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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
Order Of Election.
State Of LOuiainBa, /
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State Of L0uiainBa,(
Parish 0f Gnlnt.J
BY virtue Of the authority vested
In us and In accordance with an ordl-
nance III the honorable police jury Of
the pariah Fl Grant adopted by the
said body ut fts regular meeting for
the month II January. 1905, an cleo
ton Is hereby ordered to he held on
the 9th day OF February. 1904. with
IN school district Dumher 8. or Gear
Greek school district. for the purpO9e
of taking the sense. Of the people on
the proposition Of levying a special
tax Of five mills on all the taxable
property IN said district for the perl
cd Of FIVE years In aid of the public
levied to begin with the year OF 1905
md continue for the full period Of
five years.
The said election to be held at
CLEAR CREEK SCHOOL HOUSE
in said district and I'm all things In &C
cordance with the general election
due returns made thereof as the law
directs.
Witness our official signatures on
this the 18th day Of January. 1906.
J.. A. williams,
j. A. Harvey.
X. ". Richardson,
Members OF the Board oi Supervisors
Of Election of Grant Parish, La
State ofLouisiana,l
Parislr of Grant.
BY virtue of the authority vested
In ts. and IN accordance with an Or
dinnncc Of the police jury OF Grant
parish. we do hereby appoint the fol-
lowiBg commissioners of election anil
clerk to hold an election in school dis
trict number FIVE, known as Clear
Greek. for the purpose of taking the
! cenxns OF the property tax payers OF
said district on the proposition OF
leyying a Ave mills tax on all the
pFoRrty IN said district subject to
taxation for a period of five years.
Comnlissioners--W. II. Jordan, w.
X, Davisslnd q. +. Ruddell.
Clerk. T.. Sermons.
Said election to be held at Clear
Creek school bouse In said district on
! flse 9TH day Of February. 1906.
The above commissioners and clerk
Of election are authorized and order
| Ell to hold said election under the gem
eral election laws of the State of Lou
isiana and make their return or pro-
cess verbal Of the same as the law di-
rects.
| Witness our official signatures on
this the 18th dry Of January. 1906.
j A. Williams,
s }. A. Harvey.
X. w. Richardson,
I Members Of the Board 81 Supervisors
IL vi Election y, Grant Parish, la,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

We are in receipt of SO mnny COM
munications this week from the adj
vecates Of prohibition, that number
of them have to be left over until
another time. Send them in. friends,
and we win do the best wecnn for. You
rs long us our space holds out, using
our best judgment as to what to
publish and what to withhold.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

Mr.. +. NJ. Bostick and u number OF
the citizens on Cane river are moving
to have the mail route from Chopin
to Marco changed SO rs to have the
route start from Colfax, which is the
natural distributing point. and al
together more convenient to all con-
,cerned.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
The voters Of Grant parish are in

The voters Of Grant parish are in
terpsted In morality, intelligence and
education. Therefore they will go to
the polls February Goth and vote
ag,sinst the sale OF whisky and public
detaseinent; and on February 9th
they will agnin go to the polls and
vote for liberal appropriations for
public education.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

Mr.. Will A. Strong has assumed
editorial control OF the WINFIELD
Southern Sentinel, and is out with
his salutatory in the issue Of that
paper Of Jan. 18th. MIR. Strong has
our best wishes for success along the
splendid lines Of enterprise which he
maps out in his salutatory.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
Order OF Election.

State u Loulsiana,y
farisn ~ Grant,
ny vlrtnre OF the authority vested
~ In, US anu IN accordancc Win an or
ish Of Grant. ndoute,l by the said
body ut its regular meeting for the
month of January. 1905. an election
ia hereby ordered to be held on tl,e
9th day OF February. 1906 within
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

Mr.. Geo. W. Fouke, Of Texarkana,
came down Tuesday night and has
been spending the time looking over
his extensive interests here. The Big
Pine lumber plant, his new tram road,
known as the Big Pine Northern, and
the Fouke Press Brick plant, were all
found to be in satisfactory condition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

tant question, and to call up their
remembrance of the dark days Of
saloons and debauchery; that we APP
prove the position Of our papers, the
Colfax Chronicle and Verda Vernacu-
lar, in opposing the saloon, and We
urge upon them the necessity Of spar
ing neither time nor space in fighting
this monster; and that We pledge
them our support both in this fight
and in every contest for right and
home.
Resolved further, That we join in the
call for Il general mass meeting of the
citizens and voters Uf the parish, to
he held ut Fairfield church, on We'd
nesday, Jan. oath, 1906, and urge
the attendance of all good people, to
assist in organizing and beginning
this campaign.
L. M, NICHOLS. Chmn.
A. p. DURHAM,
II. L. BRIAN.
On motion duly seconded the
meeting adopted the report on or
ganization, as follows:
We, your committee, feeling the ne
cessity of organizing the entire par
isi,, recommend the endorsement Of u
committee by this mass meeting, to
take charge Ot the parish campaign,
and the appointment of COMMITTEES
to manage the local campaign in
ward Z. For our local committee we
name the following. viz:
Ward Z COMMITTEES. l.. Fletcher,
L. NJ. Nichols ind j. w. Ethridge.
PARISH COMMITTEE.
For the parish committee we Iec-
ommend the following:
Ward III. G. GOODWIN, j. H. Nc
Nicely and j. z. Long.
Ward 2-Dr. w. y. Robinson. Rev.
l. NJ. Brian and b. +. Teddlie.
Ward 81. w. Barron, 3. d. Coop
er and Rev. W. n. Greed.
| Ward 4-O.C. Watson, j. W. White
and Jas. f. Nugent.
Ward SD. l. Payne, A. ]. Dunn
and O. H. Cooper.
Ward Cd. K. Smith, Melton Smith
and Rev. j. X. Miller.
Ward Up. w. Lotion, H. L. Brian
and John l. Mccain.
We recommend the above Tor q
parish committee, and that the Sec
rotary of this meeting notify each
one, and urge them tn be at Fairfield
for better organization ut thegenersil
mass meeting Jan. "a, 1906.
This report to he adopted subject
to revision ut Fairfield, in case any
person named prefers not to serve.
Respectfully submitted,
p. w. LOTION.
q. L. ETHRlDGE,
]. f. DEEM.
It was moved, seconded aud car
ried that committee of five be APP
pointed to meet the parish mass
meeting called to meet at Fairfield
on Wednesday, Jan. Oath, 1906
namely: Committee John F
Fletcher, Ace Adams, v. r. Boy.
EFT, J. M. Wardlow and NJ. E
jackson. Alternates-Ace Ted
die, H. M. Michael, F. N. Brian
E. s. Murrel and Geo. l. Ethridge
It was moved and seconded thai
a committee be appointed to exam,
inc the poll list and ascertain thu
number of legal voters in the sew
eral wards and precincts, and alst
to get q correct court record Of thu
amount of funds used in prosecut
ing the 'sblind tigers" and the rev
enues derived from fines imposed
ON same. The chair appointed P
w. Lotion, v. r. Boyett, H. L
Brian and l. r. Morgan, - salt
committee.
On motion the meeting then ad
journed.
J. w. E7HRIDGE, Chmn.
y. E. DEWITT, See.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

We were pleased to receive call on
last Wednesday from Rev. p. W. Lof-
ton, H. L. Brian, V. r. Boyett and
l.. r. Morgan, of verda, who were q
committee delegated by the wnrd
seven mass meeting to get up datn
relative to whisky prosecutions. They
fuund that the average expenditure
for this purpose in Grant parish for
the Inst few yenrs has been from 1000
to $1400 u year. The expenditure
of $1,000 or $500 ~ year in Grant
parish, which hos yearly revenue OF
$50, 900 and more, is not ut all likely
to bankrupt the parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

The. Chronicles pleased to have the
endorsement af the friends Of tenn
permnce, and heeditor returns thanks
Tor the many expressions OF kindDess
they have seen fit to bestow upon
him. We appreciate it very much,
hut can truthfully and earnestly say
our position would have been the
same if We had to stand alone.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
Order Of Election.
State Of Louisiana.

State OF Louisiana,
Parish 0f Grant.
BY virtue Of the authority vested
in ~ according to law. and IN ac-
cordance with an ordinances Of the
police jury u the parish os Grant and
state OF louisiana, We do hereby
order an election to be held Ell the
9th dny Of February, 1906, tn school
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

j W Trust.y
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

Members of the Board Of Supervisors
of Election Of Grant Parish. La.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
WOODMEN DINNER
MAGNOLIA CAMP GIVES FINE BAN-
 QUIET.
uhwee FEundred Members of FrateRnal 1faeP Exemplifed the Morning ueMree and Ldstened to Hap
 ny Speeches.


 Three hundred members of Magnolia Camp No. 2, Woodmen of the World. gathered in the dining room of Bastl- ani e Cassimus on Dexter Avenue, last prepared dinner. listened for two hours to entertaining speeches by members of the camp and invited xf sio.cloek the woodmen assembled in the hall of Magnolia Camp on Court Square to witness the exemplincation of the Morning degree. After the cer- snonies the large body or rdItsnrant fTaternatt where the dinner was served.
 W. F. Holloway. a member of the Camp, presided over the dinner and in the. beginning of the formalIties he on fraternal love and the good fellow ship of true men.
 Sentiments were responded to as ss.SWsIoodcraft:" Horace Hood. 'Srhs Old ternai Love s. B. signtler, 'The ~fsb afs~owfb of inc order:' .%rhe Press" a representative of The Advertiser; "The Order" L.. D. Holiway.
 At the conclusion ot MT. Ho1iway' s remarks the meeting was thrown open to all speakers and many witty speeches were made. During the dinner 1t was developed that within ten months Magnolia Camp has grown from 150 to Uo0 members. This has been largely thS result of the activity and energy displayed by l.. D, Holiway, sorganizer of the Woodmen in Alabama, and Mir. HolIway was the toast of nearly every one of the The officers of Magnolia Camp are: J. H. Broom, Consul Commander; H. q. Fretwell, Adviser Iheutenant; J :. F. Dennis, Clerk; H. A. Cook, Banker, and S. B. Slghtler, Hugh Ross and J.. M. Howell, Managers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
IN GRAIN QUICKsAND.
Foreman os wheat Handlers Meets
 

Foreman o1 Wheat Handlers Meets T
 Horrible Death.
 New York. Nov. 6-Patrick Dolan, foreman of the grain handlers in the elevator of the William Baird com- pany, Brooklyn. fell into pit contain ing 5000 bushels of grain yesterday.
 The little kernels rolling against one another like myriad cogs of great machine gripped his feet, his ankles, his legs. his knees, crowding each other like honey cells, held him fast and drew him down wsth a power that was irresistible. Dolan plunged this way and that, and with every step the quicksands grtpped him more firmly.
 He called for help and Petro AmaSio, a fellow worker, went to his assistance He threw a rope to Dolan, which the latter siezed so desperately that he drew Amazio into the pit. Other work men who had been to lunch now heard the outcries but both men had disap- peareds when they reached the scene. A rush was made for the chutes through which the grain is unloaded, and unfastening the covers the men let the wheat run into the street. Soon Arnazio's body shot down the chute and Dolan's followed. The latter was dead, having been smothered, but Amazio was still alive and will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07

better fl plsases ma For the life of me. I cannot see why the Uni- ted States should try to make soldiers out of them Certainly there are enough fine white young men in this big country to make soldiers of with out recruiting from such a source.
 This alleged statement by Colonel Pitcher having been brought to the attention of the President the follow ing communication with regard to it was sent to the War Department by Secretary Loeb:
 "aThe President directs that an im- mediate report be called for from Colonel Pitcher to know whether or not. he 10 correctly quoted in the en- closed clipping; and If he is correctly quoted. the President directs that pro- ceedings be taken against him for such punishment as can be inflicted. The President thinks that such con duct Is little better than that of the offending troops themselves. 0lgi Very truly yours,
 'L Loeb, IT,,
 "Secretary to. the President"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
\ STRANGE DEATH
DEAD STRANGER RELIEVED TO BE
 A SUICIDE.
The Woman Who Was with Him in Precautions Conditi0n--I1eRt Gas Jet Open in Closed
 Room.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 6.-(Special.l-- A mystery which Is at present puzzling the officers here Is the death of stran- wife from asphyxiation. They arrived in the city last night from points north and went to boarding house on East Wright Street, where they engaged a room for the night The man was plainly dressed and apparently about 3S or 40 years of age, while the wo- man is a handsome blonde of perhaps 25.
 While their room was being prepared for them, both acted rather strangely, the man at one time walking up to the woman in the hallway and kissing her several tines T1ey retlTed dnd wS,,e I6 sne na light was seen in their room during the night, when the door was opened this morning because they failed to and the woman breathing with difa- culty. One of the gas jets was turned on full and the room was filled with the deadly gases with no avenue of escape, windows and doors being closed.
 The woman is still alive, though in an unconscious condition. When the Sherfm and other officials arrived and a search was made among the ef- fects of the dead man, two fine reyol- vers, brass knuckles and a dirk were found, the latter under his pillow. Three hundred and fifty dollars were found about his clothing. It was in
 
 pinned under the lining of the coat and vest and waist band of the trous- CTS.
 Several letters were found but they were addressed to various parties, but the ones believed to be the property of the dead man are addressed to w, Rogers, Lucedale, Miss. One Of
 se relate to the transfer of some
 to Tom Murphy and has signed
 illnesses M. Wilson and s. Rogers
 Aucedale. Under the pillow of the | W oman was found a note badly written which read: Please come back over, I want to tell you something. If you stay tonight, will pay all expenses and give you some extra money. Be sure and come over, as want to talk with you"
 Another letter found was addressed to E. J. Sheffield, Lucedale, Miss, and was from the Jet Bros.' Mfg. Co, of Mobile, and stated that 4.50 was in- cluded due John Long estate.
 If the woman survives, and it is now possible that she will she will be able to clear up the mystery, and state whether or not the gas was blown out through Ignorance or with suicidal intent, which is the supposition ad- vanced by some.
 The man is of medium build, possibly about six feet tall, high cheek bones, grey eyes and clsanly shaved, though his face has the appearance of having until recently been covered with a beard, and especially a mustache.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
RAILROADS FEAR STRIKE.
TraInmen In Chicago Demand Wage
 Increase.

Chicago, Nov 6-General managers of the twenty three > railroads enter ing Chicago have declined to grant the demands of the Switchmen's Union for an increase of wages or ten cents an hour. The railroads renewed their of fer of two cents an hour increase. but declined to go beyond that
 The swltchmen last night decided to demand ten cents an hour. and their re- quest was accompanied by a practical threat of a strike if their demands were not granted Another meeting of the switchmen will be held tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
rHE sULrAN APoLoeIzEs.
Natives Stoned Crew of French
 Cruisers Men.

Natives Stoned Crew of French
 Cruisers Men.
 Paris, Nov 6-The foreign office this afternoon announced that Mohammed Fl Terres, the representative of the Sultan of Morocco, at Tangier, has apologized for the action of some na- tives yesterday in stoning the crew of a small boat belonging to the French cruiser Galilee in the harbor of Tan gier, and that Mohammed Fl Torres had taken measures to prevent a sre- currence of such incidents. Four of the assailants of the French sailors have been arrested The Incident is now regarded as closed
 The French government is more con- cerned about the encounter which oc- cured October 2s near Dakar, Sene- gal, French West Africa. between a detachment of French sharpshooters and a band of Arabs during which many of the sharpshOoters, and l60 Arabs were killed, as showing the ex- tent of the agitation among the Arabs. AspeciaI dispatch from Dakar to The Echo de Paris. says that he arms were supplied to the Arabs by a German adventurer residing at Mogador, Nor rocco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
switchmen's Demand Refuned.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 6.-The Dela- ware, Lackawanna and Western Rail- road Company today made a statement that the demand of the switchmen for an increase of 10 cents an hour in wages is unreasonable and that the demand had been refused. The com pany, however. comedies ten hour day to all switchmen who now work twelve hours without any cut in wages.
 Chairman Flynn. of the Switchmen's Grievance Committee. says the posi- tion taken by the company is unsat- isfactory to the men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
BANKHEAD LEAVES CAPITAL.
Will Attend Chattanooga Meeting fer River Improvement, N

MiweE Improvement.
 Washington, Nov. 6.-(Special)- )-- Representative Bankhead, who has been spending a few days here, left tonight for Chattanooga, where he will attend the convention in the interest of the improvement of the Tennessee river.
 Colonel Bankhead thinks this will be an interesting gathering and hopes that the agitation that has been start ed will result in more liberal appro- priations for that important Southern waterway.
 Mir Archibald Oracle, son of the late Major General Oracle of the Confed- crate army, and who was born at Mo bile though his father was New Yorker, is able to leave his residence after an Illness of several weeks. MT. Oracle is interested in the movement to have the battle grounds around Pe- tersburg, Va, made a national park and expects to resume his work on that line when Congress meets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
HAMILTON's TRIAL.
Officer Wrote General Bell He COntem-
 plated Suicide.

Officer Wrote General Bell He COntem-
 plated Suicide.
 New York, Nov. 6.-The court mar tial of Lieutenant John s. Hamilton. 12th Infantry, U. S. A., for absence without leave, began on Governors s Island yesterday.
 Hamilton is the officer who disap- peared from the concentration camp at Mount Gretna, Pa, nearly three months ago, and who later wrote a letter to General Bell, the chief of the general stan, telling that officer that he was going to commit suicide.
 About ten days ago Hamilton sur rendered to General Carter, in Chica- go. General Carter sent him East to be court martialled. The trial is be- ing held behind closed doors at the request of Hamilton's counsel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT VOTES.
Cast Ballot at Oyster Bay and Shook
 Hands.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Nov. 6.-President Roosevelt reached here at 9:10 a. m. and was greeted by crowd of men, women and children. He stopped at the railroad station long enough to shake hands with most of those pres ent and was then driven in a carriage to the polling place of the Fifth Dis trict over a Chinese laundry in East Main Street. After shaking hands with each of the election officers he received ballot Number 94 and soon cast It. While Secretary Loeb was voting the President chatted with some of the villagers. He then shook hands with nearly every one present and was taken for drive out toward Sagamore Hill in Mrs. J. West Roosevelt's car riage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
PnrIn In InferentelI

Paris, Nov. 6.---Never before, except in a Presidential contest, has an cleo tion in the United States attracted as much attention as the electoral strug- gle ending today. The French news papers are filled with accounts of the canvass of the candidates and the is- sues and the result of the balloting in New York State is awaited with great interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
KILLED GAMBLER.
Bartender Resented Attentions OR FeE
 relI To Wife.

HNFtender HeBemHeu AtEemNEOmD OK FeE-
 FelI To Wife.
 Reno, Nov, Nov. 6-In a pistol duel here last night at the Palace Saloon, Ed Terrell, a gambler was killed by Charles Kuchs, a bartender.
 Kuchs' jealousy over the attentions which Terrell is alleged to have been paying his wife, led up to the tragedy Kuchs is said to have been looking for Terrell all day. Terrell. was warned and both were prepared as they met in the saloon.
 Firing began immediately and Fer rell staggered out of the door, pierced through the body with two bullets, and died a few moments later in a hospital. Kuchs received three wounds, none of which are serious. He is under arrest.
 Three bystanders received slight wounds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
DYNAMITE WAS USED.
Attempt Made tO Wreck IndependeE
 Coal Works.

Coal Works.
 Wheeling, W. Va. Nov. 6.--An att tempt was made today to wreck the tipple of the Elm Grove Coal Works, six miles east of here A stick of dy- namite was. placed in the stove in the scale house directly under the tipple. Shortly after the fire was kindled in the stove there was terrific explo- sion. The scale house was blown to pieces and the underpinning of the tlp- pie wrecked.
 The man who kindled the fire for tunately had left before the heat reach ed the dynamite. The mining company Is the only one in this sub-district which has not signed the compromise scale settling the recent coal strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
vANDERBILT IS NAMED.
VIII Represent United States at Auto
 Conference,

Conference.
 New York, Nov. Civilian K. Van derbilt, Jr., was requested yesterday by the racing board of the American Automobile Association to represent the interests of that organization at the international automobile confer ence to be held in Paris next month. when it is expected a formal decision will be made regarding the disposition of the Vanderbilt cup next season.
 At the coming conference of all of the clubs including the aflliated fed eration to which competition in the Gordon Bonnet or Grand Prix is open will be represented. The countries in- clude Great Britain. Italy, Belgium, Germany, France and America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
Approved Roeers,s Action.

Washington, Nov. 6.-President Roosevelt has approved the arrange ments made by Colonel Rogers of the 9th Cavalry for the settlement of the grievances of the Ute Indians, He has instructed the officials of the War Department to inform the Indian chiefs that he will give them an audi ence at the White House on his return from Panama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-07
Carnegie in New YorIk

New York, Nov. 6.--Andrew Carne- gie, accompanied by his Secretary, went into the Federal building late yesterday and slent half an hour with United States Commissioner Shields He refused to discuss his visit. Mir Shields had made some depositions, but refused to disclose their character.