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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07
The Chronicle.
), LOUISIANA
Work That Is Sighted.

Work That Is Sighted.
Mr.. S. McChord Crothers, in a col
lection of essays entitled "The Par.
doner's Wallet" takes exception to the
oft-repeated advice to always do our
best In whatever we have to do, and
makes a plea for necessarily slighted
work. "The ordinary man." he re-
minds us, "is compelled to spend most
of his time ON pot-boilers of one kind
or another When the pot is merrily
boiling and all the odds and ends are
being mingled In savoy stew,
would allow the ordinary man some
satisfaction. AS fingers we're made be-
fore forks, so mediocrity was made
before genius. Has mediocrity no right
to enjoy its own work, just because
It Is not the very best? We of the
commonality who are fitted to live
happily In the comparative degree, al
low ourselves to be bullied by the su-
perlative There are uneasy spirits
who trouble Israel. They continually
quote the maxim that whatever Is
worth doing is worth doing well. 1t is
good maxim in its way, and cause
no particular hardship until our eyes
are opened and we see what 1t means
to do anything superlatively well.
attribute good deal Of the sense OF
stress in modern life to the new
standards Of excellence that are set
In regard to the multifarious activities
which make up our daily lives. We
have to do hundred different things.
This is not particularly trying so long
as 1t is merely touch and go. But when
q hundred experts beset us, each one
of whom has made a life study of
particular act, we are bowed in con-
triton. There is no good in us bat
good intentions, and they cannot save
rs. >. Our capacity for imperfect
ness seems absolutely limitless. The
effort taken to achieve success In one
direction is from another point Of
view dissipation of energy. 1t Ia
SO much power withdrawn from an
other possible achievement. The most
versatile men do not do all things
equnlly well, and while the world calls
them successful they are inwardly
conscious of their manifold failures"
In conclusion, we are reminded that
"life has its compromises" and are
ieft to infer that In the matter CT
slighted work we must employ them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

1t was not through vanity, we are
informed. nor desire to keep his head
warm that John d. Rockefeller adopt.
ed wig. One Of his close friends Is
responsible for the statement that the
oil king did 1t to disguise himself. The
newspaper cartoons had made his bald
head and sharp features familiar to
the public, and he was constantly an.
noyed by gaping crowds. Mr.. Rookie
felIer has made several trips since he
got the wig, and has escaped the at
tention that he formerly drew. His
closest friends have to look twice te
be sure il is Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

Gov. Higgins Of New York well
knows what it is to be pestered with
the political ofiice-seeker, and in allud-
ing to this class Of persons during a
cent interview he came out with this
mouthful of wisdom: There are two
periods when the political carpet
Dagger is beyond human understand
ing. One is before he is elected to Of
fee and the other as after. There are
also. may say. various breeds Of pol
iticians, just as there are various
breeds Of pigeons-tumblers fantails
and pouters."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07
Grating Per.immon Trees.

On several occasions the agricultur-
list has told patrons of>fhe value of the
persimmon as feed for hogs. Limbs
taken from old and prolific trees can
be grated in young trees that stand
about the home, and thus in three
years great quantities of delicious fruit
can be obtained. Early In the spring
think of this suggestion and procure
cuttings from the limbs of old fruitful
trees and graft them into the young
trees. This talk means more than the
average man thinks it contains.-South-
ern Agriculturist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07
GRAZING CROPS PoR HOGS.
How to Manage . Tract Of Lana rop
= Succession of Green
Hos Feed.

| Any farmer can select a bix-acrV
tract convenient to his barn and divids
it as follows: The tract CT land selected
should be rather long and narrow, and
roadway should be left along one
side.
The first area, section /, Should be
seeded to grass. In some sections blue
grass will be used in others, orchard
grass; and still others. Bermuda. The
temporary or permanent shelters for
the hogs should be erected on this Soc
ton of land. These need cost very lit
| tie, for a suitable shelter for q brood
SOW and her litter can be built at q
cost of IS or $40.
Section 2 should be seeded to sorghum
as early in the spring as possible. After
it Is grazed down, seed to winter oats
and hairy vetch, or crimson clover may
be used. This will furnish some late
fall and elrly spring grazing.
On section 3 sow cowpease as early
in the spring as possible. After the
cowpease are grazed down, put in Grim
son clover, which will be available early
the next spring.
On Section pant Spanish peanuts
On section prepare the land with
the greatest possible care, and seed
alfalfa. Alfalfa will be the most de-
sirable of all the grazing crops, as 1t
can be grazed over two or three times
during single season, and will remain
on the land for several years, IL well
established.
| Section 6 may be devoted to arti-
chokes to furnish feed through the late
fall and winter.
Some grain should be fed to the hogs
on grazing crops-one to three pounds
per day, depending on the age and size
Of the animals An ear or two of corn
will often be all that is necessary. By
using grazing corn crops the corn can
be made to go much further, and bet
ter quality of pork obtained at lower
cost per pound. Hogs kept on grazing
crops are under the very best sanitary
condition. The plan suggested will pro-
vide grazing for twenty-five to fifty
hogs, depending on the character of the
land and the crop season.
The several areas should not be kept
in the same crop from year to year, but
q rotation should be practiced that will
enable a variety of crops to be grown
on the land, and so preserve an equilib-
rum In the soil food supply. The uti-
lization Of grazing crops for pork pro-
duction is a matter worthy OF the most
serious attention of our farmers.-An-
drew M. Soule, Dean and Director Viz
ginia Experiment Station.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07
M,s Mary Nmmick
Pinkham, of Lynn. Mass, is fully quail
fiedto give helpful advice t0sick women.
Read Mrs. Dimmick's letters.

Her first letter:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
g. have been a sufferer for the past eight
years with a trouble which first originated
from painful periods-the pains were excruci-
ating, with Inflammation ana liberation of the
female organs. The doctor says must have
an operation or / cannot live. do not want
to submit to an operation IL can possibly
avoid it. Please help me.n-Mrs. Mary
Dimmick, Washington, D. C.
Her second letter:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"You will remember my condition when
last wrote you, and that the doctor said ]
must have an operation or ] could not live.
received your kind letter and followed your
advice very carefully and am now entirely
well As my case was 50 serious It seems b
miracle that am cured. know that owe
not only my health but my life to Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and 70 your
advice. can walk miles without an ache or
q pain, and wish every suffering woman
would read this letter and realize what you
can do for them. Mrs. Mary Dimmick, 50th
and East Capitol Streets, Washington, D. @.
How easy it was for, Mrs. Dimmick to
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
and how little it cost her-a two-cent
stamp. Yet how valuable was the replyl
As Mrs. Dimmick says-itsavedh her life.
Mrs. Pinkham has on file thousands
of Just such letters as the above, and
offers ailing women helpful advice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07
Brnnnntttg Amtu,tg
tllr prnplrrta
By DIR. JENKIN LLOYD JONES.

apparent the and the that the bard closely
allied to the prophet Poetry the vehicle of the highest revea
ton The soul atned harmons is in touch with the infinite
The nor the bard the universal his and universally
the gift Of poetry, the witness of God in the soul of
Robert Browning bard who his phrase, "be
eved in soul and of Cod He who
hended first hand He verified the function of the
prophet which is that OF spokesman mouthpece the Almighty
Witnessing the TRUTH justice and love which he found in his
heart corroborated by his study of nature and man.
Robert Browning could and did write delightful ballads ringing
singing swinging things that ravsh the with the Tilt of delightful
rhythm the charm of echong rhymes In these directions other
of English poetry perhaps excel him. We must travel
inward discover his unique power and the realm
which he unquesionably this journey
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

YES" he declared, "she Is good.
Certainly she is that"
She subsidized into the cushioned
chair and sighed.
Perhaps she is the best for you.
am not good, or l shouldn't have let
myself like you. l am not fiirt, real
ly. People have to make friends on
voyage, and thought that you would
be just a friend, like other friends.
l did not know that you were different
from other men, until" her voice
gave way.
Tell me, darling" He put his arm
around her.
"Will she have been flirting?"
81 don't think so. You see, she is
Oh! Never mind her tonight"
Il do mind her." They were silent
for a long time. Then she put her
hand gently in his.
BE good to her." she said, huskily.
"She makes no difference You for
get that you are engaged"
IL don't want to speak of that" she
cried, quickly.
"If you knew how I hate himi"
There's no reason why you should"
mo reason! When l know that he
will have you! Sometimes ! feel as II
shall go out of my mind when |
think of it,"
Poor boy!" She turned to him
suddenly. Would it relieve you very
much if you heard that it was broken
OFF,"
"0f course 1t would-What a selfish
brute / ami"
She laughed softly.
81 like you to be selfish over me.
I am going to tell you something to
make you a little happier. Do you
remember the first Sunday, when you
talked to me at tea? / was so lonely
and miserable, l came and sat oppo-
site to you, just to see if you would
speak to mel thought you were so
kind. Do you recollect we went and
sat on seat, with rugs round us?
Wasn't it cold, and wretched?"
Il wasn't wretched l didn't think
you WERE"
Il meant before you talked to me.
1t seemed all right then You told
me you were going to Potchefstroom,
and asked you if you knew anyone
in thesplace, and you said there was
girl there
Yes, but" He frowned, but she
could not see in the dusk.
"Of course | ought not to have lei
you care for me after that"
1T wasn't your fault. You warned
me that there was some one at Cape
Town"
81 don't know why I do things.
suppose / thought it put us both on
the same level think was little
afraid of liking you, even then. So ]
told you about-him. wish hadn't"
He drew her little closer.
ut was right to tell me about him."
he said. Il don't want to know about
him, but hope he's good fellow.
try to hope that you will forget me,
and be happy with him." He groaned,
and she clutched his arm suddenly
with both hands.
IL only ssaid it," she confessed.
with a sob. There is no ope-at
least, no one to marry me-only my
brother / don't think | shall ever
oh, you mustn't, you mustn't Yes
do, l do, but-the girl at Potchef-
stroom?"
The girl at Potchefstroom!" he
laughed, and this time his laugh was
real one. 81 should have told you
all about her at first, only you let me
think that you were engaged, and
thought she was safeguard. She is
only my sister Darling, / want lit
tie WHEAT Potchefstroomi"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

'rhe agricultural department has dis
covered that barbed wire rusts because
Il Is left out in the rain. The prudent
farmer will hereafter watch the wealth
er predictions and bring in his barbet
vim when q storm is threatened.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

the doctors decided could not i've.
NV wife got me using Doan's Kidney
Pills, and as they helped me so took
heart, kept on and was cured so thor !,
oughly that I've been well three years. "
Sold by all dealers. so cents q oox.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

tits too bad the average man can't
be satisfied with a good living and not
be hungering for more money" says
an exchange. The average man is sat
isfied with a good living. The only
trouble Is that his idea of good living
grows with his income
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

my back ached and
/ was so run down
that l was laid up
four months. l
had night sweats
and fainting spells
and dropped to 90
pounds. The urine
passed every few
minutes with in
tense pain and
looked like blood.
Dropsy set in and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full OF humors, if you have blood
poison, cancer, carbuncles, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and Jumps,
scabby, pimply skin, bone pains, catarrh,
rheumatism or any blood or skin disease,
take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. &C.
cording to directions. Soon all sores heal,
aches and pains stop, the blood is made
pure and rich, leaving the skin free from
every eruption, and giving the rich glow
of perfect health to the skin. At the
same time B. B. B. improves the diges-
ton, cures dyspepsia, strengthens weak
kidneys. Just the medicine for old peo-
pie, as it gives them new, vigorous blood.
Druggists, 81 per large bottle, with di;,
rections for home cure. Sample free and
prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., At
lanta, Ga. Describe trouble and special
free medical advice also sent in sealed let
ter. B. b. B. is especially advised for
chronic, deep-seated cases of impure blood
and skin disease, and cures after all else
fails.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

& Peas win puff rhglnps. in the. land.
which is, the very kind OF food the corn
roots delight to 'subsist upon. Do not
hAve-a vancant acre on the farm when
peas will Go such excellent work in pre-
pairing the soil with nitrogen for other
crops to follow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07
TWO OPEN LETTERS
IMPORTANT TO MARRIED WOVEN
Mrs. Mary Dimmick Of Washington tells
How Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Her Wen.

It is with great pleasure we publish
the following letters, as they convinc-
ingly prove the claim we have so many
times made in our columns that Mrs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07
When Canon Far

When Canon Far
rar said: II have
learned more religion
from the poetry OF
R o b ert Browning
than from all the
books of theology I
have ever read" he
was stating the truth
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

You always get full value in Lewis Sin
gle Binder straight SC cigar. Your deale
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

Economy is the road to wealth. and it's
. hard road to travel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

When generosity is a surgical operation
Il is eften fatal to the PATIENT
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

Mr. Pitts, Once Pronounced Incurable.
Has Been Well Three Years.

e. e. Pitts. 60 Hathaway St., Show
hogan, Me-, says: Seven years ago
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

WHEN WRITING To ADvERTIDEB0
please state that yea saw the AdvertasW
nont IN this paDer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

Many fail through success, while others
succeed through failure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

The splendid passenger service of the
Nickel Plate Road, the care and atten-
ton shown passengers have made it a
favorite with the inexperienced as well as
those accustomed to travel. Every feature
necessary to the comfort and convenience
of the passengers, especially ladies travel
ing alone or accompanied BY children, 10
provided Colored Porters in Uniform are
in attendance to serve the wants of all
and to see that cars are kept scrupulous-
ly clean. Pullman Sleepers on all trains,
and an excellent Dining service, serving
Individual Club meals or la Carte at
moderate cost. When travelling East pur-
chase your tickets via the Nickel Plate
Road. All trains DEPART from the La
Sale st. Station, Chicago. For full in
formation regarding tickets, rates, routes,
sleeping car reservations, etc., call on or
address j. y. Callahan, General Agent,
No. Ill Adams St., Chicago, III.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding, Protruding Piles;
Druggists are authorized to refund money II
fails to cure in 6to 14days. 5Oc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07
Popular Line to the East.

There would be no end to arguing
everybody was wFong.-N. Y. Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07
Shake Into Your Shoes

No man climbs to the Father by tread
ing on his brother.-Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-07
Twenty-Five Bushels
Of Wheat to the Acre

means a productive
capacity in dollars OF
over $l6 per acre. q
This on land, which
has cost the farmer
nothing, but the price
of filling IT, tells its
own story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19
SALOONS AT VALLEJO.
The Mayors Attention Directed te
Them by Secretary Bonaparte.

The Secretary of the Navy has written to
the mayor of Vallejo, California, calling his
attention to the representations which have
been made to the department in regard to
the civic conditions at Vallejo, and sug-
costing his consideration of certain changes
to meet the complaints made. The COM
plants were to be the effect that an undue
number of liquor licenses were granted in
Vallejo, and that persons holding such IL
censes were not prevented from carrying
on gambling and other immoral practices
in connection with places where liquor was
sold.
The matter was the subject of personal
representation by Forbes II. Brown, short
time ago, and the secretary had, besides a
considerable number of written statements
as to the undesirable conditions obtaining
in the city In connection with the sug-
gestions made, the Secretary called the at
tention of the mayor of Vallejo to the fact
that in consequence of the existence of a
similar situation near another navy yard
on the Pacific coast the department was
compelled to reduce the number of vessels
using the yard to minimum, and to con-
tinue this policy until the evils had been
remedied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19
Funeral of Alexander Franklin.

The body of Alexander Franklin, who
died in Dallas, Tex. last Sunday morning of
heart failure, arrived in this city at
o'clock this morning. The funeral will oc-
cur from his late residence, 1920 Q street,
tomorrow afternoon at go o'clock
Mr.. Franklin was connected with the Y
M. c. A. of this city two years before he
departed to engage in similar work at Dali
las, Tex, where he died. He was known to
be very energetic man in gymnastics and
very actively interested in track work,
being rated as a very swift sprinter. He
had participated in many long runs with
crack teams in the north. In evangelistic
work he was an earnest aid to DR.. T. c..
Horton at Dallas and the other members Of
the Y. NJ. C. A. staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19
IN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Maryland Association of New Jerusa-
lem Churches

Members of the Maryland Association of
New Jerusalem began their annual confer
ence this morning at the Washington Ma
tional Church at 10th and Corcoran streets
northwest The business this morning con-
sisted of a conference of the ministers and
began at 1880 O'Clock.
Rev. Frank SewaH of this city presided
and after Introductory remarks Rev Arthur
Mercer made the principal address The
speaker took for his subject: THE Super
natural Events in the Old Testament Mys-
teries." At the conclusion OF his remarks
a general discussion was had which con
tinued until shortly after / o'clock when
the meeting adjourned for luncheon.
The afternoon meeting began at 3 O'Clock
Rev. George Henry Dole of Wilmington,
Del, made an address on Simplicity in
Forms of Worship.
The members Of the Maryland Sunday
School Union of the church will meet this
evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. G. A. f.. Spamer
side, and make an address on The Lesson
Charts and Plan of Graded Study of the
American Sunday School Association, and
Their Adaptation TO the Uses of Our
Schools
The program for tomorrow includes bus
mess session of the members OF the asso-
citation at $50 o'clock, followed by
address at noon. and annual address
at o'clock in the afternoon, by Rev.
George Al. Dole. who will take as his SUBJ
ject: who Shall Carry the Ark" Justice
and Mrs. Job Barnard will entertain the
members OF the association in the evening
at their home. 1906 Rhode Island avenue
northwest.
Two services on. Sunday. one at IL o'clock
In the morning and the other at 100 O'Clock
p. m. will conclude the meetings of the
conference. Rev. Louis H. Tafel of Balti-
more will preach at the morning service
and Rev. James B. Spiers of Virginia will
conduct the evening meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19
TO HELP JACKSON.
Secretary Bonaparte Will Speak in
the First Virginia District.

Secretary Charles ]. Bonaparte will make
several speeches in the first congressional
district of Maryland in the interest of Mr..
William II. Jackson, republican, who is
opposing Representative Thomas A. Smith
for reelection Mr.. Bonaparte will speak
at Elkton on the both and at Denton on the
31st.
In behalf of Mr.. Jacksn's candidacy it is
claimed that he has a better chance for
election this year than at any former time
Phillips Lee Goldsborough, chairman
of the republican campaign committee
of the first district claims that great gains
have been made for Mr.. Jackson during the
two days of registration and on revision
of the lists of voters. He declares that
no factions now exist in the republican
party Of the Eastern Shore and that the
ballot that will be used next month is SO
simple that mistakes cannot occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19
Marine Corps Orders.

First Leuts. Edward A. Greene and
Thomas c. Turner, from the LIST Brigade,
U. S. Marines, Philippine Islands, to this
country.
First Lieut.. Cleyburn McCauley has been
granted two months sick leave.
Lieut. Col. Charles A. Doyen, unexpired
portion of leave of absence revoked and
ordered to duty at the headquarters Of the
u. S. Marine Corps
Capt Frederick H. Delano. from the U. 8.
S. Dixie to New York city, and granted
three months sick leave of absence from
date of arrival