The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-27
COLONEL FRANK P. STIJBBS
soldier, Citizen, Loyal Democrat

III Soiouei frank L. SCuDDS all fac
lions of the Democratic party find ar
ideal candidate who commands the SUD.
port of those loyal to the best interes,
OF the State. Colonel Stubs is not
the ''hand picked" candidate of any
organization or combination of aspiring
politicians. but his candidacy is in re-
spouse to the spontaneous and insistent
demands of those who know him best
and appreciate his noble qualities of
mind and heart and his sincere and
laudable desire to serve the people of
State to the best of his ability. He is
seeking the support of all men qualified
to participate in Democratic primary.
and gladly. welcomes the hearty and
cordial support of all voters. The err
dorsement of any organization in any
section of the State will be most gra-
ciously received. Colonel Stubs recog-
nizes the fact that the active leaders
of the Democratic party in Louisiana
are men who have proved their worth
and loyalty and he gladly accept the
support of such men, believing that
by virtue of the fact that they are
leaders in the party councils. is a suf- |
ficient guarantee that they are entitled |
to the consideration of all men.
Colonel Stubbs is in the very prime
OF life; active, vigorous and full of |
energy. He is an educated gentlemen.
qualified by long years of close applica-
tion to the solving of legal problems to
cope with any question. He is sue
cessful business man, being the head
of one of the biggest financial institu-
lions in North Louisiana. He, with his
brother, have made remarka able re-
cord as successful farmers, knowing
and practising the science of agricul-
ture. Thus, in Colonel Stubs, is
found the rare combination of a pros
porous attorney-at-law, successful :
business man and progressive farm
err. But the record he has made as |
soldier affords his friends and admirers |
unbound pleasure. and entities him to i
support of all who admire patriotism. q
With natural liking and marked
aptitude for things military, Colonel .
Stubs early in life took up the science
of military tactics. and when but
mere youth aligned himself with the I
National guard of Louisiana, continu- q
ing with zeal the fascinating study his !.
proficiency being rewarded by his selec- Q
ton as one of the Company Command t
srs of the school battalion. The clos
ng behind him of the doors of his Alma ,,
Mater did not dim his ardor for things Il
military and he was soon again active is
y associated with our State Militia, y
which has since continued practically un- a,
Interrupted. When the U. S. S. Maine oil
vent down with ''Old Glory" flying, in "a
havana harbor in February, 1893, he =.
vas in command of the Monroe Com w
any, known as Company b, Louisiana
National Guard, and he and the entire
company offered their services to our
ountry when war was declared by us &
gainst Spain. Captain Stubs and :
lost of the old 'Ouachita Guards b
ERE soon indicted into the service of = =
ne United States, the company be- c
,ming Company B, First Regiment = =
ouisiana Volunteer Infantry, and, e'
lille it saw no active service in the A
panish-American war, its excellence g
J military unit was officially COM 2,
ended. While the regiment was sta Il
oned in Florida, Captain Stubs was