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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

Mrs. Edgar Ledbetter. of Ruston,
arrived Tuesday, and is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. H. W. Ledbetter, at
the Methodist parsonage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

Mr.. j. b. Mcknight this week
bought the half of the block jnst
east of DIR. W. A. Jones residence,
and expects to begin the building of
residence on it in the near future.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

Capt. c. II. Teal and Mr.. Phanor
Brnzeale have been in st. Luuis this
week negotiating loan to build a,
railroad along Cane river from Nat
chitoches to Culfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

Miss Lena b. Mccain came down
from Montgomery last Saturday
night, aud was the guest of Mr.. c. n.
Mccain and family few days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

Mr.. j. H. McNeely, president Of the
parish school board, and Prof. j. +.
Welch, principal Of the Colfax high
school, went out to the o. K. school
house on yesterday, to attend the
closing exercises Of that school. the
last named being booked for an adj
dress
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

An ice cream festival will be held at
the resideEcp of Father Blain on the
evening OF Wednesday,. May 11th.
given bv the Indies Altar Society for
the benefit of the Catholic church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

If you believe in general progress,
schools and good roads, and all that
tends to improve the advantages of
the farmer, then go to the polls next
Tuesday and vote for good roads.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

DIR. J. l.. Kelly has resumed his
practice and has his Office Temperate
ly at his residence. Telehone SO.
All calls answered promptly day or
night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

The regular business meeting OF
the Woman's Home Mission Society
will be- held in the Methodist church
next Tuesday. May 10th. at 3 r. m.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

BoRN.-To MIR. and Mrs. H. C.
James, at Stay, La, April %, 1910,
IL pound boy. Mother and child
doing well.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07
Official Proceedings of the Colfax Town
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07
Weather cool and very dry.
Be sure to vote for good roads.
Mayhaws are plentiful this year.

The we'll of the Colfax Gas Co. is
now 400 feet deep, and interesting
developments are looked for every
hour.
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
IN PACKING CHINA
WRAP EACH PIECE
Burlap Best for Furniture Unless
Goods Are 10 Be
Stored.
Stored.

In packing china OF glass carefully
pad each piece Each cup. vase, Or
dish should be lined and wrapped with
tissue paper TO prevent scratches Then
III each with excelsior and wrap the
same material outside. In packing a
JaTreI or box place excelsior all around
each article TO prevent one striking the
other. With this care you can move
your daintiest china without breakaEe
Put the heaviest china in the bottom OF
The barrel Do not be stingy in the use
Of excelsior in packing the china
II you are moving from one house to
another in the same city. burlap is eI-
celIent TO wrap the furniture II the
goods are to be placed in storage, bur
lap is not the best material Its coarse
mesh will let the dust and dirt sift
through. Furniture wrapped IN burIap
must be thoroughly cleansed and pol
ished when taken from storage Paper,
well bound with Irvine. IS a better
wrapping.
Roll rugs and carpets With paper be
tween the folds TO prevent creasIng
II they are 70 be shipped, wrap the roll
with burlap-
II you are moving a long distance
greater care must be taken in packing
than for move IN single van Fur
nIture may be set carefully In the van
and not be disfigured- But for a long
move have a carpenter make crates
for mirrors End large articles
Cover packing boxes with taTTed yrapeT
fe-- for protection in case Of rain.
Wrap twists Of-straw around the LEGS
OF the furniture and cover with paper.
fastening with Irvine
Little pads for the corners Of the
tables and dreSseTs may be made OF
excelsior These pads may also be
placed between books and sIdes OF the
box
Keep a list Of articles in a barrel or
box and tack this list on It. It v-ili
save trouble and time when unpa ckiIg
The Washington times., 1910-04-21

fully lowered the aerOplsne and watched
them for long time. AT last the army
gave up. drove the curious thousands
back into the city, and barred the gates
again.
After a careful look through his field
glasses at the little heap on the ground
the Mouse brought the airship to earth
beside il
They found it a mere tumble OF flow
cred robes. pigtsiI. battered features
and smashed china ware. The Mouse
turned the sad little heap over and
looked al the earth-stafned face.
You know him?'' he asked the twins,
in low voice
The round, egg-shaped head looked
very familiar 10 the twins We'll, II
II isn't Old Humpty DUmpty." cried
Davy, after another look
Right" said the TIckIemouse. Hes
nothing but a queer, pigtailed China
egg, after all. I've suspected as much
all aIong-ever since I read his story IN
your Mother Goose book one night
Gently they lifted the fallen HUmptys
trying in vain TO help him to his feet
and put him together again He looked
sorrowfuIIy at them through his cold
China eyes, but said never word
Poor old Humptyt'' said the -iouse,
laying him down again and covering
him with his coat He bent closer 70
the China eggs battered ear.
Courage, old chap he Whispered
Wen come back tomorrow night and
see II we csn't piece you together again
as good as new
There's only one way OF making that
Humpty Dumpty verse come out right,
said the Ticklemouse to Davy and Dorfy
as he helped them back through the
nursery window AT sunrise
What's that2" asked the sleepy
twins
well, Il isn't all the kings horses
and all the kings men, that's sure
chuckIed the Mouse. tuCHng them INTO
bed. ITS just-China cement. one 1T
tie bottle OF that viii be worth more 70
poor old Humpty than the whole Chi
nese army
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
COLONIAL FIRE SETS
SHOULD BE OF BRASS
Wrought Iron Andirons Are Best
Suited for Mammoth
FireDlaceS.

The fondness for recommendation
should be avoided when selecting and
irons and fire sets The dealers love
TO tempt the unwary along that path
Don't let them persuade you that eIab-
crate wrought iron fire sets are apprO-
pirate for simple Colonial hrepiaces-
Wrought iron Is appropriate only for
massive freplaces. and the simpler the
lines the better. without decoration or
ornament They harmonic with stone
hrepiaces and sometimes with brick
replaces
There Is nothing more beautiful and
appropriate for Colonial n,antels OF
white wood with either tie or brick
facing than the old Colonial brass fire
sets and andirons. with either the ball,
acorn. or simple tops They should be
nrun- solid OF good proportions and OF a
size in proportion 10 the IRE openings
ace finish may be either bright Or
dull. with a yellow. brown. OF green
tone, matching any other brass that
may be used IN the room
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
Good WAY to Ripper Herring.

KiuDered HerrinE-One OF my CORE
Soondents tells me she has CHANGED upon
am old book treating on the curing OF
fish and from its yellowed pages she for
va rds this recipe for kipDering herring
incidentally. while my thanks go out
10 my amiable and obIiEinE correspond
eut. fear my inCuirinE friend who
wishes 10 -1ziDDeT' her own fish viii
find the game not al ell worth the
pOwder-'
The recipe follows: After removing all
offaI, Cflls and eutTsils. wipe the fish
clean with cloths. After washing in a
heavily Salted water soak the FISH IN q
saturated solution Of salt and water IN
III they become stir and rigid when
handling. Run of the brine and string
the fish on rods hanging in q current or
air until dry. after which place them
in a smoking room or chimney and
smoke with two parts Of oak Tops" two
PARTS OF beech chips and two parts OF
fern or grass turf
Twelve hours Of constant smoking viii
suffice to keep the fish Tor some little
time
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
QUERIES ANSWERED
FOR TINES READERS
What You Wanted to Know
Told In This
COlugln.
How to Enter ain

How TO Enter ain
Miss l. b think YOU VIII have less
confusion at your musicale If in view OF
your iin-itrd space you have the chairs
properly arranged In lows. before the
guests arrive
The two hOstesscs should stand to
Eether near the entrance to the music
room. receiving guests as they are about
to enter and take their seats or
course. provision should be made pre-
vioUsly for removing wraps The guests
are amounted only TO the hOstesses
and in general this custom is observed
only on occasions Of state receptions
when the hosts are not well known to
their guests
4 private citizen Usually is sufficient
" familiar with his or her guests TO
need no Introduction which Is pTacti-
c5lly what the announcing amounts to-
However. Some follow the English Gus
tom of having the butler announce the
guests as they enter the dra wing room
10 greet The nest Either way is per
Missile.
To serve punch and waters during the
progress Of the program will make an
interruption, annoying, I should say, both
to artist and listener. I would suggest
Your arranging q buffet luncheon in az
adjoining room. the servants meanwhile
having Instructions to nOiselessly re-
move and rearranEe the chairs in the
room where the program WIS given. It
is quite usual 70 have a friend preside
at the punch howl. though there are
some hostesses who depend entirely up
on their corps OF servants 10 serve the
guests.
AS for the II emu. that is matter Of
personal preference Sandwiches. or all
sorts. salads. pattics. small Cakes. bon
bons. coffee and punch are the usual
standhys- Frappes Of many sorts sUg-
Eest themselves as palatable desserts.
II YOU have good service in your own
home YOU might enjoy a marshmaIIoT
cream. the formula for which Is sp-
pended
One-haIf pound Of fresh uarshmaI-
lows ore cup Of chopped English wal
nuts one cupfUl Of whipped cream
tstiff)- two teasDoonfuIs OF powdered
sugar; one teaspConfUI Of vanilla. Cut
the marshuallows into small bits: stir
these with the sugar and vanilla into
the whipped cream and sprinkle the
chopped nuts on top. Set in the ice IN
I'll YOU are ready 10 serve These guam
titles. OF course, provide for only A few
persons.
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
MARRIAGE IDEAS ARE
QUITE DIFFERENT
Women Look For Com
panionShip Only, Men
For a Home.

Tt is a significant fact that although
men and women may seem TO be en-
tireIy Of one mind before marriage. their
purposes in marriage always prove va
rious in the end
Chesterton, in his recent book on
Shaw, says that whatever marriage is,
however much IL may mean partner
ship, loyalty, self-saerifee, and devO-
ton, Companionship IT is not
c. B. Shaw, strangely enough, has
always taken the feminine side and
urged that marriage was really either
congeniaI companionship OF nothing
Mr. Shaw is very often on the feminine
side Of things. lie is himself a little
hit OF the feminine Temperament and
instinctfveIy knows the more intuitive
point Of view
There is no doubt whatever that
though IN the eternal processes marriage
may stand for race-betterment, cfviIiza-
ton, and progress, to most men mar
rage means a home, a shelter, a place
70 rest, 10 retire from the fret and
fever OF activity; a place 10 take care
Of. TO plan for, 10 expend labor upon
d a woman marriage IN nine G1et-
out Of ten means Just cOmpanionship
and nothing more or less Nine women
out Of ten want d permanent companion,
some one TO talk TO, to sympathize
with, 10 give sympathy to; some one
permanently interesting, who shares the
same tastes. reads the same books, loves
the same music, enjoys the same friends
So far as history records. one woman in
the whole world found what she looked
for in marriage - Elizabeth Barrett
Browning II is the famous case to
which all point 10 prove that a woman's
ideal IS a possible one So far as the
story goes. there was only one broken
interIude in that perfect cOngeniaIity
and lifelong CompaniOnship, II was
when Elizabeth herself became absorb
ed IN spfTitualism and Robert. as she
quantity puts il, took TO clay"
Robert had no use for b0hemians and
fakrs, and while Eliza beth pursued
occult subjects, ne moulded heads II
she was to go floating in the dim fnane.
he, al least, would draw more lines In
the concrete universe; he would make
durable heads Of clay.
The Washington times., 1910-04-21

on your way home. Hello, What's up
now2''
Like swarminR bees, excited Cinnamon
were pouring out Of the shops, upset
ting little jars OF ducks-feet-in-Oil. salt
d-eggs-in-mudbaIls. and everything else
in their way The three drew back in
10 the shadows and listened 70 the cry
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
CLUNY LACE USED
TO TRIM BINGHAM
Valenciennes Said to Be Too Light
to Make AS Good An
Appearance

CIuny lace is a favored trimming for
Bingham dresses. and those who have
seen the combination pronounce II de-
cidedIy smart ClUny seems 70 solve
the problem Of an appropriate trimming
for gingham-
VaIenciennes lace Is too light and
torchor. though more suitable than
Valenciennes. is apt 10 look too heavy
FTIet was effective when every one
was wearing IL, but the imitation baby
Irish was not happy combination with
Bingham Little knife pleated frllls OF
WEfre are pretty THINNING.
The Washington times., 1910-04-21

JUPITER Is in benefc aspect with the
Noon which is on the Equator on
this 18th day- The ruling sign is for
trUthfulness and honor, favOrnE those
who adhere TO principles and the right.
Jupiter rules as greatly fortunate
star, beaminC with unusual force for
business and work, and promising ben
e1ts to come from efforts, plans or work
done this day
Employees should use exceptional IN
dustry and keep their minds alert for
chances 10 snow their merit
The time is likely TO make very. pros
porous beginnings for new business az
fairs. and It IS indicated az a good period
to open new shops OF offices, enlarge
premises, remove to new locations or
add new lines Of merchandise
Bids on contracts OF work, estimates,
prospeCJuses and similar matters are
under good aspects
Generosity and willingness to aid
others are under good omens-
There IS a good sign for all concerned
Indirectly OF directly with any business
that concerns itself with preparing OF
preserving food products
n the household the day IS good for
baking and for anything connected with
fowls
Trouble about government IS likely TO
Sene within the next weeks.
Persons with this birth date are under
signs that usually rule for great strength
Of mind, but they viii do well TO exercise
self-coutrol during the twelvemOnth and
10 temper their energy with prudence
Children born today should be trained
20 discipline themselves, as their na-
lures often are SO strong and deter
mined that they VIII not bear discipline
from others unless they have learned
20 Cnmmand the-nealEas in HourE-
The Washington times., 1910-04-21

and are apt to rot off in wet weather
IN their own dense shade, especially IL
at all crowded.
Sow as early as the ground is ready
Inc o|arI or Tom Thumb division will
be in bloom in two months insecfe Ill - IN
leave them alOne-aphids co!onize mn
pleasantly on the climbers sometime
and they VIII still be blossomiae when
frost comes II picked freely.
This Is true of most ANNALS IN fact
liberal picking induces generous HOVER
lng, for they go on. industriously bent
on producing seed, until allowed to do
SO.
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
COARSE BURLAP USED
FOR PORCH CUSHIONS

A porch cushion made Of extremely
coarse square meshed burlap was IN
ished with a spiderweb pattern OF dark
raffa, held IN place with red silkateen-
II was durable enough and had just
enough color 10 look attractive among
other porch cushions
The raffa ends can be thrust through
the material, thus hiding rough points
The home seamstress viii find II much
easier 20 make her own petticoats, both
white and flannel, # she buys the
ready made circular yokes. which come
in all sizes az low cost
These yokes are doubled and so ar
ranged by curves that they fit over
the hips without wrinklins- The petit
coat Is sewed between the two thick
nesses Of the yoke and al unnecessary
,Euuness Is overcome.
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
VARNISH IS GOOD
FOR SHOE SOLES
SGstOr Oil on the Tops Viii Aid
haterially In Keeping
Out the Wet.
Out the Wet.

During the month Of April. when
Showers are frequent, a good plan IS
% treat the soles Of the shoes to two
Or three coats OF vaTnish- allowing each
20 dry before applying the next
The uppers may be rubbed yith castor
oil as a means OF resistance TO the
dampnesS. though some persons claim
z cut lemon ribbed into the surface Of
the feathers (uppers) Is better Ger
tainly there would be no fear Of getting
the edge Of the skirt oily If the lemon
were used Damp shoes should always
be dried slowly to prevent shrfnkage.
The Washington times., 1910-04-21

= 4
ne knew her cold must be
= be better, for the bottle OF
Cough medicine had been-put away
Smiling wisely he walked the twins
with a tickle apiece.
he made Dorfy put on her wooden
slun16er boots before they climb bed
through the window into his airship-
The three pulled on their helmets and
goggles. the Mouse threw over the
starting lever, and they shot through
the eastern sky, landing in China in
almost no time
When the TickIemOuse shut on their
power above a noisy Chinese city,
. they could almost touch the funny,
curly-cornered pagodas as they set
tied gently to earth. To DOrfy's sur
prise, the twilight shadows were fall
ing when they dragged the aeropIane
into lonely. deserted alley.
PekinS's main streets, though, were
far from quiet They bIazed with
hEht-red FIRE. perfumed joss sticks.
glowing paper lanterns festOoned
across overhead. and fat, ripping
dragons Of yellow silk lighted from
" ithin- They heard the pop and rat
tie of frecrsckers, many punches at
once. and the weird, jarring sound Of
tom toms and copper gongz
Sounds ike Fourth Of July whis-
pered DOrfy. as the three halted IN the
I dusk, just of the lighted streets.
1t is" the Mouse told her, '-the only
one they have here. The Chinese New
Year, you see. Is q sort OF Fourth Of
I July, Christmas and Washington's
Birthday all rolled into one. Hear what
those little tots are calling 70 each 9TH
er? Kwang he fat toy"-that's Chinese
/ for Happy New Year Can you say Il,
Dorfy2''
I'D like TO learn" said the little girl
Good idea" smiled the Mouse To
morrow YOU ana Davv 20 over 10 the
Chinese laundry across from your house
and say. Lang heu- mai-enE giuEr and
see What they say III teach II to you
The Washington times., 1910-04-21

ing and waiIing that came from just
outside the city gates
They ran hack 70 their airship. started
the motor. and rose into the air, hover
ing over the city wall unseen by the
5Ostiing crowd below They saw the
baby emperor. borne in q Iacquered pa
lanquin with gold embroidered curtains,
hJJrrylnE 20 the gates at the head Of a
piZraiied regiment
While the jabberinE soldiers in their
flowing robes struggled with something
on the ground. the TicklemOuse care
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
NASTURTIUMS GROW
WELL IN THIN SOIL

Nasturtiums are a very satisfactory
plant for the amateur gardener to con
slider There are dwarf and climbing
varieties, TO suit al situations, with
flowers practically alike
ANY ordinary weil-dreSsed soil VIII
support them perfectly, even though II
Is decidedly thin In fact. they bios
som better in such earth than in very
rich, for ii the latter they run to leaf
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
NEW STATIONERY.

4 new writing paper in an attractive
shade OF gray green is called the aero
plane
Violet ink is often preferred TO black
Tor this delicate mauve paper
A deeper shade OF p8p1-. resembling
the purple sheen o. the ripe plum :
called vintage Il shows beauUfuiiE
when written upon with black ink
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
Exercise Z Good Cure.

NJ B-Exercise constantly, take long
walks and DO not disdsin 70 do some
good, strenuous housework- A course
IN a gymnasium might be q help to you
AS general diet I would recommend
the avoidance OF all fatty substances
and sweets OF all sorts The Times does
not give medical advice
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
For Dandelion Wine

Mrs H C.-For dsudeIion wine steep
the flowers in boiling water for FIVE
minutes and strain Of the liquid, press
ing the flowers firmly. Sweetea TO
taste and add brandy IN the proportion
Of a pint 20 every four gallons Of the
liquid Put in uncor6ed bottle and keep
in a cool place until fermenJat ton ceases
Draw or and rebottle.
The Washington times., 1910-04-21
To Remove Paint Stains.

C. A Fly equal parts Of spirits
Of turpeutine and ammonia and I think
you viii be able 10 remove the paint
stain from your black cashmere froCk.
SatUrsts the spots two or three times
and then sponge with soap and water.