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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17

The SCHOOLS OF Grant f1rleh.
All of the schools of Grant par
ish are being brought to a close,
after one of the longest and most
prosperous school years we have
ever had. While this is the case,-
we understand the outlook for
prosperous conditions for another
year in several of the districts is
rather gloomy, owing to the GER
tain shortage that is to be ex-
pected unless special taxes are
levied to raise the necessary
funds to finance the schools in
those districts. The schools of
ward one are among those which
will suffer if steps are not taken
to remedy the prospective short
age. For this reason we believe
the patrons of the schools in this
ward should take immediate steps
to forestall any backward move
ment in our schools by joining in
a demand for special taxes in aid
of the schools. In fact, we be-
lieve the time is ripe for a parish
wide tax to be levied for this
purpose.
1t will be seen from the pro-
ceedings of the school board,
which we publish on our first
page this week. that the people
of district 81 are alive on this
subject, and are preparing to
levy a special tax for the pur-
pose of building and equipping a
modern high school building at
Verda, in said school district. "
The carrying of this tax will
place Verda far in the lead in
the educational affairs of Grant
parish. In fact, it will place that
community in the front rank
with the foremost communities
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17

District Deputy s. E. Lester,
of Rapides parish, organizing Of
ficer of the Knights of the Mac
cabees of the World. is in Colfax
for the purpose of organizing a
degree team here. We are told
he has several applicants for
membership, and as there are
several members of the order
here already the prospect is good
for an organization of this fra
ternal insurance order, which
operates under Catholic auspices
or approval.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17
The Necessary and Practical We. the
impractical.

impractical.
Our friend Bob Parish thinks
this editor is narrow minded be-
cause We cannot see the practi-
cability of teaching law in the
public schools, and so he comes
at US again with his hobby, which
we print in another column this
week. 1t is all right, Bob, to
cut out whole lot of the present
public school curriculum, but
don't think for a moment of add
ing law or medicine or anything
like that to take its place. Those
are special lines of study, that
take up four or five years time
|of the adult student, and only
about one out of forty should take
it up. We want to see our boys
and girls get practical educa-
ton in the public schools in seven
or eight years, instead of taking
ten and twelve years, as at pres
ent. Only the things neces-
sary and practical, in the way of
agriculture, mechanics and house.
hold economics, should be added
in the place of eliminated studies.
But Bob's latest freak idea,
about the cutting out of old San
ia Claus, is the worst break we
have seen him make since he
wanted the model road built
across Iatt lake. Take it from
us in all confidence, Bob, it will
not do at all. Fifty years ago
we heard preachers preach
against old Santa, and newspa-
pers and magazines wrote against
him, but bless your soul, we hon.
esty believe there is more of him
| in the land now than ever before.
Our contention is that we live
in an intensely practical age, and
| it is high time that we cut out
the unnecessary and impractical
things in our public schools, and
that only necessary and practi-
cal things should be taught. We
have learned this in the hard
school of experience, having had
ten children to educate. Only
two out of eight of our children
have graduated" in the high
schools; two are still struggling
with the unnecessary time-killers
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17

The parts to repair our Diamond
cylinder press arrived Thursday
at noon, and we were only able
to assemble the parts, get things
in working order and print the
first side of the paper late Fri
day afternoon, thus missing the
new railroad schedule that would
have delivered the paper to our
subscribers at the usual time.
We hope in the future to print
the paper in time to meet the
new railroad schedule and deliv-
er the Chronicle to all of our SUBJ
scribers on Saturday morning.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17

There is more Catarrh ~ this sccson =, ~ ths LIST
la wears was supposed be ncuabe fcr and
many years doctors pro1ounced ! e 1870 falling
to cure I'll oc treatment pronounce, u dis
science Catalrh 70 DC treatment
ease; ana C,re marufactured by Cheney
Co. Toledo Ohio is the only Cons;,su Hoes from 70
drcns 70 q teasnoonfu II acts directly on the oos
ana mucous surfaces Of the system: They one' ssr6
hundred dollars for any case II fais 10 eufe.
for circulars and testimonials osso
Address +. J.. CHENEY CO.. Toledo' ono'
Sold BY Druggists. 7sc
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17
Bankrupt Notice.

bankrupt rOssScs
In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District
of Louisiana.
In the matter of J. C. Killingsworth,
Bankrupt.
No. $40, in Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors of SAID bankrupt :,
Notice is hereby given that there VIII
be a meeting of the creditors OF the
above named named bankrupt, at the
Office of the Referee, Levy Building,
Lake Charles. Louisiana, on May 2Srd,
A. d. 1918, at 10 o'clock a. M, for the
purpose of electing new trustee, wee
A. A. Willett, resigned.
Dated Lake Charles, La, this lztn
day of May, A. d. 1913.
GEORGE S. TAYLOR,
ma17-lt Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17
Constipation Cured.

DIR. Kings New Life Pills will relieve
constipation promptly and get your
bowels in healthy condition again.
John Supsic, of Sanbury, Pa, says:
They are the best pills l ever used,
and | advise everyone to use them for
constipation, indigestion and liver COM
plant" Will help you. Price 25c. Re-
commended by Dixie Pharmacy. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17
Result Of Colfax Town Election.

Result of Colfax Town Election.
At the town election last Tues
day Mr.. w. G. Carnahan was
elected councilman without OPP
position, having received sc votes
to fill out Mayor j. @. Longs un-
expired term. The vote for mar
shall stood as follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17
Receivers Final Account Filed.

Receivers Final Account Filed.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish OF
Grant, State of Louisiana.
In the matter of Receiyership
No. 26252
Farmers CO. Operative Warehouse
Stock Co., Ltd.
State of Louisiana, Districts 2. 8 and 4.
Notice is hereby given that Henry P;
Gray, Receiver of the above named
corporation, has fled in this Office his
final account as Receiver. Notice is
given to all whom it may concern to
show cause why the same should not be
approved and judgment homologating
the same rendered, and the Receiver
ordered to pay the debts as listed, and
discharged and his bond cancelled.
Witness Hon. w. F. Blackman, judge
of said curt.
1lven under my official seal and sig
nature on this the 9th day of May, 1913.
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk of District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17

An election will be held at the school
house in CoIfax between the hours OF
2 o'clock and O'Clock p. M, on Satur.
day, May 81, 1918, for the purpose OF
electing board of three trustees for
the Colfax high school, to serve from
and after the date of the election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17

The annual meeting of stockholders
of Bank of Colfax, Of Colfax, La, WIN
be convened at it's banking house IN
Colfax. La, at eleven o'clock q. m.'
Wednesday, June 4th, 1913, for the pur-
pose of eIecting eleven directors 10
serve for the ensuing year.
EARL ROBERTS,
ma17-at Cashier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17

See the low cuts in Crossett shoes at
]. w. Duncan Co, Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17

A second primary will be held
June 13, to determine the choice
between Dufilho and Johnston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-20
BODY TAKEN HOME.

The body Of Mrs. Peria Bland. aged
Sc years, who died late Saturday after
noon in local hospital after linger-
ing illness. was taken to Grantsvil,e,
Calhoun county, Monday morning and
the funeral services and burial will
be held there Tuesday. Mrs. Bland
had many relatives and friends in this
section.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-20

Get fresh fish and best oysters a
now.-AdveTtisene
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-20
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-20

Art plates reproduced
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Not merely a picture
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-20

DAILY IElEGR
AN
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04

The undersigned call attention 70 n.
following desirable parcels of Real Fsts,s
now in their hands and for sale: '''e
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04

"Played a good joke on my fiancee."
"How was that, old top"
Had my chum meet her in the dark
hall and he got the kiss intended for me.
Good joke, Ell what ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04

Il have a fine idea for crime play"
go to it,"
"There is just one point TO consld-
err"
"What is that ?"
Would have TO pay any royalties
to the country if dramatized the pro-
ceedings of the grand jury ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04

Itching, torturing skin eruptions dis
figure. annoy, drive one wild. Doan'S
Ointment is praised for its good work.
SOC at all drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04
From the Harrisonburg Daily NewsJ
LIVES SAVED BY TELEPHONE.
One Man Drank Poison, and Another
Severed Four Arteries.
Within the last several days two liv

Within the last several days two lives
have been saved over the telephone.
Rev. |. w. Lentz, of Orders, Breth-
rem minister, took poison by mistake tor
his medicine. No physician being here,
his family got instruction from distar,
physician. Antidotes were administered
and his life was saved.
William MlonIch, in Pendleton county
tried TO cut bullet from the breach OF a
gun. The knife slipped and severed tour
arteries in his wrist. He was in danger
OF bleeding to death. DR.. Meyers, al
Oak Flat, six miles away, gave instruc-
tions over the phone. Another lite was
saved. Mr.. Mionich is TO years old.
So daily are valuable lives preserved
and saved by the use OF the Jefferson
County Telephone.
Is your wife's life valuable to you !?
Do you want to preserve your chlldren's
lives? is your own life valuable to your
self or family
Do you want to make paying invest
ment? Install a Jefferson County Iele-
phone. II is a MONEY maker. Ask
Wall, who sits in his country home and
talks to Chicago. Install JEFFERSON
County Telephone. Pay $500 per an
mum. Meet ME at the end OF the year
and say, "GetZendanner, that phone did
not pay me, take it out, give me your
check for $500" ! will do it. ] mean
this, every word OF it. Phone, write or
wire. DELAYS are dangerous" Long
distance connections with the world.
H.C. GETZENDANNER,
General Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04

"HE WHO WOULD WIN AT THE
FARMING GAME MUST HAVE
COURAGE AT DAYBREAk, ZEAL
AT NoONTlDE AND FAITH AT
SUNDOWN."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04
SETTING UuI
THE ORCHARD
A Good Site and Gco3 Nursery
Stock Are the First
Requisites
AVOID DRYING OUT OF ROOTS
The Later Producing Power Of an
Orchard Depends Upon Its
Early Treatment.

The setting out" Of the orchard as
sumes that you have studied over and
carried out tho many prerequisites
which naturally come before the plant
ing time. 1t is taken for granted that
you have chosen good orchard soil and
site and have purchased the best or
chard trees possible to secure. Buy OF
your nearest reliable nurseryman, and,
to further insure yourself, go to the
nursery and choose your own trees.
For convenience, planting plans for
an orchard may be classified as square,
rectangular, QuincunX and hexagonal.
These all have their advantages, but
by far the larger number OF orchardists
use the square system OF planting be-
cause of its simplicity The system OF
planting is not as important as the
distance apart the trees ere set, or the
care exercised in setting the trees in
the ground. The setting out OF the
stakes for the tree holes in any OF
these systems can be done with wire
or rope with the proper distance for
planting marked upon them by pieces
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04
Temperance Notes.

For many years one OF the tenets OF
the creed OF the M'oman's Christian Tenn
perance Union has been, 1--WE believe
the Constitution of the United States is
the true abiding place of prohibition for
The na,lon." And TO this end we have
indefatigably labored. The enthusiasm
with which The notable proclamation OF
Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens, our national
president, on September Is, 1911, was
received, showed that the foundation
had been well laid and that the people
were ready for this advanced step. In
December, 1911, Hon. K. p. Hobson in
troduced in the National Congress joint
resolution asking for prohibltory amend
ment TO the National Constitution. This
resolution was reintroduced at the new
Congress and il is this measure white
ribboners are urged to- give their con-
stant earnest ard active support. Ma
tional prohibition can he secured by the
submission OF this resolution by Congress
and the ratification of the same by the
necessary three fourtbs, thirty six States.
A State once having ratified the amend
ment cannot rescind IFS action, but
State failing in its efforts to ratify may do
so at future time.
II is gratifying to note that since the
Stevens proclamation and the enthuSl-
as,ic launching of national prohibition at
the Omaha Natioral Convention, other
organizations and churches are endorS-
ing the movement. National prohibition
was the dominant theme at our National
convention at Asbury Park and OF the
Anti-Saloon League National gathering
at Columbus in November. With all the
great temperance organizations out for
the same goal and working in harmony
national law must be realization in the
not far distant future.
The brewers, the distillers, the liquor
sellers, would not be so strenuously OPP
posed 10 woman's ballots did they notre-
alze that the majority OF women are OPP
posed to the liquor traffic and would vote
for IFS determinations Woman'S ballot
certainly will not contribute TO degeneracy
or moral decay if church membership is
an indication of Christianity, or if arrests
or Imprisonment is an indication OF crime,
inasmuch as there are more than twice
as many women church members as men,
and more than twenty-five times as many
criminal arrests of men as OF women.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04
Norfolk &WeSternR y.

Schedule in Effect May IS, 1913.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1@8.15 A. M.-For Bristol and in
termediate stations; Pullman sleep
er to Roanoke; Dining Car; connects
with the St. Louis Express for all
points West; Pullman Sleeper Roam
oke to Columbus and Cincinnati, cafe
car.
No. 27-5.33 p. M. For Elkton, Va,
and Local Stations.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S-1O.29 A. M.-for Hagelstown
and Intermediate stations, connects at
HagerStown for Harrisburg, Philadel-
phia and New York.
No. 14-S.04 P. M. - For Hagerstown,
Philadelphia, and New York; Pullman
SleeperS via Hagerstown 10 Harris
burg, Philadelphia and New York.
Dining Car to Hagerstown.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
No. 1-206 A. M.-For Roanoke, Bristol,
3luefield, Pocahontas, Norton, WEIGH
and intermediate Stations. Pullman
Sleeper TO Gary and Salem.
Cafe Car 10 Gary. Will stop at Shep-
herdstown for passengers for Roam
oke and South.
If you are thinking of taking atrip YOU
want quotations, cheapest fares, reliable
and correct information, as to routes, train
schedules, the most comfortable and quick
est way. Write and the information is
yours for the asking, with one four COM
plete Map Folders.
w. B. BEVILL, w. c. SAUNDERS,
Pass. Traff. Mngr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoe, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets, WaiIle
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Latter
Chains, Farm Bells, Screen Doors
and Windows, American Fence WIRE,
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawk
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, tiles,
All Sizes Bolts, loaded Shells, POW
der and Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04
Desirable Farm For Sale.

The undersigned have for sale a desIro .
able Jefferson county farm, containing "
acres OF excellent limestone land. ms
is smooth level land, with hardly "a r fGe
on it, and all is easily ullaol S ,a U
macadamized road, in good neignoor-
hood. and equally accessible to Sheps.
herdstown. on the N. & w. Railway, ano
DuffieIds, on the B. & o. Improved !. 6 81
a small house, and a new barn ~ K ID
feet Plenty OF small fruit: ,,,a
Adjoining the above, and will be solo 10
with Il if desired. is fine tract OF ~
acres, of which 80 acres is set in flne
-year,old apple trees OF sh %iaes sa-
York Imperial and Grimes Golden.
The above property is very desirable
and can be made an ideal country nome.
Possession can be given on short notlce'
For further information, call on or au-
dress rDcO
ShepherdStown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harness
Oil. Machine Oil, Black Strap, lur-
pentine, N. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline
Varnrsh, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
White Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering, HAIR,
Coal Oil. Neat Foot Oil, Fish On,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, Copperas'
BoraX.
Patent PIasteridg prepared for immediate
International Stock Food and Gleason's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's Harness Dressing, Whale
Oil Soap.
BLACK Lambs Foot Harness Oil. 49,,
The Perfection Blue Flame WickIess VII
Stove-safest and best.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or d.,
luted with water, leaving It pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice al
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors, Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, | X L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock OF Cooking ana Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-04

of wire or other suitable markers. 1t
is remarkable how straight the rows
can be made by careful sighting, espe-
cially if a planting board is used In
setting the tress It's use is discussed
and many other valuable orchard sug'
gestions are found in Bulletin No. lS6
of the West Virginia Experiment sta
ton, which will Je sent to residents OF
the state free upon request. The EX'
pertinent Station at MOrsantown, in
making a survey c. the fruit-groWlng
region of the state, finds the average
distance between trees to be 33X33
feet. When orchards at that distance
are old and have had good care the
branches and roots will often be found
to interlock. This shuts out the air
and sunshine so necessary to good
tree growth and highly-colored fruit.
A better distance would be IS feet
apart, or even greater in rich soils.
The next step in planting would be
the digging of the holes, but before
this, get your ground IN good growing
filth. Land previously planted to
alfalfa is ideal; potato crop pre-
viously is also good. The holes may
be dug by hand or furrow may be
plowed along the tree rows. The OBJ
ject is TO get a hole large enough so
that there is no crowding or cramping
of roots. A large hole will also give
room for the top soil, which should
have been thrown to one side In dig
ging the holes, to be tamped well
about the roots.
The injury most liable to occur to
young trees before planting is the dry
ing out of the roots due to exposure
to air or sun See that they are pro-
tected. If the trees are received be-
fore you are ready TO plant, bury the
roots in a ditch running east and west,
with tops to the north This process
is called "heeling in" When planting,
keep the trees in a barrel of water
or thin mud, which can be hauled on a
sled or low wagon about the orchard.
Take out one tree at time and with
a sharp knife cut off all broken or
bruised roots, making a slanting cut
with the bevel facing inward This
cut will then rest directly on the
ground At the same time cut back
the top, which will be single whip, il
you are planting a one-year tree, to
from IS to "a inches. This will make
the branches start low and with good
subsequent pruning can be kept so.
Place the trees in the hole, with
roots we'll spread Then throw in the
top soil, packing it we'll about the
roots. If the soil is very dry, pour in
bucket of water from the barrel into
the hole and finish by filing and well
packing the soil about the tree.
A noted educator once said: Give
me the first ten years of child's life
and you can have him the rest of the
time" A good orchardist could have
said: Give me the first years OF a
trees life and you can have it the rest
Of the time" The profit and pleasure
you derive from your orchard is pro-
portioned TO the care you give the
trees in their young years.
R. R. JEFFRIES,
College of Agriculture, West Vir-
ginia University