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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13

Hon. j. R. Thornton, who for
three years has served Louisiana
well and good in the Unlteo
States Senate. with exceptional
honor to the State and credit to
himself, has attained national
fame as a christian gentleman,
kindly of heart and dignified in
bearing. His old friends who
for more than thirty years have
known what was in Jack Thorn
ton. rejoice that he was given
the chance to act the natural
part of the southern gentleman
in Congressional halls.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13


The Chronicle is in receipt Of
the new time table of the L. R.
& N. Co., which goes into effect
on Sunday, March Ia. The south
bound night train from Shreve-
port will arrive here at 8:56 p.
M, and the north bound train
out of New Orleans will arrive al
Cnlfax at 800 a. m. The day
train from Shreveport will arrive
at Colfax at 1851 a. m.,. and re-
turning from Alexandria will ar.
rive at Colfax at SOL p. m.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13
Letter to
DIR. Kilmer u Co..
Binghamton. N. \.

Prove What Swamp Root Will DO for
You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuatle
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Colfax Chronicle
Regular fifty-cent and e-dollar size
bottles for sale at all drug stores. =
Adv. mar6-27
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13
Th.v Know It's Safe.

Parents who know from experiences
insist upon Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound when buying medicine for
coughs, colds. Group and la grippe. Z.
I. Lunceford, Washington, Ga, writes:
II have used it for six years and IL has
never failed. think it is the best
remedy made for coughs and colds.
]. w. Duncan. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13
State Sunday School Convention to
meet Aprii 1915.


meet April 1915.
The greatest movement among
men in the last decade has been
the organized Adult Bible Class
movement. More men to-day
are enrolled in these classes than
are connected with any other or
ganization or order on the CONT
nenr.
A'study of plans for promoting
and conducting this work will be
one of the leading features OF
the. State Sunday School Conven-
ton to oe held in Baton Rouge,
April 13, Il, Is, and Mr.. w. G.
Pearce, superintendent Of the or
gained Adult bible Glass divis-
ion Of the international Sunday
School Association, man Of IN
ternatlonal reputation, will be in
charge OF this department Of the
State program. Every adult
bible class in the State is invited
20 SEND at least one delegate to
The convention TO meet Mr..
Pearce and receive the informa-
ton and inspiration he is able to
give one OF the wonderful move
ment the men are making in
Bible study.
Miss Minnie E. Kennedy, of
birmingham, secretary OF the
City Sunday School Association
aud specialist on the Teen Age,
will be present and present mod
ern plans and methods OF har-
Messing the teen age activity for
CHRISTIAN service, and also discuss
fully all work OF the Sunday
school that pertains TO the boy
and girl OF the aoolescent age as
reg ards his ply steal, social, mer-
tai and spllllLal being.
Mamie Lee Fray ser, of Louis
Wiz, rrincess OF story tellels,
DIR. VIM. j. Williamson, of Thiro
Baptist church. St. Louis; DIR.
Wm. Nj. Anderson. of First Pres
Dyterian church, Dallas; Prof,
+. o. Excel, of Chicago; ano
Alvin W. Roper, are some of the
other noted leaders that will bt
present.
A prominent feature of the
convention will be a merchants
luncheon. on Tuesday. the open
ing day, when the christian bust
mess men of Baton Rouge, who
cannot attend the day sessions-oi
the convention, will meet Mr.
Pearce ard the other leaders -anC
listen to them present the Sun
day school work and the par
men are taking in the movement
The Life Membership dinner or
Wednesday afternoon is always
the great social event of the con
vention, at which some thret
hundred delegates dine together
Details of the program are be
ing mapped out and the State
headquarters is expecting thu
largest convention yet held il
Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13
j. H. Brister Arrested on Charge OF
Murder.


j. H. Brister, indicted for kill
ing a negro in Colfax last spring,
was arrested in the Crichton oil
field by special officers, and a dep
uty of Red River parish brought
him to Colfax Wednesday night,
and he is now in Jail. The &C.
cused is generally known as
dit" Brister, and he and H. K.
Wells, who is said to have beer
indicted jointly with him, left
CoIfax last spring and have since
been hidinc out.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip.
enclosc five cents to Foley & Co., Chi
cage. H., writing your mans and adj
dress clearly. You win receive in re-
t, m trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs,
colds and Group, Foley Kidney Pills and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. J. w. Dun
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13

N0ttce OF Etectlon.
Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held in Road District Num-
Der Seven Of Grant parish, Louisiana,
on
MONDAY, APRIL s, 1915,
to determine whether or not . special
1--WE mills tax for five years, beginning
with the year 1915 and ending with the
year 1919. shall be levied and collected
on ali the property in said road district
number seven subject to taxation, for
the purpose Of maintaining the pubic
roads IN said district number T. And
at the same time an election is to be
held for two road commissioners 70
serve in said road district number
seven until July, 1920. And the said
election win be held at the following
polling places aid by the officials here
namet,:
At Montgomery Precinct y. H. Ward
low, R. A. Sellers. R. A. Woods, COM
missioners; II. H. Horn, clerk; f. W.
Rodgers, returning officer.
At Verds Precinct Milton O'Quinn,
d. O. Norris, G. D. Smith, commits.
sioners; L. B. Woods, clerk; c. ].
Hutchinson, returning officer.
Notice is also given that on Tuesday.
April 9Th, 1915, at. IL o'clock noon,
the police jury of Grant parish will
meet at the court house in said parish,
and there in public session open the
ballot boxes, examine and count the
ballots both as to number and amount.
and examine and canvass the returr.s
and declare the result of said election,
and promulgate th3eame.
Signed this February 16, 1915.
K. w. RICHARDSON,
Prest. Grant Parish Police Jury.
r. s. CAMERON,
Secty. Grant Parish Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13

Cotton has taken a little rise
during the past ten days, but
that is no reason for the farmer
to plant any more cotton. To
the contrary. he should plant
more corn and less cotton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13

Hon. Alvin E. Hebert, Secre-
tary of the State of Louisiana,
died in New Orleans March 9Th.
His successor will be elected, as
the Governor can only appoint to
fill vacancies when the unexpired
term is less than a year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13
Notice i. O. O. F.

To the members Of Aloha Lodge No. 100,
CoJa3 La.
This is to notify you that we will
meet every Saturday night at 8 O'Clock
p. M, beginning with Saturday. March
Is. 1916. G. w. PAYNE, N. G.
]. A. GHELETTE, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13

A Siu9k sn LIVER Nes CO Attention.
Let your liver get torpid and you are
in for spell Of misery. Everybody
gets an attack now and then. Thou.
sands of people keep their livers active
and healthy. by using DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Fine for the stomach too,
Stop the dizziness. constipation, bilious
ness and indigestion. Clear the blood
Only 25c at your druggist. -Adv.-2.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13
Congress adjourned March 4.
Your Child's Cough is Call for Hell

Don't put off treating your child's
cough. 1t not only saps their strength,
but often leads to more serious all
ments. Why risk? You don't have
to. DR.. Kings New Discovery is just
the remedy your child needs. 1t is
made with soothing. healing and anti
septic balsams- Will quickly check
the cold and soothe your child's cough
away. No odds he " bad the cough OF
how long standing, DR.. Kings New
Discovery will stop it. It's guaran-
teed. just get bottle from your drug
gist and try it. ADV. 2.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce
}. vi. LANG
as a candidate Tor lioaa Commissioner
for ward seven, Grant parish, La, at
the election to be he'd on Monday,
April 5. 1915.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13

Fresh groceries and staple dry goods,
shoes and notions, always on hand.
PHONE llS J. z. LONG
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13
Wonderful Healing influence il
Kidney Troubles.

"A year and half ago | was taker
with severe attack OF kidney trouble
that PANIED me to such an extent that
morphine had to be given me. Was
attended by doctor who pronounced
it as stone in the bladder and prescribed
Lithia Water. took Lithia Water
and Tablets for some time and received
no relief from them. ! stopped taking
medicines for some time. later having
some swamp Root in the house I de.
clded to try it and felt much relieved
While taking the second bottle com.
menced to pass gravel in urine until
had passed in ali ut least half dozer
or more and have not suffered the
slightest since-and in all have taker
one bottle and half and feel very
grateful to Swamp-Root-
Yours very truly.
H. w. SPINKS,
Camp Hill. Ala.
Personally appeared before me thi,
10Th day Of August, 1903, H. w. Spinks
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same is trus
in substance and in fact.
A. B. LEE,
Elk. of Justice of Peace.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13
We are authorized to announce
T. DON WAkULOW

as a candidate Tor Road Commissioner
for ward seven, Grant parish, La. at
the election to be held on Monday,
April s, 1915.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13

We are authorized to announce
K. E. JACKSON
as q candidate for Road Commissioner
fur ward seven, Grant parish, La, at
tae election to be neid on Monday,
April 5, 1915.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13

Older FOR RESTRAINING ORDER.
United States District Court, Western
District of Louisiana.
Grant Timber q Manufacturing Co.
VS..
SiIes H. Smith, Frank Smith, Jesse Hay,
Mike Hennigan and H. +. Spalding,
of ais
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13

as a candidate for Road Commissioner
for ward seven, Grant parish, La, a,
the election to be held on Monday,
April 5, 1916.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-13

We are authorized to announce
d. ID. NORRIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

Precinct, a police lieutenant, was technically
a prisoner for shooting Horgan while defend
ing Guarneri.
Now. I once had a gun pointed at me. 1t
was loaded. and the farmer who held it knew
how to shoot straight No ore needs to ex-
plain what it feels like to be shot at, if the
sensation Of facing gun is anything similar
When I saw Haerle, modest, unassuming,
standing in a corner, his face drawn and
strained with excitement, yet fearless, he was
to ne an inspiration.
To those who look to the days OF Rome or
the field of battle for their heroes this story
am about to tell Of the everyday heroism OF
the New York policeman may not appeal
Heroism is so often shown by policemen that
in strong contrast is the lone man who waVers
when occasion demands display Of courage
The uniform of the department is not bullet
proof: it often invites attack from the crack
brain suffering from hatred for law and order
Combating is favorite pastime with corner
loafers in tough sections, and gangsters IN
Manhattan still delight in doing up the man
who now and then breaks up their question
able gatherings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
CONK'S RESCUE OF HISTORICAL WOMAN
FROM DEATH BY FIRE.

Another rescue at a fire which stands out last
year is that of John II. Conk, VINO rescued Mrs.
DetloF. She was on the top floor OF three story
frame tenement, 1868 Evergreen Avenue, Brooklyn,
when fire rapidly spread through that building
early on the morning Of January 30. Patrolmah
Conk. attracted by the screams, found the woman
bending over the bed of her husband, sound asleep
the room filled with smok, He succeeded IN car
rving the hysterical woman across the roof to
safety Her husbarG died soon after fireman
brought him to the street.
At II o'clock forenoon, Ne %, 1913, three men
attempted TO rob a bank messenger carrying SIOOe
TO the Nathan Manufacturing Company, 4l6 East
1O6th Street, near First Avenue. Shots fired by
Patrolman Nau and Sergeant SAehan frightened
the thief and he darted into a yard, pursued by
the two policemen. He captured IN cellar
Patroman Tim J;hy O'COnnor distinguished HIM
self a year ago LIST February by his daring rescue
of two lads in Jamaica Bay. who while attempting
to cross the ice on the bay broke through. OCon-
nor. while steadyng himself IN piece OF ice ana
pulling one of the boys to safety crashed through
the ice He succeeded in saving the lives OF the
BOYS, but was overcome from exposure while IN
the icy water and finally had to be rescued by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

Gelderman, Augustus S. Handwerg, John J.
Howard, John Kelly, Alexis Kleinmeir, Chris
tan P. Klei, Alexander M. ]. Knittlc, Henry
Kupfran, David P. Lawlor, Charles Mas,
Jeremiah Maglin, John J. Mooney James A.
Mulroy, John J. Murphy, William McHugh,
James L. McNulty, Joseph L. Naughton'
Charles E. Northrup, Dennis O'Mara, Michael
O'NeI, Martin ]. Regain, Joseph Ryan, Max
F. Schmittberger, John P. Taaffee, Michael 1.
Walsh (snce died), Rush A. Webster, James
c. White and Selig Whitman.
The files of the Police Department, replete with
actual brave work performed every day by men
in some part of the city, show this: There are
nearly 10 per cent of the uniformed force wearing
stars which indicate that they have performed
valorous deeds worthy OF recognition by the
Police Commissioner The Honor Legion, organ
lied but three years, has 700 members, each wear
ing one or more stars upon his sleeve In what
walk of life can body Of men show more honor
ably where physical courage is called into play
than the police force of greater New York? Boast
Of your London bobby because Of his pohteness'
Of the efficiency of the police force of Germany or
Of the work done by other Continental cities but
what city in Europe point to so many men
honored 50 by heroic work in its ranks?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
A HEADER INTO ODD FACTS OF NEW YORK

do as we have done in other small parks plant
a tree and make real park OF It,"
Mr. Mutt expressed his thanks and added that
ne would return on Friday for the information
about the bridges in Central Park. His appetite
stimulated by the sight of the engineers sand
wich he retired to a neighboring lunch paror
It was now mid-afternoon and there was time
for visiting only one more department Happily
he had only one moro on his list. 1t was the once
of the Commissioners Of Taxes and Assessments
where he hoped to learn which were the most
and least valuable pieces of land on Manhattan
Going M to the tenth floor, he found the experts
Of that department as kindly disposed as any
officials he had met The chief deputy ran ms
finger over the readings several Of the outline
maps in the Land Value Book" and assistants
brought in the books he mentioned. The hlgh
spot was the southeast corner of Broadway ana
Wall Street, a bit of ground % by 80 feet. Inc
valuation placed upon il was $4,000 front 1905
or a total of S625,OOO for the tiny garden patch.
While the chief deputy was assuring himself
through his assistants that this the most
valuable bit Of ground in Manhattan, he told the
story of the man who sought to buy 1t when /:
was owned by the Slliman family. This man had
been told by Mr.. Silliman that if he covered 1t
with gold dollars he could have it, but no less
sum would buy it. He retired, figured out how
many gold dollars it would require to cover 1t,
and returned with his offer.
ooh. l meant placed on edge was the response
to his offer
The lowest valued land proved to be that at
the point where Lenox Avenue and East l47th
Street come down the edge OF the Harlem
River. The mud flats here are covered part OF
the time Included with bit of upland, these
plots somewhat large" than tie Wall Street cor
ner. are valued at $1,000 each.
This finished Mr. Nuts trampng for the day
and initiating Cray's ploughman, he took ms
homeward way II was not comfortable way
however There were GO persons on the plat
form at the Ninth Street elevated station ana
three were pushed off in the path of tn incom-
Ing train.
If there were time and space the further trav-
els of Mr.. Nuts hobby could be described, but
il is sufficient to add on this occasion tat when
he visited the Park Department two days later
he learned that the smallest bridge was made oil
three Aagstones, whose length was 10 feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

bridge in Manhattan, you ought to 60 down to the
Park Department. There lot Of bridges in
Central Park, you know"
This fitted in with Mr.. Nuts plans, for he
wanted to know about the largest and smallest
parks in Manhattan and the city. Thanking the
official Of the Bridge Department, who handed
him two heavy red covered books containing sew
eral annual reports. plans and hotoengravings
of the city5 various bridges, he went out The
books would be additions TO mis- reference library,
thought Mr.. Mutt, as he pressed the button for
tho local cars They suggested browsing ground
for his hobby.
The secretary of the Park Department was most
courteous. lie was perfectly willing to do what
he could for 50 earnest seeker after facts lie
was good enough to introduce the hobby rider to
the Commissioner, who opened wide the doors to
the cabinet. The keeper of the repository from
which he wished 20 get some fodder for his hobby
was the park engineer. This official was so busy
that he was eating his lunch at his desk Mr.
Mutt had been so absorbed in the squirt Of speed
which his hobby showing that he had forgot
ten that one ever ate luncheons. The engineer
smiled as he shook hands with Mr. Mutt and SAID
he would be- glad TO DO anything he could. Learn
ing what was desired, he Immediately proceeded
TO sketch bridge or two on sheet of paper,
that il was most excellent way of presenting
the points of anything. 1t was decided that IN
order to determine which was the smallest bridge
il would be necessary to send TO the pars
20 make some measurements. An appointment.
therefore, was made for two days later. Of
course, Central Park, with its S43.Ol9 acres, IS
the largest park in Manhattan, and Pelham Bay
Park in the Bronx, 1856 acres, is the largest IN
the city. This information had been gained
from the almanac the day before What park was
the smallest?
"The smallest park" said the obliging engineer
ais sherman Square, at Broadway and Seventeen
Street 1t is SC small that it is paved over 1t
&c one ten-thousandth of an acre in area, or
A3560 square feet. If should attempt to IN
dictate the triangle, for it is not square, by ex-
tending the building lines, using the customary
stone curbs, there wouldn't be any OF the PARK
visible. for it would be hidden beneath the bound
arv stones and literally minus quantity 1t IS
for this reason that it has not been laid out, but
;s naved If it were just a little larger we could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

To the reporters who are called upon to
cover police news there are so many oppor-
tunities to learn Of the courage shown by
members of the uniformed force that hcroism
becomes a commonplace 1t is rarely touched
upon unless a mans life was endangered or
his act brought death. SO many times have
there been good deeds overlooked, passed up
and eventually forgotten that now when the
chance is given to tell of the many heroes OF
the New York Police Department the task IS
difficult from only one angle. That is, there
is so much material to draw from, so many
good men &c praise that there is every reason
TO believe II at many will be overlooked who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

There's Patrick Glshinan. who at . o'clock IN
the morning Of January ., 1914 being at the time
a policeman on probation jumped into the East
River and rescued Thomas Fitzpatrick, laborer
weighing 100 pounds It cold that morning
That part Of the river is known for its swift TIDE
The man was twenty-five feet away, but forgetful
Of the chill of the water Gilshnan grabbed the
sinking man and swan to the pier with him. This
young patrolman taken 20 the hospital suffer
ing from submerson. and for five days was con-
fined 20 his home. Fitzpatrick died The doctors
said he must have been in the water at least TWEEN
~ minutes. Think of it. twenty minutes strug-
Cling with drowning man in icy water Heroism
was required there. and Gilshnan displayed IT.
A truly Western hodup with all the thrills OF
the mcodrama occurred on the morning OF teO-
ruary 70, 1911. when Patrolman Weiland entered a
saloon at the northwest corner of Bergen Avenue
and 1921 Street. He had noticed powerfully
built man pointing a revolver at Mrs. Celine FelcH'
the wife of the proprietor. He called for assist
ance. and Patrolman Campbell entered with him,
each with revolver drawn. They caught Johh w
Smith. q typical bad man from Texas, who strug-
ced with them but finally overpo"ered'
Weiland held the prisoner while Campbell made
a search for the other robber lie found young
reick and customer cornered in another room.
Campbell finally disarmed the thief, and with
Wciland took the two prisoners to the station
house They were identified as two desperate
hold-up men who had robbed other places IN The
Bronx.
Joseph Brown, who rescued Morris Gelinler from
the fourth floor of a burning building on the even
ing Of January O. 1914. is another good example OF
men who willingly sacrifice life. The fire was IN
the six story loft building, 35 and 81 East Broad
way. This policeman confined to his home for
one month suffering from burns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
BY HERMAN LACE.

NE year ago last Thursday Joseph
a Guarnieri. detective attached to the
East Io4th Street police station. was
shot and killed by William Morgan.
knew Guarnieri and saw him lying in the
s,a,on house. his life sacrificed in performance
II duty. heard his side partner cry and saw
him rush about with frenzy as he told of the
last hours OF the slain policeman. In another
room was the body of William Horgan. 1t
was the shot he fred Nefore he met death that
killed "Joe" Guarnieri one of the bravest of
6cers in the history of the department. George
Haerle. commanding detectives in the 39th