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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19


tion that the demand will become
greater yet. The bay tres are imported
from European nurseries and come
across In round tubes, in which they
remain, merely getting coat of paint.
Of course, there is the decided advan-
tage Of ease in handling that goes with
the round tub. and it will, therefore,
endure undoubtedly, says American
Gardening.
But as matter of harmony and bal
ance square tub is greatly to be pre-
ferred. At Its very best the bay tree is
very formal, and its true use lies in
conjunction with buildings Of formal
character. This is especially the case
with standards. In conjunction with
the straight lines of the buildings and
their appurtenances. such as piazzas,
ETC.. the square tub fits the picture bet
ter than the round one and serves to ac-
centuate the more the round head of the
tree itself. In the square tub the tree
top has a distinct character of its own
which stands out prominently.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
THE LATEST WRINKLE.
Everything in the Way ef Gifts Has
Reference to the Recipients
Birth Month.

Many q girl is busy nowadays deco
rating her room, her personal belong
ings and herself with the flowers, gems
and colors which have reference to her
birth month, and In making presents
to her friends she gives them also the
same significance
For the last few years there has
been an increasing attempt to make
gifts which recognize in some way the
recipients pet fads. As this is an
athletic age, all sorts and kinds of
things have been made having refer
ence to golf, tennis, bicycling. riding
and driving. Now the fad Is to utilize
the symbols of the birth month.
For herself the girl uses chiefly the
flowers for the month in which she
was born. These she cultivates, II she
has garden, and wears. She decorates
her room with them In draperies, bed
covers, upholstery for reed or willow
furniture and hangings for her win
dows. There are so many pretty
things in floral designs that every
purse finds something desirable within
reach. The girl even embroiders her
handkerchiefs and lingerie with her
flower. though It must be said that she
does not put much work into the lat
ter unless 1t Is for q trousseau. In
this outdoor age she cares more for
sports than for needIework. and she
can buy her underwear for less than
she can make 1t.
Here are the three chief emblems for
the several months-gems. flowers and
astral coIors:
January-Whitc onyx, snowdrop
brown, silver-gray and black.
February-Amethyst, primrose, pink,
blue and Nile green.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., vioIets, white,
pink, emerald and black.
April-Diamond, daisy, white and
rose.
May-Emerald, hawthorn, red and
lemon yellow.
June-Pearl, honeysuckle, red. blue
and white.
July-Ruby, water lily. green and
russell brown.
August-Moonstone. poppy. red and
green.
September-Sapphire, morning glory.
gold and black with blue dots.
October-Opal. hops, black, crimson
and light blue.
November-Topaz. chrysanthemum,
golden brown and black.
Observation-Disclosures, holly, gold
and brown.
There are gorgeous things in the
way of birthday pillows ready made
or ready stamped at a low price to
make up in birthday designs These
have not only the appropriate colors,
flowers and jewels, but the signs of
the zodiac for the month. The birth
colors or flowers are also put
into picture frames. handkerchief and
tie or veil cases, cushions and bureau
covers. The imitation jewels can be
bought to sew on. Birthday spoons
with the appropriate flowers can be
found, some with the gems set In, and |
rings with both flowers and gems. For
the children there are pencils and |
pen holders set with irritation birth
stones.-Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
A DEAREST" PENDANT.

An English source. namely. the Dear.
est pendant reproduced here. The
significance of the sentimental desig-
nation is found in the gems that en-
bellish the ornament, the initials of
which spell the word dearest" The
stones used are diamond, emerald, am
ethyst, ruby, sapphire and topaz, the
emerald appearing twice. A brooch
on the same order is also to be had
and likewise ring. with scluster stone
settings. The most recent Dearest"
production is paddock bracelet
formed CT gold links; at regular inter-
walls the gold chain is separated by
seven small gold hearts aud in the
center of each heart flashes one Of the
gems included in the dearest group.
Anything more sentimental in the jew
elry line would be hard to find. Those
to whom the dearest combination does
r OF appeal may find an opportunity for
reveling in sentiment in bracelet and
doubtless also in pendant and brooch,
with the word remembrance" spelt
out in jewels. Or some particular
Christian name may be Indicated.
Less frankly sentimental and yet be-
longing 10 this special group in jewel.
nv Is n novelty known as the "goot
luck" bengle, with beautifully enam-
eled shamrock as the distinctive Tea
ture. A chain composed of shamrocks
lady birds and pearls in alternating
sequence is the accompaniment OF this
bangle when worn as neck ornament
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
PIGS IN CLOVER.
How an Illinois Farmer Has sue
ceeded I'm Solving the Fara
Labor Problem.

An Illinois farmer has achieved con-
siderable success in solving the farm
labor problem. He raises a QoodTy
number of hogs, but he grows and
fattens them on such feeds as they
can harvest themselves. This class of
feeds, together with the work of har-
vesting them, keep his hogs in a very
healthy and thrifty condition, and he
has little fear of disease One of his
main crops for pork making is clover.
He feeds just little corn along with
the clover pasture. If for any reason
his clover fails or he does not have
quite enough of it, he finishes out
with rape and soy beans, making
deduction for the corn fed of ten
pounds of gain per bushel, he has had
his hogs make gain of 465 pounds
per acre from the clover alone during
the summer. This, at cents per
pound, means $23.25 per acre, which
seems very good for clover crop
without any expenditure of labor in
the harvesting. In 1901, the excep-
tional dry season, his hogs did not do
so well in gain, but did not fall much
short in the price received. The clo-
yer alone, after the proper reduc-
ton for all the corn fed, made gain
of 375 pounds per acre. This, at 5H
cents per pound for the pork, made
S-1.62 per acre. On June /, 1902, 4.79
acres were drilled to soy beans in
rows two feet apart, using three-fifths
Of bushel of seed per acre. Into this
area were turned, on September II,
i32 pigs weighing total of 10, fs0
pounds. On October z they were
again weighed, when they were found
to have made gain of 4.1S6 pounds,
or 1.22 pounds each per day. During
this time they consumed 1855 bush
els of corn. The 4,1s6 pounds of pork
at cents per pound would amount
to $251.16. Allowing 40 cents bushel,
or $43.46 for the corn fed, leaves
$207.70, or $43.36 per acre for the soy
beans without any labor in harvest
ing. There is no question but such
a system of management gives thrift
Ter, healthier pigs and renders an at
tack of cholera less liable than where
they are heavily fed with corn
Prairie Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
SOME BoUDoIR DoN'Ts.
Simple Things for the COmplexion
which Are Worth Knowing and
Putting I'm Practice.

Don't be afraid of sunshine. Cura-
tive powers are In the chemical rays of
the Gun, and they rejuvenate.
Don't think Of the complexion only
and fear tan and freckles; they can be
removed. The sun is one of the most
enicient Of all surgical methods in the
treatment Of morbid growths as warts,
moles and all parasitical skin diseases.
Don't use borax and rose water to re-
move tan and freckles without putting
on little cold cream afterward, for
b0rax makes the skin dry.
Don't use cold water when giving the
face a cosmetic scrub. Warm water.
followed by dash of cold water, is bet
ter.
Don't despise the humble lemon.
With the juice of lemon and the beaten
white Of an egg, milady, brush in hand,
may touch up her freckles in the seclu-
sion of her boudoir and no one be the
wiser.
Don't forget that vinegar will eradi-
cate yellow stains from the face Battle
the bruise at once with vinegar anu dis
celebration will be prevented.
Don't have a shiny nose and forehead
because 1t is warm weather. Use lit
tie cologne or spirits Of camphor in
the water when bathing the face.
Don't wash your face in cold water
the moment you reach washstand If
you have been travelling. Remove traces
Of dust and smoke with cold cream. and
wipe on with soft towel.
q Don't expect to cure an eruption on
the face by an external application only.
A hot foot bath containing washing
soda will often cure this trouble.
Don't use tincture Of benzoin on the
face unless the skin is dry. 1t is 'detri-
mental to an oily one. This is an I'm
stance of preparation excellent in
itself but not suited to every complex
ion.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
SENTIMENTAL JEwELRY.
"Dearest" Pendant and ssGOod Lucko
Bangle Are i'm Astonishing
Demand just Now.

Sentimental jewelry is in vogue just
now. or perhaps it would be more cor
rect to say that sentiment is finding
expression in the productions of the
jewelers. and goldsmiths to a greater
degree at the present time than for
some seasons past Witness the popu-
larity of the heart-shaped bangle and
pendant, the fancy for the miniature
adorned brooch, and various orna-
ments and trinkets introducing the
true love knot or some similar senti-
mental device. Now comes a new
claimant for consideration, and from
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

ton, it is possible to produce seed, Ct
the expense of lint, by apply ing regu-
larry fertilizers promoting the
growth of seed, but cotton planters
are interested in the lint production
mainly and without regard to the
quantity of seed that may incidental
ly be obtained.
1t is well known that each OF tn.
principal plant foods, that Is, potash,
phosphorie acid and nitrogen, has its
special function to perform, and an
over-supply of one or the other If
these plant foods at the expense Of
the others may influence growth dis
advantageously. To illustrate, some
plants by what might he called over
feedi-g with nitrogen, fail to produce
any seed. BY the same means fruit
ing may be very materially changed.
On the other hand, an excessive use
of phcsphoric acid may check the
growth and develop seed on plants
half grown.
This illustrates the influence of
plant food in industrial plants, and
brings us to the main point of the
sketch-the fertilization of cotton Tor
lint.
Chemical analysis shows that the
lint of cotton contains much more
potash than nitrogen, and perhaps ten
times as much potash as phosphoric
acid. From this, however, the planter
is not TO suppose that potash alone is
needed for lint cotton and that nitro
gen and phosphate are of little i'm
portance, because to make lint we
must also make stalks, leaves and
bolls. The point is simply that to in
sure lint in good quantity and quail
ity, we must have free supply OF
potash in the fertilizer. Now, curl
ously enough, commercial cotton fer
tilizers are often compounded from
cottonseed meal and acid phosphate,
neither of which contain an appre-
ciable amount of potash. These ma
terials are used because they are
common in the south, and not SO
much q matter of-cost. Potash costs
per pound about the same as phos-
PhOi a~iu anu dOOut A1olA do luuCu
as nitrogen, but it must be imported
and hence, potash is apt to be lack
ing in average commercial fertilizers.
The lint making problem, however, re-
quires potash, and all fertilizers Of
fered for cotton must be examined
for this ingredient.
1t is very simple after all. The
state inspection calls for an analysis
of fertilizers stamped or printed on
the package. Nitrogen Tor ammonia)
potash and phosphoric acid are all
marked in percentages. For lint cot
ton, the potash in fertilizers should
not be less than 3 per cent, while the
nitrogen may be lower in case cow
peas or less leguminous plants pre-
coded the cotton.-R. Garwood, ir
Farm and Ranch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Valley City, N. OAK, July 27th.-Nr.
Matilda n. Boucher of this place tells hon
sne found friend in the following words:
For years / suffered with q dizxiness II
ny head and could get nothing to cure mi
tu about two years ago when | was advised
70 take podd's Kidney Pills. These Dill
S Suled me before had used the whole fthe
In January of this year had an attach
OF Sciatica that made me almost HELPLESS
and remembering how much Dodd's KID
ney Pills had done for me before. / sent and
got some and began to take them at once,
In three weeks waa well, and not a
well ever since.
'Dodd,s Kidney Pills have certainly been
OF great benefit to me. have found them
friend in time of sickness, and / will Al
ways recommend them to every one suffer.
ING with the troubles that bothered me-"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Proportion Of Soldiers to Inhabita nfs.
: France in war has 1000 soldiers 10
is.4o7 inhabitants; Germany in war
has 1000 soldiers to 17,427 inhabitants;
Great Britain in war has 1000 soldiers
to 72,413 inhabitants, while under the
house bill enacted during the late war
the United States provides for only
1000 soldiers to about 791 900 inhabit-
ants.-N. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
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BAY TREE AND TUB.
hints for Housekeepers Who Are In
terested I'm Outside Ornamen.
tation of Their Homes.

Why is it that the square tub is not
more often used for such subjects as bay
ara orange trees? The use of these
pants Tor outside ornanentation Of
residences has greatly increased of re-
cent years. and there Is every indica-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Drug Clerk-What do you. intend ia
do with this chloroform?
Customcu-rm going to see If I can't
get good nights sleep.
But. great heavens, you mustn't
take 1t; can tell by your looks that
you couldn't stand it,"
I'm not going to take It. I'm GO
Ing TO give It to my wife and see II
she can't get along for an hour or two
without hearing burglars. &C Chicago
Evening News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

For many years scientists have knowu
of the existence of a faint companion to
the north star. So close and faint is
this companion that owners of small.
telescopes have often used it to test the
power of their eyes and Instruments
N. Y. Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Meeks-Let US come to an agree.
ment of some kind and put it in black
and white. Talk is cheap. you know.
Weeks-Yes. but ink is expensive.
"What do you mean?"
Il let drop of it scatter over the
back OF friends note about q year
ago and I'm still making payments on
it."-Chicago Evening News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Voice (from stairs) Ethel;
Ethel-Yes, papa.
voice-Please tell that young man
that If he thinks he would like this
house for q permanent residence the
place is for sale on easy terms at the
Office of Skim & Shark, in the Equit-
able building on Broadway.--Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Jack--I understand that your sister
u quite an accomplished violinist. Can
you work the bow?
Marie-Oh. yes; that is what beau
II form, Y. Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
FERTILIZING COTTON.
All Fertilizers fer Cotton, AZ Lint A
what n Sought, Must be Rich
In Potash.

There is nothing new in feeding
plants or animals for special qualities
since all of our valuable farm plants
have been developed from forms
much less useful. In the case Of cot
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Il never made q speech in my life, /"
said the scared hero.
1--WE don't want q speech" cried an
enthusiastic man in the crowd. "Jusf
say something" Philadelphia North
American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Tess Gracious! You're a cross a. two
clicks this morning" Jess-''No wonder.
That's what | had calling on me last night. !"
: Iess-"What! Jess-"Two sticks."-
Philadelphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Fanny sHas< for Pants.
Mr.. Spouter-An heirloom, Johnnie,
Is something that's handed down from
father to son.
Little Johnnie-Huh! That's 4
funny name for pants.-Pittsburgh
Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

For burns use dressing Of saturated
soda or equal parts of linseed oil ans
lime water, vaseliae, sweet oil. butter
any bland oil-but on no account glycsp
In, which is irritating.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

jenkins must be . pretty straight fel.
low. Dobbins tells me he never drinks A
drop" 80! You probably misunderstood
Dobbins. What he said must have been
that jenkins never drops drink."-Balti-
more Newa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Presiding Magistrate-How came you
10 enter the premises?
Prisoner-Please, your worship, two
a. M; no police about; an open window
on the ground floor-you would have
climbed in yourself!-FIiegende Biaet-
fer
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

The Chinese have devoted them
selves for nearly 1000 years to the
artificial propagation of fishes, she'll
fishes and fowls, pearls and sponges.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all Druggists, 25c Ac.
Address A. s. Olmsted, lie Roy, NY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli.
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel. Ocean Grove. N. j.. Feb. IL. 1900,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

We'll F1tted 10 Make Trouble.
she Has your roommate an ear for
musicy
He-Worse: he has two hands and
mouth. Lampoon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Caller-Are you sure yonr mistress u not
IN! BridSct-Oi am not, but she sames to
be, 50 tbs not fur the loikes o. me to doubt
it.-Philadelphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
The sugsestion Of an Economsst.

Excited Lady to Her Next-Door
Neighbor-Hurry! Run for the doctor
My husband has tried 10 commit sui.
eide He has shot himself four times.
Next-Door Neighbots-What's the use
Of getting the doctor? II you don't
think any Of his wounds will prove
fatal. Why don't you reload The gun for
Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
4 Long.Lsvea Ftah

IT IL said that the ordinary carp, IL
not interfered with. would live about
800 years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

It Is much easier to come down from the
Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

A woman gains weight might fast when
sne has habit of sitting on her husbands
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Chicago, st. Paul Minneapolis, four daily
trains via the Chicago 4 North-Western
Ry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

lows Farms - Fer Acre Cash,
bal. ! crop till paid. lfulhall. Sioux City, Ia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Never neglect to battle the eyes occa-
sionally In salt water. A weak solution
Is best,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
Proportion OF Soldiers

A good housewife is like the ocean, very
tidy.-Chjcago Daily Newa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

.H1cy . sitnPfy DcCduse 10 cuIes cotxrfu
wherever located.
1fyou donot derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-11-14
WILL CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
State University Reaches Its
Thirtieth Year
Arrangements Being Made For Great
Observance. POminent Men
will Help.

1t is generally conceded that there
is no greater credit to the state of
Nevada than its university, and the
fact that this school has developed
into so important an educational in
stitution without the aid of the
endowments so common to similar
undertakings, is gratifying to con-
template. The Nevada State Journal
gives the following account of the
proposed celebration of the univers-
ity's thirtieth birthday:
The board OF regents have APP
proved the idea Of DR.. Church and
Dr. Adams that the university cele-
brate the thirtieth anniversary Of the
founding of the Nevada State Uni
versity at Elko and the tenth ami
versary of Dr. ]. K. Stubb's accession
to the presidency OF the institution.
The board appointed a committee
consisting of two citizens of each
county in the state, the board Of
regents and three members of the
faculty to make suitable arrange
ments. The plan contemplates a
historical program. 1t will include
the rise and progress of the univers-
ity, the record of the almuni OF all
departments of the university, nam
ing the positions OF trust that many
of the members hold, the growth OF
each department of the university,
the presence of the pioneers of the
state who participated in the forma-
ton of the university, the men and
women whose labors are now bearing
such rich fruit.
Among those who will be invited tc
be present are Mr.. Harrington o.
Elko, who was the first principal
and ]. H. Dennis, who was instru
mental in bringing the university tC
Reno. Mr.. Gignoux of Dayton viii
have an honored place on the pro
gram, as will ]. N. Evans, the presi
dent of the board of regents.
In this anniversary event, which
will be held during commencement
week next spring, the history OF thu
university will be traced, to show thu
relation Of the university to the edu
ca tional work OF the state.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-11-14
TO CLIMB THE ALPS.
Electric Line Up Jungfrau VIII
BE Finished Soon.

An electric railway which, when
finished, will be the highest in Europe
is now nearing completion up the
Jungfrau in the Swiss Alps. 1t
will be seven and half miles long
and its terminal station will be at an
elevation of 1850 feet, 1t is for the
most part constructed through tun-
nels, and the last station will be
connected with the summit Of the
Jungtrau by a lift 242 feet in height
and winding staircase The power
for producing the electric current
will be derived from waterfalls on the
mountain. The starting point of the
line is at the Scheidegg station, at
an altitude of 6, 1870 feet on the Wen
germ Alp system, and the first sta
ton is the Eiger glacier, 7,645 feet
high. A doctor will be in attendance
at certain altitude in order to
attend to passengers and advises
them or not according TO the state OF
their health as to the safety Of their
journeying to the summit. The
ascent will occupy about one and
three quarter hours, and the sta
tons are to be luxuriously fitted up,
so that passengers who feel any i'll
effects from the rarefed air will be
able to rest in comfort before proceed
ing on the journey.