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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
Our Choice for Judge.
jackson independently

With the withdrawal of Judge Ed
wards from the race for Judge of the
court of appeals in this district, the
contest has been narrowed down to
Hon. L. X. Watkins, of Webster, and
Judge r. B. Dawkins, of Union.
Both good and able men and well
qualified in every respect for the po-
sition they seek, and while it has been
hard for us, under personal consider
alton, to make a choice between
them, still in view of circumstances
surrounding the situat ton, We have
decided to give our support to Mr..
Watkins for the following reasons:
In the first place, Mr.. Watkins,
who is lawyer of eminence and a
gentleman OF unimpeachable cbarac-
ter, looming from "a family that
stands high in the legal annals and
which has reflected honor and worth
upon the judiciary of the State) has
never before offered for office hOnors,
his present candidacy due to the
unanimous endorsement of the bar
of his section, which, in recognition
of his eminent fitness for the posi-
ton, induced him to make the race.
And i'm consideration of the princi-
Piles that should govern our present
primary system, this appears to us
more like the place seeking the man
than the man striving for the place.
Secondly. Judge Dawkins now fills
a high and honorable position III
Judge of his district, which he has Sc
cured twice in succession and com
paratively without effort and might
have again if he SO pleased; and in
his present candidacy he seems to be
seeking honor and official dignity
more than emoluments, AS bis pres
ent position pays him $4,000 per
annum, while the position he seeks
pays "a, 900. and in view of the fact
that the court OF appeals will remain
in session 10 months in the year, the
necessary expense will bring the sala-
ries to about the same figure. And
| in all fairness we see no rearOn why
all honors should come to one man,
or why Judge Dawkins should let
his ambition lead him to cOvet pc
sition while holding one equally as
good. Hence, we think he should
rest content with his honors, present
and prospective, and leave hfs friends
and constituents free to confer their
public favors upon some other man
equally as competent and worthy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08

"The Weekly Recorder" a new pa
per for Grant parish, will begin publ
cation on Thursday Of next week. Its
place OF domicil will be New Verda,
and Mr.. W. W. White will be it's edi-
tor. MIR. White formerly ran a paper
at Jena, in Catahoula parish, and is
also pretty we'll known in Grant as a
witty writer for the Colfax Chronicle
under the nom de plume of "Ike Few
close" He will doubtless make the
paper a success, and We wish him JOY
and prosperity in his new venture ON
the sea of journalism.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
Fr,da = morn,np Mr.. Morgan FAINT

Friday morning Mr.. Morgan Faunt-
leroy left for Baton Rouge. having in
charge Stay Washington, the giant
negro woman who plead guilty to
manslaughter this week. and was
sentneced three years in the peniten.
tiary. Morgan Is noted for his short
ness OF stature, and the couple un.
doubtedIy attracted attention on the
train and along the route. but we
will venture the prediction that he
landed his charge mt the pen all right
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
Quite a Sensational Affair,

Word comes to us that the big fire
sale now being held by the Lee Lum-
Der Co. is creating a considerable SEN
sation. Manager G.. e. Christal. I'm
addition to the fine line of bargains
offered In the big ad. on our front
page, has a special sensation of the
hour this week in the offer of Gold
Leaf Flour at IS per barrel. Mr..
Christal asks us to extend a cordial
invitation TO all Of his old customers
and friends To call and see the splen-
did bargains he il Offering In the big
new store at TioRa. and We advise
All who can pussibly do 50 to give
him call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
Sheriff swafsord's Settlement.

The sum of $S411 "a in taxes was
collected 10y Sheriff Swafford for the
month of November, which was duly
turned over to the State and parish
treasurers. The items are as follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
I'VE are authorlned to announce

HON. l.. N. WATKINS,
of Minden La as a candidate for the position Of
Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals for this the
I'd District of the I'd Circuit. composing the par
ishes of Union. Claiborne. Webster, Bosser Bien-
Vile. Lincoln. jackson. VIM, Catahoula and
Grant, subject to nomination by a Democratic
primary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08

A coated tongue. foul breath aud clog
ged condition 10 the bowels suggest the
use of Prickly Ash Bitters. It is just
suited for such ailments For sale at
Valley Drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized tn announce
HON. K. b. DAWkINS.

Of Union parish, Louisiana. as a candidate for
the position OF Judge of the Court of Appeals fol
this the I'd District 81 the I'd Circuit, COMPOSING
the parishes Of Union. Claiborne. Webster, Bos-
sier. Bienville. Lincoln. Jackson. VIM, CatahOu-
la and Grant. subject to nomination by Demo
cratic primary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
Arizona Incorporation
 Business Thriving

Auditor Page has prepared some in- teresting statistics relating to the in corporat on business done in his office during the fisc4.l year July l, 1905, 10 June 30, 1906. It shows that Arizona h been doing her share in providing the machinery for the operations oi h gh finance throughout the country.
 During the year 20 corporations have lied their articles with the terri torial auditor, the total capitalization of these corporation being S2,992,- 539, 900, or very nearly three billion dollars. The average capital stock of the 2,2O6 companie. Is about Sl ,356.- 900. Some of them, of cours were small corporations of from Sl0 900 to Sl00,O0o, designed for lccal projects, commercial and otherwise. in which the stock would be very largely taken up at once at par. Most of them, though, are in 8 measure speculative and created for the selling ot stock to ;he public generally which seeks that sort of investment. The largest cap ital stock of any one corporation whose UT ticles were filed during the year was that of a railroad company and is sInO, ,O00,0O6 In most cases the par value of the capital stock is sl share, but there is one corporation with large capi- talization the par value of whose stock Is one cent per s' are.
 The average fees received by the ter tory for the filing of articles i' about S20. In some instances, where certi- fled copies are required, it is much more than that, and in some cases the fees are considerably less.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26

In spite of frequent denials, Colonel Epes Randolph's visit to Prescott is believed to be one of great sgnifi- ctnce to railroad interests in Arizona and may result in the construction oi an entirely new line of railroad.
 Colonel Randoiph's visit to the north is said to have been to discuss with Frank NJ. Murphy, president of the
 anta Fe, Prescott & Phoenix, and the Arizona < California, what Ina alr ady been under consideration by the head officials of tine Santa Fe & Pacific.
 Announcement was made a shor, time ago that the South Tn Pacifi, contemplates making a traffic arrange ment with the Arizona & Calif)rnis to use its proposed line from Wicken burg through to Daggett. where it will connect with the main line.
 But more important than this is the stat ment today that the Southern Pacific conte mplates the construction of a line up the Colorado river from Yuma to Parker, where the Arizona X California will cross the river, or to the main line of the Santa Fe across from Needles.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
Nature Does the Mining

Thomas Clemmons, one of the or ieinal discovere and owners of the first wolframite nine in the United States is in Tucson on business.
 MT. Clemmons is still the owner of wolframite mine in the Dragons which yields good returns ef this valuable mineral, and he has meth- cd of mining which is absolutely unique in Arizona and which is prob ably not duplicated in any mining section.
 Wolframite is metal which is not found in many places. There are m nes yielding this ore in Arizona, in Colorado and in two or t rec other States. Normally the ore triDgs $4OC per ton. lt suffered slump several months ago and fell to $16o per ton hu, the price has again returned to $4OO.
 i It was about seven years ago that wolframite was iscovered in Arizona The original mines were sold to the Primus Chemical Company of Prim- ns, Pa, who chip the ore to their plant in Pennsylvania, where it is converted into tungstic acid. This scic is used in the process of making Haryeyized armor plate and in tough ening steel tools so as that they vii hold their temper when heated to S ; high degree.
 WOlframite is found near the sur face in blanket deposits. Tie separ- ate deposits play out quickly, bu, they are numerous in a section of the Dragons.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
Western Traffic
 Again Resumed

After total suspension of traffic which has lasted nearly three days, trains began running past the Salton sea at ? o'clock m yesterday, repairs having been made by large force of men put to work on Sunday morn ing.
 No trains have been running be- tween Indio and Yuma during the time the tie up existed, all westbound passenger and freight trains being held at una, and none started out of LUs Angeles since Sunday even ing.
 While details of the damage done along the banks of the Sslton sea ar' yet meager, it is stated that the dels! has not been due to d rise :n the sea wh oh has reached the Southern Pa cific tracks, but because of heav. rains ia the mountains that hay, washed out the rosdbed in severa places.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26

ones political or religious be- belief, but when unjust accu sations, by inuendo or other wise, founded upon biased kn wledge and substantiated by l-itication is the stock in argument, the better class will shun the vituperative remarks Arizona Is fortunate in having a class of public men who ap- preciate a public benefactor, and this is why such a una nimity of sentiment prevails toward Marcus A. Smith as cur succeeding Delegate Con- gress.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
Phenomenal Output
 Of the Copper Queen

The output of blister copper at the Copper Queen smelter at Douglas this month will be considerably more than that of last month, according to Su- perIntendent George Lee. The out. put last month was about 7,750,00O pounds, and this month it is estimated that it will be almost $500. % pounds.
 The Bisbee Miner says No. 9 fur. mace, the latest addition to the bat tery ot furnaces st the big reduction works, will be ready for business early next week, but the superin endent states that it will not be placed in &C., tive commission until September 10. A heavy production is expected for September, as all nine furnaces will be kept Tn operat on most of the time.
 MT. Lee stated that about 800 tons of slag are being received lily from the old Bisbee dump. In addition to making room m Bisbee, the slag is re- smelted at a profit to the company,a a it ruhs as high 3 per cent in copper and at times hgher.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
Another Railroad
 For Arizona

From Port Lobos on the Gulf of California to Caborca, Sonora, and thence north, through the very heart of thc rich Altar m nibg district of Sonora, across the international line to Tucson, is the route now mapped out for the Henderson railroad, upon which construction work will he com meDced in November. When the concession for the new road was first secured it was int, nded only to build from Port Lobos to Caborca, distance of less than fifty miles, but after the survey of the route from the coast td Caborca it was decid, d by those inter ested to extend the road north to Tues n, a distance of about one hun dred and fifty miles farther, and the concession for the extension was SC cured from the Mexican government Railroad engineers will begin survey ing the route from Csborcs to Tucsor in October, as soon as the rainy sea son is past.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
Arizona's Mosaic
 Mesas Are Deceptive

In the Colorado desert of Californ and Arizona travellers notice large areas covered with mosaic like pave ment of rounded, polished pebbles, there beir g few large stones and scarce ly ny ssr d among them. These areas glisten iu the sunlight and at a little distance may be mistaken for water. Prof. w. P. Blake offers e following solstion to account for the occurrence of these mosaic mesas:
 1t appears certain that the surface sheet of pebbles. and in many local ities of small fragments of rock and bits of fossil silicified wood, is the re- suit of an accumulation by the grad ual removal, by the wind, of sand, silt or finer material from around and be- low the pebbles, removing their sup port and permitting them to faii to 6 lower level, where they accumulate by concentration until the whole sur face is closely covered by fragment too large and heavy to he moved ava! by the wind. Such a deposit of peb- bles or fragments may thus repfeseh all that were originally distribute thro gh several feet of thickness c sand and lighter alluvions. In thi way there may be a removal of larg amount of fine materials from the gen
 eral surface of a region, lowering il
 level, until, by the coh plete coverin
 and protection of the surface by tn
 concentration of the heavier fragment
 eolisn denudstion is arrested, and th
 further lowering of the surface E stopped"
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
ARIZONA'S SUCCEEDING
 DELEGATE TO CONGRESS

Mir. Akers of the Phoenix Gazette is unduly exercised over the possible qualified tions of Marcus A. smith a. Arizona's representative in Congress. This is unneces- sary worry on the part of the ex secretary of Arizona, who has been renounced by the g. O. D., but to whose tale he fingers with the hope of re instatement-some day. Nr. Akers reckons falsely when he attempts to question the a5il- ity or constancy of Delegate Smith. It is near quarter of a century tack when Co chise county in obedience to public c'amor released Mark Smith to Democracy and the interests of tine public. The benefciaries of his wise stew ardship-Hon. Frank NJ. Mur- phy and other leading repub- licans-are unreserved in their commendations of the man who has never proven recre-
 mt to a trust. And it is with no little degree of satisfaction that the PRosPECToR notes but one voice decrying pulp lie servant who has succeeded so admirably and will be called upon to again repre- sent Arizona at Washington.
 Honest convictions man fullyespoused add converts to
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
Yuma Indians to
 Have Festival

The Yuma Indians are makins great preparations for their annua
 harvest festival. to be held at a time not yet definitely decided upon but about the middle of next month. The Indians on account of plenty of em- ployment recently, are prosperous in a financial way, and their crops promise we'll. In consequence, the red brothers pr mise their visitors a good time. In, itations have been ex. tended to all neighDoring Indians to come to Yuma and enjoy themselves and many visitors are expected. Be- sides the "big est,' there will be races and various games to furnish amuJe ment to visitors.-Yuma Sun.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
Stunning Equipment
 For the E. P. & 5. w.

In discussing the winter traffic of the E. P. & $. w. road, General Pas sepger Agent Stiles said:
 "The new Golden State Limited ser vice that the Southwestern will install the latter part of November will excel all service on the railroads of the United States. went through the lS-hour train of the New York Central when east, and our rains will be finer in fixtures and equipment than any l ever saw.
 Seventy new cars are now under construction by the Pullman company Ten trairs will be put on the service Each train will have seven cars-one mail, one baggage, one tourist, one diner, two Pullmans and club car.
 "These trains will be the newest thing known to railroad comfort. The tourist ear will be the first car behind the baggage. It will have a smoking compartment to it, something entirely new in railroad construction.
 Every one of the trains will be lighted with electricity throughout, there being separate light in every berth. The tourist car will be ahead of the diner, which will be followed by the Pullmans and the club car on rhe rear. The arrangement will be so that first-class passengers will have no need to pass through the tourist car."
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
|" WHERE IS MY
 BOY TONIGHT ?"

Infamous, as it might be mace to appear, the constancy of a mother will appeal to the better element-even the baser sort-of mankind. A point in view is il ustrative: Brlbed with s to say that ! her living child was that of a woman charged with inianti- eide at Sommerworth, N. J. yesterday, the deception ob- scured the eyes of Justice until the Court accepted the living evidence and was about to award the walf to a debased woman when the mother-in-:act cried aloud, ac- knowledged her subornation, and relegated the murderess to durance vile. The mother never fOreets, never sacrifices. The wanderer should remem Der that whatever adversitv confront him, an "old lady al  home" plaintively queries, Where is My Boy Tonight?'
 Western men. to the exclu. sion ofall others, personiiy the spirit that actuates these re- marks. He who forgets iron whence he came; he who i: wont to rise superior to hi Maker; he who ignores publi, sentiment and puts at varianc utilities calcu ated to c nduc to the public welfare is mora leper to be summed, a degen crate to be abhorred.
 Seldom do men deteriorat to such depth of depravatioi and the PROsPECToR man forced to blush with sham while admitting that there al no less than half a dozen i Arizona would barter away or patrimony that political pr fernent might possibly folio the contamination or a di honest advocacy. Could the but follow the confession of u perjured parent the skirts
 ArIzona would remain LII stained and New Mexico couI retain her dignity.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
Heavy Arizona Rains
 About Tucson

Many of the pioneers of Tucson thought hard but finally came to the conclusion that they could not recall a time when there had been harder or more continuous rainfall than tha: of Sunday afternoon and night. The younger generation were certain that they had never seen it eqnnlled pre- viously. The rain still continued Monday.
 WI'h thousands oi gallons of water rushing down Stone avenue and Broadway, completely submerging rose streets, and with Congress, as W I'll as several oth streets, partially under water, the city presented pie ture in striging contrast to the gener- al exposition that Arizona is a land Of no rainfall and that its cities are al- ways dry.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
Related Passengers
 Treated Kindly

4 belsted passenger on the s. P. states that eIght trains were held at Yuma and four at Indio during the washout. The s. P. Co. made all [ passengers as comfortable as pos ble and accorded free Pullman berths and free meals on the diners to ali passengers. Checks were issued by the conductor which were good for meals on the train and no passenger sa- permitted to go hungry during the delay.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
From Thursdays Daily.

Marriage licenses were geanted yes terday to B. N. Sorsby to wed Beatrice Lemin, both of Bisbee; also to O. l.. J. Lord to wed A ma Stilzer, both of Douglas.
 J.S. Merrill and wife of St. David were Tomb> tone visitor today.
 B.N Sorsby of Bisbee is in the city today on usiness
 ]. Hilton was a visitor to the county -eat today from the ri'er.
 The earliest known mention of shay ing is in the Bible (Gentsis xiv, l4) :: And he Joseph shaved himself and came before Pharaoh" Shaw g the beard was introduced by the Romans about 300 B c.
 w. II Pitkin accompanied by his
 son, W. H Pitkin, Jr., both of Albany ex York, left on the morning train for Sonora, Mexico, on mining busi- ness after a stay of several days 1T P Tombstone.
 : E.P. Ryder arrived iu the city yes terday from Los Angeles, where h. spent several weeks on bushes
 matters.
 Max Axford arrived yesterday iron f Chihuahua, Mexico, where he is con s nected with the Green Gold-Silve 70 Mining company. Mir. Axf I'd wi rema n here several days on visit "a friends before returning to Mexico ', He scouts the reports of unrest anon 70 the Mexicans and says the onl revolution talk is to be found on tn 70 side of rhe line.
 is The accident on the E. P. X $. W
 mention of which was made in the
 columns, whereby the engine ar
 three coaches left the track and turn'
 b~ttomside up, resulted in a few slig
 injuries, among whom were: c. Nc O ley, : os Angeles, hurt in the groin;
 A. Raymond, Cananea, badly shsk
 up; John Cogan, New York Life rep1 ,r- sentative, cut on cheek; James Woo he a cook, slightly burned on the han ed Sam Girse, side hurt. The sccide
 occurred between Don Luis and of borne.
 ms The Bisbee Miner says labor e his ditions in BIsbee at the present Ii th- are such that any man who is wi Ii Ely to work can secure employment. l oo- Copper Queen ompany is short abt Ing three hundred men, according to
 ports, and are taking on men ev ,ot day. There is also a scarcity of la are at Canares.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-26
Apache Indians
 Are Hard Up

Captain Tom ynning Of the Ari- zons iang"rs has eturned to Douglas from an extended trip through the Apache Indian reservation, being called there by Agent Crouse. The captain was absent for nearly two we, ks
 "I ionnd that the Indians are very poor,' said the captain, land that they are aving hard time in gain ing istenarce since the government shut oil the issuance of rations to them several years ago. Rati"ns are now only issued to the very old and decrepid Indians. Those who are young and in health g expected to provide for themselves. The only wcrk to he had by these Indians is on the Gi!a Valley railroad, but this is not sufficient for all of them. A few have found work around Globe, but great many are not able to find employmen even if they desired to work.
 "The Indians are forced to subsis largely on cacti fruit amd acOrns which they gather all over the hill and mountains fl Graham and Gill counties. They go in bands, carrying
 their squsw-, on a orB hunts, for wh
 they are given permits by Agen
 Grouse, who is anxious to do all tha is possible for the welfare of tn
 Apaches who have been under nj
 oh .rge for d number of years"