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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13
The Valley to Build n Road from
Alexandria tn Jena.


Some two weeks ago a railroad sur
viewing corps started at the Red river
bridge of the Louisiana Railway q
Navigation Company. on the Pme-
VILE side of the river. The Town
Talk tried to learn what was intend
ed nv the survey, but without sue
cess. We are now reliably informed
that the corps il surveying line Oh
road for the Louisiana Railway q
Navigation Company from the Pfne-
Vile end of the Red river bridge OF
the Company from here to Jena, Cat
ahoula parish, n distance OF y or ~
miles. The survey has already been
nearly completed. and contracts LOT
building the new line will he let as
soon as possible and pushed to CON-
pletion. Major POindexter Dunn -
in the city, and will be busily engag-
cd for the next several weeks In secur-
ing rights of way for the road from
Alexandria to Jena. This new road
will open up fine territory for Alex
andria and will bring mucn more
business here for our wholesale as
we'll IA retail merchants. Jena Is the
nresent eastern terminus OF the Lon
isiana & Arkansas Railway, which is
now building into Alexandria from
noiut q miles east Of WINFIELD. we
indigo that the new road Will pass
three or four miles west OF Holloway
Prairie.
Major Dunn is the promoter ant
solicitor for the Alexandria. Bayot
MACON & Greenville Railroad. whicf
ia proposed To be constructed 0e
tween this city and Greenville. MIS-
sissippi, via HarrisOnburg. up Tn
Macon ridge and to point on TN
Mississippi river opposite Greenviiie
The distance IL $50 miles. Activ
work on theconstruction OF this roe,
Ia to be commenced in the early fall
at the Mississippi river. near Green
vile, and pushed In the direction 9
<ht, ci<v
J At Greenville the proposed roa,
gives connection with the ROc
! Island. the Missouri Pacific: the III
nois Central, and the Southern Sy'
tenn. and 1t can readily be seen {
what great value this new road WI
no to Alexandria. The Southern Sy'
II tenn ia to put in the transfer at Greer
,r Vile.
IN The A.. b. NJ. & G. win cross the y
a s.. &P. X. X. at Delhi. La, whic
~ makes that town n junction oil In
y portance. An election Will I've bel
there on the I'D of May which WI
give a mill tax to the road Tor te
years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

The Georgetown High School Will
close ON the 18th inst, and will have
the usual exercises to follow on Fri
day. saturday and Sunday. An en-
tertainment Is on the program LOT
Friday and Saturday night. a picnic
and public speaking on SATURDAY,
and the commencement sermon Oh
Sunday by Rev. j. X. Edwards, Oh
Mt. Lebanon. Prof. ID. l. Payne, tne
principal of this fiOurishing school
has extended an invitation to TINS
editor to he present at the closing OF
the school, but business engagements
will prevent our presence. We thank
prof. Payne for the invitation ano
hone to have the pleasure OF being
with our Georgetown friends atsom'
other time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13
Dots from Aloha.

Aloha. La, May 10, 1900.
Health generally good in our sec
ton. -.
for the past week.
The rains have ceased enough tc
permit of farming operations.
Rev. H. N. Raglan 10 In Aloha 10
day.
MIR. Joseph Billes was In Aloha tn
day and wanted a paper to see nov
the water is above, but he can see
rising here. 80. :,
Mr.. Peter Sansan ia In Aloha TO
day. and we have IL move on foot q
vote a five mill tax In ward ak. u
order to reward Mrs. Samson Tor ot
ing the mother of twelve daughter
since her las son was born. jacob
wife for sons, but Mrs. Samson 10
daughters. a,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart have tn
thanks of the writer for anice dinnt
of snap beans this week. n n
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13
Program of Teachers Meeting

Program of Teachers Meeting.
The following ID the program for the Teacher
Meeting to be held at Pollock. La. May a. 1913;
/. How to Manage the Bad BOYD. l.
Payne
,. How to Manage the Bad GirI''-Miss
Maude Crew.
a Recitation-Miss Clara Brian.
l. "A Practical Course Of Study for the Coun
try schools. Mrs. Ida H. Boatner.
S. .why and How should Manners b Taught
Hey l.. Brian.
6. "rhe Moral Status Of the reacher"-H. J
Roberts.
:. Recitation-Mis Ethel Brannon.
8. Composition writins"-J. o. Esen an
Miss Pool
| .. Examination in Public School,. c
Monroe.
\ TO- General business.
The meeting will be called at 10 .. m. andevery
body IN invited to attend and take part In tn
| discussions to be had.
MRS. IDA H. BoATNER.
| Secretary.
Nv order of j. N. Warner. Supt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

Mrs. Mary Smith. wife OF Mr.. Pat.
rick n. Smith, died suddenly Monday
morning, May Sth. at her home near
Montgomery. Mrs. Smith was q
Mas Huthnance and married Dr
smith. and after his death married
Mr.. Smith. She was possessed O
MANY noble traits Of character ant
her sudden demise was a shock u
her many friends. We regret that W.
have not the data necessary TO an ex
tended obituary, but hope SOM
friend will send 1t In for next week
paper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

Sometimes flaming city is saved ~
dypamitinR space that the fire can't
cross. Sometimes, cough hangs on 30
Long. YOU feel as nothing but dynamite
would cure it. z. T. Gray, OF Calhoun
Ga. writes: MY wife had very az
grayated cough, which kept her awake
e;obts. Two physicians could not help
her: 20 she took DR.. Kings New Discov
cry for consumption, coughs ana coios
which essed her cough. gave ner sleop
aud finally cured her" Strictly sc1en
tiGc cure for bronchitis and IA grippe
At Crescent Drug Co. price 5Oc ant
SI:euaranteed~ Trial bottle free
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

The Chronicle IL in receipt OF the
Commencement Program OF the Lou,
Isiana Industrial Institute, to- DE neio
from Saturday, May 10Th, to Wednes'
day May oath, at the Institute hali N
HUSTON. The program Will consist
of musical and eloeutfon recitais, ad
dresses. society contests. exhibits o
Industrial work and inspection oil TN
work of the school. and awarding .
diplomas to graduates by Gov. N. I
blanchard.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

aDeath was fast approaching, writes
Ralnh r. Fernandez, of Tampa, Fla,
describing his fearful race with death,
cas- : result Of liver trouble and heart
disease. which had robbed me OF sleep
snS r. ali interest in life. ! had tried
,nsnv difIerens doctors and several med
cine but got no benefit, Until l began
to use Electric Bitters. 30 wonoeIIv =,
was their effect, that In three days ! iel,
like q new man, and today am cureo .
All NV troubles" Guarsnteod nj Csee
cent Drug Co; price &c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13
Cbange in Business Firm.

The public il hereby notified that
n. A. McManus has bought ont the
interest of w. Il. Pool IN the firm oil
Pool & Wallace. and new frm har
been formed to 10 business Mt the
same stand under the name ol McMa,
nus 4 Wallace. with the undersiGneo
members, who respectfully soiicit
continuance of the public patronage
heretofore enjoyed by the former irm
This April -, 1905.
H. A. MCMANUs.
calm ID. H. WALLACE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

The programme for the closing OF
the Coifax High School has not vet
been definitely decided on. but the IN.
tention is to have n musical on next
Friday night. May 10Th. followed on
Monday and Tuesday night. May "a
and 23d. by the commencement exer'
cIses. Prof. Welch is in correspond
ence with two or three prominent cd
ucators, one of whom he hopes u
have deliver an addrpss, but who !
will be has not been fully determined
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

Cured HIs Mother Of rheumatism.
INV mother has been sufferer for
many years with rheumatism" says W.
ri. Howard, of Hurband, Pa. "At times
she was unable to move at all. while al
ALI times walking was painful. 1 pre-
seuted her with . bottle OF Chamber
lain's Pain Balm aud after q few appii
cations she decided it was the most won
derful pain reliever she had ever tired
in fact. she is never without II now snt
Ia Mt ali Tunes able to walk. An coca
sional application of Pain Baam keep
away the pain that she was formall
troubled with" For sale by J.H. NC
| Nicely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13
Notice Of Final Proof.
Land once at New Orleans; La

Land once ut New Orleans. La.
April sth. 1908.
Notice In hereby given that the following nnmeu
s.tsse- bns nled notice Of bis Intention to make q
nal proof In support OF his claim. and tnat sslu
,,roof m be made before Clerk OF Court az Coi'
fax Louisiana on June ,. 1905. viz:
GEORGE W. YONTE.
vho made H. u. No. 2ersl for the - u OF sec.
TIN. Il. wv. La. Mer. n.
He names the following witnesses to prove y |,
...s,nuous rssideDce upou and cultivation n sale
snS vts. rr~nt Williamson Arthur yout. E. D.
S3rsv and Heury Denton, all Of Colfnx, La
ais WALTER l.. COHEN. Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

We learn that a large saw mill -
IN NO erected on the Winfield braneh
of the Valley railroad: ana tnae
building on the mill will be commene-
cd in a short while. The mill ~ 10 pe
located between verda and Atlanta
iust below Atlanta a short distance.
who the parties are we have nos
learned. but we understand that tne
valley railroad people are interested
In the enterprise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13
A Correction.

In the report of Parrish Treasurer
". n. Clarke. published In this paper
several weeks ago, the amount on
hand In districts for the quarter end
ing March 3lst was reported as
xl6s2. so. whereas 1t should have been
S1I .6s2.62. We make thfB correction
rather late, but it was an oversight
on our part and altogether uninten-
fInnal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

HoW's This?
Weoffer 800 reward for any case OF
cstarrh that cannot be cured by Halfs
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, 0.
We. the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last ID years. ana Dc
lieve him perfectly honorable IN all pus-
mess transactions and financially able 70
carry out any obligations made by h'1
firm. WALDING, KINNAN 4 MARvIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. y
Halle Catarrh Cure is taken internal,
| ~. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surface of the system. Testimo
mails sent free. Prlce 75c. per bottle
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13
Notice.

To whom it may concern: :,
| shall regard as tresspassers all
nersons who haul sand from the river
sand bar between my properly III
front of Colfax and the river, ana
shall invoke the law to protect my
rights. CORA K. PURvIs CALHOUN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

Mr.. w. l.. Dowty, Of Montgomery
sends us a note which was piaceu III
a sealed bottle at Fulton, ARK, On
April 9. 1904, and set adritt. the note
ia signed by Jos. Cornish VINO says
IL was mailed" nj $50 p. m. OF tne
day named. Mr.. N. M. Cox, the Ter
ryman at Montgomery, found the
hottie which contained the note
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

Anybody can be offensive IN crit
cising another without hall trying,
Int to criticize without rumphng I,
friends feelings requires tact and
Judgment, combined with gentle
manly instinct, which the ordinary
wOuid-be critic does not possess.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

C;ouusctious at Shreveport, Alexandria ana
WINFIELD for all points.
Wesolicit your freight shipments from Shrsvs;
port. Nexsniria and New Orleans, and from gu
poiuts in the North, East. West and Soutneests
For further information address
CLARENCE ELI4ERBE.
Assistant to President.
]. A. SWIGERT,
General Superintendent.
E. c. d. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent.
General Offices. Shreveport. La
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

Pollock. La, May 1. 1905.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-13

By order Of >. N. Warner. supt-
Newport daily independent., 1905-01-18

ion at once for the Arkansas Ga zette. Weekly edition 3 months 25 cents, daily 3 months sub scription costs only $1.95.
 The Gazette has trained re- porters in each branch of the legislature and will report the proceedings accurately each day. The Gazette is the states lead ing and largest newspaper, ten pages daily and twenty-four to- thirty-two pages each Sunday. The Gazette contains all the news of the world furnished by the Associated Press, all the news or congress, all the news of Russo Japanese war, accurate and com plete reports of the cotton, stock and grain markets, the proceed ings of the state supreme court, the news of the state house, all the news of Arkansas, furnished by correspondents in every part of the state.
 The Sunday Gazette contains features of special interest to the ladies. All the society news of the state, Ida Innerly's letter
Newport daily independent., 1905-01-18

nesday morning on visit to the friends of his old home. He in- forms our reporter that a change of venue was taken in the trial of Dr. B. E. Black at Mus kogee, and the case will not come up for some time.
 The fire department was called to the residence of Mrs. s. $. Wassell at Sixth and Scott streets Tuesday morning. A couch caught fire from being too close to a stove, but it was thrown into the yard and no other dam age resulted. Little Rock Demo crat.
 Judge M. M. Stuckey return ed Tuesday night from Searcy, where the case against John V. Roberts was set for next We'd nesday in the White circuit count. Judge Stuckey left next morning for Powhatan, where he has business in the Lawrence circuit court.
 There were two young ladies that were candidates for the po- sitions in the house that are we'll known in Des Arc. Miss Grace Reinhardt, daughter of Repre- sentative A. s. Reinhardt of this city, and Mrs. Fannie Jones (nee Mathews) of Redfield. This IS Mrs. Jones' home place, and the many friends of the family are glad to see her successful for the position of postmistress of the house. Miss Reinhardt made a strong race for engrossing clerk and lead in several ballots, but was finally defeated in the sixth ballot by Mrs. Aydlott of Little Rock. -Des Arc Guidon.
Newport daily independent., 1905-01-18
HOG KILLING TIME.

Swifton, January 17.-R. E. Jones, prosperous farmer of Swifton, has killed sixten head of hogs that were one year old and under that weighed net 4, $50 pounds. The year-olds averaged 250 p unds.
 The much-needed improvement on the depot was begun yester- day morning.
Newport daily independent., 1905-01-18
AUGUSTA BOYS
 IN A RUNAWAY.

Augusta, Jan. IT. While Ben Smith and Minor Kittrell were on their way to Riverside, about nine miles from here, the horses ran away, throwing the buggy and young men across the ice, injuring both slightly.
Newport daily independent., 1905-01-18
BATESVILLE COUPLE
 PLIGHT THEIR TROTH

Batesville, Jan. IF. W. H.. Hardy and Miss Gertrude Talley were married Sunday evening at the Methodist parsonage, Rev. w. M. Wilson officiating. The young couple are prominent in society in this city.
Newport daily independent., 1905-01-18

Invitations are out to a mili- tary euchre party Thursday afternoon, given by Mesdames w. w. Dutton and Gus Graham, at the home of the former.
Newport daily independent., 1905-01-18
THE ARKANSAS
 LEGISLATURE.

In order to keep up with the proceedings of the Arkansas leg islature send in your subscript-
Newport daily independent., 1905-01-18
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 opera house tonight.
 Abe Heiligers went to Little Rock Tuesday on a business trip.
 $t dress goods at Wolff Goldman Mere. Go. for 56c.
 Ben Burton. popular young man of Cow Lake, was in town Tuesday night.
 c. J. Saenger went to Hoxle and Walnut Ridge Wednesday afternoon on business.
 Mrs. D. c. Dowell and F. k. Dowell of Tuckerman were shop ping in Newport Wednesday.
 Lace curtains sold at a sacrl- flee at the big sale at Charles Meyers Great Bargain Store. 2o
 J. s. Pennington and Oliver Wilkins of Pennington were Newport visitors Wednesday.
 The big embroidery sale at Charles Meyers Great Bargain Store is now on in full blast. 23
 Miss Dora Morton, after a visit to relatives at Eight Mile, was here Tuesday night on her return to El Reno, Okla.
 Wolff Goldman Clearing Sale, which is now going on, is a steamer. 13btf
 Grading has begun on Plum street preparatory to putting Tn the Rock Island spur to the warehouse of the Newport Gro cer Company.
 Overcoats sFand clothing most go, so hufrY. Wolff Goldman Mere. Go. 13btt
 A. T. Hubby left Tuesday for Hinton. Okla, to bring home his wife and baby, who have been visiting the formers sister, Miss Jessie Lindley.
 Jest think, $3 shoes dor ing OUT Clearing Sale $1.96. Wolff Goldman Mere. Go.
 The Musical Coterie will meet tomorrow afternoon at 1:3O with Miss Pearl Martin, and all mem- bers are requested to be present promptly at that hour.
 V. F. Browne, G. E. Binford, and J. M. Cams, were registered at the Creighton Wedhesday, be- ing prospectors looking for loca- tions in this state.
 MT. and Mrs. c. w. Tetwiler and daughters, Misses Katie and Lizzie, left this afternoon for a visit of two months at Los An geles, Cal. Poplar Bluff Citizen
 Miss Glennie Miles, a most capable representative of a Little Rock fire insurance company, who has written a great many policies in Newport, was here Wednesday.
 J. Colison, of the firm of Brown & Company, prominent merchants of Bald Knob, attend ed the semi-annual stockholders meeting of the First National bank here Tuesday.
 Mrs. Seldon Cohn is expected Sunday from Fulton, Ky., on a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. H. Bernstein, and to be present at their silver wedding anniversary, January 28.
 H. H. Luckett left on the pas senger Monday night for Lincoln, Neb. Mir. Luckett while gone will attend the Western Lumber mems convention which meets in that city. -Batesville Bee.
 The official board of the Cum berland Presbyterian church ir this city has called the Rev. A. I. Gather of Washington county this state, to take charge of the
Newport daily independent., 1905-01-18
BEWARE OF CONTINENTS FOR CATARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

As mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on pre- scriptivns from reputable physi- clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufact- ured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, To- ledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in To- ledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Go.
 Sold by Druggists. Price 75c. per bottle.
 . Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Newport daily independent., 1905-01-18

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Ovefcoats ,Tand clothing most go, so hurrY. Wolff Goldman Mere. Go. 13btt

A. T. Hubby left Tuesday for Hinton, Okla, to bring home his wife and baby, who have been visiting the formers sister, Miss Jessie Lindley.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-16
An offer on Cairo.
lard WORK q TraInIna Season.

When the plain every day either,
who is not an athlete, or the athlete
who is not ball player, reads Of the
spring training practice, he imagines
that It affords an escape from work
and a diversion little short of the
ideal existence. He ought to get out
and try it for while. While the e--
cape from confinement in a store or
office Is all right there are other
things 10 be considered. Did the read
er ever get out in the a. NJ. of the
year after resting peacefully all win
ter, and shy ball? Did you ever
hurl a bowling Tall down the alleys
and roll about seven games after do.
ing nothing for three months2 The
agony you suffered next day--the
strain Of the right arm and left leg
is only a tenth part Of what the bali
player has TO suffer the day after his
first limbering up. And he can't &c
to his office and store and rest up
either. He has to get out day after
day and work the stiffness and sore
ness out of his muscles and by thu
end Of the first week he will feel az
though he had been run through a
clothes wringer.
No. the spring training isn't a bed
of roses. 1t is far more likely to be i
bed Of thorns ana sore shoulders, loin,
and legs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-16

There we're only two men In the
Kitty league that hit over the 800
mark last year. Shannon with 5S7 and
Moore with .412 The next was Nc
Gill with 29S There was a scarcity
If men that hit at 800 clip in any
league last year. The question natural
iy arises as TO the cause of this ter
ible falling OFF in smuggling qualities?
Many reasons have been assigned,
notably the foul strike rule, but the
lest solution can be found in the fact
hat the hitters were not there and
he fielders were present in great
quantities.