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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-01
Resolutions Adopted by the State
Board of Education July
20. 1908,


20, 1908.
The Chronicle has circular letter
from State Snpt. j. b. Aswell, urging
that ii number of persons should
qualify under the law, SO as to have
as large u number as possible for the
parish school boards to check. from
in making their selections Of parish
superintendents.
He incloses the following resolu-
tions, adopted by the State Board OF
Education at regular meeting held
in Baton Rouge, Oh July 20, 1908,
concerning applicants for parish
Superintendencies, under Act 40 of
1908:
Resolved, That any person who is
now holding the position of parish
superintendent, by virtue OF this fact
shall be entitled to a certificate Of
eligibility, aud that said certificate
shall issue without further examina-
ton, upon proper application.
Resolved, That any applicant for
"a certificate of eligibility to the Office
of parish superintendent shall report
ut the office OF State Superintendent
OF Educa.ion at Baton Rouge, at 8
O'Clock u. m, on August 20, 1908,
and take the examination hereinafter
provided.
Resolved, That if any applicant
Tor Gel titicate OF eligibility prefer to
do SO, he may appear for examina-
ton before the parish superintendent
and the examining committee of the
parish, at the parish seat of any par
ish ON August 20, 1908, at 8 a. m,
and the parish superintendent shall
open the sealed questions furnished
by the State Board of Education in
the presence of ut least one other
member Of the examining committee
and all the applicants. The exam
ina tion shall then be held, and, i'm
mediately thereafter, the questions
and answers sealed shall he forwarded
to the Secretary of the State Board
of Education at Baton Rouge.
Resolved, That the applicants
shull be examined on the following
subjects: School Supervision, School
Administration, and the Theory and
Art of Teaching.
Resolved, That all persons apply
ing for II certificate of eligibility must
comply with the provisions and quail
ifications as set forth in Act 40 of
1908.
Resolved, That a committee of five
be appointed by the President of the
State Board of Education, whose
duty it shall be to prepare all ques-
tions AS above provided, to examine
all applicants, and answer papers re-
turned from the parishes, and report
to this Boarda at a meeting to be held
on September IL, 1908 Following
~ the committee appointed by the
President of the Board: State Supt.
j. b. Aswell, State Institute Conduc-
tor l.. j. Alleman, President r. ID.
Boyd, Col. j. w. Nicholson and Prof.
j. w. Heckert.
Resolved, That in the opinion of
this Board, parish superintendent
to be efficient under Act No. 40 of
1908. should devote their entire time
to the schools of their respective
parishes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-01
Judge Land,s Turned Down.


The 500, 24O, 900 fine imposed by
Judge lands ut Chicagoa year ago,
on the Standard Oil Co., will not be
paid, as three Judges of the U. s.
Court OF Appeals have reversed his
decision. and sent the case back. for
re-trial, to proceed further in accord
ance with the opinion of the Court of
Appeals.
The reversal is on three grounds,
viz: First-That Judge Lands i'm
properly excluded testimony See
ond-Tlat he erred in his directions
to the jury. Third-That he was
guilty OF "abuse of judicial discre-
ton" in imposing sentence.
The New York World says: The
language Of the reversing opinion,
saying that Judge l.andis' sentence
of the Standard Oil Company WAS
IAN abuse of judicial discretion, be-
cause the man who happens to be the
judge is above the law" will he quot
ed thousands Of times by the enemies
OF the courts. 1t il unfortunate that
this most harsh condemnation of a
judge by his higher associates should
have beenfor his attempt adequately
to punish the Standard Oil Company.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-01
Succession Notice.
Thirteenth judicial District Court
Grant Parish. Louisiana.

Thirteenth judicial District Court,
Grant Parish, louisiana.
Succession of Thomas ID. Buckner
and wife. deceased.
No. 2214.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew
j. Buckner has this day filed In this
office his application for appointment
as Tutor to the minors Of the above
named deceased.
You are therefore hereby notified
to file such opposition az you may
have thereto within 10 days from
date hereof. else he will be appointed
Tutor as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. w. +. BIackman.
Judge OF the 18th District Court.
Given under my official seal and sig
nature on this the 7th day of July,
A. ID 1913. j. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-01

To the Voters of the Seventh Congress
sf0DaI District of Louisiana:
i respectfully announce my candi-
daey for reelection AZ the Represent
alive Of this District I'm the Congress
OF the United States, subject TO the
action of the Democratic primary.
and solicit your support.
A. Il. PUJO.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-01
withdraws from the Race.

just as we go to press Mr.. j. A. Will
liams informs US that he has with.
drawn from the race for the District
Judgeship, and that he will publish
Il card to that effect next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-01
Good Cow for Sale.

One mich COW. will give three to
four gallons OF milk daily II properly
cared for. Apply to Jno. l. Mccain.
Montgomery, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-01
FOR MEMBER or SCHOOL BOARD.

To the Voters of the First School
District of Grant Parish, La.
! respectfully announce my candi-
dacy for reelection as member BOars
Of School Directors for the LIST dis
tri,t OF Grant parish. subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary.
j. ii. MCNEELY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-01
We are authorized to announce
NJ. &. NUGENT

OF latt. IA n candidate for member
81 school board from ward four. sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-01
FOR CONGRESS.
We are authorized to announce
WM. POLK

Of Rapides parish, as candidate for
member Of Congress from the Sew
enIlI District OF Louisiana, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-01
We nre authorized to announc,

of Hargis. as candidate for mem
Der of school board from ward seven.
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR ASSOCIATE SUPREME COURT
JUSTICE.
We are authorized to announce
PHANOR BREAZEALE

Of Natchitoches parish, as "A candi-
date for Associate Justice of the Su-
f,retie Court of Louisiana. subject to
the action Of the Democrat tic primary
election to he held Sept. I, l30S.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21
Not Good Twice,

Iincoln's stories grew better aud bet
ter as he grew older. One Of the best
was told to a visitor who congratu-
lated him on the almost certain pur-
pose on the part OF the people to re-
elect him for another term Of four
years. Mr.. Lincoln replied that he had
been told this frequently before and
that when it was first mentioned to
him he was reminded Of a farmer in
Illinois who determined to try his own
hand at blasting. After successfully
boring and filling in with powder he
failed in his effort to make the powder
go Off, and after discussing the cause
with a locker on and failing to detect
anything wrong in the powder the
farmer suddenly came to the conclu-
sion that it would not go off because 1t
had been shot before.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21
Needed a Cloudburst.

Staying at an inn in Scotland, a
shooting party found their sport much
lnterfered with by rain. Still, wet or
fine, the old fashioned barometer that
hung in the hall persistenty pointed
to 'set fair" At length one of the
party drew the landlords attention to
the glass, saying, Don't you think,
now, Dugald there's something the
matter with your glass" mo, sir"
replied Dugald, with dignity, shes a
guide glass and a powerful glass, but
she's no. moved WI trihes"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Various Matters from Various
Stan d DO intS.

In another column will he found the
record of the suicide of Miss Helen E.
Grimm of Rutland, who took her lite
because of melancholia resulting from
the report of slanderous stories that are
said to be untrue. We presume that
those who originated these reports would
take exception to being charged with the
crime of murder. But in truth is not
that exactly the right word to be used in
connection with cases of this kind? Many
sensitive soul has been crushed by
heartless gossip and life made wretched
and almost unbearable. Sometimes the
finish is the grave, but often the temp
tation 10 have 1.-The game as well 'as the
name" has sent the unhappy victim to
perdition through the pathway of sin
and degradation. The poet never wrote
truer verse than this He who steals
my purse steals trash; twas mine, tbs
his, but he who filches from, me my good
name, steals that which enriches him
not, but makes me poor, indeed. From
the Malone Telegram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21
VERMONT STATE GRANGE.
Dedication of Morrill, Hall of the Uni
versity Of Vermont.

The thirty-sixth annual session of
the Vermont state grange was held at
Burlington this year. The secretary's
report showed that the total member
ship Of the grange in the state was 49,
1927. Thirty-four new oranges had been
organized with LOO members during
the year. There are fifteen Pomona
oranges in the state. The total re-
ceipts of the secretary's office this year
amounted to $4,O49.3S. The treasur-
ers report showed a total of $6G93,75
to the credit of the grange. State
Master G. w. Pierce remarked in his
address that there was q healthy
growth in the membership throughout
the state, and there seems to be uni
versal feeling that the agricultural
class could not afford to remain out of
the Order after recognizing all the
grange has accomplished for the farm
er in social. educational and business
life. He urged the introduction of the
study of agriculture In public schools.
He said that there should be an Off
cial reporter from every grange in the
state, that the work might be given
the widest publicity. The grange
stands for honest legislation, and mem
bers should interest themselves more
In public affairs. A special feature of
interest at this meeting was the dedi-
cation of Morrill, hall, a gift of the
state to the agricultural department of
the University Of Vermont. The state
turned over the dedication of this
building to the grange. National Mas
ter Bachelor, Governor Proctor, Pro
fessor l.. ii. Bailey and others spoke
at the dedication. @. w. Pierce, state
master. presided.
A long list of resolutions was adopt
ed. The parcels post system was com
mended, better law dealing with
child labor and truancy and more strin-
gent legislation for checking the ex-
portation of Christmas trees were call
ed for, and the teaching of agriculture
and manual training in the public
schools was strongly favored.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21
You Know Your Duty-Do 1t.

1t is now but ten days before town
meeting, on which occasion the question
will be settled whether or not liquor
licenses shall be reissued. And it is the
bounden duty.of every man worthy of
the name to get out and vote according
to his own individual conscience on this
vital issue. The issue is vital, side-track
it as we will. The welfare of countless
thousands of homes throughout the land,
and hundreds in our home county de.
ponds upon the proper solution of the
problem: how are we to best regulate the
traffic in strong liquors IGNORE it as we
may, the fact exists that an almost ire
sistible wave of real temperance reform
has set in, in this country at least.
Consider the testimony of a man like
Hon. Carroll d. Wright, while United
States Commissioner of Labor: II have
looked into thousand homes of the
working people Of Europe; do not know
how many id this country. have tried
to find the best and the worst and while
as / say, the worst exists, and as bad az
under any system. or as bad as in any
age, have never had to look beyond the
inmates. to find the cause; and in every
case so far as my observation goes
drunkenness was at the bottom of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21

Japan has nearly $4,000, 900 acres or SO
per cent. of it's total area, under forests.
The state owns nearly 100000 acres
1858 per cent?; the crown nearly $780,
900 (9.1 per cent?; municipalities over
4, csc, 900 as per cent?; shrines and tenn
pies nearly 100000 OF per cent?, and
private owners nearly $4,000, 900 C259 per
cent?. Although more timber is import
ed than is exported, Japan exports nearly
81 100000 worth of wood and 4, 250, 900
worth of matches. The net revenue from
the state forests has risen 16 per cent. in
the past twenty years, and is now O., 900,
600 a year.
Under the old feudal system of Japan
the forests were for centuries reserved
and cared for, and a continuous policy
was assured. In fact, Japanese forests
have been managed longer than any of
those of Europe. They were controlled
before the birth of Christ, and during
the early Christian centuries forest plant
ing on watersheds TO prevent floods was
enforced by frequent edicts, and the fell
ing of trees was supervised by officers of
the provinces. AS result, Japan alone
among the nations began modern indus
trial progress with its forests not only
unimpaired but improved after centuries
of use.-From Forest Service Bulletin
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21

"Buffaloes exterminated? Not a bit
of it," says State Master c. d. Richard
son Of Massachusetts. He is the own
er of Indian Rock farm in West Brook
field, and he is not only an intensive
farmer, but a breeder and dealer in
buffalo, moose, elk, deer, wild geese,
ducks and a score of other things that
run or fly. He has shipped buffaloes
and all other wild game to England,
Germany, France, Australia and New
Zealand. These animals are for city
parks, an innovation that is fast grow
ing in all cities. No city park is now
complete without zoo, be it large or
small. To supply these is the business
of Mr.. Richardson. He says that the
buffalo is far from being extinct out
side of the Yellowstone and Corbin
parks. He breeds them, but he cannot
tame them. They are naturally wild
and must always be kept in secure in
closures. Mr.. Richardson also is a
breeder of Jersey cattle and Shrop-
shire sheep
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21
Prof. W. r. Shipman.

OF William Rollin Shipman, A. NJ, D.
D., LII. D., one of the best known educa-
tors of New England, member of the
class of 1859, Middlebury College, who
died recently, the following is taken
from "The Tufts Weekly
Dean Shipman was born N Granville,
VT, on May seventy-two years ago.
In 1888 his parents removed to Royalton
and it was here upon his fathers farm
that he passed his boyhood days. He at
tended the district school summers until
he was of service at home, and winters
until he attained the age of fifteen. From
that time until his admission TO Middle
bury College, in 1855, he worked on a
farm in the summer, taught school in
the winter and when opportunity offered,
attended the old Royalton Academy.
During his course at Middlebury, Pro-
fessor Shipman taught winters and work
ed throughout the summer but never
theless continued to hpld high rank in
scholarship and popularity among his
fellow-students.
After graduating in 1859, he assumed
the charge of an academy in South
Woodstock where he remained, meeting
with great success, until 1865. The
next year was devoted to soliciting funds
for the establishment of an academy tc
be controlled by the Universalist demon
nation of Vermont. In 1870, as a cOnse.
quence of his labor, Goddard Seminary
was opened at Barre, Vt. Mr.. Shipman
had since been president of the board OF
trustees at this institution.
Early in 1874 he was offered the Walk.
er special instructorship at Tufts, but de-
clined. Later in the same year he &C
cepted the professorship which he held
to the time of his death, succeeding Pro
lessor Tweed.
He was ordained as Universalist min
lister in February, 1865, and although he
was never in charge of parish, he fire.
quently supplied pulpits in conjunction
with his college work. From 1854 tC
1884 he was College librarian, and from
1869 to 1878 was secretary of the College
of Letters. In 1900 ne was made Dear
of the College of Letters and held the pc
sition until last June, when he retired
from active administrative and teaching
duties.
Dean Shipman received the degree Of
A. NJ from Middlebury in 1862, and d
d. from ST. Lawrence University in 1882
In 1899 the degree of Doctor of Laws wal
conferred upon him by Tufts He be
longed to the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fra
ternity and to the Phi Beta Kappa socie
ty. When in college he Joined Unior
Lodge, A. F. and A. M, of Middlebury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21
A Strenuous Hint.

1t was growing very late, but the
young man in the parlor scene show
ed no signs of making home run.
"You evidently have very vivid
imagination, Mr.. Borem," said the dear
girl as she made an unsuccessful at
tempt to strangle yawn.
why do you think so?" queried the
unsuspecting Borem.
81 thought perhaps you imagined
yourself in the arctic regions, where
the nights are six months long," she
explained.
And thirty seconds later he had fad
ed into the glumpsome gloom.-Chica-
60 News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21

misery, and not the industrial system or
the industrial conditions surrounding the
men and their families"
The men beyond the prime of life who
have during their earlier years formed
the dangerous habit of drinking cannot
truthfully say to the younger men, that
it ever did them particle of good;
and they perhaps can recall health
ruined, opportunities lost and miseries
brought on those nearest and dearest,
primarily because of drinking and the
habits and associations that go with
drinking. And if, in spite of all, such
men wish to drink themselves to ruin, is
it not better to let them do it by them
selves, not in an attractive drinking place
where the allurements of the traffic are
set forth in order to bring in the younger
generation, SO that they, too, will follow
the same downward course?
The young men, those who have every
chance of seeing and enjoying the devel.
opement that is inevitable in the world
during their own lifetimes, do they wish
| to go out into the field of action prema-
turely enfeebled, mentally and physically
disqualified at the very outset, to run in
the race of life Remember, young men,
that responsible places are waiting fol
you, if you will only "make good" A
young man is esteemed, not for his abili.
ty to spend his manhood and his money,
but for what is contained between his
ears, for the strength there is in his back
and the grit in his character. You may
say 81 can drink and let it alone" and
'liquor will be drank anyway, we might
as well license the traffic" To the first
remark can be answered, if you get t(
drinking, you are not apt to let it alone
better men than you have lost the power
to let it alone; and to the second, if liquor
is to be drank, let those who feel tina
they must drink get it in their own way
but do not maintain licensed selling
places to be stuck under the noses of tn,
growing generation. 1t is better, in thi
community at least.
Some say Liquor might as well b.
sold over the bar as to come in small
packages" Now, which is the better, t,
have liquor come to town in small guam
titles byfexpress, thereby causing SOM
trouble to get it, or to have half CARLOAD
lot brought in and deal it out wholesale
This paper believes that if popula
opinion would express itself freely il
the ballot the small majority in this tow
last year in favor of license would b.
swept away. Think it over, decide wha
is right-then vote that way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21
JUDGE Weeks With "a VS..

1t is now generally understood that
Judge John E. Weeks does not wish to
have his name considered as a candidate
for the lieutenant governorship. While
the many friends of Judge Weeks regret
this move, it only serves to raise him in
their esteem, as the decision to withdraw
was made by him as move for the best
interests of the party i'll Addison County
he being willing to do anything to the
end that harmony might prevail
Judge Weeks withdrawal leaves the
Hon. M. F. Barnes of Addison as the
only candidate in the field from Addison
County.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21
STATE NEWS.

About $50 of the more than 100 cor
porations in the State have paid their Ii
cense taxes into the State treasury. If
these taxes are not paid on or before
March ] an additional tax of 25 per cent.
will be assessed and if they are not paid
before April their charters will be for
feited
Martin G. Wi ley, aged 6S years, who
died Saturday morning at his home in
Waterbury Center, was veteran of the
Civil War, enlisted in Company 18th
VT, September 90, 1861: re-enlisted Jan
uary 5, 1854; was made corporal May g.,
1865; was mustered out of service June
20, 1865.
John Naylon, native of Pittsford, is
recovering at Detroit, Mich, hospital
from brutal beating at the hands of
thugs. Mr.. Naylon is a wealthy manu-
facturer of Detroit and was found I'M
conscious within block of his home
For time it was feared that he would
die.
Wednesday afternoon and evening the
Methodist Episcopal church at North
Enosburg will celebrate the burning of
the parsonage mortgage. The Rev. p.
l.. Dow, of Rutland, will participate in
tiic piOSiduI. Ill Tile evening" .
when the burning of the mortgage will
take place, the Rev B. NJ. Kent, of Will
iston. will deliver lecture ON Lincoln,
the Emancipator.
An industry which it is hoped will
be established in Randolph in the early
spring is that of quarrying granite on
the farm belonging to Mrs. Ida Mann.
Its quality is superior for polishing and
Randolph seems destined for prominent
place in the granite industry.
st. Johnsbury experienced the highest
water in its history Sunday morning
when the ice in the Passumpsic river
went out. The congregation of the Cath
olic church there was stranded as there
was four feet of water in the street when
services were over. Horses were rescued
with difficulty from a woodward and
steps had been taken by the authorities
to dynamite the ice gorge when it broke
of its own accord.
The opening of the new trolley line
from North Adams, Mass, to Benning.
ton has caused great influx of travelling
salesman, ten to twenty by every train
being a common number.
The price of milk delivered in Montpel
Ter, which is now six cents a quart will
i probably soon be reduced to five cents
In place of giving credit and losing many
small accounts the dealers, if they re
duce the price, propose to sell for cash
only, selling in advance to regular Gus
toners, twenty tickets for one dollar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21

One of the meanest pranks of the sea-
son is the printing by various journals at
about this time of the following tribute
to Mr.. Roosevelt from the New York
SUM-
Honest, intelligent, capable, patriotic
and fearless he is, and all men know it.
His character and his record command
that sort of enthusiastic support which
comes from the heart and not merely
from the sense of partisan obligation
There is neither humbug nor vainglory,
nor again the guile of self-seeking, in his
composition. The people know that he
is genuine"
It is only fair to say that this was orig
inally printed several years ago.-Spring.
field Republican.
Yes, very likely it was; and it is just
as true now as it was several years ago.