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The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

Thelittle pup who runs the Demands
at Pollock, has been bought and paid
for, and he must wear the collar 0f
the boss and bark his praise. 1t Is
impossible for him to understand how
an honorable man can take issue with
his bosses, and refuse to receive back
sheesh or resort to his methods Of
blackmail.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31


Assessor Harvey would have
beaten the school children Of Grant
parish out of more than 5000 90
if the school board had not forced
him to make another enumeration
and add over four hundred children
to his list Also for the past year
1902 he has failed to put 264 tax.
payers on the assessment rolls, and
Sheriff 6waford has had to do the
work for him. Yet he has the
hardihood to ask for the assessors
Office another four years
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

The great Waterways Convention
which closed its session in the city Of
New Orleans on Thursday was attend
ed by nearly q thousand delegates.
representing twenty-six States Of the
Union and all Of the principal cities
OF the Mississippi river and it's tribu-
taries. Resolutions were unanimous
" passed favoring Federal control OF
the Mississippi river. and asking that
Congress take charge OF making and
maintaining the levees.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

Hon. Jno. A. Williams, candidate
for Representative from Grantparish,
was born in Winn parish in 1851,
graduated in La. State University
1885, and in the University of Texas
in 1887, was licensed tn practice law
before the Supreme Court that same
year, and was admitted to the bar in
Colfax in 1899, where he has since
resided.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

The Shreveport Journal Of Wednes-
day evening says: ed Clifton and
Arthur Clifton, colored. who shot
Walter Hosner. came into Natchito-
ches and surrendered. This is the
first We have heard Of two negroes
beingimplicated in this shooting, but
1t seems there must be from this cir
cumstance. Mr.. Hosner is not iatally
hurt, and is reported to berecovering
from his injuries.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

Harlequin says that Judge BIanch-
ards statement that bis fixed inten-
ton is ito give his name honorably
and meritoriously to posterity"
stamps him as q ''vain" man. Wen.
we imagine the people admire that
sort OF vanity in a man, and II Harle-
quin will only continue to point out
Blanchard's ''glaring faults'' in this
way, he win certainly be elected gov
ernor hands down.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

The Chronicle has never endorsed
Mr.. Harvey's assessment in Grant
parish, the increase in values being
always plainly stated to be theresult
OF the progress and prosperity Of the
people, and not to any Of his work,
which We have always questioned as
imperfect. In our criticism Of him We
have endeavored to be truthful and
not unnecessarily harsh or unjust.
His swork has been notoriously imper-
feet, asevery Official Of the parish and
every well informed citizen weIl knows,
and We only state the uncontradicted
facts in our opposition to him. This
is legitimate political capital, and
ouro only regret Is that he should pro-
woke it's use BY offering himself as a
target for criticism.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

Rotation in Office" is = good old
fashioned Democratic doctrine. and
the people Of Grant parish should
give it q trial, by voting for John
Randolph in ward 1, J. T. Flannagsn
in ward 2, Monroe Futrell in ward s,
T. H. West in ward 4, W. N. Tully in
ward 5, Sam johnson in ward 6, and
C. W. Williams in ward z, for mem-
bers Of the next police jury.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

Robt. E. Mcknight was born in
1873 in Grant parish, near the pres
ent town of Pollock; when y boy he
moved to Colfax, where be has since
resided. His education was received
in the public schools Of this parish,
except the period Of his attendance
at the La. State University, where he
graduated in 1898, receiving the de-
gree Of Bachelor Of Science. He is q
fine surveyor and business man, and
makes and retains friends by bis nat
ural grace and courtesy.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

The following blind sidings are Gag stops for
trains Nos. and 2: Chalk Level, Harvey. Hun
ter, Ninock. Loggy Bayou. Hope, Cricbfon, Car
roll. kenilyorth, Crews, Raven Camp, Sheperd.
Connections at shreveport for all points in the
North. East and West.
Wesolicit your freight shipments from Shrsve-
port, Alexnndris and New Orleans, and from all
pointa in the North, East, West, and Southeast.
For further information address
CLARENCE ELLERBE,
Gen. Freight Agent
e. G. D. NARSHAIsL
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent
r. 4oILyRIED.
Vice PreAt & GEN. Mgr
General O6ices. shreveport. La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

8. LeQuinn, Of Oayendish, Vt, vas
robbed Of his customary health by inva-
sion Of chrome constipation. When DR..
Kings New Life Pills broke into his
house, his trouble was arrested and nov
he's entirely cured. They're guaranteed
to cure, 2c at Creqcept Drug Store, Col
tax; Bush 4 Randolph. Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

Would not interest you il you're look
ing Tor guaranteed salve for sores.
bnrns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder.
Mo-. writes: Il suffered with an ugly
sore for 2 year, but . box Of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
aalve on earth. Bic ct Crescent Drug
Store Colfax; and Bush 3 Randolph.
Fslrmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

We are authorized to announce
L. NJ. FUTRELL
as a candidate for Police Juror from
ward 3, Grant parish, subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

The Poll Tax Requirement.
The State law makes the pay
ment of two poll taxes, to be paid
prior to January LIST, for the two
years next proceeding the year in
which any man proposes to vote,
an absolute and unqualified re-
quirement before he can vote. The
State Democratic Executive Com
mittee, in framing the rules to gov
ern in the primary to nominate
State officers, aud the Grant parish
executive committee in the rules
to govern in the primary election
for Nov. Sd, have stipulated this
same requirement Thus, every
man who desires to vote in the pri-
mary election Nov. Sd, to nominate
the Democratic candidates for Of
fee in Grant parish. in addition to
being registered voter, must also
have paid his poll taxes for the
years 1901 and 1902, on or before
the 31st day of December of the
year in which they were due.
This law is imperative and bind
ing upon all who have charge Of
conducting the election. Any in
fraction of it will only give cause
for contest on the part of those
who may want such grounds.
Therefore commissioners and
clerks of election should be very
careful and particular to track the
law and the rules laid down for
their government. A complete list
arranged in alphabetical order, of
all the poll tax payers entitled to-
vote will be furnished the commits
sioners, and no mistakes need to
be made in this matter. OF course.
there will be some to complain at
the law, but if they have not quali-
fed themselves to vote, that is their
own fault. This matter has been
fully discussed for the last four
years. and no one is to be excused
for his ignorance or indifference to-
this important requirement
The only legal voters on Nov. Sd, |
therefore, are those who are regis
tered, and have paid their poll taxes
for the years 1901 and 1902. The
only exceptions to this rule are
those over the age of 60 who have
no polls to pay, and those arriving
at the age of 81 within the last |
two years, who will have to pay |
only one poll, or none at all if of |
age within the year. |
The payment of the poll taxes of !
1901 and 1902 are the real tests for |
qualification in the November pri-
mary, and not registration, because
while about 1900 voters have reg
only about $50 of them
have paid their poll tax for 1901. |
Thus only one-half of the register
I'd voters of the parish will be en-
titled to vote in the primary cleo
ion November Sd. only that many
having paid their poll taxes for
1901.
In the State primary election,
which occurs Jan. 18th, tho number
If qualified electors will be almost
doubled, because the registration
# 1902 and 1903 will be the tests
or that election, and we understand |
hat nearly 1400 persons paid their
POLLS for 1902. In the excitement
Incident to the campaign we feel
pretty certain that fully 1900 or
more voters will pay their polls for
1903, in order to take part in the
approaching elections in January
md April of 1904. So we conf
lonklv prod;ck that aho,,< 7An0l
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

Mr.. Dan Fletcher is not candi-
date for police juror in ward six, and
publishes a card to that effect in this
issue. He says the use Of his name
in this connection was not author
lied. and that he is supporting MIR.
Sam Johnson for the position.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31
For District Attorney.
We are authorized to announce
John n nTINTER

OF Rapides parish, as a candidate for
Dtetrict Attorney for the 18th Judi
cial District. subject to the action OF
judicial Executive committee and
nomination by the Democratic party.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

We are authorized to announce
JOHN RANDOLPH,
as a candidate for Police Juror from
ward l. Grant parish. subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31
For Clerk.
For Police Juror.
We are authorized to annouuce

W. NJ. FULLY
as a candidate for Police Juror from
ward 5. Grant parish, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

We are authorized to announce
JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
OF Colfax, us a candidate for Repre-
sentative from Grant parish In the
Lower House OF the Legislature. sub
tect to the. attion Of the Democratic
party.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

We are authorized TO announce

ROBT. e. MCKNIGHT
as n candidate for nomination for the
office OF Assessor Of Grant parish in
the Democratic primary election to
be held on November Sd, 1908, subject
to the result thereof.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

We are authorized to announce
SO j. T. FLANAGAN
as a candidate for Police Juror from
ward 2, Grant parish. subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31
coLFAX, GRANT PARISH La, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81 1903
Announcements.
For Representative.


We are authorized to announce
s. II. LEE,
Of Pollock. as a candidate for Repre-
tentative from Grant parish I'm the
Lower House OF the Legislature, sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

Brief communications upon subjects of
pubiic interest solicited, but no attention
will De paid to anonymous writer's.
Address: CHRONICLE, Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-31

Official advertisements 81 per square
for first insertion; each subsequent pub
hcation 30 cents per square.
~ Judicial advertisements must be
paid Tor in advance. or they will be dis
continued sfter the first insertion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-03
stole His Wlfe's Watch.

vassar, Mich. June 13.-Robert c
Num-, alias Davis. has been given q
ninety-day sentence TO the house OF
correction for stealing bis wife's
watch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-03
You Will Be Happy if Well.
Paine's Celery
Compound
BestOws that Health and
VigOr that Makes Liv-
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II YOU are sick and out-of-sori,, 1t is in your
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There is not the slightest reason Why you
should 60 through life feeling sickly, miserable,
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II you are sleepleSs, rheumatic, neuralgia,
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Pleasureville, Ky, who, through sickness and
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." have been broken down in health and
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-03
A HELPING HAND
Is Gladly Extended by an Alma Citl
zen.

There are many enthusiastic citi-
zens in Alma prepared to tell their ex-
perience for the public good Testi-
mony from such source is the best
of evidence. and will prove Helping
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following statement:
Veteran Samuel J. Currence, of
River street, says: 81 had considerable
difficulty with my back and kidneys
for ten years. Six years ago | went
hunting; the weather was very dis
agreeable, cold and wet: | caught an
awful cold, it settled in my kidneys,
and | was laid up for three months
] was in terrible bad shape | paid
one doctor over hundred dollars for
that siege of sickness. The kidney Sc
cretiohs acted too frequent. at different
times contained blood, and the burning
and scalding sensation was almost un-
bearable. Often | had to get up If
teen or twenty times a night, for
could lie only a few minutes at a
time When | saw DOan's Kidney
Pills advertised | made up my mind 10
try them. and got a box at Bivins &
Rhodes drug store They proved 10
be the most effective remedy ever
used. They relieved the backache and
checked the urinary difficulties u a
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| have recommended Doan's Kidney
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-03
Want TO Be State Soldiers.

Pontiac, Mich, June hilary
Crawford has been elected captain OF
the Oakland Light Infantry. in place
OF Fred o. Thompson, resigned. The
boys are making etfoSls to get into the
state service. and new members are
coming in rapidly. The band COM
prises forty pieces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-03
His Head.

Smarticus-well. how are your
Poorly; poorly! Got an
swful cold in my head.
Smarticus Well. we'll, that's COM
forting.
Spa rita cus-Comforting! Explain.
Smarticus-What Joy IL ought TO
be to you. after years OF uncertainty
on the subject. to be assured definitely
that You really have something Ia your
hpadf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-03
kodol Gives Strength

by enabling the digestive organs to di.
gest, assimilate end transform all Of the
wholesome food that NAV be eaten into
the kind OF blood that nourishes the
nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens the
muscles and recuperates the organs az
the entire body. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures Indigestion, dyspepsia,
cstarrh OF the stomach and all the
stomach disorders. Sold by Bivins &
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-03
Michigan Girls HIGH Rankers.

Northampton. Mass. June IS
Among the successful candidates for
the degree OF bachelor of arts at the
Smith college commencement. June %,
are Misses Bessie Bots OF Hudson and
Ellen Shook Of Kalamazoo. Mich. Both
are among the highest ranking girls in
a class OF l91 students.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-03
Pardon Sought For Mailer.

Jackson, Mich. June l5-Enorts
are being made 10 secure the pardon
OF G.. F. Mailer, who has served four
years OF fifteen-year sentence for
arson. To secure insurance Mailer
burned his home. a brother-in-law per.
ishing In the nre.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-03
DOMESTIC TROUBLES.

1t is exceptional to find family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessened
by having DR.. Kings New Lite Pills
around. Much trouble they save by
their great work in stomach and liver
troubles. They not only relieve you,
but cure, 25c at Shsrrar & Mulholland's
drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-03
Attention,
Farmers:

Why remain in the North and
stay in doors six months in the
year consuming what you raise
during the other six months
Go South were you can work
out OF doors every month in the
year, and where you are produc.
ing something the year round.
IF you are a stock raiser you
know your stock are now
"eatiug their heads off and,
besides have TO be protected
from the rigors of winter by
expensive shelter Cost Of pro.
duction determines place of pro.
duction, and Alabama and
Florida can produce beef and
sheep cheaper than any other
state, and must become the
center of a great industry al
ready begun. Economical stock
feeding requires the combina.
zion OF both flesh forming and
fat-forming foods in cert ,in
prop rtions. Alabama and
Florida contain millions Of acres
of untitled cheap range, and
these lands when cultivated pro
duce in abundance the velvet
bean and cassava, the first flesh
producer, aud the latter a fat
producer, and they are the
cheapest aud best fattening ma
terials known TO the world. If
you are interested and desire
further information on the sub.
ject, address
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-03
Weak
Hearts

Are due 10 indigestion. Ninety nine OF every
one hundred people who have hear, uoubls
can remember when II was simple indlges-
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heart disease, not organic. are not only
uacesble TO. but are the direct result Of lndl.
gcs,on. All food taken into the stomach
which fails Of perfect digestion ferments and
swclls the stomach. putting II up against the
heart. This in,erferes with the action Of
tho heart. and In the course Of time tha,
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vith u. took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about four
months and IL cured me.
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and relieves the stomach Of all nervous
strain and the heart OF all pressure.
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Prepared by {. G. DEWITT & CO., CHICAGO,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-03
ALFALFA A BONEMAKER.

~ Furnishes All Mineral Matter Nee
essnrS 10 All Animals Except Pigs.
Accurate tests have not been made
In regard To the influence of alfalfa In
developing bone Wherever tests have
been made with feeds rich In both
protein ana mineral matter il has
been shown that such feeds greatly in
crease the development of bone. Al
talfa hay is exceedingly rich i'm bo;..
protein and mineral matter
Besides being rich i'm protein anC
mineral matter alfalfa is bulky. very
desirable quality when young animals
are forced during the bone forming pc
Rod. 1t is cooling and laxative
Lime and phOSphoric acid are the two
mineral clements most used i'm the pro
Guctiou OF bone. Potash is of especial
value rs am agent in the rapid forma-
ton of new Tissues. both bone and
ncSh. and alfalfa, rich In potash. has
the composition needed for tho quick
growth of bone
During the five years the writer had
charge of the Kansas Agricultural col
lcge herd alfalfa hay was fed summer
and winter To the COWS. The bcncii-
cial effect ON the size and vigor of the
calves WAS plainly seen. In pushing
pure bred calves for size and bone we
induced them TO eat all the alfalfa hay
possible rs soon as they were Old
enough To safely handle il. because the
alfalfa hay developed bone and muscle.
The writer has travelled i'm nearly eV-
cry county i'm Kansas during the past
five years. and wherever mares have
been found that were pasturcd on alfal.
IN through the summer and fed liberal
~ on alfalfa hay in the winter invnria-
bly, the colts have been of more than
usual size. with more than the usual
development OF bone. In most cnscs IL
Is to be regretted that growth and the
development of bone were given n So
we're check as soon as the colts were
wcancd
figs complete their growth i'm much
less time than either calves or colts
Alfalfa alone will not furnish enough
mineral matter To secure the greatest
development OF bone ia pigs. In adj
dition TO alfalfa growing pigs should
be fed all the corncOb charcoal they
VIII cat as this supplies the needed
mineral matter. In n test made by the
writer pigs were forced TO the limit OF
feed and weighed daily. and il was
found that the gains were proportion
ate TO the amount of corncob charcoal
eaten.
With growing animals other than
pigs we hare not found il necessary to
supply more mineral matter than that
furnished 10y alfalfa.--H. Nj. Cottrell in
Kansas Farmer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-03
Ordor of Publication.

Buchanan Comfy, to-wit:
To the heirs at law OF John Chris
tian, deceased, who are unknown and
GuyT. HARRISON, James Day and Lydia
Day, his wife, Rufus Brewster and Vicie
Brewster, are non residents.
You are hereby notified that upon
the petition Of A. J. Wagner, filed be-
fore me, the undersigned commissioner
OF the Circuit Court OF Buchanan Coun-
ty, Virginia, for the purpose Of making
proof, under sections 3340 and 334I of
the Code OF Virginia. OF a certain or
iginal deed, executed by the Clerk OF
the County Court Of said County, CON
veying TO Henry HARRISON, deceased.
$40 acres Of land which was returned
delinquent for the non-payment OF tax
es for the year Is, in the name OF
John Christian, and sold for the taxes
due for the year IS, in the name OF
John Christian and purchased by
Henry HARRISON. also for the purpose
OF making proof OF the papers and re-
cord OF proceedings in said sale as re-
quired by statute, and the recordation
OF said deed in said Clerks office, all OF
which as petitioner alleges has been
destroyed by fire.
shall, therefore, on the 9th. day of
April, 1908, at the law office OF George
w. StClalr, in the Town OF Tazewell,
Virginia proceed to take such proof as
may by said petitioner be offered or
deemed necessary by myself, and If
necessary continue the taking OF said
proof to my office In the Town of
Grundy, Virginia, or other places until
completed, and report the same to the
Circuit Court OF Buchanan County. Viz
ginia, at the mex term thereof. II you
are effected or claim interest in any
way in these proce edings you are re-
quested to be present then and there
to protect your interests.
ALEX BEAVERS,
Commissioner Of the Circuit Court of
Buchanan County. Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-03
Removal of AIIraIf.

In experiments on the Hondo bottom
lands near Roswell, n. NJ, for the re-
moval of alkali, nearly all of the
white" type, it was found that where
the water table was within six inches
or less OF the surface the amount Of
alkali was low. The maximum effect
OF capillarity In Hondo meadows soil
WAS found where the water table was
about two feet below the surface Of the
ground. as was shown. by the maxi
mum accumulation of alkali. Drains
less than three feet deep were not ef-
fective. Ten fioodings applied to the
natural salt grass covered surface re-
moved about one-seventh OF the total
alkali from the first two feet Of soil
and carried large amount Of that for
merly in the first foot down into the
second. Seepage water should be cut
Off by deep drains placed on the side
OF the land from which 1t comes. Com
bined open and tile drains cost from
$50 to $50 per acre.