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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27
FOR a SHORTER SKIRT.


In the educational crusade against
consumption, now being planned by the
Illinois Medical society some attention
should be given to prevailing fashions
in woman's dress, says the Chicago Jour-
nal
The street dress which sweeps the
sidewalk is . death-breeder. Ii the
wearer of this dress went out deliberate
ly to gather up the germs OF disease and
distribute them In her own home and in
the homes of her friends, she scarcely
could succeed better.
The woman with the train to har dress
goes downtown, dragging the pestilence-
making contrivance behind her. OF
course, she holds it up sometimes, but
often 1t trails along in the dirt, gather
ing into its folds millions of microbes
of unnumbered breeds.
When she gets home again this wom-
anan who conforms to the prevailing
fashions hangs her dress in closet.
The closet no doubt is dark. The rays
Of the sun never penetrate it. Tubercu-
losis microbes and most other disease
germs love the darkness. They like to
get away from the fresh air. They gfoat
and flourish in this woman's dark closet,
After time some member of the
woman's family falls III. The dread con-
sumption attacks the fairest one Of the
lot, perhaps, or a little child is taken
on with scarlet fever or whooping
cough.
Then this grief-stricken woman WON
ders where the disease came from.
1t is high time the dressmakers abol-
ish the train. There are enough other
ways of contracting diseases.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27
sKM-roRrURED BABIES.


The suffering which Cuticura Remedies
have alleviated among the young, and the
comfort they have afforded worn-out and
ton in countless homes as priceless cura-
tives for the skin and blood. Infantile
ard birth humors, milk crust, scaled
bead, eczema, rashes, and every form Of
itching, scaly, pimply skin, and scalp hui
mors, with loss of bair, of infancy and
childhood, are speedily, permanently and
economically cured when all other RENE
dies suitable for children, and even the
best physicians, fail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

fessed to having visited a soothsayer
IF some ORDER Amelia has sat in the
seat of the scornful. Wherefore every
other member of the Office rejoiced
greatly when. the other day, the gypsy
woman roped her in.
Things have not been going quite
so smoothly as usual for Amelia OF
ate. The night before the gypsy
woman called she had quarreled with
der fiance; that morning she had bro
ken her glasses; the neuralgia twinges
that have racked her all winter were
IN full session; at noon the Office man.
ager found two flaws in her ordinary
perfect work.
You not very happy. you not very
you awful mad" remarked
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

Here Is the youngest merchant or
record: |. c. Brown. Jr., six years old,
son of a clergyman, is butter merchant
ut Hillsboro, N. H., and the Hillsboro
national bank, according to local in
formation, keeps an independent &C
count with this young merchant, sub
feet TO his personal check. He sells for
his grandfather, S. T. Moves. of Cole
brook. His butter comes by express
each week and the young merchant de-
livers II to each of his Al customers and
sends his check. less his commission.
70 Mr.. Moves In payment
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

Under the Elkins law, any railroad
company which pays rebates in any
form, or any shipper who accepts them.
Is liable to fine Of from $1,000 to
$4,000, upon conviction. It also pro-
hibits the carrying of freight ct less
than the published tariffs. The Inter-
state Commerce Commission ID en-
powered to detect and prosecute vio-
lators Of this statute. President Knapp,
of the Commission. states that since
this law was passed, rebate paying has
been as rare as forgery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

Ships will soon have ears-ears that
will hear the approach of torpedo
boat that the captain cannot see, or
that will hear the sound Of the fog
bell or the waves beating against q
dangerous rock on stormy night.
These electrical ears are more sensi-
tive than human ears, because the
sounds they win hear are sounds
which travel under water, a medium
which transmits sound better than
cir. 1t is this superiority of the water
as sound transmitter that has
brought about the new invention.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

bat four boxes Of this remedy, effected
. complete and permanent cure. II
suffering humanity knew the value Of
Doan's Kidney Pills they would use
nothing else, as 1t is tho only positive
cure I know"
For sale by all dealers. Price 70
cents. Foster M1burn Co. Buffalo, NY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

Gunner-Whata are you talking about.
man? WIZ. this cigar Is SO expensive, It
comes in r. selluloid case.
Guycv- HIM. Is that the celluloid
case you are smoking or the cigars-
Chicago Daily Naus.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27
Miserable Conditions,

Of body and mind, always result from q
torpid liver, which leads to bile poisons
being absorbed into the blood, and poison
ing all the nerves and tissues. This dread
full state, some of the symptoms of which
are headache, bitter taste, nausea, lack Of
appetite, yellow complexion, constipation,
etc., can be quickly cured by taking DIR.
CaldwelPs Qaxative) Syrup Pepsin. It
relieves the strain on your liver, relaxes
the frightened bowels, puriies the blood,
strengthens the stomach, and makes it as
health 90 and freedom from pain and dis.
comfort. Try it. Sold by all druggists
at SOC and sl.OO. Money back if it fails.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

In France women can wear trousers By
paying ten dollars a year. Consequently
a. rule, they do not care to. Perhap6
this Is fortunate, considering the Amer
lean habit Of following French fashions
Boston Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

= ySo ~ NY
health was complete
~ broken down MY
back ached and was
so lame that at times
l was hardly able to
dress myself. l lost
my appetite and was
n nable to sleep.
There seemed to be
no relief until / took
Deans Kidney Pills;
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27
General Weakness.

Nervous Prostitution, Easily Tired,
Pains, Aches, ETC., are signs of some
deep-seated trouble and ought to be cor
best Tonic, Blood and Nerve medicine
in the world, also Cures Indigestion, Mis-.
use and Heart and Kidney Troubles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

II your stomach troubles you at any time
take" Stomachfc" Will relieve you at once
and cure you. Save druggists' profits. Sold
only direct-delivered to you for q 90
Slomachic Co., Sturgis, Mich.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

The Millionaire is not bothered by the
phrase dirty money. He can get nice
clean checkbook whenever he wants it,
Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27
A Smooth
fortune Teller
!, A DISTINCTLY

. a Dio I lNOiL LII
superior p e r S o n
Amelia Jennings
has long earned
the respect and
admiration of her
friends rather than
affection. T b e r e
are not wanting
those who declare
her decidedly more
lovable for the re-
cent Christening ex-
peri e n C e t h a t
proved her in
trinsic humanity
to herself.
AS a distinctly
superior p s o Il
Amelia long felt
in duty bound to
scoff at the touch
of superstition in
herent in almost
all human beings.
While every other
member of the Of
fee force has at
some time con-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

Before you married me-" he COM
planned, you used to say that there
wasn't another man like me in the world"
Yes, and now" replied the wife, II
should not like to think that there wasl"
Boston Globe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

Jupiter, with his six moons, if the
planet is inhabited, must be a lovely
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

Microbes, being vegetable growths, they
should never attack any but vegetarians,
Chicago Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

"The Adirondacks and How to Reach
references to localities, hotels, boarding
houses, mountains and rivers in the great
wilderness of Northern New York known
as the Adirondack Mountains. If you
visit this region once, you will be sure to
go again. A copy of THE Adirondack
Mountains and How to Reach Them
will be mailed free, postpaid, to any ad.
dress, on receipt of two cent stamp. by
George III. Daniels, General Passenger
Agent, Grand Central Station, New York.
College professors say that freshmen
have deteriorated in intellectual strength
in recent years, and freshmen say that coli
lege professors are not as able as they
ought to Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Write to-S. G. Warner, G. p. st. A..
Kansas City Southern Ry., Kansas City,
Mo-, for information concerning free
Government Homesteads, New Colony
Locations, Improved farms, Mineral lands.
Rice lands, and Timber lands and for
copy of Current Events" Business o.
portunities, Rice book, X. C. S. Fruit
book. Cheap round trip homeseekers'
tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of
each month. The short line to the Land
of Fulfllment."
Actions speak louder than words, but
they do not unduly infict their CONVEX
sation on those who do not want to liz
ten to it,-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

A great deal depends upon the dressing
when it comes to women and salads.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27
I Alwavs Had 4 Headache

but since using DIR. Pusheck's-K uro it has
disappeared entirely. This is the best
medicine / ever used and / have informed
many in Clayton about it.
Robert Gold, Clayton, Wash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

He who il firmly seated in authority
soon learns to think security, and not
progress. the highest lesson Of statecreft.
Lowell.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

This is an illustration of English ~
she is spoke: / once said to . girl: will
you not marry me-" And she said:
Eyes, l will not marry you."-N. Y.
Times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
Loveman & Co.'s Market Letter.

Liverpool resumed operations today un- der more favorable auspices than gener- ally expected. futures there closing at an advance of about points, spots points higher, sales 5000 bales, and Manchester cabled cloths hardening, yarns firm but
 inactive. The English market having full filled all requirements New Orleans open ed about unchanged, October 10.6S after wards selling off to 10. 59 on reports of beneficial light rains in all districts of the belt and lower temperatures in the south west. average maximum temperature for the district of Oklahoma sS, yesterday 100; district of Little Rock and Galveston Ss and 94 respectively, compared with sS yes terday. It was noticed however, that the hot wave had moved into the eastern por- tions of the belt The districts of Mont gomery, Atlanta and Wilmington showing an average maximum temperature of 96. Augusta recorded 9S for that district, in dicating thermometer having touched 100 or higher. As expected the weekly wealth CT and crop report showed some improve ment in portions of the central and west ern belt, but further deterioration occur red in the main, and the bulletin in detail proved less favorable than looked for. Mention was made of boil weevlls and boil worms. doing considerable damage in western Louisiana and Texas. rust pre- valent. and shorts were unable to over come bad features of report, the right to steer the market was surrendered to longs and higher level established by the aid of exporters reporting Europe en- tering into engagements for August and September shipments. October advancing to 10. 75 and closing at 1074@10.75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
Ware 6 Lelan0s Market Letter.

There was nothing weak about the mar ket today. Shorts covered very little cot ton without bidding the market up. The weekly report was not at all good, out side of Texas, and this made shorts rath- CT nervous.
 They tried to talk the market down. but did no heavy selling. It looks as though the larger interests were short all the cotton. they care to be in August. Any further deterioration is likely to start buying movement that will carry the market out of the control of these interests. As August is the worst month of the year on cotton and there are signs of drouth that will be serious we can not see our way clear to selling short on breaks at 1012c A hot, dry August Is more to be feared than all the rain of June and July. The trade will grow nervous with trouble in August. A bad August will make cotton cheaper at 10hc than it was at Sc in July.
 Under these circumstances there is not likely to be as much short selling as on the advance in June and July and should the large short interest decide to cover or be forced to do so prices would move up rather easily. For the present we would rather buy cotton on any reac- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
COTTON MARKET
 IS MORE ACTIVE Weekly Bureau Report Inter- preted Unfavorably FORENOON WAS VERY QUIET Prices Worked Higher Toward the Close In Spite of Continued Press
 ure on the Part of
 Local Bears.
FORENOON WAS VERY QUIET
Prices Worked Higher Toward the
 c,., e,i.. ot continued Press

New York August S.-The cotton mar ket was rather more active after a quiet forenoon and prices in the late session ruled steadier on covering and little bull support inspired by an unfavorable interpretation of the weekly bureau re- port, and the close was at a net advance of and 10 points.
 The opening was steady at an advance of and points in response to higher cables, but showers were reported in sec tions of the belt that have been com blaming of lack of moisture and during the morning prices sold off to a net de- cline of about 2 and points. Later prices ruled about steady within a cou- pie points or last nights level. with trading about midday very quiet until the weekly crop bulletin was issued. after which demand increased and in spite of continued pressure on the part of local bears prices worked higher toward the close. The final tone was steady at the advance. Sales were estimated at 350,000 bales. Houses with New Orleans con nections sent supporting order after mid day, following private reports that plant CTS were organized to prevent a decline Private cables from Liverpool were bear sh and stated that a strike now seemed more probable.
 Receipts at the ports today. 19,S59 bales, against 12 476 last week, and 460 last year Estimated for the week, 75,0OO bales, against 73,620 last week and 5,7T last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans were 4,2l7 bales. against none last year, and at Houston, 4,359 bales, against ssO last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
|DULLNESS AFTER
 SLIGHT REACTIONS Preference Shown for the
 Smaller SpeciaItieS NO CHANCE IN THE NEWS
Portsmouth Conference is Expected to Exercise Restraining Influence On Market Until Some Con-
 clusion Is Reached.

New York, August S.-The action of to- days stock market contained some sug- gestion of an arrest of progress in that for considerable part of the day the average level of prices was below that of last night. There were some sharp re- actions as well, whose greatest strength had been shown previously, suggesting the inference that the market had over run itself.
 ; Nevertheless the character of the trad ing was not essentially changed from that recently prevailing. There was the same preference for inconspicuous spe- cialties as when the standard railroad stocks and the same seemingly obstinate determination on the part of holders to retain their securities on any reaction in prices. Today's slight reactions, in fact were promptly followed by profound dull ness.
 There was no change in the nature of the news, nor in the expressed confidence in the outlook for values heard in the neighborhood of the stock exchange. A number of stocks rose during the day to the highest prices in their history, and the average level of the market as usually computed, made progress towards its record level which 1t is still con- siderably short of. There is no doubt that this high existing level has much to do with the caution and hesitation with which attempts are made to lift It any higher. The period of the year Is admonitory as in the natural course of things, a narrowing of the floating mar ket supply. of money is to be expected. Then persistent ease of money up to this time, however, prevents any immediate effect from this influence.
 It Is not probable that much attention will be paid in the course of stock prices to the varying reports of the possible outcome of the peace negotiations at Portsmouth, which are expected from this time on. but it Is quite plain that the desire to know the final outcome of the negotiations will constitute a restraint on speculation untilsit is finally decided. Much importance Is attached as well to the government report of the condition of the grain crop of August 1, which is to be given out by the agricultural depart ment on Thursday. The weekly crop bull ietin of the weather bureau given out to- day helped to confirm the confidence now generally felt in the success of the har- vests But the August report is looked to with additional interest as marking a def mite period in the determination of the crops. The volume of todays dealings in stocks indicates that these restrictive in 1uences did not affect the volume of the trading greatly. as compared with the re- cent average.
 Some of the stocks which moved to- day were amongst those whose recent de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09


 Psopie's Savings Bank and Trust com pany, as to my honesty for my contracts
 Fully three-fourths of my patients have been treated by some one else before oaIl- ing on me to be cured Why not come as soon as affiicted7 You will save money distressing pain and valuable time; be- aides. there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment Is being given you by an honest. competent phy- sician. I have treated private troubles as 2 speciality in the oity of Birmingham. Ala, since August 8. 1887. 1 cure all man. ner of private diseases. I cure many pa- tients by mail treatment. W.ite for prices and terms.
 I do not use large advertisements and faise statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give ms a call and get well.
 My offices are the most private and quiet in the city. tenth story of the new First National Bank building. corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 100s and 1001. Take one of the fine el-vators to tenth floor.
 ofhce hours: s:fo a. m to SD . - Sunday, 10 q. m. to 12 W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
Iive Stock Market.

Chicago, August s.-Cattle: Receipts, 1000; market weak; good to prime steers, $525@5.90; poor to medium, sS.75@5.OO; stockers and feeders, s22O@4.oO: cows. s2.4O GAO; heifers. s225@5.O0; canners s1,25d 2.4O bulls, g. 240a400; calves. sS.00Q70O; Texas fed steers, $350a4.S5; western steers, 8. .50614.75.
 Hogs: Receipts 12,eOOs market 5c higher; mixed and butchers. s5.b5@6.So; good to choice heavy. s5.9546.15; rough heavy $5.50a5S5; light, $5.75@6.30; bulk, $5S06I615.
 Sheep. Receipts, 1S,000; market 10c higher; lambs steady; good to choice wethers, $4.55d5.00; fair to choice mixed, $40Oa4.50; native lambs, $500q7.15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans. August 8.-Spot cotton steady at quotations, and all offerings readily accepted. Sales. 450 bales, Includ- ing 300 to arrive: delivered on contracts 200; quotations unchanged Futures op- ened steady, with prices unchanged to l point up. The undertone was strong and the trend of the market distinctly up- ward. Liverpool was to 10 points higher after holiday since Friday. Private cables said that Alexandria was buying and that English spinners were in such q position that they would have to in- crease their supplies little later on. Manchester cloths and yarns were firm Bremen cabled advising purchases on all declines. New York dispatches said in- quiries for cotton goods had been on a. large scale. It was also reported that New Orleans was buying cotton in New York. The weekly weather report was regarded as bullish and its reading. to- gether with other bullish literature. caused sharp upward turn, the market closing firm at about the top. August showed a net gain of points and the other positions made net gains of 12 to 1s points.
 New Orleans. August .g Cotton futures steady: August. 10. .59ls si06 60; September. 10. 64Q11O .66 October. 10.74a10. .75; Novem- Der, 10. .7eq10.77: December, 10 .79a10. 60. January. 10. s6dl0.s7; February, 10. s20D1O s1. March, 11.01@11 .03.
 New Orleans, August S-Cotton sfeadv. sales, 450; ordinary. 1916; good ordinarv g; low middling, 97s; middling. 10ih. good middling. 10 13-16: middling fair. 11h. re- ceipts, 4210; stock, 66194.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
Feed Stuff.

Feed Stuff. Corn, No. mixed CT white, 2 CT . bushel sacks, 72M73c Oats-No. mixed, 42c; No. 2 white, 45c. Wheat bran. 80 or 100. s21. Cotton seed feed meal, $22; prime $24. Purina food s26. Corn chops, S1.22. Corn hearts, S2O. Shorts. 100 pounds, sH. Hulls, sack, S2kg40c. Hay choice timothy. s16.b0: No. i timo- thy, sis. 50; Johnson grass. SIP; clover. s15.
 Fruits and Produce. Iemons-Per box, extra choice. s6251 6.50.
 Grapes-Per elght-baslset crates. s1.250 1.50; basket BOG. Peaches. $2G2.50. Apples-Northern grown. per barrel s35C to S400. 25c.
 cantaloupes-Per crate. slOoa1.5o; per dozen, 5Ol75c. Limes-Per 100 $1.00. Bananas. per bunch. 75cG1.25. Peanuts-Fancy, ger pound, Co: No. 2. 51zd6c.
 Pole beans. 75eds1 per bushel. Cabbage 1ssc pound. Potatoes-Irish potatoes. new, 60c. Eggs-Per dozen, case count, 14G15c: candled, 1Im1se. Hens. zoe; chickens 1od20c. Butter-Fresh. sQ10c renovated. 20c; creamery. 30c
 Alabama Tomatoes-Per bushel. 50a75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Steady; middling, 1Ola: nei receipts, 7641; gross receipts, 7641 sales 321; stock. 74,342; exports-continent, 13,456
 New Orleans-Steady; middling, 10is net receipts, 4217; gross receipts, 4217 sales. 450: stock, 66,194 exports-coast- wise 407.
 Mobile-Nominal; midding, 10 net re. ceipts, 45: gross receipts, 45; stock, 4007
 Savannah-Quiet; midding, 10ss; net re. cepts. 3O29: gross receipts, 9029; sales 15O; stock, S7,756; exports eoastwise S244
 Charleston--Nomlnal; net receipts, 347 gross receipts. 34I; stock, 405S; exports coastwise, 52S.
 Wilmington--Net receipts 9: gross re. ceipts. g; stock, 675.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling. 105s; net re. celpts, 3600; gross receipts, 36O0; stock 562S; exports coastwise, 1874
 Baltimore-Nomlnal; middling, 10N gross receipts, 750: stock 3s0O
 New York-Quiet; mlddling, 10.s5. gross ports, Great Britain, S56.
 Boston-Quiet: middlng, 10.s5; net re. ceipts, 446; gross receipts. s66,
 phia-Steady; middling 10 net receipts, 25; gross receipts, 25 stock POSI-
 Total today at all ports, net. 1859; cx- ports-Great Britain, S56; continent, 13,. s56; stock, 365,277.
 Consolidated at all ports, net, 37 103 exports-Great Britain, l1.439; France 4962; continent, 31, ,349
 Total since September 1 at all ports net, 10.065, S39; exports-Great Britain B.. 970,210; France, S46,037 continent, 3,2f49 1928 Japan, 31714; Mexico, 29,332