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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

DR.. ID. w. Kelly, of Selma, who
had to be in attendance at court last
Tuesday, brought bis wife and baby
along, and spent the day visiting
friends and relatives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

The stockholders OF the Colfax Cot
ton Oil Co. held their regular annual
meeting on Monday. June 4th, and
reelected their board of directors
and former officers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

A party composed of Judge W. f.
Blackman, Clerk J. J. O'Quinn. At
torneys Jno. A. Williams and w. e.
Clarke, DR.. L. III. Blackwood and j.
A. Hyde went out to the D'Lartigo
Wednesday evening and spent Thurs.
day fishing and enjoying the day to
themselves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

The sincerest tribute that can be paid
to superiority is imitation. The many
limitations of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Sa.ve that are now before the public
prove it the best. Ask for DeWitt's.
Good for burns, scalds. chaffed skin, &C.
zema, letter. cuts, bruises, boils and
piles. Highly recommended and relia-
BILE. Sold by II. B. Taraldo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09
Stray Mule Taken Up.

Tue undersigned has taken up small
mule, and the same will be estray ed and
comes forward, proves property, and pays
for this notice. Small light bay mare
mule, about 13 hands high. Spanish
brand, has small white spot in forehead,
and is or 8 years old.
Call on or address
w. q. WILLIAMS,
Aloha, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09
An Alarnjne Situation

frequently results from neglec, of clog
ged bowels and torpid liver, until copsti-
patton becomes chronic. This condition
is unknown to those who use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills; the best and gentlest
regulators of stomach and bowels. Guar
anteed by Crescent Drug Store. Price
Is cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

The last eruption OF Mount Teddy
was notable for the vast amount OF
noxious gases emitted. Tillman ac-
curately, rs well as POLITICALLY, de-
scribed the effect Of it. when he said,
Il counted two and seventy stenches.
all well defined, and several stinks. "
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

The first cotton bloom of the season
was sent to the Chronicle Office on
Monday June 4th, by Mr.. J. d. Civ
ems. from Mr.. j. II. McNeely's farm
Mt Miraheau
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

The sworn statement Of the manufact-
urers protects you from opiates in Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar-the
cough syrup that drives the cold out of
your system. Sold by n. B. Faraldo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

BoRN.-To Mrs. r. +. Knobfock
tnee Goodwyn( in the city of New
Orleans. at $50 a. m. on Wednesday.
June 6. 1906, a fine boy. Mother and
child doing well. and We GRANDPA
Editor is taking his honor with he
role resignation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

Mrs. John McCnrley, wife of the
millwright of the Iatt Lumber Co.,
accompanied by her son, came down
from Verda last Monday. and they
have moved into the cottage below
the oil mill near the lake.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09
Liver and Kidnev TROUBLES

are more important than many imagine.
Lame back, pain in the side. short breath,
ringing in the ears, sunken eyes, general
Ill health accompanied by dispondency
and gloomy feeling are among the many
symptoms Take warning Browns Iron
Bitters have enred thousands-they will
make you well. Sold by Valley Drug
Store
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

Mr.. John Creed and family left Fri
day morning for oklahoma. where he
goes for his health. He has many
friends here, and we join them in the
hope that he may be benefited by
tho chapOp
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

Mr.. Joe LeSage has been trying his
hand at sawmilling at Atlanta for
the past week or so. understand
he is in doubt yet as to whether he
will keep the Job.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09
Market Notice.

Colfax. La. May 10. 1906.
The general public is hereby notifi-
ed that from this date l will keep my
beef market open four days in each
week. namely, Tuesday. Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday. Parties
wanting fresh meats will keep these
days in mind. w. +. KEICHLE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

Mat Tignor, colored, handed in a
cotton bloom on Wednesday, from
his patch OF cotton in Colfax's eorpo-
rate limits. Also, not to be behind
the procession, Cot Kimball, colored.
on Thursday, handed in u little cot
ton boil. that had shed off the bloom
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

The fruit season is now on. and tire
ladies will be wanting self-sealing
jars to puc up their jams aud pre-
serves. Tumminello Brothers have a
full supply on hand.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

Mrs. Huey X. Williams has been
quite sick this week with complica-
tion of ailments; also Mrs. A. NJ. Le-
Sage, with acute indigestion. We
are glad to learn they are both i'm
nrnyiuu
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09
Ice Every Sunday Morning.

The Big Pine Lumber Co., Ltd, viii
open their ice house Sunday mornings
from to 9 o'clock. Those wanting ice
for Sunday must be on the dot. Please
don't forget the hour.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

The best line of ladies' and gentle
mems furnishings can befound at Me-
Neely's. Call and getsom of the fine
bargains now being offered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

Mrs. V. II. Neyland. the mother OF
Mrs. Marx Hirsch, who has been here
on visit OF two weeks, left for
Shreveport Thursday morning.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

Having contracted with the Big Pine
Lumber Co. to furnish me in ice. will
deliver same every morning.
Il. ]. COCKFIELD.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

BoRN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Boil
man on Saturday morning, June 2,
1905, a son. Mother and babe doing
finely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

AGENTS make So daily selling the
cheapest and most perfect Water FIJI
ter ever invented. Retails at $500.
Big profit. Exclusive territory. SEN
ECA FILTER CO., SENECA, Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

A hacking cough is most annoying.
One Minute Cough Cure draws the In
famation out of the throat, chest and
lungs. Sold by HI. B. Faraldo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09
The farmers and the workingmer

The farmers and the workingmen
have received no encouragement
from this Republican Congress, I'M
less the free school bill. which has
been championed by the prohibition
lists, is considered by the Republicans
a sop to the grangers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

Now is the time to plant peas. Sew.
eral varieties at j. HI. McNeely's.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

For bargains in ladies and gentle
mems furnishings call on j. I'll. Me
Neely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

The June apportionment OF State
funds for the schools of Grant parish
amounts to $435 10.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

Fertilize your lands with cow peas.
For sale by j. II. MeNeely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09
Fruit jars at Tumminello Bros.

Mrs. Lizzie Royster made u trip to
Alexandria on Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09

Mr.. S. +. Soncrant was among the
visitors to Colfax last Saturday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-09
Notice of Dissolution.
Montgomery, La, June 7, 1906.

Montgomery, La, June 7, 1906.
The firm of Wardlow Brothers has
this day been dissolved by mutual
consent. l.. ID. WardIow withdraw
ing from the same. All debts due by
the firm OF WardIow Brothers will
he discharged by the remaining men,
bers of the firm and all debts due to
the firm will be collected by the same
parties. Signed
: ~. NJ. WARDLOW,
ID. Il. WARDLOW,
IF. q. WARDLOW,
L.. ID. WARDLOW.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
CAPTURED THE WATCH

j c. Wheeler of Ocala. state agent
for Middle and South Florida for the
international Harvester Company. Of
fered prize Of an elegant gold watch
to the salesman in his territory max
ing the largest sales Of the machinery
made by his company. J. W Kim
broUgh Of Webster was the man whose
sales passed the $4,000 mark and led
all the rest. and he captured the hand
some time-piece. Everybody i'm sum
ter county knows Mr.. X. He is a gen
tleman and born salesman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
JUST ONE MINUTE

Just one minute-the astronomers
tell US that a monster comet is head
ing for the earth with the speed Of an
express train. Only a few days re-
main To pay your subscription to the
Times. We don't want TO trot all over
hell TO find you.-Andalusia (AlaD
Times
The above was clipped from Brother
AppIeyard's Lake city Index Of jan
Uary IL. Nov. what we wish to know
is does this paragraph have any bear
ing on Brother Appleyard's troubles
with Hon. b. II. Palmer. one Of Lake
City's bond trustees. who in trustee
meeting took rank exception TO Broth
or As. remarks fernist the action Of
the said board. In which discussion
Brother 4. goes into history. personal
il is true. but highly interesting. Ed
itor Appleyard's history is one that
he need not be- ashamed Of Every
body knows Colonel Appleyard. a
printer 10y trade a newspaper man by
profession. and one of the brightest
and best in Florida. and secretary for
the past fifteen years Of the Press
Gang of Florida one whom we hail
as brother. and whose services to the
association has been great and good.
That trouble is broodiug for the news
paper man On Lake City is assured by
the following interesting and Sugges-
tiveparacraphs in the Index. and Lake
City's bond trustees better look a
leedie oudt"
a journalist is grUmbler. a GEN.
suror. giver of advice. "a regent Of
s9ver-izus. a tutor of nations. Four
hostile newspapers are more To he
feared Than "a Thousand bayonets.'
said the great Eavoleog. and il seems
tnat one has clipped the wauid-be
bossism I'm Lake city
"Tha editor Of che Index is OF the
orF-rasrfoued kind that il anyone
takes onause at his utterauee~. can
name ga friend ta carry o~ ID cores
rau5.noe iu an adjoining state. And
the state line is mot far north of Lake
city"
W. siu't much au pugllisu- but if
Brother Aqa'sya.d is not To have "a
~Sar.re dear with this inoeulated
LAX. city bauE-hol7er. then cali on
us. Ton A7rleyarI must have a fair
fe1F ir this strenuous contest.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
LITERARY FAME
FOR MRS. LITTLE
Her Story, The Point Of the Tryst,'
Awarded First Prize in the
Suns Competition

Some weeks ago the Jacksonville
sun offered prizes for the best stories
by Florida authors and suitable for its
columns. The judges were Rev. T. H.
Blenus. Rev Z. T. Ley and Rev. J.
Lawton Moon Of Jacksonville. The
decision Of these judges awards the
first place i'm literary merit Of the
many stories submitted to them 10
The Point of Tryst" written by Mrs.
Maud. ". Little Of OcaIa. II is no sur
prise TO Mrs. Titles friends who
knew she had entered the contest TO
learn that her story has taken first
place. for her literary talent is well
known 10 a large and constantly in
creasing circle. The story will be
published i'm the next issue Of the Sun.
The judges awarded the prize for
poetry TO a piece entitled Baby Bess"
by Miss Almeda Wright Driscou Of
Braidentown.
The following received honorable
mention: Margaret :. Graham, Jas
per: Gertrude Dzyalinski. Jackson
Vile: d. :. Robertson. Gillette: G. L.
Odds. Marco; Mrs A L. Farr, DeLand;
Edgar 2. Wingassen, Avon Park; Mrs.
W. y. Eppes. Tallahassee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
Always Increases the Strength

4 reasonable amount Of food thor
oughIy digested and properly as
simulated will always increase the
strength. If your stomach is a little
of" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will digest
what you eat and enable the digestive
organs TO assimilate and transform all
foods into tissue building blood. Ko-
dol relieves sour stomach. belching,
heart burn. and all forms Of indiges-
ton: palatable and strengthening.
Sold by the Autobiography Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
FORCED TO STARVE

=. F Leek Of Concord, Ky says:
For 20 years 1 suffered agonies. with
"a sore on my upper lip. so painful at
times that I could not eat. After vain
ly trying everything else. I cured it
with Bucklen's Aruica Salve.' It's
great for burns. cuts and wounds. AZ
the Autobiography Drugstore. Only
- cents
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
PoULTNEY WON'T BE PUNISHED

Washington. Jan. 2o.-Poultney
BigeIow's defiance Of the senate COM
mittee on interoceauic canals. I'm re-
fusiug 10 divulge the names and
sources Of information regarding con-
5itious at Panama. Will probably e
unpublished. Several members IF the
committee today coucurred in an un-
willingness to make a martyr Of the
witness whose Testimony appeared tc
be Of too little value 10 dignity his
conduct with summary punishment
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
DISCRIMINATING LADIES
Enjoy Using HerPioide on Account of
Its Oistinctiveness

The ladies who have used NeWbro's
Herpicide speak Of ii in the highest
terms. for its quicg effect in cleansing
the scalp of dandru1 and also its eN-
cellence as a general Embarrassing. Il
makes the scalp feel fresh and il al
lays that itching which dandrun Will
cause. Newbro'S Herpicide effective
~ cures daudrUf. as it destroys the
germ that causes IL. The same germ
causes hair 10 fall out and later bald
ness: in killing it, Herpicide stops
falling hair and prevents badness. It
is also an ideal hair dressing for il
lends an aristocratic charm 10 the hair
that is quite distinctive.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10
cents in stamps for sample 10 the Her
picide Co. Detroit. Mich Tydings &
Co, special agents. Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20

Perfection can only De attained in
the physical by allowing nature TO ap-
propriate and not dissipate her own
resources. Cathartics gripe. weaken
dissipate while DeWitt's Little Early
Risers simply dispel all putrid matter
and bile. thus allowing the liver to as
sumo normal activity. Good for the
complexion. Sold by the Anti Monop-
oily Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
FATAL COLLISION
NEAR ATLANTA

Atlanta. Ga Jan. 20.-Two men
were killed. and another is missing.
believed To be under the debris. while
the fourth has been fatally scalded as
the result Of a collision between a
northbound through freight and a
switch engine of the Eeaboard Air
Line near Nina. a small station about
eight miles from Atlanta. The acct
dent was caused by the carelessness
If the crew Of the switch engine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
Robert E. Lee

SOng-School
Essay les Life"-Mary Gates
Observation-Disclosures Pelot.
Essay Lee as d GeneraT-Mary
Burford
Song-School
Debate. Resolved. that the secession
Of the Southern States was justifia-
BILE
Affirmative. Otto Lohrig and Charles
Cleveland: negative. Robert Anderson
and Ralph Robinson.
The judges decided in favor of the
negative
The paper was then read and the
critics made their report, after which
there being no further business the
society adjourned to meet again Feb
ruary ,.
The following is the program for the
next meeting:
SHAKESPEARE
Song-School
Sketch Of His Life-Inez Ross.
Essay. Midsummer Nights Dream
-Genevieve Smith.
Northumberland Glover.
story Of the Merchant of Venice
Edna Nelson.
Dialogue. "Portia and Nerissa"-
Evelyn Liddon and Francis Chambers.
story of LAS You Like It'-Annie
Atkinson.
Character Of ROsalind-Fay Crib
bett.
Quotations from those three plays.
Resolved. that Shylock
should have had his pound of flesh.
Affirmative. Alice Richardson and
Morris Smith: negative. Caroline Pas
teur and James Taylor.
Paper-Editor.
SeCretary-EVelyn LiddOn.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
THE BANK WILL PAY

Macon. Ga. Jan. lo--Aunounctment
is made that the last dollar would Doe
paid the creditors of the iu-fared First
National Bank. of which the late r
H Plant was president. The deposit
orS viii get all the money they had in
the vaults and 81 per cent. interest
Payment i'm full viii be- made Janu-
arv y
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20

J. +. Fretwell was down from Cole
man yesterday. He has sold his saw
mill 10 Turner and Stapp of oxford
and viii move with his family 10 At
lanta. Ga. We are sorry To lose good
citizen like Mr. Fretwen from our
couuty.-S umterville Times.
Mr.. FretwelTs family are now in
Ocala where the children are attend
ing our school
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20

The Times Union. i'm its contest for
CTowning the speed king. says the vic
tor Will be the most beautiful and pop
ular lady i'm the state Hadn't the t
L. better drop the word beautiful"
for the victor may be very popular
and still lack beauty
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
A BURNT CHILD
BREADS THE FIRE

William Nanalsen was hung at LOU
isville. Ky. yesterday. but there was
no mention Of the fact in the Banners
dispatches this morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20

At the Variety Store next Mon
day, 10 page ink tablet with as
sorted fancy covers, for SC. The
regular &C. kind.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
coAcHMAN WILL GO ABROAD

W r. C0aelmau has retired from
active duties iu the Consolidated Ma
Val stores Company. and viii take a
trip abroad for the benefit of his
health. W. e. Powell has been elected
president OF the company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
ALASKA WILL BE REPRESENTED

Washington. Jan. 29.-The Senate
committee on territories ordered a IA
vorabIe report on Senator Nelson's bill
providing for d delegate 10 Congress
from Alaska.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20

The star reporter desires TO public
~ thank Mrs. f. L. Carney for the in
formation she supplied in connection
with the silver tea Of the OCala
Daughters Of the ConfederaCy. held
at the residence Of Mrs G. :. Scott
yesterday afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
LITERARY EXERCISES
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL

The regular meeting Of the Agath-
eridan Society, Of the Ocala High
School was held Friday afternoon.
After the minutes Of the last meet
ing were read and approved. the fol-
lowing program was rendered. the
subject being
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20
IN HONOR OF LEE
How the Ocala u. D. c. Celebrated the
Great Generals Birthday


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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20

That the health Of Ocala is fine is
attested by the doctors buggies stand
ing nearly all day in front Of their Of
fees without a call They say the
town is diStressiugIy healthy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20

At the Variety Store next Mon
day, cloth finish box paper, plain
white, unruled, for Sc. Some
time this sells for 25C.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20

Yesterday the state Baptist Con-
v-uJion. I'm session ut Barlow. Went dis
body 10 visit the Baptist Orphan
noble work for the orphans of the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20

II you are going to put down mat
ting. We would like to show you what
we have in that line. Ocala Furniture
Company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-01-20

The finest. best made and prettiest
patterns in carving sets, from s. up
at a. L. BuTnett's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03
PENSION DECISIONS

BY THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE DEPART
MENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Dependent Brother or Sister. No
pension is provided by law for de-
pendent brother or sister, until after
the termination. by death or remar-
rage, of the prior right of the de
pendent mother and father, and, at
that date, the alleged dependent
brother or sister must be Under l6
years of age.
Special Act General Law. Special
acts of Congress, comforting pension
able rights, do not impair a soldiers
pensionable status under the general
law, If he can establish the same by
competent evidence.
Surgeons Certificate-P Sound
ness. The Surgeons certificate Of
disability, upon which soldier is dis.
charged from the service, is ordinarily
accepted as the highest authority tor
the fact which it contains, but 1T is
not necessarily infallible, and state
ment therein adverse to claimants
soundness prior to enlistment may be
overcome by competent testimony
showing the error of such statement.
Line of Duty-Accidental Injury.-A
pistol-shot wound. caused by accid-
entail discharge of weapon while the
soldier was engaged in cleaning the
same for use in performance OF special
service as teamster in the quarter
masters department, being unattend-
ed by contrbutory negligence. Is held
to have been in the line of duty for
pensionable purposes.
Rerating for Arrears. The Depart
ment declines to disturb former rat
ings Of pension where 1t does not ap-
pear that a manifest error, either of
law or of fact, about which there can
be no dispute, was involved.
Service Origin Prima Facie Case
Where, upon credible evidence,
claim for invalid pension is establish
ed prima facie, the Department will
not wander out into the field OF
speculation in search of some doubt
or theory by which it may be rejected
If doubts are to be resolved after a
'prima facie case is made out they
should be ordinarily resolved in favor
of the applicant.