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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
A PERFECT HAND.
How It's Appearance Became n,
miliar to the Public.

The story of how probably the most
perfect feminine hand in America be-
came known to the people is rather
interesting.
As the story goes the possessor Of
the hand was with some friends in a
photographers one day and while talk
ing. held up a piece of candy. The
pose Of the hand with its perfect con-
tour and faultless shape attracted the
attention of the artist, who proposed
to photograph it. The result was a
beautiful picture kept in the family
until one day, after reading a letter
from someone inQuiring as to who
wrote the Postum and Grape-Nuts ad-
vertisements, Mr.. Post said to his
wife: I'VE receive SO many in
quiries of this kind, that 1t is
evident some people are curious to
know. suppose we let the advertising
department have that picture of your
hand to print and name 1t A Helping
Hand" MRS. Post has assisted him
in preparation of some of the most ia.
nous advertisements.)
There was natural shrinking from
the publicity, but with an agreement
that no name would accompany the
picture, itS use was granted.
The case was presented in the light
of extending a welcoming hand to the
friends Of Postum and Grape Nuts, so
the picture appeared on the back COW
ers of many Of the January and Feb
ruary magazines and became known to
millions of people.
Many artists have commented upon
1t as probably the most perfect hand
in the world.
The advertising dept. of the Postum
Co. did not seem able to resist the
temptation to enlist the curiosity of the
public, by refraining from giving the
name Of the owner when the picture
appeared, but stated that the name
would be given later in one of the news
paper announcements, thus seeking to
induce the readers to look for and read
the forthcoming advertisements to learn
the name of the owner.
This combination of art and COM
merce and the multitude Of inquiries
furnishes an excellent illustration Of the
interest the public takes In the personal
and family life of large manufacturers
whose names become household words
through extensive and continuous an
nouncements in newspapers and period
icalA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

and irregular, and contained heavy
sediment, but in q weeks time the urine
was clear and natural again and the
passages regular. Gradually the ach-
ing and soreness left my back and then
the lameness. fused six boxes to make
sure of cure, and the trouble has
never returned.
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents q box.
Foster ilburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
To Cuba, Every Friday, the Havana
Limited.

A swell Pullman train of dining car,
club car with smoking room, barber shop
and bath room, with barber and valet in
attendance; stateroom, drawing room and
9:45 p. M. via the Mobile and Ohio r. R..
and arrives ct the steamship docks at Mo.
bile at 800 p. M. Saturdays. On arrival
of the Havana Limited, the palatial
nineteen-knot, twin-soRsw s. IS. prince
George sails, and passes into the har-
Dor of Havana at sunrise Mondays.
Returning, the s. 8. prince Gsorse'
sails from Havana at 500 p. M. Wednes-
days, arriving at Mobile at daylight Fri
days, and the Havana Limited leaves the
steamship docks at 900 A. N. and ar
rives at st. Louis Saturday mornings.
A delightful, weeks outing-inexpensivs
and full OF interest. Low rate excursion
tickets good for six months. Call on your
home Agent or write Jno. NJ Beall, Gem
eral Passenger Agent, St. Louis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh-
Medicine Sent Free.

Send no money-simply write and try
Botanic Blood Balm at our expense. Bot
anic Blood Balm (B. B. b. kills or de-
stroys the poison in the blood which
causes the awful aches in back and shoul-
der blades, shifting pains, difficulty in
moving fingers, toes or legs, bone pains,
swollen muscles and joints of rheumatism,
or the foul breath, hawking, splitting, drop
pings in throat, bad hearing, specks flying
before the eyes, all played out feeling Of
catarrh. Botanic Blood Balm has cured
hundreds of cases of 80 or 40 years stand
ing after doctors, hot springs and patent
medicines had all failed. Most of these
cured patients had taken Blood Balm as a
last resort. 1t is especially advised for
chronic, deep-seated cases. Impossible for
any one to suffer the agonies or symptoms
of rheumatism or catarrh, while or after
taking Blood Balm. It makes the blood
pure and rich, thereby giving healthy
blood supply. Cures are permanent and
not \ patching up. Drug store, 81 per
large bottle. Sample of Blood Balm sent
free and prepaid, also special medical ad-
vice by describing your trouble and writ
ing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
Shut your eyes when you look ct the
faults of friend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
SCIENTIFIC ITEMS.

| Prof. Koch is said to have decided to
| apply the Nobel prize recently award
ed to him to the publication of a COM
plete edition of his scientific writings.
Sir David Gill, who has been as
tronomer royal at the Cape since 1879,
is resignfng his post and returning to
England for the New Year. Many no
table astronomical problems have been
solved at the Cape observatory under
Sir David Gill's direction. including
the determination Of the minor plan
cts Victoria. Sappho and Iris.
The problem of the ascent of say
in trees, an English botanist points
out, is yet unsolved. 1t appears that
in the highest trees the total pressure
would be nearly 100 atmospheres, and
as we cannot suppose that leaves can
exert so intense osmotic suction, the
only theory at all probable is that the
living cells exert some sort Of pump.
ing action in the wood.
M. Martel. a French explorer who
has devoted much time to the subject
Of caves, is confident that the surface
Of the earth is fast wearing away by
erosion and corrosion, in such a man.
ner that the level at which water il
found in the earth's crust is being low
cred. He thinks that there will be
q disastrous scarcity of water avail.
able for drinking a few centuries
hence.
Gold has been easily distilled BY
Henri Moissan in the electric furnace.
its boiling point being higher than
that Of copper, but lower than that of
lime. In cold tube, the vapor con-
densed partly in the form of moss
gold, partly as microscopic crystals,
the general properties being those of
finely divided gold. In alloys with
copper and tin, the gold distills over
last. On distilling an allow Of tin and
gold, purple of Cassius is obtained
In the dry WaY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
Musty Bread.

When bread molds or tastes musty
In a day or two after 1t is baked, It
shows that there is something wrong
with the -four. There are several kinds
Of molds which will give a musty smell
70 the bread without decomposing 1t.
These are apt to be present in -four
that has been kept in damp place. and
low-grade -four often contains them in
large quantity. The baking process
kills the organisms. but the musty flavor
IL not killed even by the heat. Also the
chemical character of the bread II
changed to one which favors the growth
OF any bacteria which may exist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

white beds are women and girls who
are awaiting or recovering from opera
tons made necessary by neglect.
Every one of these patients had
plenty of warning in that bearing down
feeling, pain at the left or right of the
abdomen, nervous exhaustion, pain in
the small of the back, pelvic catarrh,
dizziness, fiatulency, displacements or
irregularities. ALI Of these symptoms
are Indications of an unhealthy con-
dition of the female organs, and if not
needed the trouble may make Roadway
until the penalty has to be paid by q
dangerous operation, and . lifetime Of
impaired usefulness at best, while in
many cases the results are fatal.
Miss Luella Adams, of Seattle. WASH,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
"About two years ago was Q great suf
ferer from q severe female trouble, pains and
headaches. The doctor prescribed for me and
finally told me that had tumor and must
undergo an operation If wanted to get well.
l felt that this was my death warrant, but
spent hundreds of dollars for medical help,
but the tumor kept growing. Fortunately
correspondent with an aunt inthe New England
States, and she advised me to take Lydia e.
flnknams VegetaDle compound, as It was
said to cure tumors Ibid 90 and immediately
began to improve in health, and was entirely
cured, the tumor disappearing entirely, with
out an operation. wish every suffering
woman would try this great preparati0."
Just as surely as Miss Adams was
cured of the troubles enumerated in
her letter, just so surely will Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cure
other women who suffer from fe-
male troubles, Inflammation, kidney
troubles, nervous excitability or ner-
vous prostration.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all young
women who are i'll to write her for free
advice. She Is daughter-in-law of
Lydia e. Pinkham and for twenty-five
years has been advising sick women
free of charge. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

back. Every move
ment caused an agon-
izing pain, and the per-
sistency oft exhausted
me, SO that for a time
Twas dazed and stupid.
On the advice of a
friend / began using
Doan's Kidney Pills
and soon noticed q
change for the better.
The kidney secretions
had been dis0rdered
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21


The splendid passenger service Of the
Nickel Plate Road, the care and atten-
ton shown passengers have made it .
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
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 OF a la Carte at
moderate cost. When travelling East pur
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. Ill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

Bevfer. Mo.-To escape punishment
about to be administered to him, AL
bert Kelly. II years old. shot and killed
his father with shotgun. The father
had knocked the boys mother down
with chair and brutality beaten the
other children, when Albert seized a
shotgun and ran from the house. The
father followed the boy, intending to
punish him. and fhe boy killed him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

dinner to-day, Mrs. Hashery Pm hungry
as a wolf.
Mrs. Hasher-We are going to have
lamb stew, Mr.. Slimm.
What! again? I'm tired of lamb!"
Huh! Then you can't be hungry - Q
wolf. "-Columbus Dispatch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
Something New.

Long white silk or mercerized cotton
mittens for evening wear over white kid
gloves to protect them from soiljng
Domething quite new.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

Everybody loves juicy, tender radishes
Salzer knows this, hence he offers to sent
you absolutely free sufficient. radish SEED
to keep you in tender radishes al sum
mer long and his great
sALzER's BARGAIN SEED BOOK.
with its wonderful surprises and greai
bargains in seeds ct bargain prices.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

Cream Balm ID placed into the nostrils, spreads
over the membrane and II absorbed. Relief b Inn
mediate and cure follows tits not dryhg-does
mot produce sneexing. Large Size, 80 cents ct Drug
Rists or by mail; Trial Siss, 10 cents.
ELI BR0THERA IS Warren sHsst, New YoEk
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

Contempt of Court in a Look.
The public executioper of the grand
duchy of Hesse has been fined $40 for
casting a disdainful glance" at the
Judge of the supreme court of Darn
stadt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

st takes wife to help man rise In
the world"
"And in the morning" assented the
other. with shiver.-Houston Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
DAZED WITH PAIN.
The Su6erings Of . Citizen Of Olympia,
Wash.

L. g. Gorham, of SIG East 4th St.,
Olympia, WASH, says: "Six years ago
got wet and took cold, and was soon
Fat In bed, suffering tortures with my
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

The difference between = drunken fool
and sober one is that the sober one il
held personally responsible for his folly,
and the whisky 10 blamed in the ether
case.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

Hypocrisy's favorite role is that of !,
good fellow.-Saturday Evening Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
WORST FORM OF ECZEMA.
Black Splotches All Over Face-Affect-
ed Parts Now Clear as Ever-Cured
by the Cuticura Remedies.

about four years ago 1 was afflicted
with black splotches all over my face
and few covering my body, which pro-
duced a severe itching irritation, and
which caused me a great deal of annoy
ance and suffering, to ouch an extent that
was forced to call in two of the leading
physicians of my town. After thorough
examination of the dreaded complaint they
announced it to be skin eczema in its
worst form. They treated me for the
same for the length of one year, but the
treatment did me no good. Finally my hus-
band purchased set of the Cuticura Rem
edies, and after using the contents of the
first bottle of Cuticura Resolvent in con-
nection with the Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment, the breaking out entirely stopped.
/ continued the use of the Cuticura Rem
edies for six months, and after that every
ssplotc;h was entirely. gone and the at
fected parts were left as clear as ever.
The Cuticura Remedies not only cured me
of that dreadful disease, eczema, but
other complicated troubles as well. Lizzie
E. Sledee. $40 Jones Ave., Selma. Ala.
Oct. %. 1906"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

The enormous crops on our seed farms
the past season compel us to issue this
special catalogue.
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.
and receive the radishes and the wonder.
full Bargain Book free.
Remit 4c and we add package Of Cos
mos. the most fashionable, serviceable,
beautiful annual flower.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Drawer
K, La Crosse, Wis.
Some boarding house keepers feel like
raising prices every time they hear of an
advance in the lumber market.
Lewis Single Binder straight SC. Many
smokers prefer them to l0c cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Iii.
Men who command the most respect
have the least thought of self.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

in view of the scandals and Immoralities
in high life it seems that poverty 10 the
only safety.-Raleish IN. CO. News and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles:
Druggists are authorized to refund money II
PAx0 OINrMKNT fails to cure in to 14days. oOo
Whoever heard Of hungry man talking
about his heart?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
WRITE Us FREELY

and frankly, b shictest confidence, tenng 81 your
troubles, and stating your age. We win send yuu
TREE ADVICE, In plain sealed envelope, and vat-
uable book on s'Home Treatment for Women"
Address: LADIES' Advisory Department, 1he
Chattanooen Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

A writer says: Nothing is best
achieved by indirection." The workings of
a corkscrew would seem to refute this
otherwise plausible theory.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
HOSPITALS CROWDED
4rs. pinkham's Advice Saves Many
From this Sad and Costly Experience.

It is q sad but
|certain fact that
e ' ry ye a r
brings . n in
CIR 9 q Sc in the
numberofopera-
tons performed
upon women in
Q u r hospitals.
Morethan three
fourths of the
patients lying
on those snow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21

Shut your eyes when you look ct the
faults of a friend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
N asaI
cATARRh
In all it, stages
EIy's Cream Balm

eleanses, soothes and heals
the diseased membrane.
II cures catarrh and drives
away . cold IN the head
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-15
MIXED HUsBANDRY.
Indications That in the Years to Come
It Will Be the Most
Profitable.

During the last half century the life
of the farmer has been a constant
whirl of evolution. With all the new
comforts and conveniences have come
new cares, responsibilities and ex-
penses. To meet this ever-increasing
weight of responsibility is the farmers
constant effort.
If the planter crops all available
lands with cotton in the most scientific
manner, will the cotton market justify
the procedure? If every acre in the
corn belt is exploited solely in the
interests Of this giant grass plant, WIZ
the demand for raw corn recompense
the owner or user of such lands at their
constantly increasing market value? II
grain selling is to continue the chief
revenue of these lands, will not a sort
of trust specialism gradually swallow
up the small farmer, and will not the
corporation own and farm under one
management the 5,000-acre sweet
corn canning establishment? Will
not the breakfast food people grow their
own brand of oats, the cornmeal syndi
cate their favorite kind of white corn
and so on through the list? Or will
the farms be reduced in average acre
age and real old-world mixed husbandry
take the place of the present disposition
toward loading the eggs all in one
basket? asks the Prairie Farmer.
Combined grain growing with cot
ton production or grain growing with
stock feeding, is after all but the
threshold over which we will finally
step some bright day in the future into
our real inheritance when in every
market will be found "our own home
brand" of cured meats, dairy p,aductn
and preserved fruits-the real Mill ara
honey of the farm-evidencing thai
the tiller Of the soil has abundanU,.
provided for his own and has to spare.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-15

the letter. "Givo tAhe 70 Marie Asoih
sot and mind you tell her before she
opens It that she will DO we'll TO keep
Il entirely to herself"
"The lady knows what she 10 about"
was Miss Dallison's response.
Il hope she does" was Mr.. Stack
houses rejoinder, as he took his hat,
and, without any ceremonious words Of
adieu, proceeded downtown.
Wherever he went, or whatever "sur.
cease from care" he may have sought
in any quarter, one thing IL certain
he did not make immediate claim upon
the attention Of Detective Lamm.
But shortly after his departure that
busy gentleman had the satisfaction Of
rejoinlng the triumphant Miss Dallison
and Of reading the following enig-
NAUTICAL epistle:
marie: Your part IN the conspiracy 10
bring about my ruin, which was carried out
on the nth of this present June Is perfectly
well known to me. / make no foolish COM
plants. You have accomplished your re-
venge. My name is clouded with sus-
picion. My hopes Of fortune are destroyed.
Let me have frank, fair treatment now,
such as a victor can well AFFORD to give z
vanquished man; and whatever 1 can Save
from the wreck OF North & Stackhouse
shall be yours. have not forgotten the
old days at Lake Pontchartrain. / am
aware that / am not entitled to ask for
mercy. But by the same means that you
have done the mischief you can undo It.
Will you not? The reward will be enough
to satisfy your conscience. cannot speak
more definitely upon paper. must see
you In person, and have talk with you
about this. Even II you refuse meet me
face to face. You do not know how much
/ may say to you. "T. g."
Detective Lamm was still puzzling
In a highly-excited frame of mind over
this letter, when TuesdsF afternoon
came.
81 wish l had Thomas here to talk
1t over" was his uHspoken thought az
he gave his office chair twirl Where
is the man all this while?" he said
aloud.
Hardly were the words out of his
mouth when a well-known knock was
heard. Lamm's face frightened, and
brighteaed still more when he admit
ted to bis little room Of counsel mo.
ment later Mr.. Kingman F. Thomas.
ITO Be Continued
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-15
RECEPTACLE FOR POSTCARDS.

with dark green art serge, and edged
with a cording, an extra piece of ma
terial in front forming the pocket, and
this may be lined inside with silk. The
words postcards" are worked in silk,
and two little flower designs I'LL the
space in either side. 1t is supported
at the back in the same manner as an
ordinary photograph frame with a
piece of stout cardboard (this for ap-
pearance sake may be covered with
colored paper) hinged on with a piece
of cloth glued on to the back of the
stand and the top of the support.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-15
GENTLEMAN" AND LADY"
Title Not Essential to the Man, But
Almost Invariably Indispen-
sable to the Woman.

AS to the subtle question of gen.
tleman," lady" man" and woman, /"
there is a difference (writes a CORE
spondent) between the sexes, says the
London Chronicle. A duke must al
ways be a man, unless he be, for the
purpose of conversation, gentle,
man." with great emphasis of voice.
Without emphasis, every man of gen.
tleman's rank is a IMAM" always and
in every social circumstance.
But with women it is entirely a mat
ter of the adjective. Without an adj
jective a woman is a lady" Who
ever asked, on hearing that a friend
was to marry: "Who is the woman?"
Nor do we say that we met a woman
at dinner who told us so and so. But
introduce the adjective, and the lady"
is at once a pretty woman, a WE'LL
dressed woman, a dull woman.
The man" and the gentleman"
difficulty was responsible recently for
an unintentional aspersion upon a
youthful male undergraduate friend
by a young la-that is to say, a girl.
He was at the end OF his teens, not
quite arrived at mans estate. That
was what she intended to convey to
stranger who had heard his name
mentioned and inquired as to his ap-
proxImate age. But as she was po-
lite young girl, what size said was:
20, he's not quite gentleman"