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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
State press Comments.


There can I've nothing more pleas
ing in the way of general political
talk than to appear rs champion
in the great work Of the reduction OF
taxes, and at the same time to pro-
claim that proper companion policy
is to hand out large money appro-
priations to all worthy objects.
Such d public policy, if it could be
carried out, would command .univer-
,sal public fnvor and gain for it's
champion unbounded popularity.
But to make such generous policy
practicable or even possible involves
many difficulties. There are large
public expenses that have got to be
provided for, and they cannot be re-
duced. One of these fixed charges is
the interest on the State debt. That
amounts to something less than hall
u million dollars yearly, and it has
got to be paid. No provision for the
reduction OF the debt seems to be
taken into consideration, and yet
there is loud talk of reduced taxation
and general handing-out of public
money.
As to nttacking the railroads, that
will doubtless be popular enough, as
this is an age in which the railroads
have no friends. 1t will be jolly to
cut down their charges u nd force them
to carry us at reduced fares. say hall
the old prices. But the roads may
retaliate on us by decreasing the ne
commodations. 1t may be difficult
to force them to give the best service
at reduced rates.
In every department the most care
full calculation and the wisest thrift
must be exercised SO that every prop
or demand shall be met without i'm
posing unreasonable and unjust bur
dens upon the people. As for exact
ing taxes from some classes in order
to distribute generous benefits to 9TH
ers, that is against ali good policy
and safe government.
Only capable and honest men should
be entrusted with the responsibilities
Of governing free people.-Picayune.
. So far as our observation has ex-
tended only one Louisiana newspaper
= has gone to the extent of defending
and applauding the action of the Ba-
ton Rouge grand jury that refused to
find true bill in the. Favrot-Aldrich
cuse, and it is but lair to say that
even this solitary champion Of a pal
pable perversion Of legal authority
bases its position upon the presump-
ton that the victim was guilty Of n
degree of traduction that merited
death under the unwritten law.
This defense ignores both the writ
ten law prescribing the respective
powers and duties Of grand and trial
juries, and the unwritten law which
/. contemplates that the death penalty
shall not be visited upon man who
!. traduces virtuous woman's charac
!. ter for chastity until he has been Civ
= en- chance to deny or disprove the
. ch6lge or to retract and apologize.
aS-4t 10 most unfortunate from every
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
The Magic No. 8.

Number three is wonderful mascot
for Geo. HI. Paris Of Cedar Grove. Me-,
according to a letter whichreads: AFTER
suffering much with liver and kidney
tronble. and becoming greatly discourag
ed by the failure to find relief. tried
Electric Bitter. and as result am a
we'll man today. The first bottle reliev-
ed and three bottles completed the
cure" Guaranteed best on earth for
stomach, liver and kidney troubles. by
Crescent drug store. 81 cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
The Very Best Remedy for Dowe
Trouble.

Mr.. M. F. Borroughs. an old and we'll
known resident Of Blnffton. Ind, says:
Il regard Chamberlain's Co,ic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy rs the very best
remedy for bowel trouble. i make this
statement after having used the remedy
in my family for several years. am
never without it," This remedy is al
most sure to be needed before the sum
mer is over. Why not buy it DOW and
be prepared for such al emergency?
For. sale by Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

Bert Barber. of Elton. Wis, says Il
have only taken four doses OF sour kid
ney and bladder pills and they have done
for me more than any other medicine
has ever done. | am still taking the
pills IA / want perfect cure" Mr.
Barber refers TO DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills, which are unequaled fol
backache. weak kidneys. inflammation OF
the bladder and all urinary troubles
A weeks treatment for 25c. Sold by all
DRUGGISTS
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

legal and mora! point OF view that
this case was not disposed of in the
regular and orderly way the laws OF
the land direct. Had that been done
it's after effects might not endure to
darken alike the memory of the dead
and the future prospects oftheliving.
-DonaldsonviIle Chief
The people certainly have right
to know just how much they arePay-
ing all public officers. The money
comes out of the taxpayers, and they
ought to know just how and for what
it is expended. They havea right To
know whether "a clerk or a sheriff or
any other officer gets one or ten
thousand dollars a year for his SER
vices. But they do not know this
and cannot know it definitely under
the fee system. Therefore the fee sys-
TEN should he abolished and the sal
airy system adopted for all officers
Guardlan-Journal.
Paul A. Sompayrac, of Lake Char,
les, has announced that he will be a
candidatefor attorney general. Wal.
ter Guion, present incumbent, will al
so lie candidate. What is the mat
ter with X. q. Pleasant, and what il
the matter with North louisiana
Ii the Southern part of the State to
have IA monopoly of the offices?-
Arcadia Argus.
So far rs the platforms of.the thret
candidates are concerned, there il
really ut present no vital difference,
and the contest will, unless new ISSUES
are developed as the campaign pro
crosses; be largely matter OF cholcs
between eminent citizens OF the State
|-Concor.ia Sentinel.
Nobody as yet has ventured to ex
plain why the constitution of 1895
reduced the legislature to the part o
second fiddle to the ruilroad com
mission.-People.
Uncle Lem Dees' declaration in ia
vor Of curtailing the power and per
duisites Of the sheriff's office is tn,
first declaration Of the kind evel
made by ctndidate for the office
has been followed by Others. Candi
dates for sheriff in Ouachita, Catabou
la, West Baton Rouge and severa
other parishes are running upon tn,
issue of reductions in the commission
and fees paid sherlffs. Charlie
American.
Wonder what the world is comm,
to-why actually we have candidates
running for Governor who have 4
plank in their platform pertaining t.
good roads and immigration. Hull!
Gee!-Waterproof Enterprise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

For prompt shipment and New
Orleans prices, send your orders for
Sash. Doors, Blinds and Window
Screens to Caddo- Rapides Lumber
Co., Ltd, Alexandria. La.
CHAs. II. TEAL, Treas.
i've WALTER ID. LURRY, Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

You can secure the Chronicle
free for one year by sending us 50
and the names of three new sub
scribers in addition to your own
name. See special club rates for
particulars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

Keep the mosquitoes out OF your
ciste-n with galvanized screen wire,
| for sale by J. II. McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

The finest lot of candies In COlfax-
"A varieties at the Iatt cOmmissary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23
IRIS EITHER SNOW OR RAIN
OBSERVER NEWMAN
PREDICTS MORE DISAGREE.
ABL WEATHER,

Its either snow or rain, more likely
rain," said Weather Observer Newman
as he watched the nervous little
weather instrument. Eyes, it is prob
ably rain. and plenty OF. it. The bar
ometer has been falling fast and Of
course that is good evidence that there
is something stirring in the atmo-
spherical line
According to Mr.. Newman's further
prophecy, the remainder of the month
will undoubtedly be exceedingly wet,
and rain coats will follow the style of
natty top coats. Already considerable
snow has falleL. in the Blue Noun
tains and from the weather observers
north window the white fluffy stuff
could be seen descending In the foot
hills. Every indication point to cold
rainy weather commencing tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23
H0LDUP
IN ROSE CITY
|FIFTEEN SHOTS FIRED IN
CROWDED sTREET-No AR.
RESTS MADE BY POLICE.

PORTLAND, Nov. 23.-In a desper-
ate revolver duel last night between
four hold-up men ard Ben Helsman.
crowded street and 1t is miracle no
one was injured. A man entered the
pawnshop in the north end of the city,
asked Helsman to show him an army
Colts revolver AS Helsman did so, the
man opened it, filled 1t with cartridges
and started to walk away. Helsman
pulled a revolver ard fired at the thief.
The robbers and three companions out
side opened fire. The quartette escaped
with the revolver and the police as yet
have made no arrests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23
BURGLARS ARE
At WORK AGAIN
ENTER SQUARE DEAL STORE AND
ROB CASH BOX OF
$12.

After several months vacation, the
notorious yeggman has returned to
Walla Walla.
The first adventure accredited to
this class of law offenders was dis
covered by the police at 7:I5 this
morning when Leon Dietz, proprietor
of the Square Deal grocery store on
East College avenue, telephoned Ser
geant Ruicker that his store had been
opened during the early morning AMI
hobbed of $12 in cash.
But few particulars of the burglary
has as yet been made known, as the
department is in possession of infor-
nation which will undoubtedly land
the miscreants behind the bars. The
burglars gained entrance by breaking
cash register which was evidently the
main object of their visit, was badly
demolished; part of the partition be-
tween the small boxes being COM
pletely destroyed. A Tote for $215 was
also found in the register but this the
burglars did not take with them.
!, AS soon as the broken cash register
was discovered. Mr.. Dietz made a nur-
ried investigation but found that moth
ing but the loose cash in the register
has been stolen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23
PERSONAL MENTION

J. II. Hinley of Starbuck, is visi-
tor in the city today.
W. c. Elan is il. the city from Star
buck this afternoon looking after bust
ness interests.
A. P. Scriggs of Waitsburg, is in the
city for few days.
I. G. Shea ofPrescott, is visitor
in the city this afternoon
j. Fardy Zimmerman of Prescott, is
in the city for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Madsen are in
the city from Kennewick, visiting with
friends ard relatives here.
w. W. Scales of Weston, is a guest
in the city today.
c. E. Isenberger of Palouse. is look
ing after business interests in the
city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23
DIR. DARRIN'S
METHODS
STANDS UNSURPASSED BY ANY
TREATMENT FOR EXCEL
LENT RESULTS.
He Covers the Entire Field Of Chronic,
Deep Seated and Complicated
Diseases.

Those who are suffering in silence,
perhaps have been unsuccessfully
treated, and believe their case hope
less or only susceptible to temporary
relief, should not despair for it is pos
sible that DR.. Darrin's successful meth
DDS of treatment will restore the health
and make life once more worth the
living, as he has done in thousands or
so-called hopeless cases A visit to MS
office in the Hotel State while he is
now in Walla Walla will tell. Surely II
is worth the trouble. 1t will cost noth-
ing to find out, as health is prime ne
cessity, a most valuable asset ana
paramount to almost anything a hu-
man being cap possess.
No suffering person from any dis
ease or complication of ailments.
should be satisfied until they have
been examined by DR.. Darrin, who
makes no charge for consultation, and
undertakes no cases unless deemed
durable or improbable.
Many have been sent away happy
without treatment, but with ADVICE
that saved them time and money, as
well as mental suffering. Those that
require treatment will be treated hon
estly and skillfully, and cured WITHIN
the bric"ast time and at the least pos
sible eA. ,ense.
Each visitor to DR.. Darrin'S offlces
in tho Hotel State, is seen by him
privately All secret troubles and DELL
cate matters are held by him in sacred
confidence Those not able to call
should not hesitate to write him at
once
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23
NEWSPAPER MEN HAVE DUEL
OFFICE OF DENVER POST SCENE
OF SERIOUS BATTLE BE.
TWEEN EDITORS.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 23.-In a
ident of the Denver Post, was seriously
wounded and Managing Editor H. j.
Graves slightly wounded by R. G. Hon.,
an editoria lwriter Horn shot Wood
ward three times in the lungs. Graves
was shot in the groin. Horn in sur
rendering to the officers said: They
robbed me-"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23

Alta Sharp Of Athena, this morning
underwent an operation at the, Walla
Walla hospital
h M. Rideneuf OF st. johns. VINO
has been receiving surgica Treatment
at St. May's. was discharged from
there this afternoon
Miss Martha Baldwin. Dalles young
lady who is attending Whitman col
lege, and who has been at st. Mary's
with typhoid fever for. the past fe'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23

weeks was discharged this afternoon.
and returned to Reynolds hall.
w. r. Scott OF Kahlotus. has been
discharged from further medical treat
ment at ST. Mary's hospital.
Forest Hammer, of this city, was to-
day discharged from st. Marys, where
he has been receiving medical treat
ment.
Miss Bertha Pfeiffer is at st. Mary's
hospital for surgical treatment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23

Mrs. John Mckenzie was today dis
charged from St. Mary's hospital,
where she has been receiving treat
ment.
Mrs. D. G. McCurdy has recovered
sufficiently to be discharged from fur
Their medical, treatment at st. Mary's
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23

Beer Is liquid food. You never see
dyspeptic beer drinker, but hundreds
of people can not enjoy a hearty meal,
because ice water or ice cream has
Pale
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23
HOSPITAL NOTES.

9 9 8 $ . o 9 @ o 9 @ @ @ 8 @ @
Charles Person of this city. was re-
ceived- this morning at st. Mary's hos.
pital for medical treatment.
John Welcome of Wallula, was
morning for medical treatment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
ABRACADABRA CLUB MEETING.
interesting Session Held Mt the
Home OF Mrs. Brock.

The Abracadabra Club met at the home
Of Mrs. Fenelon p. Brock last Wednes-
day evening. Responses 10 rollcaH were
proverbs, old and new. The following
members responded: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Abbot, Mrs. A. W. Barber. Mr..
and Mrs F. z. Brock, Mrs G. VI. BTum-
haugh Mr.. and Mrs A p. Clark. jr..
Miss Doherty. Mr.. and Mrs C. r. Ide.
Capt. and Mrs. II. p. Mcintosh. Col
Thomas II. Mckee. Col. aud Mrs A. {.
Perham, Maj. and Mrs c. c. Potwin.
Mrs. Jennie Stearns. Mrs. NJ. /. Story.
and Miss G. A. Van Doren.- Mr. Burritt
and Mrs Cunningham were visitors.
Col. Mckee read an interesting ESSAY.
entitled Traditional influence on Amer
lean life Mrs. Ide read Notes from
the life Of James Whitcomb Riley" and
recited several Of Riley's shorter poems.
Music was furnished by Mr. Abbott and
Mrs. Cunningham
Upon request by the president. Mr. Alb
bot told briefly of plans for the observa-
ton Of the next total solar eclipse from
a small island in the Pacific Ocean. south
OF Tahiti, known as Flint Island. The
party, Of which Mr.. Abbot is the repre-
sentative for the Smithsonian Institution.
is under the auspices of the Lick OBJ
seryatory. and will start Immediately for
the Pacific Coast.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess after adjournment OF the club
meeting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
ARMY OFFICER IS PUNISHED
Sent to Philippines for Alleged Dis
regard of Presidents Order.
Far InSulAr Possessions Regarded
i'm the Service rs "A Sort of Cow
entry for Offenders.

President Roosevelt some time ago is
sued an order whereby officers Of the
army or navy are prohibited from organ
iziuS or attempting TO combine their ef-
forts for the purpose Of bringing about
an Improvement in their respective posi-
lions or promotion IN salary and Office.
Disregarding this rule. an officer Of the
army stationed at West Point had ini-
tlated d movement which would. accord
ing to his views, have resulted in an i'm
provement in the condition Of officers of
his rank. The matter came to the ears OF
the War Department which issued orders
for the immediate transfer of the officer
TO some post in the Philippines, which
place is'regarded by many officers OF the
army as a resort where those who did not
conform altogether to the rules and regu-
lations Of the War Department are af-
forded plenty of time to reflect on their
actions.
The officers transfer to the Philippines
was not made public in the regular mill
tary orders, but was accomplished by
private communication, thus endeavoring
TO keep the matter from becoming public.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
PUBLIC MEETING HELD.
Capital City TheOsOphicaI Society
INDUCES in Discussion.

The Capital City branch of the Theo-
soPhicai Society held public meeting a,
its headquarters in the Pythian Temple
Sunday last. 1t was opened by the. pres
ident, Mr.. Robert /. Lerch. in short
address. after which the lecturer Of the
evening, DR.. A. J. Cory. spoke on The
principles Of theosophy."
Dr. Cory gave a clear and definite idea
Of what theosophy is and a review OF
the principles. He cited the names ~
world-renowned philosophers and think
ers, and showed their systems OF Thought
agreed with the teaching of theosophv
he traced the evolution OF matter and
the human race and the cycles Of time.
lie explained how matter could be re-
duced by an increase Of vibration into
one basic substance-the ether-and how
by a contrary process. or reduction M
vibration, world could appear.
The president called attention 10 the
TACT that the branch had formed the
nucleus of library for public use and
That four study classes had been formed
In various parts OF the city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
THEY FILLED THE HALL.
Many Attend Reception TO Grand
Regent William w. Chase.

The storm that prevailed last Monday
night did not deter members Of NIu-
nicipal Council of the Royal Arcanum. Of
this city, from filing their hall to greet
Grand Regent William W. Chase and
his corps Of officers, on the occasion OF
their annual visit John d. Prosser. re-
gent Of Municipal Council. welcomed the
guests, and extended an invitation 10 The
grand officers TO assist in comforting the
degree on candidates.
The various committees Of Municipal
Council submitted their reports as 10 the
number Of applications, which were graft
flying
The grand regent congratulated Mu-
nicipal Council on the progress il has
made in the past two years by having
doubled its membership. DR. Robert J..
Lynch made a fitting reply to the ad-
dress of the grand regent After refresh
ments had been served. Mr.. Samuel IL
Jacobson. a prince among entertainers,
and a member OF Municipal Council. en-
tertained the visitors with a number of
humorous and pathetic selections.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
MILITARY ROAD CONTROVERSY
Governments Claim to Land Dis
puted by Drain Heirs.
Lawyer Clements Contends War De-
p"rtment Is Without Title TO
RRdnor Heights Property.

A red-hot fight is on between the United
States government and James f. Glenn
ents. agent and attorney for the heirs
Of Charlotte J.. Drain. deceased, over the
width and boundary of the military road
where it traverses the Drain property in
Alexandria County. Va.
The War Department claims that the
government owns a numbeE of feet Of
ground beyond the eastern boundary Of
the military road. and running over into
the lots of the Drain subdivision. known
as "RadnOr Heights" and the Quarter
master Of the United States Army has
written a letter TO Mr.. Clements, stating
that from the survey of the government
road, Mr.. Clements had staked and was
selling lots extending over on land pur-
chased by the United States. and request
ing him TO cease encroaching on the said
government property.
Mr.. Clements. on his part, contends
that his position Is absolutely correct
lie quotes the appropriation bill for the
fiscal year ended June So. 1895. in which
$500 was appropriated for the purchase
OF the land forming the roadway from
the AQueduct Bridge, &C." and further
establishes HIS contention by the deed IL
self from Charlotte L. Drain 10 the
United States, under which the govern
ment got title to the eastern half OF the
Military road.
The description in the deed gives the
metes and bounds OF the lot Of ground
conveyed, and describes il as being the
eastern half of the Military road begin
ning at a point in the center OF the road
where the center line Of the road is
crossed by the northern boundary line of
the Fort Myer reservation and. II is
claimed, settles indisputably the question
OF what the deed meant TO convey 10 the
United States by saying that the
courses down the southeastern boundary
of said road are TO be parallel to the
center line thereof and twenty feet dis
tant therefrom." which could not. Il is
asserted, by any possible stretching en-
brace anything except the area Of the
eastern one-half of the Military road
which is twenty feet wide
Mr. Clements contends that the map
attached 10 the deed given the govern
ment clearly sets forth the part of the
road so conveyed. in accordance with the
description in the body Of the deed. as
above set forth; and he says that the
subdivision Of the Radnor Heights prop
erty was made with due respect for the
established line between the Military
road and the Drain property, and that
he has not included in the boundary If
any of his lots any portion of the said
road whatever; but. on the other hand
the government seeks to come over into
the lots of this subdivision and to assert
ownership 10 a strip thereof without
shadow Of right or title thereto.