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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
HAVING FUN WITH A BANKER
More Appreciated by the Player
Than the Victim.

Councilman F. A. Drew is fond of
playing practical jokes on William H.
Lee. president of the Merchandise
clede National bank Mr.. Drew was
for years a director in Mr.. Lees bank.
While the bankers were waging
their recent war upon prohibition, Mr..
Drew late one night rang up Mr. Lee
at his home and represented that he
was a reporter assigned to get Mr..
Lees views on the situation.
Mr.. Lee complained somewhat bit
terly on being called out of bed at that
hour of night to give an interview, but
finally got warmed up to the subject
and for 80 minutes pictured the DESC
lation that would result in st. Louis
If Missouri went dry.
Let me see," said Mr.. Drew at the
conclusion of the interview. you are
Mr.. William H. Lee. whisky man.
aren't you?"
NO." snapped Mr. Lee, 81 am Mr..
William H. Lee, the banker
oh said Mr.. Drew, apologetically,
Il am very sorry, but l wanted to
talk to Mr.. Lee the whisky expert. and
not Mr. Lee the financier."
Mr.. Drew hung up the receiver be-
fore the explosion occurred on the
other end of the wire-St. Louis Post
Dispatch
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
MODEST MORGAN, JR.
Finances Crown Prince Keeps
Out of LimeIight.
Business and Family Absorb Interest
OF J. Pierpont's Son, on Whose
Shoulders Fathers RESPONSE
bilities Are Being Placed.

New York;. Pierpont Morgan.
Jr., who came into national promi-
hence recently by being elected d.
rector Of the National City bank. the
greatest financial institution in Amer
lea, is known to his inmimates as
Jack" Morgan. and does not fancy
the limelisht. In many respects this
crown prince of finance is, as James
j. Hill recently said of him, "a chip of
the old block" In appearance he is
the image of his father 20 years ago.
Il have never been interviewed
about myself. and do not ever intend
to be-" Mr.. Morgan said the other
day. The emphasis he placed upon
his words bore a close resemblance to
a prominent characteristic of another
Morgan.
For five years young Morgan has
been in training for the industrial
branch Of his fathers great enter.
prises under the tutelage of no less
an authority than James j. Hill The
young man. who is a director in the
Northern Pacific Railway Company.
has studied railway finance with the
same system that he went about the
study of banking upon his graduation
from Harvard University in 1899.
Young Morgan was born in 1867 in
New York city. Since his graduation
from Harvard he has kept up per-
sonal interest in the institution and
he is now one of the overseers of the
university. He began his business ca
reer In Boston. where for two years
he worked as clerk In the banking
house OF Peabody & Company. He
then came to New York. and after a
short time spent in his fathers ONCE
he was admitted to a partnership In
the firm of j. Pierpont Morgan & Com
pany. He worked for six or seven
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
Oriental moquI peposed.

Zil-es-Sultaneh. the deposed shah's
uncle. and reputed to be the richest
Persian In the world. set out from W.
emma on the news of the establish
ment OF the new regime at Teheran.
Intending to return to his estates. A
peremptory intimation. however
reached him at Odessa from the gov
erning committee In the Persian cap
ital that he Is not to enter Persian
territory. although any of his "a sons
are free to return There is much
speculation as to how be will take
this ban pronounced against him. as
he has many truculent adherents in
Persia. His way Of treating his pri
vate enemies is well known through
out the country He had them stripped
and basted with honey. then tied to
trees in his sunny gardens until they
were stung to death He Is a sworn
enemy of the constitufionalists and
I'll the new personnel at Teheran
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
And He Suffered.

Little Willie. suffering from an at
tack of toothache. had paid his first
visit to the dentist, accompanied by
his mother. Father. on his return
from the Office that evening, was nat
urally much interested.
Didn't it hurt?" asked father.
Sure, it hurt" replied Willie.
Weren't you scared when the dent
LIST put you in that big chair and
started all those zizz-zizz-zizz things?"
oh. not so much"
That was a brave boy. But. surely.
you suffered"
OF course suffered But I Just
kept repeating over and over the
golden text we had in Sunday school
last Sunday"
The golden text? What was it,"
why. Suffer little children to come
unto me-" replied Willie. glibly. Il
kept saying that over and over to my
self. and the first thing knew it didn't
hurt any more"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

years. and so diligently did he keep
his nose to the grindstone that little
or nothing was heard II him by the
outside world.
Young Morgan next went to Lon
don. where he was given a member
ship in the firm established by his
grandfather, as Morgan G. Company.
He remained there for five years, al
ternating between London and Paris
In the latter city in the affairs Of the
house of Morgan. Harris & Company.
In 1904 he was permitted by his father
to ret N to New York city and pre-
pare Tor the responsibilities which
won't be his when his father shall
decide he is capable of bearing the
burden. Mr.. Morgan, ST.. has planned
to retire from the activities of bust
ness life Just as rapidly as he can
unload the responsibility upon a
younger and sturdier pair of Morgan
shoulders. Young Morgan is family
man.
With his wife. formerly Miss Jane
Norton Grew, and their four children.
he lives In modest style at 231 Mad
ison avenue, occupying house ad-
Joining that of his father
His chief recreation is sailing boat
week-ends on Long Island Sound. His
30-footer, the Ibis, is one of the swift
est craft of the New York Yacht club
fleet and is all the young man has to
offer in the way of ostentatious dis
play on the water.
His fathers love for literature and
art the son has inherited. but SO far
he has been so absorbed in fitting
himself for the responsibilities the
father is about to unload upon him
that he has had no chance to crafty
these tastes and longings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

my friends what it has done for me-"
Mrs. e. HANSON, 304 East Long St,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, vt" was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored myhealthand
strength. and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women I am willing you
should publish my letter" Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
vile. VT.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every commu-
nifty you win find women who have
been restored to health by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
CALIFORNIA;
J. E..Ie SY5UE CO:
THE VERY SOUL OF TRAGEDY
Recital Of Wrong Calculated to Draw
Tears from the Eyes of a
Craven Image.

Some miscreant, unresponsive to the
beauties of nature and of the sweet
charm evoked by the combination OF
two friends, starry sky and broad
expanse of moonlit water, some rank
materialist whose phlegmatic disposi-
ton was never stirred at a philan-
thropic act, some petty seeker after
gain. some rogue, has stolen the broad.
comfortable bench so fittingly placed
on the Mulberry street wharf by Harry
]. Arnold and Robert King. At least
the bench has disappeared, and all
that meets ones eyes upon the green
sward are the two upright posts that
supported the back of the seat. No
more can lovesick youth stray to its
soothing fecesses and gaze upon the
silvery moon, regent of the night,
lfkening her in his ecstasy to his lady
fair. No more. alas, can betrothed
pair seek its secrecy and drink the
lovelight from each others eyes, silent
but for the words their souls speak
through their optics. Again, alas, no
more can melancholy philosopher, dis
gusted with the ways of men, mean
der to its sequestered place and find
companionship only in the placid.
smooth running stream and the limit
less universe above. In short, all the
pleasures derived from this conve-
hience are gone, and we win here
after be forced to stand or to sit on
the edge Of the wharf and let our feet
dangle. Correspondent Doyles-
town Republican.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
cutieura Thus Proven Pure and Sweet

A New York friend Of Cuticura
writes:
MY three year old son and heir,
after being put to bed on a trip across
the Atlantic. investigated the state
room and located a box of graham
crackers and a box Of Cuticura Oint-
ment. When a search was made for
the box, It was found empty and the
kid admitted that he had eaten the
contents Of the entire box spread ON
the crackers. II cured him of bad
cold and I don't know what else"
No more conclusive evidence could
be offered that every ingredient of Gu
ticura Ointment h absolutely pure,
sweet and harmless. II 1t may be
safely eaten by q young child, none but
the most beneficial results can be ex-
pected to attend its application to even
the tenderest skin or youngest infant.
Peter Drug = Cham. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

to find quick relief. Mrs. Turner used
Doan's Kidney Pills for rundown con-
dition, backache, pains In the sides and
kidneys, bioated limbs, etc. The way
they have built me up is simply mar
velous.". says Mrs. Turner, who is q
nurse. MY health improved rapidly.
Five boxes did 80 much for me am
telling everybody about it."
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. SO cents box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
The Way Of Il.

But / don't love you," objected the
young woman
Then why" howled the indignant
youth. referring hastily to divers mem
oranda in his pocket diary. did you
eat up total Of SIS boxes of chocolates
l bought you during the past year if
you didn't love me?"
Because" she said, with a rapt ex-
preston on her lovely features, Il do
love chocolate"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

Henry dislikes being bathed and
argues with his mother over every
square inch of his four-year-old anat-
omy.
One night. when his patience was
especially tried by what he consid-
cred wholly unnecessary work, he
exclaimed:
"Oh, mamma, couldn't you skip my
stomach? Nobody ever sees my stom-
ach."-Judge's Library.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
Ours and Theirs.

"A play on names unconsciously per-
petrated by my youngest son was
very funny" said Flatbush man the
other day. I'VE live next door to a
family named Feitenour, and the other
night while my family was busy read
ing in the library we heard a racket
on the back porch. Ny son went out
to investigate, and on his return my
wife. always inquisitive, asked what
had caused the noise.
"'Nothin' but couple of CATS Jim
told her, and then l heard her ask:
Did you see whose they were?'
Yes; one was ours and the other
was Feitenour's.'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
Beware of Ointments for catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

= mercury WIN surely destroy the sense Of msl
and completely dennre the whole system when
entering II through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
VIII do Is ten fold to the good you possibly de-
rive from them Halrs Catarrh Cure. Manufactured
by 7. ]. Cheney Co. Toledo. o.. contains mer-
curry. and Is taken Internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. IL Is taken Internally and made m Toledo
Ohio. by +. J. Cheney & Co. Testimoni halls freeL
Sod BY DRUGGISTS Price. 75c. per b,ftleL
Iake HALT Family PnIs for consttpAfion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
Repartee in the sriaht Family.

The newspapers are making a
great stir about mems disinclination
to marry" remarked Mrs. Bright.
Tue Bible says there are no mar
riages In heaven" commented Mr.. B.
And what has that to do with us?"
Bright laughed.
Perhaps they are figuring on hav-
Ing little heaven on earth"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
Afraid of Ghosts

Mary people affsid q fh6sts. Rev pooplo //5-
afraid Of Germs. Yet fhcst fanoy Ia
the Germ 10 . fact. II the germ could be mafnked q
. size equal its il would appear X ~
terrible than any fre-breafhns DRAGON. Germs
can't be avoided. They in the cir brsafhs, n.y.
the drink. | -
The fern only prosper when the coudifipa -
Of the system fives il free scope establish it.
sef and develop. When there il q deficiency Of
vital foroe lanSuor, rcstlessness. . sallow cheek,
Z hollow eye, when the appetite is poor and the
sleep broken il suard against ferm You can
fory the body against al germs Dr. Perces Gold
Medical Discovery. vital power cleanses the
system Of coksnt impurities enrches the blood puts
och and orfans of digestion working condition.
that the finds weak spot which to breed
Golden Medical Discovery contains alcohol whisky or
habitormns DRUGS All its ingredients printed on tn oude
wrspper is not secret but medcne or KNOWN
and with record of 10 yee IF cxr Accent NO
suhstitutctere nothing GOOD" your nefhbors
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
Overcoming tuberculosis.

Statistics published by the Imperial
Gazette show that in recent years
there has been steady decrease In
the number of deaths in Germany from
tuberculosis. and especially from tu-
berculosis of the lungs. In urban cen.
tiers the death rate per 100000 fell
from 226.6 in 1908 to 1925 in 1908.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

en- who suffer back
ache. constant lam
guor, and other COM
mon symptoms Of
XII n ey complaint,
should be grateful to
Mrs. Minnie Turner,
of E. B. St, Ana
darko. Okla, for
DoiuffpD mt tho NOV
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
The Thirst for Gore.

Unsophisticated OnlookerI think
this Is first rate place. See what q
fine view we have of this car coming.
Seasoned Spectator-Fine view fid-
dIesticks. Nothing ever happens on
these straight stretches-not even a
broken leg. Come on down to the
turn and wait for the fun.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

Weary Walker-What! Don't look
Ike sailor? Why, I've been follow
ing the sea for 80 years.
Farmer Haycrop-WeIl, you keep
following 1t for so years -.ore and per-
haps you'll catch up wi.> t.-Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

pound d ur In 8
change of life. My
doctor told me 1t
was good, and since
taking it 1 feel so
much better that /
can do all my work
again. I think
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and /
never forget To tall
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
A Distinction.

Tommy-What is the difference be-
tween vision and sight?
Tommy's Pop-Well. my son. you
can flatter girl by calling her a
vision, but don't call her sight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
Summer Conouas SITS.

Are these all photographs OF fell
lows you have been engaged to-"
mo. They're the fellows who didn't
propose"
what in the world do you want Of
them?"
Why: am saving them to make
rogues' gallery"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
The crouehx Man.

She-There's Mrs. Toozle She seems
quite reconcfled to the death of her
first husband.
He-Yes; but I'm afraid that her
second never win be."-Illustrated
Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

FOR Headache Try Hicks capvdIna
whether from Colds. Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Lquid-pIeas-
ant to take-Enects Immediately. 10. s
and 60c at Drug Stores.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

The envious are the most un-
happy of men, as they are not only tor
mented by their own misfortunee, but
by the good success Of others.-The-
ophrastus.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

No matter how long your neck may b
or how sore your throat, Hamlins Wizard
Oil win cure it surely and quickly. II
drives out all soreness and Inflammation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

It's almost as difflcult for you to gel
a man to take your advice as It Is 70,
you to take his.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

For Colds and 'cripp-cspudIne.
The best remedy for Grip and Colds d
feverishnees. Cures the cold Headaches
also It's Liquid-Enects immediately-10.
s and 800 at Drug Stores.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

Constipation causes and seriously agyravsses
many diseases. II Is thoroughly cured by Dr.
Pierces Pellets Tiny sugar-coatcd granules.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

Gossip has a thousand tongues-and
they all work overtime.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

When woman has occasion to loaf.
she calls it either shopping, visiting or
entertaining.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

The man who is not trying to make
the world better is casting his vote to
make II worse
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

There are $4,000. 900 worth Of but,
tons made in this country every year,
yet lots Of men use nails to connect
their suspenders with their trousers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. II have taken
lydia +. Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
CHILD ATE CUTICURA
OINTMENT.

Spread Whole Box Of Il on Crackers
Mot the Least Injury Resulted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

Many a true word has been spoken
regardless of grammar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

Many q mans honesty has saved
him from becoming a politician.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

Rcertainly r1cks your eyE1em and may run into
oprncfhing Sermons Allen Lung BAlsam VIII check
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

has been used in many families for eeneraticns
u Is relied upon for colds, ncuralRfa- sciatica
strains, burns, or bruises. SC. &c, Soc bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06
A MUSES. EXPERIENCE.
eaekache, Pains IN the Kidneys, BIoat.
Ing, Etc, Overcome.

A nurse is expected to know what
to do for common ailments, and wom-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

You can't tell by the size Of the
gravestone how big the man was who
lies In the grave.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

Mrs. Windows sosehlng syrup.
For ehfldrcn teeshing softens the gums, reduces -
asnatson, says pain. curss WIND eoic. 1sca bostls.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-06

Some men never do anything on
time excent Quit work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-21
NEW PLEA
FOR GENTRY

Harrisburg, Pa. May 21.-As a result
of persistent effort by friends in this
and other states, the case of James b.
Gentry the actor, who is serving a life
sentence in the penitentiary at Phila-
delphia, came up for hearing today be-
fore the state board of pardons. The
application for a pardon was refused
once, but that was number of years
ago, and the many friends of the former
actor are hopeful for better results this
time.
Gentry, who was we'll and favorably
known in the theatrical profession, kill
ed his actress sweetheart, Madge York,
in a Philadelphia hotel. The young wo-
man was playing in Philadelphia at
the time and Gentry came over from
New York to see her Through a mis-
understanding she failed to meet him
at the station. This aroused a feeling
: of jealousy in Gentry, and under the
/ influence of drink he sought out his
sweetheart and after a short quarrel
/ shot and killed her. He was convicted
| and sentenced to death in 1896, but the
| sentence was committed to life impris
onment.
Prior to the murder Gentry wa:
known as a lovable, good -naturet
young man, and during the many years
of his Imprisonment his friends hav
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-21
TRAVELLERS IN SESSION

Jackson, Miss, May 21.-The capital
extended a royal welcome to the trav-
cling men and other visitors who gath
cred here today for the annual meet
ing OF the grand council Of the United
Commercial Travellers of Louisiana and
Mississippi. The delegates and visit
ors numbered more than 1000 and IN
cIuded large delegations from New Or
leans, vicksburg. Shreveport, Natchez
Baton Rouge, and other leading cities
of the two states. The initial session
convened in the Century theater al
1890 o'clock this porning and was de-
voted to addresses of welcome and re-
sponses. The real business Of the con-
vention, including the annual reports
of the officers. was taken up this after
noon. The convention will close with
banquet tomorrow night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-21

The total vote showed 4,543 for and
2,a76 against, being SO short of the
number required to carry.
The Farmers National Union and
other organization of farmers are TO
hold conventions in the late summer and
fall, and President Gompers will ap-
point two Representatives of the A F.
L to attend such conventions
Efforts will be made for the reafflia-
ton of the longshoremen's organization
Of the Pacific coast with the Interna-
tional Longshoremen's association, and
also to bring about cooperation be-
tween the longshoremen and the Sea-
mems International Union.
During the international convention
of hotel and restaurant employees and
bartenders union the subject of the pro
hibition movement was discussed by
representatives from all sections of the
country, and many already prepared
resolutions relative to that matter.
Many took part in the discussion.
A mutual Industrial and commercial
fund has been established in the north
of France. with a view to guarantee
its members against the peeuniary con-
sequences of an unjustified strike. The
only risks guaranteed are those result
ing from conflicts suffered by the mem
bers insured in the organization.
As a result of negotiation, a mutual
| arrangement has been effected which
has arrested the decline in wages II
the engineering trades in England. The
| agreement is that the reduction of Is
a week shall be withdrawn by the en-
ployers. and that the men Will not seeI
an increase for five years. This af-
fects not only Shefehld but Barnsley
| Barrow and Hull.