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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

Senator J. I. Wallace. of WINFIELD,
who was prosecuted in the q. s. dis
trict court, charged with collecting an
excessive fee for making timber and
stone entry, was acquitted last Sat
urday. The case was tried in Shreve-
port before Judge Boarman, who in
structed the jury to bring in verdict
of acquittal, as the charge was not
proven. A case of embezzlement
against Senator Wallace has been
continued in the same court until the
July term. OF this case The Senator
is reported as saying: "Should the
next case ever be brought to trial l
will prove that the $50 denomination
fee, which l am charged with having
embezzled, was properly banked by
me and accounted for to the govern
ment by draft"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
The Act Of a HoodluIn.


A brick was thrown through win
dow of the passenger coach of the
Valley train as it passed the Colfax
cotton oil mill last Wednesday night.
The brick struck passenger on the
shoulder, and scattered broken glass
over him, besides greatly frightening
number of other passengers. There
are conflicting accounts about the
matter, but the most direct we have
heard was from News Agent Green,
who says that parties present told
him number of youths, both white
and black, were at the mill, and the
missile came from their direction. All
inquiries SO far have failed to discov-
er the guilty party or parties. Such
dastardly acts are greatly to be rep
rotated, and if the miscreant can be
located he will surely get the full pen
atty OF the law, which is very severe
on such offenders.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

While in Alexandria last Monday
We had the pleasure of taking dinner
at the residence of Attorney W. c.
Roberts, in company with MIR. F. B.
Hull, the contractor who built our
court house, and who il to build the
new Jail. Mr.. Hull informed us that
Mr.. Sam Ewing, who had charge du-
ring the building of the court house,
will again be in Colfax and have
charge of the building of the new jail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

Mr.. w. r. Peurifoy, manager OF the
Colfax Telephone Co., was in town
last Tuesday, and while here made
arrangements to give Colfax Il more
efficient telephone service. He has
secured the services of Mrs. j. NJ. Du-
filho, who with the assistance of Miss
Angie Taquino, will give US fourteen
hours of continuous service each day,
as follows: Mrs. Dufilho, 6 n. m. to
8 a. M; Miss Taquino, & a. m. to II
M; Mrs. Dufilho, II m. to 1 p. m. +;
Miss Taquino, l p. m. to 6 p. m; Mrs.
Dufilho, 6 p. m. to p. m.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
Notice of Contest.
U. S. Land Office, NatchitOches, La.
February 4, 1904.

U. S. Land Office, NatchitOches, La.
February 4, 1904.
\ sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Francis w.
Sharpe. of Verda. La. contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1856,
made Sept. IL, 1899. for SWA of NWA.
section IA. township s north, range
west, La Mer., Curtis Jones. Jr., con-
testee. in which 1t is alleged that Cur
tbs Jones. Jr., never resided upon nor
made any improvements upon. nor
cultivated any portion of said land.
nor Is not now residing thereon, said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on
April IA. 1904, before Register and Re
ceiver, Mt U. s. Land Office in Natchi-
toches. La.
The said contestant having. in a
proper affidavit. filed Feb. 2, 1904. set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this no
tice can not be made. 1T IL hereby or
dered and directed that such notice
he given by due and proper publica-
ton. j. ERNEST BREDA,
feb2 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

Shreveport and Centenary.

The removal of Centenary College
flom Jackson, La, to Shreveport,
La, has received II backset, so far as
the levying of n tax in aid of the pro-
ject is concerned. The law is posi-
lively against the public being taxed
for the benefit Of sectarian schools,
only public schools being entitled to
this sort of aid. 1t is said that a
number of well to do people in Shreve-
port have SET their hearts on the re-
moval, and it is probable that it will
he done if private subscriptions have
to be resorted to in order to carry it
out.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder of the
system. Overwork, loss OF sleep, nervous
tension will be followed b. utter collapse,
unless a reliable remedy is Immediately
employed. There's nothing so efficient
to cure disorders of the liver or kidneys
as Electric Bitters. It's a wonderful
tonic, and effective nervine and the great
est all around medicine for nm down
systems. 1t dispels nervousness, rheu.
matism and neuralgia and expels malaria
germs. Only Soc, and satisfaction guar
anteed bv Crescent Drug Store, Colfax
Bush & Ran ,oiph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
Official Police Jury Proceedings.
Colfax, La, Feb. 20, 1904.

Thepolice jury of Grant parish met
in special session on call from the
president, for the purpose of consid-
ering the protest to the building of
the Jail on the court house square.
The following members were pres
ent: w. l.. Johnson, T. NJ. Bradford,
b. F. Lewis proxy by T. NJ. Bradford,
j. E. Nugent, B. II. Phillips and ]. H.
McNeely.
The jury went into the matter OF
moving the jail. and after hearing
complaints and looking over the mat
ter, on motion of Mr.. Johnson, deci-
ded to build the Jail on the court
house square as originally decided at
the last meeting.
There being no further business the
body then adjourned.
j. Fl. MCNEELY, President.
W. b. CLARKE, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
Judge Blackman has notified Sher

Judge Blackman has notified Sheriff
STAFFORD that Charles Denton will
probably be given preliminary trial
in Colfax some time next week.
Denton has been named by Mrs. Sa-
villa Roberts as her accomplice in the
poisoning of II. H. Williamson. She
asserts that Denton procured the
poison and persuaded her to admin
lister the drug in a cup of coffee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
The State Ticket Complete.


The Democratic State Central Com
mittee which met in New Orleans on
Wednesday nominated Hon. j. NJ.
Smith, of Union parish, for State
Treasurer. This completes the DEM
ocratic ticket which is to be voted for
in April next. While the action of
the committee is something of Il sur
prise to many Democrats, who
thought and believed that because
Hon. o. B. Steele had received a ma
jority of about 5000 over his oppo-
nent he would receive the endorse
ment of the committee, still it is per-
fectly legitimate and right that the
committee should take into consider
alton the 20, 900 votes cast for Mr..
Steidley in the first race. This they
did. and, being Os the opinion that
the greatest part of that vote would
go to Mr.. Smith, and taking into
consideration the wide spread support
given Mr.. Smith throughout the
State, they decided, as II matter of
representation of the various sections
of the State on the ticket, that he was
the best man for the place.
While Mr.. Steele was our choice,
and the choice of a majority of the
people of this section, we are not dis
posed to carpor criticise at the action
of the committee, recognizing in the
vote cast $50 for Smith and 10 for
Steele) the fact that the committee
must have good and sufficient reasons
for their choice, or SO large proper
ton of the committee. whom We
know to be good and honorable rep
resentative men, would never have
voted by the large majority of more
than three to one for Mr.. Smith over
Mr.. Steele.
Mr.. j. NJ. WardlOw, the member
from Grant parish, attended the meet
ing, and in accord with the sentiment
of his people. cast his vote with the
10 minority.
The loyal Democrats of Louisiana
will recognize in the ticket as COM
pleted a set of thoroughly competent
and honest men for their support.
Mr.. Smith has a splendid record, and
in common with the other excellent
gentlemen on the ticket with him is
worthy the support of every man
who believes in good government and
the mission OF the Democratic party
to maintain the same in Louisiana in
the future as it has in the past.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

Mr.. II. ii. Garner, Il representative
of the Alexandria Daily News, was in
Colfax couple of days in the early
part of this week in the interest of
that paper. Mr.. Garner is the father
of Mr.. Guy S. Garner, a former well
known citizen of this parish, and is a
gentleman oil well preserved vigor and
pleasant address.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
coLFAx NORTHERN RAILROAD co.
l.. r. 4 N. TINE TABLE.

The following blind sidings are flag stops for
trains Nos. and 2: Chalk Level, Harvey. Hun
ter, Ninock, Loggy Bayou. Hope. Crichton. Car
roll. Kenilworth, Crews, Raven Camp, Shpperd,
Tyrawley, Barrett.
Connections at Shreveport for all points in the
North. East and West.
wesolicit your freight shipments from Shreve-
port, Alexandria and New Orleans, and from all
points i'll the North, East, West. and Southeast.
For further information address
CLARENCE ELLERBE,
Gen Freight Agent.
Z. G. ID. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent.
p. McILVRIED.
Vica Prest & Gen. Mgr.
General Offices. Shreveport, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
Estr.ayed or Stolen.

One white COW, black specked. head
mostly black. crumply short horns /;
marked with swallow fork and over
bit In right. crop and underbit in left
ear. One red and white pieded heifer.
keen broad borns. same mark as
above. Both about four years old.
A liberal reward will be paid for in
formation leading to their recovery.
NJ. X. BANKS,
feb20 Futrell, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing indigestion, bill
ousness, constipation. sick headache and
all stomach. liver and bowel troubles.
Easy. pleasant, safe, sure. Only DC at
Crescent Drag Store, Colfax; Bush &
Ran,ioiph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
CURED Corsumptjon

Mrs. 3. w. Evans, Clearwater. Kan,
writes: my husband lay sick for three
months. The doctors said he had quick
We procured a bottle OF
Billiards. Horehound Syrup aud it cured
him. That was six years ago and since
then we have always kept oottle IN the
house. We cannot do without it. For
coughs and colds it has no equal.' DC,
SIC and 81. Sold by Valley Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
The Best Cough Syrup,

S. L. Apple, ex-Probate Judge, Ottawa
Co., Kansas. writes: "This is to say that
1 have used Billiards. Horehound Syrup
for years, and that do not hesitate to
recommend it as the best cough syrup /
have ever used" 25c, SOC, 81. Sold by
Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO CALL
w on retail trade and agents for manufacture
ing house having we'll established business; To-
cal territory; straight salary so paid weekly
ence unnecessary: position permanent; business
successful. Enclose self addressed envelope.
Superintendent Travellers. 605 Monon Building,
Chicago uov21-l2t%
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
Notice to License Payers.

l am nowsprepared to issue State
and Parish Licenses to the trades and
professions for the year 1904. All
persons who have licenses to pay for
the current year will please settle at
once and save costs and penalties.
This January 7th. 1904.
Nj. Z. SWAFFORD,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
Reward for Stray Mule,

The undersigned will pay a liberal
reward for the return of a dark gray
horse mule, about four years old,
which has strayed from my place.
w. o. HARRISON,
ieb13-tf Montgomery, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
ieb13-tf
Dissolution Notice.

Montgomery. La. Feb. 10, 1904.
The firm of j. w. Ethridge 4 Ward
low has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent, j. NJ. Wardlow as
Stunning all debts and liabilities.
j. w. ETHRIDGE.
j. NJ. WARDLOW.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

Referring to the above, cheerfully
solicit the continuance of the patron
age of my friends for Mr.. Wardlow.
j. w. ETHKIDGE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

yNANTED-SEvERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER-
W sons In each State TO travel for house estab-
iished eleven years and with large capital. to
call upon merchants and agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary Of SIS and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced In cash each
week. Experience pot essential. Mention REFER
ence end enclose self-addressed envelope. THE
NATIONAL. 3s4 Dearborn ST.. Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
Trespassers. Notice (!

Hunting, cutting wood or other
trespassing on my property Is posi-
lively prohil tied. Any trespassing
whatever will he prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
jan.9-tf MRS. G. f. p. CALHOUN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

Spring and summer suits, dressy,
up-to-date and extremely good val
ues, at LeSage's.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
NO. IL.
situation Wanted.

AGENT WANTED.-Lady preferred.
to represent the r. 4. Shilling Furni-
ture House of Alexandria, La, In
your locality. Salary or commission.
Write for particulars. Reference re-
Quired.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

To Cure a Cold In One Dav
take Laxative Bromo Quinine 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, 1904-03-05

Latest creations in Panama hats
at A. NJ. LeSage's.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
Warming to Trespassers.

Hunters and trespassers of any kind
are warned not to hunt, shoot or
otherwise trespass on any of my
plantations. j. II. MCNEELY
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

For Senator. 9th District.
CHAS. III. TEAL,
of Colfax.
For Judge. 18th Judicial District
W. L. BLACkM MAN,
OF Rapides.
For Dist. Attorney. 18th Jud. Dist.
JNO. X. HUNTER,
of Rapides.
For Representative from Grant.
s. k. LEE,
of Pollock.
For Sheriff.
NJ. Z. SWAFFORD,
of Colfax.
For Clerk of District Court.
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
of Colfax.
For recommendation as Assessor.
JAS. A. HARVEY,
of Pollock.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
You K nov. What You Are Taking

You Know what You Are taxing
when you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is SIMPLY Iron and Quinine 10 tasteless
form. No cure, no pay. 80 cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

Wehave this day formed a co-part
nership to carry on n mercantile busi-
ness to be known rs Wardlow Bros.
j. M. WARDLOW.
(. ID. B. WARDLOW.
f. &. WARDLOW.
l.. ID. WARDLOW.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

Brief communications upon subjects of
public interest solicited, but no attention
will be paid TO anonymous writer's.
Address: CRRoSICLE. Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

Official advertisements 81 per square
for first insertion; each subsequent pub
lication 80 cents per square.
eEJudicial advertisements must be
paid for in advance, or they will be dis
continued after the first insertion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05
Cotton Quotations.

Cotton quotations in New Orleans
at the close of business Thursday,
March Sd, were .is follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-05

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Cne copy, one year. 81 90
One copy, six months ...... 80
Six copies, one year. 90 |
p. yable invariably IN advance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
COMMISSIONER LARRABEE is
VERSED IN INDIAN AFFAIRS.

"1dAa NUN WI II II
Washington. Dec. 14.-Charles F. LARA
bee of Maine. whose nomination to he
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs
was sent to the Senate to-day. has had
large experience in dealing with nearly
all of the tribes. He is now a chief OF d,-
vision in the Indian Office and had no
political backing in securing his promo
ton
Mr. Larrabee has a splendid war rec
ord. He went into the regular establish
ment in 1885, when hostilities had ceased.
He has had a long experience in field work
among. the Indians and his name has
never. been connected with failure in any
of his enterprises. .
He was in charge of the Shoshoae and
Bannock Indians in Wyoming Territory
In 1859. while commanding q military post.
He removed the hottie Apachee to and
established the San Carlos Agency in
Arizona, and was their agent in 1873: was
with certain tribes I'm the Indian Territory
In 1873. and was special agent to remove
1900 captive CheyenBes. Arapahoes, Kio-
was and Comanches from Fort Sill to the
Quapaw Agency in 1876. !
Mr.. Larabee was also Commissioner on
gate and determine Claims Of licensed
traders growing out of the Sioux massacre
of 1862. as well as one of the Commis-
| sioners to negotiate with the several tribes
| of Indians in Minnesota. Northern Mon
tana and at the Fort Berthold Agency
in Dakota. the Northwest Indian Com
mission"
ward Of 10000 600 acres Of land were
opened to white settlement
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
WOMAN DESCRIBES
MORMON METHODS
Former Mrs. Cannon Tells How
Husband Married Lillian
Hamlin.
CEREMONY ON HIGH SEAS.
APOSTLE Confessed in His Last
Sickness That Taking of Last
Wife Was Cause of
His Death.

Washington. Dec. 1I-Testimony relat-
Ing to the alleged polygamous marriage.o of
the late Apostle Abram Cannon and LII
Ian Hamlin, and additional testimony
concerning the obligations taken by per-
sons who pass through the Mormon En-
dowment House. was offered to-day in the
investigation of the protests against Reed
Smoot before the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections. George Rey-
nolds, a high official of the Mormon
Church. was recalled to correct his testi-
mony, and then Mrs. Fred Ellis of Salt
Lake was sworn. She is the daughSe r OF
Angus cannon. and married her cousin
Abram Cannon, when she was ~ years or
age. She testified that she was Abram
Cannon's first plural wife. and that her
husband married Lillian Hamlin June Is.
1896. He WAS at that time one Of the
Twelve Apostles.
Mr.. Cannon. according to the witness.
then had three wives, and he told her he
intended to marry Lillian Hamlin. He
told her that Lillian had been engaged to
his brother. David. who had died. and she.
therefore, wanted to marry Abram. Mrs.
Ellis detailed a conversation she had with
npf nlSDauC. III NIliCH she lOu MN SiS
did not think he could marry Lillian Ham
lin. Mr.. Cannon said he could marry out
side the State: that he would marry her
for time, and she would be David's wife
for eternity.
Il told him that If he did marry Lii
liam said the witness. that l could not
live with him when the church or the law
would not recognize his marriage
Mrs. Ellis told Of the departure of Mr..
Cannon and Miss Ha1nlin. accompanied by
Pres".ent Smith. who is said to have per-
formed the marriage on the high seas,
and of their return.
They returned about July c. 1895. Mr..
Cannon was Ill and died about three
weeks later. "He confessed on his death
bed that he had married Miss Hamlin,"
said Mrs. Ellis. .and he said. 1 have
never had a well day since 1 think it
killed him" the witness added. sobbingly.
Mrs. Ellis could not testify from her
own knowledge who performed the cere-
mony between her husband and Miss
Hamlin. and said he supposed President
Smith had done so until he testified ON
the stand here last spring
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
BROWN SHOE COMPANY
ABS0RBS LA PRELLE PLANTS.
JCherson Avenue and N~uiInnphy
street Factory to Make Room for
bite House Plant.

The Brown Shoe Company yesterday alb
sorbed the La Prelle Shoe Company. pur-
chasing their machinery and q new plant.
Property valued at $4,000 figured in the
deal.
The Brown Company has secured the
entire manufacturing facilities OF the La
Prelle Company. including machinery,
lasts. patterns, dies, etc, of the Mound
City plant the Eleventh street and Wash
ington avenue plant. and. the new build
ing and plant at jefferson venue and
Nullanphy street.
The latter will be known as the Brown
Brothers BLU Ribbon plant. with an
output capacity of four or five thousand
pairs of shoes a day. The purchasers will
at once commence manufacturing there
Buster Brown shoes for boys and girls.
Queen B" shoes for women. n the
Ideal Low Cuts" for women, in order to
provide sufficient room at the White House
plant to take care Of the great business
that is now coming in from all parts of
the country. The business since September
1 has expanded more than 80 per cent.
Their total gain in business since Sep
tember has been more than $Soe,o0o.