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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-13
English Foot Ball
Players Will Tour

NEW YORK, May 12.-Definite announce
ment that the Corinthians Of England, the
famous amateur foot ball team. will tour
the United States and Canada in Sep
temoer was made by Harry Manley of
the Staten Island Foot Ball club and the
Field Club Soccer league of New York and
New Jersey after visit from A. w.
Parker Of Toronto, North American repre-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-13

sentative OF the Corinthians. The English
men. according TO the arrangement entered
into between Maniey and Parker. will play
only one game in New York, under the
auspices OF the Field EClub league. about
the third week in September The tourists
will start their schedule a Canada, and
play also in Philadelphia, 81 Louis, Chi
cago and Fall River.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-13

BELLE FOURCHE, s. D., May 12-(Spe-
ciaI) 1.-THE dates for the auto show which
is being arranged for in this city have
been changed from June 1916 to June 22-23
OF the race circuit at Spearfish on the lat
ter dates the auto show will be held In
this city and in addition TO this three
days OF racing of horses will be given on
the well known South Dakota circuit max
ing a joint celebration of goodly proper
tons
Enter The Bees BooNovers' Contest now
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-13
A Pleasant surnri.e

follows the first dose Of Or. Kings New
Life Pills, the painless regulators that
strengthen you. Guaranteed SC For sale
BY Beaton Drug CO.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-13
Yerda Scores Another Game.

Last Saturday, May 9th, at the
close of the Hargis school, the Verda
high school base ball team went over
and played the Hargis ball team.
The Hargis team was assisted as
follows: Roy Williamson, of Colfax;
Frank O'Quinn. OF Eureka; Allen
O'Qninn, of Aloha; Wilmont Mccain
and Owen Wardlow, of Montgomery.
The score was large on both sides,
owing to the roughness of the ground,
but to the surprise of the spectators
and the other side, the game ended
with a score of IL to z in favor of
the Verda team.
The return game will he played
Saturday, May 18th. at verda.
v Fl g
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-13
Long Drawn and Far Fetched.

The Chronicle has for months
ridiculed the idea that the So
cialists, Independents, and all
other malcontents in Grant par
ish, outside of the Democratic
party, because of their very few
ness, could be organized into any
serious band Of strength within
the party. We understand some
persons take this idea as opposi-
ton to the organization of the
Democratic Good Government
League in Grant parish. This is
rather far fetched, in view of the
fact that the Chronicle has never
had anything definite to say for
or against the Good Government
League, our only. criticism thus
far being as to individual parties.
We recognize the League as a
very serious organized faction
within the Democratic party of
undoubted strength, and when
ever we state our views on this
matter will be time enough to
feel solicitous as to our position.
Until such time all parties should
refrain from attempts to forestall
our views.
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THEY ALL DEMAND 1T
Colfax, Like Every City and Town in
the Union Receives 1t.

People with kidney ills want to be
cured. When one suffers the fortunes
OF an aching back, relief IL eagerly
sought for. There are many RENE
dies to-day that relieve. but do not
cure. Doan's Kidney Pills have cur
ed thousands. Here Is proof:
J. B. Gibson, 5lS Lee street, Alex
antiria, La !. says: From the time
was q child. suffered from weak
back and disordered kidneys and had
but little control over the kidney &C.
cretions, especially during the night.
could not do any work that re-
auired ste0ping. for when attempt
ed 1t, my back seemed to give out
completely. As l grew older these
troubles chung TO me persistentIy
After being ON my feet for any length
of time my back became more pain
ful and at night 1t ached SO intensely
that ] was forced to lie on my side.
Reading of Doah's Kidney Pills,
was given a desire to try them and
procured a box. They did me a
grea deal uf good and accordingly
obtained a further supply. Since
using them my hack has strengthen
ed, the kidney secretiOns have been
more regular In passage and my con-
dition has been better in every way
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.
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Cheap Excursion Rates to Little Rock

Attention is called to announce
ment in another column OF the very
low rate at which tickets will be sold
to Little Rock, Ark, and return. for
the Confederate Veterans Reunion
May IL to %, tickets to he on sale
May 10 to IL. This rate is open to
all and affords every one an oppor-
tunity to visit the city of Little
Rock and TO witness the annual
gathering of the old veterans.
You may not, and doubtless will
not, again have an opportunity like
this where you can attend one OF
these reunions at such small cost.
We will have through tickets on sale
and would be glad TO sell one to You.
ii. X. WHITING,
Agt. L. & A. Ry., Winfield, La.
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The New CongressionaI District.

The new Congressional appor-
tionment bill, just passed by the
House, will give Louisiana an ex-
ira seat in the national law max
ing body. AS no apportionment
can be made until the legislature
meets a year from now, Jim Bal
ley will have ample time to COM
plete his present race for COVER
nor, before running in the new
district, wherever it may happen
to be.-American-Press.
The slate-makers are busy in
several quarters, hazarding an
opinion as to where the 9th Con-
gressional district will be located,
but in the present political cam
paign we very much doubt if any
reliable forecast can be made as
to where it will be located. This
being true, we think it is prema-
ture and absurd for anybody to
offer for the position. Just why
or how the idea obtains that a
few politicians can meet in some
corner and decide the metes and
bounds of the new Congressional
district, and then parcel out the
Office so created to any certain
individual, we cannot under
stand, nor do we think, if it ever
has been done, that it will OBJ
tain in the present instance.
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White Plague in Lake Charles.

One feature of the quarterly
statistics of the board of health,
published last week, should give
Lake Charles people food for
thought.
Eight of the forty Lake Charles
people who died during the three
months were victims of pulmo-
nary tuberculosis the white
plague" Two of the eight were
white; the othes six were OF the
negro race; six out of a total OF
seventeen deaths, or over 80 per
cent.
In a climate which is not favor
able to the propagation OF this
terrible affection, in which peo-
pie are not cooped up together in
close rooms for months during
severe cold weather, this is a
startling mortality.
Not only should the white peo-
pie of the city redouble their vigi-
lence and observe all the precau-
tons against tuberculosis recon-
mended by the State and city
health boards, but they should
use all the influence they possess
to persuade the negroes in their
employ to be equally watchful.
Colored girls and men are en-
ployed in and about the house
holds of Lake Charles in scores.
They should be convinced that
the very existence of their race
is threatened by such frightful
mortality. Negro clergymen,
physicians and others who are
working so hard for the welfare
of their race should join in the
crusade.
No reason exists why 35 pei
cent, or even 5 per cent, of deaths
among colored people should be
due to this terrifying ailment.
To allow such a condition to con-
tinue is to menace the entire com
munity. -American-Press.
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An Extraordinary Game of Blackmail

An Extraordinary Game of Blackmail.
Mrs. Lou Allen, oil field opera
tor and boarding house keeper,
and her husband T. E. Allen,
both well thought of in Shreve-
port, were arrested and jailed in
that city on the 9th, charged with
trying to extort $500 from Mrs.
Filiquier, a wealthy French lady
in whose old home they resided
and with whom they were init
mate friends. In a letter signed
Black Hand" which they are
accused of sending Mrs. Filiquier,
they threatened the kidnapping
of her little grandchild if $500
was not placed under a cigar box
back of the premises.
The child was the daughter of
Charles Horn, a local business
man. Upon the advice of Sheriff
Flournoy the money was marked
and put in the place designated,
and detectives stationed them
selves to watch. Mrs. Allen
walked into the back yard and
took the greenbacks from under
the box and went Immediately
into the house. The detectives
went right in and arrested her,
but she stoutly denied getting
the money and refused to allow
herself to be searched. Regard
ing this as suspicious, the officers
seized her, and one of them open
ing the front of her dress ran his
hand in and pulled all of the bills
from her bosom, and it was found
to be the same money that had
been marked and placed under
the box. The husband is alleged
to have been interested in writ
ing the letters, of which two
were sent.
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aprs-erno


Colfax, La. April 20, 1911.
The listing and estimation Of the
valuation Of all real and personal
property situated In the PAL ish OF
Grant, and State of Louisiana, has
been completed for the year 1911, and
the estimated valuation made there
ON by the Assessor in accordance
with law. Said list shall be exposed
in the office Of the said Assessor for
inspection and correction for term
Of twenty days, beginning May 10th
and ending May Both, 1911. inclusive.
ELISHA 8. MURRELL,
Assessor OF Grant Parish. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-13
Boston Scales and Measures Incorrect.

BOSTON SCaleS anu MedSureS luCOIreCts
Thirty-eight per cent of the
scales tested in Boston on the re-
cent special investigation by in
spectors from the Department OF
Commerce and Labor at Washing
ton, are incorrect, according to re-
port received by the State sealeI
of weights and measures. Twenty
two per cent of liquid measure
and 10 per cent of dry measure
were also inaccurate. The mis-
takes were nearly always in favor
of the dealer.
Excuses that the city force Of
sealers is inadequate will not hold
says the report, as in proportion
to its size Boston is better equip.
ped in this respect than in any
other city in the country.
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Arrested for Burglary and Cow
Stealing.

In the early hours Of yesterday
morning Sheriff A. B. Perkins and
Deputy l.. o. Clinton succeeded in
making a most important arrest by
the assistance of John Russo the
Italian whose store was burglarized
some time ago.
1t appears that Andrew Jones. a
negro man living on MIR. j. 81. Nc
Neely's place near the Raven Camp
line, bargained to sell Russo a year.
ling. Russo suspected the negro oi
being concerned in the robbery OF
his store, and SD arranged with the
sheriff to trap him. The negro
brought the yearling to Mr.. Russo
1T the BILE hour of ! O'Clock
Friday morning. He requested the
negro to wait until hecOuld see about
getting the money to pay for the
yearling, and then phoned the sheriff
and deputy to come while be kept
darkpy waiting. The officers soon
appeared and arrested the negro.
Later in the morning Deputy Clinton
went down to Andrew Jones house
and began to inquire about the year.
ling. which from the description given
was claimed by Wesley Duckett, who
came up and identified the year,iDe
as his property, which Jones had
stolen and driven away to sell.
The officer then proceeded to search
A ndrew Jones' house under a war.
rant, when 10. and behold q lot o.
goods stolen from Russo several
weeks ago were found hidden away
which the owner readily recognized
and identified.
And thus it is that Andrew Jones
languishes in Jail under the double
charge of burglarizing Russo's store
and stealing Duckett's yearling, be
ing caught with the goods in bott
cases, and good for a term in the per
under each charge.
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The announcement has been
gravely put in print that the
Socialists of Grant parish would
nominate a full parish ticket.
They have the unlucky number
of IL registered in this parish.
There are seven wards in the
parish, and it will take IA to fill
out the required number for JUS
tice of the peace and constable,
and our Socialist friends just lack
one of being able to fill the bill
for these ward officers, to say
nothing of parish officers and
members of the school board and
police jurors for the seven wards.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-13

Notice.
18th judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant, Louisiana.
Succession Of Daniel A. Hawthorn,
deceased.
No.
Notice Is hereby given that Robert
o. C. Hawthorn died this day Ia my
Office his application for appoint
ment rs administrator Of the above
named succession. You are therefore
hereby notified to file such opposition
las you may have thereto within the
time prescribed by law. ellie letters
will issue as prayed for by petitioner.
Witness the Hon. w. +. Blackman,
Judge of said Court.
4 Given under my official seal and
signature on this the 18th day Of
April, 1911.
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk Dist. Court.
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Big Meeting in Shreveport.


The Louisiana State Medical So
ciety, composed of over one thous-
and doctors from different points in
Louisiana, will convene in Shreve-
port on May 80 for three days ses-
sion. From all Indications, this will
be one of the biggest medical meet
ings ever held in this State, aud the
Shreveport physicians are making
elaborate preparations to look after
the comfort and pleasure of the visit
ors. The program for this meeting
is unusually attractive to those in
terested ia advanced surgery, medi-
cine and the different sprcialties.
Several of the most prominent doc
tors of Arkansas and Texas have
been invited to attend and give the
Louisiana men the benefit of their
knowledge and research.
Among the entertainments planned
for the visitors are an auto ride
through the progressive city OF
Shreveport, lawn fete under the
auspices of the Ladies' Entertain
ment Committee and receptions and
Iuncheons by the North Louisiana
and Schumpert Sanitariums. On
the last evening, June /, the meeting
will close with an elaborate banquet,
at which fraternal spirit IL always
evinced, midst the food and drink.
At the opening of the meeting,
Tuesday morning, May 30, addresses
of welcome will be delivered by Mayor
Eastman, on behalf OF the city; State
Senator T. c. Barrett, on behalf OF
the Caddo parish physicians, and DR..
NJ. F. Smith, president Of the local
medical society. The sessions will be
presided over by President E. j.
Graner, of New Orleans, or, in his
absence, by Vice President Dupuy, OF
New Oh leans, or Abramson, OF Shreve-
port. That evening n public session
will be held for this occasion. Gov.
ernor Sanders has agreed to deliver
the annual orution before the society.
These public sessions are always the
subject OF a great deal OF interest and
this year, it is,expected to be unusu.
ally SO on account Of the presence
of the Governor.
Those doctors from south Louisi-
ana who have heard of the great
Caddo gas and oil fields, but who
have not had an opportunity Of visit
ing it, will do well to take advan-
tage OF this chance; it is only an
hours ride from Shreveport and
there are three trains each way daily
A large crowd is expected and
Shreveport is prepared to care for all
that come.
The Edenborn Line LA. Ry. & Nav.
Coz is the line to use for this occa-
sion. One and one-third fare plus Is
cents for the round trip will be the
rate. Tickets ON sale May % to May
81, inclusive, limited to return June
3, 1911.
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Clerk of the Court j. j.. O'Quinn
this week put in new lot of rolling
shelves and metal box pigeonhules
in the vault adjoining his office, thus
fully doubling the capacity of the
fireproof vault for the storing of doe
uments and record books. The adj
dition was greatly needed, as there
was NJ room to put accumula ted
books and papers in the old recep-
tacles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-13
They Evidently Relished q Little
Ginger.

At the late session of the Lou
isiana Press Association it was
unanimously resolved that poll
tics ought not to be injected into
the discussions. And then the
boys turned right around and
elected the chap as their presi-
dent who had the temerity to dc
that very thing.
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U. s. Land ONCE, Baton Rouge. La
April 10, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that William
r. Maddox, Of Bentley. Louisiana
who, on November Sd, 1906, made
Homestead No. q $40, for W Y sw
and ne Y sw Y. section ., township
north, range west. Louisiana Me
ridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make tinal i've year proof. to es-
tablish claim to the land above de.
scribed. before Jas. j. O'Quinn, Clerk
District Court, at Colfax. La, on
the twenty second day Uf May. 1911
Claimant names as witnesses: j.
F. Davis. +. +. Turner. j. H. Lewis
Geo. Powell. all OF Bentley, La.
JOHN +. NUTTALL,
Register.
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candidate Getting in the Field Early.

Candidates Getting in the Field Early.
Since the Farm Lands Congress
at Monroe last week candidates
for Governor and other offices
have appeared upon the political
horizon quite rapidly.
In the field for gubernatorial
honors we have Secretary Of
State John T. Michel, Prof. j. b.
Aswell, Judge L. E. Hall, of
Monroe, and Hon. James j. Bal
ley, of St. Landry. With Con-
gresham Arsene P. Pujo an
nounced some time ago as a free
lance candidate for the U. S.
Senate, Congressman Joseph E..
Ransdell has also announced that
he is a candidate for the U. S.
Senate, and the understanding is
that he is to have for a running
mate j. M. Parker, of New Or
leans, the two to be pitted against
Murphy ]. Foster and ]. Y. San
ders in the primary election.
The campaign is being opened
month or two earlier than most
persons thought, and before we
know it the most of us will be
lined up for one or more of these
candidates.
In local politics we also have a
couple Of dozen patriots ready
and willing to serve the public,
and it is quite likely that several
of them will make announcement
of their desires before the sum-
mer is half gone.
The early opening of political
campaigns is generally recogniz-
ed as hurtful to the social and
business relations of the commu-
nifty, and for that reason it is tc
be deprecated. In the present
instance doubtless it will prove
no exception to the rule of Great.
ing dissention and strife in many
quarters where it was least ex-
pected. This results almost in.
variably from local aspirants seek.
to gain personal advantage by al
lying themselves with the State
factions and injecting them as is.
sues in the parishes and loca
communities. While this is tt
be deplored there seems to be
little chance to avoid it, because
the bulk of the people take par
so readily in public discussions
and there is no other alternative
but to thresh out the dispute to {
finish and then settle it at the
ballot box.
In the present campaign we
have many grave and important
issues up for discussion, but thus
far the Chronicle has refraineG
from taking sides in the contro
versy because we have thought
it best to avoid factional strife
and partisanship until the candi-
dates and the principles for which
they stand are defined. This be
ing done, we shall not fail to LEI
our views be known.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-13

The annual meeting Of the share
holders of Bank Of COlfax will con
vene at its banking house In COlfax.
La, on Wednesday, June Z, 1911, AT
IL u. M, for the purpose OF electing
eleven directors for the ensuing year
and attending to such other busi-
ness as may come before It.
EARL ROBERTS,
Cashier.
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SIS. 90 reward will be paid for proof
sufficient to convict party or parties
cutting timber on Bynum Estate
Late trespass on Spanish Grant. sec.
ton No. 81, tp IN. r2w.
S. 8. kEENER.
apr8- emo Monroe. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-13

J. NJ. Howell, a popular druggist OF
Greeusbure. KY, says: I'VE use Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in our own
household and know il 10 excellent
For sale by all dealsrs.
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The assistant editor was open
ing the letters. Heres one from
q chap that signs himself Far
Play" he said. "Well, who's he
roasting?" asked the editor
Cynic.
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sheriFs Sale.

0mS1hA y SAFE
state OF Louisiana, Parish Of Grant,
18th judicial District Court.
No. 2609.
Gus Smith VS.. f. 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 and
entitled suit. have seized and will
offer for sale at the principal front
door Of the court house In the town
of Colfax, La, between the hours
prescribed for Judicial sales. on
SATURDAY. May Is, 1911.
the following described property.
seised as the property Of the defend
ant, to-wit:
A tract of land. being a certain
tract of land east Of the H. &. A. &
N. Ry. situated In east hall OF north
east quarter OF section /, township 5
north. range ! west. less 16 77-l00
acres. situated ON south half oi
southeast quarter Of northeast quar-
ter of said section. also one-half acre
reserved for church, together with
all buildings and improvements.
Also another tract Of land situat-
ed ON east side Of the n. C. A. 4 N.
Ky and being all that portion OF
land on west hall Of northeast quar-
ter, in section l, township north.
range I west. lying east of said rail-
road, together with all Of the build
|fngs thereon and appurtenances
EthereuDto belonging.
Terms Of sale, cash, subject to ap-
praisement.
Sheriff of Grant Parish.
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Calls are being sent out for sub
scribers to the Grant Parish Fair to
pay in fifty per cent OF their stock.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-13
Mexican Rebels Gain Signal victory.

Mexican Rebels Cain Signal Victory.
The Insurrectos OF Mexico on We'd
nesday oi this week, under General
Madero, captured the city of Juarez
aud about 500 regular troops under
the command of General Navarro,
who is also a prisoner. The rebels
also captured a large lot OF arms
and ammunition. They have set up
a provisional government in Juarez,
and the victory will doubtless
strengthen them very greatly, i in
deed it does not presage dnal victory
for the revoIutionists.
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Notice of Final Proof.

U. s. Land Once. Baton Rouge. La
April 10. 1911.