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

The listing and estimation of the val.
uation Of all real and personal property
situated in the parish of Grant, State
of Louisiana, has been completed fol
the year 1913, and the estimated valu.
alton made therein by the assessor in
accordance with Act 1872 of the Acts Of
the General Assembly of 1906, and in
accordance with all other laws relative
to assessments in the State of Louisi-
ana. Said list shall be exposed in the
Office of the said assessor for inspection
and correction for term of twenty (20)
days beginning May 10 and ending May
80, 1918 inclusive.
ELISHA S. MURRELL,
Assessor of Grant Parish.
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number and amount, examine and can
vass the returns and declare the result
of the election.
The above resolution was adopted
unanimously, all of the members of the
board hereinbefore named voting in
favor threeof.
J.. H. MCNEELY,
j. N. WARNER, President.
Secretary.
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Receivers Sale.
Thirteenth judicial District Court, Par
ish of Grant, State Of Louisiana.
C. L. Purvis VS.. R. w. Wagner Co.,
Limited.

BY virtue of an order and decree of
the Hon. w. F. Blackman, Judge of
said court, signed April z, 1918. l will
sell at public auction at the domicle
of r. W. Wagner Co., Ltd, at New
Verda, Grant parish, Louisiana. on
SATURDAY, MAY IL, 1918,
the store house and lot on which it
stands in New Verda, in which said
company has heretofore conducted its
store, together with the entire stock of
goods and all fixtures, and all the notes
and accounts, and all other assets of
said company. The stock of goods
consists of the line of goods usually
carried in . village store
The said property win be sold in sepa- :
rate lots, as may be most beneficial to
the creditors.
Terms of sale-cash, the property to
bring not less than two-thirds of the
appraised value.
Colfax, La, April 10, 1913.
r. w. WAGNER,
Receiver.
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EFFECT OF WATER ON PLANTS
kentucky Wonder Beans Thrive Sur
prlsIngIy While Small Bed Of
Cannas Were Failure.

Last summer I undertook to keel
alive q small bed Of cannas, made b.
laying down the tire from the
front wheel of q wagon. says .
writer IN the Florist. In another Dor
ton Of the garden eight hills Of Ken
lucky wonder beans were planted late
In the summer In q circle about four
feet In diameter. Eight supe-annu-
ated sunf1ower stalks nine to ten feet
tall were tied together by their tops
to act az supports. An old can filed
with fine, well-rotted manure and wa
tered every other day was sunk in the
center of the circle. The beans ran to
the top Of their supports and until
frost came yielded very liberal sup
ply for a small family.
In the case of the cannas several
barrels Of water and countless adjec-
tives were used. In the case of the
beans a pailful every other day. On
this plan / have no patent and none
applied for. nor expectations of re-
ward Of any kind. Without cost, 1t
win save labor. plants and adjectives.
Some critic might suggest that the
beans were planted rather close TO-
gether. So they were, but the garden
soil was rich and strong. Besides this.
they were Of the "close communion"
type in 4 Baptist garden. It was va
ter that saved them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17

The largest factor contributing to q
mans success is undoubtedly health.
1t has been observed that man is sell
dom sick when his bowels are regular
he is never well when they are consti-
pated. For constipation you win find
nothing quite so good as Chamberlain
Tablets They not only move the bow
els but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. They are
sold by all dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-05-17

ROYALINE OIL is a GOOD PAIN
MEDICINE as well as GOOD ANTI,
SEPTIC Its greater strength gives il
GREATER POWER TO EASE PAIN,
inside or outside, man or beast, also
makes 1t go further, and therefore
give LARGER VALUE FOR THE
MONEY. Pleasant, clean, safe, 10c,
25c, 6Oc. Money back if not satisfac-
tory. ADV
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Notice Of Final Proof.

~~~~-~- - --~--
U. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La,
April %, 1913.
PROOF UNDER ACT JUNE 6, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that J. w.
Thompson, of Chopin, Louisiana, who
on Sept ~, 1909, made homestead en-
try No. 0S929, for lot No. 4, or NW} of
NW3, section 4, township north,
range 5 west, La Meridian, has fled
notice Of intention to make three year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Clerk of Court,
at Natchitoches, Louisiana, on the 3rd
day of June, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
johnson, Dave Johnson, Lee Sharp and
Manuel lowers, all of Chopin, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL,
ma3 Register.
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Mr.. Parish Comes Again.
Colfax, La, Route /, Box As.
Nav IL, 1913.

Colfax, La, Route /, Box As. !
May IL, 1913.
Editor Cotfdr Chronicle,
| wish to say in regard to my
communication of last week, in
regard to my ideas of erasing
some of the silly things now be-
ing put in the text books, and
which teachers are compelled to
teach and children are compelled
to learn, and the putting in of
something more useful instead /;
/ suggested that a pupil could
learn something of the workings
of the laws of our land by which
they are governed, and for which
their parents are taxed to hire
men to make. l argue our chill
dren have a right to know what
these laws are, and should be
taught them in school, and there
by possibly save them many dol
lars in after life. Now, / hope
the people that read my article
will not be as narrow minded as
my great friend the Chronicle
editor, and think that meant to
make lawyers, statesmen and
doctors out of all the future gen.
erations, as meant no such rot
as he would have you believe. He
doesn't present one single argu-
ment to show why our children
should not be taught in school
the most essential laws by which
they must abide. He only goes
on to tell you the undersigned is |
a good fellow, except for these
spasmodic fits of insanity of
giving my views occasionally on
different subjects through the
pages of the newspapers. l wish
to say these fits just naturally |
come along, and when they do l
must have my say.
| will only say in conclusion, it
doesn't matter in this argument
who l am or what / am, / have
shown the advantages to be de-
rived from teaching the laws in
and the handicap of per-
sons not knowing the law until
hauled into court, and my friend
has not shown one point in favor
Of keeping one in ignorance of
the law until hauled into court.
Now, as / have said, it matters
not who ] am or what ] am in
this argument. There are only
two places to learn the law; one
is in school and the other is in
court house. | argue it is cheap
er to learn it in school. Children
should be taught the duties of all
Of the Offices, from road over
seer to president. and if some of
the boys ever aspired to any of
these offices they would know
how to apply themselves to fill
them. If not they would know
when an officer was discharging
his duty in Office.
/ could go on and enumerate
the advantages to be gained from
learning the law in school, but
wish to say a few words in re-
gard to another deception that is
taught our children, which is a
falsehood and should be forever
abolished. Of all the sins l alb
hor it is that of telling an inno-
cent child a falsehood. or having
one taught them. Now. this tale
of Santa Claus, | see many fond
who will take their chill
dren on their knees and tell them
the story of Christ and when he
was born, and how he came to
save the world from sin, which
is all right, for every one should
be taught about the Savior, but
there are many parents that go
on to tell their children of another
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Of6cial Proceedings of the Grant Par
ish Board Of School Directors.
CALL FOR BOARD MEETING.
Pollock, La; May 8, 1918.
Dear Sir:-You are hereby notified
to meet the school board in called ses-
sion on next Monday. May IL, 1913, for
the purpose of ordering special school
tax election for district 81, and for the
transaction of any other business to
come before the board at that time.
If possible be present to represent
your ward in matters that may come
before the body.
By order of the president, j. H. Nc
Nicely.
j. N. WARNER,
Secty. of the Parish School Board.
CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant
Personally came and appeared before
me. the undersigned authority, ]. N.
Warner, who, being first by me duly
sworn, declared and acknowledged that
he was on the 9th day of May. 1913,
and is now secretary of the Parish
Board Of Directors of the parish of
Grant, Louisiana, and that the above
is true and correct copy of the notice
of special meeting, addressed by him
to each member of the Parish Board of
School Directors of the parish of Grant,
Louisiana, and deposited in the mail on
the 9Th day of May, 1913
Thus subscribed and sworn to before
me on this 18th day of May. 1913.
EARL ROBERTS,
Notary Public.
PETITION.
Grant Parish, La. May 3, 1918.
To the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the Parish Board of School
Directors Of the Perish Of Grant, State
Of Louisiana.
The petition of the undersigned pro-
perty tax payers of school district No.
81 of the parish of Grant and State of
Louisiana, being the required number
of petitioners of the said school district
eligible to vote at special school tax
elections. respectfully pray that your
honorable body order special election
to be held throughout the territory
covered by the said district above men,
toned in the manner required by law,
for the purpose of determining whether
or not q special mill tax for 10 years,
beginning with the year 1913 and end
ing with the year 1922, both years in
elusive, be levied and collected in the
said school district No. 81, on all pro-
perty therein located subject to State
taxation. for the purpose of building
and equipping a modern high school
building at verda in said school district
J. w. Chelette, J. w. McIlwain, D. l.
Payne. A. F. Cooper, G. w. Purvis,
Thos- E. Neal, Mrs. Mary Bowers.
Andrew Jackson, Mrs. A. A. Banks,
]. l. KEGS, r. E. Barron, d. o. Nor
ris. G. c. Purvis, /. M. Wilson, J. w.
Oliver, C. L. Purvis, J. R. Miller, Mrs.
E. L. Dewitt, ]. L. johnson, H. d.
Smith, A. NJ. Chelette, 7. B. Durham,
B. H. Hale, G. L. Garrett, E A. Spen-
Ger, B. ID. Fletcher, c. j. Hutchinson,
w. B. Ates, R. J. Fletcher, j. M Pur-
Wis, J. A. Patton, Mrs. M. A. Patton,
j. NJ. Lang. w. H. Wallace, d. M.
Smith, A. H. Haynes, d. Walters. J.
w. Collins. w. E. KEGS, S. L. Garrett,
l. H. Harkins, J. S. Brister, H. L.
Brian. J. 8. Wallace, H. 7. King, d.
H. Wallace, J. N Lewis. J. C. Wilson,
l. Roy, G. d. Smith, B. E. Culpepper,
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NOTICE TO VOTERS.

To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted on this ballot, place a (Xl
mark in the square after the word
Yes" and to vote against it place a
similar mark in the square after the
word NO"
And the secretary of this board be
and he is hereby instructed to have
prepared for use at said election all
the necessary ballot boxes, tally sheets,
list of voters. assessed valuation of
property and compiled statements of
voters in number and amount.
That the polling place in the said
School District No. 81 shall be at Verda
on the first floor of the laboratory
building of the Verda high school for
the said special school tax election, and
that Messrs- d. o. Morris, c. L. Pur-
Wis and G. L. Garrett are appointed
commissioners of said election, and
that Mr.. B. d. Fletcher is hereby APP
pointed clerk of the said election, and
that the election shall be conducted un-
der the laws of the State applicable
thereto.
The president of this board is hereby
instructed to give notice of the special
election herein ordered, by his procla-
nation to be published according to
law; and in his said proclamation he
shall announce that at II O'Clock a m.
on the 18th day of june 1913, this
board will meet at the court house. in
the Office of the Grant Parish School
Board, at Colfax, Louisiana, and in
open session proceed TO open the ballot
box, examine and count the ballots IN
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Send US your orders for job printing.
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Proposition to levy a 5 mills
special tax on all property SUBJ
ject to State taxation in School
District No. 81, for a period of
10 years, beginning with the
year 1918 and ending with the
year 1922, both years inclusive,
for the purpose of building
and equipping a modern high
school building at Verda, in
the said school district.
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Cutting, fitting and altering done q
j. w. Duncan Co., Ltd
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New Schedule
LOUISIANA RAILWAY & NAVIGATION COMPANY
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT
Circular No. 437


Effective Thursday May ist and continuing the high
conditions
operated shown herein subject to change without notice
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31
May Mean BIZ Lumber Company

G. w. Ragley and son, of Rag
ley Texas, were visitors in Shire.
veport yesterday for the pur-
pose of comforting with some
ST. Louis capitalists regarding
the purchas of a large tract of
Louisiana timber land.
No details of the conference
were given out, but it is nunder-
stood that the land in question
lies in the southwestern part of
of the state, and that if a deal is
made between the gentlemen
interested, a lumber company
will be formed with d capital
stock of 100000, and that the
domicile of the new company
will be in this city.
The land being sought in said
to be worth more than a million
dollars. Shreveport Time, July
81
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31
A Big Melon

Some of the largest and finest
melons raised this season were
grown by +. l.. Mundy at his
country home near his mill east
of the city. A fine one was
brought to the Jimplecute Office
Friday with his compliments.
The melon was dark green,
short and weighed about 50lbl
When cut the meat was deep red
very sweet and seed large and
almost black. These seed were
brought from Fort Worth by
Mrs. Mundy, Mr.. Mundy does
scientific farming and he states
that mate to the limp melon
had been cut at home that morn
ing which weighed 50 pounds.
Marion county can raise big
melons.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31
Grasshoppers Stall Train

Dodge City, Texas, July 3d.
Train No. 564 delayed forty
minutes; stalled by grasshoppers
This was the report received
at the Rock Island station here
today. The train came out of
Ford when it struck deep cut
where "hoppers" covered the
rails. AS the engine wheels
crushed the insects the rails be-
came so slippery that the dri-
vers spun around and the train
stopped.
The crew with shovels, finally
scooped the hoppers off the
track and covered the rails with
sand, then the train could pro-
coed.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31

The Jefferson Bulletin, Vol. l.,
No. l, issued August 1, 1913, a
five-column folio, is a publication
for the colored churches with
the following preachers in charge
Sidney w. Johnson, Managing
Editor; II. B. Evans, Contribut-
ing Editor; w. @. Hunter, Local
Editor. 1t is to be published
semi-monthly and will no doubt
be of much good to the colored
people of Jefferson and vicinity.
The first number contains much
news of interest among the
churches.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31
Sudden Death Of W. H. Lindsay

Last Saturday morning about
ten o'clock, w. II. Lindsay, while
in the Howard barber Shop get
ting a shave, and as the work
was completed by Mr. Collier,
a change was seen to come ever
him and by the time Dr.. Nose
ley reached there death had
stricken Mr.. Lindsay, caused by
heart trouble as stated by the
doctor.
Much excitement was caused
by the announcement of Mr..
Lindsay's sudden death and
many visited the scene. Mr..
Lindsay had come to town that
morning feeling about as we'll as
usual, yet his health had not
been good for some time. He
was one Of Marion county's
prominent and highly respected
citizens, had lived at his home
north of the city in Prospect
community for years; was loved
and liked by all who knew him
for his pleasant and happy dis
position, was in his 10th year,
leaves two children, Mrs. r. l..
Grubbs and Mr.. Tom Lindsay
and number of grandchildren.
Mr.. Lindsay was taken to
Haggard's undertaking pralor
where the body was prepared for
burial, after which it was taken
to the home later that afternoon.
The burial took place Sunday.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31

E. J Simmons, postmaster at
I.assater, and one OF Marion
county's prosperous farmers,
while in the city Tuesday was a
pleasant caller at the Jimp Office
with a grandson . V Lennon
when we had the pleasure of see
ing two family groups taken on
July goth, at which time all of
Mr. Simmons children were
present at his home and one
group Of himself and eight child
rem, four sons and their mothers
having gone to the other land.
Those in this group are; Mrs
G. J Simmons, daughters, Mrs
l. K Sisk, Mrs Ada M DeLisle,
Mrs Jimmie Bell Lennon, Mrs
Bessie Irene Prater and sons,
w + Simmons, l. l., Troy Lee
and Elmer Raymon Simmons.
The second group is the grand
father, Mr. G J Simmons, sur
rounded by twenty grandchild
rem. First row, Vera Simmons,
Allie Prater, Gladys DeLisle,
Opal Simmons. Second row,
Grace DeLisle, Leona Simmons,
Annie Bell Lennon. Vera Sim
mons. Third row, Edna Sim
mons, Mr. G j Simmons, holding
baby son of Mrs DeLisle and
baby daughter of Mr. Simmons,
and Bessie Sisk. Fourth row
Homer Simmons, Tommie Sim
mons, Russell DeLisle O V Lem
Charlie DeLisle. Fifth
row, Edith DeLisle, Celia Lem
mons, Milton Prater, Raymond
Lennon, only one grandchid,
Mrs Bernice Bridges and baby
Jim Lewis, a baby grandchild Of
Cleburne, were absent.
All of the Simmons children
live near the old home except
Mrs Prater, who lives at Waxa-
hachie.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31
Is Foot Ballot Too Biz for Larfet Press

New York, July 80. The IA
loot ballot which came in for so
much ridicule during the election
primaries last fall, has been out
done by one Is feet long, which
will be used in in the Democratic
primaries in the Twenty third
assembly district here this fall
There is no press in New York
big enough to take the ballots
at single impression. They
will have to be printed in six
foot sections and pasted together
like circus bill.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31
List OF Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at Jet.
person. Marion county, Texas, Tues
day, July %, 1918.
Mr-Ed Armstrong, JAS Abbot
Bailey Cotton. Eddond Armen, Joe
Brazzell. \ f Brown, Arthur Baldwin,
Elmer Castle, Emet Conway, Edwin
Duncan, Harry Davis, Chester Watson
w II Hicks.
Mrs-Hettie Adams, Lottie Benson
Mae Fowler, LudIe Bayett, Mary Glib
son. Copton Gibson, Mary Jackson
Willie Watson,
Miss-Oliver Barfh, Elline Dobson
Lullle billiard. Ada Carter.
Persons calling for above letters
please say advertised"
Hal SINGLETON, 2. NJ.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31

a storm Of great magnitude
struck Washington City just at.
ter IL o'clock yesterday and
spread havoc and ruin, mostly
about that section Of the city oc-
cupied by the government build.
ings and White House grounds.
The latter was denuded of quite
a number Of stately old oaks,
that had stood the storms of a
century, and terrified scores of
people, trying to get away from
that stricken section, only to be
caught in it's folds with more or
serious results. One Office build
ing was wrecked and three per-
sons mortally hurt in the debris.
The temperature was 1907 when
the storm broke loose in its fury
but soon dropped to 20 when the
rain and hail succeeded the wind
storm. A hundred women en-
ployes of the Printing and En-
craving establishment were pan
ic stricken when lightning tore
a great hole in the roof and shat
tered sections of plate glass in
their midst, resulting in cutting
nanny of them, and some quite
seriously. Traffic was entirely
stopped all over the city, and
many terrified teams drawing
all kinds Of vehicles, raced until
they came in contact with others
and thus doubled up into great
piles of miscellaneous combustion
Many homes were damaged and
many people terrified over the
atmospheric situation and the
destruction wrought by the mad
elements. 1t came without warn
ing, but left a great toll in it's
evident effort to wreak it's cruel
vengeance. 1t was a horrible
affair, expressed in the most char
table terms.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31

See ad announcing the open,
ing of Martins Studio in this
issue. Mr.. Martin is an artist
in his line, with wide experience
in all the departments, and has
one of the prettiest fitted up
studios ever seen in Jefferson.
Call and Mr.. Martin will show
you over the premises, and in
the mean time you can examine
bis fine specimens OF work.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31

One of the most terrifying
events that has occurred in the
country for years is that of the
murder of Miss Florence Brown
Monday morning in Dallas. She
was stenographer of big real
estate firm and had just opened
the Office when her dead body
was discovered on floor. The po-
lice force and all other agencies
have been employed in vain, and
no clue has yet been dissolved to
lend any light upon the matter.
All kinds of theories are advanc-
ed, from which nothing tangible
can be derived. Fate should de.
cree that no such foul murder
should escape the vengeance OF
q righteous nemises.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31
The Sterne Memorial Fountain

The fountain given to the city
of Jefferson by the Sterne child
rem of New York in memory OF
their parents, has arrived and
is being put up in the center of
the streets Lafayette and Mar
ket near Carnegie Library. Mr..
Blessing has the contract from
the city and is putting down the
foundation today. The fountain
is for both man and beast, and
will make a splendid addition to
the city.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31
NOTICE
NOTICE
To People Going West TO Pick Cotton

Good old Johnson county can
not be eXcelled for yield and
best Big Boil and best price for
picking. The home of the East
Texas cotton picker.
| am a Jimp reader and enjoy
the good old home paper. | will
come with my usual advertise
ment about the Doth of next
month. Watch for it.
w M Jayms,
r No. 3 Box ), Alvarado, Tex.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31

The time of meeting has been
changed to once month instead
Of twice a month and hereafter
they will meet First Wednesday
in each month; August 9th at
S:15 p. m. Take notice, Work
ers. |. r. Lanier,
Haskell Davis, Perfect.
Sacrptarv
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31
The State Farmers Congress-

The following Marion county
citizens went to College Station
this week as delegates and WISH
ors to the State Famers Cong
ress and State Farmers Insti-
tute: II w Shackelford, w d
Brooks, w A Shackelford, Chas
f Moseley, f II Holland, Jno Nj
Smith, S f Eberstadt, Davis
Biggs, II G Holland.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-07-31
Senatorial Election.

Practically complete, bnt un-
official returns from the recent
senatorial election on the Texas
side give DR.. Oliver Of Cass coun
ty majority of 81 over G.. A.
Wheeler of Texarkana, in the en-.
tire district. Bowie county gave
Oliver 400 and Wheeler Oil. Ii
is understood Mr.. Wheeler will
tile contest
Texarkana July 30, in the
news department Of Shreveport
Times,