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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
FARMER AND PLANTER.
INCREASING CROP YIELD.
Conserve the Moisture I'm the Soil II
You Would Rank Among the
Big Crop Rafsers.

In q recent publication the bureau
of plant industry describes farm In
Pennsylvania on which 100 bushels OF
corn per acre have been produced for
the last decade. The owner turns
clover sod under in the autumn, and
then mixes it we'll into the soil the
next spring. He practices systematic
seed selection and also frequent snail
low cultivation in manner suited 10
conserve the soil moisture, and says
with average rainfall during the win
ter and early spring, he can raise a
fair crop without any rain from plant
ing time until harvest Like methods,
the bureau declares, would bring like
results in any section of our country;
but whether such an increase ofproduc-
ton would not mean such low prices
as to make the whole crop unprohta-
BILE q not stated. We don't think II
would act so. Food might be cheaper,
and conditions would adapt themselves
very quickly.
There can be no question but that
the productivity of the land could be
very largely increased in nearly all or
dinarily grown crops, and in nearly
all sections of the country. And 1t Is
interesting to observe that this grand
yield is not due to high feeding with
concentrated foods so much as 1t Is
due to intelligent and systematic cul-
tivation of the soil. Water is the grea'
problem in crop raising, and the more
water we can extract from the soil the
larger and the better are the crops
gathered. Conserve the soil moisture
| take every means to retain the rain
fall for the use of the plants, and this
can be done by what Prof. Bailey ha'
so pertinently termed "horse-leg" irri
cation.
If to this improved cultivation VI
add varieties-varieties that are ;
small trife better than those we nov
have-the figures Of possible increas'
read as though fabulous. The plan
breeder is doing his share, much ha
already been done and more will b
realized In the very near future
American Gardening.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

Going through the hospitals In our
large cities one is surprised TO ind such
. large proportion of the patients lying
on those snow-white beds women
and girls, who are either awaiting
or recovering from serious opera
tons
Why should this be the case? Sim
ply because they have neglected them
selves. Ovarian and womb troubles
are certainly on the increase among
The women of this couhtry-they creep
upon them unawares, but every ono OF
those patients in tho hospital beds had
plenty of warning in that bearing.
down feeling, pain at left or right OF
the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain In
the small of the back, leucorrhoea, diz-
illness, fiatulency, displacements OF the
womb or Irregularities AL OF these
symptoms are indications OF an un-
healthy condition Of tho ovaries or
womb, and If not needed the penalty
has to be paid by dangerous operation.
When these symptoms manifest them
selves, do not drag along until you are
Obliged to go to the hospital and sub
NIT TO an operation but remember
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved thousands OF
women from surgical operations
When women are troubled with ir'
regular, suppressed or painful menstru'
alton, weakness. leucorrhUa. displace
ment or liberation of the womb, thai
bearing-dow feeling, inflammation Of
the ovsries, baclkache, bloating Tor nat
ulency). general debility. indigestion
and nervous prostration, or are beset
With such symptoms as dizziness, lassi
tude, excitsbility, irritability. nervous
Lylfa 6. pInkha1's ve1etahle ca
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
A WINDMILL AUTO.
Machine Which Will Run Over Roads
by Means Of Power Generated
by Windmill.

The picture shown is redrawn from
an engraving in Popular Mechanics
Farm Implement News thus describes
the auto"
The frame on which the tower is
built is triangle, the center beam is
a by 6, IL feet long, resting on the
guide wheels at the 'front.' and on
the axle at the rear. Two by As
extend from this beam, at about half
the distance to the outside of the rear
Ten inches in front of the axle is an
other by 6 extending crosswise and
resting on the beam and side bars,
thereby forming triangle that will
not rock. Two legs of the tower rest
on each beam. The wheel is an S-foot
steel pumper. remodeled into a geared
mill by using some old gear. The
windmill is all built of an old gear,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
THE CARE OF SHEEP.
sheep by Chance, They
Require Care.

No animals are more dependent on
intelligent care than are sheep. First
class sheep never come by chance;
they are the result of skilled and in
telligent care, and they give ample re-
turn for that care in both wool and
mutton.
A competent shepherd has trained
eye, and can detect at glance If a
single animal Is OF feed or in any
way out of condition. Then he knows
that the timid and nervous nature of
the sheep demands the most gentle
treatment, and also quiet surround
ings, to obtain the best results. Harsh
treatment or discomfort in the flock ID
absolutely harmful. They are essen
tally a dainty animal, and this char
acteristic, especially in regard to their
eating. should be catered to.
The food must not only be whole
some, but tempting. Regular and
uniform feeding are also of the great
est importance. Some shepherds feed
enormous fiocks with absolute regu-
larity. With q feeding-yard separate
from the other quarters. they admit
the sheep to it by lots Of from three
hundred to 1--WE hundred. The sheer
themselves perfectly understand the
system, and each lot is promptly al
the gate in it's turn, and II the feeder
Is for any reason q little late, every
animal apparently resents it. How
ever. the feeding should always be q
precisely the same hour each day
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
Concerning the Horne.

Don't you know that sheaf oats
makes fine winter feed for horses?
The best hay produced on the farm
is none too good for your faithful
horse.
A horse dictionary should be issued
SO that we could all get more horse
sense. We all need more.
Horses should have exercise daily.
Standing tied up with the halter day
after day often causes trouble.
The horse needs water every day
in the year, and more than once each
day, in winter as well as summer.
Horses need proper food in order to
keep in good condition, and the ideal
grain for horses Is good eats.
See that the cracks in the barn are
closed, and don't let the horse shake
to get warm. Be more humane.
Don't put a frosty bit in the horses
mouth on zero morning. The skin
on the tongue is there for a purpose.
Watch the little things in horse
raising, or the horse will be lacking
in greater thing. Keep your eyes
open.
Use the curry comb and brush to re-
move the impurities which the system
throws out. and also use them for
looks.
Don't put the cart before the horse,
and don't try to make the horse fit the
harness. Adjust the harness to the
horse.
Put some Of that straw under your
horses, and see If they do not enjoy it
Keeping the horse comfortable pays
every time.
Has the horse q comfortable bed
these nights? If not, see to it at once
Act Just as quick as II your own bed
was not comfortable.
Are you the owner Of that horse.
Are you ashamed of his keeping? Car
you not improve in your method
These are only questions.
Don't expose the horse so he will
take cold. Either blanket him or pu
him in the stable, or both, when warm
Keep him out of the draft
Give the colt good care the first win
er,and don't let him get backward
move. Plenty of oats will do it, in con
nection with good hay.-Farm AM
Fireside.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
HERE AND THERE.

To secure the best results, care
should be taken to feed the hogs ac-
cording to age, conditions and time Of
marketing.
Never allow COW to skip milking,
as there is grave danger of not only
injuring the quality of the milk, but
the udder as well.
One who is near the large cities can
get the most benefit from lambs two
to three months old il taken to market
early anu In good condition.
We need constantly charging mar
ket for our products. More manufac-
tories mean more wage-earners and
more consumers for our farm products.
When the storage battery is perfect
ed and the winds are utiilzed to de-
velop electricity, much OIL the farm
work can be performed with it, for the
VIM will be made to do the will Of
man.
-Thereisa growing disposition among
the farmers to keep better stock OF all
kinds, which grows stronger every
year, and in only few sections Of me
country do we now see the razor-back
hog and the penny rile'' bull.
The methods Of yesterday. on the
farmers as well IS elsewhere, are
things of the past. II we would sue
coed in any Undertaking in life we
must meet the issues of to-day face to
face. We can not successfully meet
them with antiquated ideas.
One may have birds ever sowell bred
for winter laying, but unless they are
properly fed, conditioned and comfort
ably housed, 1t Is folly to expect great
returns from them. For pullets and
yearling hens to do their best they
should oe separated from one an
other.
Where much seed is sown, the ques-
ton of expense may become an impor'
tant one. LII one has seen Of their own
raising, even though it Is known to b
not nrse class, the economy side OF the
question is apt to counse. against Guy
ing. ne question is not, IAN we az
! for. o ouyys but rather, Can we af
ioro to use the poorer Qualityr"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
New Motor Forge.

The new motor forge OF the United
States army is vehicle 1917 feet long.
driven by 24-horse-p power gasoline en-
CINE, and carrying oil for travelling 800
miles at 10 to IL miles an hour. 1t is
fitted up with small machine shop.
blacksmith's shop and saddler's shop,
while it carries spare parts likely to be
needed by light battery on the march.
An auxiliary engine on one side oper-
ates a dynamo, lathe and grindstone.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
a % 90 |

Salzer Seeds have q national reputation
as the earliest, finest, choicest the earth
produces. They will send you their big
plant and seed catalog, together with
enough seed to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1900 rich, juicy Turnips,.
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettucs,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flcwegs.
This great offer Il made in order to in
duce you to try their warranted seeds..
for when you once plant them you viii
grow no others, and
ALL FOB BUT 10 POSTAGE.
providing you win return this notice, and
L you will send them &c in postage, they
viii add to the above q big package Of the
earliest Sweet Corn ON -Sal1er's
Fourth Of July-fully 10 days earlier than
Cory, Peep o Day, ETC.. etc. TX L.l
With an abundant cabbage crop con-
fronting u, it looks q il we were still .
long way from abatins the smoke nuts
ance.-Indianapolis News-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
A NEW FOG SIGNAL.
Device by Which Vessel in Fog
May Indicate the Direction
of Her Motion.

A device by which vessel in 81 fog
may indicate to all within hearing. the
direction of her motion has been in
vented by a French mariner, Capt. Bas-
roger. The following account, from q
report by Thornwell Haynes. United
States consul at Rouen, is published In
Consular Reports, Washington:
The signal is given by whistle or
whistles emitting two sounds, one in .
very high key, the other very low.
These sounds, adapted to the 16 prin-
cipal points of the compass, signal the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
SORE HANDS, SORE FEET.


One Night Treatment: Soak the hands
or feet on retiring, in . strong, hot,
creamy iather of Cuticura Soap. Dry, apd
anoint freely with Cuticura Ointment, the
great skin cure and purest Of emonients.
Wear, during the night. old, loose kid
gloves, or bandage lightly m old, soft
cotton or linen. For red, rough and
sss ys4gsS 6 n.Rd: S % 5 ;ad .is ss,es
Tails and painful finger ends, this treat
inent is simply wonderful, . single treat
ment affording the most grateful relief,
and pointing to q speedy, permanent and
economical cure, In no other a;lment have
Cuticura Soap and Cuticurs Ointment
been more effective.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
HIS EXPERIENCE
TEACHES THEM.


Estherville, Iowa, Jan. 2Sd.-(Special)
The experience Of Mr.. George j. barber,
well known citizen of this place, jus
titles his friends in making the announce
be cured" Mr.. Barber had kidney trou-
BILE, and it developed into Brighrs Dis
ease. He treated it with Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and to-day he il well man. In an
interview he says:
Il can't say too much for Dodd's Kid
teen years and though 1 doctored for il
with the best doctors here and in Chi
cago, it developed into Bright's Disease.
Then started to use Dodd's Kidney Pills,
and two boxes cured me completely.
think Dodd's Kidney Pills are the best
in the world"
A remedy that will cure Brisht's Dis
ease will cure any other form of Kidney
Disease. Dodd's Kidney Pills never fail
to cure Bright's Disease.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

ness, sleeplessness, melancholy,
zone and ''want-to-be-left-alono. feel'
{urs. they should remember there IL on
tried and true remedy.
The following letters cannot TAIL %
bring hope to despairing women.
Mrs. Fred seydel, ALI N. saith StrssA
West Philadelphia, Pa. writes;
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
sI was In . very serious con6om ~
wrote TO you Tor ADVICE Ca e s,nn ~ eErv :
child to maturity, and was advised tnnS e9
operation was my only hope OF recovery.
could not bear to think Of going TO the eos'
tai. 30 wrote You for advice. did e y$u m
structed me and took Lydia e. PinknemD
Vegetable Compound; and l am n2s 1RH ~ :
girl SIX months old. ] advise all ack ana
suffering women to write you TOR advids. -
you have done 70 much tor ma"
Miss Ruby Mushrush. Of Eass
Chicago, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
81 have been great sufferer with irra9 ulaf
menstruation and ovarian trouble, ana aoous
three months ago the doctor, after uaog -
ovaries and would have to have an operet1on.
nv mother wanted me to try Lydia I. flnk'
hams Vegetable Compound a. lAss resort
md ft not onIy saved me- from an oper2etoo
but made me entirely well"
Lydia e. p. nkham's Vegetable Com
pound g once removes such troubles.
Refuse to buy any other medicine. fof
you need the best.
Mrs. Pinkham invites IN sick women
| to write her for advice. Her advice and
medicine have restored thousands 70
health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
osmd Succeeds WheTS othGs Foa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
MYSTERIOUS TELEPHONY.
Novel Electrical Demonstration Which
Puzzled the Most Investi-
eating Mind.

Pittsburg had an annual exposition
few weeks ago of which electrical APP
paratus constituted an important fea-
ture. The Bell Telephone company had
in its booth a number Of curious things.
One was called wireless telephone. 1t
enabled a person to hear the perform
ance of Damrosch's orchestra in another
part of the grounds and at considerable
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
The Message Of the Hum.

The sounds emitted by telegraph ana
telephone wires have been a subject of
study by F.. Book. who claims to have
made it possible to forecast local wealth.
er conditions one or more days ahead
from the humming. Observations are
made at IL a. m and six D. m
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

trouble. It seemed TO settle In my kid
neys. Doan's Kidney Pills rooted 1t
out. It il several months since used
them, and up to date there has been no
recurrence of the trouble
Doan's Kidney Pills for. sale BY Al
DEALERS Price 50 cents per box Eos
ter-Nilburn Co. Buffalo. n. Z.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
The Brilliant Sunsets.

II IL now believed that the green
ray, which produces such fine eff
fects at sunset. is caused by the att
mosphere acting as prism and sep
arating the rays of the descending sun
into various colors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

Htranser-You advertise suburban Iots
- stones throw from the station"
Agent-Yes, sir. Have you seen IL
lots?
II have. am the maInger OF Daruem
the man who threw that stone. he car
have any salary he wants Cleveland
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

1t il a fact that Wake6elds Cough
Syrup will positively cure the worst
Coughs, Colds and Group and first stages
of Consumption. 1t has been used in
thousands of homes for 50 years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

ssMv work" remarked the bald-headed
dentist. ssis 20 painless that my patients
often AN asleep in ths chair while ! an
at work"
"Huh. that's nothing" retorted his
rival. my patients nearly an insist on
having their pictures taken while l am ct
work. in order to G. tch the expression OF
delight ON their fAces."-Chicago Daily
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

KidneyPMs relieve
and cure It
81. b McCarver,
Of 2o1 Cherry st.,
Portland, Ore, I'm
spector Of freight
for the Trans Con-
tinental Co.. says:
fused Doan's Kid
ney Pills for back
ache and other
symptoms Of kid
ney trouble which
hadannoyed me for
months. ] think Z
cold was responsi-
BILE for the whole
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
CONSTANT ACHING.

Back aches all the time. Spoils Jour
appetite, wearies the body, worries the
mind. Kidneys cause Il all and Doan's
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

There never was any heart truly great
and generous that was not also tender and
mpassionate.-South.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

The scandalnonger il always sure Of .
audience.-N. Y. Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

The philanthropist generally mapagss
that some one shall catch him in the Get.
IN. Y. Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

When Vanity enters ct the front door
Reason steals out the back way.-Chicage
Record Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
3. Boyer. Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

Shake Into Your Shoes
Aliens Foot Ease. It cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. s. Olmsted. L. Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

Cold cash, what . warm-hearted cor
panion thou art!-N. o. Picayune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

iru0rists refund The money II it faiis 10 en-
e w. Groves signature u on each boz. Is
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

10000 Plants for l0e.
This il remarkable offer the John A.
,alzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.,, makes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

Says . Georgis philosopher: ITS pity
we are all more successful at digging bait
than we are ct catching fish. -Atlanta
Constitution.
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You cannot convincs without convis-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-22
WILL FIND OUT DUMMIES.
Hendricks So Declares to Equitable
Agents Who ViSit Him.
IBV TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Syracuse. y. Y. April 21.-Fifty members OF
the committee OF the general agents Of the Equi-
table Life Assurance Society conferred this
morning with Francis Hendricks, Superintend-
ent Of Insurance MI. Hendricks declared that
before he was through he would find out abso-
lutely who were the dummies, and would learn
the true condition OF the company. the DISPOSE
ton Of it's assets and other essential facts.
Joseph Bowes, OF Baltimore, was the speaker
for the agents. The original charter. he said.
contemplated naturalization. which was the idea
Of the founder. Henry B. Hyde. The policyhoId-
ers. the real gvers OF the Equitable's immense
funds. had voice in the control of the COM
pany and they were deeply apprehensive The
administration was vested in one man. who
nominated the directors. It was required that
each director hold five shares of stock but this
provision was more hOnored in the breach than
in the observance. Mr.. Hydes occupation Of
Office, he asserted. was due 10 sentiment be-
cause Of his descent from the founder. For five
years he had been watched. helped and forgiven.
until sentiment was exhausted
I'VE are informed on trustworthy authority. i"
Mr. Bowes said. that thirty-eight or forty Of
the directors Of the society do not hold the
requisite stock and are therefore not qualified
legally to serve. The control of the company
has. in fact. come TO be vested in one man.
AueEe Is 40 TdncOr or BnlmOSlty on part
against Mr.. Hyde or any other person. We are
simply DESTROYS. insistent. that a change be
made so this immense power cannot stand in
the name of any Individual We demand that
the control OF this society be transferred TO the
policyholders. who are the real owners Of its
gigantic resources"
T. A Woods OF Pittsburg, president Of the
agents, declared that under the present system
OF control the Equitable stock could be trans
ferred 20 a party even more dangerous" than
Mr.. Hyde. The agents were opposed to any
change which did not conserve the interests OF
policyholders. and had suggested committee
for policyholders as truf tees appointed by Pres
ident Roosevelt, or 10 designate ex-President
Cleveland committee OF college presidents
He believed adverse legislation in other States
could be prevented by prompt action IN New
York.
Mr.. Hendricks replied seeming 10 speak with
out reservation.
AS tar as naturalization OF the company Is
concerned" he said Il have already expressed
myself clearly. am IN favor OF that outcome
! am not sure. however. that you can obtain the
relief desired by legislation OF course, speak
20 xSu as Superintendent Of Insurance You