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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-21
Synopsis of Governors Message
Many Matters of Great Importance to the People Pre-
scented to the Legislature in Concise Business Form
and Desirable Action Same Designated.

practically defining all colored per-
sons as negroes in the meaning of
the law,
Advises the abolition of the
Southern University for negroes
in its New Orleans site, aud the
provision of suitable rural sites for
the industrial education of the ne
gro, instead.
Proposes no definite program,
but requests careful copsidera-
ton" of ways and means by which
the State shall assist the separate
parishes in building segments of
main arteries of modern highways
within their borders.
Recommends the abolition of
tools on the shell-road between
New Orleans and West End.
Advises the abolition of penal
farms, except at Angola, SO that
convicts may be put to work on
the roads.
Suggests assistance for the
travelling auditor.
Urges an extension of time for
the valuation of entries of Nc
Emery script lands.
Calls for the provision of funds
to protect the Atchafalaya region
from overAows.
Advises laws to preserve non-
game and insect-eating birds. The
game commission controversy is
not touched.
Advises measures against the
pollution of streams, and to pro-
vide a department of forestry at
Baton Rouge.
Recommends legislation against
the "white slave traffic"
Urges abolition of public hang
ings, and calls for a law putting
all executions under the STATE
Board of Control, in the Baton
Rouge penitentiary.
Asks the most rigid scrutiny Of
all applications for State funds
and the most careful economy il
appropriations.
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of the parish of Grant that there
s hereby levied for the years
1910, 1911, 1912, 1918 and 1914
for road and bridge purposes, a
special tax of five mills on the dol
lar of valuation on all taxable
property in the parish of Grant in
accordance with the authority
granted at the special election held
on the 10th day of May, 1910, I'M
der Article 291 of the Constitution
of Louisiana, said tax to be col
lected at the same time and in the
same manner and form as ordi-
nary taxes.
Unanimous consent having been
obtained. the following ordinance
was introduced by Mr.. Purvis, Sec
onded by Mr.. Nugent. and unani-
mously adopted.
An ordinance to levy q five mill
tax for Eve years in aid of the
public schools of the Montgomery
school district No. FL. said tax to
be expended only in accordance
with the ordinance calling the elec-
ton to vote said tax, same to b.
GIN with the year 1910 and end
with the year 1914, both inclusive.
Whereas, at an election held IN
Montgomery precinct school dis
trict No. 81 of Grant parish, on
March l, 1910. submitting to the
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within the time required by law
after the same were made, the can
wasting of the said returns being
made at the court. house in the
parish of Grant on the 18th day OF
May, 1910, in the presence of wit
nesses, declare the results to be as
follows: Four hundred and nine
ty votes, representing total as
sessment of four hundred and
seventy four thousand two hun
dred and ninety five dollars and
thirty two cents were cast, OF which
two hundred and forty eight votes
representing to tai assessment OF
two hundred and ninety six thous-
and FIVE hundred and sixty one
dollars and sixty six cents were
cast in favor of the proposition
provided by said ordinance and
submitted to t'le taxpayers at said
election, and t, 70 hundred and forty
two votes representing an assess
ment of one hundred and seventy
seven thousand seven hundred and
Thirty three dollars and sixty six
cents were cast against the prop
osition provide d by the said ordi-
nance and sub nitted to the prop
erty taxpayers. A correct list OF
the voters voting at said election,
together with list of the property
owned and votetl by each voter at
said election, together with a list
of the property owned and voted
by each voter at said election hav-
ing been Kept in tripllcate form,
and the returns as shown by the
two tally sheets of said commits
sioners having been found correct
as to ,otes and amounts OF the
prope rty voted, we. in considera.
ton, of the above facts, declare
said election carried in favor o.
the Eve mill tax as provided II
81 ID ordinance, therefore
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Fifty Life Scholar
ships at Half
Price or less

WaIden's Practical Business Col
leges, Austin, Texas. aud Lake
Charles. Louisiana, will save you
from $50 to 500 on q Complete
Business or Shorthand Course.
Their Special 500 offer will make
YOU q Bookkeeper and 6tenogra-
pber-total cost. 1t pays board,
tuition and stationery. Scholar
shio for both courses unlimited.
No better courses anywhere, at
any price. Why pay more?
THEY WENT LIKE HOT CAKES
Twenty Special Scholarships,
placed on sale the 18th OF last Au-
gust, were snapped up IN less
, than ten days-two weeks before
the opening of the Fall Term.
They went ike hot cakes, and the
fifty offered above will go in the
Same way.
The next term opens january
3. 1910. Address either school
for elegant catalogue and circulars.
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Be it ordained by the police jury
of the parish of Grant, Louisiana,
That the result of said election be
duly promulgated as above SET
forth, by advertisements the Pol
lock News, newspaper published
in the parish of Grant, same being
the official journal.
Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the ballots, returns, process
verbal, etc, be preserved by the
police jury for a, period of six
months, from the date of the pro-
mitigation thereof, as provided by
law.
Unanimous consent having been
obtained the following ordinance
was introduced by Mr.. Nugent,
seconded by Mr.. Clinton, and
unanimously adopted;
An ordinance levying for the
years 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913 and
1914 for road and bridge purposes,
"a special tax of five mills on the
dollar of the valuation on all tax
able property in the parish OF
Grant in accordance with the au-
thority granted at the special cleo
ton held on the 10th day of May,
1910. under Article 29l of the
Constitution of the, State of Lou
isiana.
Be it ordained by the police jury
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property tax payers of said school
district the question of voting q
FIVE mill tax for FIVE years in aid
of public schools of the district,
for the years 1910. 1911, 1912, 1918
and 1914, and whereas the result
of the said election has been pro-
mulgated by the board of super
visors of election of the parish of
Grant, showing total for the tax
of sixteen and a total vote against
the tax of one and showing total
vote of assessment of eight thous-
and nine hundred and seventy-four
dollars for the tax and a total vote
of seven hundred and eighty-four
dollars against the tax, and where
rs the tabulation and proclamation
show that a majority both of num-
bers and amount have voted for
the said five mill school tax to be
levied on the taxable property in
the said school district; now there
fore
Be itordained by the police jury
of the parish of Grant in legal SEES
sion convened:
Section l. That there is hereby
levied on all property subject to
Continued on eighth page.
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Recommends legislation looking
to the refunding of the Sl1, los. 300
bonded Indebtedness of the State
due in 1914, and that the rate of
interest on same be reduced.
Recommends liberal support of
high schools, agricultural depart
ments, and the consolidation of
schools.
Advocates that the State assist
and encourage the parishes in the
building of good roads; that the
special tax of / of / mill be levied
for this purpose, and that it be ex-
pended in the various parishes on
the half and half basis, to be de-
termined by the amount of taxes
in each parish for this purpose.
Urgently recommends the As
semhly to take steps to institute a
great cotton warehouse in New Or
leans under State control, to be
administered by the Orleans Dock
Board, the plan to be ratified or
rejected by a vote of the people
at the next November election.
Urges substantial State subsi-
dy for the proposed Panama expo
sition, ! of l mill tax, also to be
submitted to vote of the people
next November.
Recommends the creation of a
State fire insurance commission
after the-manner of the proposals
of the New Orleans board of trade
to which the insured and insurers
alike may appeal their protests on
rates for redress of unfairness.
Asks strong Legislation for the
reclamation of swamp lands and
waste places.
Advises that the States racial
laws, the purpose of which has
been nullified by recent Supreme
Court decision, be clearly defined
m their aims by the substitution
of the words "colored persons" for
the word NEGRO" thereby making
all such laws apply to any degree
of admixture of the bloods, thus
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Official Proceedings of the Grant Par.
ish Police Jury.

OoiIax, La, may 10, 1911.
The police jury met this day.
Present, J. w. Duncan, president.
John Clinton, c. G. Jones, M. H.
Nugent j. A. Bradford and G. G..
Purvis. Absent, F. P. Bullitt.
Reading of minutes of previous
meeting dispensed with.
Unanimous consent having been
obtained, the following ordinance
was introduced. by Mr.. Nugent,
seconded by Mr.. Clinton, and duly
adopted unanimously.
Whereas, we, the police jury of
Grant parish, Louisiana, have, in
conformity with law and in pur-
suance of our duties, and in ac-
coidance with the notice hereto
rore given in the official journal,
duly and thoroughly canvassed the
election returns made by the COM
missioners appointed to hold the
special election for the purpose of
taking the sense of the legal voters
and property taxpayers through
out the parish of Grant on the
voting and levying of special
Eve mill tax on the dollar per an
mum for term of FIVE years, for
the purpose of building and main
tanning the public roads and
bridges of Grant parish; said cleo
ton having been duly held at the
same time and places as named in
the ordinance ordinance ordering
the same, and the returns having
been made within the time requir.
ed by the ordinance, which cleo.
ton was held and returns made to
the proper authorities on the 10th
day of May, 1910, and we, the pc.
lice jury of the parish of Grant
having canvsssed said returns
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Enlarging Your Business

If you are in
business and you
want to make
more money you
will read every
word we have to
say. Are you
spending your
money for adj
vertising in hap
hazard fashion
as If intended
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Colftx, LII. April 30. 1910.
The listing and estimation OF the
valua ton III all real and personal
property situated Ia the parrish Ut
Grant. state Of Louisiana. has been
completed for the year 1910. ana tne
estimated value made therein ~ the
Asae~sOr IN accordance with law.
Said list shall I've exposed 10 the office
Of the said Assessor for inspection
and correction for n term Of twenty
days beginning May 10th. and ending
May 30. 1910, inclusive.
muy7 st e. s. MURRELLs
AneeesOr Of Grant Parish.
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was Susie climbing trees and fences.
jumping bitches, whiting, Always. get
ting scratches. cuts, sprains, bruises.
bumps, burns or scalds. But laws! Her
mother Just applied Bucklin's Arnica
Salve aud cured her quick. Meals everv
thing hsalable. boils ulcers. eczema. old
srsss. corns or piles. Try it. 25c at all
druRRiata.
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There will he an annual meeting Of
the stock holders of the verda state
Bank held ut its banking house In
New verda, La, on Monday. June
8. 1910, at IL O'Clock H. m. for the
purpose 0f electing a Board oi Dlrec-
ta,rs AS provided In its charter. and
especially articles four and eleven.
4. 8. WILLIAMS,
Cashier.
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Colfax, La.. Mny IL, 1910.

Colfax, La.. Mny IL, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that | will
cause to be introduced at the pres
ent session Of the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana an net to
prohibit any form af gambling with
in five miles of the public school at
Colfax <, ). Grant parish, Louisiana, fix-
ing the'penalty for violation thereof
either fine or imprisonment, or both
ut the discretion Of the court.
CHAS. W. LACROIX.
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for charity, or do you adver-
tise for direct results1
Did you ever stop to think
how your advertising can be
made a source of profit to
you, and how its value can be
mea sured in dollars and
cents. If you have not, you
are throwing money away.
Advertising is modern
business necessity, but must
be conducted on business
principles. If you are not
satisfied with your advertising
you should set aside a certain
amount of money to be spent
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Brown Leghorn Chickens and Egg.
SingIe-con,b brown Leghorn Chick
ems for sale. In pairs or lots. Also
eggs. $l.00 per dozen.
Address X l.. PARISH.
Colfax. La. X. +. ID. Box 45.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14
FOR MARSH AL.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce j. A. KING a candidate for Mar
shall of the city of Conway. subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce w. j.. CLIBOURN as candi' ate
for Marshal of the city of Conway, subject to
he action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
"rnounce j. r. CHARLES as a candidate for
Marshal of the city of Conway. subject to the
action of the Democratic party
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce JOHN DURHAM as n candidate
for Marshal of the city of Conway. subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Considerable interest IS being mani
tested here in the meeting of the Ar
kansas State Horticultural Society,
the thirtieth annual session of which
will be held in Little Rock, January
IS to 20. The president, w. H. H.
SHIRLEY of Van Buren,, and the secre-
tary, Ernest Walker of Fayetteville,
have prepared very interesting pro-
gram, embracing practical problems
of interest to the fruit-grower, which
will be discussed by speakers we'll
qualified to handle the subject. AS
the fruit growing industry is attract
ing a wide" interest in Faulkner coun-
ty, there will doubtless be several of
our citizens in attendance at the meet
ing.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14
WAY.
SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.


NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that spe-
Rock Junction Railway will be held at the
general offices and principal business Office
OF said Railway, at Room GOT, Southern
Trust Building, in the city of Little Rock,
Arkansas, on the oath day of January,
1910. at nine o'clock In the forenoon, To
consider and act upon the following
propositions:
(a) To SELL convey ana transfer the
whole of the railroad and other ~
erty. assets and franchises of this Rail-.
way to st. Louis, Iron Mountain ana
Southern Railway Company, consoli-
dated corporation of the States of Mis-
souri, and Arkansas:
OBJ TO authorize and direct the
proper officers of this Railway tt
execute and deliver deeds and instru-
ments of whatever nature aud to take
all action necessary or proper to carry
such sale, conveyance and transfer fully
into effect; and
tc) To ratify the proceedings OF the
Board of Directors heretofore taken in
and about the matters aforesaid. and to
take any other action in the premises,
and to transact any other business that
may properly come before the meeting.
For the purposes of this meeting tha
stock transfer books of this Railway VIII
be closed for ten days Immediately proceed
ing the date of the meeting. and Will re
main closed until the opening of business
the day following
Dated. November %, 1909
by order of the Board of Directors.
c. S CLARKE.
A. III. CALEF, Vice resi l",:
Secretary.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14
Sr. LOUIS, IRON MOUNTAIN Avn
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
,7EcIAL sTockHoLoEEs' MEETING


NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that spe-
.ial meeting of the stockho, ders of the 81.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Fan,
way Company will be held at the Pr rih1 ,ip:.
jffice of said Company, in Room FOG, Mis-
louis. in the State Of Missouri. ON the I'd
day of February, 1910, at nine O'Clock 10
he forenoon of that day to consider and
(a) To purchase and acquire all or any
part of the railroads and other property, as
sets and franchises of all or any of the fol-
lowing named railroad companies Afkan-
kansas Midland Railroad Company, Arkan-
sas Southwestern Railway Company, The
Grinkley, Helena and Indian Bay Railroad
Company, Coal Belt Railway Company,
Eldorado and Bastrop Railway Company,
Farmervllle & Southern Railroad Company,
Garland Western Railway Company, Gurdon
l. FIT. Smith Railroad, Gurdon and Fort
Smith Northern Railway Company, Herrin
Railway, Herrn and Johnston City Railway
Company, Kansas and Arkansas Valley
Railway, Little Rock and Hot springs Wes,.
Monroe Railway Company, Little Rock
Junction Railway, Mississippi River Ham
burg and ~ Western Hallway ayrn COMPANY any,
Orleans X Northwestern Railroad com,
pany, Pine Bluff and Western Railroad
Company, Springfield Southwestern Halfway
way Company, and Wabash Southern Rail
way Company.
tb) To increase the capital stock of this
Company by the amount of S6O.OOO.Ooo,
such increase of the capital stock to consist
of 100000 shares of the par value OF 500
each, so that the total authorized capital
stock shall be $190,000,000.
(c) To consent to. concur in, approve
and authorize an increase of the bonded in.
debtedness of st. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern Railway Company, by the amount
of S25. 900, 900. by the issue of Gold Bonds
of the Company. limited in the aggregate TO
the principal amount of S25,OO0.0O0 at any
one time outstanding. and to be secured by
a mortgage and deed of trust on and of the
property and franchises of the Company,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired.
and to consent to- concur in and authorize
the execution and delivery of such mortgage
and deed OF trust. and to consider and act
upon the form and terms of such bonds and
of such mortgage and deed of trust and the
sale of all or any of said Gold Bonds TO
The Missouri Pacific Railway Company.
(d) To ratify the proceedings of the
Board of Directors Heretofore taken In and
about the matters aforesaid, including the
authorization of said bonds and mortgage
and deed of trust. and the use TO be made
of said bonds. and to consider and act upon
surh other business as may properly b.
transacted at the meeting.
The stock transfer books of the Company
will be closed al 3 = NJ. on Friday. the
closed until 10 A. NJ on Thursday. the &c
day of February, 1910.
Dated New York November II. 1909.
Hy order OF the Board Of Directors
GEORGE J. GOULD.
i. ii CAIr.r Pres at
Secretary
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14
MATINEE GIRL COMING.

The Matinee Grip Company is the
name of an attraction that the man
agement of the Grand opera house has
secured for next Friday night, Janu-
airy 81. This company is said to be
high-class in every respect and boasts
of one of the most beautiful choruses
of any musical attraction on the road.
There are eighteen girls and men in
the musical comedy and something
real good can be expected in 1.-THE
Matinee Girl"
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14
Personal

r. X. Wilkerson is here from Befyl.
Claud Powell is in Morrilton today.
Mrs. Walter Terry is visiting in Lit
tie Rock.
Rev. P. Zell is spending the day in
Little Rock.
w. w. Harris has returned from
Little Rock
J. H. Owen was here yesterday
from Little Rock.
Call the Book Store and have them
get your laundry. dit
Mrs. G. w. Bruce and daughter,
Miss Daisy, are visiting in Little
Rock.
Miss Ida Camp of Springfield is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. w. H. Norwood,
in this city.
We will appreciate your laundry
business and give you satisfaction.
Anderson, Book Store. dit
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14

Mrs. L. B. Pence and children re-
turned this morning from visit to
her parents at Malvern.
Have your laundry done by the
Modern. The Hygenic Laundry. Call
Phone Is. Book Store. dit
c. w. Martin of Quitman was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Martin is candi-
date for representative from Cleburne
count.
Mrs. A. d. Gibson left this morn
ing for her home at TeXarkana, after a
visit to relatives and friends in this
city.
Mrs. C. E. Woodruff has returned
to her home at Rome, Ga, after visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Bruce, in this city.
Mrs. John W. Downs left this morn
ing for her home at McAlester, Okla,
after visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Livingston, in this city.
Statesmen wanted to look after our
interest in Faulkner and adjacent
counties. Salary or commission. Ad-
dress the Harvey Oil Company, Cleve-
land. O. DTS
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14
T. C. HACKLER HURT.

T. P Hacker of Fort Smith stun
bled and fell on the railroad highway
near the Oak street crossing last
night and his head struck the corner
of a cross-tie, cutting a severe cash
just above the left eye. Mr.. Hacker
was running along the Highway to
catch a train, and not being familiar
with the track, stumbled on a switch
stand. Ne was here yesterday in the
interest of the Knight and Ladies of
Honor lodge.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14
S. E. ANDERSON
Political Announcements
FOR CONGRESS.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce BEN l.. GRIFFIN % Faulkner
county candidate for Congressman .TSi NJ
Fifth Congressional District Of Arkansas SUD-
ject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce II. M. JACOWAY of Yell county as
candidate for Cong ressman from the FIFTH
Congressional District Of Arkansas subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce O. C. LUDWIG of Pulaski county
as candidate for Congressman from the Fifth
ngressional District of Arkansas. subject to
the action of the Democratic party
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14
of this act

of this act:
Arkansas, Ashley, Baxter, Boone
Bradley, Calhoun, Clark, Chicot, Col
umhia, Conway, Crittenden, Cross
Dallas. Desha, Drew, Hampstead, Hot
Spring, Howard, lizard, jefferson, La
fayette, Lee, Lincoln, Little River, Lo-
gan. Lonoke, Marion, Miller, Missis.
sippi, Monroe, Montgomery, Ouachita
Perry, Phillips, Pike, Poinsett, Polk
Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Searcy, Wood.
ruff and Yell.
Approved May IL, 1909.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14

AND STILL THEY COME IN.

Since yesterday afternoon we have
had the pleasure of the following new
subscriptions being added to our list
of the Weekly Log Cabin Democrat:
S. s. Keathley, M. c. O'Neal, G. w.
Spires, J. M. Garrett, Miss Jeffie Shaw,
Bruno Leinhart, B. F. Reddick, Geo.
P. Balmat.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-14

Lost-On Clifton street between
Methodist church and j. A. Erwin's
residence, fur Finder will please
retur ntc Mrs A. c. Blarkcnsl.ip. 1t