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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
ENEMY OF GIRLHOOD.
II Ruins the Complexion and Digc5-
tion of Sweet Seventeen and
Doctors Call 1t Anemia.

Health controls the complexion
throughout the whole course OF exist
ence, but perhaps never more palpably
than about the age Of II.
Anemia is the greatest enemy OF
beautiful complexion that girlhood can
encounter. 1t results in pallor, in
blemishes, such as spots and blackheacs.
and in that general appearance of deli
cacy that should be a complete stranger
to youth. Unfortunately just about the
age now under consideration girls are
SO busy over their books and so eager
to excel in their school examinations
that instead Of aiding and abetting their
elders to improve their anemic state,
and so to alter their muddy and unat-
tractive compilations, they do all they
can to further the inroads of weakness
by working indoors too much and stay
ing up too late at nights.
The anemic girl, whether she must
work at her books or not, must be
dosed with iron for months and months
1t is the paucity of iron in her system
that makes her lack of color in her
cheeks. There are several well-known
preparations of iron that will suit the
sufferer, but it is always well, if possible.
to consult doctor as to the most eff
cacious one to be had in pills and in So
luton. Iron can be taken in pills
for the sake of the teeth, and in solu-
ton for the sake of the digestion. But
while one girl can take three pills day,
and in course of time even eight, nine
or ten, another cannot take more than
two in "a hours. That is why doctors
advice is so necessary.
The more open air the anemic girl
gets the more quickly she will overcome
her weakness. She must live on fresh
air just as much as on milk and fresh
meat, and every other kind of nourish-
ing food. Not only must she take ex-
ercise in the open air, but her sleep
ing hours must be supplied with it.
and her sitting-rooms always have an
open window in them. Rich food is not
good for the anemic patient; indeed, the
simpler the existence the better.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Dainty SaChets for Dainty Women

ideas as to color may be worked out
The design illustrated has the two up
per petals of lavender and the remain
ing two of white ribbon. A single strip
of lavender and one of white-each a
trifie less than three inches long, are
used for four of the petals, the lower one
being single.
The pansy petals are rounded consid-
erably. Place them as in the illustra-
ton, fastening to the sachet, and put
ting in the center either with paint or
embroidery silk. A wild rose is made
of pink ribbon and has fine crushed pet
ais, rounded as in the other flowers, but
slightly indented at the top-somewhat
resembling heart. The center is yell
low.
The larger rose sachet is used as a
corset pad. A half yard of five-inch
liberty satin ribbon, preferably pink or
white, is gathered into five loops. Their
small center of green silk is worked
in, and from it are brought dozen or
more stamens of brown and yellow en-
broidery silk, each ending in small
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
MI. Growers Case.

Froderika, Ia, Dec. 2S.-Mr. A. S. Grover
u now IA years Of age. For the last 80 years
be has suffered great deal of sickness, and,
although he is a temperate man and never
used spirits of any kind, his kidneys had
troubled him very much. He said
Il was told had Diabetes, and my symp-
toms corresponded exactly to those of a
young man who died of Diabetes in this
neighborhood. My feet and limbs were
bloated quite little.
Il heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills, and at
last determined to try them. took in all
ten boxes before l was well, and now / can
truthfully say that / am all right. The
/ have gained eight pounds in weight, and
can sleep well at night, and every symptom
Of my trouble is gone
at is some time now since / was cured,
and l have not had the slightest return OF
any symptom of the old trouble"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
THE BOIL wEEvIL.
Suggestions From y source Re.
moved From the Scene of the
Insects Ravages.

We do not live in the section where
the boil weevil has put in his appear
ance. We are not personally acquaint-
ed with this new pest, nor are We anx-
ious to get acquainted
But We feel deep interest in the
progress it is making and damage 1t is
threatening to do.
We are deeply interested in every
thing that effects the farming interests
of the south.
For these reasons we venture to sug-
gest thought. 1t may be foolish
suggestion, but the emergency is upon
US, we must find some way to conquer
this weevil or he may destroy the cot
ton industry of the south, and the great
interests throughout the world that de-
pend upon our cotton.
Would it not be better for the farm
ers who live in the infected districts
to quit planting cotton for few years.
This would be great sacrifice to them.
But it would be one that would be JUS
titled in view of the calmity that
threatens them, and through them the
| cotton producers and manufacturers Of
the American cotton crop.
They can not hope to- make a profit
raising cotton while the weevil is pres
ent Would it not then be to their in
terest in the end to starve them out at
once.
Say take ten years, would not the
| farmer be better off at the end of the
ten years if he should plant no cotton
for three or four years, and then plant
without danger from the weevil.
We are glad to see the United States
government proposes to take vigorous
hand in the fight. We hope it success.
But we think it would be wiser to
wage war of determination upon the
weevil than to spend large sums hunt
| ing for resistent varieties. These will
come along anyhow, if there are any
to be found.
This $500, 900 might even be used as a
premium in some way to induce unity
of action on the part of all the farmers
| who live in the infected district.
Quarantine and starve out the Mex
| lean boil weevil.
We offer this suggestion for what II
may be worth.-Dixie Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
EMPRESS JosEPHINE's BED.

tainebleau, is a simple piece of furni-
ture, and much less distinctive than sew
eral other pieces which were fashioned
during the epoch of the first empire.
There are Roman fasces both at the
head and foot. together with the pa
terae and the gilded floral scrolls which
are characteristic of the style of the
day. The pillows have the wide apart
stripes which are still feature in the
revived empire fabrics.
While Josephine was in favor with
Napoleon this was the imperial couch
but when misfortune crowded thick
upon her it was deserted.-Detroii
Free Press.
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SIMPLEST OF IMPLEMENTS
Internal improvements Effected -
. Woman with . Hairpin
and q Brush.

There is story in Lippincott's Magazine
Of husband who, on his return from .
visit, sat down to hear the family happen
ngs during his absence. This incident, it
may seem, has moral The wife was NAM
ing the reforms she had successfully intro
duced.
you know" said she, "that closet that
vas locked for over . month! You said
/ couldn't be opened except by a locksmithl
Well, / opened it,
How in the world did you do it,"
with hairpin. And the furnace door
aas been sagging round on one hinge for
EVER so long, you know; but it's all right
now
well, I'm glad you had it fixed"
Had it fixed! / fixed it myself with
lairpin. And then there was that crayon
portrait of mother that stood on the floor
or six weeks because you hadn't brought
me any picture hooks"
"Well, / intended to, but
"On. it doesn't make any difference now.
| made hook myself out of a hairpin."
sNoi"
"And there's Williei You've been coax
ing and bribing him for a year to break
in of biting his nails, and | broke him
n a week."
with a hairpiny" he inquired, weekly.
mo. Don't be goose. With a hair
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.AINTY sachets in great number and
u variety have made their appearance

~
among this seasons holiday gifts of
the more simple type. Indeed, the present
fancy for them amounts almost to a
craze. Handmade articles of almost any
description may nowadays be bought at
he stores, and this is welcome fact
to her who has not the time or skill
or patience to make them. But girls
who have acquired considerable pro-
fciency with the needle, and even fair
amount with pencil or brush, may get
up these very same things; and it is
they who are always on the alert for
new and attractive ways to test their
skill.
The Detroit Free Press describes the
new flower sachets as daintiness per-
sonified. But, simple as they are, neat
ness and precision are necessary for
good results. These perfumed trifies
make admirable Christmas souvenirs,
and when sent as such should be placed
In tiny box and tied with gold cord
or with baby ribbon. They may also
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06

The English, next to the Americans, are
the greatest travellers in the world, and
While they as rule insist upon having the
best there is to be obtained, they appreciate
good service and beautiful scenery. The
Earl of Shaftesbury, having, with his wife,
spent some little time IN the United States
during the summer, speaks most enthus-
iastlcally in regard to what they haSe seen.
Buffalo:
"Our stay in New York was a delightful
one, and the picturesque grandeur along the
Hudson and its surroundings was source
of much joy to us all.
1t has seldom been my good fortune to
pass the time in such excellent sport as that
furnished in your enchanting Adirondack
Mountains. Albany Times-Union.
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Kasire shreuane..

In the recent Abyssinian campaign
an Italian captain who wore a glass
eye was accustomed to remove the
counterfeit optic every evening and put
It in his purse before retiring for the
night. Seeing this the natives declared
that he took out one of his eyes and
left it to look after his money and
prevent anybody from stealing it.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
The Common Idea.

Eminent Senator-This friend that
you want me to get government posi-
ton for-you can recommend him as a
man of good ability and capable of fill
Ing the place, l suppose?
Constituent-Why, no, senator,
can't do that. It's because he can't make
living at anything else that want you
to get a government job for him.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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BED OF AN EMPRESS.
Empress Josephine Slept in 1t During
Her Uncertain Reign at
Fontainebleau.

Peculiar interest attaches to the luxu-
rious and beautiful bed, picture Of
which accompanies this story, and for
the reason that Empress Josephine
slept in it while she reigned at Fontaine-
bleau.
The heavy curtains with their
fringes and tassels, and the catafalque-
like appearance of the whole arrange
ment are not to our taste to-day, but the
interest of the piece is intensely human.
Indeed, the bed, which is still at Fon-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
HIS Willingness.

Kind Old Party-My lad, because that
boy struck you with his fist is no rea-
son why you should hit him with that
big stick. You should heap Goals of
fire on mis- head.
Johnny Thickneck-All right I'll do
1t If you'll hold him. I'd jest as soon
burn the son-of-a-gun up as to beat
him to death.-N. Y. Journal.
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and treble cropping, and after getting
. crop Of beans or melons, the soil il
leveled and the crab grass grown luz
uriantly, and often gives two tons Of
hay per acre, leaving the land TO be
MANFRED for the fall-planted crop Of
cabbages.-W. f. Massey, Editor Of
Practical Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
The work of Coral Buildipe.

There is chronicled from the coral
reef cf Funafuti, in the South Pacific,
a boring of the reef by a scientific ex-
petition to ascertain the thickness OF
the coral. At depth of almost 700
feet bedrock had not been reached,
showing the wonderful work of the
tiny builders of the coral reef.-Youth'a
Communion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
Japan Ha. the biggest He'll.

The great bell of Moscow is not the
largest in the world. The distinction
belongs to the bell hanging in the tenn,
pie of Glars at Kinto, in Japan. 1t is
peculiar in having no clapper, and is
struck outside with a sort of wooden
battering ram.-N. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
One Follows the Other.

Subbubs-Friday is always our serv-
ant girls off day.
Citiman-You mean her day off,"
don't you?
Subbubs-No, Thursday is her day of.
That's why Friday is her loft day
Philadelphia Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
A Good Plan.

ooh, George. l do believe the little
darling is going to have another
TOOTH"
Great Scott. Can't we send him to
hospital till it's over."-Chicago Amer
lean.
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Many Electric Lamps.

The houses of parliament are partly
lighted by 10000 electric lamps, which
number is being constantly increased.
Fifty experienced electricians are EN-
ployed to keep the system in order.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
Good snecuinfion.

Watts-Don't you want to take some
shares in e kiondike scheme?
Potts-Do you think I'm an idiot?
This is not mining fake. We are
going to build bicycle path back to
civilization indianapolis Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
DisagreenbIe Fellow.

Fuddy-There is one thing about
Flanders that like. He never has any
thing to say about his aches and pains.
Daddy-No; but he's all the time brag-
ging about his splendid health.-Tit-
Bits
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McMurtha-Poor Phelan hod tn
measles twice. I'M died av thin.
Mulroon-Th' fur-r-st OF secon'
tonne ?-Ainslee's Magazine.
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The HeartIes. wretch.

Mrs. Meeker--You used to rave over
my complexion, John; but you never do
SO any more.
Mr.. Meeker-Ah, that was before
your complexion had got conferred on
your nose.--Cleveland Leader.
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Mrs. Newrich had been describing her
visit to Turkey.
Friend-Then, of course, you saw the
Dardanellesg
Mrs. Newrich-Why, ne, we didn't. They
Dealer
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Cholly Nimrod-Aw-and when il the ~
son l can't shoot?
Guide-Three hundred and sixty-fve days
in the year.-N. Y. Sun.
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ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK |?
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and
Never Suspect 1t.
To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp VIII
Do for YOU, Every Reader of Our Paper May Have
Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free by Mail.

1t used to be considered that only urinary and
bladder troubles were to be traced to the kid
neys, but now modern science proves that near
ly all diseases have their beginning in the dis
order OF these most important organs.
Therefore, when your kidneys are weak or out
of order, you can understand how quickly your
entire body is affected, and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
II you are sick or "feel badly" begin taking
the great kidney remedy, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, because as soon as your kidneys are well
they will help all the other organs to health. A
trial will convince anyone.
weakness Of the Kidneys and back and frequent
,rinate but after using pr; Kilmsr's swamp Root am
emedy to any who nay suffer from these common COM
paints BIZ. c as;i Ely d Sssii' Il Police
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible
for many kinds of diseases and If permitted to
continue much suffering with fatal results are
sure to fofioc. Kidney trouble irritates the nerves,
makes you dizzy, restless, seepless and irritable
Makes you pass water often during the day and
obliges you to get up many times during the
night. Unhealthy kidneys cause rheumatism,
gravel, catarrh of the bladder, pain or dull ache
in the back, joints and muscles; makes your head
ache and back ache, causes indigestion, stomach
and liver trouble, you get sallow, yellow COM
plexion, makes you feel as though you had heart
trouble; you may have plenty OF ambition, but
no strength; get weak and waste away.
The cure for these troubles is DR.. kilmer's
Swamp Root, the world-famous kidney remedy.
In taking Swamp Root you afford natural help
to Nature, for Swamp-Root is the most perfect
healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that has
ever been discovered.
If there is any doubt in your mind as to your
condition, take from your urine on rising about
four ounces, place it in glass or bottle and let
it stand twenty-four hours. If on examination
it is milky or cloudy, if there is brick-dust set
Ting, or if small particles float about in it, your
kidneys are in need of immediate attention.
Swamp Root is pleasant to take and is used
in the leading hospitals, recommended by physi-
clans in their private practice, and is taken by
doctors themselves who have kidney ailments,
because they recognize in it the greatest and
most successful remedy for kidney, liver and
bladder troubles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-06
Easy to Tell.

On being asked what comes after A.
wee Beth replied quickly.
"The one that stings, mamma
JGdge.
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the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Cross,
Wis, will send free
pkg. May lst Carrot. loo.
/ pkg. Earliest Green Eating Onion. .10c.
pkg. Peep OF Day Tomato. ....-.. .20c.
pkg. Salzer's Flash Light Radish. .l0c.
pkg. Salzer's Long Quick, Quick Rad
pkg. Salzer's Queen of All Radish. Zoe.
Above six rare novelties, the choicest
and finest Of their kind, have retail
value Of Zoe, but they are mailed to you
free, together with Salzer's big catalog,
well worth $4,000 to every. wide-awake
gardener, all upon receipt Of but Doc IN
postage and this notice. TX. IL
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Some men" said Uncle Eben, Says dey
don't care fur money, when as matter Of
tack deg means dey amt able TO take care
Of it. Washington Star.
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Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J-
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The religion of success is never success
ful IN religion Chicago Tribune.
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In the Air.-"What srakes her so airy -
"She is an heiress. Philadelphia Bud
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you say you saw my sister at recent
wedding Yes. 1t wasn't very long
ago." But / don't remember that she
mentioned you" very likely. was
only the groom. cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Even in a restaurant a man may r,
veal his religion.-Ram' Horn.
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Luxury il apt to transform pleasures int
burdens.-Chicago Daily News.
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Happiness is an equivalent for ali trou
blesome things.-Epictetus.
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do / want to order? On, yes, you might
send me a peck Of those nice big cranber-
ries.D Grocer's Clerk (gently)-nThose are
not cranberries, madam; they are apples"
Cincinnati Tmes-Star.
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mrs. Fairbanks tells how ne.

MRS. Fairbanks tells how ne. j
glect Of warning symptoms will
soon PROSTATE a woman. She
thinks woman's safeguard is
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-Ignorance
and neglect are the cause of untold
female suffering, not only with the
laws of health but with the chance of a
cure. did not heed the warnings of
headaches, organic pains, and general
WEAKNESS, until was well nigh pros
trated. KNEW had to do something.
Happily did the right thing. i took
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound faithfully, according to
directions, and was rewarded in few
weeks to find that my aches and pains
disappeared, and again felt the glow
of health through my body. Since
have been well have been more care
full, have also advised a number of
nv sick friends to take Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and they have never had
reason to be sorry. Yours very truly,
MRS. MAY FAIRBANKS, 216 South 9TH
St., Minneapolis, Mimi" (Mrs. Fair
banks is one of the most successful and
highest salaried travelling saleswomen
in the West. = $4,000 forfeit If original Of
above letter provug genuueness cannot be produced
Mrs. Pinlxham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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The doing Of duty sows the sesd a .
elight.-Ram's Horn
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The man who puts his heart in his wor
is using good material.-Puck.
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Men often make up in wrath what thsy
want in reasou.-Alger. ,
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Il came near marrying that girl once
did her parents object?"
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Worry is the worst wolf that comes
eur doors.-Chicago Tribune.
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Ms Chureh-Did you ever catch your
husband firtingy
Mrs. Gotham-That' the way did catch
him STRAY Stories.
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Cheerfulness is an offshoot of goodness
md of wisdom.-Bovee.
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Bad men excuse their faultc, good mel
will leave them.-Johnson.
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A man may be won by fattery; he cal
be retained only by cookery Life.
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The right way to gather good i - ~,
ter il. .Rishisr
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stops the Cough

and works of the cold. Laxative Bronze
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents
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THAT young man." said the visitor, DE
HAYES as if be knew more than you do"
Naturally replied the merchant. why
naturally" asked the visitor. II am
merely his father Philadelphia Ledger.
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nheumatism,s KilIing Pain

left in quick order after taking 10 doses
of DIR. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure, in tab
let form. IS doses for Csc, postpaid.
DIR. SKIRVIN CO., La Crosse, Wiz *. IL
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You can purchase the reg
ular ffty-ccnt and one dollar
size bottles at the drug stores
everywhere. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the
name, Swamp Root, DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. Y,
on every bottle.