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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

The New Iberia Enterprise gives the
following notice of Mr.. Willie Nichol-
son, who was employed in the, Chronicle
Office for about eleven months last year,
viz:
Willie Nicholson, for a number OF
years faithful employee of this office,
is now one of the switchman in charge
Of the electric tower controlling the
crossing and interchange of the South.
ern Pacific and New iberia and North.
ern railroad tracks, in the West Enc
wards.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05
The "Rose6ud Society" Organized.

The Rosebud Society" Organized.
The Mission Circle, for young ladies',
was organized Thursday afternoon, at
the home of Mrs. G. H. Mcknight. In
teresting games used as mission lessons
were played. Mesdames Mcknight,
Durham and ]. E. Swafford were the
representatives from the Home Mission
Society.
The following officers were elected:
President Sadie Thomas.
First Vice Prest -Nettie Phillips.
Second Vice Prest. -Leeota White
Third Vice Prest. Anna Belle Will
liams.
Fourth Vice Prest. Vernon Cameron.
Recording Secretary-Lela Swafford.
Corresponding Sec'y.-Ida Wallace.
Treasurer-Grace Williams.
Chorister-Myrtie Harrison.
Press Agent-Lillian Cargill
Leader-Mrs. ]. E. Swafford.
After organization, delicious refresh
ments were served and the society
known as the Rosebud" adjourned
to meet again in business meeting at
Mrs. Cameron's on Friday, April II, at
7:30 p. m.
The Home Mission will meet in a
business meeting at the M. E. church
Tuesday afternoon, April z, at o, clock.
LILLIAN CARGILL,
Press Agent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05
Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey rnd Tar Compound fails
to cure your congh or cold. John Ber-
net. Tell, Wis, states: II used Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for five yrs,
and it always gives the best of satisfac
ton and always cures cough or cold 7"
Refuse substitutes. J. w. Duncan, Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

The seeds of consumption may be the
cause, and cough that hangs on weak
ems the system. Foley,s Honey and
Tar Compound checks the cough, heals
the infiamed membranes and strength
ems the Jugs. E. d. Rountree, Still
moe, Ca, soys: "Lagrippe left me a
deep seated, hacking, painful cough
which Foley's Honey and Tar complete
ly cured" j. w. Duncan Co. ADV:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05
Sheriff Sale.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish O
Grant, State of Louisiana.
No. 2S1l.

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Grant, State of Louisiana.
No. 2Sl1.
G. w. Lowell VS.. Thomas Biddle.
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the honorable 18th
Judicial District Court, parish of Grant.
State of Louisiana. and to me directed
in the above numbered and entitled
suit, / have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction, in front of the
principal front door of the court house
in the town of Q6lfax, La. between the
legal hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1918,
the following described property, seized
as the property of defendant, to-wit:
The Sc of the NE /. and the E of
the Sc t, section 2, township Z north,
range west, Louisiana Meridian.
Terms of sale: The above property
having been offered for sale for cash at
two-thirds of its appraised value and
having failed to sell, it will be sold on
twelve months credit to the last and
highest bidder, for whatever it will
bring, the purchaser being required to
furnish joint security and special mort
gage, and the bid to bear interest at
the rate of 8 per centum from date of
sale.
This April 4, 1913.
A. B. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05
Masonic Grand Lectures.

Hon. w. M. Baker, grand lectures>
will visit Colfax Lodge No. 259, F. &
A. NJ, on Thursday and Friday, April
10 and IL. All Master Masons in good
standing are invited to be present
BY order of the w. M.
r. S. CAMERON, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05
Notice to Parties Under Bond.

Colfax, La, March "a, 1918.
To all parties under bond to appear be-
fore the District Court:
You are hereby notified to report in
open court in Colfax, La, on Monday,
April z, 1913, to answer to your names
and have your cases set down for trial
before the honorable 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court holding in and for the parish
of Grant.
By order of w. F. Blackman, Judge
of said court.
J. J. O'QUINN, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05
Screens---A Car Load.

SCREEN DOORS, HINGES and
SPRINGS. WHEELER" adjustable
WINDOW SCREENS. Our prices
will interest you. Ask for descriptive
matter. Shipments made same day or
der is received.
HAYSLIP & DEAR,
Alexandria, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

There is no case on record of cough,
cold or lagrippe developing into bron-
chitis, pneumonia or consumption after
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has
been taken. The genuine is in yell
low package. Refuse substitutes. j.
w. Duncan Co., Ltd. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05


BY virtue of an order or the Hon. w.
F. Blackman, Judge Of the 18th Judicial
District Court for the parish of Grant,
Louisiana, dated the 10th day of March
1918, | will sell at public auction to the
hast and highest bidder, according to
law, for the purpose of paying debts,
at the principal front door of the court
house, at Colfax, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1913,
the following described property belong
ing to the succession of Levin Smith,
deceased, to-wit: :,
40 acres of land situated in Spanish
section Is, township 6 north, range
west, being and lying along and west
of BAYOU Pattasa in Grant parish, La,
and known as the Levin Smith place,
being the same property acquired BY
Levin Smith from A. A. Goodwin.
This sale is to be made subject to the
following usufructs: Four acres and 9
house to Katie Curtis, during her natu
raj life; and four acres and house t.
Margaret Greenhoward, during her nat
ural life; both according to survey ant
plat to be attached to the deed.
Terms of sale-cash; subject to ap
praisement, the property to bring no
less than two thirds of the appraised
value.
Colfax. La, March IL, 1913.'
JAS. A. HYDE.
Executor of the Will.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

There will be preaching at the M. E.
church South, in Montgomery, on Sum
day at IL a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday
school at GAS a. m. Everybody is cor
daily invited to attend.
E.. L. CARGILL, Pastor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05
Shoe Hospital.

The best shoe shop in the State.
Send your old shoes by parcel post to
L. E. Jackson, Colfax, La. Have them
made new. buy and sell second hand
shoes, do all kinds of saddle and har-
ness work, and make shoes to order.
All work guaranteed.
L. Z. JACKSON,
m22-tf Box 204, Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

Mr.. Ed. Knotzsch, after an absence
of four years. during which he has Wis.,
tied several States out west, returned
home last Sunday, and will remain q
couple of weeks. He halls from Texas
CITY. Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

District court will convene Monday,
April Z, at which time grand jury will
be imsaRelled.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

Sheriff Sale.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish Of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
Bank of Colfax VS.. J. P. Lewis.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the honorable 18th
Judicial District Court, parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, and to me directed
in the above entitled suit, have seizee
and will offer for sale at public auction,
in front of the principal front door OF
the court house in the town of Colfax,
La, between the legal hours prescribed
by law, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1918,
the following described property, seized
as the property of defendant, to-wit:
The north half of lots four, five and
six, section three, township five north,
range three west, and fractional Sec
ton four, of same township and range,
containing one hundred and thirty-six
and 62-100 acres, and known as the A.
C. Lewis Home Place, and acquired by
j. P. Lewis as per deed in Conveyance
Book "H,'t page S24, Grant Parish
Records.
Terms of sale Cash, with the benefit
of appraisement.
This February q, 1918.
A. B. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

Mr.. Thos. C. Wingate, ex.sheriff OF
Leesville, was among ne visitors to
Colfax on last Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

Mr.. VIM. Edenborn spent Thursday
in Colfax and vicinity, and left fol
Alexandria by rail that night
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05
Why Do You Scratch?

Royaline letter Ointment viii stop
that itching or your money back so
cents. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

The Catholic Ladies' Altar Society
propose to give a strawberry festival
some time during the April term of
court. time to be al. nounced later.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

Have your dresses cut and made by
Miss Thomas, the milliner, at }. w.
Duncan Co., Ltd.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

Mr.. r. M. Irwin and wife, of River
ton, La, arrived in Colfax on Thurs
day. and will spend while visiting rel
atives and friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05
RECOMMENDED for . Good Reason.

C. H. Grant, 290 Waverly St., Peoria
ILL.,, says: s'Backache and congested
kidneys made me suffer intense pains.
Was always tired and floating specks
bothered me- Took Foley Kidney Pills
and saw big Improvement after third
day. kept on until entirely freed Of
all trouble and suffering. That's why
1 recommended Foley Fidney Pills.
They cured me-" j. w. Duncan, Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

See the fine dress goods just opened
up at J. w. Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05
Gbe Golfa. chronicle
SATURDAY. APRIL S, 1918.
The Grant parish police jury will meet
in regular session Monday, April z.

Mr.. w. N. Price is having a cottage
erected on his lot in front of the M. p.
ob.rr.h
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05

See the low cuts in Crossett shoes at
j. w. Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-05
Succession Sale.

Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Par.
ish of Grant, Stste of Louisiana.
Succession of Levin Smith, deceased.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-25

Il came" standing. with her fingers
straight and stii on the cold marble
edge OF the table, the girl began to
speak hurriedly, constrainedly, Il
wanted to see yOu-about the prison
ers-"
He did not answer. Gently strokine
his wrist, as II the dampness from
some subterranean place had got into
1t, he evinced no sign he had heard !;
and this apathy and his apparent dis
regard of her awoke more strongly
the feeling she had experienced so
often since that day in the cloister,
when he had promised to set free the
servant of the Black Seigneur; had
kept his word, indeed, but
Cant you see," she forced herself
to continue, after what the man San
chez thought-suspected about me,
what he said that day at the Mount,
after what he, the Black Seigneur, did
for me"-the Governor started-"that
you, if you care for me at all" he
looked at her strangely, "at least,
should"
"As | told you the other day." his
accents were cold, why concern your
self about outlaws and peasants clam
oring for 'rights!'"
"But it is my concern" she said pas
sionately. Unless"
Neither yours nor mine," he an
swered in the same tone. "Only the
law's!"
The laws" she returned. you are
the law"
''Its servant" he corrected.
"But-you could spare their lives!
You could deal with them more merci-
fully!"
THE law is explicit. In the King
alone rests the power to"
"The King! But before word could
reach him"
Exactly" AS he spoke, the Gov
ernor rose. And now"
"You will not hear me?"
"If there is anything else"
Her figure Strengthened. why do
you hate him so?" she asked passion.
ately. You have fastened their trial,
and would carry out the sentence be-
fore there is time for justice. And the
man whom that day you ordered
whipped from the Mount-after let
ting me think him safe! After all that
his master did for me! Why was he
lashed? Because of him he served or
of the old Seigneur before that? |
heard you ask about him---of his hav.
ing gone to America? Why did you
care about that?"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-25
Peculiarly Subtle Way in Which Girl
Softened the Force of Her
Stern Reouke.

Foolishly he asked her for a kiss;
naturally she said mo-" bravely he
took it, anyway; angrily she put him
away; scornfully she told him what
she thought of such action, and meek
ly he stood for the same old bluff
Il am surprised and mad at you!'
she said, and she looked every bit Of
it. 81 don't think gentleman would
do such thing; and now, if you are
going to stay here this evening,
don't want you even to touch me, but
let us sit here and talk like sensible
people,"
Thoroughly cowed, he agreed.
Seeing, however, that she had car
ried her little bluff too far and ne
was taking her seriously, she made
use of bright idea.
"Will you promise to be good
now?" she asked.
Yes"
well, let's shake on It."
Solemnly they shook hands.
Now" she said, with a cunning
and meaning little twinkle in her eye,
you have touched me already and
broken your promise. So, being as
you have gone that far, you might as
we'll go ahead and break the rest of
your agreement" Judge.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-25

sive door swung easily TO her touch,
and let herself OUT by q private way.
which bad once been the ancient ab-
bots way. to an isolated corner Of q
small secluded platform. From this
point a stairway led up to a passage
spanning a great gulf. Below and
aside, where the red-tiled houses clung
to the steep slope Of the rock, fiut-
tered many flags; yet the girl did not
pause either to contemplate or ad-
mire. Only when her glance passed
seaward and rested on the far-away
oceans rim Of light, did she stop for
an instant-mid-way on the bridge
then, compressing her lips, moved on
the faster; down the incline on the
other side; up winding stairs between
giant columns, reaching, at length,
that bright and grateful opening, the
cloister. With an unvarying air Of
resolution she stepped forward;
looked in; the place was empty-si-
lent save for the tinkling of the tiny
fountain in the center.
Are you looking for some one, my
Lady,"
The voice was that of Beppo, who
was regarding her from an angle in
the cloister walk.
Il am looking for his Excellency.
suppose he is"
in the apartments of state, my
Lady. But" The girl frowned.
But, butt" she said. But what?"
His Excellency has left word-he
was expecting a minister from Paris
that no one else was to be admitted;
the matter was so important that he
wished no Interruptions"
She had already turned, however;
moved on past him without answer.
At the inner entrance to the little
castle" or chatelet, which presently
she reached, the girl stopped Here,
without, in the shadow of two huge
cylindrical towers, that crowned the
feudal gate-house, a number of SOL
diers, seated on the steps, clinked
their swords and talked; within, be-
meath the high-vaulted dome of the
guard-room lolled the commandant
and several officers on a bench before
large window. Immediately on her
appearance they rose, but, merely
bowling stit11y, she started toward
portal on the left. Whereupon the
commandant started forward, defer
entially would have spoken-stopped
her, when at the same moment, the
door she was approaching opened, and
the governor himself appeared. At
the sight Of her he started; shade of
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-25
Cattle invariably Are Housed Under
the Same Roof as the
Family.

The typical Dutch farmhouse is
square, one-storied, with a pyramid
shaped roof. The space between the
apex of the roof and the ceiling of the
dwelling part is generally used as a
storehouse for winter food for the cat
tie. The living room door opens into
the stable, for the cattle are invari-
ably houses under the same roof as
the family. The homes vary little In
their furnishings One always sees
bright strips of carpet, a highly pol
ished center table," where the family
Bible is displayed, and a glass dress
er, with its shelves filled with rare old
brass and Delft ware. The most curl
GUS thing about the houses is the
sleeping quarters-unique and certain
ty unhealthy from the modern view
point, which requires plenty of fresh
ar in the bedrooms.
The cheesemakar's family Slenrs In
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-25
Pursuit Of the Affections Of the Widow
Shy Was Not Exactly Smooth,
However.

"Uck!-yassah! 'Bleeged to you
for de 'terrygation sab; and rs pub
gressin' mighty fine in muh love af-
far wild de Widder Shy. At de fust.
de lady took and put chase to me wild
a shotgun when l mentioned muh atti
tude toa'ds her. Bless goodness
'twuzzen't loaded. but she done
rammed me wit it as sailed over de
fence and like to uh-broke de spine
OBJ muh back. De time she flung hot
watah on me she sho' scalded me good
and plenty; but l got we'll after a
while. dess as de faithful allus does.
well. den, yiste'd'y, whilst l was
uh-makin' muh bow. to her, she
slapped me flat a fine job, too
sab; and muh head rings plumb yit
But dat's all right, uh-kaze rs gwine
to go round tomor' and let her 'poler.
gize to me. and I'll be so dag-gone
genteel dat she KANT fail to make
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-25
Customs Of Other paxs.

Drinking tricks figured in diplomacy
In the time of Henry VIII. Mrs. Hen
ry Gust quotes the kings challenge to
Hubertus, the representative Of the
Palsgrave Frederick. He sent for two
huge goblets, filled with wine and beer
respectively, aud gave the envoy his
choice for a drinking out" test In
vain Hubertus pleaded that his master
had actually instituted a company OF
the golden ring to put down such con
tests any member who broke the pro,
hibition to lose his ring and give 81 to
the poor. Henry, anxious to prove
that the Englishman was the better
man, promised to find the forfeits him
self and drank his beer at draft.
while 1t took the German four gulps Il
account for the wine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-25

Bernard's mother tries faithfully to
break the boy Of his habit of exag.
geration, and every improbable state
ment is clcscIy questioned Once,
aroused by the sounds of feline dis
turbance, she asked:
What is the matter on the back
porch, Bernardo"
There are 40 cats out there" the
boy replied from his post of observa-
ton at the window.
you don't mean that there are
really 40?" his mother asked.
'Well, then, 90"
so many as 20?"
maybe there aren't more than
ten"
But, are you sure there are ten?"
mother went on mercilessly.
"Well, mamma" replied Bernard
decidedly, there's our cat and
Thompsons cat-and | won't fall an
other cat"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-25
CHAPTER xIII.-(continued1

Outside, the wind, blowing sharper.
whistled about the caves, beat at the
window and shook the blinds angrily;
far below, steady monotone to those
other sounds, could be heard the rush
and breaking of the surf.
why did / cross myself that day
on the island, when saw her-behind
you?' Sanchez's taciturnity-the
reticence Of years-suddenly burst it's
bonds. Because she made me think
of the former lady of the Mount-the
Governors wife-who betrayed the
Seigneur, your father! promised
him to keep the secret--he would
have it, for the sake of the lady; but
now-to you! Your father was
stabbed at the foot of the Mount by
the Governor!-"
Stabbed! BY him!"
1T was given out" sourly, by
rogues-again to shield her!"
But"
That same day he had a letter.
from her. AS evening fell he walked
near the Mount-was followed by the
Governor who sprang, struck in the
back and left him for dead! | found
him and took him home. But before
he recovered, it was reported my lady
had died"
How"
Il know not; punishment, per-
haps! She was always delicate-or
liked TO be considered such-a white
faced, pretty, smiling thing whose
beauty and treachery this other one.
the daughter, inherits. 1t was the
ghost OF herself looking over your
shoulder that day on the island, with
the same bright, perfidious eyes"
Enough" Angrily the Black Seig-
neur brought down his hand. Il will
hear no more!"
Because she has caught your
fancy! Because YOU"
mo more, l say! Think you l
would not avenge your wrongs at
once, were it possible? That | would
not strike for you. on the instant? But
now? My hands are tied. Another
matter-of life, or death-presses
first!"
Sanchez looked at him quickly; said
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-25
Economical Suaaestion.

A Pittsburg manufacturer, who got
his own education in the school of hard
knocks, has considerable respect for
college degrees and sometimes think
he would like to have one. 1t is not
an unworthy ambition, and much bet
ter than buying some things that mil
lionaires buy. But his side partner
doesn't think so much of college de-
grees
Some people don't, you know.
"A college has offered me degree"
the manufacturer was telling his friend
recently.
For donation. dare say"
Yes: they offer me degree for
donation of a million"
What's the use? Buy yourself a
hundred dollars worth of funny
clothes, If you want to be a college
boy, and save the rest of the COIN
Pittsburg Post.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-25
SYNOPSIS.

Comtesse Elise, daughter of the govern
or of the Mount, has chance encounter
with peasant boy. The Mount" n small
rock bound island. stood in vast bay on
the northwestern coast of France, and
during the time of Louis XVI. was gov
"rnment stronghold Develops that the
peasant boy was the son of Seigneur De
saurac, nObleman Young Desdurac deter
mines to secure an education and become
n gentleman; sees the governors daugh-
ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling and enter
talns many mobiles. Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman, and call to
arms Is made in an effort to capture
mysterious lie Seigneur Noir. He escapes.
Tho Black Scigneur rescues and takes
her to his retreat. Elise discovers that
her savior was the boy with the fish.
Sanchez, the Seigneur's servant. is ar
rested and brought before the governor.
Lady Elise has Sanchez set free. Seig-
nsur and priest at the Cookies"