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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
DIED.

CARR--In ward two Grant par
ish, La, at the home of Henry d.
Preuett, at 1890 p. m. on Thurs
day, Sept. 10, 1903, William s.
Carr, born August 6, 1926, depart
ed this life aged 70 years, l month
and 6 days.
This aged gentleman lived for
many years in the neighborhood
of Bethel, where he died. He has
been always noted for his industry
and sterling qualities of heart and
soul, and himself and wife have
been among the foremost members
and leaders in Bethel Baptist
church for the past generation,
known and recognized for piety
and greatly respected for their
christian integrity. The last three
or four years he has been almost
constantly on the invalid list. but
bore his suffering with great forti-
tude and resignation, and was fully
prepared when the end came. Ir
all matters of business the deceas.
ed was just and punctiIlious, and il
was his custom to avoid getting II
debt For many years he has beer
a reader of the Chronicle, and only
q few days ago sent in and pait
up the subscription for his wifi
into 1904, saying that he felt th,
end coming, and he did not wan
to leave any debts when he wa
gone.
His remains were laid to rest u
the Bethel graveyard, hard by tn
church he loved so long, and man,
friends and relatives were presen
to pay their last sad respects. III
leaves his beloved wife and a mum
Der of descendants, who have th
sympathy Of a host of friends wid
|spread throughout this country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
Dewitt Miller, Oct. 2, 1908.

The good people of Futrell have
finished their tabernacle and have
just brought a successful meeting
in it to a close, under the preaching
of Revs. Swanson and Raxsdale.
The tabernacle will seat about 200
people, and is very desirably locat-
ed at the intersection of the Colfax
and Pollock and Colfax and VIM
field roads.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
Notice.


COlfax, La, Sept. 26. 1903.
A meeting Of the stockholders OF
the COlfax Press Brick CO., Ltd, Is
called to meet at the office OF the Com
pany In Colfax. La. at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on the Goth day OF October. A..
d. 1903, Tor the purpose OF increasing
the capital stock OF this Company
and naming the amount to be In
creased.
By order of the Board OF Directors.
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
TIE Colfax Cotton Oil Mill.

The big Corliss engine for the
Colfax cotton oil mill arrived last
Saturday, and has been partially
placed in position. In order to
give our readers an idea of the
massiyeness of the machinery ID
this mill, we will state that the big
driving wheel that came with the
engine is IA feet in diameter, be-
ing more than twice the height of
a tall man, and this great bulk OF
iron weighs over $4,000 pounds.
The men who are to finally place
and level this great engine will be
here in a few days. Mr.. Ellison,
the machinist sent on by the Van
Wrinkle people, has been here for
some time, with a force of several
men, putting in the extensive and
intricate machinery furnished by
that company. He expects to fin
ish this part of the work in the
next two or three weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

The regular appointments at the
Methodist church in Colfax last
Sunday were filed by Rev. III. G..
Roberts, at IL o'clock and ut night
Rev. N. J. Roberts, preacher in
charge, was called away by the
presiding elder, to conduct . pro-
tracted meeting at Tioga.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

The many friends of Mr.. Frank
B. Dean will be sorry to learn that
he lost a good portion Of his house.
hold goods and furniture by the
burning of his home on Cane river.
The fire broke out in the second
story of his house about 8 o'clock
Thursday evening, and the build
ing burned 30 rapidly he was not
able to save more than half of his
goods.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Witness our signatures on this the
18th day Of September, A. ID. 1893, In
the presence of the attesting witness
es, at Colfax, Grant parish. La.
&. W. WILLIAMS,
RICHARD NEWTON,
T. j. WALKER,
A. A. DEAN,
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk, Ex-OfiiciO Jury Com.
Filed Sept. 10Th. A. ID. 1903.
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk of the 18th Dist. Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Mr.. G. +. McDade and wife re-
turned home last Tuesday, after
burying their son George at Mt.
Lebanon. Mr.. McDade says his
son was kept at the Shumpert sani-
tarium, in Shreveport, five days un-
til it was thought to be the right
time to operate on him for appendi-
citis, but on account of the compli-
cations in his case the operation
was unable to save his life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

With family around expecting him to
die, and SON riding for life, Is miles IA
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds w. HI
Brown. Of Leesville. Ind, endured
deaths agonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: ! nov
sleep soundly every night" Like mar
velous cures of consuhp tion. pneumonia
bronchitis, coughs, colds and grip prove
its matchless merit for all throat and
lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles 50t
aud q 90. Trial bottles free ut Crescent
Drua Store, Collar; Bush 4 Randolph
Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
eucklen's Arnlca salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. II surpasses any other salve, To-
ton, ointment or balm for cuts, corns,
burns, boils. sores, felone, ulcers tetter,
salt rheum. fever sores, chapped hands,
skin eruptions; infallible for piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c at Crescent Drug
Store. Colfax; and Bush 4 Randolph,
Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

The citizens of the Futrell COM
munity now have a good school in
progress, in charge of Miss Cecilia
Pardue, a very pretty and accom-
plished young lady from Ouachita
parish, who is giving general salts
faction to all patrons of the school.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
The Colfax High School opene

The Colfax High School opened
last Monday with good attend
ance, the enrolment being 12l on
the second day, and others have
entered during the week. Prof. ].
F. WEIGH has as his assistants Miss
Estelle Met Cook, who was with him
last session, and Miss Mary Brad
ley, a new teacher, from Kentucky.
He expects another assistant to be
here about the first of October, an
other lady teacher. stranger, but
whose name and location we have
failed to get. The school starts in
under favorable auspices, and it is
going to do well beyond any ques-
ton. We shall take pleasure in
giving further particulars about
this fine school later on.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

The Chronicle passed the 500
mark more than year ago, and its
subscription list has continued to
grow steadily all the time with
good bona fide paid up subscribers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Hold yourself in readiness to enjoy
the fun OF Dewitt Miller, entertainer
and lecturer, who will appear under
the auspices Of the Colfax Lyceum on
the night Of Oct. I'd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

DR.. r. Lee Roberts, Of Bunkie,
is in Colfax this week ON his regu-
lar monthly visit. He will return
to Bunkie next week, and after re-
naming there for a week or ten
days will go to Atlanta, Ga, to fin
ish his course in dentistry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Mrs. G. E. P. Calhoun and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary, after spending the
summer at Mobile, on their usual
vacation, returned home Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Complete files of the Scientific
Americanfor the last ten years will
be found at this office. They arein
good state of preservation. Persons
desiring to possess the same can pur-
chase them at the rate of one dollar
Der wear.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

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.
Aug. 20, 1908. j. H. MCNEELY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

The sudden cold spell of weather
that came down on us this week
will doubtless cut the cotton crop
short. Thursday and Friday morn
ing it was almost cold enough for
frost
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

TIE Duncan, the sprightly son OF
our townsman, Mr.. J. w. Duncan,
has been quite sick, but we are glad
to learn he is getting better.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Mr.. j. A. Hyde and son Oscar
have both been on the sick list,
but we are glad to see them up and
about again, q little pale about the
gills, but otherwise hearty and i'm
proving right along.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

The ice cream festival given at
the parsonage Friday night, Sept.
llth, by the ladies, for the benefit
of the parsonage, brought in the
sum of $50, and was greatly enjoy
ed by many persons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Mrs. Leila Price and Miss Ella
LaCroix left for New Orleans last
Sunday night, where Mrs. Price
goes to purchase her fall stock OF
millinery, and Miss Ella to visit
friends. They will be in the Cres-
cent city about three weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

DR.. J. e. Digger, dentist, will
be in Colfax next week, and can be
found at his regular Office by those
wanting dental work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

To Cure a Cold In One Day
take Laxative Brcmo Quin,ne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. e. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Is cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

During the absence of Mrs. Leila
Price in New Orleans, Miss Nora
Knotzsch will have charge of Mrs.
Prices millinery store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Miss Edith Dunn, of Montgom-
cry, came down last Saturday night
and entered the Colfax High School
as a student on Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

1UANTED-SE INDUSTRIOUS PER-
w sonsin each state to travel for house estab-
lished eleven years and with a large capital, to
call upon merchants and agents for succcesful
and profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary Of e1S and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced in cash each
week Experience not essential. Mention REFER
epce and enclose self-addrsssed envelope. THE
NATIONAL IA Dearborn st.. Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
List of Jurors.

The following IL the list Of grand
jurors and petit jurors drawn to
serve at the next term Of court. be
ginning Oct. 5, 1903. The grand jury
is drawn for the first week OF court
and the petit jury for the second
week, beginning Oct. 18th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

We are glad to learn that DR.. ).
F. Kelly, who has been quite sick
is improving.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Mr.. r. r. Jeter attended the con-
vention of State insurance agents
in New Orleans last week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Il was Mr.. B. B. Dean, and not
Mr.. b. G. Dean, who joined the
Knights of Honor two weeks ago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Many young men have gone TO
the bad by trying to keep mp with
"good society" -Commoner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Mr.. G. B. Lemoine, of Montrose,
spent last Sunday iu Colfax with
friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

DR.. w. j. Roberts has been on
the sick list, but is up and about.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
LOCAL DOTS:

Mrs. Il. Mcknight is having a
new roof put on her residence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

aug22
The Washington times., 1903-01-08
MUSIC TEACHER SAVES
FIREMAN'S DAUGHTER
Drags Unconscious Girl
From Burning House.

NEW YORK, Jan. Sire destroyed
the home of Lieut.. William Miller. of
the engine company, at DAILY Avenue and
181st Street, West Farms, yesterday.
Matilda Miller. nineteen years old the
freman's daughter, was rescued. uncon-
sotous, by Miss Grace Anderson, her
music teacher, who aIso helped out Mar
garet Miller
Lieutenant Miller took his own com
pany TO the fire from the engine house.
four blocks away
Lieutenant Niller's daughters were in
the house, Matilda receiving a music
lesson in the parlor from Miss Ander-
son, who lives in Westchester. and his
son, George, twelve. was playing in the
yard.
Miss Anderson saw a blaze behind the
piano. the result. it is believed. of a
defective iue- AS the flames burst
through the thin partition a volume Of
smoke followed, enyeIoping Miss Miller.
who was overcome and fell on the floor.
Miss Anderson picked her up and
dragged her cut into the street. Then
she ran back into the house where Mar
garet was The GirI was on the second
floor and Miss Anderson got her down
stairs and into the street.
The boy. on seeing the fire, ran to the
engine house. where his father was just
leaving for home.
Our house is on FIRE, Pop" cried the
boz.
Miller got his company to the fire in a
few seconds.
The daughter who was overcome had
been easily revived, and she and her
sister went to d neighbours home.
Damage TO the house was about $4,000.
The Washington times., 1903-01-08
PUBLIC SUFFERS FROM
OFER-LEGISLATION"
-EK-COmDIrOHer ECkeLs
Merchants Worried When
Legislators Assemble.
TRADE LAWS DEAD LETTERS
Financial Authority Says Business Men
Want Less Regulation of
Their Affairs.
TRADE LAWS DEAD LETTERS
-EK-COmDrrOHer ECkeIS

CHICAGO. Jan. S-"That from which
the public affairs suffers is OveT-ICgts-
Iation. not lack of legislation" said
James Eckels, president of the CONNER
cial National Bank. and former Comp
tToIIer OF the Currency, addressing the
Illinois Manufacturers Association last
night at the Auditorium Hotel.
With that statement as a preface the,
speaker began an attack on anti-trus.
legislation and every form Of IegisIa-
tive enactment which endeavors TO reg
ulate business. commerce and manufac,
ture. His auditors appIauded
Business men" said Mr.. Eckels
fear the assembling of national. State
and local legislators. Corruption finds
a place in the assembly halls because o.
Unwarranted interference with the az
fairs OF private business
We want fewer laws relating to buss-
ness undertakings and not more de-
clared Mr.. EckeIs. Previous laws have
had no effect but to embarrass business
The Sherman antitrust law was placed
on the statute books. and today there
Is none so Door as to do it reverence.
The interstate commerce law has
been an embarrassment instead of an
advantage. The Sherman silver act de
stroyed great industries; demagogism IS
abroad in the land. the country.s credit
is questioned, and its integrity almost
lost"
The Washington times., 1903-01-08
PARIS VICE CONSUL
DEAD; OFFICE CRIPPLED
Mr.. MacLean Expired From Pneumonia.
Mr.. Gowdy Doing Work of
His Subordinates.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-The New York
HeraId's" European edition publishes
the following.
Edward P MacLean. United States
vice consul general in Paris. died to-
night, About week ago he was seized
with what was first thought to be grin.
but which has developed into pneu-
monia.
Mr.. MacLean has always enjoyed the
best Of health, and about ten days ago he
told friend he had never had Gay
Illness in his life
The death OF Mr.. MacLean and the
prolonged absence of the deputy consul
general, Mr. Bowen, in America, owing
also to Illness, has seriously crippled
the consulate general. as Mr. Gowdy.
the consul general. has had to assume
the work OF his subordiDates in add
ton 70 his own
American Consul General Gowdv has
cabled to Supreme Court Justice Ma
Lean, Ct New York, asking for instruc-
tons for the burial Of his brother Vice
Consul MacLcan
Nj MacLean leaves a daughter who.
fy his death. becomes an orphan. Mrs.
aacLeaE died in Germany some weeks
ago, and il was while attending her
funeral that the vice consul caught a
cold which resulted in his death
The Washington times., 1903-01-08
NEW SYENGALI CASTS
SPELL OYER A LIONESS
Controls Jungle TriIbyWhile
Dentist Pulls a Tooth.

CINCINNATI. Jan. SPURIOUS frills
we're added to anesthetic dentistry when
Hypnotist Boone. who is filling an en-
gagement at Robinson's Opera House.
subjected a suffering uoness to his power
while DR.. c. P. Mclaughlin removed an
aching moIar yesterday.
The operation was performed in Ter
race Park at the request OF John Robin
son, the veteran circus and menagerie
proprietor. princess" the huge feline
subject, had failed TO respond to chIoro-
form and ether. Then the hypnotist was
sent for and he successfully played
svengaH 10 the Ieonine TriIby.
The Iioness was in cage believing
with pain when Boone and Dentist Q. P.
Mclaughlin arrived. The hypnotist
gained the animals attention By gazing
hxedIy into its eyes. Finally reaching
through the bars he gently pushed the
animal 10 a reclining position. The
keeper pried open the mouth and Dr.
Mclaughlin. reaching through the bars
with his tweezers, extracted d large III
cerated tooth.
The Washington times., 1903-01-08
ARBITRATION TREATY
MEETS WITH FAVOR
Covers All Countries in Western Hemisphere in
Cases Where National Honor Is Not Involved

Hague July %. 1899. and upon those
which ratify the protocol unanimously
adopted by the republics represented in
the second international conference of
American States. for their adherence to
the conventions signed at The Hague
July % 1899.
Article 4. If. for any cause whatever.
the permanent court Of The Hague
should not be opened to one or more of
The high contracting parties. they obH-
gate themselves to stipuIate, in a spe-
cial treaty the rules under which the
tribunal shall be established. as well as
its form Of procedure. which shall take
COgnizance OF the questions referred to
in Article 1 Of the present treaty.
article ,. This treaty shall be bind
ing on the states Tatifying it, from the
date on which FIVE signatorv govern
ments have ratified the same. and shall
be in force for Eve years. The ratff-
cation of this treaty by the siguatory
states shall be transmitted to the gov
eminent Of the United States of Next
co, which shall notify the other govern
ments of the ratifications it may receive.
In testimony whereof the pIenipo-
tentiaTies and delegates also sign the
present treaty, and afix the seal of the
second international American confer
ence
Made in the City Of Mexico the 18th
day of January. 1902, in three copies.
written in Spanish. English, and French,
respectively, which shall be deposited
with the secretary Of foreign relations
Of the Mexican government"
The treaty is signed by:
For the Argentine RepubIic-Antonio
Bermejo, Lorenzo Anadon-
For Notwithstanding E. GuachalIa.
For Colombia-RafaeI Reyes.
For Costa Rica-J. B. Calvo-
For ChiIe-Augusto Matte, Joaquin
Walker NJ, Emilio BeIIo c.
Tor the Dominican Republie-Fed.
Henriquez CarvajaL
For Ecuador-L F. Carlo
For FL Observation-Disclosures a. Reyes,
/ BaItasaT Estupinian.
For the United States Of America-w-
I, Buchanan, Charles N, Pepper, voIney
W Foster
For Observation-Disclosures OrIa.
For Haiti n. Leger
For Honduras. Leonard, F DaviIa.
For MexicO-G- Raigosa, Joaquin D.
Casasus, E. Pardo, jr, Jose Lopez-Por-
tillo y Rojas, Pablo Macedo. F L de Ia
Barra. Alfredo Chavero. N. Sanchez Mar
mol, Rosendo Pineda.
For Nicaragua. Davila
For Paraguay-CeciIio Baez.
For Peru-ManueI Alvarez CaIderon.
Alberto Elmore.
For Uruguay-Juan Cuestas.
The Washington times., 1903-01-08
NELLIE, SEAL, is DEAD;
WAS WATER THR0WER
Creature That Liked to Deluge Aqua
rum Visitors Succumbs to
Pneumonia

NEW YORK. Jan. 8.-NeIHe the seal
who was known to all aquarium visitors
as a joker because OF her propensity TO
throw water over all who gathered
around her tank. died on Tuesday morn
ing Of fatty degeneration OF the heart
and pneumonia
Nellie was great pet with Mr. Spen-
Ger, the director. and always came out
OF the water when he appeared at the
tank side
In 1886 three East Indian seals were
purchased for the aquarium one died
On arrival here. The other two. Jerry
and Nellie. prospered for some time.
but after TWO years OF captivity Jerry
died and for weeks Nellie was incon-
soIabIe.
Il was not until more than a year
after Jerry's death that Nellie began
throwing water over the visitors.
Nellie and her companions were cap
mred in Campeche Bay by Capt Henry
Martin. Of Pensacola, Fla. in 1885. The
catch was a nine days wonder. as it
mas believed the species was extinct
RIth the death Of Nellie the last Of the
latch is gone.
The Washington times., 1903-01-08
TUTOR GIRON PARTS
WITH HIS PRINCESS
Leaves Her Until Divorce IS
Settled.

NEW YORK. Jan 8-The -'HeraId-s-'
Tas opean edition publishes the follow
ing from lis Geneva correspondent dated
wednesday.
some interest has been given 10 the
relative Hoa9tsuy Of the life Of the fu-
Riilgt eoupls by the fact that II GiTon
quietly slipped away this morning afte'
giving the sffietest Instructions to the
hotel employees not 10 aivulge his ad-
dress The only reply 20 Inquiries that
eouia BE- obtained u the Hotel d'AngIe-
terrs was tB5t n Gi-on said he would
return iH couple Of days.
II have been able to ascertain. how
ever. that 81. Giron's departure took
Dlace 10 Difference 10 the advice Of his
counsel. 81. Lachenal. who urged him 10
leave the crown princess during the di-
e0ree proceedings.
In connection with the divorce such .
course has been urgently demanded by
the Saxon court
N. Giron has taken up his residence
a. Lausanne.
THE Crown Princess Of Saxony re-
she has given the fullest powers TO ar
range everything 50 that the divorce
proceedings can take place January 90.
She has been induced 70 90 50 by a
suitable financial allowance being offer
ed by the Saxon royal family, which is
keeEly anxious to terminate the painful
scandal At the earliest possible no
mert.
There was a report this evening that
N. Giron had gone as the crown prlu-
cess representative to Dresden. bu5
there was no authentic substanriatlon Of
that.
1T is untrue that N. G:,1,a and the
princess have hired a villa here. On
the contrary. they keep their apartments
at the Hotel d'Ang1eterre. but anticipate
getting away in few weeks.
M Giron viii be examined by the
three members of the special commits
sion sent here for the purpose.
Or Korner. the notary representing
the King of Saxony, remains here