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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-20

not grow II we are to have a corn crop of normal
proportions every should be tested to whether
it is alive or dead
No man tell whether corn will grow or not
without making a termination test. No man can Sc
lect corn by looking at it. He may be able TO tell
some that will not grow, but he can be sure OF
that which will grow. fine looking ear may have
been polenized by a sterile father.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-20

Take twelve Of your seed ears,
selected according to your best
judgment, arrange them in a row
where they will not be disturbed,
or with tack put a numbered slip
on the butt Of each ear, numbering
from one to twelve.
Take a piece Of any kind of cloth,
a yard or more in length and eight
or ten inches in width; mark twelve
3-inch squares down the middle Of
the cloth, as per diagram, with a
wax crayon pencil, and number
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-20
A SIMPLE ONE-ACRE TEST

each square and soak the cloth In
water.
Carefully remove six to ten ker-
nels in a spiral around the ear,
taking them out with the tip Of
pen knife from the edge Of the
kernel, being careful not to injure
the germ.
Place them IN numbered squares
corresponding to numbers on ears.
After dampening the cloth thor
oughly, roll up a little wet sawdust
or sand in the end to help retain
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-20

the moisture. Fold the cloth over
from the sides, as shown by dia-
gram, and roll up as shown. Place
the roll in o bucket or box of damp
sawdust or sand, and put behind
the stove, or some place where it
will not chill, 1t is best to keep
the temperature about 70 degrees,
more or less. At the end of five or
six days the rolls may be opened,
and you can learn from this simple
test the condition Of your seed
corn.
u, only. 4. Strong Both SprOuS End EyOsistA
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-20

Full directions for this work
may be had of Bert Ball,
See'y Crop Improvement
Committee, Room L, Board
Of Trade Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
Cotton Jumps So. 90 Per- Bale.

New Orleans, Sept. 2.-After an adj
vance of 30 points, making gain Of
nearly 81 per bale. this forenoon, cot
ton took a further rise of rs to Is
points in the afternoon. The whole
movement was based on anticipation
of low crop condition, but the after
noon movement in particular was due
to heavy covering on the part of shorts.
Realizing in the last half hour wiped
out part of the late advance, but
closing quotations were at a net gain
for the day of 81 to 62 points, or lit
tie over So bale. At the highest
March went to 1902, while December
touched 1927. This made an advance
of over 50 bale within period of two
weeks.
Cotton traders exhibited unusual
composure as the department of agri-
cultures report, announcing the con-
dition of the crop to be the lowest in
several years at this date, was read.
The omcial hgures are 6S.Z, or per
cent below the average for 10 years.
Only slight advance of 10 to IL points
followed the proclamation of the fig
ures. The bureau report came shortly
after Colonel Hester's figures were
made public showing that the world
consumed Ia, 900, 900 bales of American
cotton last season as compared with
14,515, 900 bales in 191l-1912. These
figures are significant when it is re-
membered that during l9ll-l9l2 pro-
production exceeded $4,000, 900 bales,
whereas last season it dropped to lit
tie more than 1900. 900 bales. Thus
consumption of last season was nearly
1000, 900 bales in excess of production.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
How About the Parish Fair.

The Pollock Progress-News in
forms the Chronicle in its last is
sue that the Grant Parish Fair
belongs to the police jury, or
words to that effect. Well, the
police jury donated the fair $500
this week, and that ought to be
incentive enough for the Pollock
boosters to get out and do a little
rustling as a matter of local
pride. The thing ought to be
made to go with or without the
parish appropriation; but since
the police jury has put up the
money for prizes we hope our
Pollock friends will pull them
selves into shape and tell US how
and for what the money will be
awarded.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
Acclimated Seed and Stock.

The Louisiana Publicity com.
mission is doing some good work
for the State in letting our farm
ers and stockmen know the i'm
portance of seeing that acclimat-
ed seed and stock shall be given
the preference over imported
seed and stock. There is a wide
spread error among our agricul-
tural people and stock raisers on
this point, and the quicker the
people get rid of this idea the
better it will will be for all con-
cerned. We can raise just as
good scotland breed just as pure
stock rigkt here in Louisiana as
any where else in the wide world,
and it is simple folly to neglect
our opportunity to do so.
1t is only question of intelli-
gent, close and thorough atten-
ton, and the farmers of Louisi-
ana can raise as good seed and
breed as fine stock as can be i'm
ported from any country in the
world. Not only is this true,
but it opens up to the wide awake
man a fine opportunity to make
splendid profit on his time and
labor. The Louisiana Publicity
commission at Baton Rouge, La,
in cooperation with other State
and Federal departments, will as
sist every man who engages in
this enterprise, and every citizen
is invited to enlist in the good
work. All growers of pure bred
seed, corn, oats, and other farm
products, also of pure bred stock,
are requested to send in their adj
dress to the Baton Rouge office.
Also those who may want to pur-
chase acclimated seed or stock
should write the La. Publicity
Commission at Baton Rouge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
The Iatt Oil Co. to Bore Next Week.

The 1att Oil Co. to Bore Next Week.
Active operations by the Iatt
Oil Company will be under head
way before another issue of the
Chronicle is printed. Capt. C.
H. Teal, trustee for the company,
was called to attend a meeting of
the board of directors last Mon
day. at Texarkana, and left here
Sunday evening for that purpose,
returning home Tuesday night.
DR.. T. A. Simms, the field OPP
orator and practical oil pros
pector of considerable experience.
arrived on Wednesday. and has
been going over the company's
holdings in and around Iatt Lake,
in company with Mr.. Henry Den
ton, in order to familiarize him.
self with the lay of the land.
The necessary derricks, tackle,
engines, boilers, pumps, etc.,
have all been bought and are
ready to ship out, to be here by
Tuesday, Sept. 9. The machin-
cry will not be unloaded when it
reaches Colfax, but the cars con-
tanning it will be switched to the
tram road of the Big Pine Lum-
Der Co., and hauled over their
road near the lake, and a short
track will be built to the point
where the first of three test wells
will be sunk.
The charter of this company,
which has been advertised for
the required thirty days, will be
found on the last page of the
Chronicle, and the company is
now ready for immediate and ac-
tive operations. Several thou
sand dollars of cash stock has
already been paid into the treas
ury, and solicitors are in the field
taking contracts for additional
stock, which is being spoken for
with such rapidity there is no
doubt about the entire capital of
500, 600 being taken up in a
short while.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
Will Christian Circulate SANDER,

Can a man or a woman be a
christian and circulate SANDER?
Mark you, we use the word cir
culate, not originate. 1t has
long been admitted by enlighten-
ed society that he or she who
originates a mischievous, cruel
SANDER is more cowardly than a
coyote, more wicked than a MUIR
derer, more contemplate than a
thief. But how about the ones
who help to circulate it? Wheth-
err they know it or not, they are
assassins of character.
People do not innocently circu-
late SANDER. If it was about one
of your own family would you
repeat it? If not, then you are
either malicious or grossly care
less, or cruelty Indifferent to the
effect of your words, when you
repeat it about another. A small
child or an idiot would repeat it
as soon about one person as an
other; and that would be inno-
Gently done. But a discriminate
ing person, who would silence
their tongue, were the report
about one they love. cannot plead
innocency when they unbriddle
their tongue to every mean, ma
licious gossip that may come their
way.
Idle gossiping ought to be an
offense against the criminal code.
The idea of incarcerating a chick
en- thief in Jail, and permitting a
poisonous-tongued slanderer to
roam the streetsl All the devils
let loose from the lowest whisky
dive or opium joint in month
cannot make such havoc among
happy homes or so completely
crush hope out of human hearts,
as can one slander-monger in a
single day. = Bossier Banner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
His Witnesses Went Back on Him

Mr.. E. O. Drummer, the Com
missioner of Agriculture and I'M
migration, who is serving a pris-
on sentence for defaming Prof.
Dodson, by accusing him of
crookedness in padding his &C.
counts, has written a two page
single spaced type written letter,
to explain his position to the edi-
tors and other prominent" men
of the State. The letter is en-
tirely too long for us to give it
space. He says that two of his
witnesses, men whose honesty,
integrity and veracity were un-
questioned" upon whom he de-
pended to su b stantiate his
charges, upon being brought in
to court, absolutely fell fiat, and
instead of substantiating his
charges they had made to him,
made good witnesses for the
State" Yes; 0 yes! every old
newspaper man in the State has
had Mr.. Burners experience in a
hundred instances, and we have
all been held up to public scorn
as unmitigated liars, simply be-
cause our witnesses went back
on US.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
Directors Accused of Neglect.

Shreveport, Sept. 8. Suit for
the collection of So. 640.25 from
w. C. Laning, John Flournoy,
L. H. Pirkle, A. d. Land, Jr.,
and r. H. Davis. all of Shreve-
port; M. 0. LeBlue, of Calcasieu
parish, j. T. Austin, of Ouchita
parish, j. F. Ball, of Rapides
parish, all formerly directors, it
is claimed in the petition, of the
Pelican Fire Insurance Company,
the affairs of which are being
liquidated by a board of three
liquidators, was filed in the Dis
trict Court yesterday by Clifton
F. Davis. attorney for the liqui-
dators, who are T. C. Bush, of
Grant parish, T. j. Wilson, of
Red River parish, and G. R.
Pickler, of Taylor. Ark.
The loss is said to have occur
ed between April, 1912, and May,
1913, during which time the nine
defendants were, the petition al
leges, members of the board of
directors of said corporation, and
it is further alleged that the loss
complained of WIS the result of
the failure of the directors to
perform the duties which were
incumbent upon them as direc-
tors of the corporation, and asks
that judgment against them for
the sum alleged to be due the
company be given.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
Tax Rolls for 1918 Being Completed.

- AsoAAS AoA ASAS DCAhB NOuP1cScus
The State Board of Equalizers
having finished its work, Assess
or Murrell informs US that he is
rushing his rolls to completion
as fast as possible, and that he
expects to finish them on or
about October 1st.
He is instructed, that in addi-
ton to the regular 5 mills State
tax, he must extend on his rolls
l mill for the Confederate veter-
an tax, and a of l mill for the
good roads tax, making a total
of Ga mills. The Confederate
veteran tax and the good roads
tax were approved by the adop-
tipn of two constitutional amend
ments in November, 1912, and
they are due to be collected on
the assessment for 1913.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
U. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La,
July 80, 1913.

U. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La,
July 80, 1913.
PROOF UNDER LAW UNDER WHICH EN-
TRY WAS MADE.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
Eliza M. Tracy, widow. of Zion, Louisi-
ana, who. on July 70, 1907, made home
stead entry, No. C20S0, for SW4 of
SET, SCI Of SCI and NW3 of SCI,
section 8, township 3 north, range l
west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make five year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Clerk of Court,
at Colfax. Louisiana, on the 10th day
of September, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: Dan
McConothy, Eugene Maxey, James
Blackshear and jeff Bankston, all of
Zion, Louisiana.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06

-~Ss As~4eASS~ot oCCs
The hullabaloo about Harry
Thaw turns out to be about as
we have contended it would end
all along. The authorities of
Canada have simply acted in con-
cert with the authorities of New
York in returning an escaped
lunatic Tor criminal) to the pris-
on from whence he escaped.
Thaw was given the chance to
try any rights he might have.
Incidentally a lot of pettifogging
lawyers got in on the wad of
money belonging to Harry and
his fond old mother, and the yell
low journals of the country have
worked the sensation to a finish
and reaped a harvest of millions
of nickels from the gullible pub
lie.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
The I'd Eighth District Rantis

The I'd Eighth District Baptist
Association (colored) closed its
18th annual session of four days
at Mt. Zion church on Sunday,
August "a, 1918. with Rev. Lo-
reno Smith as president. First
and last they had more than a
thousand people present, and the
managers and committees on ar
rangements take great pride in
the splendid order and decorum
that was observed all during the
meeting.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06

The war news from Mexico
has simmered down, and no as
sassinations have been reported
from that afflicted country for
about ten days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06

The great value of the silo is
almost unknown to most of our
farmers. and as a consequence
they allow thousands of tons of
good forage to go to waste every
year. Capt. c. H. Teal has built
two big silos on his Acme farm
just north of Colfax. and also has
two more on the Glencoe planta-
ton, about three miles south of
town. We would advise our
farmers to examine and inquire
into the practicability and bene-
At Of their use
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
Increase in Assessment and Taxes.

increase In Assessment anu ldAes.
Assessor Murrell has received
his official notification from the
Board of Equalization under date
of August Is, as to the assess
ment in Grant parish. The de-
nuded pine lands which he had
filed at $3.50 per acre were rails
ed to $500 per acre, and lumber
on the mill yards on which he
had filed an assessment Of 81. 90
per 1000 feet was raised to $40
per 1000 feet. The increase on
denuded lands is S152, 070, and
the increase on lumber is $50, 023,
making total raise of 1924. 093.
To this will also be added $73,-
628 on revision b. the assessor,
as follows:
Abstract returned by
Assessor ................$3, 988, 51I
Added by Board of
Equalizers .............. 234, 093
BY Assessors revision. 73,628
Total assessment ....$4, 296, 232
1912 assessment. $500. A, 1916. 044
Decrease for 1913. IS 1882
From the above it will be seen
that we have a decrease in the
assessed values in Grant parish
of $98, 812. Notwithstanding the
fact that denuded lands have
been raised so cents per acre and
also lumber on the mill yards
raised $500 per thousand feet.
This shows the rapid decrease
that is going on daily by the cut
ting of timber from our heavily
timbered sections. This decrease
is said to be progressing at the
rate of IL to Is per cent annual
ly, and it is fair to estimate that
in six or eight years all the tim
in the parish will be virtually cut
out and removed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
Best and Cheapest.

For constipation biliousness, head
ache. Royaline Liver Regulator is best
and cheapest. Is cents. Money back
plan. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06

A HOBO is at the Dixie Pharmacy
awaiting to cure your trouble. Back
ache no more.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06
Estrayed or Stolen.

One sorrel mare colt, two years old,
with blaze face and one white hind foot,
left the range some time in May. Will
pay $2.50 for information leading to her
recovery, or $500 for her return to my
place one mile south of Iatt postofiice.
7. o. NUGENT,
au2-lm Iatt, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-06

Better send us your order for office
stationery before you forget it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-23

Atlanta, July q. While Or. NJ NJ
Lewis was performing a delicate and
highly difficult operation in the OPP
Grating room Of d local hospital this
morning, detectives, We're waiting out
side the door to arrest him. They
did not enter for fear that their err
rand might nnnerve the surgeon and
.endanger the NE Of the man who lay
unecneloas beneath the knife But
NO sooner was the last stitch taken
Than the officers entered and put the
surgeon under arrest,
The charge against him was that
he had brought young Carrollton
woman with him to Atlanta, and that
they had registered as tnan and wife
at local hotel.
Don't let papa know He'll kin
Or Lewis the girl pleaded, but the
chief Immediately wired her father
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-23
HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS
END CONSTIPATION.

If YOU really want to get rid Of con-
stipation. bad stomach. stuffed up
bowels and all ailments arising from
a disordered liver. Get a box Of bliss
full satisfying HOT SPRINGS LIVER
BUTTONS today.
They never fail; take them as di-
reeted for a weak and notice the feel
ing of happiness that comes from
ability to eat well, sleep well, work
we'll
Notice the skin clear up; the
blotches go; the eyes grow brighter
and the appetite return
Don't take Calomel-alI you need is
HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS
and, all druggists hereabouts sell them
for IS cents a box Free sample from
Rot Springs Chemical Co., Hot
Spring, Ark.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-23

Are cured by Or. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment, which heals all skin erap-
tons. No matter how long you have
been troubled by itching, burning, or
sealy skin humors, just put little of
that soothing antiseptic, DR. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment, on the sores and
the suffering stops Instantly Healing
begins that very minute. Doctors use
II in their practice and recommend il.
Mr., Alleman, of lsittletown, Pa, says:
Had eczema on forehead; DR.. Hob.
sons Eczema Ointment sured it in
two weeks" Guaranteed to relieve or
money refunded All druggists, or by
mail. Price 50c. PfeiIfer Chemical
Co, Philadelphia and st. Louis.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-23
DAYS DOINGS At
STATE CAPITAL
BUSY ON FRANK cAsE-Womeh
sUFFRAoIsTS ARE ACTIVE
OTHER NOTES.

Atlanta, July 22.-No sooner was It
learned that the grand jsry would not
indict Jim Conley, than the Influences
which have been working powerfully
for his Indictment set on foot another
moye-the Dostponement OF the Frank
trial until fall.
The grand jury's refusal to indiet
the negro on the charge Of numbering
Nary Phagah was triumph for Soil
citor General Dorsey and the police
1t was admittedly blow to the Frank
defense. which is based on the as
sumption Of conley's guilt
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-23

You can change fretful, ill-tempered
children into heSAthy, happy young
sters, by Riding them of worms
Tossing. rolling. grinding Of teeth,
CRYING out while asleep, accompanied
with intense thirst, pains in the stom-
aeh and bowels, feverishness and bad
breath. are symptoms that indicate
worms Kickapoo Worm Killer, q
pleasant candy lozenge. expels the
worms, regulates the bowels, restores
your children to health and happiness.
Mr.. j. a. Brisbin, OF Elgin, H., says
III have used Kickapoo Worm Killer.
for years, and entirely rid my chill
dren Of worms. / would not be With
out it." Guaranteed. All druggists
Or by mail. Price 25c, Kickapoo In
dian Medicine Co, Philadelphia and
ct. Louis.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-23
The Home Kitchen

Paint your kitchen walls and wood.
work white above the wainscoting. II
keeps soled hands away. Its cheer.
ful brightness is always inviting
One quart of Turpentine added to
one-half gallon of Il. G NJ. Semi-MiN-
ed Real Pure Paint makes 3 quarts
Of the highest grade OF pure paint
and it is enough to paint a kitchen
and two more rooms. For outside
painting the very highest grade OF
long life paint. is made by adaihs
three quarts of pure Lnseed oh ~
each one gallon Of L. & M semi
Mixed Pure Paint.
Sold nv Is. 2. Rnzier & Co, 1rOns-..
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-23
HEARD IN BRUNSWICK.
How Bad Backs Have Been Made
strons-Kidney Ills Corrected.

All over Brunswick you hear IT.
Doan's Kidney pills are keeping up
the good work. Brunswick people are
telling about telling Of bad hacks
made sound again, You can believe
the testimony OF your own townspeo-
pie. They tell it for the benefit OF
you who are suffering. II your back
tches, If you feel lame, sore and mis-
cradle, if the kidneys act too fire.
luently, or passages are painful,
scanty aud off color. use Doans Kid
ney pills. the remedy that has helped
SO many of your friends and neigh
bors. Follow this Brunswick citizens
advice and give Doans a chance to
do the same for you,
f. l.. Beneriy, Brunswick, Ga, says:
Kidney trouble in my case was
brought on BY exposure and catching
cold. l suffered from pains N the
small OF my back and was hardly able
Ito stoop My back ached at night
and when / got up in the morning,
was lame and tired. Headaches and
dizzy spells were common and felt
languid nearly all the time. Colds
settled on my kidneys, making the
trouble worse. Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me in every way"
For sale BY all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-MiIburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents tor the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- sand
take no other. II
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-23

To Holders of Leases on Town Com
mohs:-
On Dec. 81, 1912. the date first set,
a few of the holders failed to comply
with ali requirements for having
their leases on Town Commons
changed into fee simple. Some have
made the application but failed to
make the deposit, some have improp
erly filed out their apI lication and
some few have failed to make any ap-
plicaticn at all, and in order that all
may have a final opportunity to get
fee fimple deed, instead of hold
ing under a lease, council has extend
ed the time in which the change
may be effected to July q. 1918.
Over 90 per cent of the leases have
been changed to fee simple title and
council would prefer to have the
lease holders get the title in fee sim
pie rather than sell to some one else
at public cutlery.
Blanks Will be. furnished at the cts.
clerks Office, city hall, 1t is impor
tant for prompt handling, that yor
state in your application. from whom,
and when. yon purchased your lease
hold interest, and give description
of the property. This information can
be obtained from the papers you hold