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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09

The difference between the Yields
per acre made by our best farmers
and those made by the majority is
much greater than it ought to be.
The advantage of ground corn
over that on the ear, as a stock ration,
is that machinery can do the work
easier than can the animals and at
less expense.
The shivering COW yields no profit.
The hungry cow is machine that is
not running at full capacity. The COW
that has nothing but ice cold water to
drink will not drink enough, and what
she does drink will retard milk secre-
ton.
ANY farmer who can not make
more than an average yield of any
crop should quit farming and take up
some work more in accord with his
abilities. An average yield in most
crops is less than one-tenth of the
best yield.
The botanical order gramineae
(grasses) contain the plants most es-
sential to animal life, furnishing both
bread and meat for man, and sus-
tenance for all our orthodox food ami
mails. Grasses include all our bread
grains, except buckwheat.
Why should farmer grow stock
feed to sell to the feeder, and thus
forego much the greater part of the
profit of transaction? The feeder is
really the man who makes money
the farmer the man who supplies him
with the means for doing SO.
None will dispute that there is no
crop that the average farmer can
raise that will produce as much nu-
tritious food from a given quantity of
seed, as will maize, or Indian corn:
also that we can greatly increase the
yield by giving the crop moro thought
and better attention.
The farm should be regarded not
only as means of gaining liveli-
hood, but as place where the highest
development may be secured. The
farmer who gives his children an At.
tractive home, with eleyatire sur.
roundirgs, and trains them to habits
of industry and economy, to Z life
of usefulness and unselfshness, gives
them all that is worth possessing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09
The Manure Qpestion.

After arranging the stables so as to
save all the liquid and solid excre-
ment, we shall want to make a proper
manure or barn yard in which to keep
the manure until needed to feed some
crop. A roof is necessity over u
manure-heap. 1t is also well to see to
the bottom. A puddled clay floor 10
very good, and with roof over it, so
no liquid can get on it but the liquid
manure, we can very readily save all,
especially if we use bedding or alb
sorbents freely. A roof over the barn.
yard will pay for itself in very short
time. 1t seems other purposes be-
sides saving the manure, making an
excellent shelter for the cattle, pro-
lection in winter and shade in sum
mer. have simply shed roof against
the barn closed up on three sides and
open to the south, where the winter
afternoon sun has full advantage,
and all the cold northern and western
wind storms are cut off. The cover
should be large enough so the ma
nure can be spread out fiat and the
cattle allowed to tramp it solid, be-
cause the more solid it is the better
the air is excluded, and the slower
and more uniform will be the fer
mentation, and the more valuable the
manure when applied. The manure
from different animals should be well
mixed; that is, spread out in thin lay
ers over the entire heap. Where plen-
ty of bedding is used, all the liquid
that drains to the end of the stable
cutters may be sprinkled over the
heap. and that will generally furnish
moisture to completely rot the abb
sorbents, and in few months form
a uniform mass of fertiiizing material
worth three dollars and fifty
cents or more ton; and it does not
hold very large per cent. of rain
water, compelling us to handle loads
of useless water, to s'irrigate our
fields with a manure-fork," as is al
ways the case in the open yard
Farm and Fireside.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09

The neighbors Of. a certain well-known
Memphis Irish family say that the good
housewife and her lord never know what
domestic discord is except when the old man
goes home slightly in his cups. Then there
Is trouble. and plenty Of it, for the old lady
sistently tried for a score of years to get
''Moike to quit j" The storms, according
to the story, have grown less violent of late
years, and FOR that matter the tipsy periods
of "Moike" are not of such frequent recur-
renee as formerly. Not long ago, 50 the
story goes, the old man went home pretty
we'll tanked, and his wife met him.
..n an t tth. ta, d6,uye M n,c0m v nome
Moike, an why is it yez won't call fur sarsa-
parilla whin ye git enuf?"
"Bekase," replied Mike, "whin Oh gifts
enuf Oh can't say 'sar-sas- as-april-la,' an
now yez hav it."-Memphis Scimitar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09
From Bryan's Own City.
Comes Startling Story. An Open
Letter that viii Cause . Sensation.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. "a, 1900 Especially.
AT No. 2115 o Street, this city, is the
B. & NJ. Wall Paper House. 'sB. & NJ"
are the initial letters of the proprietors,
Mr.. A. C. Bonsor, and Mr.. o. E. Myers.
The senior partner, Mr.. Bonsor, is q
well known and highly respected citi-
zen. and no one has ever doubted his
truthfulness. 1t is, therefore, the pro-
nounced opinion in Lincoln and the
Subsequently,, that the significant and
very strong statements made in Mr..
Bonsor's letter will go unchallenged.
After explaining his willingness that
the matter be given the fullest possible
publicity in the public interest, Mr..
Bonsor proceeds.
1 have suffered untold misery and
pain for over ten years. My kidneys
were diseased. tried many so-called
remedies, but they did me no good.
saw an advertisement of Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and bought some, and COM
menced to use them at once. Ihad not
been taking them three days before
began to improve. For years l had
not had one good nights sleep, and be-
fore the first box of the Dodd's Kidney
Pills were all used, could sleep all
night without pains. am now conn
pletely cured, and have not pain or
ache left. / cannot recommend Doddx
Kidney Pills too highly, for they ar,
unexcelled as kidney remedy.
Yours truly, A. C. BONSOR,
No. 2115 o Street,
Lincoln, Neb.
.Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure.
Soc. box. All dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09

THE Widow Todd was making
pound for pound" ounce pre-
serves in her spotlessly clean and sun
ny little kitchen. and the aroma from
the gently bubbling compound in her
shining brass preserving kettle filed
the kitchen and some of the adjoin-
ing rooms with delightful fragrance
Mrs. Todd was about to begin the
concoction of a Lady Washington cake
she had promised to contribute to a
church supper when her front door
bell rang. Hastily throwing aside her
bingham kitchen apron and putting
ON in its stead q crisp and spotless
white apron, she went to the door,
where she found two comfortable
looking, middle-aged sisters of the
church of which Mrs. Todd was a
member.
''WeH, do declare. If it amt Sister
Brush and Sister Phelps!" said the
Widow Todd. "Come right inl I'm
real pleased to see you. It's been
longer than it ought to of been since
either of you darkened my door,"
I'VE amt come to make a visit now,
Sister Todd" said Sister Brush. 81
dunno as we ought to set down at
all, for If we do we'll git to talkin'
and land knows when we'll git away"
That's true" said Sister Phelps.
"You come in. just the same" said
Sister Todd.
swell, you mustn't keep us long If
we do. You see we are around get
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09

4 Poets Wife Describes It and shows
She II Thoroughly
Posted.

IT have just finished a sonnet" said the
poet, according to the Atlanta Constitution.
Thank heaven!" exclaimed the wife,
"that'll buy beefsteak and sack o.
Aour!"
"And here 10 an ode for the state fair"
"How fortunate! Ham is Is cents .
pound, and we haven't had any IN SIX
weeks!"
II have also written love song which u
as tender as an April rose"
"What dear, sweet soul you are! I'm
sure mats good for a can of lard and
gallon of molasses!"
"Woman!" said the poet, sternly, "dc
you know what genius is !?
yes. she said, thoughtfully. Some
shutting the door on the baker, hidin' from
the house rent man, and singing, when Sun
day comes, I would not live always; ask
not to stayv"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09

SISTER TODD AND THE DELEGATE.
ting places for the delegates who are
comm to the association meetin' in
our church next week. You know
that the delegates from other places
have to be entertained. and Sister
Brush and have been appointed q
committee to see who viii take the
delegates for the two days and nights
the association il to last. We felt
sure we could put you down for one
delegate. anyhow"
"Why, yes. don't know but Won
may" said Sister Todd. II amt got
but the one spare room. but I'll take
two ladies' or q man and wife. lust
which you want to send me. I've felt
real lonesome ever since my niece left
me to be married and 60 to her own
home, and mebbe entertainin' dele
gates will kind o. take my mind on
my trouble and cheer me up some.
speshly II they happen to be real nice
people,"
la, you wouldn't expect our
church folks to be anything else.
would you?"
"Oh. Of course know they would
be good folks. but then some good
folks are pleasanter to entertain than
others. But, as I say. it'n take my
mind OF my trouble to entertain any
one"
Sister Todd's trouble" was not Of
az recent origin as one might have
supposed Il to have been from her
remarks. She referred to the death
Of her husband. which event had oc-
CURED two pears before the time Of
tia opening Of this story. The fact
that the departed eilas Todd had left
be widow well Axed." A. her neigh
boss exQTcased it. had not consoled
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09
INSECTS MADE OF METAL.
The Ingenious Editorial Device Put
I'm Operation by q Clever
Frenchman.


silver centipede or a nickel giant;
These and many similar objects can be
had, if not for the asking at least for q
reasonable amount of money, at several
places in New York, says the Evening
Post. Who discovered the curious art
is unknown, but it was introduced into
this city by an eccentric Frenchman
who said that he had elaborated the dis
covery of some chemists in Paris. Paul
Despotte. for such was the mans name,
declared his secret to be as follows:
He first dampened the luckless insect
leaf or flower and then blew on it with
blowpipe. The object thus busted
was placed in an electrolytic bath and
upon it the metal was precipitated by
the galvanic current. The object was
then transferred to a second bath.
from which all the organic matter was
dissolved by an alkali. The metallic
shell which remained was slightly
heated, touched with some kind of shell
lac, and the thing was done. The in.
ventor carried with him quite collec-
ton of these preparations. The most
interesting of all were a mosquito in
gold and hairy geranium leaf in cop.
per.
The delicacy of the work was extraor.
binary. Under powerful magnifying
glass the little organs which are in
visible to the human eye were seen
perfectly reproduced in metal. The
discovery does not seem to have been
utilized to any great extent so far as
the trade is concerned, but has been
taken up by many amateurs. This
fall an ingenious girl uptown first
covered the back of her hand with
black lead and then plated it with
metal. She removed this, which was a
perfect cast, and used it as matrix,
in which she deposited second coat of
metal, which she finally mounted on
q piece of satin. Her hand, as may be
supposed, was pretty, and when re-
produced jp copper made work Of art
as novel as it was attractive.
Human Ills Treated by Machinery.
Not least among the wonders of the
mechanical cure are what are termed
percussion" vibration" and "knead-
ing" machines, which work like a re-
freshing tonic on jaded and weary
bodies. One machine, for instance,
consists of series of little cloth COW
cred hammers, arranged in row like
the hammers of piano, and falling
on the body in much the same way
as the piano hammers strike the
strings. The pattering action of the
hammers, when applied to ones back.
creates a warm. invigorating glow.
Vibrations are applied to the spine
by series of rubber fingers, which
are made to run up and down, tap
ping merrily away like a woodpecker
on branch, only the taps fall at a
rate of hundreds in minute. The
rain of little blows from the vibrating
machine produces a most pleasant
though peculiar sensation, and briuss
speedy relief when applied to Z head
that feels heavy and congssted. The
kneading treatment is Afforded by =
machine which works two it'll. roll
ers over the body with s'kneadiner
movenent-Pearson's Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack.
age of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place Of coffee. The children may
drink it without injury as well as the adult.
All who try it, like It. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it il
made from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. the
price of coffee. l5c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09

No." said Farmer Meddergrass, that
Boston Teller that come here to run the
paper doesn't seem to get along very well.
Our folks amt much for style, an when
ne referred to skin game as IAN epidermal
tie too highfalutin' ."-Baltimore American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09
ETCHED WITHIN HER VIOLIN


A. sweeps thy bow its quivering strings
Thy violin sobs low or sings.
And softly rustic angel wings.
Meshed in the halo Of thy hair
Those sweet notes seem to nestle there,
In gladstone praise or pleading prayer,
LIT by the love-lamps Of thine eyes.
Within whose glow and gladness lies
The altar light of home prise.
In It's clear tones come back to me
Those happy evenings by the sea.
When received loves claim to thee
With sunset crimsoning the west.
A red light on each tossing crest.
The sea-bird hurrying to its nest.
O'erhead the kindly watching stars.
The sea all silver spears and bars.
The ships aglow like fairy cars.
see US walking on the sands,
Close clasped our souls as were our hands,
Gods peace enfolding lakes and lands;
The perfectness of all thy charms,
Within thy fond encircling arms
No place for ills nor rude alarms.
A magic circle lit with love.
With peace on earth and God above.
Thou nesting by me like dove.
And now despite the worlds loud din.
All hate shut out and love within,
These scenes etched by thy violin.
And blooming In each vibrant tone,
BY thy soul In its music sown,
Some sounds for me and me alone.
Perhaps. when we are old and gray,
With LIES sunset not far away.
Love of my life. thou still wilt play:
And LIES last lingering deep twilight
Shall see us both contented quite.
Gods peace upon us as tonight.
]. EDGAR JONES.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-02-09
Her Pointed View.

Chappie (blase)-Don't you think society
Is an empty thing?
Miss Fuller-I think there are lots Of
empty things in society.-Cincinnati En-
Qulrer.
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Sister TOdd's Delegate

I0O0OOOOOOOOO O0OO00000YS
(Copyright, lsoo. the Authors' syndicats)
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water without home. And / amt
been able to find good boarding
place in Hebron. Hardly any one
takes boarders there. Fact is I've
been thinking of leaving Hebron and
coming over this way to live. / have
heard of chance to buy half inter-
est in a shoe store over here, and
know all about the shoe business. II
things are favorable 1 think I'll buy
and settle here"
"You'd find this q real pleasant
place to live, and you'd like our min
lister and all our church people here"
II know 1 would. l don't know
when have been so taken with a
place as am with this place. What
pleasant little home you have here"
"Yes. it is real pleasant, but 1 have
spent many lonely hour in it since
my trouble"
II amt doubt of it. / know just
how you have felt. But 1 have come
to the conclusion that the Lord don't
want us to dwell too long ON any
kind of trouble"
mo, suppose He DON'T"
1t was two weeks later when Sister
Phelps hurried over to the home of
Sister Brush in a state of manifest
excitement and said almost as soon
as the door was opened:
"What do You think, Sister Brush?
I have been over to Sister Todd's to
carry back waist pattern she loaned
me, and you'd never guess what she
told me! She's engaged"
"You don't mean it,"
TITS so! And to that delegate we
sent her! Did you ever! guess she
is going to do real WELT Didn't tell
you that the wimmen that talked most
about such trouble as Sister Todd
has had was the first to up and marry
the soonest? Not that I blame Sis
ter Todd nonel I'm just glad abe il
to marry such . nice man! I reckon
she didn't csllate on talkin' q dele.
gate to entertain for life, bat that's
just what she's done. Doa't Il beat
auf"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
PLUM CROP.
1t Also Has Its Worries.
Attacked by a Second Cousin to
the Weevil.

Local plum crops are subject to n
variety of danger, the chief among
which seems to be a creature of the
weeyil tribe, which has been exceed.
ingly active in Its work against the
Summit county crop, of late years.
The green plums are attacked by the
creatures and as soon as their work
has well begun the fruit drops from
the tree. A vigorous system of spray
ing with various noxious compounds
seems to be effective In protecting the
fruit and since this has been active
ly followed, the crops have been more
successful.
Plums thrive well In this portion of
the country, provided the necessary
precautions are taken for their preser.
walton. This years crop is good,
where care has been taken, otherwise
the fruit is almost entirely destroyed.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
M OneY to Loan
on ~ "a q O. ~ otd 0oodH.
Pianos, Organs, Horses, Carriages,
WaqOns, ETC., Etc.

If you are In need of money for a
grocery bill, meat bill, rent, taxes, or
any other debt you owe, you can bor-
row the money and pay II back in
small monthly payments. and each pay.
ment reduces both principal and inter.
est, and you will find this plan the
most safe, convenient and cheapest in
the city. Property left In your pos.
session and all business strictly con-
fidential. Office hours from to II 80
a. M; to D p. m; open from I to 3
in the evenings. Bell phone 100; Peo
pies, TIA.
-. G.. MI \ -
Room IA Arcade Building.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

Columbus. O., Aug. 3.-(Spl.)-The
annual report Of the State Board Of
Health made today shows that Ohio
had 1929 cases Of smallpox during
the year. Cleveland heads the list with
903 cases, and 16 deaths. An investi-
CATION OF the States water supply
shows only few small branches that
would furnish water pure enough FOR
domestic purposes. Mention is made
OF the following cities whose water
supply should be purified:
Cleveland, COnneaut, Ashtabula,
East Cleveland, Glenville, Lakewood,
Lorain, Lakeside and Port Clinton, on
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
Assistant Librarian
a Coveted Position.

Since the resignation of Miss Clara
Rose as assistant librarian at the Pub
lie library, the Board of Control has
been receiving u deluge Of letters from
applicants for the position made va
can't. Preachers, teachers, maids and
matrons, both from Akron and else
where, have noted that the position
was vacant, and it was pleasing to
them. Each member of the Board
produced O. few letters from appli-
cants ut the meeting Friday night ana
Mr.. Vaughan produced bundle Of
them when communications were
asked for In the order of business.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

yet been brought before the commit
tee of either party but that he ex,
poets q challenge from the Demo
Gratis. While he did not commit him
self absolutely, the tenor Of his con-
versation led one to believe that he
hopes Governor Nash will accept.
The Governor himself has not yet
considered the matter. He will prob
ably leave Columbus next week, to
spend short vacation on the Atlantic
coast.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

The work of the librarian and her
assistants has been attractive to a
great number of people, some of them
professional men, as the applications
show.
Although 1t was intended by mem-
bers of the Board to name some person
for the position at last nights meet
ing the small attendance was deemed
sufficient reason for deferrlng the
matter for five weeks, until the next
regular meeting. The applications
were referred to committee, with
power to call Il special meeting IL they
decide upon a choice. The place will
pay $50 per month.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
SuNCREST.

Don't wait for the opening, but 20
out to 'suncrest' at once. If you wait
for the crowd you may not be able
20 secure the lot you desire. Agents
win be found on the property every
day and our Office viii be kept open
evenings. Walter b. Perkins g. Co.,
room 124 Hamilton building. Mill st.,
Akron Q. Ia Ia IA "A a6lAa& II &ixIh
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
SOLD A MILL.
Diamond Co. Disposed Of One OF
GouIds "Shops."

The Diamond Match company has
sold for $4,000 the old mill at Kan
kakee which Edwin Gould purchased
several years ago., for the purpose, as
he said, Of converting it into match
factory. When Mr.. Gould was taken
into the trust the abandoned mill went
with him.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
sUNCREsT.

Bear In mind that you have never
been offered for SO little money, so
much land-of such desirable charac-
ter, with such remarkable terms and
inducements. Only So down secures
any lot. Come out tonight or tomor-
row sure. Don't wait. Agents on the
property every day until 7 p. m.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
STATE TAKES NO NOTICE.
APRONS WATER ALL RIGHT.
Annual Report Of State Health Board Condemns
Water Supplies.

the lake, with an aggregate population
Of 452, 105; East Liverpool, Wellsville,
Toronto, Steubenville, Cincinnati and
other cities on the Ohio river, with
an aggregate population of 449,169;
Cambridge, DennisOn, Urichsville,
GAINESVILLE, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky,
Defiance. Findlay, Napoleon, Toledo,
Alliance, Fostoria, Lisbon, Monroe
ville Norwalk, Oberlin, Warren, Wells
ton and Youngstown on interior
streams with an aggregate population
316,724. A law Is recommended re-
quiring the appointment of health
officer M every township in the State.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

Eruptions. cuts, burns, scalds and
sores Of all kinds quickly healed by
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. Certain
cure for piles. Beware of counterfeits.
he sure you get the orlginal-De-
Wits.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

They cannot be compared to any Real Estate
absolutely unique
The method following identically the originate
ing real estate the cooperative banks of Massachu
sylvania departure from the old methods in their
Their business is conducted in honest, high-cls
Every Customer is Treated Honestly and every eff
benefit to all who purchase of them.
Their Success in Developing Properties has been
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

o. o. Buck, Beirne, Ark, says: I
was troubled with constipation until
l bought DeWitt's Little Early Risers
Since then have been entirely cured
OF my old complaint. / recommend
them.