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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
 FlAGMAN BADLY INJURED.
J. w. Jones of the Frisco Is Caught
 Under the Wheels.

J. w. Jones. flagman on the Frisco system, was badly injured early yester- day morning at Dora, Ala, by falling from a train, and is now at the St. Vim cent hospital. He was dragged some distance under the trucks of a caboose. He was not fatally injured. although at first 1t was thought he was
 It seems that he attempted to step on the caboose, lost his balance and was thrown under the wheels, by which he was dragged several feet before he rolled to one side. He was met at the train by Gaudin & Co.'S ambulance and car ried to the hospital. He Is twenty years old and lives at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
Marriage Locenses.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday to the following couples:
 c. R. Dolbey and Mrs. l.. H. Flonvey D. Smith of Bessemer and Miss Ella Mas sey, E. D. Young of Pratts and Miss Lula Anderson, W. M. Jones and Miss Ruth Kirkley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
Dies of Wounds.

Columbus. Ga, November 9.-(Special) -E. L. Henderson of Columbus, who was shot by Wilkins Wynn at Hatchechubbee, Ala. yesterday. died from his wounds last night. Wynn. who is in jail at Scale says that Henderson fired at him first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
ED. E. WILLIAMS Manaqsr
ANNOUNCEM ENTS.
For Board of Revenue.

The Age Herald is authorized to an. nounce John T. Reed as a candidate for board of revenue. subject to action of democratic primary.
 I hereby announce myself a candidata for re election to the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic party. J. K. F. LAIRD hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 D. A. HELMICA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
and Surueon.

Three-fourths oi the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Structure. ost Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth-
 CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflictedY lr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En eravine Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
Alabama Brewing Go.
 "Bohemian Bser."

DON'T FORGET. Pay your gas bill today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
AMERICAN DISTRICT
 TELEGRAPH COMPANY

Main office With Western Union Tels-
 graph Company.
 RELIABLE MESSENGERS Furnished tor any purpose. Notes and Packages promptly delivered. 2t ones 1e. Either Company. BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
EAST BlRMING CHAM
 EREIGHT,

The Birmingham Railway. Light Ind Power Company, effective October 18th, will run daily excep4 Sunday the following freight schedule Birmingham to East Lake a1- Gate City:
 A.d. Leave B'ham for East Lake. =. o:0o Leave B'ham for Gate City via East B'ham.... .... .... ...11;oo
 PM. Leave Bham for East Lake. ..... 3:15
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Boys That Deserve Praise.

Mr.. NJ. N. Corbitt gave us call on
Monday last. He relates a very cred
liable incident about three boys in
his community. Mr.. Tom Futrell
has been down since last December
with something similar to a rising on
his left arm. making the joints stiff.
Aaron and Jesse Futrell, aged about
13 and 10 respectively, and Brady
Hodnett, aged about 10 years, raised
$610 worth of cotton, 100 bushels of
corn. worth $75, and 100 bushels of
potatoes, worth $50, besides helping
to wait on Mr.. Futrell, getting fire
wood, and doing a large amount of
other work arouud the farm.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Notice of Contest.
o.. s. Land Office, New Orleans. l.,
EOvo,nbar q IuOQ


us. Land Office, New Orleans. La, = /
November 3. 1903.
Asufficient contest affidavit having
Deen filed In this office by Frank NJ.
Deen, contestant, against homestead
entry NO. .I55. made August 8. 1900,
Tor the 5 y OF NV 4. and N \ of SW Y,
sec. "a, tp north, range 3 west, by
FRANK II. Osborn, cOntestee, In which
it Is alleged that said Frank B. Os-
born has never established residence,
and has wholly abandoned said tract,
and changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months since max
ing said enty, and next prior to the
date herein; that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law, and that
the said absence from the said land is
not due to the entryman's employ
ment In the Army, Navy or Marine
Corps OF the United States, said
parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
December l 1, 1908, before j. j. O'Quinn.
clerk OF court, at COlfax, La, and
that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock a. IN. on December Is, 1903, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in New
Orleans, La.
The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit, filed October3l, 1903.
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made, it IL hereby
ordered and directed that such no.
tice be given by due and proper pub
licatiOn.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Register
A. b. KENNEDY,
novl4 Receiver.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

The officers of the Colfax Cotton
Oil Co., Messrs. j. HI. McNeely, presi.
dent, c. II. Teal, vice president, and
W. p. Hayne, manager, accompa-
MED by Messrs. G. H. Mcknight and
W. b. Clarke, who were interested
in other business matters, went to
Shreveport last Monday to attend
the planters convention in that city.
While there in company with the
Campti mill men, they bought 27
cars ofcotton seed. OF this the Colfax
company gets IA cars of seed, a little
over two hundred tons. Eleven of
the cars have arrived at Colfax, and
the Others will follow in a day or two.
The tender by the planters of this lot
OF seed was an agreeable surprise to
our mill men, who were not expecting
in that territory.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Colfax and vicinity has experienced
one OF the most remarkably prolong-
ed drOuths this fall that we have ever
known for this season of the year.
The last rain of any consequence fell
here early in August, and from that
time to this, a period OF nearly one
hundred days, only two slight sprink-
les have occurred, and they did not
even lay the dust. The dry fall has
been splendid for cotton picking, and
the crop is being got out in fine con-
dition. Turnips have been made by
but few people, and nearly all the els
terms IN the community are dry, but
this small Inconvenience about covers
the damage. The gain to the cotton
pickers more than offsets it all.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

A man told us the other day that
we didn't publish all the things that
happened. We should say we don't.
In the first place, we have others to
depend on us for living. If we pub
lished all that happened, there would
soon be another he angel in heaven.
In order to please the people, We must
print only the nice things about them
and leave the rest to the gossips.
Yes, it is fact we don't print all the
news. Ii we did wouldn'tit be spicy
reading? But this would be for one
week only. The next week you would
read our obituary, and there would
be another editor in heaven.-Green-
wood Miss. Commonwealth.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
SHERIFF SALE.

18th judicial District Court, Parish
OF Grant, La.
John /. Mccain VS.. A. NJ. Box ct ais.
BY virtue of and to satisfy a writ
OF seizure and sale issued In the above
suit, and to me directed. |
have seized and will offer for sale at
the principal front door of the court
house In COlfax. La, on
SATURDAY, DEC. IL, 1903,
the following described property.
seized as the property of the defend
ant, tO-wit:
The east half OF the southwest quar-
ter, and the west half of the south
east quarter OF section 4, township &
north, range west, situated In
Grant parish, La. and containing
l6O acres of land more or less, togeth-
er with all the improvements thereon.
Terms OF sale-Cash with the benefit
Of appraisement.
M. E. SWAFFORD,
Nov. z, 1903. Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
She Meets Success by Never Show
; ing the Slightest Fear OF
/ Her Mount.

It Is universally sgreeG that even a
homely woman who has mastered the
art OF equestrianism locks well when n
On the saddle. When the rider is pretty
and sits on her horse with ease and
grace Of course the beauty of the pic
ture Is much enhanced. Hence II IA
that Mrs. Annie Benson, wife of a pros
porous farmer living near Fowbles-
burg, Md. is regarded by all who know
her to be an exceedingly pretty sight
when seated on her favorite thorough
bred mare. Mrs. Benson is slender,
lblue-eyed country woman of well.
rounded figure and has been riding
horses almost ever since she can re-
member anything. She began riding
when she was five years old, and her
father used to put her on the back of
q great animal while he guided tho
plow behind. She has broken colts,
been kicked and bitten by horses,
thrown out Of buggies and had divers
other experiences of the kind, but has
never been thrown from the back of a
horse. Mrs. Benson says, in discussing
the diffculties which confront girls
just beginning to ride:
The entire secret of being a good
rider. I think, lies in not being afraid
OF your horse. This is the one great es-
eential. but there are some other
things just as necessary to know,
When a girl gets on horse If she is in
the least bit frightened the horse
knows II, and that knowledge has de.
moralizing effect upon it, especially
II 1t happens TO be a thinking horse. /
used 10 wear q very long skirt until |
one day horse I was riding caught
Its hind foot in the skirt and tore 1t of
me. Since then have ridden with a
short walking length and fnd it much
better. ] do not think 1t would help q
girl much to tide astride like man IN
managing herhorse. have ridden that
way, but I felt that If the horse started
10 run could not stop him at ell.
= am breaking two colts now that
VIII make beauties. One was two Year,
Did on May 20 and the other q few
months older. My method Of trainina
q hard 10 describe. simply put the
bride nnd saddle on them and then
get on myself. When I am once in the
'addle know they cant get me out,
ride one OF them every day, some. :
'imes SIX or seven miles. OF course
'ney are 80 young that I make them |
ravel very slowly and never allow
them to run for fear Of weakening
heir backs 1t IL not customary ia
freak q colt before he Is three years
ia, but these were such big fellow, :
hat 1 thought they could stand IT,
'hicago Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
AS TO STRIKING MATCHES.


I may be wrong" said the little
woman In the cross seat of the car,
but fully believe that a man would
strike match on the tombstone of hia
mother" and her eyes snapped and
her cheeks flushed at the idea of.sueh
q saerilege.
: 90 where one viii, into the most out.
of-the-way place or corner to ignite
q match, telltale streaks will be found
as positive proof that match striker
has been there before. Raise the drap,
cry about . mantel and peer under.
meath and there again viii come in
view the cabalistic brown tracks. the
"blazed" way, as It were, of the ma Itch.
striking guild.
/: On every side Of lampposts, fire plug,
and bulk window frames are 70 beI
found the trail Of the successor of the
finder box and steel. Letter boxes
street corners, every pillar in the ele.
waited structure, door jambs, buttons
OF chairs and edges of bureaus. wash.
stands aud dressing cases possess tho
hiero- or pyro-glyphics.
~A onuAcA e0iuces are not sacred
when the hurry call Is issued for
light. Even altar rails have been Wis
ited by the same touch. In fact, there
Is no place too sacred or too much ou,
or the way not to have, at one time or
the other. received the necessary fric.
tion required to secure light. When
Cleopatra's Needle was placed in Cen.
tral park the apex bore traces, among
the almost obliterated hieroglyphics.
OF the passing of the match. It Is said
that the same modern signs can be
found upon the. toplnot of the SPHINX
and upon the top of the Pyramids.
Armed with a match and q slight
blaze being necessity, the holder viii
make for the nearest spot to obtain
the necessary friction. Upon the
variety stage, even, the production of
name from the sulphur-tipped silver
'f wood Is utilized by queerly "made
up" mummers to win the laugh Of tho
nan who has paid to see. A made-uu
'ald head is an attractive spot, and
the desired place for coaxiur
ne flame and bringing a laugh from
he theater patrons. 1t always sue. Ii
leeds, and would have been a star per.
ormance coeval with Joe Miller's Joke Z
'ook had matches been In existence a
hat time.-N. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications. as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
In order to cure it you must take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not quack medicine. It was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians
In this country for years, and is regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina.
tion OF the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
f. J. CHENEY q CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
HaIFs Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Not a Sick Day Since.

IL was taken severely sick with kidney
trouble. / tried all sorts of medicines
none of which relieved me. One day ]
saw an ad. Of your Electric Bitters and
determined to try that. After taking a
few doses l felt relieved, and soon there
after was entirely cured, aud have not
seen sick day since. Nelghbors OF mine
have been cured Of rheumatism, neural
gia. liver and kidney troubles and gener-
al debility" This is what B. F. Bass, of
Fremont, N. G. writes. Only SOC, at the
Crescent Drug Store, Colfax; Bush &
Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
&26 Reward.

The above reward will be paid for
TWO mules. described as follows: One
a light gray mare mule, six years
old, 10 6hands high, weighs about 1900
pounds, with a long tail, and had a
piece OF rope around her neck. The
other a dark iron gray mare mule,
SIX years old. about 16 hands high,
weighs about 1900 pounds, has long
tail, and also had piece of rope
around her neck. They got away
from me while moving from Saddle
Bayou to this place.
Address, r. II. SMITH.
Railroad Contractor, Ivy, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

The protracted meeting in Colfax
this week at the Methodist church has
been only fairly attended, but the
preaching has been excellent and all
who attended have enjoyed the SER
vices. Rev. l.. S. Jones, who con-
ducts the services is an able, eloquent
and most interesting preacher, and
all should hear him. The meeting will
be carried over Sunday.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
A Good Show in Colfax Tuesda

A Good Show in COlfax Tuesday
Colfax can boast of having the
pleasure OF seeing one of the best vau.
deville shows ever seen by the public
next Tuesday, afternoon and night.
The j. H. Morgan's Railroad Shows
will be here on that date and will
give two performances. This show is
spoken of in the highest terms by
both press and public of neighboring
towns. Strictly moral and refined.
No catch penny affair. Admission,
adults 35c, children 25c.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

A telephone message to Sheriff
Swafford yesterday morning from
Mr.. A. A. Dean, at Fairmount, an
nounced that negro by the name of
Ned Harrison had badly cut Dave
Smith, colored, and that Smith had
broken both OF his legs in trying to
getaway from his assailant by jumy.-
ing out of his wagon. The affair oc
CURED at the Randolph gin. Sheriff
Swafford has Harrison in jail.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Inns iT swifserrand.

In proportion to its size Switzerland
fas more inns than any country IN the
vorld. The entertainment of tourists
fas become the chief industry Of the
land. No less than 1,7oo hostelrieA
pationed for the most part on noun
lain tops or near glaciers, are on the
Est. and the receipts Of the hotel keep
Yrs amount to $2S,ooo. 900 a year, 30 IL
cannot be such bad business.-Cht
tago Inter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Pecans-Market price
paid by A. M. LeSage.
For Rent.

A small plantation seven miles be-
low Colfax, fronting on Red river,
known as the Deal place. Cabins
sufficient to operate the place. About
100 acres in tract and about 135 acres
in cultivation.
For particulars apply to
A. A. DEAN,
OctSl-2m F;lirmount, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at New Orleans, La. /
October q. 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
In support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before James J.
OQuinn, at COl!ax, La, on Dec. 5,
1908, viz:
WALTER B. SANDIFER,
III. f. %, 900 and %. .401 for the s x of
SW Y, SWA of Sc Y and NV Y of Sc
\, Sec. "a, Tp7N, K3W.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
A. X. Sandifer, l.. N. Futrell, w. N.
Creed, A. A. Creed. all of Black Creek,
La. WALTER L. COHEN.
oct3l Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Onlast Saturday Mr.. H. B. Faraldo
paid out more than a thousand dol
lars for cotton. This was only about
half OF the money paid out in Colfax
for cotton that day, as two or three
other parties in town also bought
cotton on the same day.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

The people of Pollock speak very
highly of program given by ]. H.
Morgan and his famous troupe of
vaudeville performers which showed
there Oct. 9th.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to show
proper respect for old age. bnt just the
contrary in the case of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They cut off maladies no
matter how severe and irrespective of
old age. Dyspepsia, jaundice, fever. con-
stipation all yield to this perfect pill.
2oc Mt Crescent Drug Store, Colfax;
Bush & Randolph. Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

H.. j. Murray, the press agent of
the j. II. Morgan's famous shows,
who is more commonly known to
the public as Happy Jack, the old
time clown, staid over in Colfax a
couple OF days, and being a typo he
very kindly helped the Chronicle with
q days type setting.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Mrs. c. d. Kemp, who has had her
paper sent to Dry Prong for some
imepast, sends in a dollar for renew
al, and requests that the Chronicle be
sent to Pollock hereafter. She has
moved four miles south of Pollock,
to take charge Of Mr.. A. W. Stewards
boarding house at that place.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Trespassers Take Notice.

All persons are hereby notified not
TO cut or remove any wood or tim
Der on lands belonging to me, with
out permission, under penalty OF be-
ing prosecuted to the full extent of
the law for such trespass.
JOSEPH BILLES.
November IA, 1903.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Williams, of
Natchitoches, came down on Thurs
day night, and are visiting the fami-
ly of Mr.. j. A. Williams, their son.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Warming to Trespassers.

All persons are hereby notified not
TO cut or remove any wood or tim
Der on lands belonging to me, with
out permission, under penalty of be-
ing prosecuted to the full extent of
the law for such tresspass.
Ang. 70, 1903. j. H. MCNEELY.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Mr.. W. II. Henry and Mr.. Joel Dur
ham, from Verda, were in Colfax last
Saturday. The first named is Just
down from Ruston, but we learn he
may settle at Verda.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

The recitations OF last Saturday
night, under tbeauspices of the Colfax
Lyceum were very pleasing and en-
tertaining.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Harrison Vance, n colored man
working in the oil mill. had his hand
badly mashed this week.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

WANTED-SEyERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER-
sons In each State to travel for house est alb
hsned eleven years and with large capital to
call upon merchants and agents for successful
ana prohtable line. Permanent engagement
weekly cash salary OF SIS and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced in cash each
week Experience not essential. Mention refer
snce and enclose self-addressed envelope THE
NATIONAL. 334 Dearborn ST.. Chicago
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

The Colfax Press Brick yard will be
turned over to Mr.. Garig, as manager,
on Monday next, Mr.. G. Ii. Mcknight
proposing to resign.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

An amusement well worth the pa
tronage of one and all. The j. H.
Morgan's Famous r. r. Shows.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Weare sorry to learn that Mr.. T. q.
Self, of Redemption, is very low with
typhoid fever, and the chances are
against his recovery.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Warning Notice.

All parties are warned not to cut,
move or destroy any timber, or to
otherwise trespass, on the southwest
quarter Of section 13, township Z
north, range west, Grant parish.
B. r. GALWAY.
Sept. 25. 1903.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
Lost.

The blues, after seeing the j. II.
MOrgan's Famous Comedians.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Can not be beat, for fun, sport and
amusement-the j. H. Morgan's fa-
nous shows.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Mr.. j. Y. LeSage has had a new
roof put on the house occupied by
Mr.. s. l.. Wells.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Pay your poll tax.

DON'T fail to read the j. H. Nor
gan's big ad. on front page.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Don't forget to pay your poll tax
for 1908, if you expect to take part
in any of the elections in 1904.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

To Cure Cold in One Day
take Laxative Bromo QuinIne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. % cents.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

Clerk ]. J. O'Quinn went to Natchi.
teehes on Wednesday to attend to
to some land matters.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14

A. M. LeSage will buy all of the
pecans you bring him.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
Rank II Above sousa

When the Banda Rosa visited st.
Louis the newspapers We'd with each
other in complimentary terms express
ed on the playing of Conductor Sorren-
tino's musicians. The papers placed
the Banda Rosa in rank above Sousa's
band. This is what the st. Louis
POST Dispatch has to say:
tsThe Banda Rosa is a wonderful
organization. Its visit to st. Louis is
a Notable musical event not only Tor
this season but for all seasons; for
peace to the ashes of Gilmore and the
nerves OF John Philip Sousa while
this is being said-St. L%ouisans have
never before had an opportunity to
hear such band music as Maestro Eu-
geniO SOrrentinO and his fifty men
make. The skill with which brass and
reed instruments have been blended
by this band is marvellous. Not a
note from any instrument is lost to
the attentive ear. 1t is not only IN
the softer and gentler passages that
this pitch OF art is attained but 1t is
also preserved amid the crash of brass
and the roll of drums. No other
baud has ever maintained such fine
tonality In fortissimo."
The Banda Rosa will play at the
corn palace in Mitchell during the ter
days it is open. 1t will be the great
est musical engagement ever played
in the state.