davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
Tots Wearing False CurLs

not accept with folded hands and meek
submission the fact that her darling's
hair has a wilted appearance on
sticky day. Resignation is one Of the
old-time virtues. Instead of accepting
the fact gracefully the modern mother
looks for a remedy, with the result
that the poor child is dragged to the
hairdresser's and has her natural hair
matched to a couple of curls warrant
ed to stay in distinctly spiral outline
regardless of the humidity of the at
mosphere.
According to the testimony of those
who know, many mothers are now
purchasing false curls for their small
children, and many topknot bow OF
bright-hued ribbon conceals the divid-
ing line 'twixt a little tots own hair
and a couple of store curls. Those
experienced in the business OF match
ing hair say that it is almost 1mpossl-
BILE to get just the right shades to cor
respond perfectly with the tints OF
childhood. They are very different
from the usual shades bought in false
hair. and matching a childs hair per-
fectly is considered the work OF an
expert-so say the authorities in this
branch of business.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24

thryin' to ma-ake a monkey Nv me-"
"Oh, well, I'll do it," replied the man.
conciliatorily, but l want to caution you
about one thing. You mustn't touch mo
or interfere with me in any way when
get my hand on the levers. II you do
we're likely to go sailing through the
side of a house."
Il must lave We alone?"
Absolutely"
Thin don't ye put ye-er ha-ands On
thin things, or I'll bat We over tn headl"
exclaimed Policeman Flynn. How do.
l know where yell la-and me?"
You don't"
I'VE might r-run me miles awa-ay.s
Il might"
Keep ye-er ha-ands on. I'll not Fave
ye do it."
III you won't run it and you won't let
me. what are we going to do?"
1t was hard problem, and Policeman
Flynn looked puzzled
Il wisht tn good woman was here
he sighed. "'Tis fine thing I've been.
doin' to mesilf. an me an oil man on tn
foorce. M-m-m, well, I'll take we with
out tn autymobil."
Somebody may run away with it,
protested the man, in alarm.
'T'u ta-ake tn r-risk," said Policeman
Flynn. "G'wan. now! Out we go!"
Say" returned the man, weakening.
lust call 1t all OF. and I'll promise to.
keep within the lawful rate of speed for
horses"
Eye will?"
Sure"
"Give me ye-er ca-ard, SOS I'll know
where to find We If ye're lynn to me-"
The man handed over a card, and Po-.
liceman Flynn jumped to the ground.
"G'wan, now" he said, and when the.
man had turned corner he drew a long
breath and muttered to himself: HE
had me worried, he did that. Ohio!
it's fine picture I'd make ma-archins
him of an PAWN tn autymobil rr tn
la-ads to pla-ay with! Twas a great
bluff put up. but, thank Hivin! It
la-anded him."
Copyright. 1906 by Joseph b. Bowles)
Copyright. by the Century Col
A SPEED CHASTENER
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
HE STOPS AN AUTOMOBILE.
zzzZl1FBY7 1EIIIUrr FIoNJER

"Whoa!" cried Policeman Flynn.
whoa, l tell We! Shtop!"
The man with the automobile slowed
up, and finally came to full stop.
What's the matter?" he asked.
"Mattheri" calculated Policeman
Flynn. Dye think this is speedin'-
tra-ack? Ha-ave We tn idee that tn
people on tn cross-walks is hurdles,
an that t is fr you to show tn kind Nv
a jockey We are? Are ye Nv tn opinion
that ye're doin' tn cha-arge Nv tn Light
Brigade all be ye-ersilf? I'll ha-ave no
autymobils goin' out afther tn record
where I'm wearin' polls ba-adge."
This isn't an automobile" asserted
the man who had been stopped. Il can't
AFFORD anything so aristocratic as that.
This is only horseless carriage"
Maybe t is So" returned Policeman
Flynn; but t is WRONG We are II ye
think this is a copless boolvar; an If ye
persist in vi'atin' tn la-aw, I'll run
ye in, l will that"
I'm violating no law" replied the
man, In quiet tone.
Ohio! ye think ye're SMART, don't
YEP" exclaimed Policeman Flynn. Eyed
go to shplittin' hairs with po-lisman
an thryin' to come over him with tn oil
joke. Nv coorse ye're vi'latin' no la-aw
now. FIR why? FIR because shtopped
ye. T is not tn likes Nv you that can
throw down Barney Flynn on that gag"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
LEARN LESSONS IN AMERICA.
British Manufacturers Copy Methods
In Use Here.

The many visits of British manufac-
turers to American factories are bear.
ing fruit, one iron and steel manufac-
turer stating that he had been
through some of the shops in Amer
ica where the same kind of work was
done and believed their new shops
were ahead of those of the Amer
leans"
An English manufacturer is hardly
regarded as up to date to-day unless
he has seen American factories. No
one who has lived in England during
the last seven or eight years can real
lie how great the awakening has been
there, nor how changed the British
mental attitude is regarding new ways
of doing things There has been much
wise and clever adaptation to Brit
ish cheaper labor needs of American
machinery ideas.
It has been held, and seems to me
and so many other Americans here
who know England as well as they
do America to be correct, that In the
making of certain classes OF articles
this simplification and division and
the employment of girls as opera
tors, who are paid from eight shil-
lings ($1.94) to Is shillings ($3.64) a
week, enables manufacturers here to
produce at figures competitive with
much of the work of the most mod
ern and highly developed automatic
machines. Americans could have sold
a great many of these simplified ma
chimes, which still, should remark,
retain the essential principles, but
American machinery manufacturers
would not, am told, bother with
the trade.
One machine merchant here, after
trying in vain to get certain American
machinery manufacturers to make a
kind of machine he knew could be
sold here-and he told the American
machinery merchants there were a
great many minor business people
here who could not afford the cost
lier type of American machinery-ul-
timately had designs for these ma
chimes prepared and had them made
here-London Cor N. Y. Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
= . q e e

automobile. eff ye're goin' to ma-ake tn
pedestrians give exhibitions ~
ground an lofty tumblin'. I'll take tn
chanst an r-run We in"
Come on" returned the man, max.
ing room for the officer on the seat be-
side him.
Policeman Flynn hesitated for mo-
ment, and then climbed up.
Go SHOW" he cautioned, cor 'twill
be tn WORSE f'r ye."
"You don't suppose I'm going to take
myself to the station, do your" retorted
the man. You'll have to take me-"
'Iv coorse I'll take ye." said Police
man Flynn. "'Tis f'r that I'm here.
G'wan, now"
60 on yourself" answered the man.
I'm in the hands of the law. and so IL
the automobile. Let the law run it,
1--WE heard Nv tn machin'ry Nv tn
la-aw," commented Policeman Flynn.
'but t is tn first time l was liver up
feminist it. Dye think I'm goin' to r-rup
tn autymobil"
Certainly"
IF laid me ha-ands on thin handles
we'd be climbin' tn tiligraft-poles an
jumpin' over houses an lots
That's your lookout"
''I1l not touch thin. ha-ave a wifS
to support, an t w'u'd be sha-ame r.
me to ta-ake me own life. An it luks
to me-" went on the patrolman, begin
ming to show signs of anger. like We was
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
LATEST IDEA FOR SMALL GIRLS
ApORNMENT.
Natural Hair Matched with Braids
Warranted to "Stay Put"-Hard
to Get Shades That Ex-
aetIy Correspond.

The hot, moist days of summer de-
veloped a new class of victims of the
false hair habit. One of these was
seen the other day seated in front
of a large mirror in fashionable
hair-dressing establishment, patiently
watching the selection of just the right
shade of hair to match her own golden
locks, says the New York Times. The
clerk and fond mamma were super
intending the matching process, and
the owner of the little golden head
looked tired and sleepy. She was not
over five or six years old, which any
one will admit is really trifie too
young to be vitality interested in such
a grown-up question as the matching
of false hair.
Investigation revealed the fact that
such youthful victim is not at all an
unusual sight at fashionable hair
dressers. The modern mamma does
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
PROPER THING IN GLOVES.
Winter Style Is Not to Be UnduIy
Extravagant.

The woman who is fearfully sntici-
pating the extravaganza of the com
ing winter made necessary by the
prophesied continuance of the elbow
glove may take heart of grace when
she remembers that there are to be
two distinct styles of dress, equally
fashionable.
For ordinary street wear, business
shopping and all like non-social pur
poses the tailored coat with a long
plain sleeve is to be as much worn as
ever.
1t is only for dress occasions and
social festivities that the elbow sleeve
will continue through the winter.
When a woman carries a muff, and
possibly rides in a carriage this alb
breviated style of sleeve is not non.
sensical. But it would be very fool
ish woman who adopted it for morn.
ing or business wear.
One dress costume with short
sleeyed jacket and long gloves will see
the average woman through. For the
rest, she can still be Adequately
gowned in long-sleeved coar and the
usual and less costly short street
gloves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
But / haven't been violating any

But l haven't been violating any
law" insisted the man.
I'VE ha-aven't!" cried Policeman
Flynn, his breath fairly taken away by
the calm assertion. "Ye ha-aven't! Oh.
no, Nv coorse We ha-aven't. Ye've only
been cr-reepin' along like We was pushin'
a ba-aby's go-cart. Why, We gasyleen
injineer, we've been maxim twinty miles
an hour"
What of it," asked the man.
There's no law against it."
"Sa-ay," cautioned Policeman Flynn,
with solemn shake of his head, "a
jokes a joke, an can ta-ake wan with
tn mex ma-an, but don't be afther push
in me too far, or I'll ha-ave We before tn
polls coort, / will So"
"On what charger" demanded the
man.
"Fa-ast dhrivin'." answered Police
man Flynn.
81 haven't been driving fast" asserted
the man. Il haven't been driving at
all. The law says riding or driving any
horse or horses or other animals and
that doesn't affect me-"
Policeman Flynn scratched his head.
He wasn't sure that the ordinance was
correctly quoted. but neither was he
prepared to deny it. 1t certainly sound
ed right.
LUX at that, nowi" he said at last.
"'Tis like thin gazabos that makes tn
la-aw fr to Fave a cha-ance f'r tn ma-an
that vi'lates 1t to skin out Nv 1t. Here
am thryin' to do me july, an no
cha-ance fr anything but tn worst
iv 1t, WHATEVER l do. tn la-aw is made
rr tn good people, but t is r-read be tn
coorts fr tn other vans. II they's a
hole in it, tn lawyer shticks a crow
ba-ar in, an tn Judge gives bit Nv help,
an berhune tn two they ma-ake tn
opnin' big enough f'r tarput a locomo-
tive kline through. II liver | had tn
ma-akln' iv tn la-aw I'd ha-ave first Nv
all In tn big book sintence r-readin'
like this: TIL la-aws herein name what
they name, an not what they sa-ay.'
IT'S tn only wa-ay, f'r now whin q
ma-an dhraws up la-aw he knows
what he's afther, an Everybody ilse
knows what he's afther, but tn coort
takes two fa-alls out Nv it, an he gets
what he doesn't want, or ilse tn la-aw
is broke into sma-all bits"
WELL" remarked the man with the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
Divorce and the State.

Although nearly all persons are mar
-ried by a clergyman, the marriage con-
tract under the law is a civil agree
ment that may be made in the pres
ence of q properly qualified layman,
and may be dissolved only by the
civil courts. To disclose how fire.
quently the marriage contracts have
been dissolved, the bureau of the CEN
sus has lately begun to look over the
reports of the divorce courts for the
past 20 years. The information thus
obtained is to be used in the creation
Of sentiment in favor of uniform mar.
riage and divorce laws throughout the
whole country. Such uniform laws
are urged on the ground that they
would prevent easy divorce and make
1t impossible for a man or q woman
who had grown tired of wife or hus-
band to go to some state which has
lax laws, and there secure freedom to
marry again. But this does not go
far enough in setting forth the rear
sons. Lax divorce laws and easy di.
vorce threaten the stability of soci-
ETY. itself by undermining the family.
To say that the family is the unit of
the existing social organization is to
utter a commonplace, but it is so COM
mon that 1t is overlooked by those
who make up the divorce colonies of
the various states. The whole so
cial fabric rests on the trinity
or shall one say the unity-of father.
mother and child. Nearly all laws
grow out of the necessity of protect
ing the family in its work of rearing
the young and preparing them for
their union in new families. The rear
ing of a family is the incentive be-
hind the efforts. of practically every
sane and healthy man and woman.
The fathers and mothers are senti-
nels round the camp of the younger
generation, guarding it from foes both
seen and unseen. All creation
conspires for the protection of the
young, and the family is one of the
agencies through which that divine CO
operative work is done. There may
be justifiable reasons for the break.
ing up of a home through divorce. II
so, they all take their origin In the
violation of the obligation by one
party or the other to the marriage
contract. But such breaking up is
q social tragedy, says the Youths
Companion. No law that can be
passed will make the unfaithrul loyal
to their obligations, but something can
,e done to make men and women
understand the hideousness Of their
conduct when they seek to preak the
most sacred contract ever entered into
between two human beings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24

A pretty scheme for an October 31st
party is to cover door entrance with
Jet black muslin, ornamented with
gilt stars of paper. In this curtain,
which must be stretched tight, cut
q round hole about the size OF sill
yer dollar. In an unopened room
produce thunder by rafting strips OF
sheet tin, and lightning by flashing q
dark lantern.
Announce to the guests that the
"oracle" will receive questions, and
answer them by passing slips OF pa
per through the opening. A clever
person behind the curtain can make
this very interesting.
Picture fortune telling may be made
another attractive feature. In bas-
ket place a number of pictures cut
from magazines and advertisements,
let each guest draw a picture. Each
picture is taken to the fortune tell
err" who has a copy of what each
picture is supposed to represent, for
instance, a ship illustrates that the
holder will marry a naval officer or
take a journey to foreign country.
A small house, signifies love in
cottage" diamond ring means an
engagement, teapot or cat indi-
Gates single blessedness, etc. 1t will
readily be seen how fortunes can be
made to suit any entertainment.
In addition to the regular Hal
lowe'en of nuts, apples, popcorn, CT
der, etc., have individual pumpkin
pies, baked in gem pans, doughnuts
and coffee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
Men, Women and Meals.

When men suppose that dinner goes
on whether they are at home or not,
they labor under q curious misconcep-
ton. Arthur Pendenys, writing about
this melancholy fact, declares: Some
one once said that an ordinary wom-
ans favorite dinner is an egg in a
drawing-room. All women have a
passion for something on tray. To
the masculine mind things on tray
are unsatisfying; but to the FEM
inine body they embody the very
mama from heaven" 1t is easy to
understand that Arthur Pendenys. or
any other masculine mind" might
have trouble in comprehending the
why and wherefore of this debilitated
taste; but no woman would be at a
loss to explain it. 1t comes from
the fatigue which woman suffers as
Che result of her colossal task of feed
ing man. To nourish the human race
is the appointed work of woman. At
the very inception Of life, says The
Reader, this is her labor, and never
can existence be so fine, so free, so
heroic or so beautiful, that she must
not pause three times a day-or more
Ito bend her mind to the menu that
shall please her lord. She has been
accused of writing no epics; it is
said that she is incapable Of compos-
ing an oratorio, of designing a ca
thedral, or conceiving an heroic
statue or painting a picture OF the
first quality. The retort is that she
might have done something of the
kind II the men had not been hun.
cry SO frequently and SO insistently.
To be the nourisher of the human
race is an undertaking SO prodigiors
that 1t is q marvel that the mere ex-
ASPIRATION Of being chained to the
harder has not made fiends or luna
tics out Of women-and from squaw
to countess. their sufferings In this re-
gard have points of similarity. Is il
any wonder. then, that with the ever.
hungry man out of the way, the wom-
an seeks escape from the tyranny
Of food, and eats strawberries By
moonlight on a flovery bank?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
A Table Decoration.

A table decoration that ELECTED
much favorable comment from the
guests was the star flower in the CEN
ter of the table, the place cards were
star-shaped, bearing appropriate quo
tations, such as:
Look; how the floor of heaven
Is thick inlaid with patines of bright
gold"
who can count the stars of heaven,
Who sing their influence on this lower
world"
silently, one by one, in the infinite
meadows of heaven
Blossoms the lovely stars, the forget
me-nots of the angels"
Eye stars, which are the poetry OF
heaven"
The ices and cakes were both heart.
shaped, and the hostess wore a beau
tiful jeweled star in her hair.
MADAME MERIT
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
IL Won't Be Gardner.

Clerk Gardner, of the Coates house
in Kansas City, is about five feet four
inches tall and weighs about 100
pounds. This, by way Of prelude.
when l was in Denver last week" "
said Gardner to a Journal man, y
went into laundry to get some shirts
l had left there couple of days be
fore, and a girl came to wait on me
She couldn't find my bundle at first.
81 need it badly l said, because
these shirts are the only ones ]
brought from Kansas City with me-
THE girl was interested at once.
Are you from Kansas City? she
asked.
"'Yes,' replied.
"'Do you know all the bartenders
there?" she asked.
THAT sort of stunned me, but
pulled myself together and managed
to stutter: Well, no-no-not ALL
know one named Smith, she de-
manded.
Il replied that did not.
"'Well,' she said, drawing herself
up to her full height, look him up for
me when you get there. He's a great
big teller, six feet tall and weighs 220
pounds. He's got pug face. When
you find him tell him he's low down,
dirty scoundrel, and smash him a
couple of times. That feller's my
husband. He deserted me. Just quit
me cold. Soak him a couple of good
ones for me. Paste him hard and
-$ten when you do it,"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
Society's Conversation,

The subject of talk sanctioned by
the smart world of London to-day are
as follows: Racing, stocks and shares,
politics Tin small quantities), chiffons,
bridge, motoring-and now ballooning
with current gossip on the mar
riages, deaths, debts and divorces of
our dearest friends and acquaintances
M. A. P.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24

The car has decided now to give to
the peasants the lands belonging to
him and to the government His ae-
ton recalls the pictures of the desper-
ate travellers in the Russian sIedges.
throwing over whatever they can lay
their hands on to delay the fierce rusn
OF the pursuing wolves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
SUGGESTION.

"Dere am one thing mob All want to
say befoh dis congregashun am dis
missed" said Parson Whangdoodle as
he fixed his gaze on the contribution
plate before him, land dat am to sug-
gest dat certain membahs OBJ dis flock
git together an adapt a speshul brand
of button, so as to make de collect
shuns mob uniform"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
Not Excusab,o,

What did the prisoner ever do that
convinced you of his insanity"
Il once saw him rock a rowpoat in
which were several women and chill.
dren."
THAT wasn't insanity. That was
criminal idiocy. Proceed with the
case"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24

automobile, IF you're through talking
to yourself I'll move along"
mot so fa-ast," interposed Police.
man Flynn. I'VE may be Fright an We
may be WRONG, but they's wan pint
want settled. Dye intind to keep down
to tn lawful shpeed?"
There is no lawful speed for me"
answered the man defiantly. Il can 20
as fast as want to-"
"M-m-m, now" said Policeman flynn
to himself, as he drew his hand thought
fully across his chin, II wisht ha-ad tn
GOOD woman here f'r to tell me what to
do. It's mighty puzzlin thing; but"
he added. addressing the man with the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
Didn't Apply.

Landlady knocking at his door)-
Mr.. Jobbles, it's time to get up. He
that would thrive must rise at fiye."
Sleepy Boarder-That's all right.
Mrs. Irons. HE that hath thriyen
may lie till seven" I've thriven. I
proposed to Miss Bullion last night
and was accented.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24

Over In Germany somebody has
found out how to make cigars that
ere freq from nicotine. They found
out how to do that long ego in the
Connecticut cabbage belt
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
Fortunate,

nettina-Lately I've had such won.
der;ul luck. My last cook stayed with
me six months and my last husban
one year!-Translated for Tales frun
MeSgendorfer Batter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
IDEAS FOR THE HOSTESS.
Some NoueI and Simple Ways for the Entertainment OF
the Guests Bird Contest Pretty Table
Decoration. &lb sA

Z. An unsteady light?
8. Material for summer trousers!
9. A stupid fellow?
10. A boys name?
IL. What friends do?
IL. Never seen il summer?
10. An amusement for children!
IA. What farmers need in harvest?
ANSWERS.
1. A meadow lark.
2. Kildeer.
3. Phoebe.
4. Bunting.
s. Butcher bird.
6. Dove.
z. Flickers. tfI tltft
s. Duck.
8. BOBBY.
TO- Bob White.
II. Chat.
H. Snow.
10. Teeter.
IA. Thrasher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
QUESTIONS.

1. A jolly outdoor time?
2. What hunters sometimes do?
3. A quaint, old fashioned name?
4. Used in decorations.
5. From whom do you buy meat;
6. A color Quakers like?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24
A Bird Contest.

The answers to these questions are
all specimens of the feathery tribe,
and the programmes may be orna-
mented with pen-and-ink or sepia
drawings of birds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24

Emergency brake and chauffeur
chute by which an owner can reduce
speed and remove chauffeur without
injury to machine or guests.-N. Y.
Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-24

Eye stars, which are the poetry OF
heaven"