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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
TRUSTED TO THE MOSQUITOES.
All ofFicer Had to Do Was Sit on the
Bank and Wait.

County Game Warden Charles Dam
Tel trusts to nature and that accounts
for the capture of Dugull Bell, living
on Anchor street, River Rouge. The
other morning Charles went out to
round up some duck hunters. Down
the road near the marshlands he saw
Bell making away with mud hen. He
gave chase. Overtaking Dugull, that
worthy hunter did the only thing left
for him to do-leaped into the bog.
Daniels 200 pounds didn't permit him
to follow. So he sat down on the
bank and waited.
Out in the bog, waist deep. stood
Dugull. On the bank. lazily smoking,
the warden smiled as he saw an army
Of mosquitoes approaching. He COW
cred his head with the automobile
robe. Under cover he could hear the
buzzing and imagine the rest When
the buzzfng ceased he looked at Du-
gull. Big welts covered his face, neck
and hands. He didn't say q word.
Daniel waited. Two hours later Bell
said, I've had enough" He came
out of the bog. was arrested and later
released on his promise to appear IN
court-Detroit News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
FIFTEEN YEARS or ECZEMA.
Terrible Itching Prevented Sleep
Hands, Arms and Legs Affected
-Cuticura Cured In 0aya

IT had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands.
arms and legs They were the worst
in the winter time, and were always
itchy, and l could mot keep from
scratching them. had to keep both
hands bandaged al the time. and at
night would have to scratch through
the bandages - the itching was 50
severe, and 1t times would have to
tear everything OF my hands to scratch
the skin. / could not rest or sleep. ]
had several physicians treat me but
they could not give me . permauent
cure nor even could they stop the itch
ing. After using the Cuticura Soap.
one box of Cuticura Ointment and two
bottles Of Cuticura Resolvent Tor about
SIX days the itching had ceased, and
now the sores have disappeared, and
never felt better in my life than / do
now. Edward Worell. Band 30th U. 3
Infantry. Fort Crook, Nebraska-"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Most people have at some time Wit
messed revolving sights. but the fall
ing Of . suicide from the cathedral
tower onto the pavement, 40 feet be-
low, into the midst Of the hurrying
MONDAY crowd. upon whose faces aud
clothes his exploding debris scattered
itself, which was seen IN Antwerp re-
Gently. beggars description A mer-
chant known as Jacques Slmons quiet
ly left his wife and two children 1t
home, ~ II to 60 on some business
errand, made straight for the cathe'
dral tower, climbed It, and without An
instant's hesitation. hurled himself In
to space. History relates that no one
has jumped from this tower since the
suicide Of its architect, to whom q pop
ular legend of the sixteenth century
attributes the same fate, small bita
Of brass marking the spot on the
pavement where he fell.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

One Of the greatest triumphs OF
Lydia e Pinkhaln's Vegetable Com
pound is the conquering OF womanb
dread enemy Tumog,
The growth Of . tumor II 30 In
sidious that frequently its presence
is wholly unsupported until 1t Y weli
So called wandering pains" may
como from its early stages or the
presence Of danger may BE- made
manifest by excessive monthly periods
accompanied by unusual pain, from
the abdomen through the groin and
thigh. :.
n Won have mysterious pains. Il
there are indications of Inflammation
or displscementsp secure bottle OF
lydia j.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
mound. made from native roots ana
herbe. right away and begin its use.
The following letters should con-
vince eyery suffering woman OF it,
virtue, and that IL actually does
conquer tumors.
Mr.. May Fry, Of s36 ". ColfAx
Ave South Bend. Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
II take great pleasure IN writ
ing 70 thank Won Tor what Lydia T.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. I also took the blood
Purifier In alternate doses with the
COMPOUND. Your medicine removed :
cyst tumor Of four years growth,
which three Of the best phystciane
declared I had. They had said that
onIv N operation could help me. l an
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Pour boiling water over one peck Of
cucumbers, let stand until cold. then
wipe dry and pack Pour over them
this prepared vinegar: Boil together
one gallon of cider vinegar, three Ia
blespoonfuls Of black pepper. eight
tablespoonfuls of salt, then mix in q
little cold vinegar, two tablespoonfuls
OF curry powder, four tablespoonfuls
of cornstarch, eight tablespoonfuls OF
mustard. Stir into boiling vinegar; let
all boil up, then pour over cucumbers
and seal. These are fine
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
Aeo,es In Red Jelly.

Take six good-sized apples and core
them. Put two cloves into each apple
and AS much graduated sugar a. 1t
win hold. Place them in a baking pan,
without touching, and add cupful OF
water, or more, as you think Mt Look
at them often and try to keep them
them whole. When done. take out
carefully and place in dish Strain
the strip they were cooked in and put
in another saucepan, with a little gel.
atine (dissolved) and few drops OF
red coloring. Boil till quite clear and
then put around apples. Set away to
cool till supper time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

There b more Catarrh IN this section Of the country
than ali other diseases put together and until the last
rev ysars was supposed TO be incurabie For great
many years doctors pronounced Il local disease and
prescbed local remedies and by constantly failing
% cure With local treatment pronounced incurape
Science has Catarrh ~ be constitutional dis
md therefore requires constitutional treatment
Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured BY +. j. Cheney
Co.. Toledo, Ohio n the only conettutioDal cure ON
the market IL 70 taken Internally In doses from 10
drops 20 teaspoonfrl 1t directly on the blood
End mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer one
hundsed dollars for any II fails to cure Send
eur circulars and testimonials.
Address: r. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Cha
Sold BY Druggists, 75c.
Take AaTs Family PTiis for constipation
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
o-.o.n Of seotIand's Motto.

It was thought by the Danes to be
cowardly to attack an enemy alter
nightfall, but on one occasion when
they were waging war in Scotland.
they deviated from their usual rule.
On they crept. noiselessly and unob-
served, in their bare feet, upon the
unsuspecting Scotchman. When near
the camp one Of the Danes trod upon
thistle and in his pain cried out.
This aroused the sleeping Scotchmen.
and they gave the alarm. The Danes
were defeated with terrible loss OF
life, and ever since that time the
thistle has been the insignia of Scot.
land, with the motto: Memo me i'm
pune lacessit. mo one provokes me
with impunity."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
AROUND THE HOUSE
VALUABLE HINTS ON MATTERS
IN GENERAL,
One Of the Best Of the Perfumes TOR
the Linen CIoset-Mixture
That Will Restore AIDED
Wall Paper.

Perfume for linen.-Take half .
pound of lavender flowers without the
stalks. one-half ounce each Of dried
thyme and mint, quarter OF an ounce
Of ground cloves and carraway, one
ounce of common dry salt. Mix all well
together and put into siIken bags.
APPLE Water-A change can be
rung on the ordinary beverages when
the first apples appear. Take two rath-
or tart apples or two roasted apples.
Peel them, take out the core and slice
ND thinly. Add piece Of yellow rind
OF q lemon and q little sugar. Place In
the bottom of jug and pour pint OF
boiling water over it. When cold
strain the liquid and serve with ice.
Cloves or cinnamon may be added to
the apples.
To eanish Fleas.-Sprinkle camo-
mile flowers In the beds and linen
closets and among the clothes and the
feas will leave.
Restoring Faded Paper.-Where
cartridge paper has faded during the
summer the original color can be re-
stored by getting regular water color
paint and mixing 1t with Paris white
and the required amount Of Sizing to
hold. Rub the dust on the paper with
a cloth and apply the water color to
the paper with kalsomining brush.
To Gxterninate cockroaches.-Per
feet cleanliness ID the first essential
Leave nothing to eat out OF the re
frigerator. Have all shelves. ETC., thor
oughly scrubbed and scalded and
sprinkled with best borax-
To Preserve Fiewers.-The SHAPE
and color Of flowers may be preserv
Cd long after they have become dry b.
dipping them carefully ~ soon q
gathered in limpid gum-water. Tn
gum forms . complete coating Owe
the stem and petals. and the hower'
often remain perfect for months
Restoring Fadsd cettens-Whe'
cotton goods have faded In washing
| dye of the desired shade can be USE
after the goods have been thorouenE
washed. By getting an assortment o
dyes-blue, red and yellow-aimos
any shade desired can be mixed. VI
the dye in the last rinsing water
| A Cream cheess Dish.-h you INK
cream cheese or pot cheese, vary Tn
dish sometime by serving finely choE
ped chives with it Mix the cnees
with a small pot of butter and the
nut in the chives and salt and pei
per. and leave for little while unit
the taste of chives has time to perms
ate the cheese.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Make q bread stuffng for SQUADS
moistened with sherry. Mrs. Eleanor
Lucas. a writer for many magazines
of cookery, whose recipes always
make one hungry, says that an orange
sauce should be made for either fried
or. roasted squads. Make plain gravy
of -four and water, she says, In the
nan in which the squads are roasted.
To this add tablespoonful of chopped
narsley. two tablespoonfuls of orange
iuice. the grated rind Of an orange
And salt and pepper. This must Be
strained and served hot. II the squads
are broiled make q gravy with little
stock or meat essence and finish IN
the same way.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

An apparatus for life saving at sea
has been invented by Mr.. r. Lavach-
cry, a Belgian engineer residing at
Chapultepec, Mex It consists Of q
rifed cannon from which q projectile
Il fired; to the projectile are at
tached a cable, an anchor and q
rocket. The mechanism IL said to be
very simple. and for humanitarian rea-
sons the inventor has not patented it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
A Strenuous Hint.

It was growing very late, but the
young man in the parlor scene showed
NO signs Of making home run.
You evidently have q very vivid
imagination, Mr.. Borem," said the
dear girl, as she made an unsuccessful
attempt to strangle . yawn.
'why do you think SOL" queried the
unsuspecting Borem.
Il thought perhaps you imagined
yourself in the Arctic regions, where
the nights are six months long" she
explained
And 80 seconds later he had faded
into the glumpsome gloom
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
Fruit Cookies.

Take two cupfuls of sugar. one cup
ful of butter, beaten to cream, three
eggs well beaten, one-half grated
nutmeg, one cupful of cut dates, one
cupful of chopped walnuts and one
level teaspoonful of baking soda dis
solved in two teaspoonfuls Of hot Va
ter. Drop from spoon into pans and
bake.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
rennyson,s MelanehoIy.

After meeting Tennyson for the
FIRST. time, an Englishman asked the
poets friend. Jonas SPEEDING, IL his
temperament was as melancholy as
his countenance indicated. well"
Speeding began, thoughtfully, Il fancy
when he Ia alone Tennyson finds him
self In very grave company"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

One quart Of milk. two tablespoon.
fuls rice, three tablesponfuls sugar. q
little salt and nutmeg. handful OF
raisins and butter the size of an egg
Put al In bean pot and bake in very
slow oven flve hours. stirring often un-
III half an hour before serving. Serve
hot with or without cream
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

ago, dropsy set in.
and my left side was
% swollen the doctor
said he would have
to tap out the water.
There was constant
pain and q gurgling
sensation around my
heart, and / could not
raise my arm above
my head. The kid
ney action was disor-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

dered and passages OF the secretions
too frequent. On the advice Of my
husband began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. Since using two boxes my trou-
BILE has not reappeared. This is won
derful, after suffering two years"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. 7.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

An easy and convenient way to re-
move the silk from sweet corn II to
use q small vegetable scrub brush. II
n surprising how easily and com
pletely the silk u taken oR.-Goo6
Housekeeping.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
a MISSOURI WOMAN


Mrs. J. D. Johnson. Of sos West
Hickman St, Columbia, Mo-, says:
Following an operation two years
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Perhaps the reason q woman Is con-
tinually looking in a mirror is because
she wants to see herself as others see
her.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Architects In many instances arc
specifying electric plate warmers In
new houses being constructed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Southern Wisconsin Corn and Glover
Land only s.. Some Timber. Near B. 3
Easy Terms. Evans Real Estate Co., st Paul
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

For him who aspfres and him who
loves, life may lead through the
thorns, but it never stops In the des-
ert-Lord Lytton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Steel plies are now economically cut
on by the use Of the electric arc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

A well at New Burlington. o.. yields
both salt and fresh water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Mrs. WinGlow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethine, scftens the gurns. reducee =
aannation. aays pahA. cnrss Wind ool1c 25es boesa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

For the Greatest Success.
Lie is greater than any series 81
surroundings that may AFFECT II, and
the greater success In life consists In
following the possibilities Of our high
est selves-Ridley.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new. owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered. this being done In .
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
" satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching. the FIRST essential
being good Starch, which has suficient
strength to stiffen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work :
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

He Knows not the value Of howerI
who never botany.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

The Edison company Of Milan. Italy.
Is at the head Of the largest hydro
generating syndicate ever formed IN
that country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Kismet Is an Arabic word meaning
"fate," or 1T II fated." A belief In
predestination Is one of the funda-
mental principles in the Mohammedan
faith. Not only q mans fortune. but
his deeds. and consequently his future
reward or punishment are. according
to this faith. irrevocably. and thus un'
Avoidably. pre-ordained-a doctrine
which has contributed largely to the
success of Islam by inspiring its cham
pions with the greatest contempt fol-
the dangers Of warfare. When q Mo
hammedan meets with any disaster OF
misfortune. no matter how great, ht
accepts the situation calmly. merely
saying, "Kismet"-"it is fated-"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

lmportanf g Mothses.
Exzmins csrefuIly every bottle VI cAsToR1A.
sass and sure remedy for infants and children.
end - that Il
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

pA1E Is i; i i;::::i:: b s s .s:'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
FOR LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Rock Island Business Men Contribute
to State Fund for the Work.

At the state meeting of the retail
merchants held at Peoria few DAYS
ago. it was voted to raise sum IF
money for legislative purposes and
the Rock Island merchants pledge
$50 toward the fund. Other asSocia-
tons contributed literally to the fund.
The legislative committee is to eXpenf
these funds in furthcrinG bills before
the legislature. i'll which the merchant
of the state are interested. The asso-
citation deferred the action on the bill
urged by L. Il. Strayer to make the
railroad companies liable for all in
jurieS resulting TO passengers in over
crowded cars. \ number of bills
pending in the legislature of interest
to the members of the association were
discussed including an oil bill to pre-.
vent the dealers in COmbustiblC fluids
from carrying 4 greater amount than
% gallons within city limits or within
a half mile of any other place whcra
these fluids are kept. The Legislative
committee will use its influence to pre-
vent the enactment of the bill The
2-Cent passenger fare bill was endorsed
| by the members of the association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
Judge II. {. Ward presiding.
Probate.

In re guardianship of minor heirs of
Charles 0. Johnson. Guardians report
filed and approved Final receipt and
release of ward. Alice Johnson filed
and approved and guardian discharged
as to her.
Estate of Edward Moran. Claim of
II. f. Bennett allowed in class : at So
claim of A. ID. West allowed in class
at $l%; claim of j. w. Morgan allowed
in class at 81: claim of A. II. Arp
allowed in class at S75: claim of
Henry Seifken allowed in class : at
500; claim of John Mueller allowed
III class 1 at 50 cents: claim Of l.. NJ.
Magill allowed in class at $40: claim
of John HeminSsOn allowed in class !
al $3.50; claim of c. ID. Albertson al
lowed in class ! at $1.10: claim of A.
NJ. Beal allowed in class Z at So; claim
of j. p. McCaffery allowed in class {
at $50. Final report of executrix filed
Hearing on approval of sahi report set
for March i. 1907. Ordered that eX-
ecutriX notify heirs by publication.
Carlos A. Skinner Guardians report
filed
In re COnservatorship of Charles w
Skinner. COnscrvatOr's inventory filed
and approved.
Estate of John NJ. Walker. Report
of sale of personal property at public
sale filed and approved
Estate of Elizabeth Crosby Final
report of executor filed and approved.
| II appearing that no claims were pre-
scented against said estate, and it ap-
poarins that all the legatees and devi-
sees acknowledge in writing A re-
ccipt by them of full statement of
| the same is embodied in said report.
and also a receipt for their respective
distributive shares in said estate. and
request the discharge of the executor
1t is ordered by the court that said Cs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
ANDAEUSlA HAS A
MAD DOG SCARE
Beast Killed After Running Several
Miles and Biting Other
CANNES.

Andalusia is i'll the throes of "a mad
dog scare. Yesterday canine. apparg
entity afflicted with rabies, made is
appearance several miles below the
village, and after biting another dog
and some live stock. started east to-
ward town. On the way it met other
dogs and bit two or three. Its actions
were observed by Lincoln Steckman.
who followed it, reaching the village
soon after the animal did but not be-
fore several dogs and a number of
swine had been attacked by the rabid
brute. A posse was organized and the
dangerous beast was quickly hunted
down and killed.
Last evening the village trustees
held a meeting and passed an emcr
gency ordinance requiring that all dogs
be muzled till the danger passes. Sev
eral dogs supposed to have been bitten
have been killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
WHAT HUNYAOI JANOS is.
The origin of the Name.

In hungary. in the 18th century.
there lived a wonderful mana great
soldier and wise statcsman-who was
instrumental in driving
back the "Unspeakable -Turi," and
keeping him ont of Hungary at the
period when bands of these marauder-
Wer" ravaging most of Europe BY his
victories in war and peace this man
cndCdred himself to the people AMI
gained a great and permanent place in
The nations history. His name wa
HtNfADI JANOS. or John Hunyadi.
As it would be in English To to,
present day, in the affections OF al
HungarianS. he holds the place of one
of their greatest national heroes. 1t it
strange then that they should wish
to give this hOuorGd name to one #
their most wonderful natural product
the famous mineral laxative water
from the springs at Buda Pest? The
uniailinG value of this water as a sure
land gentle natural laxative has gained
for it a world wide reputation. greater
liunyadi in Hungary. \ bottle COS,
but trifle and contains many doses
one dose, y Il tumblCrfuI (drunk VI
arising. slightly warmed for best re
sultsD will within an hour move the
bowels gently but copiously. At III
druggists. Ask for it by the full name
-HUNYADI JANOS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Jurgeu e. Zimmerman TO Frank Z.
Styvart, lot :. block |, Pitts. Gilbert Il
Pitts addition. Moline. 5000.
Elmore w Hurst to T.. H. Stafford.
lot Il. BufOrd's Second addition. Rock
Island 81.
E. H. Stafford to ElmOre w Hurst,
lot II, Buford's Second addition, Rock
Island. ST.
Frank c. Denkmanm to. r S. Dart
outlot =, Briggs Place, Rock Island
and part outlot IL. Bailey q Boylcs
addition. Rock Island. 81.
l.. 5. McCabe to Elmorc w. Hurst
undivided two-thirds of lot :. block I
Second Fairmount addition, Moline
$1666S
r. S Dart to Frank c. Denkmann
part outlot ,. Briggs Place. Rock Is
land. and part outlot Il. Bailey &
| BOyles' addition. Rock Island. 81
Lang G. Shepard TO George Dirreeu
undivided onc-half of lot -. block 30
Watertuwn. S135.
Hattie NJ. Venamon to- Andrew Willis
Coulter. part east half of northweS
quarter. section 6. II. 1w. 81.
Walter j. 'SelIc to Margaret STANLEY
part lot 81. cast half of southwcs
quester of section 81. Is. 2w. S1.50O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
GENESEO MAN GETS
LEvEE CONTRACT
Drain Are Opened by Commits
SionerS of District.

The commissioners of the Drury
drainage district opened BIDS this al
ternoon at Wallace Treichlers Office
for the construction of the lcvee of the
drain in Drury township and in Mercer
county The contract was awarded t.
Frank Stevens of GeHeseO, who made Il
bid for S25 an acre for clearing and
12l2 cents cubic yard for the eXcava-
ton. The only other bid cOnsidere |
was that of Page Il Schnabe of Chi
cage who quoted $l35 an acre for
clearing. and 1864 cents cubic yard
for eXcavating.