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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08
WEALTH BUT NO TASTE.
50 Much Foolish Decoration Leads Ons
to Become an Enthusiastic Be
lever in Simplicity.

The House Beautiful is publishing an
amusing as well as Illuminating series
of illustrated articles entitled, The Poor
Taste of the Rich" Houses of multi
millfonaires are depicted, and the hide
BUSINESS Of their rooms commented on By
9 judicious critic. The first glance at
these pictures may possibly bewiIder the
sight, and the magnificence of the fur
nishings may pass for beauty. But close
scrutiny, even without the aid Of the
critical text. reveals the ugliness of mere
ornament. A second glance completely
resigns one to simple living. Quoting
from one article: Passing from the
hall you enter the drawing-room. More
money; less taste. The upholstered fur
niture, the tortured walls, the bedecked
and gilded furniture, the costly and
trumpery and ornaments wage contin-
ual battle. All the nations of Europe are
represented in this apartment, and they
keep up an International warfare. The
Russian sledge swears at the japanese
porcelains; the Japanese porcelains are
not on speaking terms with the Chinese
bronzes; the French furniture hurls in
vectives at the German draperies. How
restful! How livable! Count the cost.
thethousandsexpended here, and rejoice
that you cannot go and do likewise"
On much smaller scale this descrip-
ton fits half the drawing-rooms we arc
accustomed to. The tyranny of things
Expresses most of us still How many
people would have the courage to de-
stroy or give away all their bric-a-brac,
or even that part of it admittedly use
less and unified to its envisonment?-
New York Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

Boys and Girls Of Family Should Look
Upon Book-Room a. Most Attrac-
tive Place in the House.

In many Of our homes there are studi-
Gus minds who seek. too often on narrow
lines OF interest, the companionship of
those who can speak to them only from
tae printed page, but it is the exception
when the library is the heart of the
home and the intimacy with books goes
beyond the need for an hours amuse-
ment and relaxation. If our young peo-
pie could be drawn from early childhood
to look for companionships, friendships,
or even amusing society in the book
walled room to which they were freely
welcome, much of the thirst for exciting
Interests outside their homes would be
quenehed.
For girl to find book-friend who
comprehends the struggling thoughts Of
derdeyeioping womanhood and puts into
vivid reasonable form her timid, won
dering nebulous questionings, SO that
she reads of herself and her aspirations
as II they were already revealed to one
VINO understood, one who in writing for
many seems to speak only to her, is to
discover a treasure which is beyond hui
man estimation. Books that explain
the young mind and heart of a girl to
herself. are often dearer to her comfort
ed and rested spirit than even her chosen
companion.
The youth who, among his rough and
thoughtiess comrades, while sharing
freely all his schemes Of jollity, or even
his aspirations as a student or an ath-
iete, keeps to himself every noble, finer
purpose OF his nature with jealous care,
as II they were things to blush for, will
often, If he is fortunate, stumble upon
some great mans eloquent disclosure OF
possible attainment, that becomes to
nim the motive power of his life.-N. Y.
Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08
citronolle Chautauqua, March 2-20,
1905, In the Pines Of
Alabama

The very best Chauatuqua talent has
been engaged for this assembly; an audi
forum seating over 1000 has been erect
ed; there viii be a golf tournament for
the. Fulford Cups offered by G. 4. Full
ford, of Leeds, England, and other out
door sports of minor importance viii be
INDUCED in. The climate of Chronicle,
particularly during March, is ideal, and
this IS an opportunity for people resid-
ing in the Northern States to get away
from the disagreeable March weather and
attend the greatest Chautauqua ever held
in the South. Low railroad rates have
been authorized. For particulars, apply
TO your home Agent or write Jno. NJ.
Beall, g. p. A., NJ. 4 o. r. r., St. Louis,
Mo-. for a Chautauqua booklet and
brochure ON Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08
Gentlewoman's Capabilities.

The gentlewomEn may be successful
merchant, author, artist, musician or
journalist; she may be a lecturer, a phy-
stefan. a lawyer. q clergywoman. pro-
fessional woman. or woman suffragiAt.
without losing grace and benignity
Queen Victoria was no less lady be-
cause she was soyereign.-Bostcn Wo-
mans Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

"One-half Of the worlds happiness il
Solved when . person learns to Inind his
own business"
Yes, but it's the other half that causes
the most trouble"
whats THAR"
Getting other people to mind theirs!"
Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08
COULDN'T LIFT TEN POUNDS.
Deans Kidney Pills Brought Strength and
Health to tho Sufferer, Making Him
Feel twenty-five Years Younger.

j. b. Corton,
farmer and lum-
herman, of Dep.
pc, N. c., says:
II suffered for
years with my
back. 1t was so
bad that I could
not walk any
is lance nor
ride in an easy
buggy. lido not
believe I could
1 sa -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

Don't Get Footsorei Get Foot-Ease
A wonderful powder that cures tired. hot
aching feet and makes new or tight shoe
easy. Ask to-day for Aliens Foot Ease.
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. s. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

$500 per M. Lewis Single Binder"
straight SC cigar costs the dealer some
more than other SC cigars, but the high
er price enables this factory to use high
CT. grade tobacco. Lewis Factory, Pc
ora, lu.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08
A Wffe's Advice

Undertaker-That fellow who thinks he
can get the nomination for mayor il .
dead one.
Mrs. Undertaker-Don't talk shop, dear
-Brooklyn Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08
Unfortunate.

Miss Cayenne is very unfortunate"
"She has a remarkable gift of repartee. 4"
"Yes. When she tries to be s,ncerelr
complimentary people take it for grantees
that she is being sarcastic. "-Washington
Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

Lots Of narrow-minded men are quite
chesty.-N. Y. Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

Cut what you want in hall, subtr.el
what you would like to have, add nothing,
and multiply the result by nought, and
You get what YOU get in this vale Of
teaD.-Boston Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

Another Russian loan is contemplate
Cd. but What Russie can most easily
borrow nowadays b 'folbIe.--N, Z.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

A cynic remarked the other day.: IAN
old acquaintance OF mine died recently
at the age of 50. In all that time the
poor. dear fellow hadn't lived more than
% minutes!"-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos
Robbins. Norwich, N. Y. Feb. II. 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08
supplement to ola saxine.

His Friend-Money talks.
The Promotor-Yes, but sometimes it's
mighty hard to get it to listen.-N. Y.
Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

A man has no business with religion
who has no religion in his businem.-C Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

It takes more than the Sunday suit to
make the solid saint.-Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

TO Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money il it fails to cure.
e. w. Groves signature Is on each box. sc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08

The emaciated man can always put On
bis shoes without grunting, anyhow!-
Western Publisher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-08
Special Excursions to Southwest, Feb.
7and 81, March z and 81, 1905,
via Kansas City Southern
Railway,

To Port Arthur, Beaumont, Tex; Lake
Charles, Galveston, Houston, San Antonio,
Tex, and all other points on X. C. S. Ry.'
for tickets with 81 days limit and priv
iieee of stopping off en- route on both GO
ing and return trip.
For literature describing THE Land Of
Fulfllment" the country along the X. C..
8. Ry. or for further information re
garding these excursions, write to S. G.
Warner, g. 2: & I. A., K. C. S. Ry.
Kansas City, Mo.
The social millennium will not have ar
rived until every man is richer than his
neighbors -National Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
Bethel College Notes.

Most of the girls have returned,
after the Thanksgiving holidays.
Miss Narcissus Mckee returned to
school Monday, after two months
absence on account of sickness.
Miss Virginia Williamson has been
sick for several days at her home on
Twyman avenue.
Miss Kate Clark, who was called
home some time ago, on account of
the illness of her mother, returned
to school Tuesday. She reports her
mother much improved.
Miss Fannie Lacy visited her cous-
in, Miss Francis Summers, several
days last week.
Miss Kathleen Carothers is sick,
at her home in Lafayette.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
ENVELOPED IN FLAMES
McCracken County Woman
Fatally Burned.

Paducah, KY, Dec. 5.-Alice Bal
lowe, single, aged 40 years, who
lives with her brother, Dink Ballowe,
a farmer, residing five miles from
Paducah, went to kick chunk of
wood on the fire to make it burn
and caught her clothing. The
flames in a second completely enve-
Hoped her. Her sister-in-law grabb-
ed blanket and tried to smother
out the flames, and finally threw a
bucket of water on the woman and
extinguished the fire. In the excite
ment the youngest girl of Mrs. Bal
lowe, an infant, was burned on the
head. Mrs. Ballowe's hands were
horribly burned, and Miss Ballowe,
having inhaled the flames, will die.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07

A large crowd was present Mon
day at the opening of Congress. The
Senate was in session twenty minutes
The House session lasted more than
three hours. Preliminary steps to or
ganization were taken by the election
of Speaker and other officers and the
adoption of the rules of the last Con-
gress. At the opening session John
Sharp Williams introduced several
measures looking to reduction of
20 per cent. of the present Dingley
bill by which action, as Mr.. Williams
expresses it, the majority is put on
the defensive, thus giving the coun-
try an opportunity to see who are
the actual reformers. Mr.. Williams
also introduced a bill looking to the
imposition of an income tax. Records
for the introduction of bills were
broken by the the House. Four hun
dred and thirty-one public bills were
offered, and private bills were so
numerous that employees had not
counted all Of them up to a late hour
Monday night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
NEW DEPOT.
Louisville & Nashville to
Make improvements at
GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Dec. Sit is
understood that within very short
time the Louisville & Nashville Rail-
road Company will erect a new pas
senger station in GAINESVILLE. The
present building is a frame structure
and was built a good many years ago.
The grade from Dunlop Mills to
the turntable is said to be very high
aud will be cut down at an early
date. 1t is understood that the
passenger station will be located
nearer the business part of the city
and that a modern depot will be
build.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
Huge Task.

1t was huge task, to undertake
the cure of such bad case of kidney
disease. as that of G. F Collier, of
Cherokee, Ia. but Electric Bitters
did it. He writes: My kidneys were
so far gone, l could not sit on chair
without cushion; and suffered from
dreadful backache, headache, and
depression. In Electric Bitters, how
ever, l found cure, and by them
was restored to perfect health.
recommend this great tonic medicine
to all with weak kidneys, liver, or
stomach. Guaranteed by R, c. Hard
wick druggist; price SOC.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
catarrh Cannot be Cured

wife Local Applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, andin order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one Of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonic known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination Of the two ingre-
dents iswhat produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
Dying of Famine

is, in it's torrents, like dying of con-
sumption. The progress of consump-
ton from the beginning to the very
end, is a long torture, both to victim
and friends. when had consump-
ton in its first STAGE" writes VIM.
Meyers, of Cearfoss, Md, after
trying different medicines and a
good doctor, in vain, | at last took
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which
quickly and perfectly cured me. "
Prompt relief and sure cure for
coughs, colds, sore throat, bron-
chitis, etc. Positively prevents pneu-
monia. Guaranteed at r. C. Hard
wick's drug store, price SOC and $1.OC
a bottle. Trial bottle free.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07

Editor Henry E. Voolfolk, of the
Danville Advocate, was elected May
or of Danville Tuesday night after
Sam w. Menefee had been rendered
the office and declined. Mr.. Menefee
has moved to Illinois and came back
to be elected as the Democratic NOM
mee and Immediately resigned. The
contest for the second election was
so close that the Mayors vote elected
Mr.. Voolfolk.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07

Congressman Ollie M. James has
ntroduced'a bill, the object of which
Is to remove the tax of six cents a
pound off of twist and leaf tobacco,
and in effect allows the growers to
stem, twist and sell their own tobac-
60 without paying the special license.
The entire Kentucky delegation is
behind Mr.. James in the movement
and the representatives from nearly
all of the tobacco-growing states
promise their assistance in the mat
Ter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07

]. j. Jabine wants Sheriff Black
well, of Muhlenberg county removed
from office because he will not collect
a railroad tax assessment to pay
bonds held by him representing, with
interest added, about $4,000.
John Bartlett, who compiled the
work known as "Bartlett's Familiar
Quotations." died at his home in
Cambridge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07

According to a recent census bull
Ietin there are about 1O6 persons out
of each thousand population of the
United States unable to read and
write. This is a little over ten per
cent, which isnot such bad show
ing as compared with former condi-
lions. The proportion of illiterate
females as compared with males is
l12 to 1O1, Fifteen years ago it
was 144 to 1913.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
Tobacco Investigator Tells
About what He Has
Found Out
MR.. LITTLEPAGE TALKS.
Endorses the Dark District
Protective Association and.
Predicts High Prices

Louisville, KY, Dec. 5.-The to-
bacco situation, insofar as it bears on
the legality of the American Tobacco
| Company or tobacco trust, has been
under investigation here for three
weeks by T. P. Lttlepage, of the
Bureau of Operations, Department
Of Commerce and Labor, Washington
Mr.. Littlepage refused all detailed
information, though he admitted that
he had secured important and unex-
pected facts in Louisville and Ken
lucky. He came here from 0the
Western district, where he spent
much time looking into the affairs
of the dark Tobacco Association and
will make his way eastward through
Lexington, Cincinnati and other
points. Mr.. Littlepage said:
1.-The Dark Tobacco District Pro-
tective Association is a body of
high-class men. carefully investi-
gated the stories of threats, night
riding and other forms Of intimida-
ton alleged to have been practiced
by members against the hill billies,
as they called the outsider. AS this
is not part of my official inquiry
wish to state that the men in con-
troll of the association had nothing
to do with these acts of violence.
which were independent acts of
irresponsible parties. The manage
ment objected these methods.
1.-THE sale af 5000 hogsheads of
Reggie to the Italian government has
resulted in bulling the price of dark
tobacco, so that the members Of the
association will probably realize even
larger returns on their tobacco than
they expected. The Italian Govern
ment's purchase, together with sew
eral smaller sales during the past
week, has cut the supply down to
a, 900 hogsheads. In the face of this,
Bremen, Antwerp, Amsterdam and
other foreign markets, which have
held off on the report alleged to
have been circulated from Italian
sources that the disruption of the
association was likely to find them
selves without their dark tobacco,
must now buy from the hill billies,
who originally controlled about 20 to
25 per cent of the 1904 crop, or they
must say The price of the associa-
ton. They may do both, and the
price of'dark tobacco is expected to
soar to unprecedented figures"
Mr.. Littlefeld's special mission
here is to inquire into the methods
of the Dark Tobacco District Protec-
tive Association. He is also looking
into conditions relative to Burley
tobacco.
The investigation involves civil
and criminal proceedings against the
tobacco trust and its officers.
An Eastern syndicate is now en-
deavoring to buy the stock of the
Louisville Tobacco Warehouse Com
pany. The large stockholders of the
company formed a pool and an
nounced that the option price was
100. A local brokerage firm is
negotiating the deal.
If the present investigation dis
closes that the syndicate in question
is trying to buy the Louisville To-
bacco Warehouse company plant to
cut out the middleman'sI profit, en-
gender bitterness among the grow
ers and for the purpose of bringing
about trade restraint, prosecution
by the government would follow
quickly and be rigidly conducted.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
No Secret About 1t.

1t is no secret, that Cuts, Burns, Ul-
GERS, Fever Sores, Sore Eyes, Boils,
etc, nothing is so effective as Buck
lens Arnica Salve. 1T didn't take
long to cure a bad sore / had and it
is all 0. X. for sore eyes" writes d.
l.. Gregory, of Hope, Tex. 25c at r.
C.. Hardwick's drug store.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
A Bad Scare.

Some day you will get a bad scare,
when you feel pain in your bowels,
and fear appendicitis. Safety lies in
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, a sure
cure, for all bowel and stomach dis
eases, such as headache, billiousness;
costiveness, etc. Guaranteed at r. G.
Hardwick's drug store, only 25c.
Try them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
DAUGHTERS SATURDAY.
Monthly Meeting of the U
D. C. Chapter.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Christion County Chapter U. D.
C. will be held at Hotel Latham Sat
urday afternoon. An interesting
program has been arranged and con-
siderable business will be transacted.
A full attendance is desired.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
Map Of New Railroad.

The map of the proposed railroad
from Dawson Springs to Madison
Vile has been filed with the Hopkins
county clerk. The map shows that
the road starts from Dawson, passes
Charleston, Richland, and enters
jacksonville near the Victoria
mines.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07

The State Revenue and Taxation
Commission is in session at Shelby
vile for the purpose of completing
the work of drafting the new reve-
nue. and taxation measure to be
submitted to the next Legislature.
The session will last about ten days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07

The seat of Congressman Moses l..
Brooks, of the Second Texas district,
is contested by Andrew ]. Houston.
Brooks defeated Houston, the Re
publican candidate. on the face Of
the returns, by over 1900 votes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07

Nick Garrison, the wealthy land
owner of Nelson county, was given
a life sentence at Hyden for the.
murder of Felix Hoskin. his cousin.
The killing occurred at Garrison's
home and the only eye witnesses
were Gorrison's mother and sister,
who refused to swear in his defense.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07

The Presidents message was read
before Congress Tuesday and proved
to be a very lengthy document. Much
space was devoted to a discussion of
the matters that were under consid-
Grafton last session and the new
question of railroad rate legislation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07

Midshipman Minor Meriweather
was acquitted of the charge of man
slaughter in connection with the
death of Midshipman James R.
Branch, Jr., but was found guilty of
conduct unbecoming an officer and
sentenced to dismissal from the naval
service.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07

Jo A Smith was shot and instantly
killed on the street at Campbellsville,
KY, by James A. Ship, who used a
shotgun. The Coroner's jury pro
nounced the killing without provoca-
ton. ......
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
Cheap Rates.

Round trip tickets on sale to all
points west and southwest. Nov. 81,
to Dec. th,-Dec. 10Th, at less than
one fare. Call at Illinois Central for
particulars.
J.B. MALLoN, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-07
The Weather.

For Kentucky: Partly cloudy
Thursday.