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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
Quit
Plati.
tudes, Use
the Bluff
By JOHN A. ROWLAND.

steps world prepared to make capital OF suh
and failure lie might as well De MP
Van Winke waking with pocket 1uh Oh money ' " ~ "
of America. =,
know voung man who correspondence with
head of big travelled thousand miles more on the
strength of to become applicant for position In the new strange
surroundings distant city he discovered that ne had lar dnere
problem on his hands than he had been led to expect
There for the establishment presided over Dy
usher whose conception duties seemed be the dis
caller desiring one on the INSIDE S
Young man had more everyday cultivation and refine
mont and suddenly he that he had been three weeks IN
tbe civ without ever having who might have looked upon
his application with favor ,
And all the anter consideration by the usher
The Young grew with himself He knew what ne coud
do and vet after miles of travel bung attendant at door
vav preventing him stepping Threshold The young man went
70 his room inspiration of his at the lnce wrote
note addressed head whom he had wished to @
Tree weeks began coming here hoping for position NOW
feel if only the door and look into the inner ONCE VIII
have accomplished quite enough Maybe when I've seen inside won
want job anyhow"
Next day the attendant cowd the superscrpon on the envelope
aJobn Williams Personal He scowed even more wnen inc
young asked that the envelope be handed TO MI
-that-in-to-Mr-Wi iams-at onceF
NV Young fighting blood up at last In moment tne
ucent usher moving toward the private Office In hVe minutes TIE
was uered the Office and when he left few minutes
he was an employee of the company!
II Is the man who ges there who has first choice OF opportunity
If Won can't "arrve" you won't be commissioned to go
No man to-day enough prescribe line OF ethics 1or TIT
voung man who is entering What bune can imagine
mans going into partnership enthusiastically with some ont
of this old type genty who might promise to be an excellent fo
Rut TODAY culture aggressive business little related blu VII
m miles further and wnded the finish Blow your own morn In
tpn and hard the lmeght and stay there until you ar
thrown QUIT These are pointers Believe otherwise
peril
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
Motor Boats on Dead Sea.

The Dead sea Is a government mon
opoly, and at present is leased out to
a small native company. They have 9
wooden boat built for sailing YES
sci, but about six months ago had .
motor put in it. II this company suo
ceeds they might try couple more
motor boats. The Dead sea Is one
third solid matter. the greater part OF
which is salt, and the question tc
answer is: Can the hulls stand the
action of this salt water? People IL
this country are not wealthy enough
to afford a motor boat for pleasure
only, and as no one would be allowed
to use one on the Dead sea, jana II
the only possible market for boats In
the district. The Jordan valley, the
river and the Dead sea are the per
sonal property of the sultan. A per
NIT must be first obtained from the
sultan before boats of any kind car
be launched thereon. Such permit
have heretofore been very difficult Il
procure for motor boats.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
BRIGHT SIDE TO BUSINESS.
Occasional Flash Of Humor Enllvens
Chase After Dollar.

II Is supposed that business letters
are deficient in humor. Still there
have been exceptions. and the latest.
sent by a member of the well-known
wholesale soap-making firm Of (let US
say) Cake & Son. is one Of the most
brilliant. A retail dealer in small
way had sent for consignment Of
their goods: Gentlemen Che writes)
"wherefor you have not sent me the
sope? Is it bekawse you think my
money is not so good os nobody elses?
Dam you, Cake & Son! wherfor have
you not sent the sope? Please send
sope at once, and oblige yours respect
fully, Richard Jones. p. S.-Since
writing the above my wife has found
the sope under the counter"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTION

The increased use Of "Toris" for
rheumatism is causing considerable
discussion among the medical frater.
nifty. 1t is an almost infallible cure
when mixed with certain other ingre-
dents and taken properly. The fol-
lowing formula is effective: ITO one
half pint of good whiskey add one
ounce Of Toris Compound and one
ounce of Syrup Sarsapariila Compound.
Take in tablespoonful doses before
each meal and before retiring"
Toris compound Is product OF the
laboratories of the Globe Pharma-
ceutical Co., Chicago, but 1t as well as
the other ingredients can be had from
any good druggist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

grew stronger, and within three months
/ was perfectly well woman.
81 want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydk E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Mrs. JOHN G. MOLDAN,
2l15 Second st., North, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Thousands Of unsolicited and genu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight Of these facts or doubt
the ability Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND to restore their
health.
Ifyou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
Shewill treaty0url etterasstrjctly
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women I'm
this way, free Of charge. DOnt
hesitate write at once.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
THE woNpEReERRY.

Nj Luther Burbank, the plant WiH
ard Of California, has originated .
wonderful new plant which grows any
where, in any soil or climate, and bears
great quantities of luscious berries all
the season. Plants are grown from
seed. and it takes only three months
to get them in bearing, and they may
be grown and fruited all summer In
the garden, or in pots during the win
ter. 1t is unquestionably the greatest
Fruit Novelty ever known, and Mr..
Burbank has made Mr.. John Lewis
Childs, of Floral Park, N. Y, the In
PRODUCER. He says that Mr.. Childs 10
one of the largest, best-known. fair
est and most reliable Scotsman in
America Mr.. Childs is advertising
seed of the Wonderberry all over the
world, and offering great inducements
to Agents for taking orders for 1t.
This berry is so fine and valuable, and
SO easily grown anywhere, that every.
body should get it at once.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
He grabbed a straw-hatted youth by

He grabbed a straw-hatted youth by
the shoulder and questioned him.
What's the matter?" he cried.
Search me-" answered the ques-
toned one. "Le'me go; want to see
what the ole guy is up to-"
The policeman lost his temper. He
was being treated with disrespect. A
festive citizen was running fool pro-
cession over his beat without giving
him the least explanation! So he let
go of the youths shoulder and dashed
madly after the man in evening dress.
Here, what's the gamer" he painted.
What sort of stunt are you up to-,
anyhow"
The fat man shook OF the grip of
the law and ran faster than ever, his
outstretched hands circling round
each other like the arms of windmill
In a gale.
"Stoop down and I'll tell you," he
gasped, as the officer made another ef-
fort to restrain him.
The evident responsibility of the fat
man made the policeman comply with
the request, and bending his six-foot
frame he ran alongside the other as
he listened. The inquisitiye mob, now
numbering a score. gathered in close,
but the nightstick described circle
and they backed into safety.
For nearly twenty yards the police
man ran with bent back. Then he
Strengthened himself up and laughed
loudly. Good for you," he cried
Sprint little, or We may be toe
late" Then he started to run madly
alongside the man with the windmill
arms.
The curious ones were annoyed
They were taxpayers, and they did MOI
think it right that the officer, who wal
their servant. should keep the solution
of the mystery secret. They growlet
angrily whenever the law chucklet
over the story that the fat man hat
whispered. but they followed at full
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
Copyright. by shortstory Pub. Coz
By JAMES FRANCIS DwYER

It was midnight. In Fifth avenue
there were few pedestrians, and so
fat man in evening dress, hurrying
northward, attracted attention. Six
night birds, who thought his actions
mysterious, followed few PAGES in
the rear. Occasionally they questioned
each other as they trotted briskly
along, but the questions were put in
the hopeless tone that the questioner
uses when he knows the person ques-
toned cannot supply the information
he requires.
The fat man didn't speak. He
moved at a smart jog trot, looking
straight to the front and seemingly
unaware of the fact that he was the
cause of much conjecture. The mys-
terry scented by the others was caused
by the peculiar movements OF his
hands. His arms were outstretched,
and his two hands revolved round
each other like the hands of fisher
man hauling in a line. And the in
quisitive ones in the rear were unable
| to explain this movement. 1t was not
| q dignified exercise for fat man In
evening dress, and their curiosity was
| justified.
At Thirty-second street policeman
doing on the opposite side of the
road, Strengthened himself as he saw
the hurrying group coming towards
him. Swinging his night stick he
| crossed over and waited the approach
of the little procession. He was In
charge of that neighborhood, and
there should be an explanation.
The fat man passed the officer at {
gallop. His hands were moving fastel
and faster, and the tails of his Goa
we're sticking out like little blacl
wings in his rear. The law was {
trifie astonished. AS he stood looking
after the leader of the hurrying squad
he was jostled by the inquisitive one
following, and he became annoyed
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
Causes commosion.

Maj. Gen. Edward Ritter vor
Schweitzer, Jew, has received ths
appointment Of field marshal, the
highest military rank In the Austro
Hungarian empire. Anti-Semites ex
press themselves bitterly, while the
more liberalminded are loud In theh
praises of Emperor Francis Joseph
for this latest manifestation Of ~
freedom from religious bias.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

caused q weakness
and broken down
condition Of the
system. ] read 30
much ofwhatLydia
e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women ]
felt sure it would
help me, andI must
say it did help me
wonderfully. Ny
Mains all left ma. j
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
cporJN,S DySTENPER CIJRE will

SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case Of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper:
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and 81 90 a bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Every little while in public prints l run
into the narrow preachings of some old
fashioned doctrinaire, counseling the young
man how to succeed in life and dishing up
strings of old platitudes that are as little
effective to-day as the old pony express
would be in competition with the Pacific
railroads.
wish some of thees old 'Srules of con-
duct" preachments were more to the point
of practical utility. 1t would be pleas
anter world if they were. But broadly
speaking for the present age, that young
man who loads himself up with them and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
HIS FATE.

Mr.. Dude-I was thinking how much
/ resemble your carpet-always at
your feet, you know.
Miss Sly-Yes, very much like my
carpet. I'm going to shake 1t soon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

The highest function of the church is
TO serve the community in which it is To-
Gated. in its civic, social and religious life.
It should feel its responsibility to present
higher type of life than is found else
where. less influenced by human prejudice
and human passion, freer from compromis-
ing cntanglements and questionable alll-
ances, exhibiting the purest form of social
circunspection and political and commer-
cial probity.
The community has a right to expect
something better from the. church than It
finds in itself-higher ideals and more un-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
Where 1here,s = Will

Helen's mother passed her the cake.
and when the little one went to reach
across the plate for the largest piece
her mother said: Always take the
piece nearest to you, dear"
well, then. turn the plate around,
was the Observation-Disclosures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
Highest.
Function
of the
Church

~ nvor their realization In these respects the church owes
to the community shall not be disappointed but that sna @
erence the thrill not the surprise of entire fulflment
The church must eraion and allegiance Oh tn con-
NOT for its own good the good Of those sought
ever teaching the example that is more noble to serve nan
be served. -,
The church be the handmade OF law enforcement ao ~
for the suppression and public immortality
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Many a man lives a regular cat-and-
dog life. He purrs In the parlor and
barks in the kitchen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

Strong drug cathartics simply .aggravate
the condition-the true remedy for consti-
patton and liver trouble is found in Gar
feld Tea, the mild Herb laxative.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
Are Phe-
nOInena
Manufacturers
Belong to Great
Social Movement
BY Prof. GEORGE E. VINCENT.
of University OF Chfcaao

HAT interesting phenomena manufacturers are That Is
what they the social philosopher They are phenomena
They may not like the classification but they social phe
no1ena They belong to great economic movement that
began back in England at the end of the eighteenth century
and has been sweeping rresstb since 1t has been
carried by who preceded the present generation who
saw business opportunities those who were called manu-
facuers because they did not do anything with their hands
Those men who went around and found there
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

The man of intellect is the noble
hearted man withal, the true, just. hui
name and valiant man.-Ca-lyle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, Mimi was great
sufferer from female troubles which
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20

did yarn who took the from the pnner and
the pnners to the and they made little poht on oo
ways Then they they machines that could be used
little effectively these they loaned the workers in their cottages
profit later they gathered all these machines into the
factory and the factory system established So has been In all tne
trades and industries of to-day and the who
preceded responsible for the city of to-day 1t is an industrial
they brought They have multiplied population
enormously had been for the factory system there COULDN'T
have many they have to keep things going IN
their responsibility to the people they have brought
into the world result of their economic system.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
western Canada the Pennant winner
'sThel.a st Best " est =

The government a
Canada now gives
to every actual Get.
tier l6O acres oil
wheat.fr0wind
land free and Al
add;4so.al1S0 acxeA
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

WOlters was pitching nicely when taken
cut, but Lake thought he was weakening.
and as it was rapidly growing dark sent
Arellanes in with his speedy one. How
ever. the San Jose recruit looks good and
his first game out was promising.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
IF New Zealand Cuts AWay
From Australia, What of
Trophy British View of
Prospective Situation.

According 20 lawn tennis gossip from
the Old World there is every likelihood OF
some international complication arising
over the Davis challenge cup. that IS, II
New Zealand secedes from Australasia.
j; is the suppOsition that New Zealand
wants 10 compete as a separate nation
for the cup. the Kangaroos being OF
the opinion that they were mainly IN
sJrumentaI in the victory OF Austria
lasiA It is impossible now 20 conjecture
how the rules governing the cVp VIII be
interpreted. but New Zealand was only a
part OF Australasia. and perhaps q Tup-
tire OF the original agreement might
mean that the cup would be returned
either 20 America or England.
Another view of the situation might
materiallze. and that is that Australia
may be considered as the nation and New
Zealand regarded as an absentee There
are those who harbOr the opinion that
Australia is too Tar away. and that the
Davis cup should be competed for either
at Wimbledon or n America, either
place being fits natural competition
ground. English Lawn Tennis has the
following on the situation:
The secession, or intended secession.
Of New Zealand from Australasia with
the apparent object OF competing as a
separate nation for the Davis cup raises
an interesting question as 70 what win
the position Of New Zealand and as
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
BUSINESS DOWNS THE PREPS
StenOgraphers Capture Lively Thir-
teen-inning Battle.
Young Georgetown Pitcher Weakens
and Timely Hits Win the
Game, o TO q.

Business High School and Georgetown
Preps battled for thirteen innings yes
teTday at the Georgetown Prep field. the
former nosing out on the Props by bat
ting rally In the thirteenth inning. Score
8 TO G.
Rawlings was on the firing line for the
Stenograp pliers, and although he was
touched up for a greater number Of hits
than his opponent. he kept them well
scattered. He famed six ana passed four
men.
Langmuir. who did the twirling for the
Georgetown boys. had great difficulty in
locating the plate and gave eighteen men
first base on balls. He was effective with
men on bases. and sent eleven back 10
the bench by the strike-out route.
The Preps were the first 70 score.
chasing a run across the plate in the
fourth round. They scored three more
tallies in the next session. Kerwin. the
first man up, singled. stole second, and
scored on Gregory's error at the initial
sack; Moore singled. went 70 third on
Fagan's wild heave over second in an
effort 10 catch him stealing, and scored
on LOehiS OUT OConnor drew a pass,
stole second and third. and scored on a
passed ball
Business had chances TO score in every
inning Up TO the fourth session, but hit
at. an oppOrtune time WIS not forthcOm-
ing. In the fourth, two bases on balls,
four stolen bases. coupled with four
singles. gave them four tallies. They
scored again in the next Inning.
The Preps tied the score in the seventh
inning, and from then IL was a pitchers
battle between Rawlings and Langmuir,
the latter weakening in the thirteenth
round, when four bases on balls. followed
by a double and a single. gave the Busi-
ness boys the winning tallies
The batting Of Haizlip for Georgetown,
who connected for a double and three
singles out Of six trips TO the plate. and
Keane for the Business were the features.
Score:
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
AMONG THE AMATEURS.

northeastern part OF Virginia Following
is the lineup; Pollock. catcher; Chari-
ton and Callahan. pitchers; G.. Roberts
manager, first base. Harvey. second base;
Davis shOrtstop; Farrell. tbird base; out
Gelders. Charlton. L Roberts. Feldman
Mullin. and Phillips Thursday we play
the BraddOcKs and Saturday the Andrews
Paper Company on the Monument Lot.
For games address Charlie Roberts. man
ager Sherman A. C. I15 E street north
west.
The Logsn baseball team won its first
game OF the season yesterday, defeating
the Prep team o. St. Johns College. 5 TO
4 Lineup OF the Logans: Umholz. pitch
er; Shugrue. catcher. CisseI. first base:
Coombs, second base: NesSinO. third base:
Cahill. shortstop: MCGUIRE. left field: D.
Widmayer, center field; McKnead, right
field.
The 'LOgans would Ike to arrange
genes with teams averaging thirteen
years. Address challenges to David F.
Widmayer. 1918 Twelfth street northwest
The Myrtle Athletic Club viii again
meet the strong Carnation Sporting Club
whom they defeated two weeks ago.
The game VIII be played on the Capital
City League diamond, at 2:3o o'clock to-
day.
Lineup for the Myrtle Athletic Club is
as follows: J. SpreSser. pitcher: 7. Has
sett, catcher. E Lindsey, third base; W.
Deuterman, right field: 9. Mckee. center
field; 7. Mayhew. shortstOp; P. Callahan,
second base; ". Berger. first base; D..
Ward. left field.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
THE FENDArL CADETS BAsKEr-HALL TEAM
DAVIS TENNIS CUP PROBLEM

regards the tenure OF the cup itself. AS
far as New Zealand IS concerned, the
situation IS clear enough
THE rules OF the Davis Cup compe-
uliOn provide that for the purpose OF
3he competition australia and New
Zealand shall be regarded as one ma
tiOn-A -Australasia-and therefore New
Zealand must first apply for and oh
tain an alteration OF these rules before
she can compete as a separate nation,
Unless and until such alteration S ef-
Tected New Zealaud's secession merely
means the exclusion OF herself and her
players from participation in the night
for the Davis Cup.
1T would further appear. as a COrOl-
larry 20 this proposition, that since New
Zealand has Voluntarily terminated her
alliance with Australia Australia = en-
titled 10 retain the cup and defend Il, OF,
IN other words Australia cannot be made
20 suffer by the happening OF an event
which was beyond her control II IS not
a case OF dissolution OF partnership, but
Of the retirement or one OF the partners,
so that the rights and liabilities Of the
firm survive 20 the remaining partner.
As the rule stands az present Austria
lasia, absentee New Zealand. VIII be
represented By Australia
con the other hand. II the rules are
altered. and Il Is decided that Australia
and New Zealand are in future % be
separate nations. what becomes OF the
cup? Il cannot be held or defended by
Australasia. because Australasia VIII
have ceased TO exist The holders. so far
as TIE competition IS concerned. viii be
dead Where, then. wil be the competition
De held in the event OF the competing
nations not eventually agreeing upon
a venue? In the country of the hold
ers. T. e.. Australasia But Australasia
VIII no longer De a country within the
meaning Of the rules
The same authority is responsible for
the statement that H L Doherty VIII
be one of EngIand's international teSm
this year.