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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07
ACuttiny Scrape.

Mr.. Z. c. Sandford, who carries the
Black Creek mail. while in Colfax on
Thursday informed US OF a cutting
scrape at Dry Prong, in which viii
Moseley was severely cut by Prentiss
Hammons.
Deputy Compton went out that
way to investigate the matter, but
made no arrests. 1t seems that
Moseley beat Hammons with a pair
OF knucks, or some hard substance.
and the young men are not disposed
to prosecute in the matter. Moseley
was severely cut across the breast,
and stabbed in the breast, and also
cut in the muscles near the shoulder
blade, but is not fatally hurt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

DIR. A. H. Butler, president OF the
parish board OF health, came over
from Pollock last Monday with Po-
lice Juror VIM. Tully, to attend the
meeting OF the police jury. The Doc
! tor presented bills for the payment
of quarantine guards along the Iron
Mountain railroad, aggregating
$1,000 or $500. There being a ques-
ton as to the justness of some of the
claims, the Doctor said a reduction
would be made as to some Of these
claims. He also said he would re-
duce his force OF guards and endeavor
retrench all he could so as to further
reduce expenses.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

On Tuesday. October Sd little Edith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Cam
eron, was seven years old, and the
event was duly celebrated with a
birthday party. The little folks had
full possession of Mr.. Cameron's pref
ty home and roomy grounds, and en-
joyed themselves with all the aban-
don and vigor OF their happy child
hood
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07
y. w. T.ad,ie Killed at Winnfiel..

r. w. Teddiie Killed at Winnfieia
Mr.. Will O'Neal, travelling salesman
for the W. F. Tay or Co., brought word
of the killing of E. w. Teddlie at Winn.
field on the evening of Tuesday, the Sd
instant. He got his information from
Mr.. VIM. Tully. of Selma, who received
a telegram on the 4th stating that Oscar
Lawrence, who is brother to Mr.. Tully's
wife, had been wounded in shooting
scrape with Teddlie, and that Teddlie
was killed.
The facts IN the case so far obtainable
are very meagre. 1t is said that the par
ties met on or near the court house
square, and opened fire on each other
with their pistols, with the result stated.
Since receiving the above information
we have Shreveport Times containing
special about the affair, that gives
some of the particulars, but does not
state that Teddlie is dead. 1t is as fol-
lows:
WINFIELD, La, Oct. ain a running
street fight in which officers of the law
participated, and in which at least TWEEN
ty-fve shots were exchanged, two citi-
zens, E. w. Teddlie and Oscar Lawrence,
were seriously il not fatally wounded
Excitement over the affair is at fever
pitch, and it is expected that further
trouble may develop. Teddlie was shot
through the body and the hip while Law
renee also has two serious wounds.
The street fight was the direct result
Of quarrel over trivial matter between
Lawrence and Teddlie. This quarrel oc
CURED shortly before dinner, and each
man vowed vengeance and proceeded tC
arm himself. Shortly after l o'clock
Teddlie was standing at the corner o.
the court house square, when Lawrence
approached and Immediately began FIR
| ing. Two of the SLOTS took effect il
Teddlie's body.
Sheriff Shaw and his deputy, j. w
reddlie, and City Marshal Jones, inter
tered and tried to arrest the parties, ant
were given warm reception by Law
renee, who turned his fire toward them
They answered and Lawrence was fellet
to the ground, with two bullets in hi
body. 1t is not known who fred thu
shots which struck Lawrence.
The two men were sent to their home
and medical attention called in. 1t j
extremely doubtful whether they vii
survive.
Teddlie is we'll known in Grant parisl
as a man of violent disposition, having
been concerned in a number of trouble
with citizens Of the parish. and no SUI
prise is occasioned at the Winfield oe
currence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

The following rhymes are handed
to us by Rev. I'll. Nj. Raglan, who says
they are written by him from memo
ry of a poem" he learned when a
boy. They are amusing. and at the
same time caustic and graphic crit
icism of the useless tobacco habit.
We commend the recital as suggest
ing many excellent reasons why the
filthy habit should be abandoned:
Cum old and young and hear me tell
How strong terbacker smokers smell
Who love to smoke thare pipes so we'll
That fur terbacker tina wood sell
Thare rites to social union.
Tha clean thare pipes with wire;
Tha fill the bole, an put in fire
An smoke tel it duz quite expire
And tina ar never nown tn tire
In this terbscker union.
Sometimes within the church you view
The people thare du set an chew,
An spit on carpet. floor and pew,
intel it spreds fut or tu-
An sing Nv christian union.
Oftimes the guilds SO large within.
The juice runs on: an stains thare chin
An then always hav tn grin.
An think thare is no little sin
In this terbacker union.
The ladies, tina ar sweet, It's true,
But tina have Turned to use it too
'Twod almost make a munkey iaff
To see them slobberin On the hath
An laff in social union.
Sometimes you see sum five or six
! Out in the woods gettin stix-
| The silk ar got the swaks ar made.
An in bunch tina all parade
An now fur slobbery union.
An now. the snuff box is pulled out,
An with swabs tina dip it bout
An rub thars gums intel tina re sore,
An pile thare swabs. some three or four
An laff in silly union.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07
Parish Superintendent.

Little Beatrice Dunn, Capt. c. II.
Teaps granddaughter, was eight
years old last Monday, and duly eel
ebrated the occasion with a grand
party to her playmates. who attend.
ed in large numbers. Capt. Teal'f
commodious Acme home was turned
over to the little people, and under
the supervision of Mrs. Teal and Mrs.
Win LaCroix they were feted and
Toasted to their hearts content.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07
Notice to Contractors.

MOntgOmery. La. Sept. Il, 1V15.
The trustees of the Montgomery Public School
hereby solicit bids for the removal of the school
building from its present location on the bank
of Red river to a site near the depot distance
of one-half mile. The new building is to be
erected on the same plan the old one. which
is two stories in height, 35x65 feet, with front
gallery above and below. with the following ey-
ceptious: The partition on the second floor is
to be omitted the yestibule is to be formed on
the irst Aoar with cloak and hat rooms on the
left and right of the main entrance. the belfry
is to be changed from the center to the left front
corner Of the building. All TIE material In the
present building is to be carefully torn down
and utilized as far as possible in constructing
the new one. All new material. hardware, ete.,
will be supplied By the trustees They will also
lay the Foundation. The building committee
reserve the right to reject any and al bids:
CIV. L. DOWTf,
Building Com. +. j. HARRISON,
~. Z. WOODALL.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Mr.. S. NJ. LaCroIx. OF Urania, came
over last Sunday and spent the best
portion OF the week in Colfax with
his family and hobnobbing with old
cronies. He returned to his job OF
piling logs yesterday. and says he
thinks he will be able to hold the fort
from now until Christmas without
any trouble, as he has altogether re-
cuperated from his tired feeling.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

The patrons and pupils of the pub
lie schools should bear in mind that
they are entitled to fifty per cent OF
the price OF the exchange OF old for
new books. In other words, they
can use their old standard school
hooks to pay one-hah of the price OF
the new hooks
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07
Notice to Teachers.

Pollock, La, Sept. %, 1905.
You are hereby notified that a spe-
cial examination will be held In Colfax
Oct. 20. 81, 1905, and teachers not
holding proper license are requested
to be present at 8 o'clock a. M, for
the purpose of taking the examina-
ton II you wish to teachin the public
schools of Grant parish during the
coming scholastic season.
j. N. WARNER,
Parrish Sunarinfenfent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07
Mothers! Mothersl

You should know that Browns Iron
Bitters is the greatest strengthening
medicine for all weakness and female
debility. 1t gives new lease on life to
the WORKOUT nursing mother and renews
her strength and vitality.
Iron in the usual form it is prescrip-
ed. cannot be taken by every one, but
10 Browns Iron Bitters it has no unpless-
ant effects. Sold by Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Rev. II. q. Roberts, OF Pollock,
came to Colfax on Tuesday last, for
the purpose of getting deed to a
square OF ground in Pollock for a
Methodist parsonage, which Mr.. j.
n. McNeely Is donating for that pur-
pose, with his usual freehanded gen.
crosby. Mr.. Roberts Is in charge o.
the Pollock, Nugent, and Liberty
chapel appointments. At Liberty
chapel he is building a new church.
Mr.. James Curry having thecontract'
and we understand the new church
building is already well under way.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07
plans to Get Rich

are often frustrated by sudden break
down, due to dyspepsia or constipation
Brace up and take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They take out the materials
which are clogging your energies and
give you new start. Cure headache
and dizziness too. At Crescent drug
store; DC, guaranteed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Clerk. j. j. O'Quinn has late letter
from st. Louis, saying that. while
Mr.. w. l.. Whitaker was in hope
full state OF mind as to his condition,
his friends still regarded his case as
quite critical. but they have not yet
given up hopes for his recovery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Curtis Lloyd, a negro, had his foot
so badly mashed Thursday afternoon
Mt Aloha that 1t had to be amputat-
ed mt the ankle. He was working on
the railroad. and in attempting to
board moving train, slipped and
fell under the wheels with the above
result.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Mr.. Chas. Smith has rented the
house on the block just north OF the
residence of Mr.. j. p Lewis, now the
property OF DIR. +. B. Gray and Mr..
Earl Roberts. We understand that
Mr.. Smith win move into 1T next
week, from the property of Mrs.
Knotzsch, where he has lived for
soma TINA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07
New Cure for Cancer.

ALI surface cancers are now known to
be durable, by Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
Jas. Walters, of Duffield, Va, writss: II
had q cancer on my lip for years. that
seemed incurable, till Bucklen,s Arnica
Salves healed it, and now it is perfectly
we'll" Guaronteeed cure for cuts and
burns. 25c at Crescent drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

The proposition is being made to
the parishes and towns OF the State,
that quarantine restrictions against
New Orleans be lifted October 18th.
We Judge from present indications
that very few localities will consent
to do so before the goth or 18th, and
some not before Nov. LIST.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Mr.. John Randolph informs us by
phone that his mother is some better
than last week. Attorney f. II. RAN
dolph came down from Shreveport
last Monday, and is with his mother.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Mr.. l.. d. Langford has decided to
quit the restaurant business, 80 we
understand, and will In a fsw days
turn the building on Railroad Ave
nne which he has occupied over to
Mr.. j. NJ. Young, the owner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

The New Orleans public schools
opened last Monday with an attend
ance OF about $4,000 pupils, which
shows the people of that city to be
going ahead very much as II there
was no fever on hand.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Deputy g. W. Wainwright came
over from Pollock on Wednesday.
having in charge Harry O'Ncal. ar
rested for stealing lot OF clothing
at Simms. and he has been locked up
pending the action of the grand jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Mr.. Jack Buckner, OF Hadnot, was
In town Thursday with a load OF cot
ton seed to sell to the oil mill. He
also had pair of good mules he was
trying to sell or trade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Mr.. Marcellan Ferrier having fin
ished putting a new roof on MIR. J. H {,
McNeely's residence, on yesterday
moved his force OF mon across the
street, and now has them at work
putting new roof on Mrs. E. Nc
knights residence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

About the silliest quarantine of the
season is that of the Winn parish
board OF health, which deliberately
and without any cause whatever
quarantined against Grant parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Every man owes it to himself and
his family to master a trade or pro-
fession. Read the display advertise
ment of the six Morse Schools of Tel
egraphy In this issue, and learn how
easily a young man may learn teleg-
raphy and be assured a position.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

We were glad to see Attorney j. A.
Williams In his Office yesterday. for
the first time since. he was taken
down with fever two weeks ago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

The Cumberland Telephone Co. had
their force OF men at work on Thurs
day putting up their line Of poles
through the corporate limits OF Col
fax for the long distance line they
are building from Alexandria to
Shreveport. They will have connec-
tions at Coifax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

The Foukc Brick Co. have their
second kiln Of burning brick well
under way, and viii soon have on
hand fine supply of.their famous
pressed brick.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Mr.. j. V. LeSage has had the fence
whitewashed around his block oppo-
site Mr.. j. A. Hyde's store, and it
adds very much to the appearance Of
the placa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Mr.. Dave Pugh has been hauling
cotton to the CoHax Cotton Oil Cos.
gin, and is greatly pleased with the
yield and the staple turned out.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Nearly all of the public schools OF
Grant parish were to begin their fall
terms last Monday, Oct. I'd. and we
Judge they started off all right.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Mr.. X. b.. Roach was in town with
his little son yesterday, having a load
of fine sweet potatoes for sale, which
he sold easily and quickly at good
nricaa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Yellow fever reports from all quar-
tiers indicate that the fever is greatly
decreasing in it's virulence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Campbell Cox, a negro. was arrest
ed in Colfax last Saturday, charged
with the selling OF liquor without IL
cense, and has been released on bond.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

DIR. r. l.. Roberts, the dentist, went
to Montgomery on Wednesday on a
business trip.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07
Town Council Proceedings.

COlfax, La, Oct. 2, 1905.
The mayor and board of alderman
of the town OF Colfax met this day in
regular session. PRESENT.. p. Lewis,
mayor. and Alderman j. w. Duncan,
A. w. Lewis, j. A. Hyde, and c. N.
Carnahan. Absent-R. E. Mcknight.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and adopted.
On motion OF j. w. Duncan, duly
seconded, the Governors proclama-
ton was ordered entered on the min
utes.
The marshal's report for August
and September. showing a balance
due him Of 1851, was read and APP
proved.
On motion OF j. w. Duncan, duly
seconded, the following ordinance
was adopted:
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance to fix the hour and the
place OF holding meetings of the
Mayor and Board OF Alderman Of
the Town of COlfax. -
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Alderman of the Town of
Colfax, in regular session convened:
| Section /. That the Mayor and
Board of Alderman of the Town of
Colfax shall meet in regular session
at the Town Hall on the first Tues
day of each and every month at
O'Clock p. m., beginning with Tues
day November Z, 1905.
| Be it further ordained, etc:
| Section 2. That special meetings
may be held as is now or may here
after he provided by law.
| Be it further ordained. etc.
| Section 3. That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances In conflict with
this ordinance be and they are hereby
repealed.
This ordinance was passed on the
I'd day of October, A. d. 1905, by a
unanimous vote of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen.
C. N. CARNAHAN.
Approved: Clerk.
/ j. P. LEWIS, Mayor.
On motion of J. w. Duncan, the
bill of the Colfax Chronicle for S23 so
printing ordinances. etc., was allow
ed and ordered paid.
The committee appointed to exam
fine the ex-treasurer's books reported
that they found his report OF $l79 20,
balance to-the towns credit, correct,
whereupon the ex-treasurer was Civ
! en- his quietus and the committee dis
tcharged.
There being no further business the
council adjourned, on motion OF C. n
Carnahan. j. p. LEWIS.
G. N. CARNAHAN, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-07

Parish school board meets to-day.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-11
60 be Learned
From Noted Vi0IimisG

Kubelik. the violinist, has his hands insured for
$4,000. They are marvelously skillful hands and are
the tools by which he gives expression to the music OF
his soul. Should the hands lose their cunning the music
would be mute. The other day Kubelk stood ON the
deck of a vessel in New York harbor and the little Bohe-
milan had his hands thrust into a womans fur muf. That
was not because ne is womanish or freakish. He was
protecting his long, slim, artist fingers from the cold ana
wind that might stifen and roughen them. He is like
the singer who must take extra care of his threat. His
fingers are his fortune.
What is the lesson? Every one must take good care
of the tools with which he works. Our bodies are tool
chests and each organ is a tool for some special pur-
pose. If these tools are not in working order we are
like the carpenter who tries to do a job with dull tools
in his kit. There's the stomach. it is an important
tool. If il is not sharpened it does a poor job of diges-
ton. The output of rich, red blood, a necessary out
put. is lacking. Then the teeth. The incisors SHOULD
be as clean and efficient as the carpenters chiseL And
the moiars should be able TO grind like millstones. Else
there will be trouble in the stomach. Then the nerves.
They are the telegraph wires carrying the brain mes
sages. II they are weakened and loosened by whisky
or dissipation or over-strain, the train dispatcher's mes
sage may be mixed up or fail to get in on time.
And so Of the heart and the muscles and the liver
and The kidneys and the skin functions and all the other
tools. The brain is the most important tool of all. 1t
must be sharp. 1t must be quick. It must be strong.
It must he sharpened and |quickened and strengthened by
use. But avoid overuse, and above all else do not slim
ulate your brain by drugs or intOxcants. Let its only
stimulation be the rich red blood which comes from
cleanliness, exercise and properly selected and prepared
food. Now, il a man cannot play the fiddle successfully
without caring for his hands, how can you play the man
or woman without caring for your body and brains?
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-11
Every Man do His Dway

The cause of joint statehood is making rapid pro-
gress in both New Mexico and Arizona. This is evil
denced by the fact that such towns as Albuquerque, Gal
lup, Santa Fe, Ration, Silver City, Pennington, and others
have either sent to Washington large and emphatic petit
tions approving jointure, or they have taken official action
by their governing boards, or they have. as in many
instances, done both. In Arizona, even, petitions are
being sent to congressman: and IT is coming to be gen
orally admitted that the sentiment there is so rapidly
changing that already a majority of the people favor
joint statehood.
But the friends OF statehood must not grow. weary
in well doing. Let the cooperative movement continue.
Sign more petitions. Let the governing bodies of other
towns take action. But let the friends of jointure also
act Individually. Each should write a personal letter
to any member of congress whom he may know or whose
names may be obtained by addressing The Citizen.
Preferably, republicans should write to republican mem
bers and democrats 10 democratic MEMBERS. Let your
letters be short but to the point, urging the passage OF
the statehood bill. This is not much, either as tax upon
your time or your means: but i may prove of incalcul-
able benefit to you and to your children after you.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-11
HisNorY RepcmNimR Itself

To a student Of history, the appearances are con-
vincing that Russia is about to be launched upon a revo-
luton, the bloodshed and horror Of which will equal II
they do not exceed the appalling Reign of Terror which
France knew in the last half OF the eighteenth century.
Approaching the fact, the New Mexican says truly:
There is not a feature of 1889 that is lacking in Russia
today. A weak monarch making concession when they
are too late, a frivolous aristocracy demanding frmness
when frmness is impossible, a tricky minister trying to
play both ends against the middle, a crowd Of doctrinaires
who think that the contry can be saved by a parliament,
a disintegratng army getting ready to join the open
revolutionists, and finally the peasants burning the cas-
ties and seizing the lands Of the great proprietors.'
There is an equally marked similarity in the pre-
ceding and producing conditions. A nobility rolling in
wealth and debauchery, and a church arrogant and
bigoted, neither of which paid taxes; the miduie classes
in trade and manufacture, taxed almost out of existence;
the educated reviing government, church and nobility
alike; the peasants actually on the extreme verge OF
starvation. The lover of his race, while deploring the
excuses that came in France and apparently are about
to come in Russia, can but wish that the new Russia
may emerge from the fires of publication, benefited and
rejuvenated as France emerged from her Reign of Ter
TOR. The old regime was swept away, and with II went
the old and unchangable nobility; but the new France
was born-a land of liberty and where the people almost
universally own the lands on which they live and labor.