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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

"How long wilt thou mourn
for Saul, seeing I have rejected
him from reigning over Israeli"
Tho prophet Samuel needed
to be aroused from his personal
grief and disappointment to an
appropriations Of the larger pur.
poses and plans Of God. These
are never limited to the meas
ure Of a human life. One per-
son to whom q work has been
assigned may fall, but there is
always another to take up the
task and carry Il to successful
conclusion. There Is little profit
in lingering over the ship
wrecked life. Rather, there is
need to lift the eyes In hope to
the future, that the one to whom
God has assigned the unfinished
task or the vacant place may
be discovered. Samuel was per
hitting the grief Of his own
heart to hinder his seeing and
feeling In harmony with Gods
will. The larger vision Is need
ed to break the power Of the
natural impulses Of the heart
and life. It Is hard to give up
friends In whom have centered
our ideals and hopes, but Il
must be done when the Divine
will 50 indicates. Samuel must
cease to look backward. He
must look to the promise of the
future.
"For the Lord seeth not as
man seeth; for man Iooketh on
the outward appearance, but the
Lord looketh en- the heart."--A
statement full Of comfort to the
one whose heart is open to-
wards God and the currents of
whose life are cunning parallel
to the Divine will, but one full
of disconcerting thought to the
person whose heart harbors
wrong thoughts and desires and
covers up the hidden impulses
of life, so that the outward con-
duct is but the snowy veneer
put on for appearances sake.
Mans vision Is but skin deep,
and the man he sees Is not the
man God sees as his alI-seeing
eye penetrates the veneer and
uncovers the real man within.
God Iooketh upon the heart, be-
cause out of the heart are the
issues of life. As a mar think '
eth so is he; that is, as a man
is In his heart SO Is his life (
bound to be and ultimately that ,
life will stand revealed before (
men, no matter how cleverIy the !
veneer of pretense is applied. ;
To the hypocrite, the pretender, !
the person of the double life, ;
the thought that God sees be- !
hind the mask should make one !
pause and take knowledge of ;
his ways; should lead him to re- ,
pent and to get the heart right {
With God.
There Is comfort In the !
thought Of God looking on the
heart and knowing what Is
there to the person, who, mis- {
understood and misjudged by
those about him, has tried with /
The purest motives to do his
best, even though he has blum I
1ered and fallen short of per- )
'ect standards, yet he knows (
hat God understands and &C. ,
;epts the life and the service I
rot for what It has been, but ,
or what II has intended to be-. (
God saw In the boy David the 7
'uture man, latter his own Z
,eart," and he sees in you and 1
ne not 80 much what we are, {
tut what we can become by his I
race. :
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
Death of a Noble Woman.

Mrs. Mary Hardeman Ward, the be-
loved wife of DIR. B. F. Ward, died at
Winona last week. Mrs. Ward, with her
husband, has lived in Winona since the
early days of the town, and was always
n of the leading ladies of the city. Her
Christian character, her sympathy and
many neighborly acts endeared her to
every one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

The Private Taylor Rucks Chapter OF
the Daughters of the Confederacy, for
the purpose of raising funds for a Con-
federate monument in Washington coun-
ty, will, on July 20, give a barbecue
at G~reenville. The aspirants for the
United States senatorship will be in.
vited to participate in a joint debate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
Mercury Lower "A Prfcs.

Though nearly al the metals have
risen in price, mercury has fallen.
This is due, says the Engineering and
Mining journal, to the decline Of the
process Of pan amalgamation for
working silver ore Gold mines util.
lie very small quantities Of mercury.
The two great consumers are China
and Japan. where II u utilized for
manufacture Of vermilion and explo
BiveS of secret composition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
Want Prohibition.

The Mississippi Anti-saloon league in
session at jackson, adopted q resolution
to memorialize the legislature at its next
session to enact a law making statutory
prohibition, also to submit an amend.
ment to voters providing for constitu.
tional prohibition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
Pythiaus to Celebrate.

Members of the Pythian fraternity in
Mississippi are making elaborate ar.
rangements for the celebration OF Pyth-
ian day at the Crystal Springs Chautau'
qua on July 80. The principal address
will be delivered by Judge II. 7, Brown,
of Cleburne, Texas, supreme vice-chan'
cellor of the order, and several hundred
Pythians are expected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
cfenada Court Postponed.

The jury term Of the circuit court Of
Grenada county has been postponed un.
til the first Monday Of August This
was done at the suggestion Of the bar
and with the consent Of Judge J. T..
Dunn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
Seviqne in Versailles.

The chateau at Versailles can now
boast of possessing a portrait of
the celebrated Nine. de Sevigne, who
was II of the brightest stars of the
court Of Louis XIV, and who
strange to say, was not represented
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
Work on New Depot.

Work is in progress on the new $780,
900 Illinois Central depot to be erected
at %Brookhaven. The building will be OF
pressed brick and of the most modern
design.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
Md Dog Epidemic.

Great excitement prevails in the Cas-.
ella neighborhood over the appearance
of a number of mad dogs. One child
and several head Of stock have been bit
ten.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
The Goodyear Road.

It i the purpose Of the Goodyear road
TO have trains running from Columbia
To New Orleans by the first Of August,
and to be operating trains into Jackson
~ the middle Of September and possibly
socnss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
All o, One Maid.

We should remember that man dlf-
fers little from man, except that he
turns out best who Ia trained In the
sharpest chool.-ThucydideA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
Measuring Eye-Strinos.

Physical skill, endurance and Prov
ess--these were the things that COM
manded respect in the wild west. And
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

Benny--Do figures ever lie?
Dict-Women's figures sometimes
do.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20

In announcing myself rs a cnuul-
date for sheriff, do so with q knowl-
edge of the fact that ! caunot per-
sonally see many Of you before some
time in january, for the simple rea-'
SON that l am under obligation To
manage Mr.. j. H. Williams inercati-
tile business in Montgomery Tor the
year 1907.
While it would. indeed, be, a pleas
ure to me to meet every voter IN the
parish and discuss my candidacy
with you, in view of the fact that l
may not have that pleasure ! take
this method of telling you l would
appreciate your support in the pr'-
mary election for sheriff, and promise
you now, in advance, in the event ol
INV election, to so manage the affairs
of the office that you will have no W'
casion to regret giving me your
support. :.
| / have been prohibition in senti
ment all my life. In fact believe II
and practice total abstinence. II
the event of my election ! would dep
utize number of good, true men
whose special duty would I've to ap
prehend, arrest and prosecute ever,
| illegal whiskey dealer, until the sinfu
and abominuble habit Of ''bOOtleg
yingv whisky was driven out. aud
il possible. Kept out Of the parish.
Trusting that may have the pleas
nre of meeting you all and discussinl
other political subjects, am,
Very respectfully Yours,
:. b. A. FORTsoN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
Guilty, without Death.

Observation-Disclosures is reported
to exist in New Orleans over the YER
diet in the trial of the Italian prison
era for killing the little Lamana boy
When the verdict of guilty without
capitaf punishment renched the city
Thursday night, hundreds Of angry
men sought to GO to Hahnville t.
kill the Italians, but could get Meth
ers ear nor steamboat ocarry them
State troops have been stationed
around the Jail SO as to protect thu
prisoners.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20

Every now and then we hear some
thing about the Farmers Union ZEN
dorsing'' candidates. We do not be
lieve. Judging from their public utter
ances, that they are going !"
do any such thing. This question
has been threshed over for the last
quarter Of century by the varlous
farmers unions, and TIDY have CONE
to the conclusion that asa body they
should not take any part 10 politics
On the other hand they urge that
their individual members should al
go into politics, and vote for the best
man-every individual being left per
fectly Tree to vote as his Judgment
dictates.
This is the true idea of good cIt'-
zeuzhip. There is no more occasion
for the farmers to go into a combine
To nominate and elect civil officer'
than there is for saw mill men and
bankers to go into that sort 81 bust
ness. and elect all the officers fron
their own ranks. All such attempts
are violations Of true civic honor
md invariably end in confusion t.
those who try it. Selfish and design
ing men encourage the idea, and arr
always seeking to use such means e
forward their own ambitions, bu
broad minded and liberal patriotism
ALWAYS steers clear of it, recognizing
that good men can be found IN III
the walks Of life, and all are entities
to equal consideration.
We are led To these remarks by tn
sentiments expressed in the article
"Co-operative Union News" in an
other column, and also from the to-
lowing paragraph, which we tax
from the Farmers Union Banner
viz:
The Union M a body will steer Glen
of all political alliances. but the men
bers are expected to votefor the her
interests OF the country, seeing tina
good and true men I'll the position
of trust and honor. This is the dut
Of good citizenship and the Unio
itself means all of that and more.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
The Tulane University OF La,
New Orleans, La.
Edwin B. CraIghead, IL. D., President

The Tulane University of Louisiana.
founded IN 1915 M the University 81
Louisiana. IL the logical head 'oi the
entire system 0f public educational
institutions of the State.
Full courses are offered In Lam
yuages. Sciences. Engineering. Archi'
lecture. Law. Medicine. Pharmacy
Art. Splendid department Tor wo
men In Newcomh College. FullcOurst
| in Architecture will Ike offered mex
session. Teachers College, recently
stablished. will open October LIST
Many scholarships In Academic Col
rges. Expenses low. Low dOrmi
tory rates. Next session Of all de
partments, except the Medical. be
gins October LIT. Medical Depart
ment opens October 2lst. Send 10
catalogue. X. n. bKUff
jy2O-2In SECRETARY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20

Mr.. r. r. Jeter, who is a candidate
for assessor, authorizes us this week
to publish his announcement, subject
to the action of the Democratic party
in it's primary election. Mr. Jefer Is
man ia the prime OF life, having
been horn in 1860, and is splendidIy
qualified by education and training
| for the office to which he aspires. he
ia a native of Texas, but moved to
Grant parish with his mother when
twelve years old, and settled near
the town of Montgomery, and has
practically been a citizen of drant
ever since. He lost mis- father at Co
|Iumbus, Miss, during the Confeder-
| ate war. in 1864. He was raised on
a farm. and has conducted farm
pretty well all the time since his resi-
| dence in Colfax was acquired in 1889.
He was postmaster at Colfax for nve
years, conducting the office IN con
nection with his mercantile business
which he afterward sold out aud went
Into the life insurance business. Hs
resigned his position with the n.
Life Insurance Co. to accept the ONES
OF deputy, under Assessor Jas- A
Harvey. something over three YEAR,
ago. As deputy assessor Mr.. Jete
has shown great efficiency, .havlns
/. had virtual control of the office ant
its responsibility, which he dischare
I'd with great satisfaction. lie ma
made fine showing by raising tn
{ assessments in keeping with the prog
4 ress of the country. In doing this n
has treated the public and individua
fairly, not making 'fish of one an
!. iesh of another" Mr.. deter write
1 a good hand, is quick and correct u
figures, consistent and painstnk'n
!. in what he does, lair and impnrt''
lin his acts, and is altogether Jlls
,. such man as is needed Tor assessor
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
.Htt Him a Hell of n jolt"

ssHu HIM ~ t1esl ~ - OOs"s
Mr.. Wjlkinson's reference to bii
# information he wanted, (asto whs
mt ND certain funds), saying thu.
question seemed likely to go down II.
history in pretty much the same IN
certainty as the celebrated question
as to "Who struck Billy Patterson :
,as been made quite merry over b.
the Shreveport Times. That paper
has industriously used the inquiry u
about every shape possible, except
that in which Mr.. Wilkinson first uses
|it. The careful manner in which thu
Times aud others interested hav'
avoided and parried MIR. Wilkinson''
inquiry, reminds us very much OF tn
~BiIIy Patterson" story as we use e
hear it told in our boyhood days, al
Follows: A drunken lrishman wa
going all over the grounds ut a bil
barbecue yelling out, who strucl
Billy Patterson?" A big raw-hone'
countryman, getting tired OF the II
lishman's fuss, suddenly confronte'
him, and said, "WeIl, sir; | struc'
Billy Patterson; what have you go
to say about it,? The irishma
quickly took in the giant slze OF tn
eountryman, and his brawny fistt
and dropping his beligerantattituct
he replied, Faith aud be jabbers, y
hit him a hell Of a joltl"
Ii we understand the situation, Nj
Wilkinson has asked for certain II
formation which the Times, Mr. Goo
Ichaux. Mr.. Danziger, or some on
| they know, could give, but they won
do it. The only response to the u
ouiry thus far il "A tiresome repet
ton of the question, "Who strue
Billy Patterson Since this que
ton has remained unanswered
long. the current belief IL gaini''
ground that Billy must have bee
given n pretty heavy jolt in the pre-
emit campaign.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20

Hon. Paul Capdeville is n candidate
for State Auditor, and in h's nm
nolfncement pledges himself, il elected
and becoming a member Of the STATE
board Of liquidation, to vote Tor thu
banks Offering the most absolute &C.
rurity and highest rate Of interest
ior the States money. He gives sol
rmn assurance that he il under nc
obligation to any bank, banker o.
individual. Mr.. Capdeville was q
great friend to Grant parish prison
ers who were taken to New Orleans
ON account Of the Colfax riot, and h
can count on lots of friends here
abouts-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
CRUSHED prices still prevcjl.
ina at McNEELYS.
Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received by the under
signed committee until August lst.
1907. for building a school house AT
Hargis. La. Building to be u TWO.
room structure. with one room 22xit
and the other 2Sx32. with $x2$ hal
and SKIP porch in front III hall Will
leliry. Material for walls to Ike No
2 drop siding and No. ceiling
Bnilding 10 be covered with PINT
shingles. Committee reserves thu
right to reject any or all bids.
ID. l.. nREwETT, Ch'm'n
ACE ADAMS.
X. A. KILLINGswORTH
ACE TEDDI.IE,
w. Nj. MCILwAIN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
Hiding Behind snbterfagcs.

The stock in trade of the opposi-
ton to Mr.. Wilkinson has crystaiiz-
ed into two main items. First, they
ridicule him for expressing his 'be-
lief in certain combinations. Well,
he has stated facts and given the red
sons upon which he bases his beliefs,
and those facts are not disputed, nor
is any reasonable explanation Offer
ed; aud the public, which is IRON
Missouri would like to be shown a
lew things about it.
Second, MIR. Wilkinson is accused
of sIanIering the State press. Inc
charge is extremely far fetched, ana
entirely too thin" to be effective
among the voters. 1t is based upon
what he said in his Baton Rouge
speech, and we give his exact Ian
runge here, so our readers can see
how little there is in this charge. de-
said:
at NAV he unwise for candidate
To talk against the newspapers, par,
Iticul,rly against a combination ol
newspapers, sort Of ELECTRIC connec'
Ition reaching from Shreveport u
| Ration Rouge sort of,lonble Drumit
arrangement so that both can 1umI
when the same string is pulled, NM
one editorial, with the change OF y
/ Jew words. he made To serve at boti
ends of the line. II the one in SIreve
mort coughs, the other in Batoi
,oupe snrezps; when one rubs III
I.yes. the other wakes up. But boti
ire always wide awake when any
hing advantageous tony opponent
n anything prejuaiicial to me can b
tat+d. or when the sweet perfume q
uscious printing contracts Is born
upon the breeze.
"A recognize the Importance OF tn
press, hut the press manly ana III
dependent, and whose eyes are no
blinded by the prospects Ut priut'n
ontrHcts. of n press which IL recoe
njzed and instituted for ligitimat
!. onper enterprise and not as temps
}, rary slaqueursof some one c'indidat'
!, II thu choice IL offered to me ot IL
.upport Of such papers or the SUI
: sort of the honest and manly Dem'
rattle voters who resent the enOril
rus use of money in this campnlg
should readily take the voters al
!, IT the papers alone.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
b. A. Fortson for Sheriff.

We have this week been authorized
TO announce MIR. b. r: Furts0n, OF
Montgomery. ms n randidate Tor the
office of sheriff, subject to the result
III the Drmocratic primary election.
Mr.. Fortson isan old and we'll known
citizen of Grant parish, and is brought
into the race as the result Of large
petition of his fellow-citizens. He Is
a native of Louisiana, having been
born in Claiborne parish, and is fifty
two years old. He followed farming
until he moved to VIM parish in
1889. He WAS employed by the
Farmers Alliance to take charge Of
their mercantile business at Mont
gomery. which he ran until it's sns-
pension, and always gave eminent
satisfaction.
He has lived in Montgomery since
chat time continuously, employed IN
other business, farming some, IN bust
ness for himself for while. and al
present he is manager for Mr.. j. Il
Williams business intllat town. HI
was Justice of the peace for severa
wears, and is altogether . man OF re
lance mong his fellows. In business
methods he is direct and prompt
and in his wideexperience he has beeI
amply qualified for the adn'inistra
| ton of the sheriff = Office, and II elect
ed to, that responsible position vii
perform it's duties with punctualit'
and faithfulness With the backing
of his numerous friends we feel sur
Mr.. Fortson will prove to be a stroni
candidate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
Estray Notice.

Taken up by Vim. Stroud. y resi-
dent III ward seven. Grant parish.
La. and eStrayed l,efOre me the I'M
iersigned authuritv: One hay pony
horse. wpis lit about $40 pounds. fors.-
top shearesl. right hind foot white.
branded on left hip. shows to tx
about . wears old. Appraised by j.
N. Lang and J. w. Bumgardner to
he worth $40.
Unless owner comes FORWARD
proves property. aud pays all costs.
the same will lie sold to the last and
highest bidder on Tuesday. July u
1907, sale to Ike made at my ONCE Ia
the town III verdH, Ia.
This 18th day Of June, l9U.
: q. K. DEWITT.
ID Magistrate Ward I. Grant Phi.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20

. During the past week the Thibo-
.iaux Coinmercial-Journal, Bunkie
Review and the Jena Times have an
nounced themselves AS favoring Will
kinson for governor. This makes
abont fifteen papers Of the State
aligned ON his side. Thus far. We
believe, less than bali Of the papers
have taken sides in the State fight
the rest seeming to prefer to wait q
while before showing any preference
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
Lame shoulders cured.

Lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and quickly
Yields 10 q few applications 0f Chamber
iain's Pain Balm. Mrs. f. II. McElwee.
of Boistown, New Brunswick. writes;
Having been troubled for some time
with pain in my left shoulder, ! decid-
I'd TO give ChamberIain's Pain Balm a
trial, with the result that got prompt
relief" For sale by Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
ESrRAY NOTICE.

Estrayed from me Mt EtIie, LII.
one red heller. four years old. crop
OF left ear. NO brand. Was last seen
on Hudson creek, ward two. Grant
parish, going In the direction 81
Wheeling. La. will pay for any In
formation leading to her recovery.
j. q. l.. BROWN,
Ellie. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
AN ORDINANCE

After a full investigation Of th0 as
sessment rolls. and Of he revenue
to l,e derived from licenses and
other sources In Grant Parish. and
after n fun investigation of the ex-
peDses and probable expenses u
the Parish for the year 1907, Mr..
Drewett offered the following reso.
luton, tn adopt II budget OF expen.
ses for year 1897:
Be It ordained by the Police Jury
III Grant Parish In regular session
convened. That the following bud
,yet for the year 1907 he adopted:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20

Phone 20. Alexandria. La,
Now has n large and well assorted
stock of doors. sash, blinds. mould.
ings, colonial and turned columns
uewels, balusters. brackets. shingles
rooting and building paper. screen
doors. windows and wire. all stzes
nantels, CRATES. thing. Ia fact any.
thing required In the construction .
building Call and see US Tor prices
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
For Representative.
We are authorized To announce
l. NJ. WARDLOW

as n candidate for Representative
from Grant parish In the next uene.
al Assembly. subject to the actiou =
the Democratic voters In the PRIMARY
ELECTION held to make NOMINATIONS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
Notice.

The undersigned having been elect
ed public printer Of Grant parish, TN
Colfax chronicle In hereby designated
as the official paper Of the parrish,
H. q. GOODWIN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
We are authorized to announce
A. r. PERKINS

as n candr,a.e Tor Sherifi oil Gram
parish, subject to the action oi th
democratic voters In the primary
ELECTION held to makenominations.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
Ne are authorized To announce
e.. II. COMPTON

ma u candidate for Sheriff "f Gram
,,nrish. subject to the action Oh th'
Democratic voters In the primary
ELECTION held to make nominations.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
For s,,erim.

We are authorized To announce
b. A.. FORTSON
IA a candidate for Sheriff OF Gran'
parish. subject to the action 81 u"
Democratic voters In the primary
ELECTION held to make nominations.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
For Second Magistrate, Ward Two.
Meare authorized To announce
THOS. ID. BUCK NEK

asa candidate for Second Magistrate
~ tl,.. SECOND ward Of Grant parish
subject to the nction oi the rm'o
cratic voters In the primary e'ect'o'
held to make nominations.