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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

A man in Palmer, Mass, died recently
OF chronic poisoning from arsenic IN the
eolors upon the wall paper of his sitting
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

Lord Kitchener, of Khartoum, is cred.
tied with the best description of camel
back riding that is know The soldier
gave this description at q dinner partv
In London which some Americans at
tended: When We asked Lord Kitch-
ener,' one of the Americans said. ito tell
US what 1t felt like to ride a camel he
twisted his mustache and said: sYou
know the game of cup and ball? You
have ball and cup and you throw the
DILL In the air and try to catch it in the
cup. then bounce it up and try to catch II
again. Well. when you ride a camel
the brute plays cup and ball with won
missing you nearly every time.,n
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

The Irside Innv is the nam. of u. ..,-
hotel in the Worlds Fair CroundsM IA Un,y
lean and European plan at reasonahie
rates. See advertisement in another colmmn
and write for folder to Inside Inn !" Al.
ministration Bldg, Room ITO. st. Lou;s. NJ
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

DO you like mountain scenery?"
Il might as we'll"
Might as well?' fear don't ses
your meaning.
X might as well like it. for / a..
change it"-Houston Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

Mrs. Haskell, Worthy Vice.
Iemplar, Independent Order
Good Templars, Of Silver Lake.
Mass. tells Of her cure by the
use Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vere.
table Compound.
DEAR Mrs. P1NxHAx:-rour war.
ago was nearly dead with infiamma.
ton and liberation. 1 endured da;iv
untold agony, and life was a burden
70 me. l had used medicines and
washes internally and extcrnallv until
4 made up my mind that there was M
relief for me. Calling at the home ~
friend, noticed a bottle Of T.vdia
II. Pinkhanl's Vegetable Conn
pound. My friend endorsed r. b;rhi,,
and l decided to give it q trial to See X
It would help me. It took nat;en..
sna perseverance, for l was in bad con-
ana 1 used Lydia II. Pink.
ua vegetable Compound for
aeariy nve months before was cured.
Uue what a change, from despair to
IaaPpiness, from misery to the delight
'ui exhilarating feeling health ALWAYS
brings. would not change back for
Thousand dollars, and your Vegetable
compound is grand medicine.
=! wish every sick woman would
~ IL and be convinced" Mrs. INA
HASKELL, Silver Lake, Mass. Worthy
nee Templar. Independent Order q
roou Iemplars. $4,000 forfeu ~ o-,r,..,
aooce letter proving gsnuinsness cannot Be- ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

a hundred men may make an en-
campment' but it takes . woman ta
make home.-Chicago Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

l am sure Piso's Cure for Consumptio,
ssysd my me three years ago.-Mrs Thos.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12
Poor Luck Flshinr.

ing?
She (meditatively)-WerI, it may be cm.
ing, but 1t hasn't come yet.-Stray Stories,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

We serd Dakota seed to Russia, from
which she raises wheat to compete with
our own product In the markets OF the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

= a man cannot have an idea of perfect;on
=; ~ another anotner which he was never sensible a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

Il Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Thro.. &c..
M, Mnooping Cough, Bronchitis ana b.t unn1'
snS : All. cure Tor Consumption in 0rst sto1e-
You viii dfs se eei, sh. In Use at once
nr:t Dose Sold by dealers eyervwSs, ssking tho
oofnes IS cents and so cent. Large
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12
As IT IL SAIL

Hoax-Do you know that thin fellow
over there?
Joax-O, yes; we are very thick.
And do you know the big fat one2"
Slightly. '-Philadelphia Record
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

Estherville. Ia, Feb. lst.-Mr. Georee
y. barber, Of this place, says
Dodd's Kidney Pills are the best
medicine in the world. There IL moth.
ing as good. l had been sick for over
70 years with Kidney Disease which
finally turned into Bright's Disease i
was treated by Doctors in Chicaco but
they didn't do me any coed. The h ~st
Doctor in Estherville treated me for five
years with no better success. i heard of
D?dds Kidney Pills, and made nm nv ~
mind to give them trial. ny
am very thankful to be able IN ..v
that they cured me completely. and
think they are the best medicine in The
The honest. earnest, straightforward
experiences of real living men and
women are the only material used in
advertising Dodd's Kidney Pills. One
such testimony is worth more than =
thousand unsupported claims. The peo-
pie who have used Dodds Kidney Pills
are those whose evidence is worth con.
and surely nothing can he
more convincing than statement ike
Mr.. BARRIERS. There are thousands Of
others Just as strong.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

Mercy to the guilty is malice To- the
innocent.-Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

Any one can dye with Putnam Fadeless
Dye, no experience required.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

Whether man is handsome. or vbeth.
81 sam ne Only thinks he is, he acts just the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

him.-Ram,s Horn. 'o'"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

What's in here.y asked tho tor~;..
Remains to be SEEM" responded the gm;ds
bia Jester Noiuni-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12
Mnrdi Gras. February 1915.

- Rates via Mobile and Ohio Railroad. ia
New Orleans and return, Mobile and return.
Low rates from all points For all partic.
vars write .lno. M. Beall, NJ. & o. X. r.,
st. Louis, Mo-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

man who cannot mind his own bu.;.
Savile. ''e Ai"g -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

Back aches all the time. Spells vour
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12
other SIDE Of the storx

The Fish-There are % men. about AZ FOE,
tan, M there on the bank irving TO catch
me. got hold of the line Of the biggest
one in the bunch and almost hasi,sd him in
but Just then the line broke.-From ssVest
Pocket Condolences" in Four-Track News
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

The cynic finds the world empty becau.,
ne IS too little to look into it.-Rsm's
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12
To Cure a Cold I'm One D.v.

lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund moneyifit fails to cure. 25c
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

CERTAIN man. having taken Partridge cut his wings and mr.
MN IN little yard where he kept Cocks The Cots wore ~.
a. an civil 10 the newcomer who put treatment down r. h
TACT OF his beng stranger When however he found ,t H.
9uen fought and nearly killed other he ceased TO- wonder ht
they did not respect him. " 'i iiai
AI-Cfvu
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-12

Did the Best They Could.
Shc-l wonder why they hung that pic-
He-perhaps they couldn't catch The
srtist.-Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08

the latter neglected his duties, letting
c. b. Douglass, clerk, obstruct ac-
cess to the public records, delaying
the adjudication Of the intruder cases.
failing to promptly execute his own
judgements, and intemperance. were
either altogether unfounded or very
greatly oxaggerated. and adding that
MurIhys strong personal sympathy
render his statements untrustworthy
and impair his usefulness as a public
officer. The report Is accompanied by
Il letter from Secretary Hitchcock to
the president, concurring as to the
references to the federal officials. and
asking for conference with the presi-
dent regarding them at the earliest
practicable moment and saying he
will later consider the proposed sweep
ing changes in the organization and
administrative methods. which re-
quire such new legislation and posi-
bly, the negotiation of supplemental
agreements with the Indians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
SUICIDE AT BOSTON.
Charles Kent Ends His Own Lite by
Z Shooting.

BOSTON. March The police ar"
iurcstjgltirg thr death Of middl"
,erd man whose body WIS found to-
tdIv under the bridge Of tn" pubic
garden. The man died Hs The result
nr a revolver bullet w",H.d probably
,,olr-inflrctod. Papers found IN ms
clothes iudicatc that his H'ln" WAS
charles Kent and that he lately came
hero from England.
Later the police became satl*i'Hd th1t
tn. dead man was really Charles
;zcnt and sailed from Southampton.
rn.-. oct l. last for New York.
ard found in q pocket showed that
hc va< n member Of swimming
iub at Eridgton. Eng. It is Thought
that h. shot himself rs u result Of
dospnrdonry du" to failure t" Obtain
employment either il New York or
| i;oStGn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
"A .o~oC Cherry Pectordl
1ADA Quiets tickling throas Doctors
AuOx y have known this for 60 years.
Ask your doctor about It.
~ Do as he says i1s @.AHIssScs: &c;

United States ahead of Germany and Rus
S Ii IN actual tonnage and ahead OF
francs rance ana next to Great Britain in eff
| ana my Judgment" he continued. lis
| that American sentiment will not hermit
me United States at any time in tho
n rntGre t TO iait behind in naval power any
| timent not only will justify but it will
| require the United States To continue
second to Great Britain
| Patterson said that while he did not
lhelievc in holding the PHILIPPINES. he was
Iot the opinion that the majority of the
people were against him. and therefore
that archipelago would be given their
freedom.
Teller said the United States should
have IL navy adequate TO the protection
of our national interests. but he failed
to see the urgent need for extensive add
tons and expressed the opinion that no
more ships should be ordered until we
completed those now in progress of con-
Eacon did not accept the view of Patter-
son as to the retention Of the Philippines
saying that he hoped the conscience OF
the American people would be arou sed
over the injustice of the present situation
Speaking 10 the armor plate question. Bal
con said that this government had sur
rendered utterly and abJectly to the ar-
NOR makers. leaving them to charge their
own prices without effort on its part to
make armor for itself.
Allison said that the appropriation for
arnlor and armament in the pending bill
did not apply to the ships authorized by
the bill but was general provision APP
rlvinc TO vessels already authorized. Ii
provision for the purchase Of armor for
tho ShipS uIticr way was not Incorporated
in the bill there would be no armor for
them.
Patterson said he had no disposition to
Interfere with the provision for arInor for
the ships now building and he Withdrew
his amendment and substituted another
in the language of the navy appropriation
act of 1900 providing that if armor could
not be secured at just and reaSonabie
rates the government should erect an ar
NOR factory ut a ccSt not to exceed VI
aoOHN ON motion Of Hale, the amend
mcut WIS laid on the table.
Patterson then moved amendments I'M
ting the prize to be paid for armor plate
to StD per ton. prohibiting purchaS" OF
armor from trusts and fixing an S-hour
day ro,. work on the armor provided. All
of them were laid on the table.
The hill was then passed and the army
approximation bill taken up. While the
iii! was being read for the committee
amendments there WAS Il discussion OF the
usefulness Of the provisional regiment OF
infantry in Porto Rico.
Without completing the reading of tn"
bill the Senate. at 81 7. NJ, went I'M"
executive session and, at o.vS l.. NJ, ld-
joulucd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
MEN OF ABILITY.
Mr.. LittIeficld Says Bristow Report
Will Not Affect Maine.

Washington. March 7.-(SpeciaD.-
Representative Littlefield was asked.
this afternoon. what he thought of the
Bristow report mentioning congress-
men in connection with efforts to Sc
cure additional clerk hire and better
quarters for post offices. II have not
have time" he replied. Ito examine the
specifications filed by Mr.. Bristow to
sustain his reflections upon congress-
men and senators. hut l have read
those relating to the Maine delegation.
They simply show that the members OF
the Maine delegation have been en-
gagged with due diligence in the proper
discharge of their duties. Their char
acter as men of integrity" continued
Mr.. Iittlefield, lis so well known that
the Bristow report will not affect them
i'll the slightest degree"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Three trainmen were killed in a rear
end collision between freight trains OH
| the Missouri Pacific Road in the tun-
mel near Moreau Bridge. four miles
| from Jefferson City, Mo, Monday.
Charles T. Fish. for many years
| leading real estate dealer at Lowell.
| Mass, committed suicide, Monday. by
shooting. He had been i'll and despond-
ent. Mr. Fish was 81 years of age.
! Henry II. Faxon, the well-known
ProhibitiOnist, sustained n slight
shock of paralysis at his home at
Quincy. Mass. Monday. At noon he
was said to be resting comfortably.
Captain Theon Reginald Ward. the
well-known amateur rider and brother
of the Earl of Dudley. lord lieutenant
of Ireland, died at London, Monday
morning, as the result of an operation
for appendicitis.
The failure of Brendel e. Co.. a bank
ing house of minor importance at Ber-
lin, was announced. Monday. The diff
'icultics of the concern are attributed
to the cmbczzlement and speculation Of
a clerk. who has abcsonded.
The Red Star steamer VadcrIand
from Antwerp for New York. is report
ed as having been in communication by
wireless telegraph with Nantucket
lightship at 80 A. NJ, and will proba-
bly, dock about $50 A. NJ. today.
Warehouses Spinola. who. before her
marriage was Miss Lilly Page daugh-
ter Of Capt. Page of Richmond Va, is
dead at Rome. She was one Of the old
est American residents I'm Rome. Tier
mother died only six weeks ago.
The board of trade returns for the
month of February at London show
that imports increased $l7.749,500 and
the exports increased $5,JO7,0 The
increase i'm imports includes feodstuffs;
to the value of ss.343.1SO and cotton
to the amount of s3423. 435. Among
the exports the only notable incrensc
was cotton fabrics. si,2515 85.
John Kennedy. the train robber. un-
dor sentence to hang. next Monday.
! escaped from Staunton Jail at StatIn-
ton. Va. Monday night. The jaller
left q negro to guard the condemned
man. Taking advantage of his oppor-
tunity. Kennedy seized a club and
Telling him to the floor. Kennedy then
escaped from a window. using sec
| ton Of rubber hose to reach the
ground. Posses are securing the couu-
try in every direction. but so far there
has been no trace Of the man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
is 1T CURAbLE?
a Question Often Asked by Those At
flictcd With Piles.

Is 4 strained joint curahlc? Is local
Inflammation curablc' OF course, IL
propcrly treated. SO is piles.
People often become afflicted win
niles and ask some old chronic" who
has always persisted in th" wrong
treatment. and naturally he dis
courages them by telling them that
their case is hopeless.
They in turn discourage others, and
thus q disease that can in every case
be cured by careful and @kiIlful hand
ling is allowed to sap the energy OF
thousands who might free themselves
Of the trouble in Il few days.
Pyramid Pile cure will cure the most
aggravated case OF hemorrhoids in an
astonishingly short time. Il relieves
! the conGrsted parts. reduces the tumor@
! instantly, no matter how large. allayS
the Inflammation and stops the aching
or itching ut once.
| Thousands who had rcsortcd to OK
pensive surgical treatment have been
cured by the Pyramid Fiie Cure-in i
number of instances persons who had
spent months in hospital under a pills
specialist.
| Ii is a remedy that none need fear tC
apply even to the most aggravated
swollen and irfian.ed hemorrhoidal tn,
mOrS.
If YOU are afflicted with this stub.
born disease you can master it ant
master it quickly.
This remedy is no longer m expert.
ment but a medical certainty. and j.
sold bv druggists everywhere for fits
cents a package.
II Write Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall
Mich. for their free book on the caus,
and cure of piles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
Enhancement in Uruguay.

,rnntrvidco. March 1T has h"n"
learned that in II recent "h%3Grill"itl
between the rcVoiutionlStS ana iH'
i'rtIctI;,v;rn forces the reEotutIpniStS
we're routed Their losses amOunto 81
to 100 nlru killed and 800 men
" ouu,icd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08

AT the opening Of the Senate, today,
Proctor called UP II bill authorizing the
conveyance to Winthrop. Mass. of Il
tract Of land for the maintenance" Of :,
road and it WAS passed.
\ bill also was passed validating cor
tain ctnvcyances Of the N.rthcrn p;tci-
Gc Railroad co.
Foraker presented the credentials OF
Scnitor-clcct Charles Dick Of ohio. to
succeed TIL" late Senator Eauna. both
for the uncxpircd term ending March 1
next, and for thc'full term Of six years
beginning 1T the latter date. Tha Gre
dcntials were read. Dick was not pro s.
ent ID take the oath.
Th4 naval appropriation bill then WIS
taken up. An amendment proposed by
Hall. was agreed to increasing the
amount for the navy yard ut Charles
ton. :. C.. from S65G,0oo to Sii.:'0D.
Patterson offered an armoI' plate
amendment against which Hala said h.
shoul,: make a point of order after Pat
tcrson had discussed the aEcndmrnt.
The amendment provides that if TIL"
secretary Of the navy cannot .rocUrc
arrnor for the vessels authorized at
prices which. in his Judgment, a. pod
sonahle. he is authorized and directed!
To cxpcnd so much Of the ST., JnaG00 ap-
propriated for armor as may be ncc"s-
sary TO erect Il factory for the manu-
facture of armOr.
Patterson asserted that since 1898 the
government has been letting its arrlor
Contracts to g combna:iOn that ilds
fixed the price and determined The hid
ding. He review the armOr plate
controversy, declaring tfe Carnegie and
Bethlehem "rlnpanies "t3 he in league
with the members Of the steel trust
The entrance of the Midvale Co into
the competition, he believed, might prove
only temporary. they. too. might br in
duced to Join I'll" combination.
Plat. Ct, asked how long it would
take to complete such a factory and Hale
replied that it would take from three to
hvc. years t" equip such a factory for
work.
In speaking Of the continued growth of
the navy Patterson said the completion
Of the naval program would place the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08

When tn" House convened today. Il
communication fInm the postmaster
general was read in which il WAS stat :
cd that the. department. WAS bIlrdcnc'i
by = lot OF useless documents. and
Bates. Pa. ana BaSSctt. y. ". were
uppoiItci Il committee to make recon- =
incubation as tn thei, disposal.
Piuckney, Tex, WAS appointed i
member on the committee on cXpcndi-
lures of the intc'-i"r department in
place of Chandler, Miss, vino resigned
from That committee.
Diversified, chairman Of tho commit
tee on post Offices and post roads
called w the privileged report on the
Hay resolution calling for certain III
formation regarding the use of 'inilu-
cnce" by members of the House to Sc
cure Increases. &C.. in salaries Of post
masters. There WAS Il full attendance
OF members and when Ovcrstrcct be-
San to Nrcak there WAS gradual
crowdiug around his desk to bette;
hear his statement.
ovorgtrcot said tho committee bad
unanimously directed to report that
tho resolution be laid upon the table
but before making that motion he
asked that an agreement be reached
As to general debate on the motion be-
fore taking Il vote.
Maddox, Ceorgia. suggested that the
information which the committee hac
was not before the members and thej
vcrr not prepared to DISCUSS the cues
tinps involved Underwood, Ala ALBANIA
sn.rrnst.d that action on The resolution
lie delayed until the commute" repof'
giving that informa ton could be print
cd ana placed i'll he hands of the mem
berS.
Ovcre.roet said the committee has
telt that there has been no violation
OF Law in these recommendations TO-
increased clerk hire and rent. He die
not think there WIS any instance in IN
eases cited in the report which reflect
| cd unou the members and that the OniI
motive was to promote the interest o
| their constituents and they trusted pub
| lie. officials to discharge their duties
! Containing. Overstreet said that |,
yia1y If the overwhelming sentimen
thai the committee was Keeping some
thing from the light the COMMITTEES
recommended that they show to tn
! co,intry by the exhibit accompanying
! The report that there has been a com
nlete exoneration of members OF tn
t Housa Instead of there being a re
faction unon the members, OyerStree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington. March 7.-Govcrnmcnt
receipts: From internal revenue. ST.
265. 062; customs. $1,012.737: miscelle-
ncous. $69,SS0; expenditures, 81, $50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
No Decision in Securities Case,

Washington, March There was
no Northern Securities merger de-
cision handed down by the supreme
court, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
IN THE SENATE.
Hiuhcr Branch Passes the Naval APP
preparation Bill.

Washington. March THE Senate,
today, passed the naval appropriation
bill. which has been before it for the
past four or five days, and then took
up the army bill. Tho principal qucs-
ton debated in connection with the
navy bill related TO the price ana
method of supplying arlnor plate for
battleShipS and it grew out of on
amendment suggested by Mr.. Pattcr-
son. providing for Il government armor
plate. He ultimately Withdrew tn"
amendment. but offered several others,
all of which were laid 'on the table.
The reading of the army appropria :
ton bill had not been concluded when
The Senate adjourned.