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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-29
His First ~
Weak Fish
BY
"MICHEY FINN"

THE sloop yacht Sibyl lay Juggling
at her anchor rope in the middle
Of the Fishlill channel, in Jamaica
Bay. June had lain her smiling bene-
diction over all the land and sea. Gases
of grass in the black water waved in
the pulsing Of the ebbing tide. A
strong breeze from the ocean had
kicked up fretful sea. The wind was
warning with the tide. The wide wa
ter reaches were alive with white caps.
The spume from the little waves swept
the deck of the Sibyl. 1t was bap-
tism by sprinkling. The sun was rest
ing his chin on the edge of New Jer-
sey, throwing q fiery pathway up the
lifting tide, and painting the horizon
with reckless prodigality of color.
The angler stood in the cockpit with
= ten-ounce rod in his hand. 1t was
fashioned with wood from the jun
giles of Calcutta. A master workman
had welded 100 pieces of this resilient
wood together with glue such as Guam
arius used in his sobbing violin. The
rod was further strengthened at in
tervals with fibres of crimson silk.
The guides were lined with smooth
glass and the tip with amber. When
at home the rod reposed in rosewood
box carpeted with blue velvet. No
woman can ever take the place in an
anglers heart occupied by his best
fishing rod. That rod had skittered
pork rind for pickerel in the wilds of
Pennsylvania. 1t had jerked the gym
nastic bluefish from his environment
of blue water. 1t had thrown a thin
shadow over the smiling ripples of the
Neversink at the foot of Slide noun
tain. 1t had conjured leaping grilse
from the tide waters of the Miramichi,
and still its spring was arrogant, its
fiber. unimpaired.
The reel was mechanical gem of
solid silver, cunningly devised, like
Jurgenson watch, its pivots running
on Jewels, its barrel multiplied four
times with each revolution of the
handle. The lightest touch would set
it whirling as if in sheer delight of its
perfect bearings. For any one but
high priest of the art Of angling TO
touch this reel were proclamation
The line was of 12-thread linen of q
special weave, with tensile strength
Of ten pounds to each of the 900 care
fully paraffined feet. The cost of the
line only was sufficient to pay
months rent in tenement house. The
double leader was five feet in length,
Of carefully selected silk-woven gut,
and the hook of blued steel, keen and
cruel. 1t measured three-quarters of
an inch from shank to barb, and
would have held anything from a
shark to rubber boot filed with sand
in swirling East river racing tide
way.
"The wind is rising, sir" said the
guide. well have to reef her goin'
in. Shall ! take up the anchor?"
"Not yet" replied the angler. 81
have been out here all the afternoon
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PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR.
Artistic Gowns and Attractive Nh.
linery Now Filling the
Feminine Eye.


Polka dotted fabrics Of all kinds ara
as popular as they were several sea-
sons ago. Dark silk muslin, with polka
dots done in chenille, or in silk en-
broidery of the same color, are In
great demand, and are attractivc when
trimmed with black Chantilly inser-
ton. Dark blue polka dot cotton
muslins always make up well, and are
fashionable both for high and low
cut waists, with skirts made of the
same goods. Sometimes these dark
blue muslins are trimmed with blue
filet lace, as well as with black thread
lace; oftener a yoke of white lace or
. small chemisette and undersleeve
of white lace light" up these pretty
gowns that are so cool and so service
able, says the New York Tribune.
Colored pongee gowns, which are
considered smarter now than taffeta.
or foulard, are being made up more
deliberately than earlier in the season.
An attractive gown is of pale blue
pongee, with box plated skirt; the
waist is plated to match the skirt, and
is trimmed with lovely plastrou of
blue filet lace. Some silk embroid-
cry and small crochet drops" are COM
bined with the lace. The hat that is
worn with this gown is of pale blue
straw trimmed with a mass of blue
field flowers. The whole is clever
study in blue.
Another artistic gown is mode of
black mousseline de sole, richly
trimmed with black lace insertion. 1t
is designed with circular flounce in
box plaits, and with several rows Of
Q narrow black velvet ribbon caught
with small rhinestone buckles around
the foot of the founce. The waist is
trimmed with white Irish point lace
applique into the muslin, and SO ar
ranged as to give the effect of a
v-shaped fichu- Between the outlines
of white lace are also rows of the
black velvet confined by the pretty
rhinestone buckles that produce a fine
effect against the white and black
background. The belt with this gown
is of wide black velvet ribbon, with
long sash ends" and is fastened at the
back with an artistic buckle of rhine
stones. The hat is made to match Of
shirred mousseline de sole. long black
plumes held by a rhinestone orna-
ment, with rich cluster of white,
cream hearted Lamarque roses nest
ling against the hair.
The smartess dressmakers are using
wooden laces in profusion for all kinds
of lightweight cloth gowns. They are
sometimes white, sometimes cream, or
sometimes match the gown in color,
and are found in the form of inlets,
yokes, trimmings, and even as whole
coats mounted on satin or taffeta. II
is much like the old-fashioned Yak
lace, which might be used instead, if
one CHANGED to have any laid away.
There is novel way of mounting the
lace flounce in millinery of which one
is justifiably becoming a trifle tired.
Ablack and white turban has the white
brim yelled with black lace, depart
ure from the trite cream substitute.
In front the veil falls only two inches
In depth, but at the sides it increases
in width to as much as six or eight
inches, so that the hair is gracefully
draped with lace both there and at
the back where the veil is knotted.
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THANKFUL FOR MOTHER.
ample which IL Well Worthy
Of Emulation.

'Mother looks just as young as she
did when you saw her and better
than ever" said a young man, in an
swer to my question as to the welfare
of his mother, writes Susan Teall
Perry, in an exchange. 1t had been
many years since 1 had looked into
that mothers face, for we had drift
ed in different directions, but / re-
membered her as young mother
with family of little children, and
had noted her sweet devotion to their
interests and her patient ways in her
daily ministrations to them in the
home. l had not seen this mothers
boy since he was her "Iittle cavalier"
in q far-off town in the west. 1 had
congratulated her on having boy SO
thoughtful of the little things that
go to make a mothers daily routine
SO much happier and lighter. i was
glad to find that, with the growth
into manhood, he had still kept up
that beautiful way of thinking all the
while of something to help and cheer
mother.
II see that mother gets vacation
every year before / take mine," he
added. with a bright smile on his
face. "This year she has been east
to visit her old home and the friends
she knew when she was girl and it
has done her lots of good"
THE same mothers boy as ever" !
said. what blessing you must be
to her. She has thanked God very
often for giving her such a son, I
know"
I've thanked God many time for
giving me such a mother" he re-
joined. 1T is great blessing for
boy to have a good mother such as /
have, and / want to do all / can for
her, because she has done SO much
for me-"
THAT is the secret of her locking
90 young and being better than ever"
l thought. There are many, many
children in the world, and most of
them love their mothers very dearly,
without doubt, but they are not
thoughtful of them. They take it an
matter of course that mother
should do for them, even if she is
weary, AID they often try her and
vex her in many ways. instead of
making the days of her toll easier
and happier for her.
By cultivating this beautiful char
acter in childhood of being thought
full of mother, the boy will not neg
lect his mother when he goes out into
the world to make a place for him
self. The interests of mother will al
ways be in his mind. He will not for
get the little attentions that make
her SO happy or the small gifts that
come just at an opportune time. II
wish had done so and so for mother,
but I never thought of it," said a
young man, after his mother had
passed away. He loved his mother,
but he was not thoughtful of her un-
til it was too late.
The mother Graves the love and at
tention of her boys, even if they have
grown to manhood-to her they arc
her very own just as surely as when
they were little children in the home
nest.
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WHAT AN ALMANAC DID.

Matthews, Ark, Aug. 25th.--Mrs
Lee S. Sanders, of this place, tells how
an almanac saved her life.
II have been troubled a great deal
with my kidneys all my. life and was
constantly growing worse.
II CHANGED to get copy of Dodd's
Almanac for 1902 and in it read some
stories of how Dodd's Kidney Pills had
cured many very bad cases of Kidney
Trouble.
my husband bought a box and I be
gan to use them and in short time we
were surprised and delighted at the
wonderful improvement in my case.
II am now as well as anybody and /
can not say too much for Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. 1t was lucky day for me
when l picked up that almanac.
II believe Dodd's Kidney Pills will
cure any one who suffers with Kidney
Trouble"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-29

Up to the time of the Prussian-Aus
trian war the old fortress of Mayence
of the German confederation was be-
yond doubt the most cosmopolitancity
in the world. At that time the Official
language was German, the law French,
the government Hesse-Darmstadt, the
church Roman Catholic, the admins
tration Austrian, the military COM
mander Prussian, the garrison mostly
Italian, the post Office Thurn . and
Taxis, the gasworks Baden and the
telegraph Bavarian.-Vienna Neue
Ereie Presse.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-29

cerning the Treatment of
Nasal Affections.

So-called ''colds" are acute infec.
ton of the nasal mucous membrane
produced by the action of germs con-
stantly present. If the normal vital
ity or resistance is impaired as by q
lowering of temperature below nor
NAL, the germs gain foothold and
find q suitable soil for growth. In
the process of growth they produce
certain poisons or toxins which are
absorbed into the system, and pro-
duce the symptoms of headache and
fever. The irritation of the toxins
locally causes an inflammation of the
mucous membrane, characterized by
swelling and discharge of mucous and
pus.
Accordingly, says the Popular Sci
ence News, the indications for treat
ment of an acute infection of the
mucous membrane are: ~ Cleans
ing with mild antiseptics with small
glass douche; (2) relief of headache
and fever by appropriate internal
remedies. Cleansing may be effected
with solution of Sellers alkaline
antiseptic tablets-one tablet dis
solved in four ounces (half tumbler
fulD Of warm water. Use in small
glass douche-the Birmingham nasal
douche is recommended. Cleanse the
nose every hour or two. For the re-
lief of the headache and fever, three
grain doses of phenacetin every three
hours until relieved. Don't use quiz
nine.
Every person who is subject to
colds should go to competent nose
and throat specialist and have thor
ough examination. There will very
likely be found a constitutional dis
turbance of some kind or chronic
affection of the nose and throat
which can only be intelligently treat
ed by physician. The only thing
the writer advises the sufferer from
chronic nasal disease to do on his
own responsibility is to keep the
nose and throat cleansed daily. The
nose and throat deserve even more
attention in this way, as a matter Of
simple hygiene. than do the teeth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-29

The intelligence of people may be
ranged by asking them to make cir
Gle ON paper with a pencil and noting
in which direction the hand is moved.
The good students in a mathematical
class draw circles from left to right.
The inferiority of the softer sex as
well as the male ounces is shown by
their drawing from right to left. Asy-
lum patients do the same.-Family
Doctor.
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TIE value OF Neatneas.

Neatness is good thing for girl,
and if she does not learn it when
young she never will, says an ex-
change. 1t takes great deal more
neatness to make girl look well
than it does to make boy look pas
sable. Not because boy, to start
with, is better looking than a girl,
but his clothes are of different sort,
not SO many colors in them, and peo-
pie do not expect a boy to look as
pretty as girl. A girl that is not
neatly dressed is called a sloven, and
no one likes to look at her. Her face
may be pretty, and her eyes bright,
but if there il spot of dirt on her
cheek, and her finger ends are black
with ink, and her shoes are not laced
or buttoned, and her skirt is torn,
she cannot be liked. Learn to be
neat. and when you have learned, It
will almost take care of ITSELF
Home Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-29

Rev. Goodman was surprised to
see you playing golf last Sunday. !
should think you would try to do bet
ser.
Hardkase-O! ! usually do much
better. / was in wretched form last
eupdAy. Philadelphia Preas.
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The shiftle.s Brazilian.

United States Consul Furniss, of
Sergipe, Brazil, says of the shiftless
native Brazilians: He need not own
land, as he can put up his mud hut
anywhere; he has an abundance Of
fruit, such as the banana, jaca, caju;
the tidal rivers are full of fish, shrimp,
crabs and oysters and the woods
abound with game. He can raise his
small patch of manioc, and as it is
never cold enough for fire he works
only when there is need of money to
purchase articles which he does not
produce. / have been shown fields
full of cotton and other products
which were going to waste because Of
the proprietors' inability to induce the
laborers to harvest them. One would
think that laborers living on farm
would be compelled to work for the
proprietor, but that does not seem
to be the case here, as in spite Of the
fact that in most cases they pay no
rent they win either refuse to work
1T all or will work only few days at
. time, yet they are allowed to remain
upon the land preempted. "-Detroit
free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-29

Before you marry my daughter
you'll nave to reform, sir"
But, my dear sir, then ] shall loao
her. That is what she is marrying
me for!"--Life.
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"A wooden leg is an amendment to
thf sconstitution. Chicago Qaily
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A LIGHTHOUSE DOG.
The Faithful Animals Insfrumental.
ity in Saving the Lives of Mas
ter and Crew.

One of the last dots of land ana
light which the mariner sees as he
leaves the central part of the coast
of Maine is lonely Two-Bush island.
The light-keeper who lives on the
island has dog, and it is to this
fact, the Rockland Star says, that the
captain and crew of the fishing
schooner Clara Bella owe their lives.
AS it was, they lost their schooner.
loaded with fish, lost their way, and
then lost the dory. They landed on
Two-Bush with just the clothes they
stood in.
Capt. Pulk, who lives in Vinalhaven,
started out in the Clara Bella with q
companion after cod and paddock.
They fished to the south off Matini-
Gus about two miles, cruising along
in the vicinity of Green Island ridge.
The sky portended a storm, and at
length they put in for Rockland. The
storm enshrouded them. Darkness
fell early, and they soon lost their
reckoning. Suddenly the schooner
bumped upon rock, and great sea
swept over and filed her.
Capt. Pulk and companion jumped
into the dory, and in the whirlpool of
waters and roaring of the storm
pulled for life away from the rocks.
upon which they could hear the
Clara Bella pounding to pieces.
The wind blew them out to sea, but
they did not know in what direction
they were going. The hours dragged
by in soul-torturing endeavor to keep
the dory from being submerged in
the seas. At midnight they again
heard breakers near, but in the dark
ness were afraid to steer for them.
Hours of agony passed, when sud-
denly, above the roar of water and
tempest, they heard the welcome
barking of dog. Then they caught
a faint CLEAN of light on the cliff.
The two men began to shout for help,
and in answer to their despairing
cries the wind brought back to them
the wild yelping of the faithful dog
on Two-Bush island. They could hear
his barkings die out from the cliff as
he ran back to the lighthouse in the
effort to attract the attention of the
ight-keeper.
Every minute seemed an age to the
men in the dory, fighting for life in
the water below the cliff. At last q
light flashed from the edge of the
cliff, and the joyous barking of the
dog and the swinging light told that
help was at hand. They could see
a coil of rope as the lantern-light
cast a ray upon it, and then came a
swish in the waters beside the dory.
Capt. Pulk and his companion in
turn tied the rope about their bodies,
and after great struggles were safe
ly landed on the wind-swept cliff. As
they stood there in safety they heard
the dory crash into splinters against
the base of the cliff beneath them.
The shiftless Brazilian.
United States Consul Furniss, of
Eergipe, Brazil, says of the shiftless
native Brazilians: He need not own
land, as he can put up his mud hut
anywhere; he has an abundance of
fruit, such as the banana, jaca, caju;
the tidal rivers are full of fish, shrimp,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-09-20

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the books of registration for the general
election to be held November A. 1902, for
the election of State. County and Town
ship officers, are now open and will re-
main open daily on all legal days from
10 O'Clock A. M. to 6 o'clock p. M. until
October 10, 1902, and from October 10, 1902,
to October q, 1902, from 2 o'clock to 9
o'clock p. M, In addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned, at which time the
books of registration will be closed at 8
P. M. N~aturalized citizens will be
required to produce their papers at the
time they present themselves for regis
tration.
PETER ORGAN,
Registry Agent, Mill City Precinct, Hum
boldt County, Nevada
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
he books of registration for the general
election to be held November A, 1902, for
he election of State, County and Town
ship officers, are now open and will re-
main open daily on all legal days from
10 o'clock A.. NJ. to 6 o'clock p. M. until
october 10, 1902, and from October 10. 1902,
20 October 81, 1902, from Z o'clock to Q
o'clock F. M, in addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned, at which time the
books of registration will be closed at 6
o'clock p. M. Naturalized citizens will be
required to produce their papers at the
Tine they present themselves for rest
ration.
THOMAS INGLIS,
Registry Agent, Adelaide Precinct, Hum
boldt County. Nevada.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GICEN THAT
ne books of registration for the general
election to be held November A, 1902, for
he election of state, County and Town
hip officers, are now open ano VIII re-
main open daily on all legal Gays lrota
0 o'clock A. M. to 8 O'Clock +. M. until
october 10. 1902, and from october III, lsoz'
o October q, 1902, from z o'clock to y
o'clock p. NJ. In addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned, at which time the
,ooks of registration will be closed at .
rclock p. NJ. Naturaijzed citizens will be
equired to produce their papers at the
ime they present themselves for regis
ration.
JAMES BARRIS,
Registry Agent, Kennedy Precinct, Hum
boldt County, Nevada.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the books of registration for the general
election to be held November A. 1902, for
the election of State. County and Town
ship officers, are now open and will re-
main open daily On all legal days from
10 o'clock A. M. until 6 o'clock P. NJ until
October 10. 1902, and from October 10. 1902,
to October Il, 1902, from z o'clock to 8
O'Clock p. M, in addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned, at which time the
books of registration will be closed at 6
P. M. N~aturalized citizens will be
required to produce their papers at the
time they present themselves for regis
tration.
r. H. CONNER,
Registry Agent, McDermit Precinct, Hum
boldt County, Nevada.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the books of registration for the general
election to be held November 4, 1902, for
the election of State. County and Town
ship officers, are now open and will re-
main open daily IN all legal days from
10 o'clock A. M. to 6 O'Clock P. M. until
October 10, 1902, and from October 10, 1902,
to October q, 1902, from 7 o'clock to 3
o'clock P. M, in addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned. at which time the
books of registration will be closed at 6
o'clock P. M. Naturalized citizens will be
required to produce their papers at the
time they present themselves for regis
tration.
F. P. SNAPP,
Registry Agent, Rebel Creek Precinct.
Humboldt County, Nevada.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the books of registration for the general
election to be held November 4, 1902, for
the election of State, County and Town
ship officers, are now open, and will re-
main open daily on all legal days from
10 o'clock A. M, to 6 o'clock P.
M. until October 10, 1902, and
from October 10, 1902, to October q, 1902.
from o'clock to 9 o'clock P. NJ, in addi-
ton to the hours heretofore mentioned, at
which time the books of registration will
be closed at 6 o'clock p. M. Naturalized
citizens will be required to produce their
papers at the time they present them
selves for registration.
j. A. LANGWITH,
Registry Agent, Golconda Precinct, Hum
boldt County, Nevada.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
he books of registration for the general
election to be held November 4. 1902. for
he election of State, County and Town
ship officers, are now open and VIII re-
nain open daily on all legal days from
o O'Clock A. M. to 6 o'clock p. NJ. until
october 10, 1902, and from October 10. 1902,
o October 81, 1902, from Z o'clock to 8
rSsock P. NJ. In addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned, at which time the
books of registration will be closed at 8
o'clock P. NJ. Naturalized citizens will be
required to produce their papers at the
lime they present themselves for regis
ration.
LEWIS E. GEORGE.
Registry Agent. Sulphur Mine Precinct,
Humboldt County, Nevada.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the books of registration for the general
election to be held November 4, 1902. for
the election of State, Comfy n Towr-
ship officers, are now open and will re-
main open daily on all legal days from
- o'clock A. NJ. o 6 o'clock P. NJ. until
October 10, 1902, and from October 10, 1902,
to October q, 1902, from 7 o'clock to 3
o'clock P. NJ, in addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned. at which time the
books of registration will be closed at 6
o'clock p. M. Naturalized citizens will be
required to produce their papers at the
time they present themselves for regis
tration.
J. w. WEST,
Registry Agent, Willow Point Precinct,
Humboldt County, Nevada.