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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30
Gov. Blanchard's Administra-
ton.

"And naught became him like the
leaving of it," Had Gov. BIancb-
ard, throughout his administration
shown the tact aud diplomacy he has
displayed mi its closing days, it would
have made him infinitely more pop
ular, and what is better, would have
helped him to accomplish many
things which he attempted, but so
bluntly, that he fell short of entire
success.
He filed a trying position with rare
dignity and delicacy, pleasing to all.
There can be no question that Gov.
Blanchard is one of the ablest men
in the State, and has had in his head.
some very fine measures, but is sing
ularly gifted with theart of arousing
aDtagonisms; or what is perhaps
truer, having been SD unfortunate at
the outset of his administration Ms
to have made u faux pas or two, he
never seemed to make good those
slips, hut was annoyed with them to
the end.
Taking it altogether however. he
has made an able governor, and his
administration marks u solid adj
vance in Louisiana Is progress.-True
Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30
Dof0 to EOfal anO @tnsra Hsns 9ratnrs sfitnf sgrt
AN ACT

To confirm the sale and make good
and valid In law the delivery and
transfer by the police jury OF the
parish of Grant to the town of Col
fax. In said parish, of a certain
tract of land In said town, known
as the "Old Jail Site" and being
the same land acquired by said
police jury from X. II. Williamson.
Due notice having heen given ac-
cOrding To the requiem ents OF Art.
80. of the COnstitution this State
for the year 1898. of the Intention
to apply for the passage of this act.
Section BE IL enacted by the
General Assembly of tie State of
Louisiana. that the sale, delivery
and transfer 10y the police jury of the
parish OF Grant to the town OF Col
fax, La. OF a certain lot Of said town,
Seing one hundred feet Of lot one,
Vomiting on Fourth street. In block
thiTty-eigbt Of said town, and said
lot being In the northwest corner of
biock tbirty-eight and being all Of
the same property acquired by the
police jury Of Grant parish from r. H.
Williamson. an recorded In hook "F''
of COnveyances Of Grant parish. page
IA ct seq. I've and the same is hereby
confirmed aud made good and valid
In law, and made incontestabIe. said
sale from said police jury to said
town having been made for fifteen
III bdred dollars. all as set forth In
bdpk IL" of Cnnveyances of said
ps Dsh, at page sos ct seq. and hav-
ing been passed before w. X. Clarke.
Notary Public. April Is. 1904.
Section 2. Be IL further enacted.
ETC.. That all laws and parts of laws
In conflict herewith he and the same
are hereby repealed. In SO far as the
same may effect this act, and that
this act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

We. the Mayor and Board; of Alder
men OF the town Of Coliax. L., here
Ivy give notice, In accordance with
Art. 30 of the Constitution Of 1898 OF
Louisiana. 1T intention to apply to
the General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana for the passage of the
above act. to confirm the sale OF the
property mentioned In the above
proposed act.
X. s. CAMERON. Mayor.
j. A. WILLIAMS.
g. H. MCKNIGHT.
T.. N. CARNAHAN,
j. W. O'QUlNN,
A. NJ. LESAGE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

week only. and applies to every dol
lar sent in by June 9th, whether for
n new or an old subscriber--it is a d.
ditiOnal to the regular votes which
each subscription il entitled to re-
ceive, given as special reward to
those who hustle. A Special Coupon
will be found in the big advertise
ment on our last page, which the
young lady contestants or their
friends may cut out and send to this
Office accompanied by one dollar.
While there are number already
IN the race there is still ample time
Tor Others to get in the contest, and
by little extra endeavor they will
be able to keep up with those who
have already started. Apostal card
mailed to us asking for receipt and
ballot books will receive prompt at
tention, so send at once and get busy
IN this most extraordinary contest.
The names of the contestants en-
tered up to date are as follows:
DISTRICT NO. 1.
Miss Grace O'Quinn, Colfax, La.
Miss Clara Wells, Colfax, La.
Miss Hattie Cameron. Colfax. In.
Miss Edna Duckworth, Colfax, La.
Miss Eva Davis. Colfax, La.
Miss Sarah Ginsburg, Colfax, La.
DISTRICT No.2
Miss Ava Watson, Black Creek. In.
Miss Nodie Smith. Montgomery. La
Miss Nora Futreli, Dry Prong, La.
Miss Wilma Thompson, Montgom-
cry. La.
Miss Clara Greed, Dry Prong, La.
Miss Myrtle Ethridge. Montgom-
cry, La.
Miss Lizzie LaCroix. Simms. La.
Miss Fannie Gray, Pollock, La.
Miss Willie Walker, Pollock, La.
Miss ZOudie Smith, Fairmount, La.
Miss Sadie Walker, Pollock, La.
Miss LavOnia Blackburn. New Yer
da, LII.
Miss Allie Elliott, Rochelle, La.
Miss Gladys Dunn, Montgomery,
La.
Miss Kate jackson, Hargis, La.
Miss Mamie Pharis, Bentley La.
Miss Emeliue Brian, verda, La.
Miss Elite Stroud, Selma, La.
II any of the contestants haven't
been furnished with receipt and bal
lot books call ON or write the contest
manager at once and he will furnish
You with the necessary books and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

is not entirely free from disease, on the
high elevations fevers prevail. while on
the lower levels mrlaris is encountered
TO greater or less extent, according 10
altitude. To overcome climate affec-
tions lassitude. malaria. jaandice, bill
BUSINESS. fever and ague. aud general de-
bility, the most effective remedy is Elec-
trio Bitters, the great alternative and
blood purifer; the antidote for every
form q ebodItyL weakness. nervousness,
and insomnia Sold under guarantee ut
all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

succeed the first time use Herbine and
you will get instant relief. The greatest
liver regulator. A positive cure for con-
stipation. dyspepsia. malaria. chils aud
all liver complaints. Mr.. c.. OF Eur
ory. Texas. writes: my wife has been
using Herhine for herself and children
for five years. 1t is a sure cure for con-
stipation and malaria fever. which is
substantiatsd by what it has done for
my family" Sold by Crescent drug
store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30
A Republican View of Sanders

A Republican View of Sanders
The action of Gov. Sanders in with
drawing from the Sena te all the nomi-
nations made by Gov. Blanchard dur
ing the past two years, with the ap-
parent intention of supplanting every
mothers son of the lot with Sanders
partisan, is remarkable and prob
ably unprecedented exhibition of per-
sonal and political spite. The tone
aud substance of Gov. Sanders i'm
augural address encouraged popular
belief in his purpose to administer
the affairs of Louisiana 9 government
in a digDified, statesmaniike and i'm
partial manner, and it is extremely
disappointing to find one OF his earli-
est official actions belying the fair
promise of his inaugural and display
ing the tendencies of the peanut poll
tician. II the new governor persists
in such a course he will hurt himself
worse than any of the dlecapitnted
Observation-Disclosures Chief.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30
Sheriff Sale.

State OF Louisiana, Parish Of Ascension. 9th
Judicial District Court
A. W. Bell vs.. NJ. J. Smifh-No l&0s
By virtue Of writ of seizure and sale tssued
out OF the honorable 18th Judicial District Court
for the Parish OF Ascension. La. and to me "A,
rected In the above numbered and entitled ruif
have seized and will offer for sale between the
legal hours prescribed by law. in front Of the
principal front door OF the court house In Colfax
Louisiana on
SATURDAY, June 6. 1905
the following described property seized as the
property OF the defendant In the above suit. viz:
The 81 Of SwH Of sen Sec. s. and the VIZ of
NEA Sec IL, all In Township north. range
east.
Terms Of sale-cash with benent Of appraise-
ment.
This April "A. 1905.
n. r. swAFFORD,
Sheriff Of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30
Notice.,

Notice,
rHh&~ The W. D. w. camp
of Montgomery, La.
GN9k.y9&D extends cordial invi-
~ tation to all neigh
boring camps and To the public im
general to he present at the picnic
and Decoration Day ceremonies to
be given at Montgomery. Saturday
May 30, 1908.
j. l.. WooDALL,
Committed L. l.. THOMPSON.
g. l.. ETHRIpGE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
~urnpxec Collars

A girl famed for originality and line
sewing has been making gifts to her
friends OF fine lawn turnover collars
hemmed on the lower edge and then
embroidered on the hem with hearts
and clubs alternating These are
about mn inch apart. The material she
uses is very sheer. and she lays II over
the card, then draws the device with
her pencil. allowing for the hem. which
Is as wide as the diamond Is long, in
order that The embroidery may be
worked ou double goods. She uses
mercer!zcd cotton for this work, rcd
for the diamonds and black for the
clubs and duishes the neck With n
blAck tie. The effect Is particularly
smart.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES.

When altering II blouse. II Is n mis-.
take To move the shoulder scnm TO the
front A better plan Is to let II drop
backward Instead ~ forward.
y thin silk o. one that trays easily
can be cut ont better II laid between
sheets of thin paper and the pattern
cut through paper AMI material to.
gether.
"A collar lining OF tafreta should lie
cut so TINT The front part is on the
straight OF the material, and the curv-
ed part of the collar will then come on
the bias.
To strengthen shirt buttonholes
stitch them round with cotton after
they are finished. They VIII then last
much longer ana NOT tear away from
the material
1t Is II good plan TO bend stce!s or
whalebones at the waist line when
making Il bodice before putting them
into the castings. MS the bodice Will
then fit closer 10 .hc figure.
After stitching down seam press
with q. hot iron. aud II no seam board
is at hand 1t Is useful to know that n
rolling pin wrapped In n clean cloth
VIII answer the purpose equally well.
In sewing a piece OF material on the
bias 10 II straight piece tie former Is
apt TO become stretched 10 avoid this
the bias should be placed underneath.
and II will then he sewed In evenly.
In making blouse too deep round
must not be cut for the neck at the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09

els as the most greedy OF ballet glrls
could possibly desire. The shade il
ectagonal and IS made OF dull silk.
On each OF the eight panels is n paint,
ed ballet girl. .fhls is not reflection
on the naturalness OF the ballet girls
complexion. bnt merely an explanation
al the nature of her coloring. All OF
The figure ID painted except the skirt,
which Is made OF tightly shirred chit,
fon.
The shade is finished with a broad
band OF gold insertion dotted with
bright colored jewels. beneath which
is ruiiie OF gold lace. Around the top
OF the Insertion are three strands or
ruby beads which are looped al,
around the edge of tho shade.
Equally glittering was little shade
meant Tor a large candle or small
lamp. 1t was made OF pale pink Blk,
over which was Il fabric which might
be described MS pale pink cloth OF gold.
pink and gold threads being used In
Its composition. Gnrlands OF ribbon
embroidery decorated the shade. which
was edged with pink fringe and gold
lace. the gold lace being trrumcd with
pink and lavender ribbon flowers.
A sample shade was made OF flow.
cred chlntz. with a fringe OF crystal
beads
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
A choeoIatiere.

A chocolatierc is distinctly q WON
ans function. frequently taking the
place OF afternoon tea. The refresh
ments all have chocolate in some form
There Is hot chocolate with whipped
cream to drink, chocolate ice cream,
chocolate cakes with white frosting or
white cakes with chocolate frostlng
and chocolate bonbons. AS chocolate
Is apt TO become cloying when no other
flavor ~ employed. the sandwiches are
preferably OF. plain bread and butter,
while olives. stuffed or plain. and sait-
ed nuts fit in we'll with The chocolate
scheme
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
BEAUTY HINTS.

Long. struggling hairs which give ain
appearance OF roughness TO the eye.
brows may be temporarily removed
with tweezers or permanently by cleo
trolysls.
If the ha:,' Is hopeiess.y oily. COOL
results can lie obtained by powdering
1t occasionally. This must be carefully
done. MS If the powder Is allowed TO
get on the scalp Instead OF being
brushed thoroughly on the hair 1t will
clog the pores. Not enough powder
must be used to show. only sufficient
to absorb the oiliness.
dry skin will chap this weather
unless massnged often with good
skin food or cold cream. The massage
stimulates the oil glands to perform
their natural work, while the cold
cream supplies what natural oil Is,
Lacking. The face should always be
carefully dried after washing it. as the
water Is drying to the face.
No dressing stand is complete with
out half lemon put there fresh every
day. i few drops of the juice much
diluted makes an agreeable mouth
wash; rubbed over the face. followed
by an application OF cold cream. 1t is
bleaching. For the nails 1t is excellent
and Is used ky thrusting the finger tips
into the pulp. They should be washed
at once and then lightly rubbed with
cold cream.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
SELECTING A BOOK.
Not as Easy as II Sometimes Seems
to Be.

Not as Easy as VI Sometimes 6sau,s
to Be.
II seems that every one should know
how 10 select n hook for Il present. but
II YOU stop 10 think about IL II is NOT
an easy matter nj all. In the first
place, one has to be II very good Judge
of fine literature 10 make II proper BE-
lection, and II must he something
which. II not Of Individual taste. Will
bc exactly proper for tile recipient.
There was II young hoy who had a
wonderful fondness for books. He
was not n boy In position to buy
good books or yet the best reading
matter One day II lady suw him
reading cheap detective story. md
she inquired II he liked TO read. He
admitted Ills fondness for hooks. She
straiehiway offered him the use of
her library. with the privilege OF com.
Ing AMI going at his Will to take or
return II hook. 1t ~ truly remarkable
what that little net has done for the
hoy, for II has taught him to love the
best literature. lie Is good judcp
or the best works, and The instruction
received las been an education. One
feels sorry for the person who is the
recipient OF "Lucile" when the owner
has no fondncss for poetry. One ner.
son might prefer books written by old
masters; others would like something
OF present fiction, and there Is no bet
ter way to find out what is wanted
than to brlng up the subject. Do nor
purchase ronderous works FOR men or
women who do not have pondcrous
thinking equipments. and do not send
shallow book 10 strong minded
reader or the recipient VIII think II Is
your choice OF what Is par excellence
in literature.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
uNlUcKY THIRTEEN.
suseretitious Fear OF This Number
Bates Back to Morse Mythology.

&uSerctitious Fear OF This Number
pa.es Back to Morse Mythology.
1t s usually stated thu, the super
rtltious objection to sitting thirteen az
table i'll Christian countries wac
based on The fact Of the last supper
when Christ and his twelve disciples
sat down 10 cat together immediately
before the saviour WAS seized by his
enemies.
But Ia the Morse mythology. which
is supposed 90 antedate the intro.luc.
ton of Christianity among the North
meu. we lind the superstition referred
10 in The fact that nj a banquet OF the
gods I.osi. the spirit OF mischief. In.
, truGed himself, making thirteen at the
| table. wherefore there was n fight, and
Bnlbonr, Il young hero especially loved
by ali the gods. WAS Killed. FOR the
fact Is the objection to this number
seems 10 have existed even before
Christianity. Among the Turks the mum
Der is 30 distilled and feared that Il
is never even named: with the Agtccs,
the aborlGincs Of Mexico. 1t was he
lievcd 10 have magic power. ami like
fancy has licen found In other Indian
tribes
Among the ignorant blacks OF the
south the fear or this number In any
connection Is actually absurd. but
whether they have borrowed this idea
FROM their imperfect knowledge Of
christianity or whether 1t Is II survival
Of the voodoo worship of their anccs.
tors il Is impossible to say FOR the SUI
rerstition has Il strong hold every
where, even among those who should
know better than 10 he swayed by ii.
In Italy II Is never used In making up
the numhers OF the favoritc lotteries.
and In Paris 1t is omitted in number
Ing the houses on the streets ouse-
keeper.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
Danger In secondha nd Ruo..

Liking for oriental rugs Is often
money In the doctors pocket. IN the
opinion OF London physician. who
says: Most OF the antique Persian
rugs are collected In various bazaars
In the east, and when YOU consider
that the carpets are sometimes laid
down in frcQucnted places TO be walk
ed on or lent 10 the beggars or street
vendors OF the eastern cities You will
see how necessary It Is for them to he
thoroughly cleaned. Before have an
antique rug in my home under all cir
cumstances do ! have II specially fu-
migated. In fact. myself would go
so far as 10 forbid the importation OF
eastern fabrics into any occidental
country unless they had previously un.
dergone some purifying process. Many
of the otherwise unaccountable out
breaks Of tropical disorders In Paris,
New York and London are due to in
lection from oriental rugs "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
A CULINARY WRINKLE.
Tho Arr of Properly Cooking a vir-
ginia Ham.

no fNTt OF properly Cooking a Ntr-
sinia Ham.
Select ham. not too large. that has
been cured ut lenst two years Remove
'he saclSing; scrub the ham with stiff
brush In cold water Till perfectly Glenn.
Then put the ham 10 soak. skin side
np. In enough cold water TO cover It to
the depth of four or Ave inches, leav-
Ing ii 10 soak twelve hours, changing
water once.
In the morning remove the ham
from the water; wipe IL thoroughly
clean with coarse. damp cloth; put
II in Il big ham boiler, skin side up.
over slow fire, with enough cold wa.
ter TO cover 1t several inches: add n
large Spanish onion. crt III halves. n
large Mexican pepper. three bay leaves,
big lemon cut in halves, three table
spoonfuls OF tarrngon vinegar and two
tablespoonfuls of elder vinegar.
Cover the kettle and let the ham
cook very slowly till the Hat bone may
he easily removed by just touching It
with fork. Let the ham get nearly
cold in the water in which It was boil
ed; then carefully lift 1t ont. place 1t in
n dripping pan. remove the skin care
fully. score the fat over the top IN dln.
mond shapes, sprinkle with sugar,
place 1t In moderate oven and let 1t
brown over the top. Then put Il where
II will cool.
Do not cut the ham until the second
day after II has been cooked
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09

People who pass Lord Rothschlld's
mansion in Piccadilly. says writer In
the Culver, often notice that the end
OF one of the corniccs Is unfinished.
One is likely 10 ask. Gould not the
richest man IN the world afford to pay
for that cornice. or Is the lack due
simply to carelcssness The explana-
ton Is very simple yet suggestive
one when it Is known. Lord Roth
schlld is an orthodox lew. and every
pious Jews house, tradition says, must
have some part unfinished TO bear tcs-
timony to the world that Its occupant
Is only. like Abraham, pilgrim and
stranger upon the earth. Tile mcom-
plete cornlce on the mansion seems to
say to all who hurry by IN the streets.
bent on amusing worldly wealth or
going along with the madding crowd
in the paths of folly: This is not Lord
Rothschilds home! He Is travelling to
eternityv
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
MENU COLLECTING FAD.
Miss snuolph Owns the Most Valuable
of pinner Cnrds

Menu collecting is becoming quite n
fnd The Young girl or malron who
.aows the largest collection OF menus
from the arlstocratlc hotels, pub
lie bnnquets. private functions, com
plimentary dinners. etc. is the envy
of all her associates. When the own.
RI or the souvenirs has been Il pnrtici-
pant at the occasions symbolizcd by
the menus and can relate instances
concerning them she Is NIL the prouder
OF her collection. Ms she has reason
10 be-
There Is n disposition 10 exchange
menus and collect them by any means
possible. Some even 60 10 the ex-
'remes OF purchasing them from IN.
vited guests and from hotels, while
others buy them from the printers.
1t IL told that on one occasion Il little
brother was sent 10 the hallway OF II
leading hotel where stylish banquet
was in progress for the purpose OF
picking up menu that might chance
TO be dropped.
The greatest collection OF the kind
In the world Is possessed by Miss
tA"hh Phttetpu II " AuoWn rs tne
"Buttolph collection" and so large and
valuable has It grown that II hns
found place In the Astor branch of
the New York Public library. II in.
cludes nearly $1,000 different bills Of
fare, gathered from nearly every coun-
try In the world Many OF them are
connected with royalty OF different ma.
lions OF Europe. The collection Is
classified and indexed. showing the
result of an enormous amount Of la
Dor. aside from the work OF making
the collection II Is interesting not
only from historical and artistic points
of view. but also TO the student of
gastronomy and TO those concerned IN
the prices of foods In different coun.
tries and In different sections OF the
countries. II also gives an insight Into
the manners and customs OF the diff
fcrent peoples Thus 1t would be diff
hcult Ia estimate the value this col
lection will prove to people OF fu-
ture age What to Eat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
a helpina Hand.

When the foreign missionary had
concluded his talk. he made the usual
appeal for contributions. however
small, says Success Magazine. Coming
mp to the platform with several others,
small boy mounted to the level of
the lecturer and, Fastening toward
him. snid:
Please. sir, l was very much inter
ested In your lecture. and-and"-
Go on. my little man." said the mis-.
sionnry cncouraglngly. "You want tn
help in the good work:'
mot exactly. sir" said the boy.
What 1 want TO know Is, have you
any foreign stamps yor don't want?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
10 eriuhten Paint.

Kitchen paints will soon acquire a
shabby. dull look from the frequent
cleaning that Is necessary In this room.
The use of soap only Increases the
difficulty, especially II the paints are
vanished.
a good plan is TO boil one pound of
bran in gallon OF water for an hour,
then wash the paint with this bran
water, and 1t will not only be kept
clean, but bright and glossy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
strinainn a.ads

Many valuable beads are lost simply
because they have been strung ON SILK
or waxed linen threads. II you wish
TO have them properly strung. then get
one of the thinnest catgut guitar
strings and fasten them on 1t. They
are safe. indeed. If the ends are Sc
curely fastened with the necessary
gold clasps. This is the way jewelers.
string their valuable bends.