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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Gen. .Jastremski, himself an old
soldier who has seen the sterner side
of military life, can see the funny
phases of s.swaddlings in armor,
and in his paper The People, of a late
date, has this to say of Gov. Blanch-
ards harmless fancy" in the ap-
pointment of n miniature army in
gold lace:
Our exchanges and specials to the
newspapers are giving advance news
of the. appointments soon to he an
nounced of a gubernatorfal staff OF
Majors, Lieu utenant-COlone,s and Col
onels, that will surpass anything oi
the kind ever before attempted. From
an educational point of view this will
be beneficial, forit isn't often in these
piping times of peace that we see men
dressed up I'm the toggery Of these
military ranks. From what we can
hear. not single parish or neighbOr-
hood win be left unsupplied with OBJ
ject-lesson Majors and Colonels.
1t is an entirely harmless fancy,
since the hOnoring of the men and the
places where they reside in this way
costs nobody but the honored any
thing. 1t would be well. however,
to find some way to teach the unlni-
tated in the gold laced crowd soon to
appear. the side where the sword
must hang, and how tokeep the scab-
bord from impeding the locomotion,
while the sword is out of it and fash
ing In the sunlight. There are a few
other details that Majors and Col
onels should also know, otherwise
the admiration Of the average spec
tator is soon turned into a horse
laugh.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Alfred NJ. Goodwin, son of this ed
itor, having lately attained his ma
jority, attended the Press Convention
at Shreveport last week with written
proxy to represent the Chronicle. He
paid our annual dues. and represent
ed the paper in every respect. receiv-
ing many courtesies from personal
friends. whose kind favors are great
ly appreciated. He had a fine time
In Shreveport, but says that when
you add to 1t that SPLENDID trip to
st. Louis and Worlds Fair sight see
ing, 1t was the time Of his life. and
he never expects to get any more
pleasure from a two weeks outing.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
SummerfieId Camp Meeting.

The regular annual camp meeting
OF Summerfield NJ. p. church will be
held at the Tabernacle, five miles
north OF COlfax, beginning on Friday,
August IL. 1904. Rev. Chas. s. Moore.
OF DenisOn, Texas, will have charge
of the services, and will be assisted
by able help. The meeting will con-
tinue ten days.
A fine spring of Sulphur water,
high, pleasant country surrounding,
makes this an ideal place for a camp
meeting. Everybody cordially invit-
ed to attend.
SAM JOHNSON,
Chairman Tabernacle Com.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
Brutally TorturetI.

A case came to light that for persis.
tent and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled. Joe Golobick, Of
Colsua, CAL. writes. "For Is years en-.
dured insufferable pain from rheumatism
and nothing relieved me though tried
everything known. ! came across Elec-
tric Bitters and it's the greatest medi-
cine on earth for that trouble. A few
bottles completely relieved and cured
me-" just as good for liver and kidney
troubles and general debility. Only Soc.
satisfaction guaranteed by Crescent
Drug Store. Colfax; Bush & Randolph,
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

One corner lot. 44x feet wide by SOY
feet deep. good business stand, will
be sold for 1915.
Three good business or residence
lots. 441xS9K feet, each for $225.
Two good business or residence
lots, 44xx17SH feet, each for $3.50.
Cash, or easy terms on time.
These lots are in the heart OF Col
fax. In good neighborhood, and front
on two OF the mostfrequented streets
OF the town. The above prices will
be shaded to any person buying the
entire tract. Apply at
CHRONICLE OFFICE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Joseph Sterkx, Of Alexandria, sole
It's correspondence relative to the
liberal terms on which he sells wag-
ons, moving machines, and rakes OF
standard makes, also agricultural
impllments OF all kinds. Besides be
Ing the wealthy owner OF Rapides
BottlIng Works, he is also agent for
Lemp's renowned st. Louis beer. See
his nd. In this issue.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Mr.. Chas. Grunewald has our
thanks for about gallon OF New
Zealand yellow cluster tomatoes OF
very superior quality. also dozen
fine large Trophy tomatoes.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
GROUP.

Is violent inflammation of the mucous
membrane Of the wind pipe. which some
times extends to the lsrynx and bron-
chial tubes: and is one of the most dan
gerous diseases of children. 1t almost
always comes on in the night. Give fire.
quent small doses OF Ballard. q Horehound
Syrup and apply Ballard's Snow Lni-
ment externally to the throat. 25c, Soc,
sl.00. Valley Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
safesuard the chlIdren,

Notwithstanding all that is done BY
boards Of health and cbaritably inclined
persons, the death rate among small
children Is very high during the hot
weather OF the summer months in the
large cities. There is not probably one
case OF bowel complaint 10 q hundred,
however. that could not be cured by the
timely use OF Chamberlain's Colo, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. For saIe BY
j. II. McNeeiy
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
No Pity Shown.

"For year3 fate was after me contin-
ously," writes f. A. Gulledge, Verbena,
Ala. II had a terrible case of piles cans
ing "a tumors. When all failed Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured me. Eqnaly
good for burnes and all aches and pains.
Only 25c at Crescent Drug Store, Colfax;
Bush & Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
IndIeestion,

With its companions. heart burn, fiat
ulence, torpidity of the liver. constipa-
ton. palpitation Of the heart, poor blood,
headache and other nervous symptoms,
sallow skin foul tongue, and a legion Of
other ailments. is at once the most wide-
spread and destructive malady among
the American people. The Herbine
treatment will cure all these troubles.
SOC bottle. Eold by Valley Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Mrs. ]. N. Fletcher left last week
for the Mineral Wells ut Fort Worth
Texas, taking three Of her children
with her. for summer visit Of sever
al weeks. Mr.. Fletcher accompanied
her as far as Shreveport. and return
Ing viii remain In Colfax with his
other three children.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

BoRN.-To Mrs. J. H. McNeely, on
Sunday, July %, 1904, fine girl.
This Is the twelfth child In the family,
eleven OF them alive and healthy, and
all at homo.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

f. ". Holmberg. in Jail for selling
whisky. has been working the roads
under a deputy. On last Monday he
took sneak from Deputy Killings
worth. Sheriff Swafford was noti-
fed, and when Holmberg got to Pol
lock he was promptly me t and invit-
ed to take the back track.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Miss Gertrude Goodwyn, who has
been with the Junius Hart Piano
House. Of New Orleans, for more than
a year past. Is expected to arrive in
Coliax by train Sunday morning, to
remain at home on a vacation OF one
month.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Miss Helen Gibbs and Miss Elvie
Nash. who have been in Colfax for
some time. left on the north bound
train Tuesday morning The first
went to Shreveport, while the latter
went Ebenezer, to join her parents
at their tent on the camp ground.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
Kentucky News.

Lang Bros, Druggists. Paducah. KY.
write: ave cell moro of DR.. Menden-
halls Chill and Fever Cure than all other
remedies combined, having retailed over
100 bottles in one season. The physi-
clans here prescribe it and persons who
use it will have no other" Sold by Val
ley Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
La. Railway q Nav. Co.
Special Rates to Ebenexer HOli.
ness CamD Meeting.

Tickets for this occasion will he
placed on sale at all agency stations
OF the La. Ry. & Nav. Co., C0ushatts,
to Alexandria, both inclusive. and all
branch agency stations, to Kadesh
and return, at one and one-third fare.
Tickets on sale July 2Sth to Aug. 7th.
good for return passage up to and
including August Sth. Special trs:n
service from Winnfield branch sta
tions. For further information call
on agent, or address Clarence Ellerbe.
Gen. Pass. Agt., Shreveport. La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
Baseball Players and Foot Racers

oeeeoatt SIatess and Foot Racers!
Louis j. Kruger, ex-champion long
distance foot racer Of Germany and Hoi-
land. writes, Oct. 9th, 1901: "Dunng
my training Of eight weeks' foot races
1t Salt Lake City. in April last, used
Ba!lard's Snow Liniment to my greatest
satisfaction. Therefore, ] highly recon-
mend 6now Linimcnt to all who are
troubled with epfslns. bruises or rheu-
me<l6m. 25e 50c, 81 % bottle. Sold
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
REHABILITATION oil Teachers.

Colfax, La, July %, 1904.
The nextexaminationo Of applicants
for certificates to teach in the public
schools of Grant parish will be held
IN the Colfax high school building on
Thursday and Friday. August 18th
NJ. on the 25th. j. A. WILLIAMS
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

As an advertising scheme. that most
excellent institution, Harris Business
College, Jackson, Miss, Is Offering a
few scholarships ut a big bargain.
Write them. iel8
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

A J0-saw gin, 12-horse power boiler
and 10-horse power engine for sale at
a bargain, or will trade for farming
land or town property.
Apply CHRONICLE OFFICE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Hon. X. r. Hunter, Of Alexandria,
has come back to the Democratic
party, and announces that he will
vote for Parker for President.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Miss Matte Jackson came down on
last Monday from verda, and will be
the guest Of Mrs. Jennie Knotzsch for
q couple of weeks.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Capt. G. H. Teal left on last Satur-
day for months holiday, during
which he will visit the Worlds Fair
and may take a trip through Texas.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Mr.. John X. Stead, Of Bunkie, was
in Colfnx last Tuesday, figuring with
Cappel 4 LaCroix for Colfax town
lots. and we understand may locate
hor,o
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Mr.. Joe Lazarus, the well known
representative OF f. Gumble Il Co..
spent two days IN Colfax this week.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Hon. B. p. Edwards, Of Ruston,
candidate for Circuit Judge, spent
last Tuesday in Colfax looking after
his political fences.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Exceptional values In kitchen re.
qnirements that deserve the thought
ful consideration Of all economical
housekecpers at
COLFAx MERCANTILE Co.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

For low rates to the Worlds Fair
via the Texas & Pacific railway, ask
any ticket agent, or write +. p. Turn
er, G. p. A., Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Not how cheap but how good. and
exceptionally low prices and very best
qualities at
COLFAX MERCANTILE Co.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

One fine female pointer pup,
months old, full bred. WIN sell al
reasonable price.
Apply at CHRONICLE OFFICE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Among the ladies attending dis
trict conference are Mrs. w. l.. Hunter
and Miss NJ. l.. Hunnicutt. of Pollock.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

Mr.. John ID. Givens, after visiting
New Orleans and other points, return
ed home on Wednesday of last week.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
Ebenezer Camp Meeting

Begins July 10Th and will continue
ten days, closing Aug. 7th. Revs.
j. w. Lawrance and Rev. L. III. Bell,
lenders.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30
Grand Barbecue at Firenzi.

To the General Public
There will he grand barbecue. to
he given by the colored farmers on
Firenzi Plantation, two miles east Oi
COlfax, on Saturday, August 6. 1904.
All are invited. Several speakers will
be present to deliver address.
d. F. AARON. President.
B. &. MCKINNEY, Sect'y.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-30

AIR. w. c. Roberts and femily have
been spending the week at the RAN
dolph home near FairmOurt.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

From the day the supreme conr,
decided the governor could cxcr.
else tyrnnicnl power with IMMUNITY
he Inns M, let mn opportunity pass
To gain notorIcty throughout the
country rs the greatest war gov.
ernor in America. Tuesday n
union men were dcportcd from
Cripple Creek to Denver where
Simon Guggcnhcim and the Re.
publican state central committee
were in session. This net On the
part Of the governor seemed to
close the brccch between the rcgu.
lars and the nntis and all fell INTO
line anil agreed that the governor
wss cntltleti to \ second term.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

DO YOU SAY Il am too rich to need
it, Why then do 50 many rich men
purchase it! Gen. II. q. Otis. OF Los
Angeles. Cal, was the first man to pur-
chase 10000 lO-yesr Endowment. pol
icy in the Conservative Life. Eben
Smith, OF Denver. Colo, invested 1858
in life insurance in 1904. None know
better than rich men how quickly for
tunes are lost. Rich men take life in
surance because they want something
certain to tie up to-
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

DO YOU SAY Il am not able to pro
vide the premiums" You magnify the
difficulty. You have an earning power
which il now protecting your family. but
in event Of sickness, accident or death
is entirel, shut oil; who then will provide
for the loved ones. A portion Of this
earning power will carry nice combina-
ton policy life, health and accident -
in the Conservative Life.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

Do YOU SAY Il Civ. my family their
daily bread and that is ALL my duty"
l. II! Who is responsible for your
family being here You cannot erad.
or shake OIL the relationship. And hear
in mind that your dut! goes further than
your life may 20.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

DO YOU SAY Its not n safe invest.
n@ntr' Hit were not safe. how do you
account for the immense Investment in
insurance 10y the shrcwdest business men
IN the country. Ii has become well
known fact that the most prominent
business men carry heavy amounts Of
insurance aud that they consider II their
very best Investment
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

DO YOU SAY 81 am not going to die
soonr' Have you peculiar foresight
that the rest Of US have not: You may
not die Tor n long time or YOU may die
today. Who can tell: In an, wa, you
look at ii you will die sometime. II any
insurance company thought you would
die soon You could not get any insurance
at any price.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

DO YOU SAY" II can do better in =
Savings Bank" Money placed in a saw
ings bank will take many years TO accu-
mulate. Insure your life in the Con
fcrvative Of California and then should
you die the next day your family will
receive more than you could have saved
in savings bank in many years.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

DO YOU SAY My relatives would
take care Of my family" DO you believe
it. And 10 believing, how manly would
il be To leave your dear ones to the ten
der mcrcics OF othersy" Are they likely
Ia bc more loving than YOU
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

DO YOU SAY ut is new thingy'
Life insurance was known in England
over two centuries ago. Since the or
ganization Of the Conservative Life Ins.
Co. life insurance has become one Of the
most important interests in the United
States.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

The trusts realize TINT il will
cost less to defeat Hearst in con
vcntion thnn at the polls. They
will place their money where il
will do the most good. II Wall
street can write the st. Louis
platform they can watch the pro.
grcss Of the campaign with Ind'f-
ference.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

DO YOU SAY II may lose all pay
in.' This is not possible in "old line
life insurance. which the Conservative is.
II from any cause you are unable to con
tinue your payments, under the terms Of
the policy you may secure an equitable
return,
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

Ladies Free ut the Opera House
Thursday. July 9TH. with each soc
ticket purchased before 6 p. M.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

DO YOU SAY 1T is expensive to in
vest in a Conservative Life Iolicy!" Is
saving money for rainy day expensivcy
1t would be just As reasonable to say that
it WAS an expense to invest your money
in buying home. 1t is saving, not
spending.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

Charles lsotkin. an old inmate
Of the Home. has taken a furlongh
and is visiting his old friend NJ.
Hammond where he feels more at
home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02
Crash Hats At F'xsseit's.

Misses aud Ch,Idrens Summer
Dresses at Fassett'G
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02
1'lumklag

u. J. Elliott has . practical
plumber aud vas-6tter. aud IL pre-.
pared 10 do all kinds Of work 10
that line. Also repairing aud ms
chinist work done promptly.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

CITY Plumbsr. Work I'll guar.
satsed TO b. 6rst class 'Phous,
Waite In
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02
Do You Say

You can give any reasonable
reason for declining to take
Life Insurance in some OF it's
many forms?
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-02

Do You Say
You can give any reasonable
reason for declining to take .
Life Insurance in some of it's
many forms?
DO YOU SAY 1T is a new thing
Life insurance was known in England
over two centuries ago. Since the or
ganiz&tion Of the Conservative Life lny.
Co. life insurance has become one Of the
most important interests in the United
States.
DO YOU SAY at is expensive to in
vest in Conservative Life I,olicy!" IL
saving money for a rainy day expensivcy
II would he Just rs reasonable to say that
it WAS an expense to invest your money
in buying home. 1t is saving, not
spending.
DO YOU SAY II can do better in =
Savings Bank" Money placed in saw
ings bank will take many years to accu-
mulate. Insure your life in the Con
fcrvative Of California and then should
you die the next day your family will
receive more than you could have saved
in savings bank in many years.
DO YOU SAY II may lose all pay
in," This is not possible in '.old line"
life insurance, which the Conservative is.
II from any cause you are unable to con
iinue your payments, under the terms Of
the policy you may secure an equitable
return.
DO YOU SAY II am too rich to need
it." Why then do 81 many rich men
purchase it! Gen. II. q. Otis. OF Los
Angeles, Cal, was the first man to pur-
chase a 10000. lO-yesr Endowment pol
icy in the Conservative Life. Eben
Smith, OF Denver. Colo, invested etar'.UD
in life insurance in 1901. None know
better than rich men how quickly for
tunes are lost. Rich men take life in
surance because they want something
certain to tie up to-"
DO YOU SAY My relatives would
take care Of my family" DO you believe
it! And 10 believing, how manly would
1t be to leave your dear ones to the ten
der mcrcics OF othersy" Are they likely
To bc more loving than your
IN hOu SAY am not able to pro
vide the premiums! You magnify the
dihcuity. You have an earning power
which IL now protecting your family. but
IN event oil sickness, accident or death
Is entirei! shut on who then VIII provide
Tor the loved ones portion OF tins
earning power will carry nice combina-
ton policy life, health and accident
in the Conservative Life.
"
DO YOU SAY ITS not safe invest
in@nt! IL II were not safe. how do you
account Tor the Immense Investment in
Insurance by the shrcwdest business men
known fact that the most prominent
business men carry heavy amounts Of
Insurance aud that they consider 1t their
very "s' investment
DO YOU SAY 81 am not going to die
SOON Have you n peculiar foresight
moi die Tor n long time or Won NAV d,,
today. Who can tell. In any way you
insurance company thought you would
Il - a.al .Ua.a.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-02-02
SIGNS ARE OLD
Ia Ancient Greece They Were Used
on BnSineSH Hnuses

Ia Ancient Greece They Were Used
Business Houses.
The custom of marking business
house by means of sign is of very
ancient origin. In the great cities of the
east and among the ancient Egyptians
such 4 practice must have been unnec-
essary. as all trades were classified
and confined TO certain sections of tie
city, and then all wares were exposed
TO full view. as they were displayed in
open booths.
The history of Grecian signboards is
meager, yet the illusions of Arts
tophanes and Lucian to signboards war
rant our belief in their use by the
Greeks. Athenaus tells us. HE hung
the we'll known sign in front of his
house"
Advancing TO Roman times, there is
abundant evidence of signs. as the dis
coyeries of Pompeii and Heracuaneum
amply testify. In the Eternal City
some of the streets derived their names
from signs. just as hundreds of London
streets have been so named. The Ro-
man street Vicus Ursi Pileati was
named from the sign, for, as the name
indicates, it was the street of THE
Bear With the Hat On" But it was
not until late in the fifteenth century
that the custom gained footing in
England. first of all among the taverns
and alehouses. Later came the neces-
sity of distinguishing between certain
shops brought about by the fact that
the houses were not numbered and the
people could not read word signs
Julian King Calford in st. Nicholas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-02-02
Gkae thinning.

The great event of the szeeing clubs
of the western states is the jumping
contest. Only a skee runner knows the
sensation Below, the endless hill
seems to stretch on forever into the ex-
panse of the valley. the steepness of the
incline lost in its whiteness A long
breath and you start. Faster and
faster you go. till suddenly flash of
green in front, and the jump off is COM
ing. Crouching until your knees almost
touch your skees. with muscles strain
ed, out into the air you sail!
A strange lightness and feebleness
take possession of your limbs and your
spirit shares the intoxication of soaring
into space. After long seconds you are
called back to earth first for half
second softly, but then hard as iron
that seems to give you an electric
shock You wabble helplessly from
right to left; each foot seems glued TO
the ground and still in the air. but you
have kept your balance and are shoot
ing forward. At last you catch your
first breath. like a hiccough: then a
longer one. You are master of the
field, with jump OF hundred feet or
more, and finish the Victorious course
in a neatly rounded curye.-Country
Life In America.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-02-02
A Weird Incident.

Some years ago the following strange
incident took place in a west end club:
There lay on the table in one of the
rooms a list of members who had put
down their names for an approaching
house dinner. \ workman on a ladder,
who was putting the finishing touches
TO the decoration of the ceiling let fall
q single tiny splash of red paint, which
dropped on the first name on the list
and obliterated it as if with the stroke
of a pen. Some of the members who
noticed this occurrence thought it a
very bad omen; others, like Hamlet, de
fed augury. But, curiously enough,
the member whose name had thus been
struck out was taken i'll the next day
and died in the club on the night before
the dinner was to have taken place
Golden Penny.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-02-02
"canpines, Crows.

The following account is given in
Country Life of the way in which pill
fering crows are dealt with by Italian
agriculturists: A hole of certain depth
is dug in the ground. at the bottom of
which is placed some decayed meat.
A funnel shaped wedge of paper is
then inserted into the hole, the upper
edge of the paper being coated with
birdlime. "Maitre Corbeau" sees the
food. descends TO grasp it. and when
he has firm hold of it he rises up again.
His head is, however, swathed with
the paper cap, and in his mad endeayor
to rid himself of it he circles up to ex-
traordinary heights in the air, revolv-
ing constantly and at so rapid pace
that, soon overcome with giddiness, he
fails TO the earth dead.