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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

II was travelling some months ago
in the mountains of North Carolina"
said Mr.. ]. P. Dickens, of Boston, at
the New Willard, land stopped at the
log cabin of a farmer to get little
rest and bite to eat.
"The farmers wife was kind-heart-
ed soul, and set about getting me din
ner with most hearty hospitality. At
the table one of her children, lad OF
II, said to her in loud tone: Nav,
give the stranger knife His mother
answered that she had given me one,
which was true, but again the young
ster piped up: Nav, tell you to give
him knife; don't you see he is eatin'
bis greens with fork?' Washing.
ton Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

sion; If you amt got no objection III
talk to him meself."
Then the both of them comes back
with faces like a Blank Draw in Grab
Bag, and Mister ROCKEFELLER SEE to me:
MY dear young man, who gave you
this letter and told you to give it to me
friend here?"
With that he throws me Mother-I-
Observation-Disclosures at school
look, and clears his pipes like Factory
Whistle where the strikers had lost out.
/ was as sore as an Undertaken at q
Wedding, and sed:
THE man what give me that Hot Talk
Package was me best friend and side
partner, Mr.. Thomas Wollop'em Law
son. thoroughbred Boston Bullterrier
with flock of Jim Jeffries Fists for
Teeth"
must have crossed over the Old Ones
guard and landed, because he looked
like Cook'a tourist what had lost the
Bunch. But he changed his mind with
a Quick Monkey Wrench and sed, soft
as molasses:
Young Teller, We Don't Know any
such man."
You don't" SEE /; well. if you're the
Head Can in the Kerosene Crowd, and
I'm sure you is, you'll have to buy a
couple more Golf Grounds and Padded
Prayer Mat before me Boss hangs you on
the line to dry"
With that turned to Mister Rogers
and SEE:
Il come here for an answer; yes or no.
Which IL 1T"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
The Chronicle.
COLFAX- LOUISIANA
Man-Deveioper.
LOUISIANA

Man-Developer.
The struggle to get away from pow.
erty has been great man developer.
Had every human being been born
with silver spoon in his mouth-had
there been no necessity put upon him
to work-the race would still be In its
infancy. Had everybody in this coun-
try been born wealthy, ours would be
one Of the dark ages, says Owen SWEET
! Marsden, In Success Magazine. The
vast resources of our land would still
be undeveloped the gold would still
be In the mines, and our great cities
quarry. Civilization owes more to the
perpetual struggle of man to get away
from poverty than to anything else.
1t is not poverty itself, but the effort
to get away from 1t, that makes the
man. We are SO constituted that we
make our greatest efforts and do our
best work while struggling to attain
that which the heart longs for. 1t is
practically impossible for most people
to make their utmost exertions with
out imperative necessity for it. 1t is
the constant necessity to improve his
condition that has urged man onward
and developed the stamina and sterling
character of the whole race. A youth
born and bred in the midst of luxury,
who has always leaned upon Others,
who has never been obliged to fight his
way up to his own loaf, and who has
been coddled from his infancy, rarely
develops great stamina or staying pow
er. He is like the weak sapling in the
forest compared with the giant oak
which has fought every inch Of its way
mp from the acorn by struggling with
storms and tempests. Power Is the re-
suit of force overcome. The giant is
made strong in wrestling with diff
culties. 1t Is impossible for one who
does not have to struggle and to hight
obstacles to develop fiber or stamina.
"To live without trial is to die but
half man." Strength of character is
a thing which must be wrung out OF
obstacles overcome.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

The announcement that the Pennsyl
vania Railway company is preparing
to do away with steam engines and to
use electric motors exclusively
throughout its extensive system, pre-
eages the end of the age of steam and
the coming triumph Of electricity.
The statement may seem startling at
first, but as matter of fact the
railroads have been experimenting
with electric engines for some time,
and their eventual use was a fore
gone conclusion Not only in the
matter of speed but in every other
respect electricity has the advantage
over steam as motive power.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

Hon. Francis Bayliss, historian Of
note, on returning from meeting one
Thanksgiving day met Nicholas TILL
inghast, one of the most humorous and
eloquent of the members of the Bristol
county bar, in the sitting-room at At
woods hotel.
In the course of the conversation
which ensued Mr.. Rayliss sail to Mr..
Tillinghast: Il have deposited ten
cent piece In the contribution box, to
be placed on interest until / reach
heaven"
Mr.. Tillinghast replied: "Ah, yes!
That will amount to a very large sum"
Boston Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
First Calls.

Visiting strangers in q city usually
send their cards to their friends so
that they may know where they are
stopping, though on the continent and
also In Washington the custom is re-
versed and the new arrivals call first
upon the residents. Calls upon a per-
son who has come to reside in a place
should be made as soon as the person
is settled in her new home and II ready
to receive visitors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

He looked hard int me lamps and
sed, cold as skating rink:
THE gentleman Outside viii show
you the way to the elevator"
So I chased meseK and wired to the
Boss:
Fishing is bad; the Bait Is bum. The
goat won't eat the Paper. Will be home
in the morning. HUMPTY."
The Boss said did the Job as good
as any man and that he thought he
would try new Upper Cut which had
just walked into his Thinking Gallery.
AMALGAMATED GAS.
Worse Than the Smell of violets in
a Married Minister'S Mustache.
Bout o'clock one day the Boss comes
to me and sed: ''Humpty, want you to
report for duty at tonight at me rooms
in Young's hotel"
And did.
When got there he SEE to me:
Pm expecting a man here tonight
who is regular bad one. He is worse
than the Smell of Violets in Married
Minister'S Mustache. want you to stay
in the next room ready to run messages.
II you should just Happen to leave the
door open little and stop the crack with
your eye and ear don't think either Of
US will catch Creepy Group from the
draft"
Then he gives me Dave Hill wink
with his starboard lamp and seq:
"Oh, yes, l also want you to make a
noise like an Arrest Warrant whenever
you hear me say anything about the
pleasures Of High Society in the Peni-
Tertiary. You see, Humpty, the gent is
dear old moth-eaten friend of mine and
l want to make the evening as Lively
as can for him without pulling Gun"
Now, then, wasn't that fine Squad of
Language to toss to kid from a cab
window? Well, knew me bizness and
was dead set to tumble to his, so seq:
Mister Lawson, there never was no
Millionaire Cop in me family and youse
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
Dangerous.

Scientists tell us that there ID .
particularly voracious worm that lives
on money"
Those scientists would better not
let my wife hear them call her
worm. Houston Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
Cures Cancer, Blood Poison and
Scrofula.

VO4CO V44ASSAf SS4SS0 = VAScA& SA0
Scrofula.
If you have blood roisoa producing
eruptions, pimples, ulcers, swollen glands,
bumps and risings, burning, itching skin,
copper-colored spots or rash on the skin,
mucous patches in mouth or throat, fall
ing hair, bone pains, old rheumatism or
foul catarrh, take Botanic Blood Balm (B.
B. b.. 1t kills the poison in the blood;
soon all sores, eruptions heal, hard swell
ings subside, aches and pains stop and
Q perfect cure il made of the worst cases
of Blood Poison.
For Careers, tumors, swellings, eating
sores, ugly ulcers, persistent pimples of
all kinds, take B. B. B. It destroys the
cancer poison in the blood, heals cancer
of Ill kinds, cures the worst humors or
suppurating swellings. Thousands cured
by B. B. B. after all else fails. B. B. B.
composed of pure botanic ingredients: I'M
proves the digestion, makes the blood pure
and rich, stops the awful itching and all
sharp, shooting pains. Thoroughly tested
for thirty years. Druggists, 81 per bottle,
with complete directions for home cure.
Sample free and prepaid by writing Blood
Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble
and free medical advice also sent in sealed
letter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

when the United States transport
Buford entered San Francisco bay,
recently. one of the first to board her
was Major Gen. Shafter. He went
out to meet his Japanese housekeep.
er. Miss Masase, who has ruled the
Shafter house for 20 years. She had
been visiting Her home in Japan.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
An Auction PARTY.

A new style Auction Party" is live
ly way in which to entertain ones
guests. On the invitations write the fol-
lowing jingle:
mo check nor money need you bring;
A draft might give you cold;
We're only doing this for fun,
The buyer here is Sold"
Give each guest little silk bag con-
tanning so beans, this being the limit Of
the bidding, also provide catalogue of
these articles for each one. They repre-
sent the goods to be put on SALE
1. A Trilby Souvenir.
g. One cent.
8. A Souvenir of Greece.
4. A Pair of Kids.
s. The Fortune Teller.
6. The Latest Rocket.
Z. An Aid to Reflection.
s. The Missing Link.
8. A Bunch of Dates.
10. Love VS.. Wealth.
IL. Aztec Pottery (rare).
IL. A Pointer.
IL. Rank and File.
IA. The Lost Chord.
Is. On Guard.
16. Measure for Measure.
II. A Dainty Mouthpiece.
Is. The Tie That Binds.
10. A Literary Cut.
20. A Sharper.
81. Satsuma Tray.
%. Before the Deluge.
20. Sevres China
"a. A Good Watch.
rs. A Mans Delight.
rs. Oliver Twist.
q. A Study in Astronomy.
%. The Family Pet.
20. Black Beauty.
80. A Diamond Pin.
These articles must be done I'D in
packages of all sizes, some in boxes.
some in baskets, every tray to disguise
the contents. Number each package.
Below is the list of the articles which
correspond to the number on the pack
ages:
l. Silver heart.
2. Perfumery or cologne
g. Vaseline.
A. Kid hair curriers'.
s. White and gold daisy, or the real
flower.
6. Tennis racquet.
z. Small mirror
s. Sleeve link.
9. Calendar.
10. Little scales.
IL. Small crockery bowl.
IL. Emery.
Is. Onion and nail file.
IA. Piece of string.
Is. Watch guard.
16. A tape measure.
IL. Silver spoon.
Is. Necktie.
10. Paper cutter.
20. Knife.
81. China tray.
70. Noah's ark
%. China plate.
"a. Match box.
%. Pipe.
rs. Twisted scarf pin.
q. Gold crescent
%. A cat.
29. A darky doll.
30. A dime and pin.-Madame Mer-
ri.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
Bicycle Shoes Gone Out.

what have you in the line of bicycle
shoes?" was the question asked of sew
eral dealers. The reply invariably was
that no bicycle shoes are being shown,
and that oxfords will be the proper
thing for women who wish to ride the
wheel. For men few bicycle shoes are
shown. These lace neatly to the toe
shoe Retailer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
Sweet and Clean.

II you want your clothes to keep sweet
and clean, hang them before an open
window every night In the care of
dresses you should remember that thick
materials should be hung up, but thin
ones folded and laid away.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

Edward De Mile Campbell, profess
cor of chemical engineering and an
alytical chemistry in the University
of Michigan. is totally blind, yet in
his line he is considered one of the
best authorities In the country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
The Trouble Located.

The theory of the New York educa-
ton boards committee that women
teachers destroy the manliness Of boy
pupils suggests the possibility that we
all made q mistake in having women
for mothers. = Philadelphia North
American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
Close View.

A few years ago everybody stood in
awe of the word diplomacy. In these en-
lightened days the fact is generally re-
allied that skillful diplomat is only a
horse trader in disguise.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
Bachelors In Yorea.

It is said that every bachelor In Ko-
rea, no matter what his age, IL regard
ed IS child, dressed as q child and
terated as q child. Even II he be 70,
he may not knot up his hair In manly
fashion q assume The garb q : usA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
His Trouble.

WELL" said Kwoter, every dog has
his day, you know"
YEP" growled the man who was
troubled much, but, unfortunately,
some dogs are so constituted they don't
seem able to tell day from night
Philadelphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

A physician in Berlin is doing great
business in correcting" noses He al
tiers the shape by an internal operation.
using local anesthetic. No trace or
mark Of the operation shows on the
posa.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

A wireless telegraph operator in Porto
Rico few days ago caught message
passing between New York and Boston.
Even nov the marvels of electricity 3D.
pear to lie in the first chapter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

A carpenter returned from Panama
states that lunch there costs S.. Be
fore forming final opinion on the sub
Iect inquirers would like to see the
complete order. A lunch has been
known to reach that figure in all parts
Of the world.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
AN EMBROIDERY CORNER.
For Handkerchiefs the Design Should
Be Worked in White, But for Doilys,
Colors May Be Used.

This is a very pretty design to
work in the corners of pocket hand
kerchiefs, linen doilys, etc. On fine
cambria handkerchief the work would
look beautiful II executed in white
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
Honored Fireuen.

Cambridge, Mass, lately honored its
Oldest fireman, Chief Thomas ]. Casey,
with banquet He has been in continu-
Gus service 80 years
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
Diplomatic.

when your wife asks you If you don't
| think another woman beautiful, what
| do you reply?"
| Il say: Well, she would be If it were
not for her nose. Houston Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
Funny business.

He makes his living in funny
way"
"How's that?'
Writing jokes. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

Zeal sometimes outruns discretion, and
sometimes it doesn't even travel in the
came direction.-Puck -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
A TRULY IDEAL WIFE
HER HUSBANDS BEST HELPER
Vigorous Health Il the Great Source Of
Power to Inspire and Encourage
All Women Should Seek It.

One Of the most noted, successful and
richest men of this century, in a recept
article, has said, Whatever am and
whatever success I have attained in
this world owe all to my wife. From
the day first knew her she has been
an inspiration. ana the greatest help.
mate Of my life."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump
i. Boyer. Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. is. 1900
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
Logic.

The Argumsntative Man-But, my dear
fellow, tell you it's impossible for the
moon to be Inhabited. When it il full
it is all right, hut when j. wanes dow: to
a little crescent, where the deuce would
all the people 20 to:-Tales.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

A woman has to be mighty fat to really
like to go horseback riding early in the
uorning.-N. Y. Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

The trouble with the people who stand
up for their rights is that they always
want to sit on everybody else.-N. Y.
Times
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

B Tons Grass Hay Free.
Everybody loves lots and lots of fodder
Tor hogs, cows, sheep and swine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.

There are good many people who would
throw down, gauntlet if they were quite
sure it would not be picked up.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

a Guaranteed Cure Tor Files.
itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles:
Druggists are authorized to refund money II
kxzo fails to cure inc to 14days. 900
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

The enormous crops of our Northern
sroW4 Re1iPoe Useds - eur iced farms
the past year compel u TO issue q spe-
cial catalogue called
sALzER's BARGAIN SEED BOOK,
This is brim full of bargain seeds at bar
gain prices.
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.
and receive free sufficient seed to grow
tons of grass on your lot or farm this
summer and our great Bargain Seed Book
with its wonderful surprises and great
bargains in seeds at bargain prices.
Remit 4c and we add a package of Cos
nos, the most fashionable, serviceable,
beautiful annual flower.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Draw
az K, La Crosse, Wis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10

HANDKERCHIEF CORNER.
Ososilkie, size e, such as used for
Teneriffe work. On doilys of linen
or nainsook colored Ossosilkie may
be used; the color to be chosen to suit
the purpose for which it is required.
Satin and cording are the only two
stitches used.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-03-10
ME- AND
LAWSON
By RICHARD WEBB
Illustrated by W. W. Denslow
and M. Aleshire.
IN SIX SECTIONS
SECTION III.
Scrambled Oil (Continued).

n Copyright. 1906, by C. w. Dillingham; Co.,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-14

Alfred nFarlow, general manager of
the committee on publication for the
Christian Science church, gives out the
following statement:
McClure's Magazine. in the Decem-
Der issue, published a picture which is
represented as a photograph Of Mrs.
Eddy, taken in 1882 Il is not a pic
ture Of Mrs. Eddy, but is likeness of
Mrs. Sarah G. Chevaillier, who form
erly lived in Bosten, and who died in
California two years ago. This fact is
incontestably established by the affi-
davit Of Mrs. Chevaillier's son, which
appears in this article. et F
"In connection with this portrait Nc
Cures publishes an editorial announce
ment of q story relating to the Rev.
Mary Baker G.. Eddy, the discoverer
and founder Of Christian Science. 1t
is stated that as a result of careful in
vestigation their story is probably 'as
near absolute accuracy as history ever
gets. Again, 1t IL said. Practically
no assistance can be obtained from
Christian Scientists themselves.
In conversation with members Of
MeCiure's staff, several months ago, I
informed them that II they would sub
init their date to me would be pleased
UaoDtbS Luem IN Gne1 V9flHCayiOn, RlVs
ing them as my reason that there were
documents in circulation and rumors
ahoat which were not genuine. They
have not availed themselves of my
offer.
Notwithstanding the facts we have
stated, we find in this editorial an
nouncement picture Of another woman
which is represented by McClure's as a
portrait Of Mrs. Mary Baker G.. Eddy
taken in Boston in 1889. The picture
does not in any point resemble Mrs.
Eddy.
ION November 8, and before the
December number Of McClure's was
placed on the news stands, / wrote to
the managing editor of McClure's, ap-
prising him Of his error, but received
no reply.
81 then went to work TO obtain EVIL
dence by which ] could disprove Nc
Cures allegation, and show the public
that another face had been substituted
for that of Mrs. Eddy.
''The following affidavit is the result
Of my Investigation:
Marshal, Tex, Nov. q, 1906.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-14

Mr.. Alfred Farlow, Boston, Mass. :
Dear Sir: The photograph enclosed
herewith, taken by the hoffman Photo
graphic Company, Park street and
lS4 .BOylston street, Boston, Mass, is
q pOrtaait of my mother, Mrs Sarah
G. Chevailier. By comparison, any
one can easily see that the portrait
published on page PIP Of Mcclure
Magazine for December, 1906, is the
pic ture of my mother, and to the best
Of my knowledge and belief is an exact
copy, Of the photograph enclosed.
(Signed) CHAs, F. CHEvAILLIER
The State of Texas,
County Of Harrison,
Before me, Marion Turner, a notary
public, in and for Harrison county,
Texas, on this day personally appeared
Charles F. CheVaillier, to me we'll
known to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing letter, who,
after being duly sworn by me, on oath,
says that the statements made In the
foregoing letter are true, and that the
photograph therein enclosed is por-
trait Of his mother, Mrs. Sarah c.
Chevaillier.
Given under my hand and seal Of the
OAlSC1 Wis ANONglAbCA Gfg 4oOOs
(Signed) MARION TURNEY,
Notary Public in and for
tSeall Harrison County, Tex.
Boston, Nov. q, 1905.
The picture of Mrs. Eddy, which is
published above, was made by me on
April 8, 1886. 1t il q true photograph
Of MIRA. Eddy. The picture which APP
pears In McClure's Magazine Of De-
cember, and which is represented as
having been made from a photograph
Of Mrs. Eddy, taken in 1882, Is not .
Of Mrs. Eddy, and could not
possibly have been a photograph Of her.
(Signed) H. G. SMITH.
Subscribed and sworn to this 9th
day Of November, A. d. 1906.
(Signed) MARTHA W. MACY,
Special Commissioner.
Other affidavits obtained from per-
sons who studied with Mrs. Edey in
the year 1882, prove that the picture
published above is a true likeness Of
Mrs. Eddy, as she appeared IN 1882,
and that the picture published in Nc
Cures Magazine is no likeness at all.