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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-01-27

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You should regard all the events hap
pening to you, such as poverty and
wealth, sickness and health, life and
death, even the Affections and perse-
cutions arising from the malice of
men; you should regard all these, 1
say, not as accidents and zeal evils,
but as visitations controlled and di-
rected by an overruling Providence.
They are links in the chain, of your
immortal destiny; they are so many
gems in the diadem of your glory.
This is the teaching of the apostle,
who says that "to them that love God
all things work together unto good"
I consider the recognition of this
truth the highest Christian philos-
ophy and the practice of it the only
substantial basis of genuine peace.
You will never enjoy solid tranquility
till you accept with composure and
equanimity all the visitations which
come from His loving hand.
Our Saviour insinuates the same
comforting doctrine. When He is
arrested in the garden before His
crucifiXion, Peter draws a sword in
His defense. Our Lord thus rebukes
him: "Put thy sword into its scab-
bard. The chalice which My Father
hath given Me, shall l not drink it,"
He does not say: The chalice which
Judas and Caiaphas and Herod and
the Jews have given Me. No. He
regards them all as the unconscious
instruments of God in the work Of
mans redemption. God used these
vile instruments for the sacrifice and
Qualification of His Son inst aS q
father uses a scourge to chastise his
child and then throws it into the fire.
DO you not know" says PLATE to
Christ, that I have the power of life
md death over you?" You would
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
HOW TO REACH GROUNDS
Ample Accommodations Have
Been Secured.
PATRONS OF STATE FAIR

Bureau Of Observation-Disclosures
Secures Rooms For Out of Town
Visitors Who So Desire-Aii Rail
roads Will Put on Excursion Rates.
The management of the Louisiana
State Fair, which will hold its fourth
annual event at Shreveport. Nov !
to 6. has seen that nothing is over
looked for the comfort and accommo.
dation of the out-of-town visitors and
exhibitors
Every railroad entering Shreveport
has announced special excursion rates
for the entire week. while on special
days still lower rates will be In force
for shorter period In this manner
the out-of-town visitor will be afforded
the opportunity of visiting the State
Fair at a much less cost than other
wise
The State Fair has announced thai
il will maintain two information blu
reaus while the Fair is In progress
one at it's office at 213 Milan stree
and the other at the city hall
Those in charge OF the information
bureau will be glad to afford the Wis
itor any information desired in regart
to the city. where he may get accom-
mediation. how to get to the grounds
etc.
complete list of those havint
rooms to rent will be kept on file
with the rates charged for single per
sons and large parties. and In thi
manner the visitors will be able t
get clean and respectful quarters TO
a reasonable price.
The Shreveport Traction compan'
will run its cars right to the Fai
grounds. while the Missouri, Kansa
and Texas will run special trains fror
| the Union Station to the Fair ground
every twenty minutes In this mar
ner ample transportation facilities t
the Fair grounds will be afforded tn
| great crowds which are expected {
! fill the city each day OF Fair week.
AT the Fair grounds will be four
restaurants and refreshments booth!
where lunch and supper can be 81
cured by those who desire to put bot
| the day and evening in at the Fai
grounds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Permanent Highways Matter of Eco
Monies, and This Plan Claimed to
be Perfectly Practical.

A broad and comprehensive scheme
of road building, dividing the road
building and road maintenance be-
tween nation, State and county.
should he adopted by the national
government. and the State and coun-
~ governments should follow. Such
a project / would suggest along
these lines
First The national government
should construct national roads con-
Meeting every State capital with ev-
cry other State capital in the Union.
Second = The State should con-
struct State roads connecting every
county seat with every other county
seat.
Third-Every county seat should
construct all the necessary county
roads.
| When I use the word roads as
above. mean a permanent highway
surfaced with some material that
| will withstand heavy hauling and
severe rainfalls.
The people of this State have been
awakened to the necessity vi better
highways, aud no campaign Is now
necessary to convince them of this
necessity. The main proposition
now is to convince those interested
that these roads can he built with
very little hit more expenditure u
money than we areexpending to-day
The gist of the whole matter is t.
stop spending money In drihlets Oh
our roads and To capitalize all thai
we would probably spend in ten oI
twenty year and construct perna
Enent highways. This is simply II mat
ter of economics. and is entirely feasi
blc and practicable.
j. Y. SANDERS.
Governor of Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Hemrv Bphan, white man comm
ed III the Coliax jailior liquor selling,
mndp his escape hast Tuesday night,
md il still ut, large. He was under
a years sentence. On account of the
hot weather hp begged Sheriff Per-
kins to- allow him more Freedom
and ventilation than he had IN his
iron cell, and so ut night he WAS lock-
ed in the iron cage adjoining the cor
rider. He mapage't to saw the holt
in the door of the cage, and forcing
the paddock to the trap-door IN the
ceiling, he got Into the tower ana
FROM there lowered himself tn the
ground by means of "A rope made
from his bedding. his escape being
mn.Ie in almost the same way thai
Jnrral got away several months ago
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

The NJ. p. quarterly conference was
held in the Colfax NJ. E. church ON
Inst Saturday, President W. w. Lam
trip presiding. Present-Rev. j. C.
H.i,rn, preacher in charge, and A. W.
Stewart, r. NJ. Nngent, h. E. Byrd
Vim. Jordan and j. Day.
Rev. Lantrip remained over and
bus been conducting revival services
thi. week, assisted by Rev. Hearn
and Mrs. Durham, one OF the lady
sworkErs during the late Ebeneze'
Gang, meeting. Bro. Lantrip NJ =
very earnpst and forcefui speaker
and,xrent interest Is being taken u
his zenlons preaching.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
Don't You Forget 1t.

: C.lfax is ~ great town, and II Is
gang to he greater still. So let ev-
-rytody get in lipe and toost her Tor
a.. .,he is worth We have the finest
si- and the very best men and ma
t.rml to build a thriving town, anil
thoSe who won't pull had better stand
as..ie and SEE the procession move on.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
SWINE BY THE HUNDRED.
state Fair Of Louisiana Building Add
tionaI Pens For Exhibits.

tionaI Pens FOR exhtoitS.
The State Fair of Louisiana Is max
ing arrangements for additional swine
sheds for this years hog show, which
will be held with the State Fair at
Shreveport from Nov. to 6. l.. E
Frost of Springfield, ILL.,. has kindl,
consented to Judge the swine again
this year. while George Epple Of
important department OF the State
Fair
Louisiana swine are rapidly forging
to the front and great sales were re
ported from the exhibits at the State
Fair last year. The farmers OF Louis
lana are now going into hog raising
more than ever before, and there Is
expected to be still greater hoe
show than was the case last year. Mr.
Frost is considered one of the great
est hog breeders in the country. and
while Judging the stock at the Louis
lana Fair has proved Of great assist
anno to the exhibitors. by suggesting
on what lines to breed certain en-
tries in order to get the best results
During the last State Fair the ex
hibitors held a mass meeting and pre-
scented the State Fair officials witt
a signed memorial asking that Mr.
Frost be asked to Judge again thi'
year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
MACHINERY HALL INTERESTING
Exhibits of All Kinds Of Machinery Is
,.e+-,~t;v. Study a State Fair.

Exhibits Of All Kinds Of Machinery Is
an Instructive Study at State Fair.
The machinery exhibits at the Lou
isiana State Fair, which will be held
this year from Nov. 1 to 6, promises
to be one of the most interesting and
instructive features viewed by the ag.
ricultural visitor. and all others in
terested In the latest improved farm
ing methods. The State Fair has q
large building devoted exclusively to
machinery exhibits. In addition 20
the regular hall space, the State Fail
has a certain portion of its grounds
set aside for outdoor machinery ex-
hibits. Here the various portions OF
machinery are put In operation and
the visitor is able to see now they
are worked and just what tasks they
can accomplish. Each exhibit Is &C
companied by experienced machinery
men who not only take part In the
demonstrations, but are glad to an
swer the questions of those interested
and explain every part and detail Of
the work which can be accomplished
by their particular exhibit
The machinery exhibits are an edu
cationai feature to any one interested
In the latest and most approved meth
DDS of farming and are a feature a
the State Fair which no visitor should
overlook seeing and giving close at
tention.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

The time in which you can secure
a regular life scholarship to the Mon
roe Commercial College, for either
bookkeeping or shorthand Ia grow
ing more limited every day and as
this great aud most extraordinary
offer IL lwing made by one of the tin-
est commercial schools In the south.
we would certainly advise every am
bitious. young reader Of our paper to
get IN correspondence with this In
stitution at once and get full partic-
ulars regarding this UNUSUAL offer.
which Is only made now in order to
enable those young people who We're
disappointed In entering school last
year on account Of crop failures to
get scholarship ut a price that Will
enable any aud every ambitious
young man or woman in this COM
munity to enter this excellent insti-
tuition this fall or winter. The price
VI the scholarship until August 9th
il only $50, and we understand that
they are permitting limited num-
her of young people to buy a scholar
ship now at this reduced price and
then enter school at anv time within
the next year. II you are at all IN
terested In business education.
write the Monroe Commercial Col
leye. Monroe. La. and they will send
| You some very interesting infOrma
ton aud literature. Az the time u
limited. you should write them To
day while you are thinking about II
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
STATE FAIR ENDORSED.
Shreveport Merchants Offer Attractive
Djsplavs In Exposition Hall.

Shreveport Merchants Offer Attractive
Displays In Exposition Hall.
The State Fair of Louisiana. which
will be held at Shreveport this year
from Nov to 6. has not more loyal
supporters than the enterprising mer
charts OF Shreveport Almost every
business institution OF the city has
it's own space in the Exposition hall,
In which II places attractive displays.
showing the class Of goods It Offers
the consuming public
At the same time the Shreveport
merchants have q number of bargain
DAYS while the State Fair Is in prog
ress. Through cooperative plan by
the merchants these desiring TO at
terd the State Fair and at the same
tire do some shopping. can get their
exEers es paid by the local INGREDIENTS
on the refurd'Dg plan. AS outlined ~
the advertisements OF the Shreveport
Trade Extension association.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
Day Prong Mill Being Dismantled.

tn. saw mill of the Dry Prong Lum-
her Co., at Dry Prong. is being dis
nantied, and will I've removed to q
-p,inr On the Rock Island railroad,
near Eunicp. in st. Landry parish.
Ne understand that Mrssrs. 1. j.
I RInehart, WIN. Frazier AMI Eugene
Jones, lmvepurchased n mill site aud
n large amount OF timber IN that To-
-ca,i,y, and the mill ut Dry Prong IL
to br meve,i- tn that point. 1t II
said that the gentleman nained VIII
remove FROM Grant parish and con
tiuup their saw uill business in the
locality designated. They are . NM
set Of business men. undesirable add'
ton TO any community and have
many friends in Grant parish who
WILDE sorry to see them leave.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
A Comparison Between Heathen and
Civilized Courtship and Marriage.


We have been treated to many sad
pen pictures of wOInan's life in India.
Now, an intelligent Hindu writer is
treating his homefolksto matrimoni-
al pictures in Americas. He substan-
TALLY avers that courtsiip and mat
rimony withus is both a science and
and an art. The science teaches
yonhg people how to become me-
auainted with each other; but the art
teaches tbe reverse. He seems tn
think thai Americans generally ig-
more the Silence but study and prac-
tice the art with all possible asttite-
ness. .'The polishing process" calle'l
eiuca ton of girls is for catching hus-
hands. 1t is "surface veneer" AMI
not love of art. He thinks with-few
exceptions, the contracting parties
nnd disappointment in the married
state. He points out as u reasot
for this, that both parties make ex
trrme efforts to be- pleasing aud agree
able; aud ut the same time. they an
quite. careful to conceal everything
that the other party might dislike
amy disease, inherited malady, vic
inns temper. ignorance aud vice
Painting, pow,leriug," all excessive
dress, avs weIlas ''mealy-mouthed ant
honpyrd expressions" may, afte
marriage, force them tn see the othe
side Of the moon. During thecourt
ship days both strain every nerv
and muscle to keep up the appear
ance," "tin this trait, by the way
| Americanspxcel the rest oferration.)
/ H. NJ. Raglan.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
Real Estate Transfers, Mortgages, Etc.

Real Estate Transfers, Mortgages, Etc.
The following is list of the con-
veyances. mortgages, acts of incor-
poration, etc, filed for record in the
clerks office during the week, viz.
Chas. Ward to JAS. j. Carson, 4O
acres. Sc Or NV or, see. 80. tip 8 n, +
". Price, $40.
United States to John Fisher, pat.
ent to 23S .6S acres, q Inf sw or, W hi
81 or, see. Ia, tip S,.r 5, NV Or sw or
see. IA, tip 8. T 5, sw ar sw or, sec. 4
tip 3, r B, Natchitoches division.
s. Z. Curry To } l.. Durham. 16t
acres, sw Or Sec "A, tip n. r W
Price, $50.
Allen Faircloth to JAS. j. Carson
100 acres, hf sw or, Inf NV or Nv
or, sec. 80, tip 8 II, CIV. Price, $500
W. A. Write to Dalton-Clark STAY,
Co., 40 acres, NV or sw or, sec. 2, II
On, 2 W. Price, 5000.
Jesse Mckay to Thos. j. Foster
ne or sw or. sec. %, tp Z n, r l west
Price, $3.50.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
The North Pole Discovesed.

The national sensation this week
il The reported discovery OF the north
pole by, DR.. friedrich A. Cook, who
has returned after spending more
than n yenrin the polar regions. de
!. nm American, and states that he
di-rov-r5i land far north and locat-
,e,i.it as the north pole. The land
belongs IT, the United Statesby right
OF .!iscovary, mud will be 80 claimed,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
Priests House to be Built.

The plans have been drawn, and
b.. are being solicited To build a
10 .est's house on the lot adjoining
H.. Colfux Catholic church. The
lr.a,e il to have five rooms and u
Il (! way. Those Interested are re
q Ted, to SEE Mr. J. j. O'Quinn as
Ia .,wciti,a tions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Mrs. j. b. Mcknight, after visiting
her mother at Ruston for nearly
three weeks, returned last Saturday
night. She came by way OF Silreve-
port, and was accompanied 10y her
grandmother, Mrs. NJ. K. Sharpe, oi
Coushatta, who remained over Sun
day and returned to her home by
early train Monday morning. H.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Miss Lima Goodwyn aud her sister.
Mrs.. r. +. Knobloch aud two child
rem, were expected to arrive iron,
New Orleans last Saturday, for a
visit to their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. &. Goodwin. However, they
postponed their trip week, and will
come through tonight, arriving in
Colfax early Sunday morning.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

All of the official news of the parish
OF Grant will be published in the Colfax
CLfcnicle without any exception, in
civ ding the proceedings of the Police
Jury and all advertisements ordered by
them, together with all advertisements
OF interest to the people at large, or to
the various communities of the differ.
eli: localities in the parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
Public schools Open September 18th

Public Schools Open September lStn.
The public schools oil Grant parish
.nrr required 10y resolution of the par
ISL board to all begin their terms on
Monday, Sept. 18th.
We understand that Prof. Welch,
pranipd of the Colfax high school,
viii have M assistants this term Miss
Harrison and Miss Alexander, VINE
Mere members of his faculty hast term
In .,,IiIition to these there will lie y
music aud IN art teacher, and prHo
ably an additional teacher in thu
literary department, yet to be DE
trrmisled.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
Cav. Sanders Good Road Scheme For
mslly Launched.


mally Launched.
The big first of September CONNER
cinl editions of the New Orleans news
papers contain a formal proclama-
ton or Message" from Gov. San
derS. stating.his proposition for the
building i nd maintaining of perma-
ueut highway throughout the State
Ia ordert i,at our readers may know
the exact plsn the Governor propos-
es we print his message in full in an
OF her place in this issue of the Chron-
icle.
In the same papers with the Gov
ernor's message on the subject is
published hr proposed Good Roads
Bill" framed by Senator +. NJ. Stall
lord, of the 9th Municipal District ut
Louisiana, which is to he introduced
for passage at the next session of the
Legislature. This bill ia in full keep
ing with the Governors views. aud
we shall ut some future time publish
its text and salient points for the
benefit of our readers.
The subject of good roads is vital
and popular one with hepeople. and
nothing il to he said against any
plan that may be satisfactory to
them. There ia, however, always
room and cause for discussion vi the
merits or demerits of anv public
project OF this kind. Theproposition
of no man or set of men IL to be nc
|ceptpd without question ON an i'm.
uortsut matter like this until the
people shall have approved it. All
have right to their views on the
subject and a full discussion OF the
mutter will be both healthful anc
helpful in arriving atproperl and sat
isfa.ctory methods. Weshallendeav
or 10 give our views more fully or
the subject rs the campaign for goot
roads progresses.
II the proposed highways. and thu
commission to be appointed BY tn
governor, to control and direct how
!. this work il to be done, shall tie o
, az great benefit to the people of Lou
isial,n, and as satisfactory TO them
as were the efforts of Gov. Blanchard
| in behalf of the schools, it will trul'
Ike great stride in the progress AM
! upbuilding of the State. The mai
: questions. to be decided are these
\ lst-Is great State belt, md higl
ways from one parish seat to anOtl
J., pr, n better system than neighboI
!, hood roads, leading to the shippin
8 centers patronized by our farmers
u dds it hest for n central cornini'
J. sion tn. control this work, or shout
II il be left more fully to the varior
, police juries, to he done in ACCORD
y once with the wishes Of the people I
> the different localities, under sue
Ilaw, rules and regulations rs tt
legislature may deem tn be of mos
practical economy? 3d-Is Il
IS virtual ownership, maintenance an
n control of roads by the nationa
J. State and county governments .
;. proposed Of practical utility an
7. benefit to the public?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
A Hurry Up Call.

Quick! Mr.. Druggist -Quick!-A box
OF Buck.en's Arnica Salve--here's a
quarter-for the love OF Moses, hurry
Baby's burned himself. terribly-Johnie
cut his foot with the axe-Mamie =
scalded-Pa can't walk from piles-Bil-
lie has boils-snd m, corDs ache. Sue
got it and soon cured all the family
Its the greatest healer on earth. Bold
BY all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Misses Edith and Gladys Dunn. oil
Montgomery, came down last Sat
urdny and have been the guests this
week of Miss Maude Dunn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Stetson, Thoroughbred, Peacock,
Napoleon, Silver Moon, and Other
high class brands of hats, in all the
hitest styles, ut Tumminello Bros.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Remember that the Dixie drug store
has the agency for the books used III
the public schools. Also. they have
~ full supply OF school tablets, pen
ellis, pens. ink, crayons, and compo-
sition books.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Every one who visits Colfax says
it is the gem of the Red River valley,
when ii cousis to nea ness, order, and
a generally well regulated communi-
W.. For any home citizen to speak
disparayineay Of the town is unpnr-
douable.s Don't I've - knOcker.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Returns from the SECOND primary
election for assessor. held Tuesday.
August 31st, in LaSalle parish give
". W. Adams 4S2 votes, j. +. Rob-
ertson 3S7. majority for Adams oi
o. votes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

A party Of young folks had nice
time at a social gathering on Friday
night of last week as the guests OF
Miss Grace OQuinn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Mr.. Tie Duncan left last Monday
for Waco, Texas, where he will attend
Hills Business College.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Mr.. Rove Williamson went to VIM
field last-Sunday uighton few days
visit to friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Miss Kathleen Cory. after spend
ing II week visiting in Colfax return
ed home on last Sunday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Mrs. T. W. Howell, OF Coushatta
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs
J. c. Mcknight, this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Tumminello Bros. are headquarters
ior pencils, tablets, ink, pens, cray
ons and states.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Telephone the Dixie. drug store foI
anything in their line and it will b'
promptly delivered to you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Our stock il now about complete
Come see us and be convinced. j
W. Duncan Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Go to TumninrlIo Bros. for your
school pencils, tablets. crayons, com
position books and skaters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

DIR. j. l.. Kelly, uf Rochelle, WAS a
visitor to CoIfax last Tuesday on
business. ami, pleasure
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

The Dixie drug store is headquar-
trrs for school books, pencils, tab
let's. pens, ink. etc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

More shoes, better shoes and cheap-
er shoes-Clover Braud-just in and
opened. j. w. Duncan Co.