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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-16

Those who hate the English sparrow
I advise to take trip to Elgin, and visit
the grounds of the Illinois State hospital.
There they will see sparrows, robins, blue
jays, blackbirds, wrens, swallows of all
descriptions, song and night birds, living
in perfect harmony. Each kind is there
by the thousands. Why? Because they
have trees to nest in, particularly the pines.
In the city we have no trees to speak of
outside of the parks, and if the park COM
missioners would plant some pine trees you
would find that the robin, the thrush, the
bluejay, the lark and others would return
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-16

of student airmen. says Popular Me-
chanics. The plans call for q track
or trolley-way erected on standards so
feet high. There are to be two tracks,
the outer one about IS feet from the
standards. and the inner one about As
feet, and from these the aeroplanes
viii be suspended by wire cable.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-16

breeding and advanced modern farm
ing.
The example that these gentlemen
are setting in this country win be fol-
lowed by the same wholesome and
beneficial results In regard to farming
and pedigreed stock-breeding az was
achieved BY the pioneers In England
years ago, until we shall eventually
md all the sections Of this country
best fitted by nature for the highest
class of farming and breeding, occu-
pied by gentlemen who are now lead.
Ing the way and setting this splendid
and useful example.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-16
Little
Facts
About
Jupiter
and Venus
By w. SCHARDT
Williams Bay. Wis.

around the but owing the fact tina
Jupiter approximately 4oo0oooo miles farther from the thai
apparently travels westward while in reality being
distance him and leave him behind Jupite
4.as2 days. approximately twelve years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-16
Girls
Clothing
Dress Has Great
Influence on
Physical Health
By WELLS ANDREWS. M. d.

! !
RESS has great influence the physical health of girls
The two cardinal points to be here borne mind with ref
to their clothing first that the material should be
a such retain the necessary warmth and second,
fVlf that its form be arranged occasion neither undue
MW abdominal compression any interference with muscular
t action. Hence the physician should try to induce his girl
WW patients to adopt undercong merno well per-
suade them eschew COMPRISING o elastic carriers and
tightly fitting hgh-heeled This advice should give
whenever the offers seldom may followed for
such matters fashion mode will probably continue the
end of the chapter and the doctor
The injuries that may inflicted by the absurd modes prevalent
In the dress of girls shown the effects of tight ng the breath
functions this kind apparent
the period when the young lady exchanges the gab of grhood for
that imposed by the requirements of fashionable life,
Were young laced mperfecty exercised made
quaty clothed suocaed exposed their bodily vgr would
cease
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-16
RANGE Sheen,

Range Sheep.
It is estimated that about 100000
range sheep are fattened In the corn
belt each season.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-17

and one that Jim Delehanty made
against Chicago in 1909, were the two.
greatest I ever saw. Bush's was the
more wonderful. because it was more
complicated.
How he did IL I never could un-
derstand. 1t was late in the game.
remember, and the score was
tied up. Cleveland had runner
at third and one on first, and the
batter tried the squeeze play. To
me the play was a surprise complete
ly, because Cleveland had not been
playing that kind Of baseball, and
besides the batter was a man notori-
ously weak on bunting. hadn't the
slightest idea that a squeeze would
be attempted and l don't think
Moriarity had either, nor Schmidt
who was catching. BY all odds the
bunt ought to have caught us asleep.
scored the run and perhaps won the
game right there. Another thing
that made me negligent about ex-
pecting a bunt was that l pitched a
fast curve ball, and one hardly would
expect a poor bunter to try to poke
down one of that sort. He did, how
ever, and dropped little fly ball per-
haps fifteen feet down the third base
line and perhaps six or seven feet in
bunted on the ground the play never
could have happened. The runner on
third base had started home at top
speed, but seeing the ball In the air,
turned and tore back toward third
fearing he would be doubled. He
was, but not in the way he expected.
think Bush must have suspected
what was coming for he was on a
dead run forward when the ball was
hunted. He was In the play, while
Moriarity and | were caught fiat
footed ard unable to rove. Schmidt
saped down the line trying 70 reach
he ball, bat too late, except 20 leave
the plate uncovered. Watcher Bush
saw that the runner was going back
| TO third or not | don't know. Any
how he scocped that ball with one
/ hand before it hit the grass twice
and snapped 1t underhand to first
base twenty feet ahead of the bat
ter, a wonderful bit OF work in itself.
Meantime the runner, who had gone
back to third seeing Bush shoot to
first, started home again at top
speed. He saw Schmidt was away
from the plate and thought 1t was
uncovered. Bush. however, kept on,
covered the plate, took the return
throw from Jones and tagged out the
runner as he slid, and without stop
ping fred the ball down to second
and came near catching the runner
there because he had rounded second.
He made the entire play practically
without looking at all, or at least
without wasting seconds time In
looking, and he must have had 1t all
figured out as he made 1t, calculating.
without seeing what they were doing.
just what each runner would do un-
der the circumstances.
Copyright. 1911. By W. q. chapman)
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-17
FEED YOU MONEY
Feed Your Brain, and IL viii Feed
You Money and Fame.

Ever since boyhood I have been
especially fond of meats, and am con-
vinced I ate too rapidly. and failed to
masticate my food properly.
The result was that found myself,
a few years ago, afflicted with all
ments of the stomach, and kidneys.
which interfered seriously with my
business.
AT last | took the advice of friends
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead
of the Lsavy meats, &c. that had con-
stl:uted uy former de
Il iCaad that / was 81 once bene-
fled by the change, that | was soon
relieved from the heartburn and indl-
gestion that used to follow my meals.
that the pains in my back from my
kidney affection had ceased.
my nerves. which used to be un-
steady, and my brain, which was slow
and lethargic from a heavy diet or
meats and greasy foods, had, rot in
moment, but gradually, and none the
less surely, been restored to normal
efficiency.
Now every nerve is steady and my
brain and thinking faculties are quick
er and more acute than for years past.
After my cid style breakfasts used
TO suffer during the forenoon from
feeling of weakness which hindered
me seriously in my work. but since |
began to use Grape-Nuts food | can
work till dinner time with all ease
and comfort" Name given by Pos
tum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason
Read the little book, The Road to
Melville" in pkgs.
Ever rend the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. they
nre genuine, true, nnd full OF human
iutcress
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-17
Politician and Preacher.

A politician In a western state. long
suspected of crookedness and noted
for his shifty ways. was finally in
dicted and tried. The jury was out a
long time. but eventually acquitted
him. After the verdict was in and
the politician was leaving the court
room. a minister who had been In
part responsible for the indictment
and trial. approached the politician
and said: well, my friend, you have
escaped; but you had close shave.
trust this will be warning to you
to lead better life and deal more
fairly with your fellow men,
THAT may be-" the politician re-
piled. "That may be; but l ain't
pledged to any one."-Saturday Eve
ming Post.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-17
SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jeffries. bankers son. under
fellow-student at Yale. leads life OF dis
sipation, marries the daughter OF gam,
bier who died in prison, and is disoWned
by his father. He is out of work and IN
desperate straits. Underwood, who had
once been engaged to Howards step
mother, Alicia, is apparently in prosper.
Gus circumstances. Taking advantage OF
his ipbmacy with Alicia, he becomes a
sort or social highwayman. Discovering
his true character Alicia denies him the
house. He sends her a note threatening
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard calls AT
his apartments In an Intoxicated conui-
ton to request loan of $1,000 TO enable
him TO take up a business proposition.
Underwood tells him he is in debt up TO
his eyes. Howard drinks himself into a
maudlin condition. and goes to sleep on a
divan. caller Is announced and Under
wood draws a screen around the drunken
promise from Underwood that he will not
take his life. He refuses unless she will
renew her patronage. This she refuses.
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
himself. The report Of the pistol AVA
kens Howard. He finds Underwood dead.
Realizing his predicament he attempts to
flee and Ia met by Underwood's valet.
Howard Is turned over to the police.
Capt Clinton. notorious for his brutal
through the third degree. and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man. Annie, Howard's wife. declares her
belief in her husbands innocence. and
says she will clear him. She calls on
Jeffries, Sr.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-17

DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills are ahead
of the times, the only kidney and blad-
der treatment that makes good it's
strongest statement. Get a. free pack
age at your druggists and see II we
have said a hundredth part OF what
these little wonder workers do.
Now listen. sufferers. don't get ex-
cited. Just lay away all your present
treatments for your kidneys. back or
bladder. II you have pain In the back.
profuse or scanty urination. colored or
foul urine. rheumatism anywhere, dia-
betes. pain In the bladder or terrible
Bright's disease. just get 25c pack
age OF DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills at your
druggist and see the difference In
yourself I'm "a hours. II you think this
Is too good for you to believe, Just ask
your druggist for a free sample package
Pills-5 and SO cents We will send them
from the laboratory OF Derby Medicine
Co. Eaton Rapids. Mich. II you wish.
They are safe. guaranteed.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-17
AnxjousIv WAITING.

II do hope things will take a turn
for the better soon. II stocks would
only go up!"
why, have you been investing In
stocks, my dear?"
mo, but father has promised that
he would buy me a duke as soon as
A. G.. & w. touches 100"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-17

She watched his face to see II her
words were having any effect, but Mr.
Jeffries showed no sign of relenting
Sarcastically, he said:
And you took advantage of the
fact and married him?"
For a moment she made no reply.
She felt the reproach was not unmer-
tied, but why should they blame her
for seeking happiness? Was she not
entitled to it as much as any other
woman? She had not married How
ard for his social position or his
money. In fact, she had been worse
off since her marriage than she was
before. She married him because she
loved him, and because she thought
she could redeem him, and she was
ready to go through any amount OF
suffering to prove her disinterested
devotion. Quietly, she said:
Yes, KNOW did wrong. But I
I love him, Mr.. Jeffries. Believe me
or not-I love him. It's my only ex-
cuse I thought l could take care Of
him. He needed some one to look aft
er him, he's too easily Influenced. You
know his character is not so strong
as it might be. He told me that his
fellow students at college used to hyp-
notize him and make him do all kinds
of things to amuse the other boys. He
says that somehow he's never been
the same since. II just loved him
because l was strong and he was
weak l thought could protect him.
But now this terrible thing has hap
pened, and find am powerless. It's
too much for me. / can't fight this
battle alone. Won't you help me, Mr..
Jeffries?" she added - pleadingly.
Wont you help me?"
The banker was thoughtful a min
ute, then suddenly he turned on her.
will you consent to a divorce if
agree to help him?'
She looked at him with dismay.
There was tragic tenseness in this
dramatic situation-a father fighting
for his son, a woman fighting for her
husband.
"a divorce?" she stammered. why,
Il
that"
Its the only way to save him, T"
said the banker coidly.
"The only way?" she faltered
"The only way said Mr. Jeffrics
firmly. do you consent?" he asked.
Annie threw up her head. Hsr pale
face was full of determination. as she
replied resignedly, catching her breath
as she spoke:
"Yes, II 1t must be. | will consent
to a divorce-to save himi"
You will leave the country and go
abroad to live?" continued the banker
coldly.
She listened as in a dream. That
she would be confronted by such an
alternative as this had never entered
her mind She wondered why the
world was so cruel and heartless. Yet
IL the sacrifice must be made to save
Howard she was ready TO make it.
"You will leave America and never
return-is that understood? repeated
the banker.
"Yes, sir" she replied falteringly.
Mr.. Jeffries paced nervously up and
down the room. For the first time
he seemed to take AN interest in the
interview. Patronizingly he said:
You will receive yearly allow.
ance through my lawyer"
Annie tossed up her chin defantly
She would show the aristocrat that
she could be as proud as he was.
Thanks" she exclaimed. Il don,
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-17

II worked in a factory when l was
nine years old, and I've earned my
living ever since. There's no disgrace
in that, Is there? There's nothing
against me personally-nothing dis
graceful, mean. l know I'm not edu-
Gated. I'm not a lady In your sense
of the word, but I've led decent life.
There isn't breath of scandal against
me-not a breath. But what's the
good of talking about me? Never mind
me. I'm not asking for anything.
What are you going to do for him?
He must have the best lawyer that
money can procure-none of those
your lawyer. is the man. We want
Judge Brewster"
Mr.. Jeffries shrugged his shoulders.
II repeat-my sons marriage with
the daughter of a man who died in
prison"
She interrupted him.
THAT was hard luck-nothing but
hard luck You're not going to make
me responsible for that, are you?
Why was only eight years old when
that happened. Could l have pre-
vented it?" Recklessly she went on:
well, blame it on me If you want to,
but don't hold 1t up against Howard.
He didn't know it when he married
me. He never would have known it
but for the detectives employed by
you to dig up my family history, and
the newspapers did the rest. God!
what they didn't say! l never real
lied l was of so much Importance.
They printed it in scare-head lines. 1t
made a fine sensation for the public,
but it destroyed my peace of mind"
"A convicts daughter!" said Mr..
Jeffries contemptuously.
"He was a good man at that" she
answered hotly. "He kept the squarest
poolroom in Manhattan, but he re-
fused to pay police blackmail, and
he was railroaded to prison" Indig-
nantly she went on: 'If my fathers
shingle had been up in Wall street,
and he'd made so dishonest millions,
you'd forget it next morning, and you'd
welcome me with open arms. But he
was unfortunate. Why, Billy Delmore
was the best man in the world. He'd
give away the last dollar he had to
a friend. l wish to God he was alive
now! He'd help to save your son.
wouldn't have to come here 10 ask
You"
Mr.. Jefries shifted uneasily on his
feet and looked away.
You don't seem to understand" he
said impatiently. 1--WE completely cut
him off from the family. It's as If he
were dead"
She approached nearer and laid her
hand gently on the bankers arm.
Don't say that, Mr. Jeffries. It's
wicked to say that about your own
son. He's a good boy at heart, and
he's been so good to me. All, If you
only knew how hard he's tried to get
work I'm sure you'd change your opin-
ion of him. Lately he's been drinking
little because he was disappointed
in not getting anything to do. But
he tried so hard He walked the
streets night and day. Once he even
took a position as guard on the ele-
waited road. Just think of it, Mr.. JEFF
ries, your son-to such straits were
we reduced-but he caught cold and
had to give 1t up. | wanted TO go to
work and help him out. l always
earned my living before married
him, but he wouldn't let me. You
don't know what good heart he's
got. He's been weak and foolish, but
you know he's only boy"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-17

Adelaide-Why, Cornelia. your hair
Is all mussed up.
Cornelia-Yes, dear; you-you see.
George stole up and snatched dozen
kisses before l could scream.
Adelaide-But why don't you step
In front of the mirror and rearrange
your hair?
Cornelia-Gracious! Why, wouldn't
do it for the world. Why, none of the
girls would believe he kissed me.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-17
Pitcher Detroit Tigers. and Who Is
Considered One Of the Smartest
Pitchers and Best AlI-Around
Players In the Game.

The play that stands out almost
alone In my memory as the most Won
derful feat I ever witnessed was one
made by Owney Bush In a game
against Cleveland couple OF years
ago. don't remember whether we
needed to win that game or not, or
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-11-02
PLUM CURCULlO
THREATENS WEST

Within the last few days from three
widely separated regions OF the north
west specimens of plums and Italian
prunes have been received by the
chronological department, Of the
Washington Agricultural College, bear
ing evidence of injury by the so-ealled
"plum eurculio" one Of the most dan
gerous insect pests east of the Rocky
mountains. Up to the present time
they have never been identified west Of
the Bitter Root mountains.
Professor A. j. Melander, who re
ceived and examined the specimens is
of the decided opinion that the dreaded
nest has found foothold in the north
west. In speaking of it, he said
''This insect has worked its way as
far west as Montana, but has never
gotten over the Bitter Root until now.
The plum curculio is small giobular,
warty, snout beetle OF dark brown
color measuring about three-siXteenths
of an inch in length. 1t clips crescent
shaped holes in the skin of the fruit,
placing an egg inside. When disturbed
it drops from the tree, so if persons
having suspected trees will spread a
sheet under the trees and shake them,
they will probably be able to collect
some of the curculio, if present.
"This insect is to the plum what the
codling moth is to the apple, only it is
much worse because it is so hard an
insect to fight. Furthermore it does
not confne its injury to plums, but
attacks peaches, cherries, apples and
in fact all of the orchard fruits.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-11-02
Brooks Comet Visible in Early Morning.

A number of Hood River early rising
residents have reported the sight of
Brooks Comet, the new celestial body
that appears on these clear frosty
mornings in the eastern sky. j. Ii.
Fcredricy states that the new "trotter
of the Universe" presents spectacle
worth getting up to see.
The comet is making better show
ing than the notorious Halley's, which
was visible last year.
1t was visible in the evening up to a
few weeks ago. 1t has passed so far
beyond the extreme star in the handle
of the big dipper that it has dropped in
the west before sunset. This makes it
appear in the morning for several
hours and it is as big as all outdoors.
It's worth getting up just to see Venus
in all her glory, says writer in the
Portland Telegram. The comet is
about 40 degrees from Venus.
Brooks comet will be visible several
weeks longer, although it is skimming
along at the rate of 40 miles second
Not much is known of the celestial
wanderer, as it was only discovered
during the Summer. SO far as known,
it has never appeared before, or at
least, the sky-sharps have been unable
to identify it.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-11-02
FREE If IT FAILS
Your Money Back if You are not Satisfied
with the Medicine We Recommend.

We are so positive that our remedy
will permanently relieve constipation,
no matter how chronic 1t may be, that
we offer to furnish the medicine at our
expense should it fail to produce salts
factory results.
1t is worse than useless to attempt
to cute constipation with cathartic
drugs. LaXatives or cathartics do
much harm. They cause reaction,
irritate, and weaken the bowels and
tend to make constipation more chron-
ic. Besides, their use becomes habit
that is dangerous.
Constipation is caused by weakness
of the nerves and muscles of the large
intestine or descending colon. To ex'
pect permanent relief you must there
fore tone up and strengthen these
organs and restore them to healthier
activity.
We want you to try Rexall Orderlies
oil our recommendation.
They are exceedingly pleasant to
take, being eaten like candy. and are
ideal for children. delicate persons, and
old folks, as we'll as for the robust
They act directly on the nerves and
muscles of the bowels. They appar-
emily have a neutral action OH other
associate organs or glands. They do
not purge, cause excessive looseness,
or create any inconvenience whatever
They may be taken at any time, day or
night. They will positively relieve
chronic or habitual constipation, if not
of surgical variety and the myriads of
associate or dependent chronic ailments,
if taken with regularity for a reason
able length of time. IL tablets, 10
cents; &c tablets. 25 cents 80 tablets,
SO cents. Sold in Hood River onlv al
our store-The Rexall Store. Carl A
Plath.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-11-02
Apple Exports.

Apple exports last week declined
5000 barrels, aggregating 10, 500 bar
rels against IT'S, 600 barrels the week
before. New York shipped $4,000 bar
rels to Liverpool, 1000 to London,
5000 to Hamburg, 13, 600 to Glasgow
and 900 to various other markets.
Boston shipped $4,000 barrels. all to
Liverpool. Montreal shipped 1000
barrels to Liverpool, 1900 barrels to
London, 5000 barrels TO Manchester
and l3, 900 barrels to Glasgow. Hal
flax was the heaviest shipper, having
shipped 10000 barrels of which As, 900
barrels went to London, Is, 900 to Glas-
gov and 10000 to Liverpool.
Liverpool got a total of $4,000 bar
rels, London 1000 barrels, Hamburg
5000 barrels, Manchester 5000 barrels
and Glasgow Al, 900 barrels.
New York's total shipments were
$4,000 barrels, Boston 35, 600 barrels,
Montreal 30,500 barrels and Halifax
10000 barrels.
According to the late cables most of
the the foreign markets are in fair
shape. A cable from Liverpool gives
Fridays market Is to 18s. with Is, 900
barrels of Maine fruit selling. Other
markets are equally as good, according
to cables received the early part of the
week.