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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08
HERE AND THERE.

1t is not necessary that eggs
for Matching should be kept at tenn
perature of IS degrees and should be
turned one-quarter over every day."
There is no sense in complicating the
chicken business with nonsense.
Owing to the backward season.
most farmers are considerably behind
in their work. Don't get discouraged,
do your best and all will come out
well.
There is no kind of stock that
will bring up worn-out land like
sheep, and at the same time will
bring in a good return to the owner.
Keep good flock of sheep, and give
your WORKOUT lane, yourself and your
family rest.
1t is said that the strawberry
crop of this country averages in
cash value 500 ,o0O, 900 annually. In in.
direct value in promoting health, saw.
ing doctor bills and impairment Of
health by dosing with drugs, the
strawberry crop is worth much more
SCOT from chimney where wood
is burned is just the thing to dust
over the young tomato and cabbage
plants, that are being devoured by
the flea beetle. Apply when the dew
is on the leaves. Working the soil
frequently also helps to drive away
the pests.
The papers inform us that Texas
Angora goat raisers have organized
company for the purpose of estab-
fishing an Angora goat packery in
Kansas City. The concern will have
all necessary facilities for utilizing
all the waste from the carcasses, and
especially for tanning the skins and
making them into robes and rugs.
The majority of farmers consider
oats dangerous feed for chickens
The sharp points sometimes pierecs
the lining of the chickens crop, thuA
producing a severe Inflammation, us
ually resulting in death. There is
more danger when the fowls are al.
lowed to gorge themselves than when
given a limited quantity.
The modern wire-fence il de
cided improvement on all kinds OF
fence. The wire fences of to-day are
made hog-proof, bull-strong, horse.
high, hen-tight, sageless, rustless
rotless, NEEDLESS, bugless, brushless,
insectless, artistic and pleasing in ap
pearance, and abolutely perfect in the
function of fencing in or out at tbs
least possible cost and with the great
est degree Of security.
1t costs no more to keep . good
hog than razor back. but there 10 q
difference when the check comes from
the packing house.
There is no better method of TO
newing fertility that sowing Data
and rape. then pasturing the rape with
sheep after the oat harvest. Sheep
dfstSibute fertility and put II on the
eroeu1 4 Tie mast desirable form.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

Every issue Of The Four-Track News
makes it easier for ticket agents and
tant parts of the country, for the rea-
son that every article and every illustra-
ton In The Four-Track News Is an in
ducement for readers to travel and see
what marvellous variety of scenery and
climate our own country possesses. The
more these facts are impressed upon the
average person, the more certain he or
she is to have desire to travel. There
fore, The Four-Track News is not only in
the interest of all the transportation lines
and hotels, it also bears out the. legend
zine of Travel and Education. Prom the
Buffalo Commercial.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

lar appropriateness, since Harriet
hshe johnson is, with the single ex-
ception Of Dolly Madison, the only
woman who, while serving rs first
lady of the land, entertained dry.
thing like as extensively as Mrs
Roosevelt.
While there are many points OF
similarity between the social methods
of Harriet Lane Johnston and Mrs.
Roosevelt, both having delighted to
entertain ut The white house the mas.
tiers of achievement i'll the worlds OF
politics, art, literature and science,
as well as their own personal friends,
the conditions under which these two
women have served as hostess at the
executive mansion could not well be
more divergent. Throughout the en-.
tire Buchanan administfa tion feel.
ing ran high, owing to the gathering
of the storm which later broke in the
civil war, and it was only by her
possession of magnificent personal
ity, combined with rare grace and
tact, that MIS-. Johnston was enabled
to keep the social atmosphere Of the
white house free from those clashes
of Sentiment which pervaded every
branch of public life:
The particularly notablt event OF
Harriet Lanes regime in the white
then prince of Wales. now King Ed.
ward. Of England. The British royal
family has never ceased to seek
means to manifest it's appreciation OF
the Kindness which Miss Lane showed
to her royal gtiest. and upon the oc.
casion of her visit to England during
later years she has been made the
recipient of every social attention.
Particularly was this the case last
year, when she was one of the spe.
cia1iy h5hored guests at the corona.
ton. The queehly young mistress OF
the white house quite captivated the
prince of Wales not less by the eiab
crate dinners and receptions which
she gave in his honor at the execu
tive mansion than by the charming
comradarie spirit which she mani.
tested when she danced with him OF
the deck of the United States steam.
81 Harriet Lane, returning from q
visit to Mount Vernon. and the teas
ing which she administered when
later she ANONYMOUSLY defeated the
prince in bowling contest.
Of late years Harriet Lane John
ston, who suffered double bereave-
meht In the early death of her hus-
band and son, has lived in a quaint
old house in the fashionable section
of Washington. The house is filled
with interesting art object and sou.
venirs, amohg which are the hand
some engravings which were sent tc
Harriet Lane by the prince of Wales
after his return to England. These
troversy when Miss Lane, at the con.
clusion Of her uncle's administration.
removed them from the white house.
A portion of the public and number
of newspapers declared that they had
been sent as a gift to the American
nation and should remain in the pres
mansion, but the British gov
eminent FASTENED to send letter ex.
planning that they had been designed
as a personal gift to Miss Lane. Mrs.
Johnston's household at the present
time consists of only herself and her
niece, Miss Kennedy.-Waldon Faw-
cett. in st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08
THE AUTOMATIC WAITER.


Il believe that there is no work in the
world that makes such machines of men
IS does the business of waiting in some Of
these quick lunch, eating places" said the
seem to work like monographs. What they
hear in the way of orders given them is seem
ingly registered and reproduced without
any apparent mental activity or realization
Of exactly what the order means. The other
morning, for instance, overheard this
dialogue and monologue in a Park Row
restaurant. Two men seated at the same
table gave their orders to the same waiter"
relates the New York Times.
Bring me couple of soft-boiled eggs
and cup Of coffee said the fret man.
Same thing for me, waiter, said the
second, adding in a. jocular way: but be
sure the eggs are fresh.
All right was the reply.
"And a moment later his voice came from
the back Of the restaurant: 'Softb boiled for
two-an' have two of 'em freshI"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08
Female Weakness is Pelvic
Catarrh.
Always Half Sick are the Women
Who Have Pelvic Catarrh.

catarrh of any organ, if allowed to
progress, will affect the whole body.
Catarrh without nervousness is very
rare, but pelvic catarrh and nervous
ness go hand in hand.
What is so distressing sight as poor
half-sick, nervous woman, suffering
from the many almost unbearable symp-
toms of pelvic catarrh? She does not
consider herself i'll enough to go to bed,
but she is far from being able to do her
work without the greatest exhaustion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

the hog, and don't overlook the inside
of the hogs ears,-one Of their main
harboring places Two or three good
applications about a week apart. will
prove pretty tough on the lice. This
remedy will not make your hog
scale off" like the coal oil prescrip-
ton that is most generally used. II
is well also to sprinkle salt in the
hogs bed, and this, if persisted in.
will insure against much trouble with
mango or hce.-Cor. Midland Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08
This is very common sight and IL
almost always due to pelvic catarrh.

This is very common sight and IL
almost always due to pelvic catarrh.
1t is worse than foolish for so many
women to suffer year after year with .
disease that can be permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh permanently.
1t cures old chronic cases as well as q
slight attack, the only difference being
in the length of tine that it should be
taken to effect cure.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving .
full statement o. your case, and he win
be pleased to give you his valuable a6-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

Gauze isle stockings. so thin that
they seem made of SILK yelling, are
made substantial enough to wear. half
q dozen times, at least. by a doubling
of the thread over the heels. toes and
soles. and at the top where the gar
ter clasps are fastened. These very
thin stockings are delightfully."- cool.
and are preferred by many women to
lace and open-work kinds. They are
expensive, because they are SO very
perishable.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

Eeedsman-You know, ina'am, you don't
have to plant your potatoes whole; you
can cut them up in small pieces.
Mrs. Newmarket-Yes, I know; that
might do very well if we always wanted
to raise potatoes for Lyonnaise or for
MASKING; but we should probably desire
to have potatoes served whole, now and
then.-Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

Relieve heart palpitation, sleeplessnes1
headache. nervousness, dizziness.
Doan's Kidney Pills are now recognize,
as known remedy for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. They bring relic
and cure when despair shadows hope
The free trial is an open door to self proof
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08
Eye Needs Tender Care.

A speck of dust in the eye can be re-
moved by a pointed piece of paper or
a camel's hair brush. Afterward close
the eyes and bind soft pad over the
lids and allow it to remain until all
feeling of pain is gone.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

The following recipe is said to be
an excellent one for chapped or rough
ened hands: Four tablespoonfuls of
powdered borax. one-half ounce of
glycerine, one block of gum cam
phor, one-helf pint bay rum and one
mint of water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08
why He Did II.

81 want you to realize, sir" said the
police magistrate, as he soaked the bru-
tai husband for 200 plunks and costs, that
wifs,beating is an expensive pastime."
able wretch, 81 didn't do it for pastime.
I did it as duty."-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

Ethel think I'd get married, too,
IL could find man could live with.
Carrie-That isn't so hard; the trou-
BILE Is to get man you can't live with
uut.-N. Y. Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

DEKRFn1D, INp. III was
salled rheumatism ! could
get NO relief from the doc
TORS. / began to improve on
taking Doan's sample and
rot two boxes at our drug
fists, and, although 66 years
81 age, / am almost . new
nan. / was troubled q good
Zeal with my water had to
ret up four and five times .
light. That trouble is over
NTH and once moro ! can
est the night through. My
backache Is all gone, and !
hank you ever so much for
he wonderful m edicfne,
ooan's Kidney Pills"
JNo. n. HunxR,
resident Ridgeville,
Indiana, State Bank.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

Conscientious ERmt.-"You say Biz
gins has gone in for writing verse;" yes
Heard that poets all have long hair, and
scared to death because he's getting bald.
Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

One of the most eccentric characters Of
old Nantucket was Eliza Ann McCleave.
She kept museum, where she lectured
to the spectators.
One day, pointing to two small figures.
she said:
Now, friends, take notice of these fig
ures; che is Caesar, the other Brutus.
I've forgotten which is which. Mary
Lizzie, tell me which of these got
slewed." Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

Always look for this Trade Mark: "The
Klean, Kool. Kitchen Kind" The Stoves
without smoke, ashes or heat. Make com
Portable cooking.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

The Morning Beouty wax.
Don't walk too far at first, when TAX
ing up outdoor exercise for the sake Of
your complexion. Stop just short Of
being tired.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

Chicago, st. Paul-MinHeapoIis, four daily
trains via the Chicago 4 North Western
BY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

Bings-"Sparks is quite a sprinter, /
hear. Bangs-"Ye., he can't be beaten
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

The fast man makes the poorest spesd.
Rams Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

Kate-sNellie says she wouldn't marry
the best man going" Minnie-"Probably
not, after he once saw her."-Chelsea Ga
Eetts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

Stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Brpmo
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

BAxTER SrRnsos, KANSAS
~ received the FREQ sam
PIE Of Doan,s Kidney Pills
For dve years I have had
much pain in my back, which
physicians said arose from
my kidneys. -Four boxes q
Doan's Kidney Pills have en.
tirely cured the trouble. !
think I owe my life to thes1
Pills, and I want others "a
know it." SADIE DAVIS,
Baxter Springs, Ksna
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

FALMOUTH, vA.-"I glc.
fered over twelve MOI II
with pain in the small OF nv
back. Medicines and plas.
tiers gave only temporary
relief; Deans Kidney Pix
cured me-" F. 8. BRowr.
Falmouth, Va
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-08

"A virtue is not deceased vics.-Ram's
Horn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
Cole Younger Tells of Incident
When He Slipped Through the
Hands of st. Louis Police.
ASSUMED ROLE OF IMMIGRANT.
Will Stop Over in Worlds Fair
City April 23 for the First
Time Since Narrow Es-
cape in 1875.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kansas City. No.. April n.-Cole Younger
is in Kansas City from his home in Lees
Summit looking up material and photo
graphs for his forthcoming book. April q
he will depart for Chicago TO see his pub
fishers.
On the trip he will pass through St. Louis.
where, during his last visit. in 1916. he mar
rowiy escaped capture by the ST. Louis po-
lice. This Incident will figure in the book,
and he tells the details OF how he escaped
by a strategem.
1T was just after a bank robbery in
Huntington. ". Va. September l. 1s75.'
said Younger. Thompson McDanlels. an
1 old Guerilla companion. was shot in the
chase which followed for two weeks after
the West Virginia robbery. In his final
delirium he cried for Bud which the Lou
isvilie detectives thought meant Bud
Younger. as some Of my intimates used to
call me-. st. Louis detectives were notified
myself. We knew nothing Of the robbery
at that time and in all innocence were re-
turning to Missouri from Florida.
IMMIGRANTS.
THAT robbery. of which We we're entirely
innocent. was only one OF the many crimes
unjustly charged against US. Al soon as
we saw the story of the robbery in the pa
pers as We got near ST. Louis we knew We
were suspected. and At that time that was
enough. We decided the only way was to
'brazen 1t out On the train there were
two big families of Tenaesseeans going to
join the husbands and fathers who had gone
ahead with the usual immigrants move
ables. The women were left with children
and bundles almost too many to count.
When the old Union Depot was reached
Bob and I loaded ourselves I'D with the
Tennesseeans' baggage and. assembling the
women and chiidre-. marched them
through the portal within a Yard of Chief
Of Detectives McDonouRh. who was on the
watch for some one he did not find. We
went with the emigrants to the uptown
ticket Office. where we got the rebates on
their tickets for them and then We re-
turned TO the Union Depot without arous-
ing the suspicious Of any officer.
DoDGED POLICEMAN.
when We left the depot again. though.
and ordered a hickman TO drive US TO a
hotel. we received a sudden scare. A police
man called cut to know IL the hotel We
gave out was really the place We were
bound for. We told him It was. Around
the first corner we paid the hackrnan and
we made our way 10 Union. Mo. where
we remained under cover until the next
day.
1T was Just an incident said the most
famous Of the Younger brothers-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

ernment and II he adheres TO this policy he
certainly will be in lire with the adminis-
tTation-
]. B. Williams. member of the former
House. was reelected from the Fourteenth
Ward. 1t remains to be seen just what his
the administration.
Andrew Gazzolo. IT., another old MEM
Der. was returned from the Fifteenth Ward
His attitude toward the administration will
be seen after the House begins operations
Timothy Maloney from the Sixteenth
Ward bears a good reputation. and his
friends vouch for him as a member OF the
House. He may be expected to be in line
for good government with the administra-
ton.
Republicans from the Seventeenth Ward:
His former record as a member Of the
House Is no credit TO him
William A. Block Of the Eighteenth
Ward was elected because he stood for
good government. and the people of the
ward repoSed more confidence In him than
in the other candidates
George r NoFp from the Nineteenth
Ward declares he will be found supporting
the administration, and his friends vouch
for him.
j. J. o'Brien from the Twentieth Ward
Is another who IS expected to leave a rec
ord behind him that he can In after years
point 10 with pride. He Is In sympathy
with a good. clean House Of Delegates
John r. Mccarthy, from the Twenty-third
Watd, Is regarded as q Butler man. and
as to what his conduct will be remains 10
be seen.
]. c. Teschemacher, who was elected from
the Twenty-fourth Ward. probably win be
in line with the administration and good
government
Lee Hagerman. from the Twsnty-nfth
Ward, IL a promising young lawyer. who
stands well In the community, and his
character Is said to be above reproach.
Prom every Indication Mr. Hagerman will
make an excellent servant Of the city,
]. T. Brennan. who win represent the
Twenty-axth Ward, is claimed by his
friends to be a supporter Of the admins
tration and against combines.
Edgar C. Lakeland. Jr.. also = young law
yer. from the Twenty-eighth Ward, and
Walter W.. Birge, a young manufacturer.
from the Twenty-seventh Ward, are beth
Republicans. but they are clean and prorni-
nent. both socially and commercially, and
no doubt will have clear records when their
terms expire.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

When the new House Of Delegates con-
venes on Tuesday evening. April d. to or
ganize. there will be many strange faces in
the seats formerly occupied b. members
whore "~6ipIomacy and st-tcsmanship'' have
made them famous"
IN the places OF sJch men as the Third
Ward Statesman" and Silver Burke men
who helped make the House OF Delegates q
feltuTe OF tic hi=tory Of St. Louis. there
Will be young men. practically. wko have
not the experience their predecessors had.
bu; who are locked upon IN a more p-omis-
ing light for the future.
As a general makeup the new House IL
conceded ore OF the best the citizens have
selected in years 10 represent them in the
lower branch OF the Municipal Assembly.
Just now however. thee Is much specu a
ton as 20 the organization Of the new BODY.
The greatest interest seems 10 be centerei
on the question OF speakership. and the
contest fer this honor. if such IL might be
referred TO. promises TO develop into An In
teresting affair.
Practically only two members. and they
are new ones. are considered possibilities
for the speakership. although the names Of
two Others are mentioned.
The two between whom the contest seems
- Az Va mum hA~lG@ u the LGutl
Ward and Daniel r. Meehan of the THen-
ty-irst Ward The name OF Fred wIe.mer
of the Thirteenth Ward has been mentioned
in this connection. hut. IL is said. without
Mr.. Wiedmers~ authority. John r.. Fontana.
speaker OF the former House. is said to
be DESTROYS OF being honored with the same
position BY the new House. but there is
hArdly a probability Of his aspirations be-
inf considered
BACKED BY LEADERS.
William Hughes. who is said to have
good chances Of becoming Speaker. Is being
backed vigorously BY many prominent Dem
ocretic leaders. and IL said 10 have the
solid support OF the Delegates from South
ST. Louis. besides those from several Utner
wards.
IL has been said that Mr.. Hughes Is the
choice OF Harry B.. Halves. but the latter
stated last night before departing for
French Lick Springs that he was NOT ana
did not intend taking any part whatever in
the organization OF the new House.
Daniel Meehan Is In the race. ana his
friends are working hard for his success.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

Is. Summary OF st. Louis Markets.
Is. Happenings of the Week in Secret So.
ciety Circles.
MAGAZINE FEATURES.
L. Secretary Stevens of the Worlds Fair
2. Unique Girls Hotel Has Been Success.
fully Operated in ST. Louis Thirty-four
Years.
Ar Actress at Home-GHmpses Of a
House Beautiful
> Midair Adventures of Men -Yho Are
:. Clerking for Uncle San on IN. Fas,
Mail.
Contractors and Their Men Toll Dav
and Night to Build Proposed Hotel.
8. The Republics Own Story Of the Most
Famous Steamboat Race.
s. What St. Louis TaiIOrs Are Making in
Summer Gowns.
Z. Thomas Jefferson Purchased Louisiana
Territory the Year This Woman Was
Born.
s. Third Ward Is to Have a Cleaning Be-
fore the Summers Advent.
The Master of Appleby.
8. Labor in Germany.
10. How to Get the Straight Front Figure
COMIC FEATURES.
Page.
/. The Easter Parade on Mount Ararat.
Toodles on the Train
2. The poinss Of Happy HOoligan and HIS
Brother. Gloomy Gus.
,. AlphOnse. Castor and Their Friend
9. Sunday Republics Paper Doh Series.