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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
BENJAMIN Turner.


Benjamin Turner, aged rs years, 2
months and Is days, died at his resi-
dence on Main street, Pineville, La,
on Saturday, Feb. 10, 1916, at II p. m.
The subject of this sketch was gen.
eral merchant of Pineville, La. and
was born near that town in the parish
of Rapides, on December 6. 1889. His
father, also named Benjamin Turner,
was native of New York City. The
father came to Louisiana and located
in the mercantile business at Franklin,
afterwards Lafayette and Plaquemine.
He was married to Miss Nancy Brad
ley, who was born in Kentucky. Her
father, Terry Bradley, came with the
family from Tennessee to Louisiana on
fiat boat, the mode of travel in those
days. Benjamin Turner, the elder,
came to Alexandria in 1888. Shortly
afterwards he removed to the pine
woods near the town of Pineville, where
he died in 1889.
Benjamin Turner grew to manhood,
receiving in youth the advantages of
an education obtained from public and
private schools at Pineville and Alex
andria. He was engaged for time in
learning telegraphy. and was after
wards printer in the Office of the Red
River American, and later assistant
editor of the Constitutional, newspa-
pers published in Alexandria by the
late G. w. Boyce. Sr. For time he
clerked for his brother-in-law, the late
c. w. Boyce, and at the age of sixteen
he bought lot of ground and erected
house on it for himself and mother,
which house, after having undergone
several alterations and improvements,
he occupied as his residence up to the
time of his death.
In 1861 Mr.. Turner assisted in raising
a company for the civil war from
Rapides parish, called the Westbrook
Guards. of which he was elected Sec
ond lieutenant. 1t was mustered into
the Confederate service and organized
as Company E in the Eleventh Infantry
Regiment, Louisiana Volunteers. Capt
Turner served in various capacities and
in other companies during the entire
period of the Civil War.
After the war Capt. Turner returned
to his home at Pineville and in the fall
commenced merchandise business in
that town. February 6, 1868, he was
married in New Orleans to Miss Julia
M. Ball, daughter of DR.. VIM. Ball, of
Ball and Lyons, druggists. For five
years he was employed in the whole
sale drug house of Ball & Lyons. In
May, 1874, he again came to Pineville,
and commenced a general mercantile
business the August following, and re-
manned in same until the day of his
death. In 1880 he erected his present
two-story brick building, and two years
later he duplicated the building along
side of it, thus making a commodious
two-story edifice, occupied by him as
general store
Mr.. Turner served as a member of
the Pineville town council, and as a
member of the parish school board.
His mother died January 6, 1888, aged
seventy-nine years. His sister was
Mrs. Bithiah Boyce, mother of the
present Mr.. Chas. w. Boyce. -Alexan-
dria Town Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26

Hon. VIM. Polk, of Rapides,
who has returned from Kansas
City, where he attended the JEFF
ferson Highway convention,
which was attended by five hum
dred delegates, reports that the
highway has been located in its
passage through Louisiana from
Shreveport to Mansfield, Natchi-
toches, Alexandria, Simsport,
Baton Rouge to New Orleans.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
For Marshal.
Formal Opening of the Gubernatorial
Campaign.

1t was this editors pleasure to
be present at the formal opening
of the State campaign in Shreve-
port on Thursday night of this
week. The great opera house in
that city was filled with a vast
crowd of enthusiastic Democrats
eager to extend a rousing recep-
ton to Col. R. G. Pleasant, the
Democratic nominee for COVER
nor. The meeting was called to
order by Hon. L. E. Thomas, the
chairman of the State central
committee, who introduced Lieut..
Gov. T. C. Barrett as presiding
officer. When Mr.. Barrett STEP
ped forward he was greeted with
prolonged applause. He made a
neat and graceful speech of ac-
ceptance which showed him to be
a game loser without crouch.
Col. Pleasant was accorded a
splendid ovation when introduced
and made a fine address, being
evidently inspired with his large
and friendly audience. He out
lined his policies and incidentally
paid attention to his opponent in
some very pointed criticisms as
to Mr.. Parker's exaggerations
and disregard of facts. The ad-
dress of Col. Pleasant was good,
but we have not the tirle or space
to mention its points.
Congressman James B. Aswell
was next introduced and main
tanned his reputation as an elo-
quent and forceful speaker. His
subject was mainly as to the.na-
tional significance of the Parker
Progressive-Bull Moose campaign
in Louisiana. His version of the
matter was quite instructive, and
evidently greatly interested the
large audience. and he received
many rounds of applause at his
witty sallies and telling hits.
The last speaker was Hon. L.
E. Thomas. whose speech was de-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26

Mrs. R. p. McManus, wife of Rev.
P. McManus. died at her home at Mar
co, La, on Friday, Feb. Is, from pneu-
monia.
She was a member of the Mars Hill
church and from evidences that she
gave on her dying bed we ere sure she
has gone to rest. Her body was laid
away in the Mars Hill graveyard, fun
eral services being conducted by Rev.
B. Foster.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to
the friends who were so attentive to
our dear mother, and we ask the peo-
pie to pray for the bereaved father and
ten children, who are left to mourn
her loss. A DAUGHTER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26

WILLIAMSON Hiram Williamson,
aged 70 years, ii months and 8 days,
departed this life February IL, 1916, at
the home of his brother. D. F. William
son, in ward six, Grant parish, La.
He was born in Choctaw county,
Mississippi, March 8, 1912. and came
with his parents to Louisiana when
twelve years of age, and spent the
rest of his life in VIM and Grant par
ishes. His remains were buried at
summerfield on Sunday, Feb. Is.
One by one, my friends depart,
And leave me with broken heart;
Yet, l need not mourn and cry
= For l shall find them by and by.
A NIECE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
CALLED MEETING.

CALLED MEETING.
Mayors Office, Colfax, La, !
February 81, 1916. {
A meeting Of the mayor and board OF
aldermen of the town of Colfax, La,
is hereby called to meet at the city hal
in the town of Colfax, La, on Monday,
February Il. 1916. at 8 O'Clock p. m.
for the purpose of calling an election
by proclamation to be held On the 18th
day of April, 1916, at the same time Of
the State election.
j. Q. LONG. Mayor.
A. M. GOODWIN
w. c. CARNAHAN.
j. t. MCMURRY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26

How Mr.. Davis Got Rid of Bad Cough
'Some time ago / had a very bad
cough writes Lewis T. Davis, Black
water, Del. my brother, McCabe
Davis. gave me small bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. After taking
this l bought half dozen bottles of It
but only used one of them as the cough
left me and ] have not been troubled
since. Obtainsble everywhere.-Adv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26

Mr.. A. J. Hunter, an old Confederate
Veteran, died at the home of his son,
Tom Hunter, in Colfax, at 8 p. M, on
Wednesday. Feb. %, 1916, aged II
years. He was born in Missouri in
1874, and has resided in Grant parish
"a years, where he has made hosts of
friends who with the children mourn
his loss. His remains were buried at
Summerfield on Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
Price of Gasoline is Doubled in Ten
Months, Now 203c.

If the price of gas" goes
much higher it will be cheaper
to store the jitney and hire a
horse. The latest advance in the
local market brings the price up
to 2012 cents a gallon, double
what it was in May, 1915. The
phenomenal rise in the price of
fiiver juice of 100 per cent in ten
months is accredited to the in
creased price of crude oil, and
in the demand for gasolene on
account of the war.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
DIED.

GIRARD-At the family residence,
1406 Lee street, Alexandria, La, on
Sunday morning, February 20, 1916, at
1920 O'Clock, Mrs. Mary Josephine San
son Girard, aged n years, z months
and Ia days.
Mrs. Girard passed out of this life
calmly and quietly just as she had lived.
She was consistent and practical menu
Der of the Catholic church and was ever
ready to attend to her church duties as
long as her physical strength would
permit. Mrs. Girard was confined to
her home for practically ten years, but
for the past three years she was con-
fined to her bed, having suffered
stroke of paralysis.
She leaves daughter and nine grand
children. The daughter is Mrs. Louis
Girard, in whose home she resided up
to the time of her death. Mrs. Girard
was born in Grant parish, near Colfax.
and was married at the age of sixteen
to the late Wick Girard, coming to AL
exandria to reside at that time. She
has lived in Alexandria for sixty-one
years, with the exception of one year
spent in New Orleans and year spent
in France. Mr.. and Mrs. Girard and
their daughter went to France with the
expectation of residing there, but final
ly concluded to return to Louisiana.
Her husband died twenty-nine years
ago in this city. Town Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26

Official Proceedings of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of Colfax.
Colfax, La, Feb. 8, 1916.
The mayor and board of aldermen
of Colfax met this day pursuant to ad-
journment.
A quorum not being present adjourn
ment was made subject to call.
j. @. LONG,
A. M. GOODWIN, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
Three Men Drowned in Well of Sour
Mash.

Dallonega, Ca, Feb. "a. Jack
and Homer Wehunt and Charles
Gaddis were drowned yesterday
in an old we'll into which federal
revenue officers, after destroy
ing an illicit still, had dumped
a quantity of sour mash from
which whiskey is made. The
three men fell into the well some
time last night, it was said, while
they were trying to dip up some
of the liquid.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26

F. G. Prevo, Bedford, Ind, writes:
IAN attack of lagrippe left me with a
severe cough. ! tried everything. 1
got so thin it looked as if ! never would
get well. Finally, two bottles of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar cured me. ! am
now well and back to my normal weight.
A reliable remedy for coughs, colds,
Group. j. w. Duncan Co.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
Ready for Trip Up Salt River.

The steamer Disappointment
will make its regular quadrennial
trip up Salt river next Tuesday,
leaving promptly at z p. m. with
a cargo of defeated candidates
and sympathizing friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
Colfax, La, Feb. 81, 1916.

OoldA, l|d., TcD. Il, iVAo.
The mayor and board of aldermen of
the town of Colfax. La, met this day
pursuant to call. Present.. Q. Long,
mayor, and Aldermen w. C. Carnahan,
j. T. McMurry and A. M. Goodwin.
Absent-Aldermen H. B. Faraldo and
R. M. C. Duncan.
Reading of minutes dispensed with.
The following ordinance and procla-
nation of election of the mayor and
board of aldermen of the town of Col
fax, La, was offered by Alderman W..
C. Carnahan and seconded by Alderman
J. T. McMurry, and on being put to a
vote all members present voted in ia
vor thereof by sections and as a whole,
and the same was declared unanimously
adopted by sections and as whole, viz:
ORDINANCE AND PROCLAMATION
OF ELECTION.
By w. c. Carnahan-
Be it ordained by the mayor and board
of aldermen Of the town of Colfax, La,
in special called session convened:
Sec. THAT by virtue of the authori-
ty vested in US under the constitution
of the State of Louisiana, and the laws
of the said State relative to elections,
we do hereby order an election by the
qualified voters of the said town of Col
fax, Louisiana, for the purpose of elect
ing the following municipal officers, to-
wit: One Mayor, FIVE aldermen and
one marshal. And we do order in ac-
cordance with the election laws of the
State of Louisiana that the said election
be held on
TUESDAY, APRIL Is, 1916,
and that the commissioners and clerk
serving to conduct the State election at
the Colfax precinct, said election to be
held on above date, are hereby appoint
ed to conduct said municipal election,
and that the returns of said election be
made to the mayor and board of alder
men of said town of Colfax, La, and
that the laws governing State and par
ish elections shall control said munich
pal election insofar as applicable.
Sec. BE it further ordained, ETC.,
That any one desiring to offer as cam
didate 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, Monday, March 6, 1916;
and the mayor is authorized and in
structed to have the names of such can
didates placed on the ticket to be voted
at said election.
Sec. 3-Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the candidates receiving the plur-
atty of votes cast in said election shall
be duly elected, according to the gener-
al election laws of the State of Louisi-
ana.
Sec. 4-Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That this ordinance and proclamation
of election, which this ordinance is de-
clared to be, shall be published in the
Colfax Chronicle, the official journal of
said town, for period of thirty days.
Sec. 5--Be it further ordained, etc.,
That all ordinances or parts of ordi-
dances in conflict or contrary to this or
dinance be and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
Adopted Feb. II, 1916.
j. @. LONG,
A M. GOODWIN. Mavor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26

Mr.. William w. Wilbanks, born
March rs, 1855, departed this life Jan.
l, 1916, aged 60 years, 8 months and
days. He leaves a number of brothers
and sisters, four children. and many
friends and relatives to mourn his loss.
The children are: Mrs. Ben Lewis,
Mrs. R. ]. Atkins, Messrs. David and
Monroe Wilbanks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
Texas & Pacific Receivership Dismissed.

Texas & Pacific Receivership Dismissed.
Dallas. Tex, Feb. q. The
receivership suit of the Bankers
Trust Company of New York,
brought against the Texas and
Pacific Railway Company was
dismissed in the Federrl Court
today on the ground of lack of
jurisdiction.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
Pierson Files Suit for Damages Agains
Times-Picayune.

New Orleans, Feb. %. DIR.
Clarence Pierson, superintendent
of the Jackson insane asylum, to-
day filed a one hundred thousand
dollar damage suit against the
imes-Picayune, as a result of a
series of articles attacking his
management at the asylum.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK
By r. H. Benton, Jr.
AGENT FOR GRANT PARISH
Corn Planting.

Corn Tlantlng.
AS the time for planting draws
near, the question of how, and
when to plant is a logical one.
That same question came up for
discussion at the Farmers Short
Course this year, and was agreed
upon as follows by the best
farmers of the State:
On stiff river land, we should
plant late and plant on a moder-
ate bed. On mixed or sandy
river land, we should plant early
and plant level. On sandy hill
land, we should bed up the land
run a center furrow, throw back
two burrows, harrow off, and
plant on this secondary bed. This
really puts our corn a little be-
low the level without putting it
in the water furrow, and gives
us chance to cultivate entirely
level.
The first cultivation should be
deep and rather close to the corn.
After that, the cultivation should
be rather shallow, and frequent,
in order to hold the moisture.
The question of spacing is an
important one. The tendency in
Grant parish is to leave too much
corn on the land. If we leave
more corn than our land will pro-
duce, we make less corn than if
we had less stalks, Probably
the most common practice is to
plant in four foot rows, and thin
to about three feet in the drill.
This leaves stalks enough on the
acre to produce about forty BUSH
els of corn. Another method is
to plant in six foot rows, thin to
about eighteen inches in the drill,
and put row of peas, or soy
beans, or velvet beans between
each two rows of corn. This
method has been tried in the
Mississippi Delta parishes for
several years with excellent re-
suits. There will be several
demonstrations of this method of
planting in in Grant parish dur
ing the coming season. The ad-
vantages are that you leave just
as many stalks of corn to the
acre, get better growth of peas,
because they are planted earlier
and cultivated, and the corn Gull
tivation can be continued until
the peas cover the land, making
corn cultivation unnecessary.
Where this has been tried we find
that we make more corn, and
more peas than we do on the four
foot rows with peas broadcast.
Do not plant in six foot rows
without the row of peas or beans
between.
Probably the best variety of
corn for this parish is the Cal
houn red cob. 1t has given good
results at the North Louisiana
experiment station at Calhoun in
the variety tests. and gave US
a good yield in Grant parish last
year. However, very few of us
have pure seed, and pure seed
corn is more important, in my
opinion, than is pure bred live
stock. Let's all get at least a
peck of pure bred seed corn this
year and plant it far enough
away from our field corn that it
will not mix.
For further information apply
to your local farm demonstration
agent.
Ready for Trip Up Salt River.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26

Prince Albert con Be bought
everywhere tobacco 10 sold
in toppy red bags, Sc; fidy
red tins, Zoe; handsomo
pound and haif-pound tin
humidors and in that ciassy
pound rysfaf-siass hurnidor
With sponse-moistensr too
that keeps the tobacco IN
such fine condition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26

j. @. LONG,
A. M. GOODWIN, Mayor.
Secretary.
On motion the body adjourned.
]. Q. LONG,
A. M. GOODWIN, Mayor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26
the national joy smoke

Men who have slowed away gentle old jimmy pipes
for years. have brought them back to the tune of
Prince Abertl Get yours OUT for your confidence
never will be abusedl We tell you Prince Albert will
set pipe free the tenderest tonguel
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-26

And smoked in a mal<n's cigarette Prince Albert so
refreshing and delightful that gives you idea of
cigarette happiness Anyway you freup Prince Albert
will win you quick asf-its good and so friendly
RI. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., winstonSaIem, N c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-11
PuRLlc AUCTION.

AZ am leaving the city | will sell
aii OF my household furniture on nrem-
ises, 9 South Ninth street, Thursday,
Dec Il, beginning at 2 o'clock sharp.
One fifty -four inch round extension
table, six leather dining chairs. to
match; large buffet, china closet, ali
genuine solid fumed oak; three piece
genuine mahogany parlor suite. center
table, genuine mahogany; genuine
birdseye maple dresser, ladies' Cadillac
birdseye maple writing table. pedestals.
portieres leather chair, Bissell carpet
sweeper, mirrors, two ladies' suits, fur
neck uiece. brass pardinieres. basket
stand, two ferns, asbestos, table pad
four new suitcases and travelling bass,
Mazda. lamp gloves, electric iron. serv :
Ing tray, Herrick refrigerator, folding
cot, wringer. tubs, ironing board, ham,
per. clothes basket, cooking utensils.
Terms cash. Furniture Is all good as
new and Is high class. Here Is Your
to buy a nice piece OF fur
ltiture for Christmas. Don't miss H. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-11
EVERYBODY NEEDS
PURE, RICH BLOOD

Pure blood enables the stomach,
liver and other digestive organs to do
their work properly. Without it they
are sluggish, there is loss Of appetite,
sometimes faintness, deranged state
OF the intestines, and, in general all
the symptoms Of dyspepsia.
Pure blood Is required by every or
gan OF the body for the proper per-
Torrance of its functions.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure
blood, and this is why it is so sue
cessful In the treatment of so many
diseases and ailments. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood, Kidding it Of scrofulous
and other humors. 1t is peculiar
combination Of blood-purifying, nerve
toning. streng tn giving substances. Get
1t today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-11

Ing his viii that lett only : ~ sstess
Il, the son.
Mrs. J. C. Mickle, dAughtsr. No.
the first witness called for th6 Con-
tsssans. this forenoon. Asked by the
80, a.,.n,. ,,:;;,,,,,. 10 describe her
fathers ability TO transact busineFs
during the last ffteen years OF his NE
Mrs. Mickle replied:
During the last twelve years o. AZ
life was In close touch with him. ne
was a feeble old man. Altho he had
general overnight Of his business ana
did a certain amount OF Il himself ne
depended on others to assist him IN
business matters"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-11
WHO FOUND THIS MONEY!
Gu. 10y -s... =: ;:s = Ss.:@ A.sth.r Get
SO on Main Street While on Shop,
ping rour--it Is a BIC Mistake to
Shop Without a Checking Account.

One lady lost sic and the other IS, IN
the r,ish of Christmas shoppers on
Main street last week--the money may
and may not be returned, but 1t is
good time to lecture your wife on the
carrying of much money In her purse
to shop with. Why don't you men In
form your wives Of the conveniences.
the eliminating of keeping old re-
ceipted bills. the unnecessary con-
fusion of making change, by having
checking account with the First Ma
t,onal Bank. Here Is a strong, modern
institution located on the corner OF
Main and Center streets, in the heart
OF the shopping district, convenient
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-11
WANTED
FOUND
LOST

IWhen an advertisement does not
give the advertisers name write let
ter addressed as directed in the ad
and leave it at the newspaper office,
where the advertiser will get 1t. Inc
publishers can not give the name Oh
the advertiser without the advertiser
consent. All advertisement Tor TINS
column must be in the office at IL
o'clock on date of publication to insure
classification.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-11
Ind reads 10 ADVISE. hello and serve

and ready TO advise. help and serve
YOU. 5S3g
The check book saves time silves
worry saves lost receipts as the
bank hook does your bookkeepitis, turn
to your check stub. and you can t6i
when and how much you paid.
The women should make use OF the
bank as well as the men and u VIII
be a pleasure for any one OF the many
employees OF the First National Bank
to inform you regarding a checking or
savings account. First National Bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-11
pisselutien Notice.

The. firm OF Batesole Brothers has
this day dissolved partnership, ]. r..
Ratesole retiring. The firm will be
known hereafter az the Batesoie Gro
Gerry Company. All bills due Hatesole
Bros. can be paid at the store or TO
J. r. Batesole. Batesole Bros,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-11

You are invited to inspect the line of
brilliant diamonds, which are scientific
cally cut to produce great fire, life and
snappiness, and are better values than
you will find elsewhere. futile. the
ieXeler.