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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
FACTS ABOUT INSANITY.
More Of It Is Found in Small Com
munities Than in the Large
Cities.

Is insanity on the increase? Stats
tics indicate that it is. The opinion
seems to prevail that this increase is
due to the fact that registration is COM
pulsory and that more insane are cared
for In asylums to-day than in former
years, says the New York Herald. Most
cases of insanity are hereditary. This
startling fact leads to a ramifcation of
arguments for a better marriage law,
for broader education on the duties
and responsibilities of the marriage
state. for more scientific provision for
the future Of the race. The statement
which many make that the nervous
strain, the rush, the noise, the confusion
of city life, are great causes of insanity
is contradicted, and the statement is
made that there is more insanity among
the jewellers in small communities than
In large cities.
Consanguinous marriages bear the
burden of much of the insanity in our
provincial towns, and are responsible
for the increasing number of idiots and
imbeciles. Excessive immigration il
another potent factor In the increase of
insanity, especially in our crowded sea-
port towns and cities.
The immigrant landing on American
soil is loath to go out inGD the great
open western prairies and there build
himself home in sanitary environ
ment. He prefers to remain huddled in
the cities, where his already weak in
tellect falls easy prey to hereditary
faint Of insanity in his blood.
One brain expert makes the statement
that there are fewer cases of insanity
among the Russian Jews than among
any other race of immigrants coming
to these shores. He says, as a people,
they are immune to all kinds of hard
ships and deprivations. and that the
brain. becoming in a measure torpid.
is less fertile field for insanity than
that of the harder races.
Another statistical statement is rath-
er startling to the preconceived idea
that when a man marries his troubles
begin" There are fewer cases of in
sanity among married men than among
single men, the ratio being one to three
Statistics as to the actual number of
insane of foreign birth in the hospitals,
taking as an average years 1902-03, also
furnish some astonishing facts: OF
Irish. S74; Germans. 61S; Russians. 1877;
English, 1856; Italians. 165; Austrians,
49, In the last 16 years only IL Japan
use have been received in New York
institutions for the insane.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
THE RICE INDUSTRY.
Growers, Like Cotton Raisers,
More Conservative.

The slow movement and compare
lively poor prices encountered for the
last rice crop will result in a smaller
acreage this year, according to Louis
lana reports. Generally in that state
blowing is well under way during the
month of January, but this year farm
ers proved slow to begin operations.
This acreage reduction determination
of planters is being fostered by the at
titude of many mills throughout the
south which heretofore advanced as
high as 81 per bag on rice, but are now
cutting down the maximum to 81 per
bag. II was predicted last year that
planters to raise cotton. However. the
great slump in cotton prices since last
fall will hardly encourage any general
move in this direction.
The rice situation is somewhat anal
ogous to that of cotton. Although the
rice industry of the south Atlantic
states is hardly holding its own, the
crop of late years has developed to q
staple in southern Louisiana and Texas.
Call it overproduction or what you
will, the fact seems to be that as with
cotton the rice supply has proved bur-
densome to work on at prices satisfac-
tory to producers. 1t is estimated in
trade circles that the rice yield for
1904 left a surplus of about loo, 900
sacks. The crop for 1904-5 aggregated
4,5o0. 900 sacks. compared with an esti-
mate of 5.350.00o sacks or SIS, 000. 900
pounds for the preceding year. Thus
the supply of rice has apparently ruled
ample to the point of surfeitage.
Some light has been thrown on the
situation of late. owing to a bigger
export demand. II this continues the
market may be rounded into good
shape during the present year.
Another feature which ought to
serve as hopeful sign sor PRODUCES
Of rice in the. United States Is the
larger inquiry for low grades of that
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

cTor to feed to stock. It Is claimed
that during the current winter vast
quantities Of red, stack-burnt and
seedy rice have been ground and mixed
with other grades as q stock feed
Texas particularly is foremost factor
in thus encouraging the outlet for rice
Local authorities claim that at a con-
sentative estimate 100000 bags, OF
nearly 10 per cent. of the last rice crop,
will be consumed by stock. At New
Orleans rice bran sells at $12 to $1l
per ton: rice polish $3.50 to $22.--Or.
ange Judd Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
FRUIT PICKED AT TABLE.
Modern Epicures Have a Fancy for
Some Extraordinary
Things.

As an example Of the rage for extrav-
agant novelties amongst modern cpl
cures 1t is stated that cherries are now
being grown in pots for the table of the
wealthy.
The trees are dwarfted by artificial
means, and only limited number of
cherries allowed to grow on each tree.
The result is that the fruit is especially
fine, and five pounds is not considered
too much to pay for single tree. Placed
In the middle of the dining table. the
guests. when the time comes for dessert,
are invited to pick their own fruit.
A similar fashion prevails in the case
Of strawberries, which, grown in pots,
are placed on the tables of luxurious
hosts so that the diners may pluck
their own fruit. The pots in which the
strawberries are grown are deity con-
cealed by ferns and LEAKAGE, and the ef.
feet. as may be imagined, is pretty IN
the extreme
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
THE TRICKS
Coffee Plays on Some.

1t hardly pays to laugh before yen
are certain of facts, for it is sometimes
humiliating to think of afterwards.
when l was a young girl / was .
lover Of coffee but was sick so much
the doctor told me to quit and did.
but after my marriage my husband
begged me to drink 1t again as he did
not think it was the coffee caused the
troubles.
so l commenced 1t again and con-
tinued about months until my
stomach commenced acting bad and
choking as II had swallowed some
thing the size of an egg. One doctor
said 1t was neuralgia and indigestion.
Zone day l took q drive with my
husband three miles in the country
and l drank cup of coffee for dinner.
] thought sure would die before l
got back to town to a doctor l was
drawn double in the buggy and when
my husband hitched the horse to get
me out into the doctors ONCE. misery
came up in my throat and seemed to
shut my breath on entirely, then left
all in flash and went to my heart.
The doctor pronounced 1t nervous
heart trouble and when I got home I
was SO weak could not sit up.
my husband brought my supper to
my bedside with nice cup of hot cof-
fee. but said: Take that back. dear.
! will never drink another cup of cof-
fee il you gave me everything you are
worth, for it is just killing me- He
and the others laughed at me and
said:
"'The idea of coffee killing any
body
WELL said, it is nothing else
but coffee that is doing it.
I'm the grocery one day my husband
was persuaded to buy box Of Postum
which he brought home and made 1t
for dinner and we both thought how
good it was but said nothing to the
hired men and they thought they h,d
drank coffee until we laughed and told
them. Well we kept on with Postum
and it was not long before the color
came back to my cheeks and got
stout and felt as good as I ever did in
my life. have no more stomach
trouble and l know owe 1t all to
Postum In place of coffee
my husband has gained good health
on Postum. as well as baby and I. and
we all think nothing is too good to
say about it." Name given By Pos hun
Co.. Battle Greek, Mich
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

However the Nan Who Brought It
Dumped It Into the Wrong
Hole.

"A confectioner at AS Fourth avenue or
dered three tons Of coal to be delivered
the other day. A driver, with = three
Ton wagon, went to the store late in vhe
afternoon, lifted q big iron cover in tire
sidewalk near the curb, and chu.ed the
three tons into the dark hoe. Then he
drove away, says the New York Times.
The confectioner went down to the eel
lar in little while to bank the coal. He
found none. He wondered for some
time, as he remembered seeing the coal
wagon in front of his store, but he told
the company he had received no coal.
The driver went down to see about it.
Whats the matter?" he asked. You
got your coal. What ye kickin' about."
Didn't get any coal. Come down into
the cellar and see"
why, ]. dumped il into the coal hole
out there"
(Which holew
That one" said the driver, pointing to
the cover near the curb.
"Himmel!" exclaimed the purchaser, in
agony. That amt the coal hole.
That's the sewer"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
GROWING LETTUCE.
An Easily Grown Plant for which
There II Nearly Always .
Ready Market.

! Lettuce is considered a cool weather
plant, and succeeds best when grown
| in the spring and autumn. 1t easily
succumbs to frost and cold, If previous
ly grown in a warm temperature, but
stands severe weather, If gradually
hardened to 1t. Some gardeners put
in their seed in September, and winter
the plants outdoors either entirely un-
protected or with only a slight covering
of sea grass or straw. Under most
favorable conditions the seed sprouts
within three or four days, but 1t may
sometimes be greatly delayed. When
the weather is dry and cold, seed plant
ed in September may not sprout until
the following spring.
Large quantities Of lettuce are on
from the Carolinas and Florida. The
southern crop is usually seeded in
the open and ready for shipment late
in December and early January, while
the late crop is planted in beds and
covered with cloth.
The lettuce is usually set 12x14
inches apart in beds. Some growers
prefer 12x12 inches. while still others
with the larger headed varieties set in
16x16 inches. The size Of the lettuce
beds range from 20x105 feet to 20x180
feet. Posts 2x2 inches and feet long
are driven about / foot in the ground,
to which 12-inch Dashboard is
nailed. Stakes are set s feet apart. A
central stake feet above the ground
is set opposite and bow strip Is
nailed from side to side to cove over
the top of this stake. The bows are
2 inches wide, 81 feet long and made
out of h-inch stun. This bends
easily, making an incline from the
center of the side. Cotton cloth is
used for covering. Strips are sewed to-
gether SO as to cover the entire bed.
It is placed on a frame and run up
on either side to the center, where it Is
tied and held in place.
Some prefer soft, delicate flavor,
butter variety, using for serving on
the table with dressing. Others are
more accustomed to the hard texture
Of the crisp sorts. while still others
think there is nothing superior to the
coarse, sweet leaves Of the Cos lettuces.
Usually change from one to the other
is agreeable to most persons. In
some markets the light green types
are demanded and there is little call
for the brown. colored sorts. The east
ern markets. during the winter months.
demand head lettuce. while in the west
the more easily grown punching sorts
of the Grand Rapids type are the kinds
most used for forcing.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
Doing Great WorIx.

Ward. Ark, March 6th.-(SpeciaD-
From all over the West reports come Of
cures of different forms of Kidney Dis.
ease by Dodd's Kidney Pills and this
work the Great American Kidney Remedy
is doing.
Among the cured here is Mr.. j. V. Wag.
goner, a well-known citizen who, in an
interview, says: "Dodd's Kidney Pills
have done wonders for me. My kidneys
and bladder were badly out of order. ]
used many medicines but got nothing to
cure me till l tried Dodd's Kidney Pulls.
Two boxes of them fixed me up 90 that
/ have been well ever since"
Tell the poor kidney and bladder dis
eased people to take Dodd's Kidney Pills
and get WELL"
No case of kidney complaint il too far
gone for Dodd's Kidney Pills to cure.
They are the only remedy that has ever
cured Bright's Disease.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
Fish killed by the STORM.

1t is . pretty rough storm which
kills fish in the sea by the wholesale.
After one of the recent storms there
were bushels and bushels of dead cum
ners on the beach at Peaks island.
The fishermen explain it by saying the
force Of the gale and incoming tide
drove the ccnners from deep into
shallow water near the shore, where
they became thoroughly chilled, and
finally helpless, after which the waves
washed them up on the beach-Kenne-
bee (Me.) Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND leo.
and they win send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed
to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1000 rich, juicy Turnips,
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
! 900 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
In all over 10000 plants-this great offer
b made to get you to test their warranted
vegetable seeds and
ALL FOE BUT leo POSTAGE.
providing you viii return this notice, and
If you Will send them &c in postage, they
will add to the above . big package Of
Salzer's Fourth of July Sweet Corn-the
earliest ON earth-l0 days earlier than
Cory, Peep O. Day, First Of All. etc. TX. Il
:, This world would be far more dismal
than it il If the public found out about Il
every time anybody made fool Of him
self.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
SKIN PURHIcATIoN.


The agonizing itching and burning Of
the akin, a. in eczema; the frightful seal
ing, as in psoriasis; the loss Of hair and
crusting of scalp, a. in SCALED head; the
facial Disagreement, a. in pimples and
ring worm; the awful suffering of in
fants. and anxiety of worn-out parents. a.
demand remedy of almost superhuman
virtues to successfully cope with them.
That Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills
are such stands proven by the testimony
of the civilized world.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
DERANGED NERVES
DISTRESSING TROUBLES LEFT BY
ST. VITUS AID GRIP.
Woman AFFLICTED for Years by Strange
spells Of Numbness and Weakness
Receivers Perfect Health.

woman Amioted for Years by Strange
Spells of Numbness and Weakness
Receivers Perfect Health.
When she was fourteen years old, Mrs,
Ida l.. Brown had st. Vitus' dance.
She finally got over the most noticeable
features Of the strange ailment, but WINS
still troubled BIZ very uncomfortable sem
sations, which she recently described as
follows:
"One hand, half Of my face, and half
OF my tongue would get cold and numb.
These feelings would come on, last for
about ten minutes, and then 90 away.
several times day. Besides would
have palpitation of the heart, and INV
strength would get so low that 1 could
hardly breathe. As time went on these
spells kept coming oftener and growing
worse. The numbness would sometimes
extend over half my body"
How did you get rid Of them?~
ut seemed for a long time as if uevea
could get ri OF them. 1t was not until
about six years ago that found remedy
that had virtue enough in it to reach my
case. That was DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, and they have since en-.
tirely cured me-"
did it take long to effect a cure?"
"Noi / hadn't taken the whole of the
first box before ] saw great improve
ment. So kept on using them, growing
better all the time, until had taken eight
boxes and then was perfectly well, and
/ have remained in good health eve,
since with one exception"
"What was that?"
"Ohi that was when had the grin
was in bed, under the doctors care,
for two weeks. When / got mp I had
dreadful attacks Of dizziness. had to
grasp hold of something or / would fall
right down. Twas just miserable, and
when saw the doctor was not helping
me, began to take DIR. Williams Pink
Pills again. In o short time they cured
me Of that trouble too, and have never
had any dizzy spells since"
Mrs. Brown lives at No. 1705 Dewitt
street, Nation, Illinois. DIR. Williams
Pink Pills are without an equal for the
rapid and thorough cure of nervous pros
tration. They expel the poison left in the
system by such diseases as grip and are
the best of tonics in all cases of weak,
ness. They are sold by every druggist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
Taken at His Word.

Canon McAlpine recently delivered ar
address to Irish unemployed at Clifden,
county Galway. declaring that people
would be fools to starvc so long as fat
sheep were grazing on the hillside or
sleek kline were browsing On the plain. $
A few nights afterward humorist stols
all his reverence's turkeys and left note
thanking him for the hint.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

bles brought ON by . cold. 1 had severe
pains in the back and sick headaches,
and felt miserable all over. A few
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills made mo
well woman, without an ache or pain,
and 1 feel compelled to recommend this
reliable remedy"
(Signed) NELLIE DAVIS.
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
hilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For ale
By all dealers. Price, 80 centA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
Proof Positive.

Artist-Why. great Scott. man.
You've got my painting hung upside
down.
Member Hanging Committee
possible,
But you have. There's my name
and date in the upper left-hand cor
ner, and it ought to be down here in
the lower right-hand corner.''-Pnck
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
Funk's WAY

OF breeding and growing better corn and
oats and more Of it. is described in new
book on corn. 1t il free, drop a postal
card. The largest plant breeding farm in
America. Funk Bros. Seed Co.. Bloom
ington, H.. 475 North East Street.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
I.adies Can Wear SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating.
cept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. s. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

-
leader and club
woman. writes:
II cannot say too
mu oh in praise
of Doan's Kidney
Pills, for they ef-
fected . complete
cure in . very
short time when
I was suffering
from kidney trou-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

A corner in eggs 10 . cheerful announce.
ment. After the eggs have been held
up" in the corner for week or two, will
they be marketed - strictly frssh?'-
n. Y. Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, always have something new, some
thing valuable. This year they offer
among their new money making vege
tables, an Earliest Green Eating Onion
It is winner, Mr.. Farmer and Gardener!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
Longevity in Europe.

A German statistician notes that tbs
increased longevity in Europe within
the last so years is more conspicuous
among women than men.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

"A pretty telephone girl may be prsf.
cradle. but plain one win answer"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

It is the part Of wisdom to make q
many friends - you can, and to ask them
a. few favors q you can.-Ottawa Free
Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

Croakers always advertise their owz
swamps.-Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

The man who said . person can get
used to anything probably never tried 6v-
ing with his relatiyes.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15

itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
OINTMENT fails to cure in to IA days. Goo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-15
FROM MISERY TO HEALTH.
4 Prominent Club Woman Of Kansas City
Writes to Thank Doan's Kidney Pill
For Quick Cure.

Miss Nellie Davis, Of 1915 Michigan
avenue, Kansas City. Mo-. society
The Washington times., 1905-06-14
DAN CUPID PLAYS
JOKE ON PARENTS
HenryJettand Blanche Hud-
low Guard Secret Well.

After six months of SECRECY, two young
people have just made their marriage
known TO The parents of the bride. Mr..
and Mrs John ludlow, of 2ls Eighth
street northeast
Miss Blanche ludlow, the eighteen
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HUd-
low, gave her parents and all her
friends the slip on January last. and
paid a hasty visit to Baltimore, where
she became the bride of Henry NJ. lett
a young employe of the American Ice
Company.
Mr.. Jett has been living at the ludlow
home since last July, but even the par
chts of the young girl were not aware
that anything but the merest friedshIp
existed between the young folks.
There were many little attentions
Shown Miss ludlow by Mr.. Jet. but
nothing was thought of il. and anything
like even an engagement was not sus-
pected. because of the extreme youth
of the former. However, Cupid got in
his work when older eyes were closed,
and the success which attended his eff
forts in the game of love eliminated
In the short tip to Baltimore.
Mr.. Jet and Miss ludlow were mar
ried by the Rev. j. s. Ulster at the lat
terS home. Immediately after the ccre-
mony the young couple returned to
washington and tho brides home with
no word of the momentous event which
work as usual and his bride attended to
the little household duties which had oc-
cup!ed her time as before
After Keeping the news of the mar
The Washington times., 1905-06-14
CURE PERMANENT

Mrs. Burgess writes Feb. 20, 1908:
Ny baby, who had Eczema very
badly on her head, as told you before,
after using the Cuticura Remedies was
cured. She is now six years old. and
has thick hair and clean scalp"
Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies and rest for
tired, worried mothers in warm baths
with Cuticura Soap, and gentle anoint-
ings with Cuticura Ointment, purest of
emollients and greatest of skin cures.
This is the purest, sweetest, most
speedy, permanent, and economical
treatment for torturing, disfiguring,
itching, burning, bleeding, scaiy,
crusted, and pirnply skin and scalp
humours, with loss of hair, of infants
and children, as well as adults, and is
sure to succeed when all other reno
dies and the best physicians fail.
Sold throughout the world Cutcura Resolven Soc I'm
form Of Chocolate Coated Pills. Csc. per Vial of co., Oint
ment 60c Soap, &c. Potter Drug Chem Corp Bostop.
Sole Props u1- Send fos Tbs Great Hurlour Cure"
The Washington times., 1905-06-14
Marine Band Concerts at Chevy Chase

That Chevy Chase Lake is Washing
toms favorite suburban resort is con-
vfncingly evidenced in the large attend
ance there every evening. The large
section Of the United States Marine
Band is on hand. rain or shine. every
evening. and after a lengthy concert adj
journs to the dancing pavilion. where
music Is furnished until about II. These
concerts and dancing constitute the
chief but not the only attractions at
Chevy Chase Lake. There are swings,
a moving picture theater, bowling al
ley, shooting gallery and many other
amusements. BY day the extensive
grounds are alive with picnic parties, the
facilities for this form Of country out
ing being exceptionally complete at this
resort. The Examinations at night
transform the scene into one of Aladdin
like beauty Electric cars run regularly
and at frequent intervals day and even
ing.