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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

A two-story brick addition is being
built to the CoIfax high school. to
cost about $1,000. The addition is
II 1T" consisting OF upper and lower
rooms. % feet square. which are to
he used to store certain parapher-
MALTA and comply with the law nee
essary to secure the $500 the State
appropriates to all high schools
which comply with certain require
ments.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

A mission began at the Colfax
Catholic church, Thursday night
under the care of an eloquent Paulist
priest, Father Thomas Leo Henley,
who is said to he one<of the hest
speakers that ever held Il mission in
this locality. The services will con-
time several days. and everybody
is cordially invited to attend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17
Mad Close Call.

Mrs. Ada l.. Groom, the widely know q
proprietor Of the Cruom Hotel, Vaughn,
Miss, SAYS "For several months suf-
fered with a severe cough. and consump-
ton seemed 10 have its gripon ne, when
a friend recommended DIR. Kings New
Discovery, began taking II. and three
bottles affected complete cure" The
fame OF this life saving cough and cold
remedy. and lung and throat healer ID
world wide. Sold by all druggists. SOC
and Sl.O0. Trial bottle free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

The Colfax Brass Band has receiv.
ed their instruments, sixteen in all,
and are now footing away diligently
in an endeavor to give our citizens a
band that will he credit To the town.
Mr.. K. f. Stuart is the efficient band
instructor. and is making good head
way with the raw material he has tn
huudIp.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17
Lame Back.

This aiIment 10 usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles OF the small
OF the back. and ID quickly cured by ap-
plying Chamberlain's Liniment two or
three times q day and massaging the
parts at each application. For sale by
Valley Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

The members of the Colfax w. c. T.
U. are notified that the regular meet
ing for Thursday, Oct. 23d, has been
postponed to Thursday, Nov. 18th,
ON account of the district convention
of the Won,ans' Home Mission So
ciety.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Master Philo Goodwin is now the
collector and distributor for the
Weiner-Loeb Laundry, Of Shreveport,
and will make weekly calls for linen
for this laundry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

The 3arnun aud Bailey Greatest
Show on Earth will exhibit at Alex
andria on Monday. October 26th,
and for that occasion the Louisiana
Railway and Navigation Company
rate from Colfax to Alexandria and
return will I've 81. Regular passenger
trains will he held ut Alexandria un-
til after the afternoon performance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

MARRIED-At st. james Episcopal
church, Alexandria, La, on Monday,
Oct. IL, 1908, Mr.. Rudolph Z. Fitz-
tum. of Pineville. and Miss Maude
Alice Easterbrook, formerly ofColfax'
were united in marriage, Rev Dr.
Duncan officiating.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17
Auen,tnv eam,,v.

Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began nsing DR.. King 8
New Life Pills. thee years ago.. says
l.. A. Bartlett. OF rural route /. Guilford.
Maine. They cleanse aud tone the sys-
ten in a gentle way that does you good.
DC at NIL druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

The Wo,nans' Home Mission Socie.
ty of the Alexandria district will hold
n convention in Colfax on Thursslay
and Friday OF next week. There are
ten or dozen societies in the district
and it is thought that twelve or If
teen delegates will attend the conven.
ton at this place.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Little Beatrice Dunn, who has been
down several weeks with typhoid
fever. has been clear of fever for more
than a week and isnow able to be up
and about the house. Miss Taylor,
the nurse who has bad charge of the
case, returned to Alexandria last
Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Mr.. j. d. Owens this week present.
ed us with half a dozen stalks OF SUI
gar cane eight feet long, averaging
IL joints, aud weighing . pounds 0
ounces to the stalk. 1t was raised
on the Kelly place, south OF Colfax
one mile.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17
Notice.

The members If Colfax Lodge. No.
259. A. +. Il A. NJ. are hereby notified
that Bro. X. w. Baker. Grand Lee
turcr Of the Grand Lodge Of Louisi-
ana. will lecture the Lodge on Oct.
I'D and sd. All are requested to be
present. NJ. FERKlRR. W. NJ.
j. l.. MORINTINI. Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

All the Gotten in this section has
been about picked out, and now the
next thing is to burn all the cotton
stalks at once. This is recommend
ed as one of the most effective means
to fight the wpevil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Messrs. C. Z. Compton and Joe
Carver spent several days in Alexaa-
dria this week, inyoicingand packing
the Geiger drug stock and fixtures
which has been purchased by MIR. C.
G. Compton aud DR.. f. H. BlackwOod
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Miss Lura Burket. who spent sew
eral days with Mrs. q. N. Owens. ~
turned to her home at Milton, La,
ON last Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17
wou,d oeovteaee the Farm.

A farmer on rural route 2, Empire
Ca. w. A. Floyd by name. says: "Buck-
lens Arnics Salve cured the two worst
sores ever Ga s: one on my hand and
one on nv leg. II is worth more than
lis weight in gold. l would not be with
out il Il / had TO mortgage the Farm to
vet IT," Only 25c at all druggists
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Mrs. A. b. HundIry returned to her
home in Columbia last Sunday after
visit Of week to her daughter,
Mrs. Z. V. Bveithaupt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Mr.. Marx Hirsch and wife took
their little son to Shreveport, tn have
his eyes examined and treated, being
gone on he trip from Oct. I'd to 4th,
aud the little fellow WAS greatly bene-
fitted
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Mr.. Forest Gyles, Of Shreveport,
spent last Saturday in Colfax rs the
guest of Ms. and Mrs. H. l.. GrahaIn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Representative Z. W. Payne and
Mr.. W. J. Shaw, of Montgomery,
were in CoIfax vest er,iay On business.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Mr.. W. b. Clarke, of Monroe, hay
ing some business at court, came in
on Thursday, and spent couple OF
DAYS howdying with old friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Mrs. Eunice Shackleford and child
rem. Of Montgomery, after visiting
Miss Maudp Dunn few days, return
ed home ON Thursday OF this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

BORN.-To Mrs. Ludie Durham, .
Big Pine camp, ON Friday, Oct. 3
1908, Il ID pound girl.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

One Jersey COW. Jersey color.
branded ''C" on left hip. right ear cut
off 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, 1908-10-17

Mr.. Louis Gay was u visitor to
Mansfield and Zwolle three days OF
last week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Capt. and Mrs. Walter Robertson,
of Montgomery, spent lnst Monday
inCulfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17
WHEN YOU WANT : 4: +; s:!.: rs s:
kind We 20. ana At the night prices. Give the
home pnnter the same chance you would AJAX fos

Dress lawns, Sc and Zoe per yard
at j. W. Duncan Co.. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

Mrs. l.. A. Kelly returned on Thurs
day from n visit in WINFIELD.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17
Notice.
Notice..

Colfax. La, Oct 3. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the con-
tract for the public printing for the
town of Coifax will be granted at the
meeting Of the town council On the
first Tuesday in November. 1t will
he granted in accordance with the
act of the legislature OF 1905 to the
lowest bidder. All bids must lie
handed to the mayor on or before
that time. j. +. KELSOE.
ol0 Mayor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

nlentS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18
cleveIand's win.

The will of former President Grover
Cleveland has been probated. and tool
place at the home OF Mrs. Cleye
land in Princeton Surrogate John W
Cornell going there for that purpose
Mr. Cornell did this out OF consider
alton for Mrs Cleveland. who ala no
care to come to the courthouse a
Trenton
The viii is in Mr. Clevelands owr
handwriting and makes no disclosure!
as TO tho extent OF his wealth After
some minor requests and the creation
OF fund of $4,000 for each Of the
four children. the remainder OF tn,
estate is left to Mrs. Cleveland. II
his viii MIR Cleveland expresses tn,
desire 10 be buried in the place where
lie died and that the body should no
be removed unless It should be abso
utely necessary in order to have il
repose by the side % his wife
Mrs Cleveland Is made executrI,
and Frank ; Hastings executor undei
the viii
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18

Enraged by family troubles Amos
Polhamus attempted TO murder hi,
wife and their four childrenn. but wal
himself probably fatally shot by his
oldest daughter Helen. the postms
tress az belmont. y J. Pohamus
had expressed the intention OF Kill
ing all the members OF his family anc
his daughter Helen was warned Ar
irving at his home in an intoxicated
condition. he seized q Ratchet anC
struck sarah his sixteen-year-olc
daughter glancing blow on the head
rendering her unconscious Al this
juncture Helen appeared with the re
vover. and as the irate man started
Upstairs with the ayowed purpose o.
injuring his wife. who was lying il
bed with three.day-old baby Heller
shot him in the neck He made a dast
for Helen and the girl shot again
the bullet taking effect in the aldo
men. As he dropped to the floor he
cried out oh. don't shoot me don
shoot again.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18
Venezuelan Diploma. Recalled.

The diplomatic relations between
America and Venezuela. that have ex
listed uninterruptedly over ATTY years
though In recent years severely strain
ed are completely severed Senoi
VelozGoiticoa. tho Venezuelan charge
d'aifaires. called at the state depart
ment by appointment to present &c
Acting Secretary Of State Bacon notice
from his government that he was &c
quit his post here. close up the Vene
zuelan legation in Washington and re
pair forthwith TO Venezuela.
Now. as TO the future It is pointed
ont by officials who have followed
closely the developments in the Vene
zuelan situation that there is not the
slightest danger OF war in lhe imme
date future or indeed at all
Mr. Velo2s withdrawal follows that
OF Minister Russell as diplomatic rep
r"sentstive Of the United States &C
Venezuela about two months ago ant
that ur Mr. sleeper the secretary Of
legation. about two weeks since This
reason for tho withdrawal OF the Amer
lean legation at Caracas arose from
thr persistent refusal OF Venezuela tc
give redress for the governmental &C
ton by which all American interests
tn Venezuela were either destroyed o.
cunGscated or to submit the claims Of
American citizens to arbitration
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18
Swallowed Ten.lnch Tableknife.

Charles Henry. twenty-five OF Yves
Hazleton. Pa swallowed a tableknin
ten inches long. It was OF the ordinary
kind with six-inch blade. one inch il
width and wooden handle four inches
long. He submitted TO an operation
al the Miners hospital for the remoya
OF the knife FROM his stomach His
condition Is serious. He was entertain
ing a gathering Of friends at his home
at knife-eating when It slipped dowr
his throat Heretofore he had been sue
cessiul in emulating the professional
sword and knife eaters having ac
duired the knack Of having them dis
appear and then get them ont. but this
time be failed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18
BRYAN AND KERN
Nebraskan Named For President on
First Ballot
WILD ENTHUSIASM FOLLOWED

Leaves Estate to Wife and Children.
Negro Shot Dead BY Posse In Della
ware.
The Democratic national convention
at Denver Colo. completed its labors
by nominating William Jennings
Bryan OF Nebraska. Tor president aut
John ". Kern. Of Indiana for vice
president
Mr. Bryan was nominated on the
first ballot early Friday morning. after
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18
Canoe Overturned; Two Drowned,

Peter Frankl. eighteen and Marion
Engle seventeen. were drowned in tn,
Schuylkil canal at Pottstown pa
and Elsie Fryer. aged sixteen years
and William Edwards aged eighteen
years. had narrow escape when theh
canoe overturned. Marion Engl'
moved to one side OF the canoe /,
dodge an overhanging branch OF ire,
and the canoe overturned Frank wal
an expert swimmer but Miss Engl,
clutched him about the neck and h,
was powerless and sank with her Ed
wards assisted Miss Fryer 10 IN,
shore Although Frank and Miss En-
gle sank together. their bodies wer,
found about twenty feet apart Al
were residents 81 Pottstown.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18
Killed BY lightning In Steel eoa.

Roy Spencer aged seventeen years
OF Steclton and Earl Paxton. abou
the same age We're rowing across the
Susquehanna river al Harrisburg
Pa in steel skin. when a bolt OF
lightning struck Spencer. killing hin
Instantly Paxton was knocked to the
bottom OF the boat. but was not badly
hurt. The steel boat is supposed TO
have attracted the lightning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR firm
winter extras. new. $3.40G3.55 Penn
sylyania roller clear 81 600315. city
mills. fancy. $5.T56l5.9O RYE FLOUR
quiet. per barrel. S4.40d asa WHEAT
firm. No 2 red western 92I. a 93c
CORN quiet No. yellow local s.
a S3c. OATS firm. No, = white. clip
ped. 6O.2 a Gle. lower grades, 59c
HAY weak timothy Sl450Ql5 fol
large bales PORK quiet; family. pc.
barrel $3.50 BEEF steady, beef
hams. per barrel SRA -, POULTRY
Live firm: hens. l3lt l3i2c., old roost
ers. 9i2c Dressed steady, choice
fowls, l2hc old ROSTERS 9lac BUT
TER steady, extra creamery. 26c
EGGS steady. selected. 23l 2Jc
nearby, 20c western. 2Uc POTA
TOES steady; new, per barrel 81 ~
Q275.
BALTIMORE WHEAT strong No
2 spot. 974 N97lac. steamer No
spot. 90is a 90iec.. southern. 90fi 9ic
CORN firmer. mixed srot. 49, I.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18

session lasting throughout the night
The vote was William J Bryan
Sa2i2 Governor John 4 Johnson IS,
Judge George Gray 59is Tremeudou.
applause followed tho announcement
The nomination OF Kern was made
by acelamation amid the resoundinl
cheers 81 delegates and spectators NJ
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18

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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09

cember 4, which is a period twice as long as that for any former hearings on tariff revisiOns. Indeed so active does the administration now seem to be in the tariff question, in view of the selection of Mir. Taft and new repub- llcan congress, and so brigat Is the prospect of an early change in the tariff laws, that the New York Tribune prints a special dispatch from Wash lngton which says: Tt is not too much to say that if all parties in both houses of congress display the same prompt ness in getting the tariff revision pro- gram through as has been shown by the committees of congress in the re- cess, 1t would be possible to perfect a revision of the tariff at the short ses- sion of congress this winter, and thereby relieve the country of tde ne- cessity of special session after Mir. Taft ls lnaugurated, and furnish the business interests of the country im- mediate assurance that the doubts and difficulties incident to delay in adjust ing new rates of complex tariff sched- ules would be reduced to q minimum, to the great advantage of capital and labor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
WILL NOT NACATE,

It was rather premature for an an nouncement to he made that United States Senator Aldrich of Rhode 1s- land is contemplating retirement in 1911, senetor Aldrch has positively denied any purpose of retiring. He will be doing business in his accus- toned place for some time to come. There may be some in and around Rhode Island who want change in senatorial representation, but Senator Aldrich can be depended on to dis appoint them. He cannot understand suggestions of the kind implied in the reported announcement of eX-Gover- nor Utter of Rhode Island, however broadly the suggestion may be put It is not easy to understand how eX- Governor Utter, usually very careful, could make statement of the sort, without first informing himself of the facts,
 Senator Aldrich believes he is need ed for awhile longer in the United
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
THE WATERWAYS COMMISSION.

The meeting In Baltimore on the 17-19th of this month of the Water way commission, on which this city and the state have honorable repre- sentatives, is likely t) set in movement an undertaking that will mean much to the business interests of New Eng land. By constructing a few canals where needed. as, for example, across Cape Cod, Massachusetts. and by the use of canals already existing but practically unused as the Delaware and Raritan canal, reaching from New Brunswick, N J., to Bordentown on the Delaware river, quite complete system of water ways can be put in service, of incalcuable benefit to every Atlantic seaport; and in touch with longer distance coastwise water traffic and the transatlantic business
 There have been times when the freight traffic between New England and other points has become greatly congested. The railroads have not | been able to handle 1t all. A water way would he an added facility for re- lieving such congestion and enabling freight to be kept moving. The busi- ness development of New England promises for the future to become of such magnitude as shall tax greatly the transportation facilities It is wei then to be in advance of this develop. ment in planning means for handling increased traffic. New England iS eminently manufacturing sectior and must in an ever larger way supply the needs of other sections with hci manufactured goods.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
SMALLER VOTING DISTRICTS.

It has been perfectly obvious for some time past that the existing sys- tenn of voting in New Haven Is de- hcient in one serious regard if in no other, Far too many voters are re- quired to vote at one polling place.
 The time must come when provision will be made for more than one voting district in every ward, just as the time has come for similar changes in other large cities The idea that approXi- mately 5000 voters should have to register their votes in one polling place, as now the case in both the ninth and tenth wards in this city, is preposterous. And there are other wards where the number of voters is fast approaching 5000. Indeed it has been asserted that the ninth ward in New Haven comprises the largest number of voters of any single voting district in the United States.
 Some idea of what conditions in this regard are In New Haven in compari- son with New York city, is given In letter of correspondent of the New York Tribune, who writes that paper to complain of the fact that in his election district there were as many as $50 voters and that he was consid- erably delayed in casting his ballot because he had to stand in line. That the man is considered to have a real complaint Is shown by the fact that the Tribune has taken up the matter in its editorial columns. expressing there the hope that in 1909 the big city should see such changes as are necessary that no voting district may contain more than $50 to 400 voters! Says the Tribune: Comfort and se- curity in voting would be well worth whatever they cost,
 Election day thls year was as nearly perfect day atmosphcrically as 1t could be. Suppose, however, 1t had been cold and rainy and windy. In that event, it would have been most unpleasant, for many impossible, to stand in line outside the voting place, awaiting their turns to register their choices. The effort always should he to make voting as agreeable duty as possible, rather than as irksome as possible. The city charter is very oX- pliclt in this matter. Section 4 pro- vides as follows: The court of com mon council of said city may, by ordi- nance passed and published as pro- vided fin this act, divide each or any ward of the city of New Haven into two or more voting districts" It Is time some such action were taken and before next election.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
AFTER ISII1tT tTION,

When election days arc over, And the rival candidates Settle in the berths assigned them By the voters of the states; May we all get down to business, Turn industrious as before; Politics will seldom help 10 Keep the wolf beyond the door, Then through cosey winter evenings, In the current magazines, We will see the victor pictured Resting up in lmousines, Next will follow tales astounding All about this hero rare Things domestic, secrets sacred, Haunted in the limclight's glare. How he chopped the wood for mother, When he wns a little lad. How he helped his poor old father When Dads rheumatis' was bad. What it Is he fayOrs mostly
 In the line of chewing gum, Why he talks when he is speaking And why silent when he's mum, And his sisters, and his brothers, And his aunts and uncles, too, All to us will be familiar
 Shortly after his debut
 Boston Herald.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09

scandals and crooked deals, would ap- pear like butfoons, With the latter out of the national capital, there will be hope at least for some excellent ad- yances to be made in the direction of a parcel postal, an innovation which Senators Platt and Depew have so persistently worked against because of their interests in the various hIg ex- press companies of which they have been and are officers
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09

The Methodist ministers of New York do not seem to like the remark of Frank $. Monnett in his address be- fore them. Mir Monnett who was for merly Attorney General of Ohio said that to receive money from Mir. Rocke- feller and Mir. Carnegie might be char acterized as selling twentieth century indulgences" In return the ministers say they are willing to try hard to take the taint out if they should be given the money.