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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

Norton looked at him in dismay. She
fiuttered her handkerchief at him, but
he did not see it. Julia Simmons,
standing next to her, pulled rose
from her dress and threw it at Jim,
who caught it. He also caught look
at Sue Norton's discounted counte-
nance. 1t inspired him so that he for
got the warnings of the band leader
and gave toot on the French horn
which frightened ST Modderdunk's
mules so badly that they ran away, and
drew look from the band leader
which, if looks could kill, would have
stretched Jim lifeless in the road. Ev.
erybody was appIauding. Everybody
shouting, Bully fer Jim Apologize"
Jim was the hero OF the day.
"Why, Sue" said Sam Upper, in a
much aggrieved tone, as he glanced
down at his red sash and his blue
badge. "All tn girls in town are plum
crazy to walk aroun' with me, an here
you say you won't go down an hev
some sody water, and yet I'm a-wearin'
the rose. you threw to me-"
Sue looked across the street, where
stood Jim Applegate in his borrowed
regimentals, and with a handkerchief
knotted coquettishly around his neck
Julia Simmons was hanging tight on
one arm and another girl chung to the
other arm of the hero. He. looked
across the street with a triumphal
glance at Sue. He saw her drop her
head and look sadly at the ground.
He hurriedly turned his fair charges
over to Lem Bowling, who was stand
ing conveniently near, and hastily ex-
cusing himself hurried across to Sue.
viii you go over to tn drug store
an have sody water and then walk
aroun' an see the fair?" asked Jim.
II thank you, jim" said Sue. looking
up, while happy blush stole to her
cheek. Course viii. Excuse me, if
you please. Mr.. Upper"
We'll, say said Mr.. Upper, with a
much forced laugh. Il was askin' Sue
to go with me. Where do come i'm
You don't come in," spoke back Mr..
APPRECIATE over his shoulder. You're
jest filler in the noisy"
"A filler in tn noisy" said the puz-
zled Mr.. upper to himself. .What in
all hemlocks IL filler in tn noisy ?',-
Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

Pe.ru.na Creating National Sensation IN the Cure
Of Chronic Ailments Of the Kidneys.


MsjorT. H. Mars, Of the First Wiscon-
sin Cavalry regiment, writes from 1925
Dunning street, Chicago. III. the follow
ing letter:
"Fsor years Tsuffered with cafarh Of
the kidneys contracted in the. army.
hfedicfne did not help. ne ssy nnfif .
con1rsde who had been helped " Pc.
runa advised me TO try II. bogghi
some at once, and soon found Messed
relief 4 kept taking II fonr months,
ssud am now Well and strong and feel
better than have done for the past
twenty years, thanks to Psuns. s---
Mr.. John Vance, OF Hartford City,
Ind, says: Ny kidney trouble is much
better. 4 have improved so much that
everybody wants to know what medi-
cine am using. recommend Peruna
toeverybody and some have commenced
to use it. The folks all say that if DR..
Haxtman's medicine cures me itmust be
great. John Vance. - ~. - =
Mr.. ,. Brake, of Pefroles, Ontario,
Canada, writes: "Four years ago
had q severe attack Of Brf&hf's DIS.
ease, which brought me SO low the
doctor said nothing more could be
done for me. began to take Peruns
snd MsnaIjn, and IN three months
was well man, and have continued
30 ever since. ''---L Brake.
Attic appcaranceoft the firstsymptom
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27
Microbes in old win. cor,s..

NJ. Pottiez. the distinguished bac-
teriologist. has just found that the
cid dictum that wine destroys mi
crobes is false. As matter of fact.
IT causes them to increase. The corks
of long bottled wine are full of mi.
croscopic spiders, a species of tyro-
glyphus, repugnant mite. Other
microbes were also found in large
numbers in old corks. Lovers of old
wines must take care that bottles
are not only tightly closed, but with
good corks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27
why He Is Pleased.

The crown prince of Siam saw
American newspapers are the best in
the world. The pictures of him they
have printed, says the Chicago Record
Herald, must fIatter the boy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

An Emporia (Kan.) sportsman was out
cunning a few days ago, the Gazette SAYS.
and happened to 60 by the poor farm. One
of the crazy men they keep out there saw
him and began asking him questions "What
have you killed ?" asked the crazy fellow.
The Emporia man said he had meadow lark
and two doves. What did you pay for that
gum" SIXTY dollars" How much is the
dog WORTH" Twenty-Five dollars" "An
$85 hunting outfit to kill Is cents worth Of
game! They keepme locked up in here BE-
cause they say I'm crazy, and they let you
run loose. 1t isn't fair, said the crazy man.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27
COMBINATIONS AND.
THE PEOPLE N<Ae4eN

Combinations of industries are men,
ace to true government. Not only SO, but
they are the oppressors of the people If
they continue to organize and grow greater
the American people will revolt seainst them
and THERE WILL BE FINANCIAL,
RUIN, THE LIKE OF WHICH THIS
COUNTRY HAS NEVER SENIOR
ANY. OTHER. ksa 49,
There are times, to be sure, when COM
binations are not only a good thing, but are
to be commended. When several industries
are starting out in business it is well for.
individuals to combine for mutual protec-
ton until the business is firmly established.
When the business is so established the
combination should be disrupted and con-.
es. Then if one individual became emtar-
n the wrecking Of the industry Ibelieve
= = l.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

A Newark IN. j. man 100 years of
age says he is not proud of it. as he
ives willing to die several years ago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

Years of suffering relieved in a night.
Itching piles yield at once to the curative
properties of Doan's Ointment. Never
fails. At any drug store. 80 cents. \ 49,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and coldss-J.
+. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb Is, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

As far as this world Is concerned, spot.
. less character is often worth less than the
ability to arrange the spots artistically.-
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

the escape OF serum from the blood.
Peruna stimulates the kidneys to
excrete from the blood the accumu-
lating poison, and thus prevents the con-
vulsions which are sure to follow II the
poisons are allowed to remain. 1t gives
great vigor to the hearts action and di-
gestive system, both of which are apt to
fail rapidly in this disease.
Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys
simply because it cures catarrh wher-
ever located.
II You do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Peruua,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving .
full statement of your case andhe will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President cs
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio. ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

One trouble with the pursuit of happiness
is that other people do get in the way
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

Possibly frankness. would not seem %
brutal Y We were more accustomed to il:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

Little Colds" eglected-thousands of
lives sacrificed every year. DIR. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup cures little colds
cures big colds, too, down to the very verge
of consumption.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27
The Knockout. Cigarette.

s Capt. Peter Miller, the head of the de-
. tective bureau, showed a visitor the
other night cigarette. 1t was long
and slim, with a straw mouthpiece, or
tip, and looked like any other expen-
siye cigarette except that it had no
name on it, "This," said the chief, as
the latest device of the law-breakers-
a knockout cigarette: Innocent as the
small contrivance. seems, the inhala-
ton of ten whiffs of it would throw the
strongest man into coma. The cigar
cite was sent to me by Chicago crook
whom once befriended. The man tells
me that an Illinois chemist is manu-
featuring the ne farious things and SELL
ing them to the profesh' at the rate
of $40 for box of five. They look like
a good cigarette and they taste like
one, but they bring on 10 minutes
Inconsistencies and in 10 minutes
much can be done. ! am glad to say
that they are not deadly. The box
they come packed in isyellow."-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

= i1l Definition. i4if sft
Little Willie-What's a philosopher,
pa? q.
PA philosopher, my son, is per-
son who utters truths he doesn't be-
heve and can't make other people be-
lieve.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

: Kindness in as is the honey that blunts
the sting Of unkindness in another.--Lan-
DOR esss& 81 - e,lf = sssss ..-s1ss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

Putnam Fadeless Dyes produce the bright
est and fastest colors. - II sr
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

p Fried rice with cheese is q Rooo
luncheon dish. Cut slices of cold
boiled rice and fry brown in butter.
Sprinkle the hot slices with grated
cheese, which may be combination
of dairy and Parmesan. Fried to-
.matoes go well with the rice, and the
two make "a substantial meal. Slice
the tomatoes in rather. thick slices,
sprinkle with bread crumbs, and fry
carefully. so as not to break the slices.
After lifting them out of the spider
pour. in a little cream, stir for mo-
ment and pour the gravy over the to-
matoes.-N. Y. Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

: Mrs Dearborn-Have you speaking
acquathtanee with that woman next
door?
z Mrs. Wabash a speak king acquaint-
erceF IKnovher SO wen that we dot
speak 1t ~. Workers Stetesmsp.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-27

OF kidn ey
trouble, Pc
runa should
be t k e N.
This remedy
st rik e s a t
once t h e
very root of
the disease.
1t at oncere-
lieves the ca
tarrhal kid
neys of the
a
8 Z q g n q n t
blood, pre-
' . n t / n e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04

on d charge Of arson. was locked up.
with irons on my wrists ana ankles.
was taken before q justice OF the peace
still loaded down and guarded by TIVE
men. When court was called to or
der, there was an awful silence for
three or four minutes to prepare me
for the worst, and then his honor read
the charge against me In voice so
deep and solemn that chills ran over
the spectators, and all predicted that I
would be sent to the gallows. All the
direct testimony against me was that
must have passed the barn. The
rest was by inference. 1t was infer
ence that / felt revengeful and had set
the fire; that I was seeking to make
my escape when arrested; that had
burned other barns; that I was q dan
gerous character to be at large. Dog
berry was In no hurry to end the trial.
He spun 1t out for seven hours and
had just discarded my statements and
was ready to bind me over when a
country doctor came in and smashed
things. He happened to be riding past
the barn In his gig when it was struck,
and he swore to seeing me later on
half q mile away. This knocked out
the case for the prosecution, but Dog
berry surrendered grudgingly.
IT find said he as he rose up In his
majesty, that there is a doubt Of the
prisoners guilt, and l shall give him
the benefit of the doubt-that is, shall
not hold him on the charge Of arson.
further find that the barn was struck
by lightning and that the prisoner was
looking on and aiding and abetting,
and the sentences is that he be con-
fined in the county jail for the term Of
fifteen daysr
Il was the only one in court who
smiled" said the G. O. D. man, but /
was made to wish hadn't His honor
happened to be looking at me, and he
at once added:
"'And for holding the dignity Of this
court and Providence in contempt, /
shall infict a further sentence of AZ
teen days, making thirty days in all "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04

to lay up for three or four days to rest
a weak ankle, and bargained with q
farmer to do certain things in payment
of my keep. I was to paint the front
OF his house, make a new well curb.
rehang a door, nail some pickets on
tho fence and putty in three or four
panes of glass, and had just got to
work when a professional came along
He also wanted to rest, but he didn't
want to sweat his collar to earn it. He
took the farmer aside for a private
talk, and at the end of half an hour 1
got the bounce and the tramp was in
stalled In q rocking chair on the We
randa. 1 happened to meet him four
weeks later and asked him how he
worked the affair. He had simply told
the farmer that il red strings were
tied around hogs tails the porkers
would escape cholera, and the grateful
agriculturist had fed and lodged him
for q week in returni
Zone day as was plodding along in
western New York L found q pair of
new spectacles in a case. I offered
them at the first farmhouse 1 came to,
and it SO happened that the farmer
was nearsighted and found them an ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
TALES OF THE ORIENT.
In Regard to the Doings Of the
Caliph of Bagdad.

Copyright, 1902, by c. B. Lewis)
One day as the Caliph of Bagdad was
walking out with his Grand Adviser to
see If the Bagdad curtain industry was
being kept up to the mark he came
across an Ass standing at the foot Of a
hill, while his driver sat on the ground
weeping and lamenting.
"Oh. no! But what have we here?"
demanded the Calfph as he came to q
halt before the driver.
30 most potential" replied the driv-
er as he rubbed his nose into the dirt,
'I am on my way to the market with
corn, but the Ass refuses to go farther.
I have already lost more than an
hours time"
"Why this obstinacy on the part OF
the ASST" asked the Caliph.
"Alas, I cannot say"
"Hast tried words Of entreaty~
thousands Of them"
"And put on the stickr
"Until my right arm aches"
"And pushed him from behindr'
"That L have not done, as have q
lame back"
LET us see If we cannot get q move
on him." suggested the Caliph, and he
backed up to the ASS heels and put
forth his strength. Half a minute lat
er there were = couple Of thuds, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
II Made Him Tired.

The station agent at Canon City had
half grown cinnamon bear chained
up to post as a pet and a curiosity,
and while the train waited there for
the eastbcund to come along many of
the passengers crossed the tracks to
gaze at the living wonder. Among
them was a girl faced man with a lisp,
who viewed the bear for awhile and
then went back to the agent and asked:
"Thir, thee you have q bear over
there"
Eyes, sir"
els it q real bear?"
"Of course"
+ III should kill him, could I tele-
graph to my ma in New York thath
had thlain a savage monster OF the
westy'
"You could"
"How much to let me thoot at him
thix times?" continued the young man
as he fished up 4 small revolver.
Twenty dollars for six Shots" re-
piled the agent.
Il will accept, and here IL your
moneyth. Now, then, everybody tina nd
back while inlay the monster in his
tracks"
We moved back, and he advanced to
within ten feet Of the bear and opened
fire. The beast stood abroadside on,
eating some nuts thrown to him, and
while the six shots were being fred he
did not even raise his head. One bullet
carried away q bit OF his fur. but ev-
cry one Of the others went over him.
Have l thlain him?" asked the
young man as he stood with empty
weapon in hand.
HE doesn't appear to be slain," re-
piled the agent. want to try six more
at the same price7"
mo, thir, I guess not. I will 60 in
and telegraph to ma thath 1 started
outh to inlay a monster Of the west
but he refused to be thlain and tired
me outhr'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
He Won on Tails.

There were i've or six OF us, under
the pilotage of cowboy, looking for q
crossing Of the Republican river when
we caught sight Of . man fast in q
quicksand.
Hello you'll" shouted the cowboy as
we halted our horses.
Hello, yourselfr' was the reply.
'What you dom thar2"
''Sorter waitin'"
'You are one Of the fellers We hus-
tied off'n Big Four t'other day2"
"And what of it?"
'Nuthin'. only you won't bother IN
no more! You'll be out of sight in an
hourr"
Don't you bank on that" growled
the stranger. 1--WE bin In wuss dxes
nor this and come out all right"
you'll never come out o. that. and
it'll sarve you jest right!'
The man thrust 4 hand into his vest
pocket and brought up coin, and. hold
ing it between thumb and finger, he
called out:
I'm within to take chances. II I
win, you help me out; If lose you kin
ride on and be hanged to your
1t was an appealthe cowboy couldn't
refuse, and after minute he replied:
"You rustlers don't deserve no show.
but let Ter go. II you lose, though, III
leave you to go to the bottom! Toss Ter
up and call out"
81 say tailsr' exclaimed the man AZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04

Your income will be something like
$2OO,O 900, and if you do not wear sables
and diamonds 1t will be your own
fault. Months ago you cast your bread
upon the waters. Today 1t returns to
you. The man or woman who trusts
in the financial integrity of Major Gro
foot makes no mistake As l extend
my hand and offer you my congratu-
lations let me inquire if you can as
sumo the duties of your position next
Monday morning? II SO, ali right; If
not, we can wait two weeks"
Are you going to pay me my S1SY
demanded Mrs. Simpkins as her black
eyes had a dangerous look.
''Your 1882" gasped the major as he
glanced furtively around. MY stars,
woman, but you don't want me to be-
lieve that you have lost your wits? In
return for $1S I offer you cool mil
lion, and yet you hesitate! I placed
your salary at 5000 per year, but
IL that is not enough let US say $780,,
900, $4,000, $4,000. As secretary
your duties will be very light. All
bottle is tightly corked before it goes
out. Woman, sit down while I 60 over
this thing again with you"
I'll never do it! = l want my money
or I'll start a circus. You are a soft,
sweet talxer, but you can't fool me-"
Every WELL" replied the major as he
fell back a step. 81 see that some one
has made you believe i'll Of me, and 1
shall say no more. 1 owe you SIS.
will pay it. If 1 gave you check
"It would be worthless" she finished.
Therefore l will go upstairs to the
treasurer of the Hair Restorer COM
pany and bring you down the gold.
1t will pain me to part with you, but
we will not part in anger. Sit down
until my return"
And no tricks, major"
The grand promoter disappeared
through the door. and Mrs. Simpkfns
waited. The minutes passed, but she
held on. The hours passed, but she
was still there 1t was only at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon that she tipped over
his desk, upset the chairs and bursted
a window and walked downstairs with
her 200 pounds of anatomy mad all
through. From the other side Of the
street the major saw her go, and with
a sigh of relief he returned to his
| Office and carefully locked the door
and sat down to figure anew.
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the Caliph turned a cart wheel to re-
pose on his back in patch Of thistles.
''Thou shalt die for thisP shouted
the Grand Adviser as he drew his
sword and menaced the driver Of the
Ass.
Hold on. Mustapha," called the Ca
liph as he sat up. Let us proceed &C.
cording to scale. In the first place,
you were an Ass for encouraging me to
roam around In the heat and dust when
could have sat in my throneroom and
guzzled the refreshing mint julep; in
the next, was an Ass for pushing at
the heels of the beast; thirdly, this
man was an Ass for being here. and
the Ass is an Ass because he can't help
it. don't see where any one of us
has got pull over the other. and two
of the Asses will walk on and leave
the other two to their reflections"
'But, master, the law says that
whenever you are kicked by an Ass
some one must de-" protested Mus
tapha. "Great Is the law. and who
can defy itT
az that moment . Peasant came
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
THE GRAND PROMOTER.
His Ex-Landlady Bobs Up, but the
Major Comes Out Ahead.

Copyright, 1902, by G. B. Lewis)
Major Crofoot, grand promoter and
general organizer, had just reached
his Office the other morning and was
wondering how he was going to raise
30 cents fer his MONDAY lunch when
the door opened and a woman walked
in. She was a large, portly woman,
and the floor trembled under her tread
~ she advanced. For half minute
the major failed to recognize her. Then
her double chin and red hair identified
ner, and he swallowed at something In
his throat and turned pale.
$50 L have found you at last, you
tying, deceitful manV ~
Her voice broke the spell. There was
u bland smile on the majors face as
ne rose up and extended his hand and
called out:
''WelL well, but this is certainly a
surprise and pleasure! My dear old
landlady, how do you do, how do you
sa?" ----s -
"Oh, you remember me, do your she
earcastically queried.
Remember you! Could forget the
landlady with whom 1 roomed and
boarded for weeks and weeks and who
was like mother to me all the time l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04

MONEY! TO LOAN - 8sve stock, pianos,
perSonnl security. L BtBcoe. 81 Kan Ave.