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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Diarrhoea Cured.

any father has for years been troubl-
ed with diarrhoea, and tried every
means possible TO effect cure. without
avail" writes John HI. Zirkle. of Philip,
". Va. He saw Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy adver-
tised 10 the Philip Republican and de-
cided to try it, The result is one bottle
cured him and he has suffered witt the
disease for eighteen months. Before
taking this remedy he was constant
sufferer. He is now sound and well,
and although sixty years old, can do as
much work as young man." Sold by
Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Words Of Praise

For the several ingredients Of which d..
Pierce's medicines are composed, as given
by leaders in all the several schools of
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount of non professional tes-
timonials. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton has THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every
bottle-wrapper, in a full list of all its in
gradients printed In plain English.
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from frequent headache, backache, gnaw-
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oisagre9AHe. catarrhal. pelvic drain,
draggingJdown distress In lower abdomen
or pelye, perhaps dark spots or specks
dancHg before the eyes, faint spells and
kindted symptoms caused by female weak
ness. okfth9f arrangement Of the feminine
organs. fpy can not do better than take
DR.. Pier9eS Favorite Prescription.
The hfsbital, surgeons knife and opera
ting ta49may be avoided by the timely
use Of Havorite Prescription in such
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Prescription Is composed oil The very best
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Do not expect too much from sFavoritA
Prescriptions; II will not perform mira
cles; it will not Dissolve or cure tumors.
No medicine will. 1t will do as much to
establish vigorous health in most weak
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women as any medicine can. II must be
given fair chance by perseverance In its
use for reasonable length Of time.
You cant afford 70 accent secret nos
trum as q substitute for this remadx a.
known COMPOST tiQn>
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond
ence is guarded as sacredly secret and
womanly condolences are protected by
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Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the best
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They invigorate stomach, liver and
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cathartic. Easy to take as candy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Estray Notice.

Taken up in Ward Z Grant parish.
by w. w. Friday and estrayed before
me the undersigned. the following
described property, to-wit:
One dark red beef with slight
brindle on sides, about years old.
marked with crop and upper-bit in
right ear. split and under-bit in left.
Has run loose in the range for about
years. Same appraised by j. NJ
Purvis and W. 5. Hay at $15, AMI
unless owner comes forward. proves
property and pays all costs. said
property will he sold to the last and
highest bidder for cash. at my Office
in the town of verda, ON the % day
of October. A. ID. 1909. at II o'clock.
U. K DEWITT. j. p,
Ward q, Grant Parish. La
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Mrs. E. Mcknight Brought Home.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mcknight, who has
been in New Orleans for nearly two
months, for medical and surgical
treatment, has been brought home,
arriving here last Saturday morning.
On the trip home she was accompani-
ed by her sister, Mrs. s. Nj. LaCroix,
and by her daughter, Mrs. j. II. Nc
Nicely, and her sons. G. H. Mcknight
and j. C. Mcknight and wife. The
invalid stood the trip well, and since
her return home has rallied consid-
erably in strength and spirits.
Saturday night her daughter, Mrs.
J. b. Williams, of Mansfield, arrived
accompanied by one of her children,
her little daughter. Sunday MORN
ing another daughter arrived, Mrs.
W. b. Clarke, OF Monroe, accompani-
ed by her husband and two children.
Thursday night Mrs. Il. B. Hines, an
other daughter, arrived from Able
vile with two children.
Her son, Mr.. r. Z. Mcknight and
wife and children, of Shreveport, have
been here for the past two weeks.
All of thechildren of the invalid show
great solicitude for her, and all that
love and affection can provide is be-
ing done for her care and comfort.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Police Jury Meeting Postponed.

Colfax, La, Sept. 16. 1909.
Owing to the fact that there will
be "a session of court beginning at
Colfax on the LIST Monday in October.
thus conflicting with the meeting of
the police jury on that date, and by
request of majority of the members
of the police jury, there will be a
special meeting of the police jury on
October 18th. 1909, the regular meet
ing being postponed until that date.
j. W. DUNCAN. Prest.
j. b. ROBERTS. Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

On a lonely night Alex Benton, of
Fort Edward, N. Y, climbed Bald Noun
tain to the home OF neighbor, tortured
by astoma. bent on curing him with DIR.
Kings New Discovery, that had cured
himself Of asthma. THIS wonderful
medicine soon relieved aud quickly
cured bis neighbor. Later it cured his
sons wife of severe lung trouble
Millions believe it's the greatest throat
and lung cure on earth. Coughs, colds
caoup, hemorrbages and sore lungs are
surely cnrsd by it. Best for hay fever
gripp aud whooping cough. soc and 81
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all
druggists
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Miss Cora Wells came home from
Lamourie last Saturday night, and
will spend a while with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. VI. Wells. She was
accompanied by Miss Noemie MUIR
ply. whom she has nursed through
a long spell of typhoid fever. lasting
nearly three months, and will remain
here several weeks to recuperate her
wasted strength.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Miss Matte Goodwin, trained
nurse from Shreveport, came in by
train Wednesday night, and will re-
main for while to care for Mrs. ] !.
B. Mcknight and her little baby girl
who arrived on Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Owing to the storm last Monday
the l.. R. & y. train that should have
reached Colfax from New Orleans at
4:05 O'Clock Tuesday morning did
not arrive until 8 o'clock Tuesday
night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Mrs. II. l.. Graham and little son,
after about months visiting of
friends and relatives at Pittsburg,
Texas, and other points. returned
home last Wednesday morning.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

The Colfnx oil mill is getting in "A
good lot of cotton seed. but we under
stand they will not start in to grind
ing seed and making oil until Novem-
Der first.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Mr.. Phil Williamson, after spending
fortnight at bone, on Thursday
left for Little Rock, Ark. where he
will resume his medical studies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Mr.. C. W. LaCroix, who bought
the Ginsburg store property, has pur-
chased a stock of general merchan-
disc and expects to open up stock
of goods at that stand on or about
October tlrst.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

We understand that Mr.. Robt. NJ.
Irwin has secured a lucrative position
in Arkansas, and himself and wife
and son left for that State last Snn-
day night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Mr.. John Hardy and wife and Mr..
Chas. Nunnally, of Pineville, spent
last Sunday in Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Misses Ruth and Henri ID. Williams,
OF Natchitoches, have been the guests
of their sister, Mrs. T. H. McNeely,
for the past week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Mr.. Jessie Logan rs now installed
as clerk at the Colfax Mercantile
store, where he will be pleased to
have his friends call on him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Miss Bessie Wells, of Alexandria,
has been in Colfax this week on a visit
to her brother, Capt. L. NJ. Wells.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Mr.. Will Arthur and wife went to
Urania last Sunday, Mr.. A. returning
otter two days. and his wife remain
inc for n visit to relatives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Miss Allie Shaffer went to New Or
leans Wednesday night To enter the
Charity Hospital for treatment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Mr.. Archie Willett, of Wordsworth,
came up last Sunday and spent the
day with his wife.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Gbe Collar Gbronifle
SATURDAY. SEPT. 25, 1909.

BoRS-To Mr.. and, Mrs. ] B. Me-
Knight, on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1909,
girl.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Notice.
am applying for a pardon.
This August q. 1909.
HENRY MIMMS.
Notice.
For Sale or Trade.

Second hand buggies and surries.
Will sell for cash or credit. or will
trade for corn, hay, oats, horses or
cattle. Apply to
s25-tf q. w. BLACKBURN,
Colfax. La.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-13
Cannon DIscipIines insurgents.

Speaker Cannon announced the ap-
pointment of the committees for the
Sixty-frst congress. The insurgents
against the house rules" are disci-
plined and in a number Of instances
ranking members have not been given
the chairmanship Of their commit
tees. Representatives Fowler On. j.,
Gardner (Mass). and Cooper. (Wis),
three OF the rules insurgents" who
held chairmanships in the last session
OF congress. have lost their commit
tees. Representative Vreeland IN. ",
succeeds Mr.. Fowler as head Of the
committee on banking and currency,
and Representative RodeDberg GILL,
succeeds Mr.. Gardner as chairman
of the committee on Industrial arts
and expositions. Mr.. Cooper was re-
placed by Representative Olmsted
pa. Representative Davidson (Wis)
is retained as head Of the committee
on railways and canals. These mem
bers participated in the fight on the
rules at the beginning Of the present
session. and thus incurred the speak
er's displeasure.
Although Representative Wanger
pa was the ranking member Of the
last committee on interstate and for
eign commerce. Representative Mann
Nl), who has been most active on
that committee, succeeds to the chair
manship.
Representative Gardner IN j. also
was the ranking member Of his COM
mittee (postoffices and post roads,.
but Representative Weeks (Mass)
has received the Craftsmanship OF that
important committee.
The ways and means committee and
the committees on accounts, mileage
and rules were orga%zed earlier in
the session.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-13
Burglar Shot In Pistol Duel

Alfred Kinard, a notorious character
Of Perry county. lies seriously wound
ed in the Harrisburg Pa, hospital as
the result of a desperate battle in
small mountain settlement north Of
Harrisburg, where he attempted 10
rob the store OF Lewis Myers.
Holding up the entire hamlet at the
point Of his revolver. Kinard entered
the store. but was interrupted by
Oscar Heisley. who procured a re-
volver and opened fire on the despe-
RADIO. Kinard fell after a half dozen
shots had been exchanged. but was up
and away into the thick underbrush
before his pursuers could capture him.
He was badly wounded in the left
thigh. but managed to hide himself
until the chase had been abandoned
and then crawled over the mountain
and through the woods to the home OF
his brother. Amos Kinard, several
miles distant In Cumberland county
Bleeding and almost unconscious
when he reached there. he begged his
brother 10 take him in and hide him.
The brother did take him in, but i'm
mediately sent for an officer. There is
a reward of s75 for the arrest OF
Kinard. and the brother will get the
money. Kinard was hurried to the
Harrisburg hospital, where he is ex-
pected to die of loss OF blood. For
years he has been noted for his dar-
ing lawlessness and is wanted for as
saulting officers of the law, for burg
larry and horse stealing. Heretofore he
has always managed to get away by
hiding in the mountains.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-13
EXIT EXTRA.

Mr. Taft's extra session Of Congress
has adjourned. and Mr.. Taft has APP
nroved their work, at the same time
remarking, 1t is not a perfect tariff
bill but the best he could get. Not a
complete compliance with campaign
pledge. but close enough. - Remark
able confession that
We promised you, the people
bread. but you must be satisfied with
stone. We are under oath to tell the
truth. the whole truth and nothing
but the truth, but having told a part
Of it our conscience is clear And
these the law makers of the nation, the
great men of the country. God save
the Commonwealth ~
Tariff figures are multidudious and
mystifying, and we have neither the
time nor the taste for their considera-
ton. Much is said and written of the
tariff on strychnine, pineapples, dia-
monds and such like, but those things
don't so much concern us. That a
suit. however, for which we have
been paying $l2 will now cost SIS, and
the Sl5 suit $50 is matter of much mo-
ment to us. These figures are at least
stunning, and if they don't read up
ward instead of downward, then we
should revive our three RS again, es-
pecially the latter. Our one hope is
that the next go up" and out will be
that of the g. O. p.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-13
Girl Murdered In Cemetery.

That Anna Schumacher, the seven
teen-year-old girl. whose body was
found crudely buried in Holy Sepul-
chre cemetery at Rochester. ~ Y.
was choked and beaten to death after
being criminally assaulted. is the con-
clusion based on the autopsy held by
the coroner. but many of the clrcum-
stances of the crime. even to the ex-
act place where it was committed, can
still be only guessed. Although the
authorities believe they have clue
to the murderer, namely a broken
spade found near the scene Of the
deed, who is guilty Of the crime is a
matter Of the vaguest speculation.
The autopsy emphasized the bru-
tality Of the crime The body was in
pitiable condition - the head. face,
chest arms and hands were covered
with bruises and scratches. the bone
that supports The tongue. the hyoid
was fractured. when the assaiiant
choke1 his viofim. the body was COW
cred with blood. and the hair was full
of dirt and leaves indicating that the
body was dragged some distance. prob
ably by the feet Part Of the clothing
had been removed It would seem that
fhe GIRL who was of vigorous ply
siQus. made q desperate struggle TO
save her honor and her life
The young woman left her home on
Saturday uom.ue Io place flowers in
frn (Which frrt
49, ~---.---- -------, .---- ,.4.sA oi4s
eid not ret q &C night her family be
ca - great Harmed. A search vas
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-13
Man and Wife Eiaht Duel.

After locking their two children in
a bedroom and fastening all the doors
OF their fiat in Chicago, Antonio Spiz-
zirri and his wife, Anna. went into
the darkened parlor, where they tried
TO kill each other. The woman was
shot twice and stabbed twice with
stilletto. and died before the police
arrived. The husband was shot twice
also and he may die. A revolver and a
knife were found near the sofa on
which the woman lay dead, and an
other revolver was found beside the
husbands body. The disordered room
indicated a terrible struggle.
spizzirri turned on his side as the
police. called by neighbors. broke into
the room with a sledgehammer, and
tore a letter which was on the floor
by his side into bits before the police
could stop him. This letter when
translated from the italian. may solve
the mystery. 1t is thought that Spiz-
zirri was jealous Of his wife.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-13

The burning question of the day
with us is whether or not the people
of America are to stand idly by while
emeritus president, Elliot, makes war
on the word of God and the religion of
the Christ? 1t may be said that the
guage of battle has been thrown down
to the preachers and not the laity, the
pulpit and not the pew, but to our
mind the challenge has been made to
American homes, American civiliza-
ton, Americas one and only hope,
all that the fathers fought for and gave
to us their children. Senator Daniel
was once charged with saying that bet
ter far that Virginia's school houses
should be burned down than that Vir-
ginia S fair name should be dishOnored,
but whether he did it or not, we weigh
well our words when we say better
far that ashes shall mark the sites
where they now stand than that the
Bible should have no place in our librar-
les, in our homes, its teachings lodg
ment in our hearts and the religion of
an Eliot take the place of that of our
Lord This distinguished gentleman
was but recently the guest of many
Southern cities and the sparkle of the
wine of the banquets had hardly lost
its glow before he makes return in
this savage attack upon things we hold
as dear as we do life itself. Is the
man mad or are the rest of us mad ?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-13
THE PRESIDENT AND GOOD ROADS.
The White House,
Washington, July 81 1908.

Washington, July 81 1909.
Ny Dear Mr.. Bennett: | have your
letter of July 30 with reference to
GOOD roads and their construction in
the State of Virginia. | regard this
as part of the general good roads
movement in the country, and | have
pleasure in saying to you that there
is no movement that | know of that
will have a more direct effect to al
leviate the difficulties and burdens OF
the farmers life, will stimulate the
traffic. and add to the general happi-
ness of the people more than the es-
tablishment of good roads throughout
the country. do not think that be-
cause this may have been stimulated
by people using automobiles it IS to
be frowned upon, for while persons
using automobiles are by no means
the most important in the community,
the fact that their sharp interest has
focused the attention of the public on
the movement entities them to credit.
have no doubt that within the
authority which is his the Secretary
of Agriculture will be glad to assist by
recommendation and practical advice
the methods to be pursued in good
road building in Virginia. Sincerely
yours, WILLIAM II. lAr l.
Ira E. Bennett, Esq,
The Washington Post, Washington,
d. c
And so the President writes to a
private individual. Why not call
Congress together in extra session to
consider nothing but the subject OF
good roads? Is it not of more impor-
lance than the tariff?
Thank you, kind sir for the sugges-
ton that the Secretary of Agriculture
may recommend and advise. We ask
for bread and you offer a stone Meth
er recommendation nor advice will
build good roads. We need money,
and the Government can borrow il at
? percent. Don't taffy with us, Mr.
Taft, but toe the mark like man.
As president you urge vast sums to
be expended on waterways, and why
not on road ways? 1t is high time to
quit foolishness on this matter Of most
pressing import.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-13
THE NEWPORT NEWS TIMES-HER
AID IN NEW HANDS.

Our brother, Copeland, one Of Vir-
ginia's gifted and able editors, makes
the following announcement:
For the sum of $4,000 cash, and
balance evidenced by 2O-year bonds,
/ have purchased from the owners all
rights, franchises, machinery and the
good will OF The Tines Herald news
paper, and with this issue the prop
erty passes into my hands. - And
adds: The Times-Herald longs to
have a heart that beats in sympathy
with the sorrows and Affections as
well as with the joys and pleasures of
humanity.
Our congratulations now that you
have the glorious privilege Of being
Independent. -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-13
"NULIA vESTIGA RETRoRSUM"

The atmosphere of Farmville is now
a-days so charged with the literary
that we must be permitted now and
then 10 put on airs, and at least pre-
tend to a bit of culture ourselves. The
primary is over, the Democrats Of Vir-
ginia have spoken, and now we are
not going to take steps backwards.
The vote may have been a small
one, but from this fact we are not to
conclude that the results would have
been different if all Democrats had
gone to the polls and deposited their
ballots Nor will we discuss the fail
ure of the Norfolk county voters to
bind themselves, as other Democrats
of the state, by the pledge. Nor will
we be guilty of the very bad taste Of
the editor of the Danville Register and
strike at a fallen foe.
Talk as you may about an organi-
zaton, machine, " the boss, -"
the Democrats OF Virginia were Tree
TO act have acted, and all decent De
mocrats will submit to the decree, and
touch elbows in a common fight against
a common enemy
We repeat that while the woods
are full Of good Republicans, the
principle, of the party have in them
nothing of good for Virginia. They
may suitNew England but they don't
set the new south To your tents
@. Iaeal "
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-13
Threatens to Blow up ?. r. r.


"This is a declaration of war. Ny life
is openly staked on the result, for am
prepared to meet you at any time and
place you may name. The weapons
shall use are dynamite and other high
explosives" Thus wrote Abram c. Ely.
mayor and referee in bankruptcy, OF
Burkeville. Va, to the President OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. Philadel-
phia." on July 23d, naming $4,000 as
the ransom for the safety OF the rail-
road. its steamships and the travelling
public and other wise threatening the
Pennsylvania railroad. Following a
carefully laid plot Of the federal pos
tai detectives. Eby was arrested in
Philadelphia while in company OF Os-
valid J. DeRousse. chief clerk to Presi-
dent McCrea. who acted for the latter
in inveighling Mayor Eby to this city.
He was given hearing before United
States Commissioner Craig and held 10
$4,000 bail for court