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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28

a SOLITARY horseman rode rapidly
"A down the street "a good many
times In Washington the other DAY.
He was a solitary horseman because
he was not particularly anxious 10
have any one ride with him. He could
sail a man-o-war, mayhap. and brave
the perils of the brimy deep. out MS
craftsmanship was scarcely at par.
The solitary horseman was COM
m;ssioued sficer in Uncle Sans
navy.
On July the order issued by Presi-
Aept Roosevelt that these omcers
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
A Hot Prescription.

81 want you to prescribe for me.
doctor" said the sallow-complexioned
man. 81 have cold feet; what would
you suggest"
"A ton of coal. promptly replied
the witty physician. Five dollars
please"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
Excavations.

you don't have to be enthusiastic
to succeed in some things" said the
clearinghouse philosopher; Il once
saw a man achieve a speed OF mile
a minute sliding down a mountain
side. without the slightest effort on
his part and without having had any
ambition to do it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28

my limbs swelled. / grew weak and
discouraged. Doan's Kidney Pills re-
moved these troubles entirely. have
been well for two years.
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
Got His Answer.

Uncle-You are very nice little
girl to ask me to have more soup.
Now why do you want me to have 1t!
Niece-So you won't eat so much OF
the chicken as you did last time
Fliegende Batter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28

II Il the only relief for Swollen Smart
ing. Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, q powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Cures while you walk. At all Drug
gists and Shoe Stores. &c. Don't accept
dress, Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Z.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
Does Not Irritate

81 have found Simmons Liver Puri-
fer the mildest and most pleasant in
action, yet the surest remedy for con-
stipation, torpid liver and all kindred
troubles, / have ever used. 1t does
not irritate or grippe" Very truly, 5.
p. Cleary, Jackson, Tenn.
Put up in tin boxes only. Price z5c'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
styIe,s Ereakishness.

81 want to be dressed in the height
of fashion," said Mr.. Suddenroll.
"I1l see to it that your clothes nj
you perfectly" replied the tailor.
But that's what I'm in doubt about
Is 1t fashionable just now to have
your clothes fit?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28

tho kidneys to health.
Charles Cole, 204 N.
Buckeye ST., lola,
Kans., says: "The
kidne y secretions
were irr e g u l a r,
scanty and painful
ard contained sedi-
ment. My back was
stiff and lame and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28

In after years when man finally
tumbles to the fact that he doesn't
understand women he cant help sus-
pectlng that he has been a fool.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
For Thirty Years

Enclosed find money order for one
dollar for which please send Its worth
in Simmons Liver Purifier, put in tin
boxes. / have been using the medicine
for thirty years."
Thos. H. Reilly,
Jonesville, La.
No comments necessary.
Price Csc per box.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
Howdyl

How's your liverg If not in first-
class condition, doing full duty and
giving entire satisfaction Simmons
Liver Purifier will fix it so you'll think
it's gone-its troubles will be gone.
Put up in tin boxes only.
Price Csc per box.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
A SURE SIGN.
When It Appears Act at Once.

Trouble with the kidney secretions
Is certain sign that your kidneys are
deranged and that you should use
Doan's Kidney Pills. They cure all ir-
regularities and annoyances. remove
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
HALF Done.

"Your husband has merely tainted
Dear, dear. those men always 90
things by halves" - Meggendorler
Blaetter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
Attend to Your Liver

No organ in the human body can
give as many different kinds OF trou-
BILE as the liver when 1t is not right.
Simmons Liver Purifier makes itright
and keeps 1t so.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
A Non-Expert Opinion.

Il say, Jim, what do they mean by
'fearsome' in this here game OF goif!'
Don't know, Dick, unless it's the
way some folks play"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28

Call at the Drug Store To-Day
Get bottle of DIR. Biggers Huckleberr,
Cordial for Diar:hoea. Dysentery, Chll
dren Teething, etc. At Druggists Is and 5Oc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
Not Worth the Time

No man resolved to make the most
of himself can spare time for personal
contention-Lincoln.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28

Some folks think they are resting
in their faith because they always tall
asleep in church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28

We are generally too low In our
aims more anxious for safety than
sanctity, for place than purity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28

Every one should consider himself
entrusted not only with his own con-
duct. but with that Of others.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28

A feeling of security and freedom
from anxiety pervades the home IN wni si.,
- hand Mothers know it can always be
depended upon in tins Of need.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
He Deserves No Sympathy.

1t is merely a waste of time to pity
a man who is being made fool OF
by q pretty woman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28

People who admire us are always
pleasant company.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
HEARTLESS.

Horace-Ah! Miss Gwace, what
should young man do when he wants
to write spring poetry?
Grace-He should see doctor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
For Headache Try HIcks' capudine.

Whether from Colds. Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's LiQuid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately. 10, 8
and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-28
al cERrAIN MErHoD

sorcuring cramps diarrhea and ysentery by using
PainkiIicr fPerry DayisD. This medicine has sus'
the reputation for sc. c and 80
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07

agriculture is preparing to send an
engineer and a photographer on tour
beginning this month, through most OF
the Southern states. for the purpose
of securing accurate data, with eX
planatoTy photogI apis, showing the
pTeecnt status OF road building and
maintenance in the South. The exact
itinerary has not yet been arranged,
but Il Is probable that the party VIII
follow the line OF the Southern Rail
way. through Virginia, North Caro-
lima. Tennessee and Alabama, TO Mem
phis. thence down through the Delta
country to New Orleans, and thence
eastward through Mississippi, Ala
bama, Georgia, Florida and up the At
Iantic seabuard.
The investigation viii result in the
assembling OF much interesting and
useful data. not only as to the extent
OF road building in the South, but the
opportunities for Improvement. From
the standpoint OF the road builder the
tour viii be exceedingly instructive,
as IL viii afford opportunity for a
comparative study OF crushed stone,
gravel sand, clay, shell and other
types of road under various conditions
OF climate, topography and traffic; and
in addition TO this, careful Obserya-
tons viii be made of the experimental
burnl-clay roads in the Alississj ppi
delta, and the oiled burnt-clay road at
Greenytile. Miss. constructed under
the supervision OF the United States
Office Of public roads. The use of CON
Wet labor IN road work viii also be
made a subject of careful study, as
well as the economic results following
the expenditure Of large sums of
M, Fnr- hFrfT x in Of
the southern counties.
AS the Itinerary has not been def
nitely determined upon, it is possible
that changes will be made from dme
TO time in accordance with requests
OF various communities, who may de-
sire to be represented in this govern
ment report.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07
BLUFF, SPRINGS.


Bluff Springs, Nov. 5.-The cotton
crop of this section is about all gath
cred, ginned and sold and the ginners'
report just about half a crop. The
corn crop is medium or about an aver
age crop per acre, but many more
acres of field peas than usual were
planted The peanut crop is good
The hog crop is very fair, about
enough TO harvest the peanuts and
potatoes, but the farmers go around
with a smile, showing that something
is coming their way. Many of them are
preparing some exhibit for the Tri-
County Fair, which viii be taken from
the general field crop and not from
plots of ground prepared especially for
that purpose The cane mills are very
busy Just now and very fine article
OF syrup seems to be in evidence at
every mill. Some few are digging po-
tatoes and complaining OF poor yields.
The schools in these parts are all
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07

A lot OF Old newspapers,
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, sc a bundle. at The Jour-
nal osice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07
ROAD EXPERTS
TO TOUR SOUTH
WILL FURNISH DATA FOR Gov
EMINENT OFFICIALS-AN EN-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WILL GATHER ERESTlNG
DATA OF SOUTHERN HIGHWAYS

According to a dispatch from Wash
instOn. ID. G. the office of public roads
of the United States department of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07
a hairs Breadth Escape.

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07
A wOMAN'S APPEAL

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07
Her Discnuerx-

Husband-Tbink of il! Here is 2
hatpin / have found in the soup
Wife-YeS2 Now I know where
our things have gone A shoe horn
disappeared tOO.-HaTpeT's Bazaar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07
Interest and Penalties Added
TaH Collector. City Of Pensacola.

well attended and seem to be giving
satisfaction
There are a few homeseekers Al.
ready looking around, and we are
looking for more this season. All the
cut-over pine lands in Escambia coun-
ty should be converted into farms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07

-, BY George, 1 never saw anything
IKE the effects of that new treatment
and lost nerve force. 1t acted more like
miracle than medicine" said a well
knoWn gentleman yesterday in speaking
pt the revelation that had taken place
!n MS condition. 81 began to think that
mere was nothing on earth that could
make me fat tried tonics, digestives,
heavy eating. diets milk, beer, and al
post everything else you could think OF.
put without result I had been thin for
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
THREATENED RIOT;
NEGROES FINED

The timely arrival Of a patrol wagon
Saturday night. and the arrest Of
Charles Grinnage and John Pryer. both
colored, prevented what threatened to
become a race riot at Fifth and French
street In city Court this morning
Grinnage was fined SEQ and costs on a
charge of drunkenness and disorderly
conduct and held in $500 bail until to-
morrow on a charge of pointing a
pistol Pryer was fined $50 and costs
on charge OF disordery conduct
When the Delaware Fire Company's
truck left the engine house 10 respond
60 FIRE. Grinnage attempted TO jump
on it to ride to the fire. AS the truck
rounded into the street he was thrown
off. Enraged at the laughter OF tho
people I'm tho street, he pulled out AN
unloadsd revolver and threatened to
shoot
White persons, who had collected
set upon him and the revolver was
taken away. Then pryer II is alleged
started TO rescue Grinnagc. Patrol
men arrived and the arrest Of the two
colored men appeascd the anger of tho
I croWd
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
ATLANTICS TO
MEET THIS WEEK
League Will Pick up Another
Team TO Take Place OF
Patterson

A meeting Of tile Atlantic Baseball
League scheduled to occur IN Phnadcl-
phia the last OF the week. TO arrange a
schedule OF games and to determine what
town TO select to take the place OF Pater-
son. which has boon dropped from the
circuit on account Of several leading mem-
bors of the association having more busl-
ness engagements fil compelling their
absence from the originally intended meet
ing.
Alex Stirlith, manager Of the home team,
will be present lie will try TO land all
holiday games here.
Mr.. Stirlith has released catcher Speer.
of New York. lie has two good catchers
In Barton and whean and did not need
the New York man. lie has also signed
Howard Samuels, an outfelder from the
Western League. Fifteen men have been
engaged for the club.
1t has not been decided when the local
players viii report. tho formation Of the
schedule determining this Mr.. Strith is
sanguine OF having team that will be up
in the championship race.
The local team viii play a number of eS-
hihition games next month. Extensive inn
provements will be made to the South Side
Park
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
SPRINGS TRIM
B. & 0. POLOISTS
Billy WhitehurSt and His
Cracks no Match for the
Locals

The b. and O. polo team with the fam
Gus "Biily" Whitehurst. was shut out by
the Springs team on the Rink floor here
Saturday night. The score was 10 0.
And never. unless II was the champion
NJ a. G.. team. did Baltimore send such
a polo team into Delaware as that which
Captain Hockheimcr brought IN the b. and
o. team. Every man of the two teams
played star game. For the FIRST time in
the history Of polo. at least In Whining
ton. no one could criticise the conduct OF
a single player. Billie Whitehurst, tho Bal
timore champion, did some shining
throughout the game. The work Of Hec-
hiemer and seiman at goal. and their fine
guarding cannot go unmentioned. Cloward
made the three goals for the Springs, ably
assitcd by Beatty.
To show the relative merits OF the game
and teams the following records will he in
teresting:
Scman, goal for Springs, is credited
with ten stops. McElwee, halfback. four,
any Of which might have been a goal
Captain Hochiemer. Of Baltimore, goal,
had six stops, and Whiting, half back, had
ten stops.
NH
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
SPORTING
EASTON'S PLAYERS WILL
REPORT LATE FOR WORK

EAsTON, Pa, March 2a--With Man
agcr Miller having completed his line
up of players for tho Easton Atlantic
League team, things are rather quiet
in the local camp. Miller has ordered
his players TO report hero on April 20.
This will nccessitatc some very strcnu-
Gus practice for the men TO get into
anything like decent shape for the first
game four days later with the East
Stroudsburg Normal school. Miller has
arranged for number of anti-season
games. among them. beside the one
nbove-namod, two games with Lafay-
cite College, two with the Philadelphia
Giants. and probably games with Al
bright College and East Ends, OF Beth
lehcm
AS planned now. Manager Miller in
tends TO carry only three pitchers.
This will cause quite a fight FOR posi-
tions on the twirling stan, as there
arc now signed Biehl. Lothrop, Brown,
Henderson and another one whom Mil
Ter does not wish as yet TO announce.
There arc only two catchors signed,
Hartman and Ross, and both can feel
fairly secure of their jobs. The only
other position for which there may b.
a contest VIII be ahortstop, the men
70 fight it out being Groves and
DCNcrs.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
SUNBURY TO BUILD
A NEW GRANDSTAND

SUNBURY, Pa. March 29.-Bids for
the building Of a $1,000 grandstand to
/ be erected by the local Atlantic League
Baseball Association were opened at a
recent meeting of directors and placed
in the hands of President Duprey and
more leaders Of the association to have
the work of building started as soon
as possible.
The managers Of the club are sign
ing players right aolng and will have
from eighten to twenty applicants for
try-out by May 10.
It is expected that this season there
will be more baseball enthusiasm than
for some years past. Many baseball
fans went TO Shamokin last year TO
see Atlantic League games.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
GREEN AND BOOKER
WIN IN MARATHON BOWLING

The second Marathon contest on the
Peirce alleys Saturday was big success.
Eisnt teams were entered and they rolled
eighteen games.
Green and Booker won the first price,
their total being 3ii3. Green averaged 1872
for eleven games and Booker 1S9 in seven
games.
Clark and Taylor again captured second
place with 1884 pins.
Wolf and amb finished third, due to the
fine rolling Of Wolf, he averaging l9l
in i3 games
Kirk and Webster got the fourth prize.
kid" jefferson won the prize for high
single with 2i7 game lie also averaged
lS2 for nine games.
Following Is tho order in which tho
teams finished. the number OF games rolled
total pins per man and averages per man;
Teams Games Totals Avs
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
CHURCH BOYS TO
HAVE BALL LEAGUE

Representatives of eight city church
baseball teams met at the " NJ. c. A..
on Saturday and talked over plans
looking t. the formation of a Church
League.
The following officers were elected:
President. Professor Schatzel; secre-
tary. II. l.. George. Jr, treasurer, A.
=. Hudson; committee on by laws
composed of the team manager and
schedule composed by Messrs. Hallctt
Smith and Hudson.
The clubs entered in the league are
as follows: -
Delaware Avenue Uushers' Union, F.
e. smith; Bethany Guild, Erward
Youngman; Old Swedes, George Hal
lett; Grace Brotherhood. Francis Gal
laghcr: Y. NJ c. A., Professor Schatzel;
Harrison Street Brotherhood, A. T..
Hudson The two teams which will
probably enter next Saturday are Sill
verbrook and McCabe Memorial.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
GOLDEN'S TEAM
PLEASES READING
Manager Tells Fans Atlantic
Penndnt Will Reach the
Dutch Town

READING. March 29-Thomas Golden,
who for three years manag, d the Potts
Vile Atlantic League team. and who sold
out his interests there TO become mama
ger of the Reading Atlantic League club,
has already started TO get together "a
team TO represent this city. He says that
he is confident of landing a bunch Of
players to bring the pennant TO Read
ing. Golden has developed as many play
ers as any minor league manager in
the country. Jack Titus and Captain
Mike Doolan were brought out by Golden.
The Pottsville Club of last season won
the pennant for the first half of the sea-
son.
Reading patrons are we'll pleased that
Mr.. Golden has been secured to manage
the club, and expect great things Of him.
In speaking OF the outlook Manager
Golden says;
Reading is one of the best minor
league ball towns in the. country, and
as have grounds that are centrally To-
Gated, i expect to hake a success Of the
Atlantic League in Reading. In week
or 10 days 1 will be able to make public
the men 1 will have to represent this
city on the diamond. / had a great team
for Pottsville. but will not take sny or
these players away. I have other good
mon in view, and I can see no reason
why the Atlantic League should not be
a success this year"
There is still plenty OF time for the
Atlantic League team managers to show
their hand before the schedule is an
nounced The patrons are pleased with
the move made thus far in securing a
park where there viii be baseball IN two
sections Of the city and with the inn
provements to be made nearly all tho
bad features Of the Lauer Park ground
will be eliminated.