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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07

What irrigation can do is epitomized
IN the announcement that the erection
OF the great dam in Egypt by which
the waters Of the River Nile are con-
trolled and distributed where most
needed has increased the value OF
lands affected at least $4,000 900. A
plan to increase the height Of the dam
and thus assure still greater benefits
a under consideration, and this II
carried into effect will result in pro-
portionate addition to the farming
value of the historic Nile valley. To
ancients the Nile, rising In Hood or
aubsiding as the rush OF waters
ceased, was a sacred stream because
of the riches it left in its wake. What
would they say Of the engineering
that bottled up and equalized the
riches so that the general advantage
would be vastly promoted and the fer
tility of the region enormously en-
HANGED?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07
EroIIsh Meat Pie.

Az way of using leftover meat
try an old-fashioned English meat
ME" Chop cold beef finely, put In .
deen baking dish layer of the meat,
strew lightly with bread crumbs. sea-
son highly with salt, pepper. butter and
: few drops of onion Juice; repeat the
process till the dish is full or your
meat used up. Pour over 1t cup OF
stock or gravy, or, lacking these, hot
water with teaspoon of butter melt
ed in IL; on top good layer OF bread
crumbs should be put and seasoned
and dotted with butter. Cover and
bake half an hour; remove the cove
and brown.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07

At last there is to be real Ameri-
can opera, the scene being laid IN the
rold fields of California. 1t may or
may not be. regretted that the writer
and composer is not an American;
that can be decided after the opera
has been produced. But the fact -
that he ID Giacomo Puccini, the
italian. He says the idea came to him
after witnessing a western play IN
New York. Certainly there are limit
less possibilities in the phases OF pio-
ueer western life. now rapidly passing
away, says Troy Times. and our story
writer's and playwrights have done
much toward utilizing the material,
But grand opera founded on life In 9
mining camp must strike the world
a. q real novelty, and there will be
much curiosity to see how the prims
donna. the tenor robusto and thu
basso profundo, to say nothing OF thu
ballet and chorus. will deal with thu
wild and woolly."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07

A shoulder of lamb is excellent
roasted, but is often preferred cooked
in the following manner: Score II
about an inch long and rub 1t over
with a little butter and the yoiK Oh
an egg, then dip it into sifted cracker
crumbs. Sprinkle over salt, peppe!
and sweet herbs. roast until q light
brown. This is good with plain
gravy, but better with the foiiowine
sauce:
Take q quarter Of q pint OF DRIP
nings from the meat, mix 1t with th<
same quantity Of water. Place on I'M
fire. When 1t boils up thicken witi
a little -four and water mixed. Ade
q tablespoonful of tomato catsup; SEA
son with salt and pepper
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07
Mamie CONNECTIONS.

Maple CONNECTIONS are most popular
this wear. Maple cream over Ice
cream. maple cream with whipped
cream and with cake. A good maple
cream may be prepared a. follows:
take one-half a pound Of maple sugar,
one-half a pound Of brown sugar, one
half a cup of water and half tea
snoon Of cream of tartar. Boil these
together until they form soft Dai
when dripped into cold water. Pou'
out into q shallow platter and wheI
nearly cold beat with q fork unu
thick and creamy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07
BRIEF ROMANCE
b. ELLA RoDMAN CHURCH
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bo~leso

blindness To the children" and begQnS
leave IN the incest manner Imaginable
to have nothing more to DO WIN nel,
az her place was supplied by iaoy
of mature years, the list OF whose q
complishments was quite appalling.
| Mr.. Dilkes saw the letter opened
ana read-he saw the tell-tale coior'
and the eyes full of tears; and with
his knowledge of girl nature IN gen.
eral and Saddles in particular, ne nad
a vision of the outraged damsel, AFTER
she had gained her own apartment IN
a passionate fit Of crying ana. tne
hateful letter torn to pieces anu
trampled beneath her feet.
After a suitable pause for these
enioyments. Herman Dilkes invited
, the young lady to concert 10 %
. given that very evening, at which all
. who went might reasonably expect Z
musical treat. At first Saiole sauiy
: declined-she had headache. ana tns
noise would make 1t worse; then, she
, looked in the glass and considered q
Z little. and finally, she resolved 10 N
|. venge herself by wearing her mos'
a becoming things, and looking ner yer,
3 prettiest. II Mrs. Osbrook. and-anc
: somebody else were there. she thougn'
y she should make much of "Cousiz
Il Herman"
n It was a very lovely, bright fac'
= that Mr.. Dilkes glanced down upol
q that evening lit was only about on
level with his shoulder), the excite
At ment of crying had left no traces ou
.. a heightened color, and sparknn
,e eyes; and the coquettish little ma
It with its white plume and scarlet Do
ad ries, was perfectly bewitching.
ne So thought more than one; for otn
n. Lathrop. who had been gazing admi
ss ingly at the vision, (although tn
lie vision persisted in not seeing MIN
nv said quite audibly to his sister,
to- they were waiting for . chance TO 9
= out. and did not know OF two interes
INT ed listeners near them:
"What a starry softness OF beau
m. there is about that little governe
he Of yours. Lulu! I'm really thankt
NV she was put in quarantine for awni
ore or l don't know where | should ma
been by this time"
NOT In a cottage draped with vin'
probably" laughed his sister, a
nothing to eat. She II bew1tcninf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07

Skillful advertising Is much more
the duty of public oficials. even OF
national administrations. than Is un-
derstood by the general public. II 10
q duty to explain policies and educate
VOTERS to a knowledge Of what the
government IL doing and wants to DO.
The prompt and amusing way IN
which the present administration
made use of the ns-Mississippi con-
gress is a case in point. The congress
was called to meet in Denver Tor the
understood, II not the acknowledged
purpose of attacking the administers
lions policy in setting aside sucr
Great domains az forest reserves. a
program containing list Of II CUES
lions was prepared. and a general IN
vitation issued to all who cared u
take part A special invitation wa
cent to Secretary Garfield to be pres
emit and bring such of his assistant
a he chose. The secretary secures
the list of questions, called In IN
commissioner of the general land o
nee. the chief of the reclamation o
nee. and Mr.. Pinchot. head OF the 10
estry service. These men prepared
set of answers to the II question
which gave the congress informatio
IT could have obtained nowhere eli
than from the men whose business
A. to have it. That is the best kind
advertising.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07
IN. Souvenir Mania

u t.npeped on one of the Cnited
c,ates cruisers at Hampton Roads,
.avs the Washington Herald. A lieu
tenant having met two very charming
ladies' while ashore, invited them on
hoard for luncheon. They came anc
were shown over the ship. They I'M
xered long in the lieutenants room,
vhich was daintily furnished, and
they admired his photographs OK
home When he was summoned on
deck he left them there. Returning.
he took them to luncheon, and, nav
ing to 20 on duty in the afternoon ne
excused himself SO as to get into uni
form. Alas! he found that every put
ton ON his best coat had been cut on
and then he remembered that one OF
his fair guests had been rather impor
tunate ON the souvenir question. he
got her alone after luncheon and &C
cused her of the theft, and after som'
preyarication she confessed that tn
buttons were in her corsage. Wit
some firmness the lieutenant LED tn
culprit to his cabin, pointed silently
the denuded coat on the bunk, PR
duced needle and thread and, goin
out, locked the door on the OUTSIDE
In half an hour he returned. unlocke
the door, found that his coat was ono
more In excellent order, and then WI
great gallantry bowed the lady ov'
the side. She has not been invite
to luncheon on the same ship since.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07
Veal cake.

A few slices of cold roast veal, Few
slices of cold ham. two hard boiled
eggs. two tablespoonful of minced
narsely. a little pepper. some good
gravy. Cut all the brown outside
from the veal, and cut the eggs into
slices. Procure a pretty mold and lay
veal. ham, eggs and parsley in in lay
ers with a little pepper between
each. When the mold is full get some
good gravy or stock and I'LL up thu
shane. Bake for one-half hour, and
when cold turn it out
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07
1AsLe paApERv FOR SUMMER.


Dainty napery Is an important item
among furnishings for the summer
cottage, and though fashions vary pus
little in table linens each season sees
some slight changes in designs OF
decoration. Most housekeepers make
NO change whatever In dinner ciotns
and napkins and use the same napery
"a when In town, usually fine damask'
hemmed or hemstitched. Draw WORK
Is always popular a. finish Tor nne
table linen, and many new and beautl-
full models are seen this year. Bor-
ders 40 finely worked and drawn as to
appear like . fancy braid inserted
with corners az fragile looking as .
cobweb, decorate dainty doilies. while
holder and heavier patterns ornament
the handsome cloths. Doilies and
| table colths are always hemstitched
when trimmed with drawn work. The
| former come In sizes from the small
square to be placed under finger bowls
to those measuring 12x12 incnes'
Table cloths vary in size from one
yard to two and half yards square
and come In both simple and elaborate
designs. Every season sees its OWL
favorite design in damask and thai
i year the satin spot Handsomely Dor
dered predominates. Many womez
claim that this kind Of cloth show
OF silver and cut glass better thai
any other damask ever woven. Tn
housekeeper who has to economis
finds the spot and dot patterns prov
less expensive than other designs. to
they can often be matched In case Q
an accident to . set, or II some piece
have become worn before the Others
In buying linen 1t IL well to remembe
!, that the unbleached varieties lai
longer, a. . general rule, than tn
bleached and only . few washings WI
! render them perfectly white.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07

pretty. l admit-but you must leave
sncb Injuries to those who can ahord
them. Did you notice the gentleman
with herr"
"Yes, a fine-looking fellow-who Is
her"
zone of the wealthiest men In
N. II she marries him, she VIII 90
we'll"
Her companion speedily cleared .
way and got Sadie out into the fresn
night air without loss of time. When
there. however, he conducted himself
In a most unexpected manner. persist
ed in walking round and rouni the
square, while he poured out his love
and indignation in the same breath;
and pleaded humbly for some encour-
agement, or hope of a return IN the
future.
The poor child was quite bewilder-
ed with all the events of the even
ling. and in state OF undisguiseo
amazement at the proceedings OF MT
Dilkes. She could not understand his
having loved iner from the FIRST be
, cause she-well, she was afraid spf
had been rather rude to him; for she
was quite sure that she didn't like
him a bit, then.
IL He assured her that this had beef
! quite an attraction to him; he wal
accustomed to so much interested at
tention from ladies of all kinds tina
o he found her ''rudeness" really re
. freshing. He scarcely knew whethe
! to take Saddles undisguised look Q
: establishment as personal or not
: Then Sadie stammeringly declare
). that-that she had once thought sh
!. loved some one else; this momentou
: secret was very anwillingly laid lar
= as though it had not been pislpable
n the eyes of her companion all along
). hut he was very tender with he
!, and frankly admitted that he had IA
- cied himself in love with two
n three before he met her.
ar Cousin Rebecca and others thoug
that Saddle Porter Jared great de
~ better than she deserved; and pc
N haps she did. She had just the XII
q. of house and life that she had yearn'
Z. for in the days when imaginati'
A. threw such a glamor over Ohio Lat
Cd rop: but the real master OF her hor
=, and heart was one whose attractio
,st did not vanish with the mist OF
ns nance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07
COLLARS OF LINEN
NOT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE
PASSED YOUTHS BLOOM.
SOFT Ruches or Neekwear OF mus''"
or Lawn Better Suited TO the
EIderIy-Transparent White
undersleeves.

!. Starched white linen should DC
naased their first youth. The rear
son IL simply because the hard.
smooth texture Of the material
contrasts unfavorably and accen-
tuates every wrinkle ana o'
OF yellowishness or haboiness IN
the akin. Better admit that the iresn
firmness of youth Is gone and dress
accordingly than make oneself appear
older by emphasizing the gam u
| years.
For example, there is scarcely any
| tvne Of face in q girl, or young vom-
an. to which . linen collar Is NOT "
coming. The severe white line wl@
smart tie. large or small. IL chic, ana
II q this fact which accounts for sucn
collars not going out Of fashion.
Put this kiad Of neck nnisn ABOUT
the throat Of q woman who u past
middle are and she looks "scraggy
and passe. For her soft ruches snouid
be considered . necessity OF me- OF,
In their stead, white collars maze d
bias folds of soft muslin or lawn.
One of the most becoming. ana ~
the same time inexpensive, ties tnas
can be worn Is made with wiotn o.
null quarters OF . yaro ione
. The ends should be rolled and WASH
} l.ce four inches In width gathered OF
: With double the fullness.
That completes the neckpiece' ou
the knack lies in the way 1t Is put ON
Instead of holding 1t 30 that the emo
: viii be straight across. pull them .
: that they are bias. Fasten . separat
: white collar foundation on the necS
. and then pull the tie 20 that II Ok
u comes the width of the collar. Pu
. this undsr the chin and cross az u
. back. where It should be held In In
u middle with q fancy little pin. br1n
n the two ends around front and you WI
g and that they hang long and pointe'
Tie these ends in two common knot
p ONE after the other. the second lori
ae Ing \ square knot. That leaves u
40 two ends hanging like jabot, an 9
IN feet that is quite finished II the "
10 lowerpoints are pinned invisiDiy
the waist.
For the reason that hands betrs
age or illness by becoming wrinki'
:. or scraggy, stiff cuffs should be avol
- ed by all but the young. SOFT ril
must be used instead.
- The reign of elbow sleeves 10
- complete that it takes brave WON
"a to give 1t no heed. Yet better u
~ ~ one should ignore it than spoil on
'no whole effect by an unbecoming mil
'ul which these short sleeves usua
=. make. This II due to the TACT u
not q woman whose arms are pretty I'm
ei the elbows down IL the exception.
'ao well-rounded arm existst more I
leo quently in the mind of poet or arr
lno than in fact. and nature turns
se' some decidedly homely specimens
Z woman who knows that she IL
blessed in this direction will give
ION matter . little thought, she VIII
! N much to improve herself.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07

That earnest st. Joe minister who
objects to the Teddy bear does not
understand the situation. 1t is not
half so much work for tired mother
= turn over a toy animal to her child
:. q is for her to sit up nights dress
Eng 4 new doll
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07
Apple TaNy.

Wine small apples carefully and run
a thin skewer through each. Make 2
sirup of pound of sugar and s small
teacupful OF water, and, when little
hardens when dropped into iced wa
ter. add a tablespoonful Of lemon juice
and dip the apples into the strip. Lay
on waved paper to dry,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07

Practical and Attractive In Almoot Any
Material.

The little coat illustrated shows .
vary attractive garment for . smal
child. the model being practical for a.
most any material. either in silk. cloth
or linen. White linen was used Tor
the original garment, the scallopine
and embroidering being done In white
wash cotton. The little coat wal
made with q circular cape and turn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07
Bows COAT AND FRock.
Costume for Days Before He Attains
Dignity Of "Pants."

Serge, cloth, or linen should Do
used for the coat. The fronts are
slightly double-breasted, they are fast-
ened and ornamented with pearl but
tons.
The collar il Of double material
trimmed with three rows Of braid. A
white leather belt is worn just below
the waistline.
Materials required: TX yard -
inches wide.
For the frock any kind Of material
of thin make Is suitable. Our mooe'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07

ro,,.t,nx should continue after mar
80. saws woman writer. Women
..rnot understand the old metaphor
.,,t trimming after street car when
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07

n of cream yelling. The bodice -
boxpleated to square yoke which
fastens at the back. the collar Is OF
double material.
The skirt is gathered to the bodice
under a stitched belt; the foot Is turn
ed up with q wide hem. and two tucks
run above. =.
Material required: two yards -
inches wide.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07

back cuffs and fastened with large
pearl buttons.
The diagram shows full size seal
Ion pattern and illustrates the en-
broidery stitches used. The work Is
all radded first, so that the embroid-
cry Is quite heavily raised when nm
ished. II silk or cloth is used to make
the little coat. the embroidery should
be done in twistetd silk OF not toe
fne a grade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07

Pictorial Box, Fancy Bands.
One may smoke cigars OF his wires
purchasing and still be innocent OF
the use Of tobacco.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-07


ton.
A very graceful bow and smile from
Mrs. Osbrook: sudden demonstration
from the children, that was evidentiy
ranressed at the outset; while Othc
I.athrop lifted his hat with CLEAN
| nj white teeth under his dark mus
tache: and somehow poor little Saidis
felt empty-handed and empty-heartes
as she pursued her way on the aimies'
walk she was taking.
| So strange, she thought. that Mrs
Osbrook did not beckon her to TN
carriage door, and ask when tner
was a chance of having her with then
again-there could surely be n
danger of contamination in the ope
air. The children, too, were strange
and there was an unexplicable some
thing about the whole party that wa
far from satisfactory. 1t was yer
disagreeable to be Stunned as a dal
gerous object, condemned for day
and weeks to the society OF Cousl
Rebecca. There was Mr.. Dilkes,
/. be sure Che had never asked her
call him cousin). but he was rath'
: settled and steady.
The invalid had been mingling Wi
other people for some time before
intimation was received from Mrs. Q
: brock that the young governess e
, istence was remembered. 1t came
r last. in the shape of very polish
, note. inclosing a handsome chez
thanking Miss Porter for her me
acceptable services" and "unvaryi
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-25
Personal MENTION

Harry Cutter IL In the city from his
home ai Rociaiz.
C. MOntoya vas In the city today
from Los Alamos
Juan Gailegos left for his home al
La Caesta today.
Antonio Chavez OF chaperitO vas in
the city for supplies today.
= Martinez OF Black Hawk was
Itransacting business In the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sp:ess lef;
last evening for 4 trip to the Guy Of
Mexico
Vim, s. Fitch. special examiner for
the pension bureau. is In the city on
business
viii Fugate has accepted a posi-.
tinn aS driver Of the Las Vegas steam
laundry wagon.
Ferdinand Allemani. merchant
from La Conception. was In the city
on business today.
NJ. s. Salazar. a typo who was farm
erly empIoye at the Optic Office. has
been taken with the dry farming fe-
yer and Is going to Santa Rosa to try
his luck
Harold NJ. Hall Is In the city toda!
from his home at Denver
". L. Chaplin Is a visitor In the city
from Lexington. Mo.
J. r. OSefi Is In the city today
from his home at Chicago.
G. A. Brink. the we'll known insur
ance man OF Albuquerque. is calling
on his Las Vegas friends today.
r.. r. Buttingham of New York Is &
risitor in the city.
G. J. Dave. the canned food mar
OF Denver. is In the city calling OF
his customers
RAbsrt E, Lee Of Denver is In th'
city today In the interest OF tn,
Southwest Magazine
c. l., Mackenzie. a well known tray
cling man out OF Denver, spent tn
day in the city calling on the trade
Miss G. c. Shaw Of San Francisc
is registered at the Castaneda hotel.
Il II G. Viles arrived In the city lat
yesterday afternoon from Clevelan,
n, NJ. to transact business here.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-25

s>...-s is hersay given to Ill tar
payers in Preainct No. % Of the
County Of San Miguel that I viii be
In my office 1t the Investment Agen.
cy Corporation rooms between the
hours Of 10 a. m. and 1 p. m. until
the s0th day OF April, 1907. to 70
ceive returns Of all taxable property.
Those fasling to DO 70 within tho
specified time win be assessed BY me
according to Sec. 4os5 Of the Com
piled Laws Of 1897. and q penalty Of
25 per cent win be imposed on those
wha fsil 10 make their returns.
N. A. SANCHEZ, Assessor.
r 6. cARPENTER. Deputy. Sia
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-25
RfCh
\
NoT.--

1t is now required by the laws OF
New Mexico. that every physician or
midwife or nurse who shall have
charge of the mother at the birth Of
a child, shall within thirty days af-
ter such birth may have taken place
shall file certificate containing all
the facts regarding such birth, AMI In
case Of death all facts regarding such,
with the clerk Of the probate court.
Any failure on the part Of any physt-
clan, nurse. midwife or attendant to
comply with this law may be punished
by a fine Of $40. A. A. SENA,
Clerk,
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-25
Anything for Terry!"

Ah!thtng TOT IefTsI
NO. nor for Pat nor for Dennis nor
Pete nor Matt nor Edward Murphy.
There Ia nothing for any Murphy.
dead. living or unborn. native or for.
eign, civilized or savage. male or fe.
male. black or white. franchised or
disfranchised. No. there 10 positive.
iy nothing for any Of the Murphys,
either individually. collectively. sew.
orally. now and forever, one and In
separable." -
The little man on the outside Of
the window looked amazed and then
in a persuasive voice said. Please
look and see II there Is anything for
p. ]. Murphy"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-25
Western League.

American League.
At Boston: Philadelphia 6, Boston
At Detroit: Detroit 3. st. Louis 0.
At Cleveland: Cleveland 2. Chicago
l..
At New York: Washington S, New
York l..
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-25

Dance at Barber's hall Saturday
April eth, postponed from last Satur.
day. Admission CSC Ladies free.
Ats
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-25
AUCTION SALE.

Furniture OF I room flat, No. $50 12t
street: Home Comfort range. dress
ers, couches. 3 iron beds. cook stove
book case, refrigerator, tables, chairs,
and other things too numerous to
mention. Sale starts at 2 p. m. Sat.
urday. 4-19
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-25

Fruit Lax-Promptly cures bad
breath, sour stomach, bilious head
ache, torpid liver, etc. ase at all
drug stores. S@s
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-25

Fruit Lax-Nature's true remedy
for constipation; It removes the
cause. It positively does It. sc at
all drug stores. 3-46
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-25

The Colorado Bar for the finest
wines. liquors and imported and DO
nestle beers. Bridge street. 4-23