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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20
LETRBRIDGE, ALBERTA,
SECURES DRY FARM
ING CONGRESS
FOR 1912.

The term, dry farming" does not
Indicate all that might be implied. It
does not mean a system Of irrigation.
but one where all the rain fall and
precipitation is stored up and con-
served in the soil, to be drawn upon
by scientific and sane processes when
it may be required to forward and in
crease the growth Of grain.
In certain sections of the Canadian
West as well as in the American
West, there is portion Of the coun-
try in which the soil Is the very best
for the growing Of cereals, but the
geographical locations and relative
position to the rain avenues. do not
give the advantage that other parts
possess In the matter of precipitation.
Agricultural science, however, has
been making rapid progress during
the past few years, and it Is now as
certained that it is not altogether the
number of inches of rain that is es-
sential to the growing Of crops, but
its conservation, and that is the
meaning of DRY farming" DRY
Farming" may well be applied to dis
tricts where there is a heavy rain fail
and better results will follow. The
education of the public into these new
methods, not new exactly, but such
as have had satisfactory demonstra-
ton, is not alone the purpose Of these
dry-farming Congresses. One idea is
to bring into life and into operation
the great areas of splendid land lying
within what might be termed semi
arid, without placing them under the
restrictive and expansive process Of
irrigation.
The Congresses are attended by
thousands and they bring representa-
tives from all parts of the world. The
Province of Alberta, and also of Sas-
katchewan, has taken a vital interest
In the Congresses which have been
held in the past two or three years.
The Province of Alberta has made
provincial exhibits. districts have
shown their products, and last year,
several hundred dollars were taken In
pAlLCo, lhAo yCoA tAS AO'AhSO Va al
berta took prizes ten to one in excess
of any state in the Union. Alberta
has won eight out Of twenty special
cups, that province taking one, Leth-
bridge one, Arthur Perry six, and
John Baxter, Edmonton, carrying on
one sweepstakes. When it came to
a matter of location for the Congress
for 1912, the City Of Lethbridge.
which had put up splendid fight for
It, secured the Congress by unani-
nous vote. It is expected that the
Lethbridge Congress will be the larg-
est yet held and will be the biggest
convention in the history Of Western
Canada. In emphasizing his invita-
ton to Lethbridge, one Of the speak
ers said he had just received a tele-
gram from Magrath (near Lethbridge)
stating that of one thousand acres of
wheat just thrashed Hethershaw and
Bradshaw had thrashed $1,000 bush
els.
Literature sent out recently by the
Canadian Government Agents, which
will be sent postage free on applica'
ton, tells of hundreds Of splendid
yields in all parts of Western Canada
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20
SURE TO PLEASE THE BABY
Soft Rag Doll viii Afford Amusement
and Also Give Relief to the
Tired Mother.

A soft rag doll that will not hurt
baby. and that cannot be broken. is
always loved by tiny children. and 1t
is quite easy to make one at home
that will be quite pretty when dressed.
The whole doll Is cut out In two
pieces-front and back. which are
sewn together on the wrong side, ex-
cept a few inches at the side; 1t Is
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20
STYLE THE ESSENTIAL
COSTUME MUST HAVE THAT, If
TVS TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
Straight Line the Ono Thing That Is
In Absolute Commandments
Piece Stimulation Shown In
the Illustration.

The costume considered most per-
feet at this time depends more upon
line than upon material or color. Ex-
Quisite textures are in vogue, and col
ors are respondent, but If the dress
does not have that straight up-and-
down look which stands for youth and
implies perfect cut and fit It has lit
tie charm. In looking for ready-made
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20
Money Saved Is Money Made,

DR.. VIM. Self, of Webster. N. c., an
old practitioner of medicine, tells US
that after many years experience in
medicine he finds 1t money saved to
his patients to use Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy Of Sweet Gum and Mullen
for coughs, colds and consumption,
Whooping Cough, etc.
At druggists. 25c., Soc. and 500 .
bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20
During the spat.

Wife (complainingly)-You're not
like Mr.. Knagg. They've been mar
ried 20 years, and Mrs. Knagg says
her husband Is so tender.
Hub-Tender! Well, he ought to
be, after being in hot water that
long.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

In after years woman may be sor-
ry she married the man in the case.
but she's always glad that that other
woman" didn't get him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

The Chicago Fire could have been pre-
vented with one pail of water, but the
water was not handy. Keep a bottle of
Hamlins Wizard Oil handy and prevent
the fiery pains of Inflammation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20
To BE Sure.

Il wonder why it is that show girls
look down on ordinary chorus girls"
well. perhaps one reason why they
do so is that they are nearly always
taller"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

Irrigation projects are receiving the
serious attention of the government
of Brazil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

Don't waste time trying to kill two
birds with one stone. Stones are
more plentiful than birds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20
Another French Revolution.

A number of girls have demanded
admission to the French military
academy.
The time may be coming when the
daughter of the regiment will give
way to the son, and when the roman
tic canteen bearer will wear whiskers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

Dr.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated.
easy to take as candy. regulate and invieor-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20
Unciericai.

Hewitt-He expects to be canon
ized
Jewett-What do you mean by
that-fired?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

A man may be member of the Ems
and wear an overcoat with fur col
lar and still not be an actor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Ball Blue. Clothes winter than
snow All grocers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

The wise manicure never hits tn.
nail on the head.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

A woman thinks of her future: other
women talk of her past. y
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

Mrs. wmslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, sc . bottle
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

Most women like the villain bettel
than the hero.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

when . girl tries to act as II she
isn't In love it's sign she is.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

Magistrate-Yo are accused OF hav-
ing kissed this lady. What have you
to say in your defense?
Prisoner-Nothing Cooking at the
woman)-I was drunk and deserve to
be punished.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

Eph-What were de mattah wifi Sal
an dat drug clerk?
Rufus-Why. she wanted some CONF
paExion powder an he done glib her
powdered charcoal.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
POLITICAL Announcements
HENRY G.. SMITH
CANDIDATE FOR U. S. SENATOR

Judge Henry United States sen
of
come to dominate politics
stands for gccd people In
pea from seat the bench of
Netner by action
city of associate justice before
people nave repod in him. besmrchd
none
Judge Smith s62 CT American par
encage His bcyhood
he started in life for himself he became
Janesve Wis while telegphy
while working
law lie was admitted to the bar in Wisconsin 1885.
October
Helena, he
~ court Lewis and Clark county
In each succeeding until
justice judicial
he has a
During the fifteen Judge Smith
them as member OF the highest tribunal
led an envabe reputation steada honesty
The law the ants
for hin Judge Smith is the father
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24

Christian Prestbye, who is new
aspiring for the office of county
treasurer On the county ticket is
a man who has lived in the Flat
head valley during the past 26
years and is thoroughly qualified
to fill the position. He is a COL
lege graduate of Norway and
came to this country 2S years
ago. He settled in Helena first,
where he spent two years Of his
life at various clerical positions
and then wended his way over
to this section of the country and
took up a homestead which he
e:iM owns, eight miles northwest
of Kalispell.
During the past years he has
served On many auditing commit
tees to audit the books of large
commercial institutions, in fact he
Is just as much at home delving
figures and accounts as he is
with the work on his ranch. The
people of Flathead county will
make no mistake in casting their
vote for this man.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
Meyerbeer.

Meyerbeer was so nervous and "fdg
ETY." about his works that when they
were in course of preparation or re.
hearsal or performance he never gave
himself or any one else concerned a
moments peace of mind. He was con
stantly making changes or alterations
IN the score and would sometimes
write a passage in three or four dif.
ferent colored inks. in order to try the
different effects, and then could not
make up his mind which was the best
He worried over his opera "L'Afri
calne' so long. delaying. retouchina
and polishing. even while it was in re-
hearsal. that the self imposed labor
made him Ill, and he died before the
hrst public performance.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
A Silent Land.

In the rainless interior of Australia
there is silence of the grave. This
deathlike silence has peculiarly de-
pressing effect. If two men are camp
ed and one of them goes to distant
township to get provisions while the
other remains behind to look after the
camp. the man who is to remain says
to his mate in forcible gold fields Ian
guage: Now. Bill. don't you be long
away. You know what kind of a
place this Is to live in by yourself"
II his mate is away for two or three
days the silence gets upon the mans
nerves, and in the end he shouts in Or
der to make noise, and then he is
afraid Of the sound of his own voice.
Some men do their best and leave
others to do those who are second
best.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24

JACK HALL

J. H. Hall, Commissioner Of the
Bureau CT Agriculture, Labor, In
dustry and Publicity, is the DEM
ccratic Candidate fer Railroad
Ccmmissicner. Mr.. Hall has had
is years experience in railroad
service as brakeman, conductor
and train-maeter and fer the
past four years he has been
Commissioner CT the Bureau; a
position in which he has acquir-
ed q wide knowledge Of the farm
ing, mining and other industries
of the state.
Ii Commissioner Hall is elected,
he will give his time, energy and
ability to the duties Of the office
fer the best interests CT the peo-
pie of Montana.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
Placinu His Kick.

On one occasion the professors at q
Scotch theological college were made
to feel the bitter irony and reckless
sarcasm of one Of their students. The
students residing within the college
dined together in the common hall
The fare was mean, consisting gener
ally Of rabbits. The students had Of
ten grumbled, but as professor pre-
sided at the table none ventured open.
~ to complain. Each student asked
the blessing by turns. One rose revcr.
emily and said:
For rabbits young and for rabbits old,
For rabbits hot and for rabbits cold,
For rabbits tender and for rabbits tough
Our thanks We render. for we've had
enough!
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
Their Hotel Life.

1U0IT tJ0t0J IN0s
Friend-Given up housekeeping and
gone to hotel, eh? How do you like
hotel life? McTiff-First rate. Never
was so happy in my life. Friend-In.
deed! And how does your wife like IT.
McTif-Ffrst class. Friend-Whera
are you staying? McTin-I'm at the
st. Charles, and she's at the st. James.
New York Weekly.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
"1hat Will Dor

Big as a house was one of the two
arguments at the corner, and he saw
ed the air with arm and mighty fist
My, but he was laying down the law
to the other feliow-a little chap-and
in such public place it was the more
humiliating. The big mans anger
was at its height and his words the
loudest and strongest, when the little
fellow turned to face him and quietly
said:
THAT will do
Did you ever have small man, with
little red on his cheek bones and
eyes between blue and gray bore you
with those eyes and remark: THAT
will dO?"
Well, it did do.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24

Candidate for the Legislature
ON the democratic ticket. NIr. .RhOadeS
has beCh u resident of Flathead
County ten years. He served for
three years as Secretary Of the Kal-
ispell Chatnber Of Commerce, and
during the balance of his residence
in thd county he has been engaged
In the practice of law.
He has always taken q prominent
part In every movement to advance
the interests of the Flathead COun-
ty and enjoys a wide circle Of &C
quaintances throughout Montana.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
ARRIVAL AND DEPART.
URE OF MAIL
Mails Close.
Wagner and S:humann.

Wagner, writing in 1876, said of
Schumann: "He is highly gifted mu-
sician, but an impossible man. When
I came from Paris l went to see him.
l told him Of my Partisan experiences,
spoke Of the state of music in France,
then Of that in Germany, spoke Of
literature and politics, but he remained
as good as dumb for nearly an hour.
One cannot go on talking quite alone
An impossible manv' Schumann gave
an account of this interview, which
practically agrees with that of Wag-
ner. II have seldom met Wagner" he
said, "but he is man Of education
and spirit. He talks, however, unceas-
ingly, and that one cannot endure for
long together"
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24

Many a bewiskered man has been
known to tell baretaced lies.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
Relieving 4 Frost.

Relieving 4 Frost.
"And II l refuse you?" faltered the
Boston girl.
"Well?"
"Win you promise me not to take to
drink?"
Il WILL" replied the Chicago youth.
THE worst I shall do will be to 60 out
and get cup Of hot chocolate."-Kan.
sas City Journal
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
Aluminium.

Aluminium has been known since the
days of Pliny to be component part
of the earth;s crust and the basic met
al of all clays. Though iron is more
common, aluminium is the most abun-
dant metal the earth yields. Entering
into the composition of rocks, it is
found in the ruby. the sapphire, the to-
paz and the emerald
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
Democratic Nominee.
(Bigfork News)

\N6lOIA A<6WSJ
The people Of Bigfork have
practically all the roads they now
need and good roads at that.
Thanks to the fact that John
Laux has been road commissioner
In that district. We have practi-
cally no more roads to build but
knowing how we'll Laux can build
rcacs with the least possible ex-
pense to the tax payer we feel
that We are supporting the best
possible candidate for the whole
people Of the county for Commits
sioner.
Laux's experience, ability and
honesty are so well known to the
people CT Bdgfork that they will
almost unanimously support him
regardless of party, fer the i'm
terest of the taxpayers OF the
whcle county.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
j. E. WHITE
Republican Candidate for


j. E. White, the republican can
didete for county commissioner is
we'll and favorably known all over
the county. Capable and fair he
is receiving hearty support from
all parts of the county. His good
Judgment while on the board in
matters touching the welfare of
the taxpayers is at the present
time a strong Endorsement to the
public for his reelection to that
Important office. Mr.. White was
the first commissioner to start
a system Of roads for Whitefish
and should receive the support
of this city. Taking everything i'm
to consideration he is the best
man in the field for county COM
missioner at the coming cleo
tion.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24

Henry T. Mayfed the
been resident of this city since tie
Great Northern engineer and is well
ernly in which he has taken the
During
the progress has
He locked after Interests
and his able
have been stretched ground
lis
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-12-05
May Pass BLUE SKY Law"

A blue sky law" adapted from a
measure now in force in Kansas, will
be presented in the Michigan legisla-
ture this winter. The bill, which is for
the purpose Of protecting the investor
from putting money in concerns or
ganized for the principal purpose of
selling stock, was favorably consider.
ed at the national convention of insur-
ance commissioners at Spokane,
Wash, last July. At the adjourned
convention. which will be held in New
York next week, it will be refined
and, to some extent, modified.
1t Is proposed to introduce the meas
ure In every legislature in the coun.
try through the insurance commits
sioners of the various states. c. A..
Palnl, Michigan insurance commits
sioner, regards the measure very
highly.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-12-05
$4,000 KILLED IN
THE PHILIPPINES
TYPHOON SWEPT THE PHILIP
PINE iSLANS WiPiNG OUT
SEVERAL TOWNS.
RED CROSS BUSHES AID TO THE
SCENES OF DISASTER.
Teleoraphic Communication 10 Cut
OF and Details Of the Catastro-
phe Are Meaoer-Enormous
Damage.

That $1,000 people were killed and
wounded in a typhoon that swept the
Philippine Islands was reported in
cable dispatches to the bureau of in
sular affairs.
News Of tho catastrophe came In a
dispatch from the governor general of
the Philippines. No figures Of the dead
or injured were given, but it was stat
ed that probably half the population
of two cities had been lost.
The typhcon swept the Visayas Isl
ands and is said to have practically
destroyed 1acloban, the capital of
Ieyte, on the northeast coast of the
island, anu to have wrought enormous
damage anl loss of life at Capiz, the
capital Of the province of Capiz.
Leyte has a population of $4,000.
Capix has population of over TO-.
900. Capiz is the terminal Of the rail.
road from Iloilo. 1t is a most import.
ant sugar point.
The dispatch containing informa.
ton of the typhoon was sent Thurs.
day. The governor general informed
the department that he was rushing
2 shipload of food and clothing and
all available medical supplies to Tao.
loban.
All telegraphic communication has
been destroyed and it is impossible to
get other chan vague reports of the
extent of the destruction. That Tao.
loban has suffered an enormous loss
of life is certain.
The scene of the disaster is just
north of the destructive typhoon
which swept the Cisayan Islands on
Oct. Is, inflicting a heavy toll.
Following receipt of the dispatch an
rouncing tie heavy casualties in the
Visayas, tho Red Cross prepared to
rush RELIEF fund to the governor gen.
eral.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-12-05
CHRISTMAS DAiNTlES.

Here Is the recipe for famous
Christmas fruit cake which has
graced the tables of several OF our
presidents, governors and foreign dip
lomats:
Christmas Fruit Cake.-The ingredi-
ents are as follows: A pound OF but
ter, pound of sugar, pound or
Drowned -four, sifted, twelve eggs,
five pounds of seeded raisins, one and
half pounds of shredded citron. a
glass of grape jelly, two teaspoonfuls
OF melted chocolate. a pound of can
died cherries, a pound of candied
pineapple, a pound of blanched al
monds cut fine, pound OF shelled
pecans cut small, a tablespoonful OF
cinnamon, a scant tablespoonful OF
nutmeg. half a tablespoonful Of all
spice, scant tablespoonful of pow
dered cloves, glass of grape juice
and two teaspoonfuls of rose water.
Soak the almonds over night In the
rosewater, and the fruit In the grape
juice for the same length OF time.
Cream the butter, add the sugar and
the well-beaten yolks of twelve eggs
then the spices, grape jelly and choc-
olate. Next add part of the flour. mix
well and then fold in the whites Of the
eggs, beaten stiff. Roll the fruit in
the rest of the -four, mixing 1t into the
cake In small quantities at time.
Add the nuts last. Bake or steam
from four to six hours in large or
small molds. II steamed. dry of in
the oven for an hour.
Fruit Vol al vent.-Make a large
case Of pun paste and fll 1t with al
ternate layers of sweetened and
whipped cream and fruit OF various
kinds. Finish the top with fruit and
chopped nuts.
Nooi SaIad.-Rub two hard cooked
yolks with tablespoonful OF butter,
half a teaspoon of anchovy paste, a
few drops of lemon juice. dash of
white pepper. Chop the whites fine;
rice the yolks and circle with the
whites on slice of tomato.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-12-05
COMPANY DISHES.

During the holiday season, when
there Is much entertaining done, few
suggestions may be helpful. The fol-
lowing mince meat should stand some
time to season before using: Use a
third as much boiled meat as chopped
apple, cup of raisins, a cup of cur
rants, half cup of shredded citron.
one-half pound OF chopped suet, a half
cup OF candied orange peel, a half
cup OF chopped almonds, a pound OF
brown sugar, the juice of a lemon and
an orange. with mixed spices to taste.
A half ounce would be sufficient for
this amount.
A cup of grape jelly or a cup OF
grape Juice will improve this recipe.
One may add individuality to the
mince meat by various seasonings.
MarshnaIIow Pudding. - Soak q
fourth of cup OF candied cherries in
orange juice to cover over night, then
cut in small pieces: cut fine a half
cup OF walnut meats. add half pound
of marshmallows cut in small pieces,
a cup of heavy cream, two tablespoon.
fuls of powdered sugar and a half
teasponful OF vanilla. Mold and chill.
Frozen PuddIng.-Dissolve two ia
blespoonfuls of powdered gelatin In
half a cup OF hot water. Cook togeth-
err a cup OF sugar and a cup of water
until II forms a thread. Add to this
strip the beaten yolks Of three eggs;
beat until cool, then add the gelatin
Fold in two cups of whipped cream. a
cup OF mixed chopped nut meats. a half
pound of candied fruits and a half
cup OF raisins which have been soaked
over night in orange juice. Freeze.
The candied fruits may be added
when packing, and II In layers the
dish is very pretty.
II desired, sauce Of sweetened and
favored WHIPPED cream may be served
with the pudding.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-12-05
Wants cIasner Bill Made Law.

DR.. r. l.. Dixon. secretary of the
state board of health, declared that
since the investigation of the families
OF % inmates of the Lapeer Home for
the Feeble Minded, conducted by his
department, he is more strongly than
ever in favor of the passage OF the
"Glasner BILL" which provides that
one of the requirements for qualifica-
ton tor marriage shall be a "clean
bill Of health" physically and men.
tally.
This bill provides that no marriage
license shall be granted without a
certificate from legally qualified
physician to the fact that the parties
to the marriage contract are sound
In mind and body.