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KILLED SEEKING TO ESCAPE
How General Morgan, Famous confed'
crate Raider, Ended His Long
Series Of Forays.

In December, 1863, Longstreet, who
had been conducting an active cam.
paign in Tennessee, returned into Vir-
ginia, leaving the noted guerrilla, Col
John H. Morgan, to carry on the strug-
gle in East Tennessee. December 20
there was fight between General
Sturgis and Morgan-the latter having
an army of about 6,000-near New
Market, in which Morgan was defeat
ed. In another fight January 16. 1864,
Morgan made the attack and Sturgis
was driven back to Strawberry Plains.
Morgan fingered in East Tennessee
until May, and late in the month, with
a small band of men, he went over the
mountains and raided through eastern
Kentucky, plundering the wealthy dis
trict as he went through. He cap
tured several small towns, dashed into
Lexington, burning the railway sta
tion and other property there, and hur-
ried on to Frankfort. But General
Burbridge was in pursuit, and came
up with Morgan's men near Cynthiana.
and in the fight which followed, Nor
gan lost 200 in killed and wounded, 400
prisoners, and 1000 horses captured.
Morgan now retreated into East Ten.
nessee. In September he had his force
at Greenville. and Morgan himself
and his staff were at the house OF a
Mrs. Williams General Gillem, with
troops. surrounded the house, and
Morgan was killed while trying to es-
cape His body was sent through the
lines by flag of truce, and was bur
led with imposing ceremonies at Alb
ingdon. Va.
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CHAPTER xxxlv--continued.

A hard light came into Alix' eyes.
Gerry felt himself suddenly alone. He
went doggedly on. He told of the
chase and the capture, of how he and
the girl had seen the canoe drift out
into the clutch Of the eddy and swirl
out into the river and away. He told
her of how they laughed and Alix
shrank. Gerry paused. his brow puck
cred. He wished he could tell in words
the battle Of his spirit, the utter ruin
OF his downfall. He could not and in
stead he sighed.
There was something in that sigh so
eloquent Of defeated expression that it
succeeded where words might have
failed. 1t called to Alix with the
strong call Of helpless things. It drew
back her mind to Gerry With him
and the girl she threaded the path to
Fazenda Flores. It's ruin sprang upon
her through his eyes. With him she
discovered the traces of an ancient
ditch, with him and the old darky she
dug along that line through long, hot
months She grew to know Lieber as
the tale went on and finally to love
him because of all things Lieber
seemed to need love - somebody
else's love-most. She amused herself
with Kemp and his drawl. She tried
to keep her thoughts away from Mar
garita and at the coming of Marga-
rita's boy. she WINGED.
AS he finished telling Of the coming
of the Man, Gerry stopped short. The
thought came to him with tremendous
force that Alix too had gone through
that for him. The impulse to get up
and throw himself before her and on
his knees to thank her almost tore him
from his seat but he fought it down.
he hurried on with his story. He told
of the coming Of Alan and of the reve-
lation he had brought. And then in a
choked voice and only because he had
set himself to tell the whole truth he
pictured the food, the death Of True
Blue, and the overwhelming by the
waters before his very eyes Of Mar
garita and the Man. Then he arose
and with hands braced on the table
leaned towards Alix. II have told you
this SO that perhaps you may under
stand what am going to tell you now.
If the food had not come-if Margarita
and the Man had lived--I would not
have come back"
Alix sat very still and studied
Gerry's face. He had finished the task
he had set himself to do and he was
suddenly very tired. His eyes dropped
as though from their own weight and
then he raised them again to her in
Scrutable face.
''Well?" he asked after long pause.
"Weilg replied Alix.
Gerry's stalwart figure dropped. "It
is quite just" he said, "after all that,
that you should not want me. I have
spent the last weeks making myself
ready for that. You waited for me;
didn't wait for you. If you do not
want me. will go away"
Alix rose slowly to her feet. She
looked very slim and tall in her cling
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stopped down, picked her up tenderly
and laid her on the great leathern
couch. He knelt beside her. On one
arm he pillowed her head, with the
other hand he sought hers. 'Please,
Alix," he begged, please don't cry"
''I'm not crying" sobbed Alix, "I'm
laughing"
Gerry smiled and waited. Soon Alix
became quiet. Her eyes closed. She
drew long, quivering breath and
then she opened her eyes again ana
her lips broke into the old dear smile,
the smile of an opening flower. 81 am
tired-tired, she said, "but believe
I'm almost hungrier than am tired
''I'm glad you said it first" replied
Gerry, giving serious thought to the
fact that he was faint with hunger
himself. Ever since some funny
Johnny wrote, Feed the brute we
men have been shy about echoing our
stomachs It's four o'clock. Hours
after lunch time"
s.Really?,' said Alix, Nesting down
closer to his arm and letting her s1nil-
ing eyes wander over him. How well
this suit fits you. There's something
about it It isn't, is it?"
Gerry nodded. 'Same old suit. BY
the way, when came in John said you
told him to telephone to the club and
say you wished to see me. What made
you think would go to the club first ~
Alix looked puzzled 81 didn't.
didn't tell John to telephone" She
paused, still puzzling, then her face
cleared. "Why-poor old John-he's
getting very old. you know, Gerry.
That was three years ago told him to
telephone-the day you never came
back. 1t must have been the suit. He
saw you standing there in the same
suit and three years became as one
day to the old fellow -
Gerry sighed. "Alix, do you want
those three years to become as day
to us?'
Alix shook her head slowly from
side to side. ''No, DEAR don't. They
have given me-given US both-far
more than they took away" She put
her bare arms around his neck, drew
him down and kissed him. You dc
not know yet all that they have given
you You think you have come back
and found me, frittering butterfly in
a great empty house. But you've found
only my abandoned cocoon. I'm moi
here at all. I've packed myself into
the dearest little bundle Of pink fat
yellow curls and chubby legs, and left
the bundle on Red HILL"
Gerry nodded but he was grave and
silent. Not in day nor month could
he altogether forget the Man.
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over IL, DuC CudJ Is
not the old New England way of pre-
pairing it. The bread is toasted crisp
and brown, the edges of the crusts
softened by dipping them into hot
water, then the toast was spread gen
erously with butter, laid on a platter
or in large tureen. and the delicious
white sauce is poured over it piping
hot, and served at once. To make
the sauce, two tablespoonfuls of -four
was added to two of bubbling hot but
ter, a half teaspoonful of salt and a
pint of rich milk; simmer for a few
minutes to cook the flour, when it is
ready to pour over the toast.
Cooky dough or ginger bread made
into animals or gingerbread boys
never tastes half so well in the ordi-
nary form. Prunes and figs with raisin
for heads and cloves for feet make
lovely turtles, but little people should
not be allowed to eat the cloves.
Snicker Doodies.-Take cupful Of
light brown sugar, add two tablespoon,
fuls of butter, half cupful of milk, a
half cupful of raisins, two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder and two cupfuls
of -four Drop by spoonfuls on bak
ing sheet, sprinkle with sugar and
cinnamon and chopped nuts.
Whiff.-Soak over night three table
spoonfuls of tapioca. In the morning
add cupful of cold milk, pinch OF
salt and sugar to taste. Cook until
clear, stir in the well-beaten yolks of
two eggs and remove from the fire as
soon as they are well heated. Whip
the whites of the eggs very stiff and
fold these into the pudding. When
cold pour over four sliced bananas.
Rough It Pudding.-Ta two cup
fuls of graham -four. one cupful each
of molasses, sweet milk and raisins,
a half teaspoonful of soda and quar-
ter of a teaspoonful of salt. Cover
and bake in slow oven three hours.
Serve with foamy egg sauce.
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Il the girl will hep me reckon that
in small way wen soon be CROWN a
purple city that will feed from yo'
hand. Eff ever you feel the need Of
some bran new air, Mr.. Lansing, you
come out to Big and Little. There
won't be much besides air but it'll be
fresh made on White mountain an you
can smell it comm down through the
pines an see it playin' with the leaves
on the cottonwoods an pIowin' through
the tops of the sorghum"
They sat for some time in silence
then Gerry said, i've been calling you
Kemp since first saw you but you
still hang on to the mister when you
talk to me. Cut it out, Kemp"
Kemp flushed slightly. "Some things
is fittin' an some amt" he said, San
we can't always rightly say why. Some
folks is governed by conscience but
most by pride. Its goin' to be Kemp
and Mister Lansing to the end of the
chapter, Mr.. Lansing, an no friendship
lost either. Shake
They shook hands solemnly. mount
ed and started back to Red Hill Gerry
had found the key to Kemp's strength.
1t was the key of strength. Kemp be-
longed on the Hill, and with the people
of true blood anywhere, not only be-
cause he was himself always but be-
cause he defended what he could hold
and no more. He was definition for
/ -, a ox,d1 f u
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Infringing.

One morning little Mary hung about
the kitchen continually, bothering the
busy cook to death. The cook lost pa
thence finally.
"Clear out o. here, ye sassy little
brat." she shouted, humping the ta-
BILE with a rolling pin.
The little girl gave the cook a
naughty look.
Il never allow anyone but my moth.
or to speak to me like that" she said
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NA.s Meknsee
oil Your Casters.

Oil the casters of your furniture oc-
casionally and see how much easier It
will move. Be sure to wipe on all SUI
perfluous oil If you are annoyed by
casters slipping out of the furniture.
wind rubber band around the shank
Of the caster before slipping in its
place. A good rubber band will last
a long time.
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wire basket to fry Serve garnished
with parsley or Glove, pressed in
the apple-shaped ones to represent the
blossom end of the apple
Pineapple DeIight.-Heap cooked
rice that has been seasoned with but
ter, salt and sugar on a platter and
surround with shredded pineapple;
over the rice and the pineapple put
generous amount of sweetened
whipped cream.
Stuffed Apples.-Wash and core
nice, red apples and color until tender
in a thin sirup of sugar and water;
then carefully remove the skin, leav-
ing the beautiful red color on the
cheek of the apple, fill with chopped
pineapple and almonds and serve with
whipped cream. This is most at
tractive dish to set before an invalid.
When you have little lemon jelly
left from a dessert heap spoonful
on lettuce with shredded pepper
ithe canned red ones), and serve with
a boiled or a mayonnaise dressing.
making dainty. delicious salad
Spaghetti With Hamburg.-Cook
spaghetti in boiling, salted water un-
til tender; drain and add pound of
hamburg steak that has been seasono1
with onions; season with salt and pep
per, and pour over can of highly
seasoned tomatoes that have been well
heated. Put into a casserole and bake
one hour.
DeviIed Kidneys. Take eight
lambs kidneys. split and put but
ter in each hollow; mix teaspoon
full OF prepared mustard one of minced
parsley, one-half a teaspoonful of beef
extract, and salt and pepper to taste
Spread the mixture on the kidneys
with cracker crumbs and put into the
oven to bake. Basic often and cook
30 minutes
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- TIE
4KlTCHEN
CABINE t

If the day looks kinder gloomy
And your chances kinder slim
If the situations puzzlin'
And the prospects awful grim
And perplexities keep pressln'
Till all hope is nearly gone.
Just bristle up and grit your teeth
And keep on keepin' on.
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joyment of t h Q
good old supper
dish of milk toast.
There are those
who like toast with
a rich milk and
utt er, with no
tshickening poured
ovor it. h,,t fbof 10
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DISHES CHILDREN LIKE.

Those of US who have not left child
hood too far behind will recall the en-
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The Good workman.

A good workman never feels that
the government is grinding him down
n great deaL-Atchison Globe.
The midland journal., 1916-05-19
TABLE DELlcAcIEs.

When little cold farina or cream OF
wheat is left from breakfast mix it
The midland journal., 1916-05-19

1t was late afternoon of a day in the
gorgeous month. A shower had fallen
on Red Hill and after it had come the
sun. Wisps of mare's-tail cloud hur-
ried across the clean-washed heavens
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with finely chopped meat,
using half as much meat
as farina; and a beaten
egg, season with salt and
pepper and celery salt
and divide into portions;
roll into balls or cylin-
ders, dip in egg and
crumbs and place in a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-08
State Inspector of Rural Schools.

otdse inspector OF Rural Schools.
Prof. Chas. F. Trudeau, in
spector of rural schools, with
headquarters at Baton Rouge,
made an official visit and inspec-
ton of the Colfax high school on
Wednesday, between 8 and 10 a.
m. He was accompanied by Par
ish Supt. j. N. Warner, on the
visit, during which the teachers
assembled the pupils in the audi
forum of the new school build
ing where Messrs. Trudeau and
Warner each made addresses of
about fifteen minutes, followed
by talks of a few minutes by a
couple of the school patrons.
From here the Inspector and
Superintendent left on tour of
two or three days, during which
they expected to visit all the
schools of Grant parish.
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First Quarterly Conference.

Rev. H. w. May, presiding ell
der for the Alexandria district of
the La. Annual Conference, M.
E. Church, South, was in Colfax
on Tuesday, and held the first
quarterly conference for the Col
fax charge, composed of Colfax
and Montgomery. He reported
the general conditions for the
district as prosperous and hope
full, and the outlook for spiritual
Improvement very encouraging.
He mentioned as an item of in
terest to this section the fact
that Rev. w. w. Lantrip, former
presiding elder of the M. P.
church in this district, was now
preacher in the M. E. South
connection, and that he had Civ
en- him charge of a work over on
the Ouachita river.
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Grant Parrish Should Stand by Teal.

The weak charges being urged
against Capt. c. H. Teal in his
candidacy for Senator from the
9th district are really not worth
noticing. They are all about on
a par with the charge that he
has withdrawn from the Masonic
order in order to join the Catholic
church. There is absolutely no
truth in the statement. Capt.
Teal is a Master Mason in good
standing. He is a member of
Colfax Lodge No. 259 F. & A. M,
and has taken part in two or
three of its conversations within
the past month to our certain
knowledge.
TIL e. absurd story probably
started over the fact that he
withdrew his application to take
some of the higher degrees in
Masonry. Only a few members
of the fraternity ever advance
beyond the third degree of Mas
ter Mason. Fully seven-eighths
of the order never going beyond
that degree, and there is nothing
unusual in the Captain remain
ing with the bulk of the ORDER
Capt. Teal has served the peo-
pie of Grant parish in many pub
lie capacities, and he has been
capable, honest and efficient in
them all. He is open and above
board in his dealings with men,
and in the forty years he has re-
sided in this parish no charge of
jobbery or graft has ever been
alleged against him. The voters
of Grant parish know what to
expect of Capt. Teal, they know
ne can be depended on to do
what he believes to be right, and
knowing this they should give
him the solid vote of the parish
for Senator.
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DIR. Burlington for Police Juror Ward
Five.

The announcement of DIR. w.
K. Burlington as a candidate for
reelection as police juror for
ward five will be found in another
column of this issue. The doctor
has served ward five with eff
cheney and satisfaction for two
years, and at the request of his
people is offering for reelection.
He is exceptionally well quail
fed for the position, and takes
great interest in looking after
the public welfare. He has a
large circle of friends who will
accord him a hearty support, and
If again elected can be relied on
to give the same faithful service
as heretofore.
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WARD THREE.
We are authorized to announce
w M RRATT0N


We are authorized to announce
w. M. BRATTON
as candidate for Constable of Ward
Three, Grant parish, subject to the
will of the Democratic voters in the ap-
preaching Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
]. H. BRUNSON
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
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.
We are authorized to announce
H. d. SMITH
as candidate for Constable of Ward
Three, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
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Paul Capdeville for State Auditor.

oHA lOf Otdtc AuQIlOI.
We were pleased on Thursday
to meet Hon. Paul Capdeville,
who is a candidate for reelection
as State Auditor and with his
son is canvassing the State in
the interest Of his candidacy.
Mr.. Capdeville is the personifca-
ton of integrity, loyalty and gal
lantry, and has hosts of friends
and admirers all over the State.
In Grant parish he is particular
ly and deservedly popular on ac-
count of having been a member
and secretary of the Committee
of Seventy, and doing so much
in behalf of the Grant parish
prisoners arrested on account of
the Colfax Riot and taken to New
Orleans for trial before the u.
S. Court. We have not time or
room to recount his many deeds
of gallantry or tell of the honors
and decorations that have been
bestowed on him. both in Ameri-
ca and Europe, suffice it to say he
is worthy of the support and con-
fidence of all of Louisiana's loyal
sons.
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DESTROYING the MOSQUITO.

The way to destroy the mosquito In
its larval stage is to pour little kerr
osene on the surface of the pool or
stream inhabited by the industrious
wiggler The oil shuts out the sup
ply of oxygen from the water be-
meath. The wiggler rises tail first to
the surface and tries to force his
breathing tube through the thin layer
Of OIL He fails and promptly dies
from suffocation-a suitable death for
80 fratricidal an insect.
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For Sheriff.

For Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce
L. o. CLINTON
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
ish, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
T. 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
r. w. WAGNER
as candidate for Sheriff of Grant par
ish. subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo
cratic primary election.
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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, Winn and Caldwell parishes.
subject to the Democratic paimary.
We are authorized to announce
CHAS. H. TEAL
as q candidate for Senator from the
9th Senatorial District, composed of
Grant, Winn and Caldwell parishes,
subject to the Democratic primary.
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For Clerk of Court.
We are authorized to announc

We are authorized to announce
E. S. MURRELL
as candidate 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. J. O'QUINN
as q candidate for reelection as Clerk
of Court of Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters in
the approaching Democratic primary
election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-08

MARRIED. = At the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Jodie
Hathaway, near Phillips station,
ward six, Grant parish, La, at Z
p. m. on Wednesday, Dec. %,
1915, Mr.. c. c. Moss and Miss
Mary Spikes were united in the
holy bonds of mat 6mony. Rev.
H. M. Raglan officiating.
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To Cure Children's Colds.

Keep child dry, clothe comfortable,
avoid exposure and give DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey. 1t is pleasant, sooth-
ing, antiseptic, raises phlegm and re-
duces inflammation. The first dose
gives relief. continued treatment with
proper care will avoid serious illness or
a long cold. Don't delay treatment.
Don't let your child suffer. Get bot
tie to-day. Insist on DIR. Bells Pine
Tar Honey. 25c at druggists. ADV. z.
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For Coroner.
We are authorized to announc,

We are authorized to announce
DR.. f. H. BLACKWOOD
as candidate for Coroner of Grant
parish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
Editor Colfa1 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. d.
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WARD FIVE.
We are authorized to announce
G. L. BARRETT
as candidate for Constable of ward
five, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
R.W. RAMBO
as a candidate for Constable of ward
FIVE, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
H. B. SEXTON
as q candidate for Constable of ward
five. subject to the Democratic primary
election.
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For Assessor.
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
c. j. CALHOUN
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
H. p. GRAY
as a 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. 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.