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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
THIS YEARS COTTON CROP.
,. Pope Brown Discusses . Last
Springs Editorial In the At
Ianta Constitution.

Last spring there appeared in the
columns of the Atlanta Constitution
most remarkable production. This ar
tjcle called upon the farmers OF the
country to plant for. twelve million
bales of cotton. It went on to tell
the farmers why they ought to make
twelve million, and that If they did
make twelve million it would be no
more than the country was obliged to
have, and that they would get big
prices for it. This article wound up
by saying that under normal condi-
tons we should have made twelve
million bales of cotton last year, and
said the increase in the cotton acre
age this year in the south was SO 1-3
per cent. Therefore the only conclu-
sion to be arrived at from there pre-
misses was that under normal condi-
lions this year that the world might
look for sixteen million bales of cot
ton. Now that is the advice that the
Atlanta Constitution gave to the farm
ers. and that is the information that
they gave out to the world. Our peo-
nile sat by silent and dumb as sheep
before the shearer, and nobody raised
his voice in protest. Knowing that
farmers don't like to be advised, espe-
cially by a man in the farming busi-
ness. / did not take it upon myself to
ADVISE them, but 1 did write you q
letter at this time; and without claim
ing to be a prophet or son OF a
prophet. l did predict that if the adj
vice of the Constitution was taken, and
If the world believed the statement
made by the Constitution, that cotton
would go to eight cents pound be-
fore the season was over. To-day good
cotton is selling on the streets OF
Hawkinsville at eight cents pound.
When that article was written by the
Con =titution cotton was bringing IA
or Is cents per pound.
l Just want to- say one more time
that / hope the farmers will not lose
their heads. and will stick first to hog
and hominy. There is no objection to
the man who first provides for his
home supplies, making all the cotton
he can after doing that; but 1T is
suicidal policy for them to neglect
these crops for the cotton crop. On
these lines try to practice what
preach. and my fields will show fol
themselves. On this line these sans
people and few others became very
historical about twelve months ago
Hearing the south would not produce
cotton enough to supply the demands
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

of gauzy stuffs are lined throughout
with crinoline, their own shade. u
one must be square and ungraceful in
blouse effects, then this crinoline Is
really invaluable.
But in spite of the square hardness
of design all the loveliest soft cllngine
fabrics are used, silk Lined and
trimmed in every possible elaborate
way.
The liberty satins, silks and gauzes
are most fashionable for the new fancy
waists. Chiffon-taffeta is newer ana
very beautiful in texture and colors
and SO are the Louisine gauzes. the
chiffon crepes. panne crepe de chimes
and the broche silk illusions.
Every sort oferich, elaborate anc
fragile trimmings are used, laces. real
and clever imitation, passementerie. OF
paie-tinted spangles and lace, yer.
realistically beautiful appliques OF
chiffon flowers in natural lines, and
embroidery from every oriental and
occidental land.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
ABANDONING USE OF MEAT
Consumption Of Fruits and Vege-
tables Is on the Increase in
This Country.

Striking though the decline in meat
consumption as shown by the census
report is. none of us will take 1t as
evidence that we eat less generously
than our ancestors. Indeed, says Pear
sons Magazine. Americans as peo-
pie never Jared better in food than
they do to-day. To make up for the
decreased meat diet there is but one
way to turn. Have we increased our
vegetable food-our wheat. corn, oats.
potatoes, garden vegetables, fruits
sugar?
The census gives interesting results.
In 1850 Americans consumed 43C BUSH
els of wheat for each 100 persons; in
1900, 623 bushels-a very marked rise.
Corn and potatoes give very similar
percentages of increase. But the most
surprising change Is In the consump-
ton of oats, presumably on account OF
the improved methods of the manufac-
ture of oatmeal; 80 bushels in 1850
to 1856 bushels in 1900-over fourfold
in 40 years. During the last decade,
however, the consumption of oatmeal
has lost ground relatively, dropping
to 361 bushels for each 100 persons.
This decrease is probably due to the
substitution Of other cereals" and
breakfast" foods. which have In some
families wholly taken the place Of oat-
meal.
Now, take the market garden prod
uct. fruits and sugars. Anyone who
will stop to think of the present day
grocery store with It's rows upon rows
of inviting canned goods-tomatoes,
corn, peas, beans and all manner of
fruits-and of the excellent displays
of green vegetables and fresh fruits,
from huckleberries to watermelons.
will find himself convinced Of the i'm
portant part these foods play in our
common diet. And then our candy
item, our preserves item; no one
whose memory can supply COMPARE
SON Of the candy stores of &c years
ago with those of to-day can fall to
be impressed with the increase OF
sugar consumption. Here, indeed, the
figures tell striking story. In 1856
each man, woman and child in Amer
lea ate 20 pounds of sugar; In 1906
65 pounds of sugar And In the 20
years since 1880 the consumption Of
market garden products and fruits has
increased more than threefolo.
And here is another interesting
point: Ten years ago potatoes out,
ranked market garden products more
than two to one The last census put:
them in the opposite relation, potatoe!
falling behind by nearly s10.OO0,0O0
One of the most striking features o.
this increased eating Of market gar
den products is indicated by the re
markable increase of land covered b,
glass to supply our modern bills o
fare with early and late green stuff
1t is scarcely dozen years since thi
increase began its expansion and ye
the census of 1900 reports over 30
acres of land covered with glass II
New York state alone and nearly a
much in Pennsylvania and New Jer
sey, with over 200 acres each In ILL
uois and Massachusetts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

@AziaSIi]s5lG%bs
HANDY NEWSPAPER RACK.
A Receptacle of This Kind Invaluable
in Households Where Papers Are
Wont to Accumulate.

Buttonholing, block stitch, darning,
picots, etc, form the stitches In use.
A very uncommon and useful rack for
newspapers may be made as follows:
Cut out from cardboard two semi-cir-
cular pieces and cover on both sides with
Powered silk or chintz to match or tone
with the coloring of the room In which
it Is to be placed. II preferred, plain
material may be used for the inside.
Having first carefully tackled the por-
tons together. sew all round the edges
neatly, and sew these again to a three
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

Such things as rhubarb and az
paragus may be planted in the fall.
Spring, however, Is the usual time for
that lob, and all things considered.
probably as good as any, If not best
of all.
The demand for good horses suit
able for campaigning, matinee and
speedway purposes is far in excess
of the supply, and there are many
that are ready to pay good, long
price for what they want, and are un-
able to find them.
When selling dressed poultry, 1t
always pays to have as plump, nice
looking carcasses as can possibly be
obtained The producer thus not only
obtains higher prices, but his reputa-
ton is enhanced and his market made
surer for future years.
"A reader suggests the idea OF
planting sunfiowers as support for to-
mato plants have tried sunfiowers
in this way for lima beans, but found
that the robust sunfower acts the
part Of a genuine hog, eating up all
the plant-food within its reach.
In going into the breeding OF
hogs for pork-making. the breed is not
SO important as that the breeder gets
the kind that suits his purposes best,
says New York Farmer. This is be
cause he is more likely to take care
of a breed he likes than one that he
does not fancy.
The best time for planting apple
trees is in the spring. and the worh
should preferably be done as early a
the soil can be readily worked, but Il
! may be continued so long as the treei
remain in a dormant condition. Some
very successful orchardists have prac
ticed autumn planting Of late yeasA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
American Tea.

The department has continued its
work in the production of American
tea. The more advanced Investigations
have been conducted, as heretofore, at
Summerville, S. c., in cooperation
with DR.. Charles U. Shepard. DR..
Shepard's tea gardens are now yield
ing from eight thousand to ten thou
sand pounds of tea annually. Owing to
climatic conditions, the crop this year
will be light. DR.. Shepard has been
devoting special attention to the i'm
provement of factory processes. Several
new inventions have been made by
him in the matter of tea-rollers, ap-
paratus for the manufacture Of green
tea, and apparatus for a process OF at
triton, giving to the tea the beautiful
blush cast, or finish, which hereto
fore has been secured in foreign coun'
tries by the application of various
chemicals.
DR.. Shepard's process puts this fin
ish on the teas by simple attrition, OF
friction, and is marked advance ovel
the old processes. The work of estab'
fishing a plantation in Texas has beer
continued. Tea-beds were started OF
two types of sofia rich sandy loan
and a black waxy soil. The plants OF
the black waxy land have failed utter
lily. Fortunately this discovery wa
made before any extensive planting
had been undertaken, and 1t will leat
| to the extension Of the paintings OF
the sandy loan soil. There are now OF
hand at the Texas station, which is 10
Gated at Pierce, about one hundred
thousand plants, which will be put in
to the field this winter, planting abou
forty acres. Sufficient additional see'
will be put out to give another fift'
acres next year.-Farm and Fireside.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
CONVENIENT NEWSPAPER RACK.

CONVENIENT NEWSPAPER RACK
inch wide strip of stout cardboard or Of
wood, which must be covered on both
sides with material. The stitches would,
of course. only be taken through the
material so that there would be no diff
Guilty as to sewing. II wood is used.
strength would be given by knocking a
few fancy brass-headed nails at the bot
tom through the card into the wood, but
these are not really necessary. The
handle is composed piece of stiffening
of some kind covered to match and in
serted between the cardboard and the
inner covering. The whole may be edged
with cord. or If bit of old brocade Is
used, gold gimp would be more in keep
Ing. The latter may be given an old tar
Eished look If stepped for few hours
in a mixture of lamp-black and vinegar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

OF the world. They called tor more
labor-they wanted Italians, Chinamen
Or anything else that would bring
more cotton. stated at the time that
what the neople needed were mar
kets for their products. In other
words, If these people who appear to
be SO much interested in the products
of the farmers of the country. will
provide us with markets for our prod
ucts at remunerative prices, then the
farmers of the country will supply
the products. To make my meaning
plain, at ten to twelve cents per
pound the cotton crop of the country
will increase from year to year. and
will go If necessary to fifteen million
bales, but it will not be increased
from year to year when the prices
range from five to six cents, as we
have recently seen it do.
Now, want to say again, that the
real object and purpose in my opinion
of these people who want to flood the
south with cheap labor, is that they
may again De dDic 10 supply InC AiAiAs
with cotton at from five to six cents
per pound.
One more reference to the article
in the Constitution and am done.
do not charge that the article wal
written at the instance Of the bear'
of Wall street, but l do say that i
they had been in full control of thu
columns of the paper, that they woult
not have written an article which
would have suited their purposes bel
ter. 1t is to be hoped that the farm
ers will continue to use their common
sense and not Je led astray by ever,
false prophet that may come along
If any farmer has neglected his food
\ crops, it is not too late yet for him t
! plant oats, wheat, rye and barley.
we make next year twelve million
bales of cotton, we may look out TO
six-cent cotton instead of eight, as
is now bringing in the market in tn
/ interior.
j. POPE BROWN.
p. S-Declined so points again Il
day. Hope it is getting low enoug
to please them. P. B., in Souther
Cultivator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

COLIlAR AND IUFF TN ftAND-&lNUEfs
WORK.
voile blouses. dresses, coats, ETC., as well
as d'oyleys, teacloth corners and bor-
ders, pillow-shams, sheets, etc.
Materials suitable are coarse, evenly
woven linen, Java canvas, sultan cloth,
and all coarsely woven fabrics that will
permit of allowing the threads to be
drawn. For is original working, white
or cream coarse cotton was employed;
but now we have so many beautiful cot
tons and twists, having all the appear
ance of pure linen fax, or even silk.
that are admirably adapted to Hardan-
ger work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Fad ais OWN Burial Place.

The family of member of parlia-
ment from Yorkshire has private
graveyard and has had it for several
generations. The founder of it was a
Quaker and the rector of the parish said
to him after dispute on religious mat
tiers: well, if you don't come to
church when you are alive you will when
you are dead" But the Quaker thought
otherwise and founded the burial place
which is used to this day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
HARDANCER EMBROIDERY.
This Beautiful Norwegian Needlework
Now Becoming Very Fashion
able in This Country.

Hardanger embroidery, Norwegian
work, is NEST beautiful
and decorative, and not difficult to exc
cute. Originally, it was used solely for
household linen decoration; but Of late
it has been developed and beautified so
much as to render it a most decorative
trimming for linen. canvass, and coarse
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
SHOUTING Their Praises.

Kirkland, ILL.,, Jan. 2nd.-(Special(-
Cured of the terrible Rheumatic pains
that made him cripple for years, Mr..
Richard r. Greenhon, an old and respect
ed resident Of this place, is shouting. the
praises of the remedy that cured him,
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
II had the rheumatism in my left limb
so that could not walk over ten to ff-
teen rods at time, and that by the use
of two canes" Mr.. Greenhon says. II
would have to sit or lie down on the
ground when I was out trying to walk,
and the sweat would run down my face,
with so much pain. could not sleep at
night for about five or six weeks.
n tried different doctors medicines, but
they were all no good. Then l sent for
Dodd's Kidney Pills and almost from the
first they brought relief. BY the time
/ had taken fourteen boxes of them my
rheumatism was all gone and can truly
say / feel better than have in the last
twenty-five years."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Just So.

Lady-Give you an old newspaper as
a bed. Why, what kind of bed would
you call a newspaper?
Tramp-A folding bed, mum.--Chica-
go News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

With the evil of dueling 1t Is certain
that we have abandoned at least little
good. The pink of courtesy. the fine
sense OF breeding-these have almost
disappeared with the duel. - London
Saturday Review.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

A man thinks it awfully stupid for
woman to lose her pocketbook, but he for
gets how often she has to help him find
his collar button, and remembers for hun
just where he put his hat.-Baltimore
American
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Lost Opportunity.

A fair and buxom widow. who had
hurried three husbands. recently went
with a gentleman. who paid her marked
attention in the days of his youth, to in
spect the graves of her dear departed
After contemplating them some min
utes in mcurnful silence. she murmured
to her companion:
"Ah, Joe, you might have been in that
row. too, If you had had little mora
Smiths Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Relies on Courts Protection.

The Louisiana (Mo.) Press-Journal tels
"joshed" in barber shop the other day:
IF the grand jury had got at you" said
q man, lit would have made you tell all
about your crap shooting mo dey
wouldn't" replied the bootblack, cause
de court done held dat . man doan hab
to tell nothin' dat cremates hisself. -
Kansas City Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist wiz refund money II PAxo
OuT1rIxT fails to cure in 8 to II days. Soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
ULCERS FOR THIRTY YEARS.


Another of those remarkable cures by
Cuticura, after doctors and all else had
failed, is testified to by Mr.. M. G. Moss,
If Gainesville, Texas, in the following
letter: For over thirty years sui
fered from painful ulcers and an erup,,
ton from my knees to feet, and could
find neither doctors nor medicine to help
me, until / used Cuticura Soap, ONT
ment, and Pills, which cured me in SIX
months. They helped me the very
first time / used them, and am glad
to write this so that others suffering a.
l did may be saved from misery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

liberty TO repeat Whas :
first stated through our
Denver papers about
Doan's Kidney Pills In
the summer Of 1899, for
l have had no reason In
the interim to change my
opinion of the remedy. i
was subject TO severe at
taclxs of backache, al
ways aggravated if l sat
long at q desk. Doan's
Kidney Pills absolutely
stopped my backache. l
have never had a pain
or a twinge since. i"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

The well earned reputation and increas-
ing popularity of the Lewis Single Bind
tanned high quality and appreciation of the
smoker. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

The etiquette Of horsewhipping has been
fixed. When . woman attacks, run.-Des
Moines NeWp.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

Many . boy il sent to college because
be doesn't seem to be good for anything
else.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Iu,t a. vith Fer rather.

"Your daughters music is improving"
said the professor, but when she runs
the scales have to watch her pretty
closely"
"Just like her father" said Mrs. Nu-
ritch. "He made his money in the gro
Gerry business. Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

An the fun of having . bank account 10
DESTROYED for . woman because the CASH
Ter knows how much money she hasn't
got.--N. Y. Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

A Michigan editor has had streak Of
bad luck. He was just about to step into
his new $4,000 automobile the other
night when three bed rails gave way and
he awoke.-Auto Era.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

Pneumonia and Consumption can be pre-
vented and cured in their early stages by
Wakefelds Cough Syrup. This is sure
remedy for Coughs, Colds, Group, etc. 1t
should be IN every home.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Formulas. for Various Crops.

Simply as guides we suggest for or
cinary soil in fair condition about the
following:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

Now and then Marshall P. Wilder will
have touch of indigestion; but the trou-
bic in nowise dampens his spirits.
One day when the humorist was suffer
ing in a mild degree friend, meeting him
for the second time in the afternoon,
asked:
"Well, Marshall, hcy's the dyspepsia
nowT
Every nicely, thank you" was the re.
ply; 'but l am not SO well myself. Sum
day Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

Eugene E. Lario. Of 751 Twentletn
avenue, ticket seller In the Union cta.
t;on. Denver. Col, says: lyon are =
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
NEEDED NO HELP.

She-Willie. do you know how to run
1 naughtymobile?
He-Dis one don't need no running;
will go alone-Chicago Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

Chicago i to have . dsiy paper for
women, about women, by women. Look
out for scoops-also toques, Gainesbor-
oughs and Observation-Disclosures News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

The school of experience is open 365
days in a year, and has 10 living gradur
ates.-Detroit News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

1t Cures Colds, Coughs. Sore Throat Group, lnnu-
onxa. Whoopine Cough Bronchitis and Asthma.
certain cure for Consumption In frst stages. and
. sure relief In advanced stages Use 1T once. You
win sec the excellent effect after taking the drst
dose. Sold BY dealers everywhere. Large bottles
8 cents and 50 cents. Sample free. Address
KEMPS BALSAM. In BOY. y. Z.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

TO Cure q Cold in One Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
iiruQQists refund the money ii 1t falls to cure.
n. W. Groves signature is on each box. &C.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Mono Of the Title.

Mono Of the Title.
1t is curious fact that there has never
been duke or lord Of London.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
HE DID THE TALKING.
And His Self Importance Blinded
Him to the Possibility Of
q Mistake.

:. A. lively-looking porter stood on the
rear platform of sleeping. car In the
Pennsylvania station, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, when a fussy and choier1c
old man clambered up the steps. de
stopped at the door, pulled for moment
and then turned to the young man IN
Porter" he said, 'T'm going to St;
Louis, to the fair. want to be well
taken care of. / pay for it. do you un-
derstand?"
eyes, sir, but"
"Never mind any 'buts.' You listen
to what say. Keep the train boys away
from me. Dust me off whenever l want
you to. Give me an extra blanket, and
If there is anyone in the berth over me,
aide him into another. want you to
but, say, boss, II"
"Young man, when Pm giving instruc-
tions l prefer to do the talking myself.
You do as l say. Here is two-dollar
bill. / want to get the good OF 1T. Not
word, sir
The train was starting. The. porter
pocketed the bill with grin and swung
himself to the ground.
"All right, boss!" he shouted. You
can do the talking if you want TO. I'm
powerful sorry you wouldn't let me tel
you-but / amt going out on that tram.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price 90
cents per box.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
* 81 s;s5s' a
: '%

COLLAR AND CUFF IN HARDANGER
WORK
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
I 100000 Farmers

The returns from Oats, Barley and Other
grains, as we'll a. cattle and horses. add con-
Siderzblv to this.