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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-17
OIL PRODUCTION IN OKLAHOMA.

Oklahoma leads the United States
in the production Of petroleum, No
one knows how much oil there is in
the state. The government figures
show that up till the close Of 1913. Ok
lahoma had produced 361, 942,234 bar
rels of oil and that during 1914 the
production was about 9S,OOO,0OO bar
rels. During the first 200 days OF
1915 the production from the wells in
Oklahoma averaged about $4,000 bar
rels Of oil per day, or about 7O,O0O,O0O
barrels. In other words, Oklahoma has
already produced 5OO,OoOOOO barrels
of oil
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-17
DISTRICT 70. 2.

Includes all territory outside OF
District No. /.
Prizes in this district are &1.145 z
Overland touring car, one
$3.50 Matchless Milton Piano, one
500 Edison diamond disc phono-
crap, one SIS diamond ring, enc
Hoosier kitchen cabinet, four S26
gold watches, one autographs kodak
and twenty per cent cash commits
sion to non.prlze winners.
Bridgeport
Name. votes
Miss Virginia Withers. -, 1890
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-17
HALE WUIIOy FOR LEASES.

The Prairie Oil & Gas Co. paid
100000 for a lease of 800 acres in
the new field being opened up north
and west of Augusta, according to
the Augusta papers
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ID DESERT
fContinued from page -

s CONTINUED from page ~
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: ,nent has a responsibility second only
81 to that which rests upon the state
:3chairman. Washington hears that
n George Byrne and George Summers
Z are ambitious to test their abilities
ain that job, but there are doubtless
3others.
s Why Charles Cameron Lewis. Jr.?
a Many have asked it. and many VIII
- continue to unless they are so for
tunate as to read this and get the
correct answer. John j. Cornwell is
rtthe answer. The gubernatorial can
!! didate in looking around TO get a
siman outside OF the shopworn supply
IS, of politicians, which is, indeed, large
: lin both parties, espicd Lewis as an
eI "eminently respectable party who,
i4with proper coaching ought to be
liable to perform satisfactorily to
s everybody. It was explained to &c.
Nv" and the now hecp big boss OF
1.-THE party approved. But Senator
4 }Chilton did not,
NJ Chiffon Turned Down.
iE llt SulllOH NHHNlN"N' wv '"'''
!aman was c. W. Osenton, of Fayette
county, and Senator Chiffon did not
tlsive up hope until the very last OF
getting control of the committee by
I. tslipping in Oscnton, That is fact
connected with the election OF a
y Fchairman OF the committee recently
(Which the alert sleuths covering
THAT meeting failed to get wise to-
( What forcstalled ChiIton's man
( lOsenton was the fact that Watson
!. Eand Cornwe!l, aided and allotted by
1.-THE crafty George /. Neal had the
4sbulk OF that committee tied up IKE
5Ea hangman's knot They went IN TO
SftaHe 1t all. so as to leave no loop
hoies tor the future and they looh
~ all with a UP. Unless senator
Nhilton Is able TO retain ms seat IN
The Senate, the politicians here with
out regard TO party mes declare
mat the kana"ha county statesman
as as dead as mackerei so iar as
,haVlng any deciding influence ana
Potentlai cohlrol over Tue party ''"-
NcAI ,I,, Is Is conctIHeu'
WIN watson an powerful and SUI
Premely dominant over ms party IN
Ihe STATE, men VINO are supporter rs OF
senator Chilton see danger TO thelr
IaNorite snouiu lne even uaII''eS OF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-17

Hughes will carry West Virginia
Sure. and the First congressional
district is going to return TO the Re-
publican fold. according TO the opin-
ion expressed today by Hon. Emmett
NJ. Showalter, of Fairmont, promi-
nent lawyer and well known public
man, at the Willard.
II find sentiment in West Fir-
ginia such that am firmly of the
opinion the state will stand in the
Republican column after election
day next fall" declared Mr.. Show
alter. Hughes and Fairbanks VIII
carry the state by large majority
and If there is anybody in my section
Of the state who doubts Congressman
Sutherland's election TO the Senate,
i haven't seen nor heard him. The
prevailing sentiment is that Suther'
land will win easily
"What about the congressional
race in the First?" was asked.
"As TO that l way say'--speaking
slowly and evidently weighing his
words" Major Nicely is an agrees
sive official, a good stumper and a
pleasant gentleman. but in view OF
1he popularity developed in the re-
cent primary by Hon. Thomas w.
Fleming, the remarkable race he ran
and victory he achieved then; in
view of the normal Republican ma
jority in the First district and the
apparent trend of sentiment in the
district toward the Republican par
", it is my honest conviction that
Colonel Fleming viii win by very
large majority"
While in the city, Mr.. Showalter,
who is an orator OF superior attain
ments, called on Congressman Suth-
erland and rendered his services to
help elect Sutherland to the United
States Senate. Needless to say the
offer was promptly accepted and Mr.
Showalter will his health permit
ting, be drawn on to the forensic
firing line by the Republican coun-
ty candidate
johnson Disappointed.
The uncertainties of politics are
again in evidence by the disappoint-
ment OF Hon. Clyde B. Johnson, Of
Charleston. in not being nominated
by President Wilson TO succeed Judge
n W Atkinson ag g rncn1her Of the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-17
johnson Disappointed.

The uncertainties of politics are
again in evidence by the disappoint-
ment OF Hon. Clyde B. Johnson, Of
Charleston. in not being nominated
by President Wilson TO succeed Judge
G. W. Atkinson as q member of the
court OF claims, $4,000 life job
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
au19

Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
18th Judicial District Court.
John w. Whitaker vs.. Jas. l.. Reeves
BY virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias
issued out of the Honorable Thirteenth
Judicial District Court and to me d.
rected in the above numbered and en-
titled suit, directing and commanding
me to seize and sell the property of
defendant, / have seized and will offer
for sale at the principal front door of
the court house in Colfax, La, between
the hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 8, 1916,
the following described property. seized
as the property of the defendant here
in, to-wit:
NE of NV /. sec. 20, tp. north,
range east.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit
of appraisement.
Colfax, La, Aug. A, 1916.
L. o. CLINTON,
Sheriff Of Grant Parish, La.
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PROCLAMATION
CT Special School Tax Election for Dis.
frict 8

Hh0SGAMA tSlN
CT Special School Tax Election for Dis
trict 5.
Pursuant to a resolution by the Board
II School Directors of the Parish OF
Grant. Louisiana, at its meeting held ON
the 22d day of July. l5l6. 1, j. ii. Nc
Nicely. President Of said board, hereby
give notice that in compliance with said
resolution a special election will be held
n District 5, of Grant Parish, louisiana,
IN September 5, 1915. for the purpose OF
submitting to the property taxpayers
qualified under the laws of louisiana to
vote at special school tax elections, the
iolowing proposition, to wat:
PROPOSITION
TO levy special tax of five mills on the
Iollar on all property subject to state tax
ltion in Clear Creek District No. ..
Grant Parish. Louisiana, for a period of
i've years, beginning with the year 1yl6
and ending with the year 1870. both
Sears inclusive, for the purpose of build
ing and equipping school houses in said
Clear Creek District No. 5.
The polling place for holding the said
election shall be at Antioch Church in
aid District No. 5, of Grant Parish, La,
md L. A. Paul, E. T. Nugent and A. H.
Squires shall serve as commissioners of
he said election, and L. o. Nugent shall
serve as clerk of the said election.
The polls shall be open at seven o'clock
I. m. and close at five o'clock p. m. and
he election shah be conducted in accord
ance with the election law governing
such elections.
Notice is hereby given that at eleven
o'clock on "Wednesday. September 6, 1916.
he said board OF school directors of the
Parish of Grant, Louisiana, will meet at
heir office in the court house at Colfax,
louisiana. and in open session proceed to
1pen the ballot box, examine and count
he ballots in number and amount, EXAM
ne and canvass the returns and declare
he result of the said election.
Given under my hand officially on this
he 22d day of July. 1915.
]. II. McNEELY,
President.
true copy, attest:
j. n. WARNER,
Secretary.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local Applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There 10
only one way to cure deafness. and that !.
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an inf,amed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is infiamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when II IL
entirely closed, Deafness Is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to Its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh.
which Is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars~free
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
Are You Looking Old?

Old age comes quick enough without
inviting it. Some look old at forty.
That is because they neglect the liver
and bowels. Keep your bowels regular
and your liver healthy and you will not
only feel younger but look younger.
When troubled with constipation or
biliousness take Chamberlain Tablets.
They are intended especially for these
ailments and are excellent. Easy to
take and most agreeable in effect. OBJ
tainable everywhere. ADV.
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PROCLAMATION
OF Special School Tax Election, Christian
Hope District 16.

Hope District 16.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
Board of School Directors of the Parish
Of Grant, Louisiana, at it's meeting held
on the 22d day of July. 1916, l. j. H. Nc
Nicely. president of said board. hereby
give notice that in compliance with said
resolution a special election will be held
in Christian Hope District No. 16, Grant
Parish, Louisiana, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER S, 1916.
for the purpose Of submitting to the prop
erty taxpayers qualified under the laws
OF Louisiana to vote at special school tax
elections, the following proposition, to
wit:
PROPOSITION
To levy special tax of five mills on the
dollar on all property subject to state
taxation in Christian Hope District No
l6. Grant Parish. louisiana, for a period
Of five years. beginning with the yeaI
1916 and ending with the year 1920 both
years inclusive, for general educational
purposes.
The polling place for holding the said
election shall be at Tullys Store, In
Georgetown. La, and w. II. westberry
2. M. Ussery and J. d. McConathy shall
serve as commissioners of the said elec-
ton. and ]. L.~Holmes shall serve as
clerk of the said election.
Notice Is also given that at eleven
O'Clock a m, on September 6, 1916 this
board will meet at the court house OF
Grant Parish, in their office. at Colfax
Louisiana, and In open session proceed tc
open the ballot box, examine and count
the ballots In number and amount and
canvass the returns and declare the re-
suit of the election.
Given under my hand officially on this
22d day Of July. 1916.
]. H. McNEELY.
President
A true copy. attest:
J. N. WARNER
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PROCLAMATION
OF Special School Tax Election for Dis
fricf q. f0-30


Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
Board OF School Directors of the Parish
Of Grant, Louisiana, at its meeting held
on the 22d day of July 1916. /. ]. H. Nc
Nicely, President OF said board hereby
give notice that I'm compliance with said
resolution a special election will be held
In District $1,000. Grant Parish, Louis
lana. on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1916.
for the purpose of submitting to the
property tax payers qualified under the
laws Of Louisiana to vote at special school
tax elections. the following proposition.
to wit: -
PROPOSITION
To levy five mills special tax on all
property subject to state taxation In
District $1,000. of Grant Parish, Louis
lana. for a period of five years, begin
ming with the year 1916 and ending with
the year 1920. both years inclusive. for
general educational purposes.
The polling place for holding the said
election shall be at Sand Spur precinct
In the said District $1,000, of Grant
Parish. Louisiana. and that ]. B. Max
well. ]. w. Barron and George Wagner
shall serve as commissioners of the said
election, and that f. ]. Faulkner shall
serve as clerk of the said election.
The polls shall be open at seven O'Clock
a. m. and close at five o'clock p. m, and
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the election shall be conducted in accord
ance with the election law governing such
elections.
Notice is also given that at eleven
O. clock a. m on Wednesday, September
s, 1916, the said Board of School Direct
ors of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana,
VIII meet at their office in the court
house at Colfax, Louisiana, and in open
session proceed to open the ballot box,
examine and count the ballots in num-
Der and amount examine and canvass the
returns and declare the result of the said
election.
Given under my hand officially on this
the 22d day of July. 1916.
J. II. McNEELY,
President.
\ true copy, attest:
j. n. WARNER,
Secretary
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
PROCLAMATION
OF Special School Tax Election For Dis

trict II.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
Board of Schcol Directors of the Parish
Of Grant Louisiana, at its meeting on the
22d day of July, 1916, |, J. II. McNeely,
president of said board, hereby give no.
lice that in compliance with said resolu-
ton special election will be held in Dis
trict II. of Grant Parish, Louisiana, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER ), 'lyl6,
for the purpose of submitting to the prop
erty taxpayers qualified under the laws of
Louisiana to vote at special school tax
elections. the following proposition. to
wit:
PROPOSITION
To levy a special tax of ten mills on the
dollar on all property in Dry Prong Dis
trict No. II. Grant Parish, La, subject II
state taxation. annually, for a period of
two years beginning with the year 1916
and ending with the year 1918. both years
inclusive, for the purpose Of supporting
and maintaining the schools located in the
said Dry Prong School District No. IL.
The polling place for holding the said
precinct, in the said Dry Prong School
District No. IL, Grant Parish, La. and T.
J. Walker, /. b. Sermons and Mike Hen
agan shall serve as commissioners Of the
said election, and ]. w. Smith shall serve
as clerk of the said election.
The polls shall be open at seven O'Clock
a. m. and close at five o'clock p. m. and
the election shall be conducted in accord
ance with the election law governing such
elections.
Notice is also given that at eleven
o clock on Wednesday, September 6, 1916.
the said Board of School Directors of the
Parish of Grant. Louisiana, will meet at
their office in the court house at Colfax.
Louisiana, and in open session proceed to
open the ballot box. examine and count
the ballots in number and amount ex-
anime and canvass the returns and de-
clare the result of said election.
Given under my hand officially on this
the I'd day of July. 1916.
]. II. McNEELY,
President
true copy. attest
J. y. WARNER,
Secretary.
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Notice of Final Proof.


Department of the Interior, J
U. S. Land Office. Baton Rouge, La.
August 16, 1916. }
PROOF MADE UNDER LAW UNDER WHICH
ENTRY WAS MADE.
Notice is hereby given that Thos.
Edwards, of Lena Station, La A., who,
on August 2, 1911, made Homestead
Application No. 04288, for NV I of
NV /, section 80, township north,
range west, Louisiana Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make five
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Clerk of
Court, at Colfax, La, on the Both day
of September, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
Malone. N. Bube, Jas. Bube, j. M.
Mitchell, of Lena Station, La.
E. d. GIANELLONI,
aul9 Register.
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From Coast to Coast

A Remarkable Chain of Home Testi-
mony. And Colfax Adds Its Voice
to the Grand Chorus of Local
Praise.
From north to south, from east to
west;
In every city, every community;
In every State in the Union.
Rings out the grateful praise for
Doan's Kidney Pills.
10000 representative people in every
walk of life.
Publicly testify to quick relief and
lasting results.
And it's all for the benefit of fellow
sufferers.
In this grand chorus of local praise
Colfax is well represented.
Well known Colfax people
Tell of personal experiences.
Who can ask for better proof of
merit?
F. B. Cole, proprietor of barber shop,
Colfax, says: "Dosn's Kidney Pills
were SO highly recommended that got
box at the Dixie Pharmacy and be-
gan taking them. They lived up to
the claims made for them, and brought
me great benefit. l consider Doan's
Kidney Pills fine medicine for kidney
trouble.
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't simp-
ly ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. F. B.
Cole had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
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FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK
BY r. II. Benton, Jr.
AGENT FOR GRANT PARISH
Winter Cover Crops.

w IuteE SONcI SfOPS.
One of the most vital steps we
can take in our march toward
progressive agriculture is to
adopt that practice of planting
something on our land to keep it
covered up during the winter.
Our winters in the south are
rather hard on uncultivated land.
The continual rains, the warm
sun take out a great deal of the
plant food that we have stored
there, and there is very little
freezing and thawing to liberate
new plant food in the soil left.
Because Of our excessive rain
fall, our soil is very seriously
lacking in humus and organic
matter, and the winter cover
crop is the most effective means
of replenishing our soils in this
respect.
The question is, what crop
shall / plant? The answer is,
plant anything that will grow
during the winter and can be
turned under for fertilizer in the
spring. Probably the best crop
to grow is crimson clover, but
seed is expensive and must be
inoculated. Bur clover and red
clover are also good. Hairy
vetch may also be planted. All
of these plants are legumes and
have the power of gathering
nitrogen from the air and storing
it in the soil. The seed of all of
these plants must be inoculated
before planting. Your demon
stration agent can secure for you
enough inoculating material for
two bushels of seed from the u.
S. Department of Agriculture
without cost.
An excellent winter cover crop
that is not a legume is rye. This
makes a good growth during the
winter and is good both to cover
the soil, and to furnish green
feed for the live stock on the
farm. Another good crop is oats,
either for pasture or for your
early feed next year. tits much
more profitable for early feed
than is northern corn or other
early types of corn that we some
times plant in order to have some
feed when this years corn runs
out, and before next years corn
comes in.
But plant something this fall.
Plant your clovers in your cotton
middles soon as it is reasonable,
after the last picking. Plant
your rye in September and your
oats in October. And while you
are planning for winter crop,
do not forget to turn under that
crop of corn and peas or corn and
velvet beans just as soon as you
have harvested the corn.
For further information apply
to your parish agent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
That Sunday Feeling.

On one of the holidays the family
sat around discussing things Of no In
terest to little Eddie, who sat quietly
by his mother. Looking up at her, he
said, Mother, this day acts like Sun
day to me-"
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Notice to Trespassers.

All persons are warned not to tres
pass on the timber or the cultivated
lands of the Red River Land Il Cattle
Co., formerly known as the Bynum
property. Parties found trespassing
upon the lands or timber of this com
pany will be prosecuted according to
law. w. C. PATTON,
iv8 Manager.
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men, and have met many of the boys on
the road that are afflicted with disorders
of the stomach as they have to put up
with all kinds of half cooked grub at the
Different country hotels. which is one
cause Of this dreadful disease"
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BILE. l tried nearly ev-
cry medicine / could
hear of. among them I
used fifteen bottles of
one popular prepare
ton, but never found
anything that did me
any permanent good
until / took Chamber
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which
have effected a perma-
nent cure. 1t has now
been five years since /
took these tablets, and
l have had no more
stomach trouble dur
ing that time. / have
recommended Cham.
berlain's Tablets to a
great many sufferers
with stomach trouble,
and travelling sales
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Proclamation by the Governor.
STATE OF LOUISIANA

STATE OF LOUISIANA !
Executive Department
Whereas, the Police Jury of the Par
ish of Grant desires to have the pro-
visions of the Constitution and laws of
the State on the subject of Juvenile
Courts extended to said parish; and
Whereas, said Police Jury, on June
5, 1916, in regular session convened,
adopted a resolution making applica-
ton and requesting, according to law,
that the effect and operation of said
provisions of law be extended to said
Parish of Grant;
Now, therefore, l, r. G. Pleasant,
Governor of Louisiana, do issue this,
my proclamation, extending the pro-
Juvenile Courts to the Parish of Grant,
hereby declaring the said provisions in
effect and operation in said parish: and
l do further direct that publication
hereof be made in said parish and in
the official journal at the Capitol, &C.
cording to law.
In testimony whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused to be affix-
ed the great seal of the State of LOU
isiana at the Capitol in the City OF
Baton Rouge, this 10Th day of July,
1916.
(Signed) r. G. PLEASANT.
By the Governor.
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
A true copy.
r. H. FLOWER,
Asst. Secretary of State.
[SEALl jy22-4t
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LOntIuueu NOW uIst PdBt'
etc That the ballot box, necessary blanks
and other necessary parapheinalia, shaii
be prepared by the Secretary OF the
Board OF School Directors. and he shall
cause to be printed ballots for use in said
election in the following form, to wit:
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A Travelling Man Cured

P. B. Counterman, a travelling man Of
Joplin, Mo-, writes: Twelve years ago
Twas great sufferer from stomach trou-
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