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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

The Charley Ross affair and the Pat Grove raid were momentarily recalled by the boy Kidnapping case in western Pennsylvania, now happily ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

Our domestic modern painters are to be protected by the Payne bill from the pauper art of Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

The Cuban insurrectos, eight in num- Der, have surrendered, or else are dead. The rebellion is crushed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

J A woman has invented a machine to darn socks, and she expects men to use it, for she is a suffragette
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

The passing around of ambassador ships will be next in order, and the shake-up will be, it is said, lively OOp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

And now the Congressmen are striv- ing to see which can introduce the shortest bill Brevity is becoming cpl demic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

Uncle Joe Cannon certainly did not carry his cigar at the customary angle when he kissed brave Mary McCann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

The Cuban government is able at any rate to suppress a revolt con ducted by seven or eight men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

Willie Whitla cannot now become as famous as poor Charley Ross, but he will be deal happier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
HIS LITTLE HOLIDAY

"Binkins seems to be doing pretty much as he pleases here of late"
 His wife is suffragette, you know, q thought married suffragettes always made their husbands walk a chall. line?' "So they do, when they are at liberty, but Mrs. Biffkins is in jail"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

MT. Harrimans little joke about re- tiring is becoming worn and thread bare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

Pat Grove stood ready to prove an alibi in the Willie Whitla case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE LOSERS.

THE LOSERS. Oh. for the cloud-capped heights to gain, Oh, for the wind-swept battle plain, Where brave hearts strive and brave hearts die And trod in the dust at last they lie. For one who wins the worlds applause Ten thousand die in hopeless cause, And pass from the scene and are soon forgot And the grave where they sleep is an un- known spot.
 ! Oh. that the scroll some day might show The rank and the file and the plodders low The unsung heroes of life's hard quest, Whose crumbling bones in oblivion rest!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
DEcEITFUL GIRL.

DECEITFUL GIRL Phyllis trippeth through my fancy Phyllis was seashore maid; Daughter of a wealthy banker In a western town. she said. Phyllis surely had me going, But from dreams I soon awoke, When I learned that Ribbon Counter Was the language Phyllis spoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

The Senate would like to act on the tariff bill when the country is not look ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
PAINS.

When your toe is hurting And toothache begins, Tooth and toe combating, Toothache always wins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
NEVER FAILS.

NEVER FAILS. T wonder why somebody doesn't in. vent a silencer for wives" Why, such thing has been in use a long time" You don't tell me- What Is itY' Money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
REvENGED.

REVENGED. Madam" said tramp from the other side of the fence. your bulldog devoured the tail of my coat" Well, eff yer ain't satisfied, come back ergin an I'll let i'm chew ther whole coat offen yerl'
 Not so fast, madam. I have no such intention. What I wished to say is that there was a package of rat poison in the coattail pocket of my Prince Albert, and if your dog isn't very sick now he soon will be-"
 With these parting words the Chester aeldian wanderer sauntered of, well pleased with himself.
 NOT ENTHUSIASTIC.
 The melancholy days have come,
 The saddest of the year,
 When how to win the pennant
 Is all the talk we hear
 REPLIES. The tramps are planning to start a news paper. They needn't expect much adver- Using patronage from soap manufactur- CTS, manicurists, barbers and the like. Carrie Nation on board ship seems to be worse than seasickness.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
A sCHFMER.

He hoped to find an easy berth, And now his plans are fixed. Ills wife will run a boarding house While he talks politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
TIMES ARE DIFFERrNr

'In the old days when man lost his good name he felt ashamed And now?''
 ''He feels that he is merely keeping up with the procession"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 142l G street. ~. W.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08
SPECIAL ELECTION
 HAS BEEN CALLED.
Will Be Held Throughout the
 State on July l.

Little Rock, June 1.-Goy.
 Donaghey today issued a procla-
 nation ordering special election
 to be held throughout the state on July 1 to elect chief justice and associate justiee of the Ark ansas supreme court and to fill all vacancies in district. county and township offices that have occurred since the last general election i'll September, 1908. Chief Justice F. A. MeCulloch and Associate Justice Sam Frau enthal of Conway will have no opposition at the polls. A sac- eessor to the late E. w. Winfield of this city will also be elected at the special election. Guy Fnlk of Llttle Rock is the Demo- cratic nominee and will have a
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08
CAPTAIN YOUR OWN SHIP.

Every mans ship which he commissioned the captain.
 ogs, jagged winds all pretty much alike Some sunk close to shore and safely. largely captains
 He keeps his ship trim staunch knows the stars weather signs and rightly his sails will not meet disaster
 IL doesn't much what his port be- whether his ship large good seamanship above all else
 great talk genius talent luck, chance important factors f the possession all of them unaeeompaned skill fidelity keeping ones ship auneh and will help far
 Whatever be the lie hopes reach the thing is that he be a good captain of his ship
 For every self-uined Of in spite of fine natural abilities beyond inferior positions simply dpendenty the initiative anything rely upon and develop their judgment and let opportunity opportunity pass by because they get advice from else what they had pursue Favorable winds the captain who is always wabbing.
 There something sublime n the who the spirit independence bodne proper ity dare
 The world takes him It believes who believes in himself.
 The decided positive atmosphere. He impesses spires man con- fronts and not weakling.
 He captains his shipMemphis News scmtar
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
 ALL WOUND UP.
Deficit of Sl 800 in Fund to Pay
 the Employees.

Little Rock, June 1. All busi- ness left over by the last legisla- ture was completed today and the senators and representatives on the hold-over committees depart- ed for their homes tonight. IL was found that q deficit of about S1 ,5o0 exists i'll the per diem and mileage fund and the legislators and several clerks were compel- led to take their warrants on the state treasury home with them, because they could find no one Tn Little Rock who was willing to wait until meeting of the next legislature for the money. Sev- eral banks refused to discount the warrants also.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08
CHAUAUUA ALL NEXT WEEK. SIX BIG DAYS SEASON TICKETS AT 0wBES

looked at ne with timid curiosity and when they were obliged to present t1eir backs te me hurried out as If afraid to trust me behind them. When they had aIl gone except the landlord he bowed vary low and said to me;
 When may l reassure our people that your excellency has dePartedY'
 To assume such q commanding posi- ton by striking q people with terror even in SD ridiculous manner has it's sffeet l confess myself affected by II. l could fancy how it was that even the great Napoleon eut the big head.
 @4ou may tell them , l said that am much pleased with their generosity. leave hs the train tonight"
 GEORGE DISNEY MILLS.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08

heard said:
 "Fhe American will not fight If NJ take up a collection for the programme girl. Let us ransom Carl Steffens. the waiter who offended him. Carl fs a poor man and has large family
 With that lie went around with the hat. Every person in the assembly considered that he was bound to dis gorge as he had seen stagecoaeh pas sengers disgorge to road agents in the wild west show When the hat came back it was brimful of bills and coius The manager handed it to me, and, pouring its contents into my handker- chief, handed it 10 the child The manager got on table and cried:
 The American is appeased Now ge quietly to your homes."
 The people shrank away-that Is those who were left. for goodly nun Der had departed by the door and win dows. Some who had 10 pass me
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08
Her SYnanathY.

Little Margaret was enduring a visit from her boisterous cousins from the West One evening after the children said their prayers their talk turned on heaven. Henry Dick and Bob wished to know if they would go there when they died When an affirmative au- sWer was given. little Margaret ex. claimed with heartfelt sympathy
 Poor Dad. New York Life.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08
Swimming and in the Swim.

He always combs his haif And dous hIs clothes from head to foot With most exceeding care And though he does his best to hide What l4e has been about h HaaueI mast mysterious F0ika always find t out. Ills sister luck ls different When to some place she goes She ptlnks and dresses up with care In frlis and tarBeiows She wants Il known she's in the swim Beyond shade of doubt IL manner most mysterious Folks never Ind it out,
 Brooklyn Life
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08
Up to Date.

"Nhora are y9g going to. my pretty T "a goiHs e ! tecfare, sir" she said. May sg nfth 55a. my pretty maid?" 4oa a5H understand f, sir ," she said. ttN hae is H5e subject my pretty maid2" It s 6H woman 5 rights good sir, she said .1hea foa Hont marry. my pretty mud 3s "H they eut cut obey l will. she said.
 Judges Library.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08
An MeI

"BIt how could yoa tell, darling, fat had never proposed 10 any other girla"
 Because yon were not married she murmarea fapturously and admiringly Judge
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08
Just So.

Ella She married Stone just to get into society
 Steiia- Made stepping Stone of him New York Herald
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08

clear field. Over hundred jus cites of the peace and constables throughout the state will also be eleeted
The Springdale news., 1909-06-08
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Subscriptions The Week News payable strict
 and all discontinued promptly at ptratiOn time paid Watch the date send in before Failure to do will indie the per longer ! discontinued accordingly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
School Beard Adjourned TO
May 18th.

A quorum OF the Grant parish
seiiuo, board WAS present on last
Aoisday, bnt owing to the absence
al ~upt. j. n. Warner. who had pa
l.e.- the board desired to act upon,
the meeting was adjourned until Sat
ul.py, May 18th, all business being
p,,Si ponpd To that date.
irsi. Warner was crippled in u
wn,-ul accident at Vertin, aud has
h..d to remain in bed on account oi
IL luty to one OF his limbs.
The members present were, }. h.
McNscly, president, A. W Stewart.
" \. Greed, M. H. Nugent, X. }. Che
hii. and NJ. f. Jackson. Absent
T. NJ. Bradford.
Among those present having bnsi-
hess before the school board were,
representative {. w. Payne and
Aie-srs. j. NJ. and l.. Dow WarslIow,
III montgomery. Also MIR. &. Z. Pur-
Wis. police juror of ward seven, was
present, having business before the
board, all of which had 0 go over to
the post poned meeting for May 10Th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
JaiIor's Rcpor. for Month.
PRIsuNERs IN JAIL,

fhlSONEn Ala
-Four white-Henry Balkan and Ed
Beuhler. retailing liquor; Roy Miles
and Hargis Mills. rape.
Eight coluretl-Phil Slyder, John
Mnrshall and John Brooks. carrying
concealed Weapons; Lydia Bruin. as
sauit and battery with dangerous
Weapon; Charles Adams and Henry
AiiHn,s. retailing liqnor; Gilbert
AIuSeley. violating contract. Emma
Broilssard. arrested aud jailed this
week for acting with Lydia Bruin IN
Resisting "A prisoner to escape.
TURNED OUT DURING MONTH.
Three whites released on bond.
john Eutr,il, cutting aud wounding.
j d. Vines. retailing near beer. and
Phi Clark. entering dwelling in day
time. Three colpred hired out 10
work oil>rou,i. John Johnson. Sonsy
Smith aud Oscar Griffin. Eli Sad
dler. coIore,l. on account of being
sick. MIS- llire,lout to work on farm.
Cherries tbaipbers. culured. sent Ia
psniientiary. Horace Key. coIored.
Charge of burning dwelling nolie
pressed aud prisouer released. Hen
rs Hunter. cuIoIed, larceny. ont ON
bud. Tootsy Jones, coIored. carry
lug concealed Weapons. released.
V. a. farrell. hite. convicted of
retailing liquor without license.
broke Jail. q. Ii. COMPTON,
Deputy Sheriff and Jailor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
Montgomery Dots.
May 5. 1909.

May D. lJD9-
school closed Friday evening
There were No exercises of any kind.
except in the primary department..
MIR. Geo. Martin. of Shreveport,
paid his regular visit To friends here
last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Gallon left for her home In
Natchitoches ON sunday evening.
Mrs. Nellie Dunn went to Natchi-
toches last Tuesday evening.
MIR. Rubin Barnett, OF st. Maurice.
was visitor here for several days
last week.
Mae Kelly. Of verda, WAS here
Monday.
Helen Ross. the fourteen months
old baby of Mr. aud Mrs w. II.
Dowty died Sunday morning at five
o'clock, Of congestion. The little girl
was sick only twenty four hours;
all that could he was done for the
little sufferer without avail. God
wanted her aud little Helen only
budded ON earth to t,iusson In heav-
en-. This is only another tie to bind
the fond parents and brothers and
sisters to heaven. for Christ said.
suffer little children 10 come unto
me, and forbid them not for of such
Is the kingdom of heaven The i'll
terment took place Monday in the
family burial ground at Mt. Zion.
The little girl OF MIR. and Mrs. John
Box has been critically i'll. but We
are glad To say is much better and
doing mic .ly. BROWN EYES.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
About Montgomery School At
fairs.
Montgomery, La. May 5, 1909.
Editor COiEax Chronicle.

Montgomery, La.. May 5, 1909.
Editor COlfax Chronicle:
In brown Eyes" illusion to the
election of Il new school board in the
Chronicle OF May LIST, there is consid-
era bic error. WHEN she said the school
board met aud elected new board,
retaining only one of the old mem
bers, la the first place it was a pat
rons meeting, called by the board,
and not "a meeting Of the board.
Secondly, two of the Did members
were retained on the board. Aud,
thirdly, DR.. Woodall WAS not elected
chairman of the board ut this meet
ing. Yes, the" Young Turk" march
ed into Constanti--nO, Montgomery,
but the "Old Turks" did not abdi-
cate, nor WAS there a charge ut Dur-
der, theft and misruIe made against
them, Tor their record was clear, I'M
impeachable. Having found the
school largely in debt, with compara-
lively no windows, building uDpAiDt-
ed. with no convehiences, interior or
exterior, with careful and economi-
ral administration We have many
conyeniences outside, and fitted up
inside, with ample sufficienty of the
latest improved desks, u small libra
ry building adorned with two coats
of paint; and the last treasurer's
report shows IN indebtedness OF only
about 1857, which Indebtedness WAS
nearly $500 during the present in
cumbeDcy.
My reason for writing this letter is
i,ecatise there was ii combination
worked against two or three mem
beers Of the old board, am sorry to
say, from prejudiced motives, becaus.
they did not advocate high salaried
teachers, aud thereby keep the scboo.
in debt. Our object WAS To get the
school on cash basis, and then if
necessary pay higher salaries to gel
more experienced teachers; and, while
using tins precaution and. economy.
no one can charge that we did not
have good talent as teachers, or that
the children oil Montgomery school
were not provided with proficient in-
struction. We did our very best. /
say We did well, and we performed
our unthankful duty under many dill
ficnIti-s. with no hope of reward, or
expression OF gratitude, and that the
new board may succeed in directing
the affairs of the school more success
fully than the retiring board, prom
Using them all of the moral support
we can give, remembering against
40 one any misrepresentation of ouI
best endeavOrs to serve the children
Of This district, For our opposers
are often instrumental in working
out our welfare"
Yours sincerely. JNo. /. MCCAIN
We give the above communication
place, but hope there is to be no con
truversy over this matter, which the
citizens of Montgomery have settled
and there is really no cause for dis
observation-disclosures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
Estray Notice.

Taken up and estrayed by T. J.
Walker at his place in Dry Prong
La, on small bay pony mare, looks to
be about twenty years old and weighs
about 500 pounds Also one black
mare colt being the colt of the above
mentioned mare. Both mare and colt
are branded B or K on right shout
der. The mare was appraised by J..
w Arlington and ]. w. Smith to be
worth $40 and the colt 10 be worth $40
Unless the owner comes forward
aud proves property and pays all ie-
gal costs said stock will be sold on the
10Th day of May 1909, to the last and
highest bidder for cash between the
egal hours prescribed by law Said
-tock not to bring less than two-thirds
# the appraisement.
RAY WATSON,
Justice Peace Sd Ward.
Dry Prong La, April 19, 1909.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
Items From New yerda.

Az | seldom see anything from Yer
dn, allow me space to give you u few
dots from this community.
There is SOME sickness here.
held the burial services of Little
FImce DIN Horn, the IL months old
dnu2hferof MIR. aud Mrs. l.. ". Horn,
at Mt. Zion, ON Sunday, May I'd.
Like all who die ia infancy she has
gone forest. The parents and friends
have our sympathy, hut many of us
who live long would have been blest
by going when Infants. Yet it is
hard To give our children mp.
Preaching WAS held last week at
the l5aptist aud Methodist churches.
but on different days.
The Masonic loslgcut Vertla is max
ina Masons every meeting, and viii
Organize an Eastern Star CHAPTER
soon. About "a will go in To start
with.
Mrssrs. Hay and Bickhnm are run
ming the beef market at Lotion, but
ar. Yet citizens uf Ver,ia.
A good part of yerdn is yet here.
We have ~ large school, seven mer-
cilanis, two doctors, two hotels, two
batlHsr shops and jewrlry storr.
Plehty of houses can he had for LITTLE.
or no rent, and there are number
Of yarnnt bonsps.
The fishing nerenbeuts is good.
j. X. MILLER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
Lived 1872 Years,

Vim. Parr-England's oidest man
married the third time at 100. work, {
in the fields til; 132 and lived 70 YEAR,
longer. People should he youthful At
81. James Wright. OF Spuriock. Ky.
shows how 10 remain young. II fee
just ike Is year old boy he writes
'saiter taking six bottles Of Electric Bit
tiers. For thirty years kidney trouble
made life a burden. but the first bottle
II this wonderful medicine convinced
me | had found the greatest cure OF
earth They're godsend to weak,
sickIy rundown or old people. Try
them. soc at all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
Ice Cream and Strawberry FEES
tival.

An ice cream and strawberry festi-
val WAS held at the residence OF Mrs.
". d. Lurry during the afternoon
and evening Of Thursday, given by
the ladies of the Coliax Catholn.
church for the benefit of the church.
The entertainment at night WIS IN
aanced by "A floral contest, music ant.
games. In the floral contest Miss
Flora Fem won the ladies prize, a
beautiful vase. Mr.. Hugh Gerry. Jr.
WIS the winner of the grntiemau's
prize. a fountain pen. The results ol
the day netted the ladies the neai
sum OF $26, and u great deal Of pleas
are WAS afforded to all who partici-
unfpd
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
SHERIFF SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant
Thirteenth judicial District
fsttfrf No
B Rosenberg 4 Sons VS. Buckner
Bros. Co., Limited.

B Rosenberg 4 Sons W. Buckner
Bros. Co, Limited.
BY virtue of writ of Fieri Fa-
cias issued out of the honorable l3th
judicial District Court and To me di-
rected in the above numbered and en-
titled suit. | have seized and will Of
fer for sale at the store OF Bucknet
Bros. Co.. Limited. in the town OF
Verda. Grant parish. La, between
the hours prescribed l.y law. on
SATURDAY. MAY II. 1909.
the following described property
seized as the property OF the defend.
ant. tO-wit:
All the shoes in the store house OF
Buckner Bros. Co. Limited, situated
aud being in the town OF Ferda. Ls,.
fhe number OF pairs being 30. more
or less.
Terms of sale, cash subject to APP
praisement.
This April %. 1909.
A. b. PERKINS.
Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
$4,000 in Telephone Improve
ultIlsS.

Mr.. Jack banner, who has been az
work making improvements in the
Cumberland telephone service il Col
fax for the past month. got through
OH Friday aud has gone to another
field of operations. at Crowley, where
he will be at work several mouths
He had force of ten men and teams.
with him here, and SAYS that the
cables, wires. big white cedar posts
from Michigan, and other material
put in by him. together with the pay
toll for labor, etc, has been an ex-
pense of fully $500Oto the company.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
Do you eat enough Of this2

The great benefit in health and
strength that always is enjoyed by
regular eaters of good oatmeal is
known the world over. Every year
there are more and more eaters of
Quaker-Scotch Oats. which is recog-
nized in this country and in Europe
as the one perfect oatmeal Quaker
Scotch Oats packed in tins keeps
fresh and sweet in any climate for
any length of time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
SHERIFF SALE.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Grant
Thirteenth Judicial District

Conrt. No. -.
Thompson Richie Grocery Company
vs.. Buckner Bros. Co, Ltd.
BY virtue ul a writ of Fieri Fa-
cias issued out of the honorable 13tI
Judicial District Court aud to me iii
rected in the above numbered and
entitled suit have seized and will
offer for sale ut the store OF Bucknei
Bros. Co. Ltd. in the town uf yprda
La. between the hours prescribed b.,
law, 8H
SATURDAY, NAY 10. 1909,
the following described property
seized as the property OF the defend
ants. to-wit.
All the goods. wares. merchandise
and store fixtures now in rhe stor,
house of Bnckner Bros. Co.. Limited.
except the stock OF shoes I'm salt. store.
in Ver,la. La.
Terms Of sale, cash subject to ap
praisement.
This April %. 1909.
A. +. PERKINS.
Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08
Bad Attack Of pvsenterv cured.

"An honored citizen of this town was
suffering from severe attack of dysen-
terry. He told a friend if he conid OBJ
tam bottle of Chamberlain Coiic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, he felt
confident OF being cured. he having used
this remedy In the west. He was told
that / kept it in stock and lost 10 time
IN obtaining it. aud was promptly cured
SAYS M. j Leach, druggist. of Wolcott
vt. For sale by Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-08

Emma Broussard, colored. WAS
j ,ilr,i this week for acting with Ly,lia
Rruii, also c,,iorei. in assisting Y.
farrell. n white man, To escape from
Jail. The evidence is said to he am
pie To convirt these women of the
charge oil furnishing thr prisoner
With files tn make his escape.