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II is sister, who disliked Kate Muir.
II dock for reasons best known to
herself, was continually saying spite.
full little things about girls who
raised generations of young men, "
which is generally considered to be
about as biting a thing as one young
woman can say about another.
Dick, except to make him rather more
stubborn. and to make him more fire.
quently dream of Hates blue eyes and
sweet face, and to make him try with
greater diligence, but poorer success,
to forget that she was rs years of age
while he was barely past 20, and that
she had been in society before he had
gone into long trousers.
He used to remember with hot re-
sentiment how she had in reality lit
orally trained him. How one night
when they were in the garden to-
gether. and the moon was soft and
bright, he had given her white rose,
and If she hadn't suggested the pretty
speech that should have gene with it,
she came so close to it it didn't make
much difference.
Then when he was trying with all
the awkwardness of an 1S-year-old boy
TO learn to dance, it was Kate who had
shown him the step when his sister
and the others had given him up as
dress-destroying oaf. And when the
other boys, who had paid more atten-
ton to dancing school and less to the
making of living, had openly
sneered at the efforts of his spectacu-
lar feet
He was grateful to Kate for all this,
of course, but still, sweet as she had
been, there was natural air of the
veteran about her which he resented,
realizing with burning ears how raw
by comparison lad been the material
she had to work upon.
These we're the sort of things Dick
thought upon as he sat alone in his
rooms-one large and one small, over
Buttons grocery store.
The family had left weeks before
for Florida to spend the cold months,
tneir household goods had been stored
and only Dick was left. Left because
he was trying with might and main to
attain a better position upon the staff
Of TIE Argus-Leader.
There were no racks with guns in
them, no tapestries in Dicks apart
ments. There was pipe or so with
a heap Of old magazines on the lit
tered table, confused carpet of old
newspapers on the floor. and on a
mean little coal stove a battered COT
Zee pot still sputtered. On a chair
stood the dishes which represented a
hurried meal, sent in by nearby res
taurant, and hurried because there
was nothing to linger over.
In the stove soft coal smoked dis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-26
AMERICAN ORANGE CROP.
Expectations of the Principal Orange
Growing States-Facts About
the Industry.

In the last publication Of the agri-
cultural department page is devoted
to the orange crop of the United States,
and the prediction is made that. If favor
able weather prevails, the orange crop
now coming upon the market will be the
largest in the history of the country.
California expects to market more
oranges than she ever did in any previous
year, almost twice as many as were pro-
duced there five years ago. Florida, too.
expects to make good showing, though
she is still far behind the record which
she made in the years previous to the
great freeze Of February, 1896. Her crop
will, however, If the preliminary esti-
mates are borne out, be larger than that
for any year since that calamity to the
fruit interests of Florida. In the six
years previous to the freeze Florida was
producing from 100000 to 5000, 900
boxes per year, with a fairly heavy in
crease in the production from year to
year. In the years 1sS5-9S the crop fell
to $3.50 boxes, and since then in only
single year has ii passed the million
mark, so that even now Florida is far
behind the position which she held as
an orange-growing state previous to
the great freeze
The importance Of CALIFORNIA; orange
Industry dates back practically to the
winter Of 1883, when there came into
bearing, near Riverside, two trees of
seedless fruit. These had been obtained
by the department of agriculture of the
United States from Bahia, Brazil. They
were the first seedless oranges to be
grown In North America, and, though it
is stated that the first crop amounted to
only 16 oranges, this was the beginning
upon which California has based her
steadily growing orange industry, until
1t is now claimed that the current year
may show almost II, 1000, 900 boxes in that
state. which would be more than the to-
tai production of the United States in
any previous year. Admittedly, all these
figures are estimates, but they show the
great Importance of the orange crop of
Florida and California not only to those
states themselves, but to the whole
country, as ii furnishes delicious and
healthful fruit
In spite of this enormous growth in
the production of oranges Uncle Sam
still has to import some each year to
make UP the deficiency of the home cup
ply. In the last FIVE years the average
value OF our imports of oranges amount
ed to more than 100000 a year. OF
these half came from the British West
Indies, a quarter from Italy, with Mex
leo the next largest source of supply.
In the same five years>our exports Of
oranges averaged about $3.50 600, Canada
taking IS per cent of the total As our
imports exceeded our exports It IS fair
to argue that we have not yet been able
TO bring our orange crop up to point
where 1t is equal to the domestic de-
mand for this fruit.
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THE season of catching cold is upon
j us. The cough and the sneeze and
nasal twang are to be heard on
every hand. The origin of chronic
catarrh, the most common and dreadful
of diseases, is a cold.
This is the way the chronic catarrh
generally begins. A person catches cold,
which hangs on longer than usual. The
cold generally starts in the head and
throat. Thenfollowss constituencies of the
air passages which incline one to catch
cold very easily. At last the person has
a cold all the while seemingly, more or
less discharge from the nose. hawking,
splitting, frequent clearing of the throat,
nostrils stopped up, full feeling in the
head and sore, inflamed throat.
The best time to treat catarrh is at
the very beginning. A bottle of Peruna
properly used never fails to cure a COM
mon cold, thus preventing chronic
catarrh.
While many people have been cured
of chronic catarrh by a single bottle of
Peruna, yet, as rule, when the catarrh
becomes thoroughly fixed, moro than
one bottle is necessary to complete q
cure. Peruna has cured cases innumer-
able of catarrh of twenty years stand
ing. 1t is the best, il not the only
internal remedy for chronic catarrh in
existence.
Butprevention is far better than cure.
Every person subject to catching cold
should take Peruna at once at the
slightest symptom of cold or sore
throat at this season of the year and
thus prevent what is almost certain to
end in chronic catarrh.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-26

A sewing rug will be found very USE
ful in any household where the home
dressmaking is done. Cut 16 yards of
denim in four equal lengths. and stitch
them together, thus making four-yard
rug. Stitch around it two-inch hem,
and attach to the back of the hem some
lead weights, such as are sometimes
used in bicycle skirts, SO that the rug
will lie fiat. Place this under sewing
machine and cutting table before begin
ming work. and it may be picked up and
shaken out of doors when work is over.
1t saves great deal of time and trou-
BILE. and can be bundled out of the way
in much shorter time than is needed
for picking up threads and SHIPS
Rural New Yorker.
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Quite by accident We discovered a
method of thawing frozen eggs. Wrap
them in several thicknesses of cloth
loosely wrung out of cold water, or en-
tirely surround them with thoroughly
wet straw. If cloth or staw dries too
rapidly, sprinkle with cold water. The
covering will absorb the frost from the
eggs and leave them in such condition
that when broken they cannot be told
from an unfrozen egg. Those who have
tried thawing egg in cold water only and
find the yolks hard and much water in
shell will welcome this. Let the thaw.
ing process be slow and thorough and
you will find you can whip the whites OF
the eggs If desired.-Orange Judd
Farmer
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COLD-WEATHER DISEASE.
and Drink That Irritate, Its
Spread, Etc.

Acute catarrh of the, stomach does
not differ from the same condition
when affecting mucous membranes in
other situations, as the mouth or nose.
1t is not true Inflammation, says the
American Queen, but merely conges-
ton of the blood vessels lying near the
surface, accompanied by a greatly in
creased secretion Of mucus and marked
tenderness. Catarrh may spread from
the noes to the throat, and from the
throat to the stomach. This is rare
cause. More frequently stomach catarrh
takes origin from some irritation. as the
ingestion of acid fruits, strong condi-
ments, ices or iced drinks. The condi-
ton does not directly affect digestion.
The gastric juice is secreted as in health.
but digestion may be hindered by the
large quantity of mucus secreted. This
is in itself absolutely indigestible and
impedes the free permeation of the food
by the digestive juice.
That pain occurs after eating is no
evidence in favor of indigestion obtain
ing. The pain results from pressure Of
the food on the tender lining membrane
of the stomach. If when the stomach is
empty, the tenderness is still felt it Is
safe to diagnose the case as one of ca
tarrh. On the other hand, the persis-
tence of true pain would point to some
form of Inflammation.
1t is always necessary to make due al
lowance for the effect wrought by irri-
tants. Highly spiced dishes taken into a
catarrhal stomach may give rise to pain
that lasts long after the food has been d.
gested. There is one consideration Of
great importance in connection with the
liability of catarrh to spread from the
throat to the stomach. This is the evil
of not expectorating the mucous secreted
ia the throat. Some children have hor-
rible habit of swallowing that which has
been coughed up. The practice is dam
gerous. To expectorate on the ground is
disgusting. The clearly use of hand
kerchief would satisfy all needs.
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"wHERE DID YoU COME FRONT"

maliy or sputtered. according to the
quality of the tiny lump it contained,
sometimes sending out from a tarry
bubble thin, Kissing jet of nauseous
gas.
The bed was unmade and the sheets
were yellowed from bad laundering.
Dick. hunched in a deep chair, looked
about at his surroundings with dis
gust. 1t seemed a shame that a man
of II, possessed of enough sense to
hold position worthy at corporation
figures of $50 per week should live
like a pig.
lie slammed the Earring stove door
on the smoke, took pu his hat, over.
coat and pipe. and with a last look
at the untidy room, went out. Any.
thing. he felt, was better than this
even unneeded work at the Office.
Call on Kate? Not much. Not when
for two months he had tried to show
her that he didn't really need another
guardian.
Not guardian two or three years
older at that
He clattered down the uncarneted
stairs. and at the snowy Sidewalk
dazzled with the glare, almost coiliied
with young woman, apologizing
blindly for his clumsiness.
why, Dick Wortham!" Dick pulled
himself together and stared half un.
Outstanding into a face he knew a
sweet face with laughing blue ewes.
smiiing on him over the furs. and he.
fore he knew 1t little snugly-gloved
hand was in his and he was wringins
II hard.
Kate Murdock." he almost shouted
Speaking OF angels Here, step
under the awning out of the snow and
let me look at you"
Where did you come from?" de-
maade1 the girl, noting with observ-
ant eyes that Dick needed a shave
badly.
From upstairs" answered Dick.
tie light going out of his face. Its
an awful hole, Kate. Wish you could
see IT,
'Qh, let me see it," she exclaimed.
irBalsiyeiy TIE thought almost took
her breath away. Dick stared at her.
lie -; his lip hard.
"See here, Kate, he said. II don't
ine.n to hurt you--you know. butch.
pshaw--you l.5ow what mean. !
can't do it. that's all"
Nov. DIE" she said. coaxingly.
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BABY IS A SOLDIER.
Russian Court DEGREES Tint His Nurse
Shall Return and Fulfill
Her Contract.

A peculiar incident, illustrating the
extreme hardness of Russian justice, lie
told by A. Makiel, recent emigrant
from that country who was a witness
in case which required II years to get
a decision. He left the country some
time ago and has recently been informed
of the outcome, reports the Minneapolis
journal.
Mr.. Markell came to Minneapolis on &C.
count of dislike toward him In the
neighborhood of Kishineff because he
expressed sympathy for the homeless
Hebrews. His attitude was considered
nihilistic by some, and, although he ia
not Jew himself, he thought he would
be better off in free country.
In 1886 boy was born to a noblemaD
living near Kishineff and, according to
the custom, a nurse was hired to have
sole charge of the child until he became
old enough to be placed in the schools
The nurse was compelled to sign con-
tract binding her to service for five
years. She did her work faithfully for
two years, and then broke her contract
by marrying young workman who was
often employed at the nobleman's house
She had, however, been so faithful to
her little charge and done her work SO
well that the father brought suit in the
provincial court to make her return and
comply with her contract.
In the trial in the lower courts the
case was decided in favor of the girl. but
the nobleman had money, and the case
was carried up by those mysterious
methods known only in Russia until 1t
finally reached the highest court of tho
land. This august body. called the high
synod. after considerable delay and ar
gument rendered verdict to the effect
that, inasmuch as the girl had signed
the contract. she must return at once
and fulfill it. Imprisonment is the pen
atty for refusing to obey the courts or
ders and the girl. now prosperous ma
tron, is in qnandary as to her next
move, for the little boy is now serving
his time in the Russian army. Mr.. Ma
kiel says he does not know whether the
high synod looked at the date of the doc.
uments of appeal
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NAH Titles.

Al wondah eff it's wrong aw right
To love one mon de res;
De one yo' sings to steep at night
An cuddles on 20 bre's-
Yo' Titles.
All knowed dat some day some'd go;
All couldn't keep 'em AN;
But Gawd He been so good befo'
All nevah thought He'd call
De Titles.
He knowed nah sperrit would be ton;
He knowed nah heaht would break;
'Cose mebbe so He needed one
But wha' made i'm take
Nah Titles?
LII Abe, dat use to stan an grin
When Aid come in de do
An grab de bubbles s.andin' IN
De washtub on de flo
Nah Titles.
But mebbe III Abe went fust
Kase Abs agoin' naix
An he'd a-neeoed me de wust--
Mebbe da's why He takes
De Titles.
Maurice Smiley, in Leslie's Monthly.
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had good appetite but my food did
not nourish my system. / had come
down from 40 to about rs pounds in
weight. l now feel that am we'll of
all my troubles" Mrs. A. Snedelser.
Send for free book on catarrh, entitled
'sWinter Catarrh," by DR.. Hartman.
+" Health and Beauty" sent free to
women only.
If youdo not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad.
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, q.
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A Little Advice.

You may be extremely clever
Educated, and all that.
But, RENE mber. you should never
Need TO buy larger hat.
II you've made a class GRAFTON,
II In the debates you've led
With the greatest appreciation,
Don't you let 1t swell your head.
If, In one thing or another,
You've achieved a great success,
Don't let your elation smother
Ali the sense that you possess.
Don't go walking with your nose up
And proud and lofty tread
That is apt to trip your toes up.
Don't you let 1t swell your head.
II you've made lot of money,
Hold yourself a trifie down.
Fortunes smile is bright and sunny,
But she has been known to frown.
People are disposed TO fiatter,
But don't swallow all that's said,
If you've prospered. that's no matter
Don't you let it swell your head.
chicago Daily News.
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ALL-ABOUNDING NERVE.
Kansas Merchant who Was Not Lncl
ing when Assurance Was
in Demand.

The out Of town merchant owed the
Kansas City house $500 for goods pcr-
chased the month previous, relates the
Kansas City Star The bill was Que and
aletter was written requesting payment.
A letter came bacL saying that the writer
was somewhat short of cash and re-
questing an extension of 80 days on the
bill. The Kansas City merchant wrote
another letter saying that he must in
cist on the payment of his bill and sug-
gested that il the customer was HARD
up" the local bank would undoubtedly
accommodate him with loan of $500
so that the bill might be paid.
In ~ hours the Kansas City man re.
ceived a reply. which he is carrying
around and showing to his friends as
certificate of the nerviest business
proposition ever issued in Missouri. The
letter follows:
Dear Sir: Your letter of December
rs came to-day and noted was much
pleased with your suggestion about bor-
rowing money from the bank here In
fact. was so pleased that this morning
I went to the bank and asked for loan.
was told that 1t would be necessary tc
get another signature on the note be-
sides my own. Now, do not care tc
ask anyone down here to indorse for me
but as you and have had considerable
business together / inclose the note fol
your signature. Please sign just below
where have written my name.
"You will probable notice that the note
is for $500 instead of 5000, the amount OF
your bill. You see. owe two other fell
lows who handle the same kind of goods
as you $50 each and thought as long
as you and I are going to pay your bill
we might as well borrow enough to pay
the other fellows at the same time"
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The Chance.

No man is born too late
To turn his back to hate;
We may not all be great
Or rich or wise:
The chances may be few
Fer winning fame, but who
Succeeds by gazing through
Ungrateful eyes?
Mankind has never had
Less cause for being sad
Nor more for being glad
Than We possess;
Ne'er has the world before
Encouraged kindness more
or had such gifts in store
For cheerfulness.
Chicago Record-HeraId.
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Sig. Mascagni. the famous Italian
composer. is one of the most supersti-
tious of men. and always carries in one
of his pockets remarkable collection oil
talismans to avert misfortune. Among
them may BE mentioned tiny figures OF
St George in ivory and mother-of- pearl.
and small horns of coral.
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Our ware. In Persia.

American lamps, clocks, watches
and locks have steadily increasing
sale in the bazars of Persia. Phono-
graphs, electric fans. hand pumps and
cooking and warming stoves find ap-
preciative purchasers.
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Eskimos Never wash.

The Eskimos never wash. Each layer
of dirt and seal oil is an extra protection
against the cold. They never appear to
be as dirty or untidy as Indians, but
have yet to see the Eskimo or Indian who
would not be improved by an applica-
ton of soap and water-World's Work.
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Curious wedding Ceremony.

To those about to marry, the curious
form of marriage adopted by the Chero-
kee tribe of Indians will be interesting.
The happy couple join hands over run
ming stream. and they at once become
nan ard Fife.
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sur.htne Down a WcIl.

A curious phenomenon has been no.
ticed in the tropics that can never b.
seen at higher ATTITUDES A mining shat,
at Sombrerete. Mexico. is almost exactly
on the tropic of Cancer, and at noon on
June 81 the sun shines to the bottom
lighting up the well for vertical depth
Of ], 100 feet or more.
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Admonished.

Lowscads tdespondently)-I might
just as well be dead. What good am |.
anyway? Why, believe that I've been
refused by every girl in town!
Henpekke (excitedly)-Touch wood!
touch wood. quick. or your luck will
change!-Smart Set.
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Only Hope for ~. p,.....

A New Jersey family has been poi
soned by succotash. Now if it can onh
be shown that prunes are dangerous
remarks the Chicago Record Herald
there may still be hope for the mar
who boards.
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that l thought l
would try it and
see what it would
do for me. My
case is an old one
and I have none
of the Gu t e
symptoms n o w,
because / have
had the disease
so long thatI had
none of the aches
and pains, but n
general rundown
condition of tho
whole body-sore
nose and throat
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Overhead Trolley,

George Westinghouse warmly advo.
Gates the overhead trolley rather thar
any of the other forms of electri,
transmission for transportation pr'
poses
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II the skin of beet has broken, scar
1t with red-hot iron before cooking.
This will keep the juices within it.
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Cutlery.

Cutlery that is not in everyday use
should be wrapped in coarse brown pa
per to keep it from rusting.
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Ii the pastry browns too slowly, has
ten matters by throwing little sugar
on the oven shelf.
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California;.

California has larger per capital
wealth than any other stats IN the
union
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An authority puts the total annual ex-
pense of printed forms of advertising at
$500 900, 900.
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r camp pantry and warm cupboard are
both bad places in which to keep bread
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Contentment gives crown where
fortune has denied it.-Chicago Jour-
nal.
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Hon David Mee is well only State but through
Of in which he lives which time he became widely
leader of his party in his section of the State
Only flaw mae the otherwise complete OF this rising states
For thirty he this
follow
ing letter to Dr. Hartman as the result:
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Few men whose work drives them
have occasion to consult psysicisns.
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greatly benefited
david

Mrs. A. Snedeker, Gainesville, Ca,
writes:
81 saw that your catarrh remedy,
Peruna, was doing others SO much good,