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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27
spring Cat Cron

Upon our lighter lands It il well To
get in the spring oat crop at the earli-
est practicable moment, and in order
to take the chances of escape from in
jury, we would always SOW a part at
least OF the crop in February. Great
care should be taken in the selection
of seed. The homegrown seeds. which
is undoubtedly the best for our use. are
often filed with rust pores, and for this
reason should always be treated with
blue-stone or with hot water. accord
Ing to the Jansen method. The water
should be heated to lao degrees. and
each sack of oats suspended in It. SO
that the water will reach every part for
about three minutes, not more. Ifnot
TO be sown at once, the seed should be
spread out to dry, taking care that
there are no rust spores which can
again come in contact with the seed.
Drying is not necessary If they are to
be sown at once, but we have found
that 1t Is good plan to roll the damp
need In platter. This will not only
help the crop. but enables us TO Judge
accurately as to the Quantity Of seed
bsins sowA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27
HOME MANuRES.
Cuipabie Waste Not to Convert All r.
fuse Matter Into Manure.

Cuipabie Waste Not to Convert All r.
fuse Matter Into Manure
AS SO often urged, it is a culpable
waste not to convert all the refuse
materials which accumulate on every
farm into valuable plant food. Ifit is
inexpedient to compost these mate
rails, the farmyard manure NAV be
hauled out and used to topdress spring
grair and grass crops, taking care not
to haul over the land when very wet:
or we may haul the uncomposted
manures and broadcast over the land
which is to be plowed for summer
crops Where convenient of ac-
cess and not too far to haul.
wood mold, the rich earth In fence
corners, ETC., may also be hauled and
spread upon the CALLED or bare spots.
which sometimes appear on otherwise
we'll conditioned fields. But where
possible, we have found that compost
ing is an economical as well as con-
venient method of utilizing many
forces otherwise unused, and also that
1t renders available much that would
else be wasted, or too slow in its ac-
tion TO benefit this seasons crops. If
In these compost heaps we nse potash
In the form of kainit, and also some
good phosphate, we run no risk
OF these ingredients teaching
out, and their presence will in.
sure several beneficial results.
The potash. while furnishing
a much needed element for our crops.
will prevent the escape of ammonia.
and the phosphate will supply a de-
ficiency in the farmyard manure. be-
sides adding its own value to the
heap. II these are composted with
leaves, trash, cotton seed, lot manure.
ETC., the heaps properly built and pro-
tected from the weather, the fermenta.
ton carefully regulated to prevent
fre-fang," and the whole cut down
and thoroughly mixed before applica.
ton to the land, we have plant food
which is not equalled by the most per-
feet commercial fertilizer vet com.
and whose beneficial effects
are far more lasting. Dixie Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Il severely taxed by dyspepsia. "gut "gosd
digestion win wait ON appetite, and health on
both" when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters g
E2sorted to by the victim Of indigestion.
Heartburn, fatulence, biliousneM will cease
tormenting the gastric region and liver if this
gcnia! family corrective meets with the fair
yrlal that sterling remedy deserves. Use it
4 conquers malarial, kidney, nervous and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Generally, those who know the least ar
the ones who are always. giving You advic
"just for your own good"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

-Dicky-"They tell us you are living on
the fat of the land at your new boarding
place." Weefers = eyes, oleomarearine
and filed cheese. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

OF course l8-year-old girl cannot wear a
white dress and blue sash in the winter, but
she can wear blue ribbons in the braids
down her back, and look stunning. -Atchi-
son Globe,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Teacher-"Billy, can you tell me the DIFF
ference between caution and cowardice 2"
Billy-"Yes, ma'am. When you are afraid
yourself, then that's caution. But when the
other fellows afraid, that is cowardice.'-
Golden Penny.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Most of the women who belong to literary
rocieties use self-rising pancake -four A
self-rising pancake -four is sure sign OF
poor housekeeping Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Appfopriate.-"What sign do you think
ought to put up in front of my place of bust
nessr asked man who had opened q
morgue. Remains to be seen.'" sue-
Tgssted the friend who had dropped in
Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

1t comes a. natural to q woman to know
Dry goods a. 1t does to man to swear
Warrington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Dennis--"Arrah, Pat, and SO yez have
come back to stay? Why didn't yez loike it
out west in that place where yez had such q
good job! Pat-"Och, it's no place fer q
Christian mon, Dennis. There amt livin'
soul about the place that hasn't died wild the
malayrium. cleveland Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

can recommend Piso's Cure for Con.
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. D,
Townsend, Fl. Howard, Wis, Maya. ;9i.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

"A Good Rule.--sIf anyone feels
angry he should count ten before hc
says anything Yes; when my wife
Is angry it always pacifies her If count
out ten dollars. Chicago Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27
Just try q 100 box Of Cascarets candy O.
thartic. finest hverand bowel regulator made.

Many boys first step towards the peni-
tentiary was being irregular at school
Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

First Burglar-"Hist! Here comes the
lanitorp Second Burglar-"Well, we wiped
our feet, didn't we?"SDetroit Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Miss Elderwun-"O Only think of it, wheI
/ entered the room and lighted match
there was man therew Mr.. Finegrass-
Did you catch him or was he too quick fol
u?-Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Father caught you smoking one of his
cigars, did he? And what did he do-licl
your" No; wish he had" "What then p
Made me smoke fright through. Pun
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Mim Dimples-"Well, I'm glad 70 besin
the new year right" Miss Passay--"And I
hate to begin It LETT Cleveland Plain
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Made worse by cold. Neuralgia needs
st. Jacobs Oil to cure. It cures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

II don't like your milk" said the mis-
trcss Of the house. whats wrong with it,
mum?" '1t's dreadfully thin and there :
no cream on it." "After you have lived in
the town awhile, num-" said the mikman,
eencouragingly, you'll get over them roora1
ideas of yourn. "-Twinkles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

DO you like cabbage" "Well, 1 never eat
Y, but smoke 1t sometimes" ~ Chicago
Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

We have never yet seen man too pool
to own gun and dog.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Let lot Of men get together, and it Il
remarkable how soon they will 50 to talk
ing about good things to eat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

II hardly think" said the lawyer, "that
sou can get separation from your wife on
account of her making practice of throw
ing things at the dog" "But," sale the
man with the haggard look and the black
eye, every time she throws at the dog she
hits me!''lTwinkles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, lOc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

The pain Of sciatica Il cruel. The cure
by st. Jacobs Oil Is sure. It penetrates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

When bilious or costive eat q Cascaret.
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, go.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Bad feet from frost-bites are made sound
by st. Jacobs Oil. 1t cures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Years of rheumatism have ended with
cure by st. Jacobs Oil. Cures promptly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Every man thinks he never was as foolish
- the boys he sees around him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Slipped and fell; bad sprain. Neve
mind. st. Jacobs Oil will cure it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-27

Some women buy books because they look
pretty in the book case.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13

from which Is no appeal but to force,
the vital principle and immediate par
ent of despotism; a well-disciplined
militia, our best reliance In peace and
for the first moments Of war, until reg
ulars may relieve them; the supremacy
of the civil over military authority;
economy in public expense that labor
may be lightly burthened; the honest
payment Of our debts and sacred pres
ervation Of the public faith; encour-
agement of agriculture and Of COM
merce as It's handmade; the diffusion
of information and arraignment Of
all abuses at the bar Of the public
reason; freedom of religion; freedom of
the press and freedom of person under
the protection of the habeas corpus,
and trial by juries impartially selected.
These principles should be
tie creed of our political faith, the
text Of civic instruction, the touch
stone by which to try the services Of
those we trust, and should we wander
from them in moments Of error 9r
alarm, let US hasten to retrace our
steps and to regain the road which
alone leads to peace. liberty and
safety"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
NO DOUBT THnY FouGHr
question Is Did Hanley or Deringer
Start 1t.

= Z, Hanley, prominent in Populis-
TIC political circles during elections.
was prisoner in the municipal court
yesterday on the charge of assault and
battery. The complainant against
HanIey Is Q. S. Deringer. the proprie-
tor. OF printing establishment az l08
East Seventh street, and the arrest
grew out Of an encounter between me
Two men on Saturday. HanIev was
having some printing done at Derlp-
ser and was not satisfied with the
work A dispute led to blows and q
nvely fight took place. 1t is claimed
oy Derlnger that HanIey started the
1ght by striking him in the face when
ne came back with a series of rani8
blows on the jaw, also grabbing Han
Ieys clothing at the throat and tearing
portion of it to pieces. HanIe9
CLAIMS that he was worsted in the en-
counter because Of the interference ot
one OF Deringers friends. who he
says kicked him. This Deringer de-
MES, claiming to have won the fight
on It's merits. HanIey was not readv
Tor trial yesterday, and after securing
continuance until today went TO the
corporation attorney and secured a
warrant for Deringer's arrest, also
charging him with assault and battery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
WORSE THAN rAD vALoREMs,


We have shown why the protection
list favors specific taxation, so much a
pound or yard or gallon, because. by
its inf1exibility, its independence Of the
fluctuations of prices, it makes stable
his shelter from competition, and, by
it's tricks of classification and conf
pound Of ad valorem rates, gives OPP
portunity for increase Of 1t. This Is
the motive for all the fierce denuncia-
tons we have been treated to OF the
rates levied on values. The opportu-
mites for fraud by invoicing imports
at less than their true value, the dis
such practices by his competitors, the
immense losses Of revenue, and all the
rest of the magnified and distorted
pictures Of the evils of the ad yalorem
system, have been duly exploited ia
defense of the specific rates of the
Dingley bill. But, while closing one
door, the bill opens wider and far
more inviting one. 1t offers to the
importer willing to defraud the treasu-
ry not the small inducements of the
present ad vaIorem system, but i'm
mensely greater ones. Abhorring the
ad valorem methed, it still uses it to
supplement specific rates. 1t taxes
woolens three or four times the tax
on wool to protect the shepherds; it
adds a further pound rate to compen-
safe the manufacturer and then claps
20 per cent ad valorem rate on top
Of all to protect the latter.
William L. Wilson is contributing
to the New York Herald criticisms of
the Dingley bill, and, in a recent one,
he shows how the classifications and
the compromising of specific and ad
valorem rates offer an inducement to
BILE, while making their detection prac-
tically impossible. He takes for Illus
tration an importation of woolens on
which the specific duties vary as the
values range between 1O-cent points
Woolens and worsteds, valued at more
than 80 and less than 40 cents pound,
pay duty three and a half times that
on unwashed wool, or 3S1a cents a
pound, and 8 cents a pound and 20
per cent additional; if valued at more
than 40 cents a pound, the specific
duty is four times the wool tax. or "A
cents a pound and Is cents a pound
and 20 per cent 9-lltlonal. It would
need az INTERPRETATION Of but half a
i cent pound, from 401a to 40 cents,
on 100000 pounds Of such cloth to make
the difference in the loss to the reve-
nue. and profit to the importer $12, 400
while, under the present ad valoren
rate of 40 per cent, the loss to the one
and gain to the other would be but
| $500. The offer of $4,000 to an importer
| to get the value of his imported cloth
| reduced half a cent a pound is one
that would not always be resisted,
while the temptation to appraising Of
! ficers would be. in most cases, ire
| siStible
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13

policy Of the head of the department .
We wonder If the head which directed
that sentence is not rather ashamed of
the hand that penned it. If the head
Of a department is unable to carry out
or sustain his protection theories be-
cause his chief clerk will persist in
furnishing him free trade figures, he
is to be pitied, sure enough. mas
much as it is assumed that this is an
obdurate free trade clerk and when re-
moved, as he can be at any time by his
superiors, would be replaced by another
free trade clerk, it follows that none
but free traders can be intelligent
enough to pass the competitive exami-
nations. So the poor protectionist Sec
rotary is left without protectionist
subordinate, unless he were allowed to
go out and pull one in off the street
! This, at least, is the only conclusion
warranted by the correspondence of the
| Pioneer Press, and it reminds us Of the
| familiar plant of the protectionists
! that all the college professors who
teach political economy are free trad
! ers.
| 1t is an unfortunate thing, we are
willing to admit, for the protection po-
| sition that intelligence is not to be
compelled, and that education has a
habit Of making men more anxious
! about truth than about money MAX
ing. AS to the article referred to, which
! is simply the spoilsman's plea, covered
! by thin veneer of anxiety for a civil
service reform law, provided it can al
ways be administered for the benefit
Of the Republican party, it shows
throughout that the Potomac flats are
not the only source of miasma that
attacks and sometimes permanently
enfeebles those who dwell long in
Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
TO CAUSE TROUBLE
Continued From First Page.

prive any taxpayer Of the remedy Of paying
any tax claimed to be unjust or Illegal unde
protest and bringing action for the recovs
cry OF same IN any case where such remedy
is allowed by law.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after its passage
Approved March 26 1897.
Clerk of the Court Rogers seen last
evening said the passage of the bill
made a change in the law as to the col
lection of personal property taxes,
Prior to the passage Of the bill the
personal property delinquent tax list
was sent from the county treasurer's
office to the clerk of courts office on
April l. 1t then became the duty Of the
clerk to issue warrants and place them
in the hands Of the sheriff for collec-
ton. The new law provided that the
lists should be filed in the Office Of the
clerk of courts the same as before but
the clerk is not to issue the warrants
to the sheriff until fifteen secular days
after April /, which this year makes the
date April 10. In the meantime be-
tween the first and nineteenth Of April
any person or corporation feeling ag-
grieved or having any defense to set up
against his tax, is under the new law,
given the privilege Of filing an answer
in the court setting up his objections.
After the lapse of the fifteen secular
days from April 1 in each year, war
persons whose personal taxes are de-
linquent and who have not filed such
notice in the office Of the clerk Of the
courts. Mr.. Rogers was Of the opinion
that the feature Of the bill which al
lowed taxpayers to file objections was
not a bad one, the only objection he
saw to the measure was that it was
passed and approved March rs and took
effect at once. By reason Of this the
new rule under the law was practically
unknown to clerks Of the court
throughout the state until after it had
gone into effect and might have caused
considerable trouble to officials
throughout the state. In ramsey and
Hennepin counties the clerks were ad-
vised, as to the passage Of the measure,
and consequently did not issue the war
rants under the old law. In counties
where the passage of the bill was not
known and warrants have been issued
under the old law it will necessitate
the issuing Of the warrants over again.
The bill, he thought, was not particu-
larly well drawn and the only objection
he had to 1t was that 1T took effect at
once instead Of not going into effect
until next year The result Of the bill
would be that the taxpayer would have
two chances to object in the courts,
once before the warrants We're issued
and again after the citation for judy
ment had been issued.
One Of the members Of the board or
equalization, in speaking of the change
in the law last evening. said the bill
would give the st. Paul Paul Gas Light
company and the Edison Electric Light
and Power company an opportunity
to bring before the courts the assess
ment made on their franchises, which
the state auditor had refused to abate.
Up to last evening only three persons
had filed answers. In the office of the
clerk of courts under the provisions of
the new law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
PAVING OF ASHLAND.
property Owners Do Not Want Any
thing This Year.

Inc board of public works yesterday
oeclded to submit to the council an ad
verse report to the paving Of Ashland
avenue from Western avenue to Dale
sureet. The estimate OF the city engi-
Eeer was that it would cost S.. 10 per
front root to pave the street with as
pha!t and $3.50 to pave with brick. The
total frontage on the street between the
points to be paved Is 4646 feet and
property owners representing 4,194 feet
OBJECTED to the Improvement at this
time. 1t was decided 1t would be USE
less to waste any money on repairs
and nothing will be done until next
year, when new pavement will be
laid.
The board will send to the council a
final order for the paving of Third
street between Sibley and Wacouta
with sandstone. The estimate Of the city
engineer shows that it will cost proper
ty owners $4.S5 to pave the block with
granite and $4.45 to pave with sand
stone. The board will recommend that
sandstone be used. The total cost OF
the improvement will be $3.50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
AT THE THEATERS.

It is not the size OF an audience that rem
ders a musical performance a success. The
size, of course, is the making of the financial
success, but not the artistic. The audience
which brayed the nasty. pasty weather Of
last evening and sat through the DAM SYM
phony concert at the Metropolitan showed by
it's appreciation of the excellent work Of the
orchestra that it had been repaid for the
disagreeable taskaof going out doors.
Early in the winter Mr.. Danz displayed to
good advantage the marked powers of his
organization. This was at the annual concert
of the MinnesotasBoat club. Later still, Mr..
Danz gave a concert at the theater which
added to the laurels he had gained. Last
evenings work was but another triumph. 1t
is fair to say that a pleasant night would
undoubtedly have drawn a large audience.
The programme rendered was one which was
picked by the public of Minneapolis, out of
ell the pieces the Danz orchestra rendered
during the season. The musc-loving people
of the other Twin evidently have good dis
elimination and appreciation. The numbers
embraced such selections as the oyertures to
William Tell and "Tannhauser" the Hun
garian Rhapsodie No. 2, etc. One of the
features of the concert was the piano playing
of little Miss Marguerite Mich. This little
lady is certainly a marvel. The deiicacy OF
her touch is really wonderful. 1t is an I'M
common thing to see such a mere child pos
sess a conception Of music that many of
her elders never attain.
1t is evident that the public wants farce
comedy. The large audience at the Grand
last Sunday night and the crowded house
again last evening in spite Of the bad wealth
err demonstrated this fact to a certainty
1.-The Prodigal Father" is a laughabIe comedy
performance and is brimful of action from
start to finish. The speeialties are numer-
Gus and novel. There is deal OF bright,
catchy music, all combining to make the
performance thoroughly enjoyable in every
respect. Tomorrow afternoon the first pop
ular-priced matinee of the engagement will
be given.
Interest is being evidenced by local theater
goers in the inauguration the coming week at
the Grand of the summer vaudeville season,
Manager Lift is sparing no expense to make
perfect in every way this departure and the
talent already engaged for the opening week
represents some Of the best known and high
est salaried members Pof the vaudeville pro-
fession, including such stars as Hallen and
Fuller, Phyllis Rankin, Conroy and MeDon-
aid, Irish comedians; Mandola the equilib-
rist, and Irene Franklin.
De Wolf Hopper and his big opera COM
pany will appear at the Metropolitan opera
house tonight presenting for the first time
in this city Sousa's brilliant musical sensa-
ton. the comic opera "EI Captain" which
will be produced in all its original splendor,
with the original cast of principals and the
same gorgeous scenic settings as when it
was put on for It's great run In New York
city. eel Captain" is described as sump-
tuous scenic spectacle, melange of mirth
and melody and succession of superb sur
prises There will be but three performances,