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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-03-22
PANIC IN STATE HOSPITAL
Fifteen Hundred Inmates Fright
ened by Destructiye Storm.

UTICA, March 21.-When a heavy
storm broke over the city n veritahe
tornado swept down on the State Hos.
pital grounds and buildings late this
afternoon. The wind tore through the
lawns and grounds in a space about
20 feet wide and felled more than a
dozen Of the huge elm trees. About 500
windows were broken in the buildings
and a woman attendant was cut by a
flying piece Of wood.
The tin roofs of the store house. tho
carpenter shop and some smaller build
ings were ripped off. The skylishts on
all the buildings were ripped loose and
carried away. one green house. a large
building. was tipped completely over
and demolished.
The fifteen hundred patients in the
hospital were plunged into panic by the
cyclone, but order was soon restored.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-03-22

Valley. Cincinnati was practically un-
touched, as 1t lies in valley surrounded
| by hills.
At Columbus Richard Plummer, car
penter. was killed and three men work
ing with him were injured when a brick
building collapsed and buried them in
the ruins. The gale blew fifty miles an
hour and many pedestrians were swept
from their feet.
At Tifiln a brick smokestack 100 feet
high was blown over the Seneca County
lntirmary. killing William Wicks. injur-
ing six other inmates and causing $l0,-
600 damage to property.
At Lafayette, Ind. Henry Walters
was killed by being crushed by a fall
ing sign.
At Frankfort, Ind. Omer Vice. cab
driver, was killed by being struck by a
roof blown from house.
At Marietta. Ohio scores Of oil der
ricks were blown down.
At Napoleon, Ohio, the spire Of a
church was blown away and the light
plant was put out Of commission.
The total damage to crops and prop
erty In Kentucky is given at a million
dollars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-03-22
EX-GOV. BLACK DIES
AT HOME IN TROY
Had Planned to Retire to Farm
and Pass Remaining
Years Resting.
HAD BRILLIANT CAREER
Former Executive Was Famed
Both as a Lawyer and
an Orator.
HAD BRILLIANT CAREER

TRoY. " Y. March 22.-Frank S
Black, Ex-Governor Of New York. died
at his home here at 1c so o'clock this
morning.
The former Executive had been III for
several days during which there never
was any hope for his recovery held out
by his physicians. Mr. Black was sink
ing fast all day yesterday.
The direct cause OF ex-Gov Black =
death was valvular disease Of the
heart
Mrs. Black and their son. Arthur,
were at the bedside Of the noted lawyer
when the end came.
Frank s. Black. Ex-Governor Of New
York. ex-memher of the national House
Of Representatives, long Republican
power and in the thick of the fight, a
leader at the bar. retired from active
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went away he turned the newspaper
over To the young assistant. who
promptly came out for Blaine. with the
result that Mr.. Black sought another
job and found 1t on the Troy Whi0.
Later he went to the Troy Times. and
all the while he was studying law.
David NJ. Francis was then editor ~
the Times. and he interested his young
editor in Rensselaer, county politics and
speedily he became a power. Politics
was no child's play in those days Ed
ward Murphy, Jr., was the Democratic
leader and the fights were real fights.
The Bat Shea election murder occurred
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-03-22
Printers' Mass at 2,3O A. VI. on
Easter.

The printers mass in St Andrews Ro-
man Catholic Church. Duane street, on
Easter Sunday will take place at gao
A. NJ. The services will be elaborate.
one Of the features being double quartet
and chorus. Admission will be without
tickets. but the body of the church will
he reserved for men. The Rev. Luke
J. Evers also announces that hereafter
on holy DAYS Of obligation there will be
a mass AZ 1913 =. NJ for the convenience
Of working people. particularly those who
md IL impossible to attend mass at an
early hour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-03-22
STORMS DELAY TELECRAMS.
Trunk wires Between New York
and Chicago Lost for q Time.

Storms that swept the Mississippi and
Ohio valleys yesterday crippled tele-
graph service Of the two local COM
panes. For a time in the morning 200
trunk wires between this city and Chi
cago were lost.
Troubles of the operating rooms died
down in the afternoon when first st.
Louis and then Memphis were picked
up. BY 3 o'clock the PostaIs line to San
Francisco was in working order and
telegraphers were happy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-03-22
STORM ISOLATES CHICAGO.
Wires Down. Tranic Tied In and
MRnN Accidents.

CHICAGO. March 2i.--chicago was cut
off from the outside world to-day and
early Tonight by the worst storm Of the
winter. which crippled wire service
interrupted traffic both urban and in
terurban, caused large number of
accidents and did enormous property
damage.
Both telegraph companies sent out
notices early In the evening that they
could not handle any class Of business
Later they were able To patch up lines
by circuitous routes and could give par
tial service.
The storm began at midnight with a
freezing rain. which shortly after day
light turned into snow. accompa MED by
a thirty eight mile gale. BY 10 o'clock
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the atmosphere had cleared and the sun
came out. although the gale continued
In abated force. while the cold, which
promised to continue through to-mor-
row, increased. A minimum OF 10 de-
grees above zero Is expected for to-
morrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-03-22
$4,000 BURGLARY NIPPED.
Four Men Arrested when About ia
Loot Loft, Police Say.

Four Men Nrrestcd When NbOut ia
Loot Loft, Police say.
An attempt Of burglars 10 remove
tho entire stock Of the Carusa Feather
Company, valued at $4,000. on th.
second floor OF SIS Broadway was
nipped by headquarters detectives early
yesterday. The detectives gathered in
four men, whom they claim to he the
alleged burglars. Pictures Of three Of
them are in the rogues' gallery
For seven weeks Detectives Mugge
Gaynor, Reilly and Talt have trailed
four suspects for no other reason than
that they had police records. Their
reward came Thursday evening, when
they say they saw the four unload large
packing cases and steamer trunk
from a truck in front of sl3 broadway.
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so KNOWN DEAD
IN WIDE STORM
Continued from First Page.
morning, doing damage to property thi

morning, doing damage to property that
Will run into thousands of dollars.
The barn OF Thomas c. McDowe at
Ashland, the former home Of Henry
clay. was partly destroyed. 4 storm
wrecked the Clay monument here about
three years ago.
Houses, barns, stock and trees were
all damaged. The city was cut Off from
the outside world for a time because OF
wires being down.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-03-22
OHIO VALLEY IS HIT HARD.
Four Dead, n score Hurt aud Prop.
erty and Crops DAMAGED

CINCiNNATI. March 2l.-Four persons
are dead, more than a score are in
jurcd and property and crops are dam
aged many thousands Of dollars as re-
suits Of the severe storm In the Ohio
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S3O,OOO,OOO

Is the approximate, az.
grcgafe wealth of the
tenants of our Model
Loft Buildings. Think
of 1850. 600, ,OOO-snd
NOT a small part of this
wealth due 10 "Bush
Methods" economies,
actual savings and eHni.
nation of waste effort.
Rapid shipping, no
trucking of rail ship.
menfs, low Insurance
rates the results of our
equipment, at your dis.
pOsai without one cent
added TO your rental.
Wriie for Information 10 Dept. A.
BUSH TERMINAL CO.,
100 Broad Street, ". Y. c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20
Good Hill Farm at a Bargain.

Eighty acres hill hummock land, near
" all fenced, in quarter mile of model
road. and mile and a half from two
churches and two schools New four
room dwelling house with front gallery
and fine well of water in yard, double
crib well shielded, also old dwelling good
for forage house. Three running
spring branches on place, IS acres till.
able, As acres pasture, counting old
field. Price $500. with 5 per cent of
for all cash. or easy terms. half cash,
balance one and two years Improve
ments worth the money.
X. 6. GooDwyN.
Collar. IA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20
Verda High School Opens With an En-
rollment of 100 Pupils.

The verda high school was opened
last Monday morning under the most
favorable conditions in its most success
full history. The enrolment for the
first day was 1870, with 81 pupils in the
high school department. With its agri-
cultural, domestic science, and com
mercial departments, this is one of the
most promising educational institutions
in Grant parish, which is beginning t
be noted in the State as one of the fore
most parishes in its educational pro
visions.
The faculty Of the school is as fol
lows: j. M. johnson. principal; Mis-
Alma Brian. first assistant; Miss Ev'
Caldwell. 9Th and 9TH grades; Mis-
| Willie Roberts, Of Colfax, ith and ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20

The Colfax high school opened Mon
day, September Is, with an enrolment
of 2ls pupils. About one hundred of
the school patrons and friends were
present at 9 a. m. when the children
were marched into the auditorium, the
primary department first, and the high
er grades following in regular order.
The assembly was called to order by
DR.. j. L. Woodall, member of the To-
cal board, who in few remarks refer
red appropriately to the school and its
progress, and introduced Prof. j. r.
DeMoss. principal, who made few
practical remarks touching the relation
of principal, faculty, patrons and pupils,
and proceeded to talk "shop," relative
to his plans for conducting the school.
The singing of America" and "Old
Black Joe" by the pupils, led by Miss
Grace Williams, with Miss Blanche
Breeda presiding at the piano, served
to appropriately fill couple of inter
walls in the informal opening, and thu
patrons were highly pleased with thu
decorum preserved and the promising
auspices of the school opening.
The corps of teachers are as follows
Prof. J. R. DeMoss, principal, formerl.
of Pollock, La; j. A. Bond, assistan
principal, formerly of Natchitoches
La; Miss Florence Fletcher, of Verda
La; Miss Myrtle Best, of Waco. Tex,
Miss Grace Williams, of Mansfield
: taught at Colfax last year; Miss Ev
e Sowell, of Mufreesboro, Tenn; Mis-
a Blanche Breeda, of Natchitoches, La
s and Miss Lula Adele Barnette, musl
k teacher, of Moss Point, Miss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20
Notice to Democratic Committee t
Meet Sept. "a.

The members of the Grant Parish
Democratic Executive Committee are
hereby notified to meet at the court
house in Colfax, La, on Wednesday,
Sept. "a, 1918, at ii a. M, for the pur-
pose of ordering primary election for
the nomination of candidate for the
constitutional Convention which is to
meet in Baton Rouge on Nov. 10, 1913.
Said candidate to be nominated in a
primary election to be held Oct. IA,
1918. and to be voted on at the general
election to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 70,
1918, at which time the voters also
shall vote "For" or Against. a Con-
stitutional Convention, to be held IN
accordance with Act No. of the ex-
traordinary session of the General AS
sembly of 1918. = !,
1t is highly important that a full
quorum of the parish committee should
be present on Wednesday, Sept "a, and
| in case any member may not be able
to attend he is urged to send his writ
TIM proxy to some member OF the com
mittee to represent him.
Colfax, La, Sept. Is, 1913.
A. A. DEAN
H. G. GOODWIN, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20
Cost Of Living Mounting Higher.

Washington, Sept. IA bulletin Is
sued to-day by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics shows that retail prices OF
fhe principal articles of food in this
country are steadily increasing and the
cost of living is mounting higher.
Comparing retail prices on June 10,
1918, with prices on the same date in
1912, eleven of the fifteen articles for
which quotations are given advanced
and four declined in price.
Bacon advanced 1872 per cent, smok-
ed ham advanced AL per cent, pork
Chops advanced 1874 per cent, hens ad-
wanced lis per cent, eggs advanced
\ MI per cent, round steak advanced l0.l
Ser cent, sirloin steak advanced 9.S pei
cent, lard advanced 10 per cent, rit
roast advanced 6.S per cent, butter ad,
vanced So per cent and milk advanced
al per cent. Potatoes declined 81!
per cent, sugar declined 1872 per cent
wheat flour declined ~ per cent ant
cornmeal declined 3.9 per cent.
Comparing retail prices on June Is
1918, with average prices for the ten
year period, 1890 to 1899, every articl
for which prices are carried, with tn
exception of sugar. advanced. Baco
advanced 1885 per cent, pork chop
advanced Ill per cent, round stea
advanced 1925 per cent, smoked har
advanced "a per cent, hens advance
76.S.per cent, sirloin steak advance
1872 per cent, rib roast advanced
per cent, lard advanced 66.5 per cen
rornmeal advanced 57.3 per cent, p'
tatoes advanced 44.4 per cent, butte
advanced 4l.3 per cent, eggs advance
40.s per cent, milk advanced SS.4 pr
cent and flour advanced 2S.6 per cen
Sugar declined per cent.
When the price of each of the fifte'
articles of food is weighed accordiI
70 average consumption in workin
mens's families. retail prices were at
higher level on June Is, 1913. than
,ny other time during the last twens
fhrss end one-hslf years. excepting
11ov. IL 1el2. whsn The level "
cIIrkaly s>eve ~ e Jspe, ls'x
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20

Retail prices of food in June, 1913,
were 59.2 per cent above the average
price for the ten-year period, 1880 to
1899; 3.3 per cent above the price on
June Is, 1912, and l4.4 per cent above
the price on June Is, 1911.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20

grades; Miss Esmer Collins, End and
3rd grade; Miss Lila Collins, primary
department; o. F. McCreary, princi-
pal agricultural department; Mr.. Nicely,
principal commercial department; Miss
Alice Tolbert. principal domestic science
department; Miss Eula Burnham, in
strumental music, and some of the
other teachers instruct in vocal music.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20
Didn't Authorize Use of His Name.

New Verda, La, Sept IL, 1918.
Editor Colfa1 Chronicle:
In last weeks issue of the Chronicle
| notice my name in the list of contest
ants of the building tax in district 81.
You will please inform the public
through the Chronicle that this hap
pens without my consent.
wish the public to know that | am
satisfied with the decision Of the ma.
jority. Respectfully,
j. L. FLETCHER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20
Notice of Application for Tutorship.

18th Judicial District Court, Parish OF
Grant, State of Louisiana
In the matter of Tutorship of Minor
Munford Mashay.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
Mashay has this day filed, in this Office,
his application for appointment. as
Dative Tutor to the Minor Munford
Mashay.
You are therefore notified to file
such opposition as you may have there
to, within the period prescribed by law,
else letters of Tutorship will issue Il
the applicant as prayed for.
Witness Hon. w, F. Blackman, Judge
of said court.
Given under my Official seal and sig
nature on this the 18th day OF Sept
A. d. 1918. J. J. O'QuINS.
Clerk District Court
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20

Nearly every woman needs q GOOD
laxative. DIR. Kings New Life Pills
are good becauee they are prompt. safe
and do not cause pain. Mrs. M. G.
Dunlap of Lendill, Tenn. says: Or.
Kings New Life Pills helped her trou-
bIes greatly. Get bow to-day. Price
25c. Recommended by Dixie Pharma-
cy.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20

The old reliable New Orleans Plea
yune is out with the important announce
ment that it has reduced the subscrip-
ton to it's daily from $l2 to $3.50. One
month by mail, 65 cents; three months,
81. 95; six months, $3.75.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20
STATE OF LOUISIANA !
Parish of Grant

/, j. H. McNeely, President, and l,
Earl Roberts, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on this September 16, 1918.
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk d. c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20

For constipation biliousness. head
ache, Royaline Liver Regulator is best
and cheapest. Is cents. Money back
plan. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20
Bank Of COlfax
Located at Colfax, La.
Parish of Grant

Report furnished to the State Exami-
ner Of State banks by the above
bank at the close of BUSH
ness on Sept. 10, 1913
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-09-20

Hotel business and good win of the
Flowers House, in Alexandria, La,
Second Oldest hotel business In city.
House full of guests every night. Own
er has gone into other business.
w. H. FLOWERS,
h s13 Alexandria, La,
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-11
THE GOVERNORS PLAIN DUTY

From The Pueblo star Ioutp
the OF reality
extending ana all
lines business Industry and hundreds 9" "no" "np"
beginning fee" the panr 'f hunger
Idi.nefs account, of
law must h'
good suggestion and vi"
worked IN" tim"
Tn. evident business
fore. situation which viii indn" the federal
with
ro"hl,
nothing than bald ~h"m" for poll"
politicians III" s'r'> In "
turmoil
In want politicians who
bonc tn max. in som. ~sy OF other
10 n months hut
and 'h"r" Is only I" cc"d" r""" I" stop " AMI
>
Thcrear NC way.io Cove M o
On. compel Of
I" d
conflict shoot the representatives
strikers h"m.'" h"' to dSam
which will
his
n conditions
which strike returned to work
asserted
dictated Both sides
certainly In position
the
control the strike 'n"
'ion aud people fixed him now
nc y q
Governor has his life to sr"
hi. BEFORE aud
the him further havoc
possibly Coorad"
field conflict world aud the good
name of the state ssa" buried the mir. OF business "s""on and
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-11
READY MONEY" COMING TO
WEST THEATRE OCTOBER II

Miss Hen Blake. who plays
Grace Tyler. the leading feminine
role in James Montgomery. comedy.
" Ready Money. thc widely discussed
play which comes to the West Thea
ire Friday. October II. puts quite ~
much stress on dressing each part
slic poftrays rs she does In speaking
lines.
Her vast experience has taught her
that on. IA as essential us tho other.
In fact. Miss Blake. referring to thi.
branch OF her profession. says: "Ac-
cording To my way OF thinking. to
look the part IL everything. and re-
grci to state that stage folk. especial
~ women. who give the item the at
.tention 1t requires. are very much In
the minority
1T is the average woman's aim.
in accordance with the fads and fol-
blas that seem to worm their way in
to our lives over night Fashions cf
today are tickle aud not to he taken
too seriously. 1ndividuaIity. is rath-
or misleading to average women who
consider IL as II necessary means to
he end
The wcllgowncd women OF the
present; day are those who study
most carefully selection--eltminati ling
everything that is non essential. and
using most discriminating eye as to
the general effect" Il
The making of gown is some
thing else also tha' is to he consid-
cred. would rather by far wear n
dress of burlap. provided It fitted me.
TO a Worth gowa OF broadcloth that
would turn out to he III fitting.
Then again. one must study color.
both as to It's bccomingncss and mod
ishncss. Every season the demand
increases for new shades of the pri-
mary colors. Frequently these do not
harmonize and are uphecomIng to the
average women. but yet are so art
fully displayed in the millinery and
dry goods emporium that they set
aside the better judgment Of the most
conservative dressers. In the choice
of colors. too. the RELATION OF the new
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-11
Mrs. Charles Bailey Enetrtains

NuSturttums iormrd 'nc Pt"ttS
decorations at the Bailey home on
Maple street yesterday afternoon.
where twcnty-four women were en-
tcrtaincd by Mrs. Charlie. Bailey.
Following a one o'clock. three rours-
luncheon auction bridge was play
ed. The party was In the nature Of
u Japanese party. A Japanc.c emf'
ana sauccr was won 10y Mrs. Will
Peters. Mrs. Harry Ingram won sec
Ond prize.
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me some OF them will be personally
In charge at the Ludlow camp here.
after
The sheriff had informed Governor
Ammons that he was having difficult
ty in making arrests.
Deputy state labor commissioner
T.. V. Brake today issued a report
on his recent investigation into con.
ditions in the Louisville mining dis
trict. The report charges the oper-
ators with importing strike breakers
from Chicago upon representations
that no strike existed in this dis
trict.''
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Informal Luncheon.

Mr.. and Nrs. Roy Hamor enter
taincd = few Of their friend. last cv-
enin. nj an informal luncheon al
their home ON 6odhinw avenue. The
table was psr,iiiy decorated and the
guests spent = most enjoyable time.
Sir. aud Mrs. Hsmor will leave In u
few days for Dallas. Texas. where
they will max. their future home.
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-11
BULBS. BULBS, Bu1Bs,,,

Plant them now. All colois sep
arate. Special prices while they last.
Oxalis. hyacinths. tulips. narctssus.
da affodils. jonuuils. crOcus. SNOW
drops and Chinese sacred lilics.--The
Flower Shop. Phone Trinidad 81, II
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-11

Swellings of tte flesh. caused by
Inflammation. cord. fractures OF the
bone. toothache. neuralgia or rheu-
matism can be relieved by applying
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. II
should be well rubbed in over the
part affected. Its great healing and
penetrating power cases the pain.
reduces swelling and restores natur-
nj conditions. Price 25c. soc and
$1.OO per bottle. Sold by Hausman
Drug Company. ...---
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o 3 1 7 U A r 7

Grisby.
William Grisby. 30 ycars OF age.
died this morning OF tuberculosis at
$40 San Juan street. The deceased
came mere some time ago from Kan
sas City.and has been living In n tent
Tic had no relatives here and his par
cnts who reside at Kansas City. have
been notified
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peaasse... Driv. 10 Fisher'. Peak

A party Of teachers i-f, this morn
Ing for n days outing back Of Fish
cr's peak. The party made the trip
In hay rack. and they will take
luncheon on the summit Of 'h" peak.
Tho-. In the party are Mis. wccd.n.
Miss Las. Miss Anderson. Mrs isun.
mel. Miss Polk and Mis-. Rice. The
party was chapcroncd by Mr.. md
Mr.. =. W. Joncs. Mr.. and Mrs. J. i.
sinclair and Mr.. Campbell.
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-11
Dr.. and Nh. Harper Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. u. \. thoatlcs. Mr..
and Mrs. !. ~. nrury. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l.. Dain. Mr.. and Mrs. Mack BELL
were delightfully."- entertained last ev-
eninx nj an informal dinner al the
home of DR.. and Mrs. John u. Harper
on Sixth street. The hos'ess was as
sisted nv her sister. MIss Hess Arch
cr.