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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06
District Court Proceedings.


District court in and for GRAM
parish met according to law Mon.
day morning, Feb. /, with Judge
James Andrews presiding.
: District Attorney j. R. Hunter
and the following attorneys were
present: Messrs. Hundley and
Afford, of Alexandria: j. A. Will
Hams, j. B. Roberts and C. H.
Mccain, of the local bar. Also
two attorneys from Monroe and
one from Texas, whose names
we did not get were present.
On motion of plaintiffs counsel
defendants concurring. the case
of H. @. M. Daniels VS.. fremont
Lumber Co., was dismissed at
defendants cost.
v. Moreau & Sons VS.. VIM.
Stewart, case dismissed at ap-
pellant's cost and remanded to
lower court for execution.
Florence Allen VS.. Perendo AL
len. judgment of absolute divorce,
giving wife permanent care and
custody of her minor child.
F. R. and Grant Jones plead
guilty to larceny of four turkeys
valued at 81, sentenced to parish
Jail for 60 days and to pay cost
OF prosecution, and in default of
paying costs to 80 days additional
subject>to work the roads.
Jas. Vercher, before the court
as a delinquent charged with en-
tering and larceny, found guilty
and sentenced to the State Re-
formatory at Monroe for 2 years.
l. c. Dyson VS.. Big Pine Lbr. |
Co., judgment for plaintiff for
%, 600 feet of timber cut and re-
moved from the streets of Mont
gomery. $69. 100; for $500 paid
for timber; and S.
for timber cut under seizure.
Myer Bros. Co. VS.. Alex Elias, |
judgment of lower court set |
aside, judgment for plaintiffs for
S18. So and costs of both courts.
Myrtle Council VS.. Gena Van
judgment of absolute di |
vorce for wife and further judg-
nent for $2l5.00.
Mrs. Salina Pull VS.. Gus st.
Andre. judgment of absolute d.
vorce and granting wife custody
If her two children. :
The minutes of court not being
written up as we go to press,
he business for Friday cannot
De given. Court will continue
lext week, thirty petit jurors
being drawn to report next Mon
law
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06
How to Prevent Bilious Attacks.

Coming events cast their shadows
before" This is especially true of
bilious attacks. Your appetite will
fail, you will feel dull and languid. If
you are subject to bilious attacks take
three of Chamberlain Tablets as soon
as these symptoms appear and the at
tack may be warded off. For sale by
all dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

Mr.. A. ]. Buckner, of Colfax
is in the city to-day making ar
rangements to move his family
here. Mr.. Buckner has recently
purchased a portion of the PEN
dleton plantation and will en-
gage in stock raising. etc. Alex
andria Town T Xix, Feb. A.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

Mr.. Foster F., McNeely left
Friday morning for st. Louis,
with nineteen head of fine fat
beeves. With the shipment are
some cattle belonging to G.. H.
Mcknight and Jesse 0. Logan.
ALI Of the cattle were fattened
on cotton seed meal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

Mr.. F. B. Cole, proprietor of
the City Barber Shop, informs
us that he has bought the fixtures
and outfit to put in an all white
barber shop, in which everything
is to be immaculate white.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

Let everybody come out to the
polls on Thursday, Feb. II, and
vote in favor of the special tax
to build good roads in wards one
and two.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

Mr.. j. L. Morintini. of Derry.
came to Colfax last Monday and
remained over to Wednesday.
While here he traded his resi-
dence on Second street to Mrs.
S. NJ. LaCroix for the Blue Star
store located on Railroad avenue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

The police jury will meet on
Feb. IL. to count the result of
the elections in wards one and
two on the question of levying a
tax for good roads.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

Mr.. E. A. Fuller has bought
an interest in the Colfax Bakery
and has taken charge of the
management in place OF Mr.. AL
len Goodwin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

The invitations are out for the
silver wedding" of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. LaCroix. which an
niversary is to be celebrated at
their residence Saturday evening
February IL. 1915. from s to IL
O'Clock
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

Mrs. L. w. Bettisworth, of
Voth, Texas, who spent two
weeks as the guest of Mrs. S. o.
Bumpas, left for her home last
Sunday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06
AN ORDINANCES.

Whereas more than ne-fourth of the
property taxpayers of Road District
Number Two OF Grant parish, Louisi-
ana. eligible to vote in tax election in
said district of said parish, have petit
toned the police jury to order an cleo
ton in said district to determine wheth-
er or not q special five mills tax for
i've years, beginning with the year
1915 and ending with the year 1919.
shall be levied and collected on all the
property in said district subject to tax
alton, for the purpose of maintaining
the public roads in said District No. 2:
and
Whereas. it is the opinion of this
body that the contemplated maintain.
ance of public roads is 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 293 of the Constitu-
ton of 1918 authorizes the levying and
collection of such tax on the property
of Road District Number Two, when
authorized at an election held for this
purpose; and
Whereas Act 266 of 1910, and amend
ments, provides the method of holding
such election: now, therefore,
Section l.
Be it ordained by the police jury of
Grant parish, Louisiana. in regular ses-
sion convened, That an election is
hereby called to be held in Road District
Number Two Of this parish at Pollock
precinct, Simms precinct, Bruce's Mil
and Bagdad precinct on Thursday,
the 18th day Of February, 1915, 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 |
five mills tax on all the taxable prop
erty in said Road District Number Two
IN said parish for the period of five
years. beginning with the year 1915 and |
ending with the year 1919. for the pur-
pose of maintaining the public roads in
'aid Road District Number Two.
Section p /
Be it further ordained, That the
;lerk of the police jury is instructed to
prepare for use at said election a sufii-
:ient number of ballots, ON each of
which shall be printed substantially
he provisions mentioned in section one
# this ordinance. to-wit:.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

Mr.. ]. v. LeSage made a bust
ness trip to Alexandria on Tues
dav
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06
Notice Of final Proof.
U. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La.
January q, 1915.
PROOF UNDER ACT 6-6-I2.

U. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La. /,
January q, 1915. +
PROOF UNDER ACT 6-6-l2.
Notice is hereby given that Paul
Roshto, of Montgomery. Louisiana,
who, on Feb. l, 1911, made homestead
entry, No. 04053. for fractional section
81, township 8 north. range west,
Louisiana Meridian. has filed notice OF
intention to make three year proof, t.
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Clerk of Court. at Col
fax. louisiana. on the 3rd day of March,
1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: A.
w. Bell, B. Roshto, w. H. Dyson and
Geo. w. Dyson, all of Montgomery,
Louisiana E. D. GIANELLONI,
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

In pursuance to IN order i,sned out
a the Honorable District Court. bonf-
ing date the 9Th day Of January, a. y.
1915, al parties standing under indiee-
ment and under bond are hereby nod
ned to be IN open court q Mooday.
February i 1916, 1t 3 o'cIoek .. A..
and have their cases fixed for triaI'
else their bonds will b forfeited
Tee first week Of the February tusm
Of court win be devoted to the trial az
civil business.
The second week to criminal business
and petit jury drawn to serve for IT,
second week beginning Mondoy. Pei.
8, 1915.
Given under my Official seal ana sIg-
nature, By order Of court, this 11{h
day Of January, A. D. 1916.
JAS. J. 0'QUINN,
Clerk 18Th Dist. Court, Grant Phi. Il.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06
List Of Jurors.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish Of Grant

/ hereby certify that the following
is correct list Of the petit jur6fS
drawn this day to serve At the Febru-,
airy, 1915, term Of district court for
Grant parish, La, beginning Monday,
Feb. l, 1916. Said jury to report for
duty on the second Monday OF said
court, being Monday, Feb. 8. 1915:
which names are e. follows to-wit:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

Earth Tremors in Japan.
II IL said that about fourteen hum
cred earth tremors we're felt in Japan
last year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

- - $50 f@>@ scaty 4<n-
Taxable valuation,
Signature of voter
NOTICE TO VOTER.
To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted on this ballot place a cross
(x) mark in the square after the word
Yes" To vote against the PROPOSE
ton place similar mark in the square
after the word mo"
Section 81
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 lists of property taxpayers
eligible to vote in said election and the
valuation of their property, blank lists
for entering the names of those who
actually voted at said election. and COM
piled statement blanks for compiling
the votes in number and amount.
Section A.
Be it further ordained. That the COM
pensation Of the election commissioners
at said election shall be three dollars
per day for one day, for the clerk three
dollars per day for one day, for the re-
turning officer three dollars per day for
three days, and the said election shall
be held at the following polling places
and by the officers here named, each
being registered voter:
No. /, at Pollock-E. C. Gates, Ma
than Shaw and R. o. Nugent, commits
Wiley Johnson, clerk; J. 7.
Lee. returning officer.
No. 2, at Simms-L. Williford, Co
lumbus Delaney and Ben Darlington,
commissioners; ]. H. Coulson, clerk;
H. s. Darlington. returning officer.
No. 8. at Bruce's Mill : Columbus
Griffin, Riley Turner and Will Chandler,
commissioners; Martin Chandler, clerk;
Fred Turner, returning officer.
No. 4, at Bagdad-J John James, L. e.
Hadnot and j. N. Anthony. commits
Crawford James, clerk; ]. w.
returning officer.
Section g.
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 secretary Of the police
Jury and shall be published in the on
cial journal four weekly insertions, the
date Of the first insertion to be not less
tim thirty days before the date Of the
election. The said notice shall further
recite that on Saturday. the 18th day
of February. 1915. at IL o'clock noon,
the police jury will meet at the court
house in Colfax. in said parish. and
there in public session open the ballot
boxes. examine and cont the ballots
both rs to number and amount, and ex-
anime and count the returns and de-
clare the result Of said election and
the same.
This January 4, 1915.
r. W. RICHARDSON,
r. s. CAMERON. Pre- dent. i
Qoerofarv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06
PROPOSITION.

PROPOSITION.
Proposition to levy q five
mills tax on all the property
in Road District Number Two,
Grant parish, Louisiana, for q
period of five years, beginning
with the year 1915 and ending
with the year 1919, both years
inclusive. for the purpose of
maintaining the public roads
in said Road District Number
Two, Grant parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

Budget Of Estimated Expenses.
The following budget of expenses for
I9l5 was adouted:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06

R. w. RICHARDSON.
R. s. CAMERON. President
Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-06
The coHax Chronicle

SATURDAY, FEB. s, 1915.
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
TIMES CHANGES IN ATCHiSON
city's Parlor Walls Form a complets,
Comprehensive History Of Ar
Fully illustrated.

In a town the size Of Atchison il is
not necessary to join an art study
class TO learn the history Of art; II Is
written on the walls Of the houses in
the town. when an engraving OF
Washington Crossing the Delaware
hangs on the wall. and a chrome OF
a woman with a shawl over her head
stares over her left shoulder as though
she we're making a wish on the new
moon. the house is ruled from kitchen
10 parlor by mother" and she is be-
tween sixty and seventy years OF age,
and believes in the ''old masters"
When Madonnas holding fat babies
are on the parlor walls, and highly
thin women in red robes footing bright
yellow horns which they hold to their
mouths with wooden fingers, the lady
Of the house adores sacred art and
knows how to pronounce Fra Angelica,
Bondenhousen, Raphael and the rest.
When there is a picture on the wall
Of a weak-looking boy hanging on the
neck OF a motherly looking woman,
while father and children look on. Wis
itors at the house recognize the art
that was born during the Chicago
worlds fair. and when Breaking
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
Jome Ties' beeame the rage.

Home Ties" became the rage.
A little later period in the art his
tory Of the town is represented by pic
lures on the parlor walls Of a fine,
healthy looking young man wearing
monks habit, with the cowl slipping
on from his thick hair. People posted
in art" know that is a picture OF
Hosea.
When there are pen-and-ink sketches
OF square jawed men and tall, bony
young women in very low-neck eve
ming dresses the rage Of Gibson pic
lures Cnow about extincD is repre-
sented.
When there are water-color pictures
Of girls with pink cheeks. lips puck
cred up as though ready TO be kissed,
and colored pictures Of a chubby little
girl, under which is written limo
cence," with a scattering Of funny pic.
lures Of gayly colored English ladies
and gentlemen climbing in and out OF
buses, modern art" is displayed and
the presiding genius Of the house is a
bride, and those pictures we're wedding
gifts.-Atchison Globe.
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
DOUBLY PROVEN
Smyrna Readers Can No Lon
ger Doubt the Evidence

Told of quick relief-of undOubted
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
II forms convincing proof of merit.
P. p. Collins, Delaware Hotel.
Smyrna. says: 81 suffered a great
deal with my back and at times was
very stiff and lame. The secretions
from my kidneys were irregular in
passage and contained sediment. AS
soon as began using D. MS Kidney
Pills. l noticed a change for the bet
ter, ana today have nothing Of
which TO complain. - Statement
given June Is. 191D.
OVER EIGHT MONTHS LATER
Mr.. Collins said: 1.-The benefit re-
ceived from Doan's Kidney Pills has
been lasting"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Collins had. Foster -MilbUrr
Co.. Prop. Boffalo. N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
War order.

Custouaer-Here. waiter. Where
are the olives? Hold on. Bring me q
half a melon and some cracked ice.
The Waiter Cloudly)-Dumdums,
half a bombshell and bowl Of shrap'
nel!-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
THOSE SUDDEN TWINGES.
Bring Suffering 40 Many Princeton
Reader.

Bring Suffering 40 Many Princeton
Reader.
Pain is natures signal of distress.
A warning not to be ignored. Those
sharp twinges in the back-those
sudden, stabilize pains when stoop-
ing, are frequently signs of kidney
troubles; signs that must not be
neglected. To remove kidney pains.
you must assist the kidneys. Use a
tested and proven kidney remedy.
None more highly endorsed than
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. A. Thorpe, Elk River, MINI.
says: II have known of Doan's
Kidney Pills for years. They have
relieved me of sharp, shooting pains
through my back and in my hips.
There is nothing too good for me to
say about Doan's Kidney Pills =
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Thorpe had. Fosgter-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y. ADV.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
First Pub. Apr. 8-3t
Citation for Hearing Of Petition fol
Probate of Will.
Estate of Mark A. Newman.

Estate of Mark A. Newman.
State of Minnesota, County of
Mile Laos. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of
Mark A. Newman, decedent.
The State of Minnesota to the next
of kin and all persons interested in
the allowance and probate of the will
of said decedent:
The petition of Ida A. Newman be-
ing duly filed in this court, represent
ing that Mark A. Newman, then a
resident of the county of Mile Laos,
state of Minnesota, died on the 9th
day of March, 1915, leaving last will
and testament which is presented to
this court with said petition. and
praying that said instrument be al
lowed as the last will and testament
OF said decedent, and that letters
testamentary be issued thereon to
Ida A. Newman.
Now, therefore. you, and each Of
you, are hereby cited and required
to show cause. if any you have, be-
fore this court, at the probate court
rooms in the court house, in the vii
lage of Princeton, county of Mile
Laos and state of Minnesota, on the
3rd day Of May, 1915, at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ, why the prayer of said petit
tion should not be. granted.
Witness the Honorable VIM. V.
Sanford, judge of said court, and
the seal of said court, this lst day
of April, 1915.
VIM. V. Sanford,
Court SeaD Judge.
E. L. Mcmillan.
Attorney for Petitioner,
Princeton, Mimi. F..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-15
FIRST Pub. April 8-3t
Order for Hearing on Petition to Con.
vey Lands on Contract.

State of Minnesota, County of Mile
Lacs.-ss. In Probate Court Spe-
cial Term, April 3, 1915.
In the matter of the estate of
Louis Hoppe, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition
of Florentina Nagel claiming to be
entitled to conveyance of certain
real estate from the administrator
Of said estate, setting forth that
Louis Hoppe, deceased, was bound
by contract in writing to convey
said real estate to the said Floren-
tina Nagel upon the terms and con-
ditions therein stated, with de-
scription of the land to be conveyed,
and the facts upon which such claim
to conveyance is predicated, and
praying that the probate court
make decree authorizing and
directing the said administrator to
convey said real estate to said petit
toner as the person entitled thereto.
1t is therefore ordered, that all
persons interested in said estate may
appear before this court, at special
term thereof to be held on Monday,
the 3rd day of May, "A. D. 1915, at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at the
probate office in the court house in
the village of Princeton in said
county, and oppose said petition.
And it is further ordered, that this
order shall be published once in each
week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the
Princeton Union, weekly news
paper printed and published at
Princeton in said county.
Dated at Princeton the 3rd day of
April, A. D. 1915.
By the Court,
VIM. V. Sanford,
Court Seal) Judge of Probate.
E. L. Mcmillan, ESQ.,,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Princeton. MINI.
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First Pub. April SIT 81
Notice of Tax Judgment Sale.

Pursuant to real estate tax judg-
ment of the district court, in the
county of Mile Laos, state of Mime
sofa, entered the 18th day of March.
1915, in proceedings for enforcing
payment of taxes and penalties upon
real estate in the county of Mile
Laos remaining delinquent on the
first Monday in January, 1915, and
of the statutes in such cases made
and provided shall on the 10th day
of May, (being the second Monday
A. D. 1915, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon at my office in the court
house in the village of Princeton and
county of Mile Laos, sell the lands
which are charged with taxes, penal
ties and costs in said Judgment and
on which taxes shall not have been
previously paid.
Dated at Princeton, Minnesota,
this 1st day Of April, A. D. 1915.
W. G. DOANE,
Auditor: Mile Laos County, Min
nesota.
(Of1icial Seal)
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First Pub. April ST.
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

Estate of Theophilus L. Perrault.
State of Minnesota, County of
Mile Laos. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of
Theophilus T. Perrault, decedent.
The State of Minnesota, to the
next of kin and all persons interested
in the granting Of administration of
the estate of said decedent:
The petition of Emma Perrault
having been filed in this court, repre-
senting that Theophilus T. Perrault,
chen resident of the county of Mile
Laos, state of Minnesota, died intes-
tate on the Goth day of January,
1907; and praying that letters of ad-
ministratiOn of his estate be granted
to said Emma Perrault, and the
court, having fixed the time and
place for hearing said petition;
Therefore, you, and each of you,
are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before
this court at the probate court rooms
in the court house, in the village of
Princeton in the county of Mile
Laos, state of Minnesota, on the Bird
day of May, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m. ,
why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness, the judge OF said court.
and the seal of said court. this 1st
day of April, 1915.
VIM. V. Sanford,
Court SeaD Probate Judge.
e. L. Mcmillan,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Princeton, Mimi.
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First Pub. Mar. LIFT
Notice OF Sheriff's Execution Sale o.
Real Estate.

Under and by virtue of an execu-
tiOn issued out Of and under the seal
of the district court of the state of
Minnesota, in and for the Seventh
judicial district, in the county of
Mile Laos, on the 5th day of March,
1915, upon Judgment rendered in a
Justice court of the aforesaid county
and state, on the 28th day of Novem-
Der, 1905, in an action wherein the
First National Bank of Princeton,
Mimi, is plaintiff, and Virgil
Hatcher is defendant, in favor of
said plaintiff and against said de-
PENDANT for the sum of twenty five
and 5000 dollars, which said judy
ment was transcribed to the district
court of Mile Laos county, Mime
sofa. and duly docketed in said court
on the 18th day of December, 1905,
and which execution has to me. as
sheriff of Mile Laos county Mime
sofa, been directed and delivered,
have levied upon and will sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash at the front door of the
court house, in the village of Prince
ton, in Mile Laos county, Mime
sofa, on the thirtieth day of April
1915, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
of that day, all the right, title and
interest of the defendant in and to
the tract of land lying and being in
the county of Mile Laos and state of
Minnesota, described as follows,
to-wit: A IL the south half of the
southeast quarter (s15of seA) Of
section twenty (20), township thirty
six 1857, range twenty-six (26), lying
west of the Saint Paul, Minneapolis,
and Manitoba Railway, to satisfy
said Judgment and costs.
Dated March 5th, 1915.
Harry Shockley
Sheriff Of Mile Laos County, Min
nesota.
Charles Keith,
Attorney for Judgment Creditor.