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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13
CHOOSING TABLE LINEN.
Points About Quality and Designs
for Those Who C0ntcm-
plate Buying.

It is good plan in buying table linen
to avoid all goods with much plain sur
face if you are. choosing linen of me-
dunn price. The quality of the goods
does not show if the pattern covers the
ground. On the contrary, if you are
buying the finest damasks, choose pat
tern with large amount of plain sur
face. The delicate pattern of the linen
in this case shows to perfection in the
satiny fine surface of the cloth or nap
kin. Small patterns are desirable i'll
tablecloth of medium size. A double
border is desirable, one to lie on the
edge of the table when the cloth is
spread and one outside to fall around
the edge. The handsomest tablecloths
for the fashionable circular tables are
woven in circular form to tit the table.
This avoids the heavy ugly folds at the
corners of square tablecloth spread
ON a circular table. A white tablecloth
or one in pale ecru Of flax-colored linen
is used at luncheons. At dinner and
at breakfast white linen cloth is pre-
ferred. This may be of damask or of
plain monte cloth. Some very elegant
dinner cloths are of heavy linen. lace
and monte cloth, but as rule fancy
lace and embroidered cloths are used at
afternoon teas. The tiny cloths used
| ON the small tables on such occasions
are often very elaborate. Sometimes
they are wrought with wreaths and
clusters of garden roses in natural col
ors, or with wild flowers. A pretty cloth
is embroidered with clovers in white
and pink, and is used on table sci
with cups and saucers of pink Beleel
porcelain. A cloth embroidered will
flowers in Dresden colors is used witt
china from the Meissen factories, while
one embroidered with faint fresh rose!
is furnished with cups of Sevres.-N. \
Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13
FUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Biuiks-"Who originated football?"
pink5-"Some undertaken, dare say"
-Fck-Me-Up.
Fred-.It would take brave fellow
10 marry Miss Spitfre." Jack-"So it
would; but his bravery wouldn't do him
hny good afterward." Town Topics.
Silence Appreciated.-Mrs. Henpeck
-"You heartless wretch! My contempt
for you is too deep for words!" Hem
peck-"Thank goodness for that!"-
Philadelphia Record.
With Emphasis-"What is that blue
STREAK in the ARP" Crimsonbeak-"Oh
that's the colonel talking to the man in
the gas Office over the wireless tele-
graph. "-Yonkers Statesman.
A Polite Tramp.-Lady-'I think you
are the worst looking tramp l ever
saw" Tramp-'Ma'am, it's only in the
presence of uncommon beauty looks
so bad" Lady-"Bridget, give this poor
man something to eat. "-Somerville Cit
izen.
Bill-"I'm making money selling
MICE" Jill-"Whom do you sell them
too" "The professor of music on the
next block" ''What on earth does he
want nice for?' "Why, he uses them
for trying he voices of young ladies.
Yonkers Statesman.
Mistress-"Jane, I've mislaid the key
of my escritoire. wish you'd just fetch
me that box of old keys. l dare say
can find one to open it," Jane-"lt's nc
use, ma'am. There isn't a. key in the
'ouse ash fit that desk."-Melbourns
Weekly Times.
Brown-"You say you are passionate
ly fond of golf. suppose you play
great deal?" Smith--"Don't play at all
Dent know the first thing about thu
game" Brown--"And yet you are pas
sionately fond of it? That's funny.
Smith-"Not at all. I'm a dealer in gol
goods. Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13
EMPHASIZED HIS LAST WILL
How an Old Steamboat Captain Tried
to Prevent = Contest In
Court.

81 am free to admit this story sounds
a trifie fishy," said New Orleans law
yer, chatting over an after-dinner
cigar, 'but happen TO know it is alb
solutely true. Last summer a local
business man, whom it isn't necessary
to name, made new will of rather an
elaborate and peculiar character. lam
bound to say to YOU remarked his at
torney, when the document was COM
pleted, that / think it more than likely
your children will make a contest 1t
this will is ever probated.' I'm going
to have talk with them On that very
subject retorted his client. Yes re-
piled the attorney, but when your voice
is stilled forever they may think Diff
ferently about it,
'That remark set the old man to pom
dering, and he finally hit on very pic
turesque expedient. He had phono-
graph at his Office, and, putting on a
fresh cylinder, he roared his last injunc-
tons into the receiver, in his most i'm
pressive style. Then he carefully re-
moved the record, swathed it in cot
ton wool, and filed it away with the will.
Next day he sent for the lawyer and
gave him specific directions what to do
after the demise. I want you to call
the family together he said, and read
the will carefully from beginning to
end. AS soon as you get through and
before they have time to talk about it
start the monograph going and let 'em
hear my last message. Be sure to have
a good, big horn on the machine and
see that everything is in first-class
working order. You had better keel
the thing in your Office he continued
and any time a contest is mentioned
Just turn ii loose.
1.-THE old gentleman was steamboat
captain in his early days and he has ,
way of giving an order that makes on,
jump to hear it. i am inclined to be
lieve that his scheme is good one, ant
that his parting adjurstion, coming a
if were from the grave. viii have high
ly-discouragirg effect on litigntion."-
N. o. Times-Democrat4s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

The savage held his temper admirably,
sive gesture, sis our Bible!"
"T6en of course you have no higher crit
icism!" exclaimed the enlightened man,
shuddering.
sOh. but we have!" protested the savage,
vehemently. "Why, there are among US any
number of advanced thinkers who wonder
for instance, if there isn't too much salaratus
in the bread Fruit Yes, sir!"
Here we see that the mind is alike impa-
t;ent of letters. no matter what mans cor
poreal condition be.-Detroit Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

American ship-building is encourage
ed by the failure of the new German
steamer Kaiser Friedrich to make her
contract speed. She fell two knots
short of it, and has been rejected by
the company for which she was built.
Such mishaps do not befall Anacrican'
built steamers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13
Give the Children n Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing.
nourishing food drink to take the place OF
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by ali
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not stimulani but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about az
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

The old colored man was watching the
new-fangled machine spin down the street,
and remarked: II reckens dat mus be one
er-one er dem autographs"
"It's an automobile"
"Dat's it. / allus was gittin' dem two
towns mixed, but knowed it wal. some'e ere
in Alabama. "-Automobi Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

A Collection of Wrinkles.-"This is a
pobby suit. SIR said the tailor. Il put all
the latest wrinkles in it," YES" remarked
the customer, surveying himself in the glass;
'sbut don't you think it would have been
better had you distributed them. don't
care about having 'em all in the middle Of
my back "-Philadelph Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13
His Ability.

Seldum Fedd-Dat Teller, Hungry Hooks,
is credit to de perfession.
Soiled Spooner-You bet! He could steal
de soda right out of biscuit widout break
in de crust.-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

The most adorable woman in the world
is the woman who is most natural. A wom-
an who is cultured, expects fiattery, IN
large doses, and is disagreeable If she does
not get it.-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

A woman always remembers longest some
little fool thing her husband said when he
was cut of patience and the tender way he
patted her face once when she was sick
N Y Press
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

1t has been said that speech was given man
to conceal his thoughts. This is not the true
answer Speech was given to man TO pre-
vent other people from talking boston
Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

If some people were to think before they
speak it would be far more difficult for then
TO carry on an animated conversation
Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13
Evervthiug q Disease.

doctor, if microbes in food are hurtful,
what makes me get so stout!
producing microbe, You know. "-Indianapo.
lis Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

So long as we have the self-made man
there will doubtless be a call for the ready
made ancestry-Detroit Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails to cure. 26c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

No matter how long man lives, he never
has quite the same respect for great man
that he used to have for the boy next door
that could put whole apple in his mouth
without biting tn. Y. Press
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

This talk about the man in the moon be
ing a woman is pure nonsense. How could
a woman get full so ?-Elliott's Maga
zine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

A man ought to have someone around
him all the time, to keep. him from doing
things that are not good for him. This is
the season when the sausage and buckwheat
cake temptation is great.--Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

When you begin to smile at things wher'
you usedto laugh look out for the arrival o.
Old age.-Puck.'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

A lot of the conversation worked off in
society ought to be dumped in the garbage
can.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me many DOCTORS bill r. Hardy, Hop
kins Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2, '94
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

Everyone expects more from his friend
than he is Willing to do for hem.-Atchisol
Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13
A Bad Case.

Doctor-You are troubled with insomnia.
Patient-Terribly. / can't even sleep
when it's time to get up.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

Some folks say this worp is not dey home
OATS why dey moves w'enever house rem
come due.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

The Best Prescription for Chiiis
and Fever is a bottle OF GROVES TAsrELEs:
GULL TOXIC. It's simply iron and quinine IN
atasfeless form. No cure no pay. PRICE, SOC
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27
DROWNED IN yRRDIoRIs.
l.. n. Best and Ida Langley Lost Their
Lives Last sunday.

L. M. Best and Mrs. Ida Lang
Icy, both Of whom bad friends aud
acquainlances In Vinlla, we're
drowned last Sunday IN the Virdi-
girls river, six or eight miles from
Claremore.
They had been attending court
at Coifeyyille as witnesses and
were returning home with wagon
and team. Just before they reached
the river they met a man who had
crossed WITH wagon and team and
he told them that the river was
very high for them TO ford. He
said the water came over his
horses backs. Nevertheless the
foolhardy couple went on and were
drowned, The body of Mrs.
Langley was recovered Monday
evening but that of Best had not
been found up to noon today.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27
The Twice-a-Week Republic.

Every Monday and Thursday a
newspaper as good as a magazine
and better, for it contains the
latest by telegraph as well as In
teresting stories-is sent to the
subscriber of the "Twice-a- Week
Republic, which is only 81 a year.
The man who reads the "Twice-
a.Week" Republic knows all about
affairs political, domestic and for
eign events; is posted about the
markets and commercial matters
generally.
The woman who reads the
"Twice- a. Week" Republic gath
ers a bit of valuable information
about household affairs and late
fashions and finds recreation In
the bright stories that come under
both the headings Of facts and ffc-
ticn. There is gossip about new
books and a dozen other topics OF
especial interest to the wide-awake
man and woman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27
M K 4 T Reducts Rates in Indian
Territory

Ever since the construction Of the
M. X. & L. Ry. through the Indian
Territory its local passenger rate be-
tween stations in the Indian Terri
tory has been on the basis Of five cents
a mile. The customary rate of pas
senger fares on railroads except in
sparsely settled country, is three
cents mile. The population Of the
Indian Territory has grown rapidly;
there has been large increase Of
passenger traffic on this account, and
the Katy officials, recognizing the
wants of the people and the justice Of
so doing, have voluntarily arranged
to reduce the local passenger rate to
a basis of three cents mile. This
reduction will take effect about Nov
ember first. There will be great re-
joicing among the residents along
the line of the M. X. & L.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27

The large number of teams, wagons
and shoppers from the country in town
today was remindful Of Saturday.
The roads are drying up and the
waters in the creeks are receding and
large NUMBERS of farmers are taking
advantage of the good weather to
come to town.
d. S. Warren, the we'll known stock
raiser who resides southeast of the
city is in town today accompanied by
his wife on a shopping trip. Mrs
Warren has been more or less i'll for
sometime and at present her eyes are
troubling her very much.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27

Send a dollar and get the Week
v Chieftain from date until jan
uary the first, 1902.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27
PREPARING FOR COURT.
A Heavy Docket Insures a Large
Crowd of Visitors Next Week.

Friday, after the turkey dinner of
the day before has settled, there will
no doubt commence the regular court
time influx Of attorneys aud litigants.
The hotel and restaurant proprl e.
tors are making extra preparations for
the reception Of guests as it is not un-
likely that the city will be more
crowded than ever before.
The docket, both civil and criminal,
is extraordinarily heavy.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27
Don't Neglect Vaccination.

1t would be good idea for everyone
to be yaccinated. 1t is now good sea-
son for the spread of smallpox, and
some of the towns around US have it
already and many cases have been re-
ported from the country. Court will
convene next week and there will be
people here from all over the country.
1t is an excellent time to be cautious,
and a good way to begin is by yacci-
nation.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27
Katy Tax Suit Stopped.

The M. X. s. Z. railroad tax case
that was to have been heard here to-
day has terminated for the present at
least. The Curtis law provides that
towns must make the annual levy by
ordinance, which seems TO have been
overlooked by the city council. The
attorney for the city, w III. Kornegay
stated today that an ordinance would
be passed providing for the levy and
the company would be sued for back
taxes.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27
He Didn't Care.

Housewife My dear, | see two
column article in the Sunday paper
about how even flour is being adulter-
ated.
Husband Well l don't care, ner
need you. We can't git nothin' wrong
with our stummick if we take Dr..
Caldwell's syrup pepsin.
All druggists sell it, or see Peoples
drug store. dw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27

Many people are suffering fearfully
from indigestion or dyspepsia, when
one single bottle Of Herbine would
bring about a prompt and permanent
cure. A few doses will do more for a
weak stomach than a prolonged course
Of any other medicine. Price 5Ocents.
Peoples drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27

Collins ague cure is without doubt
the finest medicine it has eyer been
our lot to come .jtstcoDtact with. In
addition to its chill qualities it is the
finest liver medicine we have ever
taken We know whereof we speak.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27
Warning Order.

In the UniteAStates district court at Yini-
Ia. In the northern district Of the Indian
Territory.
Eliza Cannon. plaintiff.
rs
Rufus Cannon, Def't.
The defendant. Rufus Cannon is warned to
appear IN this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff. Eliza
Cannon. for divorce on the grounds Of aban-
donmenf. Chaz. A Davidson. Clerk.
presfone s. Davis. II. A. Chandler
Attorney for Plaintiff. Deputy Clerk.
y. II Wilson. Attorney Tor Defendant.
Nov 18th. 1890
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27
BURLINGTON ROUTE
Its New Line, Denver-NO
west, via Billings.

The Burlington's Denver-Northwest
Main Line was completed September 10.
II taps the Kansas City-Billings Line at
Alliance, Neb. II is'the short line, Den
yer to Helena, Spokane, and the direct
line to the entire Upper Northwest.
Only 30 bours Denver to Butte-HeleDA.
only IS bours Denver to Spokane.
only 81 bours Denver TO Puget sound.
This will be the main Travelled road
for passengers going via Denver to
Northern Pacific Points.
To Denver Scenic Colorado, Utah,
Pacific Coast: Two great daily trains
from Kansas City, ST. Joseph. Weekly
California excursions, personally con-
Quoted.
To The East: Best equipped trains to.
Chicago and St. Louis.
To The North: Best trains TO Omaha,
St. Paul, Minneapolis.
L. J. Bricker, L. W. Wakeley,
T. p. A., 1923 Main St., Gen'l Pas'r Agt.-
Kansas City, Mo. St.Louis, Mo.
Howard Elliott,
General Manager.
St. Joseph, Mo.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-27
Doub BILE Daily Service via Choctaw.

Two fast trains daily to Hitchcock
Hot Springs and Memphis, with. close
connections for St. Louis and all
points northeast and southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
ERNE-McGOVERN FIGHT.
The Former Makes Important State
ment Regarding His Weight.

Frank Erne Is training well at Farhaven.
Long Island. for his battle with Terry Nc
Govern. When asked what he thought OF
his chances in his coming battle with Nc
Govern he said -"
Il think 1 will win and also do the trick
in less than ten rounds"
will the low weight interfere with your
chances?" the writer asked.
'If 1 lose it will surely be on account
of the weight at which am fighting Nc
Govern. l never before fought at 12S
pounds ringside, and to be truthful with
you, l am compelled to admit that / will
have a hard time to make that weight. 1
would have no trouble in making 1870
pounds, but this 12S pounds is going to kill
me. for feel now as il 1 will have lots Of
trouble in making it."
viii you weigh in at 12S pounds or will
you forfeit?'
II will make the weight If I have to cut
on one of my legs to do it. l won't lose
$1,000 by not weighing in. 1 will do every
thing in my power to get to that weight"
When asked further about the battle
Erne said:
There Is one thing YOU can depend upon
and that is the fight will be the fastest
ten-round go ever witnessed in this coun-
try. l will have to fight McGovern fast in
order to beat him. and he is also fast
fighter you can rest assured that 1T will be
a corking fight"
How much do you weigh at the present
timer
About 1874 pounds. When started train
ing l weighed 1873 pounds. You see 1 have
only taken off four pounds SO far and could
possibly have got rid of two more, but the
weather Is so hot that 1t prevents me from
working as hard as 1 would like to. On
account of the intense heat have changed
my course of training"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
WORK OF SCHOOL BOARD.
Adoption of Bylaws and Appoint
ments Made.


After session which lasted from quarter
OF IL to 3 o'clock yesterday the board of
education took recess until haf-past 7
o'clock. The evening meeting continued to
a late hour and progress was made in COM
plotting the organization. The next meeting
will be held Saturday at 1 pm. and Tues
day of each week thereafter at half-past A
o'clock will be the regular meeting time.
At the opening of the proceedings last
evening Mr.. Geo. III. Harries. in behalf of
]. II. Chamberlain, director of the manual
training school. presented to the president
of the board a gaveI which was the handi-
work OF one of the frst-year pupils Of the
High School.
A letter was read from John B. sleman
tr-, stating that he would not be able to
accept the Office of secretary OF the board,
and, the declination being accepted, Mai
H H. Twomb was elected secretary
Major Twombly was several years con-
nected with the Equitable Building Associa-
ton auditor, and Is now director Dur
Ing the Spanish-American war he served as
paymaster In the army. He is now engaged
In the real estate and insurance business.
Other appointments made were as follows:
L. Z Bond, in charge of repairs of school
buildings. he having been for years the
superintendent for the District on such
work: Andrew B. Duvall. jr-, who has been
the clerk of MIR. Bond, was reappointed in
the same capacity; r. w. Test clerk for
DIR. Lane. director of the high schools was
appointed messenger. TO do clerical duty
Lewis Monroe, who has been the colored
messenger at the Franklin building for
some time. was appointed to a similar posi-
ton.
Bylaws were adopted by the board and
seven committees have been provided. as
follows: Rules and bylaws. ways means
and supplies. buildings, repairs and SANTA
ton. normal and high schools and scholar
ships, teachers and Janitors. text books.