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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22

Last Saturday was "Rally Day.
at the Verdi high school, and We un-
derstand it was grand success.
The program consisted of spelling
matches, speeches and essays, jump.
ing, foot races, base ball game,
and basket dinner under the trees
around the buildings. In the ab.
sence OF details, however, We are I'M.
able to give an extended notice ol
the rally, but hope some patron will
furnish the necessary data for publ
cation next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
Estray Notice.

Taken up by Il. J. Rambo. of ward
two, one COW, marked swallow
fork In each ear, branded H on right
hip and lib ON left hip, color dark
red. about years old. Has red and
white bull calf about 2 months old.
Appraised to he worth $40.
Unless owner comes forward and
proves property and pays all legal
charges, same will he sold to the
last and highest bidder for cash. at
7. }. kambo's place, ON Saturday.
April ~. 1911.
This March -, 1911.
Z. u. ROBINSON.
Magistrate of Ward Two.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22

Moss Point, Miss. April 1S.-Miss
Angie Dorothy TaquinO, a popular
young lady Of this city, and Mr..
John Howard McNeely, prominent
young business man of Colfax. La,
were married this afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. c. W. Barnette, II
sister of the bride. The ceremony
WAS performed by Father Bernard
O'Reiley, Of Pascngoula. Only inti-
mate friends of the contracting par
ties were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Nicely left on the afternoon train for
Colfax, where they will reside.
The young couple arrived in Col
fax from New Orleans on Thursday
morning, and have been the receipt
ents Of hearty congratulations from
their numerous relatives and friends,
The groom is the second son OF Mr..
j. Fl. McNeely, while the bride is the
pretty sister of Mrs. j. j. O'Quinn,
and has been a resident of Colfax t
Intervals for several years. They
will be ut home to their friends after
April 25th in their cottage on B
street. The Chronicle extends hearty
congratulations to the couple and
best wishes for long aud happy
married life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
The Unclean Speech.

Obscenity has been called the
sewerage of the of the soul.
1t is not that, for it generates
all that it throws off, and in turn
ing it off generates still more.
The vulgar utterance is more
polluting to the mind that origi-
mates it than it is even to the mind
that receives it.
The loud, loose laugh it invites
is a fitting complement to it.
Observe and you will note that
the laugh which follows an obscene
Jest never has the true ring OF
genuine merrimeDt. The finer
sensibilities revolt and put into il
a tone of harshness.
1t is not uncommon to hear
men express regret that they are
never able to bear in mind for rep
etition stories they have heard and
considered choicely indelicate.
They ought to be glad of it. The
mental and moral excellence lies
in forgetting them as soon as the
brief forced laugh is over.
Nobody ever thought more OF
you because of unclean speech.
1t never made you think better
of yourself, and it never will.
Shreveport Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
Sheriff Sale.

Sherih's Sale.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
18th judicial District Court.
No. 260y.
Gus Smith vs. 4. K. Taft.
By virtue Of a writ Of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable 18th
Judicial District Court. and to me
directed In the above numbered ami
entitled suit. have seized and Will
offer for sale at the principal front
door of the court house iu the town
OF Colfax, La, between the hours
prescribed for Judicial sales. on
SATURDAY, May Is, 1911.
the following described property,
seized as the property of the defend
ant, tO-wit:
A tract of land. being a cert ain
tract Uf land east of the II. G. A. &
N. Ky. situated in east half Of north
east quarter Of section l, township )
north, range l west. less IL 77-iOO
acres. situated ON south hall of
southeast quarter Of northeast quar-
ter vi said section. also one-h half acre
reserved for church, together with
all buildings and improvements.
Also another tract Of land situat-
ed ON east side Of the H. C. A. Il N.
Ry and being all that portion OF
land on west half Of northeast quar-
ter, In section l, township 8 north.
range west, lying east Of said rail-
road, together with all of the build
ings thereon and appurtenances
thereuntO belonging.
Terms of sale, cash, subject to ap-
praisement.
A. b. PERKINS.
Sheriff OF Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
DIED.

NUGENT- On Friday, April Z,
1911, at her home in Tioga, La,
another candle of life was blown
out, = that of Mrs. j. M. Nugent,
nee Cora Bell, aged % years, II
months and II days.
She was the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bell. She
was married to ]. M. Nugent in
1895. She leaves a husband, four
children, mother, father, four
sisters, two brothers, and grand
mother and grandfather, and a
host of relatives and friends.
In the calm, sweet hush of
early morn, with grief-stricken
children. loved ones and friends
grouped around her bedside, a
white robed angel stole across the
threshold of that once happy
home and took from it the purest
and noblest. 1t seems like a
dream that the ever seeming hap
py Cora is gone, never to re-
turn.
One foremost in all walks of
life is sadly missed. No more
shall we hear the strains of her
sweet voice float from their fire
side. There is a shadow over the
dear old home, which she once
frightened. The sunshine of her
smile no longer gladdens the
hearts of her loved ones, only her
memory fingers there to cheer
the dropping spirits of the bereav-
ed family. The never-tired feet,
the sleepless eyes, are all stilled.
There in the evening still and
gray, lifeless but beautiful she
lay. Death has plucked a noble
flower of womanhood. The only
way to meet heris be ready when
our Savior calls us to his fold.
Weep not dear husband, children,
mother, father, brothers and sis
tiers some day there will be a
happy reunion of friends and
loved ones in a better land than
this. COUSIN NELL.
Alexandra Town Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22

Left the old Biddle place on Iatt
lake about March 18th, one grpv
pony mare, blind In left eve. branded
on left thigh, but dan't remember
brand, crease-fallen ON the neck
thick neck and shoulders ON ton
weighs about $50 pounds, furetnn
cropped a little, long name lays on
right vi neck.
VIII pay $3.50 to any one who will
take her up aud notify me.
j. b. TINGLE,
apro-lmo Pollock. La.
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POPE MEDICINE CO. Inc.
Pope Bldg. Washington, d. C.
Notice of Final Proof.

Notice OF FINAL Proof.
u. s. Land Office, Baton Rouge. La.
April IL. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that William
r. Maddox, Of Bentley. Louisiana.
who, ON November Sd, 1906, made
Homestead No. "a $40, for w hsw Y
and re \ sw \. sections, township
north, range west. Louisiana Me-
ridian, has fled notice Of intention
to make final five year proof. to es-
tabllsh claim to the land above de-
scribed. before Jas. j. OQuinn, Clerk
District Court, at Colfax, La, on
the twenty-sec0nd day Of May. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: j..
F. Davis. Z. F. Turner, J. II. Lewis.
Geo. Powell, all Of Bentley. La.
JOHN +. NUTTALL,
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
PROTECT
The Health of Yourself and
Family

Pope's Herb is prepared to provide
a dependable household remedy, has,
ed upon the principle of purity OF
blood insuring freedom from disease.
1t IL Il medicine for maladles such as
rheumatism. liver complaints. con-
stipatiOn, fever and ague. female dis
orders, indigestion, lumbago, kidney
arrangements. catarrh. sick and ner-
vous headaches. loss of appetite and
all ailments arising from Inactivity
of the liver ard kidneys.
1t IL purely herbs. barks and
roots compound. 1t Is put up In
chocolate coated tablets pleasing
and easy to take Tor can be dissOlv-
ed In water).
Mrs. J. C. Meade, of Hyaftsyille,
Nd. says:
For years have suffered with
backache, headaches. neuralgia and
nervousness and extreme fatigue. l
tried many remedies without relief.
Four months ago grateful friend
induced me to write to Pope Medi-
cine Co.. Washington, d. c.. for q
box of POpe's Herb Compound Tab
let's. the very first dose of two tab
let's gave me relief. / used not quite
81 box and l am entirely cured oI
the pain In my back and have NO
more headache"
DR.. j. v. Hennesey, a prominent
physician and surgeon of Albany, N.
T., In part says:
''As u blood purifier. liver. kidney
and system regulator l prescribe
Pope Medicine Co.'S of Washington.
d. e. Herb Compound. as have
done for the past 20 years. and
have found IL to he a great remedy,
which seldom II ever fails. There
are thousands Of letters from users
of Pope's Herbs that have been bene.
fitted and cured by its proper use.
PoDe's Herb Compound Tablets are
put up 200 in box, six months
treatment" and will I've sent post.
paid on receipt Of 81. Each box con-
tains printed guarantee binding ne
to refund the purchase price II the
remedy fails to benefit, also full di.
rections.
Guaranteed by the Pope Medicine Co., Inc. un
der the Pure Food and Drugs Act, June 80. 1906
No. s495S.
For terms to agents In unoccupied
territory. address
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22

This will notify all holders OF schol-
arships In the WINFIELD Commercial
College that the college has been re-
organized. All scholarships out
standing will De honored II present
ed to y. l.. Anderson, Secretary of
the Board Of Directors, on or before
May IL, 1911.
New scholarships will be issued In
lieu Of old ones, provided the same
are bona fide and filed ON or before
the above date.
p. X. ABEL.
Prest. Board Of Directors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
Proposals for Construction of Public
Highway.


Highway Department of thel
Board of State Engineers. |
Room 1(4 New Orleans Court Bldg |
New Orleans, La. April 3, 1911. J
Sealed proposals. will be received
at the office Of the Highway Depart
ment of the Board Of State Engineers
Of louisiana, Room 104, New Or
leans Court Building. New Orleans.
La, up to 12 O'Clock noon, Wednes-
day, April rs. 1911. for the construc-
ton Of a main public highway ex-
tending from COlfax to Rochelle.
Grant parish, Louisiana. Approx
mate length of line about 81 miles.
Cash, or a certified check In an
amount equal to five 70 per cent?
per cent of the amount Of proposal
must accompany each proposal.
The successful bidder must furnish
bond In u surety company authorize
ed to do business Ia Louisiana, In u
snm equal t. One-half the amount VI
the contract awarded.
The right to reject any and all
proposals Ia reserved.
Other Information as to location,
character of work, amount and
class of material, terms Of payment.
regulations governing manner of
submitting proposals, signing Of
contract, ETC., also blank forms for
proposals, may, on application, he
obtained at the office Of the High
way Department.
GERVAIS LOMBARD,
Acting State Highway Engineer
FRANK NJ. KERR.
Chief State Engineer aud President
Board Of State Engineers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22

l desire to thank (for myself and
membership of the Methodist church
the teachers of Montgomery school
for their faithful attendance at cburcl,
services and Sunday school, and for
their helpful cooperation.
This school closes a splendid SEES
sion, and the return of the teachers,
so learn, is very much desired.
H. w. LEDBETTER, Pastor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
The Legislature all Important.

Cosgrove's Weekly, the Lake
Charles American-Press and 9TH
er papers of the State are laying
great stress upon the Importance
of people sending clean, capable
and fearless and determined men
men with backbones to the
Legislature if they really want
to reform political conditions in
Louisiana.
They are right.
AS whole, the Louisiana Cen
eral Assembly for years past, has
been lamentably weak, a tool of
the governor, the head of the
system, an automaton to regis
ter his will as he pulled the string
or welded the big stick.
The way to correct conditions
is to strip the governor of his
power of patronage, and the way
to do that is to send men to the
Legislature who are neither SER
vile nor venal, men who think
for themselves, who know the
evils that exist, the remedy for
them and have the courage to
apply corrective measures.
Merely putting out one set of
men to put another set in with
out going to the root of the evil
without destroying the machine
will accomplish no lasting good.
The machine must be DESTROYED
and the machine is nothing more
nor less than the system which
is the product of the appointive
power and the unfair registra-
ton and primary election laws
which disgrace our statute books.
The only way to reach and
eradicate these evils and abuses
is through an independent and
fearless Legislature.
Let the people look to it in the
next campaign that they send
men, not jelly-fishes, to the Leg
islature strong men, Democrats
and not near Democrats Demo-
Gratis who know the difference
between Democracy and auto
cracy, a robber protective tariff
and a tariff for revenue only, a
reactionary and a progressive,
and Louisiana will not only secure
decent and economical home gov
eminent, but Democratic repre-
sentation in the Senate at Wash
ington. Monroe Independent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22

Parish
18th Judicial District Court ra'iS'
of Grant, Louisiana.
NJ, 0360

OF Grant. Louisiana.
No. 1850.
Succession OF Jesse and Sarah QUA
ley. deceased.
nv v,rtue of an order and 1udg-
ment of the Hon. w. +. Blackmah,
Jndge of the 18th Judicial District
Conf of Grant parish, LOUISIANA;
rendered and signed April z, lsll. 1
~ I'M sell at the principal front door
~ the court house at Colfax. La
between the hours for judicial sales,
on
SATURDAY. May 20. 1911,
to the last and highest bidder. the
following described property 10 Ct
feet a partition thereof:
East half of southwest quarter,
west half Of southeast quarter anu
southeast quarter of southeast quar-
ter of section eight. township seven
north. range two west, ana iou'
head of cattle. and such other NOV
able property as may belong 10 Tue
suggestions Of jesse and Sarah bax-
ley which may be produced on the
day Of sale. -,
By order Of the court Messrs. Rich.
ard Newton and Elisha 5. Murreii
are appointed appraisers to appr"ise
said property for purposes Oi SAFE
aud they shall report ON or before
the 10th OF May therefor.
Terms uf sale-For cash, sublect
TO appraisemeIit. the property to
bring not less than two-thirds VI
the appraiseinent.
Coliax, La, April Z. 1911.
A. &. PERKINS.
Sheriff of (,rant parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22

Attention, Poultrymenl II Conk-
py's Chicken Pox Remedy don't cure
your chickens affected with this or
sore head direase, your money cheer
fully refunded ut Tumminello Bros.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
Farmers Institute to be Held at Verbs
May 18TH.
New Verda. April 10, 10

New Verda. April 10, 1911.
Editor COIfax Chronicle:
On May 18th an institute for farm
ers will open and continue for three
days. This institute will be conduct
ed by the State authorities, Prof.
V. l.. Roy and Prof. Dodson, and will
he held at the Verda High School.
All men interested in agriculture, re-
gnrdless of their vocation, are re-
quested toattend this meeting. Any
thing that can be said to help you
with your work will be given.
j. R. MCKEE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22

II you have well located land or a
good business proposition for sale
at reasonable price. write me ut
once enclosing self addressed stamp
ed envelope for reply (owner~ only.
Address j. q. ROSS.
Sl6-2nd Ave So.
apr8-4t Minneapolis, MINI.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22
Never Ont of Work.

The busiest little things ever made
are DIR Kings New Lafe Pills. Every
pill is sugar coated globule of health,
that changes weakness into strength.
languor into energy, brain-fag into men
tai power; curing constipation, head
ache, chiils, dyspepsia. malaria. Only
25c at all druggists,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22

w. 0. w. Notice.

At Mi. Zion cemetery on the fifth
sunday IN April. the toIUbs of de-
ceased Sovs. w. =. Woods aud Alex
harrisburg Will he unveiled by Mont
geometry Camp No 30l W. @. W. We
cordially invite adjacent Camps to
visit with us and the public &c nerallv
Z: NJ. HARRIS, C. C.
J. T. SMITH, Clerk. "
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22

$500 rev ard will be paid for proof
sufficient to convict party or parties
cutting timber On Bynuin Esta t..
Late trespass on Spanish Grant, sec
ton No. 81. tp6n. r2w.
s. s. kEENER.
aprS-6mO Monroe. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-22

You can't down us. We are doing
business on the same lot where our
store burned. Jus. H. Walker & Son,
Pollock.
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Sheriff of Grant parish. La.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03
Lowered Cost of Living.

The daily papers, which made so
much ado over higher prices for
foodstuffs that consumers had an
exaggerated idea of the situation,
are now beginning to expound the
reduced cost of living. Tables of
comparative cost on staple articles
of food are printed, and the con-
sumner is assured that if prices are
not materially less than year ago
the retailer is to blame. Whole
sale market quotations on meats,
cereals, poultry, butter and eggs
take a considerably lower run than
last year, while -four is down 81 a
barrel. Coffee and fruits still re
main high.
1t is refreshing to find the public,
as represented by the writer for
the daily papers, concluding that
natural causes have brought about
the decline, and really recognizing
the existence of the law of supply
and demand-a law which a good
many people forgot for time in
their zeal to saddle the cause of
high prices on to combinations and
trusts and wholly artificial causes.
Agreement now seems rather
general that elevated values ma
terially lessened consumption
fact which has been repeatedly
pointed out in deploring the abnor-
NAL prices of meats which prevail
ed for time. The meat-eating
habit is one easily cured, and it
has been discussed with serious
apprehension the prospect that
high prices would bring meat sub
stitutes into use to such an extent
that consumption would be materi-
ally curtailed. That unfortunate
but foreseen condition now affects
the industry. Although prices
have dropped considerably, the de-
mand has also slackened, and out
lets appear not to have the absorb
ing power of past years.
Abnormally high prices of agri-
cultural products benefit temporar-
lily those who happen to have the
goods to unload on such markets,
but they are ultimately damaging
in that they tend to disturb SER
iously the relationship between
normal supply and demand and a
uniformly profitable production.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03
Prominent Bath County Woman
Dies In This City.

Mrs. Katie Boyd, wife of Walter
Boyd, prominent farmer of Bath
county, died suddenly in this city
last Thursday night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Goshia Arnold, on
the Grassy Lick pike. Mrs. Boyd
went to Lexington Wednesday to
consult a physician. having been a
sufferer for years with a severe
pain in her head. On arriving
here that night she went to the
residence of Mrs. Arnold and
Thursday morning awakened with
a severe headache. DR.. w. r.
Thompson was summoned and re-
lieved her. Late Thursday after
noon he was again called and told
that Mrs. Boyd had been vomiting
repeatedly for hours. She lay
practically in a stupor when the
physician arrived, but an examina-
ton revealed no serious symptoms.
Thirty minutes later DR.. Thomp-
son was again summoned and hast
lily went to the residence, but Mrs.
Boyd was dead when he arrived.
! 1t is believed that her death was
caused by the bursting of a blooo
vessel on'the brain, caused by the
violent attack of coughing. Mr..
Boyd was summoned from his
home in Bath county, and notified
of the sudden death of his wife,
The body was taken to the home
near Sharpsburg.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03
CORRESPONDENCE
srOOPs.

Tobacco plants are going to be
much later than usual.
The hog trade continues brisk in
our town, a bunch is bought and
sold daily.
The friends here of Mrs. Frank
Dragoo, are sorry to learn of her
serious illness at her home near
Mt. Sterling.
Mrs. Georgian Williams, OF
Yale, visited relatives near Spring
field last week.
Bridges Bros, have sold to a
Mr.. Walker, of Stanford, a nice
two-year-old Highland Gay horse
for $3.50.
Our farmers are sure glad the
long April shower" is ended.
After many years the bridge
over Hinkston on Van Thompson
pike. is being put in repair.
j. T. Lane, the blacksmith at
Hinksten Bridge, has opened a
general merchandise store.
ID. L. Goodan and son, George,
went Saturday to visit relatives
near Owingsville.
Mrs. Thos. McClain and son,
Roy, of Bourbon county, visited
the family of S. F. Deal, Sunday
r. E. Upton sold last week to
Olive Hill parties, a fine pair OIL
mules for $575.
Mrs. j. r. Gopher has been very
i'll but is improving.
Thos. N. Coons attended cour,
at Paris Monday.
Stops will soon set a part {
''crow killing" day. Those putting
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03

soc suspenders 39c-Guthrie's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03

Cut price on suits at Guthrie's
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03
Big Fire In Maine.

Fire in Bangor, Me-, caused a
loss of Sc, 100000. A third of the
city is in ruins, including the rich
est business and residence portions.
After the fire department, with aid
from other cities, had fought with
out avail until midnight, rain came
and aided in extinguishing the
flames. Thousands are homeless
and those who lost their homes
spent the night in the streets, the
churches and public buildings be-
ing in ruins.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03
LIST YOUR FARM WITH US NOW

Any business entrusted to us will re-
ceive our immediate and prompt attention
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03
the largest number of black pests
out of business, will have some
thing to Grow" about.
GRASSY LICK.

Mrs. Herbert Coppage, of Chi
cago, is visiting her parents, John
Mason and wife.
Ed. Taul and Geo. Raburn have
improved the looks of their resi-
dences by erecting new yard fences.
Lucy Kirk, of Mt. Sterling,
visited here from Saturday till
Monday.
John Stout, and wife, of Vir-
ginia, are visiting the family of
John Wilson.
T. j. Carr and wife are in Lex
ington today.
Brooks Payne, of Stepstone,
visited Dean Carr from Friday till
Monday.
Thos. H. Carr and wife, and
Bessie Rusleford, visited Miss
Lille Kindred, in Clark county
Sunday.
Mrs. L. w. Mallory, of How
ards Mill visited here last week.
Heavy, impure blood makes 6
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea, indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale, sick
ly. BurdOck Blood Bitters makes
the blood rich, red, pure-restOres
perfect health. I'm
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03

Who are the most popular young
ladies in This section9 This is the
question the ADVOCATE wants the
people to answer. When the
names of these young ladies are
known, we propose to give them
free of cost one of the grandest
trips that money will procure.