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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
Girls, Be Sure You Marry a Man.

Mnnya young woman who deserves
II HInnfor lifecompnl,ion has jump
ell in ut = tender age and married a
johnnie, aud gone through life EN-
barrassed the rest Of her days. John
ME ID all right as an ice cream boy,
or as slot mnrhine, with which tn
get gum anil bon bons, but when it
Comes tn measuring up in the after
yours, with the men who do things,
aud whose wives make up the budget
of sa tisfied ones, he is down and out
before the race fuirly starts. Girls. il
you must marry, and you must il
you would be happy. be sure and
marry a man, or what is going To be-
u l,'aD when he is grown.-Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
A Probable Daily for Colfax.

The Chronicle this week comes out
with new head letter for caption of
it's articles. Also the name of the
paper, THE Cola Chronicle" which
heads nur first page. is brand new
ms ARE also the types in the headlines
under the caption Of the paper. The
Chronicle now has on hand an ample
supply of type to run daily news
paper. And, what is more eucouray-
ing aud Ia the point we verify believe
W. will b- called nn before great
while to ruua daily newspaper in this
town. hecanse thrC olfax Real Estate
To. us-ans hnsinrss. They are going
fo bore that 700-k'ot hole. that
Oscar Shanks made near The ruilrond,
down into the bowels OF the earth
until they strike oil or gas, and then
VIZ Mill I've obliged tn have daily
newspaper to keep up with current
events. Ses?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
A Big Fire at Pollock.

Mr.. W. ID. Mills, who came in on
Thursday, reports a big fire ut Pol
lock on Wednesday night, in which
the Wainwright hotel, Maxwell's pool
room. the telephone exchange, the
old hank building, KitterIin's livery
stable, a store house and some out
buildings were destroyed. A fire was
Discovered in the old Honeycutt
store about 10 O'Clock Wednesday
night, hut was -xtlnguislIed Without
difficulty. About $3.50 Thursday
norDiug another blaze under full
Roadway was discovered, aud n gen
alarm was raised, but verv little
could Ie done To stop the fire. The
circumstances givrrise to the opinion
that the burn WIS an act of incendI-
nris,n. MS most of the buildings were
vacant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
Last Daughter Of Jefferson Davis.

Mrs. Margaret Jefferson Davis
Howell Hayes, daughter of jefferson
Davis, President al the SouthernC Con-
federacy, died ut her summer home
mt Colorado Springs. Colo, ON the
evening of .Jnlv 18TH She was great
ly beloved by an entire nation for
her noble traits of character, and
MAS the idol of the old soldiers of the
Confederate war Her body has been
laid to rest temporarily in the Ever
green cemetery ut Colorado Springs.
mud in the fall will br taken tn Rich
mond. w., and buried in the Davis
family lot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24

TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

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partment forbid publishers mail
Z ing any considerable portion OF
+ their newspapers IA second class
Z matter to Subscribers who are
& over IA year behind with their
: subscriptions. We do not wish
( to lose any of our Subscribers by
4 persistentiy dunning them about
! their dues. but we must comply
( with the postal regnla tions.
Z Any reputable citizen Ia ar
T rears with the Chronicle who
3 does not happen tn have a dol
Z lar on hand tn pay for renewal
: Of his subscription ut the very
i date of it's expiration. will lie
4 given a few weeks. even few
T months, tn renew his time. pro-
& vided he will notify us of his in
I tention to pay up. We send out
Z notices to all whose sul,Scrip-
3 tions have expired ar are about
/ Ia expire every thirty or sixty
T days. This is done for the rea-
8 son that some people Will allow
: their subscriptions To get sever
+ al months or a year behind. aud =
Z then say they did not order the
I paper, did not want 1t. have it
I sent back marked refused. /" :
and thus beat us out of it. BY
! sending notices ont every thirty .
+ days to such persons we pre- :
{ vent them from being able To
: offer the thin excuse that they .
Z did not know they were getting
Z something for which they had
I net paid. The sooner we get .
+ such people to refuse" the pa :
!. per the better for us.
: We have been printing and
I mailing each week about twelve .
Z hundred papers To subscribers.
Z fully one thousand of whom are .
7 personal friends and acquaintanl :
!. ces of the editor or owners of
I the Chronicle. aud We have no .
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/. of them few weeks or months
!. To settle up. but we would like .
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I lay. so as to make a note of the !
7 fact, and we will save them the .
annoyance and embarrassment
and ourselves the trouble and
postage of repeated duns. We .
fully understand aud appreciate
the hard lines that have fallen
} to so many of our people for II .
season or two. aud we desire to
1 favor them all we can. .
} These remarks apply also to .
those who may receive notices
/ from this office of delinquent
+ dues to the Grant Parish Demo- 4
crat. lately suspended. ana the !
! subscriptions to which belong
! to this company.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
Black Creek Postofice Robbed.

The postptfice Mt Black Greek was
robbed hast Tuesday night. The
robbers only got u few dollars in cash
aud some postage stamps for their
trouble. besides taking few small
articles ont OF the store. Fortunate
" the postmaster had sent off nearly
all the money on hand he day before.
M clue to the robbers has thus far
beeli discovered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
FREE TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS
The Crescent City Will Pay Railroad
transportation Irrespective
of Conditions.

New Orleans, La, July 22-WhiIe
various' large jobbing centres are
laying plans to bring the country
buyer to the city. provided purchases
of n certain amount nre made, it has
remained for New Orleans to- bring
out the latest development, and the
jobbing and manufacturing concerns
OF that city announce that they not
only will pay the round trip fnres Of
visitors, but will stipnIate no condi-
tions whatever as to the amount Of
purchase, and in addition will give
fl, e entertainment of various kinds
during what will be known as the
buyers Convention" to be held
during the week of August, I'd To 18th
inclusive. The hotels have made
special reduced rates and "A dozen or
more places of amusement and en-
tertninment will throw open their
doors complimentary to the visitors.
Prices of goods will be reduced and
every inducement given to putting
the buyer in position to secure extra
advantage over those offered 10y job
bling markets in the north and enst.
No excursions will I've run, ms the
buyer. having his fare refunded, is
not concerned in the cost, and can
come To New Orlean scomfortably on
all regular trains. 1t is said to I've
the first time in the history of the
wholesale business that any such
unique offer has been made by any
city in the United States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24

The report shows that there are
about 500 acres of public land III
Grant parish, subject to homestead
entry.
We send you this Information in
order. that you may Use it for the
benefit of the citizens Of your parish
who may desire To makea homestead.
Ii they will write to the United
States Land Office at New Orleans,
La.. they will be given full particu-
lars in the premises.
Very respectfully,
MATTER l.. COHEN,
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
The Tariff a National Question.

Hon. Murphy j. Foster sends US n
copy OF his speech in the U. 5. Senate.
on The Tariff" protesting against
the admission of Philippine sugar
and other products, free ~ duty. to
compete with American agricultural
industries. The Senator's views on
the question OF providing "A national
revenue, equalizing duties, and en-
conrnging the Industries of the United
States, is somewhat new coming from
n Democratic Senator, but his argn-
,nent Is good, anil it goes to show
that the tariff is n NATIONAL and not
"A party question.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
Special Coach for kadesh.

A conch attached to the local vi !
Nave Coliax every day during the
E'~nezrr camp meeting Except Sun
ia 81 at $50 a. m. for kndrsh. and
}. turning will arrive at Colfay at 4
J.. n This will afford visitors To
!. -nezer the opportunity to make
th. trip in day light.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
Ma Your Letters Before Six O'Clock

lie Colfax mail il closed every even
i.ic at O'Clock, aud the postmaster
requests that everybody who wants
l.-,trrs To go of ON trains that come
slnring he night tn have them in the
ot5ce at that hour, because if they
nrr not put in the sacks made mp AT
six o'clock they will not get off that
niu hi
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
Grant Parish Lands Subject to Home
stead Entry.

United States Land Otficel
New Orleans, July 20, 1909.
Editor Colfax Chronicle:
Sir:-ln making out our report OF
unappropriated lands to the General
Land Office, We have discovered that
there are vacant lands in the follow
ing townships in the parish OF Grant:
Township north, range l west.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
An Ordinance
Levying five mill tax foreduca ton


al purposes in School District
No. 81.
Be 1t ordained by the Police Jury
Of Grant Parish. state Of Louisiana,
in legal session convened:
Sec That there lie and IL hereby
levied Oh all the property subject to
taxation within school District No.
81. in Grant parish a tax Of five mills
On the dollar Of assessment OF said
district, said tax to begin the year
1909 and to run fur five years, for the
years 1910. 1911, 1912 and 1918, said
tax to he used for educational Dnr-
poses. the erection of school houses.
etc. in said district, AZ provided In
the ordinance ordering the said cleo
ton. j. w. DUNCAN.
j. b. ROBERTS. President.
Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
A Clerical MarpIot and Nuisance.

Father Holtgreve, the Catholic
priest who ran n newspaper in Ping
ueihine and got into bitter pOliti-
cal and personal controversy with
he Schwings of TINT town, has re-
signed his passionate, sold out his pa
per. nnd removed to New Orleans.
1t is To br hoped this is the last We
shall hear ri tins reverend gentleman
ia public place and position. Prob
ably the Schwinys, of Plagnemine.
have been carrying things with
pretty free hand down that way, but
the fact is quite evident they have a
large and respectable crowd OF pee-
Pile backing them up very freely in
the acts Father Holtgreve has been
conden,ning SO bitterly. The district
court condemned his utterances as
'slanderous," and cast him for 500
damages aud costs, aud the Supreme
Court has confirmed the ruling Of
the lower court So the Father
ought To go way back, sit down. and
keep quiet. 1t does not lie in the
mouth of any priest, preacher. poll
tician, or editor, to buck against
set backed by the people of com
munity and reinforced by the decis-
ions of the courts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
Rice in North Louisiana.

The advent of the boil weevil in
North Louisiana is producing some
novel conditions among the tillers
IF the soil in that part of the State.
A considerable quantity of land
has been in rice culture in Arkan-
sas during recent years, and the
results are reported to have been
comparatively satisfactory. Now
comes the news that the rice acre
age in East Carroll parish, the
most northern river parish in the
State, will this year reach 5000
acres. Some years ago certain
lands had been put into johnson
grass, with the view of utilizing
the grass for grazing aud rs forage
for cattle. The improved prices
for cotton led toa change of plan
and to efforts to extirpate the john
sou grass with rice culture. Now
1T is found that rice culture itself
can be made very positive sue
cess in East Carroll parish, and
the 5000 acres planted this season
in TINT cereal speak for them
selves. -Cntton Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
Wants to Abolish Game Commission.

Tnkiug its cue from the hue and
cry That has been raised all over the
State against the Game Con,n,issiDn.
the grand jury ~ Caldwell parish
passed ~ set OF resolutions saying
the commission Ought to b+ almlish-
ed. 1t sInmrnt. boiled down, il thi. !:
Whereas, We believe that TN. I:ceIise
Of 81 extracted from the citizrns az
he State is unjust, und-.lnncraticau aud
sumptunry, Resolved. thu,
ms, as representatives of III people.
of Caldwell, do hereby me'u'nia:ize
the legislature Of Luuisiann t. r.
peal aud abolish thi-. nl.Ilpxinn lau. ,
All of which goes To show thar he
cause e1sms ai.nuuis ia CahIarII. a..
grand jury thinks the psiopIs ii that
parish ought to he free 10 sls,uchtr,
it without s,,>t. let or bin.Irsinre.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24
ELenezer Camp Meeting in Progress

The Ebenczer camp meeting began
IT, series of ten days services on yes
teriny, and Mr.. Watson Rogers who
Was in Colinx yesterday mernina
SAYS the Indications are that they
AZ. going to have IA liz crowd and
q. unusually gooi meeting.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24


Il have been through some Of the
rice and cane field sections of Louis.
lima and the prospects for crop al
both arr he best in several years.
said Colonel Joseph W. Hymns, Sec
rotary Of the Oyster Commission,
Tuesday morning. The crop wifi
lie exceptionally good, and this holds
good with rice farmers, with, ol
course. some exceptions.
This years Weld OF corn will he II
record breaker for Louisiana farm.
ers. Heretofore Louisiana has i'm
ported corn, hut Col Charles Schuier,
Commissioners of Agriculture, esti-
mates that of the 1909 corn crop at
least 5000, 900 bushels will be ex-
ported. Farmers who heretofore
grew cotton or some other crop ex-
have turned their attention
more to corn, particularly since the
pest has destroyed large fields. The
Weld Of corn in Louisiana is large
and this isan inducpmant. Farmers,
| tind, are paying more attention to
. diversitication of crops. Instend
Df DInnting nothing hui cotton they
are 'iying corn with splendid ~
suits. IN. O. Item. Dist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24

There will I've a SPECIAL Rag Tear
ing" ut J. W. Dunean CO. every Nom
day. You are Invited to he there.
Dou't miss it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-24

Great r-sinrtiau ut J. ". Duucsh
Co.'S. big store every Monday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
To Lift Up Brothers in Distress and to Share Nth
Them His Benefits Is the OphniSt'S Ambition.
THE HELPING HAND" PRIZE WINNERS.

First prre-s5OO.
alrnont
Third prIre-s2OO
of 81 C r.
Thomas f. D.
Eighth Etreetn north
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

The Thanksgiving proclamation OF The
Washington Herald Optimist Club has
been Issued. and for fear that some of
you may not have seen the announcement
during the past week. I wanted TO re-
peat It. Thanksgiving Day for op-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

Such help as we can give each other
ia this world IS a debt TO each other;
and the man who perceives a superiority
or a capacity I'm a subordinate and Meth
or COnfesses nor assists II. Is not merely
the withholder Of kindness. but the COM
mtter Of iniury.-Ruslxn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
Thanksgiving" for the Years Best Benefits Is
the Subject for Next Sunday.

during the civil war. when the women
came with basins. and pads. and towels,
and lint. and cOrdials for the sick ana
wounded soldiers. what a blessing and a
comfort IL was. And the world needs
The helping hand" just as much to-day.
Mrs +. l. BARRINGER
lls5 Q street
Fellow-optimlsts awake. Look far out
across the dark and turbulent sea OF life;
you win see a ship in distress. ground
ed on the rocks Of adversely and lost
hope and fellow-beings struggling for
their lives. Hasten 10 throw out the life
line Of hope, Of encourag cement, kindness.
good cheer, a smile. a kind word. lit
tie act of charity. Some perishinE soul
may take hold and be saved. AS true
optmists it IS our bouuden duty 10 lend
a helping nand to our fellow-man. We
are as the ''life-savers' crew." lighting
under the standard OF hope, faith, and
charity. In helping our less fortunate
brother, We render q service 10 God.
HENSON B, HICKS.
Bureau oP American Rerriblics
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

Il may be permissible to indulge in
theories in the spring or summertime.
but the autumn Is the season for the
helping hand 10 put them 10 a practical
test. Gods lowliest creature can. and
should. become imbued with the spirit Of
charity and contribute his mite, which in
the sight of the All-powerful will meet
with encomium. Only a few examples
will make one appreciate the truth OF
the scriptural averment, 1T is more
blessed 10 give than to receive" be the
gift material aid or an encouraging smile.
The peace pervadinG the mind after a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

The helping hand" the most beautiful
suject our club has touched upon. a
service to God, a quick desire to do the
greatest good with greatest love and hu-
mility; the open eye. the keen ear the
Judging taste;' saying the word, doing
the deed. rejecting the best we can. Gods
kindness, love, justice. and mercy and
the deep wish TO convey a blessing, a
kindness to any soul, sooner or later
brings Us close 10 that soul The helping
hand right here IN our own beautiful city,
relieving poverty. lifting the clouds Of
disease and darkness. tearing down the
fate bonds" and bringing sunshine and
light TO Woodworking men and women. a
floating hospital for tired mothers and
sick babies during the hot summer days,
more parks for those stiied with the
bricks and mortar OF poverty. q big tour
Ing car for free rides through Rock Creek
Park FOR the sick and suffering poor,
gymnasiums and swimming pools for the
little newsboys and boOtblacks. The
/ helping hand-the great purpose of ue,
70 meet despair with hope. fear with
courage; the opening up OF our hearts to
the inflow OF Divine love in order TO pass
II on 70 others; the blessed privilege 70
radiate health. happiness. and love: the
/ exquisite adaptation TO the human heart
IN the great company OF Christi the
outworking from within US Of hope, cheer,
and optimism; the force OF self-forgettine
love; the strength Of Gods love within
us which brings our souls 10 their full
est nlumination;" the joy Of self-sacrifcei
which is the meeting point OF God and
man Big Father, give US, Thy children
the willing feet, the helping hand thai
works for Thee. Put into our mouths the
words OF comfort, crown us with tho
glory that answers to humankind. In
spire our beautiful city OF Washington
with loving service. Thou who holdes
the great laws in Thy hand. Fill these
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

And We shall succor men;
It's nobleness TO serve;
Help them who cannot help again:
Beware from right TO swerve
EMERSON.
W. II. REED.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
Baby's Hands.

! Those little hands Of long ago
/ May help us win the heaven we saw
Midst smiles and signs
IN, b ~
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
Alerandda. Va

The helping hand IS good indeed.
We live not 10 ourselves:
The rich. the poor. 10y il succeeds.
Into the heart IL Gelves.
To live a life OF sacrifice
Presents the nCbiest trait;
Let's help. that Is our best advice;
Wen labor and We'll wait
The helping hand Is Jesus way
or teaching how 10 live;
To be happy while here we stay.
Never cease 10 give.
IT. ". SMITH, D. u.
Tls Morton street northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

Age wlthers and blights the most beau
tiful face, dims the luster OF eyes once
fond and sparkling, makes ringlets we
may have played with fade and die
or few and far between. but helping
hands II matters not Of what size or
complexion, are ever beautiful. and are
loved honored, and cherished from
childhood TO the tomb.
Z. X GOLDSBOROUGH. N. ID.
1881 K street northwest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20
DEMOCRATS MAY
COOL DOWN A BIT
Probably Will Not Carry Their eau
Gus Pledges to Extreme Limit.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. 20.-The
democratic members of the house
probably will not carry to an extreme
their adherence to their caucus pledges
to accept no committee assignments
unless passed, upon by minority leader,
Clark. This pledge was made while
the house was acting under the old
method of appointing committees, but
WIKI the resumption by the speaker Of
his prerogative of himself designating
all members of committees, which
rights his predecessors exercised, some
of Clark's friends are pointing out, and
the indications are very strong
that there will be little more demon
stration in support of Clark's right to
name the democratic committeeman.
The democratic members are all say
ing that while they consider it i'm
portant to maintain party discipline,
they are not disposed t. ~arry such
inc ination to the extent OF injurins
their usefulness to their constituents
and to the country at large.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20
FAMILY CURED 0F
SKIN TROUBLES
Two Little Girls had Eczema Very
Badly-ln One Case ChiId's Hair
Came Out and Left Bare Patches
Fathers Head Sore from Child
hood-ln All Three Cases
CUTlCURA MET WITH
ITS USUAL SUCCESS

.! have two little girls who have been
troubled very badly with eczema. One
OF them had it on her lower limbs. I
did everything that could hear of for
her, but it did not give i'm until warm
weather when it seemingly subsidized.
The next winter when it became cold
weather the eczema started again and
also IN her head where it would take the
hair out and leave bare patches as large
as quarter of a dollar. At the same
time her arms were sore the whole
length of them. l took her to a ply
sician and ne said that she had two
distinct types of eczema. 1 continued
with him for several weeks and the
child grew worse all of the time. Her
sisters arms were also affected i'm the
same way. My husband came home
one day with box of Cuticura Oint-
ment and a cake of Cuticura Soap. 1
began using them and also the Cuticura
Pills and by the time the second lot was
used their skin was soft and smooth as
it had not been before for the winter.
We keep the Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment constantly by us and
when any little roughness or irritation
appears on their skin l quickly dispel it
with the Cuticura Remedies. Nv husband
has used them with most satisfactory
results for sore head which has troub-
led him from childhood Mrs. Charles
Baker, Albion, Me-. Sept. 81, 1905"