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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Some alarmist has started a rumor
10 the effect that the hobble skirt In
making women knock-kneed. II womL
en are knock-kneed. the hobble skirt
has probably not been responsible, but
has merely enabled the public to
notice It.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Emperor William is introducing fox
hunting in Germany. This may please
England. but It looks like A poor a
10 tickle tho humble German tiller
of the soil, whose crops may be nd
den over.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Washington-The house bill prohibit
ing the interstate transportation OF pic.
lures and moving picture films of prize
fights wa passed by the senate. 1t was
amended to provide that ~violators would
be subject to a fine Of $1,000 for each
oiTeuse.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

The most powerful poison known
has been extracted by n German chem.
tst from the seed OF the castor oil liant
From childhood's happy days we nave
always felt that there wal something
,slnister about castor oil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

This seems TO be an age in which
the expected is continually happening
"A man in Massachusetts sat down on
a stick Of dynamite which he had in
hts pocket. Luckily for the response.
fbility Of such q thoughuess man, he
1eft no family.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Atlanta. Ga-Marion c. Jackson,
aged As years, a well.known cluhman.
threw himself from a window Of the
ninth floor Of q downtown Office building
and crashed to his death on the roof Of
the lobby below.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
Drowned Saving Doll.

Columbus, formulating heroism OF
older persons in a case to he most real
istic, 3.year.old Mildred Huskins jumped
into Buckeye lake to a her doll, which
had fallen into the water. She was
drowned
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
Kills Divorced Husband.

Chicago.-W. A. Miller, who was shot
BY his divorced wife after he had crawled
into her room through a second-story
window, died protesting that he had
merely sought TO effect a reconciliation.
Mrs. Miller asserts that she was seized
and choked.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
Votes for Women.

Washington.-Supporting his resolu-
ton for a constitutional amendment
giving women the right OF franchise,
Representative Berger in the house pre-.
scented a petition with more than 10000
signers. California leads with 1852
m
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
Cudahys Reconciled.

Kansas City, Mo.-John p. Cudahy,
the packer, and his wife, who became
estranged when Cudahy attacked Jers
s, Lillis, the bank president, at CudAhy's
home here, slashing him with a knife and
d~isfguring him for life, announced that
ihev had become reconciled-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
EVEN MONEY IN WALL STREET.
Odds Swing a Little in President Taft's
Favor.

New York.-Betting odds in Wall
street Tuesday swung a little in favor
of Taft's nomination. Monday 10 to Q
was offered that the president would
not be named as the Republican candi-
date at Chicago; Tuesday even money
was offered and asked.
Not much money was wagered, but
there was a decided tendency among tbs
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
German Baron Iailed.

New Orleans,-Richard Weymann won
Beircn, the self-alleEed German baron,
who only a few months ago is said to
have sQuandcrcd thousands of dollars.
which he is charged with having fraud.
u)Iently obtained, occupies a cell in the
parish prison in default OF a $500 bond
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

The Bostonlan who tasted thirty
days showed great fortitude but little
civic pride, No true Bostunian would
think Of going thirty days without his
beans.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

New Jersey is outlining a great
campaign for the utter and final exter.
animation OF the mosquito. All right.
~ It Is done; but these campaigns Of
Insect extinction have so far been In
Re category that always Is to b
4 never Il" done.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
"cotton Queen WEEDS.

New York.-Mrs. Leila Seton Wilder,
OF Decatur, Ala. who has made a for.
tune as a cotton planter and whose sue
cess won her the title of the Cotton
Queen was married to Wallace Bury
~Edmondson, a wealthy real estate deal
err and politician.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Very likely orne high-bruwed scIeD.
stst Of the future will proclaim the
usefulness OF the househy, but that
need not disturb the present swattins
campaign.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
Wealthy Couple Killed.

Erie, Pat. A. Snider, a millionaire
manufacturer of Cincinnati, and his wife,
who were on their honeymoon, were in
stantly killed when their automobile
was struck by a fast train at a crossing
near mere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Any American boy may become
president But considering that q pre-
iconvention campaign is necessary
nowadays, probably not SO many Of
them want TO be-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Manilu.-The first president Of tho
first lcpcr republic IN the world is an
American citizen named Michael Whalcn,
the only American leper on the island
al Cullon. in the Philippines.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
Gore Will Second Wilson,

Washington-Senator Gore of Okla.
homa will second the nomination at the
Baltimore convention OF Gov. Woodrow
Wilson, which will be made by John
Westcott OF Camden, n. ].
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Astronomers tell M that there are
spots on the sun. but We are ready to
welcome an occasional glimpse OF H.,
freckles and all.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

A Chicago Judge says Il ought not TO
cost more than two dollars a week to
Rcep q baby But babies have q
habit OF growing out OF the two dollar
class.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Washington.-Otficers of the United
States army and navy win back the
movement to erect a great monument TO
the men who died on the Inflated ship to
save the women and children.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

A mar out Of work played dead-~a
stunt that some men IN work are sup
posed to execute on command NJ
home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Surely English sparrows mast serve
some useful purpose writes Bird
Lover" Those who have tried them
say they are good to eat
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
Garros Wins Aviation prize.

ngers.-Roland Garros, the French
aviator, won the grand prize Of aviation,
The trophy was given by the French
Aero Club and was worth $4,000. 1t is
known as the Aviation Derf
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
Beth Claim Victory.

Both the Taft and Roosevelt forces
are claiming this vote indicates that
their candidate is absolutely sure to win.
Those leaders who have been urging a
compromise candidate ever since they ar.
rived in Chicago arc pointing to another
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

A London critic calls Kipling mar
now. bigoted and ~reactionary That
ought to entitlo him TO elevation TO
the peorage,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

American bandits are not Rs spec
tacular 40 the Partisan kind. but they
are quite as practical about making
The hauls,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

The New York pastor who says he
never has heard OF female angels eyi.
IDENTIFY is not we'll acquainted with the
theatrical profession
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

There Rra 1I4G3 lawyers 10 Ne"
York city but all Of them are not
oveFrun with clients.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

The English sparrow would be popu-
lar as a food II Il were not for the
fact that It takes several dozen to
make a respectable mouthfuL
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

A New Yorker absorbed 1000 volts
of electricity md survived but there
Is reason to believe that his expert.
ence was shocking
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
Woman Aviator Is Dashed to Death

Springfield, mL-Mrs, Julia Clark, one
Of the three licensed women a~yiators in
the, United States, was killed in a fall
here when a wing on her biplane struck
a tree and the machine crashed TO the
ground,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

In addition 10 swatting the NY LET us
give attention 70 tho spots In which
the ny multiplles and r~eplcnishes the
earth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

OF 55S to 500 for Gov. Francis E. Nc
Govern of Wisconsin. The total vote for
temporary chairman was 1913 out of a
total of LOIS, divided in this way:
Root 558, McGoyern SOP, Louder 0,
Hauscr 3, Gronna 1, not voting d
Vnta hu Ctafae
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

In eleven days Kansas had eight
tornadoes, to Say nothing Of those
which became ~entangled with the citl
Eens' whlskers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

A man IN New Jersey was obliged 70
marry TO get a $4,000 bcqUest But
even that did not stop him from get
ting the money,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

At least. II the 24-hour clpck Ia adopt
nd, the married man viii know that II
ls time to go home when It strikes ~,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Quite n lot OF cbauneurs should Dc
breaking stone instead OF speed regu-
iationa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

The oocksurencss Of a campaign
manager is something that no n a
account for.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Automobiles that are inclined 70
follow the trade Of reducing the popn'
lRtion should be suppressed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

n you do not believe women arc
economical observe the new shirt
waists with apron attachments,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

The only r%edeemlnE feature about
this brand Of weather Is that the
weather man must suffer along with
the rest of us.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Somebody has figured out that a
pound OF soap will make 1854. 900
bubbles. Some people don't seem to
care what they do with their time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

One Of the uveliest OF indoor sports
Ia swatting fios Try H.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

ChicaRo's new air tcstor has nm
eye" that collects cinders and Dirt
II must be a very human sort OF eye.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Abusing baseball players and thS
umpire from the grand stand 10 mol
necessarily sport
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

As the price OF hay goes up 30 goes
the price Of breakfast food.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

wisconsin cast Q votes for Louder, !
for Gronna and 2 for Houser.
"North Dakota cast / for Houser.
ps$One not voting.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Few wi
Laurel
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25
In the Field For Congress.

At a meeting held in the Colfax
court house at 8 p. M, Wednes-
day, May 22. Hon. H. M. Bren-
nan, of Colfax, formally an
nounced his candidacy for Con-
gress in a public address to an
audience of about $50 persons, a
good many of whom were ladies.
Mr.. j. A. Hyde presided at the
meeting. and Joel M. Durham
and DR.. ]. L. Woodall m d G
short speeches. Mr.. Brennan
is in the field as a candidate from
Grant parish, pending the crea-
ton of a new congressional dis
trict, and proposes to remain in
the campaign in whatever dis
trict the lot Of Grant may be
cast. His opening address was
well received by those who heard
If
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25
District Court Docket for June.

District court in and for Grant parish
will meet in Colfax on Monday, June 8,
and we publish herewith the docket of
civil cases that have been set for trial
as follows:
MONDAY, JUNE 8.
! E. w. Ball VS.. Armour Packing Co.
TUESDAY, JUNE A.
Ira w. Sanford VS.. Scott Lawson.
r. w. Richardson VS.. La. Ry. and
Nav. Co.
Homer Brock VS.. C. ]. Hutchinson.
R. r. Jeter VS.. w. X. Futrell.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5.
Nose Eli Mercer and wife VS.. N. B.
and S. Ry,
THURSDAY, JUNE 6.
]. F. Ball Bro Lbr. Co., Ltd, VS..
Floyd Chandler.
j. F. Ball Bro. Lbr. Co., Ltd, VS..
William Lasyone.
FRIDAY, JUNE Z.
Grant Timber and Manufacturing Co.
VS.. Hermons.
Grant Timber and Manufacturing Co.
VS.. c. C. Bass.
MONDAY, JUNE 10.
]. F. Ball Bro Lumber Co., Ltd,
VS.. VIM. Henderson ct ais.
Delaney, wife, VS.. Delaney, husband.
Carruthers-Jones Shoe Co. VS.. Hart
Behrens Lumber Co., Ltd.
Mrs. C. E. p Calhoun VS.. d. M.
Smith ct ais.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25
What is an Arpent of Land?

Several weeks ago we publish
ed an article in which the French
arpent and English acre were dis
cussed and compared, and we
said that no man seemed to be
able to figure out exactly the diff
ference between them. We re-
ferred to a consultation with Mr..
G. H. Mcknight some years ago
about the matter, and he takes
issue with us as to his not know
ing then and now the amount in
an arpent. He sends us the fol-
lowing definition, which we pub
fish as a matter of justification to
him, viz.
Arpent-290.9 links in length equal
to 63 99S yards. 1t is equal to .S462plus
of an acre. Our courts recognize an
'arpent as $500 of an acre.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25

On our late trip to Rochelle we
were pleased to find a crew of
men at work within a quarter
mile of that town, cleaning out
the right of way for the model
road leading from Colfax, and
they expected to finish in a few
days. The roadbed has been
thrown up to within a few miles
Of Selma, and the work of oom-
pleting the road we understand
is being pushed ahead briskly,
with the likelihood of it's being
finished in a few weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25
Judge L. E. Hall is Now Governor.

Gov. Luther E. Hall was duly
indicted into office last Monday
by taking his oath of office. A
large crowd was present, not
withstanding his request to cut
out the usual pomp and display
in order that the money might go
to. sufferers by overflow. The
people insisted on having some
thing to mark the occasion, and
a big parade was formed anyhow.
in which the La. National Guards.
the officers, sailors and marines
of the battleship Kansas, and the
University cadets took part.
Gov. Hall made a splendid
speech, accepting the mandate
of the people at the polls, and
pledging himself to carry out the
principles of his platform. He
met the issue for reforms square
ly by proposing a constitutional
convention as a means to carry
them out. His proposition struck
a responsive chord with the leg
islature. and already it is def
nitely announced that there will
be a constitutional convention
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25
Commencement Exercises of the Colfax
High School.

High School.
The final examinations Of the
1911-12 term of the Colfax high
school were completed on Thurs
day and Friday of this week, and
the session will be brought to a
close Monday night. May a.,
with the rendition Nof a pleasing
program.
The commencement sermon
will be preached at the high
school auditorium by Rev. E. L.
Cargill, at II a. m. on Sunday,
May 26, and the following will
be the program for Monday
night, viz:
/. Invocation.
2. Instrumental Duet-Alice
McNeely and Ellen Price.
3. Saluta tory-Alice Nc
Nicely.
A. immigration Ell
len Price.
5. Class History-Philo Good
wyn.
6. Instrumental Solo-Pearl
Jeter.
Z. Class Prophecy Ludlow
McNeely.
8. Class Will-Nina Jeter.
9. Vocal Solo-Leota White.
10. Valedictory- Susie Dean.
II. Address to Graduates
Hon. j. B. Roberts.
IL. Awarding of Diplomas =
Supt. ]. N. Warner.
Ii. Awarding of Class Medal :
Hon. H. M. Brennan.
IA. Awarding Blackman MEDIA
Judge w. F. Blackman.
Is. Instrumental Duet-Eller
Price.
16. Dismissal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25
TUESDAY, JUNE IL.

j. Henry Lewis VS.. J.. F. Ball Bro
Lumber Co., Ltd.
Goldstein & Sons VS.. Hart-Behrens
Lumber Co., Ltd. .
r. P. Smith & Sons VS.. Hart Behrens
Lumber Co., Ltd.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE H.
M. c. Nugent VS.. Dalton-Clark Stave
Co., ct ais.
THURSDAY, JUNE Is.
Standard Talking Machine Co. vs..
Hart & Adams Lumber Co.
j.. nj. Bernardin Lumber Co. VS..
Hart Behrens Lumber Co., Ltd.
FRIDAY, JUNE IA.
A. w. Bell VS.. Verda State Bank.
]. w. Ethridge and wife VS.. S. B.
Hicks.
MONDAY, JUNE II.
Iatt Lumber Co., Ltd, VS.. Hart
Behrens Lumber Co., Ltd, ct ais.
TUESDAY, JUNE IL.
Fred Turner VS.. j. +. Ball.
T. O. Hart VS.. j. F. Ball.
T. j. Busby VS.. j. 4. Ball.
- Brister VS.. j. +. Ball.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 49,.
A. M. Dean VS.. La. Ry. & Nav. Co.
T. C. Bush VS.. La. Ry. & Nav. Co.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20.
Geo. j. Gould ct ais VS.. John w. Tar
ter ct ais.
FRIDAY, JUNE 81.
VIM. Edenborn VS.. Harry Sermons.
Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You can do it by apply
ing Chamberlain Liniment and mass
aging the parts freely at each applica-
ton. For sale by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25

A pest of flies has been troub-
ling the milk cows in Colfax for
a week or two, so they can hard
ly eat, and they are failing in
their milk. DR.. r. E. jackson
says that Lea's Lice Killer, which
can be obtained at almost any of
the stores, is a fine thing to drive
the flies away and give the cows
relief.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25
Special Meeting of Police Jury Called,

Special Meeting of Police Jury Called.
Among the advertisements in
the Chronicle this week will be
found a notice of the president
OF the police jury for the men,
bers of that body to meet at Col
fax on Friday, June Z, to attend
to any and all business that may
come before the body. The po-
lice jury will meet as a board to
review the assessment lists of
the parish, but one of the most
important things to come before
the board will be the acceptance
or rejection of the contract for
the construction of the Colfax-
Montgomery-Verda model road.
for which the State Highway
Department will receive bids on
Tuesday, June A, in the city of
New Orleans. The meeting for
June 7th will give the State En-
gineers time to get here and Sc
cure the concurrence" of the
police jury in any proposed con-
tract for the building of the road.
Under the law the police jury
has the last say in any contract
to be let jointly by the State and
parish authorities. AS there
seems to be a widespread mis-
apprehension abroad as to the
rights of the police jury in this
matter, we print the law on the
subject, being an extract from
section 5 of Act 40 of 1910, as
follows:
The said State Highway Engineer
shall have the right to reject any and
all bids, if in his opinion good cause
exists therefor, and may proceed to
execute the work with his own force.
employing such other means or agencies
as are hereinafter provided, but other
wise he shall award the contract to the
lowest responsible bidder, such award
to be subject to the concurrence of the
said police jury, or the mayor and coun-
Gil or other governing authority. The
successful bidder shall be required to
furnish bond of a surety company auth
orized to do business in Louisiana, in a
sum equal to one half of the contract
awarded, conditioned that such work
shall be performed in accordance with
the plans, specifications and the terms
OF the contract, and no party bidding
for the work shall be accepted as surety
on the required bond. When the con-
tract is signed by the State Highway
Engineer and the successful bidder.
with the written concurrence of the
police jury, the mayor and council or
other governing authority, copy of
same, including the plans, specifications
and estimate of cost, shall be forthwith
filed in the Office of the said State
Highway Engineer, with a like copy
furnished to the said police jury, the
mayor or other governing authority.
for filing in the office of such parohcial
or municipal board, and copy to the
successful bidder.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25
held in May, 1913, to consider
fiscal matters, and a more salts
factory system of assessment
and taxation.
History of the CoIfax Riot.

On the second day of Novem-
Der, 1877, the present editor OF
the Colfax Chronicle arrived in
Colfax and took charge as editor
of the paper, and he has been
continuously in charge since that
time. After our first five years
association among the people of
Grant parish we found a wide
spread spirit of dissatisfaction
existing over the many false and
misleading statements that had
been sent abroad and were being
published in regard to the Colfax
Riot and the events that led up
to its occurrence. Many of the
Grant parish citizens who took
part in the fight, and had vivid
and thorough knowledge of all
that transpired, were here at
that time, and they gave US an
account of the circumstances
from their own personal knowl-
edge.
So, in order to correct the many
false and gre ssly exaggerated ac-
counts of the riot that had been
sent abroad by vicious carpet
baggers and sensational CORES
pondents, we determined to give
an account of the circumstances
as they had been detailed to US
by the eye witnesses.
About that time, the Mascot, a
sensational journal published in
New Orleans, printed an unusu-
ally unfair and false account of
the event. We decided at once
to call attention to the unfair
ness of that article, and to give
an account of the circumstances
as they had been detailed to us
by eye witnesses. This account
appeared in the Chronicle of June
3, 1882, and we reprint the arti-
Gle on our first page this week,
for the information of the many
new corners in Grant parish, and
for the benefit of the younger
generation of our citizens, who
may not have a correct version of
the stirring events of thirty-nine
years ago, that led up to the re-
demption of Louisiana from the
rule of the negro and carpetbag-
Der.
The article or our first page
will be found interesting to most
persons, both as a historical re-
lation of facts, and the intense
and vital relation it bears to the
present condition of affairs in
Louisiana, and we invite all to
give it a careful reading.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25

A pretty May pole drill will be
given by the little girls of the
town on the grounds of the Col
fax high school, under the man.
agement of Mrs. G. H. Mcknight,
next Friday afternoon, May 81.
Strawberries, ice cream and cake
will be served, for the benefit of
the Woman's Home Mission So
ciety.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25

Rev. Bruce Benton filled his
regular appointment at the Bap-
fist church last Sunday morning.
At night his pulpit was occupied
by Mr.. Adrian Barnado, a young
student from Brazil, who is at
tending the Louisiana Baptist
College, who gave an interesting
talk on conditions in his country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-25

Britton & Blackburn, interest
ed in land investments at Hugo,
Oklahoma, have been in Colfax
this week pushing the sale of
city lots. Mr.. G. w. Blackburn,
one of the members of the firm,
is an old resident of Colfax, and
has many friends in this COM
munity.