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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30
Pneumonia the Great Terror.

To-day pneumonia stands as the
most fearful danger to which the
American people are normally ex-
posed during the winter and spring
seasons. Statistics prepared by in
surance actuaries furnish a grewsome
exhibit of the devastation wrought by
1t. Not only has 1t had more deaths
to- its credit during the past winter
than consumption but 1t is becoming
more virulent each year, while con-
sumption is of less deadly effect as It
is being studied and dramatically treat
ed. Consumption is generally of slow
er progress and its victims are given
time to seek remedial agencies. But
pneumonia attacks the vigorous as
well as the weak and it throttles in
days or hours. Against CONSUMPTION
there are many remedies and regfmens
to stay its progress. But the victim OF
has little chance and 1t is
the very irony of fate that the stronger
one Is physically the quicker win he
succumb to its fatal attack.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30
WHEN SENTENCE IS DEATH.
Various Forms Of Capital Punishment
the World Over.

A correspondent is DESTROYS to know
which Is the most common form EN-
pioyed in the carrying out of the
death sentence. The probability il
that most people. If asked, would at
once say the gallows; yet this is far
from being the case.
The favorite mode appears to be the
guillotine, which Is employed publicly
In France, Belgium, Denmark, Han
over and two cantons of Switzerland;
and privately in Bavaria, Saxony and
also In two cantons of Switzerland.
The CHEEKY gallows comes next in
the running and is favored publicly In
Austria. Portugal and Russia; and pri-
vately In Great Britain and the United
States of America.
Death by the sword obtains In Is
cantons In Switzerland: In China and
Russia publicly; and In Prussia pri-
vately. Ecuador. Oldenburg and Rus
sia have adopted the musket, all pub
liciy; while in China they have strang-
ulation by the cord, and in Spain the
garrote, both public; and In Brunswick
death by the ak, and by the electric
chair In New York
In Italy there is no capital punish.
ment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30

It 10 the Worlds Most Curious and
Most Expensive Home.

The Queerest house In the world. +"
said zoologist, as undoubtedly the
famous bone cabin in Wyoming, near
the Medicine Bow river. This cabins
foundations are built of fossil bones.
Bones of dinosaurs-jaws of the dip
iodocus. teeth of the brontosaurus.
knuckles of the ichthyosaurus, verte-
brae of the camarasaurus, chunks OF
the barosaurus, the cetiosaurus, the
ornitholestes, or bird-catching dino
saur-all entered into this wonderful
cabins foundations, making 1t the
most curious and the most costly edi-
nee, not excepting the Pennsylvania
capitol, in America.
This hut was built by a Mexican
sheep herder, who had happened by
chance upon the grandest extinct AMI
NAL bed in the world. This was
plot about SO yards square, wherein
lay in rich profusion the bones OF
all the animals of the reptilian age.
The heaviest and the lightest, the
largest and the smallest. the most
tranquil and the most ferocious, lay
side by side.
The place was evidently once o
river bar, and the dead bodies that
hoated down the stream were here
arrested. to lie for hundreds Of thou
sands OF years. till a sheep herder
came along, and, roofing among bones
as big as powders, set about the
building of the worlds queerest
cabin"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30
~coino to the Doc. y

The phrase, going to the dogs" with
which Father Bernard Vaughan ha,
been making effective play In connec
ton with pet-worship. has puzzled the
explainers Of metaphorical expressions
rather needlessly. 1t has even been
suggested that it is profane perver
sion Of going to the GODS" and an al.
fusion has been detected to canis. .
the dog throw. the worst throw with
the dice among the ancient Romans.
Shakespeare's Throw physic to the
dogs" and the Scriptural Give not
that which is holy unto the dogs, .
have been quoted in connection with
the expression. But IT seems fairly
obvious reference to the fate of the
WORKOUT horse, condemneda to be
The cid Greek curse. go
to the crows!" may be compared. re-
ferring as it did to the Creeks horror
OF having his body left unburied az
food for carrion birds.-L Chron-
icle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30

A substitute for beeswax has been
discovered in the leaves of the rafia
palm, a product of the island OF Mad.
agascar. The wax is extracted. BIZ
the simple process of beating the
dried leaves on a mat to small bits
The particles are then gathered and
boiled. The resultant wax is knead-
ed into small cakes. Experiments
are being made with the new sub.
stance to ind out its commercial
value-whether 1t may be used for
bottling purposes. in the manufacture
Of photographic cylinders. etc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30
THE BEAUTY OF VENEZUELA.
il IL Of Type all Its Own In Contrasts
and Changes.

The beauty of the country is the
frst and most lasting impression. To
catch glimpses at every turn In the
valleys of cloudy peaks, or when on
the mountain side to see through the
limpid air valley after valley between
the protecting hills, to breathe this
pure air, to know that summer is al
most perpetual-he Is only half mar
who does not for a moment forget the
needs of civilization in the intoxica-
ton of primitive nature. The lowell
ness of Venezuela is something differ
ent from that of the Andean ranges
farther west, and south; 1t is more
tropical, and the mountains do not rise
to the height in which the senses are
stilled by grandeur; nor is there found
so near the equator that ruggedness or
gloom or solemnity which is. one fea-
ture OF the Rockies. 1t is a beauty of
more human type, which can be en-
joyed most when we know that man
has his abode there. The Andes, the
Alps or the Rockies are bold and aus
tere; they need no life; life is not
meant for them; but such contrasts
and changes as are constantly pre-
sented to the eye in these softened
landscapes are more exquisite when
man is potterfng about on the surface,
trying to imagine that he is of some
real Importance on the earth.-The
Reader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30

Cremation is increasing In Grea
Britain. the number of bodies Gre
mated being 742 In 1906, against co.
In 1905. Consul Mahin OF Noting
ham writes: There are crematories
at Leicester. Hull. Leeds. I1ford, Brad
ford and Shefield. owned by the re-
spective municipalities. besides sew.
eral conducted by companies in other
cities The operation OF cremation re-
quires about an hour and half; the
ashes are perfectly white and weigh
four pounds. and the cost is about $2s.
Cremation is now fully recognized by
law In Great Britain, though strictly
guarded"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30
JUST SHIFTED THE WHISKY.
New Yorker Claims Act Gives Hin
Pleasant Memories.

A man entered downtown res
tanrant the other day and ordered 4
whisky, says the New York Times.
The waiter brought bottle Of t.
The man uncorked 1t, raised it to his
nose, and took long sniff. Then he
took another. Then he took third
q long. contemplative sniff. Finally
he wound up the performance with q
fervent king-sniff. one that he seemed
10th to end. But he did end It at
last. with sigh. Then he replaced
the bottle on the table, and called the
waiter.
Take II away" he said.
The waiter removed the bottle.
Well. upon my wordr said some
one at another table, Il certainly
thought that old fellow liked that
whisky from the way he shifted at II.
but there he Is sending 1t back. L
wonder what other kind the waiter
will bring him instead"
But the waiter brought him no
more whisky. The man ate his lunch
In silence, smoked his cigar, paid his
check, and went his way.
He swore on long ago." explained
the waiter to curious somebody at
another table. But he always takes
six shifts Of whisky at every meal.
Giges him pleasant memories. he
says"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30
An Abtruse Problem,

why is it so hard to get results
from an investigation ?" asked the first
citizen.
Because" answered the leader of
the mob. AN investigation usually ad-
dresses itself to the very abstruse
problem OF reducing the cost of cor
poration's product to the consumer and
cutting down the company's divi-
dends."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30

Yes. ma'am." the convict was say.
Ing; I'm here jist for tryin' to fiatter
q rich man."
The idea!" exclaimed the prison
visitor.
Yes. ma'am. I fist tried to initiate
his signature on check"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-02-23

The Mayor and Board or Trustee
of tho City Of New Iberia mo
this day pussMant to call with Ma
y"r u. z. I.aughl,n in IT,. chai
and the following members pres
en', to wit: Messrs. K. y Stans
bury,L tndest, II. Il. Delahous
saye. Geo. w. Dallas, Jno. Fisl,
Or, and q. Isenoudet The call
Tor the meeting was read, whicl
il as follows:
New iberia, La Feb 10th, 1907
70 the Members of tho Board
OF Trustees Of the City of New
Iberia,
GentIemeB:.-
You are hereby notified that
there will be a call meeting Of the
Board Of Trustees Of the City Of
New Iberia. this evening at -four
O'Clock, at the City Hall for the
purpose Of reading and approving
minutes, receiving reports Of
officers and comittees the p!ectio,
and fixing the bond Of y ch,ef Of
police. the adoption Of ordinances
In regard to 4 tIagmen on certain
crossings by the railroad, and an
ordinance about cab men and
back drivers around the depot,
the purchase Of shells, to take
action about streets 10 be open
rd, the approval Of bills,
signed CSC. LanRhiin
Mayor
The minutes Of the meetings
on January 7tb, 1907 aud January
% 1907 were read and on motion
Of Mr. JDO. Fisher seconded BY
Mr i. Indest were approved ~
read. The reports for month Of
January were received from the
City II. asmer, tty Collector
City Clerk, aud l,npoundpr of
Stock and on mO'iOn Of Mr. q.
RenOudpt seconded by Mr.. Il. +.
L CelahOussaye were ordered spread
on minutes ~ read. Cl3
REpoRr Of Cry TREAsrRER.
IN For January, 1907.
General Fusd
Dec. 81 1909 Balance 48,O4l.97
Receipts 1887 %
Total e2l .929 O6
Less Amounts paid @ ll.462.35
~ -
Ian. 3lst 1907 Balance ei0.4f8 II
w. w. K f. L. IN IaH
Dec. 3lst 1908 Balance 1890 63
Receipts 831,
Less Amounte, paid 45773.35
Ian 3lst. 1907 Overdravn ~ 947.72
NeSpeCtIWlty UuOmItteO,
r. E. Delhommer, City Treas.
REPoRr Of CRY CoLLRc ron.
New Iberia, La. Feb lst 1907.
,ity Tax 7 1851 ~
L & w. w. 858 10
licenses 1885.
rent Of Hall 500
|idewaik refund Sl.7O
mpounded stock 400
.ity Court fines $50
central Market revenue 273 20
I liece1laueous $50
Total &l5. 727.7V
Y. I. Southesa y. d. Col
lection for Jan. on. 4!g7 82
Respectfully submitted,
p. Jubin. Coll. Il
Report ofthe 1mpoundev Of Stock
New Iberia La. Feb 4, 1oO7.
horses At rs 1916
Dllected from lastssn,onth .25
otal 400
Respectfully submitted. II
Charles Ooetx.
VLERK's REPORT. /
For Month Of January. i.O7.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-02-23

i. EDhO ~ IL LJ, tvUI.
where Centet Street crosses Wash,
ipgton Street in the City M New
Ibe in to prevent persons iron
crossing tho railroad track while
trains are approaching sad cross
inc from either direction. BE it
, further ordained, efc-Tbat NJ
ease the Mo,gan's Louisiana 4
Texas II X. & :. =. Co., should
fail or refuse or neglect TO employ
tiagmen at these two crossings in
the City Of New Iberia as soon as
this ordinance shall become opera
tive the said Morgan's Louisiana
L. Texas X. X Il $. $ Co, shall
be liable to u tine IF ten dol. -
per day for each day that it shall
fail Of refuse or neglect to employ
fiagmen and station them at each
Of said crossings above designated
to prevent persons from crossing
while trains are approaching and
which fine shall he recoverable be
fore any court Of competant juris-
dictiOn
Thus done read. adopted signed
and seal affixed III open session, at
New iberia, l.a, on this the 10Th
day Of Feb 1907, A. -. y, 1907.
(S'gned) q. g. Langhlin,
Mayor.
An ordinance forbidd,ng aud
preventing cab-drivers, hack
drivers. hotel -IWrters aud soil
cities N general to go within ten
feet Of any passenger train while
stopped at the depot for the pur.
pose "f loading and unloading
aud providing penal.
lies for the violation of same was
presented by Mr.. .. kenOudet
g,nd read When it was moved by
Mr.. .. tcnoudet seconded bv Mr..
4. Il. Delhoussaye and adopted
by the following yea and nay vote
10 wit:-Ypa Messrs--O. Renou
let, JnO. Fisher, Geo. w Dallas
K. y. Stansbnry, X + Delahous
saye and l. Indest said ordinance
.bove entitled Was then present
ID to. the Mayor for examination
md after examination was return
I'd by him approved and signed
With the seal Of the cOrperOtion
hereto affixed
Said ordinance reads az fellows.
o wit
Be it ordained by the niayor
md Board Of Trustees Of the City
# New Iberia that 1t shall be un-
awful for any cab-driver, hack
river, hotel porter, solicitor or
ither person who shall be engag
si>h procuring passengers 70,
abs, hacks, conveyances or hotels
o APPROACH within ten feet Of any
'assenger train while the same il
topped 1T the depot in the City
{ New Iberia for the pu, posr III
aking on or discllargiDg passtrg-
err, aud any person Or person.
tho shall be guilty Of violating
hls ordinance shall upon cOn,ic
ION before the City Judge be H.
Ole to q fine Of not less than
ne nor more than ten dollars Ol
, imprisonment in the Corpora
on jail for . period Of not Less
ian one nor more than five days
+ both at tho discretion OF the
ity Judge for each and every o.
nee.
This ordinance il to 20 into If
'ct and be operative as soon as
'e Morgan's Louisiana Il Texas
Il. Il s. s Co., shall lay off
I'd mark tho space within which
id parties are not allowed to oc.
lpy and to cover the distance of
a feet from the track
Thus done, read adopted. sign E.
and seal afllxed in open ses-
Dn at New Ibsris, La, on this
e 18th day of February A. d.
O7.
Signed G. q. l.sughIin
Mayor.
It was moved by Mr. o. Renou-
= unnnuNor1 he, n. II Y nolo
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
THE DIFFERENCE IN TASTE.
Dogs Priced as Edible in China Are
Here Fashions Pets.

He is the real thing in the way of
chow" said she Father bought
him for me in Shanghai. Did you know
they ate them there?"
II had heard that the Chinese ate
dogs, but thought it was fake, like
the story Of their eating rats"
NO; 1t is the truth They do eat
dogs, but only the chow variety.
Chow you know, means edible
Yes, they eat elbows. In every butcher
shop you see elbows carcasses hung
up, the same as we hang up the car.
casses of pigs, The flesh is white r.
Whittier"
Yes; like veal. The Chinese raise
elbows for food and feed them only
soft, washy stuff, mashed vegetables
and bread and milk. No meat what
ever. Hence the white flesh.
Notice Wus black tongue. Well,
chow tongue is a Chinese delicacy.
They make soup of it, But it Is very
expensive. like our turtle soup, and 1t
is only eaten by the rich.
Isn't it strange that dog so fash
ionable with us should be only an arti-
Gle of food in Gilman"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09

TO CLEAN IVORY HANDLES.
Method That viii Prevent Unpleasant
Dlscolorations.

Ivory-handled knives may be cleaned
in this way: Coat the steel with wax
or paraffin. and immerse the handles
in a solution of chloride of lime and
water. in the proportion of one part
of lime to four parts of water.
Leave the knives in this bath for a
day, then wash well with warm water
and wipe dry. Remove the wax if
the bone is perfectly white and free
from stains.
Another way is to dip the handles
in a saturated solution of alum and
water for from one to three hours.
hen wash and wipe dry. This latter
Method Is far preferable unless the
andes are very much darkened and
iscoiored. Polish the blades with
utty powder. using a buffer wet with
alcohol. This will not stain the ivory
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
coach tiertes lo,n rox cha-e,

They had some spirited horses In
the old coaching days. Just 100
years ago a remarkable proof of this
was given. and fortunately recorded
for the establishment of later motor
Ing generations. in the case of tho Liv-
orpool mail coach Horses were
changed at Monks Heath, between
Observation-Disclosures, says the Lon
don Tribune.
On this particular occasion q pack
Of foxhounds was heard in fun cry
just as the horses from Congleton
were freed from the coach. and they
started of with the harness on their
backs and followed the run to the
finish. One of them, blood mare.
stuck close to the whipper-in and took
every jump after him through the two
hours. And in the evening they took
the return coach to Congleton as mer-
rily as II they had been In the stable
all the time.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
IN WESTERN CANADA.
Delicate in the Old Home; Better
Health in the New.
Churchbridge, Sask.,
December LIST, 1906.


To the Editor.
Dear Sir,
came to this country from the
State of Wisconsin three years ago,
and must say that am greatly pleased
with the outlook in this western coun-
try. For my own part / am entirely
satisfied with the progress / have
made since coming here. have raised
excellent crops of grain Of all varie-
ties. Last season my wheat averaged
23 bushels of wheat to the acre, oats
60 and barley 40.
We had splendid garden this year,
ripening successfully tomatoes, musk
melons, water melons, sweet corn and
kindred sorts.
The country is well adapted to
wheat growing and mixed farming, and
to my mind it is the best country I'M
der the sun for a man with a family
and small means, as it is possible for
a man to commence farming opera
lions with much less capital than is
required in the older settled countries.
The climate is all that could be de-
sired, being very healthy and invigor.
ating.
y My wife came out about six months
ago, and although inclined to be deli
cate in the old home, she has enjoyed
the best of health since coming here.
In short, am more than satisfied
with the land of my adoption. and
am also satisfied with the laws of the
country.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) JOHN LANGDON.
Write to any Canadian Government
Agent for literature and full particu-
lars
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
Fiuhtinq with Ants.

The Indians of the Mauritius dis
pose of termites, or white ants, in this
manner; When they see their covered
way approaching building, they drop
a train of syrup from this way to tho
nearest nest of black ants. The first
ones that see the syrup follow it up
till they reach the termite passage.
They return to their nest, and in a
few hours black army starts out for
the white ant stronghold With great
fury they rush into the galleries, and
in short time entirely destroy the
enemy. and each one, on it's way
home, carries a dead termite, proba.
bly, to eat.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
CFrom Tho Chicago Tribuno.)
ADVICE TO
RHEUMATICS
Noted Physician Tells How to Prevent
and Cure Rheumatism, Kidney
and Bladder Troubles.
(By Geo. ramund rlood. NJ. d.

10Y GtO. M. III
II you would avoid rheumatism and
Kidney and Bladder Troubles, be mod
crate in the consumption of heavy,
rich foods, substitute as far as possible
soups, broths, fresh milk and drink
water-lots of water. Take plenty of
time to eat, and don't eat after you
have had enough. even IL it does taste
good. II your work is combining take
a moderate amount of exercise each
day in the open air.
or course, neither diet, water. rest
nor exercise will cure these Affections.
/ advise them as preventives only. For
the benefit of the readers of this arti.
Gle who are now afflicted with Rheu-
matism, Kidney, Bladder or Urinary
trouble, and desire to be cured quickly,
l give below, complete in every detail,
the famous prescription which has
made me so successful in the treat
ment of these diseases. 1t is the most
certain cure for these diseases that
have ever used. 1t is pleasant to take,
1t is not expensive, 1t can be filled by
any druggist, and l believe it Is the
greatest prescription for Rheumatism,
Kidney and Bladder Trouble ever writ
ten. 1t is also valuable spring tonic
and blood purifier If you are suf-
ferer, save this, take it to your drug
gist and have il filed. or get the in
gradients and mix them at home.
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic, n
ounce.
Concentrated Barkola Compound, /
ounce.
Fluid Extract Prickly Ash Bark, "
drachm.
Aromatic Elixir, A ounces.
Adult dose. take one teaspoonful
after meals and at bedtime; children,
one-fourth to one-half teaspoonful after
meals.
After you are cured follow the ad-
vice | have given you in regard to
diet, exercise and water, and you will
not need the services of physician
again for these ailments.
O!her bafrys frighrerd TO eofy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, It is usually. neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric Is
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fance Starch. as it can be applied
much more tbinly because of its great
or strength than other makes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
One Way.

A reverend gentleman was address
ing Sunday school class not long
ago, and was trying to enforce the
doctrine that when peoples hearts
were sinful they needed regulating.
up, he said:
Now, here's my watch; suppose it
doesn't keep good time-now- goes too
fast, and now too slow-what shall
do with it?"
Sell it." promptly replied boy
Harper's Magazine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09

There is Caarrh In this section OF the country
than ali other diseases put together and until the last
few years was supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced Il local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment pronounced II ncurabe.
Science has proven Catarrh TO be canstutiona dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by Il. j. Cheney
81 Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only Constitutional
the market. 1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspo0nful 1t nctB directly the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case It fails 10 cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F.J CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
Courts Acoustlcs Bad.

The acoustic properties OF the
courtrooms in London's new criminal
courts building are SO bad, it is said.
that the other day prisoner who had
been sentenced to six months thought
he had been sentenced to IL. He
said to warden: "One of the beaks
gave me six months and another of
'em gave me six months before"
Also, besides echoes, 'reverberations"
are complained of.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It's great strength as stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result Of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09

was broken at night, and the passages
of the kidney secretions were too fire.
quent and contained sediment. Three
boxes Of Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
in 1897, and for the past nine years
have been free from kidney complaint
and backachc."
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.