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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15

Mrs. j. b. Mcknight left on Tuesday
on visit to relatives and friends at
Ruston.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15

Mr.. M. M. Fisher, of Winfield, was
visitor to Colfax on last Sunday.
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List of Petit Jurors.

List of petit jurors drawn to serve
for the June term of District Court, to
report for duty on Monday, June oath,
1912:
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SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1912.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Parish of Grant

l hereby certify that the above is a
true list of the petit jurors drawn for
the June term of District Court, A. d.
1912, to report for duty on Monday,
June oath, 1912.
Witness my official seal and signature
on this the 18th day of June, A. D. 1912.
c. d. LACROIX,
Deputy Clerk.
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On motion Of W. A. BrownIee, sec
onded by j. @. Long, the following was
adopted as the budget of expenses for
the town of Colfax for the wear 1912.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
4aq9

NEW YORK, June S.--witb sum
mer temperature fully upon us ths
primal love of woman for dainty
white gowns will no longer be de-
MED. Glistening green and blue ben-
galines. rayishing foulards and tat
etas Of many hues, display their
charms i'm vain as she hastens by
their counters, attracted by tho
glcam Of white Shantung. Japanese
wash silk, batiste, linen lawn aud
the various soft and filmy fabrics
which are used TO make what We cali
the lingerie gown. Each year the
fashion writer's affirm the passing OF
the white wash frock, and instance the
increased laundry bill as the bugaboo
which frightens the economical soul
Of womankind from her legitimate
hot weather attire, but always. when
the summer solstice is upon us. the
laundryman loses his torrors aud VIC
lcome IN our own again.
There is no denying the fact thai
the lingerie dress does require fire.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08

pump having the patent leather back
and suede quarters. The suede por-
ton canes in white. gray and tan
in fact can be made to match any
gown.
Separate collars or ruches made Of
pleated tulle, lace, taffeta and looped
velvet ribbon. usually in black. are
fancied at the moment They are
worn over thin summer gowns
Wide flst pierrot ruffies make
dainty finish to many of the newest
silk frocks a. the neck. The edge
Of these rufies is sometimes hem
stitched, and they are made OF soft
Japanese silk
Among the novelties in gloves are
/ the sixteen-button white glace kid.
hand-p9inted from the wrist up Ia
sprays Of tiny flowers. violets. for
get-me-nots aud daisies appear TO be
the fayorites,
A new parasol Of lace Is decorated
with huge pink roses made Of SILK
and gauze Another of black lace
Is trimmed with a straggly fantastic
bow Of brilliant blue velvet ribbon.
fatty applied
Evening wraps Of the hlmsicst chif-
fon or mlgnon viii be seen much
/ In the warm weather. some of these
having small sprigs OF flowers dotted
over as pattern. and they are in the
softest shades and tones
The magpio effect is popular In
] footwear, the mixture of black and
white extending even TO the shoe
laces Black and white check uppers
to a pair OF shoes are accompanied
by similarly checked laces
We must not forget 10 mention the
striped wash silks. which arc 20
much liked for blouses and simple
summer gowns they we're never
more plentiful aud never so available
for they seem TO be less in price this
year.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
SUMMER DRESSES OF WHITE WASH SILK
Shanfung or Ponsee With
Irish Lace Make Ideal
. Hot Weather FrockS
LACE ACCESSORIES

auent visits to the tub. and unless
a woman is brave enough TO arm
herself with electric or alcohol iron
and attack the washing problem her
self. keeping clean Will make Sc
rious inroads upon slender purse.
Many women in these days OF gen
eral high prices have learned TO do
up" their own shirt waists and stint
pie whito dresses, thereby iustfying
themselves in their right to wear as
many dainty fresh things as they
please These women have been
taught by their experience that the
white Shantung and Japanese wash
silks arc a boon They do not muss
or soil 80 easily as batiste or swiss
and they are very smart looking.
Above Is good illustration OF
such silk made in the popular one
piece fashion, trimmed with yoke
and bands Of imitation Irish crochet
lace. For the silk dress. Irish OF
Venise lace is used in preference 20
the thinner Nalenciennes or shadow
laces which arc more appropriate for
batlste or lawn. This gown will be
easily ironed and in its very sim
plicity will convey an idea OF COM
fort on hot August day utterly lack
ing i'm a frilly, fussy lingerie dress.
Contrary TO the popular impression
these lightweight silks are cool and
comfortable. having none of the op-
pressirc quality OF the older, closely
woven varieties OF this product Of
the Industrious silk worm. They have
many desirable features TO recon-
mend them for summer dresses. and
II is not strange that they are find
ing a ready sale this season.
another material which viii be
popular this year. both for waists and
costumes, is trellis cloth. wide
meshed cotton cloth openly remin-
iscent OF the architectural contriy-
snce for which II Is named. Trills
cloth undoubtedly grew out Of the
liking for marquisette and the desire
TO replace that drossy fabric with
some cotton textile which would go
into the wash tub without proclaim
ing forever after. its experience of
that catastrophe. Il resembles in
weave the old time canvas formerly
used in crewel work and also in ap-
plying cross-stitch embroidery to
broadcloth or silk. but It is soft and
pliable. and. especially when decor
ated with some of the effective new
embroidery designs. makes very at
tractiye summer frocks. The ein-
broidery is done by working through
the wide meshos with white or richly
colored heavy silk or linen floss. Ap-
piled in design to the front OF the
waist and in bands on the sleeves
aud above the hem OF the skirt, Theses
dresses replace with perfect taste the
more elaborate embroidered voiles and
marquisettes sold last year in the
shops at prices which caused aver
age woman to do a sum in calculation
before she decided whether or no she
was justified in the expenditure. Tn,
/ white embroidery Is very handsome
but so is that done IN rich Orienia
hues, blending two OF more harmon
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
M'CABE CHURCH
AFTER BUILDING FUND

Sunday will be observed as Chil-
dren's Day at McCabe Memorial
Church.
At 1880 o'clock the pastor, the Rev.
f. c MacSorley will preach on Our
Sunday School"
The Sunday school will meet In
regular session at II o'clock. The
special collection for the day will be
in the interest Of the building fund
The school has given $500 TO the fund
and II is expected TO raise this to $500
on Sunday II is also expected that
the school will make a pledge Of $1,000
toward the fund; and that later the
pastors class viii make an additional
pledge of $1,000. making $4,000 from
the school for the fund.
Interesting exercises by the school
will he held in the evening begin
ming at 730 o'clock.
Mrs. E p. Burnham will assist the
orchestra and viii also give one or
. more cornet solos.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
Fashions and Fads by M. f. CiIIey

Lace is being more and more used
for evening and afternoon toiIettes,
some Of the gowns being entirely
covered with delicate shadow lace.
Ordinary parasols. trihe more cup
ped than usual. are made OF bright
hued silks and trimmed with bands
Of velvet ribbon or embroidered
flowers
Hat trimmings grow higher and
higher, and on ono hat seen recent
ly there was tall lattice work Of
climbing roses placed toward the back
of the crown.
Parasols OF surprising colorines.
agoda-shaped aud small. in oriental
colorings, though quite useless as sun
shades, add a picturesque note to the
smart costumes.
Summer tailormades i'm cafe-aulait
and other light colors are new and
pretty, trimmed with bit of black
satin and perhaps a touch of bright
colored embroidery.
A distinctive feature OF many az
ternoon gowns is the little taffeta coat
which accompanies them The dress
Is often If entirely different material,
trimmed with taffota.
Wired sleeves made so that their
gauzy folds extend away from tho
arms-are an entirely new innova-
ton, appearing on some Of the new
French fashions for young girls
Large flowcr-laden hats Of crir
viii be worn IN midsummer. with
the tailored gown this season one
must wear three-cornered or four
corncred hat TO be In the fashion
A pretty fancy. seen on several OF
the newest evening dresses. are the
tiny posics of flowers. set on the un.
derdress. the mignon ovcrdress veil.
ing them with charming effect
A daring color scheme secn on an
evening dress is emerald green
satin. over an underdress Of pinl
satin OF a bright shade. the latter
being veilcd with black shadow lace
Very chic for afternoon wear is the
Evening journal., 1912-06-08

izing or contrasting shades with al
careful selection of colors which an
expert needleworker soon learns tol
do with consummate skill.
In all this summers blousos The
new cut OF the armhole has been ac-
cepted with uneNamplod ayidity. per-
haps because women welcomed \
change from long established custom
and partly. perhaps. because Il gives
that fashionable breadth of shoulder
which is rather overdone' by the XII
mono or body and sleeve IN one eff
feet In our first illustration We have
a conservative example of this styla,
showing the plan sleeve set into a
well-cXtended shoulder. Some OF
them drop far down upon the arm and
have the sleeves attached with full
ness. making "a puff over the elbows,
which. in turn is drawn in TO a tight
cuff snugly fitted 10 the lower part
of the arm.
The shops arc full Of many pretty
accessories which make the simple lit
tie wash frock a thing of beauty with
small trouble aud trining expense
Lace collar and cuff sets. lace chomi-
settles, lace hlouses even. can be COM
bincd with only a few additional
stitches with other materials in get
ting up lingerie or wash silk
gown
In this dress we see the charming
effect of such a lace blouse in a
white pongee dress. Tho pongeo forms
the lower part Of the waist extend
ing upwards, in front aud back, in a
sharp point The skirt is in tunic e.
feet above the pleated lower section,
and both tunic aud edee Of the silk
part Of the waist arc decorated with
embroidery If some other material
besides wash silk be used for this
lovely dress the embroidery may be
done with beads aud the lace half
sleeves be finished with bead fringe
to match. but II the dress is TO 20
into the tub. as white pongec or shan
tung must. sooner or later. some 9TH
er medium besides the crystal beads
must be employed to develop the en-
broidery pattern.
II one lives in a place where the
lace waist cannot be bought, II can
be easily fashioned for the dress from
the beautiful alloyer Irish. Vcnise or
Bohemian laces which are such inn
mensely attractive additions TO the
lists of materials TO be combined in
the dress of the modern woman. But
this clever device Of making the TRIM
ming feature one with the construc-
ton Of the dress. a great deal Of Ia
/ Dor is saved. and certain orderly
sequence is observed which is the Sc.
: cret Of all beauty.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
HINTS BY MAY MANTON
FOR SUMNER OUTINGS.

Blazers, or outing coats, make ex-
ceedingly smart. thoroughly comfort
able, and altogether satisfactory wraps
Tor warm weather. This season they
will be extensively worn made Of
satin. as well as OF the familiar wool,
and they are among the most fashion
able garments possible for outings
snd occasions of the kind. This one
is slightly cut away at the rront,
which is one of the latest features,
and includes big patch pockets. 1t is
smart IN the extreme yet very sim
pie and easy TO make. In the illustra-
tiOn it is worni over a white linen
skirt and the skirt is made in six
cores with inverted plaits at the sides.
Such treatment is much liked Just
now and has the great advantage of
providing freedom for walking while
the slender and narrow silhouette re-
mains For tennis. golf aud occa-
sions Of the kind the high wasted
skirt is liked, for il avoids all danger
of parting and il altogether is salts
factory where the exercise Is TAKEN
but this skirt can be made in that
way or cut of TO the natural line and
Worn with belt, aud both treatments
are equally in vogue College students
like college stripes for blazers. but
there are numberless smart ones that
do not have~any special connection
Striped materials are the preferred
ones but this model is excellent for
plain white serge and materials Of the
kind. White serge with a taffeta col
lar would be practical and smart aud
altogether satisfactory.
For the medium size the blazer re-
quires "a yards Of material 27
SIS yards SO yards a. inches wide !;
for the skirt will be needed 1-2 yards
%, yards SO. 1-2 yards a. when
material has no up and down, but if
there is either figure or nap 8 "a
yards ~ wards sc or "A inches
wide will be needed: the width Of the
skirt at the lower edge is Is yards
. rs Yards when the plaits are laid
The May Manton pattern Of the
blazer. no. 740S. is cut in sizes from
"a to AZ bust, Of the skirt. No. 7147.
IN sizes from % to 80 waist. They
will be ailed to any address by the
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
GIFTS FOR MIR. MACLEAN.

r. j. MaoLean. who recently re-
signed as secretary OF the Spokane
Chamber Of Commerce, was given a
public luncheon by the members Of
the organization recently. Mr.. Mac
lean, who was formerly president Of
the Wilmington Board of Grade was
presented with a costly gold watch,
heavily engraved with his initials on
the back and inside the case the fol-
lowing: Presented to r. J. Mac
lean by the trustees Of the Spokane
Chamber of Commerce Mr.. Maelean
received a two weeks leave Of alb
senee, which was equivalent to 5000
in cash.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
MUSICAL SERVICE
AT WESTMINSTER

Childrens day will be observed at
Westminster Presbyterian Church to-
morrow. The services Of the morning
will be given over TO the childreus
day exercises, which will consist of a
demonstration Of the work of the va
rious departments Of the school and
Of the presentation Of certificates Of
promotion. There will be chill
dren's sermon by the pastor
At the evening service the choir Of
the church will sing Stainer's "Daugh-
ter Of Jairus" The regular quar-
tet will be augmented by four voices
and the entire service will be taken
up with this music. There will be no
seats reserved at either the morning
or the evening service this Sunday.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08

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Evening journal., 1912-06-08
PLEASED WITH ORDINANCE.

Transfers. who use King and Madi-
son streets. favor the amendment to
the traffic laws passed by the direc-
tors Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment last Tuesday. This amendment
makes il misdemeanor for drivers
to operate both north and south on
those two streets between Z o'clock ia
the morning and o'clock in the af-
ternoon on Market days All traffic
IS supposed to move northward between
those hours. The new law goes into
effect on July 1.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
YETERANS Tn CELERRATE.

The Fourth Delaware Regiment As
sociation will hold a special meeting
on next Thursday night i'm lrish-Ameri-
can Hall, 60 begin preparations for
the fftieth anniversary celebration.
The affair will be held on August 8,
and will most likely take place at
Brandywinc Springs Park, although
that has not yet been definitely
settled.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
DELAWARE GRADS
AT WEST CHESTER NORMAL

Examinations by the State Board
of Examiners of the West Chester
state Normal School have been coH-
cludod and the following Delawareans
passed:
Minnie e. Armstrong. Odessa; Em-
ma NJ. Krause. Henry Clay; Mary
r. McCrane, McDonough Marie ID.
Marshall Lewes; Margaret n. Null
ligan, Delaware City; Isabelle l.,
Ross. Lewes; Edith p Scotten. Hart
ley; Minnie L. Ward. Delmar; Fan-
ME j. Warrington. Georgetown; Ed
mund b. Lynch, Frankford.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
srNsHINE CHIEF c0MING.

Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden,
founder an president of the mterna-
tional Sunshine Society. will speak
on the work of the society tonight
in the First Presbyt srian Church.
Ninth and Market streets. The public
is invite. There will be no admis-
sion charco
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Cassidy has is
sued the following permits: William
II. Jenes to make alterations at No.
1909 Jefferson street. for Mrs Anna
II. Marris. to cost $500; slso to build
and addition and make extensive al
terations A. No. S11 1-2 Shipley street.
for Charles L. Story, to cost $4,000.
Consumers Ice and Coal Company. to
make alterations at the southwest cor
ner Of Fourteenth and Scott streets. to
stables. shelter sheds and cement
house. to cost $500.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT.

Carpenters in the employ of the
Wilmington and Southern Traction
Company are erecting the overhead
platform at Market street bridge.
across the Christiana river. for the
placing OF electrical equipment by
which the bridge will be operated. The
railway company recently was grant
ed permission to enter this city by
way Of the Causeway and Market
street. The work of laying the tracks
has reached the limits of the city.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
pRAMA SOON AT SPRINGS.

Matters are being gotten in shape
at Brandywine Springs Park for the
season Of drama, which will be inaug-
urated by the park stock company on
June II. In the meantime the park
orchestra will give free concerts each
afternoon and evening. occupying the
theatre stage to do So No admission
is charged to the theatre during the
period of the concerts.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
The BLESSING
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dren Make Happy Homes

Motherhood is woman's highest sphere
IN life. 1t is the fruition of her dearest
hopes and greatest desires yet thou
sands of noble women through some de-
angement have been denied this blessing.
In many homes once childless there are
asw children because of the fact that
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Evening journal., 1912-06-08

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EVENING JOURNAL and all the pat
terms made by the May Mantoa Pat
tern Company can also be obtained
for 10 cents from
SMITH H-L0LLINGER CO..
Evening journal., 1912-06-08

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Evening journal., 1912-06-08
PAINTING WARNER BUILDINGs

Painters are repainting the build
ings Of the Charles Warner Company
at foot Of South Market street. The
buildings will be painted a dark red
Evening journal., 1912-06-08

UhnCe UttdUet sic UdNt VTVIIN hVNII
Younger sister on the contrary. goes through
high school a matter of and probably goes
to college too Nor does she have to scrimp and
go without things. BY OF the contributors
TO the family purse made by older sister, per-
haps by two three older sisters brothers. hnan
cal conditions in the family much improved,
and younger sister does everything hev weather
friends do. She takes vacation trips; she goes 70
all the functions she has pretty and all the
expensive little accessories such shoes dstock
ings to match. She says she might have them" and
big sister remembering her pangs the lack
of such things is the first to agree to the stern
necessity for them
And so it goes All that the older sisters lacked
he hapc And Il IS vfxcn her
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
yETERANS AT CETTYSBURC.

DelaWare q. A. r. members vii
have the right of line at Gettysburg
in July when the fiftieth anniversary
Of the Battle Of Gettysburg will be
celebrated.
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
The Younger Sister
By Ruth Cameron

wholly fault never entirely the
he is
the
TO
OF school
ordinary
pesentday
to
in the class
Evening journal., 1912-06-08

freely o Perhaps
didn't
Besides sister per her older
You older girl history
when frugal
the looks
mnt of the Office Whereas
passed popiou
lied her good looks blame then feeling
the superiority that girl
My friends think generalizng
imagination this a a
right this nghborhood
dude high school, while his
entirely supporting the family thinking a
high school dances while the older sister who
does her sewing cheap ready-made things
OF il is right that the children all
opportunities that conditions
should not be taught think they have luxury their wealth
afforded And emphacally ALL b
taught realize and for all that their
have done them, done without themselves
Evening journal., 1912-06-08
% DEsIeS BY MAY MArroN
74os Outing Coat or Blazer,
81 to 40 bust.
7I4T Six Cored Skirt.
- to AZ waist.
Fashion Department Of this paper on
receipt Of ten cents for each.

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State Senator Walter G. Owen, of
Maiden Rock, has announced his can
didacy for the Republican nominal
ton for Attorney General. Mr. Owen
was born on farm and received his
education in the common and high
schools of Pierce county, and was
graduated with the class of 1891. He
has practiced law ever since with
marked success, first at Superior as
a member of the firm of Crownhart,
Owen & Foley, and since 1898, at
Maiden Rock In politics Mr.. Owen
is a Progressive republican. He is a
clear thinker and forceful speaker.
He has given freely Of his time and
money in advancing the cause he
represents His services as a speak
er have been much in demand both
III this state and elsewhere.