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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-01
PROPOSITION.

Proposition to levy a five mills spe-
cial tax on all property subject to State
taxation in school district No. 6, Grant
parish. Louisiana, for period of five
years, beginning with the year 1914,
and ending with the year 1918, both
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-01

j. N. WARNER,
School Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
FnDGRESSIvES IN Il. Y.
TO HAVE ENTIRE TICKET.

New York, Feb. 12.-An entire Pro-
gresSive ticket viii be placed in the
field at the New York state elections
next fall. The state committee of the
National Progressive party decided
upon this unanimously at a meeting
today. Theodore Roosevelt was sug-
gested as the Progressive candidate for
governor.
The former President was not men,
toned by name, but was referred to
bv John S. Vanduser of Elmira, who
launched the boom as the gentleman in
South America
Mr. Nanduser urged that the party
work without taking that gentleman
into Its confidence and give him
surprise upon his return home, In
the interest of the party he would not
refuse the nomination, the speaker
thought and his acceptance of 1t
would mean a sweeping victory for
the Progressives in this state this
year and a national Progressive tri-
umph in 1915.
About 1000 men and women attenaed
tonight the Lincoln dinner given by
the Progressive party.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Harmony Booming
Steadily Forward.

Harmony. Me, Feb 12.-That the
little town eff Harmony up in somer-
set is a live town and busy one, too.
no one who has been there during the
past few months will dispute. The
stranger who happens in on one Of
her busy days is always impressed
with the hustle, and business done,
and wonders where so many teams
come from: and in fact, many of the
townsmen wonder The same thing. It
is no unusual thing to see 10 or ever
20 teams drawn up in line waiting
to unload potatoes, pulp, or sawed
lumber at the car, while the raod for
nearly a mile north of the village is
lined with piles of lumber, much OF
it neatly stuck, to be loaded when the
time is ripe. The POTATO trade is of
no small value here 5S cars having
been shipped during January and IA
for the season, to the first of Febru-
ary.
The lumber business is of course of
the most magnitude and that keeps eY-
cry man and team busy Tor the WIN
ter. while the larger portion of both
come from outside the town. During
January, there was shipped over the
little railroad here 10 cars of edgings,
SO of cordwocd, Is of birhc blocks, 70
of pulpwood, 70 of sawed lumber, of
hay and of sawed lumber, with the
potatoes. 367 cars in all. What branch
road of the same length can furnish
n better record for one month?
And this not all the business either. for
the little building down on water street
known as the branch Of the Solon Cream
cry Co, shelters an industry that is put
ting out many dollars among the farmers
of this and surrounding towns. During
1913 there was purchased by this com
pany from its patrons 165,522 pounds of
butter fat. for which they received $780,
O55. g. a sum not TO be lightly overlooked
in a community where every dollar has
its full value. The 10 men having the
largest amount of cream received an aV-
erage of nearly s100 per month for the
year. This cream is shipped to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Mexican Rebels Destroy Train,
Killing Guard and Passengers.

Mexico City, Feb. 12.-The rebels to-
: Jay again cut off the oil supply from
'Fampicc over the railroad into San
Luis Potiso, this time emphasizing the
work by the total destruction OF a
passenger train, wiping out the mill
tary escort and killing and wounding
many passengers. At Las Canons, %
miles south of Cardenas, dynamite
was exploded beneath a passenger
train from Tampico. A battle between
the Federal escort of 90 and the rebels
ensued in which all the federals were
killed. Most of the passengers, who
were in the rear cars. fled to the brush
and some of them succeeded in reach
ing neighboring stations.
The train was destroyed by fire af-
ter which the rebels tore up almost
mile of track. A military train has
been dispatched from Cardenas to the
scene. Mexican officials have so far
made no effort at retaliation against
American residents, since the lifting of
the embargo on arms from the United
states, but ii is no secret that the
close personal relations formerly exist
ing between Charge O'Shaughnessy
and President Huerta are somewhat
strained. They have not seen each 9TH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13

er since the day the embargo was
lifted, although Mr.. 'Shaughnessy has
sent to the President a note protest
ing against the animus displayed in
the editorials published by the news
paper Imparciale. The President did
not answer the note, but the foreign
office tonight sent an order to the I'M
parciale to cease its editorial attacks
on President Wilson.
There have been no developments in
the general military situation, but the
residents of the capital anticipate
some action at an early date in the
region around Torreon. Should the
rebels gain a decided victory there,
it is feared by many foreigners that
trouble in the capital may be precip-
itated by rebel sympathizers. The
members of the European colonies,
particularly the English, have resum-
ed their efforts at organization for de-
fence. Rifles and machine guns have
been moved to the British legation and
il is said that the British government
will be asked to grant permission for
the transfer to the capital of a suffi-
cient number of marines from the
cruiser Essex to handle the machine
guns.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
WATERvILLE..
Delegation Oft hirty
To Boys Conference.

A delegation of nearly 80 boys and
leaders will leave on the 1886 train
Friday noon for the annual State
Boys Conference at Lewiston. The del
egations are requested to meet at the
Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. at 1910. where
the arm banners bearing the initial
wv" will be obtained and w. A. Cor
san will photograph the boys on the
steps of the Young Mems Christian
Association building.
E. H. Stevens, who is in charge of
the non-equipment boys work of the
city, will have charge of the local del
egation and each church club or Sun
day school will have its leader.
A rally was held ait Coburn ON Tues
day night and cheers practiced. Thorn
as r. Bryant and Alfred H. Cham
berlain will be the cheer leaders and
with all the vigor and buoyancy of
young manhood the cars and and hall
will ring with the Waterville cheers.
The boys who will attend from Wat
erville are:
Free Baptist, Baraca Club-Freder-
ick a. Shepherd, leader; George Hol-
ley, Ernest Williams, Floyd H. Preble,
Fred Libby and Alfred Chamberlain:
w. r. Smith. Oakland Free Baptists
Methodist-Rev. H. c. Turner, lead.
er; Russell, Hamblin. Jasper Haines,
Eddie Blunt. Joseph Bridges and
Lawrence Barton.
First Baptist--G. w. Perry, leader:
G. :. Pratt. Raymond Giroux, Thorn
as BRYANT, Arthur Sanderson, Jorden
McCulley and Richard Sprague.
Second Baptist-G w. Perry, lead
er: Alexander LaFleur and Lawrence
Carr.
Congregational-Mer Blueit, Regi-
nald Warren, High Robinson, Greg
ory Kelley, Philip Gooch and Donald
Lanigan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
ChurChmen Will
Banquet Feb. 20.

At the time of the last banquet of the
Churchman'S Federation which was held
in the vestry of the Methodist church,
n vote was taken that the next meeting
and banquet of the Federation should be
held in connection with the Students Con
ference which is to be held in Waterville
Feb. 20, q and -. It was voted also that
J. E. Northcott the retiring president.
should take this matter in charge and
make arrangements for the same
The committee in charge of the Stu
dent Conference banquet which is to be
held in the Armory at $50 O'Clock Friday
night, Feb 90, have agreed to allow 100
places for the men of the city. This VIII
he a splendid opportunity for the church.
men and business men of Waterville to
enjoy the good times with the preparato-
~ and college men of the state. a very
excellent and exceptional program has
heen provided The ordinary short
speeches incident to such an occasion
have been dispersed with, and all the
time will be given to two men who will
address the company on important sub
jeets.
During the progress of the meal which
i'll be served. the boys from the differ
mt schools and colleges will give their
els and sing their songs. The musical
erogram for the evening will be fus-
lshed by the Colby College Orchestra,
9d this assures that the same viii be
cry fine.
The two prineipa, speakers of the eye
ing will be the Rev, Chas y. Woadnsn
Portland, who will speak on the sub
ct of Individual Eflcienoy." Mr.
8 Goldman is a graduate OF leo,by Cole
"A very able pastor Of the Friends
urch in Portland. \. z. i.oberts + the
ternatianal Committee Y. NJ. c. y 4
ew York in charge of TIE rural work,
II speak on the subject Of Community
Feiency" Both Of thuse men are ab.e
s9eakers and the men of the city wiz
anioy rare privilege in hea ins them
The number of men who can attend
his will be limited to leo Any men de-
ring place will please call J. B. Nortll-
oft or the Y. NJ c. A. secretaries and
make arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. r.
Mrs. Minnie E. Bond told a jury in
the district court today of indgnities
which. she declared, she suffered at
the hands of United States Senator
Thomas p. Gore of Oklahoma and de-
scribed in detail an attack which she
alleged occurred in a Washington no.
tel, the basis for the suit on trial in
which Mrs. Bond asks $4,000 damages.
Three other witnesses, DR.. J. H. carp,
Kirby Fitzpatrick and 7. E. Robert
son, also testified in confederation of
Mrs Rond's allegations.
According TO Mrs. Bond, she met
the senator in Oklahoma several
years ago and went to Washington
last epring when her husband, Julian
Bond, was a candidate for appoint
ment as internal revenue collector
here. She visited Senator Gore in the
interest of her husbands candidacy
several times at his office. she said,
where on two occasions she charged,
he seized her.
Because of the number OF men ABOUT
the senator's office, she refused, she
said. to make further visits there ana
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Supreme Court Adjourns.

The January term Of the suprem
court that has been in session sine
The 27th of January adjourned q
Wednesday afternoon. During the ter
there were four cases decided by I'll
plaintiff by the jury; two for the O.
fendant; and three reported to the la2
court. A big percentage of the cas-
were settled cut Of court and one
the oldest attorneys of the coun
stated Wednesday that the c2,stom
settling cases before they came
trial was becoming more popular.
claimed that this was due to the
creased cost of summoning witness
and other increased costs il the trial
cases.
Justice Cornish granted the folloT
ing additional divorces Wednesda
Harry M. Brewer, Palmyra, from Is
bel Higgins Brewer, utter desertio
Levile a. Cowan. Pittstleld, from Alic
T. Cowan, cruel and abusive trea
ment: Earl Matthews, Pittsheld, fro
Jennie NJ. Matthews, adultery; There
e. Deven. SlSowhegan, from Seth y
Devou, adultery. custody of childre
given to libelant and libelee to pa
libelant $3.50 per week alimony; An
ME Mingyar. Madison, from Georg
MinCyar, cruel and abusive treatmen'
Sadie f. Tracy. Madison, from job
Fl. Tracy, cruel and abusive treatmen
custody of child given to libelant.
Theodore Vigue is in the county jail
where he was placed by Sherif
M /,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Mrs. Bond Tells of Alleged
Indignities from Sen. Gore.

by mutual arrangement met him at
her hotel March "a, when, she alleged,
he grasped her and threw her across
a bed In her efforts to free herself,
she asserted, her eye glasses were
broken, her face scratched and her
hand lacerated.
Mrs Bond, a mild hammered woman
and rather frail in appearance, main
tanned her composure throughout the
examination. Mrs. Gore, wife of the
defendant, sat directly opposite Mrs.
Bond throughout the day and fire.
quently the gaze of the two women
met carp declared he acted as an
emissary for Gore in an effort to set
tie matters with Mrs. Bond and have
her leave Washington. He visited the
Oklahoma senator on the morning aft
er the alleged incident to ask con-
cerning his candidacy for federal
position. Doc, they set a trap for
me and | walked into it, he testified
Gore said to him. Il want you to see
Mrs. Bond and get her out of town. y
He testified that Gore told him to
promise Mrs. Bond anything, but not
to use his name.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
BOSTON UNVEILS STATUE
To The ARMY NURSES.

Boston, Feb. 12.-Lincoln's birthday,
although not holiday in this state,
was observed here today in various
ways. The principal celebration ar
ranged was the unveiling of memo
rial statue to the army nurses from
Massachusetts who served in the Civil
War. The bronze statue, designed by
Bella Pratt stands in the Hall of
Flags in the State House. 1t repre-
sents a woman supporting and com
forting a fallen soldier. The memorial
was presented to the state by the
Daughters of Veterans.
Special exercises were held in many
schools and churches. Numerous polit-
ical and patriotic organizations held
Lincoln meetings, and the Progress
sives planned to have a party confer
ence tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Convicts Observe Birthday.

Auburn, Feb. 12.--An unusual event
took place in Auburn prison today,
when 400 convicts, observing Lincoln's
birthday, marched from cells to
chapel and mess hall in charge of
convict captains elected by the in
mates several weeks ago as their rep
resentatives in the Mutual Welfare
League The convict officers relieved
the regular officers of their usual du-
ties and maintained splendid disci-
pline. The holiday entertainment was
furnished entirely by convicts and in
cluded an oration on Lincoln by an
inmate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
School Board Furnishes Top
Sy-TuVy Students.
Citizens Meet 10 Discuss Chang
ing Form Of Government.
Supreme Court Adjouras-.Basiness
OF Probate Court.

The SkoWhegan school board Thurs
day issued a statement relative to the
topsy yturvy night of the Senior class
of the High school, which imposes GER
tain penalties for the present class of
those members that entered the
school building. The board states that
entering the building on the night of
Feb. 2 was in direct violation of the
command of the school committee and
the principal and believing that this
practice can be stopped in the future
only by the severest measures in the
present the board has decided upon
the following punishment to be meted
out to every pupil who entered the
High school building that night: To
be placed on probation for the re-
mainder of the school year; to have
no part in the exercises of graduation
and the Bacealaureate service: to take
no part in any school exhibition, func-
ton or athletic contest during the
remainder of the present school year;
they shall pay for The time of work
men employed in cleaning the build
ing on the following day; and shall
pay the teachers salaries for seven
elevenths of the day and for all dam
ages done to the school property.
Lincoln's birthday will be observed
by the Town Improvement Society on
Friday afternoon. Stories of Lincoln
will be given by the members and sew
eral papers.
Roscoe Mcclure died Wednesday at
the age of 20 years, after suffering a
shock a few months ago. He was
born in Cernville and has been farm
er all his life He leaves one son, Fred
r. Mcclure one of the selectmen of
Cornville, and his wife. Funeral SER
vices were held Thursday afternoon
at the East Ridge church with odd
Fellows rites conducted by Leslie ia
cobs, Skowhegan, Mrs. Mcclure being
member of Carrabassett Lodge,
O. O. F.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13

company will ship it by the carload, and
with that fact i'm view them have put up
much more ice than usual, to ice the
cars, having put in abount 5000 cakes
The company have purchased a new lot
and will erect a larger building in the
sprin, near the ice house, and will have
everything of the most modern type.
d. Whiteing & Son of Boston has re-
Gently built a large ice house here and
will begin next week to hll it. They also
ship their cream in their own cars some
from here and more lower down on the
line.
There are several new buildings to go
up next summer besides the creamery;
dwelling houses and farm houses with
several additions and improvements, all
of which tend to make business and also
make the town look better and more
prosperous.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
ICurley WithdraWs
CityMoney from Bank

Boston, Feb. 12.-After Allan Forbes,
president of the State Street Trust Co.,
had written to Mayor Curley declaring
that the use of his name as subscriber
to a city development fund was ''abso-
lutely unauthorized" the mayor an
nounced tonight that deposits of the city
in that institution would be withdrawn.
In his letter Mr.. Forbes said that he was
present at the meeting called by the
mayor yesterday for the purpose of start
ing the fund, but that he made no men
tion Of any intention to contribute to the
fund. On the list of subscribers given
out by Mayor Curley the sum of $1,000 was
placed opposite Mr.. Forbes name.
Mayor Curley said he had made it plain
in previous statement in connection
with liis campaign to attract new indus
tries tv Boston that city deposits would
be withdrawn and withheld from any
bank whose officials refused to Cooperate
with him. The Transcript in an editorial
today repudiated the placing of it's name
on the mayors list as a subscriber for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
COLBY COLLEGE.

The first of the series of evangeiistic
meetings held at Memorial hall Thursday
evening was much more of success
than even the most optimistic had antic-
mated Rev. c. e Herriek, Colby '9S, o.
cbarIestown. Mass, gave short heart
to-heart talk. right from the shouloer'
which was deeply religious yet IN no way
offensive to the college man.
The annual catalogue Will be ready for
distribution Friday. AS usual, 1T contains
a great amount of intei esting information
concerning the college.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
BIRD WILL RUN AGAIN
FOR GOVERNOR OF MASS,

Boston, Feb. 12.-Charles Sumner
Bird will be the Progressive candi-
date for Governor for the third time
at the next state election, according
to an announcement made tonight by
Matthew Hale, chairman of the Pro-
gressive state committee, in the course
of an address at a Lincoln day cele-
bration and Progressive conference.
Mr.. Hale said that the attention of
the party in the next campaign should
be directed at the Democrats, instead
of the Republicans, and that the fight
should be conducted along the same
lines until there was a split in the
Democratic ranks, Which" he declar-
ed, SIS sure to come" Daniel Co.'S
grove of Lowell, Progressive candidate
for lieutenant governor last year, was
one of the speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Probate Court.


The following business was trans
acted at the February term of the pro-
bate court
Wills presented In the estate of:
Roxana G. Walker, late of Brighton;
Wesley S. Burrill, late of Pittstield:
Roxana Lancaster. late of Madison;
Peter Ploude. late of Skowhe9n.
Wills allowed in estate of: Amos
Holt, late of Norridgewock; Edgar
Volney. late of Palmyra; Flank L.
Powers, late of Madison; Howard
Burgess, late of Fairfield, Martin
Fountaine, late of Skowhegan; Will
liam Nottage, late of Solon; Rebec-
ca A. Wills, late of Madison; and
John Footer, late of New Brunswick.
Administration asked for In the es-
tate of: George Parks, late of Pitts
field; Joana A. Knights, late Of Fair
field.
Administration granted in the estate
of: Elmer NJ. Bowden, late of Athens;
Susan B. Preble, late of Bingham;
Andrew B. Cole, late of Smithfield.
Accounts presented in the estate of:
Amanda L. Gardner, late of Athens;
Daniel II. Knowles, late of New Port
land; Hiram F. Wing, New Portland
(finaD; Sarah B. Coburn, late of
Skowhegan; Charles F. Pratt, Hart
land; Mary E. Pratt. Garland: Co
risand w. Woodbridge, Hartland Be-
atrice Brophy of Madison; Ira Hurd
(trustee acct.).
Accounts allowed in estate of: Phil
ander B. Merry, first and final; Frank
Stafford, late of Harmony; Francine
Merrill, late of Athens; Mary E. Bag
ley, late of Pittsf1eld; Guy w. Sole,
guardian, Hartland.
Petition for license to sell real es
tate presented by George C. Rollins.
guardian. Pleasant Ridge.
Mrs. Minna B. Savage was appoint
ed guardian for Ethel NJ. King.
John Michard and Madeline Michard
of Pittsfeld adopted Amber Clark,
whose name is changed to Michard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Republicans Meet at Indianapolis.

indianapolis, Ind, FEB. 12.-lndiana
Republicans today reVered the MEM
ory of the first Republican President,
Abraham Lincoln, on the anniversary
of his birth. by an all-day meeting.
The state central committee elected
Will H. Hays of Sullivan, chairman.
Mr.. Hays declared he would recognize
ne factions and would do all in his
power to re-unite the party. A num-
ber of Progressives attended the Lin
coin League rally this afternoon.
Representative W. z. Humphrey OF
Washington in his address attacked
the Democratic party for its foreign
policy and the tariff law and predict
ed that the Republicans and the Pro-
gressives would be united by the next
general election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
HOUSE Of LORDS
ADOPTS AMENDMENTS
TO REPLY TO THRONE,

London. Feb. 12.-The House of
Lords today adopted an amendment
moved by Baron Middleton to the ad-
dress in reply to the speech from the
throne demanding a general election
on the question of home rule fer Ire
land. The majority in favor of the
amendment was 1SS. the vote being:
For the amendment 243; against 55.
The vote followed strict party lines
and showed that the discussion of
homo rule for Ireland, which has lasted
80 years, has not changed the opinion
of the Tory majority in the upper
chamber.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
snecial Exercises at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Feb. Especial exercises
commemorating the birth of Abraham
Lincoln were held in the schools today.
AT banquet tonight of the Union
League. a Republican organization, the
sneakers included United states Senator
sherman of Illinois and Congressman
Parker of New York and Sloan of Ne
braska. The memory of Lincoln was hon
ored bv the Progressive party also at
banquet.
Republican "harmony" banquet at
tended by Republicans and former Pro-
gressives from different parts of the
state. was held at Hagerstown.