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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
Political Notice.
COlfax. La. Aug,

COlfax. La. Aug. 4, 1910.
The Democratic Parish Committee
of the parish of Grant ia hereby call
ed to meet i'm the court house at Col
fax, La. at noon on Tuesday the
sd day of August. 1910, for the pur-
pose OF selecting Commissioners and
Clerks of Election as provided in the
Primary Election Law and for such
other business as may come before
he committee. The secretary of
the committee, j. Il. Lyman, is re-
quested to notify the members of
day. place and hour of meeting.
ALBERT A. DEAN,
Chairman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

Work on the mills and factory Of
the Colsax Hardwood Lumber Co.
is being pushed steadily ahead, and
already the site OF their operation
begins to take on quite an air OF mill
and factory. The hardwood mill is
to be one of the best in the Red River
Valley, while the barrel and stave
factory is quite an extensive affair
in that line.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

Pollock is to celebrate Labor Day
in great style, and posters have been
circulated all over the parish invit-
ing everybody to be present. Labor
Day proper comes on Monday, Sept.
5th, but our Pollock friends will cele-
brate on Saturday, Sept. 3D., in order
to insure good turn out. All who
go can be sure of having good
time, as Pollock intends to do the
honors in correct style.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

Mr.. James Bradshaw, special agent
for the Equitable Life Insurance Co.,
died at his home in the city OF New
Orleans, at 5 O'Clock in the morning,
on Thursday, August 11th. He was
quite well and favorably known to a
number of the citizens of Colfax, hav-
ing frequently visited this town in
course of his business He was 46
years of age, and his death resulted
suddenly from appoplexy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

On Wednesday of this week, about
III O'Clock a. NJ, while blowing in an
open field at Paramount, Tom Will
son, a colored man aged about 81
years, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed. He was plo wing
near the store, when Mr.. A. A. Dean
called to him and told him to take
out his team and come in out of the
lightning and thunder storm that
was coming up. He had just thrown
h's lines on tho mules back prepara-
tory to unhitching when the bolt de-
scended which killed him. MIR. Dean.
DR.. Webster Smith and Others stand
ing on the store gallery saw the
tragic event when it occurred. They
went Immediately to the spot, but
when the doctor turned the body of
the man over he found he was dead
Another negro who was blowing 20
or 80 feet distant from Wilson was
knocked down by the lightning shock,
but was not seriously injured. Will
son's body bad scarcely any visible
marks from the lightning, but his
hat and shoes we're badly torn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
John T. Michel for Governor.

Among the gentlemen suggested
for the Office of Governor we note
with pleasure the name of the pop
ular and very efficient Secretary
of State. This popular gentleman
has been before the public eye for
many years, and during his long
tenure of the Office which he now
fills SO creditably he has made
friends by the thousands all over
the State.
There are good reasons for this.
First of all he complies fully with
the first requisite of a public Off
cial-he is capable and he is hon.
est. Secondly, he possesses the
proverbial politeness of the French
or those who descend from that
cultured race of people. This of
itself is big card in the hands of
an ambitious gentleman. and those
who have been the recipient of
favors at the hands of Mr.. Michel
received them In manner that
stamped the donor with the attri-
butes of the man of the world, of
the public official who was not in
hated with his authority, and who
discharged his public duties as the
public servant amenable to public
censure as the case might be.
Mr.. Michel will be a strong can
didate, and we speak advisedly
when we predict that his candidacy
will grow with the days, as it will
be upheld by hosts of friends in
the four corners of the State
Avoyelles Enterprise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
Life on Panama Canal

has one frightful drawback malaria
trouble-that has brought suffering and
death to thousands. The germs cause
chills. fever and ague, bilisusnesa, jaun-
dice. lassitcde, weakness and general
debility. But Electric Bitters never
fail to destroy them and cure malaria
trouhlss. Three bottles completely
cured me of very severe attack of ma
laria." writes VIM. A. Fretwell. Of Luz
CANA. N. c.. "ahd I've had good health
ever since" Cure stomach, liver and
kidney troubles. and prevent typhoid.
Soc. Guaranteed by oil druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
The Dog Day Theory Has Changed.

Our friend X. S. Cameron dropped
in this week to tell us that ii is all n
mistake about there Only being forty
dog days in the year. He says the
thing has all been changed up about
Sirius, the Dog star, ruling the sum-
mer solstice, that now we have 365
dog days every year, and every dog
has his day. Well, sirs, we yield the
point. 1t is too hot to even discuss
the elements that rule the weather.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
Attempt to Assassinate Mayor Gaynor

attempt 70 As6aSsinate Mayor 0aynOr.
A dastardly attempt to murder
Mayor Gaynor, of New York, on
Tuesday, August 9th, was made by
n former city Waterman who had
been discharged for misconduct.
MIR. Gaynor, the Democratic may
or of New York. by his honest efforts
to enforce reforms has attracted
national attention, and has been
spoken of as the Democratic nominee
for the Presidency. The city follow
ers and strikers have been antago-
nized by his vigorous reforms, and
Gallagher, the assassin who shot him,
resented his removal from "A position
he thought belonged to him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
Woman Commits Suicide at Selma
Camp.

Mr.. J. ID. Johns, magistrate of ward
four, was in Colfax yesterday. and
informed us that white woman, a
Mrs. ]. A. Cudd, died last Sunday
evening under sensational circum-
stances. 1t is alleged that she swal-
lowed poison and glass with suicidal
intent, and died in great agony.
the tragedy is laid to family troubl-
es. She charged her sisters husband
with making criminal assault ON
her, and his attempted arrest and
subsequent escape created consider
able sensa ton in that locality. The
tragedy occurred in ward 4, at Selma
Camp No. 2, known as the Turpen-
tine Camp.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

A number of the State papers have
the article OF the Pollock
News naming Capt. c. H. Teal. OF
Coflax, for Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, and the Lake Charles American
Press, the jackson News and other
papers have given favora BILE editori-
al mention of him as a candidate
should he find the way clear to be
be in the campaign of 1912.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
Constable Sale.

Sss~SoDA~
state OF Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
First Justice Court Ward Z.
Thompson-Richie Grocery Co. va.
j. I. Sparks.
By virtue of a writ of fl. ia. Issued
out OF the honorable First Justice
Court OF Ward Seven, Grant parish.
La, have seized and will offer for
sale at the front door of the J Justices
court In the town of Montgomery.
La. between the hours prescribed
by law on
q SATURDAY. AUG. q. 1900.
the following described property.
seized as the property of the defend
ant, tO-wit:
Two steers.
Terms of sale. cash subject to APP
praisement.
i. G.. DYSON,
Constable Ward Z. Grant PHI. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
The First Bale of. Cotton.

The first bale of Louisiana cotton
was shipped by express from Rayne,
billed to Hyman, Hitler & Co., at
New Orleans, on Monday, August
9Th. 1t was raised by E. p. II. Du-
pont and was of the Simpkins variety
and classed middling. The bale
weighed 500 pounds and sold for II
cents pound.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

FREE HOMESTEADS from 40 to
l6O acres land In Ala. Ark. Fla. La.
and Miss. GIVEN AWAY by United
States Government to successful ap-
plicants. Send 25c for information
and application form. Dixie Home
Co., Princeton. Florida.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
Dysentery is a dangerous disease but

Dysentery is dangerous disease but
can be cured. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used in nine epidemics
of dysentery. 1t has never been known
to fail. 1t is equally valuable for child
rem and adults. and when reduced with
water and sweetsned. it is pleasant to
take. Sold by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress.

To the Voters of the Seventh Con
greSsioBaI District Of LOUisiana.
hereby announce myself us IA can
didate for Representative In the
United States Congress from the
Seventh Congressional District of
Louisiana. subject to- the Democrat
ic primaries to be held September
9th, 1910. Respectfully.
DAVID JOHN REID.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

Lake Charles, La, July 20, 1910.
To the Voters of the Seventh Con
gTeSsiOnaI District:
1 announce my candidacy for re-
election to the Congress of the United
States from the Seventh Congression-
al District of Louisiana. subject to
the action of the Democratic prima-
~ to he held September g. 1910.
Respectfully. \. L. PUJO.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
Don't Make Hay While the Sun Shines.

Mr.. j. M. Anthony, of ward two,
gave us an appreciated call last Sat
urday. We asked him if they were
making hay down in his section dur
ing the sunshine weather. He said,
no; they saved hay during the dry
weather, and that during the rainy
season it was just as good IA time as
any to make hay in his section.
They have smart set Of folks down
that way.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

Mr.. G. w. Fouke, of Texarkana.
arrived in Colfax list Friday night,
and remained over until Sunday
morning to look over his press brick
factory and other interests at this
place.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

DR.. f. B. Gray has bought house
from Mr.. Clarence Johnson, and this
week he has had carpenters at work
rolling it on lot he owns on the
corner opposite MIR. I. Z. Duck
wOrth's residence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
Notice of Final Proof.
Department of the Interior.
u. =. Land Office.
NafchifOchaS Ia Aur O ION

Dcpdtttucu Vi Tie lutcriOT. !
U. =. Land Office.
Natchitoches. La. Aug. 8, 1910. }
Notice Ia hereby given that
ANDREY SAMSON
of Aloha. La. who. on December IL.
1904. made II. f. 10641. No. O743. for
NV 4 SW Y, section 2. township
north. range west, La. Meridian.
has filed notice OF intention to make
final five year proof. to establish
claim to the land above described.
before James J. O'QuInn. clerk of
district court, at Colfax. La, on the
BIRD day of September. 1910.
Claimantnames as witnesses: Pc
ter Samson. +. p. Bullitt. J. r. Tray
lor, H. Williams. all OF Aloha. La.
j. ERNEST BREDA,
aul3 Register
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

Mr.. C. d. LaCroix and family re-
turned this week from two weeks
stay at Fishville, where they had IN
enjoyable time catching and frying
some OF the big trout and white perch
for which that region il famous.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

Mrs. P. s. Smith. OF Winfield, after
visiting relatives in Colfax for about
a week, returned home last Sunday
night. She was accompanied by
Miss Clyde Long, who will remain ON
"a visit for week or two.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
SOME CLASS TO THE WAY
THIS MAN TRAVELS.
Fourteen Servants, Two Chauffeurs
and Two Banjo Players to
Amuse millionaire.

New York Dec. 29.-Albert c. Bost-
wick, the millionaire banker and son
Of the Standard Oil magnate, sailed on
he Lusitania yesterday with his wife,
Eve children and fourteen servants
Mr. Bostwick had a valet, two banjo
players to amuse him during his So
journ aboard, and two chauffeurs. Mrs
8ostwick had maid and there was
governess for each of the children and
two nurses.
The family occupied the regal suite
of nine rooms. Their first cabin ac-
commodations cost them $4,000 and
a neat sum was paid for the passage
of the servants in the second cabin.
There were seventy-five trunks in all.
After landing at Liverpool the family
will cross to France and jaunt across
the continent to Genoa, where they
will spend the winter.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
GEORGIA BRIDE ELOPES
WITH ANOTHER MAN
WEDDING PARTY LEFT WAITING
AT THE CHURCH,. OLD
SUITOR Wins OUT

Dublin, Ga, Dec. 29.-While Collier
Walker, business man of Atlanta,
was waiting in a church here with
his attendants for the arrival of Miss
Olive Leonard, to whom he was to
be married, the young lady was elop-
ing with Thomas Beall, an old suitor.
After the wedding party had. waited
half an hour, telegram was handed
to Walker. 1t was from Miss Leon
ard, and announced that she had Just
been married at Wrightsville, Ca, to
Beal1.
Beall and Miss Leonard left Dublin
in an automobile and hurried to
Wrightsville, where they were mar
ried while Walker was waiting. Beall
and Walker were friends, and the
former was to have been an attend
ant at Walkers wedding. On Sunday
at Walkers request Beall obtained the
license for the marriage of Walker
and Miss Leonard.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
COTTON MARKET

The New York cotton market open
ed few points higher this morning.
January, 1854; March, 1896; May.
1914; July, 1915; October, 13.45; De-
cember, 1852. At twelve o'clock the
market stood at about the opening:
January, 1876; March, 1896; May.
1915; July, 1917; October, 13.4S; De
cember, 14.65.
The market closed a few points
lower: January, 1853; March. 1892;
May. 1912; July. 1914; December,
14.61
Spots in Wilson: IA IL to IA ga.
Receipts in Wilson. 20 bales.
Receipts at the ports yesterday, H.
1zs bales against 52.741 last week and
3O,056 last year. For the week S00,.
900 bales against ss4,15s last week
and 61.042 last year. Yesterdays re.
Iceipts at New Orleans, 1s,sss against
6,9tS last year.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
five WERE
KILLED
when 2,4OO POUNDS OF POWDER
EXPLODED SEVERAL 9TH
ERS INJURED
THE DEAD ARE MEXICANS

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 29.-Five per-
sons are known to have been killed,
a score were injured and an extensive
property damage resulted yesterday
when workmen at the plant of the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany, in endeavoring to destroy a Stag
pile, accidentally exploded 2,40O
pounds of blasting powder The explo-
sion partially wrecked the smelling
plant and many small houses in the
Immediate vicinity, while window
glasses three miles distant were
broken.
Men were tunneling under the Stag
pile when the explosion occurred
Eight in the more distant tunnels
were taken out alive, bruised and la.
cerated.
At nightfall two bodies had been re-
covered from the tunnel nearest to the
scene of the explosion. Three other
workmen can not be communicated
with and it is not thought that they
are alive.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
Dwight Sees Chance For Legislative
Program.

Washington, Dec. 27.-President
Taft had quite an extended conference
with Representative Dwight, of New
York, Republican whip of the House,
Monday. Mr.. Dwight agreed with the
President that there is an excellent
chance for putting through legisla-
tive program at the present session
of Congress. The President as yet
has not just decided which one OF
the various measures recommended
in his message he will push. He will
have series of conferences following
the resumption of the Congressional
session next week to test the senti
ment beth IN the House and in the
Senate towards several of the most
important measures.
The President took under consid
Grafton an invitation to attend the an
niversary exercises of Hampton Nor
NAL Institute, at Hampton, Va, late
In January.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
Inter-Urban Railroad May Be Under
Way Soon.

Winston-Salem, N. c., Dec. 29.-
The second annual meeting of the
North Carolina Traction Company,
chartered two years ago by the North
Carolina Legislature, was held here
yesterday afternoon. The company is
planning to build an interurban rail-
road from this city to Floyd. Va,
though Stokes county, a distance OF
seventy-f1ve miles. Two contractors
are here in conference with the pro-
moters, who say the new road is as
sured. It will run through a rich
farming and timbered section, and
will develop fine water power. e. l.
Kraft, of Indianapolis. Ind, and 5.
E. Walker, of Connecticut, are among
the capitalists attending the meeting
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
DENIED AN
ASYLUM
BANKER ROBIN ELECTED FROM
SANlTARIUM WHEN BANK
CLOSED DOORS
WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN

New York, Dec. 29.-Denied asylum
at the private sanitarium to which he
was committed as a paranoias, Joseph.
G. Robin, whose operations closed the
Bank of Northern New York on Tues
day, appeared for moment in Jersey
City yesterday and then vanished with
his sister, DIR. Louise Robinvitch, in
high-power automobile. No warrant
is out for his arrest, but detectives
from the District Attorneys Office are
watching his apartments and the
home of his sister. So far as can be
learned. both are still out of town.
At the sanatorium to which Robin
was committed, the following state
ment was given out,
"ln view of the fact that criminal
prosecution may be instituted against
Mr.. Robin, and because of certain
statements that have been made, DR..
Mcdonald requested Mr.. Robins sis
ter, DR.. Louise G. Robinovitch, to re-
move Mr.. Robin from the sanatorium.
This was done.'
Justice Amend, who signed the or
der of commitment Monday morning,
knows of no way in which the present
situation, could have been obviated.
"The requirements of the statute were
complied with in every particular he
said "a prima facie case was made
out clearly. There was nothing for
me to do, under the statute, but sign
the commitment, and l did"
When District Attorney Whitman
was Informed that Robin had left the
sanatorium and disappeared he show
ed no anxiety. If Robin should be
indicted, he said, the offense with
| which he would be charged is extra
| ditable.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
kidnappers Given Long Sentences.

New York, Dec. "a crushing
blow was struck at "blackmail'' kid,
mapping gangs here when Maria Rap
pa and Stanislao Pattenza, heads of
the abduction gang which stole
Giuseppe Longo and Michael Rizzo,
two Brooklyn children, were SEN
fenced to not less than % years and
not more than 49 years and ten
months, the woman in Auburn and
the man in Sing Sing prison.
Mrs. Kappa broke down in court
when she heard the sentence, and.
screaming hysteriea1ly, was dragged
from the room. Pattenza was indiffer-
ent and walked out stolidly.
In sentencing the prisoners. Judge
Fawcett delivered the most scathing
denunciation in the history of the
courts, declaring the pair menaces to
society and expressing his regret that
ne could not impose death penalties.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
Tornado Devastates Island.

Gomera in the Canary group, has
been devastated by terrible tornado
which cost $50 lives and wrecked
scores of villages. A
The government has been asked to
send relief. as scores are perishing
from hunger.
Gomera Island is thirteen miles
long and thirteen miles broad and is
extremely fertile in the valleys of the
mountains. 1t produces great quaint
ties of grain stuffs. San Sebastian,
the chief city. has population OF
-16, 900.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
FINDS FACE GOLDEN WEST.
"Slashing" Beauty Will Pose for the
New Harrison Fisher Girl"

New "HarriSon Fisher Girl"
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 29.-The
romantic journey of Harrison Fisher,
the New York artist, who came in
quest of a girl in the Golden West,
whose face might be immortalized by
his pen and brush as a typical Ameri-
can beauty, seems to have been a
success. The girl has been found and
the artist has returned to the East
with the promise that Miss Maurine
Rasmussen, of this city, will follow
early in the new year to pose for the
new Harrison Fisher type. The new
American girl discovered is the daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rasmus-
sen, CT this city, and is an artist OF
more than local note. She has the
height that Fisher demanded in the
new type of loveliness for which he
sought successfully in California. She
is five feet eight inches tall and IL
twenty-five years of age. Miss Ras-
lrussen is not merely pretty, but is
conceded to be the "s1ashing'' type of
beauty that Fisher insisted should BE-
the model for his future work.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
LoEszREFusED MEMBERSHIP.
Union League Club Draws The Line
AGAINST Jews.

New York, Dec ga sensation was
caused here yesterday when it be-
came public that the Union League
Club had denied membership to VIM.
Loeb, Jr., collector of the port. 1t
was positively learned that the oppo-
sition of the club to Jews caused this
action, though political animosiy also
figures in the case. This is the eecond
time in the history of the club that an
applicant has been denied mesnber
ship, the other being one OF the Eelig-
mans. George B. Cortelyou is saie to
have led the opposition to Loeb, being
Influenced by political reasons, though
the matter Of race was advanced as
the reason.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
POSTAL DEFICIT CUT.
Report of Third Assistant Shows
Marked Decrease In Expenses.

Marked Decrease In Expenses.
Washington, Dec. 27.-That Post
master General Hitchcock is determin-
ed to put the Postof1ce Department
on a self-sustaining basis is evidenced
in the annual report of the Third AS
sistant Postmaster General made pub
lie. Though the, expenditures of the
Department for the past year still are
in excess of the receipts, there is
marked decrease in the expenditures
of the Department for the past year
when compared with those of year
ago.
The total receipts for the fiscal
year 1910 aggregated 1924. .128.657.62
This is an increase of .$20.566, ,274.55.
or 1910 per cent when compared with
those of the preceding year.
The expenditures for the past year
aggregated 1929, ,977, ,224.70, an excess
of expenditures over receipts of $5,
84S.566.S8. To this deficit should be
added the sum of $32. 2.915.07, lost by
burglary, fire, bad debts, etc.. making
a total deficit of s5.s81, ,481.85, a de
crease of s11,5ss, ,28s.52 when compar
ed with the deficit OF the fiscal yeal
1909.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-30
TWO AERoNAUTs MEET DEATH.
Passenger-carrying Monopiane Falls
$50 Feet-Laffon Was Out to Win

$50 Feet-Laffon Was Out to Win
Prize.
Paris, Dec. ga passenger-carry-
ing monoplane, with Aviator Laffon
and NJ Paula, fell $50 feet shortly af-
ter leaving Issy on round trip flight
to Brussels, and both men were fatal
ly wounded. They died after reach
ing a hospital.
This is the first serious disaster to
a passenger-carrying aeroplane in the
history of aviation.
Laffon had set out to win the $780,
600 prize offered by the Aero Club OF
France for a round trip to the Bel
gian capital within thirty-six hours
with a passenger.