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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
VOL. XXXVIII
Official Proceedings of the Police Jury
of Grant Parish.

IL POftN( JoH VI vi H6A
ish met this day in regular ses-
sion. President R. w. Richard.
son and Members VIM. LaCroix,
H. D. Preuett, N. G. Morgan, o.
G. Watson. w. R. Burlington and
Z. M. Dunn were present.
The minutes of the proceedings
of July 7th were read and ap-
proved.
Prof. ]. M. johnson addressed
the police jury in behalf of an
appropriation for farm demon
stration work. Mr.. C. w. Payne
and Mr.. H. G. Goodwin also adj
dressed the police jury on the
same subject.
Mr.. Watson offered a resolu-
ton appropriating three hundred
dollars per annum to be paid as a
part of the salary of a farm dem
onstrator for this parish. On
motion the resolution was adopt
ed, LaCroix, Morgan, Watson.
BIffingson and Dunn voting in
the affirmative, Preuett voting in
the negative.
The committee appointed to
supervise the construction of a
bridge across Beaver Greek on
the Colfax-Liberty Chapel road,
reported the completion of the
bridge and recommended that
the sum of $63.25 be paid to Mr..
Carl Watson for the same. On
motion this amount was ordered
paid.
A petition was presented ask
ing that a bridge be built across
Dartigo, on the road leading from
Summerfield to Buck Lasyone's
place. The petition was laid
over.
On motion it was ordered that
the Lewis road camp outfit be
moved from where il is now To-
Gated into ward three.
A petition was presented ask
ing that the name of Mrs. Isa-
bella Peck be placed on the pau
per list, and Mr.. Job Tison be
appointed agent for her. The
petition was granted.
A petition was presented ask
ing that public road be estab-
lished, beginning at the Dartigo
bridge on the Verda-Lofton road
and extending south to the inter-
section of the Verda-Pollock road
in front of the Thomas-Huriey
place. The petition was granted,
and the following named citizens
were appointed as a committee
to review and locate the road:
G.. d. Smith, J. A. Patton and
G.. j. Hutchinson.
A petition waesarresented ask
ing that esoahge be made in the
Verda- Tvs otk road where it ira
verses ssss,p 8. township 7
north, rssnscs2 west, in accord
ance with a diagram attached to
the petition. The petition was
granted.
A petition was presented stat
ing that a part of the public road
leading from Redemption landing
on Red river to Verb has been
closed by certain private parties,
who have built gates or fences
across that part of said road lying
west of the montgomery
model road. On motion it was
ordered that the owners of the
gates or fences built across the
said road be notified to remove
same.
A petition signed by the voters
and tax payers of ward four, ask
ing that an election be ordered
to be held in ward four for the
purpose of determining whether
or not a special five mills tax for
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Taxable valuation, s..
Signature of voter =.
NOTICE TO VOTER.

NOTICE TO VOTER.
To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted on this ballot, place a cross
tX) mark in the square after the word
Eyes" To vote against the PROPOSE
ton place similar mark in the square
after the word mo"
Section Three
Be it further ordained, That the
clerk of the police jury is instructed to
have prepared for use at said election
all necessary ballot boxes, tally sheets,
registrars list of property taxpayers
eligible to vote in said election and the
valuation of their property, blank lists
for entering those who actually voted
at such election, and compiled state
ment blanks for compiling the votes in
number and amount.
Section Four
Be it further ordained, That the
compensation of the election commits
sioners at said election shall be three
dollars per day for one day; for the
clerk three dollars per day for one day;
for the returning officer three dollars
per day for three days; and the said
election shall be held at the following
polling places and by the officials here
named, each being registered voter:
No. l, at Lincecum-C. c. Mckay,
G. w. Atwell, w. M. Rambo, commits
sioners; J. l.. Kent, clerk; Ransom
Rambo, returning officer.
No. 2, at Buckelew-Wm. Harkins,
T. o. Nugent, w. P. Deem, commits
sioners; Carl Watson, clerk; r. M.
Deem, returning officer.
Be it further ordained, That notice
of this election containing the PROPOSE
ton herein submitted to the voters
shall be prepared and signed by the
president and clerk of the police jury,
and shall be published in the official
journal four weekly insertions, the date
of the first insertion to be thirty days
before the date of the election.
The said notice shall further recite
that on Friday, November IL, 1914, at
IL o'clock m, the police jury will meet
at the court house in <Colfax, in said
parish, and then in public session open
the ballot boxes examine and count the
ballots both as to number and amount,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
AN ORDINANCE

whereas more than One-fourth OF the
property taxpayers of Road District
No. Four of Grant parish, La, eligible
to vote in tax election in said district
of said parish have petitioned the po-
lice jury to order an election in said
district, to determine whether or not a
special five mill tax for five years, be-
ginning with the year 1915 and ending
with the year 1919, shall be levied and
collected on all the property in said dis
trict subject to taxation, for the pur-
pose of maintaining the public roads in
said road district No. 4; and,
Whereas it is the opinion of this body
that the contemplated maintenance of
public roads is in and for the public
welfare; and,
Whereas, aside from said petition it
is the voluntary will of this body to call
the election herein provided for, and,
Whereas Article 292 of the Constitu-
ton of 1918 authorizes the levying and
collection of such tax on the property
of road district No. 4 in this parish,
when authorized at an election held for
this purpose; and,
Whereas Act 256 of 1910 and amend
ments provides the method of holding
said election, now. therefore,
Section One
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
Grant parish, La, in regular session
convened, That an election is hereby
called to be held i'm road district No. a
of this parish at Lincecum precinct and
Buckelew precinct on Wednesday, the
18th day of November, 1914, at which
election majority of the property tax
payers of said road district, in number
and amount. eligible to vote and voting,
shall determine the
PROPOSITION to levy a five mills
tax on all the taxable property in the
said road district No. 4 of Grant par
ish, La, for the period of FIVE years,
beginning with the year 1915 and end
ing with the year 1919, for the purpose
of maintaining the public roads in said
road district No. 4.
Section Two
BE it further ordained that the clerk
of the police jury is instructed to pre-
pare for use at said election a sufficient
nuiaber of ballots on each of which
shall be printed substantially the pro-
visions mentioned in section one of this
ordinance, to-wit:
PROPOSITION.
Proposition to levy a five
mills tax on all the property Yes
in Road District No. 4, Grant
parish, Louisiana, for period
of five years, beginning with
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and examine and canvas the returns
and declare the result of said election
and promulgate the same.
On motion duly seconded the follow
ing ordinance was unanimously adopt
ed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10

Proposition to levy a five
mills tax on all the property
in Road District No. 4, Grant
parish, Louisiana, for a period
of five years, beginning with
the year 1915 and ending with
the year 1919 inclusive, for
the purpose of maintaining
the public roads in said road
district No. A.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12

was just about to begin on a story
in a week-old newspaper designed to
show how deeply a certain billionaire
had wronged the State OF Iowa when a
temporary diversion was afforded US by
the ringing of the telephone bell. It had
not happened before that was aware
of, and breaking in suddenly upon the
stiffness of the Office, it naturally at
tracted more than the usual attention.
Hello" said the proprietor, taking
down the receiver Who is this?
""' What? - Oh-the Postal Union
Telegraph Company at Mousam. =
Yes--I got it. Telegram for Miss
Horncastle? Yes. She's here. Wait a
minute till get my pencil"
The landlord left the phone and went
to his table for a pad and pencil
glanced at Rawson, and observed that
he held his cigar with a firm grip be-
tween his teeth, and although he ap-
peared to be studying railroad map l
could tell from his expression that his
mind was intent upon something else.
Billie" l began.
Shut upl" he growled, in. guttersI
whisper.
"All right-go ahead" said the land
lord returning to the phone From
Portland, Maine. Yes. I've got that.
What's that? Tomorrow?
Tomorrow what? Ducks?
That's queer message. Only just to-
morrow ducks? All right. What's
signed to it? -" Nothing? That's
funny, too. All right. I'll send it up.
You're sure it's just tomorrow ducks
and no signature? *** Good. That's
a short telegram when you can send ten
words for 65 cents, eh, jim? ," Ha-
ha! That's true. Some people amt
alive to their chances, be they? Good
by"
Our host departed for the upper re-
gions to deliver the message to Miss
Horncastle, and on his return Rawson
offered him a cigar, which he accepted
with a smile of pleasure
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12

! What sort OF chap is Ezekiel Riv-
ers, Mr. Burrows:" asked Rawson as
the latter lit the cigar
"Oh-he's a good Sort" said Burrows.
Everybody likes Zeke. He's had pref
ty hard luck here in his day. Used to
own a good part of this coast, but he
had sickness in his family, an he had
to mortgage most of it. Takes all he
can earn payin' interest
mo foreclosure proceedings, hope"
said Rawson
Well, that's what we've been ex-
pectin', but somehow or other Ezekiel
fixed up the last one" said the landlord.
Where be ever raised the money l
don't know, but, by lingo, last month
when old Barnes-he's head of land
promotin' company from down your
way-came up here from New York to
sell him out, Zekc planked down his
$1,000 and cleaned the thing up. He
must "a had more in his stockin' than
we had any idee on Still everybody
was glad-except old Barnes. He was
mad as a hornet. He'd had his eye on
the rock pasture for summer hotel an
he'd "a got it dirt cheap for $4,000"
q liked Rivers, too" said Rawson. Il
met him the other day and took decid-
ed interest in him. He's going to take
us out with him tomorrow"
After lunch-or rather dinner, always
a midday function at Oakum Point,
Rawson proposed another visit to Riv-
ers. I
I'VE must arrange for tomorrow" he
said.
why tomorrow" l asked, not be-
cause l had any objection to the time,
but for the reason that l was now pret-
ty sure that Rawson had stumbled with
his usual luck upon something interest
ing and l was consumed with curiosity
to know what was up.
THE tide will be favorable for-well,
for fishing" said Rawson. Were 60
ing to make haul tomorrow, Jenkins"
he added significantly.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12

Crime" l asked.
withdrawing pretty fshy," said
he. You'll know all about it day after
tomorrow"
We found Rivers door closed. but a
good rap upon it brought him to US.
How about taking US out tomorrow,
Mr.. Rivers" asked Rawson.
"An the same to me-" replied the fish
erman. Start at 5. Too early for ye:"
Not for me-" said Rawson.
We entered the hut and sat watching
the old fellow a; work, Rawson draw
ing him out as only he can do. We had
been with Rivers an hour when a curl
ous knocking was heard on the door.
Three slow raps and two in quick sue
cession.
Rivers sprang to his feet and rushed
to the door. On opening it he disclosed
the angular form of Miss Horncastle.
Are you alone?" she asked.
NO" he answered. Il have"
We'll, don't let me disturb you." said
she. "I just came to tell you. It's to-
morrow"
Tomorrow" gasped Rivers.
"Why-"
There must be no why's about it, or
butts, or ifs" came the woman's voice
sharply Tomorrow or not at all"
"All right" said Rivers hoarsely
Only /"
Will you go, or won't you?" demand
ed Miss Horncastle.
"Of course I'll CO." said Rivers.
Very we'll. That's decided on. You
must not fail The word is ducks. Don't
forget" And with that she departed.
The grim smile on Rawson's face
faded away completely as Rivers re-
turned. The latter looked very much
disturbed.
Il don't know if l can take ye to-
morrow" he said. "I-er-I promised
toto set for my picture for Miss
Horncastle about noon"
Fine" said Rawson. That will suit
me to a T. Fact is, l didn't care about
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12

The second story of this AEshtfm
series. ;yhich anil De published merit Sun
dGy, 7IiH be entitled "The Education of
Mrs. Ldrr1bcc-WiiliGDs." IN it Mr..
John KeHdriek Bangs 5riH relate. in his
inimita5ie manner. another highly en-
tcrfdiHing exploit of Billie RdsUSoH. the
retired Secret Scr5Tce man.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-02-19
DEFINES "wILFuL AcT.p

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. lathe
term "wilful act" in the new state
compensation law has aroused much
controversy and has been the cause
of what friends of the measure de-
clare to be an effort to weaken the
act Governor Cox sent message to
the legislature on this subject, in
which definition was urged, and Sen
ator Green, Secretary-treasurer of the
United Mine Workers of America,
has introduced bill to this effect in
which the following definitions will
be read into the law: '"The term will
full act as employed in this section
shall be construed to mean an act
done knowingly and purposely with
the direct object of injuring another"
In his message the governor made
clear that the law has been prepared
with unusual care, and added: 'The
primary purpose of the law is to re-
duce, if not almost entirely to re-
move, litigation as between capital
and labor growing out of industrial
accidents, so that every considera-
ton of public policy would suggest
that the meaning of the term 'wilful
act, as intended by the legislature,
be written into the law so clearly
that there can be no doubt in the
mind of any court. Apart from this,
common good faith should impel the
general assembly to match by plain
legislative enactment the official rep
resentation made when the bill was
under consideration"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-02-19
MAKES LEGAL PRECEDENT

Albany, Feb. 14-Overruling the
claim that no precedent could main
tain its action, the Court of Appeals
has affirmed a decision of lower
courts, which awarded a judgment of
1920 to George Reynolds against the
Lehigh Valley Railroad. Reynolds
was an extra brakeman and jumped
from an engine at the direction Of
the engineer. Reynolds fell beneath
the wheels and had his leg SO badly
crushed that it had to be amputated.
He maintained that the company was
responsible because he was injured
when obeying an important ored %
Engineer Orr. The company claimed
it was not responsible, because the
danger was as obvious to Reynolds as
it was to Orr. The company also
claimed that there was no precedent
to support the action and that t
should not be maintained because it
would create a precedent.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-02-19
RAISE PAY OF LAsoRERs

Fall River, Mass, Feb. IA Is
cent a day increase to laborers re-
ceiving $225 per day, and an advance
from % IL cents an hour to 80 cents
for street laborers has been put into
effect in this city. The increase will
benefit $50 employees in the street de-
partment, and within short time
over 800 will benefit The increase
was opposed for over month by May
or Kay, but public opinion forced him
to recede, as it was shown he favored
raising salaries of department heads,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-02-19
A MOTHER EIeHT-HouR DAY

Boston, Feb. 14-After a contest
that has waged for( a considerable
time the Boston Sailamkers' union
has won its strike for an efght-hour
day with nine hours pay in all shops
but one, which employs but six men.
The strike of these craftsmen at
Gloucester is still on. The State
Board of Arbitration is lending its
good Offices to adjust the difficulty.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-02-19
Will MAKE DEMANDS

Burlington, Iowa, Feb. IA -Carpen-
tiers of this city have declared for 40
cents an hour and an eight-hour day
after May. /. The rate now is 30
cents, with nine-hour day. These
workers believe they will be success
full because of the good trade out
look.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-02-19

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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-02-19
RUSH RUN


Editor of Wheeling Majority
Prosperity continues to smile on
the miners of this place. Mines work
ing two or three days a week.
l notice several letters in Wheel
ing trust sheet, supposed to be writ
ten by miner, dealing with the way
the miners violate the contract, and
he signs himself as a miner for JUS
tice.
That kind of dope reminds me of
the chattering of a petit larceny
mine boss, or a first class sucker.
Socialist Local Rush Run has adj
vertised meeting of the Local for
Feb. 18th. The comrades are getting
in the harness for the state and coun-
ty election this fall.
Comrade F. G. BUGGY has been on
the sick list but is improving at this
writing.
Frank Wordy, ex-board member,
was at Parlette Monday looking at.
ter the miners interests at that
place.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-06
STAR THEATER

A silver bell for the mission Is
brought to Dan Manuel by Captain
Gometz. Gometz falls in love with
Dolores, the Spanish Grandee's
daughter, and Don Manuel orders him
from the hacienda. The captain tries
to persuade Dolores to elope with
him. Fearing her father, she will not
consent, but offers no remarkable re-
sistance when her lover forcibly car
ries her off. An outlaw robs the mis-
sion of the precious bell and conceals
it in his den near where Gometz and
his love are hiding. The captain
overpowers the bandits by working
upon their religious superstitions,
rescues the bell and takes both it and
the girl back to the hacienda. Don
Manuel forgives the captain and
agrees to his marriage with Dolores.
Besides the foregoing, which is a
synopsis of the two-reel Domino fea-
ture, there will also be one of those
merry Keystone comedies, entitled
THE Baggage Smashers," and II you
want to see gloom smashed at the
same time, see this reel. The
Wrong Birds" is a novelty from the
American studio. The foregoing pro-
gram consists of pictures that are
new and seen here for the first
time.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-06

Monday, Labor Day, the Royal pre-
SCENTS its great Labor Day feature.
with Helen Holmes, the Kalem star
in new series, of which this is the
first.
THE Oil Well Conspiracy" is a
story of the stress and strife between
labor and capital, drama of deep
ana lasting interest, and a story that
viii be of especial interest to every
laboring man.
The story deals with an oil pro.
ducer who, through the Vaccinations
of an enemy, is unable to secure men
to work his property. The drama
runs through splendid series of
dramatic situations up to the ending
where the oil well is successfully
shot and the promoter is happy with
the woman of his choice. Don't fail
to see this big feature
NO rs Diplomat" is a semi-mili-
tary story from Essanay, where low
ers are separated first by a misun.
Outstanding and then by the ocean,
only to be reunited when right
triumphs.
The New York Police Department
Carnival descriptive reel from
Edison, is on the same program and
will complete an especially strong
program for Labor Day.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-06
THE DAY AFTER THE FIRE.

One year ago today our good friend,
MIR f. G. Simmons. of the Simmons
hardware Co., 81. LOUIS, offered TO
send us ten thousand dollars to help
us over the fire loss. We thanked
him and declined the very generous
offer and on the same day good old
farmer friend offered us a gallon of
sorghum molasses and we thanked
him and accepted. One just as good
friend as the other and both good
friends. Neither regarded the com
mercial value of their offer, but we
did, Had we refused THE molasses,
our farmer friend would have felt hui
INFLATED, but in refusing the ten
thousand dollars we gave no offense.
They were both offered in good faith
and as a token of friendship and
brotherly love.
IIAArP WILLIAMS HARDWARE co.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-06
NEW CENTRAL THEATER

Miss Alice Joyce returns to the
New Central theater Monday In the
latest two-reel production, "The
Brand" and it gives this popular star
the best opportunity for clever act
ing she alone is capable of her
friends have seen her show in many
weeks.
Then there comes another one OF
those screams from the Selig studio
and the pen of George AIDE, another
fable in slang illustrated by the pic
lures, which are without doubt the
most unique successes of this popular
entertainment. This one is emitted
THE Regular Beanery and the
Peachy Newcomer" and in 1t the
oldtime humor shines at its best.
Lillian Walker and Hughie Mack
are featured in Vitagraph's comedy,
THE Lost Chord" and as this is
story of the bathing beach there will
be all manner of fun in the surf.
Tuesday comes a feature the New
Central is proud to announce, Francis
Y. Bushman in Essanay's four reels,
zone Wonderful Night" and Incl.
dentally, this is. some wonderful pro.
ductiOn,
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-06
AUDITORIUM
Smart Set.

Presenting the brand new musical
comedy, Ills Excellency the Presi-
dent" newly costrumed and with up
to-date musical and dancing special
ties, THE Smart Set" Company will
make its welcome annual appearance
at the Auditorium on September 10.
Salem Tut Whitney, Homer Tut
and Blanche Thompson, who were
such a great success with the com
pany last year, will again head 1t
this season. His Excellency the
President Whitney will be seen at
his best, and those who admire his
peculiar style of comedy will no
doubt say that he makes the most of
his opportunities. Surrounded by
splendid singing and dancing chorus
of colored boys and girls, the COM
edian will have ample assistance in
making this seasons show one of the
best ever seen, and those who attend
may do so assured that the produc-
ito mis- clean and pleasing in every
particular.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-06
Che Cbeaters


Monday the Lyric offers the great
est pair of screen stars in the bust
ness, Little Mary Pickford, queen OF
the screen, and King Baggott, The
only king, and incidentally two OF
Hot Springs greatest fayOrites. Mary
Pickford always packs a Hot Springs
house, and King Baggott, who posed
the first Hot Springs drama, is also
a big drawing card.
These two stars come in "Mr. Burg.
lar, M. d." big two part Imp
comedy drama, a dramatic story that
is literally punctuated with laughs.
The Jack Pot" Ecair drama feat.
ures Edna Payne, that charming little
screen star. This is the story of a
quiet little Jack pot club" in a far
western city, where the evenings are
long and tiresome and the lure of uhe
green cloth is overpowering. 1t is a
beautiful story throughout
The Complexion Doctor comedy.
on the same bill.
Read the Trey o. Hearts in Sun.
days Sentinel-Record. The pictures
accompanying this section of the
story will be shown at the Lyric Wed.
nesday.