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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
The Boil Weevil Has Crossed
the mississippi.

the mississippi.
The Shreveport Times of Sept. 10
says:
The boil weevil has crossed the Mis-
sippi river. This announcement war
made officially last night To n repre-.
sentative of the Times by MIR. William
Newell, secretary of the State Crop
Pest Commission. The point east Of
the river Mt which the weevil has been
found, is the State Farm at Angola
above Baton Rouge.
In speaking of the finding of the
weevil here, Mr.. Newell said: "On
Monday of this week Mr.. George A.
Runner Of the Crop Pest Commission
force went to Angoln plantation with
Hon. q. A. kilgore and other men,
bers Of the board, for the purpose OF
examining into the condition of the
cotton crop there. Mr.. Runnerfound
the weevil in considerable numbers
and all stages from the egg up to
larvae half-grown were found, thus
showing that it has been fully two
weeks since the weevil crossed the
river and found Judgment ON the east
side.
'one OF the points where Mr.. Run
ner found the weevii east of the river
was within three miles of the Missis-
sippi state line. This adds weight to
the opinion that the weevilis already
in considerable parts OF western Mis-
sippi.''
1t will he recalled that weevils we're
found last week, by members of the
force, on the west bank
OF the Mississippi opposite Natchez.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
Estray Notice.

Taken mp by s. X. Smith and e.
trayed before me the undersigned
authority. one white work OK. about
~ years old, branded 6 on hip, mark.
ed crop split in the right ear, 3 un.
derbits and upper hack In the left
ear. will weigh about 800 pounds
dressed Appraised by 1. A. Hay
and 4. q. Nugent td I've worth $40.
Enless owner comes forward. proves,
property and pays all legal costs,
ssaid stock will I've sold en Monday.
the 9TH day OF October. 1907. at IL
O'Clock n. m, ut my Office 2 miles
north Of latt postofiice. La, to the
last and highest bidder.
j. ID. JOHNS.
j. p. Of the 4th ward OF Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

The great value of the lands OF
Louisiana IL attracting wide atten.
tion, and a concerted effort is being
made to reclaim the thousands ol
acres in the State that are nearly all
susceptible to cultivation if the prop.
er methods Of drainage are taken,
The following letter on the subject
explains itself, viz:
New Orleans, Sept. Is, 1907.
Hon. G. H. Teal, Colfax, La.
Dear Sir: desire to call your at
tentipn to the fact that u State Con-
ventionof people interested in swamp
drainage has been called to be held
IN New Orleans, Thursday, October
! 10. 1907.
The chief object of this convention
IL to form a permanent State organ
ixatiOR to aid aud further all projects
looking to Train or reclaim the swamp
lands 0f Louisiana.
Will you assist the movement nv
attending the convention as a deli
gate and by appointing as delegates
AM, other men in your neighborhood
or parish who are taking or whom
you think would take an active in
ter'st in the drainage movement?
The swamps of Louisiana, when
drained, afford the most fertile lands
inthe world and their reclamation
means the addition of millions of
dollars tn the wealth of Louisiana
and thousands tn her population.
Another thing-it mems the extermi-
nation Of the mosquito, the one draw
bnck to health and comfort in this
wonderful State of ours, and which
by intelligent effort can he gotten rid
81 the same time the swnmps arr
drained.
We ARE making IN effort to obtain
special rates from the railroads for
delegates To this convention and
shall be glad tn furnish you with in
formation about this az well as bout
other features of the convention which
will develop later.
Appoint rs many delegates as you
see 1T. We promise that the conven-
ton will I've made interesting To every |
one. Very truly yours,
A. j. MANN,
Acting Secretary Louisiana Drain
age Associatiun.
In response to this letter Senator
Teal has appointed and sent on the
following persons as Delegates: John
4
Randolph, w. O. Harrison, n. NJ.
Dunn, Jas. M. Wardlow, Jas. n. Flet-
cher, h. W. Richardson, j. H. Nc
Nicely, c. n. Carnahan, NJ. f. Swat
lord, il. O'Quinn, John Pennington,
I. 0. Groves, c. c. Fitzgerald, 4. C.
Bush, b. 9. Goodwyn. 1t is hoped
that an many of these delegates will
attend as can possibly do SO.
1
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
MARSTON WINS.
rarlS Vresa Remedy Results Ia. Injected
Cotton Yielding ksdriu a Bale
Per Acre.

Capt B. W. Marston continues t.
declare the good results obtninabl,
IN fighting the boil weevil 10y the poi
soning process. In support of hi,
contention he recently gave out I,
statement of which a part is the fol
lowing:
AFTER an absence of over a month
canvassiDg for the Southern Cotton
Association | have made thorough
inspection of the boil weeviI condi-
tions here, and in the surrounding
country.
find that the late poisoning of
thecotton has done little good, which
might have been expected because so
many doubling Thomases would not
poison early and they have raised
enough boil weevils to supply the en-
tire world. These weevils have al
most destroyed them and have piled
upon their neighbors and DESTROYED
the top crops just as saw them do
III Texas in 1904. Bat all who poi
sofleti curly, and with any kind of in
telIigence and care, have been richly
rewarded. havesomec cot ton which
was as badly infested with the weevils
as any ever was, anywhere in the
world, which will make "a bale per
acre, and all Of our well and early
poisoned cotton will make from one
fourth to one bale per acre. have
reserved a few patches as object les
SONS for Governor Blanchard and the
Crop Pest Commission to see; also
President Harvie Jordan and Presi-
dent Paul NJ. Potts of Louisiana to
pee when they visit here. lam doing
this because a lot Of unprincipIed
scoundrels are circulating reports
that there is no difference in the poi
soned and imprisoned cotton"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
Letter to w. A. Jones.

dear Sir: Every job Devoe is done
with less gallons than ever before
with any other paint.
:. }. Field. IndianDla. Fla. says:
u houses here are painted DevOe.
The hot air is too trying for other
prints. One coat Devoe IL better
than two of any other paint, so far
as we know"
, Less gallons. less cost.
Yours truly. +. w. DEvOE & Co.
r. S.-valley drug store sells our
paint. 81
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

A humane citizen Ut Richmond, Ind.
Mr.. o. d. Williams, 1877 West Main st.
says: Il appeal to all persons with weah
lungs to take DR.. Kings New Discovery
the only remedy that has helped me and
fully comes up to the proprietors rec
emmendation." It saves more lives than
all other throat and lung remedies put
together. Used as cough aud cold cure
the world over. Cures asthma, brun.
chitis. Group. whooping cough, quincy,
hoarseness. and phthisic, stops bembpr.
rhages OF tie lungs and builds them M
Guaranteed at Crescent drug store. 50c
and S1.O. Trial bottle free.
Fresh stock of groceries just receiy-
ed by / A. HYDE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28
The Torrens System.

The committee appointed by Gov
Hughes to investigate the workiD,
of the Torrens system of land regis
tration. With power to prepare bill
for submission to the Legislature Al
its next session. has before it prob
lem Of some difficulty and OF enor
nous Importance. Devised Origi
nally by Sir Robert Tnrrens, Premier
of South Australia in 1853, and
adopted ia Illinois, Massachusetts
California, Minnesota. Colorado and
Oregon, the system destroys the De.
culiar sanctity attaching to real es-
tate since feudal times aud renders n
piece OF land AS easily transferred or
mortgaged ~ stock or bond.
Nowadays whenever a portion OF
the earth's surface il sold the tedious
labor of searching title must he un-
dergone. Some years ngo. when one
OF the large estates WIS disposed Of
in parcels, nearly three hundred pur-
chasers are said to have EMPLOYED
attorneys to conduct searches, and
- time goes on the records will he
,veriiauled with every Few sale or
mortgage. Endless and useless ex-
penseis entailed. Nor does the most
careful search furnish protection
against such latent defects as infancy.
undisclosed heirs, invalid divorces or
rights acquired by twenty years pre-
scription- Though "A policy Of title
insurance may lie obtained, it inures
only to the benefit of the insured.
and new policy must I've taken ont
ut additional cost every time title rs
passed.
Under the Torrens system these
defects spobviated. A petition may |
be presented by the owner to the
proper court. wherenpon the matter
9 referred to an examiner. Should
The latter find petitioners title to he
rood certificate IL tiled, a copy of
which is issued to the owner. All en-
upon the property are
loted and a memorandum of all sub
equent lines or transfers is entered
'pon this certificate. In no wayi
nay the title be afterward attacked.
should it I've found that a mistake1
las been made and that rights exist
'hich were not disclosed upon exami-
alton, resort is provided to an in
emnity fund created by the State
ut of the fees paid to the court.
Another important point to he
AIKEN into consideration is that the
ct absolutely prevents one form of
'galized blackmail. As things are i
& present. one who possesses an un- !
interest in vacant lot
'ay wait for any length of time ,
hort of twenty years and then OBJ
ain his share of the increased value
ON purchaser in good faith who G
rs erected valuable structures. Byl
ne Torrens system the amount of
is recovery would I've limited to the
aIue of his share at the time the Ger
ficate was given. More important
Ill, this system is not compulsorv. .
0 property owner is Obliged to have ;
8 title registered. If he prefers the :
resent method be is ut perfect liber- \
to conduct a private search. New =
Drk World. n
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

! The Sydicated Banks which desire
to go into the governing business in
Louisiana to the extent of free use
OF the surplus In the State treasury.
have candidate for Governor in the
person of j. Y. Sanders, whose legis-
iativerecord has also gone to ISLAM
dering' him.
Forinstance, Sanders said at Winn-
field that he aided in the passage Of
Act 46 of 1906, which prohibits re-
ceiving or soliciting orders for the
sale of liquors in prohibition dis
tricts.
l.. A. Smith, superintendent of the
Louisiana Anti-Saloon League, testi-
fies that from the Introduction of
the Act in the House by s. D. Pearce,
OF Ruston, until it's final passage nn-
der the dictatorship OF Charles f. Lewis,
al HUSTON, "Mr. Sanders showed no
where in thecontestfort the measure"
On the contrary, "the advocates of
the measure felt at all times the ef- !
feet OF his influence against it, Yand
~Mr. Sanders opposition WAS COM
mon talk in the capital"
And again the Syndicate Candi-
date says: IL have been a Sunday |
law man all the time except in 1898.
and even then, in the widest fights
Of my imagination, never wanted
whisky sold without license"
In 1894 House Bill 3I7, an Act to
repeal the Sunday law in New Orleans
was voted upon June %. 1t passed
with two votes To spare!
Mr.. Sanders voted for the repeal of
The INV.
-Four years following, in 1898, an
other bill for the same ends came up.
It i,iled of passage in the House by
.wo votes. 1
MIR. Sanders voted again with the
'epealersl
This time he put himself more spe-
ifically on record, for he explained
lis vote in these words: II
1T was useless for any Legislature
o attempt to legislate morality for
he people. Aman keeps the Sabbath
ccording to the faith that is in him.
ir. Sanders went on to plead for
ersonal liberty, saying he had no
esire to have the people of another
arish dictate what be should do or
hould not do. He thought there
las more harm in prohibition
han in its absence"
All along since Mr.. Sanders took
be stump he has dealt in an unend-
lg stream of denials, aud denials Of
worn or recorded facts.
He is undoubtedly the most stall
art political prevaricatoro of his day
nd genera ton.
Sanders must gol-Shreveport eau N
asian. 81
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

A sprained ankle may be cured in
about one-third the time usually requir
ed, by applying Chamberlain's Pain
Balm freely. and giving it absolute rest.
For sale by Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

Don't be afraid to give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to your children. It
contains no opium or otherharmful drug.
1t always cures. For sale by Valley
drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

Celery and oysters received every
Thu rsdsiy at TumminellO Bros.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-09-28

No trouble to answer questions.
J. W. Duncan Co.
The Washington times., 1907-08-30

il Is clever or nice 70 talk so loud as
to have strangers, especially men, lis
tening and staring or even speaking to
che. 1t is difficult to see how the most
inexperienced girl can think that this Is
desirable, for however amused or az
tracted a man may seem under these
conditions his opinion Of the girl Is
such thai her ears would tIngle were
she to hear ii.
IL he smiles as he listens to her bois-
ferrous talk IL Is not with her. as size
seems fOndly to believe, but at her, ana
II must be a queer girl who likes TO be
laughed at. His stare is not really one
Of admiration, though ! know the loud
talking SRI seems to think that ii Is.
In reality the kIndest fmpeiiing motive
Is that Of regarding a new freak. or Z,
different species Of a common kind. and
more often than rot he regards her as
q sport"
The well-mannered girl never lays her
self open TO this kind OF unpleasant
criticism. and she Is always popular. II
q girl wishes to make herself attractive,
and to De liked sincerely by her friends,
both men and girls, she cannot do bet
tel than 10 begin 10 cultivate real polite
ness and gentleness OF expression toward
al with whom she comes in contact.
making herself a lady IN the best sense
of the word.
The Washington times., 1907-08-30

, Make a custard Of a quart Of milk
kour eggs and four cupfuls or granu-
hated sugar. Remove from the IRE and
havor with vanilla extract When cold,
beat into the custard quart OF rich
kream. and freeze The rough appear
bnce of the cream when frozen is often
due TO improper freezing To freeze
cream so as TO prevent tce-needles or
8 granny appearance when served, pour
your cream into the freezer surrounded
with alternate layers Of ice, shaved or
cracked almost as fine as snow. and
rock salt Fill TO the top, and pour over
al two quarts of the strongest brine.
Bury the freezer out Of sight IN cracked
ice and throw a carpet or a doubled
sack over all and don't touch IL again
for an hour Open then, and when you
have scraped the frozen cream from the
sides down into the middle, churn dill
gently for at least five or six minutes.
Now close the freezer, pack down again
gn rock salt and finely powdered ice,
burying IL out Of sight as before, and
Jet all alone for two hours more-lOnger
81 you like You then have pillar Of
tusciOusness. smooth as cream can be
and should be. Dip the freezer in hot
water and turn out, or wrap a towel
wet in hot water about II 10 loosen the
Cream.
The Washington times., 1907-08-30
Correct STEAMERS o4re 6ore Desirable Than Beauty -
* WELL-flANNERED GIRL IS MORE
ATTRACTIVE THAN A PRETTY ON

: One Of the greatest attractions that a
girl can have is good manners, and they
are within the possibility Of all 20 ac-
lquire. Every girl would like TO be
pretty, and the majority are in one way
or another, but the most beautiful is
made more so If she IS sweet and gentle
in manner, and the bomeliest girl be-
comes charming by cultivating the art
OF how to please
1t is precisely this that good manners
achieve. They are far more than simply
I doing the proper thing. When a young
girl steps aside TO let an older woman
go through the door first, she has shown
a Difference to the other which the older
will not resent, be she thirty or sixty
years.
You VIII notice that a kind-hearted
person is always well hammered. The
two invariably go together when the
latter are not required, for thoughtful
ness and consideration that sprfnR from
the heart do not express themselves
roughly or brutally, but gently and
kindly. Such persons may not always
pc quiet or low voiced, and both are
desirable for perfect manners. but YOU
40 not ma them pushing roughly Ia
CROWDS or trying 70 get everything that
IS in sight before anyone else can They
elmer 90 slowly or stand aside and
sometimes even help along the weaker
hls Kind or thing is always pleasing
20 DINERS. be they old or young and II
are added genteness and sweetness IN
expression Of thoughtfulness or heIDflIl-
ness there Is made a combination win
which the prettiest girl may be thrown
IL me shade by the homliest. II the pret-
~ one y tu-manneFed. The plain one
who smillngly tries to please her friends
OF any age or either sex. doing so oufet-
" ana sWeetly, is infinitely more pouu-
lar than the pretty girl who goes ri
umphantly and selhEhly on aer way FOR
a time. But the way is short, for II Is
not girls looks alone that hold nsr
friends 10 her. II Is herself. what She
IS stranger Is attracted at first bv
the pretty girls appearances. but unless
she has something besides, or If she is
iH-mannered. he quickly drops her. and
Il is the other with sweet manners and
gentle ways to whom rs devotes him-
self.
To make oneself conspicuous in public
places b. talking or acting in such a
way ss to attract the attention OF
strangers IS one Of The worst demonstra-
tons Of bad manners that any girl can
give. but unfortunately. one sees such
cases These girls seem 10 think that
The Washington times., 1907-08-30
A FeW WozdS TO
Young Married Women

when a man marries. so runs the
old saw, his troubles begin" but so.
too, do those OF a girl Yet there are
many she might keep from daily Hfe ~
exercising little common sense as well
as tact
With marriage life begins TO be Sc
riOus. The engagement time IS distinct
y one OF play in which the girl, even
more than the man. holds stage center
and has much reason 10 think that
existence is all cakes and ale. Her
lance is certain she is a human angel;
her friends combine unconsciously to
make her think that she Is the most
important one on their list. she has a
round of gayeties and takes on new
dignity In the weeks just preceding her
marriage. and those Immediately after
ward. she is showered with gifts and
invitations. and to be especially in her
notice Is TO be honored-
Then, after time, usually by no wish
Of her own. or perhaps unconsciously,
she is relegated by ner friends to tho
married and settled class. This class
does not mean that she is sheiVed bun
simply that she Is, Ike hundreds Of
others. no longer having the distinction
OF being a bride and a novelty as IL
were. She Is not the guest of honor al
eaen luncheon or dinner TO which she
goes, and her friends are not dropping
in every minute 10 see her sweet
little home, from which they could not
at first stay away.
Quite as important as neatness is at
tractiveneSs. if home is 10 be what Il
should, and a woman does her work "
1t is not merely a question OF pretty fur
niture. but OF serenity and peacefulness.
making a place where the husband is
glad to come when his work is over. IL
means trying to solve alone such prob
lens as are really trivial, though wor-
rying, in the days housekeeping, and
20 be pleasant and cheerful, prettily
The Washington times., 1907-08-30
SHEETS AT PREMIUM.

Tie woman who had just returned
from abroad. where she had visited
some country towns. was telling OF the
comforts and discomforts of the Euro
pean country hotel
They have an aversion TO putting
fresh sheets on the beds for every new
guest" she said, and We always pulled
down the bed clothes the minute We
were assigned our rooms to examine
the sheets. Ten chances to one they
were WrinkIed and had that 'slept-in
appearance. and We invariably insisted
on fresh ones.
Finally We struck a series of toWns
Of US. for the sheeting they used was a
sort Of creepy stuff. something like seer
sucker, and for the life OF you YOU
couldn't tell whether they'd been slep.
on or not."-Excnange.
The Washington times., 1907-08-30

Canned corn-One Of the most dificuIt
vegetables 10 can is sweet corn, and
would advise you not 10 run any risk
unless you know the corn you are go
irg 20 use is not too ripe Boil two
dozen ears until the kernels are tender.
Remove from the IRE and while hot
cut the corn from the cob with q sharp
knife. Put a layer Of corn IN the bot
tom OF the jar and cover thickly with
a layer of salt. do this until the jar IS
full-havlng d layer of salt on the TOP
Pour over melted lard and when this
is cool cover loosely with paraf1n paper
fitted over the top OF the jar Keep in
coCl room until used This corn
should be soaked for six or eight hours
before using. II wlll be then fresh and
sweet.
Canned toInatOes-Select firm, ripe to-
mat0es; i1merse IN boiling water for a
lew minutes. and slip of the skins
Have ready a large kettle OF boiling
water into this put enough tomatoes
TO MI just one jar. Il takes six toma-
toes 10 al one jar Cover and allow
them. 10 remain eigGt minutes. Pack
into a hot jar. MI up with boiling water
and seal at once. They keep well and
taste almost ike the fresh vegetable.
The Washington times., 1907-08-30

In writing notes of acknowledgment
Or wedding gifts il is best to have no
duplicates. Each note differs, according
10 intimacy, friendship, or mere ac-
nuaintanceship; but as persons who
send gifts are supposed 10 do so from
motives Of kindness, the wish of a bride
elect should be 10 reciprocate IN kind
ness and show appreciation. Something
sn this form may be a suggestion to
brlde-elect:
My Dear Mrs. Blank: The gift which
PoU and Mr.. Blank have so kindly sent
me has pleased me more than I can
say. II viii be a charming addition TO
my new home and often remind me of
Sour friendly thOughtfulness- Yours.
bOTdially."
Or one may say: 1T was a great
pleasure 10 receive the beautiful clock
which YOU and Mr.. Blank have so kind
~ sent me. I hope 1 may have the op-
portunity very soon of telling you per
sOnalIy how much I appreciate your
gift
These forms will do, whether the do
nor of the wedding gift is personally
known to the bride or not or course
10 intimate friends or relatives a bride
SViT want to write more informally, and
The Washington times., 1907-08-30
An Emergency Dessert

About the simplest dessert that can
be prepared in an emergency is one that
Is frequently served by the Kinneys, the
veIl-known illustrators. at their studio.
This is a combination Of grape fruit and
fnaraschino cherries, and is made in this
manner: The grape fruit is first cut In
halves, after which al the seeds are
carefully extracted, and the pulp is sep
arated from the skin. The cherries and
3 glassful of the maraschino in which
they were preserved are then mixed
with the fruit pulp. and the result is
sent to the ice box, TO stay until II has
become thoroughly chilled. Whether
served in the summer or upon one OF
the cold days Of winter, this dessert
never fails to find ''just the right spot
for those who eat it.-Aiiles Bradford, in
the Bohemian.
The Washington times., 1907-08-30
TINES CHILDREN.

Time has three children, heeting and
fair,
Yesterday. Today. and Tomorrow;
Who circle about as we travel on.
And yield as our Joy and our sorrow.
Yesterday stands in her widows weeds
Bereft and broken and sad;
Today smiles over an untitled grave,
And Tomorrow IS distant and glad.
And we poor wayfarers worship and
WOO
These daughters of Father Time:
And Yesterday grieves and Today de-
ceiVes
And Tomorrow's the maiden sublime
fs-Willis Granger, In September Ainslee' 81