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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13

To the Honorable Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of COIfax, Parish Oi
Grant, State of Louisiana.
We the undersigned citizens of Col
fax. parish Of Grant, State of Louisi-
ana. would. with your kind indul-
gence. exercise our right vi petition.
and call your at tentiOu to and press
for your consideration the following
matter, to-wit:
Among the nations of the earth,
ours stands as one of the Christian
nations. The principles of Christian
ity are imbedded In the laws and in
tiuence largely the administration of
government; aud we all recognize
and feel that our national prestige
and power and the unprecedented
growth, distinction and prosperity
of our country are due to d wider ac-
ceptance by us AMI "a more extended
operation OF christian principles on
our body polite.
After acknowledging the worth of
Christ ianity and it's l,eneticent effects
We feel that We cannot Justly claim
to he. even nOnBinally, u Chris
tian nation aus long as the plain com
mandment of it's author is ignored:
Remember the Sabbath day to keep
il holy" We submit that the legal
lied skating rink. street fairs. shows
and base ball game. or such run with
permission OF our laws, Oh the Sab
bath, cOntrOvert the very principles,
the recognition and enforcement of
which have given stability and en-
duringness to our institutions; and
that our expression of gratitude.
therefor, and further recognition
thereof. call for an express prohibition
of the above, which are plain desc
crations Of the American Sab,a tn !;
and we would respectfully petition
your honorable body To prohibit by
ordinance the Sunday operation Of
skating Kinks, street fairs, shows and
t,asts hail srst ttte.s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13

bad SO seriously affected my right lung.
writes Mrs. Fannie Conner. of Rural
Route 1. Georgetown, Tenn. "tbat !
coughed continuously night and day and
the neiehbofs' prediction consumption
--seemed inevitable, until my husband
brought home bottle of DIR. king's
New Discovery, which in my case proved
to be the only real cough cure and re.
storer OF weak, sore lungs" When all
other remedies utterly fsil, yon may still
win in the battle against lung and throat
troubles with New Discovery, the real
cure. Guaranteed by Crescent drug
store. SOC and 81. Trial bottle free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13

THE price OF health in malarious
district is just % cents; the cost of a.box
OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills." writes
Ella Slsyton, OF Noiand. Ark. New Life
Pills cleanse gently and impart new life
and vigor to the system. 25c. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed at Crescent drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13
noInr nuslness Again.

"When my friends thought was
about to take leave of this world. on &C.
count OF indigestion, nervousness and
general debility" writes A. A. Chisholm
Treadweli, N. Y. "and when it looked al
il there was no hope left, WAS persnad
ed to try Electric Bitters. and rejo,ct
to say that they are curing me. l an
now dong business again as Of old, and
am still gaining daily" Be tonic med
icine on earth. Guaranteed by Crescent
drug store. Soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13

WANTED-A good hnstlerin every
town to sell our perfect water filters.
Quick sellers, different styles retail
from 81 80 to 81 90. Agents profit
1OO per cent.
SENECA FILTER CO.
apo = Seneca. Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13
F. Ct. WARDLOW
Montgomery, La.
Agent for
Texas Mutual Live Stock Insurance
Association
Dallas. Texas.
Dallas, Texas

To the Honorable Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of COIfax, Parish of
Grant, State of LOuiSiaDa.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13
The Price OF Health.

Superintendent of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13
Quarterly Report of the Parish
SUPERINTENDENT.


To the President and Members of the
Board of School Directors in and
for the Parish OfGrant:
Gentlemen:-In compliance with the
Public School Laws vi the State
offer this, my report, for the quarter
ending March 81, 1907.
During the quarter that is ending
We have had 40schools ia session, all
white, with teaching force of 81
teachers, % males and "a females.
We have enrolled during the quar-
ter 2O37 pupils, 1927 males and ! 010
females.
When we take into consideration
the fact that more than a thousand
educable children in the parish are
colored, and none of the colored
schools have opened yet, We may fully
realize that there are not many white
children who have not been enrolled
in the pub l. schools during the past
sixty days.
To get all the children in the parish
to attend school has been my aim.
and to that end have labored all
the time; yet, it SO happens that in
some places the teacher has attended
a dance, or she has failed to take
charge OF n Sunday school class, and
in some instances she punished the
right child of the wrong parent, she
has either taught too many hours or
too fey, she is either too strict or
not strict enough, the child has to
walk to attend school. all of these ex
cuses coupled with hundreds Of Others
equally as frivilous, are keeping chill
dreu away from school while the
great educational procession moves
ON and the parish, the State and the
nation are calling for more and bet
ter educated men and women.
There is some contention and strife
in some places. as may be manifested
at this meeting, yet am hoping for
all these petty troubles to be cast
aside and for the people to look at
the education of their children as one
of the greatest duties devOlving up
on father and mother, and keeping
son and daughter away from school
is shutting out the sunlight that
would one day eminate from their
own homes.
1t is true we some times make mis-
takes in selecting our corps Of teach
ers, but We can and will remedy this
evil when al opportunity presents
itself.
During the quarter i have visited
all the schools of the parish except
three. sickness preventing, and in
the several school districts find with
few exceptions, a good educational
interest prevailing. In some schools
the attendance Is not rs good as has
been on account of some pupils hav-
ing tn stop school to do farm work,
but | have been assured that most
of these will return soon.
The schools We could and did sup
ply with teachers in the fall will close
soon, but many will have To run dur
ing the summer, rs we'll as all the
colored schools.
The people and pupils in many
places have very generously respond
ed to u call made by us and the
teachers toequip schools with librari-
rs, and twenty libraries have been or
dered. and most of them are now la
the hands of the teachers and pupils.
Below we give names of places for
which libraries have been ordered
and also the amounts raised:
Rochelle. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so 90
Georgetown. ............... ...... 10 90
CHI. IN M
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13
AN ORDINANCE

granting to j. H. McNeely the priv.
iege and franchise to erect, mstiu-
tain and operate private tele.
phone line. and to use the streets
of the town Of COlfax. La, for the
purpose Oferecttng poles and string.
ing wires from the south boundary
line Of the town to his store and
office In the town.
BE IL ordained by the town coun.
Gil of the town of Colfax, La. in reg
ular session convened. That the
right and privilege Ia hereby granted
unto j. H. McNeely to erect, main
tain and operate a private telephone
line from the southern boundary line
IF the town of Colfax to his store and
office In said town.
Be 1t further ordained. etc, That
the right and privilege Is hereby
granted to the said McNeely to rel
poles and string wire along whatev,
er street may lie necessary In order
for him to enjoy the privilege grant
ed herein. Provided the said poles
are 40 placed HI to not Interfere will
the free passage and use of the streets
and provided that the poles and wirt
are placed to conform to the reg,ila
tions of the council governing such
matters.
Be it further ordained. ETC.. That
this ordinance shall go into effect al
ter it's adoption.
Adopted April 2, 1907.
Approved April 3d, 1907.
X. s. CAMERON.
Attest: Mayor.
j. A. WILLIAMS,
Sxx<svs6 afaaupu
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13
SPECIAL
For Sale by e. J. LIES

s. acres of land on the Horseshoe road
near Anandaie at $50 per acre. This is
AS fine land as there is in Rapides par
ish. and Just the thing for truck farming.
Apply tn e. j. lies, First National
Bank Building, Alexandria, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13

Galvanized screen wire, the very
thing to screen your cistern with. at
j. n. McNeely's.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13

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.
iy6 WALTER ID. LURRY, Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-13

A happy home is the most valuable
possession that is within the reach OF
mankind. but You cannot enjoy its CON-
forts if you are suffering from rheuma-
tism. You throw aside business cares
when you enter your home aud You can
be relieved from those rheumatic pains
also bv applying Chamberiain's Pain
Balm. One application will give YOU
relief and its continued use for short
time SIll bring al out permanent cure,
For sale by Valley drug store.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29

A humorous romance Is reported
from Natal, where a youthful Hindoo
bride was recently called upon to
choose between her husband and her
Jewels. The case came before the Dur
ban police court In the first instance,
where the brides parents, says the
Natal Mercury, accused her husband Of
abducting her while under thirteen
years Of age. The bride, however,
claimed to he eighteen, and the magis-
trate dismissed the case. Outside the
court a tug Of war took place between
the two parties for the possession of
the bride, in the course of which 1t ap-
pcared that what her parents particu-
larly desired was not herself, but her
jewelry. A sergeant Of police then sat
In judgment and decided that the lew
elry belonged to the parents, and the
girl must choose between her husband
and her bracelets After some cogita-
ton she chose the husband, who
promptly unfastened the bangles from
her arms and handed them to her
parents
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
AID TO "DRY FARMlNG."
Washington State College Conducting
Extensive Experiments.

The problem of "dry farming" now
before the farmers Of the semi-arid re-
gions of the Pacific Northwest has been
taken up by the Experiment Station of
Washington, and it is hoped to work
out method Of farming for these re-
gions which will increase their crop
bearing capacity. The present opera
tions of EXPERIMENTATION are largely
relative to the physics of soils, and are
in charge of Professor II. b. Berry, soil
physicist of the State college. Dis
cussing this problem, Mr.. Berry stated;
"Among the questions which we
must answer are: What is the best
method of conserving coil moisture?
What is the value of djsking the sum-
me1fallow early in the spring before it
can be plowed? What is the value OF
the sub-surface packer? II the crop
suffers from drouth, is it because there
is not sufficient moisture in the soil, or
is it because the plants cannot take the
moisture from the soil?
In the former case we must endeavor
to devise cultural method to conserve
moisture; and in the latter case, we
must develop strain of plants that
can take moisture from the soil, which
is plant breeding problem"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
A Double Life,

Not many years ago the president of
large loan company in Canada was
convicted Of fraud. For long time
he had been speculating In stock until
his defacations grew to hundreds of
thousands. To keep the facts from the
auditors, he had been obliged to handle
double set of books, one for his own
personal inspection, and the other for
the inspection of the stockholders The
difficulties involved in this double life
increased until the situation became un-
bearable, and he went into bankruptcy.
There are many men to-day who are
living double lives. The part that the
world sees Is plausible and respectable.
The other part Is unclean and repuls-
i've. Robert Louis StevensOn's classic
entitled, "Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" Is
an Interpretation Of these dual tenden-
cies. DR.. Jekyl is a physician Of re-
pute; Mr.. Hyde is the personifcatlon
Of his baser parts, and he is debauched
and brutal These two lives lived in
the self-same town by the self-same in
dividual finally betray their author
ship, and the mask Of responsibility is
torn away. 1t Is always thus. The Sc
cret sins will inevitably express them
selves, and the veneer will soon cease
to conceal the truth. The life that Is
prostituted to sin leaves its traces, and
train Of hideous penalties follows In
its wake
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29

There Is a very famous vine at
Hampton Court, London, which has at
times borne thousand or more
punches Of grapes, and the secret is
that the vine sends Its roots hundreds
of yards through the ground to the
Thames, where 1t gets Its moisture and
nourishment. Another vine, to which
great interest has been attached, Is sit
uated at st. Gabriel's Mission, Califor-
mia, and Is estimated to be the largest
and oldest vine In the United States
1t Is 1O5 years Of age The stalk is
five feet six inches In circumference,
and Is said to have borne two tons Of
grapes in one season. The roots are
said to go down 300 to 500 feet from
the stem, and 1t Is believed that they
are fed from some subterranean stream
of water.
The man who Is In communication
with the water Of life has the secret
Of eternal life. He has the guarantee
of much fruit" The tree that Is
planted by the rivers Of water must
bring forth his fruit In his season.
There Is nothing that will a, we'll prove
the authority of a Christian experience
as It's productiveness.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
NORTHWEST HONORED.
Professor Elliott, of w. 8. c., Con-
tributes to Cyclopedia.

1t is we'll known that Prof. j. Ii.
Bailey, OF Cornell university, has been
working for three years past on an ex-
! tensive publication to be known as The
American Cyclopedia of Agriculture.
This is to be published in several vol
umes and it Is expected that it will be
accepted by the reading public as the
standard reference work on rural affairs.
1t has been many years since such
work has been attempted and nothing
of such an extensive nature has ever
been undertaken before in America.
Professor Bailey has called to his aid
the best known writer's on agriculture
throughout the entire country, who
have written up the various subjects on
which they were recognized as authori-
ties. The entire work may be referred
to as the combined efforts of the agri-
cultural specialists Of America and
when published will no doubt find
place in the library Of most progressive
farmers.
1t is significant that when it came to
the very important subject Of wheat
that Professor Bailey recognized the
great Northwest and its place as one of
the leading wheat producing regions by
calling on Professor E. f. Elliott, head
of the Agricultural department at the
State college Of Washington, to prepare
this most important article. This has
been done by Prof. Elliott and the mat
ter is now in the hands of the publish
ers. The article in question consists of
about ten thousand words, with numer-
GUS illustrations, and would be suffi-
cient in itself to make quite a book If
published separately. 1t covers the
entire subject of wheat production in
America and at the same time atten-
tion is particularly called to the great
regions Of the Northwest where the pro-
duction and quality Of this cereal have
placed it in the refront. Our wheat
growers are to be congratulated in the
fact that the article in question has
been prepared by cne so familiar with
tho subject and who is doing so much
to advance the industry throug the
work being done by his department at
the state experiment station and at the
various cereal stations established in
the state as well as through the wheat
producers organization which was ini-
tiated by him.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
l Ek
RE9E;:;;A''|||| RE9EASi|I 8 ! Ai|I:@j!!:yS e! |@
@ Et1s~
Living In Hone.

The habit of living in the future
should make us glad and confident.
We should not keep the contemplation
Of another state of existence to make
us sorrowful, nor allow the transiency
Of this present to shade our joys. Our
hope should make us buoyant, and
keep us firm. 1t Is an anchor Of the
soul. All men live by hope, even when
1t Is fixed upon the changing and un-
certain things of this world. But the
hopes OF men who have not their hearts
fixed upon God try to grapple them
selves on the cloud wrack that rolls
along the tianks Of the mountains ;
while our hopes pierce within that
veil, and lay hold Of the Rock of Ages
that tower above the flying vapors. Let
us then be strong, for our future is
not dim peradventure, nor a vague
dream nor fancy Of our own, nor n
wish turning itself into a vision, but 1t
Is made and certified by Him who is
the God Of all the past and Of all the
present. 1t Is built upon His Word,
and the brightest hope Of all its bright
ness is the enjoyment of more Of His
presence, and the possession Of more
Of His likeness. That hope Is certain.
Therefore, let us live in it.-Rev. Alex
ander MacLaren.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Good Money in Peach Crop,

Shipments of early Crawford peaches
from Roseburg this year will aggre gate
total of nearly 10000 boxes. This is
the estimate given by f. P. Drew, who
is handling the shipments of the local
fruitgrowers' association, whose men,
bership embraces nearly all of the
peach growers in that vicinity.
Growers have realized good prices for
their product. Peaches of average size
and quality brought fom 65 to IS Ger Is
per box, while those of higher grade
brought as high as sl.25 per box.
After deducting transportation charges,
these prices left the growers neat
margin of profit. Most Of the fruit
was marketed in Portland.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Figs Thrive in Polk County.

Figs as large and perfectly developed
as those raised in the most favored por-
ton of California are grown at the town
home of Mrs. E. F. Lucas, in Mon
mouth. Specimens of the fruit were
brought to Dallas by Mrs. Martha Co.'S
per, who had been visiting in the nor
NAL school town. The figs were of de-
licious flavor and were far superior to
the California fruit usually found in
the Oregon markets.
Mrs. Lucas tree is seven years old,
the cutting having been brought from
California in 1900. The tree is making
luxuriant growth and has already
reached height of II feet. Three
crops of fruit are borne each year. The
specimens brought to Dallas by Mrs.
Cosper included ripe and green fruit
of the second crop and half grown fruit
of the third crop. The tree has been
in bearing four years.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Sunshine of Praise.

II you see anything that Is worthy of
praise. speak Of It. Even If you can
not do a worthy deed yourself. COM
mend one who does. Praise Is a pow
er for good; both God and man prize
1t. No prayer Is complete without
praise. The best worker for his fellows
who fails to give praise fails Of doing
as we'll as he can. Mrs. Stowe states
the truth effectively when she says
"Praise Is sunshine; 1t warns, 1t In
spires, 1t promotes growth; blame and
rebuke rain and hail; they beat down
and bedraggle, even though they may
at times be necessary" Do we do our
part in giving pralsel-Sunday School
Times
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Sunshine and Music.
laugh is lust like sunshine

A laugh is just like sunshine;
1t freshens all the day,
1t tips the peak of life with light,
And drives the clouds away.
The soul grows glad that hears it,
And feels it's courage strong;
A laugh Is just like sunshine
For cheering folks along.
A laugh is just like music;
1t fingers in the heart,
And where it's melody Is heard,
The ills Of life depart;
And happy thoughts come crowding
Its joyful notes to greet;
A laugh Is just like music,
For making living sweet.
Christian Work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29

Hiram Hardapple-What made
Grandpap Wheatly jump ten feet and
forget his rheumatics when the circus
parade passed? Was he afraid Of the
elephants?
Zeke Crawfoot-No; he heard the
steam calliope and thought it was one
of these automobiles with the new-fan-
gled whistles.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
An Execution.

"My oldest boy, If l do say 1t my
SELF" declared Skinner, proudly, 'is a
thoroughly honest and truthful young
man."
well, well" exclaimed Knox. "And
yet some people inhist that heredity
figures largely in the development Of
u character. r."-Philadelpha Ledger.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Hopeless,

Toni tell you, old man, Miss Cab
bio certainly has got pile of money.
Why don't you propose to her?
Dick-I've started to do 1t several
times.
Tom-What's the matter7 Lose your
courage?
Dick-No, but I'm never able to get
a word in dgewise-Philadelph
Press.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Conspicuou. Aoyart,pe

Johnny" said his grandfather, "you
linger too long at the table. I don't
hurry with my meals, and yet finish my
dinner before you are half through with
yours"
Huh" exclaimed Johnny, with his
mouth full. You've had SIXTY year,'
more practice In eatin' than have"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Too CIunay.

"No," said the customer In the phono-
graph emporium" don't like this style
Of horn"
"You don't" replied the clerk In sur
prise. why, that style Of horn breaks
the record"
That's just the trouble. 1t breaks
the record every time put 1t on"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29

Sunday School Teacher-Gerald, you
know one of Bunyan's characters is
Hearts Ease" don't you?
Little Boy ma am, but IL he had
bunions he couldn't have had much
heart'7 east,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Swell Style.

Eva-And you don't object to riding
in a crowded car?
Katharine-Not at all.
Eva-But don't you know the crowd
ing and showing will disarrange your
hair?
Katharine-Oh, l don't mind that.
When 1 get off people think | have
genuine automobile tousle.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
JOURNEYS IN SAHARA.

People in Mountains of Gharfan Live
in Subterranean Dwellings.
The London Leader gives an inter
eating account Of a daring march made
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Patient Given n Remfnder

Patient-But isn't this a large fee?
Doctor-The Inheritance tax might
be bigger.-New York Sun.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29

Even In this land of the free no
man has the right to take unwarrant.
ed liberties.