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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
CoIOred Farmers Organize.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church,

COIOred Farmers organize.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, |
Feb. 25, 1905. /
The Colored Parish Organization
met this day according to call 81
chairman pro TEN w. j. Boyd.
The meeting was opened by Rev.
w. ]. Boyd with scripture reading
and prayer by Rev. j. H. Ellis.
The name Of Spring Hill was selec-
ted for the association.
A motion prevailed to go into per-
manent organizat ion and the follow
ing officers were elected: WI. Boyd,
chairman; s. T. Wilkins, vice chair
man; F. NJ. Wilkins, secretary; r. G.
White, corresponding secretary; VIM.
Mitchell, treasurer.
The 'chairman appointed an execu.
tive committee to look into the ut
:airs of every colOred iarmer.
j. II. Ellis moved that the proceed
ings of this meeting be published il
the Colfax Chronicle at the expense o.
this organization.
There being no further business the
organization adjourned to meet Oh
Saturday. March IL, 1905, at ths
Mt. Zion Baptist church.
W. j. BoYD, Chmn.
F. M. WILKINS. Secty.
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coLFAx, GRANT PARISH. LA. SATURDAY, MATCH 4, 1905
Mr.. Jas. Lafayette Goodwin. aged

Mr.. Jas. Lafayette Goodwin. aged
about "a years. a highly respected
citizen of Lincoln parish, died at Rus
ton last Saturday night Of congestion
of the stomach. the elimination Of
an attack of la grippe. He had suf-
ferec about a week, but was not con-
sidered dangerously Ill. He leaves a
wife and three children. He was the
father OF Miss BERTHE Goodwin, the
popular music teacher Of the COlfax
high school. who had no knowledge
of his illness, until at 6 a. m. Sunday
she was awakened and grievously
shocked by having an open telegram
read to her from her uncle Judge j. G.
Pugh. saying: "Yourfather il dead
come to Shreveport at once" She
barely had time to catch the early
train for Shreveport, and has been
absent all the week on account Of the
sad family affection.
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Anxious, of Hargis, Wants Some
Eaters and Long Green.

Hargis. La. March 1. 1905.
The winter has a last been subdued.
and now the farmers I'm the Hargis
community are busily engaged plant
| ing gardens, and some have started
the farm wheels to rolling.
| All those reported sick in this sec-
ton last week are now recovering
rapidly.
Rev. p. W. Lotion, pastor Of Har-
gis church. announced Sci vices here
for last Sunday, although this was
not the regular meeting day. Bro.
Lotion was present and introduced
Bro. Morgan, young ministerial
student Of Verda, who preached to
the people from a very interesting
subject.
| A large number of citizens from this
neighbOrhoOd attended the funeral
and burial services Old Father Payne
at Mt. Zion last Sunday. Mr.. Nj. f.
jackson was present at the Masonic
procession.
MIR. Dick Briley. of Winfield, was
tcirculating among his many friends
and ncquaintances In this settlement
first of this week.
Prof. j. N. Warner. parish superin-
tendent, visited the Hargis school
ON Tuesday of this week, and that
night delivered lecture to the pupils
and patrons. which was very instruc-
tive as well az entertaining.
Messrs. w. NJ. McIlwain and j. F..
Fletcher are reported to he laid up
withcOmplaints Of illness this week.
Mr.. Arthur and Mr.. Earl Deem,
neither of them satisfied with obey
ing their parents alone. and who
claimed their parents were not strict
enough on them. left last Sunday
mornin. for place where people
were very Strict throughout the Land
and country -Mr. Jas. Strick-land's.
The boys came home that evening!
We understand Mr.. Fate Bird, OF
the New Hope district. is soon to he
a resident Of this community, having
purchased some land of MIR. Watson
Nixon. who, we learn, Is now build
ing ON the same.
, Mr.. Allen Anders, who purchased
some land from MIR. Perry Jennings
this winter, has completed his new
residence and moved into 1t. Mr.. An.
ders il from Atlanta, and has many
old friends I'm this country who arr
glad to have him as their neighbOr.
IT. you have on hand any extra wa
termelOn, turnip or goOber seed. please
send them to us. Also, II you have
more POTATOES and money than you
. need, we will take that too.
Yours for spring time. ANXIOUS.
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A Shreveport special announces
that j. ID. Mckinney and A. E. Donel-
son. young men from Pollock, ap-
peared before Judge Aleck Boarman,
in the Federal Court this week, and
pleaded guilty to having robbed the
Pollock postoffice on the night Of
Dec. 81 last. Their confessions to
the Court differed greatly, and the
men were remanded to Jail, sentence
being withheld until w. R. King, who
was arrested for having been impl;-
Gated in the robbery, is tried. A
fourth prisoner, W. 3. Adams, is held
in Jail at Alexandria.
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PAYNE-At his home In George.
town. La, at 6 II. m. on Saturday,
Feb. %. 1905. Rev. iona than 5. Payne,
born Jan. 8, 1929. departed this life
aged rs years, month and 70 days.
The deceased was well known
throughout this section Of country,
and was noted for his honesty of pur
pose and sterling christian integrity
For nearly twenty years he was Mod.
orator of the Central Baptist Associa,
ton, and enjoyed the highest conf
dence and esteem of IA wide spread
circle of friends and acquaintance
He died ripe in the experience OF chris
tian love. and closed his eyes In peace
with God and all mankind. He had
been expecting the end for nearly two
years, and was fully prepared to meet
1t. The last time this writer SHOOK
his hand and bid him goodbye, he re
marked with n cheerful smile that HI
would hardly be In Georgetown agair
when we made our annual visit.
Mr.. Payne was twice married, hav
ing six children by his first wife, ant
thirteen by his second wife. who will
fourteen of the children survive him
His large family is a fine succession
to their worthy and honorable sire
and gives evidence Of the right train
ing of his precept and example. They
are as follows: NJ. L. Payne. OF Cy
press; j. J. Payne and Mrs. 9. w
Durham. of verda; Prof. g. A. Payn'
and Mrs. j. Il. Durham. Of WINFIELD
Mrs. s. E. Richardson, Of Colfax
Prof. David l. Payne. OF the George
town school, and three brothers, Jee
ne, Benjamin and Oswald. who to
gether with some of the younge
children reside with the mother a
Georgetown. All Of the living chill
dren were present at their father
death bed. or attended his funeral.
His body was taken to the Mt. ZioI
cemetery for burial near his old hom
at Montgomery, La, where he live
about half OF his IIle< and reared tn
most OF his family. The remains wer
laid to rest with Masonic honors b.
Montgomery lodge in the presence Q
| a large concourse Of friends and rela
tives. After a long life Of usefulness
he meefs the plaudft. .swelI done. goo,
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Our Verda Letter.

Ver(ia. La, fels. q, lSSo.
We are still enjoying helovely sun
shine and the sweet songs Of the
spring birds. :.
Quite number Of the people of Yer
da went to Mt Zion yesterday after
noon to pay their last sad respects to
dear old Bro. j. s. Payne. who died
at his home In Georgetown, La. Sat-
urday morning, Feb. 18th, 1905. He
was one Of the Fathers Of our coun-
try, and also a minister Of the Gospel.
and has gone To reap his glorious re-
ward in the home prepared for the
children of God. He left a host Of
relatives and friends to mourn his
loss. Our loss il Heavens gain.
Mr.. H. nj. Brock. who has been &C.
riously i'll for the past several weeks,
we are glad to note was some better
at last accounts.
Rev. A. p. Durham filed his regular
appointment ut this place Sunday.
Quite a number were ont to him.
Rev. p. w. Lotion preached an in.
teresting sermon at this place Sunday
night. and had quite Il number oil
eager listeners tn hear him.
Prof. &. j. Gilbert and his music
class rendered quite an interesting
programme at the college hall Friday
night, consisting mostly Of music,
which was enjoyed by a number o
people.
The Modern Culture Club of the pub.
| lie school held an open meeting last
Thursday night, at which the follow.
ing programme was rendered.:
Music. by Chorister.
Z NIT
Song, by Misses Pearl and Lizzie
Smith and Miss Grace Hyde
Debate. Resolved that We should
have Compulsory Education in the
United States" Affirmative, Mr.
Milton McLamOre. Negative, Mr.
Robert Durham.
Song. by Glee Club.
Recitation. by Miss Pearl Smith.
| Journal, by the, editor, Miss Daisy
Drewitt.
Quite a number were present ani
seemed to enjoy the programme very
much.
Prof. ]. M. Durham was at his home
In Verda Sunday.
Prof. j. N. Warner, parish superin
tendent of education, Is In Verda to
day visiting our school. We are glat
indeed to have him with US.
Mrs. w. W. Smith. who has beef
very sick for the past few days, w
are glad to state is improving.
School il still progressing nicely
The sunshine has revived every body
and a lot more of the pupils who hav
been absent for the past few week
are coming In again.
i / remain yours for the lovely sun
shine and spring time.
PRECROsA.
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Proper Tseatm ent Of Pneumon;s

Proper Treatment Of Pneumonia.
Pneumonia is too dangerous a disease
FOR anyone to attempt to doctor himself,
although he may have the proper reme-
dies at hand. A physician should al
ways be called. 1t should be borne in
mind. however. that pneumonia always
results from cold or from al attack of
the grip, and that by giving Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy the threatened at
tack of pneumonia may be warded of.
THIS remedy is also used by physicians
in the treatment OF pneumonia with the
best results. DR.. w. j. Smith. of Sand
ers, Ala, who is also druggist. says OF
it.: Il have been selling Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and prescribing it in my
practice for the past six years. use it
in cases of pneumonia and have always
gotten the best results" Sold by j. H.
McNeely. Collar, La
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

Colonel John M. Fuller, OF Honey
Grove, Texas. nearly met his Waterloo.
from liver and kidney trouble. In q re-
cent letter, he says: Il was nearly dead,
OF these complaints, and. although l tried
my family doctor, he dill me no good; so
/ got SOC bottle of your great Electric
Bitters, which cured me. 1 consider
them the best medicine on earth, and
thank God who gave you the knowledge
to make them" Sold, and guaranteed
to cure dyspepsia, biliousnees and kidney
disease By Crescent drug store at 5Oc q
bottle.
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An instance Of commercial develop
ment and growth to proportions I'M
usual is cited in the career Of the we'll
known seed firm, D. M. Ferry 4 Co.,
of Detroit, Mich. Since the establish
ment half century ago. the compn-
ny, following out principles Of strict
business integrity and building upon
unquestionable merit, has steadily
grown until the name Of Ferry's
Seeds il now a household word with
every planter in the land.
Ferry's Seeds ARE famous for their
purity, freshness and reliability. The
greatest of care is exercised in their
growing and selection, and only seeds
of the highest possible standard art
placed upon the market. Every pack.
age has behind it the reputation Of a
house whose standards are the high.
est in the trade. A fresh stock, just
received from the growers, is carried
by dealers everywhere.
All farmers and gardeners ought t.
have a copy Of the 1905 seed annual
OF the Ferry Company. It contains
information and suggestions thai
are Invaluable. The annual will h
mailed free to anyone addressing
D. NJ. Ferry 4 Co., Detroit, Mich
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ver.la College.

Prof. E. T. Hildebrand, of virginin
has been employed tn teach special
"Normal Extension" in the Music De-
partment Of verda College, verda,
La, beginning May LIST and closing
May Odd. He is a very strong mu-
stefan and a prince OF teachers. This
Normal Extension affords an excel
ntopportunity for those wishing to
look more thoroughly into the beaut-
les of the 'sdivine art" Prof. Hide
brand will teach classes in Voice Har-
mony and Composition, Theory and
Methods OF Teaching, Chorus Drilling
and the 'virgil Clavier Method oi
Piano Technique"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04

The Thibodaux Carnival Club has
our thanks for an invitation to at
tend it's Masquerade and Fancy Dress
Ball, in honor of His Majesty King
Sucrose. on Tuesday night, March Z,
1905, at the Thibodaux Opera House.
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Mrs. G. H. Mcknight and Miss Liz
zie GOODWIN circulated a subscrip-
ton list this week, to repair the Col
fax cemetery and put an iron fence
around 1t. They secured the hand
some amount of 1858 o..
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Death of Mrs. Townsend.

Editor COlfaX Chronicle:
Mrs. Nancy Townsend, widow oi
Alfred Townsend, formerly a mer-
chant and prominent citizen OF Mont.
gomery, died at Austin, Texas, on
the 1 1th of February. Mr.. Townsend
came to Montgomery in 1858 from
Vienna, La, and afterward moved
overland to Bastrop Co., Texas, in
1866. Mrs. Townsend was u Miss
Cole. Her descendants are Mrs. Jen-
ME Truslow, of New Orleans, Albert
Townsend, Mrs. Alice Oliphant and
Miss Mildred Townsend, OF Austin
Texas. MILTON DUNN.
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Connections at Shreveport. Alexandria and
WINFIELD for all points.
Wesolicit your freight shipments from Shreve-
port, Alexandria and New Orleans, and from all
points in the North. East, West. and Southeast.
For further information address
CLARENCE ELLERBE,
Assistant Ia President.
j. A. SWIGERT
General Superintendent.
E. G.. d. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent.
General Offices. Shreveport. La.
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The orioles put In their appearance
last Sunday and began to sing. and
the martins came In with their twit-
ter on Wednesday, 30 we Judge the
warm weather Is here for good.
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Aelyertised Letters.

The following is the list Of letters
remaining uncalled for in the Colfax
postoffice March l 1905. If not call
ed for in 80 days they will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington,
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There is more catarrh 10 this section
Of the country than ell other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
wan supposed to be incurable. For q
great many years doctors pronounced It
q local disease and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced It In
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be q constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halps Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio. is the
only constitutional cure on tho market.
It e tanen internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. It acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case Il fails to cure. Send for
circulars aud testimonials.
Address F.J. Cheney 4 Co. Toledo, @.
Sol by druggists, 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills TOT constipa'
ton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
Change of
Time and
Service

Effective Sunday, February
26, 1905, trains 5 and 6 were
discontinued.
Trains 3 and 4 now run
through to and from Saint
Louis, and carry buffet sleep
er between Saint Louis and
Shreveport, and sleeper be-
tween Memphis and Texark-
ana. Through chair cars.
No. 4 arrives st. Louis 6:51
p. m; No. 3 leaves st. Louis
$50 n. m.
This gives n day service in
AMI ont Of st. Louis. which
will he appreciated by those
who do not like night travel
ing.
There have been no import
ant changes made in time OF
trains and 2.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-05
Going to the Worlds Fair7

The Denver & Rio Grande Railroal
announces that special excursion rata
will be made for the st. Louis Fair u
September LIST, ID, 5th, 9Th, 9TH, Sth,
18th, goth, 2Sth, and goth, and Oct
ober Bird, 4th, 9Th, 9Th, 18th, goth, 26th,
9th. Il
A splendid opportunity is hereby
offered to visit the Worlds Tau
cheaply and comfortably. At no seas.
on of the whole year are the beautie&
and grandure of the Colorado Rockies
so pleasing to the eye, as when deckeJ
with the russell and gold OF the Aut
unm foliage
The schedule for the through Pull
man as well as the person ally conduct
ed excursion parties is so arranged
as to afford daylight views of ths
magnificent scenery via The Denver a
Rio Grande, rightly called the Scenic
Line Of the World.
Write for our Worlds Fair pam
phlets and handsome books of travel
to any Of the following Rio Grande
System ticket Offices: NJ. II Ear
Santa Clare Street, San Jose; No. 1917
Second Street, Sacramento; No. 1914
Broadway, Oakland, or
w. J. SHOTWEIL.
General Agent D. &. r. G.. Il. r.
/ 625 Market St, San Francisco.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-05

At a Meeting Of the 0rnahv County
Silver Tarty Central Comm 1tee, held
at Carson CITY, Nevada. Septernber
/. 1901. It. was ordered that tie County
Convention. he held at the District
Court r.rm. Carson Cftv. Nevada. On
TIE-CAr. SEPTEMBER q, 1904.
at 10 O'clock a. m.
fer tho rnrn0se of nominating The
county ticket TO be voted for at the
.-~r..r election TO be held Tuesday.
Inc rtn rlv OF November, 1904. con-
s.stt-- Of.
Three members Cf the Assembly.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-05
For Rent.

Six rooms with bath and toilet. Lo-
Gated in the most desirable portion
of this city. Will lease for term Of
wears. Enquire at this Office
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-05
Leave Your Orders.

Mr. Brown of the Boston Bakery
announces that he is prepared to fill
orders for roast turkeys, roast pigs,
and in fact any thing in that line,
besides the finest Of fruit and wedding
cakes will be turned out to order and
the satisfaction of the customer IS
guaranteed.
The new baker is giving the best
of satisfaction and Mr.. Brown is build
ing Up an enviabie trade in his lines
in this city.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-05

This is the season Of the year when.
in order to sell goods, you must ad
vertise. We don't insist that yod
must advertise in the Appeal bat yol
should advertise some where Let the
world know you are live.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-05

initiative ard referendum, and other
legislative authority and power con-
nected herewith.
Passed March -. 1o03
Resolved by the Assembly, The Se3,-
ate concurrirg, That Section l Of Ar
ticle " CT the Constitution Of the
State Of Nevada shall be and is here
by amended to read as follows:
Section l, The legislative authority
Of the State shall be vested in the
Senate and an Assembly, which shall
be designated IS the Legislature Of
the State Of Nevada and the SEES
sicns of such Legislature shall be held
at the seat Of government CT the
State. The people, however, reserve
to themselves powers to propose laws
and amendments to the Constitution.
and to enact or reject the same DIT
the polls. independent Of the Legs
lature. and also reserve power aC
their own option to approve or reject
at the polls any at Of the Legislative
assembly. The first power reserved
by TIE people is the initiative and not
less than ten t10> per cent Of the
legal voters snail fn reuired to propose
any measure bv such petition. and
every such petition shall include the
fui, text OF the measure SO proposed
Initiative petitions shall be filed with
the Secretly Of state not less than
four mCnjns before the election 1t
which they are 10 be voted upon. The
second power is the referendum and il
may be ordered Except as TO laws nee
| essary for the immediate preservation
! Cf the public peace, health or safety
either by petition. signed by seven az
! per cent Of the LEGAL voters. or by the
| .-egislatiyc Assembly. as other bills
| are enacted.
Section . Referendum petitions
shall be filed WI. II the Secretary If
State not NJ orc than sixty j6o) DAYS
after thN finaf adjournment Of the
session Of the legislature which pass
| cd tho hIl on which the rofendum Is
demanded IRE veto power Of ne
, GoVeTnar Ruait not extend 10 measures
referred to the naOple All electiO Is
on measures referred to tho people Of
the state shall b. at the biennial reg
Uar elections. except when the Leg
!sIaturn shall order special election
ANY measures referred to the peoptr
shall take effect and become a law
when il IS anrrnE Ell by majority ii
the votes cast thereon. and not other
wise The style of all bills shall be-
Pc it enacted ~ The People of tbs
State q Nevada. This section sh3
mot be SO construed to deprive am
IN nmher e the Legislature Of Int
RIGHT 10 IrtrCduca and measure The
whole number 6 votes cast for III,
Justice Of the Supreme Court at th'
regular election last preceding tht
ing Of amy petition for the inijl2tir
. or fof r"a referendum shall be tn
basis or which rhe number q lege
votes necessary to sign the petition
shall be counted. Petitions and OF
Gers Tor tha initiative and for the rni
. 'cron3un shall ha fled with to Soc
. rotary Ct state md IN Submitting al
.=ome TO The p~on', If the State, ia
an5 all other officers shall be -HiGa
+ fv the general Jews end The Act SHY
'wf51g this o-auduent until Ic-i.
."t.0n shall he especially provide
therefor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-05

Wanted-Trayeling salesman for
Nevada to fill vacancy. Staple line
position permanent Watson, Sales
Manager, SIS Fifth avenue, Chicago.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-05

EMPiRE--Poning place. Union ~.-'l
Hahn. Joe Stevens ana
Robt Dixon il.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-05
u LIsG = : :
Of Nevada.


Passed March 10. 1903.
Eeao'%ea b the Senate, the Assembly
c1r-4~r.rg. That the Constitution uf
the state Of Nevada lie amended as
follows:
Nma1E Ea-aag -. If Article Nv
Of hue Constitution mi The state OF
Nevada. $50 "s II read IS follows.
Section -. The enWu Grafton Of fbn
inhabitants Of this state taken und-r
the direction of Congress- in A. o..
Nineteen hundred, and every ten
wears thereafter. or such enumeration
es the state may make. shall serve IS
40 1asi Of representation in horn
4 h"r~os Of Inc LEGISLATURE; provided,
/ TIA, each county now organized. AMI
any county hereafter created, shall Dc
, entitle to at least one Senator AMI
one Assemblyman.
This resolution having remained n
the hands Of the Governor five day
after having been placed in his hands
during the Twenty first Session of tn,
Nevada Legislature, and no objection!
having been filed by his EeXcellency
it is therefore passed this 10th day q
March, A. d. 1908.
WIG. DOUGLASS,
Secretary of State
By Geo N. Noel. Deputy.
No. xIi.-AssambIy Concurrent Resi-
luton, proposing to AIMED Sectio
One Of Article Four. Of the Consr
: tuition of Nevada, pertaining to tn