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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18
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REST AND MILK CURE.
Weight and Strength in . Truly
Delightful Way.

Want to learn how to increase
your weight and gain strength and
nerve force in the easiest possible
way?" asked the plump little woman.
as she settled into a corner of the
divan for a comfortable chat. Her
listeners were half dozen women
who go in for the strenuous life to
q greater or less uegree, and conse-
quently any one of them can stand
few extra pounds without incon-
venience.
of course" was the reply, in cho-
rus.
well, then. drink milk, nothing
but milk, for months" said the plump
one. 'Ive tried it, and / think |
am pretty good illustration of the
effectiveness of the milk diet. Four
months ago l was a nervous wreck.
Couldn't stand anything. wept if the
least thing went wrong at home,
jumped foot every time the door
bell rang, and was fast becoming a
nuisance to myself and all the rest
of the family.
Fortunately, l have a little COM
mon sense. and my doctor has more,
so when l was ordered to drop every
thing and just rust for awhile, did
1t, with the result that have gained
Oh pounds in weight and my health
- completely restored.
II lived on milk. as / told you, and
rested according to directions. spend
ing my time in lovely old rest cure
home up the state. The diet and the
rest effected cure without any med
1cine whatever; might add, though,
that the milk was not the ordinary
detection, served by the dealers Of
the metropolis, but rich, creamy
substance furnished by the finest
breed of Jersey cows.
How hard it was for an active
body like me to rust for 16 weeks
you strenuous folks may appreciate,
but If you want to become plump and
contented with the world in general,
Just try my remedy Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18
The sitting Hens.

The period of incubation OF the
eggs of ordinary fowls extends up to
about twenty-one days. Under SONS
circumstances this period is lessened
q day or two; at other times it ex-
tends two, three or four days over
the usual time. As the time APP
proaches for the chickens to make
their appearance the hen is more
solicitous than ever about her nest,
and it will be well to do all the neces-
sary work connected with the nest
during the time the hen is off for food
and relaxation. As a hen has to be in
more or less confinement for SO long
a period, it is essential for the sue
cess of the Matching that suitable
lens be obtained for this arduous
task. The best hens for the purpose
are the Brahma, Cochin, Langshan,
Wyandotte and Plymouth Rock, OF
any hen with good percentage OF
the blood of these breeds. These
birds are kindly. ana have the mater
nal instinct highly developed. They
are well feathered besides, and con-
seqrently give good, warm cover to
the eggs, and to the chickens when
they arrive, being also. quieter in
their habits than most fowls, not run
ming the chickens too severely before
the youngsters have strength to fol-
low them.-Farm and Fireside.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18
Food For Cows.

During the period that cows are
dry they should be fed enough to
keep them in thrifty condition
without their becoming too fat. Such
food as bran, roots, clover hay and
corn stalks, ETC., make a most suit
able variety of food. The aim at this
period should be to feed non-stimu-
lating food and only that which has
cooling and laxative eject upon
the system. A cow should never be
fed heavy just before dropping her
calf. Heavy food at such time, espe-
cially of food stuff of a carbonaceous
or heating nature is a very injurious
food to be given and may be the
cause of Inflammation or garget in
their udders. 1t is important, how
ever, that during this period The COW
should be well fed. The effect of
good care, kindness and comfortable
quarters for the dam will be seen in
the disposition and qualities of the
offspring.-Midland Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18

atoga she was belle, and was assid-
uously sought in marriage by men
prominent in social life. Since, she
has spent her years in increasing her
fortune. Her husband died at the old
Green homestead in Bellows Falls
last spring. The richest woman in
the worla not long ago secured per-
init to carry revolver, and was
quoted as saying that she wanted it
handy to keep lawyers from bully
ing her.
Mrs. Green knows her own mind,
and makes good guess at the minds
of others. When a reorganization
committee was appointed for Hous-
ton & Texas Central some years
ago the aforesaid committee found
out these characteristics of Mrs.
Green. The committee sent out no.
tees to the bondholders outlining
the plan for reorganization. Now
it happened that Mrs. Green had
come into possession of consider
able amount of those bonds.
The committee was holding a meet
ing. A boy came In ana announced
that a lady wanted to see the COM
mittee, one who would not be re-
fused, and whowould not go away. Aft
er a moments hesitation the commit
tee told the boy to send her in. She
came in. The members of the commit
tee saw the woman in the door. They
looked at her, and she looked at
them, and she looked not so kindly.
She shortly announced that she
owned most of the bonds they were
doing the talking about, and she
wanted to know what right they had
to make settlement of the fate of
those bonds for her.
IF there are to be TERMS" said
Mrs. Green, Il think l should make
them, being the holder of the bonds"
The committee looked at her
again. The committee straightway
surrendered at discretion. Mrs.
Green gained place on the reorgan-
izat7on committee of the Houston e.
Texas Central
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18
HERE AND THERE.

Good farming always pays. Then
why not do it that way? Don't know
how? This excuse is not good. Learn
how.
Government, state, county and
village should all go hand in hand and
aid in building good macadam roads,
which are the cheapest in the end.
Each interest demands it.
The treatment the young colt re-
ceives the first winter in a large
measure determines its value. Neg
lect at this point of his existence
may stunt him to such an extent that
he may never recover from it.
The chemical analysis of differ
emit food rations for stock never rates
the important item of palatability;
this is overlooked. 1t should be re-
garded as a most important factor in
the value of any food ration.
Many cows are made cross and
unruly by the men who have the care
of them. Take almost any nervous,
high-strung cow and place her under
the care of ill-tempered. impatient
men. and the result is not difficult to
foresee.
Two necessary elements in sue
cessful hog-raising are clean place
to feed them and warm place for
them to sleep. A feeding floor cleaned
after every feed is the proper thing
for the first, and well built bog
house provides the second.
Adam invented all the different
ways in which young man can make
fool of himself, and the college yell
at the end of them is just frill that
doesn't change essentials. The boy
who does anything just because the
other fellows do it is apt to scratch
poor mans back all his life.
Manure is most valuable when
the liquids and solids have been saved
together. One of the best ways of
securing the liquids is by using plen-
ty of bedding. In summer sawdust is
a good substitute to use for bedding,
and during the winner wheat straw
is hard to equal.
Whenever you see cow bumped
up on the north side of the cow
barn, you can put it down that the
winter feed in the barn will be used
at a dead loss, and that additional
feed viii be required to take the chill
out of the cows back; you will not,
under such conditions, get a profit
from the milk pail.
Have your yearlings and two
vear-olds in prime shape when time
comes to turn them on the pasture in
the spring, and in the fall finish
them up to a prime state on corn.
You thus have two or tire hundred
weight from cheap grass feeding, and
the best SEASON of the year for ronnd-
ing them out Tor the market Or use.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18
DAINTY LITTLE BAG.
Serviceable. Because 1t Can he
Washed Frequently.

Handkerchiefs are not only useful
In themselves, but they have a happy
faculty of turning into other useful
articles under the direction of ingen-
ious fingers. The latest suggestion
along this line is the handkerchief
work-bag. pictured in our illustra-
ton. This is made of three hem
stitched handkerchifes, and those
used in our model have row of en-
broidery inside the narrow hem. The
three handkerchiefs are fastened to-
gether by lace insertion. If desired,
the initial of the person for whom the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18
SAVES HER DOLLARS.
hrs. Hetty Green, Richest Woman In
America, Lets Not q single
Penny Go Astray.

Mrs. Hetty Green, of Hoboken, N.
j., and Flatbush, L. l., with a busi.
ness Office in New York and resi-
dence in Rhode Island, is one of the
most picturesque characters of the
time. Her fortune has reached in
calculable proportions, yet she lives
more economically than the average
New York clerk, whose income does
not exceed 500 per month. She
delights in driving shrewd bargain,
and never gives up penny without
satisfactory equivalent. She owns
valuable real estate in every large
city in the United States, notably in
Chicago, where she has several tracts
of over 160 acres each, in promising
parts of the city.
Hetty Green was born rich, as were
her parents before her. the family
having been for years identified with
the large whaling trade which GEN.
tered about New Bedford. As a
young girl she was pertinently called
the Princess of Whales" and was
even then regarded as one of the
country's greatest heiresses. At Sar-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18
QUIT THE TURKEY BUSINESS.
How Secretary Whitney's Good In.
tentions Were Spoiled BY Few
impatient WOmen.

The story of how few impatient
women destroyed mighty good
resolution was recently told by the
chief clerk of the navy department.
In 1883 Secretary Whitney was de-
iayed in getting out his report, and
finally had to push it through with
rush, says the New York Tribune.
so well was the work DONE" says
Mr.. Peters, land SO pleased was the
secretary, that two days before
Thanksgiving he sent for me and
said: Mr.. Peters. / wish you would
go to the market and buy a turkey
for every employe of the government
printing Office But, Mr.. Secretary
replied. it would require 5000 tur-
keys to fill that order 1t makes no
difference if 5000 would be needed;
buy them 1t is impossible / said;
there are not 5000 unsold turkeys
to be had in Washington to-day
Then said he, ascertain the names
of the men who had the principal
part in getting out the report, get
turkey for each to-day, and order
the necessary number-3,000 or 5000
and see that they are delivered in
time for Christmas Under these in
structions nine turkeys were sent
to the printing Office that day. The
next morning the secretary received
ten letters. Nine were notes OF
thanks, and the other was letter
from IS girls in the bindery, who
demanded a turkey each because o.
the part they had taken in getting
out the report. As soon as he read
that letter the secretary of the navy
said: Mr.. Peters, have gone out of
the turkey business Nothing fur
Their was necessary The Christmas
distribution was not made. and all
on account of the haste of IS women
to get recognition for their services
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18
HANDKERcHIEF BAG.

bag is intended may be embroidered
ON one of them.
The bottom of the bag consists of
circular piece of pasteboard four
inches and half in diameter, and
this should be covered on the under
side by linen similar in quality to
that used in the handkerchiefs. Gath
er the bottom of the bag, and sew it
to this circle. Make a lining of col
ored silk, just the size of the out
side. and tack it in place lightly
enough so that it can be easily re-
moved when you wish to wash the
bag. Run a narrow ribbon, the same
color as the lining, around the top of
the bag, about two inches from the
upper edge.
This little bag is not only particu-
iarly dainty, but owing to the fact
that il can be washed frequently, 10
very serviceable.-Girls' Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18
THE FARM HORSE.
The Points which Determine the
Animal Best Suited For Work
On the Farm.

Weight is not everything in a farm
horse, though many people give one
the impression that they so regard it.
Everything else being equal, the horse
that has the weight will stand up
best against the collar; but the spirit
has much to do with the staying
qualities of an animal, and the char
acter of the bone and muscle is also
a big factor. Throughout the country
we see the results of valuing a sire
by the number of pounds of flesh he
carries. His get is found all over tho
country, and lifeless lot they are.
1t seemed to many a matter of arith-
metic only. Their mares weighed ], JOG
pounds,t the sire weighed 1000 or 2, 100,
and that meant a 1900 or L.
COO pound horse with the frame
of the sire and the spirit and
nerve force of the dam. But
It did not work out that way.
The colts head proved to be large
enough for any horse. and hung
heavily on an ugly neck, while the
legs were loose-jointed affairs that
wabbled about promiscuously. l do
not overdraw the picture. Beefy sires
and small dams have given us woe
fully large number of horses that re-
fleet no credit upon the farmers of
this country. They are brought to
maturity without blemishes with the
greatest difficulty, because they are
loose-jointed, soft, awkward and with
out sufficient spirit to take care Of
themselves and keep out of danger.
They have weight to put against the
collar, but they have little else to
commend them.
The serviceable farm horse must
have Intelligence, and that is largely
absent from these crosses of heavy.
cold-blooded sires upon the average
farm-mare of no particular breeding.
II horse does not have brains it IS
a poor animal to have in ones coTu-
pany day after day. 1t must have
Inherited stamina and endurance. and
hive plenty of ambition, if it fills its
place well on farm. There is an
idea that dull horse is the safest,
and so it may be in the hands of a
driver who is unfit to handle an ami
NAL; but thick-brained horse when
badly frightened is far more danger
Gus than spirited one that has
learned to trust its driver.
A drs,ft animal needs weight to con-
tinue 70 move heavy load with ease,
but the horse that has less weight
and more nerve force will do about
rs much work and last much longer,
In the cultivation of crops we espe-
cially need horses that Will take the
gait they are told to take. walk trim
", turn at the ends of rows without
undue tramping Of plants. and stand
ths pideu@mer hesf
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There is place for heavy horses,
but they are those bred from mares
of good size and spirit. and sired by
horses that have more than mere
weight to commend them. The horse
that can not carry its weight well,
pick up its feet neatly and learn to
take an intelligent interest in its
work is out of place on The farm. 1t
is a burden to work a sluggish, awls-
ward animal. Nerve force, endurance
and intelligence in farm team are
worth far more to the owner than
mere weight.-David, in Farm and
Fireside.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18

Az another sign of a reversion ON
the part of our girls to femininity
there is prophesied the return of the
apron, long banished to maids ward
robes and to below stairs regions.
Now II is coming to the fore by de-
rrees, and by the time all indoor
things are in full swing it viii be .
recognized part of every woman's
house uniform, states the Detroit Free
Press. OF course, it viii be an ornate
aiRair, made of materials expensive
and dressy and with everything pos
able done to it 10 relieve it of its util-
1tnrian aspect, though ii win have
etrines; no apron is complete without
st1ings for the tying up OF various
persons tbat IKE to p held BY such
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18

Lamps often burn badly for want
Of cleanliness. Keep them carefully
trimmed and entirely free from oil on
any part of the surface and occasion
ally--about once a month-give the
burner a special cleaning to remove
from it all bits of charred wick and
dust, for these prevent the lamp from
burning brightly and cause it to smell.
The best plan is to boil the burner
for few minutes in strong soda wa
ter. for this will loosen all dirt and
after being rinsed in clean water and
dried il may be put back in the lamp
and will be found as good as new. If
you have not suitable old saucepan
the boiling may be done in an old to-
mato tin. for the paraffin would rem
der anything the burner might be put
into unfit for other use.-Chicago
News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18

!, A Russian girl. Mile. Kanyevsky, age
IS years, has taken her degree as an
engineer at the Paris Ecole des
Points ct Chaussees, being the first
woman to pass the examination. She
10 Jewess and intends to apply for
. post on the Russian railroads
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-04-18
cover. Of co.ch Cu.hIe...

Make the covers of couch cushions
rather smaller than the pillows them
seves.- and they win not fatten out
and look thin, as pillows usually de-
sttey being used for . few weskss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
BANK OF LITTLE ROCK
CLOSES ITS DOORS.
Suspends Payment on Deposits Pend.
ing Investigation of AIphin Lake
Cotton Company's Affairs.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. a.-The Bank OF
Little Rock suspended payment this morn
ing. notices to that effect being posted on
the front door of the bank. The Little
Rock Trust Company. which is owned prin-
cipaly by the stockholders of the bank,
also suspended payment on deposits.
The notice posted on the door announced
that the depositors of the trust company
would be required to give notice of with
drawals. according to the bylaws OF the
company, which give the company ninety
days III which To make the payments
1t was stated in regard to the bank that
payment had been suspended pending an in
vestigation of the affairs of the Alphin Lake
Cotton Company According to the best
information Obtainabie, the Bank of Little
Rock is involved to the extent Of about
$l5, eos.
1t apparently has made loans to the AL
phin Lake Cotton Company on something
like +.6O bales of cotton at $50 per bale.
leaving. it is supposed. margain Of at
least SD per bale. OF this amount. the
bank has bills OF lading for 2I5 bales OF
cotton. and that is safe. There is nothing
to account. 1t appears. for the other 400
bales except warehouse receipts on the
compress agent at Eldorado. and II now de-
velops alleged, that there is cotton
at E;ldorado.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
GERMAN CRUISER WILL
JOIN IN BLOCKADE
AT MARACAIBO PORT.

Berlin. Jan. 20.-It is announced here that
the German cruiser Vineta has been or
dered to Maracaibo.
The surprise expressed at Washington
that the German cruiser Panther should
try to enter Maracaibo Harbor Is not un-
derstoOd here. where the operation Is re-
Sarded as a simple act of force consequent
on the maintenance of an effective block
ade.
The allied commanders. including the
Italian and British. must. under the agree
ment. it Is pointed out, have been con-
suited beforehand and have jointly sane
toned the operation, which was left to a
German vessel to carry out because that
part cf the coast was assigned to the
Germans. and therefore the British and
Italian commanders share the responsibility
equally with the German commander.
Besides this. the view continues to be
held that the blockade must be strictly en-
forced until the protocol is signed, as In no
other way can President Castro be kept up
to a realization of the fact that the allies
mean business. 1t is considered that If the
blockade is allowed to languish the nego-
tations at Washington will be heightened.
The reason for the Panther'S action sug-
gested here is that II was to prevent trade
with Colombia through the river port of Vii
lanuzar, and by the Cataumbo and Zuliai
rivers, which enter into Lake Maracaybo.
which has enabled Venezuela to partially
defeat the blockade.
Commodore Scheder'S report of the bonn
bardment of Fort San Carlos has not yet
been received here. because 1t was cabled
from Port of Spain. Trinidad, involving con-
siderable delay.
Chancellor vCu Buelow. discussing the
Venezuelan situation in the Reichstag to-
day. said:
president Castro has recognized in prin-
ciple the justice of Germany's, Great Brit
aims and Italys demands. and has agreed
to the preliminary conditions for transfer
ring the controversy to The Hague arbitra-
ton court. Diplomatic conferences are
about to- begin at Washington. The Ameri-
can Government has kindly undertaken TO
conduct the negotiations.
"Our aim is to bring armed action to the
speediest possible termination. The block
ade will be raised as soon as the neyotia
tions at Washington have reached a salts
factory conclusion. When circumstances
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
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PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Bills to Raise Salaries of Circuit
JudGes-Penftentinr Physician.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan g.-Petitions were
presented to the Senate this morning re,
garding the passage of the insurance ana
anticigarette bills.
Lee of Carter presented n resolution au-
thorizing the appointment of a commission
of five to draft game law in lieu of the
one which was passed at the last session.
Upon passage of the resolution, Senator Lee
presented new fish and game law.
Costello Of Dekalb thinks counties would
save money II the Governor were allowed
to appoint a Recorder of Deeds when vacan,
cies occur. Senator Costello says special
elections cost too much.
The physician of the Pententiary draws
a salary OF 81 20. Morton of Ray wouldralse
it TO 5000.
Bradley of johnson is opposed to the rate
book now used by the insurance companies.
His bill imposes penalty for more than
one company using the same rate book. In
explanation 0f his bill, he said this morn
ing that the man who made the rate book
"got himself together and made rates that
were in effect the instrument of trust.
StubbS of Holt would raise the salaries
of Circuit Judges who preside in more than
one county l,oOp a year. Under the pres
ent system OF compensation" said Senator
Stubbs. "a retiring Judge has nothing but
his reputation reminder of his service
on the bench
Kinealy chairman of the Criminal Juris-
prudence Committee, reported unfayorably
Senate Bill No. of Bradley of ST. Fran
co.'s prohibiting the use of railroad passes
BY a resolution offered by Farris Of
Crawford the Senate adjourned to meet at
noon, then to ballot for United States Sem
atOr.