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The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
RIGHT KIND OF GIRL.
This Writer Tries to Prove That the
UndemOnstratfve Maid Al
ways Ii Sincere.

The girl who gives expression to her
love with her eyes, and in her actions,
rather than with her tongue, is more apt
to be sincere than the maiden who is
very demonstrative of her affection.
Silence is the chaste blossom of love-"
once wrote Heine, the famous lyric poet,
and his words can be commended to the
notice OF men who are inclined to doubt
woman's love because she lacks that
enusiveness SO characteristic Of the
sentimental girl.
There is a certain type Of lover who is
never content unless his sweetheart as
sures him, at intervals of a few minutes,
that he Is the dearest fellow in existence;
that the world would be dreary place
without him; that she could not possibly
live without him, and that she loves him
better than anything and everybody in
the wide, wide world.
Such assurances, of course, may be
made with all sincerity, but the possibil-
tiles are that they are not. Earnest and
enduring love is usually silent and un-
demonstrative. A gentle pressure of the
hand, and kind, loving look, full Of
consideration and meaning, are far more
eloquent than words, and, in the major
ity of cases, much more sincere. 1t is
seldom that man makes mistake in
the choice of wife when he judges her
love and affection by her actions toward
him. which. in the words of the old
proverb: Speak louder than words"
Language In love is often used only to
deceive, and the more beautiful and pol
ished the language is, the more deceitful
the man or woman. Silence is far better
than unmeaning words. and more becom-
ing to woman. The lover of the un-
demonstrative girl should remember that
it is against her nature to be otherwise;
and If he be observant, he will find more
happiness in these silent tokens than in
volumes of talk
Perhaps it is because the silent girl is
somewhat overshadowed at times by her
effusive sister, who is never at loss for
gushing words and voluble expressions
of affection, that men are inclined to
think she is cold and loveless. 1t only
needs little close study of the undemon-
strative girl to show how unjust Is such
thought. She may appear somewhat
cold, and even at times cause doubts and
fears to arise in the mind of the one who
has won her consent to be his wife.
But such fears are groundless. for the
girl gives her love once
and for all time-N. Y. Weekly.
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A BLACK FOREST BRIDE.

freely adorned with red and white sugar
During the marriage ceremony in the
church thehonest swain dropped the ring
through hole in his pocket down into
his boot. He pumped down on the altar
step and pulled of his boot to regain the
missing emblem, quite unabashed, until
the sight of the holes in his stocking,
thus publicly revealed, covered him with
confusion.
His soon-to-be father-in-law twitted
him on this flaw in his equipment.
"Sapperlot!" cried poor Johann.
isn't it to get my stockings mended
that I'm marrying your daughter?"
On some of the young women in the
wedding procession we noticed fiat straw
hats laden with red wooden balls that
suggested dish of ripe tomatoes bal
anced skillfully on the head.
Plum color seems to be the favorite
shade for skirts, which hang very full,
and short above the ankle. A blue or
green silk apron, purple wooden stock
ings and low-cut velveteen shoes COM
piete the Sunday attire of the well-to-do
peasant.
Many yards Of black fancy-bordered
ribbon contribute to the adornment of
the women. This ribbon must be of su-
perior quality. as it seems to bear unin-
jured the beating of sun and rain for gen.
srations.-Youth's Companion.
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MORNING GLORlES.

Oh. it's you, my baby, baby!
Morning giories in your fist!
Oh. It's just a picture of you.
OF the lips my lips have kissedi
yellow ringlets all a-lifting
To soft caressing breeze
You among the morning glories-
Oh, It's pictures such as these
That lift UP ones heart 10 glory,
Where supernal lights shine through!
Morning glorles, lifelong giories!
May they ever bloom for you!
May they sway their beauty blossoms
Always, always low for you,
May their cups be always brimming
With their weight of crystal dew.
May you always be as happy
Through the years that come and go,
As you are here in the picture
Where the morning glories blow!
May refreshing breezes seek you
With a soft refreshing touch!
You're your papa's morning glory,
And he loves you! Guess how much!
Guess how much your papa loves you!
Now seem to feel yau creep
In my arms just as you used to
Hear you whisper: "Dess heap"
So you guess your papa loves you
just a heap. dear heart, you do?
You a-stoop amid the grasses
Where the glory blooms are blue!
Dear. kiss the picture Of you
Bless the day that you begat!
''Dess a heap" Indeed your papa
Loves you. baby. all of that!
j. NJ. Lewis. in Houston Post.
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CENSUS TAKING IN INDIA.
Colossal Work Accomplished Decen-
nfally by the British Govern
ment I'm That Country.

In India census taking Is colossal
task accomplished decennially, with
noteworthy success. by the British gov
ernment. Even among those who find
descriptions of census methods dry
reading at best, interest must be awak-
ened by the difficulties surmounted in
that land of splendor and squalor, vast
population, and innumerable races, Ian
guages. and religions.
The population of India is 294, ,266, ,701
"a figure so vast that it is better real
lied by considering the fact that there
are more than 1850 villages and towns
scattered over an area of one and half
meration of this vast territory, virtu-
ally million enumerators are required.
The successive steps of census organ
ization are the enumerator's block"
the Circle" "the charge" the district,
the province. and finally the imperial
census commission. A charge comprises
two or more circles, a circle is composed
of 10 or Is blocks, and the block con-
tains from 80 to so houses
The provincial superintendent begin
the work of organization year in ad-
vance of the census date. Officers are
designated, the villages in each circle
are listed, block lists are prepared, and
every house is numbered. In some prov
inces the census authorities determine
in advance the size of the number, and
specify the proportions of red ocher and
oil, or other ingredients, forming the
substance with which the number is to
be painted. Even in this simple detail,
however, racial difficulties are. encoun-
tered: in Hyderabad objection is made
to tar because of its color, and red ocher
is substituted; in some other localities,
on the contrary, the natives consider
red ocher unlucky, and II it is used they
carefully erase the figures. On huts OF
wattled bamboo small space is plas-
tered and then whitewashed, to form q
background for the number. In the
case of huts made of leaves. and also
when objection is made, on account of
caste restrictions, to the touching of
houses by enumerators, the numbers
are painted on bits of tin, tiles, or pots
conspicuously placed. and are usually
treated with great respect by the ma
tives.
In this immensely populous and re-
markable empire the census schedule Is
framed to meet wide variety Of local
and racial conditions. 1t is printed In
no less than II different lanp11aqes and
includes, in addition to the ordinary In
quiries, questions concerning religion
and caste.
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ProRre..ive women Of China

1t seems that young China" is a term
which embraces some of the women as
we'll as some of the men Of the Flowery
land and that the yellow girl of the far
east is learning the A B c of progress
from the book of her almond-eyed sister
in Japan. Chinese lady students are to
be found in Tokyo and in Anglicized
Shanghai, and we are told that, while
a number of them have formed them
selves into Red Cross association, 9TH
ers are taking an active interest in the
various political questions which affect
the future of their country. How much
longer shall we be able to continue to
say with Kipling that least is east" with
the same implied limitation?
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
NOVELTY IN BELTS.

the effect of crushed fabric belt. The
broad leather belt with three straps
and harness buckles is another candi-
date for popularity. Black. white, red,
green, blue, tan and gray are the colors
In which these belts are shown. A
soft crushed belt Of kid is made nearly
five inches wide, and in bodice effect.
For steel and Jet studded belts, re-
newed favor is predicted, and in metal
girdles the large variety of new de-
signs points to an increasing demand.
The one illustrated is in Part nouveau
design, the fabric belt is caught at in
tervals with enamel ornaments. and has
a buckle to match, the third cut shows
one of the new folded leather BELTS
Brooklyn Eagle.
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squire Victim. stock Raiser.

The biggest and most successful stock
raiser in England is Squire Victim, -
who is said to make about 100000 per
year on his cattle The squire" is a
great lover of pure bred stock and has
some of the best in the world, as is evil
denced by the fact that he takes about
all the prizes at the royal shows. The
esquire" gives considerable personal at
tention to his herds, but would give
more If 1t were not for another steady
job he has on his hands. This occupa-
ton is that of reigning over Great Brit
ain. for Squire Victim" is none other
than King Edward VII. His royal high
ness is splendid judge of cattle and
there is nothing in his private affairs he
cares more for than his live stock.
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BLACK FOREST WEDDING.
Which Proved a Surprise to
Foreign Guests.

We we're lucky enough to be present at
the wedding of a rich peasant girl of
the province of St. Georgen, in the Black
forest. The bride, Cresenz B., wore the
wonderful head-dress which girls of that
district have been married in from time
immemorial; crown, twice the height
of her head and wide as her shoulders,
one solid mass of tinsel flowers, beads
and bright-colored glass balls like
Christmas-tree ornaments. A wide
starched run encircled her neck, and her
green silk apron was half-covered with
floating ribbons Of every bright color.
Silver-gilt chains laced her bodice, but
here the splendor ended. Sober woolen
stuff, warranted to wear a lifetime, and
coarse, hand-knit stockings completed
her visible costume.
Johann, the bridegroom, was very SIM
pie in attire, save for red waistcoat and
green tie.
Instead of bouquet for his life's part
ner. he carried large gingerbread heart
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
wREcKING-TRAIN EQUIPMENT.
Il Complete in Every Detail and Al
ways Ready for Immediate
Operations.

upon the great railroad systems"
dr Day Allen Wiley writes in Minute
Men of the Rail-" in Pearson's, "the
wrecking train is as carefully arranged
as the apparatus in fire company's
house, ready to go into action as soon
as the message is licked upon the
sounder in the dispatcher's Office. Coup
led together, the cars stand upon con-
venient switch-track. that is always
connected to the main line. No other
cars are allowed to be placed upon this
switch at any time. Some companies
reserve one of the fastest locomotives
purposely to haul the wrecking train,
and keep the engine in the round house
with fire continually in the furnace box,
prepared to steam up at moments no.
tice. The train is made up of four,
sometimes five, cars, the rear one being
occupied by the officers and wreckers.
with a portion reserved for the rope
and chain, which are always taken
along. The officials have a sitting
ROOM, with table and benches, where
they can consult on their way to the
scene of the accident The mems quar-
ters are furnished with a few stools and
. bunk for each man, so that IL called
during the night, they may have a
chance to take nap on the way The
next car in front is called the block
car and contains a small-sized lumber
yard. filled as 1t is with pieces of tim
ber ranging from wedges to be ham
mered under the wheels or-jacks, to
square pine posts of various lengths
used for propping.
"Since the invention of the wrecking
crane, hand tackle is not employed as
much as in former days, but hundreds
of feet of rope, ranging from sizes the
thickness Of ones finger to cables two
inches thick, are carried in coils with
huge wooden pulleys; as are also chains
strong enough to haul a hundred tons.
On the next car are two or three sets
of extra trucks, with extra wheels at
tached, to replace any that might have
been broken, for the lower part of gear
ing of rolling stock suffers more in an
accident than any other portion. Some
times it is wrenched completely from
the car itself, the wheels broken on the
axles or damaged in some other way, SO
that it is fit only for scrap iron. Next
to the locomotive is the crane car. on
which swings great steel arm whose
muscles of chain will raise so tons at
time and swing 1t through the air, do
ing the work of hundred pairs of
hands,"
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Auto Used to Win Bride.

The hearing of case where the
Paris police made a charge of exces-
sive speeding of an automobile re-
vealed new use for the machine. A
merchant and his daughter were rid
ing In car driven by the merchants q
partner. The latter suddenly sent the
machine forward at terrific speed.
The merchant. who was terrified at
the rate they were travelling, begged
his partner to stop. The latter re-
piled by demanding the hand of his
daughter or threatening otherwise to
drive the machine against tree. It
was a case of the merchants daugh-
ter or his life and the merchant
Welded.
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WORK IS DIGNIFIED.
Ne Woman Who Fails to Take Delight
in Her Labor Can BE Called
Truly Happy.

In the lap of Luxury lives the
woman who delights in her work
There is such deep lying source
of happiness in this pretty truth that
it is grievous to realize how few COM
prehend its force and power,
Beautiful nature and rare art bring
to their perfection a thousand things
with which those who can seek to beauti-
fly their homes and adorn the persons of
those they love; but that into which
a woman has put her patient endeavor,
her watchful care. her provident
thought, and the affection which she
cannot withhold from what she pro-
tects has an integral value nothing can
rival.
1t is a folly of follies to deplore for
ones self or ones children the lack of
what much money could buy, and for
get the intrinsic value and joys of what
1t is possible to attain by ones own
work
There is an elegance and dignity as
sociated with the labor of the hands
which in the case of gentlewoman is
an art, and as gracefully done as many
a thing called an accomplishment.
Blessed is the mother of the well-to-
do, wholly comfortable girl growing UP
in many thousands of American homes
that has found way to make known to
her daughter the value conferred by
personal effort. with its necessary -ac-
complishments Of perseverance and self
denial AS long as this great fact is
hidden from the girls eye and under
standing she is unfairly dealt with. and
deprived of great aid to happiness and
healthful enjoyment Of life.
Prof. Jacques Loeb. the illustrious
scientist. puts the pleasure of work.
manship foremost among human joys.
Abel Stevens, in the Life of Nine.
de Stael," says: Labor is the law of
happiness. Chicago Tribune.
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LATEST BELT DESIGNS.
Soft Folded Leather Is "A Prominent
Feature I'm the Newest French
Productions.

There has never been a wider lati-
tude in styles of belts than at present.
both as regards material and width.
One may be in fashion with very wide
belt (this is the fancy of the hour in
Paris) with very narrow one or with
the popular width from one to two
inches. The new feature in leather
belts is the broad crush belt of soft
leather. one style is laid in several plaits
and fastened with gold harness buckle.
A soft. unlined belt Of calf comes in
widths of three and four inches, and has
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tween its leaves as marker. She had seen
Wilhelm lingering about the kitchen
door very often of late, and had thought
very little of 1t. But with that glow on
his face, and the eager hesitation in his
speech the situation suddenly be-
came transparent. She gave little i'm
perceptible nod to herself as she waited
for the slow lips to proceed. Wilhelm
was handsome man, and Greta was
very pretty, capable girl They had both
been in her employ long enough for her
to fully appreciate their value; and good
servants were hard to obtain Her mind
SKINNED over the possibilities quickly
and conclusively. There was that pretty
cottage at the foot of the garden, which
the butler had once occupied. She would
raise the wages of both, and they should
have a weeks outing at some good place
on the seashore. and
1T is my brudder," Wilhelm was say
ing, proudly. Maybe you haf hear me
speak of him."
THE one who came over with Won?
Yes, you told me about him the day YOU
Sce hSiS- tAC was NtIs UIlSHt, L De-
lieve?"
Very bright" Wilhelm assented. "Au
de odder of my peoples haf bodies: he
haf head. So we going let him build up
de family name. My fader say he be
lawyer, my moder t'ink he better be
preacher. Den dey die, my moder de
last, and she tell me do everything for
Fritz. bring him to America, and work
on de New York streets till he go t'rou
de two tree kind of school where he want
to learn. When he know everything
find him job in big store where dey be
chance for promote; den / see your no.
tice for gardener and come here. like
country work de bes'
Fritz is still at work in the store,
ssppose?"
Wilhelm's face clouded slightly.
NO; he been write me it too mo-mo-
notonous. He leave and go in a drug
store, den work in a factory keeping
books, and after dat he try be detec-
tive-he pretty young" apologetically,
''only twenty-t'ree, and be been haf mind
high 'boye de job he get" ~
y Where is he now?"
Wilhelm drew himself up sturdily.
Il been write for him to come here"
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HOOD morning, Wilhelm" Mrs. Carr
NJ looked up from her book as tall
broad-shouldered Wilhelm, the garden
er. tiptoed heavily across the veranda.
'Is there anything can do for you?"
Wilhelm's good-natured face broke
into deprecating smile.
'Goot morning, Mis- Carr" he an
swered; land yes. there be something. l
will haf ten dollar"
why, you had ten dollars yester-
day."
''Yes, but dat was for something else;
dis be for anodder ting l can haf him,
yes?" somewhat anxiously.
"Of course. There is still over hun
dred due you" She rose and stepped
through broad, low window to desk,
returning few moments later with a
crisp note. which she handed him. You
ought to take your wages each month
and put the money in bank, Wilhelm"
she said, as she resumed her chair and
picked up the book. "You would be
drawing interest then"
Wilhelm shook his head.
at better like dis. know who lose
money in de bank one time, and haf
none of him. Tank you for dis l go
now"
But still he fingered. Evidently that
was not all. The book was again low
cred.
"Well?"
at is bout de girl. Greta," Wilhelm
deprecated. "She be de finest girl in de
world"
"Yes, Greta is very fine GIRL" Mrs
Carr assented; "and splendid cook.
What about her?'
But there was a little smile on Mrs
Carr's lips now. and the book was once
more closed, with a jeweled finger be-
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

The sundew is a plant that exudes
a sticky drop of liquid from each point
of the brIstles that sprout from its
leaves. Insecss are caught by these
glutinous secretions the moment they
touch leaf, and the leaf soon closes
over them. smothering them to death.
Then the bodies of the insects are dis
solved and absorbed by the plant as
nutrition for its growth
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

An Englishman in Petticoat Lane tn,
other night was caught in the act OF
slowing his handkerchief away il bis
sleeve, just as the girls do. He slipped
it neatly between the sleeve and cuff.
1t is the common practice of fashions bles
in London society just now. A few New
Workers had the habit years ago, e..cus-
ing it on the ground that handkerchief
in the pocket (any pocke) blemishes the
physical contour.-London letter.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
JAPANESE TERRAPIN.
Experts to study Methods of
Culture In Far East.

The United States fish commission
has sent an expert to Japan for the
purpose of studying terrapin culture
as practised in that country, where they
seem to nave succeeded in breeding the
turtles by artifice. II is true that the
Japanese terrapin is not the same spe-
cies as ours. but its habits are similar,
like methods of culture might be sue
cessful in the United States. says the
New York Herald.
The matter Is of no small I'M
portance, inasmuch as our terrapin is
on the verge of extinction II used to
be vastly numerous, especially in the
neighborhood of the Chesapeake. and
in 1850 diamond backs sold in Balti-
more for 12k cents apiece. But they
have been literally hunted almost to
the point of determination. and at the
present time they fetch $50 dozen.
The Japanese species. which is said
to be equal to our own in favor, Is
known as the "suppon." and, like the
American terrapin, is an inhabitant of
tidal waters and salt marshes. Arti-
fetal ponds with { muddy bottom are
employed for rearing purposes, with a
low fence to prevent the turtles from
escaping. The pond is shallow, and at
laying time. in early summer, the fe-
males climb out on the bank, scratch a
shallow hole and deposit their eggs,
finally covering them up and leaving
them to be matched by the heat of the
sun. Nets are spread to prevent birds
from digging up the eggs.
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white Frog.

Miss Effie Patterson, of South Boston,
is exceedingly proud of having discov-
cred lusus naturale In the shape of a
white frog. The creature was found
at Brant Rock, Mass, where Miss Pat
terson was visiting. 1t is almost pure
white, with black stripes about its body
and yeliowish tinge on its legs.
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Took Him at His word.

Nell-Why was their engagement
broken OF?
Belle-He told her he was unworthy
Of her.
Nell-Oh. they all say that.
Believes; but she took him at his
word.-Philadelphia Record.
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Waa Afraid II Was That.

A colored man went into the Office OF
an optician in Atchison and asked the
name of curious looking machine
which he saw. That" said the opti-
clan, is an ophthalmometer" :"
"Ya-a-a-s, sir" said the colored man,
backing out of the Office; that is what
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28

She-Well. l hope your heart Is in
the right place.
He-I hope your hope is correct.
Where did you put it?-Chicago Daily
NewA
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-28
watch Dogs I'm Military Posts.

The military posts at the German
naval port of Wilhelmshaven are
fitted out with watch-dogs. Each SEN
try has one dog by the leash and lets
1t loose when suspicious peoDle refuse
to stop.
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An Italian authority finds that when
hens are fed on food containing large
percentage Of iron the eggs also reveal
the presence of iron in the very digestible
form Of the albuminate. Such eggs exert
q tonic effect on persons who eat them.
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a Scored Given Away.

A London paper gives away the Sc
.rct that Irish women's native shawls
are wholly made in Scotland.
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Certainly.

Il like man." she remarked, "whe
says exactly what he thinks"
About somebody else. of course. sug-
gested her chum. Chicago Post.
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Common Mistake.
Most men mistake little applause
Tor an encore.-C Chicago Daily News.