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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01
He Finds 1t Too Easy Being Sergeant
and Begs to Be "Ray-Dooced to tn
FRANKS"

Copyright, by the Century Co.
Copyright, 1906, by Joseph b. Bowles)
That Policeman Barney Flynn is still
Patrolman Flynn is due entirely TO
himself. Others are patrolmen be-
cause they cannot be sergeants or lieu.
tenants or captains; Flynn is one from
choice. He is probably the only man
on eth foorce'' who, having been pro-
NOTED, has made special and earnest
plea to be "ray-dooced to tn Franks,
as he himself put it. In this he is
unique, but in many other respects he
is typical of a certain class OF police
men of whom the inhabitants OF city
hear little He is resourceful and hon.
est; if he were not it is probable more
papers and the police reports. A few
rascally men on a police force can do
world of harm to the reputation OF
the whole body, and if they attain
high rank they can demoralize good
part of it. Integrity is so important
in those to whom is intrusted the en-
forcement of the law that there is a
natural tendency to magnify the evils
that are seen to exist, and the depart
ment is gagged by the worst rather
than the best that is to be found in
1t. The men of the rank and file, as
4 rule, are faithful, earnest and rea-
sonably clever. So, If Policeman Bar
ney Flynn does not seem to you typ
teal, you may rest assured 1t is be-
cause you know little of the police
departments of the great cities. 1t is
the spectacular that gets in the lime
light of publicity. and faithfulness,
perseverance and honesty are not often
| spectacular, so We hear more of things
we admire less; and, nearing more of
| them, we gain the idea that they are
the predominating features of modern
life.
True, Policeman Flynn may be more
resourceful than some of lis, brother
officers, and he may have more OF
hard-headed common sense, but he is
! no more conscientious than the great
majority of them. Like them he has
many faults, not the least of which is
desire to have as easy and comfort
able life as possible, but he acts al
ways according to his best Judgment
and he defends his acts with rare
philosophy when they arc assailed
For instance, it might be charged
against him that he has made fewer
arrests than any other man of his
length of service, and this would carry
weight in quarters where policeman;
usefulness is judged solely by ths
number of prisoners he brings in
But there are men of experience who
will insist that this is not true gauge
of merit, and Policeman Flynn is one
of them. He does not like to make ar
rests; he does not deem it necessary
| In instances where others do.
"'Tis a nuisance" he says, ito bt
dhraggin' ye-er man to tn station an
thin be afther gettin' into coort tn
mex day to prosecute him. Sind hiir
home whin We can; that's me wa-ay ~
doin' it. IT'S easy done if he have
money in his pocket to pay FIR tn cab.
And as Policeman Flynn for man,
years had a night beat in distric
frequented by the gilded youth ant
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01

others who celebrate, mot wisely but
too WE'LL" his opinion has weight.
"I'll not go home" once retorted a
young man who had received good adj
vice from him.
Yell not?" returned Policeman
Flynn, in tone of mild establishment.
mo, | won't; and I'd like to know
what you're going to do about it, You
can run me in if you want to-
"R-run We in" repeated Flynn.
Ohoi Dye think I'm lookin' FIR a
chanst to make throuble FIR. mesilf?
I'll do nawthin' iv tn kind"
"rhen what will you do?" demanded
the obstreperous youth, defantly.
III jump on ye," responded Police
man Flynn. "'Tis easier done, an
it'll give work. for the ambulance in
stii iv tn hurry-up wagon"
AS the policeman is an exceedingly
active man, who could jump high and
come down hard, the argument ended
there, and the young man moved on.
1t will be seen from this that Police
man Flynn's methods are peculiarly
his own-except when they are his
wife's. She has prompted him in many
ways, has given him various valuable
suggestions when he stood in need OF
them, and he is always quite ready to
let her have all the credit due her
"Fr a woman" he is accustomed to
say when speaking of her, ''she do be
tn greatest ma-an liver see. IT'S
her that's more. injane-yus than tn
whole polls boord. and many's tn fine
| tip she's give to me. though it's a
mighty unpleasant way she have iy
ioin' 1t sometimes" At any rate. Po-
t;ema7 Flynn and his wife, between
hem, made an excellent record on his
seat. It is not the policeman who
aakes the most arrests who is neces-
rily Of the greatest value, and in this
,astance order was maintained lth
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01
BAD COMPETITIONS
Depraved Blood Causes PImples ano
1ojIs-Dr. Williams Pink Pile
Make New Blood and

at abused my stomach, my blood goe
out of order and then my face broke ous
with pilnples and boils, says I. E. Rob-
ertson, of 1877 Addison street, Washing
ton, Pa. "This was over two years ago.
NV stomach was in baG shape. After
eating would have to sest awhile or
would suffer the most severe pains In
my stomach. On arising would often
be SO dizzy that / could hardly stand up.
The slightest exertion would start my
back aching so that often had to SIT
down and rest awhile. At times / ex-
perienced pain around the heart which
alarmed me but which l suppose came
from my stomach trouble.
81 began to break out on the face with
pimples and later with boils which con.
fined me to the house a week or more az
a time. One day / saw DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People advertised IN
panphlet which was left at the door and
/ Thought would give them trial. ]
took several boxes of the pills before all
the pimples and boils left me, but am
now glad to say that my blood is good.
/ do not have any eruptions and l no
longer have the head and stomach
troubles have described. l am very
grateful for what DIR. Williams Pink Pills
have done for me and have recon-
mended them and always will advise
those who are suffering from bad blood
or stomach trouble to try Them"
If you want good health you must have
good blood. Bad blood is the root OF most
common diseases like an2mia, rheuma-
tism, sciatica, neuralgia, st. Vitus' dance,
nervousness, Indigestion, debility, par
tial paralysis and locomotor ataxia.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggistsor sent, postpaid, on receipt
of price, SOC. per box, six boxes for 81. 90,
by the DR.. Williams Medicine Company
| Schenectady. NY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01

The proposition to tax bachelors is
up fo- discussion again in England
The London Truth suggests the collec-
ton. OF such a tax by spinsters. The
following imaginary colloquy takes
place:
Female Collector-Are you a bach
elor?
Bachelor-Yes, madam.
Female Collector-Be so good as to
show me your passbook. (She exam.
ines it, You apparently make more
than $500 year, and you have
evaded the tax by not declaring the
amount of your earnings. You are Ii.
able to a fine of 5000, but should you
marry me. will not report the matter
b the authorities.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01
Diseases of Doctors.

In 1905 "heart disease" was the most
frequent cause of death among physi-
clans, with 20S cases. out of total Of
2,045 in the United States and Canada.
Cerebral hemorrhage 153, and pneu-
monia 141 cases follow in frequency
Accidents numbered ~, as compared tc
80 in the previous year. Suicides were
46, instead of SO, in 1904
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01
Pretty Blouse
of Messaline
Made of Soft Messaline, Finished with
Shawl Collar-Worn Over Lit
tie Chemisette.

This pretty blouse of light green
messaline is made with a tuck on each
side of the front, which is finished
with shawl collar and little motifs
of velvet.
The waistcoat or plastron Is of
white silk embroidered at the top,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01
british Colonial Order.

The order of st. Michael and ST
George, the chapel of which was dedi-
Gated in St. Pauls cathedral. London
the other day. is the order conferred on
British coloEists, distinguished or otn-
erwise. The lowest rank in the order
carries the letters c. M. G. after the
owners name. Flippant Londoners
translate this Colonial Made Gentle
men"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01
Terrible Loss to Mankind.

The editor of the Bronson Mimi
Budget has been rejecting as follows
upon the Importance of environment:
Johnny Olson, eldest son of one An.
drew Olson, former owner of the
Roseau-Stephen stage line, is now a
convict in the prison at Saltwater,
having shot man over a game OF
cards. The fate of this otherwise
brilliant lad would have been an en-.
tirely different story had his early
environment and training been diff.
ferent. Reared amid the scenes of
lawlessness and vice common to the
frontier, while yet mere boy he had
acquired the reputation of being the
swiftest sport and most successful
poker shaxk along the line, and we
hear the news of his wild career with
no semblance of surprise. He would
have been a credit to his state had
his youth been led through channels
of usefulness. and guided In the
straight and narrow way. An orna-
ment to the legal fraternity of any
state, lawmaker. a leader among the
leaders of the nation. Let US not with
mere chagrin prospect this bit OF
ruined humanity. We cannot too
closely observe the laws of God and
man. Upon the children depends the
fate of the nation" AS Capt. Bunsby
would wisely remark: THE bearings
of this observation lays in the appli.
cation on it,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01
Helping Him Out.

IL know I'll never be able to say
that toast gracefully at the dinner
. tonight" said the out-of-town guest.
"Oh, that'll be all right" said his
friend. "IIl FIX it up with the host
10 call on you late In the evening.
You can get on any old thing then
and nobody'll care!"-Detroit Free
Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01
Owned by Aristocracy

Three out of every fifteen shops II,
the west end of London are owned
by men or women in society, who
either keep them under assumed
names or have large financial inter-
est in them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01
want. International Observatory.

Prof. Edward C. Pickering, OF the
Harvard observatory. proposes . es-
tablish en- international obse- atory
His committee is to be composed # the
eminent astronomers of the World,
who are to raise sum of money, have
a gigantic telescope built and placed
on the most suitable spot on earth, and
all to go to work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01

A company has been formed in New
York with capital of $20,000,0 900 to
control the chicken and egg supply
of America and all dairy products.
Let us continue to be cheerful. There
IL no gooseberry trust as yet.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01

A Pittsburg inventor claims to have
invented a device by which a tele
phone operator. after she has connect
ed two telephones, cannot hear the
conversation between the subscribers
II this be true. the telephone com
panies may have to raise the wages
of the operators or put a male force
at the switchboards.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01

Modern department stores should
succeed in Londop. The English are
= leisurely people and don't mind
waiting a few minutes for thei,
change.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01

Some people regard collection plate
as a slot machine in which they drop a
dina in the hope of getting a dollars
worth of religion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01
New Gloves.

The new channels finished Isle
thread gloves are such good imita-
ton that they look like the real skin.
They are quite reasonable in price.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01

Some of the geographers are ask
ing II the earth is shaped like q
pear. The trusts think it looks more
like a plum.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01

She screamed and jumped into his arm
Whene err she saw bug
Though she was not timid maid
She did 1t for the hug.
Houston Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01

where it opens over little chem
isette of lace. The sleeves are Gu.
with tabs on the outside, which are
crnamented with buttons. and are
finished with deep stitched cuffs Of
the silk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-01

Uneasy lies the head that fear,
laws frown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-26
EXODUS FROM
 THE CAPITOL
STATE OFFICIALS ARE GOING HOME
 TO VOTE.
Governor Jelks Went to Eufaula and VIII Return to Montgomery MOn-
 day EveninE-Others Are Leaving.

The approach of the Democratic Primary election has caused an exo- dus of State officials from the Capitol building.
 Moved by the desire to vote. nearly all of them have planned to go to their respective homes in different parts or the State and cast their votes for the candidates whom they favor in the political race. Tomorrow, the halls and corridors of the State house will be almost vacant. The chance visitor may look throughthe historic old place he may view the relics of the Conted- eracy But if he comes seeking a State official he will have little chance of finding one. A few, perhaps, may still hold down their leather covered chairs, but they will be a small linor- fty of the body of officials which is usually to be found hard at work in the Capitol of the State.
 Governor Jelks led the van of voters in leaving for the places in which they are registered. The Governor left Montgomery yesterday morning for Eufaula where he will cast his vote. returning to the Capitol city Monday evening, before leaving on his trip to the Bryan reception in New York. J.. Craig Smith, State Treasurer Is an- other who left yesterday, repairing to Selma. where he will cast his ballot for the men he wishes to see repre- senting the people.
 The temptation of hearing Lieuton- aaA Governor Cunningham close his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-26

beer which he sold in barrels was manufactured in another State, shipped through to him, and sold again without being broken. Under these circum- stances, he maintained the city of Mo- bile had not the right to tax him for wholesale dealing. as tax had already been paid uuon the product in the State where it was manufactured and as the business of handling it was of an inter-S State nature rather than of nature to come under the city code of Mobile
 For the purpose of carrying on his retail trade, Phillips has a license from the city, according to the requirements of the city code. When the case came before the City Court of Mobile an affirmative charge was given to the jury for the beer dealer. When the city appealed the case to the Supreme Court of Alabama, the decision of the lower court was reversed. This led to the appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States on the ground that the wholesale trade. being of an inter State nature, should El!S1e before a Federal court.
 The papers of appeal to the National court were made out yesterday by Clerk of Supreme Court R. F. Ligon. and will be forwarded to Washington in A few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-26

Child of Rufus Charlson, age fl days; shipped to Wescotts cemetery. Chlld Of Mamie Hines, age years Chlld or Frank Everett, age 10 years {; shipped from Pratville, Ala.
 Record of Births. The following births were registered at the office of the City Sanitary De- terdav
 To MT. and Mrs. Brock Davis, boy. To MT. and Mrs. w. Fl. Faulks, d To Mir. and Mrs. Reuben Mccloud. a To MT. and Mrs. L. c. salter. twins. hoy and girl
 To MT. and Mrs H. T. Hassell, twins. boys
 To Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Hancock. a girl.
 To MT and Mrs. J. G. Mines boy. To Mir. and Mrs Frank L. F. Avery. a boy
 TO Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Hall. boy. To Mir and Mrs Luke Thompson, a boy.
 Negroes. To Fred Wynn and wife, a girl. To Frank Thomas and wife, a girl To Hattie Webb, girl. To Saul Avery and wife, girl. To William Smart and wife, a boy To Aream Woods, a girl To Alex Abamas and wife, boy To Annie Freeman. a girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-26
ROREx IS HARDY.
Collector of Jackson Only One Who HH0
 Not Settled.

Sixty-six of the tax collectors of the State have now reported their finances for the year 1905 to State Auditor J. M. Carmichael The only collector by whom statement has not yet been made is W. D. Rorex, of Jackson coun- ty. and in his case, 1t is probable an examiner of public accounts will have to confer with Collector Rorex, to straighten out some of the claims of the Jackson county man.
 The difficulty which has been hold ing in check the settlement with the State Auditor involves a number of claims of the Tax Collector for allow ances of certain errors, which he be- lieves he should have credit for. As these claims have not been allowed by the commissioners of Jackson county, the State Auditor is not empowered to authorize them. The matter will be re- Eerred to Governor Jelks, and it IS probable an examiner will go to Jack son to effect a N ttlement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-26
DEATHS AND BIRTHS.
Weeks Record of Vital Statistics
 MOntgOmerY.

Weeks Record of Vital Statistics in
 Montgomery. The following deaths were reported to the office of the City Sanitary De- partment during the week ending yes terday. Charles c. Wright. age CT years; ship ped to Bainbridge. Ga.
 Sam L. smither; died in Las Vegas, N M.
 Charles A. Collins, age S1 years; shipped to Nashville. Tenn. Mrs. R. R. Pearson; died in Rich mond. Py.
 Jacob H. Faunce, age s9 years. Miss Sarah Cottingham. age 26 years: shipped to Wick.
 Mrs Ida L. DuPree. age S1 years; shipped to Amerlcus, Ga.
 Negroes. Jack Mitchell. age 72 years. Josephine Reese. age 34 years. Katharine Hatcher. age 70 years. Child of A. M. Nebb. age IA months. Dave Davis. age 70 years. Patience Johnson, age 6S years Ada Toole, age 64 years. Allen Jackson, aga 2S years; shipped to Wescott's cemetery.
 Moses Southerner, age 64 years. Child of Will Micou, age 6 months. Child of Walter Howard. age year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-26

able 10 vote, Dr. Shirley Bragg. Pres iaent of the State Board of Convict Inspectors, is at present on vacation in the North, and will not return for a week to come, and Dr. w. H. Sam ders. President of the State Board of Health, who Is registered in Mobile. will be compelled to go to the northern part of the State tomorrow on State business
 Of the other officials, General W. W. Brandon, Adjutant General of the Ala bama National Guard, will vote in Tuscaloosa. Col. R. R. Poole Commas sioner of Agriculture and w. M. sel- den. his assistant. will both cast their ballots in Faunsdale, Marengo county, M W Camper, Associate Inspector Of Convicts, will vote in Florence. while Lawrence Lee, Supreme Court Repor- ter, will vote In Gadsden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-26

campaign for the gubernatorial noml- nation. proved too much of an .nduco- ment for State Auditor J M. Carmi- chael. and he remained over last even. ing to attend the meeting in honor of the Ensley physician in Court Square He will leave today or tomorrow to perform his duty IS a citizen. and will go to Ozark. in the county of Dale. where he will cast his ballot
 Superintendent of Education Isaac W. Hlll Is another who will vote in his home town. Gadsden. in Etowah county. He and his assistant, Harry C. Gunnels. were both gone from the Capitol yesterday afternon, the latter
 having proceeded to Oxford. in Cal houn county. although he casts Nis
 vote in Anniston. Mir. Gunnels has d
 peculiar interest in this campaign, he-
 ing the only person in the Capitol who , iE a candidate for office. That he
 will he elected Is certainty. as he Is without opposition in his desire for | the post of head of educational afr1irS in the State.
 Birmingham is the voting place or Secretary of State F. R. McDavid. anu
 he will go there sometime today. A. q. Sexton. recently appointed Depurv Insurance Commissioner will also take
 the train for his home today, going
 tO Vinemont, in Cullman county
 Four of the Capitol officials will vote tn Montgomery. One of thess is At l torney General Massey Wilson. who. although originally from Clarke coun- ty. is now registered in Montgomery.
 the change having been made a year ago. when he determined to remain in
 the Capitol city after the conclusion
 of Nils term of office. General R. Y Ligon, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Is another who will remain in town. wnilO l Secretary of the Examining Board or l Teachers W. F Feagin will also cast his vote in Montgomery. Dr Thomas M Owen, Director of the Department
 of Archives and History will also vote | In Montgomery.
 Two of the State officials will not be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-26

of the cottage and an alarm was teie- phuned to fire Headquarters.
 When the firemen reached the scene the house was almost destroyed Evi- dently it had been burning some time before 1t was discovered.
 Much or the household goods Of the Yarbrough family were moved into the street and were saved.
 The firemen were successful in ex- tinguishing the flames before they spread to adjoining property.
 The loss to the house and the house. hold effects was roughly estimated at $1,20o It is believed that the loss was covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-26
CHAS. A. ALLEN
CANDIDATE 20 ESTATE TREASURER

1communicated.)
 As the race for Governor has over shadowed everything else In the cam paign just closing, very little has been said of the asplrants for some of the other State ofices. and while all of the candidates are more or less well known it is not amiss to mention their rec ords in public or private life.
 The subject of this sketch Charles A. Allen of Montgomery. candidate for State Treasurer is 6t years of age. has lived in Montgomery County all of his life, is a farmer, merchant and Chris tian gentleman. and has held several positions of trust, having been for six teen years Clerk of the Board of Reve- nue of Montgomery County, and was also a member of the Board of Educa- tion of the City of Montgomery.
 Entered the Confederate Army at the age of IS and served until the surren- der and is now a member of Camp Lo- max.
 Is now and has been for eighteen years Grand Tiler of the Grand Lodge A. r. x A. NJ. of Alabama.
 He holds a clean record politically and otherwise, and is well qualified to fill with credit to himself and State. the important office of State Treas urer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-26
Bomh KiIIs Several.

Berlin. Aug. 25.--A dispatch to The Tageblatt from Kattowitz announces that a bomb was thrown in Bendzin. Russian Poland today, killing Police Captain Jakubik and two policemen and dangerously wrounding another policeman. The bomb was evidently Intended for Jekubik. who commanded patrol, which on Monday killed a Jew. The explosion destroyed the dis trict police office. detachment of cossacks fired several volleys ana wounded a number of passers bY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-26
MOBILE MAN APPEALS.
Ferdinand Phillips Takes Beer Case
 tn ITnifed Stntea Court.

Claiming he Is not required by law to pay for a city license for dealing in barreled beer. when he already holds a license for retail beer selling, Ferdi- nand Phillips of Mobile. is preparing to carry his contention to the Su- preme Court of the United States In a recent trial in the City Court of Mo- bile. his contention was held good out at the last session of the State Su- premc Court. that tribunal held with the city. and the case was reversed and remanded.
 The ground upon which Phillips stands Ia his litigation is that the