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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01
DREADED TO EAT.
A Quaker Couples Experiences.

How many persons dread to -
their meals. although actually hungFy
nearly all the time!
Nature never intended this should
be 90. for we are given q thing called
appetite that should guide us a. to-
what the system needs at any tina
and can digest
But we get In hurry, swallow or
food very much as we shovel coal into
the furnace. and our sense Of appetite
becomes unnatural and perverted
Then we eat the wrong kind Of food
or eat too much, and there you are
indigestion and fits accompanying mis-
cries.
A Phila. lady said:
my husband and have been sick
and nervous for IL or 90 years from
drinking coffee -feverish, indigestions
totally unit, a good part Of the time
for work or pleasure. We actually
dreaded to eat our meals TEA -
Just a. injurious, because it contains
caffeine. the same drug found in CO..
feel
We tried doctors and patent med+
cines that counted up into hundreds
Of dollars. with little If any benefit
Accidentally. . small package e
Postum came into my hands. ] mas
some according to directions. Win
surprising results. We both liked =
and have not used any coffee since
The dun feeling after meals has
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01
novel AUTO TOURS
Run. From Boulogne to Arras In
Spain Is Interesting.
Switzerland No Paradise for The
speedsr. - Inhabitants Do Not
Welcome This New Mode q
Travei - Speed Limit


Boulogne. France.-There are more
ways than one Of setting out Tor the
Tyrol and II . short 50 voyage u N
object then nothing can oetter me
Folkestone-B oulogne route. Otnerwise
xhe Hook OF Holland and . journey
down the Rhine IL q good alternative.
We chose the short sea trip and start
ed with run from Boulogne to Aras.
q town not devoid OF interest Then
on to Rheims. which p always . sat
isfActory halt, nrst, because is poo
sesees one OF the most perfect q al
the French cathedrals. and. secondly.
On account OF the excellence Of the
hotea-a confederation not to be de-
spised after days rum We had In
tended staying night at Bar 10 Duo
after Rheims! but on arriving there
We were % unpreposseesed By tho
lpok o( the one and only hotel given
IN our guide that We decided 10 - on
10 Nancy. which We reached eveutu-
ally after being caught In . terrific
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

tlhe end Of which the Swiss customs
house comes into sight.
From Chaux lie Ponds we could only
crawl for the rest Of the way into
Neuchatel for the road IL very steep
over the Col des Loges. and then
comes q long winding. and In parts
rapid, descent to Bondeyillers and
valengin, with numerous sharp cor
ners and tunnels cut In the rock.
From Neuchatel to Zurich IL an
easy days run; but In Switzerland
one must always remember to allow
about double the time taken to cover
the same distance In any other counr
try. The speed limits are absurdly
low in the towns and villages. and -
the country IL thickly populated and
there are seldom more than . few
kilometres without houses. travelling
becomes q somewhat lengthy pro-
ceeding. Very heavy fines are I'M
posed for noncompliance with regu-
lations. and every minute large plar
cards greet the eye With Halt! Autos
LAngsamre kflos Busse 200 francs!~
A yet cars are not welcomed By the
Swiss, and one has to get accustomed
to hearing Haiti yelled out con-
SANITY, While the angry looks OF the
inhabitants lead one to imagine one d
beating . record instead Of craw1ino
q the rats of four miles m hour IN
The middle Of q village.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

John L. Sullivan met with Sons
amusing incidents while giving box
ing lessons.
One day husky young man came
to him as . pupil. He took his box
ing lesson and went home somewhat
the worse for wear.
When he came for his second lesson
he said: "Mr. Sullivan. It was ny
idea to learn enough about boring
from you to give 3 certain young gen
tleman . good Kicking. rye had It IN
for him q good while. But I've
changed my mind. II you have no OBJ
jections III send this young man down
here to you to take the rest of my lee
sons for me" -Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

Personal Privilege.
"You sometimes contradict yourself
in your speeches"
II know it." replied the positive can
didate. "And want you to under
stand that am the only man In our
party who dares attempt. such .
thing
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

Improved Some.
The Wife-Don't you think mar
riage has improved you, dear?
The Husband-Sure thing. I was
an idiot when married you!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

my first husband and kept our
marriage a secret for nearly year."
Didn't you 6nd 1t rather duficultfs
"Oh, no, not at all. We could have
gone on for much longer time II the
horrible reporters hadn't been sncop-
ing around when applied for my d.
vorce."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

If your appetite is not what it should b
perhaps Malaria 10 developing. Il affects
the whole system. OXIDINE viii clear
generally improve your condition. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

DR.. Picrce's Pellets, small, sugsr-coatedv
easy to take a. candy, regulate and invigu~
ate stomach, liver and bowels and cure con-
stipation. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

PaFI0ian Creations.
BY way of adopting their wares b
the conditions of their customers.
Partisan dressmakers have recently
provided three new creations" de-
scribed as Triple Alliance" Triple
Entente" and Political Horizon
Women Of neutral states win Of
course wear the last.-New York SUM-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

what do you suppose the financial editor has
done7
WHAT"
"He has put the article called Stock Phrases
under the head Of Market Quotations"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

The man who consults a beauty
doctor evidently has leaky brain
box.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

No matter what happens. the sus-
penders a man wears are never en-
tirely free from responsibilities.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

Ii cross the Atlantic in thirty hours"
said Claude Grahame-White, the avia-
tor, and named next summer as the
time when he would make good his
promise.
He might have said: Il will tempt
all the terrors of the unknown / Will
accomplish what has never been tried.
i will risk my skill against the ele-
ments and win. l will take to myself
the swiftness of the meteor and the
Bisbee daily review., 1913-01-23
LITIGATION IS
NEARING END
Tombstone Consolidated Elk
pected Soon TO be Dis
charged Bankrupt.
Decision Soop
OTHER MINING NEWS
by Oscar K. COLI

TOMBSTONE. Ariz.. Jan. 2I.-Ac-
eording TO authentic information re-
ceived la this city, the same eminat-
ing from quarters familiar with the
present litigation, a decision on the
matters affecting the Tombstone Con
solidated Mines company bankruptcy
proceedings is expected before Judge
Richard Sloan OF the Federal court az
Phoenix on the 9th OF this month.
The legal standing of the bond issue
Of the company is involved the SAME
having already been argued before
Judge Sloan and later submitted on
briefs.
+. \. Mcleod. a prominent attorney
Of New York City, last week filed a
trief in the matter with the clerk
OF the federal court, he representing
the bOndholders of the bankrupt con,
Germ. Some time ago the special con
tract bond holders filed a motion in
TIE bankruptcy court a; Tombstone
before Referee Daniel Mcfarland.
asking that the bonds be declared liza
bilities of the Tombstone Consolidated
Mines company and that they also be
given the same standing as the other
bonds issued by the corporation. The
referee denied the motion. after going
INFO the situation al length, and a mo
ton for a rehearing was then filed
in the Federal Court at Phoenix.
A copy Of Attorney Mcleod brief
has been received in this city and the
same is IN opposition 10 the motion
and it contains citations from numer-
Gus cases of a similar character show
ing that the claims of the special con
tract bondholders are not prOvable A
supplemental brief taking the same
ground and also filed by Ellinwood d
Ross Of Bisbee, they representing an
other large body of creditors.
II is expected. that following a de
cisjon in this matter. some steps tC
close the bankruptcy proceedings will
be had. and a distribution effected
among the creditors is looked forward
TO at an early date.
Prominent Mining Man Visits
Frank c. Earle, for many years gen
ergl marager Of the FL Paso smelters.
one OF the largest plants controlled by
Bisbee daily review., 1913-01-23
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on an inspection tour and looking
after the interests of his company in
Santa Cruz county Mr.. Bonnie stated
that Patagonia was enjoying a VERT.
able boom and much mining and com
mercial activity is observed in that
section which is indeed rich in min
eTal possibilities After a brief stay
ia the county seat Mr.. Bonnie con
linued on to Gleeson to inspect the
work being done at The Copper Belle
mine. which is under lease to the Shan
non company. and which is shipping
TO the smelters at Clifton. for fluNing
purposes. several carloads of ore each
day.
Scheerer Take Bond
Jake Seheerer. formerly a member
Of the Board Of Supervisors of Co
chise county. and well known in min
ing and cattle raising circles. has
taken bond on the properties Of the
Great American Mining company in
the Swisshelm mountains. east OF
Tombstone. According 10 reports the
property is banning OUT satisfacto-
rily TO all concerned, and much is ex-
Pected within short time. Mr.
Scheerer has a force Of four men
working the property. and recently
shipped a carload Of ore to the Copper
Queen smelter at Douglas, the Same
averaging from $40 to 80 per ton.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-01-23
LOCAL MARKET
IS VERY LOW
During Last Hour Yesterday
Quotations Were Ad-
vancing With Few
Offerings
ADVANCES PREDICTED

BOSTON. Jan 22.-Local market
showed strength an through the day
and during last hour quotations were
advancing with little stock offered.
Il was Fgmored that the European
war troubles were nearing q settle
ment and heavy sales of copper were
also reported.
The short interests in both market,
is large and covering BY this interest
together with foreign purchases
should cause sharp advance all
through the lisI. We expect a higher
and broader market tomorrow.
PAINE WEBER & CO.
The only feature to local curb is
sues is the lack OF offerings Demand
continues good but holders apparently
are not attracted by present quoted
prices.
Total sales New York $4,000,
Money , Ia Copper 16 II TO is "a.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-01-23

the American Smelling and Refining
company. and now having charge OF
the various properties OF the Develop
ment company OF America, of which
the Tombstone Consolidated Mines
company is a subsidiary corporation,
was a Tombstone visitor recently as
the guest of President Douglas Gray
OF the Herscheli Mining and Milling
COMPANY
Mr.. Earle is kept busy these days
arranging for the re-opening of the
Sasco Smelter at Red Rock and alsc
the mining and extensive operation OF
the Christmas mines belonging to the
Development company. The ores OF
Inc Christmas properties are TO be
shipped TO Sasco Tor treatment ano
arrangements for large tonnage
daily have been provided for, and viii
be under way in the very near future.
LeadviiIe Shipping Ores.
William Holmes, president of the
Leadviile Mining company, was d
county seat visitor last week on min
.ng business connected with his com
pany. and stated that the LeadvillC
mine is shipping at the rate Of aboui
five cars OF ore each day, and further
that the mining outlook in his section
OF the Dragon range was never more
prosperous than at the present time
The company is installing a com
pressOr at the mine with a thirty
horsepower oil engine to operate the
same. II is shipping its carbonate ores
to the Copper Queen smelter at Doug
las. and about FIVE cars of sulphiGt
,ores to the smelter at Tucson eacl
iweek.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-01-23
ATTENTION ELKs

Special meeting called for Saturday
night, Jam 25th.. S.30 p. m. Initiation.
J. NJ BALL. r. r.
T. NJ. COX. Sec'y.
advertisement. lOG
Bisbee daily review., 1913-01-23
Cal.vanIsm7

There is frequently something about
s girl that draws her closer 20 a man
unless she asks him to remove it,
Judge.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-01-23
Visit Of Inspection.

Col. ]. W. Bonnie. general manager
OF the Shannon Copper compaRy's in
terests in Arizona. was also numbered
among the recent visitors Of the min
ing world in Tombstone, having come
direct from Patagonia. where ne was
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31

cratic simplicity There remains now
only the inaugural parade, and some
of the Washington peopel are fearful
that this may be eliminated.
While the senate Democrats individ
ually and collectively assume the re
sponsibility of blocking the public re-
ception, the fact is that Governor VII
son is indirectly charged with this
also. His statement at Trenton that
he would be perfectly content" to
have the reception cut out OF the pro
gram is believed to have caused the
Democrats in caucus to vote unani-
mously against the use Of the capitol
building for a reception.
The caucus also reafirmed their de-
termination to permit none of Presi-
dent Taft's nominations to be con-
frmed at this time, with the exception
Of army, navy and diplomatic appoint
ments.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
Jim rhorpe a Professional.

James Thorpe, the Carlisle Indiar
school athlete, who distinguished him
self at the Olympic games at Stock
holm, Sweden, last summer, has ad
mitted that he is a professional
Word was received in Philadelphia
that the confession was contained in a
letter received by the committee OF
the =. A. u, sitting in New York. The
committee consists of James S. Sulli
van, Barlow Weeks and Gustavus
Kirby.
The letter came from Glenn Warner,
coach of the Carlisle foot ball team
He wrote that Thorpe had admitted
playing professional base ball in the
Eastern Carolina league.
It was stated that the authorities al
Carlisle knew nothing about Thorpe's
professional career until the Indian
made statement several days ago
Warner wrote that the trophies won by
Thorpe in the decathlon and pentath
Ion events at Stockholm would be
placed at the disposal of the A. A. U.
They will probably be forwarded to
the Olympic committee and they will
then be given to the second man in
each event. Roy Mercer, the 1912 VI
of p foot ball captain, who was fourth
in the decathlon, will not get the prize
for third place.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
PARCEL PdST SAVES
S5OO,OOO TO PEOPLE
Author Of Bill Quotes Statistics
For Two Weeks.

Not only has the parcel post savel
the people Of the United States in tins
first fifteen days of its existence more
than 100000, according to Senator
Bourne in Washington, author of the
law, but it has not proved a hardship
to the overworked letter carrier.
Senator Bourne announced that re-
ports from forty-fve leading cities of
the country, which produce almost hall
of the postal revenue, showed that
during the twelve working days be
tween Jan. l and IS a total of 5,O94,027
outgoing parcels were dispatched at a
cost of $395,286, or about ~ cents a
parcel
Under the postage rates previously
in force, one cent per ounce" said the
senator, the postage would have been
an average Of 1872 cents per parcel, or
a total Of S942,394,99, thus showing
saving to shippers of S547, 7,5OS12 on
welve days business. 1t should ais
'e remembered that the usual mini
mum charge of express companies is
IS cents per parcel whereas the aver
ge charge on the parcel post pack
ges was only II cents"
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
GEN. SICKLES
OBTAINS BAIL
The Aged Soldier is Under
$4,000 Bond.
ARRESTED IN HIS HOME
Widow of General Longstreet Wires
She Will Help Raise Money to Pay
Shortage.

General Daniel E. Sickles, ninety-twe
years of age, Gettysburg veteran, who
is charged by the state of New York
with a shortage OF $23,476, was arrest.
ed at his home in New York by a
sheriff of the county of New York.
General Sickles did not have to &c
to Jail. because his counsel furnished
a bond Of 100000 When the officers
entered the generals home they found
the old warrior sitting in front of al
desk.
Hardly had the formalities of the
arrest been completed and the sheriff
walked down the steps OF the old Fifth
avenue home than there confronted
the old cOlored servant of the gen
erals the son of the warrior Stan.
ton, and his mother They demanded
an audience. The keeper of the outer |
portals disappeared into the gloomy
halls of the big house. Presently he
was back again with the word that the
general would not see his wife and
son. The two swung upon their heels
and went back to the Hotel Albert
1AoAAUA auAu- ne W uUAE undlI WIFI
be Strengthened out very soon. When
the claim of the Bowery bank against
the generals Fifth avenue properties
is foreclosed in a week or so my
mother need only to bid the amount Of
that claim to become the owner"
Counsel for General Sickles, Dan P.
Hays, telephoned the sheriff's office
that he had procured a bond for his
clients release. Thereupon the sheriff
thrust his papers into his pockets and
fastened to the Sickles residence
When the sheriff arrived at the house
he walked up to the veteran and said:
q am very glad to see you, gen
'ral"
"And l." said the general, cour {
eously, 'am glad to see you. Did you =
eceiye the letter l sent you-the one
rom Mrs. Longsreet?" Il
The sheriff said that he hadn't re- 3
eived any letters from Mrs. Long. d
treet, and the general thrust forward d
telegram It read as follows. 81
Gainesville, Ba., Jan. 26. "
my soul is sorroWed by your trou U
les. Am wiring the attorney general III III
New York that l will raise the 20
oney among the ragged. destitute and ag
aimed veterans who followed Lee to az
ay the amount demanded if New YORK
fcials VIII allow sufficient time. We "a
e not writing into our history the
ory Of degenerate descendants OF he g.
ic lives The republic whose battles
u fought viii not permit your degre
ition.
HELEN D. LONCSTREET." o'
The general received tie order Of ~
rest and tossed it on the table with. "a "a
t looiiny at it, He told the sheriff u
at it rad cost him $500 to get the ~
rety bocd required. The procedur 'el
arrest and release was short ami j,
NAL lht
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
Foorpads Get s2e. 100.

Joseph Merochnick, a diamond i'm.
porter, of New York city, was robbed
of unset diamonds valued at $27,50O
and $1,000 in currency in Chicago by
two negroes, according to the report
that was made to the police Meroch-
nick was beaten over the head and
one of his hands was slashed with a
knife. His cravat, in which he wore
diamond pin, was cut off by the rob.
bers.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
MSS TAfTs CHUM RUaT

Miss Martha Bowers Horse Is STRUCK
and Killed.
Miss Martha Bowers, the daughter
of the late Solicitor General Lloyd
Bowers, while horseback riding in
Sixteenth street. Washington, in com
pany with Miss Helen Taft, daughter
of the president, was seriously injured
when her mount was struck by a street
car.
Her horse was instantly killed Miss
Taft, who escaped injury, aided in car
Tying her injured companion to a ply
sician's Office
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
pefauIter surrenders.

A. L. Beavers, defaulting cashier OF
the First National bank, of High
Bridge, N. j., who disappeared recent
ly after confessing to a shortage Of
$4,000, surrendered himself to fedora
authorities at Jersey City and was
brought back to Newark for arraign
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
No Inaugural Reception.

There will be no inaugural reception
in Washington marking the induction
into Office Of Woodrow Wilson.
The Democrats Of the senate are
charged With the responsibility o.
blocking the suggested public recep
ton which was to be a subs itute 70
the inaugural ball. Mr.. Wilson's M
auguration win be marked by Dem0
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
Senator TiIIman Re.EIeoted.

Without a dissenting vote, Benjamin
R. Tillman was elected by the South
Carolina legislature for the fourth con.
secutive term in the United States
senate. The opposition talked of as a
result Of Tillman's recent attack on the
legislature as being controlled by the
railroads did not develop.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
HUGHES CHOSEN SENkT 4
Former Congressman Elected by Sepa.
rate Ballot in Jersey LEGISLATURE.


rae Ballot in Jersey Legislature.
The two houses Of the New Jersey
legislature in Trenton, voting separate
ly, elected former Congressman VIII
liam Hughes, Democrat, Of Paterson.
United States senator, to succeed
Frank o. Briggs, Republican, whose
term expires March 4 next.
Mr. Hughes won the senatorship in
the Democratic primaries last fall and
received the full Democratic vote in
each house OF the legislature, SO as
against II cast by Republicans for San
ator Briggs. In the house Mr.. Hughes
polled 81 votes and Senator Briggs s;
in the senate Hughes u, Briggs 8.
The legislature in joint session elect
ed E. E.Gross cup, Democratic state
chairman, as state treasurer, to sue
coed Daniel S. Voorl ees, Republican
whose term IS about to expire.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
Rev. ranlel Fisher ni.s

Rev. Dr. Daniel W Fisher, father OF
Secretary OF the Inferior Fisher, died
in Washington Of heart failure after
in illness Of several months. He was
seventy-fve years old. AS a Presbyter-
ian minister he had sevred churches
in New Orleans and Wheeling, W. Va,
and was member Of the committee
which revised the Westminster Comics
sion.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
Veterans In EataI Elnht.

A fight with canes between two
seventy-fve-year-old inmates Of the
National Soldiers home at Leaven
worth, Kan, Joseph Guyer and Henry
Frank, was the cause of Guyer's
death, according to the verdict of the
coroner's jury. In the fight Guyer's
skull was fractured.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
Hammond, Inventor Of Typewriter, Die

Hammond, Inventor Of Typewriter, Die
James Bartlett Hammond, inven OF
Of the typewriter that bears his name,
and president of the company manu-
featuring it, died suddenly at the Hotel
Alcazar in st. Augustine, Fla. He was
nearly seventy-fve years old and was
on catching cruise to benefit his
health. His body win be taken to New
York for burial.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
TO ARREST OlL OFFICIALS
Texas Judge SaJ1 lie's determined &c
Get Accused Gtandz q Men.

-7s7-'7---7 -1~IT'
Federal Judge Nee, Of Dallas, Tex.
has mailei 10 New York warrants 10
the arrest of three Standard Oil OH
cials
He announced that if any difficulty
is encountered in making the arrests
he will send Texas officers after ths
men, who are wanted in the United
States district court in Dallas.
The three men charged with viclat
ing the Sherman inti-trust law IL
Texas are John D. Archbold, H. C
FOgler, Jr., and w. c. Teagle.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
steel Earninns s35. 1a5. 81.

The quarterly statement Of the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation for the
period ended Dec, 81 showed net earn
ings Of ss5, 1S5,557. against ss0.96S.51
on Sept. 30. and $2S,105,115 Dec. 81
1911 No change was made in diYi
dends.