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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-28
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n. g. GOODWIN. Editor and Proprietor.
OffieiaI Organ Of Grant Parish.
Official Organ of Grant Parish School
Board and Town of COlfax.



The destruction wrought NV the
earthquake and great fire mt San
Francisco In by far the greatest dis
aster ever visited npon any of the
United States cities. The earthquake
which occurred ON the morning Of
April 18th. a little after 5 o'clock,
shook dawn a great number of build
fngs, and burstesi all the water mains
of the city. NO the entire city was left
without water. Fires broke out all
over the city. which ragged almost a
week without bcing extinguished.
There were thousands of heartrend-
Ing scenes that almost beggar de-
acription. The loss of human life I'M
der the circumstances In remarkably
small. being now placed mt about
one thousand persons NIL told. In the
city Of more than 500. 900 persons, un-
der the earthquake destruction and
great havOck by fire. the death rate
reported Ia wonderfully small. The
area destroyed IL about rs populOus
and valuable as the city ri New Or
leans with fts 800. 600 inhabitants.
In all 453 aqnares or blocks of ground
IN the city ut San Francisco. contain
Ing the enormous number Of 60,0OO
buildings were DESTROYED, the value
being estimated at $500. 900. 900.
The great sympathetic heart Of the
people Of the nation has l,een stirred
tn Its depths, and contributions for
the sufferers have poured In with
great liberality. At last accounts the
donations In money and supplies
amounted tO more than SIS. 900.
tpeing contributed by the national
government. by the States. cities,
towns and hamlets from one end of
the country to the other. That looks
Hike 4 large amount OF money, hut
when one reflects that there are over
300. 600 sufferern. who have lost every
thing they had I'm the world, the
amount IL only sufficient to give each
person so. In their present condi-
ton few Of them can earn amy thing
for months to come. and that amount
Of money will not pay for the food
necessary to keep sOul and body to-
gether more than three months.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-28

A tale Of horror was told by marks OF
human blood in the home of j. ". Will
ans, q we'll known merchant Of Bac, Ky
He writes: Twenty years ago had Sc.
we're hemorrhages, of the lungs. and was
near death when I began taking DR.
Kings New Discovery. 1t completely
cured me and I have remained well ever
since" 1t cures hemorrhages, chronic
coughs, settled colds and bronchitis, and
is the only known cure for weak lungs.
Every bottle guarantee BY Crescent
drug store. Soc and 9l.00. Trial bottle
free.
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Mr.. VIM. Rogers. the well known
brick mason and cistern builder, who
used to do a great deal Of work In
Colfax, died at his home at Lena, at
8 a. m. on Monday, April sd. He
leaves three daughters and many
friends to mourn his loss. He was
about - years old and was q good
father and kind friend. His remains
were buried In the RACIAL graveyard
near Marco. on Tuesday, Rev. l.
Fem ofliciating at the funeral.
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Constable Sale.

Jasper spencer ". Louisisna Stave and Tie Co
18th Justice Court. Parish of Grant, State oi
Louisiana.
Notice 10 hereby given that BY virtue Of writ
Of execution and by order Of the above court,
have seizad and will offer for sale between the
hours prescribed BY law on
MONDAY. MAY 2. 1904.
ut the postofice in vssda. the following describ-
cd property: 800 clarrct slaves ssised NJ the
property OF defendant to safety Judgment o.:
SIS % and costa in tho above case.
Terms of Saie-(ash with benefit Of appraise-
ment. Given under my hand. this 18th day Of
April, 1908. WATSON RODGERS,
Constable It'll Ward Grant Parrish
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COnsfnhle Sale.

Robert n. Green 4 Sons Va. veria Drug Co.. Ltd.
Seventh Justice Cont, Parish Of Grant, State OF
Louisiana
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of writ
Of q b iseued ssut of the above curt. 1 have
seised and will offer for sale between the hours
prescribed By Law at the court house door in the
town of Montgomery
SATURDAY, MAY s, 1905,
. certain sOsta water apparatus seized n the
property of defendent the above suit to satisfy
q JUDGMENT OF 81 and costs less q credit Of sd.
Terms Of Sals-t'ash with benefit Of sppraise-
ment. Given under my hand this 18th day of
April, 1906. WATSON RODGERS
Constable It'll Ward, Grant Parish.
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Timber Land Notice.
United States Land Once,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
April 3, 1903.
Notice 10 hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the Act Of Congress OF June 3,
1873. entitled An act for the sae Of timber lands
IN the States OF California, Oregon. Nevada, and
Washington Tsrritory." a. extsnded to all the
public land stats BY act Of August {. fSo2. wal-
ter B. Mfzs, OF Black Crvsk. county OF Grant,
State Of Louisiana. has this day nled In this ONCE
his sworn statement No. 732. for the purchase Of
the ne Y Of NV Of sec 2. Tp7 MRS W. la. Mer..
and will offsr proof to show that the land sought
b more valuable for its timber or stone than for
Agricultural purposes. and to establsh his claim
to said land before J. J. 0'Quinn, Clerk Of Court
at Colfax. La. on Saturday. the S0th day of
june 1905
He namea a. witnesses r. L. Corbitt, NJ W.
Corbitt. Thomas Biddls and W. s. Cox, all OF
Black Greek. Ia.
Any and al persons claiming adversely the
sboye-descr1bed lands are requested to ale their
claims In this once or before the said 3oth day
Of June, 1895. WALrER l.. COHEN,
Register.
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a The Big Pine conmis-
GlN sary has just received a
M beautiful line of the cele-
M0 brated Walk-Over shoes
high and low cuts.

Quite a number ut the citizens al
CoIfax attended the u. Z. v. Reunion
I'm New Orleans this week. Among
the veterans attending were Messr-.
w. ID. Irwin, A. J. Hunter. and DIR.
X. 4. Jackson and DR.. p. Goode.
Others who attended were Capt. e.
III. Teal and wife, s. III. LaCroix. j.
A. Hyde aud son Alvin. J. B. Roberts,
&. A. LeSage and Jno. A. Williams
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Order of Election.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, 4
PARISH OF GRANT. (
By virtue of the authority vested In u.s. and in
accordahce with an ordinances OF the honorable
police Jury OF the parish ii Grant, adopted by the
said body at It's regular meeting held for the
month Of April. 1906 an election s hereby ordered
to be held on the 39d day Of May. 1905. within
the Salem district. for the purpose OF taking the
sense OF the people on the proposition Of lsvying
special tax of i've mills on all the taxable prop
aid of the public schools NJ said district. The tax
40 levied to begin with the year 1895 and continu-
ing for the fuii period of FIVE years.
The said election to be held at
In said district and In all things In accordance
with the general election laws fthe state OF Lou
isiana and due returns made thereof as tbs law
directs.
Witness our ofaeiai signature on this the 18th
day OF April. 1906
JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
J. A HARVEY.
r. W. RICHARDSON.
Members OF the Board OF Supervisors Of Grant
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT. {
By virtue of the authority vested in ur. and In
accordance with an ordinance of the police jury
Of the parish OF Grant. We do hereby appoint the
following commissioners of election and clerk TO
hold election In schoo, district number IL. known
a. Salem district. for the purpose OF taking the
census OF the property tax payers of said dstrict
all the property Ia said district, subisct to taxa
ton for . period of I'VE years:
Com nissioners-w. II. Walker. n. A. Guynes.
J. J. Rinehart.
Olerk-J. W. Orr.
The said election to be held at Salem In said
district the I'D day Of Nay. 1906.
The above named commissioners and clerk are
authorized and ordered to hold said election I'M
der the general election laws Of the State Of Lon
siana and make their returns or process verbal
Of the same ~ the Law directs
Witness our oficiai signatures this the 10th
day Of April. 1906.
JSO. A. WILLIAMS,
j. A. HARVEY,
r. w. RICHARDSON
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Grant
Parish, Louisiana.
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Vol. xxx.

BlOating after eating. indigestion,
fatulence ar water brash, may be
quickly corrected through the use of
Prickley Ash Bitters. Itstrengthens
digestion eleanses and regulates the
bowels Sold by Valley Drug Store,
special agents.
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Notice Union Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that District
Union No. 2 will meet with Fairfield
Local Union on Saturday. May ID,
1905. at 10 O'Clock a. IN. The mem-
hers Of said district are requested to
he on hand at that hour. Members
from other districts and persons who
are not members are invited to lie
present. A. CHELETTE,
Vice President.
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Two eminent sons of Louisiana
died ON the 18th of April, Hon. e. b.
Kruttschuitt and Judge Walter H.
Rogers. SIR. Kruttschnitt WINS "a
years of aye. and Judge Rogers was
50 years of age. both Of them being
among the most prominent leaders
OF the Democrat party for the last
quarter Of a century.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-28

From the place OF Fl. A. Jones. sew
en- miles west of DodsoR. La. one
light bay horse. fifteen hands high,
from fistula- Any one taking up this
horse and notifying me Will he paid
for their trouble.
II. A. JONES,
1t Doslson, Winn Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-28

TANTED-Mcn In each State to
travel. post signs. advertise and leave
samples of our goods. Salary $75
per month. 81 per day for expenses.
kaufman Co.. Dept. =, Atlas Block.
Chicago.
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Nothing equal to Prickley Ash Bit
terr for removing that sluggish hill
ous feeling. SO common In hot wealth
crit creates strength. vigOr. appetite
and cheerful spirits. Sold by Valley
Drug Store, special agents.
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Mr.. Ben N. Foreman. a prominent
capitalist of Texarkana. and one of
the new stockholders In the Big Pine
lumber plant, gave the Chronicle a
pleasant call on Thursday, Ia CON-
pany with Mr.. Hugh Cory the ener-
getic secretary and manager Of the
mill company.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-28

Irregular howell movements lead to
chronic constipation. Prickley Ash
Bitters is a reliable system regulator;
cures permanently. Sold by Valley
Drug Store. special agents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-28
u. E. Dewitt,
Nerda. La.

80 SSsS -CSsS
Real Estate and Fire Insurance Agent
and Notary Public.
Quick sales and best prices for Ag-
ricultural and Timber lands. All sue
sions carefully investigated. Most
reliable fire insurance companies in
the world Represented. Questions
answered promptly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-28

The Big Pine Lumber Co. has the
agency for the Excelsior Steam Laun-
dry, at Shreveport, and solicits your
laundry
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The time to screen your cisterns
has arrived. and you had better go
to J. w. Duncan Co. and get some of
that silver screen wire.
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CorrAeE IN MoSroonERy-Four rooms. new
house. In New Town. papered. ire place. cistern.
lot looxile ieet price eeoo. hall cash. balance and
years. See n. @. Goodwyn. Collar. La.
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Just received a full car OF chops.
corn, oats, and corn meal. at hard
time prices. j. w. Duncan Co., Ltd.
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Order Of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT.
By virtue Of the authority vested in rs. and II
accordance with an ordinance Of the houorablt
police jury of the psrish of Grant adopted BY tn,
said body ut it, regular meeting for the month O
April. 1875. an election Is hereby ordered to b
a. e.; ss . Of .. : ssn ses
Sless school. for the purpose Of taking the sens
Of the people on the proposition OF levying . spe
eial tax Of nye mills ON al the taxable property
Of the public schools OF said district. The said
tax 90 levied to begin with the year 1905 and con
Time for the fun period Of ave yesrs.
ANTONIO
in said district and Nm ell things In accordauce
with the general election laws OF the state of Lou
Witness our ofncial signatures on this the 18th
day Of April. 1906.
yN0. A. WILLIAMS,
J. A. HARVEY
Rw. RICHARDSON.
Members OF the Board of Supervisors Of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARSsu OF GRANT /
By virtue of the authority vested in NJ, and in
accordance With an ordinance OF the police Jury
Of Grant parish. W do hereby appoint the follow
ing commissioners OF election and clerk to hold an
election tn school district number 80. known a.
Slsss district for the purpose OF taking the
OF the property tax payers Of said district the
proposition Of Ievying i've mills tai ON all the
property In said district subject to taxation for
. period Of ave years:
Commissioners-P. l.. Milea. ". A. Knox and
J. NJ. Lotion.
Clerk-w. d. Mills
Said election to be held 1t Antonio In said dis
trict on the nd day Of Nay. 1905.
The above named commissioners and clerk are
authorised and ordered to hold said election I'M
der the general election laws of the state Of Lou
isiana and make their returns or process verbal
OF the same the Law direcss
Witness our ofIlcial signatures on this the 18th
day Of April. 1893.
yNO. A. WILLIAMS,
J. A. HARVEY.
R. w. RICHARDSON
Aeuabers Of the Board OF Supervisors Of Election
of Grant Parish. Louisfana-
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All sizes Of galvanized tanks--mos.
quito proof. j. W. Duncan Co., Ltd.
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Order Of Election.


STATE OF LOUISIANA, 1
PARisa or GRANT. I
By virtue Of the authority vested in NJ, and In
accordance with an ordinance OF the honorahls
police Jury Of the parish Of Grant. adopted BY the
month Of April, 1908, election b hereby ordered
to be held on the I'D day Of May 1904. within the
school district known a. district number II, or
the Of the people on the proposition OF levy.
ing Q special tar OF I'VE mills on all the taxable
property In said district for the period OF ave
N - y Sn SS t o
continue for the full period Of I've years.
The said election to be held at
BLACK CREEK SCHOOL HOUSE
in said district and In al things In accordance
with the general election laws Of the State Of Lou
isiana and due returns made thereof - the Law
directs.
witness our ofscial signatures on this the 10th
dag Of April. 1905
mo. A. WILLIAMS.
NV. RicHARiIsoN.
Members of the Board Of Supervisors Of Grant
Parish, Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH or GRANT. 4
BY virtue of the authority vested In Ms and In
Of ss PARISH
lowing commissioner Of election and clerk to
hold election In school district number IL, known
~ Black Creek district for the purpose OF taking
the census OF the property tar payers Of said dis
trict on the proposition Of lsvying ye mills tax
all tbs property IN sid DISTRICT subject 20 tax
alton for period Of ave years:
Commissionsrs-o. c. Watson. W. B. Nise- n.
w. Corbtt
Cerk-J. L. Stevens.
The said election to be held at Black Creek
school house In said. district on the 2zd day Of
May. l90&-
The abeve named commissioners and clsrk are
authorized and ordered to hold said election I'M
lol> Lar a<xe< ~ o<~$<.
isiana and make their return or process verbal of
the same the Law directs.
Witness our oflicial signatures on this the 18th
day Of April, 1905
JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
J. A. HARVEY,
r. ". RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board Of Supervisor Of Grant
Parish. Louiaiana-
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r. w. HORN,
Montgomery, La,
NOtdru Public. 6OII6Ct0r and
Real Estate AGENT.
Order Of Election.

AGENT FOR y. s. CLAIMANTS.
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Timber Land Notice.

Members Of the Board OF Supervisors Of Elect
At Grant Parish, Louisiana.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-16
SHOULD 4 HORSE
Be CLIPPED -?
CLIPPING IN THE EARLY SPRING
RECOMMENDED ~ LEADING
VETERINARIANS.
All Thinking Men Readily Recognize
Its Advantages.

"A horse is a valuable asset. and
should receive the best care possible.
He should be we'll fed, comfortably
stabbed, carefully groomcd and clipped
! in the early spring. If he receives
these attentions he will work we'll
and improve in value. A horse lives
under artificial conditions. In his
wild state he required none of these
attentions. for he was able to look
out for himself. The domesticated
animal, being worked under condi-
tons that are in themselves artificial.
must be kept in condition for s,:ch
work
The clipping of horse in the earl.
spring is now conceded by all the
+, leading veterinarians to be as essen
/ tial to horses we'll being as shoeing
him or giving him a comfortable bed
to lie on. Farmers in England and
France have been clipping their
horses for many years, and American
farmers are not slow to realize it's
advantages. A clipped horse dries
out rapidly after a hard days work,
and will rest comfortably and be re-
freshed for The work the following
day. An unclipped horse is liable to
catch the heaves. pneumonia and all
sorts of colds. rheumatism, etc. More
! especially is this so in the early
spring, when his hair is long and he
is soft" If worked hard he will per-
spire freely and the moisture will be
held by his long hair. and the food
that should go to nourish him will be
used to replenish the heat that is be-
ing constantly taken from his body
by the mass of cold wet hair. II
| clipped, the perspiration will evapor-
ate almost as soon as secreted, and
when put in the stable he rests com
ror'ably and his food does him good
Some years ago a Buffalo street car
| company tested the value Of clipping
in the following manner: They own
ed 800 horses and 250 of these were
clipped early in the spring and $50
We're not clipped. A careful record
was kept of results, and it was found
that Of the $50 unclipped horses 1873
were afflicted with coughs and pneu-
Eonia, while OF the $50 clipped not
one case Of sickness was reported.
| A man would not expect to enjoy
very good health if he did hard man
nal work clothed with heavy under
wear Il heavy suit and fur overcoat,
and after perspiring freely, as he
naturally would. go 10 sleep without
removing same. 1t is just as ridicu-
LOUIS 10 expect {; horse to be in perfect
health if worked under the same con-
ditiOnS.
II YOU would get the best returns
from yonr investment in your horse,
treat him right, and be sure and
clip him in The early spring A first
class Housekeeping machine can be
bought at almost any hardware store
for less than $1.00.-Horse Review,
Dec. 5h. 1905
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-16
MARCH Of AN ARMY ON NORTH DAKOTA
Already the Invasion omeseekers Has Begun Ared by the
Cheap Lands and Opportunities for Wealth in the State
Pleasure Follows the Work.

since. l have never had a crop fail.
ure.
Pleasure Follows the Work.
Il don't have to work so hard now"
he continued 'In the winter my wife
and with the children generally take
trip somewhere. We go to the East
and take life comfortably. Next win
ter We are going to take Il trip to
Cuba.
And my experience is nothing out
of the common. All about me are men
who have made just such a beginning,
and they are all wealthy to-day.I tell
you this is the land of promise"
the railroads that traverse North
Dakota are responsible for the amaz-
ing development Of the state in re-
cent Years. to a great degree. The
main lines of road have been conduct
ing extensive building operations in
the shape OF branch lines. that serve
as feeders to the parent stems. In
many cases these branches have been
pushed fifty and sixty miles into coun-
try that was apparently nothing but
brown and nnprodnctive prairie. But
as fast as the roads were constructed,
and even sometimes in advance of the
track layers, towns have sprung up.
To-day North Dakota is being dotted
all over with towns, and the lands
adjacent to them are being taken up
rapidly.
In the history of most western com.
m'lnities, the first business to be cs-
lablished is the saloon. They don't
have saloons in North Dakota. as the
state is prohibition. Here the first
business is generally bank, and tie
second is an elevator to take care of
The farmers wheat. And some of
these little towns Of only few weeks
existence do an enormous business.
Ii ono place that visited the railroad
Office was in box car that had been
r'!n ONTO u siding. and here the agent
ai;d telegraph operator combined had
Headquarters
In the Nations Granary.
much business hereo" | manfred
more as Il matter of conversation than
anything else. There were only a
hall dozen or 50 of houses in the
town. although building was going on
briskly
Pretty fair for a new beginner"
he responded. "You see. the road
only opened up business here two
weeks ago but in that time ! have
taken and shipped out wheat on
which the freight alone was $40, O(a,."
And then my attention was taken
to the scores of gig wagons with four
iorses to each OF them, that were
lined up in front of the elevator wait
ing their chance to unload wheat. and
others that were coming over the
prairie roads to town. i, was all cash
to the farmers for as fast as Niey
received the elevators check of meas
ulc they would go to the little bank
and get their money
And then realized that I was in
TIE eranary of tho United States
Herbert Nanderhoof in Minneapolis
Journal
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-16
THE EDITOR.
Explains How to Keep Up Mental
and PHYSICAL ViQor.

a New Jersey editor writes:
"A long Indulgence in improper FOOD
brought on condition of nervous
dyspepsia, nearly three years ago, so
severe that l had to quit work entire
ly. | put myself on a strict regimen
of GrapeNuts food. with plenty of out
door exercise and in few months
found my stomach SO far restored that
the process of digestion gave me
pleasure instead of distress.
1T also built up my strength so tina,
I was able TO resume my business.
which is onerous, as l not only edit
my paper, but also do great deal of
outside writing.
II find that the Grape Nuts diet en-
ables me to write with greater vigor
than ever before, and without the feel.
ing of brain fag with which used to
be troubled. As to bodily vigor-I can
and do walk miles every day without
fatigue--a few squares used to weary
me before began to live on Crane
Nuts!" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek, Mich. 's3:
There's a reason. Read the little
book, The Road to Wellvills." Is.
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