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The courier., 1903-02-14

then a reporter in Washington. Charles
b. Dillingham;, manager of Julia Mar
lowe and Henry Miller, was the star re-
porter on the old Chicago Times. Bruce
Edwards was a newspaper man from
Hartford. There are dozens of others
who might be mentioned. AS these ex-
newspaper men rose in the profession
they realized the need of more newspa-
per men to assist them. Nine-tenths of
the advance men who now represent the
atrical attraction are ex-newspaper
men.
The advance man has to regulate the
amount of advertising in the different
newspapers, supply 1t with fresh and
readable information about a theatrical
attraction, and endeavor to get interest
ing articles published in the different
newspapers. The majority of the news
papers are glad to print stories that will
interest their readers. No newspaper
will print story as a favor, but a con-
sideration involving the publication of
an article is: will it interest our read
ers?" If a story about Maude Adams or
Julia Marlowe or Henry Miller or Rich
ard Mansfield is well told and crisp. the
editor as a rule will print 1t.
The advance agent travels from seven
to ten days ahead of the star he repre-
sents, going over the same route which
the company will follow. His first duty
is to make the railroad arrangements.
He sees the passenger agents of the diff
ferent railroads whose routes include the
territory he will traverse. Then he Sc
lects the best route, the best train and
makes a contract for the movement of
his company. Most stars require ar
rangements for their personal comfort,
such as the reservation of the drawing
room or the state room, and certain
berths are held for certain members of
the company.
Each railroad company has it's own
rules about movements of theatrical
companies.
AS general rule, twenty-five fares en-
title company to one free baggage car.
Some roads require only eighteen fares
to cover the free movement of the bag
gage car. If a special private car is
used, it requires eighteen full fares to
cover the movement of the car. no matter
if only one person uses the car. But a
private car is a very cumbersome thing
to handle. Richard Mansfield uses one.
but then the extra cost and bother in
his case is inconsiderable, since he car
ries such large company and so many
baggage cars that his train is usually
run as special train. Mrs. Langtry
once used a private car. So did Anna
Held. So did Hermann the Great But
each discarded the private car after a
season or two. One of the women
in Henry Miller's company, play
ing minor role, created
sensation several weeks ago by
travelling i'm a private car while the
company used the day coach. The woman
in question was able to afford the lux
ury, but after trying the private car for
one week. she sent it back to New York
The courier., 1903-02-14

Father Ducey in his reply said that the
boy was suffering from an overdeveloped
brain and unless properly cared for
would finally become insane. He added:
81 am sorry your kindly hearts have been i'm
posed upon by this unfortunate boy, whom cared
for and forwarded to his parents with the hope Of
saving him for good and not for evil. He should
be locked up in some reformatory, guarded and
treated with intelligence until he has given evil
dence of moral balance"
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Miss Cannon, Sec'y Detroit
Amateur Art Association, tells
young women what to do to
avoid pain and suffering caused
by female troubles.
l can conscientiously recommend
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound to those of my sisters
suffering with female weakness and
the troubles which so often befall
women. / suffered for months with
general weakness and felt SO weary
that had hard work to keep up. I
had shooting pains and was utterly
miserable. In my distress l was adj
vised to use Lydia Z. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound, and it was
q rcd letter day to me when took the
drst dose, for at that time my restora-
tion began. In six weeks / was q
changed woman, perfectly well in
every respect. / felt so elated and
happy that / want all women who
suffer to get well as 1 did. - MISS
GuILA CANNON, $50 Jones St., Detroit,
Corresponding Sec'y Mich. Amateur
Art Association. 5000 forfeit n oriofsaf Of
above letter pvocing genuneness cannot be produced
1t is clearly shown in this
young lady's letter that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
VIII surely cure the sufferings of
women; and when one considers
that Miss GannOn's letter is only
one of hundreds which we have, the
great virtue of Mrs. Pinkhams medi-
cine must be admitted by all.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

There is no way to prevent the
gradual washing away of soils as it is
the inevitable effect of storm water
on its way to the sea to carry with it
not only dissolved fertility, but sus-
pended humus and even some mineral
matter. This may, by proper drain
age measures and judicious cultiva-
ton be reduced to a minimum, but
however slowly, the process goes on
The wasted humus can be replaced b,
growing crops for the purpose ant
blowing them under, and avoiding the
successive growth of crops requiring
clean cultivation. The wasted phos.
phoric acid and potash can be re-
placed by the same means, though
the chief loss to the soil is in the
wasted nitrogen forming humus, and
most soils have enough of the Other
two elements in a slowly soluble con
dition to last indefinitely. 1t may be
necessary to dress the land occasion.
ally with lime or gypsom to promote
the availability of the otherwise inso-
luble combinations. But If the humus
is provided the most valuable element,
and the most costly when it must be
bought, will be there when the plants
call for it. If there is ample lime
in the soil there will be no danger of
blowing under too much green crops,
or adding too much humus in any
form. The acids of the humus act up
on the insoluble phosphates and po-
tassis compounds rendering them
available as plant food, and the lime
neutralizes the acids, which are harm
full to plant roots. BY judicious man
agement, all natural soil waste may
not only be overcome, but the soil
improved from year to year.-Texas
Farm and Ranch.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
HERE AND THERE.

If you do not know anything
about sheep don't start with over ten.
You will lose enough on these ten
if you are not sheep man by in
stinct.
Soft seeds come up more quickly
than hard seeds when planted in q
dry soil, but if the soil becomes moist
the soft seeds decay much more rap
idly than the hard ones.
Prof. Chas. A. Keffer, in charge
of the horticultural station at the
University of Tennessee, has exam
ined the fruit trees in the vicinity of
Knoxville, and pronounces many of
the blossoms dead.
Hens that are properly fed and
kept continually busy digging and
hunting for food are not likely to
eat eggs, pull feathers or grow too
fat, but are very likely to lay well so
long as thus employed.
1t has been said that six months
in the year the western agricultural
states have the best, and during the
TcD8iulnE SiA uOutuS inc med0oSt,
roads in the world. Both statements
approximate the truth.
"A great many of our country
roads are in . desperate condition.
Our present system of road working
will never give good roads. We can
only have good roads If we are will
ing to meet the expense.
The Chicago stock yards during
the year 1902 handled cattle worth
$15e, ,114, 900, calves worth $1,14s. 900.
hogs worth $l26,34s,o 900. sheep worth
SIS, ,13s, 600 and horses worth $13,260.-
600, total of 1921, ,o06 900. Did you
raise any of them?
"A proper and timely query that
ought to be satisfactorily answered
by every progressive farmer before
he proceeds to put in = crop this
spring il the following one: (Which
of the crops grown BY myself or
neighbors proved to b the best-psy-
ing ones and left the land in the best
condition Tor succeeding crop3-
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
A Veterans story.

Bath, N. Y, April l3th.-The first con,
eideration of the Commandant and Officeri
In the conduct of the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Home here, is the health of the Vet.
Grams. Kidney Troubles are the most com,
mon cause of ailment, very few of the old
men escaping these in some form or other
Of course the comrades do as much az
possible for themselves and one of the
most popular and useful remedies em.
ployed is Dodd's Kidney Pills which seem
to be almost infallible in cases of Kidney
arrangements. Indeed, there are among
the veterans, several who claim to owe
their lives to Dodd's Kidney Pills.
For instance, A. Z. Ayers, who came "a
the home from Minneapolis, Mimi, wac
given up by four doctors in that city. He
had Bright's Disease and never expected
to live through it, but his life was saved
and his health restored by Dodd's Kid
ney Pills.
His experience has made the remedy
very popular among the men and no one
who has used Dodd's Kidney Pills for any
Kidney Trouble has been disappointed.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
PUT AWAY YOUR POVERTY.
A stirring Letter to May Thousands
of Inhabitants of Rural Homes
I'm the south.

Many thousands of the inhabitants
of rural homes are living and work
ing hard while non-producers reap
the profits of the labor and live in
luxury; while attention to few side
industries would tighten labor and
give better health and happier homes.
The much neglected ''Irish tater''
contains the nutritive elements of
meat and bread to q greater extent
than any other one article, and no
food is more wholesome; but ig-
norsnce of these facts, with the diff
6eulties connected with raising and
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

According to ]. b. Atkinson, Ken.
lucky has 100000 acres of timber,
producing an annual lumber and fuel
supply amounting to over $7,340, 900.
In 1888 a four-acre track of black wal
nuts was planted, the trees being set
four feet apart each way. Several
methods of thinning were tried
Where the trees were thinned about
seventy per cent. of those which re-
mained seemed to do the best. They
are now six inches in diameter and
from twenty to thirty feet high. On
track left as nearly as possible in its
normal condition, the trees are much
smaller and not nearly SO thrifty
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

colored and showing "brick-dust-like"
deposit. Urination is infrequent, too
frequent or excessive. You should
heed these danger signals before
chronic complications set india
betes, Dropsy, Bright's disease. Take
Doan's Kidney Pills in time and the
cure is simple.
j. F. Wainwright, of the firm of
Bones & Wainwright, painters and
contractors, Pulaski, Va, says: -Four
or five times year for the
past few years I have suffered
with severe attacks of pain in my
back, caused from kidney trouble.
During these spells / was in such
misery from the constant pain and
aching that it was almost impossible
for me to stoop or straighten, and it
really seemed as If the whole small
of my back had given away. At
times also had difficulty with the
kidney secretions which were dis
colored, irregular and scalding, and
was also greatly distressed with
headaches and dizziness. l used
a number of recommended RENE
dies but ] never found anything So
successful as Doan's Kidney Pills.
when heard of item / had an at
tack and procured box of them. In
a few days the pain and lameness dis
appeared, the trouble with the kid
ney secretions was corrected and my
system was improved generally.
have every confidence in Doan's Kid
ney Pills."
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
rey medicine which cured Mr.. Vain
wright win be mailed to any part of
the United States on application.
Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N Y. For sale by all druggists, price
so cents per box.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Arthur was one OF the little unfortunate
army of fve-year-olds that lives on Fifth
avenue, where he has everything to his
Q boys heart really Graves. Not long ago
one Of Arthur's uncles bought q country
seat on Long Island-barns, horses, cows.
chickens, and other rural conveniences in
cluded. Recently Arthur was allowed to
visit the farm" and to inspect the same
at his leisure. One of the first things he
saw was strange creature on two legs, with
wings and a mania for scratching gravel.
What's that .thing!%, he asked.
'.Oh, no." he said incredulously, "yop
can't fool me; that things got feathers on
IN. Y Times.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
Of the Worlds Commerce.
portant Than Wealth with.
out IL.

It must be apparent to every one that
qualities Of the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best Of the products OF
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heralded, they may not hope for worldwide
preeminence unless they meet with the
general approval. not Of individuals only.
but Of the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting. enjoying and learn
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commendation consequently.
becomes important to others. since to
meet the requirements Of the well In
formed Of all countries the method Of
manufacture must be Of the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent Of its kind. The above II true
not Of food products only. but Ii espe-
cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly q quarter Of a century OF
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup Of Figs. IL everywhere
accepted, throughout the world. a. the
best Of family laxatives: Its quality 10
due not only to the excellence Of the
combination Of the laxative and carmin-
ative principles Of plants known to act
most benencially on the system aad pre-
sented in the form Of pleasant and re-
freshing liquid. but also to the method
VI M0ouAoSAoAC Va &0y SoAiSsAA18 = -
Syrup Co.. which ensures that uniformi-
ty and purity essential In . remedy in
tended for family USE Ask any physi-
clan who II well informed ana he win
answer at once that 1t IL an excellent
laxative. II at ali eminent In his pro-
fession and has made = special study Of
laxatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he win tell you that 1t Is the best
Of family laxatives, because II is SIM
pie and wholesome and cieanses and
sweetens the system efkectually. when
q laxative is needed. without any un-
pleasant after-efkects- Every well-in-
formed druggist Of reputable standing
knows that Syrup Of Figs IL an excel
lent laxative and n glad to sell II. At
the regular price Of hfty cents per bot
tie, because Il gives general satisfac-
tion, but one should remember that IN
order to get the benenciai effects ol
Syrup Of Figs II Is nscessary to buy tha
genuine. which u sold in original pack
asps only: the name of the remedy
Syrup Of Tigs ana also the fun name ei
the Company California Zig Syrup Co.
-pfinted on ths froat of svszy package.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Gen. Sir Charles Parsons, who com
mands the regimental forces in Cana
da, does not propose that the kings
uniform shall be profaned to adver-
tising uses in any way if he can help
II. Some amateurs in Halifax were
about to produce play-by an Off
eer-called Gentlemen! The King, in
which several of the actors were TO
wear mess uniforms. Whereupon the
general put his foot down and for
bade the performance If the uniforms
were not dropped. Pittsbure Dis
patch
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

preserving them are discourag,ag,
and especially "'case we don't love
EN-" most people plant only few
to ''grabble" in earliest season ~ .
rarity The surplus over this
meager supply rots and not even seed
is saved. So it results that the poor
farmer runs round with a pack of
corn bought on time, to exchange for
seed "taters." Now, learn how to
overcome the difficulties. First, ad-
nit the fact that you 'love" the
filthy Fat Becks" because you were
raised" that way. Second, read the
farmers columns in The Constitution
the bugs" on small ''tater patch" /"
for grabbing" purposes.
Third. plant for large fall crop
and mulch to the extent of keeping
the soil moist. No crop yields with
more certainty. Now, what more do
you want to know on this subject? ?
There is commonly lion in tho way
for the man who totes his pump
kins" in one end of the bag and bal
ances them with rocks in the other
end" lease daddy did,"
Thousands of poor people eat
filthy, black molasses or corrode
their stomachs with chemical irups,
because they are cheap" while they
could use pure, clean, delicious, nutri-
tious homemade sirup. Honey is
equally palatable and nutritious and
costs less than either, but is a rarity,
and even that only in "robbing time" !"
This destution comes mainly from
fear of getting stung when taking
out honey. This trouble is so effect
ually overcome by the system in the
use of the 'home perfection" home
made hive that being stung in taking
honey is most improbable. A party
using that system about ten seasons
suffered only one sting in taking out
honey, and that bys pressing an un-
seen bee between his fingers. He has
now provided pear of bee-gloves. So
it is that we are slow to learn. More
reading, observation and thinking
would tighten our burdens and multi
ply our comforts; and gain a verdict
in the affirmative on the standing
question, 'Is Life Worth Living ?"-
B. C. Smith, in Atlantic Constitution.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Public School No. 2, Locke town
ship, Rowan county, North Carolina,
closed four months term on March
10. During the term the pupils and
patrons of that small school read $50
books. Children who were Indifferent
and not heretofore interested in the
school made rapid progress this year,
owing to the influence of the rural
library established there last fall un-
der the provisions of the North Caro-
lima rural library law.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

First College Student-Afs tu 20
lDg to take position as waiter in one
OF the summer hotels this summer?
Second College Student Ooftily)-
No! 1t is out of the question! You
zee, have just graduated and am now
a full-fledged Vhysiciani
'Yes; but heavens, old mani Ho,
re you going TO live Puck.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Now They Don't Speak-Mrs. Cutting
Hintz-"Mr. Taken Wright, the photo
grapher, said my baby was the prettiesi
baby he'd ever seen" Mrs. Caller Down
That's strange. He said the same thinG
about mine" Mrs. Cutting Hintz-'Well,
/ guess he saw your baby before he ssu
ne."-Detroit Free PressL
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Cheap Enough.-Young Husband-''Good
lands. Three hundred dollars! What 10
this bill for." Lo7ed Wife-"You said /
need never want ior pin money" "Of
week." 1T was diamond pin, my dear. "
N. Y. Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Lecturer-Any new curiosftles for
next week?
Museum Manager-Yes. I've Just
engaged a very old man who can re
member having seen Spanish war
vessel.-N. Y. journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

,Sereft Wrest-War is er horrible
ting. It's awful ter contemplate.
Saunter a. Long-Yer gittin' kind
er righteous streak, amt yer? Wot
got yer ter t'inkin' dat war wuz sich
certainty?
"It increases de demand fer lsberl''
Up to Date.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken o
q cough cure.-J; w: O'Brien, 322 Thirt
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

It is comPuted that the death rate
of the world is 67 and the birth rate
20 minute, and this seemingly light
percentage of gain is sufficient to give
a net increase in population each year
of almost 100000 people.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

eess a tsnnins the bottom solss produces absp-
lutely puxe leather; moro hexdble and wtn wees
16o sales have moro than doubled the past oux
yoaxa which proves its supertority. Why n0e
Nceiee Increase nsse Sales: ., S09, seS,S
gain OF -, 0D0, asa. 40 In -Four YearA
~. Z. DOUGLAS Slyo0 GILT GDog LIME
worth $500 Compared With Other Makes
ne best Imported and american isafhevs. Hsgrs
e1tsat calf EsaMsi Box caf, Calf Wei kid. Corona
Cot. and National kangaroo. Fart Color Eyeisf&
fsauslans The gonuine have W. I. DoU0IA0
OoUuWu uana6 and price stamped on bottom.
Shoes 6S mail, s5e. ersra. Hss. cafaioo(rec.
~. h WOU0LA0. D1oCKTOH. MA00s
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
In Chickamauga

Private Brown-What do you think
CT hardtack?
Private Jones-Well, it's strong ar
gument in favor of universal peace!-
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

-After all, those chafng dish suppers
shat dear George used 20 hate so thor
oughly are just what he needed to
tougher him for war diet"
''What do you mean?"
''Why, in the letter / received frok
him to-day he said he was eating hard
tacks!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
Preciou. Girls.

Beryl-Yes, l know the count i very
sincere in his attentions to me. How
can you say he is trifer?
Sibyl-I know that he loves you, dear
ard that is why l cay he pays undue A.
tention to trihes.-Baltimore Herald.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Always look for this Trade Mark: "The
Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" The Stoves
without smoke, ashes or heat. Make com
Portable cooking
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
Quakers in ParNament. {.

The Quakers are the most largely
represented community In the British
parliament. There are only $4,000
members OF that sect. and they have
eight NJ. P.'s.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Upton Parke-"Is your wife's new gin
FIXTURE" Cyril Downs-"Seems to be; ]
don't see her moving around any."-Tows
and Country.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

II was Deacon White, of our church,
who was gwine to sell his mewl an send
de price to de benighted hesthen Of Africa,
but he WAS saved de trubble by some be-
NAL an q wheelbarrer 70 boot.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

"Why, Willie" said mamma, you're
pulling the cat's tail "Alamma, amt pull
ing her tail. I'm only hol6ing it, and she's
doing the pulling. Humane Society Bul-
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Thin people who want to appear stouter
have been known to lie in wait.-PhilsdeL
phia Evening Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis, four dali,
trains via the Chicago 4 Northwestern
Ry.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

70 Csre . Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money If it failsto cure. DC.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Desert rather than desire should be u
measure of xpectation.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

epinsters know what . miss spent life IL
Chicago Daily News
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
TWO SIGNALS


There q r c
{ w o serious
S ig n al s of
kidney Ills.
The first sig
nal c o m e S
from the back
with numer-
Gus aches and
p n s. The
second signal
comes in the
kidney secre-
o n S, h G
urine is thin
and pale or
x.- Iii Dh Iy
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

The best way to lose your own troubles
l. to lift another's-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

The road to the poorhouse runs throug
the stock market.-Chicago Journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Liberality consists rather in giving sea'
sonably than much.-Cicero.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Responsibility is not conferred BY wealth
alone.-Chicago Journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Frieud-Find much progress in the south!
Returned tourist-Oh, yes. Why, in
Georgia, for instance, the crackers are BE-
coming crackerjacks.-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Dutiful Child-C Caller-Tsn't this YOU
sisters birthday" Little Bessie-"Yeth
thir; but you muthn't athk me how old
the it'll, cauthe promithed not to tell."-
Smart Set,
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Jimson-"Pm going to run over to the
club for an hour, my DEAR" Mrs. Jimson-
at is not necessary for you to 60 any
where for an hour. can give you all the
hours you want right here at home
Kansas City Journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
Mother Gray's sweet Powders

For Children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
N Chidren's Home, New York, break up
Colds, cure Feverishness, Constipation,
Stomach and Teething Disorders, and de-
stroy Worms. All Druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address AS. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color SILK, Wool
and Cotton at one boiling.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

It's . POOR poster girl that isn't stuck
up.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Miss Passe (coy)-"Now, do you think
look my age" Capt Candor-'I don't
know what your age Is" Miss Passe
(coyer)-"Twenty-sev Capt. Candor-
"No--you certainly don't look it."-Bos'
ton Globe.