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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
GOOD YIELD OF CORN.
How an Illinois Farmer Secured $50 Bush
els Per Acre.

How an Illinois Farmer Secured $50 Bush
els Per Acre.
+ Ed. Il. Bohl, of Fulton county, H..
writes:
'.ln April put ten loads of stable
manure per acre on ten acres of mixed
timothy and clover sod. The lastw
OF April l broke this ground, blowing
1t eight inches deep. rolled it down
after the pillow, then worked once with
the rotary plow in place of disc har-
row. then narrowed twice with an
ordinary smoothing harrow and rolled
down, planting May 18th and 18th
checking three feet eight inches
each way. No commercial fer
filters OF any kind were used. As
soon as She corn came up l cultivated
once each way with rotary hoe, and
then once each with the ordinary cul
tivator with large shoyels on, plowing
shallow and keeping the ground as
level possible. The ground was ordinary
white oak soil, and had been in grass
for Tour years, being moved for hay
each year. planted three stalks to the
hill. The variety was the Mastodon,
improved by careful selection. rhe
entire field will make 1850 bushels FER
acre. '-Breeders Guzette.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
FARMER AND PLANTER.
COLD CLAY SOILS.
How They May be Made Fertile ond
Valuable.


How They May be Made Fertile snd
Valuable.
Mr.. L. Beard, of Ifardinsburp. XIV.
asks about How 10 Fertilize Cold
Soil with Cow Peas.r / have given the
subject micl, thought and practical
experiment for 20 years; have read all
! could find on the COW pea and
watched others experiment with these
peas. Mr.. Beard will find in the Year
Book of 1896, issued by the agricultural
department, valuable article on the
COW pea. As l said. commenced 20
years ago to experiment with the COW
pea when they were little known and
not valued. i commenced on poor
run down place 90 years ago, now
am told often have the most
productive place in the county.
! had neither money or health
DOT having been able to do days
work since the war. 1 owe it all to
peas and clover, on which my neigh
oors ciassed me crank for years
now they are converts to my ideas.
FIJI your soil full of heterogeneous vege-
Table matter, aud then it will honor
any draft you may draw on it. No
vegetable matter equal to peas, clover
coming close second. The finest
piece OF wheat 1 ever saw was where
an early crop was taken off, then in
July peas were sown, and in Septem-
Der all vines turned under and sown
to wheat in October. This was on
good land, but to come to cold clay
land my plan would be to SOW
broadcast in June one-haif bushel
peas and pillow all under last of
September. then drill in 100 pounds
bone meal with the wheat. For
very cold clay land the peas should be
drilled thicsly and given two cultiva-
tions. This will insure a yigorou.
growth. Drilling in about May IS,
Then u good crop of peas may be gath
cred or pastured off with hogs. have
experimental with every kind OF pea
none is better or so good as the black.
They never rot, will lie in the ground
ana come up big stand the next year.
All other kinds rot easily. Inow plant
nearly altogether in my corn-holding
no hill of corn should be planted with
out peas-tliere By getting two good
crops ON the sumo land and at thesame
time increasing the fertility of the
SOIL. The COW pea will Solve the old
problem: How can we get a good re-
Turn from the land. and at the same
time retain its fertiiity.-Cor. Farm
ers Home journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Mr.. T. G. Pearse, of Agricola, Alberta,
Canada, passed through Chicago recently en-
route to England. lie paints IN glowing
colors the advantages Of Western Canada,
and says that a large number of tenant farm,
ers from the old country are making their
homes there, and those who, during the
past few years, have gone to that district
IRON the United States are doing remark
ably we'll They find the climate delightful,
and, although in very poor circumstances
when they arrived, they are mostly doing
well and have excellent farms, soinc of them
being able to loan money to the new set
tiers.
As an example of what has been done by
colonists this year, he says Hugh Irvine,
who has been in the country five years,
threshed 5000 bushels of wheat and received
Y cents per bushel for it. James Fitzgerald
raised 5000 bushels in the fourth year of his
settlement. while James Atkinson had a
crop Of $500 bushels. These men started
without any capital, and were induced to 90
Through the representations of the Canadi-
an Government Agents. The development
OF the Edmonton, Klondke route has Gre
ated home cash market. Hundreds of
square miles of magnificent farming country
yet remain for cultivation in the Saskatche-
wan Valley and is sold at low prices
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
SKILL OF DOCTORS TESTED.
Fifteen Years Of Suffering.
Il thought should surely die"

When the stomach begins to fail in
its duties, other organs speedily become
affected in sympathy, and life is simply q
burden almost unbearab1e. Indigestion
aud dyspepsia are so common that only
the sufferer from these diseases knows
the possibilities of misery that inhere in
them. typical example Of the sufferings
Of the victim of Indigestion is furnished
in the case of John c. Pritchard. He went
on for fifteen years, from bad to worse.
In spite of doctors he grew constantly
weaker, and thought he would die. He
got we'll, however. and thus relates. his
experience:
For fifteen years was great suffefer
from indigestion in its worst FORMS I
tested the skill of many doctors, but grew
worse and worse. until / became so weak
I could not walk fifty yards without having
to sit down and rest. My stomach, liver,
and heart became affected, and I thought
would surely die. tried DR.. ]. c. Ayers
Pills and they helped me right away. I
continued their use and am now entirely
well. don't know of anything that wifi
so quickly relieve and cure the terrible
sufterings of dyspepsia as DR.. Ayers
Pilis:"-yoHN c. PRrrcHARD, Brodie, war
rem Co., N. c.
TAis case is not extraordinary. either In
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
HERE AND THERE.

| AS rule the first 100 nornds .,
less and ss,l for ,n",a ~ RI. ,, SWINE eos,
later. '"a' '''ueu
-Ma,t 81 so
s;o, ~ ,v;nt'sm - JUG ,ounua'
onart ~ ~ Use one
onar,s ~ H. 80, AsS - every s'x
Is gs every ,vs..IS ' seven inoen-
IN, NJ.
the =, a.e a.. ,,,.,,..s 1As "oou. :,
,,rs 49, 80 a., - - a'een oe,i 'ne'n ana
i.r f. r;n ..;,,, III unmoies'eu wan.
H. ;,'i, ss 49,. a house ana all
,,s ,.....;s., sou nave iearneu 70
49,
o,,,. "." nau'ug ana
H. 60 :. Aossiy connneo 70
ha.sas o.en yes. 20 &c. the
,l,. 90 oer' uue ~
,nnc, -, - n,.s ~ ss o'cioo'eo morse
20
49, sas IL = appA'ehs,y 'ittie founda-
'lon ior the cla'm made by some feed
~ -. n.oss - we nutriment has
Sas .aAen ~. VI Inc gram which
80 "ai "hoie' oiten the loss
The feed y '"''e pay Tor grinding
-Fresh
,x;fl al,va % e. aa .esN,Aii.ea poultry
onal;,r ~ a,.,.ls oou price, Il the
nest ones-,l,. ,,,.; ~ ~ u.ar-no new
.ess o.e'.ne price wan De way above
farme,. has The adv.n.a wnere tne
own m,rI,at H. ~. naAe your
M ,a's so"n
rant ' oJss !. 'ne horses must be
, f.o -, OF they VIII
go .o"s Aaa ishapeu' then per-
fran, 'r ~ :. sasy WI grow long IN
~ ~, .s,',..,. sne ioo1 oac. upon
,ss s a ta,d w" =, S, ~, sprains the
large 'endons q the limbs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12


and thus save money any time. For
instance, when wheat is dead ripe and
ought to be cut as soon as possible, the
binder breaks, q rod or some minor
part gets out Of order; then to the
blacksmith shop, unless you are pretty
well skilled in the work of repairing
iron and have a shop and tools of your
own, in which case much valuable time
is saved.
A Workshop is, in my Judgment. as
essential to the farm as spring or
cistern, and am ardently in favor of
the latter. When there is work to be
done IN the shop In winter, a small
stove is easily put up. Thus comfort
able quarters are prepared for the woris-
man. Oftentimes the farm harness
break, sometimes when the farmer is
in the midst Of very busy season. Now
comes the chance TO use the shop; or
when there is no particular need for
the broken harness, a rainy day will
come about when the farmer NAV 20 to
the shop and do his work in the dry.
having the necessary tools at hand.
Farm implements, no difference how
strong they may be. or how sub
stantially- They may be constructed,
will frequently get out of order thus
occasioning the use of a blacksmith or
wood workman. Now, all such work
can bs and ought to be done by the
farmers themselves, and if they
would equip themselves with the
tools, etc., which can be obtained for
small outlay. they coulI do it. Let
every farmer be his own blacksmith.
carpenter and saw sharpener, if you
please. During rainy days on the farm
there should be work TO do, and there
is The cross-cut saw needs sharpen
ing, the harness require mending, and
The axes ought to be ground, and dog
en- other things OF this character might
be attended to. In the work shop is
the place to do it. The farmer needs
to become an enthusiast on the subject
OF agriculture, and all the branches
connected Herewith; he must be DOM
mated by that spirit Of onwardness
which knows no limit; he must keep
abreast OF the times and take all the
near shoots possible to the goal of sue
cess. Let us be alert aud wide awake:
farming will surely reward all who in
fact farm. The vocation is now regard |
ed as the most independent of any,
Dewitt c. Wing, in Agricultural Epit.
omist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
THE FAkM WoaK SHOP.


Regulated Farm.
A work shop on every farm is great
conveniepce; every progressive farmer
has one, and those who want TO keep
up with the advancement OF agricui-
tnrai interests win follow suit. To
build workshop is an easy Job; it
doesn't take long aud costs but little.
II constructed Us that dear old cabin in
which used to work. My workshop
was about sxi0 feet and six feet from
the hoor of the loft covered with oak
boards and having no floor save the
ground. 1t was sided up with one
inch oak boards, which were sawed
from timber cut in the woods. the
spaces between the planlss being Gov
erred with thin oak strips The shon
was provided " ILL an anvil, two strong
hammers, vice, planes. saws, screw
drivers, chisels. shaving horse, brace
and set Of Is bits. ranging from an
eighth OF an inch to an inch, spoke
shaves, square and rule. etc, all of
which may be bought new for about
Sl2. l also had ,rharncss-malxcr's outfit
ia the shop, SO when harness needed
repairing did not have to 70 eight or
ten miles to have it done. Whenever
any OF the nacllinery get ont of order
could generally b repaired st home
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
missionary Training school.

The Chicago Medical Missionary Training
School, 1926 Wabash avenue, has been es-
tablished for the purpose Of preparing
christian young men and women to labor
Grated young people of both sexes are re.
ceived as students without regard to creed,
provided they are prepared to devote their
lives to Gospel philanthropic work. The
instructors are physicians, trained medical
nurses and philanthropic workers who give
their services free; and students are fur
nished with room and tuition free of charge
and boarded on the European plan at cost
of from 81 to l.25 per week for meals. The
superintendent Of the school, who may be
addressed at 1926 Wabashave.. Chicago will
give all the information needed regarding
this purely non sectarian. benevolent es
tablishment, its aims and work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
CURING BACON,
The Dry Process Produces an Excellent Ar
ticle.

n r.
ticie.
The dry process of converting pork
into bacon iua,ses an excellent article.
sweet and firm. Everyone knows how
Inherent is tine taste of fresh dry salt
from that Of salt in dissolved state.
Alter the carcass OF the hog has been
divided, piace the pieces OF pork in-
tended for bacon To one side. Rub
them well with coarse salt. aud let the
blood drain for 81 hours. Mix one and
half pounds coarse brown sugar, six
ounces saltpcter, ana one and a half
pounds salt. After these ingre-
dicnLs IRE we'll mixed, rub into
the pork well, especially on the
flesh sides. Pile these pieces of pork
on top of ono another in a sailing
trough, with groove Or gutter round
Its edges to do away with the brine.
10 allow this brine To soak into the
meat will impart vile taste. Turn
the meat every two days, rubbing in
more OF the salt and sugar preparation.
The proportion given is sufficient for
II pounds OF bslcoa. The sugar pos
sessess preserving qualities in q very
great degree, without the puugency
aud astringency OF salt, and i.nparts a
:liIdness and nellowness TO the cured
meat. Too much salt contracts the ibers
VI the meat. thus rendering it hard and
tough. The meat remains in this state
Tor two Or three weeks. according to
circumstances. In dry weather IL re-
quires longer time than during damp
weather.
The place for sailing should always
be cool, but wei ventilated. Confined
air. though cool. will faint meat sooner
than tue midday sun accompanied by
. breeze. When the meat is sufficiently
sailed, wipe itdry and Smoke for two
or three weeks, according 10 size. The
meat must be hung to smoke in q drv
place. where no water will touch
IT, aud the s,nose must proceed from
wood. Before you hang the meat to
s,noke, rub the lesh side we'll with
bran. This prevents the smoke from
getting into The little openings and
make q crust that dries on. AS to time
required TO smvlse the bacon, it depends
upon the siz.. aud whether there is a
constant SMOKE, II the smoke is con-
slant and rich from hard wood--it re-
quires about two weeks time. The
bacon must not he dried up, and vet it
must be perfectly dry.--Eleanor M.
Lttcas, in Farmers Home Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

BY feeding poultry and stock with cooked
food during the winter months, at least one
third of the food is saved; also having stock
IN healthy condition, preventing hog
cholera among your hogs, and inslring the
hens laying freely during the winter
months when eggs are always wanted at
high prices. This Cooker will pay for itself
IN one weeks time and is without doubt the
its name implies, Farmers Handy Feed
Cooker. Upon application to the Empire
Manufacturing Co., 6l3 Fl St., Quincy, m.
catalogue, giving a full description, NAV be
obtained. They are made in all sizes,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
Beware of Oinfments for Catnrrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely deraDge the whole sys
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo
o.. contains no mercury. and is taken inter,
nally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure.be sure You get the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio. by +. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
Uonials free
Sold by Druggists, price 7jc per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
There.Is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes
the place of coffee. The most delicate ston,-
ach receives it without distress, and but
few can tell it ycm coffee. 1t does not cost
over as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cts. and 25 cts. per pack
age. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
In Oiden Time.

People overlooked the importance Of per
manentiy beneficial effects and were salts
he'd with transient action; but now that il
is generally known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently overcome habitual constipa.
other laxatives, which act fer time, but
finally. injure the system. Buy the genuine,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Horton-How is it that you always put on
such long face and talk so discouragingly
when your wife happens to be present? And
at other times you are the most enthusiastic
prosperity boomer know of?
Henley-I promised her away back last
spring that I'd get her new seaiskin sacoue
this fall, if business picked Cleveland
Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
Destructive storms Along the Co.,,

Reports Of maritime disasters along the
coast. come in thick and fast. People who
go down to the sea in ships" should bear
IN mind one thing in particular, namely,
that it is highly desirable to take along a
supply of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as d
remedy for sea sickness. Nausea, dyspepsia
biiiousness, constipation, malaria, nervous,
ness and kidney trouble, all succumb to its
benefcent and speedy action.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

A Childs Reasoning. tl,ree-year-
old Sunny locks had been told that he could
not have doughnut. because it would make
him sick. He sat in his high chair and looked
longingly. at the plateful Of sugar-coated
he turned. and, in pleading tones. said:
Mamma. ] want to Diet siclS!.-C Cleveland
Leader. :
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Not Necessarily. = Waler-"So Bilkef
rents that rty-dolars-a-rnonth house of
yours, does he, He pays too much rent"
Landlord tsighing)-sY on don't know him. !"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

did you say" inquired the cannibal
chieftain, that the captive had Just been
graduated from college!"
He SO stated, ] believe" replied the head
chef, deferentially.
If that is the case" continued the dusky
potentate, Il think You may dispense with
the stufing. IN. Y. Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Accounted For.-"What's all this Austri
an trouble about, anyway" ssIt's all over
a question of national language" ''Oh,
see, that accounts for the war Of words. p
Philadelphia North American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

e. Mlstreesss-Bridget, are there any letters
Bridget-Only two postal cards, but
mere nothing of Importance in them
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Van Noodle yer know, Miss Tungbit.
that old -duifer, Chapwith, called me muff
the other night. Miss Tungbt-sI Indeed!
Why, ! think you more closely resemble a
boa. Harlem Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
SAYING.

"Henceforth," she cried, her dark eyes
hashing, women are TO be free!"
The sultan bowed.
VERY well,' he rejoined, calmly. al
s,aying to me, ! tell you thcse!'-N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
How to Work nj.

Cholly-What do you do when vour
father f,t, won't let you have any more new
,SChssgpie-I get new tailor.-N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

1t was at an afternoon tea and the crush
was simply horrid. 1t seemed that nothing
would save the few men present, when one
quIck-witted woman exclaimed: Ladies'.
please remember there are gentlemen in the
crowd. 1t was all that preserved the pooP
things from horrible fate.--p Philadelphia
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
The Difference.

Pa, what is the difference between 4
violinist and fddler?''
Pa-Anywhere from one to FIVE thousand
year.-Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Moves the bowels each day. In order {
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache
Prlce % and soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Ours
for Championship Frank Mobbs, 2ls
w. I'D St., New York, Oct. 20, 1894.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Intuition-What some people claim te
have when they succeed in making a goot
guess.-Chicago News. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

To Cure = Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AN
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. ESQ.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Rlaeker the spot, surer the cure. Use St.
Jacobs Oil for bruises.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

While asleep, cured soreness, stiffness
All right, st. Jacobs Oil did it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

OF course the cold cash we hear SO much
about comes from the Klondike.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

We desire to call our readers attention
to the Farmers Handy Feed Cooker, which
is sold at the low price of Sl2 so for SO eal-
lon capacity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

It would be good idea to put elevators
IN some of the so-called shafts of huInor.--
Chicago Daily News. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Everyone's favorite adjective, which he
secretly enjoys when applied to himself, is
prominent. '-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Feeble nerves--severe weather - neural
gia. Soothing cure. st. Jacobs Oil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Put pain to sIeeps St. Jacobs Oil does
This with Sciatica. Torment cured.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

1t is always hard on man when love or
the measles attacks him late in life.-Chi.
cago News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

IT a man has money it is sign that he
is mighty careful with it-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Fortune Knocked at His Door.-Her
Father" Young man, can You afford to
marryT Prospective Son-in- Law = Ger.
taIniy. 4 have friend who has just been
perform the ceremony for nothing lust for
practice. Chicago News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

As matter Of fact, nobody believes in
he'll except for his neighbor. Rams Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Il hope" said the girls father, chat Won
expect to surround my daughter with all she
Injuries .. to. which she has been accustomed. !"
,On, yes" was the prompt response. eve
have talked IT over, and we agreed that we
would Just as leave come right here 10 live
US not Washington Star - :
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

The Chinese laundryman never objects to
yonr cuffs. but lie draws the line at Iicks.--
CHICAGO Daily News. ~
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Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

A Commentator. : "Hosv tsrbarous,"
she exclaimed, as she looked at a picture Of n
tattoocd woman. ''lNeli." remarked her
father, thoughtfuily, "the idea has its nd.
vantases as a mode OF feminine decoration.
II doesn't obstruct the view Of those who
happen to sit behind her at the theater.''-
Washington Star.