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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Proclamation of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
pori,h Of Grant

Parish of Grant.
BY virtue OF the authority vested in
US by law, and in pursuance to pro-
clamation issued by his excellency,
Luther E. Hall. Governor of the State
of Louisiana, we hereby order an elec-
tion to be held at the various polling
precincts of the parish of Grant, on
TUESDAY, November 8, 1914,
for the purpose Of electing the follow
ing officers to-wit:
One Congressman for the 9Th Con-
gressional District of Louisiana.
One Member of Board of Equaliza-
ton from 9Th Congressional District.
One Judge for the 18th Judicial Dis
trict.
Two Members of School Board for
Grant parish.
One Member of Police Jury for Ward
Six, of Grant parish.
The following commissioners and
clerks are hereby appointed to preside
and hold said election. as the law d.
reefs at the several polling precincts,
viz:
WARD ONE
Colfax precinct-F. r. Taylor. c. A.
LeSage, Ed Wallace, commissioners;
A. E. Perkins. clerk.
Paramount precinct-G. c. Dean, j.
F. Stevens, H. G. Pinkley, commission
ers; T. c. Bush, clerk.
WARD TWO
Pollock precinct-Doc Kitterlin,
Frank Hamilton, Emzy Wilson, COM
missioners; G. w. Christian, clerk.
Simms precinct-M. N. LaCroix. C.
L. Morgan, T. J. Mcdonald, commits
sioners; w. E. Chandler, clerk.
Bruce precinct-C. E. Sandifer. ]. T..
Davis, Mack Futrell, commissioners;
s. T. Parish. clerk.
Bagdad precinct-L. E. Hadnot, j.
M. Anthony. w. r. jackson, commits
sioners; A. J. Buckner, clerk.
WARD THREE
Antonio precinct-P. l.. Miles. Hardy
Miles. N. G. Morgan, commissioners;
w. w. Ford, clerk.
Creeds precinct-W. o. Hutchinson,
Jesse Blount, Luther Corbetr, commits
sioners; T. b. Deem, clerk.
Dry Prong precinct-J. j. Dewitt,
w. B. Cooper, Z. H. Ballio, commits
sioners; Odus Watson, clerk.
WARD FOUR
Lincecum precinct--C C. C. Mckay, Jr. :,
C. G. Liucecum, T. H. West. commits
sioners; J. l.. Kent, clerk.
Buckefew precinct-E. &. Sanford,
d. |. Biddle, o. C. Watson. commit.
sioners; Carl l.. Watson, clerk.
WARD FIVE
Selma precinct. H. Mahaffy, Cor
rad Amberg, j. A.. Bradford, COMM :
sioners; j. H. Smith, clerk.
Rochelle precinct-O. H. Bradford,
]. A. Fox, Audie Colquette. commit
sioners; VIM. Nimmock, clerk.
WARD SIX
Symmetrical precinct Sam johnson,
Amos Richardson, C. E. Haddox, COM
missioners; I. M. Smith. clerk.
WARD SEVEN
Montgomery precinct-W. C. Mays,
w. w. Greer. j. H. Wardlow. commits
sioners; Wilmot Mccain. clerk.
Verda precinct-G. ID. Smith, John
B. Lyman, b. ID. Fletcher. commission
ers; H. l.. Brian, clerk.
The said commissioners and clerks
are hereby instructed and authorized to
hold said election at the above named
precincts on the day and date given. in
accordance with the general election
laws of the State of Louisiana, and to
make their return of same as the law
provides.
Witness our official signatures on this
the 3rd day of October, A. d. 1914.
JAS. J. O'QUINN,
w. P. DEEM,
Members of the Board of Supervisors
OF Election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that sn cleo
ton will be held in ward four of Grant
parish, La, on
WEDNESDAY, NOV. IL. 1914,
to determine whether or not 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. 1, at Lincecum- C. c. Mckay.
G. w. Atwell and w. M. Rambo. COM
missioners; ]. 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 IL, 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
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.
R. 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, 1914-10-10
Toned up Whole system.

Chamberlain Tablets have done
more for me than / ever dared hope
for, writes Mrs. Esther Mae Baker,
Spencerport. N. Y. used several
bottles of these tablets few months
ago. They not only cured me of bill
ious attacks, sick headaches and that
tired out feeling. but toned up my
whole system. For sale by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10

If you want cypress cistern, let me
quote you prices on rebuilt cis,erns.
They are as good as new and much
cheaper. Call A. M. Goodwin, tele-
phones Ia and q.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Constitutional Amendments.

next, seventeen amendments TO
the constitution of the State OF
Louisiana will be submitted for
approval or rejection by the quail
flied voters of the State.
1t is not known how these
amendments shall be placed on
the ticket, but as printed in the
newspapers the first is designat-
ed as Act 81. The proposition is
whether the voter shall approve
or reject the exemption OF banks.
banking associations, corpora
tons or companies doing bust
ness in this State but domiciled
in other States of the Union or
in foreign countries into the
yearly license tax by the State,
parish and municipality.
Act 81 if carried would exempt
from taxation all money in hand
or on deposit, and loans by home
stead associations or homestead
societies to their members secur-
ed by stock of said associations
or societies.
Act 81 applies to the support
by taxation of the schools of the
State, but is legislation which
concerns New Orleans more than
the parishes of the State.
Act IS if approved would in
crease the salary of the governor
from S., 600 to 81, 5000 yearly.
Act 80 if endorsed would ex-
empt from taxation for ten years
from the date of completion the
capital stock. franchises and
property of all corporations con-
structing, owning and operating
within the State a combined sys-
tenn of irrigation. navigation and
hydro-electric power. using fresh
water of Louisiana streams, and
watersheds.
Act 1877 if approved would
make women, actual residents,
over the age of 25 years, eligible
to hold any Office connected with
the public educational system of
the State, or of any ward, parish
or municipality in the State, and
to hold any Office in the State
connected with institutions of
charity or correction.
Act 1877 provides the creation
of an additional judge for the
thirteenth district, which includes
the parishes of Rapides and
Grant.
Act 1872 applies to drainage dis
tricts.
Act 1913 is designated as an
amendment to Article 300 of the
constitution of the State of Lou
isiana relative to pensions for
Confederate Veterans. and for
the purpose of providing suffi-
cient revenue for the carrying
out of this article of the consti-
tuition.
Act 194 provides, if adopted,
the creation of assistant district
attorneys.
Act 224 proposes an amend
ment to Article 232 of the consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana
of 1893 as readopted by the con-
stitution of 1918 relative to State
tax for all purposes, including
expenses of government. schools,
levees, public roads, fire depart
ments and buildings, and works
of public improvement, and the
assessment of special taxes to
pay the same.
Act 244 if approved would vest
authority and power in the board
of commissioners of the port of
New Orleans to dig, build, erect
and operate or acquire and oper-
ate a navigation canal, and the
necessary locks, slips, laterals.
basins and appurtenances there
| II NJ r. 4
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRINC WIFE

! had gotten so weak | could not stand,
and gave up in despair.
At last. my husband got me a bottle Of
Cardui. the woman's tonic, and COM
menced taking 1t. From the very first
dose, ] could tell II was helping me. /
can now walk two miles without its
firing me. and am doing all my work."
ifyou are all run down from womanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
cardui. the woman's tonic. lthas helped
more than a million women, in its 50
years of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recom-
mend II. Begin taking Cardm today.
Write TO-: Chattanooga Mesiche Co. Ladrss
Advtsory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special
lnstrncf.ons On your case and g. page book "Homs
treatment ~ "s@en. sent In plain wrsppss. ia
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
After -Four Years Of Discouragins
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron. Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time. | could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
all. At times, l would have severe pains
In my left side.
The doctor was called II, and his treat
ment relieved me for while, but l was
soon coufined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Grants Total Revenue.

The assessment rolls of Grant
parish were completed this week,
and Assessor Murrell has fur
nished US with the following
statement as to the prospective
revenue of the parish:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held in ward three of Grant
parish, La, on
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10

The ltemlZed prospective reve-
nues for the schools of the par
ish are as follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held in ward four of Gran,
parish, La, on
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
ANTI.SALOON LEAGUES POSITION.

The impression seems to have been
oroatad in the minds of some good people
in Kent and Sussex counties that the
fgbt for Statewide prohibition in Della
ware involved a Statewide vote on pro
bibition and might result in making hent
and Sussex again wet.
While we do not for moment believe
the vets could carry the State IN state
wide vote on the liquor question, we want
II distinctly understood that a state
,,,ide fight for constitutional amendment
prohibiting the mGnufacture ana sale OF
iiouor for beverage purposes cannot pos
siblv involve the question OF re-suDiiiis-
sion in the counties already dry.
In order to amend the constitution Oh
Delaware a two-thirds majority OF two
successive legislatures is required. Inc
neonIe do not vote on the question, a
fact we'll known to those who stop 70
think Therefore, there can be no pos
sibilitv of risk to the dry counties "a
Delaware in a fight for a constitutional
furthermore, the Anti-Saloon League
desires it to be understood that at no
fine and under no circumstances would
II seek in any way to do anything Wnlch
can nv anv possibility jeopardlze the
territory already dry in Delaware.
The question of resubmission IN henl i.nl
and Sussex has already eeninJected into
the politics of these counties by Ine
friends of the liquor traffic. There IS noun
inc left for the friends Of righteousness
Int to fight, but to secure, If p.ossiole,
q two thirds majority Of the Legislature
that would vote for the proposed amend
ment thereby taking the liquor queS
tion out of politics and making the wnolt i,.
Of Delaware dry. and enacting sucn1 1,2 Qthel
laws as will make operative the WeoD
Kenvon Interstate Liquor Shlpmen
/ Bill to prevent the shipment OF liquor
from without the State.-Press Ohair
man
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
BASE BALL.

The Milford Lumber Co. team visited
Lewes last Saturday and lost to the pilot
BOYS by a score of 8 to 2.
New Castle visited Milford Big Thurs
day and defeated the Caulk Club in an
exciting game by the score of 8 to 8.
Clayton came to Milford on Saturday
and lost a close and exciting game to
the Caulk Club by the scoref of 2 to l.
The Caulk Club went to fredericksburg,
Md. last Friday and lost by the score of
9 to 4. after having a lead of four to
nothing.
At Bowers Beach Big Thursday the
Milford Lumber Co. Club dropped two
games to the shore boys by the close
scores of 6 to 5 and to 8.
In one of the best games of ball seen
on the Milford diamond this season the
strong Caulk Club of Milford defeated
the Dover Club by a score of 5 to 2.
Caulk broke the ice in the second inning
when John Davis knocked the ball over
the right field fence for home run.
The game was featured by number Of
thrilling plays on both sides. The score
follows
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
DONATE LIBRARY TO The
MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The stockholders Of the Milford Ii
brary Association have donated the
books that constituted the old library to
the Milford Public Schools. The School
Board intends to add these to the pres
ent school library. consisting Of several
hundred volumes, and the result will be
a useful collection of books for the pu-
pills of the schools and one of which they
may be proud. The books of the old
library have been stored in the attic Of
the school building and were doing no
body any good therefore, some Of the
members of the old library circulated a
paper to which their signatures were
attached. assigning all interest in the
books to the Board of Education, as the
official body controlling the public school.
This action was practically unanimous.
only two or three of the stockholders
objecting. 1t is the purpose Of the
School Board, should free public library
ever be established in Milford, to turn
these books over as a nucleus.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
$500 GRAND RALLY OF
Bethel A. M. E. CHURCH

Bethel A. NJ. E. Church in its $500
grand rally effort has prepared an elab-
crate program for the occasion and has
invited and obtained the consent of some
of Milford 5 leading citizens and orators
to be present upon the platform and de-
liver appropriate addresses on Thurs
day evening. August 9th. The follow
ing named distinguished gentlemen will
be present and deliver addresses His
Honor Mayor Thomas A. Kirby will pre-
side Hon Joseph E. Holland, Ruby r.
Vale. ESQ, Prof. Z. d. Varney, princi-
pal of Milford High School. Col. Theo.
Townsend, Hon. George B. Hynson,
DR.. George W. Marshall, W. C. Jason,
D. D., president Dover State College.
The christening of Bethe's new hall,
burning of the old mortgage, and ban
uuet (full dress is the lavish program
for the evening. Unfurling of Abe Lin
coin and Bishop Evans Tyree's life-size
portraits and "Old Glory" will be among
the attractive features of the evening.
Plantation melodies and Fisk Jubilee
Songs will be rendered by specially train
ed voices. VANS Cornet Band. with
mounted police will head the line Of pro
cession at North Walnut Street bridge
at : 30 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
CHURCH NEWS.

st. Johns Church Mass and Benedic-
tion at 9 a. m.
Christ Church-Services till the end
of August as follows Sunday School
10 a. m. Morning Prayer l0.45 a. m.
No evening service.
Baptist Church. Sunday, $50 a. m.,
Bible School. 10. As a. m. preaching ser
vice. Subject, The Great Failure.
7.3O p. m. Christian Endeavor, led by
Miss Stella Bennett. A special program.
Come and spend a pleasant hour with
US. Thursday night, Prayer and Praise
service. The pastor will give short
talk on next Sundays Bible lesson.
Pastor Davis will preach at the VIII
Evansville Chapel next Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
First NJ. P. Church Services as fol
lows on Sunday Experience Meeting
9 a. m. Preaching l0.30 a. m. Subject
''War." Sunday School 2 00p. m. Chris
tian Endeavor Gas. Preaching 7.45.
Subject. Words From the Heavenly
Throne. " Mid-week services as follows
Young Peoples Meeting Tuesday even
ing 7.45. Prayer and Praise service
Thursday evening 7.45. Glass Meeting
Friday 7.45. AS many of the other
churches are closed their congregations
are cordially invited to worship with, US.
Hope to see a large attendance Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
The BROWNING-ABBOTT
WEDDING PRETTY AFFAIR

The social event of the summer sea
son in Milford occurred last evening
when Miss Mary Pauline Abbott, daugh-
terof Senator and Mrs. 5. John Abbottt,
of West Front Street, became the
bride Of Richard Mortimer Browning,
of Baltimore. The wedding ceremony
was performed in Christ Church, Of
which church the bride is member, by
Arch-Deacon Benjamin F. Thompson.
and was witnessed by about two-hun-
dred and fifty of the friends of the CON
tracing parties. The wedding was a
" Rainbow Wedding, the bridesmaids
wearing different cOlored gowns. Inc
brides dress was of white brOcaded
crepe-de-chene. The church had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion,
and the wedding was one of the most
beautiful to occur in Milford in years.
Miss Rosalie Abbott, sister of the bride
was maid of honor, while the brides
maids were Misses Amiee Jones, OF
Denton. Md: Sara Davis, Sara Ander-
son Della Hall and Mildred Truitt, all
personal friends of the bride. Mr..
William 0. Barker, of Baltimore was
best man. The ushers were DR..
Samuel NJ. d. Marshall. Jay Pierce,
Harry Thaw. Harold Salmons and Paris
| Carlisle. 3rd. Mr.. Harry Weyrich, OF
Baltimore, presided at the organ. Of
| lowing the wedding ceremony the InVl-
l ted guests were entertained at large
reception at the fine home Of Senator anc
/ Mrs. Abbott, after which the orlce anG
/ groom left in an automobile Tor VII
mington.
After the honeymoon, they will reside
at Greensboro, North Carolina, where
/ Mr.. Browning is organ instructor a.
/ Greensboro College for Women. Inc
newly married couple received a large
/ number Of handsome wedding gifts.
Miss Abbott is a member OF one o.
/ the Oldest and best families IN TINS sec
tion. and is well known throughout TN
state. Her father, Senator Abbott.
few wears ago was one of the promin
emf merchants of Milford. later belnl
elected to the Senate of Delaware an'
still later being connected with IN
Auditors Department, at Washington
The family is of Scotch descent: on
is a talented musician, being prot1eien
at the piano and having beautiful so
prano voice. She is a graduate o
Peabody Conservatory OF Music a
Baltimore.
| Mr.. Browning is a member OF a mn
MARYLAND family. He is the son Of tn
late r. NJ. Browning, Secretary ot SOC
ler's Business College, and Mrs hathel
inc B. Browning, a descendant Of tn
Old famous family of the late Noa
Walker and Botemann of England. MI
Browning is an organist, and has heI
several prominent positions IN BAIT
more. He is holder Of the teacher
, certificate and a graduate OF Peaood
, Conservatory of Music.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
SOLD A GARAGE IN MILFORD.

The great increase in sales Of auto
mobiles, and his interest in the manu-
facture of bricks, as well as his growing
lime business, has caused William WEBB,
proprietor of the Milford Garage and
Repair Company, on Railroad Avenue;
in Milford, to dispose OF the garage ana
the renair and supplies part Of the busi-
ness to Edward Atkins, of Milford, who
will place an expert automobile repalrer
in charge of the business. He takes
nossession the first of September, when
Mr.. Webb will turn the business over TO
him. Mr.. Webb will retain an othce at
the garage and also the agency for the
Overland Automobiles. This change WIN
hermit Mr.. Webb to give more attention
n the sales end of the automobile busl-
ness. and at the same time permit him
to he on the road for his lime and brick
interests, as we'll as the sales OF over
land machines.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
LONG NECK.

Miss Maggie Collins is spending this
week with Mrs. Cleveland Griffin at
Aillsboro and attending ZOar Camp.
Otto Lingo, of Philadelphia, made a
short visit with friends through this
vicinity
Ira Rust and family, of Philadelphia;
are now visiting his parents, Edward
Rust, of near MillsborO.
Misses Annabel, Bessie and Minnie
Burton, Of Philadelphia, are now spend
ing their vacation with their mother
Mrs. Josephine Burton.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Apple. James
Holland wife and son, of Philadelphia,
are the guests of the latter's mother
Mrs. M. B. Wood.
c. NJ Downs is on the sick list.
Material is being delivered for repair,
ing Central Church and the work will
soon begin.
Mrs. Edward Zattan and cousin, Miss
Jennie Collins, of Camden, N. j., are
now visiting Mrs. Ruth Thoroughbred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crock, of Phila-
qIes!lphia, are the guests of her father
Elias Wesc0at.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
CAULK CLUB REORGANIZED.

The European War was the cause OF
the disbanding of the Caulk Base Bal Bal
CInb of Milford. Each of the players
was employed by that company IN one
Of its manufacturing departments. ana
az the war has caused many orders 70
be cancelled from all parts Of the world, d.
if was necessary to curtail the working
force . so the result was that the players
On m the base ball club we're laid off. IhIs
Situation will not stop base ball IN MIL
ford at this time as the LUMBER 1l Colll-
team will continue its schedule Of games,
and It is about arranged that the Caulk
Clnb shall continue the season. a meet
mo was held at the Palace Theatre the
first frs of the week to provide means Tor
its continuance. 1t was then arranged
for a public subscription and reorganii-
zation John H. Nutter was made presiII
dent. DR.. Walter L. Grier, manager ;5aH anu
Arthur Derrickson, treasurer. Alder
man Ramsey was made ticket seller,
and and so the schedule will be carried out
for the balance of the season.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
WANT CHANGE OF JUDGES.

A special meeting of the Kent County
Bar Association was held in Dover on
august 11th. at which time a com 2
mitfee consisting of Honorable K. K.
Kennev. Henry Ridgely and James II.
Auqbes Hughes was appointed to draft resO-
intions to be presented to Governor
Charles Charles R. Miller, recommending the
appointment of resident associate Juuge I.
Of Kent County, Hon. William H: Boyce;
TO TO the tbe position of associate judge at
large Io ,s'f to succeed Judge Victor B. Wool
lev lev = who has been appointed by Presii--
dent Wilson to United States circuit
iudgeship. A discussion was l,,Is+ hau Js AZ ~
whether a petition should be circulated
IN behalf Of Judge Boyce or resolutions
ried. raCp It has been reported that the the
members of tire Sussex County Bar a
association have recommended the ap-
Iaoi7tynent zaSSIIr1S, Of Chas. w. Cullen, OF
Georgetown, S, as judge at large to sue
coed Judge WOolley.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
S5,96l DELAWARE'S SHARE.

Announcement was made by the War
Department this month that out of S2,-
WO,OOO annually appropriated by Con-
gtess for apportionment among the varl-
Gus States for the purchase of supplies
an ana ammunition under the militia law,
sl,os9, 1862 mas been set aside by the Sec
tietary Of War for that purpose during
me fiscal year 1915. The remainder,
amounting to S4OO, ,637. has been reserved
lor special allotment to meet any excep-
T9nal and urgent needs that may arise.
ine amounts allotted to each State in
eude S5,96l for Delaware, while the
appropriation for nearby States includes;
oalssryland, S25, 1888; New Jersey, S53'-
SIo S5o New York, S214, 260 ; Pennsylvania,
sio4,z5l Virginia, 1910 West Vir-
ss59ls, s59 a., Sl9, 447; District of Columbia