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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
A Significant Land Sale.

The purchase of 952 acres of
State land last Saturday at the
total figure of SIS, 403.25 is re-
garded as significant indication
in this community, that the
parties buying have faith in the
prospect for oil and gas develop
ment in the neighborhood where
the land is located. The land
was sold by Sheriff A. B. Perkins
under the instruction and ap-
proval of Fred Grace, Register
of the State Land Office, and the
purchasers were as follows:
VIM. Edenborn bought 124.84
acres for the price of S748.50
w. D. Lurry bought 1866
acres for the consideration OF
$lO94.47.
C. H. Teal bought 223. SO acres
for the consideration of $795. Is.
C. H. Teal, j. j. O,Quinn and
Jno. L. Calhoun bought in part
nership 417.2 acres for the con-
sideration of $2704.50.
The significant aspect of this
purchase is the fact that the bulk
of the land lies in the bed of Iatt
Lake and along the traverse of
its borders, and ordinarily is not
considered worth anything ex-
cept for the small amount of
timber it carries. 1t is all stu
ated in sections 81, 26, n, %, %
and "a, township 8 north, range
3 west, and lies within a mile
and a half and two miles of the
point where the Iatt Oil Co. is
Boring for oil. We believe all OF
the parties who purchased are
stockholders in the oil company,
and for the reason that they have
faith in the boring operations in
that vicinity, they have bought
in this additional holding to the
eighteen or twenty thousand
acres on which they already have
oil leases.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Conyicts as Road Builders.

The practicability of using con-
victs in the construction of public
roads was discussed at the ses-
sion of the American Road Build
ers Association at Philadelphia,
Dec. 10, and several speakers
agreed that inmates of prisons
should be so employed from a
moral standpoint and as a saving
for the State.
Joseph Hyde Pratt, a State
geologist of North Carolina, IL
troduced the subject of convict
labor in a paper in which he adj
vocated that prisoners in peni-
tentiaries be divided into three
classes and that they be given
an opportunity by good conduct
to reach the first class. He fav-
ored the employment of prison
ers in the construction of public
roads.
Let the convicts build tn
roads," he said, land the roads
will rebuild the convicts. i"
Rev. Frank Moore. superin-
tendent of the State reformatory
at Railway. N. j., opposed the
project.
Il do not believe it is fair to
compel the prisoners to work
outside" he said. Some men
will regard employment, as pris-
oners in the public view, so hu-
initiating that the harmful might
be overcome.
Il am also opposed to any
State exploiting convicts or max
ing money out of their labor.
When a State exploits its con-
gicts it makes permanent crimi-
nal out of him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
woodmen Circle Officers Elected.

Aloha Grove Woodmen Circle
No. 122 elected its officers for
1914 last Saturday night, and
they are to be installed on the
second Tue jday night in January
at the New Pavilion, the install
lation to be public in conjunction
with the w. o. w. officers at
that time. The following is the
list of officers elected:
Lora Blackwood, Past Guard
ian.
Mary A. Hosner, Guardian.
Mollie Duncan, Adviser.
Leila Long, Clerk.
Irma Gauthier, Banker.
Ora Cole, Attendant.
Emma Clarke, Chaplain.
Dora Allen, Inner Sentinel.
Lou Ella Ctrnahan, Outer Sen
tinel.
Dora Strickland, Manager Srd
year.
Eula Williams, Manager End
year.
Irene Clarke. Manager 1st
year.
Drs. E. H. Blackwood and E.
B. Gray, Physicians.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

The Benevolent knights of America.
The B. K. of A. on the night
of Dec. Ia, elected the following
officers for 1914, viz:
j. H. McNeely, Past Com.
]. N. Bourg. Commander.
H. G. Faraldo, Vice Com.
R. M. C. Duncan. Treasurer.
W. T. Duncan, Secretary.
w. C.. Hall, Conductor.
R. Carnahan, Guard.
A. M. Miller, Sentry.
w. C. Carnahan, Chaplain.
Drs. E. H. Blackwood and E.
B. Gray, Physicians.
]. D. Boston, VIM. LaCroix,
G. E. Gauthier, S. w. Johnston
and S. L. Wells, Trustees.
State organizer E. M. We'll has
been here for the past ten days,
and by his endeavors the lodge
now has "a members. The new
officers will be installed on the
second Wednesday in January.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
An Imperative Duty to All.

The payment of your poll tax
is a three fold duty. You owe it
to yourself to preserve your right
as a voter; to the community in
order to take part in the decis-
ion of all public issues; and to
the children in the maintenance
of public schools. If you fail
to pay your poll tax by Dec. 81
you become a squaw man, and
for two years you will lose your
standing as an American citizen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Merchants Safe Blown Open.

=
The iron safe in the store of
Mr.. D. H. Wallace at Verda was
blown open last Tuesday night,
and between $500 and $500 was
taken from it. The job is sup
posed to be the work of a couple
of expert yeggmen. Sheriff A.
B. Perkins and his deputies this
week arrested five or six mer
on suspicion and held them a
couple of days.
On Thursday a delegation o.
thirteen Verda citizens came to
Colfax to see if they could identi
fly any Of the men held in Jail,
but could not do so, and the sus-
poets were all turned loose. The
delegation f.om Verda was as
follows: j. M. Lang, j. M. Will
son, H. L. Brian, D. H. Wallace,
C. L. Purvis, J. F. Drewett, j.
C. Wilson, w. M. Bowen, Chas.
Worsham, S. Culpeper, Jack An
derson, R. T. Shumate and ]. R.
Miller. =
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
A Splendid Trade edition.

- ~fs~&.~@.~> $500 A<>>A~-O@ss
The Industrial Trade Edition
of the Alexandria Town Talk this
week was a fine specimen of the
art preservative. 1t was issued
in three sections of twelve pages
each, and contained many col
.umns of well written articles
about the advantages of Alexan-
dria and Rapides parish. The
business men of Alexandria did
the handsome thing in the way
of advertisements, and many fine
illustrations of the business and
industries of the city are shown.
We congratulate the manage
ment of Town Talk on it's enter
prise and progress. Mrs. E. H.
Mccormick and Messrs. H. M.
HUE and R. C. Jarreau; who
were with the paper when it
first flung its pocket ,handker-
chief edition to the breeze on St.
Patrick's Day, way back yonder
in 1888, are still in harness. and
we hope may continue another
generation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

smoke cigarettes;
that you use lit
tie slang; that
you pay strict at
tention to your
duties and al
ways show a
proper Difference
to those above
you"
m y m o t b Q r
told me when /
started out in the
world" the boy
replied. ito al
ways keep away
from bad habits
and be respect
full to those " no
had the right to
be treated re-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

My boy" said Burlington Bilser,
the eminent speculator in stocks. Il
intend to do something this year that
/ have never done before. have
never taken much stock in this Christ
mas foolishness. 1t seems to me that
people carry it to an absurd extreme;
but, as l have said, ! am going 10
break away from my custom this
year. You are helping to support your
,,.nfhnr-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20


Good 1t is evident that you have
an estimable mother. With such a
mother and such character as you
seem to possess / have no doubt that
you will succeed in life. 1t would
be pity to disturb your self-reliance
by giving you money. l shall not do
that. / do not believe in giving money
to people anyhow. 1t is bad prac-
tice. There are other ways Of ex-
tending help that are much more eff
fective-much better for those who
receive 1t. Now it is my purpose to
do something for you"
IL hardly know how to thank
you, sir"
"Oh, never mind that, my boy. The
most eloquent thanks are not always
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
The Hogs Elected by Three Votes.

The long nosed rooters will
continue to run at large in ward
six. The late election in that
ward on Dec. 9, as to whether or
not they would adopt an ordi-
nance requiring all hogs to be
kept under fence, resulted in the
defeat of the ordinance by the
narrow margin of three votes.
And so the hogs are elected to
root wherever they choose to
roam in that ward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Favorable Indications of Oil.

The Iatt Oil Company's boring
crew have struck marble or flint
rock at a depth Of 1854 feet, and
have sent on for special drill to
bore through it. This rock may
be 80 or 40 feet thick, but they
expect to go on through it an
other thousand feet, if the same
favorable indications for oil con-
tinue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
s. 3


Well" said the good man, pattine
little Willie On the head. have you
written to Santa CLAUSE"
NO." replied the child Il heard
papa and mamma talkin about what
they were goin' to give me. one night
when they thought was asleep. and
II old Santa doesn't want to stou
here without gettin' invited he can
drive on"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Methodist Conference Appointments.

We publish the appointments
in two out of the seven districts
made by the La. Annual Confer
ence, which adjourned last Mon
day, as follows:
ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder, H. w. May.
Alexandria, G. E. Cameron.
Bon Ami and Carson, w. H.
Long.
Boyce and Lecompte, A. S. ].
Neill.
Bunkie, R. S. Walton.
Colfax, A. H. Parker.
Columbia, j. M. Afford.
De Ridder, w. S. Henry.
Glenmora, L. E. Crooks.
Harrisonburg, C. M. Thomp-
son.
Jena, w. B. Kleinschmidt.
Longville and Hopewell, to be
supplied by P. A. Swami.
McNary, w. B. Perritt.
Marksville and Simsport. to be
supp lied by w. F. McCra-y.
Melville, C. B. Powell.
Merryville, ]. w. Booth.
Natchitoches, F. M. Freeman.
Oakdale. B. H. Sheppard.
Opelous; S and Washington, C.
D. Morgan.
Pineville and Tioga, to be sup
piled by ]. F. Dring.
Pollock and Rochelle, to be
supplied by E. G. Wood.
Provencal, to be supplied.
Selma, H. B. Perritt.
Standard, E. L. Cargill.
Trout, ]. ]. Kelly.
MONROE DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder, VIM. Schulz.
Bastrop and Collinston, E. c.
Grice.
Bonita, w. j. Newsom.
Brooklyn, ]. E. Craig.
Calhoun, R. H. hamburg.
Eros, Robert Randall.
Farmerville, A. j. Coburn.
Gilbest, j. ]. Davies.
Lake Providence, j. w. Lee.
Mangham, A. D. George.
Mer Rouge and Oak Ridge, L.
C. w lson.
Monroe, C. C. Miller.
Oak Grove, G. D. Purcell.
Rayville, A. l. Townsley.
Sicily Island, ]. F. Waltman.
Tollulah and Delhi, C. D. Skip
per.
Waterproof, George Fox.
West Monroe, H. w. Ledbet-
ter.
Winnsboro n C. Rarr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

WmOWcN luoluCi,
are you not?"
The boy who
marked the quo
taticns up en- the
big blackboard
made a strong
effort to conceal
his emotion as he
answered:
Yes. sir. ] al
ways carry my
earnings home to
her"
THAT is noble
Of you. You de-
serve the highest
praise for your
thought u | n e s s.
A mother who
has such a son
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

A Macon judge rules that q man has
a right to take few snifters before
letting married. He realizes that 1t
axes courage, Of course. but Is
racer of that sort absolutely neces
sary?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

The authorities OF a western uni
versity say that farm boys are the
physical interiors Of city boys. Here
is another dear delusion shattered
and setback to the cry Of Back to
the faryn!"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

Wise King Solomon.
king Solomon had great head.
all right"
Certainly. He was the wisest man
who ever lived
I guess he was. He had all those
wives Of his before there was any
ouch thing as Christmas"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

A Duluth man held on a pack o
wolves with four cigars. Gift cigar
sometimes come In handy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

A Wisconsin woman swallowed a
swo and a half inch hatpin she was
holding In her mouth. Is 1t an argu-
inent In favor Of the long hatpin or
against holding them In the mouth?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

Consider the ways of the eggs, W
are driven to the conclusion that thi
ia hen-pecked country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

A Pennsylvania judge fined his wife
$50 and costs because she sold In
'erior catsup. Probably he had to eat
II himself.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

DR.. Sun Vat Sen Is coming over to
his country to ask loan Of $780,.
100000. Have you that much to
spare just now?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

Now the question Is. what will q
fourteen-inch gun do II 1t doesn't ex-
plode before 1t does it?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

The English language is employed
by 150.000.000 people. A few do not
murder 1t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

Reports from the millennium indicate
that 1t has been delayed again.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

Rain coats for girls and boys, SIT
to IS, at the Peoples Cash Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

Hydrocyanic acid is sure death t.
rats. mice. insects-and children
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

Preserve your right to vote b!
paying your poll tax on or befor,
Dec. 81.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

Get ready for the New Year by
paying for your Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
A Preference.

a Preference.
"Bobbie. would you rather find your
Christmas present in your stocking or
on tree?
I'D rather have It on tree, cause
there's more room there"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

q xpr e 8 Sc d In
words. There are
other ways of
showing apprecia-
ton. So don't
bother yourself
II words happen
to fail you. There
are indications
that this is go
ing to be an old.
fashioned winter,
and l know what
1t is to be tor
tured by the cold.
You have seen
that l have a
q e W Owe CO a t
with a Persian
lamb collar and
real mink lining,
have you not?"
Yes, SIR"
you would be
to tell you how n
need not dwell u
found it extremel
has caused me to
who cannot affor
think 1t must be |
that has come to
lar of my warm
that it covers my
keep comfortable
weather"
The boy felt a
throat and he was
rapidly to keep !
gratitude.
"This morning.
tinued, 81 found +;
muffs that / used
have decided to pl
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

Ny father told me II I'd write
And ask you for 1t that you might
Bring me the wish to study well
And learn to read and write and SPELL
And thankfulness for limbs that's straight
And youth and health that's simply great.
Friend Santa, bring them all and I'll
Be good and cheerful all the while:
But II can't have everything
Ny parents say they wish you'd bring.
And II I can't have only one,
Why, please. I'd rather have the gun.
GEORGIH.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-08
crinnelI and viejnitv.
Special to Times Republican.

SpeCidi 10 IueS- 6epuDllCdD.
GrinneH, Feb. S.-An election has
been held recently by the senior class
Of GrinneH high school and the follow
ing named members of the class are to
have places on the graduating program
in June: Salutatory, Louis Taylor;
valedictory. Wilma Rayburn; class his
tory, Ralph Pottle; class poet Florence
Burroughs: class prophet, Rebecca
Rugs: class will, James ASKING; ad-
vice to juniors, Lottie Kutish: class
song, Harlan Porter.
Drs. c. D. Busby and F. E. Simeral
from Brooklyn, and S. f. Henshaw
from Searsboro. were in attendance or
the latest meeting here IN the office
Of Drs. Parish and c. E. Harris, Of the
Poweshiek County Medical Association
BY an amendment to the bylaws
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-08
MAN SLATED FOR CABINET Posi-.
TON APPARENTLY MAKES
POLITICAL BREAK.
BRYAN MEN 90 NOT LIKE
- MOVE MADE At DINNER
Apparent Effort to PIaeats Clark. Un-
dsrweed Faction Not Pleasing 20
Power. Behind Witson-Littis Dinner
Party May Result in Rsshapins Of
Cabinet. ..-4t.
Especial CORRESPONDENCE


Washington. Feb S.-Because Con-
gressmban A. Mitchell Palmer. of Penn
sylvania, who is much mentioned for
the Wilson cabinet either as secretary
Of the treasury or as attorney general.
led movement the other evening at
a dinner of Pennsylvania democrats to
have Speaker Clark endorsed to retain
his present position and to have Chair
man Underwood, of the ways and
means. committee. retain his position
as head OF ways and means and leader,
there is a large tide Of comment stirred
up at the house end Of the capitol.
The cabinet talk that comes to Wash
ington indicates that Bryan is going to
be secretary of state and going to be
large figure in the cabinet. The
Bryan men in congress would like. If
they could, to see the ways and means
committee reorganized and Mr.. Under
wood shorn Of power. To DE sure, they
do not expect he will be. But they
perceive just why MIR. Palmer should
have taken it on himself to commit the
Pennsylvania democrats to Underwood
or to Clark either for that matter. 1t
is well-known about the house that
Speaker Clark has not lost his bitter
ness toward Bryan and that he is luke
warm towards Wilson. tho he doubt
less has too keen political sense to
make any war on the president-elect.
May Cost Palmer His Place.
Smaller matters than these have cost
many a man a good political job and
MIR 81 1,o ga =,
be found who are wondering whether
this incident is not likely to cost Mr..
Palmer cabinet place. For some time.
it has been talked that Mr.. Palmer was
close to Leader Underwood and that
the reason he was being urged for the
cabinet was to keep. peace between
Underwood and Wilson. The resolution
he fathered supporting both Under
wood and Clark tends to confirm this
gossip. 50,
The resolution was adopted at din
ner at the Willard of the democratic
members and members elect Of the
house from Pennsylvania. There are
fourteen OF them One was absent.
leaving thirteen. Dutch" Rothermel.
oldtime member Of the house. and
friend Of Vice President Sherman. pre-
sided. When the time came to "reso-
lutte" Palmer led of with the resolu-
ton endorsing Clark and Underwood.
1T went thru without opposition. Con-
gresham Diffendorfer then got reso-
luton passed endorsing E. E. Greena-
walt, president Of the state federation
of labor, for custodian of the house Of
fee building.
1t was today that the story about the
Palmer resolution leaked out. In view
Of the fight on under the surface over
the organization Of the house and the
making up of the new ways and means
committee, 1t stirred up talk a-plenty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-08

adopted q Tint sfiIae. the June meet
ing IL 70 be ~ Bro0klyn. the August
meeting at Montexuma. and the Decem-
Der meeting IN Grinheil. The Grinnell
Physicians Club will hold monthly
meetings in this city on all the other
months and the mefnbers'Ct the county
society are invited.
The committee Of appraisement Of
the damages by the Bear Greek ditch.
IL dug. appointed some time ago by the
county auditor. have reported total
of $6232.55. - Twenty-thre property
owners will sustain damage by the
ditch itself and four. others from the
diverting Of running water. from their
land. The committee consists of City
Engineer George Pruden. Alex Fraser
and c. c. Keil. all, OF Grinnell.
The election held by Company X
two or three weeks ago and which re.
suited in the election Of Boyce a. Sec
ond lieutenant, a position he had be-
fore occupied and from which he had
resigned when he left the city. has
been declared. illegal because there
Was not a majority Of the members of
the company voting Another election
has, therefufe;c been called for Monday
evening.
Senior Harry Green, Of the college
here, accompanied by his father. ]. r.
Green. has gone to Iowa City TO un-
dergo a surgical operation for relief
from deafness in the left ear from
which he has been suffering for con-
siderable time. -
Mrs. o. r. Marsh returned to her
home in Marshalltown yesterday after
a weeks visit in this city at the home
of her son. E.. A.. Marsh.
c. l.. McNally has just bought the
residence OF Harvey s. Bliss, 632 Main
street. and will occupy 1t as his home
after March /. Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss Will
carry out their previous plan of spend
ing the summer on their farm near
Kensett. s-
Mrs. A. L. Frisbie. Jr., has gone Tor
visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Scammon. at their home IN
Northwood.
Pastor j. NJ. Brown Is conducting the
evangelistic meetings at the Methodist
church this week without outside as
sistance and seems to be awakening q
decided interest among the members OF
the church The meetings will con-
tinue nightly. except Saturdays. until
further notice.
w. S. Shelton, a merchant at Stan
ley. Ind. says ne would not take 500
for the relief a single box Of Foley
Kidney Pills, gate him. Il had Sc
we're attack OF kidney trouble with
sharp pains thru my back and could
hardly straighten up. "A single box of
Foley Kidney Pills entirely relieved
me-" Mcbride 4 Will Drug Company.