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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
FINE FEATHERS ON HIRE.
Coster Girls of London Can't Afford
to Buy Them, But Must
Wear Them.

Ostrich plumes are as much Of a
necessity to the London cos.er girl
on her outings as are the pearl but
tons to her masculine companion, and
the big trimmed hats with their droop-
ing feathers are familiar in all gath
erings of this class.
Many of the girls cannot afford to
keep their money tied up N useless
plumes, and there thrives brisk in
dustry in the hiring of these feathers.
The loan of a single plume tor a day
costs but a shilling, or for four
shiilings a gorgeous trio may be had
for outing. to be returned promptly
the next morning.
Weather conditions determine the
terms somewhat, since wet or foggy
day will take the curl out of ths
feathers and make recurring neces
sary. for which "'Arriet'' has to pa,
an extra shilling
On a bank holiday some shops rem
out several hundred plumes. while oil
other occasions there is a steady trad
with young women who wish to adoIl
| themselves for an outing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
Keen the Ducklings Dry.

1t is claimed that the Pekin duck
will thrive well without ponds. 1t Is
true that the ducklings can be more
easily raised away from ponds or
streams than when allowed to have &C
cess thereto, hut this is due to the fact
that most of the duckiings are hatched
with incubators during the winter sea-
son. when the cold waters of the pond
would chill them and cause loss. Young
ducks will thrive better If they are
kent away from the ponds until they
are well feathered; but despite all
claims in favor of the Pekin ducks as
being adapted to dry locations, my ex-
perience is tLat the adult ducks are
more contented when they have pond
Like all aquatic birds, they ENJOY 'he
water. and they will thrive on an opel
field away from water Except lo'
drinking), yet they give the best re
suits when they have the 2riviiege'
of a pond.-Farmers' Home journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16

the low average rate in price and bear
ing qualities of the Texas wild pecan.
Suppose this area was planted In the
improved soft-shell varieties, and the
ruling price obtained for them, these
figures would be greatly augmented.
What are the actual facts, approx
mateIy. of the area covered by the
wild pecans in Texas? We would esti-
mate it at about 500 square miles, or
80 900 acres. From this area are gath
Grad and shipped, the best bearing
years. in carload lots, about 700 cars, or
so 900 900 pounds. The quantity shipped
by express and consumed at home by
man and beast will make 10,OoO,ooO
pounds. This quantity at five cents
pound should be worth to the state
! s.. 900. 900. But prices are generally
/ low on these bumper crops, and per-
! haps il actually brings only $l,OOo.oVt
/ 10 the state In my opinion nothing
could be cultivated more profitably.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
THE CULTURE OF PECANS.
DEVELOPMENT of the Pecan In
dustry In West Texas Is
Being Urged.

The DEVELOPMENT of the pecan indus
try in west Texas is being urged by
many familiar with the great returns
that can be had from the planting Of
this nut.
The tree will grow with very little
cultivation, and will bear for many
years. and experts say that no crop
yields better return, especially as
the land could be utilized for other
crops during the time the pecans were
coming to maturity.
II. A. HaIbert, an expert on pecan
culture, says:
LAS a rough estimate, we would say
that the area of land in Texas or
which the pecan will, thrive. without
crowding, is 20,O00.Ooo acres. This vas
area will grow half billion Of trees
At a low estimate of S. per tree as al
annual income, the total annual valu'
would be $500, 00o. 900. This. in pounds
would be 80 900 900. 900. or 10000 car
loads. enough to supply the world, AM
in a few years TO absorb ITS wealth
This estimate is made upon, basis Q
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
Facts ms to Cotton Farming.

The development of the institution
of slavery brought about some radical
changes in the economic situation OF
the states in which it grew:
1t stopped immigration;
It developed constant tide OF en-
igration;
It dried up manufactures;
1t dried up commerce;
It destroyed public education for all
the people.
After the fall of the institution the
slave states faced right about again In
all these matters.
Manufactures are re-established;
Commerce has revived;
Emigration has ceased to nortnerr
and western states;
immigration from northern and west
ern states is now well in motion, ant
the immigration into the south OF Eu
ropean emigrants is now an ATTRACTIVE
proposition.
Cotton is again king.
Here in the south is to-day the falr
| est haven for the farmer of the north
west. or from Europe, who wishes .
better his condition.-Charlotte Is. Y.
| Chronicle
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16

One of the greatest triumphs OF Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
the conquering of woman's dread
enemy. Tumor.
So-called wandering pains" may
come from its early stages, or the pres
ence of danger may be made manlrest
bvexcessiye menstruation accompanied
Nv unusual pain extending from the
varies down the groin and thighs.
If you have mysterious pains, II there
are indications of inflammation uicera-
ton or displacement, don't walt 1or
time to confirm your fears ana GO
through the horrors of hospital opera
ton; secure Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege'
table Compound right away and oegln
its use and write Mrs. Pinkham o.
LYNN, Mass. for advice.
Read these strong letters from grave
full women who have been cured:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:- First LetterD
s.In looking over your book see tnat YOU
medicine cures Tup,or OF the Uterus. nav
been to a doctor and he tells me nave .u
NOR I will be more than grateful II yo'
can helm me, as do so dread an operation-
| Fannie d. Fox, Chestnut ST. Bradford, fs
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:- Second Letter
| O. take the liberty to congratulate you o
the success have had with your wonderfl
medicine. ..,;,
stopped. Shortly after felt SO oadlyl sur
mitted to a thorough examination py Pny
sician. and was told that had tumor
the uterus and would have to undergo q
operation aror+;s
ments and decided to give Lydia 4. PM
ham Vegetable Compound triai. AIt'
oaking five bottles as directed, the tumor
entirely gone. l have again been examine
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
WON'T WEAR FULL DRESS.
sitters in Photographic Studios Are
Opposed to Dress Suit
Poses.

WHY is It that men are seldom photo
graphed in evening dress? Do they
dislike full dress-do they think it less
becoming or are they less at ease In this
style of apparel than in their ordinary
business suits? These are questions
raised by the discovery that it is almost
an impossibility to obtain Individual
photographs taken in dress suits OF the
majority of business and professional
men, says the Chicago Tribune.
In group pictures. taken at banquets
or other like functions, many OF these
men are to be recognized clad in even
ing garments. but when 1t comes to
photograph they wear their ordinary
business dress. 1t is curious fact that,
while the wives and daughters go to the
fashionable photographer for a pho
tograph of themselves arrayed in their
latest importation. decollette. with their
hair deliberately coiffured. the head of
the house, patronizing the same pho
tographer, will appear before the ca
mera. dressed in his most ordinary
every day suit, usually plain sack coat
and string tie
One photographer says that many
extremely young men come and sit fol
their picures in evening dress, but they
are not, as a rule, the sons of rich men
but the young fellows who seldom Owl
a suit themselves and'who either borrow
or rent it for the occasion to awe SOM
girl left behind in the little village
This is the fellow who likes the peopl
at home to believe him prosperous, an
who gladly pays the rental of suit TO
an hour, while his employer, who prob
ably owns a dozen suits. will pose Il
anything he happens to have on.
OF course, some professions, like mt
sic and acting. require evening cos
tunes at times for business reasons
but nine times out of ten.the sitter VIII
goes to his photographer for these pit
lures will pose in an ordinary dress fc
, photographs to give his family an
, friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
THE MIRACLE OF SUNBURN
Wise Provision of Nature for the
Protection of Man Against
Suns Heat.

There are certain arctic animals, darn
coated in the short summer, that IN
winter turn pure white, thus matching
the snow covered landscape, and es-
Gaping notice and harm.
This change of color, this protectloh'
effected no one knows how. is WONDER
full. as wonderful as miracle; and YET,
saws the New York Herald. kindred
change of color. kindred protectioh'
happens among mankind every summer
and nobody ever notices it.
When the pale city people go out IN
the summer sun at the seashore or the
mountains the light attacks them nerce-
ly. first reddening their skin, then
swelling, blistering and screening IT,
If they kept in the sun enough, ana II no
miracle occurred, the light would XIII
them finally, burning off the skin nrst
and afterward attacking the raw hesh.
But a miracle does occur. The SKIN
changes from a pale color to tan and
nm this tan the sun has no effect. lie
cun NAV heat on tan-colored skin for
DAYS and weeks, but such skin remains
always sound, upholstered. whole.
Thus nature works a miracle. Inc
white skin is suffering, and nature
aware. somehow, that tan skin is sun
proof. changes to tan the white. How
does she do this? Where did she learn
that IT was wise to to do this? No one
knows. Only the fact of the miracle
remains.
To prove this miracle-to prove thai
II is not the hardening of the skin, but
the change in it's color, which protects
II from sunburn-is an easy matter.
Let a pale person, unused to the sun
stain one side of his face yellow. and
leaving the other side untouched. go ou
in the bright summer sun for couple
of hours. The one side of his face is NJ
tougher. no more hardened. than tn
other. yet the unstained side will be in
famed. blistered. while the tan-colore'
! one will be quite cool and unhurt.
, Sunburn is miracle. protection Z
mankind as inexplicable and as won
derful as the miracle of the arctic AMI
mails change in the winter from OAR
, coats to snow white ones.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16

The first volume Of the unpublished
writings of the late Theodore Mommsen
has been prepared for publication BY
Prof. Otto Hersenheld, the literary ex-
ecutor of the deceased historian.
Rider Haggard is best known IN
America as a writer Of startling roman
ces, but in his own country he is recog-
nized as an earnest student Of the great
problem of the poor. For years the au-
thor has been laboring for the develop
ment of the agricultural side OF Engiisn
life as means of relieving the congest-
ed conditions of large cities.
Anthony Hope, the British novelist
and playwright, was educated for the
law, but says himself in his droll way
that he failed to make living at his
profession and had to turn to writing In
self-defense. He declares that In all his
life of AZ years there has not come one
incident that is worth telling-he has
Just lived "the average life Of an Eng
lish gentleman"
It will probably seem strange to some
| that John Hay in his later life was In
clined to be rather ashamed OF Little
Brooches" and Jim Bludso," the two OF
his poems that have always been ths
most widely quoted. Similarly james
Russell Lowell was rather ashamed II
his declining years of the "Bigelow Pa
pers," which many regard as his mos
original and effective work, and Minis
ter Phelps never liked to be quoted a
the author of that immortal poem abou
Essex Junction.
William Dean Howells has some en-
couraging words to say to young as
pirants for literary honors. There
room for a good story of any kind, b
said, recently. Although an edito
governs his judgment by what his read
ers have liked before, often rejectin
something they would like much bette
no good thing in a story ever remain
unpublished. Some one will read 1t, Zee
its truth and print it II it is true. b
! he goes on with a word of advice. i
not believe anyone can write move
with rare exceptions, until he has live
at least IS years in experience OF II
world"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
NOT ALWAYS SUCCESSFUL.
Raisng Thoroughbred Fowls only
Profitable to Those Who
Understand II.

Nearly or quite nine-tenths of those
who essay to rear thoroughbred fowls
do so with the expectation of making
il profitable. This is natural desire,
but it does not always result that way.
Nearly all of our prominent fanclers
breed for pleasure, of course they 90,
for they can not help but feel real
pleasure as well as a qualification In
having fine fowls about them, and In
ministering to their wants, yet the idea
of profit is not left entirely in the
shade. Fowls are pets which are abun-
dainty able to pay their way, if prop
erly treated, and those owners OF fowls
who fail to make them self-sustainlnS
have failed Just that far in the man
agement. To make them pay at least
all expenses, and usually fair proht,
it is not absolutely necessary 10 sell
the surplus for breeding birds at breed
ers' profit. for it is a well understood
policy with good practical breeders
and one usually carried out, to make
| the breeding of thoroughbred fowls
nav whether sold at breeders prices, OF
| for food. To be enabled to do this re-
ouires a close attention to details II
the management of the birds, wnici
works a double advantage, as it insure'
the best care in every department. w
take a sound, practical and common
sense view of the matter, and wish u
present it in the same way to begin
ners. Viewing it in the light OF a spet
nlation has caused great discourage
ment and loss to the beginners, VIII
anticipated the golden gains they
signally failed to realize.-Farmer'
| Home Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
cUTIcURA OINTMENT
The Worlds Greatest Skin Cure and
Sweetest Emollient-Positively
Unrivaled.

Cuticura Ointment is beyond question
the most successful curative for torturing,
dis6guring. humors OF the skin and sealp'
in nroof of which a single amounting with
il. preceded by hot bath with Cuticura
SOAP. and followed in the severer cases
bv dose of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, Il
often sufficient to afford immediate relief
in the most distressing forms of itching,
burning and scaly humors, permit rest
and sleep, and point to speedy curt
when all else fails. 1t is especially SO IN
the treatment of infants and children
speedily soothing and healing the mos
distressing cases.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
Frances Screen Peril"

France has a green peril" which.
however. it does not dread, but rather
courts. In round numbers, 1t is said,
? sa6 600 gallons of absinthe are anual-
" required to allay the thirst OF
Frenchmen, or. rather, French men
and French women. as the latter con-
sume their full share, not only in the
cafes of Paris, but throughout France.
one result attributed to the absinthe
habit is the increase in lunacy In
france. During the last 60 years the
number of lunatics has increased from
10 600 to $4,000, while the increase in
crime during the same period has also
been great.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16

nv tho nhvsiciau and he says I have no signs
IL a tlmor now. 1t has also brought my
monthlies around once more; and L an
ent;ralv we'll. / shall never be without DOT.
tie Of lydia Pinkliam's Vegetable COMPOUND
in the house.n-Fannie d. Fox, Bradford, fa
Another Case of TumOr Cured
by Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
About three years ago had intense pam
in nv stomach, with cramps ana raging
headaches. The doctor prescribed Tor me,
but finding that l did not get any petter ne
examined me and, to my surprise, oeciareu
had tumor in the uterus.
II felt sure that it meant my death warIans,
and was very disheartened- spent nunureos
of dollars in doctoring, but the tunor kep.
| growing. till the doctor said that mourning put
| an operation would save me- Fortunateiy
correspondent with my aunt in the New Eng
and States. who ad vised me to try LYDIA T.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before SUD,
hitting to an operation, and at once starbeo
taking a regular treatment, fnding 10 my
great relief that my general health began 70
fmnrove. and after three months noticed
that the tumor had reduced in size. KEPT
on taking the Compound, and in ten montna
II had entirely disappeared without an oper'
alton. and using no medicine but Lydia =
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and words
fail to express how grateful am for the good
it has done me. Miss Luella Adams, Colon
made Hotel, Seattle, Wash.
Such unquestionable testimony
proves the value of Lydia e. Pinkham''
! Vegetable Compound, and should gave
confidence and hope to every sicl
woman. :,
: Mrs. Pinkham invites all ailinG
,, women to write to her at Lynn, Mass.
for advice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
HERE AND THERE.

What We know of the science OF
nlant growing is only the condiment
tn the thirst for knowledge raging
within us.
There has been a conspicuous ex-
mansion in the consumption OF NUT
TON in the past decade, and more at
tention is being devoted to TINS leaturo
OF the meat industry.
The farmer should remember tnat
,ho stomach of a horse is small, ana
hence should be careful to see that MS
animals have frequent drinks oil gooo'
pure water during the day.
Forestry is very rapidly taking its
Mace as a recognized profession "A
number of forest schools are tralhins
Young men for this work, but the oe-
mand has outrun the supply =
Twenty-Five dollars extra spent ~
educating and grooming a morse ~
nroperlv fit him for market will often
odd from $50 to 800 and sometimes
| mnch more than that to MS seiiihs
| value.
The total area for farming pur'
| noses in the United States Is sfi,uVo'
600 acres-an area larger than Eng
land. Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France
Germany, Austria, Spain, Japan anu
tbs Transvaal.
Cows want water at least twice
asv. and that az temperature una
suits them, which is surely not 10
water. but 90 or so degrees above. the.
should have free access 10 salt, OF
should be given them every day-iron
one to two ounces COW.
MIR. Victor H. Olmstead. who ma
been appointed associate statistician o
. he national department of agricuitur
10 succeed f. S. Holmes, removed 10
: improper practices. is North Care
, linian. having been appointed to IN
government service from Henderso
county.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
Novelty in Loans.

An English debtor, on being, sued, adj
mitted that he had borrowed the money.
hut said that the plaintiff knew at the
time it was a Kathleen Mavourneen
loan" 40,
"a Kathleen Mavourneen loan?" ques-
toned the court, with a puzzled look; 49,.
That's it, your lordshIp-one OF the IT
may be for years, and it may be forever
eort
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16

The Maintenance of Way forces OF the
Erie are now engaged in laying 800 miles
of 9O-pound steel rails on the man track.
A larger mileage has never been lald IN
any one year before. The Ere has al,
ways been noted for its good track, and
the management finds that it IS necessary
to use a heavier rail on account OF tne
weight of the several hundred new ene,ns s,
wears. Much OF the rail being removed
has only been in track four or hive year
and will be used on branch lines.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
Legal Opinions.

Young Attorney-Suppose ! were 10
steal kiss from you, what would you
call it?
Judges Daughter-Petty larceny.
Young Attorney-Well. | would call II
the grandest kind of grand larceny
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16

Doctors told me I had diabetes and
could not live. / was wretched and
hopeless when l began using Doan's
Kidney Pills, but they cured me eight
wears ago and I've been well ever since. "
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Z.
For sale by all dealers Price, 50 cents
per box.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
Hints to Houseworkers.

Nothing j. more important to the hard
working heusekeeper, than to keep her
pale, sallos look, and tired feeling, will
make her look and feel as sick as dog.
Nothing will keep you up 20 the mark,
without injurious stimulation, so well az
DR.. Cal1well's Qaxative) Syrup Pepsin.
1t is kare liver tonic-a cure for Consti.
patton 'Biliousness, and Indigestion: Sold
by all druggists at SOC and Sl.0O. Money
back 4 it fails.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16

kidney trouble so
bad / could not
work. Backache
was persistent and
it was agony to lift
anything. Gravel,
w hiring head
aches, dizzin es q
and terrible urin-
airy disorders ran
me down from los
TO 100 pou u d 8 .
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16

"What is the vermiform appendix!
asked the teacher of the class in anatomy
and physiology. :, -, :.
"It's little curlicue on the inside OF
YOU" responded Willie, chats all right
until you find out you've got it, and then
YOU have to get the doctors to take 1t
out Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
Couldn't Dissemble When It Came to
Answering Questions OF
Customers.

An Arctic explorer was praising the late
William Ziegler, whose great wealth went
in the past to fit so many expeditions OF
discovery in the white north, relates the
San Antonio Press.
HE was a man of the alertest wit" the
explorer said Il never saw his equal IN
hitting off a persons character in an OPP
nosite story. Once, / remember, he was
describing a -four manufacturer OF loose
morals.
Mr.. Ziegler said the manufacturer was
like certain grocer who called ms clerk
up before him one day and said: :.
"'That lady who just went out-didn {
hear her ask for fresh laid eggs!'
eyes, SIR the clerk answered.,
"And you said we hadn't any?
"Yes, sir; that is correct
"The grocer, purple with rage, yelled:
Didn't you see me lay those eggs my,
| self on the counter not ten minutes ago
| You are discharged, you mendacious scoun
| drel, and see that you don't look to mi
| for a reference, either"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16

Bright Pupil-Veacher, don't you think
I'd better fix over my. graduating essay
and bring it up to date?
Teacher-Its most too late, Mollie.
That's too bad. / didn't know when
I wrote it the,e was any trouble between
Norway and Sweden" City
| Droyers' Telegram.
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His Share.

Councilman-I've come to see, sir, if you
will subscribe anything to the town GENE
terry. n
ready subscribed three wives.-Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-16
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot. aching feet. At all Druggists, 25c. Ac.
cent no substitute. Trial package FREE
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.