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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
Order About Public Lands.

Washington, d. C., Jan. 3, 1907.
The Commissioner of the General
Land Office.
Sir-Referring to the circular OF in
structions to special agents of your
office, approved by me on January
20, 1904, relative to their duties I'M
der the act of February %, 1885 (23
Stat, 321), entitled "An act to pre-
vent unla wful occupancy OF the pub
lie lands" you are advised that said
circular is hereby amended and modifi-
ed rs follows:
Strike out from said circular para
graphs, 5 and 6, and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
1t shall be the duty of the special
agent on receipt OF any charge or
complaint or upon information be-
ing acquired by him from any source,
that an unlawful Enclosure is being
maintained by any person or per-
sons, association, or corpora
ton, to at once proceed to Sc
cure sufficient data, including a de-
scriptiOn OF the lands incl0sed, with
reasonable certainty, not necessarily
by metes and bounds, nor by Gov
ernmentai subdivisions of SURVEYED
land, but only so that the Enclosure
may be identified and the person or
persons guilty of the violation, as
nearly as may be, and by description
u the name can not, on reasonable
inquiry, be ascertained, and at once
to submit such case, with the data
thus obtained, to the United States
attorney for prosecution.
1t shall be the duty of the special
agent, and he shall be SO instructed.
to be alert and vigilant To detect the
existence of unlawful Enclosures in his
district and To proceed in accordance
Herewith as lIereinabove directed,
and that he is not to construe his du-
ties as requiring that, before proceed
ing in the matter OF an unlawful in
closure, there must first he filed with
him formal complaint by some per-
son or persons acquainted with the
facts, but it shall be his duty. us
hereinabove stated, to take the ini-
tiative himself.
In this connection you are further
instructed, by direction of the Presi-
dent, to at once notify all of the spe-
cial agents and receivers and regis
tiers of local land Offices throughout
the United States, and to give the
widest publicity thereto that the pro-
visions Of said act of February %,
1885, for the summary destruction
of Enclosures and instructions exist
ing in viola ton of said act will be
rigidly enforced on and after April 1
1907. Respectfully,
E. H. HITCHCOCK,
Secretary of the Interior.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26

bushels Of corn. II people cannot
make living here / cannot see the
reason why. When | look back to
those old pine hills in Grant, all wash
ed out in bitches and gulIies, and the
soil in Iatt lake, and we made a liv-
ing there, know it will not be any
trouble to make living here. The
soil is dark sandy, and the bottom
is black sandy soil. The Pot coun-
try is very red soil, the finestfor or
chard ever saw in my life. You can
zee from X acre to so acres in an or
chard. viii close by asking you to
send my Chronicle to this place. With
best regards, your friend,
W. N. CREED.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
Letter from Oklahoma.
Lexington, Okla, Jan. Is, Z

Lexington, Oktd., jan. 10, VI.
Editor COlfax Chronicle:
| write you few lines to let you
know how myself and family are get
ting along. All are well and are well
satisfied with Oklahoma, for this is u
fine country and a pleasant place so
far. 1t may be tough later on. 1t
has been very warm, but at this
writing the wind is blowing pretty
brisk from the north.
The land is very rich and loamy
and lies level all around Lexington.
Out several miles in the country /
found some land very billy, but very
rich, and as red as paint. / have
seen more corn around this place than
ever saw, and the finest. You can
see load after load coming into town,
from % to 40 bushels per load. 1
saw ten thousand bushels in one
house today. There is yet plenty Of
corn in the fields to gather, and cot
ton to pick. All Of the gins and the
railroad stations are lined with cot
ton.
Then there is more fine mules, hors-
es and hogs than / ever saw. 1t il
no trouble to get SIS for a year old
mule colt, and $3.50 for a two-year
old mule. Hogs sell for 5K cents per
pound on foot, and corn for "a cents
per bushel. Land ranges all the way
from SIS to $50 per acre. l do not
think Red river land is in it with this
land. / never saw hall rs good corn
on Red river as have seen up here,
but ] think cotton makes better on
Red river than it does here. The
stalk does not grow any larger in
Louisiana than it does here, but l
think they crowd the cotton too close
ON the ground here.
1t is no trouble for one man to cul-
tivate so or 50 acres, and some men
with two teams cultivate 100 acres.
A great many men make q thousand
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Tired Women.

What numbers of women drag their
way 10 pain through the endless duties
that crowd brain and hand and heart.
But LIES work must still 20 on. Panol
is a priceless boon and blessing tosuffer-
ing women. 1t gives strength and quiet
to the tired nerves, tones the digestion,
improves the appetite, brings restful. re-
freshing sleep, regulates every function.
ribs the system of malaria, pute roses on
the cheeks. aud JOY in the hearts And
it does it ia way 80 different from that
of ordinary medicines that it calls forth
the loudest praises. Pleasant to take as
lemonade. Try it now. 80 cents, six for
$3.50. For sale by DIR. w. j. Roberts
and Crescent Drug Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26

On this eth day Of December. A. d. 1906, on
reading the foregoing petition It Is ordered by
the Court that hearing be had upon the 18Th
day Of January, A. ID. 1897 before A. ID. Land.
Jr.. Referee and Special Master. at his ONCE at
shreveport in said District. at 3 O'Clock In tho
afternoon. and that notice thereof be published
in the Colfax Chronicle, newspaper printed In
said District. and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may appear at the
same time and place and show cause. II any they
have, why the prayer OF the said petitioner
should not be granted.
Aud It Is further ordered by the Court that the
clerk shall send by mall to all known creditors
copies Of said petition and this order. addressed
to them at their place OF residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aleck Boarman. Judge
Of the said Court. and the seal thereof. ct Shreve
port In said District ON the End day Of January
A. D. 1901. w. JACKSON, Clerk
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6ankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the Matter Of Mrs. 3. 0insburg. Bankrupt In
Bankruptcy

To the Honorable Ajeck B0srnan. Judge Of Tho
United States District Court of the United
Mates for the Western District Of Louisiana:
Mrs.. Il. Ginsburg In the Parish Of Grant In
said District respectfully represents that on the
judged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress re-
iating to bankruptcy; that he has duly surrsn-
dered all bis property and rights Of properly.
said Acts and OF the orders of the Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore be prays that he may be decreed by
provable against his estate under said bankrupt
Acts, except such an are excepted from such dis
charge. Dated this 21st day Of Nov, A. ID. 1906
MRS. Z. GISSBURG, Bankrupt,
BY J. A. WILLIAMS. Attorney.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26

Intercostal Canal.

An agreement is reported to have
been reached by the subcommittee oil
the Rivers and Harbors COMMITTEES
OF Congress whereby the Rivers and
Hnrbors Bill will carry an appropri-
alton of 100000 for the construc-
ton of an intercostal canal in the
States of Louisiana and Texas. The
committee recommends that this ap-
preparation shall be divided about
equally between the two States for
work to be done there by the govern
ment engineers.
There has long been a demand for
such canal to connect the Missis-
sippi and Rio Grande rivers to serve
the purpose both of commerce and
means OF defense in the event of war
The section of country through
which the proposed canal is routed
is, in point of natural resources, as
rich as any that may be found in the
world; and the construction of such
II canal would be greatly cheapened
by reason of the lakes, natural water
ways and navigation and drainage
canals which abound; and in connec-
ton with the development of a won
derful country would be greatly slim
ulated, production vastly increased,
the cost of transportation cheaper
ed, aud the better protection of the
country's vast coast lines made pos
sible.
While this proposed canal would be
an extension of the devel-
opment of our great system of inland
yet, like all such enter
prises, it would he incidentally a
most powerful factor in the develop
Inent of the contiguous territory aud
a valuab BILE feeder to the commerce of
the seaport cities of Louisiana and
Texas. 1t would result in the recla-
nation of millions of acres of most
fertile lands, and would furnish cheap
means of transportation for the pro-
iucts of a section of the country
which, in point of productivity. is
perhaps not equalled in any other
portion of the United States.
The measure, which now has the
approval of the Rivers and Harbors
Committee, provides for $3.50, 900
0r the work from Franklin to the
Mermentau River in Louisiana, and
the rest of the amount between stat
ID points in Texas. Ii it shall pass
Congress in that shape it will mean
the committal of the Government to
The entire project, and the eventual
connecting, by system OF inland
of the Mississippi with the
Rio Grande.-N. 0. States Jun. 18th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26

Mr.. August Shere. the popular over
seer of the poor. at Fort Madison. Ia.
says: "Dr. Kings New Life Pills are
rightly named; they act more agreeably.
do more good and make one feel better
than any other laxative" Guaranteed to
cure biliousness and consti patton. 25c
ut Crescent Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
Wise Counsel from the South.

Il want 70 give some valuable advice
to those who suffer with lame back and
kidney trouble" says j. r. Blankenship,
Of Beck. Tenn. II have proved to an
absolute certainty that Electric Bitters
will positively cure this distressing con-
dition. The first bottle gave me great
relief and after taking few more bot
ties, was completely cured; so CON-
pieteiy that it becomes pleasure to
recommend this great remedy" Sold
under guarantee ut Crescent Drug Store
Price Soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26

Good fOur-ruom house with cistern,
ON lot 1O0xI10 feet, In town of Mont
gomery, will be sold cheap on liberal
terms; half cash. balance and 2years.
See Goodwin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
Parish Treasurer's Receipts.

Parish TreASllrer'S Receipts.
The following are the net amounts
received by the parish treasurer from
Sheriff STAFFORD, tax collector, for the
month of Dec.,, 1906, the amounts
shown being clear after deducting the
sberiff's commission, viz:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
Parish Farmers Union Adopts
Prices.

The Webster Parish Farmers I'm
ion, in session at Rocky Comfort
school house, Dec. 9th and 18th.
adopted the following prices on their
fa rrn nrOducc.
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fP. f. TALTOy,
j. N. WIRELESS,
Committee. q. H. HAYES,
w. b. CANDY,
A. A. MILLER,
j. p. KIRKLEy,
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26

Montgomery School Report.
Following is the report of the above
school for the month ending January
II 1OAr.
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Total received.......... $50 sos "a
VIM. LACRoIx,
Parish Treas.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
A seasiek Hero.

No man is hero while seasick. La
fayette was sent by Washington and
congress to France to ask further sup
plies of men and money for the Ameri
can colonies. He sailed from Boston
In the frigatel Alliance, and a passage
had to be cut for the ssssn through the
ice. Off the Newfoundland backs the
ship was assailed by terrible tenn.
pest, which threatened destruction. and
Lafayette was very seasick. His aid,
de-camp, the Chevalier de Pontibaud
who relates the incident in his me
moirs, heard him soliloquizing thus on
the hopelessness of the situation and
the emptiness of glory:
Diable! ! have done well certainly
/ AT my time of life barely twenty
years of ageWith my name. rank and
fortune and after having married Mile
de Noailles. to- leave everything and
serve as a breakfast for codfish.n'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
The addition Of ss.o5o, 900 new cur

The addition Of s6.o5o, 900 new cur
rency which Chicago banks will issue
will soon be stacked up in those vaults
making a most convincing exhibit.
AT the, last statement the cash re
sources Of the Chicago banks was
s12S,552, 155, sum which was not
dreamed OF in the days OF Croesus
Chicago has become the center Of cur
rency supply for a great territory,
however, the shipments to ontaof town
banks in November, 1907, having ex-.
ceed5d the receipts by about $4,000
900. During the seven months to Sep
TENDER the shipments exceeded the res
ceipts by Sis, 676, $50. The uneasiness.
following the Wall street smashes. is.
fast subsiding and local bankers now
draw several long breaths in success
sion and sleep Weel o. nights.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
CUPID AT THE BAR.

Why the Loving Maiden Posed as a
Grand jury.
.sIf you We're a-a jury, Clara" said
the embarrassed young lawyer hest
3tatingly. 81 could plead my cause, with
more self possession. But In Cupid's
courts don't think can claim to be
a first class advocate 5
Perhaps you have not had an ex-
tensiTe practice, William" suggested
the maiden softly. e. IS
That's it exactly, Clara" eagerly
rejoined the young man, moving his
chair little nearer. ssPm new hand
at this business. But If felt sure the
jury s zs BIZ I'll
Meaning me?" ~. .g%
Yes-wasn't prejudiced against the
counsel''
what kind Of jury are you consider.
ing me, William ~ she asked. with
dOwncast eyes. VI t
"a common jury, of course. You
couldn't be grand jury. you know
why not?
Because don't plead before grand
juries.''
st think, William said the blushing
maiden. II would rather, for this occa
sion, be considered . grand jury. Il
you don't mind "a.
tsWhy, dear?'' .55 55
"Because''- And she hid her face
somewhere in the vicinity of his Goa
collar because have found true
Billr'-London Answers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
brighten the democratic prospects in
the, Empire State beyond measure
| J.sJ. DICKINSON
HEAPS OF MONEY
STACKED UP AND HANDLED LIKE
OLD JUNK BY CHICAGO ~
BANKS
DEPOSITS EXCEED THE WITH
DRAvvALSs AND ltNEAsINESs ~
sS j is FAST sUBsIDING

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE seven
tons SD 500, 00-of British gold that in
Chicago has helped to relieve the
currency famine, was in III plain,
stout wooden boxes. Each box con-
tains about $50 900 worth of gold coin
and bars, but might have been mis-
taken for a box of babbitt metal. About
AZ boxes were brought over by the
Kronprinzessin Ceeilie and the rest by
the Lusitanias at top speed, The ac-
tual deliverance Of these interesting
Shipments were attended to with no
especial care, but as they were lug
ged in the bank officials eyed the pro-
,eession Of boxes with keen interest
although at that moment there were
over sixteen tons of gold, about ST.
000, 900 in the sub-treasury.
To see the masses Of currency in the
Faults of the big banks, bales Of it,
sacks Of it and hoxfulls Of it, one had
to wonder that any uneasiness had
been felt.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
DROPPED INTO LAW.
The Hotel Man Turned His Court Ex.
Ss psricnce Ia Account.

The Hotel Man Turned His Court Ex.
perience to Account.
A Missouri Judge travelling on cir.
cult. once had before him In a small
county town a case in which a tavern
keeper was held for the pa nent OF q,
large amount of money which he had
not agreed definitely TO pay. The court
declared that, although his agreement
was not On record it was involved by
construction or implied in his partici-
patton in a business proceeding con-
nected with it.
After Judgment had been rendered
the court adjourned for dinner, and
the Judge found that the only eating
house in the place was the inn kept by
the defendant in the case he had Just
decided. He also found that the de-
PENDANT personally superintendent the
preparation of the meals and that the
food was charged for on the European
plan & TX Ri NH
The Judge called for two boiled eggs,
which. with the other food he ordered,
were brought to him done to a turn
He ates them, and at the end of the
meal the bill was presented to him
He was astonished to read on it the
following items: Two boiled eggs. Il
cents: two chickens at rs cents, S1.50.s
Calling the proprietor, he aasked
& sHow's this9 Eve had no chickens
Why do you charge me for them z, f
| Those are constructive chickens
your honor" answered the innkeeper.
4 What 2. Il
| why they are implied in the eggs
| you know the man persisted.
| His honor began to understand AMI
/ said no more.-New York Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
LOST Al. HOPE OF
CURING HUMORS
Member Of U. S. Ordinance Corps
HadSkin, Scalp, andB Blood Trouble
For Four Months Tried Various
Remedies with No Lasting Effect
Permanently Cured and Says:
"CUTICuRA REMEDIES
ARE UNEXcELLED"

"About q year ago / was a sufferer
from skin, scalp,e and blood humors.
For four months / used various RENE
dies prescribed to me For their treat
ment, but they gave only temporary
relief and then the distressing blood
humors were back as usual. finally
lost all hopes of getting cured OF this
ailment. But friend induced me to-
give the Cuticura Remedies q fair trial.
He had been troubled with the same
disease and said he had been perma-S
nently cured by Cuticura. So I got the
whole treatment, consisting OF Cutlcuras
Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticara
Resolyent, and after began the treate,
mentaT could see and feel that it was q
success. The Cutic,lra Resolvent is
certainly Of great value as it cleanses
the system of all humor germs and makes
digestion easy. I used two complete
sets of the Cuticura Remedies and 1
can say this much, that was pernaa-
nently cured by them. I want to say
further, that these Remedies are lln-
excelIed in curing the worst forms OF
skin and scalp humors. s. d. Phillips,
Ordinance Corps, u. S. A., Rock Is:
Arsenal, Rock Is, ILL, Nov. ~, 1906
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
The Mosier,,. Faith.

Myths Of the most bewiid ering kind
spring up and hourish and often bear a
ripe harvest ii the minds Of ignorant
Mofammedan populations during times
Of, crisis. A saint or two can work
wonders among them at the psy-
Geological moment, and saints Of 1.-THE
most trucnIent type are as common
in Morocco as blaekberries are in Eng.
land. These people have no ideas of
evidence or of probability Though
they lie freely themselves, their ere
dulity in the word OF a, holy man is
ooundless. London Times
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12

be developed. 1t is know here, as it
is in New York, that the. one man Of
whom the president is jealous above
ali other men is Governor Hubhes. Mr..
Roosevelt thinks and always proclaims
that he made Hughes and that Hughes
has shown ingratitude and exhibited it
in a form unforgiyeable. The fact
is that the Ngw York governor is quite
too Independent for the presid lent. He
has never sought advice at the White
House on any move made in the way
OF exposing corruption In high finance
in New York, and in this way he has
refused to share with the president
the credit of the exposures made in
the, Metropol Titan Street Railway inves-
tigation in the metropolis, 1t is known
here that the president made earnest
efforts to learn what Governor Hughes
program was after the creation Of the
Public Utilities Commission in New
York and failed Had the governor
taken the president into his confidence
Mr., Roosevelt could have given out
hints to the country OF what was com
iir. IS and thu. s; have received the lions
share of the credit for the work that
| is being done by Governor Hughes
Public Utilities Commission
This is only one Of the many causes
LOT friction between President Roose-
]3velt and Governor Hughes, and the
lpolitic here believe that before the
resident-making game proceeds much
further Roosevelt and Hughes will be
lfaying at one another's Threats. Such
a fight would be welcomed by the
democrats, as it would seriously split
. the republicans in New York and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
The judicial Way.

An associate Justice OF the supreme
court Of Patagascar was sitting by, a.
river when traveller approached and
said
sSI wish to cross. Would it be law.
full to use this boat ~ .S. ss5
It would" was the reply; 1T is
my boat 8s
The. traveller thanked him. and push
ing the boat into the water, embarked
and roWed away. But the boat sank
and he was drowned.
Heartiess mani. said an indignant
spectator. why didn't you tell him
that your boat had a hole In 1t z.
The matter Of the boats condi-
ton, said the great jurist, twas not
brought before me. Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12

Richter wrote: We should not let
triffes merely plague usthey should
also crafty us. We should seize not
their poison bags only, but their honey
bags. too. Liberal advertising at.
fords a simple method Of turning
tribes to useful endsof taking the
sting out Of small events; Of coming
advantages and profit from little bust,
ness annoyancesof seizing the hon.
ey bags. Of the most tri1ing trfdes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
SLEEP FOR BABIES
And Rest for Tired, Fretfed
Mothers I'm cl1tfcGEa.

a warm bath with Cuticura Soap and
q single amounting with Cuticura Oint-
rnent, the great skin cure, wall afford
3skin-tortured babies, and point to a
speedy cure OF the most distressing forms
Of eczenas, letters, rashes, itchings, irri-
tations, and chafings, when all else fails.
Guaranteed absolutely pure under o. s..
Food and Drugs Act, aud may be used
from the hour Of birth. }35
Complete External and internal Treat ment for
Every Humor Of Infants. Ghildren and Adults. com
CutiEIra Ointment t59cl 10 Heal the Skin and Cut
cura ResOIyenE (50ee. {or In the form OF Chocolate
Coae Pis 25c per vial OF 60) TO Purity the Blood.
SOLD thrpughoat the world. Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp See Props. Boston,. Mass. saSE III. ri ss
~ Mailed Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
Depe,nds

The man who stands on the verge
Of old age and has nothing saved with
which to guard against the future has
truly lived wasted life. Don't yoii
agree with me? M +8
That depends Are you advancing
this as a moral proposition or are you
selling some sort Of newfangled insur
ance ~ Pittsburg Post
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
II was seaLae.

Mrs hanback, why, you're wet
through Mt Jawback know IT.
I'm soaked. Mrs. Jawback But
where's your umbrella? ME-. JaWback
Is It's what am, Cleveland
Leader
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
THE Rioht Ti i

Geddla- Dudley is publishing his
verses at his own expense. He calls
the book Wisdom III Fancy, Queer
title. isn't it Wise Yes, but It's pref
~ near right 10 be exact, be should
rail- it yVisdonss Infancy - Exchange.