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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
Proclamation Of Election.

PARISH OF GRANT
BY virtue Of the authority vested In us. and IN
accordance with an ordinance OF the Honorable
Police Jury Of Grant Parish Of date October Eth.
1877, we do hereby order election to be held on
the 18th day OF November, Ia school district No.
Fonrte9p. according to the Subdivisions of Grant
Parish INTO school districts and known as the
Fish Greek School District -
said election IL ordered held TOR the purpose OF
taxing the sense OF the qualified electors and
property tax payers within said district on TIM
proposition OF levying five mills tax on an the
taxable property within said district for the D.
ROO OF nve years. commencing for the year Of
sSUs. 10 aid Of the public schools OF said district
SAID election TO be held In all things in accord
ance with the general election laws Of the State
Of Louisiana and due returns to be made thereof
as the law provides and directs
The tickets to be used at said election shal, he
IN accordance with the specifications and word
ings as set forth In the ordinance of the police
Jury Of Grant Parish, La. In ordering this eler-
ton to be held.
The election to be held at the places established
by the police jury for voting In said district. !
Witness our signatures on this the 10th 1ay OF
Octoper, wv. j. A. WILLIAMS.
X. w. RICHARDSON
j. A. HARVEY
Supervisors OF Election OF Grant phi In
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Whereas, at regular session OF the Mayor
and Board OF Aldermen of the town Of Collar. La.
held on the list day Of October ts07, an ordinance
was passed calling for an election to be held on
Nov ~. 1907. for the purpose OF ascertaininR the
sense o. the property tax payers with reference
TO bonding the town for the purpose of incurrinv
debt for the purpose OF constructing water
works plant In and for said town. the title Of
which shall vest In the municipality to levy and
assess special taxes ON the property subject to
taxation Ia said town for thirty years; TO pay
the principal and interest on said bonds safd in
debtednees to be incurred to be Sixteen Thousand
Dollars and said negotiable bonds to be issued
therefore shall run for q period of thirty years
and shall bear intesest at the rate OF i've per
cent per annum; and the tax to be levied and A.
sessed to pay said Bonds to be i've mills per
aRnum-
Now. therefore 1t Is orIered that an election
be held az the Court House In the town of Colfax
La, on Nov. 18th. 1897 between the hours OF seven
a. M ana six D. m. under the provisions Of Art
81 OF the constitution OF 1898 and of Act ia OF
1900. The election to be held by Commissioner
and Clerk appointed BY the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen OF the town Of Coifax La
, Colfax. Ls-. October I. 1907.
RS. CAMERON
. a. WILLIAMS. Mayor
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Il owe debt of gratitude that can
never Dc paid of, writes g. S. Clark. OF
Westnesd, Iowa, flor my rescue from
9eath, by Or. Kings New Discovery.
noth lungs were 30 seriously affected
tnat death seemed emminent, when
commenced taking New Discovery. The
ominous dry. hacking cough Quit before
tne nrst bottle was used. and two more
Dotties made a complete cure" Moth
ing has ever equaled New Discovery for
Coughs. colds and all throat and lung
complaints. Guaranteed by Crescent
drug store. Soc and $I00. Trial bottle
free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

The fnrtners contiguous to Colfax
hive their attention called to the
isct that the new Union Mercantile
Co. Of this place snow especially pre-
pard to cater to their wants. Man.
niger j. F. Kirkman informs us TINT
an especial endeavor is being made
to gain the farmers trade and main
tain their good will by giving them
goods ut the very lowest market
prices. Also they will buy country
produce ut highest prices. !.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

DavId Farkrr, Of Fnyetfe. N. Y. who
iost foot at Gettysburg, writes: "Etec-
tric Bitters have done me more good
than any medicine / ever took. Fov
several years ] had stomach trouble, and
paid out much money for medicine Ia
ntt'e purpose. until began taking EIec-
tric Bitters. ] would not take $500 for
what they have done for me- Grand
tonic for the aged and for female weak
nesses. Great Alternative aud body buil.,-
er; sure cure for lame back and weak
Kidneys. Guaranteed by Crescent drug
store. Soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
Delayed Local Notes.

On account of the crowd of matter
the Chronicle had to print last week
II large number of isnnl notes and
personals had ia be left out, among
them being the following:
Mr.. Matt Dunn, Of Montgomery
visited Colfax on Sunday last.
Mrs. j. w. Jordan and Mrs. H. l..
Graham shopped in Alexandria Inst
Tuesday.
Clerk J. ]. O'Qninn and wife went
to Alexnndria last Saturday ON a
shopping tour.
Mrs. C. W. Blackburn returned
home last Tuesday from visit to
relatives at Jena.
Rev. L. Fem is running his gas-
oline boat in Red aud Cane rivers.
towing barges loaded wieh freight,
cotton seed, etc.
Mr.. Jno. |. Mccain and others were
IN Colfaxon Wednesday, as witnesses
in the Joseph Billes succession, but
the matter was not tried, there being
no court.
Mrs. s. NJ. LaCroix returned home
on Wednesday from Alexandria,
where she had been for three weeks
Tor treatment at the sanitariun, and
we are glad to learn she has been
greatly benefited.
Mr.. j. NJ. Wardlow, candidate for
Representative, came down from
Montgomery on Wednesday,. to de-
clare his candidacy and mike his de-
post with the committee, and Incl
dentally to look after other interests
Ut his campaign. Also during the
week there were probably two dozen
other candidates here ON the same
business.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

WHY your Daby shoaid bs thin, and fret
full during the night. Worms. are the
cause ii thin, sickIy babies. 1t is natu:
al that a healthy baby should be fat aud
sleep we'll. II your uaby does not re-
tain its food. don't experiment with colo
cures and other medicine, but try-a hot
tie OF Whites Cream Vermifuge, aud
you will soon see your baby have color
and laugh as it should. Sold at Cres-
cent drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Rev. Clyde v. Breithaupinforms Us
ne will I'LL the appointments on the
Colfax and Montgomery work for
the balance of the year as already
arranged, viz:
First Sundny-At Montgomery and
Ebenezer.
Second Sunday-At Colfax at IL
u. N. and night.
Third Sunday-At Clarence and St.
Maurice.
Fourth Snnday-Colfsx at / / a. M,
and Atlanta Z p. m.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
Cola and Group II Children

my little girl ,s subject 10 colds''
says Mrs. VIM. II. Serig. No. IL. Fifth
ST.. wheeling. W. Va. LAST winter she
bad severe spell and terrible cough
but | cured her with Chamberiain's
Cough Remedy without the aid of doc
tor. and my little boy has been prevent
cd many times from having the croup
by the timely use Of this syrup" This
remedy IL tor sale by Valley drug store
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
The Youths Companion in 1908.

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timely editorials.
A full announcement Of the new
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who sends 81. rs for the new volume
atonce willreceivefree all. the remain
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
Estrayed or Stolen.

One small black horse, will weigh
about $50 pounds. has ruached name.
has milky sput In left eye VIII pay
liberal reward for his delivery or in
formation as to his whereabouts.
JOHN l.. BENEDICT.
now II Bentley. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
He WIN Rrllluve.


lhtt, Lis.s Oct. Il, 1907.
Editor Colfax Chronicle:
Pleuse give notice in your paper
that | nun going to move out of the
iourthward. am sending in my res
ignation to the Governor as con-
stable Of said ward, and shnIl ask for
the release OF myself and bondsman.
Yours truly, j. w. PLEDGER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
CHARTER
.--oF rHE-
Farmer s Progressive and Educational Nssoefa.
ttoa Of Grant Parish, 0oforsd.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISA Ma. /
| PARISH OF GRANT
Before me the undersigned Notary Public duh,
commissioned and qualified In and for the par
ish OF Grant State Of louisiana PERSONAL,
came and appeared the persons whose names 4 ~
hereinafter siened, all being known to me and
Residents OF the Parish OF Grant Aforesaid VIII
In the presence Of the Undersigned witnessee 81
lawful age declared that nvailing themselves al
the laws OF the State of Louisiana relative TO the
formation OF corporations for educational pur-
poses and Organization OF same they have con
tracted and agreed and do by these presents
contract, covenant and agree, bind and obljuats
themselves Ms well rs sneh other persons who
may become associated with them or their sue.
eerrors to form and constitute themselves into a
corporation and body polite In law. for the
objeets and purposes and under the agreements
and stipuintions Following to-wit:
ARTICLE ONE
The name and title Of this corporation shall he
"Farmers Progressive and Educational Assf,ein-
ton Of Grant Parish. Louisiana Colored. . and
by that name said corporation shall have ana
enjoy succession for the full term and Deriod ~
ninety nine years from date hereof to contract
seal and the same to break md alter at peas,,s,
to purchase receive. hold, leBse, sell convey ana
mortgage property, real, personal and mixed
necessary for the purposes hereof, and 10 name
elect and appoint suck ofFeers managprr ana
agents ~ the interpst convenience Of the assoc
citation may require. to make snch bylaws rnA,Y
and regulations Tor the propereonduct and man
agement III the Affairs III the assscis tion az ma,
become necessary and to alter these ut pleasnres
ARTICLE TWO.
The 1nmjcIle Of this cor,ornti.,r .h an -. a..
colfax Grant Parish. state Of I.onisi.,sa % ~ =,
all citations aud other legal prn,.ss s,.,i ~
served upon the pr,,,jslent ar in his ,.hs., -
the secretary. ''f'''"
ARTICLE THREE
The purpose ~ this corpornti,,n IL f,...,a ~, =
be to organize the coIoresl farmers 81 Granf D.
ish for their M Mutual benefit and protacti,,r 4, ~
growing Of farm products and the sa,e thars vi
and for the Improvement In rnltnraI hsrwssss"..
and M rketinr methods ana to wnrt q, hs
with the White Farmers TTniops srhara ~ ' .s
can be done to mutual advantase VIZ '.n's
ARTICLE ROM
The officers Of this Corporation sh an ,s No..
dent and SECRETARY TREASURER and thew al i, Z.
elected every year ON the tlrst Monday in sepfen,
., Der; Until the next election G y: Thomas shah
be the president. aud But Or Mckinney shall bt
the secretary, ana Nep smith treasurer. and they
snan notd their omees until their success0rs ~.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Lowncy's candles aud California
graz pes always on hand at Tummi-
nellie BrotheIr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Tummifello Brothers receive n
nne assortment OF souvenir post cards
every week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Witnesses:
l.. E. HADNOT
c. H. MCCAIN
Signed and acknowledged before me this thu
S0th day Of September, 1897.
J. A. WILLIAMS
Notary Public If Grant Parish, La
Filed for record September 20, 1901. Recorded
September IN. 1897. IN Book Of Mortgnger paav
~. records OF Grant Parish
C. n. LACROIx,
Deputy Clerk aud Recorder
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-29
MR.. CORTELHOU WEIGHED
AND FOUND WANT
ING

In the opinion of the New York
World and several other leading pa
pers, the recent financial emergency
has demonstrated that Mr.. Corielvou
was not equal 10 the occasion. His
early training and education. and
after business experiences have not
been such rs a man should have en-
joyed who fills or tries To fiji his
great Office. Neither himself nor the
President seem 10 have been able Ia
give each other much help under tn {
circumstances. J. Il. Morgan and the
New York bankers seem To have been
chief dictators. The World says:
THE nation needs master mind
nj the head Of the treasury" and.
the country has AS lis Minister of
Finance the chairman of the Repub-
liran National Committee, appoint
eel 10 his high Office because the Pres
ident liked him personally"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-29
COURT DECIDED
IN HIS FAVOR
Cooper Fought to Retain Formula Which
Has Made a Fortune.

L. T. Cooper, the man who believes
that 80 per cent of all Ill health OF
this generation is caused by stomach
trouble. is fast winning a national
faith in his theory. His claim is now
admitted by surprising number OF
people throughout the country, and he
is gaining new adherents every day
While speaking of his success in q
recent interview, Mr.. Cooper said: 81
believed ten years ago that any one
who could produce O formula that
would thoroughly regulate the stom-
ach would have fortune. When /
got hold of this formula l knew with.
in six months that I was right. and
that my fortune was made. / called
the medicine Cooper's New Discovery,
although / did not get up the formula.
l have owned it, however, for over
three years. l have had one lawsuit
over it. which / won in the courts.
When it was settled The Cooper Medi-
cine Company became the only firm In
the world that can prepare the medi-
cine. The preparation has sold like
wildfire wherever introduced. AS I
have said before, it is successful SIM
ply because it puts the stomach in
perfect shape, then nature does the
rest. There are any number of COM
plants never before associated with
stomach trouble that the medicine has
eileviated In thousands OF cases."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-29
HIDE AND SEEK CANDIDATES

Justice Brewer, in his New York
speech, Said that the President was
playing hide-and-Seek with the nom
ination. He has declared, AT one time.
That he wa not candidate. and
would not accept Il third term. AS
everybody knows, he desires to name
his successor, and will control, if DOS
slble, the convention. AT one time he
declares that he wants no office hold
ers appointed as Roosevelt delegates
TO the nominating convention, and
presto! denies il few DAYS later.
Now you see me, now you don't. 1t
Is perfectly right for Mr.. Roosevelt
10 Try To secure his own nomination.
II he desires, but to name IA candidate
Tor the nomination is contrary to
The policy and genius of the constitu-
tIon, and dangerous and heavy re-
sponsibility which no sane man
would willingly assume.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-29
Timely Remarks
Freezing, Va, Nov.

Freezing, Va, Nov. 20.
Editor y EWS There are MANY
evils to be corrected and reforms to
be inaugurated in our sySem of cleo
tions before we, the American PEG
pie, can justly lay claim to the ideal
government that the founders of this
republic designed il. And chief
among these evils is that of wrest-
ing the rights and liberties from the
electorate by bribing or curbing the
suflragistS ut the polls. This is being
done through the medium of vote
buying. There are, of course, many
who hold the rights guaranteed them
by the Constitution us sacred, and
who would never think of bartering
these rights for mess Of pottage, but
rs opposed To these, are many who
can be corrupted by the useof money.
This latter class often hold the bal
ance OF power, and thus, through this
agency OF corruption. the will Of the
people is defeated.
There seems TO be a growing ten
dency 10 speak of the expanding Of
money in elections as Legitimate
expenses, in order 10 cover the crime
committed in fragrant violation of
the laws. But no man who is true in
principle will attempt To secure an
election 10 public office 10y means of
corrupting or unduly influencing the
rights of the suffragists. This would
be virtually saying To them: "Sirs,
| wish To transact your business rs n
public officer, and | will pay YOU
each reasonable sum of money TO
say by your ballots that am your
choice for the position. \ bargain
will often be struck, and sum
equal To or greater than that of the
officials salary for the term of Office
which he seeks will be expended.
Now, who does not readily see the
unSoundnesS of such principle?
Would any labOrer go To the mine,
the farm, the lumber camp, or other
places, where labor is employed, and
say To the man in charge: - will
give you so 10 let me work week
for you nj the price you pay your
hands? What would you think of
such course, rs business PROPOSE
ton? In what better light does the
course pursued by the office seeker
appear? What the result of this
method of securing election To public
office will inevitably be, isdistinct-
ly foTeshadOwed In the very pro-
nounced evils that have followed
elections already-the destruction of
the government.
Let every man who has true,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-29

Among statements obtained recently
from users OF this medicine that is
arousing such universal discussion is
one from Mrs. Emma Stanley. living
in Chicago, at 713 Washington Boule-
ward. who said: Perhaps 1 had the
most complicated case that Mr.. Cooper
had to deal with. l was troubled for
years with my stomach. / consulted
with doctors and took many patent
medicine preparations without result
My stomach was in such a wretched
shape that / could not enjoy a meal
that / ate.
Il was very nervous, and could
hardly sleep; I hac a roaring In my
ears and dancing spots before my eyes.
1 felt very bad and weak. Then there
was very sore spot at the pit of nv
stomach that nearly set me wild
i heard about the Cooper medicine
and decided to try 1T. i used four bot
ties, and the improvement in my case
has been really wonderful. My nerves
have been quieted, and am so much
improved that feel like o new wo-
man.
IT cannot say too much for these
wonderful remedies, for they have
made me we'll"
We sell the Cooper medicines
and consider them well worth a trial
by any one afflicted with chronic stom-
ach trouble and its attendant diseases.
John ~. JACKSON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-29

President Roosevelt, hearing there
was move ON foot i'm all the govern
ment departments at Washington i'm
his behalf for reelection addressed a
letter TO the head official i'm each de-
partnent, telling him. if report be
true, 10 have il cease az once. that il
was contrary To law for federal oiii-
GERS to engage actively i'm politics
besides extremely discourteous and
disgusting To him.
If he was To see the federal officials
in the Ninth district officiating i'm
politics, he no doubt would be sur
prised and Disguised, too. Ii is stock
i'm trade here. Without their presence
the Slemp conventions would be
woefully slightly attended. This law
is held i'm little respect in this sec
tion-its "A dead letter i'm the country
as it was, perhaps, inteded To be when
framed. If this law should be en-
forced in Washington city, why not
everywhere?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-29

has any one-firm or Individual,
profted by the present money strin-
gency and panic? Yes. Mr.. Morgan
id his associates and the Standard
Oil people The Steel Trust absorbed
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany by Mr.. RooseveIt's permission.
ana the Standard Oil has purchased,
II Is said, large number of stocks
which were forced down by the pam
ic- Its an in wind that blows no one
good and Mr.. Morgan is much
wealthier man than before the tenn
pest. and the Steel trust more of a
trust IL has been boldly asserted
lhat the panic was machine made. :"
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Cortelyou,
however, ought TO know. They have
had secret and private conferences
with Mr.. Morgan about what to do.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-29
Prohibition Fights

Those movements toward prohibit
ton in various sections of the coun-
try, of which newspaper readers at II
distance learn only the bare results.
are being fought out ON the ground
with the utmost Vigor and intensity.
No little ability is being shown by
each side in the concrete and striking
expressions of its arguments At
Opelika, Ala, for example, j. h.
Green, Methodist Sunday School
superintendent, used with telling
effect poster which read rs follows
Wanted, 100 boys for new custom
crS. Most of our old customers are
rapidly dropping out. Ten commit
ed suicide last week twenty are in
Jail eight are i'm the chain gang :
liften were sent 10 the poor house (:
one was hanged three were sent To
the asylum. Most of the balance
ain / worth fooling with; they've
got no money. We are just Obliged
TO have new cutomerS-fresh Young
blood-Or We'll have To shut up shop
Don't make any difference whose
boy you are; we need you. You
will he welcome. If you once get
started with us we guarantee TO hold
YOU. Our goods are sure. Come early
stay late.
Opelika Saloons, Props.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-29
REEL AND HOSE HOUSE

We mentioned last week the necces-
sIty for building of some kind i'm
which To keep the reel and hose so
that they could be quickly gotten at
when needed. The last fire, and i'm
fact, every fire we've had for some
time, emphasizes this necg ity. Ills
almost incredible, but true, that this
town has no place on the street spec-
tally designated in which TO keen
and take care of what fire-fghtino
apparatus we have. When fire oc-
ours the question rings out, where $
the hose?' The wrenches and other
things are scattered around over town
sometimes left lying in the street.
With the fine pressure here, and gem
orally an abundant quantity of water
there is seldom fire that cannot he
managed if gotten To in time. but
heretofore, in almost every case. there
have been costly delays caused bv
n hunt for the apparatus, allowing
the fire TO get good Roadway. I'm a
strong wind and frame building
section few minutes delay may cost
thousands Of dollars.