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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
USE ONLY BEST SEED CORN
Soon az Crop IL Mature Farmer Should
Select Most Vigorous Ears for
Next Seasons Planting.
(By q. H. ALroRnA

Twelve to fifteen good ears of corn
will plant an acre. Can we AFFORD not
to select the necessary ears to plant
the 1917 crop In the field this fall?
Certainly not. Let us go into the field
as soon as the corn IL fully mature,
and select well-matured ears from the
most vigorous stalks. strip on the
shucks. tie them into strings Of IF.
teen to twenty ears each and hang
them In the attic at once where the
circulation Of air Is good and where
the rats win do no damage.
Write to the secretary of aericuL
ture, Washington. d. c., for bulletins
on the selection of seed corn at once
and be sure to select a sufficient mum.
Der Of ears In the field this fall to
plant ten times the required acreage
Next spring the best ears may be Sc
lected from the number saved this
Tall. The seed corn can be selected
In the field In the fall in less time
than Is required to select It in the
RIB In the spring. The careful seIec.
ion in the field win often ada Is
Der cent to the yisld
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

table matter in soils, by erosion. and
by lack Of rotation. which absolute de.
pendence on market values and com.
mercial fertilizers encourages. and
which the use of livestock discourages.
The idea that the commercial fertil-
izer Is a mysterious panacea of all
plant life, and that when the farmer
makes use Of 1t he has done all that
is needful to reimburse the soil for
the materials removed by the crop,
Is an idea that is altogether too preya-
lent
Nothing else has initiated SO much
against the rational relation of live
stock to average farm operations as
utter disregard of the fertility sold
from the farm when corn and other
crops are sold direct and not fed. In
other words, for the sake of the soils
OF the state and their future produc-
ton it has been altogether too com,
mon practice for the producer to
calculate the value of his crop ON the
market price. The market price less
the fertility sold in each pound. BUSH
Ell, ton or other commercial units Ia
a more logical basis of estimate. and
YET under any system of direct mar
Keting OF crops we lose sight of the
possibility of better price II fed to
I'VE stock on the farm, the value of
the utilization of roughage. the accum-
uiation OF elements Of plant food and
vegetable matter in the manure. a
more jrdicious and profitable rotation
and diversity of crops. and an in
creasing crop yield at much less cost
per acre.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
The Boys Beauty

AS rule, he Is not thing of beau
ty, nor Joy forever-not yet. The
"frrepressible conflict" of which we
have read and said SO much, is the
conflict between his desire to look we'll
and his disinclination to use the meas
ures that win insure good looks, II any
thing will. A presentable appearance
Is impossible without cleanliness, and,
from that standpoint. boys drop into
three classes. First are the few, the
precious few. who like to use soap and
water and scrubbing implements, on
ordinary as well as on state occasions,
and the latter means Saturday nights;
but 1t must be conceded that this is an
almost invisible. rather than invincible
company Of knights of the Bath" The
second group stands out In contrast
with certain group of Illinois states.
men, In that they must have high pres
sure inducements to avail themselves
OF special bath room facilities. The
third Is the great middle class of boys
who, with more or less reluctance, will
cooperate in the care of their persons.
1t win be different later on, but they
will no longer be boys. Meantime, the
boys face. hands, finger nails, neck
and ears are negligible quantities, as
in the case of the boy who was sent
away from the table to clean up and
came back with very little improve
ment. but INDICATED himself with the
claim that he had washed all right, but
did not think It necessary to go into de-
tails. There Is time when almost any
little boy Is pretty, when cleaned up
and dressed tastefully. He enjoys be-
ing told he is pretty, but has no more
respect for hfs looks than to wallow In
q mud puddle. If he Is not watched. |
Wash and play"-no. not exactly.
Then there comes a time when, even
with the best of clothes, 1t Is hard to |
secure the cooperation of his looks in |
making q desirable impression. He |
would like to be graceful, but Is loose
jointed, like mule. When he starts |
for point he is likely to swing around |
and knock down lamp, a vase and
bric-a-brac before he reaches
his destination. His hair won't stay
combed, not even parted. He wears
put his pants just where you don't want
him to wear them out. When he smiles,
It Is not just like Gladstone's smile,
which Joseph Parker described as like
breaking over crag. But he
ooks as II he were trying to work up
'ome fresh cuticle that had grown on
IFS face since the day before. and II he
succeeds in working it all up into L
mile he does not know what to do
Nth 1.-THE looks as II he would like to
|Ualleu The thing But Il b I fetching /
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
AS One
Wage
Garner
Views
Salary
Question
By J. d. KELLUS

until another EMPLOYER
recognizes it My point that when worker
basis of efficiency order have his employer recognize
1T ne must make some other employer it first
For instance know girl competent was work
ing for the of Sc week. Another business
offered her So She Immediately her employer
her offer Naturally he raised her salary to $1O
Another instance that young working for SIS week
rival firm offered $751; with of 81
until of $25 reached head
OF his firm the offer with similar He
remained where he The firm gave capable expert employee
the $21, but has raised it.
Now this not intended TRADE against employers have no
especial grievance Though far from being adequately paid
sdered of the successful workers there are two sides
to this question: and this to the girls wherever possible
firms know of their ability that their employers alive the
fact of their conscientious and capable efforts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

able things. And even then he Is
not an angel.
His work must be in some degree
remunerative. He wants to see that
he gets something for 1t. Often hei
wants no more than the pleasure OF,
helping. That reward he must always
have.
II there Is no form of interest. I'd
will be only eye service. Duty NAV
demand work. but he Is at cross pur-I
poses with duty. Cooperative part
nership Is most congenial to him.
That appeals to his self respect, en-
lightens him about family interests,
and needs. and it gives him an un-
selfish interest in others besides him.
self.
But It is of the highest Importance
that he receive some Of the rewards
In order to crafty his sense of own
ership and his sense of right and to,
secure the uncoerced action of his,
will. The sharing may be in indirect
ways. Even when his part goes back
into the common funds for family sup
port. he Is willing. provided he can be
credited with being deliberately In
the combine.
His ownership of his earnings is to
be recognized, though he is not to be
left without instructions as to the way
he should handle It, Habits of thrift
and economy may be taught both In
the work done and in the care taken
OF his possessions.
Even employment with hobbies is
of benefit. as it develops special tastes
and sometimes fits him for special
work In the future. In future years
he is apt to ffnd in the memory of
those hobbies source of recreative
One boy of my ac-
went into the white rab-
bit industry and paid expenses, while
getting In large returns of pleasure
and information and sympathy with
animal life. Another one went into
while little gang, near
by, studied wireless telegraphy. Draw
Ing. ceramic work, sketching, music.
vocal and instrumental, have Given
boys lots Of pleasure and profit.
He must be guarded against some
very definite perils. He is in danger
If capitalizing his value to the family
md thereby growing hard and selfish.
Vanity and selfimportance will kiln
kindness and prevent the fullest en-
oyment Of his rewards. He must be
given an opportunity for the exercise
II his power of initiative and fore
thought. He must be invited into the
council chamber and be given a hear
ng. as junior. in the enterprises in
which he Is to be participant. Per-
laps he can be easily taught that he
to put forth those powers which he
viii need in his future work. Thus
le will be growing In the virtues OF
acknowledge and self-direction.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

roller. Behind the truck comes q
plow, which opens furrow in which
the plants are set. Following come
the wings, which draw the soil over
the roots Of the plants and set them.
The barrel of water is SO connected
by a rubber tube and gearing that
1t lets out about cupful of water on
the roots Of each plant as It is set.
This puts the water just where It is
needed by the plants. and they thrive
much better than when set by hand.
A machine, three men and q team
can set from three to four acres Of to-
bacco In a day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
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BWpu33le]
His Employ1nents
BY DRJSkIRTLE

His sports form one kind of exer
else but are not what we call EN-
ployment. Some Of his employments
he turns into sports, some Of the
time; but usually they are work, moth
Ing but work.
| There are three reasons why he
must have some employment. One is
that he gets discipline by 1t, In In
dustry. In the adaptation Of means to
ends, In foresight, in continuity and in
sell mastery. Again that Is the way
ne Is getting ready for his career. for
those are the very qualities he must
pave when he gets out into his life
work; and he must get them started,
as habits, at the habit making time
OF his life. Two things are required
character and efficiency; and he Is
getting them, by means of his work.
The third reason is that his services
are indispensable in the home, even
though his parents are rich enough to
hire everything they want done. A
servant cannot put the spirit of q son
into his work and a child can be
partner. Yet his work is more i'm
portant to him than to the rest of the
family.
Hardships and obstacles are a dis
tinct advantage to him. Two mistakes
are often made. On the one hand, SO
much may be done for him and so lit
tie through him and In. partnership
with him. that he will grow up with
out any sense of responsibility to any.
body for anything; on the other hand
so little interest may be taken in
what he is compelled to do that his
work VIII seem entirely unrelated to
his own interests.
Three characteristics of his work
are essential. 1t must be regular and
definite. Even If 1t is a medley of
disconnected chores, each must have
Its own place In the days schedule
and he will be growing In the virtue
OF system and order, anyhow.
His work also must be congenial. as
far as possible. His aptitudes are to
be studied and considered. We know
how much that means. Handel's father
wanted to make lawyer of him and
would not let him do some things
which his talents demanded that he
should do. Michael Angeles father
tried to put him into government
position They wanted Watt to stop
watching the tea kettle altogether
and do more practical things; and he |
was willing to help around the house. |
L they would only let him study the /,
tea kettle some.
While the ideal Of all work is that |
It shall be SO. congenial that he will |
always delight in 1t, sometimes it is
sure to be irksome. Those for whom
he works or the aims he has in work
ng must 30 excite his interest that
ae VIII be glad to do even disagree
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

smile and makes a permanent impres,
sion on yon. You are apt to wake up
In the night singing, His bright smile
haunts me still" His hands know mo-
repose. His voice is liable any minute
to go clean out of sight, as tenor, and
the next minute to go rumbling down
In the bowels Of the earth as q bass.
He can croak like frog, chirp ike =
cricket and sing like an angel. all in
the same breath. 1t Is the awkward
age and Is incurable-until he ceases
to be boy. His framework IL thrown
up like modern skyscraper. and he
creeps up on it and takes possession
of one story at time, getting ac-
quainted with that part of himself.
gradually and suspiciously.
1t Is a paradox, but still true. that
he Is at his most fascinating and for
bidding period at one and the same
time, and his looks betray him, in
both respects. Conceit and humflia-
ton, love and dislike are struggling
within him.
There Is moral value in his looks.
because they react on his disposition
and tendencies; and they affect his re,
lations with people whether that IL de-
sirable or not It IL at the awkward
age he 10 apt to become very con,
scious Of the presence and attractions
OF the opposite sex. Then looks begin
to count. Additions become pleas,
ure. He shines the heels Of his shoes
washes every convolution in his ears
and goes behind them, and he learns
the decorative value of clothes. Hia
looks affect his feelings and therefore
his conduct. Any patch on his clothes
In front distresses him and the thought
that there may be one on the other
side Of him. which he cannot ace.
while others can. tortures him. His
must remain as nature made
them, but they may be helped out with
and clothes and appronri-
ate decorations and the right kind Of
foods and scientific physical culture.
I'LL those same features will reshane
themselves and assume manly beauty
especially when there is noble ana
beautiful soul residing In the body
and using it for the highest purpose.
Culture In good looks Is one of the
tights OF boy, In order to overcome
present disadvantages and equip him
With power for future use; and It can
be carried on only With his co-opera-
ION. But therein lies his peril. His
1anity is such a curious thing, it may
leceiye him with conceit and torture
Tim with dissatisfaction. To work
or good looks, as an asset, Is not bad
'ut perilous. He win need both "a,
dee and example, ,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

Suppose person fails in these days
OF highly efficient postal and telephone
service to make reply, either in the
affirmative or negative, to a courteous
business letter or polite social note or in
yitation.
Suppose one makes an appointment
with another by mail or telephone and
then fails to keep it, without so much
as deigning to give reason for doing
so.
Can such person by any stretch of
the imagination be considered person of
honor or good breeding?
erson is nothing more or less than boor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

Today he is enthusiast and also shining example
of what the sport will do for man of fifty who has
become tired of nearly all other diversions, travel
included
Mr. Golfplayer's wife met me the other day as
was leaving home and told me she was absolutely
happy over the change in her lord and master She
said he had ceased drinking, ceased hanging about
her when she didn't feel up to the task of amusing
him, and that he had rather do without his dinner
than his regular game 1t was the best remedy she
had ever seen given to reform man.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
SET OUT TOBACCO SEEDLINGS
On Larger Plantations Machine n
Used, With Team Trained to Walk
Slow as Possible.

Tobacco seedlings are set out, par
uculariy on the larger plantations,
with machine called a transplanter.
1t Is drawn by a team trained to
walk very slowly. It consists OF a
barrel of water set on a truck with
single wheel ahead. which acts as
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

We are seeing constantly the employ
ers' side. Employees are urged "to hitch
their wagon to STAR" to do the best work
possible, and the question of recompense
will solve itself.
Now, please let me speak for that long
suffering employee. I'll grant there are
many unconscientious workers, as there are
INSCRIPTIONS employers. But is the per-
centage of the first so much greater than
that of the latter?
OF course a clever employer recognizes
efficiency, but the point is that he is not
willing to pay for that efficiency which he
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02

The average workingman of Great
Britain is greatly in favor of scheme of
insurance against invalidity, so that he will
have support no matter what happens
to him.
He has read of the splendid system
whereby the German government insures
its working class and thinks his own gov
eminent should do as much. But when
it comes to the Withholding of a part of
his wages as his personal contribution to
the insurance fund, the British wage
Garner makes a vigorous protest.
In Germany the state, the employer and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-02
LabOrerS
Blind to
Their
Own
Interest
BY DIR. JAMES BANNING
of London

the worker all contribute which fair proposition especially the
percentage given by the employee very small
Yet the Engishman baks the enforced levy perfectly
willing pay spence game football to hand
that when it to his benefit totally
thing and it will take campaign of education people
act in their interest
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-12-15
No Saloons, No Liquor Signs

Down Monmouth Ill, the larger
the limit their sale
will be remembered that few weeks successful effort
evadng the local option law, recognized by the make
unlawful The
citizens avoiding the appearance evil the
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-12-15
Waymam Will Spend
$l5OoOOO tor
Votes

The Chicago Examiner, under the above
title, prints the following statement in re-
gard to John E. W. Wayman's campaign for
Governor of Illinois:
Estates Attorney John E. W. Wayman
has started on a campaign for Governor
that promises to be the most expensive ever
made in the State Even the famous cam
paign made by Colonel Frank O. Lowden in
1904 is expected to look cheap in COMPARE
son with it.
'aThe Wayman campaign has barely
opened, but already there has been an in
itial expenditure of more than 5000.
His headquarters is just finishing sending
out his announcement, with one of his
speeches and postal card inclosed, to every
registered voter in the State. AS that means
practically a million pieces of mail and
million postcards, the postal charges alone
come close to $4,000.
printing the three pieces of matter and the
expense of addressing and mailing, and
$4,000 is low estimate
''But that is just start of the Wayman
expense. The claim has been made by some
of his friends that he has an available cam
paign fund now of $15O,0OO, and that there
will be more when it is needed"
Just who is putting up the money is not
altogether clear, but most people could make
fair guess. In his campaign for States
Attorney Mr.. Wayman was backed by the
United Societies, and that organization is
still standing by him. But the downstate
liquor interests are also supposed to be lend
ing helping hand in the matter of money
as well as of organization.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-12-15
THE ILLINOIS Issue
Justice Says Pay

ID
Last weeks Issue reported the case Itchfed
oon Of southern Illinois for the death her
husband who died from alcoholism The Illinois Free Press e prints
editorial from Herald Transcript which the editor OF this Peoria
paper apparently decided sympathy for the sanees the
suggests among who patron of 10 saloons
could reasonably valuable woman
To this the editor of the Free Press makes
dsty
patron of saloons
o a man.? another
when married him.
following defense the saloon
keeper who sells to habitua dunkards:
that in
issue
knowing
i Immediately liable
tua drunkards in their saloons they want some protection
permits the licensing saloons ought to be fair with them Thew ought
reasonably
be made the victims
the saloon manwa protection!
How about the the dunkard both physical
anguish her mind raced with the problem providing for multitude of house
hold necessities without the aid the husbands half
starved half clothed little children whose father spending
barr Do not their pnched and dwared bodies appeal for protection? Pic
the saloon keeper well housed well fed self
oppressed and children protection
mpels him pay little
editor understand that the practically that soonper
peril? The photograph idea
keepers methods the conviction that the
through the workings of law requiring the posting of drun photographs
saloons
editor salooneeper houp
tactics Suffering humnty Any wife robbed
Of the support husband aloonkeepers
houp
deprived this peneniares,
houses epepc hospitals all bear testimony
the public general and the PARTICULAR ourageous
the adjustment of the saloon like those
steps says, saonp
pay"
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-12-15

''The ladies of Loz Onglaze knew what
they were about when they voted against
prohibition You can't get washerwoman
in a temperance town."-B. L. II, in Chi
cago Tribune.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-12-15

A saloon is a place where moderate
drinkers are converted-into drunkards.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-03-10
One way Colonist tickets on sale daily,
March 10 to April 10, 1911, inclusive, from
Holly, Colo.

Only few points shown below. For
fares to other points and information q
to the liberal stop.over PRIVILEGES accord.
ed, phone, write or see the undersifned.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-03-10
One Way OF Saving
a Baby-Free to Try

Mrs.. Fred Croms Of Alsasoa. llicl,..
never give their children anything slse.
These are only . few among Thousands
of women.
bottle of any nearby druggist, for they
have ali sold 1t for . generation. but II
you want to test 1t on your child nrst
send your address to DR.. Caldwell ana ne
viii cheerfully send you . free sample
bottle.
DR.. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase Of his remedy ends his obli-
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
years and will be pleased to give the
reader any advice on the subject free
him. Whether for the medical advice
or the free sample address him DR..
w. B. Caldwell. "a Caldwell building.
Monticello, I'LL
The Holly chieftain., 1911-03-10
Lite saved at Deaths Doc,

81 never felt 30 near my trsve, writes
W. X. Patterson, Of Wellington, Tex,
a. when frishtful cough and lung trouble
pulled me down to 100 pounds, in spite
Of doctors treatment for two years. My
father, mother and two sisters died Of
consumption, and that am alive today is
due solely to DR.. Kint's New Discovery,
which completely cured me.
Now l weigh 1877 pounds and have been
we'll and strong for years." Quick, safe,
sure, its the best remedy on earth for
couths, colds, lssrippe, asthma, Group
and all throat and lung trouble, Soc and
Sl.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
all druggists.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-03-10
The l@nl1Y ctilErrAN. HOLLY COLORADO

White Bros. have received their
fine s,ock of muslin underwear
from Narshsu Field & Co. and 1t
10 the very bsst.
Little Donald Pickett, SOB Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Pickett, has
been very ill the past two weeks.
but is gradually convalescing.
Remember, we are closing out
our entire stock at wholesale cost.
Bargains on every shelf. Investi.
gate while opportunity offers.
Harrington Dept Store.
Thomas H. Powers of Norwalk.
Iowa, . brother of James Powers,
accompanied by his family, arrived
last Friday and will make Holly
their future home.
Last Sunday was an ideal spring
day, and tine beaux were conspicu-
Gus in spring array, promenading
the boulevards..
For Sale.-Two fine residence
lots. Inquire of R. L. Pickett.
Calico, 5 cents yard.
Harrington Dept Store.