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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

Los Angeles. Cal---There are more
bow-legged and kuo<A-kneed men than
women. despite an the attempts to
tear the hsbhle skirt to pieces meta
sphorically - . 9zrment causing
lknock-knesn.~ declared Dr. William A.
weldon, uxaAsd stafss quarantine OF
Ilcsr hss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27
Helped a Little.

At Dinard one summer there was a
beautiful young countess. the wife Of
a millionaire, whose bathing dress was
well
A couple of men about town were
talking in shocked tones about the
countess bathing dress on the casino
terrace.
IT'S shocking; it's most improper"
said the first.
But" said the second, Il can't be-
lieve it's any worse than the dinner
dress she wore at Mrs. Hughes Hal
let's last night.
"Oh, WELL" said the other, "she had
her diamonds on then."-Rochester
Evening Telegram.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

DO you believe in miracles?" asked
Dobkins,
You bet / do" said snobkins.
Why, only the other day. my wife
bought me a box Of cigars, and by
George. Dolby, l could smoke EN-
Harper's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27
Child Rescued From Well

water. The mother put one arm
around the child, and the other arm
around the timber and In this manner
held on until rescued.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27
Standard of Sanity.

Shakespeare was asked If Hamlet
was sane.
AS sane as the Fourth of July" he
replied.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

Yes. Cordelia. a romantic man may
be all to the good as lovemaker. but
he isn't in it with the matter-of-fact
man as family supporter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27
To Be Welded on chimney.

Racine. Wis--Joseph Kuchera ana
Miss Agnes Petriz plan to be married
on top OF brick chimney 200 fee
high, being erected by a local MANI
featuring firm
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

1t Is only the very young man who
wants to paint the town. An old man
Is satisfied If he can fresco the cor
ners.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

He whose study is among the shad-
ows and lights of nature has an un-
suspected coat Of mail defending him
among all the turmoil. Mrs. Oliphant
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

When in need of good laxative give Gar
held Tea trial and be convinced of its merits.
1t Is made entirely from pure herbs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

And would ye partake of harvest's
Joys, the corn must be sown in spring.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

Red Cross BAH Blue, much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27
no DRIvE OUT MALARIA

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
NJ. 49, AMP BUILD yR THE SYSTEM
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taxing
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing IL Is simply Quinine and Iron tasteless
form, and the most enectual form For grown
people and children 80 cents
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

Some men find 1t cheaper to stay
married than to pay alimony.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

Love may find a way-but 1t isn't
always able to pay the freight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27
Two indispensable supports.

OF. all the dispositions and habits
that lead to political prosperity. re-
ligion and morality are indispensable
supports.-George Washington.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

Important to Mothese
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-27

loyalty what SURPRISES man?
The new era., 1912-07-04
By +. II. HILLMAN.)

Woolly aphides are degraded insects
closely allied to the plant lice SO COM
mon to all plants. Their mouth
parts are 30 constructed as to form
sharp pointed sucking beak. This
Is thrust through the tenderest bark
and tho trees sap thus withdrawn.
The very fragility OF this sucking Or
gan leads to the greatest damage to
the infested tree, because 1t can be
Inserted only into or possibly partially
through the outer bark; thus the
nourishment is withdrawn from the
stem Immediately beneath the true
bark, whose ofiice 10 to furnish new
wood on the one side and new bark
on the other This drain upon the
trees food supply and the consequent
lmpoverishment Of the growing tissue
at the point OF attack tends to inter-
fere seriously with the proper de-
velopment of the stem attacked.
Especially Is this true in year when
these pests are APT to appear in count
less numbers. The withdrawal Of
nourishment. aided by the mechanical
injury to the bark. is very apt to
cause cracks to appear in the latter.
which. by exposing the wood beneath.
produce wound which will greatly
retard. II II does not destroy. the
growth Of the stem bearing 1t. No
part of tree ia more liable to an
attack. followed by result Of this
nature. than young gratis. The dam.
age to such Is at once apparent.
- lnh A.
an attack by the woolly aphis are
The new era., 1912-07-04
ALMOST FRANTIC WITH
ITCHING ECZEMA

Eight years ago ! got eczema an
over my hands. My fingers fairly bled
and 1t itched until It almost drove mo
frantic. Tho eruption began with
itching under the skin. It spread fast
from between the fingers around tho
nails and all over the whole hands. I
got n pair OF rubber gloves in order to
wash dishes. Then 1t spread all over
the left side OF my chest. A fine doc
tor treated the trouble two weeks. but
did me no good. I cried night and
day. Then decided to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment but without much
hope as ! had gone 80 long. There
was marked change tho second day.
and SO on until l was entirely cured.
The Cuticura Soap we have always
kept in our home. and We decided
after that lesson that It ia n cheap
sonp In price and the very best In
quality. My husband will use no other
soap In his shaving mug" (Signed)
Mrs. G. A. Sclby. Redondn Beach.
Cal. Jan. II. 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
cists and dealers everywhere. n sam
pie OF ench. with 32.page book. will
be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura." Dept. l.. Boston.
The new era., 1912-07-04
COAL TAR FOR
INSIDE OF SlLO
Quite Generally Used for Painting
Inside Of Huge RcccptacIes,
Especially of Slaves.

Coal tar Is quite generally used for
painting the inside of silos. especially
where they are made of slaves. 1t
not only acts as n preservative. but It
Is quite helpful in closing up the
small cracks and excluding the air.
1t is usually applied while hot The
hotter the tar Is the more It will
penetrate. Tho usual practice is to
heat tho coal tar in n kettle. Care
should be taken to keep It some dis
tance from the building. as the tar.
ignited. makes a dangerous fire. Hot
coal tar gives of fumes that will ig-
mite when exposed to a flame. There
fore. while applying the tar to the In
side OF silo one should. by all means.
dispense with smoking.
A very good plan is to have a fire
for heating the coal tar some distance
from the building. and then apply It
to the inside Of the silo with broom.
This can be done while the silo is be.
ing filled.
Some make It a practice to paint
the inside Of the silo every year at
filling time.
The new era., 1912-07-04
"Mua" 10 overworked Word.

The most overworked word In tho
Englishmnn's vocabulary OF slang 10
Mug" AS n noun II may mean
face n fool. or n student who prefers
reading to sport. AS verb its mean.
ings are still more varied. II may
mean to study hard. or to strike in the
face. II also means TO rob or swindle.
and among actors to grimace or mako
faces. To mug up is also. In theatrical
pnrlance. to make up.
Finally. to mug ones self is to get
drunk. the resulting condition being
one OF mugginess. There IL more OBJ
vious sense In this last use OF tho
word than In some OF the others. for
nlehouses. in the eighteenth century.
were commonly known as mughouses.
Mug Is the English equivalent of tho
German Zug. which Mark Twain found
to mean everything. A new sense OF
the verb mug" In the American slang
Is to photograph n face.
The new era., 1912-07-04
~AuNrIE, WHY THE PEARLv oRoPs7"

look at 1t without shuddering at first.
But got used to THAT, too. Just as
did to the way he ate his soup. This
morning when let the water run out
Of the bathtub 1t almost brought .ears
to my eyes, and I'm not a very sent-
mental person, as you know"
II wondered II you really loved him
when I got your wedding announce
ments." Aunt Jane mused. you didn't
tell mo much. dear. except about tho
bridesmaids and your dress; but
hoped you did, even II he was so
much older than you"
He was only thirty years older"
Mrs. Merriwid said. "and everybody
told me that 1t was better to be an
old mans darling than q young mans
slave. OF course some old men are
better looking than others and don't
have intermittent dyspepsia and
chronic crouch. But poor Henry had
his good points. and It's very sad to
be left a widow. II 1t wasn't for be-
ing in comfortable circumstances and
having nobody to tell me what must
do and what I mustn't, and being at
liberty to enjoy myself as much as I
please, l expect Id feel perfectly
wretched. But now I've got a nice.
sweet chaperone andHwe1l let poor
Henry keep on resting. You'll have
your troubles. Auntie. There are
three Of them already and as soon
as emerge from my seclusion, I sup
pose there will be more"
Melissa" exclaimed Aunt Jane,
in tones Of horror. you don't mean
to tell me that you are thinking OF
marrying again already"
Mrs. Merriwid laughed. We'll SEQ
what they are like. dearie," she said.
Il don't expect to marry again. but II
I can find a man who's young and
good looking and kind and generous
and prosperous and clever, with no
bad habits. I may change my mind.
on one condition"
whats that" asked Aunt Jane.
THAT ! take fancy to him." replied
Mrs. Merriwid.
Copyright. 1912. by W. @. Chapman)
The new era., 1912-07-04
PICKED UP IN
CHICKEN YARD
Several Little Hints That Will
Provo Of Much Assistance
60 Any One Keeping
Poultry.

The average cockerel does not pay
for his keep and he should be sent to
the block rs soon as he weighs four
pounds unless he Is to be kept for
breeding.
Let a strange dog rush through the
poultry yard and the excitement will
affect the egg supply for that day.
While hens have no sentiment.
there Is no doubt they are extremely
nervous mt times-particularly during
the breeding scason-and should be SO
placed that they cannot be disturbed.
II does not matter go much about
the breed as It does about the kind Of
treatment your hens receive.
or course. II you are going In for
poultry to sell on the market you must
select the fowl that will produce the
most meat. and II for eggs the breed
that will produce more eggs than
meat. Then 1t Is "up to you" to get
the most out of them. as the slang
goes.
Once more. do not feed the young
chicks particle Of anything for at
least SO hours after they are hatched.
Early feeding means disease and
death.
Do not wait . single day to order
your wire and put your enclosures for
the youngsters In good condition.
When a sick fowl Is discovered. re.
move It at once. Maybe II you will
attend to It then and there you can
save It. whereas II allowed to wait
too long. It may die.
Throw an extra lot Of hay into the
poultry yards. The chickens will
scratch out every clover seed. There
Is no better way 10 make them work
for their food.
Damp houses are the greatest pro-
moters OF disease among fowls.
1t is a good plan to teach the young
generation OF chickens to roost on
perches as soon as possible. For one
thing. this will keep them out of reach
OF rats.
One Of our poultry folk advises put
ting a pint OF coal oil in each bucket
Of whitewash before going over the
inside Of the hen house. This for the
special benefit OF lice and mites.
The new era., 1912-07-04
For Forty Years a Hermit.

Isaac Sheath. who has just died in
the workhouse nt the age OF seventy
eight. lived the life of hermit for
nearly forty years at Newport. Isle
OF Wight. He occupied mud-hut
which he erected on n piece Of waste
land in the village OF Chalc. but tho
hut became so dilapidatcd that tho
rural district council ordered Its de-
struction. Sheath was greatly exas-
perated by the councils interference.
and before he left for the workhouss
he burned the hut to the ground. Mice
and birds had grown so accustomed to
the old man and his lonely ways that
they used to come and feed from hii
hand London Mail.
The new era., 1912-07-04
GHOSTS EVER BOTHER Y0U7
II So, Southern Negro Folks Say These
Simple Precautions viii Chase
'En,

AS a part OF the folklore OF the ne.
gro folks the superstitions of slavery
days are of great interest. The fol.
lowing are some of the negro's beliefs
about ghosts:
you at twilight signifed the nearby
presence OF ghost. Should you wish
to avoid him. stop and turn your coat
and trousers and hat wrong side out
and the spirit cannot encounter you.
II. however, he Is pugnacious
sprite and approaches despite the
change. turn and address him thus:
I'm the name of the Lord. what do you
want?" Whereupon he will tell you
his business upon earth. then depart
and never. never trouble you again.
II. on the other hand. It is a prowling
ghost who crawls under the house,
bumps against the floor. makes
strange sounds, and whispers in tho
midnight hours. you have only to put
in a new floor and he will do SO no
more.
Some ghosts are obtrusive and will
not only prowl about the house. but
creep In through the crack of the door
in the wee small hours OF the night,
and. once inside. expand to vast pro-
portions. To spare yourself any dis
turbance in this way. SOW mustard
seed all about the doorstep just before
going to bed, or place q sieve on the
doorstep.
Before entering. the spirit will have
to count all the holes In the sieve or
all the mustard seeds. and by this
time daylight will come and he will
have to go. AS the counting for one
night will not do for another you are
always safe.-Southern Workman.
The new era., 1912-07-04

not knocking anybody. you know;
Auntie."
II always understood that he waa
very kind to you, Melissa" remarked
Aunt Jane.
HE was," assented Mrs. Merriwid.
HE never even offered to beat me. He
used to think he had q talent for sar.
casm, poor mani and I suppose he i'm.
agined that he was stabbing mo In all
kinds Of tender spots when he talked
about the way I managed the house
and spent his hard.earned money: but
he meant to be kind. All he wanted
to do was to show me what a silly.
careless. vain, criminally extravG
CANT creature I was, SO that could 70.
form. And could always get money
from him by going through his pock.
cts when he was asleep. bless himi
Really and truly. he wasn't hard to
manage and l certainly miss him.
Poor Henry!"
him!" said Aunt Jane. rather severely.
HE snored great deal. and miss
that" sighed Mrs. Merriwid. He was
what you might cai; a regular and
rhythmic snorer, Henry was. and It
had lulling effect after I got used to
1t. Now I've got to get accustomed to
the quiet and lying a.bed as long as
want to. There's SO much in habit,
auntie. and that's one Of the blessed
compensatiops Of married life. You
never saw Henry, and that picture
sent you didn't show tho wen on his
nose. The photographer retouched It
out along with the wrinkles, but II
was an awfully big wen and couldn't
The new era., 1912-07-04
First Religious Book In America.

The first religious book published on
the American continent was printed
in the City of Mexico by order OF tho
Roman Catholic bishop there This
was the first work of any kind from
movable type issued in the new world
and bears date 1916. In point OF coll
lnborators tho most pretentious work
published on this continent Is The
Catholic Church in the United States"
which has six thousand different CO
authors all but dozen of whom are
actively identified in some way with
the American hierarchy.
The new era., 1912-07-04

the table. you've had your break
fast. Of course. which means O wing
Of the chicken left over from yester-
days shoe-box with silver Of dill
pickle and q slice Of stale bread and
butter. Perhaps you had cup Of cof-
fee at the station. but wouldn't
bet high on 1t. II you are going to
live with me and take care Of mo
you've got to gradually accustom your
self to food. Sit down. Auntie. and
lean back. Don't be afraid Of break
ing the chair. Elsie. this to the
maid-"hustle on some breakfast for
aunt Jane. Something good. Well
lunch downtown. Now Auntie. please
tell me why the pearly drops?"
Poor Mr.. MerrIwid!" said Aunt
Jane. with a Sigh.
"Oh yes. see" said Mrs. Merriwid.
"You feel bad on his account. Well,
1t was a shame he had to go. Still.
dearie, you mustn't let 1t overcome
you. From what the minister said.
there can't be any doubt that he Is
in a better land. and he certainly had
a great deal OF trouble In this. He's
at rest now. I didn't tell the girl
whether you wanted tea or coffee"
Aunt Jane looked shocked. "Melis.
sa," she exclaimed. Il don't believe
you are bit sorry!"
"Auntie dear" said Mrs. Merriwid.
when poor Henry died, assure you
was the sorriest lady you ever saw.
but can't keep on being sorry for
ever. It's nearly three weeks ago
now and the sharp edge is beginning
to get worn Off a little"
Weren't you happy with him"
asked Aunt Jane, sharply.
'It depends on what you call happy.
dearie," Mrs. Merriwid explained.
"Whep you talk about happy mar
riage, 1t generally means that the
high contracting parties wilt until the
hired girl Is back In the kitchen be-
fore they begin to throw the queens
ware, and that they don't call each
other anything more venomous than
my love- In public. At that, Auntie
dear, they may have their little diff
ferences and be conscious Of some
slight shortcomings and weaknesses In
one another. I won't say that wasn't
happy with poor Henry. but being with
him while he read the produce mar
ket reports in the cosy winter even
ings wasn't rapture. nor yet ecstacy
NOT ms I understand the terms, and
The new era., 1912-07-04
WOOLLY APHIDES CAUSE MUCH
DAMAGE TO THE FRUIT TREES
Dreaded Tenderest Youngest Bark,
Hence Receiving Amount OF Nourishin8
Sap-Kerosene Emulsion Is Recommended
Efficient Remedy.
1t reduced to nondestructive mum.

kept reduced to nondestructive num-
bers.
Kerosene emulsion - formed by
adding to one part Of a boiled mix.
ture Of one.half pound Of common
soap and n gallon of water. two parts
OF kerosene. thoroughly mixing, and
diluted with cold water to form fif-
teen to twenty parts-is an efficient
remedy.
A double handful OF refuse tobacco.
boiled In a gallon OF water to form
strong ten. and diluted to form six
The new era., 1912-07-04
MELISSA FREES HER MIND ABOUT
THE DEAR DEPARTED.

Mrs. Merriwid's maternal maiden
aunt Jane found her bereaved niece
still in her morning negligee. although
1t was nearly ten o'clock. 1t was a
handsome. cobwebby negligee. with a
big cherry.colored bow at the throat
to relieve its more or less funereal
black. and Mrs. Merriwid looked we'll
In 1t. having q fair skin and a figure
that was plump. but not too plump.
There was q tray on q tabouret by
Mrs. Merriwid's chair, and on the
tray were the mangled remains OF two
lamb chops and some crusts OF toast,
which. with an empty chocolate pot
and milk pitcher. seemed to indicate
that grief for the departed Mr.. Mer-
riwid had not destroyed the appetite
Of his sorrowing relict.
my poor darling!" exclaimed Aunt
Jane. fervidly.
Mrs. Merriwid removed her very neat
ly stockinged ankles from the elevation
Of supplementary chair and arose
in time to meet her relatives sympa-
thetic rush and tackle. "Auntie," she
said. extricating herself gently, I'm
awfully glad to see you. but please
don't cry on me. catch cold 30 cas-.
ily.- Take OF your things. dearie. and
have some breakfast and then tell me
where 1t hurts. Here. I'll help you"
With a few competent jerks. the
young woman divested her guest Of
her hat and wraps. which she tossed
onto davenport. Nov for the eats"
she said. pressing the buzzer beneath
The new era., 1912-07-04

those where the bark Is youngest and
greatest amount Of nourishing sap.
The insects seek the sap and their
lrail beaks must needs have the ten.
derest bark to pierce that the desired
noas.shment may be reached. The
required conditions are presented. ps
We may readily see. In recent IN
juries to the bark where new bark
Is forming. as for instance. scars
where limbs have been removed. or
cracks in the bark ut any part OF the
tree: tho young sprouts" that so
commonly spring from the trunk and
older limbs Of the tree; about the
The new era., 1912-07-04
The New Way.

"Going to your summer cottage thi
year,"
no: we've decided to stay In the
city"
but I thought you were SO fond Of
the country"
I'VE used to be. but now We prefer
to stay at home. where VIC can get
fresh milk. eggs and butter every
morning"
The new era., 1912-07-04

bases of the younger twigs. sometimes
about the body Of such twigs: and.
lastly, at tho junction OF the leaf stems
with the twigs bearing them. Indeed.
n tree which il k~l;, effected will
present examples Of each OF these
cases.
A colony Of these insects may be
located by the mass Of woolly material
which usually surrounds and fro
quently covers them. This matter Is
secreted by glands in tho body skin.
and in developing becomes more or
less dbrous. Finally 1t Is blown
The new era., 1912-07-04

away by the wind in masses of tangled
fibres.
Nature makes provision for the de-
struction of great numbers Of these
aphides by providing in them a source
Of food supply for several different
insects which thus become our
friends. These natural agencies
greatly reduce the number of these
pests, but in dry seasons nature must
be assisted II these insects are to be
The new era., 1912-07-04

or eight gallons. is n valuable and
easily prepared remedy. Carbolic
soap. such as sold In the shops for
disinfecting purposes. dissolved and
so diluted that decided odor OF car
bolic acid still remains. Is another cf
fective remedy.
The new era., 1912-07-04
Translated,

by the way. what has become OF
the old water wagon?"
II don't know. Maybe it's q con.
stellation now. along with the Great
Bear and the Dipper."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-29
LOCAL BREvlTlES.


James Edwards of Centennial is con-
fined to his home by illness.
Frank S. Carlton left for Chicago
yesterday afternoon on business.
A daughter has heen born to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred winquist of Kearsarge.
Fred Ensten left Saturday for Du-
luth. where he expects to make his
home.
Marshal Trudelrs condition Is re-
ported to be somewhat improved to-
day.
John Spur has accepted position
with the Calumet Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company.
Mrs. Mary Anderson left yesterday
afternoon for Hamilton, Ont, after
visiting local relatives.
Members Of tho Union Temple of
Honor were entertained by Advance
Temple of Mohawk on Saturday even
ing.
Matt Thawll, who has been under
going treatment at the Calumet Pub
lie hospital, is reported to be doing
nicely
The basket bali game between the
Calumet Engineers and the Ishpeming
quint will be played Thursday evening
at the armory and promise to be mos
interesting.
Grand Inner Guard A. L. Sharpe OF
the 500 will conduct a school OF i'm
struction for the members of Charity
lodge. No. 131 and I4aurium lodge No
202, knights of Pythias Oh Thursday
evening.
A large number of Calumet Hi
bernians went To Hancock Saturday
evening Co attend the joint installa
ton OF officers of all of the divisions
OF the county. County President O'Nei
of Calumet was installing officer.
Jacob Yauch is visiting here from
Butte. Mont This is his first visit e
Calumet FOR twenty years, and he "
| agrccably surprised at the man,
changes that have taken place in tina
time.
The annual meeting Of the directors