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The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
Her First Birth.

Black Sarah WAS bnsily employed
about our northern kitchen, remarked
n prominent honsekeeper, when | had
occasion 10 20 out there and by way
of being pleasant said:
You are from the south, are you
not. SARAH"
Law. yes, miss" was the answer.
"Rorn in the sonthf' | continued.
"Originaiy bawn in Richmond,
miss" WIS the astonishing reply
Reader Magazine
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

The results of some experiments
made at Clemson college South Caro-
lima. in the treatment of calf sconrs
are here given
Twelve milk fed calves affected with
scours were treated by adding forma-
lin to the milk in the proportion of one
part of the drug to 1000 parts of milk.
Eleven recovered without any addi-
tional treatment. seven on the second
day after the use of the formalin was
begun. three ON the third day and one
on tie ninth day.
The other calf. No. ~. required addl-
tional treatment. le't fa9llv recovered
Three ca<n4 of ~ calves being
fed on grain IT pHSiHre
were trcatoA -. hut IT,
drug did not n.' in this y
rIety of the li@"'.e
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
An Early Start In the Garden.

A few early potatoes. peas, hects.
spinach. onions both seeds and sets,
and radishes should he hurried into
the ground as soon rs soil conditions
will permit These things are hardy.
Even If the potato shoots happen II b.
killed to the ground by an early frost.
new growth will soon repair the
damage. advises an exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
ForOxer sixty YearA

Mrs. WINSLow' SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for oxer 40 years 10y millions Of mothers
for their children while teething with perfect
success 1t sootheS the child sOiteus the
gums allays all pain. cures wind collie ana Is
the best remedy for Darrhoea. II Will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold 10y
Druggists in every part of the world. Iwen-
ty-iVe cents n bottle BE sure and ask for
Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup and take
no other kind. Guaranteed under the FOOD
and Drug Act. June Both, 1906, Serial Number
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
The New pure Food apd Drug Law

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recomend it
as safe remedy for children and
adults. G. r. Fogg and F. w. Buck
nam.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
Her Eaar.

A little girl remarked to her mother
81 am not afraid in tie dark
"Of course not" said the mother.
81 was afraid once though, when |
went into the pantry to get tart" she
added
"What were you afraid Off"
81 was afraid | would not find the
tarts." was the reply.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

For atarrh, let me send you free, Just to
prove merit a Trial size Box of DIR. Shoop's
Catarrh Remedy. 1t is a snow white
creamy. healing antiseptic balm that gives
instant relief to Catarrh of the nose and
throat. Make the free test and see. Ad-
dress DR.. Shoop. Racine, Wis. Large Jars
90 cents. sold by 6. X. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Thousands have pronounced Holl-
ister,s Rocky Mountain Tea the great
est healing power on earth. When
medical science fails, it succeeds.
Makes you well and keeps you well.
35 cents, Tea or Tablets. G. K. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
Don't dose the stomach!
Treat the skin.

These Rashes Blotches, Pimples and
Breakings out are given the general name
of Eczema.
1t is purely and simply local disease
and entirely confined to the Skin and in
no instance is ii the rssult of impure or
poisoned blood This disease is caused
by thousands of little goras which burrow
into the outside skin, and their ravages
there result in the sore 5, the fiery itching
and burning sensations experienced by
sufferers from tins disease. The only sue
cessfnl treatment for ECZEMA is by
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

"The price of health in maarleus district
is Just 75 cents the cost of box of Or. Kings
New Life Pills." writes Ella Slayton of No
land, Ark. New Life Pills cleanse gently and
mpart new life and vigor to the sys EN-. 2sc.
satisfaction guaranteed at sampson 4 Azores
G. X. Foeg's druggists
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup dues not naus-
cate or grippe and is mild and pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. G.. r.
Fogg and F. W. Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
FARM ANIMALS.
Their Present Number and Value In
the United States.

The crop reporting board of the bu-
reau of statistics finds from the reports
Of its correspondents and agents that
the numbers and values of farm ami
mails on farms and ranges in the
United States on Jan. l. 1907, were as
F,II,u.u.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

A mother worries if her daughters
are not invited to parties and then
sits up and worries because they are
out late when they are invited.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Many great man who began his career as
an office boy owes his success IN lie to the
fact that his FIRST boss hred hun.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

A woman always expects you to remember
her birthday, but she also expects you to for
get her age.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Some old bachelors are too ugly to get mar
ried and others are too sensible.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
POTATO PRACTICE.
Growing Four Hundred Bushels TO the
Acre In Massachusetts.

To prepare the land for the potato
crop | usually break the sod the pre-
vious season and raise crop of buck
wheat, applying 200 or 300 pounds of
commercial fertilizer per acre which
carries small per cent of nitrogen.
The following spring | pillow not less
than eight inches deep then harrow
thoroughly mo danger of narrowing
too muchJ. after which mark IF the
rows three feet apart with double
moldboard pillow, making the burrows
as deep as possible We apply in the
drill from LOCO To t.500 pounds, ac-
cording to condition of soil. of some
high grade commercial fertilizer carry
ing not less than 10 per cent potash
from sulphate We mix the fertilizer
with the soil by drawing bush along
the row. This brings some fine soil to
the bottom of tie furrow, making a
fine bed for the seed
Planting and cultvating.
For seed we use clean. smooth tu
bers of medium Size. We like to cut
them so as TO have not more than two
eyes to a piece and drop them about
fifteen inches apart and cover by run
ming the smoothing harrow diagonally
across the rows. Run the harrow over
the field every few days until the
plants begin to break the ground. Aft
er this run the weeder until the vines
are too large. Then | start the spring
tooth cultivator aud finish up with the
shovel plow. The main point in cult
walton is to keep the top soil loose.
have never sprayed with bordeaux. To
free the vines from slugs we have for
several years used wood ashes mixing
one haf pound paris green with one
bushel ashes and dust the vines freely.
X think the ashes tend to ward Off the
blight. believe too. that deep plant
ing protects the potatoes from the ef
fects Of the blight The varieties we
plant are Early Harvest, Irish cob
bier and Green Mountain. Ne use
about ten to twelve bushels Of seed per
acre
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Three things to be-pure, just and
honest.
Three things to live-courage, af-
lection and gentleness.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
Laroe Crops.

Concluding III" foregoing account Of
his metho4S With POTATOES, a writer i'll
New England Homestead says. Some
Of our largest crops have been raised
after corn. planted 0n turf land with
a heavy dressing Of stable manure
plowed under applying no stable ma
nure to potato crop, but using 1000 to
1.2O0 pounds high grade commercial
fertilizer to the acre: have raised 400
bushels potatoes per acre on such land.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Some men seem to get a heap of melan.
chuly satisfaction from being misunderstood.
4 healthy man is a king in his own right;
an unhealthy man is an unhappy slave.
Burdock Blood Bitters builds up sound
health-keeps you well.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
SPRAYING APPARATUS.

platform With the use of noZZles at
an angle the under side of the limbs
can he sprayed better than from the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Ranehman's Novel courtshIp.

Louis L. Kramer came all the way
from Yuma, CAL, to marry q girl he
had never seen. The bride was Miss
Flora Weise. q pretty young woman
Of Tazewell county.
The groom wrote to his aunt here,
Mrs. Patterson, to put him in COM
munication with a girl who would
make him good wife, as he was lone
ly on his ranch in Colorado. Mrs.
Patterson recommended Miss Weise,
q neighbours daughter. and correspond
ence was begun.
The girl was taken with the TO
nance Of the affair and when photo
graphs were exchanged and proved
satisfactory a proposal quickly fol-
lowed. An acceptance was written
and then Kramer came east to claim
his bride. The marriage was cele-
brated the day after his arrival and
the couple departed Immediately aft,
erward for Yuma.-Denver News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
THEY WON'T SHUT DOORS.
And They Will Ride Backward, Re.
ports Traveller Of EnaIishmen.


Travellers returning from England
tell Of two habits OF the people of that
country which impressed them. One
is the average Englishman's aversion
to shutting the door behind him.
Il don't know how 1t Is in the Eng.
lish houses" remarked one who re.
turned recently from abroad, ''for ]
was not in one of them, but /. stayed
in hotel in London where there were
good many English people, and a
dozen times daily / had to get up and
shut door to keep the draught away.
1T didn't make any difference
whether it was servant or a guest
who went through, the door was left
open. This was in the spring of the
year, too. when the weather was chill
ly. noticed the same thing in rail-
way coaches and hotels Of smaller
towns"
The other English popularity Is q
preference for riding backward on
trains. The Englishman will make for
the seat with its back to the engine
every time, plant himself down in it
with every evidence Of comfort and
look wonderingly at anybody who
picks out a seat facing the direction
the train is going. Not once did one
American travelling In England see q
native choose seat facing the front
Of the train unless there were no
other seats.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

Laundry WORK at home would Be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. 1t IL usually neces.
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric IL
hidden behind q paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
Or strength than other makes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Cold Potatoes seaIIoped.

Cut cold boiled or baked potatoes
into dice until you have a large cup
ful. Have ready an equally large cup
full Of rich drawn butter, into which
you have beaten the yolks of two eggs
and heaping tablespoonful of finely
grated cheese.
Put layer Of potato dice in the bot
tom OF a buttered dish; pepper and
salt to taste. Some think 1t is i'm.
proved by q few drops of onion Juice.
Cover with the sauce and go on in
this order until the materials are used
up. Sprinkle fine cracker crumbs and
CRATE cheese on top; stick bits of but.
ter IN this crust, salt and pepper.
Bake; covered, for half an hour, then
brown.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
BIRDS TRAVEL ALONG ROUTES.
All Have Not Same Representations
Great Distance.

The routes by which birds pass to
and from one country to another in
spring and autumn are regularly fol.
lowed. One great thoroughfare, of
course, is in the spring from south to
north, and conversely in the autumn
from north to south; another is south
east to northwest; third southwest
to northeast, with the return into the
same starting points, says the Scot
man.
The great southern wintering region
is south Of the north of Africa and
extends to far beyond the equator,
and from 1t, under the breeding in
stinct in spring, birds hurry away to
dispense themselves over the wide
spreading palaearctic or northern
lands, which extend as far, in the
case Of some species, as a long way
within the arctic circle. South of the
equator during the northern winter
the migrants fly toward the south pole
to breed. The seasonal range limit
Of some Of the northern breeding
birds is normous-several extending
from Patagonia to Greenland.
All migratory birds have not the
same range; some fly longer, some
shorter. distances. The best known
OF all the birds of passage, the swal-
low has one of the longest ranges
from 1000 to 10000 miles. In this
extended range are also included such
birds as the gray plover, the knot. the
pectoral and curlew sandpipers and
the Asiatic golden plover.
The longer range-from 5000 to
1000 miles-includes such well-known
birds as the cuckoo. the corncrake,
the sedge warbler. the greenshank;
the moderate range-from 5000 to
5000 miles-embraces the turtle dove,
the crane. lapwing, mallard and jack
snipe; the third range-from 1000 to
1000 miles-such birds as the wood
chat shrike, the stone curlew, the
woodcock and black tern and in what
is called the restricted area-with
mileage OF 1000 miles downward
there are the warnings, several gulls
and the elder duck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
A Wonderful Thtno.

Mr.. Brown had Just had q tele.
phone connection between his office
and house and was very much pleased
with 1t. says the Home Magazine.
Il tell you, Smith," he was saying,
this telephone business Is a wonder
full thing. l want you to dine with
me this evening. and l will notify Mrs.
Brown to expect you"
Brown (speaking through the tele-
phone)-My friend Smith will dine
with US this evening.
Now listen and hear how plain her
reply comes back"
Mrs. Browns reply came back with
startling distinctness:
ASK your friend Smith II he thinks
we keep hotel"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
TAKE THEM OUT
Or Feed Them Food They Can
Study On.

When q student begins to break
down from lack Of the right kind Of
food, there are only two things to do;
either take him out of school or feed
him properly on food that will rebuild
the brain and nerve cells. That food
Is Grape-Nuts.
A boy writes from jamestown, N. T.,
saying: "A short time ago got into
q bad condition from overstudy, but
Mother having heard about Grape
Nuts food began to feed me on it. It
satisfied my hunger better than any
other food, and the results were mar
velous. I got fleshy like good fell
low. My usual morning headaches
disappeared, and found could study
for long period without feeling the
effects of 1t.
MY face was pale and thin, but is
now .ound and has considerable color.
After had been using Grape-Nuts for
about two months I felt like q new
boy altogether. have gained greatly
in strength as well as flesh, and 1t II
. pleasure to study now that I am
not bothered with my head. ] passed
all Of my examinations with q reason
ably good percentage. extra good In
some Of them, and It II Grape-Nuts
that has saved me from q years delay
In entering college.
Father and mother have both been
improved by the use Of Grape-Nuts.
Mother was troubled with sleepless
nights and got very thin, and looked
care worn. She has gained her nor
NAL strength and looks, and sleeps
veil nights" There's . Reason"
read The Road to .Wellville" IN
p1gA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
A Standard Measure.

After being ten years in the max
ing there has just been deposited in
the government standard weights and
measures strong room a new standard
yard measure. It is made of 80 parts
Of platinum and ten of iridium. which
when combined are not upset by
either heat or cold. After the elabor.
ate marking 1t was submitted to q
number Of tests, coming through all
with high honors. Every year Of the
next ten years 1t will be examined.
and II 1t varies by the millionth part
Of an inch It will be consigned to the
rubbish heap, otherwise it will be-
come q Standardization News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
The Dinner MuIdoon Serves,


A certain Gotham dining establish
ment features what 1t claims to be a
replica of the spread regularly served
at the White Plains gym" made IA
nous by the recent medicine ball test
taken by Secretary Of State Elihu
Root. Boosting the caption 'Mul-
doon's Vegetable Dinner" the course
in detail consists of fried sweet po-
tato. egg plant. succotash, stewed to-
matoes. cauIifiower, bread and butter.
It is said that when the sponsor Of
this meal bearing his name was q
member of the finest" and was
jocularly known as "Muldoon, the
Solid Man," he adhered to the regi-
men above described.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
ADVICE TO VICTIMS
TELLS READERS HOW TO CURE
RHEUMATISM At HOME.
Directions to Mix q Simple Prepare.
ton and the Dose to Take-over.
comes Kidney and Bladder
Trouble Promptly.

There Is so much Rheumatism every
where that the following advice by an
eminent authority, who writes for read.
ers of large Eastern daily paper, will
be highly appreciated by those who
suffer:
Get from any good pharmacy one
half ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one ounce Compound Kargon, three
ounces Of Compound Syrup Sarsapa:
rilla. Shake these well in a bottle and
take in teaspoonful doses after each
meal and at bedtime; also drink plenty
Of good water.
1t Is claimed that there are few VIC
Tins Of this dread and torturous dis
ease who will fail to find ready relief
in this simple homemade mixture, and
In most cases a permanent cure Is the
result.
This simple recipe is said to strength
en- and cleanse the eliminative tissues
Of the Kidneys so that they can filter
and strain from the blood and system
the poisons, acids and waste matter,
which cause not only Rheumatism, but
numerous other diseases. Every man
or woman here who feels that their
kidneys are not healthy and active, or
who suffers from any urinary trouble
whatever. should not hesitate to make
up this mixture, as it is certain to do
much good. and may save you from
much misery and suffering after while.
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Bake six good sized potatoes, and
when done remove from the oven,
cut slice from the top of each and
carefully remove the inside. Mash
this thoroughly and add two table
spoonfuls of butter, three tablespoon
:fuls Of hot milk, and salt and pepper
to taste. Last. add the whites Of two
eggs well beaten. With this mixture
refill the skins, place in q hot oven.
and bake for i've minutes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, % they cannot reach
the seat Of the disease. Catarrh blood or const
internal remedies Halls Catsrrh Cure Il taken n.
ternaly, and acts directly the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure 10 not Qusck medi-
e the country for year, and 70 regular Prescription
le 70 composed OF the best tonics known Combined
with the best blood purfners acting directly on the
mucous surfaced. The perfect combustion Of he
I've ingredents e what PRODUCES such wonderful 70
soaD N curing esfarrn send for testimonials, ffee.
Sold By Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Yellow Tomato Preserves.

Allow q pound Of sugar to each
pound Of tomatoes and a half cup OF
water to each pound Of fruit. Cover
the tomatoes with boiling water, then
skim. Make a syrup of the sugar,
and when boiling skim and add the
tomatoes. Have ready sliced lem
on that has been cooked in boiling
water and q little sliced ginger. Add
to the tomatoes. Cook until the to-
matoes are clear, remove, pack in
Jars. cook the syrup until thick, pour
over and seal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

back hurt me ter
ribly, ! had sharp,
8 h 90 tt n g pains,
changing to a dull,
dr. a g gin g ache. I
could not stand for
any length Of time
and my back hurt
me when / sat down.
My feet and ankles
were badly swollen
every evening, and
my stomach was out
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
SOME GOOD SAUCES
RELIsHEs FOR FOWL, FISH AND
PUDDiNcs.
Lemon Flavor Adds 9iquancy to Any
Distributor Sauce With Eggs
How to Prepare Flavor
ing of lentils.

Copyright 1907, by the Delineator, N. -
Lemon Sauce.-(D When used for
boiled fowls: Peel and seed a large
lemon and cut in small slices. Chop
fowls liver, which has been boiled.
very fine; add it to the lemon, with
half pint of melted butter. Serve in
a sauceboat. (2) When used for fish:
Put quarter Of pound of butter in
. saucepan; add the juice Of a large
lemon, with pepper and salt to TASTE
As 1t heats, beat it constantly SO that
1t may become thick and hot without
boiling. When cooked sufaciently, re-
move and add the beaten yolks of two
eggs. 60 A sweet lemon sauce for
buildings: Boil a pint of water and
a cofee-cupful Of granulated sugar to-
gether for five minutes; then add
three heaping teaspoonfuls of corn
starch that have previously been
mixed with cold water. Finally, add
both the grated rind and the Juice Of
large lemon and tablespoonful of
butter. Cook until the butter has
melted; then serve.
Lemon Gutter saucs.-Put two table
spoonfuls of powdered sugar and half
that quantity Of corn-starch in a sauce
pan; crate the rind of one lemon over
the top; then add half q pint of boil
Ing water, the Juice of the lemon and
piece OF butter about the size of a
hickory nut. When these ingredients
have blended thoroughly, add. little by
little, the beaten yolk of two eggs,
being careful to stir the mixture con-
stantly during the minute or two that
1t must remain over the fire. Other.
wise the eggs will be certain to curdle.
lentII sauee.-Soak the lentils in
cold water about six hours. Drain
them and put them In a saucepan with
some bones of ham. or q quarter of a
pound of salt pork; cover with water,
and season with bayleaf, thyme, pars-
ley, chopped carrot and two onions
In which some cloves have previously
been thrust. When cooked sufficiently
remove the pork and discard the herbs
and onions, but mash the carrot
through colander with the liquid. II
too thick, add the necessary quantity
OF good broth to thin; season with
pepper. salt and butter. and, when the
butter has melted. serve.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Mail by skyrockets.

The most remarkable method Of de.
livering letters doubtless is that en-
ployed by the steamers passing is
lands Of the Tonga group in the Pa
ciflc. On account Of many reefs land
ing is extremely dangerous and the
few letters to be delivered are at
tached to large skyrockets, which are
fired and reach the shore in safety.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Nut Sandwiches.

Take mayonnaise or firmly whipped
sweet cream, thicken with powdered
lor chopped nut meats-walnuts, De-
cans, almonds. filberts or Brazil nuts
are nice-or mixture of several
varieties Is good. The addition Of
iraisins to the mixture is an improve
,ment in flavor. Made with tea bis
cult or finger rolls they are very nice
and require no butter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Purify Water.

To purity water add powdered alum
to the water In the proportion Of one
teaspoonful to every four gallons. II
you stir this brfskly you win find that
al impurities win be precipitated to
the bottom, while the rest of the wat.
ar win be left pure and clear.