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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-21
Alleged Collapse of the Food Trust.


A press dispatch from Chicago
says the Food Trust, which was
established five years ago by a
combine of numerous cold storage
companies, has collapsed and mil
lions of pounds of butter, eggs,
cheese and poultry will be thrown
upon the market, with the result
that cheaper living for the masses
of the people will follow the drop
of more than 80 per cent in prices.
This is a bit of news that may
be classed as important if true,
but before the overburdened con-
sumner gives vent to his JOY by
throwing his hat in the air and
shouting until the welkin rings he
should wait until the prices actual
ly drop.
1t is we'll to remember that
shortly after the November cleo
ton it was announced that there
would be a substantial reduction
in the prices of beef, pork and
mutton, but it proved to be fairy
tale and a great many people are
still waiting for the slump to occur
while paying the old top-notch
prices Tor meats of all kinds. We
are told, however, that the collapse
of the Food Trust is due to natur-
al causes. 1t is said that five years
ago the combine purchased large
quantities of food products on
which it proceeded to put artificial
prices, and were able to do this by
the simple process of holding the
stuff in storage instead of placing
it on the market.
But the trust bit off more than
it could chew by putting the prices
SO high that the people could not
afford to pay them, and now, being
greatly in need of money, the cold
storage men are compelled to un-
load their products on the market
for what they will bring or 60 out
of business. We hope, for the sake
of suffering humanity, that the
story is true, but it is we'll to wait
for further Developments O.
Daily States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-21
Speed of European Railroads.

Americans are apt to regard
the railroads of Europe with con-
tempt and to condemn them as
slow and unprogressive. AS a
matter of fact, the French have
for several years held the leading
position in respect of the speed
OF their fastest expresses. The
schedules of this years summer
service show a further acceIera-
ton. Thus, the Northern Rail-
way has put on a new day ex-
press from Berlin to Paris, which
covers the distance from Paris to
st. Quentin COG Ia miles) in SO
minutes, a speed of 62. / miles an
hour; and the 81 ga miles to the
Belgian frontier is covered in 81
minutes at a speed of So IL miles
an hour. The Eastern Railway
Company has scheduled an after
noon express from Paris to Bale.
which runs the first 1O4.3 81 miles
in 1O7 minutes-a speed of 5S.5
miles an hour. IN. O. States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-21

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thrceaweek edition. which other day the week
except Sunday ThyiceaWeek World also abounds in
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in fact everything that to be found in 6rsc class daily
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-21
Tax Collectors Notice to Unknown
Owners.
Sherifrs Office, Colfax. La,


Sherifrs Office, Colfax, La, I
January r. 1911.
To Unknown Owners of Immovable Property
Situated in the Parish OF Grant. State ofLou-
isiana;
The following is list of lands and the taxes
due thereon which belong to persons whose place
of residence or their agent is unknown to me-
Notice is hereby given that unless the owner or
their agent comes forward within twenty days
from the date hereof. viz: Jan. II. 1911, 1 viii
proceed to advertise and sell these lands accord
ing to law. viz:
Unknown Owner so acres, an undivided two
thirds interest hf of NV or and sw or of sw q
sec l. tip n.r2w. State tax 81. parish tax 81
road tax 81. Total 81.
Unknown Owner 40 acres. ne or Of Sc or sec 20
tip : n. W. State tax soc. parish tax 81. road
tax Soc Total 81.
Unknown Owner q acres. sw or OF or of ne
or. IL in northern part OF Sc or of ne or sec
IL TIP Z n, W. State tax soc. parish tax 81 road
tax soc. Total 81.
Unknown Owner 40 acres. ne or OF ne or sec 25
tpsn. W. State tax soc, parish tax 81. school
tax 5oc road tax soc. Total $3.50.
Unknown Owner IS acres. ne or OF Sc or less ;
acres In Sc corner sec 80. tip n.r4w state tax
soc, parish tax 81. school tax soc. road tax Soc
Total $3.50.
Unknown Owner 475s acres an undivided one
third interest in n acres in sy or of sw or, 81
acres more or less in Sc or OF sw or see ~ tip n
W. being I'm Francois LaCour aud Pedro Her
minez Grant State tax Sis parish tax - 80
school tax $l.ls. road tax $l.ls. Total $3.50
Unknown Owner 10 acres Sc or OF NV or of u,
or see s. tp9n e. State tax 25c parish tax
5Oc road tax csc Total ST.
Unknown Owner 10 acres. So or OF Sc or of ne or
sec s. tp II. r e. state tax &c, parish tax Soc
road tax 25c. Total 81.
Unknown Owner 40 acres, ne ar of sw ar sec 81
tip Q n, e. State tax Soc parish tax 81. road
tax Soc Total 81.
Unknown Owner 10 acres. Sc or Of ne or see 3
TIP 9n, r. W. State tax soc. parish tax ST. school
tax soc. road tax soc. Total $3.50.
Unknown Owner 40 acres. se or of Sc or see L.
tip On. re- W. state tax soc, parish tax ST. school
tax Doc, road taxsOc- Total $500
Alb. PERKINS.
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-21
Saves Two Lives

Neither my sister nor myself might
De living to-day. il it had not been for
DR.. Kings New Discovery" writes A. d.
Mcdonald Of Fayetteville. n. C. R, F.
D. No. 8, for we both had friehtfuI
coughs that no'other remedy could help.
We were told my sister had consump.
ton. She was very weak and had night
swests but your wonderful medicine
completely cured us both. It's the best
1 ever used or heard Of" Tor sore
lunRs coughs colds, hemorrhage, H.
grippe. asthma, hay fever. group. v hoop
Ing cough, all bronchial troubles,--its
enprece Trial bottles free. 5cc and
>J.oo 0esfenteed by al druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-21

This is the season of the year
when the bear becomes confden-
tial and gives fatherly advice to
the farmers not to hold on too
firmly to the remnants of their
cotton crops. Sometime this adj
vice has been needed and with ad.
vantage, but some other times it
has been followed by disastrous re-
suits. This year the farmer has
been able to market the great bulk
of his crop at unprecedently good
figures and he seems stubbornly
bent on realizing at least Is cents
per pound for the balance, with
the hope that he may get even
more. The favorable sale of the
millions of bales that have already
passed out of his hands has made
the agriculturist independent, and
it will take a good deal of solid ar
gument to brighten him into part.
ing with the balance except at his
own figure.
Trade in Great Britain is good
and both China and japan have
been buying of late. On the other
hand, trade on the Continent of
Europe and among the American
mills is not satisfactory, but it is
admitted that everywhere, stocks
are at a low ebb. Whether trade
be good or bad from now on spin
ners will have to buy or close their
mills, hence the farmer runs little
risk in holding his cotton until he
gets what he himself considers a
satisfactory price for it. His
wisest course is to consult his own
interests and part with his cotton
only at prices which he knows will
pay him we'll. He can afford to
ignore the kindly advice given
him by bulls and bears alike, as
such advice is generally interest
ed, but he will make no mistake
in consulting his own interests.
Whether the crop proves to be
IL, 100000 or 100000 bales, it
will all be needed, hence farmers
will make no mistake in exacting
good, stiff prices for what they
have in their hands still unsold-
n. O. Picayune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-21
Old Soldier Tortured.

"For years suffered unspeakable tor
ture from indigestion. constipation and
liver trouble" wrote A. X. Smith. war
veteran at Erie. Pa, "but DIR. Kings
New Life Pills fixed me all right
They're simply great" Try them for any
stomach, liver or kidney trouble. Only
25c at all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-21
Wonders of Modern Surgery.

LII l6AdS ndu was ioot "Och
stabbed through the heart. 1t was
thought that death would surely
follow. On the contrary the man
still lives and is getting well.
Years ago death would have been
inevitable. The wonders of mod
ern surgery have made the impos-
sible possible. In this instance
the heart of the victim was remov-
from his breast and the wound
washed, dressed and eight stitches
taken in the cut.
1t is but one of the many re-
markable cases which are being
recorded every day.
The idea of removing the heart
of man a few years back would
have caused a smile to fiutter
about the lips of our wisest sur
geons. 1t is the citadel of life.
1t is the throbbing, sensitive bat
terry of our existence. 1t pumps
vitality through our system and
once stopped life leaves our bodies.
In the Texas case the heart had
ceased to beat when the surgeon
reached it. 1t was gently put in
motion again before life had en-
tirely gone.
Judging from the remarkable
strides that science has made it
would be difficult to speculate what
other wonderful achievements will
come in the future.
The various organs can be re-
placed. 1t is nothing unusual to
replace a natural nose or ear. The
limbs of the body can be duplicat-
Ell with the greatest ease.
Iu New York there are men
working night and day studying
cancer and tuberculosis. Some
day cures will be discovered. In
stitutes are endowed by philan-
thropists for the purpose of con-
tiuuing the research. Disease is
yielding to the progress of silence,
just as seemingly fatal injuries are
being treated by the deft fingers
of our expert surgeons.
The old day when bleeding was
q cure for all ills is over. 1t dates
back to the dark ages. The new
dispensation dawned when medical
men discovered effective anasthet-
les. Some day it may be possible
to prolong life indefinitely. Of
course death must come to all and
science will never be able to hold
a man when that fatal summons
comes, but he can be held longer
than he could in our grandfather's
day. The journals of the country
are filed with accounts of these
modern medical miracles. Sur
gerry has become an art so fine, SO
true, so beautiful that even the
slightest operation now becomes
interesting.
The great triumph has been
reached when the heart can be re-
moved and restored to action with
out the loss of more than teacup
of blood.-Memphis Commercial
Appe al.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-21
Death in Roaring Fire

may not result from the work of fire.
bugs. but often severe burns are caused
that make quick need for Bucklens
Arnica Salve, the quickest, surest cure
for burns. wounds, bruises, boils, sores
1t subdues inflammation. 1t kills pam
1t soothes and heals. Drives off skin
eruptious, ulcers or piles. Only 25c at
all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-21
Strayed.

Two cows marked crop. split and
underbit in each ear. One COW I'M
marked. Three branded G. s. on
right hip. Two heifers marked crop
on left ear. Notify
f. NJ. HORROR,
d24tj14% Selma. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-21

WANTED--R Reliable, energetic man
to sell lubricating oils. greases and
paints in Grant and adjacent parish
es. Salary or commission.
STETsoN on Co..
Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09

IN my rear. his horse looming dark
against the sky, like those giant
steeds that snorted fire in my child's
picture books at home. and then. with
increasingly louder thunder Of hoof.
beats, he came charging straight down
toward me. In sheer desperation l
glanced on either side, seeking some
avenue Of escape. but the high banks
were unscalable: my sole remaining
hope lay in a shot which should drop
that crazed brute before he struck
and crushed me. Riding my best,
with all the practised skill Of the
service, swung my body sideways.
bracing myself firmly IN the deep sad
die. and took steady aim. The ham
mer came down with dull. dead
click, the revolver was chargless, and
with an exclamation Of baffled rage
hurled the useless weapon full at
the advancing brute. Almost at the
instant we struck. my horse went
down with the impetus, while over
US both, as II shot from cannon.
plunged our pursuer, his horse turn
ing a complete somersault, the rider
falling SO close that I was upon him
almost as soon as he struck the
ground.
A dip Of the flying hoof had cut a
shallow cash across my forehead, and
my hair was wet with blood, yet
bruised and half stunned as l was
from the hard fall, my sole longing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09
TmEsREPuB11cAN 11ARsHALIrowN, IOWA. OCTOBER .

astraddle o any four.legged crItter
agin," he said. rubbing himself az II
In sudden and painful recollection OF
the past. But sort r. picked up this
yere muel down ct Their corral. an he's
tew durn wore out . totin' things fer
you uns ter over move often a walk.
l sorter reckon It's heap easier
cittin' zero than ter take 1t afut all
Their way ter Their nountings."
It was long after dark the second
day when, thoroughly wearied, we
turned into an old tobacco field and
made camp for the night. To right
and left Of our position glowed the
CHEEKY fires, telling where Early's
command bivouacked in line OF battle.
From the low range Of hills In front
Of where we rested one could look
far off to the northward the dim
flames which marked the position OF
the enemy. Down In the mysterious
darkness between, divided only by
swift and narrow stream. were the
blue and gray pickets. The opposing
forces were sleeping on their arms,
making ready for the death grip on
the morrow.
AS I lay there thinking. wondering
what might be my fate before another
nightfall, seeing constantly In my half
dreams the fair face Of n woman.
which made me more OF coward
than I had ever felt myself before.
1 was partially aroused by the droning
tones of a voice close at hand Lift
ing myself on one elbow l glanced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09

without the column. IN an independ-
Snce Of military discipline not to be
permitted. In the state of mind was
then IN this discovery strangely ir.
ritateA me.
Sergeant" I questioned sharply, OF
tho raw-boned trooper at the end OF
tho first platoon. what fellow is that
riding out yonder2"
Its ther pesky little cuss as come
IN with ye yesterday, SIR" he returned
with a grin. Hes confiscated muel
somewhat an says he's goin' back
hum long o we uns.
Curious to learn how Jed had
emerged from his arduous adventures.
I spurred my horse alongside Of him.
The little man. bending forward
obviously, a. II fearful Of accident,
was riding bareback on saunt, long
legged mule, which. Judging from all
outward appearances. must have been
some discarded asset OF the quarter
masters department.
Going homo, JEDI" I asked. Is he
glanced up and saw me.
"Jist a. durn quick as kin git
thar" he returned emphatIcally. by
gum, Cap, / amt bin way from Marian
long as this afore in twelve year.
Reckon she thinks I've skedaddled fer
good this time, al i'll be takin'
up with some other male crltter lest
git back thar mighty sudden. Wom-
ems odd, Cap, durn nigh as ornary
bout some things as a muel"
He eyed his mount critically.
burned il ever l thought I'd git
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09

A single glance told the story. The
black mare was browsing by the road
side, apparently little the worse for
tho shock. although thin limo Of
blood trickled slowly down her flank.
But the big roam had not been so for.
tunate. and lay. head under. stone
dead in the middle Of the narrow road.
Bungay gazed ut the motionless fig
ure mournfully.
"'Woe worth the chase, woe worth
the day, that cost thy life, my gallant
gray" he recited solemnly. only It's
q roam. an amt so durn sorry
either"
Regrets Of any nature. however.
were vain, and as the little man posi-.
lively refused to ride, mounted
again. He trudginE along manfully
beside me, the two of US set forth once
moro. our faces turned toward the red
dawn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09

The 1907. cana full
pint Of Van c Campo
costs lOcents. The Coz.
can costs S cents. That's
with two-thirds the water
cvaporated. Your grocer
gets it direct from our
nearest dairy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09
rh.v,,, Get II. Anyhow.

Within few days Louis Dodge -
the st. Louis Times will arrive In
New York on little visit. While Mr..
Dodge has often been In Kansas CITY.
ST. Joseph, Dubuque and other widely
known middle western cities. no has
never been turned loose In city
that counts its population up In the
millions. Therefore he 10 worried .
little about the way he should act In
New York Recently . New Yor6
friend received letter from tho -
Louis man. asking for little Informs
ton Among other things he wrote:
Shall l carry my money In q belt or
In my shoe?" 1T doesn't make any
difference" replied his friend. You
can't hide money in New York."-Sew
York Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09

curiously around to 800 where II
originated. what was occurring. Clus'
tered about a. roaring fire Of rails
were dozen troopers. and in the
midst OF them. occupying the post OF
honor upon an empty powder key. was
Bungay, enthusiastically reciting
Scott. caught line or two:
LAT once there rose 80 wild yell
Within that dark and narrow dell.
AS all the ficnds from heaven thai fell
Had pealed the battle-cry OF hell.
and then the drowsy god pressed
down my heavy eyelids. and fell
asleep.
ITO be Continued
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09
Near Sighted.

Good morning. Mrs. Simpkins."
said a suburban lady who is very
shortsighted. Your husband must be
very fond Of gardening, see him
the first thing every moraing down at
the bottom OF the garden. And how
we'll he looks to be sure" Mrs. Stmp-
kins slammed tho door In her neigh
boris face The latter went to tell
her daughter. And you said. mother.
that the--the thing In the onion bed
was her husband?" II did" "Ah. well.
that explains the matter What you
took for Mr. Simpkins Is scare.
crow "-Tit.Bits.
Deadly Fright
Possesses sufferers from lung trouble
TIL they learn Or. Kings New Discov-
cry will helm them. soc and $l.00. NC
Bride e. VIII Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09

When you have a bad cold you wao1l
the best medicine obtainablc 20 - &C.
cure 1t with as little delay AZ possible
Here IL druggists opinion: Il have
sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy fcs
fifteen years says Enos Lollar OF Sar-
atoga. Ind. "and consider II the Dese
on the market" For sale by AL deal
ers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09


! Lit Yere."
was to reach and throttle that mad.
man who had ridden me down in such
demon style.
"You unclaimed devil!" l cried
savagely. whirling him over upon his
back, Il spared your life once tonight,
but. by all the gods. I'll not do it
again."
Gosh. Cap. is tibet you?" asked the
voice of the other. feebly.
l started back, and lost my hold
upon him.
"Bungay?" in an establishment that
nearly robbed me Of utterance. Good
God, man! is this really you!"
Its whut's left o me-" he answered
solemnly, sitting up and feeling his
head as II expecting to find it gone.
Tibet wus bout Their worst ride l ever
took"
Il should think 1t likely" ex-
claimed. my anger rising again as I
thought Of it. What, in Heavens
name, do you mean by riding down
on me like that?"
"Holy Gee. Cap" he explained pen
itently. we don't go ter think I ever
did 1t purpose, do We? Why, Their
gosh-durned old thing run away"
Ran away?"
"Sure; We bin q hangin' on ter
Their name O. tibet crittcr fer nigh
pom three mile, an a prayin' fer a
feather bed ter light on. It's my last
'listment en- Their cavalry. 70 bet
never seed none O yer steam keers,
but I reckon they don't go no faster
ner tibet blame boss. Gosh, Cap, ye
amt got no call fer ter git mad; I
couldn't stopped her with a yoke
O. steers, burned If l cud. sorter
reckon l know now bout whit Scott
meant when he said, The turf the fly
ing courser spurned.'-you bet this
one did"
Jed rubbed his cheek as II 1t stung
him, and looked at him in the faint
dawning light Of day. and laughed.
His peaked head and weazen face
looked piteous enough, decorated as
they were with the black loan
through which he had ploughed; his
coat was ripped from tail to collar.
while one Of his eyes was nearly
closed where the bruised flesh had
puffed up over it.
at is a fearful strife, for man en-
dowed with mortal lifc,'" he quoted
mournfully.
you're right" aesented. mo
Loubt you had the worst Of 1t. But
how came you here?"
"Why, wus a huntin' fer boss
thar ct tibet picket post whin ye
scared up Their bunch, an by some
sort fule luck got huis . :Act enc.
an luke arter We. tho in course
didn't know who 1t was raised SIGH a
rumpus, it wus so burned dark. Their
whole blame Yankee caboodle luke q
blaze ct me, reckon, leastwise they
wus most durn keerless with Their
shootin' irons, AM I rode ono Teller
over. knocked him plum off his boss
down Their bank. kerslush inter Their
water, by thunder, an then Their dern.
ed critter WIS a, straddlin' boltsd.
Tket's bout all know, Cap, till lit
yere."
There was no doubling the truth Of
his story, and l held out my hand.
You're good man. Jed" said
heartily, and 20 long % We are both
alive. . few hard jolts went hurt 10.
Let's see II the horses are in any con-
dition for service"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09
Like Using Cream

In coffee and on cereals this milk is just like
cream SO rich that most people reduce it. In
cooking it gives to milk dishes a most surprising
favor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09

II YOU have young children you have
perhaps noticed that disorders OF tho
stomach are their most common all
mcnt To correct this you will ma
Chanberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's excellent. They are easy and
pleasant to take, and mild and gentle
in effect For sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09

Used on the table you have the adj
vantage Of using a germless milk. Raw
milk, as you know, is always germ-laden.
Nothing else that is eaten or drunk car.
ries so much infection. Van Camps
Milk is pasteuriz ID after the can 10
scaled. I, is absolutely free from germs.
You can buy, If you wish, . months
supply at time. 1t Is always on hand
milk or cream-and never any ~s=:e.
An opened can keeps until you use it up.
Think Of buying milk from day to day
milk always filled with germs-when .
milk like this can be always on hand,
always fresh, always the best milk pro.
duced in America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09

Yet this Is nothing but milk-just The
whole, rich milk. You don't often get
tina, from the milkman because the milk
separates. Before i, gets to the cooking
il 10 often only a hali-milk.