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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

TENANT, VINO was quite a large man
and rather clumsy, came to me in the
tall full OF trouble, on account of the
difficulty OF picking and handling the
apple crop. He had been picking from
ladder. which had turned and
thrown him to the ground. He seemed
to blame me for the size of the trees,
the big crop and the ladder episode
l replied: I will make you some
thing to pick with, so you will not
be obliged to climb so much l took
some wire and commenced experiment.
ing until ! got something which an.
swered the purpose for that season.
l made improvements from time to
time, until could see no further
chance for betterment.
II did not claim rapidity in picking
under all conditions. l have been
told by those who have used this
picker that an orchard can be picked
clean quicker with one of them than
by the usual method. OF course, II
the fruit is low and handy to pick
with the hands. there is no compul
sion about using a picker; in fact. II
would be in the way. When fruit IL
not plenty a man can go through an
orchard and pick much faster than
to carry a ladder. A neighbor Dor.
rowed my picker, saying he had about
a peck of scattering apples in his or,
chard he wanted. He did not return
the picker. asking II he could keep it.
Instead of peck Of apples he got
four bushels of the finest kind of fruit |
1t had paid for itself several times IN |
half day.
Il made another for a friend. who |
used it on his Bartlett pear trees,
from which he had had to pole ofi |
about half the fruit because he could |
not reach 1t. The wife of farmer |
friend who had one of these pickers
said: You can give my husband an
other. because want this for my own
use. can take it to the orchard
and select such early apples as l want
for pies and sauce. without throwing
clubs or getting rail from the fence
TO thresh and break the limbs and
bruise the fruit When get my ap
Pies with the picker there are nc
bruises to cut out. get the largest
Ind best and leave the others to grow
"As most of the fruit raised In
owns and gardens is used on the table
{ is desirable that it comes on the
able in as perfect a shape as possible
Nothing can improve the appearance
II the fruit, polished as it is by pass
ng through the cloth tube The con.
'truction and operation is such that
ruit can be picked above the head
or even from the ground.
n fact, one can get in no position 50
lie cannot bring the fruit to his hand
When once within the jaws of the
'icker No one who has even q sin.
lie fruit tree can afford to be with.
nut picker of this kind. 1t is the
most convenient device ever owned"
The construction is shown in the
The main frame is of heavy
Upper wire, to which is attached the
trong spring, b. The end, a, is In ,
ertsd into a wooden handle as long az r
eeded. When the muslin sack is at Il
ached, as shown in the picture. the \
aws Of the picker are easily closed by :
ulling slightly on the cloth. The q
ruit falls through the sack or long a
10Th tube into the hand of the opcr
tor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

the holder take log chain with q
hook at one end. Make q trip at the
other end, as shown in the drawing.
The trip is made from a wrought-iron
rod. Make the sings of one-half inch
rope IS feet long, cutting q dozen
lengths. Fasten three of the ropes by
one end to an iron ring, which Is to
be caught on to the hook end of the
chain Fasten the other ends of these
ropes separately to small rings With
the other nine pieces of rope make
similar slings or four sets Of three
ropes each.
In leading hay divide it into four
sections, placing the three-rope sling
under each section, says Farm and
Home. To unload hook the chain to
the ring and links and with q rope
tackle and horse raise up a section
of the load. swing it over to the NOW
and release by pulling the trip cord
d. which raises the ring, c, over latch
b. that drops sling, e. After unloading
the ropes can be pulled out of the NOW
A tool Of this kind saves some Of tts
hardest and hottest work Of the has
season.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Washington used to STOP"
You don't say! What has become Of
the ancient sign: Accommodates to Man
and Beasty"
They've taken il down and put ND =
sign: Accommodation to Man and Auto
mobile"
"And where is the hostler who used to
come out with can of oats?"
"Oh, he comes out now with . can of
gasoline Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25
TO BUD AND GRAFT WALNuTs
The Methods Used by Two Horticul-
turists with Satisfactory
Results.

Referring to grating English wal.
nut on Black walnut, writes CORE.
spondent Of the Rural New Yorker, l
would say ! did it successfully last
spring. The stock was a one-year
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25
Take Too Long.

Some Of our problems viii solve them
selves. but they viii give us great deal
more trouble than If we solved them
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

sTndians are very stoical, you know.
They're never known to laugh"
ooh, don't know. Longfellow mado
Ninne-ha a."-Philadelphia Pres.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25
The Difference.

Son-What il . 6nancier, pa!
Father-A fnancier, ny son, il Z man
who has 20 much money that Il tskos .
legislative committee to find out t.
whom it belong. -Council Bluffs Non
parsil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

"De everyday man dat pays his rent
xeg'la said Uncle Eben, don't git near
e credit dat'e comm to him fob bs;n'
. 6nancisE. Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25
HOMEMADE FRUIT PICKER.
Device Made from Wire Which Proves
of Inestimable Value When Gath
ering Fruit Which Hangs High.

One of the most clever devices for
picking fruit we have ever seen IL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25
UNLOADING HAY QUICKLY.
Simple Form Of Hay Sling Which
Will Facilitate the Work
of Handling.

Hay sings are better than q har.
poon, because they will handle any
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Piso's Cure for Consumption il an infaIli-
Die medicine for coughs and colda.-N. w.
Samuel. Ocean Grove. N. j.. Feb. II. 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Good Enough Evidence.
Ieacher-Of what country i the rhinoee.
Sos q native?
Willie-England.
"Tb way his Sc clothes Ct TT i'm nm "Mcieve-
land Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

II haven't had Z photo taken in ten
years!" remarked the conceited man,
With flourish.
whats the natter" chirped his
friend. Still having them struck of Of
the same old PLATED" = Detroit Free
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Speaking of Cooper" said she, II pre-
sumo you have read his-er-'Lea. Der
hosiery Tales? Chicago Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Now is the time to NOW the werr'
'astlra
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

kind of hay,
straw, rowen OF
forage. Anyone
can make the
sings, and a
track, although
desirable. Is not
needed for q
small barn. For
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-23

Good dry wood, of all lengths,
for sale. Phone SO or see Harry
McClintic. tt
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-23

Worth Reading
FROM THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
THE STAR IN LIES SKY.
The say that bends above you
May not be always blue,
But 1 bet stars a.shinin' there
That winks his eye at you!
The storm that hides the heav
ems
Feels rainoows slippiu'
through;
An the end of every rainbow
Has golden dream for you!
When Winter blights the bios
SONS,
Bent down with icy dew,
l bet you, in the snowdrift
There's a rose that dreams of
you!
Dis "'e worp sometimes rolls
so c s. ter heaven de angels
gIls scared en- thinks some err us
x wine ter hop in.
Wen de COW kicks de milk
over en- wise man says ter him.
sell: We'll, it would err been
hall water anyway"
Som. folks wouldn't git no.
villa. Ii dis worl eff .,dey wuzn't
fond er chasin' rainbows.
You'll find some people sig hing
All the weary while,
When one streak o. sunshine
Makes the wild world smile!
You been so prosperous this
year you ought to be very hap
py."
How can 1 be happy when
amt got thing in the world
10 growl about"
De higher de 'possum CLINT S
de fatter he looks ter de hon.
cry hunter who gifts ter de tree
first.
Law1 makes Us thankful fer
what we receive-kaze most err
US is in de hands err a receiver.
De folks what makes all de
trouble fer deyse'f always hol.
lers de loudest in de deep.
waters
When the night
Is lost to light,
Think that once its stars were
bright;
And the shadows shall not
hide
Where the souls God do h
abide!
Like the sea on every side.
Such is Love-heaven glori-
fed!
"What'S de nl' deacon doipiS,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-23
AMERICAN SLAVES.
Wood Bros. Emancipation Act that Will Free
thousands.
Thousands.

Wood Bros. Monroe City's
leading druggist, are ready to
restore freedom to mInv who
have been in absolute slavery.
No one appreciates better
than the victim of indigestion
that he Is IN ahject slave to his
stomach, dud NJ. Wpud in
guaranteeing that Mi o-na will
Strengthening stomach so that
you can eat what you want aud
y uen you want ii. removes al!
fear of further bondage.
The stomach is to the body
what the foundation is 70 the
house, aud when it is weakened
or diseased. one organ alter an
other is affected until the heart,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-23

lungs, XII lneyS aud liver will all
be involve |. Indigestion causes
nervousness, sleeplessness. head
aches, blck.dches, distress af-
ter eating. furred tongue and
general weakness and debility.
Mona is not a mere tempo
rary relief for indigestion, but a
positive remedy for all stoma Oh
troubles, promoting good diges-
'it n. stimulating tue secretions
and restoring health,
Ask Wool Bros to show you
the guarantee under which they
sell Mona A large box of
the tablets sells for so cents.
but costs you nothing unless it
cures.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-23
Go
Southwest
Now !

and see for yourself the opportunities for
making mOney-fOr home building in
Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas.
Prospects were never brighter the
crops are fine and show plainly the posi-
biIities of the Southwest for you. There
is an actual need of more hands TO de-
VeIOpe the country. In the Southwest,
are vast areas of unimprOved land aud
not yet producing the crops of which it
is capable. Practically the same thing is
true of the towns, Few lines of bust
ness are adequately represented. There
are openings of all sorts for the RIGHT
MEN. ARE YOU ONEl
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-23
Woman and HumOr.

November Lippincott>: A
party OF men, among whom WAS
Colonel William Jennings Bry
an, were one night waiting f.,r
train 10 depot hOtel IN {"
small Missouri town. The land
lady was the only woman pre-
ent
me talk turning upon the al
legged inability Of women to see
lnr point IF JOKE as readily
- Il" tine men, Mr.. Bryan took
the ground that a sense of hu-
NOR was as much part of the
feminine makeup as it VS.
that of man, but that it mrrely
lacked opportunity for develop
ment.
"Ho Illustrate" said he,
take Ne story OF party Of
eXcursiouists in the Aegean e..
When approaching the Gr c,au
coast the party assembled a b mt
the rails to enjoy the beautiful
scenery. One lady turned IN
quiriugly to gentleman a p'r
right and said:
What is tia white off there
on the horlzon?'
" That is the snow on the
mountains, 'repIied the gen le-
man addressed.
We'll, that's funnv. ~na.r,,
Piled. MY husband sid = was
grease.
All the men in the group
laughed noisily at Mr. Brya' S
story. hut the Iindlady looked
puzzled. Finally she slid
But, Mr.. Bryan, how Gid
the grease get on the noun
tain?"
Mr.. Bryan at once dropped
the defense of a woman as hor n
humorists.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-23
Growth of the W TCU

In the past year there have
been organized 1,147 new
Unions. Nine states have an
increase each of five hundred
and more new members.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-23
Answer to IngerSOIl.

In 1899 Doctor Sonneschein
wrote a poem lL answer TO one
written W Robert u. lugersUli.
The IngeIsutl poem made pro-
found impression upon the RAo-
hi, and he considers it one of
the best works in English liter
allure Iusersolfs poem and
Doctor SDuneschelu's answer
are here gwen
ETERNITY.
We ask. yet nothing seems TO
know we cry 10 vain.
There Is no master of the
show who VIII eXpiain,
Or from the future teal This
mask;
And yet we dream and still we
ask.
is there beyond the silent nlSht
an endless day?
Is death door that leads 10
lighl?
We cannot say.
The tonguless secret Iocked in
fate.
We do not know. We hope and
wait.
THE ANSWER.
Yes, nope and wait, then comes
the Gay
Where sun is never setting;
VIII, n souls delivered of dust
and clay
Forget all pain and yirelting;
Where endless joys and all our
grief;
Just wait, he patient and be-
lieve.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-23

D S. Sharp, of Emden, has
been visiting his brother, Dan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-23

The bridal couple. Mr. AMI
Mrs, D B Jeffries left Salur.
day for their far a way hom',
Lind, Wash.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
The Bishop and the wafnss.

The late Bishop DUDLEY 81 kau
tuckY was wont o. relate With uu-l
relish an interesting experience.
which he once bsd ln connection
with waiiic-.
At a fine Old Virginia hm..r.t
where he was "a frequent guess t.#
wailie- were a.eaE. remarkably
good.
One morning as nr.ae.I.t .rw
near an end the t.dv He r
coated bIack boy ulo served al t..
bic approached Bishop Dudley aa.
asked in "a loW voice.
Bishop, won't g have u.r u...
fe ?"
"Yes," said the genial bishop. VI
believe / Will"
"Dev ain no MOI them -a.l ..-
nice little black boF.
well" exclaimed r.e ru
reverend gentleman. "il t..r. .r..
any more waffle ulat u... s.. .
me IF J wanted another ea.
"Bi-hop." " explained t.s r
black bor. ''voI dome 81. fe. a.-.
an I fought s. wouldn't rt r.
mo. .'-L.pr.ne-.. I.r.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28

In a hurry for your coal and
want the best. Then telephone
the Coils. Brick Co. for an order
of "Blocton" or Brilliant. No
better coal mined. We will get
it to you in hurry. 12-17-tf.
No better flour is offered in
this market than Rose Patent"
which is for sale by the leading
grocers. Suppose you give it a
trial and you will have no other
Two cottages, we'll located, we'll
rented, in manufacturing section
of Columbus. Good investments
at the prices. S11OO and $1,000.
See Maer Realty Co.
Pure, wholesome candy made
fresh every day at tie Candy
Tent, between the McGahey
House and the Columbus Marble
Works on South Market street.
Repair work of all kind done
quick and reasonable at the City
Machine Shop. Right up town
at the old stand of THE DISPATCH
office on North Market street.
A 1ne piece of city property
for sale. Well rented and a good
investment. See Maer Really
Co.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
Business N ltiCe.

All patrons of the City Steam
Laundry are notified that their
business is conducted upon a
cash basis s-that is patrons of the
laundry are expected to pay for
their laundry upon delivery.
Our drivers have been instruct
ed to leave no u undry unless it
is paid for. Save them and
yourself EN- barrass ment by com
plying with this rule.
Respectfully,
- II I'm CITY STEAM LAUNRY.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
The Cotton Market.

There were no reports receiv-
ed from either the New York Or
New Orleans markets yesterday,
hecottOn exchanges in both cities
having been closed on account OF
the Christmas holidays. Accord
ing to quotations received at the
local Office of Mr.. w. 3. Harris
the closing quotations on Friday
were as follows: New York spots
1910, March futures in New
York, 11.88: New Orleans spots
II; March futures in New Or
leans - 90. Good N 'ddling was
selling ia the local market Fri
day at II 10. There were no
sales reported on yesterday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
Premiums Awarded.

The handsome and valuable
prizes offered b Y Mr.. Jas. T..
Searcy to the purchasers +
Cream A" S lph" and Per
fection" flour were awarded yes
terday to the following nun bers,
and if you have pun chased a bar
rel of this celebrate d flour in the
past year il will be well to look
at your tickets to see if you are
the winner Of one of the prem
iums. No. 2714 won the first
prize, No. 3464 won the second,
No. 5212 won the third, No 1920
won the fourth and No. 8409 won
the fifth prize. The prizes can
be secured at Mr.. Searcy S Office
by the owners of these tickets
presenting tie same.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
How to Perform an Interesting Trick
With Dice.

Here is a clever trick which NAV
be performed with an ordinary dice
box and three dice: Place the dice
and box on table and request one
of the company to thro-v the dice.
While he is doing this you must
turn your back to the table so that
it is evident that YOU cannot see
what he throws Tell him TO re-
member carefully how many spots
he has thrown.
Then, reaching back with your
hand, but without turning around,
pick up one of the dice, turn mp the
side which rested on the table. have
the number on that side added 10
the number which the thrower made
in his first throw Now tell him to
put the dice which YOU hold in your
hand into the box and throw it
again and add that also to his count
You now turn around, count the up
permost spots on the dice as they
lay, add seven and announce the
sum, which viii exactly tally with
the count made by the person who
threw the dice.
This seeming example Of second
sight may be clearly explained by
the following example; Sgppose The
first throw 10 consist Of ;, 4 and ].
altogether To- Pick up the 4 and
turn the bottom up, which is 3.
This makes the count IS. This dice
is again thrown and turns up a g,
making 70 in all. On turning
around YOU see on the table ;, ! and
6-that is, Il spots Add and the
result is also 10, the sought for
number. This trick depends upon
the very simple but little noted fact
that the two opposite sides of dice
always count seven.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
improved Mail Facilities.

Beginning Wednesday night,
Dec. 9th, the night trains run
ming between this city and Arte-
sia on the Mobile and Ohio rail
road will carry mail. and all let
ters and mail matter deposited
in the local postoffice before nine
o'clock D. M. will be dispatched
thereon. These trains make
close connection with the north
and south bound trains on the
main line al Artesia, and the new
mail service will enable letters to
reach their destination twelve
hours earlier than heretofore.
The city mail carriers will
make one delivery on Christmas
day, and the regular Sunday
hours will be observed at the
pos toffice, the carriers and gen
eral delivery windows being
open from 1870 to 1 p. N. and
from 5 30 to 8 p. m. Registered
mail matter will be delivered on
Christmas day, but will not be
received for transmission.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28

A savings account opened in
our savings department bearing
4 per cent per annum is one of
the very best methods for start
ing on the road to permanent
prosperity. Try it with us.
MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK.
Purify the sewers of the body
and stimulate the digestive or
gans to maintain health, strength
and energy. Prickly Ash Bitters
is tonic for the kidneys. liver,
stomach and bowels.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
CONDENSED STORIES.
Why . Tailor Refused 20 Correct the
Wording Of n Bill.

Merrill Edwards GATES former
president of Amherst college. was
noted for his closene~s and for ais
extreme cor. ectue~s 0f ia a-e.
One dav ..e bought iri r. ~ tro4-
sers at Th"mpson's cloti ln- store ref
Amherst and had them charged
The bill came az the end of tleI
month and was as follow. ~pre-i
dent Gates. 10 j. y. Ihomp- 1r IL.
debtor, one pair pants. 81.
President Gates sent tire hs.i Ha
with the following note in peno- n
the bottom: Pants Is iuenrr
Please amend.
y month passed bv and Pre-ll.
Gates received another hIl fnr t.e
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
Ghost Writing.

Ghost writing is very mysterious
and exciting. Dip new, clean pen
in pure lemon juice and with this
queer ink write notices or charms
on number of pieces of writing
paper. Allow the ink to become
perfectly dry, when it viii fade out
completely; then place the charms
in box and let each girl and boy in
turn draw what appears to be a
blank slip of paper. After examin-
ing it the paper should be handed
to some grown person present who
is in the secret and who has provid-
ed lighted candle, by means of
which she may read The ghost writ
ing All the young people can clus-
ter round and with baited breath
watch the magical developing of the
words on the blank paper as the
reader moves the message back and
forth over the lighted candle. The
heat brings out the writing in dis
tinct letters that all may see. \ sec
ond charm must not be taken from
the pile until the first omen has been
read aloud.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
The Prize Winners.

The Banks Hard ware Com
pany's premium contest closed
last night. No. 955 drew the
first prize, a Cabinet | all bearing
sewing machine and No. 1884
drew the second prize, the Irish
Mail. The owners of these num-
bers can get their prizes by com
ing forward with their tickets.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
To Our Weekly Subscribers.

We are sending our weekly
subscribers a copy of the Sunday
paper this week because it is
Chistmas. We have omitted the
Wednesday edition and this nee
essarily cuts down the amount of
reading matter in the weekly
edition. We are taking a holiday
in this office and having a good
time and we hope every sub
scriber of this paper Is doing
the same thing. Here's to a
prosperous year to you.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28

One time General sherman. Who
was a warm friend of Private Tai-
zell. said to him,
Don't YOU think you MAKE tor
much of that private bu dncs=
Your friends tell me 10 has hand-
capped you greatly in Ohio polite.
and i believe il or vor'd been iu
congress long ago. II T were Won
I'd drop that title"
agreed" Dalzell responded at
once, "and so viii il you'll drop
yours"
The grim old fellow, who loved =
joke, grinned and dropped the sub
iect and never mentioned ii again.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28

wish to supply number of
the best tables in Colum bus with
their market meats. All ask is
an opportunity to serve you and
I can assure you that I will give
you the very best tie market al
fordS. Seud me a trial order
SAN HAlRSTON.
Main Street Meat Market.
4 in-tf Both Phones.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
Ladies' Cafe

The ladies' department of the
Bell Cafe is now fitted up, open
and ready for business. White
walters, finest cuisine, and all the
defs 2cies of the season. Ladies
are fSgited TO patronize it. Thea
tre parties, special suppers, etc
especially solicited. 1913 I'm
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
Cured sis.

w. F. Bailey, P. o. True. Texas,
writes: MY wife had been suffering
five years with paralysis in her arm,
when I was persuaded to use Ballard s
Snow Liniment. which cured her all
right. | have also used it for old
sores, frostbites and skin eruptions
1t does the work. " For sale by John
stOn & Caine
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-12-28
Columbus Bakery

Furnish best bread, rolls,
cakes and all bakery prod ucts
Fresh baked every day. Orders
for social functions solicited.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Opera
House building, Main street.
Telephone service. 10 S-tf.