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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

Most of those who believe that the
United States should have an over
whelming navy will indorse the theory
of Admiral Bob" Evans, that we
should have battleshits and fleet tao
tics in the Pacific, as well as in the At
lantic. when the navy is built up to
it's proper proportions l believe we
should have 16 battleships on the At
lantic and 16 on the'Pacific," says the
admiral. Then We could defy the
world!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08
For Comfort in the Bedroom,

perfumes, nor any materials manufac--
tured for the catching of the dust
Photographs in frames are permis-'
sible, brushes and combs that are
made for the purpose, with gold, Sill
yer, ivory, tortoise she'll or wooden
backs, but never the cheap ordinary
brush which has no pretension to-.
beauty and which should be kept out
of sight.
"A dressing table is literally what
it's name implies-a table to dress by.
1t is so made that the knees of the
person who sits before it need not
be obstructed as they would be by
the drawers of bureau. 1t contains
no drawers except for extra toilet,
articles. If by any chance there
should be both bureau and a dress
ing table In the room, should prefer
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08
Lizards Prey on Fish.

Jerry Thompson, Of Howe township.
Perry county, an experienced fisher
man, says that the scarcity of fish
in the Juniata river is not due so
much to the baskets and nets as to
the ugly black lizards. The river
is said to he full of these rep
tiles and they live entirely on fish
spawn and fish. Many of these lizards
have been caught in nets and killed,
and upon examination have been
found to contain fish from one inch
to six inches long. Whence they
came is mystery, but the damage
they are doing. according to Mr..
Thompson and other fisherman is no
secret.-PhiladeIph Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08
Famous Corps Disbanded.

The Bank of England Rifle Volun-
teer Corps, which was established in
1875, primarily for the defense of the
bank premises, was by an order of
the British war office recently dis
banded, as the corps, which was main
tanned at the expense of the bank
authorities, was not considered nee
essGry. At night the bank premises
are protected by a military guard. The
corps has been under the command OF
Capt. H. s. Inman for nearly six years
and out of the total strength of IS
officers and men go made themselves
efficient. This was the only single
company corps in Great Britain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

;epn u. BoWleS.)
"Thenk ye,' the painter returned.
Tiff ye're no otherwise engaged,
he stammered, II wud be rale prood
to be yer-yer best man. I've had nae
experience, but"
"Are We in earnest. Joseph"
"Ay, I'm in earnest"
"Ha'e We no heard what the folk
says ABBOTT me-"
I'm mo- carin' snuff for public
opeenion," returned Mr.. Redhorn
stoutly.
81 believe ye're man, Joseph Rid
horn" he said. Listen, an I'll tell We
something. To begin wi, what dae
We think O. me for savin' money a
thae years."
Il never thocht ABBOTT 1t till the
ither day, and then l thocht We wud
haze guild reason for the savin'."
"Aweel, I'm gaun to tell We. Mind,
it's atween oorsels. Listen! l lost
ma arm when / was three an twinty.
| was coortin' lass at the time. But
We Gamma keep a wife. an maybe
weans, on the wark O. yin arm, an
that the left yin. At least, / couldn't.
An it came to pass that the lass mer'
rit anither man. An the next year
ma fayther's brither deed an left me
near three thousand pound. | had
| brither, but he got naethin' left him
the reason for that / dinna ken. He
| was a clever lad. He MIGHT haze been
| chancellor O. the exchequer IL he had
gotten the RIGHT chance. So l gfed
him the three thousan' pound, an ne
was to pay me five per cent. But ne
never managed to pay mair nor yin
an a quarter. 1t wasna his fault
Things was aye against him. Hoover
he peyed that regular for near thirty
year, but it didna leave me muckle fol
gi'ein' away to furrin missions an the
like. stoppit gaun to the kirk, seein
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08
Dan Cupid.
LOUISIANA

A pleasant feature Of the congros-
slonal parties that make Journeys
abroad is the fact that Dan Cupid
seems always to be passenger. he
went to the Philippines, and three
matches resulted. Mr.. Longworth, OF
Ohio: Mr. Cochran, of New York, and
Mr.. Sherley, of Kentucky, all surren-
defed to influences insuring their hap
piness for life. And now the steamer
Bluecher is no sooner locked on her
return with the Cannon party from
the West Indies than the engagement
of two of the company is announced.
What is IL that makes love the pre-
vailing and compelling topic at sucn
times? asks the Washington star.
Does a discussion of Uncle Sans new
responsibilities lead to it? Or does the
delightful Imprisonment on shipboard
explain it? Whatever the explanation
the fact exists, and it may result In
making such trips exceedingly popu'
lar. The curiosity of congress as to
our outlying possessions may come &c
overshadow everything else.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

Sir Robere Ball, who has arrived in
New York, is professor of astronomy
at Cambridge university. America
has done much in advancing the study
of astronomy" he says. 1T is really
here in America now that all the great
discoveries in astronomy are made. y
While in this country he will be the
guest of Andrew Carnegie and will at
tend the dedication OF the Carnegie
institute, in Pittsburg.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

When DIR. Buckley, editor Of the
Christian Advocate, told the New
York conference last week that some
of his best suggestions for editorials
came from persons shut up in asylums
as lunatics, the brethren were amused.
II knew you would laugh" said DIR.
Buckley, but I want to say that
some of the inmates of insane asylums
are as sane as you will ever be-"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08
Den for the Amateur Photographer.

Den for the Amateur Photographer.
In TINS cay when nearly everyone
owns camera this description of a
den" is timely.
Imagine small room with walls Of
a grayish blue cartridge paper. a cream
colored ceiling, black plate rail, and
you have the foundation for this most
artistic room. 1t had been question
how to dispose of hundreds Of good.
bad and Indifferent prints. which had
accumulated md which were very dear
to the photographers heart. She had
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

Spencer Eddy, secretary OF the
United States embassy in Berlin, is
taking an active interest in polo. He
has been a moving spirit in organic
ing number of young men in the Ger
man capital with view to establish
ing the game In one or two of the
suburbs of Berlin. 1t Is probable that
at least two rival polo teams will be
put into the field there this summer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

oh, yes, the Long island woman
who left in her will a provision Of
SIS a month for the support of a
scotch collie dog knew that there were
poor children in the world, but when
she was attacked by a robber in front
of her home, about year ago. the
dog sprang at the mans throat and
he ran away and she was grateful.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

There is a woman in New York who
has been doing valiant service for the
Humane society by addressing drivers
and teamsters and telling them how
to use their horses better and in a
more humane manner. She is Mrs.
Diana Belais, and her husband is
president Of the New York Humane
society.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

l couldna pay ma footin'. An wasna
gaun to tell everybody that ma brither
had the len o. ma siller He deed the
year afore ast-bankrupt. l had been
savin', Joseph, an the savin's haze
kept me up till moo. This wee hoose
is ma ain. That's a. Mary's keepin'
me frae the-the puirhouse. That's
the truth, Joseph
Pm vexed for We, john" said Mr..
Redhorn at last "But-but yer guild
times comm noo."
Yell keep what I've said secret,
Joseph"
I'm thinkin' the folk should get a
bit hint o. the truth. Will We no leave
the thing to me, John, seem I'm to be
yer best man7 I'll be awful discreet.
I'll get Peter Brown to write from
Glesca mentionin' casual that he was
glad to hear o the marriage, but
yexed to hear by accident that We had
never got the guild O. yer fortune o
thirty year syne. Hoo wud that
dae?"
Man, man." cried Fergus, "a body
wud think we was aud freens.'
so we are, but we didna fin it DOT
till the NIGHT"
I'm gled we cam to see me. What
brocht We, really?" Fergus asked
rather abruptly.
Mr.. Redhorn actually blushed
''Weel, l decidet because I was shair
there maun be something rale fine
about twa folk that gets merritt efter
waitin' thirty year, whatever public
opeenion says ABBOTT them"
I The morning after the wedding Mt
Redhorn entered the little shop.
"A packet O ceegaurettes," he said
in a very off-hand tone.
The comedy little woman behind the
counter looked up at him with smile
on her lips and tear in each eye
She may have been nearly fifty. bu
she did not look it then.
Johns up at the cottage" she re
marked. Were thinkin' o. startin' I
wee business in vegetables an fruit
next year, forbye wur shop
al wish We success, Mistress Fer
gus"
Il see ye're in a hurry-but Maiste
Ridhorn. did naebody say onythinl
nasty ABBOTT John wantin' to merry m,
when he had lost everything? Tel
me, please?"
'Naebody kens that he had los
everything, Mistress Fergus"
"But-but-you ken, Master Rid
horn-you ken. What did you thinl
o. John?"
Il thocht O him wantin' We 70
thirty year." said Joseph.
"Oh, then, I'll tell We the truth. Y,
see, kent ABBOTT Johns brother, an
heard when he deed bankrupt Az
then III askit John to merry nc
He couldna refuse"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

In Canada the French settlers still
continue to use large brick ovens out
of doors such as were built in France
ESQ years ago. The perfection of the
stove and range in the last so years
has driven many of these ovens ont of
commission, but many of the inhabi-
tants think that no good baking can
be done in any other oven.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08
Exquisite Little Party Given for {
Southern Bride.

A southern girl was the guest Of
honor at this exquisite luncheon the
week before her wedding. Only the
bridal party were invited. The table
cloth was of white net over white satin
and over this were sprinkled hundreds
of delicate sweet pea blossoms cut
from the stems; they were shaded
from white to deep pink. A dainty
green vine ran carelessly through this
maze of color, over which like fall
of crystal snow diamond dust was pow.
dered The lights were shaded with
opalescent glass and the dining-room
was dream to enter. The chair occ J.
pied by the bride-elec. was marked by
q huge bow of white tulle, while over.
head wedding bells with sweet pea
rims and clappers were suspended by
tulle streamers. The favors were pink
satin slippers and white satin wedding
bells. Knots of sweet peas tied with
tulle were also at each place and tiny
bags filed with rice. The following
menu was served: Grape fruit or
plates surrounded by smilax, bouillon
fish in ramakins, potato balls. crown
roast lamb, green peas, mint ice. fruit
salad, individual cream in shape Of
wedding bells with myrtle decoration
Coffee was served in the library will
cheese and crackers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

removing the mirror from the bureau,
and treating the bureau as chest Of
drawers. The mirror can be used.
elsewhere"
"Color can be introduced in paper.
paint or hangings. In rooms occu-
pied by servants who come and go
paint of course is a necessity. 1t is:
preferable in nurseries, unless the.
paper can be changed at frequent in
tervals, or, having been treated with,
varnish, can be washed"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

Before Mr.. Stead lays much more
stress on his theory that women are
the only well read persons, because
men have time for nothing but the
newspapers, he ought to enlighten his
understanding by going to the libraries
and finding out just what the women
read.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

A British torpedo destroyer VA.
sunk the other day by running into {
breakvater at Malta. Emperor Viii
liam has NO; seen St to send coado'
ences 20 the admiralty olics..
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

Enough Cinnamon have already
sworn that they are natives OF this
country to credit every Chinese woman
in the United States with 3S births.
Better start AN oriental annex to the
Ananias club.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

An irreverent Yale student has co..
lected statistics of reading done in the
university which show incidentally
that Yale professors take on an aver
age only about eight or ten books a
year from the college library-but
that's nothing. Yale professors don't
read books; they write them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08
.ADAME MERRI.
The Japanese Effect.

A variation of the fashionable Jap
anese and sling sleeve effects is founds
in some of the little coats of striped
silk, showing the sleeve and under
arm section cut in one. This is quite
unlike the Japanese sleeve, for, though
1t gives the long shoulder effect, ~
follows the line of the arm. The coat
has the most charming little empire
vest formed of embroidered tafyeta
the scallops of which are turned back,
and stitched down very close over
fancy lace braid. of which only enc1st
shows to form a piping be.ond the
edge of the scallops Of tafreta-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08
lono Beard to Be Sold.

A beard over IA feet in length is
shortly to come up for auction in Lon
don. The late owner. Amos Broad
hurst, who died at Whaley Bridge a
short time ago, was FOR several years
one of the freaks" at Barnum & Bal
leys and Wombwelrs menageries.
When not exhibiting his beard he used
to wrap it up in tissue paper and coil it
inside his waistcoat. His mustaches
when fully stretched were over two
yards long. The sale has been author
lied by the dead mans brother.
Her Shoes Too Comfortable.
"Why is Mabel so disagreeabie to
day."
"Shes pouting because Der new
shoes dsn't fit"
"No?"
NO They don't hurt her . bit"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

5 John FERGUS MARRIAGE s
s By J. j. BELL
By J. j. BELL

copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-08

Only one person in thousand dies
of old age.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-24
Mite.a-Minute Boats.

Paducah Democrat says Pa
ducah and her river harbors have
been selected by a big Chicago fac
tory as an experiment station for
mile.a- minute gasoline boats. The
first boat arrived Sunday and was
moored at the foot of Jefferson street
and is temporarily in charge of Capt.
Frank Rieke, superintendent Of the
Paducah Ice company. The boat is 80
feet long and only few inches wide.
1t il what is known as a 'hydro-curve,
and at her real test is expected to go
a mile a minute. The boat arrived
from the Illinois river. coming by way
Of the Mississippi. She will be named
'Paducah Flash, and came in charge
of the chief consulting engineer and
an assistant"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-24
THE CIVIL SERVICE
Examinations Ordered to Be Held IL
Cairo This Month For Various
Positions.

February $40 fill the position OF
food and drug inspection chemist At
$1,000 per annrm, 10 the Bureau OF
Chemistry. Department of Agriculture
and vacancies as they may occur 81
the same or lower salaries in any
branch Of the service requiring SIM.
lar qualifications.
February $40 fill the position Of
chief food and drug inspection chem
list in the Bureau of Chemistry, De
partment of Agriculture. at s. 600 per
annum, and vacancies as hey may
occur at the same or lower salaries
in any branch of the service requiring
gimilar qualifications.
February 27--To fill two vacancies
in the position of mason tstone and
brick) at $3.50 per annum each. one
at Haskell Institute, Kansas and the
other at Chiocco, Okla in the Indian
Service. and vacancies as tn y may
occur in any branch of the service re-
curing similar qualifications.
February 27-To fill a vacancy N
the position of wag n maker $3.50 per
annum, Phoeuix. Ariz.. and vacancies
as they may occur in any branch Of
the service requiring similar Qualfica-
tiCns.
February 27-To fill a vacancy in
the position of logger. at $50 per
month. San Juan. \ Mex in the In
d an Service and vacancies as they
may occur il any branch Of the ser
vice requiring similar qualifca ions.
The principal duties Of this position
are the handling of mule teams and
the transportation Of logs through
the mountain.
March ITO fiji a vacancy in the
posit on OF clerk-French translator.
at 81 500 per a1nrm in the Bureau "
Plant Industry, Department OF Agri
culture. and vacancies As they may
occur in any branch Of The service re-
qIiring similar qualifications.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-24

that it is wise to prohibit interstate
commerce IN lottery tickets. which is
bad for the morals of the country,
bur unwise TO permit interstate traffic
in child labor. which is ruinous not
only 10 the morals but to the citizen
ship Of the Republic?
Sums Up Argument.
have shown
First. That the evil exists.
Second. That the states can not
remedy this evil.
Third. That the evil can be
stopped only by a national remedy.
Fourth. That thls national remedy
can bc applied without raising the dis
putcd que ton Of atcs Rights.
Fifth. That over interstate com.
merce the power Of congress Is un-
limited and involves the power 10
prohibit the transportation of any ar
ticle- which congress deems it wise
TO prohibit
Sixth. That in the exercise Of this
power congress has passed a large
number OF laws prohibiting interstate
commerce in various articles.
Seventh That The possible abuse
Of such power is no argument against
&C.. existence and that the remedy fo-
such an abuse is in the hands Of the
people ar the ballot box.
How strange that the constitution
is always invoked TO prevent reform
l-lpiIi - humanity and buItiul "
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-24

81 like to see my way around first
thing, and it's such perfect after
noon"
You will excuse my coming said
Lady Isabel IT'S a dear little park,
she added thoughtfully, although I'm
afraid it will seem dreadfully, dread
fully small to YOU
1T don't look yurry big agreed
Miss Vansetten, deftly fastening her
veil, and looking critically in the
glass with her head slightly on one
side; but. as told Poppa, when he
said this country was just mere
speck compared to Amurica, I'm not
going over here to see the country,
but to have a real good time,
My dear Isabel, whence this i'm
portatiou?" ! asked, after the tall Miss
Vansetten had left us.
Lady Isabel walked over to the win
dow and watched the American girls
graceful form as she stepped lightly
across the road. Well, you see, Mar
jorie. her father was very kind to us,
and advised Vernon to get some Amer
lean shares and make some money.
Mr.. Yansetten controls shares; he's a
bear or a bull or something, but |
really forget what Vernon called
him
81 see; and so you've asked the
daughter over hcrc-it's very kind OF
YOU"
She nodded. Yes, isn't II, because
it's always a bore having girl In the
house. especially such a pretty ono;
but I'm really doing it for Bob
Really? Docs Lord Robert know
her."
'"No." said Lady Isabel. but he
ought to: her father IS fabulously
rich. and she's the only child Or
course. she's an unususlly pronouhced
type. and has an unusually bal ac-
cent, but it's only me particular state
she comes from she'll soon soften
down in this cOUItgy
What is tho fathcr2"
Il am not quite sure answered
Lady Isabel: but ! think he's what
thoy cali canned pcaches--ii may L.
tomatoes" she added. but it's no
worse than our groceIs and financiers
and she is clever and SO lovely. which
will be very nice for Bob"
thought involuntarily Of Lord
Roberts weedy and understood ap
pearance and ohhsnded. insignificant
manner.
"Supposing STE does not fall in love
with HIM
oh. but she will. answered Lady
Isabel. confidently. i shall manage
that can ALWAYS make people fall
IT, love: have patent plan Of my
opn"
"Resll,s sskcd with interest
DO toll m, what it is
w ELL said Lsdy isabel. 7 I'LL her
no s.mpiv adores hes. and I'll him
sbc loves him 10 distraction. AID TIM
II invariably brings them together. Dc
cause women especially are always
inclined towards a man who adOres
them. even IL it's only iE their own
imagination
i am very fond Of Americans. add
ed LADY Isabel. they are 80 frank ]
know a dear little woman who has a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-24
WILL HAVE DEBATES
Ascalon Lodge, Knights OF Py'n'as
Has Inaueurated Novel Method
Of Inducing Attendance at
Meetings.

Ascalon lodge No, 81, X, of +, has
ssued a letter Of greeting to It's mem
bers urging a full attendance OF mem
beers each meeting night and showing
the excellent landing financially. Oh
the lodge 4 movement in the line Oh
education has been started, III d'S
cussion OF up.to.date topics 70" gen
eral culture. Subjects are selNctN
leaders appointed to open the VI"
cusslons. then all members will ha Ve
their say. Tonight, during the goo
of the order" a local topic in which
every citizen Of Cairo is Interested
will hold the boards. why Are
Street improvements From the ctr
zen's View. So SLOW in Their Pro
gress?'
The Persons selected TO discuss
this subject arc all members or cIr
members of the city council; Geo
Koehler. f. A. Burke, Frank Thomas
w. f. Simon. b. Il, Thistlewood, John
Snyder. Or. j. H Davis. James Nee
han. Claude Winter, II. $. Antrim.
Peter Lind. c. f. Miller and Robert
A Hatcher
No Knight can afford to be absent
from such a discussion full attend
ance IS looked for and all X, OF p :
are invited There is no doubt that
these classes will be popular and
beneficial to all They will improve
~ ~oo;o1 iutat1pctuaI and moral de
velopment Of each listener
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-24
WHO is YOUR CHOICE
FOR MAYOR
OF GREATER CAIRO?
Now is Your Chance to Name Your FayOr-
lite Candidate.
THE BULLETINS STRAW VOTE
will have an immense influence on prospect
i've candidates preparing to enter the may
orally contest April 10, next
A S G. Z E Il B A LOT
unaffected by Doodle influence is the only
method of determining
WHOM THE PUBLIC WANTS
as its chief executive. Give your choice
and state your reasons if you wish.
A Straw Shows Which Way the Wind Blows
A Sc G. r EFT BALLOT

An opportunity presented TO the people to express
formal preference for the man who should serve as mayor
Greater Caro.to be elected at the coming municipal election
April 10, next.
The contest originated rey by and exclusively under
the auspices of Tie Bulletin and subject the following con-
dions:
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counted
Sign evideneof faith positively
be disclosed
residence be verified
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candidateLf wish Selection
made presented
published connection with the the
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corporate The
of should be md vitality
flment
Vote Once onyRepeaters recognized al this election
This schem to Bulletins
Your citizen mayor.
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