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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
The Great waterways Convention.

President Taft has been progress
ing down the Mississippi river this
week from st. Louis, with q feet OF
steamboats, and a numerous escort
OF governors and other high State
and National dignitaries. Four tor
pedo boat destroyers are with the
feet, and at s o'clock Saturday morn
ing, Oct. 80. they are expected to ar
rive atNew Orleans. where four great
battleships await their arrival.
The President will remain in New
Orleans three days, and his presence
is to be made great time by fetes
and. parades, possibly; eclipsing the
grand Mardi Gras displays for which
the city is. famous. His trip and
presence are being made good use OF
to advertise and emphasize the i'm
portance OF the great Waterways
Convention; which il to be in session
In the city Of New Orleans a couple
Of days next week.
Thousands Of people have been
Fastening to the city for the past
day or two, and the crowd promises
to be one Of the most impoeing both
as to personnel and Importance that
ever assembled in the Crescent city.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
Foot Ball in Alexandra. Nov. an


The big game of foot ball that was
to have been played in Alexandria
on Nov. 4th, between the Cincinnati
University team and the L. s. u.
team, is declared off, the Cincinnati
team declining to play. A big game
OF foot ball is to be played in Alexan-
dria on the 4th, nevertheless, as the
l.. s. U. boys will be on hand to play
a game which has been arranged with
the crack team of the Ruston Indus
trial Institute. This team is a very
strong one, and the knowing ones
think there is q fair chance for them
tocarry off the honors. Atany event
the game will be a good one, and
lovers OF the sport can expect to see
some fine playing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
Number l. Volume XXXIV.

This issue of the Colfax Chronicle
begins the 34th year of its existence.
The paper was founded in 1875 by
j. NJ. Sweeney, who ran it about one
year, when it fell into the hands OF
it's present editor, who has conduct
ed Spontaneously since Nov. 2, 1877,
period OF 80 years.
In starting in upon our 33d year
OF editorial management ofthe Chron-
icle, we have "a troop of memories
before Us of the vicissitudes through
which the paper has passed, and it
would take columns to recount them
here. Above all, however, there is
one memory that gives US unalloyed
satisfaction, and We hope We may
be pardoned for referring to it in this
connection. 1t is this: In all of our
writings and contentious we have en-
deavored to serve our day and gen.
Grafton to the best OF our ability,
and with fidelity to the people at
large. II in any measure we havefailed
in this purpose, it has been an error
of judgment and not of intent or
design
On the 1st of May OF this current
year 1909, the paper passed into the
proprietorship OF the Chronicle Print
ing Co., Limited, but its old time edi-
tor has been continued, and no
change in its policy is contemplated.
1t is hoped to conduct the paper on
the same lines as heretofore with in.
creasing usefulness to the public and
with an unfailing desire for the up.
lifting and general good of all. To
this end we solicit the hearty sup
port and influence Of every good citi-
zen, and assure one and all that we
shall do everything we can to de-
serve their continued confidence and
esteem.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
Halley's Comet is Coming.

Halley's comet is just now engag-
ing the attention and discussion OF
scientists and astronomers the world
over. This celestial wanderer in it's
fight through space makes its APP
pearance once in each ~ years. It's
approach can now be seen through
the large telescopes in the worlds
observatories. When it reaches it's
nearest point to the earth it will be
a brilliant object in the heavens, and
will be gazed at in wonder by all.
1t will not be visible to the naked
eye until February, 1910. During
the last months OF the present year
1909, November and December, it is
said that we may expect quite an I'M
usual display OF pyrotechnics in the
way of meteors. or shooting stars, !"
as they are commonly called. In the
month OF May, 1910, the comet will
be at it's greatest brilliancy and APP
parent size, aud will be a dazzling
and most wonderful object in the
heavens. 1t will then gradually pass
out OF our range of vision until near
December, 1910, when it will be lost
in the vast distances, not to be seen
again until the year 1887. Very few
of the present generation can expect
to see it second time. This comet
at it's nearest approach to the earth
next May will still be the enormous
distance of IL 800, 900 miles away.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
New Industry in Grant Perish.

A new industry is reported for the
people living in central Grant parish,
from which we are told quite num-
Der of persons have made a good
revenue. This is the manufacture OF
the oil Of pennyroyal, for which they
get one dollar pound. The ordi-
nary family can make several pounds
with the distilIing apparatus used.
The oil is made from the common
''horse mint" which grows wild in
the piney woods, and can be gather
ed in large quantities. The industry
was started by a Northern man some
weeks ago, and we understand that
u good many expect to turn their at
tention to the manufacture of the oil,
for which there is said to be a sure
and steady demand.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
publ;e Attend.nce at Criminal Trials.

Public Attendance ut Criminal Trials
The low plane of morals accepted
and tolerated as fit for thought and
discussion by a large proportion OF
our citizens should be matter for
regret and disapproval on the part
of all interested in the virtue, moral
ity and christian civilization OF our
State and country. A marked exhi-
bition of the desire OF many per-
sons to revel in and gloat over the
vulgar and salacious details OF GRIM
inal outrage has been shown during
the trial of the Miles-MiIls caseln Col
fax during the past week or ten days,
the parties being on trial Tor rape.
Perhaps hundred unfortunate per-
sons, directly or indirectly interested
in this trial, had to be present during
its progress, but there has been an
other hundred or more present out
OF maudlin curiosity and the vicious
desire to b ar shocking charges
and counter charges that no SELL
respecting man should waste his tame
to hear, much less to repeat and dis
cuss within the sacred precincts Of
his home.
OF course the truth or falsity OF
every charge has to be established in
our courts, because life and liberty
hinge upon them, and justice can
only be doue after the most shocking
details have been investigated. But
the question arises, is it at all neces-
sary that these details should be
made public, or that the public should
be admitted to the Investigations
There can be no question as to the
the evil effect that general publicity
gives to such matters, especially with
the young, and also with those vi
ciously inclined. The only question tt
be solved, is: How can justice bt
done and the public protected from
injury? Our judges frequently en-
deavor to do this by excluding young
people from the court room. Thii
only partially remedies the evil wher
adults in unlimited numbers are al
lowed to be present, and newspapel
correspondents are allowed to publish
all the details of the most shocking
crimes. I 1t is very debatable ques
ton whether the ends of justice ant
protection Of society cannot be bet
ter served by allowing only the judg'
and jury, the necessary attorneys
witnesses, officers, and parties direct
ly interested, to be present at al
such trials. We think that in al
such cases the judge should be re
quired by law to exclude the genera
public from the trial.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
District Court Proceedings.

In addition to the trial OF the Miles,
Mills case this week, the following
business was disposed OF:
Pollock Mercantile Co., judgment
discharging receiver and homologat-
ing final account.
John Lewis, plead guilty to larce-
ny, sentenced to serve 20 days in Jail,
subject to work on public road.
Will Taylor. convicted OF larceny
sentenced to months in Jail. subject
to work on public roads.
j. v. LeSage vs.. Lone Sparks,
judgment for plaintiff.
Il. G. Bush vs.. Succession of Henry
Thomas, Judgment for plaintiff.
Allen Jones vs.. Eliza Wilkins, abso-
lutte divorce granted.
Gus Antee VS.. Asalie Antee, abso
lutte divorce granted.
Mack Arlington, for cutting tim
Der, continued to next term of court
Court then adjourned sine die.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
Four Bales of Cotton Burned.

We are sorry to learn of the mis-
fortune OF Mr.. Geo. E. Brown, of ward
six, In losing four bales of cotton by
fire last Saturday night. He had six
bales in hiscotton house, and expect
ed to haul it to the gin on Monday
morning, but his little son unfor-
tunately set the cotton on fire while
striking a match and burned fully
tour bales up. He saved two bules
OF the cotton, but tie Others were a
total loss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
Verdict of Acquittal in the Miles-Milis
Rape Case.

vef01CI Oh ACQ uitt8i III INC nuiAco-A AAAAo
Rape Case.
The case OF Hargis Mills and Roy
Miles, charged with rape, came to a
termination Thursday night, Oct.
2Sth, at IL O'Clock, with verdict OF
mot guilty"
This case. has attracted great
deal of attention from the fact that
the prosecuting witness was the wife
OF Hargis Mills, one Of the defend
ants. The substance OF the evidence
for the State was the charge Of the
wife against her husband and his al
legged accomplish. The defense alleged
that any intimacy with the prosecu-
trix was by her consent.
The work of securing jury to try
the case began on Thursday of last
week and was completed at noon
Saturday, as follows: j. T. Busby,
s. B. Parish, Albert Brown, j. II.
Stephens, l. r. Pool, W. P. Harrison,
W. S. Drewett, E. W. Pollard, W. NJ.
Bowen, A. NJ. Brown, A. E. CruInp
and r. X. Garrett.
AZ soon as the jury was completed
the State announced that the prose
cutrix was sick, and on physicians
certificate of her inability to appear
in court, adjournment was taken
until Tuesday of this week. When
the case was resumed on Tuesday, all
witnesses were present and the trial
began, continuing until noon Thurs
day. Arguments were heard in the
afternoon and at night, and at 1910
p. IN. the jury retired to deliberate
on their verdict. At 10:45 the jury
filed into court with a verdict of ac-
quittal, which ends one OF the most
sensational cases in Grant parish
criminal annals.
At the April term of court the de-
lfendants were tried and convicted
without capital punishment, but the
Supreme Court granted them a new
trial, and the case was gone over
again before a jury which has turned
them loose.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

The La. Ry. & Nav. Co, will Install
a telegraph-telephone service, and
their men were in Colfax last Mon
day, trying the instruments and
wires here, looking to this end. This
is to be done we understand SO as to
cut out so much telegraphing and
numbering their lines with orders for
cars and other local service.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

The Colfax town authorities con-
template putting in street lamps, a
sample of which has been exhibited
on Railroad Avenue and Court Square
this week. The light lis made with
air and gasoline, and is extra fine
and plants of the light have been
put in .TuAminello's brick building
and C. W. LaCroix g 'store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

Mr.. E. C. Gates, road contractor
for ward two, who was in Colfax to
attend the session OF the police jury,
while here received a telephone mes
sage informing him of the critical ill
ness OF his father, Mr.. Morgan Gates,
at the home of his son, NJ. NJ. Gates,
at Magda, La. He left Tuesday
night for his brothers home to be
with his father.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

Work to Begin Soon on Stave Factory.
We are informed that the machin-
cry for the stave factory that is to
be built by Morgan & Company at or
near Capt. Teal's gin site, adjoining
Colfax on the north, is being loaded
for shipment to this point, and may
be expected to arrive within the next
week or two. Work ON the mill will
begin immediately on receipt Of the
machinery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

Mr.. Charlie Barr, who has been So
journing about month at Little
Rock, Hot Springs, Arkadelphia, and
other points in Arkansas, returned
to Colfax last Tuesday night, and
will resume his position at Big Pine
on the first.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

IL would have been cripple for life,
from terrible cut ON my knee cap
writes Frank Disberry, Kelliher. MINI,
"without Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which
soon cured me-" Infallible for wounds,
cuts and bruises. 1t soon cures burns,
scalds. old sores. boils, skin eruptions.
Worlds best for piles. 25c at all drug
dists,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

The police Jury was In session a
couple Of days the first OF this week,
but owing to the clerk being engaged
as counsel in the Miles Mills case this
week he was not able to record the
proceedings, and their publication
cannot be made until next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
Notice. Stock-Breeders.

l have placed on exhibition and
sale until Nov. 30th, % Red Poll bull
calves, six to eight months old.
Price $500 each.
o30-4t j. H. MCNEELY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
Mrs. Ada Calhoun Lane Dead.

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ada Calhoun Lane, OF
Huntsville, Ala. died in the city of
New York on October 22d. She was
the sister of VIM. S. Calhoun, with
whom she inherited a half interest in
the immense Meredith Calhoun estate,
upon which the present town OF Col
fax is situated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

Cotton is quoted in New Orleans at
IA lie cents for middling, and we
understand that Colfax buyers have
paid the rise Of Is cents for the staple
within the past week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

DR.. Walter Leabo returned Tues
day evening from New Orleans, where
he went to stand an examination be-
fore the State board, from which he
came off with fine honors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
Notice.

The tax rolls for the town OF Colfax
for the year 1909 are now on file Tor
the collection of taxes. Twenty days
from date hereof all taxes are due
and cOllectable by law. All taxpay-
ers are hereby notified to settle their
taxes and thereby save int rest aud
costs. w. ID. IRWIN,
oc2-5t. Tax Collector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

Mr.. Angus Kelly arrived home from
New Orleans last Monday, and left
that night for Alexandria, where We
understand be has position.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

Among those who have gone from
Coliax to attend the Taft reception
and Waterways Convention In New
Orleans are c. H. Teal, Jno. A. Will
liams. w. A. Brownlee, w. F. Jobe,
j. w. Duncan, L. L. Lurry and Joe
LeSage; and we learn there are 9TH
ers who will go.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

The pipe for the Colfax Gas Well
Co. has been shipped from Pittsburg
for some time, and is expected to ar
rive daily. As soon as it is received
work will be resumed on the well,
which is now down to depth of 1876
feet.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

The fourth quarterly conference fol
the Colfax and Montgomery work
will be held at Colfax on Tuesday
Nov. 23d.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

1t is thought by the weather-wise
and predicted by some OF the astron-
omers that the approach OF Halley's
comet will cause the coming winter
TO average three or four degrees cold
er than any we have had for several
years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
A New Restaurant for Colfax.

A new restaurant is to be opened
on Railroad Avenue in the Brinker
block, next to the Union Mercantile
store, which we learn is to be ready
for business on or about Nov. LIST.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30
Notice to Trespassers.

l call attention to the notices on
my plantation gates: Hunting pos
itively forbidden. Trespassers will
be prosecuted to fullest extent OF the
law. JNO. RANDOLPH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

DR.. j. L. Kelly and wife, formerly
OF Rochelle, arrived in Colfax last
Saturday, and we learn that the
Doctor will locate here for the prac-
tice Of medicine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

Capt. T. NJ. Wells this week moved
his family into the residence which
he bought from Rev. l.. Fem.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

The Colfax high school has an at
tendance of 1S4 pupils.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

The prettiest post cards In town
can be found at the Dixie drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

Looks like old times to J. w. Dun
can Company.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-30

Twenty-Five per cent reduction OF
furniture at j. w. Duncan Co 9.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-08
Big fight FOR
LOCAL OPTION
Demonstration Impress
Washington State
Legislature

Olympia tWash.), January %
Workers In behalf of the local option
bills now before the Legislature are
making arrangements for a great
temperance meeting here Monday af-
ternoon and evening, to be addressed
by Evangelist BILLY" Sunday 1t is
planned to bring excursions from Ia
coma. Seattle and other cities In the
effort to impress the Legislature that
there is a strong public sentiment de-
handing a local option bill.
Sunday is coming from Spokane In
a special train with a large delega-
tion from that city. II is expected
that he will address the public meet
ing of the House Judiciary Commit
tee called for Monday evening to
consider local measures, and also
speak on local option at several mass
meetings to be held in the theater.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-08
VOYAGE OF Light.
HOUSE FLEET ENDS
Kukui Reaches Golden
Gate and VIII
Come Here

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Jan. 20,
After voyage of 1881 miles, six
of Uncle Sans new vessels belonging
To the lighthouse feet came into port
yesterday to be used in service in
these waters. They come In com
mand of Captain Albert Mertz, U. s.
Navy, who acted as admiral of the
little fiotilla. Captain Mertz reports
that the voyage was uneventful and
that the time made was good. The
Only rough weather was encountered
along the Mexican coast, and as they
approached San Diego they saw an
immense waterspout.
The notilla consists of three light
house tenders and three lightships.
The tenders are the Manzanita, Cap
tain Barron; the Sequoia, Captain
Bowman, and the Kukui, Captain Pc
terson. The lightships are the Colum
bia, No. SS, Captain Brooks the
Swiftsure, No. SO, Captain Phillips,
and the Relief. No. 80. Captain Wal
colt.
They will be located as follows:
The Sequoia and the Relief are to be
stationed at this port; the Manzanita
and the Swiftsure go TO Puget Sound
the Columbia is to go to the Colum-
bia river, and the Kukui is to go to
Honolulu.
These vessels were constructed at
Camden, N. j., and left New York
Sept. 81. They were three and half
days making the voyage up from San
Diego. The vessels travelled under
their own steam as far as Callao.
From that point to the Golden Gate, a
distance of 1,47j miles, the lightships
were towed by the tenders.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-08
TELEoRAPhoNE INSTALLED.

Los Angeles, Jan. 6.-The telegra.
phone Is to supercede the telegraph
over the entire Santa Fe system, and
installation on a section of each grand
division Is now in progress. Accord.
ing to General Manager Wells, several
years will be required to extend II all
over the complete system, but this IL
to be gradually done.
The particular section on the West
coast where the plan Is to be first
tried out has not been definitely de
termined bui as soon as a decision Is
reached the installation will be made
and section Of 100 miles on either
the San Joaquin Valley or Los Ange
les division will be using telegra
phones within the next few months.
Trains will be equipped with the
necessary instruments to cut In ut any
desired point, and all blind sidings
meeting places, switches, etc, will be
arranged for communication with sta
tons. The adoption of the telegra
phones means a large saving to the
railroad
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-08


the Presidents
corning denies the Treasury Department the right TO
Service crimes
incident Is likely
debate This comprises Representa-
tive Perkins the committee;
liam who down the San
giraffe swinde Francis j. Heney
while trying N
I S the shooting
his head andaged protect the wound
mad by the would-be assassin bullet
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-08

John ID. Feldmann is discovered in
Golden Gate park after laying uncon-
scious for AZ hours.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-04-10
The Charity Ball.

Tuesday. May 4, is the date for the
charity ball at El Jebel temple, which
it is hoped will net sufficient money 10
begin the work of constructing a foun-
ding asylum. The diocese has no ex-
clusiYely founding asylum within its
borders, and the proposed ST. AIMS viii
fiji long felt want. No society is back
of the charity ball at FL Jebel temple
for the benefit of the project, but men
and women Of all creeds and in all sta
tions of life who understand the work
of the Sisters of Charity in Denver are
lending q helping hand.
The sisters expect to decrease the in
FAINT mortality rate at ST. Vincents or
phanage by keeping the very young
children close to St. Joseph's hospital
where medical facilities can be readily
obtained. 1t is intended that the foun-
ding home shall be built on lots 'front.'
ing east on Humboldt street just north
of ST. Joseph's hospital. Here the chill
dren will be kept from infancy TO the
age of years. where the physicians
from ST. Joseph's can look to their
needs. ST. Vincent's orphan asylum is
a goodly distance from the heart of the
city and it is impossible TO get a doctor
on short notice.