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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08

guished and praiseworthy career of pr. Charles c. Thach as president of the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute in which he has rendered the institution, the state and the nation a service unexcelled in the entire educational history of the state, and in order to show our genuine ap- preciation of his faithfulness and eff ciency, he is hereby elected president emeritus at an annual salary of s4,0Oo.
 "2. That Spright Dowell is hereby elected president of the Alabama Poly technic Institute, effective. July 1, l92OI for term of three years at saalry of S6,000 annually"
 In addition to the election of a pres- ident, the board ordered an investigation of the sources of revenue for athletics and other student activities at Auburn. This is supposed to have brought on fric- tion between students of the institution and officials of the college during the past collegiate year. President Dowell is instructed to make the investigation ana to report his recommendations to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
The American

We do the work much bet ter, with much more care than the Washerwoman can do it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS: Reading no.
tees are inserted until ordered oatt,
unless the length of time they are
to run is specified when copy is fur
nished. This rule also applies to
display advertisements.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25
Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
18th judicial District Court.
No. Sill.
F. r. Hayden VS.. j. B. Woods, C. w.
Woods and Marie Woods.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias is
sued 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, l have seized and will offer
for sale at the principal front door of
the Court House in Colfax, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales. on
MONDAY, DEC. 81, 1920,
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of the defendant
herein, to-wit:
2 red cows, 2 calves, red and white
COW, roam bull, sorrel mare, / colt,
l sorrel horse and one 2-year old horse
colt. 49,
Each animal to be sold separately.
Terms of sale Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisement.
Colfax, La, Dec. 9, 1920.
L. O. CLINTON, s
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
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To prevent a cold take 666,
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To Whom 1t May Concern.
Pollock, La. Dec. Fl. 1922

Pollock, La, Dec 81. 1920.
We take this method of thank.
ing all Of our customers for their
liberal patronage during our Is
years of commercial business in
the town of Pollock, looking for
ward to a repetition of same, for
which we will show our appreci-
ton by selling merchandise to
them for less profit, commenc-
ing January 1, 1921, by adopting
a strictly cash business same
price to all, save ministers of the
Gospel.
Wishing all a happy and pros
porous New Year, we remain
your friends.
JAS. H. WALKER & Son.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25

The Chronicle greets its read
ers one day earlier than usual
this week in order that our force
can have time to prepare for and
enjoy Christmas. While the edi-
tors Christmas will be tinged
with sadness, yet we have much
to be thankful for, and it is with
the spirit of cheerfulness that
we greet the Chronicle patrons
with best wishes for a Merry
Christmas and a Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25
Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana Parish of Grant,
18th Judicial District Court.
No. 1891
C. E. Strother VS.. Ray & Trammell ct al
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias is
sued 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 Coifax, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales, on
MONDAY, JAN. 8. 1921.
the following described property. seiz-
ed as the property of the defendant
herein, to-wit:
Lease of 10 acres of land in Section
nine, township seven, north range
three west, on which Ray and Tram
nell bored an oil well, also said well
and its output; also 1900 feet of inch
pipe, and $500 feet of inch pipe, and
all machinery if any, tools and such
like at the well.
The piping to be sold separately from
the lease and we'll and output. The
1900 feet of inch pipe to be sold sep
arately from the $500 feet of inch
pipe, all piping is now on the ground
near the well and to be delivered there.
Terms of sale Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisement.
Colfax, La, Nov. 26, 1920.
L. O. CLINTON,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25
Negro Attempts Hold Up and Lands
in Jail.

Negro Attempts Hold Up and Lands
in Jail
Wednesday night about 1890
O'Clock Andrew Spottsville, a
negro, attempted the highway
man act, and landed in Jail in
less than an hour after his es-
capade. Andrew tied hand
kerchief over his face, armed
himself with a six-shooter and a
razor, and HE'D himself to the
Iatt mill. There he met one
Chas. Washington, also a negro,
who holds the job Of night watch
man at the mill. Andrew COW
cred him with his pistol and told
him to disgorge his valuables.
For answer the Waterman knock
ed the pistol from his hand and
lit out. +" Making his way to
the Iatt office Charlie telephoned
Deputies Johnston and Corbett,
and at. their suggestion the
W atchman returned to the boiler
room of the MILL. while the de-
puties awaited. developments UNI
der cover. e Enterings.th engine
room the Waterman found Spotts-
vile calmly warming himself,
but minus his bandana mask.
He engaged him in conversation,
and at a given signal the deput-
les walked in and placed him un-
der arrest. The deputies found
Spottsville armed with a pearl
handled .38 Colt revolver and a
bran new razor, besides finding
on him a bag containing 800 or
400 pennies and the handker-
chief he hadsused for a mask.
So Andrew is now languishing
behind the bars in the parish ho-
tel where he will have Christ
mas dinner served him by Sheriff
Clinton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25
Two Women Trim Punch Boards With
Fake Numbers.

An aggregation of street fair
and vaudeville folks hit Colfax
this week ahead of their para
phernalia, and in their efforts to
make expense money while wait
ing for the outfit to overtake
them two of the women ran
afoul of the law. Georgia Red
man and Louise Pickens played
the punch boards around town..
and their success was so phenomL
email that they walked off with
considerable cash before it was
discovered that they had a pretty.
slick way of beating the boards.
A confederate would evidently
go ahead and play the boards,
securing several numbers. Then
ascertaining the winning num-
bers from the board, he would
change the losing numbers drawn
to correspond to the winning
numbers. Later the women
would appear at the same board,
and after playing a few times,
presto! they would hold the win
ming number.
The women were arrested, and
at their request Judge Williams
convened court Wednesday
afternoon and both expressed a
desire to enter a plea of guilty to
a bill of information charging
them with Tutoring an order
with intent to defraud. )"
After consultation with an at
torney, however, the women
withdrew their plea of guilty and
asked for further time to prepare
a defense. Judge Williams con-.
tinued the case, and ordered the
sheriff to lock them up pending
their furnishing $500 bail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25

Rev. ]. R. Miller, of New
Verda, was a business visitor at
the Chronicle Office last Tuesday,
and we were sorry to learn
from him of the death of his
wife, which occurred at their
home on Wednesday, Dec. Is,
after a lingering illness of sew
eral months. Her remains were
carried to her former home at
Minden, La, where interment
was made on Friday, Dec. II.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25
Good Advice.

Take Chamberlain 8 Tablets as soon.
as you have finished your supper and
they will produce gentle movement
OF the bowels on the following morn
ing. They will also improve your d.
gestion and make you feel better in
every way.
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A few doses 666 break a cold.
Notice.

The tax rolls of the town of Colfax
have been completed and filed with me
for the collection of taxes for 1920,
which are now due and collectible.
Under the law penalties and costs will
begin to run after Jan. /, 1921. Tax
payers will please govern themselves
accordingly.
S. w. JOHNSTON,
Marshal and Tax Collector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25

Marriage license have been is
sued by Clerk LaCroix this week
as follows: G.. E. Futrell and
BERTHE Fraick; Sylvester Pom
dexter and Louise Ward; Israel
Jones and Celia Tolbert.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25
Notice to Tax Payers.

Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment rolls of Grant parish have
been filed with me for the collection of
taxes, which are now due. All persons
are requested to come forward and pay
taxes and save costs, which will begin
to run after Jan. /, 1921.
L. O. CLINTON,
d4 Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25
Mrs. Bullock Recommends Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.

Last winter when my children were
sick with colds and were coughing a
good deal | gave them Chamberlain q
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. C. M.
Bullock, Gorham, N. Y. 'It relieved
them at once and under this treatment
all symptoms of the cold gradually dis
appeared. My experience with this
medicine warrants my recommending
it to others
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-25

we greet the Chronicle patrons
with best wishes for a Merry
Christmas and a Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
Mr.. Watson and the Jefferson High
way Maintenance.
Editor ColfaS Chronicle:
East Grant parish, as STEP
son, seems to be in evidence
again. / see that the police jury
has budgeted SIS, ZOO for 1921 for
roads and bridges and SIS, 600 for
maintenance of the Jefferson
Highway. Why this special ia
vor for the jefferson Highway?
All the people of the parish pay
this tax. East Grant parish, or
District 8, pays about 60 per cent
of the taxes. They have about
SO miles of model roads, while
District s has about 35 miles, ex-
elusive of the Jefferson Highway.
/ fail to comprehend any fairness
in this distribution of funds, with
the Jefferson Highway less than
half the number of miles of the
other model roads, it being a
new road, while the other model
roads are old with the bridges all
gone down, and rs per cent of
the bridges in the parish are in
District 8. This highway runs
on one side Of the parish and
only a small per cent of the peo-
pie of Grant are directly benefit
ed by it--.z-ss----
/ am not knocking on the JEFF
ferson Highway. i am proud
that the parish can boast of such
road. But | do love justice
and fairness to all the people.
/ think the proper thing for
the four gentlemen that should
represent District 9, or the east
side of the parish, would be to
force a reconsideration of this
budget, and either budget the
$40, 900 to the roads and bridges,
the Jefferson Highway included,
or make a fairer distribution.
If the police jury feels like the
people will stand for that amount,
and they are inclined to make
special budget for the Jefferson
Highway, So, 900 for it and So, 900
for the rest of the roads would
be fairer.
| see from this budget that the
assessors Office has become a
cheap affair, if it can be run for
$500.
Yours for justice to all the
people. 0. c. WATSON.
Having served two terms as a
member of the police jury, Mr..
Watson ought to know there is
quite difference in ''budgeting"
and spending" public funds.
The police jury budgeted for 1920
the amount of $1,000 for mainte-
nance of the Jefferson Highway.
However. no part of this amount
was used. because that highway
was undergoing construction and
required nothing to maintain it.
The same amount has been bud
geted for 1921 for maintenance
of this highway. We do not
know how much will have to be
used for maintenance in 1921,
for the highway is not yet COM
pleted.
The police jury also placed in
the budget for 1920 the amount
of $1,000 for public roads and
bridges. The amount actually
paid out for 1920 on roads and
bridges exceeds $4,000, twice
the amount budgeted for this
purpose. Very little of this $1O,-
coo was used in District 8, be-
cause the Jefferson Highway and
its numerous laterals were all in
process Of construction, and all
the work on these roads was
paid for out of the funds of Dis
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the amount paid out of the gen.
eral fund for roads and bridges
in the eastern part of the parish
was $40, 600 more than was paid
out of that fund in District 8.
When the bond issue for the
Jefferson Highway and lateral
roads was voted, a strip was
carved off the west side of Grant
parish, and the tax to pay this
bond issue was voted and levied
on the people that live contigu-
Gus to this highway. After the
bond issue was voted, application
was made to the State for aid in
completing the project by the
police jury, which. by the way,
Mr.. Watson was a member of at
the time the application was
made. In order to obtain this
State aid the police jury had to
obligate Grant parish to budget
a maintenance fund each year
for upkeep. This is the policy
of the State with reference to
any road for which the State fur
nishes aid in building, and the
police jury would have to agree
to budget an amount each year
for upkeep if a road ran through
the parish east and west, north
and south, or from northwest to
southeast, before the State would
agree to furnish aid to build and
complete the road.
If the people Of the eastern
side of Grant parish, which COM
prises Road District No. 9, get
State aid in building any of their
proposed roads under the half
million dollar bond issue they
have voted for that purpose,
IA mighty healthy showing for a
''step-son"), the police jury un-
der the law will be compelled to
agree to budget an amount each
year for maintenance before the
State will consent to furnish a
dollar to help along the project.
This maintenance fund would be
appropriated out of the general
fund for District 9, just as it has
been budgeted for District 8. for
the very good reason that, in adj
dition to being STATE HIGH
WAYS, the roads as built would
also be PUBLIC HIGHWAYS,
and as such are entitled to be
maintained by rhE general fand,
the same as cross roads starting
from nowhere and ending at the
same place.
Our correspondent has evident
ly allowed himself to be misIed
as to the attitude of the police
jury as public body of men ia
voring one section of the parish
over another. AS for the refer
ence to East" Grant parish,
there is no such thing as East"
or West" Grant. The parish of
Grant was created in the year
1869, and there has never been
any division except in the minds
of schemers and politicians who
attempted to array one section
of the parish against another for
selfish or political purposes.
Mr.. Watson also ''sees that the
assessors Office has become a
cheap affair" only 5000 being
appropriated for this Office. He
is also mistaken in this. The as
SCISSORS Office for Grant parish
pays 81, d5O a year, pro rated for
1920 as follows: State. $793. 81;
school board, 81, 492. SO; parish,
$617.18; road districts 3, 4. 6. 8
and 9, 81, 1852. For 1921 the
assessor will receive approx
mately the same amounts from
the same sources.
To Whom 1t May Concern.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
TODAY'S EVENTS

Seventy-five years ago today Texas
adopted its first state Constitution.
Five years ago today the wife and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
SCHOOL OPENS
NEXT MONTH
Students Busy Preparing for Opening
of Schools

Every school child and college stu
dent should have good Fountain
Pen. The IN. T. Parker Special is
the ideal pen for the student a. well
as for the grown folks. 1t is a medi-
um size, safety. self-filler, the latest
improved style-writes smoothly al
ways, never leaks, and is guaranteed
to give three years satisfactory ser.
vice.
In order to introduce this wonder
full new pen into every locality we
make this wonderful offer: Simply
send US your name and address-no
money-and we will send the pen by
parcel post, prepaid. When it comes,
merely deposit SO cents with the post
man to help pay for advertising, box.
ing. etc. If you are not satisfied, mail
it back to us within days and we
will return your deposit, but il you
decide to keep 1t, it's yours-there' s
nothing more to pay. This offer ap.
plies to every one, both students and
grown folks. but there will only be
a limited number given away on this
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Send your name today Ia postal
will do) so as to be sure and get one
Address The M. T. Parker Co.. Dept
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27

three daughters of General Pershing
persisted in fire at the Preside In
San Francisco.
Democrats of Minnesota are to
meet in State convention at Minneap-
oils today to nominate candidate and
adopt a platform for the coming State
election.
James M. Cox, Democratic nomi-
nee for President, is scheduled to adj
dress a meeting at New Haven to-
night under the auspices Of the DEM
ocratic State Committee Of Connecti-
cut.
Crown Prince Carol of Roumania,
on his way home from visit to the
Far East, Is to sail from New York
for Europe today OIL the steamship
Aquitania.
Provincetown, Mass, where the
Pilgrim Fathers first set foot three
centuries ago, is to begin It's celebra-
ton of the tercentenary today.
Oil associations throughout the
United States have arranged for me-
MORALS today in memory of Colonel
Drake who, sixty years ago today,
drilled the first oil we'll In America,
near Titusville, Pa.
CONVENTIONS OPENING TODAY
Minneapolis--America Institute OF
Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.
Memphis - Tennessee Department
of the American Legion.
Ottawa Ont Canadian Gas Assoc
citation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27

USUAL LUCK In
Thursday GAME

Daytona, Aug. 27.-Following
Gross's example of Wednesday, Ben
rett, hurting for the Islanders against
Lakeland, defeated the visitors, to 0,
in contest in which only two Lake.
land men reached first base, one,
Brooks, on Texas Lacquer over
short, and the other. Stewart. on Fell
bers error in the eighth inning. Dur
ing the entire nine innings he pitched,
the Islander allowed only one bin
gle, and but twenty-eight batsmen
faced him. Brooks. who got the one
hit off Gross yesterday, was left on
third. Stewart was forced at second
when Mahoney hit into a double play
in the eighth frame. Although the Is
lander struck out but three men, he
kept the Highlanders popping up, to
fall easy prey to both the infields and
outfielders. Hitting Johnson in the
pinches, three of the Islanders runs
were of the earned variety, while
| Gaffney scored on passed ball in the
third and Brooks error let Hunter
score in the seventh section. John
son struck out but two Islanders, and
walked five others. The work of
Hunter and CARNEY in the outfield for
the locals was one of the features of
the game.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
AN IMPORTANT LETTER

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27

COUNTY OF POLK.
Before me, the undersigned Notary Public
in and for the State Of Florida at Large, per
sonally appeared A. b. KILLER. II. u. Pritchett,
Charles /. Dwlggins, A. r Pickard, II. G.
Dwiggins, W. c. Norvell, C. s. Cox, ID. C. Bos-
well. G. c. Durston, Mrs. j.. L. Meyer. ]. L.
Meyer, ]. W. Lanier, Zerney Barnes. c.
Palmore, C. W. Palmore, J. NJ Reynolds, s. o.
Kennedy, Dr. W. H Mitchell, Gertrude Over
street. R. L Nowlin, A. D. Boring, Frank
Mckay. c. A. Hardwick, c. A. Cole. J. u.
Warn. Mrs. c. J. Wagner, 7. J. and s. ]. Ju-
liam. T. S. clifford, ]. u. Freer, c. R. Ford,
n. b. Howes, H D. Washburn y. 3. Pat-,
Hardin Peterson, George NJ. Ritter, A. Logan,
| A. W Kimmel, Dr. c. w. Love, W. NJ Lyle,
| Dr. E. B. Hardin, D. B. Dickson, @. w. Wat.
son, E. C. Fades, ]. Bunyan Smith, Reid Rob
son. A. j. Pruitt, II. T. lanes, Mrs A. Callan.
Robert McGonegal, Mrs. r. N. Good. 7.
| Webb John r. Cox, VIM NJ Gober, y, y. Ev-
erett, G.. W. Freese, A. ]. Peddy, W. r. Payne,
H. W. Zimmerman, ]. A. Suit, w 7. Fannin
/ z. Reynolds. C. Wagner, ]. Ham Kirkland
In F. Skipper j. K Futch, c. w. Reynolds
Mrs. f. C. Fades, John Giddens, H. H. New
man, Elmer Duff d. w. Crabtree. 7. ]. Fraley
Mrs. Charles o. Becknam, All TO me well knowh
and known to me to be the individuals de-
scribed In and who executed the foregoial
proposed charter Of the CENTRAL STAFF
BANK OF LAKELAND. and each being dull,
sworn seTerally acknowledged that they ex-
ecuted the same for the uses and purposes
therein expressed IN WITNESS THEREOF.
lhave hereunto set my hand and afiyed M
notariaI seal this the 18th day OF July, A. D
1920.
SEAL L. N. GOOD.
Notary Public, State Of Florida.
My commission expires on the l4th day o
October, A. d. 1s22
J STATE OF FLORIDA,
| COUNTY OF POLK.
Before me, the undersigned Notary Publ
) | In and for the State Of Florida at Large, per
, sonally appeared E. n Good, TO me We
J known, and known 10 me to be the indiYidua
J described In and who executed the foregoln
} proposed charter OF the CENTRAL STAT
B RANK OF LAKELAND, and be. being dul
5 sworn acknowledged that he executed the sam
) for the use and purposes therein expressed.
oil IN WITNESS THEREOF, have hereunto 81
0 my hand and aflxed my Notarial Seal, hii
5 the 18th, day OF July, A. D. 1920.
~ tsEALl EFFIE DICK
Q Notary Public State Of Florida
Ny commission expires on The goth day
January A. D. 1928 IN