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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-30

Vidalia. La July 29.-Aiexandei
winn and Nelson walker. negroes
were executed here for the murder OF
Charles Hauck. a white man. Neither
made a confession.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-30

Galveston. July 2s.-The quarantine
OF Texas against Louisiana has been
raised and now includes only New Or
leans and other points known TO be in
fected.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
MARVELLOUS FRUIT GROWER
Work of Plant Breeder Who Has Been
Experimenting for Thirty
Five Years.

In the Country Calendar w. S. Har-
wood gives the following summary OF
the work of the marvellous California
plant breeder:
For 35 years Mr.. Burbank has been
at work creating new forms of plant life
and improving old ones. In that time
he has created by breeding and selec-
ton more than $500 distinct species of
plants.
Some of his creations are:
THE primus berry, fruit unknown
before, made by the union of black
berry and raspberry, which union sci
entific men said was impossible.
"The white blackberry, very beauti-
full, with delicate flavor.
Thee phenomenal berry, q similar
creation, cross between raspberry and
q California dewberry, having the color
of raspberry and the shape of a black
berry, but larger than either, far more
productive and with flavor SURPRISING
both.
"The plumcot (result of the union of
the apricot and the PLUMP, of rare flavor
and richness, again disproving the die
tum of the scientists.
"A plum with no pit and one with the
flavor of the Bartlett pear.
"a walnut first so thin of shell that
the birds could peck through it, after.
ward bred backward along the path II
had come until shell of the required
thickness was secured.
He has produced new thornless
cactus, combination of many other va.
rieties, which bears fruit, too, for man
and beast, and which will redeem ths
desert places of the earth; he has done
all these, and many other marvellous
things"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
Honor American Heroes.

In view of the honors recently
paid to John Paul Jones it may be in
teresting to note that two other revo-
lutionary worthless were remembered
at about the same time. Vermont
honored one of her favorite sons,
Ethan Allen, the leader of the Green
mountain boys and the hero of Ticon-
deroga, and a daughter. Ann Story.
Mrs. Story took the place of her hus-
band, pioneer who penetrated the
then wilderness of Vermont to make
home for his family, and was killed IN
an accident. Mrs. Story took his place,
defied Indians and assisted as pa
triot in running down and capturing
a horde of tory spies in revolutionary
times. She made her home for a time
In cave deftly dug out on the bank
of Ottor creek. The Colonial Danes
are to erect a monument to her at
Rutland. Aliens memory is to be
honored by a memorial tower, at
whose dedication are to be present
among other notables Vice President
Fairbanks and Ethan Allen Hitchcock,
secretary of the interior.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
HAPPINESS IN DIPLOMACY.
Young Wife's Sure Way Of Keeping
Hubby Patient While She
Was Dressing.

At the recent wedding of New York's
richest patrolman, a political leader
discussed happy marriages, relates the
Tribune.
THE secret of happiness in mar
'iage," he said, Lies in diplomacy.
Neither truthfulness nor economy nor
love nor wealth will give a young cou-
pie happiness if diplomacy Is lacking
For it is trifles that cause Indebtedness
in life, and only diplomacy can handle
trifles.
LET ME illustrate.
my wife said to young married
woman of her acquaintance:
Maggie, your Jim must have the
best of dispositions. Here you were
more than an hour last night dressing
for the roof garden party, and he never
once called to you to hurry, nor did he
get mad or even sour
1.-The young woman, with a wise,
diplomatic smile, answered:
"'Ah, but you see had hidden his
wallet, his cigar case and his hat.
always do .that when know my dress
ing is going to keep me late. After
ward find them for him, and he apollo
gizes for having kept me waiting"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
Behavior of the Heart.

] A recent publication of Ann Arbor
university describes an instrument for
securing a continuous graphic record OF
the pulse rate in man which affords valu-
able indications of the hearts work.
The records showed that the commence
ment of muscular work is followed
almost simultaneously by marked accel-
Grafton of the pulse In fact, this modi-
fication of the pulse rate is observed In
the next heart cycle after the work be-
gins In typical cases there are three
well-marked stages; a-primary rise, a
period of sustained acceleration and
secondary rise. Similar stages OF de-
crease in rate occur after the work
stops. The rapidity of the pulse dur
ing work depends not only upon the
amount of work done, but much more
upon the manner in which 1t is done.
Speed and resistance are factors requir-
ing separate consideration, and OF these
two speed has the greater influence.
These records show that while muscular
work may not appreciably require the
expenditure of bodily forces, 1t immedi-
ately reacts upon the heart, and that
conversely cessation of muscular exer-
ton is an immediate relief to the heart.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
Fate of Men Who Shot a Spy.

while with the British army in South
Africa said Maj. Barchard, an attache
of the British consulate, Il was allotted
on one occasion the stern task of COM
handing firing party of ten men who
executed Boer officer who had broken
his parole and afterward been con-
demned as spy. He had assumed the
uniform of an English soldier and pene-
trated our lines after having levanted
when on his parole. Every member Of
that firing party has come to fatal or
serious grief since that Friday morning,
when in the gray dawn we shot the spy.
Sudden death or bad accident has be-
fallen each one. My turn has come. ~
you see." And the soldier who had
fought in half-dozen campaigns point
ed to his left arm, which was In splints,
having been fractured In street cef
accident San Francisco Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
UP LIKE A ROCKET.

Up IKE a rocket. and down like the
stick
But. up like a rocket" Of fates Ii my
pick
The rocket! We wait in the darkness
ard hush,
Keyed up with expecting Its glorious
rash
S-w-i-s-s-s-h!
1t will rise TO the joy of our eyes,
Full-fiaming and splendid as grandly It
And roaring and soaring and boring the
skies;
Behind 1t a shower of tremulous light
No garland OF jewels was ever SO
1t slazes its way to the heart of the
night
The rocket! 1t hurries with marvellous
Bombarding the gloom with the missiles
il hurls-
S-w-i-s-s-s-h!
And all of US wonder in watching Its
To see its outflngings of purple and
white
That laugh at the DINNER display of the
night.
1t heads for a goal inconceivably far:
II drives with a might that will benz
for no bar;
1t seems TO cry ROOM to each auiv-
ering star!
The rocket. Spilled wine from the powi
of nights cup
A cascade of glory. 1t reaches UP. up
S-w-i-s-s-s-h!
And then. when its mark 1t has CALAMITY
gained,
We shout at the glitterinC coiorings
That leave all the dark iridescentiy
stained
Then. soft as whisper. the colorings
die
Again all the mystery creeps through
the sky.
The hour of the rocket has swiftly gone
by.
up Ike a rocket"-But glory comes
1uick.
Let me be rocket. Who cares for the
stick?
wv. d. Nesbit. in Reader Magazine.
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got them on now" Johnson broke into
a hearty laugh.
lis this really true, George?"
TT is" He tried to stand. but his
legs failed him.
But why?"
Eyes, that's what | want to know"
said Johnson. chuckling.
my tailor failed me. | knew you
were at Margate, and thought you
wouldn't want your suit. so ventured
to borrow it, I'm awfully sorry"
He looked ready to weep.
Cheer up. old chap" said Johnson,
kindly, patting him on the back. Let
bygones be bygones. You've had my
clothes and I've had my revenge"
But what about the police?"
Yes. and the other robberies"
chimec in Mrs. Rogers.
I'm afraid borrowed them from my
own imagination"
Smithers grew almost hysteric.l WITH
relief.
Nothing else you'd like to stea,,
Smithers, my boy?" asked his host
genially.
With all the sudden daring of shy
man Smithers rose to the occasion. He
drew Miss Emily's arm within his own.
Eyes. sir Your daughter"
Miss Emily blushed.-J. A. Hammond,
in Chicago Chronicle
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
The Chronicle.
coLFAx. LOUISIANA
Auto Speed Limit.


with miles close to 80 seconds on tho
straightaway, or, to be exact, 0:34 40,
and the same distance on circular
course in O:52 1-5, it is admitted by ex'
perts that the speed of automobiles has
almost reached its limit. Not that en-
gines cannot be built bigger and more
powerful and the cars made strong
enough to stand even greater strain, but
because the pneumatic tire cannot noif
up for any great length Of time when
car is travelling at such terrific speed.
On the road, however, the speed limit
has almost been reached, and also on
the track. Tho pneumatic tire makes
the automobile possible, yet 1t Is the
weakest member. When travelling
around the track at top speed
even with a 30-horse power car, whicn
travels close to the minute, the tires get
heated up and are liable to give trouble.
So far as motors In automobiles are con-
cerned, they can turn for hours ana
hours and require no attention what
ever. Moreover, touring car going
35 or 40 miles an hour gives compare
lively no trouble. But you will notice
in all the long road races, both mere
and abroad, where the cars go at mile
a-minute pace the greatest trouble Is
from the tires, which proves very clear
ly that the speed limit Of automobiles
does not rest with the American manu-
facturer's skill in building powerful
motors, but in the tires with which the
machines are shod.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
SCIENCE SETTINGS.

Prof. Reickenbach Ii eaid to have
proven that 80 persons in 100 can see,
in the dark, colored rays from the
human body and flashes from mag
net.
The flicker" sometimes noticed In
lightning proves to be due to the fact
that several fashes-sometimes five or
six-follow one path too rapidly to be
separated by the eye. The trails shown
in photography Of vary bright flashes
are caused by ineandescence produced
In the air for Q very brief period.
A new product of the electric fur
mace has been introduced in France
under the designation calstonite. II
Is double carbide Of barium and cal
cium, produced by M. ]. Cartier, an
observation-disclosures of Mancioux, which
decomposes on contact with water. like
calcium carbide.
A stereoscopic star chart Is the sue
cessful novelty Of T. e. Heath. the Eng.
lish astronomer. The stars in given
section of the heavens are drawn from
two points OF view that are sup
posed to be &c years apart, and I'M
der a large stereoscope the double
view gives a rough but very instructive
impression Of the stars floating In
space at an approximation to their
relative distances. instead Of as points
against the dark background OF the
sky. The result is most interest'
Ing one.
Electric waves and sensitive re-
ceivers offer a means of performing
variety Of operations at distance.
Prof. E. d. Brandy has been trying to
attain such results, and has shown the
Paris academy an apparatus by which
he can start an electric motor. cause
incandescent lamps to glow, and cause
an explosion. These effects may be
produced or discontinued in any de-
sired order, one after another. They
were chosen arbitrarily for experiment
and 1t is possible to bring about at
distance other mechanical action or Sc
ries Of actions, or to work a compli
Gated machine.
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PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Interesting Particulars Concerning
Salaries of Senators and
Representatives

The salaries of officials of the United
States government have been increased
several times since its foundation, and
necessarily, for the relative value OF
money has declined. For instance, In
1889, the salaries of senators and repre-
sentatives were fixed at six dollars day
and six dollars for every 20 miles OF
creased to seven dollars each. In 1916
the salary was made $500 per annum.
In 1918 it was raised to eight dollars
day and eight dollars for every 20 miles
of travel In 1856 the pay was put at
$1,000 and mileage as before, and IN
1866 the salary was raised to $4,000 and
OF the speaker TO $4,000. as these are now.
The salary grab act of 1873, which in
creased the pay to $500 for senators
and representatives, aroused an indig-
nant protest, not because of the increase
in itself. but because the raise was made
retroactive only in the case of congress,
and that feature was concealed under a
raise of salary of the president from $685.
0e0 to $4,000 a year. and of the chief
justice from $500 to SIC. 500. and of tie
vice president. cabinet officers and asso-
ciate justices fromSs,O00 to $4,000, none
of them retroactive. This salary grab
act was repealed the next year. and all
the salaries, except those of the presI.
dent and justices reverted to the old
standard.
These salaries should be now In
creased moderately. and the bill for that
purpose introduced into the last con.
gress ought to be passed; but noincrcase
which would justify extravagant ex'
| penditures commensurate with thuee
| Of many very rich men b suggested uol
/! would It be defensibIe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
Chances for College Girls.

In an interesting talk on the college
girl as breadwinner, graduate OF
Wellesley, who keeps an agency. states
that about the only difficulty she finds
with college women who consult her
about bread-winning opportunities Is
frequently an unwillingness to begin at
The bottom of the ladder. They don't
understand in going into business 1t Ia
generally necessary to take subordin-
ate position at a small salary, but they
feel they should at once draw the salary
they would command as teachers" The
profession usually selected by the col
iege graduate is that Of teaching, but
very many are now taking up stenogra-
ply, as there is considerable demand
for college-bred women as secretaries.
and in position where q knowledge Of
languages counts. Publishing houses
also offer promising field to the edu-
Gated woman who is willing to begin al
the bottom of the ladder.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
OFFICIAL cARELEssNEss.
Interesting "Reminiscences OF the
Irish Home Rule Bill Ex-
plotted in 1898.

Michael McDonough writes interest
ingly on The Hunt for the Political Sc
cret" in the Monthly Review. Showing
how many important matters have been
revealed, he relates also how narrow
was the escape of others from the fate
of premature publication. There was
the home rule bill of 1898, for instance.
Great as was the interest it aroused,
nothing of its scope was known authori-
tatively until Gladstone unfolded the
measure in the house of commons. Yet
1t was near being disclosed long be-
fore the appointed time.
The rough draft was, as usual, put into
type at the Offices of the queens printers
and dozen copies struck of for the use
of members of the cabinet only. In &C
cordance with the great care that is al
ways taken to guard state secrets. the
copy" of the draft was distributed
among the compositors in portions so
minute that each got only three lines to
"set," so that none of them could ever
form the haziest conception of the pro-
posals of the bill from the bit he got to
put into type, and to one OF the most
trustworthy overseers in the Office was
committed the duty of arranging these
innumerable lines of type in their con-
secutive order Then when the dozen
proofs of the complete draft were
pulled" the type was Immediately brok-
en- up and distributed.
Yet one of these proofs was found on
a writing table in the library of the Re-
form club before the cabinet had con-
cluded their deliberations of the bill.
1t had been left there by an absent-mind-
ed minister after writing letter. How
ever, the precious document was not sent
to the press. The finder happened to be
himself the private secretary OF cab
met minister and, knowing his duty, he
returned the proof to its owner.
That minister must have been terror
stricken at the thought of the look
which the face of Gladstone would have
worn at the cabinet council had the bill,
through his carelessness, been made
public before it was introduced to the
house Of commons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
HEART RIGHT
When He Quit Coffee.

Life Insurance Companies will not
insure a man suffering from heart
troubis. The reason is obvious.
This Is a serious matter to the hus-
band or father who is solicitous for
the future of his dear ones. Often the
heart trouble is caused by an unex-
pected thing, and can be corrected, II
taken in time and properly treated
A man in Colorado writes:
Il was a great coffee drinker for
many years, and wa, not aware of
the injurious effects OF tie habit till
/ became practical invalid, suffering
from heart trouble, Indigestion and
nervousness 70 an extent that made
me wretchedly miserable myself and
nuisance to those who witnessed my
sufferings.
Il continued to drink Coffee, how
ever, not suspecting that it was the
cause of my ill-health, till. on apply
ing for life insurance. was rejected
on account of the trouble with my
heart. Then l became alarmed. I
found that leaving OF coffee helped me
quickly, SO / quit 1t altogether, and
having been attracted by the advertise
ments of Postum FOOD Coffee, began
its use.
"The change in my condition was
remarkable. and it was not long till
was completely cured. All my all
ments vanished My digestion was
completely restored, ray nervousness
disappeared. and, most important Of
all, my heart steadied down and be-
came normal, and on second exam
nation I was accepted by the life in
surance Co. Quitting Coffee and us
ing Postum worked the cure" Name
givD by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's . reason. and It is explained
In the little book. 1.-THE koal r. Well.
sllla." n each pkg.
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same people at 40 that we were at -,
nor at so that we were at IS. Our char
acters have broadened. We have taken
in new ideas from many sources.
Great disparity of age should Be
avoided. The man Of so seldom seeks
q wife near him in age, but let MIN
beware of paying court to very young
girl. She and he will look at life from
q different standpoint. They will not
be on the same plane. If she be social
and he prefers an arm chair and the
evening lamp at home, there will be In
evitable jars.
A father who has young daughters
in their early womanhood should not
bring into their mothers place vile
who is about the age Of his own eldest
girl. Occasionally, but rarely, such
choice turns out well. When 1t does
it reflects great honor on all con-
cerned. Generally, 1t results In heart
ache and friction all around, and OFTEN
it causes broken home and irreconcil-
able antagonism follows.
Many wives would do well to cease
their laborious struggle and no longer
necessary self abnegation when pros
perity comes to their husbands, ana 20
begin at once the sort of life his sec
ond wife would live. They may as
well array themselves in soft raiment
and insist on adequate help IN the
household before they are laid upon
sick bed. Excellent and devoted hus-
bands are often thoughtless. To their
eyes Jenny looks well in anything. 1t
never occurs to them that she Is wear
ing q frumpy gown or dowdy nat.
They would be willing to give her any
thing she craved, If they recognized q
lack. BY every law the first marriage
that union of hearts which begins
when man and woman are in the glad
ness and strength of their early day
should be the one perfect and rounded
sphere. the one glorious fruition with
in reach of humanity. 1t is not always
this. because human nature is q poor
imperfect thing of shreds and patches.
But 1t may be made IDEAL il people live
up to their privileges of goodness and
unselfishness.
| A second marriage should not nave
to face criticism and unkind comment
1t, too. should have chance Tor ex-
pansion in all that is worth while. a
man once said to me: When my firs'
wife died, determined to remain
faithful to her memory, and for ten
years l did. But l married then, ane
now | am sorry for the possible sever
years l might have had with the dear
est woman in the world, my secont
wife. Why did not find her sooner
Life is short, we are growing old.
think did Mary no good by my Ions
loneliness, and am sure sne wou''
say SO, could she see me with Jane.
| wonder! l am afraid that MARY
could she return, would look VIII
mournful gaze on her successor Blu
the dead do not come back, and II
Heaven they neither marry nor ar
given in marriage.
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points which cross below the bust;
they are each trimmed with fancy silk
ornaments. The sleeves form q full
puff to the elbow. then are finished
with four frills of lace sewn on q net
Foundation. Silk ornaments also trim
the bodice above the bust.
Materials required: 21z yards A
inches wide, * yard lace Is inches
wide, 10 yards lace, 10 ornaments, 2
yards lining.
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Discovered.

"Confidentially, public ONCE Is pri.
vate graft, if you know how to work it.
"Yes, but it's parlous game, old man;
the smoothest are pretty sure to get
caught"
True enough, il they don't possess
the peculiar immunity that. fortunately,
enjoy. You don't know mel"
''W-w-who are your"
Hist! S-s-sh! NUNS the word! I'm
the mysterious Tertium Quid."
"W-w-what! Is it possible that you re
the man that struck Billy Patterson
Give us something modern; I'm the
Man Higher Up!"-Washington Post.