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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04

corridor shut me on from TIE main
hall. From the door below came the
confused murmur of many voices and
the sound of men moving about-many
men. My first thought was of fire. but
there were no cries and there was no
smell of smoke. The memory of my
experience in the post-ofiice REQUIRED
to me. vaguely wondered IL / had
been tracked and discovered.
FASTENED to dress. If they suspect
ed me of robbing the post-ofl1ce, the
sooner / found out the sooner / could
plan some method OF action. AS put
on my collar l heard footsteps in the
corridor, and, coatless as was, flung
open my door. A chambermaid was
passing.
What's the matter?" asked.
Haven't you heard about it," she
asked in wonder.
Heard about what?"
The suicide in the hotel-in the
room right under yours. They discov-
cred il hours ago. The coroner's just
come and is getting ready to hold the
inquest"
"Who was her" ] asked. I was
thinking it might he Hugh Crandall.
dead in some suicide pact with Katha-
rine. A sense Of disappointment be-
gan to take hold of me. felt that if
it were Crandall my efforts to clear
the mystery would, be still more fu-
tile, but the woman's answer quickly
dispelled the thought.
at wasn't a he It's woman"
She hurried on down the corridor
and / fastened to finish my dressing,
recalling as / did so Davis belief that
there would be other suicides 1t
seemed absurd that there could be any
connection between the suicide of a
woman in a country hotel in an OBJ
scure New Jersey village and the two
suicides the day before in New York,
and yet there was at least one link
between them. 1t was Crandall who
had telephoned Katharine. Some one
had telephoned Elser, 100. 1t was In
Cran6xis's rooms th8t we had found
the address of this place where the
third suicide in the series had taken
place.
With the triumphant feeling that my
friend the inspector finally would
have to accept my theory of Crandall's
gyilt, hurried downstairs and forced
my way into the room where the coro-
ner had already begun his inquest.
On the bed, covered with a sheet,
except for the face, lay the lifeless
body of a woman perhaps fifty, the
face still distorted from the death
agony. A bit of rope attached to a
rod among the rafters of the room
showed that she had hung herself. The
woman's outer clothing lay neatly
piled on chair near the bed. This
much l had time to notice before the
coroner finished selecting his jury.
Near the coroner, too, observed the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04

she asked for q room for tit night
cheap rom. She seemed so feeble
gave her this room on the groun
floor, No. 4, and oily charged her sew
enty-five cents for 1t, though it's dol
lar room. or dollar and half TO
bridal couples. She paid for it for on
night and right after supper she wen
into it and stayed there. Yesterda,
morning after breakfast she went on
somewhere and was gone maybe al
hour or an hour and a half didn'
see her when she come in but
heard"
Mahlon Williams" said the coronc
severely. you ought to know enougi
about the law to understand that wha
you heard ailt evidence. Tell onl.
them things you k1cw Of your owi
knowledge"
All know" said Williams, percepi
IDLY miffed, lis that she come on
along about three in the afternoon ans
paid another seyenty-five cents, say
ing she wanted the rocrc anothe
night That's all seen of her."
Can / ask a question:" said one q
the jurors, all of whom were towns
men of the class usually to be foun
around the hotel bar-room.
IF it is proper question:" salt
the coroner judicicusly.
Where did she go when she wen
out?'
THE question Is proper one, II tbs
witness can answer it of his owl
knowledge" the coroner ruled.
III l khowed I'd told already
said the hotel keeper.
One or two of the other Jurors asket
questions, prompted plainly more b,
curiosity than by intelligent effort t.
ascertain the facts; but 1t was plail
that Mr.. williams had revealed al
that he knew, and he was dismissed.
Doctor Allen, who had been sent TO.
as soon as the suicide was discovered
gave it as his opinion that the woman
had hung herself early the evening
before, rs nearly as he could judgs
about FIVE o'clock.
who was it found the body?" the
coroner asked.
Mary Evans, the hambernaid,
the ccxstahle volunteered. Here chs
is. right here"
The coroner proceeded to examin,
her.
Much embarrassed by the promi
nence into which she found herself
thrust. but manifestly enjoying the up
usual situation, the girl told how, earl,
in the morning, as soon as she begal
her work, she had gone to the room.
Il didn't know there was anyone II
No. A." she explained. Il knew ths
woman had taken it for just one nigh
and / hadn't bothered making it up thu
day before. None of the other room
ers was up We. and thought Nigh
just as well get No. off my mind.
knocked like always do and gettinj
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04
FOOD AND THE CHILD

Children cannot digest food that
needs mastication before they nave
teeth. This may seem an unneces-
sary remark. but watch the sIree.S
and cars as you pass back ana ione,'
and see the stuff that helpless cniio-
hood has forced upon it.
The fact that the child eats anu
seems to like what is given II Seems
to be the chief and only reason some
mothers use in feeding
Solid food must wait for teeth me
digestive juices. like the teeth arg
not ready for use in the little child
as the milk, it's natural food for nine
months. fulfills every need.
Fat, except cream and butter
should be omitted in the child's diet
until after the coming of the SECONDS
teeth.
Acid foods, such as tomatoes
pickles and vinegar in any form. fresh
and warm breads, woody vegetables
uncooked should never be given a
child until after it has its second
teeth.
Throughout childhood all foods rich
in spice or condiments, sugar except
in small quantity, coffee. pastry, rich
cakes and nuts, fried foods and rich
gravies and dressings should be en-
tirely omitted.
Candy, If allowed at as, should be-
homemade and administered in small
doses.
Care should be taken by the jealous
mother that not too great restriction.
is placed upon the diet of the child
He needs variety and should not be-
fed pre-digested foods, as the diges-
tive tract must have exercise, as does
the limbs or other parts of the body.
in order to be normal.
Important points to bear in mind:
Service and cooking of food con-
troll palatability"
Selection and mastication deter
mine nutrition
bad habits cripple life. as do weak
bones the body"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04
MUST HAVE HAD BUSY LIFE
1oer Woman Surely Holds the Worlds
Record for Her Many and Varied
Marriage Ventures.

The worlds record in matrimonial
ventures is probably held by Mrs.
Thelia M. de Beer, widow, seventy.
eight years of age, residing at Pre-
toria, Transvaal. At the age of eight.
cen she married Petrus Jacobus
Lubbe, who died. leaving her with oSs
child. Ten months later she took an.
children. A year and five months
afterwards he also died, leaving her
with four children. Within five months
she married for the third time, an
other widower. this time with seven
children. With him she lived for
eleven years, and had seven children.
when he also died. After five years
widowhood she married for the fourth
time, on this occasion a widower with
eight children. With him she had four
children. and after eleven years, he,
too. died. Five years later she mar
ried a man named Hendrix Hopper.
Another eleven years elapsed. and then
her fifth husband died, leaving her
with zen children. In two years time
she contracted another marriage with
Hendrix Van Wyk, widower, who
brought five children to swell the fam
lily. Another eleven years passed, and
he, too, went the way of his five pre-
decessors, his death occurring only re-
Gently. Mrs. de Beer is now the
mother and stepmother of 40 children
and the grandmother of 270.
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SYNOPSIS.
0pWzHT 1917

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house in
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide of her sister Katharine. Kent starts
an Investigation and finds that Hugn
CrandalI sutton for Katharine. who had
been forbidden the house by General Far
rish. had talked with Katharine over the
telephone Just before she shot herseii
A torn piece of yellow paper is Iouhu,
stricken with paralysis. Kent discovers
that Crandan has left town hurriediy.
Andrew Elser. an aged banker comniits
suicide about the same time as hainarin,s y
ettempted her life A yellow envelope is
found in Eiser's room. Post OFFICE In
spector Davis Kent's friend. takes up
the case Kent Is convinced that cram
dali Is at the bottom OF the mystery.
Knfharine's strange outcry puzzles the
detectives Kent and Davis search Gran
dalrs room and find an address. LOCK
Box IL Ardway N. j.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04
MIXED DISHES.

A little meat, with the combina-
ton of vegetables or dumplings, make.
a meal sufficiently hearty for an ordi-
nary family
Veal Goulash.-Cut veal from hind
leg into cubes, salt and sprinkle with
o tablespoonful and a half of four
Heat two tablespoonfuls of butter: to-
this add q thinly sliced onion and a
few dashes of paprika- Let cook for
several minutes. Add the meat and
sufficient potatoes; il they are small.
leave them whole. Stir well and add.
very little water. cover closely and
cook slowly on the back part Of the
stove or in a f1reless cooker, using
both radiators.
Veal With Vegetable oysters.-Cook
q pound of vegetable oysters in salt
water and lay them aside. Melt two
tablespoonfuls of butter. add two
pounds of veal, two and half table,
spoonfuls Of -four and a cup Of wa
ter or stock; add with the oysters and;
cook an hour at slow heat.
Mutton With Vegetables. = Rub
three pounds of mutton chops with
salt and pepper. Brown them in q
small amount of butter. then add q
large onion sliced. and cook until the
onion is yellow Cut into cubes q
half dozen potatoes. and add them to
the meat Mix everything wen and
add hah cup of water. Cook slow
ly. covered for an hour.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04

Cats have nine lives. they say. The
cats don't say it, of course; people
do. As matter of fact cat lives
to be about fifteen years old. If it is
well taken care of, and dogs life IL
Of about the same length. Horses live
to be thirty or more years of age.
A lion may see seventy years pass
by; an elephant can often count his
years by hundreds. If he is an edu-
Gated elephant; and 1t is said that
whales live close to 1000 when they
keep out of the way Of harpoons-
Turtles are also long lived creatures.
the more so. it seems, the larger they
are.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04
CHAPTER VI.
The Third Suicide.
Something had happened.

something mad happened.
| awoke the next morning with a
start and sat up in bed listening to
the strange confusion in the hotel. In
stinctiyely | recognized that the sensa-
ton of the unusual that so affected me
was something more than the feeling
every one experiences. on suddenly
awaking for the first time in strange
place.
Isprang from the bed and. opening
my door, looked out into the hall.
could srs 3ething. for turn OF the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04

no answer opened the door righ
wide all Of a sudden. Such shocl
as 1t gave me never expect to have
again to my dying day. There was
the poor creature a-hanging there. J
let a yell out of De that must have
walked the dead, and then ran and
called Mr. Williams"
Had you seen the deceased on thu
day previous?"
Yes, but she wasn't deceased whex
I saw her."
Did YOU have any conversation
with hers
mo more than to pass the time Of
day with Der you might say"
(To BE CoNTINUEp3
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04

HEN pa Is writing letters. ma
Nv must always linger near,
To assist him in his spelling and to make
the meaning clear.
II he needs advice. her judgment. he adj
mits. Is always best:
Every das she gives him pointers. mostly
at his own request.
She keeps track of the legislation. and Is
taxed on bonds and stocks
But she never gets q look-in at the bal
lot box
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Ze<kI H~,<ssxN-.


An Ingenious trick was recently
played on some women of MauikjanJ.
Madras, India. They handed sums OF
money to a woman who said that she
possessed the power of doubling the
contents. The victims had their
packets returned to them after seven
days. when the silver coins they had
contained were found to have been
changed into copper ones.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04
Lived Lono With Bullet In Heart.

Lived long WIN butIet ~ HesFts
After carrying bullet in his heart
for thirty years. Gotfried Fischer.
aged sixty-three, of Zofingen, In the
canton of Angovie. Switzerland. has
Just died. During the pursuit Of a
criminal, Fischer was shot in the
heart, and was taken to hospital. APP
parently dying To the amazement
of the doctors, however, he recovered.
and in a few weeks was able to rejoin
the police force. Fischer was left
alone by the doctors. and continued
his duties. His death wac due to =
chill on the lungs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04
D39KTFGHEN


Hs lcHEs 3 are res 50 s sna. ssl fs
gence, to which men are py ht'u'S - ,hos,-
+J,at ,,,e glory is all the greater OF tnoso
VINO rorn "a, ample fortunes. neverihe E, y,
take an active part in the work OF ''s''-
generation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04
CONTRARY Justlce.

There is one condition Of retribs
ton which goes by contraries."
What IL that?'
The onn IN which crooked men fnl
themselves h straightmed oirsxn
stancesA"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04

Reciprocity.
Meet the good there is in others
nth the best there ~ = vouSself.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02
Collar Party.

An interesting program Will bt
rendered tonight in the basement OF
the Presbyterian church in eonnec-
ton with a collar party given by
the ladies of the church.
The Minuet will be danced by
Uses Jeanette Groskin, Henrietta
Hurley, Carolyn kaufman, Martha
Wood, Mildred Eells. Leola Faud-
rec, Alice Waldschmidt and Ruth
Watkins There will be several vo-
cal and instrumental selections and
readings by the young ladies OF the
church.
The novelty of this entertainment
is the price of admission. A large
mar will have to pay more than a
small one as the size of your collar
determines the aumbeF # cents you
say At the ocor II ~ are unfor-
tuns 1aeagh e wear a size 20
collar i val cost son twenty cents,
or if the size Is l2A, it viii cost
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

fully our ideas as to health condi-
ti0ns and sanitation,
Resolved that the members of the
Cairo Woman's Club express their
appreciation and approval of his
most excellent work and extend to
him our thanks and assurance or our
hearty support and cooperation in all
he may do for the betterment Of the
health and sanitation of Cairo. -
Resolved that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes and a copy
be sent to our worthy health officer,
Or, w. C. Clarke.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The next meeting will be held on
October 18th under the direction OF
the civic department of which Mrs
Strong is chairman
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

The Cairo Woman's Club held the
first meeting of the season yesterday
afternoon in the library hall and ii
proved Of interest to all who attend
ed. The meeting was In sharge OF
the home department of which Mrs.
j. B. Hibbits is chairman and Mrs.
w. n. Butler is secretary, and in the
absence of Mrs. Hibbits, Mrs. Butler
presided. The round table discus
sion was INDUCED in and much good
was gained from this source. Mrs.
J. E. Strong introduced the follow
ing resolution.
Whereas our efficient health Of
ficer has done such excellent work
and carried out so fully and success
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

Miss Clara Strauts entertained
at her home Tuesday evening in hon
or of Gale Finley, who leaves Satur.
day for Kansas City. where he will
reside in the future.
The evening was spent in playing
cards at which Miss Nettie Perez
and Mr.. Finley won the prizes. Mr.
Finley was also awarded the guest
prize, small suit case, containing
a gift from each of his friends.
At the conclusion of the evening
delicious ice course was served, in
which the color scheme of pink and
white was most cleverIy carried out.
On the place cards each guest was
requested to write verse, bearing
farewell good wish and these were
afterwards presented to the guest of
honor.
The house was very prettily dec
GRATED with ferns and pink carna-
lions, each guest receiving a carna-
ton as a favor.
Twenty-four guests enjoyed the
hospitality of Miss Strautz The
hostess was assisted in entertaining
by her sister, Mrs A. Lewis.
Mr.. Finley is a very popular young
man and his departure from the
city is deeply regretted by his many
friends.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

Hoops are here. Not coming. Not
hreatened-as they have been for
season after season by alarmists in
the sartorial line-but actually
here. And they are youched for by
Paris, and by the very cream OF the
Paris dressmakers, who are turning
out these new hoop skirts by the
score for society and the stage.
But the new hoop skirts do not
fare out at the feet as those is the
ffties did. The hoop, oddly enough.
is located midway between hip and
knee at the edge Of the tunic, the
skirt below clinging to the ankles
as closely as ever it did. Sometimes
the tunic is very abbreviated, fall
ing only little below the hip. and
again it may reach almosts to the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

knee. but invariably there is the
distending hoop which gives the
gown its new outline. -
Illustrated is new minaret gown
with a hoop tunic. The gown is Of
bright navy blue crepe de chine and
has a graceful bodice and a very
narrow, cIinging skirt which cXag-
Cerates by contrast the distended
line OF the tunic This tunic is Of
pleated blue chiffon, and for all the
oddly of the minaret gown. as it
first meets the eye, there is an un-
deniable sauciness and chic about
,he new addition to autumn fash
ions. Long gloves CT silk embroid-
cred on the wrist aud jabot Of fine
machine embroidery complete a
really charming costume.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02
Miss Meyers Entertains.

Miss Pearl Meyers of 210l Hol-
brook avenue, entertained number
of her young friends last night. The
evening was spent in dancing and
games. after which refreshments
were served.
The prizes were won by Miss Ruth
Werner and Herbert Sullivan.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

Lydia (. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has done for
me. | was weak,
nervous, and cared
for n o thin 6 Blu t
sleep. Now | can
go ahead with my
work daily and feel
ten years younger
than before | started
taking your medi-
cine I will advise
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02
PERSONAL.

C. H. Minshall manager of Kress'
store, has moved from Sixth street
to the residence of Mrs. Alice Lee,
sos Eleventh street, who has gone to
Florida to spend the winter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02
Another Sufferer Relieved.

Romayor, Texas. --"I suffered terri
bly, with a displacement and bladder
trouble. was in misery all the time
and could not walk any distance.
thought never could be cured, but my
mother advised me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and l did.
81 am cured of the displacement and
the bladder trouble is relieved. think
the Compound is the finest medicine on
earth for suffering wcmen. - Mrs.
VIOLA JASPER, Romayor, Texas.
If you want special advice write TO
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentian Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
lie opened, read and answered by 2
roman and held in strict confdcac-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

Mrs. George Duncan of Jackson,
Tenn, arrived yesterday for Wis
it with her father, James Hoffman
of Center street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

his daughter, Miss Mia, who has
entered the New England Conserya
tory Of Music there.
Miss Leila Hastings left yester-
day for a visit to ST. Louis.
Mrs. c. c. Beird is expected to re-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

DR. G. Fl. McNeimer has returned
from Boston where he went with
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

any woman to consult with you before
going to a doctor. Mrs. lNIZE VIZ
us, 2229 Bank St, Louisville, KY.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

Commissioner o. p. Hurd~ has re-
turned from a business trip to Gin
cinnati.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02
WOMAN FEELS
10 YEARS
YOUNGER
Since Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Health.

Louisville, Ky. 81 take great pleas
ure in writing to inform you of what
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

Mrs Or. Blachard of Golden was
in the city yesterday the guest of
her sons
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

turn this morning from LaHabra,
Cal, where she has been for the
past four months on a visit to her
mother. s A
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

Miss Geneyieye Baker of Chicago,
is expected to arrive tonight for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. A. S. CAL
igher.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02
Won I2% cents.

you 12% cents.
This will be the first affair of tht
kind to be given in Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-02

Word was received yesterday that
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DePew of st.
Louis, son and daughter-in-law Of
Mr., and Mrs. Nelson A. DePew of
Cairo, are the parents of a baby boy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-24
VIRGINIA WILL
FINISH GRIND
HERE TODAY
Entire Squad Arrives for Clash
With Georgia at Ponce Deleon
Tomorrow Afternoon.

TIME Virginia team and student
body arrived here to-day fresh
and eager for their clash with
Georgia at Ponce DeLeon tomorrow
afternoon. The players all appeared
in good condition and confident OF de
feating their rivals.
Five coaches. Warren. Warner Har-
ris, Neff and Johnson. and IS players
were in the crowd-Brown, Redus,
Garter, voolfolk. Maiden. White, Gil
lette, Gooch. Mayer. Landes, Ray,
Jett. Speer, Randolph. Coleman,
Goodwin. Creeltmore and Walker
were in the party.
The Virginia team will have a
workout Friday afternoon at one of
the prep school grounds. The prac-
tice win consist only of a long sig
nal drill Betting on the game is
to l Virginia wins, or even money
Virginia wins by more than two
touchdowns Coach Warren says: 81
expect the Georgia game TO be as
hard. IL not harder. than the Wander
bilt game, and Virginia will be
pushed to the limit to win
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-24

in attempting to find backfield man
of some weight to help out the lighter
players. A good deal of time has been
spent on Taylor, but he had lost so
much time with twisted ankle that
1t is extremely doubtful If time
enough can be spent on him now.
He is very green, but willing, and
will be used to advantage somewhere
else in the lineup if not in the back
field.
kearley. who played end last year.
but who has been out with a Char
ley horse" Is also being worked in
the backfield. He has a world of
speed and considerable experience in
varsity football, and he is very apt
to make good in this position. He
and Taylor may be alternated at end
and in the backf1eld.
1t is expected that Auburn will
take its full varsity squad to Biz
mingham.