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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
EVERY GIRL PERFECT BEAUTY
Greatest Collection Of Pretty Women
In Town Of Scanno, q Town limo
cent Of Industry.

Rome.-Prof Achille Lesia claims
to have found the greatest collection
of beautiful women In the little Ital-
ian town Of Scanno, q place far dis
tant from railways and innocent Of in
dustry.
II have travelled the world over"
he says, land Scanno Is the only
place in the world where every
woman and girl is a perfect beauty.
They are of the most bewitching
classic Greek type. with deep black
eyes. fine shoulders, and well pro-
portioned hands and feet, Just such
wonders of perfection as 80 years
ago found in the women Of Barase.
That was before the commercial
spirit was implanted there.
For rs years Barase has been q
center Of lace-making and the women
there now are hard featured, bony.
sloppy and ugly. Before this town
was cursed with industry. its women,
though poor, were famous for their
beauty of form and face and rich Ital-
ians used to hire nurses from that
neighborhood. Today no one would
look at a nurse a second time from
that industry cursed town"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
Craze For Silk Stockings

low shoes is always an indication of
heavy buying coming. Other articles
Of wearing apparel are sacrificed
when necessary in the rush for
hosiery"
Are silk stockings insanitary?" was
asked Of L. Blake Baldwin. whose ex.
perience as city physician and in Chi
Cages society life ha- made him an
expert on medicine and fashion.
All stockings are insanitary, as a
rule" said Doctor Baldwin. Il wear
the silk through force of habit, and
cannot see how they are any more
insanitary than cotton or isle"
According to the census report is
sued at Washington the value of the
silk used in the making of silk stock
ings has leaped from $947, 900 to s3,-
$4,000 since 1904. That Chicagoans
have grown more affluent and more
fastidious is manifest by the state
ments OF number of heads of tho
stocking departments of the big
stores. The boom in the silk stock
Ing business has been accompanied
by Jolt for the wooden variety, and
the drop has been 81 per cent, while
the difference in the value of mate
rails is A per cent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
MAN WITHOUT A PAIN.

Hurrah for the man without pain |!
II he is not the salt OF the earth, then
the earth must surely remain unsalt-
ed. He feels no inward burning ne
cessity of breaking into newspapers
with constant declarations as to the
badness of men and things. He is not
full of suppressed resolutions as to the
wickedness of everybody else, says the
Chicago Inter-Ocean. He has no spe-
cial yearning to ascend Chautauqua
platforms and feed full the listening
throngs with all the horrors of exist
ence. In private life he is the citi-
zen who looks after his family, who
Is regarded as a good neighbor and
who gains and deserves the respect of
all those who know him. In the bust
ness world he Is the man who does his
work without a lot OF noise and wasted
motion and thereby earns the graft
tude of his associates or employers. In
public life he is the man who sees
that the business of government gets
attended to ind leaves to louder states.
men the honors Of big headlines and
Chautauqua lectureships. After hear
ing or reading the studied and labori-
Gus complainings of the other variety.
the thought of him Is like the murmur
OF pleasant waters. 1t cools. refreshes
and strengthens the faded spirit. 1t
reminds one that everything lie far
from being lost, that the worlds work
is still being efficiently done. that the
republic is safe. and that the sun is
still shining.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

A Boston restaurant keeper kept a
dow and was tried on charge of cru
city to animals. A Harvard university
professor testified that the turtle was
more nearly related to the birds than
the fishes. but the defense took the
ground that 1t was not an animal. but
a. fish. and the Judge instructed the
jury to bring in a verdict of not
guilty. Whatever intellectual Boston
may hold as to the status of the rep
tiles. there is no good reason why the
laws forbidding cruelty to animals
should not be broad enough to cover
more than warm-blooded animals.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
Women Will Steal to Flaunt Their
Natty Ankles.
Salesman and Expert Of Chicago Do
partment store Gives His Views
choru, Girls Are Especial
ly Good Buyers.

Chicago Judge. q lawyer and a
physician discussed from their re-
spective view points the significance
Of the silk-stocking craze which II
sweeping the country. According to
the census report just issued the num-
Der Of pounds of silk and spun silk
yarn used In manufacturing stockings
and sox Increased from 266,000 to
$4,000, an advance of ESQ per cent.
in ten years. The gain in Chicago has
been tremendous and W. G. Spoeri.
manager of the stocking department
OF State street department store.
declares that Chicago has gone silk
stocking mad.
At least 100000 pairs of shapely
ankles. both masculine and feminine,
are clad in the daintiest silk, accord
ing to Mr.. Spoeri.
Even salesgirls whose salaries
may not be over SO or So a week
insist upon having silk hosiery" said
Mr.. Spoeri. Il have tried to tell them
the cheaper hosiery would be more
In keeping with the positions they
occupy. but they will not listen and
insist upon having the very best
Prices for the simon pure article
range from so cents to $150 a pair.
Embroidered hose are quoted at $3.50
a pair. but the demand for this article
Is not noticeable.
Women will steal to get silk stock
ings." said Judge Better. Some
women will take desperate chances.
turning shoplifters and petty thieves
to crafty their desire to flaunt a natty
ankle. They seem to regard hosiery
as an index to breeding and an ex-
preston of good taste. When taking
the witness stand woman almost in
variably lifts the edge of her skirt
just high enough to display her style
Of hosiery. They like silk stockings;
let 'em have what they like always"
Chorus girls are especially good
buyers Of silk hosiery. and other
women almost universally follow their
lead. It is woman's one fad, and
the business has doomed in ten years
to immense proportions. Ten years
ago there were only two factories
turning out silk hose. Today there
are at least twenty-five. Men are not
SO particular about having the pure
silk. and are content with an imita-
ton or half silk The advent of the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
Clifford Harmon Thinks French Ma.
ehIhes Are Better Than Those
Manufactured Here.

New York.-Clinord Harmon, anna
teur aviator, who IL just back from a
trip to Europe, thinks America Is be-
ing outstripped In the flying game.
They are too fast for us over
there" he says. They are flying
every day and have big machines. We
have nothing here that can compete
with the French machines. l don't
know what the future will bring
forth"
With regard to his own plans. he
says he is going to make experiments
with water planes. Il have q big
Farman biplane." said he. land to
that shall add a hydroplane attach
ment and also a catamaran to enable
me to rise from water or land and
also fly over land or water with per-
feet safety. Grahame-White con-
structed some of the parts OF the wa
ter plane. and | have also brought
over some French mechanics to con-
struct parts 1 am going to carry out
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
Acid Snow for Birthmarks

moved. The resulting intense cold
freezes the part. setting up severe 10.
cal Inflammation. which leads to q
breaking down and absorption Of the
frozen tissues. There Is very little
pain and the wound heals naturally in
a few days. leaving the skin practical
ly normal
The carbonic acid snow, or rather
Ice, treatment has come to stay" said
one OF the surgeons in charge Of the
electrical department of st. Bartholo-
news hospital. Warts are readily
removed In one application, and the
results In small non-vascular birth
marks-that is. without large blood
vessels-are marvellous. In early TO
dent ulcer we have also been very
successful"
In the st. Bartholomew dispensary,
where the snow is made in bulk. the
whole apparatus used consists of a
ruler. heavy piece of felt and an iron
cylinder containing forty pounds of
liquefied gas. The felt is first tightly
rolled about the ruler, which is then
withdrawn. leaving long hollow tube.
One end OF this tube is then tightly
strapped over the tap of the cylinder,
cork Is put in the other end and the
gas is turned on. In a few seconds
the tube is filed with carbonic acid
icicle. ready for use on unrolling the
felt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
u. S. Lags at Flying Game

my experiments at Greenwich. Conn.
and hope to be ready for the tests in
July or August"
Mr. Harmon was on the aviation
field at lssy-les-Molineaux, near Paris,
when the French war minister. Ber-
teaux. was killed
Il sat near the starting place." he
said. land saw Train circle the field.
The power stopped when he was over
group of mounted officers, number
ing about 100. and he thought the
space in the rear was clear. In max.
ing the sweep the blades moved down
Premier Monis and the war minister
and his party"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

An Oak Park professor Is advocat.
Ing the establishment of school in
which the art and science Of courtship
may be taught Good heaven! Has
the man no knowledge of human ma
ture! As soon as courtship is made
q thing that people will have to study
and work at nobody win wish to In
dulge In 1t. The way to make court.
ship popular-which seems to the Oak
Park professors objects to enact a
law prohibiting 1t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
Race for Mountain TOP.

New York.-A race for the top of
Mt. Coropuna. one OF the highest peaks
OF the Peruvian Andes. began the
other day when Miss Annie s. Peck
sailed for Colon. She was followed
closely by Professor Bingham OF Yale.
Both are accompanied bv a corps of
experienced mountain climbers. Coro-
puma Is a volcano estimated to be
about 10000 feet high.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

That Pennsylvania farmer who took
. club and proceeded to batter up an
automobile whose driver refused to
stop when the farmers cattle became
frightened. possibly acted contrary to
law. but his deed shows the dangerous
state Of mind engendered in the public
by autoists who decline to act reason
ably on the road or who ignore the
rights Of pedestrians.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

The sick friend is serving useful
purposes. He has long served as an
excuse for the belated homefarer who
has been sitting by his bedside. Now
he is coming in handy for the speed
ing motarist who is Fastening to his
dying bed. 1t would be great shock
to his loving friends IL by some mis-
chance this convenient scapegoat
should suddenly recover.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
A Bio Salmon.

Auburn. Me.-Henry Griffin of South
Lewiston caught the largest salmon
ever taken from Lake Auburn, accord.
ing to the London Globe He was
TRAVELLING in shallow water when be
got the strike and 1t took him more
than half an hour to land the fish,
which weighed IA pounds 8 ounces. So
far as known the largest salmon previ-
ously taken from Lake Auburn
weighed Is pounds ounces.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
Save 1oo,oo Babies YEARLY

Observation-Disclosures has shown
that out of 100000 deaths of infants
annually in this country. one-third are
preventable. said Miss Ella Phillips
Crandall of New York at the conven-
ton of the Nurses Associated Alum
nae OF the United States the other
day. There is imperative need of
work of nurses in practical campaign
OF education and prevention" she said.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

An Ohio man beat his wife with a
baseball bat because she had moved
his bed during housekeeping time.
She wouldn't have minded. perhaps. II
he had got mad enough to beat a rug
or two.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

The young Californian who sang,
"rd rather have fingers than toes"
will be surprised to learn that a jury
in Chicago has assessed the latter at
exactly four times the value Of the
former.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

A savings bank official reports that
q strange number of bogus coins find
their way into baby's bank. Playing a
trick like that on baby is more rep
rehensible than putting buttons in the
contribution box.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

A Harvard professor says Gray's
"Elegy in Country Churchyard"
would be rejected II submitted to the
editor Of a modern magazine. OF
course. its length would be against 1t
at first sight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

The Harvard professor who advises
MS to study Greek to take our minds
on money making overlooks. the fact
that money making is all Greek to the
youth who tucks his diploma under
his arm and goes out to look for a
Job.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

If young woman is possessed of un--
usual talent and would beyond doubt
make an exceptionally good actress, attain
ing her ife's ambition and greatest DESIRE
why should she hesitate to go on the stage?
Is it because of that old-fashioned idea.
that girl, simply because she goes on the
stage, must fall from her lofty sphere Of
pure womanhood?
Is it not discouraging to hear people
say repeatedly, "You are born actress;
why do you not 60 on the stage?" But on
the other hand, when you make the slight
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

Philadelphians are searching in Lon
don for details Of the early history of
William Penn. In future ages Phila-
delphians will be writing biographies
of Connie Mack
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
s. FrOn
Under the
Flying
ChaH'' :.
By A. w. MACY
Author Of
Shortcut Philosophy"


takes phlosophic mind to expect dollar and be satisfied
fifteen cents
The people do not talk they
tongue.
The who tells you all he knows will throw something
for good count.
people talking they do about tn
hard work they do.
An abb something by which you prove you present
the time you there.
Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowes)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
No GOOD
Reason
For Not
Becoming
Actress

and turn 1t belief that there temptation the stage az
well and the themselves they plenty Of
will power, to resist.
for would like those whom may concern that il
fifty hence should be pure thought word and deed
1t ones duty to make the most of Gods gifts and we fail there
the satisfaction that at least have tried If succeed it is oy
beyond expression "
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
Beans Keep Heart Vouno.

Muldrow. Okla.-A- d. Dutton. nine
ty-two years old, attributes his longev-
ity to his habit of eating beans, was
married to Miss Rebecca Jane Gallo
way. twenty-four years old, the Other
DAY
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

Once again the season is at hand when
we are confronted by the problem of a
stray dog.
We are greatly distressed by the paper
reports OF the attacks upon innocent chill
dren and people by poor animals made
vicious through neglect.
Wouldn't it be far better to turn our
attention to the cause of the trouble in
stead of the Wholesale destroying of these
strays. 1t is disgraceful condition of
this and other American cities that there
are no watering troughs provided in the
streets for dogs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

boys representing the schools and injustice the boys general
would devote time all the boys and allow opportu
nifty for two three with rival teams results would
be more satisfactory
One Of the most important questions the management OF play
grounds is that of supplies boys ambition attained when he be-
the baseball and does reasonable to ask him
put that into play when eighteen others going knock
Boys certain localities i'll afford the and for
arave slight the community the boy its interest
in him and increase the efficiency and scope of its work
Then there ethical side the playground which of great value
The teacher has his eliminate the cunning y and
genlemany conduct too often contests left to the boys them
~f~-~l
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

Selves SeIfespect and sense OF power are deVlopeu
in the boy He is taught in the most effective way to-
subordinate his individual aims and wishes for the
good of the whole. He is mbued with high ideal OF
manly, clean vigorous sport Efficiency through
individual activity and every influence is brought to-
bear in order that his activity may be directed to the
best ends.
The physical mental and moral advantages Of
the playground cannot be easily overstated 1t has
won permanent place in our educational system and
is helping greatly toward that muchto-bedesired end
of all educationa healthy mind in a healthy body.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
Makes
Strong
Plea for
Stray
CANNES


We would do well the foreign cities where every blocks
there are little basins OF water chained to the sidewalk
Their fountains also have trough dogs As lover Of ami
mails make strong plea the officials of the many large cities to be
more humane in their treatment of dogs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

It's poor rule that won't work either
way.
The prospectus is all there is to some
people.
A biting dog makes no preliminary an
nouncements.
We are always ready to confess one an
others faults.
A short fire escape is long enough till
a fire breaks out
1t is all some men can do to provide the
unnecessaries of life.
Some people spend their whole lives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22
Share
Alike
Grounds for
Playing Should
be for All
BY JOHN J. MALoNEY

LAYGROUNDS should be along lines tending to the de-
eopmen of all the pupnot the select few who may be sf
cienty capable to represent school or district the base
ball In my opinion too much attention paid
to the spirit of rivalry and the formation of leagues tending
to increase this spirit
In particular district have league of seven teams
representing the North South and West ends This league
calls for schedule of 10 games for each team within space
four weeka strain the time and strength of the parcu-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-01
WAR DECLARED.
catarrah Germs Must Be Conquered
or Health VIII Be Destroyed.

If you have catarrah you must van
quish an army of persistent, destruc.
tive microbes before you can get rid
of 1t.
You might as we'll choose your weap-
ons, declare war and and annihilate
this army of catarrah germs right now.
Stomach dosing won't kill them;
neither will sprays or douches.
HYOMEI, a pleasant, antiseptic,
germ destroying air breathed over the
entire membrane will put catarrah
germs out of business in short order
HYOMEI pronounce it High-o-me)
is guaranteed by Wilkinson & Co. to
end catarrah, asthma, bronchitis,
coughs, colds and Group or money
back. If you own a little HYOMEI
hard rubber pocket inhaler you can
get separate bottle of HYOMEI for
only so cents. If you haven't an in
haler buy complete outfit that costs
s100.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-01

Mr.. H. T. Graham, Rev. and Mrs. Geo.
g. Williams. Mrs G. E. Phillips. Mr.
A. w. HUDSON. Mrs. Mary F. Hills,
Mrs. Mary E. Jones. Miss Seymour.
Mrs. G. ]. Smith, Mr.. G. r. Joy and
Miss Anna Gage The reception will
be informal and all of the members Of
the church have been invited to ar
tend. No program will be observed al.
though there will be several musical
numbers. Refreshments will be served
during the evening. Mrs. Mary Hepler
has been instrumental in arranging
for the reception for Mr.. Graham who
announced a number Of weeks ago
that he would retire for all time from
the pipe organ.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-01

Warsaw Dance Next Wednesday.
The Girls Club of Warsaw will
give a dance in Odd Fellows hall
there next Wednesday evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-01
From Broken Heart.

CHICAGO, Nov 1-Grief over the
death Of his wife, nine weeks ago, is
believed to have caused the death of
calvin Dprand, president Of large
Wholesale grocery house here. The
immediate cause of death was given
as heart failure. Mr.. Durand was born
hero in 1869. He is survived by five
daughters and son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-01
w. A. Carson a Suicide.

BOONE, la. Nov. Nv. A. Carson,
prominent contractor of this city,
committed suicide near Gladbrook, Ia,
by shooting. His body was found in
the woods at the edge of town. Do
mestic difficulties are believed to
have been the cause for the act.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-01

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-01
Young Travelling Salesman, Samuel P.
Garner of Ruck-ReIner Co., Ar
rested on That
Charge.
FRAUDULENT oBTAINER
Converted to His own Use, s275.so,
Information States, Filed by
the Secretary
Treasurer.

Information was filed today in the
superior court against Samuel P.
Garner, charging him with embezzle-
ment The information was filed by
Thomas John, secretary and treasur.
er OF the Buck-Reiner Grocery Co.
The statement of the plaintiff alleg.
es that Garner, travelling salesman
in employ of the wholesale house, on
or about the 21st day of October,
fradulently embezzled and converted
to his own use the sum of $275.SO.
This amount of money, it is supposed,
represents collections Garner made
from patrons of the house he repre-
scented.
Garner is about 25 years old, and
for time worked as porter in the
wholesale grocery's warehouse. He
was later given position on the
road. The father of the young man
under arrest, lives at Quincy, but
has refused to come to his sons aid.
The defndant was araigned and
took time to plead. His bond was
set at $500 by the court.
Greek in Trouble With Brakeman.
j. P Paulus, a we'll dressed Greek
with plenty of money and friends, was
arrested last night because he was
drunk and acting in disorderely
maner. Paulus had trouble with a
X. & w. railroad brakeman, it is
understood while going to Mystic. He
was put off here and his bond fixed
at s1O0, in default thereof, he was
placed in jail
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-01
Merry Maids Made Marry.

At her residence, 1918 High street
last evening, Miss Garrett E. Broessel
was hostess to the Merry Maids club.
Observance of Halloween in the us
ual fashion proved attractive for
those of the club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-01

young people assisting their surprised
hostess in noting the event of her
fifteenth birthday in an enjoyable
manner A theatre party at the Co
lonial, commenced the evenings jol-
lities and later those favored with
invitations, repaired to the Ward
residence where games of the sea.
son were played. The rooms were
decorated in cunning array of jack
o-lanterns, and other features, which
make the wierd Halloween time one
of enjoyment Refreshments in ac-
cord with the other manifestations
of fun were served.