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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-02

These are stylish and inexpensive hats
or wear in between seasons" The hat IS
# straw braid, with soft crown OF tat
eta or MORE silk, trimmed in the latest
ashton with ribbons, pompon OF OSTRICH
tic. Can be had in black, brown. navy
nyrtle and combinations of new coiors.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28
Manlon,a N..lonaI Pnwn,hOn.

One Of the most remarkable inst1tu-
lions In the City Of Mexico Is the Mon
to de Piedad. or national p9wnshop.
The month is one Of the oldest build.
ings in the capital, having been built
for the private residence Of Cortea In
1870, and Il has been fortunate enough
TO escape the hands Of restorera. Il
was acquired in 1744 By Count de Reg
la Terreros. who laid out $4,000 In
organizing the Monte De Piedad, with
the idea Of saving the needy from the
usury OF the ordinary pawnbroker. Its
success is attested By its long history.
and Mexicans today can get one-third
value on their goods ct q rats Of inter"
est seldom exceeding 3 per cent per
annum. II any one fails to keep up
his payments the deposited goods are
sold. and any balance over the sum
advanced is handed to the deposition.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28
Her Al Not AppreolatsA.

Vanishing day at the Royal academy
b always an important and interest
ing function. Canvass and panels
that have been thirsty enough to alb.
Sorb the oil from the whole or portions
Of the pictures painted upon them have
once more the luster Of their first
painting restored by these pick-me-uDA.
Members Of the years hanging COM
mittee are always at hand on these
occasions 20 consider suggestions and
complaints about their Cecent Iabors.
The chief complaint was by q hdy
who found her work had been hung
hOri1Ontally instead Of vertically. On
k1nd friends eautionOd her that posi-
bly, II had been accepted on the hOri-
aOntal und0rStandlnS.-N6W York Sun
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28
CURIOUS MEXICAN TREEs.


One WhoSs FruIt Is the oountsrpaFt q
the Green Parrot
Mexico probably has a greater range
Of remarkable vegetation than any
other country in the world. The par
rot fruit tree produces an odd shaped
fruit. bearing a close resemblance to
green parrakeets. When the parrakeet
b frightened It makes a dash for the
parrot tree. wherc It assumes a position
which makes It look like the fruit ~
self. So close is the resemblance that
their enemies, the hawks, occasionally
ny by tree on which dozen or more
Of these birds are sitting. apparently
unaware Of their presence.
Another remarkable tree Is the AZ
Dol de dinamibo-dynamite tree-whose
fruit, If kept In a warm place, bursts
with considerable force and loud -
port, scattering Its fat seeds to = sur
prising distance.
One OF the most Interesting fruits In
Mexico is known as the melon zapOte,
pepsin. which reacts against both acid
and alkaline conditions Of the stomach,
and It Is said that a diet which in
eludes papaya precludes dyspepsia
Both the fruit and the leaves possess
the singular property Of rendering
tough meat tender. When the pulp Of
the fruit IL rubbe4 ever q piece OF
tough meat the Juice attacks the AbeF
and Softens it-NRtiOnal Geographic
Magazine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28
THEY JUST MADE HIM SING.
when eeaRlan Wood Minister WI and
the Chinese OfFiolals.

When 9eaRlan Wood Minister WI and
the Chinese 0fFiolals.
When w. J. Seaman was in the show
business hs invaded Washington on
one occasion with brand new comic
opera. In order 20 give the piece fine
sender he formulated the plan Of send
ing free tickets for boxes TO the presi-
dent. the cabinet members and other
men high In social life.
'-That won't do" one OF his newspa-
per friends told him. TOO common
Do something picturesque. Why, don't
yOu go after Mr.. WI, the Chinese min
lster2 II you get him be will bring
down a lot OF other diplomatic people,"
Seaman fell for the proposition and
called at the Chinese legation.
what sort OF show is thisY' asked
Mr.. WI.
ats q comic OPERA" replied scanlan
ANY good Jokes in itT'
Seaman said 1t was full Of good
Jokes.
''Tell me some Of them." commanded
Mr. WI.
scanlan did 20, and WI got such a
series Of laughs out Of them that be
sent for his whole establishment, num-
bering thirty-two people. and made the
embarrassed Seaman toll them ell over
again.
NOW" continued WI. "aEO thars
any good songs in this shown
The show had 20 many good songs"
declared Scanlan, ''that We had 10
throw some OF them away"
"AT right" said Wu. ''Sing me some
Of the best"
II sang Them" said Seaman, telling
the story afterward- "But that wasn't
30 remarkable had to sing 'em
There were thirty-twO Cinnamon TO
make me sing 'em. The amazing part
OF the thing was that all thlrty-twO Of
them came to zee the show that night"
Popular Magazine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28
ANDREW IACKsON's FINE.
tiOvy Judge Hsll Game 70 Punish ths
Doughty General

0OHNukl AouNFAh
when the war Of 1872 was over
vague rumors Of peace drtfted into
New Orleans. but stiu Jackson did not
feel justified In revoking the martial
law. under which be had placed the
city. While the city was in this state
this peculiar incident started. A man
named Louailier WINS tried as being
a spy and was acquitted This dis
pleased jackson. and feeling that IN
the martial law he had complete com
mand Of the city. be, in opposition 10
the court. retained Lounillier In pTiBoa
aud sent Judge Hall out OF the city
with orders not to return until Il was
regularly posted that peace had been
declared or that the enemy had beft
the coast
The FSil0wiTB tlny eaIue tiae 'OSeaono
notice officially explaining that peace
hnd been declared and that the treaty
had been ratified Upon hearing this
Jackson revoked the martial lRw and
set all hia prisoners free. Then pre-
pairing TO send home the detached mi
Iitia from louisiana. Tennessee and
Kentucky amid the greetings and dem
Onstrations Of the populace, Judge Hall
returned to the city.
In order to uphold the honor. as IT
seems Of the civil over the martial gov
ernment, Judge Hail issued, on March
21. an order summOning Jackson to
court for contempt of a habeas corpus
writ and also to state his reason for
so doing. The next day jackson ap-
peared In court In person. He held
written protest against the decision
which was to be given
Hall then imposed q fine Oe 5000,
remarking that ''ths duty was unpleas-
ant, that he could not forget the Inn
portant services OF the defendant 10
the country, and that In consideration
thereof be would not make imprison-
ment part OF the puniahment"
The fne was promptly paid amid
cheering Of the crowd for the popular
PhiladelDhiR PresA
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28
LIFE IN THE LONG AGO.


WSro shaksdosns Of Straw.
Fer centuries the common people OF
England made their home IN wooden
huts OF one room. When q family In
creased In numbers or wealth another
hut was built beside II. or. rather. a
lean-tO was added and then another
and another. as need required.
Sometimes they followed q stPaight
line. AZ other times they were built
ont from the central hut at various an
giles. The roofs Of these huts were
thatched. An opening was left in the
center for the smoke 70 escape. The
Gre was always built IN q hollow in the
center Of the room. Beds were made
Of straw. Often they werS neFSly
shakedOwns in the coFnes. Occasion
ally che straw was held ln q nt6s
fFame resembling the I1Ds OF q ship.
Houses built BY Saxon knights were
much more pretentious They were hig
halls, IKE the Roman atrium. with a
lofty roof thatehed with slate or wood
shingles, The door was Of hard clay.
In the middle was a great Hre Of dry
wood The thin. acrid smoke from the
DIRE escaped through an opening in the
roof directly above the hearth.
Round the fire were long benches. on
which hearthsmen and visitors sat
when not lighting or at work. and talk
ed and drank the hours through The
tables were long boards on trestles. At
night the floor was strewn with straw.
and, like the less prosperous folk. host
and visitors slept together. - Youths
Companion.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28

That noisy Eumbling and Gathering
in the kitchen boiler after tho gas wa
ter heater has been lighted 6or some
timo has scared many a woman. The
editor OF the Monthly Gas Chat says
Il need alarm no one. ~ Il is caused By
the expansion OF the water as II iS
heated from the top OF the boiler. The
colder water below. rushing up to dis
place the expanded water above. win
often cause a conclusion
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28

In some years stoats appear % be
moro numerous than In others, and
they are seen not in ones and twoa,
but in dozens. hunting together IN
small packs. stoats win hunt together
from scent and In full cry IKE a pack
OF hounds, Ons always keeping the line
and followed closely BY the Others.
This sight has been recorded BY difreF.
ent observers who have also seen wea-
sells hunting in the same way.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28

A MonStrOSiSy AmOns Newspapers
Those who object to the widespread
Newspaper may see tho apotheosiS OF
their bette noIre in the museum at AK
h-ChapeIle, the only existing copy Of
the Illuminated Quatrupls Constella-
t1On. published in New York In 1859.
Happily this monstrOsity did not sur
vive the first issue. for its pages meas
ure eight and one-half feet by ak feet,
and each contains thirteen eOlumRe
fOrty-eight inches long Et
BY way Of comparison Il may Be-
mentioned that the smallest newSpapsg
In the world is the Mexican El Pelo-
grama, with pages four inches square
London Chronicle.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28

Il have indeed done a service" the
orator declared. Il have given the
people cause to think"
THAT was something at least"
Eyes. oh. yes. But ] have done 4
further service. have told them Just
how to think."-Bunaio Express.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28

The Sire-What would you think II
told you that at your age I never
disobeyed my parents or teachers2
The SOn-YOu'd lick me II told you
what I thought. - Nashville Tennes
seenn.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28

Interested Party-You say this b0at
cannot upsetf lnVentor-It's impOssi-
BILE. The tanks are oiled with righting
nuid-- Buffalo Express.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28
FEDERAL.
PRECINCT.

NV. McGrath...... ...Justiee Of the Peace
o. Allen .............. .''''-'' ''OOus'aDT0
school BireetoFs--Be.w RandaA, -I..H. Nc
Clure. J. u. Ownhy.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28

Virtue has many preachers, but few
martyrs. s.-Helvetius.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-09

One OF the society events OF the season
occurred on Tuesday, July 9Th at Sc.
MichseFs church. Tunneiton, when
Michael James Condor. formerly of Pck.
ing. Md, led 20 the altar a his bride
Miss Mary Teresa Murphy. of German.
Az the bridal couple entered Mr.. Alex
ander MCGEE, OF Midland, Nd, sang
"The Melody of Love- in a finished
manner. AS the impressive marriage
ceremony was being performed by Rev.
Father ID. Dwyer the song 80 Promise
Me" was sung by Miss Loretta Kenny.
Midland. Md. Mise Agnes Murphy was
the bridesmaid To her sister, while the
groom was attended by Mr.. James Fiz-
patrick, OF Peking. Md. Mrs. Alexander
MCGEE, OF Midland, Nd, presided at the
organ.
The groom is a sterling young man
and one OF a wide circle OF friends in
Western Maryland. He is an electrician
by profession and has located at German
where he will follow his chosen calling.
He is the son OF James Condor.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Col.
and Mrs. Thomas Murphy and is young
lady OF charms and accomplishments.
She enjoys the friendship of all who
know her and the number present at her
wedding. from far and near, attest her
popularity.
A reception was rendered to the newly
married young folks at the home of the
bride, Immediately after the wedding
where sumptuous wedding breakfast
was served. At night there was ball
at the German hall during which the
OMally band and orchestra furnished
music. The presents were many, useful
and beautiful consisting principally OF
silver, cut glass and linen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-09
THINK THIS OVER

The following from the records over i'm
Tyler county will be of interest TO those
who followed the events leading up 10 the
overthrow OF the old Sistersville ring:
State VS.. James Heneghan, +. /.
Hanlon, w. j. Fading, Ben White,
Andy Dryer and John Burland,
pardon by Governor Henry ID. Hat
field of ANDY Dryer, w. j. Fading
and John Burland, who had been
convicted OF the offense of running
slot machines and fined 500 each
and sentenced to serve GO days in Jail,
RENTING fines and Jail sentences and
setting them free, filed and recorded.
1t should be remembered that the
sinuous trail of the wrongdoers who are
mentioned in the above is still visible
down in the Sistersville section of the
state. Why they were pardoned, or at
least on what grounds the Governor bas-
ed his action is certainly mystery
Clarksburg Exponent.
No one did more to expose the corrup.
ton OF the Sistersville ring than the
editor OF the Exponent. II was largely
through his exposure that the ringsters
were convicted. People are wandering
on what grounds the Governor pardoned
them and RENTED the fines. The Sisters
vile ring was one OF the most powerful
in the State, and it is claimed, was the
most potent spoke in the State house
machine. The machine could always
RELY upon it in every campaign to render
valuable service.
Two years ago most all of the Republi-
can county rings were defeated by the
insurgent (Progressive) element OF the
party. But the old rings are very much
alive this year, and through the amalga-
nation scheme the ringsters have been
able to get control of the county organi-
cations. Preston is no exception TO this
rule and today we find the old ring back
in the saddle. The question IL, Is il
firmly entrenched?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-09
POPULAR AND FoacEFul

The most logical editorial emanating
from the Republican pres Why Prof
Thomas =. Hodge should not ACCEPT tie
congressional nomination must beawarlaI
the Grafton Sentinel. IL admits. how.
ever, that Prof. Hodgesis ''tbo most ropu.
lar and iorceiul candidate the Democratic
party in this state can marshal b. oppoee
Howard sutherland" j. not uis the
real cream in the cocoanut Why the Re
publican press 90 strenuously oppoaes
Prof. HOdgee accepting tie nomination
THE most popular and ioroefa candi-
dateY' Bot when the Sentinel says that
Howard sutherland is more than q
match for Tom Hodge 10 betrays the
cloven foot Of partisansbip and the real
reason for IL opposition ~ TIE Hodges
nomination. II the writer Of the editorial
is a former student Of Prof. Hodges. a.
be claims, then there is no excuse for
him asserting that Sutherland is more
than a match for Hodges, Tor intellect
usllY the unbiased must admit that
Hodges is the superior 81 Sutherland.
Cannot tiie Sentinel pay an honest trib.
ute without injecting its partisansbip
into it7
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-09
RECKLESS gxraAvAcAncE

The record which the Hatfield admin
istration has set out to make In the ex-
penditure Of the peoples money will make
the previous administrations fade into
insignifcanoe. The FIRST year OF the
Hatfield administration has collected
about SIN HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS more money than the last
year OF the Glasscock administration
which was the most extravagant in the
history OF the state. This immense in
crease cannot be attributed TO the loss
OF the liquor revenue, for that license was
collected for 1913. The blame must be
placed where it properly belongs-Repub.
lican extravaganza.
hundreds OF unnecessary public offices
have been created for the purpose of re.
warding the trusty henchmen of the
state house machine. And i'm the face o
this enormous increase OF taxes the Gov.
ernor publicly proclaims deficit oil
MORE THAN ONE MILLION TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS,
which virtually admits the state TO be-
bordering on bankruptcy. II this increase
in taxation continues we will have &c
face bankruptcy, or a tax that will mean
conhscation to the average taxpayer. In
the light of these submitted facts the fol
lowers OF the Hatfield administration viii
not be able to successfully deny that IL i,
the most recklessly extravagant in tn,
history OF the state.
What are the taxpayers going 10 dc
| about it2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-09
RULED OFF

THE ARGUS has already called attention
to the stern reality that at the recent
double-jointed primary every candidate
nominated is standpat Republican OF
the most standpat type. Not one Pro-
gressive reached the three-quarter pole
before the red rag was dropped and the
judges announced the Progressiyes were
ruled off the track. OF course this was
pleasing news 10 the standpatiers who
manipulated the three-shel game, using
the elusive pea which the innocent Pro-
gressiyes were 80 positive they could pick
out Before the standpat Judge began 10
manipulate the peas the rrogressives were
assured that the double ointed primary
was designed for the sole purpose Of
nominating Progressives and defeating
standpatters who had worn the rear Of
their trousers threadbare in the service Of
the county and clamoring for rest. But
when the vote was tabulated and the re-
suit announced, 10 was learned that the
threadbare trousers would have 90 be
patched 10 insure % the anatomy protee.
ton from the cushion and the WOODEN
stool. And when this SAD but solemn
truth j. reverted 10, that the Progrcssives
may not be- caught In the standpai tran
in the future, the calamity siandpai
bowler roars with rage a. the mere mem
ton Of that which be dares not deny,
much less an attempt b controycrt. II
is quite natural that the standpatters,
who we're placed In the saddle ~ the
doublc-jointed primary intrigue, would
prefer that their political scheme would
not BE- exposed. Their lease oi life would
be more secure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-09

The Democratic platform adopted at
Petersburg grstes severely ON the sensi-
biliiies OF the Wheeling Intelligence, so
much ~ that Il induIees in a mild brain
storm after reading that plank that con-
dcinns the reckless extravaganza Of the
present state administration" an ex-
trayagance which the 1ntelligcncer does
not attempt 10 explain, and which il
cannot successfully defend. And being
unable 30 explain or defend il wakes
wrothy and declares:
Now II is known that the first humor
OF the majority Of the committee on reso-
lutions was TO endorse the national adj
ministration warmly and let il 20 at
that. But the chairman would not have
il that way"
The chairman, the Hon. Clyde n.
Johnson, seems 20 be the mark of the
lntelhgencer's poisonous and venomou.
pen. The committee was unanimous in
lis endorsement of the national admins
tration and its condemnation Of the reck
less extravaganza OF the present stat.
administration. which extravaganza Is 3,
obvious and fragrant that the Republican
press does not venture defense. Tn,
deliberations of the committee on reso
lutions were not delayed one second de.
batting that plank Of the platform relativ,
10 the present state administration. II
was not a debatable question--it was M
admitted fact. Time was taken 10 DRAFT
and debate certain planks OF the plat
form, which, when completed. was unani
mously accepted by the committee with.
out dissenting voice. And il is a plat
form which even the Intelligencer cannot
honestly condemn.
II does not require an expert to design
the animus OF the Intelligencer in its at
tack ON chairman Johnson. As an edi
torial writer, who is without a peer Ia
the state, he has been exposing the rot
tenness Of the Republican state hous'
machine, which Is most exasperating an,
irritating 20 the Ogden trust organs. i
il any wonder Mr.. johnson is disliked b,
the editor Of the trust organs2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-09

On Saturday June 81, 1914, near the
noon hour, there was enacted tragedy
in the Tunnelton mines which was
horrifying in the extreme when ten tons
OF slate and bone coal fell upon Alfred
Archie Brown and snufled out the breath
OF life in the twinkling OF an eye. Death
at any time brings grief and sorrow to
the hearts OF those near and dear to the
parents and relatives OF the deceased, but
in this particular instance there were
surrounding circumstances that made IL
all the more sorrowful and pathetic. The
mines were TO close at the noon hour and
all employees were to have half holiday,
besides II was TO have been Archie
Browns last day to work in the mines.
An elder brother had secured position
for him in Grafton and on the following
Monday he was 10 have gone down to
Grafton and accepted the place. But
alas, IL was the inscrutable will OF the
Ruler OF our destiny that il was to be
Archie Browns final day of earthly work
and care. The time had come for him
70 be gathered TO his Father and it il but
for US who arc here to continue to pray
THY will be done and this thought is
TO console those bereft. Let them believe
that he has gone to prepare the way for
those who are to follow.
Alfred Archie brown was the second
son OF Alfred and Loretta Brown and was
born October 8, 1894, being, therefore,
at the time of his death just nineteen
years, eight months and twenty-five days
old. He had lived but short time, as
we judge time on this earth, but his had
been life of usefulness and compensation.
He was one who possessed friends wit houi
number and To know him was to become
his friend. He strongly cxemplilies the
sorrowiul doctrine that the good die
young. The funeral services were held
at his home by Rev. Hinkle, of Grafton,
and he was laid to rest i'm the West
cemetery, on Monday, and the concourse
OF friends and relatives that followed the
earthly remains to their final resting place
and the numerous and magnificent floral
offerings were silent tributes of the esteem
and love in which he was held. Requies-
cat in pace.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-09
AlARM ED

The Wheeling Intelligencer sounds the
warning of "a party danger" to the
faithful. II foresees in Col. Roosevelt 8
expressions and guardedness in the choice
OF words that indicate he might be
angling for a nomination 10y the Repub-
lican party for President" which, in the
judgment of the lntelligencer, would
mean defeat II nominated, as the extreme
elements of the party, namely, the stand
pat Republicans and the ultra Progress
sives, would never support Roosevelt. 1t
is one OF the peculiar stunts of the Intel
ligencer TO sound the warning when il is
not consulted, but by some magic wand
it always falls into line and supports the
ticket.