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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-06-03

Miss Elnora Valley and Car
roll Brett left this week to at
tend the summer school at the
Normal in Natchitoches.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-06-03
The coHax Chronicle
SATURDAY. JUNE 3. 1922.

The Colfax school teachers left
this week Tor their respective
homes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-06-03

Rev. I. M. LemIy preached at
the Presbyterian church Wednes.
day night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-06-03

Master Johnnie TumminelIo cell
ebrated his Sc venth birthday
Tuesday afternoon with party
for his little friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-06-03

Mrs. R. L. Sloan left on We'd
nesday for her former home in
North Carolina. where she will
spend the summer
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Emerson,
OF Alexandria, attended the
flower show here Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-06-03

The Colfax citizens who IT.
tended the commencement exsr-
cises in Montgomery last Safur-
day night wtre: Mr. and Mrs.
W. 4. Jones. Messrs. r. Z. Car
nahan. j III Corbett and Dr.. r.
S. McKeifhen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15
Bingham and Wolfe, Old Rivals
Combine For Beauty In
Summer Frocks

No longer this season need the question which shall
Fashion eventually give first place hold up summer
sewing Fashion has given unreseved approval to the COM
bination Of sheer voles with finer grades of gnghams New
Butterick patterns in the fashion section and matching
voles and gnghams be found in wash goods depart
ments. If you Interested stop at the Pattern Section
and ask about this style
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15

"Give up that bag, see? Where is II
Come acr0ss!"
"What bagf" replied the first youth.
"The dinky handbag-it's mine-it
wasn't meant for you-no foolin'."
The hand that held the weapon lifted
and then descended upon the head Of
the victim.
The indomitable spirit OF Grand
mother Bradley leaped up again with
In Eleanor. Then she remembered that
there was police whistle In the pref
ty bag In her hand, and she stepped
back into the shadow Of tree and
blew Il shrllly.
The man bending over the PROSTATE
form OF the man In the green overcoat
lifted his head, uttered an oath and
dashed across the street and straight
into the arms Of policeman, who
greeted him cordially as IA well-known
offender, and carried him away to Jail
Eleanor told her story In u shaky tone,
but she did not mention the matter Of
the beaded bag. and the prisoner was
hailed into court on charge OF as
sault.
The police whistle had summoned
all the residents of Green terrace, and
among the foremost was Eleanor's
brother, who uttered sigh OF relief.
I'VE have been worrying about you,
Nellie" he said, and then leaving her
he went into the crowd gathered about
the unknown man. lie helped bring
him To consciousness, and when he
was once more OH his feet and smil-
ing grimly and rubbing his fair head,
the man In the green overcoat sudden
ly gripped John Bradley's arm.
Hello. John Bradley. l was on my
way to see you!"
"The dickens you were--is II Roger
Lewis? | am glad to see you again.
Here. Nellie, this Is Captain Lewis.
You remember how he saved my life
in France? Nellie is my sister" DR..
John hustled his belated and damaged
guest toward home, and Eleanor hoy
cred demurcly near by. Her thoughts
We're chaotic. That heroic friend of
JbilIi - anu Slit Ihu IiiSulttu Hiih
called him plckpocket.
In the living room Eleanor told her
story. and Captain Lewis grinned fool
ishly as he described his feelings upon
finding the strange bag in his pocket.
Later In the evening he murnured To
Eleanor. What do you think of my
story Miss Eleanor
Under his miscellaneous eyes her
checks grew very pink. II still think
i was a very good story--a true
story. after all
Some day-but never mind-that is
another story" he muttered, and IL
was another story indeed-the sweet
est story ever told-and she believed
that. tool
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15
INSECTS FIRST IN THE FIELD
Many OF Mankind's So-called lnven-
tions and Accomplishments Have
Been Copied From Them.

one cannot read the work Of NJ.
Fabre without being struck by the fact
that man In many of his inventions
and mechanical accomplishments, has
after all been preceded In those ac-
compliShmentS by insects.
The bee and the wasp used hypo-
dermic needles long before We thought
of them, aud the bee used formic acid
rs I'm antiseptic 10 preserve its honey
from fermentation.
The spider made the first suspen-
sion bridge, and certain kinds Of that
insect have been able To construct
their own airships and Il workable sort
of diving bell. The bee manufactures
II wax that we cannot today even imi-
tate. and Il worm is still unrivaled in
the manufacture of silk thread.
To these skilled artisans might be
added the ant. which makes tunnels
and subways; the mason bee with its
cement work and the great peacock
moth which was able TO call its kind
from long distance by means of some
invisible agency, long before man had
dreamed Of the possibility of wireless
telegraphy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15
ROBS BANK ON FIRST DAY
New York institution Nearly Loses
$4,000 Four Hours After Opening.

Washington, d. c., April 3.-The
Merchants Bank and Trust Company,
a new institution, opened its doors to
day within a block of the United
states Treasury and invited the pub
lie to make an inspection of its quar-
tiers. Four hours after the doors
swung open an unidentified man en-
tered, joined the other guests and
grabbed package Of bills containing
$4,000 as he passed the paying teller's
window.
The paying teller leaped from be-
hind the counter and with pistol
followed the robber up Fifteenth
Street, shooting in the air as he went.
Hundreds of Government clerks, out
for the noon hour, pursued the fleeing
man. A pedestrian heard the tumult,
saw the running man coming and
grabbed him. He held him until the
teller and police arrived. The $4,000
was recovered and the unlimited
guest at the banks opening was sent
to police headquarters.
The prisoner told the police he was
Edward Royton, aged Is, of New
York city.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15
Come Across!"

say you seem to be the owner of this
bag. Have you formed any idea Of
how IL came to be in my pccketT
Eleanor laughed sarcastically.
Grandmother Bradley would have
done that with just that little dip Of
the pretty dark head. THE car was
crowded" she murmured reminiscent
ly. "ahd Il was easy for anyone--who
wanted to-a pickpocket. | mean-tO
cut the handle of the bag and put II
into the side pocket of his big coat.
And when the owner discovered the
loss of the bag, the car was stopping
and she saw n man in green over.
coat alighting. and she saw the handle
Of her bag hanging from his pocket
that II all"
"That is only the beginning" he
laughed shortly, "for ! did not know
the bag was in my pocket until
heard footsteps behind me and turned
to see who II was-putting my hand
into my pocket as ! did so-and VOLTA (!
The bag" He put II In her out
stretched hand with IA little bow. II
hope you will believe me-"
"Thank YOU" murnured Eleanor,
longing 10 flee and very much afraid
10 In the presence OF this cool young
criminal She wondered what Grand
mother Bradley would have done now
that the Bradley spirit had led her
thus far.
He stood aside SO that she could
pass on. They were near the corner,
and Just around the corner was the
pretty row Of bungalows where her
brother lived. II She could only reach
there In safety
lie saw her hesitation and spoke in
perfunctory tone: II am afraid you
did not believe my story after ALL"
ut was very-n very nice story
indeed. she assured him, in quaklng
voice. as she hurried away. She did
not 20 far. Before she reached the
corner there was the sound Of running
feet. and she turned with cry upon
her lips.
The man In the green OvercOat was
still standing under the lamppost, and
coming swiftly upon him from the rear
was another man. also in an OvercOat
that looked green under the strong
light. There was something In his out.
stretched hamd-something that he
pointed nj the first man. as he cried
hoarsely:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15
The Tailored
Green Coat
BY CLARlSSA MAcKIE
D. ZEE. BY Meclure Newspaper synalca

Eleanor saw the broken chain of her
shopping bag dangling from the peck
ct of "A smartly tailored green topcoat.
Buttoned inside the topcoat was n tall
man. who seemed In "a hurry.
She did not cry out--that was not
the Bradley way She simply left the
crowded car and followed the man In
the green coat. He walked rapidly.
and the girl was ready 10 cry with
vexatIon and alarm as she saw her
money vanishing. Eleanor's quick.
pattering feet stopped short as the
man suddenly paused under lamp
post and whirled about. His right
hand thrust into his pocket as II In
search of weapon, and then re-
manned there. His other hand awk-
wardly went up TO remove his hat at
sight of the girl lingering simidly by.
"You were following mel" he asked,
shortly.
II was pursuing YOU" she said in
an uncertain tone.
"Well? AS he waited for answer
10 this inquiry. Eleanor had the i'm
preston that he was surprised about
something else. His rather cookbook
ing young face wore an amazed look.
Il want my handbag, II you please"
she said, just as Grandmother Bradley
would have done under like circum-
stances.
What have | got 10 do with lt?'
You should be ashamed Of your
self :" she cried in sudden Indignation.
You know. II is in your coat pocket
this very moment"
Then his right hand came out of his
pocket aud with it came Eleanor 5
pretty beaded bag with the cut and
broken chain dangling. His face was
study IN angry establishment. She
saw that his gray eyes flashed like
steel rs he faced her.
II don't know who you are, madam"
he said slowly, hut from what you
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15
Monsters of Old.

From page of THE Life Of the
Weevil." Il newly translated Fabre
nature book:
"ln the beginning. life fashioned cd
ditics which would be screaming dis
cords In the present harmony OF things.
when II invented the saurian II
reveled at first in monsters fifteen
10 twenty yards long. II placed horns
upon their noses and above their eyes.
paved their backs with fantastic
scales and followed their necks into
spiny pouches wherein their heads
withdrew as into u hood.
1T even tried, though with no great
success. to give them wings.
"After these horrors. the procreat-
ing ardor Gained down and produced
the charming green lizards OF our
hedges"
A very clear lesson in evolution.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15
Curious Way of Minino.

The increasing depth to which II is
necessary 10 20 in following the vein
OF kaolin, or potters' clay. mined near
the IIousatonic river In Connecticut,
some time ago caused the introduction
II a novel method Of mining Wells
from 10 10 nearly 200 feet IN depth are
driven. and two pipes. the outer -four
inches and the inner two inches in
diameter. are introduced. Wafer M a
pressure Of forty pounds per square
inch Is forced down through the small.
or pipe and rises through the larger
one, bringing with II about per cen,
~ solid matter. Of which % per cent
Is pure kaOlln.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15
ALL HALLOWS PARISH.

April 10th, 1922. Easter.
100 A. NJ, Holy Communion.
1000 A. NJ. Church School.
100 a. NJ. Holy Communion.
300 p. NJ. Evensong at Holy Cross
Chapel, Stockton.
100 7. NJ. Evensong at All Hal
lows Church, Snow Hill.
April 18th. Easter Monday. Par
ISL meeting at S =. NJ. in the Church
This is vitally important. 1t is the
duty of every member Of the Parish
to be on hand. Now is the time to
speak our minds.
REV. ALFRED LEE JONES. Rector
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15

A brilliant actress and brilliant
author met M supper party. The
author talked and talked and talked.
At last the actress felt she had done
her share Of listening.
"IIumph!" she said suddenly. adding
confidlngly 20 the whole table. that
1 word IN edgewaysl"
The table reared.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15
Knicker Suits For Sports Hours

can be two piece three piece according to ones ideas OF
stve and economy Many girls will prefer the three piece
since they will do service all outdoor activity in addition
to providing an admirable general outfit The three
pieces consist of Knockers sports skirt for general
wear and Jacket They to be had tweed Other tweed
suits are the piece variety without knickeis Tweed
suits are priced from $3.50 to $1,000
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-15
For Sports Wear
Or Business
THE HEAVY SILK OR WOOL CREPE SKIRT

We say heavy which it is for silk but just the right
weight to set right. Some fringed while others are
plain hemmed One example is of the wool crepe IN
cream box peated and pocketed Others silk plads
and satin stripe crepe
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-04-14
TESTING AIR IN OLD MINE
OF All Methods, the Lowering Of a
Miners Safety Lamp Is Acknowl-
edged to Be Safest.

Raising and lowering bucket sew
eral times, to bring into long-dlsused
mine fresh air from the surface, Is
common practice. Methane may be
expected In abandoned shafts or pits
driven In coal measures or carbona-
ceous states, or where heavily tim
bered shaft is partly filled with wa
ter. If methane is suspected, 1t is best
to lower nothing but a miners safety
lamp. If the light is not extinguished,
the descent can be considered reason
ably safe. When no safety lamp is
available, and II is necessary to test
with an open light, care should be
taken to Immediately withdraw all
persons In close proximity to the shaft
or pit as there may be an explosion.
Generally, there is no physiological
warning of oxygen deficiency In the
air. The first decided feeling Is one Of
extreme weakness accompanied by diz-
zlness, better described as partial
paralysis, ands the victim collapses
practically without warning. To guard
against this danger, a man should not
enter old workings without having a
rope tied around his body and at least
two men on the top. The rope should
be kept taut. Then If distress signal
is given, the explorer will not only be
prevented from falling, but can be
quickly pulled to fresh air and his life
saved.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-04-14
RELICS OF AGES LONG PAST
England Has Three Of the Most Re-
markable That the Whole World
Has to Offer.

A loaf Of bread more than 600 years
old, It Is said, Is to be found at Ambas-
ton, in Derbyshire, England. II was
included In a grant Of land from the
crown In the reign of King John, and
has remained in the Soar family ever
since.
Almost as great curiosity as this
Is house LOO years Of age, and yet
fit for habitation. This old dwelling
the oldest inhabited house In England,
was built In the time Of King Offa OF
Mercia. It is octagonal in shape, the
walls Of Its lower story being Of great
thickness. The upper part is of oak.
At one time the house was fortified
and known by the name Of st. Ger
mans Gate. 1t stands close to the
River Yer, and only few yards from
st. Adams abbey,
A marriage proposal 8,4OO years Of
age Is In existence In the British
museum. 1t is the Oldest marriage
proposal of which there is any definite
record. 1t consists of about ninety
eight lines Of very fine cuneiform writ
ing, and IL on small clay tablet made
Of Nile mud. II is q marriage pro
posal OF Pharaoh for the hand OF
the daughter of the king OF Babylon
II was written about the year 1880
Il. q.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-04-14
STOCK REDUCTION.
AFTER INVENTORY SALE.

After invoicing stock we find many lines
we wish to reduce, and to do so we have
decided to make big reductions. II you
are Wal,lne Tor some real bargains you
can find them right here.
SHOES.
Lot OF boys button shoes, sizes g I-2 10
IL, $3 to $4 values, for $3.50.
WOmens shoes, So to SO values, Sl.5O
Misses shoes, So to So so values, SI.SO'
MEMO CoRSETS.
Our regular $5.25 and $3.50 corse,s
sizes up to 80. for $3.98.
Our regular So. so corsets. sizes nm To "A
for SIS. "P'o '''
Our regular $4.25 corsets, sizes I'M to
80, for $3.50.
DRY GOODS.
a special purchase of silks makes II DOS
slble Tor me TO offer for 80 DAYS for cash
some rare bargains.
36-in. chiffon taifeta silk in black, navy.
brown and wine, So GRADE, at $3.50 ward
56-ln. black and navy messaline, 81 so
GRADE, at SIPS yard.
CSC ''' q" 'o'''''
36-in stripe poplins for shirts and waists,
soc value, Csc.
SIN cotton suitings, soc value, csc.
27-in. good outing flannel, I5c.
27-in. apron bingham, I5c,
21-ln, fancy dress bingham, Zoe.
3o-in wool serges black and brown, 82c,
$t29. ''O"S0' ""' ''''"''A
Lot OF mems dress shirts, soc up.
Lot OF misses underwear, Csc each.
Lot OF women's underwear, Csc each.
W, HICKS,
ieo eau Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-04-14
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL H. 1922

she said to the man who was teaching
her what he could about the raising Of
turkeys for market.
cts partly the feeling of indepen-
dence, l think, Miss Marden," the man
remarked, ut is your own business
and you take more interest in 1t be-
cause of that"
Dorothy admitted this, and laughed
when she thought Of her tears of
few months ago.
Early In November Robert Seton,
the commission merchant, found 1t ad-
visable to visit the farm through which
he was getting his supply Of turkeys.
Dorothy had written to him to come
to the farm and be her guest for few
days, though she had never met him
in person. His correspondence had been
buslnesslike.
When she drove to the station In one
Of Aunt Carries old wagons she met
good-loolSng well-groomed young
man.
"Mr, Sefton2" she asked.
He shook hands with her and jumped
into the big seat beside her.
ITS a far cry from New York, isn't
lt2" he asked.
at would be n dreadful cry for me
If had to go back" she laughed.
The man turned to look at her He
wondered IL she had brought that
glowing complexion with her Off 1t
had been part Of the Vermont acquisi-
tion.
Two days heightened into four when
Robert Seton finally said he would
have to return to his partner In New
York. The heavy season was on and
II was not fair to leave the business so
long.
"But-this is business argued Dor
othy, as she walked through Q noun
tain path with him on the iaAt Night
OF his stay.
mot wholly" he said, pointedly.
Dorothy did not answer She felt
him looking at her. The moon was
peeping through the pine trees, the
wonderful perfume of the woods was
everywhere.
"If could come up for Thanksgiv-
ing dinner with you, Dorothy"
She did not let him finish. ooh
could your My sister Mary Is coming
and her fiance."
There was opportunity for Robert
to say more, but he refrained.
Were bound to have good season
with this splendid lot of fowl, and I
believe 1 could get away. Do YOU
.Nwant meT
Dorothy nodded. "0h--yes," she
whispered.
The walk back to the farm was In
silence. lie held her by the arm and
each one knew that the other loved.
Neither said so. 1t seemed better to
wait.
On Thanksgiving day, around the
big log fire in the Hickey farm house
Dorothy and Mary sat with theil
sweethearts.
The night before, Robert Seton hat
been unable to keep back the words o.
love. And Dorothy had promised Il
be his wife.
"Who would ever think that a turkey
farm In Vermont could hold so much Of
romance2" asked Dorothy. as she sal
close to Bob on the halrcloth sofa.
81 hope Aunt Carrie is looking
Mary ventured.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-04-14
Maxim the Hammer Safer.

The hammer is a useful tool, but Its
use IL not quite free from danger to
the user or from injury to materials.
The fiat, highly polished surface is
likely to glance off the nail unless the
blow is squarely delivered; and when
the nail Is Of cast metal, its head
often flies Off and lnficts quite severe
injuries.
One firm had innumerable accidents
from this cause, and some Of the men
we're permanently injured. Thereupon,
the managers tried hammer heads with
scored faces as an experiment, and
owing to the success Of the expert
ment, the polished faced hammer has
been abolished in that firms factory,
except for special classes OF work.
When the hammers face Ia scored
or roughened 1t Is very much less
likely TO glance of the nail head. The
fact that this type Of hammer has
proved so conspicuously successful and
safe, has encouraged many manufac-
turers to place It on the market.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-04-14
HERE'S NEW INSOMNIA CURE
Somehow, Though, We Doubt " II
Would Work In the Case Of the
Average Small Boy.

my husband suffers dreadfully from
insomnia" remarked the little blonde.
my husband has just the same diff
Guilty In sleeping" responded the bru-
nette, "and he tried every known rem
edy for insomnia and invented Il few
new ones, but without success; but
put my wits to work and had him
cured In no time"
"D0 tell me how" inquired the
blonde.
well" the other smiled, II noticed
that though he was wide awake most
Of the night It was almost impossible
to get Edward up in time to eat his
breakfast and get OF In time TO catch
his train So when he began TO toss
about In tho middle of the night I'd
get up, pretend to look at the clock,
and tell him, You slept splendidly last
night dear, and you needn't bother to
go to sleep again-it is so near time
to get up that you might as well stay
awake and get nice early start"
"Ohl" exclaimed the little blonde,
with light Of understanding.
yes" nodded her friend. an two
minutes Edward would be sleeping
like baby, and six hours later I'd
have to rub his face with n cold wet
towel In order to get him up In time
for breakfast"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-04-14
Could Drink a Bio Foo.

II takes big block Of fog to make
one good swallow Of water, says DR..
w. J. Humphreys Of the United States
weather bureau at Washington. The
densest fog of Newfoundland banks
contains some twenty thousand drop
let's In a cubic inch, DR.. Wells and DIR.
Thuras Of the bureau Of standards
found. To get one gulp Of winter,
enough fog to fill space feet by
feet by 100 feet long would have 10
be condensed. In n fog OF that size
there are 90 trlllion particles OF water,
or three times as many particles as
the number Of dollars spent by the
United States during the world war.
ut would take about half hour TO
count an inch Of fog PARTICLES" says
Or. Humphreys. "Placed side by side
$500 to 1900 droplets would be needed
10 hll that length"