The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-07-28
Haasville Happenings.

HaaSvllie happenings.
The writer has freely and frequent
ly confessed to a weakness for the
particular brand of humor that IL
characteristic OF the rural contempt
rary. 1t appeals to him as better
more natural and more amusing5tc
the square inch than any especial
brew.
1t possesses the dual quality OF raci
ness and unconciousness, any one
having become acquainted with 1t
recognizing that very much OF its
charm lies in its pure innocence OF
intent.
That "Bud" Dupree spent Sunday
at home Is crisp news jot to the
"Possum Trot" neighborhood, and
while 1t is also essentially newsy. and
tumultuous to those who don't know
Bud, 1t loses some of Its historic value
for the reason that Bud is a Socialist.
But without going further into an
analytical discussion of the rural
press it isa matter of interest to note
that the quality OF the humor in
question is becoming daily more
clearly recognized.
There is apaper here "a try weak
ly") which comes to light occasion
ally. 1t Is small but modest sheet.
This paper IL not to be compared
with the Colfax Chronicle for news OF
interest, but has n good bountiful
advertising patronage from the sa-
loon people. and frequently contains
such news as: "Sim Flanders has
built a barbed wire fence around his
house to keep the weeds out Of his
yard"
"A strong effort will be made to
induce Yam Xix to attend the all day
foot washing the first Sunday in
August"
''On account of the alarming scar
city Of deaths in this locality the I'M
occupied section of Gander Green
graveyard will be ploughed up and
sowed in onions"
Jeff Pollock is greasing up his
hack In anticipation OF taking Miss
Hostetter Xix to the dance at Tick
Vile Saturday night"
Now such news may be interesting
to some people In Avoyelles parish,
but we beg to advise that we as a
citizen OF said parish in this State
would prefer the Colfax Chronicle.
The John L. LaCroix mill at Stew
arts Spur is running every day. A
steam skidder is enroute for the mill
at Stewards, and when installed, I'M
der the management OF Mr.. LaCroix,
we predict ruecess in manufacturing
cypress lumber, shingles and laths.
1t is very muddy here at present,
tho am not able to say just how
deep It Is In the highest places, as /
always manage to pull out before
touching bottom.
All shoes look alike here. 1t seems
that the weather man and sawmill
boys are not on good terms. II the
weather man can not furnish better
weather than this we would suggest
that be be discharged.
It's q very forrid feeling
To be squirming In the mud,
But Elisha's up against it
Since the fsllnily's on the tug.
They talk of regulation
'Tillit's reached a pretty strain
And the people wish they d call q halt
And regulate the rain.
hate to wear the same old hat
I've worn the winter through.
It's out OF style and whiskered,
And its all mashed in a few.
1t has made n reputation
And I hate to see it go, taia
But fear Ill have to wear 1t,
For I'm awful shy of dough.
guess Til wear the same old hat
Although 1t is "beaut."
Old friends may smile and smoker
And small boys give the boot.
But 1t seems Ill have to wear it
Till better times have come,
For wife has bought a brand new hat
And am on the bum.
Frog STRADDLER.