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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12
Mules in Demand.

Working mules are in good demand.
Mule values alone have jumped In the
last two years from s251,S4os0o0 to
s42s .o64 900, according to the Phila-
delphia Record, sum greater than
the estimated value of all the auto
mobiles in the country, including ma
chimes costing s100.000,000 that are
now on the scrap heap.
With these figures before them.
breeders and dealers are perhaps war
ranted in holding to the belief that
without putting the horse out OF bust
ness. it will keep the motor cars busy
to catch up with the long-eared hy-
birds. whose top notes SO resemble
their own,
Grooming is as necessary to keep
a horse in good condition as feeding.
n the horses skin is coated and his
hair filled with dust, dirt and dan
druff the pores of the skin which form
outlets for the sweat glands are clog
xed and matter that should pass on
thus is thrown back into the animars
SYStom Olttn CICdtiuS uio$oSC >~-NA
lions. A daily application CT curry
comb and brush and elbow grease will
prevent the application of many me-
dicaments.
While the demands of the market
are principally for geldings, the farm
work should be largely done by mares
that are fully able to produce foal
each year. The feasibility OF this
plan has been abundantly shown by
experience.
1t is more conducive to the health
and hardness of horse stock to be
kept in barns that are well ventilated
and not warmed by artificial heat
than in close and steam-heated stables
Pure air is essential to pure blood and
good health as is pure food.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12
Feeding Young Turkeys.

Feed the poultry a nourishing food
and plenty of green food, just what
they will eat up clean In short time
| put a fresh laid egg in cold water
and bring It to a head, boiling 1t one
half or one hour, which makes II
crumbly. chop it very fine. shell ana
all. mixing a little chick grit In just
IN the morning. This is their feed
for the first two days. The tnlro
morning gather fresh dandeiion
leaves and chop fine with egg and aoo
sour milk curd. This is their break
fast, never forgetting in the morning q
little chick grit. At noon | feed
little curd; at night ] chop onions or
rather onion tops, If have them, ana
egg and curd. This constitutes their
feed for three or four weeks. After
that I mix chick food and oat meal,
but always give this first food mixed
with It, adding the other foods as a
change. 1t is surprising how fast tur-
KEYS will grow on this food. II you
do not overfeed, you will never have
any trouble with indigestion, and at
six weeks old they will be plump and
fat and grow right along
So many people write and ask how
many eggs do l cook. Bless their
hearts. / never boil but one, and only
feed half of that to quite large flock
A little turkey for the first three days
of its life will not eat more than
small bird, and what they will cal
could be taken on the point of pen
knife.-Mrs. j. E. Gray. in Pouitr,
Success.
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NOT THE TIME TO STOP.
Manager Saw the Possibilities in the
Situation.

y
Jim tombstone, the famous base
bail umpire. said recently in New
York that baseball crowds were far
kinder to umpires than they used
to be.
This is true of theater crowds.
too," said Mr.. tombstone. why, with
provincial touring companies in the
past. maltreatment was regularly ex-
pected. In fact, the companies prof
tied by 1t in more ways than one.
Il know of q company that was
playing The Broken Vow in Paint
Rock, a one night stand. The audi
ence didn't like The Broken Vow, and
eggs, cabbages and potatoes rained
upon the stage.
"Still the play went on. The hero
raved through his endless speeches.
lodging an onion or a baseball every
other minute, and pretty sore from
those missiles that he hadn't been
able to dodge.
But finally a gallery auditor In q
paroxysm of rage and scorn hurled a
heavy boot, and the actor, thoroughly
alarmed, started to retreat.
Keep on playing, you fool Kissed
the manager from the wings, as he
hooked in the boot with an umbrella.
Keep on till we get the other ONE"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

An eerie story is told about neck
lace which formerly belonged to the
maharannee Of Cooch Behar. India,
and which is supposed to bring bad
fortune to every one connected with
II. The history of the necklace-of
pearls and turquoises. which are not
usually considered to be unlucky
stones--is certainly peculiar. While It
was In the maharannee's possession
she was robbed Of q quantity Of valu-
able jewelry and the maharajah lost
some of his best racing ponies by
death and breakdowns. The advice OF
q pundit was sought. He prescribed .
change Of ownership and q voyage
across the sea In order to break the
spell and the necklace was according
" given to . lady in England. AS re-
suit the maharajah has begun to win
races again and the maharannee has
received the stolen property. but the
story goes that the present owner OF
the necklace has been the victim Of
persistent Ill fortune from the day
that It came into her possession.
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ousen Of slams Jewels.

The Queen of Siam possesses the
finest collection Of jewels in tie world.
The walls Of her bed chamber are
literally ablaze with precious stones.
while in safe In her majesty's apart
ments are diamonds, rubies, pearls and
emeralds fashioned into quaint neck
faces of fabulous valae. One little ar
,Icle alone intended to servo a.
thimble. Is in the shape of lotus
flower and is valued at Els. 200.
The king. too, possesses = wonder
full stock of jewels. and not only is his
throne, which is made Of pure gold.
thickly encrusted with diamonds.
pearls and rubies. but his majesty's
state mantle Is covered with jewels.
In fact, this cloak Is the most wonder
full garment In the world. In spite Of
IDS enormous collection Of jewels,
however. the King of Siam IL con-
stantly adding to them and spends
something like 100000 per a:anun IL
purchasing new stones.
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BIB FOR THE BABY
GOOD IN EITHER KNITTING COT
TON OR WOOL.
Stitch 10 Close One and Should Be
Worked Rather Loosely
Pretty Ribbon Adds to its
Attractiveness.


This bib may be worked In soft
knitting cotton No. 8, and medium
sized bone hook. or In Andalusian
wool as preferred. The stitch being
Hose one, it should be worked rather
bosely throughout.
Commence with s chain, turn and
work double crochet into each stitch,
turn, chain, pass the hook through
the two nearest threads of the last
made double crochet, that is the one
that curves, and the front top one, :,
draw through both, and complete the
stitch like double crochet, take up the
same two threads of the next stitch
and repeat from to end Of row. Work
q double crochet into the turning
chain and turn, chain. repeat the last
row "a times. always commencing the
row with a chain-stitch, and always
crochet into it at the end of the row.
turn with / chain, and work IL
stitches only, turn, no chain, work into
each of the stitches. and into the last
made turning chain (13 stitches), turn.
and work forward and backward again.
no chain at either end, turn, pass over
the nearest stitch. work to and fro IL
stitches each way, turn, pass over one,
~ repeat last row, but make an ex'
IA stitch at the neck when working
forward. From this point decrease ev
cry row by passing over one stitch al
the outer edge. but also increase every
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Lincoln Steffens, in an address on
municipal politics. said in Chicago OF
a certain city:
THAT city is as notorious for Its
rottenness as the town of Pebbles Is
notorious for another characteristic.
Here is an incident that will give
you an idea of the reputation of Peb-
bles.
ION a train one day man rushed
into q car, held up his hand for atten-
ton, and shouted excitedly:
ANYBODY here who belongs to
Pebbles?'
AYE: / do said small. dry old
fellow calmly.
Then said the other. lend US yer
corkscrew.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12
FARMER AND
PLANTER
SOME THINGS TO DO.
Strengthen Your Terraces, Destroy
=. Bushes, Weeds and Briers.

Now that farmers are nearly
through working their crops there are
some things needing attention which
have heretofore been put of. All ter
races should be plowed to strengthen
them and to destroy the weeds anu
grass on them. All breaks in them
should be repaired and the low or
weak places should be built up.
1t Is an acknowledged fact tina; ev-
cry farmer should raise all the lot AID
stable manure possible and now IS
the time to haul large lot OF leaves
and straw. II it is not desirable to
spray the lot all over it can be hauled
and placed in front of the stable doors
and in the lowest places in the io'.
Weeds around the yard and lot can
be cut and got out of the way. This
will help the appearance of things
and keep the place from looking 50
snaky and besides will destroy thou'
sands of weed seeds.
All tools and farm implements ana
machinery should be placed carefuiiy
away under a shelter. The oil can
and paint brush can be used on some
of it to a good advantage. DO mol
leave any farm implements in the
field or out in the weather. 1t is poor
policy, after furnishing the farm with
such things, to let them be ruined Ds
carelessness.
Bushes and briars should be shruo
bed in the pastures to let the grass
grow. Many pastures are almos'
worthless for stock on account OF tne
growth of other things than grass
Remember that grass does not grow
where briars, bushes and trees arr
allowed to, take charge OF the pasture
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Cotton farmers will be pleased 70
hear that an invention has recently
been made that will make cotton
stalks quite valuable. A machine has
been constructed to separate the bark
from the wood pulp of the cotton
stalk, and this wood pulp WI make o
good quality of newspaper This IN
vention will make valuable farm
product cotton stalks that hereto
fore has mad no commercial value Il
has only been a few years since cot
ton seed have had commercial value
and IL cotton stalks can be MADE
eoually as valuable, our farmers will
have great cause to reioice.-lnatham
Record.
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Fertilizer For Tobacco.

The bureau of soils of the depart
ment of agriculture in 1904 conducte1
some experiments in Virginia with
heavy. fire-cured tobaccos. During the
last year the experiments were con-
tinued. to demonstrate that by the use
of carefully selected fertilizers me
profits in growing this type OF isat
could be increased considerably.
Don't keep the weanling shut up IN
stalls and standing on hard floors al
the time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

A dainty pocketbook mirror is one
marked only $3.50 at an exclusive
shop. 1t has double glass. magnify
ing on one side and very clear and
truly reflective on the other. and is
framed with q twisted nat wire OF
gold plate. The handle Is peculiarly
artistic, being in the 'orm Of two
loops at either end with An enameled
flower where the knot should be-
Dress.
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third row by an extra stitch at the
inner edge Tor neck). Continue this
until there are only six stitches left.
fasten on and work the other side OF
the bib to correspond.
Work 1 chain. double crochet into
every other stitch all round, working
a little more tightly round the inner
edge, so as to shape the neck.
Round the outside work double
crochet under / chain loop. and 5
trebles under the next alternately;
same round the neck. only trebles
instead Of S in each group.
Round the inside Of this
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

In reply to this letter Madame Merri
wishes to state that all these Ques-
lions have been answered for her by
one of the largest hospitals in the city
of Chicago. About the same rules
hold good In most institutions.
Application must be made and the
blanks are obtained from the superin-
tendent of the hospital. Eighteen
years is the age required and a high
school course Is required and in most
instances the applicant must be .
graduate. The course is three years
and after two months probation a
salary of four dollars month is paid
to cover cost of uniform and books
MADAME MERRL.
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Requirement. for ! Nurse.

Dea. Madame Merrill am very
anxious to become nurse. Would
you mind helping me little? Must
one all out applications before enter
ing a hospital? II so. where can theQ
be obtained? What age Is required be-
fore entrance to hospital is allowed?
IL a high school education required OF
girl who enters hospital? How
many years must one spend in q hos
pital before graduating? Is q salary
paid from the very beginning, and II
so, what is the amount. please? II
you will kindly answer all these cues
lions you will greatly oblige.
GENEvIEvE.
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This. list has been printed several
times but is given once again. VIII
al readers please cut 1t out and pre-
serve for future reference. The birth
stones are: January. garnet; Febru-
airy, amythyst; March, bloodstone;
April, diamond; May, emerald; June,
moss agate; July. ruby; August. sar-
donyx; September, sapphire; October,
opal; November, topaz; December,
turquoise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

A 'Kaffee Klatch" means literally
coffee and chatter" and is q favorite
afternoon entertainment In Germany.
ALI that IL necessary to serve IL cohee
first, second and third-with small
"kuchen" or cakes. No meats are pro-
vided or anything hearty. Conee
cakes of all varieties. many OF them
topped with sliced (cooke6 apples.
fruits, nuts and whipped cream are
used.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12
PRESCRIPTIONS IN LATIN.
The Public Should Have Them Trans
lated by the Druggists.

What virtue is there IN the secrecy
with which the doctor hedges about
his profession?
Professional etiquette" occupies
prominent place in the curriculum Of
every medical school. and when strict
" analysed professional etiquette"
seems to mean doing what is best for
the doctor, individually and col
lectively."
Among the things that SIS best for
the doctor" is the writing of his pre-
scriptions in Latin, and thus keeping
the public in ignorance not only OF
what it is taking for its ills, but fore
ing a call upon the doctor each time
a prescription is needed.
. In plain and unmistakable English
the writing of prescriptions in Latin
makes business for the doctors.
Let us say that you have the ague.
You had it last year and the year be-
fore. Each time you have visited the
doctor and he has prescribed for you
lin Latin. You have never known
what he has given you for the disease,
and so each time you are forced to go
to him again and give him an oppor-
tunity to repeat his prescription--in
Latin, and his fee-in dollars.
If you ask the doctor why he uses
Latin in writing his prescriptions, why
he writes aqua" when he means wa
ter, he will give you technical dis
sertation on the purity of the Latin
language, and the fact that all words
are derived from it, etc. 1t will be
dissertation that you may not be able
to answer, but 1t will hardly convince
you.
1t would be good thing for the pub
lie to devise a little code of ethics Of
its own; ethics that will be "a good
thing for the public individually and
collectively"
Let us apply one of the rules of this
code of ethics to you. the individual.
You call in the physician when you
have the ague. the grippe. or any OF
| the other ills to which human flesh Is
heir, and which you may have again
some day. The doctor prescribes-in
Latin, and you take this, to you, mean
ingless scribble to the druggist to
have it compounded. Right here is
where you come in, II you are wise.
Say to the druggist that you want a
translation of that prescription. 1t is
your privilege to know what you are
taking. While the doctors code OF
4 ethics may not recognize this right II
is yours just the same.
With the translated prescription in
your possession you have two distinct
| advantages. You know what you are
taking, and should you wish to cal
some other doctor at some time you
will be able to tell him what drugs yor
have been putting into your system
and also If you should have the same
disease again you can save soursei
d visit to the doctor. and his fee. D,
taking this translated prescription t
the druggist once more and having I
refilled.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

last row Just below the top
of the trebles work row Of chain
stitches in silkoline, either white or
q pretty shade of pink or blue. Thread
round the neck with chain Of the
cotton and silkoline of sufficient length
to form strings and finished with tas.
sells. Thread round the outer part a
the bib with %inch ribbon.
The bow should have a safety-pia
sewn to 1t. by which the bib may be
secured to the dress.
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Coo, Hat.

Green hats and green trimmings
are one of the late summers introduc-
lions among popular fancies. A
smart one was seen recently with
white linen suit. The hat was OF flne
green straw trimmed with soft
drapery Of green silk and two big gray
speckled wings, over which fell q pair
of softly shaded green wings. The
hat was the shape Of big bell.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12
Why He Was Jolly.

Bidder met Kidder. and Kidder was
just bubbling with good humor.
What are you feeling SO uncom-
mon jolly over?" said Bidder.
why. my best girl went and got
married yesterday" said Kidder. slap
ping Bidder on the back
Seems to me that's about the last
thing for chap to feel jolly over"
said Bidder.
What" said Kidder. 1T was me
she went and got married to-"
And so the cigars were on Bidder
Browning's Magazine.
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Breeding 10.

Breeding up gives large results IN
few years. If farmer starts with
pure bred bull on scrub stock and
keeps on breeding his grade stun to
a pure bred bull for six generations
he will have stock that is sSh per
cent pure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Good tender grass is good promot-
er of the health of the sheep and iiie
growth of its fleece and is also The
best promoter Of the increased nov
Of milk Of the ewes.
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At = Home WsddIna.

VIII Madame Merri please state
how to serve few guests at . home
wedding. The dining room is small.
Should the wife's name be used on the
envelope of announcement card when
only the husband is known? The cor
rect form will be appreciated by
JANE.
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decorated. Pass plates with salad.
sandwiches. olives and sailed nuts on
and then trays of coffee. Remove
those plates and finish with ice cream
and the wedding cake. Certainly have
Mr.. and Mrs. Blank on the announce
ment cards. 1t is the only courteous
and proper way to do.
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After tho ceremony ask the guests
to the dining room, seat them around.
placing chairs close together along
the wall or in some other convenient
arrangement. Have the table prettily
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12
aIlk Color.

Salt viii do . great deal toward
preserving the color in silk that Is
to be washed. Soak for time In
cold water. to which has been added
pinch of salt, and there will be
very little danger OF the cosoi rar
ming.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

"The Heart of Midlothian" annie
Laurie" Rob Roy" Scottish Chiefs. )"
THE Monastery" "A Highland Lad
die" "Ivanhoe" (carry small hoe).
II you go to the library. doubtless
many others will be suggested.
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l am at my summer cottage ana
would like to entertain some OF the
neighboring people at on informal
porch party. have heard of q "Kaf.
fee Klatch;" is tea served or cold
meats? Please state what to do.
BARBARA.
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THE BUTTERFLY VANITY BAG.

Travelling Convenience That 10 Rath-
er Expensive.
A clever continuance Is certain
vanity case of silver gilt. 1t is shaped
like a butterfly, with its wings out
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For . Scotch Entertainment.

For q Scotch Entertainment.
Please give q few suggestions TOR
an Evening in Scotland" mean
some characters that might be repre-
scented, also book titles.
HEATHER BELL.
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AIDS TO THE PERPLExEp.
Nine. MerrI's Useful information for
Her Correspondents.


VIII Madame Msrri kindly state the
stone for each month and greatly
obilge an interested reader Of this
column.
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The government bureau OF Plant
industry nnds that ground grants
makes excellent fertilizer.
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stretched and holds, compactly ar.
ranged. powder pun, mirror, change.
nail file and calling cards. The out
side is prettily enameled and jewel
ri and there Is long chain. for
handle. 1t Il ssk
Middletown transcript., 1907-08-31
WARWICK

Miss Bessie W. GunkIe was an Odesss
visitor last week.
Mrs. John Lattomus visited sassafras
relatives this week.
John Cranor, Of California, is tile guest
OF Mr.. Amos Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson Merritt is visiting ia Will.
mington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Merritt, Jr., enter.
tanned relatives on Sunday.
Warwick was well represented at The
Tolchester Fair on Thursday.
Mrs. R. B. Merritt who has been on
the sick list is now convalescing.
Mr.. Amos Merritt has broken ground
for new residence on Main street.
Mr.. Eugene Clarke is sni,nrning al the
home OF Mrs. Fliutllam, near town.
Mrs. T. P. DeVine las returned home
after a week stay at Atlantic City.
Mr.. L. II. Holden, of Baltimore. is So
iourning at the home of his parents.
Mrs. Robert Lipiscnmb and sons have
returned to their home in Wilmington.
Rev. C. NJ. Cullom is the guest of the
Rev. Mr.. S,randsburg, at Bay View, Md.
Miss Ada Marsh has returned home
home, after a short visit in the Quaker
City.
John H. Lohand, of Philadelphia, was
in town for few days during the past
week.
Washington Camp, No. s, P. o. S. OF
A., meets next Tuesday evening at s
O'Clock.
Mr.. W. W., Aiken, of Middletown,
spent few days Of the past week in
town.
Miss Mable Short has returned to her
home, accompanied by Miss Fanny SIM
mons.
Mrs. D. S. Cannon, OF Philadelphia, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary A.
Lofand.
? Mrs. G. Richard Manlove and children
were the guests of Mrs. Mary A. Lnfand
on Wednesday.
Mr.. R. d. Aiken has purchased a grist
mill near Wilmington, aud will take
charge OF same this week.
Mr.. L. P. King is entertaining his
brother, the Rev. Z. 2. King, of the
Jersey City NJ. E. Conference.
Messrs. Amos R. Merritt and John L.
Lattomus have returned home, after
spending a delightful vacation at Toll
chester.