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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12
II have no respect for the teacJ

II have no respect for the teach
er, whether in primary school,
high school or college, who is moi
also interested in the improvement
of our public roads," said Prof.
E. G. Branson, of Georgia, at the
recent conference for education in
the South. There is a growing
feeling that neither the country
teacher nor the country preacher
is living his whole life nor doing
his whole duty unless interested
in al the movements that make
for shral betterment. Progress
i've Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12
Popular Elections Endangered.

The resolution providing for
the election of United States Sen
ators by the direct vote of the
people, failed to receive the con-
currence of the House because of
the Senate amendment retaining
Federal control over elections.
This amendment, which would
probably have defeated ratifca-
ton by the necessary three
fourths of the States. even had
the House acceptedit, was attack
ed on the resolution by Bristow
of Kansas, Lorimer Of Illinois,
Guggenheim of Colorado, and the
solid delegation of special priv
ilege services in the Senate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12
For Constable Of Ward Five.

We this week present our renders
with the name Of MIR. g. l.. Barrett,
who is a candidate for the office oil
consta BILE in ward five. Mr.. Barrett
has been the constable for that ward
for several years, aud seems to be
the general favorite for the position.
At least he has no opponent thus
far, aud We take it that he will be
elected with very little opposition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12
Revision of Tariff Wanted.

In the great discussions over
the tariff, reciprocity with Cana
da, etc., that has been waging
in Congress for the past six
weeks, we have taken a most
lively interest. In order to get
particular information as to the
bearing of the various bills pro-
posed, we have read some hun
dred or two pages of the debates
as reported in the Congressional
Record, and have found it some
of the most interesting and spicy
reading that we have read for a
long time in the pages of that
usually very prosy publication.
The whole country for once is
on the alert to know what Con-
gress is doing, and the following
telegram, which has probably
been sent to thousands of editors
all over the land, shows the de-
sire to get at the sentiment of
the country, as follows:
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 8, 1911.
Editor Colfax Chronicle. Colfax. La.
In your judgment should Pres
dent Taft sign the wool bill, the
farmers free list bill, and the
cotton bill? Do you believe the
President should veto these bills
and wait for reports from the
tariff committeeman on which
scientific reduction can be made.
Please telegraph reply at our ex-
pense. The TRIBUNE
OUR ANSWER.
Editor Tribune, Chicago. III.
President should sign the three
bills regardless of committee re-
port. H. G. GOODWIN,
Editor Colfax Chronicle.
Our answer shows our views
on the questions at issue, and if
any one of our readers think we
are wrong, we shall be pleased
to have them tell US why they
think so. In which case we shall
be prepared and may fire back a
broadside of data grthered from
the Congressional Record on the
subject.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12
How to Make a Split Log Drag.

Parties wanting to make a
split-log drag, by calling at the
Chronicle Office can get Farm
Bulletin No. 32l, issued April Is,
1908, by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, showing how to
make and use the split-log drag
on earth roads. This cheap and
simple instrument is recommend
ed by D. Ward King, expert on
split-log drag, to the U. S. Office
of Good Roads as the best and
most practical instrument the
farmers can use in making and
maintaining earth roads.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12

Mr.. j. h. McNeely informs us that
he has picked out about a dozen
bales of cotton, and that next week
he expects to gin out thirty or forty
bales. His cotton is opening very
fast, and his hands are picking three
or four bales day. He says his cot
ton has not been making anything
since August /, it having ceused to
bloom and the weevil being at work,
but on nearly all of his cotton land
he thinks he will get about half a
bnle to the acre already made.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12
Bill to Approve Louisiana Swamp
Lands.

We are pleased to receive a
copy of a bill introduced in the
u. S. House of Representatives
by Mr.. Estopinel, for the approx.
al of unsurveyed swamp lands
granted to Louisiana on the I'd
day of March 1S49, and Sept. q,
1850. The bill is sent to us by
Mr.. Chas. P. Johnston, who is q
candidate for Register of the
Land Office in the approaching
primary election. He informs
us that he drafted the bill and
: Mr.. Estopinel introduced it by
his special request. He says Mr..
Estopinel thinks the bill will pass
Congress, and if it does it will
mean a great deal for the people
of Louisiana, in the settlement
of the status of thousands OF
acres of land in which a great
many people are interested.
Candidates are expected to do
popular things, but whether Mr..
Johnston is elected or not he has
certainly done something for the
public good, and shows his knowl-
edge and fitness for the office to
which he is aspiring.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12
Important Special Police Jury Meeting

Important Special Police Jury Meeting.
Notices have been sent out to
the members of the police jury
by President ]. w. Duncan for
them to assemble in Colfax on
Monday, August IA, to consider
an important proposition in the
matter of extending good roads
building in Grant parish. Mr..
Lombard, in charge of the good
road department, will be here.
Under the law we understand
the extension of a contract is al
lowable, if approved by the State
engineers and acceptable to the
police jury. So Contractor F. S.
Constant, being on the ground
with a large force of men, teams
and machinery to do the work,
is proposing to put them to work
at once on the extension of the
road leading from near Dry
Prong to Pollock. He says he
can finish the road extension to
Pollock and also the road to Ro-
chelle by early winter, if he can
get to work on it at once. The
question of payment is a second
airy consideration, and he is will
ling to wait for a portion of the
money until the taxes of next
year can be collected. In this
way the work can be done with
out having to borrow the money
to carry it on.
In view of the great desirability
of completing the road to Pollock
at once, we hope the police jury
will take Tip this offer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12

In pursr unes- of our announced
policy Of giving all of the candidates
an equal showing, the Chronicle this
week is sending ont large amount
Of campaign matter in the interest
of Gov. j. Y. Sanders and Hon. John
T. Michel, stating their position fully
on all matters of public interest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12
s'The General Business Company In
corporated for $500, 900.

corpOrated for $500, OOO.
Whit bids fair to eclipse any other
concern Of it's kind 10 this country,
or what may he termed the only con
Germ Of it's kind in this country, is
new corporation just organized in
New Orleans To be known rs The
General Business Company" 1t is a
'get tegether" idea that has long
been brewing in the minds of several
prominent Louisiana business men.
Millions OF dollars are now spent
annually with northern and eastern
mail order houses by the people of
the Southern States which does not
ia any manner benefit their own com
munities. This new corporation Of
fers Southern people the opportunity
Of securing the sal me goods, or bet
ter, at the very lowest prices obtain
able. 1t is a concern to be owned
and operated by Southern people.
aud the thousands of customers
whose names will appear on the cum
pany's books will nearly all be stock
holders in the company.
The charter of The General Bust
ness Co. empowersit to manufacture,
buy and sell merchandise, wares md
commodities Of every description
without limitation as TO class, and
any legitimate enterprise can be con
summated. 1t will be u great cen
trail institution, a clearing house for
the distribution of all kinds of mer-
chaudise, etc.
Not only will the consumer be able
to purchase goods of every descrip-
ton at the lowest prices from The
General Business Company, but the
company will sell for him, at the
highest price that can possibly be
obtained. any products he may hav.
to dispose OF.
Concerns similar to this have met
with phenomenal success in European
countries and other localities where
conditions for operating are not
nearly SO favorable as in the South
ern States. 1t is community idea
of doing business that cannot fail of
success.
The company has been incorpornt-
ed for 5000, 900, the par value OF
shares being $40 each. At the pres
ent low price the stock is being bought
rapidly because the proposition is
sure of success and the many valua-
Die features readily appeal to men
and women in all walks of life. These
shares will I've offered for sale until
the entire amount has been snbscrib-
ed, and the company is making ar
engagements to place the remaining
unsold stock all over the Southern
States.
The company has temporary offices
at ia Maison Blanche building.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12

The Marksville Enterprise we be.
lieve holds the palm for number oil
candidates announceIbents. That
paper Is carrying more than thirty
announcements in it's columns, and
We suppose they are not all in yet.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12
Drag, Drag, Drag, Drag.

You had better drag your roads
than to drag the life out of your
teams pulling your loads. Ev-
cry farmer should realize the
comparative small cost of main
tanning good roads and the great
loss that bad roads causes him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12

Attorney Harry NJ. Brennan, Of
Colfax, lectured in Campti on the
night OF August ~. on Christian Ed.
ucation, under the auspices OF the Ia
dies of the Catholic Altar Society.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12

An ordinary case q dlsrboes can., as
rule. be cured bv a single dose. Of
Chambsrlain's Collie, Cholera aud Diar-
rhoea Remedy. This remedy bss no su-
perior for bowel complaints. For sale
by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12

Messrs. H G. TniIos and Tom Flu
trell were in Colfax on Yesterday, On
the sad mission Of getting cotfir
for the little grand daughter of Mr.
yullos.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12

Miss Daisy Dr-wett, Of Monroe
and Miss Bessie Campbell, OF Con.
cordia parish, the sister and friend
Of Mrs. r.. NJ. G. Duncan, have been
her guests this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12
Louisiana's Model Plan for Model
Roads.

| nOd0Ss
The very acute interest taken
in the building of good roads all
over the country is shown by a
telegram from Texarkana, Ark,
of date August 5. One county
alone proposes to raise $500, 600
(half a million dollars, and in
any event that the precincts
will raise SIS, 900. The plan pro-
posed is similar to the one in
Louisiana which under the pres
ent law all of the parishes may
adopt. To show how it will work
we will take Grant parish as an
illustration. Here we have a five
mill tax for five years, by which
we will raise 100000 for good
roads, to be increased a like
amount from the State good roads
fund. The Arkansas plan pro-
poses a tax of one mill to run
for forty years, to raise $500, 600,
and issue bonds on which they
will have to pay forty years in
terest. We decidedly prefer the
Louisiana plan, known as Gov.
Sanders plan) because it only
runs for a period of five years,
and can be continued or discon-
tinued as the people may elect,
and the transaction is complete
and no debt is left outstanding
for another generation. Under
the Louisiana plan of State aid
to supplement and duplicate the
tax levied in any parish, here in
Grant parish we could secure
$500, 900 in 1215 years for the
building of good roads, and the
work would be done and the en-
tire debt discharged in that time.
We commend the Louisiana plan
to the Bowie County Good Roads
Association as the very latest and
best plan in existence, and as be-
ing in perfect harmony with the
plan for a national good roads
system. The account of the
meeting at Texarkana is as fol-
lows:
The Bowie County Good Roads
Association held a meeting to dis
cuss the ACCESSIBILITY of working
for a bond issue of $500, 600 for
good roads throughout the coun-
ty, or to devote effort to getting
an issue of $4,000 for roads in
precincts 2 and 3. The senti-
ment of those in attendance was
| all in favor of the half million
and good roads for the entire
county. TWAS shown by Attorn-
ey Rollin Rodgers that forty-year
bonds could be issued without in
creasing the tax rate more than
10 cents on the 500. A commit
tee was named to look fully into
all phases of the matter, report
ing at the next meeting, when
some definite action will be taken.
George R. Payne presided, and
among those in attendance were:
w. A. Mccartney, ]. d. Clark
of DeKalb, County Commission
err Morse, County Judge Joseph
Hughes, Messrs. Faison, O'Dwy-
er, Heilbron, Staiti, Attorneys
Rollin W. Rogers and w. Lee
Estes, N. P. Sanderson, all of
Texarkana or Bowie county, and
j. H. Garland of Ammonia, E. C.
O'Neil, manager of the Clarks-
vile Light Company, GAINESVILLE,
A. E. Anderson, a GAINESVILLE
automobile man and garage own
er. and S. B. Fryar, editor of the
GAINESVILLE Times and secretary
of the GAINESVILLE Commercial
Club.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12

We are authorized to announce
FLEETE p. TILLMAN
as u candidate for police jnror. from
ward five, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12

We are authorized to announce
w. L. BLEWSTER
~ n candidate for police Juror from
ward five. subject to- the Democratic
primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12

We are authorized to announce
PETER M. USSERY
as n candidate Tor police juror from
ward tive. subject to the Democratic
primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce
G. l.. BARRETT
as a candidate for Constable in the
nth ward. subject to the Democrat
ic primary election.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-28
STORM WARNINGS on EVERETT TRUE.

There has been gratifying thinning quartets
thanks my good right arm l-eeS ..l.E
My list already overcrowded but have omit for the
pecanpated cutup who is fond of saying Whoops ydearH
good mixer who used to breeez into office chat when
was busy does not He does his chatting
the hospital az " I'VE. ~ s:@
When promoter tries interest something he describes
as SNAP shut him up with click Es%-<.-
I'm mucraker but can the with the driver
of garbage wagon who lets his precious cargo
my house. 49,. -E 1880. $500 :1,tz.s
Anyone, who attempts pass smooth money will get
rough treatment .'-..5 ~ :-.a-4s
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-28

The largest spider web the world spun not bya spider
but by human hands It stands the lawn of Ccaos mans
country home The of this oddiy conceived the idea of
tempting how nearly actual spiders web could be
duced with Selecting immense the lawn of his
home he between them this spiders web by 90 which
strong that easily climb the top of it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10
IDEAS IN SEPARATE SKIRTS
Garment Practically Indispensable and Wide Choice of Materials
 May Be Made.

If you would profit by the example of French tailors you will order sep. arate skirts of Une of the following materials:
 First, double-faced cloth that has leaped into important place is being used It practically trims Itself. and will be very popular for this econom. ical reason
 Then there are cheviots and serges for lightweight models. and all colors are in vogue the neutral shades and dark blue leading
 Heavy fancy suitings are very popu. lar The English tweeds and mixed suitings are having tremendous favoritism shown them by the lead. ing houses
 Tailored skirts are not so straight in outline, many showing slashed ef fleets at the side, and all are made walking length
 Some have a slightly aised waist band. so that no belt is needed while others show normal line. with a stitched band attached to the skirt On others a back panel is attached with modified front edge that ex- tends towards the front, thus forming belt or girdle.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10
NO EXCUSE FOR FORGETTING
West Vireinan lnvents Machine Which He Says Will Jog Memory
 for Twenty Years.

An automatic memorandum register or cabinet has been invented by a West Virginia judge He claims that it can be depended on to provide means by which all business to be transacted during any particular day. hour or minute in the future will not be forgotten to enable the office force to concentrate it's efforts on one thing at time without the fear Of forgetting something which cannot be attended to until later on, thus keep ing the mind care free and enabling one to transact business more rapidly and accurately than could be done if burdened or overtaxed with several matters that could be better intrusted to this cabinet
 person may have business trans action to be attended to at intervals or any time within the year or next twenty years and dtsmtss it from the mind. rely upon the cabinet and get
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10
He Began the Descent"

death in that moment. only a vague wonderment that after a whole sea son in Washington's diplomatic whirl she-Sibyl Traverse-should wander down here to Palm Grove. Fla. and feel her first thrill of love at the voice and touch of perfect stranger
 She remembered smiling at the ab surdity of it. and then all the world seemed to turn into smoke and reach. ing flames
 The first words she spoke an hour later, as she lay in guest room uu at Airie cottage, were in harmony with the rest of the nights advep. lures
 What is his name?"
 Whose name. Sibyl darling?" asked her friend. Rose Airlie anxiousiy Are you hurt much dear? It didn't burn your hair particle
 Was the fireman hurt-the one that saved me?"
 Not very badly Burned around the arms and wrists. that was all I've wired your father and mother. and everybody not to worry. that you are all right and not to think of going north until you are quite strong after this shock Anyway. told you that you simply would have to stay
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10
POSITIVELY BELIEVES WnTITn
 HAVE DIED
Fortunate Experience of Lady Who Obtained Relief Fron Serious Trouble by Taking a
 Woman's Tonic.

Wildomar, Cal.-Says Mrs. r. s. Mills, of this place: T had a mishap, which was followed by Inflammation. and l suffered with intense pain for more than week.
 positively believe I would have died had it not been for Cardui, ths woman's tonic
 l don't think any one can recon mend a medicine more highly than I can Cardui. 1 never saw a remedy which strengthens one so rapidly.
 When l began to take Cardui, 1 could not stand on my feet. After taking two bottles, was cured, and now I weigh 165 pounds. I am glad to recommend medicine with so much merit"
 If womanly troubles have worn you out, made you feel weak, sick and mis. erable, and able to see only the dark side of things, brighten up, by get ting back your health.
 Take Cardui. the woman's tonic.
 This well-known woman's medicine has brought health and happiness to many thousands of weak and ailing women. Why not to you?
 Get bottle today, at the drug store. NOHE.-TIe Csrdui Home Trreatnent for Women, consists of Cardui (GI9 Thedford's Biaci1-Draught (25c) OF NeIyo t5Oc). for the liver. and Carduf ADtiseDtic (50c). These remedies nny be taken singIy. by themselves. if de-. sired CT three together. as a cosnDIete treatment fer Women's ills. Write tor Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga Medicine Co.,, Chattanooga, Tenn, foR speciaI Instructions, and 64-page book, "Hou1e Treafrlert for NVomcn,'' sey,t in plain wrapper, request.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10

the faces of older as well as young women.
 The moderately large hat of felt shown in Fig 2 is faced with velvet and has a velvet collar about the crown large handsome pompon of short ostrich tips forms all the trim ming it needs This hat may be made in any good color or combination of colors It protects the head and eyes and is very generally becoming-a hat to be worn with almost any costume
 We should beware of the "bare-head- ed'' fad that possesses some communi- ties, as it is very bad for the hair Just now more caps for morning and evening wear are made than for many years Nevertheless girls and women ride about the city and country roads with the hair unprotected and blowing about to become loaded with filthy dust The hair is naturally oily and dirt sticks to it. Too frequent washing makes it brittle and injures it's texture and color, yet there is no other way of keeping it clean except to protect it from the dust laden air In the country one may wear sunbonnets: those cut gracefully are as pretty as any head covering ever made In the city there are well fitting soft street hats that protect the hair and eyes Mothers should insist on their daughters wear. ing hats, or caps. to and from school. as matter of cleanliness If this pre-. caution is taken. the hair may be kept clean without literally wearing 1t out with washing Once month will be often enough for the shampoo
 JULIA soTToMLEY.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10

the notice promptly at that time. even if sound asleep at distance of l00 feet It is so constructed. says the Manufacturers Record, that the busi- ness of the night or day forces wilt not conflict It tells what to do, when to do it. what file to find certain pa- pers in. the initial they are filed un- der and who filed them.
 It is so arranged that all business closed yesterday or anything requiring attention tomorrow is entirely sep arated from today It Is an accurate timepiece and provides an automatic calendar which gives complete dates for fifteen years and provides an ad. ditional ready reference roller calen- dar by which you can almost instantly select any date from the year 1900 to 2000 II also gives silent notice"
 Should the rewinding be forgotten the little hinged door at the top of the cabinet trips automatically every thirty days at 2 D m.. sound the alarm. covers the dates and spells out
 wind me up" It is ten inches thick. TOUT feet high and two feet wide and can be hung on tine wall or rested on a file case or any other convenient place.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-10
Is EnqIand Declining?

Shades of Tom Cribb and Jem Mace Has the prize ring so declined in England that it has no white hope" to pit against the world re gardless of color? Pugilism has for centuries found it's congenial home in England It long enjoyed royal pat ronage. and it's Chickens" and "Slashers" are a part of literature Peers did not disdain to put on the gloves with professional bruisers. and the name of one lives in popular fame for the rules that still govern prize ring bouts
 Time was when the protests of bish- ops and archbishops would not have availed to prevent a fight in which the whole populace was interested That they are effectual now is due to their reflection of popular distrust in the white mans supremacy with his tists-a suggestive commentary on the lost glories of British pugilism.-New York World