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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
PRETTY IDEAS IN TRIMMING.
Narrow FriIIs Of MousseIine and Lace
Are Much Used.

A trimming idea exploited upon
some of the prettiest frocks In silk
mousseline and similar sheer stuffs
and expressing the tendency toward
frills and furbelows was feature OF
one of the silk coats and mousseline
skirt fsocks which figure among the
cuts. Alternate Sarrow frills OF valen-
ciennes lace and mousseline cover
the skirt to line above the knees and
the sleeves, which are left visible by
the sleeveless casaque, are also COM
posed of alternating frills OF NOUS
seine and Of lace.
Tiny frills of soft ribbon trim many
sheer frocks, the ribbon being used In
profusion, and countless narrow bands
of ribbon laid on fat are also popu-
lar trimming for the summer frock.
One sees, too, as in the case OF
the ruched silk casaque and nous
seine skirt model, wide full ruches Of
sheer material edged with narrow rib
bon in satin or velvet, used as the bot
tom trimming for skirts of the sheer
fabric. In this particular instance the
skirt was Of mousseline and the mar
row edge was of silk, matching thu
| little bolero.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
AFFLICTED ONLY AT TINES.
Good Reason for Capt sascomo's ~
termittent Hearips'


When Capt. Bascomb had left nis
old friend, Capt. Somers, and the new
school teacher sitting on the soutn
porch. and had disappeared down tne
road. the young woman spoke OF nm
With some curiosity.
81 understand from Mrs. Bascome
that her husband was very DEAL Ar
most stone-deaf,' she told me. I'm
sure" said the school teacher. Bus
he seemed to hear all we said Win
perfect ease"
Capt. Somers leaned toward her
and spoke in a low, cautious tone, al
though there was no eavesdropper to
hear him.
Don't let Mis- Bascomb know 1t.
he said. hurriedly. He does seem
to hear pretty well when she ,ain't
round, but none of us folks ever let
on to her. She's good woman as
ever lived, but most tremendous
bosser and an everlastin' talker. An
we all think that Gersh Bastomb be.
gun to realize ten years ago that u
he didn't want to be harried right on'n
the face o. the earth, the thing for
him to do was to grow def. gradual.
hut steady-an' he's done it, to All
intents an purposes, ma'am!
Youths Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
NEckwEAR OF THE MOMENT.
silk Ties Generally Best with the En-.
broidered Collars.

There are many varieties OF 1aunty
little silk ties offered for wear with
the embroidered collars, but the
smartest thing to use with such col
lar is some form of lingerie tie or bow.
These, when fine enough to be destr-
able, are too expensive to become COM
mon, and the coarse limitations OF
them are hopelessly ugly and tawdry.
II one cannot afford really dainty
lingerie tie or bow or rabat 1t Is far
better to hold to a silk tie.
A short strip of fine lingerie stun.
widening toward the ends and beauti'
fully embroidered at those ends, is one
of the popular arrangements for wear
with the linen collar. 1t is doubled
SO that one embroidered end falls Just
below the other, and the folded middle
is slipped up under the collar, hiding
the two collar buttons and either but
toning invisibly to the upper collar
button or held in place by the pin
which is often associated with the EN-
broidered linen collar.
A horseshoe or circle pin, CATCHING
the two sides of the collar and holding
| them and the lingerie cravat firmly II
| place, is often seen, and ornamental
collar pins of the kind so much uset
for collar and cuff sets are also used
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
CAME PRETTY FAST FOR PAT.
AZ That, He Had Had Only what the
Doctor Ordered.

A Philadelphia physician says that
not long ago he was called to see an
Irishman, and among other directions
told him to take an ounce Of whisky
three times day. A day or so later
he made another visit and found the
man, while not so sick, undeniably
drunk.
"How did this happen?" the physi-
clan demanded of Pats wife, who was
lowering about solicitously.
"Sure, dochter, an It's just what
YOU ordered, an no more, that ne
had" she protested.
81 said one ounce OF whisky three
times day; that could not make him
drunk" the physician said. HE mas
had much more than that"
''Divil a drop more, dochter, dear,
she declared. "Sure an oil didn't
know Just how much an ounce was so
oil whit to the drug store an asked,
an the lad-he's broth OF boy,
too-told me that an ounce was Id
drains and Pat has had thin regular,
an no more!"-Harper's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

purse and taste of the worker. me
back of the rack should consist OF
strong piece of cardboard, about ~
inches long by IL wide. This must Dc
neatly covered with the material cnos-
en-, which it would be useless to en-
broider. as the work would be COM
pletely hidden when the papers were
put in. The front, however, can Do
Just as beautifully and elaDorately en-
broidered as the worker pleases. Wnen
finished the work is mounted on =
piece of cardboard similar to the oack'
but rather shorter, and sharply round
ed on on one sidea The two pieces
are then sewn together. and the join
ing concealed by thick cord sewn
all around. A smart bow OF ribbon al
the top, by which to hang the pocket
and a similar bow at the side, would
fifty finish very pretty and useful
affair.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
Architects and Closets.

An architect, says writer, COM
plains that women have mania for
closets and that when woman is al
lowed any liberty in the matter she
changes his whole architectural plan
in order to make room for them. This,
he says, makes him laughing stock
among his fellow architects. This 70
very interesting. but why do architects
make plans If not to make every efortI
themselves to secure conveniences? A
house may be architecturally perfect
and yet not at to live In, and it certain
ly is not If there is not closet room
enough.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
The Newest Belts.

The newest belt is made of leather
of one color and striped with leather
OF another color, and this looks best
with a white foundation and striped
in black. But elastic belts continue
popular, no doubt by reason of their
adaptability. and belts Of ribbon eth
err buckled or held with embroidered
buttons or hooks are particularly be-
coming to the small waist. Much Ia
vor is still being shown to the ribbon
belt which is made in one with over
sleeves and braces of ribbon, these
braces being either frilled or plain,
made of the ribbon, treated simply or
made of piece silk adorned with .
trellis of silk, the best effect being
gained by some dark ribbop which
matches the skirt, while the blouse
with which these are worn is of fine
white soft lawn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
Don't Lay BY Too Early.

At this season of the year, when
farmers have worked for long time
without any vacation, it is but naturei
for them 10 want to get through with
their crops and many of them get IN
too much hurry to lay them by Il
always pays to work crops reasonably
late. but it is more important TINS
wear than usual on account OF the
late cold spring. which made the
crops slow in starting and behind IN
their growth even as late as this. we
know some of the best farmers VINO
try to give their cotton one piowins
in August every year. A few limbs
here and there may get broken, but II
nays to plow it late. You want your
cotton to grow late, and many time
It stops growing because the pioV
stops running. OF course the last tw'
or three plowings should be very sinai
low. Our rule is to give all cotton =
nlowing as late as the last week II
July. and late planted cotton snoui'
he plowed one time in August. Have
You laid by your cotton? II So
might be the best thing you could a.
to give it one more plowing--Smitn
field Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
Short sashes.

For women inclined toward greater
simplicity there are charming short
sashes which look especially well with
the frocks made slightly short waist
ed at the back. Others consist OF
inch and a half gold or silver ribbon.
weighted with, tassels, but q very
good quality of ribbon must be used
If it is not to tarnish, and this is only
another way of saying that sucn
sashes, even though among the mar
rowest of the smart waist trimmings,
are easily the most expensive. A very
good quality of gold or silver ribbon
will cost from two and q half dollars
a yard upward, while the tassels and
kindred trimmings are corresponding
ly high.
Fichu effects are growing more and
more in popular favor. Flounced
skirts are another Victorian fashion
admirably adapted to summer fabrics
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
FOOD
FACTS
Grape-Nuts
FOOD,
A Body Balance

People hesitate at the statement that
the famous food, Grape-Nuts, yields as
much nourishment from one pound as
can be absorbed by the system from
ten pounds of meat, bread, wheat or
oats. Ten pounds of meat might con-
tain more nourishment than one pound
of Grape-Nuts, but net in shape that
tthe system will absorb as large pro-
portion of, as the body can take up
from one pound of Grape-Nuts.
This food contains the selected parts
of wheat and barley which are pre-
pared and by natural means predi-
gested. transformed into form OF
sugar. ready for immediate assimila-
ton. People in all parts of the world
testify to the value of Grape-Nuts.
A Mo. man says: Il have gained ten
pounds on Grape-Nuts food. cen
truly recommend it to thii people,
He had been eating meat, bread, etc.
right along, but there was no ten
mounds of added flesh until Grape-Nuts
food was used.
One curious feature regarding true
health food is that its use will reduce
the weight of corpulent person will
unhealthy flesh, and will add to th'
weight of thin person net properly
nourished. There is abundance 0
evidence to prove this.
Grape-Nuts balances the body in
condition of true health. Scientific Sc
lection of food elements makes Grape
Nuts good and valuable. Its deiiciou
flavor and powerful nourishing prol
critics have made friends that !
aurn have made Grape-Nuts faTou
.~There's a Reason" Read 'Ihe Foa
TO MELVILLE" N pkgs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
Rule Of Cornish chapeIs.

In Cornish (Eng) chapels the In
variable rule is for the men to SIT
on one side Of the building and the
women on the other.
A visitor and his fiancee, who are
staying IN the district, went to chapel,
and just before the service began the
young man was greatly astonished
when the chapel steward, observing
that the couple were seated in the
same pew, came over to him and, in
an audible voice, said: "Come on out
of that, me son; we don't ave no
sweetheartin' ERE"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

Five minutes after the tardy gong
had struck. the principal Of the school
was walking through the lower hall
when he saw a. pudgy little fellow
scampering toward the first grade
room as fast as his fat Aegs could
carry him. See here, young man. :
want to talk to you." called the prinr
cipal to the late conner. "khaint got
time to talk to you; I'm late already
replied the breathless beginner as the
door of his classroom closed.-Tho
Circle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
Chin Tea Parties.

One of the latest attractions Of the
afternoon tea party is expressed in the
invitation sent out BY the hostess.
Bring with you any piece OF china
about the origin of which you feel du-
bious." The guests arrive bearing in
their arms some pet piece of pottery
that they have long ago imagined to
be of value, though without any def
mite reason for their belief, or some
interesting trifie that may or may not
be of great worth.
An expert in china is hidden to the
party and the possessor of each piece
is told exactly of what make the curio
is and of what value. Great disap'
pointment and, on the other hand
exceeding Joy are melted out by the
judgments uttered in each case.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
TO Get a Good stand Of Clover.

A good way to get stand OF clover
Is to put the land in good condition
and about the last of August or nrst
of September sow it with buckwneat'
The buckwheat comes up quickly
forms a shade, and before cold weatn-
or sets in the clover will be roooed
and there will be no weeds the follow
ing spring. / do not cut the DUCK
wheat-let it fall down; it Will De
rotted and out of the way when clover
IL ready to cut. If the growth Is ex
tremely large, it would be well to cu.'
but sown late it will not mature 'onis
act as a shade and keep down weeds
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

The extremely wet spring will have
retarded somewhat the planting OF
the peanut crop, but considering ire
nrice received by farmers the past
season, there is little doubt OF q fair
acreage being planted. One OF the
main objects of the peanut grower Is
first to plant on clean land and then
to keep it cleaa by constant cuitiva.
ton. using cultivator Peanuts VIII
not do well or give good yieid II
they are over-run with grass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

Laundry work at home would p
much more satisfactory II the riehs
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually nece2-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric II
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because Of its greae
er strength than other makes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
Riaa Band Trimming.

After the strips are cut and Joined
exchange the presser foot of the sew
ing machine for the small hemmer.
Remove the upper thread and the
bopbin. run the strips through the
bemmer. holding the goods lightly SO
that 1t folds, but does not turn under
the edge. Use this method In putting
chanbray bands on net flounce, and
by shifting the space marker the de
sired distance between the bands !,
Is rot necessary to haste them on the
net as the edges are firmly pressed
down.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
RACK FOR PAPERS
FANCY WORK THAT WILL BE-
GUILE VACATION PERIOD.
ANY Material, from Linen to erocade,
Suitable for the Work-Makes
Very Pretty and Useful
Affair.

Whilst making preparations for va
cation one must not forget to have
ready piece of needlework as an oc-
cupation for wet days, says a cores
pondent. l would suggest that very
pretty and useful piece of work would
be an embroidered news paper rack
The materials are not costly, and the
work is not bulky, so it could be car
ried about without any difficulty. Any
pretty material, from linen to brocade,
is perfectly suitable for the purpose,
the choice being regulated by the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
punlshment by Inches.

A Bergen (Genesee county, justice
of the peace has adopted an original
scheme for the dispensation OF justice.
Henry Meyer, q years old and seven
feet two inches tall, was prisoner In
dis court for stealing four bags OF
oats. He was sentenced to 80 days In
fail. one day for each inch of stature
and one for each bag.-Nunda On. -
News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

could not do homework, and Tor TWO
years did not get out of the house
The kidney secretions were Irregular
and doctors were not helping ma
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me quick
relief, and finally cured me. They
saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents 2 box
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N: 7.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

from kidney trou.
bles. MY back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
8 harp. 8 h o otfng
pains. My eyesight
was poor. dark spots
appeared before me.
and 1 had dizzy
spells. For ten years
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

Occasionally when the earth is dry.
spade up small space near the brood
coops. making the earth fine and mel
low. The way the little chirpers VIZ
enjoy the exercise and bath will more
than repay you for your trouble.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
SOUTHERN
AGRICULTURE
SAVE THE HAY CROP.
HAY Is One of the Most Important
Crops Produced on the Farm.


Live stock husbandry is dependent
on the annual hay crop for its pros
nerity. There is annually produced
inward of sixty million tons of hay,
valued around $575.O0O,D00, making v
the third most valuable agricultural
product of husbandry, says Drovers
Journal.
II is now the business of the farmer
to secure the crop in the best conoi-
ton possible. Good equipment to care
for the harvest is essential. All the
implements used in haying operations
should be in elegant condition before
commencing to make harvest NOW
ers. rakes, tedders, hay leaders, horse
forks and hay carriers should be thor
oughly inspected and all needed re-
pairs made before commencing Held
,operations. To commence haying with
tools in good condition is to insure
uninterrupted and satisfactory prog
| ress.
| Farmers who have large quantities
of hay to harvest often begin TOO
early to cut the grass, for II they wais
until the grass is at the most nutrltiVe
stage of it's growth it will make the
bulk of the crop too ripe and woody
before the harvest ends Most farmers
wait too long before commencing to
gather the crop, leaving sthe hay TOO
fibrous and indigestible to yield the
greatest percentage of nutriment. for
dairy COWS in particular overripe nay
makes a poor milk ration
The accepted time to harvest any
agricultural crop is when 1t contains
the greatest percentage of nourisn
ment. The total digestible nutrients
in any product measure its CONNER
cial value as an element of food. Inc
nroper period to cut the tame grasses
is when they are in bloom. wnel
grasses pass the bloom stage OF oe
yelopment the succulent qualities O.
the hay are lost by being transformed
into indigestible woody fiber whici
contains but little nourishment.
Glover harvested when the earl.
,, bloom begins to turn brown contains
around thirteen pounds of protein pc
: ton but if left until later stage tn
protein is reduced to four pounds pc
/, ton. making one ton of early harveste'
. clover contain three times the protei
IN the late cured crop. This larger
represents the digestibility and muir
tive value of hay harvested at I'd
= proper stage of growth, and grass Gu
50 when it is overripe.
The difference in the quality o. ma
= harvested at the most nutrtive stag
and overripe hay is reflected in Ia
% condition of stock that is maintalne
y on it. One farmer gives his stock q
= the hay it will consume, and We; D
animals ere unthrifty, while auima
fed on hay made at the proper seaso
of development are sleek In Goa
d | growthy and thirty in appearance.
Is II the farmer waits until the ne
l. is off the grass before starting u
r. mower. and uses tedder, under ia
IS orable weather conditions the NJ
IS can be put under cover in the afte
noon. Hay deteriorates by beir
bleached by dews and sun, and u
curing process should be FASTENED
70 the use of the tedder.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
|l,roerIe eeIt Is Artistic.

A late arrival from Paris is q belt
Of borderie Anglaise that fastens With
a plain linen buckle. That these are
smart and of original aspect there car
be no denying, and they promise a
dainty waist finish to simple lawn
shirts and linen or serge skirts. Hand.
embroidered linen again is a notable
fancy. this affording ample scope TOT
ingenious individual treatment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

IT have brought back the lawn
mower / bought of you last week"
said the man with the side whiskers.
s'You said you would return my money
II 1t wasn't satisfactory"
Eyes, that's what said," replied the
dealer. but I assure you the money
was perfectly satisfactory in every
respect"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
A Ria Loser.

Mrs. Myles-I see the 24-year-old
son of London dry goods man is .
bankrupt, having managed to get rid
of 81, 100000 since he came OF age.
Mrs. Styles-Oh, well, boys will be
boys!
Mrs. Myles-Well, this looks as II
q boy had an ambition to be q
bridge whist player.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

If the chicks weigh over five POUNDS
nair. or If fat hen weighs over
five pounds, the prices will not De as
high as FOR lesser weight. for which
reason it is more profitable for the
farmer to sell the chicks before tney
become larger and cheaper
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

81 suppose" said Mrs. .Tartleighs
swhen you die you expect to meet all
your husbands?"
"You are very rude" retorted MrS.
Muchwedde. when / die / expect to
20 to heaven. "-Young's Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
FOREIGN waterways.

Since we began the neglect and
abandonment of canals, France has
Quadrupled her waterways. Accord
1ng to figures furnished by CONNER
cial associations, the British isles
have 5000 miles of canal and 1t does
not all antedate the railroad.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
c.u.e for Resentment.

London Punch suggests as reason
for Raisulis hatred for Caid Mclean
that It was the latter who introduced
bagpipes In Morocco.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
lxst Memorial.

In the Sandwich islands widows
have their departed husbands namee
tattooei on their tongues.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar.
Made of extra quality tobacco. You
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
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 I was great sufferer
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

Beautiful is the activity that works
FOR good and the stiffness that waits
for good-Collyer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
Novel Excuse Of No Avail.

ALander (Colo.) man called to serve
on a jury tried to get OF by claiming
he was too big for such work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

"Cloche" Of "Taupe" straw with
bunch of La France" roses and long
veil of "Taupe" point d'esprit.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-20

The lid i, on st Dawson and a lot ot the dance hall girls, who came north 10 work lu the tbes,er and dance hall connected with the NJ and x Bar, oT he K'ondlke metropolis arriving here yesterday, have decided 10 go no farther. Several oi them returned South on thn Princess May and others vII 60 to Juneau and EochfkaD
 worE was received here Monday that wanr Wood. commanding 'be mounted p5a,e. had been dir cgrd from Ottawa .,ra. lance hs'.s ou, Of business The order vn, sweeping. !, was 10 the eject that there should Ae Do girls or vomcD employed or permitted about premises where liquor is sold 10 was also provided that women could not uc- cupy rooms above saloons