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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1912-12-30
CHRISTMAS DINNER
AT The CALIFORNIA

The usual Chris mas free tur-
key dinner The regular thing for
the past six years-was spread at
the California saloon Wednesday al
ternoon at which time 164 owners
of an aching void threw their feet
under the well-filled tables and did
,uIl justice TO everything thereon.
These festivities We're kept up
from > until o'clock. and if any
man went away without feeling thor
oughly satisfied it was his own
fault and not that of the host OF
the many walters in attendance.
Mr.. Martin says that he has had
about the same number of guests
for the past three repasts.
A good box of chocolates for New
Years will make your wife happy
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1912-12-30

The French government is encour-
aging experiments with new de-
vice to protect against hail, essenti-
ally very large lightning rod of
pure copper which is claimed to
affect the atmospheric electricity SO
that hailstones cannot form.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1912-12-30
SHOES $25 A PAIR.

Think OF paying s25 for ,air OF
shoes, That's what American foot
wear retails for in Buenos Aires. Al
gentina. OF course, So in Argentine
money is equivalent TO only half that
amount in gold. bur even So. S12
a pair is a high price. especially
when it is considered that the i'm
lort uuty is approximately ONLY 81
per pair.
An American business man who
has just returned from trip to
South America declares there are
many opportunities there for the
establishment of profitable industries
and cites the retail shoe trade as
one instance.
While the Argentine merchants
probably do not have a trust" he
SAYS. the same effect is produced
by maintaining high prices for all
classes of merchandise If an enter
prising retailer should open a shoe.
store and sell his goods at s12 per
pair he would he receiving Sc gold
per pair which is more than equi.
valent to the prices American deal
ers get The same opportunities
exist in other lines of trade
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1912-12-30
EXTREMELY COLD; COME IN

James Bender. of Eagle. arrived in
Chatanika yesterday on his way
here where he has been summoned
to appear in cases now pending be-
fore the grand jury Mr. Bender
has been a resident of the Yukon
for % years continually and is
making his first trip here Terrific
wind and snow storms made the trip
decidedly unpleasant and hard cross
ing on both SUBMITS.
Perish the thought. Cordelia! The
airship chauffeur has to use both
his hands in navigating the machine
so what's the use?
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1912-12-30

To direct the rays of an electric
light down the centres of intersect.
ing streets an enameled stee' rcflec-
tor has been invented consisting of
four semi-parabolas. joined with
their smaller ends over the light
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1912-12-30

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-19

ISSUED An ULTIhATUN
Allies Serve Notice ON the Turks that
They Must Do business
or Go Home

London. Dec 19.-Danef. the lead
ing envoy for the allies and himself
representing Bulgaria. has presented
an ultimatum to the Turkish delegates
that negotiations Will he broken off at
once unless the Turks present salts
factory reply to the propositions Of the
Balkan allies. Chief among these, il is
understood. is that the Turks must
treat with the Greeks and demands
that the new boundary lines desired
by the Balkans must be allowed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-19

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure is
not quack medicine. II was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
~ on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination Of the two ingre-
dients is what produces such wonder
full results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free. F. J. Cheney &
Co, Props, Toledo, o. Sold by all
druggists. price 75c- Take Halls Fam
lily Pills for constipation.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-19

by Charles w. Ward of the Illustrat-
ed outdoor World and Recreation
magazines landed at Fort Lauderdale
on the east coast of Florida. The
route is via the Caloosahatchee river
Lake Okechobee and the Fort Lauder
dale canal from Fort Myers on the
west coast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-19

An elegant line OF rings, bracelets
and pins at Burnett's.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-19

X. of P. meet Monday night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
extent the Postal Department
guarantees safe delivery. IN. o.
Picayune, Dec. 10.
Died from Burns Received.


Mrs. Henry Sutton died at the
home of her father, 7. R. Kolb,
at Marco, La, at 8:15 p. m. on
Sunday, Dec. %, 1912, her death
resulting from burns received on
Monday, Dec. 8. She was visit
ing at the home of her father,
and while standing in front OF
the fireplace her clothes caught
fire and she was 50 badly burned
that her death followed two
weeks later. She was about SIX
teen years of age and had only
been married about two months
at the time of her deaths Though
suffering intensely from her in.
juries, she bore up bravely, anc
her last words were an effort tt
sing Jesus Is All The World TX
Me-" Her remains were inferred
| in the Rachel graveyard on Tues
day December "a.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Know 1t Well
Familiar Features Well Known to Hun.
dreds of C0lfax Citizens.


A familiar burden in many home,
The burden of bad back.
A lame, weak or an aching back
Often tells you of kidney ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Here is good testimony to prove it.
o. w. Perkins, 604 Ave F, South
Crowley, La, says: 81 belle We that I
would have been unable to do anything
had it not been for Doan's XII 1ney Pills.
For long time my kidneys were disor-
dered, the kidney secretions being so
frequent in passage as to oblige me to
arise many times during the night,
thus robbing me of my rest. ! lost
weight, my flesh became flabby and my
health was poor. Finding beneficial
results from the first box of Doan's
Kidney Pills, / continued to take this
remedy until all symptoms of kidney
trouble disappeared. Doan's Kidney
Pills gave me new life and / have mo-
been as well in years as l am now"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan' Sane
take no other. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Bankrupt Sale.

Bankrupt Sale
In the matter of Clinton Mercantile
Company, Bankrupt.
No. $40 in Bankruptcy.
In the United States District Court for
the Western District of Louisiana
Bv virtue of an order of Hon. George
s. faylor, Referee in Bankruptcy, to
me directed in the above entitled mat
ter. I will offer for sale at the principal
front door of the court house IN the
town of Colfax, La. at IL o'clock, noon,
SATURDAY. Feb. l, 1913,
the following real estate of said bank
rhe south half of the northeast quar-
ter the north half Of the southeast
quarter, and southwest que ter Of the
southeast quarter Of section 2, town
shin 6 north, range east, La Meridian
Terms of sale, cash for not less thar
three our.hs of its appraised value.
H. M. BRENNAN,
Trustee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Drives OF a Terror.

The chief executioner of death in the
winter and spring months is pneumonia.
Its advance agents are colds and grip.
In any attack by one of these maladies
no time should be lost in taking the best
medicine obtainable to drive it of
Countless thousands have found this tc
be DIR. Kings New Discovery. my
husband believes it has kept him from
having pneumonia three or four times,
writes Mrs. George w. Place, Rawson
vile, VT, land for coughs, colds ans
Group we have never found its equal.
Guaranteed for all bronchial affections
Price so cts. and SLIGO Trial bottle fret
at Dixie Pharmacy. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
isherif Sale.

lSheriff Sale.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish OF
Grant, State lIAuisiana.
Bank of Colfax VS.. A. w. Lewis.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of seizure and sale issued out
of the Honorable 18th judicial Distrlc'
Court in the above entitled suit, and to
me directed, have seized and will offer
for sale at the principal front door OF
the court house in Colfax, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, JAN. A, 1913,
the following described property, seiz'
ed as the property of defendant, to.wit
Lot No. 10 of the Acmeville addition
to the town of Colfax, together witt
all improvements thereon situated.
Terms of sale cash, subject to ap
praisement a
Colfax, La, Nov. 30, 1912.
A. B. PERKINS,
| Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Par
ish of Grant, Louisiana.
C. w. LaCroix VS.. r. P. Blackburn,
ct ais.
No. 2840
Bv virtue of writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable 18th
Judicial District Court in the above
numbered and entitled suit, and to me
directed, l have seized and will offel
for sale at the principal front door Of
the court house in Colfax, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, JAN. A, 1913.
the following described property, seizet
as the property of the defendant, to
wit:
Lots Nos. 9 and IL, of block No. 2
of Teal's Acmeville addition to tn
town of Colfax.
Terms of sale, = cash, subject to ap
praisement. ,r,v,~,c
| Sheriff of Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

Result of Demonstration Work in
Grant Parish.


Grant Parish.
Editor Colfar Chronicle:
The following estimation is on
seed cotton at 31a cents per
pound, and corn at rs cents per
bushel:
63 cotton demonstrators culti-
waited 100 acres, and averaged
1892 pounds per acre, and a frac-
ton over $38. %.
The same number of acres un-
der old methods made near 500
pounds per acre, at 81 cents per
pound, netting $3.50 per acre.
A difference in favor of dem
onstration work of $20.72.
Total profit to Grant parish in
favor of demonstration work,
SIG, 36S. 80.
SO corn demonstrators cultivat-
ed 674 acres, and averaged 44z5
bushels.
The same number of acres I'M
der the old plan averaged Ia
bushels, a net gain for parish
demonstration of 1923 bushels
per acre.
674 acres averaging 302s bush
els gain, at Is cents per bushel,
equals, SIS, 501.75.
Total parish gain on demon
lstration work in corn and cotton
$31, S7O.55.
This does not include co-opera
tors and men watching demon
strators, who as a rule are doing
better farming and making twic
as much as they ever did before
To say nothing of our young me-
buying homes and returning t
the farm.
j Respectfully submitted,
l, B. E. WOODS,
!, Special Agent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

1t is time that the warning of
scientists and lovers of nature
against the slaughter of useful
birds was needed by the Ameri-
cans and attention paid to their
preservation. Howmany thought
less men and boys wantonly kill
birds never can be known, but
the figures must run into the
hundreds of thousands and per-
haps to the million mark. Gen.
orally speaking, every bird that
is killed reduces the army of con-
sumers of insect pests, and that
means just so many insects are
left free to forage in our agricul.
tural domains. = Boston Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Notice to Travelling Public.

On or before January 1, 1913, we
will move our livery business into the
building Of the Colfax Cotton Oil Co.,
where we will have large and commodi.
GUS quarters. The business will con.
tinue as heretofore under the same
management, and continuance of the
patronage heretofore accorded US II
respectfully solicited.
COLFAX LIVERY STABLE,
d14-4t C. E. DUFFY, Mgr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Famous Stage Beauties

look with horror on skin eruptions,
blotches, sores or pimples. They don't
have them, nor will any one. who uses
Bucklen's Ardica Salve. 1t glorifies the
face. Eczema or salt rheum vanish be-
fore it. It cures sore lips, chapped
hands. chiblains; heals burns, cuts and
bruises. Uneqnaled for piles. Only
Csc at Dixie Pharmacy. ADV. \
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Sheriff Sale.
Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Par
ish of Grant, Louisiana.

lQlIle6ntu u0lCldA OtSLklCl SOQk a :
ish of Grant, Louisiana.
w. j. Swor vs. j. r. Gross.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of seizure and sale issued out
of the Hon. 18th Judicial District Court,
Grant Parish, Louisiana, in the above
entitled suit and to me directed, ] have
seized and will offer for sale at the
principal front door of the court house
in the town of Colfax, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, JAN. 25, 1913,
the following described property, seized
as the property of the defendant, TO-
wit:
A certain tract of land described a!
beginning GA yards west of the south
east corner of northeast quarter of tbt
northeast quarter of section 8, township
8 north, range west, Louisiana Nerd.
ian, running west to the southwest cor.
ner of said forty, thence It'll liz
yards, thence east to within 10 yards OF
the east line Of said quarter, thence tt
south to the point of starting, compris
ing Is acres more or less, toget her viii
all of the buildings and impro yement,
thereon.
Terms of sale, cash, subject to ap
praisement.
This December 20, 1912.
A. B. PERKn VS.,
Sheriff of Grant TT rish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Croupy Coughs and wheezy Colds.

The quickest simplest way to rid the
children of dangerous croupy coughs
and wheezy stuffy colds is to give them
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. 1t
gives almost instant relief and stops a
cough promptly. 1t soothes and heals.
Contains no opiates. ]. w. Duncan
Co. Ltd. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
VOL. xxxvII
The Government Parcels Post.

which means the carrying IN the
United States mails many of the
articles which have heretofore
been transported by express, will
go into, operation on New Years
Day, Jan. /, 1913.
According to the terms of the
law the country is to be divided
into eight zones and the charges
will be based on these zones.
Practically any package may be
mailed:which doesnot weigh more
than eleven pounds and whose
combined length and girth does
not exceed seventy-two inches
and which will not injure postal
employees. Distinctive stamps
are being prepared with which
to prepay articles, but articles
can also be sent collect by pay
ment of a small extra fee. Arti-
cles may also be insured, and
shippers identified against loss.
This scale Of charges is thus Off
cially described:
Flat rate of l cent per ounce
up to four ounces, regardless OF
distance.
Above four ounces, for first
pound, each additional pound and
eleven pounds upward. respec-
lively, rural route and city de-
livery, 5, l and Is cents, respec-
lively.
Fifty mile zone, 5, 8 and 35cts.
One hundred and fifty mile
zone, 6, A and 46 cents.
Three hundred mile zone, z, 5
and 81 cents.
Six hundred mile zone, 8, 6 and
68 cents.
One thousand mile zone, 9.
and 70 cents.
Fourteen hundred mile zone,
10, 9 and 81.
Eighteen hundred mile zone
IL, 10 and Sill.
Over 1900 miles IL cents, L
cents and $1.32.
The distance zones are all meas
ured from New York City, which
furnishes more paid mail matte
than any other place and receive
more, including most of the for
eign mails that arrive and depar
\ from there. The weight OF sue
kpackages must not exceed elevel
: pozmds; there are limits to- tn
size and shape.
Wagons will be required in tn
cities for the delivery of pack
ages as well as for rural delivery
Most of the European nation
have had the parcels post, lon
before us. In Great Britain, fe
example, the maxium weight
eleven pounds; the postage rat
for the first pound is 8 pence
centg). and for each additions
pound l penny q cents).
Germany you may mail a pare
weighing as much as fifty kill
grams (about 10 pounds.
In Austria the situation is pra
tically the same as in German,
The weight limit in France
about twenty-five pounds. II
charges are: Twelve cents f
packages up to seven pounds;
cents for packages between Sc
en- and and eleven pounds; 25ct
for packages between eleven al
twenty-five pounds. There a
small additional charges for te
minal delivery.
1t does not yet appear if {
government will make itself re
ponsible for the loss of mon
and other valuable package
The government cannot be su
81 lam for such losses except
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
when a Lie Is Not . Lie.

In answerto the question, when
is a lie not a lie, some large heart
ed editor made the following re-
ply: When you kiss the bruised
finger of a baby and tell him it
will hurt no more. When you
tell the dear sick one looking with
eager and anxious eyes toward
the shores of health, how bright
they look and how they are i'm
proving from day to day. When
the doctor with happy smiles as
sures the patient he is ''on the
mend" and will soon be out.
When the captain of the wide
waste with a sinking ship, Gains
the rising, frantic fears until he
can launch the life boats. Wher
the boy at the cross roads in New
Jersey was asked by the pursuing
Red Coats" which way Wash
lington went, pointed in the oppo
site direction. Indeed the lint
between right and wrong, be
tween truth and untruth, ha
puzzled mighty minds for ages.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
How Would You Like 1t?

How Would You Like 1t?
Any man who wishes that he
was a woman should try it for a
day.
Fasten a counterpart and a
blanket round your legs; buckle
a strap around your waist so
tight you can't draw full breath
or eat a hearty meal; have your
hair all loose and fluffy so it keeps
tickling your ears and getting in
to your eyes; wear high-heeled
shoes and gloves a size too small
for you; cover your face with a
veil full of spots that make you
squint; fix a huge hat on pins SO
that every time the wind blows
it pulls your hair out by the roots,
and then without any pockets
and with a three inch square Of
lace to blow your nose with, and
short sleeves. and openworl
stockings, go for a walk on {
winters day and enjoy yourself
Oh, yes, you'd like it, all right
1T. p. Quarterly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-01

Say, you ought to hear him
speak now" chimed Langhorne
in enthusiasm.
Well, | can't deny the aim an
ac, admitted Bryan.
Politics."
Il dislike to be interviewed
where a man writes 1t up from
memory. | have trouble enough
afterward when I write out my
interviews" said Bryan.
Favors LaFollettc.
"Oh, | think LaFollette is en-
titled to be the candidate OF the
progressive republicans, but
whether or not Roosevelt senti-
ment Is strong enough to get the
nomination l do not know.
would not presume to express my
self on the republican situation.
BY this time Bryan was pushed
into Drury's green automobile and
away he went to the Com mercial
club for lunch.
Bryan will speak tonight at the
Tacoma theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-01
WALLA WALLA READY To
TAKE OVER FRANCHISE
Eastern City Raises $4,000 in Three Hours, While
Tacoma Has Failed to Come Through With $1,000
in Three Weeks
Tacoma may lose it's baseball franchise tomorrow.

Tacoma may lose it's baseball franchise tomorrow.
Unless business men come to the rescue at once,
Wala Walla will take over the Tacoma team and To-
cal people ball games only by going to Seattle
or Spokane.
The wiping of Tacoma from the baseball map
would give the city black eye in advertis-
ing way than the loss of half dozen factories.
If Tacoma can't keep baseball team in the field,
the people outside who have been knocking this city
wilIhowl with gee
Tacoma put up $4,000 last year for advertising
and industrial development through the CONNER
cial Club. 1t will put as much into the Montamara
Festo this year. 1t is ready to put vast sums into
harbor development and fer bringing industries
here. We have dozens of men who count their wealth
into the millions.
And yet the baseball franchise is trembling in the
balance today for lack of two three thousand dol
lars.
Two thousand would carry the team through the
training season and up to point where the money
begins to in. Manager Rothermel has every
prospect of putting better team into the field this
year than last. The players signing up.
winning ball team is fine thing for the town,
fine thing for public spirit for city harmony.
The second class town Of Walla Walla raised $12-
600 to purchase the Tacoma franchise in just three
hours. Rothermel has been working for three weeks
to try to raise two or three thousand
Here's chance for some of Tacoma s rich men
to show real city patriotism. Four five men
could put in $500 each and save the team to Tacoma
Here's your chance
The Times believes there are plenty of red-blood-
ed men in Tacoma who would come to the front and
the team if the situation was realized. The
great danger is that they won't realize till too late
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-01

With that eternal slouch hat
covering that broad and expansive
bald head and enveloped in a vol
luminous overcoat with an astra-
chan collar William J. Bryan
stepped from the Portland train
at 12:40 this afternoon into the
arms of two dozen eager suppor-
ters.
y 1.-THE richest man in the world
--the best loved man In Amer
ha," shouted Donald Fletcher.
Bryan was hastily introduced
by Maurice Langhorne and Char
ley Drury, who brought him up
from Portland to State Chairman
Charles 'Heifner, Gubernatorial
Aspirant Hugh Todd and others.
Like County Squire.
With his hat off Bryan looks
like a prosperous county squire
of the David Harum type. Bryan
has grown stouter as he grows
Older.
ft.'Do you feel just as vigorous as
eyer"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-01

FIND GOLD IN
So. TACOMA
HILL SIDE
Gold has been struck In tt

Gold has been struck In Ta-
coma.
For some time Foreman p. b.
Egbert, who is sluicing the hill for
the big fill for the South Tacoma
bridge, has been noticing little
yellow grains. This morning jim
Agner brought about pint of the
sand to the city hall and 1t was
full of yellow nuggets, some near
ly as large as grain of wheat.
Rich In Cola.
Old miners say it is the richest
sort of placer mining. The pint
of sand was estimated to contain
from IS to $40 worth of dust. +"
1t was pure gold, too.
COMMISSIONS Freeland was in
terested at once. He saw visions
of the city paying for this whole
job with the gold. Hundreds of
dollars worth of it may have been
swept into the gulch. The South
Tacoma fill apparently Is based on
a gold foundation.
Agner will put rifles in and see
what it will pan out.
Freeland will conserve all the
gold and make It pay.
The discovery indicates that the
whole hill south of the Delin
street gulch Is full of gold and a
stampede may be started and
sluice boxes may be going al
around there soon.