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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-24


The water is as clear as crys-
tai, and yet carries the enormou:
total of nearly three ounces OF
solid matter to the gallon.
When Prof. Nets analysis
was submitted to Hon. H. C. Ri
ger, acting Director of the U. S.
Geological Survey, he said the
most interesting feature to him
is the presence of Potassium
Chloride, deposit of rare COM
mercial value. The only deposit
of Potassium salts of commercial
importance, known in the world,
is monopolized in Germany, and
it has long been the wish of the
department that a deposit of this
rare and valuable salt could be
found in this country.
The boring of this well was
completed several years before
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-24

the Beaumont and Caddo oil fields
were developed, and with all the
Juror that has been raised over
these fields, -and sthe. wonderful
development latterly in the Crich-
ton oil field only a few miles
north of Colfax, it has been a
mystery to us why the Colfax
field has not been thoroughly ex-
plotted.
Of late, however, interest in
this sections has been aroused,
and as a resultI'thes. Colfax Gas
Well Co., the Iatt Oil Co., the
Colfax Oil & Gas Co.. and the
Nantachi Oil & Gas Co., have
been formed. The last named
companysis fully organized and
it is said expects to have a well
boring outfit at work on their
holdings within the next thirty
days. The officers of this COM
pany are, j. A. Williams. presi-
dent; H. L. Graham, vice presi-
dent; H. T. Crew, secretary and
treasurer: who together with w.
A. Brownlee. DR.. E. B. Gray. R.
E. McKeight and ]. M. Wardlow
constitute the board of directors.
Thus it appears that we are to
have a pretty thorough exami-
nationi''and exploitation !of the
Colfax region which has so long
been neglected, although the first
indications of oil and gas were
discovered in this locality.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-24

Pollock, La, July Fl, 1916.
Editor ColfaS Chronicle:
Please permit me through your paper
70 thank the good people of Pollock and
those attending from elsewhere for
heir many acts Of kindness and.sympa-
Thy extended to me and my beloved
wife in her last illness and death. This
greatest sorrow Of my life would be
inbeara5le indeed were it not for the
owe and sympathy Of so many friends
md neighbors 80 freely and kindly ex-
pressed by word and deed. ! shall never
'orget the great number who tried to
Dear the burden for me and to share
ny grief, and may the Lord who thus
:ommaEsded, reward them and keep
Them insthe hour of trouble.
s. BEN H. JOHNSON.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-24

The citizens Of Colfax had the
water of this well analysed by
Prof. Metz, official chemist of
national fame, and his analysis
shows it to be valuable for a
number of purposes. The Pro-
lessor took no account of the gas
which flows so abundantly, and
only a bare mention is made of
the oil which is quite apparent
on the.water when fresh, but be-
ing volatile it escapes after stand
ing a few minutes. He says,
however, that the water when
heated to 100 degrees Fahrenheit
is petroleum like in odor." He
made a cumulative and quail
tative analysis of the water, both
Of which we give, as follows:
oUANTITATIvE ANALYSIS.
CHEMICAL LABRAroRY OF A. l.. METZ. N. D.
New Orleans. La JAM Ii. 1900
Analysis No. 29so-
Certificate OF analysis OF a sample of water
marked Prom Colfax Wells q rant parish. La.
received from Capt. 4. II. Teal. coliax. I a.. by
the Pariie Express co.
Contains grains in U. $. gallons:
sodium Chloride "a or ia o. adv
sodium Bromide $50. heavy traces
isofaSsitlm ('nlOrit.p
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-24
SANITARY ANALYSIS.

Respectfully submitted,
A. l.. METZ. N. D.. Chemist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-24
lbmarine Torpedo that Hunts Its

|
A weapon of the greatest value
in coast defense is described in
the July Popular Mechanics Mag
azine. 1t is a torpedo that can
be started and stopped, steered
so that it will follow its qharry,
and exploded at the right instant,
all at the will of an operator
working at the shore station.
This torpedo alternately flashes a
light and throws a jet of water
above the surface. SO that its
course and position can be seen
day or night. If the ship at
which it is aimed gets out of
range, the torpedo can be turned
around and steered back to shore,
feature of Importance in view
# the fact that a modern high
bower torpedo costs upward of
$1,000. Current for driving the
PROPELLER and controlling the
movements of the torpedo is sup
oiled through a wire that is
wound around a shaft in the tor
oedo and has its free end con-
lected with generator at the
ihore station, the wire unwind
ng from the shaft as the torpedo
moves forward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-24
A Good Household Salve.

Ordinary ailments and injuries are
not of themselves serious, but infec.
ton or low vitality may make them
dangerous. Don't neglect cut, sore,
bruise or hurt because its small. BLOOD
poison has resulted from q pin-prick OF
scratch. For all such ailments Buck.
lens Arnica Salve is excellent. 1t pro-
tects and heals the hurt; is antiseptic,
kills infection and prevents dangerous
complications. Good for all skin blem-
ishes, pimples, salt rheum, eczema.
Get an original 2-ounce 25c box from
your druggist. -Adv.-2.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-24

Many keTsons dread July on account
II hay feS&. Foley's Honey and Tar
compound is recognized as the ideal
'emedy for hay fever and asthma. It
reals and soothes the raw, rasping
hroat and eases the choking sensation.
t allays Inflammation and irritation
and brings easy, natural breathing. ].
w. Duncan.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-24

ticability. The outfit easily does
the work of five or six ordinary
graders with teams, and it only
requires two or three men to
look after it. We are decidedly
of the opinion that the purchase
of this machinery by our police
jury will prove to be a useful and
profitable investment to build
and repair the roads of the par
ish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-24
Tired. Acaing Mus ,es Relieved.

Hard work, over-exertion. meanstiff.
sore muscles. Sloan's Liniment light
ly applied, little quiet, and your sore
ness disappears like magic. Nothing
ever helsed like your Sloan's Liniment.
/ can never thank you enough, writes
one grateful user. Stops suffering,
aches and yains. An excellent counter
irritant, better and cleaner than mus
tard. All druggists. 25c. Get a bot
tie To-Day. Penetrates without rub
bling. -Adv.-2
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-11
SOM EXCELLENT DISPLAYS
IN Yesterdays CONTEST
BE A Good Sport
ke0kuk Merchant

Pernaps the judges didn't mark
your window just as Won thought
tney should; perhaps the display
llaae by your neighbor was not
one whit better than yours. in
YOUR own mind; perhaps your rat.
ing was cut for something that
you thought was not Just fair.
Dld you ever stop to think that
II wasn't the fact that you could
get six dollars or two dollars or
that you could have a blue ribbon
Or a lavendar one. or even q si1.
yer cup that should prompt you to
get IN this contest? 1t was be-
cause you have the goods, and that
thls is the best chance in the
world to show the people that YOU
nave what they want and that
they can buy here at home Just as
well as they can from mail order
house. This fact, and the addi-
tlonal one that you were heIpins
to make your Main street look bet.
ter, and your store brighter. and
giving strangers better opinion
OF your store and your neighbors.
should be the ones which should
prompt you to keep in the contest.
Some of the stores were out of
the contest yesterday for various
reasons. It's UP to them to get
back in the contest in two weeks,
and make good the statement
which one Keokuk merchant made,
when he said:
The merchants are good
bunch of sports, after ALL"
! You want to be called a good
sport, don't you?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-11

windmill operated by an electric mo-
TOR was at the side of the lake near
which was a manikin with toy fish
pole and tackle.
Jones, the Halter.
Ddsplay of summer ties and shirts
in one window; other window dis
PLAYING hats and caps.
OdelI and Roar.
did English pattern and Sheffield
pattern silverware on floor covered
with blue and brown velour. Carna-
tiolIs in vase.
WooIworth Store.
Display of peanuts in one window
and of hat trimmings and novelty
iewelry in the other.
Sullivan e. Auwerda.
Disnlay of fancy parasols In one
window. other window containing
hack ground Of fancy dress goods with
display OF fancy waists, SUITS ana
dresses for women.
Ewers-Mccarthy CO.
Disn1ay of wash ties in circular de-
sign. together with fancy colored
shirts in one window. Second VIII
dow displaying hats, caps and suits
for men and boys. a-.
Baur-MuIlarky Co.
women's shoes displayed on crys-
t,1 fixtures in window. the floor OF
which was draped with purple velvet
and lavender poplin. Mems shoes IN
ether window. which was draped with
Green velvet and green drapery.
MegcheIsen's.
DISPLAY of fancy linens and crochet
work.
Royal Cloak Co.
Display Of women's suits. dresses
cloaks and waists. Waists on blue
velvet cloth on floor.
Linuuss Brothers.
Display OF, hand-painted china In
one window Other window. dining
room set with quartered oak furnt-
ture with cut glass arranged on buff
fet. Decorations of carnations.
wilkinson & Co.
Display of varnishes, paints, and
brushes. window cleaners and other
clean up day" equipment in both
windows.
Husikamp Shoe Store.
Women's shoes displayed in win
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-11
Novelty Windows That Are
Far Above Those Of Sec
ond Contest, Prove
Features.
STILL SEE IMPROVEMENT
While General Average May
Not Have Been as High,
There Was Not Room
For It.

Another display of we'll decorated
windows was Afforded the people of
Ksekuk yesterday during the third of
the series of window display contests,
which are being conducted under the
auspices of the Keokuk Retailers
league. While perhaps, il a general
way, the improvement over the second
contest was not as great as was the
Improvement of the second over the
first. this may be accounted for by
the fact that there was not the room
for improvement there was in preyi.
Gus contests. The second contest was
of an exceptionally high order This
naturally would mean that there could
ret he as great an Improvement this
time
Individual windows however, show
ed much Improvement. And all of the
windows in which displays were made
/ were groomed with view to being
marked as high as possible by the
judges The general appearance of
all of the windows was good. while
there was decided improvement In
many.
Novelty Window 10 Better.
The novelty window was seen fewer
times. but the novelty windows dis.
rlayed YESTERDAY were Of much
higher order. The Home Tea COM
panv with its japanese tea window.
the effect carried throughout by4
wistaria, thu jap novelties and the
tea leaves; the Keokuk Electric COM
pany's windows demonstrating the
old and the new in washing: the gey.
cor IL, he
the hardware window of A. Weber
Co.. and the shoe backing window Of
Smith Brothers deserve special men,
ton in this respect. They we're far
. above the novelty windows displayed
at tho lsstscontest. Everything about
them heightened. the effect which was
ATTEMPTED by the window dresser.
Judges Of This Contest.
The judges. Robert Earl Dawson,
Mrs. Lee Hamill and Eephas Harri-
son were on the job early yesterday
morning. and as usual worked inde-
pendently of each other after receiv-
ing their instructions. Special atten-
ton was paid to the condition of win
dows and of the storek, by these
Judges. The judges fouhd that sales
value was being emphasized in many
of the windows. Several of the stores
displayed one or two certain articles,
and these. it was said, has already
created demand. This would lead
ose to believe that bargain day
such as is contemplated for the final
contest will be most successful.
There was just one thing to mar
this contest. and that was the attitude
OF four or five OF the stores, which re-
manned out of this contest, and say
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-11


edgoodsto meeth
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-11
George S. Merriam.

George S. Merriam.
one window contains display OF
locks and hardware for doors. There
are locks and hinges for cupboards.
doors, windows and the like. The
background is of green satin. The
other window contains tools of vari.
Gus kinds on a white background.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-11

dow with green hangings and whI-e
cloth floor with decorations of ye;-
low paper flowers. Mems shoes in
window trimmed with brown and
OGRE cloth.
We'll E. Co.
Display of suits, shirts, ties, hats
and childrens wash suits.
The M. Younker Store.
Display of fancy waists, fancy
dresses, suits and novelties for wom-
en-. Es-.--..
McGrath Brothers.
First window contained a display OF
box candy surrounding miniature
telephone line on the wires or
which were tiny blue birds. "A card
saying: phone your orders to u.s.
connected with the displays. Second
window was a display Of tooth
brushes and tooth powder with
brushes on fans of small windmill
which was revolved by an electric
motor.
Scott and O'ReiIIy.
Fountain pens in cases are display
ed in one window In other is display
of WEIGHS grape juice in bottles and
tall glasses.
Peterson Eros.
Display of mems and boys suits in
one window, with white lattice ba OK
ground. In other is display of shirts
and ties.
Mas, sode and Larson.
Both windows display latest modes
and STYLES in shoes for both men
and women. Red and yellow plush
velvet is used for ground, and shoes
are displayed in tiers.
E. l., kruze.
One window Of basketry and small
parasols in national cOlors. n other
is display of hat frames and jewelry.
N. S. Lowitz.
In one window with background of
rich purple and white velvet is dis
pIaved white dress of crepe de chine.
Summer waists and parasols display
ed also. In other window is dolls
bedroom set in white with large dolls
displaying various articles of dress.
Jules Renaud's Sons.
Pearls and diamonds with silver
ware displayed on background of
dainty blue and white coloring make
this window both tasteful and artistic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-11

they will not 90 into the final. It was
evident from what they told the
judges that they were dissatisfied
with previous markings. This action
is to be regretted especially as the
best of feeling prevailed in the pre-
vious contests
DISPLAYS IN DETAIL.
Burke Bros.
Display of home made candies and
fancy box candies with fancy back
ground
Home Tea Company.
In one window is display OF
Palm and Olive Branch brand goods.
This is a fine display of Keokuk made
goods. and samples of the canned
goods in the window were served to
all who came into the store. The 9TH
er, is, a Japanese tea, window. The
background is OF real wfstaria
sprays Bowls 'ofsxvxridtis brands Of
Japanese teas are displayed, and in
the center is Japanese novelty, in
the shape Of toy divers.
Standard ELECTRIC Co.
Various articles used in house wiz
ing, and section of floor showing
wiring underneath displayed.
Smith Hardware Co.
One window contains a display OF
fishing tackle. baskets and every
thing necessary for Isaac Walton's fol-
lowers. Other window contains
display Of baseball and tennis goods
EeE
keokuk Electric Company.
In one window is an old wood stove,
with ashes oscattered all about, the
old wash boiler, tin tub. and wash
board with yellow soap. On the table
stands an old kerosene lamp: The
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-11

other window contrasts washing as
done electrically Gas range and WA
ter heater, electric washing machine,
and electric iron. Young woman,
dressed in white demonstrates ma
chine. wringer and electric irons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-11
sehouten,. Bakery.

Case contains goods all made in
the bakery. The upper shelf contains
all fancy bakery goods. Nubian Hut
made Of maccaroons, tub made Of
lady fingers and white dish is made
of meringue. In dish are fancy cakes
in shape Of apples, lemons, mush-
rooms and potatoes. These are all
made in the bakery. The second shelf
contains bread and rolls and fancy
coffee cakes. Color ground is Of yell
low and white.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-11
Jules Renaud's Sons.

Pearls and diamonds with silver
ware displayed on background of
dainty blue and white coloring make
this window both tasteful and artistic.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
Them Good Old Days.

Dear Bill i thot id let You know x
give you kids a tip
about the Dandy time we had on u
last Fishin trip
NJ. eaupbt three Perch & 8 rock Bass
. Sunfsh q a pike.
the Bate we used was angel wurms,
Fat ones what fishes like,
we dug the Wurms behind the Barn
Where the Cukumbers grows,
we went barefutted, TOO, of course,
q woar our oldest cloths
VIC ished down at the Old mill Pond
beneath the willer Tree,
Near where the erick runs In YOU
know. where Smiths dam
To put the wurms on like you ought
is harder that it Looks
YOU Loop 'em like the letter S L.
Wind 'em round the hooks.
When noontime comes we ct our
lunch. sum hard-boiled egs &
jam
e. Sandwiches a. angel cake " Inns
of devveled ham.
We Fished till almos 4 o'clock. then
ate more Angel cake,
q coming home near Willow grove
we killed a garter snaik
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
NOTICE OF HIING OF
TUgyNSRr PLAY.

department of the anterior, U. s.
Land Once, F1ko. New, August 81.
1915.
Notice is hereby given thai there
mas been received by this Office for
filing, plats of the following town
ships:
81 N, Range 65 r; 81 N, Range
STE; % N. Range 66; % N, Range
Cd, % N. Range 81; 2s N. Range
90. p ~. Range %; 21 N, Range
20.
The said plats will be officially
filed in this Office at 9 a m, No
vember 20. 1915. al which time the
land described therein, if unreserv-
ed, Will be subject to entry under
the different public land laws ac-
oording to the character thereof.
Those claiming a preference right
of entry by virtue of settlement and
Improvements should file their ap-
plications in this Office prior to the
date of Ming of said plats. November
20. 1915.
JOHN L. ROBBINS. Register.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
LEGAL NOTICES

put with the ewes. Passed August
18th, 1919.
General Order No. 10. That all
bucks entering the state for breeding
purposes shall be dipped twice in
lime and sulphur dip with an interval
of ten to fourteen days between dip
pings: first dipping to be made with
in ten days after entry into the state
and under the supervision of a feder-
al or state inspector. Passed Janu-
airy 31st, 1914.
Nevada State Sheep Commission.
6. H. WHEELER, President.
JOHN G. TAYLOR Commissioner.
c. w. GRISWOLD. Commissioner
! Very truly,
Nevada State Sheep Commission
G. d. WOLFFNRARGAR. Sec'y.
jS-29-5t
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Elko, e24S Carson. OA3S5.
/ Department OF the Interior. u. S
! Land Office at Elko, Nevada
September %, 1915.
Notice IS hereby given that Paul
Martin. OF TAFT White Pine County,
Nevada. who on October IA, 1908,
made Homestead. Application, Car
SON City. o43S5 now Elko, No. 0249,
for SWA NEA, VIZ SEA section
10 NWE NEA. section 30, Town
ship II North, Range 81 East, Mt.
Diablo Rase e Mensdian. has flied
of intention 10 maks final five
year proof. to establish dlaim to the
land above described, before F. ID.
iOldfeld. County Clerk of white Pine
County, Nevada at Ely, Nevada, on
THE fourth dizzy of November, 1871
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edwin E. Foster. of Taft Nevada;
Harry c. Pugsely, of Taft Nevada;
Arthur 6. MllIick, nf Taft, Nevada;
e. MiIlick, of Taft Nevada.
JOHN e ROBBINS Register.
Publication Sept. rs. 1870
4 Last Publication Oct. "a 1872
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
APPLICATION NO. 1922.
Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State Of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
23rd day of July, 1915, In accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 14O, of the
Statutes of 1913, one E. H. simon
sen of Simonsen, County of White
Pine, and State of Nevada made APP
plication to the State Engineer of Ne
vada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State Of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Willow Spring, at N. 23
deg. w. 1872 chains SO links from
the Sc corner Of Section TIP. 23
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
Not Easily VISIBLE.

Away said the lecturer, with
the men who preach the Ais well
with the world idea, Conservatives,
reactionaries. whatever you choose to
call them. they block progress.
why, I've even heard them stand
ing up for poyer1y-poyerty, with
ugliness."
The lecturer struck the table grim
ly.
Now, there may be a lot of ad-
vantages," he said. I'm poverty, but
! tell you. friends. il takes a mighty
rich man To see them"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
TemYAis lg TIE PuliIic

Ideas sometimes come from cler-
gymen. eve when shey live in Della
ware 4 rev erend gentleman named
Poole, who halls from Wilmington,
suggests that hereafter clergymen
practice writing for the magazines,
in order that they may learn how to
make their sermons interesting. The
obvious thing TO say to this is that
the magazines are bad enough al
ready. The real Question is, ho wer-
whether they would be any worse
II clergyrnen Hrote Tor them, or
whether the sermons would be any
better ii the ashergymsn adopted a
magazine style.
In this case IL would be in order
for each clergyman. batore he begins
his serImon to state:
This is the best sermon of the
month, IT is fall of human inteuest,
and wsrks up 10 an absorbing eli
max
My circulation in This church is
by heaps and bounds. Over
a hundred more today. II you
though my last rmp was a cork
er, listen TO this. I'm crazy about
it-"-l5fe.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
Good Reading for Sunday
The Pleasant Smile.

lie was not rich in worldly goods;
No Offices he held;
In no n field it might be said
d him that he excelled;
He managed but TO get along.
TIE march with rank and file.
And vet he was unique in this
He had a pleasant smile.
While Others eareworn faces wore.
He smiled his way through life;
He'd bad his share of trouble, too,
OF worldly care and strife;
But somehow burrows never came
That mark the weary mile,
His face a benediction was
He had a pleasant smile.
He made our burdens lighter seem;
Our worries chased away,
His cherry greeting always made
A brighter, lighter day,
What though he never rose TO fame,
Or never made his pie?
A monarch might have nvied him
He had a pleasant smile.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26

They were gathered round the
stove In the country grocery store
swapping dog stories. Abner Nor
gan had ali the best of IL" sith his
yarns of extraordinary intelligence
exhibited by a collie belonging TO his
uncle. The others grew FESTIVE.
Finally Job Perkins deemed the
momen appropriate wherein to
spring a tale that would cap all the
others.
THAT Was a pretty clever dawg.
Abb dra W lad he. an | make no
doubt he was Jest as KNOWN as you
let on. But say, He wasn't a mar
ker to a dawg my old man owned.
Boys. the devotion of that dawg to
the old man was shore amazin'.
He heard the old man say he vas
pressed for money. 50 he went an
died the day befor the dog-tax a
due"