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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14

heed almoast wish that he was neerly dedd
to get a cheer like that ann men have wun
undyen faim fore less than hav run.
ann aftur vile they helped nee up ann
walked
each side NV me ann awl the time thay
talked
NV owr CRATE vicktery ann how 1 slidd
moast twenty feat ann wandered how
didd.
ann HENRY sed in oalden daze mite
wood tackul han a duzen in fife
ann no he wood get killed but wenn the
cheers
NV luther kumruds sownded in his GERS
heez gladd to di in sutch a nobul way
witch IL almoast wott have dun to-day.
-. w. Foley, in N. Y. Times.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14

Ribbon and material are, OF coarse. in
the same color.
Sometimes two widths Of ribbon ara
used. a single wide ribbon and a group
az narrow ribbon alternating. or. as
IL the case Of a charming white six
voiie model, wide inset lace insertion
NAV be combined with ribbon bands OF
varying widths Many ideas may be
worked out II this simple trimming.
and the effect Of velvet ribbon upon
SILK wolfe 81 the same shade but made
up over white Is especially good. Rib
bon trimming Is used too upon the
sink mouaselines and indeed upoA an
the sheer stuns and 3 not only laid
% straight ana fat but q plated.
Quilted. rochet 60 second Enpiga
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14

Of string with ball attached to the
end Of it.
This construction should be placed
on low round table, or even on the
floor, and the players stand on each
side, battledores in hands, and in
turn strike at the ball, and the play
or who succeeds in making the ball
wind round and round until it touches
the stick Gas shown In the sketch)
scores a point. The number Of points
to win the game MUST be decided by
the players before they begin to play.
Great fun may be got out Of this
game played on a larger scale in the
garden, with a long pole driven firmly
into the ground, and tennis ball and
raekets used, says the Chicago Daily
News. with q good high pole and a
long piece Of cord, I'VE or six players
may form sides and play against each
other.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14
A BALL GAME.
One Which Can Be Played on the
Table and VIII Provide Much
Amusement.

A ball game for the table is easily
made, and a good deal Of fun obtained
from it. A stick must be placed in
an upright position in heavy square
block of wood, and that is not diff
cult to do If we bore a hole in BE
center of the block of wood and fit
one end Of the stick tightly into it.
From the top of the stock is piece
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14

nirntIon for tho fashion. As for Miss
Tiison you had merely to say: Why,
OF course; II win be q pleasure TO post
your letter.
zone OF our greatest perils h IN tbia
direction We exalt one virtue Mt the
expense OF another. had a school
mate who not only never made friends,
but really made enemies through her
determination never to say the least
thing that was not altogether true
She carried her truth-telling 80 far
that she constantly involved other peo'
pie in trouble by doing what has been
regarded by school people as shock
ing from the days Of the Romans un.
til now. She was a sort Of tale-bear'
or, not because she wanted to be so
but because her conscience obliged hei
to reveal everything she knew, wheth.
er it was her own affair or that OF an.
other"
At this Louise sat up very straight
THAT girl" she said, was a goose
Everybody knows that telling tales ii
perfectly abominable."
Il agree with you in that, but Caro-
line unfortunately never learned that
simple thing; in consequence she was
Stunned as a girl and disliked wheu
she grew older.
"a very important study for girls, a
important, I think, as Latin, algebra
OF German, is to learn how to be both
tactful and sincere. We must never
knowingly violate the truth, but there
are times when we may be silent and
commit no sin. A lie may be told BY
one who is a hypocrite, without hei
opening her lips. There are times
when deception is carried on by looks
One must speak truth If she speaks al
all, and one must not be coward. A
sincere nature reveals itself in tones
and glanees, as we'll as in speech, but
one who is tactful will learn delicacy.
She will be careful not to wound any
ones feelings. She will refrain from
putting herself forward and will be
quick to do and say agreeable things
"For instance, your friend Marjorie
has a beautiful complexion. You
|, might have said that color suits your
hair and eyes, without calling atten
ton to her figure. Although Mena Il
not quick at mathematics, she writes
good compositions, and / don't be
lieve you have ever complimented he
on that talent. AS for Miss Tilson
whom you adore, you can make 1t al
right with her by beinS on the watcl
to accommodate her next time. Doe
u she not let the girls sometimes max
D her a cup Of tea at the noon hour
3 And do you not sometimes carry you
. luncheon with you to school? Tn
/ tactful person looks out for opportu
n mites to be helpful, without ever be
ing obtrusiye.
Cheer up, Louise, you have don
u nothing very dreadful after all. Nine
70 tenths Of the difficulty is in finding OF
y where our weak points lie. Once the
are discovered, it is very easy
~ guard against them. expect to sc
L you as tactful as your sister GEM
II We've by the time you are 20"
20 Louise went away consoled. Gem
We've is her ideal, as elder sister
te should always be.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14
MY LUcKY RlOTHER


I have brother not 80 tall
/ haven't any other
30 he's what you may really cal
"A very lucky brother;
For when my trousers get too small
For me 70 wear, our mother
lust takes them n. (" seams, legs and all
And gives them to my brotherl
Malcolm Douglae, IA 81. Nicholas
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14
a TELEPHONE SYSTEM THAT WILL HAVE NO LEAKS"

The fight over the telephone question: one
that is costing both the holders of the present
system and the advocates Of the new one
great deal of money by way of advertising, is still
on and seems good way from settlement. 1t is
the same contest that has been taken up in many
parts of the country.
After all New York is very conservative-to
put the case mildly. new thing is not certain
of having it's first chance in the metropolis Most
of It's experiments with sure things"
Speaking of telephone reminds me OF the new
switchboard which is likely to be revolutionary,
since it will accomplish no less feat than shut
ting the telephone out of the conversation.
In the new switchboard wires and plugs are
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14

II had painful experience this
morning., said tho chronic invalid
what was itg7 quefled the caller
II woke up feeling spiendidly." ez-
claimed the & rthen suddaply re-
nembcred lhre via sick |caea
I| Na
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14
A LESSON IN TACT
DON'T BECOME PERSON ALWAYS
SAYING THE WRONG THING.

schoolgirls Should Study to De Tact
full without Being Insinesre-Bru-
tai Sincerity Sometimes Unpardon-
able - How One Girl Offended
Three Friends--ThO Truth-Tslling
Tale-Bearer q Disagreeable Person.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14
Do nrranged that "


girl sought listen she must break
this telephone the of big institutions
IN Central will
switchboard is
nvolate
Ehich aren VIGOROUSLY
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14
IN AND ABOUT THE METROPOLIS
Sleeping in the Parks Rather Hard on
These PIaces--Not Exactly the Be-
ginning Of Socialism.

NEW YORK-The metropolis is fairly aions
in It's outdoor period of the year. and whether any
considerable proportion Of 100000 people I'VE
outdoors or in is a matter Of great pictorial
signiacapce. The aspect of the city changes won
deTfully
Also the outdoor period brings with II many
problems The department Of health sits up
night over new Questions-they are always new
old as they are. Those having a care for street
encumbrances are hard pressed. Omeials assigned
10 nrevent the crowding of hre-escapes with
things that Horoscopes were not built to hold are
on their rounds Of inspection. Possibly more laws
are broken in summer than in winter, and more
officials are out Of town or tired In sum
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14

with costly counsel who shall refuse
pay who shall be eated by the removal
thousands
the light
whe a the
change these
bills all figuring the matter the
dgurng o wheels inside?
This burning question
New Yorker yesterday lis the real beginning social
4m"
legislature
things
socialism it isn't quite the beginning of it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14
mer than at other times.

other
New York police justices temper the
pedders and beggars are enen oe
,.--.-
Inst now the police are much puzzled of Magistrate
arrested for sleeping IN the
and bushes Inc mas
discharged him.
belong to the people," he said
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14
THE Gas TRUsT wITH TEARs nv ITs EYEs

Just at this moment the public is more excited
over the gas fight than over the telephone fight.
The situation might look to an nhabitant of Mars,
for instance as funny as a comic opera-though
whether a comic opera in Mars is really funny
neither H. e. Wells nor Prof Lowell has yet told
us. Here is the legislature fixing 80 cents thou
sand feet as the price of New York gas Here is
the gas trust protesting that this is conhscation,
unconstitutional, ruinous and other things Here
is the gas trust in court with tears in its eyes
after the privilege of collecting the full dollar and
holding the 20 cents safely in cold storage for the
consumer in case the final appeal shall show that
the legislature really had the right to fix the price
Of gas at 80 cents. Then here are two of the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14
- PARKHURgT cHURoH, oLp NEW.

will begin going in few days It viii be a little
harder to recognize Madison Square without the
Old Madison Square Presbyterian church, better
known to New Workers and TO sightseers as
Parkhurst's church. The valuable corner occu-
pied by the edihce In which so many pungent
words have been spoken by the American Isaiah,
was wanted by the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company whose stately building occupies ali the
remainder Of the block. BY an arrangement with
the church society the company built a new
church on the opposite corner, facing the square
as does the old church.
This new church, now complete, Is a remark
able example Of the modern tendency IN church
architecture It is q complete return to the creel
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14

urrs r tower beautiful series columns
occupy fhe Fourth
himself has sailed for Europe and his pulpit now oceu
Farkhurb
ser ~ vac vii 20 to his Switzerland
panied BY Parkhust
with the
w ths eitg Thore preacher
~ fs,sfbaf M su1 trh realty accomplish
~ ~
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14


ares ONE o HI students
insists
the hurdle
points The
who in the running high jump
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-06-14
EXERCISE FOR THE WORKING GIRL.

While New York has been Whooping It mp for
Martin Sheridan the mighty cop who hurled the
discus to victory at the Olympic games, and for
some OF his fellow members of the American team
"a large number of them Irish, by the way--some
of the athletic incidents at Vassar and other girls
colleges have been provoking discussion here, espe-
ciay in view of the remarks on athletics for girls
made by Mayor Van Dyck, principal Of the Wood
ward high school, Cincinnati o. Vassar has
never regarded boomers as improper. In fact II
had begun to appear that no one remained would
condemn the gym" costume so often commented
upon ideal costume for women, leaving ath.
letics out of the question. The protest comes from
Mount Holyoke from Smith, from wellesley, thai
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
MARRIED..

BISHOP-STARK-At 2 D. m. on
Sunday, Jan. IA. 1905, Mt Ebenexe,
camp ground, near Montgomery, La :,
MIR. N. r. Bishop and Miss Maud
Stark were united in marriage, Rev.
W. j. Elliott officiating.
Mr.. Bishop is one of Mississippi's
model young men, and il a prosper.
Gus farmer OF Newton county, while
the bride is one of Grnnt's beautiful
daughters, and well worthy to grace
the home prepared by the groom.
The happy couple left Monday morn.
ing for Conehatta, Miss, where they
will reside, followed by the best wishes
Of a host of admiring friends.
XXX
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

A statement which is published
in another column of the Chronicle
shows that III of the citizens and
voters of ward 5 never even saw
or heard of the petition to vote ON
whisky in that ward; and nine
others sign statement that they
saw the petition but refused to
sign it. So, we have 126 citizens
of ward FIVE opposed to whisky, to
about 30 who say they want whisky
sold there. Well. let us hope all
will turn out on Feb. Goth and beat
the whisky men SO badly they will
feel like the whole 30 wasn't worth
30 cents when engaged in such a
bad cause.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
Notices OF Final Proof
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
N~xnv~~Lo. OF IOOS

Land Office at New Orleans, La,
November 81. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof viii he
made before Clerk Court at Coifax. La,
on Jan. 30. 1906. viz:
ALBERT CHELETTE,
n. E. No. 22190. tor the hf sw or, sec. &c
Up Sn, 3 ", La. Mer. S
He names the following witnesses to
prove bis continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: w. E.
Cheiette. r. B. Cheliette, VIM. Sharbino,
JEFF Thompson. all OF Villas, La.
WALTER L. COHEN.
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

Rise iH Value Of Farm Lands.
An an index to the Important part
the farmer occupies in commerce.
and the great industrial development
of the South, the following extract
from the Manufacturers Record
shows to what extent farming lands
In the South have advanced, viz:
while 1t is true that the Industrial
development Of the South Is going
forward with amazing rapidity, 1t IL
nevertheless true that, bv virtue OF
the extent of the agricultural inter-
ests OF the South. agriculture In yet
the foundation of the business of that
section. A change from poverty to
prosperity Of the farmers. and n
change from land without Il selling
value to land In demand at an ad-
vance of 50 to $50 per cent over the
nominal price of one or two years
ago, IL the most far-reaching develop
ment In Southern advancement Of
the last quarter of a century.
ut ~ far-reaching in many ways.
il means that within the last year or
two Southern farm properties have
increased not less than $1.0O0, 000, 900
In value. probably at least 81 500. 0O0.-
600. But more than that, Il means
that under this improved financial
condition the Southern farmer has
gained new courage. new backbone;
that he has learned how to market
his cotton crop; that he has fought
to n finish the great battle as tn
whether the producer or the specula-
staple.
"rhroughout the central South. It
fs very generally stated this increase
Is due mainlystO the increasing pros
perity Of the farmers and very largely
brought about by the advance In
cotton. cotton lands selling to a con-
siderable extent on the basis of the
price of cotton. In some parts the
increase II also In part due to lmaai-
gration. hut this has an yet lDeen a
Comparatively sinNll factor except In
Arkansas, Texas and other Of the
more southerly and southwestern
States. In the tobacco districts Of
Tennessee. where the growers have
made with equal success the same
character of fight for better prices
than the cotton growers have made.
there Ia reported n realization on the
part Of the farmer that when banded
together they hold n whip-handje1
against all possible comtina tions to
beat down the prices Of their product
and that with this has come new
courage and strength. Throughout
Virginia there has been q very con-
siderable advance. due in part to i'm
proved cultivation, Increased DIVERSE
fication and the raising of livestock
and I'm part to the purchase of many
farm properties by people from other
sections.
''The realization by the people Of
the entire South. bankers. merchants
and farmers. of the power Of cooper
alton In the proper handling and
marketing Of the two great staples.
cotton and tobacco, han brought
ab0ut a community Of interest which
In destined to exert very great In
fluence upon the entire business In
terests Of the South and of that pOr-.
tion Of the business world which Ia
In any way dependent upon these
staples or upon the general prospect
ty of the South"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
SHERFF's OFFME, COLFAx. LA, 1
January II. 1906.

SHEREF's OFFN;E, COAFAx. La, !
January IL. 1906.
To Unknown Owners of ImmOvabIe
Property Situated in the Parish OF
Grant, Louisiana
The following is the list of lands
and the amount III taxes due thereon
which belong tn persons whose place
Of residence or their agent are I'M
known to me. Notice IL hereby given
that unless the owner or their agent
comes forward within twenty days
from the date hereof. (viz: Jan. 12th)
will proceed to advertise and sell
these lands according to law. viz:
Name. boundary. Taxes.
Unknown Owner. 40 acres. nwk
Of nez acc 80, TIP 6 north. r. 2
west. State tax zoe. phi tax
5Oc. total tax ........................ 50 so
- Grillett. house and lot in
Verda. State tax Soc. phi tax
81 30. Dist. 81. 75c-tOtal. 49,. 8 Is
Ed Hand. lot and improve
ments In Verda. State tax
SOC, phi tax $1.5O, special TO-. 8 Is
NJ. Il. SwAFFORD,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
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Land Office Mt New Orleans, La,
December 6, 1906

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of bin
intention to make final proof in support
OF bis clam, and that said proof will be
made before w. w. Wilmington, Jr.
u. s. Com. at Alexandria, La. ON Jan. .
1906, viz: H. E, No. 1850
HENRY HUNT,
for the 90 Or ne qr and ~ Or 90 Or. sec. 9
tip 8 n. r ". La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses tt
prove his continuous residsuce upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: Allen M.
gent, WIN. H. Blackshear, M. C. Clary
j., w. Capps, all of Graut parish.
WALTER L. COHEN.
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

Mr.. C. E. Leiendecker is looking for
consignment Of doors, sash. blinds,
ETC., and expects to open up in Colfax
in this line of business in a few days.
His advertisement will appear in our
next issue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
DIED..


LACOUR-At the home Of Capt. C.
H. Teal. in the town of Colfax. I.a.,
Mrs. Cora LAAcour. born Jan. 8, 1893,
in that part Of Rapides now q part
OF Grant parish, departed this lie at
midnight Saturday, Ian. 13, 1906,
aged Is years and 10, days.
The deceased was the daughter OF
Malafret Layssard, an ante-bellum
Red river planter, and was born at
the old 'Layssard place (now known
rs the Brownell place. six nlilessouth
of Colfax. She married Pierre I.acour,
and was the mother of several chill
dren, of whom only two, Mrs. C. H.
Teal and Cyrille Lacour, are now liv-
ing. She was a sister to Mr.. +. E.
Layssard and Mrs. Pomela Brownell,
and the aunt OF Mrs. T. NJ. Wells and
Mrs. X. H. Grant. Her relatives are
numbered by the score throughout
Central Louisiana, many OF them be-
ing prominent in public life. She was
u pious and devoted Catholic, and
was noted for her kindness and love-
able disposition.
Rev. Father Menard held an affect
ing and eloquent service over the re-
mains in the Colfax Catholic church
at $50 a. IN. Monday, Jan. 18th, al
ter which the body was placed on a
fiatboat and towed down Red river
by the gasoline launch Milton Dunn,
to DesLoache's Bluff, where it was
laid to rest in the beautiful family
burial grounds in Plaisance grave
yard. Rapides parish, with number
Of Borrowing relatives and friends
present to pay their last tribute Of
respect.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

The Chronicle returns thanks
to the Drummer Printery, of Lee
compte. La, for a handsome cal
endar for the year 1906. yankee
Mere" is an artist in the manipu-
lation Of type. paper and ink, and
the Job does him great credit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

A big crowd has attended the great
salvage sale in Shreveport daily since
It started. The low prices attract
widespread attention, and the free
trip to Shreveport ia an attractive
feature. SEQ ad. on our third page
for partsculsrs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

Rev. j. A. Parker, the new pastor
for the Colfax Methodist church, &C.
companied BY his wife, arrived ON
Wednesday. Pending the arrival Of
their household goods, SO they can
set mp in the parsonage, they are
making their home with Mr.. j. H
McNeely for a few days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

The chances for living full century
are excellent in the case Of Mrs. Jennie
Duncan, of Haynesville, Me-, now 70
years old. She writes; Electric Bitters
cured me OF chronic dyspepsia OF 70 years
standing and made me feel as we'll ard
strong as a young girl" Electric Bitters
cure stomach and liver diseases, blood
disorders, genera: debility and bodily
weakness. Sold on guarantee at Cres.
cent drug store. Price only SOC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

Big 'Oredk Lnmber Co., which has
it, extensive mills at Pollock, has
the thanks Of the Chronicle editor for
a neat and useful memoranda book,
containing calender for 1906, inter-
est tables, weights and measures, and
other handy iniormatiou.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

Ceifax, Ia, Jan. IA, 1906.
Colfax Lodge No. 1854 G. U. 0. O.
f. to-day paid to the widow and
mother Of Sam Mccall, deceased
$472 10, amount of policy carried
with this lodge.
s. T. WILKINS,
SIMON MITCHELL, Noble Grand.
Permanent Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

A negro brakeman had his foot
badly mashed at the Colfax depot
Thursday night, by falling usder the
trucks. He was sent to the Shreve-
port sanitarium Friday morning for
treatment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
Boarding College for Young Mel

Boarding College for Young Men.
st. Francis Xaxier's Commercial
College, OF Alexandria, La. conducted
by Brothers Of the Sacred Heart. will
receive boarders on and after Janu-
AIRY 2. 1906. This college guarantees
togive It's pupils practical CONNER
cial education. Special care IL devot-
I'll to reading, writing, english. piath-
o,uatics. shorthand. typewriting. aud
bookkeeping. Parents who Hjsh to
enter their sons us bOardere In this
INSTITUTION should address Bro. L.
E~1i.e. Alexandria. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

We learn that the addition of a ves-
try will be made to the Colfax Cntho-
lie church, and the main building ia
to be made more roomy by the re-
moval Of the two rooms in the rear
OF the altar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

Messrs. John Ebbin Swafford and
Herman Compton left last Saturday
night, on q trip to Texas, to visit
relatives and take in the country.
The first named writes word to his
father, Sheriff Swafford, that he will
return in few weeks.