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C. H. Grant, 2S0 Waverly St., Peoria
H., says: "Backache and congested
kidneys made me suffer intense pains.
Was always tired and fioating specks
bothered me. Took Foley Kidney Fills
and saw big improvement after third
day. kept on until entirely freed Of
all trouble and suffering. That's why:
l recommended Foley Fidney Fills.
They cured me-" J. w. Duncan, Co.
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COlIax, La, April 3, 1918.
The police jury met pursuant
to adjournment. All the mem.
bers were present.
The minutes of the proceedings
of yesterday were read and ap-
proved.
The claim of Mr.. d. H. Wal
lace, of Verda, on account of the
expense of moving a barn which
was in the way of the model
road, was considered. On mo-
ton it was ordered that the sum
of fifteen dollars be allowed and
paid to Mr.. Wallace.
The claim of the estate of the
late Mr.. j. N. Fletcher. of Aloha,
on account of the expense of
moving a seed house and fence
which were in the way of the
model road, was considered. On
motion it was ordered that the
sum of twenty-five dollars for
moving the seed house and the
sum of five dollars for moving
the fence, be allowed and paid to
the said estate.
The committees on finance and
on claims were in session during
a great portion of the day.
The committee on claims made
a report of the claims allowed and
ordered paid, Ia list of which is
on file in the Office of the police
jury, and will be published later).
The police jury then adjourned
until Wednesday, April 9, at 9 O.
clock a. m.
R. w. RICHARDSON,
R. S. CAMERON, Prest.
Clerk.
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Notice of Final Proof.
U. S. Land Office, Baton Ronge, La, !
March Z, 1913.

PROOF UNDER ACT JUNE 6, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Ed Mat
thews, of Lena Station, La, who, OF
July 1, 1909, made homestead entry
No. 03913, for NW3 of SW}, section IS
township 6 north, range west, Louisi
ana Meridian, has filed notice of inten
ton to make three year proof, to estab
lish claim to the land above described
before u. S. Commissioner, at Alexan
dria, La, on the 18th day of April, 1913
Claimant names as witnesses: Thos
Gill, John Dearbonne, Sam Smith anC
A. 7. Burns, all of Lena Station, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL,
Register.
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| XNis ICdClt . fliOLiOH was SCI
onded, and when the vote was
taken the amendment was de.
feated.
The vote was then taken or
the original motion of Mr.. La.
Croix to adopt the ordinance and
the ordinance was adopted.
The president, Mr.. LaCroix and
Mr.. Cameron were authorized and
instructed to purchase a car load
of corrugated iron drainage pipe.
MIR. j. j. O'Quinn rendered his
resignation as manager and oper-
ator of the purlp on the court
house square. On motion the
resignation was accepted, and
Mr.. Ben S. Simmons was ap-
pointed to have the operation
and management Of the pump at
a salary of ten dollars per month.
On motion the president was
authorized to appoint delegates
to attend the forthcoming drain
age convention to be held at New
Orleans, and the following ap-
pointme1ts were made, namely:
Messrs. c. H. Teal, w. L. Blews-
ter and R. M. Dunn.
On motion each member of the
police jury was authorized to
have such wing walls constructed
in connection with the bridges on
the model roads, in his ward, as
may be necessary.
On motion, Mr.. H. D. Pruett,
Mr.. 0. J. Hathaway and Mr.. T.
H. Thompson were appointed as
a committee to contract for the
construction of a bridge across
Flaggon on the public road from
Pollock to Stay.
On motion the president was
to contract for con-
struction of a bridge across Bay
on De Gap on the public road
from Aloha to Verda.
On motion the district attorney
was requested to take such ac-
lion as may be necessary to col
lect parish licenses from certain
persons in Verda, who are liable
to the payment of parish licenses.
Mr.. LaCroix offered resolu-
ton providing for the appropria- |
ion of five thousand dollars for |
he construction of a model road, |
lnder the supervision of the state |
board of engineers, from, Colfax |
20 Paramount.
The resolution was defeated.
On motion the petition asking
'or model road on section lines
from Bentley to Simms was laid
over indefinitely.
On motion Mr.. R. w. Richard
ION was authorized to have such |
fences built as may be necessary
o facilitate the construction of |
he model road through his ward |
On motion the president was
to purchase one hum
lred pounds of Bermuda grass
ICED to be planted on the model
'oads.
On motion it was ordered that
he janitor be settled with at
twenty-five dollars per month
md his services dispensed with
rom this date.
The finance committee report
d that the treasurer's books and |
.ccounts have been examined
nd found to be correct.
The police jury then adjourned
Intil the first Monday in June,
ubject to call.
R. w. RICHARDSON,
R. S. CAMERON, Prest.
Clerk.
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Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Par
ish of Grant, Stste of Louisiana.
Succession of Levin Smith, deceased.
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
1913, Will sell at public auction to the
last 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 ls, 1918,
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 north, range 8
west, being and lying along and west
of Bayou Pattasa in Grant parish. La. /,
and known az 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 q
house to Katie Curtis, during her nata-
raj life; and four acres and q house to
Margaret Greenhoward, during her nat
ural life; both according to survey and
plat to be attached to the deed.
Terms of sale--cash, subject to APP
praisement, the property to bring not
less than two thirds of the appraised
value.
Colfax, La, March IL, 1913.
JAS. A. HYDE.
Executor of the Will.
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vi AAAcSAOiA XhSoSA .. H. 2SAs Ddifii,
IC. w. Payne, Needham Carter
and A. c. Teddlie were appoint.
ed as a committee to contract for
the construction of a bridge near
Ebenezer camp ground, the same
to be built for a sum not to ex-
coed four hundred dollars. The
president, treasurer and clerk
were authorized to draw a war
rant to pay for said bridge when
the committee reports the COM
pletion of the same.
Mr.. E. A. Fuller came before
the police jury and proposed to
enter into contract binding him.
self to keep and maintain in good
condition the model roads from
Colfax to Pollock and to Rochelle
excepting the section of road be-
ginning at the Darro and extend
ing to the foot of the hill on the
eastern side OF Crissy's Creek,
from this. date until January l,
1914, for and in consideration of
fifteen dollars per mile; and also
to keep and maintain in good con-
dition the model road from Mont
gomery to Verda from and after
the first day of July, next, until
the first day of January. 1914,
for and in consideration of ten
dollars per mile.
On motion the president was
authorized to enter into a con-
tract with Mr.. Fuller on the
terms and conditions submitted,
Mr.. Fuller to give bond for the
faithful performance of his part
of the contract.
A proposal on behalf of Mr..
VIM. Hinton was submitted to
the police jury, offering to keep
and maintain in good condition
the model road extending from
the Darro to the foot of the hill |
on the eastern side of Crissy's |
Creek from this date until Jan.
|, 1914, for and in consideration |
Of fifteen dollars per mile.
On motion the president was
authorized to enter into a con-
tract with Mr.. Hinton on the
terms and conditions submitted, |
Mr.. Hinton to give bond for the
faithful performance of his part
If the contract.
Mr.. LaCroix moved and Mr.. |
Watson seconded the adoption of
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO
An ordinance to prohibit hogs
from running at large in ward
one, Grant parish, La. fixing
penalty for violation of this
ordinance, and designating
duty of constable in the prem
ises.
Be it ordained by the police
Jury of the parish of Grant, State
If Louisiana, in regular session
convened, That it shall be UNI
awful for a hog or hogs to run
1t large in the first ward of the
Parish of Grant.
Be it further ordained, That
{ shall be the duty of the consta-
Die of said ward upon finding any
log or hogs at large in the said
ward to Immediately take the
anne into his custody and to
make an effort to ascertain the
awful owner of the hog or hogs, /,
md after waiting three days,
md the owner thereof being still
Unknown, or upon the owner
ailing to make proof of his own
'rship and paying all costs, then
t shall be the duty of the said
constable to post a notice in three
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Screens---A Car Load.

SCREEN DOORS, HINGES and
SPRINGS. "WHEELERv adjustable
WINDOW SCREENS. Our prices
will interest you. Ask for descriptive
matter. Shipments made same day or
der is received.
HAYSLIP & DEAR,
Alexandria, La.
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See the fine dress goods just opened
up at j. w. Duncan Co., Ltd
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

See the low cuts in Crossett shoes at
]. w. Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

Ready made dresses fer Easter at
j. w. Duncan Co., Ltd.
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Succession Sale.

Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Par
ish of Grant, Stste of Louisiana.
Succession of Levin Smith, deceased.
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ward to Immediately take the
same into his custody and to
make an effort to ascertain the
lawful owner of the hog or hogs,
and after waiting three days,
and the owner thereof being still
unknown, or upon the owner
failing to make proof of his own
ership and paying all costs, then
it shall be the duty of the said
constable to post a notice in three
public places in the said ward,
giving description of the hog
or hogs as near as practicable.
Said notice shall state that the
owner thereof shall come forward
prove his property, pay all costs
that have accrued to that date,
and take possession of his proper
ty, or the same shall be sold with
in 10 days to satisfy the costs.
1t is further ordained that the
constable shall collect the follow
ing costs:
For the taking up of each hog.
the sum of one dollar.
For the feeding of each hog
per day, the sum of ten cents.
For the posting of each notice,
the sum of twenty-five cents.
Mr.. Preuett moved that the or
dinance be amended so as to pro-
vide that the residents of ward
one shall maintain fences between
ward one and wards two three,
and six.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-15

Judge Archie s. Malfaufa OF wan.
laa and ProftIW. "A. Bryan furnished
two OF the features OF a community
gathering in the new public library
last night, held by the Civic Fedora
ton to discuss the proposed short
ballot municipal charter. ~~ &. {
Judge Mahaula's participation was
but effective. While the
discussion over details of the proposed
charter was going along, the Waialua
man got up and declared that all of
the work would be useless unless a
campaign Of education were. carried
on to convince the general electorate
that short-ballot or commission gov
eminent Is the thing that should be
Tut through. Judge Mahaula's yigor-
Gus remarks were interrupted again
and again by loud applause from the
hundred people gathered in the public
hall on the second floor.
PROT Bryan read a comprehensive
paper commenting on certain features
OF the plan that he proposed at meet
III before the church club last month.
Mr.. Bryan's paper last night e1aborat-
ed on some Of theses features and in
addition he niade number of sugges.
tionssfor additional features. Probably
tile suggestion that attracted most at
tention last night was that the single
tax system SHOULD be adopted here.
Ed Towse read a paper called "Ho-
nolulu Not So Bad" in which he out
lined number of ideas that he
thought would be for the improve
meHt of q city that he declares is
pretty good after all. Senator C. H.
Dickey read an interesting paper,
paying particular attention to the
need for a well-guarded recall.
Governor Frear, President Gilmore
of the College of Hawaii and others
participated in the discussion.
Toward the end of the meeting a
resolution was presented recommend
ing Mr.. Bryan's paper to the consid-
Grafton of the special charter commit
tee of thirty-three now at work. There
was some discussion whether the
ideas in the paper should be recon-
mended for consideration and finally
the sense of the meeting was that if
the paper should be sent to the COM
inittee, no Endorsement Of any kind
should be made.
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RAILROAD N An
SEES ROSY .
-. FUTURE

The Hartman railroads are In
very good shape at present, and pre-
dict a very successful year under the
new organization" said J. P. O'Brien
vice president of the Hartman. lines
in Oregon, during an interview this
afternoon. Mr.. O'Brien arrived in
Honolulu on the Siberia this morning
accompanied by his wife, for two
weeks visit in the Islands.
The Oregon and Washington lines
are looking forward to good crops in
that section of the country this. year;
and the, outlook for a large amount OF
business is very favorable" Mr.
tO'Brien went on to say. Il do not
think that the loss of the citrus crop
in. California will affect the Hartman
lines to any extent on account of the
fact that there will be sufficient other
traffic to cover the loss
In regard to the proposed merger
of the Hartman lines, i have very lit.
tie to say. For the past year the diff.
ferent lines have had their own Off
Gals, such as president, etc, and so
far things have run smoothly. In case
the merger goes into effect. the lines
will all be united under one head and
this will he arranged through the; New
York Offices" When asked concern.
ing the recent act of Secretary Roots
action in the controversy regarding
the Panama Canal tolls, Mr.. O'Brien
said that he did not care to talk on
that subject
This is my first trip to the Hawai-
ian Islands and must say that l like
the country and the city of Honolulu.
1t is modern in every respect
would like to remain here longer, but
business affairs necessitates my re.
turn to Portland in two weeks"
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JOHNSON WAS
P'OPULAR||H HERR:

I Captain Lucien r. Johnson, master
OF the Inflated Associated Oil Com
pany's tanker Rosecrans, was well
known to island shipping. details OF
whose tragic death together with a
score of his officers and crew, were
received here with the arrival of the
Pacific Mail liner Siberia this morn
ing. |&-s {
Twenty-Five men lost their lives in
the wrecking of the Rosecrans in 60
ing ashore on Peacock Split off the
mouth of the Columbia at an early
hour, in the morning of January 7. !
The victims of the fury Of the wind
and seas, included the following:
Lucian F. Johnson, captain; Thomas
Mullins, first officer; Hans fonda,
second officer; C. r. Palmer third
officer; Richard Grundell, chief en-.
gineer;eJ Al. Mcpherson, first assist.
ant engineer; j. L. Adams, second
assistant engineer; Norman Fife. third
assistant engineer Fred Wilson, chief
Isteward;f L. A Pfudhont, wireless
operator; Peter Uren, boatswain; Eric
landmark, ship carpenter; Milton Ell.
letson, ship electrician; James Yates,
chief cock; Charles Ault, second
cook. Messmen:: D. Bryant, Angus
Mcdonald, Charles Gross. Firemen:
William. Harden, Stephen o 'Hare,
Fred, Hannah, Charles Smith, John
Olsen, John MEG lihchy, L. Cagna,
Chris Murphy, Peter Hareide, y
Murray One Unknown. Seamen; F,
armstrong, Hjalmar Reister, SEVERN
Chosen, Thomas Stenevig, j. Slem-
ming. - >..-.: %.
The; aRosecrans, carrying a cargo
of 10000 barrels of crude oil and
with a crew of 80 men, sailed from
Gayiota, Cal, for the Columbia river
January 3. It arrived off the mouth
of the river before daylight and, It is
supposed, lost its bearings In a thick
mist and went too far to the north,
as 1t suddenly struck on the north
projection OF Peacock spit, just above
Mckenzie head and almost opposite
North head, in approximately the
same position that the steam schooner
Washington lay when its sensational
res - was made by Captain Bailey
and the crew of the bar tug Tatoosh.
3 r. lhC I1OoCCfoic,s WuICh 10 q COIdi tOSo,
was commanded by Captain L. F.
johnson and carried a crew of 33
men. It's officers were: First Mate
Thomas Mullins, Second Mate Boyd,
Chief Engineer Richard Grundell
First Assistant Engineer Mcpherson,
Second Assistant Engineer Adams.
The steamer was built in 1888 at
Glasgow, Scotland, and she was of
1916 tons net. 1t was owned by the
Associated OH Company. and is unt
derstood to have carried its own in
surance. This is the third time the
steamer has been in trouble during
the last year. Some months ago it
was partially disabled during gale
at Gasiota and later 1t was damaged
by fire at the same place. This trip.
the fatal one. was the second one 1t
has made since -heing repaired. :.
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ATTEMPT MADE
ON LIVES OF
.SE| |: ]

The Pacific Mail will leave no stone
urturned in carrying forward a rigit
inquiry at an attempt made upon tnt
| lives Of two San Francisco customs
inspectors who in descending into one
OF the forward watertanks aboard the
liner China, narrowly escaped drown
ing through sudden thrush of water
What Is believed by the Federal au
tLorities TO have been deliberate at
tempt to murder two Government at
taches in search Of smuggled opium
was made aboard the Pacific Mai
Steamship Company's liner China.
While Customs Agent John W
Smith and Customs Inspector tE. e. En-
low were searching water tank No. IL
Of the vessel for opium, the water was
turned into the tank fun force. For
tunately both men succeeded in escap
ing from the tank before being drown
! ed, although they we've drenched t.
The skin when they gotsout
Despite the apparent attemp to
thwart their search, however the Gus
toms men succeeded In discovering BE
tins of smoking opium of the finest
quality within the tank. The seizure
Is valued at $3.50 and under the law
will result in flne Of that amount he
ing imposed upon Captain Roger All
man. master of the China.
1t was said by Federal officers that
information that TidwelI had received
a tip as to the hiding place of the drug
pro bably was conveyed to certain men
aboard the vessel before the searchers
descended into the tank. and that as
soon as Smith and Enlow were report.
ed at the bottom OF the tank the word
lwas flashed to certain members of the
crew, who attempted to flood the tank
az quickly as possible, hoping thereby
to do away with the customs men.
The tanks are large ones, and had
anything happened to the ladder both
men unquestionably would have beS1
drowned. It was said last night BY
one Federal ofiicial that the plan OF
.the smnggiers was to Withdraw the
ladder. and. that it would have been
withdrawn but for the smugglers' fear
|of certain OF the ships Dff.cerss who
fingered near by, and who, it was
thought, might hear the cries of the
helpless customs men.
Vice President H. p SchWerir OF
the Pacific Mail Company took perton.
Ill charge of the Investigation con.
Quoted by the steamship company to
determine the responsibility for the
alleged attempt maue to drown Gus.
toms Agent John w. Smith and Gus.
toms Inspector ~ E. Enlow. !
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new OFFICERS,
FOLLOW PURGE

The Schwerin broad axe was sue.
cessfully unsheathed and welded
with deadly effect on board the Pacif.
ic Mail liner Siberia, with the result
that the popular vessel steamed to a
berth at Alakea wharf this morning
with a number of new faces discover
ed in the official family circle.
Thomas Blau was found wearing the
habiliament of chief officer. he having
succeeded to the position with the re-
tirement of c. E. Stewart. There was
a rumor current aboardship that
Stewart might come back, but the
playing of return engagements in Pa
cific Mail circles is sometimes rated
as a rather doubtful proposition, Blau
is we'll known along the Pacific
coast.
F. c. Chairman is again wearing
with becoming grace, the toga OF
freight clerk, he having succeeded F.
Andrews in that capacity on the ST.
IBERIA. Andrews was reported at Ma
Mia as having been placed under ar
rest for eemplicity In an opium deal
"A stewardess was said also to be mix
ed mp In the matter, and upon the re-
turn of the liner to San Francisco
several were called before the chief
executioner. ~, " : .sts5 = !:
Chairman isS no stranger to Pacific
Mail rules of etiquette: He has ire
quently passed through here and is
we'll liked by the shipping fraternity
locally. q - s. - !.
Charles yates WiImarth, for four
years identified with the United States
army transport service, and an old
hand In the far east. is NOW chief
steward Id the Siberia. Daddy
Halves, an extremely popular official,
Is reported as having decided to. REL
main ashore, with a viewsof entering
another line of business in California.
Chief Steward Wilmarth has d host of
friends In this port as well as on the
fleet OF transports now here awaiting
orders to proceed . : !.
Storekeeper Asch in the Siberia was
left behind at the. last moment and f..
Daniels was substituted Daniels has
had much experience on other vessels
in the Pacific Mail service.
Pnrser Harry Jerome. who passed
through Honolulu on the homeWard
voyage a pretty sick man, has par
tally recovered his health. Jerome Is
one of the time-tried veterans in the
Pacific Mail whom the company finds
II difficult to get along without, and
while feeling far from well, he. was
compelled to take out his ship