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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04
AN ORDINANCE

Requiring the removal of drain pipes
from bath, tubs, ice cream stands,
kitchen sinks, or other discharge
pipes, in the town of Colfax, and fix
ing penalty for violation therefor.
Section l.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town of Col
fax, La, in regular session convened,
That all drain pipes leading into bitches
from bath tubs, kitchen sinks and ice
cream stands, or other discharge pipes,
be discontinued, and it shall be unlaw
full after PRONUNCIATION of this ordinance
to let any such pipes drain into the
bitches of the town of Colfax.
Section q
Be it further ordained, etc., That all
who have such drain or discharge pipes
are required to remove same within
thirty days from date of this ordinance,
and any one failing to remove those
already in use, or who shall install 9TH
ers in conflict herewith. shall be deem
ed guilty of creating nuisance, and
shall upon conviction before the mayor
be fined five dollars for each day same
remains in violation of this ordinance.
Section B.
BE It further ordained, etc., That all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Adopted by sections and as a whole
June 2, 1914.
Approved June 2, 1914.
j. @. LONG.
A. M. GOODWIN. Mayor
Secretary.
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NOTICE.


State of Louisiana
Parish of Grant
Pursuant to authority contained in
ordinance No. 4 of the School Board
If the Parish of Grant, of date 9th
lay of June, 1914, |, ]. H. McNeely,
PRESIDENT of said body, hereby give
notice that an election will be held in
Solfax School District No. |. in the
Parish of Grant, La, on Tuesday, July
list, 1914, as set forth in the follow
ing abstract OF said ordinance:
Section |. Be it ordained by the
School Board of the Parish of Grant,
in lawful session convened, That an
election shall be, and is hereby called
to be held in the Colfax School Dis
rlct No. /. Grant Parish, Louisiana
IN Tuesday. 2lst day of July, 1914
It which election the majority of the
property taxpayers of the said dis
trict, in number and amount. eligible
to vote and voting shall determine the
Proposition to incur debt and issue
bonds of Colfax School District No.
|. in the parish of Grant, Louisiana.
to the amount OF Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($20.000), to run for ten (l0)
years, bearing interest at the rate OF
five per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually; the funds thus derived
to be used for the
Purpose of building and equipping
an annex or addition to the Colfax school
building, Colfax. Louisiana, for build
ing and equipping school building
at Walnut Grove, in same school dis
trict.
The said election shall be held at
the following polling places and by
the officials named. each being a reg
istered voter: Colfax and Fairmount.
For the Coifax voting precinct. A.
NJ. Goodwin. A. NJ Lasage and d.
NJ. Mcknight, commissioners, with ].
Q. Long as clerk.
For Paramount voting precinct, J.
Q. Logan, ]. f. Stevens and ]. L.
Brett. commissioners, with A. A.
Dean as clerk.
Notice is hereby further given that
on Wednesday, the 22nd day of July,
1914, the first day following sucn
election. at IL o'clock m the school
board will meet at the Court House
at Colfax, Grant Parish. Louisiana.
and there in public session open the
ballot boxes, examine and count the
votes. both as to number and amount.
and examine and canvass the returns,
and declare the result of the election
and promulgate the same.
Given on this the 10th day of June.
1914, at CoIfax. in said parish.
]. II. McNEELY.
President of the School Board of the
Parish of Grant.
A true COPY:
]. N. WARNER. Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04
yo..re Bilious and Costive!

Sick headache. bad breath, sour stom-
ach furred tongue and indigestion
mean liver and bowels clogged. Clean
up tonight. Get 25c bottle OF Or.
Kings New Life Pills to-day and empty
the stomach and bowels of fermenting,
oassv foods and waste. A full bowel
movement gives satisfied. thankful
feeling-makes you feel fine. Effec-
tive. vet mild. Don't grippe. z5c AT
your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica oai'e
for burns. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04
Clothes Pressed ON Club Plan.

Beginning on July l, We will press
clothes on the club plan. We want
one hundred (lO0) members, and will
have four free tickets. You can COM
mence paying your dues any time be-
lore July l. We will call for and de-
liver your clothes four suits and four
pair of trousers per month. We want
your work and will treat you right.
Having added another workman to the
shop we can get your work out on time.
All work guaranteed. We lead and
others follow.
MCNEAL & ANDERSON,
jun13-4t Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04

Bile. ! tried nearly ev-
cry medicine / could
hear of. among them /
used fifteen bottles Of
one popular prepare
ton. but never found
anything that did me
any permanent good
until / took Chamber
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which
have effected q perma-
nent cure. It has now
been Eve years since I
took these tablets, and
l have had no more
stomach trouble dur
ing that time. / have
recommended Cham.
berlain's Tablets to q
great many sufferers
with stomach trcable.
and frovaf{po ooro.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04
Notice of Final Proof.

U. S. Land Office. Baton Rouge, La,
June "a, 1914. {
PROOF UNI Err LAW UNDER WHICH EN-.
TRY WAS MADE.
Notice is hereby given that Truman
A. Thompson, Of Hargis, Louisiana.
who, on June %. 1907. made homestead
entry, No. 0379S. for NE3 of SCI, sec.
"a, township 8 north, range west,
Louisiana meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Clerk of Court, at Col.
fax, Louisiana, on the 9Th day of Au-
gust, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: M.
E. Jackson, Charles Lewis, John Kelly
and j. F. Drewett, all of Hargis, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL,
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04
STANTON College
FOR GIRLS

In beautiful Natchez, Miss. 2lst year.
In midst Of refined citizenship and cul-
tured, beautiful homes. Literary
Courses. Music, Art, Domestic Science,
Athletics. Develops true womanhood,
Certificate privileges. Our girls rank
high at Wellesley and other women's
colleges. For catalog address:
je27-6t H. P. TODD, Principal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04
Severe Attack of Collie Cured.

E. E. Cross. who travels in Virginia
and other Southern States, was taken
suddenly and severely i'll with collie.
At the first store he came to the mer-
chant recommended chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two
doses of it cured him.. No one should
leave home on journey without bot
tie of this preparation. For sale by all
dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04
Ebenezer Camp Meeting.

The Ebenezer camp meeting begins
July 3lst and closes August9. Preach
ers, Revs. c. X. Grove and Sam H.
Holcomb. Singer, Prof. S. H. Prather.
We urge the tent owners to repair
their tents and have them in good shape
for camping.
MRS. F. G. WARDLow, Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04

The public is hereby notified that all
persons are forbidden from riding on
the locomotives, tenders and logging
cars, or any of the trains of this COM
pany, except the employees of the COM
pany. The employees Of the company
are requested to see that this rule is
enforced against all trespassers.
BIG PINE LUMBER CO., LTD.
w. A. Brownlee, Mgr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04
Kentucky Jack Notice.
, Whom It Mav Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
have just bought well bred and
registered Kentucky Jack. and will keep
him this season at my place near Viii
llama, Grant parish. Persons desiring
service can call and see me, or write
me for terms at Black Creek, La.
may16 b. r. CREED.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04

Colfax, La, May Is, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that | will
nave bill introduced in the Louisiana
Legislature for my relief for $40 license
money enormously paid into the State
treasury. -
may30 A. b. PERKINS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04

An elegant lie of hair and sash nd
bons Just received by J. w. Duncan
Company Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04

men, and have met many Of the boys on
the road that are afflicted with disorders
Of the stomach Is they have to put up
with all kinds of half cooked grub at the
different country hotels. which Is one
cause of this dreadful disease"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04
A Travelling Man Cured

p. B. Counterman, a travelling man Of
Joplin, Mo-, writes: Twelve years ago
was great sufferer from stomach trou.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04

Genuine Panama hats from $3.50 to
81. so at Peoples Cash Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04
Notice of Final Proof.

Notice of Final Proof.
U. S. Land Office. Baton Rouge, La,
June 8, 1914.
PROOF UNDER ACT 6-6-l2-
Notice is hereby given that Isaac L.
Maddox. of Bentley. Louisiana, who,
on April 20, 1911. made homestead en-
try, No. OS39S, for SEA OF NEa section
20. township north, range west:
Louisiana Meridian. has filed notice OF
intention to make three year PROOF, 10
establish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before Clerk of Court, at Col
fax, Louisiana, on the 10Th day OF july
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: New
ton Welch. Morris, La; Oliver Harper,
Morris. La: 4. Eubanks, of Colfax,
La: w. E. Murreil, of Colfax, La.
JOHN +. NUTTALL,
ie13 Register.
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proposition submitted on this
oanot, place cross (X) No
mark in the square after the wv
word Yes, to vote against
it. place a similar mark after
| the word No.
Section 8. Be it further orua. ned,
etc; That TIE compensation OF the
election commissioners and clerks of
the said election shall be $500 per day
for one days service and that deputy
sheriffs shall have the same compen-
sation for the same length of time.
and that the election shall be held al
the regular voting precincts, namely:
Colfax and Paramount. and by the Of
hcials here named, each being a reg
istered voter:
| For the Colfax voting precinct, A.
NJ Goodwin, A. NJ Lasage and d.
NJ. Mcknight shall serve as commits
sioners with J. Q. Long as clerk
For Paramount voting precinct. ].
10. Logan. ]. F. Stevens and ]. L.
orett shall serve as comm. ssIoners
with A. A. Dean as clerk.
Be it further ordained. ETC.; That
notice of this election containing the
proposition herein submitted to the
voters shall be prepared and signed
by the president and secretary of this
board. and shall be published by the
secretary in the official journal by
four weekly insertions, IL e date of the
rst insertion to be thirty 800 days
before the date of the election.
The said notice shall further recite
that on Wednesday, the 22nd day o.
| Tel Al. fill
such election. at II o'clock M. the
school board will meet at the. court
house at Colfax in said parish, and
there in public session open the bal
lot boxes, examine and count the
ballots both as to number and amount
and examine and canvass the returns
and declare the results of said cleo
ton, and promulgate the same.
J. III. McNEELY, President
| 7. N. WARNER. Secretary.
CERTIFICATES OF BONDED IN.
DEFICIENCIES:
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Grant
This certifes that there is no in
debtedness of the Colfax School Dis
riot No. |. Parish OF Grant, Louis
lana incurred under Art. 2Sl OF the
constitution of 1893 and 1913, for the
extinguishment of which special taxes
are by law required annually to be
assessed.
This done and signed on this the
10th day of June, 1914.
]. N. WARNER,
Secretary of the School Board, Par
| of Grant.
Countersigned bv
| E. S. MURRELL,
Assessor Grant Parish.
Certificate of the Clerk of the Cour,
and Ex-Officio Recorder.
This certifies that F. S. Murrell is
the lawfully qualified and commits
stoned Assessor Of the Parish of Grant.
and that the undersigned is the law.
fully qalified and commissioned ex.
ofhcio Registrar of Voters of said
parish.
| This done and signed on this the
18th day of June, 1914.
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
,lerk of Court and Ex-of6cio Record.
| err of the Parish of Grant.
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No. 666

This 10 . prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or cAlLLS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then - . tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Colonel and does not eripe or sicken. 2Sc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04

Ready to wear dresses for women and
children at j. w. Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-07-04
Notice.

Colfax. La. June 10, 1914.
am applying for pardon.
MOSELLA DAVIS.
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-S--r--c-0-C~-@-1-0-- -
And, whereas, in the opinion OF
this board such special election is
necessary and advisable,
Be it resolved by the Parish Board
of School Directors of the Parish OF
Grant. Louisiana, as follows:
Section |. That a special election
be. and the same is hereby ordered to
be held in School District No. y, OF
Grant Parish, Louisiana. on the 2lst
day Of July, 1914, at which time shall
be submitted the following proposi-
ton, to-wit: =,
TO levy a special tax OF five mills
on the dollar on all property IN school,
District No. g. Grant Parish, LOUIS
lana. subject to State taxation annu-
ally. for period of FIVE years, begin
ming with the year 1914, and ending
with the year 1918. both years inclu-
sive. for general educational purposes:
Section 2. That the secretary OF
this board be and he is hereby au-
thorized to have prepared Tor use at
said election. a sufficient number OF
ballots. on each of which shall be
printed the proposition mentioned IN
Section / Of this resolution and IN the
faliowinp form.
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Proposition.

PrOposition.
Proposition to levy hve
Mills special tax on all prop
erty subject to State taxation
in School District No. g,
Grant Parish, Louisiana, for
a period of FIVE years. begin
ming with the year 1914 and
ending with the year 1918,
both years inclusive, for
general educational purposes.
: Notice to Voters.
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Colfax School District, Grant Parish,
Notice to Voters.

To vote in favor of this
proposition submitted on this
Danot, place cross (X)
mark in the square after the
word Yes, TO vote against
it. place a similar mark after
the word "No"
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PROOF UNDER AcT Sop.

u. s. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La. /,
June 8, 1914.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25

when John D. Hibbard of the Ma
tional Metal Trades Assn resumed
testimony. Hibbard talked about
the boycott and how union men use
it as a dangerous weapon"
Garretson forced from Hubbard the
admission that employers who Eek
change information on the records
Of workmen" are carrying on a boy
colt of men. To the question, "The
boycott of men by employers is as
bad as the boycott OF products by
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Kansas city.-MetropoIitan Street
Railway employees received increase
in wages Of cent per hour. Affect
about 8, 400 men.
ST. Louis.-Mrs. Resale Potts leap
ed from fourth-story window of st.
Mary's Infirmary. Probably die.
Naco, .Ariz.-TeIegrans from Can
anea, Mexico, report mines of Can
anea Copper Co. burning. Asked for
pulmotors and other lifesaying APP
paratus.
Peoria, III.-Bert johnson, 81, dead
result injuries received in collision of
his motorcycle with auto.
Tulsa, OkIa.-GoV. Cruce ordered
investigation of alleged lawlessness
which has followed killing of u. S,
Enforcement officers Holmes David
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25

workmen. isn't it2" Hubbard replied
YES"
Q. Would you say a boycott of
men exists in large number of
shops where men are barred from
employment because they are union
men? A. l know few shops where
men are barred because they are
union men. There are such places.
Q. Isn't such boycott of men just
as c iminal on the part Of employers
as any boycott of products by men?
A. l don't know that l care to an
swer that.
Atty Thompson: Pressure is used
by some employers on others to pre-
vent the employing of union men,
isn't it? A. Such pressure is used.
l won't say whether approve it.
Hubbard said he didn't know of any
figures ever compiled to show that
an open shop can be run cheaper than
a closed shop.
DR.. George B. Sachs of the Chi
cago tuberculosis Institute said con-
sumption can be prevented if caught
early and his organization is CO.
operating with employers to get
workmen to sleep with windows open
and guard against infection. Charles
w. Fry, business agent of the ma
chinists, was on the stand.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25

the industrial unrest is largely mem
tal' and he has never had enough
close contact with labor unions to
really know anything about them.
Employers who blacklist work.
man because he is a union man are
criminals"
Austin B. Garretson, head of the
railroad conductors organization,
slammed out this accusation today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-17
FAMILY AT BREAKFAST
WHILE HOME BURNS
NeighbOles Give NOisOm Household
First Warning When flames
Break Out IN Roof.

While the family Or o. z. Noisorl.
72g Cushing ST.. were seated at TIA
breakfast liable Friday morning flames
practically destroyed the roof and see
ond story OF their home. The dam
age was approximately S600
Neigh bors gave them the frs. alarm
after the fire department had been
called. The blaze broke out in the
roof caused probably from a spsrN
from the chimney. Mrs. Nois1na early
in the morning burned some papers
in the furnace which had recently
Deen cleaned. and il is believed s0rle
OF these were carried 20 the roof
Mrs. Homer Weltou. q nei,-hbor.
saw that the house was on nre and
gave the warning after SummCninr
the department. The efficiency OF tho
IRE department played a DIX par u
saving the dwelling house from burn
ing TO the ground The blaze hau
gained great Roadway when the Gem
panies from central and Nc. . sta
lions arrived. However, IL was ON.
a short time before they had tno
flames under control.
Damage To furniture and interio-
fnishings was extensive. and the rouf
and partitions % the second floor are
practically destroyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-17
LONG LIST OF CHARGES
Mrs. Humcr Divorced From Her Hus-
band Friday.

\ long list OF allegations against
her husband including one of at
tempted murder. was reCited on the
witness stand in the superior court
Friday morning by Mrs. TereZ Huffer.
who was suing her husband, Rudolph
IIuner. for divorce
Huher was accustomed 10 lock her
in a room in the house when he went
ont ut night to prevent her following
him. she stated he often received
letters from other women and Was in
the habit OF answering them she also
testified
lie p4Wned her jewelry and gam
bIed away the proceeds. He attacked
her with a razor and tried to kill her,
and finally he embezzled a sum OF
money from his employers and left
for parts unknown. thus adding de-
sertiOn to the causes which she had
for support Mrs. Huffer declared. The
decree was granted and the plaintiff
allowed to resume her maiden name
OF Terez POlgar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-17
MORE DRIVERS
FINED IN CITY COURT

Three more aut drivers paid the
city ) and costs OF $11 each. for
driving their "buzz-wagons" without
nghts or the proper state license.
Judge Herbert -. Warner found c. j.
Whitmer. Walter Steel and Elmer
Carmen guilty in city court Friday
and assessed the usual fine
Whitmer. one of the judges old
friends. was the first to be arraigned.
He told the court il was carelessne ss
and the fine was imposed. Car
men was arraigned and found guilty
on TWO chargeS-One Of operating
without license and the other with
speeding. He told the court he sent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-17
HUSBAND HAD TEMPER
Ruth WeikeI Gets Divorce on This
Ground.

Ruth NJ. Weikel was granted a di-
vOIce from her husband. Charles
Weikel. in the superior court on Fri
day by Judge Vernon w. Van Fleet
after Mrs. WeikeI had gone on the
stand and given an account OF their
married life.
Weikel was accustomed to fly into
fits of rage. Mrs. Weikel stated, and
threatened 10 break up the furniture,
ana had even threatened 10 Kill him
self. once when she asked him TO do
an errand for her he became more
violent than usual. she declared. She
was granted the right 10 assume her
maiden name of Ruth Hileman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-17
HOSPITAL NEEDS TO BE
SUBJECT OF ADDRESS
Miss Ella Phillips Crandan of Column
bia University to Speak Here
This Evening

Miss Ella Phillips Crandall, of
Teachers college. Columbia univer-
sity. and secretary OF the National
Public Health League, will lecture in
South Bend this evening under the
auspices of the board OF trustees of
EpwOrth hospital and training school.
The subject OF her talk will be Hos
pital Administration, the Relation of
the Training 10 the Hospital and the
Needs Of the Modern Hospital" The
meeting will be held in the auditor
ium Of the j. NJ s. building at s
O'Clock. An invitation 10 attend is ex-
tended to all who are interested
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-17
MORE AFFIOAVITS FILED
IN HAY SWINDLE CASES
AGAINST TWO FARMERS

Five new petit larceny charges were
lodged against Frank Bowers and
George Grenert. farmers. accused OF
swindling, in city court Friday morn
ing. and il is believed that other COM
plants viii be made later. Charges
were made by Warren r. Downing.
Meyers Gilbert and the Wesley-Miller
Flour and Feed Co, against Bowers.
and by George Loughman and j. NJ
Sartin against Grenert. The cases
were continued until Saturday. They
were held under a bond of $500.
=. 3. Miller. city sealer, and John
Lowry, the Studebak weighmaster.
who confessed TO giving the men over
weights. viii be states witnesses on
all five of the affidavits. Previous
charges Of the same nature instituted
against the two farmers were turned
over 10 the circuit court for settlement
by Judge Herbert u. Warner in city
court Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-17
DEATHS.
HERMAN HACKBARTH.

Herman HaCkbaTth. % years old,
died at the residence Of his son. Her
man Hackbarth, 240s Linden av., at
8 O'Clock MONDAY morning. Death fol-
lowed an illness OF seven months from
drOpsy. He was a native OF Germany.
born Sept. 90. 1913. and came from
there 10 South Bead - years ago. For
the past - years he has been an en-
plOye OF the Singer Manufacturing Co.
Besides his wife. Mrs. Lena Hack
barth. he leaves three sons and a
daughter. John. Fred and Herman
Hackbarth, and Mrs. Ray Gilman, all
OF South Bend. Five sisters and five
grandchildren also survive him Mr.
Hackbarth was "A member Of Robert
Blum Lodge. I. .. o. r.
Funeral arrangements viii be made
later