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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13
Official Proceedings Of the Grant
Parish School Board.

Colfax, La, April 6, 1901.
The Grant parish school board me,
this day with all the members pres
ent except ]. H. Williams.
The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and approved.
The application to have the chill.
dren Of Oak Grove district enumera-
ted was refused.
Gray's Greek school granted to Mrs.
Picnic Terrall for three months.
Union school granted to Miss Mat
tie Griffin for six months.
Bayou De(iap school granted for
three months, to commence when a
school house IL built and completed.
Union colored school granted to
Indiana Smith for three months. Abe
Ball appointed trustees.
The petition Of the patrons OF dis
trict five to divide the funds OF that
district was laid on the table.
The account Of 8. r. Lee for $8S a
for assessing 2206 polls was allowed
and ordered paid.
The polls of e. 8. Gray, J. w. Capps
and T. H. Mobley were ordered re-
funded, less commission of sheriff.
Application to appropriate funds
OF College Hin to repair building laid
on the table.
Center school granted to Frank
wilkins for three months.
Application to extend the Bynum
school rejected.
Application to pay J. T. DAVIS bal
ance Of Ave dollars on house purchas-
cd by Hamberlin and others from
him laid on the table
Flagon school granted to w. M.
Durham for three months.
All applications for transfers from
one district to another were refused.
The SIS 90 heretofore appropriated
out of Christian Hope school district
Tor the Bertrand Prairie school was
ordered changed. to be taken out of
the Tison district. and the SO 20 |
drawn out OF district l6
|or H. w. Holmes ordered refunded
put Of the Tison district, II.
School granted at Gates school for |
three months.
White Spur school abolished.
Pollock district school lines chang !
ID 20 as to include the following ter
itory: Sections 8, 4, s, 6. z, 8, 9, 10, |
8, 16, II, Is. 10. 20. township 6 north,
'ange ] east, and sections 10, 20, q,
8, %. 30. 81, 80. IS. "a. township Z
forth. range east, and sections ~,
8. "A. Is. Is, q, "a. IS. IS. township
north. range west, and sections
/. 2. 3. 10, II, II. ID, IA. Is, Y. q, "a,
ownship 8 north, range l west.
The lines Of all school districts ad-
dining the Pollock school district
we're changed 90 as to conform to
be lines Of the Pollock district a.
hanged.
The treasurer's report was ordered
'ublished.
There being no other business the
oard adjourned until its next regu-
n meeting in July.
RS. CAlGERoN, President
]. A. WILLIAM. Secretary. I,
Asz1-KHsoH Tablets. tho ooIy laxative
ipaakfvA % an r. fr,r s.hrcrsc nh;lt. .rS
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13

Do not leave home on journey with
out bottle of ChamberIain's Colo. Chol
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost
certain to be needed and cannot be pro-
cured while you are on board the oars or
steamship. 1t 10 pleasant, safe and rel,-
able. For sale by j. 81. McNeely, Collar;
Bush q Randolph. Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13

The boarding cars of the tie and
steel crews constructing the Valley
railroad on last Saturday were re-
moved from Colfax to Paramount,
and their place on the Colfax switch
has been taxed by the boarding cars
OF the carpenters. The dirt train OF
surfacing gang came down as far as
COlfax once or twice this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13

DR.. w. A. Jones left on Wednesda
for Chicago, to take a post graduata
course in medicine. During his alb
sence Mr.. E. H. Blackwood will have
charge Of his Office. and expects to
put in the time reading medicine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13

Those famous pills. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers will remove all impurities
from your system. cleanse your bowels.
make them regular. ]. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13

Cactus compound, true lsxtive tonic
Is guaranteed to expei your malaria. bill
iousness, clear your complexion and iu-
crease your weight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13

On motion OF Mr.. Bradford, $45
was appropriated out of the bridge
funds OF 1901 to repair bridge over
Sugar House bayou on Colfax and
Pollock road.
On motion of Mr.. Bradford an ad-
ditional $500 was appropriated out
of funds of 1901, or as much as nav
be necessary to defray the expense in
CURED under the ordinance relative
to small pox at Georgetown.
On motion of Mr.. Teddlie S. was
allowed Mr.. Bradford for double as
sessment on his lands.
On motion of Mr.. McNeely, Eliza
Kearson and Eliza Cockfeld were
placed on the pauper list.
The petition asking for public road
leaving Three Notch road where same
crosses meridian line, thence NV ar
corner eec. Is, tip z n, r 1 Q, thence to
railroad crossing, thence to old Three
Notch road, thence near Rhinehart,
thence to Tom West bridge, was
granted. and Jack Frost, s. N. John
son and Jake Wolly we're appointed
as committee to review and lay out
the same.
The petition asking for a public
road running in q parallel line with
the Rigolette- Pineville road at or
about II miles past and intersecting
the Claiborne road, near the parish
line, was granted, and Perry N. |
Ira Brown and D. w. Hon.
eycutt were appointed as acommittee |
to review and lay out same, said road |
to be bridged at petitioners expense.
The claim Of Guy s. Garner, for
money spent In sending q wounded |
to the hospital was rejected.
The claim of j. N. King to refund
taxes paid in, on tho ground that
there was an error in assessment, /
was rejected.
The petition asking that the public
road from Pollock to Wainwright
erry be discontinued, and to grant q
public road from Pollock to Thomp-
,on's ferry was granted, and d. j.
King, l. W. Adams and W.. Jordan
appointed as committee to review
and 10y out same.
A petition from the citizens of the
Pollock school district was presented,
lsking for the passage of the follow
ng ordinance, which on motion of E.
:. Stuckey was unanimously adopt
d:
Ordinance to levy q five mill tax for
the period of five years in the Pol
lock High School District for the
purpose of public education.
Be it ordained by the police jury of
he parish OF Grant, in regular SEES
ion convened, That there be, and is
lereby ordered an election of the le-
ally qualified tax payers in the Pol
ock High School district, it being
ituated in ward two, parish of Grant.
aid election to be held at the school ,
uilding in the town of Pollock, La,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13

Spring coughs are specially dangerous
and unless cured at once, serious results
often follow. One Minute Cough Cure
acts like magic. It is not q common mix
ture but high grade remedy. J.A.Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13

Stops the Cough
and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure
cold in ono day. No cure. no pay. Price
26 centa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13

Omcial Proceedings Police Jury.
Following are the official proceed
ings OF the police jury OF Grant parish
held at Colfax, La, on April LIST and
I'd, 1901:
The police jury met in regular ses-
sion, all members being present, and
the minutes Of the last regular meet
ing and special meeting were read,
approved and adopted.
The committee appointed to check
ex-Sheriff Kemp's books reported
that they found a balance due the
parish OF SCAT, which was accepted
and the committee discharged.
The body then went into committee
OF the whole to examine claims, and
the following wore allowed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13

v Garrett jailor so 10
1eo Brown. witness jury drawing $500. 90
uentry $500. 100
6eri Roberts ...... 100
Ki Ct A! Newton. jury commissioner. go
= williams ...... 760
toy Garner - ..... II 90
Lewis. conveying prisoners TO 3sll. :. rs
Me6eter smith. coroner. 5000. ........ 500
v Clarke. stationery and stamps 80. 10 10
! OQuinn. clerk of court. 49,. $50. 90 IS
SCRIP. u 4 Swalford, sheriff -. 49,. rs On
y Z johnson, jury oonmissionsr. -. Il %
= uAtee, repair mattel. kishville bridge 10
McNeely. roofing for Jail. ....... IS IS
L Ntuckey, parish printer. .... g IS
Purvis. salary 1st Or ...... 90
Reilly. dy shff N O, sum. witness 60. 60
W Bailey. shf VIM, sum witness 80. 0O6
u stafford shh Rapides. sum vi ness. 10
Henry Givens. buryine pauper. ......... 10 %
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13
NO. %.

Mr.. J. N. Kramer lost his steam
laundry in Alexandria last Mondas
night by f1re
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-04-13

rSJsdicfAl Advertisements ~swsf b. psjd
,r ~ adssacs, or they will b iisoomtinssd
ffsr the first isssrtiem.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
The RIGHT THING TO PUT ON.
Nensons Plaster Is Pains Master.) :

From the natural impulse TO ''put some.
thing on" a painful spot all applications
for the relief Of pain have arisen.
The most successful have ever been poul-
tices or plasters, and the best of these is
Benson's Porous Plaster.
No other has anything like the same
power as a curative agent; it is highly and
scientifically medicated, and its standard
is advanced year by year.
Use Benson's Plaster for coughs, colds,
chest diseases, rheumatism, grip, neuralgia,
kidney trouble, lame back, and other all
ments that make Winter a season Of suffer-
ing and danger. II relieves and cures
quicker than any other remedy.
Do not accept Capsicum, Strengthening
or B~elladonna plasters in place of Benson's,
as they possess non Of its curative power.
Insist on having the genuine.
The people of every civilized land have
testified for years to the superlative merit
Of Benson's Plasters; and 5000 physicians
and druggists of this country have declared
them worthy Of public confidence.
In official comparisons with others, Ben
sons Plasters have been honored with
Uty.fre highest awards.
Fol sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered In the
United States on the receipt of Csc. each.
Accept no imitation or substitute.
Seabury q johnson, Mfg. Chemists, ny.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
ALIAS SUrl1ONS.

In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial Dis.
trict Of the State OF Montana, In and for the
County Of Fergus.
Ida Is. Dews. plaintiff. versus Thomas G..
Dess, defendant Alias Summons.
The State of Montana sends Greeting to the
abuve-namcd Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint In this action, which Is filed in the
office OF the clerk of this court, a copy of which
Is herewith. served upoD you, and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof upon the
plaintiff attorneys within twenty days afterthe
service of this summons, exclusive nf the day
ot service: and in case Of your failure Ia ap-
pear or answer, Judgment will be taken against
you, by default, for the relief demanded in this
complaint.
This action is brought to obtain a decree of
this court dissolving the marriage relation now
and heretofore existing between you and the
plaintiff. for the custody of Ambrose Vernon
Dews the minor issue Of said marriage. and for
costs. alimony. attorney s fees and general re-.
lief, upon the ground that you, the said de.
PENDANT. have. since the said marriage. treated
the plaintiff in a cruel and inhuman manner
and with extreme cruelty, since the 10th day OF
August. 1887, have committed adultery and
lived in adulterous intercourse with one Eva
Bunch in the state OF Oregon, and for more
than one ycarlast past have deserted and allan.
dnned and failed and neglected to provide
plaintiff with the common neCessaricS Uf life,
having the ability so to do. all without any
cause or provocation. all Of which more fully
appears from plaintiffs verified complaint
filed herein and herewith served upon you.
WHICH complaint Is hereby referred 10 and
made a part hereof.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said cnur
this 9Th day II November. 1900.
lSeal district court
Corr * WoRDEY. Clerk.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication Feb 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20

constitutional obstacles which have
stood In the path of other governor
tai irrigation schemes. Tbisconslsts
in the fact that the bill provides that
all moneys received from the sale of
public lands In the aridand semi.arid
regions. beginning with the fiscal
year ending J une30 1901, except those
set aside by the law for educational
purposes, shall be reserved and set
aside as a special In the treasury,
to be known as "the arid land recla-
nation fund.-" for the construction Of
reservoirs and other hydraulic works
for the storageand diversion OF water
for the irrigation and reclamation OF
arid land. 1t isfurther provided that
In case the receipts from the sales OF
the public lands described are not
sufficient to meet the requirements
for the support OF agricultural col
leges In the several states, the def
cheney In the sum necessary for the
support of the said colleges shall be
provided from any moneys In the
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The whole work is put on the geo.
logical survey, under the general d.
rection OF the secretary OF the treas
ury.
The senate has passed the war tax
reduction bill, taking only three hours
to DO so-a conclusive proof shat the
upper house a do business in IA
hurry when it wants to. The house
is more or less indignant over the
changes that have been made. The
constitution authorizes the senate to
amend revenue bills-which must or
iginate in the house-but 1t is held
that IL does notgrantpower t omake
an entirely new bill, as the senate has
done in this case. This IL an old
quarrel, one that has given rise to
many chickering's in the past and will
certainly cause more In the future.
The house always gives in In theend,
after going through a rather childish
series OF actions designed to show
that 1t doesn't have tn unless II so
desires.
There will, be no colored men In the
next house OF representatives. Mr..
White OF North Carolina, who goes
out on the third Of March, will prob
ably be the last of his race for many
years to occupy seat In the national
legislature. The restriction placed
upon negro suffrage In the southern
states will prevent any more from
being elected to either house Of con-
gress. They are growing scarcer and
scarcer in legislative bodies in the
south, and by and by will have no
representation there. People who
IRE interested In this subject should
come to Washington and see the last
Of the Mohicans before the session
closes. Twenty-Five years ago there
were adozen colored men on the floor
OF the house and two or three in the
senate. Some of them were able, up
right and useful men. Bruce was the
last and best Of the colored senator's,
and White closes the career Of the
negro i'm the lower house.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
BURLINGTON ROAD TALK.
An Anonymous Helena Man Talks OF al TX
sion from Billings.
Helena Herald

Helena Herald
There il a possibility that the Bur-
lington may extend It's independent
line from Billings tn Helena and Butte
within a short time. Railroad men
regard 1t probable that hisextension
will be made; In fact, II the alleged
deal between the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific, pooling their inter-
ests, becomes a certainty 1t will be-
come necessary for the Burlington to
make the extension for it's own pro-
lection.
Recently the Burlington directorate
Issued additional stock for western
improvements and theextension may
becontracted for within short time.
In an interview with the Herald a
railroad man makes the following
statement regarding the situation:
at is not generally known that the
Burlington has surveyed and located
lines from Billings to Helena and
Butte. These lines can be seen on the
maps issued by the department OF the
interior, where surveys were filed In
order to secure right OF way over the
public lands. helines were surveyed
and located at the time the Billings
and Blackhills lines were projected.
The panic stopped the building at
Billings and an arrangement with
the Northern Pacific was made for
traffic rates over it's tracksinto Butte
and Helena. The Montana rail way
has built 80 miles ofroad from o point
on the Northern Pacific called LON.
bard eastward on the Burlington
survey. Thesame railway has twenty
miles OF road graded and terminal
facilities secured i'm Helena.
'lfthe recent community ofinterest
arrangement between the Northern
Pacific, Great Northern and Mil
waukee and st. Panlisconsummated
its effect will be to divert from the
Burlington at Billings aud st. Paul
a large proportion OF the traffic which
IL now enjoys. Butte IL the largest
initial traffic producing point In the
Rocky mountains and Helena Is also
n very large initial point.
"The recent issue Of stock made to
the Burlington stockholders CON
fessively for the purpose vi securing
funds for western extensions should
they become necessary. Ii is hardly
probable that with this amount Of
money In th%etreasury tie Burlington
will submit to any diversions of
traffic FRONT It's Billings line, especially
when 1t only needs to built $50 miles
OF road over an easy country to
reach both Butte and Helena, with
grades better than the Northern Pa
cifc. Without doubt an arrange.
ment could be made on satisfactory
terms for the purchase OF the short
line already built. or at reasonable
figures. An additional incentive is
the opening OF a rich gold belt north
east OF Helena, whichcould be reached
by q short branch over a prairie
country"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
No Venture About IL,

as this your first venture in matri-
monyf' the preacher asked while the
groom was out in the vestibule giving
certain instructions to the best man,
who was also his head clerk.
"My dear Mr.. Goodleigh," she replied,
almost blushing. "this isn't a venture
at all. lie has given me deeds to more
than 100000 worth Of property al.
ready."-Chicago Times-TIerald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
Always Dolls the Water.

"Does your wife boil your drinking
waterf"
"Yes. and we never had any real
enjoyment until she did"
"And so you really enjoy drinking
it,"
I'VE don't drink II. She throws 1t
on our neighbours thieving dog."-Den-
yer News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
Acquaintance Renewed.

Bunko Bill-Hello, uncle, haven't we
met before?
Reuben Cranger-Guess we have. 1t
was down In Hardscrapple, when you
was sellln me farmers them So churns
and every cussed contract turned up
ter be a $500 note. l met you with six
citizens and a rope.
Bill-Aw, here, now, let me down
easy!
Reub-Did that onct-and too quick.
Denver News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
a Test,

StranGer-Call your paper a great I'D
vertising medium. do your 1t isn't
worth shucks. | put In an advertise
ment last week and didn't get an an
swer-not one
Editor-My, my! How was your ad.
vertisement wordedI
Stranger-A poor young man wants n
pretty wife who can do her OWL house
wOrk.-New York Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
Observe the Explanation.

Ethel-Oh, Emily, I had such a
dreadful accident the other day. I
broke two Of my front teeth!
Emily-How painful. How did 1t
happen?
Ethel thoughtlessly)-They fell of
the sideboard, and | accidentally trod
on them.-Pick-M e-Up.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
Two Sides TO Il.

Papa-You saw that big boy whip
ping the little one. and you didn't inter.
fere? Suppose you bad been that little
boyf
Bobbie-I did think OF that and was
goin to part 'em, but then | happened
to think, S'pose ! was the big boy? So
! let 'em alone.-Tit. Bits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
Suspicious Sign.

Wife, feel so ashamed this morn
ing. I'm afraid I took too much wine
at the Hitons' dinner last night.
Husband - Nonsense! You didn't
show any signs Of 1t.
Wife-Oh. yes, | did. Didn't you no
tice how heartily laughed at those
old jokes Of yours?- Philadelphia
Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
Rad Attack of the lIuea.

Playwright-You'd better say a few
kind words TO the star before the per-
Torrance. She seems dispirited.
Manager-In what way3
Playwright-Well. she says there are
moments when even she doubts that
she is the greatest actress In the world.
STRAY Stories
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
Pleasant surprise.

ayes; he's living in Kentucky now,
and he says he's delighted"
Huh. | can't imagine anybody be-
ing delighted over living in Kentucky"
"You don't understand. He means
he's delighted that he's llvlng."-Cath-
Ollie Standard and Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
Hard Luck.

Towne-It worries me TO have 10 go
breaking something.
Browne-That's my case too. went
into one to get a birthday present fol
my wife aud broke something worth
$50.
Towne-That soi What was itf
Browne-A $50 blll.-Phlladelphia
Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
An Expert Opinion,

"Our new cook is way up In historical
novels. Yesterday she had a warm dis
cussion with my wife over the fate of
Joan Of Arc"
"Knew all about ii, did she?"
"Yes. She's something of q steak
burner herself. Cleveland Plain Deal.
er,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
Woman of n.

Husband Cat the opera)-Why didn't
you bring your opera glasses?
Wife, did, but | can't use them.
Observation-Disclosures wrong with them?
Wife-Nothing; but | forgot to wear
my rings.-Chicago News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
DESERT LAND FINAL pRooF7Y@Ice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-Cnited States Land Office
at LeWistuwn, Mont. Fet. ~. 1891.
' Notice Is hereby given that
MARY COMASTRAL.
OF Lewistown, Mont. has filed notice ri intrn-
ton Ia make proof uu her desert land claim No.
so. for the nj sell. swii seia. SEC n. Wig nell,
nwli SEA. sec =. ~ II n r 10 e. Montana T.. NJ,
before the register and receiver at IcwislOwn.
Mont, on TUESDAY b e2nd dav ot ApTil, al
She names the following witnesses 20 prove
lands:
Michael Trepp, John Ttepp. Henry Ship
man. GUttlieb leDni. all 81 Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Feb. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
Caste Among ,be Elements.

lcicle-You are the driven snow"
I've heard Of. aren't you?
Blizzard-"Driven snow!' What are
you talking aboutf Don't you see me
getting hauled Off at So a load?-Chica-
go Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
EnyIous woman.

Miss Fairplay-Did you see Miss
Snippey's beautiful sealskin sack?
Miss Sowergrapes-Yes, but I never
let on to her that | noticed lt.-ohio
State Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
IneIe Tam's Cabin

"Pve been to a heap of shows, but !
never seen two people act more like
they was really fond of each other
than Little Eva and Mr.. st. Clair"
Huh! or course! She's his moth
er!"-Indlanapolis Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20
Might Fill the Bill.

LADY, want a dog that will look
terribly fierce, but won't ever bite.
Dealer (meditatiyely)-I guess you'd
better get an iron one. mum.-New
York Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-20

she-The count. you know. a trace
his family back 800 years.
He All. through the bankruptcy
court records, ! suppose.-Boston Jour
mi