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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-25
Official Proceedings of Grant Parish
School Board.
Colfax, La, Jan. z, 1911.

Colfax, La, Jan. z, 1911.
The board of school directors
of the parish of Grant met at the
court house this day. The fol-
lowing members were present,
j. H. McNeely, president; w. N.
Greed, M. E. Jackson, and
August st. Andre.
Mr.. st. Andre is the member
for ward six, appointed by the
Governor Nov. IL, 1910, fill the
vacancy caused by the death of R.
j. Chelette. Mr.. st. Andre pre-
sented his commission and was
admitted as a member.
Owing to the extreme illness
of Mrs. Warner, wife of the Par
ish Superintendent, who was
therefore unable to be present,
and there being no business be-
fore the board, the meeting adj
journed subject to the call of the
president.
]. H. MCNEELY,
WIN. CREED, President.
Secretary Pro TEN
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-25

ers all of their lives, and while
teaching school they taught as if
they were teaching for eternity,
and to-day all of their school pa
irons and many devoted pupils
unite with us in calling them
blessed, and while they have
gone from us they will never be
forgotten.
Resolved, third, That a copy of
these resolutions be sent to the
parents of the deceased, and that
the secretary make them a part
of the records of this body.
On motion of Mr.. Nugent, duly
seconded by Mr.. Bradford and
carried, the above resolution was
unanimously adopted.
H. G. Goodwin, the Peoples
Democrat and the Pollock News
were placed in nomination for
the school board printer.
On taking the vote H. G. Good
wyn was elected school board
printer by a majority of one for
the remainder of the present
boards term of Office.
After some discussion relative
to finances with which to run the
schools, the board adjourned to
meet April l, 1911.
j. H. MCNEELY,
j. N. WARNER, President,
Secretary.
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School improvement Work.


Editor Colfax Chronicle:
When the writer was working
with the local committee, prepar-
ing the program for the Third An
nual Convention of the Louisiana
School Improvement League, held
in Lafayette. January II and Is.
1911, we we're very anxious to pre-
pare an attractive program and
select such subjects for discussion
that would greatly benefit the men
and women, who would attend the
convention, and awaken in them
a better understanding of this
great organized effort, the i'm
provement of the conditions of
child life in the home, in the
school room and on the playground.
One aim of the program COM
mittee was to have uncrowded pro-
grams, the very best music and
speakers, and carefully selected
topics, but not so many of them
that there would be no time given
for questions and discussions.
The report of delegates showed
a decided increase in the number
of leagues formed during the year
and a great improvement in the
plans of conducting the same.
No less than twenty thousand dol
lars, so far as known, has been ex-
pended for good causes in this
work. Excellent suggestions were
given as to ways and means of f.
nancing the leagues. Some were
extremely novel and interesting.
The State organization is fortu-
nate in having as leader ever since
its formation, Miss Agnes Morris,
who is devoted to the cause of ed
ucation. Under her systematic
efforts much has already been ac-
complished. Her talks at the
State Convention were a constant
inspiration to those who listened.
They we're impressed with the fact
that this is the age of the child,
and innumerable agencies must be
at work to promote. its welfare,
aud to show fathers, mothers and
teachers the childhood possibili-
ties in their keeping.
The school authorities need the
assistance of the parents in the
home to cooperate with them in
bringing the child to the highest
development of its physical, intel
lectual and spiritual nature. No
larger field of work or sphere of
helpfulness has ever been thrown
open to parents and teachers than
that of looking out for the boys
and girls of the future. As some
one has said, "When school and
home really get together they will
make q trotting team that will win
the educational race"
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CALLED MEETING]
Official Proceedings of the Grant Par
ish School Board.

Colfax, La, Feb. 18, 1911.
Pursuant to the call of the
president, the parish board of
school directors for the parish of
Grant met this day with all men,
bers present except A. w. Stew
art, Of ward two.
The minutes of the previous
meetings were read and adopted.
The quarterly report of the Su-
perintendent was read, and after
some favorable comment relative
to the excellent educational con-
ditions of the parish, it was ap-
proved.
Mr.. st. Andre, of ward six, Of
fered the following resolution,
and on motion of Mr.. jackson,
duly seconded by Mr.. Greed, it
was unanimously adopted.
Since the October meeting of
the board, the All Wise Creator
in His wisdom has seen fit to re-
move from our midst Mr.. R. j.
Chelette, my esteemed predeces-
sor in Office, and realizing, as l
think you do, that in the death
of Mr.. Chelette this body has lost
a consecrated co-laborer, the
ward and parish have sustained
a loss not easily replaced; there
fore be it
Resolved, first, That we, the
parish board of school directors
of Grant parish in called session
convened, mourn the death and
loss of our friend, and that we
express to his bereaved family
our sympathy and coincidence in
the irreparable loss that we feel
and know they have sustained.
Resolved, second, That copy
of this resolution be sent to the
family of the deceased, and that
the secretary is requested to
place them on record as part of
our proceedings.
Mr.. Jackson offered the follow
ing resolution:
Inasmuch as two of the esteem
ed teachers of the parish Of Grant
have been taken from US by the
grim monster death; therefore
be it
Resolved, first, That we, the
parish board of school directors
of Grant, feel and realize that in
the death OF Clayton E. Cakes,
who was in charge of the Liberty
Chapel school, and Foster Can
terberry, who was teaching the
Clear Greek school, both schools
in this parish, that this parish
and State have sustained in the
death of these two promising
young men, loss that cannot be
replaced.
Resolved, second, That in these
young men we recognized noble
characters, standing at all times
as they did for that which was
good and true; and, while they
served the parish but a few
months in the capacity of teach
ers, yet in a way they were teach
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Louisiana and Reciprocity.

1
how completely out of harmony
with the party thought of the
country is the Democracy of Lou
isiana as represented 10y its dele
CATION in Congress.
The bill polled 22l votes, There
were 80 against it. The affirma-
tive side was made up of l43 DEM
ocrats and rs Republicans, the
negative of 81 Republicans and
5 Democrats. OF the five Demo
Gratis Louisiana furnished three
Messrs. Broussard, Pujo and Es-
topinal.
Mr.. Broussard comes from the
heart of the protection section of
the State and since Third District
Representatives, Democratic and
Republican, have been protection
lists in an unbroken line ever since
the close of the war, his alignment
against the Democratic policy was
not unexpected. 1t is, however,
remarkable in the face Of the ruth
less expulsion of Mr.. Broussard
from the Ways and Means Com
mittee, that Mr.. Pujo and Mr.. Els
topinal should defy the Democrat
ic speaker and the Democratic ma
jority and thereby subject them
selves to party ostracism aud the
industries and interests of their
State to serious attack. Having
gone on record in the caucus In
opposition to the treaty, there was
no reason why they should not
have followed the course of Messrs.
Watkins and Wlckliffe aud stood
with their party in the final vote
in the House. In that event they
would have to their credit a pro-
test against policy which some
of their constituents regard as
inimical to their interests; but at
the same time they would have
placed themselves on vantage
ground from which to insist that
in any readjustment of the tariff
due consideration should be given
to the Industries of their State.
If Mr.. Broussard was arbitrarily
removed from the Ways and
Means Committee on the ground
that he broke with his party in
the tariff fight of last year, it is
difficult to see how Mr.. Pujo, In
spite of his experience aud quail
fications, can feel himself safely
slated for the exceptionally i'm
poltant craftsmanship of the Bank
ing and Currency Committee, or
how Gen. Estopinal can expect to
be favored in the committee as
signments.
So far as Mr.. Pujo is concerned
the loss would be personal, for his
constituency would not necessari-
ly be seriously affected by his dis
placement at the head of the Bank
ing Committee. The case of Gen.
Estopinal is, however, much more
critical. When Gen. Estopinal
left his own party two years ago
to support Mr.. Cannon and the
Republicans in the rules and tariff
fights, local criticism was temper
ed by the fact that he was thereby
enabled to win Gen. Meyers place
on the Naval Affairs Committee
and exert an influence against the
naval conspiracy to destroy the
Algiers naval station. If, how
ever, Gen. Estopinal should now
be forced to sacrifice that assign
ment, his usefulness to his district
might be seriously impaired and
his denomination and reelection
rendered more difficult, if the sta
ton were removed
1t is, indeed, impossible to evade
the conclusion th4 the Louisiana
delegation, and Especially those
who voted against the treaty on
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26

While the strains of the national
anthem broke out on the stiffness Of
the summer afternoon, Miss Morgan
united the cords that draped the
silken flag about the tablet and
the Stars and Stripes fioated to
the top of the tall Flagstaff before the
old Lee Mansion in Arlington Gene
terry.
President Taft, the first speaker
announced by Major Judson, Engi-
neer Commissioner of the District
and master of ceremonies, after an
invocation by Father Russell, spoke
of the tardy recognition of L'Enfant
as the designer of the nations capt.
tai, awarding full credit to the
Frenchman for the work
There are not many" said the
President, who have to wait 100
years for recognition of work of
this character"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26

The order has already received the
approval of Secretary Dickinson and
President Taft, and provides for the
elimination of the adjutant general
in the correspondence between the
general staff and the bureaus Of the
War Department. At present all
communications, orders and other
wise, from the chief of staff to the
bureaus, are obliged to pass through
Ainsworth's Office General Wood
contended, successfully, that this pro-
cedure was wasteful of time and la
Dor. The Adjutant General will con-
tinue to handle all communications
between the general staff and the
Army proper.
This reform on the part of General
Wood is believed to be but the first
Of series ne will propose tending to
reduce the influence of General Aims
worth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
MAJ. GEN. FRED c. AlNswoRrA.

Bills introduced by Chairman Hay,
OF the House Committee on Military
Affairs, promote General Woods
purpose. One bill provides for the
merging of the work of the Adjutant
Generals department into the GEN
eral Staff and the abolition of Aims
worth's post. This bill has received
the approval of General Wood and
his aids. General Ainsworth has
also approved the bill, yet it is on
this measure that the General STAFF
has shown the greatest hostility to
Ainsworth.
BY provision of the bill Aims
worth would gain the privilege of re-
firing with the rank of lieutenant
general Immediately upon its enact
ment. He would gain relief from ac-
tive duty and obtain an increase in
salary, as the retired pay of lieu
tenant general is $3.50, while the
active pay of a major general is
$4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
GOVERNOR WILSON
FOR COMMISSION
Says His Form of Government
Will Prove Successful.
WANTS PUBLICITYIN POLITICS
Seattle Entertains New Jersey
Executive and Listens TO
His Views on Reform
Methods.

Seattle, Wash. Gov. Woodrow
Wilson, of New Jersey, upon his ar
rival here was greeted by Gov.
Marion E. Hay and by committees
from four organizations which enter
tanned him during his stay in Seattle.
The Governor addressed a public
meeting in the Dreamland Audi
tor1um at night. He devoted the
greater part of his address to dis
cussion of the commission form of
government in cities, and, among
other things, said:
No single movement of reform in
our governmental methods has been
more significant than the rapid adop-
ton OF the so-called commission form
OF government in the cities of the
country. The rapid spread of this
reform has been extraordinary. In
almost every State cities are now to
be found which have adopted the new
form OF government, and everywhere,
SO far as have been able to learn,
the results have beenFadmirable and
the cities which have made the
change have congratulated them
selves upon it.
1t cannot be an accident that the
best governed cities in the world are
those in which there is a short bal
lot, concentrated authority and, by
consequence, expert service; for ex-
pert service is bound to come in
America, as elsewhere, by reason of
this concentration of authority and
simplification of political methods.
The indispensable conditions of
success in city government as in all
governments. are, first, publicity; and,
second, alert public opinion guided in
some definite way by those who really
understand the business in hand.
Nothing ought to be done by a
city government or by any other gov
eminent information regarding which
is not accessible day by day to any
citizen who desires to obtain it,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
The Midland journal
Rising Sun, Nd
INTELLIGENT DOGS.

II one may judge by the size of the
claims presented in the various coun-
ties for sheep killed by dogs, we are
rapidly losing the best Of our sheep
In Kentucky, and the dogs are show
ing an almost human discrimination
In mutton, says the Louisville Cour-
aer-Jouranl Sheep killed by dogs are
valued at anywhere from Sc to $12
apiece. From this it appears that the
dogs must be given to killing Cots
wolds and Southdowns in full fleece.
In one western Kentucky county It
has been discovered that sheep are
very generally listed for taxation at
"A a head. In the same county the
claims allowed for bucks, ewes and
lambs killed by dogs range from So to
&12. If the assessors report Is to be
believed. there must be tremendous
lot of scrub sheep in that county to
pull down the average to 81 head,
and the dogs must exercise mighty
BcSu Juu5ACut III dVOlulHS LIS 5SdAd-
wags" when they go forth on slaugh-
tering expedition. The dogs are show
ing a marked preference for high
class mutton that presently, it is to
be apprehended, there will be no
blooded sheep left in that particular
county. Dead sheep seem to be more
valuable than live ones, and it is diff
1cult to account for such a situation
unless it be that Kentucky dogs are
progressing extraordinarily in acumen
and In fastidiousness. Under such
circumstances it might be well to
raise the dog tax or to import a
considerable number of CANNES that
are not so alfred smart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
DOLLAR BRAND
DIPLOMACY WINS
State Department Develops
American Foreign Commerce.
ADDS MILLIONS TO EXPORTS.
Diplomatic Service A so influential
Factor in Securing For Ameri-
cans Ps ri cI ,atlon
in Loans.

Washington.-The results of IDOL
lar diplomacy as practiced by this
country are summed up in report
prepared by the State Department on
the development of American COM
mercial interests abroad.
Many millions of dollars worth of
contracts, it was shown, have been
secured for American concerns large
ly through the aid of the State De-
partment.
The information was prepared for
the House Committee on Expendi-
lures in the State Department, which
is Investigating the department, and
also for the Presidents Economy
Efficiency Commission.
The report mentions the $22,000,-
600 contract for the construction of
Argentine battleships; 100000 for
artillery for Argentine torpedo boats;
$1,65O,O00 for railroad supplies for
the Argentine State Railroad; ST.
100000 for vessels for the Cuban
Navy, and 100000 for Chilean sub
marines.
The State Department has been in
fuential in securing for American
firms participation in large foreign
loans and in collecting for American
citizens CLAIMS against foreign Gov
ernments.
Expanding American influence and
increasing commercial interests
abroad necessitated reorganization
about two years ago of the State De-
partment to take care of these grow
ing needs.
Attention is called to the .con-
tinued improvement in the diplomatic
and consular service and their gradu-
al evolution from the "spoils" sys-
tenn, with its attendant evils, to their
present high plane of non-partisan-
ship. with appointments and promo
lions strictly in accord with the merit
system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
PANAMA CANAL NEAR FINISH
Three-Fourths of the Work Gem
plet d in Seven Years.

plet d in Seven Years.
Washington.-"Uncle Sam" has
taken stock of what has been accom-
plished at Panama after seven years
of hard work, May 4, ended the sew
enth year of canal construction by
Americans. Only one-fourth of the
great task of excavation remains to
be done, for the "groundhogs" have
removed 13S,000.0O0 cubic yards
from the line of the canal. That
leaves only 100000 yards to be
cut away.
The placing of the concrete in the
locks is more than SO per cent. com
pleted, the installing of the lock
gates has begun and 20 per cent. of
the filling for the Gatun dam, which
will feed the canal with water, has
been done.
The lock gates are staggering in
their vast proportions. compared with
the timber gates of the canals in this
country Each leaf, of which there
are two in gate, is seven feet thick,
65 feet long and from AZ to so feet
in height, there being no less than 90
of these leaves. Special hosting ma
chinery has been installed to place
these masses of STEEL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26

To the long list of recipes for at
tanning old age must now be added a
new one, highly recommended by
. man not with a Teutonic, but with
q Celtic, name. He is enthusiastic
about sauerkraut, which he maintains
viii enable any man or woman to live
. century or more. 1t will conduce
not only to longevity, but to happi-
ness. 1t is both nutritious and appe-
tizing. It feeds the body and stimu-
lates the mind. 1t is cheap. At least
that is what its sponsor claims as the
result of his personal daily experience
with sauerkraut for about SO years.
He does not say how often one ought
to eat sauerkraut in order to become
. centenariaS. but since he advocates
two meals a day for the average per-
sons. he would probably not recon-
mend eating sauerkraut between
meals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
'FEUD BETWEEN
ARMY LEADERS
Gems. Wood and AinsWOrth Re-
ported at Odds.
BOTH BEGAN AS SURGEONS.
The Chief Of Staff Has Suggested q
Reform Which Would Shear the
Acjutant General Of q Part
of His Duties.

Washington The Army of the
United States is divided by feud be-
tween two former surgeons now its
commanders. A fresh outbreak Of
the conflict between the adjutant gen
erals department and the general
star of the Army is believed impend-
ing, following the announcement by
Major General Leonard Wood, chief
Of staff, that new regulation would
be forthcoming soon increasing the
influence of the staff corps at the
expense Of Major General Fred Aims
worth, adjutant general.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
Rexea TO kaen AWAY.

Havana.-Gen. Bernardo Reyes,
former Mexican minister of war, ar
rived here from Europe on the
steamer Ypiranga. He proceeded at
once to hotel, intending to resume
his voyage to Vera Cruz, but receiv-
ed message from Mexico which
caused sudden change in his plans,
and he decided to remain in Havana
TO await further developments of the
Mexican situation. 1t is rumored
that he has received orders from
President Diaz to stay here until the
receipt of further orders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
Shot tiImse lin Dream.

New York.-The danger of sleep
ing with a pistol under ones pillow
was illustrated Monday when John
McAleenan died from self-infiicted
bullet wound through the head.
Members of the family said Nc
Aleenan slept with a revolver at the
head of the bed and shot himself
during dream. The police could
not find the weapon. but were told
that it had been taken away by
relatives, who found the young man
dying in bed. The coroner reported
the case as an accident
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26

The French Ambassador, NJ JUS
serand, in speech which carried
with it the highest exemplification of
the "hands-across-the-sea" idea,
spoke of the work of L'Enfant as a
patriot of the highest integrity who,
like Lafayette, gave the best years of
his life most earnestly for the per-
petuation of the new republic.
Senator Root brought out the
keynote of the speeches that had
gone before, when he said: I'VE
need no evidence that L'Enfant was
the originator of the plan of Wash
ington. No man could accomplish
such task without the genius of
his race"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
HONOR DESIGNER
OF WASHINGTON
Memorial Unveiled in Memory
of Major LEnfant.
PRESIDENT TAFT's TRIBUTE.
Monument Stands in Arlington Gene
tory distinguishes Men Attend
the impressive Mill
tary Ceremonial.

Washington.-The tribute Of
nation, long deferred, was paid to
the memory of Pierre Charles
L'Enfant. engineer, artist and sol
der, but chiefly known to fame as
the designer of the city of Washing
ton, when Miss Eleanor Carroll
Morgan unveiled marble tablet to
the memory of the great Frenchman
in Arlington National Cemetery Mon
day afternoon.
Present at the exercises were
President Taft, the French Ambas-
Bador, Senator Root, Rev. DR.. Will
liam T. Russell, as representative of
the church; members of the diplo-
matte corps, army and navy officers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26

The harem skirt for women is not
enough, it seems. The Scottish High.
landers in New York were recently
incorporated with the avowed object
Of encouraging the wearing of kits
on the public streets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
Mas. TAFT in WASHINGTON
Presidents Wife Improved, but WI i
Avoid Social Functions

Washington Taft arrived
here, accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Helen Taft, and Major Butt,
military aid to the President. She
was met at the station by the Presi-
dent and driven at once to the White
House.
Her condition shows great i'm
provement. it is said. and the trip
from New York did not affect her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
$40 ooo, 900 China Lo.n sIaoed

Washington.-After a course of
five-cornered negotiations, extending
over period of 81 months, with
Washington as the main centre of ac-
ton, the Chinese Hukwang Railway
loan agreement was finally closed at
the State Department. This action,
which calls for loan of $50, 900, 600,
was participated in by China, the
United States, Great Britain, Ger
many and France.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-26
weather Bureau Probe Next.

Washington. Complaints by farm
ers and apple growers in the West
that the Weather Bureaus forecasts
cannot be depended on and that dis
astrous results to crops often have
followed erroneous predictions form
the basis of the decision reached by
the House Committee on Expendi-
lures calling on the Agricultural De-
partment to investigate the Weather
Bureau.