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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-28

from her own room two large. cool.
looking etchings In white frames and
hang them on the cellar walls. Fur
Their decorations were two or three
pale colored posters representing sea
views or mermaids, and here and
there . japanese fan.
The windows were high and small.
with iron gratings. These were cas-
lily arranged with fresh sash curtains
of dotted swiss. The ceiling was the
worst, for it was of rough, brown
rafters, but with . little thought
and some trouble it was canopied
with four sheets, which added great
ly to the white effect Kitty was striv-
ing for. Also an unsightly post
which held up beam was twisted
with white cheese cloth, with sprays
OF green asparagus pinned on, and =
palm in the green jardiniere was set
against it.
On the wicker table she placed
some fans. magazines. one or two
white bound books. and glass bowl
OF white peonies, surrounded with
cool, green leaves.
Then, still mindful of Mrs. St
Glars possible rheumatism, she
spread green and white Japanese
rug beneath the most comfortable
rocker, and another before the white
draped couch. Finally she stepped
into the adjoining room, which was
the laundry, to wash her hands, and
all at once she had another brilliant
idea.
Why not lunch in the laundry?
The dining-room was so sunny and
there could be no comfort in eating
the dainty luncheon mamma had or
dered If the guests were to be sum
struck during the meal.
After q short consultation with
the cook, Kitty and Tom went to
work again. 1t was easier this time,
for the laundry was plastered and
ceiled; the stationary tubs, when
with tablecloth. made q
fine sideboard, and the laundry table
did very well for four people to eat
from, while spotless, shining damask
and fresh white flowers quite dis
guised the lowly piece of furniture.
Chairs were brought from the din
lng-room and a few rugs and decora-
tons were quickly put in place. Then
Kitty few upstairs to dress.
swear white gown, mamma" she
said, land haven't you q white dress
ing sack that you can lend to Mrs.
st. Clair, for she can't 60 into my
white parlor in a dark dress?"
When Kitty appeared againS in
hin white muslin dress, with pale
green ribbons, she found the newly
arrived guests in her mothers room.
TO-" exclaimed Mrs. st. Clair, s'if il
had been anywhere else but here |
wouldn't have come. I'm nearly |
lead. The cars just crawled, and the
Jun fairly burned through the win |
lows. Ethel could dress more coolly,
,ut had to wear this black silk, and |
feel as if should suffocate."
Wont you lay aside your waist,w
aid Mrs. Curtis, land wear this
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-28
LOUISIANA

Long since. there lived a man reputed wise
(Some better things were said of him.
some worse),
Who made his life tireless quest to know
The Why and Wherefore OF the universe.
He wandered through solutions Intricate.
And old and new philosophers he read;
This one converted. but another spake
And made his faith apostasy instead.
A paiadin OF atheism first
But soon he dared to wonder how to-day
Existence universal was explained
BY saying II existed yesterday.
30 swerved away unto the other pole,
Hypothesis theistic. and would fain
Have found a cause without prior cause
But all his years Of searching were In
vain.
Thus all his fond illations turned to dust:
Some things he learned are not revealed
to man:
What solace that he knew the essence of
All creeds religious since the world be-
gan?
His life was grit by vain analysis,
And subtitle disputations held in thrall
His soul. that wildly dreamed to overlap
The mystery Life offers to us all.
But when Age left him twisted. gray and
worn,
He felt the barren purpose Of his quest,
And lonyed to quite forget his knocking
doubts
And live his last. few. trembling days at
rest.
But Death had watched him with cynic's
eye
Had marked his stunning steps, his sight
grown dim,
And one still evening stood before his chair,
And smiled. half kindly. ~ he beckoned
him.
One passing through certain field Of
graves
May ind q stone Of rather ancient date,
Which bears these words. the last phfIoso-
ply.
OF him whose life they thus commem-
crate:
Here sleeps man who sought to question
Who conjured with the everlasting Why;
Delved deeply Into science. creeds and
schools,
And learned this truth-that Man is born
to de-
IN. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-28

white lawn sarL9 Th.ra -.
otb.r rrsst. 80 va, Ill, - ., ~
and more comfort:blen
ooh. thank vonin said Nrs 6.
Clair. gladly. "irdeed w;,,n
Then the ro-tv No.. 49,. -
.r,c- ~ 'Ae
.Dear met, said Ethel .;t,. No ,,.,.
ter downstairs than II is nm Is 10
But perhaps II we sit down and f.r
awhile wen feel coo,er'n
The CITY child re.,,v ,o,r.a al.
90 s-s-y.- -ooAeo Pa'o
Then NJ. cr~t;. ..;a. .r.
u.u., n .rt.rt.;r rmss.. I. 70 ~
lar Int K;ttv ;r.;sts az. !. -
cooler th.re. 80 20 va,, 80 - s.,:S M
snnnose we 20 dowr "a -. :. o.,
av... Ia A. e. go
sou o. S,s.r' catcn-
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100 ~
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"ucn IN coior' ana A. Hoeoeneass mas
49, lying 70 snow corresPono.ne
'aiis''on ~ ger"na'ion' comparing
49, anu yenow rye, nc mas houno
qr'cAei selm'ns non - tne IormeI'
"nove p,sn's however, seem 70 nave
snslel ueveioPmen' ana % iorm tneir
grains is.er'
ACCORDING 10 the distinguishes
frencn antnropoiogists' Gabriel and
Aorien De Mortiiiet, there was juno
non between europe and America by
way OF the British Isles, the Faroes,
Iceland ana Greenland, In what Is
known as the Chellean epoch, which is
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-28

There are almost 1eo. 900 free masons
registered under the great lodge Of
England. They belong to 2,seo lodges.
Tha average weight Of an English
boy Of ten il 81 pounds; Of man Of
%, 1se pounds; Of man Of 60, 1es
pounds.
England has 81 joint stock banks,
with 3,17s branches; Scotland ten. with
1919 branches; Ireland nine, with III
branches.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-28

IN DEAR" sighed Mrs. Curtis, %
~ she entered the dining-room,
where her husband and her daughter
were ut breakfast one August MORN
ing; II wish the weather would turn
cooler. What does the paper say,
John?"
- "'There is no prospect of q cool
wave That isn't very encouraging,
my dear. I wish didn't have to 20
down to the offlce."
II wouldn't mind the heat" Mrs.
Curtis continued. "but the St. Glars
are coming out from New York to
lunch with as. and it is so trying to
have company this awful weather"
SWELL" said Kitty, philosophically,
I'VE can't help It; we'll do the best
we can and they won't suffer any
more than we do ourselves"
"Well, good-by, dears," said Mr..
Curtis; give my regards to your
friends. and If don't come home to-
night it will be because I've melted
away. Hello. here comes Tom to
NOW the grass. Kitty, won't you run
down cellar and unlock the door 80
he can get the lawn mower?"
Kitty went down the cellar stairs
with hop. skip and q jump, and
opened the door for Tom. Then she
started to go hack, but paused for =
moment in the cool, damp cellar, and
Il was then that her bright thought
struck her.
She stood still, looking round her.
and as her plan grew in magnificence
her eyes danced with glee, and she
ran upstairs calling:
"Oh, mamma. I've thought of the
ioveliest scheme for to-day. We can
make a parlor down cellar that will
be just beautiful"
20, child, you're crazy. The cellar
10 damp and dark and Mrs. st. Clair
would be mortally afraid of rheuma-
tism; and, besides, don't propose to
entertain city company in the cell
lar!"
But, mamma, mean to make Il
all pretty and attractive. just come
down and look at it's
Unwillingly Mrs. Curtis let herself
he dragged down by her energetic
and when she felt the |
cool, moist air, she began to think |
there were some possibilities in her |
plan.
Nov, you go upstairs, mamma.
and don't bother or think about this
and when it's all done I'll call you."
Then Kitty told Tom Of her enter
prise and the handy man-of-all-work
entered into the spirit of it with
great enthusiasm.
The part Of the cellar which KITTY
proposed to utilize was directly nm
Ter the parlor and of the same size
md shape. 1t was scrupulous]v
,lean, with q hard cement floor and
vhitewashed brick walls, and had . |
arge bay window.
As . safeguard against rbeum.-
ism Tom brought great pile of old |
newspapers and laid them thicklv /,
'ver the hcor. Then he spread down
he white linen crash that lust fitted
he parlor floor for dances and Sc
ured II by heavy weights in the COR II
'ers. Then. following Kitty's in
tructions, and aided by her willing
nd energetic self, he brought down Il
Kicker chairs and tables and the rat
an couch from the veranda, which
lttty covered with . large white lin
. sheet. draping II prettily at the ,
orners and adding several white pill
,ws.
zhsa she aaksd yom 70 bring dowal I,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-28

Customer-Say, thought von
told me that parrot / bought Of You
hst week was highly educated?
Dea1er-Yes. so 1 did.
Customer-Well, al I've got to say
p that he must have been educated -
the attic Of Z deaf and dumb insti.
tuition. Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-28

Extract from . Historical Novel.
Ny mind was dwelling upon my Ia st
encounter wherein seven rogues were
spitted upon my trusty blade and a
score more put to fight sore frighted
by my prowess. Hence it was but ma T.
ural that when my enemy confronted
me l should suspect there was some
thing doing.
"Draw, caitiffi" / Kissed. "Drav-
for thy hearts blood or mine!" and /
dashed my sword before his eyes in :
quarte freacle, peste bexique and :
trois quadrangle. "Allons!" / shouted.
"A Ia mort!"
Hold!" he screamed. 1--WE have not
yet decided upon the way things SHAH
transpirel Shall we pierce an ear 2--or
simply tear each others pants?"
Then of a sudden the truth flashed
upon me and l VOTED that this was the
twentieth century and we were in
France; SO /, being ghost of We olden
time. when fighting was different
graft, sheathed my blade and faded
sadly away.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-28

DO you believe in long or short
sngagements?" asked Miss Frocks Of
Miss Kittish.
Short engagements and plenty Of
them' was the reply.-Detroit Free
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-28

Bifg 4 wonder what makes nv
aye6 50 weak?
Diggs-I don't know-unless IT,
g secansc they are in weak rl1sos--
chicsgo Daily News.
New Ulm review., 1901-07-03
is A MYSTERY.
Strange Circumstances Attend AL
legged Robbery of a County
Treasurer in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., June pa Journal
special from Minden, Neb., says: Min
den is greatly excited over the assault,
late Thursday night, of County Treas
urer Norlin, the robbery and setting
fire to the courthouse. The treasurer
had gone to the courthouse and worked
until about e:45, when he locked the
door and went to restaurant. On his
return he locked the door and went to
work again. After possibly five min
ntes there seemed to be fash and he
knew no more until returning con
sciousne-ss revealed the robbery and
that the papers in the room were on
fire. He staggered to the door and gave
the alarm. After the fire company had
extinguished the flames they found
the money drawer broken out and the
vault looted. A conservative estimate
places the loss at about 5000. A spe-
eial meeting of the board of super
visors was held Friday and a reward
of a thousand dollars was offered for
the apprehension of the robbers.
New Ulm review., 1901-07-03
A DESPERATE NEGRO.
Hemmed In by nm Angry Mob, He
Uses Knife with Deadly Eff
feet, killing Two.


Panther, w. Va, June 29.-Cornered
in house by a determined band Of
1nfuriated citizens bent on melting
summary justice to Peter Price, =
negro, charged with insulting lady,
Price in his desperate efforts to es-
cape cut and killed George Hooks
and F. NJ. McGran and seriously cut
Charles Davis. The murder occurred
at Jaeger, small town five miles
south of here. Price, on seeing his
pursuers, took refuge in small room
in the rear of a saloon. The mob
battered down the door and as they
entered the room Price threw him
self at them with the ferocity of q
tiger, with a knife in each hand.
Hooks and Morgan fell to the floor
and two reyolvers in the crowd were
discharged at Price, inficting but two
slight wounds. With one desperate
swing of his knife he laid open
Davis abdomen and then leaped from
the window. He was pursued and
captured by officers. who hurriedly
sent him to the jail at Welch to avoid
the vengeance Of the infuriated pop
ulace. Hooks and McGran were both
well-known citizens, and Indignation
runs high.
New Ulm review., 1901-07-03

ORDER FOX HEARING PRooF OF VIII
State of Minnesota, e In Probate e Court
County of Brown. %. General Term
July ist, 1901.
In the matter of the estate of Michael
Arnold, deceased.
Whereas an instrumental wiring, pfir-
porting to be the last will and testasDesit
OF Michael Arnold, late Of saId e6ats.fy,
has been delivered to this Court;
And whereas. Anna Arnold bas, bte0
Herewith her petition, repTesen ling
among other things that said Michael ar
nold1 died IL, said county Oh Inc 81 Cay OF
June, a. D., 1851, testate, and that said pe-
said last will and testament, and praying
that said instrument may be admitted TO
probate, and that letters testament ary be
to her issued thereon;
1t IS ordered, that the proofs of SAID in
strun1ent and the said petition, be heard
before this Court, at the Probate ofhce in
the city OF New C1rn in said County on the
9th day of July, A. D., 1861. at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon, when all concerned may ap-
Lear and contest the probate of said in
Strument;
And it is further ordered, that public
notice of the time and place of said hear
ing be given to all persons interested, by
publication of a copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing In the New Tim Review, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at the
city of New Ulnn in said county.
Dated New Tim, Mimi, July 1st 1901.
By the Court:
fSeaI.) S.A. GEORGE,
27-29 Judge of Probate.
New Ulm review., 1901-07-03
Eight Death. from Heat.

New York, June 29.-New Workers
experienced the Hottest weather of the
year Friday, the official Thermometer
registering 90 degrees at four o'clock
in the afternoon, while street ther-
mometers ran up as high as 100 with
the humidity 81 per cent. In Greater
New York eight deaths and so prostra-
tions from the heat were reported, up
to midnight. In Jersey City and near
by towns in New Jersey about 20 pros
trations occurred, but no deaths had
been reported up to midnight.
New Ulm review., 1901-07-03
CARRIERS MUST STOP "DRUnnlNd."
Da4.,..4or Go,orol Smith hac unda

CARRIERS MUST STOP "DRUrnlNG."
Postmaster General Smith has under
consideration an order which will affect
rural free delivery carriers throughout
the country and wholesale houses In ev-
cry branch of trade in large cities. From
time to time complaints have been re-
ceived at the department that rural car
riers had been soliciting orders for varl-
Gus kinds of merchandise, the prices as
rule being lower than those charged
nv local merchants, as the orders were
TO be filled by wholesale houses direct.
Local dealers naturally protested against
being deprived of their trade by govern
nent employees and complained to the
postmaster general. He had the sub
lect Investigated and found that In many
instances this s'drummlng" By carriers
was interfering with their work for the
government, as they paid more attention
to getting business than they did to the
delivery and collecting of mail.
With this view of the case, Mr.. Smith
has had an order prepared which prohib-
It's solicitation of orders by rural carri-
ers, although they will still be permitted
to act as purchasing agents for patrons
along their routes and charce small
fee for this work. If this order does
not prevent the abuse of the privileges
allowed carriers more stringent regula-
tions will be made prohibiting them
from doing any work but collecting and
delivering mail.
New Ulm review., 1901-07-03


After the first of July which is rapid
.ly approaching, the use of war revenue
stamps on large number of documents
will cease and the dear people breathe
free once more. The only papers that
hereafter will have to be stamped are
conveyances of more than $4,000, 25 cts
for each $400, and foreign bills cf ex-
change, on which the tax will be 2 cents
for each 500. The principal changes
of the law affecting commercial transac.
tions are in these in which the taxes are
repealed: Bank checks, certificates of
deposit, promisory notes, telegraph mes
sages, leases, mortgages, manifests, pow
er of attorney, protests, warehouse re-
ceipts, miscellaneous bonds, except bonds
of indemnity, insurance of all kinds,
charter party, certincates of damage and
certificates not otherwise specified, ex-
press receipts, express bills of lading,
bills of lading for export, commercial
brokers' tax, money orders, proprietary
medicines, perfumes and cosmetics, chew
ing gum.
New Ulm review., 1901-07-03

staae ct M5ngfseaot r In Probate Court
| July Is, 1907.
| In the Matter of the Estate of Peter
[ Grat hwoli, Deceased.
I Whereas an instrument in writing DI1r
porting 10 be the last will and testament
/ of Peter Grathwohl, Iafe Of said county
| has been delivered to this Court:
/ And whereas Agnes GratIlwolll n 8 filed
/ Herewith n her petition, represenfi;lts-
ai7ieng other hiues that said Peter Graft.
wohl died iii said County on the 18Th dss,
June A. I9., 1851, testatc, and that said ne
| titioner is the sole executrix named ir,
said last willsand les lament. and Drayina
/ tnat said instrument may be admitted to
probate. and that letters testaInentarv he
| to her issued thereon: -
Itisordered, that the proofs of said in
stTunent and the said petition be heard
before THIS Court, at the Probate office in
the city OF New UIn1, in said County ON
tn 18th day of July "A. D., 1901 at 10 o clock
IN the forenoon, when ali concerned r,Iayi
appear and contest the probate of said.
instrument.
And It IS further ordered that public
noIiSe OF the time and place of said hear
IN 9 pc gwen to all persons interested, by
puDilCatIon OF copy of this order for three
Sice eessIve weeks previous to said day of
nearing III the New Utnl Review.a weekly
newspaper printed and published aft the
City OF New Uln IN said county
Lated New Tim, Mimi, July Ist, 1901
al Seai) s. a. George
-i-z' Judge of Probate
New Ulm review., 1901-07-03
Gompers Seriously Injured.

Washington, June 29.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, is lying dangerously
i'll at his home in this city, suffering
from concussion of the brain and
possible fracture of the skull. While
his condition is critical, his physician
says he probably will recover. He
injured Thursday night as he alight-
ed from car on which he had been
taking his two children for an out
ing,
New Ulm review., 1901-07-03
Married at West Newton.

The marriage Of Miss Anna Laura
Johnson, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
johnson of West Newton, to Edward a.
Anderson, of Minneapolis, occurred last
Saturday at 3 p. M, at the home of the
bride, Rev. Youngberg of Clear Lake Of
ficating. A reception was gwen in the
evening when about 800 relatives and
friends were present. Messrs. Gustaye
and Frank johnson and John Jackson
acted as best men and the Misses Minnie
Johnson. Minnie Swamberp and Mare
Bergman of Minneapolis attended the
BRIDE Misses Lydia Haenze and Amelia
Anderson of Lafayette were the flower
girls. The bride is a charming Young
lady who grew up to womanhood in
West Newton. The groom is very sue
cessful young man, beng manager OF a
commission house in Minneapolis. They
will make their home in Minneapolis.
S1.5o TO THE TWIN CITIES ANE RETURN.
On Saturday July 18th the North
Western line will run an excursion to
the Twin cities. Special train will leave
New UIm at 1918 p. m. and arrive in
St. Paul at 3 p. m. and Minneapolis at
8 80 P. NJ Saturday. Returning, special
train will leave Minneapolis at p. m.
and st. Paul $50 p. m. Sunday July IA.
Early arrival in the Twin cities will give
excursionists an opportunity to meet
business acqnaintances, visit the many.
places OF entertainment and pleasure
during the evening, and the following
day go to the many lake resorts. For.
farther information, apply to agents.
North Western Line.
New Ulm review., 1901-07-03
TYPEWRITING EDUCATION.

Conditions are changing with III e
times and it is only question of few
years when practically everybody will
write stenographically upon typewriters.
The requirement of this knowledge will
be as important and necessary to fin
ished education as reading and writing
was at the beginning of the dead century.
There was a time when writing was
looked upon as menial and knowledge
of it was discouraged by the etiquet of
social circles and slaves were employed
to do the writing. Signet rings were
used because their owners could not
write their names. This condition passed
into the present practical school law
which will some day take into its course
of study as fundamental principles of
education, the art of writing shorthand
and type writing. Type written letters,
except business letters, do not appeal to
the reader as those written with pea,
but then the world is passing into an
age when there is little time to waste,
SO that machinery is largely supplanting
all work done by hand. Time spent in
learning to operate type writer is well
spent.
! +
New Ulm review., 1901-07-03

The Sleepy Eye Dispatch might ex,
pect to draw larger crowd to that city
on the Fourth, If it would use two col
umns of small pox news instead of one
as last week. If the editor would be as
anxious to sscall the attention of some
of the prominent members of the Fourth
OF July committee to that feature OF
his paper IN the same spirit that he
pointed out an oversize in the Review
some weeks ago they would probably
all rise up and call him blessed,