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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05
Education In Louisiana.
Shs Provides More Money and Pays iiigh-
est Rats Of Taxatlon for Support Of
Public Schools OF hnu State
In the Union.
FULLY hBREhsr WITH THE TINES

Hon. Andrew H. Wilson, chairman
OF committee on elementary schools
of the New Orleans city school board,
has written @ notable review of the
educational advancement in Louisi-
ana and in that city, which is pub
lished in the splendid Trade Edition
of the N. .. Daily States of Monday
last, which we reproduce in part, as
follows:
FAITH IN LOUIsIANA'e FUTURE-PRIDE
IN HER PAST ACHIEVEMENT.
The people of Louisiana have faith
in the future of their State. 1t has
become a fixed article in their creed
that it's destiny will be to attain
great wealth through it's agricultu-
raj, manufacturing, commercial and
natural resources. It's assessed val
ues have increased exceeding $780,
600, 900 in the last three years. No
one can tell what q decade may bring
forth. Along with the growth of this
satisfying condition has been nurtur-
ed the honorable ambition Of a stur-
dy, intelligent democracy that its
children shall be educated and that
the public school system shall be az
excellent and as general as possible.
In contemplating to-day q pros
porous, well-governed State, a happy,
laborious, satisfied people, a domes-
tic condition that is fattering, and Il
future that is bright with the prom
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

Deputy Sheriff E. s. Teddlie took
Maggie Allen, the demented white
woman, to the insane asylum on Sat
urday last. 1t was through the
special efforts of DIR. NJ. A. Dunn that
she was secured quarters in the asy-
lum. That institution is already
crowded to its utmost capacity, and
the Doctor is to be commended for
his kind and persistent efforts in
behalf of this unfortunate young
woman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

The Shreveport Journal, the lead
ing afternoon paper of north Louisi-
ana, full associated press dispatches,
and news features Is to 20 hours in
advance Of any other paper in this
section, may be secured delivered by
mail to any postoffice for so cents,
per month or one year for $500.
Invaluable as a medium for keeping
in touch with the gubernatorial cam.
paign now on in earnest.
News agents wanted in every town
to handle the Journal, secure new sub
scribers and makecollections. Liber.
al commissions.
Address all communications to the
Shreveport Journal Publishing Co.,
Ltd, Shreveport, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

The whipping of a lawless negro
gambler and desparado by nine men
in Alexandria, last week, for high
handed indignity to white man,
was magnified into big sensation
by some of the news mongers. How
ever, the matter was quickly correct
ed by prompt action on the part of
the Alexandria citizens, who sent out
convincing proof that there was not
only no trace war" or prospect of
one, but that the affair created very
little interest, both whites and blacks
generally joining in the opinion that
Ward only got what he deserved.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

The following blind sidings are flag stops for
trims Noe. 1 and q: Chalk Level. Harvey. Hun
ter, Ninock. Loggy Bayon. Hope. Crirhton, Gar
roll. keniiworth, Crews, Raven Camp, Shrperd.
Tyrawiey, Barrett.
Connections at Shreveport for all points in the
North. East and West.
Wesolicit Your freight shipments from Shreve-
port, Alexandria and New Orleans. aud from all
points in the North, East, West, ard Southeast.
For further information address
CLARENCE ELLERBE,
Gen. Freight Agent.
4. c. d. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent.
p. McILYRIED.
Vice Prest 4 Gen. Mgr.
General Offices, Shreveport, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

Colfax enjoys the proud distinction
of being noted and complimented as
the most progressive and up-to-date
town OF the Red river valley. Visitors
enjoy our hospitality, and after see
ing our enterprise and inspecting our
institutions they go away to sing
our towns praise as something wor-
thy of emulation. 1t not only pays
to have good churches and schools,
oilmills, brick factories, banks, hotels,
and stores, neat residences. railroads
telephones, good streets, and good
order and system generally. but it is
also worth great deal to have the
good opinion and respect Of our
neighbors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05
Eearful ODDS Agalnst Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such.
in brief was the condition OF an old sol
der by name of j. j. Ravens, Versailles,
o. For years be was troubled with kid
ney disease and neither doctors nor med
icines gave him relief. At length he
tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him on his
feet in short order and now he testifes.
I'm on the road to complete recovery"
Best on earth for liAer and kidney troub-
les and all forms OF stomach and bowel
complaints. Only Soc. Guaranteed by
Crescent Drug Store. Collar; Bush 4
Randolph, Fairmount-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There 10 only one way to cure deafness,
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness IL caused by an infiamed condi-
ton Of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have q rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when 1t IL entirely
closed deafness is the result, and unless
the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal condi-
tion. hearing will be destroyed forever:
nine CAGES out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which il nothing but an iufiamed
condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of deafness (caused by cstarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY q CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
U6old by Druggists, 75c.
Halle Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05
A Comparison That Don't Com
pare In Any Respect.

RsshN AAA my ASNSlsO(Ue
The WINFIELD Comrade, in pur-
suance of its insidious Republican
policy, in the issue of last week,
has what it calls "a Comparison of
Two Administrations" and says:
Heard spends $3,421,5l1.27, and
Kellogg 81, 1854, 34O.4O. One was a
carpet Dagger and the other was q
native product Which was the
worst?"
The stupenduous gall shown by
that inquiry is really astounding.
1t can have no weight with any,
body except with the very ignorant,
or the stranger in Louisiana who
is not familiar with the States his
tory. In fact, the Comrade is 80
utterly absurd in Its folly that it is
itself disposed to beg the question,
and proceeds to say, at is by no
means the purpose of the Comrade
to make apologies for Kellogg"
Well, that relieves the situation
somewhat, but it is no excuse for
the infamous comparison pretend
ed to be made, which is no COM
parison at all, but simply the SLAM
derous placing of an honorable and
clean administration by the side of
one that was dishonest and corrupt.
We have not the patience to even
attempt q refutation of this SIAN
der, which would be amusing if it
were not SO seemingly vicious.
The facts are ample and well known
to every intelligent citizen, and can
be stated and proven in such way
as to satisfy every fair-minded man
that Gov. Heard's administration
is an upright and honorable one,
while that Of Kellogg's was quite
the contrary.
Without going into the details of
scores of unlawful acts that KEEL
logg committed, such as the COM
missioning of two sets of officers in
Grant parish, by which the bloody
riot at Colfax was precipitated, and
other acts of a similar nature, we
will say that the two-million dollar
steal from the public school fund
that occurred during Kellogg's adj
ministration was enough to forever
damn him in the estimation of all
honorable men. Then, when we
remember that be also left Louisi-
ana the heritage of $4,000, 600 in-
debtedness, with all her education
al and charitable institutions lam
gushing and in virtual wreck, the
comparison is not only odious, but
it is an outrage against reason and
intelligence.
Louisiana now spends 81, $50, 600
q year for schools, then she was
robbed of every dollar as fast as it
was collected, and the States cred
it was pledged for more money for
the Kellogg satellites to steal.
But what is the use? Why waste
time and energy in showing the en-
tire lack of any sort of comparison
between the two administrations?
Now we have everything that an
honest and intelligent admipistra-
ton can give the people, then the
people had nothing of which the
robber administration could de-
spoil them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

The population of the United States
in the last twenty years has been in
creased s,612.415 by the immigra-
ton OF an alien people. An investi-
gation by the New York Sun shows
that this great food of ignorant inn
migration has greatly increased the
illiteracy OF the country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

In the last analysis nobody knows. bat
We do know that it is under strict law.
Abuse that law even slightly, pain re-
suits. Irregular living means derange-
ment OF the organs. resulting in consti-
patton, headache or liver tronble. DR..
Kings New Life Pills quickly re-adjusts
this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only
25c at Crescent Drug Store. Colfax; and
Bush & Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

Mr.. j. II. Cosgrove, formerly editor
ofthe Winfield Conn ade, has gone to
Shreveport, and the announcement is
made this week that he is employed
as q writer on the Journal of that
city.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

Mr.. E. S. Murrell has been appoint
ed notary public for VIM parish.
This would seem to indicate that our
hustling young friend intends to
''move across the line"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

You Know What You are Taking
when you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless
form. No Cure, No Pay. SOC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

The first bale Of cotton reported for
Grant parish was raised on the Ran
dolph Rigolette place, by Caesar
Sykes, colored, and weighed $50
pounds. 1t was ginned on Monday,
August 31st, classed as middling,
and was sold to Bush & Randolph, OF
Paramount, at IL cents per pound.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

The Colfax Press Brick Co. started
in to press another kiln of brick this
week, and hope to turn out several
kiIns before they shut down again.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

Returns show q large decrease in
number Of male teachers, and much
largcr proportion of increase in fe-
male teachers.
Revenues, for public schools, from
all sources, 81 ,573, 566 IS.
Disbursement, for public schools,
81 BAT ,254 O8.
This marks ''high tide" in public
education In Louisiana.
In more than half the parishes of
the State special taxes have been vot-
ed, ranging from two to five mills,
Tor the support Of schools in particu-
lar districts. The total amount of
money from this source is quite large
and is increasing from time to time
as new school districts are formed
and special taxes voted. There are
not less than thirty-fve parishes in
which special taxes have been voted
by the people. The total amount Of
funds r0ised iron this source annual
ly is not less than 5000, 900, and is
not included in the above statement
of receipts. This will swell the total
receipts beyond $1,75O, 900. Super
intendent CaIh0un's last report all
shows an incrense in school revenues
for 1902 over 1901 of 1873, 900.
THE STATE AND NEGRO.
One feature stares Mt MS solemnly
and seriously and perhaps not plegs-
antly out OF these satisfying condi-
tions-many see a question mark
hanging over it. refer to the treat
ment that the negro child Il receiving
in Louisiana at the hands of the pub-
lie school authorities. 1t is generous
and magnanimous: its object clearly
is, il possible, to help make HIM a
useful citizen. He has received this
fair treatment ever since he became
"the ward of the natiop.n The peo-
pie of the South have been doing this
duty willingly and cheerfulTy. and al
most without appreciation or recip-
rocal recognition Of anv sort nm the
part Of the negro race. They will
continue to do this on the theory
that a negro With some education 4
q much better citizen. or win he than
one who. has none.
OF an enrolment of 192. 426 pupils
the negro contributes 66. 783: Of nm
attendance of 144.77O he sends to
school 40. O24: of a total number az
teachers employed. 4405. there are
lit colored teachers: Of a total
revenueior the support Of the schools
- q
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05
NO. "A.
public schools.

public schools.
FACTS AND FIGURES.
The field movement throughout the
State may be briefly summarized in
the following official statistics, inclu-
sive OF the year 1902:
Total number of educable
children between 6 and Is
..........-.................. 451 ,OUU
Total number in city of New
orleans ..........-................ VI, 343
Thirty-seven parishes have public
school sessions of six to nine months
duration; twenty-five parishes have
public school sessions of three TO Eve
months duration.
Total enrolment of white
and colored pupils ........... 49,, 426
Enrolment of white pupils. 125, 643
Enrolment colored pupils. sc, 1888
Average attendance white
pupils. ............-.............. 30, 746
Average attendance of col
ored pupils. ................ 49,O24
IS per cent)..........'.......... 144,77O
White teachers Employed. 1878
OF which males. ITO
OF which females................. 1850
Colored teachers employed
Males ......-..-.................. 5Ot
Females ....................... GIG
Total number of teachers
employed 4,4s5
Average number of pupils
to teacher, based on at
tendance ......................... 81
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-05

The sIsures oppo.
cite your name toll
Whep your oOb-
ecripttou 0xpiroo.
Let them show you
paid up to ! oO4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01
FOIEYSKIDNEYCURE Prevents BriRht's Disease and Diabetes

lana territory? All these things so remote and so far out of sight. pointed with the coercion that belongs to the decrees of God, to a consummation which restored to our people peace and contentment. and secured to our nation extension and development beyond the dreams of our fathers.
 Thus we may we'll recall in these sur. ronndings, the wonderful measure of prophecy's fulfillment within the span of a short century. the spirit, the patriot ism, and the civic virtue of Americans who lived a hundred years ago. and God everything of the wrath of man and His development beyond the dreams of our nation.
 We are all proud of our American cit izenship. Let us leave this place with this feeling stimulated by the sentiment born of the occasion. Let us appreciate more keenly than ger how vitally nec- essary it Is to our country's veal that every one within It's citizenship should be clean minded in political aim and as- piration sincere and honest in his con- ception of our country's mission, and aroused to higher and more responsive patriotism by the reflection that 1t is solemn thing to belong to a people fa- vored of God.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01
InvaIids are
 Crowding
THE OFFICE OF THE RED CROSS MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
 MOSES BUILDING.

staff of eniminent physicians and surgeons from the Red Cross Medlcai Institute have at the urgent solicitation of A large number of patients under thelr care in this country, established per nosnent branch of the Institute h thls city in the Moses Building.
 These eminent gentlemen are glVlnS their services entirely free Tor three months (medicines excepted) to all in- yands who call upon tEem for treatment before May Zlst
 These services consist not only Of con- suItation. examination and advice, but also of minor surgical operations. The object Tn pursuing this course is to become rapidly and personally acuainted with the sick and afflicted, and under no conditions will any charge whatever be made for any service rendered Tor three months. to all who call before May 21st.
 The doctors treat all forms of disease and deformities and guarantee cure in every case they undertake. At the first interview a thorough examination is made, and if curable, you are frankly and kindly told so, also advised against spending your money for useless treat ment.
 Male and female weakness, catarrh and catarrhal deafness, also varicocele, rup- ture, goitre. cancer, and all diseases of the rectum. are positively cured by their new treatment.
 The chief associate surgeon of the h. stitute Is in personal charge
 Hours a. m. to p. m. Sundays, 10 a. m. to l ?. m. su-wed-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01
cTY 'ELEcTJON.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, April 20. Iaos Notice 5s hereby given that polling placss fin The several wards of the City of MoftRonnerI will be opened as hereinafter designated and Iaid polling places on the NA ~
 FIRST TUESDAY IN MAY, 1903. By the following named persons who have hear appointed by the City Council of MontRomerv b servs as Inspectors of Elections in their re tpective wards.
 The polls will be opened between the hours @ and g a. m. and kept open until 5 n nn
 WARD No. l. S 1 Polling place in the rear of the residence of Eapt. John w. Durr, Bibb Street - Inspectors-B. W. Walker, John H. Dent and
 WARD NO. 2. Polling place in storehouse of John e. Cnonn nelin, Montgomery Street. Inspeetors-C D. Sands. D. A. Cromwell and
 WARD NO. 8. Polling place in County Jail. Washington kreet-
 Inspectors-D. c. Allen. T. c. Bingham and nm Cur1an.
 WARD NO. 4 Polling place in storehouse of J. M. Starke. Inspectors-Joseph W. Powell J. P. Knabe nd Paul ". Smith.
 Polling place in storehouse of John M R.3rien, No. | I2 Monroe Street. Inspectors-Tom Paris. Oscar Irwin and A'O''''' WARD NO. 6. Polling place in store house under Audi hrtum, No II7 N. Perry Street. rInspectors-Duncan D. Carpenter, T. W booth and W. H. c. Rives. 'O0 D. B. JOSEPH Mayor. c. P. HARpAwAY. City Clerk. lot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01
Strain on His Memory.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
 The proper officer was making the round of the lodgeroom to ascertain whether every person present was member or not.
 I've got the password all right" the man who belonged to twenty-seven diff ferent secret societies whispered in his ear, but it's mixed up in my mind with a lot of others. I'll give you all of 'em, and you stop me when get to the right one."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01

Either a man gets spring fever or he lakes @. fool of himself planting a spring arden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01

The stun that strengthens a mans breath weakens his intellect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01
MIsCELLANHOUs.

TA4xE half hour this morning and read our hd5 on page A. we are confident you will, Mnntgomery Sash, Door and Blind O., phone G2S. 2t All charity patients deairtug- admission to tho wards of tho Montgomery Innrmary musr loN)nE physicians: Drs. Goldthwaits, NcCon. hicqs Baker. Pollard and Billing, who composs s1tiHty physicianA Drs. Thoringten and Bii.
 Inc eu-Wo-fr-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01

When a woman has poor servant girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01
LOST.

LOST-If the party who, by mistake. took from the Donnybrook Fair a pair of silver shoe buckles 1which. Hresaf no use tozany one but the owner) will return them toN the un- dersigned he will receive a reward and no questions asked H. c. Davidson. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01

WANTED-Person to call on retail trade and agents for manufacturing house; local terri- tory; salary sty.lu paid weekly ana expense money aovancea; previous experience unnec- esssry. business successful; lnclose self ad-
 aressed envelope. stanoard House. Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01
MANTEO-MALE HELP.

WANTED-For U. S. Army. able-bodied un- t aTried men between ages of 2l ana So; citi- Sens of Unitsd Statos of gooo character and
 temperate habits. who can speak. read and write knglisn. For information apply to ke- cruiting onieer. Moses Building, montgomery. Ala. su-wd-Ir
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01
WANTED.

FAKE half hour this morning and read our aa. page 4; we are comment you wili.
 Montgomery Sash, Door ana bnnd Co., phone 403. 2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01
Jefferson's Quandary.

Another incident which 1t seems to me we may recall today with profit and satisfaction, grew out of the conduct of the President when the treaty of 1S0e had been formulated and was returned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01
Astonishing Change.

ASCOu1Su4AS NAhASSs
 This astonishing change in our pros pects which dissipated the fears and ap- prehensions of our Government and re- vived the promise of our perpetuity and happy destiny, came at the very moment that Bonaparte was organizing force to occupy the Louisiana territory in the prosecution of colonial occupation and development which, If consuSf1mated, would probably have closed the door even to the slight acquisition which we orig inally sought. The French colony of San Domingo was, however prime factor in this scheme of occupation and 1t was es- seAtial to its success that tnis colony and Louisiana should both be included and should supplement each other. A serious revolt then raging in San Domingo de- Louisiana was postponed until this re- volt should be overcome. The troops sent from France to accomplish this appar- entIy easy task were so stubbornly re- sisted by hundreds of thousands of freed blacks, fighting against their re-enslave- ment and they suffered so terribly from climate conditions and deadly fever that after the sacrifice of 25,000 soldiers, many of whom were intended for subsequent oc- cupation of Louisiana, Bonaparte's plan for the occupation of both colonies mis- carried. This disappointment, and the conception of new schemes of war and conquest by the restless dictator of France, and his need or money to carry out these bCnSHiSS' SNiei OliiHB SAt
 cumstances in leading him to throw in our ,ap the entire Louisiana territory. None of these circumstances were within our procurement or knowledge; but who shall say that God was not accomplishing His designs in our behalf amid the tur- mol and distressing scenes of San Do- rningo's revolt? And how can 1t be said that there was no Providence in the un- expected, unyielding and successful fight for continued freedom on the part of the negroes of San Domingo, or in the fatal fare in the destruction of the army of subjugation, or in the fever of war and aggression which heated the blood of Bonaparte, all combining to turn him away from the occupation of the LouiS-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-A re-supply of Russell improved big boil cotton seed, which we have with some difficulty secured. Marks & Gayle, Ware house. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01

sell, buy exchange iron safes.
 HRlps lire proof and national bank safes spe- ctalties. u. ]. Ihrasner. basement nAoses build-
 inE Montgomery, phone l29. &ot A4sN-Our tilusuated catalogue explains how we teach barber trade in snort tune, mailed ktSe. Moler College, New Orieanss La. 6t-l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01

MONEY TO LoAN-In large small amounts 10 suit borrower; payable in instailments when desired; new and attractive contract cheap Montgomery Abstract Co, s. Perry St.
 SiD0o0o to lend on Montgomery real estate; le- gal rate; long time; easy terms; no commission. J N. w. Crawford, at office of Fred $. Ball, First National Basls Building. u-z