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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-19
AN ORDINANCE

Ordering an election In School District No. to
take the census OF the legally qualified voters
Of that district on levying a i've mill tax for
hve years. for the purpose Of employing teach.
ers building school houses. and In aid Of gen.
eral education Of the children In said district
and establishing a precinct at which to hold
the said election
BE II ordained by the Police Jury Of Grant par.
fsh, In regular session convened That there be
and II hereby ordered an election in school Dis.
trict No. o. to take the OF the legally quail
fed voters Of said district upon the QUESTION OF
property situated In said district, both personal
and real In addition to all other taxes levied for
other purposes, for the purpose of education.
BE 1t further ordained. ETC., That there be and
is hereby established voting precinct at Pollock
In said district and that the said election shall be
held there on
TUESDAY. MAY -. 1906.
Be 1t further ordained. etc.. That should said
election be carried. that the proceeds arising
the purpose of building houses employing teach
ers. and for the cause Of education generally.
Be 1t further ordained, ETC., That said election
shall be by printed ballot. and shall contain the
words, For the five mill tax" and the words
Il Eainst the i've mill tax" and shall: be held ac-
cording to the general election laws of the State
Be IL further ordained ETC.. That this ordi-
nance shall go into effect from and after it's
adoption. and that all costs of ordering and
holding and promulgating said election shall be
borne BY the district for whose benefit this election
In ordered.
The said I'VE mill tax to he levied for period
OF five yeaIs. beginning with 1905, and including
lSo1 l9.S. 1919 and concluding with 1910.
Adopted April 3. 1906.
W. b. CLARKE. President.
Clerk OF Police Jury.
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Timber Land Notice.
United States Land Office.
New Orleans, Louisiana.


February %. 1906, y
Notice ia hereby given that I'm com.
pliance with the provisions Of the Act
Of Congress of June 8. 1S7S, entitled
IAN act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States of California. Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory, !"
us extended to- all the public land
States 10y act of August A, 1892, Char.
lotte A. Long. of Winfield. county
of VIM. State of Louisiana. has this
day filed in this Office her sworn
statement No. 700 for the purchase of
the y of sw X. NV x of sw Y ofsec. 6.
Tp9 n X = w, La Mer.. and will offer
40 If to show that the land sought
j. more valuable for it's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish bis claim to said
land before j. j. O'Quinn, Clerk of
Court. at Colfax. La. on Tuesday.
the 10Th day of May. 1906.
She names as witnesses Robert f.
Mcknight. George II. Mcknight, w.
X. Woodruff, of Colfax and John II.
Hyde, of Tide, La.
Any and all persons claiming adj
verSely the above-described lands are
requested To file their claims in this
Gifice ON or before said 10Th day of
Nay, 1905. WALTER l.. CoHk,;.
Register.
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Timber Land Notice.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
New Orleans. Louisiana.
April &, 1906.
Notice Ia hereby given TINT in compliance with
the provisions Of the Act Of Congress OF June 3,
1875. entitled AN act for the sale of timber IN nds
in the States of California. Oregon. Nevada. and
Washington Territory" rs extended tn all the
public land States ny act of August T. 1892, Wal
ter r. Mic. of Black Creek, county of Grant,
state Of Louisiana. has this day filed in this ONCE
his sworn statement No. 732. for the purchase OF
the nc V OF NV Y Of sec. 2, Tp Z NR3 W. In. Mer..
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricuturai purposes. and tn establish his claim
TO said land before ]. ]. O'Quinn. Clerk Of Court
at Colfax. La, on Saturday, the 3oth day OF
June, 1906.
He names an witnesses n. l.. corbitt, N. W.
Corbitt. Thomas Dddle and ". =. Cox, all OF
Black Creek, La.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to he their
claims In this once on or before the said 3oth day
Of June. 1896. WALTER l.. COHEN,
Register.
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Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of II. Il. Faraldo versus his
creditors
Thirteenth District Court. Parish OF Grant, State
of ouisiann.
In pursuance to an order issued out of the
Hon. District Court. in answer TO plaintiffs ne
tition, a meeting of the creditors If the said
plaintiff has been ordered to be held Def. re Hon.
W. Is. Clarke, Notary Public j" and for the Par
ish OF Grant; Louisiana IN his Office in the town
day of June A. d. 1&6. and continuing for III
days thereafter. for the purpose of voting upon
the adyisability OF granting or refusing res
prayed for.
You are therefore hereby notified to come for
ward and prove your claims. within the time
above specified. Witness the Hon. W. f. Black
man, Judge Of the 18th Distric' Court.
= Given under my official seal and signature on
this the 18th day of April A. d. 1904.
(sEAL) j. j. UQUIEN.
Clerk of the 18th District Court.
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AN O0UlNANCk
Ordering an eisctso. e school Distsset No Is 70
1T that district on levying I've mini tax for
hve ysars. for The purpose Of employtng teach
era, building school houDes, apd in I'D Of gou-
eral education Of The children In ssad district.
a AZ ssss:e'ishins precinct at which 70 bold
Be u ordainsd By We Police Jury Of Gssst pas.
ish. In regular session convened. That thsss b
trict No IS TO take the OF thsle9aIly quail
i6ed voters Of said district upon the question OF
voting special I'VE mill tar upon all tar able
property situated In said district. both personal
and real In addition to al other taxes levied for
other purposes. for The purpose Of education.
Be 1t further ordained. etc. That there be and
10 hereby established q voting precinct at IAncs-
shall be held thers on
TUESDAY. MAY a. 1906
Be il further ordained. ETC.. That should said
election be carried, that the proceeds arising
from said tar shah be used IN said district fof
the purpose Of building houses. employing teach.
ers, and for the cause Of education generally
Be It further ordained. ETC.. Thst said election
words. "Forthe I'VE mill tax" and the words.
Against the i've mill tar" and shall be held &C.
cording TO the general election laws Of the State
Be 1t further ordained, ETC.. That thu ortij6nnce
ahsn 20 into eDDct from and after its adoptioo
and that ell eostn Of ordering and holding and
promuenting said electiog s6su BE- borne 81 The
district for Whose beseEt this eecttou js ordered
Of Nv ysars. beginning NTH 1906. End Including
1891. 1s0e. 1899. eod eondudine With l0l0
Adopted April >. lses.
VI. CLARKE Pssssj.s
ckrks d Police Jury
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Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana. Parish Of Grant, 18th Judi
ci District Court.
John ]. Mccain ". Geo. Andre.
By virtue Of an order of seizure and sale issued
ont Of the above honorable court and to me d.
rected IN the above entitled auit. have seized
and will offer for sale ut the principal front door
Of the court house in Colfax, La, between the
hours prescribed by law on
SATURDAY, JUNE 10. 1904.
the following described property, seized as the
pr perry of the defendant, to-wit:
The v Il If the NV " and the u of the pw 4
of section ~. township 8 rorth. range I west. to-
U.ther with all Improvements thereon.
Terms of sale, cnsh with the benefit of ap-
pruisement. This May 10Th. laH.
NJ. r.. SWaFFORD,
Sheriff 0f Grant Parrish La.
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The Fouke Brick Go. Ia putting up
an elevated oil tank, from which
criNie coal oil IL to I've fed through
pipes into the furnaces beneath
the brick kilns, to he used In burning
the brick. The pressed brick made by
this plant are the best 10y govern
ment test Of any brick made In the
State. Mr.. q. W. FOuke, owner Of
the plant, came to- COlfax on last
Tuesday, and will return to Texar-
knna tomorrow morning. The
plant will start In to using crude coal
oil for fuel next Monday morning.
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Mr.. l.. NJ. Townsend. Of Boyce. for
merly a citizen of Coliax. was killed
at Alexandria On Monday, May 7th.
by falling beneath moving Texas &
Pacific train. He attemptet! to board
the train as II was pulling out. missed
his footing. lost hold of the hand
grip 10y the side of the steps, and fall
ing beneath the cars was crushed 30
badly that he died In few minutes
after being taken to the sanitarium.
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The Grant Parish Democrat.

We are glad to place on our ex-
change list the Grant Parish Demo
crat. lately established In the town of
ColfaX, and we wish it IL long life OF
usefulness aud SUCCESS. 1t is un,lcr
the management of representative
citizens OF our parish, gentlemen who
are Interested In all that tends to up
lift and assist in the progress and
welfare Of the country. which assures
for 1t the general good will of the
people.
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Our Aloha correspondent sends
word that on last Tuesday several
parties were figuring around in that
burg In such n way as to indicate
that there was something doing"
in that locality. They were J. L.
Durham. of Verda. j. N. Fletcher. of
Colfax, b. f.. Woods. of Montgomery,
and Joseph Billes and Messrs. Cal
hOun and King, of Redemption.
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Order Of Election.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA. l

PARRn Or 0RAXf. /
BY virtue Of the authority vested In % and In
accordance With IN ordinance Of the honorable
s6 S q &c s:s o. b. ss
April. 1865. On election is hereby ordered TO be
held on the I'D day Of May. 1905. within school
district known - district No. .. or Pollock dist.
on the proposition Of levyinG special tax OF Ave
Mile on al the taxable properA5 In ssid district
Tor the period Of ave years tn aid Of the public
gin with the year 1903 and continue for the full
period Of I'VE years Theaaid election tn be held 1t
POLLOCK;
With the geDeral election laws Of the State Of Lou
isiana and dss returns made thereof - the law
directs.
witness our otacial signatures on this the istA
JNO. A. WILLIAM,
,. A. HARVEY,
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Election
OF Grant Parish Louisiana
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARss or GRANT.
BY virtue Of the authority vested IN %, and in
accordance with an ordinance Of the police jury
Of Grant parish, We do hereby appoint the follow
IN election in school district No o. known a. Pol
lock dist. for the purpose Of taking ths census
OF the property tar payers OF said district on the
proposition Of lsvying Ave min tax ON oil the
period Of nve yeau
Commissionsrs-J. NJ. Jones. 7. J. Wagner. J..
II. McClnmmey.
CIsrk-Frsuk Hamilton.
Said election to Be held ct Pollock in said dis
triet on the nd day Of Nay isoe.
The above named commissioners and clerk Of
election are authorised and ordered to hold sajd
election under the general election laws Of The
state Of I.ouisians and make their retVrns or pro-
cess verbal Of tile same as the law dir~ets.
Witness our odlcisl signatures on this The Jeth
dsy q April. 1895.
yN0. 4. WILKINS,
J. A. HARVEY,
~, RICHARDSON.
Nsustsvs q the Board Of SapsFvisors Of Grant
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Order Of Election.

STATE or ,LOUISIANA,t
PAasea o. GRAFT.
By virtue Of the authority vsseed - ~ ~ In
police jury Of the parish Of Grant, sAopts6 by the
said BODY u it regular meeting held Tor the
month Of April. lsee On election Il hereby order
the school district known q District numbers 3.
or the Eureka district for the purposs Of tsktnc
tne sense Of ths people on the proposition Of lev
property 10 said district Tor Is % p.riod 8 AZ
years IN aid Of the public schools Of said district
-: tax g lsvisd g bsGin wish ths year Of iS1s,
The saId sIsction 10 Be- hs,S ss
EUREKA SCHOOL HOUSE
In said district aad IL All things In accordance
s.s d." nsS. = o..
direets.
Witnsas cur oaleisl slsnatsr,s on nm n. ,sth
day OF April. 1888.
yN0. A. WILLIAMS.
J. 4. HARVEY.
Members Of the Board Of supsrvisors Of Grant
STAIR OF LOUISIANA,
PARmu or GRASr.)
BY virtue Of the authority vested In ~. and IN
accordance with an ordinapce Of the police Jury
OF the parish Of Grant We hereby appoint the FOL
hold election in school district number 90 know e.
Eureka the purpose Of taking the ceusus o(
the property tax payers Of said district on the
property in said districs subject to tsxstios Tor
period OF Ave years:
commissioners-w H. Dyson. P. H. smith a.d
J. e. Hickman.
C1erk--C. O. Sharp.
The said election to be held at Eureka school
honse in said district on the ed day OF Nav 1905
The above named CON missioners aud CLERK ars
authorized and ordered TO hold said election an
der the general election laws Of the State Of Lou
feianA and mako their return or process verbal Of
the Same as the law directs.
~~<<Q~ - a.
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Order of Election.


STATE or LOUIsIANA,(
BY virtue OF the sstAority vested in ~ and in
police jury d the parish Of Grant. adopted By the
said BODY q its regular nesting held for the
noath Of April. 1ses. and election 9 hereby ORDER
& &. 70 S,d or The sd day 2, My within
College Hin district for the purpose AZ taking the
sense Of the people on the proposition Of levyins
tar Of ave min. ON an the taxable properly In
the public schools o. said district The tax solo
Wed to begin with the year Of teoo and continue
for the fu!l period Of ave years. The said election
vERDA
10 said district and in al things in accordance
with the Rrneeal election laws Of the state Of LOU
dlre~ts
witness enr oiacisi siensturss on thIs the 18th
day Of April lsee.
yNo. A. wILLJAMA
J. A. HARVEY,
R. W. RICHARDSON.
Aembers Of the board Of supervisor Of Grant par
ish. Loulsiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
BY virtue Of the authority vested In M ana II
an accordance With an ordinances Of the police jury
Of the parish Of Grant Ne do hereby appoint the
following commissioners of election and clerk to
to hold IN elsctton In school district No. 81 known
- Colless Hin district for the purpose Of taking
trict ON the proposition Of levying ave mill tar
on all the property In said district subject to tax
alton for period of i've years.
Commissioners-C. l.. Purvis, r. W. Lotion and
G. ID. Smith.
Clerk-H. l.. Brian.
The said election to be held at verda In said dis
trict on the I'D day Of May 1914
The above named commissioner and clerk are
authorized and orsred to hold aaid election under
the general election laws Of the State Of ousiana
and make the4r return or process verbal Of the
sntne rs the law directs
Witness our official signatures on this the 18th
day of April 1906.
JSO. A. WILLIAMS.
J. A. HARVEY
r. W. RICHARDSON
Members Of the boaId OF supervisors OF Grant
parish Louisiana.
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c.. III. MCCAIN
HttOrneu-at- law,
MONTGOMERY, LA.
Will attend all courts at Colfax.
Order of Election.

Order of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT. I
By virtue Of the authority vested in u.s. and In
accordance with an ordinance Of the houora Die
police jury of the parish OF Grant adopted by the
said body at it's regular meeting for the month Of
April. 1876. an election is hereby ordered to be
held en- the I'D day OF May. 1905. within the
school district known district number CO. or
Siess school for the purpose Of taking the sense
OF the people ON the proposition OF levying a spc-
cial tax Of nye mills on all the taxable property
IN said district for the period OF five years in aid
Of the public schools OF said district The said
tax 80 levied to begin with the year 1906 and con-
time for the full period of five years.
The said election tn be held at
ANTONIO
in said district aud in all things in accordance
with the general election laws Of the state uf
isiana. and dur returns made the law directs
Witness our official signatures on this the 18th
day Of April, 1906.
JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
j. A. HARVEY
r. W. RICHARDSON
Members OF the Board Of Supervisors Of Election
OF Grant Parish, Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH or GRANT
By virtue OF the authority vested in u.s. and In
accordance with an ordinance Of the police jury
of Grant parish. we do hereby appoint the follow
Ing commissioners OF election and clerk to hold an
election In school district number 30. known as
Scss district for the purpose of taking the censrs
of the property tax payers Of said district ON the
proposition OF levying five mills tax all the
property In said district subject to taxa ton for
"a period OF five years:
Commissoners-P. l.. Miles, W A Knox and
j. NJ Lotion.
Clerk-w. d. Mills
Said election to be held at Antonio in said dis
triet on the 22d day of May. 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
isiana and make their returns process verbal
OF the same the law directs
witness our Official signatures on this the 10th
day Of April, 1906
JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
J. A. HARVEY.
Il. W. RICHARDSON.
Members OF the Board Of Supervisors OF Election
Of Grant Parish. Louisiana.
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25c. Try them.
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Notice to Stockholders.

Office of Colfax Cotton Oil Company, !
Colfax, La, May ]. 1906
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
this company will b. held mt the compnnys Of
nee in Colfax Mt 1 o'clock a. m. ON Monday the
4th day of June, 1905. Respectfully.
X. s. CAMERON
Secretary and Treasurer.
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Order OF Election.

Ot0Os VI 6b0SSlOtts
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PAnssa OF GRAxT.(
BY virtue Of the suthcrity vested in Us. and In
accordahce with an ordinance Of the honorable
police Jury OF the parish OF GRANT, adopted BY the
said body at it's regular nesting held for the
month Of April. 1905. election 10 hereby ordered
to be held on the I'D day OF May. la06 within
the school district known district number n or
the Salem district, for the purpose Of taking tho
a special tax OF i've mills on ali the taxable prop
erty In said district for the period of nve years IN
aid Of the public schools Of said dIstrict. The tax
ing for the full period Of ave years.
The said election to be held At
with the general election laws ofths state Of Lon
directs.
Witness our ofscial signature ON this the 18th
JNo. A. WILLIAMS.
K A. A R R1nTnHbsox
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Grant
parish. Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PAnya o. GRANr.(
by virtue Of the authority vested In us. and in
accordance with an ordinance of the police jury
OF the parish Of Grant, we do hereby appoint the
sol,o o eommi.sionsrs Of escsioI and clerk TO
AZ Salem district. for the purpose Of taking ths
census OF the property tar payers Of se!d district
a the IL :sd c :vset e sss.
ton for . period Of i've years.
Commiesioners-W. b. walker, r. A. Guynes
J. J. Rinehsrt.
Olork-J. W. Orr.
The sssd election to be held st saisn In ssid
district on the 25d day Of Nay. 1ooe.
The 1bOve named commissioners and clerk aro
authorized and ordsssd 70 hoiA saiA eiectton- un-
der the general s]scton laws Of the Gtats Of lOu-
istsns end make their rstusns or proesss vssbai
of the asme - the Law directs.
Witness our ofscial signatures on this the 18th
yHo. A. WILLIAMS,
J. A. HARVEY,
r. w. RlCHARDsON.
Members Of the Board Of SUPERVISORS Of Grant
Parish. Louisiana.
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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
PARmu or GRANT.

Order of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARmu or GRANT 1
By virtue OF the authority vested in us. and In
police jury Of the parish OF Grant, adopted BY the
said body at its regular meeting held for the
month of April, 1900, election is hereby ordered
to Re held on the Sad day Of Nay 1875 within the
the Little Creek district, for the purpose of TAX
ing the sense OF the people on the proposition Of
levying special tax OF I'VE mills on all the taxa
ble property In said district for the period Of ve
years in aid OF the public schools of said district
The tax 40 levied to begin with the year 1905 and
continue for the full period Of i've years
The said election i e Be held at
in said district and In all things in accordance
with the general election laws OF the State of
Law directs.
Witness our offcial signatures on this the 18th
day day OF April. 1905
JNo. A. WILLIAMS,
J. A. HARVEY,
r. W. RICHARDSON.
Members of the Board OF Supervisors Of Grant
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARmu or GRANT
By virtue Of the authority vested in NJ, and IN
accordance With ordinance Of the police Jury OF
the parish Of 0rset. ~ do hsssby appoint the
hold election In school district number Is. known
Little Crsek distriet for the purpose OF takine
ne census Of The property tax paysrs Of sald dis
al the property in ssad district subject 10 tau
alton, for period Of Gvs yesro:
Ccmmiasioners-J. 8. Haley. T. n. West and
C1srk-B. W. Nugent.
The said election to Be hsld ct Lincscum II said
district on the I'D day Of Nay lses
Ins sooss nsmsa eon 1sssioseEs and e!:sk az
der the gsnsraI election laws OF ths STATE Of Los
lcsene 80 make shstr rseuru or process verbal Of
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT.
hereby certify that the following In true and
correct list of the Grand and Pctit Jurors drawn
to serve at the June 1906. term Of District Court
In and for the Parrish of Grant, Louisiana to wit:
List of Grand Jurors:
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flee hours: 8 a. M. to II; to p. IN
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Medical Building, Alexandria, La.
Phone $50. Practice limited to Eve
Ear, Nose and Throat.
Fitting and adjusting Spectacles
AMI Eyeglasses.