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The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
His Last Hope Realized
CFrom the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont

In the first opening of Oklahoma to set.
tiers in 1889, the editor of this paper was
among the many seekers after fortune
who made the big race one line day in
April. During his travelling about and
afterwards his camping upon his claim,
he encountered much bad water, which.
together with the severe heat, gave him
very severe diarrhoea which it seemed
almost impossible 10 check. and along in
June the case became 90 bad he expected
to die. One day one OF his neighbors
brought him one small bottle Of Cham
berlsin's Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy az last hope. A big dose was
given him while he was rolling about on
the ground in great agony. and within a
few minutes the dose was repeated. The
the good effect of the medicine was soon
noticed and within an hour the patient
was taking his first sound sleep for q
fortnight. That ono little bottle worked
. complete cure, and he cannot help but
feel grateful. The season for bowel dis
orders being at hand suggests this item.
For sale by ]. II. McNeely, Collar; Bush
4 Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Within a few days the first consign-
ment of portable wireless telegraph
carriages will be shipped by the Sic
mems & Halske Wireless Telegraph
company Of this city to Washington,
to be employed by the United States
signal corps for the army.
Six carriages will be sent and placed
in operation at military forts near
Washington and will he employed in
maneuvers. The wagons will bespec-
tally adapted for use in mountainous
western regions of the United States.
The air wire, which is of fine steel, is
elevated by means of small captive
balloon or by a kite, if the weather is
favorable.
The system employed is thatinvent-
ed by Prof. Braun and used in the
last German maneuvers in the pres
ence of Generals Corbin, Young and
Wood. This will be the first attempt
in the United States army to employ
wireless telegraphy on apractical ba-
sis. Fifteen carriages will be sent in
all to the United States and several
will be shipped likewise to the Philip
pines for active service. Two carts
will be used, the first containing the
wireless apparatus and a rear carriage
with benzine motor. Itisproposed
to carry wireless messages a distance
of 1000 kilometers (63 miles).
Herr George Siebt. director in charge
of the wireless department of Siemens
& Halske, showed a wireless telegraph
carriage to a Herald correspondent.
He said: "For emergences of war no
greater distance is desired than from
so to 60 miles in transmitting messa-
ges from one corps or point of mill
tary operations to another. But it
will be easy to telegraph a distance of
more than / 90 kilometers il necessary.
In a short time all the big armies OF
the world will be equipped with wire
less portable stations, as we have
orders from France, England, Russia,
Belgium, Sweden and many other
countries. Berlin Cor. New York
Herald.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Two destructive cyclones have oc-
CURED in the United States within
the last ten days. The first, at Kan
sas City and in that vicinity, des-
troyed the lives of sixty persons and
several million dollars worth of prop
erty, including the destruction by
the storms OF May 30th and 31st,
and the subsequent loss by the foods
in the Kansas and Missouri rivers
caused by the storms. The second
storm occurred at GAINESVILLE, Ca, on
June LIST, and the destruction to life
and property is more appalling than
that reported from the northwest.
While the loss OF property is not so
great. the loss of life is Larger, eighty
five men, women and children having
lost their lives during this storm,
more than two hundred persons be-
ing reported injured, and fully two
hundred houses, cottages and stores
demoli shed.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
Town Council Proceedings.


COlIax, La, June L, lSUo.
The town council of the town of
Colfax, La, met in regular session,
J. P. Lewis, mayor, presiding, and
Councilmen Gray, Carnahan, Duncan,
Roberts, and Richardson, present.
Unapproved minutes of previous
meetings. read and approved.
The report of j. p. Kelsoe, town
marshal, up to June 1st, was present
ed, showing balance due the town of
80 IL, and was approved, and treas
urer authorized to settle with him on
that basis.
The report of the town treasurer,
showing balance in the treasury of
$31O 43. was read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Carnahan the fol-
lowing ordinance was adopted:
On ordinance to levy a tax on all tax
ableproperty in the Town of Colfax,
La. for the year 1908:
Be it ordained by the Town Council
of the Town of Colfax, La, in regular
session convened, That there be aud
is hereby levied for the municipal pur-
poses of the town, a tax of 8 mills on
each dollar assessed valuation Of tax
able property within the town of Col
fax for the year A. D. 1908, the same
to be based on the valuation listed
by the assessor of Grant parish, La,
and to be used for municipal purposes
of the town in accordance with the
existing ordinances providing there
for. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Duncan the fol-
lowing ordinance was adopted:
Be it ordained by the Town Council
of the Town of Colfax, La, in regular
session convened, That hereafter it
shall be deemed a misdemeanor for
any person to engage in the playing
of base ball either by batting, throw
ing or tossing the base ball, on any
of the principal streets or thorough
fares of the town of Colfax. except on
those portions of the streets of the
town adjacent to and adjoining the
lots devoted to that purpose at the
school house and on the school house
grounds, and whosoever shall engage
therein shall on conviction before the
Mayor be fined not less than fifty
cents for the first offense, nor more
than SO, or imprisonment in the
town lock up not less than IL hours
nor more than 10 days or both at
the discretion of the Mayor.
Be it further ordained, That this
ordinance take effect from and after
its publication.
There being no further business
brought before the council it there.
upon adjourned.
, j. p. LEWIS,
r. W. RICHARDSON, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Am Egregious Error.

In our article last week, "Sloshing
Around Loose" criticising the views
Of Editor Leveque, of Harlequin, rela-
tive to the salaries of parish superin-
tendents of public schools, we made
theegregious error Of quoting the old
law on the subject, which limited their
salaries to IA maximum of 1926. We
discovered our error last Saturday
morning after the paper had been
printed and mailed. The constitu-
tion of 1898 provided that the Gener-
al Assembly should fix the parish su-
parintendents' salaries, which it did
by enacting that the parish boards
should fix them, provided that in
no case shall it be less than 5000 nor
more than $1,000 per annum." So
our criticism that, "Harlequin's init
nation that they draw 500 month
is altogether unfair and wide of the
mark" may be somewhat stronger
than the case warrants.
However, we discover after investi-
cation that we are not altogether
wrong in taking Harlequin to task
for it's sweeping statement thatevery
parish superintendent in the State is
ga political pensioner, with pull,
and no education, who pokes his nose
into parish schools occasionally to
get off stump speech, or joke and
jolly the teacher, as an excuse for
drawing 81 90 a month in each parish
out of the school funds"
As a matter of fact, we do not be-
lieve the salaries OF the superintend-
ents in the various parishes (outside
of Orleans) will average $525 per an
mum, or $43 Is per month. The BIZ
ennial report of the State Superin-
tendent of Public Education shows
that in 1901 only three parish super
intendents in the State outside of New
Orleans received a salary exceeding
$1,000, namely, Iberville $1219 80,
St. Landry $1125 90, and st. Mary
$10O7 81. The next highest were
Caddo 1858, Assumption 5000, and
Lafourche 1855. The other parishes
paid from 5000 to $3.50, that in
Grant being 1925, while in Rapides
it was $639, in Natchitoches $420,
and in Winn 500. These salaries
are probably prevailing at this time,
and. while the law allows as much as
$1,000 to be paid, nearly four times
as much as was formerly allowed, as
a matter of fact the average salary
paid is only'about $525. Thus, while
the Chronicle last week made the
faux pas of quoting an extinct law,
Harlequin is wide of the mark about
56 per cent in it's exaggerated state
ment of existing conditions.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
An Echo of the Reunion.

The Southern Standard, published
at Arkadelphia, Ark, by Adam Clark
& Son, contains a glowing account of
the editors visit to the New Orleans
reunion of veterans. Mr.. Adam Clark
had the first two fingers of his right
hand shot of by a Minnie ball during
the Confederate war, but he can set
type with his remaining two fingers
and thumb about as well as the aver
age typo. This editor learned the
printing business under him during
the stormy days of reconstruction
Immediately after the war. and his
account of his visit to New Orleans
contains the following personal refer
ence to the days when we played the
'devil" for him:
Among the many friends that we
met in New Orleans that afforded us
great pleasure. was that of Mrs. John
F. Smart, the daughter of Judge HI.
l.. Grinstead. who was killed in the
bloody fight at Jenkins Ferry, in
this state. We knew Mrs. Smart.
when she was a beautiful little FIVE
year old girl in Camden. She Is now
the wife of Mr.. John +. Smart, Oi
Leesville, La and was the chaperOn
for the camp at that place. We were
also glad to meet Howard Goodwin
and his two beautiful and interesting
daughters. He was a ''devil'' In our
Office, the Ouachita Herald. right
after the war, in Camden, and he ie
now a successful newspaper man at
Colfax. La, and has been blessed
with an interesting family OF ten chill
dren all living. This number of chill
dren would break an average news
paper man.
The Mrs. Smart referred to is q
cousin to the editor of the Colfax
Chronicle, and was married to Mr..
Smart at our residence several years
ago. Her father was an able lawyer
and District Judge at Camden when
the war broke out. He was a acolonel
in the Confederate army, and was
gallant and most popular officer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
VERDA COLLEGE.
Well Organised and Prepared
for Increased Usefulness.

VPrda. La, May, II. 1908.
Editor COIfsx Chronicle:
Perhaps it would he Of interest to
your readers to know thut the pros
poets of the Verda school are very
bright. True we are making some
changes, but for the better, we hope,
for all concerned. Our former presi-
dent, Mr.. Watson, resigned, "of his
owr free will and accord," as he says
in the Baptist Chronicle Of three or
four weeks ago, in order ito lay aside
every weight, etc., and to devote
his whole time to the ministry, etc.
We have secured the services Of
Rev. w. L. Stagg as president, and
he takes hold of the work full of zeal,
with Prof. Gilbert at his side for an
other year, and success seems to be
certain.
Our people are at peace one with
another, and ore more united ON the
new management of the school than
they have ever been since it's organi-
zation, hence we are ready for some
good work and furtherimprovement.
Land is yet cheap, also labor and
lumber, several beautiful homes are
being built, and several others are in
contemplation, and still other peo-
pie are coming in.
The railroad from Colfax 70 VIM
field will be completed right by our
town before next session opens; we
have as good health as can be found
in our State and elsewhere; the water
is pure and excellent; but perhaps
best of all is the moral tone Of our
community, there being absolutely
no rowdyism Of any kind here.
The undersigned, therefore, insist
on q close investigation ofour school
and its advantages by your readers
and the public generally, before send.
ing their children to other schools, OF
locating elsewhere for school advan'
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

The following blind sidings are Gag stops for
trains Mes. and q: Chalk Level, Harvey. Hun
ter, Ninock, LogRy Bayou. Hope. Crichton. Car
roll. keuilworth, Crews, Raven Camp, Sheperd,
Tyawley. barrett.
Connections at Shreveport for all points in the
North. East and West.
Wesolicit your freight shipments from Shreve-
port, Alexandria ard New Orleans, and from all
points in the North, East, West. and Southeast.
For further information address
CLARENCE ELLERBE,
tien. Freight Agent.
Z. G.. d. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent
p. MCILVRIED.
Vice Prest 4 Gen. Mgr.
General Offices. Shreveport, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

The young men who think it is
.:fun" to disturb religious, school or
other peaceable assemblages should
be taught that the law will require
them to pay heavy fines for all such
fun. In the eyes Of the law and all
self-respecting people such conduct is
hoodlumism pure and simple. No
gentleman will be guilty of disturb
ing others in the enjoyment of their
rights and privileges. At least,
whenever he discovers or is informed
that he is doing 50, he viii at once
make due amends.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Il have been troubled for some time
with indigestion and sour stomach, /"
says Mrs. Sarah w. Curtis, OF Lee. Mass,
land have been taking Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets which have
helped me very much 30 that now can
eat many things that before could not
If you have any trouble with your stom-
ach why not take these tablets and get
we'll! For sale by j. H. McNeely, Col
fax; Bush & Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
Coushatta vs.. Colfax.

On last Monday night the Coushat-
ta school team and the regular nine
came down for the purpose OF play
ing Colfax couple of return games
on Tuesday for the tilt of month
ago. The Coushatta kids captured
the first game by majority, Is to 1s,
while Colfax beat the regulars by tine
same majority, IL to Is. Both games
were very interesting, and were wit
messed by about two hundred specta-
tors. The following are the scores by
innings:
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
Do You Enjoy what You Eat3

If you don't your food does not do you
much good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is
the remedy that every one should take
when there is any thing wrong with the
stomach. There is no way to maintain
the health and strength OF mind aud
body except by nourishment. There is
no way to nourish except through tue
stomache. The stomache must be kept
healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
will let down and disease will set up. No
appetite, loss Of strength, nervousness,
headache, constipation. bad breath, sour
risings, rifting, indigestion, dyspepsia
and all stomach troubles are quickly
cured by the use of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. Sold by j. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
NO. 81.



Judge w. F. Blackman and District
Attorney Jas. Andrews were on hand
to begin court at the appointed hour
Monday morning. The attorneys
present during the week were: H. H.
White, w. g. Roberts, j. c. Blackman,
j. X. Hunter, j. T. Wallace, W. b.
Clarke, j. A. Williams, ]. L. Fletcher
and X. NJ. Horn.
Sheriff Swafford has had as depu-
ties during the week: j. 4. Nugent,
e. 8. Teddlie, Jos. Ferrier and Cyrille
Lacour.
The following is the business thus
far disposed Of, viz:
Will Davidson, plead guilty to en-
tering In the day time, sentenced to
penitentlary for year at hard labor
and to pay costs Of suit.
Louis Hale, plead guilty to larceny,
sentenced to Is days In parish prison
and to pay costs OF suit, and in de-
fault Is days additional.
Harrison Loniflier, plead guilty as
charged to assault and battery, fined
SO and costs and In default to 30
days in jail.
WIN Fugler, plead guilty to carry.
Ing concealed weapons, fined 70 anu
costs or 30 days In jail.
A. w. Lewis, plead guilty to carry
ing concealed weapons, fined $0 ana
costs or 80 days In jail.
Frank Behan, plead guilty to carry
ing concealed weapons, fined $lO ana
costs.
j. v. Bonnette vs. E. L. Stuckey.
dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Citizens Bank vs.. M. e. Swafford,
dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Asberry and Dennis Jackson. retail
ing liquor without license, nolle pros
entered.
l779 and 1850, Stonewall Simmons,
carrying concealed weapon and as
snult and battery, nolle prOssed.
Mrs. Ida Capps va. j. W. Capps,
Judgment OF separation Of property.
Elvira Bell. wife, We. Anthony He'll,
husband, plaintif granted absolute
divorce.
Lud Williams, plead guilty to cut-
ting and wOunding, sentenced I'd ~
days In jail, subject to work 1t out,
and to pay costs, and In default to ~
days more.
w. f. Leonard, tried by jury on the
charge Of incest Giving with his niece
as wife) convicted and sentenced TO
10 years in penitentiary at hard la
Dor, and to pay costs, sentence sub
ject to diminution for good behavior
according to law.
In the succession of j. Kemp, de-
ceased. judgment decreeing title to
heirs for certain lands.
GaudalOupc Sartlinus, tried by jury
and acquitted of larceny.
VIII M0sely. tried by court for dis
turbing peacable assembly, convicted
and fined SIS and costs, and in default
of payment to 80 days In Jail, subject
to be hired out.
Ollie Nugent. same, SO and costs.
Joe Slater, same, SO and costs.
Dennis Sanford. same, SO and costs.
Ed. Moseley, same, $5 and costs.
NJ. HI. Sims, 80 and costs.
j. III. Barrett, tried by court for
carrying concealed weapons and dis
charged.
Tom Green, plead guilty to shoot
ing with intent to kill. sentenced to l
year in the penitentiary and to pay
all costs.
WIN. g. Wheeler va. A. w. Bell.
Judgment decrceing plaintiff to own
land.
Bush & Randolph VS.. Nathan Ha-
gan, Joe Means, intervenOr, Judgment
sustaining Injunction.
Mrs. Grace T. BOnnette, widow, ,lvs.
H. A.. Wise. suit for land, is on trial
as we go to press.
We understand court will hold over
to-day, or the Judge will come back
one day next week In order to allow
attorneys to prove up defaults.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Can anything Be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last?
Suoh was the experiences of Mrs. S. H.
Newson, Decatur. Ala. "For three years"
she writes. II endured insuferable pain
from Indigestion, stomach and bowel
trouble. Death seemed inevitable when
doctors and all remedies failed. At
length was induced to try Electric Bit
ters and the result vas miraculous. I
improved at once aud now Tm complete
~ secovered." For liver, kidney, stom-
sch and bowel troubles Electric Bitters
10 the only medicine. Only Soc. It's
guaranteed by Crescent Drug Store,
Co fax: Bush 4 Randolph. Fsirmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
And now Winnfield announces that

And now Winfield announces that
they have struck oil in two wells up
that way. Gee whizl won't Colfax
take on a hum now? Oil to the north
of US only thirty miles away, and oil
to the south of us, sixty and hun
dred miles, in great gobs, and Colfax
the most promising field of oil indica-
tions of them all.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
ladies and chlldssn Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot
stand the shocking strain of laxative
syrups, cathartics. ETC., are invited totry
the famous little early nsers Tecy are
different from all other pills. They do
not purge the system. Even q double
dcse win not gripe, weaken or sicken;
many people calf them the Easy Pill.
w. II. Howell. Houston, Tex, says moth
ing better can be used for constipation,
sick headache, etc. Bob Moore, Lafay-
ette. Ind, says all others gripe and sick.
en-, while DeWitt's Little Early Risers dc
their work we'll and easy. Sold by ]. A
HYDE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
lot Disyed-xsme ; won IL eighth.

The party from Coushatta number
ed about 35. several of whom were
ladies. Tuesday night the young
men OF Colfax gave a complimentary
ball to their guests at the LeSage ho-
tel. Wednesday morning the party
returned to Coushatta, greatly pleas
ed with their treatment while in our
midst.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and DiarrlOea Remedy

Is everywh ere recognized as the one re-
medy that can always be depend upon
and that is pleasant to take. 1t isespec-
tally valuable for summer diarrhoea in
children and is undoubtedly the means
Of saving the lives of great many child
rem each year. For sale by j. H. Nc
Neely, Colfax; Bush & Randolph, Fair
mount
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

You Know What You are Taking
when you take Groves Txsteless 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., 1903-06-06
Cuts, Bruises and Burns Quickly
Healed.

ChamberIain's Pain Balm is an anti
septic liniment, and when applied to cuts,
bruises and burns, causes them to heal
quickly than by the usual treatment.
For sale by j. H. McNeely, Colfax; Bush
& Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06
Cnamberiain,a Stomach and Liy,

Cnamherlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are just what you need when
you have no appetite. feel dull after eat
ing and wake up with bad taste in
your mouth. They will improve your
appetite. cleanse and invigorate your
stomach and give you q relish for your
food. For sale by j. H. McNeely, Col
fax; Bush 4 Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Mrs. s. N. LaCroix returned from
Coushatta last Sunday night, affer .
weeks visit to Mn. H B. htss.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Milk shake, lemonade, pop, ETC.. at
A. NJ. LeSage's.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-06

Town Treasurer's Report.
Report Of treasurer town Of Colfax. La. for yea
ending June I. 1893:
Evening star., 1903-07-27
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No 1-Justice Pritchard
Widmsyer agt. Widmayer; trustees au-
thoriZed to make sale. Hemingway agt
hemingway; time to take proof limited
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Pritchard,
In re kuhleman: discharge ordered.
Criminal Court No. 1-.Justice Pritchard
United States agt. Noble Rice: embezze-
ment; recognizance $500 taken with Peter
Morris surety
Probate COurt-Justice Pritchard
Estate of Julia A. c. Powell will partly
proved Estate of Ellen Parke; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Oracle X. Richards; bond 81 500
Estate Of Geo. H. Carroll; inventory filed
Estate of VIM. F. Johnson: order to pro-
cure loan. Estate Of Daniel +. Mockabee
will admitted to probate and letters testa-
mentary granted to Brenda e. Mockabee
bond. 5000. In re Carrie l.. Sonnemann
order appointing Charles Sonnemann
guardian: bond. 500. In re Ernest B.
Budd; inventory filed In re Winifred r.
Barnes: do In re Jennie Burns: do. In
re James A. Thorn: do. Estate of Agnes
S. Townsend: do. Estate Of Sidney Maltby;
do. Estate of Julia A. C. Powell; will
partly proved. Estate of Julia NJ. F.
Smith; will admitted to probate and letters
testamentary granted to Kirby F. Smith:
bond, $500. Estate of Ernst Becker: let
ters of administration granted to William
H. White; bond. 81, 500.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Marine Corps Orders.

Capt H. A. Lejeune has been ordered to
report to the major general commandant.
Second Lieut.. w. E. Smith from the ma
rine barracks, Boston. Mass, to Wash
ington, d. c., for duty with a company
being organized there for service at Guam
tanamo. Cuba.
First Lieut.. H. ]. Hirshinger from the
marine barracks, Norfolk. Va. to Wash
ington, d. c., for similar duty.
First Lieut. w. w. Low to New York, N.
Y, and hold himself in readiness for orders
to the battalion on the Panther. as a re-
lief to Capt. T. s. Borden, United States
Marine Corps.
Second Lieut.. Arthur B. Owens, recently
appointed, has been ordered to the marine
barracks, Annapolis, Md, for instruction.
Second Lieut. II. D. South to report to
the president Of the examining board, ma
rine barracks, Washington, D. c.
Second Lieut.. Seth Williams, recently ap-
pointed, to the marine barracks, Annapolis
Nd for instruction.
Lieut.. Col w. P. Biddle, appointed presi-
dent, Major H. X. White and Capt. w. G.
Neville. members. and Capt. r. F. Wynne.
recorder. of retiring board ordered to
convene at marine barracks, Washington,
d. c.
Second Lieut.. z. B. Manwaring from the
Illinois to command the marine guard of
the Atlanta. relieveing First Lieut.. R. G..
Mcconnell, who is ordered to the marine
barracks, Norfolk, Va