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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
Proclamation bu the Governor
$3.50 Reward
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. /
STATE OF LOUISIANA.


Whereas, official Information has
been communicated to me that some
time during the night 0f May 30th,
1905, n crowd Of men. whose names
are at this time unknown, did, at
Selma, In the parish of Grant, LOufsi-
ana, unlawfullv fire into the quarters
occupied 10y lal,Orers In the employ Of
the Grant Land & Lumber Co., which
company controls and operates ex-
tensive saw mill enterprises In the
aforesaid parish Of Grant, and
Whereas, It appears that at the
time OF the said shooting the iaborers
Aforesaid were In peaceful pursuit Of
the occupations for which they had
been employed aud to w liich they had
been assigned by the Grant Land &
Lumber Company, and had done
nothing to justify or excuse the as
sault upon them. and
Whereas, Ut appears that said shoot
ing was nm attempt mt intimidation
and to drive away said laborers from
the employof said company and from
the country
Now, therefore. ], Newton Grain
blanchard, Governor of the State of
Louisiana. do Issue this. my prucla-
nation, calling on the law abiding
citizens of Grant parish TO assist the
authorities In bringing TO Justice the
parties who participated In the un-
lawful nets aforesaid.
And 10y virtue of the authority In
me vested 10y law do hereby offer Il
reward as follows. to-wit:
The State OF Louisiana will pay
Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars
($2J0.O0) for the Identification. arrest
aud conviction of the men who COM
posed the crowd that fired on the la-
bOrers- In the employ Of the Grant
Land and Lumber Company, at Sell
ma. La, on the night of May 30th,
1905. or who fired into or at the quar-
tiers occupied 10y them.
Or the State will pay One Hundred
Dollars 800 0) for the Identified ton.
arrest and conviction of any one of
said crowd
This offer of reward to remain In
full force and effect for u period OF six
months from this date.
Given under my signature and the
seal of the State of Louisiana. at the
City of Baton Rouge, this 9Th day of
June, A. ID. 1905.
NEWTON e. BLANCHARD,
Governor of Louisiana.
By the Governor:
EUGENE J. M'GIVNEY.
HS Asst. Secretary OF State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
COLFAX, GRANT PARISH LA. SATURDAY JULY l. 1905

question. interrogated five farmers
to-day living near here, regarding
their views OF letting the negroes do
the railroad work. They spoke in
favor Of the negroes doing the work
II 1t WINS not possible to secure white
labor One of the farmers told me
that he had several acres OF land to
lay out ON account Of the scarcity Of
labor.
Another thought, and I will close
for this time. Newspaper articles
going into our homes advocating the
spirit of white capism 10 calculated to
ruin the boys. Be careful. parents.
about what you assert In the presence
OF your boy, and be careful about the
literature that goes into your homes.
Signed, JUSTICE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
Timber Land Notice.
United States Land Office.
Nau. Ov.Iouno <>..tof.,~

WV Vt1Nbhcs l<&JtiSt<4QH,
June IL, 1905.
Notice Ia hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
Of Congress, III June Sd, 1878, enti-
tied IAN act for the sale of timber
lands In the State Of California. Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Terri
tory" as extended to all the public
lands states by act of August 4, 1892,
MATHEW X. SWAFFORD,
OF COlfax, parish OF Grant. La.. has
this day filed In this Office his sworn
statement No. 57f for the purchase OF
the NE Y OF SW \, Sec. "a, Tp7N, X
y W. La. MeF., and will offer proof to
show that the lands sought Il more
valuable for Its timber or stone, than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablieh his claim to said land before
James j. O'Quinn. Clerk OF District
Court. at Colfax, La, ON Wednesday,
Aug. 38th. A. ID. 1905. He names a.
witnesses X. K. Mcknight, q. H. Me-
Knight. J. H. SwaffOrd. Of Colfax.
and q. g. Jones, Of Black Creek. La.
Any and all persons claiming adj
verseiy the above tjescr1bed lands are
requested to fife tsDefr claims In this
Office. on or before the said 30th day
Of August, 1895.
WALTER L. COHEN,
June IL. Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01

NOTICE.
In the Matter Of the Receivership Of the Colfnx
Press Brick Co.. Ltd.
In the Thirteenth District Court, Grant Parish.
State of Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given that ]. n. Fischer, Re
ceiver, has this day fled in my once an amended
provisional account
Therefose notice i hereby given to sll psssons
date why the same should not Be approved. and
he pay out in accordance with the same - nled.
Witness the Hon. w. r. Bfackman, Judge of
the Thirteenth District Court. Grant Parish. L..
Given under my Official seal and slgnsture on
Jas. J. O'QUINN,
Clerk Of District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
Selma is All Right.

Selma, La, June g. 1905.
A deurth of news In this section has
n tendency to work hardship upon
a new writer to your valuable paper.
However. we feel az II we were not
being fairly represented through the
columns OF your paper. and we will
be glad to contribute thereto from
time to time. should this be 80 fortu-
nate as to escape the waste basket.
Selma seems to he on the ascend
ancy. Our people are healthy, crops
le looking fine. and every onein this
quarter seems to he happy.
The Grant Land & Lumber Co. q
mill has shut down for a few days
while the mill is undergoing extensive
repairs, but will commence running
night and day soon.
Mrs. ID. w. Kelly returned Saturday
from Winfield. where she had been
visiting relatives for some time.
Our young people enjoyed them
selves Friday night at ball IN the
''c'.." .t''i'
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01

Referring To the above. beg leave
To Inform the public that the tele-
phone husilers will lie conducted In
the same name is In the past with
the following changes. which TRUST
will I've beneficial to the public us well
MS ourselves us manager: Iexpect to
make some improvements In the sys-
TEN. and with experienced linenien
promise the public n better service,
but will have to ask their indulgence
for a few weeks Until can get all
matters Strengthened out. Thanking
you for past favors and soliciting n
continuance III same,
COLFAx TELEPHONE Co..
Il. e.. Bush, Mgr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
SHERIFF SALE.

SHERIFF. SALE.
18th Judicial District Court, Grant
Parish, La: No. 1888.
Barker Parker Mig. Co. W.. SIlas d.
Jones'.
By virtue of a writ Of seizure and
sale Issued out Of the above court In
the above entitled suit, have selsed
and will offer Tor sale at the front
door Of the court house In COifax, La,
between the hours prescribed by
law for Judicial sales ON
SATURDAY, JULY l, 1906.
the following described property,
seized as the DEFENDANTS property,
viz
One lot of jeweIry consisting Of col
lar buttons, scarf pins, dress buttons.
sets. sleeve buttons. emblem pins,
lace pins, waist sets, charms or lock-
cts, bracelets, ribbon pins, belt buck
les or pins, gold rings and scarf pins.
filed rings, chains, fObs, etc., as per
Inventory.
Terms of sale-Cash, subject to ap-
praisement. Nj. 4. SWAFFORD.
June 16. 1905. Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01

Rev. T. X. FauntIeroy. who is a
member of the Methodist legal con.
ference, started for Baton Rouge last
Sunday night. but becoming sick and
exhausted at Alexandria, returned
home the next morning, and has been
on the ailing list all this week. We
see that no quorum was present at
Baton Rouge, and the board adjourn
ed it's meeting to New Orleans, for
another date, when u representative
of the conference is to be chosen to
take charge Of the matters of litiga-
ton over the proposed removal Of
Centenary College from jackson to
Shreveport, which is attracting u
great deal Of interest Just now.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
Educational Rally ut yerda.

Mr.. E. s. Mnrrell, editor of the YER
da Vernacular, was a visitor to Col
fax last Thursday, and informed us
that an educational rally is to be held
ut verda next Friday, July 7th, and
that public speaking and a picnic and
basket dinner will he the order of the
day. The speakers for the occasion
will be Representative H. P. Gamble,
superintendent Gas Moss, and Rev.
S. L. Morris. of VIM parish; Rev.
Lawrence, associate editor of the Bap-
fist Chronicle; and Superintendent
Warner, of Grant parish. Great
preparations are being made by the
Verda citizens for n big crowd, and a
cordial invitation il extended to all
to attend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01

The troubles reported in the city
newspapers for the past week or ten
days, as occurring between the citi-
Gems Of the eastern part Of Grant par
ish and negro railroad laborers, isen-
tirely without foundation, as there
are no negroes working in that por-
ton Of Grant parish. The report is
said to be based On some slight dis
turbance that occurred in Catahoula
parish. Very fewif any of the citizens
OF Grant parish have ever been en-
gagged in any of these alleged disturb
ances, and the reports seem to be
more the result of morbid exaggera-
tons by newsmongeis than of any
real disturbance. Sheriff STAFFORD
and deputies, who have been out that
way investigating, say no such trou-
bles have occurred in that portion of
the parish, since the shooting into u
house occupied by Italian lnborers
four weeks ago.
Mr.. j. NJ. Bernarrlin, manager for
the La. Railway Co., was in Colfax on
Thursday, and when asked about the
newspaper reports purportiDg to
come from him, about disturbances
out his way, said they were fakes
pure and simple. There have been no
late disturbances, he has sent in no
reports, and such publications can
oEly' do harm.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
Dissolution Notice.

Colfax, La, June /. 1905.
The co-partnersllip which has ex-
listed between T.. G. Bush and W. X.
Peurifoy, aud known rs the Colfax
Telephone Co.. has this day l,een dis
solved 10y mutual consent. MIR. Bush
purchasing my interest I'm said Com
pany and assuming all assets and lIa-
bilities. L. T.. BUSH.
W. X. PEURIFoY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
tunel7
SHERIFF SALE.
18th judicial District Court. Grant
parieh, Louisiana.

parish. Louisiana.
d. F. Williamson, w. Edw. MiIIerfck.
By virtue Of n writ OF seizure and
sale issued ont Of the above court In
the above entitled suit and To me d.
rected. l have seized and will offer for
sale at the front door of the court
house in Colfax, La. between the
hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales on
SATURDAY, JULY %. 1906.
the following described property,
seized al the Defendants property,
viz:
Two acres Tn &c X of se 4 sec 6 TIP s
~. X. I east In suburbs Of Pollock,
Icing wat is known as the John b,
CossmafT place or land formerly own
ed by Aivst Brannon.
Terms Of sale-Cnsb. subject to APP
pfatsement. N. +. SWAFFORD.
June 16. 1906 SherifP.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01

Land Office at Kew Orleans. La, I
June Is, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lOwing-named settler has file,s notice
OF hts Intention to make final proof
In support II his claim. and that
said proof wifi be made before las.
J. O'Quinn, Clerk d. e. at Colfax, La,
on July 81. 1905. viz:
JOHN +. STEVENS.
OF Black Creek. La. H. T.. N250 for
the W Y Of sw X OF see. % TIP 8 N. X.
2W.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land. viz:
VIM. q. Hutchinson. Oliver C. Watt
son. BAIL Il. Creed and E.:E. SlaytoF,
all Of Black Greek Louisiana.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Junelf Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
Notice Of Dissolution.

Aloha, La. June 8. 1905.
The partnership heretofore existing
between J. N. Fletcher and j. M.
Hanchey, and known as Fletcher q
Hanchey, has this day been dissolved
Ivy mutual consent. Mr.. Fletcher TAX
ing charge OF the business and as
all assets and liabilities.
j. N. FLETCHER,
32-1m J.. NJ. HANCHEY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01

The discussion of the proposed pri-
mary election law is just now one OF
the most important topics the State
press can take up. The committee
has submitted a partial report, and
they will meet in New Orleans again
next week to give further recon-
mendations, after which We suppose
the discussion will open in earnest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01

Thanking the public for their liher-
al patronage aud courtcSies ex tended
me as Manager nf the COlfax Tele-
phone Co.. and asking for n continu-
anee Of same for my successor, am,
Very truly,
W. II. PEUIaFoY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01

Pollock. Rochelle and Selma will all
celebrate July 4th, by shutting down
the mills and taking "A holiday, dur
ing which bartecues and speech-mak-
ing will he the general order. Pol
lock will have for its attraction. in
addition tn the barbecue, speeches by
Capt. c. H. Teal, District Attorney
Hunter and others; Rochelle, we un-
dersiand, adds literary program to
it's barbecue; while Selma will play
big ingun heap with a full turn out
Of Red Men. 1t is a good thing to
celebrate the anniversary Of Inde-
pendence with appropriate observ-
ah0es, and we commend these patri-
otto exhibits to other communities.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
APPLICATION TO BE APPOINTED ADJ
MINIBTRArOR.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of Grant
State of Louisiana.

State Of Louisisna.
Succession Of Emile Chelette. No. s2l.
Whereas A. Morat Bills has petitiobed the
Court for letters Of administration on the estate
of the late Emile Chelette, deceased. insestant:
Notice is hereby given to all whom il doth and
may concern to show cause within ten daye
why the prayer OF the said petitioner should n0i
be granted. By order Of the Court, Colfax. La,
june It'll. 1905.
y.JOQurxs.
Clerk 1Sth Jud. Dist. Count. Grant Parish. Ia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01

connections Mt Shreveport, Alexandria and
Winfield for all pointa.
wesoIicit your freight shipmcnts from Shreve-
port, Alexandria and New Orleans, and from all
points in The North. East. West and Southeast
For further information addrese
CLARENCE ELLERBE,
Assistant to President.
j. A. SWIGERT,
General Superintendent.
L. G. d. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freiehf Agent.
General Offices Shreveport. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01

The regular time of meeting OF the
police jury is Monday, July Sd. Mr..
John Randolph, president OF the po-
lice jury, telephones us that heexpects
to he here that daysto meet The police
jurors who may come, but that the
board will probably adjourn over
July 4th, as most of the members
will desire to attend some of the bar
becues aud public speakings on the
4th. He gives us notice for the
members to meet on Monday, July
10th, as a board of reviewers of the
assessment roll, and it is probable
that the bulk of the business for July
will be transacted at that meeting.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
NUMBER 50.
Notice to Teachers and School
Patrons.

/ win he in CoIiax on the first Sat-
urday In each month. and teachers.
school patrons. and others having
business to transact with me will
find me mt the treasurers ONCE in the
court house. j. N. WARNER.
Parish Superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-26
Dogs Always Honest.

From the Houston Post.
There is one peculiar thing ABOUT
dogs remarked well-known local
fihancier and huntsman land that is you
never saw one pant and wag his tail
at the same time. A dog is not capable
of double emotion. He can't growl
and wag his tail at the same time Tor
it is impossible for him to be mad at
one end and glad at the other.
IF dog is glad to see his master
he will bark and wag his tall II he
wants to get into the house he Will paw
at the door, whine and wag his tail, but
they are all symptoms of one and the
same emotion. But If his master opens
the door he will cease to show anxiety
Immediately by whining and viii show
pleasure only by the wagging on his
tail.
"In order to get a mans temper one
must watch his eyes. but for dog s
you have to watch his tail. The dog Is
likewise incapable of deceit, and hence
he is nothing of politician. He de-
ceives no one, not even his master. II
he is overjoyed every emotion is indicaSs
tive of that fact, and his whole make
up gives ample testimony to it. II he IS
displeased or angered it is the same
way
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-26
YOUNG MAN suRRENDERs.
Dennis Duke Is Charged With Killing
Negro at Admission.

Admission, June 25.-(Specia1)-Denni
Duke, the eighteen year old son of Mr..
James II. Duke, of this city, who killed
George Hoke. a negro man, in Jackson
VILE several months ago, came TO An
niston yesterday and voluntarily surrend-
cred himself to the sheriff of the county.
He has been eluding the officers since
the death of the negro, but finally de-
cided that It was best for him to return
home and risk his fate with jury
of his countrymen. The young man
claims to have committed the deed in self
defense and thinks he will have no trouble
In establishing that fact.
The negro was a dangerous character
and had reputation icr lawlessness. The
parents of young Mr. Duke are among
the best people in Admission and all are
hopeful that he may be able to establish
his innocence. Tate and Walker and j. j.
Arnold have been employed to defend
the Young man. They will attempt to get
him released on a writ of habeas corpus,
TO be heard by Judge Crook on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-26
New Greek Cabinet Formed.

Athens, June 25.-The new Rail- cabi-
ne has been constituted as follows;
Premier and minister of finance, and
minister of foreign affairs ad interim-M.
Rail-.
Ministers of war and minister of the in
terror ad interim-M Mavromiehaelis.
Minister of marine-M. Boudourls.
Minister of justice-Mr. Christopulis.
Minister of instruction and worship
NJ Calliphornes.
A cabinet was formed by M. RAIN a
few days after the assassination of Pre-
mier Delyannis, which occurred June IL,
hut it rendered its resignation June %,
owing to the opposition among the MN
listers to Premier Rallfs proposal to mod
ifv the Delyannis programme. King
George then entrusted to NJ. Rail- the
formation of another cabinet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-26
BOTH GENERALS
SEND IN REPORTS
Russians Lose Two Hundred in
Brush With laps
HILLS TAKEN BY ASSAULT
Linevltoh Reports That After the
First Day His Men Were
Able to Hold oyama's
Forces.

Toxic, June ESQ p. m)-The follow
ing official dispatch has been received
from Japanese headquarters in Manchu-
ria:
THE enemy holding the northwest emil
hence of Manchenzou was attacked and
dislodged ON the afternoon of June %,
but a portion of the enemy holding the
hills to the west offered stubborn resist
anee and the hills were finally taken by
assault Another force of the enemy
holding the hills due north was attacked
front and we simultaneously resorted to
turning movement from the northeast
intercepting his retreat and causing him
heavy loss The enemy in confusion
hoisted the Red Cross flag. but this did
not stop our firing and he fed north in
disorder. His strength in cavalry and
infantry was some 1900 men and several
guns. Fifty corpses were left on the
field The enemys loss was fully 200.
Our loss was Insignificant"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-26
WILL BEGIN PROCEEDINGS.
Court Officials in New York Working
On Equitable Case.

New York, June 25.-With Attorney
General Mayer and his deputies working
over the evidence taken by Superintend-
ent Hendricks of the state insurance de-
partment in his investigation of the
Equitable Life Assurance society, and Dis
triet Attorney Jerome also investigating
the Equitable, proceedings against the
men who. Superintendent Hendricks says,
accumulated profits for themselves at
the socletys expense win be only ques-
ton of days The attorney general and
Alexander r. Mason, the deputy in
charge of the formers office here, were
in consultation today and tomorrow Mr..
Mason will begin the actual drawing of
the papers against the directors, who 1t
is alleged, prohted from the syndicate
transactions.
Attorney General Mayer will tomorrow
go to Albany, where he will nave long
conference with Governor Higgins for
mer Governor Odcll, superintendent Hen
bricks and some of the party leaders in
both houses of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-26
WATCHING RACE TRACKS.
Indiana Officials Will Stop Liquor and
Pool Selling.

Indianapolis Ind, June 25.-It became
known tonight that Governor Hanley has
written a letter to Mayor Holtzmann, in
which the chief executive expressed the
hope that the city authorities would take
measures to prevent the sale of liquor
and pool selling at the fair during the
coming race meeting. Governor Hanley
also consulted with Sheriff Sourbier re-
gardlng the advisahility of sending depu-
ties to the fair grounds to enforce the
law.
In a statement made public tonight
Mayor Holtzmann takes the position that
the city has no right to interfere in
the matter of pool selling declaring it to
be his belief that the burden of enforce
ment of the law in this instance rests
with the sheriff of Marion county Sheriff
Sourbier also gave out statement in
which he declared his belief that the
city police should see that the law was
enforced but in the event of their being
unable to cope with the situation he
would reinforce them with deputies.