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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03

HAT the theory advocated by DR..
i Osler, the distinguished scientist,
who. while member of the faculty of
Johns Hopkins university, declared
that mans usefulness is at an end
after passing life sixtieth milestone, is
a theory that will not stand the test of
application to everyday life, is the
firm belief of the vast majority Of peo-
pie who have passed that age and con-
tinue to lead decidedly useful lives
and to take az keen an interest in af-
fairs as many younger members of
society. Not only this. but they give
the Osler theory solar plexus punch
by achievements accomplished after
passing the allotted three-score years
and ten.
One Of the most notable examples
that interest in life does not cease at
the age of 60 is to be found in Mrs.
Annie e. Philpott, who, at the age of
SO, is still a most cheerful and ef-
ficient employee of the government
bureau of engraving and printing.
Mrs. Philpott not only performs the
work expected of her by Uncle Sam
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03

WASHINGTON.-The return to
W Washington of President Roose-
welt and family will mean that the So
cial season will begin within a short
time after their arrival. Miss Ethel
Roosevelt has spent a quiet summer,
the greater part Of it being at her IA
Tiers home at Oyster Bay. She has
had rest and is fully prepared for
the most notable year of her young
life-the year when she will be form
ally presented to society and will
reign as "the first young lady of the
land" Regarding Miss Ethers social
campaign in the coming season society
is deeply interested
II has been recalled that the then
Alice Roosevelt was given only one
entertainment by her parents in the
White House from her coming out
ball. This was a large dinner party
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Teddy Interested in Statue of Self

take any chances On fate or African
lions. so James E. Fraser, of New
York, who was commissioned to exc
cute it months ago, was ordered to
hurry up the heroic touches and sub
NIT the design in plaster.
A few days ago he notified the
superintendent of the capitol build
ing that it was ready to be worked
into marble, and the command for
him to go ahead was about to be is
sued, when word came from Oyster
Bay that not another stroke of work
was to be done until the president had
looked himself over and was pleased
with the glad smile he was to hand
down to posterity.
1t is impossible to learn whether Mr..
Fraser has nodded Mr. Roosevelt as
the presiding officer of the senate, in
the uniform of rough rider, or in =
tennis costume. 1t is understood that
the sculptor Is chiefly concerned over
whether he has the proper number of
teeth showing and the presidential
glasses sitting at the correct angle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03

to do my chief the utmost good l
could, and the only conscientious feel.
ing I had In the matter was to do Just
that very thing. hewed to that line,
and wherever the chips flew had and
have no slightest SAVIOR of remorse.
A secretary who told the truth all the
time would be about as useful as a
lighted candle in a powder magazine.
The only man he needs to tell the
stark truth to Is his chief; as for the
rest of the world, when it was ad-
visable to tell them the truth they got
1t; when 1t was necessary to ladle
them out diplomacy" that was what
they received.
To make as many friends as possible
for his chief, and as few enemies, in
his dealings with the politicians and
the public, is naturally one of the es-
sentials in holding down" this Job.
And it goes without saying that all
men like to be treated with courtesy.
Enemies can easily be made by a
rough and discourteous manner, and
even by Impotence and indifference.
Especially is this true among the poll
ticians. Every man who comes to a
mayors Office on political business
either has, or imagines he has, q GER
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03

n FTER a stay of two years on
the Board of Local Improve
H ments ! was transferred, and,
as l considered, promoted to
the position of mayors secretary.
Many men can I'LL position on
the board of local improvements
fairly acceptably, and there is often
at least one strictly ornamental mem
Der on every public board. but as for
a good secretary. that is another
story. The selection of appointees
for the various fair-salaried positions
Is governed to a great extent by both
fitness and politics in municipal Of
nces. and as civil service reforrs had
curtailed the mayors appointing row
ers to a comparative handful of Offices,
there was keen competition for the
piums." so-called. But when 1t came
to the appointing of secretary it was
hands on"
II man sought the place, that was
enough to kill his chances: II delega-
tions went in to intercede for him
they we're only injuring his chances.
II was position. and is always a po-
sition, which the mayor of large city
nils by strict personal preference. The
secretary must be man in whom his
chief has confidence, and he is usual
ly selected from the ranks Of the
newspaper men, To begin with, he
ought to be perfect artist in diplo-
macy. In great affairs of state a first
class diplomat Is called genius" in
lesser circles. and especially in poll
tics, "a con man." But to be entirely
honest about it, there is no difference
except In the terms.
Now 16 years experience in the
law business had fitted me peculiarly
well for this end of the job. l could
look man or delegation squarely in
the eye and say that the mayor was
not IN his Office, when he was busy
and could not be disturbed. and make
them believe It, Every once in awhile
did tell the truth. just to keep my
hand In as to veracity, but II the oc-
casion demanded l could invent with
the ease and grace of nature faker.
To be frank, always preferred to
tell the truth. Not because claim to
be more naturally truthful than other
men. but because the truth is much
simpler and does not need corrobora-
ton.
There were many varieties Of d.
plomacy necessary in my daily deal
ings with the public. There was the
abrupt style, suitable to some one
who wanted a railroad mass Pfor in
stance. which happened to know was
not obtainable; the persuasive and ex-
planatory style to the delegation
which wanted to see the mayor about
something which / had orders to see
was not intruded on him at that espe-
cial moment; the sympathetic varie-
ty. the scornful species, the diplomacy
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Could Attend to II.

which was a verbal "cross-counter" to
some tale which was being handed
rue, etc.
OF course 1t was not imperative that
l should give out steady stream of
diplomacy all the time. but when
bluntness would have made an enemy
] an happy to say that my talent for
diplomacy" coupled with long legal
experience. enabled me to do reason.
ably well in that branch Of my work.
All work. IL man tackles It. whether
washing dishes or shaking dice for
universe. ought to be done in a whole
souled and enthusiastic manner And
/ can say truthfully that brought to
this absolutely necessary art in my
position frank and open manner, a
sincerity of voice and an unwinking
look from the eyes. that officially was
almost as genuine as nature itself, and
practically much more effective than
sarcasm or cold facts would have ever
dared to be.
As looked 1t the place. was there
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03
THE SAFE WAY TO BUY PAINT.

Property owners will save q deal
Of trouble and expense in keeping
their buildings properly painted. II
they know how to protect themselves
against misrepresentation and adul-
iteration in paint materials. There's
one sure and safe guide to pure and
thoroughly dependable White Lead
that's the Dutch Boy Painter" trade
mark which the National Lend Com
pany. the largest makers of genuine
White Lead. place ON every package
of their product. This company sends
a simple and sure little outfit for test
ing white lead, and valuable paint
book, free, to all who write for 1t.
Their address IL Woodbridge Bldg.
New York City.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03
II OUSEKEEPERS in this city are to
III have fresh eggs this winter.

II OUSEKEEPERS in this city are to
III have fresh eggs this winter.
Selling ancient eggs at as high
prices as fresh eggs has been a prac.
tice under consideration by the health
officials for some time. Drastic meas.
ures are to be taken to break it up.
What is particularly disapproved of
in connection with traffic in eggs is
the fact that tremendous amount of
fresh eggs is shipped into Washing.
ton and Immediately showed in cold
storage to keep until market prices
satisfy the dealer it Is time to sell to
the public.
Laws are sufficiently broad enough,
1t Is believed. to cover this question.
From expressions of officials of the
department they are determined to ap.
ply the law. The food inspectors have
already been given orders to enforce
l..
The sale of bad eggs in Washington
has been commented upon, not only
In this city. but elsewhere. according
to ofncials. A leading medical and
health journal recently contained a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03
More Fresh Eggs for City Next Winter

article upon this subject. 1t accused
southern merchants of shipping un.
desirable eggs to Washington.
This was responsible for DIR. Wood,
ward directing Inspectors Mothers
head and Hoover to make inquiries
That was two months ago. After talk.
ing with the commission merchants
retail dealers and others who handle
eggs. the inspectors reported that con
ditions were satisfactory. From what
the merchants told them there was no
truth in the article, they reported.
Inspector Hoover's report was es
peciasly interesting in view of the fact
that he said:
Il have talked with retail dealers
and they have informed me that theiI
eggs are all right and that they have
received no complaints from theiu
customers"
Since then, however, there hays
been complaints. The inspectors have
been directed to do more than INQUIRE
They are to make rigid investigations
According to one Official of the food
division Of the health department
there will not be 80 many eggs turned
over to the cold storage to laval,
prices" when the health department
gets through with its work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03
DREsIDENT ROOSEVELT has let II

president ROOSEVELT has let 1t
be known that one of the chief
things he is interested in during the
closing days of the latest administra-
ton is the statue of himself, which is
soon to be placed in the senate gal
lery. All the other ex-presidents
have long been immortalized in mar
BILE, and most of them had the pleas
ure. before passing away, of saying
whether the work of the sculptor had
been sufficiently complimentary.
In view of the fact that Mr.. Roose-
welt was still young and vigorous, the
senate hesitated to perpetuate him un-
til he was closer to the three-score
and ten milestone. But he passed the
word along that he did not intend to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03

tain amount of influence II he is met
with churlish reception he does not
easily forget it, and may carry the
memory of his visit clear into the next
convention. 1t is not in the least nec-
essary nor advisable to "kotow" to
any man; but a cheerful and polite
greeting is just the kind OF a greeting
which any man prefers. and il you fol-
low that rule strictly it is winner in
the end. OF course, your politeness
may be thrown away entirely on some
people, but an undertaking and sim
cere courtesy will in the long run
make friends for your chief and your
self, where high and mighty" at
titude will lose friends for the man
who put you where you are.
1t is highly essential that a secre-
tary should have the common sense
not to be stuck on himself or on his
position. No one on earth will sense
this quicker than the politicians, and
no one will resent it and treat 1t with
contempt any more readily. To begin
with, there are some angles of the
job which a three-dollar-a-week Office
boy could attend to with perfect
ease. To sit in a revolving chair and
say "the mayor isn't in" or the
mayors In, but he's busy just now"
does not require a very massive intel
lect. But when it comes to the finer
points OF the game, when 1t comes to
the gradations where a man must
be sent to MILL" then let the secretary
make good" and do 1t without any
flourishes
certainly took keen interest in
my position. No finer place in the
world to study human nature than
there All day long there was the
constant influx of men, women and
children to see the mayor" to speak
with his honor" and with about 40 or
so nationalities to choose from. and
with all grades and kinds of these diff
ferent races to meet, II was a study in
mankind which was not attainable in
any other position save In that of the
mayoralty itself.
A secretary in this position ought to
be fair speaker, for it may be that
his chief will be busy when some dele
CATION from an outside city must be
met and welcomed, and the secretary
ought to be able to represent the
mayor with some decent amount of
ability. He ought to be a writer of
some force, also, for some of the
mayors mail is turned over to him to
answer, and he should be able to han
die all correspondence turned over to
him In an acceptable manner. He
ought to have some knowledge of hu-
man nature, and he should be pos
sessed of an iron constitution physic-
ally, for the wear and tear outside the
door is one which will send frail
man to the hospitals
Part of the time he may find that
he can sit in his chair and take II
easy. But that is only a very brief
experience. And as for patience, he
ought to be able to give Job 40-yard
handicap and a running start and then
beat the patriarch in a walk. The most
sanguinely ridiculous propositions will
be handed up to him that were ever
dreamed of. and he must consider
these. and not lose his temper, even
though ne knows they must be ruth
lessly turned down."
And then there are the 'cranks" and
the absolute maniacs to contend
with besides. There are many de-
partments in . city hall. and yet the
AVERAGE citizen PUSHES to the mavns's
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Osler Theory Will Not Stand the Test

without finding 1t a burden, but man
ages to find time after working hours
to devote to reading and fine sewing,
the latter diversion not only proving a
pleasant pastime but adding consider
ably to her income. She enjoys perfect
eyesight, never having had to resort
to the wearing of glasses, and is much
more active than many persons years
her junior.
Mrs. Philpott is a descendant of a
sturdy Pennsylvania Revolutionary
family, and has. always been hard
worker. as were her parents before
her. Having always worked, she has
expressed the wish that she may con-
tinue until the end. and present indica-
tons are that her wish will be full
filled, but at no near date in the future
by any means.
In view of the fact that DR.. Osler,
upon the celebration of his sixtieth
birthday several weeks ago, elected
to continue in active service and not
depart by way of the chloroform
route pointed out by him for those
with so years to their credit, Mrs. Phil
pott bears him no ill-will; in fact. she
is rather inclined to believe that the
learned doctor has been misrepre-
sented, and hopes that he may live
to reach the ripe old age she herself
has attained. and that he may be as
useful in his sphere during his re.
naming years as she has been In
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03
~THE PALE GIRL
Did Not Know Coffee Was the Cause

In cold weather some people think
a cup of hot coffee good to help keep
warm. So 1t is-for.a short time but
the drug-caffeine-acts on the heart
to weaken the circulation and the re-
action Is to cause more chilliness.
There is a hot wholesome drink
which q Oak. girl found after a time.
makes the blood warm and the heart
strong.
She says:
Having lived for FIVE years in N.
OAK, have used considerable coffee
owing to the cold climate. As a re-
suit / had dull headache regularly,
suffered from indigestion. and had no
life in me.
Il was known as the pale GIRL and
people thought l was just weakly.
After time had heart trouble and
became very nervous. never knew
what 1t was to be real well. Took med
icine but it never seemed to do any
good.
Since being married my husband
and l both have thought coffee was
harming us and we would quit. only to
begin again, although we felt 1t was
the same as poison to us.
Then we got some Postum. Well.
the effect was really wonderful. My
complexion is clear now, headache
gone, and have a great deal of en-
ergy l had never known while drink
ing coffee.
Il haven't been troubled with indi-
gestion since using Postum, am not
nervous. and need no medicine. We
have a little girl and boy who both
love Postum and thrive on 1t and
Grape-Nuts."
There's q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich. Read. The Road to Well
ville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above lstter7 \ new
enc appears from time 70 time. They
are genuine, true, and full es human
lntersse.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03
READY REASONING.
One cuess About Venus Of Mild
Proved to Be Wrong.

They stood before the reproduction
Of the Venus of Melos.
Her hands must have been beauti-
full" said one.
Very" assented the other. II won-
der what position they were in?"
II have a theory that she was repre-
scented as busted at her toilet One
hand probably held small mirror"
And the other powder pun, Ell?
But that theory won't work"
And why not?"
Had she been at her toilet her
mouth would haye been full of hair
pins. Courier-Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03
The Sian Of Power.

II IL the greatest manifestation Of
power to be calm. 1t il easy to be
active. Let the reins go. and the
horses will drag you down. Anyone
can do that; but he who can stop the
plunging horses IL the strong man.
Which requires the greater strength
letting go, or restraining? The calm
man is not the man who Is dull. You
must not mistake calmness for dull
ress or laziness. =. Activity ID
the manifestation Of the lower
strength, calmness Of the superior
strength. Vivekannanda-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03

these years Of pain was despairing
of ever being cured when Doan's Kid
ney Pills came to my notice and their
use brought quick relief and a perma-
nent cure. am very grateful
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03
undaunted by Blindness.

Prof. e. d. Campbell, director Of the
chemical laboratories In the Univer-
sity Of Michigan, lost his sight Is
years ago through an accident. In
spite of his aflliction he has taken 3
high place in education and has made
original researches Of much value. es-
pecialIy in the chemistry of iron and
cement.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03

than ten years / was
In misery with back
ache. The simplest
houscwork completely
exhausted me. ! had
no strength or ambi-
ton. was nervous and
suffered headache and
dizzy spells. After
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03
TEN YEARS OF sAckAcHE.
Thousands Of Women Suffer In the
Same Way.

Mrs. Thos. Dunn. 153 Vine st.,
Columbus, Ohio, says: For more
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-03

Profitable Municipal Markets.
The municipal markets Of Man
chaatar. ENGLAND. are vsry profitable.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-30
Campaign in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, January 23-(Special correspond
ence)-The Prohbitonists of Milwaukee are Wig
orously taking up the question OF NOMINATIONS
for the coming municipal election. Under the
peculiar laws now in operation in this state we
are obliged to nominate by petition. We are en-
titled to twelve candidates for aldermen at large
and to a candidate for mayor Mr. Thomas
Gardiner has consented to allow nomination
papers to be circulated for him as candidate TOT
mavor. and several others, including Mr. J. F
CLAYTON, former state chairman, will be candl-
dates for aldermen. A conference has been called
by State Chairman Cox for Monday evening,
January 81, to take the matter under consdera
ton and make plans for successful canvass
Mr.. F. IT. Spoeleder has consented to be noml-
mated for mayor in Wauwatosa, one OF the
suburbs of this city
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-30
Newlin in Richmond

RICHMOND VA, January al Especial CORE
spondence)-A meeting was held last night IN
BROAD Street Methodist church in this city, ad-
dressed by Mr. Charles Newlin of Indiana on the
non constitutionality of liquor license An unex-
pectedly large audience assembled to hear him;
and Judging from the close attention given all
through the address and the hearty applause at
;ts close he made an unusual impression upon
his audience
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-30

Editor of THE NATIONAL PRoHIBIT1oNIsr: =
Congratulations on the mastery way you are
forging the chains of the liquor traffic through
The National Prohbitionist You are making
the name prohibition inspiration too. the
temperance worker and a terror to the liquor
vender Dr.I L. ALEXANDER MACNlCHoLL'
New York.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-30

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, January 25-(Special cor
respondence) -Prohibitionis in the North who
are reading of the spectacular Interview" said
tc have been held in New York with a promi-
nent liquor man concerning the tremendous IN
crease of license fees laid upon legitimate busi-
nesses in this city since the saloon was voted