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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

There Pagan Saints who find Arcadia every
where. Pan pipes much in the crowded city
as on Mount Ida when the sun is high And
Columbine finds roses where the world sees
thorns and Harlequin finds magic in motor
buses; and Pantaloon digs away for pleasant
memories in the most unlikely places, and finds
them bright and clean, and as good as new.
These half-gods of mine land yours) come
down at Christmas to correct the bilious attitude
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Two Guesses.

Two Guesses.
Well" said the proud father as
the doctor entered the room. what
is tia boy or girl?"
III give you two guesses, and even
then you won't guess right" said the
doctor
.Tush, nonsense." said the proud
father. "Boy?"
Nope said the doctor.
"Ah-girl, then?" said the proud
father.
Nope" said the doctor.
All know" said the proud
father, sadly.-Harper's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

and the chimes will be
very melodiously for you
and for those whom you try
to make happy. And re-
member. you can't feign
Christmas without being
caught as an impostor,
both by your own con-
science and by the feel
ings of those about you.
The very value Of Christ
mas is that 1t puts the gen.
uineness OF everybody to an
unerring test.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

of the rest
They 60 m e
s e e d s that
ers in the
hearts. They
ence t b a t
give a man
instead of a
the b Ell N 6
that the bus
weighs more
timent h a d
up his stock
mas Eve, and
feels like to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Not to Be CAUGHT.

Farmer ION one side of the hedge
to boy on the other side)-Now, then.
my lad, didn't tell you not to let me
catch you here again?
Boy preparing to run)-All right.
don't make fuss. You amt caught
me yet!-WeeSly Telegraph.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

head there with her hand in your
hair, and forgot to be afraid of the
dark"
Columbine has her own very par
tucular work. and she calls 1t In
her mind Secret Delights. She calls
1t that because she delights in max
ing up odd names for emotions, as,
for instance, when she pointed out
two lovers to me one day IN the
spring. who were seated under a
hedge, yellow-flushed with prim-
roses; they were holding hands and
looking at the hills beyond just as
If some wonderful thing was about
to come over the hills to tell them
what their feelings meant And the
peace was SO great and the moment
SO held that the World seemed to
have stopped breathing, and some
thing superhuman to have poured
out a cup of stiffness. And she
called it Liquid Velvet. A Liquid
Velvet moment And understood.
It is Columbine who watches that
beautiful comedy of the newly mar
ried, who steal about their house
hand-in-hand, fearful Of waking the
very new servants. fearful of creak-
ing the boards as they gaze enrap-
tured on the very new furniture.
looking with joy on the very new
pots and pans in the kitchen, turn
ing the electric lights up and down
all over the place to see the effect
in their new bedroom. And he has
a dreadful brooch for her hidden
where he keeps his razors; and she
has knitted him a tie he will have
to wear But it is all perfectly
beautiful.
Someone wrote the other day that
people who read are more interest
ed. nowadays, in business than in
love, and I'm so sorry for that man.
He is more blind than / thought
anybody could be. Business may be
the means to an end. but Love is
the beginning and the end. And it
Is Just at this season that Love
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

Of the year.
to SOW those
grow to fow-
still innocent
are the infu-
makes 20 Il
fifty c e n t 8
quarter. And
W h o s a y s
mess Of life
than the SEN
better hang
ing on Christ
see what it
find nothing
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

bringing the
tire e w it h
N o W their
each to his
Coiumbine to
to preparing
that m u 8 t
this season.
easily as a
in a breeze.
his m a g / C.
things must
tiful n O w.
must buy the
Indies. And
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

c h r l s I mas
them.
work begins,
own job and
hers. Clown
the laughter
spring up in
and ripple as
barley field
Harlequin to
for common
appear beau
and a penny
wealth of the
PantalOOn to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

Of the good old times.
Holly and mistletoe and
robins. and church bells
sounding over the snow.
And hampers all packed to
be sent away, and plenty
to eat at home.
And then Colum bine
steals up to the windows,
and taps them with the
rose from her hair. and
she whispers:
Open. open to me all
you who have no children
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

makes business: hence the shops full of gifts.
Imagine a poet writing:
Gent per cent. the moon is rising.
Watch the stocks upon the bank:
Rubber shares are too surprising,
SPECTATORS surmfsfng
Who the deuce they have to thank!"
No one can get heartbeat out Of that. and
whatever your business man says. he knows he
gets all the good IN his life out of heartbeats.
So this Christmas Spirit creeps about the world,
Knocked at scorned. but alive yet. And you who
feel these things may one night see this quaint
quartet at work, perhaps for second at the cor
ner of your street. perhaps just vanishing down
the drive, or moving swiftly down country
lane. And you may say wonderingly: ct is a
cobweb moth. and the branch of tree, and
the starlight makes them look like-like some
thing i remember"
But tell you who they are-HarleQuin, Column
bine Clown and Pantaloon. And If you hear a
child's laugh ring out suddenly, and 1t brings a
new. quick emotion. Of them has conquered
you,
The spirit Of Christmas doesn't cling to presents
in proportion to their cost-unless you very
rich and IL you very rich the voice of the
jeweler and of the furrier and Of the motor car
maker viii seem to you as wise the word of a
happy poor man. though he were philosopher
Simple and genuine and glad-strike these notes
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

up Of stockings, and about Santa
Claus and the likely width of Chin
neys. and the running power Of
reindeer. And there is tremendous
rustic of colored paper, and great
run on almonds and raisins, and
quite respectable citizens stand in
front of shop windows gazing at
dolls and dolls gaze back at them.
SO that the citizens go back forty
years at rush. and the rush is so
great sometimes that they get tears
in their eyes; for memory is quick
er than motor cars, and the road It
travels is often dark and broken.
So Columbine leaves the top of
the we'll open all day and all night.
and all the people in her cottage
sleep with their windows open, 80
that the sweetly laden air comes up
and gives them wonderful dreams.
1t does more than that. 1t waves
the branches of the Christmas tree
that grows at the bottom of the
garden. near the sausage frames.
anu fCiy ooOH SduOACo OcSlu " Duu
on its branches.
Now when the candles begin to
get ripe. which happens at the same
time that geese and turkeys hang
in rows in shops and grow rosettes
all over them. Harlequin takes an
old. oaken pipe from a cupboard un-
der the stairs, and they all sit round
while he puts 1t to his lips and
blows.
As he plays, dreams come to them
Of their ancient days, for Harlequin
Is first cousin to Mercury. and wears
a black mask to hide the light of
his face when he visits Columbine,
who Is Psyche, the Soul; the Clown
is Momus. the Spirit of Laughter;
and Pantaloon is Charon. who has
that grim work of ferrying the souls
over the Styx.
There's an odd link of memories
and of things held all through the
centuries, but the most charming is
this: Columbine is fiower-like per-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

~ N the left, just past
III the we a t b er hens
nest, and not more
than two steps from the
box where they keep the
cuckoo. there Ia the long
bed where roses bloom all
the year round. And they
grow like this so that
Columbine may always
have one to stick in her
hair. and that odd, mock
ing, soft-hearted cynic Pier
rot NAV Gull 80 -4x- -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
PerspIcuous.

Percy Gust introduced)--Ah So
you're the chap who makes mud
heads?
Sculptor-Not all of them
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28
Successful.

Us he very successful surgeon"
Very. Nearly all of his patients
live long enough to pay their bills"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

Only a poor love letter can bt
spoiled by weak spelling.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-28

EIla-Dlck Is a very prnmising feEr
low.
Stella-Why don't you sua him Tar
breach of promise?
ITCH Relieved In 30 Minufss
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion fon ali kinds. a
contagious itch. At Druggists. Adv.
Letters man doesn't write are
never read in court
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for ChfSirsU
teething. softens the gums reduces in6Amma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. sc battle ~
Most Of the so-called theatrical starr
are rockets,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31

Turner. secretary and treasurer OF
Pyle & Co. Petersburg; r.. IL. Mann,
counsel at law. Petersburg: w. IL
Cuthbert, president of Cuthbcrt Bro
theirs. insurance agents. Pet ersburg
Robert Cabaniss. president of several
industrial enterprises in Petersburg
/. Hollinger. secretary of the Southern
Debenture Corporation, of Richmond
G. Med. Pope. A. X. Powell ana ]. ".
Seward. OF the Seward Trunk and Bag
Company, and others.
Many Interests Combined.
Tho organization OF the new COM
pany was brought about by tho con-
solidation of the Southern Debenture
Corporation, of Richmond. the Peters
burg Realty Corporation. OF Peters
burg. and tho City Building Company,
incorporated. OF Petersburg.
The Southern Debenture Corpora
>tion and Petersburg Realty Corpora
ton are each holding companies
The Petersburg Realty Corporation,
including its subsidiary Companies, has
s 5asses 5 EARN and ejy real
" Company, Inc, which Is ono of It's
subcompanies. has alone earned as
nigh as $4,000 a year net. besides pay
officers.
the third company has o Vaianbie i im,
proved properly lying along Boiling
I Rf9ok Street; east OF Second street.
most careful handling at cost Of
about $200 front foot It faces on
Boiiingbrook IS, street; which Is a broad,
crest of a sharp hill. which rises
tanned an ordinance allowing it to run
has Sidns easK on ' MI; pr9ppertS and
to put in this siding. free of cost, as
soon as they have three Wholesale
houses established on this property.
This condition is easily complied with,
as the company already has Two whole
sale houses, and another has contract
ed to come there as soon as n building
by the wholesale dealers lies Mt the
foot OF the hill. and is dlflcult of ac-
cess. teams having to pull UP u steep
The Men mt the Helm.
The combined company is In charge
of exports. who stand at the head OF
sponsibIe for the success OF the South
err Deoentnrs corporation lie is also
of Florida. J. e. Cuthbert, although In
n small city like Petersburg has built
up tho largest farm agency In the
State. Both are young men and hard
workers.
r. ". Lasslter has likewise. made a
success OF lie. being now president
Of the First National Bank of oxford.
n. G. He possesses especial ability
as q promoter and real estate trader.
and is an experienced and active busi-
hess man.. ':-.t
S, II. Turner liz a real estate man
OF wide experience. who has been iden-
titled for number OF years with Pyle
Is hustler and q producer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31

lowing: Leather. fertilizer. granite,
hats silks. baskets. crates and fre-
works.
Much OF the recent progress of
Petersburg has been due TO the spirit
of cooperation which has been foster
cd ey the Chamber of Commerce. the
chamber Is an active commercial
organization. composed OF nearly us
OF the city's most progressive citizens,
who are dcvoting their time and money
TO upbuiiding the city. Its work is
highly appreciated BY all who are
familiar with 1t.
Back to the Earth.
But, reckon after ell tho real
estate agencies have done more to
make Petersburg great than any other
agencies. Tho pioneer in tthis line
may DO said TO be Pyle & Co. or
which j. Il. Cuthbert Is the president.
l doubt IL there is real estate concern
In all OF Virginia or all OF the South
that has dones more patriotic work. OF
course. tho young men, who first form
cd this concern expected TO make
good for themselves but they
realized that they must first make
good Tor the country they We're in.
they took lot of time TO make good
on the first line. but they did il, and
now they are making good for them
selves.
l guess Pyle & Co. have sold more
Southside Virginia farms than any
other real estate agency. and they
have this to their credit they have
never made a. dissatisfied customer.
Every man, no matter where he came
from, who bought farm from these
young fellows has made good. If he
hasn't he has not as yet reported to
tn. contrary.
On New Line.
This Arm decided that sood sue
cess in the selling OF rural stuff ar
gucd we'll for city and suburban de-
velopment, and so about i've years
ago they got interested in Petersburg
city and suburban DEVELOPMENT. There
are some fourishing suburbs about
Petersburg that were started BY Pyle
e Co. but I propose to make these
subject for another letter. For the
present I am holding down to city
propositions. The Pyle Company made
some splendid developments in and
about Petersburg, and then the young
men who arc running it conceived the
idea that a larger development. was I'm
sight. They made deal with ii
Richmond concern, of which n young
man by the name OF Edward $. Evans
was the head centre. and thus 1t came
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31

bridge company: Buckhannon, 5000 chemi-
cal company: Clarksburs. $4,000 nmuscmenr
company. 5000 construction company, res. =
COO development company; Charleston. 81. oco
engineering company. $4,000 OIL COMPANY.
se,c9o.eoo mine. $4,000 oil and gas company:
Glen Jean. sIo.co coal and land company:
Huntington. $4,000 coal and timber COM
ooo oil and gas company; Keyser. sio'Ns
printing company; Mulcns. $4,000 mine !.
Romney. $1,000 orchard company; war
wood. manufacturing company -
In North Caroltna-As hcville $40 cca devo,
opment company; Chapel HILL $1,000 con-.
strnction conTfiany: Durham sos 900 heating
Sonpany; Eiktn. $4,000 Ice and light plant;
Flat Rock. SlaS.o0O hosiery mill: C;reenyiI,c'
sl2S.of0 hntel company: Hendersonvilie. glove
factory: Mount Holly. $4,000 DEVELOPMENT
Iompany: raleigh. ss5,"9o water company:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
LABOR CONDITIONS.
NORTH AND SOUTH.
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page)
shown that working and living condi-
ions at Lawrence are typical of all
branches OF mining and manufacturing
In tho northern portions of the United
States
The Unitad States Immigration Com
mission has consumed three years, en-
ployed several hundred persons. and
expended over 100000 in studying eY-.
isting industrial conditions. The re-
port of this body consists OF fifteen
volumes of n thousand pages each and
includes a discussion of conditions in
forty of the leading divisions of min
Ing and manufacturing. The Bureau OF
Labor has recently spent over 100000
In Its woman and child la Dor investiga-
ton. and has collected volumes of val
liable data. It has also made special
studies OF the Bethlehem steel works
and the steel industry In general. Tho
tariff board has just paid 100000 for
two reports. one on the woolsn and
worsted goods and the other on tho
cotton goods Industry
What These Studies Show.
The studies of the immigration Com
mission have shown the disastrous ef-
fects of the influx of a chap labor
supply OF low standards Of living from
the south and east of Europe.
The Federal Bureau of Labor re-
ports show the low wageg and family
income, the absence OF an independ snt
form OF family life. the congosted liv-
Eg conditions. the Inability OF tho
waGe-earner to support his family, tho
depend snce for supplementary income
upon the earnings OF wives and chill
dren. and the payments received from
boarders and dodgers. The Tariff Board
BY ascertaining labor costs in their re-
lation to total costs has demonstrated,
uneonsciously though IL may be, tho
fact that the Industrial worker Is not
properly participating in tho fruits Of
industry.
Conditions Down South.
The facts have been collected They
are readily available. II Is not nee as
sary to wait for human witnesses and
add tional congressional investigation.
/ The time has arrived for the American
people to sit in Judgment upon those
who falsely plead for an Obsolete pro-
tcctive system In the name Of tho
wage Garner. The time Is at hand also
for helping the wage Garner by pro-
tcctins him against this, ruinous com.
petition of an unrestricted alton labor
supply.
Another fact is evident. 1t Is not
seenly for New England and the North
to point with horror and scorn at So
called evil working and living condi-
lions In the South. Wages and condl-
lions of employment in tho southern
States, are not ideal They are far
from pcrfeet, But one fact stands out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31

above NIL others as result OF these
recent and unbiased Investigations
conditions of living and working among
the mass Of Industrial workers in the
South are better than in the North and
West. The Southern States show most
favorably in comparison with other
sections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
INDUSTRIAL BRrlsFLErs.

Chattanoosa, Tenn. March oo-AmonE the
many now industries started In the South
during the past week. as reported 10 tho
IEadesman are tho following:
In Virginia-Ballston. $500 construction
company: Norfolk. 100000 cooperage and
lumber company; Pennington Gnn' s15on
motel company: Roanoke, S25.o 900 DEVELOPMENT
company: Richmond. $4,000 construction
company.
In = West Yirginia-Branchland. $1,000
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-16

ii
9
n
q,
,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-16

capital he went into restaurantb
and, handing the pigeons to a.
waiter, ordered his dinner. He9
was Kept waiting,a long time, but /
finally delicious stew vast
served, which he much enjoyed.
When he had finished he called
for his bill, settled it and them
asked for his pigeons.
"Pigeonsp cried the waiter in n
great establishment. why, sif,5
you have just eaten them
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-16
/. VERY FINE STEW

From Belgium comes a funny
story of the reporter of an Ant
werp paper who was sent by his.
editor to Brussels to take down a
report of the kings speech. In
order to add interest to the event
the reporter was. given two car
rier pigeons, trained to fly be-,
tween the two cities, by which he
should send back his. message.
When the reporter reached the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-25
THE DAY WHEN THE CHILDREN
LEAD us TO THE STARS.

CHRISTMAS DAY THAT THE STAR LED tth tstah
To TIE CHILD 1T s or cHRIsrAiAs DAY THAT LITTLE
CHILDREN LEAD Us TO THE STARS
n touches me Invisible apfas
unsacd window 20 human nhture letting Into our souls 1909
celestial and sunshine and EvnF ne aaef nut glorious H'p@e
outward ana up'ard beyond me HQrdF hnEs OF ear''
This abse deeehne unto u To-Day direct nom ue presence " o
the spirit 81 'Hi.ih''a .
HAPPY toats = iNa man ana woman 20 WON W, ''.'' 'a
worldly passions 'ate n't el'sael OF me e'1' s''
t'f We may ftsAI' interpret '"' 'e' ''Hs 20 '-.
sense hF '.aa'anaas h oa9 N'usa 'ns ,l-sn '' US '1 '
N' ''AaANe'eaa f"4l 'I' ""s' N't''" o-'4-l@
~ thf 7,aF or oa 'so We we ne" ' 'e 80 ln - -. -
a,.i'' iiaf-'''' - t.'-. '' .i'. '- N-
star 'i Love eaA ~ 70 'ie en'''Ne ap' 81 mummy eil -
~ f'A apitee.aa'n " ,' '' any : ''s'' UHa = '
ana Nitie .hla Hl'll .et' ''e'I
Therein lies Tie hope Of humanity not Tor me "Al Noa ' '''
Cor this
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-25
Rural Education
In Public Schools.

Tho agricultural department % the
United states has appointed Joseph ID.
ETgieston. % Virginia. who O. a.
present state superintendent o. public
Instruction. a. chief a. me neIa service
tH rural education ~ the United States
bureau % education lie wIu haze
three assistants and these win visit
schools throughout ne country making
an EFFORT % adapt the studies taught
az Ear az possible, 20 the needs q me
community.
whether the Iahsrs - these gentle
men win nave a marked erect on the
schools ts question. buf H Is step
Boa me riEht dlvretlon. Boys and girls
who expect fo spend their lives on the
farm should be- Taught to 30 farmers
Ther should he raaahf fo he scientific
farmers and E1od farmers This means
they VIII be prosperous and happy
farmers
The same tfInE should he 81ne IN
other lines and fhs doctrine should
apply 20 an the standard trades with
Hut d1ubt the course OF study .n fhe
rubuc schools could be- changed Co az
vantage and possibly the federal gov
eminent may have some influence In
the matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-25
PEACE PLENIPoTENTARIEs
ARE ENJOYING CHRISTMAS

London. Dec. 2t-Poace plcnIpoton-
taries % the Ottoman Empire and Of
the Balkan allies have Tor the most
Office and are enjoying the hospital
in London
matte circles that the crisis ultimately
VII be surmounted without a resump
tion OF host.iities Despite the outward
appearance ~ unity ~ views 60 o.
known there ls considerable latent ieal-
uuEy among the allied nations and a.
time tends 20 sharpen me differences
a. 90 tho amount ~ credit due % the
work az the respective armies there are
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-25

Dent Crowd.
Tor sixteen long and weary years the
Democrats nave stood
Before tle old pie counter and have
yainly l1nErd Cor food.
The Eoodly pluma were not Tor them.
then didnt get a smell
But now the doors are open ans
they're rushing Oh pell nell
It's fHa harEalu counter ruHh. The
man who runs the place
TE standing with a look r. great con-
Germ writ On his face.
If looks uke Hfiy men viii ask fo-
every piece ~ PIE.
There wIu not Dee enough 90 satisfy
the hue and cr1-.
Our Ns~ Garage.
DURING the long and tedious sum
mcr rtuntha We lahurod on an invcn-
ton which Is expected a. make us rich
beyond the dreams ~ avarice. TIE
Invention IL now complete and ia ready
20 BE- placed uron the market az soon
aH We can float the bonds, innate the
capital stock. water the valuation. OF
the machinery. and turn on the steam
Nothing like % has been Invented sincs
tire odoriess onion.
Our invention comes % 81 a long
felt want u Is nothing more or les
than coilapsihlc garage which can ~
set ap or taken down in eight minutes
central standard time. and IL meant
Tor the use Of automobile owners whC
cannot pay their rent and are obliged
NJ move frequently 90 different local..
Ties where there are strange meal
markets and sroeery stores where ucw
lines ~ credit may BE- established
our EaraEe o. made q tin and car
ba carried tn the ordinary auitcasf
when folded NJ when opened up q
keeps unfolding and unfolding untI
you have a regular garage with I've
windows. double doors and a gasoline