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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-06

ed and ordered paid:
H q Goodwin, printing!. l %
Jim Read, working on street.. 4 hOI
X NJ G Duncan. bill rendered.. . 20
Colfax Mercantile Co. acct filed IA 10
] H McNpely, hauling sand and
working ON bitches ........... y w
] W Duncan, bill rendered.. 5 90
T. N Evans, dy. town marshal. 70 90
Iatt Lbr. Co. paid for ditching l %
Big Pine Lbr. Co., lumber....... 2 10
The cheek from Mr.. j. d. St,lllings
for $4S was received in full settlement
for rent of rooms under city hall up
to April LIST, 1907.
Moved by O'Ouinn that commit
tee of three be appointed 10y the
mayor to ascertain the cost and adj
visa bility OF placing a water trough
ON the court house square. Carried.
The following ordinance was pre-
sented by A. M. LeSage and adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
granting to J.. H. McNeely the privi-
lege Of laying water pipe from
the steamboat warehouse ON the
river at the southwest corner Of
the town Of COlfax. up and along
front street to his store and ONCE,
with the right to make connections
with said pipe at such places M
may be necessary for the use and
conyeyances Of snId McNeely.
: Be 1t ordained by the town coun-
ell Of the town Of Colfax, La., in reg
ular session convened, That there II
hereby granted unto j. h. McNeely
the right and privilege to lay WA
ter main from the warehouse on the
river bank. up and along First street
to the office and store vi the said Me-
Nicely. and to tap said main pipe In
az many places az may be necessary
for the uses and convenience vi said
McNeely. Provided that the said
McNeely lay the same 80 AZ to not
interfere with travel and free pass
age of the public ON said street, and
shall well I'LL all bitches and excava-
tion which may he done In order to
lay said pipe.
Be 1t further ordained, ETC.. That
this ordinance shall go into effect af-
ter it's adoption.
Adopted after due reading by sec
tion ON April 2. 1907.
Approved this April I'd. 1907.
X. s. CAMERON.
Attest: Mayor.
j. A. WILLIAMS.
Secretary.
The following ordinance was offer
ed by A. NJ. LeSage and adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
granting to j. II. McNeely the privi-
lege and franchise to erect, main-
tain AMI operate private frle
phone line. and to ire the streets
Of the town Of COlfax, La. for the
purpose Of erecting poles and string
Ing wires from the south boundary
line of the town to his store and
office In the town.
Be Ii ordained by the town cOuil-
ell Of the town Of Colfax, La. In reg
ular session convened, That the
right and privilege Is hereby granted
unto j. III. McNeely to erect, main
tain and operate a private telephone
Z line from the southern boundary line
of the town of Colfax to his store and
office In said town.
BE II further ordained. etc, That
the right aud privilege Is hereby
granted to the said McNeely to- set
poles and string wire along whatev-
rr street may he necessary In order
for him to- enjoy the privilege grant
esl herein. Provided the xaid. poles
are 40 placed IN to not interfere with
the FREE passage and use at the streets.
and provided that the poles and wire
49, . 4 - a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-06
Resolutions Adopted by the
Farmers UuiOn.

Resolutions Adopted by the
Farmers union.
At n meeting OF the Farmers Union
held at Clear Creek on March 2Sth,
the following resolutions concerning
n difference between Messrs. Stewart
and Brakefield were adopted:
Resolved, That We the Farmers
Uuion of Grant parish, La, in con-
vention assembled, rejoice at the
happy settlement of the trouble be-
tween Bros. Stewart and Brakefield,
and, MS the matter has been adjusted
between the principals, We feel that
it is for the best interests of society
that the prosecution be stopped, and
we earnestly request the District At
tOrney, if compatible with the same,
IT, do SD. And this we assure him
voices the sentiment and wishes OF
the whole farming community Of the
parish.
Be it further resolved that a copy
of these resolutions be published in
the C0lfnx Chronicle.
Committee j. Il. CoULsos,
H. r. NICROLs.
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Approved April 81. 1907.
L.. =. CAMERON.
Attest: Mayor.
J. A. WILLIAMS,

j. A. WILLIAMS,
Secyetary.
A petition WAS presented by the
citizens of Colfax asking for an ordi-
nance prohibiting skating Kinks, base
ball games and shows ON Sunday.
Moved by Williams that the same
be referred to the city attorney, with
the request that he advise the conn
Gil as to whether or not under the
law the town had the right and au
thority to pass the ordinance, and
whether or not the same can he en-
forced if it is passed Carried.
On motion of O'Quinn the motion
to refer the petition to the city at
torney for his opinion as to it's val
idity be reconsidpred, which was car
ried and the following ordinance wns
offered by &. H. Mcknight.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of COlfax, Parish Of
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 of petition.
and call your attention to and press
for your consideration the following
matter, tO-wit:
Among the nations Of the earth,
ours stands an one Of the Christian
nations. The principles of Christian
ity are imlDedded in the laws and in
fiuence largely the administration Of
governments: and we all recognize
and feel that our national prestige
and power and the unprecedented
growth, distinction and prosperity
III our country are due tn a wider ac-
ceptance 10y us and a more extended
operation of christian principles ON
our body polite.
After acknowledging the worth Of
Christianity and it's heneficent effects
VIZ feel that we cannot justly claim
To he. even nOminally, II Chris
tian nation as hong as the plain COM
mandment Of it's author il ignored:
Remember the Saba tn 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, ON the Sab
bath, controvert the very principles.
the recognition and enforcement Oi
which have given stability and ell
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 Sabbath;
aud we would respectfully petition
your honorable body To prohibit by
ordinance the Sunday operation Oi
skating Kinks, street fairs, shows and
a.a .,ss hill sv.tftttsS
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Official Proceedings Of the Col
fax City Council.
r,,ls.,x l., March 2 1907

The town council met this day in
the city hall with r. s. Cameron,
mayor, presiding, and all the men,
bers of the council present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The following accounts were allow
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-06

had so seriously affected my right lung. :
writes Mrs. Fannie Conner, of Rural
Route 1, Georgetown, Tenn. that |
coughed continuously night and day ana
the ueighbors' prediction consumption
seemed inevitable, until my husband
brought home bottle of DIR. Kings
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 fail, yon may still
win in the battle against lung and throat
troubles with New Discovery, the real
cnre. Guaranteed by Crescent drug
store. soc and 81. Trial bottle free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-06
Rev. O. smiths Report.

Editor C0l@x Chronicle:
Please allow me space in your col
umns for my report Of a revival meet
ing conducted at Bethlehem Baptist
church No. 2, beginning March 9Th
and ending Sunday, March 31st.
The revival was well attended and
IA members were added to the church,
Z OF whom were baptised on Easter
Sunday, the baptising taking place
in Bayou Darro, ON the Bynum plan
tation. Tue revival accomplished
much good among our people and
the church has been greatly strength
ened. Rev. o. SMITH, Pastor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-06

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 Fl. TEAL. Treas.
jy6 WALTER ID. LURRY. Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-06

A happy home is the most valuable
possession that is within the reach of
mankind, but you cannot enjoy its CON-
forts il you are suffering from rheuma-
tism. You throw aside business cares
when you enter your home and you can
be relieved from those rheumatic pains
also bv appl, ing Chamberlain Pain
Balm. One application will give you
relief and its continued use for d short
tlme will bring about permanent cure.
For sale by Valley drug store.
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The claim of license against Mr.. W.
ID. Lurry as contractor was ordered
cancelled.
There being no further business be-
fore the council it adjourned until
Thursday April 4th, 1907, ut $50
p. IN.
r. S. CAMERON,
j. A. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-06

WANTED-A good hustler In every
town tn sell our perfect water filters.
Qnick sellers, different styles retail
from Fl 20 to - %. Agents profit
1OO per cent.
SENECA FILTER CO.
apo Seneca. Mo.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
ASTONiSHED THE BARBER.

Quietly entering q BARRIERS shop, the
stranger removed his hat and coat,
and taking a card from his pocket
wrote on it:
4 want to be shaved
A barber stepping forward read the
card. and, pointing to a chair, said to
his brother artists:
Deaf as a brass Kettle and dumb as
an oyster"
The man Strengthened himself out
in the chair. when his manipulation be-
gan %lathering his face.
This cuss has a cheek like a stone
wall" he said, when a general laugh
followed.
stick a pin in him and see if he is
entirely dumb" said another.
The victim remaining undisturbed,
the following shots were fired at him
by the delighted ~tonsorial artists:
He needs a shampoo. His head is
dirtier than a public-hOuse doormat."
shave him with a stool-leg. Don't
spoil your razor on that stubble."
Gracious. what a guy! He'd make
a good bird-frightener."
He ought to rent that nose for a
locomotive headlight" etc.
While all these complimentary allu-
sions were flying about him the opera
ton of shaving was finished. and the
man arose and put on his coat, and
then turning TO the astonished barber,
said:
How much for the shave and COM
pliments?"
"I-I-I-I," gasped the astonished
man, "oh. nothing - nothing call
again-eXcuse;" and as the strang-
Ger left the shop the discounted bar
bers swore that they would never be-
lieve in a deaf and dumb man again
until they had first fired a ten-pound
cannon about his ears.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
THE SPY.

I saw her drop a rosebud, and I thought
she did not know;
As she passed along and left 1t I beheld
her cheeks aglow;
The bIushing rose had rested on the love-
ly maiden's breast,
And its petals by her dainty little fingers
had been pressed.
! watched the fragrant rosebud where 1t
lay beside a chair,
And because she was so winsome and be-
cause she was 50 fair,
And Observation-Disclosures 1 loved her whom
I had not dared to tell,
| bent stealthiIy to claim it, voWlng l
would prize it well.
l a pressed my lips upon it and was
turning to depart,
Thinking / should always keep it safely
hidden near my heart,
When a friendly mirror showed me Whefe
she stood upon tiptoes
In a little nook and gladly watched me
as ! kissed the rose.
All. what cared I for the rosebud? 1t
had lost its charm for me;
~Joyously l caught the maiden ere she
had a chance TO flee:
Nay. the rest shall be secret-!f you'd
learn it, find q nook
That contains q lovely maiden who has
told you with 4 look.
S. Z. Kiser, in Puck.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
Advice 70 Wives.

Nothing is so ~consoiing TO q wor-
ried maj of affairs as to know that he
can always find a harbor of refuge in
his home.
Hence advises an observant WON
am, the wife should seek always to
make the home an abode of peace.
Her troubles and p~erplexities should
be reserved for discussion when he is
comfortable and at leisure, and not
sprung upon him the moment he en-
ters the house at the close of his
days work.
Many mel fight their way success
fully through years of anxious toll
only to be broken down at last by the
frets and jars of ill-managed house
holds and the incessant gable of
wives who insist on deluging them
with their domestic grievances
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
The NiCkelOdicn.

Manager Carr. who has leased
the Arcade. now the Nickelodion,
states that he is greatly pleased
with the opening last Sunday
night under the new manage
ment. nearly four hundred
people being present to witness
the performance of Pinkie and
Ocye Brown, vaudeville artists.
A band furnished music for
dancing.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
TREES THAT ARE A MYSTERY.
One a Vegetable Freak and the Other
a Greedy MonopoIist.

California has one tree which is the
personification of mystery. Found no
where else in the world, it had a mys-
terious origin and thrives in a region
of mystery.
The Mojava yucca is a vegetable
freak which has developed into a spe-
cies. 1t has the characteristics of sew
eral plants, to which n relationship
can be traced.
1t is an endogen, yet its bark shows
%concentric rings such as characterize
the e%xogenous stems. 1t lives and
thrives in great numbers in a region
early devoid of vegetation, in a land of
heat and thirst and barrenness.
Another tree in California which has
a peculiar personality is the creeping
oak of Monterey.
Nowhere in the vegetable kingdom
can be found so true a representative
of monopoly. This tree is of gnarly
growth, its limbs, like those of the
sycamore, bending and twisting in all
directions.
Wherever a branch touches the
earth it takes root and becomes, as 1t
were, another trunk, though still a
branch of the main stem, drawing
nourishment both from the parent
stem and from the new source. In
this manner the tree is spread till it
has taken possession Of five acres OF
ground and it is still advancing.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
LAFkYTTE'S EARLY HISTORY

Below we reprint the proceed
ings of the second meeting of
the first city council of the Town
of Vermilionville seventy-one
years ago:
SITTING OF MAY -, 1886.
Ordained: That the ordinance con-
corning the merchants of the town of
Vermilionville will go into effect Sun
day, May -, 1886.
Ordained: That the hotel keepers
conducting saloons shall pay a tax to
the corporation of so a year, as sa-
loon keepers, independent of their
other taxes.
Ordained: That all persons living II
the corporation shall keep their hogs
and sheep inclosed: that all of the
above named animals that shall be
found running the streets n month
after the passing of this ordinance,
shall be seized and sold for the bene-
it of the town treasury.
1t is further ordained: That when
the banquettes of the town of Yer
milionville shall be built, all persons
who shall pass on said banquettes on
horseback, in a buggy or cart, or
whose horse, buggy or cart shall be
tied on said banquettes, shall pay a
fine of $500 for each otTense.
c.. VOORHEES,, President.
j. j. NEVEU, Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
Not What He Wanted.

I'm selling a new burglar ALARM"
said the gentlemanly agent. Can | in
terest you in it? This continuance will
fix it SO that everybody will be awak-
ened the moment a burglar steps in
side the house. It can't"
Il don't want it. If you have any
kind of a continuance that will keep
my wife from waking up when burg
lars break in, come around and / will
talk business with you."-Chicago
Record-Herald.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
WHERE WAS THE CAT?
Admitting the Meat, Owner Wanted to
Be Shown Feline.

A certain family living in one of the
suburbs of New York owned a kitten
of which they were very fond. When
they vent away for the summer it was
decided after various consultations TO
leave the kitten with the butcher, on
condition that he should treat it with
the greatest kindness and give it about
a pound of meat a week, besides its
daily allotment of cream. Some weeks
after the family had closed the house
for the summer the nominal head OF
the family visited the suburb to attend
to some business matters, and decided
that he might as well drop in at the
butchers to see how the kitten was
getting along.
He found the kitten curled up in a
corner asleep and apparently at peace
with the world, but, far from being
sleek or well fed in appearance, it was
so thin that he felt constrained to call
the attention of the butcher to the
fact. .
do you mean to say you have fed
that cat a pound of meat during the
last week." he asked.
y certainly have responded the
butcher.
Put him on the scales and see how
much he weighs"
The butcher did as requested, and
gently deposited the kitten in the bal
ance. The pointer indicated exactly
one pound.
Well. grunted the owner of the ami
NAL, there's the pound of meat all
right, but where's the cat?"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
Bids Wanted.

The Building Committee. will re
ceive bids on the construction of
schoolhOuseS at Carencro, Milton,
Alex B~roussard's, second ward, and
Cormier Sth ward. Plans and specifi-
cations may be seer in the s~ecretary's
Office. Bids will be received until
July 81 on the Carencro school and un-
til August IL on all others.
Bids for painting Guidroz and Verot
school houses will be received until
July 81.
L. J.. ALLEMAN, Secty.
Building Committee.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
Necessary.

Il am afraid you are becoming a
practical politician" said the sincere
friend.
Il am" answered the eminent per-
mighty good politician If he wants to
stay in public life long enough to put
his theories into actual operation
Washington Star.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
Not Room.

The Bride-Oh, Algernon, are o
certain, are you positive, that moth
ing viii ever come between us?
The Groom Nothing, dearest!
Nothing a ever come between us SO
long as we live in this flat-there
isn't room.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24

Mrs. Ulysse Poimboeuf and
children, Aimee and Arthur, and
Mrs. H. Hardy, of Breaux
Bridge, left on the afternoon
train Thursday for Marlin, Tex,
to be gone three weeks.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24

Pedagogue-Now Snarker, Junior,
give an example, by reference to any
familiar object, of what is meant by
the word equator.
Snarker trather at a 1oss)-Well,
sir. er-er-it's like the-er-waist-
band on your trousers running round
yer stummick, sir.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
Bids Wanted.

In accordance with instructions
from the School Board | will receive
bids on the following transfer routes
until Aug. 10:
Burke No. l, No. 2. and No. 3.
Youngsville No. l and No. ..
BrOu ssard No. l and No.
Carencro No. /, No. 2, No. 3. No. +.
Cormier, eighth ward, No. l.
L. j. ALLEMAN.
Parish Superintendent.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
Hard to Open.

Dick-Succeed in touching the old
gentleman for a ten spot this morn
ing?
Jack-No; the money he carries is
like the umbrella he carries.
Dick-How SO?
Jack-Why, it's a close roll.-Chi.
cage Daily News.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
couree Of DIETING.

Family Physician-Nothing will do
your daught any good unless she
controls he4 appetite for sweets and
rich dishes She must live on the
als.,est food, and very little Of 1t, for
~ hs.
Rher-very well. I'll send her to
khs boarding school l used to attend.
IN. Y. Weekly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24

r. l.. Underwood, advertising
man for the Cumberland Tele-
phone CO., spent several days
during the past week in Lafa-
yette.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24

Let us show you the many
handsome designs we have in
dress goods and trimmings.
prices will suit you Levy Bros.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
Willing Helpers.

He-Then it is settled that we are
to elope at midnight?
She-Yes.
He-And you are sure yon can get
your trunk packed in time? J
She-Oh, yes. Papa and mamma
have both promised to help me.-Chil
cago Daily News. -
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24

We will make you a specially
attractive price in summer
clothing, call and see us-Levy
Bros.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24

Save your cash purchase slips
of Nose Levy's, the Blue Store
they are valuable.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24

If you want to take d pleasant
drive these summer afternoons,
get q team from ClauSen.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24

Misses Adele and Edyth Mon
nier. two charming young ladies
from New Orleans, are the
guests of Mrs. Pierre Ouch
ereau.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-21
q - - RIDS THE SYSTEM
-. -. -. OF MALARIA

atmospheric poison which unconcouy breathe
system The blood its constant passage through tie lungs absorbs the
this vital fluid and reduce
weak condition that unable noursh the
perhaps chls the trouble affecting
liver producing chronic of bilious
spell follows when the blood becomes fully
Ulcers, boi
skin affections of kinds often result from this nsdus
the poison allowed accumulate the blood sufficient
titles Malaria must be removed from the system through the circulation
nothing S. This remedy
neny Malaria nses the blood of the but
furnishes that
spreading disease throughout the becomes
greatest builds invgorates
blood of Malaria
suffering from Malaria will be pleased with the prompt and pleasant
it absolutely medicine being free from harmful minerals of
kind Book the blood medical advice desired all
who write THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-21
I'LL HEALTH
REASON FOR RESIGNATION DIR.
KERR BOYCE UPPER.
Letter From His Son TO J. II. Pur.
year, of This City, Explains
Condition of Minister.

Regarding the broken health oil
the Rev. Kerr Boyce Upper which
caused him to seek rest in a sanitar.
ium in New York City after resign
ing from the wealthiest Baptist
church in New York, Mr.. Frank
Boyce Upper, his son, in letter to
Mr.. j. r. Puryear, a deacon in the
First Baptist church here and par
ticular friend of the New York min
lister, states he is simply suffering
from complete nervous breakdown
occasioned by overwork. At the time
the letter was written the physicians
would not permit the minister TO
write. The letter to MIR. Puryear
did not explain the cause for resign
ing, leaving 1t to be inferred from
the statement of his i'll health.