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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
CARE OF cHiLDREN'S EYES.
Point About Which Parents Cannot
Be Too Careful.

Do you know that blindness is grow
Ing In the world with alarming celer.
ity? This is only too true, and in
view of the fact that more and more
weak-sighted children are born ea.a
year, the following hints should be
found useful to careful parents:
Don't let any false notions about
appearances keep you from having
the children's eyes examined in early
childhood by competent oculist. By
the early use of glasses many eyes
can be so strengthened as to make
them entirely serviceable without that
artificial aid later in life.
Watch over the manner in which
your children do their reading, both
day and night. See that they do no.
read in too glazing a light, or facing
Il.
IL thought necessary, furnish them
with large pasteboard shades, such as
engravers use, when they read by
lamp or gaslight; and, above all, so
to their school and see that they are
supplied there with the proper ar.
rangements of light.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
FRIENDS HELP
st. Paul Park Incident.

AFTER drinking coffee for breakfast
i always felt languid and dull, having
no ambition to get to my morning
duties. Then in about an hour or so a
weak, nervous arrangement of the
heart and stomach would come over
me with such force would frequently
have to lie down.
AT other times / had severe head.
aches; stomach finally became affect
ed and digestion SO impaired that I
had serious chronic dyspepsia and con-
stipation. A lady, for many years
State President of the w. C. T. T.,
told me she had been greatly bene-
flied by quitting coffee and using
Postum Food Coffee; she was trou-
bled for years with asthma. She said
it was no cross to quit coffee when
she found she could have as delicious
an article as Postum.
Another lady, who had been trou-
bled with chronic dyspepsia for years,
found immediate relief on ceasing cof-
fee and beginning Postum twice a day.
She was wholly cured. Still another
friend told me that Postum Food Cof-
fee was Godsend to her, her heart
trouble having been relieved after
leaving of coffee and taking Postum.
$50 many such cases came to my
notice that ] concluded coffee was the
cause of my trouble and l quit and
took up Postum. am more than
pleased to say that my days of trou-
BILE have disappeared. / am well and
happy There's a Reason" Read
az be Road to MELVILLE" in pkra
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
Homemade Fly paper.

A good homemade fly 'potion con-
sists of tablespoonful each of cream,
powdered black pepper and brown
sugar mixed. Darken the room, ex.
cepting one window, in which set the
saucer containing the mixture. Kero-
sene is also discourager of flies.
A weekly wiping over the outside OF
window and door screens with kero.
sene keeps flies from settling there
ready for entrance at the first oppor-
tunity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
HOW TC CARE FOR A CANARY
sesfhered Sonosters Are Delicate and
Need Attention.

Feed canaries mixed seeds, two
parts rape to one of canary seed, alter.
naung now and then with some pre-
pared bird food. Give little lettuce
Or celery every day or two and a bit of
apple now and then. Give the yoik of
hard-boiled egg once a week.
Let no stale food remain in the
cage, which should be cleaned every
day, and have fresh gravel three times
q week.
heep the bird out of draughts. Don't
hang the cage on a high hook, where
ne gets all the hot, vitiated air of the
room. Don't hang the cage in strong
sunlight; the heat is too much for
him.
Give him a bath every day in sum-
mer; every other day during cold
weather.
Nermin are often troublesome. Pre-
vention is less trouble than a cure.
II you suspect them take the bird out
OF the cage, wash and scald it, then
Oil the top of his head with a little
sweet oil.
A little coarsely powdered charcoal
In the gravel and a rusty nail in the
fountain will restore lost appetite.
The canary is house bird. For
centuries this class of birds has been
raised indoors. He is not used to the
open air, and 1t is a serious mistake to
give him much of it. If hung out OF
doors some warm spring day he is
generally forgotten; the sun moves
on, the wind freshens up and he
catches cold. This results In partial
loss OF voice, sometimes in permanent
loss.
Canaries cannot endure draughts.
Their exposure to the open air should
be brief and careful.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
SEEDING COMMENCED IN
WESTERN CANADA.
TIE Prospects for a Large Acreage to
BE SoWn in Wheat.

st. Paul, April "a, 1907.-Word has
been received at the office of the
Canadian Government In st. Paul that
seeding has commenced at various
points throughout Manitoba, Saskatch-
evan and Alberta.
The heavy snowfall during the past
winter has left the ground in splendid
shape for successful seeding opera
tons. The fine weather of the past
few days has taken much of the frost
out of the ground and during next
week there will scarcely be a district
in which the seeder is not being oper-
ated. The most optimistic conditions
exist and in all districts the farmers
are busy getting things in shape.
There will be a very large acreage
sown In spring wheat, oats and barley.
At many points throughout the three
loading their stock and effects, work
ing night and day in order to get on
their farms and become active agen-
cies in the effort to make the year
1907 the banner year in grain produc-
ing in Western Canada. AS compared
with districts many hundred miles
further south than this, it will be seen
that Western Canada ranks amongst
the first in the line of seeding opera
tons for the present year. 1t is safe
to say that farmers who get in their
crop before the Goth or oath of May,
will receive magnificent returns. A
number of those coming in this spring,
who had not their land prepared last
fall, will break up enough land to get
in crop of oats and barley and prob
ably some fax. This, together with
the vegetables they will plant, will
give them ample food for themselves
and stock during the coming summer
and winter. These early seeding oper-
atoms are not confined to one district,
but are spread over a country 900
miles long by 400 miles in width.
The agents of the Canadian Govern
ment, located at different points
throughout the United States, are
busy giving information regarding the
many new districts that are being
made available for settlers. Low rail-
way rates, information and literature
are given on application to the agent,
whose name appears in advertisement
elsewhere in this paper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
1T WOULD BE SIMPLE.
Formaiities Complied with, Escape
from Hotel Was Easy.

In the days before the dawn Of his
fame it was the practice of a certain
we'll known author to wander up and
down the land seeking what he might
devour In the way of suggestion and
local color. In this way he had drift
ed down into Arkansas. 'roughing IT,"
and not, as he expresses it, presenting
an appearance calculated to inspire a
hotel proprietor with unlimited conf
dence.
The only hotel In the town, frame
structure, seemed to have been built
upon the theory that there was plenty
Of room straight up, but that ground
had to be bought, and the wanderer
was shown to room on the third
floor, reached through many narrow
and winding passages. From the one
window it was a straight drop to the
ground.
Say, how .yould 1 get out of this
place in case of fire." he asked the
landlord, who had brought up his
grip.
The other eyed him coldly.
Wall" be drawled, "all yo' would
have to do would be to show ther
night watchman-the one with ther
shotgun receipted bill fob yo'
board an lodgin', an get him to tie up
Their bulldog. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
How to Clean Marble.

Water-soft, pure and clean-does
not yellow marble or darken it. Soap
should never be used in cleaning it.
Scrub with clean water and a soft
brush. Rinse and let the water run
on in the outer air without wiping the
marble. II very much discolored. it
may be whitened by covering with
u paste of whiting and lemon juice.
Leave it on for a day. brush of and
dust with soft silk cloth.-Chicago
Housewife.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
For Bridesmaids Luncheon.

At one bridesmaids luncheon given
last winter, across the center of the
table was a miniature road paved
with rice and outlined by clusters OF
pink roses. the stems supporting them
tied with pink ribbons. At the end
OF the road was miniature (toy) au-
tomobile with Cupid as chauffeur,
with big rose-colored goggles on.
Strapped on the auto was a%iny trunk
tied with white ribbons and a toy
suit case with foreign labels. This
clever decoration caused much fun
among the bridesmaids and the bride
elect The favors were little imita-
'tion Dresden pianos, the bride-eIect
being q pianist.-What-to-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
For housekeeners-

Bread slices buttered AMI put into
a hot oven will be crisp and tooth.
some in few minutes.
An article to be cleaned with gaso-
line will clean better If soap is rub
bed first on the soiled places.
Grease the upper inside edge of the
pan in which chocolate is being made
and 1t will not boil over.
II the juice of fruit pie runs out,
try putting a small funnel of white
paper in the center of the upper crust.
1t is said that pinch of saitpeter
added to water in which cut flowers
stand will make them keep fresh
much longer than otherwise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
Justified.

You are charged with having
knocked your wife down, blacking
her eyes and loosering two Of her
teeth. Have you anything to say for
yourself?"
"She had 1t comm to her, yer hen
or"
what did she do or say that could
n any way justify such treatment on
your part?"
"She said didn't love her no more"
Houston Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
A
Bad
Sign
Labor of the Novelist.

THE way of the novelist must be
hard" said librarian of an uptown
branch. 1.-THE other day an immacu-
lately gotten up individual came into
the library and announced that he
was writer with a speciality Of dia-
lect stories. We got him several books
that he asked for, and little by little
he took me into his confidence. L
want the Scotch dialect fo- the stern
father he explained; then when I've
got enough of that l want some dia-
lect for a sea captain, and then want
a duke--or maybe you can tell me,
would a duke drop his h's'?-N. Y,
Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper Will be pleased to learn
that there Is ct least dreaded disease that science
hss been able to IN all its stages and that ID
Catsrrh. Halls Catarrh Cure 10 the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease. requires consfitu.
tional treatment. Halrs Catarrh Cure 10 taken In
ternaiiy, acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying ths
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength BY building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing Its work. The propnetoFs have
90 much faith in Its curative powers that they osI
One Hundred Dollars for any case that IL fails %
cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
Wall Draperies.

Rugs or other draperies on the walls
require a closer watch than rugs on
the floor. Frequent shaking and beat.
ing will be all that is essential. If
during absence moths should have got
ten in, shake the rug we'll, then
spread on the ironing board, face
down, spread a wet cotton Goth owe,
It and iron with hot iron. Tho steam
win do the work
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
MEANING unknown.

De Wolf Hopper had a slight cold
one night, and in curtain speech he
referred to it in this fashion:
Il went to my DOCTOR" he declared,
"and the doctor said had been eating
too much heterogeneous food, and must
stop it and eat farinaceous food. Since
then ! haven't been able to eat at all,
for don't know what either word
means"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
In Northeast Australia,

Northeast Australia develops very
slowly. Farmers grow maize in the
old-fashioned way. The maize crop in
Queensland this year is record one.
Canning pineapples is becoming an
important industry in Queensland.
Opal mining is growing steadily.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
"our Best Society,""

Governess Tin Smart Set family)-
Why. how loving you children are!
Such affection between brother and
sister Is delightful to see.
Clive-Yes'm. We're playin' grown
ups. I'm the husband an Barbara she's
the maid.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

By following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, Is OF. 70. 10c, sold BY
all good grocers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

spells. For ten years / could not do
housework, and for two years did not
get out of the house. The kidney Sc
cretions were irregular, and doctors
were not helping me. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me quick relief, and
finally cured me. They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

from kidney trou-
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
S b arp, S h o o tt n 6
pains. My eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and ! had dizzy
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
All Distractions Barred.

Now that Grindle has made his pile
he has Joined the church"
Wonder why he didn't join be-
fore?" .
He didn't want anything to inter
fere with his business"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

Instead Of experimenting with drugs and
strong cathartics-which are clearly harm
ful-taSe Natures mild laxative. Garfield
Tea! 1t is made wholly of Herbs. For
constipation, liver and kidney derange-
ments, sick-headache. biliousness and in
digestion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
Breaking Il to Him TactfuIiy.

George" she said, when her hubby
returned from the Office. I'm afraid
baby must have swallowed some
money
Good gracious!" he cried, don't
you know whether he did or not?"
mo, but it's the only way can &C.
count for the disappearance CT the
weekly allowance you forgot to give
me this morning"
Then she got it-with q little con-
science fund addition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

How inconsistent your neighbors
are! They refuse to say that you are
a good man, but after the undertaken
gets you they delight In saying that
you were good man.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
Il Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie. Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

The Toxic Nichi Nichi remarks
that "one days pay for an American
workman In San Francisco represents
q fair monthly stipend for q Japa-
nese."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

Smokers appreciate the quality value of
Lewis Single Binder cigar. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

Lewis Single Binder the famous
straight sc cigar, always best quality.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces IN.
naInmaton. allays pain, cures wind collie sc botta
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

most women are proud Of their
ability to humble a mans pride.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
Kill the Flies Now

before they multiply. A DAISY FLY
KILLER kills thousands. Lasts the sea-
son. Ask your dealer. or send Zoe to H.
Somers, l49 De Kalb Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

Garfield Tea, Natures Remedy, brings
relief from many ailments; it overcomes
constipation, regulates the liver and kid
neys, puriies the blood and clears the
complexion; 1t is made of Herbs, and is
absolutely Pure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

Be generous In judging the faults
of others. Most of us can only see
our on shadows.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

When a woman pays q man a COM
pliment she expects 1t to be returned
with compound interest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.
Unable to Do Even Housework Be.
cause Of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Clin-
ton St, Napoleon, O., says: For
fifteen years l was a great sufferer
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

1t goes without saying that a talking
machine does not say without going.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
Relief Works In China.

Relief work to employ 1900 men
have been established in the Chinese
famine centers. The English-Ameri-
can relief fund amounts to $250,O0O.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

The way OF the transgressor Is Q
well-beaten path.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

This years convention Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Catholic societies
will be held in Indianapolis, July II
to IL.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

An Cloth Hats, Chilaren's Dresses. ETC..
made to look like new with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-29
TRAAS-PACIFIC MAILS.

Hawaii via San Francisco. close here daily az I'D
p m. up 10 July x. io7 dispatch bg steamer Ala
media.
Hawaii Guam. and Philippine Islands. via san
Francisco close here daily at - J.. n. Up 90 july
g. f0T dispatch hy United States transport Logan.
Japan. korea China. and Philippine Islands via
Vancouver and Victoria. D. c.. Gloss here daily az
$50 p. n. up to August J. for dispatch by steamer
Empress of China
Specially addressed mails for Japan. Korea. and
China via Seattle close here daily az 80 p. H. up
to August !. fer dispatch by steamer All Mara
Specially addressed mails for japan. Korea. and
China. via Tacoma. close here daily at go b. u.
up 10 August ? for dispatch by steamer Niugch0w.
Hawaii Japan. Korea. China, and Philippine
Islands via san Francisco. close here daily al $50
D N. mp TO August s. for dispatch by steamer Man
churia
Hawaii Japan. KoTeas China, and Philippine
Islands, via san Francisco. close here daiiy az 30
p N up 10 August 20, for dispatch by steamer
Nippon MaU.
Australia lexcsp; mails for West Australal. New
Zealand. samoan Islands. FIJI Islands, and New
Caledonia. via Vancouver, and Victoria B. C.. close
here daily at 80 D. n. up % August H. for dis
patch by steamer Manuka.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-29
BASEBALL TEAMS ARRESTED.
Trenton On. j. People Object to
Sunday Exhibitions

TEenton, N. j.. July 2S.-The first at
tempt TO play baseball in this city on Sun
day resulted In the interference OF the
police and the arrest of all the players.
They were held in bail for a hearing
Wednesday. The complaint en- which the
police acted was signed by 40 prominent
citizens, including clergymen and laymen
of an denominations.
When Ii was intimated a week ago that
an attempt would be made 10 Iaaugurate
Sunday games In Trenton. there was q
storm Of protest from the church people
Col. Lewis Perrine. owner of the Trenton
team Of the Tri-State League. decided
that the fans wanted the Sunday games
and booked Lancaster. When this fact
became known to-day, hurry calls were
sent to all the churches for the pastors
and laymen TO hold protest meeting at
the Central police station at noon. As
the result Of this meeting. Police Capt
Cleary took squad OF forty policemen 10
the ball field and at the end OF the first
inning placed all the players under ar
rest.
Col Perrine announced to the 5000 spec
tators that he proposed to carry the fight
for Sunday ball 10 their highest court and
that another game would be booked for
next Sunday
The Washington herald., 1907-07-29
n4Os. J. OWEN 8 s0Y, Auetionsers.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE on THE SOUTH
SIDE OF JEFFERSON ST, NEAR 7TH ST.,
BRIGHTWOOD PARK, d. C.
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia. passed in Equity Cause. No,
l4o J. the undersigned trustee viii sell. at public
auction IN front Of the premises. on TUESDAY, the
sixth dag Of August, A. ID. 1871 a. $50 O'Clock
,. m. the following described land and premises.
situate in the County Of Washington. IN the District
Of Columbia. and designated and being the east
half Of lot Il. block q. BrghtEood Park. otherwise
known as lot 503 square 5I5l
Terms Cf sale: One-thlrd Of the purchase money
70 be PAID in cash, and the balance IN two equal
installments. payable IN one and two years, with
interest az per centum per aunusn, payable semi
annually. from day Of sale secured BY deed Of trust
upon the property sold CT all cash. at the option Of
the purchaser. deposit Of Sll0 viii be required q
the purchaser al the time Of safe All conveysncng
recording. and notaral fees at the cost Of the pur-
chascr Tens q sale 20 be complied with within
fifteen DAYS from day Of sale otherwise the trustee
viii reserve the right TO resell the property at the
risk and cost Of the deaulting purchaser. after ave
days advertisement OF such resale in some news
paper published in the city q Washington, y. c.
HENRY RANDALL WEBB. Trustee,
iyZtd6ds.e1S Colorado Building
The Washington herald., 1907-07-29
LEGAL NOTICES,

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia holding Probate Court. No. 1851. Ad-
riuistratiou.-This IS % give notice that the sub
scribers, q the District of Columbia have obtained
from the PROBATE Court & the District q Coluu-
bia Letters tCstameutary the estate Of David
Murphy late Of the District Of Columbia decreased
All persons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned 90 exhibit the same with the Jouch-
ers thereof. legally authenticated 20 the subscribers
or ~ before the 18TH DAY OF JULY. A. d. le05
otherwise they mas by iaw be excluded from al
houe1t q said estate. Given under orr hands this
lsth day II Juy. 1901. MICHAEL J. COLBERT
JAMES + SHEA AZ Fifth street northwest A.
test. seaii VA c. TAYLOR. Deputy Register q
Wis Tor the District q Columbia, CLERK q TIE
Probate Colrt. MICHAEL J. COLBERT Alter
Icy. UZ9