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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09
FINE DAMASK LINEN
PLEA FOR THE HAND-LooM
wEAvERs OF IRELAND.
Distinguishing Mark Would show
Product IL the True Example OF
This ExquisiteIy Beautiful
Fabric--Highiy Priced.

Writing in the National Printers
Journalist. Mr.. James White Of Chi
cago has this to say on the subject OF
Irish hand-woven linen damask:
This richest form into which fax is
woven was first introduced, into Ire
land from continental countries at the
close of the seventeenth century by 9
Samuel Waring, who brought over
colony of weavers and settled them IN
what is now the village Of Warnings
town. county Down. This village Is
still the center of what is left OF the
hand-loom industry.
Up to the present time there has
been no distinguishing mark used py
the weavers, that would inform the
purchaser whether the goods onereo
for sale were hand or steam-power
woven, but just now the weavers are
endeavoring to bring about change
and are asking the privilege of weav
ing in each tablecloth and napkin. the
words, Irish Haad-Woven Linen
Damask." in small unobstrusive let
tiers In the margin. This Reproduction
illustrates what they want:
The cause of this desired change !
the lessened demand for their Pre-
duct, as the steam or power-loQr
goods have for over so years steadil
supplanted the hand-woven article.
It was the hand-loom weavers OF In
land, who. by their untiring energ
and industry, created the sentimer
that surrounds Irish linen, that sent
ment which always attaches to th
best of any hand-produced artici
whether it be engraving. printinl
sculpture, lace or other luxury OF LII
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09
STRIPED sERoEs IN FAVOR.
Material Has Strong Hold on the Lead
ers Of Fashion.

There is every safety in assuring
readers that striped serges Will be de
rigeur and with self-colored coats
they are sure to be extremely smart.
There is an almost rigid convention
atty about the coat of a costume de-
signed by Rue Royale couturiere, for
n follows with more faithful exactt-
tude a mans cutaway than any of the
modes thus far shown. The required
feminine touch is added. however. In
a dainty blouse of linen, hand-embroid-
cred. but finished with standing col.
lar and fussy little bow tie of fluted
linen. edged with valenciennes edg
ing The skirt Is laid In wide plaits
and quite covers the ankles. The cos
tune is tremendously businesslike and
admirably suited to morning detouri
of the shops.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09

business laws and rules, when buyer
will object to the proof OF an articles
superiority being put in 1t at the point
of manufacture, and by the man VINO
by skill and hand-power made It.
Even with enough of Lcmand for
the marked goods to insure the weav'
ers' success, it will probably be Christ
mas-time before the ladies OF America
can have the opportunity OF buying
sets of this priced fabric. which lasts
with care through several generations.
In the meantime. the weavers should
not be discouraged In their desire ana
effort to be allowed to make their
handiwork tell regarding itself-no
matter where displayed.-"the truth.
tho whole truth and nothing but the
| truth"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09

There seems always to be some SUD-
tie connection between travelling
gowns and wraps and fabrics OF plaid.
or rather tartan design. though 1t II
difYicult to discover any reason why
checks rather than stripes or spots
should be associated with long jour
neys by sea or land. Still, the fact re-
mains. and it is q picturesque one
enough. and the mode for wearing tar
fans generally more curiously stiIl
seems to appeal not only to some OF
us who claim Scotch descent, but also
in quite remarkable degree to those
fair Parisiennes who as surely as tina
spring and the autumn seasons come
round ind some excuse for INDUCING
in one or two tartan gowns and
cloaks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09
"uutii Twelve Tonight" shc Said.

There is nothing too dificult to be
discovered with diligence, your Excel
,ency," he said softly, his crafty eyes
east down.
$50 you were the faithful messen-
ger" took out my pocket-book.
"A little letter is simple thing, and
since it was not sealed, l knew that
madam would not object" He smiled
greedily on the notes that had laid
on the table.
"Ah. you are loyal to Madame De
varnier?"
Every loyal. monsieur" he returned
with perfect seriousness.
/ intended to test this admirable
loyalty. / was forgetting Captain
Forbes. 1 proceeded cautiously.
"Am I the only guest of the cha
teau?" / demanded. toying with the
notes.
There is DR.. Starva, as your Excel
lency knows"
"And he is a man of mystery. yor
tell me. I suppose 1t not impossible
that he has his friends"
"Friends?" he asked, and he gave II
the word a strange note Of uncer
tainty.
did not one call ON him last night
Just before / retired?"
! 81 have understood So"
And he has come to the chateau .
DR.. Starva's own guest"
J Certainly, DR.. Starva's friends hav
} visited him here occasionally"
"The chateau is so immense tina
, one would find 1t difficult to be sur
that one knew the whereabouts OF q
: its rooms"
IF might take the liberty. shout
say that your Excellency would be II
, terested In making an inspection
1 the chateau. The view from the toy
I ers Ii superb.
2 And these towers are readily .
|, cassihlef'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09

This sentiment has been used TO tne
limit In pushing the sale OF power
loom damask all over the world, even
1t is said. to the extent of substitution.
the second-class machine article for
the superior hand-loom first.
As this country takes more tnan
half of the Irish linen expectations. 10
is advanced as an argument by the
power-loom people. in this matter. that
the buyers of the United States.
would, II told that they could not get
the hand-woven article without these
words, tell the Irish selling agent 10
pack up his samples and get out
This IL a strange situation In these
days Of pure food, pure drug ana pure
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09

A reddish brown veil Is the best pro-
lection against the suns rays. White
and blue wells are no good whatever
since the suns rays pass directy
through Them.
A simple remedy for freckles ana
tan. Ten grains of borax, 2 OF. hme-~a-
ter. 2 OF. oil of sweet almonds
Bright green or light chestnut suits
the red-haired woman to perfection
whilst another shade in which she al
ways looks well is that which exactly
tones with the color of her hair, ano
must be unrelieved except for touches
of white.
An exec. ent health rule for bright
eyes and a clear skin is to take the
Juice of q lemon In a glass OF water
with a dash of salt added every morn
ing before breakfast. This acts direct
ly on the liver. which has more to az
with good looks than people imagine
Brunettes are wise II they adhere u
soft ivory shades and eschew pure
whites. A brilliant complexion. coupled
with dark brown hair and eyes, cal
stand the bright rose pinks and sax
blues which would be impossible !
the coloring were less vivid. Unreliev
| ed black is never a successful choic
on the part of the dark-haired woman
| grey is advisable, but fawn and biscui
color are, with few exceptions, tn
| colors of the blonde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09

hut tAeFo was much to be done before
than. Anl y she persisted In not ~
ing me-. I wondered how was %
force my presence on her. In the
meanwhile I must attempt to learn
something of Captain Forbes's deten-
ton.
lunched alone, and well. The abb
sence of DR.. Starva was only to be ex-
pected. Even so brazen a villain as
he would hesitate to meet me with I'M
concern. During the struggle In the
porters lodge no word had been
spoken by either Of us, but certainly
he could not have been ignorant OF
my identity any more than was OF
his. When we again met, therefore, 1t
would be as avowed enemies.
Frankly, 1 did not look forward to
| that meeting with pleasure. The tate
of Captain Forbes pointed too obvious
a moral. had put myself deliberately
| in Starva's power by my return TO the
chateau. IfIwere unmolested 1t would
be because my services were indis
pensable.
had lighted my cigarette. Jacques
was noiselessly gathering up the
things. had determined to take hin
Into my confidence. believed IT was
he who had brought me the note.
suspected that he was not ignorant o
nv leaving the chateau. He had &C
cepted my excuse too readily. AT an!
rate, believed the fellow could o.
bribed. / demanded carelessly:
And DIR. Starva? Is he, too, COZ
, fined to his room?
The man shrugged his shoulders
, Evidently he held DR.. Starva In n
great consideration.
"One knows nothing OF him. he
/ mysterious, this DR.. Starva-'
!. I looked at the man keenly. IN
r adjective was significant.
al Everything about this chateau
I mysterious, it seems to me-" l r
marked cheerfully. Last night Il
e instance, could have sworn l hear
I the shout of one in distress"
q as it possible, monsieur
r And when l retired l found a no
/: ON my pillow. / would give hundr'
francs to the man who placed 1t the
It IL could find him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09

Dainty things in ribbon work are
becoming more captivating, both as
regards the coloring, the fashioning of
the flowers and the variety of ma
terials used as backgrounds. Many of
these articles are still further beauti-
ned by addition of frills in either
gauge or muslin. bordered with one or
two rows OF bebe ribbon. sewed quite
straight at the top of the rune In q
contrasting tint.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09

IN be fought was Madame de WARMER.
the weapons to be of her choosing,
cunning and wit: the second. DR.. Star
va. and he had already shown me
what weapons he preferred.
To arm myself for my fight with nm
I supposed would be simple matter.
But when I made inquiries for gun
smiths shop l learned to my dismay
that there was none in Alterhonen. l
was compelled to return to the cna-
teau empty handed.
The terrace was deserted. ! crossed
II. close to the castle walls. l Intend
ed. If possible. to enter the hall unoo-
served by the little door under the
| winding staircase through which l had
followed DR.. Starva. / looked eau
tiously into the great room through
one of the mullioned windows. NC
one was about. Once within the cha
teau. and the door locked, gained
nv room. and rang the bell for the
servant. Jacques, the lackey who hae
shown me to my room the night De
fore. answered the call.
1T is half past one." I cried impa
tiently. as Madame de WARMER no
ready for luncheon"
The man looked his surprise.
Luncheon has been waiting 10
your ExceIlency. came to your roon
some time ago. but there was no al
swer when knocked
~ had been wandering about tn
chateau" replied carelessly. 3
luncheon is ready. hope I have nc
kent Madame de WARMER waiting 70
long,"
MADAM begs to be excused. Luncl
! con is served for DR.. Starva and you
} self"
followed the man to the roo
where we had dined, not at all please
. at the seclusion that she Affected
: was impatient for action. Nearly
, hours we're to elapse before m'enaez
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Terrifying ApparItion.


did not hesitate. There was no
time like the present This servant
had been false to Madame de WARMER.
false to DIR. Starva- He would oetray
me with as little compuncoon II
were made worth his while.
walked slowly up the grand stair.
way leading from the hall. l gained
the gallery that ran about the han.
meeting no one. I pretended to be In
tarested in examining the designs OF
the tapestry. 1 tapped the wall AZ !
moved deliberately along. 1t seemed
to me quite solid in every direction !
began to think that jacques had been
playing with me.
ASH stood there hesitating, Aphonse'
the confidential servant OF Madame oe
WARMER, appeared suddenly before me-
Either his tread had been catlike OF
the secret staircase was very near.
| thought l read CONSERVATION on
his face. I leaned over the carved
railing of the gallery. gazing down
into the hall.
Am i not 70 see @oS
nier before long,"
81 shall tell madam that your Excel
lency is waiting.
IF you please"
walked carclessly down the ioni
corridor that led to my room. l close'
the door. but was careful to hold tn
handle in my hand. and in an instan
my eye was at the keyhoie.
He had paused irresolutely. iookin
down the corridor toward my room
Evidently he was dismayed at navin
been surprised by me. He was hes
tating whether he should return
warn Madame de vanier. Luckily D
did rot hesitate long.
Il He vanished round the corner
, the corridor. In an instant had 10
lowed him. Az he lifted the tapestz
he touched . spring. A door opene
noiselessly.
"One moment, Alphonse." l cried
cro BE coNTINUEDJ
Animals with Long Tongues.
CRATES and ant eaters ID
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09
r.d for Pure White FIewers.

There Is q fad for pure white 1cw-
ers and foliage leaf. flower and stem
all dead. frosty white.
Huge roses Of this type are used N
large hats of white tulle and felt ana
are used. too. upon hats Of palest pink
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09

JACQUES shook his head. "Mons.edf
- nd that the chateau II immense,
one nxkht and 4 difhcult without
guide"
~AnA you viii b tAak guido" ! said
with assurance.
He shook his head still more vigor-
ously. Impossible! Madam would
object. Besides, there is Aphonse.
"Alphonse? Who is he?"
HE Is madam's confidential sefv
ant"
"At least you can tell ne ~ way
to the towers"
II have never been to tAs towers"
the man persisted.
Then the staircase II c7nceaieSe !
asked sharply, irritated at rs ny
pocrisy.
81 have seen the tapestry near the
gallery move very strangely, ne
blurted out.
Captain Forbes, then, was impris-
oned in one of the towers. The STAIR
case leading thither was concealed be-
hind q secret door hidden by tapes
!; try. This door was near the gallery.
, So far 30 well. But / remembered
that there was one central s9wer.
) lanked by three smaller towerA ID
| which of them was Captain Forbee
Z held a prisoner? l came to the point
: directly. To fence with the fellow was
y wasting time.
e THE rooms in the towers them
selves must be interesting In me
l. dieval times they were no DOUBT used
as dungeons, If there can be dungeons
!. in the air. In which of these towers
O does DIR. Starva usually lodge MS
friends?"
is l asked the question not without
trepidation. l was tolerably sure OF
e my man, but for the moment fearee
that l had overshot the mark. HI
is poised tray on his palm and snumes
e. hastily to the door. as If he wer'
,r frightened at the information he hat
I'd already given.
you have forgotten something.
said carelessly. and tapped the note
tie ON the table. He hesitated; then. n
ed turning, snatched at them.
re when one has assembled the secre
stairway" he said in low voice. 7on
finds oneself in a bare room. That
I the central tower. It is triangle
shape. At the corners OF the triang
there are three doors opening on thre
smaller rooms, the dungeons. as mo
sieur calls them. One of these room
is the oratory of madam. Monsie'
knows that madam is very religion
II When madam Is not to be seen sne
1 at her prayers"
Again he seized his tray, but l ~
still another question to ask
I'll (which of these rooms Ii the OF
tory? And in which does DR.. Star
lodge his friends?"
"But. monsieur, I do not know,
stammered, and again seized his tn
you know very well. II you thinl
III commanded.
He rubbed his nose. gesture Gu
Iously reflective and agitated.
turned himself about like q top a.
tried. or pretended to try. to RENE
her toward which points OF the &C
mass the various rooms faced.
Monsieur knows that the cnate
itself does not face either south. mol
east. or west. The oratory is to
south. No; it points to the west.
locked room. DR.. Starva's. that -
the east. But no-truly. your Tx
lency. it is impossible for me TO
y member"
) He fed from the room. the dis
on his tray rafting in his pertul
ton.
But he had told me much. I kl
that II l could find the secret stare
= to the towers. If could force o
the door behind the tapestry, mi
bag both my birds with one shot.
I, Captain Forbes in his prison.
= Malame de WARMER at her prayer
lit was all one to me.
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ignorant that Locke or any otner ma
been In the stairway.
Until IL tonight" she said.
Until IL tonight" / repeated. l
lifted my hat and walked swiftly TO
ward the chateau.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09

Animals WIN Cou0 sV
CRATES and ant eaters nave
tongues nearly two feet = lAn&h
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09

Monogram In Solid Embroidery.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-04-03
THE HEN COMES TO THE
 FRONT TO FIGHT THE TRUST

The hen has come to the front and taken her place there without the beat ing of bass drums, ar thc fanfare of irumpets.
 She comes unhcraldod and K an ob jcct for the worlds adoration. Ten million eggs arrived in New York in one day and it k safe to say that the long suffering and much malgncd hen at once demolished the egg trust without whiting for Congress to increase the powers of the federal government do ing business nt the old stand.
 To the modest, shrinking pcrscrvcr. anrc of the hen we ascribc all glsry, honor and loyalty in saving storm tossed, distracted country from the u,. ter ignominy of cold storage eggs.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-04-03
SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT
 AND MINING PROMOTION

II K time Prescott were taking m m earnest inc matter of entering mor, actively into mining promotion and in vcsimcnt. This city depends more on mining than any other industry, but the connection is indirect and hence is not perfectly understood by everybody Prescott is SO situated as to bc the natural center for the mining industry of northern and central Arizona, and 1T we do not take advantage of the opportunity it IS our own fault.
 A good deal of money has gone out or Prescott in the past toward various mining schemes. IL is probable that today there nrc not more than three or Tour producing mines owned in this city or even partly owned. This is From no fault in the mining industry, but from the failure of our own people to go into the various enterprises in Il businesslikc way.
 Why should it not bc possible to get together group of say loo business men, and enter upon systematic pol. iry or mining production and invest ment' All the old interests might be pooled, the poor projects thrown overheard and the good onQs taken up in the common interest. 4 board of mn prasers might establish price at which each stock now held here might be turned in for stock in the new syn. dicatc, each dollars worth (nppraisod value) Of stock turned in for ox. change io be accompanied by dollar in cash.
 If the money that goes out of this city each year toward mining ventures were to be spent wisely and system. atically on one or two good properties instead of scattered over n numbor of indifferent prospects, it ought not be long before money would begin to flow back, and the encouragement resulting rom really successful mining opera. tons would gradually turn this way n share of the vast profits being made out of the mining industry.
 Let Mine Investors league bo formed, with loo charter members, and let us sec 1T some practical scheme can. not be worked out by which Prescott will be able both 10 advance the Iepit. innate mining industry and to secure ,o herself share of the legitimate profits of the industry.
 Journnl. Miner for hiuh.c,... toh .-L
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-04-03
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
 THE REAL CONSERVATIVE

Within two vrars, President Roosc. welt will be generally looked upon, by the railway magnatcs, the holders of railway securities, the shippers, the as inc most conservative of all those in authority respecting railway rates and regulation.
 The President 's position has never been in doubt For years in his state ing sharp distinctions between the cor poraiions that are conducted in ac. cordancc with law and those that are conducted in disregard of the nv. The principal holds good always, and he will meet new phases of the railway situation with an inncxiblc dctcrmina- ton to enforce the laws without dis tinciion.
 AS to rates, he President k study. ing the whole situation conscicntiously. and hc has started the machinery of government to working along the line of carefully Investigating the true basis of railroad costs. values and rate making. He k known to oppose strong ly thc tendency manifest in various states to put all railroads on a basis of equality in rates and cutting the maximum 33 per cent at a clip. He secs lhr sorious menace of this course, and sense of justice as well as eco. homie understanding leads to the rc. pudiation of such dangerous schemes.
 The President x recommendations will bc highly conservative. While recognizing the evils that exist and have existed, he also sees clearly the necessity of the present, and he will do nothing to icopardizc the stability of business or to give comfort to the extremists among his political oppon. cnts who are waiting for an opening m order to bring up inc government ownership issue.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-04-03
yAvAPA| COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
 MOVES

The favapai County Savings bank, which enjoys the unique distinction of being moi only the first but the only bank in the Territory devoted to n strictly savings bank business, has moved from it's original location in the Elks' building into the Bashford block, on Cortcz street, where the de. Positors of "thc bank that pnys per cent' will be accommodated in fu. turc.
 Probably Ho phase of the business life of Prescott more clearly demon stralcs the couniy's prosperity than me savings bank deposits, which have grown, sine" October l, 1906. to sIIO.. OOO, to date, The coming of the snv ings bank has also helped to reduce the local rate of interest as savings bank money, drawing, ns it does. | per cent interest on each dollar, must or necessity, be loaned out at some rate of interest above | per cent to make the business q success.
 IL W. lienp, cashier of the Yavapai Comfy Savings bank, stated that here ioforo there hns been between s25O. ooO and S3o0,0O0 borrowed by Yavapni county people from the banks of south ern California, the interest on which naturally went to the upbuilding of that country, not of Yavapai county, Ont that of late this amount was be. ing greatly reduced. He also stated that his bank had $50,OOO on hand now which lt would loan at s DOT cent, and thht 1t was much easier to borrow money now than at any other time in the history of this county. Up to few years ago short loans were made at 1 per cent n month and even higher.
 Depositors in the Yavapai County Savings bank can draw per cent on their deposits, or if in need of money can borrow at inc rate of $ per cent per annum.
 A meeting of the stockholders of 'thc bank that pays per cent" is to be held within few days, at which time new directors are to be elected.