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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
Real Modsstv.

IAN actor should be modest, and
most actors are" sai0 James X. Hack
EFT at . luncheon In Pittsburg. But
I know . young actor who. at the be-
ginning Of his career. carried modesty
almost too far.
This young man inserted In all the
dramatic papers q want advertise
ment that said:
Engagement wanted-small part.
such a. dead body or outside shouts
preferred
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
Where Millions Are Entombed.

Where Millions Are Entombed.
The catacombs at Rome were the
burial places of the early Christians.
They are about $50 miles in extent and
are said to have contained 100000
bodies. During the prosecutions of the
Christians under Nero and other Ro-
man emperors the catacombs were
used for hiding places. Under Diocle
tan the catacombs were crowded with
those for whom there was no safety
in the face Of the day. The art of the
catacombs IL unique and most inter
esting. Simple designs are etched In
the slabs which seal the tombs. Now
and then are small chapels where
paintings are to be found. All are
Bible illustrations, 20 that the cata-
combs may be said to be pictorial
Bible In effect.-The Christian Herald
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
BANZSHES ALL PETS

though. that cats and dogs offer the
greatest menace. OF what avail is 1t
to quarantine a house when cats are
going In and out and mingling with
the neighbor's children?
When we drew up our bakery
ordinance we had occasion to investi-
gate the matter of cats In bakeries.
Chief Sanitary Inspector Ball COL
lected considerable data. The pres
ence Of the cat was defended on the
score that IT kept down the rats and
mice. Mr.. Ball In his investigation
found that in fact cats did little in
keeping down rats and mice, and that
the harm they did far more than Of
set the little good they were sup
posed to do. 1t was demonstrated
that they were nuisance and q
menace In bakeries.
There Is much ON this subject
which comes under the head Of rea-
sonable surmise-and the indictment
is severe against family pets. When
It comes to incontrovertible facts.
though, the case is not so clear. but
there is no question that family pets
are a menace in large cities.
Il might add that 1t is significant
that in certain sections of Chicago,
where there IL q dog practically in
every house. we have had much trou-
BILE through epidemics of contagious
diseases-diphtheria in one particular
ward which l have in mind"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
IS LATEST OF men
Lies in Bed for Days at a Time,
His Wife Declares.
Makes No Protest When Spouse So
Described Him In Tottenham Po-
lice Court RecentIy-cannot
Find Work and Is Healthy.

London.-Though Archibald Depau
Of Tottenham has never claimed on
his own behalf to be the LATEST man
In the world" he made no protest
when his wife SO described him at
Tottenham police court recently.
The court was much amused by the.
recital of his misdeeds, or lack Of
deeds. and the magistrate advised
Mrs. Depau to leave him and then
summon him for maintenance.
How can l leaye him with the
children? asked Mrs. Depau. For
two years he hasn't worked and won't
try to get work. Through the Nation
al Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children he was sent to
prison for six months last summer for
neglecting them and me.
While he was away l was allowed
hve shillings week for the three
youngest children, and with the help
Of my son Robert, who is twenty. and
liftman in the city. we got along
all right. But Ave weeks ago Archi-
bald came out again-they knocked
on month and gave him . few shill-
ings wages when he left Pentonville,
so he must have worked there.
Since then he hasn't done stroke.
even In the house. and the I'VE
shihings a week has stopped. can't
feed him, and we are worse on than
ever. He used to lie In bed for weeks.
and once when lifted him up. bed
and all, and put him out of the house.
he crawled In again through the win
dow. He doesn't lie abed SO much
now, but he has only been out one
afternoon these Ave weeks.
I'VE used to respect him once He
was brought up as a waiter. and his
father kept q hotel. He hasn't any
trade except waiting and bartending,
but he could get something"
Archibald himself. the worlds
LATEST, YEARLY sanntered into the
room and gazed at the visitor with
lack-luster eyes. Il don't sleep when
I'm in bed" he said gently. very
gently.
Il shall be fifty this MONTH" he said
In reply to question. II can't get
work. I've no pain. It's not dis
ease" He was too tired to smile or
cough.
But he is not Ill looking at all. His
iron-gray beard and whiskers are be-
coming. He is not bald, and his fea-
lures are good.
Things can't go on like this" said
his son Robert. They won't have him
in the union because he's sane and
healthy.
MY eldest brother Archibald. was
killed in the South African war. The
next one. Joseph, has gone back to
Australia, where father lived for II
years. and where / was born, because
he couldn't stand fathers laxiness.
People tell us to turn father out.
but what would people say II we did
and any harm came to him. He's as
well able to work as 1 am. Why
should support him? It's as bad for
him to sit about in the kitchen as to
lie abed. He's never unkind and
doesn't hit anybody. II he was like
that 1t would be different He's just
lazy"
Archibald, before doing on again.
said that he was too old and nobody
wanted him. He wanted new teeth
and some hair dye and better clothes.
I'm happier in bed than anywhere"
he concluded. as his chin fell on his
breast
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
rwins Como Three Times.

Winsted, Conn.-For the third time
Mrs. Elof Peterson has presented her
husband with twins. They are boys
this time, weighing six and one-half
pounds and seven and one-half pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson are 80 years
old and have had IL children during
their l6 years of married life. Seven
of thsm. ak boys and one GIRL are
living.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
Faults In American Character.

Faults In American Character.
In an address on botanical educa-
tion in America. Prof. w. F. Ganong
remarks that disregard of particulars
and a tendency to easy generalities
are fundamental faults in American
character" and he insists upon the
necessity Of laboratory and expert
mental work In all scientific study.
Books lease the Wits" but independ-
emit observation is the source Of sound
knowledge in science.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
Pastors IN Gum rest.

Canton. O.-To find who could chew
his gum the longest and stretch II
the the most, ministers. deacons and
elders entered into an original contest
at the picnic Of the German and
United Evangelical churches.
Disappointment was caused by the
quality Of the gum, which refused to
be stretched more than a foot or
two.
The prize was awarded to John Su-
tiers, an elder. Rev. William Davis
of the Trinity United Evangelical
church, was beaten By a mere frae.
ton of an inch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
RockefeIlers Hard Shot.

John D. Rockefeller tried game Of
golf on the links near Augusta. On q
rather difficult shot Mr.. Rockefeller
struck too low with his iron, and as
the dust few up he asked his caddy:
What have / hit?"
The boy laughed and answered:
"Jaw-jah. boss"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
An OPERATE ExpletIv.

An operatIo ExpIetIve.
'Bifferton II awfully gone on grand
opera, isn't he?"
II should say he II! Why, he oven
swears by Gadski!"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
A saae's Summer.

solomon signed.
Think Of the number Of plants /
have to remember to water while they
are all away for the summer" he cried.
Herewith he doubted his title to
wisdom.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17

The Englishman-Your country Il
me. old chap; but it's too deucedly
new. Why. you haven't any fairy tales
The American-Havent we? Well.
you just come with me and look at
some Of the tablets on cur monu-
nents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17

The trouble with the man who
knows nothing 10 that he IL always
the last to ind It out.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17

a Mich
a
the Of Of
Prince Nicholas 1sl
Dano 1850 1t said the
remodel Cenje the lines OF the
Of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
Those Cooked Hats.

Dilly-My salary is knocked into .
cooked hat this week.
Dally-Why?
Dilly-My wife's chantecler win
take 1t all.-Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17

Belgian King Had London Estate.
London.-Estate in this country
worth $27,140 was left by the late
king of the Belgians. whose will has
been proved In London.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
TO DRIVE oyT EAhAnEA

CHILL IONIC You know what you Are tskin0.
e Rspoy :Sa Or o svS n
less form. Ths Quinine drives ont the malaria
dealers for - ysaxa Pnes - SsntA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17

The crop that never fails year after
year II trouble.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17

JIM suppose you love to 60 sleigh
ing because Of the melody Of the jim
Cling sleigh bells.
Jess-Yes. and they often lead up to
the wedding bells. That's the best a
q.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
WELCOME WORDs TO WOMEN

women who suter with Disorder peculiar % Shelr
eek should write to DR.. Pierce and recsivs iree the
advice Of physician Of over 20 years' experience
skilled and Successful specialist In the diseasss
d women. Every letter Of this sort has the most
careful consideration and 10 regarded % sacredly
confidential. Many sensitively modest women write
telling to their local physeian The local physoian
= pretty sure to say that he cannot do anythinf
without ian examination." DR.. Pierce holds thsf
these distastefsl examinations esasrslly need
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
SOUTH AMERICANS
VISIT UNCLE SAM

WASHINGTON. .. c.. July 20
Twenty officers Of Argentina. the
southernmost nation protected by the
Monroe doctrine, viii visit the United
States this fall as the guests OF the
government
This Is accounted one of the results
Of the visit of the General Leonard
Wood to Buenos Aires. as a special
envoy of the United States at the CEN
tenniai celebration OF Argentine IN
dependence. particularly friendly
reception was given the United states
delegation, and it was credited in part
70 the fact that this government was
first TO recognize the independence of
the southern republic.
There is u disposition in some quar-
ters to attach unusual significance tc
the visit OF the Argentina officers be-
cause the German army has furnish
ed the instructors for the Argentina
soldiers. The visit is. construed as
possibly indicating the selection of
American officers as instructors
Others who are we'll informed as to
military conditions , in the. republic.
however. are inclined to the opinion
that the training Of Argentina Off
GERS has reached such a point thai
foreign instruction for the army Will
not be necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20

visiting Mrs. J. E. Rose. 700 Barton
avenue.
Mr. w. s. Shackelford and daush.
ter, Miss Bette, have gone to OCEAN
View.
Mr.. Sam Baylor Ia visiting his fam.
fly at Baskerville, Augusta county,
where they are spending the summer.
Tn game OF baseball played Eatur-
day on the Barton Heights diamond
befween the Montgomery" team and
that Of Barton Heights resulted In q
score Of to 2 in favor Of the home
team.
Mr.. Evans Dawson has accepted q
position In Norfolk.
Miss TIME Scott, Of DanvtiIe, KY.
is visiting her uncle. Mr.. d. j. Greg
DRY. Of Lamb avenue.
Miss Ollie Sydnor and Miss Bessie
Woodward are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William Sydnof at Elierson.
Misses Cornelia and Loretta Dawson
will chaperon . camping party TO
Drewry's- Bluff wednesday. The par.
ty will remain until Saturday. Thoee
going are Misses Corneiia ana Lorettn
Dawson. Jenevieve Hughes. Lesth
Duncanson, Ruth Farrow. Louise 6Aay.
Messrs. Robert Pitt. Cullen Cosby.
Frank Farrow, Versal Blackburn snd
Percy Yarbrough. Mr.. Blackburn Mil
take the party to the Bluff in hand.
some naphtha launch Mary Lou"
Miss Sallie LovinG, who II the guesk
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Molten.
win return W her home - Casoia6a
county Wednesday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
SAYS ROOSEVELT
CAN'T STAND STILL

NEW YORK, July 2o.--Princess
Lwoff Parlaghy. who during a resid
encc OF a year and a half here has
painted portraits of several prominent
Americans. sailed on the Nieuw Am
sterdam, of the Holland America line,
to-day considerably pleased with
Americans and her work.
She announced that on her return
she would paint a portrait OF Presi-
dent Taft, and when asked IL she would
paint ex President Roosevelt she re-
piled: ION. dear. no. He couldn't sit
still long enough"
The last portrait Princess Lwoff Par
laKhy painted was of Major General
Sickles, the hero of Gettysburg. The
General was so impressed with the
picture and the artist that. old and
feeble he is, he went to the coat to
bid her bon voyage, and. with the rs
sistance of friends. left his roller chair
and hobbled up the gang plank TO say
farewell.
Among others of whom she has
made portraits are Joseph Choate. Ed
win Markham. Rev Or. Williams OF
| Boston; Fairfield Osborn. Marquis De
( Beauvoir and Baron Schlippenbach.
The Princess has an income of ST.
900 900 year. II Is said. and although
she keeps a chamberlain and other
retinue. the most she can get rid of
is $3.50, 600 IA year.
The Russian noblewoman and por
trait painter, who seems to have found
Aladdin's lamp or a Midas wand. oo-
cupied the regal apartments on the
new Dutch steamship. She was ac-
companIed by her physician, DIR. Her
mann Strebel. her chamberlain and
legal adviser. Friedrich NJ. Delius,
and q squadron of footmen and attend
ants in lireries that would pat out a
Turner sunset or a Tim Woodruff
waistcoat.
The Princess was in an amiabie
frame of mind and permitted the re-
porters TO approach the royal cabin
without other barrier than the blind
ing liveries of her najordomos aud
domomajors. Her physician and legal
adviser wore plain clothes. For a
money to- cremate royalty the Princess
was most simply gowned in delicate
pale pink. and the jewels that spark
led at her thrts.t, on her hands and
In the folds OF her bodice were not
worth a cent more than 500, 900, accord
ing 10 her Highness' chamberlain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
Highland Park.

Miss Matte Rhudy, of Grayson
county, returned home Monday after
visiting her sister, Mrs. DIR. A. l.. Mar
tin. for several weeks.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. NJ. Milan. of Maplewood, will be
pained to learn of the accidental shoot
ing OF their son. Willie. by his young
er brother, Bud. the boys were a play
and the "unioaded" rifle did the work
The doctors hope 10 locate the BAH by
applying the x-Ray.
Mr.. A. W. Ortin is visiting friends
in Washington city.
Miss Cornelia Tucker, of Congress
Heights, .. c., is a guest In the home
of Mrs. W. w. Foster. on First ave.
Mrs. Sadley and son Milton, Of Con-
gress Heights. ID. G.. who have been
visiting at Mrs. Fosters. rave gone to
Powhatan county. to spend a few
days
Miss Alice Tragic. OF Reading. Pa.
has returned home after a visit to her
Aunt. Mrs. Dillon, at the Tragic house,
on First avenue. and Burns street.
Mayor c. w. Wingfeld. has gone
to Hanover county. to recuperate and
gain his strength.
He was operated on at st. Luke's
hospital several weeks ago
MISS Mamie FenneIl, or CLIFTON
Forge. spent a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. ]. r. PearsaL on Fifth ave-
nue.. They both went TO ocean View
Tuesday for week.
Mrs. J. p Quarles. has been sick
for several days. she hopes to be up in
a few days.
Mrs. Frank Nelson Is able TO go
about after being confined TO her bed
for several days.
Little Frances Fleming has returned
home from visit to Petersburg.
Mrs. II. NJ. Fleming has her mother.
Mrs. Cleaton visiting her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
Buckingham

Especial to The Richmond VirEinian)
BUCKINGHAM, July 20.--Rain has
greatly interfered with The meeting at
the big tabernacle here. About 500
people were In attendance there on
Sunday when a great downpour of
rain came and the noise and confusion
consequent upon the storm. was such
that the preacher, Mr. Zeppe, stopped
preaching. and the great throng Joined
in singing several hymns. When the
storm subsidized the sermon was con-
Guided.
A large number OF Richmond peo-
pie were at this meeting including Mr..
and Mrs N. Nornit. who were mar
ried in Richmond Saturday morning.
and are spending their honeymoon
here. Mrs. Normit. who was Miss An
ME Irving lived here for some years.
Or. p. Il. Tucker. OF this place has
received his commission as a trustee
TO be loca ted at Radford.
Judge Hundley was taken suddenly
i'll at the station whera he went to
take the train on Saturday for his
home and left. DiIlwyn still sick.
Judge Hundiey has been holding
court continuously for many weeks,
and he Is rest broken and intends going
TO the White Sulphur Springs, for rest
and recreation. In overriding the mo-
ton made by counsel In the Jones case
10 have the verdict of the jury set
aside and a new trial granted, Judge
Hundiey rendered his opinion in writ
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
Lakeside News

The annual picnic of Greenwood
church was held on the church
grounds last Wednesday, Thurx Jay
ana Friday.
The West Clay Street Cotinion Cub
Of Richmond gave a delightful shirt
waist german at Lakeside PARK ~
Friday, July Is. Dancing was - be
g.II at $3.50. but owing to d,stay on
tho Chesapeake Bay car line, tse
dancing was delayed until 8. ar1 last
ed until / A. NJ.
Miss Irene Lewis, of Richmond. was
tic guest of friends at Lakeside Park
during the past week.
Mr.. Lonnie Wood, of Hillia-1 Rod
and a number of his friends, lest
on Sunday for Ocean View to spend
a week or two.
Miss Annie Curran, of Yellow ,Iav-
err. has been visiting in Richmond
during the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A Briggs. of Rich
mend, were the guests of J. T. Carron
on Sunday last
Miss Julia Carroll. of Richmond,
" as the guest OF Miss Virgie Carroll
during the past week.
Mr.. p. Curran, of Cincinnati. O.. az
ri1ec at his mothers home on Sunday
last. where he viii spend his vaca-
ton.
Miss George King, of Yellow Iae-
ern, Va. had quite an accident on
Wednesday last, when. on his way t.
the Greenwood church picn'c Win
her brothers. the front wheels o. her
carriage ran off and she fell head
long into the road. She was right
much excited, but not seriously hurt
Masters Joseph and Melvin l'utzC
OF Mechanicsville Turnpike, are spend
ms few days as the guests o. their
cousins at Brookfeid farm.
MIR. Thomas Buchanan. OF Rim
mond, spent Sunday as the guests o.
friends near Lakeside Park.
Miss Agnes Carroll. OF ri tdn Dad.
whC has been visiting her cousin Miss
Firgie Carroll. at Lakeside. hos re-
turned home. She will in a few days
leave for the mountains, WHERE sne
wilt spend the rest of the summer
Mr.. Basil Thacker. of Ri thmon |.
was the guest OF friends near Lake
side Park during the past week.
The Lakeside car was delayed SUN
day evening as the result OF wash
on. near the Seminary in Ginter Park.
Mr.. Jerry Deasy. Of Richmond. g,as
the guest Of Mr.. J. r. Carroll during
the past week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
CHURCH HILL NEWS

Bank, or 'phoned Madison 1881

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burger, OF ZOOS
East Broad street, announce the mar
rage OF their daughter, Lillian, to
DR.. @. Cha bers Woodson, the cere-
mony having taken place on Tues
day. July 19. in Baltimore. Miss
Burger is one OF tho most popular
girls Of Church Hill. and DR.. Wood
son. who is a son of J. T. l.. Wood
son. of this city. is associated with
Or. William Fl. Parker in the prae-
ttce OF his profession. The young
couple were accompanied to BaIti-
more by party of friends. DIR. and
Mrs. Woodson will be at home to
their friends after August at 220S
East Broad street.
The many friends and relatives of
Mrs. Annie Rebecca Robertson, of
Charlottesville will regret to learn
of her death in that city early yes
terday morning. Mrs, Robertson spent
her girlaood on Church Hill, going
to Charlottesville, the bride of Mr..
Jervis Robertson. about forty years
ago. Though making her home in
that city. hr heart Was eyer with the
city OF her birth. where her family all
made their home, and when on the
death Of her husband three years ago
she had him buried in lakewood. that
her body might at last rest in the
place she loved so we'll. She was
brought 10 Richmond on the 3 O'Clock
train this afternoon for burial. The
remains were accompanied by Mrs.
Emma McClennan, of lakewood ave-
nue.. her niece who helped to nurse
her through her last Illness, and Mr..
Harvey Spangler. her adopted daugh-
ter. Many relatives Joined the flu
neral Cortege at the depot, and short
services were held at the grave.
Quite a goodly number heard Mrs
Lena Morrow Lewis lecture last eve
ming at Liberty Hall on VIII Social
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
r dlrrnOunt

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Pew and lit
tie son, OF Portsmouth, are the guests
of Mr., and Mrs. Pryor Patterson. of
Twenty-second street.
Miss Essie Watkins and Miss Nan
ME Smith left Sunday for Ocean View.
where they will spend ten days with
party OF friends
Mrs. s. r, Timmons has returned
home, after a visit OF two weeks TO
her mothe rat Gordonsviile.
MIR. and Mrs. George wynne have
moved their family from Roanoke TO
Mosby street
Mrs. ]. 7. Nuckols and children
expect TO leave In a few dayg for
Buckingham 10 spend the remainder
of the summer.
Miss Leila Tyler. who has been
very sick at her home with malaria
fever, IL greatly improved
Mr.. Charles Pater has returned to
his home In Baltimore. after . visis