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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

always should bel Of playing for q
minute or cuddling the little, round,
warm, bare body before you settle
down to business. Colds don't come
that way. And babies have such q
horrid way of growing up.
Now put that baby on the table
on its back. apologies to Miss Baby)
With clear water wash HIS face and
head, using plenty OF water, 50 that
he blinks and splutters under the deli
uge he'll have no doubt of the nature
OF the event that's Detailing him.
Wipe his face on the linen towel,
so that it may not become chapped.
Then take soap-lots of soap-and wa
ter, too, upon the sponge and cover
his whole small person with a good
lather. paying special attention to the
creases. where the fat rolls up on his
neck and arms and legs
When he looks like q frosted cake,
he's ready for the tub. While he is
splashing in the warm water move the
bath towel over so that q dry portion
rests on the table. Now, with a last
dip and splash for good measure. lift
him out on the table, fold the dry end
of the towel over him. and rub him
briskly. You can polish him on in
your lap If you want to. using the lit
tie old linen towel to supplement the
bath towel, which will be by this time
pretty wet Slip cotton pad across
your knee before you take him. and
when he is at last thoroughly dry give
him good rubbing-back and legs,
and shoulders, especially = with the
palm Of your hand. He'll like 1t, and
so will you.
No powderi II he be thoroughly
dried he doesn't need it.
If you've left any small pools of
water on him all the powder in the
world won't dry them out. and you'll
have raw and angry looking skin to
remind you Of your carelessness or
haste, or both.
Now he's ready for his clothes, his
bottle. and his nap. If you've chosen
your bath hour wisely. so that he is
neither too hungry nor too sleepy,
you'll find that your baby will enjoy
every moment Of such q bath, since
from beginning to end he has been
perfectly comfortable.
The only time he is likely to dis
play any indignation is when his
clothes go on-the protest Of the free
man. the untrammeled savage, against
the hampering conventions of civilized
life!
Now just word as to the -Four Of
the bath, and this lecture is ended.
Everybody knows that bath, proper
ly given, is most soothing and sleep
inducing. All mothers count on this
factor should-to help them beguile
their offspring into a long mornings
nap. AS most little babies are ready
for feeding between nine and ten
O'Clock in the morning. good half
hour before Bottle time" is the right
time for the plunge. 1t sometimes
happens. however, that some slight ir-
regularity in the feeding occurs. and
the bottle must be given an hour or
more before bottle time" To far too
many mothers thu means trotting to
sleep. or rocking to sleep, or. worst
Of all, walking to sleep. afterwards.
Don't! After the baby II clean and
dressed give him warm milk in his
bottle. He'll take 1t most gratefully
and be OF into dreamland IN NO time,
while you 80 away to your marketing
serene in the consciousness Of good
deeds well done. Chicago Tribune
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03
SOUTHERN
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL WASTE.
tion Of schools-A Matter Of
Economy.

The average monthly salary of white
teachers in North Carolina in 1886 was
S25 for 11.75 weeks. The average
monthly salary of colored teachers dur
ing the same year was $22.52 for IL
weeks There were, in 1888, 3,779 white
school houses. 4,763 white districts, and
i.43S white schools taught. The total
school fund of the state was $670,671
in 1886. In 1888 there were 1,766 colored
school houses. 2,317 colored schools
taught, and 2.031 colored districts. This
was the first year the number of school
houses and districts was reported.
In 1902 the average salary of white
teachers was $26.78 for 1915 weeks.
The average salary of colored teachers
during the same year was $22.19 for
LIB weeks. There were 5,028 public
school houses for whites, 5,491 schools
taught. and 1858 white districts The
total school fund of the state, deduct
ing amounts apportioned to city
schools and amounts raised by local
taxation, was little more than 81 $780,
100.
In 1902 there were 1926 colored
school houses. 2,S76 colored schools
taught, and 2.441 colored districts.
What do these figures mean? They
mean that the average monthly salary
Of white teachers increased $1.78 in the
l6 years between 1886 and 1902: that
the average monthly salary of colored
teachers decreased 33 cents. They mean
hat the average school term during
these IS years increased 40 weeks for
whites and 1923 weeks for negroes.
while the state school fund increased
1919, 1929, an increase of 1853 per cent.
The rate of taxation on property for
schools increased more than 100 per
cent during this period.
Naturally it will be inquired. where
did all this increase go? For what was
1t spent? The teachers did not get any
appreciate increase of salary. The
school term was made month longer,
1t is true. Still that does not account
for the expenditure of the large in
crease of the fund for schools.
The increased school fund was large
ly spent in maintaining and teaching
1858 more white schools in 1902 than
in 1888, and in maintaining and teach
ing So more negro schools in 1902 than
in 1888; in all. Liz more schools.
THE TESTIMONY OF EXPERIENCE.
The report of the United States COM
missioner of education (1901, Vol. 1,
p. XXIv.) says in regard TO the con-
solidation OF rural schools in Massa-
chusetts, Indiana, New Hampshire and
Nebraska:
Upon the success of this movement
rests the chief hope for the improve
ment of the rural school, 1t is fortu-
nate that device which changes the
ungraded school into graded school
involves saving of expense. Better
teachers, more sanitary buildings, less
personal exposure on the part of pu-
pills, better classification, and many
lesser advantages are commencing this
reform to county superintendent over
the country 1t was first tried in GER
tain rural towns in Massachusetts,, mo-
tably Quincy and Concord
In many parts of North Carolina and
the south the consolidation of schools
could be effected without any extra cost
Tor the transportation of pupils.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

'Penuriousness in providing for the
maintenance of public schools is re-
sponsible in large measure for the in
competents that are SO often found in
the teacher class. Adeqs tie salaries
are tho remedy for this condition
Good, liberal pay will secure good. ef-
fective teachers. while niggardly and
parsimonious compensation secured tho
opposite kind, with an unhealthy and
poorly taught lot Of pupils as the re-
sultant v-lChattanoosa Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03
HIGH ART IN SERVING.
Raspberry Ice Cream In Pineapple
she'll IL . Novelty OF Gen-
uine Attractfveness.

Cut or the top of large pineapple.
then with strong spoon scoop out
the pulp. separating 1t from the hard
core, which should be rejected. Sugar
the fruit, let it stand some time, then
pour on one cupful of juice. Trim the
pineapple-shell at the bottom, SO 1t
will stand firm. and chill in the re-
frigerator. Mash well one pint Of red
raspberries. add one-fourth of cupful
of water, one-half cupful of sugar. and
the pineapple-juice, and cook the mix
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

During the summer weather give the
children a 6ood bath every night, out
turn them loose in the day to make ac-
quaintance with growing things and
babbling brooks and all the sweet Sc
crets that nature stands ready to reveal
to the little child
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i The Town That jack Built l 0 and the tbs
money making possibilities in the district
contiguous thereto. Send two-cent stamp
.or copy OF this pamphlet and other Katy
publications equally as attractive and inter-
eesting.. Address KATY" Suite A, 81.
Louis, Mo-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03
Dian,t Like to Boart.

nv dear." inquired a lady Of her niece.
''Weli. of course" replied the niece, diff
fidently, ''it wouldn't be proper for me -
compliment myself, but some of the neigh
bors have told me they have staid awake
1t night for hours, listening to my playing
Stray Stories.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

Aller's Foot Ease. II cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy: Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

II don't see why Charley Mcpherson
is so popular with the women. He
hardly ever says word"
you should study the habits of ladies
a little more closely. Chicago Rec
Ord-Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

~ know" said Uncle, Allen Sparks,
wincipg az he felt another twinge, they
cay better late than never, but in the
apply!"-Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

The best treatment for bruise Is an
immediate application of hot fomenta-
tions. After that witch hazel. vinegar
and hot water. or alcohol and water,
put on with bandage and often mois-
tened.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03
In q Case of Poison Ivy.

In a case of poison ivy try solution
Of baking soda or weak solution of
sugar Of lead Mackerel brine from the
kit in the farm cellar or tomato from
the vines will also be found effectual.
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Put the blame ON Doc,

The Judge-You are charged with
taking two Numbered shirts.
The Prisoner-Yes, your honor; my
ioctor told me must take something
starchy. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

The reason some men seem to have such
ready answers is because they are wrong
Washington (Ia.l Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
+. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. Is, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

Unless man has scored at least one fail-
ure, he il unable to appreciate succes.--
Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

aud works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

A page digested is better than . volume
hurriedly read.-Macaulay.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

Chicago, st. Paul Minneapolis, four daily
trains via the Chicago 4 Northwestern
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Hi. method of Doing I'd.

"Fosdick is evidently determined to
distinguish himself as an encourager
IF pedestrianism," said Dinsmore.
whats he dope?" asked Thornton.
Hes gone into the manufacture of
automobiles. Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

Life: little frets call for it, largest faith.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

Carpets can be colored on the floor With
Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03
NICE BANANA DISHES.
Filing Away for Days When
other Fruit Ii Scarce.

When other fruit is scarce bananas
are very useful and most popular. These
dishes are all excellent, says the Chi
cago News:
Banana fritters-Peel and slice the
fruit 1engthwise, using silver knife.
Scatter the slices with sugar and over
all put little rum, liquor or wine, and
soak for quarter of an hour. Have
ready a good frying batter which has
soaked an hour. Dip each piece of ba-
mana into it and fry to golden brown
in deep fat. Drain and serve on a nap
kin. with sugar.
Baked bananas-Select large ripe ba-
nanas, cut of all stalk and put on a piece
of buttered paper in a steady oven.
Bake slowly till the skins begin to split.
then remove all the skin, put the fruit
on an entree dish and garnish with
stifi1y beaten cream. Scatter over glace
cherries.
Bananas and sirup-Heat in china
lined saucepan one pint of red currant
and raspberry juice, sweetened to taste
(This may be made from preserve if de-
sired.) When boiling drop into it one
dozen peeled bananas and simmer very
gently for 20 minutes. Add few drops
of lemon juice. Remove the bananas,
boil up the strip. and when it is thick
pour over the fruit. N. BIO produce
the strip from preserves boil it In water
and strain through a cloth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

Keep out Of the ruts Of prejudice. Farm
and Home.
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Il would speak of good woman"
said the Phrase Maker, coughing
heavily; you do not know her. Nor
shall you. She has nothing to do with
people of your station"
| bowed humbly, and he went on.
The tame in the lamp licked up the
last drop of oil before the Phrase
Maker was through. AS listened, the
dark bronzes on the angles of the walls
came ont into grotesque relief, and Lee
cuoy's heavy breathing seemed to
mark the passage Of years.
The tale was done. The heavy reek
of opium and tobacco had drenched
my senses in somnolepce. The demon
in the shrine was chatyeriBg impotent-
~. The Phrase-Maker stretched out
his paliid hand to the bowl of spiced
gum, and. as he rubbed his lips, we
smiled dizzily at each other. For in
his story there had been no woman.
nor mention of woman. This he did
not know, for merciful forgetfulness
was come upon him. and he thought
the threads of life lay untangled.
Fiji my pipe. ! will smoke" he
said
Lee Quoy was obedient, and I
watched. bordering.
A strange sound broke in upon my
ears The Phrase-Maker had walked.
In his voice, terror and hatred stream
ed like phosphorescence in tide race.
y am remembering!" he cried.
! looked at the demon in the Shelf
like shrine. The contorted limbs, the
Writing face, the indecent posture
ifirmphed. Lee Quoy flung I vibrant
curse at the god.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-30
PROSPEROUS NEIGnBORS.

Last week we mentioned the
good fortune of Corde1e in secur-
ing a Carnegie donation for a
library and we congratulated our
thriving sister, and this week we
have to congratulate our sister
on the opposite side of us, Way
cross, in securing one of the gov
eminent experiment stations es-
tablished for the purpose of max
ing experimental tests in the
manufacture of cane syrup.
There will be several stations in
South Georgia for that purpose
and while we regret that Fitzger-
aid was not designated we con-
graduate Waycross on her enter
prise and attendant success.
But Corde1e, Waycross and
even Fitzgerald has been eclipsed
in the matter of recent enter
prise. All that has been accom-
plished in years past, in the three
communities is as thirty cents in
cancelled stamps in the light of the
great deal accomplished by the
enterprising business men of
Brunswick last week, by which
that city secures a plant that rep
resents many millions in cost and
thousands in weekly pay rolls and
insures practically a population
of thirty to fifty thousand for
that city, the details of which will
be found on another page.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-30
Stockholders Meeting.

AS published in the Enter
prise January 22nd, a meeting of
the stockholders of the Irwin
County Cotton Mills will be held
at the usual place, at the armory
in the Wilson & Mercer building
Fitzgerald, Ga, at noon, Febru-
airy 10Th, for purpose of raising
bonds to the amount of $50, 900
and for other business. All
stock holders are urged to be
present.
DELAMAR TURNER,
Secty and Treas,
Irwin Co. Cotton Mills.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-30
The LeOpard'S Spots to DramatizeI.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Thomas
Dixon, 49, literary lion of the
hour, author of The Leopard S
spots" tells the representative
of The News today that he has
arranged for the dramatization
of " The Leopard's Spots" so
that within the year there will
dc eight or ten, companies play
ing it in different parts of the
country, making a complete off
set to the pernicious sectionalism
sown by the eight or ten compan-
les playing Uncle Tom S Cabin"
throughout the country.
The author is going to superiu-
tend the dramatization himself,
collaborating with the playwright
in every detail, who authorizes
The News to say that the drama
will be stronger than the novel,
containing some of the matte +
that was left out of the novel.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-30

Mr.. N. E. Morris has surren-
dered the editorial management
of the Cuthbert Liberal Enter
prise to the veteran newspaper
men, J. N. Stanford and son J.
B. Stanford. He states that he
leaves the paper poorer man
than when he came to it, which
might be truthfu1ly said of nine
out of ten of the newspaper men
of the state.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-30

In another column will be found
acommunicationsigne Shorty
touching the opening of the road
to Crisp about which the Enter
prise has had much to say in the
last two years. We hope Mr..
Pearson asd his associates will
soon be able to put the road in
good shape for the large travel
that finds it's way to Fitzgerald
market.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-30
From FITZGERALD.

Judged. w. Haygood has moved
his residence from Montezuma,
Ca, tothis city, and has formed
a co-partnership with Messrs.
Cheney & Edwards, the style of
the firm now being Haygood,
Cheney & Edwards. Jadge Hay
good has a fine reputation as a
lawyer in Macon county, his old
home, and his association here
with Messrs. Cheney & Ed.
wards makes a strong firm.
Messrs. Barnett & Co., of Ocil-
la, have moved to Fitzgerald and
opened bar at the corner of
Sherman and Pine streets. They
have had this building thorough
ly remodeled and repainted thr-
oughout, and the bar fixtures are
all new. A private Office for
those who visit this establishment
has been fixed for the convenien-
&c of their patrons, Mr.. Barn
EFT is we'll known throughout
Irwin and adjoining counties,
having for several years conduct
ed a saloon at Ocilla. He handles
only the best goods and a fine
jug business, and orders by
mail receive his careful and
prompt Standardization Ga
zett.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-30

Wednesday we turned down
three average propositions for
advertising. 1t is not an unusual
thing to do. One was for 900 in
ches for which we were offered
$4,000 and assured that many pa
pers throughout the state with as
large circulation as the Enter
prise had taken the same adver-
tisement for much less, to-wit:--
$3.50. The other propositions
were not so liberal. We mention
this merely to cali attention Of
our exchanges to the fact, with a
view of creating a sentiment
against such ruinous prices. AS
long as there are numerously
mismanaged papers throughout
the country willing to accept for
eign advertisements at such
rates there is positively no hope
for reasonable rates for such SER
vice. Will some exchange please
suggest plan that will be fair
and just to all and secure at
least rate of SC per inch
per thousand circulation. No
weekly paper in Georgia can
make expenses at smaller rate.
1t is just possible that we'll man
aged job Office or other resources
will keep paper running for a
considerable time in spite of these
rates but it is simple calcula.
ton to prove that all such adver-
Using is done at loss.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-30

Every one who has a farm or
garden should write to T. w.
Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va, for
their Seed Book for 1908. 1t is
beautifully gotten up and well
printed, and is really complete
handbook of information, both
for farm and garden. 1t is pecu-
liary valuable to our southern
growers, as it gives practical in
formation about the seed best
adapted to our own section.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-30

Mr.. Ed. Dempsey returned to
Texas last Saturday after sever
al weeks with his family here.
He will however not tarry long in
the Lone Star state but wind up
his affairs there with the purpose
of coming back to the colony. It
is rumored that the Dempsey
Hotel will be greatly enlarged
with a splendid brick annex,
making it one of the largest and
most commodious in the section.
Mr.. Dempsey will have associa-
ted with him probably Mr.. Bry-
an the present lessee, if the
building is undertaken. This
idea is entirely a new one as Mr..
Dempsey expected if possible to
dispose of his property here to
take his family to Texas with him,
but two or three days impressed
him that he would be lie aving the
best community in the south and
it was not difficult for him when
he once realized Fitzgera1ds great
strides and bright prospects to
change his whole plans aud stay
with US.
FirstBaptist church. Preach
ing, II a. m. and 7 p. m. by Pas
tor Carl W. Minor. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday nightat 7 o'clock.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m, L. Ken
nedy, 'iupt. Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union Sunday, 6 p. m. All
are cordially invited. Subject
February LIST, mornings "Restor-
alton to Fellowship" Subject,
evening: How all may enter the.
Kingdom of God"
The many friends Of Judge NJ.
l.. Mershon, of fitzgerald,
regret to hear of his serious ill
ness. He had an opel alton per-
formed last week Whic h was sue
cessful and he is res ting well.
He has been in feeble health for
three or four wears. -Blackshire
Times. j.,
Judge Mershon is much impro-
we'd we are glad to state.
The Symphony German Club,
of Fitzgerald, has sent out cards
of invitation and adm ittance to
their Friday evening Dance at
the Lee Grant Hotel, to several
IN this place, among them Lige
Tanner, Lem Peter son and the
Editor of the Breeze, and they
are going too, some of these eve
nings .--Douglas Breeze.
The many friends of Alvin
Brown will be glad to learn that
he has been promoted and is now
in the American Express depart
ment at Zion City, ILL, at good
wages. =
Mrs. ]. w. Ferguson wa mar
ried to Mr.. c. o. Coffman Of In
dianapolis, last Monday night.
They will remain in Fitzgerald !
until spring when they will make
their home in Irdis .nandis.