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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22

soon he was taken In as member OF
the firm. Age and hard knocks and
brushes with the business world de-
veloped In him marked business acu-
men. He forged to the front as q
f1nancier and public-spirited citizen.
As years passed he prospered. Early
and late he was ever looking after his
vast business interests. There were
times that he longed to be again In
the small home town. Often In his
youth he dreamed of some day being
chairman of the village board. Only
once since parting from the old home
had he returned, and then to find the
town just the same only little more
delapidated. and in the weed-over-
grown kirkyard the neglected graves
of his good parents.
Strenuous business life and assid-
ious attention to the accumulation OF
capital without vacation, caused him
to suffer from what the doctors pro-
nounced neurasthenia. and advised
total rest from mental effort The man
had labored too diligently in amass-
ing money. Residence IN quiet place
was recommended and retirement from
al commercial worries. The Great
Merchant sold his vast interests to q
combine, and after careful thought,
concluded that ne would seek rest and
. renewal OF health In the town where
ne At one time attended the little req
scnoolnouse' ana wnere IN childish I'M
agination ne would De powerful ana
famous by becoming chairman OF the
village board. Accordingly ne retired
from the city, purchased the ola home
stead wnere ne was reared ana picked
potatoes ana also punt residence
ana became : Great factor IN the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
HOME TRADE FABLE
HOW THE TRANSPORTATION OF
A TOWN WAS EFFECTED.
A STORY WITH A MORAL
One Public Spirited Citizen Who
Realized the Big Possibilities and
Cultivated the Field to Ad-
vantage.

Once upon . time there was q Man,
who In his youth was reared upon .
farm located near q Small Town of
Great Promise. Two weeks In each
year when he was not saving wood.
feeding the stock or picking potatoes,
be was allowed to attend the little red
scAoolhouse In the town. BY hard Ia
Dor during the day. and persistently
reading few old books which were
heirloorus in his family. and each week
absorbing the intelligence contained
in the Weekly Mirror, he. by the time
he could mark down his age at IS
years, had accumulated sunicient
knowledge to run away from home.
He wandered to large city and there
his great muscular power assisted to
gain for himself q position as Chief
Scrubber in large store. He had not
acquired the cigarette habit, and his
faithfuiness to his scrubbing brush,
and his unwfllingness to know all
about his employers business. soon at
tracted the attention Of the Old Man,
and at the end of year he was pro-
NOTED to Head Rustler In the shipping
department at the large salary Of eight
dollars . week.
His disregard for scooting when the
closing time came, and his total lack
Of swelled head so pleased the Old
Man that from time to time the ambi-
tious youth was advanced until at the
endsof six years he was drawing the
biggest salary paid by the house, and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
MEANT TO SUCCEED
RISE or TWO MEN FROM SMALL
BEGINNINGS.
Natural HustIsrs and Workers Were
MarshaIi o. Roberts and Leland
stanford-Smart Trick Work
cd BY the Former.

II was Marshal o. Roberts who
| originated the idea of giving his store
an air of prosperity by filing his coun
tiers with the appearance Of goods,
says writer in Spare Moments. when
he could not afford the actual stock.
In 1885 young Roberts had managed
to scrape together few hundred dol
lars. the result of many years close
saving, though he was only u at the
time. He had decided to try his hand
at the hardware and shipping supply
business.
The first thing was to find suitable
building In = suitable location. But
the two requirements could not b
found together, SO he was finally COM
PEELED to take a large building. in
which his small stock seemed corn
pletely lost.
After arranging his shelves in every
possible way to make them appear to
good advantage, he gave up in disgust.
They look like so many samples"
he complained. and. 1t is said, immedl-
ateiy went out and ordered load of
br1ckS sent TO the store.
These he took one by one and neatly
wrapped, tying a sample of nail or a
screw or a rivet to the end that would
be visible. The bricks were about the
size of many of his boxes, and when
the shelves were filed with them his
store appeared to be exceedingly well
stocked. Naturally customers were
drawn to the firm that kept the
largest stock.
According to the same authority
LELAND Stanford's first earnings were
the result of digging horseradish.
washing it, and carrying it to the near
est town. He received, as his share
of the enterprise, 25 cents. He was
then six years old In his eighth year
he worked hard gathering chestnuts,
which he sold for $25.
During the successive years he toll
ed on the farm In the summer and at
tended school in the winter, all the
time dreaming of a college education
end later of becoming lawyer. When
he was 1S. there was no money in sight
for the carrying out of his cherished
plans and the outlook, to say the least,
was not encouraging. Consequently
he hailed with delight his fathers Of
fer to allow him the profits from clear
ing tract of woodland recently pur-
chased. He was to have all he could
make selling cordwood.
He went at 1t with xest. hiring other
woodchoppers to help him. and before
a year of the hardest kind Of toll had
ended he had chopped and shipped
more than 1000 cords Of wood and
had in the bank $500. He did not
lose sight Of his purpose, but used the
money to finish his common school
education and then at law school.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22

would keep his mind occupied, He
loved the old town. He saw that 1t
needed new life. He figured out that
there were 600 farmers in the neigh
borhood. Each farmer surely spent
$50 month somewhere for supplies.
This meant q total Of $4,000 month;
$4,000 . year. Then the few hun
bred people In the town would add
other thousands to the volume Of bus1-
ness. Why not build q great store and
supply the wants Of the people! He
would spend some money and build
up the town. He bought half q block
on which three Of the stores stood.
He erected large brick building. and
soon he had installed in 1t great stocks
of goods. Other merchants In the
town shook their heads. The Public
Spirited Man was certainly crazy.
Farmers when they came to town
looked up the big building with won
der. The Weekly Mirror had to send
away for type to set up the page ad-
veftfsement for the new store, and to
get new press for the printing Of cir
cuiars and posters.
One month after the opening Of the
store the graveyard quietness of the
town had passed away. Streets were
lined with the teams and the wagons
of the farmers. A new elevator for
grain had been started. The railroad
placed a new switch In the yard to &C
commodate the increased business.
The son of the old town blacksmith
reopened the old shop closed for years
because of no trade. New life was
rapidly being injected into the place.
There was an election. A lot Of
newcomers selected the Public Spir-
tied Citizen for chairman of the town
board. He was elected. In six months
the streets were paved, an electric
lighting plant was in operation, along
with q water works. The Great Store
keeper had q way OF doing things. and
he did them. News of the activity Of
the town reached nearby villages, and
the people came to. see the Big Store
and to buy goods. A cold storage
plant in connection with new COM
mission house operated by friends of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
Civilization in AbyssInia.

A sawmiII IS already at work at
Ads Ababa, Abyssinia, and Greek ar
tisans are engaged in quarrying and
stone hewing. Machinery in connec-
ton with house building generally is
likely to be in demand as soon as the
means of transport are simplified. The
government is already building in Eu-
ropean style and stone houses may be
seen. some even of three stories In
height In the capital.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
Two ideas Of Che Home.

During q discussion OF :.ine Nome,
at the Women's club convention At
Carthage. one woman declared that q
home cannot be ideal without the
right kind of q father. Another dele.
gate replied: ut Is my opinion you
can make a home without man, but
you can't make one without a won.
an. am great lover Of the men,
and want to go on record as support,
ing them. but anyway, you can't make
home without . woman s-Kansas
City STAG.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
WEAK PEOPLE
MADE STRONG AND ENERGETIC
BY Oh. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.


0enefol 6rookooUn Caused BY 0o0>
Giant Blood Quickly corrected By
Thls Tonic Remedy.
A feeling Of general weakness, poor
appetite, loss Of breath after the slight-
est exercise and broken sleep are some
of the symptoms Of general debility.
You may think that they have no relation
10 each other and that you will worry
along, hoping all the time to feel better
soon. This Il = mistake, for every ono
of the symptoms Is caused by bad blood.
which must be made pure and new
before health win be restored again. A
tonic treatment Il necessary and for this
purpose there IL no botter remedy than
Dr.. Williams Pink Pulls.
Mr.. ]. @. Havey, at 06 Willow st..
Chelsea, Mass, says: ~ was sick for q.
number Of yeazs rom general debility
and indigestion. Twas never free from
stomach trOuble and my nerves were 50
shattered that the least excitement mn
fitted me for any serious work. Ny
sleep was restless on account Of terrible
pains in the small Of my back. These
pains would sometimes last for q month
or two. Mysight grew weak, there SEEM,
ing to be blur constantly before my
eyes. / cculdn't concentrate my mind
on my work, and tho attempt to do 90
completely exhausted me.
II was finally forced to give up :
position had held for twenty-eiaht
yeau. After trying several medicines
without helpt ! read Of Oh. Wfliams'
Pink Pills and gave them 3 trial. They
made me feel 30 much better and -
much stronger that I started In business
for myself hare In Chelsea. have
ueyor had = return Of my former sick.
ness and cheerfully recommend d.. Wil.
iams' Pink Pills - m exOellant nervs
and blood tonic"
Dr.. Williams' Pink Pills have lone
been recognized a. an exceIlent tonic
remedy In cases Of indigestion and gem
er1l debility, where the stomach and
other organs Of the body are weakened
and disordered simply through lack Of
proper nourishmenf. They h8ve also
been especially successful In curing
an@mia, rheunatism, after effects Of The
4 pamphlet on I" Diseases Of tho
Blood" and . copy Of our diet book win
be sent free On request to anyone inter.
ested.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills ara sold by
AL druggists, or sent, postpaid, on receipe
Of price, 80 cents per box, six boxes for
e2.60, by the Dr.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. Z.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
Worlds submarine Gables.

The total length Of submarine
cables in the world is about 100000
kiloms-279.622 miles, OF which 60 per
cent. are British. ten per cent. Ameri-
can. a little more than nine per cent.
French, and about seven per cent.
German. A great advance in this do
main has been made during the last
few years by Germany. whose efforts
tend to constitute an independent sys-
tem.-Memorial Diplomatique.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
sunshln, the Great pIslnfectans.

Let plenty OF sunshine into your
house. Sunshine is the greatest OF dis
tnfectznts. 1t will also discourage
sbugs" Of all kinds, great and small.
no room is fit to inhabit II the sun
doesn't shine full into it for a coupls
Of hours daily. Carpets and hangfngs!
Yes, OF course it will fade them. II
you value your carpets and hang
lngs more than the health Of
yourself and family by all means keep
out the sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
squarIna Accounts.

Tho man was near starving TO
death. The world owed him living
and he was trying to collect. He &C
costed the world thus: You see. na-
ture is pressing me for what owe her
and SO ask you to square up what
you owe me-" The world laughed:
You pay the debt of nature first and
then I'll come across" kansas City
Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22

I've worked for the party faithfully
for the past 30 years." began the Of
fice-seeker. and can say with truth
that / never once asked for any Of
flee" Glorious yecord!" put In tho
party leader. Il wouldn't think Of
urging you to break It. Keep it up"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
About Even.

do you think an editor or IN ora
cor stands the better show as q can
didate?" IT'S about an even thing,
answered the cynical citizen. "One
runs the risk of writer's cramp, and
the other takes chance on clergy
mans sore throat"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22

Discard That Old Adaes About ths
Course Of True Love.

A remarkable wedding has lately
taken place at Naples, remarkable be-
cause of the extreme youth and alert
utess of the happy couple. When Ce-
!sstino Giordano, aged Is. with Gicelia
Nappi. his chosen bride. went to the
registry ONCE to BE- married. the COM
missioner was very loath to perform
tho ceremony, for the pair had not
reached the age limit prescribed by
the civil code. The young folks had
evidently expected to have to over
come difaculties to their union. for
while the commissioner was hesitat-
ing ~ to what he should do. they
sprang surprise on him and settled
the matter BY producing Z royal de-
cree of dispensation, which they had
obtained direct from the king. This
being proved genuine the children
were joined to wedlock in the pres
ence Of their parents and large gath
ering Of interested spectators.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22

AtuS0o money NO INV susuOs
Nay. nay. nay!' said the arch
bishop. waving white, jeweled hand
rs the chief began to divulse some Of
his larger plans. Tell me not Of thy
wicked schemes! Thy methods must
condemn utterly, but II thou brinyest
me the money, well, can at least see
to 1t that 1t be not used for bad pur-
poses. And speaking Of money, We
need for the walls of the apse . hum
dred bags Of gold. Dost think thou
couldst manage tt?
LAY, said the Gentle Robber, and
that night he despoiled nine men.
killing three that resisted longest. for
he was . great lover of holy church.
and devout believer, nor could sire
ask of him any service that he would
not perform" Gentle Robber."
In McClure's.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
Dreams Go by contrariea.

What do you suppose is every Lon
doner's day dream?"
Il don't know, unless 1t Is 70 DO
come knight mayor.
American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22

Eyes. he IL very bright" Always
says the right thing at the right time.
supposey' "Bstter than that; he al
ways keeps silk at the right time"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22

To be On good terms with human NJ
ture Be Well! Garfield Tea puri6es the
blood, Graduates disease, regulates the d.
eestive organs and brings Good HEALTH
Manufactured BY Garfield Tea Co., Brook.
lyn, N. Y. Sold By druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22

~Do you believe In the survival Of
the 1lttest?" ''Well.v answered Sem
ator Sorghum. II suppose am Ike
most people in that respect. Ny opin-
ION depends good deal on how At !
happen to b feeling myself
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
HIs Use for r.

-Yeh." said Tommy. pa gave me Z
watch to carry when started in 1t
school this fall" MY" exclaimed
Aunt Jane. That's nice. isn't it?'
'Yes'm: cause As soon ~ I git In
school In the mornin's kin look at It
an see how many minutes I'm late"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22
All Misfortune.

'Pop," said Farmer Korntop's little
boy. what does it mean when you
say 'misfortunes never come singly?' !"
"Wal," replied Farmer Korntop.
'thet's just about the truth. First
comes . wet spell that'll Spite the to-
natoes an then comes = dry spell that
spiles everything else"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-22

That an article may be good as well
as cheap. and give entire satisfaction.
is proven by the extraordinary sale Of
Defiance Starch. each package cons
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
Same money.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24
Acute Rheumatism

Deep tearing or 'wrenching pains, oc casioned by getting wet through; worse when at rest, or on first moving the limbs and in cold or damp weather, i: cured quickly by Ballard's s Snow Lini ment. Oscar Oleson, Gibson City, Ill. writes: "A year ago I was troubled with a pain in my back. It soon got so bad I could not bend over. One bot tie of Ballard's Snow Liniment cured me-" Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24
PHOTOGRAPHS AT s1,ooo EACH
Special Camera Built to Meet Sup
 posed Need.

posed Need.
 Time was, and not so many years ago, when ordering cabinet photographs at $lG or so dozen was regarded as enough of a luxury to cause one to count and over again the friends that really must be favored, while imperials costing twice as much were the height of extravaganza. Today photograph CT has just perfected camera whereby he is prepared to take likenesses at $l ,OOO apiece. These photographs are life-size prints.
 To make these photographs the pho tographer has built special camera, very likely the biggest ever, for such purpose. It is really an entire room the black walls, ceiling, and floor of which correspond to the cloth thrown over the ordinary apparatus. Within this room camera the operator can walk about and accomplish wonders hitherto impossible to him.
 Impressive as thousand dollar pho tograph sounds it is no. so extrava. gant in one way as it seems. The other day man dropped into the same studio and seeing framed and hanging on the wall replica of photograph of him self for which he paid s20O for a single print, remarked:
 "I would rather have that photo. graph at the cost of an oil painting of myself than an oil painting at the cost of the photograph"
 In other words, he and his family had got more satisfaction out of an ex- penditure of $200 than if he had paid portrait painter the $2,500 or so that his means could as conveniently afford ed. What is true of the $200 photo graph is correspondingly true of the $l,000 photograph, for in the latter case the dimensions are brought up to the size of the conventional painted portrait.
 While ..the ..$l ,000.. photograph. dis. counts the future bit the $l00 article
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24
TAX NOTICE.

Globe, Ariz., December r., 1907. Notice is hereby given that the City Assessment Roll and warrant for collec tion of taxes for the year 1907 are now in my possession.
 Taxes will become delinquent sixty days after the date of this notice, and if not paid on that date or prior there. to, five per cent will be added to the amount thereof as penalty. Said taxes are payable at the office of the Tax Collector,
 c. c. CARGO,
 City Tax Collector.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

Minister Con return fl pm holiday)-- We'll, Daniel, my good man, and how have things been going on in my ab- sence.
 Daniel-'Deed, sir, and things have been gaun on brawly. They say you meenisters whcn ye gang frae hame aye talk guid care to send waur men than yourselfs to fill the poolpit. But ye never dae that, sir.-Punch.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

There is something about Kennedy $ Laxative Cough Syrup that makes it different from others, as it causes a free yet gentle action of the bowels through which the cold is forced out of the sys- item. At. the same time it heals irrita. ton and allays inflammation of the throat and lungs. It is pleasant to take, Children like it. Contains no opi6tes nor narcotics. Sold by Hanna g Drug Store.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

Military Doctor (to Private Jonas of the Bluffs Well, my man, what $ the matter with youi
 Private Jonas-Pain in the back, sir.
 Doctor (handing him few pills)- Take one of these a quarter of an hour before you feel the pain coming on.- Cassel's Saturday Journal.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

"Your husband complains that you have been going through his pockets, ' said the court.
 "Your honor," replied the woman. "I have, but only recently l read that it was the daily duty of everybody to put hosrded money into circulation. ''- Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

"Graeious, Fanny," exclaimed a mother to her little daughter. "Why are you shouting like that' Why can t you be quiet like your little brotherf'
 "He's got to be quiet" {" replied Fan ny. "He's playing papa coming home late
 "And who are you playing"
 "Oh, I m playing youl "-Harper s Weekly.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

"What made you send Biggins to congress7"
 "Well," answered Farmer Corntos. sel, Che would insist on wearin a high hat an Prince Albet coat on week days, an we jes naturally got tired O seein him around. ''--Wash- ington Star.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

"Was there anything really humorous about your showi"
 "Yes,' answered the manage, the critics said some things about it the next day that were really funny. '- Washington Star.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24
SULTAN & WAYNE MINING ENGINEER Al North Broad Street
 P. o. Box 867
Whats

Whats
 Worth doing is worth doing well. If you wish to be sured of Rheumatism
 use Ballard's Snow Eminent and you ! will be "well cured" A positive cure f, 'r Sprains, Neuralgia, Bruises, Con. tr tcted Muscles and all the ills that fes h is heir to. A. c. M. Williams Nav a.sota, Texas, writes:
 CT have used Snow Liniment for sprai nei ankle and it gave the best of satisf action. I always keep it in the house. 1"
 Sold by the Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

''I don t see how Roxley managed to get along in Paris"
 "Why noti'
 "Why he couldn't speak the French language.
 "No, but his money could. "--Phila' delphia Press.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

"'I looked into the mirror Hallowe Ter night" simpered vanessa, "and I saw the face of the one love best in al this world.''
 "You can do that any evening, audibly opined stella.--Louisville Cour ier-Journal.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24
An Advertisement.

Wanted-Ten thousand cockroaches and other insects by tenant who agreed to leave his present residence in the same condition as it was when he took it.--weekly Telegraph.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24
Ksegan s

Is one of Globes oldest and best known cafes; everything irst-class in his line. Call and be convinced.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

Lowney's famous candies, put up in pretty Christmas boxes, new goods just in. Moorehead & Lunn.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

Hear Edna Mae Donald in "I've Grown So Used to You," at the Alex ander.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

This is change day at the Iris. Fol low the crowd.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

Dress Goods and Gents Furnishing twenty per cent of at Sultan Brothers
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

Watch our window for holiday bar gains. Van Wagenen & Co. store.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24
PUBLIC NOTICE.

The undersigned have purchased the St. Louis saloon and will not assume any debts of the former proprietors.
 Murphy & Harrington.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

Ring up S72 for painter. Van Wag- enen will call on you and give you a 6rst-cla as Scb.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-24

Get your winter supuy of coal wniis VIC are delivering it in ton lots at sIS per ton. Globe Hardware Go.