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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
THE OLD TIME FARM.
A Looking backward to the south.
ern Farm of the Days Before
the Civil War.

The farming of the south before
the war was different from any other
section in many important particu-
lars.
1t was the central influence which
very largely nodded every other
phase of southern life, whether So
clal or political, religious or educa-
sionaI.
The southern farm was kind of
independent organism. A little gov
ernment in and of itself. In many re-
spects the southern farmer was his
own iawgiver, and at the same time
acted as judge, jury and sheriff. But
we are at present more interested I'm
the industrial feature of this farm
ing.
There was a constant tendency and
In many cases supreme studied ef-
fort TO make each farm entirely indie
pendent and sulf-sustaining.
All supplies in the way of food for
men and animals were grown upon
the farm. There were few railroads
to bring in corn, hay, bacon, lard,
beef and all things in these lines, and
there was little use for the few we
had.
All of these things were raised at
home, with plenty to spare.
Hog killings and corn stockings,
log rolling and house buildings were
the great social events of the farm
life. We were among the poor peo-
pie of our community, yet we annu-
ally killed from 40 to 90 fat hogs.
This editor. when quite a lad, was
sent for, all around the neighbor-
hood, because he developed some skin
In the use of the knife in the hog
PEN
Not only were there substantial
parts of farm life looked after and
provided for, but side issues also.
Very many farms had blacksmith
shop. a wood shop and shoe shop
and carding and spinning and weav-
ing arrangements.
With the aid of these the plantation
tools were mssae and repaired. The
shoes were provided and half-soled.
We remember well how proud we
felt when father brought us q shoe
hammer, lasts, avis and pegs. Many
times after a hard days blowing we
have mended shoes until bed time.
Other nights we Joined in the filing Of
quilts, carding rolls, spinning thread,
etc, to help our mother in her weav-
su~ Tins the family ware clothed
and fed, while our brain and muscles
were developed along coordinate
lines of strength and usefulness.
We must not omit to mention hero
the happy days Of harvesting. Our
neighbors' boys and men gathered In,
and we had real sport and genuine
athletics. Is the golden grain fen b.
fore the keen scythe-blade In ~
s1illful hands Of closely-contesting
riva1s for the foremost swath-
o1tsa ~ partridge - VIM -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Tho reason you can get
this trial FREQ Is became
they cure Kidney Ills ana
will provo IL to you.
WEST BRANCH, MIcH..
Doan's Kidney Pills hit tho
case, which was an unusual
desire to urinate had to get
up five or six times of q night.
I think diabetes was well I'M
der way, the feet and ankles
swelled- There was an in.
tense pain In the back, tho
heat OF which would feel like
putting ones hand up to .
lamp chimney, Ihave used
the free trial and two full
boxes of Doan's Pills with the
satisfaction Of feeling that I
am cured. They are tho REM
edy par excellence"
b. r. BALKAN
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
CUTICURk
OINTMENT
Rurest Of Emo|Ilents and
Greatest Of Skin Cures.
The Most Wonderful Curative
Of All Time
For ToTtuTing, Disfiguring
Skin HumOurs
And RuTest and Sweetest Of
Toilet EmoIIients.

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the moot .ucces.fnt cur.tive for tortur.
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ing, oiSneurinsn u"ours u ING sAin anu
scalp, including loss Of hair. ever
compounded, in proof Of which Q
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

They are laughing in Washington over
= rebuke that a sentry of one of the de-
partments administered recently to the
Russian ambassadors coachman.
The coachman, it appear, wished to
drive bis masters carriage along a road
way that for some reason was barred.
When the sentry refused to let the car
rage pass, the coachman demonstrated:
II drive" he said, "ze Russian min
ister"
II can't help it," returned the SEN
try.
let me trough" persisted the coach
man. my master is re Count Cassini,
re ambassador extraordinary and minis
ter Plenipotentiary of re car of all -
Russians"
"Frenchy," said the sentry" 81 wouldn' Z
let yon through even If your master was
a free-born American citizen. boston
Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Don't Get Footsore! Get Foot-Ease.
A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot,
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, 1903-08-29

What would you think If told that the
unirrigated sections of Western Kansas
Eastern Colorado ard Panhandle of Texas
can be counted on to produce $1,000 ,00C
bushels of wheat annually? Yet that is
what government official predicts with
imported from Russia, known as maca.
roni wheat. Recent experiments, as re-
ported to the industrial department oil
the Santa Fe, show that this plant -four
isAes best where the rainfall is less than
Is inches a year. The yield per acre is
equal to that of ordinary wheat, and the
price received is about the same.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
Her Preference.

"Sball / administer gas before extract
ing your TOOTH" asked the dentist.
WELL" answered the fair patient FROM
. back township, eff it doesn't cost any
more. I'd rather you'd give me electris
light. "-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
BABY HAT THE LATEST.
One Of the Styles That II Now I'm 9
Fair Way to Become
Popular.

The type of women who look well
in baby hat is having her innings just
now as never before. She takes to the
country bunch of washable hats and
sunbonnets, which are exactly like
baby things in all but their size, and
in fact she gets them in the baby de.
partments of the stores, says the Chi.
cago Tribune.
There is new figure golf hat which
except for its big black taffeta bow,
is like the little pink or blue Marseilles
chapeau that baby girls have worn for
SO long, and which is much more be-
coming than the cap of which it is the
evolution. Then there is a sunbon-
net made without any curtain in the
back and with a great, scoopy brim to
fit over hair la pompadour. which
is really after all just little Kate
Greenaway bonnet. How many years
ago grown-ups wore Kate Greenaway
bonnets one summer before to match
their gowns.
All the bridemaids' hats this year
are being made after the elaborate
models of imported baby millinery,
and the big affairs that are worn by
the continental babies are sold to " o.
men for wear at country laNn parties.
So the woman whose small son has
this luxurious kind Of Sunday head
gear can borrow it when occasion de-
mands with the satisfaction Of knew
ing that if she can wear it at all il is
the most fetching thing she puts on.
A Chicago girl who has treasured all
of her cotillon hats of last winter to
take with her to small town says one
needs more kinds of hats for summer
visit to little place than are needed
all of the year at home.
Talk about their not wearing hats
in the country" she says. "Tbe first
thing you get is an invitation to a
porch party or croquet party with a
notice down in the left hand corner
to wear tissue paper hat; er else you
are invited to hayrack ride and told
to wear sunboppet.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

When it begins to get hot and dry ones
thoughts naturally turn toward the lakes
and rivers and tie seashore of New York
and New England, and we begin to wonder
how much it would require of time and
money to make the trip. A lot of these
questions are answered and q lot Of infor.
nation given free in "Four-Track Series''
No. 3. Americas Sur er Resorts" Sent
On receipt of q two-cent stamp, by Georke
H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent New
York Central Il Hudson River Railroad,
Grand Central Station. New York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

well, I never!" whats the matter.
my dear?" why, cook says that those
people who live in that insignificant little
house opposite came over here while we
were away, and were photographed sit
ING on our veranda. The House Beau
1ful
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Some fellows marry poor girls 10 settle
down, and others marry rich ones to set
tie up.-Philadelphia Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Not many men think of themselves when
they are hunting place for blame. Chi
cago Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

1t is great evil, as well as a misfor.
tune, to be unable to utter . prompt and
decided no.-Simmons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

An honest man nearly always thinhs
justly-Rousseau.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Chicago, st. Paul Minneapolis, four daily
trains via the Chicago 4 Northwestern
Ry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

The Four Track News for July, best yet.
Sold by newsdealers. Five cents q copy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as cough cure.-J. W. O'Brien, 322 Third
Ave-, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Mrs. Newrockr-"Why, those are gen.
nine antiques" Mr.. Newrocks-"Are they
They look to me like second hand stuff. /"
Kansas City World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
druggists refund moneyif it fails to cure. DC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

The earth produces nothing more de-
testabie than an ungrateful man.-Auso-
MUS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Obstinacy and vehemency in opinion
are the surest proof Of stupidity
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
Frothed Chocolate.

Among all the beverages served at
five o'clock tea, or TO the invalid,
frothed chocolate undoubtedly stands
first in popularity. Would you make
it just right? Try this way of doing:
Cook in clean granite basin until
smooth and shiny two squares of choc-
olate, two tablespoonfuls of sugar,
one level tablespoonful of salt and two
tablespoonful of hot water or milk.
Then add gradually, stirring all the
time, scant quart and half of
warmed milk. When smooth and
bubbly, whip lightly with Dover egg
beater. Flavor with cinnamon extract
or half teaspoonful of vanilla. Have
ready half pint of cream whipped to
q froth, put tablespoonful in the bot
tom of each cup and pour the hot
chocolate over it. Do not be afraid of
cooking too long before adding the
milk, as long cooking will prevent its
settling in the cups or becoming
greasy. Some good cooks prefer to
use a chocolate ''muddler" in place of
the egg beaten, thinking the orange
imparts pleasant flavor. Cinnamon
is the old Mexican flavor used with
chocolate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

An experienced flower grower who
has her plants scattered through the
rooms on tables and stands says she
hes found square of glass makes the
most effective support for a flower pot
or jardinere. The glass saves the
polished wood or bit of embroidery,
and it does not conceal them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

20 pearly eggs created shout aud
stirred the hearts of all the boys who
were piling the brands of wheat q
oats.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

II always aim to tell the truth, |"
remarked the man who talks twice
and thinks once.
"Yes." rejoined his friend, "but you
remind me of woman In that re-
spect-"
slows that?" queried the party Of
the prelude
"You seldom hit what you aim at
was the reply.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Takes the Place Of Straw.
Moss litter taken from the bog
lands IL coming into use in many Eu-
ropean army stables 1t costs only
half - much - straw.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
WATERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
They Are Inconstant, Shifting and
Not to Be Depended Upon.

They Are Inconstant, Shifting and
Not to Be Depended Upon.
There Is little reason, however. for a
settlement in these parts to bestir it.
self Its future is too uncertain, says
the New York Mail and Express. The
town that Is on the river this year may
be OH a useless swamp the next; the
town that is five miles inland, with
no dream Of the Mississippi, may be
awakened any morning by the roar of
a steamboat whistle. There are many
points in desperate straits to-day. Tip
tonville, Tenn, a town of more than
ordinary prosperity, depending alto
gether on the steamboat service, once
on the main channel, now finds her
self, because of cutoff, on a shallow
backwater, which goes dry as her
streets in low season.
Which brings me again to the rivers
vagaries. To begin, it's crookedness
is something appalling. Approaching
Cairo from the north by boat, the
stranger. seeing the city's elevators
and church spires within a stones
throw, Is pretty certain to rush into
the cabin to assemble his belongings
when he has still before him a tortu-
Gus ride of two hours. Yet this phe-
nomenon is not wholly without ad-
vantages. The citizen Of before-men-
toned Tiptonville, who misses the up
bound boat at breakfast time, does not
worry over the accident. He calmly
spends the morning at home, then,
after dinner, trudges four or five miles
across country to Slough landing. ar
irving there In plenty of time-likely
within an hour or two to spare-to
catch his boat, which, in the interval
since leaving Tiptonville, has been
wandering through some thirty miles
of bends. Down in the Great Bends
country, below Memphis, the south
going steamer at the end Of half
days travel may be farther from the
Gulf Of Mexico as the crow flies than
she was at the beginning. One may
go from Memphis to Orleans by rail
the distance is 400 miles-in a single
night. By steamboat it is. at best, a
four days run; the Mississippi dilly-
dallys through exactly 800 miles of
twists and turns between the two
cities.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
The Universal Apple.

The latest estimate places the total
number of apple trees of bearing age
In the United States at something over
200. 100000. This is nearly three trees
to every person. These trees yield more
than 100000 bushels. Not all these
apples are consumed at home, for In
years of full crop more than 3,OOO,WO
bushels 60 abroad. Yet the apples kept
at home are more than two bushels for
every adult and child. We are a nation
of apple eaters. This fact may not be
to our credit, however, when we re-
member that good part OF all these
apples are Ben Davis and other kinds
that a refined and cultivated taste viii
not choose for its dessert Yet probably
half our people never raise an apple;
and of the half who do raise them but
a small percentage grows for market;
and of those who grow for market, only
a part make a profit from the business
Yet there is money In apple-growing-
Country Life In America
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02


in various cities and gives readings
and lectures. Her home is In Bridge
port, Conn.
Among the most famous Gospel
hymns written by Miss Crosby are
those beginning: Safe in the Arms of
Jesus" Pass Me Not, o Gentle
Savior" "All the Way My Savior
Leads Me-" and II Am Thine, o Lord;
l Have Heard Thy voice."
Save for the heavy green glasses she
is compelled to wear, there is little in
Miss Crosby's manner while lecturing
to indicate her sightlessness. She reads
her notes, printed in raised letters,
with almost imperceptible movements
of her fingers, and turns her head as
though glancing about the audience.
flynn writing Is my life work"
says Miss Crosby, land l cannot tell
you what pleasure l derive from it.
| believe would not live year If my
work were taken from me. A great
many people sympathize with me. but,
although l am grateful to them,
really don't need their sympathy.
What would do with itr'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Cattarrh that can not be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
We the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
for the past Is years, and believe him perfectly
non abb e in all business transactions and fin
ancialIy able to carry out any obligations made
WEST & TRUAx.
wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

though b er real
name Is Mrs. Alex
ander Van Allstyne,
has written more
than 5000 hymns,
m a ny Of t b e m
known all over the
world. And though
she is now SO years
old, rather feeble,
and totally blind,
she still travels to
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
The Weather Always Comes.

"You don't always announce the
weather accurately. do your" said the
mild but persistent citizen.
perhaps nct," replied the prophet,
"but you ought not to complain.
Whether we announce it or not, you
always get your weather promptly,
don't you?"- Washington Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
Identified by Tattoo Marks.

Tell-tale tattoo marks recording their
constany in love identified two prison
ers in North London recently as desert
ers. "I love Lottie Barton," confessed
the left arm of one, while the other
man bore the initial letters of the
name of the object of his affections.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
For Monument to lola.

The Emile lola literary and benevo-
lent association of New York, organized
with the consent of the French novelist,
four years ago at the time of his de-
Tense of Capt. Dreyfus, will give a
weeks fair at the Grand Genital palace
in November to raise funds for monu-
ment to lola.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
Such q Waste.

Mrs. Bizzy-I'm so sorry to hear
that YOUR wife has been throwing the
crockery at you, Casey. Where did
she hit you?
Casey-Faith, ma'am! That's what
Oh do be afther complainin' av. Twas
a whole set av dishes broke to pieces
an she niver hit me wanst.- Brooklyn
Life.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
For This Runaway. $40.

Chief of Police Austen, OF Birming-
ham, Ala, wrote to the police of New
York offering reward of $40 for the
arrest of 17-year old Charles Verdell,
a runaway, whom he describes as
ssknock- kneed, and having fat nose,
bunny face and black dew scars on the
shin of one leg"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

50 says Mrs. Josie Irwin, Of
rs So. College ST., Nashville,
Tenn, of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Never in the history of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases equalled that at
tanned by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and never
during the lifetime of this wonderful
medicine has the demand for it been
so great as 1t is to-day.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and throughout the length and breadth
OF this great continent come the glad
tidings of woman's sufferings relieved
bv it. and thousands upon thousands
Of letters are pouring in from grateful
women saying that it will and posi-
lively does cure the worst forms OF
female complaints.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all wO-
men who are puzzled about
their health to write her at Lynn
Mass, for advice. Such cOrres
spondence is seen by women only
and no charge is made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
Cultivation of the Orchid.

An authority on the orchid says an
amateur cultivator often fails, not so
much through want OF attention. but
through over attention and disregard
of nature and her laws.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
With a Little Whiskey.

Lemon juice may do to destroy ty-
phoid fever germs in water until some
scientist rises to tell us what sort OF
deadly germs infest lemon juice.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
A Common Complaint.

"Now then," said the teacher,
"you've heard the explanation of heat
and cold. Can you tell me what is
light, Tommy"
"My ma says that most everything
is that you buy by weight. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
His Opinion.

Mrs Dashing How can you pos
sibly find fault with my own bathing
costume? It's certainly a revelation.
Dashing-Yes; and it's the revela-
ton object to chicago News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
His Insomnia Completely Cured.

"They tell me you have cured your
self of chronic insomnia"
eyes, I'm completely cured"
cit must be great relief"
'Relief? should say it was! Why
lie awake half the night thinking
how used to suffer from it,"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
Unsuitable Haughteur.

Pauline - Have you nothing to be
proud Oft
Penelope-Yes, I'm proud that l
haven't any false pride.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
The Difference.

'94 - What are you running for,
Wally? You must be training for q
sprint.
'93-Nope; just sprinting for train.
Cornell Widow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
A Fine Tinepiece.

eyes. that Is an eight-day clock.
.By George! 1t doesn't look It"
~Tis. though. Every eight days II
runs fifteen minutes without oreaA
Baltimore News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

elFe Permanently Cureu so ms or nervousne
YI10 after first iaye use of Or Hines Great NerT
aestorer Send for FIR BE 81. 90 trial bottle and ea
isa d. r. H KLINE. Ltd ssl Arch St.. PhladeipniaR
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

Piso.s Cure is a remedy for coughs, cold
and consumption. Try it. Price 70 cents
ut druggists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

Mothers will fiho MRS. Wlns1ow's Sooth-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use tor their
ahildren during the teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
5000 HYMNS WRITTEN
BY BLIND WOMAN.

Though she has been blind since she
was six weeks old, Miss Frances Jane
Crosby, as she ia generally called,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

Judge a woman By her questions ana
= man by his answrA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

S. N. u.