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The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
STOCK FEEDING INDUSTRY.
Converting Forage Crops and Grain
Into Butchers stock q Profit.
able Business.

The branch of the great agricultural
Industry known as stock feeding is
growing rapidly in popularity all over
the west and southwest. This is the
outgrowth of the well-developed fact
that converting forage crops and grain
into butchers stock is profitable busi-
ness. even when the animals and the
feed are both purchased in open mar
ket. The stock raisers and the feed
and then the feeder makes a larger
profit than either OF course this con-
dition of affairs has stimulated crop
growers to become stock growers and
feeders, thus saving to themselves and
adding to the profits possible in grow
ing forage and grain, the additional
profit of the stock growers and the
feeder. Would it not be wise for every
farmer who has the land whereon to
grow hay and grain to keep cattle, or
hogs. or sheep, or horses, or all of
these combined, to the extent of the
cagacity of the farmer to feed them?
Many are doing this, and as all who
10 1QQ lue DuSluCSS plOutdblc thCs
should be looked upon by other farm
ers as examples worthy of imitation.
This problem is reducible to stock
farming which we have been trying
for many years TO popularize, because
il is the only system of farming GER
tainly profitable while enriching the
farm. We were familiar with n case
Where two intelligent farmers with
lands adjoining opened up business
about the same time. One gradually
accumulated some cows, few brood
mares. some good brood sows and a
small flock of sheep, and while his
neighbor was busy growing only corn,
cotton and sweet potatoes, he grew
feed for his stock, whose numbers
gradually increased. until his farm
was too small. He then bought out
his neighbor, paying him cash in full,
and he soon made the enlarged farm
average so to 60 bushels of corn per
acre, and other feed crops in proper
ton. This stock farmer prospered as
long as he lived. and finally died. leav-
ing to his children the most productive
farm within redaius of ten miles or
more.-Texas Farm and Ranch.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
TISSUE LAMP SHADES.
Late Designs Have the style and Color
Effects of SILK and Satin
Shades

There is something entirely new for
he woman who has tact in her fingers
and what average woman has not?-
and delights in lamp and candle shades,
reports the New York Times. They
are made of tissue and crepe paper. and
no one need scof, for they are not the
old-time flower effects, which are
pretty, to be sure, but not as generally
useful as might be. These newer shades
are made on the lines of the silk and
satin shades, have equally as good color
effects, and do not entail the expense
of those made of more elaborate ma
terials.
The lamp shades are made on the reg
ular lamp shade frames to be found in
different styles and sizes. There are the
dome shades, the bell shades, and the
fiat-sided Empire shades. They are
all made similarly. the different styles
of paper producing different effects.
The wires in the frames. which can be
purchased with the supplies. are covered
with plain tissue paper twisted over
them. or with the colored. If desired,
that any part that is visible may have a
finished appearance. There are many
fancy patterns in crepe paper, and these
are used at will These include the
fiowered papers showing flowers of diff
ferent colors and shades. blue and
white papers, which give Delft tones,
and Persian papers, which work up ex-
cellentIy into shades for Libraries. or
possibly for dining-rooms. For candle
shades, as a rule, the more delicate col
ors are used.
The tissue paper in white is first put
on the frame, and over this is stretched
the flowered crepe paper. and the top
and bottom and ribs of the shades are
outlined with narrow strips of black
or gold, hiding the places where the
paper is joined and giving the effect
of wrought iron or brass frames. The
result is lamp shade that is inexpen-
sive and exceedingly pretty.
One of these shades, which is attrac-
tive, is made of crepe paper which
has white foundation, with design
of pale pink roses upon it. Another is
in the blue, both of these outlined with
the black paper, and brilliant dark red
shade is finished with the gold passe-
partout paper. Candle shades are SIM
ilarly made and shaped over butter or
cheese dish top, and the candle shade
holders can be bought to mount them
on Pretty effects are obtained by US
ing a colored paper, instead of the
white as the foundation or lining of the
shade, and deep and varied color toner
can be obtained.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
AT HOME IN A HACK.
to Relate, Bat He Made
q HIT.

President Roosevelt, John Borroughs.
John Muir, one or two statesmen and q
couple of cowboys were sitting around .
campfire in the west swapping anecdotes,
relates an exchange. Mr.. Muir told Of an en-
counter with polar bear in the Artc circle.
Mr.. Burroughs had had several exciting ex-
periences. One of the Statesmen had par
ticipated In a. whale hunt. Both cowboy ;
had passed through strenuous moments.
The presidents "reminiscences included an
encounter with a mountain lion and con-
fict with grizzly. One of the Statesmen in
the party, man Of much ability, vouchsafed
no stories. Come, said the president, tell
us some of your experience. Mr.. Presi-
there are no thrilling natural history chap
tiers in my career. Lions, Indians, bears and
wild horses have never come across my path /:
In fact, have never been astride horse OF
any description in my life, but he added,
taek -
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HERE AND THERE.

1t is only fools who whip a horse
for shying. Invariably it makes the
horse shy more.
Land too rough for crop growing
may be just rough enough for a good
sheep or goat pasture.
Hens that lay while moulting are
good ones to breed from, if eggs are
wanted, and generally they are
Though il is said that breeders think
more or ribbons won at shows than
of eggs.
1t is good plan to plant mulberry
trees about the farm, rs birds are fond
of mulberries, and will come from a
distance and will feed and nest there,
and the insects they destroy will more
than pay for the trouble and expense
"A tomato plant grated on potatoes
has. succeeded in growing plants with
a fair crop of potatoes on the roots
and good tomatoes on the tops. This
has been successfully done at the Min
nesota and other experiment stations
"A god lot of brood sows and boar
or two are good signs of prosperity
on a farm. There is always a good
market for pigsg of almost any age un-
der IL months. All hogs, except breed
ing stock. should be short lived.
How would it result if you trained
your children TO work because of their
interest instead of drinving them TO
il? OF course such training. must first
begin with self or you will be totally
unable to inspire interest in boy or
girl.
The unreiiabiIity of individual re-
ports as to the cotton yield grows out
of the fact that some farmers make
very heavy crops when the average IL
very low. These good crops are more
apt to be published than the partia'
and total failures.
Small bones in a large hog is a
condition that should not be desired.
II the bones are very light. it is fact
that the percentage of flesh covers the
deficiency But would it not be better
to have still more flesh supported by
still stronger and heavier bones.
Manure from the hen house is
worth three times as much as the best
stable manure, for it contains three
times as much nitrogen. 1t can be ap-
piled anywhere merely as top dress
ing. or it can be combined with barn
yard manures and thus make better
balanced fertilizer. For the vegetable
garden il has no superior.
Those who would have eggs in win
ter must provide green feed for the
hens Any fall-sown grain will serve
the purpose, or any garden refuse is
good. Rescue grass is sometimes late
starting, but nothing grown is asttsr
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

ed from peanuts. After the oil Is ex-
pressed the cake is as good feed for
stock as the original nut. There IL
practically unlimited market for both
the oil and the cake. The nuts are
largely used in cakes and candies,
and otherwise. There is no bet
.er feed for pigs or porkers than
nut patch. They even grow fat CLEAN
ing after the haryesters. Every farmer
who has even little piece OF good
sandy loan should plant this savory
nut, and if he should chance to grow
more than he could utilize. on his own
farm, they are ready sale at a good
price, for any person who has none
should buy some. Peanuts can be
grown on any fairly good soil, though
an working loan is best. We
have grown heavy crops on Brazos
bottoms and black, stiff prairie soils,
but the best crops we ever made wert
on sandy hickory ridges. The land
should be thoroughly and deeply
plowed and smoothly narrowed Plant
ing may be done from April to July in
elusive. Plant in rows three feet apart
and two nuts in a hill every 20 inches
Clean, shallow cultivation is needed.
Harvest before frost by plowing up
with plow made for the purpose, or
by barring off and pulling up by hand,
and throwing up in piles. After half
day toss the vines into heaps with
pitchfork where they should remain
about two days. when they may be put
in shocks or ricks, or hauled to the
barn. The nuts may then be picked
off and the vines kept for hay. Many
people gather the nuts and leave the
vines to rot on the ground, which is a
clean loss of value of SIS to $40 per
ton.-Farm and Ranch.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
op.e,ete Defense. Of pek,p..

It is perhaps not generally known
that the defense of Picking is still large
ly intrusted to men armed only With
bows and arrows. A recent imperial
decree solemnly directs that those who
succeed in hitting the target with
their arrows ON horseback five
times be given" such and such
rewards, while those who manage
to hit the mark four times on
foot and once on horseback and four
times on foot only shall be proportion.
ately recompensed. The decree con.
cludes with a list of the presidents and
tallyists appointed for archery compe-
titions which are still to take place
Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

dropsy, rheumatism, Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid.
ney and bladder ills. Read the fol-
lowing case:
Veteran Joshua Heller, 7o6 South
Walnut street, Urbana, Ill, says: I'm
the fall Of 1899 after getting Doan's
Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros
drug store in Champaign and taking
q course Of the treatment / told the
readers of this paper that they had
relieved me of kidney trouble, dis
posed Of a lame back with pain
across my loins and beneath the
shoulder blades. During the inter-
val which has elapsed I have had oc-
casion to resort to Doan's Kidney
Pills when I noticed warnings of an
attack. On each and every occasion
the results obtained were just as sat
isfactory as when the pills were first
brought to my notice. just as en-
phatically indorse the preparation to-
day as / did over two years ago."
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Heller
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Medical
advice free-strictly confidential.
Address Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price
so cents per box.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
A VALUABLE FARM CROP.
bic and Most Neglected of
Farm Crops.

The peanut is one of our most valu-
able crops, and one of the most neg
lscted. On account of the many valu-
able purposes subserved by the little
ground nut TO be had hot in paper bags
u: almost every street corner In all
our towns and cities. but seldom found
in the country. there is little danger
that too many of them will ever be
raised. They are popular food for
man. and valuable feed for live stock.
The balmiest of all food oil is extract
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
Chinese Laundrymen.

1t is said that good Chinese laundry.
man can clear s25 a week, although he
pays from s14 to SIS month rent, and
sometimes as high as $40, and hires two
or threei men at wages ranging from
six to ten dollars a week. When their
very economical habits of living are
considered it is probable that they save
a large share of their earnings.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

On Oct. Goth the Kansas City Southern
Ry. Port Arthur Route) will run cheap
excursion from Kansas City and all stations
in Missouri and Kansas to Lake Charles,
Shreveport, Beaumont and Port Arthur.
The rate for the round trip will be SIS,
limited to 81 days from date of sale, good
to stop over on going. trip at all points en-
route, provided final destination is reached
inside of Is days from date of sale. This
exceptionally low rate, together with lib
eral stopover privileges allowed, should in.
sure great crowd, especially in view of the
fact that this is the most delightful season oi
the year to visit the Southland. Similar low
points north and east Of Kansas City: AsI
your ticket agent.
Every effort will be made by the Company
to secure the safety and comfort Of its pa
irons. All inquiries relative TO. desirable
locations to visit or other information viii be
cheerfully furnished. Address either s. G.
Warner, G. P. 4 7: A., F: Z. Roesler. T. p
4 l. A. or j. H. Morris, 7. P. A., Kansas
City. Mo,
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
Not Alone.

Mrs. Westend (who has tried to econ
omize by slipping into cheap seat at
the opera)-Dear me! / didn't expect
to see you here, Bridget!
Bridget (Mrs. Westendis servant)-
Dim great opera goer, mum. General
ly Oh sits in the parkay, but seein' you
comm upstairs, Oi followed on t. kape
We company.-N. Y. Weekly. .
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

Willie-Pa, what state is Efigy in?
Pa-Effigy! Why, l don't believe I
ever heard of such town.
"Well, l was just reading about Q
man who was hanged in effigy and I
can't find it in my geography."-Chi-
cago Evening News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
Green and Brow. bean SALAD.

Marinate French beans and green
stringless or green string beans in French
dressing. Place the French beans in the
center of salad plate and surround with
the green beans, placing one or two bits
of mayonnaise or star Of mayonnaise
housekeeping
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
A BottOmless Hole.

An immense fissure three miles
long, and from four to sixteen feet In
width, has recently appeared in the
earth at Sisseton Reservation, N. d. A
lantern dropped to distance of $50 feet
has failed to reach the bottom, and
timid beholders imagine they have seen
the entrance to Pluto's dominions.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
Fried Cucumbers-

Peel and slice thin, dip in beaten egg
and then ia fine bread crumbs. Heat
two tablespoonfuls of sweet drippings
in frying pan. put in the slices and
fry brown on both Sides. Serve on
toast with brown gravy.-Washing-
ton Star
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

Every issue of The Four Track News makes
it easier for ticket agents and ticket sellers
to secure passengers for distant parts of the
country, for the reason that every article and
every illustration in The Four-Track News
is an inducement 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 aver
age person, the more certain he or she is to
have desire to travel. Therefore. The Four
Track News is not only in the interest Of all
the transportation lines and hotels, it also
bears out the legend of its title page of IAN
illustrated Magazine of Travel and Educa-
tion."-From the Buffalo Commercial.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
For Clothes Clo.et..

Pulverize and mix one ounce each OF
cedar, rhubarb and cloves, put in bags
and hang in your clothes closets; they
viii prevent moths and give sood,
wholesome perfume to your clothing.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
Saw Throuxh Him.

Mr.. Bluffer-I was going to ask you
to go sleighing to-day. Miss Clara, but
last nights rain has thawed the roads
Miss Cawlit-Oh, don't doubt shall
enjoy the carriage ride quite as well.
Mr.. Bluffer."-N. Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

Mrs. Knicker--Is Mrs. Amos q wellinr
formed woman?
Mrs. Bocker-Yes, indeed; her cook has
borhood.-Stray Stories.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
Getting Rid of Locusts.

The authorities of South Africa afe
destroying locusts by catching few,
inoculating them with toxin and turn
ing them loose among their fellows,
from which locust pestilence ensues.
That is trick which Pharoah of North
Africa never caught on to.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
The Alternative.

I'm sorry. madam, but it's against
the rules of the house. Ican't exchange
that goods again."
"But my husband doesn't like it!"
'Why not exchange your husband?"
-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

Less Than Half Rates South. October -.
Round trip tickets via the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad viii be sold on October 20 to New
Orleans, Mobile, Montgomery and other
Southern points from Chicago and vicinity
at rate of SIG 90; from St. Louis. Cairo,
and intermediate points, e12.00. Liberal
limits and stop-overs. Write JSo. NJ. BEALL,
A. G. P. A.. II. &. o. r. R., st. Louis.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
The Wrong Way.

JasperlI hear that Hustle has had
q bad row with his wife.
Jumpuppe-What caused It?
"He got in hurry the other night
and fed the baby with o funnel
Judge.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
The EIepha1t's smeIIer.

The elephant does not smell with his
trunk. His olfactory nerves are con-
tanned in a single nostril, which is in
the roof of the mouth, near the front.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

Bis Lordship-Prisoner, you have the
right Of challenging any Of the jury
II you desire to do so.
Prisoner-Rignt. y'are, guv'nor. III
fight that little black-whiskered bloks
at the end If he'll step outside.-Moon.
shine
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
willing to Part with Hin.

Benham-Thc paper tells of mas
who was killed while playing football.
Mrs. Benham-Why don't yos leern
the game ?--N. Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

A New York fidelity company has
compiled statistics of the embezzle-
ments of public and private funds dur
ing last year in this country. The sum
aggregated s11, ,15i, ,53O.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
ALL TIRED OUT.

he w e a r y,
' orn-out, all-tirsd
I .elings come to
everybody W b o
taxes the kidneys.
Whenthe kidneys
are over-worked
they fail to pr
jorm the duties
nature has provid-
ID for them to do.
When the kid
ieys fail danger
JUS diseases quick
ly follow. Urinary
disorders. diabetes,
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

Doctor Ito boy)-Is your stomach IL
good order?
Boys Papa-That boys stomach 10
always in apple-pie order.-Up-to-Date.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

A girl would rather have half pound Of 40
cent candy in fancy box with red ribbon
around it than pound of 80eent candy in .
paper bag.-Somerville Journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
staMhe Couxh

and works of the cold. Laxative Basma
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

Leading Lady-Why didn't you put my
flowers on the stage!
Stage Managerll was afraid they mighA
be frost t-bitten.-Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

Zone O. de sad things bout dis life,"' eaid
Uncle Eben, ais dat it's 80 much easier to
depend on de enmity Of yoh enemies dan on
de friendship of yoh friends. .'-Washington
Star
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

Chicago, st. Paul Minneapolis, four daily
trains via the Chicago 4 Northwestern
Ry
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

The Fathcr-You ask my conseAk
What expectations have you?
The Sritor-I expect to get your con
,scnt.-Fucx.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

A bird in the hand 10 not 90 musical a oss
in the tree.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

The affluence of life may be known b,
it, influence.-Ram's Horn. -
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

II all our desires were granted our delightl
would be gone.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

Economy is the road to wealth. Putnam
Fadeless Dye is the road to economy.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

He who begins low can 30 up higher
Farm and Home.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
w. II. DOUGLAS
s3.se & g SHOES Ss'sE ssss.
You can SAVE from - 70 S. yearly b
vsarinR ". L Doualae $3.50 az HS shoo6.

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from 500
70 $500 Tho inn
mense sale Of w. L.
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all othcr makes.
Sold BY retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
That Douglas usss Ger
ons Colt proves there n
yalas In Douglas shoss.
Corona b the highsst
grAde Pat. Leather Dsdo,
Fast Color Eveiefs ssed.
Our Cit Edge Line cdRR
She's by nail, Is q
Catalcg free, ". 1. DO
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II Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Group, Iufu-
enxa, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma.
A certain cure foe Consumption In 1rst stages,
and sure relief In advanced stages. Use ct once.
You will see the excellent eject after taking the
nr.t dose Sold by dealers sveFywhsss. Large
bottles IS ceuts and 80 ceutsL
Evening journal., 1903-05-25
PRIVATE BOXES FOR THE
HORSE SHOW GOING FAST
Many Entries Received for
Wilmington's Big Society
Event

That the Wilmington Horse Show will
be the best exhibition OF the kind ever
held IN this city there is no doubt. AL
ready tho entries far exceed those OF FORM
or years and the improvements at the
grounds and the advanced sale OF boxes
also so towards strengthening tho belief.
There will be several new textures at
this years exhibition which win be ap-
preciated by all lovers OF horse flesh.
Those who have already secured boxes
are; J. W. Ponder, A. II. q. Garrett, Mrs.
James A. Draper, J. Danforth Bush, David
Lindsay Mrs. DUPONT, p. S. Dupont
Horny b. Thompson. Mrs. James il. An
drews. James p. Winchester. II. W. Wal
lace, Herbert n. Fell, Huxley Harvey,
John NJ. Rodgers. Alfred I. DUPONT, ID.
d. Norten, II. C. Scott. George Gray,
Joseph c. Nobntt. z. E. Mitchell s1d T.
C. DUPONT.
There are but forty-nine boxes and the
sale, as shown above, has been good con-
sidorlng the show Is yet more than a week
away. There are several good locations
remaining. but the sale is spirited and
long before the show they bid fair to be
gone.
Wilmington horsemen are in a furry pre-
pairing for the event and horses are being
groomed to the last degree. 1t is the in
tenuon OF local men TO keep as many
prizes as possible i'm the city and to this
end they are exertlng every effort.