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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-07-05

Within the last year there has
come more forcibly than ever to my
attention ono point about the saving
of farm mannres that think should
be well understood by every farmer.
/ have long known that there il q
waste of nitrogen about almost every
stable. The bad odors are tell-tale
evidence of this fact. It is nitrogen
escaping into the air that causes the
most Of the foul smells that pollute
the air about our premises, and this
is one of the very ingredients that
we ought to preserve. When il gets
into the air it is gone beyond our
reach. How TO prevent these nm
wholesome and offensive, and, at the
same time, valuable gases from es-
Gaping is the point which / wish to
make plain. 1t is easy enough and
should not be omitted by any Pro-
gressive farmer.
II Is done by using absorbents. We
know that there are various things
that have chemical affinity for each
other. and it is BY properly using
this idea and that of the mechanical
slfnity of substances. as well. that
NE should accomplish this end. There
are two principal materials that we
should use, and both are easily OBJ
tained and worth all they cost aside
FROM their absorbent qualities.
The first is kainit. It contains
about 1917 per cent. Of potash in an
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per day for each animal II about
what should be used.

per day for each animal II about
what should be used.
The other is commonly known a.
acid phosphate. This is the product
that is made by grinding and then
treating with sulphuric acid the
phosphate rock that is mined in GER
tain places in South Carolina, Fiori-
da, Tennessee and Canada. 1t contains
not far from ii per cent. of phos-
phoric acid, and the rest is largely
sulphate of lime, which is also called
gypsum, and when ground is known
as land plaster and is bought and APP
piled to land because of the chemical
effect it has upon other elements,
causing them to become available
plant foods. Now, when this dds
solved phosphate rock is sprinkled
about the animals, it too absorbs the
nitrogen, somewhat the same as does
the kainit, purifying the stables and
making most excellent manure out
of what would otherwise have been
largely waste and also a nuisance
If one quart is used for each horse
or COW each day, it will be found
about right.
IT these simple things are done on
any farm, they will prove about the
most profitable ways to get these
highly useful plant foods, potash and
phosphoric acid, into the soil. They
will be mixed with the farm manurcs
and balance them up materially; for
they are both needed to reinforce
materials that are often quite want
ing in both potash and phosphorio
acid. The absorbents are badly need
ed and the benefits from this point
alone are often worth all they cost.
There is double gain, and those
who do not use one or both of them
are making a mistake. Of the two,
there is a better effect from the use
of kainit.-E. III. Van Deman, in Far
mers' Home journal.
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x3ence. Hundreds Of dollars went to the
doctor and the druggist. was simply
= walking medicine chest and . phys
ica1 wreck. Ny sister residing In Ohio
wrote me that she had been cured Of
womb trouble BY using Lydia =,
Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, and advised me to try II. /
then discontinued AL other med icines
and gave your Vegetable Compound :
thorough trial. Within four weeks
nearly all pain had left me- I rarely
had headaches, and my nerves were IN
: much better condition, and I Was
cured in three months, and this avoided
Z terrible surgical operation. ~ Mn.
Ecx1s SrHvENsoN. $50 SO. 6tate St.,
Salt Lake City, Utah--eoooo }~jelt r
obous fssfiMoN1af is not eensfsG
Remember every woman Fl
cordially invited to write to 14rs,
Pin1kham IL there Il anything
shout her symptoms syae docs not
understand. Mrs. P1nkhomsD
address IL Lynn Mas
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STICK TO ONE LINE OF WORK.
II IL the Man who Chooses the Line
Of Work to Which He r. Adapt
ed that Succeeds.

When prices for farm products are
low farmers are apt to complain, and
to seek for something that for the
time at least seems to offer more
adequate compensation for their ef-
forts.
All kinds of business has its ups
and downs, SO called "off years"
when the supply equals the demand
and prices are low. Very often there
is no money made during times Of
depression and low prices, and the
man who is constantly changing, in
search of something that brings
more money usually gets established
at about the time when there is an
over-production and low prices, and
away he goes chasing some other
hig-priced commodity.
Such a man never stops long
enough at any one line of endeavor
to allow anything to stick to him,
and is always poor ana discontinued.
1t is the man who chooses some line
of work best suited to his conditions
and environments, and then applies
himself studiousIy and inteIIigently
for term of years in building up
and making strong his chosen line Of
work that succeeds.
Such a man is fortified against low
prices and hard times, because he Is
possessed of the knowledge and wis
dom that comes from close and
steady application of the mind in one
direction. He is patient, resource.
full, and knows how to manage his
business and to produce at the least
possible cost. He meets competition
and low market conditions cheerfuily
because he does not figure profits for
one year only, but for ten years. or
perhaps a lifetime, and while prices
at times leave but small margin of
profit, if any at all, he is always in
the market when prices are high with
a well finished product.
THAT old saying, "Hew to the
line" applies to the farmer and his
business. Life is short and no man
can master any one line of agricul-
ture and should not engage in the
all. 1t is better not to drift about,
but to be conservative and steady,
and instead of widening the field Of
operations, apply more thought and
better methods to the task in hand
Avriculturist.
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No Danger Of Overproductfon.

There is very little danger of over
production of farm crops this year,
for the general scarcity that exists
will made a demand that can only be
fully met by, full crops Of everything.
People and domestic animals are sub
sisting on short rations, and that il
good for the appetite, so that when
production and the demand for prod
ucts meet ON normal basis more
will be consumed. Therefore let us
tickle the soil and make it smile with
gladness and laugh with abundance.
Farm and Ranch.
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O4M tUAo RO0x9s
The Iron Mountain Route has inaugurated
new dining car service on its fast daily
trans from st. Louis, Memphis and inter
mediate points to Texas. These cara have
Just been turned out Of the Pullman shops
They are handsomely fitted M. thoroucbiy
equipped with the latest app1iances and
lighted with electricity. They are also sup
piled with electric fans.
Meals are served IA carte from dainty
Hav1Iand china, Libby cut glassware and
This j. the only line running dining carr
nom St. Louis to points in Southern Mis-
daily service between Sc. Louis ana T i;rs
and double daily service between Mem.
phis and Texas Of Pullman sleepine ears
with electric lights, fans and al up-1o-dats
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a." says the self-made man with some
pride, began life as corn doctor, but after
working year at that profession invented :
dandruff cure that has made me indepen-
IDENTIFY rich"
This shows rs that If we begin at the foot
it doesn't take long to reach the head. or
something To that effect. -Balttnore Amer.
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A Chicagoan had been taken around Boz
ton all day to observe her bulwarks, but had
failed to observe any Of those symptoms Of
paralysis which are acceptable to the Bos-
tonian mind. Now confess said the Bos-
tonian host, after the burden and heat of
the day.. isn't Boston unique town.
unique" unused the westerner, II believe
that word is derived from two Latin words,
unus, one, and equs. horse. think Boston
8 9 unique town. Chicago Chronicle.
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More Valuable Than Life.-A sentence
was once pronounced by a Scotch judge
with the following accompaniment: "Ye
did not only kill and murder the man, and
thereby take away his valuable life, but W
did push, thrust or impel the lethal weapon
through the belly band Of his regimental
trousers, which were the property of his
majesty" Glasgow Evening Times.
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.'How did you like the speech2" they
asked Tommy, on his way homo from the
political meeting.
1t was bun" answered Tommy. when
ne said westward the starved umpire takes
his way thought there was goin' to he
somethin' about baseball in il, but there
rasn't. Chicago Tribune.
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II suppose" said the fastener, sarcastic
ally, you never have single cyclone in
your country.
Right you are" said the Kansan, boast
bicycIone or a tri-cycions re.s-Csthoiic
Standard and Times.
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Bcss1s Ss 80. sss e } 8 =
-: s 8: rs g e Es e 81 s
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The First Beardlag-House In HE.
tory.

i the basis for unique little story in The
.'The Prophets Chamber is appropriate
ly illustrated, and contains informat ton that
every farmers wife in New York and New
England should have. The Four Track News
will be mailed free to subscribers in the
United States for SO cents year; sinele
copies. cents. Address Geo. II. Daniels,
Publisher, Grand Central Station, New York.
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Give sparingly of advice to the pcnnniless
and needy; give rather kind words and coin;
or peradventure you drive them to the last
desperate step working Topics.
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'Don't you think my daughters voice has
money in it, professor Money, mad
anne. Yes, yes. Oh, much money-much.
Only leave her to me, madame, and I'll
prove it." And he did prove it to his own
satisfaction at the rate of 81 lesson.-Phil-
adelphia Bulletin.
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"a Woman Is the Age She looks. Wis
itor (kindly)-"how old are you, dear?"
Little Girl with great dignity YIN not
old at all. Granny old, but mothers young,
and daddy's young, and Pm very young"
Punch.
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Probably nothing is so expensive in the
long run as the common or garden variety
Of economy as practiced by the amateur =
Puck.
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Sprockett-"Why does Crankln call his
wheel Wagner cycIey' Handel Barrs-
Because it makes such racket when he
rides it."-Boston Transcript.
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Piscatorial Valuation.-There are Just as
good fish in the sea as ever were caught,
wen all agree; but fish that is caught,
you'll agree-or you ought--is worth two or
three in the sea.-Puck.
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Springfield, H., April l6-The Con-
has made. new Record from Tilton to
Granite City, making $50 miles in $50 min
utes. This was with Eve stops-three sta
ton stops, one to change engines and one
to take on coal. The actual running time
was two hours and thirty-eight minutes.
The run from Danville to Decatur. 7l.8
miles, was made in 20 minutes, including
stops at Tolono and Bement.-St. Louis Re.
public, April 18th, 1902.
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Adversely" said the large wasted NH
iosopher, SIS not without value. but It is
usually to the other ellow.'-lndianapoI
News.
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STEPS the Cough ana works On
the C0lA.
laxative Bromo Quinino Tobleta, Price -
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Sloth never arrived at the attainment d
q good wish.-C ervantes.
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Most men are short on gold and long on
brass.-C Chicago Daily News.
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There is nothing so powerful as example.
We put Others straight by walking straight
ourselyes.-Mme Swetcline.
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Mrs. Bacon-Why do you suppose they
call employment agencies bureaus!
Mr.. Because fellow can never
ind what he wants in one, suppose
Yonkers Statesman.
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
as cough cure.-J: w. O'Brien, 80 Third
Ave-, n, Minneapolis, MIMI. Jan. 8, 1900.
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Alaugh Is worth hundred groans in any
market. -Ghrales Lamb.
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Just !HIEE QF 4!

Dv0lX farmer Me 0WB
tgonooe. his bonk aooouno
~ rHSS1 M svSrv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-22
Early and Late.

Most people who have lived to be old
have been good sleepers, but this does
not mean that they have been long
sleepers. A good sleeper is one who
sleeps well. He may sleep long enough
in six or seven hours to answer all his
needs, and it would be folly for him to
lie in bed three or four hours more. AS
a rule, long-lived persons have been
early risers, because they have been
good sleepers.
BY good sleep" is meant sleep that
is sweet, sound and refreshing; the
body recuperates wholly. Those who
love to rise early are generally of this
sort. They have strong wills and good
health to begin with. Late risers are
often invalids, or persons Of bad hab-
it's idlers who are never free from
other vices besides idleness.
The nervous exhaustion which keeps
a man wakeful throughout the small
hours requires sleep late in the morn
ing. This exhaustion is invariably due
to one of several life-shortening inf1u-
ences, especially anxiety, Or indiscre-
ton in diet or drink.
Early rising Is thus rather one effect
Of certain favorable Influences, an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-22
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Frank Powell, of Laurel avenue
who has been spending the past week
in Chicago, has returned home.
Mrs. Frank Durand. of Hudson, Wis,
has removed to st. Paul, and is living
at the corner of Payne avenue and
Fauquier street.
DR.. and Mrs. H. G. Dampier, of Wini-
fred street, have returned from the
East.
The Misses Wells, guests of Col.
Monfort at the Windsor, have returned
to their home in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Eden, of Sc
attic, Wash, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. S. Johnston, of Summit
avenue.
Mrs. Arson McCook Beard, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
). j. Hill, of Summit avenue, has re-
turned to New York. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Rachael Hill,
who will spend couple of months as
the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Beard and
Mrs. George Theron Slade.
Mrs. John Holman, of Dayton ave-
nue., has returned from the East.
Miss Florence Finch, of Summit ave-
nue.. who has been making a visit in
chicago, has returned home. -
Miss Hall. Of Foley, who has been
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-22
The Globes Daily Short Story

There was slight sneer on Mrs. Bow
| ribs face.
Eyes, I remember" she replied. 'T
have prof1ted by it. After what you
| told me no man could deceive me. But
he-I am sure he is speaking the truth.
There!" and she drew herself up de-
| family.
"Of course, dear, of course" Mrs.
Bovril said soothingly, and laughed be-
! hind her handkerchief.
His wife neglects him-firts with
other men," Mrs. Deane went on in
d1gnantly. II know she does"
or course, dear. They all do.
Didn't tell you 500"
But it is different in this case"
Why? 1 don't suppose she means
anything, any more than you or do
He thinks she does,' Mrs. Deane
bluited out, $50 it's just as bad-for
him. ~
Mrs. Bovril laughed softly. For
him? Whose fault is that? But I won't
destroy your illusions. You are young,
and l suppose you want some ex-
cuse.''
Mot for my conduct I am merely
merely doing what you have taught me.
It is all in fun"
'But for him. You want an excuse
for his conduct. Is he so much In
earnest? Mrs. Bovril began to be sorry
for the man and bit ashamed of her
own share in the matter. She recover
ed. however. ''You sweet, innocent
thing" she continued, you will soon
learn that nothing is ever done in earn
est.''
Mrs. Deane rose and smiled. per
haps," she said sweetly, perhaps /
may some day attain to your position,
Mrs. Bovril. AS yet I am too young
1 am sorry for the harm have DONE"
you ridiculous child, you have done
no harm. Must you be going? Good
by, dear. He will get over 1t. I am
rather proud of my pupils success. Is
he really so much in earnest. Poor fell
low-pooh! it will do him good"
Mrs. Deane moved towards the door.
~ think" she said quietly, that Mr..
Bovrii is one Of the best hearted,
most"
Mrs. Bovril rose and knocked down a
plate. Mrs. Paunceforte Deane!" she
said with some dignity.
sob, Mrs. Bovril, 1 am so sorry!"
There was a sly twinkle in her eye
all the same. II thought you said there
was no harm. didn't think you would !
mind. Your pupils must practice, you
know. 1t was only in fun-ah, I see it
all now"
What do you see?" Mrs. Bovril said
sharply.
THAT one can look at it from quite
another point of view"
AS matter of fact Bovril said that
he had never even met Mrs. Paunce- !
forte Deane, and I am not quite sure ,
that the poor man was not speaking the |
truth. He ought, however, to be thank
full to her. Mrs. Bovril does not give
lessons in Irritation now. p
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-22
BUD MAKES Her BOW
MISS ELSIE coNsTANS is PRE-
SENTED TO SOCIETY
Chrysanthemum Reception Is Given
for Handsome Typical Gibson Girl
All of the Debutantes of the Season
Present at the Function, Which Is
Largely Attended.

A handsome chrysanthenum recep-
ton served to introduce yesterday aft
ernoon to about 80 visiting women
Miss Elsie Constans, one of the pref
test debutanteS of the season. Miss
ConstanS, who is still in her teens, has
been educated at private schools in st.
Paul. She is a typical Gibson girl,
with broad shoulders and well carried
blonde head. The simple gown of
white point d'esprit over taffeta which
she wore yesterday was distinctly be-
coming.
The reception was given yesterday
afternoon, from 4 to 6, at the home of
her mother, Mrs. William Constans, on
Summit avenue Mrs. ConStanS and
the Misses Constans received. A pretty
feature of the reception was the pres
ence of all of this years buds, who as
sisted about the rooms. Among them
were Miss Jean Stickney, Miss Adele
Lanphere, Miss Helen Holbert, Miss
McConville, Miss Myers and Miss Al
len. The receiving women stood in the
reception hall, which was. decorated
with huge punches of white and yell
low chrysanthemums.
Pink Dominated in One Room.
The dining room was the only room
that departed from the chrysanthe-
mum scheme of decoration. In this
charmingly with trailing vines of smi-
lax. Mrs. Wilder Merriam, sister of
the debutante, presided at the punch
bowl.
The following women assisted in the
different rooms: Mrs. H. P. Upham,
Mrs. F. E. Bird, Mrs. George Thomp-
son, Mrs. Rose Schurmeier, Mrs. Maui
rice Auerbach, Mrs. Arnold Kalman,
Mrs. Otto Hospes, Mrs. G. M. Kenyon,
Mrs. Charles Duncan, Mrs. o. E.
Lewis, of Minneapolis; Mrs. Arthur
Smith and Mrs. Harvey Officer.
Will Have Party.
Besides this years debutantes the
following young women assisted: Miss
Cecilia Kalman, Miss Anna Sloan,
Miss Roxana Smith, Miss Wright, Miss
Ritzinger, Miss Grant and the Misses
Officer
Tonight Mrs Constans will give a
dancing party for her daughter. The
guests will be limited toTthe younger
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-22
Pretty Things to Wear.

when is hat not hat?" and the
answer Of the day is, "When 1t is worn
without VEIL" 1t might almost as
well be the wholly untrimmed shape.
Wells are no longer matters of mere
utility. They are necessities, and as
such are made to do duty not only to
shield the skin and keep the hair in
place, but to complement what other
trimming the hat owns and really put
the finishing touch to the whole. Grace
fully draped they are most effective.
and worth the So, So and even $40 ask
ed for some of the more artistic pro-
auctions.
Exceedingly beautiful evening Slip
pers and boots are made of rich bro
cade and floral silks to match those for
evening gowns. White silk and satin
Shippers are trimmed with appliques
OF black lace and seed pearls, and the
silk and lace hose match the leading
shade Of the gowns and shoes. The
high 'Fedoras" to be worn over opera
and dancing slippers are also made of
the lovely silks lined with white fur, or
fleece" and finished with a narrow
band of beaver fur.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-22
SOCIAL.

Invitations We're issued yesterday by
John Rea and his sister, Miss Gather
inc Rea, for the marriage of their Sis
ter, Miss Helen Davidson Rea, to Judge
Finehout. The wedding will be a quiet
one, only relatives and a few intimate
friends having been ~-biddan, and will
take place Wednesday evening, Oct
20, at the home of the bride, 545 Mar
shall evenue. Judge Finehout and his
bride will be home after Dec. 1, at 331
Grove street.
Judge Finehout has occupied the mu-
n1cipal bench since early last summer.
Miss Rea is very artistic, though only
in an amateur way. She has spent
some time upon her education along
this line and many will remember a
painting of hers, "a Norwegian, Girl, /"
which was hung in a prominent place
at the womens building at the world S
fair.
Mrs. Richard Billings, of Flora
street, will give a large reception this
afternoon at her home. There will be
an informal musical programme, in
which Miss Linsley will sing.
Mrs. James Mcclure, of Dayton ave-
nue., gave a reception yesterday after
noon She was assisted by Mrs. Ram
sey, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Douglas, of Min
neapolis; Mrs. Timothy Foley, Mrs.
Topping, Miss Foley, Miss Orme, Miss
Moore, Miss Xanton, Miss Mcclure,
Miss Schliek and the Misses Petsch.
4 +
Mrs. George Exley, of East Fourth
street, gave a luncheon yesterday for
Miss Alcott.
Miss RoXanna Smith, of Summit av-
enue, will give box party this after
noon at the Metropolitan opera house.
Mrs. John Crooks, of Holly avenue,
will give card party Tuesday after
noon for Miss Crary. Miss Crazy,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Crary, and Leon Rudd will be married
Wednesday, Nov. II, at the home of
the brides parents on Selby avenue.