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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
POISON ON TOAST FOR CHILD
1.-THE Devil Got Into Me-" Pleads Do
nestle Of Fifteen, Accused
Of Plot.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Marion Gibbs,
fifteen years old, of RESTRAINING, was
arrested on a charge Of trying to
poison Sarah Schaffer, six years old
daughter Of Henry Schaffer.
She is said to have admitted that
she spread poison on some toast bread
she prepared for the girl. Asked to
explain her conduct, the girl is al
legged to have exclaimed: THE devil
got into me and made me do 1t!
did not go to Sunday school,
Mr.. Schaffer, father of Sarah, sale
he believed the girl. who was employ
ed in his home, tried for a long time
to murder his daughter by giving hel
slow doses Of poison.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

er with others in that block, and Ward
en- Thomas is preparing to convert
that part Of the prison into hall OF
ethics" for the convicts.
The Morgan cell has been the mec-
ca of thousands of sightseers every
year, and its final disposition is as
yet undecided. Warden Thomas has
intimated that he will recommend that
1t be given to some Ohio municipality
which will agree to preserve it.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
ENGLAND'S PEACE ADVOCATE

One thing European statesmen anu
writer's are agreed upon Is In giving
the British minister for foreign al
fairs the credit Of winding up the
Balkan war and In preserving the
greatly threatened peace OF the re-
mainder of Europe.
Sienor E. Emanuel. noted Italian
Diplomat and writer. for instance
saws: 1T was a stroke OF good for
tune for the Liberal party as soon as
II returned to power to be able TO
entrust the direction Of foreign policy
to Sir Edward Grey, who during the
South African war had separated him.
self from the party and avowed him.
self an Imperialist. His Liberalism
was enlightened-tempered by sense
of reality and respect for the spirit of
the race. Quietly, without any shock.
he was able to take up and develop
the work of Lord Lansdowre when
the advent of the Liberals to power
had caused a fear lest the foreign
policy of the United Kingdom might
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
WHYW98Ny%
HEAD OF A new Department

Charles j. Brand, chief OF the newly
created division Of markets unuer the
agricultural departments new rurai
examination service, has the JOB OF
attempting to better market cohol.
lions, and thereby reduce the cost OF
living. His work will be educatohai
and he will endeavor TO create a hlgh
standard in packing and shipping loou
products to prevent waste. Co-opera
tive markets for the producers VIII
be tried and everything will be done
to better the quality of the produce
and to make its cost lower by estao
fishing a standard method OF market
ing.
The possibilities OF the plan are
large and will involve questions OF
highway and railroad transportation
II is understood that country commu-
mites will be urged to cooperate as
largely as they can in selling their
products. 1t is understood the plan
is ultimately to go further afield than
marketing, for the development OF the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
PROTECTOR OF AMERICAN BIRDS

DIR. William T. Hornaday, director
of the New York Geological park. ap
peared In Washington a few days
ago before the senate committee to
ask the congress OF the United States
to stop the activities of the American
people In the determination of birds
for millinery purposes.
On the day of his return to this city
he told the writer that fully 100 spe-
cies of the most beautiful and curious
birds Of the world are now being ex-
terminated to meet the demands for
plumes, feathers and skins to use on
women's hats.
He called attention to such salient
facts as these:
The number of wild birds annually
consumed by the feather trade is SO
enormous as to challenge the imagi-
nation.
The whole world Is under tribute.
No species is spared for sentimental
reasons.
And the most beautiful and most
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
NO EVIDENCE OF A TUNNEL
Question as to How General Morgan
Escaped From Federal Prison
Not Settled.

Columbus, O-The question. Did
Gen. John H. Morgan. the dashing Con-
federate raider. tunnel his way out Of
a cell In the Ohio penitentiary while a
prisoner Of war, or did his guards al
10 within to escape? subject OF wide
discussion since the war Of the six
ties, has not been settled by tearing
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

tanic disaster, is to begin in the imme-
date future, 1t was announced here.
The site of the fountain will be i'm
mediately behind the White House
grounds and Impressive ceremonies
will mark the memorials dedication.
The fountain is the remembrance OF
friends of the two men from all over
the United States. The site was given
by the government through a special
act of congress.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
is NOT A MENAClNG FORCE

Twenty-Five years ago. on June Is,
1888, the sudden death Of the German
Emperor Frederick, after 100 days of
reign, brought to the throne of the
German empire his son Wilhelm H.,
only Twenty-Five years old, and looked
upon as an autocratic and impulsive
youth wrapped up heart and soul in
military matters and thirsting for
military glory. When, soon after his
accession. he broke with Bismarck.
the iron chancellor. making it per-
fectly clear that he intended to be
sole master In Germany, the appre-
tensions as to what his reign might
bring became graver and more wide
spread. Within his own dominions
and abroad Wilhelm was considered a
menacing force-a potential war lord.
Now, Is years later, he is acclaimed
everywhere as the greatest factor for
peace that our time can show. It was
he, we hear, who again and again
threw the weight of his dominating
personality. backed by the greatest
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
TRIBUTE TO TITANIC HEROES
Fountain In Washington viii Be
Memorial to Major Butt and
Artist Millet.

Neutrality-suspicious. on the founda-
lions for the beautiful fountain to be
erected to the memory of Major Archi-
bald w. Butt. military aid to Presi-
dent Taft, and Francis Millet. the
artist. who lost their lives in the IT.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
Daredevil Photography.

A naval photographer gets many
duckings, and. after a time. takes
them as a matter Of course. Being
thrown into the sea isn't considered
by him at all serious event. 1t Is
during battleship practice that he en-
counters grave dangers. for much OF
the work done at this time is from the
tops Of the lighting masts, which are
at an elevation Of 120 feet above the
sea
During different practices | have
taken my position In these masts 10
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
Men Carry Fancy ParasoIs.

Berlin.-The latest fashion here is
the carrying Of fancy colored para
soils by the men. Silk blouses. mark
ed with plenty Of fancy network are
also considered very fashionable and
are worn by the men in very hot
weather.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

order to get detailed pictures, ono0 :
these basket-like tops. the question
how to stick. The gunfire photos,.f
itself suppose you wonder WE M.
mean. but it is just this: Every IN =,
the twelve-inch guns FIRE, the A. ~.
conclusion they cause invariaoV 80
the snap to the shutter OF the CAM s.s.
and the exposure is nade-Sain' W.
olas.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

military punt up
gathered Europe
enthusiastically MS con
his
him the great peace lord OF the
:, .-,,.u ...u,u - 4,
working penddy and
and art and economics and law
impulses of h popular feeling
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

Pittsburgh.-The "hobble" skirt not
only endangers the life Of the wearer
but delays street car traffic. That Is
the opinion Of local policemen and
railroad officials.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

abrupt and radical change From the outset of his
feared
~ prestge and interests"
of signo Emanuel the word
friendships without
ng he Ones" and he has faith In its realization
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
Roses as Dancer Signals.

Philadelphia.-Red rose bushes set
near the Pennsylvania railroad tracks
by Edward Box of Marion were re-
moved because the road officials
feared engineers might mistake the
blossoms for danger signals.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

cous species the the
a
paradise
The beautiful price
the bird
Hornaday o
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
away the cell blocks in which General
Morgan was held.

Morgan was held.
Partial exploration Of the air shaft
under the Morgan cell by prison off,
Gals failed to reveal the evidences OF
the tunnel to the satisfaction of those
who contend that the noted raider was
allowed to pass out Of the front gate OF
the big institution. The explorations
so far conducted, 1t is asserted, fail
to show that the tunnel under the Nor
gan cell had any outlet or that it ex-
tended for any considerable distance.
The cell Is being yorn down, togeth-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

The first university In the uk
empire was at Prague. Bons
134S.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

Boston's zoo contains six elk from
Yellowstone park.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27
Ready to Bore for Oil
Active Operations Continue in the COL
fax Oil Field, and Drilling Will
Begin at Once.

DR.. T. A. Simms, of Texarkana, ar
rived Wednesday evening, accompanied
by Mr.. A. Trammell, of Oil City, an
experienced borer of oil wells, who will
have charge of drilling operations for
the Iatt Oil Co. in the oil fields near
Colfax. The workmen have made all
necessary preparations to begin boring.
They have erected derrick SO feet
high, built blacksmith shop and tool
house near by for repairs, and have a
good comfortable boarding house. The
continuous rains for the last two days
have interrupted operations somewhat,
but boring is to begin as soon as the
weather permits.
We understand that operations will
begin with a standard well of twelve
inches, the piping in the well to be re-
duced to two or three inches when they
get down to depth of two thousand
feet or more, should it be necessary to
90 to that depth before securing some
practical result. DIR. Simms and all the
men in the field are quite sanguine OF
striking oil, and all hands are working
enthusiastically to this end. This enthu
siasm is shared largely by all of the
citizens hereabouts, who confidently ex
pect the development of both gas ant
oil at no distant day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27
Tbe Colfa. Chronicle.
Published by
CHRONICLE PRINTING CO.. LTD.
Official Journal of Grant Parish.
SATURDAY, SEPT. q, 1918.
A Matter of Civic Pride.

Mr.. ]. A. Williams called the Chroni-
Gle editor up over the telephone the other
day, and requested that we come down
and take look at the muck and filth
in the gutter on Railroad Avenue. he
said that it was alright to jack him up
ahnnt, the sidewalk in front of his prop
erty; that he intended to put down
a good walk, but that he would not do
10 until the town council does some
thing toward fixing the drainage and
taking the filth from in front Of his
property.
? Well, to our certain knowledge the
town council has labored for the last
Ave years with the drainage problem
of the ditch on his front, and we feel
sure they can still be relied on to give
the matter their most earnest attention
without any suggestion from the Chroni-
Gle as to what is their plain duty in
Ahis matter.
Z Mr.. Williams case, however, is quite
"a different matter. He claims that he
was required to build cesspool for his
hotel filth and drainage, and others
should be required to do the same.
There may be little justice in this
complaint. Mr.. Williams and all others
should be required to build cesspools
swherever the public good demands it;
and they should be required to see to it
that their cesspools do not become a
nuisance to their neighbors and men,
ace to the public health. We have
beard this complaint about the cess
pool in question.
By purchase, Mr.. Williams has Sc.
cured the largest front on the first and
most prominent street in Colfax, al
the very spot where it is the most valu
able. He gets very good revenue
from it, and is amply able to improve
and make it attractive by good side
walk. He has never given back to thi
community anything in the way of
return for the unearned increment o
value he has enjoyed by virtue of tn
enhancement of the fine property h
owns. For several years the sidewal
on Railroad Avenue has been an espe
cial eyesore to the public, because near
" everybody in town. as well as tn
travelling public, has to pass over it
going to and from the depot and tn
postofiice. The rains come along ever
few days and flush out and improve tt
cutters Of the Avenue, but they onl
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27

Baton Rouge, La, Sept. 17.-Tomeet
the complaint that has come from the
teachers all over Louisiana who failed
to pass the recent State examination,
the department of education and the
State examining committee are having
the papers regarded, with the first
grade certificate subjects eliminated
from consideration, in the hope of find
ing that the applicant can secure suffi-
cient marks to get second or a third
grade certificate.
A large per cent of the teachers who
stood the examination failed. In some
parishes only one passed; in some none
made the required average to secure a
certificate
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27
Good Roads Bill introduced.

A bill was introduced in the U. S.
Senate on Sept. Is, jointly by Senators
Thornton, of Louisiana, and Bankhead,
of Maine, to appropriate SIS, 600, 600
for the construction of good roads, !"
in conjunction with the States, and un-
der control of the National Bureau Of
Highways. The bill proposes that the
States provide an equal amount. This
is a separate bill from one that has
been up for several months, providing
millions of dollars to maintain" mod
ell highways over which the U. s. mail
is carried.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27
highest bidder, the following described
nronertv to-wit.

highest bidder, the following described
property to-wit:
Township north, range 8 west:
Section 81, lot 16, containing 3l.20
acres, at not less than Sc. 95 per acre.
Section. 26, lot 10, containing 1910
acres, at not less than 81. 65 per acre.
Section 26, lot IL, containing SO acres,
at not less than S.. 70 per acre.
Section 26, lot IL, containing rs acres,
at not less than $685. per acre.
Section 26, lot -, containing 40 acres,
at not less than S4 so per acre.
Section 26, lot Ia, containing 80. ~
acres, at not less than $6.70 per acre.
Section q, lot 8, containing 52.72
acres, at not less than $4. l5 per acre.
Section q, lot 10, containing 1880
acres, at not less than So. IS per acre.
Section u, lot IL, containing 40 acres,
at not less than So. 90 per acre.
Section q, lot IL, containing 80 acres,
at not less than So. IS per acre.
Section q. lot -, containing 45 acres,
at not less than $500 per acre.
Section q, lot IA, containing "a acres,
at not less than $6.25 per acre.
Section q, lot Is, containing 22 acres,
at not less than 81. 10 per acre.
| Section q, lot 16, containing 81. 40
acres, at not less than S.. rs per acre.
Section %, lot Z, containing 81. 20
acres, at not less than So. So per acre.
Section %, lot 8, containing Is. 30
acres, at not less than 50. 20 per acre.
Section %, lot 9, containing 80 acres,
at not less than $500 per acre.
Section %, lot 10, containing 81 acres,
at not less thans$5. 90 per acre.
Section %, lot IL, containing 55.50
acres, at not less than S.. 40 per acre.
Section %, lot IL, containing So acres.
at not less than Sc. go per acre.
| Section %, lot Is, containing 1873
acres, at not less than S.. 80 per acre.
Section %, lot IA, containing 81. II
acres, at not less than S4.70 per acre.
Section %, lot IA. containing as acres
at not less than $3.50 per acre.
Section %, lot Is, containing 80. y
acres, at not less than SO. Is per acre.
Il Section "a, lot 2, containing IL acres
at not less than So. 90 per acre.
Terms of sale Cash, for not les
than amounts set opposite each lot.
A. B. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
Baton Rouge, La, Sept. IS, 1913.
{ Approved.
, Register of State Land Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27
DIR. Phillips Reported Fatally Burned.

The Shreveport Times of Friday
morning gives an account of an explos-
ion of natural gas in the Wilson Phillips
operating room at Oil City, about 5:l5
D. m. on Thursday, in which the doctor
and three other men were badly burn
ed. DIR. Phillips is said to be badly
burned all over the body, face and
head. and is believed to have inhaled
the flame so as to be fatally injured.
The doctor is the son of our well known
fellow citizen, Mr.. B. H. Phillips, of
ward six, and has large number OF
friends in Colfax and vicinity, who
most sincerely hope that his injuries
NAV not be as serious as reported.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27
Notice of Application for Tutorship.

Notice of Application for Tutorship.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
In the matter of Tutorship of Minor
Munford Mashay.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
Mashay has this day filed, in this Office,
his application for appointment. as
Dative Tutor to the Minor Munford
Mashay.
You are therefore notified to file
such opposition as you may have there
to. within the period prescribed by law,
else letters of Tutorship will issue to
the applicant as prayed for.
Witness Hon. W. F. Blackman, Judge
of said court
Given under my Official seal and sig
nature on this the 10Th day of Sept,
A. d. 1918. j. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27
GRANDPA Lost Count Of the Babies.

In making mention of the arrival OF
another grandchild last week, the
Chronicle editor said he was Mine
Times Grand Daddy" This was an
error, as it should have been item
times" the last arrival being our tenth
grand child. So the joke is on grandpa
this time, and we beg pardon and will
try to keep better count hereafter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27
Sherif Sale.
Parish Of Grant, State Of Louisiana.

By virtue of, and pursuant to an or
der from Honorable Fred j. Grace,
Register of the State Land Office, da-
ted the 18th day of September, 1913, and
in conformity with Act No. 2l5 of the
Acts of the General Assembly of 1908,
will offer for sale and sell at public
auction at the principal door of the
court house of the parish of Grant, at
Colfax, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, November 1, 1913,
between the hours of II o'clock a. m.
and 4 o'clock p. M, to the last and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27

We are told that Mr.. H. r. Williams
contemplates the erection of q two
story brick building on his lot bought
of Killingsworth, and that work on
same will probably begin in the next
thirty days. The building is to be To-
Gated next to j. w. Duncan's line, and
will front west toward NJ. E. Swat
ford's residence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27

For constipation biliousness, head
ache, Rovaline Liver Regulator is best
and cheapest. Is cents. Money back
plan. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27
Compliments the Duncan Co. Gin.
Mansura Compress
and Warehouse Company, Ltd.
Mansura, La, Sept. IS, 1913.

Mr.. J. W. Duncan. Colfax. La.
NV dear Mr.. Duncan-We have re-
ceived several lots of cotton bales put
up at your gin plant. and we must con-
graduate you on the nice appearance
of the same. They are undoubtedly
the best pressed and wrapped packages
we have ever seen come out of GIN
The marks and weights are plainly
written and we wish other ginners
might follow your example, and put up
their cotton in the same nice shape.
Yours very truly,
EMIL REGARD,
President.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27

Hotel Tor Sale
Hotel business and good will of the
Flowers House, in Alexandria, La,
Second oldest hotel business in city.
House full of guests every night. Own
er has gone into other business.
W. H. FLOWERS,
s13 Alexandria, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-27

accentuate the great need Tor good
sidewalks on the banquet.
A good sidewalk will add ten per
cent to the value of property on Rail-
road Avenue, and will add a hundred
per cent to the comfort and satisfac-
ton of the public. The town council
should require all the property owners
on the Avenue to build good sidewalks
for their own benefit and the public
good.