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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30
Grated Pear.

The pear may be grated upon tho
apple and bear fruit Of much larger
size. but the graft seldom lives but .
few years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

A long life and merry one may be ex-
pected by those who use Garfield Tea, the
natural herb regulator. For sale at all drug
stores.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

A woman seldom eats if there 1
anything else for her to do.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

Love laughs at locksmiths, but 1t
sometimes cries over split milk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

"Pink Eye IL Epidemic In the Spring.
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Relic
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

Many a man can't afford to dress
well because his wife does.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

Some people love to tell the truth
when they think it will hurt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

Mr.. Hardhead-I have called, sir, to
ask for the hand of your daughter.
Old Gentleman with emotion)-
She is the only child / have, and her
mother is gone.
Mr.. Hardhead (hastily)-Oh, that's
no objection, / assure you
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

"Plpl-please don't!" begged Mrs.
Deadrick as her husband, pushing
back his cuffs, began prying the cover
loose under the water. Don't be
lash! Remember Willie and mel"
Everybody jumped at every rip
Of the nails. The box proved to con-
tain excelsior. Gingerly Deadrick
picked it out.
Here it isl" he painted as he struck
something hard.
There was a wild exodus from the
bath room into the hall. Pale but
heroic, Deadrick undid the wrappings,
holding the parcel as far from him as
possible. A card tumbled out.
For Willie's birthday, from Grand
pa" Horwatt read. just as Deadrick
brought finally to light-a dripping
train of cars!-Chicago Daily News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02
Lo/0 Or g.
CHAPTER VI.

Emily first heard the full story of
the accident that evening, when Dick
sat opposite her on tho yeranda and
gave the account la frank anxiety and
detection
We're going down tonight Gil the
Line O'Clock train" no added ir con.
clusior. Tomorrow morning he'll!
spend practicing on the track, and to-
morrow evening II 6 the race starts
And Lestrange STARTS crippled be
cause l am clumsy idiot He laughs
at me, but-he'd do that anyhow"
Eyes," agreed Emily. He would do
that anyhow" Her eyes were wide
and terrified, the little hands she
clasped in her lap were quite cold 81
wish, wish he had never come to
this place"
"Oh. you do?" Dick said oddly
Maybe he will. too. before he gets
through with us. We're a nasty lot
we Trenches; a lot of blue-blooded
snobs without any red blood in us.
Are you going to say goodby to me-?
! won't be home until it's over"
She looked at him, across the odor
Gus dusk slowly silvering as the moon
rose.
You are going to be with him."
Dick smoothed his leggings before
standing up, surveying his strict mo
tor costume with gloomy pride not
to be concealed.
Yes; I'm representing Our com
pany. Lestrange might want some
backing If any disputes turned up.
Uncle Ethan nearly had q fit when
Bailey told him what ! was going to
do; he called me Richard for the first
time in my.life. guess I'll be some
good yet, If every one except Le'
strange did think I was a chump."
IT am very sure you will" she an.
swered gently. "Good-by, Dick; you
look very nice"
When he reached the foot Of the
steps, her voice recalled him, as she
stood leaning over the rail.
"Dick, you could not make him give
1t up, not race this timer"
He stared up at her white figure.
mo, could not. Don't you sup
pose I tried?"
II suppose you did" she admitted
and went back to her seat.
The June night was very quiet
Once a sleepy bird stirred in the
honeysuckle vines and chirped
through the dark. Far below the
throb OF a motor passed down the
road. dying away again to leave 81
lence. Suddenly Emily Ffrench hit
her face on the arm Of her chair ant
the tears overlooked.
There was no consciousness of TIM
while that inarticuate passion o
dread spent itself But il was nearl,
up at the echo of light step on thu
gravel path, dashing her handkerchie
across her eyes.
It was incredible, but it was true
Lestrange himself was standing be
fore her at the foot of the low stairs
the moonlight glinting across his I'm
covered bronze head and bright, clea
face.
II beg pardon for trespass, Mis-
French" he said. but your cousin
tells me he les been saying a grea
deal Of nonsense to you about thi
race and that you We're so very GOO
as to feel some concern regarding it
Really, ! had to run up and set tina
right: I couldn't leave you to be an
noyed by Mr. Ffrench's nerves. VIII
you forgive me-"
Like sun through mist his blith,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

Once the female of the species was deem
ed stronger than the male;
Then she bore the heavy burdens as she
toiled upon the trail,
But when the savage foeman killed ana
carved the man she loved.
IL was then the woman triumphed and her
deathess love was proved
True. In this her deadly struggle, she may
have shown her hate
Like the Tigre-s in the jungle to tho
slayer of her mate.
But the love was in her bosom as she
dealt the lightning stroke
And the knife blade. speaking vengeance
was the final word she spoke.
1t was all the unframed savage thought
for her would Ger avail
And she used her deadly weapon 'm.
the same would the male
It was love that nerved her muscles, II
was hate that killed the man:
In her heart she stood for justice to tho
fooman of her clan.
1t may be that This was human. and fol-
short of tho divine.
Rut II proves the love ~ woman in tho
final test will shine
She forgets herself in danger and she
will not stop to rail.
For the heat OF womans anger is mora
than the male
we none Of us are God-like, no matter
which the sex;
! We both will say In passion what is sure
| TO hurt and vex:
| But when the fever's highest, and the
bad results prevail.
For the calming OF the cyclone man will
never seek the male.
In the history Of achievement where the
bullets rain like hail,
Tho woman has we'll proven she's the
equal of the male
| And whether shes considered as .
mother. maid or wife
She is ready with her offering If tho dutr
takes her life.
God made her not TO labor, nor to go -
greater length
Than the might of manly muscle IN tre
feats of greater strength
She was built for sweeter duty. AID her
beauty. rich and rare,
Is field in which the men folk viii
not venture to compare.
In her morals she is purcr than the most
of men | know;
In her sense Of right she's surer, and Z
isn't one for show.
She is kinder. gentler sweeter. and TO
her I say "All hail"
For the proof IS fully furnished shes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

everything a'"ays turned OUT as II
II all OF the boys ana tho s'Fis should
, -
Ana love S"aYed inc hearts OF 'Ae
II '"e CUPS never Aa''eu anu ''ie "oo'4S
he'e' o"'',o
40, ~
w.
'"' H"'.e'
"'
wi, .,.o ,;,.h.,, ,.,,o o.. o,.
If the good Golden Rule should become
,ha an. law
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02
CHAPTER VII.

Morning found a pale and languid
Emily across the breakfast table from
Mr.. French Yet, by contradiction
of the heart, her pride In loving and
being loved SO overbore the knowl.
edge that only sorrow could result to
herself and Lestrange, that her eyes
shone wide and lustrous and her lips
curved softly.
Mr.. Ffrench was almost in high splr
its.
"The boy was merely developing"
he stated. over his grapefruit. IL
have been unjust to Richard For two
months Bailey has been talking of his
interest in the business and atten.
dance at the factory. but I was in.
credulous. Although fancied OBJ.
served change-have you observed
a change in him, Emily?"
yes" Emily confirmed. "a very
great change. He has grown up, at
last"
"Ah? / cannot express to you how
it gratifies me to have a French rcp.
resenting me In public; have you seen
the morning Journalist"
II have just come downstairs"
He picked up the newspaper be.
side him and passed across the folded
page.
"AN in readiness for Beach Con.
test" the headlines ran. Last big
driver to arrive. Lestrange is in Mer.
curry camp with r. French, represent
tat!ve OF Company"
And there was a blurred picture of
speeding car with driver and mech.
aniciaL masked to goblinesque non.
identity, with the legend underneath:
Darling Lestrange, in his Mercury
on the Georgia course"
Next year I shall make him part
owner. 1t was always my poor broth.
ers desire to have the future name
still French and French. He was
not thinking OF Richard then; he had
hope Of"
Emily lifted her gaze from the pic
ture, recalled to attention by the
break.
"Of?" she echoed vaguely.
"Of one who is unworthy thought
Richard has redeemed our family from
extinction; that is at rest" He
paused for an instant. my dear child
when you are married and established
shall be content"
Her breathing quickened, her cour
age rose to the call Of the moment.
'If Dick is here. il he Is instead o.
substitute" she said. carefully quie
in manner, would It matter, since
am only girl, whom married, bncl,
Ethan?"
The recollection of that evenint
when Emily had given her promise O
aid, stirred under Mr.. Ffrench's self
ab.orbition. He looked across the ia
BILE at her colorless. eager face will
perhaps his first thought Of what tina
promise might have cost her.
mo" he replied kindly. 1T is par
of my satisfaction that you are Sc
free to follow your own choice. with
out thought of utility or fortune. O
course. ! need not say provided tn,
man ia of your own class and asst
Citations. We will fear no more lo'
marriages"
She had known It before. but 1t wa
hard to hear the sentence embodied I
words. Emily folded her hands owe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

you. for being born, suppose; 30
when he heard how things we're going
with us he came to me and offered his
help. At least, that's what he said
I believe he came because he couldn't
bear to see the old place go under"
There was q skein Of blue silk
swinging over the edge of the table.
Mr.. French picked It UP and replaced
It In Emily's work basket before re.
plying.
"rf this remarkable story is true"
he began, accurately precise in &C.
cent.
you don't need me to tell you II
is," retorted Bailey. you know
what my new managers been doing;
why, you disliked him without seeing
him, but you had to admit his good
work. And heard you talking
about his allowance. Mr. French. He
I never touched It. not from the first;
It piled up for six years. Last April,
when we needed cash In hurry, no
drew It out and gave 1t to me to buy
aluminium. When he left here first he
/ drove q taxicab In New York city un'
til he got into racing work and made
Darling Lestrange famous all over the
continent. I guess It went pretty hard
for a while; II he'd been the things
you called him, he'd have gone to the
devil alone in New York. But he
didn't"
An oriole darted in one arcade and
out again with a musical whir Of
wings. The clink of glass and silver
sounded from the house windows with
pleasant cheeriness and suggestion
Of comfort and plenty.
"He made good" Bailey concluded
thoughtfully. But 1t sounded queel
to me to hear you tell him you didn'
want him around because Mr. Dicl
took his place. know, and Miss EN-
lily knows, that Dick Ffrench was NJ
use on earth for any place until MI
David took him in hand and made hin
a. to live. That's all, | guess, tina
had to say; I'll get back to work.
He turned, but paused TO glanc
around. Its going to be pretty du
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

voice cleaved through her distress.
Before the tranquil sanity of his re-
gard. her painted terrors suddenly
showed as the artificial canvas scenes
of O stage. unreal. untrue.
ut was like you to come" she an
swered, with shaking sigh that was
half sob. Il was frightened yes"
There is no cause. A dozen other
men take the same chance as Rupert
and l; the driver who alternates with
me- for instance This is our life
Your arm"
IT'S we'll enough" He laughed lit
tie. "You will see many bandaged
arm before the twenty-four hours are
up; few Of us finish without a scratch
or strain or blister. This Is a mans
game, but it's not half so destructive
rs football. You wished me good
lack for tho Georgia race; will you
repeat tho honor before ] go back to
Ffrench?"
II wish you" she said unsteadily,
every kind of success, now and al.
ways. You saved Dick today--of all
else you have done for him and for
me have not words to speak. Blu
1t made 1t harder to bear the thought
OF your hurt and risk from the hurt
when ! knew that | had sent Dicl
there. who caused it,"
Lestrange hesitated. himself trou
bled. Her soft loveliness In the deli
cate light that left her eyes unread
Aole depths of shadow. her timidit,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

At the factory for me. And between
US we've sent Lestrange to the track
with a nice set Of nerves"
His retreating footsteps died away
to leave the noon hush unbroken AS
before, uncle and niece were left op-
posite each other the crumpled news
paper where Lestrange's name showed
in heavy type lying on the floor be-
tween them.
The effect of Baileys final sentence
had been to leave Emily dizzied by
apprehension. But when Mr.. French
rose and passed out, she aroused to
look up at him eagerly.
Uncle" she faltered.
Disregarding or unseeing her out
stretched hand, he went on and left
her there alone. And then Emily dared
/ rescue the newspaper.
"A substitute" she whispered. -
1 substitute" and laid her wet cheel
against the pictured driver.
No one lunched at the Ffrencf
home that day. except the servants
Near three O'Clock in the Afternoon
Mr.. French came back to the pavilion
where Emily still sat.
go change your gown" he com
manded, in his usual tone. I'VE will
start now have sent for Bailey anc
ordered Anderson to bring the auto
mobile"
"Start?" she wondered, bewlldered
He met her gaze with a stately re
pellence OF comment.
"For the Beach. l understand thi
race lasts twenty-four hours. Hav'
you any objection
Objection to being near David! EN-
fly sprang to her feet
lrN BE CONTINUED
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THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES Is
SUPERIOR TO THE MALE.
(TO BE CONTINUED)

(By Bishop g. Il. UssherD
When woman Is Il woman, shcS super
Tor to a man,
Not IN strength. nor yet In muscle, but
according TO plan
That the God who sent her spirit. as "A
kind of special trust
Meant to house within a body that's a
finer grade of dust
She was made a little better when she
came through Adams side
AS a sort of moral filter straininS out MS
growing PRIDE
She was some of Adam sifted so she
must Ice finer stun,
And we know she's far more tender, 10Y
the men. we know, are tough
Pm ashamed Of Rudyard Niping. and
glory IN Hall Game.
He's giant 10 a strlplng' ana MS
facts ARE all 50 plahn
That at home the Real Woman mas peer
never known 20 fail
And when either one is "deadlN' JUST
be sure It Is the male
have said that she's superior and I'm
ready now to prove
That somewhere In her nature there
quenchloss spark Of love
She's the truest In life's battles she VII
give her latest breath
To the man she finds is loyal she VIII
follow him to death.
She will share his days OF sadness wher
his losses make him quail
She will prove that faith Is stronger
In the female than the male
She will cool the heated pillow when !
burns beneath his head
And round hts he'd OF suffering she VII
move with angels tread.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

one else, and VIC will hear of each
other; can read in the papers and
Dick will tell me OF you. 1t will be
something to be so close, dawn there
and UP here"
EMILY"
You are not angry! You will not
be angry? You know | can do moth
ing olse please say you know"
He came nearer and took both cold
little hands IN his clasp, bending &c
her the shining gravity OF his regard
do you think me such selfish ami
NAL, my dear, that would have kissed
you when could not claim your he
asked. "Did you think | could forge
you were Emily French. even b,
moonlight"
Her fair head lel! back. her dari
eyes questioned his,
"You-mean--"
II mean that even your uncle can
not deny my inherited quality Of gen
tleman. am no millionaire incogn!to
have driven racing cars and managed
|
no other dependence than upon my
self. but my blood is as old ne yours
little girl, If that means anything.
mot to me-" she cried. looking VI
into his eyes. mot to me, but to him
l cared for you-"
He drew her toward him, unresist
Ing. their gaze still on each other Al
from the first. there was no shynes
between them. but the strange. ex
quisite understanding now made per
fect.
81 was right to come to YOU" h
declared, after a time. Right to fea
that you were troubled, consideration
lady. But ! must 80 back. or ther
will be a fine disturbance at IT,
Beach. And l have shattered my otf
or plans TO Insignificant fragments, o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

him in the moonlight, but he saw her
eyes. And seeing, he kissed her
The moment left no time for
speech Some one was coming down
the drawing-room toward the long
windows. Dicks impatient whistle
sounded shrilly from the park. Pant.
ing, quivering. Emily drew from the
embrace and fled within.
She had no doubt of Lestrange, no
question Of his serious meaning-he
had that force Of sincerity which
made his silence more convincing
than the protestations of others. But
alone in her room she laid her cheek
against the hand his had touched.
IT wish had died in the convent"
she cried to her heart. Il wish had
died before made him unhappy too"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02
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and anxiety for his safety, were from
their very unconscousness most dan.
gerous. And while he grasped at self.
control. she came still nearer to the
bead OF the steps and held out her
small fair hand installing his silence
for lcave.taking.
Coed night: and thank you for
coming. l am not used to SO much
consideration.
Her accents we're insure when she
would have made them most certain.
with her movement the handkerchief
fell from her girdle to his feet Me.
chemically Lestrange recovered the bit
of linen, and felt 1t lie wet in his
fingers. Wet
Emily" he cried abruptly. and
sprang the brief step between them.
Her white, terrified face turned ia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

Hammond Regain writing from East
Highgatc. VT saws Il wish to tell You how
Foey's Honey and Tar Compound cured
me of asthma | had a severe case and
tried almost everything. One bottle Of
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound rellev-
ed me and the second bottle completely
cured me. and l have not had an attack
since" J. W. O'Sullivan. % Church St,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02
A COMMON CAUSE.

"Do you understand the cause of the
girls quarrel"
why. ! was told II was SIX feet
tall. with broad shoulders and a droop-
ing moustache. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

News about available workers in to-
days Situation Wanted ads-includinG
very likely, news of the next person
whose name should so on your pay roll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

Some want ad answerers will get in
touch to-day. ith the most competent
office help possible TO find In this town.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-30
.LAPPS. ODD PEOPLE
Country Ruled by Gar is Barren
and OeSoIute.
Few Persons Are Awars That There
Are Two Kinds Of Lapland-
Natives Never Live Long
in One Place.

st. Petersburg the curious
peoples in the Russian empire is one
race-the Lapps-who, though under
the Cars rule, practically are inde-
pendent, for the very good reason that
the Russian troops cannot get at them.
Every schoolboy has heard OF Lap
land. in northern Europe. but few of
use know that there are two kinds OF
Lapland. One is on the very verge OF
the continent, in country SO barren
and desolate that about the only liy-
ing creatures in it are the reindeer
on which the northern Lapp subsists,
the wolves, which live on the rein.
deer, and the Lapp himself.
In this region the herder Lapp
roams at will. The country is more
passable in winter than in summer,
since Il IS traversed by numerous
rivers and marshes that can be cross
ed only when frozen over, unless the
traveller carries his boat on his back.
But with the coming OF winter the
Lapps utilize the icebound rivers as
thoroughfares in their travels. They
hho" 'ho bSSb iOiobihb biouHuS "hN
the places where shelter may be af-
forded for a weeks encampment.
The resting places Of these nomads
within the arctic circle depend upon
the moss patches. the food OF the rein
deer. When It has been eaten off the
ground these people must strike camp
and go elsewhere. AS a herd OF n hun.
dred deer will soon strip half dozen
acres OF the moss growth It does not
take long for them TO eat up every
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-30
Protect Little Feet.

Now that summer is here, we again
see the children going about in ank-
leties. sandals and bare feet Ger
tainly the little boys and girls look
very charming as TO feet under these
circumstances. But those of US who
arc thinking about what is really
most healthful for them cannot take
pleasure in the pretty sight Of a small
girl In socks and ankle-ties, a little
boy IN socks and sandals. and the
youngest toddlers with their pink feet
bare.
II is so important that the arch OF
a child's foot should be supported
properly. Realizing this, let US get
for the children neither sandals nor
ankle.ties but low shoes, Equally i'm
portant is II that the small and ten
der feet be protected from the rusty
nails. bits OF glass and other small,
sharp things TO be found on the
ground even In the best neighbor-
hoods. Remembering this. let US
never allow the children to 90 bare
footed.-Home Progress.