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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
AN ORDINANCE

Creating Road District No. 8, Grant
parish, La, and defining the terri
tory embraced in the same.
Section l.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
Grant parish, La, in lawful session
convened, That in accordance with law
and Article 292 of the Constitution of
1918 road district within said parish
be and is hereby created which shall be
known as Road District No. 8.
Section p
Be it further ordained, etc., That
said Road District No. shall comprise
all the territory embraced in wards one,
six and seven, and all that portion OF
ward two lying south and west of the
northern boundary line of said ward
two, extending from the northwest cor
ner of section 8, township 6 north,
range west, to the northeast corner
of section 6, township 6 north. range
west, thence south to the southeast
corner of same section, thenceseast to
the northeast corner of section 8, thence
south to the northwest corner of Sec
ton 81, thence east to the northeast
corner of section 81, thence south to
the southeast corner of section 81,
thence east to the northwest corner of
section rs, thence to southwest corner
of section 26, thence east to southeast
corner of section rs, thence south to
northwest corner of section IL, town.
ship north, range 2 west, thence east
to northwest corner of section 8, town.
ship north, range west, thence south
to Rapides parish line. {
UNANIMOUSLY adopted Nov. 81, 1851
w. A. BROWNLEE, /
President Police Jury.
MISS H. E. CAMERON. I
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange tne
whole system when entering II thIougns
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. HAIRS
Cheney e. Co, Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying HaiIs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. 1t is taken internally and made In
Toledo. Ohio. by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
A Recommendation of Very Doubtful
Quality.

Quality.
Speaking of dry countries anC
deserts. Had it ever occurred to
you that Boyce will be the first
oasis in dry desert extending
clear to Joplin, Mo-, a distance
of probably six hundred miles
along the trail of the jefferson
Highway. Here is located the
first saloon. -Boyce Journal.
In view of the fact that fully
three-fourths of the American
people have outlawed saloons and
saloon keepers, the above be-
comes rather a questionable re-
commentator for the Boyce
routing of the highway. The
unfavorableness of the Boyce
route, in that it adds one-fourth
to the distance between Colfax
and Alexandria and will tax all
tourists a toll fee for crossing the
bridge, is greatly emphasized,
and the injustice of the propo-
sition is so apparent that COM
mon sense and self-defense
against imposition causes instant
decision on the part of all people
away from Boyce to refuse to al
low themselves to be exploited
in any such outrageous manner
for selfish individual benefit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09

Congressman Aswell Wants Boy Inter
ested in Geometry.
Supt. ]. N. Warner,
Pollock. La.
Dear Sir and Friend:
If you know of a boy between
16 and 20 years of age who is eff.
ficient in geometry and higher
algebra, have him write me at
once, if he is interested, concern
ing the examination to be held
caring in 1917 to select an ap-
plicant for the Naval Academy.
The examination will be COM
petitive.
Sincerely yours,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
dec9-tf

Road Supervisors Notified to Meet al
COlfax on December IL.
The Board Of Supervisors of Grant
Parish Road District No. 8, composed
of the police jurors and members of
the school board for wards one, six and
seven, and H. L. Brian appointed men,
Der, are hereby notified to meet at
tho court house in Colfax, La, at noon
on Tuesday, December IL, 1916, to take
such action as may be deemed neces-
sary to comply with the law in the mat
ter of sholding an election in said dis
trict No. 8 to determine the PROPOSE
ton to incur debt and issue bonds.
w. A. BROWNLEE,
President Board of Supervisors Road
District Number Eight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
of importance to Voters.

The Board of Supervisors of Road
District No. 8 are called to meet in the
court house at Colfax at noon on Tues
day, Dec. IL, to take important action
relative to the selection lately ordered,
and which will have to be postponed 40
or 80 days, in order that all voters may
be registered as the new law requires.
See official call elsewhere in today s
paper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
Pittsburgh Papers Double Price.

Pittsburg. Pa, Nov. 29.-All
afternoon papers in this city an
nounce that effective Dec. l the
price of their editions will be
double and all free copies will be
discontinued.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
.NOrthSiderS
Enthusiastic
Form Association to Boost Bagdad.
TiOga-Pineville Route Between
COlfax and Alexandria

All ShIhooiooeiS IiCSeibS VI eiiS
citizens of Pineville, Tioga and
Bagdad was held in the city hall
at Pineville at seven o'clock.
The purpose of the meeting, as
stated by Mr.. I. w. Barrett, a
progressive citizen of the north
side, was to boost Bagdad, Tioga
and Pineville route for the JEFF
ferson Highway from Colfax to
Alexandria.
1t was decided to form an or
ganization to be known as North
Side Jefferson Highway associa-
ton. Prof. C. Cottingham was
elected chairman, and Mr.. S. w.
Tudor, secretary.
Hon. G. P. Wilmington was
called on for an address on the
value of good roads and respond
ed in happy vein. He called
special attention to the differ
ences observed by him in the
country life of the Middle West
due, in his opinion, more largely
than anything else to the net
work of good roads. which every
where covers that country. He
also called special attention to
the wonderful natural resources
of the north side of Red river
which would be advertised to the
country by the travellers over
this highway.
At this juncture, Mr.. T. w.
Barrett and DR.. L. E. Litton,
who have been in close touch
with MIR. Clarkson, manager of
the Jefferson Highway, were
called upon to make statements
as to the status of this project
and, also, to state what they
thought the chances were of the
north side securing this highway
These gentlemen stated that
Grant parish had already order
ed a bond election for $3.50, 600
to construct all of that part of
the highway which lies in our
sister parish, and there is evil
dence that this election will carry
by a large majority. The state
ment was also made that more
than ninety per cent of the citi-
zens of Grant parish favor the
north side route, and say they
will not vote cent of tax for
the purpose of constructing a
toll bridge over the Red river at
Boyce.
A road district has been form
ed in Rapides parish covering
Rigolette ward and the Pineville
school district in Pineville ward.
An election has been called in
this district for Feb. Is to vote
on the proposition of levying a
six-mill tax for a period of thirty
years to construct the Rapides
end of the Jefferson Highway.
This route has already been
accepted by the State Highway
commission as the approved route
from Colfax to Alexandria, and
it is practically certain that a
road will be built along this route
which will meet the standard
specifications of the Jefferson
Highway association. Because
of the doubt surrounding the
building of the south side road |
and bridge, the advocates of the
north side think that they have
a strong point in their favor.
Unanimously and with great
the body voted to
order 1000 buttons for north side
advocates and to have a meeting
Of representative citizens all over
the territory at Louisiana College
chapel next Monday night, Dec.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
Sincerely yours,
]. B. ASWELL, M. C.

Ye Olde New England Choir is very
pleasing and unique entertainment, ar
ranged with much care representing
the important periods of musical devel-
opment in the United States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
The Jefferson Highway Controversy.

he eQlCOr OF Inc CnrOnlcie
devoted about three days of his
time this week to investigating
the two rival routes for the JEFF
ferson Highway from Colfax to
Alexandria-one going by way
of Bagdad and Pineville, and the
other by way of Boyce and Bayou
Rapides.
A pretty full account of these
two routes will be found on our
first page. We call special atten-
ton to a set of resolutions pub
lished in the official proceedings
of the Colfax Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, printed elsewhere
in this issue. These resolutions
virtually express the universal
sentiment of the people of Grant
parish and the public at large as
to the advantages of the two
routes.
The official score shows the
route on the north side of Red
river as II miles, while that of the
south side of the river (allowing
Is mile for the Boyce ferry,
which was not measured) is
about 81 miles an advantage of
seven miles in favor of the north
side.
To this advantage can be add
ed a dozen additional points, viz:
I Boyce proposes to build a
toll bridge, while the north side
side already has the free Pine
vile bridge. 2-The north side
route being the shortest will
save time and expense for gaso-
line. st would be an imposi-
ton to infict the loss of time
and expense on the travelling
public. 4-The north side is
above overflow, while Boyce is
subject to overflow, and several
miles of the route near Alexan-
dria has to be protected by a
levee. 5-The north side is
mainly through fine forests of
cool shade trees, while the south
side route is between plantations
for the greater part of the way,
the houses being so thick as to
resemble passing through a long
struggling village. Ct h e
north side passes in fifty yards
of Douglas Springs, one of the
boldest flowing springs in this
section, and crosses five or six
running streams of clear, cool
drinking water that never fail.
THE country on the north side
is open and free, the south side
cramped lane between wire
fences. S-The north side furn-
ishes many ideal places for camp
ing for tourists, the south side
has none. 9-The scenery of
the hills and woods, country
farms, and Camp Stafford on the
north side, surpasses anything
on che south side. 10 II h e |
north side has only two or
three sharp turns, while the south
side has about ten. 18th e |
north side gives travellers ample |
opportunity for privacy, Blu t |
the open, shadeless, hot, cramped |
south side gives none. 1.-THE
north route only has three or
four railroad crossings, single
tracks that can be crossed with
very little danger-the south
side has five or six crossings,
those at Boyce and Alexandria
being extremely disagreeable and
dangerous, where life and limb
are constantly at stake.
Of the items enumerated above
the one-fourth increase in dis
lance and consequent increase in
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09

Pecan Trees For Sale.
Stuart pecan trees 3 to 6 feet high,
so cents each in lots less than so. Ask
for prices for larger lots.
NM. LACROIX,
dec9-tf Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09

A come back invitation awaits Ye
Olde New England Choir wherever they
are known.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
For Rent.

For Rent.
A residence and a store adjoining
Horn hotel. Apply to
]. B. ROBERTS,
dec7-2t Attorney.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
Why Coins Are Milled.

Did you ever look at the edge OF a
dime or quarter? They are different
from pennies and nickels, for all silver
and gold coin have what are called
"milled' edges, while the edges OF
pennies and nickels are smooth. The
reasons for this is that some dishonest
persons used TO clip pieces Off the
coins. especially the gold ones, and
then sell these scraps OF precious metal
when they had saved great many.
Every year the nation lost large sums
OF money this way, and the thieves
would smooth the edges off so well
that It was hard TO find out who was
guilty. The best way of stopping this
practice was found 20 be 10 mill" the
edges OF the most valuable coins so
that no one could pare them without
letting II be seen at once. - Kansas
City Star
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
TO THE PUBLIC

| am a candidate for denomination
10 the Office OF Judge OF Probate. Four
years ago, / promised the people that
In the event OF my election. would
discharge the duties of the office
faithfully. The voter then saw III TO
honor me with the nomination and
election. Since that time, have al
ways held in mind the responsibility
of the trust reposed in me and the
ONCE has received strict attention.
both in the regularity and amount OF
time devoted 10 II, and the superyi-
sion OF the legality OF all documents
and papers filed. The records show
that probate work for the county has
grown TO such an extent that almost
AZ much work has been done during
the present term as has been previous
- lore In the whole history OF the
YFanty. have instituted complete
set OF new record books in
place OF the original books
which have become obsolete by the
enactment Of many new laws. The
Office is up to date in its procedure
and management As every lawyer and
man familiar with the work is aware,
Whether or not have measured Mp
TO the requirements OF this responsible
position is for YOU TO say; as for my
self, can only rely upon the record
have made. With full knowledge OF
the present status OF the probate az
fairs and with four years OF expert
ence in the work. l should be better J
consider a denomination and election
an endorsement by the people OF my |
past work
Yours very sincerely,
Claude c. Rite.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
He Who shlrk. HI. Work.

The man who shirks his work, who
treats the service OF labor with indif-
ference. who sacrifices his efficiency on
the altar OF self indulgence, loafs on
his Job and plans to see how little he
can do and not be caught, is TO be the
most pitied man on the face OF the
earth.
He thinks he is cheating his EN-.
ployer But the employer is not the
man he is cheating. Far from II. He
is cheating himself More than cheat.
Ing himself. he Is assassinating oppor-
tunity and paving the way TO utter
ruin and disgrace.
The man who cannot be trusted with
labor for which he is honestly paid Is
just as despicable as the man who re-
fuses TO pay for labor honestly per.
formed. The shirker is essentially dis.
honest Unfaithful TO himself, setting
the bomb that will sooner or later send
him 10 poverty, he is n menace and an
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
CaItarrhl Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local applications. as they cam 1
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There is only one way e cure cntar-
rhal deafness. and that Is by consti.
'uiional remedy Catarrhal Deafness
Is "a Used by an inhamed condition ~
the mucous lining OF the Eustachian
Tube When this tube is infiamed You
rave rumhling sound or Imperfect
hearing. and whsn II is entirely clos
ID. Deafness is the result. Unless the
can be reduced and this
tube restored 10 its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08

IL the fame OF all great men were
sung one member OF our community
would be known far beyond the circle
OF family and friends We believe that
In one regard he has few equals. Give
him something TO save for, something
not too far OF and not too vague, and
ne VIII keep the money In his pockets
until II In black with pocket wear.
He has saved money for several yards
or finely bound books. one or two vol.
umes OF which he has actually read.
lie has saved money with which to
Join secret orders and uniforms there
or. BY frugal attention 70 pennies and
nickels. pairing an expense here, max.
Ing rigid self denial there. he has
saved the price OF an automobile. In
March he begins 10 save for vacation.
and along about August be begins cav.
ing for Christmas.
But our friend cannot save for rainy
day. He cannot save for investment.
There has never been serious thought
In his mind about old age, impairment
OF working and earning powers, sick
ness and unemployment-Toledo Blade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
Two New York Streets.

The following information as TO the
widest and narrowest streets from curb
to curb and from property line 10 prop
erty line is for the old city OF New
York. now the borough OF Manhattan.
Rachel lane. near Grand street, be
tween Goerck and Mangin streets. is
one Of the narrowest streets. having a
width OF ten feet between property
lines. Delaney street, east OF Norfolk
street. has width OF 200 feet between
property lines and Is the widest street
Rachel lane has no sidewalks. Delan.
cey street has n width OF 165 feet be
tween curbs.-New York Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08

Do not use the telephone. The tele.
phone wires may receive heavy
charge.
Keep away from stoves. radiators
and the like. They are large metallic
masses, likely TO become heavily
charged.
Avoid screen doors or other metallic
bodies connecting with the exterior of
the building.
Keep away from chimneys and open
screened windows.
Out OF doors the most dangerous
places are under isolated trees and near
wire fences In open fields.
Small sheds and other shelters are
dangerous If isolated from larger build.
ings.
Thick timber Is undoubtedly the
safest place 10 seek out OF doors, since
a single tree I'm forest is not so likely
to receive stroke as a single person
or an object I'm an open space OF equal
area.-Country Gentleman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
HEAR WITHOUT EARS
Police and Detectives Are Using LIP
Reading In Place OF the Dictagraph

Police and Detectives Are Using LIP
Reading In Place OF the Dictagraph
Thousands OF deaf people are today
throwing away all hearing devices and
enjoying all conversation. This meth
cd is easily and quickly acquired thru
our system. Absolutely the only thing
OF It's kind in the country. Our propo-
sition is entirely original. We quar-
antee results. II will amaze you. Cost
Is TRYING See what New Information
al Encyclopedia says on Lip Reading.
Hundreds OF people with normal hear
hg are taking Lip Reading for the
many additional benefits gained. You
can understand what the actors are
saying in the moving pictures You
can understand what people are say
ing Just as far away as you can see
ihem. The eye understands beyond
tAe range OF hearing. Send no money,
I. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
First Apr %, last July /. .9l6D
NOTICE
Department Of the Interior.
u. S. LAND OFFICE
at Marquette. Mich.

at Marquette, Mich.
April Is. 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given that Mabel
Estella Peterson, whose post-ofiice
address is II. +. ID. No j, Iron River
Mich. did on the Sth day OF March,
1916. file in this office Sworn State
ment and Application. No 036SO to
purchase the NE a OF the SW a.
Section 80. Township ~ n, Range Sc
w, Michigan Meridian, and the timber
thereon. under the provisions OF the
act OF June 3, 1878. and acts amenda-
tory, known as the Timber and
Stone Law" at such value as might
be fixed by appraisement. and that,
pursuant to such application, the land
and timber thereon have been APP
praised. $500 the timber estimated
10000 board feet at $500 per NJ.
1000 at $500 and 5000 at $500. mini
mum. $4,000 and the land $1,000;
that said applicant will offer final
proof in support OF his application
and sworn statement on the 26th day
OF June, 1916. before the Circuit court
Clerk OF Iron County, at his office in
Crystal Falls, Mich.
Any person Is at liberty TO protest
this purchase before entry, or ini-
tiate a contest al any time before
patent issues, by filing a corroborated
AFFIDAVIT in this Office alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
John L. Hefferman
REGISTER.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
NOTICE
To Dog Owners

All dogs running az large within the
corporated limits OF the City OF Crys-
tai Falls, are required by ordinance TO
purchase a license for same from the
City Clerk on or before June LIST, 1916
Males 800 females $500. Therefore
take notice. that all dogs found run
nH\at large in the city on and after
June LIST, 1916 without a licensed tag
OF Will be shot.
By order OF the City Council
w. T. Gribble.
= cry Clerk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
shinaIe Roofs.

There is "a definite record of an early
use OF shingles for roofing In England
In pre-Norman times. At that time this
method OF making roofs was common
The shingles were thin pieces OF split
wood, usually oak. Many old examples
still exist In England, especially O. the
wooden towers and spires Of East An
glla.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
A Careful Woman.

Mrs. Talkalot-What have just told
you is very great secret IL was told
10 me In the strictest confidence. !
must caution you against repeating H.
Miss Caustique-I shall endenvor 10
be just as cautious MS you are.-Phila.
delphia Record
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08

We will do your upholstering, re-
pairing your auto cushions, sewing
machines, baby buggles, furniture,
ETC.. pack and crate your furniture,
grind your lawn mowers, shears, etc.
and do II right-Ask your friends
about our work They know.
Drop us card and we VIII cnll-
l.. A. ARNOLD, Prop.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
adv

Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day OF De-
cember, A. ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
FL, CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Feel tired all the time can't sleep.
work or rest Nothing tastes right.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea viii
liven you up, help you eat, sleep and
work. Try II without fail. Sam
Bridges.
Women who are big meat eaters
and drink much coffee. usually have
coarse, ford skins your stomach
needs extra help; you've got TO clean
the bowels, purify the blood or your
complexion gets bad HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea is what you need
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People who are always constipated
which brings on headaches, sallow
color. foul breath poor appetite
should not delay a minute, but take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea now.
You will wonder az It's results. S5c.
Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
To the Pnhllc

Il have been using Chamberlain
Tablets for indigestion for the past
six months. and il affords me plea
sure to say have never used a rene
dy that did me so much good. Mrs.
G. +. Riley, lllion, n. Y. Chamber
lain's Tablets are obtainable every
where
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

wish to announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination for the office
OF Mine Inspector OF Iron County at
the Primary Election to be held in
August. Your support and vote will
be appreciated.
Richard c. Eddy.
Dieter known as Dick Eddy)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08

The great soul that sits on the throne
OF the universe Is not. never was and
never viii be In hurry.-Tlmothy Tit
comb