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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03
Parties in Jail.

The following parties were IN jail
on April LIST, 1909:
Phil Slyder, -colore,l, larceny; John
Marshall, colored, CARRYING conceal
ed Weapons; Charley Chambers. cob
ored, larceny and burglary; Jack
Mack, colorrd, larceny; Eli Saddler,
culored, shooting IN dwelling house;
Tony Smith, colored. carrying coIfs
cealed Weapons; john Brooks, color-
ed, carrying concealed weapons;
LIME GUM, colorel, cutting and
wuunding: Horace Key, coloi'ed, ar
son; Henry Hunter, colored. larceny
and burglary; V. j. farrell, white,
carrying concealed weapons aud re-
failing liquor; Henry Minus, color
ell, retailing liquor.
The grand jury found no bill in the
case OF v. j. FARRELL. charged with
killing negro at Selma, there being
no evidence 10 CONNECT nun VIII tnist
case, and he would have been releas
ed but for the charges of concealed
weapons aud retailing liquor.
|. Three parties we're released iron
iail tins week, owing to the gran,
/ Jury not having evidence sufficient
to find bills against them, namely
Jennie Mitchell, u negro woman
charged with killing negro man u
Selma last fall; Beatty Mcclure. an
other negro woman charged witt
killing negro man near the sam
place; and Touey Nuudez, a Mexican
accused of stealing watch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03
Gay-Shattuck Law Not Retro.
active.


The Supreme Court on last Mon
day decided that the Gav-Shutfuck
liquor law is not retroactive; that
section s refers To saloons to he es-
tablishe,i; that existing saloons are
not required to obtain permits to do
business. This ruling is made in the
cases Of the Grunewald hotel and the
Boston club, IN which the prosecu-
ton on behalf OF the State contended
tnut the bars in these places should
l,s. closed, because they were within a
distance of 800 feet Of the Jesuit
church and college.
Justice Monroe gave the opinion
of the court. which is concurred in by
three of the Judges. Justice Lanh
iile,l dissenting opinion, aud Justice
Nichols who was sick announced that
he would file his dissent or concur.
renee later.
Great interest has conferred in this
case because OF its universal applica
ton, and the TRENDS of prohibition
feel disappointed over the result, bul
they assert that it will strengthen
the fight for State wide prohibition.
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your sou has cpnsnnlption. His
ca & is hopeless, These appalling
words we're spoken to Geo. E. B.eveps,
leading merchant Of SDringiieId. N. G.
b, two expert doctors one aslunx spec
|iahst. Then was shown the wonderful
power of DR.. Kings New Discovery
after three weeks use,' writes NJ
Bleven's, "he was AS we'll as ever.
would tot take all the money IN tbs
worid for what it did for my boy In
faIlxbie for coughs and colds, lts ths
safest, surest cure OF desperate lang
diseases ON earth. Soc aud 5100. Al
druggists guarantee satisfaction. Tsis
hottie free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03

/. F. Elder. Of Alden Bridge, La.
says: I'm handling your line Of
Royaline remedies, do not hesitate
Ia recommend them as being equal
To the best. for they have given sat
sfaction in every Instance. / sell
them under absolute guarantee. as
You Instruct. and have never heard
!, complaints. Asan all round houses
hold remedy have never. found any
thing better than your Royaline Oil
Antiseptic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03
~. Bore for Gas.

The citizens oi Coliax who have
sntsaribe,i Adult $1,000 to bore ioi
natural gas Within the town limits
on Yesterday held II meeting to or
game for this purpose. The well Il
To b,. dug near the Fouke b-Iek plant
We understand the Fouke compan.
w,A probably furnish the necessar.,
power for drilling, and that the pros
y II is bright for operations To begin
at an early day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03
Death of Aurel,us sni. h.

Al his hume in Winfield, La., Oh
FRIDAY, March 26, 1909, Mr.. Aurelius
Smith died at the age Of about Al
wears. He was a member OF the Smith
tir,si,am Drug Co., and had n large
cirrlp of relatives aud friends IN VIM
and Grant parishes. Hewasof pleas
ing personality and many sterling
a,,nlities. He leaves u widow aud
two children, also his brother, L,y-
cul.-ns Smith, of Mineral Wells
Trxas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03

New Orleans, March 81. The
New Orleans Progressive Union
has undertaken specific work in adj
vertislng the State of Louisiana,
aud is sending out broadcast a lit
tie pamphlet entitled "Louisiana-
Her Resources and Opportunities
in which the wonderful variety OF
the agricultural aud mineral pro-
duets Of the State are described III
brief, aud numerous data given
which demonstrate the progress oil
the State and its desirabiIity as d
place of residence. The pamphlet
deals with such subjects as forest
ry. navigable streams, railroad
building, sugar, cotton, rice, corn,
fruits and vegetables, live stock,
fishing aud hunting, tobacco, oys-
tiers and sea foods, educational in
stifntluns, aud last but not least,
the mineral resources, with special
stress laid upon the great fields OF
natural gas. oil, salt aud sulphur.
Attention is also called to the fact
that Louisiana does not tax foreign
capital sent here for loan and in
vesiment Purposes. Secretary
Manager Nj. b. Irrelevant, who
compiled the phampnlet and who
il aiso president of the Louisiana
Commercial Secretaries Associa-
ton has not overlooked his con-
freres, and gives q list of CONNER
cinl organizations similar to the
Progressive Union, to whom pros
ppciive settlers and others may
write for additional information
Credit is also given Hon. Charles
Schulrr, State Commissioner OF
Agriculture and immigration, fol
data in compiling the pamphlet
Owing to fhe fact that the depart
ment IL at present without fund.
to Go this work, the Progressive
Union voluntarily undertook t.
temporarily supply the defcienc,
and is receiving much praise fol
TIE broad policy pursued. "What
ever helps the State, helps US all,
said Mr.. Irrelevant, land the Pro
rressiye Union could do no better
work than advertise the wonderful
resources If Louisiana
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swept over Niagara.

This terrible calamity ofren happens
because careless boatmsn ignores the
rivers NOTWITHSTANDING ripples and
faster cnrrent--patuie's warnings are
kind. That dull pain or ache 10 the
back warns you the Kidneys need aiten-
zion IL YOU would escape fatal malad'ee
-.leo,sy. diabetes Or Bright'a diaease
Take Electric Bitters at once and see
backacbe fly and all your best feelings
return. After long suffering from weak
kidneys and lame back. ore Sl.D bo' tie
who'll cured me- writes J =. bin''krl-
strip. OF Belk. Tenn. Only soc at ali
druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03
District Court.

The term Of district court in aud
for Grant parish-opened last Monday
morning with Judge w. F. Black
man presiding. with District AttVr-
ney Jno. X. Hunter present to repre-
sent the State.
A goodly array OF legal talent has
been present during the week. among
the visitors being w. &. Roberts and
John Overton. OF Alexanslria: W. H..
Clarke. of Monroe; X. W. Oglesi,y.
Vim. Wallace. Cas- Moss. o. II. Girls
som aud s. d. Stennis. .h WinniieId:
G.. H. Mct'ain. Of Montgomery; and
the attorneys OF our local bar. j. t.
Roberts. j. A. Williams and Joel Nj.
Durham.
The grand jury on Tuesday report
ed 81 true bills. and % no bills. We
publish the report in full in another
column.
The following husiness had been
transacted up To Thursday evening;
Receivership of Wade K Hadnot
RECEIVERS final account homologatesl.
}. A. Hyde vs.. Maria Mckinney
Judgment in favor of plaintiff.
Thompson-R Richie Grocery 20. VS.
Buckner Bros. Co., Ltd. Judgment
by default.
Bank of Montgomery VS.. NJ r.
Sellers. Judgment Ivy default.
b. Rosenberg & Sons vs.. Bucknel
Bros. Car. Ltd. judgment by defauls
Hutchinson Sta. Co. vs. T.sC. AL
brey. Judgment 10y default.
K. L. Futrell Us. Pheuix Insurance
Co.. dismissed at plaintiff costs.
Southwestern Oil Co. rs. Sam John
son, judgment in favor of piainfiu.
W.T.. Hefiin VS.. K. L. Tilinan. jusig
ment of lower court reversed.
Succession of Joseph Billes. W. Il
Clarke allowed $3.50 and the Frenc'
Consul 500 as representatives oil ali
sent heirs in France.
| Sonny Smith, carrying conceaie'
weapons. pleaded guilty and fine'
500 aud costs or 3 months in jail
subject To work ON public roads.
Jno. MARSHALL aud .no. Brook
pleaded guilty to SAME charge an
received same sentence,
Philip SIyler. larceny. pleade
guilty and sentenced to 3 months !
Jail and to pay costs Of prosecution.
| Succession of Joseph BiIies. pre-
visioual account homologatcd.
\ l.. Grunewald x Co. Va. A. w. Lew
is and wife. Judgment by default.
Dry Prong Lumber ca. vs.. Thor
Busby. Judgment by default.
Dry Prong Lumber Co. w. w. /.
McDade. Judgment by default.
j. W. Duncan Co., Ltd. vs.. .Iont
aud Black wood, plea of prescriptio
of plaintiffs sustained.
Il. G. Bush VS.. X. Greenhoward ,
ais. evidence adduced and case take
under aslvisemen
} Bank of WINFIELD va. I. e. Bus
+ surety. evidence adduced aud cil'
taken under advisement.
Sheriff Perkins has had outsever
deputies this week. aud the prospe
1 is that the court will he kept pretI
: busy for the next ten days or more
Judge Blackman adjourned cou
yeste. day morning until Monda
/, April 9Th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03

Campbell Mercantile CO.. OF Bien-
Vile. writes: "Wculd say that we
are handling your 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 Royalihe OIL
Antiseptic. we consider 1t superior
to any on the market. barring none
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03

SHERIFF. SALE.
thirteenth Judicial District Court,
Parish uf Grant. State OF
Louisiana.
hank Of Colfax vs.. Succession ofJerry
Allen. No. 49,
By yirtue Of writ OF seizure and
snje Issued out uf the honorable Thir-
rrruth judicial District Court aud TO
me directed In the above numbered
md entitled suit, ] have seized and
will offer for sAle between the hours
prescribed by law for judicial salts,
ut the principal front door of the
-ourt house in Colfax, La, on
SATURDAY. May s, 1909,
he following described property
seized as the property Of the defend
ant in the above numbered ana en-
titled suit. to-wit:
a tract Of land lying und being In
the parish Of Grant ind state 81
I.,uisiaua. containing 40 acres. and
l,nunted as follows: TIN the NORTH
,I,v Thomas Allen. east l,y Byndnt es-
tnte. south by Glaacoe McCall. west
i,y Mrs. ". K. Johnson lands. IN Up.
/; Nors b. Range West. about 10 acres
II vi irb il in cultivation. being the
same ands formerly owned by VIII
.:,n Allen. containing 10 acres. to-
.rilsrr with all improvements there
.u.
Terms of sale--CaSh. subject to APP
..raisrsueut, the property To hiring
,.ut less than two-thirds of the ai''
r;,i-eInpnt.
This 18th day Of March. 1899.
A. b. PERKINS.
Sheriff Of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03
wm.dman Circle Organizing.

Org;llliziny Officer NJ. A. Bargroder,
uf the Woodmen Circle, accompanied
by Miss Bena Durham Ms an assist
nut. have been in Colfax for the past
lew days. to organize, among the
ladies this branch Of the W. U. W.,
whlrn adults them to insurance ben.
phts. Since starting in to canvass
tnr field, we understand they regard
chances for an organization as quite
favorable.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03
JOEL M. DURHAM
Attorney at Law
COLFAx, LA.

WILL PRACTICE NALL THE touhis
Notice.
rutrixship kissiahsW hite Of Minor
Hagar White.
Nutice is hereby given to whom Il
inay concern that Kissiail White has
liletl in my office n l,icnniill account
s,f Her, acts az tntrix totthe mitTOl
child Hagar White All persons III
terested herein are notified to Ill,
within ten days from date such oil,
jections az they may have to the az
count. why the same should not b'
ho;nologated and approved aps
made the Judgment of the court.
Witness my official signature OF
his the 18th day OF March. 1903.
G. ID. LACKOIX.
Deputy Clerk of Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03

Among the attendants at court
this week were Mr.. H. T. Pye. presi-
dent of the Bank of Winntield, and
MIR. j. r. Heard, former cashier ut
the yer,ia State Bank, who were il :
t..restee in matters Of litigation con-
earning TIE Bank of Winntield that
took up i, good part Of Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03

We have them. You'll want them
The best ideas and styles in men =
clothing andfnrnishings. Up-to-the-
minute ia ST Vie, down torock bottpm
in prices. Mems clothing and fur
nisl,ings at Sackman Brothers, Alex
|andria, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03
10 before the Car.

N. Fl. Brown. an attorney, OF Pitts
burg. VT. writes: Il hsSr Used Ds
Kings New Life Pills for Years and fins
them such : good family nieosslne ~
wouldn't he without tnrnss For chtiis,
consliI,ator, biiIrusstss ~ sles nes,i-
arHe the, work ~on.ers- 1oc al al
aruggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03
Y. ..,a school Election Carried

y..,la school Election Carried.
Tie special election in the Verda
scnuol district on last Tuesday, held
tu,lrtrriniue the question as To wheth-
er ,lre special tax q five mills in aid
o, ..aools should be levied IoranotlI-
pr I'VE years, was carried in favor OF
the TAX.
TIE vote stood as'foIlows:
No. oi votes for tax....-........ "a
NJ. of votes against TAXI. Ia
Ami in value for tax......... $12,91a
Ant. in value against tax. $3.50
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-04-03

The spring fishing season opened
up hst Saturday with three or four
parties of fishers and picuickers going
Ia ar many difIerent points.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

the tree we saw" Insisted the boy oh
stlnately,
Never mind. never mind" returned
Mr. Phnander good naturally
lie sought his wife, who was helping
Norah with the Breakfast "our tree
was n great success. my dear" he said
genlally,
at Is beautiful" replied Mrs Phllan'
der happily. "The children are 80 de-
lighted"
"well, Pm glad OF that, was tell
lng Taylor yesterday mornlng going
down ON the train that Christmas was
not Christmas without tree, and he
snld that & wouldn't be Christmas at
their house. then. for they were not
going Co have one"
Glow strange" uttered Mira Philon-
der. "why not. prayT
"oh, don't know. lie said some
thing about hard times. lie said the
good, old fashioned Christmas suited
them well enough; that they would
hang their stockings before the fire
and all that, you know"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

How delighted the children will be, l
am sorry. though. you are 50 tired,
dear"
ooh. I'm all right now. Bella" said
Phllander cheerfully. II was worried
after found that had forgotten the
tree. but closed out that deal with
Wells today. and was busy every mo-
ment"
How lovely that you got the con-
tract JamesI" cried his wife eXcitedly.
"That is a fine Christmas present for
your
'You bet your life II Ia" returned
FhiIander loosely "Now let us get
the tree ready Tor the Riddles Every
thing handyT
There isn't thing FOR you 70 do,
dear, save 70 hang them ON the tree"
said his wife. leading the way TO the
lighted parlor where the tree stood.
It's symmetrical branches gllstenlng In
the light and exudlng a fresh balsamic
odor.
by Jove, Il Is the handsomest tree
we ever hadw exclaimed Mr., Philan'
der, surveying the shapely confer ad'
mirlngly.
They were soon at work. and pres
entity the beautiful tree blossomed
forth In gllstening festoona OF gold and
silver tinsel. radiant star tipped
the highest point while dalntily dec.
grated gifts burdened the branches and
were heaped at the base
II was with unusual satisfaction that
the Philanders retired That night. They
were 10th to leave the respondent tree,
but utter WEAKNESS drove them 10 bed.
II was daylight when the first de-
lighted shrek from small phllander
awoke his tired parents. MIR Phllan.
der groaned dlsmally. lie nchcd from
head to foot. and be was sick from
lack OF sleep, Mrs. Thllander was
equally tired: hut. with the self alb.
negatlon of mothers IN general aud
mothers IN particular on Christmas
morning. she got mp and went down
stairs 10 enter into the Joys OF the hap.
py culiuftns
When Mr Phllandcr ,GmR down.
stairs 90 breakfast the children gath
erred about HIM eagerly.
Father" asked Jack, the eldest 'fs
this the very tree we nav last sunday
whom we walked along Turkey hill
road? Is this the very tFccp
"who told YOU that, JackT' asked
/ Mr. phllnndcr sharply
'SOh. mother did. told her had
seen Il somewhere before. and she said
Il was that very tree"
Il fought santy Claws hrlnEcd Ser
walled Bessie. drnrglng her NEW doll
remoraclossly by its ilnEeu hnir
AN lnlcd Il came that way. tool'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

only knows how l got in TayIor's
yard"
"Its on the other side OF the woods,
father" said Jack alphabetically,
,and | guess you walked right through
and into Mr.. Taylor's yard"
II must have done that" groaned
Mr.. Phnander. Then with sudden IN
SEPARATION he stripped the tree Of its
ornaments and candles Wd carried Il
through the house into the back yard.
He scratched n match, and in Eve min
utes the Phllander Christmas tree was
chaTred ruin,
'sToo bad. old chap" said Taylor
conmlseratlvely as phllander agi-
tatedly explained the absence OF the
tree. That's one reason why I don't
believe In Christmas trees They are
apt 20 take Gre. and there you are.
am glad II happened before we ar
rlvedg'
$50 am l." calculated Mr. Phllander.
But all tho little Phllanders agree
that II was the NEST beautiful Christ
mas tree they ever had.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

gotten II before. He meant TO order
II that morning and have II sent to his
suburban home later I'm the day. but
an important business matter had driy.
en- the remembrance Of the festival
from his mind until his wife's greeting
when he opened the door recalled Il to
his attention.
He sailed forth. bearing the AK. and
waded through the newly fallen snow
to the corner OF the street. where he
turned toward Turkey hill road. The
snow was only six inches deep. and
the walking was not so bad. Gray
clouds hung low, and there was a thick
furry Of fakes as Philander turned the
corner, When he reached the strip Of
woods 1t was showing heavily, and he
could only guess at the location Of the
particular pine he had In mind.
He whistled cheerily as he walked
along, for his spirits were rising. He
felt a warm glow stealing over his
tired frame as he anticipated the de.
light Of the three small Philauders
when they beheld the selfsame tree
that they had so warmly admired a
short while before set up In their own
parlOr, ablaze with candles and rich
with gifts.
Mr.. PhllGNder stopped and thrashed
himself vigorously with his arms,
There was a faint grayness I'm the air
that was reflected from the fallen
snow, aud there was the tickling rush
of flakes In his eyes. When he reach
ed the very opening I'm the woods
where they had admired the tree he
turned around and looked carefully up
and down the road or course be
could see nothing, nor was there the
faintest tlnkle OF bells. II was a
very lonely spot.
Mr.. Philander knew that the strip OF
woods was private property, and he
also knew that he could make Il oil
right with Lake. the owner Of the
woods. on the following day. as Lake
lived four miles away and II was I'm
possible 20 ask his permission now.
Although Mr.. Phllander had stated
that he could put his hand on the tree
in the dark. he found u rather n din
cult thing to do after all. He lost
himself several times IN 'he dense
thlckets, ana all the tree franks seem.
ed unfamiliar 10 his touch. Then, all
NJ once. be emerged from the under
brush. and spicy boughs Of pine brush
ed his face.
"IIlt Il. 10y Joyc" he exclaimed. lie
dug the snow away from the trunk and
with a few lusty blows laid the tree
low and dragged Il trailing through
the snow. lie lost bis bearings once or
twice. and finally. at a moment when
he almost despalrcd Of reaching home
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

AAtAkl0AAl
fVVY HERE is the treeT' whIs.
WI pered Mrs. Philander aux.
VIZ iousIy as her husband shook
the snow from his coat and
aNil.y wiped his feet on the brand
+ Nv l.rmaL
Couldn't get one" returned Phllan-
tf roaily.
-coa.dat Fet onel why not. James
N. -4crE
h--t g. Bella. until jnst as ! got
6 Co., train, and as that was the last
lll from town I couldn't very well
s-A Back and look up a tree. BY that
1e iae shops would all be closed
iai--
-"ik back. Such nonsense! OF
-as IL you haven't thought enough
lle children 10 buy them n tree
ny dear" interpOlatcd Philander
n'e.y don't say another word.
4 Oh % tree somewhere tonight N
ave To- rob the church OF the Sun.
~ sh19l trcer'
" thrust bis arms into his overcoat
Fasped his hat. but Mrs. Phllan.
y bli out a OBTAINING hand.
'lnes' she said seriously. "you
- tud a tree IN Rose Heights 30.
81 lou know there Is not a shop
'la Heights. aud where else would
~ iaok Tor a treef'
san walk into the woods and dig
returned Phlander. with dignity,
s- you could do that. James. bat
u o'clock now and there Il nc
You win lose your way"
use. returned Mr.. Philander
know my way around Rose
-. saw very handsome pine
'.'i strip o. woods back on the
49, hil rad I could walk there
- end lay my hand upon that
or af.artod rashiy
ven" returned Mrs. Phiiauder
- q hate 10 have you 90,
-. .i o. children win ~ ~ dis.
49,, The Frcaenss are 40 ready.
.Tr been up in che attic and
''F go tie tree ard an ths
go. in fart. everything Is ready
=, ~ wtn roon - here said
Fey rrimly a. b. jerked On
and turned up BIS coat oai
~ tr'ng noe the spade from
d. pieare.- he sNss
a.. lanes, 7 thrurhf fheJ
49, hFrs down TIE ground Il
49, - tts Ak b ail ueans. ~
49, ,der irriiehiY. ne va
49, hussif Or havlas forrs
-. 'f ~ irpp. utieh uas -.
afr sffnuefs = ~ T'tn
- ~ Mrrf ~
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

mat nleht b. foaa8 himself nina.aE
before hls own gate
re cared tts trr arfuff q ~
bsek DOR. ard vim Mr go
ke,g n vas tuEru irio ths hourr aft
go uD a. a. fer.of
ar FhnsBdsr ihswci hiHlasif osi ?.
e,o-f a tbs kitrhen store sd guaaea
fr.rranf esgss thai Ais graiefai NiiF
h1f psepsr-i 80,
80 = terufY lE1eA 49, 49,
ans 80 ases ~ m~