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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26
SHIRT WAIST SUGGESTIONS.


| "A woman should buy her shir,
waists. standing up, and before a full.
length mirror" declared the head Of
shirt waist department, according
to the Brooklyn Eagle.
and she should try them on be-
fore buying.
Il know 1t would make us q great
deal of trouble" continued she, IF all
our customers were to try on their
shirt waists. But | really do believe
that in the long run it would be saw
ing of time, of patience and of money
all around.
THE woman who tries on her shirt
waists in the store never brings them
back to be exchanged: and it is very
rarely that shirt waist that is tried
on in the store fails to give perfect
satisfaction. We have made many per-
manent customers simply by insisting
that the waist be tried on before it is
taken home.
"Of course. the exception is in the
case OF the woman of perfect figure.
who runs true of a measure. And
there are a great many of this de-
scription.
But the most important reason is
that women never know how they
will look in garment until they put
1t on. And not only must they put it
on, but they must stand in front of
glass and look at them
selves waist, skirt and ALL A waist
that looks all right or the counter.
or on the figure, or when viewed with
a hand glass, will look entirely differ
emit when the woman sees herself full
length.
Take the new waists" said she.
which are trimmed with little ap-
pliqued triangles of silk. The waists
which are of very delicate fabric are
made on the French style. opening
Town the back. The fronts, and the
Daggy part of the sleeves. are trimmed
With the silk triangles and these are
put in place with very small stitches.
The effect of the trimming is to make
! figured waist.
Just about one woman in q dozen
ooks well in these new waists and the |
'thers look dowdy. To help them out |
hey have now way of stripping the |
waists with narrow bands of ribbon,
II Of pin tucking the waist, which
ives It just the right amount of chic.
o that its awful plainness does not
ONE too hard upon the woman whose
gure IL not rerfocf ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Poultry manure is too stron~- for
garden purposes, unless dry dirt ID
mixed with 1t three times it's bulk.
-Weeding is a prime need in the
garden. The weeds are rank growers.
heavy eaters, greedy drinkers and
parasites of the worst stripe. Weed
out the weeds.
Flax seed facilitates the work OF
making the coat of the horse smooth
and. glossy, but it is not the whole
thing. Elbow grease needs to be
mixed with the oil of the seed.
The eager demand and high
prices for big draft horses are en-.
couraging farmers to breed TO the
best draft stations and grade up as
fast as possible to the heavy draft size
and type.
Many an animal can be found on
the farm that has "eaten its head
off," and on some farms may be
found animals that have eaten the
heads of" two or three others be-
sides themselves.
DO not let old habits or preiudices
prevent you from saving your corn
stalks. You would not think of
throwing your cotton seed away.
Your corn stalks are worth much
more than your cotton seed.
Tho livestock exhibit of the
Worlds fair will cover over thirty
acres, headquartered in some fifty
speciaiiy-buiit buildings. All kinds 81 |
stock" will be included. Prizes tc
he extent Of $3.50. 900 will be given.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26
SUCH A MlsUNDERsrANDlrcI
The HAN who sRubhercas was ~
Familiar with Talk Of the
Railway.

When | cav that she was almost beyond
my control" said the railway engineer, Il
threw her over"
"Brute!" calculated gentleman wearing
Intentionally straining his ears to overhear
the conversation, relates Judge.
1t didn't do any good, continued the
engineer, $50 l shut her eff; but still abe Was
jumping pretty hard and aiding around"
"Infamous!" said the arasey-whiskered
man.
Sliding around; ?, give her air.
All, then you hsve some little instinct OF
kindness" growlfd the incensed listener.
But 1t wasn't any use, and so l jumped
and got away just when she began to smash
things"
And don't blame her one Bit" asserted
the man with the eye glasses and the grassy
beard. tie pity she didn't smash you,
so you couldn't come here and bosst Of YOUR
cruelty. l am not surprised at the number
OF divorces nowadays"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Refrigerator eggs are as wholesome an
fresh eggs for cooking purposes.
Although the Pacific ocean is compar-
atively free of storms-hence it's name
Point Reyes. Cal, Is the windiest
place in the United States-if the mat
ter be left to the thermometers Of the
weather bureau.
Nithogen breathing bacteria are now
bred in the government laboratories for
use in enriching depleted soils by depos-
lting in 1t part of the $4,000 tons Of nj
trogen in the atmosphere above each
acre. A package of these microbes an
inch and half square will fertilize an
acre
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

stew one pint of canned tomatoes, or
use fresh tomatoes. with bit of bay
ssaf and tablespoonful Of chopped
onion Tor ten minutes. Scald ~ pints
OF milk In double boiler and thicken
with four level tablespoonfuls of -four
and two level tabIespoonfuls OF butter
Dissolve one-quarter level teaspoon.ul
OF soda In little cold water and stir
into the tomato. add salt to season, then
add the thickened milk and serve at once.
because the soup will curdle IL 1t remains
over the fire after the milk has been
ADDED TO the tomato.-Defroit Free
Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26
COMFORT.

much pain IN my back : =
time went On I could hardly
endure H.: ] could not stand
except for . few moments q
. time /: / grew weak ana
exhausted I could not even
do light hollsowork /; I could
not stoop or bend ! my head
ached severely I: Twas IN pain
from my head down to my
heels; centering in the kid
neys II was . heavy. steady,
sickening ache; ] could not
rest nights and got up
mornings weak and tired. I
thought I was about dcuo
for, when ] saw Doan's KID
ney Pills advertised. Within
. week after commencing
their use ] began to improve,
and from that time on rapidly
grew better. I used Ave
boxes IN III and was cured. y
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

j Another club woman, Mrs. !
Haule, Of Edgerton, Wis, tells
how she was cured Of irregulari-
ties and uterine trouble, terrible
pains and baclache by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"a while ago my health began to
fail because of female troubles. The
doctor did not help me. / remembered
that my mother had used Lydia u.
Ptnkham's Vegetable Compound
ON many occasions for irregularities
and uterine troubles, and I felt sure
that 1t could not harm me at any rate
to give it . trial.
II was certainly glad to find that
within week felt much better. the
terrible pains in my back and side
were beginning to cease, and 1t the
time OF menstruation did not have
nearly rs serious = time a. hereto
fore, so continued its use for two
months. and at the end of that time I
was like new woman. really hnvc
never felt better in my life, have not
had sick headache since, and weigh
20 pounds moro than ever did. SO I
unhesitatingly recommend Vegetable
Compound."-MRs. MAY HAuIE. Ed
gerton, Wis, President Household
slew isttsv psosfss sssuissssss essssi & prodesz
Women should remember there
y one tried and truo remedy for
~ female Ills, Lydia e. Pink
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Sympathetic Passerby--Poor little
boy, why do you cry so?
Weeping Boy-M-m-m-me brudder
beat me I jelly.
why, you don't appear much
bruised. How did it happen?"
wy de jelly was a-settin' in de-
winder I cool an he beat me to it an
eat up ev'ry drop Nv 1t. Boo-oo-oo!"
Baltimore American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26
KIDNEY

Aching backs ere eassd.
Hip back, and Ioin pains
overcome. Swelling q IL
limbs and drorsy sisns
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, high
colored, pain in passing.
dribbling. Frequency, bed
wettine. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove caicuii and gravel
Relieve heart palpitatiou,
sleeplessness. headache.
nervousness. dizziness.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26
Nelly Pitcher.

Molly Pitcher was bravely serving the Gun
after her husband had fallen.
!, This will make your name famous" cried
the enthusia site soldiers.
Yes. returned the heroic girl; "in time
IT may become ~ well known a. . basebali
pitcher"
Blushing At the glory awaiting her, she
rammed home another charge NY. SIM.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Iom-"Haye Maud aud Ethel quarreled'
l don't see them together latelyo Dolly
NO, they haven't quarrelcd, but Maud
new gown Is lavender and Ethels new gown
Is blue. -Somerville Journal. =
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

II you are your own layndress learn to
shirk some of the routine work and do
not feel that knit underwear, stockings
and kitchen towels must be ironed every
week. Rather let them be smoothed
when taken from the line and devote the
time the ironing would have taken to
reading book, taking ride or making
q friendly call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

HrA James Beck q 81
West Whitesboro Street !.
Rome n. Y. says: wss
troubled with my kidneys for
@9hs Or nine ycsfs; had
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

you: :. w A'ssee
Mary McLane-I would scream for help.
rwhy, don't you think l could do e
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

To polish shell combs rub first with
hnely powdered charcoal moisteuetl With
water and then with prepared chalk
m0fstenedwith vinegar. Polish with the
palm Of your hand and dry chalk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
a an cough cure.--J W; 0'Brisn, s22 Third
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Many good novel has been founded ON
facts, and many good newspaper story has
foundered on facts-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

lie hear that your engagement il
broken" Femina-'Yes; he acted horrid-
~; HeLBut Thought that you broke it ~
no fuss about it."-YaIe Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Seneca-If you would fear noth;ne th;nn
that all things are to be feared.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Iowa Farms - Per Acre Cast.
bal. ! crop till paid. Mulhall. Sioux City, 4.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Fools who keep their mouths that mar
pass for wise men.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Chicago, st. Paul Minneapolis, four daily
trains via the Chicago 4 North Western
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26
Reversihle Name,

Euphemia-Mr. Tihington doesn't
seem very affable.
Eustacia-No; but he can be affabls
where he thinks it is worth while
Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Prudence IS merely well-traine6 common
sense .-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Little Boy-''Please, Mrs. Grumpy. moth
er wants to know If you will lend her your
washtub! Mrs. Grumpy tgruffiy mo,
and tie full of er,'-Glasgow Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Beauty is only skin deep-and some folh,
are thick skinned. Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

II you would help man set him st work
eciping some one else.-Rural New Yorker.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Our duty to the present il paying our
oeots to the past.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Harry Blueface--Ah,.t 1.-The good woman h,e
come out to admire mr. new racins snt~.
Isn't it so, ma'am?
Good Woman-Why, no, sir. heard the
nc horn and thought It was the fish peddler.-
Philadelphia Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Rams Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

One Of the soldiers who had been reported
killed in certain battle in South Africa
and against whose name in the refimental
books note to that effect had ben made,
slterwsrd turned up and reported himself.
book: Died by mistake" The man wss
placed in the hospital. and few weeks after
snccumbed to the injuries he had received.
This fact was communicated to the sergeant
through the colonel OF the regiment. and
then third note was made: "Re~died 81
order of the colonel. London "V. G."
Den't Get Feetsores Get Feet.Eaee.
A wonderful powder that cures tired not.
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy. Ask to-day for Aliens Foot Ease
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. s. Olmsted, lie Roy, NY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Your paw ever whip your asked Mugrsy.
Sure, replied Swipsey, but don't mind
r. Why not!' He amt never said:
My son, this hurts me more than it does
rou- Commercial Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Mrs. Uppmann-ssI must tell you. Della.
that l was displeased at your entertaining
that policeman in the kitchen last night y
Della" Faith, Oi did ak him into the par.
Tor, ms'am, but he wouldn't go. Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

Young Mosquito-"Splsr Bin says that
If III join in with him As bunch Of 9TH
ers, he will take us to place where there is Z
family OF seven fat people who sleep with
screenless windows and scapty coverS,,e--1
Old Mosquito-'I Look here. my laddy. Won
must pay no attention to these get-rich.
quick schemes sprung on onions ike yev
by the sharpers. Baltimore American
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-26

You compare with Mr.. Walsinqham!"
exclaimed Mrs. Wekneze, scornfully. WHY.
you can't hold candle to him. well, re.
Piled MIR. Wekneze, with unwonted spirit. Il
have no desire to be eendlestick. "-Som<r.
vile .Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-30
eomeE on cuEa,s Proaress.

Jacksonville, Fla. April 2S.-Gen-
erai Maxine Gomez arrived in Jack
sonville and was interviewed as to
conditions in Cuba. He said in part:
THE Cuban government is getting
along well. In fact. in the present
government and the general content
ment Of the people see what l have
for years hoped for, and for which
fought through two bitter wars. No
one can form an adequate idea of the
sufferings of the Cuban people and
what they had 10 contend with during
the last few years of Spanish control
But with all OF this the country has
recuperated wonderfully, and is today
in a much better condition industrially
than those who were in Cuba at the
close of the war dared 70 hope" Cen
eral Gomez and party left for St.
Louis to attend the dedication OF the
fair
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-30
rHAw-YARMouTH WEDDING
ceren'.' ~ Making American Gil

Cersn'.' ~ Making American Gil
Countess Performed at Pittsbuyu.
Piusburs. April Amid scenes as
tnprc. sive as lavish display OF
wealth. the dignity of society and the
sclemnity of the ritual Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal church could provide.
tho marriage of George Francis Alex
andcr Seymour. the Earl OF Yarmouth.
OF England. and Alice Cornelia Thaw.
of Piusbure. daughter of the late Will
liam Thaw. was solemnizcd I'm the CAL
vary church.
Josiah c. Thaw gave the bride away.
and the Rev. Or. ". L. McEwan. as
sisted by the Roy. John n. NcIlvaine.
were the officiating clergymen. The
ceremony Was Episcopalian DR.. Nc
EVAN pastor of the Third Presbyte-
rian church. Of which Miss Thaw is z
member. performed the frs part of the
service. and Or. McllVaine. pastor OF
Calvary church. finished and pro-
nounccd the benediction.
The bride gave TO her attendants
diamond and amethyst bracelets. The
newly welded couple left for a brief
honeymoon trip before sailing for Eng
land. Earl Narmouth's father. Il he biar-
quis OF Hartford. and his family. who
came from England for the wedding.
are to return to London at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-30
Ordered to Pay s557. 500.

lndianapolis. April 2S-Judge Frank
Il. Baker. of the United States Circuit
Court. ended a long and hotly con
tested railroad suit by ordering the
Nandalia Railway Company to pay
S5515oo, the amount of hefaulted
bonds of the Terre Haute and Peoria
Railway Company. The latter road
was leased by the Vandalia under the
stipulation that 80 per cent. of the
gross earnings was to go to the Terre
haute and Peoria Company. out of
which were TO be paid track rentals.
taxes and the interest on the bonds
The suit has been pending for six
years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-30
Stir in Adventist Conference

Detroit. Mich. April 2S.--A special
from Battle Creek Mich. says that the
Adventist conference adjourned tempo
rarily in some confusion. Elder A. T.
Jones, an influential adventist, de-
nounced the movement 20 have the
Review and Herald Publishing Com
pany's affairs turned over to the gen
eral conference committee, Of which
Jones is a member, without compensa-
ton TO the stockholders. Removal
from Battle Greek is included in the
resolution calling upon the stockhold-
ers to relinquish their stock. 1t Is
thought The removal proposition viii
carry If voted on separately.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-30

Ross TAKES TYneR's OFFICE


appointment Temporary Ore. Pend
inc Result OF Investigation.
Washington. April Charles II.
Robb. OF Vermont, assistant attorney
general, has been appointed assistan
attorney general FOR the postofice de
partment, vice General j. y. Tyner.
who was summariiy removed on the
ground thal his wife had distracted
Official papers from the department
safe. Acting Attorney General c. A.
{. CbristianCy. who has been relieved
pending Investigation into that event.
tuned the Office over to Mr.. Robb
md then lett the department until
such time as he is recalled. If such be
the judgment of the postmaster gen
eral
Mr. Robb is on a leave of abserrce
from the department of Justice. to
which he Will return as soon as the
Investigation at the postofice depart
ment is closed and the postmaster
general has had time to choose 2
permanent assistant attorney general
Postmaster General Payne has for
warded to Attorney General Knox ad
ditionol Information regarding the alb
straction OF papers from the assistant
attorney generals ONCE He recon-
monds THAT the case De submitted to
the grand jury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-30
PROFITS S5o,ooo,ooo
Original United States Steel Corpora
ton Syndicate Dissolved.

Original United States Steel Corpora
ton Syndicate Dissolved.
New York. April Members Of
the original United States Steel Cor
poration syndicate, who put up s25.-
100000 in cash and stood liable to have
to put up $4,000. 900 more. have re-
ceived notice of the dissolution of the
syndicate and of their final share in
the distribution of profits, aggregating
about S5o0oO. 600, or 200 per cent. Tney
long ago received their original cash
deposit Of 121A per cent. back again.
Besides that. 20 per cent. dividends
had been declared
In letter dated April 25.. addressed
TO subscriber to $1,000. GOO in the syn
dictate, who put up Sl25,OO0 in cash.
j. p. Morgan & Co. announce a final
dividend of $4,000 in cash and a GER
tificate of participation in United
States Steel Corporation preferred
stock retirement syndicate $50 per
cent. paid up in preferred stock, re-
naming 20 per cent payable in cash
when called. for $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-30
CHOLERA IN PHILIPPINES
The Plague is Apparently Gaining
Ground in Manila


Ground in Manila.
Manila. April 2S- Cholera is again
threatening tine Island of Luzon. The
bad outbreak in The Camarines appa-
rcnuy is spreading northward. The
Cagayan valley is infected. and it is
feared the reprudesccnce viii extend
over all the islands. Past epidemics
have generally lasted over three years.
There have been l0i cases of bubonic
plague. mostly among the natives
and Chinese in Manila since Janusr,
and The plague is apparently gaining
ground.
Rial. Bul,ana and Cavite have ap.
parcnGy boon pacihed as a result @.
the vigorous campaign of the scouts
and constabulary. Extensive precau-
tons have been taken TO guard against
brigaudage. II is estimated that POO
OF the enemy were killed during the
operation. The conditions in Albay
are unsatisfactory. and the govern
ment is organizing another campaign.
The Misamis government IS not i'm
portanL The trouble there largely re-
suited from reports that all the Amer
lean troops were TO be withdraw from
the islands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-30
pO5LiN is INSANE
Committed TO Asylum After Family
Said He Was Unbalanced.

~ HegA6NH FN'Acf ~H'f'J
Said He Was Unbalanced.
New York, April 2S.-PhiliD Dob
lin, who gave sensational testimony at
the congressional inesugation last win
ter of bribery charges made by Repre-
sentative Lessler. of this city.was COM
mitted to Bellevue Hospital for exam
ination as to his sanity. Doblin Gre
ated scene at a hotel by refusing to
pay for a meal. He was locked up on
a charge OF disorderly conduct, and his
wife told the court she believed he was
mentally unbalanced. His brother
made affidavit that the prisoner was
unable to recognize any member OF his
family and talked incoherently.
A.er DIR. Gregory, in charge OF the
insane pavilion at Bellevue, had ex-
amined DOblin. he said that he was
satisfied that Doblin was suffering from
sncipient paresis, and that he must
have been in that condition at the time
OF the submarine boat inquiry at Wash
ington. Doblin will be held 1--we days
before IL is determined whether or not
TO commit him as insane.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-30
JURORS FEARED THE MALTA
Coroner Couldn't Get Men to Serve, So
Barrel Case is POSTPONED.

New York, April 2S.-There was
considerable delay in impaneling a
coroner's jury TO hold an inquest in
the murder OF Bencdetto Madonna. vic
tim of the barrel murder" Only II
OF the men summoned appeared and
they were accepted.
Coroner Scholer. in speaking of the
trouble said: Il think the men are
afraid to serve on the jury owing to
the Italian case. think that they
fear the Malta Society, and If they
find that they have enough evidence
to hold them for the grand jury they
(the Jurors might sustain some in
jury from the gang"
The hearing was adjourned until
next Friday.