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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10
Lascar Sailors From India Say Stencil
Of Cargo Was unbearabis,, So
They Quit.

New York.-The picturesque Lascar
sailors, clad in outlandish costumes.
such as is commonly supposed to be
the garb OF pirates. are taken before
MAGISTRATE Mcfarland Of the night
court and sentenced to 80 days each
on the charge of attempting to desert
the British oil steamer Indra, which
il lying at Point Breeze. Captain
Cram, master Of the vessel. and Chief
oficer Kennedy appeared against
them, declaring the men started a row
because they were refused shore
leave. NOLAN Ali. the only one Of the
ten who could speak English. was
spokesman for his companions. He
defended their action, saying that the
captain ordered them to remain In
the forecastle. where the stencil of oil
was 50 intolerable that they could
hardly breathe.
Arraigned in the dock, the prison
ers presented q novelty IT. the night
court, SO different were they from the
usual types Of prisoners. Most OF
them wore vivid colored handker.
chiefs on their heads; some were
garbed In wide trousers which extend.
ed only to the knees. and others were
half naked One man wore yellow
turban.
According to the testimony. the
men were shipped in India, signing
papers which stipulated that they
were not to have any shore leave un
less upon express permission of the
captain. All said that the men had
been deceived when these papers
were signed. as they understood al
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

They say some Boston women are
10 slow in adopting fashions that they
nre wearing hoop skirts at this late
day. Imagine a street car conductor
saying: Move forward, pleased"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

An Ohio man wishes to get cured OF
the gambling propensity by a surgi
cal operation on his brain. Most gam
Ming places will be pleased to effect
. reasonably sure cure by the usual
operation on the pocketbook.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10
Hermit Face. Old Murder Charge.

Hermit Faces Old Murder Charge.
Florence. Ala.-John Legg IL In jail
charged with q murder committed
twelve years ago. A month after the
crime Legg reached the Ozark noun
tains, in Missouri. where he made
his home in cave. subsisting by
trapping and shooting. and clothing
himself with the skins of the slain
animals. Confiding his story to q
stranger resulted in his arrest
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

A japanese statesman remarks that
his country needs . new religion. We
have q few hundred varieties Of re-
afgious cults and isms which We can
well AFFORD to give away.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

II was 100 in the shade the other
day In Medicine Hat, where they run
the blizzard factory. and IS in Battle
ford. where the Canadian northwest
nights for cold records every winter.
How's that for an anti-monotony cir
mate?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

! A Boston woman physician aAvo
Gates scientific marriages. We imag
1ne that scientific marriages would
greatly increase the waiting lists in
most Of our clubs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

A mother sparrow In nearby city
defended her nest so vigorously from
h painter that she caused him to fall
on the scaffolding and break his arm.
"A brave little mother like that. fight
ang for her babies under such odds,
ought to win human respect even II
khe Il only q common bird.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

II you have been going fishing these
summer days and some of the big
ones have been getting away, remem
Der the story will be as good next
summer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

Il One New York manager expects "a
have twenty-five shows on the road
next season. When you begin to ind
your troubles hard to bear think Of
him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

A St Louis mans wife left him
hight times in two years. and stin he
= suing for divorce. How much lib
brty does that man want?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

| An exchange informs US that there
hre 11,463 practicing lawyers In New
York. No wonder that wicked city IL
visited by frequent crime waves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

Rats are to be exterminated on the
ground that they do less good and
more harm than any other animals In
The world.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

A woman who has been married
thirteen years has just received q d.
ploma from Chicago high school
Marriage itself IL pretty liberal edu
cation for most women.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

The man who can smile and smile
when his neighbours chickens scratch
mp his grass seed deserves to dwell
where lawns grow green forever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

A noted poet is reported as dead OF
indigestion. Ever has 1t been difficult
10 harmonic the muse and the bread
basket
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

\ Baroness Won Suttner says the use
Of aeroplane fleets would barbarize
khe air. Who cares? There are NO
innocent bystanders up there.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

| China is still in the market for
money but IL more particular than she
used to be from whom she borrows It
China IL becoming civilized.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

Coffee experts have testified thai
the last shipment from Mocha was
over 200 years ago. 1t must have been
. tremendous shipment to have lasted
khis long.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

The fact that Nan Corrigan. q pref
~ newsgirl, is to marry a very ricn
man is further proof Of the power Of
the press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

| The BARRIERS Of Paterson, N. j., have
asked for higher wages and wish tc
abolish tips. Paterson doesn't sound
AXE much Of place for tips anyway
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

| New Workers. are picking peoples
pockets through the open windows Of
elevated trains. New Workers ara
nothing II not progressive.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

In the weather line the year con-
hnues to show a disposition to go TO
extremes more interesting than popu'
lar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

A Russian immigrant landed at Phil
hdelphia the other day with beard
Al feet long. He should have no trou
Bile getting Job In some sideshow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10
PICS Quarters Too Small,

Philadelphia.-For keeping a pig
confined in a small chicken coop,
measuring three by three feet, Ro-
man Roblinski was fined $40 and
costs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

Mary had a little lamb, and now
that the price has dropped LITTLE she
can have a little more.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

absolute divorce and the custod,
of the dog" Is the way an eastern
decree reads.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

A woman looks under the bed Tor
man, while a man looks around 70 see
~ he can find a photograph.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

More than 100000 cigarettes are
smoked each day In the United states
Would not that stain your fingers!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10
I Still, the short weight ice dealer II
not az universal as once he was.
| The Prince of Wales is Of legal age,
but has not been given night key.

Philadelphia is to have a II story
hotel. 1t is trying to keep step Win
New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17

by tho government was given out short
~ before parliament gathered and In
its mnin features is as follows:
The bill provides that the Irish par
lament shall have full control OF Gus
toms and excise, but provision VIII be
made for The continuance of complete
free trade between England and Ire
land.
Ireland In to receive for fifteen years
an annual imperial subsidy OF $4,000
900, after which she will make contrl-
buttons to the imperial expenditure
based on percentage of her revenues.
The Irish parliament will consist Of
two houses-a legislative council OF
about fifty members and legislative
assembly of 103 members. The council
will have suspcnsory veto on legisla-
tlon. In the event of disagreement
between the two houses after the sec
ond rejection of n bill by the council 1t
Will he submitted to the two houses,
deliberating ana voting together, and
adopted or rejected according to the
decision 90 the majority.
ireland Will continue to be represent
cd in the imperial parliament hut In
greatly diminished numbers The Irish
parliament Is 10 have no control with
respect TO the navy. army, militia, for
eign policy. coinage. military camps
and coast lighting and will be forbid
den to establish or endow any religion
or deal with any religious matter.
Accor;l!ng to the forecast, 1t IL under.
stood that the Irish constabulary will
be controlled 10y the Imperial authori-
ties for a pcrJoI OF twelve years.
This is rather tune and limited
form of horie rule. according to the
standards CT Gladstone and Parnell.
Under Il Ireland will not have even
the powcrs of "a American state. She
will have re orp,y or navy of her own.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
American Yachts Abroad.

British yachtsmen and yachtsmen of
the continent of Europe have had
many opportunities in past years to
see the best of the American built YES
sells, and the visitors from this country
to the other side of the Atlantic have
always attracted much attention and
the models of the yachts have caused
favorable comment Long ago such
craft as the Henrietta, Vesta. Fleet
wing. Sappho. Dauntless, Coronet and
In more recent years the Vigilant, En-
dymion, Ingomar, Atlantic. Hildegarde
and Westward crossed the Atlantic,
and some of these made remarkably
fast passages. Several of them, nota-
bly, the vigilant. Atlantic. Ingomar
and Westward, participated in the re-
gattas. and all were successful. The
Westward captured every race except
one in which 1t sailed. and that one
was handicap, and the yacht had lit
tie chance of success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
CUPS
A Menento.

~ tuOthtSttAOa
I gaze upon Il long with feelings tender.
That witness mute OF her who left It
thare.
wonder whether shs was plump or slen-
der.
And had abe auburn. brown or golden
hairf
Romance awakes. and countless dreams
come thronaing
Until the dusk In filied with thoughts OF
her.
And all my soul o'ernows with deepest
longing
To solve the doubts that set my heart
astir.
10. even yet the atmosphere is laden
With perfume faint that thrills me like
old winel
would knew. ali me. the dainty maiden
Who came and went and left that single
signi
IT'S plain some smaller hand than mine
has fingered
The very spot whereon my hand lay.
Perhaps my one true soul mate here has
TO dreain of ono without whom life were
gray!
Get. after all, II may be have wasted
A genuine, intense, poetic thrill.
Perhaps some fright has left It there.
we'll tasted
That wad of gum stuck on tho window
sill
.-P,ick
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17

Churchill, father of the present minis
ter, was opposed to home rule and
gave the slogan, "Ulster will fight,
and Ulster will be right" That the
son should now appear on the other
side of the fence filled the Ulster men
with several varieties of wrath, which
was intensified to the boiling point
when they heard that he would enter
Ulster to speak. Rioting that might
lead to n civil war was threatened for
a time, but saner counsels prevailed.
Had a hostile demonstration been
made against Churchill, as looked GER
tain for time, Redmond would have
shared the danger.
There are still mutterings OF rebel
lion among the Protestants Of Ulster
II the home rule bill becomes a law,
but It Is believed that such safeguards
can be thrown around the civil and
religious minorities that any serious
clash can be averted. Lord Randolph
Churchilps shibboleth of ulster will
fight. and Ulster will be right" Is still
heard. however, In the north of Ire
land. In response Mr.. Redmond has
repeatedly said that "if Professionals
are not satisfied with experiences of
the past they can have safeguards
placed In the bill itself"
Mr.. Redmond and other Irish MEM
bers have impressed upon their audi
ences that what Ireland demands Is
not separation, but "the right of man.
aging her own local affairs in SUBJ
ordinate parliament. subject to the SUI
premacy Of the imperial parliament, a
demand that has never been made by
amy community of white men In the
empire and refused, except In the case
of Ireland"
With the approach Of the reconvening
Of parliament on Feb. ii the fight has
grown warmer. Every one understood
that the chief issue of the session
would be Irish home rule, and both
sides prepared for the supreme strug-
gle. Arthur J. BaIfour, former leader
of the Unionists. even went so far az
to denouncc home rule as political ID,
iocy." When former premiers get to
the point where they call names think
what must he the tensity OF feeling
among the underlings.
A forecast of the bill In preparation
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
ANY Port In q storm.

In a northern seaport town there is
a wealthy but illiterate man who owns
many vessels and follows their course
over the seas by aid of large atlas
and a ten horse power magnifying
glass.
"I've just had letter." he said to a
neighbor, from one of my captains.
and he tells me he's been in fearful
storm. III read you from this letter
what puzzles me. He says:
1.-The waves rose like mountains
We We're driven before the wind to the
danger of our lives and put into great
jeopardy
what l want to know" said the
shipowner, us where is Great Jeop.
ardy? It's somewhere In the Mediter-
ranean. but can't find it on this map
anywhere."-M. A. p.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17

even the Irish constabuIary remaining
under the control of the imperial par
lament for twelve years. Every other
self governing English colony has the
right to maintain an army and navy,
to enter into negotiations. upon the
consent of the imperial government,
with all foreign nations on all econom-
ic subjects, to have its own coinage
and to care for the lighting of its own
coasts. These are all denied to the
proposed new Irish legislature.
Intended as an Experiment.
The one feature prominent in the
proposed plan is that It is an expert
ment. The grant Of subsidy of $10,-
100000 per year for fifteen years, the
imperial control over the Irish constab-
ularly for twelve years and the fact
that the bill Is little more than a char
ter subject to amendment or repeal, all
show its experimental nature. II It Is
found to work well the subsidy will
cease In time, as will the English con-
troll of the constabulary, after which
Ireland may be allowed to stand on
her own feet. This modified home
rule is far from independence, far even
from complete local autonomy, yet it
Is an entering wedge. Under it Ire.
lands destiny will be in her own
hands. With such a beginning she win
be in a position to gain other points In
future.
This suggests one OF the chief OBJ.
jections to home rule urged by Mr.. Bal
four. In the case OF the. United States
or Of the states making up the German
empire he pointed out that the move
ment had been from separation to fed:
Grafton which wassin the direction Of
unity. But in the case OF ireland It
would be from unity to federation,
which would be IN the direction Of sep
aration. It's hard to think of.an Irish
man shedding tears over the prospect
Of separation, since many of the Irish
leaders have sought for this very thing,
but such an outcpnle is remote. Ire.
land viii be as completely subject to
the Imperial parliament rs at present
and will have less Voice.
However. shc will have her own par
lament and will control her own af-
fairs. and that r. much. NA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
New Works Baseball Plants.

More than $2,5o0.oo0 is being spent
on new baseball plants for the fans OF
Greater New York. New stadiums are
either under way or under contempla.
ton for the Giants. the Yankees and
the Brooklyn Superbas. These and
their cost are: Giants stadium. $1,000,
600: Yankees new park, $S50.000,
Brooklyn's new park. $750.O00. With
in a year the three fields in Greater
New York will be able to seat 10000
fans in one afternoon. The Polo
grounds will seat $4,000, the Yankees
new park win seat 10000. and the sta.
dunn to be erected In Brooklyn will
accommodate 10000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
Then He RoIted.

At garrison ball newly arrived
lieutenant. wishing for partner. was
offered an Introduction to a young lady
~ large proportions. He declined, say
ng he would Just as soon drag a cart
about the room. The lady. who CHANGED
to he the coioneIs daughter. heard the
remark and secretly resolved to have
her revenge. Later in the evening the
young officer discovered the fact of her
icing the daughter Of his chief and
bought It well to retract his former
refusal. On being presented and solic-
ting the favor Of the next waltz. she
rooIly bowed and said. IL thank you.
but I am much too heavy cart for
any donkey to draw."-New York Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17

Sidney Hatch, the Chicago Marathon
runner, who won the Yonkers IN. ~,
run Thanksgiving day, is one of the
veterans of the game. He has won
Eve or six Variations and besides holds
record of running n hundred miles in
10 hours minutes AZ seconds.
1t was his fifth attempt to win the
Yonkers run. and he was always In the
first ten. Hatch will undoubtedly rep
resent the United States in the next
Olympic games at Stockholm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
Would Head or Our Athletes.

The foresightedness of the governing
athletic powers in the United States In
taking advantage of their knowledge
as regards preparations for the Olym.
pic games in Stockholm this year ap.
parently has many of the enthusiasts
of other countries busy devising ways
and means for putting stop to the
winning career Of Uncle Sam in these
worlds championship events. which
have since the arrival of a new epoch
along such lines in 1896 gone to the
credit Of the track and field men coach,
ed along systematic lines, which OBJ
tain in the United States
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
English oarsman Gets Jewel.

Ernest Barry, the English profess.
sional sculling champion. was recently
the recipient of a handsome silver cup
and diamond ring in recognition of
his three victories for the English
sculling championship. which were
gained over G. Towns of New South
Wales. w. Albany of Lea Bridge, Eng
land, and w. II. Fogwell of Australia.
The first success was on Oct. IL, 1908.
when Barry established record for
the Putney to Mortlake course. and the
last on Sept. IL. 1911.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
The Rutland Bow SEQ,

= The Rutland Boy Scouts are
publishing monthly paper, called
1.-The Vermont Scout" the first issue
bearing date of January, 1919. The
boys are to issue this once month
for five cents ? copy or s5 cents a
year, and the paper win contain
scout news, stories, items of interest
and will have in each number a
letter from Byron N. Clark, the state
scout commissioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
Smallpox in st. Johnsbury.

All the churches, public schools,
public library and the Y, M. @ A,
rooms in St. Johnsbury have been
ordered closed for an indefinite time
and all public gatherings forbidden
as a result of efforts by the board of
health to prevent a further spread
of smallpox. Ten cases of the dis
ease have appeared in four different
families.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17

Princeton university's football cap.
tain for next falls eleven. Talbot Tay.
lor Pendleton. is surely a born "Tiger."
His great -grandfather was a member
Of the class Of 1906. his grandfather
was graduated In 1896, and he had
uncles In the classes of SO and "a.
Pendleton's father went lowest Point.
but. prepared at Lawrenceville, the
Princeton prep school.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17

The sravy department sent a
wireless message from Honolulu to
Mare Island, aooS miles, and thence
to Key We est, Florida, aao5 miles, a
total of 1903 miles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17

David Starr Jordan, president Of
Stanford University, declares that
since the battle of Waterloo the
Rothschilds have been actual rulers
OF Europe, and that European MAJ
tons are SO in debt to them thai
they can never pay them off.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
Woman Insured For 81 GOO COO

Mrs Charles Netcher of Chicago ia
the holder OF the largest amount Of
: life Insurance now carried by any wo-
man. She had two 100000 policies
and has just taken out policy for
100000. making the total amount
now carried by her $1.200.0O0.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
eouth African. Take uo Hockey.

An artificial Ice rink has been opened
In Johannesburg. the ceremony CON
nected Herewith being performed by
Lord Methuen. The structure covers
an area OF 10000 square feet the ice
surface being 1870 feet long and so feet
wide. The club has a membership Of
800. Hockey Is to be played there this
winter
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
our Transient .kiaIn.

''Come to dinner. old man; we've got
new cook"
SORRY. I've got an engagement to-.
day, but I'll come tomorrow"
"No use. she leaves tomorrow,"-B os-
ton Transcript
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17

Saying chat her I7-year-old son
Herrnon sIeepsE4 hours day and
is the LATEST hoy on earth, Mrs. Ida
McGray of Chicago caused the lads
arrest. 'iae
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17

New German Governess = 70 much
for Eat great genius. And vat also Is
ne name OF ne ozzer great genius AWAY
coupled in our minds wig Schiller.
!, Reginald--C haryb dis. Punch
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
A oet rieh quick office,

A name inscribed on frosted glass.
A type machine, an auburn lass.
A roll top desk. q telephone
Ouch fixtures give q pheletone.
-Buffalo News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
NaturaIIy.

wThe belief in real estate Investment
in spreading. isn't it?''
"Well. Il Is gaining ground. Balti-
more American,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
His Nerve.

by George, but that chap Kirby IL
independent! never before met a man
who cared SO little for another persons
opinion of himself as he"
Whats his latest declarationT
why. he walked brazenly into a
fashionable broadway haberdasher's
and asked to be shown some shirts
with detached cuffs."-Satire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-17
When She sleeper Wakes.

She-What did you mean by kissing
me when I was asleep In the ham,
mock this morning7
Hell only took one little one.
She--You didn't. l counted at least
seven before l woke.--Fliegende Biat
ter.