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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16
Colfax. La. Mayh. 1905

Colfax. La. Mays. 1905.
We, the Mayor and Board of Alder
men Of the town of COlfax. La, here
by give notice, In accordance with
Art. so OF the Constitution OF 1898 OF
Louisiana, Of intention to apply to
the General Assembly OF the State Of
Louisiana for the passage Of the
above act. to confirm the sale OF the
property mentioned In the above
proposed act.
j. A. WILLIAMS.
g. HI. MCKNIGHT.
e. N. CARNAHAN,
j.. W. O'QUlNN,
A. Nj. LESAGE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16
Good Residence for Sale.

A new house In COlfax, with five
rooms and commodiOus galleries. all
nicely ceiled, painted and finished.
situated oil five. lots, giving yard
room l25x255 feet. barn. wOOdsheti
and all necessary outhouses, two
tanks and underground cistern, cit
uated in In a desirable portion OF the
town, will Ike sOld at the low price Of
5000. For particulars inquire OF H.
q, GOODWIN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

The two-cent railroad fare is re-
ported to- have benefited the rail
roads in Iowa, from which State IL
sent out some surprising figures as
to the increased business of eight
railroads in that State. The eight
railroads show net increase for the
year 1907 OF 1885, 900 in passenger
earnings under the twO-cent rate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16
AN ACT


To confirm the sale md make good
and valid in law the delivery and
S transfer by the police jury Of the
parish Of Grant to the town ri Col
fax. in said parish, Of a certain
tract of land in said town. known
an the "Old Jail Site" and being
the same land acquired by said
police Jury from r.. HI. Williamson.
Due notice having been given ac-
cording to the requirementsO f Art.
so. OF the ConstitutiOn of this State
for the year 1898. Of the intention
to apply for the passage at this act.
Section l Be It enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana. that the sale. delivery
and transfer by the police jury Of the
parish of Grant to the town Of Col
fax, La, of certain lot of said town.
being one hundred feet Of lot one.
fronting on Fourth street. In block
THU ty eight of said town. and said
lot being In the north west corner Of
block thirty eight and being all of
the same property acquired by the
police Jury of Grant parish from X. H !.
Williamsc n. as recorded In book FL
Of Conveyances Of Grant parish. page
774 ct Sea-, he and the same Ia hereby
confirmed and made good and valid
In law. and made incontestable. said
sale from said police jury to- said
town having been made for fifteen
hundred dollars. all as set forth IN
book Il" Of Conveyances Of said
parish. at page 606 ct seq., and hav-
ing been passed before w. Il. Clarke,
Notary Publtc. April Is. 1904.
Section 2. Be IL further enacted.
ETC.. That all laws and parts Of laws
In conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed. In 80 far as the
same may effect this act, and that
this act shall take effect from and
after Its passage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

sncceed the first time use Herbine and
you will get instant relief. The greatest
liver regulator. A positive cure for con.
stipation. dyspepsia, malaria, cbills and
all liver complaints. Mr.. e.. OF EN-
ory. Texas. writes: my wife has been
using Herbine for herself and children
for five years. 1t il sure cure for con.
stipation and malaria fever. which is
substantiatsd by what it has done for
my family" Sold by Crescent drug
store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16
BAD Attack Of Dvsenterv cured.

IAN honored citizen OF this town was
suffering from severe attack of dyson
terry. He told friend If he could Oh
tain a bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. he felt
confident of being cured, he having used
this remedy in the West. He was told
that kept it in stock and lost no time
IN obtaining il. and was promptly cured,
says NJ. j. Leach, druggist, of Wolcott.
vi. For sale by Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Every person in Grant parish is in
terested in the six big free trips Of
fered to the young ladies who enter
the Colfax Chronicles subscription
contest. See our big ADVERTISEMENT
for particulars. and let the youpg
ladies and their friends get busy at
,.f once
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Mr.. j.. w. O'Quinn has been circu-
lating subscription list this week,
for the organization of a company
with $4,000 capital, to establish in
Colfax first-class machine shop.
We understand that he has every
encouragement, and that the shop
NAV be regarded as u certainty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

The N. 0. Picayune says that
Grant parish set precedent in
the matter of electing delegates ia
the Democratic State Convention
when it decided to do SO by the
method of ward mass meetings.
Also the time fixed, May 9, was
commended.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Mrs. j. W. Ethridge and Miss Min
ME Ethridge, who were elected by the
Vet. U. of Montgomery, and Miss
Ethel Goodwin, elected by the W. &.
T. u. of COlfax, have been attending
TIE State Convention at Jennings,
La, this week, which was in session
on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs
day, -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16
For Rent.

-Four rooms over the Crescent Drug
Store. arranged for photograph stu
do. Would make good rooms for
Iodgers. being conveniently situated
near u restaurant. Apply tor. M. q.
Duncan. Colfax. La a11-tf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

The "boys." young and old, who
elected "Uncle Billy" Irwin rs mar
shall of Colfax. have raised a subscrip-
ton for the purchase OF police uni
form for him, which they hope to
have ready when his commission is
isauad.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16
An election is to be held in Hargis

An election is to he held in Hargis
school district No. %. on Tuesday.
May 10th, to take the sense Of the
voters of that district on levying n
special tax of Ave mills for Ave years
in aid of schools. The particulars in
reference to this election will he found
advertised in this paper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Among those from CoIfax who will
attend Gov. Sanders inauguration
in Baton Rouge next Monday We
learn will I've, Capt. C. H. Teal and
wife, Sheriff NJ. E. STAFFORD, j. A.
Williams and son Brinker, j b. Rob
prts, and possibly Clerk j.. J.O'Quinn
and Others.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

The Chronicle is pleased to receive
an invitation from Mr.. John p. Had
not to attend the commencement ex-
ercises of the Meridian college on
Wednesday, May 9th, he being in
Attendance ut that college this year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

B. g. Stewart, q merchant OF Cedar
View, Miss., says: II tell my customers
when they buy box Of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills they get the worth Of that
much gold in weight. il afflicted with
constipation. malaria or biliousness. .
Sold under guarantee r. all druggists
Is cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Mrs. J. W. Duncan, atcoinpaniNG
.by little Don, the son OF Sheriff Swat
ford, left for Hot Springs. Ark, on
last Monday, where they will remain
u short while for the benefit of their
health.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Drs. Z. b. Gray, E. H. BlackwOod,
and w. j. Roberts attended the meet
ing of the Hub City Medical Society
in Alexandria on Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Misses Retta Williams and Estelle
Morgan spent last Sunday in Colfax
with Miss Belle Biackwood, having
stopped of on their way home from
school in Nashville, Tenn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

The Alexandria district conference
will convene at Natchitoches this
wear, and will hold "a session from
June 18th to 14th inclusive.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Miss Beulah Grisham, Of Boyce, ac-
compa nied by DR.. j. A. Sewell and
Miss Corine Ducote, spent last MON
day in Colfax soliciting subscriptions
to the Aiexandfia Morning News. /.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Mrs. Fronie johnson and Miss Net
tie Price were visitors to Alexandria
on Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16
Miss Fem the Winner.
The Free Scholarship Awarded to Her at
the Close OF the Contest.

The contest for the free sceolar-
ship offered by the Chronicle is
now thing of the past, having
been brought to close at noon
last Monday, and Miss Helen Fem
declared to be the winner. The
count was made by Rev. CIV.
Breithanpt. of Colfax, and Mr..
Ray Watson, of Dry Prong. The
count as made by the judges is as
follows:
Miss Helen Fem. ........ $40
Miss Hermie Elliott. -. 1920
Mr.. Chas. E. Smith. -. $3.50
The contest was entirely free
from any hard feelings among the
candidates, each seeming content
to let the best one win. The
friends of the contestants stood by
their respective candidates to the
end, and it is mostly due to their
interest that the contest was car
ried on successfully.
The scholarship falls to deserv-
ing young lady, and We congratu-
late her upon capturing the prize
and hope that it will aid material
ly in her advancement and progress
in the business affairs of life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Mr.. Earl Roberts and wife returned
asst Monday evening from New Or
cans and Franklin, where they at
tended the bankers convention and
visited relatives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Mr.. j. T. McMurray returned last
Monday from business trip to
Shreveport.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16
Commissioners Of Election.

A.
Parish OF Grant.
BY virtue of the authority vested in us, and u
the proclaim alton OF election issued by the board
Of Supervisors Of Grant parish. Louiaiana. We do
hereby appoint the following commissioners and
clerk to hold an election at Hargis school house
on the 18th day Of NAV. 1908. for the purpose Of
taking the census Of the people. the qualified
voters residing within said district the propo-
stion of levying I'VE milla tax on all the tax
able property within said district. both personal
aud real In addition to all other taxes levied for
other purposes. and to be used In the aid OF con-
attraction Of school buildings, adding to those
already constructed and equIpping them With
proper school appliances.
Cosnmissionefs-5. E. Deem. A. N. Adams and
n r. Jackson. Clerk. y. Fletcher.
These commissioners and clerk are hereby or
dered and fully authorised 60 hold an elertion at
the above named time and place. and to hold
the same under the election laws OF the State Of
LouIsiana and to make due returns thereof a.
the law direets
witness our ofscisi signatures on this the nd
day Of April 1soS.
IA. WILLIAM,
II. W. RICHARDSON,
IA. HARVEY.
Members Of the Board Of SUPERVISOR Of Election
of Grant Parish, Louisiana
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Mr.. ID. w. O'Quinn left for his home
ut Hungerford, Texas, last wednes-
day. Mrs. O'Quinn and that blessed
baby will follow him in q couple ol
w.soks
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Red river is falling from Fulton
down, and the fall may he expected
to continue steadily for the next week
or more.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Attorney j. NJ. Muuholland, OF
Monroe, was business visitor to
Colfax yesterday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Mr.. F. E. Layssard, of Glencoe,
was among the visitors in Colfax
yesterday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

The town of WINFIELD was visited
by two fires last week, resulting in
the destruction of some $4,000 OF
$4,000 worth of property.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

MIR. s. j. Hymes, representing We'll
Bros. 4 Bauer, OF Alexandria, spent
acoupIe Of days in Colfax this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Mrs. Sam II. Irwin. who has been
dangerously i'll for several weeks, is
still in a critical condition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Mr.. H. d. Graham, assistant freight
agent at the depot, has been pros
pecting in New Mexico for the past
two weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Messrs. e. N. CarnahHn and X. +.
Mcknight were business visitors tn
Alexandria last Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Miss Irma Tison is visiting at the
home of DIR. E. H. Blackwood this
week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16
abe Golfa. Chronicle
SATURDAY, NAY Is, 1905.
Town and Parish Items

Mr.. w. d. Irwin spent last Wednes-
day in Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

A number of interesting lOcalitems
will he found on our last page.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Rev. e. v. Breithaupt spent last
Tuesday night in Montgomery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

Reduced rates by all railroads on
account of Governors inauguration.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-16

commended.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
MUST BRAND WINE RIGHT.
New French Law Creates Much Com
mcnt I'm that Country.

a law that was passed IN France on
September. last came into operation the
first week IN March. and Is creating
much interest In that country. IL con-
Germs the sale OF wine and spirits. and
practically causes a revolution IN the
French liquor trade
Dealers, including restaurants and
hotels, are forbidden 20 sell wines and
spirits the labels of which bear the name
Of any brand or seat Of production unless
absolutely authentic. II blended with the
production of any other region or vintage.
they Will come under the application OF
the law. II such name Is used. Il must
be accompanied with the word fan
taisies (artlhciaD in letters Of the same
size and I'm full. as champagne fantaisie.
If grown outside the districts specified
as forming the former province Of Cham
pagne. II produced elsewhere. the place
Of origin must be indicated. as Cham
pagne Saumur Champagne Vouvray.
&c, or be simply described as sparkling
wine.
With regard TO the great viDtages or
| brands the names of which figure on the
wine lists OF every hotel or restaurant
OF any Importance. although 10 Is well
I known that the production IS extremely
| limited sometimes only a few hundred
casks, the greater part Of which do not
cCme on the market. those names will
have to disappear from tho wine list
Dealers. wholesale or retail, must have
their casks ticketed with the name Of
the place OF origin II any Indication IS
given. Even the words Bordeaux or Bur
gundy cannot be used II the wine is
blended with that OF any other region.
/ The word cognac cannot be used for
brandy distilled outside the departments
Of the Charente and Charente Inferieure,
which have an exclusive right 10 The
title
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
RAILWAYS UNITE COUNTRY
They Knit North and South To-
gether After Civil War.
More Than brotherhood or Common
Interest transportation Lines
Have Created Strong Union.
From Le,,ic's Weekly.

From Les,ic's Weekly.
The Southern railways, more than
brotherhood. knitted the North and South
together after the war. The railways
gave prosperity to the South by encour-
aging immigration and bringing in people
10 help DO the upbullding. Memphis
twenty years ago had a population of
$1,000. To-day ii has lO2 OOO The railways
did IT, a few years ago hundreds OF
places In louisiana, like Crowley. for
example, were only prairie land. The
Southern Pacific built a station at Crow
ley. and to-day that place boasts 70U
persons Other railroads did the same
thing for a hundred other thriving places
in the Southern States. The Southern
Railway went into the waste places OF
the South and caused towns to spring up.
The Seaboard Air Line went into coun-
try of blasted hopes, and built up new
industries and with them new courage.
To region Of penury the Atlantic Coast
Line brought plenty-by putting cash into
circulation where no cash had been be-
fore. The Southern Railway gave the
exact service necessary for the healthy
development Of the States through which
IL runs. II not only created new indus
tries. but itself became the chief Gus
toner for the products of the new mills.
The South needed 500. O00.000 for further
immediate development. The Southern
railways were securing that vast invest
ment Of Northern capital along their
lines-when the unreasoning agitation
against all railroads set IN and, tenn
pOrarily at least. halted the Southwark
movement OF money. one hundred and
six new railway enterprises were under
way In the South when the politicians be-
gan using the Southern railways as foot
balls. Those new roads were TO be for
the development of timber and mining
regions and to handle long hauls" in
Texas and Oklahoma. The promoters Of
the enterprises have. for the moment.
been frightened away. They VIII get back
on the job as soon as a certain brand of
politician Is relegated TO oblivion.
II was the principal roads Of the South
namely the Southern Railway. the Sea-
board Air Line, and the Atlantic Coast
Line-that set TO work in a practical way
to encourage the growth OF building asso-
Citations in the South that helped de-
velop the savings-bank idea, that gave
practical aid In the construction of better
h'iittN Abi WI hlhSNitlis AAdN ltu Allt WOIh
OF beautifying towns and cities, that
showed the way 20 municipal advance
ment in sanitation. These three great
railroads, in fact. brought to the South
new energy. new vim. new wealth. The
story OF the New South IS the story Of
the Southern railroads. II was the rail-
roads built by Flagler and the late Mr..
Plant that made Florida a health resort
for the whole nation.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

free labor. on one estate, from October
20 December 81. three months. the
rainfall was 5l.39 inches, which seriously
interfered with the operations. Some Of
the Para rubber trees planted there IN
March. 1905, have now attained a girth
Of over nine inches three feet from the
ground, and are from twenty-five 20 thir-
" feet high.
The following are the rates now being
paid FOR contract work on rubber estates
az Beaufort per acre: Jungle telling
N.6S 70 1886; jungle telling. looping
stacking. and burning clean. $3.50 10 $I2S:
II holding be also Included, the rates
would be S.4 70 $50.
Two Estates I'm the Interior.
In the interior there are two estates.
both Of which were opened for tobacco
and one OF them still plants this product.
in addition 10 Para rubber; the other
plants Para rubber only, tobacco having
been abandoned after one years trial
One OF these estates is five miles by cart
road and the other twelve miles by bride
path from the present Tenom terminus
Of the Jesselton-Tenom Railway.
On these estates the greater part Of the
labor force is indentured Chinese and
japanese, but IL is also supplemented by
Tuaran Dusuns Papar Dusuns. and Ba-
jaus. The Murut IS also OF considerable
use 10 estates, but like the Kudat
Dusuns. he will not work for more than
fortnight at a stretch.
The Kanlngua Muruts and the Tam
bunan Dusuns are very hard workers,
and the villages OF the latter are thickly
populated. but they. Ike the Tempassuk
and Bundu people. are not fond Of leaving
their districts Some day they may be
found a useful labor asset
Indentured labor IS 81 anything. cheaper
than free labor. II the original brokerage
and the losses by death and desertion are
not taken into account. The great point
IN favor Of this form Of labor. and the
one which makes II essential TO tobacco
estates. IS that II is absolutely reliable.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
Decline in Apiarr fndu.trr.

Consul II D. Van SAINT. OF Kingston,
states that according to the latest Cana
dian government returns the number OF
hives Of bees in Ontario has decreased
from 2l6,7S4 in 1900 TO l66,Sn in 1907, and
the value from 113s559 10 $SS5.1s6. OF the
thirty-three samples OF honey gathered
in the Kingston district for analysis by
the inland revenue department. all were
found genuine. In most Of the other dis
tricts a percentage was found 20 be adul-
terated with sugar, cane sirup, and corn
siTup
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
Cleveland Park Residence sold

Boss & Phelps have sold the cottage at
1923 Newark street. Cleveland Park, for
Frederick Mackenzie. The house con
tains ten rooms and tiled bath, and Is
heated by a furnace. This property is
opposite the home OF Mrs. Aaron French.
The purchaser. DR.. William F. Hillebrand.
viii occupy the house as his residence.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
Brewery Declares Dividend,

At a general meeting of the Dai Nippon
Beer Brewing Company, Of Yokohama.
Japan, a dividend for the last half year
was declared at the rate Of Is per cent.
A resolution was also adopted TO increase
the capital from S2,75O,OOO gold 20 5000, 600.
and to establish a branch brewery in
Korea
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
CLAYWORKER PUTS
BAN ON CONCRETE.
He Declares Cheapness Lies
Chiefly in Cheap Methods.
SCORES BAD CONSTRUCTION

Correspondent Suggests that Suits
Should BE Entered Against Mu-
OF Poor Laws ImperfectIy Admin
istered-SevernI COllnpses Cited.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
A Perfect Organization
For Renting Your Houses

Houses that are vacant now are
apt to remain idle till fall unless
they are properly and thoroughly
exploited.
We are in touch with tenants who
are seeking desirable houses, and
our manner of exploiting houses
maintains a steady demand that we
feel obligated to supply.
We want more houses to rent
right now. If your houses are va.
cant, we can rent them quickly to
the best Of good tenants-tenants
who will remain and who will care
for your property.
We have a perfect organization
for renting houses and managing
property to the best interests Of
property owners, and we are con.
fdent We can serve you to your
satisfaction and advantage. Con-
Venience of location adds materially
to the other facilities this Office
offers. List your houses with US
now.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
WILL BUILD CASTLE
Unique Residence Planned
on J'i~"reide Drive.
A SUBTERRANEAN ENTRANCE

New Marble Edince to De Erected
for DIR. Charles v. PaternO Will
Have Many Novel Features-ReaI
Dungeon Among the ROOms-StandH
On Commanding Site.