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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
General News.

From papers to hand since the renew:
al of mail service we learn:
All four of the peace plenipotentiaries
OF Japan and Russia are now in the
United States. M. White being the last
to arrive on August I'd.
Active hostilities are in allegiance, the
Japs combining their operations to taking
possession OF the Island of Sakhalen and
drawing their lines around Vladivostok.
The fight against fever in New Orleans
is now being conducted under the super
vision of the U. s. Marine medical staff,
which was so successful in stamping it
out in Havana.
O'Malley has been convicted OF SANDER.
Shreveport and Alexandria both now
claim freedom from yellow fever.
Bishop r. X. Hargrove, of the M. E.
church South, died at his home in Nash
vile, Tenn, shortly after midnight Wed.
uesday, August I'd.
Archbishop Chapelle, of the Catholic
church, died in New Orleans of yellow
fever August 9th.
A clash as to quarantine has occurred
between the Louisiana and Mississippi
authorities, and a patrol boat and her
crew have been arrested under the or
ders of Gov. Blanchard for illegal inter
ference with the movements of boats and
ships in Lake Borgne.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
The Quarantine at Coifax.

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We were very much in hopes that
COlfax would not resort to shotgun
quarantine during the present yellow
fever scare, hut would take the more
reasonable method of enforcing the
protection and seclusion thought to
be necessary by the appointment Of
two or three deputies to assist the
marshal In enforcing the regulations.
However. we are I'm the minority, and
as Is our rule in such matters. we
have served our regular turn In guard
ing the approaches to the town.
Nevertheless. we desire to put our
selves on record as opposed to the
shotgun business. for the simple rem
son that each and every measure can
be enforced without any such war
like display, and the carrying of shot
guns Is totally unnecessary, as no.
body Is going to try to disregard the
community's wishes.
, Our board put out armed sentinels
on August Sd, and the guard has been
kept up steadily since that time.
This guard does not receive pay, and
the brunt OF the duty has been borne
by the young men, who volunteer
freely and cheerfully for this purpose.
Our town council, recognizing the
merit OF the service rendered, has pass
ed n formal resolution OF thanks to
the citizens who have acted so gener-
ously I'm this matter. AS the duty
has been performed principally by the
young men, we desire to make special
mention of that fact, and assure them
that they have the thanks Of the en-
tire community for their zeal and I'M
selfish service.
Only few cases OF friction have
occurred, but we believe they have
all been adjusted with pretty fair sat
isfaetion, and SO far we have escaped
Infection and all serious trouble. The
decision of the board of health has
been regarded as about the right
thing I'm every instance. Mrs. Hugh
Cory and her daughter from Alex
andria were required to go to a place
outside the town limits for five days;
also the same thing was required Os
MIR. j. v. LeSage and son Joe, and
their negro driver, who went within
the Alexandria limits that had been
quarantined against.
Some little discussion was raised
about allowing Mrs. Peppard and
son Edward to come In from Chides-
ter. Ark. and also Miss Grace o 'Quin.
who arrived home last Sunday from
Jackson. Miss, but they were decid-
ed to- he entitled to enter the town,
as they had not been in any infected
locality.
A detention camp was established
in the southern portion of the town,
with MIR. Robt. Moore I'm charge.
During the week he has had In his
charge two men by the name of Bal
lard and Steen, and a boy by the
name of David. They were discharg-
ed on Tuesday. and the camp has
been thoroughly fumigated and the
tent taken down and hauled away.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
"Dirty politics" is a phrase in very

"Dirty politics" Ia a phrase In very
common use nowadays. But why IL
1t commOn, and why is 1t appropriate?
Simply because many people treat
the science and art OF government
as they treat no other science, art,
profession or vocation. linen refuse
to become lawyere because some bar
risters practice barratry the profess
sion would ultimately be nothing but
an association of corruptionists- II
men of business capabilities refused
to go into the dry goods or grocery
trade because some dishonest men en-
gage In the same lines the whole trade
would In time he In the hands of dis
honest men only. II men Of means re-
fused to become manufacturers be-
cause scoundrels operated large mills
all such Industries would be control
ell by fraudulent methods. Yet tens
of thousands of citizens. not only ca
pable Of entering politics. but whose
unqualified duty 1t IL to do SO, hold
alOOf because they claim that the
science of government has fallen into
hands. Why don't they
come forward and take it out ofsuch
York News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
Proclamation bu the Governor
$3.50 Reward
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, /
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Whereas, official Information has
been communicates to me that some
time during the night Of May 30th,
1905, Il crowd of men, whose names
are ut this time unknown, did, ut
Selma. In the parish Of Grant, Louisi-
ana. unlawfully fire into the quarters
occupied by laborers In the employ Of
the Grant Land & Lumber Co., which
company controls and operates ex-
tens!ve saw mill enterprises in the
aforesaid parish of Grant, and
Whereas. 1t appears that at the
time OF the said shooting the laborers
aforesaid were I'm peaceful pursuit of
the occupations for which they had
been employed and to Which 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. 1T appears that said shoot
ing was an attempt at intimidation
and to drive away said laborers from
the employ Of said company and from
the country.
Now, therefore. 1. Newton Grain
Blanchard, Governor of the State of
Louisiana. do Issue this. my procla-
nation, calling on the law abiding
citizens of Grant parish to assist the
authorities in bringing to Justice the
parties who participated In the I'M
lawful acts Aforesaid.
And by virtue of the authority In
me vested by law l do hereby offer a
reward as follows, to-wit:
The State of Louisiana will pay
Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars
(S250.0 0) for the Identification. arrest
aud conviction of the men who conf
posed the crowd that fired on the la
borers In the employ Of the Grant
Land and Lumber Company, at Sci
ma. La, on the night of May 30th,
1905. or who fired into or at the quar-
tiers occupied by them.
Or the State will pay One Hundred
Dollars 500. 00) for the identification
arrest and conviction Of any one OF
said crowd.
This offer OF reward to remain In
full force and effect for 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 G.. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of Louisiana.
By the Governor:
EUGENE j. M'GIVNEY,
US Asst. Secretary OF State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

Bids for the building of two bridges
across Bear Creek ind Indian Creek
on the new road beginning at ID. NOR
ris' place and running by q. b. Ira
cty's sind Timers place, will bc re-
ceived by the committee nc the Bear
Creek crossing on Saturday. August
Is. 1905. All bids must lie within the
$50 appropriation made by the po-
lice Jury. Tho right is reserved to
reject any ind ali bids.
Dated July 20, 1905. $50
j. NJ. ULMER.
Chairman Of Committee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
tub,Jc ls Aroussd.

The public is aroused to knowledge
Of the curative merits Of that great med
icinal tonic. Electric Bitters for sick stom-
ach. liver and kipdneys. Mary II. Wal
ters. of $40 st. CLAIR Ave-, Columbus o..
writes. For several months / was given
up to die. I bad fever and aRue, my
nerves we're wrecked: Iscobld not sleep,
and my stomach was 30 weak from use
less doctors drugs, that could not eat.
Soon after beginning to take Electric Bit
tiers. / obtained relief. and in short time
was entirely cured. Guaranteed ct the
Crescent drug store; price Soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
Keep Your Shirts ON, Gentlemen.

Alexandria and Shreveport are loud
in their denunciations Of "unwar-
rante1 quarantines" and "Jackasses
strutting around stealing dollars at
every little cross road. under the head
of Health Certificate" Keep your
shirts on. gentlemen. Nothing Ike
being cool and collected in this dog
day weather. You should have done
something toward bringing order
out of chaos" two or three weeks
ago instead OF being so insistant and
alarming in your cIamor for "strict
quarantine. And so you got It.
Now suppose you go to work and
try to undo some of the unnecessary
terror you have helped to create.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12

Mr. j. w. Melder of Forest Hill,
member oil the school board, has had
quite an experience. He left Alexan-
dria on the 31st of July over the I. &
p. for Shreveport. but when he got
there they would not let him get off.
He finally got off the T.. Il =. and
walked over to the Valley and got
down on that route as far as Colfax
At Colfax he took to the woods and
walked to Alexandria and arrived
here on the evening of Aug. 3rd, and
has been quafantined here since that
tinfe.-Town Talk. Aug. Sth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
catarrh CANNOT Be cured

with local applications. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease !Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
IN order to cure it you must take inter-
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not 9uack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one OF the best ply
siciahs 10 this country for years and is a
regular prescription. Ii ID composed OF
the best tones known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination OF the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free. F. j. CHENEY & Coz, Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c-
Hali's Family Pills Tor constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
AN oRDINANCE

~
TO order and hold an eiscti1n to take the census
OF op1nion OF me Qusitneeo vo.ers s OF tne iown
on Ooiiax, IN urant parish, IN inc ctaie 81 Lou
t Pr .ns Of ihe Az 10 ,bs
Acts OF the deneral assembly EN- Of the state OF
LouisIanna lot me year ioyG anu 20 nereaI'er
go.ern .ns sain ~ as % enSet sne pro
OF; A..
Wnereas more t.n tveuS-mvo IIeenS,1ers.
eiectors anu SS ~ " " tn9 1owl oI t9iiax
nass ~ ~ ssd ss;r sn1 ny ~ %
si;s q, ~. 80 sias =. 's ~ ~ s " ~
sosets eau o'ce.oIs VI sa.u Ivy on tne
ass 81 y - sha -. ~ ~ Gsrs ~
sno Sss.e :. ~ h ior "a: ye.i soss ana
20 koscsn sss9 ~ anoes
"a: Ptox ~ ~ .o - ~ ~ s:s;S o.
ssther yith the petition mentioned being record,
% IN Sne miuuses y. e"o pto"ss VI saio
81 = ~ ";,ss ~ ~. u.x,- "a 49,, - A,
dspnr ~ ~ Ton ~ Coif.r r. Grsnt rsr;sh
Sss.e OF Louisiana 10 ros1's1 .osoufneo session
Sect;on That an election is hereby ordered
70 be held on Tnesday: the 20 day Ct August, A.
y: 10 ~ sne sS i:a q ne ScI ,S
=. ing Ip,rlon " CssI - ~ ~ ssec
u s ~ r,x;s. ~ - AZ ~ ~ -
the Acts Of the GENERAL Assembly Of che State Of
'1,s'...'~ ."' 'u' -. ,'o.
Be Il further ordained. etc.,
oecttOn .. InaI uOtce OF tnie electiOu De XIV
en- by the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen as in
other elections and that each qualified eiector
resident OF the Town. Of Collar. Louisiana, be
entitled to one vote, II such elector 10 register
ed voter.
Be 1t further ordained, etc.,
Section ). That there shall be one polling
booth or voting place Tor votors, and that said
booth shau be IN the police jury room in the
court house in SAID town OF Coifax.
Be II further ordained. etc.,.
Section T. That there shall % three commits
sionerr Of eiectl0n and one clerk OF election,
whoee duties shall % the same ~ nov provided
~ Law Tor such onicers IN general State cleo
ton insofar ~ the same are necessary for the
purpose herein, Of holding the election nov
provided Tor; thss the polls shah be opened and
closed at the timss - prvided Dy law Tor geuer-
al State eiccti,.ns; that the commissioners for
holding said ELECTION, and the clerk. shall Be ap-
pointed by the Mayor ana board OF Aldermen.
and to that end Asssrs; Z. N. tvsne. b. Z. WOOD.
run ana =. d. mchnlgnt are hereby appointed
commissioners OF said election. aud Mr. X. h.
Setsr !: hereby appointed CLERK; and 10 the event
OF me isiurs o. ine ~, heiS q ny Or az OF sssa
shaIl BE- appointed in their ssead b the authority
af1re.l sd...:
8e y TURNER oroe!neu. etc., -
Seetlon :. Ihst the returns q the sad cleo
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen q ssid town. and
The result OF ss'd election she!i % cert,1sd 70
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
CONSTABLE SALE.


Second Justice Court, Ward z, Parish of
Grant. State of Louisiana.
r. L. Carnahan VS.. NJ. e. Perfect.
BY virtue Of q writ OF seizure anS sale
issued out of the above court ia the
above entitled suit, have seized and
will offer for eale in the town of New
Verds, Ia, between the hours prescribed
by law for judicial sales on
THURSDAY, AUG. II, 1905,
the following property. seized as proper
ty of the defendant, to-wit:
2 bed steads.
/ center table.
rocking chair.
l stove.
Terms of sale cash. subject to appraise-
ment. E. w. RODGERS,
Aug. l. 1905. Constable Ward z.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12

is the saving from death, of the baby
girl OF Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland, Md.
He writes: AT the age of IL months, our
little girl was in declining health. with
serious Throat Trouble. and two ply
sicians gave her mp. We were almost IN
despair. when we resolved to try DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. The first bottle gave
relief; after taking four bottles she was
cured, and is now in perfect health"
Never fails to relieve and cure cough
or cold. At Crescent Drug Co; SOC aud
S1.00 guaranteed. Trial bottle free,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of McManus & Wallace, do
ing business at Verda, La, has been dis
solved by mutual consent, the business
being assumed by d. H. Wallace. who
will continue at the old stand and assume
all liabilities, and H. A. McManus with
drawing from the firm.
This August 1, 1905.
H. A. McMANUS.
1m* D. H. WALLACE,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12

State Board of Health Circular.
In the effort to perfect and build up
the health certificate system In Louis
lana, and to regulate the State sltua-
ton. the State Board has issued the
following circular to all the parishes:
Louisiana State Board of Health,
New Orleans, July q. 1905.
To All Parish and Municipal Health
Officers of the State of Louisiana:
Gentlemen-1. In case your locali-
ty decides to establish any Quaran-
tine you will kindly bearin mind that
under the law you are under Obliga-
ton to establish at once a detention
place where you will receive and prop
erly treat all persons presenting them
selves to enter your locality. A de-
tention of i've days is considered SUI
ficient.
2. You will also note that no quar-
antine on freight IL now considered
necessary
8. Urge most emphatically that all
cases Of fever Of any kind whatever
he kept strictly under a well-tucked
mosquito bar for the first three days
OF the fever.
4. Health officers OF towns and
parishes should recognize health GER
tifiicates issued by their colleagues
stating that the party named In the
certificate has been In his locality for
five consecutive days preceding i'm
mediately the day on which the GER
tfficatc " issued.
8. Write or wire to me for any in
formation or assistance. Telephone
communication is often very unsatis-
factory and il liable to cause delay.
Respectfully.
EDMUND SOUCHON, NJ. D..
President Louisiana State Board Of
Health.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12

Nothing is so good as Browns Iron BIZ
tiers for aged people. 1t renews the
strength and energies Mrs. Mary A.
Edwards, Yoakum. Tex, writes: II have
been wonderfully benefited by Browns
Iron Bitters. it seems to give me new life.
told my doctor it had prolonged my
life, being now eighty-three years OF
age" Sold by Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12

Several rain showers visited Colfax
this week. which cooled the atmos-
phere and made the temperature
quite agreeable, but some say 1t Is
bad on account OF thecaserpillars, as
they thrive in showery weather, and
it makes 1t hard to poison them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12

The necessity for Coifax to have it's
bakery and Ice plant is self-evident
matter since the quarantine Is on.
We learn that Mr.. B. D. Stansell. who
has rented Mr.. Rich Futrell's store
near the depot. will start up u bakery
as soon as the quarantine willie him
do SO.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12

BY the explosion OF the u. s. gun
boat Bennington at San Diego. CAL,
July 21st, IS of the crew were killed
outright, and several have since died
of their injuries. OF the crew Of 225
more than half were killed or injured.
The disaster was accustomed by a de-
fective boiler. which was condemned
several months ago. and the matter
is being Investigated to fix the blame.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12

connections at Shreveport, Alexandria and
Winfield FOR all points.
Wesoiicit your freight shipments from Shreve-
port, Alexandria and New Orleane, and from all
points in the North. East, West, and Southeast.
For further information address
CLARENCE ELLERBE.
Assistant to President.
II. II. HELM.
General Superintendent.
Z. G. ID. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent.
General Offices Shreveport. La.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-28
Good Luck in an Iii Wind.

Inc greatest dinner that McNIillin
ever enjoyed was at log house, when
ne was a callow youth just returning
from a Kentucky university. A very
large turkey had been secured. and it
had been carefully plucked and drawn
on the day before Thanksgiving. That
night, however, some appreciatlve col
ored man had thrown the family into
CONSERVATION by abstracting the bird.
and the theft was discovered about
o'clock IN the evening.
Meanwhile terrific ga!a had arisen
ana 1t almost reached the fury Of 4
tornado. The log house stood the
blast, but it shivered and groaned The
wooden shutters were firmly locked.
ana the bowling wind outside made
the log wood fire dance with glea
sending showers Of sparks IN the
chimney. Suddenly there was a smash
against one Of the wooden shutters.
oIood-curdHng sound was heard Sc.
curing lantern, the head Of tho
"ouSehold went out quickly and as
quickly returned. He held in his hands
TWO uuge turkeys with broDzed laos
ana RULED feathers, One was a Cob
pier and the other was hen. They
mad been torn from their roosts in tho
mountains, borne miles by the gale
ana thrown against the rude cabin nv
'he hand Of Providence. to take thn
pace Oh the turkey that had been
stolen.
providence had made no mistake in
inns case for the family were good
oiuIaShloned hard-shelled Baptists
ana .a they returned thanks on the spot
Inc next day they enjoyed the finest
=, thanksgiving dinner ever given in |
tennessee Governor McMillin had no
a !. to accompany this story. but
IL IS easier to believe it than 10 seek
10 olSproYe it.--Leslic's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-28
William Lloyd Garrison's Endorsement.

Henry B. Blackwell, lunching with a
party Of friends recently, told this story
of William Lloyd Garrison. When he
was publishing The Liberator it was his
custom to give favorable notice to ar
ticles sent in to the editor, and on one
occasion wrote this regarding a bottle of
medicine:
I'VE can recommend it from personal
experience, because we have taken it our
selves. 1t dilfuses genial glow and
cheerful warmth through the whole sys-
tenn" The item was shown to a ply
sician, who exclaimed, mo wonder Gar
rison was pleased with the cheerful
warmth. He never before knew the gem
lal influence Of a glass of rum. Boston
Globe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-28
HOW TO EAT.

Don't bring worries to the table,
Don't bring anger, hate or scowls;
Danish everything unpleasant,
Talk and eat with smiling jowls
1t viii aid your own digestion,
If You wear a smiling face;
1t will Jolly mp the others.
IL you only set the pace;
Knowing something funny, tell it;
Something sad, forget to knen it;
Something hateful quick dispel it
At the table.
Cares domestic. business troubles,
Ills Of body, soul or BRAIN
Unkind thoughts and nagging tempers,
Speech that causes others pain,
Public woes and grim disasters,
Crimes and wrongs and rights dc
feat
None of them are to be mentioned
When YOU sit down to eat
knowing something funny. tell It;
Something sad, forget to sncll it;
Something hateful quick dispel il
At the table.
WI hat to Eat.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-28

Yes, she replied in an even voice,
but with averted face. 1--WE shall be
sorry to have you go, Mr.. Richard"
There was long silence. Hobson
was cursing himself and fate and So
ciety and the whole universe, but aloud
he said simply. Thank you, Miss
Molly"
Then after pause he added. II am
to be married next week" He watch
cd her face intently through the twi-
light, but all she said was. And L
am to be married next month"
There was another long pause.
And the MANI he questioned. his
heart strangely heavy.
Just Sam, She said with a little
sigh And the lady?"
Miss Felicia Deerington," he re-
piled, with just a touch of pride in his
voice.
Il have read about her" she said
softly. "She is very beautiful, is she
not?'
YES"
They had reached the bridge. and
the moonlight slanted across the rip
pies OF the water and shone upon the
girls white face. Perhaps we had
better so back she whispered. with
little shiver, sit seems cold down
here by the water" and she turned
again toward the path, with Hobson
following. The silence was oppressive.
yet neither of them seemed to care to
break 1t. At the foot of the steps She
paused ana held out her hand. Good
by, Mr.. Richard" she said softly Hob
son caught her fingers again to his
lips and his breath came quickly.
Molly he breathed. If / were not
Richard Hobson, if We're Just sim
pie farmer, #" But she tore her
hands from his. Don't" she gasped.
don't make 1t harder-for me. Good
by and the door closed upon her
Hobson stood like one dazed. the
croaking of the frogs seeming in his
ears like the pounding of his own
heart 4 merry crowd Of farmer bows
passed down the road their shriu whis.
tie echoing through the night air. Hob.
son looked after them with sigh.
And would give my millions"
he whispered, as he turned YEARLY
away, lust to he one of them"
And Molly, stumbling up stairs in
the darkness. was crying softly and
pressing against her face the hand
which Hobson had kissed Indlanapo-
lis sun.