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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06
Still Knocking Chicago.

Miss Have you read
SCOTS novels?"
Miss Laker-"All but his 'Emul-
sions.' have seen 1t advertised q
great many times in Chicago, but
have never been able to get copy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06
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FoULARDS AND RAJAH.

Sale Tuesday All Day at Benedict &
Brintnall.
Choice Tuesday of 10 pieces of silk
foulards and pieces of silk rajah for
49c yard while they last Come quick.
BENEDICT & BRINTNALL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06
Parochial School Opens.

The parochial schol Of the Elm Nor
weglan Lutheran church began at the
Click building this morning in charge
of III. +. Huseth, of st. Olaf college.
Mortified, Mimi. There will be classes
in both English and Norwegian and
the school will continue for month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06
Hausafus.

Mrs. Josie Hausafus, aged rs years,
wife of Charles Hausafus, died Friday
evening at $50 o'clock of typhoid
pneumonia at the home of her hus-
bands father, A. w. Hausafus, four
and one-half miles east of the city.
Mrs. Hausafus, whose maiden name
was Ricker, was the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Casper Rickerl, of Haverhill,
where she was born and reared. In ad-
dition to the parents she Is survived
by the following brothers and sisters:
Joseph Rickerl, Of South Dakota; and
John, Bernard Eugene. Henry, Frank
and Lawrence and Miss Regina Rick
erl, all of Haverhill; Mrs. H. T. Car
acts, of Dell Rapids, s. D., and Miss
Anna Rickerl. OF Minneapolis; and
Miss Theresa Rickerl, OF this city.
Short services were held from the
house Sunday afternoon at l o'clock,
Rev. j. ]. Brewers officiating, and
from St Mary's church in this city at
o'clock. Rev. J. j. Fitzpatrick Of
hciating. The body was buried in Riv-
erside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

A Cool Connection for Summer Days.
A most refreshing drink for warm
days is cold, freshly made tea, sweet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06
A WHOLESOME TONIC.

Horsford's Acid Tonic.
Especially recommended for the re-
lief of that tired feeling during spring
and summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

Miss Ina Will and Miss Genevieve
Christy the latter of Oskaloosa, left
early Sunday morning for Grand Rap
ids Mich, where they will attend
summer school at kindergarten coll
leRe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

Miss Grace Farrand, Kindergarten at
the Click school, who has been pa
tient at st. Thomas hospital, where she
underwent minor surgical operation,
was discharged Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

Misses Henrietta and Adelaine Web
er went to Audubon this morning for
visit of ten days or two weeks at the
George Townson and NJ. D. Foley
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

urday, his exhibition being one of the
principal attractions at the celebration,
which was held in that town during
the afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

The ,Wimodausis Aid society will
meet with Mrs. HI. S. McGoogan, Ill
South Second avenue, Tuesday after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

horse belonging to Michael Banz-
hat, corner of Third avenue and High
street, was frightened by North
Third street car at jerome street this
morning and damaged the light wagon
to which 1t was hitched.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

Mrs. Peter Peterson, 712 Bromley
street, was hostess to the Tirzah Aid
society Friday afternoon at the regu-
lar meeting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

Mrs George f. Thayer and children
left this morning for Rocky Ford, Col.
MIR. w. Kiedick, of Ames, was a
Marshalltown visitor on the Fourth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

Manager W. ]. Fowler, of the Postal
Telegraph company. spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Council
Rluffs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

Rev. CLAUS Qualen went to Pickering
this morning, where Mrs. Qualen and
family have been visiting with friends
.;,,o u,oal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06
Geo. ]. Allen, optical specialist.

Mr. Herbert Smith, of FIT Dodge, was
in the city over the Fourth and Sun
daY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

Miss Mabel Gabrielson. Of Bishop
ILL.,. who is attending the state normal
school at Cedar Falls, spent Saturday
and Sunday In Liscomb with Mis-
Clara Bauman. Miss Gabrielson re-
turned to Cedar Falls today, and with
Miss Bauman accompanied her as far
as this city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

Miss Ida Shove returned home Sun
day evening from a two weeks visit In
Chicago with Mrs. G. c. Magenheimer.
Grace Dielll, niece of Mrs. Magen-
heimer, who accompanied Miss Shove
TO Chicago, returned with her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

Miss Helen Huntington of Elizabeth.
N. j., is expected in the city Wednes-
day to visit Misses Lora Carney and
Helen Abbott
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
DAINTY DESIGNS IN COLLARS.
Almost Any Material and Shape Has
Popular Approval.

The linen collars and tabe are Just
as fiat as pressing can make them. In
the first place the linen collar is plain
and shaped. There is q style which
hearkens back to the collar which was
rounded at the back, the sides and
followed slightly under the chin. This
is now the prevailing style. 1t may be
fitted with jabot of the same, though
the fanlike arrangement is pressed
very fat and has a decided tailor
effect. This does not mean that frills
are not used. for undoubtedly they
are. and in great numbers. Some Of
the prettiest fluffy collars Of the sea-
SON are dainty affairs Of ethereal ma
terial, banded with pale ruching. A
pale tan silk ruching attached to ecru
lace is very handsome. It must be
fashioned to open in the back. for the
tie In front must be arranged neatly
and sewed into place for all time
Other linen collars are made with
small mercerized cotton dots worked
over the surface. When ironed with
gloss they are very pretty to wear
with white or colored waists. One
collar made with white dots had each
miniature dot outlined with a narrow
black ring. The small black bow at
the front gave dainty touch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01

merry than usual on this day,
for the sun shone so brightly and the
flowers looked so lovely that he sang
and whistled till the woods rang with
his music.
There was a clear brook running
through the woods, and Dick stopped
down to drink of its refreshing waters,
when, 10! he was seized suddenly from
behind. and found himself in the hands
of fierce, ugly-looking giant.
The poor little captive tried hard to
get away, but the giant held him tight
until he reached his home, and Dick
shivered when he say the huge struc-
:ture, with no trees nor flowers near it.
+; Dick wondered whether the giant
was going to kill him, but, before he
had time for further thought, he was
thrust into a prison-like room, barred
on all sides to prevent him getting
out.
Dick grew sadder and lonelier as he
Thought of his own pretty home, his
companions, the sunlight, the trees
and the good things he had to eat. At
such times he screamed and beat him.
self against the iron walls. but only
succeeded in bruising himself.
One day the giant came, and poking
a stick into Dicks prison, he cried,
"Sing! Sing! Sing!" But poor Dick
was too sad to sing. The giant grew
furious, and grabbing Dick in his
enormous hand he squeezed the life
out of little Dick.
Dick was a bird, and the giant was
q cruel boy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
PIN MONEY.
Uncle John Tells Dot Why the Term
Came to Be Used.

Here's your pin-money, Dot" said
Uncle John, handing his niece q
bright silver dollar.
Thank you, uncle, was just wish
ing for some change" said Dot Uncle
John, when you give me this money
to spend for whatever please, why do
you always call it pin-money?"
Come sit beside me, and I will tell
you the origin of the term 'pin-money.'
Pins were introduced into England by
Catherine, the first wife of Henry
VIII. They were not, however, like
our pins; but were made of gold,
silver, ivory and brass, some of them
weighing as much as eight ounces.
They were worn In the hair and used
on different parts of the clothing to
fasten folds of the drapery, and were
quite ornamental. The Spanish manu-
facturers were permitted to sell their
pins only during the Christmas holi-
days, and thus it happened that ia
theirs gave their wives and daughters
money with which to buy pins At first
they were very expensive, just as our
fine jewelry is now. Then, when they
became more common and much
cheaper, gentlemen continued the prac-
tice of giving their wives and daugh-
tiers and sisters money to buy pins;
in that way the term 'pin-monaF'
originated, and 1t is now applied to On
allowance made to lady to buy
small articles she may need or de-
SIRE"
I'm glad know" said Dot, when
her uncle ceased talking. 1T is inter-
esting to hear about the first of
things"
while I was eating dinner to-day
l thought of the origin Of porter
house steaks I'll tell it to you A
man by the name of Martin Morrison
kept famous old tavern called the
Porter House, in New York city. It
was favorite resort of seafaring men.
One day an old sea captain called for
. steak. Morrison said that he had
no steak. but he would cut him a piece
of the tenderloin which was just pre-
pared to roast. The old salt assented,
and the steak was so good that not
only was it duplicated, but Morrison
and his tavern became famous for the
like. The steak was called after the
tavern, 'Porter-house steak and the
did great business in this
article alone"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
A Queer WAGER.

A little boy said to his sister the
other day: Il bet can coax you to
set fire to your dress"
We'll. ! just guess you can't" she
cried scornfully.
What do you bet?"
You are silly; of course you can
not. Why should / bet anything?"
well, I'm willing to wager my new
jack-knife."
"All right" laughed she. "PT wager
my Paris doll that you cannot" Then
the boy began:
Please set fire to your dress!
Please dol"
Are you tired?" asked his sister
at length.
We'll. I've won my bet all right:
] said / would coax you to do it,
and / have" said the boy.
And now that brother and sister are
trying to decide the bet. And he is
wondering IL he wants the doll. and
she is wondering IL she wants the
jack-knife, anyhow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01


Estimates of the cost of spraying
trees are always interesting, because
so many farmers are planning to begin
the practice, while those who are now
spraying are looking for opportunities
to cut down the cost. w. A. Orion OF
the United States department Of ag-
riculture finds that the material for
spraying one hundred trees with Bor-
deaux mixture and paris green can be
had at 81 to So, and finds that the
cost of application is likely to equal
the cost of materials. A number of
records which he has on hand of the
actual expense incurred in spraying
orchards shows the cost to vary from
20 to 80 cents per tree for the entire
season with three to six sprayings,
which does not however, include the
costly and troublesome operation of
spraying for the scale pest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
SUITABLE FOR THE AFTERNOON.
Gown In Good Grade Of Black Mesa
line 10 Effective.

Much attention is given the after
noon gown, as much so as to the
dainty garments designed for evening
wear, for usually the afternoon gar
ments are presented where criticism Is
more liable to occur than at any social
function in the evening. A rich black
dress is always handsome II the mate
rial is rich looking and the pattern
something graceful. At no time, or
at no place, does cheap black goods look
anything but cheap, so never purchase
the color except in the richest and very
best fabric. For an afternoon toilet
a good grade Of black messaline will
be effective and the material permits
Of dainty tucks. gathers and graceful
folds. In a gown of this kind was
observed beautiful deep v yoke of
black net lace, outlined with black
satin applique in graceful grape and
leaf design. Applique also outlined
the hounce and wide armholes. The
skirt was finished with a graceful
hounce which was composed of count
less tucks running from the top to al
most the bottom Of the knee rune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01

under the plat, thus reducing the bulk
about waist and hips.
Chiffon and other thin goods is SIM
ply laid in deep plaits and blind
stitched down. This goods cannot be
cut away, as it would show through,
but by laying the plaits in accurately
and pressing thehm properly, they do
not add to the apparent size of the
wearer
Simple shirt waists are laid in wide
box plaits If the material Is heavy,
while in the sleasy goods. now 30
much worn for fancy blouses. the ma
terial is laid in tiny folds of plaits SO
close that they almost overlay each
other.
Simple as some Of these models look
to the casual glance. they represent
much goods and very careful work.
manship. Crooked plaits are impossi-
BILE, and working on chiffon is no easy
task.
There Is a marked return of simple
effects in shirt waists, owing to the
fact that the elaborate lingerie waist,
with hand-worked flowers, scrolls.
wreaths, ETC., has been very much
overdone. In its place we have q
blouse made of exquisite goods.
plated or laid in deep folds.
Its only trimming Is tiny bit Of
real lace at throat and cuffs, or q
bib" of dainty embroidery. Almost
all of the blouses of sheer material
must have q silk lining, but the girl
who cannot afford this expense will
find at the lining counter many cotton
goods with silk luster to them that
really answer every purpose.
A good quality of silk null will make
suitable lining for a chiffon waist,
but care must be taken to secure .
firm piece and not to have the lining
At very snug.
In selecting material for your gowns
be sure that 1t is soft and pliable.
Avoid. as you would the plague, wiry
goods that are stiff and unmanageable.
There is no use for them in the gowns
of to-day. Everything must be plated.
and goods that will not stand this
process is better of lying on the coun-
tiers than in the sewing-room.
Do not get silk for an odd skirt, and
In the second place, have all of your
skirts plated. Never mind If It does
cut into the goods; make it up-to-date
at any cost. Tafeta silk skirts are
only suited for spring and summer
wear.
II you want an odd skirt now, get
black broadcloth. in what is known as
chiffon weight. A good quality Of
black broadcIoth, with stain finish,
makes charming skirt for your old
blouses and is very reasonable. Tai
fetas and rajahs are not for cold
weather.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
THE SILVER DOLLAR.
How II Can Be Made to Spin On Two
Needle Points.

How can we make a silver dollar
t,rr quickly and continuously on its
axis? Very easy" says some one.
pulling out silver dollar and stand
ing it on its rim. He places the in
dex finger of the left hand on it and
flips the coin with his right hand.
The dollar will turn with such We
locity that the eye cannot follow it.
This will last for some time, until
the motion gradually decreases and
finally stops.
Not bad, but we can do better. We
borrow the silver dollar, mark the
ends of its diameter carefully and
place it on the table. Then we lift. the
coin with the help Of two needles,
inserting the needles at the two
marked points, bring 1t close to the
mouth and blow at it. The coin will
turn. driven by the pressure Of the air.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
Feed Glover to Chickens.

The coming cold days will soon de-
prive the biddies of their supply Of
green food. Are you prepared to feed
clover or vegetables as substitute?
A few bags of clover, bin of cattle
beets, several dozen heads of cabbage,
will be welcome substitutes to the
grasses that have been scared by frost
and are no longer palatable. A full
feed Of succulent green's lessons the
amount of grain rations, stimulates
egg production, imparts vigor. 1t de
ponds altogether on the poultryman
whether his fowls are paying invest
ment or not.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01

with remarkable velocity, and will re-
main in motion. as little blowing
from time to time will keep its speed
from slackening.
But how can we find the diameter
of the coin in the right moment? This
is very easy. Take piece Of paper
and draw, with the help of compass,
a circle approximately the size of the
silver dollar and draw straight line
through the center. Placing the coin
in this circle, We can easily mark the
ends of the line on the rim Of the
dollar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
Wolf Got the Shot.

A curious incident comes from Brit
fish Columbia. A settler named Ora
ham, living in the wilderness, re-
turned home one day after a hunt
and stood his shotgun in a corner of
the cabin and went out to CHIP wood.
While he was chopping and while his
daughter. IL years old. was preparing
supper, she accidentally knocked the
gun down and it was discharged.
A wolf had followed the father home
and was then standing at the open
door looking around before attacking
the girl. He had not been heard or
seen and the first known of his pres
ence was when the shot struck him
and he fell down to kick a few times
and become dead wolf.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01

To pillow, sow, cultivate, raise and
handle the grain from which most of
our work and beef is produced calls
for an army of laborers, while to at
tend to, provide and care for flock
of sheep requires the least, and thus
seems to fit the prevailing economic
ideas Of the present time of hiring as
little farm help as consistency will
permit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
GRAY PLAID WALKING DRESS.
Useful Costume Either for the Morn
Ing or Afternoon.

Very tiny gray plaid is used for the
skirt, which is trimmed with wide
crosswise band piped at each edge
with gray velvet.
The jacket is Of pale gray face cloth,
embroidered at the edge with silk In
shades Of gray; the fronts open over .
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
Naturally.

The teacher was trying to find out
what sort Of land was best adapted to
the raising of cattle.
"Now. what would there have to be
there before cows could live on the
land?" he asked
Calves, SIR" was the instant reply
of bright youngster.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01

dght-ntting vest cut with basque; e
IL of gray silk. ornamented with fancy
buttons and simulated buttonholes.
The elbow sleeves are turned up with
very deep embroidered cuffs.
Hat Of light gray felt. trimmed with
band Of reddish plum-colored velvet
and handsome gray ostrich feathers.
Materials required for the skirt:
Four and one-half yards 46 inches
wide. For the coat, three yards cloth
AZ inches wide; one and one-half yards
silk for vest; six yards lining silk, ten
buttons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01

With good swine and proper feed,
pork can be produced at cents per
pound or less, and need not be sold
under 6 cents per pound Here is
profit of 100 per cent on feed con-
sumed.-Prof. John Michels.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01

A Is to 50-pound hog needs 293
pounds Of feed for 100 pounds OF. gain.
A $50 to 200-pound hog needs 4S2
pounds of feed for 100 of gain. A $50
to 300-pound hog needs 511 pounds of
feed for 100 of gain. These figures
carry their own moral
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
4.ZgtH 6[|llIlt1 E||. |

arches ran from left to right (from
lines A to b, but by taking B as
the front and A as the back the arches
appear to run from right to left In
other words, the spectator, looking
through the archways, sees the left
hand sides of them in the first case,
and the right-hand sides in the SEQ
end.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01

about nearly all
day, for he was al
ways merry. One
day Dick went off
10 take a ramble
in a large forest
at some distance
from home. He
had often been on
the edge of the
forest, but it
looked so dark
that he was afraid
to enter. But
Dick was more
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
SEASON OF PLAITS
FASHIONABLE GARMENTS iNcoM-
PLETE WITHOUT THEM.
No Exception Made Of Any Material
Proper Way to Utilize Chiffon
and Other Thin Dress Goods
Simple Shirt Waists.

No matter what the garment, no mat
ter what the texture of the material,
no matter what the figure of the
wearer may be, you will see plaits in
some form.
OF course, all these plaits are not
alike, but plaits there must be, If 1t is
of this seasons manufacture, and the
dress that will not permit of plaits
cannot be remodeled from last year in
q satisfactory manner.
Now that we are not to have any
hips-if you have you must get rid
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01

When the wind blows hard at night,
An there isn't any light,
An / have to go to bed,
don't cover up my head;
Cause I've got my sword an gun,
(That would scare most anyone),
An my savage Teddie bear
II the wind blows. don't care!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01

The record for lowest cost Of pork
production is held by the SOUTH
Prof. John Michels.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
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DICK AND THE GIANT.
The Sad Story Of Little Bird and a
Cruel Boy.

Dear little Dick! What gay crea-
fure he wasi He used to go singing
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01
AN OPTICAL ILLUSION.

How the Arches Run and How They
Seem to Run.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-01

On first glancing at the above
drawing it would appear as IL the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-01-08
Were Al teathsr Eaiers.

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