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The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09
Bottling Works for Colfax.

Mr.. A. A. Goodwin, Jr., of thinner
man, has been figuring with the citi-
zens of Colfax for the past week or
ten days, to establish a bottling plant
at this place. He succeeded on last
Tuesday in getting DR.. E. B. Gray,
A. M. LeSage, Earl Roberts, T. H.
McNeely, ]. A. Hyde, H. B. Faraldo,
j. A. Williams, B. C. Woodruff, and
others, to subscribe conditionally to
an organization with a capital stock
of $1,000. The proposition is not
only to bottle pop and soda water,
but also to bottle the water of the
Colfax artesian well in carbonated
state. This water has lately received
somesplendid recommendations from
eminent medical sources as to it's cura-
tive properties, and bids fair to win a
prominent reputation as q mineral
water.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

Welearned yesterday morning from
Mr.. Joel L. Fletcher that the business
men of Montgomery and Machen have
perfected arrangements to establish a
bank at Machen in the near future.
The capital stock will be SIS, 900, di-
vided into $50 shares at the par val
ne of 800 each. The subscribers are
as follows:
5 Ethridge 4 Wardlow, 40 shares;
B. B. Wardlow, 20 shares; L. D.
Wardlow, 10 shares; j. F. Shaw, 5
shares; j. F. Drewett, 2 shares; GIL.
Ethridge, 2 shares; R. NJ. Dunn, 2
shares; Jno. l. Mccain, 10 shares;
W. A. Hurley, 2 shares; DR.. ]. L.
Woodal, 2 shares; DR.. T. ]. Harrison,
8 shares; w. L. Dowty, 5 shares; S.
T. Stratton, 2 shares; ]. 81. Williams,
10 shares; j. r. Duncin, 2 shares;
W. o. Harrison, IL shares; C. p. Har-
rison, 2 shares; &C. Wilson, 2 shares;
]. N. Fletcher, 5 shares; Miss Helen
Ethridge, 2 shares; T. A. Dyson, 2
shares; N. D. Smith, 2 shares; j. O.
Shumate, 2 shares; B. E. Woods. ]
share; ]. C. Crew, 2 shares; j. A.
Phillips, l share.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09
Official Proceedings Of the Grant
Parish School Board.
Colfax. La. Nav 6. 100:

Colfax, La, May 6, 1908.
The Grant parish school board met
this day in special session, pursuant
to call OF the president.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and regularly approved.
Members present.. @. Long, J. H.
Williams, Sam johnson, j. T. Davis
and Talmon Chandler. Absent-W.
F. Logan, A. j. Dunn and John l..
LaCrOix.
The application to place the terri
tory known as the Brister district in
what is known as the College Hill dis
trict was rejected.
The application for the change of
lines effecting College Hill, New Hope
and Hargis districts, was referred to
a committee to be appointed by each
of said districts, who are requested
to fix the line by agreement and re-
port at next meeting of the board.
The salary of teachers il fixed as
follows:
1st grade teachers to receive Fifty
dollars per month.
I'd grade teachers to receive Forty
dollars per month.
3dgrade teachers to receive Twenty
dollars per month.
This increase of salary to commence
at the commencement of the sch0last-
ic month following the month which
is now being taught.
There being no further business be-
fore the board it adjourned sine die.
j. @. Lone,
j. A. WILLIAMS, President.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

Police Jury Proceedings.
Official proceedings of the police
jury held at Colfax on May 4th, 1908.
The police jury met in regular ses.
sion and all members present, with
j. H. McNeely, president, in the chair,
and the following business was tran.
sacted:
The claim of W. j. Gentry for re.
pairing Rocky bridge was allowed
for $50.
On motion the claim Of Charles
Harris to be refunded the amount
paid for the old court house bell, fol
81 so, was granted, as the bell waf
cracked.
The claim OF F. F. Haneell. for fix
lures for the clerks Office. was allow
ed for $151 IS.
Aleck Parker was placed on thu
pauper list on motion of Mr.. Phillips
Eliza Pearson was placed on tht
pauper list on motion Of Mr.. Nugent
On motion Of Mr.. Lewis, the sun
of 500, or as much thereof as NAL
be necessary, is appropriated out o
the bridge funds of 1908 to repair
Nantachie bridge, and B. H. Phillips
is appointed to have the work done.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis, the presi
dent is authorized to borrow from
the school board $4,000.
The petition asking for an election
in school district No. 26 was received
and the following ordinance Offered
by Mr.. Nugent was adopted:
An ordinance to levy q five mill ia,
in school district No. 26 for q periot
of five years, for the purpose o
public education.
Be it ordained by the police jury q
Grant parish in regular session con
vened, That there be and is hereb,
ordered an election of the legally
qualified tax payers in school distric
No. 26, said election to be held at tn
place where the last general election
was held in said district, on Tuesday
the 10th day of June. 1908, for tn
purpose of voting on the proposition
Of levying q five mill tax annually il
aid of public schools, in addition t,
taxes already levied upon all taxabl
property within said district, for ,
period Of five years, beginning witt
1908.
Be it further ordained, etc., Tha
tickets shall be printed as required b,
the election laws Of the State Of Lou
isiana, and shall contain the word
"For the five mill tax" and tn
words, against the FIVE mill tax"
Be it further ordained, etc., Tha
this ordinance shall take effect frou
and after its adoption.
Adopted May 4, 1908.
There being no other business th
police jury adjourned.
j. H. McNEELY,
W. B. CLARKE, President.
Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09
CoLFAx, GRANT PARISH. LA. SATURDAY. MAY 8, 1908
Interested I'M Education,

In addition to the members of the
police jury, and the members of the
school board, on last Monday, there
were also large number persons in
Colfax, principally interested in the
increase of school facilities. Among
the number we noted Revs. Isaiah
Watson and w. N. Creed. and Messrs.
II. L. Brian, 81. A. McManus, Monroe
Lang, A. q. O'Neal, d. NJ. and g. D.
Smith, U. E. Dewitt, w. A. Murray,
Prof. W. T. Norman, and others.
The meeting of the police jury and
school board was called principally in
the interest and for the purpose of
ordering an election to vote on the
levy Of special school tax in the
Verda district. However, owing 70
the proposed arrangement in that
district being disapproved by the
school board, Mr.. H. L. Brian, on be-
half of the citizens urging the pro-
posed tag, appeared before the police
jury and asked to withdraw the petit
tion asking for the tax, thus leaving
that body with nothing to do, had
they not had other matters of public
interest brought up. We do not un-
derstand the right or justice of the
controversy in this case. 1t seemed
to be proposition for the better
ment of the school interests of that
section, but in the judgment of the
school board it was not right, and
they are made the judges to pass on
all such matters.
In the case of Greed district, No. 26,
there beingno controversy. the police
jury ordered an election to take the
sense of the voters of that district
upon levying the five mills tax in aid
of schools. 1t is almost certainty
that the tax will carry. If SO, this
will make the fourth district in Grant
parish that has shown its progress
and pride in school matters by self
taxation. 1t is q liberal and most
praiseworthy spirit, and we hope the
day may soon come when the whole
parish Will be a unit on the subject.
Thegeneral interest in education in
this parish is growing rapidly, and
every public-minded citizen should do
all he can to help it along. It will be
seen by referring to the proceedings
of the school board, elsewhere in this
issue, that that body is also alive to-
ward the stimulation of education,
and have taken the wise step of rails
ing the salaries of the teachers in the
first and second grades. To this end
the pay OF first grade teachers has
been advanced from $40 to $50 pei
month, and the second grade from
| $50 to $40 per month.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an iDflamed condi-
tion of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have q rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an infismed
condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for Circular, tree.
F. J. CHENEY &.Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

Rates via Alexandria will apply
either via Texas & Pacific or South
ern Pacific.
Rates via Shreveport win apply
either via Texas & Pacific, or via v. s.
& p, A. & w., N. u. & N. E., (via
vicksburg. Jackson and Meridian,
and N. o. & N. E.,) or via v. 8. & p,
\. & w., l. c., (via vicksburg and
Jackson and Illinois Central) or via
v. s. & p. va w., (via vicksburg
and Y. & NJ. W.
Dates of saie-via T. & p. and
Southern Pacific. May 18th and 18th.
Via v. ). & p. May 18th, 18th, 18th,
and Goth.
Return limit-May 9th. 1903.
Extension-If tickets are deposited
with Joint Agent ON or before May
24th. 1903, an extension Of return limit
until June 18th, 1903, can be obtained
on payment of fifty cents.
CLARENCE ELLERBE, G. +. A.
E.. e. d. MARSHALL, A. g. F. A.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

Recent experiments, by practical tests
and examination with the aid of the <.
Rays, establish it as q fact that Catarrh
of the Stomach is not q disease of itself
but that it results from repeated attacks
of indigestion. How Can / Cure My In
digestion 2" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ID
curing thousands. It viii cure you oi
indigestion and dyspepsia, and prevent
or cure catarrh of the stomach. Kodol
digests what you eat = makes the st0m
sch sweet. Sold by J. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09
The town team and the school team
that went to Coushatta to play base
ball last Friday both got cleaned up.

Colfax has been made the end of q
local division, and a mixed train is
now run into Alexandria, enabling
our people to go and return thesame
day. An extra, freight and passen-
ger train leaves Colfax daily at 8 q.
m. and arrives at Alexandria at 9:3O
a. m. Returning leaves Alexandria
at z p. m. and arrives at Colfax at
9:fO d. m.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

trains Ms. and 2: Chalk Level, Harvey. Hun
ter, Niuock, Loggy Bayon. Hope, Crichton. Car
roll. Kenilworth, Crews, Raven Camp, Sheperd,
Tyrawley, barrett.
Connections at Shreveport for all points in the
North. East aid West.
wesolicit your freight shipments from Shreve.
port, Alexrndria and New Orleans, and from all
points il North, East, West, and Southeast.
For further il formation address
CLARENCE ELLERBE
Gel. Freight Agent.
e. G. D. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freight Ag6nt.
P. MCILVRIED.
Vice Prest d Gen. Mgr.
General Offices, Shreveport, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09
Mr.. "A. L. Pressly, formerly OF Sodus

Mr.. A. L. Pressly, formerly Of Sodus,
but lately a resident Of our town,
gave us a call yesterday afternoon
that was greatly appreciated. He is
a printer and helped us out consider
ably ingetting this issue Of the paper
ready for press. Mr.. Pressly is the
local agent at this place for the Sing.
er sewing machine, and has rented
the C. A. Wells house in Acmeville.
where be and his family are comfort
ably located.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

Mr.. Joseph Pomlnville. Of Saltwater,
Minn. after having spent over $1,000
with the best doctors for stomach trou-
BILE, without relief, was advised by his
druggist, Mr.. Alex. Richard. to try box
Of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. He did 90, and is well man
to-day. II troubled with indigestion,
bad taste in the mouth, lack Of appetite
or constipation. give these Tablets trial
and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the result. For sale at 25
cents per box by J. H. McNeely, Collar ;
Bush q Randolph, Fairmount-
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not altogeIh-
er true. DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption is q sure cure for all lung
and throat troubles. Thousands can
testify to that. Mn. G. B. VanMetre. of
Shepherdtown, w. Va, says II had &C.
we're case of bronchitis and for a year
tried everything heard of. but got no
relief. One bottle Of DIR. Kings New
Discovery then cured me absolutely"
It's infallibIe for Group, whooping cough
grip, pneumonia and consumption. Try
it. It's guaranteed by Crescent Drug
Store. Collar; Bush & Randolph, Fair
mount. Trial bottles free. Regular sizes
Sc and 81.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

The directors of the Bank of Colfax
held q meeting last Monday, at which
the resignation of Mr.. j. C. Mcknight
as assistant cashier was handed in
and accepted, and Mr.. T. II. McNeely
was elected in his place. A surplus
fund of $1,000 was created. The di.
rectors present from q distance were
j. H. Williams and T.. C. Bush.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

The brick foundations of the Colfax
cotton oil mill and warehouse, which
are something over half finished, when
completed will reach the enormous
length of 8,658 feet-more than q
mile and a half. The warehouse will
rest on Al pillars 122 feet long, u to
tai of 5, ,002 feet, while.the mill proper
will have 1856 feet Of foundation.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

J. A. Gulledge, Of Verbena, Ala, was
twice. in the hospital from q severe case
Of piles causing "A tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further in
flammation and cured him. It c0nquers
aches aud kills pain. 25c at Crescent
Drug Store, Collar; Bush 4 Randolph,
Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

When you want pleasant physic try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They are easy to take and pleas
ant in effect. For sale by ]. h. McNeely,
Collar; Bush & Randolph, Fairmouut.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09
United Confederate Veter.
ans Reunion.


For above occasion, May 10th to
May I'D, 1903, the sale OF round trip
tickets to New Orleans, La. is au-
thorised at rates and conditions
named below:
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09
OF the
OLFAx RRE99 BRICk


OOLFA< PRE99 BRICK
CO., LIMITED.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,l
STATE OF LOUIsIANA,
Parish Of Grant.
Be It knovn, that. on this the 14th
day of April, in the year OF Our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and three
(19O3) before me, b. w. Richardson,
Deputy Clerk Dist. Court and ox-0fii-
clio Notary Public, duly c0mmis-
stoned, sworn, qualified and acting AZ
such within and for the parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana, and In the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared the several per
sons whose names are hereuntO sub
scribed, ali Of lawful age, and resi-
dents OF said parish and State. who
severally declared, that, availing
themselves Of the provisions Of the
laws and constitution Of this State
relative to the organization OF cor
p0ratiOns, and especially OF Act No.
IS of the Acts OF the General Assem-
bly, of Louisiana Of the year 1883,
they have contracted and agreed and
bind and obligate themselves to form
and constitute, together with all
such persons as may become assOcia-
ted with them, their successors and
assigns. a corporation and body poll
tic in law, for the objects and purpO-
ses, and under the agreements and
stipulations following, which they
adopt as their Charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.
The name of this corporation shall
be COLFAX PRESS BRICK CON-
PANY, LIMITED, under which name
It shall have corporate existence and
succession for q period Of ninety-nine
years from and after this date, with
power to contract, sue and be sued,
plead and be impleaded, and to ac-
quire, sell, lease. mortgage and
pledge real and personal property,
elect officers. make bylaws, and gen
orally, in the prosecution and for the
| purposes Of It's business, to do any
act. and make all contracts cOmpe-
tent to be made or done by corpora
tions under the laws of this State.
ARTICLE III.
The domicil of this corporation
shall be In the Town of COlfax. par
iah of Grant, Louisiana, and all cttar
tions and other legal process shall be
served on the President. or in the
event Of his absence from the OfEice
of said corporation upon either the
Vice President or the secretary and
Treasurer.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes Of this
corporation shall be to construct,
operate and maintain q brick factory
for the making Of press brick and
ordinary clay brick. and to construct
brick buildings, and to conduct q
general mercantile business, and to
make tiling In all forms.
| ARTICLE ~.
The Capital Stock Of this Corpora,
tfOn IL fIxed at the sum of EIGHT
THOUSAND DOLLARS, divided in.
to Eighty Shares Of One Hundred
Dollars each, payable in cash on thu
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

To Cure a 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. Is cents.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

'One of DR.. Kings New Life Pills each
night for two weeks has put me in my
teens again" writes d. Il. Turner, Of
Dempseytowu, Pa. They're tho best in
the world for liver, stomach and bowels.
Purely vegetable. Never gripe. Only
25 cents ct Crescent Drug Store, Colfax;
Bush 4 Randolph. Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

Brief communications upon subjects Of
public interest solicited, but no attention
will be paid to anonymous writer's.
Address: CHRoNICLE. Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
First insertion charged double price.

Official advertisements 81 per square
for first insertion; each subsequent pub
lication 30 cents per square.
az Judicial advertisements must be
paid for in advance, or they will be dis
continued after the first insertion.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

The objects and purposes Of this
corporation shall be to construct.
operate and maintain q brick factory
for the making Of press brick and
ordinary clay brick. and to construct
brick buildings, and to conduct a
general mercantile business, and to
make tiling In all forms.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-09

The domicil of this corporation
shall be in the Town of COlfax, par
iah of Grant, Louisiana, and all cita-
tions and other legal process shall be
served on the President. or In the
event Of his absence from the Ofiice
Of said corporation upon either the
Vice President or the Secretary and
Treasurer.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
Strange Story of Alleged Faud.

At Wexford on Thursday, before Sir
William Paul, d. l., r. NJ, and NJ. A.
Ennis to investigate series of charges
Of obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses preferred by District Inspector
O'Neill F. Kelly against Leslie c. H
Leigh, until recently of Sion house,
Kyle. County Wexford. The greatest
possible local interest was centered in
the proceedings, as the defendant is
connected by birth with most of the
gentry of County Wexford. and the
court was crowded during the entire
day.
Mr.. John r. Cooper, S. c. S, prose-
cuted, and the accused (who had been
in custody for some weeks back was
not professionally represented.
Mr. J. Mcdowell, jeweler, Upper
O'Connell street, Dublin, examined by
Mr. Cooper. verified a deposition al
ready made by him in the case. in
which he deposed to having received a
letter from the prisoner asking for a
watch from him, which he got. Prison
er never RENTED the price of the arti-
Gle to deponent Prisoner represented
himself as Captain Leslie C. H,
Leigh" and deponent swore that from
inquiries he had made prisoner was
never a captain in the army or navy.
A number of other witnesses having
been examined, the bench returned the
prisoner for trial to the next Wexford
quarter sessions on the charge of OBJ
| tanning goods by false pretenses from
Mr. Mcdowell.
The next charge heard was that of
obtaining a bride and saddle. value
Els, from Mr.. w J. Conn of Belfast,
and evidence in support of the charge
was given by Mr.. Conn.
Prisoner was next charged with OBJ
tanning a gold hunting lever watch and
some articles of jewelry, value ECO los
from Mr.. William Waters, Jeweler and
optician, 2 Upper Georges street,
Kingstown, with intent to defraud. MT
| George Downing, assistant to Mr. Wa
tiers, gave evidence.
The prisoner was next charged with
obtaining by false pretenses forty
pounds of grapes, value "a, from MI
John Donegan fruiterer, Blackroch,
evidence in support of the charge BENG
given by Mr.. James Donegan, Jr.
The next charge against the defend
ant was that he did, on the goth Sept,
1902. at Wexford, unlawfully and by
false pretenses obtain a set of brass
mounted harness. value eli lis. from
Messrs. John Robson & Co. harness
makers. Chichester street. Belfast. Mr..
! Joseph Miller. Bangor, County Down,
manager of the firm, gave evidence.
The prisoner was returned for trial
to the next Wexford quarter sessions
on each of the charges preferred
against him. as also on a charge of OBJ
tanning a quantity of states, value IS IS
| Cd from the Ormonde Slate Quarry
! company. Carrick- on SUR, by false pre-
/ lenses on or about Oct. 2S.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
ERIN. OUR MOTHER.

Ioved thou art, o Ireland, thy sons
40" oloue can say
,o1- with JOY to claim thee as our
we s,o,ber. night and day.
MI and sorrow, veal and woe, no
in MI inter what betide, Il
NJ the vision of our dreams, the
Iho" ,ole star of " sride.
Mas the norm when thy crest
FaH .Sove the Iuani- sea,
....rged among nc nations, beautoeus
i,i"' Isle Of DESTINY
,-,.o land of natures bounty, and the
Ihe bom of bard and chief
,-,ou,rt lovely in thy joyousness. still
lllo' more so in thy grief.
AZ, gnd' could ours be the hands to
ON' make thee ever free,
49,. lady WOULD we fight and die, sweet
hO" mnthcrland. for thee.
-. a1adly would we shed our blood to
I0' wash away the stain
.,, ,,ondagc and of servitude till not one
mark remain!
,,,. COO inv sorrow eyes light up with free
~ dom once again
,t-,-o worth a worlds holocaust of agony
and paini
nixon sursum corda. motherland. We're
cirdcd for the fight.
rho hattie fever RACES in our warm veins
tonight;
W" r1artvred heroes lie.
THAT We viii do and dare like them-if
I''' nsaJ be like them die.
,-.i1 fraadams light once more lllume
LII tbjna isle from shore to shore,
And tyranny and slavery are banished
evermOre!
Fdeude1ry.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
After the Football Match.

At the Limerick petty sessions, Mr..
Hickson. r. NJ, presiding, seven young
men named John Mcmahon, Michael
Riordan. Maurice Hourigan, John Car
roll. Michael Carroll, William CALI
gan and Martin Galligan, were prose-
cuted by the police for riotous and in
decent behavior on the evening of Sun
day. Dec. Z. at the conclusion of foot
bali match between the County Linn
erick hurting team and Clare team,
in the All-Ireland championships.
Constable Power identified John Car
roll as having struck Sergeant Bren-
nan with a hurley, and other police
witnesses having been examined.
Mr. O'Donnell pleaded guilty on be-
half of his clients, and expressed regret
that Sergeant Brennan had been as
sauted. All bore the highest character,
but they were smarting under defeat
and We're somewhat aggravated by the
spirit shown toward them by the young
lrelanders, who had scoffed at them.
Evidence of good character was CIV
en- on behalf of defendants by Father
0Nara, C.. c., Rev. H. Trevor Benson
Messrs. J. Vandeleur Phelps j, b. Bar
Tingt0n. J. p. and A. MacKey.
Mr.. Hickson said John Carroll would
De sent to Jail were it not for his pre-
1ious excellent character. He must
jay C5 and costs. or in default two
months Imprisonment. The others
would be fined los Sd Snd costs each.