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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

There are people in this town who
unthinkingly neglect ''mere cold"
though they would not otherwise ex-
pose their children or themselves to
danger. Yet cold neglected may de-
velop into contagious diptheria, bron-
chitis, or pneumonia. Use Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound promptly for
it stops coughs quickly and cures colds.
1t contains no opiates and is safe for
children. ]. w. Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Heroic Express Messenger Rewarded.

Heroic Express Messenger Rewarded.
San Antonio, Tex, May /. -DavidA.
Trousdale, the heroic Wells-Fargo ex-
press messenger who on March u, last,
killed two train bandits who attempted
to rob his car, was last night the re-
cipient of various rewards in recogni-
ton of his bravery and fidelity to duty.
Trousdale returned yesterday from
vacation at his old home in Tennessee
and reported for duty. He was in
structed to report at the superinten-
dents Office last evening. When he
arrived he found G. A. Taft, general
superintendent of the Wells-Fargo
Company, and delegation of business
men. Mr.. Taft, on behalf of the
company, informed Trousdale he had
been promoted to head messenger on
the run" between here and Houston,
and then handed him gold watch and
chain, and a diamond-studded charm
and 81, 900 in gold as gift from the
express company.
Trousdale was then given diamond
studded medal by representative of the
Daily Express, the gift of the passen-
gers on the Southern Pacific train al
the time of the hold-up. Trousdalt
also received $1,000 from the govern
ment for his act in protecting the
United States mails.
The express company has identified
the second bandit as Ole Hobek, for
merly of Monneota, Mimi, who form
ed the acquaintance of Ben Fitzpatrick,
the first man killed by Trousdale, while
both were prisoners in the federal pen
itentiary at Atlanta
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

R. T. Hunt, 100 Chapel street, Hot
Springs, Ark, has proved the value of
Foley Kidney Pills as an effective med
icine for kidney and bladder troubles.
81 was in pretty bad shape when got
some of Foley Kidney Pills, but they
cured the pain, and my kidneys act
normally and there is no longer sedi-
ment. / am cured of all kidney trou-
BILE by Foley Kidney Pills. {" j. W..
Duncan Co. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There Is only one way to
Deafness and that Is by constitutional remedea
Deafness Is caused by an mfiamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Is infamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when II Is entirely closed Deaf
Is the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal cond
tion. hearing Will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an inflamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any OF
Deafness tcaused by catarrhl that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

history or geography in two days or
even a week, and particularly when the
conductor (D begins with such rudi-
mentary questions as In what direc-
ton did Columbus sail from Spain?"
Question actually put to teachers in
all seriousness at an institute at st.
Francisville.) If teachers of this State
need such elementary instruction, it is
obvious that the grade is too low and
that another source of waste lies in the
salaries paid.
But we do not believe that even a
minority of the teachers need such pri-
mary instruction, and if salaries and
grades are raised we feel assured that
teachers will respond to all educational
requirements, on their own initiative,
without the States expending one cent
for Institutes which are part of a
pernicious system, treating the teachers
as il they were common soldiers, bound
to strict discipline, instead of captains
and leaders in education. The free
agency of the teacher is curtailed in
every way, and especially so when she
must drop her school work and attend
an institute as like to every other she
has attended, as peas in pod.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Red river is now well within its
banks, and no danger from high water
need be felt by jewellers along its bord-
ers. The water at Alexandria stands
ten feet below the danger line, and at
Shreveport it is seventeen feet below,
and the river is falling at both points,
while at points above it is also falling,
and gives every indication of reaching
the low water stage soon unless more
rains occur.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Look Below the Surface.

When bent on matrimony, look
more than skin deep for beauty, dive
further than the pocket for worth, and
search for temper beyond good humor
of the moment, remembering 1t is not
always the most agreeable partner at
a ball who forms the most amiable
partner for life. Virtue, like some
flowers. blooms often fairest In the
shade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Teachers Institutes WastefuI and I'm
necessary.

necessary.
Est. FrancisviIle True Democracy :
An article by this writer some time
ago is still going the rounds of the
State press, fact which is very graft
flying, not from the standpoint of self
conceit alone, but that the articles op-
portunity for good is thereby increased.
For we should like for every voter in
Louisiana to read it that he might have
the thought borne to him personally of
a certain great waste in the school sys-
TEN, namely that of spending the pub
lie money in holding teachers Institutes.
Large sums of money are act aside
for this purpose and are paid to favored
institute conductors and their assistants.
We say favored advisedly, for while
some of these are competent, the ma
jority are not expert educators by any
means and do not even use good Eng
lish. In some instances, they acknow-
ledge their ignorance of the subject
treated. One case we have in mind
when the instructors h m was
School Gardening" she admitted to
ignorance of the most elementary prin-
ciples of seed-planting
From such conductors as these the
school teachers can get no benefit, and
even when able and inspiring men like
DIR. Coffey of the Louisiana State Uni
versity lecture, it is a question whether
the benefits which the teachers derive
counter-balance the expense and the
break in their school duties. Moreover
the time, allotted to Institutes during
the school term, is necessarily too short
for any serious work on the part of the
teachers. What can any one learn OF
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

A Knoxville man willing to give 9TH
ers the benefit of a valuable expert
ence is Ed. Haines. He is well and
sound man to-day because he took Fo-
ley Kidney Pills at just the right time.
He says: '.After taking Foley Kidney
Pills few days the pain left my back
and the kidney action became free and
normal, and to-day / am well, sound
man," j. w. Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

There will be an annual meeting OF
the shareholders of the Verda State
Bank held in their banking house al
New Verda, La, on Monday, the third
day of June, 1912, at 10 a. M, for the
purpose of electing nine directors to
serve for the ensuing year, as provided
by charter.
This May 3, 1912.
G. C. PURVIS.
President.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Minor Detail.

Reporter have a good descrip-
ton Of tbs, dresses, presents and your
appearance. Now, what shall / say
about the bridegroom" Bride-"Oh,
suppose ne must be mentioned!
Just say he was among those pres
ent!"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Notice.
Colfax, La, April 30, 191.

Colfax, La, April ~, l9lZ.
The listing and estimation of the val
uation of all real and personal property
situated in the parish of Grant and
State of Louisiana has been completed
for the year 1912, and the estimated
valuation made therein by the Assessor
in accordance with law. Said list shall
be exposed in the Office of the said as
SCISSOR for inspection and correction for
a term of twenty days beginning May
10 and ending May 30, 1912.
E. S. MURRELL,
Assessor of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
AIbastross Given to Museum.

A fine specimen of the wandering
albatross. caught on the Pacific coast,
has been presented to the national
history department of Golden Gate
Park Memorial museum by ]. B. VIII
liams of San Francisco. 1t stands
five feet in height from back to tail,
and the distance from tip to tip Of
Its wings measures nine feet
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Mrs. Mollie Jayne, of Texas, and
Miss Nettie Bird, of Natchitoches, after
spending a week visiting Colfax friends,
on Tuesday went to Montgomery, where
they will spend few days with rela-
tives and friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

1t would surprise you to know of the
great good that is being done by Cham
berlain's Tablets. Darious Downey, of
Newberg Junction. N. B., writes, my
wife has been using Chamberlain Tab
lets and finds them very effectual and
doing her lots of good" If you have
any trouble with your stomach or bow
els give them trial. For sale by all
dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Much and Iitfle.

II would like" said a book agent to
a busy editor. ito call your attention
to little work that l have here"
"Yes?" replied the editor. well, let
me call your attention to a whole lot
Of work that have here."-Literary
Digest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Masonic Funeral Procession at Aloha

Masonic Funeral Procession at Aloha.
Montgomery, La, April 20, 1912.
Editor Collar Chronicle:
Montgomery Lodge No. 1853 F. & A. M.
will meet at Aloha on May the twelfth,
at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of
holding funeral procession at the grave
of Bro. James Stanfeld The Breth-
rem are invited to attend.
j. E. DEEM, Sec.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

The new Brinker hotel on Railroad
Avenue was opened for business on
May 8, with Mrs. A. c. Gray in charg,
and score or more of guests were
registered the first two days. 1t is a
fine two-story brick building, situated
close to the depot, and is most conven-
emily located for the travelling public.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Mr.. +. Rholater and Mr. Tiottier are
associated together for the purpose of
conducting a moving picture show in a
building on Railroad Avenue. They
gave their first exhibition Thursday
night, and will give them three times a
week on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day nights.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
No Time TO Quit.

A local judge has refused to divorce
a couple who lived together for 40
years and then parted We agree with
the court that marriage has no busi-
uess having second childhood.-Los
Angeles Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Found Better Occupation.

How Is 1t that Rufus never takes
you to the theater any more?" well.
yOu see. one evening 1t rained and 80
We sat In the parlor." "Yes?" well,
ever since that we-oh, don't know,
but don't you think that theaters are
an awful bore?'-Cornell Widow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Rimes, Ruston, La, finds Fo-
ley Kidney Pills to be tonic in action
and quick in results. He says: 81
took Foley Kidney Pills according to
directions and l must confess the re-
suits have been marvellous. l recon-
mend them to all who have kidney or
bladder trouble" j. w. Duncan Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Notice.

The annual meeting of the share
holders of Bank of Colfax, Colfax, La,
will convene at eleven o'clock on We'd
nesday, June 5, 1912, in accordance
with its charter for the purpose OF
electing eleven directors to serve fol
the ensuing year.
EARL ROBERTS,
Cashier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Mr.. r. nj. Dunn and wife, of Mont
gomery, came down last Tuesday and
were the guests of Capt and Mrs. c..
H. Teal. While here Mr.. Dunn as
sisted the Captain in regulating pea
thresher, which he lately had shipped
in to thresh out about thousand BUSH
els of peas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Mr.. H. M. Brennan and bride return
ed from Cincinnati last Monday. They
will board for while, and in the mean
time Mr. Brennan will build himself a
residence on the vacant lot diagonally
opposite the Catholic church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Notice of Final Account.
18th Judicial District Court. Parish of
Grant, Louisiana.
William T. Bell, Interdict.
In re Provisional Account.

In re Provisional Account.
Notice is hereby given that Jas. ].
O'Quinn, Curator for William T. Bell,
Interdict, has filed in this Office sched-
ule of debts against the above named
interdict.
You are therefore hereby notified to
file such opposition as you may have
thereto, if any, within the time pre-
scribed by law, else the accounts will
be approved and judgment rendered no
mologating the said accounts and order
ing same paid.
Witness Hon. w. F. Blackman, judge
of said court.
Given under my official seal and sig
nature on this 10th day of April, 1912.
JAS. J. O'QUINN,
Clerk of the District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

The readers of the Colfax Chronicle
will find a number of items on our
first page this week, reproduced from
files of the Chronicle thirty years ago,
that will doubtless prove of interest to
many persons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Lame back is usually caused by rheu-
matism of the muscles of the back, for
WEIGH you will find nothing better than
Chamberlain Liniment. For sale by
all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Mrs. w. l.. Richardson and Mrs. Will
son Prestridge, of ward six, formerly
residents of Colfax, were here in the
early part of the week attending to
business and renewing old-time ac-
uuaintances.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

The business meeting of the Womans
Home Mission Society will be held at
the M. E. church, in Colfax, next Tues
day afternoon, May IA, at $3.50 o'clock.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Mr.. Joel M Durham and bride ar
rived in Colfax on Wednesday, and will
make their home i'm our midst.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Mrs. Sam Hay is now in charge of
the hotel at New Verda, she having
succeeded to its management on Mrs.
A. c. Gray's removal to Colfax to take
charge of the Brinker hotel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Lost.

AT the picnic at Bruces' Mill, a + ain
heart-shaped locket, does not OF en-.
Finder please return to Mary Baltic,
route l, box AZ, Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Gbe Collar Gbronitle
SATURDAY, MAY IL, 1912.

Mr.. W. b. Richardson, of ward two,
was in Colfax on Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Mrs. M. Z. Tooraen and child went
to Alexandria last Tuesday, and will
remain on visit of week or ten days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
Gold Breastpin Lost.

A small double shell design, with dia-
mond in center of each shell. Return
to Chronicle office and receive reward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Messrs. VIM. LaCroix and C. II. Nc.
Cain spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
Shreveport on business.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Miss Edna Beasley, of Portland,
Ark, arrived last Saturday, and is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. w. A.
Brownlee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

Agent B. E. Woods, in charge of crop
demonstration work for Grant parish,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Colfax
and vicinity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

The Louisiana Legislature will con.
vene at Baton Rouge next Monday
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
TRUTHFUL ADVERTISING
THE BASIS OF SUCCESS.
Since the Ingredients Entering Pc.
runa Are Known, Its Power as a Ca
tarrh Remedy and Tonic is
Understood.

COLUMBUS, oHIo.-The &C.
tive ingredients entering the most
popular household remedy in the
world have been made known to
the public. This means a new era
in the advertising Of popular fam
lily medicines-Peruna leads.
Peruna contains among other
things, golden seal, powerful in
its effect upon the mucous mem
branes.. Cedron seed, a rare
medicine and unsurpassed tonic.
Cubebs, valuable in nasal eatarrh
and affections of the kidneys and
bladder. Stone root, valuable for
the nerves and mucous mem
branes, as well as in dropsy and
indigestion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11

w. o. Harrison, Special Agent,
- Montgomery, La.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-07-25
FLOOD
Washes Out Railroad Bridges
and All Trains Are
Running Late.

All eashbound trains are running
several hours late today on account Of
the recent heavy rains which caused
the water to raise so rapidly that
two bridges on the Baltimore and
Ohio mai milne were washed out.
one washout near ParkerSburg makes
1t necessary TO detour an trains over
the Short Line. causing several hours
delay No. 4. due here at s:35. did
not run till early morning. while No.
2. due here at S:52. ran at $40
o'clock ahls morning.
All westbound trains arriving here
are sent out over the Short Line and
before reaching Parkersburg they are
all more than two hours late. People
residing between here and Parkers-
burg are tied up here and cannot get
home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-07-25
BROTHER :
Of Well Known Business
Man Dies in 'PhiladeI-
phfa Hospital.

Isaac j . Coston received the sad
news this morning that his brother.
John H. coston, aged AZ years, OF
Princess Anne, Md, died in a Phil
adelphia hospital Sunday night,
where he underwent a serious
surgical operation Saturday.
w. Brlce Coston, another brother,
was at his bedside when he died and
sent the sad news to his brother
After the operation was performed
it was thought that Mr.. Coston
would recover and the news was
sent to his family and his brother
here. The news of his death fol-
lowing the first message was Sc
we're shock to his relatives.
4. j. Coston left for Princess
Anne Monday morning. @
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-07-25
LADS ACCUSED
Of Going through Swimmers
Clothes and Stealing $40
in Money Therefrom.

Fleming Howe and Merle White,
two young boys, residing in the East
End. were arrested by Constable G.
L. Ford Monday morning after a
weeks search upon warrant charg-
ing them with stealing $40 from
George Schultz week ago while he
was bathing in Elk creek.
According TO schultzs story he
undressed and laid his clothes under
o tree which was near the swimming
hole and went into the water. When
he came out he was minus the SAC
which he had in his trousers pocket
and he suspects the two boys OF hay-
ng~stolen the money.
The boys left town and for the last
week, 1t is reported, they were a;
Beverly. but this has not been proved.
However. they returned home sun
day and were picked up by the con.
stable and arraigned before Justice
jackson v. Carter who held them for
a hearing Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock. Howe arranged to furnish
bond and was released but White
could not furnish bond and was. ser,
back to jail to await trial
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-07-25
DEEDS FILED
in the Office OF the County
Clerk for Recorda-
gion.

Charles $. Craig to Roy E. and
J. ". Peshak. / acre, near Bridge
port.
Davls-Hornor Company to Frank
Carney 2 lots, GrasselIl.
lDavis-Hornor Company ITO George
II. Clark. i lot. Gresseai.
Union Land Company to Richard
F. Huffman, / lot. Union Heights.
Georgia a.. Primm to W. c..
Burnside. ] lot, stealey Heights.
Amanda MeGaham to Elizabeth
]. McGaham, 12 of A LOIS, Stea-
ley Heights.
Charles ID. Elicit to iAilie Dodd,
l lot, Union Heights.
Walter l.. Lowe to Thomas l..
Nutter, i lot. East Clarksburg
Stephen j. Davis to Samuel L.
Billings'ea, "a acreas, near Bristol.
DavIs4Hornor Company TO G, Fl .
Briggs, lot. Grasselli.
Nathan Cor to Michael Fahey, |
lot, Gen Elk No. e.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-07-25

transfer its cost of repair to a short
road that is badly needed and that
Will prove OF great service.
Road Story is Revelation.
This Is a road story that should
interest the taxpayers of Harrison
county and it is a revelation that
explains why the Democratic county
convention did not go into detail
in commencing the course of Demo
cratic county officials. Il q
A hne and cry was engaged in be-
fore the county court became Demo-
cratic in the majority Of its mem
bership. and there was boasted in
tention OF electing capable, unseFfish
men as county commissioners, who
would be true to the public veal
and serve the people first. This
road alone tells how well that
promise has been kept. 1t shows
how the people have been served
first.
Elected to look after the public
interest and to serve the people,
the court has shown by the history
of this road that private interests
must first be served and the people
can whistle as well a " for tho
folly of the court.
Mr.. post declared with emphasis
five years ago that he intended to
have that road over which to haul
his harvesting machinery and he
persevered until he got It. Shall
he keep It? The people say he
shall not but the court of which he
is member has the final say.