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A NEW KIND OF MONEY.
II Was Neither Good or Bad, But
Jest ABOUT Middlin'."

Many of the older New Englanders
now living will doubtless remember
the great prevalence of counterfeit
money in circulation during tn" for
ties and fifties. In fact, no one do
ing business on a large scale could
well afford to dispense with coun-
terfeit bank note detector.
An old gentleman living in Bar
rington, N. H., was in possession Of
a ten-dollar note which he strongly
suspected to be spurious. Having no
means at hand to assure himself on
the point, he sent the bill in question
to Dover, in care of the local stage
driver, with instructions that he have
1t examined at one of the larger stores
of that town.
The driver promised to do as he
was desired, but Enthusiastically for
got to carry out his Grand He was
charged to remember it a second time,
but let it slip his memory once more
A third time he was admonished with
the utmost particularly, and yet once
more he forgot. Being both ashamed
and afraid to again acknowledge his
thoughtlessness, he determined to
brave it out upon his return.
WELL" anxiously inquired the old
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
NO TWENTY.THREE FOR HIM.
The New York Judge Couldn't See
the Point.

Among some 100 Jurors summoned
to the court of general sessions Of
the peace of the county of New York
was one ose face expressed sense
of suppressed merriment. He was q
we'll dressed, up-to-date Manhattan
csc, and confided to his neighbor the
fact that he could not be held for serv-
ice because his name had been mis-
spclle' in the subpoena. Several
names were called and then the name
of Dole, to which no one responded.
Its % for mine," he chuckled to
his neighbor, showing him blue slip
of paper.
The judge then made the usual an
nouncement relative to filming those
who had not responded to their names
The man of mirth rose to ask whether
Mr.. Dole was to be fined. The mat
ter was referred to the clerk.
Here's where I get out!" he
chuckled once more to his neighbor.
Dole, how do you spell your
manner" Intercepted the clerk.
mot Dole at all, but Dool." replied
the man, gayly.
Whats the number of your sub.
poena, Mr. Dool?"
Pulling the blue slip from his peck
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tn throuble, an IL ye're shpry ye can
do up tin or iliven Nv thin befoor they
know ye're sta-arted."
Il think, father. you d better leave
the management of my school to me"
said the girl.
"Oho! ye're too sma-art fr to take
tn advice Nv thin that's been infoorcin'
ordher since befoor We was bor-rn." re-
torted Policeman Flynn in a tone that
showed be was offended by her appar-
emit lack of appreciation. In conse-
quence she deemed 1t wise to change
the subject.
Father" she said, why are you sc
prejudiced against the young man
who"
Don't talk to me Nv that gazabo."
interrupted Policeman Flynn, surmis-
ing at once who was meant. Il don't
like his lallygaggin' wa-ays. Why
don't he come here like a ma-an an
sa-ay, is Maggie homer instid w.,
viii ye be 80 kind as to ta-ake me
ca-ard in to Miss Flynn Ohio! whin
was coortin' ye-er mother things
was dif1'rint. A felly had to be ma-an
thin an talk fright out plain instid Nv
sindin' bouquets with book tellin'
Nv what tn flowers shtand f'r. Oh. we
need MT sa-ay a word. l saw tn
book an / saw ye shtudyin' Nv 1t tn
time he STINT We thin r-rOses an
things. T is not tn honest wa-ay to
do"
IT'S very pretty way insisted the
girl, "and he is a man of both courtesy
and courage. The trouble is you have
not been brought up In the same at
mosphere."
I'm thry him." said Policeman
Flynn, decisively.
please don't do anything rash.
father" urged the girl.
ct will not be r-rash," answered
the policeman. ct w'u'd be Trash in
tn OIL da-ays, but not with tn fellies
that go coortin' now"
Now, as matter of fact, Policeman
Flynn's daughter was quite right. The
young man was a most estimable
youth, but Flynn did not understand
him. The latter thought he detected
weakness where there was none, be-
cause in his youthful surroundings
young man had been Judged by .
rougher standard. So he acted in per-
feet good faith when he undertook to
show Maggie that her idol was made of
an inferior article of clay. To do this he
deemed 1t necessary to take radical
action, so he entered the room one
evening when the young man was call
ing, and exclaimed, gruffiy:
TT is time ye STINT tn young felly
home, Maggie. Ye ha-ave ye-er wo, -rk
to do to-morry, and t is a sha-ame he
sh'u'd be keepin' We from ye-er rist.
I'll not ha-ave 1t amy more"
Thereupon the young man rose up
suddenly, and before Policeman Flynn
fully realized what had happened he
found himself sitting on the ground
outside the window, where the despised
dude had dropped him. He got up,
shook himself and limped back into
the house. The girl was frightened
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JEALOUS OF Boobies WIFE.
New York Woman's Excuse for Fila
Of Extravasancs.

i. Women dearly love an excuse for
little extravagances. says the New
York Globe. OF course, the masculine
readers of this column are not expect
ed to indorse this, for, according to
the masculine thought, women need
no excuse" for their extravagances-
they just have them without rhyme or
reason.
An uptown woman has a charming
excuse for any extra indulgence in
her two-year-old blue-eyed son Bob
bic and Boobies future wife. In trust
for Bobbie is handsome estate which
gives her great concern because she
feels that she must save and econo-
mize for Bobbie, for Boobies college
education, his European trip, and, "oh,
dear!" she always adds, Boobies
wife," Wearying of continued spell
of economy, in moment of reckless
extravaganza she'll buy lot of dear.
delightful things, have her fingers
manicured, her hair shanpooed and
take fascinating trips here and there.
And then when her conscience will
prick she'll say. why not? Boobies
wife will, and he won't care how
much it costs" And Boobies wife
won't, either. She'll spend joyously
and gloriously.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
Examined the Teacher.

II is not often that a class Of school
children is permitted to examine its
teacher, but the New York Tribune
tells of a Glasgow pedagogue who was
so pleased at the way his pupils an
swered his questions in an examina-
ton that he told them they could ask
any question they liked. No one took
advantage of the offer, and the teach
err was about to dismiss the class
wien he noticed one little chap In
deep thought We'll, what Is it?" he
asked. Il was just about t. ask you,
SIR" replied the youth, whether, II
you were in a soft mud heap up tc
your neck and was to throw q brick
az you, would you .iuck?"
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HE ADVISES HIS DAUGHTER.

How's tn kids, Maggie?" asked Po-
Aceman Barney Flynn, as he settled
himself for his regular smoke one
evening.
I wish, father" replied his daugh-
Ter, with that dignity that a year or
20 as a school-teacher always gives to
a young woman, that you would not
call me Maggie. 1t is so plebeian
My name is Marguerite"
Ohio! listen to that, now!" ex-
claimed Policeman Flynn. I'VE was
chr-ristened Maggie, but ye-er na-ame
Is Margaret M-m-m, now, 1 won
dher whin tn Frinch creep into tn
family an how t was done. l niver
hear-rd Nv wan Nv ye-er ANCESTORS that
w'u'd Fave Frinchman near with
out cr-rackin' him on tn head. I'd
as soon hear ye calm ye-er-silf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
THE WAY OUT.
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
failing to go through school on &C.
count of nervousness and hysteria,
found in Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace Of health.
From infancy" she says, Il have
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost finally got to the
High School, but soon had to aban-
don my studies on account Of nervous
prostration and hysteria.
my food did not agree with me, /
grew thin and respondent. could
not enjoy the simplest social affair for
4 suffered constantly from nervous
ness in spite of all sorts of medicines.
This wretched condition continued
until / was twenty-five, when / be-
came interested in the letters Of those
who had cases like mine and who
were being cured by eating Grape
Nuts.
Il had little faith, but procured a
box and after the first dish / expe-
rienced a peculiar satisfied feeling
that had never gained from any or
binary food. slept and rested better
that night and in few days began
to grow stronger.
Il had a new feeling of peace and
restfuless. In few weeks, to my
great Joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful. / resumed my studies
and later taught ten months with ease
of course using Grape-Nuts every
day. 1t is now four years since be-
gan to use Grape-Nuts, l am the mis-
tress of a happy home and the old
weakness has never returned" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek
Mich. There's a reason" Read the
little book. The Road to Wellville.'
| pkgs.
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Will Replace SAGE.

With the death of Russell Sage
there is but one person left in all the
country who can dip her hands in her
money bags and say to Wall street:
How much do you want and how
much will you pay?" That person is
Hetty Green, the richest woman in
America. with the possible exception
of Mrs. Russell Sage herself Even
with Russell Sage living she has re-
peatedly gone to Wall street with her
money when the financial wolves were
ravening and cent per cent was in
the clouds and exacted her merciless
tribute. She is the one of all others
who will replace the veteran Sage in
the Wall street world of finance.
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Gretchen or Ffanchisca. It's tin dol
lars to tin cints tn gazabo that's been
calm to see. We has put We up to
changin' a fine na-ame."
Hes a very excellent young man,
sather." answered the girl spiritedly.
"Mebbe so, but ha-ave me doubts"
asserted Policeman Flynn. Il sh'u'i MT
ta-ake him FIR wan havin' tn fright
sort Nv shtuff in him. There do be too
much palaverin' an side-shteppin' an
bowin' about him fr to ca-atch me
eye."
father" insisted the girl, land regret
to say your manners lack polish"
bright ye are" returned Policeman
Flynn. 'Accordin' to tn polls r-rules
/ have to polish me boots an me but
tons an me ba-adge an me belt, an
t is little time l have lift FIR to polish
me manners. But Fave that go. How
IS tn kids ,behavin'?"
do you refer to the scholars, faith
err"
Maggie, I'd advise we to be careful
how We provoke tn oil man." said Po-
liceman Flynn warningly. ct is not
f'r you to be ray-provin' iv me. 'Wanst
more sa-ay to we, How's tn kids"
why, to tell the truth, father" an
swered the girl, seeing that it was
dangerous to be too particular about
the use of words, II have been having
some trouble with the larger boys.
They lack proper discipline, and I'd
give good deal to discover some way
to control them"
"M-m-m, now, that s too ba-ad,"
commented Policeman Flynn, refiec-
lively. I'VE sh'u'd ave come to me be-
foor, fr t is on thin things I'm posht-
ed. suppose tn wa-ay Cassidy con-
throlled tn wa-ard caucus w'u'd mt do
f'r ye. Ohio! t was great sight,
was that! Ye see, Cassidy was tn
chairman, an there was some la-ads
that was afther r-runnin' things their
own wa-ay. They w'u'd MT listen to
MIN, an whin he'd pounded a hole in
tn table he up an let go with tn
gavel."
Threw It at the boisterous ones?"
asked the girl.
HE did that same" answered Police
man Flynn, AN tn gla-ass Nv wather
follied tn gavel an tn pitcher whit
afther tn gla-ass, an he was takin' of
his boots fr to heave at thin whin
ordher was reshtored. Ye might thry
It, Maggie-all but tn boots. Ye ha-ave
an ink-shtand an r-ruler an things
ON ye-er desk. have We not?"
I'm afraid the board of education
would object to such methods" said
the girl, smiling at the absurdity Of the
plan.
"Mebbe so,' returned Policeman
Flynn. 1--WE been feminist tn like me-
silf. 'Ye mustn't beat ye-er pris ner
all up,' says tn capt'in. an t is a
hazard thing FIR to conthrol a ba-ad
man without ravin' ma-arks on him,
hut there do be wa-ays Nv doin' 1t. Ye
might backheel wan Nv thin, Maggie.
Ye ha-ave to be quick. but ye can
throw him hazard an tell tn board
ne stumbled"
THAT would hardly do either" as
serted the girl.
Thin pick out tn biggest wan an
poke him in tn shtummick. It is not
a fair blow in a regular fight, but I is
most discouragin' to tn felly that s
nit an t is good lesson to tn others.
I niver knew felly that got poke in
tn shtummick to wa-ant to go on
fghtin'. An 1t raves no ma-ark on
him
The girl smiled again and shook her
head.
"Sta-amp on his fut, thin" suggested
Policeman Flynn as a last resort.
IVAN good bang on tn toes II ind all
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and in tears, but the young man
promptly squared himself for another
encounter. Policeman Flynn, however,
extended his hand conciliatorily.
Il wr-ronged ye," he said. "Ye
ha-ave tn fright shtuff in ye f'r to
ma-ake amy woman happy. IT was me
intintion to ma-ake small sacrifice on
tn althar iv me july to Maggie, an I'll
sa-ay this to We as ma-an to ma-an:
Ye're all fright, an If We had tn
strength f'r to ma-atch ye-er pluck,
t is a family martyr I'd be now. with
tn wake comm of to-morry. II we've
won tn girl t is all fixed, f'r ye've
won tn oil ma-an."
copyright. 1906, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Copyright, by the Century Coz
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That an article may be good az well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had Of any other brand for the
same money.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
New Mercury Deposit.

A new mercury deposit is said to
have been discovered at Wieder-
schwing, in Carinthia, Austria, little
to the north of the district of Carni-
ola, where similar deposits extend
from Idria to Neumarkt. The deposit
IL thought to be extensive.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
Floating Exposition.

Three hundred British firms have
contributed to an exhibit OF goods
which is displayed on the lower decks
Of a former military transport. and
will be sent from London to different
ports of Canada, the West Indies,
South America, South Africa, India.
China, Japan and Australia. The voy-
age Is expected to last IL months.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and 1t win be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10

Life often seems but q shipwreck.
whose fragments are friendship. glory
and love. The shores Of time that We
pass during our life are covered with
these derelicts.-Mme. de Stael.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10

Tommy-Pa gave me framed mot
to th't said: Little Boys Should Be
Seen, and Not Heard"
Bobby-Whered yer put tin yer
room?
Tommy-Naw. l sent it ter tn
deaf an dumb kids at tn asylum.
thought it'd cheer 'em up.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
A Silent Hint,

She-What in your opinion is the
flower that should be typical of wom-
en-?
He-The morning glory.
She-That's a queer selection. Why
the morning glory?
He-Because it knows when to shut
up.-Baltimore American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
ton in that line and an Improvement
on all other makes: 1t is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get 1t from any grocer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
swallowed by the Sea.

During 1905 there were wrecked.
burned and foundered at sea 297
steam vessels, of net aggregate
tonnage of 253611, and 2s6 sailing
vessels of 214,6o0 tons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10

To be bold against the enemy 10
common to the brutes; but the pre-
rogative Of q man IL to be bold against
himself.-Charles Kingsley.
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gentleman, did they say it was bad

bill?"
well, no, not exactly" answered
the driver, hesitatingly.
mot exactly" exclaimed the other
In surprised tones. did they tell you
that it was a good one?"
mo, not exactly that, either" re-
sponded the driver, they said it was
bout middlin'."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
To Prohibit Rarmaids.

A movement is on foot in England
to prohibit women from acting as
barmaids. If passed, the proposed bin
will affect between 10000 and 10000
women.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
College Bred

Eyes, she is college bred"
what do you mean by college
bred?"
"She knows how to make fudge
Washington Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
To East-lndian Hero.

A statue of Gen. Nicholson, the mu-
tiny hero, was recently unveiled at
Delhi by Lord Mimic, the viceroy of
india.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10

A homely rich girl is prettier than
beautiful poor one-in the eyes Of
some men.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10

Money refunded for each package q
PUNAM FADELESS DYES if unsatis-
factory. Ask your druggist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar is
good quality all the time. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10

ct, he replied: "Twenty-three!"
The courtroom roared. The Judge
frowned.
you can serve on this Jury" said
he; "23 doesn't go in this court"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
COSTLY CLOTHES FOR WOMEN.
Enormous Sums Of Money Can Be
Spent for Finery.

"As much as $50 yard is often
paid for gold and silver tissue-cloth
of gold. as 1t is called, though 1t is not
really" said q dressmaker, cloth OF
gold at ALL For cloth of gold, the
real thing, II made of pure gold.
drawn into fine wire, and then woven
by hand. Such cloth was often used
during the middle ages. 1t Is now
used only In Sumatra. Its cost is quite
5000 yard.
THAT seems high. doesn't It? It is
nothing, though, beside the cost of
lace. A court train of MORE antique,
decorated with gold thread and pearls.
was made In Paris for an American
lady last year at cost of $500.
ITO the empress of Russia not long
ago the mobiles of the province of
Kherson presented an ermine mantle
worth $4,000
There are lace handkerchiefs worth
$4,000. Even the thread Of which lace
Is made comes ridiculously high. the
fine handmade thread used in the
best Brussels lace is spun from fax
grown at Rebecq- Rognon. and fetches.
in good seaso-s, as much as 1880 a
pound. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
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o
of
shop its beautiful American
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Serve 40 Illuminants.

The fire-hies of Jamaica emit SO
brilliant light that a dozen OF them.
enclosed within an inverted tumbler.
will enable person to read or write
at night without the least difficulty.
Indeed, it is an expedient to which
many resort These flies are In size
as large as common hive bee, and
perfectly harmless. Their appearance
in unusual numbers acts as barom-
eter to the natives, and IL IN indicaa
ton Of approaching rain
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-22
A FIGHTING GORDON,

Tho ThrowbockI A Romance OF the Southwest
by Alfred Henry Lewis Illustrated with
frontlspicce In color and three other Pictures
from paintings by N e. Wyeth. The Outing
Publishing Company. New York
When this authors name appears on
the titlepage OF book as its author. the
reader can be sure that there will be
found something doing In that book This
Is cmphatically true or this one Alan
Gordon, scion OF an old Virginia Scotch
family. goes TO the great Southwest as q
boy. and grows up with the country"
The wild. free life OF that region throws
him back 10 former type of his race, or
which 1t was said or old, gay goes the
Gordon to a fight, And OF hghting and
adventures full Is this book Alan be-
comes noted character even among the
hardy, active men OF the great region in
which the scenes OF the novel are laid
and he takes the lead I'm the settlement
OF troubles, whether by battle or BY
diplomacy. The reader who loves action
VIII find II here in full measure; one who
loves fighting will here get his MI OF II;
the Que who loves a hero. acting the
manly part throughout, Will here find
him. And there is love. too In fair meas
ure. but not enough to spoil the story
though II Is both ferycnt and charming
and by II the throwback Is fully re-
claimed IL is II story OF power and fascl-
nation
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-22

economical lad. There are eight other
stories. all we'll compressed and interest
ingly told. The book is intended as an
eclectic reading for the eighth grade. md
is we'll adapted thereto
From tho same comes Robinson Cru
soc for Children" rewritten by James
Baldwin Tho words used nre simple and
easy and tho narrative is much abridged,
while tho essential features OF the story
are retained Tho objection to this form
OF tho story is that children reading 1t
may think they have read Robinson Cru
soer' and so never read tho real story.
This condensation is intended for pupils
OF the second year in school
From the Same. IL sent little book
containing nine choice poems of Long
fellow, Lowell. Macaulay, Byron Brown
Ing and Shelley, edited with Introductory
sketches and notes by James Baldwin.
The poems are famous ones, and the cd.
itor's treatment OF them is all that could
be desired for tho use designed