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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
 MEETING THURSDAY

The first regular meeting of the All berta Martin School Playground and Park association of the present school year will take place in the Alberta Martin school building on Fountain Heights Thursday evening at o'clock. All the patrons and friends of this park and playground as- sociation are cordially invited to attend as the question of supervision of play grounds and other important business will come up at this meeting, and it is earn estly desired to interest the public in these improvements.
 The work on the Alberta Martin play ground is progressing rapidly, arrange ments for installing proper apparatus, such as swings, slides, teters, etc, have already been made, and it is expected that these will be completed and put tlp during the present week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
ID AUDIT JEFFERSON
 BOOKS THIS WEEK

Montgomery, October 7.-lSpecial) J. Books of Jefferson county officials Wi he examined by state examiners of pub lie accounts beginning Tuesday w. F. Wilkinson, G.. r. Sedberry and J. T. Cor man went to Birmingham Monday even ing and will remain there until the books. accounts and vouchers of all officials are inspected. It is expected the work will consume several weeks. The officers will work together and hope to complete their work in quicker time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
WILLIAM PEPPER
 DEAD IN KANSAS

Topeka, Kan, October 7.--William Pfef- fer elected to the United States Senate by the first populist legislature of Kan sas, died of apoplexy at Grenola. Kan. today. He was Sl years of age. He had suffered from shock following the ampu- tation of a leg.
 Pfeffer was elected to the Senate in 1891 and served six years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
Cleveland Cleaning Up

Cleveland O.. October 7.-Announce- ment was made today by the lieutenant in charge of the special vice squad that more than-50o women of questionable rep utation have been driven out of town, and practically all the saloons with cheap grillrooms attached and girl attendants have been put out of busineEs. Chief Koehler today said the squad will con- tinue cleaning up the city's diysg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
To Give Humorous Talk

humorous talk and recital will be given this evening at the Park Avenue Methodist church by Miss Bessie Hamil- ton. young woman who is quite pro ficient as church entertainer. The eon- gregation and their friends are cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08

store to the main street in front. He was only prevented from accomplishing his purpose by the fact that the door Is narrow gauge while the delivery wagon is built to standard gauge The horse was not injured and the wagon only slightly damaged.
 The arrival of Charles W. Lutz su- perintendent at the American Steel Wire and Rod mill at Corey, has given rise to much speculation as to the early re- sumption of activities at this big in- dustral plant. It is stated that MT. Lutz has moved to Corey and it Is be- lieyed here that this fa8 fseans some thing doing soon.
 That Ensley chicken fancers can hold their own with any in the country was again demonstrated yesterday when M. W. Sanderson was awarded first prize in the White Wyandotte class. Mr San dersons victory is all the more pro- nounced when it is taken into consid- eration that his chickens were compet- ing with high priced Canadian birds.
 The Postal Telegraph company's office is now located In the same building oc- cupied by A c. Rcks on Nineteenth street. The office of the Postal was for mery in the building with the Southern Express company on Avenue E. Miss Lillie Spence, who has been local man. ager for the Western Union for more than five years. will take charge of the Postal office within the next few days.
 Mrs W. T. Buck and daughter of Uniontown are the guests of Mrs. w. s. Mckee, 1894 Park avenue.
 Mrs. John Clancy of Thomaston, is vis- iting Mrs. w. s. Mckee in Ensley.
 R. l.. Spence of Lafayette is visiting friends in Ensley.
 Mrs. Mamie White Kelly of Goodwater is visiting friends in Ensley during the fair e
 Mrs. Emma Davis of Goodwater Is a visitor to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
OSTERHAUS CALLS ON MAYOR GAYNOR The Admiral Opens Game Between Yankees and
 Giants

New York, october 7.-Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus. commanding the fleet of American battleships gathering here for review by the President and the Secretary of the Navy next week, ex- changed official visits today with Mayor Gaynor and Police Commission
 CT Waldo. On the return from their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
Rev. William Skeat Dead

London. October 7.-Rev. Prof Walter
 William Skeat of Cambridge university.
 widely known as a philologist, died to- day. He was 76 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
SYLACAUGA CARACAS
 CHOOSE OFFICERS

sylacauga, October 7.--especiai3- 3-The Baraca class of the First Baptist church yesterday morning elected officers for the coming term as follows: T. A. William son, president; E. w. Jenkins. vice presi- dent; Henry B. Foster, secretary and treasurer: James N. Batson. teacher; Mrs. George E. erowell. assistant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08

Rev. A. & Lee of Birmingham filled the pulpit at the First Baptist church Sunday morning and at night. In the afternoon the ordnance of baptism was administered to q number of candidates
 At the Methodist church nearly 5o were /, eceived into the church at the morning service ss a result of the recent revival meeting.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15

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 it's users. On the contrary, its
great healing and soothing qualities
make it a real remedy for coughs,
colds and irritations of the throat,
chest and lungs. The genuine is in q
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, 1912-06-15
Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Sabine, Louisiana.
Joseph Rodovic, National Surety Co.,
Of New York, Subrogee,
Kastor & Company,
No. 1899.
Philip Malnor, National Surety Co.. of
New York, Subrogee,
VS..
Kastor & Company,
No. 2O0l.
George Shelcer, National Surety Co..
of New York, Subrogee,
VS..
Kastor & Company,
No. 2002.
BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias
issued out of the honorable Twelfth
Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish of Sabine, Louisiana, and to me
directed in the above entitled and num-
bered suits, have seized and will offer
for sale to the last and highest bidder,
at the principal front door of the court
house in Colfax, La, between the hours
prescribed by law for judicial sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1912,
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of the defendants,
| to-wit:
North half of northeast quarter, and
northeast quarter of northwest quarter
| of section 6, township north, range 2
east, northeast quarter of section 81,
south half of northwest quarter of Sec
ton IS, north half of northeast quarter
of section 35, and north half of north
west quarter of section So, township s
north, range east.
Terms of sale Cash, with the benefit
of appraisement.
This May %, 1912
A. B. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
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Backward, turn backward, oh
Tine N your fight, and give us
a girl dressed proper and right.
We are SO weary of switches and
rats, Billy Burke clusters and and
peach basket hats. Wads Of
jute hair in a horrible pile,
stacked on their heads to the
height of mile. Something is
wrong with the maidens we fear.
Give us the girls as they us to
appear. Give US the girlies we
once knew of yore, whose curls
didn't come from a hair dressing
store. Maidens who dressed with
a sensible view, and just as dame
nature intended them to. Give
US girl with figure her own,
aud fashioned by nature alone.
Feminine styles are getting fiercer
each year. Oh, give us the girls
as they used to appear.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15
Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs.

After a frightful coughing spell q
man in Neenah, Wis, felt terrible pains
in his side and his doctor found two ribs
had been broken. What agony DR..
Kings New Discovery would have saved
him. A few teaspoonful ends late
cough, while persistent use routs OBJ
stinate coughs, expels stubborn colds
or heals weak, sore lungs. II feel
sure its Godsend to humanity, . writes
Mrs. Fife Morton, Columbia, Mo. ''for
! believe would have consumption to-
day, if had not used this great reme-
dy." Its guaranteed to satisfy, and
you can get free trial bottle or 50-cent
or $l.O0 size at Dixie Pharmacy.
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and
FARM NOTES

The good potato bug dies young.
Oats makes most nutritious green
food.
1t pays to do right when you are
blowing corn.
Oats, peas and barley are sometimes
sown together.
Corn should not be planted until the
ground is warm and dry.
Leave no long nails sticking up ont
OF fallen rails or posts in the pasture.
Corn planted in mellcw- soil will
terminate and make a strong, healthy
growth.
Deep cultivation cuts of the side
roots OF the corn. and destroys a part
Of the crop.
Nearly every careful farmer has that
variety Of corn best suited for his soil
and climate.
Two ounces of corrosive sublimate
to IL gallons Of water makes q solu-
ton that kills potato scab.
No use to treat potatoes for scab II
they are to be planted In ground in
which scabby potatoes grew last year.
Plant the first row or two of space
along the fence In the cornfields ad-
joining the pasture lands to potatoes.
Use slaked lime for the striped
squash or cucumber bug. An early
vine makes trap to catch the first
ones.
Corn that yields well in one locality
will often make an entire failure In
another locality where conditions are
different.
The keynote Of success in corn
growing is frequent shallow cultiva-
tons rather than occasional deep cul-
tivations.
For corn, cabbage and tomatoes,
plow down clover sod or clover and
grass sod. Harrow and roll until fine
and very mellow.
Land plaster IL an excellent absor-
bent to use In the cutters and its
use increases the value Of the manure
to large extent.
Sweet clover is rapidly growing into
popularity. Is is one Of the best crops
that can be raised ard 1t II adapted
to wide variety Of soils.
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HELP THE KIDNEYS


It's the little kidney ills
The lame, weak or aching back
The unnoticed urinary disorders
That lead to dropsy and Bright's
disease.
When the kidneys are sick,
Help them with Doan's Kidney Pills,
A remedy especially for sick kidneys.
Doan's have been curing kidney
troubles for rs years.
Endorsed by $4,000 people endors-
ed by citizens of this locality.
Eugene Richard, Landry St., E.
Opelousas, La, says: About two
years ago / was annoyed by disordered
kidneys. | had dull ache through my
loins and kidneys and there was re.
tention of the kidney secretions. My
body also became bloated. Reading
about Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
a box. Their use proved SO beneficial
in every way that / heartily recommend
them to other kidney sufferers.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buff alo
New York, sole agent for the Unitet
States.
Remember the name Dos IN Sane
take no other.
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KILL OFF THE GRAssHoPPER
Insect Not Looked Upon With Horror
and Fear Il Was Comparatively
Few Years Ago.
(By 3. l. WAsHBuRN.)

Concerted action by government
and state authorities has had the eff
feet Of changing the dreaded grass
hopper from q menace which was ma
tional In scope, to an insect which
while harmful enough in character, 10
no looked upon with the horror and
fear 1t was comparatively few years
ago.
There are many methods Of con-
batting these pests. but three methods
are especially practical In most local.
tiles.
Fall Flowing IL considered the most
efficient. Plow the eggpods under.
burying some. and breaking open
others 90 that moisture can get In.
and exposing still others to the at
tacks Of their enemies-birds, shrews,
etc.
The second method IL that Of polls
oned bats. Use either poisoned bran
or the Criddle mixture. Poisoned
bran can be used only in situations
where stock and poultry are exclud-
ed. Neither should 1t be used where
partridge and quail are likely to feed.
1t Is merely bran poisoned with paris
green or arsenic. two pounds OF paris
green to 100 of bran. moistened with
water and little molasses. SO that
the bran will just stick together when
taken up with spoon.
Criddle mixture is horse-manure
mixed with arsenic and slightly salt
ed. 1t is to be distributed about the
fields In small masses. We all know
of the fondness of grasshoppers for
anything containing salt. They will
even roughen fork handles in their
Efforts to get at the salt deposited on
them with the Precipitation. This mix
ture Is recommended In some Of the
western states. The proportions are
about as follows: Paris green. one
pound; salt. two pounds: fresh horse.
droppings, 100 pounds. The horse
droppings are usually measured out in
three-gallon pail. Five pailfulls be.
ing taken as the right amount for one
pound of the poison. The salt Is dis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15
Government Control.

The idea of Federal government
control of highways and even in
terstate transportation is not in
accord with the strict construc-
ton of the original democratic
or antifederal doctrine of States
Rights, neither was the owner
ship and control of the navigable
streams and public domain and
even postal matters; but even
the most violent opponents of
paternalism the most strenuous
advocates of states rights dis
covered, early the history of our
Republic, that this was not only
better but absolutely essential to
the carrying on Of individual, as
we'll as interstate, intercourse and
commercial relations and just and
equitable adjustment of. mutual
interests, and.agreed to it without
a great deal of friction, though
every move in that direction met
with more or less opposition on
the part of the Jealous defenders
of states rights.
1t is always better to yield a
point of doctrine, however plaus-
ible, if one recognizes the fact
that it conflicts with the common
good; hence there should be no
opposition to the just and reason
able control of the public high
ways by the United States Gov
eminent, and the ownership of
such means of transportation as
is proven to be for the public
good. 1t is perfectly legitimate
and just for the government, in
defence of the interests of the
people, to compete with the bust
ness of individuals and corpora
tons, to prevent extortion.
Therefore we advocate a govern
ment express, to be run just as
the mails are run, using the same
means of transportation and
charging minimum rates. This
may drive some express compa-
MES out of business, but it will
be only what they deserve. 1t
will, at least, interfere with their
extortionate charges, and will be
a blessing to the people. -Ruston
Leader.
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They Put an End to II.

(. Charles Stables, 80 Cook St., Ro-
chester, N. Y, says he recommends
Foley Kidney Pills at every opportunity
because they gave him prompt relief
from bad case of kidney trouble that
had long bothered him. Such recon-
mendation, coming from Mr.. Sable, is
direct and convincing evidence of the
great curative qualities of Foley Kid
ney Pills. ]. w. Duncan Co. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15
The 'sSeven Wonders.

While colleges are deciding
what the new seven wonders of
the world are, it is interesting to
bark back to the original seven
and then give thought to the
progress the world has made and
to what is to come.
The present day list, as pre-
pared by Cornell University, in
cludes wireless, synthetic chem
istry, antitoxins, radium, aero
planes, the Panama Canal and
the telephone. The old seven
were the Pyramids, the Hanging
Gardens of Babylon, the Tomb
of Mausolus, the Temple of Di-
ana, the Colossus of Rhodes. the
Statute of Zeus and the Pharos
of Egypt.
Centuries later, when the Sew
en- Wise Men Of Greece gave the
world their philosophical mug
gets, no one, it is safe to say,
had dared even to dream of a
single one of the things Cornell
University classes as the new
wonders. They had not heard of
a thousand a hundred thousand
things which the worldof to-
day holds indispensable. Just to
add to the general gayety Of
things, let the wise men" Of
to-day speculate as to what the
next seven wonders will be. Per-
lection of air navigation? No,
you must go further ahead than
that. New York Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15

Taken up by S. X. 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. Nu-
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. K. Smith, on
Saturday. June Is, 1912.
This May %, 1912.
]. E. NUGENT,
Justice of the Peace, 4th Ward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15

There Catarrh In this section of the country
than all other diseases put together and until the
few years supposed to be incufable. For great
many years doctors pronounced It local disease and
TO with local treatment pronounced 10 ncurabIe
Science has proven Catarrh to be constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney
Co.. Toledo Ohio is the only Constitutional
the market II Is taken Internally IN doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. II acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case II falls to cure Send
for circulars and testimonials
Address +. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 7hc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Estrayed or Stolen.

Two cows one white, marked crop
and upper half crop in each ear, under
bit in right, brand I l. on left side, has
had one horn slipped. One red sided
COW with white back, crumpled horns,
same mark, brand w T on hip. Sup
posed to have young calves. Will re-
ward anyone for the delivery or for in
formation as to their whereabouts or
location.
T. C. LINCECUM,
ma25-5t' Selma, La.
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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 Gales, 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. KEEL
ly from John Mcdonald, as per records
in Colfax. La.
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 E. F. KEEL
ly from John Mcdonald, as per records
Lot No. 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 (90)
feet off of north end of lot 16, of block
3 in Pollock. One stock of merchant
disc
One horse and buggy.
One horse and buggy.
Block No. Is in the unsurveyed ad-
dition of the town of Pollock, La.
Lot No. 6 in block No. Z 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.
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Mrs. M. A. Mclaughlin, 512 Jay St.,
LaCross, Wis, writes that she suffered
all kinds of pains in her back and hips
on account of kidney trouble and rhen-
matism. IL got some of Foley Kidney
Pills and after taking them for few
days there was a wonderful change in
my case, for the pain entirely left my
back and hips and am thankful there
is such medicine as Foley's Kidney
Pills." j. w. Duncan Co. Ltd.
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Trespass Notice.

Colfax, La, May 16, 1912.
Some persons are trespassing on my
lands, cutting fire wood and timber
thereon and selling same. warn all
persons against purchasing such fire
wood and timber from these trespass-
ers as shall hold seller and buyer res
ponsible both civilly and criminally.
CORA f. PURvIs CALHOUN.
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Thirty-One Years Ago
Items taken from files of Coax Chronicle of the year 1881

for an official survey of the entire
town of Colfax. 2-Naming each
street and numbering each block
appearing on the plat of such sur
vey. 3--Opening to public use
every street appearing upon such
survey. 4-Providing for the re-
moval of distractions in such
streets. $40 provide for the ex-
preparation of the central block of
the town of Colfax for a public
square.
June II.
George Carey, the colored ferry
man, died at his house at the
mouth of Cane river, on last We'd
nesday, of Bright's disease. He
was known to hundreds of the peo-
pie of Grant, Natchitoches and
Rapides parishes, and was liked
by every one. During the Colfax
Riot of 1878 he was one Of the
three men of his race who refused
to make war upon the whites; and
who aided them in every way pos
sible. 1t is due to him that
the white people of Colfax were
not massacred in their homes. AT
the risk of his life he transported
most of them across the river, and
then returned and got their wea-
pons.
July 16.
In a column editorial the editor
of the Chronicle launched pro-
hibition campaign, and called on
the people of Grant parish to come
to the front and show their colors.
FL. r. Kearson, a well known
negro of this parish, who once
represented Grant in the legisla-
ture, is dead.
July 30.
Alexandria boasts of a bran new
Silsby steam fire engine.
The Silver City stuck on the
Mirabeau bar two days this week.
81. Mcknight has gone to Mont
gomery to raft down the lumber
to be used in the court house.
The Colfax Lyceum and Debat-
ing Club has been in existence for
about ten days, with member
ship of twenty-three and hum
dred volumes in its library.
august 30.
All the stores at Colfax and
Montgomery are out of meat, meal
and -four.
An election has been ordered
for the second Monday in Novem-
Der to vote on the liquor question,
at the suggestion and influence of
the Chronicle.
Due to the low stage of water,
the steamboats, have been charg-
ing two-card rates to Alexandria,
and four card on all freight above
the falls.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15
Degeneration Of Potatoes.

One reason why potatoes have de-
generated in the past is that the po-
tato growers Of the United States have
planted their culls and screenings I'M
der the erroneous impression that such
methods in seed selection would pro.
duce as good results as any other.