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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-03
viii Bore Three Test Wells for OH.

VIII bore inree lest Wells Tor Oil.
Mr.. A. w. Baird, of Shreve
port, spent yesterday in Coifaz
in consultation with Messrs. J,
w. Duncan, c. H. Teal, H. L.
Graham, and others. in an en-
deavor to get leases on lands
surrounding Colfax for the pur-
pose of boring for oil. The prop
osition as outlined by Mr.. Baird,
is to secure ninety-day leases on
large body of land, and to be-
gin drilling within that time,
with a guarantee to bore three
test wells within twelve months.
We understand leases have been
secured satisfactory to Mr.. Baird
and the syndicate represented by
him, and in all probability the
deal will be contaminated within
the next ten days, when active
preparation for drilling will COM
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-03

Jacksonville, Fla. meditates a
new charter, and it has been
suggested that woman suffrage
be embodied in a section. As
the charter sections are to be
voted on separately it would give
voters an opportunity to express
themselves on the advantages of
votes for women.
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Hard work, over-exertIon, mean SUM-
sore muscles. Sloan's Liniment light
iy applied, a little quiet, and your sore
ness disappears like magic. Nothing
ever helsed like your Sioan's Liniment.
l can never thank you enough, writes
one grateful user. Stops suffering,
aches and yains. An excellent counter
irritant, better and cleaner than mus
tard. All druggists. 25c. Get bot
tie to-day. Penetrates without rub
bing.-Adv. z.
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Kellogg Bobs Up.

William Pitt Kellogg, of car
pc t-hag-reconstruction unenvi-
able reputation in Louisiana. hobs
up in Washington City, where he
has been alternating for several
years, with the laughable sug-
gestlon that the resignation of
Secretary Bryan was the result
OF scheme of his and President
wilson's to popularize Wilson
with the people and secure his
reelection.
William Pitt became so much
accustomed to dark scheminp
and trickery while in Louisiana
by which he climbed into several
prominent official positions, that
even in his old age he is unable
TO get rid of the idea that all DO
iiticai moves are actualed by ul-
terror motives. That there are
honest public men, like Wilson
ana Bryan, is above his colnpre-
nension. He cannot understand
that scheming will not be neces
sary to reflect Woodrow Wilson.
roor old Kellogg. Ruston Lead
er. "o
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ty-Ave thousand dollars has been subscribed
and more than fifty per cent OF the subscribed
| stock has been paid In full.
X T. CREW
ia. WILLIAMS
Sworn to and subscribed before mo this the
2oth day OF June. 1915.
EARL ROBERTS.
Notary Public, Grant PHI, La.
STATE OF EOUIsIAXA(
Parish OF Grant
Having examined the above and foregoing act
uf Incorporation of the Nant,chi on 4 Gas Co.
Inc. and finding nothing therein con, aimed COLI
trssry to the constitution aud laws OF the State
II Louisiana. do hereby approve the same.
Done and signed at Alexandria La. this June
~. 1915.
JOHN n. HUNTER
Dist. Atty. 18th Judicial District.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish Of Grant
l hereby certify that the within and foregoing
tn be trne and correct copy OF the Original
charter Of the Nantaehi on < Gas TO-. Inc., as
li..d In this oIiice under re-, isier and record
cd in Book OF Charters, page IL 1T seq. on the
ist day OF July. A. u. i.l5.
Ia witness whereof witness my hand ard seal
Of Office at coifax. La. this the list day OF July.
4. ID. 1915.
G. d. LACRulx.
nv sut,
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1
NVaieE TO voI ER-.Tc vote in favor Of
place cross mark tx) in the square after
the word yes" To vote asairst Il Mace .
similar mark after the word "no."
And that the president be and he is hereby
instructed to have. prepared for use at said
seeciei electicn all necessary ballot bor-s
tally sheets. lists of voters, assessed yalra,
ton of property and compiled statements ~
voters in number and amount.
Scen"n 3.-he 4 further ordained, That the
polling places for said election shall be the
election precincts named as follows and the
eiect'on shall be hid by the following Officers.
AZ Rochelle prec nct--Wr b. Biackshear. A.
ID. Bsawell and S. J. Simmons. Commission.
ers; VIM Nirnock clerk, and W. NJ. TuiIy.
returning officer. ny
AZ Selma precinct-J A. Bradford I n
Smith and j. NJ. KEGS, Commissioners. San
s M.ssSaIty. clerk and G. l. Barrett, returning
The compensation of said officers shall he
tnrse dollars per day each and sid rircto,,
snan be conducted under the laws Of ms
state applicable thereto " ms
be It further ordaindd, That notice Of this
eleef'1n Containing the proposition herein sub
United to the voters shall be PREPARED and
70 sssnso by the president and the secretary Of
s seeri somSe IuTy aad :hsu ee putIished BY the
y insertions. the date of the first inscrf;on ~
election. '"e oa'e Oh tne
!. The said notice shall further recite that on
the 18th day Of July, 1915. the second ri.
loving said election. mt ~ o'clock m he
EE,isSe Jury VII meet At the court house IN
eoifsx in said parish of Grant and there n
Pubic session open thc ballot boxes, exam.
me and count the ballots both as 10 nun.
Der and amount and examine and canvass the
returns and declare the result of the election
and rromulgstc the satae
Adopted June z 1915.
RS. CAMERON. serr,sar,' 'A"os''S. Frost
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Tennessee is to have a consti-
tutional convention, and the lead
ing women OF the State are de-
termined that the new constitu-
ton shall be in accord with the
spirit of modern progress. The
State will have a suffrage COM
Enittee in each district and county
and some of the ablest women of
Tennessee will actively engage
in the work of votes for women.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized to announce
HARDY l.. BRIAN

as candidate to represent Grant par
ish in the Constitutional Convention 10
be held in September, 1915, subject to
the action OF the Democratic voters in
the approaching election.
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Notary Public. Grant Ph., La.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant
Before me the undersigned authority personal
~ came and appeared J. A. Williams and n. r.
Crew. who. having been BY me arst duly sworn.
says that they are two OF the ineorporasors Of
the Nantachi oil & Gas Co.. Inc. and that nfty
per cent OF the capital stock oi the said company,
to-wit; Que thonsaad shares Of . value Of twsn-
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We are authorized to announce
CHARLES H. TEAL

as candidate to represent Grant par
ish in the Constitutional Convention to
be held in September, 1915, subject to
the action OF the Democratic voters in
the approaching election.
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Pollock School Bonds Sold.

From a letter received from
Supt. J. N. Warner, we learn
that the bonds for the Pollock
high school were sold on Tuesday
of this week. A transcript is
now being made of the proceed
ings Of the school board relative
to the bond issue for the Pollock
school, and as soon as bids are
received and acted on, the con-
struction of the building will be
commenced and rushed to COM
pletion for occupancy this fall.
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RU8-MY-rlsM

VIII cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia. Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains. Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores. Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anolync. used in.
ternally and externally. Price CSC.
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Experience teaches q lot Of things
We never cared to iearn.-Judse.
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sue bonds of Grant parish road dis
trict number five to the amount of
sixteen thousand and five hundred
dollars ($l6, 500 to run for five
years bearing interest at the rate of
i've per centuiu per annuS pay
ao'e se;ni-annuaily for the purpose
OF constructing, improving and
maintaining public roads together
with bridges and other necessary
equipments within the limits of said
road district. title to which shall
vest in the public.
Ia xahle vaIt1afior,
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Witnesses:
EARL ROBERTS.

=. $. MURRELL
II. b. WILLIAMS
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CHARTER
NANTACM OIL & GAS CO., INC.

STATE OF LOU1SIANAl
Before me- the Undersigned authority person.
ally came and appeared the partis " whose names
are heseunto subscribed. who each declared to
me. notary public. duly commissioned and quali-
fed Of Grant parish La. in the presence of the
Undersigned witnesses. that uvaiiing themselves
OF the constitution aud the laws of the State 81
Louisiana and especially of Act No. zU7 OF the
General Assembly Of Louisiana for the year OF
lyl4 thes do hereby organize tbemselyes. az We.
az such Others may hereafter become associ-
ated with them. into corporation under the
following stipuiations. conditions, and articles
Of Incorporation.
ARTICLE ONE.
The name Of the Incorporation shall be NAN
TAcHI OIL 4 GAS COMPANY. INC.
ARTICLE TWO.
The aomicile OF the rpora tivn shall be Colfax.
Grant parish. La. aud the period of duration Of
this corp"ratioa shall be ninety -nil.e years u,,
Less sooner dissolved by lis stockholders or by
operation OF the law.
ARTICLE THREE.
The capital stock of this corporation shall be
fifty thousand dollars aud shall consist of tw,
Thousand shares VI par value Of twenty-ay
dollars per share. which said capital stock ma,
be fier1ased 10 seveIty-hse thousand dollars.
ahd all stock shall be common stock and shall
be paid for In casa or It's equivalent
ARTICLE FOUR
One Thousand shares Of the capital stock oi
this corporation shall De issued in consideration,
OF the transfer to this corporation leases ON
LANDS and property. detailed list aud d-scri,,
tion Of which, With the values thereon Ia heret.
attached anu h To be read in connection with
this charter.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1915-09-17
PROVIDENCE.

We are back again to tell you about
our living at home or rather a living
at home. A living at home and being
possessed with a good conscience so
you can stay there and enjoy it is a
fine thing indeed. 1t is just blessing
sent down from above. And in order
to prove it to you that it is blessing
sent down from above is clearly proven,
as all we have to do is to go out and
gatherslt. There was never such a
crop of persimmons known in the world
and plenty of grapes and wild plums.
We are absolutely out of reach of star
walton, while we are bound to divide
our living with the coon and opossum,
bnt will get 1t back when they get fat.
And we think the fall chicken crop
will be fairly good as we saw two old
roosters setting this morning. AS soon
as they hatch we are going TO nave a
picnic and invite HappyJoe, OldWhack,
Gr*y Eagle. Echoest and Rex down to
dine with as az we want to see them
all together one time in life anyway.
l2ld you aver sfe thiak ju7s bow
h eptaaRys? Iii you have never thought
about il will tell You how near we
come living at home. We get up in
the morning, put on a pair Of socks
made in New York then put On q pair
of shoes made in Boston and pair of
pants made in Ohio, then a pair of sus-
penders made in Connecticut, then take
some water from Missouri bucket
with a Chicago dipper, put it in an
Illinois pan and wash our face with
cake of st. Louis soap, dries his face
on a Rhode Island towel and combs his
hair with a comb made in Vermont.
then eats his breakfast, drinks his
coffee from an Indiana cup sweetened
with Louisiana sugar. stirred with a
New York spoon, his knife, fork and
plate was made in the North. he sOps
his biscuit, seasoned with Boston
soda, in some moIasses made in Louisi-
ana his meal was cooked on a stove
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ELLISON COMMUNITY.

Our kindly editor had US use the
word disease in our notes last week
where the word we really used was
''dis-use. " We said "Dis-use effects
the brain exactly as it does the mus
cles of our body
| do not wish the general public to
know mean think am a sutfra-
gette, but | have few little things on
my mind concerning the little phrase
Echoest quoted, THE hand that rocks
the cradle rules the world. " | have
forgotten who said that the the first
time, but | think it was a man, and it
sounded good to everybody and so it
stuck in the public mind and has been
used to keep women quietly on the job
ever since-until recently.
Snce on time, the man patted the
dear little shoulder, and kissed her
goodbye and said, Stay and rock
the cradle, dear, because the hand
that rocks the cradle rules the world,
you know, and he put en- his hat and
went away to rule the world himself
or help the other men do it, and he
smiled to himself at the way he had
flattered and fooled the woman, and
because she was simple little thing
and believed everything the man said,
because he was a man, she staid and
complacently rocked the cradle and
fondly imagined she was ruling the
world; but after a time she began to
wake up. SFe read some scientific IL
terature on The Care of the Child, "
etc, and she found that rocking the
baby was not good for it; that it was
bad for its little nerves; that the baby
should be placed on a little bed with
out rockers and kept quiet, if it was
to grow and be normal and healthy,
and a good baby and so she discovered
her method of ruling the world was
bad one, and for the good of thG
child she must give it up, and hayRg
beer lsFa 90 h'siie~a sht. waa r.,ling .ythe
world, she wanted to Keep ruling IN
if not by rocking the cradle, and tF.4
m edical profession had forbidden that
then some other way; and not hat na
to rock the baby any more gave her
some leisure, so she read the "HicG0~
rial Review" because it had fashions
in it, and love stories, and recipes flr
cooking, and hints for the care Of the
complexion and in addition some very
ideas about WOnfen ruling
the world in other ways than rocking
the cradle because the Pictorial
Review is openly and publicly and
shamelessIy a woman suffrage maga-
zine. And she discovered that a wo-
man might keep just as clean house,
and cook just as well, and wear Just
as pretty clothes, and demand and
receive just as much admiration and
respect from mankind as formerly,
and that there might still be babies,
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$I.OO PER YEAR

made in st. Louis; when bed time
comes he takes down his family Bible,
printed in Baltimore, reads chapter,
says a prayer composed in Jerusalem,
then goes to bed, slips under his i'm
ported cover and is kept awake for two
long hours by the howIs of his Miss
lssppl dog, which is the only home
product he has on his farm. Now you
see how near we are living at home.
7. W. Boyd informs US that he is
ready to gin the peoples cotton, as he
has one steam white man and two ga
soline negroes.
Let everybody come to Beulah church
the night of the oath of September to
the ice cream supper.
Your friend as ever. TOBE.
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FROM NINETY-SIX.

Well we'll good people, here we are
again after so long a time.
You know when we wrote last Jim
Alexander and us were at Birthstone
VILE, Sulphur county, state of Perdi-
ton, and had turned old Belize out,
and were trying to run private
''she0l' of our own. But it did not
work we'll, as Jim said that there were
so many of his old friends down there
he did not expect to see, that it made
him feel badly. But we had our own
opinion about that; we think that was
only an excuse. We think Jim was
thinking more of a certain pensive
maiden in Lexington than all his
friends in H. Anyhow he vowed
he wouldn't stay there another day.
but as we had been looking for Bunk
Wilburn down there for several days,
we persuaded him to stay few days
longer in order TO see If Bunk would
show up. AS he did not do 80 we de-
cided to send old Belize after him.
He failed to get him. and, as the cause
of his failure ls too long story for
this letter, we will defer it to a later
date. We arrived in town o. k. and
jim is happy again. Will tell of our
trip home, how Jim met Miss-----,
how old town. asleep in the corner,
thought the allies and Germans were
having battle, and took to Little
Black swamp to get out of the way of
the bullets, at later date.
We wish to thank Blue Eyes, of the
Harmony dots. for the kind inquiry
in last weeks 'Tiser. BY the way, it
will be remembered that we Chrlstened
our old paper The 'Tiser," name
that has stuck, and has been adopted
by quite number of the correspond
ents.
Old WhaCk, where art thou? Come
on ! Can't spare you at all.
MIR. Editor, we have heard of some
one who drives very pretty horse to
a beautiful buggy, going to a certain
church, accompanied by beautiful
maiden, on Sunday nights to preach
ing, the tracks next morning, ndicat-
ing that this buggy was the very last
one to pass that way; in fact, the
weather being warm the driver seems
to have been 80 Considerate of his
horse" that it took him about four
hours to travel that many miles. We
want to find out who that was. Oh!
we just had an nspiration-w are
going to ask Jim Alexander about it,
He is a close observer and we are sure
he can tell us about it if he will. How
is it, Jim?
Last Sunday morning we bied ourself
away to Eden for the day and spent
most delightful day indeed at the hos.
pitable home Of Mrs. T. b. Peaster.
We had dinner of such variety and
as this most excellent lady
Is noted for furnishing to her guests,
in fact, long before we got to the etc.
our capacity had become exhausted.
We promise ourselves another visit to
this model home in the near future.
To show the consideration this lady
has for her guests we will state that,
knowing we would arrive in Lexington
Continued on page J.
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wish for this little one speedy recov-
cry.
Mrs. Conn, of North Durant, was a
recent caller in the home of Miss S.
Hatchell.
Little Marie Melton has entirely re-
covered from her trying case of diph-
liberia and is not suffering any of the
i'll effects that so often follow this fear
fuI malady.
S. H. Strowd passed through Satur-
day on business errand to Durant.
Messrs. Walter and +. E. Melton and
families enjoyed an outing in the
woods. fishing and getting muscadines
Saturday.
Murphy Melton made a business trip
across the pike" Tuesday morning.
| believe this is about all 80 I'll make
hasty retreat to prepare that delight
full menu. peas and potatoes, for
dinner. Wishing all you dear readers
better, | am as ever ECHOEST.
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BOWLING GREEN

Died, at his home here, last Friday
at y O'Clock, Mr.. VIM. Holmes, who
had been confined to his bed for sever
al weeks. Mr.. Holmes was about SO
years old, member of the Methodist
church and enjoyed the respect and
friendship of all who knew him. He
was laid to rest in the family burying
ground in Spring Hill cemetery amid a
large concourse of sorrowing relatives
and friends, Rev. j. 7. Ellis, of Good
man, ottlciated at funeral service.
Mrs. f. h. Anderson, of Lakeview.
IS visiting her mother, Mrs S. d. Mel
ton, this week.
Miss Ruth Melton spent last week
at Lakevlew, guest of her sister, Mrs.
K. r, Anderson.
Rev. L. s. Cole spent Saturday night
with W. +. Mcclellan and family and
preached at Bowling Green Sunday at
4 O'Clock.
r. W. Gulledge, of Lexington. at.
tended the funeral of the late VIM.
Holmes Saturday and spent Saturday
night with his brother, j. II. Gulledge.
Miss lnez Weeks returned to her
home at Edsville Sunday after spend
ing a week with her uncle. NJ. l..
Weeks.
M. l.. Weeks autoed to his brothers.,
}. M. Weeks. of Edsvlle last Sunday.
Mrs. S, H. Rhyme and beautiful
daughter, Miss Evie B., spent from
Monday until Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs H. G. Rogers and family.
II. S. Weston, of Greenwood, is vis-
itIng relatives and friends in this vi
cinlty this week.
W. E. Mcclellan made Lexington a
business visit Monday.
Truitt and Thurmond shipped an
other carload of cattle Tuesday. This
Is the sixth carload they have shipped
this summer, which shows chat cattle
is plentiful and bringing good prices.
Mrs. D. Ii. Rhyme and daughter, Mas
Epie spent Tuesday night With Mrs.
l.. A.. Caruathan and family. Miss
EVie said she couldn't tell what her
Taana said when the rain storm canae
}..,,a aI .,kies and mother passed
kins' elegant automobile.
Mrs. Hoiilnga worth, of Kosciusko, u
visiting her daughter, Mrs. K, u R0by,
this week
DR., r. \. R0by went to Dufsnt Sun
day morning to meet Mrs. HolIinRs-
worth and convey her out to his home.
Best wishes to all. KIT KARSON.
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whether Canada is north or south of
theA eAUnlted States, who does not know
whether his country Is monarchy or
a republic, who does not know George
Washington was the Father of his
country - and would not know the world
was round if someone hadn't accident
ally mentioned it in his presence and
1t made such profound impression he
couldn't forget it. The man who can
thus convince me is going to be some
man, and conversation with him is
gong to be one great pleasure to me,
and | will respect him ever after as |
have never respected a human being
before.
Echoest, who has told you what to
name me? That is what my friends
call me. | would like you for friend
If We do not agree upon the question
of woman's rights. Life would be a
stupid business if we always agreed
with each other, would it not?
Rex, we thank you for remembering
US as exceedingly pretty little girls. 1"
We are always glad to know we are re-
membered by the splendid people of
northern Hclmes county, all of whom
we claim as our friends
Echoest, | forgot to tell you. a dear,
kindly gray haired man friend of mine
has sent me message. saying aI am
not to worry that he will a'stand-by"
and help me make out my ticket and
see that L get square deaI at the
polls, | feel encouraged and quite
what my small son calls, "mannsh, "
and if there are any nice, fresh faced,
young men there who refuse to raise
their hats to me, | am going to be sorry
for them and decide their mothers are
not the perfectly lovely women | had
imagined them to be.
MRS. HENRY ELLISON.
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When You are a Long, Long Way
From Home" by Mr.. Holmes. MIR.
Holmes is the best singer tina" has ever
struck Durant. Don't fail to hear
him. MP
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Continued on page i
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-08
MRS. THOMAS HAROLD
ENTERTAINS FRIDAY.

At her residence on College street,
Mrs. Thomas Harold will entertain
ON Friday afternoon, complimentary to
Mrs. Stephen S. Ships, Mrs. T. H.
Boone, Misses Anna and Elizabeth
Harold, of Macon, who will come to
Americas on Thursday as guests of
Miss Maria Harold at her residence
Gu College street. Other guests will
be Mrs. Charles Harold and Mrs. E.
B. Harold, of Macon, who will ar
rive on Friday morning.
All are former residents of Ameri-
Gus, and their visit here this week will
be of interest among their very many
friends.