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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Through Kelly & Kelly, at Topeka,
Kan. some eastern bankers have sold
to the state of Texas $3s6.oO0 in bonds
issued by Texas counties, the purchase
being made out of the sinking fund
in the Texas treasury. When the deal
had been completed Kelly & Kelly
were Informed by the state treasurer
that 100000 of the sum would be
paid in silver dollars. and that wagons
must be provided to haul them away.
As 2oo,00o silver dollars weigh some
thing more than eight tons, it was a
puzzle to know how to get this enor-
nous bulk of white money into the
hands of the eastern bankers. The ex-
press charges would amount TO about
six dollars a thousand. or $1,000 for
the whole, and the agents sought for
less expensive means of completing
the deal. But the best they could dc
was to get the Texas banks to take
the silver in exchange for eastern
drafts at commission of $1,000 Ii
the Texas treasury had paid in cur
rency the cost of exchange for the
whole amount would have been less
chan $500. Kansas City MOI journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03
THIS IS SIMPLY WONDERFUL,

Champion, Mich, March 18th, Mrs.
A. WeIlett, wife of local photog-
rapher has had remarkable expert
ence recently.
Mrs. Wellett tells the story this way:
II could not sleep, my feet were cold
my limbs cramped. l had an awful hard
pain across my back. ] had to get uE
three or four times every night. Twas
very nervous and fearfully despond'
emit. i had very little appetite.
"After had suffered in this way fol
five years began to use Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. When l had taken few
pills you ought to have seen what came
from my kidneys. 1t looked like
spoiled egg only darker.
Il kept on using Dodd's Kidney PHI
till was cured. Now can sleep wei
and do not have to get up in the night
/ have no pain in my back or limbs ant
I feel better than hare for years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

One would naturally think that the pack
age dye business was small industry, but
there is more than one million dollars worth
of package dyes sold in the United States
every year.
One Of the largest package dye factories
in the world is that of the Putnam Fadeless
Dyes Co., Umonville, Mo- In this factory
alone, three million packages of Putnam
fadeless Dyes are made every year. To
put up this amount of dyes requires the
handling Of seven million of envelopes, think
of it, seven millions of envelopes laid length.
wise would reach distance of seven hun
dred miles; if laid one upon the other they
would make a pile Of Putnam Fadeless Dyes
A miles high. As each envelope has to be
handled five times before package is com
plete, the completion of three MILLIONS Of
packages requires that they be handled
thirty-6ve million times. This Of course
gives employment TO number Of people,
the Putnam Fadeless bye Company alone
employ. almost hundred people, 90 pei
cent. OF whom arc young ladies.
As each package retails for Toe the weight
of the retail price of the three millions pack
ages in dimes is 1900 pounds, or almost
. car load.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03


We can not begin too quickly te
supply our nearly or quite worn-out
soils with organic matter BY blowing
under the broad-leasetf orzlleep-root
ed forage plants. ga -
The secretary Of war gets at .
well Rooted fact when he states
that an educated soldier makes bet
ter fighter than an uneducated one.
The same rule applies with equal
force to the farmer.
Why continue to import what we
ought to produce? On January II q
cargo of twenty-six thousand five
hundred and eighty-seven sacks Of
Scotch potatoes grown in Scotland ar
rived at New York.
The ideal system of agriculture is
that where the fertility of the soil il
annually increased, and where fair
average crops can be grown without
the purchase of commercial fertiliz-
err.
1t is reported that in the soil
found clinging to the hoof of Texas
steer experts found three kinds of
noxious weed and grass seeds COM
troublesome weed seeds are often dis
troublesome weed-seeds are often dis
tributed.
There arc now 81 agricultural ex-
pertinent stations in the United
States, exclusive of those now being
esta blished in our insular possessions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

MISS virginia GbANi1Ss
President Of Nurses Association, watertown, ny.
most distressing cases of Inflammation
and liberation of the ovarics end womb.
have known that doctors used Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound when everything else failed
witA their patients. have advised my
patients and friends to use it and have
vet to hear of its first failure to cure.
Four years ago i had falling of the
womb from straining in lifting heavy
patient, and knowing of the value of
your Compound began to use it at
once, and in six weeks was well once
more, and have had no trouble since.
am most pleased to havo had an oppor-
tunity to say few words in praise of
your Vegetable Compound, and shall
take every occasion to recommend it. -
Miss VIRGINIA GRANEs.-SsOoo forfeit u
a5oce testimonials no. cenafnc.
Lydia Il. Pinixham's Vegetable
Compound has stood the test of
time, and has cured thousands.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
men free. Address, Lynn Mass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03
STOCK RAISING IN THE SOUTH.
The Possibilities are Great Fer the
SuccessfuI Raising Of
Live Stock.

During the recent international
stock show one of its visitors from
Trousdale county, Tenn, left at this
Office a sample of winter oats ten
inches in height, which he declares
was the third crop from one seeding.
The cotton plant must be recokoned
with in large way in considering
what the south may become as live
stock producer. For every pound OF
lint there are two pounds of cotton
seed. As the average production OF
the south is about 100000 bales
of cotton of 500 pounds each. the
enormous output of seed can easily
be calculated. In an address deliy-
cred not long since before southern
farmers, Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson told his audience that one
pound of cotton seed is equal to 1.13
pounds of cornmeal.
In addition to this enormous out
put of concentrated feed there must
be added the corn possibilities of the
south, which are fair in every dis
trict, and enormous in many places.
Then TO all of this must be added the
possibilities of grain production by
the cowpea and the soy bean. The
cotton plant, the soy bean and the
cowpea vine are all producers of
highest-priced constituent of feed
ing stuffs rich in protein-.the
highest-priced constituent of feeding
stuffs. Numerous other legumes
thrive in the south. Red and white
clovers grow in limited areas, while
Japan clover f1ourishes almost every
where and vetches are at home over
large areas The velvet bean -four
ishes in Florida, and will probably
grow elsewhere in the south, its GEN.
trail limits not yet being defined. OF
the carpohydrate forage plants, sor-
ghum grows everywhere and yields
enormous crops of excellent coarse
hay suitable for all kinds of farm
| stock. Indian corn may yield two
crops in season for forage pur-
poses. Common and winter oats
flourish and yield abundance of for
age. Bermuda grass carpets many OF
| the fields, and is working marvels in
helping to obliterate the great gull
lies in the gashed fields well-nigh
ruined by continuous cotton-growing'
breeders Gazette.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03
SCRAPS OF INFORMATION.

In New York city alone there are
now about 100000 Germans.
A silken thread is three times as
strong as a faxen one of the same
thickness.
Among the "a inhabitants of Lon
don who are over hundred years
old 10 are women
What were supposed to be dia-
nonds found in Montana recently
proved to be white sapphires.
At recent meeting of the anthro-
biological society, of Washington, evi-
dence was ndduced that the tattoo
marks on Eskimo women were made
for the purpose of indicating rela-
tionship.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03
BEDDING SWEET POTATOES.
A Few Important Points to BE oh
served I'm Order to In.
sure Success.

1t is quite important to have good
set of slips ready for putting out as
soon as the danger from frost is over
Care in bedding the potatoes will
help greatly in securing these. Sc.
lect a good location with southern
exposure so that the sun will shine
upon it as near all day as possible.
1t will be better still If it be pro-
tected by house or fence against
the northwest Winds Dig or spade
up the soil eight or ten inches. Rake
this smooth and fine with IA rake.
Place the potatoes just so they will
not touch. Cover them with manure
that has been kept dry or with cot
ton seed. Then put on about two
inches of soil We say manure that
has been kept dry, because it is inn
portant to get up heat and hasten
the sproutipg; manure that. has been
leached will not generate this heat.
IL very heavy rains come the bed
should be covered. If it be very dry
it should be watered. The crust
should be well broken.
For early table use or early mar.
keting it is important to get the slips
out early. But for the main crop to
keep through the next winter they
should be put out late. These viii be
much easier to keep The slips should
not be set before little feeding root
let's have grown.
Prepare the soil by deep breaking
and narrowing. Throw up very
fiat bed some days before time t.
plant. We find any kind of rottins
vegetable matter to be good for ma
nuring potatoes. They do not re
quire much help in this way. Ileav,
manuring produces too much vine
Common oak leaves or pine needles
do well for this crop. If you hav,
no manure and must use fertilizers
the acid phosphate is the chief thing
required. A little potash will not b
amiss upon old land.
| When ready to set the slips run
deep furrow with subsoil pillow OF
a long, narrow scooter anu set thu
slips in this furrow AS soon as the,
have become well rooted run a ligh
harrow over the rows. This will de
stroy all the young grass and saw
a great deal of work and trouble lat
err. The Umback harrow is an excel
lent tool for this, as well as for man,
other jobs. The sweet potato crop !
increasing in value every year. South
ern farmers should give more atten
ton to growing, keeping and selling
them.-Southern Cultivator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

An unusual incident occurred the
other day at the university at Buda-
Pesth. a confirmed lunatic from the
local asylum appeared, in charge Of
his keeper. and asked to be allowed to
pass his examination. He found ex-
animation work quite congenial.
passed very successfully and returned
to his asylum again with his diploms
as a professor.-London Mail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03
A MODERN FARM GARDEN.


The essentials OF a good garden arc
n rich soil and a sunny location. The
land must be well fortified, deeply
plowed and thoroughly pulverized.
Too much care can not be taken in
getting the soil in. the best possible
condition. This work can be done
with horse and tools, and requires
but q few hours. A small hotbed
should be provided for starting early
plants, such as tomatoes, cabbages,
csulifiower, celery, peppers and the
like. This is not difficult of construc-
ton or management, and the details
have frequently been given in these
columns. The cost is trif]ing,
amounting to almost no expenditure
of money, as old boards about the
farm can be used for making the
frame, and discarded window sashes
for the glass.
Plant everything in the farm gar
den that your family is fond Of. Plant
everything that can be easily grown,
for il it is not liked at first, it soon
will be. Start tomatoes, cabbages,
caulifiower,s peppers and celery in .
hotbed. As soon as the ground Is in
good condition set out few roots
of asparagus. Then plant few po-
fatoes, carrots. peas, radishes, onion
sets,and when danger of frost il past.
two or three rows of beans. As soon
as the ground becomes warmer and
the season advanced, put in seed
enough to furnish a full supply of
peas and beans, and be sure to plant
literally of dwarf limas. Plant also
carrots. parsnips, turnips and satisfy.
Set out your early cabbages from the
hotbed and sow a few rows of late
cabbage and caulifiower for fall and
winter use. Plant good supply of
sweet corn, cucumbers, squashes,
providing an abundant supply of win
ter squashes.
If your ground has been well pre-
pared. and you have . good garden
drill, the seeding of the entire gar
den will not take more than a day,
III your rows are long and straight,
IN hour or two at . time with q horse
and cultisator will do most Of the
work of cultivating, and but little
hand hoeing or wedding will be nec-
esssry.-Farmers' Tribune.
.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03
MISS VIRGINIA CRANES
Tells How Hospital Physicians
Use and Rely upon Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
mound.

"DEAR MRs. PIyKHAM: = Twelve
wears continuous service at the sick
bed in some of our prominent hospi-
tails, as well as at private homes, has
given me varied experiences with the
diseases of women. have nursed some
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Chicago to st. Paul or Minneapolis for
double berth in Tourist sleeping cars Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Railway,
each Tuesday and Friday during March and
April, 1902, on train No. leaving Chicago
at $50 p m.
For further information apply to the
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address 4. A.
Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Nervousness Gave the words = Twist.
Everything was in readiness. The groom,
best man and the minister were gathered
in the yestry- The organist began to play
"Wait one moment. doctor" called the
nervous groom. rs it the right or left hand
the ring goes on?"
The left" hurriedly replied the min
lister.
And, doctor, isis it kisstermary to euss
the bride ~ Philadelphia Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

ITS an Lii Wind, Etc - Hello, Tommy!
Not gone back to school yet!- mo. I'm in
luck Sis is going in for measlesi But how
is il you haven't gomez" .'0h, I'm in luck,
tool Our baby is having whooping cough"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Clinton has performed miracle in house
building II have seen his house, and saw
nothing extraordinary about it But it
was built within the original estimate"
That has been done before. but the
house suits his wife perfectly That i
miracle. surely, but it is in having sch .
wife.n-Indanan News-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Mrs. Crawford-Has your husband made
any preparations for Lent!
homeless Goldfish for me and dispensation
for himself. Judge
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

What do you regard as the chief objec-
ton TO modern poetry" asked the literary
critic. The fact that it doesn't command
higher rates of compensation, replied the
author who, in spite of the fact that lie has
long hair and dreamy eyes, is an intensely
practical man.--Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

1 am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
raved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y
Feb. IL, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

If you want to be cured of a cough a.
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

The Friend-"ls the editor enjoying good
health y The Poet .tssdly Mo-; IRON
what I've seen OF him he has been declining
for the last Eve years. - Philadelphia Rec
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Helen-Delia wouldn't listen to anything
but classical music for the world.
Judy--No; but look at the rag-time hat
she wears.-Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

If you do what you should not, YOU mus
bear what you would not.-Franklin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Stern Pater-"Johnny, what must you do
6rst of all to have your sins forgiveny'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Every duty which we omit obscures some
truth which we should have known.-Rus-
kin
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

s.As my dudes
compelled ne 10 be
out In an kinds Of
wesfherl
severe cold fro ~
time to time, which
settled In the KID.
neys, CO y sln1
severe pains and
trouble In tie pelvic
organs
liam now ike Z
new man, am "a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

We can do more good by being good thar
any other way.--Rowland Hill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are. til,
brightest, fastest and easiest to use.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

No man is so apt to fall as he who is over.
anxious to se.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Stops the Cough and works o.
the Cold.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

snd fousnd tho III.
est reasedy FIR .
cold fbsf = ma
would WaS1f.
/" Since then ~
have ased e ~
colds, csfsTh, IN
nue6xs and older
con1pfd minis follow.
ing IN tie wake ~
incfeme0f W'eafhef
and We ~ feel well
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

The Berlin fire department was called oui
II eco times last year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Officer A. G. Swanson writes from
COZ Harrison street, Council Bluffs,
Ia. as follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Mrs Piper-"Mr. Vextel is fine singer,
there's no denying that; but ! think ne
sings louder than he ought Mrs Kackkle
That's just what think. At last nights
concert Mr.. Chinner and | could hardly
hear a word each other said, he sang so
loud. Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-03

Wicks-"There should be law to re-
strain the theaters from printing those
messy jokes S their programmes" Hicks
"You don't have to read them" Wicks-
no, but you usually have to listen 10 some
idiot behind You reading and explaining
them. Catholic Standard and Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-31
MAY RAISE RATES.
President Trumbull Makes Frank
Statement Regarding situation.

Railroad officials are said to be con-
siderably disturbed at the additional
expenses incident to the raise In prices
OF construction material and In some
cases that OF labor. Today II costs
considerably more to construct road
and keep 1t In repair than 1t did four
or five years ago, At the same time
there has been an advance all along
the line when II comes 10 domestic COM
modities, so much so that the railroad
employees themselves have In number
Of cases asked for q raise of wages,
claiming that their present pay is not
sufficient In the face Of advanced prices
OF living. The railroad switchmen all
over the west are demanding q hori-
zOntal increase In wages, The threat of
a strike has induced several Of the lines
to listen TO the plant Of the men.
In the meantime the moneyed inter-
ests who are behind the railroads are
beginning TO get alarmed at the out
look and are casting around for way
In which to secure an interest on their
Investment with the result that officials
OF Western roads are seriously talking
OF making a general raise in traffic
rates to meet the higher standard of
costs that has affected their lines,
This means that as usual the dear
public will pay the piper.
That this story Is not without founda-
ton Is confirmed by Frank Trumbull,
president and general manager OF the
Colorado a. Southern, who In recent
Interview in Denver stated that he
would confer with the officials Of East
ern roads before settling with the
switchmen. This assertion Is thought
to be significant one, and has given
rise to the rumor that concerted action
may be taken throughout the whole
western territory looking in the dlrec-
ton OF higher traffic rates, providing a
cast-iron agreement can be arrived at,
for as yet the matter Is believed TO be
only In It's lnciplenCy.
President Frank Trumbull makes a
frank statement regarding the situation
In the Denver Post this week. lie said
ut is certainly a fact that the cost Of
operating a railroad is on a steady ad-
vance. and / do not mind sying that |
think rates, both on freight and pas
senger traffic should be advanced 1t
costs the Colorado e Southern S250000
more a year for material now than II
did four years ago. This Is an increase
OF about 20 per cent.
"As you know, our switchmen have
asked us for q horizontal advance In
wages, Just as they have done in Chi
cage. ! have conferred with the repre-
sentatives and shall meet them again
on Friday with Mr.. Dyer. We are dis
posed TO deal In friendly way with
the men, but In the meantime we shall
consult with our Eastern neighbors TO
see what they propose 10 do.
with this demand following upon an
increase in taxes and other fixed
charges, also upon the advance In the
cost OF steel, timber and other materi-
ais. see no way for US to meet It save
by an advance in our charges TO the
public"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-31
BIG SHIPMENT
OF IDAHO WOOL
Claude Williams Of C. M, & St, P.
Makes a Killing Up North,
GETS RECORD CONSIGNMENT
Half Million Pounds, Heaviest In
diyidnaI shipment, Now Being
Moved Railroad News.

Claude Williams the new commercial
agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee &
81. Paul has started out In fashion
that is causing some grief among his
competitors. This week he has landed
for his road the largest Individual ship
ment Of wool ever hauled out OF Idaho.
While 1t is true that there have been
bigger shipments, notably that Of the
j. d. Wood Livestock company at the
same time no individual 1ockmaster
has previously gladdened the heart Of
the railroad man in Idaho with such
tonnage at one time
The consignment that Is now being
moved via the Oregon Short Line, I'M
ion Pacific and the Chicago, Milwau-
kee a. 81. Paul consists of 50O 900 pounds
of WOOL representing the clip Of Robert
Noble Of Reynolds Creek, Ida. which
was purchased this week by Isadore
Koshland, OF the firm Of j. Koshland
q Co., Boston. The wool IS now being
shipped from Mountainhome, Nampa
and Murphy, X. o. Kyes Is on the spot
experimenting the moving Of the bales.
The price paid for the wool is said to
average little over Is cents.