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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
Knights OF Honor Banquet.
Sixteen New Members Added to the Col
fax Lodge No. 4Oi0.

Wednesday. Oct. p. 1908, is to be
reckoned as one of itsrecord DAYS by
the Colfax lodge OF Knights of Hon
or, that being the day upon which
this fine organization added sixteen
new members to its roll
Special Deputy j. HI. Edwards, of
Alexandria, has been in Colfax for
the past two weeks assisting the local
inenbers III obtaining and preparing
applicants for membership, and he
had such fine success that the lodge
determined To boIda fine banquet on
the occasion of the reception and in
itiation of the members. So. on
Wednesday, Mr.. III. I'll. Mobley. Fl
nancial Reporter OF the Alexandria
lodge, and Mr. X. X. Webster, anoth-
~ member of the same lodge, on in
vltation came up to assist in the in
itatIon ceremonies and take part in
the banquet.
The officers Of the Colfax Lodge of
Knights of Honor No. 1910 are as
follows:
L. ID. LaCroix, Dictator.
W. n. Price, Vice Dictator.
W. Z. Hickman, Asst. Vice Dictator.
j. q. Long, Reporter.
+. n. Evans, Financial Reporter,
g. A. Mckinnon, Chaplain.
Marx HirscI, Guide.
NJ. Z. STAFFORD, Sentinel.
W. L. Liuder, Guardian.
j. A. Hyde, Treasurer.
Among the sixteen new members
initiated into the lodge were three
ladies. namely, Mrs. b. b. Dean, Miss
Nettie Price and Miss Martha Dean.
The banquet WAS spread in the W.
o. W. hall, and consisted of turkey
and other meats, together with all of
the cuncomitants and relishes that
TO make makeupa first-class ban
quet. The visitors and guests in
formed us that they were treated
most royalty while here, and that the
occasion was one of great pleasure.
In all about fifty persons partook of
the banquet, aud the best of success
aud decorum prevailed drought the
entertainment.
On Oct. 31st, Hon. W. A. Mair,
Supt. of Propagation for the X. of
HI. of the United States, will be here
to deliver a fraternal lecture. and on
this occasion it is expected to cake
in more members, as there are sever
al others for initiation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
Had a Close Call.

Mrs. Ada L. Groom, the widely known
proprietor Of the Groom Hotel. Vaughn
Miss, says ''For several months suf-
fered with severe cough. and consump-
ton seemed 10 have its gripon ne, when
friend recommended DIR. Kings New
Discovery, began taking it. and three
bottles affected complete cure" The
fame Of this life saving cough and cold
remedy. and lung aud throat healer il
world wide. Sold by all druggists. SOC
and $l.00. Trial bottle free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
sor chronic p,arrhoea.

@While in the army 81 1868 | was TAX
en- with chronic diarrhoea," says Geo.
N. FELTON, OF South Gibson, Pa. Il have
since trisl many remedies but without
any permanent relief. until Mr.. A. w.
Miles. Of this place. persuaded me to try
ChamberIain's Collie Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, one bottle OF which stop
ped Il ut once" For sale by Valley
Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
wnere bullets Flew.

David Parker. Of Fayette, N. T.. a vet
eran OF the civil war. who lost foot at
gettysburg, says THE good Electric Bit
fers nave done is worth more than five
hundred dollars TO nse. spent much
money doctorldg for a bad case OF stom
ach trouble. TO little purpose. then
tried Electric Bitters and they cured ne
i now take them rs tonic. and they
keep me strong aud WE'LL Doc at all
druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Messrs. Hugh Cory and John
ThorsplI. Of Alexandria, we're in Col
fax couple Of days this week. and
theyare among the Bryan Democrats
who confidently look for sweeping
victory for the Great Commoner ten
duys hence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
ness right

Rev. w. l.. Weber. president OF the
new Centenary College located at
Shreveport, will ill the pulpit in the
Methodist church at II n. m. and
1880 p. IN. on Sunday, The choir
will render some choice selections
md the general public is cordially
invited to come out and hear the
eminent preacher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

The subscription list of the Cbron-
icle Bryan Club will be open until
Wednesday,, Oct. 2Sth, for further
contribution. After that date no
money will he received on the Chron-
icle list, so those wishing to eontri-
butte should do so at once before it
is too late.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Bryan and Taft speak ut the court
honse next Tuesday night, tthrongli
Mr.. j. r. Kelsoe's photography, for
the benefit of the Colfax brass band.
Come aud bear the issues OF the day
discussed by these two great men.
Admission % and Is cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

The Ladies Home Mission conven-
ton Of the Alexandria district, which
was to have convened in Colfax two
DAYS this week, was called of and in
definitely postponed on account OF
sickness of some of the delegates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Mr.. aud Mrs. Herman Smith, Mrs.
Kirby Smith, and DR.. and Mrs. Web
strr Smith, of Upper Village, were
among those attending the lecture
of Father Healry at the Catholic
church last Saturday night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
LetterNto IL. Compton.

Dear Sir: Why shouldn't the old
est business firm in America I've
were established i'm 1754) make TIN.
paint that takes least gallons and
wears longest?
Yours truly. f. w. DEvoE & Co.
T.. S.-Valley Drug Store sells our
paint. 81
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

The Woodman Circle 81 Montgom-
cry. La. Rosewood Grove No. 81
meets Saturday before the second
Sunday In each month at the w. o.
w. hall. HELEN l.. DOWTY.
NJ. A. HOSNER. Guardian.
Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Colfnx Lodge f. 4 A. NJ. No. 80.
on Thursday and Friday of this week
have had with them Hon. r. W.
Baker. Grand Lecturer of the Graud
Lodge of Louisiana, who delivered a
series of interesting lectures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Attorney Joel NJ. Durham has re-
ceived u fine library OF lnw books.
worth $fO0 orr $500, and has his
Office With the district attorney in
the court house nicely fitted out with
desks, table. bookcases. typewrIter,
rings, etc. and is in shape to do bnsl-
npss rivht.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Mr.. j. v. Lesage is making an nd
dition to his store east of the rail-
road. preparatory to putting in a
restaurant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

One Jersey COW. Jersey color.
branded CO. on left hip. right ear cut
of Probably has dropped calf.
will pay for return of cow or infor-
nation. CHRISTINE SMITH, Colfax.
Louisiana. O17-2t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
Notice.

No hunting allowed on the Rock
Island plantation under extreme
penalty of the law.
MRS. Nj. l.. MCNEELY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Mr.. aud Mrs. L. Dow Wardlow. OF
Montgomery, spent last Sunday in
Colisx as the guest of MIR. and Mrs.
c. e. Compton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
Typewriter for Sale.

One No. Smith Premier typewrit-
er. in good condition. Cheap.
+. NJ. ESTES.
culfax. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Dir. W. A. Jones left last Saturday
for Mineola and Dallas, Texas. whore
he has been spending the week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Ladies shirt waists in neat and
stylish patterns at Toe, $1.00 and
81 %, at j. W. Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Miss AddIe Swnffprd lett on last
Friday for New Hope, where she is
to teach school.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
Notice.

Colfax. La, Oct 8. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the con
tract for the public printing for the
town of Colfax viii he granted at the
meeting of the town council ON the
first TUESDAY in November 1t will
be granted in accordance with the
act of the Legislature of 1905 To the
lowest bidder. All bids must be
handed to the mayor on or before
that tipe. }. Il. kELSOE.
o10 Mayor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
Gbe GoIfa. Gbronitle
SATURDAY. OCT. "a, 1908.

Excellence aud White Swan -four
makes fine bread. A car load at
j. W. Duncan Co.. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
Notice.

Paramount. La. Oct. 6. 1908.
/ call attention to the notices ON
my plantation gates, Hunting Pos
itively Forbidden. - Trespassers
will be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. .INO. RANDOLPH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
A ear load of Excellence aud White
Swan -four just received by j. W.
Duncan Co. Prices rock bottom.

Calicoes at &c a yard Mt ]. W. DIM
can Co.. Ltd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-22
The Tariff.

Peoria Star: The text of the tariff
plank that will be submitted to the re
publican national convention declares
unequivocally for revisionsof the tar
i'll by a special session of congress i'm
mediately following the Inauguration
OF the next president, and it COM
mends the step already taken to this
end in the work assigned to the APP
propriate committees of the two
houses which are now investigating
the operation and effect of the exist
ing schedules. 1t goes on to say that
in all tariff legislation the true prin-
ciple of protection is best maintained
by the imposition of such duties as
will equal the difference between the
cost of production at home and
abroad, together with, a reasonable
profit to American industries and the
benefits that follow are best secured
by the establishment of maximum and
minimum rates, which shall be applied
automatically to the trade of other
countries in accordance with their
treatment of our trade.
This is all very fine, but the true
principle is this, that the tariff should
be modified whenever and wherever it
deepens into an abuse. The republi-
can majority in congress has shut its
eyes to this great principle and has de-
liberately perpetuated the tariff on
print paper and wood pulp, although
it has clearly shown that it was an
imposition benefiting only an unscrup.
ulous ring. This combination increas-
ed the price % per cent, although il
was shown there was no necessity for
such action, excepting the inordin-
ate greed of the monopoly that obtain
ed control of the product
All the evils connected with the
tariff could have been obviated by re
pealing the obnoxious measures. In
stead of doing this, the republican ma
jcrity in congress deliberately an
nounced that it would do nothing
and it did nothing. To say that il is
going to act Immediately after the
presidential election in November is
deliberately deluding the people, be
cause everyone knows that if congress
meets in November. it will simply talk
and argue and delay the matter until
after the 4th of next March and if q
republican congress is chosen, nothing
will be done until the following De
cember. so that any reform has been
delayed by the action of Joe Cannon
and his ring for the last two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-22
The Afternoon Paper.

The superiority of the afternoon
paper over the morning publications
has been proved time and again, but
scarcely never more convincingly than
during this week, while the eyes of
the world have been turned towards
Chicago.
II was the afternoon papers that
told of tie temporary organization of
the great republican convention. 1t
was the, afternoon papers that first
gave to their readers the address of
Chairman Burrows, sounding the key
note of the coming campaign. 1t was
the afternoon papers that gave the
platform of the republican party 1t
was the afternoon papers that first
printed the speeches placing the can
didates In nomination. And it was
the afternoon papers that published
first the nominations Ali these things
Things in which not only this coun
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-22

of dynamite upon 1t the distance would
be short enough for the ships gunners
to reach the airship, and with the much
greater advantages of the warship the
aerial cruiser wouldn't stand = chance.
81 believe in the modified aeroplane
or flying machine and that its use in
war will be as the eyes of the feet In
the waters and the armies in the field
below. 1t will be Invaluable in the sci
ence of tactics. for the chief element OF
tactics is to know something before
the enemy knows 1t, and that the We
dette of the air will make easier.
Imagine two great armies in 4
mountainous country near to each
other, but ignorant Of their positions,
waiting and lodging for days. A gen
eral of one sends up, one of these cloud
land scouts. Skirting over mountain
range. covering vast distances in >one
short trip that would take any kind of
land traveller days to make. its Off
GERS learn Of the whereabouts of the
enemy and report. giving an advantag"
Of inestimable value. The same would
apply to two fleets Of battleships wait
ing to go into battle.
1.-The principal thing in any class OF
conflict is to strike heavier blows than
the enemy is capable Of striking and
before the enemy can strike, and an
air picket of the kind l have in mind
would make the accomplishment of
this an easy matter"
Mr. Maxim believes there will be
fights in the air, but holds that they
will never exceed the Importance Of
such skirmishes as are common in war
fare when two parties of scouts chance
to meet The air craft, he says. will
not be able to carry many men or guns,
and the idea of two fleets of them
skimming around and firing broadsides
or boarding each other he regards as
ridiculous.
1--WE shall have our torpedo boats
and torpedo boat destroyers of the
air." he says, but they will be airy.
fairy and frail craft compared with the
prim steel monsters of the sea, and
their chief mission will be to avoid con-
| fiict and in fact. to keep as much out Of
sight as is possible. They also would
he invaluable as features of coast de-
Tense, but l want to be put on record
as denying the probability of their ever
being practical as machines of often
sive warfare"
AS peacemakers Mr.. Maxim thinks
the vedettes of the air will ne more
powerful than any of the other engines
of war invented. His theory Is that
| the more you reduce fighting to Ques-
ton Of machinery the more expensive
| fighting becomes. because machinery is
more expensive than men.
"a man Is a pawn in the game Of
| war;" he says.
my brother was killed in the battle
| of Spottsylvania Court House. His
| company was on ridge without am
munition, yet they were held there as
sort of buttress to prevent the enemy
from capturing the supplies of his COM
mand. 1t Is considered good tactics to
sacrifice 10000 men to disintrench an
enemy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-22
Bryan Has Enough Votes.

Mr.. Bryan has enough votes to carry
off the democratic presidential nomin-
alton. Only 672 are needed to enable
him to do this under the two-thirds re-
quirement. He has G97 already, and
he expects a good many more this
week. Johnson has % votes, those of
his own state of Minnesota. Gray has
the six votes of Delaware and five
from Pennsylvania. These are Bryan's
only opponents in the convention.
Neither of them has won vote for
several weeks past. Neither is likely
to win in any of the states still to
choose delegates. Of the zoos who
will answer to their names at the roll
call at Denver, Bryan is likely to have
the votes of at least $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-22

-
try. but all civilized countries in the
world were deeply interested-were
first published in the afternoon
papers, and published, too, many
hours before the morning papers
went to press.
1t has been so far the history of a
decade. Every event Of the Spanish
American war, from Manila bay to
Santiago, he'd its first announcement
in the evening newspapers.
The afternoon paper is the paper
of the people. 1t has always been so
and in the nature of things always
must be So The lesson taught this
week in, the superiority of the after
noon paper over its break-o' day con-
temporary has been so marked that
comment or argument is unnecessary.
II speaks for itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-22
SCOUTS OF THE AIR.
Part Airships Will Play in Warfare,
SAYS Maxim.

Part Airships Will Play in Warfare,
Says Maxim.
Hudson Maxim. the man who invent
ed smokeless powder, who discovered
the first high explosive that will shoot
through armor plate and explode be
hind it, as well as the wonderful new
system of driving torpedoes and tor
pedo boats that has been adopted by
the United States government, does
not believe the day VIII ever come
when fleets of airships will battle in
the upper air just as Snaries do now
upon the sea. In this he differs with
more enthusiastic inventors in the field
of aeronautics. Mr.. Maxim believes
he has discovered the principle which
enables bird to lift its own weight
with SO little effort, and he will apply
it to practical use for mankind. But
that is another story, and he is not
ready to tell about 1t yet.
1.-THE alrship," said Mr. Maxim to a
reporter of the New York Evening
World. will certainly play an impor-
tant part in warfare. but mot in actual
conflict. 1t will be the yedette of the
air-the picket. the outpost, the scout
for the battleships.
In the first place. do not think that
there will ever be an aeroplane. on
aerostat. aeronon. dirigible balloon. OF
whatever you may call 1t. that will
be able to compete with a modern
man-o'-war as a destroyer. 1t could
not carry the ammunition or the men
1t could not be SO equipped with the
necessary properties of defense to en-
able 1t to stand any sort of chance with
an arm0red cruiser.
"The chief necessity of warfare Il
the eye. 1t Is the same. as a maj
crossing Broadway. He has to SCI
!: where he is going and what he Is do
ing, and II an airship ever got neal
enough TO a battleshiD to drop toI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-22
,r to hold back the words of apprehen-

err to hold back the words Of apprehen-
sion
/ He was afraid for Jacqueline, and
when the children were seen turning
into the drive. followed by groom on
whose usually impressive face there ap.,
peared a broad grin, Norwood gave a
sigh of relief.
Mrs. Morewood shrieked with horror
when they came closer and she was
able to see that Jimmie's hair had been
cropped close to his head, while the
velvet suit had been replaced by a
stout corduroy. But as they slipped to
the ground Jack took the boys hand
and led him to his father.
Dad" she said simply, ''here is your
son. l am your daughter. 1t has been
Fall wrong until now. I've never had q
sweetheart. and Jimmie's never had a
fight We've come TO the conclusion
that we have both been cheated out of
what belongs to us. and we've changed
places"
She stopped to kiss her fathers
bearded face and whispered, And
your daughter loves you more than
his heart, for he understood the trans
formation even while his wife be-
walled her darling's lost curls.
That evening at the Country club,
Jacqueline was the sensation of the
dance as she entered with her hair
loosely waved instead of tightly knot
ted. In her dress. too, there was a sub
tie suggestion of femininity which
caused the men to gasp and tell them
selves that they had never before real
lied what stunning girl Jacqueline
Norwood was.
You are radiant tonight" murmured
Minturn as he held out his hand for
| her dance programme
I'm tired Of being fathers boy" she
explained. I've changed places with
| Jimmie" and as Minturn calmly ap-
propriated three waltzes and returned
the programme she read In his eyes
approval of the change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-22
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held on Tuesday, the Both
day of June A. D. 1908, in the city of
Rock Island, ILL.,, for the purpose of
electing two members of the board of
education of Rock Island school dis
trict. The polling place for said cleo
ton will be at Tricks livery stable,
1912 Third avenue. Which election
will be opened at O'Clock in the
morning and continue open until Z
O'clock in the afternoon of that day.
The judges and clerks of election re-
siding in the first precincts of the
Fourth ward will be the judges and
clerks for this election.
II. C. SCHAFFER, Mayor.
Rock Island, ILL.,, June 20, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-22

1t came upon her with all the sud
denness of revelation that she had
missed the pretty speeches which she
had pretended to despise and that her
heart clamored for the rights of young
womanhood.
With lips that pressed hard together
she turned her horses head toward
home. She scarcely recognized the peo-
pie she passed. and 1t was rot until
she had almost reached the house that
her attention was attracted. She heard
her brothers voice. ..rased in appeal
and through sheer force of habit
she prepared to come to his res
cue
The boy lever had been permitted to
fight his own battles. and in younger
days Jack had sometimes come to his
assistance with her own sturdy fists.
Now she rcined In her horse and drew
near the hedge which separated her
from the little boys.
There were dozen of them. sturdy.
tanned youngsters with dirt on clothes
and countenances, and in their midst
stood Jimmy, immaculate in blue vel
vet, with long golden curls.
Its not my fault" he said in ag-
grieved tones. I'm :ct old enough to
buy my own clothes yet. You fellows
might let me play with you"
'G'wan!" was the unfeeling response.
1--WE don't play with girls"
I'm not girl" asserted Jimmie. ST
! tell you it's not my fault
Boys don't wear velvet dresses" re-
| minded his tormentor. Come on. fell
| lers. Lady James going to cry"
With burst of derisive laughter the
boys ran off. For a moment Jimmie
| made as though to follow them. but he
| knew as well as the others that pur-
suit was impossible.
Jimmie had never had chance to
/ tougher his legs in exercise. With
| quivering lip the boy turned toward
the house, and Jack urged her horse
closer to the hedge.
| Jimmie" she called warningly, "if
you dare to cry l shall spank you. Go
| get your pony and come back to me-"
What are you going to do?" demand
ed Jimmie
| "Never mind" she said "You dc
what l tell you. Do you want really
and truly to be boyi"
| DO IL" repeated Jimmie. shifting at
the folly of the question. Il amt either
a boy or girl"
Neither am l." said Jack Hurry
up, DEAR"
She waited beside the road until her
brother Joined her on his pony. and to
gether they headed for the town. II
was long after luncheon hour before
the two returned, and Mrs Morewood
was pacing the veranda in an agony OF
/ apprehension.
She had no fears for Jack. but she
lamented that at times Jimmie's pony
had shown signs Of wildness. and the
two grooms were already securing the
country. while the mother was promis
Ing herself that the boy should be at
! tended on future rides.
MFR. Morewood said nothing, bu
there was a white line about his lip.
where they were,pressed firmly togeth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-22
A Startling Dish.

Over in Chelsea a schoolteacher was
engaged in her task of teaching class
of foreign children the English lam
guage. She was trying to make her
pupils understand the meaning of the
word fright and asked if any one in
the class could give sentence cou-
tanning the word.
Quick and confident was the reply OF
one little girl: Il have sentence,
teacher. We had fright eggs for break
fast this morning Boston Herald.