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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-02-07
Strengthening the Record.
Editor CoJd1 Chronicle:

Editor C0tfar Chronicle.
Replying to an article in your
paper under the heading Keep.
ing the Record Straight" | hast.
en- to say to our esteemed friend
tMr. Walker) and to the readers
of your paper, that. Mr.. Wake;
entirely misunderstands what
meant in my expressions to the
New Orleans Item.
| had no reference whatever
to the election in Grant parish,
or to her citizenship. There is
no man who holds our citizen
ship in higher esteem than |, and
those who know me best know
that | freely grant the right to
every man to cast his ballot to
suit himself without interfering
with our friendship.
In my expression to the New
Orleans Item, | had reference
only to the smashing of the New
Orleans ring, and | fully believe
now that after the wonderful ex-3
posures of the conditions exist
ing in New Orleans that the best
people of Grant parish, includ-
ing Brother Walker, will join me-
in congratulating the leading pa
pers Of New Orleans for smash
ing an institution in New Or |
leans that was beyond any ques-
ton of a doubt, a great menace
to the whole State.
/ trust that this explanation
will be entirely satisfactory toll
our good friend, Brother Walker. |
Respectfully,
j. w. DUNCAN.
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Secretary.

Colfax, La, Jan. Ii, 1920.
The mayor and board of alder
men of the town of Colfax met
this day pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Present.. @. Long, mayor,
ana Aldermen VIC. Carnahan,
T. A. Dean and A. M. Goodwin.
Absent H. B. Faraldo and C.
w. Williams.
Secretary Goodwin reported
that Mr.. R. S. Cameron had COM
pleted the audit of his accounts
for the light plant, and rendered
the books and the audit to the
board.
Mr.. R. S. Cameron also being
present explained that the audit
was not complete for the reason
that the December BUSINESS had
mot been reported to the secre-
tary, and that it would be neces-
sary to get a statement and set
Element from the light plant sup
erlntendent before the audit
could be completed fer the year
ending Dec. 81, 1919.
On motion the mayor was in
structed to notify Superinten-
dent E. T. Hall that the audit of
the books was ready to submit to
him and request that he meet
Mr.. Cameron and Secretary A.
M: Goodwin at 10 a. m. Jan. 18,
1920, and to report all collections
on account of the plant, includ-
ing the month of December, to-
gether with any unpaid accounts
and bills due by the plant.
The board then adjourned sub
lect to call of the mayor.
: ]. @. LONG,
A. M. GOODWIN. Mayor.
Secretary.
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Official Proceedings of the Board 0
Aldermen of the Town of Colfax.

Official Proceedings of the Board Q
Aldermen of the Town of Colfax.
Colfax, La, Jan. 6. 1920.
The mayor and board of alder
men. of the Town of Colfax, La,
met this day in regular session
Present.. @. Long, mayor
and aldermen w. C. Carnahan,
P. A. Dean and A. M. Goodwin.
Absent-F araldo and Williams.
All minutes of previous meet.
ings were read and approved.
On motion of w. C. Carnahan,
the following claims were allow
ed: John Jackson. 1918, Ran.
die White. $1.00; Levi Gates, SIS;
j. B. Mcknight, merchandise,
&.05; Big Pine Lbr., lumber,
$278.2 ]. W. Duncan Co., mer-
chandise, $3.50. J. A. Hyde,
mdse.. $685.; Colfax Chronicle,
pub. and printing $1,000.
The marshal reported the fol-
lowing collections: Taxes ST.
287. 10; Licenses $500; Fines
$3.50. Total 81, 800. 69.
A petition was presented by
The negroes east of the railroad
that q walk be hnilt FROM
he railroad to the negro quart.
Frs.
On motion Mayor Long and
Carnahan and Dean
we're instructed to look into the
natter and act as their judgment
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dictated.
Secretary Goodwin reported
to the board that Mr.. r. S. Cam
eron, employed by the mayor to
audit his accounts of the light
plant. had been unable to COM
plete the audit, and requested
further time before turning the
books over to the board.
On motion the time was ex-
tended to Jan. 13.
The board then adjourned to
meet Jan. Ii.
j. @. LONG,
A. M. GOODWIN, Mayor.
Secretary.
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AN ORDINANCE

On motion OF Mr.. w. B. Cor
ley seconded by Mr.. Dewitt thu
following ordinance was unani
mously adopted.
Ordering a special election fol
the purpose of submitting to the
property tax payers of of Gran,
Parish Road District No. 9 in
Grant parish, Louisiana, who are
authorized to vote at such an
election under the constitution
and laws of the State of Louis
lana, the following proposition
to-wit:
Whereas it is the voluntary
will and sense of the Police jury
of the Parish of Grant and Of
the required number of petition
ing citizens of Road District No.
. thereof to call an election for
the property tax payers of Grant
Paris Road District No. 9 eligi-
bic to vote in a tax election in
said road district for the purpose
of submitting to the property tax
payers OF said road district No.
y who are authorized to vote at
such election, under the consti-
tuition and laws of the State of
Louisiana, the proposition to in
cur debt and issue negotiable
bonds thereof of said Grant Par
sh Road District No. 9 in the
sum of Five Hundred and Seven
" Five Thousand Dollars for the
purpose of constructing, gravel |
ing, resurfacing Gas indicated) |
.or each road the following public |
'oads together with bridges and |
'ther requirements necessary |
within the limits of said road dis !
riot, title to which shall be in
he public, viz
lst. To gravel the Rochelle and Col.
ak road from Little River to the line
f Road District No. 8, distance of
hirty miles, Sl2O, 900.
End. To gravel the Pollock and Col. |
ak road from Pollock to it's intersec-
ION with the Rochelle and Colf,.x road
distance of twelve miles, S48, 900.
Ord To gravel Jena, Georgetown and
WINFIELD road from Georgetown to
ackton, distance of twelve miles.
$1,000.
4th. To builn and gravel road from .
apides line along the Claiborne road
Dry Prong and Williana, thence
orth to intersect the jena, George ,
WIN and WINFIELD road, near Zion. a |
stance OF twenty eight miles, $l40,-
600. II
9th. To build and gravel road lead
g from Rapides lines via Pollock to q |
INT on the Colfax- Rochelle road 9
nth of Selma, following the route of 9
e present public road, known as g.
Itch road as near as found practical
State Highway Engineers. a dis {
nee OF twenty three miles, s1lO, 900. q
9TH. To build and gravel road from 4
e crossing on Little River at or near +.
'ompson's Ferry by FishviIle to Pol
x, distance of ten miles, $50, 900.
Ith. To Guild dirt road from pal q
x to Wiley Clinton's store at Bob v
st-ofice, distance of nine miles. n
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+. :. Murrell Appointed Assistant
Chief Inspector State Board Affairs.


Chief Inspector State Board Affairs.
Baton Rouge, La, Feb. l, 1920.
This certifies that Mr.. E. S.
Murrell, of Colfax. Grant parish,
La, has been duly appointed by
the State Board of Affairs as AS
slstant Chief Inspector for this
board and will be recognized as
such. He has all the power vest
ed in him as its representative in
accordance with Act 140 of 1916.
His signature appears below.
R. w. RIoRDAN,
Member Board State Affairs.
E. S. MURRELL.
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Official Proceedings OF the Grant Par
Ish Police Jury.

1 AS~tsS 49, ~ Ac-Os
The police jury met pursuan
to adjournment with John Ran
dolph. president, J. M. Jones, j
j. Dewitt. w. P. Deem, Or. w
B. Corley, C. w. Calhoun an,
c. G. Purvis present and non
absent.
The resignation of L. Dow
| Wardlow as road supervisor fol
ward seven was read and on mo
ton of Mr.. Purvis was accepted
Petitions were presented asking
for the appointment of Mr.. A.
j. Fortson and Mr.. George by.
son and on motion both men were
appointed for the west end of the
ward.
A petition from ward 7 was
presented asking for a change in
the j. S. Brister, j. e. Wallace
and head of Nantachie road as
follows:
Leaving the original review
near the N. w. corner of j. F.
Kelly's land, thence q mile west
70 the n. W. corner of the H. c..
McQuillen place, now owned by
]. M. and r. l.. Howell thence
south by j. I. McQuillen and O.
w. Vancleve, continuing south
from said Vancleve residence to
a point near the S. W. corner of
said Vancleve land thence in a
southern direction and enter the
Hargis and Aloha road between
the Nichols place and the New
Hope burnt school house. On
motion of Mr.. Purvis, the petit
ton was granted and the review
ers requested to make said
change.
The following petition was
read and motion granted and re-
viewers appointed as follows:
w. E. Newton, Carl Watson, E.
A. Sinquefield, w. A. Hammett,
B. w. Johnson andC E. AIRING
ton.
Mr.. Jas. Rambo came before
he police jury and asked to be !
relieved on the bond of G. C. i
.incecum as public service chauf-
eur, and the year for which the |
license had been issued having |
on motion said licenses |
we're revoked.
After some discussion it was |
esolved on motion of DR.. w. B.
;orley that all returning officers
n all elections be allowed, in ad-
ition to $500 per day, mileage
t Zoe per mile each way in COM
ng after and returning the box
8.
Mr.. c. A. LeSage came before
he police jury with other citi-
ems and showed that his assess
lent on a house and lot in Col
TX and an automobile was exor-
liant and far in excess of SINH
# property alongside thereof, s
nd after examining the figures,
le same was reduced from 49,
10 to $500. on the house and lot :
I'd from $3.50. to $3.50. on the t
ltomobile. /
Mr.. Perry, contractor on the e
,fferson Highway, came before !,
e police jury and stated that $
account of the unprecedented It
bad weather and the failure p
get gravel through no fault of i
S. the work on said highway =
ID been delayed, and his teams, o
en- and outfit were idle, there "
re he asked that he be allowed Il
advance payment of $3.50. on q
,rk already done and covered :.
the 2Oq6 retained on work Of
ne and on motion same was tn
anted.
The police jury took recess un- ia
10 a. m. Tuesday for commit ~
, on claims to work.
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fec led cuts, cures old sores, letter, etc.
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CHARTER
CHAR Err
OF THE
Grant Land and Development Com.
pany, Incorporated.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH or CpANr

PdMy, iHCUi pOfdtc0.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT.
Before me, the undersigned notary
public, personally came and appeared
the persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed. and residents of the Parish
Of Grant, State of Louisiana, who de-
clared that availing themselves of the
privilege conferred by the laws of the
State of Louisiana and especially bv
Act 267 of the Acts of the General AS.
sembly of the State of Louisiana for
year 1914. relative to the. formation of
corporations, they have formed and do
hereby constitute themselves into
corporation and body polite in law, for
the objects and purposes hereinafter
set forth and under the name and style
hereinafter specified, and to that end
they hereby formulate and about the
following articles of incorporation, to-
wit:
ARTICLE ONE.
The name and style of this corpora
ton shall be GRANT LAND & DE-
VELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. and
its domicile is hereby fixed at Pollock,
Grant Parish, Louisiana.
ARTICLE TWO.
The object and the purposes for
which this corporation is formed and
the nature Of the business to be carried
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For Sale.

For Sale.
One fine Jersey Milk Cow with young
heifer calf. j. w. DUNCAN .
ja31-2t
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E. C. GATES,
Notary Public.
TATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF GRANT,

1AIE Or LOUlSIANA. 7
PARISH OF GRANT.
! hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true copy of the original
charter now on file and of record in
this Office, recorded, on Book No. One
of Corporation Charters, at Page ~
under Register No. 504O of the Par
ish of Grant. Louisiana,
Witness my official seal, and sigma.
ture on this the 18th, day of Dec. 1918.
JAS. j. OQUlNN.
Clerk and Roco,dax
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Pollock, Louisiana, Dec. - 1919
In part payment of their subscription
to the capital stock of the Grant and
and Development Company, Incorporate
ed, the following persons. r. T, Tuck
er, vlce-president and W. L. Boswell.
secretary treasurer, constituting what
was formerly the Big Greek Oil and Gas
Co., hereby transfer to this corporation
approximately 1900 acres of oil leases.
mineral and gravel contracts taken bv
them IN the name of the Big Creek Oil
and Gas Co., the said mineral. and
gravel rights being valued at the sum
OF Zen Dollars per acre, on an AVERAGE
Tor every acre, some worth more and
some less, but the average price beinw
nxed at ten dollars per acre. as an.
proxlmately the correct value for both
the mineral and gravel rights and
privileges conferred by said contracts.
the subscription so paid amounting to
the sum OF Twelve Thousand Dollars.
and Il. j. Tucker vice-presidept Of the
company and w. L. Boswell secretarv
OF the company being sworn each de-
poses and says that in his opinion and
BELIEF the property SO transferred IL
worth the price named.
II. I. TUCKER.
President.
W. L. BOSWELL,
Secretary,
). Sworn to and subscribed before mo
ms 9TH day Of December, 1919.
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ARTICLE ONE.

The object and the purposes for
which this corporation is formed and
the nature Of the business to be carried
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-12
Wonder
Py GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS

WoNDER is able to make big men
w and women Of US all. for when
we most sincerely feel that we are
small and unimportant, that moment
we are in reality biggest and greatest.
Look into the Heavens at night. Won
der at its magnifcence. Take note of
the worlds in Stars as they wink and
blink abong themselves millions Of
miles away. Wonder at them and
how needless they seem of you-so
small, so tiny-so infinitesimalI
Wonder-but as you Wonder,
THINK.
Look about you-no matter where
you may be. There are always things
to Wonder at. Every spot of Nature
Is Wonder Garden. Every Seed
and Tree and Rock and Breathing
Life In Nature transformed through
the Mind and Effort Of Man, is but
the further arranging Of chances for
Wonderment.
Wonder-but as you Wonder,
THINK.
AS you 20 to your Bed tonight, be-
fore closing your eyes in Sleep, Won
der at 1t all-Sleep, that for the time
obllterates conscious Life and takes
you away from activity and turmoil,
but to return you again in safety re-
charged with Strength and VIII. Won
der at the miracle Of Sleep.
Wonder-but as you Wonder,
THINK.
Let the power Of Wonder that is so
free TO you correct your distorted
viewpoints. Let It lift and brace you.
Let 1t abolish the false Conceit within
you. Let It convince you Of your hui
manness and lead you through your
work in this world. contented with
your lot-an Uncomplainer.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-12
CLUB GIRLS TAUGHT
TO PREPARE SUPPER
Each Member Is Assigned Certain
Part of the Meal.
Constructive Criticism Found to Be
Valuable In Making Each Repast
Little Bit Better Than the
Preceding One.

To make sure that the girls in the
home-making clubs, supervised by the
United States department of agricul-
ture and the Connecticut State Agri-
cultural college, are able to put to
practical use what they have learned
in the clubs about buying, cooking and
serving food, their leaders have organ
lied supper clubs"
These clubs meet twice a month at
the local leaders, home. At the first
meeting Of the month a well-balanced
meal is planned with the help of the
leader. Each girl is assigned a certain
part Of the meal. for which she is re-
sponsible.
At the second meeting she brings the
material and prepares, cooks and
serves her part of the supper. Adults
are asked to these suppers, and the in
vitations are highly priced. The usual
menu consists of meat, potatoes, one
vegetable, hot bread, sometimes salad,
dessert, and hot drink. So far the
average cost per person served has
been "a to 26 cents.
After the meal the club girls meet
In group and discuss and criticize
the various articles on the menu and
the serving. This constructive criti-
cism has been found to be very valu
able in making each supper little
better In every way than the preceding
one.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-12

PrepareG by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Greens of all kinds, both wild or cul-
tivated, are well liked by most people
and are valuable food in the human
dietary. If more were eaten there
would be less need of resorting to the
doctor.
When the various kinds of greens
are young, tender and at their best,
some should be canned for use during
the winter. OF the wild greens the
dandeliOn is the most common. Among
the cultivated green's are Swiss chard,
kale, Chinese cabbage leaves, French
endive, cabbage sprouts, turnip tops,
young tender New Zealand spinach,
dandelion, young tender dasheen
sprouts, native mustard, Russian mus
tard, cOllards and tender rape leaves.
All possess iron and other needed min
eral substances, and are nearly as de-
hcious when canned as when fresh.
The following directions for canninI
green's are given by the United States
department of agriculture:
Can greens the day they are picked.
Sort thoroughly, wash until clean and
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-12
RULED BY WIVES
Wall Sent Up Long Ago by Dig.
nified Roman Senator.
Statesmen Of the Great Empire Might
Be Supreme Over All Mankind, but
They Were Powerless to
Control Women.

The modern woman" with her new
found interest in politics and law
making is not as purely twentieth
century product as most Of us imagine.
Coldly historical records prove that
over 1000 years ago the gentlewomen
of ancient Rome welded considerable
political influence. To repeat verbatim
the words Of Cato, the reform candi-
date Of the times: 1--WE rule all man.
kind and we are ruled by our wives"
And while the fair citizens would
not register protesting vote against
undesirable legislation. they could and
did use other methods.
Take, for example. in 215 B. c..
when bill regulating women's dress
was brought up before the Roman SEN
ate. Government control was no new
idea in the third century B. c., and
the Roman senators were brave and
sapient graybeards. Had they not
steered the nation safely through the
perils of the war with Carthage and
settled the terms of the peace treaty
with minimum amount Of dissen-
sion? Surely. with wave of their
collective legislative hand they could
settle once for all the trivial question
of how much money woman should
spend for clothes. So the law was
passed-the Lex Oppia.
Unfortunately, however, the maids
and matrons Of the republic couldn't
see 1t. They definitely objected to 1t.
As there was no equal suffrage at
Rome. they, Of course, could not at
tack the measure by the power Of the
ballot, but law, to be at all effective,
has to be enforced.
Let us not pry too closely into the
family secrets Of the senatorial house
holds Why attempt to visualize the
dignifed politician who swayed the
votes Of hundreds trying to e1-
plain to his irate spouse that really,
my dear, 1t was not a personal matter.
or trying to harden his heart to the
plea Of some dark-haired beauty as
she nestled her head against his shoul-
der and begged him to stop that silly
old law. Whatever the methods of
the fair lobbyists. they were eminent
ly successful. In 1876 B. @. the law
came up for discussion as to its re-
peal.
When the question reached the SEN
ate the femlnists adopted even more
militant tactics. They tried picket
Ing" To quote from Livy, the great
Roman historian: "While the arRu-
ments waxed hot in the senate, the
matrons could not be kept at horne
either by advice or shame or the COM
mands Of their husbands" (Where,
oh where, was that good old word
"obey"O 'They thronged every street
and avenue in the city. pleading with
the men on their way to the senate.
Each day the crowds Of women in
creased as newcomers arrived from the
country towns and villages"
And. naturally, the law was re-
pealed.-Geo-ge w. Leffingwell, PHI. D..
In New York Post
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-12
HOUSEWIFE OF TODAY
KEEPSF0OD ACCOUNT
She is Checking Up Weights and
Measures of Products.
Decreased Buying Power Of Dollar
Makes Her Think and Avoid All
Kinds Of Waste-Lessens Prices
in Many Ways.

The modern housewife is becoming
expert in buying. She is reading the
labels, in accordance with the sugges-
ton made by the United States de-
partment Of agriculture, and checking
up the weights and measures of the
food products she buys. She has
learned when to buy in quantity and
when In small amount, and when 1t is
more economical to buy in bulk than in
package. Many have compared the
cost Of making bread at home and Of
buying 1t and are choosing the way
that is best for them.
The lessened buying power of the
dollar has made her think and avoid
all kinds Of waste. The family must
be kept well nourished. but the wife
and mother should not provide more
food than is needed. She must know
what kind of food will fill her market
basket to the best advantage. Along
with this knowledge Is that of how
much of the family food should come
from each food group and how far 1t
is wise to save money by using more
lOOu lEoiu tic ieSS eApeuSiNc SEoupS.
The housewife of today is keeping II
food account and checks up her weekly
buying by the plan she has made.
II she wishes to try to lessen prices
for everybody here are some of the
ways she is going at 1t: By producing
food ut home by using local products I;
by choosing food that is plentiful in
the markets; by lessening her use Of
such foods as are scarce; by co-opera-
tive buying; and by using the parcel
post.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-12

place the green's in a sieve or in
cheeseclOth. Blanch in live steam for
Is minutes. Remove the gTAens, place
in freshly scalded pan and cut into
convenient lengths. Pack into hot jars
which have been boiled Is minutes
and add boiling salt water, using one
tablespoonful salt to one quart water.
Put boiled rubbers on the Jars, then
the boiled tops and partially seal the
jars. If steam-pressure cooker is
used, process for 40 minutes under
ten-pQund pressure. If a hot-water
bath tanner is used, place the jars on
a false bottom in a commercial can
ner or a washboiler with sufficient wa
ter to cover. Process for three hours,
timing after the water starts to boil.
Remove and seal tight Immediately.
Cool in place free from drafts test
for leaks and store in a cool. dry
place.
The addition of small amount of
vinegar to vegetables which are being
canned apparently tends to increase
their keeping qualities. Not enough is
added, however, to be very noticeable
to most people.