will give satisfac-
ton to the mixer.
The stool shown in the upper pic
ture is the kind used by Mr.. G. H.
Smith of La Fargo, Wis. who sent in
the drawing. 1t serves as a seat and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-29
Buying a Dairy Cow.

1t is a mistake to buy COW for the
dairy herd solely on the recommends
ton that she is an easy keeper"
meaning, of course, that she will con-
sumo but little feed. The only COW
worth having in the dairy herd is one
that has the room and ability to
change a large amount of feed into
butter fat, the more the better.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-29
Smiths MIX Stool.

a solid shelf for the pail This stool
has leg or support at the outer end
of the milk pail shelf.
The stool in the lower picture is the
kind used by the editor of the Agri-
culturist for years. We had several
OF these stools and found them most
convenient and comfortable. We gave
them good scrubbing once a week,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-29
HIs chanaed Fortune.

Wow! There went Smithkins In
his new six. When knew him few
years ago he had a junk shop"
He still has. Only he moved It to
a fashionable street, kept the same
stock. and labeled 1t Antiques 49,
Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-29
Orange Icing.

Put one cup of powdered sugar in
small bowl, add the grated rind of one
orange. mix thoroughly with the sugar
and then add sufficient orange juice to
thoroughly moisten. Spread this ON
The top and stand away to harden.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-29

tuberculosis eaciIli in Butter.
Butter which was made from tuber-
culous milk has been known to infect
guinea pigs from 10 to 20 days after
she date of its manufacture.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-29
To Clean DIscoIored Vessels.

SSa" OtsC0tOTcu SeS8eI8s
Put good sized lump of salt into q
cup of vinegar and pour into a vessel
that is discolored. Let stand for Ealf
day. Wash well with warm water
and soap, and sediment will come OF.
National Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-29
Comfortable Milk Stool.

and when not in use they were hung
up in the stable. The space under the
seat was used to hold damp cloth
which was used on each cows udder
before milking.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-29

Liver and kidney complaints will be greatly
helped by taking Garfield Tea regularly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
Postal Department Goes After
Alleged Quacks for Misuse
Of the Mails lis Ar.
rests are Ordered
.DRAGNET SWEEPS
OVER 22 STATES
Arrests Made in ~ Cities Re-
suit Of Long Investigation Of
Business Of Doctors and
Remedy Vendors
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. Nov. 2O.-The stimuli.
tareous arrest Of AIS manufacturers of
alleged equack" medicines was order.
ed by Postmaster General Hitchcock
today in ~ different cities scattered
over % states.
The arrests were the result o.
months Of investigation BY postoffIce
INSPECTORS, aimed at firms manufac-
turing medical preparations iniurts
ous to health and using the mails.
The investigation also covers
charges Of fraud against physicians
IN maternity hospitals ana proprietcrs
engaged in illegal practices using the
mails.
AT noon three physicians had been
arrested at Omaha, Neb.. and one At
Kansas City One midwife was ar
rested at st. Louis, three physicians
at indianapolis, and three at Milwau.
kee.
One woman proprietor Of a private
sanitarium was arrested at Milwau.
kee An are charged with misuse Of
the mails.
the Departments dragnet is out TOR
every conceivable sort Of medical
quack. specialists, maternity dUr.
tors, 4healers1 and cure venders.
Hitchcock has been accommodating
evidence for months. Inspectors have
been probing the activities OF medical
advertisers in newspapers Throughout
the country.
Practically all the indictments
charge sending obscene matter
through the mails or using mails 10
deiraud 1t is said that medical
quacks have been reaping harvest
since the supreme court held that the
pure food law couldn't be used O
prosecute patent medicine manufac-
turers for "misbrandings except when
the labels made false statement on
the quality, quantity or materials
used in the composition Of the medl.
cines Ioday's crusade is a new on
slaught
A Chinese doctor and women eharg-
ed with Illegal practice We're arrested
in Pittsburg A. b chatfield and
James Harrison were arrested at
Wichita, Kan. and IS arrests were
made in Chicago. BAH from $500 70
$1,000 was asked in all cases.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

and as lobbyist for equal suffrage
before that was gssnted IN Colorado.
Mrs. Lee refuses to discuss the pos
sibility Of her election as speaker of
the Colorado house Of representatives,
"Of course, | would appreciate the
honor deeply" she said, "and realize
Che responsibility would have !
think should feel little elated over
the confidence it would show colora.
do had IN me-
But my first thought as legisla-
tor is not about the speakership. I
want to father (perhaps she meant
mother several bills for the good Of
women and children. want to see
Colorado have an eight-hour law for
women and mothers compensation
law
Mrs. LeA IS the wife Of Frank W..
lee, a captain Of Denver police She
has been active in many state enter
prises.
IN addition to advancing Mrs, Lee
as a candidate for speaker Of the
house Colorado suffragists are asking
that Mrs Helen Ring Robinson be
made president pro tempore Of the
state senate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
JURY
HAS NOT AGREED

Claremore. Okla, Nov 20.-Up to
noon today no verdict had been re-
turned in the Jeffries murder case.
After being out eight hours the Jury
reported at 1886 last night that they
could not agree but the court ordered
them to consider the case further.
Claremore, Okla, Nov. 20. The case
Of H O. Jeffries who, for over a week
has been on trial in this city charged
with the murder Of his advertising So
lieitor, came to a close at 2:s0 yes
terday, when the jury retired Only
two addresses were delivered. Attor-
ney O. T. Rider Of Vinita presenting
the closing argument for the defense.
summarizing and clinehing the argu-
ments and evidence Of the defense
The mott prominent feature Of the
trial was the argument Of County AT,
torney Thraves in the closing hours oi
the trial. During the examination Of
lhss '1ltieises, ~hravss seemed unable
to get the desired evidence from witt
nesses and was continually put IN q
bad light by the opposition eonnsei.
but when the Time came for summing
up he had tae corps Of counsel fef The
defense at his mercy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

ON CHARGE
OF PERJURY
Allege that Groom SWOre
Falsely as to Age
Of the Bride

NJ. 7. Savage Of Laverty, Okla, was
arrested yesterday on charge OF
perjury and is now in tie county jail
awaiting his preliminary trial, which
wiz be had in the county court.
It is alleged that Savage committed
perjury when on November Z, he SCI
cured marriage license to wed Miss
Minnie Nelson, swearing at that time
that the young lady was is years,
OF age, and that his age was AZ.
The couple were married in Laverty
BY Rev. W. G. Ridge. NJ NJ. Meadows,
son-in-law OF Miss Nelson's parents.
stated that Miss Nelson was 10 years
Of age and that Savage was much
elder than the age be gave in secur.
ing the license
It is said the wedding was an elope.
meat and that Savage called in the
night for his bride and took her away
without the knowledge or consent OF
her parents Mr. and Mrs Nelson,
parents Of bride, We're grief stricken
when they learned Of the wedding.
but were not inclined TO take action
IN the matter, until urged and aided
b. NJ. NJ Meadows, their son-in.law.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

GAME FOR
TURK. DAY
Boys Coming
Champs Win Go to
WatOBga Fri.

The Chickasha gridiron enthusiasts
viii not have chance to see the
champs in action beforeA Thanksgiy.
ing day Next Friday the squad sails
for Watonga to Quell that aggregation.
although Coach Beach anticipates a
lively struggle. Watonga is touted as
the champs Of the western portion
of the state, hence their desire for a
clash with the fleet footed Chickasha
tribe This battle will settle all argu.
ments in the western section.
Thanksgiving day Ardmore will be
seen here, but the fans are elamorug
for a more evenly matched affair as,
according to dope, that bunch would
be pickings for the scrubs. Oklaho-
ma City tied the Indian sign on Ard.
more With a vengeance and it is a
speculation whether Or not the faith
FIJI would go hunting rather than see
the slaughter in which the game
would undoubtedly result. It was
hoped that a game could be scheduled
with Fort Worth for the big game Of
the season on Turkey day. but the
Texans have their schedule filled UNI
tll after that date and if g game with
the Long Horns is to be, it will be
staged as a post season contest as
will probably games with Shawnee
and Vinita, which latter team is max.
inf record by defeating the Arkan-
sas champs, Muskogee and sundry
other good ones.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

between the countries are very strain
ed Both Austria and Russia are TAX
ing measures which viii prepare them
io- any eyentualities. II is reported
from 81. Peterburg that Russia is pur
chasing several hundred guns abroad
According to a dispatch from Bel
grade, the disposition OF Monastir
was not provided for by prior agree
ment by the allies and likely Will
cause trouble The servians wish to
establish their claims and it is In
tended that the king Of servia shall
make a triumphal entry into that city
On the other hand. the Bulgarians
claim thar Monastir is situated in a
predominantly Bulgarian district;
willie the Greeks claim that the lead
Ing part Of the population is Of Greek
nationality.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

DOOMED TO
DIE NOV.26


Telegram by United Press.
New York, Nov 20. Justice Gofl
today fixed November 2g as the date
on khich he sentenced the four gun
men convicted yesterday Of the mur-
de. Of Rosenthal 10 death in the elec.
trie chair.
The four were brought into court
this morning and counsel started the
argument on a motion to set aside the
verdict and 70 grant 4 new trial
A. motion to release the wives OF
'pago Frank and ~Gyp the Blood
from the house Of detention was
granted
Jack Rose, Brldgie Webber, Harry
Vallon, Sam sehepps, the four others
implicated IN tie murder, who testi-
fled for the state, Will soon be releas-
ec probably today
Although processing contempt for
the threats Of the gunmen. all will
leave New York. Rose says he is 60
ms to London. vanon to Argentine,
schepps to Hot Springs and Webber
viii tour the world with his wife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
WOMAN MAY BE SPEAKER
OF HOUSE IN COLORADO

Denver Colo, Nov POI the
first time IN the history of the nation
a woman may be elected speaker Of
Q state house Of representatives.
Mrs Fannie s. Lee of Denver, elect
ed state representative on the Deemo-
cratic ticket at the recent election, is
mentioned for that honor.
Three men are candidates for the
Colorado speakership, Onlas skinner
Of Montrose county, James w. Oold
o. Cedar Creek and w W. Rowan
from ouray Each commands con
siderable following but not large
cough to be elected.
Mrs. Lee is proposed by her friends
as a compromise candidate. Several
legislators have come out openly for
her, and II the campaign is to make
he. speaker gains as much head
way IN the forthcoming weeks as it
has since election, she undoubtedly
will be chosen for that place.
Of course, opponents Of Mrs. Lee
arc advancing the argument that she
haa not had the necessary experience
70 preside over legislative body. Bur
that Is Weak argument, for Mrs. Lee
has had a wide experience in clubs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
Ravages Of Disease Among Ar
mics Of Turks and BuIgari-
ans Force Both in Posi-
ton to Make Peace
BELIEVED NOW THAT
HOSTILITIES ATT END
No More Battles Expected May
Be Fighting in Remote Sec
tions-A Austria Sends Ser
via an Ultimatum
Telegram BY United Press

Telegram by United Press
Berlin Nov 90 The Balkan war
is considered here as definitely over.
Small skirmishes IN remote sections
might occur but no more battles are
expected.
A deadlock between the Turks and
representatives. Of the allies is deem
ed impossible Some sort Of peace
agreement is considered certain
Messages say conditions IN the
Turkish army are frightfnL The chol-
era epidemic grows daily, Between
losses III battle and the rayages Of dis
ease the number OF the sultans troops
has been cut in two since the war be-
gan
Cholera, typhus and smallpox are
prevalent among ihe bulgarian troops.
carrying Off hundreds daily, and Bull
garia is at the end OF its resources.
The Greeks and servians are unable
70 aid and allies are consequently Ie.
pended upon TO make reasonable
peace demands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
TO INCREASE THE
YIELD OF FARMS

Hutchinson, Kan, Nov 2o The de-
cTeasing average yields Of corn.
wheat oats and potatoes, the decline
Of cattle industry and the need Of
formulating plans for advancement
aerieulturally and industrially, in
Kansas. brought together here more
than a thousand delegates from IL
counties in the state for a conference
which is said by Henry J. Waters.
president Of the Kansas Agricultural
ccllege, to be the most important
meeting OF the kind ever held in Kan.
saf
Authorities on agriculture. trans.
portation. country life, co-operatloa,
rural credit systems and highways
Wil assist tbe congress in planning
state advancement
Edwin Taylor Of EdwardsvHle. pres
ident Of the Kansas Agricultural and
Industrial congress. the name Of tho
new state organization, opened the
convention with the statement thar
mo- only has the average yield Of crops
IN Kansas declined, but that there is
more grass going to waste in the state
than is going to flesh
@In the last dozen years. he said.
the number Of cattle in Kansas has
decreased one third or more, It is
cause for regret that less grass IS be-
ing changed over into flesh now than
there was 20 years ago.
~We need a farm credit system pat.
termed within limits, after that Of
France. Germany or Denmark in or
der to give the renter a chance %
own his own land and to pursue bet
ter system OF farming Our farmers
need more tractors, more mules, more
farm power. In short
we Should also have a better util-
ization Of what the farmer produces.
The country towns in Kansas should
furnish a market for the consumption
o the produce Of the farm We are
sending our raw products ont Of the
state in immense quantities and then
buying them back again in the finish.
cd products from other sections Of The
country We should conserve what
We are raising nov
I'VE need cooperation on our Kan
sas farms and 1t is equally as import
am to have cooperation between the
farms and the Kansas towns Many
OF the reproaches put upon the farm.
es belong to the business men Of the
towns.
In connection with the high cost
OF living I desire to call attention TO
the wasiefulneas Of the garbage can.
The consumer has something TO learn
as well as lbe farmer ana Che mer.
chant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
RECEPTION
ATLIBRARY
FRIDAY Eve

Plans are all complete for the big
reception to be given the public at
Carnegie library Friday evening by
the library board 1t is the desire af
the board to make this one Of the
most auspicious events Of the year and
that a large crowd will attend is evil
denced by the interest that is being
taken. in the proposition Everybody
is cordially invited to come out and
help boost for Carnegie library and
the board gives their personal guar
artee of a good time for ALL
incidentally, and while the mercury
in the boosting thermometer has
reached fever heat, It might be well
to add that though not compulsory,
every one who can and so desires 20
promote the efficiency Of the institu-
tion, is requested to bring a book for
donation to the libsarys list.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
D. 6 R. C. TO Be
ELECTRIC LINE
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Denver, Nov 20.Avice President
Brown Of the Denver & Rio Grands
rgilroad. on his return from New YORK
city yesterday announced that the
first steps in eleetrifying the Denver
X Rio Grande system are to be taken
at once. The first unit to be electri-
fed win be from Helper. Utah. to salt
Lake City TIA miles. The second
unit will be over Tennessee Pass. the
great Continental Divide in Colorado.
and viii involve the electrification OF
the line from salida to Minturl, Colo,
a distance Of s. miles
The Utah work win be commenced
in 1913, and il is hoped that it win
be completed by the time the new two
per cent detour line over Soldier sum.
NIT is finished in July Of that year.
The Ut6h Uulitiea company is to
furnish the power for the Utah lines
and the Central Colorado Power com
pany will probably inrnish the cleo
trlcity for the Colorado lines.
The improvements to be undertaken
bp the Denver & Rio Grande, the Cen.
tral Colorado Power. and the Utah
Utilities company win aggregate be-
tween twenty aud twenty-five million
dollars, most Of which will be expend-
el during 1913 and 1914.
Other units in addition 10 the two
mentioned win be added from time to
time, and eventually the entire system
VIII be operated BY electricity geaer-
ated by the great power in the tor.
rents now ooursing down the noun
tain sides and which is only waiting
to be harnesaed
This transition from steam to elec.
trio power Is by far the most Import
ant Improvement plan yet announced
by the new management Of the Den.
We, & Rio efande
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
FRAMING new
ELECTION Law

Oklahoma City, Nov. 2o.-For the
purpose OF drafting an entirely new
election law, which would contain
some OF the provisions recommended
by Gov cruce in his message to fhe
legislature. a commission composed
Of United States Senators Il. u Gwen,
congressman-elect w H. Murray D
II Linebaugh Of Atoka, John Young
Of Lawton, Judge William Bowies Of
Perry, and II Z. BoIen 81 this city
met here Monday and outlined plans
to work on ". Fl. Murray was made
chairman OF tie commission ana
Bolen secretary
Members Of the commission we're
assigned different features Of the pro
posed bill and another meeting VIM
be held here on December q. at
which time all parts will be assem-.
bled aud prepared @ be reported io
tho legislature.
An extreme penalty f0r violation of
the provisions Of the new Bin wln be
one OF the feaIafes. Ilis quite nkely
that the commission will adopt tha
governors suggestion that 4 first. Sec
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
SUES STATE FOR TREES.

Oklahoma City yov. 20. Gov Lee
0ruee, Secretary Of State Ben Harri-
son State Auditor leo Meyer aud
ether officials were sued III the dis.
trlet court here for sis72 BY Ray Tan
sell Of Edmond Okla Tansiil says
ht bought ~ large walnut trees Tor
Sla72 and paid TIE state Officials, wh0
could not get the censent Of the sehoul
lana leases for their removal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
DEFENDANT IS
FOUND GUILTY

ln the United States district court
yesterday Rusius Shannon, arrested
OF charge Of introducing liquor, was
found guitty in trial by jury Of in
trcducil l5 quarts Of alcohol and l6
quarts Of whisky. Sentence was with
held In his case
Radix D Fletcher in a trial by jury
was found not guilty on a charge Of
Introducing liquor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
HICKEY Is
INDICTED
Telegram by UnIled Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Buffalo Nov 2O.-The grand jury
IN q special report today indicted !.
Frank Hickey who is now under ar.
rest at Toms River, n. J., on charge
e murder in the first degree in caua-
inl the death Of Joseph Josephus. a
Lackawana boy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

Telegram by UnHei PRESS
Berlin, Nov 90 -Aceordmg 10 the
Taeeblatt Austria sent an uitimatum
TO serTia today The massaage from
Vienna quoted the Reichpost as say.
ms that the two countries were on the
eve Of var The trouble grew out d
seryia's insis,ance on having an
AcrIatIc port.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
4 ACCUSED
OF ROBBERY

United States Deputy Marshais
White and Hesser arrived here today
With the four prisoners alleged to have
been implicated in the Big Cabin post
office robbery
The prisoners are A. J Larkin, a.
} Benton. w Il. Hall and Joe John.
son. They were arrested at Fort
secN, Kan, and brought to Chicka-
sha on writ of removal
Deputy United States Marshal
fhos Burke will leave Thursday
morning with the prisoners for Mus.
kogee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20


London Nov 20-The report that
an armlstlce had been agreed to by
the Bulsarians and Turks along the
Tchutalia lines. for the burial Of the
dead, appears to have been unofound.
"a Dispatches from Narim Pasha.
the Turkish commander in chief. show
that the artillery duel continued
throughout the day The Turks claim
successes asalnat the nulgarians, but
there Is nothing 10 Indicate thar the
Bulgarians have yet made any serious
attempt 10 penetrate the lines. The
battle may be ended az any moment
BY Turkey accepting TIE allies terms
for an arnistice which are said To
include the surrender Of the Tchatalia
lines, Adrlanople, Dua2zo and scu
tarl.
There Is possibility however
tLat Turkey may decline to surrender
Tchatalia. While her western army
has been completely defeated. she
still possesses. according to the cor.
respondents al the front, "a homogen-
eous army behind the rchatalja forti
fieaiions, largely composed o. somc
OF her best fighting material More
over the decentralization and disor-
ganization which followed the Kirk
Htlisseh and i.ule Bursas retreats ap
pears to have been remedied and the
army now is we'll supplied with foou
ant ammunition
Under these circumstances the
porte may make a further svand in the
hope OF securing peace conditions
Evidently Bulgaria has brought up all
hel available force to attack Teha
tsiia including some Of che seryiar
troops. but the task Of crushing th,
Turkish defense may prove a diff
cnltsone.
The prospect Of European dissen
sions arising out OF the settlement O
a the numerous territorial claims K
be arranged after the war becomes
daily more menactng Austria hal
moi presented an actual ultimatun
naming a tine limit for d reply e
certain inquiries which she bas form
lllaledl but short Of thaf the relation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

NEW SUITS IN SUPERIOR coURr.
! Z: Sloan vs. W c. Robinson, on
account 1885,
Arthur uirey vs. Nernie d lilrey,
divorce barefoot & Carmichael.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

Miss Nell Nathan Of Anadarko is
the guest Of Miss Anne White IN this
city