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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
FOR THRILLING ILLS
IMPORTANCE OF SOME kNcyL
EDGE OF MEDICINE.
Ailments Likely to Become Serious
Can Be Checked In Their lncip'-
ency If One Understands How
to Deal with Case.

II is a good thing for at least one
member of every family to have a Ut
tie knowledge of medicines, in case OF
emergency. and the information should
be acquired by one sufficiently inter-
ested to make some study Of the mat
ter. Some people regard minor all
ments as too trifing for any attention.
while others grant so much impor-
lance to slight disturbances that there
ia eventually great waste OF time ana
money. It would seem that some one
in a family who would observe care
fully, storing valuable knowledge oy
experience, and who would study trust
worthy sources, would prove to be an
indispensable comfort in the home.
She will know Just when the doctor ID
needed. and Just what to do without
him. or to assist, and in that knowi-
edge will show herself as praisewortny
as thrifty housewife Of matchless
| cook.
There are SO many emergencies for
which frail humanity must be pre-
nared that one short article could
scarcely begin the long list. But the
following few suggestions may serve
as the first guide post on this particu-
lar path of research. Cause, proven
ton and cure should be the systematic
divisions of this study. COLDS are
concerning a good many households
inst now; it is always so at the change
of seasons. Impure air is a powerful
a,v ~ this disease. 1t may be In q
bedroom, a schoolroom, pubic NAIL
a crowded drawing room. There Is
more illness caused by defective ven
tilation than by draughts. II one Is
exposed to the latter, and yet is warm
Nv clad and moving briskly, there is NO
: danger. The factor most potent In re-
sisting cold is healthy circulation OF
blood: such a condition cannot exist
for a moment without pure air.
g. Preyentives of cold and Its various
r catarrhal conditions consist chiefly II
: common sense, that rarest OF all VII
f: tues. That means keeping the poo!
: sturdy in all its vulnerable points
= throat that is used to exposure, hea'
8 that often goes hatless, feet that ma
get wet without harm (providing the
are reshod as soon as inactive). a bod
It that never feels the cold when 1t
r hurrying about in fresh air. The cur
It of colds is a simple matter If begun
time. The first signs Of cold Shout
k be the signal for treatment.
e Then there are such little trouble
o some matters as nosebleed, earach'
1t inflamed eyes, mouth sores and tn
s. large and various number of Ills r
.e sulting from fever and deep-rooted al
d ease. The amateur student OF thes
d, difficulties should not rely upon ns
st scrapbook when biding emergencie
it She should learn by heart her store
d. wisdom, and above all things cultiva
to good judgment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
Romance To-Day.

To our forefathers each new mani
festation was a matter Of ocular ex-
citement. The fingers Of the cotton
gin took the place of human fingers.
At the coming Of ether an amputatiou
was transformed from a scene OF tor
ture to a placid process In mechanics.
Crowds gathered to see Fulton's devil
boat churn its way slowly up the Hud-
son. or to watch the first locomotive
putting and clanking through the
meadows. Even with the development
OF electricity wires stretched taut
against the sky; the strand OF cable
might be seen as 1t began its plunge
beneath the Atlantic. Yet 1t has re-
NAMED for the matter-of-fact utiliza-
ton of wireless telegraphy to bring
US, in science, the height OF romance,
says Golfers Weekly. To-day mer-
chant wishes to telegraph to his buyer
in London; forthwith his half-dozen
words are shot to the tip Of a pole be-
side the seashore, fiicked into the sky,
and sucked out of space to a lonely
spar on the cost of Ireland. There Is
here as much magic of romance as
the world ever seen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
An Experiment That Failed.

An enterprising citizen OF White
Plains, N. Y, was much impressed
year or SO ago by the clamor raised by
New York health officers and newspa-
pers over the need of pure milk, and
conceived the idea that the public de-
mand for an absolutely pure product
was such that any price would be
paid. Being well supplied with money
he therefore established a dairy,
which he made the cleanest and most
sanitary in the world. He got together
the finest possible herd Of cows, with
their health duly certified, and had
them MIXED In concrete barns by
vhite-frocked, white-aproned, highly
paid mixers. Then he charged 10
cents a quart for the milk, but did not
find as many customers as he expect.
ed. though he advertised extensively
The venture did not pay, and now ne
is giving it up. though it cost him
nearly a million dollars. II people
want pure milk henceforth they may
get 1t without his assistance. He has
found what many have found before
him, that few persons will go above
the market price for commodities
even to get the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

wolf known from others because OF
its having only ono ear. it, name
originated in the Ojibways claiming
that it brought bad luck to them.
When they were out on the war-path
they came home emnty-handed. with
many OF their braves killed, 30 they
blamed their misfortunes on the EVIL
Wolf.
Many braves had gone out IN
parties to hunt for the brute. but none
of them had any better success than
to merely see 1t.
The Sauaw-Boy spent the rest or
the day sharpening his hunting;
knife and making more arrows
When he had finished the sun was.
beginning to set, 50 he started to
20 back to the village. Instead or
going the way he usually went, he
walked along the bank Of the stream.
He did not go fAr before he came to
an opening, and here he saw the
Evil Wolf playing with litter OF
wolves. At first he was 80 frightened
he ran. but he soon plucked up his
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

cause he was afraid of the dark. When
shadows were beginning to steal over
the sky, the Squaw-Boy was always
In the wigwam.
He soon found life so miserable in
the village that every day, to get
away from the jeering taunts of the
Indian boys, he went into the forest
to his hiding place. 1t was in little
grove of trees, with a small stream
running through, and on the banks OF
this stream was cave just big
enough for him to sit upright in. There
he would tell his troubles to the trees
and the stream, his only friends. He
asked them how he could win bet
ter name for himself and they all
seemed to whisper back in chorus:
xiii the Evil Wolf"
So he plucked up courage and
made up his mind to start out anc
hunt for the beast the next day.
The Evil Wolf" was a large gray
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
TenderIoIn and Oysters.

Tenderloin and oysters, while max
ing a unique and distinctive dish, are
at the same time so simple to prepare
that the ability of the inexperienced
cook is not taxed. says the Delineator.
Let her first mix a little butter ana
-four in her stew-pan. and, when the
blend has Drowned let her add 9
chopped Spanish onion and two picked
valnuts that have been cut into small
pieces. A moment or two later two
tablespoOnfuSs of mushroom catsuI
and a teaspoonful Of Worcestershire
sauce are added, after which the un
cut tenderloin steak is placed on TOT
of this mixture to simmer for abou
an hour. 1t must be turned three o.
four times during the interval.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

courage and came back. He them
aimed an arrow at the mother wolf,-
which had not seen him all this time
"Twang' went the bow, as the ar
row struck through the heart OF the
Evil Wolf. The frightened little
wolves whined around their mother.
not knowing what had happened.
The Squaw-Boy then shot the baby
wolves and dragged the Evil Wolf into.
the village.
There was much rejoicing in the
tepees that night and the Squaw--
Boy was the hero. First the In
dams had a big feast, then they
had a meeting at which they
changed the brave Indian boys
name to wolf Killer" After the
killing of the Evil Wolf the luck.
of the Ojibways changed to good,
and Wolf Killer was made chief
years after.-Charles Smart (agedi
14), in Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

brown coming toward him. With
glad cry of 'Laura-wife!" she was in
his arms and he was kissing the up
turned face with rapture.
He was full of eager questioning and
talked on happily as they made their
way along the quiet road.
A light shone out from a distance,
and John, pointing, said:
There is our home, yonder. 1t is
only a poor one, as i have told you;
only a little white cottage among the
pines. but now that you are here.
Laura, all will be changed. There will
be a beauty about it that was never
there before"
And as she looked up into his face
and saw the glad tears shining, she
drew closer to him and realized for
the first what her Homecoming had
been to him.
When the -ews spread over the set
.lement that Rev. Brooks young wife
nad come the meeting house was
crowded to its fullest capacity on SUM-
lay morning.
She saw how her husband was be-
owed by the honest, warm-hearted
miners, and she spoke to them kindly
for his sake, as they crowded about
her, eager to clasp her hand. But
here was something SO rustic and
rude about the whole scene, some
hing so unsatisfying, that sent chill
over Laura. AS she walked home by
the side of her husband, he talked te
ler of his people, of their kind hearts
If the women, who though seemingly
,ough were tender and true, and tolt
her what good she might do them
aow that she was come.
But she heard it all as in a dream
What she saw was a broken colleg'
life and kind faces of friends. Sh,
saw a strong and handsome face will
shining dark eyes that could take OF
world of tenderness.
Weeks went by, happy, delightful
weeks to John. Everything about tn
house was changed; the plain furnish
ings seemed to brighten and take o.
new aspect If Laura but laid he
hand on them.
The new country, new faces and e,
periences we're interesting to tn
Eoung minister's wife. but soon tn
novelty wore away, leaving void,
ireariness and unrest. John was to
iull OF JOY and happiness to notice
At first
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
How to Boil an Egg.

Most people drop an egg into boiling
water and let it cook steadily for three
minutes for a so-called soft-boiled
egg. The proper way to soft-boil an
egg is to remove the saucepan from the
fire when the wster reaches boiling
point; drop the egg in at the moment
of removal. cover the saucepan and
leave the egg in the water for six
minutes. When there are two eggs let
them stay eight minutes. For medium
cooked, ten minutes are required, and
for hard-boiled half an hour.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
"Until Death Do Us Part
Bv BLANCHE DALE
(Copyright.)

The hands of the old clock In inc
dingy waiting room moved sio"iy
toward eight. The ticket agent, Dag
gage master and telegraph operator
in one. sat counting up his receipts
for the day. and now and then turning
to address a few words to the only oc-
cupant of the waiting ROOM 'ai''
thin man in clerical attire
The sunken cheeks and thin, white
face of the young man showed priva-
lions and struggles, but the light In the
eve meant victory at last NOW ana
then a smile lowered about the mouth
and the lips parted, showing eVeh'
white teeth.
He looked at his watch uneasily.
Ten minutes more and the train wouid
null into the little station, bringing
Laura. his wife, whom he had not seen
for more than two years. A scene
rose before him. A bright OCTOBER
morning, a tall, sweet-faced girl win
laughing eyes and brown hair, In 9
white wedding gown, her hand IN his;
the words of the minister: Whom
God hath joined together, let no man
put asunder;" few weeks OF love ano
gladness; q fearful parting; the trair
speeding away with a lonely, yet res
olute man.
Since coming to this far western
country, he had taken up his eros
bravely. His life had been one o
struggles, but lie was doing the Mas
ter's will, and Laura would come t
him as soon as he was well estat
lished. Happy in the thought, n
worked with a will, and now, afte
more than two years of battling alon
In this mountainous country, she wa
coming. What If, in her two years
eastern college life, she had grow
away from him! What If she shout
not be happy? And love, pershaps sh
would not love him.
With a prayer in his heart he hu
ried out upon the platform, just as tn
train came shrieking through I'll
mountains and pulled up at the lit
station.
Yes, it was she, the tall girl
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
celery In cheese She'll.

Cut the celery stalks into inch
pieces. cook until tender In boiling
water, slightly sailed. For three cup
fuls of the cut celery allow pint OF
white sauce, using the water In which
the celery was cooked, with the cream
as the liquid. Turn into the shell OF
q pineapple cheese, cover with half c
cupful of fine cracker crumbs. mixed
with two tablespoonfuls of melted
butter, and let it brown in the oven.
Serve with powdered cheese. Edam
cheese shells can be utilized in the
same manner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

Some New York high school boys
are planning a record walk in imita-
ton of Weston. A boom In favor OF
reviving the lost art of pedestrianism
is not in itself a bad one. 1t cannot be
kept up at extremes, owing to the pru-
dent provision of nature in putting the
limit of exhaustion; 1t cannot cause
collisions and killings, and it is Of
great benfit to health. Besides 1t will
prove useful when automobiling and
motoring Of various kinds have
reached the extreme Of reaction and
people evince desire to return to the
natural means of locomotion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
When Friendship Becomes Affection.

When Friendship Becomes Affection.
1t is difficult. sometimes, for young
woman to understand when the male
friend who 10 regularly calling upon
her has become 80 interested In her
that his friendship has warmed into
affection. On the other hand, man
Is frequently . little puzzled to know
how far he can pay attentions OF .
purely friendly character to g1ri
without leading the recipient to sup
pose he means more than Is actually
the case. He does not necessarily
wish to amuse himself without going
too far. He merely desires to express
his feelings of friendliness and court
esy without the danger of misconcep
ton on her part. There are many
little civilities of everyday life to De
exchanged between man and woman
upon which only ignorance could pu'
a warmer construction than was
meant. says the New York Weekly
He can ride with her, row with her
skate with her. He can do score o
little things of this sort. But there
are certain things he cannot DO. ID
cannot offer her presents OF any grea
value: offer his escort to places
whether she is accompanied or unac
companied by chaperon. He canno
single her out from other girls, or re
sent other men paying her exactly tn
same attentions as himself. ines
are the marks of a warmer feeling.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
When Eoqs Are Scarce.

When eggs are high one may be
economical in many ways. For set
Ting coffee break an egg into jelly
glass, I'LL with granulated sugar, and
mix thoroughly, cover closely, and use
a half teaspoonful to pot of coffee
This will keep any length of time
For pumpkin pies use but one egg to
a pie and one tablespoonful of -four;
no one can tell the difference. Fol
custard pie two eggs and tablespoon
full of -four.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

lieve this statement. but upon trial..
they will find the apple most obedient
to their orders. The explanation of the
mysterious movements of the apple,
says Good Literature. is this: The APP
pie must be pierced by two goose
quilts SO as to form rather large
angle about the middle OF 1t. Then.
pass the Irvine through the opening
Holding the ends between ones hand
and foot so as to control the tension
Of the string, one can make the apple
do ones bidding absolutely. 1t will de-.
scend or pause Immediately upon or.
der. When you draw upon the twine'
the portion which IL In the apple wilE
press upon the angle formed by the
passages and with this pressure will
hold the apple wherever any one de-
sires 1t to stop. On the contrary. when
you hold the line loosely all rightly
is removed and the apple Of course
descends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
she Tried to Rouse Them.

abe crawled to where they lay, carry
ing Jumps Of flesh to them. When she
saw that they refused to eat, she
touched them each in turn trying to
rouse them, and when this failed she
set up a piteous moaning. Then she
crawled away. looking back In the
hope that they might follow. But
when even this failed to attract their
attention, she returned to pet them
again. Finding at last that they were
cold and lifeless, she raised her head
toward the ship and growled curse
upon her destroyers, and then fell be
tween her cubs and died licking
their wounds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

You might test the sincerity OF one
of the pastors who are raising row
over the absence Of In God We
Trust" from the new coins by putting
one OF the $40 pieces into the con-
trfbution box when it comes around.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

only an ordinary
apple with a string,
running through
It. Then the per-
former remarks.
thus: II will now
wind one end OF
the twine around
my finger and
hold the other un--
der my feet. Any
one can command
the apple to stop
!; at any point on
, the string and it
will do So" The
spectators will be
inclined to disbe-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

The Georgia supreme court has
held that II street railway company
does not furnish enough seats for the
passengers 1t is liable for damages
sustained by one standing who is in
jured by the motion of the car. Thus
does justice gradually come to her
own.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
The souAw BOY.
He Killed the Evil Wolf and Became
the Hero Of the Village.

Although he was the most skilled
In shooting the bow and arrow and the
fleetest Of foot in the Ojibway VII
lage, the Squaw-Boy was the most
hated. Every boy jeered at him be.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
Put Snow in Cakes.

A cupful of light, new fallen snow
stirred into cake. or other batters.
briskly, the last thing before turnins
It into the baking pan, is good sub
stitute for eggs. When snow is usec
more -four is required-about tws
tablespoonfuls.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
Bunkoed.

Hotel Proprietor-So that bridal
couple skipped without paying for
telr room?
Clerk-Yes; It was case Of two
hearts that beat as Chicago Jour
mi
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
The MYSTERIOUS APPLE.
II Will Stop at Any Point on String
at Word Of Command.

The performer of this trick shows to.
his spectators what apparently Is
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
AuToMosILINo IN the NURSERY.

Thrown.
Patience-When did Peggy mecc
that young man first?
Patrice-Oh, they were thrown to-
gether in hammock last summer.
Observation-Disclosures Statesman
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-20

For weak, WORKOUT, over-worked WON"
emo matter what has caused the
break down, "Favorite Prescription I"
will be found most effective in building
up the strength, regulating the womanly
functions, subduing pain and bringing
about healthy, strong, vigorous con-
dition of the whole system.
DIR. Pierce believes that our American
forests abound in most valuable medi-
cinal roots for the cure of most of our
obstinate and most fatal diseases, if we
would properly investigate them; and,
in confirmation of this firm conviction,
he points with pride to the almost Gar-
velous cures effected by his "Golden
Medical Discovery" which has proven
itself to be the most efficient stomach
tonic, liver invigorator, heart tonic and
regulator, and blood cleanser known to
medical science. Not less marvellous,
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making OF woman g many peculiar affec-
tons, weakness and distressing derange-
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ton, as is amply attested by thousands
of unsolicited testimonials contributed
by grateful patients who have been
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periods, Irregularities, prolapsus and
other dispacements, liberation of uterus
and kindred affections, often after many
other advertised medicines had failed.
Both these world-famed medicines
are wholly made up from the glyceric
extracts of native, medicinal roots,
found in our American forests. The
processes employed in their manu-
facture were original with DR.. Pierce,
and they are carried on by skilled chem
lists and pharmacists with the aid OF
apparatus and appliances specially
designed and built for this purpose.
Both medicines are entirely free from
alcohol and all other harmful, habit
forming drugs. What is said of their
power TO cure the several diseases for
which they are advised may be easily
learned by sending your name and
address to DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo,
N. Y, for little booklet which he has
containing copious extracts
from numerous standard medical books.
which are consulted as authorities by
physicians of the several schools OF
practice for their guidance in prescrib-
ing. 1t is FREE TO ALL. A postal card
request will bring it.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. Constipation is the cause
OF many diseases. Cure the cause and
you cure the disease. One "Pellet" is
a gentle laxative, and two a mild ca
thartic. Druggists sell them, and
nothing is oiust as good" They are the
Little Liver Pills first put up by
old DR.. Pierce, over 40 years ago. |
Much initiated, but never equaled. !
They are tiny sugar-coated granules-
easy h take as candy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-20
EVERY SHOULDER TO
The WHEEL SAYS
HOPEWELL
TIME FOR EVERY BOOSTER
TO GET GOOD AND BUSY
Exhibits for Government De-
patments Are SeIectedj Still
Much Work to Be Done for
Appropriations

Col. " S. HopcweDl chairman OF
/ the board Of control Of the Sixteenth
( National irrigation congress, who is
4 IN Washington working hard for the
appropriation asked for the cXpasi-
ton from congress writes to Score
tarv Twltchell OF the board urging
active cooperation and boosting on
the part of every citizen Of Albuuqer-
que to make the congress a success.
Col Hopewcll points out that the
time for the congress is drawing
nearer rapidly and that there Is com
paratvely llttfe time In which to
make the great preparations neccs-
sarv TO entertain the thousands Of
visitors who win arrive in Albuquer-
que during the week. Col Ilopowell
says.
- trust that the finance committee
has gotten down to business and has
n AIDE thorough canvass of Albu-
guernne and that the other matters
are working satisfactorily and nicely
There is no time 10 spare now ana
1t hehooves every one to work hard
aud boost Tor this congress. We viii
have such q largo number Of people
that II VIII tax as to the fullest eN-
tent tD take care Of them We VIII
have SO many distinguished and
prominent citizens of the United
states. rs well az those from abroad
who viii have TO be properly taken
care Of aud entertained while there,
and II will All ada To the strain and
tax upon us But if we wish to make
greater Albuquerque and greater
New MoXCo, If Wo want To advertise
and show to the people o fthc world
that New Mexico is capable Of taliug
care of an enterprise Of this kind, that