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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21
LAST NIGHT.

Across the gray of last nights skies
The stars like white narcissus chung,
And. sweetheart. mirrored In your eyes
The halo of their glory hung.
While far and wide the moonlight 1uny
And somewhere, in our world apart.
A mocker's sudden music swung
Last night. sweetheart
The song below. the stars above,
Seemed but to meet and melt into
silver symphony of love.
That thrilled our listening senses
through;
And. close within my arms. yon knew
The depth OF each unspoken thought,
While life for me held only you
Last night. sweetheart.
And. oh. can there be more than this
Beyond the mystery of the skies?
A heaven sweeter than your kiss?
An Eden dearer than your eyes7
I am not good nor great, nor wise.
And yet, by some strange chance Fate
wrought.
found the way to paradise
Last night, sweetheart
-E. Bentley. in N. o. Times-Democrat
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21
FOUR cATsUP RECIPES.
At This Time of Year the Housewife
Fills Her Empty Bottles Against
Winters Demands.

Cucumber Catsup.-For small
quantity take IL fine full-grown Gu
cumbers and lay them an hour in cold
water. Then pare them and CRATE them
down in deep dish. Crate also six
small onions and mix them with the
grated cucumber; season the mixture
to your taste with pepper, salt and vim
egar, making it Of consistency of jam.
When thoroughly mixed put it in
glass jar, cover closely so that it will
he perfectly air-tight. 1t will be
found very nice TO eat with beef or
mutton, and if properly made and
tightly covered it will keep we'll. 1t
should be grated very fine, and the
vinegar must be real cider vinegar.
Southern Mixed Catsup.-Peel and
cut up enough crisp, green cucumbers
to fill half-gailon measure, sprinkle
with salt and let stand six hours. press
the water from them and scaId in
weak vinegar. Prepare half a gallon
of cabbage in the same way. Chop
one dozen small onions, cover with
boiling water and let stand 1Ialf an
hour. Cut in slices one quart OF green
tomatoes, one pint of green beans, one
dozen small ears of tender corn and
one dozen green peppers. Stsld and
drain them. Mix two tablespoonfuls
Of grated horse-radish, one teacupful
of ground mustard, two cupfuls of
white mustard seed, three tablespoon
fuls OF turmeric, one of mace, three of
celery seed, one of cinnamon, one of
cayenne, two of olive oil and one
pound Of sugar. Put in a jar with the
prepared vegetables and covss with
boiling vinegar.
Red Pepper Catsup.-Two dozen
pods of red pepper; put in a preserve
kettle with half pint of strong Vine
gar and pint of water; set on the
stove and let come to boil Add one
root of grated horse-radish, three sliced
onions, six whole cloves and one-half
ounce of white mustard seed Let boil
ten minutes longer and strain. Put
back in the kettle with a half teacup-
full of brown sugar, one ounce of celery
seed and pint of strong vinegar. Boil
one hour. then bottle. This catsup will
keep any length of time
Green Tomato Catsup.-One peck Of
green tomatoes and two large onions
sliced. Place them in layers, sprink-
ling salt between; let them stand "a
hours and then wash and drain them.
Add quarter of a pound of mustard
seed, one ounce allspice, one ounce
cloves, one ounce ground mustard, one
ounce ground ginger, two tablespoon
fuls black pepper, two teaspoonfuls cell
cry seed, a quarter of pound Of
brown sugar. Put all in preserving
pan, cover with vinegar and boil two
hours; then strain through sieve and
bottle for use.-Rurai New Yorker.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21

ing, are doubly pleasant II . party OF
young people goin company.
To add zest to such study every ore
must be enthusiastic. There - NO
room for the lad who Is bored or the
girl who lags behind and takes little
interest. Girls are as able to endure
fatigue and take whatever comes IN
the way of hardship as boys, II they
are properly dressed for their expedi'
tons. Only silly girl sets out for q
mountain climb or q walk across coun-
try dressed in organdie or lawn, with
floating ribbons, with picture hat and
tight shoes. The girl who Is a good
comrade wears loose. easy fitting COS
tunes for out-of-doors, has no hoat
ing tags or ends, has cap or q sailor
hat, and wears shoes with broad soies
and low heels properly adjusted to hel
feet.
Tennis, basket ball and golf are
games that boys and girls may play,
with no odds on either side, but with
no end Of fun. For the rougher games,
such as football and baseball girls are
content to assume the role OF specta-
tors They know the points of the
game, and their sympathy cheers the
players, while they are proud to wear
the colors of those whom they favor.
wish | could make you see friend
ship as it looks to me. 1t Is not q
mere pleasure of the moment. It Is
not enjoyment only. 1t is a chance
to help somebody who needs help, q
chance to make this old world q
brighter place. We get from it what
we give. If we are selfish and unwili-
ing to make sacrifice. we shall never
be friends in the best sense.
Perhaps can illustrate what I mean.
You have just seated yourself with .
book that you have been trying 20
read, and for which you have had nc
leisure. You have reached the most
exciting part of the story. In comes
your brother with request that you
will mend rip in his glove, or In
walks neighbor who is rather dull
and stupid boy. 1t is a test of your
amiability and altruism, whether you
care more for your own pleasure, OF
for the brother and the brothers
friend. These little things. mere trifles
apparently, show character. Through
out life there are chances for a thou
sand petty self-denials. Some of them
make the difference between being
friendly and being selfish. Friendship
never thrives in the soil of selfishness
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21


At Calcutta a society has been
formed for the protection Of wild ami
mails.
The German department Of roads,
and communities has ordered the at
tendants on sleeping cars to wear,
gloves while on duty.
The provincial legislature Of Brit
ish Columbia has passed law abolish
ing the wearing of wigs as an ac-
compartment of Official attire.
The struggles for efficiency in the
British army proceeds apace. The
war ONCE now proposes to alter the
pitch Of the bands of the guards.
The two-year enlistment plan in
France Is likely to deprive the French
army of its bands. An efficient bands
man Is not to be made in two years.
Thirty-seven rabbits which had been
inoculated with the typhoid bacillus
have been stolen from the bacteria
logical institute at Saarbruck, Prus-
ala
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21

insignificance. There is light In
Widderpool's eyes now and a peculiar
u exultant quality in his smile that
are there only during the summer
months.
Ii was Just after housekeeping that
Widderpool looked up from the paper
one evening and said: well, my dear,
don't you think it's about time we de-
cided on where we will go tEis year?
I've just been reading about these tour
list trips to the Holy Land. I've been
prejudiced against these defined routes,
but, after all. you come to think of it,
they have been selected by people who
have made the subject study.
They've determined with scientific &C.
curacy the best methods of reaching
certain points of interest in the least
possible time and with the greatest
possible comfort, and then Jerusalem
is not the less Jerusalem because Tom,
Dick and Harry have rested their va
cant gaze upon Its venerable ruins and
poked Decorating umbrellas at the
monuments of ancient grandeur"
That's true" asserted Mrs. Wilder
pool. Il think it would be perfectly
lovely, but do you think We can afford
it?"
I've been figuring it out" said Wild
derpool, land find that it will cost
less than stay at Lake Geneva. You
pay your passage and then you are
done with the whole question of ex-
pense. You are fed, lodged, attended
to in every possible way, including
even hotel bills. conveyances and
guides. You know precisely what you
are up against"
81 think if | could see the pyramids
should be perfectly happy" said Mrs.
Widderpool. enthusiastically. Lets
go. Tom"
"All right" said Widderpool We'll
go. That's decided and off our minds. -
Shortly after he rose and, running
his eye along the shelves of a book
case, pulled out Richardson's Travels
Along the Mediterranean" extracts
from which he read aloud to Mrs. Wild
derpool. The next morning he called
at the steamship agents and got a
large bundle of literature" the pe-
rusal of which occupied them week.
They traversed in imagination all the
holy places with solemn and exalted
interest, they Studied Egyptian dynas-
ties and mythology. They rocked in
fancy in Nile dahabeahs and saw the
spreading brown sails of the feluccas
reflected in the waters of the Mediter-
ranean.
1t was beautiful while it lasted, but
not long after Widderpool met a man
who had been TO the Yellowstone.
ut is one of our national follies.' he
said that sening. ito go trapezing off
across the seas to see trivial foreign
scenery and the decayed ruins of effete
monarchies when our own great coun-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21

Mark Twain had finished his speech
at dinner party, says writer in
the Boston Herald, and on seating
himself a lawyer rose, showed his
hands deep into his trousers pockets,
as was his habit, and laughingly In
quired of those present: Doesn't Il
strike the company as little unusual
that professional humorist should lie
funny?" When the laugh that greeted
this sally had subsidized, Mark Twain
drawled out: Doesn't it strike the
company as little unusual that law
yer should have his hands in his own
pockets?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21

try affords the most sublime natural
spectacies en- the face of the globe, and
when We may. by few days travel,
be afforded glimpse of an empire
magnificent and powerful beyond tie
widest dreams of Caesar or an Ale :
ander. | don't say that the other Is
not very well in its way. and we may
DO it some time. but let's take a west
ern trip first and get realization Of
what Americans have to Re proud Of"
Il thinl. there's good deal of sense
N that" agreed Mrs. widderpool I'm
sure I'd just as soon So west-and
sooner. 1t will be more comfortable
travelling. know that"
Think of the romance of the west!"
SAID Widderpool. Can the old world
show anything like It? Think Of the
great canyons, tho forests and prairies.
I'll tell you. we'lI go to California and
then go north clear up 10 Seattle. I'll
bring home some railway folders and
We'll fix up a route"
He did SO, and he and Mrs. Wilder
pool saturated themselves with Bret
Harte. Joaquin Miller and the west
thoroughly for a week or two. Then
Widderpool began to have his misgiv-
lugs. Il don't know why the great
idea OF vacation should be Just to see
something" he said Il think what We
need Is rest. don't know that there
would be anything the matter with 4
axe resort some place where there
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21
Striped Taneta.

Striped taffeta silk gowns are to BE-
very much worn this fall in shadow
effects and have taken the place OF
the checks SO long fayorites In the
silk world. A charming dress is OF
black and white pin striped taffeta
with the skirt laid In tiny plaits
around the waist for. several inches.
Just above the knee is q bias fiounce
put on with a piping Of black velvet.
The bloused waist has q v opening
back and front Of swiss embroidery
and pointed bias bretelles of silk piped
with velvet. The three-quarter sleeves
are q series of puffs and a black velvet
ceinture encircles the trim waist. A
quaint gown is of gooseberry green
silk. The bodice has kimono shaped
elbow sleeves cut in one with the
waist itself and trimmed with old.
fashioned ruffies having shirred head.
ings. The shawl-like collar is inset
with battlemented pieces Of white
corded silk stitched q number Of times
with green. The fitted girdle is OF
stitched white silk, and rosettes, from
which dangle white tassels, ornament
the front Of the bodice. The skirt
has killed flounce to the knee,
trimmed about with Z tablier effect,
carried out with pufings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21
A Linen Shower.

A Shower" Of linen Is always an &c
ceptable gift for bride-to-be. This con-
sists Of few pieces or dozen, II one
wishes. Of the various articles of table
linen, or the linen used In the bedroom
These, when folded, should be tied to-
gether with bands of white satin ribbon.
The initials or monogram of the bride
should be embroidered In white on each
piece; any woman who is clever with
her needle, however, can do that her.
self and the gift win be all the more
appreciated, and will not be so,costly a
II the embroidery was done at some shop
or b. an expert needle woman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21

AT no time in the history of New
York have so many lawyers been un.
der indictment for feionies as to-day.
Neither is there any period when pris-
ons and penitentiaries of the state IN
.cluded in their list of inmates as many
lawyers as at present. What is more
striking perhaps is the fact that among
the men to be called for Judgment this
fall are some of the most successful
and prominent practitioners of the
day There are in the state prisons
Of New York. as shown by the prison
commission report. 1913 lawyers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21
VACATION
DREAMS -

CORDILG to thei:
annual custom, the
Widderpools are
discussing, with in
t e n S e enjoyment
the vacation ques-
ton. They began
it hire months
ago. The Wilder
pools are the sort
of people who get a
good deal of pleas
ure out of anything,
but this business OF
deciding on a place
to spend the one
month in the year
that is to be free OF
all cares and re-
sponsibilities is a
perennial JOY beside
which all o t h e r
pleasures fade into
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21
Good as a Son.

Down in southern Illinois lives 3
young woman worker who left her
school when less than ten years old,
helped her father and mother prove
a Colorado claim, returned to her ILL
nois home, where she caught up with
her studies, learned to be stenog-
rapher, since when, says the Chicago
Tribune, she has made and saved
enough to buy and pay for home
of her own. She was well along with
her studies and at the mead Of her
class when her people determined to
homestead some far western land, but
when she struck the plains of north
eastern Colorado she left schools and
books behind. Her only source of
communication with the outside world
was through the Tribune, for which
her father subscribed The ranch was
located SO miles from either Greeley
or Cheyenne. but one or another of the
family drove to Egbert 20 miles dis
cago visitor. While the father and
brother took care Of their herds, the
mother and daughter were left alone
in charge of the stone cabin that be-
came the family home for more than
four years. In that period the little
family almost lived lifetime. There
were storms, SHOWS that buried the
house, visits from totA strangers. and
long journeys to Greeley and Chey-
enne. Fuel for the fire was from
eight to ten miles distant. After the
requirements Of the government had
been met, the family found its way
back. to the old Illinois home. The
daughter went back to school and
caught up with her studies. Then she
went to stenographic training school.
The daughter out of the earnings has
made and saved enough money to
build and pay for a home for her
parents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21

Talking about crops, ahem! A large
number OF Miami county (Kan.) farm
trs- in fact, most of them--will have
to abandon their homes this fall and
take tc the woods. They win need the
ground occupied by their houses,
barns, feed lots, etc.. on which to
stsck their corn, and win probably
have to take up part of the publ.
r,ads and the suburbs OF the towns.
This corn proposition Is . growing
ole, and the map OF Miami county will
have to be enlarged to accommodate II,
II reports ere true.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21

suffer in silence and drift along from
bad to worse. knowing full well that
they ought to have immediate assist
ance, but a natural modesty impels
them to shrink from exposing them
selves to the questions and probably
examinations of even their family
physician. 1t is unnecessary. Without
money or price you can consult wo-
man whose knowledge from actual cx-
perience is great.
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation,
Women suffering from any form OF
female weakressa are invited to promptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. All letters are received.
opened, read and answered by women
only. A woman can freely talk of her
private illness to woman; thus has
been established the eternal confidence
between Mrs. Pinkham and the women
of America which has never been
broken. Out of the vast volume Of
experience which she has to draw from,
it is more than possible that she has
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. She asks nothing in
return except your goodwill, and her
advice has relieved thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, is very foolish
II she does not take advantage of this
generous offer of assistance.
If you are ill. don't hesitate to get .
bottle of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound at once, and write Mrs. Pink.
ham. Lynn. Mass, for special advice.
When medicine has been successful
In restoring to health SO many women,
you cannot well say, without trying it,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21
corpulence.

A person dieting for corpuIence who
eats only lean meats may be allowed
little butter as some fat is needful
to the system, but II eaten immoder.
ately butter is exceedingly fattening
Rice, though popularity supposed to b.
flesh forming, is not really SO II We
may judge of its qualities by those
thin races of rice eaters, the Hindoos
and Chinese. Five articles of food may
be said to be the foreordained means
Of building up fat. They are bread
and butter, milk, sugar and potatoes
If you would wax fat eat candy q
much as thy purse can buy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21
BORDER CROSS : AND LONG
This Is Appropriate for All Articles
Where Is Required Bold and
Quick1y-Worked Pattern.

This can be worked on the ends OF
sideboard and dinner-wagon cloths.
towel covers, or, in fact, any article
for which a bold. quickly-worked pat
tern Is desired as ornamentatfon; fine
wool, fax thread or ingram cotton
may be used for the work. according
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21

The emigration statistics for ireland
for the year 1904 show how Ireland
continues to lose some Of the best Of
her population Last year 80 .a0z M
tAves Of Ireland. = nnrnhss equivalent
% s.3 per I, 400 Of ne population. LIT
their homes. the vast majority to b 70
the United States Or Canada Sinco
1851 no lever than 3 ~ "a o. ~
Irish people haxc III 4eiF n111Vf
lad.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21

What, may l ask. was the keenest
disappointment Of your career?" asked
the anxious interviewer.
The great nnancier stsred coldly At
the ink bottle. 1T wan when was
four years old. think. he drawlod,
when 1 woks up ono morning and
found my red balloon shrunkea Is one-
fourth the she Of the day before. n
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21

to the material that forms the founda-
ton. If the material is of such q kind
that the threads cannot be counted,
then tack canvas over it. work the
stitches through the canvas holes on
to the material, and draw the threads
away after the work is done.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21
Post-Mortem.

His hair has all changed color"
due to dying?"
"Guess it is. 1t looks dead" -Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21
STOP,
AND CONSIDER
THE ALL.
IMPORTANT FACT
That In address,
ing Mrs. Pink


ham You are con-
fdingyour private
His to q woman
o woman whose exp
ence with womt
diseases covers a gr
many years.
You can talk fre
to q woman when II
revolving to relat
your private trou-
bles to q man
besides q man
does not under
stand-simply be-
cause he is-a man
N - - - ww~>-A-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-21
GIRLS BOY FRIENDS.
SCH00LMATE INTIMACY NEED
NOT BE MARKED By FIR
TATIoNs.

Brother Ashamed to Garry His Sis
ter's Books-Nothing Sentimental
About the Boy Who Helps You
with Algebra = Old : Fashioned
Candy Pull Pleases the Young
Folks-Girl's influence Over Boy
Friends = Wear Their Colors at
Athletic Contests-Out-of-D Door Elk
cursions-Friendship Chance to
Help Somebody Who Needs Help.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
BIG MONEY IN AGENCY.
Insurance Men Reap Large Rewards for Their Labors-Some Make
 S2OO. 900 a Year,

As might be expected from the mag nitude of the Enthusiastically two thousand millions year--the men who are able to carry conviction to the hearts of the multimillionaire reap a proportionate reward, says Worlds Work. Some of the general agents, who control exclusively specified territory, pay all their expenses, and turn over the business secured to one of the great companies on a commission basis. clean up $200.000 year. The best field men" the actual solicitors, may make s5O, ,OOO a year each; and there are thousands of agents whose annual commissions range between s5,000 and $l0,00O. It should be noted that the tendency now is to abolish these general agencies and to concentrate the responsibility more at the home office. And the majority of insurance experts believe that the five per cent. or ten per cent. of each policy holders total payments, which the agent now receives, is too high.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
WHO OWNS A WoMAN'S HAIR
Question as to Proprietary Rights of Wife's Presses Comes to Court
 for Settlement.

There is nowadays virtually nothing that a wife can do for which she cannot make her husband pecuniarily resp0nsi- ble. declares the Pail Mall Gazette. Whatever happens. he has always got to pay the costs. And though he leaves her at his peril. she can always leave him at her pleasure: and the law she can put in force to compel his return 10 her is of no use whatever to compel her to return 10 him When benedict had occasion to plead lately-'when I mar ried her I became in sense part prUpTie- tor of her hair Now she has brought him before the cadi on the charge of stealing that same hair If it had been
 he hair Of her head and he had exercised 1t in the course of business the charge of stealing might perhaps have been lHsustained- But she had bought the hair with her own money and had beer ai charges for making il up. The bus Jand had. as the cadi pointed out. 10 elaim to the hair under the circum- stances: there was TO part ownership, IS there might once have been con- sidered to be. in the product and no right 10 raise money on it In point of fact -Ee relation between husband and wife Aad come to be s1eh that there was only a committal for trial