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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

Horton, a name of Anglo-Saxon
derivation, admits Of little, If any, va
ration; Horton, Hortun and Hortoun
being perhaps the only ones. 1t is
from ort, or wort, meaning herbs or
vegetables, and tun, an enclosure, or
garden. Horton is the name of
towns in Kent, York, Chester, Dorset
and Gloucester, and In Norway there
is a place called Horton; Vile de Hor-
Ia is town in the Azores.
What is perhaps the oldest frame
house in the United States was built
on long island by Barnabas Horton,
pilgrim father. This house was still
standing a few years ago. He was
born in 1000, in Leicestershire, Eng
land, and came over in the Swallow,
1885, with wife and two sons, Joseph
and Benjamin. Eight children we've
born here. The captain of the Swal-
low was Horton. Jeremy by name.
II you want name for your family
chart, dating back to the sixteenth
century, put down Joseph, father Of
Barnabas, the pilgrim. We can go
farther back and find Robert de Hor-
ton, lord of the manor of Horton, or
Great Horton, before 1910. but just
where he comes in, or where any of
the present generation Of American
Horizons come In with reference to
him, 1t is impossible to say. Ancestors
have ways that are dark, that is, they
remind you. now you have me, and
now you haven't"
In the time of Charles l., William
Horton, of Howroyde. was a man OF
some importance-enough so to have
his name handed down to the present
day. Sudbrooke Park, Petersham. is
one seat of the family, and it was the
home Of the author and statesman
Sir Robert Horton, governor of Cey
Ion, and knighted In 1880. II was his
wife, Lady Beatrix. who was the sub
ject of Byron's lines. She walks In
beauty"
To go back to our first American an
cestor, Barnabas He went first t.
Massachusetts,, and then to Long is
land in 1910. with IL other Puritans
The fateful number OF Is had no ter
rors for them. Southold was the towr
they founded. and any Horton Of to
day who can bark back to Barnaba'
is eligible for membership with colon
ial societies, for Barnabas was mag
istrate and member of the court. A
he had the foresight to provide him
self with q tombstone-perhaps befor'
he left England-his grave is still
marked, and few years ago. that is
about so, his stone was relettered.
Is down in the records. that of the Is
he was the only one whose Lares ant
Penates included a monument. and !
IA said that he had the epitaph en-
graycd upon it himself. This show
his caution and wisdom The write
understands that the epitaph is net u
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

Edmund Yates used to tell this an
ecdote of physician who was a per-
sonal friend. AS the story went, Yates
once saw the doctor operate upon a
man afflicted with blood poisoning,
when he ampuated the patients leg.
do you think he'll recover, now?'
asked Yates, after the operation was
over.
Recover" exclaimed the physi-
clan. why. he never had chance
to get WE'LL"
Then why in the world did you
ampuate that leg?"
Why" said the surgeon, calmly
you must not tell patient the
truth all at once, you know; you must
first amuse him a little"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
New York and philadelphia.

She was beautiful and statuesQue
blonde who had changed her residence
from New York to this city and Sc
cured a position as stenographer IN
the offices of staid, dignified citizen
of good old Quaker descent On the
morning of her first appearance she
went straight to the desk of the boss.
Il presume" she remarked, that
you begin the Gay over here the same
as they do in New York;"
"Oh, yes" replied the boss, without
CHANGING from the letter he was read
ing.
We'll, hurry up and kiss me then,
was the startling rejoinder, Il want tc
get to work-"-Philadelphia Tele
graph.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
LONGITUDE and Dinner Time.

About eleven o'clock one morning
Aunt Dinah was peeling potatoes for
dinner. Now l reckon that all ober
dis big worl everybody what's got
anything to git meal with is a-gittin'
ready for dinner" she placidly re-
marked.
''Oh, no, Aunt Dinah," said Miss
Nina. I'm New York it's just about
dinner time anw, and out by the
Rocky mountains it won't be dinner
time for three hours yet"
"Oh, my Miss Nina! You plumb
sure o. that?"
Plumb sure, Aunt Dinah.'
well, rs mighty glad l lives in
Christian land, whar when it's 'leber
o'clock it's 'leben o'clock, and we
can't nebber git mixed up on the din
ner time"
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| ONE REDEEMlNG FEATURE
When Papa Hears II He Urges Only
Son to Grab Girl
Quick.


The only son had just announced to
the family his engagement.
What, that girl" remarked his
mother. why, she squints."
She has absolutely no STYLE" COM
mented his sister.
"Red-headed, isn't she?" asked
auntie.
I'm afraid she's Eighty" was grand
mas opinion.
she hasn't any money" said uncle.
And she doesn't look strong"
chimed in the first cousin
She's stuck up, In my opinion" as
servated the second cousin.
"She's extravagant," was the opin-
ion given by the third cousin.
We'll, she's got one redeeming fea-
ture, at any rate" remarked the only
son, thoughtfully.
Whats that?" chorused the char
liable band.
She hasn't relative on earth"
Papa had not yet spoken, but now
he did.
Grab her. my boy" grab her." he
said
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

the ideal month for brides. The exact
date was June 20, 1913. 1t was their
son Andrew, who was one of the
founders of the Belcher family in the
United States. He came to New Eng
land, and was one of Sudbury's orig
inal settlers. October 1, 1889, he mar
ried Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas
Danforth of Cambridge, Mass. Over a
licensed to keep "a house of publique
entertainment at Cambridge" This was
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Rertesl

generation, and to trace back to him.
is to find an ancestor with record
for he was selectman, justice Of the
peace, also captain of militia.
When it comes to Revolutionary an
cestors, there are enough and to
spare, so that every one in good stand
Ing can have q few. Jonathan of the
fifth generation, and of Long island.
was one Of the signers of the Pledge
for Independence" in Its. Col.
Nathan was a bold soldier. and on
guard at the execution of Andre.
Others In the Revolution. from New
Jersey, were Captain Joseph and Sur
geon Jonathan; from New York. Cap
tains Ambrose and Thomas, and Lieu
tenant lothian and Ensign Elisha:
from Connecticut, Captain James.
The arms illustrated was borne by
the pilgrim Barnabas and is blazoned
gules, a lion rampant, argent. charged
on the breast with boar's head,
coupled, azure; q bordure engrailed
on the second.
Crest, red rose seeded and barbed
proper. Motto. Pro Rege ct Lege-
For king and law. This Is also the
motto of the Stewart family. The lion
is valued charge of great dignity
the boar. the bearing Of a warrior
and also the symbol Of hospitality
Engrailed denotes. land; the rose
hope. gules. magnanimity argent. sin
cerity; azure. loyalty.
Another Horton motto Is Quod vu't
valde vult-what he wills, he vii :
heartily and cordially.
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Not what He Asked For.

A small boy hurried into the cor
ner butcher shop and told the propri-
etor his mother wanted a nice, ten
der turkey for Thanksgiving, and she
wanted It dressed. The butcher Sc
lected just such bird from the lot
in the window, and said. with satisfac-
ton:
Here's a dandy, my boy-just what
your mother wants."
mo, 1t anti" returned the youth.
THAT turkey hasn't any clothes on"
Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

Belcher is perhaps the old French
FOR bel chere-good company. Bon
compagnon, or Goodfellow, would then
be another form.
Chaucer has It:
For cozynage and eek for belle
CHEEK"
Kingswood, Wiltshire, England, has
been a seat of the Belcher family for
centuries. One of the distinguished
members was Sir Edward Belcher, ex-
plorer. Robert Belcher is the first of
whom we have any record, and he was
born no longer ago than the sixteenth
century, at Kingswood. He had
Thomas of London, who married Anne,
daughter of Andrew Solme, also OF
London. Their marriage took place in
the month Of roses. June, then as now
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
A SILVER Figure.

"Now, Arthur" said his father.
you've been going to school long
enough to write decently. Don't you
know how to make figure three?"
Sure" said the boy. You put
your pencil on the paper and then you
shiver."
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Horton Family

complimentary. but rather . the re-
verse. He died so years young.
History records other pilgrims.
Thomas Of Springfield. and Jeremiah,
also of Massachusetts.
The New York branch of the family
was founded by Joseph of the second
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
FREQ Cure for rheumatism and Bone
Pains.

Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. cures
the worst cases of rheumatism, bone
pains, swollen muscles and joints, by
purifying the blood and destroying the
uric acid in the blood. Thousands of
cases cured by B. B. B. after all other
treatments failed. Price sl.00 per large
bottle at drug stores, with complete direc,,
tons. Large sample free by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ca. Department B.
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Civilization.

Civilization.
Missionary-You claim to be CIV
ilized, and yet find you torturing
your captives.
Native-Pardon. but we do not call
this torturing now. We are merely
hazing him
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TO DRIVE S SyB sHlEtb "a THE sxsrxn
CH1tL Tonic. You know. what you Are taxing
Tho formula L. plainly printed on every boesle
showing IL is simply Quinine and Iron In tsste-
lees form. The Quinine drives out The malaria
dealers for 50 yean- Price 80 cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

You cannot love truth and tight
freedom In thinking.
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Fine weather. we've been having"
Yes. but well pay for this fine
weather later on"
81 won't. I'm going to F1orida for
the winter"
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Stop eusssingl Try the bset end most
certain remedy sor A pf1Sn AM silm e :,
lieyes all soreness from prains. cute
wounds, burma scalds, Etc.. b wonderful
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Household Hints.

Household Hints.
BY taking one hobble skirt and
sewing up one end Of 1t q very pretty
ragbag may be made In which to put
the others
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

Signature sssas &c o,A2ZzNx
In Use For Over so Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, Sc fe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-25
Card From DR.. J. A. Meldau.

Editor The Herald and News-Dea1
Sir: The writer has not spoken to Mr.
Wicker, nor to any one else, anent
the matter of contamination of ice
manufactured by the Farmers OIL
mill, nor has he an ''aXe to grind,
but in the interest of fairness and the
"square deal" he wishes to make the
following statement with all the en-
phasis; of which he is capable:
He is surprised that any doctor OF
set of doctors would make the state
ment that it is possible for the group
OF germs producing typhoid fever, OF
any other germs to "slip in," (as ii
was stated from a boiler, with tenn
perature of two hundred and twelve
pass off with the steam, said steam
condensed, and this product again
boiled and filtered.
If the doctor or doctors making the
statement referred to will show the
writer just how and where it is posi-
BILE that single germ, be he ever SO
slippery, could possibly slip in (othe1
than the way it has been claimed that
certain little night travellers have
been credited with doing, crawl out
on the raftere overhead and drop in
while the ice cans are being flled) the
writer would not only feel grateful,
but future generations would rise up
and call him or them blessed.
It is Just such statements as these
often made without thinking, and then
adhered to through jealousy: of ones
prerogative, that causes the public to
discredit the medical profession as a
whole.
The above is written in a kindly
spirit of fairness to all parties to the
controversy.
Doctor Meldau.
Newberry, S. c., July 81, 1911.
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travagant estimate, but it is not in
tended for the average woman. 1t
does not cost the average woman any
thing near half as much as s1,240.50 a
year to live. If it did, she would not
be able to meet the ordeal.
The woman Wage-earner has be-
come so vital a part of our social prob
lem that it must be dealt with as an
economic fact of the first Importance
The day when women worked to OBJ
tain pin money or to provide special
comfort and luxuries for the family
is gone. Women are now breadwin-
ners, and the tendency increased
wages for them.
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ALCOHOL AND MEMORY.
influence Of intoxicating Liquor Upon
Ones Mentality.

influence Of Intoxicating Liquor Upon
Ones Mentality.
Every person who drinks alcohol to
excess, says DR.. Alexander Lambert
in Success Magazine, will not show ev-
cry form Of mental deterioration that
may be produced by excessive indul-
gence, and the degree Of deterioration
in intelligence which goes to make up
the sum total Of mentality varies
greatly in different individuals.
All who drink alcohol to excess,
however, show some diminutjon in
their Judgment. Judgment means the
power of recalling various memories
of perceptions through the senses.
which have come in from the outside
world, memories Of ideas, memories Of
emotions and all the complicated asso-
citation Of ideas that these bring up,
and in the recalling of them weigh each
one with the other and judge Of the
value between them. This also means
reasoning and decision for action. This
power of reasoning and judging is
weakened in the alcoholic, and in any
brain long poisoned by alcohol it is an
impossibility to exercise it. Memory it.
self is also weakened. There is exces-
sive forgetfulness Of the recent past,
and in some cases Of advanced alcohol
ism there is absolute forgetfulness Of
wide gaps Of years; man may be
unable to remember anything from the
last five minutes back for twenty years
and then remember back to childhood.
The memories Of childhood are more
easily stamped on the brain than are
those Of adult life, both because It
takes less to impress child and be-
cause there is not the complexity Of
ideas crowding into the brain, nor the
complexity Of association of ideas to
be recorded Therefore apemories Of
childhood make deeper impress and
last longer, and so the complex memo
~ies Of the adult are the first to- be for
gotten in the alcoholic, and those OF
childhood remain.
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EARLY DAY C0R0NERS.
Their Inquests Covered Wide Variety
Of Subjects.

OF subjects.
It has been supposed and legal his
torians have told US that the Office Of
coroner was originally Instituted by
King Alfred with that of the sheriff,
both being designed to aid in keeping
the peace when the earls gave up the
wardships Of the county. The legal
historians are wrong, according to DR..
F. J. Waldo of the British Medico-
Legal society, who has traced the his
tory Of the coroner and his ancient
Office as far back as the year l194.
In early days the coroner had a
wider and more general jurisdiction
than he now enjoys Coroners were
wont to 'thold their views'' not only
upon deaths where an investigation
was considered necessary, but also
upon various serious crimes which
were treated as occasions for the rails
ing of revenue for the crown. The
mission of the coroner to the state
was not alone to investigate crimes
and bring felons to justice. He super
intended the forfeiture Of money and
personal property by criminals to the
crown, for the recording Of which he
was responsible. These forfeitures
were not confined in cases Of violence
and death to the property Of the per-
son who could be held directly respon-
sible. but included animals and instru-
ments to which loss Of human life un-
der any circumstances might be trace
able.-New York World.
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JUST THINK OF THIS
If You Are Inclined to Think That
$1.50 is Too Much for Twice.
a-Week Newspaper.

Gaffney Ledger.
Some people complain that dollar
and fifty cents is too much for a news
paper. They forget that it takes two
subscriptions to pay for one cord of
wood now, whereas a dozen years ago
you could get a cord for a subscrip-
ton and half. Cotton is selling for
Is cents now against seven cents then.
Chickens are twice as high; also eggs,
butter and all other country produce.
There is nothing so cheap as a semi
weekly newspaper at $3.50 a year, and
no man who prints one at that price
will ever live in brown-stone man
sion with marble halls or adopt cavi-
are as regular diet.
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Gentle Jabs.

Chicago Ledger.
The best thing out--a confagration
It's a shame the way some people
forget to remember.
Woman is apt to be the stronger
vessel in the courtship class.
A man may be more eloquent with
his silence than a woman with her
talk.
Fashion plates come and go, but for
tunately it isn't possible for wo-
man to look like one.
At 20 a girl will marry man she
would have been ashamed to speak to
at the age of 1S.
Big ears are sign Of generosity
Anyway nature was generous to the
owner thereof.
Win we hear some people talk we
wonder how it is possible for them to
change their minds.
But when it gets to be all business
and no pleasure with man it's time
for hm to change his business.
With the first scratch on the parlor
furniture the bride enters upon the
tragedy of married life.
Occasionally a man has the last
wcrd in an argument with his wife. but
he has to say it under his breath.
One way to get rich is to lock your
money a vault and induce other peo-
pie to give you theirs to invest.
We often wonder what has become
of all the men who were going to
make millions out of inventions they
once patented.
The knowledge that one-half- the
world doesn't know how the other half
lives is a constant source of worry
to some people.
Women have no monopoly on curl
osity. Many a man will work harder
to find out something of no benefit to
him than he will to pay his debts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-25
Jackal Broth.

There are parts of Morocco. we are
told by French visitor, where jackal
broth is highly. esteemed as a table
deIicacy. A friendly sheik d!ssented
vehemently when it was intimated
that as jackals fed on carrfon the
broth must have horrible flavor.
''It is only a question Of knowing how
to prepare it." he said. You put the
iackal. skin and all, for two hours into
8 vessel of boiling water, then transfer
it to another vessel. This process is
repeated three times After ten hours
boiling in FIVE different waters, the
carrion flavor disappears and the broth
is delicious. s."-London Chronicle.
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Notice.

There will be an election held at
Prosperity, S. c., August 12, 1911, for
the purpose of electing cotton
weigher. Polls to open at 8 o'clock
a. m. and close at o'clock p. m.
All candidates for this election must
give their names, with an assessment
Of one dollar, to the secretary by
August 5. The successful candidate
to pay an additional dollar upon elec-
tion. These assessments to defray ex-
penses.
By order of chairman.
J. G. Singley,
Secretary.
Prosperity, S. c., July "a.
7-25-2t-1taw
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, as executor of the last will
and testament of Epsy Stewart de-
ceased, will make a final settlement OF
the estate of said deceased in the Pro-
bate Court of Newberry County, South
Carolina, on the 28th day of August,
1911, at II o'clock, forenoon, and will
Immediately thereafter apply for let
ters dismissory.
All persons indebted to said estate
will make settlement forthwith, and
all persons holding claims against
said estate will file the same with the
undersigned, or his attorney, Eugene
S. Blease, Newberry, S. c.
W. G. Peterson,
Executor.
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Burularious Crabs,

Sand crabs in the West Indies dur
ing the summer live in holes on the
seashore just above high tide mark, re-
firing into them during the day and
coming out at nigh. They have sin
gular habit in their nocturnal excur-
sions Of entering houses. the doors Of
which in warm weather are usually
left open. and taking possession OF
small articles Of clothing. such as col
lars. neckties and stockings, which
they efectually conceal in their holes
on the beach.
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Why She Couldn't.

The elder Booth. the tragedian. had
broken nose. A woman friend once
remarked to him, II like your acting
very much. Mr.. Booth, but to be per
fectly frank with you I can't get over
your nosev'
"No wonder, madam" replied Booth;
ssthe bridge is gone"
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Woman's Cost Of Living.
Providence Journal.

Providence Journal.
One of the highest paid of Boston's
schoolteachers, Miss VI. H. Fraser by
name, claims that a woman requires
s1,240,5O a year to live. She bases this
estimate on her own expense account.
Clothing costs her s214.50 year;
laundry, S104; room rent and tele-
phone, $500; meals, S375: insurance,
s435; car fares, S3JJ; church and club
dues, $40; entertainments, $23.
This does not appear to be an ex-
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Restores color to Gray or
Faded hair-Removes Dan
druf and invigorates the Scalp
Promotes a luxuriant,
healthy hair growth Stops its
falling out. Is not a dye.
SiOO and SOC. at Drug Stores or direct upon
receipt of price and dealers came. Send l0c.
for sample bottle.-Phi!o Hay $pecial,ies Co..
Newark, N. j., u. S. A.
Hays Hartina Soap is uncqualed
for Snampooine the hair aud keeping the Scalp
clean and healthy. also for red, rough cha5ped
hands and face. 25c. at Druggists.
REFUSE ALL SUB FLUTES
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a Comparison.

"a horse is mans truest friend"
said the lover Of animals.
ssHe's more like a relation than a
friend" replied Farmer Corntossel.
"He makes me think Of my boy Josh;
allus ready to eat an liable to kick if
you put him to work."-Washington
Star.
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True Love.

''She says she would let her husband
60 hungry before she would cook q
meal for him.
''That is what 7 call true love-
Houston Post.
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Examine what is said, not him who
Proverb.