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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13
THE WHITE RIVER COUNTRY.

in the opinion of one who has trav.
sled much and observed closely. the
most truly and rightfully contented
people in the United States to-day are
the small landowners in what is
Known as the Upper White River Coun-
try, anywhere from Newport, Ark, to
Carthage, Mo. They are contented be-
cause their surroundings are ideal and.
until recently, the great, uneasy, dis
quieting world, with its artificial needs
and inadequate compensations, has
been to them but little more tangible
than dream. Here, still existent,
and by reason of their very rarity at
this day and time more delectable
than in the past, are the conditions
which have ever appealed with IRE.
sistible force to the independent-spir-
tied Anglo-Saxon. Every man is the
supreme ruler of his own little prin.
cipality; acknowledging no master
save the law-and possibly his fem
mime helpmeet; cringing to no en-
ployer; asking no favors from the
world, save those that his neighbors
freely extend and expect as freely in
return. He lives in latitude where
the extremes of heat or cold are never
known, and at an altitude that insures
perfect health. The richest bounty
Of Nature has been showered upon
him with unsparing hand, but it is a
question whether he more than dimly
realizes the fact. He accepts as a mat
ter of course the fertile soil which
produces in abundance every cultiv.
able growth common to the north
temperate zone, the surrounding for.
ests of valuable woods and the under.
lying stratas Of precious minerals, the
springs and streams of translucent
purity on every hand, the wealth of
fish and game at HIS very door, such as
less favored mortals annually travel
hundreds of miles to find. He is con-
tented, but small credit is his for that,
for how. could he well be otherwise
than content? It is sad that such
idealistic conditions may not con.
tinue, but 1t is written that the pres
ent possessors Of this favored land
must soon give place to others more
appreciative OF its Incompatible fea-
lures. A railroad has recently cut its
way through the best of this region
and the unaccustomed rustic of bank
notes and chink of coin will eventually
tempt the hill-dweller to part with his
birthright. So 1t has always been In
the worlds history-the good things
that are ours without price invariably
pass from our hands before we come
to understand their value. The White
River country will shortly be discov
cred anew by a class OF immigrants
better capable Of judging its POSSIBLE
ities-the men who seek modest
homes where the ''lay of the land
will effectually prevent crowding by
too close neighbors, where their cat
tie can fatten on free range, where
the wealth of forest and mine awaits
development by intelligent workers
and where the game and fish offer en-
/, ioyable recreation to all who have
leisure and inclination for sport.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13
A Sermon in Precious s.onss.

- SSTfs'ou IN rTSCiouS STONES.
In all ages of the world the meas
ure of a nations prosperity has been
gagged by the Injuries with which
the people surrounded themselves.
This is as true now as 1t was in the
days of Roman conquest, and II Is
shown particularly in a recent off,
cial statement concerning the impors
tation into this country OF South AZ
rican diamonds. Last year SS5,0o0,'
600 of these precious stones found
their way into the United States,
When Speaker Cannon uttered his
emphatic and unique declaration con.
corning this country's success he only
declared a fact, says the Philadel-
phia Press. The past ten years,
judged by the importation of diamonds
alone, has been the most prosperous
and successful this country has ever
known. In 1897 the imports of dia,
monds in round numbers exceeded
v~s~~",oVV, although Tic piiSC POI
carat was not nearly as high as it has
been since. This wonderful increase
shows that there is demand for
them, and the demand is an indica'
ton that the people have the money
wherewith to purchase them. Dia-
monds are an unfailing indication OF
prosperity. The first thing the aver.
age man does when he gets little
ahead In the world is to buy a dia.
mond shirtstud or diamond earrings
for his wife. The more money he
makes the more diamonds he buys,
and that men have been making
money and that the country is un-
usually prosperous is indicated by
these figures on diamonds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13

Rosa, a. q Pierrette, in a full. short
white skirt dotted with scarlet POM
pons, with an absurd little perked hat
perched rakishly on her brown hair.
ran on with her usual prodigality OF
smiles, and sang to an adoring audi
ence that she vas the Rose OF all the
Riviera fact they were quite ready
to believe.
1t was not till she had finished her
turn that Patrick awoke once moro
to the hopelessness of the whole thing
His was a gloomy nature. Three days
ago he had been miserable. with the
firm conviction that Rosa did not. and
never would love him. To-day he was
sure of her. but quite confident that
never, never, would he get the old
boy, as he called his grandfather. to
approve of the engagement and allow
him to marry her.
| Next morning they were sitting on
the sands half a mile beyond the
promenade.
What is there to be ashamed Of in
me?" Rosa asked. shortly. Il always
thought I was rather NICE"
Nicer" he said "Yes. you are
very nice, Rosa, and no one could pos
sibly be ashamed of you. But grand
father Is Observation-Disclosures He
won't go to the theater now. He talks
about the dull old burlesques as II
they were the latest musical comedies,
and as for the Irish melodies"
Patrick left to her imagination the
passion his grandfather entertained for
the Irish melodies.
Rosa, dearest" his voice was very
earnest, will you give the thing ur
and marry me? I've got to go back
to town next week. can't and won't
go without you"
This time it was Rosa who was
silent
i've been over the whole thing be-
FORE" he said, quickly. tits no use
my telling you again how much
| care"
NO." Rosa said, quietly. But what
about your grandfather"
Patrick flushed.
IF we're once married." he said
hastily, eft would be all right. II we
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that byes will be min, an min will
be byes, vicy-versy, anyway ye
want to put it. an tn best we can
do is FIR to referee it, regardless Nv
whether tits byes, min, or countries.
There was Cassidy over in tn mkt
blo-ock beyant, FIR inshtance. CASH
dy'6 jist come from mass wa-an da-ay,
an was feelin' pious-like an thinkin'
iv tn sins iv tn world CROWN out
iv vilent timpers, an his bye comes
along with bla-ack eye. 'What've
We been doin'?' says Cassidy. Fight
in says TIL bye. FIR why?' says Cas-
sidy. Mickey Dugan ca-alled me a
naygur,' says tn la-ad. IT'S no
matther,' says Cassidy; we sh'u'd
have KEEP ye-er timper.' An with
that he whales tn bye f'r fightin'.
Not FIR bein' licked, mind We, but
FIR fghtin'. Thin Cassidy goes out
FIR quit shmoke, an whin he comes
ba-ack he has his coat ripped an a
bump on his head, an his good WON.
an saws to him: What's happened
to YEP an he says: "A ma-an at tn
corner beyant called me a lynn thief
iv tn worr-rld, an III ta-ake that
from 10 wan that lives IT'S TIL
same Everywhere. We ha-ave cur
peace confrinces, but we spind our
money On tn big guns. I'll not whale
Terry FIR fightin' whin he don't be
licked or don't jump on shmallez
a-ad. II he's licked he sh'ud be
whaied II to make him fight ha-ardez
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He CHASTISES HIS SON.
q . q q &

the mkt time, and If he jumps on q
shmaller la-ad he sh'u'd be whaled f'r
bein' a cow'rd."
Hes been THROWN r-rocks at q
Chinyman, too," suggested Mrs. Flynn.
"Oho!" cried Policeman Flynn, IAN
what Nv that? IT'S WRONG, I grant
We, but tn Chink is tn ta-arget Fl
tn whole world. Why, they've been
THROWN r'rocks at tn Chink in Chiny.
All I ask says he, is to be let alone.
I'm doin' all fright here in me own
home, an me only wish is fr ye all
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13

Prof. Frank A. Perret, an American
who was with Prof. Mattucci in the
royal observatory on Mount Vcsuvius
during its recent eruption, promises
to perfect methods of predeteTmining
outbursts of volcanoes. American
genius has accomplished great many
things that appeared more difficult
than this undertaking. 1t would be
no surprise to hear that Prof, Perret
has found a means of robb:ag We
suyius of some of the terrors it has
held for neighboring humanity since
the days of the elder Pliny.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13

Beware Of servian Bank Notes.
There is dismay in the Servian min
istry of finance. In the strong room
in this department, in q specinc saies
were stored the engraved plates from
which Servian bank notes were
struck These plates were engraved
in Paris and cost sum OF El,6Vo'
All these Plates have within the past
few days been found to be stolen
from the safe, without any visible
sign of the safe having been tempered
with.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13

About What Her Husband Mould Say.
A Mich. woman tried Postum Food
Coffee because ordinary coffee dis
agreed with her and her husband. She
writes:
"Hy husband was sick for three
years with catarrh of the bladder, and
palpitation of the heart. caused by
coffee. Was unable to work at all
and in bed part of the time.
Il had stomach trouble, was weak
and fretful so I could not attend to
my housework--both of US using cot.
fee all the time, and realizing II wa
harmful.
"One morning the grocer's wife
said she believed coffee was the cause
of our trouble and advised Postum
took 1t home rather dubious about
what my husband would say-he was
fond of coffee.
But / took coffee right on the
table, and we haven't used cup OF
1t since. You should have seen the
change in us, and now my husband
never complains of heart palpitation
any more. My stomach trouble went
away in two weeks after l began Pos
tum. My children love 1t and 1t does
them good, which can't be said Of
coffee.
"A lady visited us who was always
half sick. ! told her I'd make her .
cup of Postum. She said it was taste.
less stun. but she watched me make
1t, boiling 1t thoroughly for Is min
utes. and when dome she said it was
splendid. Long boiling brings out the
flavor and food quality" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book THE Road to
WeilyiIIe, " IN pkgs- There's reason
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Policeman Barney Flynn had just
settled himself for an "off-duty''
smoke when his wife broke in upon
his meditations.
9TH bye's been fightin' ag'in," she
said.
Terry" asked Policeman Flynn,
without any great display Of interest.
CIR sure" replied Mrs. Flynn,
scornfully. "Why dye ask thin fool
questions? Have we amy other?"
"'Tis you that sh'u'd know" retort-
ed Policeman Flynn. And then he
added: WAS he licked?"
HE was not" answered Mrs. Flynn.
with emphasis.
"'Tis a good thing f'r him." assert
ed Policeman Flynn. IF he'd got wan
lickin', there'd be another due him."
"F'r why?" demanded Mrs. Flynn.
Policeman Flynn looked at her in
surprise.
"Oho! ye're an observin' woman, ye
are that" he exclaimed. Don't ye
know it's tn wa-ay iv tn world Fl
to lick tn ma-an that gets licked, an
be a good felly with tn ma-an that
wins? They's no crime in tn eyes
Nv a hero-worshipin' public like bein'
done up be tn other felly."
CAS- an officer iv tn la-aw We sh'u'd
aim to shtop fightin'," urged Mrs.
Flynn.
LUX at that, now! Ohio! w'u'd ye
LUX at that?" cried Policeman Flynn,
''Th' whole the'ry iv civilization is to
teach min how to fight, an'sfight fair,
an thin ye'd call on tn polls f'r To
shtop it. TIL ma-an sinds his bye
to boxin school. an he says to him:
L'arn' FIR to do up anybody We 60
feminist an tn bye works at tn
JOB till he thinks he knows how, an
then he goes out to find IL he's
mastered tn art. An how's he to
find out, Mary? Tell me that! 'Tis
only be goin' feminist tn first ma-an
that comes handy. an he does that
same. An why sh'u'dn't he? Tor
an bottom, crisscross, up an down
It's all the same. Everywhere ye
turn, min is Parnin' to fight. livery
nation on tn fa-ace iv the globe keeps
min f'r that purpose, an has
shchools f'r to show thin how, an
tn fightin' ma-an is tn great ma-an
Win he goes out f'r a walk, tn
GIRLS make eyes at him, an tn
wimmen say: My! amt he ham
some?' an tn min turn an shtart
at him an tell each other: IT'S
tn great gin'ral' or Its Admir-
Smith What did he do% says you
not KNOWN him. Why says they
surprised at ye-er ign'rance-'why
he licked tn inemy twinty-sivin times
without wanst shtoppin' FIR breakfast.
An tn bye shtandin' near an hear
in iv II all goes round tn corner an
whales tn first la-ad he comes acrost
Thin ye take him in tn house an
tell him tits WRONG to fight, an
while ye-re doin' it, wor'rd come:
that some wan has neglected to say
lutte tn flag, an We throw ye-er ha
on tn floor an jump on 1t, an vel
fr tn blood Nv every ma-an iv tn
dasthardly nation that dared to d.
1t. Nv coorse, Mary. yell understand
I'm shpeakin' gin'rally, an not ~
you personally. You, bein' woman
c'u'dn't r-reach tn pint Nv jumpin
on ye-er hat. But it's all tn same
TIL byes will fight"
II suppose ye1l be afther excusin
it be sayin' that Dyes will be byes,'
suggested Mrs. Flynn, sarcastically.
"I'll do nawthin' iv tn kind" re
turned Policeman Flynn. "'Tis onl,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13
Women as inventors.

In reply to the charge that women
are lacking in mechanical ingenuity,
1t is asserted that many of the most
valuable inventions patented by men
In reality represent ideas conceived
In the brains of their wives, their
sisters and their daughters. Eli Whit
ney's famous cotton gin is said to
have been merely the application of q
device first thought out by woman
the widow of Gen. Nathaniel Greene.
The "Coston light" which is used by
our life-saving service, and by mar.
liners all over the world, for signaling
at night--it burns like red fire-is a
woman's invention, says the Technical
World Magazine So, likewise, is the
paper bag with a satchel bottom,
which was the idea of Miss NJ. E.
Knight. The machine by which
comb foundation" as it is called, for
bee hives, is made. was patented by
Frances A. Durham, in 1881. 1t saves
bees half the labor of honeycomb con.
struction by turning out wax sheets,
which, suspended in the hives, serves
as a basis to build the combs upoa.
But the most wonderful point about
the continuance is that, the cells out
lined in relief on the wax being all
of worker size, those of them that
are utilized by the insects for nurs-
cry purposes will produce only work
er bees, thus avoiding the p-opaga
ton of idle drones.
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His Only Concern.

A well known member of the New
York bar, a man of most patronizine
manner, one day met John G. Car
isle, to whom he observed loftily.
II see, Carlisle, that the supreme
court has overruled you in the case
of Mullins versus Jenkinson. But
he added, in his grand way, you, Car
Isle, need feel no concern about your
reputation"
Carlisle chuckled. Quite So ne
agreed. I'm only concerned for the
reputation of the supreme court.
Harper's Weekly.
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whenever I stopped or lifted. The
urine was badly disordered and for .
long time / had attacks of gravel.
After began using Doan's Kidney
Pills the gravel passed out, and my
back got well. / haven't had back
ache or bladder trouble since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box
Foster-Milburn Co, Buifalo. N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13

the danger Dy cur
ing the kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
]. A. Haywood. q
well known resident
of Lufkfn, Tex.
says: Il wrenched
my back working in
q sawmill, was laid
up six weeks. and
from that time had
main in my back
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were once away from here. he need
never know anything about the Pa
vilion or that you"
He broke on. Rosa's mouth was set
hard. 1t was no ROSEBUD now.
THAT will d." said she. mo. no.
no! / won't. Not unless you marry
me openly here IL: Silverteach, and
ask the whole Pavilion crowd to the
Wedding"
"Rosa!"
Rosa laughed.
1T is my benent on Monday" she
said, land get ten per cent. of the
profits. Bring your grandfather to tie
Pavilion to see me. l can wear what
l like and sing what like on Monday.
/ will do my best to make good i'm
preston"
Patrick shook his head gloomily. He
knew Rosa's repertoire too well.
And now" said she, I'm goins
down to the Pavilion to practices
songs"
1T will be new experience" sug-
gested Patrick. mildly, "and very
amusing"
Experience I'd rather do without, "
grunted the grandfather. "Tomfools
and minxes!"
Il shall take tickets for both of .ls,'
said his grandson, hastily. 'Tt's-it's
for charity tonight"
"A charity? For what?"
For the benefit of a poor GIRL
was the young mans shameless reply
Him." said his grandfather. "A
charity. l suppose you will make me
go whether I wish to or not"
AT half-past seven precisely the bis
wooden doors which shut in the bril-
liant little stage were opened wide b,
the refined humorist, and the ladies
orchestra struck up their selection
from "Florodora."
Ladies' and gentlemen" the man
ager announced, you have come to
night for Miss Rosa Carey's benefit
No doubt she will thank you for your
generous support later on. For some
reason, known only to herself, Mis-
Carey has chosen to sing to you to
night in the character Of lady of thu
year 1910. l hope you will receiv,
her kindly"
The audience was puzzled, but 1t ap
planded vigorously. Patrick did no
understand in the least.
A rose-colored vision drifted out OF
the stage, not with hop. skip and ,
lump, as was Rosa's habit, but with {
dexterous blending of chassee and ,
glide, which ended in a low curtsy t
the audience.
Good gracious!" said Patricki
grandfather. Good gracious!"
The audience laughed, and RIOS,
curtsied again and kissed her hand
She was so carefully made up that i
was impossible to detect 1t with thu
naked eye, and the bloom on her rount
young cheek might have been all ne
| own.
wonderful said the old man
wonderful" Rosa began to sing
"Stin so gently DER me stealing"
She was encored, or course. The pi
anist had his instructions, and turne'
over one page. Patrick saw that tn
girl meant to 90 straight through he
rapny's old soug-boof.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13

The Parisians profess themselves
unable to see any beauty in the dele
cation of Kentucky girls now visiting
their capital, and are ungallant
enough to say so. But what can one
expect of a people who prefer ahsinthe
to whisky?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13
Has Been Buried for Centuries.

The body of young woman hal
been discovered in the ancient Prddy
lead mines In Somersetshire, Eng
land, some 16 or II feet deep In the
waterbone slit that has been accumu
lating since the days before the Ro
mans came. The hair is wonderfully
preserved, and remains in the plat
in which It was worked. Beside the
body were found five large blue and
green glass beads.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13

The extraordinary popularity Of fins
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It's great strength as stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity OF
Starch necessary, with the result OF
perfect finish. equal to that when tbs
goods were new.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13

seamen Given Privileges.
A marriage bill introduced IN inc
British parliament allows the mar
rage of a seaman to take place by II
cense in the diocese OF the port where
his ship il lying. If he has been res
ident for Is days ON the ship or part
ly on the ship and partly on snofs
within the diocese.
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Sheer white goods, In fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in q
manner to enhance their textile beau.
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has suficient
strength to stiffen, without thickenine
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
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Cost Lives Of Many workmen.

In constructing the East river tun
nels, New York city, according to
the statement of the engineer In
charge, IA men have succumbed as
the result of working in the high pres
sure. 81 pounds to the square inch
above the normal pressure of the st
uospher.
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Another Triumph for x-Rays.
So successful has the application OF
the x-rays been in the tratment Oh
children suffring from ringworm, tna1
the metropolitan Asylums Board Lon
DON. has been enabled to disconunue
+he use Of one of the two institutions
reserved for such cases.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13

Every married woman under 40
Knows a man she thinks she might
marry If her husband should happen
tn die
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13

Economy Is the road TO weaisn:
PUTNAM FADELESS DYE W
road to economy.
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Pipe Line Tor California Oil.
A pipe line for conveying California
oil is being built across the Isthm:u
Of Panama,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13

A wasted opportunity never comes
back for a second trial.
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People who are received BY the
pope must appear in full even1n3
dress. although the hour Is usually AZ
II O'Clock in the morning. The outer
once looks ike that Of . good New
York lawyer. A pleasant young sec
Rotary in secular garb meets the VS.
itors. All is very simple, not In the
least awe-inspiring. Visitors must
kneel and kiss the pope's hand.
A rule that refuses to work at All
often gets the best of one that works
both ways.
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DIAMONDS in UNITED STATES
Stones to the Value Of $500 Found In
Single Year.

Never in the history Of the United
States has there been such demand
for diamonds as there was in 1900.
Large quantities were imported, but
the country produced none.
In 1903 it produced diamonds to the
value of $50, in 1901 1t had an output
worth 500, in 1900 its production was
valued at $3.50. and in 1899 the coun-
try boasted native diamonds to the
value of $500.
Diamonds have been discovered II
the United States in four different re
gions, but their actual place OF ori
Gin ~ unknown. All have been found
In loose and superficial deposits, and
all accidentally.
1t is not at all improbable, how
ever, that some day the original
sources of this queen OF gems may be
discovered. The high price OF dia
monds has made the recent search fol
these precious stones in the United
States and Canada keener than evel
Scientific American.
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sAckAcHE IS klDNEyAcHE-
Get at the cause-cure the Kidney

Don't neglect backache. 1t warns
you of trouble in the kidneys. Avert