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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19
UN MASKED,
LOUISIANA

The bit OF toll, set hard between the teeth
Gave suddenly. and seemed to yield as II
The iron hand that drove repented It.
NOW In the name of Him who gave thee
power
To make me beast of burden to thy rein,
Give answer, Life." ] cried What freak
hast thou?
Why playest thou with me. mocking me
withal?
Thou masked thing that darest not show
thy face!
know that thou must drive, and / must
run;
! know that thoa art master. and slave;
] know that though l weary TO my heart
or thee, yet must urge me on and on,
A harnessed creature, dashed unto the
end"
But while flung these bitter, brawling
words
Into the very ears and brain of Life,
And waited, quivering, for the kissing
whip,
Behold. wonder did befall; for 10.
The too familiar harness loosed, and down
From every gall and smart dropped 81
lently;
And, as l turned. there in the dusk one
And drew the mask from on my drivers
brows.
Then all the sons of morning sang to me
Within my soul. for, as my soul doth live,
The face saw was the dear face of Death!
oh, binding beautiful 1t is to see!
Half angel and half lover, and all mine.
And heavenly sweet the commune that we
have,
Drawn arm TO arm and heart to heart at
last
One traveler-along a shining road:
God In the burning bush beside the way.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. in Century.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19
Adapted to Circumstance.

Plainsmen on western cattle-ranches
have called attention to a new illustra-
ton of the adaptability of animal in
stinct to emergencies. The cattle of
former days were of the long-horned
kind. When the herd was threatened
with an attack by wolves, the calves
were placed in the middle of the bunch,
and the older animals formed them
selves into solid phalanx about them.
all facing outward. The cattle of to-
day are largely hornless. If, as occa-
sionally happens still. the herd is at
tackled by wolves. the calves are guard
ed as before, but the herd faces in in
stead of out. Their hoofs, not their
horns, are now their weapons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

he carried riding crop, in the other,
Eor strained eyes glimpsed, apprehen-
sively, an ominous white envelope.
There's no answer" he said. thrust
ing it into her extended hand, and dis
appearing before she had time to collect
| herself.
When he had gone, she tore open the
letter with fingers that trembled beyond
her control. For moment the words
danced and blurred before her eyes. But
in little while she had Gained herself
and read:
MY Dear Alicia: Call me a coward.
a liar a scoundrel-what you will. de-
serve 1t all. Last night meant to tell Won
everything. came back on purpose to
tell you, but-well, l could not-then.
Ny family have discovered all about our
about, well, they know the truth. now.
After this, it will, of course, be out of
the question for me to marry you, even
though I've both know that he was to
blame. My dear girl, absolve you from
all possible harm in this matter. | feel
toward you just the same, but pride and
success and life are before me, and you
will understand. ] am providing for
your future; you will never lack for any
thing. send you $50 for your present
needs"
For minute the woman stared DULY
at the paper; then she crumpled it in her
hands, and her head dropped forward
on her breast. "Oh. my God" she cried.
brokenly, "he can pirate to me of pride
and success and life. when there is honor,
and woman's broken heart lies at his
feet!"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19
CURE FOR BRAIN FAC.
-rr. Rest, and ''Dr. Common senseu
Are the Best Specialists
to Consult.

Is brain fag" to be regarded as
the distinguishing feature OF life in
the new century? Following on this
alarming question. says the London
Mail, comes list of symptoms:
Pain round the sockets CT otherwise
healthy eyes, exhaustion following
upon reading. thinking, or any bust.
ness excitement. etc.
A physician, In answer to an in.
quiry, said: THE brain is the most
exquisitely delicate mechanism
known to us. but mechanism is a
brutal word to apply to the thing
which can evolve fiscal policy or a
battleship, yet on which q sunbeam,
shadow, or a perfume produces the
most profound effects. Yet some
women use this delicate machinery
as no carter would use a horse;
many men do so.
When the brain is tired it does
not say so in words. but in symp-
toms; then we grumble and call
these symptoms brain fag.' 1t is an
excellent name. This new disease is
as old as the hills. and it is on the
increase. There is only one doctor
in existence who can cure it, A brain.
tagged man I knew spent some
months going from door to door in
Harley street seeking relief and find
ing none. One day he fortunately
fell down and broke his leg. In
came DR.. Rest and cured him. DR..
Common Sense is also specialist on
this disease. but he is rarely to be
found at home"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19
CULTrvATING SUNSHINE.
How IL May BE Made to Brighten 0as
Lives and Danish Un-
happiness.

Mental sunshine is almost as essen
tial for our physical well-being as Is
the magic energy of the suns rays.
The sunlight is sometimes hidden by
impenetrable clouds, and during a part
of every "a hours the whole world is
shrouded in the darkness of night;
but, says Good Health, mental and
moral sunshine may be always pres
emit, for
"In ourselves the sunshine dwells;
In ourselves the music swells."
A certain eastern governor who in
his youth had been a shepherd and
whom good fortune had raised to a
high position, prepared in his palace
room in which were displayed the
simple garments and implements
which belonged to his humble shep-
herd life. At regular intervals the
governor retired to this room, and for
an hour contemplated the mementoes
of the low estate from which good for
tune had raised him, SO that he might
not become lifted up and naughty be-
cause of his preferment. 1t is said that
the mental and moral discipline to
which he thus subjected himself has so
beneficial an effect upon his charac-
ter that he became greatly renowned
for the equity and justice which char
acterized his official conduct. A sa-
gacious writer has suggested that it is
a wise plan for everyone to maintain
sort of memory, room. or perhaps
several such mental apartments, to
which he may retire at will for such
contemplation as will give him the
mental or moral discipline which he
may require.
One such roomJthat everybody needs
is sunshine room, into which should
be gathered the happiest and most
felicitous recollections. Here on the
walls of memory may be painted rep
reservations of the most delightful ex-
periences which one has enjoyed, the
most brilliant successes which one has
achieved, the most remarkable deliver
ances from dangers or perplexities, the
most striking instances of Providential
care and leading. When the gloomy
clouds of despair and despondency
gather thick upon the mental horizon,
one may retreat into his sunshine
room, and by the steady contemplation
OF it's memory-treasured glories, may
dissipate the clouds and bask in the
warmth and light of former days.
1t is not always easy to turn away
from the contemplation of the present
griefs and sorrows CT life, and FORE
bodings in relation to those which the
morrow seems to have in store for us.
TO dwell upon the memory pictures OF
the days gone by, but the power to do
this may readily be increased by prac-
tice. A resolute effort in the right di-
rection will accomplish wonders in
putting despair and disappointment
into the background and bringing to
the foreground of our consciousness
mental pictures which are radiant with
the light Of Joy and hope and conf
dence. If there seems little in our own
experience which affords food for
hopeful and joyful thought, we may
find help in recalling and considering
the happy experiences Of others.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

The best way to get oxygen into
the blood is to walk mile uphill
two or three times day, keeping
the mouth closed and expanding the
nostrils. This beats all other meth
DDS. During such walk every drop
of blood in the body will make the
circuit of the lungs, and stream, red
and pure, back to its appointed work
of cleansing and repairing WORKOUT
tissues. The uphill walk. as a
prophylactic and curative measure
in many chronic ailments dependent
upon weak condition of the heart,
lungs and blood vessels. would prove
nvaluable.-Medical Brief.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19
ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.
Carried On by Telephone by an Anx
fOus Husband Who Was
"SnOwbOund.''

During the recent snowstorm ano
tie-up some interesting one-sided con.
versations were heard over the public
telephone at the Grand Central sta
ton, relates the New York Sun. One
man became so absorbed in his en-
deavor to explain the situation that
his face got red, and he talked really
louder than was necessary.
What" he cried, you don't be-
lieve. Now, Liza. can't you see for
yourself that this is the worst snow
storm ever?
Isn't the snow falling hard as il
can there at New Rochelle? Then
doesn't it stand to reason that it's
falling here? It's not far off, New
York. Don't be unreasonable. Use
your eyes and your senses.
mo. That's what / said. | can't
get there for four hours, or five. No
train.
Eyes. That's what said. No train.
Everything blockaded.
Don't believe it? Don't be silly,
Liza. Of course there is no train,
with the snow miles high, and piling
up higher all the time. If you could
see these people standing back of me.
waiting to telephone their wives and
sweethearts, you'd know | was tell
ing the truth.
What did l say about sweethearts?
Nothing. Didn't you understand? The
word. That was all. Telephone their
wives and sweethearts.
Lord! l wish | had never said a
word. Come. Be reasonable, Liza.
There never was such tie-up. No, I
didn't say single word about sweet
hearts. l was talking about the tie
up.
"They are nothing alike, the two
words, sweetheart. tie-up, snowstorm.
Nov, Liza. hush talking. wish
l could just ask this man back of me
to corroborate my statement in regard
to the tie-up.
mo. He isn't a pal of mine. No.
no, I'm not going out to the theater
with him this evening. I'm going to
do nothing but stay right here in this
station and wait for the train, prom
Use you.
ut isn't put-up job. No, it isn't
never laid eyes on him before. He's
perfect stranger.
Liza! Say, Liza, said he is a
perfect stranger. Never laid eyes on
him before.
"You don't believe it? Did you ever
believe anything said? Lord!
can't help it, whether you believe me
or not, but I'm telling you the truth
this time.
Say, Liza! Liza! Oh, Lord! She's
rung off! She's gone!"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

Mr.. Phoxy-I was going to ask to
try this little trick. Multiply the years
Of your age by three. subtract 81 from
the total, and what's the answer.
Miss Kute-You should be able to
guess the answer at once.
Yes? What is it,"
None of your business. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

Home-tried lard is better and firm.
er than that bought, and it requires
very little time to try it. Put the
lard leaves as they come from the
butcher into pan and let them try
out in the oven. This will prevent
an odor in the house. While it is hot,
add one teaspoonful of salt to each
quart Of liquid lard, and cook a few
minutes longer. This keeps 1t sweet.
Country Gentleman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

For the average healthy man think
there is something to be said in favor
of a good meal, even if trifle heavy
now and then. believe it is fact that
the human stomach, although it is not
a gizzard like that of a goose, still does
its work better when slightly stretched
just as the lungs work better with
deep inhalations induced by bodily ex-
ercise in the open air.-London Tele-
graph.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

Mr.. Maarten Martens, the we'll
known novelist, whose real name, itmay
not be generally understood, is Van de
Schwartz, says that he chose
this pseudonym for the purpose of his
English writings because twas Dutch In
look but English and simple in sound.
1t is thus, he says, easy to pronounce and
yet there is no doubt as to its belonging
to foreigner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

ship wrecked off the coast of Greece had board large Ape
kept for the diversion of the sailors. The ship
Ape with most of the left struggling in the Dophn
said have friendship for and under him
and supporting him his back with him the mouth of
Paes Ga harbor Greece soad In what Greece
live demanded the Dolphin 81 Atenan said the Ape ooh
then know Prae,s of course said the Dolphin know Paeus
cried the Ape wishing appear ignorant the Dolphin Il should
rather think did Why father and he There
upon the Dolphin finding that he supporting mpostor slipped
from beneath his legs and left him to his fate.
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Spending.

{. is your wife spending the winter in
California;"
Yes. and everything I've saved in
three years. Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

When you find you are to meet man
who writes, get hold of something he has
written and, by diligent study, commit
enough of it to memory sothat when you
meet him you may quote it. apparently
by accident. And he will think you are
worse.-Baltimore American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

A Swiss physician has invented an
electrical apparatus which is said to
be capable of wiping out an entire
army at distance of IL miles. The
principle of the wireless telegraphy 10
employed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

Mrs Hayes First Letter Appealing Pinkham Help:
"DEAR Mrs PNKHAM-I have treat
men for long time without relief They tell have fbrd
mor cannosit down without great and the soreness extends
domen swollen and have had flowing spells for three My
petite good Icannot walk feet length of me
The symptoms of Fbrod Tumor given little book
Gpate describe my case 50 write you for Mrs
Note the result of Mrs. Pinkham's advice-aI.
though she advised Mrs. Hayes of Boston, to take
her medicine which she knew would help her
her letter contained mass of additional instruC-
tions to treatment, all of which helped to bring
about the happy result.
@DEAR Mas PNKHAM-S Sometime ago you descrb-
ing symptoms and asked advice You replied and followed
all voT directions carefully and to-day am well woman
expelled the tor and whole system walk
"Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound worth five dol
female trouble of kind to give faithful trial Mrs.
E F. HAYES. 252 Dudley St, Qsoxbury) Boston, Mass.
Mountains could purchase
the place Of the health and happiness which Lydia E Pnkas
Vegetable Compound brought to Mrs Hayes.
Such testimony should be accepted by all convincing
evidence that Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound stands
without remedy for all the distressing ills of all
ovarian troubs tumors nfammatons liberation falling dis
placements of the womb backache; Irregular painful
mensuato Surely the volume and character OF the testimonial let
tiers daily printing the leave for doubt
Mrs Hayes at her above address will gladly letters
which sick write for fuller information about her Illness
Her gratitude Mrs. Pnkham and Lydia Pnhams Vegetable
Compound genuine and heartfelt that she thinks trouble too
great for her to take in her health happiness
Truly said that it is e.
mat curing other medicine don't for
get this when druggist wants to sell something else
wVVVV Z. n Medicine CO. Lsnn.Ma
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rso.inte and BillIon Dollar Grass.

The two greatest fodder plants on Garth,
one good for IA tons hay and the other 50
tons green fodder per acre. Grows every
where, so does Victoria Rape, yielding
10000 lbs. sheep and swine food per acre.
TX. IL
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse, Wis.,,
and receive in return their big catalog and
lots of farm seed samples.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19
CfrcuIation of Maxnxirc..

In 1850 each individual in the United
States received, on the average, IS
copies of one or more periodicals.; in
1860. 20; in 1870. SO; in 1890, Al; in 1899
"A; in 1900, lot year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19
Goals Of Fire.

Gladys-Men are such conceited
things! Why, one may see them any
time gazing at looking glass.
Tom (meaningly)-Yes, but it's al
ways good-looking lass.-N. Y. Times
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

If your umbrella has hole in it, gum
bit of black sarcenet ribbon evenly
over the hole; cut on any ragged edges
when dry
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19
Renverr fn Germanx,

Beavers are not quite extinct in
Germany. A few colonies exist along
the Elbe, but they are small, and, al
though well protected, do not appear
to increase in numbers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

"Well, Tommy, how are you getting on
at school?" First rate. amt doing
80 well as some of the other boys, though
/ can stand on my head; but | have to
put my feet against the wall. l want to
do it without the wall at all!"-Punch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

The new postmaster at Koekia. Ha.
waiian islands, is David Kaphokobo.-
kimokeneonah. What a college veil
that name should make, remarks ~
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

Smoky mica in stove doors may be
cleaned by placing 1t in dish of vine
gar for little time, then polishing It
with a soft cloth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

Eat slowly and do not I'LL the mouth
with large quantities. Eat the food
served or leave it quietly upon the
plate without remark.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

The deaths by violence in Chicago
during 1903 numbered 2.571; OF these
492 were suicides.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an ,nia III
Samuel. Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

lie multiplIes his troubles who runs 70
meet them.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

The average annual dividend on the
capital stock Of American railways is
2el per cent,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

Hypocrisy is Unnecessary burden OF WI
Iainy.-Johnson.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19
stope the Cough

and works off the cold. Laxative brome
Ouinine Tablets. Price IS cents
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

Dyeing is as easy as washing when Put
nam Fadcless Dyes are used.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

The best armor is to keep out OF gun
shot.-Bacon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-19

ously. that came all round forgetting
my Grand"
"Errand?"
Yes. Now that-that this has hay.
pened, there are. great many things tc
| be considerable be-done."
Il know" she murmured.
II must return to the city at once--tO-
night"
$50 soon? Will not tomorrow"
Impossible"
Alicia threw him glance of quick sur
prise. The tone was, to say the least,
unusual. Harrington caught the cloud
in her eyes and FASTENED to reassure her.
you must believe me-and-and trust
me-" he faltered. looking away.
Il will, do. Haven't always, dear?"
He nodded without turning toward
her.
"And as soon as you can-just as soon
as you can. you will see about the license
and the-the Neutrality-suspicious."
Everything shall be arranged for
you-us both, should have said, before
tomorrow night" He bent suddenly
and kissed her twice on the lips. And
now. good-by," he said; the next minute
he had passed through the gate, and soon
the clatter of horses hoofs rang fainter
and fainter down the long clay road
Alicia slipped back YEARLY on the
bench and gave herself up to meditation.
In the dim moonlight her face showed
ri nd Oh
than its wont, but an expression of per-
feet love threw wonderful light on her
features, Transforming them into simple
beauty.
1t was cloudless morning that broke
The sun had never shone so golden; the
trees had never looked SO green nor the
whole world so fair.
Alicia was up and out with the first
rose streaks of dawn. She gathered the
roses-great armfuls of them-and
smothered the rooms in their fragrance
All through the day she went from
place to place, seeing that everything
was perfect on this-her wedding day.
The hours sped by on gold wings.
Afternoon came and went; after awhile
gray shadows crept UP and choked away
the pretty pink haze, and one by one the
stars came out again.
Alicia drew the shutters close and sat
down in her favorite spot by the window
overlooking the road that wound up to
the gate.
Presently the sound of horses impa-
tient gait broke sharply into the still
ness. She rose with little glad ex-
clamation and ran to open the door.
Outside, man was just in the act of
dismounting. Alicia peered eagerly
through the darkness; then suddenly
she drew back with a startled heart
throb. 1t was stranger who came rap
idly up the flower path! In one hand
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-07-06
AS cts. LlNEA
Lean los anunciantes

Hemos establecido una tarifa
especial de anuncios, limitada
exclusivamente & La isla
Seg1n esa tarifa, los edictos
judiciales, communicates del CO.
mercio y particulares. articulos
6 sueltos de interes privado, pa
garan & centavos la Mneo, q una
columna.
En- las demas clases de anun-
clos hemos hecho tambien I'M
portantisimas rebajas, resultan-
do mas baratos que en- n1ngun
otro periodico.
De mas esta ell decir que sien.
do ell BoLEr1N ell unico peri6dico
que trata con absolute indepen-
dencia todas las cuestiones que
afectan al presente y al porve-
mir de Puerto Rico. y el tlnico
que tiene TN servicio cablegra-
fco justamente conceptuado CO.
mo Ell mejor y mas detallado de
cuantos Sc conocen, es al pre-
sente ell diario mas solicitado y
leido en- toda la isla.
Los anunciantes del BoLET1N
llevan una ipnensa ventaja q
los que no Sc anunc1an en- el.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-07-06
Aviso- al p1blico

En- Ia antigua y acreditada Sastreris o.
r. Monies acabase de instalar una szeuE-.
sal de la muy reputada fabrica de somhEe-
ros OLA BELLA "BORINQUENAs Do
Sucesores de Juan Cabrer 8 en- @, do
Ponce.
En- dicho ESTABLISHMENTS hallara ell pk-.
blico, continuamente, variado surtids Do
S0MsbTerOs de iodas elases; para eaba-
lleros, para ninos, senortas y ninas.
De pajilla, de imitaci6n jipijapa = feltre,
de pelo y lana.
Sc hace la orden eualquier sambreEe;
para pgeNios Y demas inforlnes, dntjase q
FORTALEZA, 28.-San Juan. ID.
6-st
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-07-06
y Gandara
OFRECEN

Zinc liso para techo, de
3x2a; id. id. para Zorro.
de ox3; id. id. id. id.
de K 2, quintal a $3.50
Zinc acanalado america
no de 6, 7,Sy 9 pies, %. =, $50
Maiz del pals, en- sacos,
quintal ur 1.5o
Harina de trigo LA Po-
tente la mejor marca . $40
Cemento Dragon en- ba-
rifles, barrll ), - 200
Mani en- sacos, quintal, ;, /. 500
San Justo 10 IS, San Juan, P. r
eSIIJ