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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-10
WHEN AN ACCIDENT OCCURS
THIS Article Tells You Just What Il
to Be Done Before the Sur
geon Arrives.

There are few things which should
be in every house where any persons
are In any way liable to injury. Chief
among these are one or more bottles
OF some antiseptic solution. and band-
ages ready for use. Sometimes the
simplest precautions before the ar
rival of the doctor will save limb
or hand or perhaps life, and aid the
physician to an untold extent.
Orange Judd Farmer says that BAN
dages may be made from an old sheet,
bleached cloth being preferred. First,
1t should be clean. Taking the whole
length Of the sheet, usually at least
two yards, tear it into strips of the
following widths: one inch, one and
one-half. two. two and one-half, three
and four inches, having two or three
OF each. The narrow bandages ara
most useful, and it is well to make
several of these. Now make q tight
roll of each strip. or put two OF the
same width in one roll. Put them
aside in a box out of the dust You
will be surprised how many service
able roller bandages can be made from
an old sheet They may also be
boiled. washed and ironed out for use
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-10

Newberry. s. CIV. h. Harris. CHIEF
81 police Of Newberry, says: II SUE
fered for number Of years with kid
ney complaint. There was . dull
aching across the small Of my back
that was worse at night and made me
feel miserable all the time. The kid
ney secretions were dark and full Of
sediment, and lack Of control CONF
PEELED me TO rise number Of times
during the night. Between this annoy
ance and the backache It was impossi-
BILE for me to get much sleep and my
health was being undermined. tried
number Of remedies, but nothins
helped me until got Doan's Kidney
Pills. The use of this remedy accord
ing to directions promptly brought
about change for the better. After
using two boxes the backache all left
me. the kidney secretions cleared up
and the action Of the kidneys became
normal"
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Chief Har-
ris will be mailed to any part of the
United States. Address Foster Milburu
Co., Buffalo. N. Y. Sold by all dealer2
Price so cents per box.
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Mdl8I8A|IR5jiFiR
44aSlSl[455}5SS
WHEN is A BABY NORMAL?
Medical Expert Tells How a Mother
Can Answer the Question
Beyond Doubt.

When q person first becomes parent
he or she watches the little new
born creature with the most intense
anxiety. The fear sometimes haunts
the parent that perhaps the babe is not
mentally perfect. The father tries 10
solve the problem, but his mind has
nothing to hold to, nothing to guide it
to conclusion. A few glances may tell
that the baby's body has all the outward
evidences of being normal, but the par
ents' endeavors to understand the slow
ly-awakening mind prove futile. How
much greater would be my joy" q
mother often says to herself, IF knew
that my baby's brain is as it should be. %
According to some experts, however,
this suspense is needless. They declare
that the mind Of baby is normal if the
child is able to do certain things at GER
tain ages. 1t Is only when the baby acts
differently that fear may well seize the
mothers heart, a fear that her babe may
be foolish, that only its animal nature
will grow, while the mind remains
dwarfed, sluggish, in sort of continual
twilight
According to specialists, the mental
symptoms of the baby may even be re-
1uced to catalogue. "A normal
child" says DR.. Louise Fiske Bryson, in
the Medical Critic, lis sensitive to light
when a day or two old. starts when
gently touched at the third day, tastes
at the end of the first week and strong
odors cause contortions during the
first hours of life. Food, bath,
objects about him, please him dur
Ing the first month; tears over
take the baby when three weeks old, and
smiles come shortly after. Music
charms during the second month; then
consonants are used for the first time;
tickling causes laughter. and objects can
be clasped with four fingers. At four
months the baby begins to initiate; sits
up at the sixth month; stands without
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-10
A LESSON IN
SMALL TALK



1T IS suffocating here, Count Bob
rinski," Miss Throckmorton said
to her partner. at the end of the waltz;
please take me to some place where
can cool on"
The affair was given by one Of the
social leaders Of Farragut Square, IN
honor Of Count Woldemar Bobrinski.
This amiable young man was being
lionized by Washington society that
season. He was q Russian nobleman
Of great wealth and ancient lineage,
said to stand in excellent favor with
the car. He was travelling in America
that winter, and was just then the guest
Of the Russian ambassador at Washing
ton.
Some great Russian writer says"
began Lillian, as soon as he and she
were safely ensconced in cool ami
retired nook. "some great writer says
was 1t Tolstoi?-that you Russians
do not possess the art of small talk.
Is 1t true?"
Very likely Tolstoi said 1t, and very
likely 1t Is true" returned Woldemar,
readily. He was prepared to uphold
the reputation of his great country
man, and admit everything. il that
would advance the others esteem In
foreign lands. Your genuine Russian
u nothing II not patriotic.
Shall ! give you lesson?" asked
the girl, her eyes playing brightly.
Il shall be under great obligation"
the young man replied, simply. II
have come here to learn, Miss Throck-
norton" he added. with becoming hui
mility. you know. 1t is to the young
west that the old east must turn for
enlightenment" he explained. This
young man spoke English almost per-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-10

A German military critic has been
adding up the grand total of the conti-
mental armies, and, after noting that We
can form only vague idea of what is
meant by tens of millions, he tries to
bring home to his readers in another
way the colossal growth of modern
ornaments. If, he says, we could have
all the armies of the continent on war
footing and drawn up in one long pro-
cession, with their guns and ammuni-
ton and baggage wagons, the column
would be rather more than $4,000 miles
long, and. marching day and night, It
would take nearly a year to pass given
pofnt.-Golden DAYS.
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Fund for a Faithful Horse.

A strange case of the affection a man
may have for dumb brute came to
light at ST. Louis when the will of DIR,
John Gilwee was probated. The flrst
clause OF the instrument provided for
trust fund of $1,000, to be held In the
name OF faithful old horse, Tony,
which had served the physician for
nearly % years. The clause in the will
was as follows: In case that INV
horse Tony, which have used for
nearly % years, survives me, order
that $4,000 Of my estate be placed in
trust at six percent per annum. and said
interest used for his food, shelter, and
care SO long as he lives. and after his
death the said $1,000 shall be divided
among my legal heirs"
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M1DsUMMER.

In quiet pools the water sleeps
Beneatb>the sycamores.
And watthful heed the turtle keeps
Along the sandy shores.
Or suns upon the snagged log
Midway the placid stream,
Part yelled by misty, rising fog
Pierced by the sunlight's CLEAN,
The call Of birds, anear and far,
Comes plaintively or gay,
While on the fiat. low-lying bar
The snipe waits for its prey.
In shadows fecked with light and shade
The redbird dips its WINGS,
AND In some leafy, fern-fringed glade
Dhe sweet-voiced linnet sings
grows
Along the tortuous ways,
And on the lichen-cIad fence-rows
The frisking chipmunk plays.
In timid yet alert dispatch
Down to the rivers brink,
From out a tangled brier patch.
rabbit steals to drink
And many a sycamore's green ball
Slow In the faint breeze sways,
Above clear pools. whose depths recall
joy of boyhoods days.
The smell of mint blows fresh and sweet
Adown the rivers way,
And sweeter yet. the sense to greet,
The smell Of new-mown hay.
Still onward, as lifes checkered days,
In shadow and In sun,
'Twixt field and fallow's devious ways.
The road and river run.
o fair and peaceful river road!
o calm, slow-moving stream!
Here burdened hearts may cast their load,
And wearied souls may dream.
For could wish no greater boon
Than like this restful scene
To have my life. morn. eve and noon,
As tranquil and serene
Henry Cleveland Wood, In Youths Com
panion.
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support at the ninth month and walks a
the age Of Is months.
AT this period he also laughs, smiles
gives kiss. repeats syllables and un.
derstands a number of words. From tht
twentieth to the twenty-fourth month
he executes orders on command, tries tt
sing, beat time and dance to music. Al
the age of three the child walks upstairs
unaided and speaks distinctly. He be-
gins to ask questions.
The sub-normal child has not devel-
0ped in this way. He is different say
the parents. That sums up the whole
situation-he is different from normal. =
According to available statistics, says
DR.. Bryson, there are twofeeble- minded
persons to every thousand inhabitants,
and to every 500 there are five or six chill
dren not capable of being educated by
the ordinary methods of instruction.
Predetermined children, she adds, are
generally fond Of music, Can often sing,
even when unable to talk, can play on
some musical instrument alone or with
Others" For such she recommends spe-
cial physical exercises, which tend to
awaken the creative faculties of the
mind.
The symptoms of the sub-normal
mind cannot be classified, from the very
nature of things, as are the actions of a
normal child. What constitutes a
backward, or deficient, child?" asks Dr.
Bryson. How can you tell one when
you see one? Not in an offhand way;
yet there is something that stamps the
child as different from his fellows. The
lack of command over himself suggests
illness to the inexperienced Some, per-
haps many, of the stigmata of degenera-
ton may be present, physical signs Of
imperfection, that lead the observer to
infer the quality of the individual. The
roof of the mouth may be high and mar
row, the teeth irregular and misshapen,
the lobe of the ear attached to the side
of the head, the arms too long in pro-
portion to bodily height. or the hands
and feet may show abnormalities OF
structure.
"At the same time, 1t must be remem-
bered that it is not how child looks that
CLASHES him. but what he does, what
he Is, what he loves and seeks"
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BUNCH TOGETHER.


Ais that come from coffee are cumu-
lative. that IL, unless the coffee q
taken away new troubles are contin-
uaily appearing and the old ones get
worse.
ITO begin WITH" says q Kansan. II
was q slave to coffee Just as Thousands
OF Others to-day; thought could not
live without drinking strong cofRea
every morning for breakfast and / had
sick headaches that kept me In bed
several days every month. Could hard
~ keep my food on my stomach, but
would vomit as long as l could throw
anything up and when could Let hot
coffee to stay on my stomach / thought
! was better.
We'll, two years ago this eprine {
was that sick with rheumatism l could
not use my right arm to do anything.
had heart trouble, was nervous. nv
nerves were all unstrung and my fius
ser nails and tips were blue as II I
had q chill all the time. and my face
and hands yellow as q pumpkin nv
doctor said 1t was heart disease ana
rheumatism and my neighbors said I
had Brisht's Disease and va ccsns Is :
die.
well. / did not know what on earth
was the matter and every morning
would drag myself ont Of bed and "a
to breakfast, not to eat anything. but
to force down some more coffee. Then
In little while would ha ~ nnrvo,.~
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PUTTING ON A BANDAGE.

W 4iN6 YIN A bANOA9E.
after being soiled. Have also some
absorbent cotton and few pieces Of
cloth about IL inches square,
An antiseptic is solution which
kills germs, and germs are the cause
of large part of the Doctors trou-
BILE. Probably the best all round anti
septic is carbolic acid. Get the
strong carbolic and use teaspoonful
of this in quart of warm water. This
is safe strength for any part OF
the body except the eye. II by ac-
cident any of the strong acid is spilled
on the hand, put pure alcohol on the
place at once. This neutralizes the
action of the acid Another safe and
clean antiseptic is creoline This IL
dark liquid with tarry odor. A
tablespoonful In a quart of warm wa
ter makes milky solution, which is
excellent for cleansing wounds. An
antiseptic wash for the eye may be
made by dissolving boracic acid. a
white powder, in warm water. Even
a strong solution of this is not HARM
full.
No matter how small q cut or
bruise may be, it is always best to
thoroughly cleanse and bandage 1t.
Many a limb and many q life has
been sacrificed to the most Innocent
looking little wounds. To dress an
ordinary small wound, proceed as fol-
lows: Make up solution Of car
bolic acid or creolin. teaspoonful to
a quart of warm water, and using
some absorbent cotton, wash the
wound thoroughly with the antiseptic.
taking care that it penesfates every
part, and that all dirt is washed out.
If it be hand or finger, the part
may be soaked in the solution for
few minutes. This will often stop
most of the bleeding. Soak q piece
of the clean cloth in the solution,
squeeze it fairly dry and wrap it
around the injured part. using thres
or four layers. Select q bandage of
suitable width and apply it neatly. MS
ing plenty to cover. Fasten the BAN
dage by sewing or pinnlng with a
safety pin, or, when sufficient is
wound on, roll on few inches more.
rip it down the middle, cross the two
ends so made, and use them as strings
to tie on the bandage. II there Is
much bleeding, it may be necessary to
put on some dry absorbent cotton over
The moist cloth, applying the BAN
1age over ALL The next day the wound
may be dressed by simply washing
md wrapping with dry bandage only.
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fectly, and his accent. II he had .nv
vas discernible only to the critic., "a
land one was not habitually critical
In dealing with woldemar.
During the silent interval which so,.
lowed. Lillian busted herself rearran-
ging her gown very becoming mails
cream creation Of celebrated modiste
Lillian Throckmorton was one Of the
fiitting bellies Of the national capital
Daughter OF rich western mine-own-
er. she was that season the guest Of
the hostess Of the evening.
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Turning Slender Objects ON Lathes.
Trouble is often experienced in turn
ing such articles. owing to their ten
dcncy to spring to one side away from
the edge Of the tool. 1t is suggested to
avoid this trohule by use OF q special ar
rangement OF tools by which the cut
ting is done FROM fhecns!. and tho tool
is fed endwise, lis edge facing the head
of the lathe You; Ask osaDal.jop.
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Ills Escape.

Attorney You say you had called to
see Miss Billings and was at the house
the time the burglary was committed?
Witness-Yes, sir.
Then how did it happen that when
the prisoner dashed into the room and
assaulted you, you leaped through the
window and went home, making no at
tempt to defend the lady or give the
Alarm
II thought 1t was her father."-Leis-
ure Hours.
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Sorry He Spoke.

The young man in the extraordinary
waistcoat was fond of making up jokes.
Did you ever hear the story Of my
pocketbook he giggled, soon after he
had seated himself on the sofa.
NO." retorted the beautiful girl, "and
don't care to-"
why, don't you think it's q good
story?"
mo; there's nothing in Chicago
Daily News.
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Wedderly-My dear, you have i'm
proved wonderfully in your music since
We were married.
Mrs. Wedderly-Why. John, how can
you say that when l no longer play or
sing?
Wedderly That's where the Improves
ment comes in-C Chicago Daily News.
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Cannibal Chief-Who sent you heref
Thin Missionary was sent to teach
you poor heather not to eat human
flesh.
CannibaI Chief -Ah. see; and to be
On the safe side you left yours IN your
aatiye landl-N. Y. Times
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To keep the record straight let Il
b known that It is pronounced
k-so-pus. with the accent on the so
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4 Curcs Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Croup. mn.
cuza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma.
a certain cure for Consumption In 1rsf sfaeeG,
end a1re relief In advanced stages. Gee q o6cos
mt dose Sold By dealers ovefywhere Largo
bottles IS cents end 50 ccuta
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Was It merely small talk! Lillian
asked herself later. in the privacy Of
her apartment
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-11-24
EAST RRAInTREE

NJ. r. Flint spent Sunday with t,i.,s
here. has
The Pomona grange will meet here ~,
Thursday, Dec. /. eAt
John Bingham visited his son in a.
chez over Sunday. N1e-
Ralph snd Claude Thayer are yisiti-
their aunt in South Royalton. Ag
Robert Adams is spending the Tbsnr.
giving vacation with his parents.
Worden Stokes has come from "a.
mond and is working for Fred Flint.
Lula Flint spent the first Of the MA,
with Ruth smith in Randolph Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Lamb OF Datroi.
Mich, visited at @. w. Flagg's last ~
Mrs Reuben Norman has been sicl. yf,t
a slight attack Of grip, but is better po nv
Miss Nina Norman spent last weet \,
Brookfield with her sister, Mrs. Pes,i
Rand.
Next Thursday evening the wssglr
prayer meeting viii be a Thanksgigi1S
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. = l.. Smith Of Rsndo,,l
Center were in town Saturday night an
sunday.
Ruth Farnsworth is spending the wesL
IN Tunbridge, the guest OF her sister, Mr.
Geo. sumner,
Mrs. paulina Hyzer Of Randolph CeDfe,
who had been visiting friends here ~
turned to her home Saturday.
Miss Louise Perham finished work al p
q. Mann's last Saturday and is helplng
Mrs. Elwin Martin for few weeks.
Rev. John Urban moved last week firm,
Mrs. French's house TO the one be reeeDtlv
purchased OF T.. A. Jerd OF West Brook.
field.
The C. r. society will hold a pesB1f
social at the church basement next Mon.
day evening. Everyone is cordially In.
vited.
The Central Vermont Pomona GRANGE
Will hold its biennial meeting for ~
election OF officers at East Braintree WITH
Snowsyille Grange Thursday, Dec. i
at 1880 a. m.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-11-24
PITTsFIELD.

Mrs. Moses Ellis was in Rutland two
days last week.
Misses Zilpha and Zilpah Ranney spent
several days in Rutland recently.
Misses Lora Ranney and Hazel Durkee
are visiting friends in Randolph.
Bert Brown has moved his family into
L. +. Taylor's house for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brigham were in
Montpelier and Barre several days last
week
Mrs. Stillman Stoddard has been very
III the past week and is not much better al
this writing.
sherman Harrington OF Gaysyille and
Alstine Parmenter and daughter OF Roch-
ester we're in town last week 70 attend the
funeral OF Lyman Parmenter.
Lyman Parmenter died in Rutland Mon
day, Nov. 18th, at the nome OF his son.
Byron Farmenter, aged So years. The re-
mains were brought TO this place Wednes-
day. The funeral was held in the Nj 3
church, Rev. ". y. Roberts Officiating
The lnterment was in the village cemeterv.
Mr.. Parmenter was a lifelong resident n
this place until last May, when he ana his
son sold their farm here and went to Rut-
land 10 live.
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GAYsvILLE.

F.. G. Mcintyre Of Bethel was in town
\ last Sunday.
Miss Ola Bennett is at home from Bethel
/ for few days.
Miss Lila Stafford has returned home
I from a visit in Boston.
Miss Fannie Eastman of Royalton spent
Sunday at DR.. Smiths
sina Lowry went to Lebanon recently
aud purchased horse
Frank Kemp of New Hampshire was in
town few days recently.
The Mite society met with Mrs. Ada
Wyman last week Thursday.
George Pratt and wife OF Bethel were at
j. Z. Saiford's day recently.
o. j. Richardson was in Montpelier and
Roxbury few days last week.
Mrs. Helen Morse returned 10 her home
in Lebanon, n. H., last Thursday.
George Swinyer, wife and son. Parker.
were IN Bristol few days last week
j. +. Stafford spent several days last week
in Boston, returning home saturday
Ed Bunker and family went to Barre
Tuesday to remain through the winter.
joseph Counter OF Bethel visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Burt Roberts, a few days last
week.
The M. +. prayer meeting will be held
with Mrs. Carrie Savage this Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Addie Gould and son. MerviUe
are spending Thanksgiving with her sister
in Royalton.
Miss Blanche Paige Of Barnard spent
several days last week with her friend, Mrs.
Leon Chamberlain.
Mrs. Addie Rogers, who has been ia
poor health the past year, is not so wei at
the present writing.
A business meeting Of the Y. p. c. nj
will be held at Miss Anna Whitcomb's
next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
The next regular meeting OF Goodwill
Grange viii be held Nov. %. Martin 4,
Wyman, Jr., has charge of the program.
Miss Mary Boutwell, is preparing to
move before long from the house OF Mrs.
Sarah Morey TO the rooms over the post
office.
For the remainder OF the wear, the
Christian Endeavor society will hold
meetings once IN two weeks, beginning
Nov. "a, Miss Hsrriette Taggart, leader;
Dec. II, Arthur LeaviIt; Dec. ., Burns 1
Osgood; Jan. s, Agnes Hep.
Pupils in the primary school not having
absent marks during the fall term were
Willie Dukette, Fleda Hassam. Kenneth
Hodgkins, Joe Lowry, Daniel and Edgar
Stoddard. Number of pupils, p; average
II 1920, Leda r. smith was
the teacher.
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GRANVILLE.

Mrs. d. d. Hemenway is quite i'll.
Mrs. George Parish, who has been quite
IN is rapidly improving.
NJ. Lou Whitney has been visiting IN
RoXbury the past week.
Mrs. Ellen Robinson OF Rochester L
visiting friends in town.
Rev. Lawrence Wilson OF Roxbury was
in town last Thursday.
Dudley Rice Is spending few DAYS
at his home in Rox- bury.
Mrs George Ford had relapse last
week, but is now slowly improving
Mrs. Art Ford, who has been IN, 4
much improved and able to ride out
again.
Algie Chatterton had the misfortune 10
badly jam bis leg while working in ths
woods last Tuesday.
Mrs. +. ~ Hemenway returned home
Satur iay. Mr.. Hemenway returned from
his work on the railroad Monday
The Ladies hall Is progressing rapidly
Many generous contributions have been
given. Among those last week was DE
gift Of two thousand feet OF clapboards by
Frank Kennedy OF Hancock.
School commenced in South Hollow
this week Monday, taught by Miss Bessie
Hubbard. The other schools in town
have continued with the same teachers
excepting the West Hill school, which has
not yet commenced.