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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23

to see prizes awarded to lads who are pointing
the way 10 increased averages of corn produc-
ton In the south, and incidentally to partial
solution of the increased cost of living. And no
od-time farmer sheer that the showings
made in this twentieth-century corn growing are
spurts Of no practical significance. On the con-
trary the government officials have applied mod
ern bookkeeping methods to the business side Of
the proposition and the reported costs of produc-
1on can be accepted as fair actual costs.
The yields made during the past season by
these young corn growers have been truly aston
belief of farmers who have been getting an aver
age OF, say, 80 to 40 bushels of corn per acre
in choice corn country in the middle west. In
one Mississippi county 4S boys averaged 90
bushels per acre. In one South Carolina county
~ boys produced 100 bushels of corn on 20
acres. In another county in that same state 142
boys averaged 62 bushels per acre. One lad
made $1,000 from single acre of corn. Jerry
Moore of Winona, s. c., the champion corn
grower OF the world, got the amazing yield Of
22S bushels to the acre. Steve Henry of Louisi-
ana carried off the highest honors for economical
Farming, producing on his acre nearly 40 bushels
at cost OF only 10 cents per bushel. Joe Stone
OF Georgia, youngest and smallest of the national
prize winners is only eleven years of age, but
ne produced 102 bushels to the acre at cost Of
70 cents per bushel. Next season the scope
OF the corn-growing competition is to be greatly
extended and the government may also strive
to get the country girls of the United States
into similar competition only, of course. it will
not be corn growing but vegetable gardening with
canning and preserving side line"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23

"est-1n states such as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
ana Nebraska. But the government experts
scouting around soon came to the conclusion
that as good or better corn than America had
ever known could be raised in prolific quantity
IN the south if only the people south of Mason
and Dxon's line could be aroused to the pos
slbllltles lying dormant at their doors.
Waking up these southern farmers to their
neglected opportunities is the present work of
one OF the most efficient organizations in Uncle
SANS agricultural corps 1t was nothing short
OF an inspiration that the experts hit upon the
plan OF proving that their corn fairy tales"
could come true through the medium of the
farmer boys of the south. The lads were enlisted
IN this country wide demonstration work" and
$4,000 of them have lately been giving their IA
theirs object lessons right at home. What is more,
many of the fathers have taken the lessons to
heart and after seeing with their own eyes what
phenomenal yields be made II corn be cul-
tivated as the book chaps" at the agricultural
department prescribe they have become converts
to the new ideas and have announced that hence
forth they will cultivate corn the way their sons
have been doing these past few months. 1t will
mean only fraction more time and work and it
means production doubled trebed or quad
rupled.
OF course the government gave instructions
to these lads to how to till the soil in the most
advantageous manner, but the enthusiasm which
resulted in corn harvests that have made the
whole world sit up and take notice inspired
by competitive contests for the winners in which
all sorts Of prizes offered-township prizes
village prizes, county prizes, state prizes, and
goodness knows what all in the way of trophies
eliminating in each state in grand prize" in
the form of a sightseeing trip to Washington, all
expenses paid for one boy. OF course, the gov
eminent did not offer these prizes. Uncle Sam
has no money available for such purposes but
the department Of agriculture engineered the
whole scheme and got the public-spirted citizens
Of more than dozen states so interested that
they put up the prizes mentioned. Individuals
such as bankers and merchants and organiza
tons such boards of trade, county supern-
tendents Of education, chambers Of commerce,
ETC., contributed to the list of prizes which in the
grand total footed up to than $4,000
This whole movement, alike to other similar
educational crusades, has been under the direc-
ton Of the division Of farmers cooperative dem
onstraion work Of the department of agriculture
epd the field officers of this institution have
hrGUnh 9bout systematic effort the part Of
~" y'uIu! rsIn growers by organizing what
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23
CURED HER BABY OF ECZEMA

II can't tell in words how happy the
word 'Cuticura' sounds to me, for it
cured my baby of itching, torturing
eczema. It first came when she was
between three and four weeks old,
appearing on her head. I used every
thing imaginable and had one doc
tors bill after another, but nothing
cured it. Then the eczema broke out
so badly behind her ear that really
thought her ear would come off. For
months I doctored it but to no avail.
Then 1t began at her nose and her
eyes were nothing but sores. I had to
keep her in dark room for two
weeks. The doctor did no good, SO
stopped him coming.
"For about two weeks I had used
Cuticura Soap for her every day,
then got box of Cuticura Ointment
and began to use that. In a week
there was marked improvement. In
all used two cakes of Cuticura Soap
and one box of Cuticura Ointment and
my baby was cured of the sores. This
was last November; now her hair is
growing out nicely and she has not
scar on her. can not praise Cuti-
cura enough, can take my child any
where and people are amazed to see
her without sore. From the time
she was four weeks old until she was
three years she was never without the
terrible eruption, but now, thanks to
Cuticura, have we'll child" (Sign-
ed) Mrs. H. e. Householder, 2004 Will
helm st.. Baltimore, Nd. May 10. 1910.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23

HE United States govern
ment is now at work
upon one of the most am.
bilious and, by the by,
one of the most interest
ing projects 1t has ever
undertaken. 1t is moth
ing sbart Of a scheme for
moving the corn belt"
Or perhaps 1t would be
more accurate to call it
a crusade for extending
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23
Some Do,

In Brooklyn few weeks ago a Sun.
day school teacher asked his class Of
hopefuls this rather debatable ques'
ton:
"Who will tell me what is the chief
end OF MANI"
From the most attentive pupil came
forthwith this answer: ITO glorify
God and annoy him forever"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23

Runs on the Bank OF England.
Even the Bank of England has not
been entirely free from runs nor from
the necessity of saving itself by
strategy. In 1745, for instance, it was
forced to employ agents to present
notes, which were paid as slowly az
possible in sixpences, the cash being
Immediately brought in by another
door and paid in again, while anxious
holders of notes vainly tried to Sc
cure attention. In 1926, too, only the
accidental discovery of 100000 81
notes saved the bank from stopping
payment-London Chronicle.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23

Happiness grows at our own fire.
side and is not to be picked in stran-
gers gardens.-Douglas Jerrold.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23

Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousands! Unequaled for constipation.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23

Too often sermons have too much
length and too little depth.-Judge.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23

A good way to keep we'll is to take Gar
field tea frequently. 1t insures good health
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23

Farms for Rent or Sale on Crop pay
ments. j. MULHALL, Sioux City, Ia
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-23

Many present problems are past
follies getting ripe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
The New Paper at Pollock.

The first issue of the pollock
Progress was printed Saturday,
July %, 1911. and we are pleased to
receive copy of the paper. Mr.. W.
P. Robson is the publisher and
business manager. and Mr.. g. W.
Christian is the local editor. 1t is to
be devoted to boosting the Grant
Parish Fair and PolIock's local in
terest, and is neat and Dewsy in its
get up. We shall be pleased to re-
ceive it in regular exchange.
In the absence of local habita-
tion the Progress is printed in the
office of the LaSulle Ledger, at Jena
OF which paper Mr.. Robson is also
the publisher. He was in Colfax on
Wednesday ON business for the pa per
and while here paid the Chronicle an
appreciated call. We wish the Pro
gress success, and shall be glad tc
help it in boosting the fair in every
way we can.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
subscriptions to Chronicle Received.

Since our last publication of re-
ceipts we are pleased to acknowledge
receipt of eight new subscribers, az
follows: I'D. Boston, Mack Harrell,
II. C. Tullos, E. e. Gates, Noby Smith,
J. E. Rans1elI, Susie NJ. Hicks and
Steve Armstrong.
Also renewals of subscriptions have
been received from the following per-
sons, viz: j. r. Simmons, Mrs. w.
B. Garrett, John G. Lincecum, W. NJ.
Tully. Dave Aaron, j. E. Wemple,
W. r. Jackson. Mrs. Mary Carnahan,
j. NJ. Carnahan, W. u. Irwin, Mrs
Tory, Mrs. l.. Z. Tory, ]. W. Dun.
can, Howard McNeely, Mrs. J. T. Me-
hurry, d. NJ. Pugh, +. F. Rogers
Francis Arthur, Luther Corbitt, j. v
Carnahan and N. W. Corbitt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
Our Little Tempest in a Tea Pot.

The agitation that has shaken
Louisiana from center to circum-
ference for the last fortnight,
over the aspirants for Senatorial
honors and the State Offices, may
be regarded as somewhat of "a
tempest in a tea pot. as COM
pared with the great national
questions that have engaged the
attention of the world for the
last few days. Such as has en-.
gagged the Congress of the United
States over reciprocity and re-
vision of the tariff, and the Brit
ish Parliament over the abroga
ton of the veto power of the
House of Lords. Each in it,
place, however, is worthy of thu
attention of all thoughtful men
and good citizens everywhere
should take part in their consid
GRAFTON and settlement. In max
ing up our minds over these ques
tons it is of the utmost import
ance that we steer clear of bia'
and prejudice and consider then
solely in the light of common
sense and public good, and no
be run into error by misdirecte'
zeal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
WORK THAT TELLS


Cures that last are cures that tell.
To thoroughly know the virtues Of
a medicine you must Investigate the
cures and zee II they prove perma-
nent. Doan's Kidney, Pills stand
this test. and plenty Of proof exists
right here I'm this locality. People
who testified years ago to relief from
backache.s kidney and urinary dis
orders, now declare that relief was
permanent and the cure perfect. Can
any Colfax sufferer longer doubt the
evidence?
Mrs. l.. l. Singleton. Fifth and
Scott sts., Alexandria. La. says:
1.-THE public statement gave In 1907.
regarding Doan's Kidney pills was
correct in every particular. suffer
ed greatly from pains 10 my back.
hips and loins aud often / was 80
lame could not stoop or turn over
In bed. tried various remedies, but
found no relief until l began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills. The contents
Of two boxes entirely relieved me and
| have been well ever since"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. T..
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
Mr.. Edenborn's Gift of Gravel.

There is an old saying, that
it is not polite to look a gift
horse in the mouth. " But we
reckon the size of the horse some
times makes a difference. The
question having been raised as to
the value of the gravel that Mr..
Edenborn has donated to the
parish of Grant, we will state
that the gravel which he propos-
es to give is worth fully 60 cents
per cubic yard, and the $500 cubic
yards donated figure up the hand
seme amount of $500, that Grant
parish will be benefited. To say
nothing of other thousands OF
dollars that our people will be
benefited by this example Of
public spirit, and the impetus te
progress given by the building Of
good roads.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
National Maneuver Grounds for Camp
Stafford.
General F. f. Myles should re-


Stafford.
General F. F. Myles should re-
ceive vote of thanks from our
citizens for his kindly interest
displayed in the matter of taking
the lead in securing the establish
ment here by the United States
of a National Maneuver Grounds
for the troops of the regular
army. He is very enthusiastic
in his praise of the grounds at
Camp Stafford. He said that
without a doubt, he believed that
the grounds were SO healthy that
a man suffering with malaria
could come to Camp Stafford and
get we'll without other treatment.
Gen. Myles spoke of the lack
/ of water at the big maneuvering
camp in Texas, that the govern
ment had spent thousands of dol
lars to try to get water by sink
ing artesian wells there. He
said that at other training camps
for soldiers there was the preva-
lence of typhoid fever, and at
others mosquitoes made it not
only unbearable but unhealthy.
None of these things, he said,
obtained at Camp Stafford. He
STATED that he saw it start to
raining one morning at 5 o'clock
and that it poured until A o'clock
in the evening, and that when
| the rain ceased you could walk
anywhere on the grounds with
out getting your feet muddy.
That the ground is porous and
sandy. That the water supply
at the camp cannot be excelled.
He stated that he would make q
favorable report to the depart
ment at Washington on the prop
osition, and that he would secure
the assistance of many friends ir
Congress.
The establishment of this camp
here would mean much to Alex.
andria and Pineville, as it would
bring thousands of people here
all the year round, who woulc
spend their money with our peO
pie. Secretary Alexander, Of
the Progressive League, shoule
be assisted in the work of secur
ing a sufficient amount of lane
adjacent to Camp Stafford to b.
used as a maneuvering grounds
, Town Talk. !.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
One Lesson Of the War in Mexico.

INV A<SoCvAs ~ sssS W - - - u
There is one thing the war
in Mexico has done for the coast
country, and that is to establish
the salubrity and healthfulness
of the country, as shown by the
fine condition of the troops in
that region. The people of the
United States are getting the
very important information that
the coast country of the Mexican
Gulf is a much more desirable
place to spend the summer than
in any of the interior States, and
tourists can now be found in all
the country from the Florida
coast to the Mexican border.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
u. s. District Attorney Randolph Mar
ries in the City of London.

Mr.. Edward H. Randolph, United
States attorney for the western dis
trict OF Louisiana, and Mrs. Henry
u. Youree. OF Shreveport. were mar
ried on Monday, July "a, 1911, at
st. james church, in Picndilly, Lon
don, England.
Mrs. Mary Austin Youree, widow
of the late Henry Fl. Youree. a Shreve-
port banker. sailed with Capt. and
Mrs. Peter Youree for a trip through
Russia, and news Of her marriage to
Mr.. Randolph was received by Shreve-
port friends with surprise. MIR. RAN
dolph ia ex-president Of the Louisi-
ana Bar Association, and wus In
London to take in the coronation oI
King Edward. He is brother Of
Messrs. John and Beverly Randolph,
| of Fairnount, Grant parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
A Critical Time in Congress.

The last ten days have been a
very critical time in the present
s ,ssion of Congress, and Senators
and Representatives were all
needed in their places to vote on
exceedingly important measures.
The Canadian reciprocity bill was
passed; the fight over revision of
the tariff is on red hot; admis-
sion of two new States, and con-
sideration of their constitutions,
modelled on the plan of the initia-
tive, referendum and recall, are
up for debate; and extra spice
of local flavoring is added to the
legislative pot pourri by the tilt
with Secretary Myer over his eff
forts to remove the floating dock
at New Orleans, and thus destroy
that city as a naval base. 1t has
been a long time since so much
interest has centered on the de-
bates in Congress as we have had
during the present extra session.
Louisiana is interested in every
thing under consideration, and
our people are especially gratifed
over two Of the latest measures
introduced. namely, the resolu-
ton in the House by Representa-.
tive Estopinal, to designate
New Orleans a permanent point
for a defense fleet" and a con.
current resolution in the Senate
by Senator j. R. Thornton. 1t is
thought that this move will eff.
fectively check Secretary Meyers
in his proposed plan of doing
away with the New Orleans
navy yard.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
A Definition for Political Economy.

A Definition for Political Economy"
The candidates hereabouts are
telling a good story as to how one
of the intelligent voters defines
political economy" Two citi-
zens were engaged in a heated
controversy over political issues,
when one of them asserted that
the other had no right to discuss
politics, because he did not even
know what political economy
meant. The other fellow replied
yes he did, that political econo-
my" meant not to buy any more
votes than were necessary to get
elected.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
First Boil of Open Cotton.

The first boil of open cotton re-
ceived at the Chronicle Office this
season from the hill region was
sent in on July 18th by Mr.. w. F.
Buckner, of Morris. ward two,
Grant parish, who says he had
cotton open three or four days
before he sent us a boil.
We understand that bolls of
open cotton have been seen in a
number of places in the river
bottom for the last week or ten
days, and that cotton picking will
be in order in a week or two.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
Will Make Cotton in Spite of Weevils
or Worms.

Mr.. j. H. McNeely reports that
his crops are doing fairly well.
The continuous rain in July did
not do a great deal of damage to
his cotton, for the reason that it
was all we'll worked out during
the drouth in June, and the
grass that grew during the rainy
weather did not hurt it. The
plant continued to grow and take
on fruit all the time, and the boil
weevil has not as yet done any
great damage. Army worms
have appeared in places, and he
has been poisoning them this
week. He has one thousand
acres in cotton, and thinks he
has a pretty fair crop assured.
Corn is only middling. He has
$50 acres in rice, which is in ex-
ira fine condition, and will soon
be ready to harvest. 1t is a cou-
pie of weeks earlier than it was
last year, and is better and heav-
Ter than the crop of last year,
which was very satisfactory.
Alfalfa has done well, although
the rains injured it some.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29

The Pollock Progress, the new pa
per which printed it's first issue last
Saturday, comes to hand with the
following rather unconventional no
tees OF four weddings which have oc-
CURED in that town:
Mr.. Morris Pharris succeeded after
earnest persuasion 10 capturing Miss
Ola Gray, niece of our well known
citizen, Mr.. Henry Gray. They were
married last Sunday.
Mr.. Wiley Johnson and Miss Carrie
Fox, the trained nurse, who did go
much good in our town last year,
were made one ON last Sunday. Sick
ness has no terrors for Wiley any
more. In fact he would as soon be .
little sick as not.
Rumor says the widowers resolved
some time ago that they could and
would not be out done by the young
men, SO the FIRST to act on this reso-
luton was Mr.. j. C. Clark, who man
aged some way to ensnare Miss Ollie
Phillips ON the 5th of July. How h.
did it is mystery. but he still es.
corts her to church aud Sunday
school as all good husbands should
and Judging from their pleasa mt look,
happiness is evidently theirs.
MIR. Whitaker, the well known
farmer Of orr neigbborhood, decided
he could show the boys trick, so b.
slipped over and persuaded a beauti
ful young widow, Mrs. Ben Price, t.
harness up with him for the rest o
their earthly career. Who says Pol
lock hasn't taken q new start for tn
better. Four weddings in less thai
two weeks and the race il still evel
between the young men and the wild
Il overs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29

The Parish Board oG Schpoi Direc-
tors will meet in Calfax IN Friday.
August 4. 1911, to canvass the re-
turns and promuIgate the result Of
the elections la scllooI siistricts
y-5-7-y-2 ~ consolidated, and districts
S-1O-l5-3O consolidated, and districts
IL and ~. Any and all other buSi-
ness that may come before the board
at that time will I've cspxi1eresf. !
Persons having hus3ne~e to trans
act with the board are n b ,tested to
be present on that date.
j. II. AiCNEELY,
j. N. WARMER. President.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
State Wide Prohibition Defeated in
Texas.


The biggest fight over State
wide prohibition that has ever
occurred in the United States took
place in. Texas last Saturday,
July 20. A great deal Of interest
was worked up in the contest,
and a total of about ATS, 600 votes
were cast, the anti-prohibitionists
winning the election by the mar
row margin of only 600 votes.
1t is probable that the prohibi-
ton managers may contest the
election on the ground of fraud.
The voting of large blocks OF
Mexicans and negroes is charged
against the whisky men.
The State-widers are not al
all cast down over their defeat,
but on the contrary feel greatly
elated over the exhibition of theil
strength, and claim that in an
other election they will certainly
win. No call for the submission
of the question can be issued be
fore the next session of the legis
lature, in January, 1918. Before
that time there will have beer
an election of all State officers
and members of the legislature
The present legislature is prohi
bition by a small majority in boil
houses. The fight will yer.
probably hinge upon the election
of members of the legislator
next year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29
superintendent.s Special Notice.

Having to be In C0lfax on Friday,
August 4, 1911. toattend the meeting
of the Parish School Board. shall
use that day rs my regular office day
instead Of the day following. Par
ties wanting to see me about school
matters will please meet me Ia Col
fax on that day.
in. WARNER.
Supt. of Public SchOs,ls,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29

Persons interested in growing al
falfa will find splendid article in
the Chronicle this week, on "Prppar-
ing Soil and Sowing Alfalfa, "by Hon.
F. d. Coleman. which gives import
ant information on this subject.
Read it and put the article away for
future reference if you want to grow
alfalfa successfully.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29

The brick and sand for the founda-
ton of the new depot building in Col
fax is being put on the ground, and
work on the depot will begin in a few
days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-29

Mr.. J. r. Watkins. OF Shreveport,
has rented the old Dixie drug store
ON Railroad Avenue, aud has opened
up cold drink stand. He expects
to put in tables and enlarge bis bust
ness by other additions at an early
dav