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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
Girls and Boys Asked to Write the
Congressman to Help Save Birds.

So few of US stop to think how fast
some of our most valuable birds are
being exterminated. A chance has
come for us to help the birds. A very
generous woman, Mrs. Russell Sage,
has purchased an island on the coast of
Louisiana, Marsh Island, which has an
area of seventy-five thousand square
miles. This island will be presented to
the government for refuge for migra-
tory birds for all time, if the people
see that law is passed protecting
these birds. There is law now which
is soon to be voted on, which if passed
will protect the birds. This law is
known as the Mclean law. am sure
our boys and girls will be glad to help
the sweet and beautiful birds. So we
are asking of them to write a card to
our Senators and Congressman, who
are as follows: Hon. Albert T. Esto.
pinal, Hon. H. G. Dupre, Hon. Robert
F. Broussard, Hon. John T. Watkins
Hon. Joe E. Ransdell, Hon. Arsent
Pujo, Hon. Murphy j. Foster, Hon
John r. Thornton and Hon. James B
Aswell.
i Mr.. Aswell does not go into offic'
| until March 4, but it will be<all RICH
to address him also. We are very anx
| ious that our L. 7. L. boys and girl
urge the passagd of the bird bill, Ser
ate bill 6497, on the Senate calenda
| No. COG. Be sure to give these nun
bers when you write.
MRS. JOEL DURHAM,
State l.. T. l.. Supt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

A mean stuffy cold, with hoarse
wheezy breathing is just the kind that
runs into bronchitis or pneumonia. DO
not trifie with such serious conditions
but take Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound promptly. Quick and beneficial
results are just what you can expec
from this great medicine. 1t sootnes
and heals the infiamed air passages. 1t
stops the hoarse racking cough. ). W.
Duncan Co., Ltd. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Four parishes now constitute
the territory once known as inn
perial Calcasieu. Jefferson Da-
Wis, Beauregard and Allen were
carved from her once proud do
main. The last three have been
duly organized and differed, and
now we have GA parishes all told.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Mr.. E. A. Ethridge this week
bought the property of Mrs. M.
L. McNeely, just north of the
Colfax Hardwood Lumber Co.,
the consideration being $3.50.
The property consists OF about
21 acres, including the home OF
Mrs. McNeely and all other i'm
provements, together with sew
eral head of stock.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
Frightful Polar Winds

blow with terrific force at the far north
and play havoc with the skin, causing
red, rough or sore chapped hands and
lips, that need Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to heal them. 1t makes the skin soft
and smooth. Unrivaled for cold-sores,
also burns, boils, sores, ulcers, cuts.
bruises and piles. Only 25c ut Dixie
Pharmacy. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
Hints for Housekeepers.

Keep Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound always on hand, and you can
quickly head off cold by its prompt
use. 1t contains no opiates, heals and
soothes the inflated air passages, stops
the cough, and may save big doctor
bill In the yellow package. ]. W..
Duncan Co. ) Ltd. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Preparations are being made
for a masquerade dance at the
LIE Sage hotel next Thursday
night, Jan. 80, to be given by
the young men of the town in re-
turn for the Leap year dance
given by the Maids and Matrons
on Dec. 80, 1912.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Mr.. Ludlow McNeely came
home from the State University
at Baton Rouge Thursday morn
ing, and will remain until SUM-
day night on visit to the home
folks. He has flushed his mid
winter course, and after exam
nation was granted a four days
furlouQh.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
Escaped After Fifteen Year,.

w. P. Broyles made successful es-
cape after fifteen years of suffering
from kidney and bladder troubles Fol-
ey Kidney Pills released him and VIII do
lust the same for others. He says:
ssTheycured a most severe baclxache
with painful bladder Irregularities, and
they do all you claim for Them" Re-
fuse substitutes. j. w. Duncan Co.,
Ltd. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Mr.. j. @. Long has embarked
in the real estate and insurance
business, and solicits the pat
ronage of the public in this line.
His Office is with Attorney J. b.
Roberts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Attorneys ]. A. Williams and
C. H. Mccain are attending court
at Jena this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
500 Per Plate

was paid at banquet to Henry Clay,
in New Orleans in 1912. Mighty costly
for those with stomach trouble or indi-
gestion. To day people every where
use DIR. Kings New Life Pills for these
troubles as well as liver, kidney and
bowel disorders. Easy, safe, sure. Is
cents at Dixie Pharmacy. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Mr.. ]. D. Givens returned
home last Saturday morning from
New Orleans, where he had been
under treatment of an eye spec
ialist for three weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Messrs. D. M. Mcknight and
Ben Simmons have opened a
garage in the boiler room OF the
Colfax cotton oil mill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Mr.. w. C. Williams has the
brick on the ground, preparatory
to erecting a brick building on
his lot near the Big Pine COM
misSarv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

For 81. so Tumminello Bros. will sell
you six pairs of socks guaranteed 70
last six months.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Holeproof hosiery is guaranteed for
six months not to rip. ravel, tear or
run down at the heel" Tumminello
Brothers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Messrs. ]. w. and W. I. Dun
can spent last Sunday afternoon
in Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
Notice to Hunters.

HIM tiers will take notice that m
plant: atoms are posted and that d 100
inc in. my Enclosures is forbidden.
]. H. MCNEE y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
slc0 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper viii be pleased TO learn
that there Is at dreaded disease that science
has been able 10 cure in all Its stages. and that Y
Catarrh- Halls Catsrrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. C2mrrh
bei1g CONSTITUTIONAL disease. requires constitu-
tioaal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken r-
teraally. acting directly upon the blood ana mucous
surfaces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the patief:f
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing Its work. The proprefofs nave
20 much faith In It's curative powers that they ouef
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II fahs 70
cure. Send for list Of testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
Holeproof hosiery for men, women
and children at Tumminello Bros. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
Partition Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Rapides,
18th Judicial District Court.
In the matter of Horace Q. Peevy et
al VS.. Heirs of L. E. Weaver
ct al.
No. 1881.
fC~ou< Parish Docket

By virtue of an order of sale issued
ont of the Honorable Thirteenth judi
cial District Court and to me directed
in the above numbered and entitled
suit. / will offer for sale, to- the last.
and highest bidder, at the principal
front door of the court house in. the
town of Colfax, La, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 1. 1913,
the following described property, ION
the purpose of partition by licitatio','
to-wit: ~
One hundred and twenty (120) acres,
NE4 of NW3, NW} of NE3, ny OF SCI
of NW4, and M of the 'SW} of NE3 o.
sec lion 9, township 8 north, range
west
Terms of sale cash, for not less THAI
the ai,praisement- ,>,c
Sh sriff and Elk. Officio Auctioneer.
Jan nary IA, 1918.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

A guarantee to last six months goes
with every pair of hole proof socks by
Tumminello Brothers. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
Notice to Hog Owners.

All hogs running at large in ward
one within one mile of the river front,
will be taken up and disposed of accord
no d. M. MCKNIGHT,
Constable of Ward One
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
ODE Collar GbrOnlfle

SATURDAY, JAN. 25, 1913.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
Wanted.

Wanted.
A house with a three or four rooms
for this year. Address Mrs. M. L. NC
Nicely, Box 161, Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25

Corn for Sale.
1000 bushels of good heavy corn for
sale at rs cents per bushel at the crib.
C. H. TEAL,
;a25-tf Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-25
Budget of Expenses.

On motion the following budget OF
expenses for the year 1918 was adopt
II ~, <ho v,olico ir1rv.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-02-20

which might make Interesting reading
matter IN Boston I rode to the sta
tion and matted nv letter. and on my
return found Miss Ellen engaged. M
she said IN putting the house 20 rights.
"For n we leave all until the last day.
very little will be done" she said. and
90 spent the day lending hand here
Miss Ellen meudcd many an old lace
curtain that day. while ! would sit.
pipe IN mouth. watching her fingers
move backward and forward and keep
Ing my eyes on her face when her own
were fixed on the work IN her lap
was on the point several times OF tell
Ing her WHY | had come south. to con.
TESS that there was no kinship possibly
with the Kentucky palmrrs. but after
several efforts. which really got no fur
Their than planning them. I would fore.
70 all determination to play n strictly
honorable role. and then too. feared
u might put Colonel Turpin In n false
position rs well rs myself. or so |
chose then 10 think That evening Miss
Ellen played more beautifully than !
had ever heard her play before. and she
sang some old time melodies for ~ too
Her voice was sweet. aud she sang
simply and without effort Before bed
time we had gathered around the piano
and sung glees. even the colonel remem-
berins enough from his old Princeton
days TO lend discord occasionally. Il
was an uneventful but happy day. and
1t swept me many leagues nearer to
the goal to which had been drifting
unconsciously since the first minute I
had seen Miss Ellen and looked into
her honest brown eyes
The next morning some OF the
young men of the county, Buds
friends, came for me TO go hunting
with them. | got into some OF Buds
hunting toys and with his gun on my
shoulder rode with them to the hunt
ing lodge. from which point we scour.
ed the country for many miles that
day. The sport was new TO me on ac-
count OF the game We found. had
Indifferent luck. however. though the
others filled their bags with plover. 7
robins. doves and larks There were
plenty Of blackbirds. but We scorned
shooting these. though was told they
make good pie. which Is favorite
dish with the colored hands on the 4
farms. ! saw something OF each mem
Der OF the party during the day and .
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-02-20

made me start ns I remembered my
dream picture. The brocnde WIS IND
ed. but IT, gloss aud richness rruuin
ed Tier shoulders were bare aud nrt
tilted chin gave her the air NJ ~uur
quaint Old medieval picture cone to
life
Am ! not In kecplng with the
house7" she said. interpreting nv
gaze
"yon are Ike n queen" said
Then You shall pay me court Tor
this one night she answered Hnd helh
out her hand to me. which ! took Huh
with the manner OF M old tine south
ern gentleman. Just M I had seen tnlo
mel Turpin do. ! bowed low aud Tor
moment lct nv lips finger on the tips
Of her fingers
"you have other cnurtiers" snid one
" several men who came forward ~
Join us
She held ont her hand. and ns she
I'D so she lonkrd NJ me for srroud
She Withdrew " gracefully and added
With n smlIc ~ was only admitting
new one" and then hndc me fol.
low her She introduced me here and
there ADD told me how MANY tin"s
must dance with each We went
On the porch and standing there. !
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-02-20

found them all. TO greater or less
degree. In love with Miss Ellen. jim
gave me much Information about the
others, but added:
"She just laughs at them all and
won't even let them pay her compli
ments as they do TO the other girls"
And your" said
"Oh, me- She would not even look
at me" said the manly young fellow,
looking me squarely In the face. not
ashamed TO confess the hopelessness OF
bis love. | made up my mind that n
II ever came In my way TO do lin
good turn. no matter how my own suit
came out. for | was now intent upon
winning Miss Ellen. | would do II for
his open and honest confession.
We were happy party as we
lunched at the lodge. We barbecued
our robins and some OF the doves on
little splits over n charcoal lire aud
stewed some with rice. We rode nome
early. however more TO see Miss
Ellen, ! think. than for any other rea
son Each would have left all his
game at her feet. but she would not
have II SO, but said she would take
what had killed In part payment for
my board, which innocent remark
brought deep flush To my cheek re-
Numbering, ms did. my unhappy
mistake when ! first arrived at the
Pines We described our sport. apd
she showed interest IN everything We
said and all we had done. Presently.
looking at the sun. she exclaimed
Come: 20 home, you boys. for ! am
not going TO ask you to stay 10 dinner.
and be here early Thursday morning
or will not dance with any OF you nj
the party" II took them but few
minutes TO get their horses and disap
pear down the road
And you. sir she said. turning 10
me AZ we lost sight OF the others
what are you going to do IN the way
of reparatiOn now thai yOu ana your
friends have put mo back In my work.
"Set the table and bring the wood"
l cried
Come; YOU shall set the table. for
the wood hns been brought In already
! followed TO the dining room. where
she threw me the taDlecloth
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-02-20

"Be careful" she laughed. "for "
will not bear rough handling. though
! dare say father would tell you that
II has lasted since General Ogleihorpe
brenkfnsted OF u aud therefore will
last after we are dead
And 40 we set the table. Miss Ellen
running TO the kitchen every now aud
then and coming back to strnirhten
the knives and forks. telling me that
men were no earthly good about n
house Once our hands touched while
placing the plates. and instantly. ~ u
our eyes met. After that she Kept on
the other side OF the table from me
and later sent me upstairs to dress fof
dinner When came down there
seemed 10 be glow ON her check nnd
In her hair there was stuck n Wild rose
which had brought her from the
woods
The next three days all was hustle
The boys and girls came on Thursday
each bringing something In n basket
SO much cooking I had never seen
One was put ~ beat the whites Of the
eggs and another the yolks Some one
was detailed TO mix the cake ana still
mother 10 watch u after II had been
put into the oven. Margaret Robert
son was given squad and ordered 10
decorate the hall with greens. The
Jelly was made, and some one was
sent with II to the springhouse. where
II was left TO cool aud harden. Every
now and then the colonel would ap
pear at the Kitchen door TO tell va
what times they used TO have before
the war when he was a boy.
That night when all were gone and
Bud had fallen asleep IN n chair Miss
Ellen and went on The lawn to look
at the moon
"Mlss Ellen" I said. II am happy
here. and hate TO leave the Pines
why do you talk OF golngT' she
said. her voice subdued and her face
turned away.
Because do not want to outlive
my welcome" I said
"No one docs that at the Pines As
you see. there Is not much 10 offer,
but our friends are always welcome
Bud likes you. and father seems
younger since you came"
And your said. drawing a step
nearer 10 her.
"Oh. IT, She gave q little gasp and
ended with n laugh. 1T II as easy TO
cook for Eve ms II Is for four. so don't
think OF leaving on my account"
THAT Is what hurts" ] said "lf /
you did not have TO do this or II l |
had only known you long enough TO 4
tell you all that is In my mind" !
ended bitterly
She held up her finger and. laughing
10 my face. said: But you haven't.
Vou know. 81 you must stay a long
line and then come back some day
Ind tell me-" she added roguishly.
"Never!" | said II will tell you be-
'ore leave II ! have to stay the year
,ut"
"Bravely spokenr' she cried. And
will do what ! can TO make you take
Christmas dinner with us And now
be nice TO all the homely
'irls you see tomorrow evening. and |
'romise not TO get jealous even II you
lance with the pretty ones as we'll"
Bud was still asleep when we got
'ack 10 the house. We reused him.
nd all went quietly to bed. did not
leep much that night. and somehow
Id not think Miss Ellen did either. for
did not feel NJ !onely ns when every.
ody was unconscious In that spacious
mansion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-02-20
CHAPTER v,
The Wishing Stone.

1~1IIE girls who had been Invited
TO spend the night at the
III Pines came early the next day
Bud. for Miss Ellen told me that /
would only he In the way II ! stayed
at home. saw Bud at his pillow and
watched how cheerfully he did the
work 81 day labOrer. III my pipe
and walked several OF the burrows
with him. and then. hcartsick at see
ing this fine specimen OF young man
hood trudging wearily 10 and fro In
the thanklcss soil. wandered of In
the woods 10 dream Of Miss Ellen and
weave schemes for the rest OF the fam
lily when she would have become my
wife. WhenI The question brought
with II food of doubt. for. after all.
would she give mp the work she had
undertaken. or would her pride allow
her to accept any assistance for her
family ! felt there were depths To
her nature which had not been able
TO sound In the short time | had been
there.
For fear OF wounilng her ! had re
manned silent. but was now resolved
TO speak To her before leaving. and had
! received orders thnt night to return
to Rosron I would have told her OF nv
boundless love ana asked her to he
come my wife still wavering between
my inclination TO declare my love and
fear Of being too prccipitate, | returned
to the Pines did not see her until
dinner time. however then only during
hasty meal. after which we assisted
her to clear the table and place u
number OF small ones on the side porch
for the party. We laid the collation.
for the evenings entertainment aud
then went To dress
II was with some misgivings that /
donned NV evening suit. tut on com
ing downstairs ! found the colonel nr
rayed In one OF an anterior date nud
Bud transformed from the plow hand
OF the morning In the suit he hnd
worn M the time OF his graduation A
number OF young girls Ind arrived bs
fore Miss Ellen came down. ANA The
men were assembled NJ the foot Of tn
stairs M II waiting Tor her
NV heart seemed to stop benfnR ~.
! saw her 1.-THE AMI grnocful HPurs
clad In an Old brprnde ~ her mother
coming towuri me Il"i hnli wus buI
higb on her head. whtrb -rrurd a.
change her whole npr"ufun'r Hnd
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-02-20
CHAPTER w.
Almost . Proposal.

IN ARLY Sunday morning the old
coach was got ready. for Miss
Ellen sang In the church choir.
~ and We had to make an early
start In order that she might get there
on time. Il reckon you are not
churchman." said the colonel. FOR. II
] remember rightly. the Palmers were
always blue back Presbyterians. but
most people down here are Episcopa
Hans. so don't you 60 unless you feel
30 inclined"
| acknowledged to being a member
of the Presbyterian church. but ex-
pressed Willingness nay. even an
eagerness- to 20. for knew that Miss
Ellen would not be at home. The
drive that morning was a memorable
one Bud sat ON the box and did the
driving. with Pickaninny Sam by his
side Colonel ana Mrs. Inrpin. Miss
Ellen and ! occupied the seats ON the
inside. bad seen the George WASH
ington coach at Mount Vernon. and I
could not help thinking of 1t as l
looked at this heirloom of the Turpins.
] might have thought that II had once
been used by General Oglethorpe him.
self. so ancient did II look. The colo
mel assured me in IA most serious vein
that II had never had that distinction.
though there was a tradition In the
family that 1t had been occupied by
General Washington on his famous
visit to Fort Augusta after the days
Of the Revolution. when he stayed at
Meadow Garden. the home of the Wal
tons. the head OF which family had
been one of those to sign the Declara-
ton of Independence. The coach was
still strong and did not look ont Of
place as 1t rambled through the pine
forests. but 1t would come near to up
setting at times when going down hills
where the roads were washed into deep
trenches.
Every now and then Bud would
bring the team TO a stand and. telling
rs that the trace or some other part