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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Nothing in a Name.

A New York girl has been married to
Count du Temple de Rougemont. Few
girls will be likely to admit that it is
not worth good big pile to be changed
from Mary Jones to Countess du TEN.
pie de Rougemont. 1t sounds almost
fairylike-but the lady win probably
discover later that sounds are generally
hollow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Each with a Meaning.

In Holland the months of the year are
known by the following poetic names:
January-Lauromaand, chilly month;
February = Sprokelmaand. vegetation
month; March-Lentmaand, spring
month; April = Grasmaand, grass
month; May - Blowmaand, flower
month; June-Zommermaand, summer
month; July-Hooymaand. hay month;
August-Oostmaand, harvest month;
September Hertsmaand, autumn
month; October = Wynmaand, wine
month; MISUNDERSTANDING, slaugh-
ter month; Observation-Disclosures.
winter month
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Weather All Right.

Tommy" said the teacher, you were
not present at school yesterday. Were
you detained at home because of the
Indictment weather.
No, ma'am; it wasn't that" replied
Tommy, me muther waddent let us
come becaas it wos rainin'. Smiths
Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Illinois Young Coneressman.

Five of the recently elected congress
men from Illinois are 80 years and
younger. Their ages are as follows:
Anthony Michalek, 26 years old; Frank
L. Dickson, rs years old; Charles S.
Wharton, 20 years old; Zeno ]. Rives,
80 years old, and Charles McGavin, the
same age.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Fell Among Thieves.

A very unusual thing happened il
police headquarters in Brooklyn the
other day. A detective there was over
powered and knocked down by over
40 thieves in full view of the force
present-the rogues' gallery fell down
on him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
IA pimcult Probleun.

you should compel your son to be
self-supporting. Make him live without
your income for WHILE"
you don't know him. I'd be glad II
could make him live within my income
for awhile. Houston Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
HANDY PRESSING BOARD.
Continuance Used in Creasing Trous.
ers Can Easily Be Made
at Home.

This handy continuance, especially
usefulin pressing trousers or shirts, can
easily be made by the home carpenter,
says Orange Judd Farmer. The board
proper is shown in Fig. A. In Fig. B
is shown the supporting frame in the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Daily Thonnh4

Life is the best thing we can pos
sibly make of it. II is dull and dis
NAL and heavy If a man loses his
temper; it is glowing with promise
and satisfaction if he is not ashamed
of his emotions. George William
Curtis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Next.

Il hear Miss Passee has such beau
tiful complexion. We're you not next to
her at the theater last night?"
Il certainly was; it's Homemade
Houston Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

The recent death OF James N. Tyner,
at Washington. leaves only three Ct the
13 men living who cast the electoral vote
at indiana for Abraham Lincoln
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Pure MIX.

Baeon-You say he claims the milk
he sells is pure?
Egbert--Oh. yes; he always boiIs the
water before putting it in the milk
Yonkers Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Friendly Frankness.

He-Do you really mean to eay that
you haven't any intimate friends?
She-Yes; l cut them all of. 1t was
the only way could get out of hearing
myself disagreeably criticised Detroit
Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

They were on golf course not far
from Glasgow. "Asplendid stroke! Cad
die, did you follow that ball?" said the
player who had just driven. Nav, sir"
replied the caddie, but I think that
gentleman wi the red coat can tell you
where it struck. l see him feelin' his
head"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

II is told that while John Sharp VIII
liams was speaking in Mississippi man
in the audience cried: i've been robbed
by pickpockets!" Il did not suspect
there were any republicans present."
said MIR. Williams. amid great laughter.
There amt" cried the victim. I'm the
only one!"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
Seems Reasonable,

McFlab- Wonder VINO originated the
saying: "A Month of Sundays?"
Sleeth-Some duffer who'd spent 30
days In Philadelphia, s'pose.-Losisr
vile Courier-Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

she-Don't you dare tell anyone you
kissed me.
He-What? Can't repeat it?-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
willing to obliee.

Penman-Have you read my latest
book?
! Brokley-No, lend me 81 and I'll go
out and buy one.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

you and see if you can determine by
one swift glance whether the central or
the outer disk contains the greater
number of sections Ten chances to one
yoyrdon't strike it right.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

Little rheumatism in Japan.
Rheumatism is almost unknown in
Japan. The japanese escape the malady
to great degree by avoiding the Excess
sive use of alcohol and tobacco.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
California Roof Gardens.

In the southern part OF California root
gardens are becoming features Of al. me
new buildings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11
A TEST FOR THE EYES.
Can You Tell Accurately at Glance
Which Disk Has the Most
Sectionsp

Here is a good way of discovering
how quick and accurate your vision is.
Hold the accompanying diagram befcrs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

Lord Erskine, when chief justice Of
England. presided once at the Chelms-
ford assizes. when a case Of breach of
promise of marriage was tried before
him in which q Miss Tickell was plaintiff.
The counsel was pompous young man
named Stanton. who opened the case
with solemn emphasis thus: 'Tickell.
the plaintiff, my lord" Erskine dryly
him with: "Oh, tickle her
yourself, Mr.. Stanton. 1t would be un-
becoming to my position"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-11

Senator Stockbridge, Of Michigan.
often told story Of a very rich lumber
man who came to congress from the lake
region and rented the furnished house
which belonged to senator whose term
had recently expired. The house was q
palace and was completely furnished. all
except the library. for the senator had
taken his books with him. True to tho
instincts Of lifetime of carefulness. the
lumberman-congressman surveyed the
library, then accurately measured the
empty shelves and telegraphed promi-
nent house In Chicago: Send me at
once ZIG running feet of books That
was his idea of furnishing a library.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
. Perfect and Not Perfect.

A little calm reflection and careful study
of the Bible would relieve many persons
of needless p~erplexity in regard to the use
of the term perfection as applied to the
Christian. a.,
Every true Christian is perfect in the
sense Of being a real Christian, and OF hav.
ing ali those things which are essential to
constitute him a Christian. Ii. n part Is
lacking he is not a. whole--a' perfect,
Christian. What these parts are when
are necessary to constitute one a perfect
Christian it is not now my purpose to con
slider. It is to the necessity OF all parts
being present in order to the being OF the
real Christian that ]. call your attention;
Take a young horse for IN illustration. II
there is a foot missing, an eye injured OF
any other part damaged. or lacking: we
cannot say it is a perfect horse. But II all
the necessary parts are there, although the
animal may be young inc unframed, we
saw it is perfect. But there is a perfection
it has not reached. 1t is to grow. to- learn,
to develop and so go on unto pertection.
It may live to reach a point beyond whlc6
it cannot grow or develop. IT has reacheo
Il Was Young and small. 1t is a perfect
horse. now # has reached its maturity OF
! perfection. ),
The case is somewhat similar with the
Christian. When the sinner believed with
his heart and received the HOLY Ghost ne
became a.Christian. He had all the parts
necessary and in this sense was complete
| or perfect. But he is young, weak. imnoa'
| ture and needs. to 60 on unto PERFECTION
| This perfection is before him IN the person
| of the man Christ Jesus. and he at once
| commences to seek to be hike Christ. All
his life long he. may be developing. and
| going on unto this perfection. Indeed, nc
| one will reach a time or 4 place where ne
| can say 1T am so much like the Lord jesus
| that there is no further room tor me TO
| advance. I have reached perfection,
In order to see this matter more plainly
| it is necessary to remember l am not re-
| ferring to the holiness OF the Chrlstian'
Whether he has just begun to De a Cnr1s
| tan, OF has been serving the Lord 1alth
| fully for many years and has made mucD
progress toward perfection. the true Chrls'
tan is "cleansed from all sin, andS having
the Spirit Of Christ: is holy IN ms cnaractei
AS God is holy. Holiness-reai persona ma
holiness is an essential attribute OF the
Christian. -.,
Growing out of the above is also another
! fact which must be borne in mind ana
| that is, the true Christian is ready to dc
| at any time, and is justlas much entltieo
to a home among the redeemed IN heaven
| if he die when just converted as Wnen ne
NAV become very advanced. His title ano
| fitness rest in the fact of his relation &c
the atonement. HE that believeth hatn
life" ,.-
Re.read these plain words, kind reader:
| and see If they are not clear ana true
| Nav the Lord make them a blessing TO
you!-A. 7. Scott.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
ovERPRopUcTioN OF FOODS.
Canned and Dried Preserved Fruits and
Vegetables in Abundance.

Canned and Dried Preserved Fruits and
Vegetables in Abundance.
There has been an extensive overpro-
,duction in some lines of food. notably
in certain sorts Of preserved fruits and
vegetables. both canned and dried.
Last year there was an excessive pack
OF certain vegetables, and again TINS
year, so that prices for some staple
articles have been forced below the cost
of production. The preserving industry
has spread into nearly every State III
the Union, and so extensive has become
the demand for preserved foods pre-
pared in the factory that there is GOOD
ground to fear the supremacy OF the
home kitchen. 1t v will be entirely
removed. but its work has been greatly
diminished and is destined to be still
further lessened by the factory, where
the highest skill, scientific methods, the
prevention of waste, greater command
of raw materials enable it 20 supplant
the work of the home kitchen generally
in charge Of incompetent cooks IN great
cities or inexperienced housekeepers IN
other places.
The line of prepared fooGs is Won
Ierfully complete. 1t is in evidence IN
the partially cooked cereals used al
breakfast, in package tea and coffee,
in the sauces, condiments, pickles,
Jams, jellieS, mince meat. plum pud-
ding, soups, preserved poultry, game,
meats. fish and other articles, even to
corned beef hash such as mother used
to make" sliced smoked beef and pre-.
pared coGfsh, the use Of the latter
saving the trouble of cooking salt cod,
filing the house with IN unsGvory odor,
the bother of shredding and enabling
the housekeeper to prepare dainty fish.
balls in q very short time. Prepared
SOUPS have resulted in their almost uni.
ycrsal use. the consumption having i'll.
! creased enormously. One firm turns
out 16,OOO,O 600 to 1~S.0Oo,00O tins every
year.
Some idea of the magnitude of the
production of preserved foods maJ be
obtained from a few facts which show
that this year there were nearly H.
100000 cases of tw%enty-tour tins each
of sweet corn put upin different States:
oven 6,OO0,0W cases in three States.
Illinois, Iowa and MARYLAND, canning
corn being q comparatively new indus
try in two Of them. The production OF
tomatoes is fully as large as Of corn,
averaging 9,S0O,000 cases of two dozen
tins each annually. OF peas, over r.
O00, 0o0 tins are preserved.
OF salmon there is ar average annual
output of 100000 cases. or .O6,40O,OUc
tins, and besides that king Of the fish
family we have mackerel, trout, oys.
tiers, clans, and many other sorts, not
to mention clam chowder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
His Awful Threat.

Representative Richardson of Tenn.
.eSsee tells Of the financial straits Of a
man in that State who. saddled with a
large and unproductive farm, was com
PEELED to add to his slender resources
by taking up the practice of law in
Memphis.
. During d tour Of inspection the farm.
er-lawyer was one day making of his
white elephant. he was maddened to
the point of frenzy by CHANGING to run
across several of his field hands calm
~ resting under q tree singing away
for dear life.
Here, you black rascals!!' lie shout
&c. shaking his fist at the culprits, "get
back to work this instant! The first
thing You darkeys know I'll quit the
law and let you all starve"'--New York
Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01

We are ia ace not only what God has
done in the past, but what He is always
doing. Always God was in His work and
He always is in it, forgiving, pitylng, help
ing, feeding. comforting. Strengthening.
We do not know it. but He is always here,
in the hearts and lives of men, doing what
He did in the past, still saying to Nicode-
mus, "You need to be born again" to the
Pharisee, "Woe unto you that devour
widows houses to the weeping sisters,
''Thy brother is not dead. There IS no
the memory of a wasted life: Go IN peace,
thy sins ere forgiven thee" The life OF
Christ did not stop al the cross. l will
not say that we look at the cross too muGn.
but I will say that we have looked at the
resurrection too little. Christ's is a con-
tinuous life. That is what He means when
He says, IT am with you always" we
must realize that He is here and now III
the lives of men,. My conception OF the
Bible has undergone a great change ana 1
cannot any longer 60 to 2 text ana say ,,
"That settles it." Shall I then shut the
Bible I'D and say it is but q record OF past
lifeo No. it is the revelation of the eterna!
life. the Interpretation of God in human
experience. not only in the devout but also
| in the undevout: not only in the believing,
but in the skeptical. The Bible seems to
me like a great orchestra of 100 men ali
playing to express the musical life that IS
in the conductor. It is God speaking
through the experiences Of men: l believe
that God is carrying US through a transi-
| ton time (all times are transition times),
| and taking away the idols upon which we
rested. and which we have counted SACRED,
in order that He may carry us back to
| Himself; and that. if we take the eSper-
fence of the past twenty centuries and I'M
derstand the message it sends, it's litera-
TURF. history and religious life Alright: we
| shall find it all explains these words OF st.
| Paul: we are not to ascend into heaven to
bring God out OF the past. nor look to the
| future. bnt We are t. look about US and
understand that He is still directing the
| destiny of nations ard ourselves. We are
to look within us and know that the aspi!r.
atoms. the desires, the dissatisfaction in
ourselves, the Ringing Tor something higher
and better-these are the voices OF God.
He was always and always will be in His
world; and through the church and The
| Bible and by the revelation OF Himself in
the Christ. God manifest in the flesh. He
| is bringing US. not to the church, not to
The Bible. not to the mediator. ont to
| Himself. He ever lives, He ever indwells
"~closer than breathing, nearer than hands
| or feet"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Redeem tile Time.

r. 10 asked. how can the laboring man
find time for self-culture!" L answer that
an earnest purpose finds time or makes
t;roe 7 SEIZE on spare moments and turn
fragments into golden account: A man
who follows his calling with industry and
spirit. and uses his earnings economically,
viii always have some portion Of the day
at his command, and it is astonishing how
fruitful Of Improvement a short season be,
comes when eagerly seized and faithfully
used. -.
It has been observed that those who
have the most time at their disposal profit
nv It the least. a single hour in the day
steadily given to the study Of some inter-
esting subject brings unexpected accum'l-
lations of inowledge.-Dr. Charming.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01

terial in place Of lace. The frills over
the shoulders. together with the straps,
are, exceptionally becoming in addi-
ton to making a decorative effect.
The dress is ma.e with a shallow
yoke, to which the full fronts and
backs are attached. When made high
this yoke is finished with q standing
collar. The straps and frills are ar
| ranged over the shoulders and the cles-
ing is made at the back. The sleeves
form puffs above the elbows, which
are arranged over fitted foundations
and can be finished with frills in e.
bow length or with deep cuffs that ex-
tend to the wrists.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size tsix years. is
three and tnree-eight yards twenty
seven, three and one-eight yards thir-
ty-two, or two and one-eighth yards for
ty-four inches wide, with seven-eight
yards of all-oyer lace, five and Sne-half
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Black Lace and Red Roses.

A black lace gown recently seen had
q skirt yelled with deep tlounces and
a belted coat of the lace, which was
cut out at the front s. a S to show an
unlined square in the centre at the
top; the sides were turned back III
revers, and ut the top Of each rever,
on a line running a little below the
top Of the shoulders, was a section OF
black satin having q large red rose in
it; these were appliqued on. At the
bottom where the revers turned back,
also, and we'll to the sides, each corner
showed a rose of the same hue, but
larger than those at the top. There
was a narrow girdle of black velvet
ribbon with a cut steel buckle at the
back, betting the coat in. The sleeves
were close at the top, and ended a trihe
below the elbows in two overlapping
and wide rufies. Long, black gloves
were worn. The small round white
felt hat had its crown wreathed by
large red roses, with but little foliage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01

and pliable materials of fashion. This
one includes also a waistcoat effect
and sleeves of the latest style. AS il
Illustrated the material is champagne
colored chiffon yelling combined with
chiffon velvet and ecru lace, but there
nre many others that cal be substitute
ed. The little frill that falls below
the suspenders is peculiarly graceful
and is made of lace of a finer. softer
sort than is used for the chemisette
and waistcoat.
The waist consists of the fitted lin
ing. chemisette, waistcoat, full por-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
sWoP1EERkH


Apike with a benign bony m on
one Of it's gill covers is among the
'specimens that have been submitted to
the English Cancer Commission Inc
growth was as large as a good slzeo
chestnut, and the fish was mucn ema-
ciated. weighing less than a pound,
though eighteen and a half inches d
Whether matter undergoes any
change Of properties on being cnarSeo
with electric current, has been a sup-
iect of experiment. The results have
been practically negative Mr.. Paul r..
Heyl states that when carrying a heaVy
current the change in the tensile
strength of iron cannot exceed half OF
n per cent. and the melting point
of tin can hardly be changed two de-
grees.
The idea that moss grows thlckest
on the north OF east side of trees seems
to have been disproved. 4 French
botanist, Leon Bedel, now concludes
that MOSES prefer the parts OF the
tree that retain most moisture, pelng
thus more abundant on rough or
cracked parts, on the upper part o. a
branch or inclined trunk, On knots or
bosses. at the folk Of branches ana
at the base of the trunk.
Radiant, the invention Of two Eng
lish engineers, is claimed to increase
the efficiency Of gas fires as remark
ably as the incandescent mantle ados
to the light. 1t is a product OF the
waste of chemical works, replaces as
bestos or fire clay balls and causes
. the gas to burn brightly and complete
", trebling the heat. The material
can be had in any quantity at no great
er cost than fire clay. 80
The action of water as an anaes-
thetic is illustrated in some recent cases
brought to notice by Joseph Clements.
In one case five hemorrhoids were IN
iected with distilled water when they
were removed in fifteen minutes With
out pain, and the patient at once re-
turned home. In another case two
fistules were opened and scraped, one
latter the injection of water and the
other without it. The last operation
was exceedingly painful. The action
of the water is declared to be the same
as that of solutions of cocaine or other
drug-a filling of the interspaces or
the tissues, thus temporarily suspend
ing intercellular respiration and par
alyzing the local nerve centres.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Society Sport and Health Go Hand In
Hand.

Hand.
As a winter resSSs for health, sport and
social charms, LakeS ood is unsurpassed.
The hotels are magnificent structures IN
the Georgian or Colonial style, capable OF
entertaining at least three thousand guests,
a number equal to the population OF the
village itself. There are four or i've OF pa
latial dimensions, replete with reception
rooms, ball rooms. dining rooms, smoking
rooms, cafes, bookstalls, brokers' offices,
telephone and telegraph connections. But
.he greatest features OF all are the sun par
lors and sun galleries that surround three
sides of every building, offering a promen-
ade in some cases a quarter OF a mile IN
length. The sun pariors are heated by
steam, the sunlight enters through semi,
transparent curtains of eolored silk, and
the temperature is that of a day IN June.
They are furnished with heavy, soft car
nets. cozy chairs and couches, and offer
nothing less than an environment OF the
most luxurious repose. One of the larger
hotels has added to its other appointments
an equipment for the practice OF hydro,
therapv, which has proved to- be OF great
value in treating nervous troubles. Inc
Lakewood booklet. published by. the Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersey, is replete
with information of interest, including de-
scriptions and rates at the various hotels
and boarding houses. Write tor TINS 1ooE-
let to C. NJ. Burt, q. P. A, Central Rail
road of New Jersey, l43 Liberty Street.
New York City.