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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-03-05
DIED..

McKNlGHT-At her home in the
town of Colfax, La, ut sos p. IN. on
Friday, Feb. rs. 1910. Mrs. Elizabeth
{ Dean) Me Knight, born June 26,
1913, departed this life, aged sc
years, Z months and 20 days.
Mrs. Mcknight was the widow OF
Howard Mcknight. who preceded
her in death "a years ago, Aug. IL.
1886. She was married to him in
1860, and to him she bore twelve
children, eleven of whom survive the
mother, to-wit: six SONS and five
daughters. Her sons are, George
H., Thomas p, Robert f., Joseph
b., John c., and David NJ. and her
daughters are: Olive A., wife Of J. H.
McNeely, of Colfax; Ella E., wife of
X. S. Cameron, of Colfax; Susie NJ,
vile of Prof. H. B. Hines, of Abbeville;
Anna, wife of j. B, Williams. of Maus-
field; Willye L., wife of W. B. Clarke,
Of Monroe. One daughter, Minnie,
died in childhood. Mrs. Mcknight
also leaves one surviving sister, Mrs.
s. NJ. LaCroix, and more than forty
grandchildren, and two great-grand-
children. All of the children have
been present with their mother at
different periods of her long critical
illness, which has extended over sew
eral months past, and all of them
except Mrs. Hines were at her bed
side when she died. No amount OF
care and attention was spared to al
leviate the sufferings Of the invalid,
but medical skill and care and love
we're all unavailing.
The family OF this remarkable and
exemplary Christian mother, in her
gentleness, patience and fortitude.
have a rich heritage left to comfort
them in their hour of bereavement
and sorrow. for they do not mourn
as those who have no hope. She was
a member of the NJ. E. church South.
and lived and died triumphant in her
faith. She professed religion early in
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-03-05
CoIFAx, PARISH, La. SATURDAY, MARCH

life, and was one of the members in
the organization of the church at
Colfax in 1881 In gentleness and
plain neighborly kindness she wus
most notable. and none knew her but
to love and admire her character.
The funeral services over the de-
ceased were held ut her residence Mt
2:30 p. m. on Saturday, Feb. Goth,
Rev. H. w. Ledbetter officiating and
paying beautiful and tender trib-
utr to the christian character and
noble worth of the departed. This
was greatly appreciated by the low
ing relatives and friends who throng-
Ell the parlor. hallway and galleries
OF the old family home. At the con.
clusion OF the services the following
persons were requested to act as pail
bearers: John Randolph, H G. Good
wyn, j. A. Hyde, j L. Morantine. j. J.
O'Quinn, VI. E. Swafford, j. W. Dun
can, ]. V. LeSaga, c. w. La Croix,
j. B. Reynolds, J q. Long. C. H. Teal.
A. B. Perkins. &. A. Mckinnon, r. NJ.
Wells, W. d. Irwin and f. N. Evans.
The corpse, in casket laden with
beautiful garlands and flowers and
followed by relatives and friends IN
mournful procession, was then car
ried by hand directly from the resi-
dence to the graveyard. where it was
placed in tomb by the side of the
husband. Then with prayer, song
and benediction the assemblage was
dismissed, leaving another dweller in
our silent little city of the dead. to
there await the coming of the great
resurrection morning.
81 heard a voice from heaven, say
ing unto me. Write, blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord from
henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit,
that they may rest from their la
bors."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-03-05
Saved . Soldiers Life.

Facing death from shot and shell in
the Civil War was more agreeable 70 ].
A. Stone. Of Kemp, Tes.. than facing II
from what doctors said was consump-
ton. II contracted q stubborn cold.
he writes, that developed cough. thst
stuck to me 10 spite OF all remedies for
years. My weight ran down to 100 lbe.
Then l began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery. which completely cured me.
1 now weigh l7s pounds" For coughs.
colds. la grippe. asthma, hemorrhags.
hoarseness. croup, whooping cough and
Inng trouble, itsssupfeme Soc ausl 81.
Trial bottle free. Guarsntssd ,by al,
drugg SITS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-03-05
Railway Mail Clerks Wanted
The Government Pays Railway Mail
Clerks $50 10 q. 40, and other en-
Dloyees up to q. SO annually.

Uncle Sam Will hold examinations
throughout the country for Railway
Mall Clerks. Custom House Clerks.
StenOgraphers. Bosskkeepers. Depart
mental Clerks aud other Government
p0sltionn. Thousands Of appoint
ments viii l~ made. Any man or
woman over IL. In city or country
can get Instruction and free informa-
ton by writing NJ ssnce to the Bureau
III Instruction. no HamIin Building,
Rochester, n. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-03-05
Notice of Final Proof.
U. s. Land Office New Orleans. In.
February Sd. lol O.
Notice Is hereby given that
WILLIAM NORRIS.

Of Black Creek La. who. on Oct. g
1904. made homesteaientry No. :t6504
Serial. No. 0ES31, for fractional. Sec
ton 81. township 8 north. range 2
west. Louisissla Meridian. has filed
notice OF Intention to make final i've
year proof. to establish claim tn the
land above described, before Clerk Of
court. at Cohax. La., on the 14th
day Of March, 1910.
Clai m ant names a. witnesses:
Jesse Thompson: Of New Verda, La.
Walter MiSe. Of Black Creek, La,
VIM. Chelette. Of New verda. La,
Oscar Chelette, Of New versia. La.
WALTER l.. COHEN.
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-03-05

You are respectfully requested to
call and inspect our line. j. w.
Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-03-05
Band Concert Sunday Afternoon 1t the
Band Stand on Railr0od Avenue.

Mr.. X. E. Stuart, former master Of
the Colfax Brass Band, arrived last
Monday night, and viii resume his
place as band master, Mr.. W. l..
Brown having resigned and left Tues
day morning. The band will play at
the stand on Railroad Avenue next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-03-05

Our purchases were made before
the advance. j. w. Duncan Co.. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-03-05
Notice of Final Proof.
U. s. Land Office New Orleans. La.
February Sd. 1910 s

Notice Is hereby given that
THOMAS o. NUGENT,
ri Iatt, La. who. ON September 6.
1904, made homestead entry No. Is i)9
serial No. 0l2xS. for the West half OF
NE ar, section p. township 8 north.
range 2 west, Louisiana Merida n.
has died notice of intenriOn to ma ke
final i've year proof. to establish
claim to the Land above described,
before Clerk Of Court. at CoEtax, La.
on the 18th day Of March. 10,10
Claimant ns ines as wftnes&ses: N.
G. Nugent. !. 4. Nugeut., l.. X.
Smith. i. e. Hay. all Of Iaft. Ia.
WALTER l.. COHEN.
Begieter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-03-05
Our Milliner
MISS KENNEDY

Has just arrived from the East and
will be pleased to form your ac-
quaintance and show you through
our complete stock. Come now.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23

unu I,n passenger agent of the Hartman
LIS nmrs7 was unanimously chosen as chair
hah t1 %, the meeting. j. w Ellingson.
a. my, .,. clerk OF the Salt Lake Route. acted
tnorough and general discussion OF
@ @mnat inc club will stand for, its why's
ninu i,, Wherefores and aims was entered
io ,n,o ana many OF the eastern men, who
,iaSe ,maaSe belonged to other clubs OF the kind
pore their testimony" The social side
VI thS question was the chief feature OF
ne , olscussion and II was shown that
anG nc ciuh would NOT enter into politics or
hShtS ABOUT railroad questions, but would
pc social organization, with regular
!nicetiilss, at which matters Of general in
.eres, could pe given in the form of pa
pcIs, ana suitable rooms could be pro-
Tldeo. where the boys could meet and
lorSet the work Of the day in social chat
OF an cXchauSe of views.
10 TINS end q committee was named
10 look INTO the ma liter, secure the by
laws OF II, other clubs and report at length
month later. The committee was COM
posed OF c. j. McNitt. auditor of the
oregon Short Line: w. i. Yeo travelling
passenger agent of the Pennsylvania: G.
.: Walker, general agent OF the G., e.
y. W.; w: ii; Davis. general agent Of The
Colorado Midland. and S V. Derrah. as
sistant general freight agent OF the
western Pacific and Rio Gr7lnde
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23
UTAH LIGHT OFFICIALS
INSPECT UTAH VALLEY

A party OF Utah Light s. Railway of,
ficials returned late Thursday evening
from thorough and comprehensive tour
by automobile through Utah valley, in
the interest of the announced extension
into that section by tho electric line
In the party were Secretary +, II. knick-
crbockcr. who is assistant to M Ban
croft; Chief Engineer l. l.. Dagron, AS
sistant General Manager K L.. Hunt and
Electrical Engineer O. A. Honnod, They
occupied L. T., Hlls's Picrcc-Grcat Arrow
and made fine trip, stopping at the Ho-
tel Roberts in Provo for luncheon.
They first went down the Redwood
road and crossed over 10 the Draper road
around the Point mountain TO Lehl, stop
pink enroute 20 look into the roads
through the Narrows Leh, Pleasant
Grove, American Fork. Lyndon. Prove
and Springville were visited, with side
trips TO various points of interest TO the
east and west OF the county road. They
returned via the Lchi sugar factory and
the road 10 Salt Lake on the west OF the
river. None of the officials has anything
TO say about the trip other than IL was
merely a little pleasure iauut 10 give
them an opportunity of seeing the beau
tiful valley and enjoying some of the
Roylance OF Ray apples and peaches on
Provo bench. and to partake OF one OF
VIII Roberts's excellent luncheons.
The chauffeur, when approached. could
not recall who his passengers were, rs
he has so many trips of this kind.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23
GRAND TRUNK MEN
FOR ARBITRATION
Chief Wires Canadian Minister
Accepting, but Road Claims
a Victory.

MONTREAL. July 22--Vice President
James Murdoch, representing the genera
committee OF the Grand Trunk and Cen.
lrai Vermont conductors sssid traInmer
today in q telegraphic message 10 ott,wa
accepted Minister OF Labor Kings smg.
geston for arbitration of the Crond
Iruhk wage dispute by a board to he
named by the government satisfactory fc
both parties involved -
An official statement issued by the
The situation continues 10 imnroyo
Every scheduled passenger train on fhis
division is now in operation Way freirbi
!elt Montreal for the west this morninc
at,i, atI last lreisht for the south. Our
we believe our proposition when made
was fair and equitable. and we still think
So "A'i"
Grand Trunk passenger trains were
running close to schedule today and local
OFFICIALS announced they would besjn
Immediately active operations In handling
In "A letter 10 Chief Commissioners
Mabee OF the Dominion railway commits
sion, S. d. Berry. vice president of the
Srder o. Railway Conductors, asserts that
inexperienced men arc sent out In charge
OF Grand Trunk trains, that trains are
1nadequately manned and that in other
ways the company Is violating the law,
vile last night on the arrival of a Grand
Trunk train from Toronto John McMann.
us acting conductor. and NJ Donovan.
brakeman. are lying In a hospital there
In critical condition: The men were
set upon by a hundred persons and Sc
Nerely beaten. The injured men were
carried into a hotel. which was shortly
afterward bombarded by stones
The strikers say Vice President Muir
doch described their position precisely in
his telegram to Mackenzie King min
sister OF labor, Their position is that they
viii arbtrate il they can name the boa rd
OF arbitrators. having already suggested
j.. T.. Clark of the United States Inter-
state commerce commission and IL II.
'Morrissey president OF the Railway EN-
ployers association, The Grand Trunk
has said ii would arbitrate Ii expert
railroad men" composed the board
1t is expected that Minister King will
. come 10 Montreal soon TO personally in
tervcne in behalf OF arbitration
Yesterdays settlement OF the Canadian
Pacific troubles evidently has encouraged
the Grand Trunk strikers greatly. It was
announced that from now on their cam
paign would be conducted with vigor.
Some freight trains were moving today.
But as yet only a trivial tonnage has
been handled. There was shortage of
supplies at many points. although no
where do conditions approach those of a
famine. Prices of vegetables and many
perlshable foods have increased.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23
WALL STREET PERTURBED
BY GOULD'S COUP

NEW YORK. July 21.-Wall street
heard today that relations between the
Southern Pacific and the Toyo kisen
kaisha. the Japan corporations which
operates the biggest lines OF steamers be-
tween San Francisco and Yokohama had
been severed
The manager OF the Yokohama Specie
bank in this city said "T believe the re-
port is substantially correct I have no
official confirmation of II yet, but many
circumstances lead us to believe il is true
| believe the Togo I[isen Kaisha will es-
tablish relations with one of the Gould
lines"
President Lovett of the Hartman lines
said. II must decline to discuss the mat
ter"
The banking Grm of Kuhn & Co. closely
yelated with the late T.. II. Hartman,
and formerly fiscal agent for the Japanese
government in this country. sent out
word thnt in the absence OF all the parl-
uers. there was no one qualified 10 dis
cuss the rumor for them.
Wall street ought TO subscribe for The
Tribune as this paper carried tho an
nouncement as the leading railroad fea.
ture last Sunday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23
To Take More Evidence.
Quorum of Twelve Declines TO Accept
Court Findings.

Although the quorum OF twelve apos-
ties OF the Mormon church were closet
ed all afternoon yesterday with the re-
port of tho court OF Inquiry in the cas-
Of George G. Parkinson. president OF the
Oneida stake of Idaho. no decision was
reached and the quorum. it Is under
stood, decided TO send the court back
To Idaho for further investigation in the
matter.
The court which consists OF Apostles
Hcber j. Grant aud a. w. WINS, and Jo-
seph w. McMurrin. one OF the first
seven presidents of the seventies. made
an investigation OF the charges against
President Parkinson returned 10 Salt
Lake and went over the report. finally
arriving at the conclusion which was
placed before the quorum OF twelve
apostles. This report favored President
Parkinson. although it was by no means
decisive. as IL had first to be passed up
on by the quorum of twelve.
Further testimony Is TO be taken at
Preston. and 1t will he n week or ten
days before an announcement is issued
by church authorities as 10 the guilt or
Innocence of President Parkinson.
The hearing before the ecclesiastical
court At Preston has attracted wide
notice in the church. as well as the at
volved, and will be recalled as ono Of
the bitLercst fights in southern Idaho.
Its termination, no doubt, will settle for
all time the controversy over the Oneida
ditch in The Oneida drainage district.
George ID, Casio and +, j. Caste pre-
sented the side of the owners In the
Oneida drainage district Every phase
Of the drainage question. the manner
of handling the community funds. the
disposition OF stock, and, in fact. the
whole history of the case. WAS revived,
until the members Of the court OF In
puiry had u great mass Of general and
technical evidence 20 consider before go
ing before the quorum Of twelve apos-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23
tDeseret News. July 22)
NO REPORT FRAMED
IN PARKINSON CASE
Ecclesiastical Court Will Take Further
Testimony Before Deciding
Matter.

The following self-eX explanatory com
munication was received by the editor of
The News. this morning.
Editor DcSerct News-In this morning s
issue of the Herald Republican an article
appears from which j" quote as follows;
Parkinson case is ordered back. Ec-
to Oneida stake to take more evidence,
Quorum of twelve declines TO accept
court findings" II Is stated In the ar
ticie referred TO that the quorum of
twelve apostles OF the Mormon church were
closeted all yesterday afternoon consider
ing the report Of the court Of Inquiry; that
the committee appointed TO investigate
charges made against George c. Parkin-
son had reviewed the evidence in the
case and rendered a decision favorable to
him: that said report had been cons'd-
twelve. and the committee ordered back
TO Idaho for further investigation.
II is further stated that George ID.
Casio and f. j. Casio presented the side
Of the Oneida drainage district, and that
every phase of the drainage question was
gone into.
The article IS incorrect and mislead-
ing. The facts are a follows;
The committee referred TO. Iieber J
Grant, Anthony w. WINS and Joseph Me-
Murrin. were appointed To go 10 Preston.
Ida, and there Investigate certain
charges made against George G. Parkln-
son president OF the Oneida stake, by
church members who reside In that state.
The committee went TO Idaho and be-
Monday last at a. m and continued un-
I'll p, m on Tuesday,
During the investigation full latitude
WAS given 10 all parties VINO desired TO
be heard and q large amount of evil
dcncc was collected The committee re-
turned TO Salt Lake Tuesday night and
on Wednesday reviewed the evidence in
the case, and at said time decided that
there were some points which could not
he properly decided without further In
vestigation, and that il would be neccs-
sary to return To Idaho.
The committee did not reach q con-
cluslon They did not make a rcporr
favorable TO President Parkinson. nor
any other report. The matter has not
been before the council OF twelve for
cousldera don, and the committee has not
there for additional investigation before
making "A report OF their findings.
George d. Casio and f. j, Casio did
not present the ease of the Oneida drain
age district. nor was the drainage ques-
ton gone into,
The matters considered by the inves-
tigntng committee were, The charge
made by George ID. Casio against Park
inson, In which the latter was charged
Casio and charges made by stockholders
of tho Opeida Irrigation district, a cor
poration formed under tho laws OF the
state OF Idaho who were represented by
S j Callan.
No such person AS +. j Casio appeared
before the committee and no such per-
son exists to their knowledge.
finally made tho Herald Republican will
" ''' ''''''''N ANTHONY w. WINS.
Salt Lake City, July -, 1910.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23
Railroad Notes.
s. w. Eccles is coming.
Another fruit train Friday.

s. w. Eccles is coming.
Another fruit train Friday.
Railroad men arc kept guessing
The Rio Grande Will have another Pro.
vo> canyon special Sunday.
Clyde Opelt. superintendent Of dining
cars and hotels for the Western Paci-
flc. and T, A. Dempsey, who holds the
same position on the Rio Grapde, were
Thursday visitors.
The Canadian Pacific has finally set
tied with It's men and all thought OF q
strike is past.
The Monon board has passed resolu-
tions of respect TO the memory OF Its
president, !, G.. Rawn. who was recently
shot, and every wheel ceased to move
for five minutes Friday afternoon al
3:30, Central time.
Kansas salt is the subject of the latest
Interstate Commerce commissions In
yestisation.
Western trunk line advances have been
suspended TO November /,
The Rio Grande officials, who will have
offices in the new station, expect to move
August Is.
Vice President Bancroft and Chief En-
gincer Ashton OF the Short Line will In
spect the I,ucin cutoff Sa aturday and look
into the work on the new treste.
Superintendent IL f. Van Housen o!
the Salt Lake Route has been in Los An
gcles for some days on business. He vii
return early next week,
Got into the Traffic club
The Park City branch is being steadily
improved with new ties, roadbed widened
and some new rails.
Assistant Superintendent W. II Smith
OF the Salt Lake Route went down tC
Caliente Friday.
Devils slide i'm Echo canyon is going e
see some unusual traffic pretty soon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23
ASSESSMENT NO. %.

New York Bonanza Mining company
principal place of business. room 204
Felt building, Salt Lake City, Utah
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
Ing Of the board of directors OF the New
York Bonanza Mining company. held on
July Ia, 1910. an assessment of two (2)
cents per share was levied and assessed
On the capital stock of said corporation,
payable at tho office. room 2oi Felt
building. Salt Lake City. Utah. to J. II.
Dcming. secretary. ON or before August
Ii, 1910. Any stock upon which said
assessment shall remain unpaid on the
said August 10. 1910. will bo delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auction.
and unless payment is MADE before, VIII
y. IN. OF said day. to pay the said de-
iinquent assessment thereon, together
with the costs OF advertising and ex-
penses Of sale.
]. II. DEMING. Secretary.
Room. 20i Felt building, Salt Lake City.
Utah. 4------- n1729
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23
NOTICE OF BOND REDEMPTION.

Notice is hereby given that. pursuant
to provisions section 4. of an act OF leg
islature OF the state of Idaho. approved
February gath. 1905. will on the first
ings bank, OF Salt Lake CITY, Utah, tako
up and cancel local improvement bonds
OF the city Of Idaho Falls, Bingham
H., l.. IL. IA and Is said date of redemp-
tion. n scmi~unnual interest payment
date. provided In said bonds; and after
terest shall accrue or become payab bic on
said bonds 3. 6. I. s. 8 10 IL 12. 13, ii
and 10 EDNA WARNOCK
Treasurer of Idaho Falls, Ida
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23
SALT LAKE TRAFFIC CLUB
HOLDS FIRST MEETING

The Salt Lake Traffic club is launched.
The suspicious event took place Friday
evening With hundred enthusiastic rail
road men ready 10 join the organization
and push il 10 success. The idea was
originated by w. +. Yeo the popular
travelling passenger agent of the Pennsyl-
vania in this city and he secured more
than 80 names OF leading railroad men
To the original call for the meeting. Al
departments were represented. The gath
cring being held in the Commercial club
and David II. Gray, the district freight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23
WESTERN PACIFIC OPENS
FOR COLONIST TRAFFIC

The Western Pacific, to open not later
than August %. has announced It's in
tended participation in the semi-annual
colonist rates 10 the Pacific coast, which
go into effect August %. Announcements
will be spread broadcast among the
ticket agents of the territory where the
colonist tickets Will be on sale. and as
the movement is annually very heavy.
II is expected that the new road WIFI
be able to make an early showing OF
naSSonRer traffic.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-23
New Trestle Nearing Completion.
Al 10, T,.il,

OGDEN, July 22-Within the next four
days the new trestlc on the west end Of
the Iyucin cutoff over the Great Salt
lake will be ready for use. The new
trestle extends for n distance of three
fourths OF IL mile from the west side OF
the lake. When completed II will be of
great service In the handling OF passcn-
ger and freight traffic over the cutoff.
II was on the west side OF this new tres
tie. near Rambo. that the Southern Pa
cilic work train was wrecked Wednesday
morning resulting in the death of four
construction men and the injury of six
others.