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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29

oEa letter. # was to his friend Amory.
telling him that ne counted on better
working chance out West, and had
started on his Journey thHs abruptly
to spare the pain OF parting With his
good, kind friends.
Then for three years those friends
heard nothing Of Bertram nor he OF
them. He went away from civiliza-
tion. With a body of sturdy prospec-
tors he braved the hardships of two
trying Alaska winters. One day BeT-
tram turned up at the home Of his
sister, tired-out man, bronzed, rough
ened, but breaking down with fever,
There were weeks of lonely illness,
then a protracted conyalescence. He
was seated in his invalid chair one
sunny afternoon when he called his
sister to his side.
"I am getting nearly well enough to
move on again, Bertha" he said Il
want you to call in the lawyer toner
row. did quite well out West and
brought tidy little fortune home with
me. l want to settle 1t on you, for :
may not return again"
That was his determination. Tho
old tugging had come at his heart
! when he realized that he was COM
paratively near to Evelyn. When des'
perately Ill he had thought of sending
for her, but had procrastinated the or
deal. Now, however, he said;
"And mail this letter, Bertha" and 1t
was directed to Evelyn.
He had asked her to come and see
him and bring her husband with her.
Il am going away never to return" he
wrote. II want to make Amory little
present out Of the fortune have made
and don't know what to do with. And
l want your parting benison"-the
kiss!
| The lights we're low at eventide two
days later when the invalid heard a
sustlo at the front doorway and voice
that thrilled him in converse with his
sister. It was Evelyn.
"Bertram!" and a welcome form
cana into the room. "Oh, why did you
not send for me before during all your
lonely illness?"
"This moment compensates for all, :
murmured Bertram unsteadily.
"And now l am here" continued
Evelyn, you will not send me away
will your"
"But your husband, Amory?"
did you not hear? He died veal
ago." explained Evelyn in a subdued
tone. "Bertram, l was his true wife
and told him all. He died blessing
me us his faithful, devoted companion
and you as the truest friend heaven
ever gave to man.
One hand rested caressingly across
the fevered brow. The other held his
hand and the contact thrilled him.
Father is dead" she said mourn
fully. There we're no children. Otter
have wondered" her voice diet
down and her head sank low.
Wondered what?" he asked softly
"If you would ever come back-lf--
If"
q would claim that dear kiss?" h,
supplemented.
"Yes"-her voice was the meres
whisper now.
Its memory has made my life sVee
and beautiful he said thrillingly
Dear Amoryl we both loved him, VIZ
both were true to him. Yes" added
Bertram clearly. you can stay, vol
must stay, for cannot live withou
you"
"And the kiss?" her shy face wal
half averted, but every pulse was fiut
tering
81 wish it now" he said.
Copyright. 1914, by w. g. Chapmar.)
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
Cat Saves Woman From Rat-

vineland, N. ia rat. weighing sew.
eral pounds, pounced upon Mrs
Charles Steelman as she opened her
chicken house and bit her 80 savage
ly that she screamed for help. The
house cat, hearing hei cries, darted
through window just In time to res.
cue his mistress. The rat was the
largest ever killed In this section.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
FAMOUS SALOONS
IN ARIZONA TO
CLOSE
BARS KNOWN ALL OVER THE
COUNTRY SUBMIT TO PRoHl-
BITIoN RULE


COUNTRY SUBMIT TO PRoHl-
BITIoN RULE
Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 29.-Many a ia
nous old Arizona saloon will pass out
OF existence when the statewide pro
hibition amendment goes into effect.
Many a grizzled pioneer is deeply
mourning the fate of the more or less
gilded, and more or less palatial
places where he and mrs cronies we're
wont to foregather in the golden days
that are to be no more, The same
grayhaired, tough-handed old miners
and vaqueros are complaining that Ari-
zona is not what 1t used to be before
the ultra-moral population moved in
from the east and began to run things.
Some Of them are even threatening to
drift 10 Nevada. New Mexico and 9TH
er realms where one can still imbibe
something stronger tnan lemon pop
without running afoul of imported
law
They would face with resignation
the deprivation of their fayorite bev-
erages did they not know that prohi-
bition will mean the closing Of the re-
sorts that for so many years have
been their social centers, their clubs,
Some doctor up in Flagstaff is going to
introduce in the legislature bill pro
yiding for social center in each in.
oorporated town. equipped with bl
lard tables, pool tables and bowling
alleys Such makeshlrts may satisfy
the effete tenderfoot but they will not
be frequented by the pioneers who
fought Apaches and red-eye wHn I'm
rartiality and equal pleasure.
Arizona has contributed much to this
language Of the nation New condi
tions in the southwest led to the coin
ing Of many words and phrases, some
derived from the Spanish some from
Indian dialects and some from highly
stimulated Anglo-saxon Imagination
There is something in the dry, cleal
air Of the southwest that inspires pic
turesqueness, luridness and originate,
of language. In no way was this ori
ginality so strikingly displayed as il
the naming of saloons. Anyone VIII,
supposes that the names given sa
Ions in popular western fiction ar
wholly invented by penny-a-liners nee,
only stroll through few Arizona min
ing camps TO be convinced that
imagination Of the fictioneers is all to
feeble.
There are two buckets of Blood /
full blast in Arizona today. One is 8
Jerome and the other at Pearce. TIL
one at Pearce is owned by Jie Bigoi
who is arranging to turn it into mo-
ing picture house when prohibition doe
its worst. It is understood that tn
name of the establishment thereafte
will be the Orpheum
In the early days there was a, ST
loon at the Fortuna mine, in Yum
county, named Three Buckets 0
Blood"
The "Hoof and Horn is in the div,
district Of Prescott but is known iron
one end Of the state to the other be
cause of the many stirring event
that have taken place within its walls
II was only five or six years ago tina
Dick Bennett, wealthy cattlemar
rode his pony in the front door, fire,
few bullets carelessiy into the glass
ware and ordered everybody to line u
ct the bar and drink with him. Some
enc behind a whiskey barrelI plugge,
Bennett before the first drink wa
served. Today there is a silver dollar
out IL the shape Of a star, nailed Il
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
Soldiers Throw soeks Away.

Well meaning women are busted on
the making Of many comforts for our
soldiers. But they should remember
that their supply of socks is not need
ed by the man who marches. He has
found that his boots are enough on a
long march--when they are the good
boots now furnished him. And if you
give him socks-and bIisters-he will
not thank you. He just throws the
socks away y-I4ondon Chronicle.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29

Lame back may come from over.
work, cold settled in the muscles Of
the back, or from disease. In the two
former cases the right remedy is
BALLARD's SNOW LINIMENT, II
should be rubbed in thoroughly over
the affected part, the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory. Price S5c,
soc and s1OO per bottle. Sold by
Central Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
The Farmer,s EXPLANATION.

Every now and then we read about
a lot of quail following a hen up the
road" said the summer boarder.
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel.
How do you explain it?'
Various ways. Sometimes the phe-
nomenon is due to the fact that lots
of people don't know the difference
between quail and a young brown
Leghorn."
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
Palns IN BACK lac tlIpa

Are an indication of kidney trouble
"a warning to build up the weakened
kidneys, make them vigorous, rid your
blood Of acids and poisons. Go to
your druggist for Foley Kidney Pills.
In SOC and $1.OO sizes. Sold in your
town by o. G. schaefer and Red Cross
Drug Store -AGv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
ImaaIne WALKING the Floor!

New York-Police housed sos
pounds Of babies-iust four Of EN-
WHO. with their parents, had gons
broke when their side show blew up.
rhe parents we're Mr.. and mrs Mar
shall Tanne@
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-02

Congressman Aswell has issued
a lengthy circular letter to his
constituents, reviewing what he
has supported and what he has
opposed in the present session of
the house. AS a new man he
has been one of the most active,
able, influential and successful
representatives Louisiana has ev-
er had in the halls of Congress.
He has been on the right Of ev-
cry popular measure, and appears
to have been successful with ev-
cry measure he has advocated,
among them being good roads,
settlers claims, the tariff bill,
tolls exemptions, and numerous
other important measures. He
asks for reelection on his record,
which is unusually fine. and we
believe he will be returned by a
large majority.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-02
Dangerous Point on Model Road.


MIR. r. H. Wells, depot agent
for the L. R. & N. Co. at-Aloha,
writos to the Chronicle calling
attention the the danger at the
point where the model road from
Colfax to Montgomery crosses
the track of the L. R. & N. Co.
near the Aloha depot.
He says the model road at that
point is narrowed until it is only
about ten feet wide, while at all
other points it is 40 feet wide.
The builders of the model road
took advantage of the railroad
dump at Aloha to cross the low
ground and slough of water at
that place, and in doing so have
virtually parallelled the track for
a considerable distance, trespass-
ing on the railroad right of way,
and then crossing the track at a
dangerous angle, at a point
where the ''Y" on the Winfield
branch is joined to the main
track.
The great danger of this ar
rangement is enhanced by the
fact that the trains from VIM
field meet all passenger trains
on the main line at this point,
besides the freight trains, which
necessitates constant use of the
switch engine, so that all togeth-
er passage along the model road
at that point is interrupted and
impeded several times a day,
from fifteen minutes to a halt
hour each time. This is an in
tolera bic arrangement, and
should be remedied at once.
If some person was to be kill
ed or hurt, or his vehicle and
team injured by reason of the
dangerous conditions recited, the
parish of Grant would probably
be held for damages, as the rail-
way company could hardly be
held responsible for the misera-
BILE and dangerous conditions that
caused such accident. The po-
lice jury should look into this
matter at the earliest opportuni-
ty and take steps to remedy the
dangerous conditions before some
serious mishap causes the parish
to be mulcted for damages.
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considerable number of the peo-

considerable number of the peo-
pie are asking for such change.
The parish police juries are a
miniature duplicate of the State
legislature. Every parish is en-
titled to its Representative. Just
so every ward feels entitled to
its member of the police jury,
and thus to have a voice in the
administration of public affairs.
Government without representa-
ton is repugnant to our citizen
ship, and for this reason we do
not believe the people will take
kindly to government by commits
sion. The courts and the travel
ing State auditors are amply able
to detect, correct and punish all
Irregularities committed by po-
lice jurors, and they would still
have to be called into requisition
to keep the co missioners
straight if they were substituted
instead. We believe in every
official being held to a strict &C.
countability.
If parish government by COM
mission is adopted we take it such
a plan would first have to be ap-
proved by vote of the people,
the legislature hardly having au-
thority to make any such change
without first having it endorsed
by popular vote. In case an
amendment is proposed on this
subject there will probably be
ample opportunity for discussion
hereafter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-02
Wants to Abolish Police Juries.

The editor of the Lake Charles
American-Press hugs himself
with the delusion that the people
of Louisiana are about to abolish
the police jury system and insti-
tute the commission form in its
stead. He is disposed to take the
criticisms of the grand juries
of Calcasieu and Grant parish as
fully justifying him in the con-
tention that the system" needs
changing. In a half column edi-
torial on the subject, among other
things, the American-Press says:
The Americana Press did not at
tack the ability and integrity of
the police jurors" of Grant or
any other parish. 1t expressly
absolved police jurors" from
blame in the article which dis
pleases the Chronicle so much.
1t objects to the system which
wastes and fritters away the
money wrung from, the property
owners of the State under threat
of confiscation of their property.
The American-Press does not ex-
pect its course to be generally
popular in officialdom, which dis
likes a change in methods of any
sort of principle, but we have
gotten around to the time in
Louisiana when tax money is
paid in to be expended for real
work and actual improvements
and not as a sort of tribute to
officials to be spent as they see
fit. Any of the latter who object
to giving the people a strict ac-
counting would do well to get
out of public life in Louisiana be-
fore they are thrown out.
Our contemporary does not ex-
plain in what way the commits
sion form can greatly change
and better conditions in the ex-
penditure of parish funds. and
we very seriously doubt if any
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-02

munity; and to this end they
have labored effectively, until
Grant parish stands to-day the
peer of any parish in the State
when it comes to observing the
law.
In the last few weeks this par
ish has unfortunately had a re-
markable and most unusual holo-
caust of felonies, but every case
has been investigated and tried
by the courts under due process
of law. That is as much and
more than has been done in many
of the parishes.
Nine men charged with felo-
MES have been tried within the
past month by our court, which
is this week bringing its term to
a close.
First, four young men, charg-
ed with waylaying, shooting and
wounding with intent to kill and
murder strike breakers, were
tried by a jury and acquitted.
This was an occurrence similar
to the Grabow riots; timber work.
ers and members of I. w. w.
being concerned, and State wide
excitement was raised over the
case. The jury after consider
ing this case for twenty-four
hours returned verdict of ac-
quittal.
A white man was convicted of
rape and sentenced to the peni-
tertiary for life, and a negro
was convicted of attempt to rape
and sent to the penitentiary for
twelve months.
In the case of w. B. Harper
and son, charged with murder.
the elder Harper has been inter-
dicted and sent to the insane
asylum. The case against his
son, as accessory to the act, has
been continued and he has been
released under $500 bond to ap-
pear for trial when called for,
and the further condition to keep
the peace for one year.
The ninth case was against
young Lincecum, among the ar
rested parties suspected of as
fascinating Breckinrige Starks. |
On preliminary trial Mr.. Lince-
;um proved a satisfactory abb
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Law Enforcement Always Imperative.

Law Enforcement Always Imperative.
The Abbeville Meridional says:
Our esteemed contemporary, the
Colfax Chronicle, continues to
lift its clarion voice in behalf of
schools and good roads. In view
of the recent number of foul
murders committed in that par
ish, none of which it is safe to
assume will ever be punished,
we are of the opinion that few
legal hangings would do more
for civilization and Christianity
than all the roads and schools
this side of Tophet.
The Chronicle and all the good
people of Grant parish UNDER
stand thoroughly that law en-
forcement is the first and the
last rule in every civilized COM
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-02


Mrs. ]. @. Long entertained
Thursday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. D. w. O'Quinn, of Iago,
Texas. A bead stringing con-
test was a feature of the after
noon, Miss Nettie Price carrying
off the prize for stringing the
greatest number in a given time,
and Miss Hattie Cameron being
awarded the BOBBY prize for
stringing the smallest number.
The entertainment concluded
with refreshments of chocolate
and cake.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-02
Keep Bowel Movement Regular.

DIR. Kings New Life Pills keeps your
stomach, liver and kidneys in healthy
condition. Rid the body of poisons and
waste Improve your complexion by
flushing the liver and kidneys. II got
more relief from one box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills than any medicine ever
tried, " says C. E. Hatfield, of Chicago,
Iii. &c., at your Druggist. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-02
and was released.

c&ffO Voo tCfSdoCU.
Thus in short order have all
these cases been disposed of, a
record for the dispatch of justice
that cannot be surpassed by any
of the parishes. So in reply to
our Abbeville critic, we will as
sert that our courts, our people,
our churches, our schools and
our model roads are evidences of
quite as much civilization and
Christianity as he can boast of
for his own people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24
THE SUPREME AND FAIR LIQUOR

II might be pointed out TO the Times Dispatch,
without any loss OF dignity on its part that the
time TO harvest hay is when the summer sun
Is shining and the proper time for ice cutting
is in the winter. That worthy organ seems
to have gotten its seasons mixed and in yes
terday's paper ardently advocates the abolition
Of saloon licenses at agricultural fairs.
OF course. argument for the abolition Of ga.
looms at fairs is at all times welcome. but does
not the Ttmes-Dispatch think the argument
would have been more forcefu if 1t had been
made before the Virginia State fair vas held
in October?
No doubt the Times Dispatch was itching to
help in the attempt to stop the sale Of liquor
at the state fair and would have enjoyed the
battle tremendously. but for some reason there
was painful silence just at that time. The
reason for the adjustment of the saloon at
fairs holds just as well In September 1T does
In January, and surely the Ttmes-D&patch does
not change its mind on such questions.
1t would be interesting to know what the
Times Dispatch really means when it says. I'VE
have not in the past favored the revocation of
license where a particular fair has been sin
gled out for prosecution"
If the State fair is the occasion for ''Wassai
and the Excuse for sprees" which, we infer
from the statement Of the Ttmes-Dispatch Is its
proper designation, why should the liquor Ii.
cense be issued there? Even the city bar rooms
are prohibited from selling whiskey to drunken
men. yet we. the authority of the Times
Dispatch, read that not only do immoderate
drinkers "Wassail,' however that is done, but
they spree" And the Times-Dispdtch knew
it all the time and never said word, in spite
Of the disapproval felt by It's editors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24
The Official panrr,

The place of honor in the January Com
moner' is awarded 10 President Wilson's allocu-
ton at the signing Of the currency bill The
full text of the bill is given. occupying nearly
seven pages. Senator Owens speech in favor of
closure in the senate is given, occupying two
pages and part of third. Another page is &C
cupied In part by the speech of another okla
fhoman, Representative Murray, about the wick ed
/ gambling on the stock exchanges. In the first
! of his editorials, Editor William jennings Bryan
re}niCes that the unscrambHng Of the eggs has
begun. This shows a wholesome respect for
public sentiment-a virtue in the financial
world" he says. Surely the millennium is nearer
when president can win such victories by
ceurageously champoning the cause Of the
people" In the second signed editorial ne says
that now is the time to limit debate in the
iBenate. In the third he advocates the opening
lof Good Samaritan banks for the worthy
poor; philanthropy and five per cent may yet
go hand in hand" he says. In the fourth he
pronounces the currency act "a boom TO the
business world, and praises President Wilson
for getting ii enacted. In the fifth he calls
loudly for a guaranty of deposits act, and sug-
gests that it would make the postal savings
bank unnecessary The signed editorials are
followed by the usual monthly report on cabinet
activities, again Editor Bryan hasn't a word
to say in his report about the department of
State. But In an unsigned paragraph he men
tons that Secretary Bryan has successfully ne
gotated another anti-war treaty--the sixth n
the series. It's with Holland-Hartford Cour-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24
NAVAL sNOBBERY.

The tremendous indignation shown by officers
and officials of the navy over the charge of
snobbishness brought by a militia officer, gives
rise TO the insiduous thought that probably there
might be some grounds for the charge. Re
tired officers acting officers and naval enthusi-
asts have rushed for pen and ink and treasured
the secretary of the navy that there was never
chax>s so untrue. The secretary is wisely
keeping quiet.
As matter of fact, there Is snobbishness in
the navy just there is snohbishness in the
army. or in any department of civil life. Snobs
exist just weeds exist. and class is immune
Only weeds are extremely troublesome
snob is perhaps the most harmless form
OF animal life. II a man is a snob let him snob
H. may get whole lot OF pleasure out of It,
and so long as the person or persons who are
being snobbed against let him alone he cannot
possibly do any harm
The real men of the navy are doing their
work and doing it we'll. The man who is doing
his work well hasn't got time to be snobbsh even
If he wanted to. The snob in the navy is prob
ably the man who is found at the shore dances
-isias,rassigs- tangaiss with~bis~ impoEtaaea.-Ha
Ia doing any great HARM and while he is
busy snobblng he can't worry the real men while
they are working
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24

improved firearms ana regular batting places
the harm done to game life is incalculable
Even now there is no section of Virginia where
partridges are reported plentiful and the
cloudlike focks OF ducks which once covered the
rivers and the bay have sought more distant
feeding grounds
Game preservation is question which has
been acted on In nearly all the States OF the
Uinon, but In none is the law effective unless
extra efforts have been made to put the depart
ment In competent hands AS the matter now
stands In Virginia, those laws in existence are
not thoroughly enforced. and game which once
abounded has become so scarce as to cease to
attract legitimate hunters
With force of wardens headed by com
potent head warden who understood his work
and enforced the law the situation in Virginia
could be relieved and the species which are
rapidly passing could be saved from extinction.