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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-12-23
Saved His Wife,s Life.

"My wife would have been in her grave
to-day writes Q. II. Brown, of Musca.
dine, Ala; 1t had not been for DR..
Kings New Discovery. She was dow
in her bed, rot able to get up without
help. She had severe bronchial trou-
BILE and dreadful cough. got or a
bottle OF DIR. Kings New Discovery, and
she soon began to mend. and was well
10 short time." Infalhble for coughs
and colds, its the most reliable remedy
on earth for desperate lung trouble,
hemorrhages, lagrippe. asthma, hay
fever, Group and wbooping cough. soc,
$780, Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by all druggists. 80
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Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Grant.
Thirteenth Jndicial District
t,Ourt-NO.
+. j. BarfieId VS.. John W. Dean.

r. j. BarfieId VS.. John W. Dean.
BY vietue of a, writ of Fieri Facias
issued out of the honorable Tbir-
teenth judicial District Court in and
Tor the parish of Grant. LII. and To
me directed In the above entitled and
numbered suit. have seized and will
offer for sale To the last and highest
bidder. ut the principal front door Of
the court house in Colfax, La. be-
tween the hours prescribed by law
for judicial sales. on
SATURDAY. Jan. 13. 1912.
the following described property.
seized as the property OF the defend
ant. to-wit:
First-A certain tract OF land. for
merly theLestan Prudhomme pIanta-
ton. bounded to-wit: Beginning on
east bank of Red river at a pecan
tree near the old Prudhomme Gin.
house. and running thence north 32k
degrees east To the northwest corner
or the southwest quarter of the
southwest fractional quarter sec.
ton Z, township 8 north. range 3
west, thence east to the western
boundary of the August I.anglois
claim. thence south by degrees west
10 boundary OF Lot No. 4. section Is.
township 8 uorth. range 5 west.
thence To the west and south around
said Lot No. 4. to bank of Red river.
containing 70 acres more or less.
Second = Lot No. 4 of section Is.
township north. range west. con
tanning ~ acres more or less.
Third-Tilat part of Spanish Grant
patented TO August LangIois lying
in section7, township north. range
D west, containing $50 acres, and all
that part of the southt asst quarter
OF southeast quarter of section II. |
ana northeast quarter of northeast |
quarter of section Ii, township s.
north. range 9 west. containing i'm |
all 36o acres more or less, together |
with all improvements thereon.
Terms OF sale-Cash with the bcne-
BIT m appraiseinent.
This December 3. 1911.
A. b. PERKINS,:
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
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Senator Murphy j. Foster needs no
introduction to the people OF Louis
lana. In the greatest crisis through
which they have passed since Mich
oils, McEnery and their compatriots
overthreW carpet-bag government in
Louisiana. the people of the State,
looking for II capable, intrepid and
uuturnislIed leader. placed their
cause in his hands, aud he led them
TO a Notable victory.
Ransdell was then closing his sec
ond term of oifice-holding in East Car
rol parish. but nobody seemed to
think Of asking him to lead the peo-
pie then. He does not even tell us
where he stood in that tremendous
conflict when men like Governor
Nichols aud the present Chief lust
tice of the United States, Edward
Douglas White, Cardinal Gibbons,
Doctor BeIjamin NJ. Palmer and
other great leaders in State and
Church, were urging the people OF
Louisiana to stand with Foster in
upholding the honor and good name
Of the State.
While Governor, Foster paid off
about three million dollars of the
State debt, thereby greatly decreas-
ing the burden the people were called
upon to beur.
He recommended to the legislature
the election Of police jurors by the
people, and assisted in putting that
measure through, which gave the
people control of their local parish
government.
He took the lead in the then diff
cult and hazardous task of eininat-
ing the negro from the electorate OF
lLonisiunn, which contributed i'm
measurably in the publication ofour
elections and the elevation of the
standard of public morals.
He entered the public service com.
iortabIy circumstanced financially,
and became poor serving the people
-Four years after Foster entered pub
lie life, Mr.. RansdelI became an Of
fice-holder and has grown rich in the
public service.
Mr.. Ransdelrs plea for support on
the ground of fair play To North
Louisiana is in itself unfair; for bad
he been concerned about the North
Luuisiana representation he should
have offered for the North Louisiana
seat. Instead. by coutending for the
South Louisiana seat he proposes.
If successful, to deprive South Louis
representation for two years,
beginning March 4th, 1913, ind end
Ing March 4th, 1915. He who asks
Iors fairness should himself be- fair.
On the other baud. Senator Foster
has never been a Observation-Disclosures.
Whrn Governor. he appointed Judge
Il North Louisiana man,
10 the United States Senate. When II
! destructive droutI devastated
argp areas in North Louisiana and
brought many face to face with starv-
alton, Governor Foster refused to
luibhle about points OF law, but !
promptly provided relief for the pro- {
sls. As q Senater, be rendered effec- |
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geopfes' @osR Store
WE. srRoTHER. Mgr.
eolfar. eou;s;ara
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many. winter is season of trouble
The frost bitten toes and fingers, clmp-
ped hands and lips, chilbiains, cold
sores, red and rough skins, prove this.
But such troubles fly before Buckliu's,
Arn'ca Salve. A trial convinc
Greatest healer OF Burns, Boile, Piles,
CUTS. Sores, Bruises. r sz e mn and
Sprains. Only Csc at all druggists.
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HOW'S This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for anS
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured BY HsIIs
Catarrh Cure.
F. }. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo o.
We. the undersigned. have known f. J. Cheney
Tor the last and believe him perfectly hon.
cradle IN all business frnnsartions and AnanclalIy
able TO carry out any obligations made by his nrrn
NATIONAL BANK or CosMERcE.
Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 10 cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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ATerrible Blunder

to neglect liver trouble. Meyer do ~.
Take DR.. King's New Life Pills on he
first sign of constipation. bsliousnees ar
inactive bowels aud prevent uiruient
indigestion. iaundics or gall stones.
They regulate liver. stomach and how
els and bnild up yonr health. only 25c
at VII druggists.
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For Sale.

10 acres improved land. half mile
east OF Selma depot. Good market
Tor chickens. eggs. vegetables. milk /.
oltter. syrup. potatoes. and all
Hirin produce. 2 residences. Would
sch In separate tracts. IL interested
apply to- f. NJ. HORTON.
hfS-St" Selma, La.
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Notice to Hunters.

Positively no hunting allowed on
the Bynum and Raven Camp planta.
tons. This Dec. |. 1911.
A. A. DEAN
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Parties visiting the city of New
Orleans can find good ACCUMULATION
for board and rooms with Mrs.
Gertrude knolloch, 1881 Prytania
Street.
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e desire tn& friends for Ire 6sra vao,ose saR has eous.a
buses Our doing Business .trv TIE casa 90,
has far 6yopa expectations ws evidenced e foroe
number Of satisfied customers 0s 6e;sss eof and
and oRe everu effort pso.e
6otR int ceanaq uoiay.
asan tSaSs le patronage s eo.t ana vss;.s
ana at Nerry Nerv @Rr;.tmos.
Yours for BUSINESS,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
Prescription that Soon
Knocks rheumatism

The only logical treatment for rheu-
matism Is through the blood. The pol
sons that settle in muscles, joints and
back causing severe pain. must be dis
s2ixtd ana expelled from the system. or
ton from a noted doetor is said TO be
working wonders all over the country.
Hundreds of the worst cases were cured
by IL here last winter. From your
druggist get one ounce of Toris COM
pound Tin original sealed package) and
one ounce of syrup of Sarsaparills COM
pound Take those two Ingredients
home and put them into a half pint Of
good whisKey, Shake the bottle and
take a tablespoonful before each meal
and at bedtime Results come the
first day. II your druggist does not
have Toris compound in stock he will
get II in few hours from his wholesale
house. Don't be Influenced 70 take
some patent medicine instead Of this.
Insist on having the genuine Toris
in the original one ounce.
sealed. yellow package.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
Peel Off the Old Skin;
Bring Out the New
(From Guide to Beauty

You know that beneath that sallow.
over-red or blotchy complexion you
have a skin that's clear, soft and
white. If you could only have this
more beautiful skin exposed to view
instead of the horrid old skin you now
behold III your mirrori You can-and
by a very simple. painless, harmless
process which you can use yourself.
Get an ounce of common mercoliZed
wax at your druggists and this even
ing spread a thin coating of it over
your face and neck. Tomorrow morn
ing wash it off with warm water.
Small powder-lilxe particles Of the life
less top skin will come off with the
wax.
Repeat this treatment daily until all
the worn out scarf skin has been alb
sorbed. Then you'll have a lovelier.
healthier looking complexion than you
now think possible. BlaclCheads.
pimples, brown spots, freckles chaps
or any other surface disfgurements
are of course removed with the skin
itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
WHIST GIVEN FOR
TUBERCULOSIS FUND.
Wives of Colonial Club Members Real
ize $50 at the First Public Affair for
This Cause.

About $50 was realized by the wives
of the members of the Colonial club on
Friday afternoon. when they fnaugu-
rated what will probably result in a
series of public affairs in behalf of the
fund for the Anti Tuberculosis aSSo-
citation. 1t was held in the Colonial
club house, the players occupying 1S
tables. 1t proved a delightful affair
ami the prizes were taken as follows:
Mrs. w. ]. Koonz, fruit plate; Mrs.
Henry G. Peck. STERLING silver hatpin;
Mrs. Charles Lamb, salad dish; Mrs
William j. Mcknight, potted plant;
Mrs. w. 8. Allen, potted plant: Mrs. H
w. Lerou, picture; Mrs. Charles G..
Cobb, silver spoon; consolation, Mrs.
Fred Gallup. Light refreshments We're
served.
The Whist was under the direction
of Mrs. J. w .Slattery as chairman, the
others serving on the vorious commit
tees being as follows: Prize commit
tee. Mrs. William J. Koonz, Mrs. I. H
Beckley; refreshment committee, Mrs.
Herbert Nj. Lerou, Mrs. Robert w.
Otis, Mrs. Chmarles Sherman; table
and chair committee, Mrs. w. s. Allen.
Mrs. r. B. S. Washburn, Mrs. Minnie
Amburn, Mrs. Elmer r. Pierson, Mrs.
Frank Sterry, Mrs. S. Howard Mead;
ticket committee. Mrs. John B. Oat,
Mrs. Charles Lamb; cake committee,
Mrs. Charles Whitaker, Mrs. Joseph NJ.
BurdfCk
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
END REACHED FOR
THE NEW SPILING
Some Repair Work to Be Done to Dock
Above Railroad Bridge.

After several weeks work the sp.1-
ing in Yantic cove has been completed,
there being about 500 spiles driven
there on both sides of the dump for
the retention of the material placed
there. The work of repairing the
wharf at a point above the railroad
fridge is yet to be done, 1t being plan
ned to put in about 23 spiles there to
retain the bank, which is giving way.
The new spiling will provide pro-
terial which will be dumped there for
a year or more. At the present time
the fill is much shallower than it was
few years ago, being but five feet
now, as the flats in the cove are be-
ing reached
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
new COUNTY OFFICIAL NAMED
Measures For Five Years by County Commissioners-
Duties Of the Office.

new county official was appointed
on Friday by the board of county
commissioners in accordance with the
act of the last general assembly which
required them to name a county sealer
or weights and measures. Percy HI.
Morgan OF PoQuonoc, in the town of
0roton, was named by the board the
airy not to exceed $1,000. The amount
has not as yet been fixed by the board
He will assume the duties just as soon
as he gets Instructions from the surer
intendent or weight and measures, who
is Superintendent Egan OF the state
police force.
Percy H. Morgan is we'll known
throughout the county, especially to
the men who have been connected with
military organizations, as Captain Nor
gan has long been Identified with the
state guard, he being quartermaster of
the coast artillery corps at the present
time For ~ years he has qualified as
an expert fnarksnan He represented
the town of Groton in the Legislature
at its last session.
Under the provision of Chapter 2S9
general assembly the county commits
sfoners must procure set of weights
and measures and other apparatus az
required by the superintendent OF
weights and measures.
1t further provides that there shall
be in each county sealer Of weights
and measures who shall be appointed
by the county commissioners for a
term of five years. He shall be paid a
selary determined by said commission
ers. said salary not to- be more than
$1,000 a year, and no fee shall be
charged by him or by the county for
the inspection, testing or sealing of
weights, measures or measuring de-
vices Unless otherwise provided by
law, the county seaIef shall have power
within his county to inspect, test, try
and ascertain the correctness of all
" eights, scales, beams, measures of
every kind, instruments or mechanical
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
WoMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS
Mrs. Dorothea w. Balconr Made the
President for 1912.

At Buckins ham Memorial on Friday
afternoon. Sedgwicl6 corps, No. 16, w.
r. c., held its regular meeting, called
to order at o'clock by the president,
Mrs. Harriet L. Kinney, and after in
itiating one member, proceeded to the
election of officers for 1912.
The meeting was largely attended,
and Mrs. Dorothea w. Balcofn, who
has been Junior vice president during
the present year, was elected to the
presidents chair with the following as
ISOLATED officers:
Senior vice president, Mrs. Lillian
E Brewster; junior vice president,
Mrs Maud Z. Baker; treasurer, Mrs
Gertrude V. Tootill: chaplain, Mrs
Mary z. Beswick; conductor, Mrs Nell
lie S. Bryant: guard, Mrs. Nellie #.
Brown: first delegate, Mrs Maud E.
Baker to department convention; sec
ond delegate, Mrs. Augusta VI. Lee;
third delegate, Mrs. Annie E. Wood
man; first alternate. Mrs. Laura L.
Colt; second alternate, Mrs. Alice ].
Babcock; third alternate, Mrs. Nellie S.
BRYANT.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
SMALL FIRE IN
FRANKLIN ST. BLOCK.
Mattress Was Burning in Tenement
Occupied by Alexander McGregor.

About $50 Friday afternoon there
was telephone call to fire department
headquarters for a fire in the tene-
ment at 3S Franklin street, occupied by
Alexander McGregor. No one was in
the tenement when the firemen ar
rived, Engine company No. 1 answer
ing the call and finding a mattress on
fire Two tanks of chemical put it out
1t is supposed it may have caught
from sparks from a pipe.
Mrs. McGregor was in her kitchen
getting supper when the fire was dis
covered and was at a loss to explain
how it occurre ed. The bed was five
feet from the stove. The ffremen threw
The mattress into the street, but six
gallons of chemical were require dbe-
fore the fire was all out the wall and
carpet being somewhat damaged Mrs
McGregor said that everything was all
right in the room when she left it, The
building belongs to Charles Mcnamara.
but the damage will not be large, being
chiefly from smoke
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
PERSONAL

Miss Nina Perry is spending Sunday
| in Hartford.
| James N Parkhurst was a recent
guest Of PIainfleld friends
Thure RydhoIna of Rockville was in
Norwich early in the week.
Mrs. s. O. shesiield of Moosup was
IN Norwich recently. for a brief stay.
Miss Laura Griswold has returned to
her home, in Middlebury, after q visit
with Miss Nina Peary of Mt Pleasant
street
supt. J. B. Stanton is attending the
state superintendents' convention In
Meriden.
Miss Ethel HaIyburton of Central
Village visited frie nds in Norwich re-
Gently
Mrs. Warren Hopkins and son Alfred
of Central Village were recent visitors
in Norwich.
Mrs. George jackson and Mrs. John
Coffey CT Central Village were Nor
wich visitors this week.
Miss Rose F. Thornes has been en-
gagged for time ss clerk in the as
SCISSORS office in MentVille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joha Williams of MOO
SUP were recent guests of their cous
in, w. w Beckwith in Norwich.
Misses Lizzie and Catherine O'Brien
Of J!ncasvilIe are the guests of friends
in Springfield and Chicopee Falls,
Mass.
Former Representative Williams of
Fomfret in the house of 90, visited
the state capitol Wednesday .--Iiart-
ford Post.
Mrs Mary f. Gray and Capt. Lean
der Sawyer have returned TO New
London from Norwich, where they at
tended the funeral of their sister, Mrs.
William r. Pa kinsun.
A. L. and c. M Salvail of Nashua,
" H., are visiting John Lavalle of
Main street. The former. who is in
vaudeville, has beeen frequent visitor
here before and has many friends who
are glad to greet him.
DIR. Clifford H. Gibbons of Alaska
was the guest of Charles Courtney
Haskell on Wednesday. He had been
brought up from invalidism by the
Gospel of Health and desired to see the
MAJ, h.sck of il. DR.. Gibbons is a lee
turer and reciter of distinction, and
viii remain in New England for some
time.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
GRAND OFFICERS AT
GARDNER LODGE SESSION
Delegations Also Present from Four
Other Lodges to Hear Visitors.

Gardner lodge, No. &c, knights of
Pythias, entertained visitation of
grand officers at their meeting Friday
evening in Pythian hall, having
highly enjoyable evening, which was
also attended by delegations from 9TH
er Pythian lodges who had been in
vited here to meet the grand officers.
When the meeting was opened at 8
o'clock by Chancellor Commander
Sumner w. Armstrong CT Gardner
lodge, who presided, the grand officers
present TO receive their formal well
come from him were Grand Chancellor
Commander Edward p. Coles of I'm
ionvflle, Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals Horace O. Case of Hartford,
Grand Master of Finance William NJ
Potter OF Willimantic, Past Grand
Chancellor Henry ID. Stanton of New
London, District Deputy Grand Chan
eallor Frank Robertson of Jewett City,
and District Deputy Grand Chancellor
Thomas Troland of New London.
A good si led delegation from Wau-
regan lodge, No. 8, of this city. and
about % members from Undadnted,
No. "a, OF Jewett City, Natchaug, No.
%, of Willimantfc, and Trumbun, No.
4s, of New London, were also pres
emit
All the visiting grand officers and
district deputies were heard from in
interesting remarks and at $50 a col
lation was served and cigars passed.
The visitors left shortly after 10 to
return to their homes. The arrange
ments for the evening were success
FUZZY carried out by the committee
consisting of Thomas Buckley, George
Z. Leonard and Sumner w. Armstrong
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
kosKI PLEADED GUILTY
AND is BOUND OVER.
Bonds Fixed at $1,000 and He Went to
Jail in DefauIt-Disordery House
Case

In the city court on Friday morning
William Koski pleaded guilty to break
ing into the store of A. s. Spalding Co.
last Tuesday night. He was bound
over to the superior court for the Jan
uary criminal session under bonds of
$1,000, which he could not furnish, and
was taken to Jail.
For keeping a disorderIy house in
Bath street Peter Andrews and Peter
kardaliS had their continued case
brought UP. They admitted selling
liquor in the place. and it was init
mated that they might be brought in
on that charge. They pleaded guilty to
breach of the peace and were fined SIS
and costs each. 1t was ordered that
the owner of the property. a hall on
the second floor of the building. be no.
titled of the character of the place the
oocupa nts kept, with a view TO having
/. improved.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
LETTER CARRIERS ELECT.
Officers Chosen for the Ensuing Year
Joseph S. O'Neil President.

President John L. Counihan presided
on Thursday evening at the annual
meeting of the local letter carriers as
ISOLATION, which was held at the post
office building, and after much routine
business had been disposed of the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year
were chosen: President, Joseph s..
O'Neil: vice president, p. S. Hinchey:
secretary, NJ. j. Murphy; financial sec
rotary. Maj. William A. Wells; treas
urer, NJ E. O'Sullivan; sergeant at
arms, James L. Kingsley; collector of
funds, Maj. William A. Wells; trustee
for three years. William T. Browne.
The three delegates elected to the
big clerk carrier convention in Hart
dent Counihan, President O'Neil and
Secretary Murphy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09
PUMPS STOPPED AT
TRADING COVE BROOK
After Having Eeen in Continual Oper-
alton Since May 8 of This Year.

Friday noon the pumps at the Trad
ing Cove pumping station were stop
ped and the station will be closed for
the winter, 1t is expected. The pumps
have been in continual operation there
night and day, barring some stops for
changes or repairs, since May of this
year, furnishing water to the city from
Trading Covs brook at the rate of
about million gallons a day.
1t is Thought that in view of the ex-
Tense of $40 a day for operating the
plant and the Improvement shown at
Fairview, that the latter will be able
TO take care of the consumption FROM
now on, or until it is possible to send
the Stony brock water into the mains
which the department hopes to do the
first of the month or as soon as the
pipe line is completed From the lat
ter it is expected that. the city can Sc
cure all the water desired which will
Permit Fsairview to fill this winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-09

devices for measuring, and tools, ap-
pIiances or accessories connected with
any instruments or measures kept or
used in the county by any proprietor
CT efnploye in proving the size, guam
tity, extent area or measurement OF
Quantities offered for sale, hire or re-
ward. He shall also have the powef
to measure or weigh packases of com
of sale in order to determine whether
the came contain the amounts repre-
scented or whether they are offered for
sale in accordance with the law.
He shall at least twice a year see
that the weights. measures and all APP
paratus used in the county, including
those under care Of city and town seal
ers of weights and measures, are cor
rect
He can require the driver of an ice
wagon. junk cart. or coal team, to go
to a specified place to make the tests.
He shall cause vielators to be prose-
crted- He is to seal all weights and
measures found correct and can con-
denim, seize and destroy incorrect
weights and measures. He can tag
those incorrect but possible OF repair,
condemned for repairs. and the
owner must have such repaired in ten
days.
He must keep a complete record OF
bis work and make an annual report
to the county commissioners on Oct.
first
He must furnish a bond of $1,000.
Cities of not less than $4,000 are TO
have a city sealer. In those cities
where no such city sealer is named the
county sealer shall have the same
powers and perform the duties
The penalty for using false weights
or measures is on first conviction, not
less than $50 nor more than $500, or
not more than three months in jail
For second conviction the fine can be
$50 to $500, and not over year in jail.
or both Arrests can be made without
warrant There are penalties for in
terfering with the work of the official
or inpersonating him.