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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
Hot Weather MUSINGS.

[By Phelix, in North Little Rock Times.I
If should die tonight,
And in my clothes
Should be the goodly sum OF
Thirty cents
Left lying there
Unspent
In sweet repOse-
] say,
If should die tonight u
And leave
Behind me i'm those cold
PrOsaic pants
The price of six large beers,
On draught,
Unquaffed by me and destined
To remain
Forever ON the outside of
NY frame
II l should die,
And from the great beyond
Look back and see
That thirty cents taken
And spent foOlishly
For bread,
Or clothes
Or some such empty thing;
And those six beers
Long destined to be bought by me
Now spilled
Down other throats,
Their destiny untitled
say,
If l should die tonight.
And go from here to there,
Or where
1t does not snow,
And looking back from there
To here
Behold
Those six large beers
So large, and y,
So coldi
Go coursing down the throats
OF other men,
1t would be sad,
For would need them
Therei
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

A Mr.. Colston, OF GAINESVILLE, Flori-
da, was in Colfax couple of days in
the early part of this week, looking
out the prospect for establishing a
large lumber mill at this place. He
is said to represent some very extern
sive lumber interests. Also Mr.. Will
Hams, of Calcasieu, another timber
man, came in on yesterday to look
over this field for the same purpose.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
Puts an End to 1t All.

A grievous wall oftimes comes as a re-
suit OF unbearable pain from over taxed
organs. Dizziness. backache, liver CON-
plant and constipation. But thanks to
DR.. Kings New Life Pills they put an
end to it all. They are gentle but thor
ough. Try them. Only 25c. Guaran-
teed by Crescent Drug Store, Colfax;
Bush & Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
Meeting Of Stockholders.

There will be an annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the Bank of Col
fax on Wednesday, September 2, 1903,
at IL O'Clock, for the parpose Of elect
ing a Board OF Directors and other
officers for the ensuing year.
EARL ROBERTS, Cashier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Among those from Grant parish
who attended the reunion of Confed-
crate veterans at Alexandria this
week were the following: DR.. J. F.
Kelly, W. D. Irwin, w. B. Richardson,
j. w. Duncan, F. L. Craig, Patrick
Smith and others.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

MIR. C. w. LaCroix und daughter,
of Urania, arrived in Colfax last Sat-
urday, and after spending two days
as the guest of his brother Mr.. s. M.
LaCroix, returned home by the Sum-
day evening train.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Mr.. P. l.. Clark, who has been work
ing at the oil mill for several months,
moved back to Alexandria on We'd
nesday last. Mr.. C. D. LaCroix and
wife have moved into the cottage he
vacated, on the lot diagonally oppo-
site the LaCroix hotel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Mr.. w. r. Peurifoy was in Colfax
yesterday, making an inspection of
the telephone boxes, several of which
are reported out of order. He will
repair them at once.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Complete files of the Scientific
American for the last ten years will
be found at this Office. They are in a
good state Of preservation. Persons
desiring to possess the same can pur-
chase them at the rate of one dollar
uer wear
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Mr.. Richard Nash was visitor to
Colfax on last Tuesday. Heis rough
ing it nowadays as brakeman on
the T. & p. between Marshall and
Boyce.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
Warming to Trespassers.

All persons are hereby notified not
to cut or remove any wood or tim
Der on lands belonging to me, with
out permission, under penalty of be-
ing prosecuted to the full extent OF
the lawsfor such tresspass.
Aug. 20, 1903. j. H. MCNEELY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Sheriff Swafford went to Paramount
on Thursday and arrested Sam Stick
ellis, white, on the charge OF insanity.
Stickells, who is now in Jail, is sup
posed to be temporarily deranged
from drink, as he has become more
docile since being locked up and given
the chance to sober They must have
horrible stuff to drink down that way,
as we have heard of two or three men
going crazy after loading up on it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
HOW,s This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.. Props,
Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
ont any obligations made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, q.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Price,
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Miss Ludie Jackson, of st. Maurice,
came down by last Wednesday even
ing train, and is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. b. C. Dean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Land Office at New Orleans, La,
July Il, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has fled notice of hi
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will b
made before Clerk of Court, at Colfax
La, on Sept. 5, 1903, viz:
HENRY G. COOLMON,
Il. E. 1928, for the N q of NE u, Sec
6, TIP N, R3W.
He names the following witnesses te
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
r. j. Chelette, j. M. Oglesby. Oscar
Dubois, Joseph Sharbino, all Of Villas
La. WALTER L. COHEN,
aug1 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Mr.. L. G. O'Neal, of Montgomery,
was in town yesterday and left a
nice order with the Chronicle for job
printinU.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Joe zee Kim, the Chinese laundry
man has card in this issue. Give
him your washing; he does it up in
style.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

To Cure a Cold in One Day
take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. % cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Mr.. G. H. Mcknight returned last
Wednesday from a trip across two
or three States-strictly for his health.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Mr.. l.. Z. Hadnot was among the
visitors to Colfax yesterday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

Mr.. 7. H. McNeely visited in Match
itoches on last Sunday and Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

DIR. E. b. Gray and Mr.. Earl Rob-
erts spent last Sunday in Alexandria
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
LOCAL DOTS:

Mr.. A. G. Thompson was a visitor
to Colfax on Tuesday last.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29
Notice of Final Proof.

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-08-29

US. Land Office, New Orleans, La,
August Z, 1903.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01
AS PREDICTED BY THE TELEGRAM
THEIR DEMANDS HAVING
BEEN REJECTED.
BUILDING OPERATIONS Will BE
RETARDED AND HAMPERED BY
THIS ACTION OF STRIKERS.
Statement Made That Strike whi Be Of
Short Duration and May Last Only
Two or Three Days. They Are
Thoroughly Organized.

The plumbers, as predicted by the
Telegram, have gone out on a strike. The
strike was ordered Tuesday morning
Tie master plumbers rejected their de-
lnands and the strike is the sequence Of
that action. They are thoroughly orgaii-
lied and all Will be called out This Is
expected to retard and hamper building
very much and to an annoying and disas-
trous extent to contractors and properly
owners. The hours last year for days
work was nine, but they asked. that they
be reduced to eight. The wages was
1926 per day and they asked that it be
increased TO $3.50 per day. They also
made a demand for fewer helpers, AZ
well as some other matters, which were
objectionable.
There is statement to the effect that
the strike VIII be of short duration and
that the differences will be adjusted with
in the next two or three days, but there
blng concessions on both sides.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01
BIG FAIR
IS OPENED
Exhibits Are Numerous and Fine.-At-
fractions are Many and clean.-GOOd
Program Tomorrow.

The thirty-seventh annual fair of the
West Virginia Agricultural and NIechani-
cal society opened Tuesday auspiciously.
The day was devoted to arranging ex-
hibits, building stands, erecting show
tents and making ready for the greatest
exposition in the history of the county.
Every department is well filed with
exhibits of highest character and best
quality. A special feature is the large
number of fine cattle on exhibition, and
it is on the tongue of every one.
The fair will open regularly tomorrow
morning and good program win be car
ried out. There will be races in the af-
ternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01
EMMA roTH, ITALIAN WOMAN.
MAKES A SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST c. ZARUBA AND
]. DURIScH.
CLAIMS THEY ATTEMPTED CRInEI-
NAL ASSAULT UPON HER WHILE
IN THEIR BANKING ROOMS.
Men Are Foreigners ana Conduct Banking
and Trading Establishment IN Glen
EIk-They Claim Action is Black
mailing Scheme on Part Of
italians.


Emma 10th, an italian woman ABOUT
81 years Of ag, living near Bridgeport
charges G. Zarnba and j. Durtsch. pro
prietors OF the foreigners baHiSing and
trading establishment in the Elleyridge
building on North Fourth street IN Glen
Elk, with attempted criminal assault
Emma made the complaint before Mag
istrate s. w. Gordon Monday evening
against the two bankers and sgarrants
were issued against them. Emma charges
that one day recently, during the month
of August, she went into the banking
establishment on BUSINESS and that
when there the alleged assault was made
According to her statement, she elaiHls
she was enticed into the rear Of the
store room and Cat first one Of the
bankers attempted to assault her, and
then the other.
She claims she violently resisted her
assailing by striking and heating tle1n
and succeeded in protecting herself.
The warrants were placed in the hands
of Constable AIeClung Monday evening.
zaruba and Durisch were placed under
arrest. Tuesday morning they appeared
before the magistrate for hearing bl1t
upon the grounds that they were
ready for trial, the ease was postponed
until next Monday morning. The men
were placed under bonds for their ap
pearanee and were released from custody.
Emma cannot speak English and her
complaint was made through Ignatitts
Edinger, another foreigner, who acted as
Attorney G. B. Johnson appeared for
the plaintiff and Attorney NJ. G. Spcrry
was counsel for the defense. The de-
fense claims the action on the part Of
the 10th woman IS blacS-mailing
scheme among some Of the foreigners
who have grudge against the members
of the banking firm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01

AFFAIR
was the Dancing Party Given by the
clarksburg Opera House Band in Elk
bridge Han Tuesday Evening.

About twenty-five couples were pres
ent at the society dance given by the
Clarksburg Opera House band in the Elk
bridge dancing hall in Glen Elk Monday
evening. The band rendered the music
for the dancers. The guests present en-
joyd themselves immensely IN tripping
the light fantastic and they continued
the enjoyment until late -Four. The af-
fair was given by the band. and it was
a very success one from both social
and financial standpoint. 1t is the inten-
tfon of the band to give other ike func-
tions during thee otniug season. Band
music is very popular with the DANCERS
and the dances given in the future will
no doubt be even more successful than
the one given last night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01
MIDDLE-AGED ITALIAN WOMAN
GETS JUG OF WHISKY AND Be
COMES CRAZY DRUNK.
WAS SEIZED WITH A FURIOUS MAD
NESS ON THE STEPS OF THE
CITY HALL.
She squalIed, Bawled, Danced, Kicked
and Carried on Frantically, Much to
Amusement of Crowd of Curious
Spectators Which Had Cath
cred on Court Street.

middle-aged Italian woman created
considerable connection on Court street
Monday evening about supper time a
large crowd of people was attracted to
city hall by the woman's frantic ac-
tions and they were much amused ut
the sight they saw.
The woman had been arrested at the
passenger depot by Policeman Harry
Brooks The officer found her with a
good-sized jug of whisky in her arms,
and she was so drunk she didn't know
whether she was going or coming. Two
Italian male companions were with her.
and they were in about, the same state OF
intoxica ton. Officer Brooks thought it
would be the best thing to arrest the
trio and place them in Jail to sober up.
for they were in danger of wandering
around the railroad tracks where trains
were semi occasionally passing. Brooks
gathered the three up and started with
them to the city lookup. He got them
over the bridge some how or other and
at the end of Fourth street Officer Law
man came to his assistance. The woman
was a pretty hard case to handle and the
officers had to carry her most Of the
way.
When the police party arrived at the
city lookup. the woman suddenly eN-
hfbited fierce symptoms Of fury. She
broke away from the officers and began
an imitation of ''howling dervish." She
emitted Il couple of squalls and the show
began. The officers took her jug Of whis-
Ky away from her and she went crazy
mad. She continued her violent excrtions
for some time. Meanwhile large crowd
had gathered in front OF the city hall
and were looking on the scene with
amusement.
The officers finally carried the drunken
woman mp TO the city jail and locked her
up.
Monday evening the woman kept up
her incessant bawIing and kept contin-
ualIy beating her hands against the sides
Of the prison cage When she had sober
ed up sufficiently the officers released her
from the prison. The jail was full and
room had to be made or the morning
police court prisoners and she was given
her freedom.
Three plain drunks went to iail for
three days each; one went for five days;
one paid fine of 81, and one put up 5000
for his appearance, and didn't appear Nt
Tuesday mornings session of police
court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01

ADJoURNS COURT 10
MEET GREAT GRAND CHILD

afaeistrate Af- s. Riley adjourned his
court for 4 while Tuesday uiorning- It
Is little out Of the ordinary for the
squire 70 close up his court during bHlsi-
ness hours, but an event Of unusual oc-
currenee happened that morning and 50
he closed up shop. He went 70 the de-
pot to meet aIr. and AIRS. w. W Bry-
ant, OF Pittsburg, who arrived here to
make airs. Bryant's folks short visit
Squire Riley, rather thans send some 9th
.er member Of the-family to the depot,
went himself, more particularly to meet
his great grandehild- Mrs. Bryant IS AIr.
.RiIey,s granddaughter. Eight months
ago, w. w, Bryant, JTs was born IN
Pittsburg, making Squire Riley great
grandfather. The magistrate was very
anxious to see his first great sgrandehild
and for that reason he adjourned his
rnagisteriaI court sooner than usual Tues
day. Mr.. Bryant is n telegraph operator
IN Pittsburg and IS connected with the
Western Union company there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01

r1r5R WAS FOUND HANGING ON
a Iia0RN BUSH on cRl BANK
AND W EAS Turn I'D OVER 10
PoLIcE4fA1E Fo1l
anacers Not Sure What g Do IN the
Case y7hether to Have the Greek and
River predeed or Not, 70 Recover
the Body and Learn the
Awful Truth.

$3.50 ~
There is more than possibility that
4 man IA fit Of dependency such as
often comes to the needy and friendless,
has committed suicide here and ended
his earthly woes. Elk creek may be the
'scene .of his rash net, and its waters may
yet give up tie body.
a letter was found hanging on a thorn
bush below the Cannon house in Glen
Elk, which may reveal the fate OF the
unfortunate writer Of it. The spot is
lonely, the place is dreary, the waters
are inviting to the heart-sick and low
spirited, the temptation to end ones NOR
tai career under such circumstances IL
great, and the lurIings Of the devil IN
that section are sufficient, under certain
conditions, for the sore ut heart and the
forsaIscn Of all mankind.
The letter Swas well peuned and in
dicates that the writer was a person OF
considerable intelligence. 1t was found
on the thorn bush, where it had eyi-
IDENTIFY been placed with care with a
view to its being observed by some PASS
er-by. The one who found it handed It
to Policeman Fox. He showed it to the
po1ice authorities and there haYe been
many OnlecBuFeS rs TO us AcAAA =
and especially as to whether or not the
writer did actually end his mortal career
by jumping into the waters of Elk creek.
The letter is as follows. being dated
August %, 1903:
ssThis departure from this life, for my
troubles are more than / can stand. Oh,
God, be merciful to me, please. j have
no work, no money and no friends. Here
/ am alone in this world 1 will now
look forward to better land, hoping
Won viii he merciful to me, for | am an
unfortunatc man and have been all my
life. And I viii not put an end to my
troubles. Goodbye"
The authorities have not yet definitely
decided whether they will have the creek
and river dredgcd or not to recover the
body or to ascertain whether or not there
has really been suicide by the drowning
route. They are inclined to treat the let
ter lightly and are somewhat of the be-
lief that there is no significance to the
letter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01
OWES HIS LIFE 10 A
NEIGHBoR'S KINDNESS

Mr.. d. P. Dangherty well known
Throughout Mercer and Summer counties.
w. Va, Aost likely owes his life to
the kindness of a neighbor- BE was al
most hopelessly afflicted with diarrhoea;
was attended by two physicians who
gave him little. il any, relief, when a
neighbor learning of his serious eondi-
tion, brought him bottle Of Gambler
lains Collie, Cholera and Dierrhoea Rem
edy, which cured him in less than twen-
ty.four hours For sale by G. @. Stone,
druggist
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01

SATISFACTION.
Seemed to Be Given by the Union Square
Stock Company in It's Opening Play
at the Traders Opera House
Last Night.


a crowded house greeted the Presen-
tation OF .1Sbndew Of the Cross" at the
Grand opera horse last night given by
the Union Square Stock company. The
night was the opening night Of the theat-
ricaiI season in C1arlssburg.
The play presented was four-aet 90
ciety drama and It's production seemed
TO give entire satisfaction to all who
witnessed it. The work af Miss Eddings,
who played the leading role, was enjoyed
very much. She is a talented young lady
and superior to the average repertoire
leading lady.
The special scenery carried by the
company was the subject Of much praise.
The house scenery, which has all been
reprinted, looked considerably better
than It did last year
The company will present tonight tae
four-act sensational drama, "A Flaming
Million" There WILDE an entire change
Of the vaudeville f3strres between the
acts. The special ,sceaery and mechanical
effects carried by tho company viii be
used tonight.
The Union Stock company has peen
engaged for weeks stand and will eiEe
new plays with entire change of proc
gram in the specially acte every mint
Doubtless a large audience win ba Pre-
ent tonight
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01
WELLS
COMING IN
Several Producers Are Coming in Near
wallace.-Gusher is stm Declining.

In the Folsom district. No. o, ON the w.
b. Starkey farm, is drilling in the Stray,
but has found no oil.
Harriet Talkington No. ? is drilling in
the top of the Gordon and hs light
show of oil. A. II. Hildreth No. is
drilling in the Gordon and the hole has
filed up 300 feet with oil. Genine Robin
son No. 42 has been drilled nine feet into
the Gordon and has filed up 100 feet
with oil.
On the east side of the district, the
south Penn OIL company's No. on the
G. w. Tallsington farm has declined to
2l5 barrels day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01
HARRIS yosr LEAVES.

Harris A. Yost, the famous football
coach, who spent the summer here and
in other parts of this section Of the state,
recuperating and making money in real
estate speculation, win leave Monday for
Michigan to- resume his duties with the
Michigan university team ut Ann Arbor
He intended to go last Monday, but re-
cefved word from headquarters that the
team would not get together to open the
season until next Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01
NEW POLICEMAN
win Go to Bluefeld to Work as Sales
man for the R. ]. Reynolds To
bacco Company.

Policeman Darius Lawman has resign
cd his position. The resignation will take
effect next Saturday, Re having promised
to remain on the fore during the iair'
He will 90 to BIuefeld to accept a Po-
sition as salesman for the i. }. Reynolds
Tobacco company, S5,oOO.oOO concern
of Winston, \. c. His headquarters wiz
be at Bluefield and he viii travel in that
section of the state. Mr.. Lawman was
formerly in this business and is an eN-
pericnced salesman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01

LAWMYN
RESIGNS
W. E. Fox Appointed 70 Succeed Nj.
Lawman.-Has Hd Many Years
Experience.

w. z. Fox, former Baltimore & Ohio
policeman stationed here has been APP
pointed regular city policeman, sue
ceeding Darius Lawman- He went on
duuty Tuesday morning. Mr.. Fox was
policeman for the Baltimore & Ohio
about year and gave entire sotistac-
tion. He was in the police service eight
years in Pennsylvania and has iPlen-
did record. He win prove a valuaible
member of the force
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01
CITY IS CLEAN
FOR FAIR WEE
Gang Clean up An Of the Paved
Streets IN the City for Fair Week

: Superintendent Of Streets EdF
Doyle deserves zlpcli credit for the NlE
in which he has looked after his depart
ment Of the cftyss airafrs the past week.
He has had every paved street IN the
city cleaned mp Tor fair week His slus
of men worked AfoDday afternoon on
Third, 1fain and PIKE streets, in the cehs
traI part Of tie city. It being The last
part 5f the work upon the entire stretch
Of street paving in clariSsburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-01
CHARGES Ban ERS
WITH CRIMINAL ASS
DEPUTY sHERIFF SICK.

Deputy Shcrif Fred Fleming IS con-
lined to his bed at the home of his father,
John a. Fleming, on Mulberry street
Typhoid fever threatens him. He has
been IooISing badly several days, and It
was thought at frst that he had yellow
jaundiee. A host Of friends hope that
his illness viii be 10 shortd uration AMI
not severe.