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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
Mass Meeting of Farmers Called.

Elsewhere in this issue Of the Chroni
Gle will be found call for mass meet
ing OF the farmers of Grant parish t,
assemble at Coifax on Tuesday, Oct
20, to discuss ways and means and TAX,
action toward united effort to raise ths
price of cotton and protect the farmers
interests. 1t is urgent that our farm
ers take action in this matter, and We
hope to see big gathering Of the
farmers of Grant attend this meeting.
The proposition to reduce the acreage
in cotton, or rather to cut out the cror
for 1915 altogether. is a matter de-
manding the. earnest consideration o.
every man interested in the cotton crop
planter, merchant, banker, faborer,
all are interested and vitality concerned
in the proposition. 1t seems to be the
only sensible and practical proposition
thus far proposed
OF course there are many sides of
the question to be taken into considera-
ton, but after all has been said, the
no cotton plan seems to be the most
practical and really beneficial plan to
all the farmers that has yet been sug-
gested. 1t proposes seven desired OBJ
jects that can hardly be attained b,
any other plan.
First-It will double the price of the
present crop.
Second-It will destroy the boil wee
vii pest.
Ihrd-It will force the farmers to
diversity their crops and teach them to
raise living on the farm.
Fourth-It will give us an abundance
of home raised food crops for man and
beast. and make our farmers independ-
ent and self sustaining.
Fifth-It will give US big price for
the cotton crop of 1916, and for several
succeeding years.
Sixth-It will enable us to raise two
or three times as much cotton to the
acre in 1916 as we could in 1915, because
OF the determination of the boil weevil:
and the added increase in the price and
the yield will be more profitable than
three or four crops under present con-
ditions.
Seventh-It will organize and teach
our farmers what they can accomplish
by united effort, lesson they most
certainly need.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17

The Delhi Progress of last week
gives glowing account OF two revival
meetings lately closed in that section
by Rev. H. b. Mercer, the pastor of
the Colfax Baptist church. In church
near Delhi he took in S4 members, and
in the Delhi church he baptised and
took In "a, making total Of lO8 per-
sons. The Progress notes that while
Bro. Mercer is not fiowery speaker
nor gifted with great oratorical powers,
he is possessed with that high spiritual
sense which goes far toward winning
souls for Christ. His brother, Mr.. l..
Mercer, assisted him in the singing,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
Police Jury Pays Only Half

At its meeting last week the police
jury decided to pay all salaries and
paupers' claims in full. but only. one
half on the amount of all ordinary
claims, and to defer the payment Of
al election claims until January. The
reason for this is the fact that the ex-
penses of the district court now sitting
Will require large portion of the cash
now In the parish treasury. This will
explain to many persons way only one
half OF their claims have been ordered
PAID. The other half will be paid in
January after the payment of taxes
have repleted the parish treasury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
Pity for the Poor BootIeggersl

The bootleggers and their patronizers
and friends in Colfax seem to be great
ly stirred UP and purturbed over the
fact that some of their gang have got
into the tolls of court. and are liable
70 anguish under fines and terms of
imprisonment. These gentry have been
insolent and high handed in their vio-
Iations Of the law, and the court owes
1t to this long suffering community to
impose penalties Commensurate with
the persistence with which they have
offended. Under the new search and
seizure law all offenders can now be
unearthed and ferreted out, and we
hope to see the good citizens of town
and country unite in an effort to en-
force the law.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
Revival Services ut the Methodist
Church.

Rev. J. c. Rousseau, of Zwolle. has
been conducting protracted meeting
for Rev. A. J. Parker for the past
week, and it has been decided to con-
tnue the services over Sunday. Bro.
Rousseau is a forceful and original
preacher, filed with zeal, and of per-
sonal attraction. Great interest is be-
ing manifested and it is hoped that
much good viii be done. Everybody
should attend in the full confidence of
being edited and benefited.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
Notice of Election.


Notice is hereby given that an elec.
ton will be held in ward three of Grant
parish, La, on
WEDNESDAY. NOV. IL, 1914,
to determine whether or not special
five mill tax for five years, beginning
with the year 1915 and ending with the
year 1919, shall be levied and collected
on all the property IN said ward three
subject to taxation, for the purpose of
maintaining the public roads in said
ward. The said election will be held
at the following polling places and by
the officials here named:
No. l, at Creed-L. M. Futrell, C.
F. Blackwell, w. R Jones. commits
sioners; j. w. Wyatt, clerk; Richard
Newton, returning officer.
No. 2, at Dry Prong-l. B. Sermons,
DR.. D. v. Donaldson, j. ]. Dewitt,
commissioners; Odus Watson, clerk;
William Bratton, returning officer.
No. 3, at Antonia-P. L. Miles. ].
W. Barron, NJ. G. Morgan, commits
sioners; w. w. Ford, clerk; L. N.
johnson, returning officer.
Notice is also piven that on FRIDAY.
November Is, 1914, at IL o'clock M,
the police jury Of Grant Parish will
meet at the court ,use in Colfax, in
said parish, and there in public session
open the ballot boxes examine and count
the ballots both as to number and
amount, and examine and canvass the
returns and declare the result of said
election and promulgate the same.
Signed this Oct. z, 1914.
K. w. RICHARDSON,
Prest. Grant Parish Police Jury.
R. S. CAMERON,
Clerk Grant Parish Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
How is This for ..some potatoes,,,

Mr.. d. |. BreIand, of Georgetown.
who was attending court this week.
says that this spring he planted two
measured acres in Irish potatoes, and
after gathering them he planted the
same two acres in sweet potatoes. He
sold sl25. 90 worth ofgthe Irish potatoes.
Decides having all he could consume at
nome de says he has sold sl52 90
worth of his sweet potatoes, and that
ne is only about half through digging
them. That is s277.O0 for the two
acres, with another $4,000 in sight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
Apply Sloan's Freely for Lumbaeo.

Your attacks of lumbago are not
nearly so hopeless as they seem. You
can relieve them almost instantly by a
simple application Of Sloan's Liniment
on the back and loins. Lumbago is a
form of rheumatism, and yields per-
fectly to Sloan's, which penetrates
quickly all in through the sore, tender
muscles. limbers up the back and makes
it feel fine. Get a bottle of Sloan's
LIniment for 25c of any druggist and
have it in the house. against colds, sore
and swollen joints, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia. sciatica and like ailments. Your
money back if not satisfied, but it does
give almost instant relief.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held in ward four of Grant
parish. La, on
WEDNESDAY, NOV. II. 1914,
to determine whether or not a special
five mills tax for five years, beginning
with the year 1915 and ending with the
year 1919, shall be levied and collected
on all the property in said ward four
subjecr to taxation, for the purpose of
maintaining the public roads in said
ward four.
The said election will be held at the
following polling places and by the Of
ficials here named:
No. l, at Lincecum- C. C. Mckay.
G. w. Atwell and w. M. Rambo. COM
missioners; j. L. Kent, clerk; Ransom
Rambo, returning officer.
No. 2, at Buckelew-Wm. Harkins,
T. o. Nugent and w. p. Deem. COM
missioners; Carl Watson, clerk; r. M.
Deem. returning officer.
Notice is also given that on Friday,
November 13, 1914, at IL o'clock noon,
the police jury of Grant parish will
meet at the court house in Colfax, in
said parish, and there in public session
open the ballot boxes, examine and
countthe ballots, both as to number
and amount, and examine and canvass
the returns and declare the result of
said election and promulgate the same
Signed this Oct z, 1914.
H. w. RICHARDSON.
Prest. Grant Parish Police Jury.
R. S. CAMERON,
Clerk G ant Parish Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
The Electric Light Plant Changes

We are infor.aed that from and after
Oct. ID the electric light plant OF Col
fax will be known as the Colfax Light
ami Power Improvement CO., and that
1t is to be under the management of
Geo. c. Jordan and j. S. Bond. The
patronage of the general public Is So
licited, and we feel sure the capable
young gentlemen in charge will give
satisfactory service.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
In Winfield
Statement of Winfield Citizens are
Always of Interest to Our Readers.

10 many OF our readers the streets
of Winfield are almost as familiar as
those of our own town, and we are
naturally interested to read of hap
penings there. The following report
from well known and respected resi-
dent will be helpful to numbers of men
and women here in Colfax.
ID. Logan, WINFIELD, La, says: II
have had more Or less trouble from nv
kidneys for the past fifteen years. /
could hardly get around, owing to the
awful pains in my back and sides and
If sat down. had to have a support
in arising My kidneys were SO weak
that | was obliged to get up six or
eight times during the night. The Sc
cretions were SO highly colored. felt
dull and languid and the least exertion
tired me out. didn't get relief fiem
the trouble until l used Doan's Kidney
Pills. In a few days they brought i'm
provement and before long the pain in
my back disappeared and my kidneys
became normal. keep Doan's Kidney
Pills on hand all the time and when my
kidneys go wrong, l use this remedy
and get relief. -
Price so cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. D. Logan had. Eoster-M ilburn Co.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
Positively Masters Croup.

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
cuts the thick choking mucus, anc
clears away the phlegm. "Opens up the
air passages and stops the hoarse cough.
The gasping, strangIing fight for breath
gives way 70 quiet breathing and peace
ful sleep. Harold Berg, Mass, Micn.,
writes: I'VE give Foley's Honey and
Tar to our children for Group and it al
ways acts quickly. j. w. Duncan Co.,
Ltd. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17

Coifax, La, Oct. 3, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that the tax
rolls of Grant parish are now on file
with me for the collection OF taxes tor
the year 1914. which are now due and
coIlectibi,. Taxes on movable property
became delinquent on the first dhy of
October, and taxes Oh real estate will
become DELINQUENT OF the first day of
January, 1915. All property owners
are notified 10 come forward and pay
their taxes and thereby save penalties
and costs. A. b. PERKINS,
Sheriff and Tax Collector Grant Par
ish, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
Why Not Publish II?

When you want fact to become
generally known, the right way is to
publish it. Mrs. Joseph KaIlans. Peru,
Ind. was troubled with belching, sour
stomach and frequent headaches. She
writes, 81 feel it my duty to tell others
what Chamberlain's Tablets have done
for me- Thew have helped my diges-
ton apd regulated my bowels. Since
using them / have been entirely well. "
For sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17

W. I. Hutchcns, Nicholson, Ca, had
a severe attack of rheumatism. His
feet, ankles and joints were swollen,
and moving about was very painful.
He was certainly in bad way when
ne started to take Foley Kidney Pills.
he says, Just few doses made me
feel better, and now my pains and
rheumatism are all gone and sleep all
night. j. w. Duncan Co. ADV
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-30
CHAPTER TX.

THE LEAF IN THE DARK.
~ o far as Jones was concerned, he was
rather pleased with the turn of affairs.
~ This was no time for lovemaking; no
time for silly, innocuous quarrels and
chickering's, in which love must indulge or die.
Florence no longer rode horseback, and Nor
ton returned to his accustomed haunts, where
no one made the slightest attempt upon his
life In his present state of mind he would
have welcomed it.
What's the matter with Jim?" asked the
night city editor, raising his eye shade.
s. / don't know" answered the copy reader.
Goes around as IL he'd been eating dope:
bumped into the boss while ago and never
stopped to apologize"
Perhaps he's mapping out the front page
for that Hargreave stuff" laughed the copy
reader. Between you and me and the gate
post, don't believe there ever was man
by the name OF Hargreave."
20, there was chap by that name, all
right. He's dead. A man cant swim 300
miles in rough water, life buoy or no. They
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-30
. BRAiAE IS nAERE EVERY NIGHT !.

Not so loud!" warningly.
''As loud as | please. I am not forget
ting that you need me. I'm no coward
recognize that you hold the whip hand. But
You can send me to the chair before I'll
crawl to you. Now, leave me alone for a
while"
The other physician had no such qualms
of conscience. He was ready at all times
for the generous emoluments which accrued
from his dealings with the man Broine.
The Countess Perigoff was indisposed so
it was quite in the order Of things that size
should summon physicians.
There is a law in the state of New York
just or unjust, whichever you please-that
reads that any person may be adjudged in
sane if the signatures of two registered phys-
clans are affixed to the document. It does
not say that these physicians shall have been
proved reputable.
There were, besides the physicians, 4
motherly looking woman and a man of benign
countehance Their faces were valuable
assets. TO gain another persons confidence
is, perhaps, among the greatest human
achl 'vements. A confidence man and woman
in the real sense Of the word. In your minds
eye you could see this man carrying the con
tribution plate down the aisle on Sunday
mornings, aud his wife Kate putting her
mite on the plate for the benefit Of some poor
untidy Hottentot.
On Tuesday of the following week
Florence and Susan went shopping. The
chauffeur was strong young fellow whom
Jones relied upon. II you pay a man well
and hold out fine promises, you generally
can trust him. As their car left the corner
another followed leisurely. This second auto
mobile contained Thomas Wendt and his
wife Kate. The two young women stopped at
the great dry goods shop near the public
library, and for the time being naturally for
got everything but the marvels which had
come from all parts OF the world 1t Is as
natural for woman to buy as it is for
man to sell.
In some manner or other Florence became
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-30

ought to have fune1ll services. and let It go
at that"
" But what was the reason for that fake
cable from Gibraltar saying that Orts was
alive? l don't see any sense in that"
" The man who pulled it of did l think,
for my part, that both Orts and Hargreave
are dead, and that the man picked up by the
tramp steamer Orient was riding some other
balloon"
you're wrong there. The description OF
it proved that it was Orts' machine. o. jim
probably has got mans size yarn up his
sleeve, but he's long time in delivering the
goods. He's beginning 10 NOPE good deal.
Woman back of it somewhere. Haven't held
down this copy job for twelve years with
out being able to make some tolerabc
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-30

he was ushered into the deserted office of the
first he sent his card In. The doctor replied
in person. His face was pale and lis hands
shook.
Good afternoon" said Braine, smiling
affably.
The doctor eyed him like a man hypno-
tized' You You wished TO see me
on some particular business?"
Very particular" dryly my car is out
bdde. Will you be so good as to accompany
me?"
The doctor slowly went into the hall for
his hat and coat. He left the house and got
into the car with never a word of protest.
Thinking?' said Braine
=" am always thinking whenever I see
your evil face. What devilment do you re.
quire of me this timer"
A mere stroke of the pen"
Where are we going?'
To call on another physician of your
standing" significantly at is a great thing
to have friends like you two. Always ready
10 serve us, for the mere love of it,"
There's no need of using that kind of talk
to me. You have me in the hollow of your
hand. Why should 1 bother to deny it?
have broken the law. l broke it because l
was starving"
=" 1t is better to starve in freedom than to
eat fat joints up the river. Today it is
question of sanity"
" And you want me to assist in signing
away the liberty of some person who is per-
fectly sane?"
4" The nail on the head" urbanely.
You're a fine scoundrel"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-30

they say. We've got two ends of the net
down, and with little care we'l have them
all. Now, let me have a hundred"
Norton drew out packet of bills and
counted off five twenties.
Why don't you draw the cash yourself?"
:" 1t happens TO be in your name, son."
81 forgot" said Norton but what a
chance for me! Nearly FIVE thousand, all
mine for ticket to Algiers"
A grunt was the only reply.
" want you to tell me about the Perigoff
woman"
" Know only one thing-that Braine is
there every night"
"No!"
The orders are for you to play the gams
just as you are playing it. When we strike,
1t must be the last blow. All this hide-and-
seek business may look foolish to you. It's
like that japanese game called jo.' 1t looks
simple, but chess is tyro's game beside it.
Can you find your way back all right?"
IT can"
Well, you'd better be going That's all
the light / have, in this torch here Got a
lot to do tomorrow and need Sleep"
Norton stole away with great caution. His
hrN intention was to proceed straight to the
city, but despite his resolution he found
himself within a quarter of an hour gazing
up at the windows of the Hargreave house.
Not at home!"
Quite unconscious of the fact he was as
close to death as any mortal man might care
to be. The policeman, suddenly looming up
under the arc lamp, proved to be his savior.
The lull made Jones doubly alert. He was
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-30

positive that they were preparing to strike
again. But from what direction and in what
manner? He had not the gift of clairvoy.
ance, he had to wait and waiting is
terrible game when perhaps death is bal
ancing the scales. 1t is always easier to
make an assault than to await it; and it is
n good general who always finds himself
prepared.
But it made his heart ache to watch the
cl.ild. She went about cheerfully-when any
was In the room with her. Many a
time, however, he had stolen to the door
of her bedroom and heard the heart rending
sobs, a vain attempt being made to stihe
them among the pillows She was only IS;
it was first love; and first loves pale,
evanescent attachments. 1t hurt now; but
sac would get over it presently. Youth for
gets Time, like water, smooths away the
ragged places.
The Countess called regularly. She was,
of course, dreadfully sorry over what had
happened. She had heard something about
his character; newspaper men weren't always
the best. This one was mere fortune
never more surprised in her life when lie
threw his arms around her And so on, and
80 forth, half lies and half truths, till the
patient Jones felt like wringing her neck.
From his vantage point the butler smiled
ironically. He could read the heart of this
Perigof woman as he could read the page OF
n book. The affrontery! And all the while
he must gravely admit her and pretend when
the blood rioted in his veins at the sight Of
her. But he dared not swerve a single inch
from the plans laid down. IL was a cup Of
bitter gall, and there was way of avoid
ing the putting of it to his lips. She ema-
mated poison as nightshade emanates 1t, the
upas tree. And he must bow when she en-
tered and bow when she left! STILL she had
done him an indirect favor in breaking up
this love business.
One afternoon Braine summoned his run
about and called upon two physicians. When
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-30
Qa MILLION [OLLAP MYSTERY By Harold Mac Gath

What did they ask you to dot"
" You asked me to come down to the once
at once, and requested you to come to the
house, and you said you could not de-.
clined TO STIR"
"What do you Think"
Exactly what you're thinking-that they
have come TO lie again"
Jones, is Miss Florence awake?"
mo"
Do You think there is any hope of having
her understand what really happened?"
:" am here only to guard her. l cannot
undertake to read her thoughts"
{" You're not quite In favor of reconcia-
tion?"
90, yes, IL 1t went no further Young
people are young people the world over"