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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-02-22

storm to seek out some Weakllng, anu
then, after little time, would come
sorrowfully on, dumbly feeling that
he had done his best, although vain
", and that his duty was with the
main body.
Still the sheep hurried on in the
deepening snow, and their path made
it easier for me. We crossed several
gullies, and then the course led direct
| ly down one until 1 found myself
stumbling over the hummocks OF
sand of the Platte river bottoms
among the scraggy willows that
marked the scanty watercourses In
| its bed.
There my faith in animal intelli
gence began to waver, and bitterly
concluded that neither the sheep mol
the dog knew any more than / did Of
our whereabouts or destination. Be
ing chilled through by the cutting
wind, wet from the icy needles thai
penetrated my clothes and melted,
was in a discouraged stupor, ant
wanted nothing so much as to liz
down and sleep.
The dog was exhibiting signs o
alarm. He struggled round the fiani
of the hating flock with whines O
eagerness, and finally disappeared.
fancied that 1 once heard his bari
above the roar of the blizzard, but
did not attempt to learn what. wa
the matter. I was too exhausted and
desperate to know or care.
But the sheep. after struggling t
crowd forward, and slipping to righ'
and left stopped and began to y
|deyp "a aeek = ST under - =
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
A Trolley Without Rails.

A motor line worked on the trolley
system, but without rails, is projected
in the suburbs of Nice. No rails will
be laid. The ears are practically large
electric motor cars, minus accumula-
tors. The motor receives it's electrical
power from overhead wires. Central
electrical works will provide the cur
rent. which will pass through two par
allel aerial wires supported by posts
One wire will be used by the ascend
ing, the other by the descending ve-
hicle. Great economy of energy is
obtained, besides the gain of space and
the avoidance of the weight of the
accumulators. One feature of the sys-
tenn Is the ease with which the motor
cars will make way or pass around
any carriage they encounter, the con-
Meeting wire being sufficiently long to
allow of such deviations.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

faint-his face wet with the agony
that you write out my story as l die
tate 1t, and send the report to the
Inter-Ocean; and l want you and al,
the other newspaper boys to let me
have a SCOOP I want all of them tc
agree that my story shall be the only
one published in Chicago. shall
never see it in print, but it's fancy
of mine to scoop in just one more bit
of news Sefore l die"
"All right, old fellow" said Quacle.
enbush, taking out his notebook and
pencil. "It shall be as you wish.
know that the boys will agree"
Thank you and them. Now are you
ready
In less than 20 minutes the heroic
reporter slowly. but clearly, described
the accident which had brought death
to him. He depicted the headlong
speed of the train. the sudden subsid
ence of the culvert and his own sen
sations during the few seconds be
tween apparent safety and the terri
BILE sensation of finding himself
pinned under the locomotive. Mr.
Whitehead was particular in record
ing the names of the dead engineer
and fireman, adding his own name as
being fatally injured. He also alluded
to the fact that not one of the passen
ger coaches had left the track and
that none of the occupants had suf.
fered more than a severe shaking up.
He ended his report by saying that
the disaster was unavoidable and pre-
dicted success for the new and mod
ern system.
Poor Eugene Whitehead was dead
before the story went over the wire.
To it, under their respective sigma.
lures, was appended the attestation
of the other reporters that the dis
patch had been dictated by Mr.. White
head, and that in compliance with his
dying request the Inter-Ocean would
be the only newspaper to receive an
account of the accident
On the return of the surviving re-
porters to the Windy City, one and all
received from their managing editors
warm and hearty commendation fol-
their Difference to a dying comrade
This is probably the only instance
where news scoop" was voluntarily
accorded by living men to a dying
one. The heroism and devotion to
duty of Eugene Whitehead met it's
full reward.-The Journalist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
wa1nan,s Eton Jacket.

In spite of the favor shown the
longer models, the Eton jacket is in
the height of style, and by many wom-
en- is preferred to all other wraps.
This iaunty little coat Is suited alike
to the costume and the separate wrap,
and allows of being worn open OF
closed as preferred. The May Man
ton original, shown in the large draw
inc, is made of French broadcloth in
tobacco brown, and is worn with a
Skirt of the same and over shirt
waist of white taffeta but velveteen,
corduroy, zebeline, camefs hair, che
viot and all suiting materials. as well
as the heavier cloaking cloths are ap-
propriate. The back extends to the
waist line only. but includes under
arm cores that render the fit specially
satisfactory. The fronts are fitted
with single darts and are elongated to
extend below the belt at the centre
The neck is finished with regulation
collar that rolls over. with the fronts
to form revers. The sleeves are III
coat STYLE simply stitched at the low
er edges. When closed the jacket is
buttoned in double breasted fashion
and the revers become short, but when
worn open they are rolled back to the
waist
To cut this jacket for woman of
medium size three and three-eighth
yards of material twenty inches wide,
one and half yards forty-four inches
wide or one and three-eighth yards
fifty inches wide will be required
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Suit With Double Breasted Vest.

Nothing makes a more satisfactory
boys suit than dark blue serge. The
admirable model shown is made OF
that material with simple bone but
tons, and is we'll adapted to school
wear, but mixed cheviots and all other
suiting materials can be substituted if
preferred.
The trousers are carefully shaped
and are correctly fashioned. The vest
is double breasted, in conformance
with the seasons style, and is supplied
with double rows of buttons and but
tonholes. The jacket is scanned at the
centre back and curves to give grace
full effect. The fronts are half loose.
with inserted pockets covered with
laps. The neck is finished with regu-
lation collar that rolls over with the
fronts to form lapels, and the sleeves
are in coat style, stitched to simulate
cuffs.
To cut this suit for boy of eight
years of age two and one-eighth yards
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION BY MAIL
A New Venture in the Work of Corre-
spOndence schools.

A New Venture in the Work of Corre-
spondence schools.
A good deal of excellent work has
been done by some of the best cor
respondence schools in this country.
in imparting an elementary knowl
edge of bookkeeping, mathematics,
electricity, steam engineering and
other sciences. OF course, such an
education is not so thorough as that
obtained through personal attendance
at a technical school or college, but
sometimes the choice lies between
this expedient and no instruction at
all. Morever, the result largely de,
pends on the student. and even the
best of schools cannot guarantee sat.
isfaction in advance.
But it has been supposed that a
good knowledge of foreign languages
could not be acquired by books alone.
especially if one wishes to speak an.
other tongue and understand those
who do so. Hence it is a little sur
prising to learn that one of the Ameri
can correspondence schools now I'M
0eTIdkoS TO IedCu languages ny uldll
The method is to supply each student
with a standard Edison phonograph.
Original records made by the instruc.
tors are then sent to the student in
succession as he progresses, so that
as he reads the textbooks ana studies
them he can at any time have the
machine repeat the words of the
language he is studying as spoken by
the instructor. No duplicates or copied
records are used, but every one used
is a master record" made directly
by the instructor, and as in this school
instructors born in the countries in
which the various languages arc
spoken do the work, the student may
be sure of absolutely correct pronun.
cation, etc. This enables languages
to be studied at leisure moments
whenever they occur, and in view OF
the generally recognized growing i'm.
portance of the study of French, Ger.
man and Spanish particularly, this
scheme will probably prove popular.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

The planet Mercury has been meas
ured with the large telescope of the
United States Naval observatory at
Washington by DR.. See, and its diam
eter determined as 5.9011, CORE
spending to 427S kilometers (265S
miles,. DR.. See calls attention to the
fact that he has never seen any
marked spots on the planets disc, not
even when the sky was absolutely
pure and the image of the planet per-
fectly defined, nor has he seen any
diminution of brightness at the edges
of the disc. such as would be pro-
duced by an absorbing atmosphere.
These results agree, in general, with
those obtained at the Lick observa-
tory and disagree, in respect of the
markings, at least. with those of
Schiaparelli and Mr.. Percival Lowell.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

fitted by means of centre back, shout
der and under-arm sleeves. The separ-
ate pleats are applied and narrow as
they approach the waist line to give
tapering effect to the figure. The back
fits smoothly, but the fronts can be ar
ranged in gathers at the waist or adj
justed to the figure by means OF
belt as preferred The closing Is eI-
fected invisibly through the hem be-
meath the centre pleat. The sleeves
are in bishop style with narrow pointed
cuffs. The neck is finished with
regulation stock over which ribbon
can be worn as illustrated or which
can be finished to match the pleats.
To cut this waist for a woman OF
medium size four and five-eighth yards
of material twenty inches wide, three
and a half yards twenty-seven inches
wide or two yards forty-four inches
vide will be required.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

''How forbidding that boat looks"
exclaimed Mrs. Taddells. "You are
looking at the stern Sheets" explained
Mr.. Taddells.
The Beggar-I suppose you are very
careful to keep watch on your vic
tins. The ickpocket-Well, I'm more
careful to get watch away from
them
Mrs. Muggins-What an original
woman Mrs. Bjones is Mrs Buggins-
Yes; she told me the other day she
never had any trouble with her SER
wants.
Judson-Carrie, sometimes l think
you are a ninny Mrs. Judson-What,
after living with you so many years?
1t can't be possible; | admit l might
have been when | married you.
Teacher-Hereditary is an adjective
that means something that descends
from father to son. Now, Willie Green,
construct a sentence containing the
word. Willie Green-My pops pants
are hereditary.
why didn't the tenor sing tonight?
He has such a sympathetic voice"
well, the reason he didn't sing was
that his voice wasn't sympathetic
enough to touch the manager for a
weeks salary overdue
Mrs Neersite-Really now, for Mrs.
Nooritch that's quite plain bonnet.
l especially admire that modest little
rosette of green ribbons. Mrs. Sharpe
They're not green ribbons, my dear,
merely modest little bunch of ten
dollar bills.
81 hope" said the drummer, you
were quite satisfied with my report for
the past month. We'll" replied the
head of the firm, there was one part
of it that really exceeded our eXpecta-
tions." "And what was that?" Your
expense bill"
What, you here again." exclaimed
the woman at the back door when
Weary Willie presented himself Il
thought you were dead" "Oh, no,
replied Weary, touching his hat; 81
didn't eat that piece of pie you gave
me last time | was here"
"Did | make a good tackle?" asked
the football player, looking up from
his cot in the hospital. Yes" replied
the nurse; you bit off one ear, two
fingers and broke three legs" "Thanh
heavens!" murmured the football
player, lapsing again into unconscious
ness.
Mamma, what would you do if that
big vase in the parlor should get
broken?" said Tommy. Il should whip
whoever did it," said Mrs. Banks, gaz-
ing severely at her little son. We'll
then, you'd better begin to get uI
your muscle" said Tommy, 'coz papa's
broke it."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

simplicity itself. yet is smart to an un.
usual degree. The original is made OF
hunters green velveteen with plpings
of green and white Pekin stripes ana
is worn with fancy stock, but cordu-
roy. flannel, waist cloths and tatfeta
are equally appropriate Wh1le the
pipings can be of plain silk or satlh'
in place of the stripes, when such
trimming suits the material better.
The lining is snugly fitted and closes
at the centre front, but separately
from the outside. The waist proper IS
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
TACK PROVED A HOODOO,
Tiny Clue Which Led to the Capture OF
Bank Burglar.

Tiny Clue Which Led to the Capture OF
Bank Burglar.
"One of the most remarkable cap
lures in the history of my experience
said a well known detective, hap
pened some years ago, and | need not
mention the place nor the circum
stance in connection with the case. 1t
was in case where 100000 had sud
denly and mysteriously disappeared
from bank. The money was in a
package, and was near the paying
teller's window. The bank was open
and doing business, for the money dis.
appeared before it was time for the
bank to close. In the rush of business
the teller had left his post at the Win
dow for minute, and it was wnile he
was gone that the roll of money dis
appeared. He was dumbfounded
when he discovered that wad of
money amounting to $4,000 had dis
appeared from the amount he had on
the counter behind the screen. Dill.
gent search was made. The money
was gone. There had been no one in
the wicker enclosure but the teller
He was fearfully distressed. He did
rot know what to make of it all. The
bank officials were badly puzzled
IAN examination of the outside Of
the wooden framework revealed a
very small triangular scar on the
woodwork, as If some person had at
tempted to climb up to position
where the money could be reached.
The money was several feet from the
window. The scar was freshly made,
and it looked very much like the i'm
print of a peculiarly shaped tack in
the heel of shoe. Probably 20 days
later member of the detective force
happened to be passing through a
prominent hotel. A stranger was sit
ting in the lobby, and he was striking
the heel of his shoe with pencil with
brass on the end of it which he had
in his hand, and it made a sort of
clinking sound. The detectives at
tention was arrested. He made in
quiries of the clerk with reference to
the man. The clerk knew nothing
aDOut Hill ehcSpI tildI lie Qdu Dceu
at the hotel for some time.
"The detective concluded that he
would take a chance. He arrested the
man. His trunk, valise and room We're
searched. No money could be found.
The prisoner all the time was giving
out excited protestations. Finally the
officers thought they would make a
close examination of the mattress. 1t
was a happy thought, for they found
the money. and the 100000 was there,
and the paying teller was the happiest
man in the world.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Unable to Stand For Months Because of
Sprained Ankles.
CURED BY ST. JACOBS OIL.
(From the Cardiff Times.)


Among the thousands of voluntary endorse
h.eots of the great value of St. Jacobs Oil for
sprairs, stiffness, and soreness, is that of Mrs.
G.. Thomas, Alexandra Road, Cell, Ysbrod,
near Prutypridd, South Wales, who says:-
''1t Is with great pleasure that add my will
ing testimony to the invaluable excellence of
your celebrate st. Jacobs Oil, as experienced
in my own case. l sprained both my ankles
in walking down some steps so severely that
was unable to stand for several months. The
pain | suffered was most severe, and nothing
that | used helped me until l applied st.
Jacobs Oil, when they Immediately became
better daily, and in a short time | was able to
go about and soon after I was quite cured.
am now determined to advise all persons suf-
fcrins from pains to use this wonderful rem.
edy, which did so much for me-
Mrs. Thomas does not enlighten us as to
whas treatment she pursued during the
months she was unable TO stand, and during
which time she was suffering so much, but we
venture to suggest that had she called in any
we'll known medical man he would have at
once have prescribed st. Jacobs OIL for it has
conquered pain upwards of fifty years, and
doctors know there is nothing so good. The
proDrietors of st. Jacobs Oil have been award
ed twelve gold medals by different interna-
tional exhibitions as the premier pain-killing
remedy of the world. The committees who
made the awards were in each instance COM
posed largely Of the most eminent medical
men obta nable Mrs. Thomas evidently did
not know the high opinion in which IT. Jacobs
Oil is held b. almost every progressive med
ical man.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
A High Turn Over.

Coat collars are noticeably high this
season. Be it Napoleon" or the "high
turnover" it must measure no less
than four and half inches. This is
intended to give us a rest from the
rolling and storm collars which have
usurped attention so long. The "high
turnover" being so high, protects that
delicate portion of the human anato.
my, the back of the neck, and so it is
Of a good shape to fit smoothly on the
shoulders. We have no use for an
old-style, low-necked coat this winter.
The trend of fashion is all the other
way.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

and taper down to the breast, where
the collar is finished by a great bow
knot of fur. Narrow widths of chin.
chilla are used for these bowknots.
The loops reach almost to the waist.
and the furred ends hang far down
to the bottom of the Louis Quinze
coat. A great deal of fur is used up
in the loops and ends of the bowknot
of fur AS matter of fact the bow
is already knotted. 1t would spoil
q delicate fur like chinchilla to be
ceaselessly tying and untying it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
WHERE HE FAILED.

He could bull or bear the market
AS he CHANGED TO be inclined
Men by thousands wrought responsive
To this magnate's master mind
There were ships upon the ocean,
There were trains upon the land
That were stopped or set in motion
By the turning of his hand
He had but to nod or beckon
And the thing he wiiled was done
That is, till it came to dealing
With his harum-scarum son!
Chicago News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
The Modern Youth.

What did your son say when you
reproved him for annoying the neigh
bor
He said that the rebuke was just
one," said the melancholy man, but
that the disregard of grammar with
which it was administered was greatly
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Fur Hats.

The fur hats in vogue are somewhat
larger than the toques of yore and are
merely trimmed with soft scarfs OF
lace. But it is not necessary to think
seriously about winter headgear yet.
The chapeauX of the moment trimmed
with autumnal fruits and flowers, are
charming; so let us enjoy them while
we may. .......-. ....i. s.,i>ss. ...,',,.a
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

The superintendent of public instruc-
year. New York pays $4,000, and Colo
RADIO, in which the nffi"" is held by a
woman, $4,000
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
ROMANCE.

THE SONG OF THE LOVER.
To live for her, to toll for her,
To make her queen, and oh
70 sin for her, to die for her,
II Fate will have 1t so.
THE SONG OF THE WIFE.
To live for him, to trust in him,
To be his all, but oh
God pity me, weary him
Because love him so.
s.. E. Kiser, in the Chicago Record-Her-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

When one woman makes a formal call
on another woman she seldom stays more
than fifteen minues, ten OF which she con-
s1lmRs in snNinr GOOD -LNe.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Th3HOn. Geo. Starr Writes

No. > VAN Ness PLACE., NEW YORK.
Dr.. RApwAY-With me your Relief has wo kel
won iers. For the last three years | have had fre-
quent an severe attacks OF 'atca, sometimes ex-
ten the lumbar regions to ankle, ana at
times to both lower Ii BIS.
d Darin the time hive been afflicted have tried
almost all the rene Ii ~ commended by wise men
an TOOLS hopn fia1 relic but all proved TO be
failures.
have tried rious knis of baths, M npuatons.
outward ppli alton OF Lninents too nu erous To
mention, ami pres 'Iipt OF le most eminent
physicians, all OF which failed to give reliet.
asst .5sptember, 1T he urgent request frienl
(wh had been afflicted ulysalt) inJ 'eu
try your remed l then suffering teirlu
with one Of my oil turns. To sur rise and d--
Ii -h the first appli gave ease, after tth
ing rubbing the parts ttfesteq leavng the limbs
in 4; waria glow, created by the Relief. In short
ii ne the pam passed. ntirely away Although l
ave siFh perio Ii al ittac appr aching ch
OF we eth n, know Nv how to cure myself, AMI
cute M seer o. tao 81 lltiOn.
EADWAYS READY RE LIEF is my frie d. 1
never trIve. with u bottle III my yal.Se.
Yours truly,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

New York City.-Norfolk styles, in
all their variations, are much in vogue
and are specially chic in shirt waists.
The May Manton model shown is
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Important Bowknots.

Broad fur collars are now in great
vosue. They are ample in proportions
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

Persian Lamb Used For Trimming.
Cream white Persian lamb is USED
for trimming some of the handsomest
new white and clay cloth coats.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

of material forty-four inches wide or
one and three-quarter yards fifty-four
inches wide will be required, with one.
half yard of lining for back of vest.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
HUMOROUS,

How forbidding that boat looks"
exclaimed Mrs. Taddells. "You are
looking at the stern Sheets" explained
Mr.. Taddells.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-25
Laces and HAMBURG Embroideries.

1000 yards SC Hamburg Embroideries, q
Hamburg Embroideries and Inserting,
worth up to 15c. II
1000 yards machine tOrchon lace and in
serting, worth up to 123c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-25

When horse picks up a nail in bis
foot what Goes the driver do? Does he
whip the limping, tagging animal and
force him along? Not unless he wants
TO ruin the horse. At the first sign of
lameness he jumps down, examines the
foot and carefully removes the cause of
the lameness. What is called weak
stomach" is like the lameness of the
horse, only to be cured by removing
the cause of the trouble. If you slim
ulate the stomach with whisky med
icines" you keep it going, but every
day the condition is growing worse.
A few doses sometimes of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery will put the
disordered stomach and its allied Or
gans of digestion and nutrition in per-
feet condition. Ninety eight times in
every hundred Golden Medical Dis
covery" will cure the worst ailments
originating in diseases Of the stomach.
1t always helps. 1t almost always
cures. To cure constipation use DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They re
sure.