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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
Refreshing Rain Showers.

The long season of drouth was bro
Ken with liberal refreshing showers OF
rain all through this section on Mon
day and Tuesday June / 2th and 18th.
The drouth just closed was the most
protracted and severe experienced in
this section for more than twenty
years. being Of sixty-five days dura-
ton. The last seasonable rains were
those OF April 9th and 7th, and since
then there has scarcely been ais much
moisture as a good heavy dew would
give us. On the mornings OF April
21st and May 21st it clouded up and
rained a little, but all hope for relief
was blasted by the clouds passing
away, and in an hour or two every
passing vehicle was kicking up the
dust as If no ram at air had fallen.
Now that the rains have set IN, ev-
erybody is taking heart, and already
we hear it said the crops have not
been injured as much as was suppos-
ed. About two-thirds of the cotton
hereabouts is up and growing finely,
and the other third is coming up since
the rains, and the chances are that
We may have an average yield of cot
ton. The corn crop has been damag-
ed in great many places, and there
is little doubt that it will be short.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
Erroneous Charges.

Under the head of Erroneous Char
ges," the Monroe Bulletin refers to
some charges that are being made,
that the people of the Monroe road
are fighting the proposed tax in fa-
vor of the Edenborn road, which it
denies. 1t says:
We have taken some pains to in
vestigate these charges, and find them
to Be untrue, The facts are that the
Monroe railroad company is letting
the people of VIM severely alone, and
is surveying a route. which viii throw
their road about six miles northwest
of WINFIELD, and if tho fight against
the Monroe road is successful, doubt
less the road will be built on this new
route. 1t is not their purpose to in
terfere in the slightest manner with
the affairs of the good people of VIM,
who are capable of determining for
themselves as to whether they want
to vote taxes in favor of the Eden
borne Railroad or a hundred other
roads, if so many should apply for a
subsidy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
THE ROUNDLAP BALE.
An Irresistible Demand Exists
For Cotton Packed in
the New Way.

Some Facts About the Methods of the
American Cotton Company and its
Campaign---Profits In the New
Method Of Baling.
The South is still conservative, but it
is no longer "slow." 1t is sharing in the
wonderful prosperity of the rest Of the
country. 1t is passing through revo-
luton that is giving new life and vigor
to every branch of cotton industry, ex-
cepting those members which have been
burtful instead of helpful. to its pros
perity. 1t is simplifying, strengthening
and using a new economy in the packing
and handling OF the staple. The Round-
lap method OF baling cotton is growing
rapidly in favor, adding to the prospect
ty OF the planter, whether he raises two
bales or two hundred, and giving the
gin owner an opportunity to double the
earning capacity Of the plant without
increasing his investment.
The opposition to the Roundlap bale
on the part of the compress owners and
the middlemau, whose business has been
burdensome tax on the cotton planter,
has not prevented the steady intro3uc-
lion OF the machinery for making Che
Roundup bale, and the satisfaction OF
the farmer, che ginuef and the mill
owner. The attacks on the American
Cotton Company. owners of the Round
lap baling machine, have been bitter
and unscrupulous. They have been &C.
cused OF attempting to gain monopoly,
of Using 'strust" methods. but gradually
the facts are gaining Roadway that the
American Cotton Company Is only one
OF three concerns engaged in making
round bsling presses and that it can not
enjoy any monopoly.
Then, again, objection fs made to the
policy adopted by the company OF Ieas-
ing its machinery TO the gin owner in
stead of selling 1t. The lease is, in effect,
a royalty, the amount OF the rental being
based on the amount OF cotton baled in
the press, thus making the profit and
prosperity of the company depend on
that OF the ginner. Under the leasing
system, It is found, the ginner runs no
risk, ties up mono OF his capital and
makes as much profit out Of the Leased
attachment to the ginnery as from the
ginrery itself, in which his capital is
invested.
The advantages Of the Roundup bale
over the old style bale are 90 many and
so great that its general introduction
Will De rdpiu, anu Tic gfcdIoeI sndroIe III
the profits will be those who perceive
earliest the tendency OF the shines and
prepare themselves to supply the new
demand. The greater simplicity of the
bale, saving ties and bagging, it's greater
security from fire and consequent lower
Insurance., it's saving in shipping and
its rapidly growing popularity in the
mills at home and abroad. .aif make mp a
situation that creates demand for the
Roundup bale which must be supplied.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17

A series Of most instructive and in
teresting lectures were delivered in
Colfax last week by Rev. H. NJ. Raglan,
that are well worth the study of every
man. Their subject matter is inter-
esting, unique, and worthy of the
most serious and thoughtful consid-
Grafton. 1t is d wonderful revelation
of the simple truths of the Bible, only
partly understood and appreciated
by the various denominations. The
ideas advanced are calculated to en-
large spiritual vision and create chris
tian liberality and unity among
christians of all denominations. The
friends OF MIR. Raglan favor his print
ing the lectures for the better present
ing OF the subject to those OF an inves-
tigating turn Of mind, which may be
done later on. In the mean time we
recommend Mr.. Raglan to any and all
communities in which he may have
occasion to lecture. The subject of
the lectures are: Spiritual Evolu-
tion," "Peculiarities of the Bible"
'New Argument and New Conclusion
About Water Baptism" and "Unity
of the Church." and all together
form as bright an array Of pure gos-
pei truths as can well be put in pulpit
oratory.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
The Louisiana Chautauqua.


This famous educational institu-
ton will hold it's eighth annual SEES
sion at Ruston from July 1st to July
31st, and an unusual array of plat
form attractions are billed for the
session, viz: Sam P. Jones, July 9th
and It'll; Kentucky Colonel Quar-
tette, 10th and 18th; Henry Waiter
son, Dist and 22d; Sam Small, the
Cuban Chaplain, 2ith and 9th; be-
side other celebrities and instructive
entertainment to be provided. No
teacher who keeps abreast of the
times can afford to miss this fine op-
portunity for a summer outing, af-
fording both profit and entertain
ment. We return thanks to W. X.
Duncan, the affable secretary of the
Chautauqua, for complimentary sea-
son tickets.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
Reduced Rates for Summer
Trims.

Commencing June LIST and continuing
to and iuclndins September Both, 1893,
the Texas & Pacific Railway Company
will sell round trip Summer Tourist
Tickets to points in Alabama, Colorado
District of Columbia, Georgia; Maryland;
Massachusetts,; Michigan. Minnesota,
Mississippi, New York, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Ohio. Ontario, Pennsyl-
vania, Quebec, South Carolina. Tennes-
see, Virginia. West Virginia. and Wiscon-
sin, at considerable reduction in rates.
See nearest ticket agent for full informa-
ton, or write E. P. Turner, G. P. & T. A.,
Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17

Two Noted Sluggers.

Mr.. James Jeffries and Mr.. Robert
Fitzsimmons, two gentlemen Of slug
ging notoriety, met in the ring Of the
Coney Island Athletic Club; New York
City, on the 9th instant, and; in a
fight of eleven rounds, Mr.. Jeffries
knocked the stuffing out OF Mr.. Fitz-
simmons, and by virtue of his brute
force Mr.. j. is now recognized as the
worlds champions" Ten thousand
people are said to have been present.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
Normal at Alexandria.
Alexandria. La, June 6, 1899

Alexandra. La, June b, 1899.
Editor C0lfdr Chronicle.
Please publish for two or three is
sues notice of the Peabody Summer
Normal for Teachers, to he held in
Alexandria June ! 2 to July 18th, and
urge the teachers of your parish to
attend. The railroad fare will he one
and one-third fare for the round trip,
on the certificate plan. Teachers can
get board at reduced rates by writ
ing to me. The faculty is as follows:
f. l.. Stephens, Phi. D., conductor.
Profs. W. E. Taylor and &. NJ. Hem
don, and Misses Elsie Cross, Lula
SOape, and Jessie Bowden.
Byso doing you will greatly ol,ligs,
Yours truly, A. Nj. iirNDoy.
Principal Alexandria Pubic scEeoi.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17

Last fall sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes The doc
tor called on said at first it was slight
train and would soon be we'll, but I
grew worse and the doctor then said
had rheumatism. 1t continued TO grow
worse and could hardly get around fa
work. ! went to "a drug store and tho
druggist recommended me TO try Cham
nerlain's Pain Balm. ! tried it and one
half ~ a 50-cent hottie cured me entirels :.
] now recommend it 10 all my friends.
y. A. Babcock. Erie, Pa. II 10 for sals
by j. II. McNeely. Colfax; Bush 4 Rass,
,!0lph. fssfrmounl.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
Ramon Beats Them All.

Henry Biseen. Hatton, Arkansas, says:
l cannot find words to explain the worth
OF Ramon's Liver Pills and Ramon's Re-
lief also. / suffered with bilious collie
for years, and the doctors failed to do
me any good. cured it with Ramon's
Relief and Rsmon's Liver Pills. have
sold drugs and medicines for q years.
and have handled all kinds Of patent
medicines. Rainon's beats them all.
hsve sold and used Ramon's for ten years
with always the greatest satisfaction.
Hundreds of customers will testify that
Ramon's Liver Pills are the best family
medicine they ever used. wish every
family had trial dose in their houses
to-day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
OF Interest to Inventors.

e. A. Snow & Co., one of the eldest
and most successful firms of patent
lawyers, whose Offices are opposite
the United States Patent Office in
Washington; d. c. and who have
procured patents for more than IT,
900 inventors, say that, owing to the
improved conditions in the United
States Patent Office, patents may
now he more promptly procured than
at any time iii their experience of
twenty-five years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
Dawson Elected Mayor.
TRovca Enternrise

The municipal election here on last
Monday passed off very quietly, with
the following result: For mayor
j. H. Dawson, 81; F. H. Henderson,
"a. Treasurer w. H. Simons, "A.
Secretary-S. B: Newman, 50. For
councilmen-J. G. Baker, 60; W. l..
George, 70; A. Harrison, 81; W. p.
Hickman, Sc; NJ. F. Weeks, 81; Geo.
T. Neal, 46; H. l.. Thompson 81; r.
G. Morgan, II.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
Card of Thanks.

Fwish to say that feel under lasting
obligations for what Chamberlain e
Cough Remedy has done for our family.
We have used it IN SO many cases OF
coughs. lung troubles and whoopipg
cough, and it has always given the most
perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly in
debted to the manufacturers of this rem
edy and wish them to please accept our
hearty thanks. - Respectfully, Mrs. s
Doty, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by j
H. McNeely. Collar; Bush 4 Randolph
Fairmoupt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17

The parish superintendent of pub
lie education will hold their annual
convention at Natchitoches on June
10th, Goth and 21st: Mr. Jno. A.
Williams, of Grant, is down on the
program, and will doubtless repre-
sent this parish with credit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
Notice TO Homesteatlers.

Notices of Final Proof will be pub
lished in The CoLFAx CHRONICLE for
$3.50. The law gives homesteaders
the right to select the paper in which
their advertisements shall be publish
ed. Only half price 81 500 will be
charged for this advertising in this
paper untilfurther notice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17

Charles II. Marks, while acting in the
capacity of nurse at the Second Division
Hospital OF the Fifth Army Corps at
Santiago de Cuba. used a few bottles Of
Chamberlain's Cole. Cbolera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. for diarrhoea and found
it to work like a charm. For sale by J..
H. McNeely, Colfax; Bush & Randolph.
Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17

The family Of Mr.. Thos. j. Hick-
man, of Grant, whose residence near
Paramount was destroyed by . fire
some time since, are now living in
Boyce, having lately rented the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Nj. A: Dunn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
NO. a.

Fearfully destructive storms occur
red at New Richmond, Wis.,, and Her
man, Neb., on last Monday, in which
fully $50 PERSONS weie Killed and
three times as many more injured.
The destruction to property was very
great, the town OF New Richmond be-
ing almost swept out of existence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
Texas! Texas! Texas!

The Cheapest Homes The Lowest Taxes.
The Best Free schools, The Finest Farm
ing Land, The Best Cattle, Sheep. Hog and
Horse Country I'M the United States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-17
Colfax High School.


The Trustees Of tie Colfax High School
for Males aud Females take pleasure in
announcing 10 the public that the fourth
eight months Session Of this school will
begin Oh the First Monday of 0eto-
Der, lo9S. No pains will be spared til
make it a first-clsss High School.
ES1Es OF TUITION.
Primary Department 81 50 per month
Coiisn;ate' "a ~ ..
Music Vocal aud Instrumental 80
Incidentai fec Is cents per session.
Good board can he obtained on reasona.
BILE terms. Two hotels in town. and sew
eraf private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send the8i in
and give us fair trial. We are In the
race to stay.
n. s. CAMERON, President.
H, G. GOODWYN.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Colfax, La, July 10, 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
HELP FOR GRICE.
Governor Refuses to Pardon a Man
Who Beat a Boy.

Paul Grice of Marshall county has pc
titioned the governor for a pardon
from the Marysville jail, to which he
was sentenced for four months for
whipping a boy who was working for
him. The boy was currying horses,
but worked slowly and by way of en-
couragement, Grice beat him with the
heavy end of a whip, for which he was
fined 800 and sentenced to four months
in Jail.
E. P. Billingsley, justice of the peace,
writing to the governor says:
"Grice is a man IS to % years of
age. He has a wife but no children.
He has an uncomfortable temper. He
had been accused and has paid for
stealing corn from his neighbors. He is
noted for Cursing his wife and unmerci-
fully beating his stock"
The motive for the movement to Sc
cure a pardon is explained IN the fol-
lowing unusual language: sympathy
for the wife and creditors of Grice has
prompted some of our citizens to try for
his release, yet they admit that the
punishment was not unjust or too Sc
vere.''
Mr. Billingsley then says: st think
it would be an outrage on justice to
remit his fine and Imprisonment at this
time"
Governor Stanley will not pardon, be-
cause the governor has neither patience
nor sympathy with men who abuse
women. especially their wives.
The proceedings which sent Grice to
Jail were had at AXteu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

A well dressed man with a naughty
air stepped up to the ticket window at
the Santa F'e depot not long ago and
deposited his fine alligator skin valise
on the floor.
He deliberately removed his gloves
and put them in his pocket. He drew
from his pocket a pair of gold trimmed
glasses and adjusted them to his nose
while the ticket agent was wondering
whether he owned half of the Brooklyn
Il" road or was just travelling man
"A ticket to Kansas City, he said
''CSoing any further?'' asked the ticket
agent as he stamped the piece of card
board.
THAT, sir, is my business said the
man in an offended tone.
''Oh, WE'LL said the agent who was
used to such things. Il thought if you
were going any further might sell
you a through ticket at the present ex-
cursiOn rates and save you some
money"
"Um, ali, welI.' said the man as he
tried to gracefully come down OF his
high horse, I am going to Chicago"
L can save you 81. 20,' said the clerk.
The man took his through ticket He
resumed his gloves and his dignity,
picked up his satehel just as the train
pulled in. He walked across the plat
form aware of the fact that the crowd
was watching him. His silk hat tow
cred above the crowd.
Where are you going?" asked the
brakeman as the naughty man started
to board the train.
None of your business" said the
man in an eXasperated sort of way.
'Oh, all right" muttered the brake
as he helped a little girl aboard.
The train pulled out and the naughty
man and his valise occupied an entire
seat while the car was crowded and a
lady stood UP.
You will have to put your valise on
the floor and allow this lady to sit
here" said the brakeman as he put the
valise on the floor without waiting for
the man to do so. The woman carried
a greasy looking child in her arms that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

Sabetha has a Dreyfus club!
Nortonville is another negroless town.
Ex Governor LeweIling has bought
anOs>ler dairy down near Wichita
J. L Brady refers to the Seventh dis
trict statesman as the late Mr. Simp-
SON.
A Kansas Republican editor dramat-
ically announces that 1.-The Populist
party has committed suicide again.
And now it is said that several lee
ture bureaus are making preparations
to capture General Funston as soon as
he returns!
Salina advertises that "a genuine
Filipino girl, in native costume" will be
in charge of one of the booths at her
street fairl
Several Kansas papers have referred
to Yom Kippur the past week. No, it
is not a brand Of chewing gum, but a
Jewish holiday.
Joke by Dave Leahy: If Baptist pub
fishing houses take stock in the Bible
trust, they will probably want it wa
tered pretty freely.
Annie Carlson, of the Scandal Jour
nal observes that more girls mouths
are spoiled by putting watermelon into
them than by clothes pins
Salina has Emporia and Newton
handicapped by having more money for
her street fair than either of them, bur
she hasn't got Bill White for a press
agent
Council Does Little is the head
which the Abilene Reflector runs over a
piece" and Governor Riddle demands
to know what the council has against
Ed now.
The new form of the Lawrence World
is a great Improvement, but if the
pressman would use ink instead of mud
to print it with, the readers would be
grateful.
Bert Howard says if Horton was in
France there would be a revolution. As
Horton isn't in France the next best
thing it can do is to pass a resolution
that's only one letter different.
Ex-Governor Morrill, has returned to
Hiawatha from Hot Springs, Ark.
where he went two months ago for his
health He is now able to get around
with the assistance of a cane.
If Judge Babb, who has bought out
B. E. kies' interest in the Wichita
Commoner, makes himself felt as much
in the newspaper field as he did in the
legislature, he viii make things lively
down in the Seventh district.
a Newton man claims to have origi-
mated the idea of a semi-centennial for
Kansas. only he wanted the exposition
to be held in 1903 in Newton. If the
Newton man originated the idea he
ought to have given it to the world or
else got copyright on it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
KANSAS news.
Promoters Of the Artificial Lake
at Great Bend
In Trouble With the Farmers
Over Land Prices.
VALUES EXORBITANT.
Farmers Organize and Hold
Monthly Meetings.
Fearing Their Land VIII Be
Appraised and Condemned.

Great Bend, Sept. 16.-The scheme to
make a big artificial lake in Barton
county, for irrigation and summer re-
sort purposes is not working so smooth
ly as the promoters had hoped. Farm
ers owning land in the big basin are
asking larger prices for land than was
expected, and before 1t will submit 1t
will abandon the project.
f. b. Koen and G. w. Moses have
gone east to confer with some Kansas
City people interested in the project to-
day Mr.. Keen is the president of the
Koen Irrigation and Lake company
that proposes to make the lake. There
is a basin containing so square miles
in Barton county, said he last night
before leaving. 1T is practically worth
less now. 1t is an alkali and gumbo
swamp and will raise nothing. Our
company proposed to convert it into
big lake and to furnish water to the
farmers in that country and to make a
summer resort for the Kansas people.
The scheme is practicable and there IS
no trouble to get money to swing the
deal. We have a big ditch running al
most to the upper end of the basin now.
We contemplate building a big dam
across the lower end and extending the
ditch to the upper end. During the
winter months we could get enough
water out of the Arkansas river to fill
the lake, and in the summer could ifri-
gate that country for miles around.
Three years ago an effort was made
was formed and acquired a large por-
ton of the land in the basin. A few
farmers thought they saw an oppor-
tunity to palm off quarter sections
worth $3.50 on US for $4,000 or $4,000. We
would not stand for that. There was
no way at that time to condemn prop
erty for lake and irrigation purposes.
At the last session of the legislature
last winter we got a bill through pro-
viding for the condemnation Of proper
ty for such purposes.
Some of those farmers who tried to
hold US up in the first place organized
an association to fight US after they
learned that the law had been passed.
They hold monthly meetings and watch
US like a hawk Each member wants
IS. 600 a section for his land. Some have
the audacity to ask that much for a
quarter section It is a clear hOldup-
We will not attempt to carry out the
project until these men come to their
sober senses. When they do we will
have appraisers appointed and give
a fair price for their land. Some of
the knockers think they can knock out
the law providing for condemnation, but
good lawyers tell US that it will stand
the test of the courts"