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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09


 The 91.0o0 damage suit brought by Alfred Richards Of GriswoId against Isaac ?. Alofstn Of New London as the result Of a collision. was with drawn without costs on Thursday,
 The accident happened July ed. 1915. The plaintiff was driving ar automobile from Jewekt City toward Norwich, on the River road in the town of GrfswcId, near the Round Hili farm. Joseph Davas, employed as driver by the defendant, was driving a machine along the River road and in an opposite direction. The ma. chimes came together on the curve near the Round Hill farm and the plaintffrs automobile was wrecked. He claimed S1 1000 damages.
 A counter claim for $1,000 damages brought by Isaac F. AIofsfn against Alfred Richards as the result Of the same accident was withdrawn Thurs oays s<s ~@
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
ATTENDED sUFFIELD
 COMM
Henry c. 5eaur and Cyrus M. Brown Are Two Oldest Living Graduate. of SuffieId School.


 Among the old alumni who attend- ed commencement at Sudield this week were Henry c. Weaver of New London, and Cyrus H. Brown of Westerly, R. l., the two oldest living graduates of the Sufield school. MT. Weaver graduating in the spring of 1S49, MT. Brown in 1851 They at- tended school at SufHeld under Prin- cipay William w. Woodbury At that time there was no SuA1eld branch rail- road. When MT. Weaver made the trip to Suffield he went by stage from New London to Colchester, where a change of horses was made, then by stage to Hartford; from Hartford to Windsor Locks by steam cars, and from Windsor Locks to Suhield by stage.
 MT. Brown. who lived in Stonington at that time, took the steamboat Sunshine from New London to Hart ford, but the boat didn't reach Hart ford until dark, so he was obliged to stay at hotel over night The next morning he took the train to Wind sor Locks. where he was met by MT, Prouty. who ran the stage and car ried the students trunks to the school. 99s.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
WEST SIDE WHIST
 CLUB CLOSES SEASON
Banquet Was Followed by Whist and
 Prizes Were Awarded.

The members of the West Side Whist club held their final meeting of the season on Thursday evening when. they gathered at Mabrey's for a banquet which was followed by 2 whist of three tables. The menu waf served at z o'clock and play lasted from to 10 o'clock. The first prizes went to Mrs. John B. Oat and Miss Fannie Myers, the second prizes went to Mrs. Arthur Armstrong and Mrs Harry Hill and the consultations tc Mrs. l.. Armstrong and Mrs. Charles Lamb.
 At the previous meeting the seasor prizes were awarded. Mrs. Harry Hill having the high score for the season was given her choice of the prizes and chose a cut glass dish. Each 0. the other members of the club re- cefved a prize.
 The twelve members of the club are as follows: Mrs. John B. Oat. Mrs Charles Lamb. Mrs Charles Pierce Mrs. Clinton Simpson, Mrs. L. Arm strong, Mrs. Harry Hill, Mrs. Arthu, Armstrong, Miss Fannie Myers, Mrs Edward CroweIl, Mfrs. William Drake Mrs. William Drake, Jr., and Mrs Frank c. Gage.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
ssc TO ssc WASH GOODS AT 25c
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL co.

Haven road, with it's extra service will be able to bring thousands for the race and then get them away in the early evening.
 The big event. the varsity race starts at 5.15 and will be roWed down stream. +i isaz kssrfsE
 Second varsity eight-oared race to be rowed upstream, starting from the bridge at 10.30 a. m.
 Freshmen eight-oared race to be rowed upstream, starting from the bridge at Il a. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
N. 2. A. NOTES
Dramatic Club Chosen for cominc Year-Aeademy Plays at WebsteI Saturday.

From a large number of applicants the following students have been chosen to compose the Dramatic clut at the N. E. A. for tho coming year: Marguerite Shields, Olivia Johnson, Helen Avery, Katherine Sullivan, FL eanor Norton, Mary FfrreH, Barbara Allen, Joseph Keefe, l.. B. McEwen Clinton Hanover, Percy Killings, L. F Lynch.
 Will Play Reserves.
 The Academy will play the Reserves for the first time this afternoon at the campus.
 To Webster Saturday.
 The team will go to Webster Sat urday. Webster is at the head o1 their league and Academy bleachers are hoping that Webster will be de- eeated by the Norwich boys. The Academy played in Webster last Sat- urday and had run up a score of tive to one but the game had to be post poned
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

Additional Election Returns. .~- filed with Town Clerk Charles s. HoI- brook on Thursday. They were as follows: Edward Crooks, $5; Hugh Blackledge, nothing: Arthur c. Crow ell. $27.50; Stephen D. Moore, nothing: William J. Fitzgerald, nothing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
GAVE REPORTS OF
 NORTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
Miss Alice Dean and Mrs. Charles w. Gale Spoke Before Central Baptist Prayer Meeting.

At the mfdweek prayer service at the Central Baptist church Thursday evening Miss Alice Dean and Mrs. Charles w. Gale gave very interesting reports of the Northern, Baptist con- vention held recently at Minneapolis They with Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D., pastor of the church, attended the convention as delegates from the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
SUPERVISOR SWIFT ADDRESSED
 MpE-A-W WAKE CADETS
Musical and Literary Program Car
 ried Out at Home of Harold Mans

The Wake Cadets of Po- quetanuck met at the home of Harold Mansfield Thursday evening and after the adjournment of the business meeting the following musical and literary program was carried out:
 Piano solo, Whisperings of Love, Harold Mansfield; recitation, The sand Piper, George Woolley; violin solo, Hilarity, Leslie Hardness, ac-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

man of the membership committee Miss Dorcas Gallup of Danielson. The office of treasurer is left open and will be filled by election of member of the freshman class.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
MANY EXTRA TRAINS
 FOR BOAT RACE
Varsity Event Starts at 5.15 And Will Be Rowed Downstream This Year. A

The transportation and race ar- engagements for the YaIe-Haryard re- gatta on June 23 are complete. The special train service announced by the New Haven road is significant of the tremendous interest the race has cre- ated this year; there are more spe- cials than ever before and the New
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
panleIaon cIrla EIaetad.

Officers of Dramatic club recently elected at Connecticut college are Miss Marion Williams of Stamford as president; vice president, Miss Fran ces Often of New York city; secre- tary, Miss Mildred Keefe, and chair
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
Elected President of Glass.

Miss Ruth Trail of Groton has been elected president of the class of 1916 Connecticut college, to serve through the terms of 1916-l7. s-->.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

For staining furniture, floors, base-boards or beamed ceilings-inside or outside use a stain that penetrates deeply into the pores of the, wood and holds its color.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-03-11
A Tremendous Waste of Energy.

Col. Robt. Ewing, of the New
Orleans Daily States, has been
cartooned and pilloried by the
City Item of late as the big
boss" as if that was something
of unusual infamy. The Colonel
undoubtedly is boss of the situa-
ton, all right, and can well af-
ford 20 smile at the Items impo-
tent rage, as he does not happen
to be exactly the issue at this
time. Like all political bosses,
Mr.. Ewing holds his place by
virtue of his people and his party
standing by him, and as long as
that is the case the like or dis
like of the opposition party does
not cut any figure. About ninety
thousand Democrats in Louisiana
regard the Items prodigal waste
of energy with amused indiffer-
ence.
The issue, as clearly outlined by
Mr.. Aswell and other Democratic
speakers in the present campaign
is a distinct fight against Mr.. Par
ker and the Item and their politi-
cal allies, in their endeavor to
enter a Republican Progressive
wedge in Louisiana, by preach
ing political apostacy in the
Democratic ranks. The enthusi-
astic and loyal Democrats of Lou
isiana are determined to roll up
an overwhelming majority in
April as a rebuke to this infa-
nous proposition.
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be appointed to review and locate
the said public road, viz: c. p.
Ussery, Sim Rambo, ]. J. Nc
Manemin, Enoch Gaines. Coly
Norris and ]. w. Hammond.
On motion it was ordered that
the committe heretofore appoint
ed to review and locate the pub
lie road leading from c. Am
berg's place on Colfax- George
town road to the Natchito-
ches road at Zion church be re-
lieved from any further duties
and the following named six free
holders be appointed to review
and locate the said public road,
viz: J. D. McConothy, ]. B. Bra
zeal. G. L. Coburn. Silas Morris,
j. W. Capps and Grover Hemp
hill.
On motion it was ordered that
the name of Clancy Smith be
placed on the pauper list. and
Mr.. G. H. Mcknight was named
as agent.
A proposal to operate the mo-
tor truck was submitted by Mr..
A. H. Watson. Proposals were
also submitted by Mr.. B. S. Sim
mons and Mr.. Geo. C. Jordan.
The proposal of Mr.. Watson was
accepted and the president of the
police jury was authorized to
make a contract with him.
A resolution was adopted pro-
viding that wards two and five
may each expend one thousand
dollars during the current year
in the construction and repairs
of the public roads and bridges,
the payment for such construc-
ton and repairs to be made out
of the special tax funds of said
wards, it being understood and
agreed that the amount so paid
will be restored to said special
tax funds out of the general
fund in February 1917.
The police jury adjourned un-
til Monday April Sd. 1916.
r. w. RICHARDSON,
President.
MISS H. E. CAMERON.
Secretary.
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the names printed on the tickets,
or to write the!names of any can
didates they may prefer.
Latest from the World at War.

| Francisco Villa, outlawed Mexican
bandit, raided the town of Columbus,
New Mexico, on Thursday, March 9th,
killing sixteen Americans and footing
and firing many homes. A troop of 25C
men of the 18th u. S. cavalry followed
Villa and his marauders onto Mexican
territory, and as they are backed up by
government orders it is probable the
United States may again be embroiled
with Mexico.
European dispatches say Germany
has declared war on Portugal, because
that country has seized large number
of German ships in Portuguese harbors
and failed to release them on German
orders to do so in twenty-four hours
Portugal has close treaty relations with
England, and if she enters the war it
will make thirteen nations engaged in
the mighty life and death struggle.
The Russian Grand Duke has captur-
ed Ezrum, and Ria on the Black sea,
and is now threatening Trebizond, the
principal Turkish port on the Black sea.
The Crown Prince of Germany has
been making fierce assaults with
$50, 600 men on the great forts around
Verdun in France. for the past week,
and while he has gained few out
posts he has lost nearly one-fourth of
his army in killed and wounded. The
French are said to be confident of hold
ing their own.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-03-11
E. L. Brister for Town Marshal.

In our announcement column
will be found the name of E. L.
Brister, who is a candidate for
town marshal at the ensuing
April election. Mr.. Brister is a
young married man with many
friends in Colfax, among whom
Mick, +" as he is known by his
nickname, is a great favorite.
He is steady going, reliable. and
in every way qualified for the po-
sition. With his popularity and
sterling qualities he will be a
strong candidate, and if elected
to the position of town marshal
he can be relied on to make a
good officer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-03-11
For Your ChiId's Cough.

If your child has cold, nose runs, or
coughs much get small bottle of DR..
Bells Pine-Tar Honey. Its pleasant
pine-tar-honey syrup, just what chill
dren like and just the medicine to
soothe the cough and check the cold.
After taking, children stop fretting,
sleep good and are soon entirely well.
Insist on DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey.
25c at your druggist -Adv.-l.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-03-11
J. P. Sullivan for Mayor of Colfax.

Among our announcements this
week will be found that of Mr..
j. P. Sullivan, who is a candi-
date for the Office of mayor of
Colfax at the town election to he
held April Is. Mr.. Sullivan has
fine attainments for the position
of mayor, and if elected will fill
the Office with courtly dignity
and efficiency. He has many
friend who will doubtless give
him their united support.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-03-11
District Court Proceedings.

District Court Proceedings.
The district court for Grant parish
convened here Monday morning. March
6, with Judge w. F. Blackman presid-
ing. Attorney Cecil L. Whitehead
was appointed district attorney pro
tenn.
In addition to the local bar Attorney
Dawkins, of Alexandria; Attorney Nor
ris, of New Orleans; and Attorney Per-
rim, of Jena. was in attendance. Mr..
Perrin was here to represent Emery
Preuette, who is charged with murder.
A grand jury was called in special
session, as follows, to examine into
cases pending:
A. A. Dean, Foreman.
j. F. Wardlow John Bullitt
w. A. Barron j. H. Williams
j. H. Mahaffy r. M. C. Duncan
j. F. Kelly F. b. Cole
Columbus Delaney ]. A. Bailey
j. M. Dolihite.
The judge charged them at length,
as to their duties under this special
call, and they retired to pursue their
labors.
r. p. Bond VS.. H. D. Howard, plain
tiff failing to appear and prosecute case,
it was dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
In the succession of Wilson Garner,
a judgment was signed taxing the Sue
cession S25 as attorneys fees for SER
wives rendered.
A number of defaults were entered,
exceptions filed, and cases assigned or
continued.
Tuesday afternoon the grand jury re-
ported they had found no true bills in
two cases, namely, S. t. Tanner, color
ed, charged with rape; and George
Preuette, charged with shooting into a
dwelling house.
The following true bills were report
ed and the court ordered bench war
rants issued thereon, viz:
State of Louisiana VS.. Lottie Calvin.
manslaughter.
State of Louisiana VS.. C. H. Nc
Laughlin, murder.
State of Louisiana VS.. Emery Preu-
cite, murder.
State of Louisiana VS.. Jim Preuette,
ct ais, shooting into house.
R. Jordan ct al VS.. j. A. Brister ct
al, judgment rendered in accordance
with act of compromise.
The following cases were set for
trial at the April term of court:
M. Hawthorne, assault with intent to
kill, set for April ID.
Mmery Preuette, murder, April TO-
C. H. Mclaughlin, murder, April H.
Jim Preuette ct ais, shooting into
dwelling house, April H.
Josh wright, murder, April Is.
Lottie Calvin, manslaughter, April II.
Jim, Tom and Henry Preuette, charg-
ed with shooting into dwelling, admit
ted to bail in the sum of $3.50.
j. A. Prothro VS. Sheriff. Bros, judg-
ment for plaintiff for s27. rs for timber,
plaintiff to pay costs in lower court and
plaintiff and defendant to pro rate costs
in upper court.
F. P. Mont. Receiver, VS.. C. H. Teal,
case tried and taken under advisement.
Brady Williams VS.. Colfax Hardwood
Lbr. Co., suit for damages for personal
injury, judgment rejecting demands of
plaintiff.
Court adjourned sine die Friday af-
ternoon, March 10.
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Names Will Not Be Printed On Town
Ticket.

Names Will Not Be Printed On Towr
Ticket.
At the meeting of the ColfaS
town council held Feb. q, an
ordinance was passed ordering
an election for mayor, FIVE al.
dermen, and one town marshal.
In section 2 of said ordinance il
is provided:
That any one desiring to offer
as a candidate for any of the
said offices herein named shall
file his written notification of
such intention with the mayor of
the town Of Colfax, La, not
later than IL O'Clock noon, Mon
day, March 6, 1916; and the may
or is authorized and instructed
to have the name of such candi-
dates placed on the ticket to be
voted at such election.
This ordinance was published
in the council proceedings and
has been run regularly as an adj
vertisement since Feb. 81. and
will be found among our adver-
tisements at this time.
At the meeting Of the town
council held Tuesday night,
March Z, the mayor reported the
names of candidates who had
filed their written notification.
1t then developed that two can
didates who had announced for
town marshal had failed to file
their notification with the mayor
until the day after the time pre-
scribed in the ordinance. To
cure the failure one of the alder
men moved that the names of the
two delinquent candidates be
printed on the ticket. On being
submitted to a vote the motion
was lost by vote of three yeas
to two nays, and so the names
will not be printed on the official
ballot.
The proceedings of the town
council, which will be found in
another column, contains the
particulars of the councils ac-
ton.
The official ballots for the
town election will be printed with
blank lines under the various of
fees to be voted for, and voters
will have the right to vote for
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-03-11
Sign of Good Digestion.

When you see cheerful and happy
old lady you may know that she has
good digestion. If your digestion is
impaired or if you do not relish your
meals take dose of Chamberlain s
Tablets. They strengthen tide stomach
improve the digestion and cause gen.
tie movement of the bowels. Obtain
able everywhere. ADV.
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Notice.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant {


Pursuant to authority contained in
ordinance No. of the Board of School
Directors of Grant Parish, Louisiana.
of date March l. 1916. I. J. H. Nc
Nicely. president of said body, hereby
give notice that an election will be held
in Montgomery, Louisiana, in the build
ing usually used for holding regular cleo
tons in Montgomery School District
No. q of Grant Parish, Louisiana, ON
Tuesday, April II, 1915. a. set forth in
the following abstract of said ordi-
nance:
Section l. Be it ordained By the
Board of School Directors Of Grant
Parish, Louisiana, in special session
convened. That an election shall be
and is hereby called to be held in Mont
gomery School District No. q, Grsnt'
parish, Louisiana, on Tuesday,. Ahkil
II, 1916, at which election the majority
OF the property taxpayers Of the said
school district, in number and amount.
eligible to vote and voting shall deter
mine the
PROPOSITION
To incur debt and issue bonds Of
Montgomery School District No. Fl. in
Grant parish, Louisiana, to the amount
of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10, O0O. 00)
to run for period Of sixteen (l6)
years bearing interest at the rate of
i've per cent per annum, payable an
nually. the funds thus derived to be
used for the
PURPOSE of building and equippinR
school building at Montgomery, Lou
isiana, in Montgomery School District
No. q of said parish and State and for
purchasing school site il such should
be necessary.
The said election shall be held in a
building usually used for holding reg
ular elections at Montgomery, LOUISE
ana, and that w. o. Harrison. Dave
Mathis and John l. Mccain shall serve
as commissioners and J. N. Wardlow
shall serve as clerk of the said election.
Notice is hereby given that on Wed
nesday, the day following the said cleo
ton, April IL, 1916. at IL O'Clock M.
the Scnool Board will meet at the court
house at Colfax in their Office, Parish
of Grant and State Of Louisiana, and
there in public session open the ballot
box, examine and count the votes both
in number and amount, and examine
and canvass the returns, and declare
the result of the election and promuI-
gate the same.
Given on this the LIST day Of March.
1916. at Colfax, Louisiana, in said
parish of Grant.
J. H. McNEELY,
PRESIDENT Board of School Directors.
Parish of Grant, Louisiana.
A true copy.
J. N. WARNER.
Secretary Of the Board Of School M.
rsctors, Parish Of Grant, Louisisna.
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Grant parish received 81, SCI. 04
in the February apportionment
of the current State school fund.
The appropriation is based upon
each schoolable child receiving
$1.36 for the quarter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-03-11
Colfax Has Oil Derrick IS Feet High

C0lfax Has Oil Derrick So Feet High.
AS announced in the Chronicle
last Saturday, the Wild Cat De-
velopment Co. began their der
rick on Saturday and rushed it
to completion by working on it
all day Sunday. The derrick is
SO feet high, and is quite a con-
spicuous object to all passing
trains, as well as to the people
of Colfax, who can all see it by
simply taking the trouble to look
out for it. However. we notice
that little else has been done all
this week, and we can't see why
there was such a rush to finish
the derrick last Sunday. But we
reckon it is all right. They tell
us work is to begin soon, if not
sooner, and then we shall see
what we shall see.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-03-11
Official Proceedings of the Police Jury
of Grant Parish.

Omclal proceedings OF the Police jury
of Grant Parish.
Colfax, La, March 6. 1916.
The police jury met pursuant
to adjournment. All members
were present.
The minutes of the proceedings
of February 9Th were read and
approved.
Mr.. L. T. Gilmer, of the State
Highway Department addressed
the police jury on the subject of
State aid for public highways.
Mr.. LaCroix offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, the police jury of
Grant parish has been notified by
the State Highway Department
Board of State Engineers, under
date of January 18th, 1916, that
on the first day of January 1917,
the State Highway Fund, collect
ed during the year 1916, will be
apportioned among the parishes
applying and qualifying for State
aid on or before that date, and
Whereas, the parish of Grant is
urgently requested by the State
Highway Department Board of
State Engineers, to fill out,
adopt and file this application for
State aid as soon as possible so
that the Highway Department
Board of State Engineers may
have ample time in which to
make the necessary surveys,
maps, plans. Investigations, re-
ports, etc., so that the parish
may also have ample time after
said surveys, maps, plans, inves-
LEGATIONS, reports, etc., have been
made by the State Highway De-
partment Board of State Engi-
neers, in which to create any
necessary road districts to au-
thorize the issuance and sale of
lands, or to vote special taxes or
otherwise, before January LIST,
1917, that may be necessary for
carrying out and constructing the
proposed projects herein applied
for, and
Whereas, the State Highway
Department Board of State En-
gineers requires the parish to adj
vance the estimated cost of MAX
ing said surveys, maps, plans,
investigations, reports, etc., on
the basis of twenty dollars $500
per mile for each mile of road APP
piled for, and
Whereas, the State Highway
Department Board of State En-
gineers agrees to refund to the
parish any of the above fund,
over and above the amount nee
essary to cover the cost of said
surveys, maps, plans, investiga-
tons, reports, etc.. together with
an itemized statement showing
the exact amount expended in
making same.
Be it resolved, That the police
jury of Grant parish in regular
session convened, hereby makes
formal application and petitions
the State Highway Department
Board of State Engineers for
State aid under the provisions of
Act AZ OF 1910 for the ccnstruc-
ton of the following named high
way:
From Colfax to the lower OAR
70 bridge on the Colfax and AL
exandria road embracing a total
of about eight 90 miles.
Be it further resolved, that the
president of the police jury of
Grant parish be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to draw