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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
WHAT We OWE TO INSECTS.


Prof. Darwin said that n Il had not
been for insects W should never have
had any more Imposing or attractive
flowers than those Of the elm. the hop
and the nettle. Lord Avebury com
pares the work Of the insect to that of
the florist. He considers that Just a.
the florist has by selection produced
the elegant blossoms Of the garden. 80
The insects. hy selecting the largest
and brightest blossoms for fertiliza-
ton. have produced the gay flowers Of
the field. Prof. Plateau. Of Client, has
carried out . series OF remarkable ex-
periments on the ways of insects visit
ING flowers. He considers that they
are guided BY scent rather than BY
color, and In the connection he Is at
variance with certain British natural
lists. Whatever may be the attraction
In flowers to insects-as yet, 1t APP
pears undenned-it II certain that the
latter visit freely al blossoms alike,
making no distinction between the
large, bright-coiored ones and the less
conspicuous blossoms like those Of the
currants, the lime. the planetree. the
nsttle and the willow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08

A Man Of 70 After Finding Coffee Hurt
Him, Stopped Short.

When q man has lived to be 20 years
old with l0-year-old habit grown to
him like knot on tree, chances are
he'll stick to the habit till he dies.
But occasionally the spirit Of youth
and determination remains In some
men to the last day Of their lives.
When such men do md any habit of
life has been doing them harm, they
surprise the 0slerites BY . degree Of
viii power that il supposed to belong
to men under 40 only.
81 had been . user Of coffee until
three years ago-a period Of 40 years
and am now TO-" writes . N. Oak.
man. II was extremely nervous and
debilitated. and saw plainly that I
must make . change.
II am thankful to say I had the
nerve to quit coffee at once and take
on Postum without any dawdling. and
experienced NO I'll effects. On the con.
trary. l commenced to gain, losing my
nervousness within two months. also
gaining strength and health otherwise.
For q man of my age, l am very
well and hearty. sometimes meet
persons who have not made their
Postum right and don't like 1t. But
tell them to boil It long enough. and
call their attention to my looks now.
and before / used It. that seems con-
vincing.
Now. when ! have writing to do,
or long columns Of figures to cast up.
! feel equal to It and can get through
my work without the tagged out feel
ing of old" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek, Mich Read the
book. The Road to MELVILLE" In
pkgs. There's . reason"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
English Women the TaIles..

After taking measurements of the
height Of women In France. England
and America, doctor announces that
an English woman is the tallest and
the American woman comes next. The
average height of the French woman
Is five feet one inch. The American
woman is nearly two inches taller, and
the women of Great Britain half an
inch taller than the latter. American
women, however. weigh slightly more'
than either Of the others, their aver
sge weight being III pounds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
AN ASTOUNDING ROCKET.
Eyewitness Graphically Describes the
Shaft Of Fire from We
guvius.

Entering Naples from Rome, had
intended to keep my eyes open for
everything. says a writer in the Inde-
pendent, but after q tremendous day
Of work, tired nature gained her way
and went sound to sleep.
was suddenly awakened by q most
tremendous clap Of what I took to b
thunder. and opened my eyes full on a
scene which few people have been
privileged to witness.
On background Of piled up heaps
Of yellow gray smoke, seeming great
puffs from q giant fire, rose q perfect,
straight column of burning material,
without q flaw or deviation, to what
seemed thousands Of feet above.
spreading at the top and throwing out
myriads Of iridescent globes In all di.
rections; no smile can be so perfect
as that Of Cyclopean rocket
This unique rocket issued from a
burning caldron In which red-hot
glowing material boiled up and over,
flowing down the side Of the noun.
tain 80 quickly that imagined l
could see 1t advance as I watched.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08

haste. Feather-stitch the ends care
fully, 30 that the work will be the
same on both sides. Stitch In the
same manner the fold to the back Of
the base. making four pockets two
and three-eighths inches wide. and
leaving a small one at the end to hold
a bodkin. In the others place cards
Of baby ribbon of different colors. and
fasten small scissors by narrow rib
bon to one corner. Attach half q yard
of the same ribbon to the hack to
tie round case when folded.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
HE STOPS A RUNAWAY.
I lAz5z7Exl1 EEliBT rHo.JEEEs

They had been discussing the vari-
Gus duties of policeman at the station,
and the subject Of runaways had come
up FOR incidental consideration.
The way to stop runaway" the cap
tain had said, "is to catch the horse by
the bit Never yell at him, for that
only frightens him the more, and of
course the worst thing a man can do
= to get out In the street and Jump
around and wave his arms. Just keep
your head. take things cool and easy,
aud catch him by the bit. You might
a. we'll try to stop locomotive by
catching hold of the tender as to stop
borse by grabbing any of the harness
back Of the Bride"
Us thin to be ta-aken as ordhers?"
Policeman Barney Flynn had asked at
this point.
Certainly" the captain had replied.
Thin I is me that hopes they'll put
cur-rb-bits with handles to thin on
livery hor-rse In me disthrict." had
been Policeman Flynn's comment.
Nevertheless, these instructions,
given half jokingly in general con-
versation some time previous to the
events here to be recorded, became firm
ly impressed on the policeman's mind.
He referred to them repeatedly in his
conversations with his wife, and on one
occasion, when she was endeavoring to
lay her hands on their elusive boy Ter
~, he suddenly called to her: "Ca-atch
him be tn bit!" The subject seemed to
worry him not little.
"Wondher." he remarked on another
occasion, If t was in his mind I'd thry
fr to ca-atch him be tn Leg"
"P'r'aps." suggested Mrs. Flynn, "he
had tn idee ye'd ca-atch him be tn tail
or that ye'd grab tn back Nv tn wagon
an pull"
''Oho! I is likely So" returned Po-
liceman Flynn. But 1t luks to me like
matther that day-pinds on circum-
alliances. Ye ray-mimber Tim Dolan,
DGary, him that weighed two hunderd
an ninety-siven pounds in his shtock-
infect"
"Ye'rs thinkin' Nv how tall he was"
interrupted Mrs. Flynn.
o4A uOts tCtoA SCA thC kOkAScA44oAAs
I'm thinkin' Nv tn size Nv his fut an
tn consiquint weight Nv his boots. Now
viii ye hold ye'er clapper shtiIl an let
me ma-ake me pint on tn shtoppin' Nv
runaways? Twas pure raysoorceful-
ness with him. TIL ca-art was comm
down tn shtreet with a little girl In
Il, an tn dog was r-runnin' away"
9TH dog?" cried Mrs. Flynn, n as-
enlistment.
''F'r sure" replied Policeman Flynn.
# was dog ca-art made out Nv soap
box, an tn dog all Nv sudden whit
afther cat. livery ma-an an bye In
tn block thried fr to shtop. 1t. an not
. wan c'u'd do 1t, an thin 1t come to
Dolan. II he'd hear-rd tn capt'in's talk
Z Is like as not he'd thried to ca-atch
him be tn bit, but not bein' poshted, he
used his brain, an whin tn dog was
passin' he fell on him. IT was tn only
thing fr a ma-an like him to do. an
tn pint make Is that ye must use
bit Nv judgmint now an thin an not do
Everything be rule"
what happened to tn gir-rl?" asked
Mrs. Flynn.
"A felly in tn mkt block caught her
In his arms before she shtruck tn
gr~round."
Barney Flynn. we're lynn to met"
exclaimed Mrs. Flynn, and she was 50
III u Il S
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
PRETTY PHOTOGRAPHS FRAME.
Ever So Many People Appreciate
Them for Christmas Presents.

A pretty photograph frame II made
by pasting cretonne over cardboard
and gluing It to q back Of the same
shape. Leave . slit for the picture
to be slipped in. Before you paste
the front and back together. glue ri5-
bon for hangers to the inner side Ut
the back.
OF course. only the front is covered
with the cretonne. II you think It
prettier. you can paste colored paper
over the back. so that It does NJ
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
Sure Sion Of insanity.

"Your honor. our client canot b.
guilty. We contend that he Is in
sane"
But the defendant hinself says he
10 of socnd mind"
1T is largely upon that circum-
stance. your honor, we base our claim
that his insanity IL advanced and ap-
parcut"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08

large walnut which does duty a. .
head. II q Monaghan cast Of counte-
nance Is faithfully portrayed the re-
suit is excellent. Richly dressed in
oriental satins and brocades, these
flnd q ready sale, and can b made
additionally attractive by the use OF
embroidery, beads. jewels. fans, and
any other Embellishments that may
suggest themselves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08

CT II nike the pattern In any size you
want. A good proportion Is that given
IN M cur You can make the box en-
tara1y hizan or paint the front and ends
vzsn zOweAs as shown here. Paste the
bottom and front to the little side
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08

soap box"
match, "a ye think l wa-ant f'r to sit on
his hoofs:"
Hold him DOWN." was another CRY
from the crowd.
Don't let him get up" advised some
others.
Hell get away" shouted the doubt
full ones.
IF ye think so. why don't some Of ye
SMART lads put salt on his tail?" de-
manded Policeman Flynn, as he finally
got settled on the horses head, and
thus was able to hold him comparative
ly quiet. "Ye're bra-ave cr-rowd, 70
are, f'r sure" he went on sarcastically,
'shtandin' there. afraid to give me q
ha-and whin have him down. If amy
Nv ye ha-ave hor-rses Nv ye-er own ye'd
betther sell thin an buy sheep r. to
dhrive."
Just at this moment the captain
pushed his way through the crowd. and
a few minutes later they had the horse
on his feet, still nervous. but reasonably
quiet.
As a result Of his experience Police
man Flynn was sight to see, especially
as he hadn't even had time to brush on
his uniform. The captain looked him
over and laughed.
what were you doing out there on
his neck, BarneyT he asked.
The glance that Policeman Flynn
gave his superior was reproachful, but
the tone of his answer. at least, was
respectful.
IL was in tn wagon first" he said,
but ray-mimbered ye-er words, an
I come out here f'r to ca-atch him be-
tn Bit"
Copyright. 1906. by Joseph b. Bowles.)
Copyright, by the Century Coz
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
MADE OF MONKEY NUTS.
Pretty Ornament That Will Make an
Acceptable Christmas Present.

Doubtless many are familiar with
brilliantly attired Chinese mandarins,
doing duty as hanging pincushions.
the ornamental pins stuck round their
large, fiat, circular hats forming the
excuse for their highly ornamental ex
istence. These figures are formed en-.
tirely of monkey nuts. threaded or
fine wire. with the exception Of one
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08

Christmas Gift That Will Please
Every Girl Who Receives One.

Every girl must have baby ribbon
but she invariably finds the several
kinds in tangle when she attempts
to use 1t, 80 case In which 1t can
be kept In orZer wiz make an appros
pirate Christmas present to any girl
friend. T4 xFfFs
Take . piece of ribbon IL inches
long by seven and half inches wide.
Turn up and haste narrow hem on
each side. On the same side fold over
two and q half inches Of width anc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
Size Of Suns Corona.

The brightness of the corona, or ring
of light encircling the sun, was meas
ured by Mr.. Charles Fabry during the
last total eclipse. He found the light
of q point a twentieth degree from the
suns edge to be equivalent to about
720-candle power, or a,little more-than
q fourth Of the brightness of the fun
moon. The sky near the uneclipsed
sun Is 1000 times as bright.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08

what do you consider q peculiar
experience?"
"well. had Just paid ths grocer his
bill when"
when something woke you uv7"-
Houston Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08

look 30 glazing when the photograph
II not in.
These frames can be cut eiths~ oval,
round or rectangular. leaving Z mar
gin about two and one-half or three
inches wide all around. 1t would b
easier, perhaps, for you to cst the
ordinary frame; but the oval one uke
the picture Is newer and nrstties.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
Plan for Match Box.

pieces and on the bottom paste . piece
of emery paper to scratch the matches.
The hole is to hang the case to the
wall
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
PRETTY LITTLE MATCH BOX.
Any Bright Boy or Girl Can Make Il
Without Much Trouble.

This little match box is made out of
rather stiff cardboard in bright colors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
WOMEN WHO CHARM
nEnn IS The FIRST EssEz1uL


Woman's greatest gift Is the power "a
inspire admiration, respect, and love.
There Is q beauty In health which Il
more attractive to men than mere regu
larity Of feature.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-11
DEMOCRATS ADOPT
STRONG RESOLUTIONS

that all of our citizens should have a
fair. full and proper opportunity TO
be heard upon any question of inn
portance we pledge the Democratic
party n victorious i'm the coming
election unqualihedly to favor the
calling OF an election In the city Of
Blueield on the first day OF August.
1906. at which election this cues
ton may be voted upon and an ex-
preston OF the will Z a majority OF
our citizens had thereon and each
candidate ON this ticket IL eected.
rhall stand personally pledged to
vote for such election and shall
abide by the result, and shall vote
thereafter IL a member OF the conn
ell vote wet or dry as III case may
be according to the result OF said
election. that is. II the election re-
suits against further sale OF liquor
in the City OF Bluefeld such council
man shall vote against such sale OF
liquor I'm said city such councilmen
shall vote for the sale OF liquor: and
In choosing or selecting the officers
TO conduct said election we pledeg
ourselves to an equal division be-
tween those who favor and those who
oppose the continued licensing OF the
sale of liquor in the said city OF
pluefeld so that none shall have
eround to question the perfect fair
ness and honesty in the conduct of
said election.
The principle which is the founda-
lion stone OF which our government
rests and to which we hereby heartily
declare our firm allegiance tx this.
hat the majority shall rule.
We stand for n square deal be-
tween man and man, whether he
dwells in his own elegant mansion
or may be the humble OF
"a modest little cottage upon che h.II-
side, N with these principles and
uTon this platform we are willing
10 20 before the people.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-11

William Lloyd Garrison. on be-
haif of the American free trade
league. has issued anothe~ free
trade broadside." In the form of an
eight-page paper such as the league
periodically publishes fro No. 6 Bea-
cen street. Boston. This particular
'ssne is in spired by the great liberal
victory In England. which Is t,ken
tn mean the crushing OF the protect
I've movement there for a long time
10 come. Not less stimulating In tho
spirits of MIR. Garrison and the
league Is the Massachusettes R.mn-
hcan ruction over the Dingley ,arto
Both matters receive due -at,ant,o,
aud a liberal clipping from thu M.
dresses and writings OF publ,c,sta
IN antagonism to the protective mol
make mp the rest of the "broadside +"
Even Marvin, I'm Acknowledgement,
OF e faithful service as trained
nurse for two old folks she h.,
known from her childhood. Benia
min Rhodes and hfs wife OF Hemn-
stead l.. has been left by their
Wits something like $4,000. Ana
now It's said she is pestered win
sharpers who want TO marry her mr.
invest her money for her. Let ms
hope Miss Marvin has common sonsa
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-11
Mass Meetings tn he Held I'm the
City by the Pastors.

IL view of the CRISIS In the Tenn
per"nce movement In this city. 1t has
reen determined by the pastors OF
the city to hold n series OF mass
meetings In the various churches
ihere VIII be one such mass meeting
Tor Two or three Sunday nights in
tue Immediate future. beginning VITA
next sunday. On these occasions
NV" or more congregations Will com,
together for that purpose. IL is no,
me intention at these meetings IN
"oVocate the support of any polite
~ party. but To urge upon all the
duties OF good citizenship Regardless
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-11

that Joseph Paschetti. living near
Meadowbrook, L. L.. has within a few
months made over $4,000 out OF
nothing. That is, he had a lease OF
n small tract. and had his winter
crops In the ground and green truck
planted, when Mrs. o. Il. p. Belmont,
enlarging her estate, gave him $1,000
to surrender his lease. He bought a
$4,000 farm. and has Just sold II for
SAL 800
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-11


A man was arrested recently on the
now not at all uncommon charge
dccelver OF women was hailed to court
wife No. 2, II OF he irrepressible.
emotional idiot kind. ran to him. hug.
ged his head and between sobs assured
him OF her unsuitable faith In him.
though there In court, too. was the
real wife. Then wife No. = right be
fore all the folk took a pocket comb
from her hand bag and mid s~nickering
spectators combed the bigamist's hair
and arranged Il carefully. And. alack
aud alas. the fool killer was nowhere
aroun there!
Feminine styles and stunts are crop.
ping up with the spring blossoms. nu-
merous as dandelions.
The oma who tries to make her.
self over Into an imitation man IL the
worst failure OF her sex. Emancipation
and enlightenment for woman mean
the appearance OF an entirely new ele-
ment In h worlds cIvilizat ton. the dis
tinctively feminine. IL means courage
and strength OF character quite equal
TO any ever manlfested by man, but
with the strength aud commanding
force n womanly refinement and sym
pathy that will draw the race toward
gentler and pure morals.
The decadence OF football In a sign that
already these gentler manners and pur-
er morals are making their way
Strength and fearlessness shine bright.
est when united with helpfulness and
courtesy. Sometimes women imagine
they are emanclpating themselves when
they initiate the bad qualities OF man
instead of the best ones. That In what
the savage does when he tries To imi-
tate the white man.
Self conceit Is the sure sign OF igno.
rance.
A woman lately writing a sneer
against woman suffrage spelled the
word suffrage" wrong. Exactly.
That il what one would expect.
DIR. Ludwig Fulda criticises wo-
men bitterly because they have fall
en- away from the lofty ideal Of kitchen
and children. Dear. deari Isn't II
quite too badI
Some persons are 80 eDgrosssd in
schemes for improving humanity that
they forget the common courtesy and
kindness due to those around them
every day. BY virtue OF ourselves be-
ing human we I'VE service to every
ether human being. Even II we cannot
serve In any other way than In merely
putting out sympathy aud good will to
all, these must be ever on tap. We can
manifest them by letters TO friends
aud acquaintance when they are ia
trouble. 10y word OF praise and com.
mendation when they have done well.
Fol one thing. ] am sure we don't
praise and one another half
enough.
have e a lately Of a wise young
woman. Her aunt died and left an 90
tate OF $1,000 900. The girl was an
heir to the money, OF course, but there
were family skeletons OF large size and
likewise other heirs. Instead OF drag
ging the sk cletons from their closets,
having interminable lawsuits and let
ding b lawyers get the 100000 at
the end Of the contest, this girl wisely
accepted some 10000 as her share and
stopped the case then and there. She
has a comfortable fortune. and the
family skeletons still rest.
ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-11
WORKERS
ARE CALLED TOGETHER

OF party. The duty OF standing mp
for good government. civic righteous
ness, cean administration of public
affairs. AZ these meetings facts aud
arsnments for no license will be- pie-
scented. and the whole purpose OF tho
meetings viii be to create sentiment
AGAINST the sale or liquor. and use OF
tho same as n beverage.
The first OF this series OF mass.
meetings VIII be held In the New
| rcseyterian church. on next SUNDAY
night, the Bland street Methodist
congregation coming to that church
GA that evening.
ONE OF THE PASTORS
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-11
Democratic Ticket.

There Is no doubt about the ex-
nominated by the Democrats last
evening. They are good citizens, all
cot them, and stand high In our com
cment of our citizenship aud will be
feithful public servant if elected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-11

DO not fail to read the advertise
ments appearing in tins Journal. You
win find them profitable and inter
esting reading. These ads. tell you
of the Inducements ofeed by our lead
ing business men.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-11

Now that the Blueheld municipal
tickets have been nominated. let the
o'il proceed. The contest promises
to be very interesting To our citizens.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-11

To show how Italians are making
their farming pay. let IL be noted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-03
CIRCUS CROOKS.
Gose Brothers Ticket Sellers Are Up
to Tricks.

It was stated to an Item reporter
yesterday by commercial salesman
wna travels out of Richmond, Va,
AMI who is we'll known in this city
ssat the ticket sellers at Cole Broth
ssss shows short change" at every
opportunity and that it is necessary
30 watch them closely.
THIS gentleman attended one Of the
performances given by this circus.
Eae acket seller tried to give him less
change than he should have received,
@aa while at the ticket Office he saw
eve man bring a policeman and re-
@&sce The seller to return SIS which
ess tried to keep in changing a s2O
hss, claiming that the buyer had given
ssSsa only g s5 bill and at the same
dsne a little country boy was seen
exssag because the ticket seller had
sasaaned twenty-five cents more than
@as due him.
sgnen Cole Brothers shows reach
Ssrieer. the repetition Of any such
ggase Should Immediately be reported
60 the police authorities, and the Of
ssNaers will be dealt with in man
@es that they Will remember. 1t is
esese, 20 say that such conduct or
1ss..o .,e=ri ;.:i} f;e.!dedy proIong theil
:..e.s...,,..s. :. @..,,nter-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-03
MOVED TO SUMTER.
Mr.. A. o. Mckeithan to Work For
Coast Line Here

Mr.. A O. McKeithan, of Florence,
has come to Sumter to make it his
home and to work here for the At
lantic Coast Line The following is a
clipping from the Florence Times,
dated September 25, regretting his
departure from that city: A. O. Nc
Keithan, for the past several years
one among the best moulders in the
Coast Line shops here, left this morn
ing for Sumter where he has accepted
similar position. His family will
leave in a few days to join him. Mr..
McKeithan and his family have made
many friends in the city who extend
their best wishes for their success in
Sumter.