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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-12-12

An English paper recently asked its
readers for an answer to the follow.
Ing riddle:
What does man love more than life,
Hate more than death or mortal
strife;
That which contented men desire.
The poor have. and the rich require:
A miser spends, the spendthrift saves,
And all men carry to their graves?
All sorts Of answers were sent in.
but the correct one was declared t.
be Nothing"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-12-12
. HINT TO GOLFERS.

The visitoI-What on earth does
that chap carry that photograph round
for. Is he dotty?
The Member-No! But he's dumb.
So he has that talking machine to
give instructions to his caddie or to
make q few well caosen remarks In
case he fozzles his drive or does any
thing else annoying.
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,sas-eoRN ON FArHERs

1s2s-scRN ON FATHERS
1s4s-srUplED ORIENTAL LANGUAGES
AT kAZAN.
is4s-REcEivsp DIPLOMA As lawyer
At kAZAN.
1e5f-oEsCRTEp H.e ESTATE.
1sss-ENLIsTEp m THE ARMY or DAM
u1E IN cRiMeAN WAR.
1es7-VsIT AeRoAD WHICH CAUSED
DISAPPOINTMENT IN MODERN CIVIL
LIzATioN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-12-12

r THE peasants Of Rus
STA had their way in
the bestowing of q title
upon Count Leo Tolstoi,
he would be known as
the Most Beloved Leo
Tolstoi. gor there is
no man In the world
who has 30 many friends
among the plebeians.
Still Tolstoi is immense
ly wealthy. but that
does not interfere with
the great life work
which has now nearly
Aro~yvx 81 , r1~~z
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MHKD EANZYM i
1 NE HLH5IlNG
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What Tolstoi has done for the peo
pie Of his time in Russia IL to be found
In the dress, customs and habits Of the
lower classes of that absolute mon
archy, but the critics say that right
in his home his own teachings have had
little effect The answer which close
friends Of the count give to that asser.
ton is that Russia's benefactor 10 too
broad-minded to make his home mar.
tyrdom and to inflict his beliefs upon
his wife and children IL they do not
care to abide by them.
So while Tolstoi has spent his life or
the greater part of 1t In preaching the
doctrine NJ povertv and non-resistance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-12-12

For years ! was
weak and run down.
could not sleep. my
limbs swelled and
the secretions were
troublesome; pains
were intense. / was
fast in bed for four
months. Three doc
tors said there was
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-12-12
sEp-souNp FOR MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After PhysIeIanS
Consultation.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash
ington Sts., Centralia, Wash, says:
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Nearly All on.

Hurry up. Tommy" called mother
from downstairs. We're late now.
Have you got your shoes on?''
Yea. mamma-all but one."-Every.
hody's Nagaxins.
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important to Wothero.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that It
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-12-12

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds Il
Hick&' Capudine. Relieves the aching aud
feverishness. Cures the cold-Head aches
also It's LQuid-Effects immediately--lAL
5 and 600 at Drug StoresL
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
Mr.. Oeden's Mistake

ar. Robert c. Ogden undoubtedly is a
good man and means we'll In his phil
anthropie endeavors. but if he has been
quoted correctly. he has certainly
sounded "A sentiment that is ant TO he
heartily resented in the South-the very
section in which he has interested him
self IN the matter Of education for many
years.
I'm the Hartford Daily Times OF recent
date we find the following item:
Robert G. Ogden. speaking last night AZ the din
ner Of tne University Of Georgia Society. at the
Hotel 81. Regis. in New York declared himself in
fasor q national aid 20 education in the South
Mr. Ogden described the prc-rpss Of the educational
work being carried on IN the South. saving that
in North Carolina alone there have been one thou.
sand schools established in the last three years
But said Mr.. Ogden. there is still much Tilt
eraey in the South. ard some If It among descend
ants Ct e5me q the best stock that ever came "a
this country. have become a full-aedqed advocai,
Il national aid to the education q the South.
AR Ogden is correct, in so far as con-
ditions in the South are concerned. GER
tainly much illiteracy" is to be found
in a number OF sections thereof. and
"sofne OF Il among descendants OF some
Of the best stock that ever came to this
country" This is largely true because OF
the souths poverty since the war. IFS
sparsely settled condition and lack OF
railroad facilities, organized systems OF
educstion, and so forth. The South has
recognized the very situation Mr.. Ogden
cites. without. until recent years. being
powerful enough to remedy It to any
great extent.
The South, too. has welcomed inteni.
gently directed effort upon the part OF
individual outsiders Of means to help il
iE its dire extremity--in this, and in othe,
matters wherein Il has received assist.
ance. Many Southern States. as State az
fairs. have opened wide their treasures
for the furtheranee Of education; some OF
them giving as much as one-haif their
entire income TO this very cause. SO il
is not 10 be disputed that that section
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
Judee wnrley-An Honor 70 Him

The attempt 10 impeaeh Judge J. r.
Wiley. OF the United States Circuit
Court Of China. prompted obviously by
unholy motives Is serving the good pur-
pose of calling attention to the righteous
work he has done.
Accepting the statements OF President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root, which we
90 accept unqualihedly, we recognize in
Judge Wiley a high-minded. courageous
American who is a credit 10 his country
and 10 the nation he represents. The sum
total of his offending seems TO be that he
refused shelter and protection under the
Stars and Stripes 10 outcasts from our
own shores who for years have made the
name of the American colony at Shang-
hal a byword and reproach. And thus he
subjected himself TO impeachment pro-
ceedings at Washington.
II we want China's good VIII and re-
spect: if we would promote our material
interests IN the Orient and take advan-
tage of the opportunities presented by the
present great awakening. we should keep
the American flag clean at all hazards
Rather than allow il 70 serve the evil
and vicious purposes of dissolute mer-
cenaries and low creatures, whether IN
China or any other part OF the habitable
earth, better for the country whose glory
it is supposed TO symbolic that it be
hauled down and furled.
Happily, Judge Wiley stands for
Amerieanism pure and undehled. All
honor to his name.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
HOTEL RATES AT DENVER.
Indications that PIutocrats OnIy Are
Wanted Next June.

From the Chicago Tribune.
It is 10 be feared that Denvers reputa-
ton for genuine Western hospitality will
suffer during the forthcoming Democratic
national convention. Hotel tariffs are 10
be exOrbitant unless the present rates. as
scheduled, are lowered. Extravaeant
prices are named for ordinary accommo-
dations. In one instance inquiry as 10
the cost for four rooms brings the in
formation that, as the hotel management
figures the rooms VIII hold eighteen per
sons, the rent for these rooms win be
800 a day. even if they are occupied by
less than half that number Of indi-
viduals. The St Regis. in New York.
even during a celebration approaching In
magnihcence the return Of Admiral
Dewey from a conquering expedition
would not attempt greater shock to the
pCcketbOok.
Denver is 20 give the national commit
Zee 100000 for holding the convention
there. In some manner this sum must
be made up. and from present indica-
tons the hotels are TO supply it. Figur-
ing on the usual number Of delegates.
alternates, and visitors, the city should
be able TO provide such an amount out
Of two days net profit to accrue from
sheltering and feeding them. But, with
such prices as named. VIII Denver get
the crowd that ordinarily might be ex-
peCted2
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
A NEW wAsHINGToNIAN.
Mr. samuel w. Meek Enters News
paper Life at the Capital.


paper Life at the Capital.
Frr1 The Eiclm0ud TInes-Dtspa-ch-
After two years OF service on the
Times Dispatch 10 the very day. Mr..
Samuel ". Meek has resigned his posi-
ton 20 accept that OF business manager
OF The Washington Herald. This posi-
ton came 10 NIr- Meek unsought. and
was direct result OF the reputation
he had made for himself as a construc-
tive force in the newspaper field. From
the first day Of his arrival in Rich
moRd DIr. Meek threw himself. heart
and soul, into the problem Of develop
ing the great resources Of Richmond
and Virginia with such success that il
IS fully within the mark TO say that
10 one has ever made more friends or
established q wider circle OF business
and social acquaintance IN less time
than Mr. Meek The basis OF his work
was faith in the possibilities OF Rich
mond and Virginia. and he made this
faith not only real for himself. but
vital and effective for those with whom
he came in contact
What the world needs to-day is sane
optimism, not the depression Of a dis
appointed Spectator or the Wild dreams
of a visionary promoter. The man that
can indicate belief in, and wise appre-
citation Of the basic forces that are max
ing for wealth better government and
higher citizenship all over this country Is
rendering an iRestimable service. We
wish Mr.. Meek well in his new associa-
tons and trust that his broad optimism
may bear fruit a hundredfold In his new
field.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
VALUE OF THE BALLOT.
Supreme Cours Has the Last SAY in
Doubtful Legislation.

Supreme Cours He's the Last SAY in
Doubtful Legislation.
From the Springfield Republican.
Rev. Anna Il. Shaw is quoted as saving
that the recent decision OF the United
States Supreme Court upholding for sexu-
al reasons, State laws restricting the
hours Of wOmans labor in factories. has
no bearing directly upon the suffrage
issue. Not granting women the power
to protect themselves. the State recognizes
that It owes them protection. but If they
had the ballot they could back their
demands for shorter hours with IT," It
is quite true that the decision has no
direct bearing upon the suffrage cues
ton, but il is 10 be observed that men
have the ballot, that they have backed
their demands for shorter hours with the
ballot and won. and that the United
States supreme Court has set aside the
victory, as in the case OF the New York
ten-hour bakery law. while affirming the
validity Of similar legislation for women
who have not the ballot What then IS
to be said OF the value Of the ballot 10
women IN such caseS2
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

Eron the New York Press
Medical science is now nearly unani-
nous in its belief that colds are acquired
by infection, just like measles or scarle;
fever. They run through schools and fac
tories and families. Folk who lead out
door lives and dwell in well-ventilated
houses are least susceptible 10 them il
they do not underfeed or overindulge liz
alcohol and if they do not pile on so much
clothing that the splendid armor Of the
human skin IS pampered and weakened.
Plenty of cold bathing and exercise, light
underwear free use Of water inside and
outside Of the body, and sleeping with
wide-open windows VIII help 10 resist the
Infection
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
simpIyndc FFIash LItes.

We now going thru a bad spell
Even a dedbeats motto reads al right:
Never give up"
Yet n littel Will an ye the bulky NOV
ing van shall hire once more.
Running for offs is Just like running 70
a FIRE Everybody wants do H.
KILN the goos that laid the golden eg
isn't a bad idea, II it's quit layin.
4 Chicago preacher says that girls who
can't cook shouldn't marry. Som OF
them don't
Sofokles may have been able 10 bear
al things with pashense. but did his wife
ever chase him out TO get milk after he
got home supper?
When "a baby girl is born in2 a multi
miliyunaiT'S family. we presume that he
Immediately gets busy and waters the
stox IN anticipashun OF the tim when
he VIII hav dig I'D a dOwri for som
rofluf
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
LIFE Is WORTH WHILE

Laugh trouble 10 scorn,
That's the one certain way:
For trouble is born
And dies in a day.
Laugh worry 20 fear
And laugh al despair:
Give a smile OF good cheer,
And bid farewell 10 care.
o, keep the heart merry.
And sing a gay song:
It's easy TO bury
The hatchet Of wrong.
o. keep the mind easy.
Your lips in a smile;
Be happy. he breezy.
And life Is worth while.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

age or twelve years
he moved with his
parents TO Ashland,
Ky. He at once en-
tered on a business
career. After fourteen
years residence in
Ashland. ne was elect
ed to represent the
counties of Boyd and
Lawrence IN the Ken
lucky legislature for
two terms
His business inter
ests spread into the
State OF West Vir-
ginia- which necesSi-
tated his removal to
that State also.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
Significance of the Pacific Cruise

trum the New YORK Herald
one Of the fatuous declarations Of the
irexpert was that the voyage OF the feet
to the Pacific meant a declaration OF war
against Japan. Had these critics read
deeper into it's meaning they might have
learned that the mobilization OF the feet
was, at a great and critical moment. the
preservation Of peace and not the incen-
tive to war. But this. Of course, will be
revealed only when the annals of the day
are opened for the reading OF all men.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
BREAKFAST TABLE CHAT.

From the Detroit Pres Press
Its Direction.
Where points the hand OF timer" he
asked
The night was more than two-thirds
Ger.
''The hand Of time" the maiden yawned.
You'll see. is pointing TO the door.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

THE Canadian Royal Commission has
discovered that the reason why the
Quebec bridge fell down was that il was
not strong enough to stand up" says the
New York Evening Post. If We could get
that honorable body TO write our politi-
cal platforms on this side the line, per-
haps we could understand approximately
just what they mean.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

"a bin is pending In the Mississippi
legislature to invest the railroad COM
mission with discretion says the Jack
sonville Tines Union. Now don't laugh;
a number or people appear 10 believe
nowadays that morals may be legislated
into people. And il morals, why not
discretion?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
Those Weird Yarns.

do you know anything about poker?"
Not a thing"
TOO bad. l was depending on you to
help me out with the right color Tor q
poker story"
you wanted me 10 play"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
An Ohio Puzzle

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Under the provisions Of law which has
just been passed by the Ohio legislature
it is predicted that eighty-four out Of the
lightweight counties in that state viii go
dry within a year. Puzzle: Find the
counties in which Cleveland. Cincinnati.
Columbus. and TOLEDO are heated.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
DALzELL ON REVISION.
His Position Not satisfactory 90 the
Mass Of Business Men.

Mass OF Business Men.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Either the Dalzeli speech is intended
to serve a seasons purpose as a cam
paign document or to counteract the
ROOsevelt-Taft effort 20 commit the Re
publican party to a revision downward
in the next Congress. In either case the
Pennsylvania Congressman viii not con-
vert the country or his party At this
time il is safe 20 say that the vast ma
jority of business men, proteetionists and
free traders. believe that material modl-
ficatiOns Of the tariff are required. Ex-
IRENE stand-pat tactics will have the ef-
feet Of making the revision more drastic
when it comes. The protected indus
tries viii be working for their own in
terests if they join the forces of mod
crate revision and become part Of the
councils which will administer the recon-
struction Of the tariff The worst fate
that could befall them would be enough
Dalzells TO drive Southern Democrats and
Republican revisionists from New Eng
land and the Northwest together in the
Congress to be elected this fall
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

recognizes its necessities. and admits
them to the world through its efforts to
help itself
Mr.. Ogden. however, fails woefully to
comprehend Southern character If he be-
lieves it would welcome anything in the
nature OF an agitation for national aid
10 the education Of the South" It is not
too much TO say that the South would re-
gard such an advocate as extremely i'm
pertinent. to say the least of it. II ma
tional aid to the education of the nation"
were provided for. the South would no
doubt gladly accept such as belonged to
Il as part and parcel OF the Union. But
assuming that It were constitutionally
possible TO aid the South TO the exclusion
of the other sections-we hesitate not one
moment 10 say that Dixie would none
Of it; not for a moment.
The South is proud, sensitive honor
able. There is a way TO approach it and
feel assured Of warm and courteous re-
eeption therein. There Is another way
that locks its gates with steel against
even Intentionally friendly invasion. Mr.
Ogdens proposition of national aid for
the education Of the South" though it
may have been conceived in all goodness
of heart. is still proposition that will be
met with nothing but GOODNESS below
Mason and Dixon's line And we venture
10 assert that the great mass OF average
Americans everywhere will respect the
South for its views-even though they
may be rated peculiar" by some.
60 far bova,-ar &c Col ITa,-,- v-of
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

The Arkansas Gazette is right in sus-
poCting The Washington Herald OF taking
great interest in the State campaign now
on out there. The Herald is wondering.
along with many others, Il the grand old
State Of Arkansas. the State that pro-
duced a Garland in the old days, has the
courage nowadays to call a palpable
bluff
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
War Is Not Pleasant.

From the Boston Herald.
1T would seem that victory IS more
important to the navy than the protection
Of human lives" says Mr.. Tillman, il
dignantly sure. That's war
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
The An-inclusire @

From the indianapolis News.
And why shouldn't Speaker Cannon Oc-
cupy the quarters OF the Ways and Means
Committee in the Capitol? Is he not they?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

The Charleston Post cites The Wash
ington Herald as authority on the exact
meaning or the J. G. Hemphill Senatorial
boom We join the Post 81 every so0d
thing said about him. In fact. we don
mind assuming fuu responsibility and
glory for the said boom.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
mo nnsIc CIinue-

Man runs 10 cliques, audihly ruminat-
ed n grizzlod citizen He thinks pretty
well of his country: Of his State. or prov
ince; OF his town, OF his own street. And
then We set at the nub OF the thing; man
thinks pretty well OF himself"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

Il don't see why Brown is so proud
OF his wife. There's nothing remarkable
about her
There iSnt2 Brown says she can beat
anybody In the neighborho0d nagging "
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

The outlook for the peach crop was
never better; it appears healthy and
strong; in fact. il isn't even ailing a little
bit The doctors say It will live 10 an
advanced old age. Has the stuck-Up
Photographers Union any objection TO
that2
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

"A whistling girl viii never get hus-
band" cautioned the old aunt.
"Auntie you're a back number" re-
sponded the modern maid. why. with
my whistling speciality I can earn enough
in vaudeville to take care OF a husband
in fine style"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
Could BE Enforced, of Cour.e.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
The Texas railroad commission might
now issue an order requiring that $780,
100000 be spent Immediately in widening
and deepening the canals on Mars.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

When the motto gets back on the coins.
every Congressman should procure one
and carry il with him constantly. He win
then be prepared upon instant notice 10
prove that Mr.. Roosevelt isn't The Big
Boss at Washington at ALL
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

orr navy may be inferior probably
always has been-but there have never
been ANY flies on" cur John Paul
Joneses, David c. Farrasuts, Raphael
Semmeses. George Deweys, et al OF
course, We fell out with ourselves about
forty years ago, and had something OF
a run for our money. but before and since
that time our inferior navy" has al
ways made good from the word go.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
NnfnrnI Inferrnre.

From the Richmond Dispatch.
According 10 Prof. PerciVal Lowell.
they have found water on Mars This
leads irresistibly to the conclusion that
there is a Marian Wall street.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

Republicans now point with pride to Rep
resentative Dalzell as a convert 10 the
idea. Certainly, the Old Nick will hesi-
tate 10 quote Scripture after this-it
would sound real amateursh.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

After a man becomes the main fea-
ture in the monthly magazines. what fur
Their heights are there left for him to try
10 reach?" inquiries the Chicago Record
Herald. Well, there's always the Ana
Mas Club: it isn't everybody that can
get in there.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

From the Ohio State Journal
Apparently regardless Of the depressing
effect on public sentiment, the geographers
keep announcing the discovery of hitherto
unsusrected islands ia the Philippine
group.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

From the Montgomery tAla) Advertiser.
We are coming TO think OF Roosevelt
as a Georgia paper says Of Bryan. that
he IS the absolutely unavoidable can
didate-'
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
Ia Monrninr Some.

He thawed out dynamite one day.
This darling man OF ours
We found no vestige Of his frame.
Kind friend. omit the flowers.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

Speaker Cannon has been elected a
member OF the Society for the Suppress
sion Of Unnecessary Noises. This. per-
haps. win enable Uncle Joe" 10 handle
Mr.. John Wesley Gaines even more ec-
feCtiVely than usual
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

wei. see the Thaw family is about
through with its big trials.
Yes, but the trouble IS il IS just start
Ing ia wlth its tribulat0ns."
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
An Depended.

pa said the little Pennsylvania boy.
''Wen2"
rs the moon made OF green cheese2''
Not If the contract called for green
cheese. son But run along. Little boys
mustn't monkey with politics
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

From the Chicago Tribune
Mr. Bryan appears to be a persistent
but increduloDs student OF II. esteemed
New York Worlds political map.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

a Chicago woman convicted Of fifty
three burglaries SAYS she always left
something" for her victims. Perhaps IL
the frenzied financiering Of the country
were left 70 the women, the easy marks
might not be altogether cleaned out every
time
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
1t may be possible that the def whisk
broom Of the Pullman porter win develop
possibilities IS q receptacle for strong
liquors.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

81 would rather see my daughter marry
a good. live newspaper man than any
duke on earth says Mrs. Hetty Green.
Positively. the only thing al all green
about Mrs. Green is her nane.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

James Anthony Hughes. Representative
from West Virginia, is a Canadian by birth
Born in Ontario In 1851. his early educa-
ton was received in that city, and at the
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

Had Macbeth lived in Texas, he would.
no doubt. have Joined the prohibition
party" says the San Antonio Express. 1t
Is In Macbeth" we believe that Glen
dover expresses the opinion that he can
call up spirits from the vastly deep"