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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14
BY MARGARET E. sANGsrER.

BY MARGARET K. SANGSTER.
Jessie has reached the age when
she fuses and fidgets about her
dress, looks at herself in the glass
worries because her cloak or her hat
or her jacket or something else, is
last years style, and altogether be-
HAYES like a vain and silly GIRL" ex-
claimed Jessie's aunt Marion, who had
no patience with such frivolous con-
duct.
IF Jessie had been the fourth
daughter in large family" said Mary
Elizabeth. looking up with a smile
''she would have learned to be thank
full for small favors. Until l had
passed my thirteenth birthday I never
once went out of the house with a
costume every bit of which had been
made for me. I usually wore Susan's
last years frocks and Mildred's last
years hats, retrimmed and freshened
up, and when l had a jacket it had
been worn before me by Ethel. Moth
er always bought good things that
would last and they lasted until sew
eral children wore them out. l was
cured of business before SO much as
wee leaf of it cropped up in my
character. Generally speaking / had
new shoes and that was comfort"
Jessie had listened to both speak
ers with an air of serious attention.
Il love pretty things" said she
"and l hate ugly ones. Why shall sis
ter Louise, who is young lady, wear
a corset that gives her good figure
while who have no figure at all am
obliged to wear a corded waist and
button my skirts to it?"
BY this time l was so stirred up
that / was compelled to intrude my
views on the girls.
What on earth can you be thinking
of, Jessie? A school girls first duty
to herself is to wear healthful dress
and although corsets are excellent
and suitable in their place for grown
up young women, they are not parts
of hygienic dress for you. hope
that you spend a good many hours
every day out of doors, and that your
director of physical culture superin-
tends your calisthenics and your ex-
ercises in the gymnasium. The gym is
as. much an educational place for you
as the Latin class or the recitation
room where you study and present
any other abstruse subject in the
school. For daily use school girl
needs well-made loosely fitting blouses
and skirts, and the weight Of her
clothing should hang not from the
hips but from the shoulder.
Deep breathing is your great me-
cessity;- your lungs should be filed
daily and often with the purest air
and your chest have abundant room
to expand. AS for shoes. you must
have common sense lasts broad
enough in the sole and low enough in
the heel to enable you to walk with
ease and grace. A school girl must
not wear tight shoe nor high heel.
You are too young and too pretty to
require much ornament in your dress,
and there is no sense In your fussing
over shirt-waists and simple stocks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14

the corner around on Amsserdam ave-
nue."
Johnny's head was light, his legs
were heavy and SO stiff he suffered
agonies before they moved In o5e-
.dience to his will; but he made his
deliveries end reached the corner
where. as he thought. he should meet
Bat.
Johnny stood for awhile In the
whistling blast. Bats wagon was in
sight on the avenue a short block
away. Johnny started toward it.
Then bells c]snged, shouts rent The air.
yell, a crash, and a>trolley car hit
the wagon and glided serenely on.
The wagon was not hurt, but Bat
shot out over Jerry's head, and lay
quiet in the snow.
When Johnny reached Bat, he saw
that his eyes were closed, and that the
snow was dyed red where Bats head
lay. They were alone, these two. No
one in sight, not even a. sound save
the moaning of the wind and the
stamping of the horse broke the still
ness of the night. Johnny looked up,
then Bats lips mumbled something
Mechanically Johnny opened Bats
coat, took out the wallet and put IL
inside his own jacket.
II got t. do It," said Johnny.
Two men came along, and soon after
them a policeman. Then Johnny got
into the wagon.
II got t. do it," he said, again, and
he said 1t in a way that gave him
strength to start Jerry.
1t was four o'clock in the morning.
Harris was still waiting in the stable.
Bat, like many more drivers, had not
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14
Scholarly Prelate.

Cardinal Perraud, bishop OF Autun,
France, who died recently, was noted
as one of the most scholarly prelates
of Europe. He was made an immortal
in days when the sacredotal habit had
already come to be poor recon-
mendation for public honor, but the
cardinal. who, like Newman in Eng
land, was the head Of the Oratorians
in France, never had any difficulty In
maintaining position Of quiet dig
nifty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14
The customary String.

The multimillionaire had promised
to give 100000 to the campaign fund
but 1t is with the distinct under
standing, gentlemen" he said to the
committee, that you procure $4,000, oOO
additional, and that no part of the
principal shall be used or drawn upon
for campaign or any other expenses
whatsoever. Chicago Tribune.
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Stand Well.

The woman who stands well must
learn to hold her shoulders back and
level; she must acquire the art Of rest.
ing upon the balls Of the feet; she
must learn that the chin should be
held up and the head little back;
and that the hands should be main
tanned in some easy, conventional a.ti.
tude. When she has learned these
things she can stand well. But to be
seated well is another matter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14
There Are Others.

ignorance of the Bible seems to be in
creasing. President Remsen, of Johns
Hopkins university. recently read to a
class of so an editorial which alluded
to the Ethiopian changing his skin and
to the shadow moving backward on the
dial. OF the so young gentlemen but one
could identify the illusions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14
Land Of Sunshine.

Colorado is entitled to be called the
land of sunshine. Statistics show that
for the year ending March /. 1905, The
sun shone on all but eight days.. at
Colorado Springs; and that the tenn
perature touched. its highest point on
July Is. when the thermometer regis
50 degrees.-Four-Track News
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Losses.

Il have lost my pocketbook," said
Jones to his wlfe during brief spell
at a party.
"Oh, don't bother me about it," said
she. I'm in a terrible way, too.
really don't know what shall do"
why, have you lost something?"
Yes, I've lost my powder rag. l
wish~you'd look for it."-Detroit Free
Press.
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In condemning modern litera
: Copyright. 1906, by Joseph B. Bowies-)


b In condemning modern litera-
4 ture merely because it is modern.
!. we should remember that that
y which we substitute and praise
\ because it is ancient was once
4 modern, and If worthy of praise
!, should be perennial, and hence
y modern.
/.
h independence is very pre-.
!, cious and pleasant quality, blu.
y we often have to mortify the
I. flesh and the spirit in order to
\ gain it.
. 1t has always seemed to me
!. that one who truly loved litera-
\ ture can belong to no nation In
4 thought.
The only providence for old
Y age is youthful prudence.
!; The best conversationalist may
y be a dull companion, for he IL
\ apt to monopolize all The talk.
The English insist upon their
!, superiority so much over all
\ other people in and out of season
/. that we cannot help suspectins
! that they are terribly afraid OF
4 being taken for what they really
|. are. %
Y England is particularly a ma
/ ton despising itself in what Il
Y might call its descending scale.
Y The generation of the old Il
v less reasonable than the venera-
\ ton of the new-an addition. t.,
|. the old. The worship of the old
|! at the expense of the new is the
! worship of the acorn and scorn
/ of the grand oak tree, full of sap
; and vitality. The lovers of brio
|, a-brac forget that their cups and
saucers tomorrow will be bric-a-
! brac, too.
: Credit Is usually much more
! impressive than cash. The young
man with an account eyerywhere
! is the envy Of the young man
|; who has to pay his way.
/. WALTER BLACKBURN HARTE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

Sweden, and the third, or drawn.
work, from Mexico. But any Of them
could be initiated by a skilful needle
woman.
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His View of Il.

THAT" said the village Nye, as moth
or. father and daughter tearfully babe
farewell to their son who was about 70
20 away to college. seems to be much
sdIeu about nothing.s-Cornell Widow
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14
For Blackheads.

The complexion brush used every
night with warm water and CASTLE
soap will keep the complexion free
from blackheads. Twice a week applv
a saturate solution Of sulphate Of
magnesia. Be careful Of the diet. eat.
ing plenty OF fresh fruits. drinking
three pints of water a day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14
Brides Luncheon

The usual hour for a luncheon 4.
half after one o'clock. A bride giving
luncheon for her bridesmaids NAV
invite other friends, but It Is not usyaI
to do SO,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14
One Can Put Great Deal Of Money In.
to Tiny Turn-Overs Of Ex-
quisite Make.

It is strange what little extra thrill
Of delight one has In possessing a
dainty article of wearing apparel that
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14

Mr.. Clyde Fitch is of the opinion
that If Hamlet" were produced nova
days it would be referred to as "a
bully Bowery melodrama." Very likely
And yet, curiously enough, Hamlet
reads well in book form, whereas the
plays of Mr.. Fitch do not
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14
SHOULD NOT THINK TOO MUCf
ABOUT THIS vExATIoUs
MATTER.

Most Schoolgirls Too Young and Too
Pretty to Require Much Ornament
in Their Dress-Don't Worry About
Your Figure If Your Dress Is Com
fortable-Health Is the Great Beau
tifier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14

THREE EXQUISITE TURN-ovERs.
came from long, long distance, writes
Q lady in the Ohio Farmer
The upper one Of these three col
lars shown in the cut came from Ar
menia. 1t is made Of the tiny thread
wheels for which ,Armenians are so
celebrated.
The second. Or Hardsnger. Il from
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14

Helm going to kiss you.
Shelf you do I'll try to scream.
He-Try it?
She-Yes. but I've got such a cold
I'm sure my voice won't b very
strong.-Philadelphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14

Three plays by story tellers-H. X
Viele, Rupert Hughes and Winston
Churchill-have failed in swift success
sion. 1t is very different game, but
you can't make the story-teller believe
It.
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Told by the Press Agent.

John Kendrick Bangs has a little
son whom he is fond of using for copy
He is a great reader of the newspapers
though of course he does not compre-
bend everything that is in them
Papa" he asked the other morning
what are the powers doing at Moroc-
coz" THE powers, my son." replied
the parent, grayely, have gathered al
Morocco to bind the peace of Europe
Mr.. Bangs new book, The Pink Cas-
soway," will be published next month
by the Harrers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14

Encouraged by the success Of hlA
new magazine, "The Scrap Book" Mr.
Munsey is arranging to publish stu
another to be called 1.-THE Waste Bas-
ket"
BERT LESION TAYLOR.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14


A prepossessing young lady was re-
Gently asked at studio tea what sh,
thought the chief characteristic of Rob-
ert w. Chambers must be. She replied
promptly, "Quick action" Pressed for
an explanation, she said she gained
the idea from his novels, in which all
his heroes make a quick getaway and
win the heroine's heart in romp. The
Appletons will bring out six new books
by Mr.. Chambers this spring.
1t will be of interest to admirers o;
the automobile stories by the William
sons to know that they were entirely
written in garage. Mr.. Williamson
usually lies under his motor while ne
writes, but. Mrs. Williamson prefers a
gasoline barrel for desk. Their new
book, THE Road Burners will be
ready in May.
Gossip about successful authors
methods of composition is always per-
fectly fascinating to those outside the
profession of letters. as well as to those
within the charmed circle. Mary E.
Wilkins-Freeman is one of the most
conscientious of authors. She always
decides on what her story is to be be-
fore she begins writing. and then
writes on ruled paper, leaving every
other line blapS. When the tale is fin
fshed the blanA lines are filled with 10
cal color ana Tie manuscript is ready
for the printer. Mrs. Frsemans new
novel, The Line Fence" is In press
for June.
Mrs. Pearl John Oliver Craigie-
Hobbies was recently presented to the
Punja5 of Hellebore. Does she
writc?" asked the Putjab afterwards.
Write? We should say So One of her
latest books is 1.-The Flute of Pam"
which Mr.. Joseph Choate said was a
perfect picture of court life in Eng
land. The princess of Wales consults
1t on all occasions. Her new novel Is
awaited IN select circles with the ut
most interest
Henry Wallace Phillips. author Of
Mr. Scraggs," is eccentric, like all
geniuses. He wears blue and white
sweater and rubber boots when invit-
ed out to dinner, and recently appeared
at a wedding in carpet slippers and a
macintosh. Everybody will wish TO
read his forthcoming book, Damn"
which has sold two editions in advance
Of publication.
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Manager wilson. of the Pittsburg or

Manager Wilson, of the Pittsburg or
chestra, states that people who former.
ly loved music are now paying more
attention to bridge whist than to mu-
sic. Mr.. Wilson probably means "the
people who formerly pretended to love
music" People are becoming more
honest, due to the efforts of the maya
zines and the professional exposers.
Besides, bridge whist is not an amuse-
ment, but disease.
when I fight" says Marie Corelll,
81 do not hit below the belt, but give
my straight blows in the open" My!
my! Anybody like to go four rounds
with Terrible Marie of the double
chin?
The Rival Buster Browns.
Nothing has been talked of in the ar!
world for weeks past except the rival
Buster Browns. The brazen attempt
of the New York Herald to palm off
an imitation of Mr.. Outcault's superb
art productions in the New York
American has been severely criticised
by artists and collectors.
John La Fargo said: 1T is the most
important art controversy since the
Capitoline Venus. / hear nothing else
spoken of in the ateliers. am pre-
pairing an article on it for the Gen.
tury."
Sir Purdon Clarke said: II am glad
to assure you that all the Buster
Browns in the Metropolitan museum
are genuine 1t is not difficult to de-
tect the imitation. The dot represent
ing the eyeball is never exactly In the
center of the circle"
Col. Freer of Detroit said: 81 have
given up collecting Ministers, and COL
lect nothing now except Buster
Browns. The conduct of the Herald is
outrageous"
P. A. B. Widener Of Philadelphia
said: when this matter came to nv
attention l went through my Buste:
Brown gallery very carefully, and was
relieved to find had not been imposed
upon in a single instance"
Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston, who
has been in retirement since the an.
nouncement of her engagement to Mr..
Bourke Cochran, emerged long enough
to express her entire sympathy with
Mr.. Outcault Il have one entire room
in my palace which is devoted to Bus
ter Browns. think it's horrid Of the
Herald"
John S. Sargent cabled from London:
Enormous excitement in art circles
here and on continent. Kindly keep ND
informed"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14

Tobacco Users Lose Caste in School.
Principal Thomas, of the Burlington
(Vt) high school, and his teachers,
finding that 40 per cent. of the boys
used tobacco habitually, and desiring
to reduce the practice, have agreed that
no pupil who uses tobacco can hold
school Office or be a member OF any
organization, including athletic and So
cial clubs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-14

Theresa Walban, who claims to be
the Oldest dancer in Europe, has COM
pleted her ninety-ninth year in per-
feet health and spirits. When Only
nine years old she began her terpsi-
chorean career. remaining leading
light in. the ballet until she was 81
when she retired with pension. She
remembers quite well Napoleon's entry
into Dresdan In 1913. and the march
through the city of the French Troops
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-09

the eouHty fsnds and loaned them
back 10 tilo ooasty at high rate
Of interest
a forster sheriff collected $3.50 IN
fises and made no accounting.
The. Freeholders sere allowed 10
ePeHa "a of I per cent OF the as.
aenaed vnlnatioA foy connty pur-
poses This afaosnts 10 $4,000.
They raised 100000 by issuing
s-sses aad speAt $4,000 In one
year
Oae Freeholber sold the county
iusrber froHi "a estate for 20 per
cent more thaa WAS paid for the
estate.
Supposed 30 meet about twice a
month and TO receive ~ per day for
attendance. some u the Freehold.
srs are charged with collecting as
hlgh as 90 days pay in one month.
A steel bridge that cost $1,000
WA sold to the county for $4,000.
Six ~ the indicted men are
churck aeacons. one postmaster
and another a highly respected mer.
ehaHt Politics has not figured Ia
the investigation, as the grafterH
belong 10 bsth the big parties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-09

sps%4al Correapaa doAee 10 Tic Star
TONS RIVER. n J., July g.
Muck falera have heca stirring
graft in a tea cup IN this little lows
Following thelr investigates ] Z of.
ficiaia. among then hiRhly respect
"a citieoAa. have bees isatc4ed for
la0tlng county fuHda. the charges
raRgiag fress perjury To the Illegal
acceptance Of moH1y
OK the Board Of FreeholslrFa. 10
are uH-dcf Indictment. iEctustHg The
director OF the board aRa anothos
les n Cox. d. Three fsraer Free
holders are IN the satpe sci. One
r. Or Y l. Dasbr0w. "A wealthy fnah
Of this town Other officials are In
dietsa aHa ntill Others whs have
confessed 20 the mlaapPrsPsiaiieh
81 fsaAs have beee saved BY the
Mtataio ~ limitations
The lnvesti 10 tlsn has nhawn that
Eraitlag has heaH rampast here for
wears Starting with balaRce OF
tf0. SOS in the bank. the Freeholders
have reduced II until the csHsty
owes f75.ee6 Among the startling
aihcsyerles are;
A fefner official kept f59.ee OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-09
STATE NEWS

EpDKASE-The extension Of ths
Medical lake line Of the Washing
ton water Power co. into the Big
Bend country IL a probability. ao-
cording- 20 W. A. White Of New
York. one Of the stockholders
LfND-The highest temperature
registered at the local weather
bureau during the late warm spell
was 10s.
NORTH YAKIMA--coverH will be
Iaid for $50 at the banquet 20 be
rendered Congressman Jones this
evening.
WALLA wALI.A Several hun-
dred men havs arrived here during
the last few days to work IN ths
harvest fields.
Government BY in-
Junction was condemned by the SUI
preme court which Incidentally
stated that Il made mistake In
previously isssirx writ. In dis
mleslng the case which l. j. l.
YssHsR hfesfSi asrs s,~sf Cels%so ia
and tke ktRg e@pnty EHPeFier court.
TIE saFfesse eesTt bad e4s.eh Young
a writ q review after the superior
court had recessed 30 EraHs ass In
tsHetie-a.
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WILL HANDLE
MUCH FRE|GHT

From now until August ID tho
shipment Of freight from Seattle 10
Atlin. WhiteborBe. Dawson and the
Tanana district viii be enormous,
M tho special comps lily rates 81
The White Pass 4 Yukon are Ia ef'
feet.
This rate IL a cheaper tariff than
prevails AZ other seasons OF the
year during the open navigation,
and ~ made for the purpose OF
handling more freight during the
slack period in order to do away
with The accumulation Of shipments
made just prior to the close Of tbs
Yukon river
In former >~,rs hundreds Of tons
Of freight. shipped late, have been
held At WhitehOrse during the win.
ter. owing 20 a scarcity OF steam
or tonnage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-09
CRAZY GOING noRTH.

William u Crary. editor OF the
a tri-weekly paper OF
Valdez. Alaska. aHd also auditor OF
that city. with klH bride, arrived In
the city to-day from Portland. Mrs.
Crazy was formefly Miss Nah y,
Fitch. teacher n the Portland pub
lie schools. Mr. CrsFy VIII leave on
the Portland tomorrow Cor JaReaa
20 be I'm attendance at the cohven.
ton, which meets nexi Monday 10
a aclesato fugsa Alaska 70
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THE JULY CLEANUP SALE
CONTINUES

This marks the beginning OF the second
week of of the greatest sale held IN this city
This sale has proved boon thousands of home folk and
people living in reach OF the Queen City because OF the great
bargains offered 1t is policy dispose OF goods in
son, beginning the with an entirely fresh showing
During this second week price concessions even
grea,er-many lines have shrunkcn down to one or two
peces-oJd Dresers. Rockers Chairs Desks Music Cab
nets Couehes Davenpos Iron and Beds single rods
Of Carpet the prices of which have been marked down
with bu, object view. which is TO sell quickly No
sacrifice is considered great II that object achieved
This page will give bat faint idea % the stores bsrEsinst
YOU would know all you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-09

NTH. IL reported to hsxe purchased
the German steamer Maflechsh.
The advice comes from Vancouver,
~ G. Mr. Thomson II not I'M the
city today aud the report could not
be confirmed The Maricchan was
put No at. auction last Monday, but
only one bid. that Of $4,000 was re-
coivod. and this was rejected The
purchase price aud ultimate route
for the steamer Ii not given out TO
dax. II p
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BREMERTON ITEMS

BREMERTON. July - special
meeting 81 the city council Vas held
Friday night 10 consider HiVth Az
saloon license. asked for b. Tom
Galioe. Many citizens are averss 70
granting a. Mr. gillirs has letter
from the secretary ~ The navy says
Ing that he had no objections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-09

The Multnomah has changed her
sailing 10 Olympia aud leaves Seat.
tie hereafter at Z Il. IA. instead of
Ia the evening
Steamer Elihu Thomeono towing
the hulk naahlng Wave, hafafrlved
from sc Michael
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-09

row morning irom sltuway aud
Eitka.
The Memphis aud SetoR OF the
kosmos line are due saturday.
Steamer Victoria arrived az
Nome yesterday. and viii sail south
tomorrow,
The Erna sails from Russian
ports tomorrow. aud the Nippon
Yuson kaisha steamer Kara Maru
will clear az daybreak tos the
Qsicnts