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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
Diabetes
Simple Herb Quickly Relieves
This Dread Disease.

Diabetes has heretofore been considered
incur shle, and the only hope held out to the
AFFLICTED has been to proiong their years by
strict diet.
A plant recently discovered in Mexico,
piabetol Horb. has been found TO be spe
cific IN the treatment of abetes, quickly
reducing the specific gravity and sugar, re
toring ytgor and building up the system.
I 1is harmless vegetable remedy will re.
lieve the patient of his worst symptoms. In
the most aggravated cases, within q week,
and to prove It, We will mail the first soc
pack age for 25c, with free booklet OF special
value to the diabetie, containing latest diet
lists and exclusive table of food values. Civ
ting percentage Vt starch and sugar (carbohy
iratesl In $50 different foods.
Tell your afflicted friends of this offer and
send 25c today for a fuil-sized SOC package
aMES CHEMICAL CO., Dept 5S9E Whit
new Point, n. Y.
You can gel Dlabetoi in Cairo AT Paul G
chuh Sons at the regular pTice
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
The Pearl Fisher

SMITH dug up nussels from the stream
IS nue CAV. perhaps" said he,
TN find pearl inside of one
THAT shall bring wealth to me-"
Jonas wo~Ecd away year after year
E"6 added to his store,
W. people envied him who saw
TIE happy smile he wore.
ors day Smith who was old and poor,
Cod out behold Behold"
TIE pearl that he had found was worth
'fsu times It's weight in gold
ior se looted and enved Smith his Iuci
hca Smith, with head a-whirl,
ForEot that lines store was worth
= thousand times the pearl
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
PRICES: Csc TO $l.OO Seat Sale Saturday.


n. x of s. w. and S. X of n. w,
section 81, township liz range ?.
William Verble, ct ux, to William
G. Hensley, warranty deed, $500.
Clear Creek lots s, and 10.
Ann Cook to Mary L. Nansickle,
warranty deed, $3.50, village of
Tamms, first addition, lots Z and 8,
block 2.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
TACOMA QUAKE PUTS
OUT ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Portland, Gre, Dec 26-Two
sharp earthquake shocks were felt
this morning at Seattle, Tacoma
and Portland. In Tacoma the cleo
trio lights We're extinguished in
some cases and glass shaken from
shelves. The quake apparently fol-
lowed the coast range mountains.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mary Brooks to William Good,
warranty deed 81, town of Hodges
Park, lot 4, block /.
James Fl. Galligan, ct al, to Mabel
NJ. Morton, warranty deed $40, viii
lage o. Tamms, first addition, lots
] to 6 and II and rs, block 4.
Csc ar Gholson, ct ux to Perks &
Higgins. quit claim deed, 81. lot 5
in lot {, Thrupp's subdivision of lot
Z in S. w, section II, township IT,
range 1. sr
Henry brown, ct ux to John P.
Weibkins, warranty deed, $4,000,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
ADMIRAL DEWEY IS 76.

Washington, Dec 26.-Admiral
George Dewey celebrates his seven
ty-siXth birthday. rendered usual
reception by friends and naval as
sociates which has been given every
birthday anniversary since stationed
in Washington.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
KIND Girl.

~ often heah people say they have
to 20 away by themselves to think
don't you know. IT'S so funny. cal
thiJk just as we'll wight In a cwowe
as { can anywheh else"
Yes, she answered after decidint
not TO say it, but you must remem
Der that you are so different from
ordinary men"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27

part OF her cheek that
We took for ringworm.
It resembled q large
ringworm, only it DIFF
fered in that it was COW
cred with watery blfsters
that itchei and burned
terribly, made worse BY
her scratching if. Then
the bIisters would break
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
Roman Coins LONG Hidden.

Discovery of Roman coins has Just
been made by workman at Balgreg.
gan Quarry, in the parish of Stoney.
kirk, Scotland. While the quarrymen
were removing soil from the top OF
the rock they came upon large mum.
Der of coins about foot from the sur
face On a further search being made
over a hundred bronze coins were
found, some of them in excellent pres
ervation. They represent tho reigns
of five or six Roman emperors and
expresses. and the portraits and fig.
ures of men in various attitudes of the
chase and war are in many cases re-
markedly distinct. Part Of an urn of
baked clay was also found with the
coins. 1t is ribbed on the inside, and
probably contained the ashes OF an
cient warriors, as we'll as being re-
pository for the coins. 1t Is believed
that the coins have lain where they
wer found for thousand years. Ar
ticles OF antiquarian interest have al.
ready been found In the district.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
GIVES TANGO TEA.

Washington, Dec. 26.---Mrs. Bur-
lesson wife of Postmaster General
is giving tango tea this afternoon
for her daughters, Misses Lucy and
Sidney are tango experts.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
MOUND CITY
k--g1---t--4

WaNNs1HsA<NsarS~<Nf@He@S<-8S
Christmas eve was celebrated
here with programs in the various
churches in which all the part cl-
lpants acquitted themseles splendid
ly much to the qualification oil the
relatives and friends who had as
Isembled to hear them. The program
ended with the usual appearance OF
Santa Claus, who after brief talk
to the children, assisted in distribute
ling the Christmas treat. The wo-
men, who so unsweryingly devoted
their time and talents to raising the
| fund for the urpose of bringing
portion of the seasons cheer TO the
worthy poor of the city. had the
pleasure of witnessing scenes OF
lthankfulness in the several homes
which they visited. The proceeds
OF the Benefit entertainment given
last Friday night at the Palm The
| atre, together with the amounts do
mated by the Woman's club and in
ldividuals, totaling more than $40,
was invested in substantial edlbles
and this food and the clothing and
| toys contributed thro the murchants
and schol children were distributed
among many families, gladdening
the hearts of parents and children.
| Mrs. Marcus Buprnes and her fam
| lily and Mrs. Andrew Williams re-
lquested that special mention be
made thanking the women for their
kindness to them. A number Of
children assisted in the work.
| Miss Lottle Chittock spent Christ
mas with her bhother. Hiram Chit
eek and family at Olmsted.
| Mrs. NJ. A. Hamilton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Smith of Cairo, spent
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs John
r. Read and family.
Ira Finley of Hamilton, Ohio, is
spending the holidays with his fam.
lily on First street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lonergan and
family of Mounds We're the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Biggs and
family of High street Christmas day,
Miss Ava Gilbreath, who has been
employed as trimmer in the mllin-
cry department at Miss Ida john
ston's store, left Wednesday for her
home in st, Louis.
Daniel O'Sulliyan of Memphis is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jerry O'Sullivan of Fifth street
He has a osition in the st. Johns
hospital in Memphis.
Mrs. M. j. Knowlton and grand
daughter Miss Olive Rendleman Of
Chae. Mo, are listing Mr.. and Mrs
James Painter.
Mrs. Marry Warren of st. Louis
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs
William Dead and her neice, Mrs
William Mertz and their families.
Mrs. John strohm of Carruthers
vile, Mo, is visiting her arents, Mr.
and Mrs Elmer Boyd of Commercial
avenue.
Hazel and Clyde Powers Of More,
house. Mo, are visiting their grand
d mother, Mrs. Jane Benton of Second
street.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. B. Baker werf
agreeably surprised with the ingre.
dents which go to make an enjoy.
able Christmas dinner WEDNESDAYS
night. The dinner was a gift from
the ladies of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Slmkins and
Attorney and Mrs. Harry Hood Of
Cairo sent Christmas with Mr.. ant
Mrs w A. Daugherty of First street
Miss Florence Hileman spent
Christmas with her mother, Mrs
Henry Hileman at Olmsted.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davidgc
Mr.. and Mrs. A, w Ping, Erma ant
Dorothy Davidge, and ]. w. Finley
of Cairo sent Christmas with NJ
and Mrs. Ray Olmsted of High stree
Mrs. Davidge is Mrs. Olmsteds sis
ter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS
CAIRO OPERA HOUSE
LITTLE LOST SISTER
Look Out for The White Saver in
Petticoats.


"The white SLAYER is not always
a smiling, well dressed young man.
Often she is a smiling, well-dressed
young woman, or a dignitied, well
dressed motherly' woman. Many an
innocent girl is dragged into the
depths because of her trust in a
new found woman friend who APP
pears to her unsopnisticated com
prehension to be as respectable as
she is friendly" writes Miss Nir-
ginia Brooks, author of the now
famous book, Little Lost Sister"
dramatized into powerful four act
play by Edward f, Rose, to be seen
at the Cairo opera house Monday
Dec. 20.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
REMOVAL NOTICE

The Candee Insurance Agency
have moved their offices from GIT
Ohio Street to Suite 21S, Halliday
Estate Building, N. E. Corner OF
Eighth and Washington
Advt. 1920 II
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
Eishless Eiaherman.

80 you took day off from your
work and went fshing?"
Eyes" replied the man who insists
on being cheerful
"Have any luck?"
Certainly. A day off is luck
enough"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
a.;sh,nd aonsta AIlr.n,x-

The case OF man going into the
supreme court and consenting to have
separation agreement with his wife
set aside SO he will be compelled to
pay her more alimony oeesIs 80 SEX
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
lmportant Advanians.

The man who is a stepfather hat
one important advantage. His wifi
can't set up the claim that the childreI
inherited all their disagreeable trait,
frotu him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
unappreclr ted Gentua.

she has marie wonderful ches
PLAYER
TN pooe eh0 expect to supper
BIN. or has Re herited money!"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
Similar Needs.

I'VE must have an organ 10 sup
port US"
why. that's Just what the street
musician said n his monksx."
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
ERUPTION LIKE
R|NGWORh ON FACE
Covered with Waisry Blisters. hched
and Burned Terribly. Little Rest
alright. cutieura Soap and 0int-
ment Entirely Cured.

Lock Boz IS. Maurice, Ia. - In the
spring of 1911 our little daughter. age five
years, had breaking out on her lip and
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27
Never Saw One.
enough.

The city urchin knows the gnu.
The Ibex on its bough.
He learns about EN- at the zoo;
He wouldn't know a COW.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-27

And you ae ed Wombat las
1t? Nhat have possessed
gG ?"
You ccalo haT5 possessed me-" re
orted The girl ai you were entirel,
.oc slow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16
Wen Just Let Il Go at That.

Mr.. r. w. Richardson fires a
parting shot at the Chronicle this
week in a half-hearted sort of
opposition to the FIVE mills tax.
Bob is amenable to reason, how
ever, and virtually acknowledges
that he is out of arguments
against the tax. naively admit
ting that IF the school board
desires to rearrange this tax so
that the tax on the property be
placed to the credit of the dis
trlct in which same is located. |
will come down and support it. /"
Well, that is pretty near a true
statement of the facts in the
case, and we are perfectly will
ing to let it go at that.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16
Statement of School Fund in 1912.

Since our friend Mr.. VIM. LaCroix
has submitted a report which he claims
shows that NEARLY all of the districts
are in excellent condition financially, =
flor the year 1873, we print below the
statement of Supt. Warner, published
July q, 1912, showing the district bal
ances and overdrafts June 80. 1912. By
comparing the showing of Mr.. LaCroix
for 1913 with the showing made in 1912,
it will be seen there has been very
marked decrease in the balances, and
an increase in the overdrafts. This
steady annual decrease in the school
funds is what has alarmed our school
board and caused them to warn the
people of the danger of having to close
many schools and shorten the terms in
others. And this decrease in the school
fund will certainly grow larger each
year unless mills tax is voted in or
der to supply the deficiency. Examine
IL. vo,.1~s ,.,h.ob f1llnx,,.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16
Speaking and Picnic at Oak Grove.

In company with eight or ten Colfax
citizens the editor took about four hours
on on Thursday and attended a fine
gathering of citizens at Oak Grove.
held for the purpose of discussing the
school tax proposition. Several speak
ers addressed the large audience pres
ent, which was enthusiastically in favor
OF the tax. Out of a hundred voters
present only four or five opposed it. A
large number of ladies were present,
and at the close of the speaking they
spread nice basket dinner in the grove
near. Time and space forbid our giving
this meeting the extended notice that
it deserves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Laura Atwell Patterson was
born on Little Creek, Grant parish.
La, Sept 8, 1875. and died near George
town, La, Aug. 5, 1918, lacking only
"a days of reaching her 36th anniver-
sary. She was happily married July
s, 1892, to j. E. Patterson. which un-
ion was blessed with six children, five
girls and one boy. When quite girl
she professed faith in Christ as her
Savior and united with Christian Hope
Baptist church, near Georgetown. La. :,
and until the end came endeavored to
live the life she had professed. For a
number of years Mrs. Patterson had
been great sufferer, and several times
underwent severe operations. but she
passed through it all with that forti-
tude and patience known to those who
love the Lord When the end drew
near and she became conscious that
her stay on earth was brief, her faith
was strengthened. and she said that
she was not afraid TO die, and that she
was ready to go when the summons
should come The six children. hus-
band. an aged mother and three broth
ers with host of friends and relatives
mourn her death May they all find
IN Christ comforter in these hours of
trial, and know how TO trust him as a
Savior from sin. J. A. Afford.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

Editor Collar Chronicles:
No doubt number of the local pa
irons will be pleased to know their
next teachers for the next term of the
Colfax high school, and as we have just
secured the last teacher. you may an
nounce that the next corps of teachers
will be as follows: Prof. j. X. DeMoss,
principal, formerly Of Pollock, La; j.
A. Bond, assistant principal, formerly
OF Nstchitocbes, La; Miss Fletcher,
formerly of Verda. La; Miss Myrtle
Best. grade teaceer, of Waco. Texas,
taught last year al Pollock, La; Miss
Grace Williams, grade teacher, of
Mansfield, La, taught last year at Col
fax. La; Miss Ora Soweli. grade teach
er, of Murfreesboro. Tenn. taught last
year at Crowley, La; Miss Blanche
Breda. grade teacher. of Natchiuoches.
La, taught last year at Coushatts, La
You will observe that we have sue
eeeded in securing all teachers of ex-
experience, and trust that our next
session will prove entirely satisfactory
70 all the patrons. Yours truly,
SEcY. Local BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16
Notice of Final Proof.

U. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge. La. |
July 30, 1913.
PROOF UNDER LAW UNDER WHICH EN-
TRY WAS MADE.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
Eliza NJ Tracy, widow, Of Zion, Louisi-
ana, who, on July 22, 1907, made home
stead entry, No. C20S0, for SW1 Of
SEA. SEA Of SEA and NW3 of SEA,
section 8, township north, range l
west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make FIVE year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Clerk Of Court,
at Colfax. Louisiana, on the 10th day
of September, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: Dan
McConothy, Eugene Maxey, James
Blackshear and jeff Bankston, all Of
Zion, Louisiana.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16
Condition of the School Fund Stated.

A communication from Supt. j. n.
Warner in this issue of the Chronicle.
in reply to Mr.. VIM. LaCroix's letter
of last week. states that the total
amount of cash on hand to the credit of
ALL of the schools of the parish is
only Sc, 264.4l. So it appears that both
Mr.. LaCroix and Mr.. r. w. Richard
son are way off in their so-called ''esti-
mates" as to the amount of balances
and debts due the various school dis
tricts, Mr.. LaCroix having Figured"
it to be matter of $40, 900 or $40, 600,
while Mr.. Richardson, by adding cash
balances and debts of the districts to
the total amount on hand, in an errone-
Gus and conglomerate sum, reaches the
large figure of $50, 900. and then wants
to know whether his calculations are
''just figures or facts" 1t appears
that they are neither figures nor facts,
but simply erroneous fiction, all his own.
Supt. Warmers accounting for the
school funds, we take it, is absolutely
correct His receipts, disbursements,
vouchers, and bank balances were all
gone over. checked up and approved in
July by the travelling State Auditor,
and We have every reason to believe
his sworn statement in the matter. He
tells US the $6,264. al on hand is all the
money to the credit Of ALL the
schools in the parish, and that the bulk
of the money now on hand belongs to
the five districts not included in the
grouped" districts composing District
81. in which the mills tax is proposed.
This shows the serious aspect of the
case, especially in ward one, where we
will have the insignificant balance to
our credit of only S3l1 after the ap-
portionment is made. This amount will
hardly suffice to pay one-half of the
first months salary it is proposed to
pay the teachers of the Colfax high
school. Then we would have to wait
until after Jan. LIST for the parish taxes
and State appropriations TO come in, be-
fore We would have any money to pay
the teachers; and when it does come in
We would only get enough money to run
our schools or months, instead of 8
months, as heretofore. So let US all
vote for the mills tax. The p mills
proposed for ward one is entirely too
small and scrimpy to meet the case.
Opposed to Prof. Warmers state
ment of the condition of the school
fund, we print also an unofficial state
ment made by Mr.. VIM. LaCroix. 1t
will be seen that in the district reports
as made by Mr.. LaCroix he has appor-
toned all of the money to the districts.
when to be correct he should have cred
tied the contingent fund with a suffi-
Gent amount to take up the present
overdraft and pay current expenses I'M
til January J., 1914. These expenses
consist in the legitimate expenses of
the school board, superintendent sala-
ry, printing, the expenses of the mills
tax election. etc, which we are reliab-
ly informed will take up at least two
thousand dollars. This will reduce the
amount credited to a number of the
districts, and will increase the over
draft 10 others. even if his report was
otherwise correct
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

b 1oregoiDg statement has been ma de from
data contained in Superintendent Warmers ~
ports published in April and July. 1913. The
distribution OF funds among the districts is made
by placing the special taxes whore they belong
and pro rating the ordinary taxes among the
districts in the usual way The distribution
herein embraces the sum Of $l5-ss4.s ~ Of special
taxes and high school allotmente To the yerda
school. also 81 $3.50 apportioned among the
several districts pro rata. The sum OF sl.45s.7s
paid into the treasusry on ae1ount OF 10th sec
tion. library funds and line school remsin4 IN
apportioDed because do not know TO what dis
tri~t these amounts belong. IL win be readily
seen that nearly all the districts in excellent
condition nDaBrially.
The balance in the general fund is se.sss 81
This amount is ssss-se greater than the balance
reported by the Superintendent. He Drop.riy
reported this amount in April bat deducted il in
the subsequent report
Nov after you have carefully gone over the
condition Of your district and you are convinced
that Won need the tax. then say vote II. Other
wise don't. Respectfully submitted.
wM. LACRoIx.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

Patriotism and public enterprise are
the greatest assets that any communi-
ty can have to win admiration and res
pect at home and abroad. Grant par
ish enjoys splendid repute as being the
foremost parish in Louisiana in the
building of model highways Let us
now show to the world that we are
equally as patriotic and progressive in
the maintenance of our public schools.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

Mr.. G. H. Mcknight is having his
little daughter Florine q miniature cot
tage for playhouse built in one corner
of his yard. The little house is 8 by 10
feet, and will have doors and windows,
a bedroom, hallway, kitchen and dining
room. all perfect.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

Mr. ]. F. Dutton has arrived in town,
representing Geo. F. Cram, of Chicago.
Mr. buttons mission to this part Of
the State is gathering statistical mat
ter and reports looking forward to
bringing out new standard map of
the State of Louisiana in keeping with
all new matter that should be on a
map. This is long felt want of Lou
isiana people Cost So. 90, and it should
be in every home in the State. ct
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

Every reason of justice. fairness and
right prompts us TO vote for the FIVE
mills tax, and few if any reasons of
real justice and right can be advanced
as to why we should vote against such
an equitable proposition TO afford all
the children of the parish the opportu-
nifty for an education.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

The Georgetown high school was this
week recognized by the State authori-
ties as high school. with the proviso
that certain conditions be complied with,
which will be met. This gives US four
high schools in Grant parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

Prof. ]. l.. Liggin arrived on Thurs
day and will be here three or four days
packing up his household goods for
shipment to Harrisonburg, where he
has been elected principal of the high
school and will teach the ensuing ses-
sion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

Mrs. Leila Long will have on sale for
the next two weeks ladies' hats. trim
med or trimmed to order, at 81. 90 each.
Children's hats at SOC each. Ladies
ready to wear SOC each.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

Mr.. /. J. Rhinehart on yesterday
presented the editor with half dozen
Triumph sweet potatoes, raised on his
place at Dry Prong, which are fine
specimens of the tuber race.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

The Louisiana State Fair catalogue
is now ready for distribution, and any
one desiring to exhibit live stock, agri-
cultural products, poultry, fancy work,
etc, can secure copy of same, free of
charge. by mailing request to Louis n
Brueggerhoff. Secretary. Shreveport,
La, P. o. Box HOO Send it to-day,
and be sure and exhibit at the State
Fair.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

Mr. j. B. Roberts was in Baton
Rouge the first three days of this week
doing all he could to have the commits
sion restrain the railroads from charg-
ing excessive freight rates into New
Orleans on cotton from this region.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

Every man truly and sincerely inter-
ested in the education of his own chill
dren and in the children of his neigh
bors will support and vote for the FIVE
mills tax so necessary for the schools.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16

Miss Ellen Price went to Boyce last
Monday on return visit with Miss
Bina Johnston, who had been here a
week as her guest