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

last year we had an average term nf
z-i5 mouths for all of the schot,ls ,,f
the parish. and l am sure it will I've 8
months for this year.
The average salary of male teach
ers was $45 per month and that of
female teachers $40 Today they are
about 500 and $50 per month. witt,
an upward tendency along this line.
On Oct. i. 1901. you had a cash baI-
ance in the bank Of $S.ll3.l5. nor
drawing any revenue. and on Oct. !
1905 you have a cash balance In th..
four hanks Of $1T,S5957. drawing 3
per cent on daily balances. lx.si.les
tue law making the parish superin-
tendent treasurer of the school funds
wtthont any compensation saves tt,
Your parish more than $1,000 annual
". but Tor this. change IN the law MI
credit IS due To the legislators who
worked so earnestly during the ex-
ira session the General Assembly.
ADD was originated of course by Mr..
Aswell
When you qualified az school d.
rectors of this parish the tax rolls
called for about $2100 from ne sppci-
al school tax, and for the year 1907
the tax rolls called fSr more than
sat.tV0. which increasp IL due to the
educational growth among the good
citizens Of Grant and the burning ,lt-
sire."f IA theirs and mothers To assist
IN providing the means by which
theirsons and daughters may becti.le
educated men aud women.
In making this my final report fo |
you gentlemen and the parish nj |
large wish to express to you nv !
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-10

sincere thanks aud gratitude for
lyour loyalty to me as yOur SECRETARY.
| and | wish toexpress TO he people of
the parish my gratefu! thanks for the
many conrtesies shown me IN the
! discharge of my duties while ] have
had the honor Ia he Your superin-
tendent oil eslncniinn, and 10 you as
body. gentlemen, you have faith
July and fearltssly discharged your
duties as school directors. and while
we all may have made some mistakes
! ft.el and know know with what in
telligence W" possess we ha vt. done t! 9
best we could. and whether or not
we have made good To the people as
officials the great lucatis,nHl move
nhent and awakening that began
four years ago speaks In terms I'M
inistakable aud our acts az public
servants are matters of record, aud
let him who Wishes read for himself
and tie convinced of our merits or
dement's.
In retiring from office as school di-
recfors M your secretary wish to
leave with You this happy reflection
that during Your term ,I office the
people have Witnessed more. schools
III operation, more children attend
lug school, more teachers employed
aud better salaries paid them. better
school houses and most all ~ them
well equipped than has ever been
In the little parish of Grant since it's
formation orcreation in 1869. and for
one | sincerely hope tina this onward
movement may cuntinne until there
will be no clond of illiteracy hang
ing over MS, and "a halo of education
nj glory MAJ go forth from every
home in this great common wealth
of ours. and that the little star In
the nations flag that glitters to the
fair name Of Louisiana will shine
forth Ia resplendant culurs telling
To the world that Louisiana stands
second tn nome Of the States of the
Union In literacy.
Again thanking you all sincerely |
for the many favors and courtesips |
shown me while discharging my of |
fetal duties as your secretary, and |
fully nppreciating the great conf |
Itence that you and the people have |
in me since my election as |
parish superintendent. l am,
Gratefully yours.
J.. n. WARNER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-10
ACT NO. 251.

House Bill No. $50. BY Mr.. Thomas
Making it II misdemeanor to make
circulate or transmit fnlse state.
inents. rninors, reports or sHgges-
lions, written, printed or spoken.
concerning the financial condition
OF any bank organized under the
laws of the State OF Louisiana. and
dprogator.y to the same, and to
provide for the punishment of said
demeanor.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly OF the STATE of Lon
lsiana, That any person who shall
wilfull.y aud malicionsIy make, circu-
late or transinitany false statement.
rumor. reporter suggestion, written.
printed or spoken, concerning the f.
nancial condition of any bank or
ganizeJ under the laws OF the State
OF Lonlsihna, and derogatury to the
same, shall be guilty of u nisdenenn-
or and be punished by fine or impris-
onmpnt, or both at the discretion of
the court.
Section 2. Be it further enacted.
etc, That this act shall take effect
from aud afterits PRONUNCIATION. and
all laws in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed.
H. q. DUPRE.
Speaker House ut Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of Senate.
Approved July 8, 1908.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor Of State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
JOHN r. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-10
breads the Night Riders.
Colfax. La. Oct, Il, 1908.
Editor COlkax Chronicle.


| WAS Very much surprised an,
cl'narined to seq my letter from tn,
night riders pnbhshe.lin the Chron
Nlr-. never Received that letter. MOI
did l ever give consent to or author
ize it's publication. Trne, / did eet /,
letter from the night riders very sim
liar il not exactly the same ns thu
one you published, bnt | had No
Thought whatever of betra wing Their
confidence. You see it places me il,
very bad state with them and fer
talniy you have trpatrd me with !,
great deal OF discourtesy.
You will please do me the Justice to
PRINT this letter and make any other
explanation You may deem proper.
W. l.. RICHARDSON.
We apologize to Judge Richardson
Tor giving any Dnrasiness by the use
oi his name in publishing the COPY
OF the notice received by him Last
week. Ii appears hat there were two
type written notices in the envelope
sent to the Judge. one addressed to
him, and the other not addressed
The notice not addressed wax given
ont by Judge Richardson's son To
some mutual friends, and after heinz
exhlhlted tOsevei al parties was bnnd-
ed to the editor OF tbp Chronicle. with
the Understanding that the Judge
WIS not treating the matter With any
srrionsness, Tor the reason that h..
lost iiis entire crop by the late over
fi"w. and did not expect to run his
ein this year anyhow.
There really is M occasion for eon-
Germ nbont this notice under the cir.
cnnstahces, k,r VIZ do NOT believe
There IL any backing to the night
riders In this section. To thp CON.
tiary. We feel sure that the pponlp at
this parish will unite soIi,liy 10 NM
Gown lnw'rssnfss and outrage of the
kln'i Threatened All the same. W.
rtRfti having caused our old friend
any corcern III til. matter. and uiv.
Plate to his letter with this statement
showing that the publication in the
.hromcle WIS made without his
fhnwirige orconsent. The BETRAYAL |
al the "confidrbce" of the conspira-
tors and would-be incen,Iiuries who
sent the Judge that threatening
notice WAS altogether u matter If |
chance, but we think it is hest Thar
the nifnIr should be known. even il
q knowledge did leak out bv accident.
Wethink it isl case in which TN.
grand jury THAT'S now sitting should
lnake some inquiries. and the conn
try at iargrshould be given to under
stand that threats. intimidation and
are matters that will
not lie tolerated IN Grant parish IN
Ter any circumstances.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-10
Early Cold Weather.

The cold wnve that came down on
Us the SUNDAY evening and night o
September 9th is the earliest cold
weather exper fenced in Louisiana fuI
more than twenty years. An nnusu
al feature about this cool weather il
It's contlnuance. the temperature hay
ing stood at "a very low point for the
past two weeks. There has been
some question as to whether we have
really had any frost in this section.
but whether here or not the weather
has been quite cool, and there is no
donbt that there WAS frost along the
northern line OF the State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-10
SUCCESSION SALE.
State Of Louisiana. Parish Of Rap
ides, Thirteenth Judicial
District Court.

Il
District Court.
Succession Of James Monroe Nugent
! For Administration.
No. 1878.
BY virtue OF commission ISSUED
| sut 0f the honorable Thirteenth ia
slicial District Court. In aud for tn,
Parish tf Rapides. Lit, IN the abovs
entttIrd and numbered case. and Il
the directed. as sheriff and ex-ufficiu
auctioneer Of Grant parish. La. au
thorixing and commissioning me Il
sell ut administration sale for the
purpose nf paying debts. will offeI
fur sale at public auction at the front
door of the court house In the town
III COIfax. La. between the hours pre-.
scribed by law for judicial sales, on
SATURDAY. Nov. z, 1905,
the following described property be.
longing to the above succession, to-
wit:
Township 8 north. range east; 81,
ri section 81. containing 80 acres:
~ and X OF ny; ny ofnwK: nwk Of nez
section 81, containing $40 acres.
Township Z north. range east
entire section 6. containing $40 acres:
VIZ Of VIZ; ~ ofswA; sek ofnwk; nwk
Ut mex; VIZ u SEX; sex Of sex. section
5. containing 40 acres mex and neZg uf
NV Y section 8. containing 200 acres:
~ III sw4. section Is, with saw mil;
ana imprOvemeuts). containing X
'scres. nwA of nwz section Is. con
tanning 40 acres. NJ and nhk OF ~. ~ of
ri swh; sex Of rel, section 70. con
tanning 600 acres.
Township z north. range | west:
VIZ Of swK: SEX Of sw4: swH III sek.
section IL, containing ltO acres.
All of above fnnds being situated
In Grant parish. La.
Also n certain judgment against
John ID. Givens for the sum III S2l
with y per cent per unnum interps,
sn the Sth day Of January, 1906. r..
corded in book one. Of mortgages n
page l73 of the records Of Grant par
-h. all as per inventory on file In sal,
succession.
The ahive described lands will lie
solsi In lots III f.rty (4O) acres each.
n accordance with superintendent of
''i'l property ON iile In above sue
session.
Terms Of Sale--f.ash, for not Less
Than two-thirsis ~ the appraisement.
Cplfax. La. Oct l. 1@S.
A. b. PERKINS.
Sheriff and Ex-Ofiicio Auctioneer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-10

The open door for fall and winter
il kept by Sacklhnn Brothers, u Alex
antrim. the largest outfitfers for men
and l'ays in Central Louisiana. and
they can give You clothes, hats and
shoes. in fit and style that is sure to
please. As they go, SO goes the FASH
ion. See their big hall page ad. on
ths 9Th pageof this paper. and when-
ever you 20 TO Alexandria he sure to
give them . call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-10

Furniture at cost for the next 80
days at }. W. Duncan Co.. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-10

Ginghams at Zoe yard at j. w
Duncan TO-. Ltd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-18
The Knockout Blow

which knocked out cobsH revelation the pT5s 4ghsrs temple iuglar Stomach punches thrown in to worry had told old that the region of the stomach he'd have hmf bringing lie stomach the vulnerable the S swenas hroats @F indifferent until disease finds the solar pexu andkno Make the Of Doctor erce's yourself "GOEden Medical cures dyspepsia torpid Hver diseases of organs Ofd nutrition. Medical Discovery has specific curative effect upon all mucous surfaces well cleanse the with Dr. S1g9s G.rTh keey d Discovery catarrhal diseases the stomach bowels bladder and other pelvic medical authorities endorsing its ingredients explaining their eate booklet gives all ingredients entering Dr. Pierce: medicines from which of usedn slightly good" than "Godn
 
 don't and decidedly that
 
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 Dr. Address
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-18
THE PRESIDENTS CABINET
By Frederic J. Haskin.
nm

, thing possible to keep down factional
 strife, and attempted to resolve every
 quarrel into a compromise for the good of the Union. Ii was with this end m , view that he invited Into his first cab
 met the leaders of the two wings of
 opinion. He made Thomas Jefferson
 Secretary of State and Alexander Ham
 ilton Secretary of the Treasury. Ever
 since that day every political battle In
 the United States has divided along
 lines marked Jeffersonian and Hamtl- tonian. That these two great men old
 not agree in the cabinet was inevitab but the greater Washington managed to steer a middle course and ito take advantage of the wisdom of each. es-
 chewing the unwisdom.
 In that day and until the time of the civil war the Presidents cabinet was made up of personal advisers Of the President. The personnel of the body was wholly in the keeping of the Pres l ident and he might change 1t at will. The cabinet was regarded as an advis- ory council. rather than as an adminis- l trative body True, cabinet officers sometimes refused to do as the Presi- dent wished them to do. AndrewJack- son had to change Secretaries of the Treasury quite often in his celebrated fight against the Bank of the United 1 States.
 It was not until the stormy admin | Istration of President Johnson that the character Of the cabinet was modified. Congress and the President were at loggerheads. and many memb bers of the cabinet were intensely opposed to the policies of the executive. Congress thereupon proceeded to strengthen its i control over the administrative affairs of government by passing the tenure | of office act, which made the consent of l the Senate necessary to the removal of
 cabinet officer. President Johnson vetoed the bill, but 1t was passed over his veto. Under that law, Johnson suspended Edwin M. stanton. Secretary of War. The Senate refused to concur In the suspension and Stanton again took up his duties. stanton was doing everything in his power to have the President convicted upon the impeacii- l ment trial in the Senate. When John
 son was acquitted stanton "relinauish- ed his office" Y Had Johnson been removed upon conviction by the Senate, the tenure of office act would have come to It's
 logical conclusion--it would have made the cabinet supreme and the President a mere hgurehead. But when Johnson
 was acquitted, the fight was lost. While the law remained on the statute books, succeeding Presidents have claimed the right to determine the per
 sonnel of the cabinet and no man has
 attempted to stay in a cabinet off1ce
 against the will of the President. Thus
 the cabinet is now, as 1t was in the beginning, practically responsible to the President alone. 4 .
 MT. Taft knows what a cabinet is expected to do, and he knows better ! than any other man what kind. os men
 are needed for the heads of the de- partments. His selections probably will surprise the old school politicians,
 they will not surprise the newer school of administrative business men. Copyright 1908, by Frederick !. Has kin.) rk49A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-18
CLERKS MUST
 OBSERVE LAW Supreme Court Decision
 on Subpoenas. FURNISH NAMES TO PARTIES Any Person Applying Can Get
 Copies of Subpoena. such Duties Clerk of Greene County Court Declined To Perform And
 Defendant sought Mandamus
 --Other Opinions. +s

That circuit court clerk must on application of any person furnish the names of all witnesses summoned to testify in any cause upon the payment of legal fees therefor and enter the same on the subpoena docket of the court, was the substance of decision of the Supreme Court handed down Tuesday morning. The occasion for this pronouncement was the case of Henry Jackson vs. R. k. Mobley. as clerk, appealed from the Greene Cir cult Court. The opinion was wriSen by Justice Thos. c. Mcclellan.
 It seems to have been the first in- depreciation of the law defining this part of the duties of the court clerk. It would appear also that some clerks have at times refused to parties the names of witnesses before the trial who have been summoned by the State and also declined to give transcripts of the subpoenas in full when executed by the sheriff and returned to the clerk. At least the Greene County Cir cult Court clerk. MT. Mobley, refused to perform this duty and was sustain ed in his position by the then presiding judge, Hon. A. H. A1ston. this year.
 In September, 1907. Henry Jackson. was indicted for violating the prohibi- ton law in Greene County. Two wit nesses were summoned by the solicitor in the cause. Their names were un- known to the defendant and counsel. The latter demanded the clerk that he enter their names on the subpoena docket, that he then give him tram scripts of fhe files. in the case includ- ing the subpoenas as returned by the sheriff. On refusal of the clerk peti- ton was made to Judge Alston for mandamus or a proper order to compel the service demanded.
 Counsel for clerk demurred and the demurrer was sustained by the court below From this decision appeal was taken to the Supreme Court.
 Justice Mcclellan. in his opinion, makes q sharp distinction between the requirements of secrecy in preliminary steps of a prosecution before and after indictment He declares that the broad policy of publicity and openness should
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-18


 together with all of his Household ef- fects at Clio Sunday night has been received here. MT. Mizelle anal ms family were absent from home af the time and nothing is known as t9 how the fire originated, but it Is b9lieved to have been of incendiary origiF The loss will be up in the thousaTds, put it has not been learne d.as to /whetner there was any insurance.
 pr. R. L. White of Mount Andrew has erected a suitable building near his home in that place who're he has re gently put in operation ia well regulate ed cannery. pr. Whi9e VIII ehsaSo extensively in the Industry Tn tne future and is highly Pleased with ms adventure so far.
 The County Board iof Revenue con vened here VesterdayI morning and VIII be in session several days. Muea routine business wfl be transacted none of which has yet been given out- Mrs George W. Aee's condltlon iS ,,rn,,,T,,or more serious every day and her friends are aipprehenslVe rearing the worst at most }any hour. Mrs. Lee is an old and m9st estimable woman and is suffering from stroke or paralysis that ,beffell her at her heme in Clayton several JWSEEs ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-18
NEWS OF sUGGsvILLE.

Suggsville, Nov. Special )-The warehouse at Cedar Creek landing was broken into and robbed Thursday night by three negroes. One negro was caught. Officers are in pursuit of the l other two.
 Sheriff Garrett, of Grove Hill was among the recent visitors.
 W. H. Davis spent two days of the past week in the southern part Of the county in the interest of his stock farm.
 Two negro houses were broken into and robbed at the depot Friday. The negro was caught at Whatley on Sat- urday and sent to jail.
 pr. T. J. Krouse is spending some time with Jackson friends.
 Miss Fronie Williams. of Gosport was the guest of MT. and Mrs. J.. c. Williams Saturday and Sunday.
 Misses Lena and Mable Stabler, of Grove Hill. spent the week end with their parents.
 Cobb Cammack visited Gosport Sun day. ..-
 E. H. BixIer was in town Saturday enroute to his home in Mobile. after business stay in Gosport.
 W. A. Rivers spent Thursday in Jackson.
 J. B. Cleveland visited Gosport Sat- urday.
 J. s. Deas. Jr. is spending the week with his father.
 Rev. T. F. Davis and Miss Mae Da- wis spent Sunday in Walker Springs.
 One of the most delightful affairs of the season was the bid domino party at which MT. and Mrs. J. c. William entertained Saturday evening in com pliment to their sister. Miss Fronie Williams, of Gosport. The keynote of the decorations, red and white, was carried out most artistically. The H. brary was most profusely adorned with autumn leaves and from every nook and corner white and red chrys- anthemums were peeping. J. S. Deas. Jr., made the highest score. Orange jelly with whipped cream and cake and hot tea were the dainty refreshments served after the games. The guests who were Misses Williams. Davis, Byrdie and Etta ,Cammack. Mattie and Mayme Deas, Messrs. Cobb Cammack, Tom and David Davis. James s. Deas. Jr. Leo Cammack and James Cam mack, of GreenviIle. were presented with souvenir bouquets of violets.
 F. NJ. Cobb, of Barlow Bend. spent Sunday here.
 P. R. Bush, of Gosport. made a business trip here Friday. An interesting meeting of the Ep- wroth League was held at the Meth odist Church Sunday night with Miss Etta Cammack as leader. Readings by Misses Rivers. Barnes and Mir. Creagh. recitation by Miss Kate Davis. solo by Miss Mayme Deas and good choice mu- sic was enjoyed.
 T. B. Morriss, of Mobile, spent Sun day here. s-
 Handsome invitations to the wedding reception of Miss Anuna Louise Nor riss and Mir. Alfred Lewis Staples on Wednesday evening, November 25, at 9:30 o'clock. have been received here. Miss Morriss Is well known here. this being her home for several years.
 Mrs. s. c. Barnes is visiting rela- lives in Mobile.
 Little Clyde Creagh while at play at school Friday afternoon happened to a painful accident. falling from a tree and breaking his arm.
 MT. and Mrs O. S. Mcleod, of Grove Hill. spent Sunday with rela- tives.
 James S. Deas. F. H. Davis. James s. Deas, Jr.. and $. G. Barnes are enjoying a hunt in the swamps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-18

t this opinion--an action on ,his part we do not anticipate"
 Other opinions handed down Tues day were as follows:
 The Supreme Court handed down opinions in the following cases today this November IT, 1908: TYSON. c. T.
 James Y. Brown, Admr. vs. Alexander Finley. appeal from Calhoun Probate court. affirmed.
 DoWDELL J.
 Martin T. Sumner, trustee. etc. vs. Maris V. Hill. ct al, appeal from Greene Chancery Court, affirmed. ANDERSON. J.
 Emma Kyle. ct al vs. Frances D. Slaughter. appeal from Lee Law and Equity Court. reversed and remand- ed.
 The Supreme court adjourned Tues day to sit again Thursday to dispose of the call of the Fifth Division
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-18
oLAYToN oLosEs DIsPBNsARY.
Entire Town, Stirred With Religious FervOr By "BOb" Jones.


 FervOr By Bob" Jones.
 Eufaula. Nov, 17-(SpeciaD-"Bo Jones, the young Barbour County Evangelist who has just closed a series of religious meetings in Clayton. is said to have so completely aroused the citizens that a petition was circulated praying that the dispensary be closed. The petition gained such a list of signatures that the council deemed it wise to act in accordance and the doors were promptly barred forever from the public early Monday morning. The Methodist Church was inadequate to accommodate the vast throngs that as- sembled nightly to hear the eloquent young Divine and 1t is related that conversions and accessions were made to the church among many whom it was thought had never given the mat ter of religion a serious thought be- fore. The entire city was stirred with a religious fervor never before known in the history of that town and 1t Is believed that the outcome will result in great good for the citizens in re- ligious anj moral way.
 Information of the burning of the private residence of John T. Mizelle