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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
Kickapoo Worm killer Expels Worms.

The cause of your child's ills-the
foul, feted, offensive breath; the start
ing up with terror and grinding OF
teeth while asleep; the sallow complex
ion; the dark circles under the eyes
are all indications of worms. kickapoo
Worm Killer is what your child needs;
it expels the worms, the cause OF the
child's unhealthy condition. For the
removal of seat, stomach and pin
worms, Kickapoo Worm Killer gives
sure relief. Its laxative effect adds
tone to the general system. Supplied
as candy confection, children like 1t.
Safe and sure relief. Guaranteed.
Buy a box to-day. Price 25c. All
druggists or by mail. Kickapoo Indian
Medicine Co., st. Louis. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
FIRST DAWN OF CIVILIZATION
Workers Of the "stone Age" Brought
Their Products to High De-
l gree Of Perfection.

The earliest period of human IN
dustry is called the stone Age" be-
cause in digging about among the re-
mains of the past psychologists IND
relics made Of stone always lower
down than relics made Of metal.
The ancient savages were marvellous
workers In stone. They knew in each
region what stone was best for their
purpose. They found out where the
material abounded under the best CON
ditions to be worked. They planned
apparatus for mining and quarryine
II. They transported the material fol
long distances, half-shaped to reduce
the weight, and made treaties witt
hostile tribes to secure the right te
visit the coveted spot.
The prehistoric man could tell JUS
how each kind of stone ought to o.
worked and how it would do its worl
after It was shaped. To such stat'
Of perfection did they arrive that oul
most skillful flint workers. aided o!
the finest tools of today, are not adj
TO reproduce some Of the perfec
specimens to be found In our mu
seuus.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28

A gentleman from abroad. staying
In one of the Manchester hotels heard
imperious knocking at the door OF his
room early In the morning after his
arrival. He opened, and an elderly
gentleman in state of warm emo
ton rushed in and embraced him ten
derby, with affectionate cries OF my
son, my son!"
II was heartily touching, but the
supposed son was In honesty COMPEL
ed to deny the relationship.
The senior argued the point.
you've been eight years in India, and
have just come back. You're So-and'
&c."
The names-Christian and surname
--were quite correct, the surname be
Ing by no means q common one, pus
the younger man had not been In In
dia, nor had he a father in England.
The real son was In the hotel, how
ever, and had arrived the night be
fore. like his namesake. Even the
registration clerks had not imagined
It necessary to anticipate a coinci
dence when they directed the fathel
to the visitors room.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
Notice to Travelling Public.

While the Louisiana & Arkansas Ry.
was not party to the Southwestern
Passenger Association Credential, it is
party to the new Penny Scrip Mileage
books good in Louisiana. These books
which are good on all roads in Louisiana
are on sale at the following ticket Of
fees:
Cotton Valley, La. Sibley, La.
Winfield, La. Shreveport, La.
Trout, La. Jonesville, La.
Alexandria, La. Jena, La.
Minden, La.
Save money by buying one of thes'
books. B. S. ATKINSON, !
General Passenger Agent.
Texarkana, Ark, Feb. %, 1914.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
GREAT MEN MERELY HUMAN
We Are All Too Apt to Forget Those
(, Traits Which Link Them win
Their Fellows.

In spite of the saying that no man
IA a hero to his own valet, Napoleon's
man servant has given US reveren-
tial account Of his master from mis-
own point Of view, and now, simuita-
neously. there appear a. life OF King
Edward by his chauffeur and q DOCK
about Cecil Rhodes by one OF his sew
en- private secretaries. King EDWARD
was not a history maker In the ac-
cepted sense of the words, but q
peacemaker, and the story OF his LIE
IL anecdotal rather than epic. That
even kings are not exempt from en-
CINE trouble and tire trouble and the
rest of the Ills that flesh Is heir to
Is seen In his chauffeur's description.
Here we have Cecil Rhodes as ne
was in life-in fatigue uniform, as II
were. When they told him that the
Dutch in Africa were salt OF the earth
he remarked: I'D like to know
where / come in!" He was not un'
mindful of his own merits. Creative
genius. that's what I've got" he would
say. ''It's a great thing to have"
But he was not Of the number Of
those who do not recognize an inn
nitely higher power than their own
Let q man be Mohammedan, LEI
him be a Christian, or what you Will;
let him call himself what he likes. but
II he does not believe in q Supreme
Being he is no mamie is no better
than q dog"
All too soon the impersonal chroni
Gle Of the era in which strong mai
dwelt, the era profoundly affected b.
his indomitable will and resolute pur
pose, forgets those natural trait
which link him with his fellows W.
behold him larger than life and hi
vast shadow glory crowned" 1t is
peculiar interest to ordinary mortal
when he is restored to truer pei
sRective In relation to the universe
ID that he is seen no longer as
dSmigod, but as man.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
snrinp Blood and system Cleanser.

During the winter months impurities
accumulate. your blood becomes impure
and thick, your kidneys, liver and bow
els fail to work, causing so-called
spring fever. You feel tired, weak and
law. Electric Bitters, the spring tonic
and system cleanser, is what you need;
they stimulate the kidneys, liver and
bowels to healthy action. expel blood
impurities and restore your health,
strength and ambition. Electric Bit
tiers make you feel like new. Start
four weeks Treatment, it will put you
in fine shape for your spring work
Guaranteed. All druggists. SOC ant
81. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Phila. Adv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
Value Of Talk.

Talk has the reputation of being the
cheapest thing there is. As supply
and demand have something II not all
to do with values, doubtless the sup
ply Of talk is what gives 1t bargain
counter value.
Things that are cheap lack enduring
quality.
II talk were confined to the things
done more than to the thing said. 1t
would have q greater value.
Some one asked Edison II he expert.
enced much inconvenience on account
of his deafness. He replied that he
thanked God for it every day, since II
protected him from the distracting ef
feet Of other peoples talk. He could
thus live his own life, think his owl
thoughts, do his own work in his world
Of silence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
Notice of Final Proof.

u. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La,
February rs, 1914. !
PROOF UNDER LAW UNDER WHICH ENTRY
WAS MADE.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
Thames. of Colfax, Louisiana, who, on
Feb. 10, 1909, made Homestead Entry,
No. 0243S, for Nj of NE4, section IA,
township z north, range west, Louisi-
ana Meridian, has filed notice of inten.
ton to make five year proof. to estab.
lish claim to the land above described,
before Clerk of Court, at Colfax, La,
on the 9th day of April, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Chas. G. Jones. A. E. Laird, E. G
Reynolds, all of Colfax, La, R. +. D.
No. L.; and Edgar Murrv, of Blacl
Creek, La. JOHN F. NUTTALL,
f28 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28

Bile. / tried nearly ev-
cry medicine / could
hear of, among them I
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 a perma-
nent cure. 1t has now
been five years since l
took these tablets, and
/ have had no more
stomach trouble dur
ing that time. ! have
recommended Cham
berlain's Tablets to a
great many sufferers
with stomach trouble,
and travelling sale9-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
Regular Church Services for 1914.

Methodist Preaching services at
Colfax M. E. Church second and fourth
Sundays in each month, at IL a. m. and
7:3O D. m. Sunday school every SUM-
day at $50 a. m. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7:30.
Preaching first and third Sundays in
each month, in Montgomery, at IL a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school every
Sunday at $50 a. m.
Baptist Preaching services in Col
fax Baptist church first and third Sun
DAYS in each month. Sunday Schoo
every Sunday at $50 a. m.
Methodist Protestant Preaching ser
vices third Sunday in each month q
II a. m. and 7:30 p. m
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
Finger Prints Of Babies.

! At Spokane, the finger prints OF al
newly-born children are taken upon
the certificate of birth. BY this
means. the identity Of citizen can
be traced from the cradle to the
grave. II that method were resort
ed to at founding asylums, when UNI
fortunate mothers leave their babies,
there would always remain means of
identification A recent case has called
attention TO this class Of human
griefS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
stubborn. Annoying Coughs Cured.

stubborn, Annoying Coughs Cured.
Ny husband had a cough for fifteen
years and my son for eight years. DR..
Kinp, sbNew Discovery completely cured
them, for which am most thankful
writes Mrs. David Moor. of Saginaw,
Ala What DIR. Kings New Discovery
did ftf these men. it viii do for you.
DR.. Bing's New Discovery should be in
every home. Stops hacking coughs,
relityes la grippe and all throat and
lnny ailments. Money back if it fails.
All druggists. Price Soc and 81. d..
E. Buckien & Co., Philadelphia. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28

A house in the town of Colfax, de-
sirable location, 6 rooms, galleries, out
houses, 2 cisterns, barn and stable, stu
ated on two lots, 100xl68 feet, corner
of square, will be sold on favorable
terms. Also have other desirable towr
and country property.
II. G. GOODWIN,
Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
Notice.
STATE OF LOUISIANA !
Parish of Grant

farlSn OF Ordnt
Pursuant to authority contained in
ordinance No. / of the School Board Of
the Parish of Grant, of date the 2lst
day of February. 1914. l, j. H. Nc
Nicely, president of said body, hereby
give notice that an election will be held
in the school district of Verda, Louisi-
ana, No. thirty-one (3l), in the parish
of Grant, on
MONDAY, MARCH 80, 1914.
as set forth in the following abstract of
said ordinance:
Section l.
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
said School District of verda, Louisiana,
No. thirty-one (S1), in the parish of
Grant, on Monday, the Both day of
March, 1914, at which election the ma
jority of the property taxpayers of the
said district, in number and amount,
eligible to vote and voting shall deter
mine the
PROPOSITION to rescind, repeal,
set aside and invalidate the 5 mill tax
authorized by the vote of the property
! taxpayers of the School District No. 81
on the 18th day of June. 1918, and to
relieve the Parish Board of School Di-
rectors of the parish of Grant from
levying the said tax for the years 1914
to 1922 inclusive, and in lieu therefor
to incur debt and issue bonds of the
School District No. 81 in the parish Of
Grant to the amount of Twenty Two
Thousand ($22, 000) Dollars, to run fol-
the period of eight years, bearing in
terest at the rate of five per cent pei
annum, payable annually the funds
thus derived to be used for the
PURPOSE of erecting and equippint
a high school building in the town o
Verda, Louisiana.
The said election shall be held at thu
following polling place and by the off
cials named, each being registere'
t voter:
4 At the school auditorium in Verda
] Louisiana. Election commissioners
: J. M. Lang, G. L. Garrett and B. d
3 Fletcher. Clerk---H. L. Brian.
Notice is hereby further given that o
n Tuesday, the 81 day Of March, 1914, tn
!. first day following such election, at i
y o'clock m, the school board will NEE
at the court house at Colfax, in Gran
! parish, and there in public session ope
i the ballot box, examine and count tn
il votes, both as to number and amount
and examine and canvass the returnl
= and declare the result of the electio
t and promulgate the same.
Given on this the 2lst day of Febr
airy, 1914, at Colfax, in said parish
J. H. McNEELY,
9 President of the School Board Of Il
= Parish of Grant.
3 A true copy:
y ]. N. WARNER.
hi Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
To the Housewife.

Madam, if your husband is like most
men he expects you to look after the
health of yourself and children. Coughs
and colds are the most common OF the
minor ailments and are most likely to
lead to serious diseases, A child is
much more likely to contract diphtheria
or scarlet fever when it has cold II
you will inquire into the merits Of the
various remedies that are recommended
for coughs and colds, you will find that
Chamberlain Cough Remedy stands
high in the estimation Of people who
use it. 1t is prompt and effectual,
pleasant and safe to take. which are
qualities especially to be desired when
medicine is intended for children
For sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
speeiaI Notice to School Teachers.

OF course you are going to attend the
teachers meeting at Shreveport In
April.
We are especially DESTROYS of serving
YOU in the matter of transportation to
and from Shreveport
You know about our double daily
Ever on Time" passenger service.
Reduced rates April IA, Is, l6, 1914.
Won't you 60 our way!
Yours very truly,
B. S. ATKINSON,
General Passenger Agent.
Texarkana, Ark.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28

men, and have met many OF the boys on
the road that are afflicted with disorders
of the stomach as 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, 1914-03-28
Rest Treatment for Constipaf;cr

NV daughter used ChambeY;p Il
Tablets for constipation with gos Sc
suits and / can recommend them Highly
writes Paul B. Babin, Brushly, La.
For sale by all dealers. ADV. I
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
A Travelling Man Cured

P. B. Counterman, a travelling man OF
Joplin, Mo-, writes: Twelve years ago
Twas great sufferer from stomach trou-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
Printers ink

III When used On good presses ane
neatly displayed type for your station
ery IS valuable. We have ever
facility for doing the best Of iol
work. at a minimum price,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28

Want young man to learn telegraphy
and station accounts. Position as soor
as through.
w. B. LIMERICK, Agent,
mch7-tf Bastrop, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28

Proceedings of Special Meeting OF the
Board of School Directors OF
the Parish of Grant.
CALL FOR BOARD MEETING.
Pollock, La, Feb. IA, 1914.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28

payable annually, the funds thus de-
rived to be used for the
Purpose of erecting and equipping a
high school building in the town OF
Verda, Louisiana.
Section BE it further ordained,
etc., That the ballot boxes, necessary
blanks, and other necessary parapher-
MALTA shall be prepared by the Secretary
of the School Board. and he shall cause
to be printed, ballots for use in said
election, in the following form, to-wit'
FOR THE REPEAL OF TAX AND ISSUANCE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28

Want young men to learn tslegraphy
and station accounts. Position positive
ly guaranteed.
BAsTRoP RAILROAD SCHOOL,
mch7-tf Bastrop, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
Taxable valuation........................
Signature of voter ................-..

NOTICE TO VOTERS.
To vote in favor of this proposition
submitted on this ballot, place a cross
OK mark in the square after the word
YES" to vote against it, place SIM
liar mark after the word mo.
Section 81
Be it further ordained, ETC., That
the compensation of Election Commits
sioners and Clerk at said election shall
be three ($3) dollars per day for one
day; and for the Deputy Sheriff, FIVE
(s5) dollars per day for three days. and
the said election shall be held at the
following place, and by the officials
here named, each being registered
voter:
At verda, Louisiana, in the school
auditorium; Election Commissioners, j.
M. Lang, G. L. Garrett and B. d.
Fletcher; Clerk, H. l.. Brian.
Section A.
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 the
School Board, and shall be published
by the Secretary in the official journal
by four weekly insertions, the date OF
the first insertion to be thirty (30) days
before the date of the election.
The said notice shall further recite
that on Tuesday the 31st day of March,
1914, the first day following such cleo
ton, at IL o'clock M, the School BOARD
will meet at the court house at Colfax,
| in said parish, and there in public ses-
sion open, the ballot box, examine ane
count the ballots, both as to number
and amount, and examine and canvass
the returns, and declare the result o.
said election, and promulgate the same
| j. H. MCNEELY,
J. N. WARNER, President.
/ Secretary.
CERTIFICATE OF NO BONDED INDEBTED
NESS.
!, STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Parish of Grant.
This certifies that there is no indebt
T edness of the School District of Verda
Louisiana, No. 81, in the parish o
Grant, incurred under Article 2Sl o
the Constitution of 1898 and 1913, 70
the extinguishment of which specis
y taxes are by law required annually as
u sessed.
e This done and signed on this the 24t
e day of February, 1914.
d ]. N. WARNER,
: Secretary of the School Board OF tn
: Parish of Grant.
d Countersigned.
# E. s. MURRELL,
l. Assessor of the Parish of Grant.
!. CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK OF TIL
:, COURT AND Ex- oFFICIo RECORDER.
u This certifes that E. S. Murrell
~ the lawfully qualified and commissions
Assessor of the parish of Grant, 81
y that the undersigned is the lawful
'e qualified and commissioned Exotic
te Registrar of voters of said parish.
he This done and signed on this the "a
n day of February, 1914.
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
~ Clerk of Court and Ex-Offiicio Record
Y, of the Parish of Grant. . !,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-28
OF BONDS.

Proposition to rescind, re-
peal. set aside and iDvaiidate
the five mills tax authorized
by the vote of the property
taxpayers of the School Dis
trict No. 81, on the 17th day
of June 1918, and to relieve
the Parish Board of School
Directors of the parish OF
Grant from levying the said
tax for the years 1914 to 1922
inclusive, and in lieu therefor
to incur debt and issue bonds
| of the said School District No.
81, in the parish of Grant, TO
the amount of twenty two
thousand ($22, 000) dollars. to
run for the period of eight
years, bearing interest at the
rate of five per cent per an
mum, payable annually; the
funds thus derived TO be used
for the purpose of erecting
and equipping a high school
building in the town of Verda,
Louisiana.
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u. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La,
February 25, 1914.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-04
The Knockers Prayer.

Lord, please don't let this town
grow. I've lived hero for fourty
years and during that time l have
fought every improvement l
have knocked everything and
everybody; no firm or individual
has established a business here
without my doing all that could
to put them out Of business; I've
lied about them and would have
stolen from them If l had had the
courage; I've done all l could to
keep the town from growing. never
have l spoken a word for it, but
instead I've Knocked hard and Of
ten. 1t pains me, U Lord, to see
that in spite of my knocking, this
town is beginning to grow. Some
day, l fear, l will be called to put
down sidewalk in front of my pro-
perty, and who knows but what |
may have to help keep up the
streets that run by my property.
This, . Lord, would DO more than
l could bear. 1t would cost mo
money, aud l could not afford to
put out my money, although all l
have made was right here. Then,
too, more people might come if the
town begins to grow, which would
cause me to lose some of my pull.
l ask, therefore, that you keep
this town at standstitt, that /
may continue to be the chief knoc-
ker. Amen. - Moderly Demo-
crat.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-04
THE CONVENT SCHOOLS.

The CLOSING exercises of the
Convent of Mercy took place Tues
day night when a nice and we'll
arranged program was well carried
out.
The boys aud girls did their
parts we'll. the music, singing,
drills, rscitations and plays, were
good and we'll rendered, and the
parts rendered by the graduates
were charming.
Miss Anna Resweber delivered
tho salutatory, Miss May Duchamp
Farewell Poem of 1914 and Ca.
mile Bienvsnu, the valedictory.
Father Trotoux delivered the
diplomas to the graduates also the
medals won by the pupils, and
closed the evening with a shor,
address.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-04

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurabls. For q
great many years doctors pronounced it
a local disease and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment. pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven Catarrh to
be constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +.
j. Cheney Il Co.. Toledo, Ohio. is the on
ly Constitutional cure Oh the market. 1t
Is taken internally. 1t acts directly OH
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure.
asSend for testimonials free.
f.. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-04
You're Bilious and Costive?

Sick Headache, Bath Breath. Sour
Stomach, Furred Tongue and Indiges-
ton. Mean Liver and Bowels clOgged
Clean up tonight. Get 25c. bottle OF
DIR. Kings New Life Pills today and
empty the stomach and bowels Of fer
menting. gassy foods and waste. A full
bowel movements gives a satisfied
thankful feeling-makes you feel fine
Effective, yet mild. Don't grippe. 25c al
your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salvt
for Burns.