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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
Taxes VS.. Bonuses for Parish Fairs.

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The Acadia Parish Fair Asso-
citation has abandoned the project
of holding an election to vote a
tax in favor of a parish fair.
This decision was reached last
Monday at a meeting held to dis
cuss the subject, the tax propo-
sition being abandoned on the
ground that it would be illegal.
The question of taxation for
such purposes by the parishes
seems to have been decided ad-
versely whenever it comes up.
At the same time we notice that
a number of the parishes have
given their fairs liberal bonuses,
in the way of prizes offered for
the best horse, mule, pig, corn,
potatoes, etc., and there seems
to be no illegality in making such
offers.
In view of this fact we think
it will be well for the Grant Par
ish Fair Association to make ap-
plication to our police jury for a
liberal offer of prizes along this
line. Two or three hundred dol
lars can well be expended by the
police jury to encourage our farm
ers. in improving their. stock, the
housewife in improved dairying,
preserving, etc., the boys in corn
raising, and the girls in poultry
raising, needlework, etc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
Unbalanced IN Mind or Scoundrel in
Thought.

Prof. Clarence Andrews. Of the Eng
lish department of Amherst college,
is reported as saying that swearing
is as necessary as any other form OF
language. The professor is simply
unbalanced in mind or IN infamous
scoundrel in thought. In either ease
he is fitting subject for the board
Of directors to take up with the fixed
purpose of removal to sonie other
sphere of less hurtfulness.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

The Agricultural Institute at Verda.
Under date of April 25th, u special
from Baton Rouge contains the fol-
lowing announcement of the agricul-
tural institute to be held at Verda
May 18th to 18th, viz:
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the two agricultural extension
Institutes, which will be held at YER
da, in Grant parish. and Calhoun, in
Ouachita parish, under the auspices
of the College of Agriculture OF the
Louisiana State University. The
school at Verda will take place May
18th to 18th, and the one at Cal
houn May 18th to Goth. The in
structors at the Verdn school will be
Prof. W. r. Dotson, Miss Eliza beth
Kelly, of the Industrial Institute at
Lafa yette; Prot. E. l.. Jordan, Mr..
II. A. Carpenter, teacher of agricnl.
ture in the Verda school, and Prof.
Roy; at Calhoun, Profs. Dodson and
Roy will be assisted by Mr.. |. W.
Carpenter, teacher Of agriculture,
and MIR. 5. f. McClendon, assistant
director of the Calhoun Experiment
Station, and Mr.. f. j. Watson, hor.
ticulturist. six sessions will be held
each day, and work will take the
form of demonstrations. Prominent
among the features OF the school will
be lectures and demonstrations or
hogs and corn and Judging OF hogs
and corn. Petitions received by
Prof. Dodson Indicate that the at
tendance at these schools will be not
less than 100.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
Constipation brings many ailments

Constipation brings many ailments
in it's train and is the primary canse OF
much sickness. Keep your bowels reg
ular madam. and you will escape many
of the ailments to which women are
subject. Nature often needs little
assistance aud when Chamberlsip's
Tablets are given at the first indication
much distress and suffering may be
avoided. Sold by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

Of this number 977 are regis
tered as Democrats, IL as Social
lists, 20 as Republicans, and LA
as Independents or failing to dis
close their politics. AS a rule all
who register do not qualify to
vote by paying their poll tax, so
it is fair to estimate that of the
above number only about one
thousand are qualified voters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

The city of Alexandria has secured
the 1912 session of the Louisiana
Press Association, which held its SEES
sion at Lake Charles on April 25, &c
and "a. We congratulate the Pro-
gressive League of that city and their
energetic delegation upon capturing
the pencil pushers with their ur-
banity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
sherif's Sale.
Sherif's Sale.
State OF Louisiana, Parish OF Grant,
18th Judicial District Court.
No. 1909.
Gus Smith VS.. 4. 4. Taft.

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18th Judicial District Court.
No. 1909.
Gus Smith VS.. +. 4. 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,
seized as the property Of the defend
ant, tO-wit:
A tract Of land. being a certain
tract of land east of the H. G. A. &
N. Ky. situated in east half of north
east quarter Of section /, township 5
north, range ] west, less 16 77-100
acres, situated on south half Of
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 II. G. A. Il N.
lsy and being all that portion OF
land on west half Of northeast quar-
ter, In section l, township north,
range ! west, lying east of said rail-
road, together with all Of the bniid-
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, 1911-04-29
Party AffiIiation is Not Obstructed.

Party Animation Is NOT ODstructeo.
In another column we publish
an editorial from the N. O. Daily
States, relative to primary cleo
tons in Louisiana, and party af-
filiations, as required under the
registration law. The law is
shown by experience to be right
and just, and the States views
its provisions from the correct
standpoint. We commend its
comments to the perusal of our
readers.
Here in Grant parish we have
a small contingent of Socialists
Independents and general NAL
contents, and a few would be
leaders are bending every energy
to organize them into a serious
band within theDemocratic party.
We are told by Mr.. Cameron, the
registrar of this parish, that of
late several persons registered as
Independents, Socialists, etc.,
have applied to him and request
ed to have themselves registered
as Democrats. HeN makes the
change in every instance, only
noting carefully the date upon
which such change is made. So
it is evident that our registrar
is not the one who is designated
as holding that such change can
not be legally made.
Mr.. Cameron furnishes us a
tabulated statement of the regis
tration in Grant parish, which we
publish in another place for gen.
eral information. By this state
ment it appears that up to Tues
day, April 18th, there was a total
registration of 1854, of which
977 were registered as Demo-
Gratis, ID registered as Socialists,
20 as Republicans, and 144 regis
tered as Independents or as fail
ing or refusing to disclose their
politics. If we put all the indie
pendent elements together we
have 1877 opposed to 977 who have
registered as Democrats. 1t is
therefore absurd to imagine that
all of them put together can be
organized into any very serious
opposition in Grant parish, as is
being claimed in some quarters.
Those of our readers who are in
terested in the voting strength of
the various precincts and wards
of the parish are referred to Mr..
Cameron's statement on this
subject.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
Notice.

Notice.
18th judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant, Louisiana.
Succession of Daniel A. hawthorn,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Robert
@. c. Haw thorn filed this day In my
Office his application for appoint
nent as administrator Of the above
named succession. You are therefore
hereby notified 10 filesuch opposition
as you may have thereto within the
time prescribed by law. else letters
will issue as prayed for by petitioner.
Witness the Hon. w. F. Blackman,
Judge of said Court.
Given under my official seal and
signature GU this the 18th day OF
April, 1911.
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk Dist. Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

you have well located land or a
good business proposition Tor sale
at reasonable price, write me at
once enclosing self addressed stamp
ed envelope for reply Owners only.
Address j. &. ROSS.
S16-2nd Ave So.
apr8-4t Minneapolis. MINI.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

U. 8. Land ONCE, Baton Rouge. La
April 10. 1yl1.S

U. 8. Land Office, Baton Rouge. La.
April 10. lSll.>
Notice is hereby given that William
R. Maddox, of Bentley, Louisiana,
who, on November 81, 1906, made
Homestead No. q $40, for W sw \
and &c Y sw \. section 8. township
north, range west. Louisiana Me-
ridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final five year proof. to es-
tablishclaim to the land above de-
scribed, before Jas. J. O'Quinn, Clerk
District Court, at Colfax, La, on
the twenty-second day Of May. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: j.
F. Davis. +. +. Turner, j. n. Lewis.
Geo. Powell, all Of Bentley, La.
JOHN +. NUTTALL,
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

$500 rev ard will be paid for proof
sufficient to convict party or parties
cutting timber on Bynum Estate.
Late trespass on Spanish Grant, Sec
ton No. ~, tp 9 n. 2 w.
s. S. KEENER.
aprS.6mo Monroe. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
First Bids for Grant Parish Highway
Rejected


Rejected.
The Picayune of April 9th says:
State Highway Engineer Gervias
Lombard, with Colonel Frank NJ.
Kerr and the entire State Board of
Engineers sitting with him, rejected
the two bids for the proposed new
highway from Colfax TO Rochelle, via
Dry Prong. Selma and Georgetown,
in Grant parish yesterday, on the
ground that they were entirely too
high. The road is thirty-two miles
long. The specifications called for a
dirt road.
Bids, were received for two kinds of
roads, labeled No. I aud No. 2.
For No. it was stipulated that the
tinbers should be creosoted. con-
crete culverts, vitrified pipe for sew
ers and other high-class materials.
No. 2 road did not call for treated
timber and instead of concrete cul-
verts and vitrified piping, it WAS
stipulated that corrougated iron
would be acceptable. Only two bids
were submitted, rs follows:
Road No. 1, j. W. Thompson, of
Jackson, Miss, $1O7. 900; AL. Pat
terson K Co., of New Orleans, $685.
1890.
Road No. 2, j. W. Thompson $S2,-
936. so; A. l.. Patterson & Co., &c.,
445.76.
As result when the board recon-
vened at 2 o'clock, after the secre-
tary had tabulated the figures, all
bids were rejected and the work will
he readvertised at once. The open
ing of bids will probably be in about
three weeks.
with the convict labor" said
Colonel Frank NJ. Kerr, chief of engi-
ueers, las has been worked in vari-
Gus parishes throughout the State,
this department could build road
No. for about $4,000. So. you
see how far out of the way We regard
these bids. 1t il our business to pro-
tect both the State and the parish,
and we propose doing so. These
men who submitted bids are good
contractors. responsible, and one of
them is an engineer. We feel that
the bids are out of all range"
AS this was the first opening of
bids under the new department of
State highways, unusual interest
was attached to it. Under a recent
announcement it was stated that
State Board of Engineers, under
whose direction the good roads of
the State are projected, had desig-
mated Gervias Lombard as highway
engineer without additional cost to
the State. The entire board OF en-
gineers attended the opening and u
large crowd of levee contractors who
had been in the engineers office up
stairs for the opening of levee bids,
came i'm to witness the first round
with the State highway department.
In accordance with Instructions
from the department. the advertise
ment for bids to build this road is
reinserted in this issue of the ChrOn-
icle, the bids for same to be opened
ON Monday, May Is. See the adver-
tisement particulars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

w. o. W. Notice.

At Mt Zion cemetery ON the fifth
Sunday In April. the tombs Of de-
ceased Sovs. w. =. Woods and Alex
MArsburg will be unveiled by Mont
gomery Camp No. 30l w. o. W. We
cordially invite adjacent Camps to
visit with US and the public generally.
G. NJ. HARRIS, G. G.
]. r. SMITH, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
The Registration in Grant Parish.

Mr.. R. S. Cameron, registrar,
has furnished us with the follow
ing statement of the registration
in Grant parish, by wards and
precincts, made up from his
books April 18th, viz:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
The Primary and Party Afiliation.

given Gust from its headquarters,
the Good Government League is
to take steps to out from office all
registrars of voters in the coun-
try who do not do their duty.
Wherever the dereliction is flag
rant and important and persist
ent, we hope the, League will be
successful. No registrar has a
right to prevent any man who is
eligible from voting in the pri-
mary, nor to confer the privilege
of participation on any man who
| is without the necessary quail
fications.
The announcement appears to
have grown out of the receipt of
a letter from one of the parishes.
According to the writer a number
of voters in the parish, desparing
| of reform in the Democratic
ranks, became Socialists. How
they expected to accomplish what
they were after by joining a
party that doesn't muster a cor
poral's guard in the whole State
nor is likely to, the writer does
not make clear. In any event
they so registered themselves.
Now, however, they have
changed their minds. They want
to return to the Democratic party,
so they may take part in the pri-
mary and swat the administra-
ton and its candidates. But it
is charged that when they ap-
piled to the registrar for the priv
ilege of changing their party af-
filiation, so that their names may
appear on the poll list, they were
told their request could not be
granted.
If the facts are as stated, the
registrar has either failed to read
the law or he has been guilty of
an arbitrary and illegal act 1t
is the heighth Of absurdity, how
ever, to intimate that he is act
ing under instructions of the adj
ministration not to recognize the
right of these voters to come
back into the party.
The party utilization act is one
of the wisest that have been
placed on the statute books. 1t
is absolutely essential wherever
primary system is adopted. Be
fore it was adopted Republicans
in many of the parishes claimed
the right to participate in Demo
cratic primaries, and at general
elections went to the polls and
voted for their own candidates.
1t is unnecessary to say that such
conduct is treacherous and dis
honorable. There was, however,
no way to meet the evil except
by following the wise example OF
New York and other States; apd
hence this law was passed, the
only object of which is to confne
the Democratic primaries to Dem.
ocrats.
Under it no man is required tt
state his politics to the registrar
He may obtain his papers with
out affiliating with any party ane
vote in all general, district OF
local elections. But if he desire.
to take part in the nomination Of
candidates he is required to an
nounce his political predictions
i 1t was recognized, however
that man should have the priv
|ilege of changing his affiliatiol
or of declaring it where he hal
at first abstained from doing So
not, of course, in the heat of tn
campaign or on the eve of tn
primary, but within a REASONABLE
time. Hence it was provide
that where a man had, as in thi
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

More people, men and women,
are suffering from kidney and
bladder than ever before, and each
year more of them turn for quick
relief and permanent benefit to
Foley's Kidney Remedy, which
has proven itself to be one of the
most effective remedies for kidney
and bladder ailments, that medical
science has devised. Sold by all
druggists.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Smith have
returned from a months visit with
friends and relatives at the old
home at Pattonsburg, Missouri.
Mr.. Smith has been seriously i'll
and the family scarcely expected
his recovery, 1t is indeed a plea
sure to his friends to welcome him
back to Liberal and to know that
be stood the trip so well, even
though he was greatly wearied
from travelling.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
Notice

All who are guilty of violating
the city ordinance by running au-
tomobiles after d ark without
lights will be prosecuted. Failure
to have lamps or to have them in
working order will not be taken
as an excuse after the publication
of this notice.
j. T. Gray, City Marshall.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

McWilliams, the auto llyeryman
of Liberal, was here on Wednes-
day with o. T. Woods, Paul Funk
and John Woodson. They we're
here for the purpose of buying
hogs but found them scarce in this
neighborhood. Beaver Republic
an.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Don't neglect yoar fire insur-
ance. You may lose all in few
hours. Without tornado insurance
you may lose all in an instant.
Fire rates three years 80 cents per
500. Tornado insurance so cents
per 500. for three years. Phone
:. LAND-THAYER LAND Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

E. J. Thayer returned the first
of the week from a combined bust
ness and pleasure trip to Colorado.
Mrs. Thayer and Eds mother will
remain there a few weeks longer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Did you ever stop and figure up
how much money you've spent
for rent in the past ten yearsY
Try it once, and then think what
have you got but receipts. Then
let us figure with you on home
of your own on the payment plan.
Ellsaesser 6 Henry. Call 46.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mrs. John Sampson and chill
dren left Thursday to join Mr..
Sampson and the boys in their
new home near West Plains, Mo-,
They have disposed of their resi-
dence property on North Sherman
Avenue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

A salesman from St. Joe. Mo-,
was here Monday helping the
building committee in selecting the
windows for the new Christian
church..
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
Strayed

One red heifer calf, weighing
about 400 pounds, with ears and
tail cut off.
One red white faced 2-year old
heifer, weighing about 700 pounds
with W on right hip, strayed from
my pasture, 1 mile east of Lib
eral. FRED B. HULLET.
18-8-11tf. Liberal, Kansas
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Miss Winifred Kelton from the
north part of the county was in
town Friday and Saturday of last
week, taking her teachers exam
ination.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Insure with us. Eight safe and
sound companies. Your house
may burn down tonight. You
will feel a great deal safer with a
good combination fire and tornado
policy. See Ellsaesser& Henry.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

j. w. Turner came in last week
from Manhattan where he had
been attending the Agricultural
College for the past two years.
He is visiting his father out en-
Route 3 at present.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mrs. G. G. Jones will take care
of the Christian church piano while
the congregation occupies the city
hall, pending the completion of
the new structure.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Everything comes to him who
watson himself" Wa it on
yourself today by making a city
property purchase. We can show
you some real bargains.
Ellsaesser 6 Henry.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Miss Lottie Henline of the
county examining board, was in
town on account of the special ex-
animation last week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
To Whom 1t May Concern

Robert McComas will present
his application for a parole to the
Prison Board on the 9Th day Of
September, 1911.
Communications favoring or pro
testing against his parole will be
considered by the Board.
j. X. CoDDINe, Warden.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mrs. Taylor who has been here
visiting w. B. Taylor the past week
was called home to Texas Tues
day by the illness of one of her
daughters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

H. c. WEIGH was in town Tues
day, and says he has about 60 ac-
res of broomcorn that will go a
ton to four acres. The quality
of the brush is good, and he also
has some Indian corn that will
yield close to thirty bushel to the
acre.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

L. H. Harper, who has been do
ing evangelistic work in the east,
arrived here Saturday on a short
visit, and occupied the pulpit at
the Baptist Church Sunday even
ing,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Push and get it. Choose now
sell later. Delay won't set you
anything. See or write us for
bargains in real estate and city
property. Ellsaesser &c Henry.
No. 9S Kansas Ave. Phone 46
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Ernest and Eunice Adams went
to Hooker to spend Sunday with
the home folks, Mrs. Adams &C.
companying them back for short
visit.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Chas. Taylor purchased his fall
line of wall paper from the Max
we'll Paper Co., Monday. The
salesman, Mr.. Green, says this is
the finest line west of Hutchinson,
this year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
Dressmaking.

Wanted = Sewing to do for
ladies, misses and children. Ten
years. experience in shop and
home sewing. Prices reasonable.
At residence one door north of DR..
Knisely's on Prospect Ave.
8.4-4t Mrs. DAVID CURTIS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mrs. Schnaufer and Miss Christ
man are at the eastern markets
this week buying their fall line of
millinery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Fred Edison moved his family
to Hugoton last Saturday. Mrs.
Edison and her sister, Rachel, will
be missed in church circles here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Will power makes the man, and
controls him in character, distinc-
ton and wealth. Have you the
will power to start new and buy
property of your own in Liberals
See us for snaps
Ellsaesser 6 Henry
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Russell Smith and Everett Phil
ipps of Hugoton attended the SER
vice at the old Christian church in
Liberal. Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Bring your butter, eggs, poultry
and cream to us and get the cash
for them. Liberal Cold Storage
Co. 8-5-tf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mrs. q. D. Davis and children,
Walter and Mildred, spent Sun
day in Liberal and attended the
last service in the old Christian
church.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mrs. G. M. Nix and daughter
have returned from a visit at
Wichita. Mrs. E. NJ. Nix is in
Topeka quarantined with small
pox.