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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-06-24
MRS. KoLTsKI NOT TO BLAME
Her Testimony Showed That the Dog
Had Deliberately Disreuarded
Orders She Gave Him.

Judge Oscar Hallam. in his address
before the South Dakota Bar associa-
ton, told this good one:
II recall case of assault and bat
terry, against the Koltski family. and
In the course Of the examination 1t
developed that the Koltski family dog
had taken an active part. Mrs. Kolt-
ski. when on the stand, was asked IL
she didn't instigate the activities Of
the dog. She insisted that she did not.
The attorney said: Didn't you say,
Isle 'em, Caesar?' for that was the
dogs name She said. No. did not
The attorney said. You said some
thing to the dogY
sShe replied: We'll, what II / dIdr
s.He insisted: Tell us what you said
to the dog
"She answered: Why. / said,
@Don't sic ZEN, Caesar.","
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PROTECTION OF GAME
IN FLOODED AREAS

Much interest has been aroused.
throughout the State in the measures
taken by the Conservation Department
for the preservation of wild life threat
ened by the floods from the Missls-
sfppi crevasses. When the land was
overflowed deer and other wild lie
caught In the lowest portions OF the
districts affected were drowned In
some numbers before they could reach
the ridges, and before the agents Of
the Conservation Department could ret
to their assistance. But az soon a.
the situation became known, Commis-
aioner Alexander organized forces in
the overflowed areas. both for the pro
lection of the property OF the anhabf-
tants and the wild life.
The boats OF the department were
sent to strategical points even before
the first crevasse occurred, and when
the overflow came the cooperation Of
the local authorities was secured, the
regular agents OF the department were
put actively at work IN the flooded
areas and additional men secured to
assist In the work. Shortly after the
occurrence OF each break the terri.
tory affected was zealously patrolled
to prevent the slaughter OF the refugee
game and every effort was made to
rescue them from the flood. Hundreds
Of deer have been saved and are being
fed at the expense of the department,
which has employed men to tend them.
These deer are collected on high, spots
where they are safe from the water,
but where they would die Of starvation
were not food brought to them. For
example, from $50 to 200 deer are gath
cred on high spots In st. Bernard par.
ish, and are fed daily by men employed
for that purpose. This work is Sc.
we're tax on the aiiriony Of the depart
menf, but 1t is being kept up and will
be continued as long as is necessary.
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Grant Officer to Get
$500 Reward for Ar
rest Of Man Charg-
ed With Murder

Deputy Sheriff A. H. Barrett
of Selma, is being congratulated
on his alertness and good for
tune in capturing j. B. Broom
who killed a man in an alterca
ton on June 8 at Delhi. Follow
ing the homicide Broom disap
peared and the officers and citi
zens Of the community offered {
reward of $500 for his capture.
Broom is said to have been max.
ing his way to the home of a rel.
alive in Grant parish when Dep.
|uty Barrett arrested him and
lodged him in the Colfax jail
last Sunday. An officer from
Richland parish came for the
prisoner Monday night. and he
is now in the Monroe Jail await
ing the outcome of a trial.
In connection with the homi-
eide. the following news item
was sent cut by the associated
press last week:
MonroeSLa., June 19. P. L.
Arender and Enlow Bostick,
Richland parish residents, are
under arrest on charges of being
accessories after the fact in the
murder of S. B. Ray at Delhi a
week ago. ]. B. Broom, a white
tenant on the Ray plantation is
charged with the murder of Ray.
and is a fugitive from justice.
Arender and Bostick are alleged
to have rendered assistance to
Broom and that on account of
the information furnished and
the help given him, Broom sue
ceeded in making his escape.
The arrest of Arender and Bos-
tick, which occurred in ward one
3f Richland parish, followed an
investigation by prominent citi-
sens who have interested them
selves in the case and their ar
tests were largely the, results of
Unofficial efforts to aid the law. |
Feeling is at q high pitch on
account OF the murder. Ray |
.arne to Northeastern Louisiana
rom Jefferson county, Tennes-
lee. in January. 1912, bought a
inc farm and had become one of |
he most progressive planters of |
his section. Ray decided to buy
nut Broom when the latter
topped working his crop on the
Gay place. and in the disagree
nent that followed Ray was shot
n the back with a shotgun.
throughout North Louisiana and
'outh Arkansas. sheriffs and
heir deputies are watching for
lays slayer and it is believed he
7ill be captured. The people of
lays community raised a fund I
f $500 and are offering the|
Money as a reward for Broom's
apture.
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RAINBOW TROUT
IN LOUISIANA WATERS

A new game fish has been intro.
duced into Louisiana waters, and one
especially attractive to the sportsman
1.-The rainbow trout. This splendid
fighter Is native of the Pacific coast,
but has been introduced in different
parts OF the globe by fish culturists
on the demand of sportsmen for a fish
that is credit to the most skillful
fisherman. Some years ago the Con-
servation Department, through Com
missioner Alexander, determined to in.
tr0duce the fish to Louisiana anglers,
and E. A. Tulian. who had had fine
success in introducing them to the
waters Of the Argentine republic, be-
fore he became superintendent OF the
fisheries division of the Conservation
Department, secured eggs and newly
Matched fish from the Pacific slope,
from Wales; England, and Germany.
The fish was first introduced in the
fish pond OF DR.. .. G. Gladney OF Min.
den, in December, 1917, and splendid
results were promised, but unBortu.
nateIy, DIR. Gladney. q true sportsman,
died soon after transplanting, aud the
pond was abandoned.
Two years later shipment Of rain
bow trout were planted In the creeks
feeding the Tangipahoa river, and in
creeks and other streams OF East and
West Feliciana parishes. By regula,
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There Is buried treasure everywhere
but 1t reveals itself only to men
willing to work and struggle as wen
as foresee Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-06-24
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF
GRANT PARISH POLICE
JURY

session for the purpose of hear.
ing the reports of committees
appointed at the previous meet
ing and for other business. The
following members of the jury
were present: Randolph, NJ
gent, Jones, Bryant and Pope.
Absent: Fralick and Lemoine.
After hearing the report of
committees, the following reso-
luton was adopted:
On motion of w. L. Nugent,
seconded by j. G. Pope. Be it
Resolved by the Police Jury of
Grant parish, in lawful session
convened, that the president of
this body be and he is hereby
authorized to- execute the con-
tract for the construction of the
Alexandria : Columbia Highway,
Route IA, Project $50, of which
the parish of Grant as the gov
erning authority of Road Dis
trict No. 8 of the parish of
Grant, is to pay a part of the
cost of construction OF said road
out of the proceeds OF a bond
issue set aside for the construc-
ton of said road and other roads.
Be it further Resolved, That
the president be and is hereby
authorized to place TO the credit
Of the LOUISIANA HIGHWAY
COMMISSION, the sum of
1922, 550.93 in the Bank of Col
fax, Louisiana. in accordance
with the resolution of the police
jury. adopted December Is, 1921, |
and the resolution of the LOUIS
lana HIGHWAY COMMITS
SION. dated. 1922, for the
construction of the said ALEX
ANDRIA : COLUMBIA High
way.
Be it further Resolved, That
the Bank of Colfax is hereby
required to furnish surety bond
as depository of the above men,
toned fund in the sum of 500
of the sum deposited as above
in favor of the LOUISIANA
HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT.
/. James A. Christian, clerk of
the police jury of Grant parish,
do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a, true and cor
rect copy from the original reso-
luton adopted by the police jury
Of the parish of Grant. on June
IL, 1922.
JAMES A. CHRISTIAN,
Clerk Police Jury, Il
Grant Parish. Ii
The committee reporting on
prospect of early work on roads +
3ther than the Pelican Highway |
n district nine, said that the en-
cheering department of thel'
,tate thought it feasible to pro- !
.eed with the work to the ext &
;ent of parish funds with the I
understanding that the state will c
the job when they are
n funds. An engineer was
promised to gather the data
in the premises.
The clerk was instructed to
write the maintenance DEPART
+ the Highway Commission,
lilly explaining the attitude of I
he jury in connection with pro-
iding part of the funds neces- ,
airy for maintenance of the JEFF .
erson Highway.
There was no further business :
nd the jury adjourned. /
JNo. RANDOLPH, z
AS. A. CHRISTIAN, President. ]
Secretary.
cltles With Similar Names.
pnrto6 In Spain, Bourges In France,
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coIFAX GRANT PARISH. SATURDAY. JUNE a. 1922
EX-GOVERNOR BLANCHARD
DEAD.

/ Shreveport, June %. Newtor
c. Blanchard. former governor
lot Louisiana and United State.
senator and prominent in affair:
iof the state and nation for The
last half century, died at 2::5(
O'Clock this morning. Death was
due to a lingering illness, the
| late distinguished statesman hav-
ling suffered for years from
heart disease.
! Newton c. Blanchard was born
in Rapides parish. January %,
1849. His early education was
obtained at. private schools. in
Rapides, Grant and Sabine par
ishes and later he entered the
Louisiana State University.
Mr.. Blanchard then tcok up
the study of law. graduating
from the University of Louisiana
in 1870, and in 1871 moved to
Shreveport and began the prac-
tice of his profession. -
When but % years OF age he
was elected q delegate to the his
toric Constitutional convention
of 1879, from Caddo parish, when
he served with distinction and
attracted statewide attention.
In 1880 Blanchard was elected
to the Nth congress of the
United States from the fourth
congressional district Of Louis
lana. Blanchard's majority over
his republican opponent, A. C.
Wells. being 10,S0S. Without
any serious opposition, Blanch-
ard was reelected TO the 4Sth,
49th, 50th. 5lst, Sind, and 53rd
congresses.
When Senator Edward D.. /
White was appointed justice of |
the supreme court of the United
States Mr.. Blanchard was chosen
as his successor. Senator
retired on March a,
1897, but Immediately thereafter
Governor Foster appointed him
justice of the supremel
court of Louisiana, where he
served with distinction for sevenl
years, resigning to become a.
candidate for governor in the
first direct primary held in
Louisiana. +
After one Of the most exciting
and hottest contested elections,
Judge Blanchard was elected
governor of Louisiana by large
majority, taking his seat in May,
1904.
At the close of his term Gov
arnor Blanchard returned toll
shreveport and resumed thei
Practice of law, intending to re-
ire from politics, but in 1913 he
vas elected to the constitutional
of that year and
erved as chairman Of that body
With rare ability. f
Mr.. Blanchard was a national
haracter and though recognized
$ democratic leader. Theodore
Roosevelt, while president of the
United States, called upon him
0 collaborate with Clifford Pin
hot in the preparation of thel
rst resolutions on national con-
Mr.. Blanchard was
Iso known as one of the creators
f the inland waterways system.
IS a member of the democratic
ational committee and as a dele
ate at large to four nationalI .
onventions. Mr.. Blanchard oc-
upied a high place in the coun-
lis of his party and was known /
rom Maine to California. e
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nusuna Have. Women PRIEST.

Women priests dominate the Du-
suns, a curious tribe Of people inhab-
itsng a section Of British North
Borneo.
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Hl0kofy WoVeS on Wheets-
rroIA the ancient days Of dinosaur-
asnwn yEtone cart until the present
S,}ns lie history Of civilization has
S.. he history Of transportation.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-03-02

make loans, regardless Of whether or not the inter-
est is paid on existing loans. That too is iiprac.
tcabe except for shor. periods. The money which
is invested in loans by the farm loan banks IS not
the governments money. The government aids
temporarily in financing the plan, and it provides
the machinery whereby it is operated But the es-
sential part OF the whole farm loan plan is that the
banks shall loan money on farms Under the rep,la
tiohs prescribed by law, such funds to be derived
from the sale OF bonds to individuals It is the mon
cy OF these ndiYid,ias which is being invested, and
the individuals are willing, to invest only because
the investment yields them returns which they CON
s'der satisfactory. IT income from the investment
were 70 cease investment would cease, and there
would De no more money to loan Interest must be
collected unlsss the government is to make up the
shortage and that is no part Of the plan.
Much has been said about the desirability OF
the handling Of all this farm loan business bv the
regular federal reserves banks, thus obviating the
necessity for special machinery for that purpose 1t
may be that plan could be devised under which
this could be done, and that some saving would be
effected in the operating expenses Of the system
But the hope Of cffecting this economy is not the
real for the repeated demands that the feder
al reserve banks take over this work. The real de-
sire is that the funds in the federal reserve banks
shall be made available for miscellaneous farm
loans That would be suicidal The money which
is deposited in the Ordinary commercial banks can
not be invested either in farm loans or in any other
permanent form without tying up funds which must
be kept available on short notice. on no notice at
all, for the transaction of the daily business Of the
country.
Assuming that the commercial banks might be
endowed with authority to transact farm loan bus
ness, and that this might save something in oper-
atng expenses, there would still be necessary an
absolute separation of funds derived from current
deposits and those derived from the investment fca
ture of the business, and instead of two banks be-
ing required to handle the two classes of business
there would be necessary two separate and distinct
departments in each bank each department devet-
ing its attention exclusively to its own end of the
business and using therefor only the funds which it
had obtained for that purpose: There could be no
such thing as the merging of the two classes of funds
unless the business were to be conducted as the
business of the Bank of North Dakota was &onduct.
ed during its brief and fitful career
Grand Forks herald., 1922-03-02
THE NECESSITIES OF THE CASE

An interesting summary Of the discussions in
which he participated at the recent agricultural con-
ference in Washington was given at the meeting OF
the grain dealers at Devils Lake by E. P Page OF
Leeds, who one of the delegates in attendance
at that convention In.his discussion of guaranteed
wheat prices and of federal loans Mr.. Page descrb-
ed the attitude of some of the other members with
whose views he is not in accord but who neverthe-
less, obviously guided by the real necessities
i of the case.
Mr.. Page went to Washington advocating
government guarantee of wheat prices. The figure
which he thought should be guaranteed was $500
ia Chicago 81 25 at the local elevator 1t develop
ed IN the discussion that representatives Of the
guarantee on wheat unless tobacco and cotton we're
/ ajEo to be included. To include these products
would practically throw the doors open for guaran-
tees al along the ine and nobody was III favor Of
that The guarantee plan was therefore abandoned
; The attitude Of the southern prodssers is en-
fiSefy logical. There is no good reason why they
ahpAld consent to a guarantee on product raised
"a the wheat fields Of the north and west il similar
enusiderztion were not to be given to the products
cf their own farms It would be- as reasonable to
advocate guarantee of prices Of corn or cotton OF
t0bacco and to leave out wheat And if all Of these
rruucts were to be included why not the products
of the orchards and the vineyards Of the country
IS&u further, if these products to be given spe
ell treatment, why not the products Of the mines
forests and the factories There is no end 10 the
spcasi si6ilities.
Aside from the opposition of,the southern men
|06 which did not include their own pro
Il 4 wzs pointed ont thar If the guarantee were
ded, applying to wheat alone, large tracts Of
Ind would bs. dsyotsd to Hts.t sfaisins,
sliich would involve Soyernmsnt II
4 Ass ST ss1sys M 6 ts Issass, s,ls II 4
9hAt nc farm loan banks should nfnue to
Grand Forks herald., 1922-03-02
WITH THE HIGHEST RESPECT.

The Fargo Courier-News says I'VE have no
none" The CourerNews merely wishes it under
stood that Mr.. Townley is engaged in conspiracy
with big business in order to renstate himself as the
dictator of the organized farmers and that one step
toward the realization of Mr.. Townley's plans is the
sale Of the farmers to the aforesaid big business in
terests. This. with few little things of the same
sort, represents the estimate placed by the Courier
News on Mr.. Townley. But there is no-quarrel-
nothing of the sort.
One is reminded Of an incident in Dickens
"Our Mutual Friend" The Wilfer family had Just
received the news of Miss Bellas marriage Mrs.
Wilfer oratorcal Miss Lavna became hys-
terical and tainted Desperately Mr. George Samp-
viewed the protrate body OF his sweetheart, and
turning upon his prospective mother -in-law, said
"Demon-with the highest respect for you-behold
your work.
Thus the Courier-News to Mr.. Townley
Grand Forks herald., 1922-03-02
rHuRsDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1894
FIRST TREATY RATIFIED.

! By vote of 67 to 20 the senate has advised the
ratification of treaty between the United States
snd Japan regulating the control of Yap. Although
not exactly of the conference treaties this
agreement really is part of the general scheme of
international agreement, entered into with relation
to affairs in the Pacific, and the early ratification of
the treaty is therefore important as an indication of
the attitude OF the senatl towards the entire list of
agreements.
The Yap treaty provides for the continuation of
japanese administration of the affairs of the island
but for full cable rights for the United States in that
territory. Japan IS to provide the United States
With such cable facilities as may be available and
when she is no longer able to meet American needs
the United States is to erect her own cable struc-
tureslto be used in the Orient ON it's own response
bility.
If The treaty passed without alteration or amend
inent. Several amendments we've proposed, to this
er been mere verbal amendments which had no i'm
portant bearing the treaty at all or were so word
ed as to destroy the force and effect of the treaty
It's quite likely that in the case Of the four
power treaty sort of blanket amendment will be
approved. This will declare that the United States
m accepting the treaty assumes no obligation to en-
gage IN any defense of any territory covered by the
treaty terms Inasmuch as the treaty itself con-
talps no lntimation that there is any obligation of
the sort such amendment is unnecessary but it
seems to have been accepted by Republican leaders
as means of satisfying those who desire some
thing IN the nature OF amendment or modifica-
ton. From this standpoint the acceptance of such
an amendment will further ratification and will do
no particular harm.
The ratification of the Yap treaty brings to an
end the controversy which has been in progress ever
since the disposition of the former German islands
was taken up. Without the consent or approval Of
the United States other powers assumed the right
to dispose Of Yap by placing it entirely in the CON
troll of the Japanese To this procedure the United
States government under the late administration
and also under the present one entered vigorous
protests. These protests have now borne fruit in
the final acceptance of this treaty.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-03-02
THE MYSTERY OF !
THE SILVER DAGGER
BY RANDALL PARRISH
l
SYNOPSIS.
BY RANDALL PARRISH

In New York jewelry store Philip
severn, United states consular agent
notices no g small box which attracts him
secret compartment writing giving
a clew to revolutionary movement in
THIS country seeking to overthrow the
tons rendezvous, and Severn decide.
to Investigate
He. goes to the designated place, an
abandoned iron foundry. At the 'rendez-
conspirators and admitted He meets .
The stranger addresses Severn as Harry
hands and he accepts it. His new &C
1,n 1uainttance is q NOTORIOUS thief, Gentle
sSs sssrs girl lad. adressins ths
scheme he has TO secure sum
amounting to $1,000. 900, tie revolution
Severn accepts the proposttion.. Severn
Captain Aiva" Who had lost The boz
hs tes hm the st on ss Mars t aass
stabbed to death with ,hatpin dagger.
Securing It. he remembers having seen
He taxes the the dssssr' e VIII With % hin. sieay,hs h
the body to be discovefed later: "
With Marie! Severn visits Penrond' 8
CAIe, an unOerWOflQN resort .WneFe the
girl believes they may meet Harris and
Russian Jew, Ivan Waldron, leading
spirit In the scheme Of robbery. At Pc
ronds. Harris discovers Severn, and be-
lieving the latter has obtainen the mon
ey after killing A1va, attacks him. Sew
ern fights him and Waldfon of, and,
with Marie, escapes. The girl refuses
fully to explain her position In connec-
ton with the conspirators insisfing
that Severn must give her his full con-
fdence.' With that he Is forced to be
content.
.S.A fter leaving the girl at the McAlpin
Severn finds that his room has been sen-
tered and the dagger slolen.s Bewildersd,
he about comes to the conclusion that
Marie has secured 1t as incrfmina ting
evidence. On telephone cGll from Har-
ris Severn visits Costigan's. There Har-
ris, Costigan and Waldron confront him.
They refuse to believe he has not xot
the money stolen from Alya, and after
a fight Severn is left unconSctous.
Returning Of CONSEQUENCES. Severn
esc.pes from the roop in which he Is
and her partial explanation Of her part
him OF her innocence. She explains her
presence in the house by the fact that
she aud Ivan Waldron's VIE Mad been
sfrlhood friends. She has BEEN. deeoyed
to the place by Harris In the hope that,
having her in their power, the cpnspira:
tors can induce Severn. to share the
money which they are convinced he and
the girl had stolen from Alva.