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The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-30

The Episcopal Diocesan Convention
of New York has refused to recognize
the right of Judge Augustus Van Wyck
to place the title, Hon" before his
name, Notwithstanding he has been a
judge of the Supreme Court. The con-
vention took the position that it had
no right to recognize secular titles of
any sort, earned or unearned.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-30

The strike situation is believed to
be growing critical in Chicago. Off
GERS and men of the First Regiment,
National Guard, have been notified to
hold themselves in readiness for serv-
ice at short notice. One hundred
thousand riot" cartridges have been
received by the troops and distrib-
uted among the armories.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-30

The Sweet girl graduate" is now
the subject of jibes and jests by the
newspaper paragraphers; yet, notwith-
standing their sings and arrows, she
is unquestionably sweet and will grow
sweeter during the next several years.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-30

Rev. Irl R. Hicks, the st. Louis
weather prophet. seems to have got the
better of both the government weather
bureau and Prophet Devoe of Hacken-
sack during the past few weeks His
almanac, compiled in January last,
contains a prediction of the disastrous
tornadoes that have recently visited
parts of the West. accounts of which
have appeared in the daily news dis
patches. The correctness of his pre-
diction in the matter of the tornadoes
makes interesting the fact that he has
scheduled a severe hot wave for the
first week in June, to be followed by
severe storms across the country, from
the Rocky mountains to the Atlantic
ocean.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-30
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for fair weather on coast,
and showers in interior, with light
variable winds. Eastern Florida, fair
weather, with light variable winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-30

The school children of Derby Conn.,,
have formed a union and demanded
shorter hours. The proper sort of
strike buster" in this instance is a
strap or old slipper
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-30


The three American yachts of the cup
defender class have now met several
times; often enough, and in weather
varying enough, to give an idea with
respect to their abilities. The Reliance
seems to have made good her title to
her name. She has shown herself to
be reliable and very fast-probably the
fastest craft of her measurement ever
turned out of an American yard. The
Constitution has been handicapped by
an extra ordinary run of hard luck, new
ertheless the new boat has made so
excellent a showing that little If any
doubt exists that she is the better of
the two. A noteworthy point in con-
nection with the several trial races is
the fact that both Reliance and Con-
stitution (when the latter had fair
chance, outsailed Columbia, the vic
tor in two international matches. The
claim that Constitution was a faster
boat than Columbia, all conditions be-
ing equal, seems to have been verified
At the time of the last match Consti-
tuition lacked tuning up and seasoning,
hence Columbia was chosen to meet
Shamrock ii. The managing owners
of Reliance seem to have profited by
experience to the extent of getting the
new boat quickly tuned up and ready
for all Corners.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-30

Since the arrest of Supt. Machen of
the rural free delivery service some
queer stories have been sent out from
Washington about him. The Louis
vile Courier-Journars correspondent
says the arrest caused no surprise to
the newspaper men at the capital
who knew that Machen was currying
favor with influential congressman by
establishing routes in their districts,
to the disregard of the districts of
congressman who were not in a po-
sition to be of service TO him. Fur
ther, it is asserted that Machen gave
advance information to favorite news
papers of the intention to establish GER
tain routes, so that they might can
vass them ahead of competitors
Whether or not these things are true
will probably be developed later At
all events, it seems that there is a
lot of graft" in Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-30

The Pennsylvania Republican State
Convention. held at Harrisburg on
Wednesday. was about as good an ex-
ample of the workings Of machine poll
tics as can be imagined. There were
more than three hundred delegates in
attendance. yet not one of them was
permitted 10 do more than vote AYE"
on the programme that had been ar
ranged by the bosses. Il was merely
ratification meeting, 20 give force
70 the nominations and platform pre-
viousay arranged by the Quay machine
Theoretically our system Of popular
government IL IDEAL, but IN practice
= fails far short Of what its founders
Intended q should be. Pennsyiyania
20 more has government ~ the peo-
pc taan has Poland "a BosasrsDia.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-30

"a hat to be quite in style now"
says the Columbus Enquirer Sun,
should look as If a dog had slept on
it last winter" This has reference
TO Panamas, Of course. Some to be
seen on the streets of this city, doubt
less brought over from last season,
look as if the scrub lady had used
them for floor mops and hung them
on the back fence to dry. But the
fellows have got to get the worth of
their money out of them If they can.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-30

with Gen. 10. Wheeler. The stories
sent out about him are absolutely
groundless. !, with some friends, oc-
cupied room sos of the st. Charles Ho-
tel. Maj. Gen. Wheeler occupied room
706, almost directly above us. 1 knew
him well, and he was in my room off
and on and 1 was in his room. The
stories sent out about his being treated
discourteously is something 1 cannot
understand because every attention
was paid to Gen. Wheeler" After CIV
ing an account of the banquet and the
part that Gen, Wheeler took in it, Col.
Snowden says: THE story that Gen.
Wheeler attempted to appear in the
parade dressed in federal uniform is
without foundation. l was in his room
and suggested to him the propriety of
appearing in uniform. He said to me
that he would not object to doing so,
but that he had no uniform with him,
and that he had nothing but citizens
clothing. l was in his room the next
day at IL o'clock, and he had received
no notice about the parade. 1 thought
couldn't understand it. 1 confess 1
felt embarrassed and possibly angered.
The omission was inexplicable. 1t was
disappointing in the extreme. 1t was
something unlocked for and eXtraneous.
1t was something almost shocking.
Nevertheless, Gen. Wheeler said moth
ing, and 1 said nothing. We walked
out on the balcony and viewed the pro-
cession from the front of. the st.
Charles Hotel" Further along in his
statement Col. Snowden says: Il
would like to assure the ex-Confeder-
ates that while Gen. Wheeler and some
others We're overlooked, no discourtesy
was intended and no umbrage taken.
In a personal letter to Col. Estill,
Mr.. G. N. Saussy, speaking
of the reports respecting Gen
Wheeler, says: II saw him only on
the stage of the Auditorium, and at
that time he surely was not in the uni
form of an United States brigadier. 1
did not see him at the parade, so can
not say as to his garb there, but on
the rostrum, during the business ses-
sion, he was in citizens dress, as were
Gen. Gordon, S. d. Lee, c. Irvine
Walker and others"
The inference to be drawn from these
reports is that Gen. Wheeler was over
looked for some unaccountable reason
in the arrangements for the parade, but
that no discourtesy was intended, and
he did not think any was intended.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
He would Not Advertise.

Once upon a time a donkey fell into
a deep hole and, after nearly starving,
caught sight of a passing fox and i'm
plored the stranger to help him out.
81 am too small to aid you," said
the fox, "but will give you some ad-
vice. Only few rods away is big,
strong elephant, call on him and he
will get you out in jiffy."
After the fox had gone the donkey
thus reasoned: "Iam very weak from
want OF nourishment. Every move |
make is just so much additional loss
of strength. If / raise my voice to
call will waste my substance and
and thus be weaker. No, it is the duty
OF the elephant to come without call
ing"
So the donkey settled himself back
and eventually starved to death.
Long afterward the fox, on passing
the hole saw within whitened skele-
ton, and remarked:- eff it be that
the souls of animals are transmigra-
ted into men, that donkey Will become
one of those who can never afford to
advertise. ."-Ex.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

The Tabernacle at Summerfeld
came very near being destroyed by
fire Thursday night. Fortunately
the fire was discovered about three
O'Clock by Miss Cornie Phillips, and,
the alarm being raised, Mr.. B. H.
Phillips and his son Walter, together
with the help Of others, saved the
building and organ, but half of the
stand was burned. The fireprobably
resulted from some careless smoker
dropping fire in the sawdust while
cleaning up around the tabernacle the
evening before, but some persons
think it was the direct attempt OF a
malicious incendiary to destroy the
Tabernacle right on the eve of the
camp meeting.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
AN oRDINANCE


Enlarging the corporate limits OF the town OF
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT.
Be it ordained by the Town Council OF the
Town of Montgomery, La, in regular session
session convened, That the town limits OF the
town Of Montgomery, as Get forth IN its act o.
the asss Of the - ssss%y Of the
Louisiana for the year OF 1875, approved narcn
q 1879, be so changed and the limits OF said town
be SO enlarged as to include within its corporate
limits the following. territory, to-wit: All the
Quarter Of the southeast quarter OF section IL,
and the north half Of the northwest quarter, Sec
ton 21 township north, range west.
Be it further ordained that the town OF MONT.
gomery as enlarged shall include all the land
1875. above referred to. and the property above
described ss being included by the act OF en-
largement. -
Be il fur her ordained. That the town Of Mont
clude within its corporate limits the following
property, to-wi.: All Of the southwest quarter
Of section 16, and the north half OF the north
west quarter of section 2f, and all that portion
Of the north half Of section 20 the nortn nsit e;
Of south half OF II, lying east OF Red rve. al n
township north, range west, IN the State oi
Louisiana and parish Of Grant.
Be it further ordained, That this act take enecs
from and after its Pssssge and PnSi:c'tsion ton, q
bly, Of the State of Louisiana for the year Of lSsS
Approved the 2sth day Of f. Jq1e, Ht iSSs H@ w.vor
B. A. FORTSON, Secretary.
certify that the above and foregoing is . true
and correct copy Of an ordinance passed bs ths
regular meeting held the 25th day Of June, lNS.
b. A. FORTSON, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
Stockholders Meeting of LOuisi-
ana Railway Go.

Noticeis hereby given of the annual
stockholders meeting Of Louisiana
Railway Company. to be held at Its
domicil in Selma. Grant parish. La,
on the first Tuesday In July, 1903, at
10 O'Clock a. M, for the purpose of
electing a Board of Directors, receiv-
ing the report of the Company, and
also to consider the advisability OF
changing the domicil of said Railway
Company from Selma, La, to Monroe,
La., and for the transaction OF such
other business as may come before
said meeting.
All stockholders In said Louisiana
Railway Company will please attend.
+. f. SHELDON,
Sec. and Treas. La. Railway Co.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
MARRIED.

WILLIAMS-PAYNE-In the town
OF Natchitoches, La, at p. M, on
Tuesday, June 80, 1903, at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Eliza Payne, mother Of
the bride. Mr.. j. H. Williams and Miss
Eliza C. Payne were united In marri-
age, Rev. Father Andres OF st. Fran
els church performing the nuptial
ceremony.
The bride is the fourth daughter OF
this family, all Of whom have married
prominent men of Grant parish, the
other sisters being Mrs. Jno. l. Nc
Cain, Mrs. Oscar Watson and Mrs.
DIR. T. ]. Harrison. The groom, Mr..
j. H. Williams, is the most successful
and wealthy Of all the merchants
who have done business In MOntgOm-
cry, and has an extensive acquaint-
ance throughout the State. MIR. and
Mrs. ]. H. McNeely, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Williams and DIR. X. +. Jackson, OF
Colfax, attended the wedding, and re-
port that about four score of the
friends and relatives OF the family
were present, and enjoyed the ample
good cheer provided for the occasion.
After the wedding the happy couple
took their departure for New Orleans,
from whence they will go to the Pa
cific slope, and will Visit many places
Of interest In the north and west be
fore returning to their handsome new
home near Natchitoches on Cane riv-
er. The Chronicle wishes them long
life and happiness.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
Mr.. T. Fl. Harrell, constable OF ward

: Mr.. 7. H. Harrell. constable OF ward
seven, came down Thursday evening,
having in charge Will Kemp, a negro
who shot at Conductor John Martin,
of the local Valley train. Theconduc-
tor put Kemp and another negro OF
his train in the woodsjust in the edge
of Machen. and as the train started
off Kemp or his partner shot at the
conductor, the ball passing through
the back of his coat, vest and shirt,
and barely grazing the skin. Mr..
Harrell says he expects to be able to
get the other negro and land him in
Jail this evening.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Mr.. ]. H. McNeely. who was among
those attending the Williams-Payne
wedding at Natchitoches, spent Tues
day and Wednesday Of this week in
that historic town, and while there
visited several points of interest.
Among them all, however, he was
most pleased and interested in what
he saw at the celebrated State Normal
school of that place, which he consid.
ers as up-to-date and efficient in every
respect.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
Notice.

Notice.
18th judicial District Court, Grant.
Parish, Louisiana.
Tutorship Est. OF Adolph Layssard,
Interdict.
Whereas, George w. Hickman, Tu-
tor to the Estate of Archie Layssard,
Interdict, has made application to
the Court to be discharged from his
trust as Tutor, and has filed In the
Office OF the Clerk Of this Court ON ac-
count of his Tutorship. praying that
the same be approved and hOmolO-
gated and he be released from liabili-
ty on his bond and his bond cancelled.
Notice is therefore hereby given to
all whom it doth or may concern
that unless opposition be made there
to within the time provided by law
the prayer of said petition Will be
granted, and he be released from his
trust as tutor, and his bond cancelled.
Witness the Hon. w. F. Blackman,
Judge OF said Court, and given under
my hand officially this June 4. 1903.
JAMES J. O'QUINN,
[seal] Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Miss Lima and Miss Gertrude Good
wyn, who have been in New Orleans
for the past year, taking a course in
stenography and typewriting, gradu-
ated on last Saturday, June 9th,
and each received diplomas and med
ais for efficiency. Miss Lima returned
home last Tuesday morning, and will
remain in Colfax for while at least.
Miss Gertrude has accepted q situa.
ton in New Orleans with Junius Hart.
the piano dealer. and win defer her
return home for o while.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoea.

Remarkable Cure OF DiarrhOea.
"About six years ago for the first time
in my life had q sudden and severe at
tack OF diarrhoea," says Mrs. Alice Mil
Ter, OF Morgan, Texas. II got temporary
relief, but IL came back again and again,
and for six long years / have suffered
more misery and agony than can tell.
1t was worse than death. Ny husband
spent hundreds of dollars for physicians
prescriptions and treatment without
avail. Finally we moved to Bosque %,
our present home, and one day happen
ed to zee an advertisement Of Chamber
lain's Oolic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy With . testimonial Ut man who had
been cured BY it. The case was so simi-
lar to my Own that / concluded to try
the remedy. The result was wonderful.
1 could hardly realize that was well
aeain, or ho11upo u could be 80 after hav-
ine suf>red - lonG. but that one bottle
81 nodlc1no - hut = few cents,
fs'Iss =. fsirnoont:
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Sister Bessie Copeland Morris pass
ed through Colfax yesterday on the
way to Summerfield Tabernacle,
where she is to>hold ten days meet
ing, assisted by her husband and
other good revival workers.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Messrs. NJ. N. Corbitt, R. L. Futrell,
Robt. Ro0ch, Richd White, and 9TH
ers, beginning on last Saturday, have
kept Coliax we'll supplied with water
melons for the past week.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
Cotton Blooming at Self.
Self, La. June 27, 1908.

Editor COlfax Chronicle:
InclOsed find cotton bloom, the first
for this year in this neighborhOod.
This cotton was planted April14. On
that day ! ran my first furrow, most
of my land at that time being under
water. Most of the cotton here was
planted between the 10th and ] 9Th Oi
May. While the crop is at least six
weeks late, we have a prospect for a
good yield.
Yours truly, j. W. SELF, JR.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

We are sorry to learn that both
England and France have united in
the war against the Jew, and active
hostAities broke out in Colfax this
week. His honor Mayor j. P. Lewis
imposed the usual fine for fighting
against the beligerants, and hostili-
ties have been suspended since pay
ment of the war tax.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Mr.. C. A. Wells and wife and baby,
from Selma, came to Colfax on We'd
nesday for a few days visit to friends.
Mr.. Wells takes advantage of the
Fourth and Sunday coming together,
80 as to lose as little as possible from
business, and viii return early next
xvool
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

The Shreveport Times has a special
dated June Goth, announcing that
Mr.. Mercer Britain, the popular con-
ductor on the Valley passenger train,
was married to Miss Cora Lee Mercer,
OF Coushatta, on the evening of June
9th
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
School Board Notice.

As the next regular meeting OF the
Grant parish School Board falls on
July 4th, a legal holiday, the meeting
for that day is postponed. and the
members OF the Board are hereby mo-
tilted to assemble In the town of
Colfax on Monday. July 9th, 1898, for
the transaction of business.
]. @. LONG,
President of School Board.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

VxyANTED-SEvERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER
w sons in each State to travel for house estab-
lished eleven years and with large capital, 70
cali upon merchants and agents for successfuI
and profitable line Permanent engagement.
weekly cash salary Of SIS and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced In cash eecn
veek Experience not essential. Mention refer
euce and enclose self-addressed envelope. THE
NATIONAL Ss4 Dearborn St.. Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
Notice..

To Whom it May Concern:
All persons are hereby warned not
to cut any character OF timber or
wood from any OF my lands. and are
likewise warned not to buy any wood
or timber cut from my lands. under
penalty of law, both civil and crimi-
nal.
CORA E. PURVIS CALHOUN.
Colfax, La, June Is, 1908.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Mr.. R. w. Horn, OF Machen, La,
was pleasant caller at this Office
yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Horn will
leave in a few days for Collinston,
La, to visit relatives.-Daily Town
Talk, July 1st.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

A white woman, aged about twen-
ty, and apparently demented, got off
the Valley train at Colfax on Thurs
day, and, being without money, our
citizens made up purse and sent her
to Alexandria by the evening train.
She said she was the wife of ThOs.
Procell, and was on the hunt to find
him
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Mr.. H. H. Horn and wife, Of Mont
gomery, were in Coliax last Satur-
day. Mr.. Horn left dollar at this
office and the Chronicle will pay him
weekly visits for twelve months.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Miss Letitia Howell, who has been
teaching school at Black Greek for
several months, has closed her school,
and on last Saturday passed through
Colfax on the way to her home at
Elizabethtown, KY.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

The Colfax second baseball team
crossed bats with the Upper Village
nine on the Boyce diamond last Sum
day. The Colfax boys won by score
OF 16 to s. Batteries-Colfax, Nc
Knight, d. NJ, and Hargis; Upper
Village, Starlings and Grant.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Ny son. Harve Jackson Mason,
aged Is, left home June %. 1903, with
out my consent or permission, and
positively forbid any person or per-
sons employing or harborfng him.
Any information as to his where
abouts viii be gladly received by
j. H. MASON.
iy4-4t~ Marco, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Mr.. Sam Hopper, the saw mill man
Of Stay, was in Colfax on last Mon
day. looking after business matters
for his Arm.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

We are informed that Capt. T. M.
Wells is, or will be an applicant for
postmaster at Colfax. The Captain
has always been true and staunch
Republican, and has strong backing
in Washington together with many
warm friends here.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
Notice. to stockholders.

meeting Of the stockholders of the Collar
Monday. the third day Of August 1905, at noon,
for the purpose of electing board ct directors
for the ensuing year. II. 8. CALCIUM,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
RECONCILIATION by wards as follows:
Cholera Infantuln.

This has long been regarded as one OF
the most dangerous and fatal diseases to
which Infants are subject. 1t can be
cured, however, When properly treated.
AL, that is necessary g to give Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy and castor oil, as directed with each
bottle, and a cure is certain. For sale
by j. H. McNeeIy. Colfax; Bush Il Ran
dOlph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Miss Clarice and Naomi Racial have
been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. M.
Wells this week, on Grants point.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Miss Corinne Ducote, of Upper Viii
lage, came up last Saturday morning
OH three days visit to Miss Mayme
Meas, returning home Monday.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
MAY nth. 1908. (

May nth. 1905
Notice 10 hereby given that the following NAM
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that eaid proof will be made before Register and
Receiver, ct Natchitoches. La. on July 8. 1903,
JEFFERSON d. CALHOUN,
II. T. 1924 for the south half Of southwest quar-
La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land viz:
George Andre, Richard A. Killingsworth, Louis
H. Walters. VIM B. Oglesby. Of Redemption, La.
msyl6 ]. ERNEST BREDA. Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

We add the names of Alfred Harri-
son and II. H. Horn to our list of
new subscribers. Also acknowledge
renewals received from DR.. A. B.
Thompson, j. D. Stallings, j. F.
Welch and C. A. Wells.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Miss Lena Williams returned from
Natchitoches with Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID.
McNeely, and spent Wednesday and
Thursday as the guest of their family.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

The Colfax base ball team has ar
ranged for game with Campti to.
day to be played at Campti.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

To Cure a Cold In One Day
take Laxative Bromo Quiulne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money 1t it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Is cents. !.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

FRUIT JARs.-Quarts, 55c per doz-
en-; half gallons, 60c per dozen.
A. NJ. LESAGE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

List of Educable Children.
We are under obligations to Mr..
j. C. Mcknight for the following list
of educable children in Grant parish,
between the ages of six and eighteen
years.
D...,:4..lo A;o., hxr ,s,o ,dr a q follOua.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Lawns, 4c, SC, &c, SC and 15c. En-.
broldery, 12Hc, 15c and 25c. at
A. Nj. LESAGE's.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

The good citizens at Montgomery
win have an ice cream festival this
evening, July 4th.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

A. NJ. LeSage is selling lawns, pi-
ques, embroideries, insertion, ETC., at
rock bottom prices.