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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

Some years ago, he. togethe.. with Mrs.
Quantrell, Bills" mother, made a jour-
ney to the bandits buried place and had
the bones exhumed. They were brought
back to Canal Dover. where Scott kept
them for several years.
Finally he sent the bones to the State
Historical society Of Kansas on condi-
ton that they should not be placed on
exhibition during the life of Mrs. Guam
trell
A short time ago she died at the Odd
Fellows home in Springfield, O. Now
the Kansas Historical society has placed
on exhibition the relics of the bandit
chiefs mortality and storm of protest
is going up from pulpit and press. One
pastor bitterly declares that the bones
should be cast into the Kaw river. and
their place reserved for the mementoes
Of decent things.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20
EarIiest Green Onions.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, always have something new, some.
thing valuable. This year they offer
among their new money making vege-
tables, an Earliest Green Eating Onion.
1t is a winner, Mr.. Farmer and Gardener!
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND Ice.
and they will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed
to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1000 delicious Carrots,
1000 Blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
In all over 10000 plants-this great offer
il made to get you to test their warranted
vegetable seeds and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
If you will send them 2Oc in postage, they
will add to the above a. package of the ia
nous Berliner Caulihower. X. L.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20
HERE AND THERE.

The production of beet sugar In
1908 probably exceeded that produced
from the cane by almost two million
tons
The farmers who will not keep up
with the procession must expect to find
himself alone among the stumps, stones
and weeds after the others have gone
on.
Every fiock-master should have a
standard of excellence and keep this In
mind in culling his sheep. This is the
only way in which to greatly improve
the flock.
"A "chair of poultry" has been es-
tablished at the Missouri university
Hereafter the chicken crank can learn
to do things" as well as the hog and
dairy man.
Among the available Mexican vege-
tables that the United States depart
ment Of agriculture expects to introduce
in 1904 are various kinds of peppers
and several varieties of tomatoes.
The house committee on agricul-
ture in congress has decided to report
special bill appropriating $250.OOO
for the investigation of the boil wee
vii and the protection of cotton. which
sum will become available at once.
The mechanical effect of blowing
in green crops is not in the plant food
they add to the soil SO much as in the
mechanical effect the vegetable matter
has upon the soil, making it more po-
rous and enabling it to retain more
moisture and retain it longer
Horses, cows, swine, sheep and
poulary do not need steam-heated
quarters during the winter, but they
do need quarters in which they will
not be subjected to severe cold and
drafts. Unless they are kept in suct
quarters, they will waste feed in keep
ing warm.
The walk of young horse lie
largely influenced by the driver. II
you put horse into the care of q slow,
idle man, or II young horse is driven
by slow. careless man, the animal
will acquire a habit of slow motion
that will be difficult to overcome.
"A prominent writer on lamb-rsis-
ing says: 1.-THE old custom of reducing
cow-milk for the lambs by the addition
of water is wrong one, as the milk
CT the eve is very much richer than
cow-milk. and the nearer natural we
make the food, the better"
Unless the sheep are being fed for
the market. it is not wise plan to put
them up in small lot where they can
take little exercise. Fattening sheer
should not exercise, but breeding sheer
should have plenty of it. 1t means good
health. This can be given by givine
them the run Of an old pasture.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20


time. She stood for a moment looking
on the fresh, strong young woman be-
fore her-aLd debarring her from the
kitchen. That kitchen had been her
stronghold and priced paradise for so
many years. There she had reigned
queen, and been mistress when John
coaxed for sugar cookies, long before
he knew such fine and strong young
creature as this. The quiet air of
patronage and well-meant kindness
stung the old mother to the quick, and
she uttered firmly:
MY son means well, only he does not
know, you see. So do you mean well,
only you do not understand dear.
must help work in the Kitchen" She
started forward only to be confronted
by pair of uplifted hands and a face
filled with the smile of kindness. The
new wife said:
mo, you are to drudge and work in
that room no longer. You have been
busy for many years. Now you must
sit down and take things easy. Please
sit in your nice rocking chair and be
comfortable, mother. I want to show
John that can make you easy and COM
Portable, mother"
The old lady was gently pushed into
her chair by the fire-where she sat while
strange thoughts ran riot through her
brain. She was positive that her sons
wife meant 1t all for the best, and in
kindness and out Of great regard. But
was 1t wise? Her hands and muscles
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20
Japanese weddinx Ceremony.


A Japanese wedding is a quantity
pretty ceremony, as described by the
American Queen. The bride. dressed
In a white silk kimono and white veil,
sits on the floor facing her afianced
husband. Near them are two tables,
upon one of which are two cups, a
bottle of saki and kettle with two
spouts. On the other are a miniature
plum tree, IMPLYING the beauty of the
bride; miniature fir tree, represent
ing the strength of the bridegroom,
and stork standing on a tortoise,
signifying long life and felicity. The
bride and bridegroom drink alternate
ly from the twospouted kettle in
token that they will henceforth share
each others joys and sorrows. After
the wedding the brides veil Is laid
away to be used as her shroud when
she dies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

The influence Of this enormous in
crease in the value of the crop has not
yet been felt. 1t means vivifying
influence upon every industry and
every line of trade in the south, such
as we have not seen for ten years.
Moreover, the south has this year
raised very large corn crop. aggre-
eating many millions Of bushels in ex-
cess of last year. A conservative esti-
mate of the value of the agricultural
products of the south this year is ST..
500, 900 900, against $3.50, 000. 900 in 1880.
Between 1880 and 1900 the amount of
capital invested in the lumber indus
try of the south increased from $23 .OOO.-
900 to $181 900, 900, and the value of the
products from 500 1000 900 to $1S8, 0O0.-
90. The total cut for 1900 amounted to
1928 1872 900 feet
In neary every other line of indus
try, such as oil, phosptae, fertilizers,
the amount has been in keeping with
the remarkable growth in the indus
tries named. The whole south, and its
every increasing industry, has made
wonderful progress, and now that the
great staple of the south (cotton) is
on profitable basis, yielding rich re-
turns to the farmers. it is difficult to
set any limit to the advance which we
are to see. 1t may be accepted without
question that the progress of the south
during the next ten years will far ex-
coed that of the last twenty years.
To recapitulate, the agricultural
products of the south will this year
yield at least 81, SOC. 000,O00 to southern
farmers, against $3.50, 100000 in
1880, and $1,27O,0O0,0OO in 1900. The
value of the products of southern fac
tories and mines will be $1,750, DOC, 600
against $457 600, 900 in 1880 and $780,
100000 in 1900, showing a total Of 3d.
$50, 100000 for the year, or difference
of nearly $500, 900. 900 as compared with
the total value of the south's products
only three years ago.-John L. Will
Jams and Sons, Richmond, Va
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20
THE BEST
OF INTENTIONS


M HEN John. the young farmer,
wv married, he told his wife to be
kind to his mother, to save her all the
steps she could and to make the old
lady's life as easy and comfortable as
possible.
Mother" he added. has been hard
working woman all her life. She has
brought up a large family, and now it is
no more than right that she should pass
the rest of her days at rest She was
. always the first up in the morning and
the last to retire at night. She is get
ting old now and not so spry as she was.
Rest and comfort should be her portion
in life from this out; she certainly has
worked to this end-rest."
Never fear, John. shall take de-
light in waiting on her and doing all
can to make 1t easy for her. You need
not worry on that account; l shall at
tend to all her wants. save her steps,
and care for her. dear mother!"
No doubt the young wife meant 1t all
when she said 1t. She Immediately be-
gan to save Johns mother steps that
very day. When it approached the din
ner time, and the old lady started for
the kitchen door she was met by her new
daughter-in-law who smiled sweetly and
said:
Now, mother, don't you stir step.
You are to take things easy and not to
fret and worry about meals and such
from this out | told John was going
to save you steps"
Il know you mean to be kind to me;
but you see don't want anyone to save
me steps. I've worked so long that
can't get along, my dear, without some
thing to do. I've been in the old kitchen
so many years can't stay out of it when
meal time comes"
Eyes. but that's all over now, mother
am going to do all the work now, and
you are going to take nice rest and be
easy, see?"
But Johns mother failed to see or to
understand why she must keep away
from her kitchen, especially at meal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

In his hours of relaxation Mr.. Jones
is fond of wondering about the source
of the familiar sayings he comes upon
in his evening paper.
81 wonder" he began. musingly, one
rainy night. where 1T is the unex-
pected that happens originated?"
Mrs. Jones did not often follow hei
husband in his questionings, but that
afternoon she had been tempted
abroad by delusive weather prog
nostication of Fair; with westerly
Winds" and the thought of her wet
hat and boots had quickened her I'M
Outstanding.
cat the meteorological office.
guess." she snapped.-Youth's Com.
panion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20
A Fish Story.

Brown had returned from q fishing
expedition, and, after partaking of a
most welcome dinner, was relating
some of his fishing experiences.
Last year." said he, while fishing
for pike, dropped half sovereign
went to the same place this year, and
after my line had been cast few min
utes felt terrific pull. Eventually
landed a fine pike, which had swallowed
the hook, and, on cutting it open to re-
lease the hook. to my amazemeut-"
"Ah,' said his friends, you found
your half sovereign"
"Oh. no." replied Brown, Il found ss.
Cd. in silver and threepence in copper"
"Well, what became of the other three
pence?" queried his friends.
Il suppose the pike paid to go through
the lock with it," answered Brown
Pearson's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20
why He Laughed.

Observer-Why do you laugh at that
funny column of Gagger's? DO you find
some fine points in it?
Professional Humorist-You bet, 1
don't. That's just what tickles me. 1t
fills my soul with unspeakable joy to
note that am not the only person who
writes jokes can't see any fun in.-Bal.
tmore American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

is winter only in name. Flowers, green
fields, oranges and orange blossoms, weeks
Of sunshine, life out Of doors, Golf, Tennis.
attractions that ignore the calendar.
The Climatic and Industrial advantages of
California are pointed out in such books az
"The San Joaquin Valley" 'The Land Of
Opportunity" California Industries"
California for the Settler" California
South of Tahachapi," "The Sacramento Val,
ley" "Ths Coast Line, (both IN press) and
ern Pacific COMPANY and are free Of Agents.
Write ]. H. Lathrop. General Agent, 903
Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20
Motor Ploughing.

At the annual ploughing match, opef
to all England, organized by the North
Kent Agricultural association, two of
the 11S ploughs were drawn by mo1rs,
and were said to have done as good
work as any horse-drawn plough and
In much quicker time 1t is claimed
that motor can plough six acres
day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20
ROW OVER BANDITS BONES.
Removal of skeleton Of Quantrell, the
Guerrilla Leader. from Ohio to
Kansas Makes Trouble.

W. w. Scott, at one time postmaster
Of Canal Dover. O.. and for many years
editor OF the Iron Valley Reporter. is
Indirectly the cause of bitter discus
sion. which is going on in Kansas. over
IN. bones of bill" Quantrell. the euer-
rilla leader, who terrorized that state
In the border warfare days
Scott seems TO have had fac for col
lesting ali manner Of gruesome relics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20
Prime ofLife.

The prime of life in man of regular
habits and sound constitution is from
so to SIS years of age: of woman,
from "a or Is to about 40 years Of age.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

Mr.. Ireland-"This book on swimming il
very useful in sudden emergencies Mrs.
Ireiand-'Is it," Mr.. Ireland-"I should
say So If you are drowning, turn to page
l03 and there you'll see how to save Jour
self."-Cilasgow Evening Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

Miss Rose Hennessy, well
known as a p0etess and el0cu.
ZIONIST, Of Lexington, KY, tells
how she was cured Of uterine
inflammation and ovaritis by the
use Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege'
table Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-For years ]
enjoyed the best of health and thought
that Iwould always do so. attended
parties and receptions thinly clad, and
would be suddenly chilled, but ! did
not think of the results. / caught
bad cold eighteen months ago while
menstruating, and this caused inham-
nation of the womb and congcsted
ovaries. l suffered excruciating pains
and kept getting worse. My attention
was called to your Vegetable Conn
pOund and the wonderful cures it had
performed, and made up my mind to
try it for two months and see what 1t
would do. for me. Within one month
felt much better, and at the close OF the
second was entirely well.
"I have advised a number Of my
lady friends to use it, and all express
themselves as well satisfied with the
results as l was" Miss ROSE NORA
HENNEssY, 40 s. broadway, Lexing-
ton, Ky. - $4,000 Forfeit original of aboss 1T
feT Dyouf00 0enufne1esS cannot be produced.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

Wife-"Now, don't you think my new hat
e perfect dream!" Husband-''Well, no.
To be a perfect dream the bill attached to
itshould also bemerely dream. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20
worth All II would Cost.

The Wife-I think we ought to have Lucy's
voice cultivated, John, if it doesn't cost too
much.
The Husband-It cant cost too much, my
dear, if it will improve it.-Stray Stories.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
pie msd onss f0E c0us and Fsh s. iS
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

Old Sofas. Backs of Chairs, ETC., can be
dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

The whole family loves an eligible lover
N. O. Times-D Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

and works off the cold. Laxative Brcmo
Quinine Tablets. Price % cents
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

If things fail to come your way 70 after
them.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

The man who lives for himself alons
works for verJ poor waeeA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

Many a man lives poorly in order TO di
nch.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20

The two greatest fodder plants on earth,
one good for IA tons hay and the other
30 tons green fodder per acre. Grows
everywhere, so does Victoria Rape, yield
ing 10000 lbs. sheep and swine food per
acre. TX. Ii
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed CO., La Crosse,
Wis, and receive in return their big
catalog and lots of farm seed samples.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-22
First BuckWheat Cakes.

There comes morning wlle, the
buckwheat cake makes its first ap-
pearance on tie bill ct fare It's
coming makes an epicurean epoch,
a dividing line in the seasons. the
end of ice cream. summer fruits.
summer girls, mosquitoes, railroad
excursions, the ice man and the ad-
vent Of the pumpkin, the coal man,
storm windows, the politician and
farm sausage. This cake when
properly cooked is an artistic crea-
ton; delicately Drowned, fabricated
with creamery extra aud bathed in
maple syrup, the restricted capacity
of ones digestive machinery al
ways becomes q matter OF profound
regret The foreigner, ignorant Of
the buckwheat cake. has missed
mighty fine thing. 1t is pity old
Ben johnson could NOT have eaten
and written Of the buckwhGat cake,
or Carlyle have had them to have
tempered bis acerbi.y and pessim-
ism.-J. S. Trigg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-22

Says Parker Will Win.

Chicago, Oct. 2 "Judge Parker
is certain to defeat Roose selt in
this campaign" said Mayor Herri-
son, who has returned from bis be.
lated vacation on Huron Mountain.
The mayor reports an unsatisfac-
tory trip, Is he was too late to do
any shooting or fishing. He was
detained in the city by tue packing
house strike. He said:
II have not been mixing with
many people while in the woods,
but my mind is clearer than ii /
had been here 10 the noisy city. !
have not changed my opinion as to
the result Of the great national elec-
'ion. Judge Parker will defeat
President Roosevelt. Concerning
our local battle, l can not see where
there is aay chance for difference
OF opinion. Cook county Demo-
Gratis have the election won right
now."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-22
CAUSE OF locKJAW.

Lockjaw, or tetanus, is caused by
bacillus or germ which exists plentifully
In street dirt 1t is inactive so long as
exposed to the air, but when carried be-
meath the skin as In the wounds caused
by percussion caps OF by rusty nails, and
when the air is excluded the germ is
reused to activity and produces the
most virulent poison known. These
germs may be destroyed and all danger
Of lockiaw avoided by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm freely as soon as
the injury is received Pain Balm Is an
antiseptic and causes such injuries
to heal without maturation and In one
third the time required by the usual
treatment. It is for sale by JOS. 5.
Claverie, druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-22
The Constitutional
Amendments

As we have already stated, there
is q possibility that sll the Consti-
tutional Amendments = there are
fifteen Of them in all may be d.
feated because Of the opposition
aroused by the more important
CUES. the million-dollar school bon
issue and the Judiciary amendment.
Experience has shown that voters
became confused when many ques-
tions were submitted to them at the
same tune, and find it difficult to
distinguish between these several
measures and that in such case
many conservative persons, oppos-
ing changes, vote against one and
all Especially is th,s likely when
the more Important measures xse
objectionable: and :hey usually
carry all to defeat.
Under these circumstances it Is
necessary to make AL earnest and
strenuous effort to carry through
the good and popular amendments
and a large number. indeed q
majority Of them, are good. aud
would be adopted without question
under ordinary conditions.
Thus amendments IL, IL, 13 and
II. providing for the filling Of va
canci.s in the offices of sheriff, dis
trict clerk, district attorney and
district judges by the special elec-
tion instead Of by the appointment
Of the Governor, are measures not
of very great importance in them-
selves, but whose passage is most
desirable just now. They affo:d
the voters chance to express their
op .nion on the subject of the Gov
ernor's patronage, and that express
Sol. should be 80 clear and emphatic
As to leave no doubt as to what
they desire. The vote on this ques-
ton will inevitably affect the Legis-
lature ut is next session. II it finds
the voters declaring for a restric-
ton in the Governors patronage
by the adoption OF these amend
ments that body will take up the
work energeticaIly and proceed to
still further reduce that patronage.
II, on tie other hand, these amend
Eents fail, it will serve as IN excuse |
for the administrationists to oppose
any legislative action in this direc-
tiOn. = Times Democrat.
In addition to the above, We
think the amendment exempting
new railroads from taxation for .
period Of ten years is . good one.
aud will doubtless be voted On
|svorably.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-22
MANY MOTHERS OF ALIKE OPINION.

Mrs. Pilmer, OF Cordova, Iowa. says.
"Oue Of my children was subjec. to
Group Of u severe type, and the giving
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
promptly, always brought relief Many
mothers III this neighborhood think the
same as l do about this remedy and
want NO other kind for their children. !"
For sale by Jos. s. Claverie, Druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-22
HEAD ABOUT TO BvaSI! IS! !Ig 5eom SEVERE BILIOUS

81 had severe bilious attack and felt
like my head was about to burst when
got hold of free sample Of Chamber
lain's Stomach and liver tablets. ItOok
dose of them after supper and the
next day felt like new man and have
been feeling happy ever since" says Mr..
j. W. Smith of Juliff, Texas For bill
iousness, stomach troubles and consti-
patton these tablets have no equal. Price
Is cents. For sale by Jos. s. Claverie,
druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-22

II Is believed that the bed Of the
Rio Grande river, as the result Of
recent foods, has been diverted to
the Arroyo, and that Brownsville,
Tex, is left high and d.y.