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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
HALLWAY Under water.

A novel amusement device has re-
Gently been devised by Yankee in
ventor. 1t consists of a boat-shaDed
car adapted to run down a steep track
into and through body of water with
such speed that the shovel nose at the
front of car will throw the water clear
over the car, without permitting it to
come into contact with the occupants.
To prevent derailment of the car it is
provided with double concentric wheels.
The larger ones travel on the lower rails
and the smaller ones on the under side
of the guide rails above and parallel to
theiower rail. The patent from which
our Information is taken gives no data
as to the possible speed Of the car or the
tremendous amount of work 1t will have
to perform in lifting the large volume OF
water over itself.-Sclentific American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
stubborn Paper wad.

Did you ever see a paper wad that
is so stubborn that it will fly in the
face of one who tries to compel it to go
into the neck of bottle? The more you
try to blow it in the more it leaves the
bottle You can try this with any large
bottle and paper wad or cork small
enough to fit very closely in it's neck.
Holding the bottle SO that 1t points d.
rectly at your mouth and placing the cork
in the neck, the harder you blow on the
cork for the purpose of driving it into
the bottle the more forcibly will the
cork rush from its place in the neck.
Try this stunt and see If you can dis
cover what causes the peculiar action
of the paper wad.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
GOWN WITH sURPLIcE.


The bodice is made with a surplice
back and front, the front being quite
low and curved, instead of pointed, at
the crossing of the right surplice over
the left. This fastens upon the under
arm seam. Across the front of the mid
die of the right surplice, where it is
drawn in the ceinture effect. are set a
row of knotted taffeta loops with .
rosette at each end. A yoke and stock Of
soft green and white oriental embroidery
white lace should be worn for very
dressy occasions) Is worn with this bod
ice. The SUPPLIES are slit from the Shout
der little way down, and the front and
back ones are Joined on the shoulder in
two places, where they are drawn to-
gether in knot of taffeta. This separat-
ing of them of course allows the en-
broidery of the yoke to show upon the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

A Simple Home Treatment for DlaelEp
heads, Red, Rough and Oily
Skin and Dishguring

II you are afflicted with pimples, black
heads, red, rough or oily skin, or dis6g-
turing humors, you viii find this simple
home treatment most agreeable, speedily
effective and economical. Gently smear
the face with the great emollient skin
cure. Cuticura Ointment, but do not rub.
Wash of the ointment in FIVE minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and
battle freely. Repeat this morning and
evening and you will coon be rewarded
with q skin soft, white and clear. CUT
cura Soap, the best toilet and complexion
soap in the world, assisted by Cuticura
Ointment, will preserve, purify and
beautify the complexion and keep the
skin in healthy condition, prevent
ing blackheads, pimples, eruptions or the
return of eczema and other skin troubles
Used as a shampoo it cleanses the scalp
Of crusts and scales, removing dandruh
and promoting the growth of the hair
For red rough hands, itching palms and
painful finger ends, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment achieve marvellous results, often
In single night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

,r," her father would say. cheerfully,
after one of her impatient outbursts,
and Mrs. Gray could only echo the
words with a fervent: 81 hope SOL"
Mr.. Gray had taken his chair and
had reached for bunch of grapes. AS
he ate them Melissa's keen eyes grew
watchful.
You're dropping them, father!" she
cried, irritably. There, that's three,
now, that one rolled right under your
feet. You'll be stepping ON them, the
next thing, and then the carpet will
be in q mess!"
Ibid II" replied her father, quietly.
81 didn't know it. My eyes are not as
good as they used to be-"
Melissa" said Mrs. Gray, "let ia
Their enjoy his grapes If he wants to-
He deserves it after his hard day. II
doesn't matter about the carpet"
But Mr.. Gray got up, putting the
grapes back. His appetite for them
was gone.
Father" began Melissa, looking
across at him with imperious eyes
when can l get my new coat?"
Just as soon as l sell my cattle
child. That'll be about the middle OF
next MONTH" was the answer 1--WE
a good deal of expense just now"
Melissa drew her red lips into q
pout
But want it now!" she cried, re
belliously None of the girls have
to wait for clothing the way l have to
think it's shame. l don't see why
can't have things when I want
them!"
Melissa" said her mother, warn.
lngly.
Mr.. Gray got up slowly. His antici
patton of q pleasant evening was already
spoiled Melissa's sharp young voice
rang in his ears. 81 think I'll go t.
bed, mother" he said. Good night
ALL" He plodded YEARLY out into the
next room. Melissa gazed after hin
with critical, dissatisfied eyes
Dear mel" she said. How ole
and awkward and plain father is grow
ing! What makes him wear such
heavy shoes? And do wish he would
leave of those colored shirts. Cam
you persuade him to dress up little.
/ declare, I'm ashamed of him, some
times! You ought TO see Priscilla
Aliens father. He always carries {
gold-headed cane, and his shirt-front!
well, they're things of BEAUTY"
"Your father could hardly make tn,
farm pay II he carried a gold-headet
cane and wore his best clothes ever,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
Never Saw a Chalybeate.

An American engineer and architect,
Col. Charles Nichols. has recently re-
turned from England, where he spent
several years, mainly in constructing
and remodeling pretentious country
seats.
"One of my employers" said Col.
Nichols, was a London tradesman who
had amassed a fortune. and contracted
with me to alter country plsee he had
bought to retire to. On 1t was a fish
pom that he decided to clear cut. When
it was drained We found at the bottom a
spring of colored mineral water. TOLD
my employer thai he had found a chalyb-
cate"
I'm glad of it, said he, as never
saw one Put it in the basket with the
other fish and I'll be over to look at is
directly. IN. Y. Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
The Window Dresser.

Men who dress the windows of the
large stores in the shopping districts
wear bags of cotton cloth over their
shoes, presumably to protect the fine
fabrics they have often to walk over.
Slippers would no doubt answer as
well, but the bags are in general use
To wear them may be trade tradi-
ton. Much of the fixing up is done at
night in this rush season, and the men
may often be seen at work behind
drawn shades. When the shades dc
not quite reach to the bottom of the
window the swaddled feet moving
about so actively are rather a queer
sight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

machinery or pretty embroidery
stitch. The initials should be worked
in silk of shade to contrast well
with the cloth. If it were Of terra
Gotta or Pompeian-red shade, they
might be worked in dull blues and
green's; if of sage or olive green, old
gold or rose color would look well. II
the bag is intended es a gift to an old
lady, it would be very suitable carried
out in purple and mauve. The drawn
up part is of silk, and should match
the cloth. II is sewn on at the dotted
line where the under thickness of the
handles ends. The ribbon for the
slide might be of the same shade as
the lettering.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
OF Historic Interest.

The story Is vouched Tor by an archi
tect high in authority at West Point,
whose name is not unknown in the
world of literature. All West Pointers
will readily identify him.
A cadet was showing a party through
the historic building.
1T was in this room" said the future
ofiicer. that Gen. Grant received his
first commission"
His first commission" queried a Wis
itor OF frankly commercial appearance
'Ts 1t possible? Vot percentage of COM
mission did he get?"-N. Y. Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18


When in st. Louis our representative
called on the +. r. Rice Mercantile Cigar
Co., and was courteously received and
shown through their large Cigar Factory.
1t was pleasure to see the hundreds of
cigarmakers making all cigars absolutely
by hand, no molds or machinery used in
the factory. One of the striking features
in this factory is the fine body Of work
men and the cleanliness that one sees all
firm carry the Havana tobacco which they
import yearly from Cuba direct and which
is specially selected by w. c. Schultz, who
visits the Island for that purpose, 90 that
the firm not only have the very best of
work, but they also buy the very finest
tobacco that the Island produces. After
seeing the factory one is not surprised
that many thousands of the Mercantile
are sold during the year.
This firm also manufacture q number OF
6ve-cent brands of cigars, their leaders
being the "3O5'' and the agent" Dur
representative asked how many 1905" and
Agents" they manufactured last year,
and was told that their output on those
two brands of fve-cent cigars was over
twenty-five million. Every box of cigars
that this firm turns out has card placed
in the same, calling the attention OF the
smoker to the fact that the house sells
their goods absolutely on quality basis
that they do no circus or bill board adver
Using, give no free deals nor have any
other kind of schemes, but see how much
quality they can put in the cigar, 90 that
they will please the consumer, who doea
not care for all the other items but does
want the most and best smoke he car
| possibly get for his money, and the firm
stated that since they have adopted thii
quality system, their trade has grown from
wear to year, and while they are only
making y small profit selling goods OF
| such a basis. the enormous quantity. thai
they are turning out, is bringing them thu
| desired results
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

When the days are cool and clear the
tuberculosis patients on North Brother
Island wrap themselves in the blue
blankets furnished by the city and sill
in the open air for sun bath.
A short time ago, says the New Yorl;
Sun, the health commissioner conducted
a party of peace delegates to the island
They were from England, and had seer
pictures of the North American In
dian.
How Interestingly" remarked one Wis.
itor, as the boat was about to land. "Ses
how peacefully they sit. Are they the
last of the Mohicans?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
THE BOOK BUSINESS.

The publishers consulted
The author of renown.
The offer which resulted
CThe man was quite insulted)
Was fifty thousand down.
They came TO terms at double,
The papers got the news
And blew a mighty bubble
(Who paid them for their troubleD
OF comments and reviews.
With eagerness they printed
Each rumor piping hot.
The critics gravely limited
Qn colors deftly tinted)
Some details Of the plot
Now came the readers rushing,
All eager for the chance.
Oerloud with praises gushing
(Ssrange that no one was blushing)
They ordered In advance.
And then the famous writer.
With calm and placid look,
And debts and spirits lighter
Thanks to each ready biter)
Sat down to write his book.
The Reader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

Don't sit with your back to the fire.
This greatly predispcses one to taking
cold.
Don't go to sleep with cold feet.
Don't take a warm bath without a
cold sponging afterwards.
Don't passfrom heated atmosphere
into the cold air without brisk exer-
else or additional clothing.
Don't fail to keep between dry sheets
when away from home.
Don't drink hot drinks before going
into the open air.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
A NOVEL WORK-BAC.
A Combination Cloth and Silk Affair
That Is Both Attractive and
Practical.

The little work-bag sketched here is
of novel design, ard would prove q
most acceptable present The outside
portion is of cloth, me sides and han
dies being cut entirely from one piece.
The latter, however. down to the
dotted line on the illustration need an
extra thickness of material. Pink all
round the edges, and sew together by
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

Der Of women who are doing "men's
work" has been 40 per cent. in the last
ten years. From which the inference
follows that a good many women are
fitting themselves for the practical respon-
abilities of matrimony Atlanta Consti-
fryfion
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
Special Excursions to Southwest, Feb.
7and FL, March and FL, 1905,
via Kansas City Southern
Railway,

Charles. Galveston. Houston. San Antonio.
Tex, and all other points on X. G. s. Ry.,
for tickets with 81 days limit and priv.
ilege of stopping off en- route on both 60
ing and return trip.
For literature describing 'The Land OF
Fulfillment" the country along the X. G..
8. Ry. or for further information re-
garding these excursions, write to s. g..
Warner, G. p. & T. A., K. @. S. Ry-
Kansas City, Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

II have been told" said Mrs. Oldcastle,
that your daughter has been doing some
wonderful things in typography"
"Oh, no." replied her hostess, "she
amt been there at all The last letter
10 had from her she was in Pittsburg,
and thought she'd 60 right through to
Washington. Chicago Record Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
An Rgg Shampoo.

Miss I'll would like an egg shampoo.
There are various ways of using the egg
shampoo Here is simple one. Wet the
head with hot water, using bath spray
for the purpose. Break an egg in the
bowl and rub it into the hair. Now wash
on with dozen hot waters. Rinse thor
oughly and in the last water put a tea.
spoonful of borax powder.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND loo.
and they will send you their big plant and
seed catalos, together with enough seed
1000 fine, solid Csbbages,
1000 rich, juicy Turnips,
1900 blanching, nutty Celery
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce.
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
In ali over 10000 plants-this great o9er
is made to get you to test their warranted
vegetable seeds and
ALL FOR BUT 16C POSTAGE.
providing you will return this notice, and
Il Won will send them 26c in postage, they
will add to the above q big package OF
Salzer's Fourth of July Sweet Corn--.ths
earliest ON earth-le days earlier than
Cory, Peep o Day, First Of All. etc. TX. IL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
Looks Suspicious.

A writer in the Boston Cooking Schoo.
Magazine, says: I'm the second semes-
ter. at Bryn Mawr. il girl refuses candy
II is supposed that she is keeping Lent,
or that she has reached the chapter on
Habits" in Prof. James textbook on
psychology.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
The Cars Present.

First Zemstvo-What did the car
give US?
Second Zemstyo-Life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness.
THAT is, we are allowed to live and
are free to pursue something he knows
darnski we'll We can never CATCH
Cleveland Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
Take Care of the Hands.

1t is the easiest thing in the world to
do ones homework wearing old gloves
that belong to some man of the house.
hold, and are too soiled for him to
wear longer. The advantage in a mans
gloves is that they are larger, and 50
leave the hand free to work. Never
do any homework without wearing
these. They will save the nails and
the skin
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
Can't Be Done.

California's botanical wizard is too
practical to waste time ON blue roses.
He has already produced many valu-
able varieties of fruit and even hopes to
Improve on the Boston bean.-St. Louis
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

The duke of Devonshire possesses, al
an heirloom, Claude Lorraine's Book
of Truth" which is said to be one OF ths
rarest and most valuable volumes in Eu'
rope. 1t IL worth six times as much a.
the "Aiazarin" Bible, the most costly booi
that the British museum can boast. Tbs
former duke refused an offer Of $100. 00t
for it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
Latest Advertising Scheme.

That chorus girl who has beea ar
rested on the charge of stealing dia-
monds may simply be trying new ado
vertising dodge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
Standing Up for It.

'T don't see how you can stand the
horrible fickleness Of your climate"
"Sir. what you call fickleness we adj
mire as versatility. Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
Much Graphite from Ceylon.

The island of Ceylon is one Of the
largest graphite mining countries in the
world. Large deposits of graphite are
also being exploited in Siberia. chiefly
in the neisl-orhood of Irkutsk, on Lake
1aikal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
ssPoor Mans Court. .

Nearly 100000 new cases were
brought before the county courts Of
England, the so-called poor mans
court" G-st year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

The ideal man 10 he who gives thu 1ka
that some people are as well on ~ HIM
self and others better.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
r.rlie.t Green onions.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, always have something new, some
thing valuable. This year they offer
among their new money making vege
tables, an Earliest Green Eating Onion:
Il il q winner, Mr.. Farmer and Gardener!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
The Other Way Out.

II understand that Jinks' stenogra-
pher wanted an increase of salary"
He was already paying her all he
could afford. What did he do. fire
her?"
mo, he married her."-Houston
Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N J.. Feb II, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

Oficer-Can't you remember your papa's
name? What does you mamma call himy
Lost Child-A lobster IN. Y. Sur.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

The political plum. not unlike the per
simmon, sometimes has an unpleasant ef-
feet when it is bit into before it u quite
ripe.-lndianapoli News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

The inventor Of the gold brick" d
dead, but many counterfeits survive hin.
Louisville Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

"Yes," said Newliwed, my wife and !
are housekeeping now. She prepared our
first dinner last night with her own fair
hands" "How was it," asked Bachelor.
'Well, the nuts and raisins were fine
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

The social graces are admirable, but No
man has yet waltzed into fame.-N. Z.
Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

To live long it is necessary to live alou
y.-Cicero.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund themoneyif it falls to cure
8. W' Groves signature Is on each box. go
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18
WOMEN WHO CHARM
HEALTH IS THE FIRST ESSENTIAL
4 Helps Women to Win and Hold
Mems Admiration. Respect and Love

woman's greatest gift the power TO
inspire admiration, respect, and love-
There is a beauty in health which ~
moro attractive to men than mere regu
laritY of feature.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-18

Il Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat. Group, Innu
euxs Whooping Cough. Bronchitis and Asthma
a certain cure for Consumption in nrst stages. ans
8 sure relief in advanced stages Use At once. Tor
win see the excellent effect after taking The mrs
dose. Sold BY dealers everywhere. Large boshA
s cents and 50 cents. Sample free. Address
KEMPS BALSAM- LIE ROY. y. !.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22

At Paris, H., is located the largest broom factory in the world. This place has daily output of 5000. At Evans ville, Ind. 5000 are turned out daily. The next largest factory is at Amster- dam, N. T., and there is one at the pentientiary at Jackson, Mich, another in the penal institution at Lincoln. Neb. Broom making furnishes em- ployment for many of our blind It is said that the United States consumes all the good brooms made in the coun- try, only the cheaper grades being ex- ported.
 The broom corn is sorted after it reaches the factory. divided regarding length and quality. In building broom the worker begins with center. adds two equal shoulders, puts on the cover and the "hurl." A winding machine securely fastens each new handful of brush that is placed about the handle. The embryo broom is scraped pressed fiat in a machine, then well sewed, sometimes by hand. sometimes by a machine: as a finishing touch 1t is trimmed straight. Handles must be of light weight. about three-fourths of a pound; they are made of white maple. basswood and ash. the maple is pre- ferred. Tn the making of a dozen trooms something like 2S pounds of corn has been put.