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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-14

The children will expect Santa
Claus to come around. He bought
the goods at the Union Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-14

Messrs. W. W. GENTRY, IT, .. Moore
and Alonso Nugent. Of Black Greek
were In Culfax last Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-14

Fruit cakes for Christmas Is the
next thing in order. You will find
them at Tumminelio Bros. la l, 2 aud
8 pound sizes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-14

Mrs. j. L. Young has been visiting
IN Shreveport this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-14

Everybody trades at the Union
store, where prices and quality meet.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-14

Ladies' kid and cloth gloves, al
Mrs, Leila Longs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-14

Mr.. c. II. Smith went to Alexan-
dria on last Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-14

Mr.. A. G. Meal has been mt work
for the Big Pine Lumber Co. this
week, helping to repair some ma
cbiuery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-14
Town and Parish Items

] notice the bunch Of Holiday
Goods at the Union Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-14

Mr.. j. w. duncan niace "A business
trip to Alexandria On Wednesday,.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

Inconsistency. the paste jewel OF
human nature, has never been better
illustrated than by the barbarous con.
trast OF bravery and cowardice which
q medical Journal points out in pro
fessional motor-car drivers. They risk
their lives in perilous runs tor money.
for excitement, for fame. from zest
for the sport or whatever the motive
may be. Yet some OF them will not
have the number l3 on their cara.
Shrinking from the fictitious terrors
of a medieval superstition they plunge
boldly into dangers that are so obvi.
Gus that every spectator OF a race
holds his breath. Curious illogical
human nature!
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
pATeNr oFEIclALs DEMAND LARGER ouARrERa.

The inventive breed is not dying out in
America The commissioner of patents at Wash.
ington calls loudly for larger quarters more
clerks and bigger pay fer overworked examiners
There Is such a Hood OF new devices pouring into
the patent office as was never seen before The
examiners are fairly swamped and are q full
year behind In their work.
Naturally enough, motors and submarine and
aerial navigating devices lead the list Modern
man insists upon flying, and the inventor who
ADDS speed to his passing to and fro upon the
earth in the air. or In under the water IL Ger.
tain OF his reward.
The inventors are no believers in the early
coming OF peace among the nations, for improve
ments upon weapons and new explosives are well
motors. Yet with all this cunning for gain and :
OF the inventors the chances are that some uncons
oalI with ruooer string or the globe catch Tor "
largest rewards In thu gttttra ne L. a.. -.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
State Happenings.
Confessed 70 KIlIlno a Woman.

Monett-Monroe Batterton, It is al
legged, has confessed TO Chief OF Polico
jackson TO the killing of woman
found dead at the side OF the Frisco
tracks, near Pelrce City, Friday morn.
ing. He says the woman's name was
Rosa Hudson, and that they had been
living together at Seneca. Mo. They
started for Monet, got on the train at
Pelrce City, and started to walk to
Monet. The woman threatened to
leave him, and he killed her with a
knife. Betterton came to Monet but
went back to the scene of the crime,
and while acting suspiciously was ar.
rested.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Man with Third wife Kills Sell.

st. Louis.-Edward A. Eaton, &C
cused Of blgamy by his lawful wife
and by The woman he had deceived,
was found dead near his home. Mrs.
Mollie Kelley, whom Eaton married,
and who packed her belongings to
move TO a home he had prepared for
her before she heard he had another
wife living, told reporter that she
believed sense OF his guilt caused
Eaton to end his life. Mrs. Eaton e..
pressed the same opinion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03


II the recommendation OF a college
baseball coach are adopted. the game
will be more confusing to the unin.
Stated than II is at present. He sug.
sests that the batter be allowed to
run the bases either way, going from
the home plate to Srst base or 70
third. as he chooses, and continuing
that way to the home plate again
When the FIRST man in an inning has
run to the left instead of to the right
all the others will have 20 go that
way. Whether there is any merit in
abe proposal or not. 1t indicates that
the baseball players are not going TO
allow the football players 10 have
things all 10 themselves in amending
Falea.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

A fashion writer announces that
tiaras will be worn by ladies In the
theaters next season. Well, even when
general prosperity prevails. few ladies
are likely to be able TO AFFORD tiaras
that will seriously obstruct the view
from behind them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

A Denver woman recently succeed
ed IN raising $4,000 for a hospital by
selling kisses and smiles. She might
now be able to get another good slice
Of money for some charity by writing
a testimonial In favor OF somebody's
cure for chapped lips.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
David c. Webb, Kansas City. Dead.

Kansas City.-David C. Webb, pres.
ident OF big mercantile company in
this city, died here. aged So. Mr..
Webb was born in Lafayette, Ind. In
1SAS he conducted a general merchan.
disc store at Aspinwall. Colombia, and
later engaged in shipping of cotton.
He came to the southwest from Deca.
tur, ILL.,, in 1858.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Another Gift TO Kirby.

Springfeld.-Charles HARDWOOD, Of
Upton, Cal, formerly a resident Of
Springfield. has just notified DR.. J..
Edward Kirbye. president of the Drury
college, Of second gift of $4,000 to
the school. Only a few months ago
Mr.. Harwood gave Drury $4,000 Mr..
HARDWOOD has been a trustee of Drury
ever since the institution was organ.
lied. thlrty.three years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Starch, lIke everythIng else, Is be-

Starch, like everything else. Is be-
ing constantly improved. the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those OF the present day. In the lat
,st Observation-Disclosures Starch--all In
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition OF another ingredient, in-
vented by us. gives TO the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

The average American family con
sumes 1854 pounds of meat annually,
according to Secretary Wilson's est.
mates. II that's true, says the Wash.
ington Times. the vegetarlaEs have
been stuffing the ballot In making up
their returns.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

ThoHas A. Edison claims that he
can make an automobile for $500 that
will last 10 years. But why. asks the
Chicago Record-E Herald. should any.
body want an automobile that viii
last as long as that? We will all be
dying IN less than Is years from now.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

A dispatch says eastern travelling
men are going to break up the tipping
practice What's the matter, asks the
ST. Louis Republic. with the western.
ers helping along this emancipation
from small graft?
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
OFFICIALS RgsgNr SEWING az rELspAoNE.

II they are deprived OF all personal use, for
whatever purpose, OF the telephones in their
office, why should not the private conversations
held on the wire between the Office OF the secre.
tary OF the navy and his office and residence in
Baltimore be charged up TO Mr.. Boneparte. is a
question that has arisen in the disturbed minds
of number of chiefs Of bureaus in the navy de-
partment
Developments in the navy department have
disclosed to even the highest officials that It ls
impossible for them TO hold private conversations
over the department telephones. H. C. Gauss,
private secretary OF Secretary Bonaparte, has
taken the situation in hand and made private de.
tectves OF the hello" girls in the departments
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Gold Medals Awarded.

Centralia.-The annual Hope medal
declamatory contest was held at the
opera house here. The gold medals
were awarded TO Miss Lala Acuff and
Belvard Booth; the second prizes to
Miss Helen Hinman and Walter Rob-
erta.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
WOULD AaoLIoH alLLsoARp plcruRgs

MAJ Sylvester, superintendent of police in
70 recommend to the district commissioners that
Dill be introduced in congress eliminating mic
lures OF every kind and description from the BIN
boards of the district. ''''
The recommendation wiz apply 10 an the.
alter Advertisements posters put up by drv COCA.
stores setting forth the merits OF corsets and
hosiery OF various kinds. patent medicine assplay1
and dozens OF other drawings regularly seen q.
me boards It viii also AFFECT the use IN th,a
section OF the sheets which the United States
men 20 enter the service.
haJ Sylvesters idea IN recommending the
enforcement OF a new law regarding the rewuIa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
To Ahollah the cuIraaa.

The French ministry has decided
to abolish the culrass. There are 10
regiments OF cuirassiers in the French
army. The weapon has been famous
for a hundred years, and its traditions
from Austerlitz TO Worth are among
the most glorious Of the French army.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Shook Hand Of Daughters Slayer.

Springfield-Garland Moore. who
killed Clara West at Bots Dare, was
warmly greeted In court by the moth.
er OF the dead girl. Among those
who crowded forward to shake his
hand was the mother OF the murdered
girl.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Fifty NEGROES Eloht.

Kansas City.-Fifty negroes engaged
In a drunken fight in this city, using
clubs. knives and stones, and besides
the injuries sustained by the partic-
ipants, which consisted OF broken
heads and severe bruises. a policeman
ana a spectator were hurt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Made a Child His wife.

Decentralization Woods, who ran
away with Monte Morton, aged Is.
was captured at Paragould, Ark. They
were married at Paragould. Woods
was returned to Dexter and jailed. He
is charged with kidnapping.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

The Pennsylvania railway doubts
whether It will ever be reasonably
practical for its trains TO use electric
motors in Washington. Reasonably
practical" is a phrase that covers so
many con agencies that It should be
accorded a place among the classics
Of Diplomacy,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
KILLING In the southea,t.

Charleston.-Dink and Frank Hamp.
ton, brothers, are reported dead at
Buckeye, the result of a feud. John
Sellers is alleged to have been shot
to death in a pistol battle with Harry
Mason at Melott Mill, near Henson.
Sellers is said to have greeted Mason
with Merry Christmas" and at the
same time reaching for his pocket.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

Count BonI as a Paris newspaper
writer. at n salary of 500 per, may
not save much money, but he will
have a glorious chance to get even
with the fiippant journalists Of Amer
Sea
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

The Chicago doctor who said In
public the other day that a man ought
90 choose his wife Just as he would a
hue horse. probably heard from his
wife when he got home, II he is mar.
Tied
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Dresses OF Precious Metals.

The women Of sumatra wear costly
dresses. many of them being made OF
pure gold and silver. After the metal
is mined and smelted. II lie formed in.
to a fine wire, which is woven into
cloth and afterward used for dresses.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
A Belle Of Lona Ano.

st. Louis-Mrs. Amelia Chouteau
Churchill, member of one OF the old.
est families In st. Louis. and in her
younger days a famous belle and
beauty, died at her home in Louisville,
Ky.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

With coal enough in the mines Of
the country TO last 1000 or 5000 years
St does seem as II Il ought 10 be easier
20 get enough in the cellar to last four
OF Ave months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

The forests OF the
handbook student He
capable
formulate these
be his
poser however might o the scen
There is in this collection a
the blending
the eater the
cred musicians Of the chords
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

Acting on Mohammed's wisdom
where the mountain was concerned
an Iowa town has moved itself to
railway that would not come to the
f0wn
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Death Game Suddenly.

81. Louis.--F. NJ Gardner. assistant
cashier Of the Observation-Disclosures
National bank. died suddenly after
breakfast at family reunion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

A Cincinnati drummer posing az
Richard Harding Davis had the time
Of his life 1T the expense Of Nash
vaIle's 400"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Found Murdered.

st. Louis.--John II. Osborne, night
Waterman at a livery stable at 1918
Market street, was found murdered.
William Robinson, a negro hostler. II,
has been arrested.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

The cables say King Menellk hasn't
one foot in the grave. II is therefore
unnecessary to say that Abyssinia lie
stlll unpartltioned by the powers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

The wages OF sin remain about the
same. All others are being marked
up ten per cent or thereabout.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

Lewis slnele Binder straight &c cigar
made OF rich, mellow tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory. Peoria, III.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Chief justice CAN'T.

Jefferson City.-Judge James B.
CAN'T will be recognized as chief Jus.
tice when the state supreme court
reconvenes in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

sprlngfeld.--When Joda Hamilton
was hanged In Texas county for the
murder Of an entire family the rope
broke and he was dropped again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

The skeleton Of n megatherium has
been dug up by excavators In the Ave
nue. Bosquet, Paris.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Our Washington Letter
One Of the WAYS Devised by Congress Spend Uncle Sans Money
Government Biologist Records Tones Heard the Wildwood
Other News Notes from the Capital

wAsHINGToN.--If any gentleman contem
plates building himself a striking sort OF home
he should not construct It after the form and
style OF the Washington monument. Costs too
much TO keep II up. The secretary of the treas
ury has Just sent to congress an estimate OF the
amount he will need during the next year for the
upkeep OF the monument and 1t totals {ll.S20.
This, Of course includes the elevator and machin.
cry, but after all no one would care for a house
555 feet high without an elevator in It, and there
lore the cost OF maintaining an elevator must be
considered by anyone contemplating that kind OF
a habitation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

around the elevator shaft and between
AND mas underground
boilers and dynSmo and likewise heating plant including oil stoves for
elevator
articles bought for
matches brushes
O boss on
the books the custodian
MONTH elevator conductor SIS month";
three night and day wachmen $50 month So that with
the
keeping the
n
The watchmen you ask what in the world
between viii
all the while the monument would be all Clipped
Washington receives
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

"Arabians when they meet a friend
shake hands six OF eight times" Then
DO they strike him for a loan?
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

Fears are entertained In Persia that
there will be reaction when the
crown prince becomes shah. What In
the world can they have to react from
tn Persia?
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

Even II Ontario should harness
Niagara, II would not be the first time
that beauty has been commercialized.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
charnad Wlth kloId.una.

st. Louis.--Jack Ryan. youth Of 10
was arrested. charged with NUMEROUS
hold.ups A woma was one Of the
y:ssims
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Thousands FED In 81. Louis.

st. LouiS.-Three thousand men,
women and children were fed by the
charitable people in seven big halls
Christmas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
ExpEsr wRIrEs BIRDS, MUSIC.

Henry oldys, assistant biologist In the de:
partment OF agriculture, has 1000 samples Of
bird music written In popular form so that It
Is possible for the human voice exactly TO lm
tate the songsters Of the field and the forest. He
has recorded the actual tones setting them in the
proper musical key. and their reproduction is
easy for anybody who can read musical symbols
Mr.. oldys has been gathering bird language
for 10 years and during most OF that time has
been devoting his expert knowledge OF the sub
ject TO Official reports which find their way in
the government archives. He has extended the
work OF other eminent naturallsts and today is
foremost among those who have made a study OF
this unique branch Of science
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

The thing that worries Walter Well
man "a that he might pass the pole ir
ais balioon and not be ahls 20 atoD.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
telephone exchange.

telephone exchange For time
possible
their Judgment Of
Ohcas
dopper had been ceys private
tary The matter OF looking after the
usually falls to the chief clerk and
ship has thus been their
detectiveke
Mr.
line twice one day for private conversations "
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

Wonder II Mrs. Russell Sage hai
Count Boni on her list?
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

Emperor William says he IL an opti'
mist. and his moustache bears him
out.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

Anyway Anna Gould's troubles are
now countless.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
Judge shubsrt Died Al RIohIsnd.

Richland.-Judge @. d. shubert, n,
died suddenly at his home. He came
TO Missouri In 1856. Served in the
Union army.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

Peary says be prefers dogs 70 afr
ships. Not as a steady diet. but for
hauling.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BHOMO oulnlne Ta1iets Drug.
geta refund noney VI 10 fails 20 cure. nj M
skuvES signature IL on eaeD boz. zsc,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03

ton OF bnlboards is 10 make Washington q = - ~
The accommodation will law be Al framed that
rs enactment nothing win appear the bbOar ens %
readnS matter OF legitimate nature - TDs 'D
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-03
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
u quickly absorbed.


Gives Relief Il oAee.
II cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased mem
brane. II curcs Ca
tarrh and drives
away q Cold In the
Head quickly. Ro-
stores the Senses Of
Tnsta aal Gil u.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-03-30
Notice to Property Owners.

: All property are earnestly
requested to thoroughly clean their
property, especially back yards and
alleys. preliminary to the regular
spring renovation. All trash placed
in boxes or barrels will be hauled
away by the city free of charge, if
same is ready before the Stockmen's
convention. A cheerful cooperation
by property owners in this particular
will save many prosecutions, as the
city is determined to have the city
thoroughly clean for the convention,
and to keep 1t that way. BY order
STREETS & ALLEYS COM.
2Ot6eod.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-03-30
A Bicycle Story.

From Ingersoll Beacon.
Here is a letter that was received
recently by a prominent firm of bicy-
Gle dealers:
deer Surs. 1 live on my farm near
Hamilton. Kansas, and am 81 years
old and a little Sporta. My neffew in
Indiana bot hisself a new bisSikle,
and sent me his old one by frate, and
I've learned to rid sumo. Its a pile of
fun, but my bissikle jolts considera-
BILE. A Teller com along yestiddy with
a bissikle hat had boiler injun rub
Der tires stuffed with wind. He let
me try hissen and mi. it runs tx a
kushen. He told me you sell injun
rubber jest the same as nissea? Mine
is all iron wheels. Do you punch the
noller hole through the injun rubber,
or will l have to do it myself? How
do you stick the ends together after
you get it done? If your injun rubber
is already holler will it come any
cheaper empty? I ear get all the wind
| want out here in Kansas free.
p. S. How nue. do you charge for
the doodad you stuff the wind into
the rubber with and where do you
start? ?"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-03-30
SWIMMING Contest 1o.Niuht.

Chicago, March 3O.-The Central
Amateur Athletic unions swimming
championships will be neld at the A.
A. Z. pool his evening, with the
crack swimmers of the Chicago, Mil
yankee, Central Y. M. c. A, Evans
ton, New Illinois and other athletic
clubs ~co1testing. The program in
cludes 40 n so yard contests in adj
dition to the standard card of 100
220 and 440 yard, half mile and mile
events. A fancy contest and a plunge
for distance is also scheduled. H. ].
Handy will defend his championship
at the quarter mile, half mile and
mile, and may also attempt to repeat
his last years feat in capturing the
titles at all distances. The compe-
tition will be much stronger than last
year and some exciting ace are IN
prospect.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-03-30

was it that these dull and ignorant
men, with their cross of wood, tri-
umphed over the deadly destinations
of sensual m~ythologies, conquered
kings and heir armies, and overcame
the world?
What was it hat thus caused
strength to be made perfect out of
abject weakness? There is one and
only one possible answer-the res
direction from the dead.
And if He is gone away, yet He has
given US in His Holy Spirit a nearer
sense of His presence, a closer in
folding in the arms of His tenderness
than we mould have enjoyed even
if We had lived with Him of old in
the home of Nazareth, or sailed with
Him in the little boat over the crys-
tai water of Gennesareth.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-03-30
The REsuRREcrIoN.
From Farrar's Life of Christ.
a. -o - nA-

From Farrar's Life of Christ.
At the moment when Christ died,
nothing could have seemed more alb
jectly weak, more pitifully hopeless
% absolutely doomed to scora and
extinction. and despair, than the
Church which He had founded. II
numbered but a handful OF weak fol
lowers, of whom the boldest had de
MED his Lord with blasphemy, and
the most devoted had forsaken Him
and fed They e poor. they were
ignorant they, we're hopeless They
could not claim q single synagogue
OF q single sword II they spoke their
language. 1t bewrayed them by
IT'S mongrel dialect; II they spoke the
current Greek. 1t was despised asia
miserable patios. So feeble were
they and insignificant. that 1t would
have looked like foolish partially
to prophesy for them even the linn
tied existence OF a Ga1fiean sect. How
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-03-30
Appraisinq Indian Lands.

Muskogee, L. T, March 30.-The
work Of appraising the improvements
on land held by the intermarried Che
rokee Indians will be concluded by
the Dawes commission tonight. In
addition to keeping the Muskogee of
flee open hearings were held in eight
other towns in the Cherokee nation,
The purpose of the appraisal was tic
determine the value of improvements
made prior to November 5, 1906, by
white persons who intermarried with
Cherokee Indians prior to December
16. 1895. and who are allowed. under
the congressional act of March 2. 1907
to sell their improvements. Those
who failed to appear before the com
mission will not be permitted to take
advantage of the legislation.