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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
Everybody Wants to Know the Reason

e ENATOR Reed Smoot. In conse-
y quence of his Mormon training.
uses no stimulants-no tobacco, alco-
hol, coffee or tea. No one who has
never undertaken to go through life
without the use of coffee or tea has
any idea of the petty annoyances that
such abstinence entails. A man can
quit drinking malt. vinous or spurious
liquors and his friends merely re-
mark: ION the wagon. eh?" and let
it 60 at that. They don't ask why he
quit, and usually do not insist on him
drinking, regardless of what may be
the prevailing notion to the contrary.
Anybody knows that when man quits
drinking he does so because he does
not wish to take all the natural finish
OF his insides and die ahead of sched-
ule, or have q befuddled. maroon
brain, much as one can see on the
charts In any doctors ONCE.
But with man who does not drink
coffee or tea 1t Is different. EVERYBODY
desires to know why. Wherever Smoot
goes to dine people ask: DO you
ind that coffee makes you nervous7'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
KING GIVEN STOVE PATENT
George v. of England Perfeets a
Range Which Is Said to
Save Coal.

New York.-King George of Eng
land has taken out a patent through
the German crown prince. his cousin,
for coal saving range, according to
dispatches published by a scientific
journal. His majesty is said to have
perfected the device during the long
month Of enforced idleness following
his fathers death. The crown prince.
who some time ago patented pair of
non-slipping sleeve links, proposed
that he take out patent in Germany
for King George and his offer was
promptly accepted.
The range has two ovens and is 50
built that by pulling lever the con-
tents of one side, including the fire
beneath, may be shifted across, thus
saving time and coal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
Why Chief Moore Did Not Preside

headquarters in western city, arrang-
ed to hold big conclave in Washing
ton and they proposed to have Moore
preside. Two ministers. officers Of the
society. formed a committee That came
on here to see Moore, ask him to pre-
side, and have him assist in working
out program for the suppression OF
tobacco in every land and every cline.
Now, 1t happened that on the day
this committee struck town Moore
ran into Charles Dawes. then comp
troller Of the treasury, and Dawes
made him present of a pair Of per-
fectly lovely Puerto Rican cigars,
each AZ long as a flute and az black
az buggy curtain.
Moore had consumed about two
inches OF one Of these. and was en-
veloped in cloud of smoke like a fire
department hero winning Carnegie
medal, when the committee from the
anti-tobacco society was ushered into
his ONCE to ask him to cooperate with
them in taking tobacco from every liv-
ing creature. As soon as they could
locate Moore through the smoke, they
told him what they had come for-and
then ned.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
wEArHER Chief willis l. Moore

w FATHER Chief Willis l. Moore
w sent out an order to all the wealth
.er stations over the country some time
ago. forbidding messengers and other
youngsters In the service to smoke
cigarettes. 1t had been noted that
boys who forgot to leave weather
maps where they were directed to.
were nearly all cigarette smokers;
hence the order.
The newspaper paragraphers and
testers heard about the anti-cigarette
order and promptly made merry over
1t. Whenever a weather prediction
went wrong they suggested that Moore
and his men smoke up-and 20 on.
From this advertising of the anti-cigar-
ette order, many got the impression
that Moore wouldn't stand for smok,
ing. An anti-tobacco socoety with
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
Sanitation Has Changed Plague
Center to Health Resort.
10 Called Paris Of Western World
Cost Of Living 70 High, but 6usi-
ness and Wages in All Indus
tries Are Good.

Rio Janeiro.-Rio is the Paris Of the
Americas in all that the name implies
and is one of the loveliest, most mod
ern and progressive cities in the
world. The fire and police depart
ments are perfectly equipped and
maintain a remarkably high standard
of efficiency.
The people of Rio, by the expendi-
ture of vast amount Of determine
ton, courage, energy and money, lit
orally have accomplished marvels.
Fifteen years ago the city was a mud
hole and cesspool of filth and dis
ease, scourged by yellow fever and
many forms of pestilence. An Italian
warship visited the city at that time
and every officer and every man OF
the crew died OF the fever. A foreign
crew had to be hired to take the ship
back to Italy. Today Rio compares
favorably with the healthiest cities in
the world. Sixty million dollars has
been spent in the last ten years for
sewerage, water, streets, etc. No bet
ter water supply exists. 1t is brought
clear and cold from the mountains TO
the city in covered aqueducts of
stone. There are no flies, mosquitoes
or rats in Rio. For two years the city
maintained force Of 1000 men en-
gagged in their determination, and with
entire success. Her public markets
are gems OF beauty and cleanliness;
screens are unnecessary; indeed, they
are unknown in Rio, and the meats
and fish can be exposed with perfect
safety, because there are no flies and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
RIO A MODEL TOWN

no dust, whether on the Avenida Gen.
trail. the Champs Elysee of Rio. along
the docks or in tho back alleys. They
are all as clean as the constant use Of
soap and water can keep them. A
100-mile ride through the streets Of
Rio does not discover a scrap Of pa
per-
The public buildings are magnifi-
cent, the parks, boulevards and ave-
nues unique in their beauty. The de-
partment of commerce and labor of
the United States, in an official re-
port, states that the beauty of Rio
Janeiro cannot be exaggerated; to
quote: 1T is very much like Switzer-
land-for one cannot exaggerate its
beauty. All is here-the beautiful
location, the well-planned city, the
well-paved streets, the lovely vistas,
the Avenue Central, with its million
of dollars worth of buildings, and the
harbor Improvements that will cost
millions and lead the world" Rios
park system is one of the most
municipality has $4,000 square me-
tiers laid out in parks, squares and
parkways, and in addition the fedora,
government maintains most extensive
botanical gardens.
The climate is excellent. 1t is
never any warmer even in the center
of the city than the average summer
weather in New York or Chicago, and
in Is minutes on the electric car the
heights overlooking the sea can be
reached where the residential dis.
tricts are located and where the air
is always cool and invigorating. The
winters last from May to October and
an overcoat is generally necessary.
Rios location. its beautiful bay, the
surrounding hills and mountains
clothed In eternal verdure, are incom-
parable. 1t Is a very cosmopolitan
city and her citizens have all the ele-
gance, luxury and refinement of Paris,
Brussels or any European capital.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
NATIONAL CZllg[ldEldlGl
ALFlENlugS - EEE!!zl
Deserters No Longer Branded Criminals

better on. The course with these men
will be to get rid Of them as soon as
possible, so that they will not be a
communicating influence among the
men for whom there is hope for re-
form. The great majority, however,
are expected to reform and make good
soldiers. The new military reform is
an English idea, and the putting into
effect of the plan in the United States
Is the result Of long investigation Of
the English system made by the judge
advocate general of the army. The
English system has been in effect sew
eral years and has resulted in a
marked benefit to the army.
The first movement toward the adop-
ton Of the system In the United States
army was the recent order for the
transfer Of all military prisoners con-
victed Of felonies under the civil stat
utes to Alcatraz Island, CAL, and Fort
Jay, N. Y, for confinement, and pris-
oners convicted of purely military Of
lenses or civil offenses amounting only
to misdemeanor, to the Fort Leaven-
worth prison. Several things are yet
to be done before the British plan can
be adopted in its entirety, but it is
hoped by the military authorities that
congress at its present session will
pass legislation to do away with pres
ent obstacles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
ARE MARRIED AFTER rs YEARS
Chance Visit to Sister In Seattle
Brinos the Lovers Of Early Days
Together Again.

Seattle. Wash.-A romance that had
its inception In Union, Neb., a quarter
Of q century ago eliminated here
when Henry r.. Wills, chief clerk at
the Great Northern docks, and Harriet
Pollard Barnum of Union, Neb., were
married at the home of the brides sis
ter. Mrs. Harvey e. Shotwell, No. 300
Tenth avenue, North.
In the rs years intervening since
they first met, both the bride and
bridegroom were married and bereft
Of their partners.
The bride confessed that little did
she think when she left her home last
summer to visit Alaska with her IA
Their, 81 years old, that she would meet
and marry Mr.. Wills In Seattle.
Upon her return from Alaska the
afterward bride was persuaded to re-
main as the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Snotwell. She again met Mr.. VIII
and the old acquaintance was re.
newed.
The bride is member of a well
known Nebraska family which has
figured in the history of that state
since 1856.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
Last Report Penned at Seas Bottom

A LETTER showing exceptional de-
"A votion to duty, written by Lieut..
Tsuma Sakuma, commander of the
Japanese submarine No. 6, after the
boat had foundered during maneuvers
in Hiroshima bay. April Is. 1910, has
been photographed by the Japanese
government, and one of the prints has
just been presented to the Library of
Congress by Commander Tokutaro
Hiraga, naval attache of the japanese
embassy here. It has been placed on
exhibition at the library, among other
remarkable documents.
The letter was penned by Lieut.
Sakuma while approaching death aft.
er the sinking Of the boat. He be-
gan It about 10 a. m. and ended at
1910 .. m, when he felt himself los
ing consciousness. The last few words
show plainly the difficulty with which
he was writing.
The letter in part follows:
Words of apology fail me for hav-
ing sunk his majesty's submarine No.
6. My subordinates are killed by my
fault, but 1t is with pride that ! in
form you that the crew, to a man,
have discharged their duties as SAIL
ors should, with the utmost GOODNESS
until their dying moments.
I'VE now sacrifice our lives for the
sake Of our country, but my fear is
that the disaster will affect the future
development of submarines. 1t is
therefore my hope that nothing will
daunt your determination to study
the submarine until 1t is q perfect ma
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
Huge Rock Falls.

Buenos Ayres, via Galveston, Tex
The famous "piedra movediza," or os
cillating rock, near Tandil, in the prov.
ince of Buenos Ayres, has fallen down
It was the most notable natural phe.
nomenon in Argentina and was known
since the time of the discovery OF
the country. The huge rock lay upon
another rock near the edge of a cliff
1t swung to and fro on being touched
by hand, but the fiercest hurricane
was unable to dislodge 1t.
= The cause of it's collapse after Sc
many hundreds of years is a mystery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
Kansas City MOI Woman Advises
Sun, Exercise and Baths a.
Best Religion.

Kansas City. Mo.-A new religion,
centering in the stomach instead OF
the soul, and having salvation OF this
life and not some future existence as
its aim, is being launched In Kansas
City by Mrs Katheryn Boggs OF To-
peka.
"Ail religions of the past" says Mrs.
Boggs, have been bound with ira
ditions and unnecessary formality
and have made demands on human
credulity which were unreasonable.
Comfort, health, truth and peace,
where they have been present in the
religions of the past. were accidental.
In my religion they are the objects. :"
Last Easter Mrs. Boggs opened Trim
ity Home In Topeka for the followers
of what she terms Practical Chris
tianity." Whosoeyer wished to come
was welcome. To this home she ex-
poets to return at some time in the
future. and admit all who desire to
live the new religion.
Some of the practices of this re-
ligion are: Daily baths-of sun. water
OF clay-she says there is nothing so
good for the body as pure air, sun
shine, water and soil. The religion is
essentially one OF the stomach. And
the rule and guide to conduct is, BE
natural"
Mrs. Boggs says all life centers
around the digestive apparatus. The
first thing little child uses is its
stomach She says its future depends
more on this organ than on anything
else. BY treating 1t right the child
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
NO AID GIVEN HERo's WIFE
Governments Employers Liability
Law Does Not Apply to Mine
Rescuers.

Washington, d. C.-Although the
government has an employers liabil-
ity law which applies to certain parts
of the government service, the widow
and children of John Terrell. who lost
his life while exploring the burning
mine at Cherry Valley, Pa, will get
nothing. Terrell was a mine rescue
worker in the newly established fed
eral bureau of mines.
The widow of laborer accidentally
killed on the Panama canal gets a
years pay. The>s same benefits apply
to employees of the reclamation serv-
ice.
Ferrell had personally saved at least
ten lives. At Briceville, Tenn, in
the Cross Mountain mine disaster
he found and saved five miners. He
was miner and mine foreman for 81
years.
Ferrelrs pay was $1,000 a year. His
widow and children are left without
means of support unless congress
passes a special act
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Everybody looks prosperous, and az
most everybody is making money.
many are spending it fast. Rio is one
of the most costly places in the world
to live, since everything eaten. worn
and used is imported. Chickens are
SO and "a apiece, turkeys So to $12,
butter 81 pound. An ordinary quar-
ter-pound can of baking powder cost
sos on bargain day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
Pigeons stop phone Service.

Terre Haute. Ind.-Mysterious In
terruption in the telephone service in
the office Of the vandalia master
mechanic, which occurred only at
night time, was traced to roosting
pigeons in the attic. They roasted on
a wire and their weight caused 1t to
come near another wire which they
caught with tseir feet. thus establish
ing q short circuit
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

THE strike of the coal miners 10
l causing great distress in England.
Scotland and Wales. The situation in
Wales is acute. Practically the whole
life Of the people in the. country de-
ponds upon the output Of the mines.
Hundreds of families In the vicinity
of Cardiff are in destitute circum-
stances and in need of immediate re-
lief. The strike pay of the miners
has been cut down by the union and
there will be need of assistance. Men
in the employ Of the railroads and
other industries are being discharged
daily by the hundreds as result of
the strike. There is some hope Of an
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

One OF our scientists tells US that
poets are mad. but they are not half
as mad as the editor who is flooded
with spring poems.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Five Ecuadorean generals have been
hanged. but 1t IL said that Ecuadorean
generals can be found hanging around
almost any street corner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Eggshaped bonnets will be worn
for Easter. Another dastardly plot
on the part Of the milliners to raise
the price.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

A statistician informs as that there
are 170.000.000 English speaking peo-
pie. but he does not tell US how many
Of them speak English.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Reckless Joy riders should be put
10 work on the streets and roads.
Then their speed could be utilized
with poetic justice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Tom Edison says there will be NO
poverty in 100 years. but In the mean
time the ultimate consumer 10 not in
danger Of dying rich.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

A New York sculptor killed himself
because his work was inartistic. SO
he must have hated the thought Of
making money.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Sparrows have been taught to sing
like canaries. but we have lost all
hope in the cultivation Of the feline
voice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

The New Yorker who was sent to
3ai!lfor the theft of loaf of bread Is
looked upon by his fellow New York
ers as piker.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

New York millionaires sometimes
make good use of their money. even
II the methods by which they acquired
II cannot be commended.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

A scientist tells us how to ind out
the age Of fish. But what rule can
he give US for finding the size of a
flshf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Why do sociologists declare that a
man cannot live on $500 year when
lots of them are supporting families
on no greater wages?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

A Chicago man returned home the
other day and found two wives at the
station to greet him. or the warmth
Of his welcome there can be no doubt
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

II Is said that the people of this
country ate 200.000.0Oo worth of ice
cream hast year. !. seems that the
soda fountain clerk has developed into
an important citizen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

No one likes to discuss the trou-
bles in Chihuahua because no one
can pronounce the name of the prov
fnce.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

A Texas preacher arises to remark
that a man will not tell lie II the
truth Is easier. The preacher is not
a fisherman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

A gun made Of cement is the latest
thing in implements Of war. The in
ventor has not yet determined wheth-
CT it is safer to stand at the muzzle
or at the breech.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Whenever a warship and an ocean
liner collide. the warship generally
gets the worst Of It. All of which
speaks well for the fighting qualities
Of warships.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

The auto for many purposes has
pushed the horse aside. but 1t will
never do for an equestrian statue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

A prominent dentist says false
teeth are more sanitary than real
ones. This is a reflection on nature.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

The hatless man and the slippered
woman are two OF kind this
weather.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

What's in a name? An expert in
forms us that clam chowder Is being
made out OF Jack rabbits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

A heart throb specialist tells us that
Il Is possible to marry on $40 week.
but why?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Any man who tells you that he
habitually works IS hours day exag-
gerates at least six hours.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Dogs once ran under the wagon
now they ride on the seat OF thu
automobile.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

A Chicago man wants divorce be-
cause his wife refuses to cook. What
q ridiculous plea!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

No, gentle reader. there is no re-
semblance between the turkey trot
and the chicken reel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

A bee travels $4,000 miles to get a
pound of honey. but bees are not both
cred by railroad rates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Aviators are doing wonderful
stunts. but the toll Of death does not
stop.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
Keep your overcoat handy.

Time for the weather man to stop
his bad guessing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

Seattle. Wash.-Three cherry trees,
gifts to President Taft from the Agri-
cultural college of the Tokyo uni
versity, have arrived here on the
steamer Aawa.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13
Stomach is Home of Soul

may develop into a good man, and by
treating it wrong 1t may develop into
a criminal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

II New York is to have hold-ups. II
should restore the old stage coach
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

An Ohio man advertises for home
ly wife. And in leap year. too.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-04-13

The small boy with bat AID ball
beat the robin to the green swards-
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