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and the newspapers all over the country printed his photograph and published long "stories" about the youthful "phenom.'
 And that's how Tommy got to play in the worlds series.
 
 Thousands of spectators gathered in the Boston stands to see the first game of the big championship series. Mathewson was to pitch for New York, and Wood for Boston. The fans wondered if young Taylor would be able to get base on balls every time he faced the mighty American League twirler.
 Tommy had been promoted to the head of the batting list, and was the first to face the invincible Wood. Even McGraw feared that the boy would strike out, but Tommy never wavered. He remembered the words of the fairy. As the surprised pitcher sent four str aight ball. to the plate and Tommy walked to first base. the crowd gave a resounding cheer. Doyle famed but Snodgrass tripled, and Tommy stepped across the plate with liic I uil VI Aiic sCiiCS.
 Whats the matter with Taylor?" shouted the crowd. Hes all right,' Three more times did Tommy re- ceive his base on balls and each time run was scored. But Boston man aged to tie 1t up, and the game ran to the tenth inning without further scoring. yp to that time Tommy had been lucky in the field, and although lac bod fn,,ffad tuvo Hv halls peifhe had resulted in a score.
 But in the tenth--that terrible tenth-Boston started rally. After two men were out, Yerkes doubled to left field. Speaker. the heaviest hitter on both teams, was in the pinch. |"
 Keep cool. Tommy cautioned Murray. the Giants rightfelder. but Tommy couldn't keep cool. He wished he were anywhere else than in centerfieId. and would have given ten dollars to be weeding the garden back home.
 If Speaker knocked ball to the outfield and he failed to catch 1t. the game was lost. What If the ball came his way! The thought was un- bearable. Tommy kicked a piece of earth nervously and tried to appear at ease. But the big glove on his hand felt as if it weighed ton. and he had queer sensations He felt weak.
 Marquard served two strikes on Speaker.
 Don't worry, Tomm.. said Snod- grass. in leftfeld. cheerfully. We have the game tucked up our sleeves. Keep cool"
 The catcher was holding a brief conference with the pitcher. When Marquard finally stepped on the slab, Tommy thought the pitcher would never get wound up.
 Steady, Tommy" shouted Murray.
 Tho ball sped to the plate and Speaker met it with m accurate swing. Crack! the ball leapt away from his bat and sailed high in the air. far. far out toward centerlletd.
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and haven't any place for him to stay 'cept the streets"
 Gran daddy Perkins paused and shook his aged head. You're right young feller, l have no home for the little kid. He's fine chap, and would make some good couple a dutiful son if could only find such to take him and give him a home. But" the old man looked lovingly at his grand son, who was looking wistfuly at him-"but I'd never consent 10 let any one have him who just wanted to make a slave of him. I'd be glad if some one who wanted a fine boy. for the child's sake as well as their own. would take little Fred. But il must be for his own good before pll give him up. Still-its bad for the little feller 10 have no home noy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06

D OMMY TAYLOR was for the
 Giants. He would rather have
 New York win the worlds N championship than be Presi- dent. There was a reason for this. Tommy had an uncle who lived in New York and who was once intro duced to a man who knew Christy Mathewson, the star pitcher. Tommy never lost an opportunity to let this fact be known. and he soon became the envy of all the boys in town. He would say proudly:
 ''I'm goin' to New York some of these days and Uncle Bob will take mo to the Polo grounds where l can see the Giants play"
 When New York had the National League pennant as good as won, Tommy was enthusiastic.
 Boston has no more chance than "a mule to win the worlds champion ship" he would exclaim knowingly.
 He eagerly searched all the daily papers he could find for news of the Giants, and his mind was so full of baseball his school teacher was be- ginning to complain. One night jTommy had a dream. He dreamed hat a beautiful fairy came to him nd said:
 MT. Taylor, I will grant any wish you may desire. What would you Father have than anything else in the world?.
 Cant have more than one thing?" asked Tommy.
 k"No. just one thing" He thought of all the things he liked best. Lots of money? Candy |? Automobile A pony? All these ' things were mighty fine, Tommy thought, but ,t"Le's see," he said. "I'd rather be h good baseball player than anything . else In the world. I'd like to be good hitter. but I guess I ain't big enough | for that. Say. Miss Fairy, could you sguarntee that I could get on first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
NUMERICAL PUZZLE.


 l am composed of seven letters. My l. 5. 6, 2, spell a number. My 4, 5, 6, spell metal. My 4. 2. 6. spell num- Der. My 6, 2. 3, 4. spell a birds house. My 8, 5, 6. '. spell to utter sounds of melody. My 3. 4. 5. G. [. spell that which certain poisonous insects will do. My whole spells a busy time of the year for birds.
 ADDITIONS.
 1. Add the letter H to atmosphere and get something fine and soft.
 2. Add the letter A to wooden frame which covers an entrance and get a semi-pellucid mineral.
 8. Add the letter c to a greasy wound into ring.
 4. Add the letter G to a part of a melon and get to reduce to fine par ticles.
 BEHEADINGS AND CURTAILINGS. l. Behead and curtail glossy, hard substance used for coating and get that which is given us soon after birth.
 2. Behead and curtail kind of fruit from which valuable oil is ex- tracted and get to exist.
 3. Behead and curtail ware made from clay and get small animal re- sembling the weasel.
 4. Behcad and curtail narrow strips of woven work used for bind ings and get a monkey.
 DIAGONAL.
 This diagonal contains seven words of seven letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another their diagonal letters. beginning with the upper lcft-hand letter and ending with the lower right hand letter. will spell 2 garden yegc-
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At a neighbor mousie's house, you see; And she feared old Kit would block
 her way And spoil the tea-party for that day. Eut a sleeping cat no harm can do To waking mouse, and that is true. So while Kit slept. the party gay In the mouse's house was under way.
 MORAL: Now if you'd Eet your mouse. Miss
 Cat,
 GOT maybe it may be a rat.) You can't afford to fall asleep yhen you begin . watch to keep.
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A RAT-TAT-TAT was .heard in A the house; ( ' Old Kitty Cat thought 1t was
 Miss Mouse. She ran and crouched behind a broom Then all was quiet within the room. Soon Kitty Cat did fall asleep: Then from a hole Miss Mouse did
 peep,
 Ben ousishe. ran across the floor cand another hole behind the door. liss Mt0ss was asked to take some
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\ Our Puzzle Corner 9

table. The cross-words are: 1. The temperature of a country. 2. Men who deal In money 2. Small wild animals. 1. Places where ships anchor. 5. A common roldier. 6. Something foreign or odd. [. Flat, tiinberless country. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
 PUZZLES. CHARADE:-1. Cotton. 2. Wood. (CottOntcoOd).
 LETTER ENIGMA: :-Butchers WORD SQUARE:
 CA K E
 fl W " 4
 K " o T
 P 4 T s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01
MARRIED.

YEALOCK ANTHONY "A t
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Anthony, the parents of the
bride, in ward two, Grant parish,
La, on Sunday, May IL, 1912,
Mr.. Jesse j. Yealock, of West
dale, and Miss Harriet Elizabeth
Anthony were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony, Magistrate
]. @. Long, of Colfax, officiating.
The groom is a promising young
man of Westdale, and the bride
is one of Grants most attractive
young ladies. The guests were
served to a sumptuous repast
after the ceremony. On Monday
the couple left for Shreveport,
and from there they went to
Westdale, where they will make
their future home. We join their
many friends in wishing them
much joy in their voyage on the
sea of matrimony.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01
verda High School Commencement.

The most successful year of the
Verda high school passed into
history Friday evening, May "a.
The large Baptist church was the
scene of the exercises which were
extremely interesting.
The program began with an
invocation by DR.. D. |. Payne,
which was followed with a chorus
by the Glee Club. The Glass
History was read by Miss Ophelia
Chelette, and the Class Prophecy
was delivered by Miss Alice
Haynes. The next feature was
an Grafton, What this School
has Done for this Community"
by Mr.. Charles j. Hutchinson,
Jr.s The Class Will was read by
Miss Celeste Brian, and Mr.. P.
H. Corbett followed with the
Valedictory.
The graduating class of 1912is
the largest in the annals of the
Verda high school. 1t is COM
posed of the following: Misses
Ophelia Francis Chelette, Alice
Laron Haynes, Celeste Mary
Brian; Messrs. Perry H. Corbett,
and Charles j. Hutchinson, Jr.
The happy young graduates re-
ceived their diplomas from Supt.
j. N. Warner, who also presented
certificates to those who finished
the grammer school course.
Mr.. H. M. Brennan, of Colfax,
addressed the graduates, taking
for his theme, Education and
the Larger Life"
A selection by a well trained
quartette of male voices brought
the exercises to a close.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

There Is Catarrh In this section OF the country
than all other diseases put together and until the
few years supposed to be mcurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced II local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly falling
TO with local treatment pronounced II sncurabe
Science proven Catarrh be constitutional dis
case and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. J. Cheney
4 Co.. Toledo Ohio Is the only Constitutional on
the market. 1t is taken internally I'm doses from 10
drops teaspoonful. II directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any It falls to cure Send
for circulars and testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. Use.
Take Halls Family pills for con stipatlon.
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Estray Notice.

Taken up by S. K. Smith and estray-
ed before the undersigned Justice of
the Peace of ward 4, Grant parish, La.
one male yearling about years old,
color brindle and white spotted, marked
upper slope and two under bits in left
ear, and upper slope in right ear. APP
praised by G. A. Smith and B. j. NJ
gent to be worth $3.50. Unless the
owner comes forward, proves property
and pays all legal charges, same will
be sold to the last and highest bidder
at the residence of S. X. Smith, on
Saturday, June Is, 1912.
This May Is, 1912.
]. E. NUGENT,
Justice of the Peace, 4th Ward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

Each age of our lives has it's joys.
Old people should be happy, and they
will be if Chamberlain's Tablets are
taken to strengthen the digestion and
keep the bowels regular. These tab
lets are mild and gentle in their action
and especially suitable for people OF
middle age and older. For sale by al
dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01
Makes the Nation Gasp.

The awful list of injuries on a Fourth
of July staggers humanity Set over
against it, however, is the wonderful
healing, by Bucklen's Arnica Salve, OF
thousands, who suffered from burns,
cuts, bruises, bullet wounds or explo-
sions. Its the quick healer of boils,
ulcers, eczema, sore lips or piles. Csc
at Dixie Pharmacy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

Mo-.
Bank of Pollock VS.. C.. o. Groves,
ct al.
By virtue of writs of fieri facias is
sued out of the honorable 18th Judicial
District Court in and for Grant parish,
La, and to me directed in the above
entitled suit / have seized and will of
fer for sale to the last and highest
bidder, at the principal front door OF
the court house in Colfax, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales, on
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1912,
the following described property seized
as the property of the defendants, to-
wit:
Two (2) acres of land east of Pol
lock, La, bounded on the north by
Tom Stewart, on the west by A. w.
Stewart, on the east by Geo. Conn,
same being acquired by said j. B. Kel-
ly from John Mcdonald, as per records
in Colfax LIE.
Two (2) acres of land east of Pol
lock, La, bounded on the north by
Tom Stewart, on the west by A. w.
Stewart, on the east by Geo. Conn,
same being acquired by said z. F. KEEL
ly from John Mcdonald, as per records
Lot No. z in the new addition to the
town of Pollock.
Lot, building and stock of drugs as
per assessment rolls for 1911 filed in
sheriff IS office, as follows: Ninety 900
feet off of north end of lot 16, of block
8 in Pollock. One stock of merchant
disc.
One horse and buggy
One horse and buggy.
Block No. Ii in the unsurveyed adj
dition of the town of Pollock, La.
Lot No in block No. in the town
of Pollock, La.
One horse and buggy.
One horse and wagon.
One team of oxen, four yoke, and
log wagon.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisement.
This May 81, 1912.
A. B. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

Miss Viola Goodwin, who has beer
one of the teachers in the Parkview
school in Shreveport for the past nine
months, returned home last Friday
night, and will remain in Colfax fol-
the summer vacation. She has an ad.
vertisement in this issue of the Chroni.
Gle soliciting a special class of pupils
for the summer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

We understand that one or more con-
tractors were in Colfax this week to
look over the lay of the land for the
new Montgomery Verda Aloha road,
which is to be let out next Tuesday,
subject to confirmation of the police
i0fvnext Friday.
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w. o. W. to Decorate Graves.

Dry Prong Camp No. 366 w. O. w.
will meet at Dry Prong on Sunday,
June 9, 1912, at 10 a. M, for the pur-
pose of decorating the graves of de-
ceased Sovereigns. All Sovereigns are
invited to attend. There will also be
an address on Woodcraft by an able
speaker.
ODUS WATSON, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

1t is now well known that not more
than one case of rheumatism in ten re-
quires any internal treatment what
ever. All that is needed is free ap-
plication of Chamberlain's Liniment
and massaging the parts at each appli-
cation. Try it and see how quickly it
will relieve the pain and soreness. Sold
by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01
Helped to Keep Down Expenses.

Mrs. j. E. Henry, Akron, Mich,
tells how she did so: II was bothered
with my kidneys and had to go nearly
double. / tried sample of Foley Kid
ney Pills and they did me so much good
that | bought bottle, and feel that
they saved me a big Doctors bill. :"
j. w. Duncan Co. Ltd.
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Notice of Graveyard Working.

Verda, La, May %, 1912.
Friday before the third Sunday in June,
is the date set to finish cleaning off and
decorating the Mars Hill graveyard.
All are invited to come prepared to
carry on and finish the work.
Respectfully,
R. S. GARRETT.
By order of Hargis church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01
Rub-My-Tism will cure you.

Two fake negro doctors were arrest
ed in Alexandria and fined as frauds.
1t would be well to look after some of
the negro fakes that visit Colfax, pro-
posing to cure by faith and the laying
on of hands, the application of roots,
herbs, and other hocus pocus.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

Miss Ethel Lee, of Alexandria, after
visiting Mrs. j. E. Swafford for nearly
week, returned home Friday. Miss
Ethel is the daughter of Mr.. S. r. Lee,
former representative FIR m Grant
parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

Mr. Tulane Smith, son of Mr.. Patrick
IL. Smith, was married last Sunday at
Mineral Wells. Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01
Card of Thanks.

We take this method of thanking the
people of Montgomery for their kind
ness and attention during the illness of
our dear husband and father. Your
help was very much appreciated and
shall never be forgotten.
MRS. w. Y. MCCAIN & FAMILY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01
Scrapers for Sale.

Three wheel scrapers, one No. / and
two No. 2, in good condition, for sale
at bargain.
COLFAX BRICK CO.,
je1-tf Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

In the game of baseball last Saturday
between the Colfax and Boyce teams
lone very fine running was done, which
was greatly enjoyed by the large crowd
of spectators. The score stood in favor
of Colfax only 16 to 8.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

Misses Aida and Tavie Tower, who
have been in Colfax for the past nine
months attending our high school, re-
turned to their home at Raven Camp
last Wednesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

DR.. E. H. Blackwood has received a
new two passenger automobile, and
has been practicing running it this
week until he has become quite expert
in handling his machine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01
Wanted.

Pupils. Will coach to skip grade or
make up conditioned subjects. Miss
Viola GOODWIN, phone 81.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any case
of Chills & Fever: it acts on the liver
better than calomel, and does not grippe
or sicken. 25c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01
0be Collar Chronicle
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1912.
Rub-My -Tism will cure you.

We understand the Grant parish
school board will meet in Colfax to-day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

Mrs. Nora Willett has been at Wood
worth, La, for the past two weeks on
visit to her husband, Mr.. Archie A.
Willett.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01

IT your corns hurt use Dixie Corn
Remedy. Money refunded if it fails.
Ask for the little red bottle. Price 15c.
It's guaranteed. DIXIE PHARMACY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01


Salutatory Alice McNeely
Essay immigration" ... Ellen Price
Glass History Philo M. Goodwin
Class Prophecy Ludlow McNeely
Class Will...................N Nina Jeter
Valedictory .......................S Susie Dean
All of the graduates rendered
their parts with ease and grace,
and their bon mots and local sal
lies were greatly appreciated by
the large audience, which showed
its pleasure and pride in the fine
student body by hearty applause
of their most creditable efforts.
During the progress of the
evening Misses Alice McNeely
and Ellen Price played a couple
of charming duets on the piano,
Miss Pearl Jeter gave a fine in
strumental solo. and Miss Leota
White sang beautiful solo. All
showed fine talent, especially the
singer, who has an unusually
fine voice, that deserves cultiva-
ton.
Hon. ]. B. Roberts made an
appropriate and fine address to
the graduates on the Federal
Constitution, telling how and
why the thirteen original States
abandoned their Confederacy
and formed the Union of States,
with its strong constitution,
which is the admiration Of the
greatest minds of the world.
Supt. ]. N. Warner presented
the six graduates with their
diplomas, and plainly showed
the pleasure and qualification it
gave him to congratulate the
faculty and the students on the
success attained. He also pre-
sented certificates to eighteen or
twenty of the pupils for punctu-
atty in attendance, etc.
Hon. H. M. Brennan presented
Miss Ellen Price with the class
gold medal. given by the State
Banking and Trust Co., for the
best essay on Immigration.
A pleasant surprise of the
evening was the presentation by
Capt. C. H. Teal of a gold watch
and chain to Miss Susie Dean
for her splendid record as a stu
dent of the Colfax high school.
The watch and chain was the
gift of Hon. Sam Henry, district
judge, Hon. Jas. Freeman, sher-
iff, Hon. Dennis Hyams, clerk of
the court, Hon. John A. Barlow,
and Mr.. Abe Abaire, of Natchi-
toches. The object of the donors
and the story of Miss Deans
pluck and progress was told in a
little speech while making the
presentation.
1.-THE awarding of the Blackman
gold medal, given for the, high
est all around average in deport-
ment. attendance and studies,
was given to Miss Nancy John
son, a pupil in the 9Th grade.
In the absence of Judge w. F.
Blackman, the donor, Hon. ]. B.
Roberts made the presentation.
This medal is open for competi-
ton to all grades in the school,
and excites a good deal of emula-
ton among the pupils. Miss Ia
vie Tower in the 9th grade was a
close second after the medal,
and only missed it by the frac-
ton of nine-tenths of one per
cent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01
Sheriff Sale.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant
Thirteenth Judicial District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-01
Closing Exercises of Colfax High
School.

A most successful nine months
session of the Colfax high school
was brought to a close Monday
night, May n, by the commence
ment exercises of a class of six
graduates, two boys and four
girls, tn e largest graduating
class from any school in Grant
parish since the creation of the
parish, all of them born and
reared in this community.
The faculty of the school is as
follows: ]. L. Liggin, principal,
Miss Aida Spencer, first assist
ant, and Misses Rosa Estes,
Bertha Schmalfuss, Sadie Schrig-
ley and Edna Matthews.
The school auditorium was
beautifully decorated, and was
crowded to its full capacity by
the friends, relatives and well
wishers of the graduates, who
rendered the following numbers
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-06-07

The new company will he known
to the commercial world as the Res
semer Gold and Copper Mining CO., a.,
with a capital stock of $500, 900 di-
vided into shares of one dollar each.
The first officers of the corpora
tion will he +. C.. Peterson, of Dem
ing. president; A. j. Gruenwalt, Of
Grove City, Pa, vicc-president; +.
N. Baxter, of Wichita, Kans., sec
retary.
The incorporators are the officers
above mentioned, together with w.
W. Reese and Ralph c. Ely, of this
city. Mr.. Reese being n miner of
large experience, all of the other
gentlemen being more or less min
ing experts.
Messrs. Grunewalt and Reese will
go to Pennsylvania in a few days to
capitalize the new company which
will start with a business PROPOSE
ton absolutely solid and sure of
success.
Fly and Watson have charge of
the incorporation.