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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

An old man whose hair and beard
were cut in chaste. rural design ap-
peared in one of the table d'hote res
taurants the other day. He had his
wife with him. That was more than
the old lady could say of her hearing.
She was almost stone deaf, which gave
everybody chance to find out what
splendid lungs her husband had.
The meal was luncheon. The price
which the old man was asked after he
had ordered two meals was IS cents.
Seventy five cents!" he exclaimed
"You don't mean apiece?"
eyes. sir"
"Graciousl"
He thought it over . minute or two
Then he looked at his wife as IL con-
sidering whether he should try to get
the dreadful news past the old lady
tympanum. Evidently he gave It up.
But he did what be could. When the
hrst course came on he leaned over and
shouted in her ear:
Sat all you can, mother! I'll tell
you why after awhile!"-N. 7. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27
A LUCKY MISTAKE
From the French Of
CHARLES FOLEY.
scopyrisht issl. by Authors syndieass,

l squire, 20 years olderthan myself.
ioyial. kind-hearted, and, albeit little
rough, a man whom it is impossible
not to like. OVERLOOKING with the love
Of his fellow men, he gives to every
beggar whom he meets, sometimes be-
fore he is asked, and, what is more
remarkable, almost always accom-
panies the aims with pleasant word
often even by a joke. This custom is
awkward, when one is promenading
with him on the boulevards, and upon
such an occasion once ventured to re-
monstrate with him for encouraging
familiarity from the scum of the earth.
His handsome face looked grave, nay,
sad; he was silent moment; then he
said:
my friend, have you ever known
what it was to be hungry, and not pos
sess sou wherewith to buy bit of
bread?"
NO." answered, astonished at the
question.
"Well, / have; that is what causes
my sympathy for the poor creatures.
Yes, in spite of the fact that / am now
. landed proprietor, and was then
strong. young, well educated, and will
ing to do anything to earn my living.
have known actual misery; bitter,
grinding poverty. Society left me to
perish with hunger, and it was only by
means of a crime that was able to
~~uxsu,ra ~ ho1oc% v~,ou
Clearly my face expressed astonish-
ment, for, although i said nothing, he
tmiled good-naturedly, and proceeded
to enlighten my curiosity:
II will not tantalize you, for see you
are marveling at such paradox. Well,
then, know that from the age of 20 to Is
years l was sorely put to it to gain my
bread. When things were at their dark
est, after tramping the streets of the
cruel city, and seeking through the
suburbs, in vain, for work, sat down
to rest one evening at twilight, in the
railway station of Poissy. had not
lost my self-respect, and / paid suffi-
cient attention to my personal appear
ance to prevent me from looking like
pauper, although my clothes were
somewhat threadbare. Trembling with
fatigue and starvation, l dropped on q
bench in dark corner, too miserable
to move. Presently, behind me l heard
the pert voice of waiting-maid ad-
dressing some one, evidently q young
coachman.
AT first listened mechanically, but
was soon alert, and interested.
"My lady win not sleep tonight al
her house at Hennemont,' said the
voice, but you must be at the depot.
all the same. She win take the train
at 1928, after the concert, a. usual.
and will arrive here at one a. m. She
will not leave her compartment, for
she is to 60 on to Caen, where she will
sing tomorrow, in the representation
Of THE SAVERS of Orne."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27
There Is = Class Of People

Who arc injured BY the use of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the gro;
cery stores 4 rev preparation called
GRAIN-O, made Of pure grains, that takes
the place Of coffee. The most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress, and but few
can tell it from coffee. 1t does not cost over
I as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cts. and Is cts. per pack
age. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27
HERE AND THERE.

No man is born into the world
whose work is not born with him.
There is always work and tools to
work with for those who will.
Feeding condition powders to
fowls, etc., is confession that your
stock is out of condition as a result
of lack of proper care and in any case
II waste of money.
Cleanliness, sunlight and pure air
is natures preventive of disease. Pro-
tect your fowls from the cold winds.
but don't cut them off from sunlight
and pure air.
Farmers, as well as horsekeepers.
should do spring cleaning and. pre-
paratory to it, they should work dur
ing the winter months in such a wav
that spring cleaning will be easy.
1T has been demonstrated bv az
tual experiments that many of our
wild forest plants produce seeds that
when buried in the earth retain vi
tally for ten to thirty years.
When a progressive farmer bv
the use of improved implement and
good teams can grow 100 acres of corn
or cotton, how can farmer compete
who does his work with single mule
and old-time plowcultivating Is acres?
1t is mistake not to trim and
shape the trees when young. and thus
avaid the necessity Of removing large
branches when the trees are grown.
which means but humiliation and in
jury; and 1t is equally wrong to let
too much fruit mature on Young
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27
Easily kdjusted.

pardon me-" said the busy man to the
insurance agent who had forced his way
into his Office, 'but am not prepared TO-
talk to you to-day"
insurance agent, "Ill do the talking. -
Philadelphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

OF this remarkable hay and cereal food
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, the
introducers: "Speltz beats anything and
everything I ever saw for stooling, for food
and for yield. I could hardly believe my
own eyes that / grew from one kernel Of
seed Y big heads" While f. L. Rogers,
Castlemore, Canada, says Speltz yielded
him at the rate Of 100 bus. per acre. It will
pay every farmer on earth to try Speltz
Write to Salzer to-day about it. XXI
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

Towne-Every man must hustle for him
self, or get left. You'll get very little in this
world if you don't ask FOR il.
Browne-Well, there's one thing you're
likely to get most of if you don't ask
for it.
whats thatw
"Credit. "-Philadelph Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

Miss La6n-"What has become of Mr..
Clayw Mr.. Rand-'He has taken employ
ment in powder mill for six months"
Miss Lafn-"How strange!" Mr.. Rand
mot at all. He wished to break himself
Of smoking. STRAY Stories.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAIN-0, 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 is
made from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. 1 the
price Of coffee. l5c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27
% prevent injury to the seed.

to prevent injury to the seed. We
have also found it an advantage 10
make a second application of meal,
when nitrate of soda could not be Sc.
cured, on some vegetables, such as
cabbage, beets, lettuce and turnips,
after they are up and have started :.
grow. Dried blood may also be APP
piled in the same manner as the meal,
using about one half the quantity if
it is high grade.
If it is difficult to get the above
materials complete high-grade fer
tilizer may be used with equally good
results. These early vegetables. re-
quire considerable potash, and fer
tilizer anaylzing ammonia 6'per cent,
phosphoric acid per cent, and pot
ash z per cent, is about right for
most of them, with the exception of
peas, and beans where one half the
quantity of ammonia will be sufficietn
with a corresponding increase in
phosphoric acid and potash. Beets,
turnips, radishes, carrots, Irish pota-
toes, English peas, and the asparagus
bed all need potash, and the sooner it
is applied the better. On cabbage and
lettuce, which need very rich soil, it
il a good plan to use an additional
quantity of fertilizer in the drill wnen
the plants are set. 1t will be advisa-
Bile also to supplement this fertilizer
with top dressing of nitrate of soda
on most of the vegetables after they
are up.--G. F. Hunnicut, in Dixie
Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

Would BE Suitor-I desire to pay my ad.
dresses to your youngest daughter, mir.
Have you any objections?
Druegist-My youngest daughter is al
ready engaged, young man, but | have an
journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

To Cure . Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

1t il generally believed that the express
sion trumpet of the Lord" does not refer
to the deacon who sleeps in the meeting.-
Rams Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

Say, NAL" 'What is it, my daughter!'
when shall be big enough to have Z
ehaperon?" -Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
lrngs--Wm. O. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10. 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

A Kansas City physician went in south.
west Missouri for days shooting, and on
his return complained to his wife that he
had killed nothing. "Hum-thats what you
get," she volunteered, ''for neglecting .
days business. kansas City Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

Theodore-"He went SO far a. to call me
Q puppy!" Harriet-"And at your age!
The idea!"-Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27

and give Hoxsie's Group Cure for Coughs,
the family ending with the grandmother.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-27
Mrs. Knapp tells ot her Great 0ratltud

"DEAR MRS PNKHAM:-I have received much benefit fro
Vegetable Compound Sensitive Wash After INV child wa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28
PosToFFIcEs HIS SPECIALITY.
Strange Man Who Has a Scheme All
His Own.

Some time ago strange man visited
Duryea pcstofilce ana said he was the
revenue stamp inspector and demanded
to be- allowed To examine the different
things in the pustoiiice, but the post
mistress, Mis-. G. ". Houscr, Do
manded that he show proper articles
to that effect. As hr could not do so,
she would not allow aim to investi-
gate any OF thc matters pertaining to
the pOstoilicc, The man said he had
been sent by the authorities at Wash
ington TO investigate some forgery
business about the postoillcc, and said
he would telegraph ana see II he had
made mistake, ana would return in
a few moments. He never returned.
The authorities were notified and
they made a search for the man, but tt
was of no avail. A few days ago word
was received from the Avoca post
mistress asking for n description of the
man. There had appeared at that office
very rough looking man, who asked
the postmistress to buy some stamps,
which she refused tn DO. The Duryca
postmistress described the man, hut
they did not seem Ia be the same, Last
week man that was thought to be
the same person visited Iawrenceville.
and was successful in obtaining a con-
siderable amount Of money by his
scheme
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28
Competition in Steel Rails.

Great expectations are based upon
the prospect shat tn manufacture OF
steel in various forms in the south
will soon give consumers The benefit
OF competition which they do not now
enjoy. On the subject the New York
Commercial says: The steel rail pool
should make W lis mind that II is
going to have competition from tn"
south. and at an early date, too
The manufacture of steel rails in
the south mas not only passed the eX-
pcrmental stage. but ii has been de-
mOnstrated that steel can he made in
the Birmingham region cheaper than
anywhere else in the world. Another
great steel mill is in process of con-
struction near Birmingham, and theY"
is nothing in sight TO prevent tho i'm
mcnse expansion of the iron and steel
induStr.' in Alabama. Southern steel
will have 4 practically unlimited mar
ket. both AT home and abroad, and this
means that another source of prosper
ity and wealth is opening for tie
south. Financial Review.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28
WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Joseph Beluch Instantly Killed at
Carbon Street Crossing.

Joseph Rcluch, of 156 Seventh street,
was struck and instantly killed by Il
Delaware and Hudson passenger train
at the Carbon street crossing at 2,t5 p.
m. yesterday. The body WAS badly
manglad, both legs being cut Off one
above the knee and the other above
The ankle. and the back OF his head
was smashed in.
Reuch and another man We're cross
ing the tracks when the accident oc-
Cured. AT this time. one train backs
ny while the other goes in the oppo-
site direction. l}eluch and his COM
paniOn We're standing between the two
rack, ana the former in getting out
of the way of one, stepped in front OF
the other train, while his companion
escaped unharmed.
The remains were taken in charge hy
Undertaken Cusick and removed TO his
undertaking establishment on WASH
ington avenue. \Coroncr Roberts
viewed the body and decided an in
quest was necessary,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28

Tho hard coal trade Is still active.
though II begins to show the effects
of mild winter. The coilicries are
running full time. barring shutdowns
from labor troubles or accidents. and
are disposing OF all the coal mined.
The recent cold wave proved very
short-lived along the scaboard. though
IL brought the lowest temperatures of
the winter. In the interior the cold
was particularly severe ana IL Is at
interior ports that coal is most wanted.
Another month of mild weather will
probably see stocks accunula ting. but
In view OF the possibilities of labor
troubles the miners will probably get
out coal In excess OF immediate needs.
There continue to be scattered strikes
at the collicries, some of which start
from trivial causes, and are discour-
aged by officials OF the United Mine
Workers. The miners, however, are
not likely to forget their victory of
last fall for some time.
The old and much discussed topic of
central selling agency has the noor
again. There is more excuse for dis
cussing IL than before and more to
be said of it's prospects. Everything
Indicates that the independent opera
tors still mining are to come more di-
rectly under the control of the DOM
mating interests in the trade. With
control In the hands of but one or two
interests there is' no need Of the pres
cnt complex machinery of distribution
ard undoubtedly much of this will be
discarded. 1t is not improbable that
a territorial system of distribution will
be adopted as far as possible, as has
been done in the seabnard soft coat
trade. Certain roads will ship tu GER
tain consuming territories. thus doing
away with several sets Of sales agents.
etc, III the same field. 1t is also pos
siblc that the whole trade will be- so
controlled that one authority will have
power OF distribution and of adjusting
supplies to market ods.--f,nginecrlng
and Mining journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28
This and That.

The citizens of FL Paso have shown
Il spirit OF enterprise and progressive
ness by Offering bonus Of Sj0,00o to
the Arizona and Southeastern, which
is extending eastward, If that road
win touch at FL Paso.
Contractor Mcdonnell engaged on
the Canadian Northern, says that by
next fan this new trans-contincntal
line will have 900 miles of completed
road connecting Fort Arthur with the
Saskatchewan river. There are rich
mineral deposits on the line of this
road, the development OF which will
be made possible when railroad facili-
ties are available.
The present mileage of the Sante Fe
system is $50 miles The company
controls the Pecos Valley and North
western, $40 miles. and the Gulf,
Beaumont and Kansas City, 6l miles,
which. added. shows S,25i miles owned
and controlled. This will be in
creased in few months by some mile
age under construction. Sante Fe has
now moved from eighth to sixth place
in the list of systems with the greatest
mileage. but the procession is con-
stantly changing.
the cross ANle company, OF Wilkes
Barre. has elected the following Off
GERS: James Nj. Boland, president. f.
NJ. Nichols, president: Colonel
George y. Reichard, treasurer; w. T..
Racder, secretary; Il. r. Cross. mana
ger. The directors have been increased
from seven To nine. The above named
officers have also been elected as direc-
tors, also NJ O. Parsons. G. ID. Foster,
j. NJ Burdick ana D. l.. O'Noill, The
capitalization has been increased sl0o.-
900, which now makes the fun capital
stock $500 GOO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28
TnE ROOT OF THE MATTER.
He Cured Himseif of Serious Stomach
Trouble Down to First Principles

A man of large AFFAIRS In one OF our
prominent eastern cities by too close
attention to business. too little exer-
else and too many club dinners. finally
began to pay natures TAX. levied In
the form Of chronic stomach trouble;
the failure OF his digestion brought
about a nervous irritabiiity making 1t
impossible 10 apply himsslf TO hts
daily business ana finally dsrangins
tho Kidneys and heart.
In his own words he says: II con-
suited one physician after another and
each one seemed 20 understand my
case. but all the same they each failed
10 bring about the return OF my for
mer digestion. appetite and vigor. For
two years ! went from pillar TO post.
from one sanitarium to another.
gave up smoking, ] quit conee ana
even renounced my daily glass or two
OF beer. but without any marked Inn
provement.
Friends had often advised me to try
a well known proprietary medicine,
Stiart's Dyspepsia Tablets and l had
often peruscd the newspaper adver-
tiscments of the remedy, but never
took any stock in advertised medi-
cnes nor could believe a hfty-cent
patent medicine would touch my case.
ITO make long story short I finally
bought a couple of packages at the
nearest drug store and took two or
three tablets after each meal and oc~
casionally a tablet between meals,
when ] felt any feeling Of nausea or
discomfort.
IL was surprised at the end OF the
first week to note marked improve
ment in my appetite and general
health and before the two packages
we're gone was certain that Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets was going to cure
completely and they did not disappoint
mo. | can eat and sleep and enjoy my
coffee and cigar and no one would
suppose I had ever known the horrors
Of dyspepsia.
"Out OF friendly curiosity wrote 70
the propietors Of the remedy asking
for information as 10 what the tablets
contained and they replied that I'll"
principal ingredients We're aseptic pep
sin government test malt diastase
and other natural digestlves, which
digest food regardless of tn" condition
ut the stomach"
The root OF the matter is this, the
digestive elements contained In
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
the food, give the overworked stomach
a chance to recuperate anu the nerves
and whole system receive the nourish
ment which can only come from food;
stimulants and nerve tonics never give
real strength, they give fictitious
strength, invariably followed by rear-
ton. Every drop Of blood every nerve
and tissue Is manufactured from our
daily food, and II you can insure its
prompt action and complete digestion
by the regular Use of 80 good ana
wholesome remedy OF Stuarts Dys-
pcpsia Tablets. you will have no need
of nerve tonics and sanitaliums.
Although Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's have been I'm the market only q
few years. yet probably every druggist
in the United states. Canada ana
Great Britain now sells them and con
Siler them IN. most popular and sue
cessfu of any preparation for stomach
troubles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28
AN INQUEST AT DALTON.
Inquired Into the Death of Mrs.
Reider and Infant.

Coroner Roberts yesterday morning
conducted AN inquest al Dalton in the
case of Mrs. Melchire Reider and her
infant baby. The jury brought in n
verdict that Mrs. Reider had died OF
pneumonia after giving birth to n
child. The jury also found that she
had had no medical attendance until
a half an hour previous to her death
and censured the husband for not pro-
viding the same.
1t was found that the baby died of
innottion. The jurors were: Charles
A. Zeller. NJ. D., Harry Hetzel, Oscar
Rozelle. w. II. Won Storch, w. Il.
Smith and +. S. Francis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28

will omen now Office on the southwest
corner of Broadway and Twenty
eighth street on May /. The company
expects to make ii one OF the hand
soonest offices in the city OF New YORK,
II will be under the general direction
of Mr.. r. w. Lee. general passenger
agent of the company. and Will bring
the Lackawanua into prominece in
portion Of the city not heretofr"
renchCd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28

terday to q Tribune man that amend
ments should be prepared prescribing
and limiting the corporate powers OF
the city. The new bill repeals every
second class city law now in exist
ence and makes no attempt whatever
to define the city's powers. They are.
Of course. implied, but Mr. Vosbure
believes that II would be wiser 10 have
them expressly stipulated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28

speakers. After the banquet there Will
also ne dancing. Bauer's orchestra
will render an especially prepared mu-
sical programme. This will be the
first time in the history of the Scranton
council that ladies were admitted Ia
the anniversary exercises. The affair
will be made as informal as possible"
Refreshments will he served by Han
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28
BANQUET OF KNIGHTS.
To Be Held at Club Rooms Next
Wednesday Night.

The knights of Columbus will hold
their third annual banquet and third
anniversary entertainment in the club
rooms on Washington avenue Wednes-
day night next.
There will be many
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28
1T WAS NOT
ALL HARMONY
THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
COULDN'T AGREE.

It Considered the Ripper Bill on
Saturday Night but the Mombers
Differed on Many Points .-- Dis
cussion Arose Principally Over
Methods of Eleoting Gouncilmen
and of Removing Policemen and
Firemen - Several Amendments
Unanimously Decided Upon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28
RESOURCES.
S3,75O,957.Ie
LIABILITIES.
S3,75o,e57.19

WILLIAM CONNELL, President.
HENRY BELIN, JR., vice.aresidcnt,
WILLIAM H. PECk, Cashier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-28
news OF The
LABOR WORLD
DEMAND FOR ANTHRACITE Is
rs STILL STRONG.

Collsries Are Still Working Full
Time and Are Disposing Of Their
Product Resdily-.south to Take
an Important Place in the Manu-
facture of Steel The D., L. q w.
Board for Today-offlcsrs Of Cross
Axle Company-Notes About tho
Railroads.