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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-29
The FIRST food Of the day.

Every man, woman and child begins
n. dav with more or less vigor OF mind
and strength of body according to the
6rst food supplied to the stomach Inc !.
hest first dish of the day is a bowl o.
Quaker Oats. The stomach h, can ass anl,
late il more quickly and with less effor'
than other foods. There is little or nc
-w..t. and every ounce Of food is con
-.r,ed into muscle, vigor and braif
activity. The strongest people IN "a
World are the regular eaters Of Quake
oa,. You should eat Il tor oreakia'
every day. u o,...
~. ..lls for ios Tie large family ~
e,cI,ss comes 1t zse and 0e
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-29
AsyanOSssbae to be wen

II is impossible to be well, simply impossible tn. the
novels are constpated You must pay attention to the
laws Of nature or suffer the consequences ondgestea
material waste products poisonous substances must she ne
,li he trouble sluggish liver is responsible tor an
immense amount Of suffering and serious disease ASK Iat
vor doctor about Ayers Pills. He knows why they act
d;rectlv on the liver Trust him. &C Avsr Logs Mas:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-29
No "PoIitics" at State Hospital
No. 2.

When Governor Hadley asinaug'
ursted and 1t was announced by
himself and echoed and re-echoed by |
satellites that were state eelemosy-
nary officials here competent ana
capable there would be no changes
made no matter II the officials were
Democrats. Every Democrat VINO
heard OF read the story at once
smiled-then he laughed outright,
no matter where he was, for he knew
better. He knew that the Instant
thas she new governor got his hands
on any "pie" OF any sort or descrip'
.ion /. must and would go to some
OF the almost innumerable throng
who besieged the executive office and
bounded him wherever he went In
their mad and insistent demand for
the pastry.
Never has a governor OF Missouri
4. been in so much hot water over ap
. appointments as has been Governor
4 Hsdley-and all on bis own account
d and statements attributed to him
He, during his campaign, promised
8 the hungry that they should be ie'
|. he is carrying out his promise.
Is When the new board OF manager
= Tor State Hospital No. 2, locate
n here, was named, the faithful coul
har dly wait until they received the
N com missions, 30 anxious were the
s to have the axe welded at No. 2 an
d the decapitations made-and the
is were.
as At the very first meeting they mac
practically clean sweep Dr.
an Smith who had seen the handwrltiI
re on the wall and looked into the Ion
he ing eyes OF the hungry horde TOT
at time by the iorelock and resigned I
81 fore the board could act. With o
ut other exception the heads fell In
en the basket and stalwart Republica
we're given the berths.
an No politics In this? Oh, no-no'I
m. But incidentally look over the liss
ess appointments and see. There dt
nv, not seem to have been but one qua
an. ficstion desired or looked forth
the the appointee was WORKING i
' Is PUBLICAN. And every mothe
j. son of them is. Jones, who takes
a is place OF steward Is chairman OF
ent congressional committee and ut
the Ter In Republican circles. Hart, v
takes the iressGrership, is wor
and is q son OF Representative Ed
Hart. Doctor Mills and Doctor V
itry dervert are wheel horses OF Repu
flee can standpstism in their respec
de- communities and they have ut
- OF tagged or ialtered when the need
+ be the G. O. P. were designated OF
wing evidence But this Ia not all-tl
9TH attendants and minor officials
,nce. that institution who have De
will cratic proclivities may as well
con- ready-the time Is short. There
are hungry eyes on your places
yula' Joseph Observer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-29
Do You Think
For Yourself 2

Or. do you open your mouth like young
bird and gulp down whatever food OF medi-
Zine maN be offered your
lAANarAan intelligent thinking woman.
In need ofSeNf from weakness nervousness
pain and suEeAing. then 1t means mucn W
you that therAA one tried and true hooea!
medicine xSoMN-C COMPOSITION. solo y
druggists for the cure Of Yoman.s Ills
n, n n r n
The makers of DR.. pierce's Favorite Pre-
scrintion. for the cure Of weak. nervous, run
down. over-worked. debilitated. pain-racKeo
women. knowing this medicine to be made up
NJ ingredients, every one OF which mas the
strongest possible Endorsement OF the leadihe
and standard authorities Of the several
.cbools of practice are perfectly willing. ano
| in fact, are only too glad to print. as they ao
| the formula, or list Of ingredients OF whicl
| Il is composed. IN plain English. on ever
bottle-wrapper.
II 4. n n n
The formula of DR.. Pierce's Favorite ITO
scription will bear the most critical examna
tion of medical experts. for 1t contains IL
sIcobol. narcotics. harmful. or habit-formin
drnps and no agent enters into 1t that Is nc
highly recommended by the most advance
and leading medical teachers and author
ities of their several schools OF practc'
These authorities recommend the ingredien
q DOR. pierce's FavorIle Prescript!on Tor Y
:1-s ~ exactly the same ailments for VIII.
;S;s Wo1Id-lame7 medIclne Is advised:
n + n n
Noother medicine for woman's Ills mas al
!. srch professional endorsement as Ut. pierc'
+ Fayorite Prescription has received. In the U
qualified recommendation OF each OF
several ingredients by scores OF leading me'
"a, men of all the schools Of practice.
snch an endorsement not worthy OF 70
Q consideration
, n n n y
A booklet OF ingredients. with numert
q .uthorative professional Endorsements oy
q leading medical authorities OF this count
rili he mailed free to any one sending ma
r and address with request for same A1u'
DIR. r v. Pierce Buffalo. N. Y.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-29

Or. do you open your mouth IKE you a.
bird and gulp down whatever 1000 OF meoi'
A,ne max be offered your
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Held for Shooting Into Train.

: A. d. Wainwright, who was arrest
ed and brought to Colfax last week
for shooting into the Weiderman
Wild West Show train while in Pol
lock two weeks ago, was taken to
Alexandria last Sunday by Deputy
8. N. LaCroix. 1t was necessary for
him to be present at the examina-
ton OF one Of the show proprietors,
who was brought from Melville to
give his evidence, in order that he
might continue with the itinerary of
his show and not have to return later
to testify. Deputy c. H. Compton on
Tuesday returned with young VAIN
wright who was held in the Colfax
Jail pending a preliminary trial, but
has been released on bond.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

Mr.. Charles Nunnally, who has
been employed with Simon Brothers
for some time past, has resigned, to
accept position as secretary and
treasurer OF the Retail Merchants AS
sociation. He will also act in the
capacity of bookkeeper with Aaron's
Pharmacy. Mr.. Nunnally is a capa
BILE young man, and makes a success
of whatever he undertakes.-Town
Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Fourth Quarterly Conference.

The fourth quarterly conference for
the Colfax and Montgomery work
met in Colfax on Tuesday, Nov. 23d,
Rev. Paul M. Brown, presiding elder,
in the chair.
Rev. j. F. Mailman, preacher in
charge, reported relative to Sunday
schools, state OF the church, etc.,
showing three Sunday schools, at
Colfax, Montgomery and Atlanta,
with enrolment OF about It's. Twelve
members received during the quarter,
10 by certificate and 2 by profession.
Indifference and neglect of parents
and older persons in taking part in
Sunday school work il noted, and
all are urged to help in this import
ant work.
The financial reports showed "a
shortage of 80 per cent in coming up
to the assessments. The presiding
elder urged that special effort be
made by the stewards to meet this
shortage by the 9Th of December, at
which time the annual conference is
to assemble in Alexandria.
The stewards elected for the ensu-
ing year are as follows: Colfax-J.
H. McNeely, &. II. Mcknight, j. b.
Roberts, II. G. Goodwin, X. b. Oar
nell, W. l.. Richardson and G. A. Nc
kinnon. Montgomery. W. Eth
ridge, j. NJ. Wardlow. j. l. Mccain
and G. L. Ethridge Atlanta. c.
Wilson, b. f. Jones, c. H. Ferguson
and j. r. Horn.
j. l. Mccain was elected district
steward.
Sunday school superintendent
elected-H. g. GOODWIN for Colfax.
and ]. W. Ethridgefor Montgomery.
Next quarterly conference to meet
at Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

We are sorry to learn of the death
OF Mrs. John l. Mccain, which sad
event occurred at her home in the
town of Montgomery, Ia, about
noon on Tuesday, Nov. 23d. She
was a woman of gentle and loveable
character, and in a long residence in
Montgomery had greatly endeared
herself as mother and useful citizen
to many friends. AS the wife of one
OF our foremost citizens, and the
mother of children now prominent
in the vigorNof manhood and woman
hood. she has faithfully served her
day and generation. We regret that
through lack of data we are prevent
ed from giving more extended death
notice at this time, but hope to re-
ceive from some relative or friend
particulars for future publication.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Real Estate Transfers.

NJ. c. Nugent and others to Enter.
prise Lbr. Co.. Ltd, timber on Sc or
Sc or, sec %, tip 6 n, r. lie. $3.50.
w. F. Taylor Co. to +. H. O'Brian,
W hf ne or, section SO, tip 8 n, RS W.
Price 5000.
e. H. Teal to Andrew Berry, lot %
block 2, TeaPs Woodland addition
to Colfax. Price 500.
VIM. H. Russell to Jno. E. Robson
and j. D. Ferguson, hf ne or Sc or,
ut Sc or, ne Or Sc or, sec 2, tip 6 n, r
1 w. Price $1,000.
Jno. E. Robson to VIM. H. Russell,
n hf lot /, block 4, Andrews addition
to Pollock. Price $500.
j. b. Gates and Others to Iatt Lbr.
Co., Ltd, timber on ne or ne or, hf
NV Or ne Or, sec II, tip z n, r 3 west.
Price $24O.
R. VI. c. Duncan to j. NJ. Tigner
and Mile vercher, lot 5, block 2,
Duncan addition to Colfax. $S5.
Joe Brazzell to Jno. T. Riley, NV or
ne or, Sc or ne or, ne or Sc Or, SEQ 8,
tp9 n, r W. Price 5000.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
A Change Among the School Teacher,

N CuouBS AmOHS the school le8cnerS.
Prof. +. B. Wise, who has been
teaching in the Colfax high school
for the pasttwo months, has resigned
his position heie and will leave to-
night for Donaldsonville, where he is
to have charge of the academic de-
partment OF the school, and hopes
also to be able to institute agricul-
tural work. Mr.. Wise is graduate
from South Carolina, of quiet, pleas
ant and gentlemanly demeanor.
During his short stay among us he
has prepossessed all with whom he
has come in contact, and we feel sure
will do well in his new location. His
place in the Colfax school we learn is
to be filled by lady teacher, Miss
Leila Boyer, who is expected to ar.
rive next week. She is from Valpa-
raiso, Ind, and is graduate of the
University of Indiana. In addition
to teaching in the literary depart
ment she will teach music and art.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

A late visitor to Shreveport, who
spent a short while in the district
court room last Tuesday, remarks
that! things seem to be run on a more
free and easy" scale in that court
than is usually the case in other dis
trict courts. During the regular SEES
sion of business the Judge on the
bench was smoking a cigar, some of
OF the lawyers andcourt officers were
smoking, andno letor hindrance was
proposed while citizens in the audi
ence smoked pipes, cigars and cigar
cites, and popped matches to light
them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
will Plant 100 Acres in Rice

Mr.. j. H. McNeely has been It work
this week, with MIR. G. H. Mcknight
to assist him in surveying. laying of
and getting the drainage levels on
one hundred acres of land, which he
will plant in rice next year. Mr.. Nc
Nicely has a body OF land on his Rough
and Ready farm splendidly located
aud adapted to rice culture. 1t lies
next to. the Basin, on Bayou Darro,
from which he can pump an inexhaust-
able and never failing supply OF fine
fresh water. He will put an engine
spd pump on the bank of the bayou,
with which to supply the water need
ed for irrigating purposes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Proclamation of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. /,
PARIsH OF GRANT. \


BY virtue of the authority vested
in us, and in accordance with procla-
nation of the Governor of the State
of Louisiana. we do hereby order an
election to be held at the various
precincts in Ward Three of Grant
parish. Louisiana, on the 18th day
of December. 1909. for the purpose of
electing a police juror FOR Ward Three,
TO fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of of l.. NJ. Futrell.
This election is to be held accord
ing to the general election laws of
the State of Louisiana and due re-
turns thereof are to be made as the
law directs.
Witness our signatures on this the
9Th day of November. 1909.
j. A. WILLIAMS,
r. S. CAMERON.
X. w. RICHARDSON.
Members Board of Supervisors Elec-
ton. Grant Parish. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Imperfection Of Our Jury System.

Imperfection Of Our Jury System.
In commenting upon the recent
charge of Judge Couvillion, init
mating that the manner of select
ing and the methods pursued by
petit jurors under the present laws
are defective, in that it becomes a
game of chance, Town Talk adverts
to the jury in the late Sibley- White
case at Shreveport, to show the un-
satisfactory results that are OBJ
tanned under the present system.
In Sibley's case eleven jurors were
for murder, and one for man.
slaughter, yet the one juror stood
out for his views, and the other
eleven men had to come to his YER
dict or else the case would have
been mistrial.
In the finding of bills of indict-
ment by our grand juries it only
takes decisive majority to make
a presentment, and we do not see
why some similar rule should not
prevail in the matter of trials by
petit jurors and the finding of their
verdicts. If in France the ends of
justice can be served by a majority
of the jurors carrying the vote eth
er for acquittal or conviction, then
asimilar arrangement in this coun-
try can be made to operate equally
as well. We believe that where
ten out of twelve jurors agree, their
verdict should stand, and that no
mistrial should be allowed in any
case unless at least three of the
twelve jurors are firm in their op-
position to the proposed verdict
This would largely do away with
the fixing of juries, which is al
legged to be of such common occur
renee. In any event, we hold that
the law should be changed SO as to
prevent single stubborn or cor
rupt juror from multiplying a YER
dict.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Congressman De Almond and little
grandson were burned to death in a
fire at Butler, Mo-. this week.
Forced Into Exile.

VIM. Upchursh, of Glen Oak, Okla,
was an exile from home. Mountain air
he thought, would cure frightful lung
racking cough that had defied all rem.
edies for two years. After six months
he returned, death logging his steps
Then / began to use DIR. Kings New
Discovery" he writes, "and after taking
six bottles l lam a. well as ever. 1t saves
thousands yearly from desperate lung
diseases. Infallible for coughs and
colds, il dispels horarseness and sore
throat. Cures grip. bronchitis, hemor-
hayes, asthma, Group, whooping cough
Soc and 81. trial bottle free, guaranteed
by all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
SIS Cotton Versus so Cotton.

The short crop of cotton made this
year has opened the eyes of our farm.
ers. The self evident proposition be-
fore the people Of Louisiana this year
is that 1000 bales of cotton at Is
cents has brought them $75, 900,
while 1900 bales at 8 cents in former
years only brought them $50, 900.
1t therefore becomes an interesting
economic question as to whether it
Is not best to be 500 bales short, if
there is $4,000 profit in it to the
farmers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Your Attention. Farmer..

Corn is selling in Memphis at 75c
and when you get it you pay more.
!. Ii you intend to grow your corn in
1910, you must start now by saving
first-class seed. The South can grow
all her corn if We will plantgood seed
In well prepared land, and cultivate.
Mr.. Drake. in South Carolina, grew
254 bushels of shelled corn per acre.
Mr.. Stoney, of same State, this year.
246 bushels. 1t is familiar to all
that corn club boys in Memphis dis
trict have grown this year 100 to
$50 bushels. Did you ever figure
what you would make per acre if You
had a. good stand of corn, and ear?
II not, do this: II you are too busy
or too tired, get one of your children
to do itfor you.
What does it profit man to grow
good crops of cotton If be buys his
corn, hog meat and mules?
Have you reminded your superiu-
tendent of education in your county
that you must have q corn club for
your boy in 1910?-Commerciul Ap-
peal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Alexandra Trade Extension Associa-

ton.
The merchants of Alexandria held
a meeting at Hotel Bentley last Mon
day highland organized a Trade Ex-
tension Association, with Mr.. Simeon
Simon as president, and Mr.. George
Bauer as secretary. The object OF
the association we understand is to
advertise and boost the trade of that
city by systematic and united effort,
in which the merchants are all to join
in the offer OF free transportation
and other courtesies to visiting GUS
toners. The plan is to be operated
something like that of the New Or
leans Progressive League. 1t may
be considered as a decided innovation
in this section, butlas it has proven
quite successful in 'other cities, the
progressive merchants of Alexandria
will doubtless find it of benefit to
themselves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

Six hundred tons of barnacles were
taken from the bottom of the aI'mor-
ed cruiser South Dakota at the Mare
Island navy yard, making the YES
sells hull rise four and one-half inches
in the water. The barnacles fastened
themselves to the ships bottom dur
ing a trip to the South Sea Islands.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Going Into the Stock Business.

Capt. c. H. Teal has purchased ten
heifers from Mr.. j. H. McNeely, for
which he paid $25 apiece. They are
OF the red polIed Durham variety,
and are to be used on the Captains
Acme Farm for stock raising pur-
poses. He also has a fine Durham
bull, and will make speciality of
this stock of cattle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

Mrs. j. B. Williams. of Mansfield,
accompanied by one of her children,
Arrived Friday morning, to visit her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Mcknight.
who has been an invalid for several
months. The patient has not been
doing very well for the pas. few days,
but is not considered in immediate
danger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Twenty Miners Rescued at Cherry, I'M

Last Saturday at the end of seven
days the workers at the terrible mine
disaster at CHEEKY, ILL.,, rescued twen-
ty miners who had been given up for
de'd. Three hundred aud more per-
ished, and many pathetic scenes were
reported as the living and the dead
were brought out of the mine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

Three or four OF the older heads, as
sisted by about twenty of the child
ren, surprised Rev. j. +. Waltman
and family last Wednesday night by
giving them pounding" AS a re-
suit OF the pound party the pre- acher
had pretty fair supply OF provisions
for Thanksgiving, with some thing
OF q margin left over for other days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27
Editor Sandoz is Dead.

Leonte Sandoz, SO years of age,
editor of'the Opelouses Courier, died
on the morning of Nov. Odd Of pa
ralysis. He was a Confederate veter-
an and was one OF the best known
newspaper men in the State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

Thanksgivingwas observed in Col
fax by the closing of the bank, the
postoffice, and some of the stores.
The school children were given hol-
iday for the balance of the week, and
have been having good time during
their vacation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

For fresh bread go to Tumminello
Brothers. They getit fresh from New
Orleans every day in the week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-27

Congress win convene on Mo nday,
Dec. 9Th.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-07-17
LAID TO REST.
Former Greenville Woman Passes
To Great Beyond.

Mrs. Georgia Smith Kirk of Vicks-
burg, died after short illness. OH
Tuesday afternoon, aged u years.
Mrs. Kirk was sister of Mrs. Wm.
Thos. Rose. of Vicksburg, with
whom she had made her home for
several years past, and was a dau-
ghter OF DR.. Smith. one of the best
known citizens OF Warren County
i'll ante bellum days She was twice
married. her first husband being Mr.
VIM Blanton, of this county. and I
large circle OF friends in Vicksburg
and the Delta will unite IN sorrow
ing for her loss. She was lad
OF the old school. possessed of a
happy and cheerful nature and a
gracious charm of manner which
endeared her to all who knew her.
The funeral was held on Wednesday
afternoon from the residence of Mr..
w. T. Rose in Vicksburg, the Rev.
]. c. Johnes officiating.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-07-17

Rrittsh Eouee of Commons Listens
with Respect to Fiery Words of
Kerr Hardie.

Yes" shouted Mr.. Kefr Hardie. IF
the work of the department is not It's
own justification, excuses only aeon
tuate the failure"
Hear, heart" cheered the Labor
party.
In the closing passages Mr.. Reir
Hardie's voice rang with emotion as
he spoke of the suffering poor.
eff these people are placed outside
the law we have no right to expect
them to obey the law If the worst
comes to the worst, l shall not con-
tent myself with speaking from the
safety which a seat in parliament
gives ! shall go down among my
own people, who are suffering from
hunger and cold, and take the respon-
sibility of the advice | shall give
them. The country must be shocked
out of it's inertia
His voice rose almost to scream
The house was quite silent; his emo
ton was apparent to all When he
took his seat he had TO wipe the tears
from his eyes with the back OF MS
hand.-London Daily Mail
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-07-17
s,ames Eaziness for Much.

DR.. Charles A. Eaton Of the Madison
Avenue Methodist church said in the
course of a brilliant after dinner speech
in Cleveland:
.I5azfIiess is responsible for too
much of the misery we see about us.
It is all very well to blame alcohol
for this misery, to blame oppression
and injustice, but to wha- heights
might we not all have climbed but
for our laziness?"
He paused and smiled
I'VE are too much like the super
numerary in the drama" he went on.
who had to enter from the right and
say: MY lord, the carriage waits,
look here, SUPER said the stage
manager one night, I want you to
come on from the left instead of the
right after this. and l want you to
transpose your speech. Make it run
hereafter: The carriage waits, my
lord"
THE super pressed his hand to his
brow.
"'More study More studyT he
groaned New York Times.