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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Weird Adventure of Engineer off
Coast of China,
Seaman Supposed 20 Have Been
Drowned cllmbs Aboard Deserted
Vessel and Wonders at the
Mystery of Sailors Fate.

New York-n Banzai, the Japanese
poodle and priced possession OF Will
liam Tweeddale, chief engineer OF the
Tweeddale, chief engineer of the
British tramp steamer Atholl. now dis
charging her far East cargo at the
American docks, Staten island, could
talk he would unfold strange tale OF
the southern Pacific. But the story OF
how Banzai came into the possession
Of Chief Tweeddale is strange enough
a tale In itself. Before joining the
Atholl, Tweeddale was second en-
gineer of the tramp steamer Viscar,
and were that steamers log to be had
and the pages turned back to year
ago the drowning at sea OF Banzafs
owner would be noted.
I'm a drowned man and that's all
there is to it." remarked Tweeddale to
a reporter, as he began the story Of
Banzai. Il haven't seen the Viscar
since tho night was drowned In the
South Pacific. but I've heard from my
old chief, and he says I'm carried on
the log as drowned. and that the Wis
cars log is truthful in all things. and
drowned I must remain.
1T was about this time last year
that l was drowned The Viscar had
touched In at Japanese ports and was
kicking her way south to Singapore.
l had just been relieved of my watch
below by the third and had gone to
the rail for q breath of air. The night
was sitting hot, and whether had
got too much heat or what l don't
know. but was taken with sort Of
fainting spell.
Il came to with q sudden shock. I
was In the water.
1T dawned-on me mighty quick that
no one had seen me 60 overheard and
that it might be couple OF hours be-
fore I was missed. shouted a bit
more and then began to save my
breath and swim.
We'll, sir. / had some funny
thoughts. First / began to wonder
how long could keep up. and decided
that by taking things easy was good
for Ave or six hours and daylight, for
I had gone overheard at midnight. I
was beginning to tire a bit, and 1t
was something of an effort to keep
floating.
Then, sir, l saw sight that brought
a howl Of Joy out my lungs. Sweep
ing along toward me, with all sails
set, was one-masted vessel l began
to swim toward her. yelling Help
every few strokes. but not an answer
ing cry did hear. thought it
strange. for the vessel was almost on
me. but it wasn't for me to wonder
about such things with a chance for
life so near at hand, and so bumped
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
DISCUSS FREEDOM OF AIR
JurIsts Of the World Are Torn Over
Sovereignty Of Space Above
Territory.

London.-In the sixteenth ana
seventeenth centuries the jurists of
the world poured forth learned
treatises on the freedom Of the seas
and In those days Englishmen were
the great champions Of the doctrine
Of mare nberum, while the Continental
scholars upheld the notion of mare
clausum.
Today the jurists of the world are
busy with the discussion Of the free
dom Of the air.. and the roles are
reversed. English professors almost
unanimously maintain the doctrine Of
sovereignty over the air. space above
the territory, while their colleagues
abroad insist that the state has no
dominion.
The need for the assertion Of state
sovereignty is implicitly recognized In
our aerial navigation act of 1911.
which empowers the government to
interdict flying over any area when it
chooses.
At the same time the principal Of
state sovereignty does not interfere
with the right Of innocent passage
through the air which the comfy and
intercourse of nations require.
Subject only to precautions neces-
sary for the safety of the subjacent
population and public security liberty
to fly over the land will doubtless be
accorded by the state to foreigners
as well as nationals.
The position will be similar to that
taken up In regard to territorial wa
tiers. says the Law Journal. through
which there IL right of innocent pas
sage to all vessels. though they are
subject to the dominion Of the neigh
boring state.
In fact. the air juridically resembles
not ths open ocean. but the marginal
sea.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
DEER IN A CROWDED STREET
Animal startIes Pedestrians In cIneln-
natl Until Finally Caught by Mem
Der Of Salvage Corps.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Shortly after noon
recently the crowded down town
streets were thrown into confusion
when deer ran down Walnut street
and turned into Seventh avenue. The
animal finally plunged through large
plate glass window. Emil Stagnaro Of
the Salvage corps. with a numbsr Of
hremen, captured the animal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A New York bigamist has been SEN
fenced to prison for five years, one
year for each wife. Why not make
him live one year with all Eve wives?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A railroad company Is asked to pay
$500. 900 for the death of q chimpan-
zee. Evidently its owner is not eager
20 work for his living now.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

They say that the new diamond
weighing 1,e49 carats is a little on
color. but. II so, we have seen neckties
that would match It.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A Philadelphia man has died. leav-
ing 100000, without any indication
Of where he wants 1t to go. However,
the lawyers will get It. Just the same.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

Real babies are to be used In a
school Of mothercraft at Acton, Eng.
where girls win be taught the art Of
Infant management. Poor little kids!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

All the song birds migrate to the
south except the particular kind that
waits on the big cities for the open
Ing Of the opera season.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A western telegraph manager adver-
tises for girls with wheels" He
ought to find them by going to any
moving picture show.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

Christmas trees from New England
are to be guaranteed. The next
thing we know they will be fumigat-
ing Santa Claus whiskers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A fire in snuf factory put the
Chicago fire department out of com
mission. A fire of that sort Is moth
ing to be, sneezed at
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A bird said to be a French owl was
captured by a policeman. France Is
the last country In the world to think
Of for producing anything owlish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A New York woman of eighty is
starting to learn trade. A person
is never too old to learn, even in New
York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

"1s heat substance?" asks the Lit
erary Digest; and any householder can
tell the magazine that heat is an ex-
pense.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

When an artistic arrives at New
York from Europe. carrying 500 pairs
Of shoes you may rest assured that
she - either centipede or q dancer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

Less than 100000 New York chill
dren took advantage Of the public
baths last year. Childhood is ever
the same.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

The new Zeppelin airships are
equipped with kitchens and the dis
posal Of garbage from them ID, Of
course. . matter Of the attraction Of
gravitation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

Il IL maintained by q Boston minis
ter that It IL possible to marry and
Hive comfortably on SIS a week. II h
1ossible 1t least to marry on that I'm
come.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A man recently found $4,000 in an
old mattress he was going to burn up.
Probably some one left 1t to the hair.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

And perhaps the worst thing the
recent campaign inflicted upon long
suffering country was the mongrel
verb 'straw-voted."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A Minnesota health official says the
only place to kiss woman is on her
photograph. Not on your tintype!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

The next thing to become popular
Is the auto milk cart. Then we'll
probably find gasoline in the bottles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A New York suffragette says: I'm
thirty-eight, and don't care whoop
for the men!" Probably it's mutual.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

Chicago has a school for brides, but
no guarantee Of a position goes with
q scholarship.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

The price OF steel hoops has been
advanced 81 ton, but not because
hoopskirts are coming in.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A Bantu tribesman has been discov-
cred with forty-five wives. II the
tribe allowed suffrage, no doubt he'd
be perpetual king.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

The Japs are reported to be taking
20 American beef In the hope Of grow
ing taller. After they get the butch
er's bill they will find it really leaves
them very much shorter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

II they could only kill few more
bandits as they did that one at Delta.
Cal. it might discourage the business
of train robbing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

A New York corporation has
liquidated because women are giving
mp petticoats. And some husbands
are hQuidating because they won't
give up petticoat rule.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

The horse no longer smells the bat
de afar Oh. The enemy altar Oh now
gets a whfn from the approaching
var auto when the wind is blowing
toward them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

China mas no forests. There are no
woods for her unpopular politicians to
take to.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

Philadelphia is offering bounty on
rats to get the fieas off them. A tick.
lish proposition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

Naturally the baseball fans find in
the restored Venus of Milo a southpaw
with good curves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
MAY SAVE MEADOWS
New Haven Road Plans Chemi. cal Tests to See If They
 Cannot Be Redeemed

New Haven, April An order has been given out by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company from it's offices here, for a scientific investigation of the soils Of the salt meadows through many miles of which the lines of the corporation run. The investigation will be made by thes New England Railways Industrial bu- reau at Boston, representing the New Haven and Boston and Maine com panies. The plan looks to chemic al analys.s of the soils of these meadows to determine whether it would be worth while to dyke the meadows and adapt them for the raising of farm products.
 At the Connecticut Agricultural Ex- pertinent station here it is stated that nothing has been done in past years by the state to carry on such an in quiry as the railroad intends to make. chiefly for the reason that no money is available, and none was ever set aside for such purpose. Such an inquiry is declared to be feasible, and it's results may be looked forward to with much interest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

mating is to dampen your broom
 with coal oil or kerosene before
 sweeping. This keeps the dust from
 rising and settling on the furniture. which is so destructive. and also
 keeps your mating bright and new. Especially in winter, when the room is more or less closed. it is better to sweep mattings in this way. If a little starch is added to the
 rinsing water of all cotton goods they will wash much more easily. The dirt comes out with the starch, And they will iron about as readily as un- 1 starched goods if ironed before being allowed to become thoroughly dry By the same rule, painted ceilings wash easier, if gone over first with starch water.
 Every house wife knows how much work it takes to keep the gas stove clean. Take piece of asbestos the size of the top of the stove and cut holes the size of the burners. By put l ting this on the stove when prepar- !! ing meal the stove remains clean for weeks without any polishing. One piece of asbestos will last two or three months. A corn-popper is very useful for washing raisins or other small fruits, as the cover can be locked and the whole shaken in a pan of water, or
 when held under the faucet the wire
 mesh breaks the force of the stream
 and the fruit is not as likely to be
 crushed or bruised. Try this for rads- ins and entrants now, and remember it when berries are ripe.
 This is very cheap and very good: Place l cup of milk in a double boiler and allow it to heat to the boiling point. In sitter put cup of flour, cup of sugar, teaspoonfuls of bak- ing powder. Sift together three times. In this pour the milk and stir until white of two eggs. Bake in loaf pan.
 Take the fat skinned from boiled fowl and let it stand in cold place till hard. When solid put it in hot water and boil for a short time to re- fine it. Strain and chill again so that the fat can be taken up clean and hard. Used with an equal quantity of lard and a little salt this makes fine pie crust. It is also good sub stitute for butter in cookies, ,~and cake especially, when fruit and spices are used
 If the regulation icebowl with hole for 6rippings is too expensive, try this |. for home use: Get a wire croquette basket, with loose wire handle. which may be removed. Place this in fancy bowl or glass or china, using one that is rounded at the bottom, so that there will be a space under the fiat basket to hold the water. Half the usual quantity of ice generally used will be saved, and the basket keeps bright with very little atten- tion.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
Vatti Rosary

Rosaries, being religious goods, ought at least to be sold at decent price. They are not, as rule. We have the best we know of at anything like the price, $2.OO. Guaranteed 20 sold as high as $500 without any con- science at all.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
TEMPE
FURTHER DISCUSSION
 0F FRANCHISE MATTER
Officers of White Line Co.," and Ordinance Committee of Coun-
 cil Held Meeting.

The ordinance committee of the town council met Tuesday evening with President Winter. Secretary Treasurer Lewis and Attorney Fur man of tine White Line" company in an effort to come to some con clusion about the franchise which the company has asked through Tempe and for which an ordipance has been referred to the ordinance committed. Several hours Tuesday evening were devoted to a thorough discussion of tfe matter and il is probable that by the time the next meeting of the council is held, some sort of an or dinance will be agreed upon, where upon il will come up before the coun- cil for its second reading probably with a recommendation from the or dinarce committee that an election be called to vote upon the question whether the ordinance be adopted and the franchise given. In this event the election will be called and a date de- cided upon and after due publication as required by law, the election will be held
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
MESA
PROFITS FROM COW
 ARE $40 THE MONTH
Showing That The BIoodec Cow is One of the Best Money Getters of
 the Farmer.

Twenty dollars per month profit on one COW is perhaps not d novelty. There may be many such cows in the valley. perhaps some that yield a larg- CT profit. but twenty dollars per month is good enough for the average own CT. The scrub COW does not make this profit to its owner, however. and those who would get the best results should grade up their stock
 H. L. Young purchased a Durham COW at an auction sale several months since. She was giving milk and later became the mother of a fine calf. MT. Young has been keeping a close tab on the expenses of the animals feed and also an account of the receipts from the sale of milk and butter His books at the close of the year show that the one COW netteJ him trifle over twen- ty dollars per month, not taking into account the value of the calf Mr. Young has only a single-acre tract of land and has to buy all of his feed. Bran costs s1.40 per 100 pounds anJ alfalfa hay sells for $500 per ton up- ward. depending upon the quantity purchased He has just purchased a second COW Of the same breed, which the owner guarantees will give over six gallons of milk per day during nine or ten months or the year This COW will have young calf soon, and Mir. Young
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
NOT HYDROPHOBIA.

F. II. St. John of Payson, Arizona came down by way of Roosevelt in the Norton auto wagon, Tuesday and went on to Phoenix. wher he had business with the land office. MT. St. John has resided on a tract of land he located near Payson some thirtyfive years ago. He has held the land as a home ever since. but had never filed on it. Now. that people are over-running Arizona looking for land for homestead entry. MT. St. John decided it was time for him to make his filing. He is S2 years of age and said he did not want to wait until he got old before getting title to his land.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
INDIANA VISITOR.

c. F. Johnson. from Winchester, ln- diana. was in Mesa yesterday for the purpose Of looking over the business situation here. MT. Johnson's brother in-law and family were in Mesa last year and at that time became ac- quainted with O. S. Stapley. Hence when MT. Johnson reached here he hunted up Mir. Stapley and the latter introduced him around town and gave what information was desired. The visitor is engaged in the clothing busi- ness in Winchester, and says that at the present time there is a general business depression in his section oi the country.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS.

At the meeting of the w. C. T. U heI Tuesday afternoon. the following superintendents of the work were ap- pointed:
 Evargelistic-Mrs. c. l.. Hutchinson Floral work-Mrs l.. w. Stillwell.
 Mothers-Mrs. J. T. Mcfarland.
 Sunday schools-Mrs. :. w. J. Bow en.
 Narcotics-Mrs. L. r.. Irwin.
 Sunday Observance-Mrs !. l. Cof- fin.
 The union decided to make dona- ton to the library association, to con sist O. books or magazines.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
NEWS OF PEOPLE

Mir. r. $ White has gone to Phoe- nix
 Mir l.. II. Lloyd of the Arizona Life Insurance company Was in town.
 Mrs. Joe Hirdy and family of Napa, California, are in town looking for a ranch. Mir. Hirdy is a miner. He expects to join his family later.
 A. L. Hart. one of the officers of the Interstate Disbursements Acci- dent association. of Des Moines, Ia, is the guest of Mir Betts and MT Knodle. Before taking up his pres ent business Mir. Hart was associated with his two hosts in railroad work. He is in Arizona recuperating from an attack of typhoid fever.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
LIN CRITICAL CONDITION.

The condition of F. l.. Patterson is still very critical He has now been il for about a week with d serious attack of pneumonia. Saturday he was moved to the home of Rev. Me Ghee where everything possible is be- irg done for him him but very little hope of his recovery is given out The sick man has been cripple all his life and in not very robust health. is hardly able to withstand a serious attack of illness He has a brother in California and two in the east and both have been wired of the serious ness of lis condition.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
. SOUTH SIDE NEWS

plans that with the two cows he can be sure of net income of at least forty dollars per month. This, he thinks. could be easily increased to ov- CT fifte per month. if he had land suf- ficient to raise all the feed for his stock neds.
 Mesa has some of the best dairy stock in the territory and the farmers are yearly improving the grade of the animals by importing choice animals from the celebrated dairy herds of the east
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25

Ragged wounds are painful and cause much annoyance. If not kept clean they fester and become run ming sores. BILLIARDS SNOW LIN IMENT is an antiseptic healing rem edy for such cases. Apply it at night before going to bed and cover with cotton cloth bandagc. It heals in few days. Price 25c, soc. and $1.00 per bottle Sold by Elvey X Huletrs Pharmacy
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25

Mrs. A R. Tabor. of Crider, Mo-. had been troubled with sick headache fer about five years. when she began taking Chamberlains Tablets. She has taken two bottles of them and they have cured her. Sick headache is caused by a disordered stomach for which these tablets are especial ly intended. Try them, get well and stay we'll Sold by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
NEWS IN BRIEF

The Mesa opera house was filled to overflowing Tuesday night. the attrac- ton being Laurant. in magic and slight of hand. The entertainment is pro- nounced fine one. This was the third Of the high school lyceum course; the next to be given Feb. 24th, when the LeBruns will be in Mesa
 It was rumored last evening that R. C. Plenty, proprietor of the Mesa Cleaning and Dye Works, had disposed of that establishment to Ray and Leo Lesueur.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
WERE NOT LOST.

In an account of the F. l.. Mullen fire d short time ago il was stated that the collection of relics brought from the Philippines by Jack Camp bell were destroyed This il seems Is a mistake. Some time before his dath. MT. Campbell gave the entire collection to Attorney Stanford of Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
LUMBER AT COST

I have two million feet of yellow pine timber grown on my ranch in Coconino county My neighbors have several million feet more which l have an option on. l am forming company to put sawmill in and cut this timber and put it on the market at actual cost price to the stock holders in this company. Arizona has the largest yellow pine forest in the United States. and the Arizona home builder should have the benefit of it. I can produce all grades of yellow pine lumber at $l2.50 per thousand on cars at Maine. Arizona, or S1750 in Phoenix, and will put up A bond that I can do so. Here is the actual cost of producing lumber in Arizona:
 Government stumpage price. s $50 Cutting logs ..........-....... 100 Hauling logs to mill. 25O Saving and stacking ... 2.5O Fire insurance on yard. per
 thousand . 50 Wagon haul to railroad. ...... 2.5O
 Making s125O delivered at railroad.
 Fright to Phoenix, on basis or 1S cents per hundred. $4.jO per thou sand
 Unloading cars, 50 cents per thou sand
 Making s17.5O for all grades of Arl- zona yellow pine lumber laid down in Phoenix.
 w. K. ROSS
 GLENDALE, ARIZONA
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
NEARING COMPLETION.

Frank Lamont's new location in the new bank building is being finished rapidly and will be ready for occu- pancy in a few weeks time. Good progress is also being made on the quarters of the new national bank. and it too will be ready for the bank in the early spring. From what pro gress has now been made on the building it is plain to see that it will be one of neat and attractive appear ance.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-25
REVIVAL SERVICES

Attention is again called to the revival services that commenced last evening at the Baptist church. Rev. Gage. a strong consecrated man, will be on hand during the revival and will lend his aid as evangelist Every body is urged to lend his moral and religious force to the services.