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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-14
Land Office at New Orleans, La.

September Z, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof win be
made before Clerk of Court at Colfax,
La, on Oct. 80, 1906, viz:
ASA q. GUN,
for the heirs of Thomas F. Guin, decd.
H. E. 23,5O3 for the w hf of NV Or, Sc
Or of NV Or. and SW Or Of NE or, sec. 2
fp 9 north. range west La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Mack Magee, w. I. Killen. NJ. B. Guin,
]. A. Blackshear. all Of Zion. La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
sept23 Register.
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Big Floating Dock for Manila.

big flO0tlnB DOCK IOT NAaui1ds
The Picayune's Washington cores
pondent gives the following interest
ing account of the big floating dock
that the U. s. government ID getting
ready to tow to the PHILIPPINE Islands
for use of the navy in far eastern
waters, viz:
Having seen the big floating dry
dock successfully towed from Spar
rows Point, Md, down the Atlantic
and through the gulf to New Orleans,
the officials of the Bureau of Yards
and Docks are m aking their plans for
a more difficult undertaking, that Of
taking a similar but larger floating
dock from Solonons Island, Md. to
the PHILIPPINES. In towing the New
Orleans dock to her destination a big
soagoing tug was used. In the case
Of the Manila dock, n large collier Of
about G, 900 tons displacement. instead
of a tug, will do the bulk OF the work.
There are two reasons for this. One
10 that a collier can, perhaps. stand
more bad weather and he less liable
to mishap than tug would be on
trip Of this length. hut a more impOr-
tant one Is that 1t can carry a great
deal more coal. A tug will accompa-
ny the collier, though, as q tender.
in case OF an emergency. 1t Will I've
useful In turning the docks stern
around In going through a narrow
passage.
When the dry dock starts the collier
will be from 1000 to 5000 feet In front
OF her, the two vessels, Of course. be-
Ing connected with a tow line. The
reason lire of this length Is needed
IL that In sQually weather there Will
be no danger of the dock and the col
lier smashing together. There will
he towing machine on board the
collier that will be Of great aid In this
respect.
Ordinarily. the dock will he taken
along with it's body six to ten feet in
the water. 1t can I've lighten~d by
means of pumps, so a. to make this
possible. This will naturally allow
greater speec; but. should bad wealth
er come ON. 1t can also he submerged
80 that it will draw twenty-eight
feet or more OF water When this low
down, because Of its great weight.
che will be practically uotionles and
will act as . huge anchor to the col
lier and tug, which will chafe at their
hawsers until thestormis over. The
Manila dock IL 500 feet long. 1874 feet
wide, with an extreme height Ut 63
feet. and weighing 1000 tons.
There are sixty water-tight COM
partments in the dry dock, 30 that
there is little possibility Of the waves
heating In such holes as would cause
1t to founder. 1t II admitted that
there IL one danger to he guarded
against, and that IL OF the dock being
blown on the lee shore. II that should
happen. It would probably I've all up
with this expensive piece Of work.
Taking 1t all In oil. the Department
people wee no reason why the dock
should not reach the Far East In safe
ty. The distance to I've Travelled IL
Is 900 miles. and 1t is calculated that
10 not more tuan 100 miles n day car
bs made. 1t will take five months te
cover the distance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-14

The Rock Hill and Olive Branch set
Elements In ward two are taking q
great deal OF commendable interest In
building new school houses in those
two districts. Messrs. J. NJ. Anthony,
Phil Hebert. l.. L. HadnOt and NJ. c.
Buckner, representing the interests Of
the different communities, were In
Colfax last Saturday. and went he
fore the school board to present the
wishes of the patrons In the matter.
They succeeded in getting appropria-
tons out of their district funds ag-
gregating something over $500 with
which to complete the two schools
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Timber Land Notice.
United States Land Office.
New Orleans, Louisiana,

n
New Orleans, Louisiana,
July %, 1905.
Notice lie hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions OF the Act OF
Congress of June 8. 1878, entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California. Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to
all public-lands states by act of August
4, 1892,
WILLIAM n. HARKINS.
of Black Creek. county of Grant, State
of Louisiana, has this day filed 10 this
Office his sworn statement No. 002, for the
purchase of the Sc u OF SW Il. SW
Of Sc u. Sec. 2, TIP North, Range 5
West, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his clam to
that land before Jas. j. O'Quinn, Clerk
OF District Court, at Colfax, La. on Mon
day. the 10Th day Of October, 1905.
He names as witnesses Thos. Biddle,
Allen Faircloth, VIM. E. Murry and Ar
thur Blackwell, all OF Black Greek. La.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested
to file their claims in this Office on or be-
! fore said 10Th day OF October, 1905.
WALTER l. COHEN,
aug5 Register.
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Land Office at New Orleans, La,

Land Office at New Orleans, La,
September 8, 1905. ]
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to mako final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Jas. j. O'Quinn, Clerk d. c.,
at Colfax, La, on Oct. 30, 1905, viz:
CHARLES H. MCBRIDE,
for the H. E. 24585, for N hf of SW Or.
sec. IL, township north, range 3 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
q. B. Deem, OF tide, La, r. M. Deem,
OF Tide, La, r. F. Albright. OF Verda,
La, Jesse Thompson. of Villas, La.
WALTER l. COHEN,
sept23 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-14
Land Office at New Orleans. La.
0~-~-L-1s 1O0S

06pCcuID6t ID, 1OOOs
Notice 10 hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice Of his
intention to make final proof In support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Jas. ]. OQulnn, D. c., at
Colfax, La, on Oct 30, 1905. viz:
GEORGE A. WHITE,
H. E. q, GIG for the NV Or sec. 6, tp 8
north, range 2 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
d. NJ. Pugb, Geo. Fufrell, Charley Ra.
ley, w. B. Richardson, all Of FutreN, La
WALTER l. COHEN,
sept23 Register.
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Land Office at New Orleans, La,
O~-x~ol~. * 10OS

Land Offit Q at New Orleans, La,
September Is, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Clerk of Court, at Colfax
La, on Oct. 30, 1905, viz:
EMMA E. PRINCE,
H. E. q 1855 for the E hf OF Sc or. sec
"a, tp north. range west, La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses K
prove his continuous residence upon ane
cultivation of said land. viz:
L. E. Tory, of Ada. La. Winburr
Honeycutt, OF Ada. La, Jesse Coleman
of Morris. La, Columbus Coleman, o
WALTER L. COHEN,
sept23 Register.
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Land Office at New Orleans, La,
September 9. 1905.

September 9, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of Ills claim, and that said proof will be
made before Jas. j. O'Quinn, Clerk d. c.,
at Colfax, La. on Oct. 30. 1905, viz:
EUGENE SLAYTER,
of Black Creek. La, II. E. 23.459 for the
SW or of Sc Or, section "a. township 8
north, range , west. .
He names the following witnesses 20
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
j. r. Sherley, of Dry Prong, La, w. Q.
Hutchinson, OF Black Creek. La, H. s.
Collins, of Black Creek, La, j. II. John
son, of Dry Prong. La.
WALTER l.. COHEN,
septc3 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-14
Grand Entertainment by L. +. l..
Society of Montgomery.

Society Of Montgomery.
Friday night, Oct. 9th, just as the
king Of day cloaked his last rays OF
light behind the western horizon, and
the queen Of night unsheathed her
diamond breast, the Methodist church
in Montgomery was all agIow with
brilliant lights, and adorned with
ferns. daintiest flowers and twisted
vines tasteiully arranged In arches
and festoors. One could imagine
ones self in the boudoir Of an earthly
paradise under this paradise Of hui
man architecture.
The l.. 4. L. held a crowded house
spellbound for two hours with beau
tiiui songs. Rotations, pantomiines
and dialogues. closing the scene with
ayery forcible lecture by Rev. s. l..
Morris, president of the verda College.
Miss Lucy Raglan, president Of the
L. 4. L., prepared the program. and
to her IL due the honor Of the Occa-
sion, and l will add by way OF COM
ment that a program was never bet
ter rendered ON such short notice.
Long may Miss Lucy live to wieid
her scepter of temperance work over
our town and country. God bless
and crown her efforts with marked
success.
1. March with banners and an l..
II. l.. song-air. "Dixie.
T. prohibition Band" by fifteen
boys and girls.
3. Prayer by Rev. WI. Elliott.
"A. Song by the Society, "Home
Protection" Responsive reading.
s. Welcome address, Willie Shaw.
6. Recitation, when I'm Man,
by seven boys; followed by song
'when We nre Old Enough to Vote,
AIR, Yankee Doodle"
z. Recitation, by Sammie O'Neal.
s. Song, "Temperance Battle
Hymn of the Republic" by five girls
3. Temperance Dialogue. by Gilbert
O'Neal and Eddie Meggison.
10. Song, "Home, Bye and Bye"
II. Pantomime, Nearer. My God
to Thee" by Bertha Harrison.
IL. Recitation, Greatest Sorrow,
by Miss Lucy Raglan, superintendent
IL. Repetition of National motto
State motto and rallying cry.
After rendering the above program
the following recitatiOns were deliv
cred in contest for a gold medal:
l. Little Blossoms" by Myrtl'
Ethridge.
2. christian Voters" by Rub,
O'Neal.
8. "Story of How a Little Cir
Emptied the Jug" Minnie Barfield.
The GlOrioua Battle Hour,
by Beatrice Harroll.
s. "Buy My Cherries" by Whine
8. THE Last Blow" by Niue Mc
Cain.
I. 1.-THE Drunkard's Wife," b.
Hattie MeggisOn.
3. Address by Rev. &. L. Morris
who made an urgent and reasonabl
appeal to the people to practice ten
,nsrance in every walk and vocatiO
in life. 1t was grand.
Miss Wilma Thompson carried o
the gold medal with honors In Ia
recitation contest. while all the girl
In the contest did honor. to then
selves and the occasion. We are cc
tainly proud Of our girls and the
attachments, hut ONE alone mus
carry OF the much prixed naedal. III
Judges in the contest, appointed
Mics Lucy Raglan, were as follow
Rev. s. l.. Morris. president OF Verd
College; Rev. w. j. Elliott. pastor
the NJ. +. church; and Mr.. +. :. Mu
rrll, editor OF the verda vernacnlar.
w. J, ELLIOTT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-14
FAN Trades Opening Up.

Mr.. w. j. Shaw, of Hargis, who
called by to pay his subscription to
the Chronicle on Wednesday, inform
ed US of several interesting deals in
real estate up that way in the last
few days. He came to Colfax with
MIR. John Fletcher and Mr.. Dick Pool,
the last named being here for the pur-
pose OF accepting title from MIR. Shaw
for s. acres OF land, for which he paid
$3.50.
On Tuesday OF this week Mr.. Frank
Pool sold his place to MIR. John Bris-
ter for $500. MIR. Frank Pool then
bought from Mr.. J. N. Fletcher the
old Pool place. near the saw mill. for
which he also paid the price OF $500.
We are glad to hear of these trades.
as it shows there Is life in the old land
yet, and that there are people who
have faith In the progress and pros
perity OF the country, notwithstand-
ing short crops and yellow fever.
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c.. II. MCCAIN,
HttOrn6u-at-LdW,
MONTGOMERY. LA.
Will attend all courts at Colfax.
Notice of Fina! Proof.

Land Office at New Orleans, La,
August 81, loO5.
Notice is hereby gwen that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF is
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before Jas. j. OQuinn, Clerk d. G.,
at Colfax, La, on Oct. 30, 1905, viz:
OLIVER b. DEAN.
for the II. r. 2l.S07 for northwest quar-
ter Of section II. tip s north, range west,
La Mer.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of slid land, viz:
G. H. Mcbride, OF Tide, La, II. +. ALI
bright. OF Verda, La, X. NJ. Deem. OF
Tide, La, Jesse Thompson. uf Villas, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
s23 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-14

"Jack Frost" made his appearance in
North and Central Louisiana on the
mornings OF October 18th and 18th, 80
we believe there will be very little oppo-
stion to opening up all quarantine lines
after Oct. 10Th. The timely appearance
Of frost relieves the apprehension of dan
ger from yellow jack" and we may
look for business TO resume its normal
conditions in very short order.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-14

The Lincoln Parish Fair, which is
to be held at RustOn, Oct. 3lst. and
Nov. LIST. ID and Sd, compliments the
Chronicle with season ticket of ad-
mission. The holding of the fair in
spite OF the confusion and handicap
of the Quarantines. speaks well for
the energy and vim of Manager s. p.
Colvin aud his assistants, and we feel
sure they will have asuccessful time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-14

New Orleans, La, Oct. 1O.-Every
mail which comes from Monsieur
Charley. the French Opera inpresario,
in Paris. brings additional confirma-
ton of the fact that the French Opera
enterprise of the approaching season
Is to Ike one without equal and GER
tainly without superior In oil the long
series OF triumphs which have been
scored In this famous old temple Of
art.
Not only is the music-loving public
Interested. but all lovers of the stage
arc looking forward with great an
ticipations. The masterpieces Of the
foremost operate stars, classical and
modern, are to he put upon the stage
of the old Bourbon street playhouse,
with the assistance of such singers,
actors, scenery, and costuming as
will make Paris itself look to it's
laurels. In fact, New Orleans has
succeeded even now in out-biddlng
Paris for some of its most talented
grandees Of music.
The company will sail from France
on November 4, and there will be a
grand opening on November q. In
addition to the Grand Opera Compa-
ny. Monsieur Charley will bring a
comic opera troupe Of rs great excel
lerce In its line Us the Grand Opera
Company. The biggest orchestra
which has ever accompanied these
artists Is being imported, something
which has not been done Tor years
and whose absence has marred to an
appreciable extent some OF our finest
offerings of recent seasons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-14

Gen. Supt. H. B. Helm. of the VAL
ley railroad, spent last Saturday
night and a part of Sunday in the vi
entity of Colfax and Aloha. and while
here showed a sample OF what he
knows about railroading. He had
been down to Naples on a special and
on the return found a lot OF freight
and fiat cars that ought to be taken
out. So he just hitched on to them
and brought them along. Arriving
at Colfax he learned Of freight wreck
at Aloha. and cutting his engine loose
he ran mp there and got things
straight. and then came back to Col.
fax and took his own train on to
Shreveport, after staying up all Sat.
urday night. The boys say the OLD
man is hustler when ever he gets IN
the ring.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-14
Treas,irer's Report.

w. B. Clarke, parish treasurer. debt
or to Grant Parish SchOol Fund for
quarter ending Sept. 30, 1906:
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Connections at Shreveport, Alexandria and
Winfield for all points.
Wesolicit your freight shipments from Shreve-
port Alexandria and New Orleans. aud from all
points in the North. East. West. and Southeast.
For further information address
CLARENCE ELIERBE.
Assistant to President.
II. 4. HELM.
General SUPERINTENDENT
+. G. ID. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent
General Offices Shreveport, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-14

Annually to iii the new positions created ny
Railroad and Telegraph Companies. We want
YOUNG MEN and LADIES OF good babiis. to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-03
DEATH TO VLADIMIR.
Russian Terrorists Proclaim Grand
Duke Doomed.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-The
terrorists are acting with increasing
boldness here Grand Duke Vladimir
who Is marked for death by the or
ganization that blew the Grand Duke
Sergius to pieces, is in Il state of col
lapse. His wife is doing her utmost
to save him, risking her own life in
the attempts to balk the hands of the
assassins.
The utter impotency of the police is
exciting grave concern. Even on the
steps of public buildings simple no.
tees of Grand Duke Sergius death
have been found. They read:
''The sentence of death passed upon
Observation-Disclosures was executed
Feb. IL"
They are signed by the fighting or
ganization of the Social Democratic
party.
The owners of the great cotton mills
at Zyrardoff have notified $1,000 strik-
ers that unless they returned to work
Immediately the mills would be closed
for six months.
Inere Is some evidence OF recrudeS-
cence of the LODI strike.
The Vistula railway strike still con-
tinues and is costing the company $751;
500 daily. The fact that the line has
been placed under martial law appears
to have had no effect. The chief OBJ
stacle to Il settlement of the dispute
seems to be the strikers demands for
the abolition of the rule restricting the
employment of Poles to a small per-
centage. The directors are awaiting
the decision of the st. Petersburg au-
thorities on this point
The students of the clerical seminary
at Minsk have wrecked the houses of
the director and inspector of schools
and burned all their papers. All the
students then left the town.
Maxim Gorky, who was released
from the fortress on $1,000 bail has
been banished at st. Petersburg to
Riga.
Serious disturbances have broken out
at Kutais, and troops have been called
for to suppress them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-03
DEAFNESS lCANNor BE CURED

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way TO cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inflamed condition OF the mucous lining
of the Eustachian tube. When this tube is
inhamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when ii is entirely closed,
deafness is the result, and unless the int1am
nation can be taken out and this tube re.
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases ouJ of ten
are caused by CAtarrh, which Is nothing but
an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-03

CINCINNATI, March 1.-Charles II.
Niehaus, we'll known sculptor of New
York city, swallowed two false teeth
while enjoying hearty laugh at the
home of his brother in this city, whom
ne is visiting An X ray examination
failed to reveal the teeth, but the
physicians say he is in no danger and
that no operation will be necessary.
He was taken to private hospital last
night and is resting comfortably. He
nas achieved fame as designer and
sculptor, the Garfield statue in this
city being one of his best known
works
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-03
GRANVILLE.

Miss Lillian Hubbard is visiting in
Chelsea this week.
Harry Kendall of Mortified was in
town Monday on business.
II. A. Briggs is attending to George
Sargent's work while the former is
absent.
George Sargent is out of town on an
extended trip through the state, visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs Ida McColum is in Rochester this
week looking after her property, which is
being contested by other parties as to its
true owner.
Mrs. W. j. Carpenter of Roxbury is the
guest of Mrs. Jennie O. Whitney and
Mrs. Susan Carpenter this week, Mr.
Carpenter is employed in n. d. Rice's
mill in this place.
Geo. V. Wilson remains about the
same as lastreported. Mrs. Lucina Hays
is not as well. VIM. Ford is added TO the
sick list; he is quite aged and has beer
feeble for long time and now confined
10 his bed. Mrs. o. F. Kennedy is OF
the gain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-03

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March L.
In removing a hill in the eastern part
Of the city to supply earth for the APP
proaches of viaduct workmen dur
ing the past two days have unearthed
twenty skeletons, supposed to be the
remains of Federal soldiers. Brass
buttons bearing the insignia of the
Union forces were found near the skel-
etons. 1t is the general opinion that
the remains are those of soldiers killed
in the desperate assaults on Missionary
ridge and who We're hastily buried in
trenches and forgotten.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-03

NEW ORLEANS, March l. - The
freight terminals of the Illinois Cen
trail, including the immense grain ele-
warehouses, extending along the river
front for nearly mile, were wiped
out by a fire which broke ont about G
o'clock last night and ragged for hours
The loss is estimated at $4,000 900
Sixty freight cars in the yards are a
total loss. The local fire department
practically threw up its hands, and the
fire spread without Interference until
all the terminals were destroyed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-03
ADMIRAL ROJESTvENSKY.

timOny Of Captain Clado and the other
Russian officers. finds that there were
no torpedo craft in sight when the
firing began. The decision says:
THE delay of the Russian transport
Kamshatha following the breakdown
cause of the incident. The commander
of the KamShatka Signaled to Admiral
Rojestvensky during the evening that
he had been attacked by torpedo boats.
The admiral therefore had reason to be-
lieve he might he attacked and gave
orders for strict vigilance against the
possible approach of torpedo boats.
The commissioners recognize unani-
mously that the fishing fleet commit
ted no hostile act, and the majority of
that there were not. either among the
fishing boats or in their vicinity. any
torpedo boats, the opening of fire by
Admiral Rojestvensky was not justi-
fed.
The commissioners declare that
their views are not of a nature to cast
any disrespect upon the military valor
or upon the sentiments of humanity of
Admiral Rojestvensky and the person
mel of his squadron"
The members of the Japanese lega
ton seemed pleased with the report
which they listened to attentively with
affable smiles.