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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

Weeds are injurious because they
absorb soil moisture, use plant food
crowd and choke useful plants, in
crease the labor and expense of clean
ing seed, interiors with the regular
rotation of crops, harbor spores o.
injurious fungi and offend the eye q
all good farmers. They also inter
fere with mowers, binders and otheI
implements in taking OF the crops
and their presence makes some crops
difficult to cure properly.-Farmera
Home Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

notable record. II was che p1oaeer In
proven to first color the cattle red.
broaden their backs, and shorten both
the horns and legs of the brood herds
of Kansas, Colorado and adjacent ter
ritory on the south. Unfortunately,
much Of the good missionary work is
lost to us to-day by the discontinuance
of careful breeding and the conversion
of a majority of these herds into beef,
and has to be done over again.
"All over the west and south there
is now being gathered the nuclei OF q
thousand COW herds, OF high and low
degree. The progeny of these herds
will need shaping and coloring. Here
is the opportunity for the shorthorn
missionary to do in a larger way that
he has so well done before-make his
mark by painting the prairie pastures
red and roam.
1.-The shorthorns have in 80 many
contests demonstrated the stuff they
are made of that l welcome rather
than deplore the stimulating rivalry
with other beef breeds that have fol-
lowed these pioneers into the wilder
ness to help in the work of reclama'
ton. There is missionary work and
room for them all, and the shorthorn
Il more than ever needed."-Texaa
Farm and Ranch. s.s-<e.a.s .s.s.ssss,ss,s--
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20
The Best Prescription Is Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The Formula Is Plainly Printed on Every Bottle
So That the People May Know just
What They Are Taking.

Imitators do not advertise their formula
knowing that you would not buy their medi-
cine if you knew what it contained. Groves
contains Iron and Quinine put up in correct
proportions and is in Tasteless form. The
Iron acts as tonic while the Quinine drives
the malaria out of the system. Any reliable
druggist will tell you that Groves is tho
Original and that all other so-called "Taste-
less chill tonics are limitations. An analysis
of other chill tonics shows that Groves il
superior to all others in every respect. You arc
not experimenting when you take Groves Its
superiority and excellence having long been
established. Groves is the only Chill Cure sold
throughout the entire malarial sections of the
United States. No Cure, No Pay. Price, SOC.
N0TEsTbe reoords Of the Paris Medicine 0os St. loss
show and one-half nsiAwOn b0f0es 81
Groves Tasfslsss 0hw Tonic sold last ysas and
tho sakes CONTINUALLY Anoreasng The oosoEssSos p
HnevabEs Groves Tastskess Ohm Tonic ID pro-
scrpdon malaria having Uenafno nserst a1s any
arsupfsf cAensfsf will ten you
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20
Gave 1t Up.
Gave 1t Up
,apa, don't fishes have legs?"
~ l. 80 - o-C,oro6 mana

sPapa. don't fishes have legs?"
"They do not" answered papa.
"Why don't they. papa?"
because fishes swim and don't re-
quire legs"
The small boy was silent for few
minutes and papa forgot abou: Ills
questions. Then he Said:
"Papa, ducks have legs, don't they?"
EYES,"
Then why don't fishes have legs If
ducks do? Or why don't ducks not have
legs If fishes don't?"
Papa gave it up.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20
THE HARDEST HEAD YET.
Cheerful 'Rastus Found to
His SORROW.

Cheerful 'Rastus hobbled painfully into
the Office of the city physicians, supported
by two abbreviated broom handles, says the
Detroit Free Press.
"Well, 'Rassy, how is the limb to-day!"
inquired one of the young men in charge.
"Topble, torble," replied 'Rastus, grim
ming like a new moon.
"Ah tell ye," he said, as the dressings
were changed. "Ah'se heerd all kin's stories.
ABBOTT coon's haids-how hawd dey is AM
how presumshus it becomes er white man ter
tempt ter break 'em-but lem'me tell We,
ye dosn' know ABBOTT it tel ye runs agin
de real ting. Me an dis Teller wuz wokin'
togedder putin up biler, an desserta-
ton ariz between us, an All, in de 'zuber-
ence of me feelin's, kicked wild all me mite.
Well, All reckoned ter strike him on de
haid, an All did. Deed All did! Caught
him squar. He nevah moved-no, sab! But
de reaction didn' do er ting but break three
of my toes, an dat's what Ah'm here TO-
Ia! hal ha! huh! huh"
And Cheerful 'Rastus, with the broken
toes, laughed hilariously while the physician
readjusted the splints.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20
Do Plants Freezer

That not only animals. but plants also,
will have some Of their juices or liquids
freeze in the winter time is well
known. Twigs will snap easily when
the thermometer is below zero, because
of being frozen, and ice crystals can
be readily discerned by the microp-
scope. But the question is. do
they freeze solid? The contention
is that the active living cells cannot do
this and still live.-Meshan's Monthly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

Those bicycle riders are nothing but
a set of cranks," said the man who does
not ride.
WELL" admitted the other man who
does not ride, you must give them
credit for having some little sense at
least. You haven't yet heard of ono
Of them starting out to discover the
north pole on his wheel" -Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

n CITY OF AucIoue IImeS
Mother" said thoughtful Boston
child to his maternal relative.
what IL II, WALDORF
els Philadelphia older than Boston,
motherr
"Of course not, my son. The first set
Element was made in Charlestowu In
1880, while William Penn did not arrive
On the site Of Philadelphia until g. years
later"
THAT was always my impression,
mother, but how is it that Philadelphia
Is mentioned in the Bible. while Bos-
ton is not?"-Pittsburgh Chronicle-TeL
cgraph.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

Namma-Freddie, Freddie. how often
have / told you not to mock the pc
culiarities of others? If you do, you'll
grow just like them.
Freddie latter long pause)-Ma II l
Knocked the elephant very hard do you
suppose I'd ever grow SOS could pick
apples over q fence with my nose?-
N. Y. Truth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

"Woman came in and asked for con-
summated lye," said the grocer's new
boy, with q grin.
''You didn't try to correct her, did
your" asked the grocer.
me? Nav. I'm onto my job better
than that. just handed her can Of
consecrated lye and didn't say word"
Indianapolis Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20
Medal Awarded Walter BAKER 4 CO

Medal Awarded Walter Baker 4 Co.
Paris, Aug. 20.-The judges Of the
Paris Exposition have just awarded Q
gold medal to Walter Baker & Co., Ltd,
Dorchester, Mass, U. s. A., for their
preparations of Cocoa and Chocolate,
This famous company. now the largest
manufacturers of Cocoa and Chocolate
in the World. have received the highest
awards from the great International
and other expositions in Europe and
America; this is the third award from
Paris Exposition.-New York Trib
uue
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20


Each animal had therefore an aver
age of 1917 acres of grass and hay land
for it's support, besides the cultivated
forage and grain crops consumed in
the feed-lots.
sAOf the 10000, 900 head Of cattle in
this territory, one-third are brood
cows, and of these the gerater part are
Of very inferior grade. Less than n
million Of these cows are dropping
steer calves that are At eventually for
the Kansas feed lots. II it il true, as
we believe, that better blood means
better returns from the pasture. how
much more true il il Of the feed lot
where the steer has the richer and
more expensive foods of the farm
brought to him On . platter. In the
finishing process blood counts, and
counts largely in the value of beef pro-
duced to the bushel of corn consumed.
I'm the work Of advancing the herds
Of the ranges and farms to . higher
end more profitable grade, thu short
hega bese4 has Nn6o . wendssSullI
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20
Only Earning IL.

sis It true that that good-for-nothing
scamp Brown is at last making money!"
ut Is not. That story is a base libel,
started by some enemy of the poor fell
low to get the secret service after him.
He's been earning little money re-
cently. but that Is all."5Chicago Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20
Too Much for Hin

Too Much for Him.
Visitor-Wheres that telegraph editor?
Manager-Insane.
Insane? What's the causew
Spanish Tagalog- Boer- Chinese language"
Syracuse Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20
Low-RArE EXCURSIONS,

Via Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain Route,
To points in the West, South west and South.
east, at half-rates (plus 5000 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Tuesdays, September
4th and 18th, October I'd and 10Th, Noyem.
Der 9th and goth, and December 4th and 18th,
1900. For full information, land folders,
ETC., address any agent of above lines or HI.
G, Townsend. G.P, & T, AGENT, 81. Louis, Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever Is q bottle of GROVES TAsrELEsl
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quininein
stasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, Soc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

Some lawyers receive larger fee for keep
ing quiet than others do for talking.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

The Mexicans allay their thirst by chow
ing Chicle. which il the main ingredient of
Whites ssYucatan" Gum.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

If the poor insist upon playing golf, it will
be with this precisely as it was with appen-
dicitis; our best people viii drop it.-Detroit
Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

Clear on One Point.-Sprockett- you
believe that the bicycle has seen its best
days." Tyre-T know mine has."-Phila-
delphia North American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

There's nothing much in shirt waist
when a man wears it, but when girl wears
it-well, there's the girl.-N. Y. Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20
Part Of the Cure.

Mr.. Henpeck-The doctor says absolute
" must 20 away next week for rest.
Mrs. Henpeck-Goo can't posi-.
bly, manage to get away to 60 with you then.
"Um-m! l guess the doctor must have
known that."-Philadelphi Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

Halls CatarPh Cure
Il q Constitutional Cure. Price. 75c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

A fool at 20 may be wise at 4o-C Chicago
Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

Its never too late to mend" quoted the
school teacher to the hard man from the
foundry. How about biler when she's
busted?" remarked the latter.--Star of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

An All-Around Success.-"That man says
his merry-go-round is one of the finest in
this country" Eyes; l heard him Dragging
that his patrons move in the best circles.
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

Carriers lax Il Scientifically
compounded of the best materials. If your
dealer does not keep it he can get it for you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

Patience-'What shocking language that
parrot usesr Patrice-'"'lsn't it dreadful?'
ibid it belong to a sailor before you got it -
mo; to golf player."-Yonker Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

and wife. As they swept down the aisle from
the altar he whispered softly to her. you
are all the world to mel" he said. "Oh, Pm
the whole cheese to everybody, today" she
answered. "But tomorrow" There was a
touch of sadness in all this.-Detroit Jour
nal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

Their Only Turnout.--McC Camille says
his people was of the carriage folk in tn
ould country. wander was theyy Nc
Graw-"Phwat makes We t'ink they vast"
Nee "Shure, he says their family turn
out always ATTRACTED attintion." McGraw
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20
VALUE OF PURE-BLooD sIREs.


Secretary F. d. Coburn, of the KAN
sas state board of agriculture, is an
earnest advocate of the introduction
of pure-blooded sircs in the COW herds
of the great southwest, and believes
that this course will double their value
in single decade. The following ex-
trncts from his recent address before
the Central Shorthorn Breeders asso-
citation are of interest to others than
Ehorthorn breeders:
1.-THE grass area of Kansas, Colorado,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Indian terri
tory and Texas approximates 250,000,-
600 acres, and in the same territory
there is 25,OOO,00o to 3o,O0o,oo0 acres
of titled land devoted to the production
Of grain and forage to supplement the
pasture and meadow.
I'm the states named there were in
round numbers, on January 1, 1899,
the following grasing population:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

It is 50 capricious, you know Hollis
"Capricious? In what wayw Beaker-
''Well, you see, he never forgets that am
one of the fellows he borrows from, but he
inevitably fails to remember to include me
among those whom he pays. boston Tran
acriDt
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-20

Produced Weariness.-"I don't gee any
sense in these collecting fads,' said Mr..
Wooph. Nor l." agreed Mr.. Gooph.
''Why, some of these fellows seem to make
q regular passion of it. They make me
tired!" And he gazed out of the window,
and glared at the rent collector, who had
Just left.-Baltimore American.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
Norfolk Local
Continued.
(Continued.)
REV. e. 8. HATCHER.

breaches ON HOW TO SAVE
THE LOST SINNER"
a series of Sunday night services has
been inaugurated at the First Baptist
Church. the central idea of which is
soul-saving. The first service was held
Sunday night, when the pastor preach
ed upon the text. THE Son of Man is
come to seek and save that which was
lost"
He began his discourse by telling of
Il drunken tramp who had called at his
house one night of the previous week.
"As 7 looked upon the man." CON
tinued the minister, Il realized as
never before what was Christ's mis-
sion TO earth. 1t was to save just such
people as the man before me. The man.
so hopclessly enslaved by drink. stood
there as the representative of an en-
tire race of beings, all of them as truly
lost as he seemed to be that night.
was helpless to save him from his
doom. l could help him in other ways,
but his supreme need could only be
satisfied by Christ. AS l went back to
my room 1 said. there is my subject
for next Sunday night. Lost People
and the Christ who Alone can Save
them and so this is the message I
bring you: Christ came to save the
LOST
MT. ftatCleT spoke or the SuDllmitN
of such a mission: that of coming from
heaven to save n lost world. THE
text" he said. brings both bad and
good news. 1t also gives startling
summons to Christians. The bad news
which 1t brings is the information to
man that he is lost. l got fresh
idea of what 1t is to be lost as I looked
upon that tramp. so hopelessly beyond
human help in his drunkenness and
degradation. We pride pride ourselves
on our condition upon the fact that we
belong to the Anglo Saxon race: that
we are Americans, etc. but what does
ii all amount to? We are a lost race.
and even we Christians are n rescued
people. and that simply by the mercy
of Christ. Christ said men were lost:
said 1t by His actions as we'll as by
His words.
But the text brings good news in
that it tells of n Savior for this lost
What wonderful news is that. If we
wish to get enthusiastic over some
thing let us get onthusia site over what
Christ has done for this world But a
word to Christians: Never forget that
If lost men are to he saved by Christ
somebody must tell them about the
Savior. Christ will not enter n mans
heart and life unless the man wants
Him"
Much interest was manifested sun
day night. These services will be held
every Sunday night for the next few
weeks. The music Sunday night was
very inspiring.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
PENSIONS TO POLICEMEN.
DRAUGHT OF AN ORDINANCE DIS
CUSSED. RUT NOT A CTED ON

DRAUGHT OF AN ORDINANCE DIS
CUSSED. BUT NOT ACTED ON.
At Il meeting of the special committee
on pensions for disabled firemen and
policemen at S o'clock last night the
following persons were present: Messrs.
Keeling. chairman: Oberndorfer, Tun-
stall. Cashin, Pitt Mr.. a. p. Thorn, of
the Police Commissioners, was present
as a conferee.
This was an adjourned meeting to
hear the report of the subcommittee,
of which Judge Keeling was chairman
on the proposed ordinance for the pen
sioning of police officers and firemen
The report of the subcommittee con-
sisted OF draught of an ordina.-e.
prepared by Judge Keeling and the
City Attorney. Of which the following
is the effect. namely
An Ordinance to Promote Better Ser
vice and to Encourage the Police
Officers and the Firemen in Dscharg-
ing their Duties:
LIST. Any police officer or fireman who
shall be disabled in the discharge of
his duty shall receive half pay.
I'd. II any police officer or fireman
shall die, from an injury or wound. or
from pneumonia or dphtheria. the
widow shall receive one half pay. nro-
Vidcd she remains n widow. and tho
child or children of the deceased shall
receive pro rata stipend tin the child
arrives Mt the age OF .16. The payments
shall stop then.
There was long discussion over the
provisions of this proposed ordinance.
All OF the members OF the committee
and Mr.. Thorn took part In the dis
cussion. but they could not reach an
agreement.
After discussion or the subject for
two hours the committee adjourned to
man.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
A DeIIg htfuI Reception.

The opening reception at the Second
Presbyterian Church was given last
night under the auspices OF the Mems
League, and was pronounced by all one
of the most enjoyable receptions ever
given by church in Norfolk. The
social was more largely attended than
any ever given before in the church.
NJ. p. Kruegcr's Orchestra was pres
ent and delighted the entire crowd with
the following program:
ID NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." Victor Herbert
NJ. r. KrueGer's Orchestra.
(2) Selection-"La Grand Duchess"
...'.......- ............. OitcnDach
NJ. +. KrueGcr's Orchestra.
CD Salome" =. Lorraine
NJ. =. Krucger's Orchestra.
% Overturc-'La File de Madam
Argot" Observation-Disclosures. Omenbach
NJ. y. Krueger's Orchestra
(o) Spirit Of Liberty .Roscy
NJ. +. Krueger's Orchestra.
Mrs. Bethel, accompanied by Miss
Marsden. sang "Mignon," and gave in
response to the loud and earnest en-
core. II Love My Love. l Do" Re-
freshments We're afterwards served by
the ladies of the congregation. ana
about II o'clock the members of the
congregation and the many visitors
who came reluctantly turned their
faces homeward.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
Among our Cotton Men.

Weather in the cotton belt continues
mild.
Spot cotton in Liverpool declined
Lied. Sales, 5000 bales against 5000
bales last year Contract market
closed very steady. IL to points de-
cline.
Future contract market in New York
advanced To { points. closing steady
January S.97MS.?S; May. S97@S.9S: Au-
gust. S.SS0S.90. Middiing cotton ad-
vanced 1-l6d.-?i2c. Stock. il.S0l bales.
against lO70GS bales last year.
The five leading interior towns have
received during the half week l02. 794
bales. against 773S45 bales last year
and 1920 bales in 1895.
Receipts at United States ports yes
terday were 6i.2T2 bales. against 81. 9s9
ba'es last year and S0.SS9 bales in 1898.
houston receipts to-day estimated at
1900 to $4,000 bales. against 6.52O bales
last year and 1859 bales in 1898.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Davis Arlington, Il former Norfolk
boy now residing in Washington. is
receiving fiattering notices in the
maryland newspapers on his ability as
n vocalist. Although only u years old.
ne Is soprano soloist in the vested
choir of the =. l.. Church of the Good
ohepherd in Washington. and for the
past TWO weeks has been making "A
tour OF the Fifth Congressional district
of Maryland. singing campaign paro
dies and songs in the interest of Mr..
Camalier, the Democratic candidate
lor congress. 1t is as an entertainer
III inns line that he has received such
complimentary notices from the news
papers. All of his political songs are
original. and. as stated by the Balti-
more sun. he is making n decided
MT neihg gifted with an unusually
stronS and sweat voice for one SO
young" While living In Norfolk young
Arlington was pupil at St. Mary's
Male Academy.
Plans are on foot for an amateur
production of The Chimes OF Nor
mandy in Norfolk this winter by our
local talent.
Mr.. j. Iredell Jenkins. the popular
baritone of Epworth Church, has ac-
cepted position in the vested choir
of st. Luke's.
"oiit' "a <hiiutiSoIi, Jr, mas ten
dered his resignation to St. Lukc's
church to accept the position OF tenor
soloist at Trinity Church. Portsmouth.
Mr.. Fred Fletcher has been engaged
as solo tenor ut Epworth Church to fill
the position made vacant by the resig-
nation of Mr.. r. c. Tupman.
An alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
came from drug store. No. 500 Church
street. There was no fire.
The Virginia RphalSoh Odpa No
held n meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall
last night. There was music and re-
freshments, but no set program. Mrs.
Rockingham presided.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
LAMBERT's POINT.
FIRE At POWHATAN MANr-rAc
TURING COMPANY-OTHER
ITEAIG

big fire broke out in the card room
of the Powhatan Manufacturing Com
pany NJ $50 y. IN. Yesterday. 1t is
thought that it originated by the break
ing OF an electric wire which u boy was
sweeping. but from which lie is required
to sweep two OF three times day. The
flames were eXtinguished by the chem
zeal engine OF the Pioneer Fire and Sal
wage Company. and hul for the good
work II accomplished the plant would
have been destroyed. All of the loose
cotton in the card room was consumed
The loss is estimated at $4,000. which
is fully covered by insurance
Mr.. w c. Kelly. OF Newport News
and Hon. Joseph r. Lawless. will adj
dress the Democrats OF Tanners Creek
District. at Bethel school house. on the
line of the Norfolk and Atlantic Ter
minai Railway at o'clock tonight.
Mr.. C. c. Williams, the Labor can
didate for Congress. delivered an adj
dress before the Work!nEmen's Club
at Odd Fellows Hall last night
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Pres
byterian Church held a meeting at the
home OF Mrs. Moore. on Pocahontas
avenue, yesterday afternoon. and dis