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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26

down the center front; the opening
also is in center front, the material be-
ing tucked twice on either side; the
material fronts are also tucked or
pleated, and are edged with a narrow
galloon worked on white ground;
pointed straps of the galloon connect
the fronts over the vest; the skirt is
joined to the bodice under band OF
galloon. The full pulled sleeves have
deep-fitting cuffs edged with galloon.
Materials required: Four yards 48
inches wide, " yard silk. ~ yard
lining, and about 31s yards galloon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26
Beauty Of Complexion.

Beauty of complexion depends upon
four things-perfect digestion. good
blood, an active liver and good cir
cualtion. To improve all of these
functions the same prescription will
answer. and it is: = Deep breathing.
Plenty Of pure water-eight glasses q
day. Fresh vegetables and salads. suf-
ficient sleep to keep, the nerves quiet.
Outdoor exercise every day. Little or
no alcohol, tea, coffee. or drugs Of any
kind. and particularly the powders and
potions taken for nerves and insomnia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26
INDIAN PROVERBS.

The coward shoots with shut eyes.
Small things talk loud to the Indians
eye.
No Indian ever sold his daughter fora
name.
When q fox walks lame old rabbit
Jumps.
The palefacs's arm IL longer than his
word.
A squaw's tongue runs faster than the
winds legs.
There is nothing 20 eloquent as rat-
tlesnake's tail.
The Indian scalps his enemy: the pale
face skins his friends.
There will be hungry palefaces so long
a there is any Indian land to swallow.
When q man prays one day and steals
six, the Great Spirit thunders and the
evil one laughs.
There are three things 1t takes a
strong man to hold: A young warrior,
q wild horse and handsome squaw.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26
SIMPLE SERGE FROcK.
Trimming a Little Silk and Gallon
The Dress Sensible, Practi-
cal One.

A fine make of diagonal serge in .
pretty medium shade of blue is used
for this dress. The full skirt is gath
cred into the waistband all round; the
foot is turned up with a wide hem,
above which are run two inch-wide
tucks.
The bodice has a fitting lining; up
on it is arranged a vest of tucked silk
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26
the face of heroine Of

FORMERLY the face of heroine Of
fiction grew" pale, or became pale;
but now it "goes" pale. We no longer
write, those Of us who pursue style
with a lariat, "Viyian's eyes grew
wet" but "Vivian's eyes went wet"
Or. Vivian's nose went blue, her ears
went scarlet, her lips went dry ESQ
suggestive of a we'll or cow, her
knees went shaky, her voice went
husky, her head went hot and her feet
went cold. And at last, having squan-
dered her affections on worthless
lover. vivian's heart went broke. You
can pick out a real stylish author BY
his use of the word went"
Latest News from Little Already.
(From the Little Already Argus)
The people from this erstwhile spot
less town are aghast at the corruption
in high places in our midst. Follow
ing on the exposure Of Ezra Joyce,
whose gross misconduct Of the affairs
of the pumping station is now under
investigation by the village board, the
hand, of suspicion is now laid heavily
upon our once honored townsman, Alb
ner Butterbaugh. The facts, as the Ar
gus learns them, are these: To Mr..
Butterbaugh was entrusted the con-
tract to repair the bridge over Turtle
creek The job was done and the work
approved by the village fathers. Now,
1t is charged, and up to the hour OF
going to press was not denied, that
Mr. Butterbaugh, when he put the new
planks on the bridge, appropriated the
old planks for his own private use. 1t
is rumored that those same planks,
sawed and split, now repose In a neat
pile In the Butterbaughs' back yard.
Gods! as we have remarked before, to
what a spectacle has free government
by the people been perverted! A mass
meeting has been called for Friday
night at the NJ E. church to take ac-
ton on this latest scandal.
Hon. Lincoln Steffens, the we'll
known shame-finder, lectured at the
town hall Tuesday evening to large
and enthusiastic audience. His SUBJ
ject was "The Pneumatic System in
Political and Social House Cleaning"
and was greatly enjoyed. The Little
Already Military band furnished inspir-
ing music and a male quartette rem
dered r. Ripley's 'Recessional' very
sweetly. We had the pleasure of in
terviewing Mr. Steffens after the lee
ture, and found him a most agreeable
gentleman. To our question, Mr..
Steffens, will honesty and fair dealing
eventually prevail, or will our country
go the way of the old-world empires
which persisted miserably from vice
and crime?" he replied: That, sir,
no man can tell; but it will be one or
the other" Mr. Steffens' suggestion
that Little Already form a reform or
ganization similar to that in Chicago,
will be acted on by ous citizens at an
early day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26
TO Cuba, Every Friday, the Havana
Limited.

A swell Pullman train of dining car,
club car with smoking room, barber shop
and bath room, with barber and valet in
attendance; stateroom, drawing room and
observation sleeping cars, leaves st. Louis at
0:45 P. NJ. via the Mobile and Ohio r. R.,
and arrives at the steamship docks at Mo-
bile at 800 p. M. Saturdays. On arrival
of the Havana Limited, the palatial
nineteen-knot, twin-screw s. S. "Prince
George" sails, and passes into the har-
Dor of Havana at sunrise Mondays.
Returning, the s. S. Prince George"
sails from Havana at 500 p. NJ Wednes-
days, arriving at Mobile at daylight FRI
days, and the Havana Limited leaves the
steamship docks at 900 A. M. and ar
rives at st. Louis Saturday mornings.
A delightful weeks outing-inexpensive
and full OF interest. Low rate excursion
tickets good for six months. Call on your
home Agent or write Jno. M. Beall, Cen
eral Passenger Agent, st. Louis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26

The removal of hats by women In
churches is under discussion in Brook
lyn owing to the request by Rev. w,
II. Wilson. of the Arlington Avenue
Presbyterian church that hereafter the
women of his congregation take off their
hats few minutes before the beginning
of the service. Mr.. Wilson explained
that male parishioners had called his
attention to the fact that they could pot
see him while he was speaking. They
believed that if the women should re-
move their hats their vision would not
be 80 much INSTRUCTED.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26
Foot in It Again.

$50 she's engaged, Ell? That merely
goes to prove the truth of what ] have
always contended-that, no matter how
plain-looking girl may be, there is mate
for her somewhere in the wide world.
Whom is she to marry"
"Me!"-Chicago Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26

London women have a new walk. The
chin is held high and the head is turned
over the left or right shoulder. one hand
grasping the skirt. The Express TO
marks: ct is advisable to give the new
walk Wide berth, as the walker moves
sideways"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26
No More for Him,

Tomson-I picked up some wonderful
antiques while was in Europe. Pm going
to speak to old Priceless about them.
Johns-Don't! He married one while
He's sour on antiques! Fres
Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26
Substantial Reason.

The Father-But why do you want to
60 halfway across the continent to at
tend college when we have one Just a.
good right here at home?
The Son--I cannot tell lie, father. ]
don't like the yell of our home institu-
tion.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26

That a universal language may b
constructed is easily possible, but that
1t will meet with universal acceptance
must be doubted, says the Kansas City
Journal Esperanto is pleasant the
DRY upon which to speculate. but 1t
Is hard to conceive Of Frenchman
or an Englishman or a German or
any others of the list giving up the
cherished language of his fatherland
for that to which no sentiment at
taches and which is represented by
no flag, no country and no literature.
AS stated by Prof. Whitney, "One uni
versal language, like one universal
community, is not an absurdity or
theoretic impossibility. but only q
Utcpian or millennial dream"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26

As . test Of whether you are re-
ducing with sufncient rapidly buy
q Get Of scales. Weigh yourself 70
ligiously twice a day and be governed
by what they say to you. Though
good friends they are truth and you
may depend upon It that they will noe
lie, not even to save your feelings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26

Extra!-We stop the press to chron-
icle a rumor that the village board has
burned the ballots cast in the last cleo"
ton. More anon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26

"A good many people find it easier to sing
81 am thine, o Lord" when they have
left their purses at home in another pocket.
Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26
Not Receiving Callers.

Jailer-Sir, there's a reporter outside
wants to interview you.
Noted Prisoner-Tell him Pm not in.-
LIE journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26

Indeed" said the manufacturer, re-
lates Judge. That is most interesting.
What is your invention?'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26

Every time boy has to wait while his
elders dine he declares that when he is
. man he will have table big enough for
all
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26
During Devotions.

6teila-How do you know she Il old
fashioned?
Bella-She occupies the sermon in plan
ming gown instead of an auto.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26

Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar is
good quality all the time. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26

The fellow who says he merely drinks
70 forget, never forgets to drink.
The Washington times., 1906-04-01

The finest quality OF
Standard Table Oilcioth;
no betteI made; you've
always paid 19c a yard
for a similar grade; as
a one-day attraction we
offeT. per yard. at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-09

Montgomery public building and after February 10th. for want of funds, the elevator will suspend operation and Of 1cials and the public will have to climb the stairway to the fourth floor of the building. when business is 60 be trans acted.
 Judge c. w Buckley. Postmaster and Custodian of the Federal building, was advised yesterday by the Treasury De- partment that owing to the insuffi- ciency of the appropriation for pay of Assistant Custodians and Janltors. 1906.' that George A. Lewis. elevator conductor. whose salary is $500 & year, had been removed from office without prejudice, effective February 10th, and that for the present the position would remain vacant This means that the pended until a new appropriation Is pended unti la new appropriation is secured which is in itself indefinite.
 Lewis ls a negro and is one of the best negroes in the employ of the gov ernment here. He Is ever polite and attentive to the public and 1t is be- lieved that he will have little trouble in securing another position.
 Judge Buckley said yesterday, that he hoped the suspension of the elevator would not continue long. but under the circumstances he said the public must wait and hope
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-09
TRAIN TO ANNISTON
PASSENGER SERVICE TO BE IM-
 PROVED GREATLY.
Citizens of Northwest Alabama May Travel to Montgomery With More ComfOrt--Other News of the
 Railroads.

Beginning next Monday the people of Anniston, Talladega and that section of the State will, for the first time, be able to come to Montgomery in the morning. spend nearly four hours here and get back to their homes the same night
 Yesterday morning Travellng Passen- ger Agent Dennis Linnehan. of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com pany. received a circular giving the schedule of the double daily train ser- vice between Anniston and Montgon- cry new train, No. S1. will be put on the Alabama Mineral branch of the Louisville and Nashville Sunday. This train. beginning Monday morning. will leave Anniston at 5:45 a. m and con- meet at Calera with the limited train No. that arrives in Montgomery at II a m. In other words passengers may leave Anniston at 5:45 q. m. and be in Montgomery at n o'clock. Returning they may leave Montgomery on train No. 10. the Birmingham accommodation leaving here at 3:3O p. m. and making connection at Calera with train No. S2, which leaves for Anniston at SOS ?. m, This train arrives at Anniston at 9:2O D. m.. making 1t 90 that passengers may leave Anniston at 5:4s q. m, spend several hours in Montgomery and oa back in their homes shortly after g o'clock that night.
 Train No. s1 also connects at Calera with train No 12 which leaves here at ' a. m. and train No. 2 leaving here at RPS a. m. and train No. s2 connects at Calera with train No 3 from Birming- ham, giving that city the same schedule that Montgomerv will get.
 The Carnival Business.
 Passenger agents are making prep ara tions for the heaviest carnival busi- ness that they have had in years. the tickets being nut on sale February 22. Travelling Passenger Agent Linnehan. of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. received notice yesterday that one or more extra Pullman cars will be put on every train leaving Montgomery for the south for five con secutive nights
 InerenSe i'm Ticket Sales.
 Union Ticket Agent sam Surratt. has completed his monthly reports of the January sales at the union ticket ofTica and they show an increase of over si.- NO0 over the month of January. 1905. The ticket sales for the month of Jan uary amounted to $57,5O1 60, an in- crease over January. 1905. of s4.- 01O20
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-09

lace. Trustee, appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court. reversed and render- ed
 T. J. Moody vs. w. T. Atkins. appeal fc m Pickens Chancery Court, affirmed in part and In part reversed and rem dered.
 Howes and Booth vs Ella Loveman. appeal fom Birmingham City Court. affirmed.
 Dave Brasher vs. Shelby Iron Com rany appeal from shelby Circuit Court. affirmed.
 Denson. J.
 Alfred Hatch vs. the State of Ala Court. reversed and remanded.
 Tobe Williams vs the State of Ala bama. appeal from Montgomery City Court, affirmed.
 Ben Martin vs. the State of Ala bama, appeal from Russell Circuit Court. reversed and remanded. Isaac Shirley. ct al vs the, State of Alabama, appeal from Monroe Circuit Court, affirmed. ..4
 Thomas F.. Goodwin. ct al vs. J. D. sherer, ct al, appeal from Fayette Cir cult Court reversed and remanded.
 Exparte T. J. Mathews. application for inandamus, against c, K. Miller. as Judge of the City Court of Talladega. application denied.
  First National Bank of Gadsden. ap- peal from Gadsden City Court, appeal dismissed. -
 Inferior Courts Sustained.
 In deciding the case of the State ex rel. A. B. PeIdue ct al against H. B. Abernathy. appealed from the Rirming ham City Court. the Supreme Court held to be constitutional the act of the last Legislature establishing in- ferior courts in Beats 21 and 36. Jeff ferson County in lieu of the offices of justice of the peace. This is contrary to expectations as 1t was thought the law would meet the same fate as did those creating the Inferior Court of Mobile, with civil Jurisdiction. The status of Judge H. B. Abernathy and Judge I. H. Benners is the same as when they were elected to the heads of the two inferior courts some time ago.
 For several months the judges have been acting as justices since the Br- bingham City Courts decision work ed to tear down the inferior courts. By Mir. Justice Dowdells opinion Of yesterday, they were restored to the judgeships, and will not have to be elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-09

gressive Montgomerian. He has had long experience in the Convict Depart- ment but branched out into city poli- tics when he was elected Alderman from Ward 5, by an overwhelming ma jority. He is very popular.
 The other candidates are Captain Gaston Gunter. President of the City Council. Hon. O. c. Mauer. member of the last legislature, Captain Tyler Goodwin, who has represented Mont gomery County in the lower house, F w.. Jackson. a well known magis- trate. and W. A. Haynes. a well known planter of Grady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-09
GOVERNORS REASON
STATEMENT AS TO CLEMENoY FOR
 WILL JOHNSON.
Citizens of Etowah County Appealed to Chief Executive Saying There Was Doubt of NegrO's
 fss1fIf.

"I have carefully gone over all the papers and I have come to the concln- sion that 1t Is my solemn duty to- com mute this mans sentence to life ir1- prisonment in the penitentiary, which is ordered"
 These are the exact words of Cover nor Jelks that will go down on the re- cord in the case of Will Johnson. the negro who was convicted with the other two negroes, Vance Garner and Jack Hunter, of the outrage and mur- der of Mrs. Sarah Jane Smith in Gads- den Garner and Hunter have already paid the penalty for the crime on the scaffold. Johnson received the same sentence but executive interference gave him first a respite until today and now has granted communication to life Imprisonment.
 Will Johnson, in his trial which fol- lowed so close on the excitement caus- ed by the terrible crime, had no paid counsel. The fact that a considerable number of Etowah County's foremost citizens interested themselves in John sons behalf. wrote and rewrote the Governor and the State Board of Par dons. even making personal visits some of them to Montgomery, caused the Governor to investigate the evidence and the circumstances under which the neRro's conviction was brought about.
 Here are the Governors reasons for his actions as he put them down on the file papers yesterday. his decision having been actually reached Wednes. day night as told in yesterdays Adver- tiser:
 twill Johnson:
 "There appears to my mind sufficient doubt of this mans guilt to warrant communication of his sentence. He had no paid counsel at the trial and he has had no such counsel at any time since.
 ''The good citizens of Gadsden who Interested themselves in his behalf and they were quite a number of the best people-did so purely in the inter- est of justice They were insistent that the evidence was insufficient to prove beyond all reasonable doubt that Johnson was connected with the crime for which Jack Hunter and Vance Gar ner have already been executed On the trial one of the above named swore that Johnson had nothing to do with the crime and the other one made statement to the same effect, though perhaps not at the trial
 If Johnson is really guilty of the ofense his punishment to life impris- onment at hard labor will not be a light one, and if it shall afterwards appear that he was really innocent the executive can release him.
 T nave carefully gone over all the papers and I have come to the conclu- sion that 1t is my solemn duty to com mute this mans sentence to life im- prisonment in the penitentiary. which is ordered. w. D. Jelks,
 Governor"
 Johnson has been removed fs,m the jail in Gadsden to the Jefferson County jail In Birmingham whence he will most likely be sent to the penitentiary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-09
Executive Committee Decides to Hay,
 Two SuperintendeRts.


 Two Superinteadenta.
 At a meeting of the Executive Com. mittee of the Alabama Bible Society held yesterday afternoon in the rooms c the Society on Dexter Avenue, it was decided to elect a superintendent and an assistant superintendent of the work. Hitherto, there has only been one superintendent, a man who devoted his entire time to work in the office of the Society. Under the resolution adopted yesterday, however, the superintendent will be a field agent throughout the entire State. devoting all his energies to securing the interest of all religious bodies in the work of the Society while the assistant superintendent will do the off1ce work [ President B. NJ. Washburn. presided at the meeting of the committee No election was held but a committee of five members on nominations for the two places was announced The com nfttee consists of Dr, Charles A. Stakely, Rev. W. M. Cox, Rev. E. E. Cobbs. J. W. Terry and Rev. E.. M. Holland.
 Another meeting will be held next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-09
WILLIAMS HOUND OVER.
Negro Accused of Criminal Assault
 s In .EmfI


 Charged with criminal assault upon Elisabeth Randolph, a negress, James Williams, a negro, was yesterday af- ternoon bound over without bail to await the action of the County Grand Jury which is now in session.
 Williams was arraigned yesterday af- ternoon before Justice B. c. Young, be- fore whom warrant was sworn out Wednesday night. The negro came very near establishing a perfect alibi. but Justice Young thought there was probable guilt and he bound him over
 Williams was arrested by the police Wednes morning at the plant of the Southern Syrup company in North Montgomery. where he was employed. The complaint was made by the wo- man who alleged that Williams assault ed her early Monday night in the vicin- ity of Henderson's quarters in North Montgomery.
 Tn view of the fact that the case went before Justice Young, Recorder Baber yesterday mol pressed the case pending against the negro in the police court
 Williams Is in the county jail and win await the report of the grand jury
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-09
NEW LAW FOR HAzING.
Sub-COmmittee of the House Has Con-
 ference With President.


 ference With President.
 Washington. Feb. S.-A conference was held at the White House between the President and the subcommittee of the Naval Affairs Committee of the House respecting proposed legisla- tion regarding hazing at the Naval Academy. It Is desired to frame legis- lation along the lines of the Presidents letter to Chairman Hale and Chairman Foss. respectively of the Senate and House Naval Affairs Committee.
 Representative Butler (Penn.) headed the subcommittee which discussed the subject with the President. The com mittee is in accord with the views of the President and Secretary Bornaparte that the existing laws are not quite fair. and that dismissal from the Acad- emy should not follow necessarily a conviction for hazing. After the visit of the subcommittee the President took up the subject with Secretary Bo- naparte. A measure will be drawn in accord with the Presidents views
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-09
TWO MORE CANDIDATES.
Messrs. Martin and Tait Announce for
 Legislature.

LeBtStatures
 The race for legislative honors grows thick and fast in Montgomery County.
 With large field already announc- ed two new candidates have appeared In the field and all of them are men of prominence and wide acquaintance.
 Yesterday Hon. w. L. Martin. one of the best known barristers of the South. announced that he would go be- fore the people as a candidate for the Lower House. His announcement was proceeded by the announcement of Robert Tait. alderman from Ward 5. and a Clerk In the Convict Department
 Mir. Martin has lived many years in Montgomery and has been one of the City's most successful lawyers. From 1889 to 1894 he was attorney general for the State and in 1895 was appoint ed Codifier of Alabama laws by Gov ernor W. c. Oates The Code of 1896 is the result of his work. Since that time Mir. Martin has practiced law in Montgomery and Is regarded as man of remarkable learning In the law
 MT. Tait is a young man and az