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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01

The following story, though true,
Read it by lamplight, l beg of you;
not an electric light or gas jet nor
even petroleum lamp, but by one of
those graceful, three-branched af-
fairs which give but little light and
leave the greater portion of the room
in shadow. Or better still, light no
lamp at all, but go out into the gar
den, and beside the pond where the
magnolias shed their intoxicating
fragrance and the moon it's silvery
rays, there listen to the tale of the
mandrake and Baron Helynagy.
made the acquaintance of the
stranger-and l do not say this to
give a coloring of probability to my
tale but because / really did know
HMM the simplest and most COM
monplace way in the world. He was
introduced to me at one of the numer-
Gus entertainments given at the Aus
trian embassy The baron was first
secretary of the embassy, but neither
the post which he occupied nor his
face nor his conversation-which diff
fered in no respect from that of most
people whom one meets-seemed to
account for the air of mystery which
attended his presentation to me and
which seemed to imply that it was an
event of Importance. My curiosity
piqued, determined If possible to OBJ
serve the baron closely. He seemed
to me man Of refinement, with the
polished manners of a diplomat
handsome, too, though owing much to
the tailor and hairdresser. After half
an hours chat with him / could not
help wondering why this gentleman
had been introduced to me in so i'm
pressive a manner.
! made inquiry right and left, and
all that l discovered only heightened
my desire to know more. / was told
that the baron was the owner of a
talisman which like Balzac's 'peau de
chagrin" enabled him to crafty every
wish and to succeed in any undertake
ing. They told me of occurrences
which could be explained only by the
magic power of this talisman. The
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
HIS OFFER NOT APPRECIATED
Elderly Gentleman May Have Meant
Well, But the Damsel Was
Suspicious.

The plump waiter girl at the lunch
counter, having nothing to do at the
moment, was trying to reach with her
fingernails a place on her back well
up between the shoulders, but with
her short and chubby arms she was
unequal to the task. In vain she
squirmed and struggled, and twisted
her face. She failed to achieve the
desired connection.
The elderly man on the outside of
the counter, who had been fighting a
piece of overdone steak, leaned for
ward and spoke to her in a low tone,
but with intense earnestness.
''My dear young woman" he said,
pardon the freedom of a man who
has grandchildren almost as old as
you are, but If you will come little
closer l shall take pleasure In scratch
ing that spot for you. as see that you
can't quite"
mind your own business" she
snapped.
How seldom-O, how seldom-is a
good deed or a generous impulse ap-
preciated in this ungrateful world!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense itching Humor
Scratched Till Blood Ran.
Found . Cure In cuticura.

Our son, two years old. was afflicted
with a rash. After he suffered with
the trouble several weeks / took him
to the doctor but it got worse. The
rash ran together and made large
blisters. The little fellow didn't want
to do anything but scratch and we had
to wrap his hands up to keep him
from tearing the flesh open till the
blood would run. The itching was in
tense. The skin on his back became
hard and rough like the bark of a
tree. He suffered intensely for about
three months. But found a remedy
In Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
mefit. The result was almost mag
ical. That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the slight
est symptom of it since he was cured.
J. w. Lauck, Yukon, Okla, Aug. %
and Sept. IL, 1905"
Potter Drug 3 Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
FOR OLD PEOPLE.

After reaching the age of forty the
human system gradually declines. The
accumulated poisons In the blood
cause rheumatic pains in the joints,
muscles and back. These warnings
should be promptly relieved and seri-
GUS illness avoided by using the fol-
lowing prescription which shows won
derful results even after the first few
doses and it will eventually restore
physical strength.
"One ounce compound syrup OF
Sarsaparilla; one ounce Toris com.
pound; half pint of high grade whis-
key. This to be mixed and used in
tablespoonful doses before each meal
and at bedtime. The bottle to be well
shaken each time" Any druggist has
these ingredients or can get them
from his Wholesale house.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
WORTH KNOWING.
Simple Remedy That Anyone Can Pre-
pare at Home.

Most people are more or less sub
ject to coughs and colds. A simple
remedy that will break up cold
quickly and cure any cough that is
durable is made by mixing two ounces
of Glycerine, half-ounce of Virgin
Oil of Pine compound pure and eight
ounces of pure Whisky. You can get
these in any good drug store and cas-
lily mix them in large bottle. The
mixture is highly recommended by
the Leach Chemical Co. of Cincinnati,
who prepare the genuine Virgin Oil of
Pine compound pure for dispensing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
He HAD HIS TROUBLES, TOO
Physical infirmity Alone Prevented
Man Joining His Companions
in Misfortune.

1t was married mans night at the
revival meeting.
Let all you husbands who have
troubles on your minds stand up!"
shouted the emotional preacher at the
height of his spasm.
Instantly every man In the church
rose to his feet except one.
"Ah!" exclaimed the preacher. peer
ing out at this lone sitter, who occu-
pied chair near the door and apart
from the others. You are one in a
million"
1T amt that" piped back this one
helplessly, as the rest of the congre-
cation turned to gaze suspiciously at
him. "I-can't get up; I'm paralyzed."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
Astonished the COMPANY.

A famous dean was once at dinner
when, just as the cloth was removed
the subject of discourse happened to
be that of extraordinary mortality
among lawyers I'VE have lost" said
gentleman, mot less than six emf
nent barristers in as many months
The dean. who was quite deaf, rose as
his friend finished his remarks, and
gave the company grace-"For this
and every other mercy, make us truly
thankful"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01

The TaliSIrlan
Bv EMILIA PARDO BAZAN
Copyright. by Short Stories Co.. Ltd)

ure which has magic powers or wheth-
er / am holding in superstitious awe
worthless fetiche. What shall say?
the times when / was very poor and
had nobody to take any interest in
me, Jew from Palestine passed by
Helynagy and urged me to buy this
object, which he assured me would
bring me all manner of happiness. l
bought it as one buys thousand use
less trifles and threw it carelessly into
chest. Shortly after events &C.
CURED which completely changed my
fate but which can all be explained
by natural causes"
The baron rose, and taking the OBJ
ject which he had brought with him,
unfolded black satin cloth and dis
closed little rock crystal box with
silver hinges and lock- The cover be-
ing raised, under a fine linen cloth
trimmed with lace, saw grotesque
little dark brown figure about quar-
ter of yard long and bearing
strong resemblance to the human
form.
What is that ugly little figure?"
asked l.
"This," answered he automatically,
''is one of natures marvels. 1t is not
made. by man. 1t is the root of the
mandrake just as it grows in the
bosom of the earth. Old as the world
itself is the tradition which attributes
to the mandragora anthropomorpha
the most curious properties. 1t is said
to grow from soil STEPPED in the blood
of executed criminals, and for this
reason the mandrake may be heard to
utter shrieks of despairing agony at
night as If it held captive a lost soul.
All, for heavens sake be careful to
keep it always wrapped in a silk or
linen cloth. On that condition only
does the mandrake lend you its pro-
lection"
"And do you believe all this?" asked
I, looking fixedly at the baron.
Heaven grant it," answered he in
tone of such bitterness that / could
not say another word.
began to feel fear of this talisman,
in addition to regarding it with an I'M
conquerable repulsion. In fact,
could no longer endure its presence
in my room, so determined to lock 1t
up in a glass case in the salon. A new
servant, tempted by the coins in the
cabinet, broke the glass and took its
contents, including the little crystal
box and its contents. We caught the
thief, recovered the coins, the little
box and the lace linen cloth-but my
man confessed that he had thrown
the talisman into a sewer.
"And Baron Helynagy" asked l OF
the lady who told me this strange
story.
"He died in a railway accident on
his way back to Spain" answered she.
turning very pale and with averted
face.
$50 it really was a talisman?"
For the love of heaven!" cried she.
ARE you not willing to leave any
thing to chance?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
A Revelation to the Cook.

A happily married woman, who had
enjoyed SO years of wedlock, and who
was the grandmother of four beautiful
little children, had an amusing old
oolored woman for a cook.
One day when a box Of especially
beautiful flowers was left for the mis-
tress the cook happened to be present.
and she said: "Yo' husband send you
al the pretty flowers you gifts, Missy"
Certainly, my husband, nanny"
proudly answered the lady.
Glory" exclaimed the cook. he
suttenly am holdin' out well."-Ladies'
Home Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
Sentiments for Husbands.

when a man really loves his wife
he ought to combine all his incest
sentiments toward other women into
one big sentiment for her.
He should show her the respect he
feels toward his mother; the polite
ness he shows other women, and the
responsibility he feels toward his sis
ter.
ITO all Of that he should add the
great love he should feel for a wife"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
There All the Time.

1t Is told Of DR.. Thorold that he was
once asked to give away the prizes at
q school belonging to the London
school board.
In the course of his opening address
he gravely asked the children, Which
was the largest island in the world be-
fore Australia was discovered?"
When the youngsters gave it up, he
said In the same grave way, which
made them laugh all the more, why,
Australia, Of course; it was there all
the time!"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01

time was annoyed with sharp twinges
across the small of my back and IT.
regular passages of the kidney secre-
lions. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills.
I am free from these troubles"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
BY ell dealers. so cents a box. Foster.
Ailburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01

the need Of a spe-
cial remedy to re-
move and cure the
congestion or in
Illumination of the
kidneys that Is In
terfering with their
work and causing
that pain t b a {
makes you say:
"Oh, my back"
Thompson Wat
kins, professional
nurse, 420 N. 23rd
ST., Parsons, Kan,
says: For some
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
lam The Same to Her.

II must warn you, dearest" he said,
that after we are married you will
very likely find me inclined to be ar
oitrary and dictatorial in my manner"
mo NATTER" she replied. cheerfully.
4 won't pay the slightest attention to
that you say"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
Not Even Sandy.

MILFORD was sitting on his fathers
knee watching his mother arranging
her hair.
Papa hasn't any Marcel waves like
that" said her father, laughingly.
MILFORD, looking up at his fathers
bald pate, replied: Nope, no waves;
it's all beach. Jester.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
pAcKAcHE IS KlDNEYAcHE.
Usually There Are Other Troubles 70
Prove Il.

Pain in the back Is pain In the kid.
nays. IN most cases, and 1t points to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-01
ODD MISTAKE.

Short-Sighted Old Gentleman-How
your little boy has grown! But you
shouldn't let him go out without hat
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-26
.L0RIMER |NYEsT|GA-
T|0N BEGINS TODAY
Twenty-four Democrats Will Have 10
Tell Why They Voted
for Him.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Witb the an.
nouncement that subpoenas had heen
issued Tor the appearance before the
Lorimer investigating committee of
an democratic legislators who voted
Tor william Lorimer for United States
senator, word came from out through
the state that manv of the men wanted
as witnesses In the hearing were max.
Ing wild scramble to escape service
At the Office of States ATTORNEY
Wayman 1t was reported that Robert
H. wilson, the republican accused Of
perjury in a Cook county Indictment
mad left the country. Immediate serv
Ice was ordered on all subpoenas in
hopes OF preventing any of the men
from leaving the United States and
secret service operatives in New York
and Baltimore have been furnished de.
scrlptions of several witnesses who
VIII De detained should they ATTEMPT
10 sail from either of these ports.
Representative Charles A. White
whose confession resulted in the in
dictment Of Lee O'Neill Browne the
democratic leader, will be the first
witness when the hearing opens to-
day. Browne made no attempt TO es
cape service and will be ready to an
pear when called to the stand, as will
Senators Holtslaw and Broderick.
Representatives Beckmeyer and Link
have also accepted service. Holtslaw.
Beckmeyer and Link have confessed
to receiving $1,000 for their Lorime.
votes.
Aside from the disclosures expected
to be made by these men. the com.
mittee is anxious TO learn why twenty
four democrats voted for Lorimer. a
republican. Senator Burrows commit
tee hopes to complete its work here
In three weeks and will then transfer
its meeting to Springfield.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-26
ARRIVING ON
EVERY TRAIN
Number OF Students Registered at
a. q M. Is Double That Of Even
Date Last Year.

College Station. Texas, Sept. 20
There were just double the number
Of students arriving at the A. e. NJ.
College OF Texas yesterday to regis.
ter for the thirty-fifth annual session
that registered on the correspondents
Sunday last year.
The opening day of the session Of
the college is always Tuesday To.
morrow will be the first day. but the
students always begin to arrive Sun
day before the Tuesday opening. For
the session of 1909-10 there we're one
hundred and one students registered
in the office of Capt Andrew Moses
commandant. on the Sunday previous
10 the opening This year there were
Two hundred and two. This Is an in.
dication that the college student body
is growing. They are arriving on every
train. They are coming from all parts
OF the state and from other states.
One Of the first arrivals was Charles
Patrick Kelly, who comes direct from
the city OF New York to enter the
A. g. NJ. College OF Texas to take the
course In agriculture as II is given al
this college. He has never been away
from the great city before except for
a trip to New York. and in making an
investigation OF the agricultural
schools Of the country he decided upon
the one in Texas.
Lewis McMahan. of Whitney, Texas.
gas promoted today by Capt Andrew
Moses TO be major of the Third bat
TALON When the promotion list was
first published last summer A. V.
Sims, of Beeville. was made major of
the Third battalion. but during the
summer he died and 20 dll The va.
oancy McMahan, who Was to have
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-26
SAN ANTONIO is JuBILANr.
Monster Mass Meeting Gives Vent I,
Exuberant Joy Over Gen.
sus Figures.

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 2e.-Joy
reigns in San Antonio over the an,
nouncement of the census figures
which give the population as 96.614
the largest city in the state of Texas
This enthusiasm reached its climax
in monster mass meeting Of citizens
under the auspices OF the chamber of
commerce. At this meeting the mayor
and other prominent citizens congrat-
ulated each other and the city. and
the wildly enthusiastic audience
shouted iself hoarse.
The rivalry between San Antonio.
Dallas and Houston has been very in
tense for the past five years. in the
matter of population. The newspapers
have carried on constant inter
change Of wit and sarcasm with each
city claiming supremacy. This rivalrs
has had some very absurd express
sions. For instance, several days ago
Martin Wright, a well-known citizes
of San Antonio. was coming home in
the lower berth of a Pullman sleeper
with Dallas man above him. About
a. m. Wright was awakened by some
one seiZing his arm and jabbing his
solar pleXis, all the while muttering:
Dallas is the biggest" Dallas is the
biggest!" He seized his antagonist
who Immediately wakened up. ex-
planned that he was a sonambulist and
apologized profusely, adding, however,
that he did think Dallas was the big
gest. An hour later the incident was
repeated. so strongly did the Dallas
man have his census on the brain.
Once more there were profuse apollo
gies, but the San Antonio man moved
his quarters.
OF the cities of Texas, San Antonio
is first in population. Dallas is second,
Houston is third, Fort Worth is fourth
and Galveston Is fifth
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-26
OLD LANDMARK GONE.

Old Jack" the faithful old horse
that was driven so long by Mrs. F. w,
Mally while she was Miss Matte
Tabor and lived in this city, died a
few days ago. He was about twenty
FIVE years old and was one OF the old
landmarks of the city. He was driven
for several years by Mai. ]. w. Tabor
before his death and then fell into
the hands Of his daughter. who treated
his as gently and carefully as II he
had been a human being. Mrs. Mally
did not know that he was dead until
she arrived in the city a few days ago
and learned the news with that real
sorrow that comes from the passing
of an old and true friend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-26
TO BUILD CHURCH.

The Methodist congregation, new
ly organized church, at Steep Hollow
are planning TO erect a church build.
ing al an early date. Bids will be ad-
vertised for and the contract let some
time this week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-26
AN EXPLANATION.

Mr. Carnes-Your article relating to
complaints made TO me is the result
OF your misunderstanding or miscon-
STRUNG the conversation The lady in
question very kindly called me up and
explained your error Nuf said.
Your friend.
]. NJ Maloney
tThe Eagle knows Mayor Maloney
hasn't better friend in Bryan than
the lady quoted. Il was only a pleas
ant bit OF badinage and no thought
was entertained tha tanybody would
II seriously Editor1
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-26

Reports from College this morning
stated that over four hundred students
were on the campus. and at least onN
hundred and fifty more were on the
southbound Central this afternoon.
Probably as many more came in on
the northbound train today. so that
there are as The Eagle goes to press
perhaps seven hundred. This VIII be
Increased by arrivals on the night
trains. 1t looks as If the estimate OF
one thousand is too low. Indications
now are that II will be nearer Twelve
Hip, hip hurrahi
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-26

been captain of Company E. was Sc
lected. To succeed McMahan as cap
tam OF that company, Sam Hawkins
Ray, of Falfurrias, has been promoted
captain Ray is an agricultural stu.
dent OF the college. He was one of the
best drilled men, last June when the
competitive drill was held, He was
first sergeant during last session.
and was one of the best in the college
corps
Prospects are good for the opening
day of the session.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-18
Give Your Stomach
A Chance
To Furnish the System the Neces-
sary Fluids to Drive Dyspep-
STA From the Stomach.

You should give to your stomach the
chemicals it needs to restore tone.
vigor and health to the gastric fluids.
Food contains all these ingredients so
necessary, and when the stomach is in
a normal condition it separates these
ingredients as it should and manu-
features it's own digestive agents, but
when it is sick and sore, filed with
acids and alkalies that irritate every
thing they come in contact with, it
does not get at the food as it should
and cannot make its own juices cor
rectly. Nt
Science has proven just what is most
necessary to the stomach to produce
the correct gastric fluids n to make
of digestion a naturally pleasant duty.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are so
made as to give the stomach the high
est chemical properties to aid diges-
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this is the formula: Hydrastis. Golden
Seal, Lactose, Nux, Aseptic Pepsin
fthe highest digestive known n Ja-
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the stomach strong and capable Of d.
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sells them, price so cents per box, or
send us your name. and address n
we will send you a trial package by
mail free. Address F. a. Stuart Co.,
isn stuart Building, Marshall, Mich.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-18

Francis Byrne, William Joseph Susen-
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Aloysius Byrne. John Joseph Lankaitis,
Edward Joseph Slattery, Frederic
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Girls-Helcn Frederica Friedman,
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