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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02
Seed Testing Laboratory at Baton
Rouge.

Rouge.
A seed testing laboratory has
been established by the United
States Department of Agriculture
with the cooperation of the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station of
Louisiana, at Baton Rouge, for
the use of the progressive farmers
and seedsmen of the south.
The purpose of this laboratory
is to furnish information to far
mers and seedsmen as to the qau-
lily of commercial agricultural
seeds. In the past, the farmer
has had no accurate means of de-
termining the per cent of seed that
would germinate and their purity
flom mixture with foreign seed.
This laboratory, however, enables
the prospective buyer to obtain
samples of seed from the scotsman
or grower and have them ted
before purchasing.
The Importance of this work
can hardly be overestimated. One
of the essential features of prof.
table crop production is the use of
good seed. The farmer of Louisi-
ana has often suffered inadequate
returns and no doubt, in some in
stances, complete crop failure ow-
ing to the use of seed of inferior
grade. Not only that, farm seed
often contain noxious weed seeds
which, if sown, will require time
and money to eradicate. These
resulting weeds may in some cases
effect permanent injury to the
farm.
The laboratory is well equipped
for rapid and accurate test as to
purity and termination. A purity
test can be made and report re-
turned almost Immediately. A
germination test requires three
days or longer, depending upon
the vitality of seed tested.
To secure sample take three
or four tablespoonfuls of clover or
grass seed or ten or twelve table
spoonfuls of larger seeds. This
sample must represent accurately
the bulk from which it is taken.
70 obtain a representative sample,
handfuls of seed should be taken
at random from the top, middle
aud bottom of the sack aud, after
thoroughly mixing these handfuls,
take the samples for testing.
Send the sample distinctly adj
dressed to the Branch Seed Lab
oratory, Agricultural Experiment
Station, Baton Rouge, La. Your
own address should be distinctly
written ON each package. Sam
pies can generally be sent most
economically by mail.
A letter should accompany the
sample, stating whether the SAM
pie is to be tested for purity, for
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02
STATE OF LOUISIANA

| hereby certify that the within
aud foregoing is u true and correct
copy of the origiunlact Of it,corpora-
ton uf Peoples Cash Store. l.lns.le,i.
;ls sns,e appears under register No.
S. y65 aud recorded 10 Mortgage look
III at page 495 ei SEQ. t,, ti,s 18th
day uf February, 4. II 1872.
In Testimony whereof witness MY
H.. nj aud OFFICIAL seal OF office al Col
f,,x Louisiana, ON this 18th day Ut
F.br .1ary, A. u. 1872.
T.. ID. LACROlX.
t,v. EI,yk and Ex-Utiiciv Recorder.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02
STATE OF LOUISIANA

Having examined the nbuve and
foregoing act of Incorporation IL he
Peoples Ci,sb Sture. Limited. and
finding nothing therein contained
contrary to the Constitution and
laws of Louisiana. hereby approve
the same at Alpxandrin, La, this
2StiI of February. 1917.
JOHN X. HUNTER.
Dist. Atty. l3rh Judicial Dist.
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CHARTER
Peoples Cash Store, Limited.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
d. ,s.l, - (s,..srf

Parish of Grant
Be it known and remembered that
before me, the undersigned notary
public, i'm and for the parish Of Grant
and State of Louisiana. duly COM
missioned and qualified. personally
came and appeared the parties whose
names are hereunto subscribed. all
of full age. who declared to me that
awaiting themselves of the laws Of
the State of Louisiana relative to
organizing corporations. and especi-
ally of Act number 36 of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana
for the year of 1883, approved June
20, 1888. they have covenanted and
agreed to form themselves and such
others as may hereafter become asso-
ciated with them into a limited cor
poration. with the rights. powers
and privileges under the conditions
and stipulations and for the uses
and purposes hereinafter set forth in
this act of Incorporation.
ARTICLE ONE.
The name and style of this corpOr-
alton shall he the PEOPLES CASH
STORE, LIMITED. and under this
name and style shall exist and enjoy
existence for the full period OF fifty
years.
The domicile of this corporation
shall be Colfax. Grant parish, Lou
isiana. All legal process and other
services shall be made on the presi-
dent of the corporation, except dur
| ing his absence. then it shall be made
on the vice president. In case of the
absence of both the president and
vice president. then service shall be
made on the secretary of the corpor-
alton.
ARTICLE TWO.
The object and purposes for which
this corporation is organized and
| formed and the business to he carried
on is declared to be as follows: To
engage in. to carry on and conduct
a general mercantile business in the
! town of Colfax, Louisiana, at whole
sale and retail, to buy and sell dry
goods. groceries and all kinds of gen.
eral merchandise. to buy and sell
real estate in connection with the
business, to mortgage and hypothe-
cate property belonging to the cor
poration, and to do all things Incl
dental and necessary or i'm any man
1
and carrying on "a general mercan-
| tile business.
ARTICLE THREE.
This corporation shall have the
power and authority to make. adopt
and use a common seal, with such
description and with such device az
it may SO desire. and to change and
falter the same at it's will and under
the name and style as above set
forth it shall have the right, power
and authority TO sue and to he sued,
| to plead and to be impleaded. to
purchase, TO lease. to own, To sell
and to bypothecate and mortgage
real estate. to purchase. to own and
to sell personal property, to elect di-
rectors. toelect and employ servants
clerks and agents, and all other
| kinds of employees necessary to car
ry on the business for which this
corporation is organized AMI to fix
the salary and compensation OF its
servants, officers, agents and EN-
ployees, TO make aud sign valid and
binding promissory notes, to sell
and transfer accounts, draw checks
and drafts and to indorse the same.
| to indorse drafts, notes and checks
and bills OF exchange, to execute and
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Nineteen Miles a Second

without Jar. shock or disturbance, is
the awful speed of our earth through
space. We wonder at such ease of na-
lures movement. and so do those who
take DIR. Kinks New Life Pills. No
gripping, no distress, just thorough work
that brings good health and fine feel
ings. 2bc at all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02

The advertising merchant is
the one who does the business in
these days of push and enter
prise. There are more newspa-
per readers today than ever be-
fore in the history of the world.
The newspaper places your bust
ness under the eyes of the buyer.
He sees what he wants, and,
knowing where to find-it, looks
up the wide awake mercant who
asks him to come and see him.
Success in these days of sharp
competition calls for eternal
vigilance. You can't keep a
hustler down.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02

Parties visiting the city of New
Orleans can find good accommodation
for board and rooms with Mrs.
Gertrude Knobloch, 1851 Prytania
Street.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02

To the Citizens of Grant Parish.

1t is with a feeling of gratitude
that ! am permitted to tender to
the voters of Grant parish my
heartfelt thanks for their sup
port last Tuesday which elected
me as the Democratic nominee
for Coroner. This expression of
confidence will ever be remem-
bered, and my continued effort
will be to keep you satisfied with
my election.
Again thanking one and all for
every support given me in any
way whatever | am,
Respectfully yours,
E. H. BLACKwOoD, M. d.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29
WINTER CARE OF THE DUCKS
Feed Any Green Stun That Happens to
Be handy-Not Much Of Any One
Plant Given at Time.

During winter ! feed my ducks any
green stun that i happen to have
handy. Turnip. parsnip and carrot
tops, cabbage leaves, beet leaves. On
ion tops. purslane, pigweed. tender
crab grass. lettuce. radish, mustard.
cut ine. all make good bulky feed.
These are dried In the shade during
the summer and stored like hay. When
I want 10 feed them a quantity II
boiled fer 10 hours and mixed With
finely cut roots. such az potato. turnip.
pArsnip. carrot. onion and beets. Ap-
pies are also used. says q writer In
The Orange, Judd Farmer. These are
kl cooked. Not much Of one kindSof
bispt ID given at n time. Four meas,
hyesi OF any one with four Of corn
Ehop. to each Of wheat bran. red
Wheat shorts and boiled fresh meat
are FED as o mash-all the ducks will
eat UP clean IN few minutes. II any
bf the mash Is left, It Is at once re-
moved to avoid its getting sour. This
Feed 80 given twice daily during the
winter and three times in spring. It
has always proved satisfactory.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29
Sad Death

Our community was shocked to
hear OF the d'death that occurred
at the Old Soldiers Confederate
Home in Higginsville, Mo-, when
William Parker an old resident of
Missouri. passed to the better
world at $40 o'clock Monday
morning, March rs. after a severe
sickness OF a complication OF dis.
eases.
Mr.. Parker was loved by all
who knew him and was always
ready to help anybody in kindness
and sorrow. He was a member
OF the Presbyterian Church. And
histalk was Don't worry | am
ready and willing to go for the
Master knows best"
He was a soldier in the Civil
War and always was on duty.
Mr.. Parker died at the age of
70 years. Rev. Cobb of Lexington
preached a fine farewell sermon
at the soldiers home at 2:30 o'clock
Tuesday In presence OF his neph-
ews w. H. and j. w. Mathews of
Marshall and a limited number OF
soldiers who took his death sorro-
fully. The blow falls heavily up.
lon them but they bow in humble
submission. knowing that 1t is a
kind and mercifui father. who
calls for some wise purpose. And
we all desire to give onr thanks
to Captain Hall and his room
mates and nurses for the tender
care and l0vable kind words spok.
en- to him in his sickness.
Contributed
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29
GREEN FEEDS YEAR AROUND
Nothing Better Than Well Cured cIo-
. Rowsn or Second Growth Clio
YER Hay--6ran 10 Substitute.

By J. II. sCHUREMAN, II. 8. Depart
ment OF Agricuiture)
There IL nothing better than we'll
cured clover W or second growth
clover hay. This should be cut up
fine and steamed. Clover 10 not only
highly heterogeneous. but rich In lime.
. substance required by the hens for
providing shells for the eggs. Aside
from alfalfa there IL no other food
that can take the place Of clover. BY
allowing . ration of scalded clover to
hens they will keep In better laying
condition and the production Of eggs
will be Increased. Where clover hay
cannot be secured. bran 10 . very
good substitute. though not 70 rich n
mineral matter.
Vegetable food should DO supplied
the year around. such as cabbage 20.
.tatoes, bests and tuvnipS.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29
SPRING STYLES ALREADY 0U1
sscomIng Design In New Linen and
Lingerie Dresses for the
Young oIr.

The new linen and lingerie dresses
FOR little girls are exceptionally at.
tractive. The Russian style prevails
and more color than usual Is allowed
-colored embroidery where colored
fabrics are not desired.
A smart little frock Is In heavy nat.
ural linen mado In Russian style with
q single embroidered revers.
A Russian blouse dress OF pink
linen has scalloped edges worked in
white and n belt OF deep r~ose-colored
velvet ribbon.
A quaint little dress In pink linen
Ia made on empire linen and Is trim.
med with white. Over the shoulder
Is slung. on long white cords, a small
bag OF the pink linen with allover
braiding In whlte-a charming copy In
miniature OF the cordeller OF the small
girls mother.
When mother goes south the small
daughter must accompany her. and be
equipped for the change In climate aa
well. Accordingly there are already
being shown new styles In parasola
for the little n to carry under the
southern sun.
As might be expected. most OF the
parasols for children are bordered,
like those Of their mothers. There
are pink and blue scalloped silk
founces on linen and pongee models,
plaid or check borders on plain silk,
tucked borders. and ever dresden Dor.
dering on a dainty parasol for dressy
occasions.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29

ton OF those who look upon the utili.
tartan side alone Of this beautiful. 40
tive and ever alert bird. says a writer
I'm an exchange. Its attractive color.
beautiful form and graceful carriage
at once give II n place among the
prime favorites OF the coop, In the
competitive show. a. well as on the
table Of the preacher. and tho cntcs
OF the egg producer.
I have known puilets TO lay m aver
age amount Of $50 eggs each per year
for the entiFe flock. and this in the
cold climate OF the northern states.
They are active and hardy and with
out doubt flourish best In close con-
finement OF any known breed. Their
eggs hatch the largest per cent. OF all
breeds. because Of their superior har-
diness. The chicks run forth from In
cubator or brooding hens ~ alert a.
matured songbirds.
Young cockerels often crow at the
early age OF six weeks. Puilets will
frequently lay when AZ months old
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29

take the life out OF some OF the most
spectacular trust busting suits tho ad-
ministration has In its incubator. The
attorney general notified the defeated
litigants that II they were game TO
try TO secure a rehearing OF the case
before a full bench OF the Supreme
Court. the administration would be
glad 10 lend all the assistance OF
which the Department OF Justice was
capable. AZ the same time the nttor-
ney general commenced the prepare.
ton OF n bill for the amendment OF the
patent law. with the intention OF set.
ting congress loose nj the Supreme
Court. other steps for the recall OF
the decision were i~naugurated by the
commissioner OF patents, who also be.
gan to work on n bill 90 be handed TO
congress.
While this was going on in the
executive end OF the government, the
scene on Capitol nm was equally live
ly. Apparently every legislator In
congress wanted a copy OF the de-
cision. some for the purpose OF en-.
joying themselves and others to study
II In the search for n way to recall Il.
The supply OF copies was only normal
and was soon exhausted. but the de.
mand was so insistent that the court
officials bowed to popular clamor. ut
the risk OF being charged with having
been swayed by the mob, and had an
additional supply printed.
This Is the second piece Of sensa.
tionai legislation perpetrated by the
United States Supreme Court within
n few months; but this later instance
could not better serve as an endorse
ment OF Colonel Rooseveit's plea for
the recall OF court decisions II II had
beed made to order for that purpose.
The Supreme Court has indeed
caught up with Colonel Roosevelt.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29
To a Poet.

To learn poetry "for recreation" ID
doubtless q mean OF c~ultivating q
knowledge OF literature; but school.
boys sometimes regard the authors
OF poems learned as task-masters and
personal enemies. This view is anus.
ingty expressed in a letter found
among the papers OF the Venerable
German poet Geibel. It was written
to him by some schoolboys Of Lubbock,
and signed. Karl Beckmunn, II,
Klasse."
After stating that two boys had
been logged because they could no,
learn Herr Geibel's Hope OF Spring"
the letter reads:
I'VE suppose that you did not think
Of such things when you wrote the
poem. The Herr Lehrer says II is q
very beautiful poem; but there are Sc
many beautiful poems. and VIC are
obliged to learn them. Therefore we
beg and entreat you, esteemed Herr
Geibel. make nc more beautiful poems
And to make II worse We have Il
learn the biography Of every poet
what year he was born in, and what
year he died In. We write to you be
cause you are the only poet still liv
Ing. and we wish you a very long iifs.'
The Sunday Magazine.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29

SSo0Nso W o'SNso TWIN
likely to cause lameness. Blemishes
may indicate tendency to falling.
The hoofs should be ample In size,
sound, smooth and symmetrical In
shape.
The chest encloses the heart and
lungs; 1t should be roomy an every
respect. A narrow, shallow chest Do!
notes poor constitution. lack OF endur7
anco and deficient breathing organs.
II too wide the action tends to wad-
ding or rolling. A narrow chest and
high knee action often 80 together.
An ample. wide, deep chest deuotes
vfgor, power, strong co~nstitution ana
easy keeping qualities.
Poor hooks are . common fault In
draft horses. Il Il important TO Inn
prove this deficiency. To that end
breeding animals should have good
hooks and for work horses this also,
- imperative. The hook mot hind
lmss") II commonly the seat Of somS
90 * auch diseaseg - bone and bon
(6ot sbiood") spawn. thoroughpin and
curb. These should be avoided. The
Joint should look and feel hrm. hard
and With each bone well defined. free
from meatiness and Of great size. The
point or he hook should be prominent.
dean and sharp and the tsndons I'M
81 4 stralghts distinct, but free from
te1ging. i
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29

psoperiy upon the neck-
The shoulder of draft horse
should be moderately slipping. smooth
and extending well back. A majority
Of poorly formed draft horses have
shoulders which Are too steep. occa-
sfonaily the shoulders are too slipping.
Either extreme IN . draft horse IL OBJ
5~ectionabie. Trouble with collars
comes from these causes whom the
horse d. doing heavy pulling. The cor
rsctiy laid shoulder should form .
smooth. comfortable bed for the coll
lar. Straight or upright shoulders de-
tract from easy. free action OF the
'forsless and generally VI found asso-
dated with upright pasterns. The
shoulders should DO smoothly and
deeply covered with muscles and be
free from ~coarseness, roughness, sores
and tumors. The withcrs should b
well covered and moderately high.
The forearm. extending from the ei-
bow to the knee. should DO long. wide,
heavily muscicd and free from coarse
ness. This portion OF the body OF tho
draft horse, together with tho lower
thigh (gaskin) OF the hind leg. cannot
BIO fattened. but Ia composed chiefly OF
lean muscle and bone. The muscles
should DO prominent In front and
above and the entire part clean aud
free from guinness and coarseness.
The knees should be straight. wide.
deep. strongly formed and smooth.
SO long as these and other joints
are free from puffs. bony growths
and meatiness. they cannot well bo
too large or too strongly developed.
Knees should be straight and so set
az to perfectly carry the weight OF the
body. Sprung knees. or "buck knees"
bent In tho forward direction are as
Objectionable a. those OF the reverse
type which are known as 'caif
knees" Examine the knees for blem-
ishes and the n for splints
close up to the knees. Splints will DO
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29
P()U[IR1'
|&VVV|
NOTED BREED OF CHICKENS
Fowl Imported From Europe Few
Years Ago, Has Gained Much Pres
tiee Among American Fsnciers.

After studying all the good breeds I
finally decided on the Anconas as com.
Ing nearer to sheppard's standard OF
perfection than any other.
This noted breed OF chickens, I'm
ported from Europe but n few years
ago has gained great prestige among
fanciers in america, and yet more
has II found a place In the estima.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29

when properly cared for. II is my Arm
belief that on account or their pho
nomenal growth they Will produce
more by the end OF ten weeks
after Matching than any other breed
OF this class. and W some OF the
larger breeds.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-29
Applying the Recall.

In the meantime. the attorney gen.
eraI and other administration oppo-
nontn OF Colonel Roosevelt finttered
about IN dabbergasted haste to md
some speedy way to recall the opin-
Nm: FOR II sustained this opinion Win
, 1912-07-13

The Vice. Chairman then gave a recess.
After the recess, the Vlce- chairman mt
10 vote the election of member Of the Road
Commission for North Side A. Quarter in
stead of Mr.. Friis.
Mr.. 9. E.. Hagemann of Estate Northside
was elected with IL votes.
Outside of the Order of the Day 4th
Crown Member (Hubner-P Petersen asked if
a change could not be made regarding the
matters which Were laid on the Councils ta-
BILE Tor inspection, as it now was, scarcely
any OF the members saw these matters, but
MS the Council now had its own office. he
would ask the Vice-Chairman, if such mat
ters could not hereafter be placed for the
inspection Of the members in the Councils
office for a certain space of time, especially
he would ask if the accounts from The Aori-
acknowledgements Station for the fnan-
cial year 1911-12 could not be laid for in
spection of the Members at the Councils
office for ten days.
The Vice. Chairman aglood to this last
request.
The Meeting closed at $50 p. m.
, 1912-07-13

Cats etc. should not have the chance of eat
ing the Rnts. AS for Mongooses, we have no
real good results from their residence among
us; Rats are by no means eradicated by the
attacks of the Ichneumon; the latter have
done more harm by taking chickens, birds,
eggs, fruits etc; their natural enemies the
Cats leave the battle field; in fact it is q
positive fact, that Mongooses became in time
such a terrible nuisance here, that a regu-
lar breed of dogs had to be introduced to
quell the spread of those ever-smelling
sharp bloodsuckers. Traps are useful but
rats do burst the wires, wherever possible.
on the traps and catchers.
Now, we believe that we keep off the
Bubonic Plague by destroying Rats bnt
more is required; in the first place rigid
quarantine against vessels, goods and per-
sons from abroad we have no lazaretto nor
is it advisable to allow suspected or infected
persons to come ashore at all whenever a
vessel is attracted to the place by the limit
ed quarantine Git should be at least 13
days instead Of 10, that being consider
ed the time in which the germ can lie hid
den in the body in the case of small pox
or the like, the quarantine should be spent
on the vessel itself by all those coming in
her, and strict armed guards on board, and
a guard vessel in the neighbourhood, on the
quarantine grounds, the inspection and dis
infection should be made on the vessel it.
self just before pratique be declared.
Where there is a Disinfecting Oven, it
should not be used except under strict vi
GLANCE and only very seldom in emergency,
We should also try to make preparations,
In case the Plague should come here we
know not what ore the symptoms, and how
to prevent the development /; we know not
what remedies and treatment are to be used;
we know not if the Apotheeary is supplied
with the Disinfe Giants and the remedies and
will sell at cheap rates, without Doctors
prescriptions we want persons selected be-
forehand, men and women, particularly in
the country districts, to attend to the iso-
lation of persons and buildings and the me-
dical treatment Of patients we want proper
arrangements for handling the dead of
Plague, we want more doctors, required ia
this case besides IN SO many others West
End has but one doctor; he is three in him
self alone, that's beyond dispute but he is
leaving it is said that the doctor from st.
Johns is to take his place but what of the
country districts
The Governor knows the lines, and he is
an active, intellige and experienced man ;
but he cannot possibly overcome all and
everything what medical assistance Sc
cures =?
We must not cavil and quarrel, but act
not look on the person submitting IN idea,
bat on the times and their requirements
OF course Old Women's Talk need not be
noticed too much, if at all.
NANTTTC