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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
U. 5. Federal Court.

The US. Federal Court, with Judge
Alec Bourman presiding, met in Alex
andria on Thursday, May 9th, and
the following grand jury was empan.
ellrsi: NJ. +. Swafford. foreman; r
X. Jeter, s. NJ. LaCroix, f. A. Mathis,
X. :. Cameron, h. NJ. c. Duncan, W.
j. Vinson, g. A. MckinnoB, OF Grant;
l.. ID. Jones, w. F. Dickerson, C. N.
Brvill, Mack l.. Branch, W. E. Heard
Earl q. Eagles, OF Vim; ID. +. Clark
I. K. McDermott, A. Cazedessus, |.
Jnekson, Israel Thomas, Manuel
Smith, John P. Kelso, of Rapides.
1t is said there is a large volume OF
business to come up for considers
ton, and it is probable the grand
jury will be in session ten days or
two weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
Decisions by Court of Appeals.

The following decisions in cases o
interest to Grant parish citizens were
handed down last Monday 10y the
Circuit Court OF Appeals sitting in
Alexandria:
Bank of Winfield vs.. Thomas c.
Bush. Judgment appealed from is
affirmed.
Joshua d. McGhee vs.. X. E. Me-
Knight. Judgment appealed from
affirmed at costs OF defendant and
appellant.
Louis Seiss VS.. X. l.. andF. P. Till
man. Judgment appealed from af-
firmpd.
j. W. Duncan Co., Ltd, vs.. Jones
mud Blackwood. Judgment of the
low, r court affirmed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
Lived t52 Years.

VIM. Parr-England's oldest man.
married the third time at 100. worke.
in the fields till 132 and lived 70 year
longer, People should be youthful a
81. James Wright. Of Spurlock, Ky
shows how to remain yonng. II fee
Just like a 16-year old boy" he writes
'after taking six bottles Of Electric Bit
tiers. For thirty years kidney troubI,
made life burden. but the first bottl,
of this wonderful medicine convince,
me l had found the greatest cure OF
EARTH They're godsend to weak
sickly rundown or old people. Tr,
them. soc at all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

The colored people of Colfax ar,
preparing to have a big time on
Emancipation Day, June 10Th. al
which time many visitors are to b,
entertained under the auspices of tn,
Colfax Afro-American Club at Sports
man Park. and good time general
~ is to be had. An address of wei
come by MuyorC. n. Carnahan heads
off their list OF attractions for th.
day, and free barbecue and mattel
game of base l,all will follow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

We have latelely received interest
iilg communications, which We de
cline TO publish because no name ac.
.companied them. Parties must AL.
ways give their true names If they
want their contributions to be print.
ed. They can sign their articles with
nom de plum if they prefer to dc
su. tut the name of the writer must
br known to the editor or appear on
the contribution, or it will 90 intu
the waste basket.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

]. +. Elder. of Alden Bridge. La.
says: In handling your line ol
RoyaIine reaietiies. do not hesitate
to recommend them as being equal
to the best. for they have given sat
isfnction in every instance. sell
them under absolute guapmtee. as
you Instruct. and have never heart!
"A complaint. nall round house
hold remedy | have never found any
thing better than your Royaline Oil
Antiseptic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

The Beaumont Enterprise says:
This is the farmers age. The
country is getting top-heavy-
the cities are calling ON the agri-
cultural productive area for more
than it produces. This is in part
the explanation of the high prices
for feedstuffs. That is why it is
the farmers age. The farmer may
well take advantage of the situa-
ton by producing more on q given
acreage. This may be done by
giving a careful study to the crops
and careful study to the marketing.
The Galveston News comments
on the above as follows: There
never was time in the history of
the United States when SO many
people were dependent upon the
farmers as is the case today. The
prices Of all edible commodities
are, as the city man sees them.
exorbitantiy high. Potatoes, corn,
wheat, oats, beans, poultry, butter,
eggs and all fruits an melons,
other staples and variants of our
food supply are almost extrava-
gautly priced. The statisticians
and economists, at least some Of
them, declare it to. be case of
over consumption; there are more
people to be fed than there are
people to feed them. This fact, if
such It is, offers the.farmers gold
en- opportunities. The day of the
egg, poultry and butter "glut" in
the local market is past. There
is daily demand, even in the VII
lage for every pound of good food
brought to town.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
Lightning Puts Telephones OUT
Af (,upnnliSSi.,u

The electric storm OF last Tuesday
night played havoc with the Cumher-
hand telephone service in Colfax, burn-
ing ont about fifteen phones and So
ir'iiy injuring thirty Others that
they are practically useless. Mr.. Els
ties informs us that the big cable
lately put in has been ruined, and
Mr.. Feeny is on the way here to re-
puir the damage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

MIR. E. A. Mathis, To whom thi,
Editor as manager of the ChroDicl'
Printing Co. last week sold the oil,
outfit of the Grant Parish Democrat
lately consolidated with the Cola,
Chronicle, announces that be will gel
ont the first number of the paper b.
proposes to start on June 9TH. n,
will call it The Peoples Demands"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

This section was visited bya severe
cloud burst or unusual TALL of rain.
last Tuesday night, and We learn
that it did ~ good deal OF damage To
the crups. esperiallyr the hay crops
which are all ready for harvesting,
aud the continued showers during
the week haveprevented any work OF
this kind.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

X. l.. Woods Co. of Liberty Hill,
La. says: From the experience in
the using and the selling of your line
of koyaline remedies, can say that
they are high class and evidently
In'ssrss merit as they give satisfac-
ton inevery instance. Would epeak
a word about your Royaline Liver
Regulator. We find 1t has taken the
place III the old time remedies, which
speaks for itself as to its merits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

Fafs aud Leans Posi- pone Game.
Owing to the rain Friday morning
thu game of base ball between the
Colfux Fats and Leans has been post :
poned until Thursday, June 3d. A
biz time is expected, and everybody
should Hakeit point TO be on hand.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

Campbell Mercantile Co.. of Bien-
Vile. writes: "Wculd say that we
are handling yonr splendid line of
Royaline remedies, and are highly
pleased with them. We find they
take well with our trade and are re-
reporters. AS to your Royaline Oil
Antiseptic, we consider it superior
to any on the market, barring none Z"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
Notice..
New Yer,fn. La May 4.

New Vertfa, La. May 4. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that there
will he Il meeting of the shareholders
of the Verda State Bank at theii
banking house in New Verda, La.
On Monday, June Z. 1909. for the pur-
pose of electing "A board of directors
and for the transaction of such 9th.
er business that may come before
the meeting.
G. G. PURVIS,
myS-ot Cashier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
Kills to stop the Flend.

The worst foe for II years vi Sonn
Deye. OF Gladwin. Mich, wcs running
ulcer. He paid doctors over s4O0 with
out benefit. Then Buck,en's Arnica'
Save killed the nicer and cured him.5
Cures fever sores, boils, feions, eczema,
salt rbeum. InfaIIible for piles, burns.
scalds. cuts. corns Csc at all druggists
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
Montgomery w. G. L. u. Picnic
and fct. Cream Supper.

Ga Friday night, June 4th, the W.
&. /. {. of Montgomery will give n
moonlight supper and picnic. Old
fa-hinned g,lnes will be played.
Everybody invited.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
II. Dismissal

II. Dismissal
Prof. WEIGH, principal Of the school
interpolated few minutes talk il
the programme. emphasizing the i'm
portance of parents using their ut
most endeavors to have their chill
dren attend school regularly, fail
ure to do SO being ruinous to tn,
child's advancement and genera,
welfare.
Hon. DC. Scarborough. of Natchi
toches, orator for the evening, wan
quite complimentary to the principal
faculty and pupils of the school. He
particularly complimented Miss Mer
THE Hargis. Gordon Cameron ano
Ralph O'Quinn, the graduating class
on the ''up-to-dateness" of their pa.
pers, and expressed great pleasure IN
the excellent musical talent exhibited
by the pupils and their instructors.
The presentation OF the diplomas
by MIR. j. A.. Williams was made in
most fitting and appropriate terms.
aud his warm enthusiasm and vel,
wishes for the graduates in the pre-.
sentatiun was altogether interesting
and pleasing.
Alter the presentation of diplomas
to the graduates, certificates wer,
presented to about dozen of the
smaller pupils, who out of the two
hundred attending school had merit
ed special mention for regular attend
ance and studiousness.
The faculty of the school is com
posed Of j. F. WEIGH, principal, Miss
Grace Nowlin, Miss Renie Alexander.
and Miss linda Harrison. Miss Now
lin instructs thepupils in vocal must.
and the reading of music at sight,
while Mrs. j. b. Mcknight conducts
a class IN instrumental music.
The recital of the music class oil
Mrs. j. B. Mcknight on Thursda,
evening WAS especially interesting
and creditable alike to pupils and
teacher. No programme for the en-.
tertainment Was given out. aud So
we are unable to give particulars az
to this most excellent exhibition.
The high order OF proficiency an,
merit of teacher and pupils, and alss
of the friends who assisted in the ex.
ercises, cannot be excelled by any OF
the communities of central Loulsi-
ana, and the recital was greatly ap.
preciated by the very large audienct
present.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
Colf.,x High school Closing.

The annual commencement of the
Colfax high school was held May 26,
1909. in the auditorium OF the high
school building. which was filed to
its capacity by the friends and pa
irons OF the school. The exercises
began at 8 and ended at 1l:30 p. n.
the following being the programme
for the evening:
BAND SELECTION
I. Invocation. Rev. j. r. Mailman
2. CHORI-S-Greeting .SOHg-JOHv
Folks, Picanfnnies, Pariance .....
.................... Miss NOWIin Class
g CHORES, School Days. ......
Miss HarTisOn's Primary Pupils
T. AN IDEAL.
............Mfss uertbie Ella Hareis
j. INSTRUMENTAL DUET. Lust
spiel Overture" Keller Beia....
Miss A lice .McNeeIy
.................... and Mrs. Mcknight
g. "OUR BIRDS
Gordon Mex. Cameron
z. CHORUS. "OH Kentucky Home"
Evening Song .............. .......-..
.................... Miss No Wins Class
s. "OUR FORESTS. .............
......................R Ralph l.. O'Quinn
g. "Valse St.yTienne," WOAehbaupf,
OPP. 27.............. Miss May KeLsOe
10. ADDRESS....... ..........
.............HOn. ID. {. Scarborough
BAND SELECTION
II. Presentation of DiplOmas...........
........... Hon. John A. Williams
~ ALPINE SONG ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
/. Mrs j. A. Williams. Miss Grace
NOwiin. Mr. j. b. Mcknight, ana
Mr.. l.. l.. Roach.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-05

a falling off as compared with the
corresponding time in 1907, which
broke all the records. But the i'm
provement since the opening of nav
igation five months ago has been con-
tinuous. Thus the July movement
beats that of 1907, which was the
largest ever attained in that month
until this year, and it is far ahead
of that of the month in 1908. There
is a fair probability that, under the
momentum, which the improvement
has gained, the aggregate shipments
for the season, when the account is
made up in November, will be found
to be up to the total of 1907, which
was just before the scare came, and
they range from 10 to II per cent
above those of the same time in 1908.
1t is learned that some of the steel
mills are refusing orders for work
which will be wanted within the
next six months, owing to the amount
which is ahead of them. James J.
Hill tells the country not to look for
a bumper crop this year, as the re-
cent dry weather has injured the
prospects for an unexampled yield
Nevertheless, the shrinkage in the
number of idle cars in the past two
months, and the report that the mills
are not able to build new cars fast
enough to meet the demand, will pre-
pare the country to hear, before
many more months pass, a repetition
of the complaint of 1906 and the first
half of 1907 that the "roads can not
handle the traffic ~ ,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-05
Twenty Years; Ago )
Items Of Interest Cleaned From Issues Of the Tribune
Printed Score of Years Ago

1 GoOdykoontz was elected but i'm
mediately declined and o: p. Ryder
of LaMoure, was elected and notified
to come to the city and once and pre-.
pare for the opening of the school
year. The deadlock had existed for
number of weeks. The Bismarck
ball team was planning for trip. to
the Red river valley. Chief John
Grass still was. living and rumor
; that he had been poisoned by Sitting
Bull was given but little rcredence
Alfred Chapman and Lydia Holbrook
were married and moved to, their
/ home south of Burleigh. One Of
Walter Breen's children were suffer.
ing with an attack of typhoid fever
Henry L. Reade was elected as fore
man of, the fire department.
+ Sept. 4.-The first gun of the first
Republican campaign in the state was
fired at Langdon and Hon. H. G
! Hansbrough was the main attraction
and delivered a stirring address. o.
! car VIII was making arrangements
for monster exhibition at the state
| fair to be held in Grand Forks. The
in call for a business meeting Of
the Bismarck baseball team: Hol.
ly, Huber, Hutchinson, Homan, Hill
Gray, Green, Barnes, Canaan, Lar
rabee and Ryan. The politicians wer0
getting busy and the buttonholes of
the voters were becoming frayed.}
Sept. SIT was reported that the
Milwaukee road would build to Bis.
marck from Edgeley. Peculiar fam
lily mix-up in the southern part Of
the county resulted in the estrange-
ment of Mr.. and Mrs. Swamsey Mrs.
Swamsey claimed to have had a dream
which prejudiced her against her
husband, The family had up to the
time mentioned, been one Of the hap
piest in the county and the trouble
was a great blow to the husband. who
insisted that his wife must be troubl
ed with mental arrangement. John
c. Hollemback was nominated by the
Democrats for district Judge at their
convention held in Mandan.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-05
A SNAKE STORY.
The Yarn That Was Spun by . Trav.
ejer In Australia, N N

The Yarn That Was Spun by . Trav'
eler In Australia.
An Australian traveller says that be
was one. day walking In the. thick
scrub, collecting specimens when tie
came upon large light brown snake,
species Of python, coiled upon the
ground, 49,
He was by far the finest one he had
ever seem at large. He. was proba bly,
ten or twelve feet long and as thick
as mans leg at the knee. IT,
He looked savage enough to devour a
man, and at first the collector! felt half
inclined to run away: &C.,, I.
He recovered himself. however. and
was Oh the point Of shooting the SER
pent with charge OF dust shot In
order to carry home his skin when it
occurred to him. that he would be
worth five times as much IL he were
taken alive.
II had" he says, ga leather strap
with buckle IN my game bag, and
with this determined to moose the
snake. j
II started toward him. but when l
came near The partly uncoiled, opened
his mouth very wide, thereby disclos-
ing his sharp teeth, and. kissing spite
fully. struck at me. lodged behind
a small tree and, leaning out as far
as I dared, tried several times to
moose him. 5|~:S5~~.. -'t.
after T. had leased him for some
time he suddenly started off at full
speed. caught my gun and by dint
of hard running through the thick
scrub managed to head him off. He
.coiled, and again l tried the moose, but
he put. his head under his coils in a
very sulky manner. reached out from
my shelter behind tree sand caught
him by the tail. but he pulled away
with great force and gliaed oft again.
:. This time he took refuge under a
fallen. tree and before I could head
him of was gliding down the hole of
some wild animal. SS1s s55-s
II reached the spot justsas the last
two or three feet Of his body were
disappearing. and. selling his tail with
both hands, hung on desperately
With my feet braced against d limb
OF; the tree I pulled till the tail cracked
and snapped as if It would break asun-
der. Sometimes he pulled me to with
In a few inches Of the hole. and then
I would brace myself against the limb
and drag him halfway out.
AT last grew SO tired that had
to let 60 my hold. and with many re-
grets saw the last few inches Of the
tail disappear beneath the earth"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-05

Aug. 30.-Engineer Sloan announc-
ed the water in the river was eight
inches lower than it had ever been
known before. @ The steamer Mis-
souri, announced to start for Fort
Yates and return and would stop at
all landings. News came of the
wrecking of the Times-Record Office
at Valley City by some unknown part
les. The Office was completely gut
ted and the big press practically ruin
ed. Advertisements appearing in the
Tribune telling of the Minneapolis
exposition that was to open in a few
days. Reports from the threshers
showed that the crop was going to
be better than had been expected
during the early part Of the fall
Aug. Silt was stated that work
on the Oswald block would start in a
few days Several thermometers reg,
istered over. 100 degrees and it was
said to have been the hottest and
most disagreeable day of the entire
summer. President Bly,. was issuing
water stock in the new company for
the stock in the old Artesian Well
company.
Sept. lin the SOUP" seemed to
be becoming popular slang phrase
The pension roll of the government
contained nearly half million
names. John Grass, the Indian chief
who was. the first of the Standing
Rock warriors to sign the treaty for
the opening of the reservation, was
seriously i'll and not expected to live
for many days. The possible results
of his death were feared by both the
better class of Indians and the
whites. Mandan was making a strong
bid for the business this side of the
river and promised farmers four cents
above the market price for their grain.
Bismarck stated that she would meet
any prices made by any of the towns
on the Slope. <"
Sept. 3.-The deadlock that had
been existing on the election of a
principal for the. Bismarck schools
was broken at a meeting and Prof
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-05
THE POLAR CONTROVERSY.

The reported discovery of the
north pole by Explorer Cook brings
us to the beginning of what will
prove bitter and possibly at the
same time an amusing controversy.
Scientists have begun already to
range themselves on one side or the
other of the question. The first
question that arises in the whole mat
ter of Cooks reported discovery is
"How are we to know that he has
done what he has claimed?" And it
is a pretty hard question to answer.
We shall have of course the relations
Of DR.. Cook, his descriptions of his
journeyings, the recorded observa-
lions he has taken, and scientists will
be called upon to determine the pro-
liability of his story and the probable
truth and reliability of the evidence
he. produces. But as no one has ever
approached to the vicinity of the
pole, we may again ask how scien-
fists are to determine anything about
DR.. Cooks story, when they have no
basis Of previous observations to
work upon. And the whole matter
resolves itself into one of ,specula-
ton. ~ $500.
One thing will be settled, and that
is that DR.. Cook is the most intrepid
and distinguished of. explorers or a
consummate charlatan and willing to
deceive the civilized world for the
sake of a bit of temporary glory and
adulation. Explorers are not usually
made of such stuff It is to be ex-
pected, of course, that the partisans
of other explorers will scout the story
of the discovery of the pole, and that
partisans of Cook will as vigorously
defend his claim. When the search
ing questions of the world of science
are directed to Cook, as they will be,
it will be, we think, not difficult to
determine the truth of his claims.
The inquiring world will therefore
wait with considerable interest to see
how DR.. Cook conducts himself on
the witness stand under cross examf-
nation, for that is where he will be
when he reaches civilization.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-05
d. TRADE IMPROVEMENT.

st. Louis Globe. Democrat: In the
world OF actual business the expan-
sion has been steady for months
The volume Of the lake traffic, which
IS q fairly trustworthy barometer OF
trade, Is very close to the highest
mark of the past. For this season
thus far, according to figures just
made public By the department Of
commerce and labor. there has been.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-05
p *. g.:ss i ;,53 ~ lssFsg
/, !. SECOND ST ;Fl'sL[.ooR ri. ANS, !,

invention ecannn,y
and the unpenous designed
ciay complete dwelling amy
capta Every foot Of space utilized
no comfortable
related the other especially for the
there
unighfed
convenient to the landing and the taking M the
whole Of the house The wide
and the midsr season Is really additional
wide
width the length
eight six inches
second
eight feet The finish throughout win
be much above exclusive plumbing
cost would be reduced somewhat BY finishing
GLENN =. SAXTON, Architect
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-05

/ g : ~ y =.
TheWhite Line washers have a
neat as We'll as durable finish. On
our woodwork we use a high grade
coach varnish. On the hoops, main
gearing, hinges, handles and fly5
wheel, we use only the best grades
Of enamel and aluminium. thus Civ
ing our machines1a handsome ais well
as a durable finish. 5..5 If
-*>' ! GUARANTEE.
The guarantee on the White Line
OF washing machines is the most
liberal given by any manufacturer
In this line Of business. Every ma
chine shipped out OF our factory
is thoroughly inspected before being
shipped, and our breakage and I'M
PROJECTIONS are SO small that we can
easily afford the following strong
and liberal guarantee. ss=s
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10 Guarantee Certificate q
80 We hereby guarantee the @
q White washer purchased this @;
q day by.... =. 2.
2 Tree from flaws Or imperfec- NJ
3 ton in workmanship, and do ;@
q hereby agree to replace all @55
80 defective parts free Of charge @i
Q transportation charges prepaid 81;
Q for a period Of five years from d
. below date. Is
White Lily Mfg. Co.
q Date Of purchase. /. 8. IL @#
q Sold by :.,. u
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-05
McCABE M. z. CHURCH.

Louis Magin, pastor. 1O:45 a. m
Morning Worship. sermon topic, 'sThe
Bitter Cup" Solo by Miss Crothers
of Fargo. Sacrament of the Lords
supper. IL M, Sunday school; }Bi.
BILE classes. 6:45 p. i, M, Epwortb
League Devotional service, Miss Ramp
leader. 8 p. M, Evening. Gospel ser
vice, sermon topic, *'The Word :oi
Cod" Solo by Miss Crothers of Far
go. Song service led by a large
chorus. Strangers are invited to make
our church their Sunday home. Ev:
eryone is welcome. ,~-s;&x