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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27
INSANITY OF SUDDEN WEALTH
Some Queer Things Are Done By Peo-
pEe who Have Become Rich
Unexpectedly.

People who, after years of grinding
poverty, suddenly come into great
wealth sometimes put their new for
tunes to peculiar uses. Certainly they
should be allowed to do so without
harsh criticism, for the strangest
things done by the newly rich are done
to realize dream which has cheered
the heart when the days were full OF
trouble scarcely to be borne, and
helped to tighten the great load of
poverty.
Awhile ago an Englishman, who all
his life has never been able to keep
his feet shod properly, suddenly came
into large fortune. The first thing
he did was to give an order for shoes
to several shoemakers, so arranging it
that he could put on a new pair of
shoes every day in the year. How
often he had said to himself in his
years of poverty, when his toes were
sticking out of his shoes or the water
coming into them: "Oh, If 1 ever get
any money, won't / just blow myself
on Shoes" The opportunity came, and
the first thing he did was to indulge in
an orgy of new shoes.
A miner who came into an unexpect-
ed fortune gave . great feast to his
workmates. Often when the miners
were eating the contents of their din
ner-pails down in the dim galleries
of the mine he had thought of what .
feast he would like to spread there for
himself and his fellow workmen. So,
when he came into his fortune he had
one of the galleries of the mine lighted
and decorated. and great and costly
feast served there to the miners, at
which he presided.
Another man who suddenly became
rich bought all his particular friends
= complete outfit of clothing, even go
ing so far as to furnish each of them
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

When Willie came home last night
he was more convinced of the use
lessness of schools than he ever was
before. Asked the nature of his latest
trouble, he explained that postpone"
had been one of the words in the
spelling lesson of the day. The teach
er had directed the pupils to write
q sentence In which the special word
should appear.
Along with others. Willie announced
that he didn't know the meaning Of
the word. and so could not use it in
q sentence. The teacher explained
that it meant s'delay" or "put OF, .
and encouraged the youngsters to
try. Willie's thoughts were on pleas
anter things than school, and his
made-to-order sentence was: sBoys
postpone their clothes when they 70
IN swimming"
Willie wishes he lived In Jackson.
ille.-Buffalo Express.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

She wus pouring 1t 4 tea that aftesnooA
and she looked unusually bewitchi1gs nyu
the Smart Set. He was sitting at her LETT, II
! bower Of palms that almost concealed him.
He was holding one Of her hands under
cover Of the tablecloth, while she tried
to pour with the other. She did not lpok
ct him - he talked, but he knew BY he
color and the little CULVER Of the hand ho
was holding that she heard everything ~
said. Dearest" be murmured, q she sent
one cup of without spoon and another
filed Only with whipped cream. dearest
Il you don't mind my saying al this to yous
Just drop Z spoon. Couldn't you manage
Ill" A clatter Of silver and more. color n
the girl'S face, a. in STOPPING to pick up the
spoon be kissed her hand. 6purred by
this success, be went on: Dearest, 6-x
you return it--that Is, II you love me, you
know-just put three lumps Of sugar int
the next cup ron gour.Y,s Or, f ron
don't, two, to spell NO." One, two, threeI
The tiny cup Vas almost fun, and 10 heF
haste to hide her confession she covered the
three Jumps hastily with chocolate and
cream and sent them Of. He ssked his
mother a. they drove home Il she. had en-:
joyed herself. ssUgh. mol" was her disgusted
reply. "Such horrible stuff to drink - they
gave one. Why. my cup was hall full q
Spgarl"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

The French annual production OF
shoes is estimated 1T $160,0c0, 900
worth.
Maitland, N. s., was . wooden ship
building center many years ago, and
it is said that the industry is to be
revived again.
BY exposing q metal plate to the
violet rays of the spectrum NJ. Maui
don has obtained x-rays from sun
light, without electricity.
There are in the state of Wash
ington, as nearly as can be estimated.
$4,000, 000. 900 feet of standing tim
Der, and, approximately, 5000, 1000
acres of irrigable lands.
In 1850 Great Britain produced
2,250,000 tons of iron out of total
worlds product of 100000. To-day
her share is only 100000 out of q
worlds product of 42,200, 900.
The suns surface is known to be sub
ject to greatly increased disturbances
every II years, known as the sunspot
period. Auroral displays and disturb
ances of the earth's magnetism have
a similar period.
Russia produces 240, O0O, 900 pounds
of wool year, the record for Eu-
rope; England comes next, with 16o,-
100000; then France, with 126, 000, 600
Australia produces APO, 900, and
the United States 100000 900.
A French scientist has discovered
that plants are very sensitive to poi.
son. The higher plants as well as
fungi enable us to detect the pres
ence Of copper, mercury and other
toxic substances, which chemical an
alysis does not detect.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

survey of the resulting effect. "Just
. little more this way. There, you look
very well, indeed! I'llbe back in min
ute with the children"
The novelist, somewhat surprised at
the number of his admirers, shook
hands cordially with each shy guest.
never suspecting for moment that
mercenary Tom, with rabbits in his
mind, had collected a penny in advance
for each handshake.
It was the belated minister who, ar
irving upon the scene, discovered the
sign upon the porch and pointed it out
to the astonished novelist. who hap
pened to have, fortunately, . keen
sense of humor. The sound of their
uproarious merriment brought Mrs.
Barker and Alice to the porch, where
upon Tom and Grace promptly and dis
creetly vanished.
"Well," said Grace, when safe har-
Dor was reached, "we'll probably get
whipped for this, even If we are too
old; and Alice viii 60 around in = state
Of modification for the rest Of her
natural life. but he wouldn't have
laughed like that If he'd minded very
much"
Anyhow" said Tom, philosophical.
". 1--WE took in money enough to buy
four rabbits. and I'm going after them
right now, before anyone tells us not
|to."-Yputh's Companion.
49,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

have time to develop into . full-hedgeo
idea. Grace had learned to be cautious
about revealing her thoughts, and her
mother, being occupied with the prob
lem Of feeding the lion, failed to notice
the preliminary signs.
The distinguished guest arrived on
Wednesday. At recess time on Friday
afternoon Grace unfolded her plan to
a group of excited girls, while Tom, on
the other side of the school building,
was the center of larger and still
more excited group of boys.
ITS the chance of lifetime" said
Grace. "You can't afford to miss it.
Remember the time. Admittance to
all parts of the grounds, two cents"
"Three o'clock sharp" Tom was say
ing. "Oh. yes, he'll be there, sure. The
minister's coming to. play chess with
him at half-past three. He'd rather
play chess than eat. Oh, he'll be there
all right"
At . quarter to three the following
day q quiet, middle-aged man in
glasses seated himself beside little
table upon the pleasant, vine-shaded
veranda Of the Barker house, quite OBJ
livious to the fact that Grace, fiat ON
her stomach in the grass, was printing
along the veranda rail, in large letters
with white chalk, the words: "The
greatest show ON earth. Only two
cents"
A few moments later the patrons OF
the show began to arrive in little
groups of two or three. Each child,
after paying two cents to Tom, whose
box Office was discreetly screened from
his mothers view by the large white
rose bush near the gate, paused on the
lawn to gaze for awhile at the uncon-
scious celebrity. who was intent upon
q chess problem.
After q prolonged stare, with min
gled feelings of awe, respect and Gu
riosity. and, above all, desire to get
| the full worth of his or her money,
each child withdrew reluctantly to-
ward the back yard. Here they were
received by Grace, who formed them
by twos, regardless of size, into long
line.
"Now wait here until I come back,
said she, when apparently the last
child had arrived, "and mind you don't
make sound. If you do" continued
Grace, who was born to command, 1.-THE
game is all up. and you lose your
money. A.little noise would spoil tt all
/ won't be long"
"A few of my little friends" said
willy Grace, appearing upon the veran'
| da : moment later, "would be so glad
| il you would shake hands with them
| They've heard such lot about you.
This, thanks to Grace. was strictly
true, for she had talked of nothing but
the novelist for three whole days.
| "What? What's that? Oh, shake
hands with your little friends? Yes
| of course" said the novelist, reluctant
| " putting printed chess problem into
his pocket, and bringing himself bacl
with an effort to an everyday world
"Why, really. my dear. am very much
touched. This is the prettiest, and
probably the sincerest. compliment
have ever received"
The young conspirator had the grace
to blush at this, but she did not allow
herself to WAIVER. She realized that II
was too late for qualms of conscience
'sPlease stand right here, where they
can reach You easily: said Grace
adroitly placing the gratified author
| Just behind the glaring inscription OF
~ ----1~ I'll cwE e<ovdsu<p 1.os,l
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

Il Relieved Four FrighteneA Parents
and They Went Home
Happy.

There was an excursion ON one of
the railroads few days ago to =
town in the center of the state. Two
young women who went on the ex-
cursion missed the return excursion
train to Chicago and stood around
in the deserted depot Of the country
town in despair, says the Chicago
Tribune.
You see" said one young woman.
"our fathers and mothers will be at
the depot in Chicago when the train
comes in and they will be frightened
to death when we fail to arrive with
the other excursionists. They win
think all manner of bad things have
happened to US. But what can de
do?"
EYES," said the other young woman
through her tears, IF our people
were at home this evening we uaight
telegraph them, but they were all go-
ing downtown to the ,theater and
don't know what theater they went
to. After the theater they were GO
ing down to meet us at the train.
They will be simply frightened to
death, and I'm afraid my father will
get on the next train and come right
down here after us. There are 700 or
500 people on that excursion train
and there will be more than that
number waiting for them at the
depot, besides the crowds going out
on the other trains, so it won't do
any good for us to address our mes
sage to the depot. They would never
get it,"
II know what to do" suddenly ex-
claimed the other young woman, as
her face shone with the light of .
brilliant inspiration.
"What?" gasped her companion.
1--WE will send a message to the
train caller at the depot in Chicago
and ask him to announce when the
excursion train pulls in that we
missed the train but are safe with
friends here and will return on the
first train tomorrow morning"
20, that's just the thing" exclaimed
the other maiden. and they hastily
fixed up telegram and sent it adj
dressed to the train caller at the sta
tion.
So when the excursion train pulled
into the Chicago depot that night the
excursionists and the friends watt
ing for them were surprised to see
the train caller Chamber up on q
bench, and in his most stentorian
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

runa as = remedy for catarrhal trouble
and . most excellent tonic for general
conditions Vim. T. Zenor.
If you do not derive prompt and aatiD
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once TO Dr.. Hartman, giving :
full statement of your case and he will
DO pleased to give you his valuable ID.
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, Presidents o1
The Hartman Sanitarium, ColumbuA
Ohio.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

$50 you are having your house re-
decorated, Mr.. Hawkins 2"
~Yes; the workmen began last
week"
"Are you making radical changesa.
"Yes-very."
"W'hat is to be the main feature oi
the new housed"
"You-if you'll consent" stray
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

Captain Percy W. Moss. Paragould,
Ark, says: II think PeruDs Is nm
doubtedly the finest and surest catarrh
cure ever prepared, and It has taken
but two bottles TO convince me of this
fact"
Judge VIM. 7. Zenor, of Washington,
D: G., writes from 2ls N. Capita. Street,
Washington. D. c.:
|" take pleasure in saying that can
cheerfully recommend the use of Pc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

IF there ever was terrible child h thio
world" remarked the worried mother.
..he's one" whats HE particular faqlt~
habit Of telling the truth right out when
We have company. Philadelphia Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago. Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y
Feb. II, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

Corporal William &. Dawson, just 70.
turned from soldering in the Philippines.
See d,S into ,d Ssns Fs a estate s .s 0s the
80-acre farm.
BE had saved 5000 in less than three
vears Of army life, and the item reminds
us Of the remark made by Topeka soldier
boy, having no reference, however, to Cor
poraI Dawson:
you say you can't understand how I'll
1ier can bring back from the Philippines
more than he entire P2y amounted to-"
ing TO allow anything for poker r. Kansas
City Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for the feet. Itmakes tight or New
Shoes Feel Essys Cures Corns, Itching,
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 35c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

all Of which Wa caused by falling and
Inflammation Of the womb, and after
doctoring with physieians and nuner-
ous medicines She was entirely cured BY
Lydia z Pinkhamb vegetsb1s Com
pound.
II you are troubled WITH pains,
fAinting spells, depression q spirits,
reluctance to 60 anywhere, headache,
baclraohe, and always tired, please 70
member that there IL an absolute
remedy which win relieve you Of your
suffering e e did MrA Rice. Hroo1
IL monumental that Lydia r. Pln1-
hams Vegetable Compound Il The
greatest medicine for suffering womeD.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-27

He-"Yes. / used to write verses to her. =
She Pretty bad ones, Pm sure" He
"No; the very best on the market; Roe,
setti's, for instance She-"Oh, they
me, / put ia good deal Of original work.
I changed the name Of his RirI, wherevel
e came, into ths name 81 nina. Brock
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-28
RS HAWAII REPORT WORK FOR GRAND JURY CR REPORTS MEHB THE AMERICAN FOLD
HE URGES THE NECESSITY OF
LABORERS.
Recommends an Investigation Into the
Question Of Timber Entries and a
System Of Forestry Preservation.

WASHINGTON, October 16-Henry
Cooper, Territorial Secretary Of Hawaii
had conference today with Secretary
Hitchcock, and submitted his annual
report as acting Governor Of Hawaii.
The report makes a number of import
ant recommendations. A feature is its
treatment of the labor question Cooper
reports that there is urgent need Of
laborers from outside the Territory. He
shows that during the last fiscal year
between 1000 and 5000 Japanese laborers
left Hawaii, while only about 500 such
laborers entered the Territory. APP
proXimately the same proportion of en-
tries and departures holds good with re-
spect to Chinese and other labor, max
ing the bringing in of laborers from out
side necessary. Legislation having this
end in view is recommended.
The report urges an investigation into
the question of timber entries in Hawaii
and recommends the establishment Of
system for forestry preservation,
Better statistics regarding imports and
exports and similar matters are urged.
The gradual destruction of the fisheries
is pointed out and a recommendation
made for remedial legislation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-28
SOLACE FROM THE COAST
NAVAL VESSEL ON HER WAY TO
PAGO PAGO.
Has a Large Number of Distinguished
Officers Aboard Including two Rear
Admirals-The Others Ablard.

The Solace arrived this morning from
San Francisco with six days later mail
and news. The vessel is en- route to
Tutuila with the members of the court
martial, who may be called to hear
the charges of intoXication against
Commander Tilley, the former governor
of Tutuila. She left San Francisco last
Monday and experienced a pleasant trip
down.
Among those on board the vessel are
Rear Admrals Robley D. Evans and
Henry Glass, and Captains P. f. Har-
rington, p. H. Cooper, and c. NJ. Tho
mas who, with Captain Merry of this
place and Admiral Casey of the Wis
consin, will compose the court, martial,
if one is summoned.
Pay Master Hall and PaymGster's
Clerk MacWilkie will leave the vessel
and be on permanent duty at Homo
lulu, relieving Paymaster Philips who
has been ordered to Norfolk, Va.
OF the other passengers are Joseph
Liberty, George Lewis. w. S. Lambert,
Frank Hurt, j. A. Grove, F. L. Davis
David Lewis, L. ]. Niemeyr, w. ]. Nc
Cartney, j. w. Belsey, and Ray Gam
BILE who are going to Guam to work in
the new ice factory.
The officers of the vessel are: Com
mander Herbert Winslow, Lieut. Com
Lieut.. Corn, A. G.. Rogers, navigator,
Lieut.. c. A. Carr, Lieut.. Roscoe Spear,
Lieut.. F. H. Brumby, Surgeon c. F.
Stokes, Past Assistant Paymaster, T.
]. Arms, Pay Clerk NJ. j. O'Brien, C.
Suhr, M. p. Barr, Warrant Machinist
]. w. Murray, Warrant Machinist c. H
Hosung, Lieut.. N. S. M. c., r. M
Cults. Temporary duty: Lieut.. e. l.
Bisseth, Past Assistant Surgeon, M, A
Guest, Assistant Surgeon, W. Seaman
Assistant Surgeon H. M. Talfree, Assist.
ant Surgeon, j. F. Murphy.
The passengers are: Rear Admiral r
D. Evans, Rear Admiral Henry Glass
Captain P. F. Harrington, Captain p
II. Cooper, Captain c. NJ. Thomas, AS
sistant Surgeon G. M. Blackwell, AS
sistant Paymaster e. F. Hall, Pay
Clerk F. F. MacWilkie, Mrs. j. l.. Jayne
Mrs. w. r. Taylor, Mrs. Herman
SUNNI, Herman SUNNI, G. c. Swinson
Joseph Liberty, George Lewis, w. S
Lambert, Frank Hurt, j. A. Grove, f
L. Davis, David Lewis, L. j. Niemeyr
w j. Mccartney, ]. w. Belseg, and Ray
Gamble.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-28
WAILUKU COURT ROOM IN A
CHURCH
Boyd and Campbell Find Bad Condi-
tions on Maui and Start Some I'm
prOvements at once.

superintendent Of Public Works Boyd
and Assistant Marston Campbell found
conditions on Maui last week even
worse then those they found on their
recent visit to Hawaii. Roads are
worse and there are several improve
ments that will have to be taken up at
once. A sum of money viii be set
aside for them without any further de-
lay.
Two enterprises are TO be started by
the steamer that leaves tomorrow. The
landing at Maalaea bay is likely TO
tumble down at any moment, IL is re-
ported and the construction Of new
landing will begin as soon as men and
material can be got on the spot At
Hama wharf the conditions are the same
and a new wharf will be built without
delay
some Of the Grand Juries would do
well to put in a part of their time in
vestigatlng the public buildings on
Maui" said Campbell. THE Jail is dis
grace to any civilized community The
prisoners eat in a little room not high
enough for them to stand up in The
building they are confined in is put
together with all sorts of patches of
lumber and is not fit for anyone to stay
in. When the two judges want to hold
court at the same time one of them
moves his court into the church.
"Lahaina's lack of a water system Is
also a very serious matter The people
are drinking very bad water tainted
with refuse of various kinds. The con-
ditions are such as to cause serious dan
ger of an epidemic of some sort"
Many roads on Maui are in very bad
condition, and the legislature will be
asked for large appropriations for them
The Wailuku reservoir is in such con-
dition that it will have to be cemented
again, at a cost Of $4,000. The old ce-
ment was not very good, and there are
some serious cracks. A new lighthouse
is wanted at Maalaea, the one there
now being practically useless to island
steamers, which need a strong light at
this point.
Supe 'intendent Boyd will Immediate
ly issue authorizations for the eXpendi-
ture of good sum of money on Maui,
to remedy some of the worst conditions.
The rest will probably have to wait,
until q Legislature meets again. The
next legislature will receive many re-
concentrations for appropriations, both
for Hawaii and Maui as a result of the
trips of the officials, who will go next
to Kauai