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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
FOND OF FICTION.
However, Greater Part of Eau Claire
Readers Care for Other Books.

New York, March 30.-[Special.l !
The Sun prints an answer to a CORE
spondent, who made the assertion that
1T is unquestionable that not a thou-
sandth part of the books drawn from the
Carnegie libraries will be other than fc>
tion," in which the percentages of fiction
circulated in the last month, as reported
lows: Buffalo, 81; Cambridge, Mass
II; Des Moines, 80; Eau Claire, Wis,
Al; New York Mercantile. 56; Port
land, Or, X.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03

About $4,000 robin redbreasts are ex-
ported from England annually.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03

About year ago Mrs. James was mar
ried for the third time. She chose for
her husband DR.. Asigal Pickin, formerly
of this city. DR.. Pickin conducted a med
icated and electrical bath establishment
at Menomonie.
The family think that the body of the
actor was stolen while en- route to this
city by conspirators who secured the in
surance money. They will investigate
matters. 1t is limited that some interest
ing developments may materialize.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03

UIES ADELE w IILIANlCOIT,
1876 n. Boulevard, Atlanta, Ga.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
A Poultry PAPER sree.

The Chronicle has made arrange
Inents W hereby we can send The West
ern Poultry News one year free to any
person paying one years subscription
in advance. Old subscribers who pay
upall arrears and pay one yearin adj
vance can also take advantage OF this
offer. The Western Poultry News is
a big l6-page monthly chicken paper.
published at Lincoln. Neb., and is ac-
knowiedged authority on poultry
methods. 1t not only interests fancy
breeders. but the housewife in town
orcountry. who wants tOmake some
profit from a few hens. 1t also has
a Belgian Hare department. II you
want a poultry paper here Is your
chance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
Twice Proven.

lvindicator. Rutherfordton. N. CT
The editor OF the indicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy OF Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice with the most re
markabIe results in each case. First,
with rheumatism in the shoulder from
which he suffered excruciating paih for
ten days, which was relieved with two
applications of Pain Rain, rubbing the
parts afflicted and realizing instant bene-
tit and entire relief in very short time.
Second, in rheumatism in thigh joint. al
most prostrating him with severe pain.
which was relieved by two applications,
rubbing with the IMMINENT on retiring at
night, and geiliIig up free from pain.
For sale by j. II. McNeely, Colfax; Bush
g. Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16

Board of School Trustees.

Pursuant to call OF the president,
the board of trustees of the Colfax
High School met at 1880 p. m. on
Thursday, March IA, 1901, with the
following members present, viz: RS.
Cameron, president, j. H. McNeely,
j. p. Lewis and H. G. Goodwin.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
On motion, NJ. E. Swafford was
added to the building committee. in
place Of r. r. Jeter removed, and the
president was requested to-order an
election to fill the vacancy caused by
his removal.
Mr. VIM. LaCroix, who was present,
by request stated the price ut which
brick could be had for building pur-
poses.
On motion the president appointed
an executive building committee of
three. with authority to buy material,
and devise ways and means to con-
struct brick school building. The
president appointed NJ E. STAFFORD,
G. Fl. Mcknight and Vim. LaCroix.
There being no further business the
board then adjourned.
R. S. CAMERON, Prest.
H. g. GOODWIN, Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16

The Valley Railroad Bridge
Started.
Town Talk. March 8. |

Town INK marcu ..
The building of the Shreveport and
Red River Valley Railroad bridge, to
span Red river. near the foot of Cas-
son street, was ormaly commenced
this morning ut 10 O'Clock, and Mr..
A. P. Williams, the Alexandria CORE
spondent of the Picayune, had the
honor of throwing the first shovel
full of earth in the construction Of
this first-class railroad bridge.
The contract for experimenting the
building of this bridge has been let to
Messrs. Waddell & Hedrick, archi-
tects, of Kansas City, and that firm
drew the plans and specifications.
Mr.. J. NJ Phillips, chief engineer.
and Mr.. c. s. Jackson, assistant engi-
neer, in the employ OF Messrs. Wad-
dell & Hedrick, put a force of men to
work to-day making some excava-
tions ON the Pineville side.
The bridge will be 941 feet in length
and Is feet in width in the clear. 1t
will have five spans and six concrete
piers. The foundation OF the piers
will rest on soap stone 81 feet below
low water, and the total heighth OF.
the piers, from foundation to top,
will be 103 feet. Each wing OF the
draw will be 1875 feet in length:
This bridge will be the strongest on
Red river, being designed for "Class
q loading" The steel has been or
dered and will be of the latest design.
The lumber for the Golfer dams,
which will be used in building the
bridge, will amount to $40, 900 feet.
A foreman of construction il ex-
pected here in few days.
The bridge on the Pineville side will
be Is feet above the public road.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
Haag's Interesting shows.

On Tuesday, March 10Th, Haag's
Shows viii exhibit in Colfax, at noon
and atnight. This is reputed to be a
first-class show, furnishing fine enter
tainment at the low price OF 35c for
adults, and 25c for children. Trap
exc performances, riding, tumbling
and contortion, trained ponies, ami
mails and dogs. and many other in
teresting features are down on the
programme.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
Tie Midland Railroad.

The Monroe News, of March 9Th,
says: Capt. C. II. Teal, >of Colfax,
La, secretary of the Louisiana MIDI
land railroad, who il here to attend
the meeting to-day Of the stockhold-
ers OF that road, speaks in glowing
terms OF the prospects for the con-
struction of that road at an enrly
day. He says the discovery of oil at
Beaumont Texas, has impressed en-
terprising mea OF his parish that
there is oil in Grant parish and local
capitalists viii begin soon TO bore the
earth for oil and wealth. Capt. Teal
also says that his town silI sooa be
in touch with the outside world, ~ a
railroads being constructed through
Colfax He says further that the
Midland wi.l soon be Ii reality.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16

II IS not so much what tke nens papers
say. as what neighbor SAVE Q De.ghbor,
o. .Fiend to friend. that has bFou1bt
Chamberlain G-lic, Choiera and Diar
is as natural for people 10 express their
gratitude after nsing this rem dy as it is
f.,r water to TOW down hill. 1t is tie Que
remedy that can always be depended up
on. whether baby be sick with chcler;.
infantum or man with cholera moFbus
1t is pleasant. safe aud reliable. Have
you bottle OF it in your home? F'cg
sale by J. III. McNeely, Colfax; Bust. &
Randolph, Paramount
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16

| EdIiy idSt wednesday iuOrnlng the
railroad bridge across Boggy Bayou
was completed, and the track layers
at once commenced to put down the
steel rails on the x of mile stretch
of road running into Colfax.
An examination OF the bridge over
Doggy shows it to lie composed of
II benches, with five piling in each
bench, except the two main benches
at each side OF the channel. which
have ten piling apiece, making in all
% pieces of piling that had to be
driven to support the structure.
These, with the big cap sills, heavy
joists, ties, steel rails, etc, that go to
make up the bridge, will readily con-
vince any one that building railroad
bridges is no child's play, and the
wonder is that it could be built even
in ten days.
The ties and steel rails were put
down at IA lively rate all day We'd
nesday, aud when the whistle blew
that evening to quit work, fully a
hall mile OF track had been spiked
down.
On Thursday by noon the track
was down close to the north line OF
the corporation limits, and by 4
O'Clock in the evening it was laid ton
point opposite the depot grounds.
No halt was made at all, but the work
proceeded right along, and by night
the track was laid to point south
of the Colfax and Darro road. On
Friday by the middle Of the afternoon
the steel gang had covered the hall
mile through the corporation and
passed over its lower line on their
way southwark. And so the railroad
has actually come and gone
Thursday morning MIR. Clarence
Ellerhe came down on the construc-
ton train, accompanied by Mr.. Cox.
Without any halt they secured
team, and in company with Mr.. 6. H.
Mcknight went below, presumably
on tour of inspection between this
point and Pineville.
Our people manifested good deal
OF interest in the work as itproceeded,
and turned out in goodly numbers to
witness the operation. notwithstand-
inga high and disagreeabIe wind pre-
vailed for the entire two days that
track laying progressed in and near
town.
The men in charge of the construc-
ton are experts in the business, and
everything proceeds like clock work,
without hitch or bobble. While all
attention to business, they still have
time to answer civil questions aal
show a disposition to BIZ courteous--
if they only had time. Mr.. J.. NJ. Ha-
gan superintendent of construction,
j. T. Steel, conductor; Vim. Doian
assistant and foreman; Jas. Costello,
engineer; Joe Stewart, fireman; and
Mr.. Waddell, Waterman.
Mr.. Costello, the engineer, is lat and
jolly, and. as he and his fireman and
the Waterman usually bad the most
time to talk, the boys and girls all
voted them the best fellows in the
crew, and never missed chance to
climb up in the cab and take a rideas
the train ran back and forth in its va
rious maneuvers to aid the work.
We could write column or two on
the modus operandi of laying the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
Church Appointments.

MethOdist-Rev. j. =. Haney viii
preach in Colfax on the second sun
day of eachnonth, morning ard even
ing. Also at Liberty Chapel Oh the
4th Sunday in the morning. and at
Colfax that night.
Baptist-Rey Isaiah Watson Will
preach in Colfax at ii y. M. ON the LIST
Sunday Of each month.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16


Mr.. Geo. /. Adams, of the U. s. Geo.
logical Survey, was in Colfax on last
Thursday, and made an exarnina tion
of our artesian well while here. He
filed half dozen glass jars with the
water, for analysis by the govern
ment chemist, and also collected a
lot of data which will govern the ac-
ton hereafter to be taken. Mr..
Adams is "A very pleasant and affable
gentlemep, and was given every az
sistance possible by our citizens, Mr..
r. s. Cameron and DR.. M. A. Dunn in
particular, who take great interest in
all matters of scientific research. We
will next week publish the qualitive,
quantitive and sanitary analysis OF
this water, Is made by Prof. Metz, OF
New Orleans
See 'hat sou get tire original DeWisi's
Witci Hazel Salve when yoA ask for it.
Tae genuine X a certain cure for piles,
sores and skin diseases ]. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
An Honest Medicine Tor L .CrippA.

George w. Watt. of South Gardiner,
Me-, says: II have had the worst cougl..
cold. chills and grip and have taken lots
OF trash Of no account bnt profit to tie
vendor. Chamberiain's Cough Remedy
is the onl7 thing that has done any goo
whateyer. ! have used one bottle OF it
and the chills. colds and grip have all
left me. l congratulate the manufactn-
rers of an honest medicine" For sale by
j. II. McNeely, Colfsx; Bush & Ran
dolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
filter Waiting Manu- Years 6Ofax at Last Has
fI6r Hopes Realized.
The Shreveport and Red River Val6u Railway is Completed
to the Depot at D. m. Thursday March 14th

track, etc., but as our readers per-
haps have pretty fair idea of how
it is done. it is hardly worth while.
For the time being, the fact that we
have actually got a railroad complet-
ed to Colfax is pretty good news. and
it is hardly in order to eclipse it with
any side talk.
There she goes now! Just listen:
toot, toot; too-oo-o. Tiger-r-rl
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
Witnesses:
w. J. GENTRY.
GEO. E. BROWN.

Miss Eliza Galiian, OF Natchitoches
well known to many of our citizens,
had u narrow escape from death in
New Orleans last Tuesday night
She entered a room at the Louisiana
Hotel, on Customhouse street, near
Royal, and before retiring blew ont
the gas. Next morning Miss Galiian
was found unconscious and taken to
the charity hospital, where tie stu
dents Reconstructed Ter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
Notice Of Final Proof.

IHuu OHCe HI NEW OffeanS. La, 7
February II, 1901.
Notice lie hereby given that the following man,
ed settler has filed notice of his intention tu
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Clerk Dis
trict Court at Coifax. L.. on March 20, 1871. viz
oliver c. NuGent.
Homestead Entry i5.705 for the southeast or Of
northwest or of section 20, township s north.
IA GO west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residences upon and cultivation Of
said lard. viz: ]. X. Nugent w. A. y. Nugent
J. e. kambo. b v. West, all of Iatt. La.
WALTER l.. COHEN. Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
Public Notice.

Notice ia hereby given that a certain
note executed by H. ID. Pruett, al
Grant parish. La. in favor of the un-
dersignsd. Sept. q, 1895. on which
there is balance due of about $125,
has been lost or destroyed. and the
public ia hereby warned to not trade
or negotiate for the same.
HENRY BERNSTEIN,
W. G. ROBERTS.
COlfax, La, Feb. %. 1901
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16

If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain Balm trial. 1t scill
not cost you one cent If it does no good.
One application will relieve the pain. 1t
also cnres sprains and bruises in one-thlrd
the time required by any other treatment.
Cuts. burns, frostbites, quinsey, pains in
the side and chest. glandular and other
swelllngs ace quickly cured by applying
it. Every bottle warranted. Price. %
and 50 cents. j. H. McNeely. Colfax;
Bush 6 Randolph. Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
You Know what You are Taking

when you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle. showing that 1T
is simply Iron and Quinine ia tasteless
form. No cure, no pay. Soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16

ANrI-KREoS Tablets. the only laxative
digestive 25c cure for chronic chills and
malaria. No cure. no pay.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16

Cactus compound, true laxtive tonic
is guaranteed to expel your malaria. bill
ionsness, clear four complexion and in
crease your weight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
Stops the Cough
and Works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Qninine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price
% cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
NOTICE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF GRANT.

The April term OF the district court
Of the parish of Grant. * fixed for the I'd
uordayia April instead Of the LIST Mon.
day. THIS change is made SO as not to
conflict with the torn Of Court 1T Al.
reals. which is fixed for the LIST Monday
in April.
The clerk Of the court will give notice
by publication in tic ColfaS Chronicle.
Thus done ordered and signed in open
court this 18th day Of February. 1901.
w. F. BLACKMAN.
Judge 18th Judicial Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-03-16
Jurors for April Term of Court.

The jury commissioners for Grant par
ish met 10 the clerks Office on March IA,
and drew the following jurors to serve
at the A nril term nf court:
New-York tribune., 1901-04-22
Nep1)ork Dailn Gribnss&
MONDAY. APRIL 22, 1901
THE NEWS THIS nORNiSG.

FoREIGN-A Chinese force Of Boxers ana
robbers attacked company OF FuhJap lhieiiiIy
near Ning-Fu, killing british iaa!or. l., 70. ,,n
is reported that Corea will borrow large sum
from France for railway construction. -.
Lord Kitchener reported the capture OF apou,
hundred Beers ana nhch nte ~ sloSh go
ammunition == A provisional native govern
ment has been established in the island OF Bohoi.
- A new chiiian Cabinet mss ,1tnister
- The Duke and Duchess of Marlpofonsh
arrived in London from Paris - bfi.lsn sl.n
trap shooters are opposed 10 making me oete
for The international contest in August -
The Rev. James chalmars anu Inc KEY. 80 80
Tomkins were murdered py hhtase .atas In al on6on
Guinea American securities III i>"iiooh
and Berlin were strong through last WeeA
DOMESTIC.-The latest estimate oI the ~ noou
losses in Fitts5urg and It's yicaE Placbs hch ths
railroad companies win suffer sluoooo; mtg
thousand men will be out OF work rev oays
but the water is rapidly reeedg' & u De a.. reached
the danger line at Cincinnati. and much damage
r ON the food is anticipated ana II may pleah
PREVIOUS records. == AT hlddleneio' mass;
dam gave way. doing great damage 10 tue
Boston and Albany Railroad and other properly.
Winsted Conn is threatened by rising water
and il is feared dam may give Way; many
lives and much property is n danger; the work
Of the storm at Buffalo will not delay the open
ing OF the exposition. but there Will be no cefe-
monies May /. as all departments VIII not
then be in operation. = Minister Wu pre-
pared an elaborate memorial containing susses
tions many points for an enlightened ana
pro gressve policy in China, which he is TO SUB
nit to his government. == The proposed tarliI
schedule for the Philippines is being prepared.
but il will not be issued until after the supreme
Court decision is rendered in regard to insular
DOS sessions which may render il unnecessary.
The president and the cashier OF the
wrecked National Bank Of Vancouver. Wash,
were found TO have committed suicide two miles
from the Town. The State tax rate Will
he the lowest since 1886. il was announced at
Albany yesterday
CITY.-h was said that negotiations had been
concluded between General Tribe Tribe and DR..
Silva for the ending of the Colombian revolution.
- The Rev. DR. Louis Albert Banks preached
his first pastor of Grace Methodist
Church. == Anti-Tammany leaders praised
Senator ETatfs stand on the mayoratY question,
and declrfed that the prospect of union against
Tammany was bright. -= Father Mullin with
drew the offer Of Sl00tO for the return Of WILL
lam Mccormick, because he has been annoyed
by cranks. == Passengers the gangplank
OF LAquitaine were imperilled by the backing
! Of the steamship.
THE EWEATHER.-FOrecast for to-day: Cloudy
and unsettled The temperature yesterday:
highest, 56 degrees; lowest 4S; average 521a.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-22
THE ALTONOBILE RACE.

The contest conducted under the auspices OF
the Long Island Automobile Club on Saturday
was not witnessed by rs many people as would
nave tried TO see IL had the weather been more
propitlous. But the purposes of the race were
not those of Newport floral fete Ii was not
intended eiiher as an exhibition for popular en-
tertainlnent or a purely social affair II was
designed 10 ascertain in a thoroughly practical
manner the virtues OF the machines which We're
entered. More rain than was agreeable 10 the
participants, or was requisite TO lay the dust
therefore enhanced rather than impaired the
success Of the enterprise.
The race intended as test of endurance
aud not of speed In fact. the law OF the State
which limits speed TO eight miles an hour with
in city and village limits and to fifteen outside
prevented anything like show of the poss-
biliies OF fast travelling Moreover the ease
with which speed can be attained by horseless
vehicles has now been so we'll demonstrated
that there is need of further proof What
owners and possible buyers care most about is
the ability OF a self-propelled carriage to with
stand the viclssitudes OF an extended Journey
and arrive with certainty al its destination. And
inasmuch as hundred miles is about long Il
run as most persons would be likely 10 make
in single day. for either business or pleasure
a course Of that length ought to reveal fully
as could be wished the strength weakness of
the machines tested. Then. too. part of the
route selected by the Long Island Automobile
Club lay through the north part of the island
which is far from level. Indeed one of the
events a special h-climbing contest
A significant feature Of the race was the fact
that the most of the entries were made by
manufacturers and not by members of the club
The makers Of the machines had sufficient con
fidence in the powers OF endurance possessed
by their products to court hard trial. They
knew how different such venture is from an
exhibition OF motionless vehicles inside of Madi-
son Square Garden or the Grand Central Palace
Their eagerness TO utilize the opportunity
offered them. therefore. Is more convincing
assurance of the excellence of the automobiles
now in the market than any purely verbal sta te-
ments. No doubt there are minor problems CON
cerning the construction and operation OF such
vehicles yet 10 be solved by experience and
study but ii is evident that already a degree
of efficiency has been reached which justiies
the steadily growing popular demand.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-22
THE AUSTRALIAN TARIFF.

Returns Of the first general election in the
commonwe ealth of Australia are now complete
and we may form an estimate OF the character
or OF the probable policy OF the body which Will
assemble in the presence OF the Duke Of Corn
wall on May 9. As was q fOregone conclusion,
the election turned chiefly on the Issue Of the
tariff Hitherto one of the chief States has been
protectionist and another has practised free
trade The difficulty OF harmonizing divergent
tariff views or OF forming compromise between
them was the chief obstacle TO the union Of the
States into a commonwealth. And so it natu-
rally and inevitably came TO pass that the first
electoral battle In the nation fought
over that issue
The result Of the election is somewhat com
plex but on the whole must be considered a
decided victory for protection. Certainly Mr.
Reid, the free trade leader, is left In minority
while Mr. Barton, the head OF the present gov
ernment will meet Congress with a good work
ing majority at his back, and he is pledged to
the enactment of a protective tariff. In the
Senate which contains 80 members, there will
be l6 free traders, protecuonists, 3 moder-
ates 3 high tariff men, labor free traders and
3 labor protectonists. CHASING the moderates
on the side Of tariff for at least incidental
protection. the alignment will be: Free traders,
| Is; prOtectiOnists, lS-a tie. In the House Of
Representatives. which contains Is members,
there will be - free traders, l2 protectionists.
5 labor free traders. l labor protectionist. I
| moderates. labor men and % high tariff men.
Holding in abeyance the four labor men as
unknown quantities on the tariff issue, we have
| general alignment Of % in favor Of free trade
| aud AZ In favor Of protective tariff
| 1t has been agreed on both sides that for the
sake Of industry and commerce. which are now