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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15
To Pacific
Coast

The Great Burlington,
with 100 variable
route 8, excels all
others.
Personally G on.
Quoted Excursions
to California and Puget
Sound weekly from st.
Louis, Chicago and
Kansas City, via scenic
Colorado.
The Strong Line
via Billings Northwest
to Montana, Puget
Sound, saving so to
500 miles journey
from Missouri Valley.
Write [. ". WAKELEY,
q. p. A., st. Louis, Mo-.
for illustrated pav,1.
phlet8.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

Said the famous general to his chief oil
staff: care the correspondents ready?"
They are, sir!"
Have they been informed that ] have
new uniform on?"
Eyes, general"
Have the photographers done their
dutyw
"They have, sir"
"Then let the battle go on."-Bsston
Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

II could never see anything great in your
trip across the Rubicon," said Washington.
Now, when ! crossed the Delaware had to
contend with a great mass of ice" EYES,"
replied Caesar; 'but look at the risk ran
of meeting frost when reached the other
side" And even one OF the Roman sene tors
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. North American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15
Many School Children Are sickly

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray. o nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Break up
Colds in "a hours, cure Feverishness, Head
ache, Stomach Troubles, Tecthing Disor-
ders, move and regulate the bowels and De-
stroy Worms. Sold by all druggists or by
mail, Csc. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15
Aunt Diana Heard From.

"Rastus!" yelled Aunt Diana in loud
voice, "yo' en- Miami Snowflake cum in heah
dis berry instance en- stop playin' wifi dem
air white folks chillun. All dey wants is
dey won't hab nuthin' mo- t do wifi yo'."-
Ohio State Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

1t is often said that there is not much
chance for man to-day, but the truth is
that there is always demand and place for
young man who can think and act, plan
and achieve. Places are not waiting to be
dropped into, but the real man creates and
then finds them.-Watchanan
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

The Merchant-Did he kick ct the bill?
The Collector-Yes, but don't see what
made him think had it in my hip pocket
N. Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

He Had Reason. -"Hyhy have YOU been
fighting, little boy?" asked the kind lady.
Fer exercise, was the answer. "Do look
big enough TO be professional 6ghtin' fer
a purse ?"-Chicago Evening Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15
oh That DeIiciou. Coaeeg

Costs but lc per lb. to grow Salzer has the
seed. German Coffee Berry, pkg l5c; Java
Coffee pkg. l5c. Salzer's New American
Chicory 15c. Cut this out and send l5c fol-
all pkgs. and great Catalogue free to JOHN
A. SALZER SEED CO., La Crosse. WisIk. I
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

Avoid secret as you would a man suffer.
ing with contagious disease. The man
who refuses to listen 10 secrets misses as
much trouble in life as bachelor.-Atcbi-
son Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

Write TO-DAY to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp. swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes tight shoes easy.
Cures Corns, Bunions and Ingrowing Nails.
Alldruggists and shoe stores sellit. u cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar
kansas,

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate Beautiful scenery.
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
.ursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line. Address j. 0. Plank, Manager, Room
Il, Arcade, Century Building, OF Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l N. Broadway, St.
Louis, Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

It Might Fit.-"What ought to be done
with deadlock" asked Mr.. Manchester.
why not try a skeleton key" suggested
Mr.. Nortbside.-P Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
Craph
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

The Best Prescription for Chills.
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
Q tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15
Source of Great Annoyance.

First Cook (reading)-Wanted, to go to
Connecticut, first-class cook. Good wages
Second Cook-Niver, on yer leife. Sure,
isn't that where they make alarum clocks?
Jewellers Weekly
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15
Often the Way

Whenever some people are able to raise
the wind they can't resist blowing them
selves.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

Lady-"I wish to get birthday present
for my husband" Shop Walker" How
long have you been married. madam Lady
Ten years" Shop Walker = Bargain
counter 10 the right. madam. "-Boston
Traveller
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

Il just saw touching scene" "What
was it :" Two fat men in four by six ele-
vator. They touched on all sides. Chicago
Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

Doctor-"T would advise you to take a
walk every morning before breakfast" Sap
py.-"But, doctor, I-ah-never get up until
after bweakfast, 'know."-The Rival.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

You can't tell about boys salary by the
engagement ring he buys for his girl.-Wasn-
ington Qa.) Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

This is the time of year for those who own
bicycles to store up wind COR their pneu-
matte tires.-Olean IN. VI Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

Waiter yelling down the kitchen-tube)
-"Hey, Alphonse, make that chop steak"
"Sacre! Vot you t'ink? I'm a chef; not a
magician. Tit Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. DC
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15
Making sure of Her Ground.

He-Do you like classical music?
She--Do you want my honest opinion or
are you thinking of inviting me to the opera?
Chicago Evening News
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

After physicians had given me up, was
saved by Piso's Cure.--Ralph Erieg, VIII
Transport, Pa, Nov. p, 1898.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

The Grip of Pneumonia may be warded of
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15
In No Danger.

McGonigle-The candidates voice has
played out!
Heefer-Well, he can still sign checks,
can't he ?-Philadelphia North American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

\ Feminine View-Kate-"S Carrie is
to be married. ! suppose she is very hap
py?" Happy? l should say sol
Mr.. Fixton, her fance, doesn't amount to
much, but her trousseau is just elegant
Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache. Price rs and SOC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

It's difficult for men to check their ex.
penses unless they have bank balance
Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

indicates lll-heaIth, or some
serious arrangement of the
feminine organs.
A million women have been
helped by Mrs. Pinkhanl. Read
what two of them say.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

The postmen are beginning to leave fowel
seed catalogues at one house and Hints or
next door, Sign. Il trouble show u Up early early
-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15
The Nautical Woman

He ian old hand)-They had droppedtheir
anchor.
She "a beginner)-Served them right. It
has been hanging over the side all day long.
Tit Bits
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

Few men can keep their good resolution.
and a diary at the same time.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

The best is the cheapest, but the cheap
est isn't always the best.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

SHE constantly recurring monthly suffering gives
the blues!
How hopeless the future appears month after month
Che same siege with menstrual pain!
Comparatively few understand that excessive pain
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15

Coughing Leads to Consumptfon.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and 80
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-15
DE$PQM DEMT
WOMEN

MRS LIZZIE COLEMAN. of Wayland, N. Y. writes
dear MRS PNKHAM-For years suffered with painful
mensruaon and falling of womb. The bearngdown pains
in my back and hips dreadful could stand for
more than minutes time when mensruaon began
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01
BOY ON SANTIAGO BATTLE.
All He Knows About 1t Up to the Pres.
ont Writing.

All He Knows About 1t Up to the Pres
ent Writing.
The boy had been asked to write q
composition on the naval battle of San
tiago, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
This is the painful result "Samsun
steemed up a waze an then Cervery
come out. He sed I CESS Ile make a
run for 1t. So he crackt ON all sale an
came a burstin' thru the narrer place
where Hobsun sinkt the Merrymack.
an he stored clost to shore in hopts to
git away. Sly seen him a comm an
he signuled to the other ships an they
all went fer Cervery like a thousand
Of brick. She swunged the Bruklyn
round an let 'em have it with both
barls from the wurd go. An pritty
soon all the Spanish ships went down
plunk like as tho they had holes bord
in 'em. Then when Sly an the rest of
the captains was wipin' thare forrids
an lettin' the guns cool of, up steems
Admiral Samsun. Hello, SEE Sly,
pleasantly. where you bin all this
while?' But Samsun wuz out of, sorts.
1t looks to me-. he sez, bitturly, 'as
If you think you wuz the hole thing
But Sly he only lafs. oh, don't kno','
he sez, an winks at the captins, I
CESS there's glorie enuff to go round
But Samsun was offul bilyus. II you
obayed orders he seq, this disgrays-
full think woodn't hav' happened Then
Sly didn't say no more coz he saw how
bilyus Samsun wuZ. An the Cervery
ships bein' sunk for good an all tha
couldn't try it over again. an that's all
I kno' about it up to the present writ
in'."
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01

cided that these should be made after
the train left Denver, when the cars
were filled with passengers. The Bur-
lington man who accompanied the pho
t0grapher had some hesitancy in ask
ing the passengers to have their pic
lures taken for advertising purposes,
but the photographer, who knew a
thing or two about human nature in
general, from previous observations,
assured him that there would be no
trouble on this score. The outcome
justified the photographers belief.
After the view of the buffet smoking
car had been taken three men left the
car in order to secure front seats for
the photographs of the sleeping car.
The picture of the buffet library car
was success, as is clearly evidenced
by the cut made from the photograph,
which appears herewith. This picture
was made at Akron. The interior view
Of the sleeper was made at Yuma, but
it was a partial failure. Just as the
photographer lit his flash light a puff
Of air from one of the ventilators drove
the smoke into the car making the
upper part of the picture hazy and in
distinct. The car was too crowded to
permit of a first-class picture being
taken, and in addition little boy, who
occupied position in the immediate
foreground was so startled by the ex-
plosiOn of the flash light that he
jumped, contributing his mite toward
marring the picture.
The most interesting picture Of the
series was taken at McCOok at 10
O'Clock at night. Here there is stop
of five minutes, engines are changed
and an additional chair car is attached.
During this wait n half dozen passen-
gers were photographed on the steps
and in the vestibules and buffet
smoker. The night was very dark and
the photographer had only about a
minute in which to get a focus and
make an exposure. He was nonplused
at first, but getting sight Of one Of the
car tappers who was passing by with
lighted torch, induced him to stand
near the vestibule for n second and
thus focused his lens on the torch. The
fash light illuminated everything for
several feet around, and splendid
picture was the result.
A snap shot of the chair car was
taken the next morning at Pacific
Junction, Iowa, and good view Of the
interior of the dining car was made at
Osceola, Iowa. The exterior of the lat
ter was made as the train neared Red
Oak, Iowa. --I
To secure the set of fourteen remind
ers Of the Burlington's new equipment
the photographer had been on the road
forty-eight hours, had Travelled 1874
miles, had met with some amusing ex-
periences and not little discourage
ment, but he got what he went after.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01
JOHN BROWN.
When he Didn't Know whsthsr to
Spare Lives or Not

when He Didn't Know Whsther to
Spare Lives or Not.
Some time in the Sos my husband
spoke to me Of very remarkable man,
OF whom, he said, should be sure to
hear sooner OF. later, writes Julia Ward
Howe in Atlantic Monthly. This man,
DR.. Howe said, seemed to intend to de-
vote his life to the redemption of the
colored race from slavery, even as
Christ had willingly offered His life
for the salvation OF mankind. 1t was
en5oined upon me that should not
mention to any one this confidential
communication, and to make sure that
I should not allowed the whole mat
ter to pass out OF my thoughts. It may
have been a year or more later that
DR.. Howe said to me: "Do you re-
member that man Of whom / spoke to
you. the one who wished to be savior
for the negro race?"- replied In the
affirmative. THAT man." said the doc
tor, will call here this afternoon.
You will receive him. His name is
John Brown" Thus admonished, I
watched for the visitor and prepared to
admit him myself when he should ring
at the door. This took place at our
home in South Boston, where it was
not at all infra dig. for me to open my
own door. At the expected time 1
heard the bell ring and. on answering
it. beheld middle-aged. middle-sized
man, with hair and beard of amber
color streaked with gray. He looked
a puritan of the puritans-forceful,
concentrated and self-contained. We
had a brief interview, OF Thich 1 only
remember my great qualification at
meeting one of whom 1 had so good
an account. 1 will only men
tion here that he had much to do
with the successful contest which kept
slavery out of the territory of Kansas.
He was a leading chief in the border
warfare which swept back the pro-
slavery immigration attempted by
some of the wild spirits of Missouri.
l remember of him one humorous
anecdote related to me by my husband.
On one occasion, during the border
war, he had taken several prisoners,
and among them a certain Judge.
Brown was always a man of prayer.
On this occasion, feeling quite uncer-
tain as to whether he ought to spare
the lives Of the prisoners, he retired
into thicket near at hand and be-
sought the Lord long and fervently to
inspire him with the right deter
mination. The judge, overhearing this
petition, was SO much amused at it
that. in spite of the gravity of his
own position, he laughed aloud.
Judge -" cried John Brown, "if
you mock at my prayers, shall know
what to do with you without asking
the Almighty"
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01
Skim MIX Made UsefuI.

A new use has been discovered for
milk, and fortunately 1t is skim milk
that is this time in request. 1t is want
ed to make sizing. to be used by paper
manufacturers in the glazing OF paper
of fine quality. Heretofore, for the
accomplishing of this purpose, a su-
perior grade of glue with other in
gradients has been used. 1t is claimed
that a much better and cheaper siz-
ing can be obtained from skim milk.
To prepare the milk it is put into a
vat. treated with chemicals, and until
curd is formed, the curd being then
washed. pressed and ground fine, af-
ter which it is put into large dry
ing kiln. where 1t Is dried in about IL
hours, and is put in bags ready for
shipment.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01

there's the rub" This story tells of the
difficulties met and overcome on re-
cent attempt to photograph these new
cars. That success finally crowned the
effort may be accepted from the pict-
ures herewith reproduced.
The pictures We're taken near Den
yer, but the necessary arrangements
had been made in advance. Foreman
Balance of the Denverround house had
taken such thorough interest in the
preparations that he had locomotive
No. 2S1 brought out of the stall that
morning wearing new and glossy
coat Of black and Cooking pretty"
The request of the passenger depart
ment had brought forth orders from
the general superintendent, communl-
Gated in turn to the division superln-
tendent, and made the train hands ca
ger to pose the long, dark PAGER intrust-
ed to their care, wherever and how
ever the photographer wanted 1t. Had
the man with the camera mentioned
that he wanted the beautiful subject
posed on any of the mountain tops, in
any Of the dales or out on the broad
plains traversed by the Burlington, the
steed Of steel and the brilliant equipage
behind 1t would have been taken there
MltHbui u
1t was little after o o'clock on We'd
nesday morning when the pretty Great
ure was taken out to have Its first
picture taken. There accompanied 1t
n number of railroad officials. and the
run down TO Riverside was without in
cldent The first view was to be n snap
shot, and after the photographer had
focused his camera the train. glisten-
ing in the sunlight. ran back about 500
yards TO get II flying stnrt. Then n free
rein was given and the proud racer,
self-conscous of Its beauty. and with
n Whit Of steam from It's nostrls. ran
by the lmproviscd studio as though It
were passing the Judges stand at n
derby. A stiff breeze from the north
west had swept the smoke across the
track, raising n cloud in front of the
train aud doubt among the photograph.
ing party But happily the wind
changed as the englneor-iockey rode in
front Of the picture machine. and the
product of the latter may be seen in
the picture here shown.
Now broadsldc. view of the train
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01
BurIington's
Racer
Caught While
Flying Over
the Rails
Near Denver.

Did you ever try to photograph a
train? If you didn't there is some joy
In your camera that you don't know a
thing about. Kodak pictures of your
friends by the sad sea waves, or in a
family buggy on country road, are
positively trite compared with the prod
ucts Of the latest Photographic fad.
Train pictures look easy enough, but
just wait until you've tried to get one,"
said a railroad photographer the other
day. when you see your first picture
you'll feel like ordering your shroud,
but after couple of unsuccessful at
tempts you'll probably have better
luck. Then you'll be so fascinated with
taking train pictures that you'll COM
pletely pass up the flash lights Of fam
LILY groups in the front parlor and the
other old familiar subjects"
The well known picture of the Bur-
lingtOn fast mail train from Chicago,
coming into Council Bluffs at speed
of eighty miles per hour, was the re-
suit of an open competition among
some half hundred amateurs. A prize
was offered for the best picture of this
train, and on the afternoon set for the
contest the track was fairly lined for
a considerable distance with kodaks
and kodakers. Some of the pictures
were 5SOOu, some were DIu, ana some
were neither good nor bad. The picture
that won first prize was so excellent
that it has Travelled all over this coun-
try and somewhat abroad. 1t has ap-
peared in American and English maya
zines, and is now kept before the pub
lie on the cover of the Railway Era,
and in one form of the Burlington fold
ers. The amateur who took it had no
Idea his attempt at instantaneous train
photography would become famous.
Last week the Burlington railroad
placed some magnificent new cars in
service on the limited trains between
Denver and Chicago. General Passen-
ger Agent Francis wanted perma-
nent record made of the new equip
ment in its bright and attractive garb,
SO arrangements were made to have
one of the new trains photographed. If
a road has a brand new train, equipped
and furnished more handsomely than
any competing train, you can depend
on it that that road will want to pub
lish pictures of this equipment far and
wide. But how to get them, "aye,
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01

was desired. This was impracticable
at Riverside. The ground there is level,
and to get good broadside the cam
era should be placed little below the
level of the train and at n distance Of
should be on an embankment, with the
sky for n background. At the sugges-
ton of the engineer it was decided to
try a picture near the brick works at
Argo. On the way there an unexpect-
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01
Mccoo

ages outweighed the advantages of this
particular location, and another selec-
ton was necessary. The district su-
perintendent happened to mention n
spot about mile back, which the
train had passed OH its way to Utah
Junction. 1t was backed to this point,
and a splendid photo was the result.
Having secured all the exterior views
that were needed. the matter of max
ing interiors was in order. 1t was de-
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01

ed but very pretty picture was pre-
sented by n hundred school children
at recess. who hocked about the bright
new train to admire it. An inspection
of the conditions at the brick yards dis
closed the fact that it was impossible
to make a good photograph of the
train there, and the train started for II
point near Utah Junction. The pho
tographer was on the engine and ut
signal from him the train was brought
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01

to stop. He disembarked, took his
camera, crawled through n barb wire
fence and went across the field for a
distance of $50 yards, only to find that
it was impossible to get n good view
Of the train. Another point, little
farther west, was decided upon, and
here all kinds of trouble took place
with herd of cattle, which persistent
ly declined to be driven away. Again
it was discovered that the disadvant-
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01
slxtx lailes an Heur

A steam motor car, for use ON the
railroads, recently made trial trip,
going at the rate Of sixty miles an
hour. This will probably be az much
Of q record beater as Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. It cures indigestion, CON
stipation. nervousness, liver and kid
ney trouble.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01
SpccIul Rates.

do you make special rates to bridal
parties?" asked the innocent looking
bridegroom. yes" replied the honest
hotel clerk. I'VE always charge 'em
double rates. ohio State Journal.