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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-19

s10.SO0 BUYS FINE ALFALFA FARM
of 26 acres, three miles of city, all in
alfalfa except garden tract, new
modern five room cottage, place is
close to car line. This is fine sub
irrigated land suitable for garden or
orchard
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-13
SHERIFF SALE.
Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Grant Parish
State Of Louisiana. No.

ShEkIff SALE.
Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Grant Parish
State Of Louisiana. No. -
Bank Of Montgomery vs. J. +. shaw. Jr.
BY virtue of writ of seizure aud sale issued
out OF the Honorable Thirteenth Judicial District
Court In the above numbered and entitled suit.
and to me directed I 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. La. on
SATURDAY, JUNE "a. 1908.
the following described property. seized as the
property Of the defendant In the above entitled
suit, to-wit:
That part Of the Sc v OF Sc u of Sec IL. TIP 8
n RS W, lying west OF the Mc(,ain addition to
the town Of Montgomery. excepting five acres In
the Sw corner Of said land. containing fifte n
acres more or less, and another tract Of land In.
Sec. Is, TIP N, X W, beginning at the bank of
Red river at point with the intersection Of the
line dividing See. Is. TIP. N. RS W. from See. IL
TIP N. X 8 w, aud proceeding north ~ degrees
and Is minutes east 52Iz chains to the boundary
line separating Secs. Is and Z. Up 8 N, r. S w,
thence east along said section line Is 76-1O0
chains thence south "a chains to Red river thence
up Red river to point Of beginning. containing
l6e acres together with all improvements thereon
situated.
Terms Of sale-Cash with the benefit of ap.
praisement.
Collar. La. May q. 1905.
NJ e. SWAFFORD,
Sheriff OF Grant Parish. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-13

cutting blade and to prevent the
drag from wearing. The drag may
be fastened to the doubletree by
means of trace chain. The chain
should be wrapped around the left
hand or rear stake and passed over
the front slab. Raising the chain
at this end of the slab permits the
earth to drift past the face of the
drag. The other end of the chain
should be passed through hole
in the opposite end of the front
slab and held by a pin passed
through link.
For ordinary purposes the hitch
should be made SO that the un-
loaded drag will follow the team
at an angle of about As degrees.
The team should be driven with
one horse on either side of the
right-hand wheel track or rut the
full length of the portion of road
to be dragged, and be made to re-
turn in the same manner over the
other half of the roadway. Such
treatment will move the earth to-
wards the center of the roadway
and raise it gradually above the
surrounding level.
The best results have been OBJ
tanned by dragging roads once
each way after each heavy rain
In some cases, however, one drag
ging every three or four weeks has
been found sufficient to keep a
road in good condition.
When the soil is moist but not
sticky the drag does its best work.
As the soil in field will bake il
ploughed wet, SO the road will
bake if the drag is used on il
when it is wet. If the roadway il
full of holes or badly rutted the
drag should be used once when the
ground is soft and slushy. This il
particularly applicable before
cold spell in winter. when it is
possible to 80 prepare the surfact
that it will freeze smooth.
Not infrequently conditions are
met which may be overcome by
slight change in the manner o.
hitching. Shortening the chair
tends to lift the front slab ant
make the cutting slight, while I
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-13
Help the Starving People On Red
River.

A great many people in the over
flowed district of Rapides parish,
along Red river, are suffering for the
necessaries of life, and should receive
assistance from the State or Nation
al government. Plenty of good,
Woodworking colored people, as we'll
as many white people along Red riv-
er, haven't bread to eat and do not
know where the next meal is coming
from. Their crops have been drown
ed out, and they are in deplorable
condition.
The National government Is quick
to help the people who suffer from
tornadoes, earthquakes, and other
conditions produced by nature, and
why should the people overlooked
and made paupers be forgotten?
We call on the State Legislature to
do something for these people, and if
the State is too poor, give the facts
to President Roosevelt 80 that he
can send help to the needy along Red
river.-Town Talk, June 9Th.
The Colfax Chronicle believes the
comments of Town Talk to be both
timely and well expressed. There are
at this instant hundreds OF people in
wards 1, 2, 6 and Z, in Grant parish
who have lost every vestige of their
crops, and are absolutely without
means to get the necessities of life.
They have neither food for man nor
beast, the growing alfalfa, rgrnss,
corn, etc, on which they depended to
feed themselves and stock is submerg-
ed and drowned out, and under this
condition Of things the merchants
cannot afford to let them have any
supplies.
The need for relief is most urgent,
and steps looking to this end should
be taken at once, and the strongest
representation of the facts given.
The appeal for help and the great
need for it can scarcely be exagger-
ated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-13
Born In iowa.

Our family were all born and raised
in Iowa, and have used Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
(made at Des Moines) for years. We
know how good 1t rs from long expert
ence in the use Of it. In fact, when IN
Ell Paso, Texas. the writer's life was saw
ed by the prompt use of this remedy.
We are now engaged in the mercantile
business at Narcoossee. Fla, and have
introduced the remedy here. II has
proven very successful and is constantly
growing in favor.--ENNIs BRos. This
remedy is for sale by Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-13

Lester VI. Nelson, of Naples, Maine,
says in recent letter:"I have used DR..
Kings New Discovery many years, for
coughs and colds, and think it saved
my life. have found it reliable re-
medy for throat and lung complaints,
and would no more be without bottle
than / Sonld be without food" For
nearly forty years New Discovery has
stood at the head Of throat and lung re-
needles. As preventive of pneumonia.
and heller of weak lungs it has no equal.
Sold unGer guarantee ut all drug stores.
SOC. and s1.O0. Trial bottle free. At all
druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-13
Sheriff Sale.

Thirteenth Judicial Dist. Court, Parish OF Grant,
State of Louisiana.-No. 2l44.
James NJ. Nugent VS.. Thompson and Johnson
By virtue of WRIT OF seizure and sale issued
out of the honorable Thirteenth Judicial District
Court, Parish Of Grant. State Of Louisiana, and
to me directed In the above numbered and enti-
tied suit. have seized and will offer for sale be-
tween the hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales. in front Of the principal front door Of the
court house In Colfax, La, on
SATURDAY. June -, 1905
the following described property seized as the
property Of the defendants In the above num-
bered and entitled suit, town.:
Two boilers and machinery all belting. one
carriage and live rollers, one gang and edger.
five doiles. one log wheel, and all other fixtures
pertaining to said saw min at Sand Spur on the
Iron Mountain railroad. in Grant parish La,
Terms Of sale = Cash with the benefit Of APP
praisement.
Colfax. La. May IS. 1908.
M. E. SwAFFORD,
Sheriff Of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-13
Sheriff Sale.
Thirteenth Judicial Dist Court. Parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana.-No. 2l96.

Thirteenth Judicial Dist Court. Parish OF Grant,
State Of Louisiana.-No. 2l96.
H. G. Goodwin Vs. Wiley Carter and Others
BY virtue Of writ Of seizure and sale issued
out of the Honorable Thirteenth Judicial Dis
trict Court, Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana,
aud to me directed In the above numbered and
entitled suit 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. La. on
SATURDAY. JUNE a. 1908.
the following described property, seized as the
property of the defendants In the above num-
bered and entitled suit to-wit:
~ $500 acres Of land, described as follows, 40
acres in west half of Sec -. TIP. Norh, Range
West, beginning ut a point marked "A" on plat
of Sec 20 which Is attached to certain mortgage
deed from the plaintin to the above named de-
fendants herein, where the half-mile north and
south line intersects the corner common to lots
and 3 of said plat, running thence 263s chains
south to u point marked "B, " where the said line
intersects the corner common to lots and s.
thence west fifteen Q5) chains to point
marked &C.. thence north 263s chains to point
of beginning. And 81 $500 acres described as
follows: A portion Of the east half Of section -
TIP. North Range West, Grant parish, La.
described on the plat referred to as lot of said
section, according to survey and division of said
section above mentioned all as appears on the
plat attached to a certain sale made by plaintin
to said defendants same Is now on file and Of
record together with all improvements situated
ON the property herein above described.
praisemeDt.
This May y. l9Cs.
NJ. II. SWAFFORD,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
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longer hitch causes the front slab
to sink more deeply into the earth
and act on the principle of pillow.
If a furrow of earth Is to be
moved, the doubletree should be
attached close to the ditch end of
the drag, and the driver should
stand with one foot on the extreme
forward end of the front slab.
Conditions are SO varied in diff
ferent localities, however, that it
is quite impossible to lay down
specific rules. Certain sections of
a roadway will require more atten-
ton than others, because of the
steep grades, wet weather springs,
soil conditions. exposure to sun
and wind, washes, etc. There is
one condition, however, in which
special attention should be given.
Clay roads under persistent drag
gings frequently become too high
in the center. This may be cor
rected by dragging the earth to
the center of the road twice, and
away from it once.
There is no question as to the
economy of this road implement,
either in the first cost, or in the
operation. In six counties in Kan
sas in 1906 the cost of maintaining
ordinary earth roads, without the
aid OF the split-log drag, averaged
$42.50 a mile. These figures were
furnished by Pref. w. G. Hoad, of
the University of Kansas, who Sc
cured them from official records of
the counties.
Some figures furnished by F. P.
Sanborn and r. HI. Ashton, Gen.
eral Manager of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad, have shown
the wonders of this simple device.
Mr.. Sanborn said: "The least ex-
pense per mile per annum for the
split-log dragging was $3.50, the
greatest little over Sc, and the
average expense per mile for 81
miles, little over So. I've lived
along this road all my life, and
never in forty years have l seen il
freer from mud and dust, despite
the fact that during the season we
have experienced all the extremes
of weather conditions"
The testimony of Mr.. Ashton is
equally strong. Learning that q
township in Iowa had been expert
menting with the split-log drag
on investigation for year OH 2s
miles of highway, he sent an agen,
to secure information. 1t was re.
ported that although the town had
paid the cost of making the drags
and of hiring men to operate then
the total expense FOR one year av-
eraged $40 a mile, and the roads
were reported to have been "liks
a race track" the greater portion
of the year.
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For Rent.

A 4-rOOm dwelling house at SO per
month. Apply to DIR. II. f. Jackson.
Colfax, La. apr4-tf
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-29
Boise 6 Interurban
Railway Company
LIMITED

This electric railway is splendidly
equipped throughout and gives fire.
quent passenger, express and freight
service between Boise and Caldwell.
The line passes through the beautiful
Boise River Valley, and no pleasanter
trip could be imagined than a ride on
the comfortable and easy-riding cars
of this railway.
Connections are made at Caldwell
with the east and west bound trains of
the Oregon Short Line and at Middle
ton with the north and south bound
trains of the Idaho Northern Railroad
Company.
Information regarding passenger,
express and freight rates can be OBJ
tanned by addressing the agents of the
company at Boise and Caldwell.
Special cars chartered for private
parties.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-29
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

NJ MD The coming city of Southwestern
N M / 4 Idaho, in center of large Government
- irrigation project, is the railroad
center, and has many payrolls. Unimproved land
S25 to $50 per Improved land $50 to $500
per acre. Write or call on
WALKING & WALLING, Nampa, Idaho
Pioneer Real Estate Dealers. Established 1886
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-29
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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-29

BRIGHAM'S DESTROYING ANGEL. Be
ing the Life, Confessions and Startling Dis
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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-29

D. P. STUBS, Dist. Passenger Agent Boise, Idaho.
VIM MCMURRAY, General Passenger A
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Women's SOC Muslin Gowns made
In Hubbard style with yoke
Of cluster tucling. neat ruff or
fle on neck and sleeves. - =
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

% dozen good quality Cambria
Corset Covers, made with fun blouse
fronts and low round necks; neck
and aTmhOles trimmed with dainty
lace edge.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
Cation, of Alexandria,
In GuberHatOrial Race

RICHMOND, Va. June I3.-COl. James
r. eaton. OF Alexandria. has announced
that he viii enter the race for the
gubernatOrlal nomination next year. He
made the announcement TO a party of
friends in the city of Roanoke several
days ago. during the sessions of the
Democratic convention. and his friends
responded with unanimity and pledged
their support. Colonel Cation has been
in the Legislature for many years. and
has served on some of the more inn
portant OF the committees. He was a
candidate for the same office three years
ago. being forced to retire about the
time the campaign opened because Of
the condition OF his health due 10 over
work in the general assembly when re-
vising the statutes Of the State so as
20 make them conform to the new
constitution. Colonel Cation is we'll
known throughout the State. He is a
Democrat of the old school, "a party
man, a hard WORKER. and has rendered
signal service to the State in his capacity
as legislator. He said TO some of his
paign and visit a. much of the state
as he could possibly reach after the
close OF the present cam paign.
3 II is generally under stood that Lieu
tenant Governor EllysOn Will enter the
campaign for his present position Mr..
EllySOH Is known TO every Democrat
in the State as a worker and organizer.
and he will not have 10 make as much
OF a campaign as the other gentlemen.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

for fair, ana was it," he stood open
mOuthed in establishment.
"Stung," he Kissed, and he wended
his way.
The story is going the rounds Of the
girls appreciative acquaintance.
Tackles a Crouch.
only one real case Of a tagger be-
ing greeted with guinness was report
ed. one of the boys operating on Fiji
teenth street, was a member Of a lit
tie band that assailed the street cars
as they stopped at the corner OF New
York avenue. one Of the passengers,
a large, rotund Individual, was nurs-
ing a large. healthy, full-sized crouch.
He looked anything but promising, and
under usual conditions would have
scared a bulldog.
Have tag, mlster2" asked the lit
tie fellow.
Tag nothing" growled the crouch.
What do I want a tag for? Don't
bother me-"
Another passenger called TO the boy,
and gave him a dime. "Give Ed 4
tag" he said. Hes all right, only
his liver's gone wrong again"
Most Of Collectors Boys.
l. There were but a rev girls out. the
majority OF tie collectors being boys
The few girls and young women who did
sell the tags seemed 10 gather more
money abundantly. The little fellows
worked Under the direction OF theii
school tea cheers. operating for the most
part in tie vicinity of their respective
schools, but those who worked in she
business districts were. Of course. much
more fortunate.
Quentin Roosevelt got out the night
before and worked like a Trojan, sell
ing the tags. He stationed himself out
side a busy drug store and filled his
bank so that he was obliged 20 report
early yesterday morning and have it
emptied Of the 5000 il contained. Then
he rushed TO the White House and sta
tioning himself near his fathers office,
held up every caller who visited there.
He was inexorable. There was no
getting away from him Even those
whose pockets were laden down with
the pasteboards were Obliged TO buy
one Of him.
There were a few corners which were
particularly busy. The corner OF F
street and Fifteenth was PROBABLY the
busiest in the city, and it. was esti-
mated that tags were sold there an
the rate Of one a second. The entrances
10 the departments were guarded zeal
ously, and none passed in or ou- With
out tag. It was almost impossible 70
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

enter one Of the buildings without dis
playing membership IN the tag army.
Many amusing incidents were wit
messed in the streets, and the efforts of
some Of thc little fellows to corner un-
willing giver5 were laUghable. AS
though inspired with some strange cour-
age they chung TO a delinquent until
they convinced him that he would save
himself breath and delay b., aeceding
to the clamorings Of the volunteers.
Girls Drive to White House.
During the day a bevy OF pretty girls
drove 10 the White House IT. an automo-
bile carrying complimentary tags for
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
Secretary Loeb. The party consisted
Of Miss Frances Johnson, Miss Helen
Tucker, Miss Heudrick, Miss Blake, and
Miss Merriam. On their way 20 the
Presidents Office they encountered a
score of employees, whom they prompt
~ tagged and compelled 10 contribute.
notwithstanding the fact that Quentin
had gotten m his work long before
Quentin was on duty near the Presi-
dents offices when the girls arrived
and rushed IN. He did not say anything
intrusion on his territory.
The al tomobile girls were whirled to
the Riggs Bank, where they went
through every officer and clerk. not
sighting any stray depositors, and
made a round OF the other banks be-
fore closing time. Another delegation,
the matinee girls" invaded every the
ater, and, beginning at the very front
OF the orchestra. searched out those
who did not sport q. tag in their button
holes, and furnished them with one. not
forgetting to collec-.
The committee which worked the resi-
Dental portions OF the city was greeted
with enthusiasm, and many a house
disported a big white tag last night
Make Their Last Squirt.
Tag Day ended at $50. and Just be-
fore that hour the volunteers made one
last squirt, working with remarka bic
enegry 10 gather IN the nickels, dimos,
and quarters which remained in circu-
lation. They reported with their har-
vests IN quick time, so that by Z O'Clock
with the aid of half a dozen automo-
biles. the banks and the paper bags o.
money were brought in from the out
lying schools to the headquarters and
piled up on the marble slabs for The
counters, nalv Of whom were ba1k
CLERKS ana cnmtrd the money like light
ming
The headquarters Of the Tag Day conf
mittee i'm the Old Offices of the Metro
politan Nat,oua! Bank building. on FIJI.
teenth street, was an extremeply busy
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Every store selling CIean-aand-
Powder viii display a card like the fol-
lowing. It means that the manuTac-
turers viii donate TO the Fairgrounds
fund &c for every jar sold during the
week beginning tomorrow;
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

The Sunday School Of Bethany Meth,
odist Protestant Church Will hold its
annual picnic at the Hume farm, in
Alexandria county, next Friday.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

OF the compass. 10 rise from the ground,
and fall from the clouds.
Lesson Given Young Man.
There is one young man who will re-
member Tag Day for C. long time. and
will thirE twice whenever he sees a
pretty girl smile in his direction He
was taught lesson.
He was walking dc n F street yes
terday afternoon when he saw a dream
IN white approaching. On her cherubic
face she wore the sweetest of smiles
as she blithely trippe5 along. with a
dainty white parasol poised at coquet-
ism angle over her head. As she ap-
preached it seemed 20 the young man
that her smile sweetened, and he was
sure he had made hit.
He was clad in a new flannel suit.
and was convinced that no feminine
heart could withstand IL. especially
when it was Tc-enfOsced with a bright
pair OF tan shoes ant Il fetching Merry
Widow straw.
He waited until the peach was within
hailing distance. and then, confident
that he had won her lifted his lid. and
with n low bow hade her Good Gav''
70 his most fetching voice
&ood day" she responded sweetlv.
Sure He Had Won.
Clarence was sure he was a winner
now.
The girl reached into her silver hand
bag and while he stood in surprise
brought out a bunch of tags.
Wont you buy one-they're only a
dollar?" she murmured. I'm sure
you will"
Clarence reached deep down in his
pocket. dug up the dollar. and while
she hitted away. with a low thank
you" and a smile that indicated to
him all too plainly that he was tagged