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THE COLFAX CHIOzNICLE
Absorbed the GRANT PARISH DEMOCRAT May 1, 1908
H Democratic 3ournal, denoted to Local and G6ncral News, Literature, SciLcnc, griculture, 6tc.
VOL. XXXV COLFAX, GRANT PARISH, LA., SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1911. NUMBER 28
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Lombard Head of Good Roads
Bids for First Road Built Under Joint Payment by State
and Parish to be Opened April 26, for 32 Miles
of Highway in Grant Parish.
Grant parish has the distinc
tion of being the first parish in
Louisiana to let out the building
of a highway under the law pro
viding for joint payment by the
State and parish. This parish
also has the unique distinction of
having qualified to share in the
provisions of this law six months
before the law was approved at
the polls. It is therefore with
peculiar satisfaction that the
Chronicle congratulates the
friends who so faithfully labored
with us to carry the special tax
for good roads, and to find that
we are able to make good our
ante-election promises that the
State would help us build our
roads. An advertisement run
ning elsewhere in our columns
confirms this statement, as does
also the following sent out by the
Good Roads Department, viz:
O ffi cial announcement was
made on Saturday, April 8th, by
the Highway Department of State
Engineers, room 104, New Court
building, New Orleans, that bids
will be opened on Wednesday,
April 26, for the first stretch of
road under the law passed by
the Legislature of 1910. The ad
vertisement for proposals began
on Monday, April10th. The lo
cation of the road is in Grant
parish.
Of equal importance is the an
nouncement that, instead of ap
pointing the $5000 State Highway
Engineer, Authorized by the law,
an assistant State Engineer will
be assigned to the work.
The department was organized
on February 1, 1911, under Act
49 of 1910, and is the result of
the ratification by the people in
November of a constitutional
amendment levying a quarter of
a mill tax to be used in connec
tion, with local taxation in the
creation of a comprehensive good
roads system.
GERVIAS LOMBARD ASSIGNED.
There have been a number of
aspirants for the position of State
Highway Engineer, but the Gov
ernor and the department desir
ing to inaugurate the work on
grounds of rigid economy, decid
ed indefinitely to postpone for the
time being the filling of the posi
tion and to assign Assistant Ger
vias Lombard to the office with
out extra compensation.
Mr. Lombard's friends in Grant
parish are highly gratified over
his advancement.
The salary and traveling ex
penses of the meners of the
Board of Engineers being already
provided for by direct appropria
tion, this action will result in a
saving to the State Highway
Fund of not less than $6000 per
annum.
THE OFFICE FORCE.
As required by law the Board
of State .Engineers has provided
and equipped offices for the High
way Department and employed
the necessary force to carry on
its operation. This force con
sists:
First Of a superintendent of
construction, George L. Cooley,
from the office of the Public
RoadsDepartment of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C., with which
he had served in that capacity
through the country for a num
ber of years, and, by assignment
of the government at the request
of Governor Sanders, in this State
for the past two years.
Second-A secretary, C. C.
Sandoz, an accountant of recog
nized ability, formerly first as
sistant to the Supervisor of Pub
lic Accounts.
Third-A draughtsman, C. M.
Kerr, a young civil engineer of
several years practical experi
ence in engineering work in the
office and in the field.
The engineering work in the
field will, as long as practicable,
continue to be carried on by the
Board of StateEngineers, through
its regular corps of employes,
another source of economy to the
State Highway Fund and De
partment.
TEN PARISHES FILE APPLICATION.
The parishes throughout the
State, by special letter, having
been advised of the organization
of the department and of the
main provisions of Act 49 of 1910,
applications for State aid, in con
structing and maintaining their
main traveled highways, have al
ready been filed by the following
parishes: Grant, DeSoto, East
Baton Rouge, Plaquemines, Cad
do, Iberia, Franklin, Natchitoch
es, Webster and East Carrol. In
quiries how to obtain the State
aid have already been received
from several others.
In consequence examinations,
surveys, maps, profiles, etc., are
under way for a number of such
projects, in the several parishes
so far applying for State aid and
qualifying under the law, with
the view of advertising for pro
posals to construct.
Among the first ready for ad
vertisement is the project to build
thirty-two miles of public high
way extending continuously from
the town of Colfax to the town
of Rochelle, Grant parish, La.
Newspaper's Files are Its Own.
The civil district court of New
Orleans has decided that the files
of a newspaper are its own, and
may not be hauled into court
whenever an attorney desires to
prove anything by them. All
the newspapers of the State have
suffered from the mistaken notion
of the lawyers that newspaper
publishers may be yanked into
court by means of a summons and
made to produce their files at a
moment's notice. The files of a
newspaper are kept and bound
at considerable cost and trouble;
and they have considerable value.
The judge of the district court in
New Orleans has virtually decid
ed that copies of any item in the
files properly attested, are just
as good evidence as the original
documents themselves. - Lake
Charles American-Press.
The Lealasa CLhetaaqual
The Chautauqua at Ruston has
been sold out for purposes of liq
uidation, and a company has been
organized at a capitalization of
$50,000, with $5,000 paid in, to
buy in the Chautauqua. It is
proposed to revive this popular
institution along the lines that
made it so successful in bygone
years, and work on the grounds
will begin at once. The build
ings are in good condition, and it
is hoped to have an attractive en
tertainment this summer.
Constipation bring. many ailments
in its train and is the primary cause of
much aickneote. Keep your bowels reg
ular madam, and you will escape many
of the ailment, to which women are
subject. Nature often needs a lttle
assistance and when G'hamberlaiun's
'rTablets are gives at the lirt indication
muoh distres and suffering may be
atoided. Sold by all dealers.
P'etition an Ordinance Ordering Special
lJecuon in ard rlve. t
G ou:i~stoi n, ila., \laicl Id.1, 1911.
T'o the llutuonorSa.t i',ldtt .sall .\slIn to ui
the t'a iih lioard ti cllhool iIot.cloI, ' It
the patiih of ,iilsa , late ui Iui-tlia a. i
said - ouzJ l di lti, tl ,o.il:ii tul .1 I i c lit u,
lilt said palj itI .iI 1 i l lHtt, adi I,, ild tutl It t
lultel icuilw a t I te l ptl,ll ) u 1 ,),,I I
cnt ibll to stl < at la-iual t i s ,t lax titsiu., IL
i-il etlully pIla tilat )o1ti1 i ,ii)11 it ,
oltet a  .ciial tlct- i to i Ilth ld III tle ilatit,
equntttd try law, tior tihe pullllpo- ut 1.t, i.n
Inl w slchith r or hitt a -i, iia l t * .'1J 1 11 t.
iur file ( S)cal. s Il nli mieti with it, ) i I1 li
and tndniig in 1913, botlh ici· c IitllI , bl
levied and ctlos led in the .,aidl eool i-t l tmt
constitutiing said a id oll all p". 'p I )
in the aild d lstrtis ai, l at,,
subject to State taxatlon, lto the pf.l
..os of construti ng. It pali ing andi tlu1in;
public schoiol butidings, 01 purt has.t;u .se1,
titles to ashich shall tie u:ted ii iut icitbt.
tot paying teacilus, in faIct oI gcli. ail tdoa
tional put poses.
NAMES tOF 'PETI'ITINERS
J. W . Pledger, J. 1'. .uynu.s, t,. P. ',irh
C. C. Hass, . R. il;ullitnion, J. \i. cwitoi
aMrs. M. U. % Igbils, (,. 1,. lia rtti, J. A.
tB adford, E.. E. t.aines, A. I. ll ,isell, \t. \i.
Sketoc, A.. J. iunnii , . i. . Itai ieit, J. 1'. Val
.nier, J. M. her, i,. i. lhe s, . ,I . . s . ,ty, A
C. Maxe), (). Il. itadfitol, J.. M. lAiislti ig,
J. M. lslehite, W. M. 'lulby. H. "I. lawlcis
ihos. M. Bladlord, Dr. It. \\aid, E. K. Jawc,
I1. B. Lup '.y, J II. Hlughes, 1). .. ,lnaIc cuim,
J. M. McCormick. J. Beloit., J. W. ,twcod,
J. K. Hawkins, M. A. \alker, A. lrown ing.
FV. P. Tillman, J. A. Parker, Peter Ilion. J. t,.
Lincecum, K. 1. Tillman, W. L. Blwister, J.
iB. Stevens, J. E. Gammill, G. 1. Mclonald.
T. J. Foster, WV. It. Westberry, J. K. Jones,
Walter Brister.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish or t;raint.
Personally came and appeaied before me,
the undersigned authority, Prof. J. N. Warner,
who, being by me first duly sworn, declatcd
and acknowledged, that he was on the first
day of April, 1911, and is now Secretary ot
the Parish Board of School Directors of the
parish of Grant. Louisiana, and that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the
petition filed with the said board on the first
day of April, 1911, together with all nania -
signed thereto, and actted upon by said boalI
at its meeting on the first day of April. 1911.
J.N. .WARNER.
Thus sworn to and subiscibrild before me on
this 4th day of April, 1911.
G. A. FOSTER.
Notary Publit.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr. Bradford and seconded by Mr. Nugent,
who moved its adoption:
Whereas, there has been filed with thli
board a petition signed by one-fourth of the
property tax payers of school district Nos. It
abd 17, constituting ward five of the parish
o Grant, eligible to vote at said election,
praying that a special election he ordered in
and for said districts Nos. 16 and 17, con
stituting the said ward, at which shall lb
submitted the following proposition, to-wit:
To levy a special tax of five mills on the
dollar on all property in school districts Nos.
16 and 17. constituting ward five, of Grant
parish. Louisiana. subject to State taxation.
annually, for a period of five years for the
purpose of constructing, repairing, and equip
ping public school buildings, ipurchasing sites.
titles to which shall be vested in the public.
for paying teachers, in fact for gener al edli
cational purposes.
And Whereas, in the opinion of this board
such special election is necessary and ad
visable,
Be it resolved by the Parish ioard of School
Directors of the Parish of Giant, l,ouisiana,
as follows:
Section ()ne
That a special election Ist aI till, same is
hereby ordered to be hehld in schood,1 lists it.
Nos. 16 and 17, constituting waid live of
Grant parish, on
TUESDAY, May 16. 19!1,
at which shall be submiitted the followiin,
proposition, to-wit:
To levy a special tax of five mills oil the
dollar on all prolc'ity in selhiol districts Nos.
16 and 17, constituting wa, d five of CL ant
parish. Louisiana. subject to State taxation,
annually, for a period of five years, lbeginnin c
with the year 1911 and ending with the Nrai
1915, both years inclusive, for the purpose
of constructing. repairing and equipping pub
tic school buildings, purchasing cites, title tio
which shall be vested in the public, fol, pay
ing teachers, in fact for general educational
purposes.
Section Two
That the Secretary of this board be and he
is hereby instructed to have prepared for use
at Aaid special election a suficit nt numlber of
hallots. on each of which shall he printed
the proposition mentioned in settion one of
this resolution, and in the following formn:
PROPOSITION.
Proposition to levy a five mills
special tax on all property ',qbject to yI V
State taxation in school districts I
Nos. 16 and 17, constituting ward
five of Giant parish, Louisiana, for
a period of tive years, beginningi
with the year 1911 and ending with
the year 1915, both years inclusive.
for the purpose of constructing, re- NI
pairing and equipping public school il
buildings. purchasing sites, title to
which shall be vested in the public,
for paying teachers, in fact for gen
eral educatonal purposes.
NOTICE TO VOTERS.
To vote in favor of the ploposition sub
mitted on this ballot place a (X) mark in the
square after the "YES", and to vote against
it place a similar mark in the square after the
word "NO."
Aqid the Secretary of this board be and he
is hereby instructed to have prepared for use
at said special election all the necessary ballot
boxes, tally sheets, lists of voters, assessed
valuation of property, and compiled statement
of voters in number and amount.
Section Three
That the polling place for th said special
election shall be at Georgetown, the regularl
established voting precinct for the whole oi
ward five, the two districts constituting the
whole of ward five, being hereby consolidated
ior the purpose of this election, and Messrs
I. MH. Kees, W.. A. Nugent andi C. A..mberg are
allpoilnted commissioners, and E. K. James
lerk of election, to serve thereat. The said
election shall be condlucted under the laws of
the Stat applicable thereto.
Section Fotlr
The president of this board is hereby in
structed to give notice of the special election
herein ordered, by his proclamation to be pub
lished according to law; andi in the said proc
lamation he shall announce that at eleveti
o'clock a. m. on May 18. 1911. this board will
meet at the court house at Colfax, Grant par
ish. I.ouisiana. and in olen sessin pi occcd tc
open the ballot boxes. examine and countt thit
ballots in number and amount, exantine and
canvas the retdurns and declare the result of
the election.
The above resolition was adolpted unani
mously, all the members of the board herein
before named voting in favor thereof.
J. H. McNEEI.Y.
5. N. WARNER, President.
Secretary.
STATE OF LL)UISIAN.i
P'arish of (;Grant.
Personally came and appelared before me.
the undersigned authority. Prof. J. N. War
ner, who, bring first by me duly sworn, dce
clared aod acknowledged, that he was on the
first day of April. 1911, andi is now Secretar
of the Parish IBard of School Directors of
the iparish of (;rant. Iouisiana, and that the
almove atd foIregoing is a tree andt correct copy
of the mintes of the regular meeting of thl
Pari-h IkarI of School Ilirectors of the sail
parish and State. held at Colfax, la., at clever
o'clock a. m., on April 1, 1911, as piovidcl
by law.
J. N. W.\RNER.
Thus sworn to and subscribed before mi
Son this the fourth day of April, 1911.
G. A. FOSTER.
Notary Public.
There in more catarrb In this aCtion f tha eotry
thn all other diarsers at toaether. and ait t e last
ow years wasn supp to be Inourabl Per a great
many years doctoi pronouneed It a loal dinse nd
prescribed loenl remedie. and by conamety faSsW
to cure with local treatmet. proaouseed It Incurable.
Scelnce has proven Catarrh to be a conmlttioatl n
ease. and therefore requires eonstlt mal tlistmaL
H i.'s Catarrhb Cre. manuflatured by P. J. (noey
& Co.. Toledo. Ohio. I tthe nly (oultstumll aems
the market. It Is taken Internally a das hom I1
drups to a teaspoonfid. It ats dlrectly am thO Il
and mucous surfaces of the system. 1TeyCr ensr
hundred dollars for any eao It fals to her
for citrulars and testmoanlal.
Address F. J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo, OhM.
Bold by Dructlst. 7 he.
Take Hall's Family PUll forcanmtlptma.
! Do You Know =
: That we have one of the :
largest and best assort- j
: ed stocks of Jewelry and
SWatches in Louisiana? _
: For Instance I
Wedding Rings
g Where most Jewelers
: have from one to five
: hundred i dollars worth,
we keep from $1000 to
: $1500 worth all the time.
: Tiffany, alliance, oval and
* extra broad, light, medium,
" heavy and extra heavy 10,
S14. and 18 Kt, any size and
: any price from
$2 to $12
i Initials and date engraved I
" FREE
C. A. SCHNACK
Jewelry Co. Ltd.!
i ALEXANDRIAILA. i
2d Street, Opposite City Hall
* Watch Inspectorl
SIron Mt. and L. & A. Rys.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
LAWYER,
CLOLFAX .............. LOUISIANA
Will practice in all the Courts.
JOEL M. DURHAM
Attorney at Liw
COLFAX, LA.
WA.,I. 'ICA(rI'If'E IN A.I. THE (olwTHTt
When in Alexandria Be Sure
You Stop at
The Flowers House
SW. . Flwers. wer. Proprietor.
Blest 1.100 111(lr 1.25 Hotel in the
city. Haif block froml Court House
All cars pass the dloor.
Special Attention Given Ladies and
Children.
'Phone 368 Alexandria, La.
DR. B. A. SOILEAU
DENTIST
Oflice over Bauk of Colfax
COLFAX, : LOUISIANA
G. C. Chandler, M. D.,
Sperlallat la disease of
Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat.
SHREVEPORT. LA.
l Spotasles ad A rti slitl is Rlwausp e bhal
Cooper Bldg.. Roons 3! and 34.
VIsIT Mineral Wells
-FOR
H ealt anll Prlasure
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-FOR
Fine IGRIGULTURAfiL LANDS
reached via
B oleoeckers Tick~s on Sale DagU
Write for Free Bookleta
E. P. TURNER
Gen'l. Paaa'g'r. Agent, Dallas, Texas
S,,iar iADQU ItTEESt on Gas, (asoline and steam nglnes
In fact, MIac~ior and Mill Supplies of ever dscription
The W. K. Henderson Iron Works
ýand Supply Co.
BOX 6 SHREVEPORT, LA.
- - e- - - O -**O*S ***
Bank of Golfax
LOUISIANA
Capital Stock - - $25,000
Surplus Fund - - 12500
Undivided Profits - 3,000
Total - $40,500
Depository of Parishbf Grant and School Board
The year 191 has shown a voldame of business greater than any year
ince our orgaanization. The beat evidenge that we plane our cue
I /
j For Close Prices Write
The Henning & Ethridge Steam
: Marble and Granite Works
neFnneo a IDOBo. Prns.
For Monuments and Iron Fencing
We do our own work and sell our own wokt. You will save
Sagents commission. Catalogues and prices free.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
Yard and Mis ;orner outt and Wheelock Ave., Alexandrla, La.
FRMoS7r PO CABBAGE HPAS
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r,.t-am N1060 e4I"MAw sas.
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