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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

1t il now generally known and under
stood that Drunkenness is q disease au6
not weakness. A body filed with poisor
ana nerves completely shattered By perj
odicai or constant use OF intoxicatino
liquors, requires an antidote capable 81
neutraiizing and eradicating this poison
ana destroying the craving for intoxi-
cants. Sufferers may now cure them
selves at homo without publicity or loes
OF Time from business by this vouderfnl
"Home Gold Cure which has been mar.
fected after many years of cloee sti,dv
ana treatment of inebriates. The faith.
ful use according to directions ~ fh;s
wonderful discovery is positively ouar.
teed to cure the most obstinate CO.. M
matter how hard drinker: Our Record
show the marvellous Transformation ~
Thousands OF drunkards into sober. indus.
trlons and upright men.
Wives cure your husbauds!l Childrar
cure your fathersi! This remedy ,a n no
sense nostrum but is specifc for fh;s
disease only, and is 90 skiiifuIIv deviaed
and prepared that it is thorouehiv soinhIe
ana pleasant to the taste. 50 that IL can
De gwen IN cup OF tea or coffee without
Inc y, knowledge OF the person taking it.
!, anousands OF Drunkards have cured
with this priceless remedy. |
md a. many more have been cured and |
made temperate men by having the
cure administered by loving friends !
md relatives without their knowledge in |
;onee or tea. and believe to-day that they !
liscontnued drinking OF their own free
will. Do not wait. Do not be deIuded |
y apparent and misleading Improve
nent." Drive ont the disease at once
nd for all time. The "Home Gold Cure
sold at the extremely low price Of one
oliar' thus placing within reach Of every
ody q treatment more effectual than
theirs costing S25 to $50. Full direc-
ons accompany each package. Special
dv'ce by Skilled physicians when re-
uested without extra charge. Sent pre.
sid 70 any part OF the world on receipt
one dollar: Address Dept. H500, ED
YIN B. GILES 4 COMPANY. $3.50 and
81 Market street. Philadelphia.
All correspondence strictly confidential ,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

In addition to receiving honorable
mention last week forcorrect spelling,
IN the short hand department Of
Soule's College, New Orleans, Miss
Lima and Miss Gertrude Goodwin
have the distinction Of again being
placed on the honor ron for spelling
and also correct grammar, in thelast
examination. To get on the honor
roll pupils must exceed IS per. cent
average, and it affords us pleasure to
see that our Colfax girls easily hold
place with Others supposed to be
from better favored localities.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

The Louisiana General Assembly
met in regular session on Monday
last. Gov. Heard sent in one of the
longest messages ever submitted to
that body, but it has the merit of be-
ing interesting for all that, as it ia
given mp wholly to matters of live
import, and shows the State to have
made wonderful progress in the way
OF substantial values and improve
ment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

ut is with good deal of pleasure and
satisfaction that I recommend Chamber.
lain's Collie. Cholera aud Diarrhoea Rem.
edy." says Druggist A. w. Sawtelle. OF
Hartford, Conn. "A lady customer, see
ing the remedy exposed for sale ON my
show case, said to me: I really believe
tnat medicine saved my life the past
summer while at the Shore and she be-
came 80 enthusiastic over it's merits that
l at once made up my mind to recon-
mend 1t IN the future. Recently a gen.
tieman came into my store so overcome
with collie pains that he sank at once TO
the hcor. / gave him desc of this rem
edy which helped bin. l repeated The
dose and in fifteen minutes he left INV
store smilingly informing me that he
,elt as we'll as ever" Sold by ]. H. Nc
Nicely. Colfax. La; Bush & Randolph.
Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

In recent article prominent physi.
clan says, 1T is next 70 impossible for
the physician to get his patients to carry
ont any prescribed course Of hygiene OF
diet TO tho smallest extent; be haa but
one resort left namely, the drug treat
ment. When medicines are used for
chronic constipation the most mild and
gentle obtainable, such as characteristics
Stomach Y Liver Tablets. should b en-
p1oyed, Thejr ~ = not followed by
coneeapat5on . they lbeve The bowls q
: natural ard 11dl1hy ouu5itico. NJ
s.; 81 I; I ,: zsl.s = osl!szl - 9 !
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

The Worlds Fair at st. Louis win
probably be postponed until 1904, as
the management find 1t will be impos-
sible to complete the grand and ex-
tensive buildings and other improve
ments now under contemplation in
side of twenty months.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

Aterribleexplosion of naptha tanks
occurred in Pittsburg last Monday,
which killed twenty-four persons and
injured fully 300 more. Twenty-Five
houses were destroyed by the shock
and the flames.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17
Land Oaice at Now Orleans. L.. i,
MAY s. I6Q0

Notice e hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice Of his
itention to make.final piSss IN support Of
bis claim, and that said proof will be
made before W. w. Wilmington, Jr.. at
Georgetown. La, on June q, 1902 Viz:
JOHN W. ULMER,
Homestead Entry No. 2169 for IN.
south bali Of the southwest quarter 81
see O. foMnship 8 north, range / west,
la. meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous r6oi, ence nnor ana
cultivation Of said land, viz: N. Is. Nor.
re, Willie F. Ulmer, j. r BIackshear.
q. b Tracy. all Of Zi0n pouf0Iica Ia
WALTER l. COHEN.
myiO Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

Capt. 7. NJ. Wells, of the steamer
Bass, who was in Colfax last Thurs
day, 'niormsus he has been kept quite
busy OF late hauling cotton seed to
the Boyce oil mill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17
Wants Otherx tn Know

II have used DsWitt's Little Early
kIeers for constipation and torpid liver
and they are all right. i am glad to in.
dorse them, for l think when we find a
good thing We ought To let others know
It. : writes Alfred Heinze. Quincy, III.
They never grippe OF distress. Sure, safe
pills. ]. A. hyde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17


Land Onicc at New Orleans, La. /,
May 8, 1002.
Nosics = hereby given that the follow.
iug named settler hae lid notice OF HE
intention to make anal proof IN support
o. ne claim, and that ssid proof viii IS
@soe before WV ghittl1Gten. Jr, 1t
GeorRetown. La.s On June & 1909, VI:
JEFFERSON D. STALLINGS,
Homestead Entry No. 2l.lza for the
aOuthem& quarter of sec. 9, township 3
north. range l west, Ia. meridisn.
he names the following wieneopes 70
prove his continuous residences anon and
Of said land, viz: N b. Nor.
ris, Willie 7. UImer. J. b. Brashsar. O,
3. Tracy, ali Of Zion postofIce. La.
WALTER L. COHEN.
mylV Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money IL il fails to
cure. =. w. Groves signature is on each
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

Two famous men have passed into
eternity within the past week, namely,
Rear Admiral VIM. T. Sampson, who
commanded the feet With which
Schley defeated Cervera, and F. Bret
Harte, the noted American author.
Both died in the evening Of May 9Th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

You know what you are taking
When you take Groves TasteIess Chill
Tonic because the formula Il plainly
printed on every bottle allowing that IL Is
simply Iron and Quinine in a tastelees
form. No cure, no pay. SOC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

Safe. swift and sure is the proper de
scription OF Cheatham's Laxative Tab
let's. Cure colds in day. Can be car
rsed in vest pocket. Easy to take. Guar
anteed. Price Is cents'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

You cannot afford to trifle with cough.
IL may result In some serious il not fatal
malady. Take time by the fcrelock and
use simmons Cough Syrup. Guaran-
teed. Price 25 and 50 cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17
Ladies' Oxfords aud Colonial Slip.
pers at J. p. LEWIS.
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An lngsnious Treatment by which Drank
ards are Cured Daily In spite
~ Them elves

NO Noxious Doses. No Weakenin~ Of n
Nerves.. Pleasant aud Positive Cure
Tor the Liquor Habit,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17

Unequalled facilities. lJuexcellea rac,,&v
thorough Business practices and 49, reotins
Comp!ete college bank end wholesale 49,.
0rsdoates hold leading positions I'll ovof IL
eo9ntry. Instruction al poFDonai.
Having numerous businssS conneo<sona -
ee1ng universally and reputahly knoVS. ~
nave superior u0vantngoe q oidisR o1nio1Sn -
secure situationo. = ~
IA store = conneetod Vim nouYS cnll.~.
y which students DO Actual bualneoo No.
seal rood ene actual 0oney, ana StndessS
Keep the books IN ths latest labor saving forns.
aesnic, Shorthand and businSw sesoois ~
separaee faculties. esnd tor CaSaloG1o.
D1eensss 2sa eappl1Sa vath eo~ne&e~&
Dookkeepefe And s6osthanA Wrifcfa.
Ao4sooo 08o. ooUL1 9 ooX0
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-17
Sou s..:s!.!..
coLLBoE,

New Orleans, Ia.
q yearD renowned - . led
g. No f.1se psomieeo made,
e eS % Ssle1E ss:.S 2 fi:ssi s:s.
Mpt0mas, eta. awarded
1e1American and Europoan
Expeditions. commexcia1
Couroe tncludeo 1xpost ~
counting aod AuA1&fnG. o1d
= 0ueS0mtoe0 Ha9hef m
saReflos - any oder b the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21
At New York,

New York-Sales of pig iron are limited,
as is usual in the closing period of the
year. Buyers also feel pretty well secured
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21

of 1t; that the government has no call
to carry on the liquor business; and the
canteen Is no more respectable than any
other dram shop; that the canteen does
not restrict the soldiers liquors to
light drinks" and even If 1t did there
would be no justification for 1t. All these
points have been controverted by officers
and men of the army. and they assert
that the eanteen Is a beneficial institution
to the service
Whatever may be said for or against it,
many persons are unfamiliar with the
origin of the canteen or post exchange
as 1t is more generally termed in the
army The canteen made its appearance
at military posts about fifteen years ago,
and succeeded what at that time was
known as, the business of the post
trader" who was known in the days of
the civil war. as the ''sutler." The post
exchange has been looked upon In the
army and among those outside who were
acquainted with it as the enlisted mans
club" and a necessary institution.
Every army post or reservation was al
lowed to have a post exchange, and 1t was
under the direct supervision and charge
of an officer appointed by a board of Off
GERS of the army known as the Post Ex-
change Council. These officers were re-
sponsible for the success of the exchange
they decided what articles and lines Of
goods were required for sale and they
did all the buying, paid the bills and held
the exchange steward strictly RESPONSE
BILE for the enforcement of the rules and
regulations in the active conduct of the
business The post exchange comprised
the following departments; An amuse-
ment roomssaT luncheon room, a general
store end the can9een5 The amusement
room was supplied with card tables, bill
Hard and pool tables and various other
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21

are wastefully managed; that the mana
gers are incompetent fnanclers, and that
they are making losses right straight
along. Capital expenditure has grown
from 1865, 900 in 1ss7-1SSS to sS9s9,000 in
1900-1901, though annual revenue has lit
tie more than doubled in that time. The
assemble rental has increased from s16,
S22510 to $24764,S20, but debt has increased
from S2G GOO to $64 900, 000 The invest
ment in various kinds of Industrial plants
If profitable, ought to reduce taxes, but
they do not have this effect. Taxes have
gone up from $1.20 per 500 to $162 and are
still rising. The credit of the city Is, in
consequence, declining its 81 per cents
now selling at lis, against 1917 a few
years ago Profits are shown on the off,
cial reports on various municipal enter
prises, but these profits are changed into
deficits when proper allowance is MADE
for interest, depreciation, reserve, sa1a-
ries. etc, as would be done in a private
business. The Glasgow street railway
system, for example, claimed a gross
balance" of S1046,550 for last year, but on
examination it is found that on a strictly
business basis there was a loss of 100000
This, too, when no proper allowance IS
made for depreciation On the strength
of the supposed fine showing car fares
were reduced Gin order that users should
ANC%AA AAANA
thus produced being saddled on the tax
payers. The municipal telephone bust
ness. in which $1O0OOOO is invested re-
ports a yearly profit of $1,000, but this
without allowing anything for deprecia-
ton and with but 5000 allowed for sink
ing fund. The reported profit was there
fore. paper profit and covered real
deficit. On $4.S100O0 invested in an cleo
trio lighting plant, to serve 5274 subscribe
ers, an annual surplus this year of $780,
600 is reported but this surplus, the re-
port confesses, is obtained by emitting to
provide Tor depreciation. So of house,
building and other enterprises. They are
Improbable, however much they serve to
give employment to petty politicians and
their retainers. Stun districts have been
cleared and expensive municipal houses
erected, but the rents are too high for
the Stun population, which, to the num-
Der of 81 600, has had to find new slums
for4itself in the suburbs, and some thou
sands of the new houses are unoccupied
Some few businesses, which are natural
monopoles, may very well be undertaken
by cities, according to their exigeneies
ljat it is obvious that Glasgow, carried
away by a theory, has gone too far.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21

games, such as checkers. chess, etc.
Gambling games were absolutely pro-
hibited. and at all times the amusement
room WAS to be kept quiet and orderly.
The luncheon room was fitted to supply
sandwiches. pics, milk. tea, coffee and
various ether things suitable for a light
luncheon, including luxuries not issued
with the regular government ration. In
tho general store were to be found such
articles of clothing. handkerehiefs. under
clothing, necties, toilet requisites, fruits
and candies.
The eanteen. or bar supplied no ardent
spirits, and nothing in the way of drinks
could be taken from the premises. The
articles on sale were beer. light wives (by
the glass; soft drinks cigars andyfobacco.
A man could get q glass of beer, but he
could not get drop of whisky, and no
person was allowed to have any beer or
wine if he was in the slightest degree in
toxlcated. In fact. the most rigid regula-
tions governed TIC sum up, the canteen
was not place to get strong drink; no
drink was sold in quantities large enough
to produce intoxloation, and there was no
incentive to intoxlcation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21
oLAseoW's MANY ENTERPRISES.
Where Principle of Municipal Own
ership Is Successfully Applied.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Glasgow, Scotland, has "nunicipalized
more Industries, perhaps, than any other
city in the world. It has oyerdone a good
thing with the result of greatly inereas-
Ing the dead weight of debt and taxes
upon its citizens. while few or none of
the municipal Industries pay if profit be
calculated in the manner customary with
private firms "The corporation of Glas-
gov supplies its citizens" says cores
pondent of the London Times, in an arti-
Gle on Municipal Socialism, with water,
gas, electric light tramways and tele-
phones; It controls eleven public parks
and galleries, thirteen baths and wash
houses, a fruit and vegetable market two
foreign cattle markets, cheese market
bird and dog market and an old clothes
market, four slaughter houses and offices,
four hospitals and one burying ground; it
Is the owner of 24SS municipal houses,
seventy-eighty lodging houses (of which
1t manages seven itselD a family home
(also managed by the corporation), 372
shops forty-nine stores forty-three
warehouses; forty-three workshops.
twelve halls, two churches, two hotels,
one theater. one powder mill, one piano.
rama (site), one laundry one studio one
pawn office, one nursing home, one bake
house, one golf course and one gospel
tent; it farms over 1000 acres of land
where large crops are grown, including
all the hay used in the stables of the
cleansing department. as well as large
crops of oats wheat, turnips etc; 1t con-
verts the city sewage into solid matter
which it sells the farmers for manure; it
carries on business as market gardner; it
possesses stone quaries and has 900 rail-
way wagons; it builds tramcars, reclaims
Dogs, conducts a civic granery; raises
4l00O year on the clinker from. the re-
fuse cremating furnaces, collects and
sells waste paper and is not above melt
ing and disposing of the solder from the
old tin cans it finds IN the dust heaps
all these things being done or super
vised, in their leisure time, by the miseel-
laneous groups of persons who constitute
the Glasgow corporation."s
The, taxpayers supply the capital for
these various enterprises, but they begin
to grumble and affirm that their affairs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21
THE ARMY POST cANTEEN.
What 1t Was Designed to Furnish to
the Men of the Service.

From the New York Tribune.
The army canteen has again been
brougt to the attention of the reading
public in the last three or four weeks,
and there is a prospect that within the
next three weeks congress will take up
the subject 1t is not denied that the.
merits or demerits of the eanteen are ie-
ultimate subjects of discussion, and that
the army has right to ask that this
question shall be determined by knowl-
edge and sober Judgment, and not by
prejudice or appeals to passion. Some
have taken the ground that the dram shop
is an unmitigated evil in the army or out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21
iron MARKET is
WITHOUT CHANGE
No Sales for the Latter Half
of 1908
PRICES REMAIN FIRM
The Past Week Has Witnessed a Good
Business, Transactions Being In
All Grades of Pig
Iron.


The southern iron market was without
special feature last week.
Within the past thirty days sales have
been reported for the last half of next
year, but as a matter Of fact no con
tracts certainly contracts of large size,
for next f=.- deliveries, have been made.
In the best judgment of leading manu-
facturers sales so far ahead are not in
vited; neither are they desirable.
The first half of 1903 is practically sold,
but it will probably be February or
March before selling for the last half
begins. The tone of the market from
the southern point of view continues
firm
Extracts from Rogers, Brown & Co.'S
circular of yesterdays date, follow:
At Cincinnati.
Clncinnati-A clever business for
quiet time expresses the history of the
week. The transactions comprehend
nearly all classes and grades of pig iron,
but for small quantities. Carload orders
with which to piece out have been nu-
merous. As compared with the turbulent
experiences of the early fall, the market
is tranquil. Beneath the surface all in
terested know the great controlling cur
rents bear the tides that tell as to the
real powers and influences at work. One
query is, in the recession of prices Of
pig iron, has the ebb reached its limit
or will 1t carry them further off?' A
knowledge of the fact that the inexorable
law of supply and demand will govern,
awalSens the further query as to whether
consumption will continue as large as it
has been and is now. There are no signs
of diminition discernable.
At New York.
New York-Sales of pig iron are limited,
as is usual in the closing period of the
year. Buyers also feel pretty well secured
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21

against further price advances. But
evidence continues to multiply that the
melt is undiminished and that new work
is coming into the foundries and mills
as strong as ever. If this keeps up, q
heavy buying movement must set in soon
after the first of the year; for many
concerns, which have covered for esti-
mated requirements, are finding their es-
Inmates altogether too low.
At Buffalo.
Consumption seems to continue
at high water mark without a let up.
No new features have developed during
the week. The market is firm at low
er range of prices for forward delivery.
Consumers continue without exception to
urge forward shipments. Some very large
buyers have entered the market recently
for prompt and nearby deliveries, as well
as forward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21

The Maccabees will give a
holiday Country Store in the
new City Hall, beginning
Monday at IL o'clock, and
continuing till Tuesday night
at IL o'clock, Anything for
sale from a clothes pin to a
bicycle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21
WILL SERVE DINNER.
Salvation Army Making Preparations
to Feed the Poor.

A Christmas dinner VIII be served
Christmas day at the workingmen's shei-
ter home, 21167s Second avenue which is
in charge of Captain P. Pullen, of the
Salvation army
Provision will be made to fA:ve 100 per-
sons a good dinner. An donations should
be sent to Captain Pulleh. II any sur
plus money is left over from the fund
it will be used toward opening res
taurant for the poor men of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21
saw. Girls, You Are Invited

To attend the banner ball of the year dn
a triple sense) at Elks' Hall, eve of De-
cember 3d. Music by Montano's Orchestra.
Five prizes awarded. Souvenir pro-
grammes. He" can secure tickets from
forty agents or at hall on night of ball.
The proceeds are for the benefit of Local
No. As, Amalgamated Association of Sheet
Metal Workers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21
The Tyrant.

From the New York Times.
Guest-I noticed a football in the
front hall.
Tenant-Yes. The janitor put it there.
He said when we wanted to kick we
. could use that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21
Got In on the Ground Floor.

from the Chicago Tribune.
"Uncle Ephrm, how did such a no
torious old sinner as you ever manage
to get into the church,"
Use one of the chahtah membahs
sub -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21

$1,000, OOOO 90 to loan at 5
and 81 per cent. upon Birm-
ingham Real Estate, in
amounts ranging from ST, 900
and up.
STEINER BROS, Bankers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21

The Bitters
will positively
cure
Stomach Ills,
Liver and
Kidney
roubIes, or
Malaria, Fever
and Ague.
We therefore
urge every suf-
ferer to try a
bottle at once.
For sale by
your druggist,
to whom ap-
ply for our AL
manac for 1903.
It is free.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-21

A GREAT TREAT a a4s as. Of snj 5se
ing the pictures now on display at
Refs. 2022 First avenue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-27

You never heard of any one using
Foleys Honey and Tar and not being
satisfied. Sold by Bonner & Bonner.