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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

OF the imported bathtubs of Chilli
during 1908 Germany supplied As per
cent. England SS per cent, and the
United States only Is per cent. 1t
would seem that by little trade dill
gence the cleanliness of our South
American brethren might be brought
nearer to our own prosperity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

With food prices still soaring, the
housekeeper now has problems tc
solve of Just as great Importance as
those statesmen are called on te
vreste with.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

Women do dress for men-there's no
doubt about that-and they will continue
to do so just so long as they continue to
hold their present position of economic de-
pendence upon men. This is unfortunate,
because it entails a violation of funda-
mental and highly important law Of ma
ture.
But all these years of dressing for
their lives" as it were, have not made it
natural for women to put on the sexual
adornment that belongs, normally to the
opposite sex. Are we not solemnly told
over and over again that woman, once hay-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

The arrest and filming of Chicago
chauffeur for letting the engine of his
car run" for an hour while he waited
for patron calls attention to a noise
nuisance with which the authorities
have been slow to deal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

What would you do if you were the son
of man worth, say, 100000? Would
you be on the job at nine o'clock to-mor-
row morning? There are several young
men TO whom fate has put this query,
and their response has been satisfactory.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is known best
by his religious activities, but he has re-
ceived strenuous business training. After
graduating he entered the Offices of the
Standard Oil Company, where he toiled
over the books like any other clerk. He is
just rast 80, but is vice-president of the
great oil trust, member of the board of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

The Japanese have added course
Of cour.ship to the curriculum of the
girls schools In Japan. They might
as well establish an institution Of in
struction teaching ducks how to swim.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

No hurry about that smoked glass.
Halley's comet will not be visible to
the naked eye till next spring. Query
Can an eye clothed In sooty glass be
called "naked?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

Americans invented the steamship,
the telegraph, the telephone. the cleo
tric light and the reaper. Then an
American spoiled 1t all by inventing
the photograph.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

Terrific and fatal storms on land
and sea prove that man has not yet
made complete conquest Of the forces
Of nature.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

The GLACIERS In New York have or
ganixed a union. But that Is one
which will probably be easy to
break up.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

Thanksgiving isn't so far ahead but
you can smell mince pie and cram
berry sauce coming down the pike.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

hour precious to him. for sometimes he must forfeit
certain per cent for failure to live up to the letter
of his contract or, on the other hand, unduly keep
hustling and squirting his workment during "shne"
weather, and sometimes encounters rebellion Or at
least the complaint that they doing So worth Of
work for every 81 received.
House wreckers, rail spiken and road workers are
said to suffer more in a pecuniary way from rainy
weather than most others.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Rainy
Weather
Various Workers
Forced to
Remain Indoors
By G. WELLESLEY BRABBIT

HE OFFICE and factory workers have no such reason
rown the rainy day have the painters carpenters ana
other outofdoor workers with whom cloudy day por
tends slice off the weeks wages All outdoor employment
from houetohouse canvassng skyscaper bekayng SUI
less through the rainy weather and sometimes to
that extreme that many find them unsuitable trades for that
very reason and strike out for something different.
mere shower afternoon spill" is enough to keep
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

When aeronauts come down 70
earth they ind that the laws have not
changed since they scared aloft.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27


weather only renders certain kinds
of building material unfit for for the time being but there the added
danger climbing slippery scaoding
hand sometimes fortu-
and sends him hustng
the ladder with his bucket of pigment he generally has the happy
doing painting giving the outside ample chance
painter wise this method of postponng indoor
thus often to lose
and through obstinate spells OF wet
weather Carpenters escape the wet weather losses for
framework structure must first reach compile
ton before interior work be started.
bugbear to the large contractor who often
undertakes to put up building job time limit Every
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-14
Election Ordinance

BE II ordained by the City Council
OF the City OF Bryan:
That an election for City Officers.
TO witt Marshal. Secretary and three
members OF the City Council. shall be
held by the qualified voters OF said
City. at the County Court House in
Bryan on the first Tuesday In April
next II being the sixth day OF said
month; and the presiding officer. to-
gether with such others as he may
appoint, shall hold said election in
accordance with the City Charter and
Ordinances and the State Law govern.
ing elections.
Adopted by the City Council and
approved by the Mayor this the ith day
OF March. 1908.
J. T. MALONEY, Mayor.
J. p. HINES. City Secy.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-14

SOCIAL AND CLUB MATTERS.

SOCIAL AND CLUB MATTERS.
Club Notes.
Al the meeting Of the Mutual I'm
proy"ment club on We lHesday a very
Important business s2sg.on was hCll
llior 10 the literary program ARRANGED
Tor the hour.
Among other important measures
discussed and voted upon. was the
unanimous decision OF the members
to change the Club name from Mutt
ual Improvement Club to the Woman's
Club. Many tender and loving mem.
Dries cluster around the name OF the
dear old M l. c." and TO those who
have known and loved II long-and as.
pecially 20 those whose names we're
on the Charter Roll-it will take a
time to convince them that "a rose
by any other name would smell as
sweet But such the Club has de.
cided. and so IL remains The writer
bids welcome 10 the Woman's Club.
and Joins hand and heart In the 81.
fort TO make for it a name. equal In
usefulness. profit and pleasure as has
ever been accorded lis predecessor.
At this meeting also the articles
Of the Constitution and the Bylaws
% the Club relating to a limited mem
bership were amended. In order to
accomoiate the many applications re-.
yeived Eighteen new names were
added 10 the Club roll at this meeting.
and several other applications will
De voted on at the next meeting The
newly elected members are Mesdames
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-14

v.B. HUDSON ". N.wlison
j., osoN. & WILSON
Attorneysat.Law
Bryan and Franklin. Texas.
VIII practice In county, state and fe1'
eral courts. Special attention to
business In Brazos aud Rob
lnson counties.
FOR SALE
Bryan. TsNa, .rauSHG lex
lltr acres ~ ianu "a the Moses
Hush.r survey. pcsr Edge. Price
and terms reasonable
Half acre Of land with Improve
ments. one block east o. my home
80 acres adjoining 4 N. Col
lege land on west side. near Proyi'
dence church. Known As the George
Platter place
100 acres. including Double Sulphur
springs. on Navaspts river
v. .. HUDSON.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-14
u D c

U. D. C.
The regular monthly meeting of I'll
: Ross Chapter. L. d. g.. was en-.
Joycd ou Friday afternoon with W-s
" 4 Banks at the home off her
daughter Mrs John 7. Hauway. at.
which time ihe following program was
some through
Lords Prayer. ......... Ry Chapter
Roll Jall....... Resources OF Texas
Meily OF Southern Airs Mrs Raysor
BATTLES Under the Texas Flags" $3.50.
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. R8ysor.
Music-PuloHaise .PadcreW Ski
..................Miss lrma Harris.
Paper-"Line up OF the the great
men OF Texas. as they are presented
in History AIRS Luther Taylor
Song-"Three Green Bonnet" Guy
d'Hardelot 5000. Miss Mary McInnis
Discussion Strength Of Division DE
pendS on the Advance In Histor,
Study ............ Mrs. W. A Banks
4 delightful social half hour Wa
enjoyed after the business session
was over when the hostess assisted
3y Mrs. Hanway and Miss Madeline
served au elaborate salad course
On Tuesday afternoon at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Astin. seventy.
five little tots were delightfully."- enter.
tanned by little Miss Ona May Astin.
who chose to share the happiness Of
her sixth birthday with her friends
Quite a number OF games were play.
ed. each OF the guests taking part.
, aud az no time from the arrival TO
the departure Of the little ones was
there an idle moment for them. Con.
/ tanned In a large bag. which the
mother OF the little hostess brought
In were Tom Smith crackers with
cords attached. When the bag was
broken open the crackers were scat.
tered and the children scambled for
. them on pulling the cord attached.
souvenirs were discovered concealed
In the crackers Other interesting
games were enjoyed. chief among
them was a fishing game when each
child with hook and line fshed from
bowls Of water. artificial ducks. fish.
etc. In the center OF the handsomely
decorated table was an embossed
birthday cake encircled by six can.
dies the little guests found much
pleasure In cutting for the dime. ring
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-14

G M Brandon H. W South. :. Il.
Henderson. Albert buchanan. Webb
Howell. John Astin George Adams.
d. L. Lay. Herrick. Geo. r. Tabor. J.
4 Mcqueen. j. b Hines. & W Emory.
W c. Davis. r. q. Bate. Evans. Rob
Roberts and Frank Webb
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-14
J. w. BATS
srAI ESTATE AGENT

REAL ESTATE AGENT
once In ValiafeIro. Building. op
posite Court House. PhoEe 81,
We've in office the only Sc: OF Abstract
eoots of Brazos County Land titles.
One block on West Side Of
town in good neiehborhood
fenced with wire; shade trees;
price $500. Terms to suit
purchaser.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-14

thimble and button. Delicious cream
and cake we're served.
This dainty little hostess received
many pretty and handsome gifts from
her friends and each one went away.
wishing for her many happy returns
OF the day
Miss Francis Fountain entertained
most oharmingly the members
of the Bachelor Girls Club on
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Fountain. Al
the appointed hour the guests arrived
and were most cordially welcomed in.
to this pretty home by the pleasant
hostess. The handsome mantel,
tables and cabinets were very pref.
tly decorated with pink carnations
/ Miss Fountain Is famed for always
proylding something novel In con.
nection with perfectly delightful en-.
tertainments. ana this one proved no
exception 90 her rule Three differ.
ent contests We're enjoyed. Misses
Ruby James Gussie Buchanan aad
sarah Allen were winners in the con
tests. aua were given dainty aud
handsome prizes A reireshment
course was served. aud placed ON each
plate wa. O. oarnatiou and spray OF
/ tern.
The weekly meeting OF ihe I'm.
broidery club was held ou Thursday
afternoon az three ocIoc6. with Mrs
r.. NJ. Gordon. az The hauusom, home
Of her parents. AIR. and Mrs w. b.
Saunders White carnations. palms
and ferns were the only decorations
used Mrs Gordon. always gra,
ious hostess. added much 90 hcg
guests enjoyment nurIug these
pleasant hours. lovely menu. CON
slstine of frozen egguog aud angel
food cake. was served by the hostess
and her mother Mrs Saunders Each
member went away as the close OF
the afternoon fully In touch with the
work and spirit OF torliality that
pcrvodes it- membership
Bishop Joseph :. Key who per.
formed the marfiag, ceremony OF
Miss Loula Coulter aud Alr ". +.
lIoppess on Wednesday evening was
most charmngly entertained by Rev.
aud Mrs. r. H. Morris whilce In the
city. on Wednesday evening Bishop
Key was honor guest at beautiful
six o'clock dinner by Rev. and Mrs.
T. Il. Morris at the Methodist parson-
age Rev. Shettles aud few OF the
Bishops friends were the only guests
present
An elaborate menu was served.
The evening was quite pleasantly
spent Bishop Key leiy on the mid.
n'sn' ''"'" ''' n'' "''''' !" sun ''''"
Mrs. John NJ. Lawrence was The
charming hostess to the Week End
Club on Friday afternoon ForlNi"o
formed the diversion OF the after
noon. aud siN tables OF PLAYERS par.
tlcipated. The parlors were warmed
by a cherry blaze from the fireplace.
which NOT ouh carries with a. warmth.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-14

Mr. and llr. j. .. l.aNe.lle Of
Louisville. Ky. viii arrive Thursday
and bee the guests OF Rev and Mrs.
r. 70. Morris Tor a month
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-14

thimble and button. Delicious cream
and cake were served.
This dainty little hostess received
many pretty and handsome gifts from
her friends. and each one went away
wishing for her many happy returns
OF the day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

fully paid, He is giving one-ninth
of his income to the Lord this
year and says he has prospered as
he never prospered before.
E. NJ. Grimes, Of Monroe City,
with more than so competitors,
captured all but one of the big
prizes for best White Plymouth
Rocks at the State Fair.
Vaught & Mckinney, charged
with selling beer on the Shelbina
fair grounds, plead guilty recent
ly and were fined 5000 and costs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21
Notice Of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given that final set
Element Of the estate ofGeo. w. Staffer.
deceased, viii be made at the November
term Of the Probate Court of Audrain
County, State Of Missouri, to be held
in Mexico, on the second Monday in
November, 1909.
MARY E. STAUFFER,
Executrix.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Miss Bennetta Barkley, who is
teaching in the schools at Hunts
VILE, visited her father and
mother III this city The latter part
Of last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

John S. Luckie, who is a
prominent electrician at Houston,
Texas, is visiting his mother here,
Mrs. Elizabeth Luckie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Mrs $. j. Terrill attended the
wedding Of her niece, Miss Anna
Terrill, to Mr., Henry Wagner at
Warren, No, this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Mi. G. a. Mccall, Of this city,
and Miss Ethel May Mcintyre, Of
Fulton were joined in marriage
here last Friday, Rev @ NJ. Bis
hop officiating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Brown arc
the proud parents Of a new daugh-
ter, born Oct. 49,.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Wan, Ragsdale, the harness and
saddle man, is a hustler; recently
he sold a consignment Of blankets
in Canada.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

A. o. Anderson, Of Laddonia,
expects to make a trip soon in his
automobile to New Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Levi Poon Of Broken Bow, Neb,
is shaking hands with old friends
in this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Stanley Blattner is again back
in Mexico and has his old place at
Fred A. Morris grocery store.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Mrs. Shields of Columbia has
been the guest of her friend here,
Mrs. G. M. Bishop.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Miss Julia FARES Of Laddonla
left last week for KirlSsville where
she will join her sister, Miss Mary,
ID school work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Mrs. Jacob Barnes and Mrs.
Arthur Lasher of Laddonia are
visiting friends in ANoberly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Mrs Frank Burroughs and
children Of St Joseph arrived last
week to be the guests Of relatives
ia Bera neighbofhood, this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21
NEGRO TO HANG.
Doctor Loses Handle to His Name
"A Bite at Electric Belt Game
]. O. Crawfordls Givine.

OF 1T. OnaS. hume, OF columbia,
TO practice medicine in this state
for fifteen years because the doc
tor wrote whiskey prescriptions.
The Centralia Guard says that
Hume has been very active for
number of months in trying 70
lift the lid in Columbia writing
whiskey prescriptions for any per
son who asked for them and had
the price. As a result he has lost
the handle to his name and is now
Just Mr. Hume.
VIM. Stewart near Wellsvilla,
in Audrain county, plead guilty
to stealing a spool of barbed wire
from Reed Bros. Mere. Co. and
was sentenced to pay $25 fine AMI
costs and TO serve 90 days in jail
Merit Holman, colored, charged
with rape, is to be hanged in Pike
county, December 8.
The Christian Church ladies of
Troy recently sent a shipment of
old books and papers to st Louis
which melted then $22.47.
The Troy Free Press remarks
that Sturgeon rents portion Of
its cemetery to be planted in corn
and cane and derives $40 per year
revenue from it. Pass the sorghum,
please.
Near Tulip a few days ago a
low telephone wire caught on
the top Of the buggy in which
Miss Maggie Everhart was driv-
ing along the road and frightened
her horse so that it ran away. Miss
Everhart was dragged quite a dis
tance, suffereing severe injuries
about the head and the buggy was
demolished.
Mrs. Joe Bramblett of Frank
ford recently drew from her hip, |
where it had been gradually work
ing out, a needle which had been |
imbedded in her flesh since she
was six years old. The needle was
black and corded from its long
journey about in her body.
Rev j. S. Conner, field secre-
tary of Hardin College, Mexico,
was in Elsberry Wednesday in the
interest Of the college and en-
deavoring to obtain new students, |
says the Elsberry Democrat. The
college proposes to erect GYM
nasium and dormitory at a cost of
100000 Ground for the new
buildings will be broken in the
spring. The equipment of the col
lege now totals 100000. The new
building, however, will not in
fringe upon the endowment fund,
as according to the provisions of
Gov. Hardin the fund will in
crease until it reaches a half mil
lion dollars. Hardin has won the
distinction of being the Vassar of
the west.
The Louisiana board of health
requires the fumigation of each
school room twice a month and
of nickleodeons twice a week.
with two to four cans of formal
dehyde.
Tom Sublet bit at an electric
belt game at a circus at Bruins
wick a week or two ago and dis
played $3.50 and one of the swind-
lers grabbed it and ran away
thru the crowd with it, Sublet
followed the show to Fulton and
made them disgorge. The alleged
robbery was committed within
the confines of the circus, and
whether the circus people We're
connected with the robbers or not
it seems that the law holds them
responsible.
Monroe Baptist Association
concluded it slabors at Crooked
Creek last Thursday and adjourn
ed to meet at Long Branch the
first Wednesday in next October,
says the Paris Appeal. State
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21
J. +. Barnaby and wife Of the,
Berea neighborhood, are visiting
relatives at Lincoln, Neb.

Have you noticed our Some
Cash, Some News column latelyg
See the Message subscription list
grow
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Mrs. g, W. Burks and daughter
Mary Lee are visiting ia ST. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Miss Ethyl Mundy Of Jalisco
Mexiec, is visiting her amt in this
city Mrs = II. Watts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-21

Born, the 18th inst, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Lewis, near this city,
a son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03

her He said he wouldn't tell me where to go, so
he could say honestly he didn't know where she was
but lie guessed if used my wits d think of the best
place meant take her to Uncle Josepil's by
way OF the woods and that's the place started f0 but
there are parties both roads, and couldn't set
over the stone wall and right up the hill here; and
couldn't have done that but for the fog hey didn't
dare follow over such rough ground when they couldn't
see and didn't know the way. l don't know how did
it safely myself"
rs queer place to hide" said Axy. anxiolsIy-
" TIE top OF the tallest hill N the county,"
rs worse than queer. agreed Zeb. rue;ully. Be
thing: look at her! And shccast shoe conir! over
the wall If the fog holds and they come maybe can
hide her down the side little way. clump OF bushes
They couldn't tell what horse and what was bar
berrybusl yards off. But if it clears there's no
chance all They'll just up and take her They
car see her half mile away if try to escape BY the
pastures; and there's nowhere to hide her il we stay
But do they know where you went to-? asked Axy.
Are YOU sure they ook for you up here at all >
oh yes; they know Zeb answered foriorrly
"There-there's the SUM-!
Sure enough the mist parted. and both submits of
the hill shone bright and clear with the creet;n b,-
ders and low bushes standing plain against the sser-
ing blue.
Whatever shall we do?" walled lilly ooh. dear
oh dear Oh Axy do you suppose theyv started vet
It's thick in the hollows, can't Oh isn't that
something red?
No. it isn't, snapped Axy, who was apt to be cross
when she excited; land do be quiet Tlv and let
us think If there only any sort of hdnqnl7ce bio
enough to hold Belindai But there isn't; there
not
Put her in the barn." interrupted Tillv distracedv
The barni Where do people look for horses FIRST Of
ALL simpleton2" cried Axy- with scorn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03

often in svirng and shifting allowed the twin round
SUBMITS of Two-Top to break into view with a gleam
OF watery blue above them
The High Farm, iii its lofty nest, plainly almost
at the upper height OF the fogdr but below all the
world was lost in streaming gray.
There heard not far away sudden sound of cdt-
terng and scranblig, followed by thud and rattle
"a OF falling stones
Iilly,- who was easily startled, cluchcd Axy's arm.
on" she cried, what that -
| don't know" said AXy, staring Vau'y down the
hill where only the nearest boulder ard cun1p OF bar
berrybushes doomed dnly through the log. =" It's down
there somewhere in the pasture. L;stcnt sounds as
II horse coming the stone wall that
the ridge. Maybe somebody's got lost IN the mist, and
left the road He'll break the horses less ii net his
neck, I'm afraid There-tllere it is again!'
here was, indeed, a thud ard scramble, fol-
lowed BY a startled snort and then DART bay horse
with white foot and star, ridden by hatess. wide
eyed boy, burst swiftly OF the smother only few
yards away eaped the last at-lyng juniper-bush and
halted, sweating and painting, at the door.
It's Zeb." cried lilly, with reiet Well, Zebedee
1hyng, What you thinking or riding such crazy
rig; and good land, that's Belinda! Whatever will
your father say?
!. The boy slipped the ground and leaned against the
horse, breathing hard. and bendingh his bead dewise
with motion of his hand to the girls to keep still He
evidently listening; and lilly took fright again. and
Caught her breath in whin1per But ANy sharply bade
her keep Quiet ard she tried to control herself only
striving nervousy unite her apro1-strgs and shifting
softly they pulled into tighter and tighter knots and
refused come indone Zeb glanced al her upatiently
and spoke Axy
They've sent out parties to bring in horses"
he said Axy nodded She knew he meant the British
who had been chartered for week past in and about
the town. and had already carried off many
horses from the neighborng farms