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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03
INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENCE.


A great deal is being said about the
farmers and the trusts. 1t Is claimed
that we are at the mercy Of the COM
biues. That we are being discriminat-
ed against and practically robbed by
the power of these combinations. Ev-
erything seems to work against the
producer and in favor of the buyer,
manufacturer and subsequent dealer
in our wares. These il much of truth
behind this complaint. Too many
profits are made upon our produce be-
fore it reaches the consumer.
Generally the ultimate consumers
pay quite enough for our goods. But
there are many middlemen who live
and often amass large fortunes from
the handling of farm products. The
man who wears out . cotton shirt
or other garment pays enough for
the cloth. The thread with which
our clothes are made brings price
enough. Many articles of common
consumption bring from fifty cents to
one dollar per pound, and thread and
laces from two dollars up. But the
producer gets from i've to nine cents
per pound for his cotton. Tomatoes
win cost the consumer from six to
eieht dollars per bushel when bought
BY the quart. This is enough, but
when traced hack the grower only
gets from eighty cents to enc dollar
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

There was time when quail In con-
siderable number were taken in this
state, but the number of state quail
brought to this market has now dwin-
died to almost nothing. More comes
from Pennsylvania, but not nearly 90
many as were formerly received from
that state. The great bulk of the sup
ply now comes from the west. We get
quail from, among other states, Ohio.
Indiana and Michigan, and from Illi-
nois. We get large numbers from Mis-
souri,. more. perhaps, than from any
other state, and from Kansas and from
the Indian territory. While the supply
depends somewhat upon the season, It
II generally ample for all demands, and
at prices NO higher than formerly.-N.
Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

Since the first of January, 1901,
there have been something over 1900
registered Herefords sold at auction
in the United States, at an average of
$40 head.
Don't throw soft feed on the
ground where half of it win be vast
ed, and then complain because ut
costs so much to feed those hens"
The ring of the anvil should be
sweeter music to the ears of Amer
ica's lovers of prosperity than the
clang of the racing gong. Is it?
Cheap labor is always in demand
by employers who care only for the
dollars that can be squeezed from the
services of the needy. As q rule, cheap
labor is not profitable labor, especial
~ farm labor.
Cotton in the southwest has been
retarded and somewhat debilitated by
the extraordinary cool weather, which
has prevailed. But those who propesy
evil on this account don't know the
cotton plant
Whenever hog seems 10 Dc SICK,
it should be separated from the well
ones. and rigid inspection made to
find the cause. Then the cause should
be removed. In case of infectious
disease, this process should be re-
versed and the well ones removed.
The first place in Tennessee to or
ganise . village improvement society
IL Monteagle. It il the purpose OF
the society to plant trees, place side
walks, provide street lamps, secure
the passage of . hog law, etc.
What il known as cornstalk dis
ease is fatal malady, confined to
cattle browsing in cornfelds among
the dead and standing stalks. Such
feed is always more or less danger
GUS. These same stalks, cut at the
right time and run through q shred
der, or made into silage, - feed are
equal to the best hays
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

Theater Manager-You say you OBJ
ject to having real food ON the table
in the banquet scene. Mr.. Greesepayntl
The rest Of the company are delighted
at It'll
Mr.. Greesepaynt-Yes; but my part
requires me to rise from the table
after couple of mouthfuls aud say:
II canAot cat Tonight strange dread
comes over me; ! will seek the quiet
Of yonder apartment for . timel"-Bos-
ton Traveller.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

Extended tour, leisurely itinerary with
exclusive use on the drive. Pullman sleep
ing and dining cars. Established limit to
number going. Escort of the American
Tourist Association, Reau Campbell, Cen
eral Manager, 1913 Marquette Building,
Chicago. Colorado and Alaska tours also.
Tickets include all Expenses Everywhere.
Train leaves Chicago via Chicago, Milwau-
kee 4 st. Paul R'y, Tuesday, July ., 1000
Q. m.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03


Teach horse what you want him
to do and he will always do it.
Plaster scattered on the stable aoor
keeps down bad oders and purifies the
air.
Don't put your horses feet in un-
skilled hands. Good feet are spoiled
by bad shoeing.
You can influence the shape of a
colts legs by keeping the feet
trimmed in proper shape, the same AZ
you can trim growing twig.
Feed your horse as near the ground
as possible; when eating low down
more saliva becomes mixed with the
food, aiding digestion.
Keep your horse feeling good by
proper food and care and he will
more than repay you for the little
extra time you give him.
Have your horses teeth dressed oc-
sasionally; little attention given to
this win prevent a so-called .'side-
driver" or ''puller." 1t prevents sore
month and assists Modification.
Tie your horse so that he can lie
down comfortably at night. 1t is .
practice with some grooms to tie q
horse so he can't lie down, to save
work in cleaning him the next morn
ing.
Don't bring your horse in hot from
drive il you can help it; if you do.
rub him thoroughly dry. A slow jog
or walk for q short distance before
unhitching will cool him on quicker
and save much work.-Cor. California
Cultivator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

Mamma-Well, Elsie, what did you
learn at school to-day?
Elsie Jagged six)-Learned to spell.
''Now, what did you learn to spell?"
"Man."
"And how do you spell man?"
(Promptly)-"M-a-n. man."
'Now, how do you spell boy?"
(After q moments reflection)-"The
same way, only in hitler letters."-
Town and Country Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

Bu8uD Oh tue HeoU 9mu F1Ces
Wide, round heads and faces indicate
selfishness, joviality and animal pro-
pensities; narrow and long heads show
soberness and strong character. Adeep
thinker carries the head bent forward;
woman capable of deep affection car
ries her head thrown well back.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03
lnpressea upon nis Nef1se.

The various features for which the Laehar
wanna Railroad has become noted are in
voluntarily impressed upon the notice Of
the passenger, who realizes the luxury Of
hotel or club appointment in the electric
lights; the understanding journals Of the
wheels; the extraordinary cleanliness made
ing al dust and nauseating smoke; the
consciousness of being always on time
which comforts force an ease of mind and
body most favorable to the enjoyment of
the unsurpassed scenery through which it,
lines pass. It il but the natural sequence
that the Laekawanna is prosperous in like
degree to its excellence Of service, end its
warm friends are equal in number to its
whole list of patrons, for once to test its
ssrned for -. q Etter sss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03
Cure and Prevent Pneumonia.
With Hoxsie's Group Cure, Infallible. 600
III news travels faster than motor car.
ALLY Sloper.


A Memphis traveller who has just ~
turned from Mississippi tour says he
heard two farmers discussing the merits and
dement's of the square and round bale gins
as he was waiting for. train in little
village of the Bayou state.
II likes the square bale best" said the
lankest specimen of the two, "but they tell
me that one bale has to push the other out
like the way hay press works, and / don't
think want to carry my cotton to gin of
that kind long toward the end of the sea-
son."
sWhy notw queried the second.
"Well, if happen to be the last man my
bale of cotton would have to stay in that
consumed press till the next crop came on
and the furst load was ginned, SO it could
push my bale out of the contraption."-
Memphis Scimitar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

Of this. The middleman gets the bal-
ance.
There is . great wrong or leak
here. The remedies proposed, are
many, but generally wind up by
claiming that the farmers must or
ganize and fight trust with trust. We
do not fully agree with those who
think they see their way to this.
We fully agree with them al to the
value Of organization and many of
the good results that might be gained
therefrom. But, is it possible to or
ganize farmers for such purposes? It
seems to us very doubtful. The per-
ishable nature of lhany of their prod
ucts, the peculiar surroundings Of
many of them make it almost impos-
sible for them to combine in such q
way as to cover the whole field. They
should organize. The educative eff
feet of organization and consultation
alone make it very desirable. Very
many good things may come from
connected action By all means let
N have an organization in every
county and ultimately in every militia
district.
But do not expect simple organiza-
ton to remedy all the evils of the
present condition.
We must get at the root of the mat
ter. The monster evil is debt. Farm
ers have . habit of going in debt.
They seem to feel as though it were .
necessity. Many of them study more
how to get in than how to keep out.
They seem to forget that ''The bor-
rover is servant of the lender" When
You 60 in debt you go into voluntary
slavery. You are no longer your own.
You belong to the man you owe. How
many of you have paid cash for your
fertilizers. II you bought them on
time, you belong to the fertilizer
trust. Then how many are running
accounts for supplies or have bor-
rowed money from the banks. Many
belong to several masters. You are
no longer free and independent
man. Your masters are fully aware
of this Here is the root of nearly all
the ills that afiiict the farming inter-
ests.
We need to be free. To own our.
selves and our crops. There is no
good excuse for such a state of
things. We can live at home. We can
SO manage as to own our crops when
we gather them. There are SO many
crops that bring ready money that
we can keep free from debt if we
will. If we do this, then we can talk
about controlling prices. The great
need of the southern farmer is indi-
vidual independence. Then the next
thing is getting nearer to the con-
sumer.-Southern Cultivator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03
FARMER ANDPLANTER.



Plant ana Soil ReviveF.
The velvet bean is one of the most
remarkable and valuable ;umes ever
introduced in the southern states. 1t
came originally from India a. an or
namental vine, and has suddenly be-
come prominent as forage plant and
soil reviver of great worth. Under ia
vorable conditions the vines grow 30
to 50 inches in length, and yield two
to three tons of excellent hay per
ucrc. Some farmers have harvested
so bushels of beans from an acre, and
secured profits greater than any 9TH
err bean or pea crop. As fertilizer
there seems to be nothing equal to
the velvet bean, and the part it Is
destined to play in agriculture il cor
tainly subject of commentator.
A light sandy soil is best suited to
the velvet bean, and the richer it d
in humus and plant food the better.
Fall or winter blowing is advisable,
and early spring planting is moro sue
cessful than later in the season. A,
bad weedy field can be easily and
cheaply reclaimed by sowing the vel
vet beans, as the vines will choke out
all foul weeds and grasses.
This plant belongs to the legume
family, and possesses common prop
erty of drawing its own nitrogenfrom
the atmosphere. In fertilizing the
bean, therefore. only phosphorus acid
and potash have to be applied; from
$50 to 200 pounds muriate of potash.
and 200 to 400 pounds acid phosphate
per acre would make good annual
dressing for the velvet bean. These
materials can be well worked into the
soil, and they will promote q heavy
growth of the CROP which means an
absorption of large quantity Of MI
trogen and organic matter.
The velvet bean is small notified
brown and white seed, which il very
rich in protein. 1t grows in pods
borne OH clusters two to three feet
apart on the long vines. Each pod
contains from three to six beans. A
long season is necessary to mature
the beans, hence the crop is more
profitable in the extreme south. The
value of the vines for pasturage in the
fall and blowing under as q green
manure is so great that it pays well
in the central and northern states.
Many analyses of the vines have DEM
onstratcd their richness in soil foods.
An illustration comes from the Lou
isinann experiment station, where H.
113 pounds of velvet bean vines and
leaves contained 1914 pounds of nj
trogen, while the roots and fallen
leaves were equally rich in this plant
food. !.
In planting the velvet bean many
prefer drilling in rows four feet apart.
dropping beans in hills two feet
apart. About two inches is sufficient
depth to cover the seed. If the soil
is rich the distance apart in rows
may be made to five feet and the
hills widened to three feet. In the
northern sections of country the seed
may be planted more thickly than in
the south rs the vinea viii not grow
SO rank and beans are not expected to
mature. The chief uses of the north
ern crop are for pasture and hay, but
the beans are valuable even for these
alone. without any seed ripening.
Where the vines grow thrifty disc
harrow or rolling cutter will be nee
esaarv IN Moving under the crop for
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease,
2 powder for the feet. II makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting. Sore and
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. OImsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

The Brides PeFDlexity.
May-WhatI frowning ON your we'd
ding day?
Fay-rm in a quandary. If go to
the altar smiling, people will say I'm
simply crazy to get Charlie; and II /
look solemn. they'll say already re-
greet the step. What shall do ?-Phila-
delphis Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

Mrs. Muggins-My husband d the most
unreasonable man alive.
Mrs. Buggins- has he done now!
I've been at him for six months to buy
some new furniture for the parlor, and he
has just paid 10000 for an old seat in the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

The more effusion person puts into the
declaration that he would be glad to do any
thing he could for you, the less likely i is
that there il anything he can do.-lndian-
spolis News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

FlocatOrial.
Bill-Tm the greatest hand for dream
ing Ash stories.
Jill-That's probably what makes
you lie awake so much. - Yonkers
Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03
n Deaniffon.

Title (who has been reading dime
novel; Name, what's de meaning Of
o-s-t-r-a-c-i-s-e?
Mame-It's de sarsiety word for look
in down on folks, de same as de o.
trich eyes de smaller birds.-Truth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

81 would like" said the writer. ito pre-
pare You a series of articles on How to
Live on Ten Cents Day"
For consideration, of course?" sug-
gested the editor.
"Oh, certainly"
"You make your living by writing, /
suppose"
"Yes"
"And it you can make living out Of one
series of articles SO that anything else you
sold would be clear profit, you would feel
that you were doing pretty well, wouldn't
youw
Naturally"
take the articles at your own valuation"
my own valuation,
"Yes-the cost of living, which you put
at ten cents day. Chicago Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03
German Juries.

In Germany, when the vote of the
jury stands six against six, prisoner
is acquitted; vote of seven against
five leaves the decision to the court,
aud by . vote of eight against four
TIE prisoner is convicted.-Chicsgo In
ter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

'This thing of bearing title has some
decided advantages" I'm what way~
lish duke has to pretend to be on good
terms with his wife. indianapolis News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03
Poor Consolation,

Cobwigger-Why shouldn't / worry
about my gray hair?
Mrs. Cobwigger = Because you're
growing bald, my DER, and by the time
yonr hair is gruy it wont shown. Y.
World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

She-You must be careful and not sit
TOO near me. Mother has . way Of COM
ing into the room unexpectedly.
He-That il mean of her.
"Isn't it! Hardly night goes BY that
troit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

Oyerestimating Him.-"Paw," said little
Willie Gettit, give me ten cents to buy
story book with" Ten cents!" shrieked
the old gentleman. do you think am
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

A cigar contains acetic, formic. buty-
ric, valerie and proprionic acids, prus-
sic acid, creosote, carbolic acid, ammo
mia, sulphuretted hydrogen, virodine
Chicago Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-08-03

Professor-Name the bones Of the
skull.
Student-Why, er-I've got 'em all In
my head, but can't just think Of the
names, sir.-Up-to-Date.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-25
Indicted and Trial Postnoned.

Cleveland Chernault, the youth who
stabbed Hiram Click in a street fight
last week, was given a preliminary
hearing before Mayor Blanton and
sent ON to the grand jury. Chernault
was indicted Monday and his case con-
tinued to the next term.
Hiram Click, the wounded young
man, is an employe in the store OF
NJ. ;. Feldman, and Chernault is the
messenger for the Western Union
Telegraph Company of this place.
DR.. Cunningham, who dressed the
wound stated before the mayor that
it was very dangerous one. 1t was
in the left breast, the knife entering
the cavity and touching the lung.
Click, however, is out and attending
To business. Chernault was allowed
bail in the sum of 500 for his appear
ance at the February term Of court.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-25
JOhnS-Bailey.

SHEPPARDs, Va Jan. %, 1901.
Editor Herdid:-A beautiful cere
mony was celebrated in Smyrna churcl
at 4 O'Clock, January l7B, when Mr.
Monroe Johns and Ms Mamie Bailey
were married.
Rev. n. II. Robertson, the pastor
read the marriage service. Mrs. g. NJ.
Pollard presided at the organ. Miss
Annie Bailey was the maid Of honor,
and Mr.. G. II. Elcan acted as best
man. The other attendants were:
Miss Patsy Johns and Mr.. Robert
Elan, Miss Laura Harvey and Mr.
John Anderson, Miss Agnes Johns and
Mr.. VIM. Elan, Miss Estele Allen
and Mr.. r. l.. Baldwin, Miss Sallie
Elan and Mr.. Tom Anderson, Miss
May Anderson and Mr.. {. ;. Hooper,
Miss Lizzie Baldwin and Mr.. Ben
Johns, Miss Grace Elcan aud Mr.. Sid
ney Anderson, Miss Lucy Hix and
Mr.. Thos Elan. Ushers, Messrs. Ed.
&. Garnett and l.. h. Pollard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johns are quite a popu-
lar couple and are well known in your
town. A reception was given them at
the home of Mr.. II. B. Johns.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-25
Good Roads.

From an address by ID. A. Thompson)
Mr. Robert Y. Hayne once said: 81
know Of nothing, excepting the Christ
ian religion, that can be compared with
the influence of free social and COM
mercial intercourse for softening asper-
tiles, removing prejudices, extending
knowledge and promoting human hap
piness" This may be all summed up
in the two words-goOd roads.
Those of us who have opportunity to
use trains as means of travel little
realize how by bad roads our farming
and other workpeople of the South
have been shut out of the conditions
necessary to a decent sucial life.
The speakers "head is level" and we
will make our roads SO.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-25
A Pleasant Afternoon at the FarmyillC
Graded and High School.

On Friday, January the eighteenth,
80 O'Clock, the teachers and pupils OF
the Farmville Graded and High School
were delighted to have with them
Judge Flournoy, one of the distinguish
ed men of Farmvile.
After singing, by the school, Judge
Flournoy was introduced. He then
began an interesting and instructive
talk on General Lee. He said that he
had been under General Lees general
ship four years, and knew that General
Lee never told lie and would not have
told one if he had been offered thou
sands of dollars
General Lee, he said, had a good
mother who taught him to be good,
honest and truthful. He also said
General Lee was the first who said,
"Duty is the sublimest word in our
language"
The North and South called Generals
Sherman, Sheridan, Grant, Butler,
Hill, Longstreet aud many Others, by
their names, but General Lee was al
ways spoken Of as General Lee. Judge
Flournoy said that he wanted to make
some boy or girl be like General Lee.
He brought out many more inter
esting facts which are well worth wri-
ting and then he left us. We were
very sorry that he could not stay and
hear the debate which was to follow.
The Farmville High School Debating
Club met directly after the lecture.
The pupils and teachers of the seventh
and eighth grades were invited to at
tend the debate. The subject for de-
bate was, resolved; A Poor Man is
more liable to become great than a
Rich Man.
The debators were Messrs. Howard
Whitehead and Edwin Wade, on the
negative. and Messrs. Beverly Wins
ton and Jack Burton, on the affirma-
tive. Our distinguished young orators
did, we think, as well as Demosthenes
or Cicero would have done at that age.
Many good points were brought out.
Those on the side Of the rich man won
but only by three (3) votes.
We were dismissed at $50, after
spending very pleasant afternoon.
ALICE =. PAULETT.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-25
Charles W. BlantOn Dead.

This worthy fellow citizen died at tho
home of his son, Mr.. G.. W. Blanton
Jr., IN the county Of Cumberland. al
an early hour "Wednesday morning. i'm
the 65th year Of his age. Three sons.
Messrs. &. W., Burton and Saunders
Blanton and one daughter Miss Rosa,
survive him. Y -
His funeral took place from Cumber.
land church at 2'o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, and was conducted by Dr..
Harding, and he was buried in old
Cumberland church cemetery near
loved ones who ha9gone before with
Masonic honOrs.
The business life Of Mr.. Blanton was
spent in Farmville, where for num-
Ter of years he stood in the front rank
with those who gave the town its repu-
tatiOn as a business centre.
As husband and father he was q
model Of tenderness and devotion, and
as neighbor conspicuous for prncely
hospitality and largest charity. The
doors of his home stood wide open to
Intimate friends and even acquain-
tances, and ii was a rare thing for him
to sit at his table with only members
OF his immediate family. He had a
kindly greeting and warm hand |
clasp for friends from the country and |
we do not know who will take his |
place, now that he has gone.
"But when the hour Of trouble comes
to the mind or to the body, and when
the hour Of death comes, that comes to
high and low, then it is not what we
hae dune for oursals but what we
haze dune for athers that we think on
mast pleasantly"
Peace to his ashes.