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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
Convicts Dash for Liberty.

Baton Rouge, La, June g.
Three convicts were killed, three
escaped, and two were recaptured
at midnight last night in one of
the most carefully planned and
daring wholesale escapes attempted
in the history of the State peni-
Tertiary. just who escaped or
who are at the bottom of the river
is not known, but among the es-
capes or among the remains be-
meath the waters of the MISSISSIPPI
pi is that of j. B. Morgan, of New
Orleans, head of the notorious
showcase robbing gang.
The official report to the Board
of Control says that one was
known to have been killed, and
perhaps two wounded and killed.
Whether the two wounded made
their escapes, the. officials are not
positive, but the belief is that they
sank and did not make their escape.
The wholesale attempt for liber-
ty was made from the quarter boat
of the Board of Control, and all Of
the prisoners making the attempt
were white.
A negro escaped from here.
The escape occurred on the Mis-
sissippi river, just below the va
zoo & Mississippi Valley depot,
where lot of willows protect the
bank, and invited the opportunity
for escape.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
Ends Hunt for Rich Girl.

Often the hunt for rich wife ends
when the man meets woman that uses
Electric Bitters. Her strong nerves
tell in bright brain and easy temper.
Her peach-bloom complexion and ruby
lips result from her pure blood; her
bright eyes from restful sleep; her
elastic step from firm, free muscles,
all telling of the health and strength
Electric Bitters give woman, and the
freedom from indigestion, backache,
headache, fainting and dizzy spells they
promote. Everywhere they are wo-
mans favorite remedy. If weak or
ailing try them. Soc at Dixie Pharmacy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08

curran and the irish ca,ef justice.

curran and the irish Chief Justice.
Lord Norbury held his post as Irish
chief justice. In defiance Of hints that
he should resign, until he was 81.
When he was So 1t was suggested to
him very strongly by the Lord Lieu
tenant that he ought to go. but the
negotiations were broken OF by Nor
bury challenging the envoy to fight.
His rambling and irrelevant COM
ments often annoyed counsel. Once
when he was Numbering on he was
interrupted by sound which he only
partially heard but which was really
the braying of a donkey. what
noise was that?" he asked. Merely
an echo of the court, MUD" replied
Curran gravely.
Another judge called Fletcher, a
very surly person. said to counsel.
"Sir, I'll not sit here to be baited like
a bear tied to the stake" mo. not
tied, 'm'lud." was the suave interrupt
Westminster Gazette.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08

as much seed per acre as under
ordinary conditions, that is, using
a bushel of seed to about three
acres, and not thin out until the
corn is fifteen to eighteen inches
high. After it reaches that stage
the corn root worm cannot do
very much injury to the crop.
Late planted corn should be
cultivated thoroughly and fire.
quently while it is young, because
it grows very much more rapidly
than early corn.
If one desires to plant cow peas
in late corn, it is well to use an
early maturing variety. and the
New Era cow pea is probably the
best variety for the ordinary type
of soil for this purpose.
Should the planting be delayed
beyond the dates given above, it
would still be worth while to
raise a crop, since the corn can
be cut just before frost and dried
IN shocks, and in that way pro-
duce a large quantity of feed in
addition to the ear corn secured.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
Use Of Cement Saved erIdges.

At Hamburg there are two bridges
the masonry Of which was threatening
to fall In ruins. being traversed by
lnnumerable cracks Of varying size.
A remarkable process has just been
made use of to rejuvenate these
bridges. A number Of holes were
bored throughout the structure 80 as
to give access to the interior and
cement was injected by pumps under
pressure Reports on the present con-
dition Of the two bridges are favor
able.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
Bas.ReIIefs Of the Stone Ago.

Some large bas-reliefs dating from
the Stone Age have Just been dis
covered at Lanosel. in the French prov
ince of Dordogne. They are sculp-
tured on the rock of a shallow grot-
to. and solely represent animals. 1t is
thought that the primitive sculptors
probably refrained from introducing
the human figure in art by tabu
similar to the present 'Mohametan
tabu on such representation. The
animals shown,in the reliefs are rein
deer. oxen. bisons. and huge horse
Of prehistoric dimensions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
Not the Only Favored One.

Young JAMES people we're poor and
not always solvent. wherefore the lad,
while still very young. knew the mean
ing of debt. One day when jamie had
been sent to ask a patient tradesman
for more supplies he was hurt and
ashamed to see the man hesitate.
you needn't be afraid of sending the
things because we owe you a little
money" exclaimed the child, with in
dignation. I'VE owe plenty Of people
more than we owe you'll"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
Oil Bubbles From River; Fortune Going
to Waste.

Monroe, La, June 2.-Oil is
bubbling up from the bottom of
Ouachita river at this place and
fortunes seem going to waste.
The oil can be seen by any one
standing on the traffic bridge on
the Monroe side, floating down the
stream on the surface of the water.
Much of it accumulates near the
bank and covers the surface of the
water like scum.
Evidence of oil in the river here
has been noticed for several years,
but never before has the oil been
observed in such quantities.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
picked Up Ancient Scotch Colin.

A unique. ancient coin dated 1877.
was picked up recently by Mr.. George
Jackson. of Johnshaven, Kincardin-
shire. Scotland, while he was working
in his garden. On the one side Is the
crossed sword and sceptr with the
crown. and on the other Scotch
thistle. with the date over the top.
lib. Rex" can be distinctly read.
The small copper coin, just the size
Of a present-dsy sixpence, Is In ex.
cellent preservation. !.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
The Unexpected.

1t was on a Newton-Brighton sur
face car. The conductor was calling
out the names of the streets. Sud-
denly he called in clear. loud voice.
Eleanor. Eleanor" Imagine the
passengers surprise when a small.
pretty young lady looked up from a
book and said, well. what IL it,"
There is difference Of opinion as to
whether the joke was on the young
lady or the CONDUCTOR Boston Jour
nal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
Card.

This is to certify that Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound does not contain
any opiates, any habit forming drugs,
or any ingredients that could possibly
harm its users. On the contrary, its
great healing and soothing qualities
make it real remedy for coughs,
colds and irritations of the throat,
chest and lungs. The genuine is in a
yellow package. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound and accept
no substitute. j. w. Duncan Co. Ltd
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08

Mrs. Leila Love, wife of Wiley Love,
a farmer living near Covena, Ga, says:
''Ihave taken Foley Kidney Pills and
find them to be all you claim for t iem.
They gave me almost instant r, lief
when my kidneys were sluggish and in
active. ] can cheerfully recomme nd
them to all sufferers from kidney tx. u
bles. ]. w. Duncan Co. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
Premature Escape.

In Rocks county, Kan, thirty years
ago man was charged with murder.
The evidence was all in. the attos-
neys had made their pleas. and the
Jury was out celebrating. The man
gave the sheriff the slip4and has never
been seen to this day. Five minutes
after his escape the jury returned q
verdict of not guilty.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08

The proprietors Of Siamese news
paper have distributed handbills con-
tanning the following notice: The
news of English we tell the latest.
Writ in perfectly style and most ear
lest Do a murder git commit, we
hear of and tell 1t. Do a mighty
chief die. we publish 1t. and in Dor
ders of sombre. Stan has each one
been colleged, and write like the Kip
ling and the Dickens. We circle ev-
cry town and extortionate not for
advertisements. Buy 1t. Buy 1t. Tell
each Of you its greatness for good.
Ready on Friday. Number first
Everybody's Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
Right to Keep Pigs in London. :

The freedom Of the city! Of London
carries with 1t. nominally, at any
rate, the right to keep pigs IN the
parish Of st. James. Picczadilly. But
even were any one disposed to. avail
himself Of this liberty. and If the san
itary authorities failed to object land
in that part Of London is somewhat
too costly for profitable pi farming.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08

The man who complains that the
world isa't giving him b b due would
probably be panied II II dfid-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-08
VOL. xxxvI
The Planting Of Late Corn.
lBy W. n. podsop1


corn are coming to the expert
ment station in almost every
mail, therefore some general
statements regarding late corn
planting would seem opportune.
My observations and experiments
in planting corn in May, June
and early July have now extend
ed over a period of eighteen
years, and some of the best crops
of corn, as well as some of the
most complete failures that l
have observed, have been made
from planting the corn in late
June or early July. The latest
crop of corn that has been plant
ed on the experiment station, so
far as / know, was planted at
Baton Rouge on July s, 1903.
This crop would have been dam
aged by frost, had the frost come
earlier, but we had a late frost
and the corn matured and met
every requirement for feeding
purposes, making nearly fifty
bushels to the acre, which was
considerably in excess of the
yield of any early corn that 1
know of in this neighborhood.
On the other hand. we have had
some crops of late corn that were
so badly damaged by the ear
worm that the yield was not more
than half thatsecured from early
planting. However, on a gener-
al average, corn planted from
June 20 to July A will make a
good crop more than half of the
time, and will always pay for the
labor and other expense involved,
provided one will plant Mexican
June, Laguna, or Yellow Creole.
In case these varieties cannot be
secured, the. Hastings Prolific
will probably be one of the best
varieties that can be secured.
In the section now inundated
there is danger of grass worms
following the recession of the wa
tiers, and they sometimes COM
pletely destroy the crop. These
insects are ordinarily kept in
subsection by their natural ene-
mics, chief Of which are the
ground beetles, which feed upon
both the larval and the adult
stages of grass worms. These
beetles are destroyed in overflow
ed areas, and after the recession
Of the waters regain possession
of the territory slowly. The
adult of the grass worm is a little
moth that lays its eggs on the
young blades of grass or corn,
where they hatch in about three
days and grow rapidly, reaching
maturity in about ten days. The
chrysalis stage lasts for eight or
nine days, so that the entire life
cycle is passed in about three
weeks, and with this rapid re-
production they soon take COM
plete possession of the territory
where their enemies have been
killed out.
The habit of the grass worm is
such that it drops from its place
of support 61ever it is disturb
ed, and it is the custom of some
farmers to attach a device to the
pillow that will drag the corn in
advance of the pillow, causing the
caterpillars to drop off and be
covered. They can also be poi
soned by using Paris green mix
ed with five or six times its
weight of air Stacked lime and
busted on the corn either with a
blow gun, or in the ordinary way
nf SHAKING II FROM, a y,o,.o,,c boo
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25
Death of D. A. ROuSh.

Capt. David A. Roush, former res
ident of this county, died at his home
in Dayton, March 81, 1912.
Capt. Roush was born i'm 1888, near
Fairview, Ohio, and where he lived
until the beginning of the Civil war,
when he was one Of the first to enlist.
On August II, 1861, he enlisted in Co.
II, lst o V. 9. and was app tinted SER
geant at the organization Of the Co.
and was soon promoted to lst sergeant.
He received two promotions at near
the same time, promoted to I'd Lieu
tenant December 81, 1862, and lst
Lieutenant January |, 1863 Both
these promotions we're granted during
the battle OF Murpheesboro or Stone
River. lie commanded the company
most OF the time after the middle of
1868.
He was several times mentioned by
Gen Long, commander Of the brigade,
and other officers for bravery and mer-
itorious conduct Probably few officers
had the respect and good will of the
men Of their commands to the degree
that Capt. Roush had.
On eXpirrtion of his term of service
he was mustered out November ,,
1864 After the close of the war he
lived in the Southern states and in
Central and ,uth America, until the
last few years, when he made his home
with his family in Dayton. He leaves
a wife and four children. -
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25
W. II. Rulings.

william Handy Rulings, son Of
Samuel and Catharine Ridings, was
born on the old Ambrose homestead,
near Hilsboro Highla d county,
Ohio, on the Sth day of April, 1885,
and died at his home in Caldwell On
Tuesday, April 9, 1912, aged II years
and day.
Mr. Riding was the eldest of twelve
children, six of whom are living,
namely, Judge G. G. Ridings, of Cald-
well Jacob f., Of Mt. Grab, Ohio:
Mary f Webster, wife of e. F. Web
ster, of Deer Creek, Okla. ; Joseph B
of Middletown, Mo. John D., Of Bu-
ford, Ohio, and Samuel NJ, of Goshen,
Ohio.
Soon after his birth his parents
moved to the old homestead, seven
miles west where they lived and died
and where he was raised to manhood.
In early years he apprentised himself
to carpenter by the name of A es
and learned his trade. His work is
evidenced yet in Ohio by some of the
argest frame barn buildings in that
country, built out of heavy timber
and when once ready together we're
like the Temple" Joined together
almost without the sound of hammer.
He was married in 1853 to Sarah e.
Swarts, and to this union four child
rem were born Sarah g., Of Pearl, III.
Jennie, of New Mexico; Ann, Of La
mont, and Elmer, who died in Cald-
well some years ago. He lost his wife
by death in 1862 Some years later he
married Phoebe Lewis, who survives
him. To this union five children were
born, Ellie, OF Pawnee, Okla. {; Mollie,
viii and Crum, of Caldwell, and Min
ME, OF New Mexico.
The funeral was held from the
Methodist church Wednesday after
noon, April 10, conducted by Rev.
Hoff, and the tired body was laid to
rest in the Caldwell cemetery. Peace
he to his ashes.
A BROTHER.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25
Keeping the Hands Smooth

In the May Woman's Home Com
panion appears the following:
"lt is possible to have smooth hands
even If one is housekeeper and dish
washer. Obtain from the Druggist
five cents worth of tragacanth which
is enough for a years use. Dissolve a
spoonful Of this in three times as
much water. Let stand in covered
teacup for twelve hours. Then fill
the cup with water, and you may ap-
ply the thin jelly which is made freely
TO your hands after each washing. A
few drops of your fayorite perfume
and little glycerin added to the
Jelly improve the lotion
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25
The Titanic Disaster.

Awful and appalling as was the
Titanic disaster, the world is enriched
and ennobled by the chivalric acts
and heroic deeds of the strong men,
who gave their lives that the women
and children might be saved.
1t was surely "a time that tried
mems souls" and they were not found
wanting. As one read the accounts
of this fearful tragedy I'm the daily
press he continually felt the highest
admiration for the many men, who
with smiling faces and words of
encouragement on their lips tender rly
assisted the women and children into
the life boats and unllinching and
camly faced and met death, The VIC
tory was theirs and not deaths.
Nothing however has so thrilled us
in all the many stories OF noble sac
riiiceS as the action OF the band.
Every time mention is made of IL a
thrill af admiration passes over us.
brave men at first playing inspiriting,
joyous airs and then at the very last
moment as the doomed ship was sink.
ing playing Nearer My God TO Thee
Where in all the pages Of history, save
Calvary, can you find more beautiful
and touching picture? 1t can not be
depicted on canvass and words can not
describe It, it can only be felt in the
soul.
In all the accounts we have seen,
we have wondered at the very few in
stances of fear and unmanly acts that
occurred. 1t is indeed remarkable
that under such conditions a panic
was ayerted and in the stress and
excitement more people did not prove
themselves towards. If some did
show cowardice and do base acts, let
us not judge them too harshly. We
do not know what we would have
done under such conditions and so let
us throw mantle Of charity over the
weak. Pity, and not censure should
be the fortune Of those who failed In =
the crisis.
To the heroes we are proud to do |
homage. A death such as theirs can .
not be in vain. Certainly with them
TO die was gain.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25
Do Not Want Taft.

If President Taft is renominated
for President at the Republican
National Convention in June 1t will
be a case of the organization win
ing when great majority Of the rank
and file of the party are against the
action.
II there is one thing that has been
clearly demonstrated i'm the last few
weeks it is that the great majority OF
the republicans, the rank and file Of
the party, are opposed to the renom-
ination of Taft. So far primaries
have been held in North Dakota,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylva n a,
Nebraska and Oregon. In all these
states President Taft was oyerwhelm-
ingly defeated. In all Of these states
he had the support Of the organiza-
tion and the influence Of the federal
office holders and with this great
power behind him could not win.
The results show concluslyely that
the Republicans Of those states do
not want him and everyone of the
states is naturally a Repub lican
state.
President Taft has not carried a
single state, where primaries have
been held. 1t has only been where
delegates have been selected by con.
ventions and committees that he has
secured the delegates. Only when
machine politics has been in effect
has he won.
Conceding to President Taft every
delegate that his manager claims for
him, total of 1863, very pertinent
fact is disclosed l. e. that l9l OF them
come from states where the Republi
cans have not secured an electoral
vote since the Civil War OF course
these delegates have the same power
TO vote In the National Convention
that delegates from Republican states
have, but is 1t not matter that Re-
publicans who are interested In the
success OF the party should considers
Precedent people claim entities
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25

President Taft to denomination. But
shall precedent control over the wish
es of the people Shall precedent con-
troll over the best interests Of the
party? We believe that the wishes
of the people and the success OF the
party should overrule any precedent
and II they do President Taft cannot
be re-nominated
We know of no reason why the Re-
publican party should commit suicide
and that is what the denomination OF
Taft means.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25
Announcement.

seth w. Brown is a candidate for
the Republican nomination for
Representative in Congress, from the
sixth district, subject to the Primary
election Of May 81.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25

If we are to believe the explanations
given out by the Taft managers, the
only places where the people are able
to understand the issues between
Taft and Roosevelt are where the
people don't get chance to vote.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25

Paint, tile like, muresco, wall paper
cleaner, all kinds Of brushes, mops,
brooms and carpet beaters- Lowest
prices at The Economy Store.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25

So far as we can see there is no such
thing as pernicious activity in politics
by federal Office holder as long as
his activity is for people not distaste-
ful to the powers that be.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25

The Literature class OF the High
School are endeavoring to get a
special car for Cincinnati to see Mar
lowe and Southern in Hamlet Friday
night, April 26. Persons desiring TO
20 can get tickets from George Hind
man or at the g. & G. Traction Office
before Thursday noon. The fare will
be Sl00 round trip good going and re-
turning on any car with late car
leaving Norwood at HAS p. m.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25

Gink-Your son is pursuing his
studies at college, isn't he ?
Dink-l guess so. He's always be-
hind. Judge.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25
Special Sale Of Watches
ALL THIS WEEK,


Now is the time Of all times for you
TO buy watch. You will get the
finest made at lower price than
some other jewellers pay. This Is
not receivers sale"-or bankrupt
sale" Our business now Is better
than ever before. But we realize that
there are many people who really
ought TO have good watches
That's why we are having our spec
ial sale this week. 1t will lead more
customers TO our store for other goods,
and we'll have new friend for every
watch we sell.
We have a nice line of graduation
presents for your inspection
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-25

Sweden's water courses are estimat-
ed to be able to produce 10000 900
horse power nine months in every
year.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17
Urges Universal Alphabet.

Washington, d. Alexander
Graham Bell, appearing before the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
recently, urged adoption of a resolu-
tion requesting the Secretary of the
Interior to make inquiry regarding
the advisability and practicability of
an international agreement on a uni
versal alphabet intended to represent
the sounds of speech after a uniform
system.
You have no idea of the absurdi-
ties of our speech" said Mr.. Bell.
" For instance, e-n-o-u-g-h spells
enuff, whereas p-l-o-u-g-h spells
plow. A foreigner might think that
co-u-u-g-h spelled COW, but it does
not" He said the English language
was fast becoming the commercial
language of the world and could be-
come the universal language If
standard pronunciation was adopt
ed. The committee took the view
that the Department of the Interior
already had power to conduct the in
vestigation.