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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-11-05
HOLD-UP MEN ROB
HARVEST HANDS
Four Thugs Make Big Haul On
Freight Train.
THROWN OFF MOVING TRAIN
At Point of Guns, NJ. G.. and L. H.
Walton and "Curly" Graham Lose
Their Savings.

While returning from the Dakota
harvest fields where they had made
small "stake," M. G. Waldon, his bro
ther L. H. Waldon and "Curly" Gra-
ham were held up on a freight train
Sunday night and "rolled of their
wad."
The Waldon brothers are from
Walla Walla, WASH, and Graham is
from Great Falls. After the harvest
season in Washington, the Waldons
decided to go to Dakota to work dur
ing threshing, hoping to be able to
save good portion of their wages,
and although they were forced to lay
idle by long spell of rainy weather,
they had about $100 apiece coming to
them when they finished Saturday.
Sunday afternoon they boarded
freight going west out of Williston,
figuring that they would get off at
Glasgow and buy clothes and other
necessaries, and then continue their
way west.
When about mile from Oswego,
four men entered the car they were
in, and as it was quite dark they paid
no attention to them. Then at sig
nal from one of the four men who
had come into the car, flashlights and
automatics were turned on the WAL
dons and Graham. They were Or
dered to throw up their hands and
were then marched to one end of the
car, and compelled to stand facing the
wall. Two of the thugs kept them
covered with flashlights and guns,
while the other two searched them.
Graham had his earnings in a money
belt and it required a second search
to find it,.
Without taking their guns off them
the holdup men ordered the Waltons
and Graham to get out of the car, al
though the train was going about 20
miles an hour, but fortunately none
of them were injured in alighting.
The three made their way to Oswe-
go and telephoned the authorities
here. A careful search was made of
the freight when it pulled in here but
no trace of the guilty ones could be
found
"We suspected that we were being
watched when we were paid at Willis
TOM" said L. II. Waldon, in telling of
the affair, "and thought that if we got
out on freight we would get away
from the bunch there.
"After they ordered us to hold up
our hands and put the guns on us, we
never had chance as they threat
ened to shoot to kill if one of US made
a hostile move We watched for an
opportunity to grapple with them but
whenever one of us would move they
would stick gun against our heads
Had they once lowered their guns we
would have given them battle royal
because we figured we were just as
good men as they were.
"The fellow who was apparently the
ringleader of the outfit went about
the stickup work like an old hand at
it, but the other three were very ner-
vous. We were unarmed, but at that
l believe we could have held our own
against three of them, but the leader
was watching us too keenly to let
anything like that happen"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
For Sheriff.

For Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce
l.. O. CLINTON
as candidate for Sheriff of Grant mar
ish, subject to the will of the Demo
cratic voters in the approaching Demo
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
7. o. HART
as candidate for Sheriff of Grant par.
ish, subject to the will of the Demo
cratic voters in the approaching Demo
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. M. DUFILHO
as candidate for Sheriff of Grant par-
ISM. subject to the Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce
r. w. WAGNER
IS candidate for Sheriff of Grant mar
sh. subject to the will of the Demo-
ratio voters in the approaching Demo
ratio primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
Only One White Mans Party in the
South.

Only One White Mans Party in the
South.
John M. Parker says in his
platform that his party is a white
mans party. How do we know?
We don't have to stretch our
memory very far back to bring
into mind the spectacle of the
leader, Roosevelt, practising So
cIai equality by eating with a me-
gro. Despite the fact that Par
ker himself abhors the black side
OF the question and would like to
tear away from it. the stigma
still remains, and any party Gre
ated by Roosevelt will never be
regarded as white mans party
mot in Louisiana, at least.
Bunkie Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Senator.

For Senator.
We are authorized to announce
s. j. HARPER
as candidate for Senator from the
9th Senatorial District, composed of
Grant, VIM and Caldwell parishes.
subject to the Democratic paimary.
We are authorized to announce
CHAS. Fl. TEAL
as q candidate for Senator from the
9th Senatorial District, composed of
Grant, Winn and Caldwell parishes
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
WARD THREE


We are authorized to announce
w. M. BRATTON
as candidate for Constable of Ward
Three, Grant parish, subject to the
viii of the Democratic voters IN the an
preaching Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. H. BRUNSON
as candidate for Constable of Word
Three, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
c. H. MCBRIDE
as candidate for Constable of Ward
Three, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
RICHARD NEWTON
as candidate for Constable of ward
three, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election. P''-
We are authorized to announce
H. d. SMITH
as candidate for Constable of Wa,A
lnree, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
The Prohibition States.

South Carolina makes the nine
teeth prohibition State in the I'm
ion. The entire list is as fol
lows; Washington. Oregon, Ida
no. Arizona, Colorado, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Iowa, North Dakota,
tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama,
Georgia, North Carolina, vir.
glnia, West Virginia, Maine,
mississippi, and South Carolina.
Ten States have gone for pro-
hibition within the past twelve
months. Of the commonwealth
now under the prohibition fac
nine are in the South.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
Good Roads Cost slss Per Mile. .


The following communication
appeared in the Mansfield Enter.
prise of Nov. 4th:
With reference to the building
Of good roads with improved ma.
chinery, will say that the police
jury records show that ward sew
en- (DeSoto parish) spent S14O1. As
during September anG October.
Of this amount, $215.45 went to
pay for work that was net on the
road on which machinery was
used, which leaves $11S5. So that
was spent in connection with
road machinery work. This
amount covers repairs and every
thing necessary to build and re-
pair, as follows:
Built six miles of new road. "a
feet wide. and dressed and OPEN
ed bitches on 81 miles. The six
miles built was along old roads.
Any one who has ever built roads
knows that it is much cheaper to-
build through new territory than
along old road beds. as we havel
about the same amount of grub
bing to do along old roads as on
a new one, and the grading is
from two to three times as much
on the old line.
To figure the cost of opening
the bitches and dressing the road
at fifteen dollars per mile. will
make the cost of building the six
miles of road stand at Sl88. 90
per mile, which / think is cheap
sr and better than a standard "a !
DOT road bed can be built bv anv
,ther method.
Yours for good roads,
w. w. CARROLL. =
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20

Don't forget that the coming
year will probably again be one
OF high-priced feedstuffs. Let's
prepare now to meet the situa-
ton with an immense crop of
fall grain, both for fall, winter
and spring pasturage and for
feed next year. And while we
are about it. it is we'll to remem-
Der that in nearly all parts of
the South the sooner these crops
are sown after September first.
the earlier and better the grazing
VIII be. Don't wait until winter
to plant. and then report that
small grains don't pay in the
South. = Progressive Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
Booker T. washington Dead.

Booker I. Washington, the noted ne.
gro educator and founder of Tuskegee
institute, died at his home last Sunday
morning from nervous breakdown four
hours after his arrival Born q slave
near Hale's Ford, Va, in 1857 or 1853.
after being freed he was educated in a
negro school. at Hampton. Va, and
taught in the Hampton institute. In
1881 he founded the Tuskegee institute.
de accomplished much for his race and
was honored and respected for his ex-
ceIlent qualities.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
Pay Your Poll Tax.

Your poll tax for 1915 is now due.
and you should not forget to paw il he.
lose december 81. Remember that you
must ,n1 nave your poll tax receipts for
1919 ana 1915 If you expect to vote in
sne primary election January rs, 1915
n YOU Tailed to pay your 1914 poll tax
on or before December 81 of that wear.
you are disfranchised,- and cannot vote
u me January primary election. nor
n the general election in April. See
% paying your poll tax, and do not al
y" yourself 10 become Squaw Man.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
M. H. PERTON
as candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
J. M. STRAUGHAN
as a candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, subject to the will OF the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
WARD TWO.

WARD TWO.
We are authorized to announce
+. M. BARTON, JR.
as candidate for Second Constable of
ward two, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
MACK FUTREI.L
as a candidate for Second Constable of
ward two, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
S. B. PARISH
as candidate for Second Constable of
ward two, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
J. r. TURNER
as candidate for Second Constable Of
Ward Two, Grant parish. subject to
the will of the Democratic voters in
the approaching Democratic primary
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20

We are authorized to announce
DR.. E. H. BLACKWOOD
as a candidate for Coroner of Grant
parish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
Editor CoLdx Chronicle:
You are hereby authorized to an
nounce my candidacy for Coroner of
Grant parish. subject to the decision OF
the Democratic voters in the Demo-
cratic primary to be held in January.
1916. j. l.. WOODALL. M. ID
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
For Magistrate.

FOR Magistrate.
1 WARD TWO.
We are authorized to announce
c. u. ROBINSON
as q candidate for First Magistrate of
ward z, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We arc authorized to announce
c. M. FULLER
as candidate for End Magistrate M
Ward Two. Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters In the
approaching Democratic primary cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce
THOS. FUTRELL
as candidate for End Magistrate of
Ward Two. Grant parish, Subject to
the will of the Democratic voters IN
the approaching Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
R. L. PARISH
as candidate for End Magistrate If
Ward Two, Grant parish, subject 10
the will of the Democratic voters n the
approaching Democratic primary elec-
We are authorized to announce
O. T. THOMPSON
as candidate for End Magistrate of
Ward Two, Grant parish, subject to !
the Will OF the Democratic voters in the /
approaching Democratic primary cleo
We are authorized to annousce
H. G. TULLOS
. candidate for End Magistrate of |.
Ward Two, subject to the will of the
democratic voters in the approaching
Dsuouasic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20

1t is quite possible that at
heart Pleasant is a more consis-
tent Prohibitionist than Barrett,
but ne has evinced such an eager
desire to yield to the wishes of
the saloon element, that he is not
to be regarded as holding any
definite principle unless it be that
maxim: The end justifies the
"-Abbeville Meridional
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
The "Of Year" State Elections.

II IN c"k otote EteCtt0nS.
The result Of the State election
held last Tuesday is as follows:
In Ohio Statewide prohibition
was defeated by a majority est
mated on almost complete return.
from 3d. to 10000.
Observation-Disclosures w.
Mccall. Republican. defeated D.
|. Walsh, Democrat, for Cover.
nor by a plurality of 6,6O6. Re-
publicans gained one in the Sen.
ate and sixteen in the house. both
of which they control. Woman
suffrage was defeated by a ma
jority of 132, 083, the vote being
163. 406 for and 295. 489 against.
Maryland Emerson C. Har-
rington, Democrat. defeated O.
E. Weller. Republican. for gov
ernor by a plurality of 1854.
Democrats retained control of
both houses of State assembly.
Kentucky Almost complete
returns gave A. o. Stanley, Dem
ocrat, majority of 7,769 over
Edwin P. Morrow, Republican,
for Governor.
New York Republicans elect
ed William S. Bennett to Congress
from a Democratic district, the
twenty-third, and also elected
ninety-eight of the $50 State as
semblymen. Although suffrage
was defeated more than 500, 900
votes were cast for it. The ma
lority against was about IFS. 600. |
Pennsylvania Woman's suf-
rage was defeated by approx
nately $4,000. although fully
700. 600 men voted for it. A con-
'titutional amendment authoriz-
ng the State and counties to
guarantee land titles was ratified.
New Jersey-Republicans re-
Orded general Legislative ua;ns
which will give them control of
ne Stste assembly on joint BAL
1t.
Virginia Fusionism in Nor ]
DIX county was defeated by !
Iralght out Democrats, and Re- q
ablIcans added three or four y
representatives. to the house from j
le only Republican district of !,
le State. : !,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
The Prohibition Victory in Rapides.

= The Prohibition Victory in Rapides.
The election in Rapides las
Tuesday was a grand victory TO
the prohibitionists. Of cours,
!, the ANTS" are not going to lie
/. the majority of seven prevail i
they can help it. They first at
! tempted to prevent the police
jury from promulgating the re.
turns, and came very near sue.
ceeding, as the police jury tied
over the matter; but all honor to
Mr.. Turregano. the president,
who cast the deciding vote, and
the election was duly promulgat-
ed according to the returns.
Hon. H. H. White appeared for
the pros" and contended that
there were irregularities on both
sides. but he believed that the
election was as fair and honest
as was ever held in Rapides par
ish and he thought the police
jury should tabulate and promul-
gate the result of the election as
furnished by the returns.
Mr.. Turregano stated that he
believed there were considerable
irregularities all over the parish
in the election last Tuesday, but
that that he believed it was not |
in the province of the jury to go
behind the returns. That it was |
very unfortunate there were ir-
Irregularities. and that he believed |
1t was not the intention of any,
body on eitper side to do any,
thing that was wrong. He said
that If the jury proceeded to
throw out boxes that showed ir-
reguiarities. it would not help |;
matters for the anti-prohibition-
SITS cause. That if Gum was ;
thrown out that the first precinct {
If Alexandria would also have to ]
'e thrown out for the same cause. It
That in the case of Gum precinct /
It which it is said by police juror +
Willis there were ten votes in the \
'ox more than should have been q
here, he thought it a very crude 5
tempt at Juggling, but that fix
his box is thrown out. the sameli
hing would have to be done with v
ne first precinct box of Alexan- Il
ndria. That the irregularities n
! the Alexandria box he believ-
q were not intentional, but if b
ne is thrown out the other OF
ould also. and the result in the Il
nal count would give a much a,
rger majority for prohibition. Iii
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
High Price for Cotton Seed.
Cotton growers in Mississir

Cotton growers in Mississippi,
Louisiana and Throughout til &
South are rejoicing over the high
t price cotton seed is bringing just
now of $40 a ton, which breaks
: all records. This will make up.
to a slight degree, for the losses
to which growers were subjected
because of the reduction in the
size of the crop. 1t is said that
the amount of seed to each bale
of lint is well above the average:
but this does not bring the
amount up to what the mills can
use.
The present high price of cot
ton seed and its cause are under
discussion in the press just now,
but while it is obvious that it is
due primarily, as in all such cases,
to the fact that the demand ex-
ceeds the production, other points
enter into the price. The Gal
weston News is convinced that
the high price of both cotton
seed and peanuts is because they |
can be converted into so MANY
different kinds of food which
will not spoil and which is cheap.
One authority claims" the
News points out, that it has
been ascertained in recent years
that the peanut is the only pro-
duct that can be converted into
all the articles of a first-class
menu. Soup meat, bread, olive
oil, milk, tea, butter, hash and
many high-sounding French ar
ticles are all made of the little
spanish peanut. There are mil ,
ions of soldiers to feed in Europe. c
md millions of women and chill
iren to save from starvation.
Even with seed at $40 a ton, cot
on seed products are very cheap :
God, considering the nourish- {
nent they contain. So of pea !
considering the food value :
t peanuts, they have always a
old low. These articles of food
eep long time without spoil
lg. The life of many a war W
ictim will doubtless be saved by Z
MS years cotton seed and pea f
ut crops. i
Thus the South again figures st
efore Europe. as likely to be \.
ne of the providers of food for
he m any millions of people =
ross the Atlantic otherwise
kelly to suffer from the scarcity
lack of enough to feed all. = as
~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
For Clerk of Court.

We are authorized to announce
E. S. MURRELL
as aicandidate for Clerk of Court of
Grant parish, subject to the will of the
democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
JAS. ]. O'QUINN
as candidate for reelection as Clerk
OF Court of Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters in
election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
For Assessor.
We are authorized to announc,

FOR Assessor.
We are authorized to announce
c. J. CALHOUN
as q candidate for Assessor of Gran,
parish, subject to the will of the Demo.
cratic voters in the approaching Demo.
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
H. P. GRAY
as candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
]. p. LEWIS
as q candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, La, subject to the will of the
democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
softens New Rome.

To soften new ropes that are ex.
tremely troublesome because of their
stiffness. the following is excellent.
Cover the ropes with water and heat
the water until 1t almost boils,
straighten and dry them. Ropes treat.
ed In this manner work satisfactorily
as soon as dry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
WARD THREE.

We are authorized to announce
L. E. BRUNSON
as a candidate for Police Juror of ward
three, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. J. DEWITT
as a candidate for Police Juror Tor
ward Three, Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters in the
approaching Democratic primary cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce
A. r. SANDIFER
as candidate for Police Juror of ward
three. subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
WARD THREE.


We are authorized to announce
0. c. RICHARDSON
as candidate for Magistrate of ward
three, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
ODUS WATSON
as a candidate for Magistrate of Ward
Three. Grant parish. subject to the
viii OF the Democratic voters in the APP
preaching Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
A Scrambling for Political Pie.


A considerable sensation il
many places in Louisiana ha.
been precipated in the last few
days by publication of the fol.
lowing telegram in the State pa.
pers:
Washington, d. c., Nov. 10.-Post-
master-Generai Burleson's statement
issued to-day showing that Fl presiden-
tial postmasters in Louisiana have not
been changed since President Wilson's
term began is interpreted here as in
dicating that there is soon to be q
number of new Democratic postmas-
tiers IN Louisiana. The incumbents
were named late in the Taft admins
tration. The list of appointments to
be made follows:
Alexandra, arabia, Bunkie, Colfax.
Coashatta, Ferriday, Franklin, Fuller.
ton, Gretna, Gueydan. Houma, Lafay-
cite, Lutcher, Minden, Monroe, Nabor.
ton, St. Martinville, Vivian, Welsh,
West Monroe. Zwolle.
On account of long time service
and -fealty to the party the friends
OF H. G. Goodwin, editor of the
Chronicle, have insisted that he |
is the logical Democrat for an
polntment at the Colfax postof-
flee. Therefore he has circulated |
a petition and secured the sigma
lures OF most of the substantial
Democrats and business men of
the town. and has the assurance
OF the support of many more.
Capt. 7. M. Wells, the present.
Republican postmaster at Colfax. /;
hearing that Editor Goodwin
was circulating petition to be
appointed postmaster, immedi- I
ately got busy, and prepared sew Z
eral petitions to be reappointed. I
and by putting them in the hands t
OF runners and sending them in t
every direction succeeded in get a
ting quite bunch of names. Iii
Thus it is that Colfax has q e
lifelong Democrat and a lifelong o
Republican applying to a DEM v
c attic a minist alton for the Fl
'oStoffice. Capt. Wells, being |;
IN old campaigner, it was to be
expected that he would show his
kill in ways that are dark and
rlcks that are peculiar, but in n
his case it is not probable that
e can win out in the end. W
Capt. Wells was appointed m a
ostmaster at Colfax by Presi- II
ent Roosevelt, and was subse-
uently re-appointed by Taft, M
nd when his term expires June l.
q 1916, ne will have occupied ne
ne postoffice here for twelve con- pt
ecutlve years. AS the Captain q.
as enjoyed a long tenure under Oh
Democratic administration, he 81
course has no kick coming if ~ !,
rest. Wilson sees fit to supplant 40
m with a good Democrat; but ;.
loves fun. and we Judge he is ~
ylng to have little sport at E.
e Chronicle Editors expense. Tl'
- De
The Prohibition Sfa4.a hoI
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
Made Over Again.

Mrs. Jennie Miner, Davidson. Ind
writes: I can truthfully say Foley
Catnartlc Tablets are the best l ever
esed; They are so mild in action. /
Ieei Ike had been made over again. /"
lney keep stomach sweet, liver active
and bowels regular. They Danish con-
stipation, Indigestion, biiiousness. sick
headache. j. w, Duncan Co.-Adv