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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

creations in this direction is to b
found in her magnificent country
home on Long Island, comprising q
mansion and 700 acres of land, which
was presented to her by her father.
in-law, John w. Mackay. In this
house Mr.. Mackay has had construct
ed the most wonderful bath that has
ever been seen in America. 1t was
brought over from Italy and is cut
from a solid block of marble, which
cost something like $4,000. The pool
is sunk in the floor and five broad
marble steps lead down to it. The
water spouts from the mouths of ex.
quisitely carved marble dolphins. An.
other feature of the bathroom is a
great fireplace built into the side
wall of the room. Each of the other
25 bathrooms in the house has a lux
urious Pompeiian bath let down il
the marble floor in the same way.
Ii was Mrs. Mackay's own idea that
each of her 30 servants should have
a separate room. The rooms are
small, but are sunshiny and comfort.
able.
Although spending fabulous sums
every year upon gowns and the graf
ification of literary whims regarding
fads, Mrs. Mackay is by no means
neglectful of the more serious prob
lens of life, says the Chicago TrIb-
une. She gives fully as much to
oh a rsfv oo che SDapdc e.. L.
pleasure, and makes it rule never
to buy herself a bit of finery with
out giving the equivalent to some de-
serving person or institution. Mrs.
Mackay is new type of the fashion
able woman, and she has attracted
no end of attention in the east-in
fact, throughout the United States.
People stare at her so much when
she drives out<in New York that she
wears veil covered with heavy lace
fiounces that completely hides her
features like mask. She is beauty
with dark hair, dark eyes, and an ex-
quisite figure. Her gowns are the
best that can be bought. Jewelry ia
her pet fad, and she has one of the
finest collections of jewels in Amer
lea. One ring is Hindu curio, which
cost $4,000. 1t covers three fingers
and is of old yellow Chinese gold set
with rare rubies, diamonds and en-
eralds. Among her furs is a single
coat of sealskins and sables which
cost $1,000.
Mrs. Mackay is justly reputed to be
the most original woman in New
York society. She furnishes the sur.
prises, fashions and fads for the
young members of Gotham's smart
set, and the distinction of having in
augurated baby parties in this coun-
try belongs to her. Shells the mis-
tress of one of the most beautiful
country homes in America, and vet
her friends say she has not been
spoiled by all this lavishness. She
always has time to be pleasant to
everyone, and, although she enter
tains constantly, she never neglects
her little daughter for society.
Stationery is one of Mrs. Mackay's
many fads. 1t is all in violet, and, be.
cause. she thinks a red two-cent
stamp is inharmonious on violet en-.
velopc, she uses the three-cent stamr
instead.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

Everything nowadays must be
nonogrammed, and SO must, of
course. table linen. A dainty initial
in the corner is worked with wash
silk or fine white linen thread. If
the family has crest or coat of arms
it may be substituted for the mono
gram, provided the owner of the relic
OF feudalism is sufficiently snobbish
to care to faunt it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22
Recipe for a Hair wash,

A useful hair wash, especially for
those people who easily catch cold,
is made by taking FIVE cents worth
of camphor and borax (both should
be powdered), and pouring over them
pint of boiling water. Let this stand
till cold and then bottle. When wash
ing the hair add tablespoonful of
this to the warm water. 1t is a very
cleansing compound, and the cam
phor 1t contains prevents any chill be-
ing felt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

From Germany comes story OF
novelty and charity. In the town OF
Haschmann prizes are offered year
~ for men who will marry the ugliest
or most crippled women andiaIso won-
en- over 40 who have been Tilted as leas
twice. The money for the prizes was
left by rich financier, who provided
that out of the funds an income of not
less than $50 should go to the ugliest
girl and $50 to q cripple.-Londuu
News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22
READING GAS METERS.
Careful Housekeepers should Keep
an Eye ON Gas Bills to Prevent
Overcharging.

The gas and water accounts, which
form so large part of the years
expenses, should be as closely scru-
tinized by the careful housekeeper as
are the grocery and provision bills,
and care should be taken to see that
no overcharge is made. To do this,
the principles on which the meters
are operated should first be learned.
The accompanying figure represents
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

She had just commenced house.
keeping. with the laudable intention
of paying ready money upon all oc-
casionA and she entered high-class
poulterer's shop in a London SUBJ
urb to purchase spring chicken.
She selected one, and while she
was fumbling in her pocket for her
purse the shapman politely inquired:
'Trussed, madam"
"Oh. dear, mol" she Indignantly re-
piled. Il wish to pay for It nowl~-
London Spare Moments.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

Sue-But, dear, he has some redeem
ing features.
Kate-I'd like to know where they
are. Why, he couldn't even redeem his
watch after it had been in six months.
Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

"This," said the philosopher. ssis {
time Of unrest. It."
'You're right, interrupted the new
papa, Il baveu't had a good nights
sleep for two weeks" Chicago Rec
osd-Hersld.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22
came to the bed to try ON the new

came to the bed to try ON the new
knit coat she was making Eliza Ann.
1t was pretty coat, too; red. with
white scallops all around it. and the
doctor, learning Eliza Ann was sick
too, looked into her throat las well as
he could while she kept her mouth
csosed), and told Rose Mary he
thought DIR. Tom was doing just right,
and he had no doubt she would get
well about the same time Rose Mary
did herself. And it was only half an
hour later when DR.. Tom, for the sixth
time that morning, came to see if Eliza
AIMS medicine was working right,
that Rose Mary made dreadful dis
covery.
Eliza Ann was missingl Nobody be.
lieved at first that she was really lost.
She must be about the bed, but no,
grandma, mamma, Aunt Myra and
Tom looked into every likely, as well
as unlikely, place where Eliza Ann
could be, and she was not to be found.
Her beloved Eliza Ann lost, and
when she was SO ill, too! Rose Mary
cried until her throat was worse, while
mamma tried to cheer with hopeful
words, and Aunt Myra looked sadly
at the little red coat. Then Tom put
his medicine box away.
ats clear case of kidnapping, like
that little girl in New jersey" he said,
"and I'm going to be detective and
find her!"
"But you can't go out with your sore
toe" Rose Mary sobbed. Tom looked
wise.
"You don't know how detectives
work." he told her. Tom thought it
was rather jolly thing having Eliza
Ann lost, but he did not tell Rose
Mary so.
eff Eliza Ann is to be found, I'm the
one to do it. The first thing is to offer
a reward"
81 offer five CENTS" Aunt Myra said,
and II five MORE" said grandma.
I'D rather be a detective, anyway.
than doctor. Detectives have to be
awful smart, and they get killed some
times, too" Tom said, as he set about
making his reward bill. He used red
ink on white paper, and when he
tackled i. up on the door Rose Mary
thought it was very nice notice. 1t
read:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

The milk of a single Roquefort
sheep will in year make about 30 to 20
pounds of cheese. In that district
Of France there are about 5000 sheep
devoted to the cheese industry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

Before cutting linen or damask, be
sure to draw a thread, for otherwise
no matter how straight it may fold,
it will probably only look so till it is
washed. If cut by the thread you
may be sure of it's washing straight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

Betting on the results of the recon.
municipal elections at Rome was per-
mitted by the government. The profits
were devoted to charitable purposes.
IN. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22
Good Reason.

Wife-Well, the cook has gone, and
it's your fault.
Husband-Mine! Why?
''She said you didn't treat her any
better than you treated me."-N. Y
Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

Once upon time an honest and in.
.dustrious SON of northern Sweden emf
1Hrated and came to the United States.
Z At the end Of 80 years he retired
with competence.
The first use he made of his leisure
was to revisit the old country, intend
ing to remain a year or two among the
scenes of his boyhood, but in two or
three months he turned up at his for
mer place of business, which, it Is
hardly necessary to say, was in Mime
apolis.
"How is this?" they asked him.
"What brings you back so soon?'
''Well," he said, "the old country
amt what it used to be. Icouldn't get
any sleep. It's daylight till it's mid
night, and the next morning begins
right away already. "-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

Careful housewives see that their
pieces of linen are used in rotation
for if one be on the table oftenel
than another it is pretty sure te
wear out long before the rest of the
set
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22
KIDNAPPED!
''Ten Cents Reward!

"Stolen from her home Thursday
forenoon, little china doll. Four
inches tall. Black hair. Blue eyes,
one most washed OF. Piece broken
of left hand. Had sore throat with
flannel round it. Name, Eliza Ann
Allen. All information to be sent to
Detective Thomas B. Allen, Esq"
Then Tom went about nodding HIS
head mysteriously when asked ques-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

AOu.UO Cash Prize Tor . Name.
10: the new Daily Limited train TO Calf
tofnia 70 b placed in service November /.
100, BY the Rock Island System and South
ern Pacific Company, via the FL Paso Short
Line. The competition is open to the pub
lie and conditions involve no fees of any !.
kind. For circular of instructions, address
at once Jno. Sebastian, Passenger Traffic
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

Daughter-Papa seemed in an unusuallv
good humor this morning when he started
Mother-My goodness! That reminds
me. forgot to ask him for money.-Toledo
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

France has secured the patent rights
of new nitroglcerin powder which
il is contended will send rife bullet
7K miles and increase the artillery
range Is miles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-22

San Francisco has one saloon for -
cry 20 adult male Inhabitants
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12

THE ORDEAL OF ELIZABETH,
Frontispiece by G. Allen Gilbert. Or
nalnental cloth gilt top. Price $3.50.
Publishers: ]. F. Taylor & Co., New
York. For sale in Raleigh by Alfred
Williams & Co.
Few anonymous novels come. from the
publishers these days, the authors gen
orally preferring not to send them forth
pameless. THE Ordeal of Elizabeth is
worthy novelist of note. 1t is story
of genuine merit the characters arc well
drawn. there is sufficient humor to re-
lleve the seriousness of the book. The
heroine is a thoroughly natural and
charming character. 1T is, says a
critic. +" love story which Will force
every woman who reads the book to
place herself in the position OF Ellza-
beth and ask herself what she would
have done il subjected to the same or
deal Elizabeth energies from the or
deal sweeter. stronger woman, bring
ihc to a satisfactory close an entertain
ING book. The Washington Star pro
nouuces il "a novel of the first class.
It's excellence makes one wish to Know
the name of the author.
THE WINGS or THE DOVE, by Henry
James. Two volumes. Price $3.50. Pub
fishers: Charles Scribners Sons New
York
Mortimer SCHUYLER in an elaborate re-
view (Which damns the author with faint
praisel. of this last WORK Of Mr.. James
closes by saying distinctly The Wings
or a Dove is one of the authors nigh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12
JEFFERSON VS.. BURR.

In his book called True Thomas JEFF
ferson, which is anything else than an
appreciative work on the sage of Mon
tieello, Mr.. VIM. E. Curtis has this pas
sage:
within few years an examination of
the archives of the Foreign Offices of
London, Madrid, and Paris has disclosed
unpublished correspondence with their
representatives in Washington during the
Jefferson administration, which throws a
great deal of light upon the Burr con-
spiracy and leaves no doubt of his trea-
son."
In a note to the New York Times Mr.
Walter Mattheson quotes the above and
says, I'm his True Aaron Burr. Mr.
Charles Burr Todd denies this, and chal-
denges Mr.. Curtis to produce his au-
thorities. Four months have passed since
Mr. Todd's book was published, and not
a word has been heard from Mr.. Curtis.
There are good many lovers of fair
play in this country who are waiting to
hear from Mr.. Curtis.
He must produce his authorities or
see his reputation as historian and man
of veracity go to pieces"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12
THEOLOGY FOR THE PEOPLE.

The above is the title of book recent
~ published by Rev. A. r. Shaw, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church. Ports
mouth. Va.
OF this new publication Rev. c. A.
Munroe, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. Lenoir. N. c., writes:
Il have read every chapter, every
page, every sentence, every line every
word in its and am highly pleased.
Il weigh my words when ] say it is
good, very good, excellent; thoroughly
orthodox, entirely free from any of the
'popularisms' of the day. 1t is an eX-
ceedingly clear, logical, concise, sprght
ly. comprehensive exposition of the the
faith once delivered unto the saints
In my humble judgment it is wcu
worthy of q place alongside of DR..
Smiths recent publication, The Creed Of
Presbyterians.
Il am particularly pleased with the
treatment of regeneration and 'adop-
ton. more particularly of the latter as
YOU give some new matter which is not
only intensely interesting, hut also
wholesome spiritual food. l shall gladly
recommend the book to my people from
the pulpit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12
0m Chic [L6G@palpy Wy0pQd]o

successes" He omits The Bostonians
from the list of Mr.. Jamess best novels,
though it has seemed to this writer to
rank as the best. The critics call Mr..
James obscure" 1t seems nearer the
truth to say he is given to too much
elaboration. In THE Wings of the Dove"
Mr.. James tells a story and tells it we'll
if it is too long drawn out. But it is a
story that deals with a subtle problem
of love and duty. The heroine. born
into poverty was taught that poverty is
the worst of evils and the teaching takes
hold of her. She has lover
who nurses an American heiress,
who has fatal malady. The
heroine persuades him to fall in love with
the heiress and marry her so that when
her maladY takes her hence they will
have plenty of money. She promises not
to be jealous. This most filthy bar
gain" is carried out, and 1.-THE broad way
that leadeth to destruction is made, by
the astonishing subtlety of the novelists
art, the path almost of duty, certainly of
humanity" The end-but should any brief
review of a strong book tell whether
they lived together happily ever after
or whether some untoward event came
between the heroine and hero and their
happiness? The unfolding of the story
is strong and mastery 1t is not hurried
it is not delayed, but is portrayed in such
way as to seem as natural as life and
to held the interest to the end. Like all
the novels of Mr. James it has study
in psychology between every line, but it
absorbs the attention and adds to his
strange if uncanny plot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12

a GIRL OF VIRGINIA, by Lucy
Meacham Thurston. illustrated by
CHI Grunwald 12mo. SOC pages $3.50
Publishers: Little Brown G. Co., Bos-
ton.
Frances Holloway, the daughter of
professor in the University of Virginia,
is as lcvablc a heroine as any one could
wish for. There is something wonder
fully attractive about her-she is so
pretty. proud, and high spirited, and, at
the same time, so intensely real and hu-
man. 1t is a pleasure to say that the
author of this love story of the univer-
sity" has given US picture of modern
girlhccd that goes straight to the heart
and stays there, says the Commercial
Advertiser.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12

vIRGIL'S AENEID. Books IIXII. Ed
tied by Henry S. Frieze, late Profess
sor of Latin in the University of Mich
isan. Revised by Walter Dennison,
Professor of Latin in the University of
Michigan Haf-leather, 12mo, S2S
Pages, illustrated. Price, S1.50. Amer
lean Book Company, New York, Gin
cinnati, and Chicago.
THE HEART OF WOMAN, by Henry
w. Desmond. Ornamental cloth. Price
$l5O. Publishers: J. f. Taylor and
Company. New York. For sale by Al
fred Williams & Co.. Raleigh, N. c.
This Is strong romance dealing with
the ever absorbing problem of a dual
love. Tue theme is original, treated
with strong and delicate touch.
JACK AND HIS ISLAND, by Lucy
Meaeham Thurston. Illustrated by
Clyde o. DeLand. Price $1.20 net.
ton.
Miss ThruSton has written a story of
the heroic deeds of a youth during the
years between his thirteenth and six
tecnth birthday in a way TO fascinate
all young people and interest those
grown tall" 1t is an historical novel
with the scene laid in Maryland and the
time is the War of 1872. 1t is exciting.
interesting, graphic. instructive, throw
ing much light upon our second war
with England.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12
A NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL
NOVEL.

There is a fine opportunity for some
North Carolina novelist to make repu
iation and fortune by writing his
torical novel telling of Daniel Defoe s
experience in North Carolina and what
Oliver Goldsmith meant to do in this
good State. In a letter to Col. Joseph M.
Morehead. of Greensboro. there is his
tory and suggestion from the eminent
Boston preacher and author, DR.. Edward
Everett Hale that will be news to many
North CaroIinians:
Roxbury Mass, Sept. %, 1907.
Dear Colonel Morehead: / am very
much Obliged to you for the pamphlets
which you are kind enough to send me
through our friend, Mr. Benbow. | wish
some of you North Carolina gentlemen
would hunt up the descendants of Daniel
Defoe. the author of Robinson Crusoe,
who lived somewhere in North Carolina.
| think that the great Englishman him
self came over here. | think that ac-
counts for his very accurate knowledge
of affairs in the Southern States. shown
in Captain Jack.
There is another thing which ought to
be looked for in some old store house in
Wilmington. Oliver Goldsmith, the poet,
meant to emigrate to North Carolina.
He packed his trunk and put it on board
the ship: the ship waited for the tide,
and while it waited Goldsmith changed
his mind. and never came to America.
But the trunk came and is somewhere
( in Wilmington, unless Lord CORVALLIS
/ stole Goldsmth's shirts and stockings.
Some of our young people ought to make
a novel out of this. 1t has a much
/ larger foundation than most historical
novels have.
With great respect. dear sir, / am,
Truly yours,
EDWARD e. HALE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12
Nd WALNUT .roR zoe THAN nAIrA cnNrlIaY..
FARM FOR SALE.

am authorized ito offer for sale one of
the best farms in Wake county. There
are 667 acres in the tract of land, about
one half of wulch is in cultivation and
the remainder in oak and pine timber
and pastures. There is a splendid
dwelling on the farm, and a large barn
and ample stables for fifty head of stock.
There are ten or more good tenant houses
and barns and stables for most Of them.
This farm is located near the town of
Forestville and on the Powell road, and
is we'll suited for cotton, corn, grain. and
also tobacco Parties desiring to pun
chase can obtain easy terms This is a
fine opportunity to buy good farm, aud
l will take pleasure in showing it to
any one who may wish to see it.
] N. HOLDING.
Attorney at Law.
Raleigh. II. c.
10-4-1u
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12
Carolina Portland Cement Co.,
Charleston, S. c.

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and patrons that there is shortage ia
the Portland Cement Market OF at least
two to three millions Of barrels on ac-
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tity of "Uld dominion" Portland CO.
ment."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12

LAFITTE OF LOUISIANA, by Mary
Devereux. illustrated by Henry G..
Edwards. IL mo- i27 pages. Price $1.5O.
This beautiful book shows that the au-
thcr grows in power to hold the reader
with absorbing interest From King
dom to Colony, and Up and Down the
Lands OF Cold were popular works Of
fiction. but "Lafitte of Louisiana" shows
marked growth. 1t is a virile story of
adventure. giving the career of Jean La
ftte. THE Pirate of the Gulf" during the
French Revolution and the War of 1912.
There is something about the tie between
Napoleon Boneparte and all who came
near him that claims attention always.
Miss DevercuX weaves into her story of
this New France a strange tie between
the hero and Napoleon that forms the
basis of the story. The Philadelphia
Records estimate will be endorsed by
all readers. 1t says: This work is one
of the most ambitious of its class, and
Il has in the introduction of Napoleon as
Laftte's guardian angel, a picturesque
feature which makes it of rather unusual
interest"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12

IN THE EAGLES TALON. by Shep-
pard Stevens. illustrated by A. Rus
sell. limo. AIS pages. $3.50 Publish
crs: Little, Brown & Co, Boston.
A romance of the Louisiana Purchase
which The Buffalo Commercial says is
"A lively story, pretty romance, and
interesting, as it throws strong light
on the private character of Napoleon
Bcpaparte ere he realized his ambitions. "
Mrs. Stevens has felfcitously related
an absorbing story and has re-created
the atmosphere and scenes of the first
DAYS in the history of this region. as well
ne of .ho stirring times in France under
the First Consul.