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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17
HAS 20 MINUTES SUNSHINE

There Is busy town of 500 inhab--
itants in Colorado where the sun
shines but 20 minutes out of each "a
hours This town is River Portal. IT.
10 located in Gunnison canyon and is
the point from which the great Gun
nison tunnel was run that the waters
OF that river might be conducted to.
the deserts beyond the mountain
range. The Gunnison canyon was
steep and precipitous and opposed
great difficulties to the engineers who
sought to divert its waters These
engineers cut road In the solid rock
OF the canyons side and at the foot
OF that road planted a town. This
town was the headquarters for the
spectacular engineering enterprise
that they had in mind. In the town
lived the working force which was
driving the tunnel through the noun
tain.
This town was perched upon the
piece OF ground at the foot ofgthe'
great cliffs that was most nearly
level. Even this spot, however. Of
iered an opportunity OF placing the
dwellings only in an irregular way
and one above the other. Here In
the mountains has existed for four
years busy little village with all
the elements of modern civilization
brought with 1t into this isolation. In
the picture Uncle Sans public school
appears as the highest building In the
right hand background.
The strangest thing about this vii
lage Is the fact that 1t has but 90
minutes of sunshine every day. This
is due to the precipitous walls that
rise on each side of the stream and
shut out the rays of the sun. There
is the brief period of 20 minutes be-
tween 11:20 and 11:40 when the sun
peeps over the bluff on the one side.
of the stream and before its rays have
been cut on by the high cliffs on the
other side. This one short span Of
sunlight Is all that these people of
the canyon get year in and year OUT
Artificial light bills run high here.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17
Hot Water Forgotten.

Springfield, Mass. = Springheld's
100000 city hall, which boasts Of a
300 foot tower that overlooks any 9TH
er structure in New England, has no
hot water connections. This monu-
mental blunder was not discovered I'M
til a few days ago. The city has it's
choice of tearing open the massive
walls at great expense or of running
the pipes on the outside of the build
ing, sadly disfiguring the architecture.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

tiles Prolonged" Mutton Shop Of
Morning Twilight The Ten Virtues
All Complete" and Flowers Rise to
the Milky Way" It will be noted that
the Chinese may combine the soul OF
a poet with the pocket OF merchant
The Honest Pen Store of L." implies
that other pen stores are not honest.
A charcoal shop calls itself the "Foun-
tain of Beauty" and place for the
sale of coal INDUCES In the title OF
Heavenly Embroidery" An oil and
wine establishment is the "Neighbor-
hood Of Chief Beauty" THE Thrice
Righteous" one would hardly expect
from an opium shop.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17
GREATEST JEWISH CITY

About one-tenth Of the entire Jew
ish race in the world today resides In
the United States. where they form
about two per cent. of the population
More live there now than were In the
whole Of Palestine. Every NTH per-
son one meets on the streets ID =
Hebrew. In every country the Jews
are among the most orderly elements
Of the population.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

A young man in New Jersey, rather
han pay a five dollar fine he believed
TO be unjust. has gone to Europe.
Many others would be glad to voice
! conscientious protest by European
Tip. but all consciences cannot bear
the money strain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

A peculiar race of people have been
discovered in almost inaccessible
mountains in Mexico. who have only
300 words In their vocabulary. What
dreary sort Of political conventions
they must havei
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

A deserted wife searching for her
husband for ~ years. found him final
~ as rich and respected dealer in
pianos. 1t Is hardly necessary to
say that his dealings In harmony
reased from the moment Of their meet.
ing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17
long Time Starting.

Plymouth, Mass.-Uncle Ti1den
Pierce, 101 years old next December,
has just played his first game of golf.
He has just had his first automobile
ride, too, and to fill out the list Of
novel experiences. had his first glass
Of ginger ale.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

A western couple have entered into
an agreement whereby the wife earns
the living and the man does the house
work. Many Of US men are now do
ing both.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17
NINE COAL UNDER SEA

What is perhaps the most extraordi-
nary coal mine in the world may be-
found on a tiny island in the Japan
sea. near Nagasaki. This Island has
Just sufficient room upon its surface
for the shafts and the hosting ma
chinery. The workings. which are
very extensive. reach out In all d.
rections under the sea-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

: A scientist informs us that the av-
erage man contains 1866 cubic feet
of gas. It will be noticed that he re-
fers to the average man-not to the
politician.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

A Chicago citizen with fad for
statistical elaboration has figured that
Chicago will pass New York in popu-
lation by 1887. Perhaps Chicago is
counting on annexing Canada by that
time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

In the mile-a-minute-and-mo race
now growing popular with speeders
between time and eternity. eternity Is
generally the winner. And its con.
testants run only the one race.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

A physician informs US that It is I'm
possible to catch cold. Possibly he
is right and yet we have a vague sus-
picion that he is trying to kid some
body.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Another modern wonder overlooked
by those college professors is the fact
that the Washington baseball team is
attracting more attention than the
White House.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

1t is possible to be filled with broth
erly love and still be peeved when
ones fellow passenger on street car
persists in reading ones newspaper
over ones shoulder.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

The smashup of the Chinese cabinet
leads one to suspect that somebody
has turned loose bull in the China
shop.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

A New York justice says that the
presence Of hedbugs in house Is Jus
tffication for breaking lease; also
one or two of the commandments.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17
CHINESE SIGN BOARDS

Chinese storekeepers give poetic
names to their places of business.
Along the streets Of Pekin. the travel
er may observe the following: Store
Of rieavensent Luck" The Store Of
Calastial Prircinlss." "'rhe Nine Felic-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Woman in Massachusetts, killed her
self because she was not allowed to
work. but there IL no danger that the
practice will become common.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

The much heralded millennium Will
not arrive until this country can
choose president without going
through spasm.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Possibly il would surprise our read
ers to learn that there is supposed to
be a war going on between Italy and
Turkey.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Playing monographs to the animals
IN the New York zoo may be fas-
cinating sport, but imagine how the
defenseless animals must suffer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

An Austrian countess has taken
unto herself husband in the form OF
a roller skater. Merrily they roll
along. etc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

An aviator can win place on the
first page, top of the column-when ne
breaks a record and when he breaks
his neck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Whenever we hear a physician de-
nouncing the kissing evil. we are led
to suspect that he has been expert
menting with girl who eats onions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

London reports the invention Of .
moving picture Aim that won't burn.
Now II some one would only invent q
linen collar that won't wilt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

An aviator's wife wants divorce on
the ground that he is high flyer"
Her suit seems to be brought more In
humor than in anger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Two aeroplanes in France met In
head-on collision. Now the airline
route has begun having 'em.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

The latest census reports show that
out of 1865. S75. 900 haircuts in the last
ten years 645 persons had theirs cut
in the way they wanted It
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

A man in Kansas goes barefooted
and without a hat. He goes to ex-
tremes for his health's sake.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Conventions come only once in four
years, but anybody can sit up all night
in hard chair whenever he chooses
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17
The gray tile is again fashionable
for men and kings.
Nothing makes the average man hot
ter than advising him to keep cool

Another danger in the kissing habit
is that it sometimes leads to breach
of promise case.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

That English aviator who new to
his own wedding may have been lying
in the face of fate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31
NELSON FAVORS INCOME TAX
HOPES LEGISLATURE WILL
ADOPT AMENDMENT.
Declares United States Would Benefit
y IN Getting Money In Time Of
War. = - 81 aGi

Washington. d. c., May Ex-senator
Knute Nelson Of Minnesota expressed
the wish that the Minnesota state leg
islature, at its forthcoming session,
shall pass the federal income tax
amendment. Mr.. Nelson gave q few
reasons why, In his opinion, the ,legis.
lature should adopt this course. He
said: ISL, ."... ~ -.
Il sincerely hope that the legis|a.
ture of Minnesota will adopt the in
come tax amendment to the; United,
States constitution at the coming SEES,
sion. Only four Or five states are
needed, by formal ratification Of the
amendment, to make it an effective
part of the federal organic law and
in my, judgment, Minnesota should
not be in the background in agreeing
to this important amendment at this
time" str
IAN income tax-law may not be
necessary Just at this time, but it
would be very important. in time of
war, that the federal government
should have this means of securing
money. especially as in the event of a
foreign war our revenues. from Gus
toms would be lost by the stoppage Of
importations the federal government
should not De without the power to
tax incomes. If it shall be deemed de-
sirable to raise funds by such means.
Another consideration should be cal.
culated to induce the states to agree
to the income tax amendment. namely.
that the passage of a general income
tax law would do away with the pres.
ent excise tax on corporations. There
is complaint about the excise. tax on
corporations, proceeding from the fact
that incomes, Of corporations are
taxed while the incomes Of the part
nerships:. and joint stock companies
are not taxed. Thus we have the spec
tacle of q corporation being taxed up.
on it's income. while there may be.
directly across the street. q partner
ship of equally large gross business
and profits that is not taxed upon net
income. This ~ an Injustice Witch
would be remedied. II everybody.
whether participants in corporate bust.
ness or other forms of business.
required to pay taxes upon net in.
comes over and above a certain speci.
Aod opoo,,nf" tta -4r- -.sN. =
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31

South Dakota Merehants. Meet.
Watertown. 8. D.. May 29.--The city
is full of retail merchants and hard
ware dealers from all over the state
gathered here for the annual meeting
Of their association. Many questions
Of importance to the members will be
discussed by good speakers ct the SEES
sions, which began today. In addition,
the State Travelling Mems association
and. the U. 7. G. are holding their an.
nual convention here and have u.
ranged an elaborate. list Of entertain.
ments and, amuse1lallents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31
Strikebreakers Brought In.
lkor, hro,,ght Aou,n fro,,
EXECUTE MILLIONAIRE.
Prominent Mexican Accused Of Hiph
Treason. q

Mazatlan. May 90 CONSERVATION
resigned here when 1t became gener,
ally known that Roberto Armada,
millionaire member of one Of the lead.
ing families Of stnaloa. had bean
secretly executed for treason by the
federals on the Pacific shore in front
Of Glorietta Britannica. &
Armada was . leader Of rebels when
Culican was taken. A month ago he
sued for q pardon and believing that
It was granted came TO- Mazatlan ton
days ago. He was arrested, tried and
found guilty of treason. 20
The American consul at Durango
has sent q circular to every American
in the mountains warning them to
pack their most valuable belongings
and prepare for instant departure.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31

Dance and Thsatsr BAN 10 Modified.
Minneapolis. May 29.-The Meth
odist general conference has Oliminat.
ed the word 'unchristian" from the
heading Of the Amusement" para,
graph. No. $50. Of the church ritual.
Az . result, playing Of. games Of
chance. attending thsaters. horse
races, circuses, dancing parties OF
patronixing dancing schools" are no
longer classified In the ritual a. lin.
prudent and unchristian conduct" but
simply .lmprudsnt conduct"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31
Paid for. Rrsaah efsRrpmlae

Paid fov. Dreashl a Promlso:
Falls. 3d. Nay z9.----1OOn: .
1udgmsn4 for $4,000. Mir, HlliIgl hay
81 Nsnssaadnse. MtSh.s, res1ieiyad gseheck
for j5st5eeI1iswhieb hdidildssiMS sr{st
ainosahs ysfdictsM assrselIns b hsr
lavokaM the4 fsllS e@l91ess % shit
againid 1ISs 61liahcsn@ofay Pu{k.
The Observation-Disclosures United
States court ofSapp,saA 1Ray NJ
secretary o. lnmhsf concern and
Msnomines. Nicf.. ct ! salary Of ~.
100 yearly and restgusd on sanbosAis
~~..>.A A-~ IT. I
SNNsss.s ~ Nls1AsXs va. 9Slii ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31
alEas psUGs:ai
REBELS SAY INTERVENTION ~
,as cUBx! eH u.ss:a WILL NOT. -
LIENS Z srop THEM. - ''.''
3llA-Ji%9 4 80 e: FS1:,.s :'i.'.s
500. lei IN ARMS:
Want Political law Repea'ed-oec'are
Funds viii be Raised by
Threats to Destroy :,
Property.

Santiago, May 29.-Generals Estenov
and 1vonet, the leaders in the. revolu-
tionary rising. have declared their in
tention to carry on the war whether
the United States intervenes or not
until the Morua law has: been, re-
pealed. This law provide s; that there
shall be no recognition Of political par:
ties on racial lines and la offensive. to
the negroes.
The insurgent leaders have made the
further statement in an interview with
a correspondent who has Just returned
from the field that they received Of
fers of money from the Cuban govern
ment in consideration for not taking
the field. but they refused. rather than
have the political aspirations of the
colored race unfulfilled. Estenov and
Ivonet have under them 1900 men of
whom 500 are well armed. They an
nounce their intention Of exacting war
contributions from the planters and
railroads. otherwise they will burn
their property. They express them.
selves as pleased to observe that the
Cuban government has been slow in
attacking them. thus allowing them
time for organization.
It is understood that General Este.
nov has addressed an important COM
munication to President Gomez out
lining the situation of. the republic as
he sees it.
Gomez 10 Pleased,
Havana.-Prnsident Gomez message
of protest against American interven-
ton. drewra response, from the presi-
dent OF the United. States in which Is
]surances were given That the action
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31
EIGHTY ARE DEAD.
AZ . Result Of Explosion Of Picture
as ( Machine.

Castellon LIE La Plana, Spain, May
20. = A .cinematosrphic explosion
caused the death of go persons ina;
moving picture theatre lin the little
city Of Villareak; 81. ,,s.: ~
The theatre a completely burned
and very few Of the audience. escaped
without injury from fire. Or from crush
ing in the panic. Virtually every.
family in the vicinity is affected IL
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31
TO WELCOME GERMANS,
American Fleet Assembled at Hamp.
ton Roads, Va.

Norfolk, Va. May 2s.-Tbe Ameri.
can warships, which will welcome the
visiting German squadron early next
month, arrived here from Newport, r.
I. They are the Louisiana, Kansas.
New Hampshire and South Carolina
and torpedo boats Drayton. Mccall
Pauling, Roe and Terry, which passed
in the capes bound for Hampton Roads
where they will await the coming Of
the German feet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31
GEN. JOSE GOMEZ,
President Of Cuba

of the American government was mere.
ly a measure Of %precaution, and entire.
ly associated from any question Of in
tervention. To this President Gomez
replied as follows:
II am exceedingly grateful for your
cablegram. which is %appeasing to Gu.
ban patriotism, because Of the .assur-
ance that the action Of the government
under your worthy presidency Is linn.
tied to the observation Of events in or
der to be ready should It be necessary
to protect the lives and property OF
American citizens and morally to sup.
port the Cuban government without
having to land American forces on our
territory. unless both governments
agree upon such an extreme neces.
sity."
The receipt of President Taft's
message declaring that the naval con
centration at Key West and the dis.
patch Of gunboats to Cuban waters
ere merely precautionary was Z
source Of much Qualification to the Gu
ban government. The newspaper
express extreme qualification at the
attitude Of Washington.
The Cuban government continued
unsparingly in its efforts to rush re
Inducements to Oriente province.
The settlement Of the longshorl
mems strike has had the excellent Of
feet Of removing the danger, Of possi
BILE disorders in the city and assuring
the government ., constant flow of 70
sources from customs receipts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31
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y. sd1Nii SiIljeksEMiE Ea1llHT CASE y Y.


Washington May ssgS::4Eohe 81 swe
largest judgments ssgainstea an indtytduss
al ever decided BY the ,aHapl{Xemmssa 81
Of the United States wasaannoun0s6
against Albert. s. BtgsioolvSsg'iM# ,5. HIlslsstc,ni,..
He will be calledsto paXsa judgment
OF : 2.10o,0o05 together With interest.
which probably will bring. the. total to
s .50O,00O.
The victor An. the suit is7the Old Do
minion Copper Mining & Smelling Go.
Bigelow and Leonard Lewiston Of New
York promoted the company and while
owning its stock sold toll property at
an enormous profit. Then they sold
their stock TO the innocent. public"
With the company under the control Of
the Innocent stockholders" IT, sued
Lewiston in New York fol. the. profits.
The company lost.
Then Bigelow was sued by the COM
pany in Massachusetts and, the court
Of that state laid down the far-reach.
ing principle that the COMPANY no
longer controlled by. its promoter could
rescind its contract to purchase the
property from; them and make Bigelow
account. Consequently Bigelow was
directed to pay the company $2.100.000.
Corporation lawyers are In quandary
as to the law. The supreme court in
1908, affirmed the New York decision
which held the company could not re-
cover. while 1t likewise affirmed the
Massachusetts decision which allowed
1t to recover. :. y.
The decision dealt exclusively with
the question whether the .Massachu.
sets court was controlled by the New
York decision under the. full faith and
credit clause Of the constitution. The
Massachusetts courts have been called
upon to enforce the Judgment .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31

MxgAeitsrFa.gto2h ftSthsbe..d.ssy
co1ssxhe should hbiAtalpsR heh.s ahssass
nom two years to Sd months old.
RouIhage for calves. should FIRST DO
fed at Two or three weekly Of age;
when5thst calf begins TO eat grain. !,
q @G'i;tFti ar r. H'a<-..- ..tniln. II 30 p.i
4 f.w turn,ps, cab III. etc.,
will relieve the monot0nysof dry feeds
and help, the milk fioW wonderfully. n
,r.Gl ,.tte!,
yIce-cold water ttke,seks1;thh milk; ho%:
and 60 affects the COW that 1t is apt
to be detrimental to- her unborn CALI
~" -1O"ailG = Fsi,FuS
Cleanliness is an 5exceedinglyoim,
portant thing in carrying horses
through the winter. in good, condition.
Feeding is a most important part OF
the pure-bred live stock; industry and
one to which not enough attention is
given. ..?,i =. =. ga.
silage is strong in carbohydrates,
the principal food requirement for all
animals. but needs protein to bal
ance 1t. F'
t'.tL: j. .:.%al'. =, f.j$
Corn silage may. be fed out-ofdoors
In hunks, in the stall, or. in fact, any
place where animals can eat 1t. with.
out waste. H..
Provide a scratching yard or a
scratching shed in which wheat or oat
straw is strewn at q depth Of six to
eight inches. :+r> 'i>s':L'
Do not let the ewes crowd and push
through tight doors and openings.
Many an eve has lost her lamb az
the result of a squeeze.
Pure bred animals will almost al
ways reproduce their good qualities.
while the scrub will invariably repro
duce their bad qualities.
A little tankage mixed in makes q
better egg food Of the mash and this
Is a good way to furnish the meat por-
ton Of the laying ration.
Good young horses are always In
demand on the market. and a only
be supplied from the farms where
colts receive the proper care and
treatment.
No matter at what price you sell
the poor COWS it is generally safe to
say you get all they are worth and
a little more, particularly If she is to
be classed as a dairy animal.
ROtted stable manure for the .aspar-
agus and rhubarb beds will make these
crops double their yields. If put on
now the rains will wash 1t into the soil
ready for the plants next spring.
The colony plan Of housing and
yarding is in general use; portable
colony houses being used where the
range permits. In cold climates these
portable houses, which are scattered
over the farm in summer, are drawn
In convenient to the other buildings
that the fowls may be readily cared
tor In winter.