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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01
Plans to Reclaim Victims of White
Slave Traffic.

oiGft lfduiC.
Stanley O. Finch, who has been
in charge of Investigations insti-
tuted by the Department of JUS
tice for violations of the white
slave law, is now in consultation
with a<group of philanthropists
for a plan to reclaim victims of
traffic. Mr.. Finch has Njust re-
turned from New York, where
he consulted some of the leaders
of the philanthropy, and although
he declined to discuss the details
of the plan, he said no embar-
rassment for funds was expected.
1t is understood John D. Rookie
teller, Jr., is one of the principal
| financial hackers of the plan.
According to Mr.. Finch, the
problem of caring for the victims
has been the hardest with which
to cope. At present it is planned
| to srend the income from large
permanent fund, which will
amount to several millions, in
maintaining rescue homes in
which girls who are reclaimed
from the underworld may be
given care and instruction pend
ing such time as may be necessa-
ry for them to get new start in
life. An effort then will be made
to find honorable employment for
them and a paternal interest will
be taken in their subsequent
careers.
While there are some of these
homes already in operation, it is
realized that there are not nearly
as many as are needed. This fact
has been brought home to social
workers in recent tiEles during
wars upon restricted districts in
many of the cities throughout
the country. With no place to
seek shelter, sthe women have
been driven from city to city, and
their condition has been abject
lin the extreme.
The canvass which special in
vestigators of the Department of
Justice have been making of
women who were leading vicious
lives will be continued, and it is
expected eventually the depart
ment will have a detailed history
of the inmates of segregated dis
tricts throughout the country.
| The project for the reclamation
of all these women aims at estab.
Fishing a sufficient number OF
homes, perhaps more than 2,
in all parts of the country, SC
that definite help may be offered
to every woman who will consent
to give up her past mode of life.
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Farm Demonstration Work and the
Verda School Farm.

Verda, La, Jan. 25, 1913.
Editor Colfd1 Chronicle:
/ have been requested to an
swer some statements made be-
fore the police jury at its last
regular session, when that body
had under discussion the consid-l
Grafton of the continuance of the
farm demonstration work.
In criticising the demonstration
work, one of that body brought
in the work of the school farm
here and made a very unfair as
well as untrue comparison of
fields with that of an adjoining
farm. No doubt the gentleman
was stating "hearsay" reports,
and in all probability the amount
of lint cotton had been stated for
seed cotton. Several parties tell
me the statement was, in SUBJ
stance, that an acre of cotton on
the school farm made only 800
pounds of cotton while just across
the fence Mr.. Smith made 1900
pounds of cotton per acre on two
acres.
Now Mr.. Smith had some, cot
ton. l don't know how much he
made, but it is generally under
stood here that he made two
bales on the piece of ground
which looks like three acres. 1t
is fresh land. therefore good cot
ton land for this country. 1t
would have made more with a
better stand.
The school farm made 1102
pounds of seed cotton on one and
two-tenths acres. This ginned
out 401 pounds Of lint. The
piece of land has been in cultiva-
ton thirty-five or forty years and
was very badly washed.
The report that the school farm
made only 300 pounds of seed
cotton did not hurt the school
with the people Of this part of
the parish, but having been made
before the police jury, amajority
of whom have never seen the
school farm, it might prejudice
them against the school. AS
every one should know, the agri-
cultural department of the school
is not run for a profit. Neither
do you expect profits from the
chemical laboratory or the do
nestle science department. No.
The supervisor. Mr.. E. S.
Richardson, gives US credit for
making as good or a better show
ing than of any similar school in
the State, our products having
paid for all labor, seed, nipple
ments, fertilizer, and also for the
live stock, save about $40.
We have some fine stock on
the farm and some good work
done toward the 1913 crop, and
would be delighted 10 show the
police jury or any other citizen
over the farm.
Yours sincerely,
H. A. CARPENTER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01
VOL. xxXvII
Government Farm Demon
stration.

~ StEdttous
Grant parish, La, Jan. %, 1918.
Editor Cotfar Chronicle:
We understand that petition
signed by about 300 of (among)
the best farmers and business
men of the parish, asking that
$3.50. 90 be appropriated to meet
like appropriation from the U.
S. Government to aid in demon
stration work, was presented to
our police jury at their last meet
ing, but was turned down by a
vote of A to 2. With all due res
pect to the opinions of our police
jury, we fail to see wherein they
were justified. If they are such
an intelligent class of farmers
that they cannot be helped by
demonstration work, they should
remember that there are hum
dreds of others in the parish that
are not so fortunate, especially
the young men who have drifted
off to public work jobs, who are
wasting that part of their lives
that should be spent in training
for the calling that they will have
to follow sooner or later.
The farmer who must produce
the food for the world (as we see
it) is entitled to consideration by
our officials. The police jurors
spend money for model roads and
bridges (which is all good and
are necessary, but what are
they worth to farmers, or busi-
ness men, if they do not pro-
duce anything to haul over them?
Some of our people claim that
the demonstration agent can't
teach them anything about farm
ing, others say it is impossible to
follow his instructions without a
good sized bank account.
We realize that all persons are
subject to failure in all things,
but we believe by the combined
efforts of men, National, State
and local, who are devoting their
best efforts to solve the science
of agriculture, will continue to
gain knowledge on the subject,
which, with the means of spread.
ing this knowledge, will sooner
or later benefit all classes of in
dustrious citizens.
We hope our police jury viii
see their way clear to reconsider
their action and make arrange.
ment to carry on the work in oul
parish. Respectfully yours.
AN OBSERVER.
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F. E. Walling, a farmer living near
Yukon, No., strongly recommends Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar Compound and
says: 81 have been advised by my
family doctor to use Foley's Honey &
Tar Compound for my children when
there was q cough medicine needed.
1t always gives the best of satisfac-
ton and recommend it to others. J.
w. Duncan Co., Ltd. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

In the opinion Of some Demo-
cratic statesmen States rights
nd when brewery or distillery
WI nts to send its product into
anot.' Ter State. Strange what in
fluenc., concentrated wealth can
exert. NJ, matter how base the
use to wF.ch it is put. But the
clcck is ticking soon the hour
vii strike ard the liquor lobby
will be driven from the capitol. =
The Co. nm0ner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01

Mrs s. s. s., Van Buren, St, King
stor N Y (fuIl name furni he'd IN
,nnl;eation) had such decided ben'fit
from using voley's Honey and lar
comoo,,nd that she shares her god
Fortune with otsscrs. She writes: Foi-
ev's Honey and Ear Compound brought
nv voice hack to me during severe
case Of bronchitis and laryngitis- Oh.
how many people have recommended
4 tn J. w. Duncan Co., Ltd. ADV.
4 e.. xhe Chrox,icip
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-01
Alexandria's Big
Department Store

Spring shoppers the
ing Shirt Waists Skirts New Gnghams New Percale New
Suing New Skng New Shrtng New Ratnes New Linens Ne
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26

Nevada, Randsdell and Thornton of
Louisiana, Shafroth of Colorado and
Walsh of Montana. The six who op-
possed free raw wool to the end were
Chamberlain of Oregon, Newlands of
Nevada, Randsdell and Thornton of
Louisiana and Shafroth and Walsh.
Members Not Bound.
No attempt was made in the eau
Gus yesterday to bind the members
to the action of the caucus. The
question will come up when the en-
tire bill has been passed upon. Some
members will fight it but administra-
tion leaders say they believe only
the two Louisiana senators would ask
to be released from the caucus
pledge. If one is submitted, the
general opinion is that binding res
olution will be offered.
Discussion Prolonged.
Approval of the schedules came
after prolonged discussion and after
several amendments had been voted
down. On some of the amendments
the opposition showed it's strength
the maximum being ten votes fol
Senator Shaforth's amendment te
the sugar schedule. This would have
eliminated free sugar and substd-
tuted duty of approximately one
half cent pound on refined sugar
This endorsement was lost by yot,
of 81 to 10.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
NEW COURT is
TO BE KILLED
HOUSE DEMOCRATS AGREE TO
ABOLISH COMMERCE COURT
AND REJECT BUDGET
COMMITTEE.

Washington, ID. C.-House demo-
Gratis in caucus late yesterday agreed
upon the abolition of the commerce
court as a party policy and, turning
deaf ears to pleas from their lead
ers, rejected plan for the creation
of budget committee to control all
Representative Brous-
sard of Louisiana, champion of the
action on the mooted questions by
hearings on the Sims bill to abolish
the court. Speaker Clark denounc-
ed the tribunal as useless and eX-
pensive and Representative Adamson
of Georgia, chairman of the inter-
state commerce committee offered a
resolution declaring it to be the
sense of the caucus that the court
be abolished the present session due
care being taken to protect and pro-
vide for jurisdiction over pending
and future litigation. The resolu-
ton was adopted by viye voce vote
Democratic Leader Underwood led
the fight for the budget plan and
had the support of Speaker Clark
Representative Fitzgerald, chairman
of the appropriations committee ano
other powerful House leaders.
| Mr.. Underwood declared that ap.
propriations were running beyond
bounds under the present system and
urged reform through a committee
on estimates and expenditures" with
control over all appropriations ant
power to fix the maximum for eacl
session of congress.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
RAPID CITY IS
AFTER THE ELKs
DELEG ALTON FROM THERE WILL,
OFFER FROM $4,000 TO $4,000
TO OBTAIN NEXT STATE
CONVENTION.

Rapid City, S. D.-Members of
Rapid City lodge of Elks have been
working consistently for a week to
complete plans for compaign to
bring the 1914 meeting of the grand
lodge to Rapid City. A committee con
sisting of John c. Haines, George p.
Bennett, Earl Lewis, G. G. Leedy,
Charles Cation, j. Mulligan, M. H.
Crockett and Robert Burton have WIS.,
tied merchants and business men and
have been assured of funds sufficient
to entertain all who may desire to
come to the Hills next June. The
sum guaranteed amounts to $4,000
and can be made $4,000 If as much
as that amount is required to show
Black Hills hospitality to the visit
OrS.
Secretary Phillips stated yesterday
that the delegation to Mitchell will
total 25 and this number is likely tC
be appreciably increased by the time
the train leaves this city. The dele
gates go to Mitchell we'll fortified with
arguments to bring the antlered hero
here next year. Among other enter
tainment, which will be assured is {
trip up Rapid Canyon, with a stoI
off at Hisega where a trout supper
will be served.
Another stunt never before at.
tempted in the Hills will be an ole
fashioned Rhode Island clam bake
Other forms of entertainment Include
race meet and carnival at the fai
grounds with smokers and othe
forms of social entertainment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
FREE SUGAR IN 1916 is
ENDORSED BY SENATE CAUCUS

Washington, d. Gree sugar in
1916 and free raw wool now are es-
tablished in the tariff revision bill,
having been approved today by the
democratic caucus Of the Senate
after two days fight. The sugar
schedule as reported by the majority
members of the finance committee,
and practically as it pasesd the
House, was approved by vote of
40 to 6. Free raw wool as sub
mitted by the majority and just as
it passed the House, swept the SEN
ate caucus by vote of Al to 6. This
ratification of President Wilson s
tariff policy, he having insisted upon
the wool schedule propositions be-
fore the ways and means committee
III the beginning, came after a long
series of developments, since the
tariff bill passed the House, in which
the president had been an active par
ticipant.
The six democratic senator's who
voted against free sugar on the final
vote approving the schedule were
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
ROCK TO SEEK
SENATE SEAT?
ABERDEEN PHYSICIAN AND FOR.
NIER MAYOR, IS BEING GROOM
ED BY DEMOCRATS FOR
PLACE.

Aberdeen. S. DIR. H. j. Rock
of Aberdeen, physician, surgeon and
politician, is being considered over
the state as a democratic candidate
for United States Senator.
AS yet there has been no concerted
action and no organization has yet
been formed to boom the doctors
|candidacy. but it is evident that DR..
Rock is considered available material
for the senatorship by some of the
leading democrats in the state.
When approached on the subject
the doctor said that he knew but lit
tie of the matter but admitted that
it had been broached by various par
les. He intimated that it was too
early in the game to form any clear
idea of the situation. He stated that
he was not in politics but was busy
with his professional duties and bust
ness affairs.
There was one thing of which the
that the democrats would have q
very determined effort to send 8
democrat to the senate in Crawford's
place. Now that we have presi
dent, congress ana Seudte VI tudt po
litical faith" he said, 1--WE should
send a senator from this state. The
campaign for Crawfold's seat will no.
be a joke from our standpoint and
will back any man the party selects
and back him to win"
Former Aberdeen Mayor.
DR.. Rock was one of the factor
to be reckoned with during the meet
ling of the state organization here las
fall, and has been identified with th'
democratic party in the northern
part of the state for many years. HI
served part Of one term as mapor o
the city, being legislated out of offic'
by the establishment Of the commits
sion form of government in the city
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
TO MAKE WHEAT
ENTIRELY FREE
MOVEMENT IN SENATE TO THIS
END-FREE RAW WOOL AND
SUGAR ARE INDORSED.

Washington, D. C.-Opposition to
the recommendation of the Senate
finance committee majority for coun
tervailing duty on wheat and flour
was afoot when the democratic eau
Gus resumed it's work today on the
tariff bill. The question was thought
to have been determined finally in
the caucus two days ago, but late yes
terday it was brought up aud there is
now sentiment to abandon the
countervailing duty, leaving wheat
and flour on the unrestricted free
list with live stock and meats.
The schedules remaining to be
passed upon today, besides agricul'
ture, are silk, liquor, pulp and paper
lsundries and the free list.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
BOARD DIVIDES
UPON INQUIRY
THREE INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
COMMISSIONERS OBJECT TO
INVESTIGATION UNDER
APPLICATION FOR
HIGHER FREIGHT
RATES,

Washington, d. C.-An amended
order in lieu of that DESCENDED last
Saturday, was issued by the inter
state commerce commission today for
investigation into the proposed in
crease of freight rates by eastern rail-
roads. 1t differs in phraseology but
not in principle from that of the re-
scinding order. The decision to inves-
tigate was reached by bare major
ity, three of the commissioners, Glen
ents, McChord and Marble dissent
ing. Each dissentor wrote brief op-
inion holding that the commission,
having nothing concrete before it,
was without authority to establish
minimum rates.
No Conclusion as to Revenues
In connection with the issuance of
the order, the commission makes two
observations. The first is that the fact
that the commission decided to fur
ther investigate the subject mustn't
be taken as an intimation that the
commission has concluded that the
revenues of the railroads are made
quate or that the rates should be ad-
vanced. Upon this question no opin-
ion is formed"
The second is that the statutes
gives to any party the right to attack
by complaint any rate and no gen.
eral conclusion which the commission
may reach and announce in this in
vestigation can effect that right"
No time was fixed for beginning
the investigation, but is is unofficial
ly understood that no formal proceed
ings will be undertaken before next
autumn.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
LOVETT STIRS
CONGRESSMEN
STORY THAT HE WAS APPROACH
ED IN CONNECTION WITH
MERGER WILL BE
PROBED.

Washington, d. C.-Robert s. Low
ett's charge that ten men impersonat-
ing members of congress had been
making demands upon Wall street fl
nanciers, today stirred congressional
circles to the depths. Lovett is chair
man of the board Of the Union Pacific
railway and made the charge before
the Senate lobby investigation COM
mittee list night, saying that men im-
|personating representatives had claim
ed to be able to grease the wheels In
Washington" for the Union Pacific
merger dissolution.
While the lobby committee was re-
cessing today, plans for following the
trail Lovett disclosed were being TAX
en- up by the members.
testimony dealt with al
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
over INCH Of
RAIN FALLS HERE
IN HOURS time
Miniature Cloudburt
Hits This City Last
Night.
RAIN is GENERAL
Over This Section of State
and is Worth Millions
to Crops.
RAIN is GENERAL

The dry spell here was broken last
might when at about 8: 90 o'clock the
Threatening clouds burst and for the
next hour this city was in the midst
of one of the liveliest rains of the
year and one solid inch of rain fell.
At 10 O'Clock the rain was over, but
the dust had been we'll laid and the
small grain crops. in this section had
been assured success and the corn
was given an added impetus toward
the bumper crop which has been pre-
dicted.
The rain was pretty general one
over the southeast portion of the
state. 1t extended as far south as the
southern borders of the state on the
south and Yankton and vicinity got a
heavy rain. To the north, last nights
rain did not seem to make much OF
an impression. At Aberdeen thery had
an inch and half yesterday after
noon. however, but Woonsocket and
points intervening are said to have
been missed by last nights shower.
Those who came in on the Aberdeen
special today, state that they were
unaware of any rain until they pull
ed into Mitchell this morning.
= To the east the rain extended as
far as Algona, Ia, and from one to
three inches is reported the entire
way between here and there. To the
west a slight rain Is rported at Mt.
Vernon, q good rain at White Lake
land Kimball, and then light again ut
Pukwana and Chamberlain. No rain
lis reported In the black Hills last
might. "a
Further reports from che dispat-
chers office this morning say that
there was a soaking rain last night
at Running Water, Tyndall and
Springfield. Also all Of Charles Mix
county goa good rain and this is
said to be section which badly need
ed it. Sphinx county has also been one
of the dry ones and reports from
there this morning give that section
but barely enough rain to lay the
dust. The rain to the north of here
extended only as far as Loomis, ac-
cording to reports of those who came
in from that direction by auto this
morning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
NEED 10000
INCHES OF SKIN
THAT AMOUNT WILL BE REOUIR,
ED TO SAVE FURTHER VIC
TINS OF BUFFALO EX.
PLOSION.

Buffalo. N. Y.-Over 10, 900 square
inches of skin must be given for
grating purposes, if the death list of
the Huested Elevator Company ex-
plosion and fire is to be kept from
reaching far more appalling proper
tions. According to a consultation of
physicians in attendance on the In
jured to meet the demands 800 vol
unteers will be needed to give skin. A
public appeal will be made as soon as
the exact conditions are known.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
Cutters are Flooded.

legged efforts to force the railroads
to employ Edward Lauterbach, a New
York attorney. Latherbach arrived
here today and arranged with Chair
man Overman to be heard before the
Senate lobby committee tonight.
Latherbach declared he is prepared
to deny Lovett's charges generally.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
BOY SCOUTS ARE I
AHEAD OF TINE
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT WI.
SON REACHES YOUNGSTOWN d
FIVE HOURS BEFORD Dun.

Youngstown, Ohio Tho boy seouts
carrying President Wilson'S meeea0a
to Mayor Harrison OF Chicago, reaeA-
ed here at eleven o'clock last nlg1t.
five hours ahead OF their soAe6u3o.
AS q consequence, It laid hefo Nnt11
the regular hour Of 6epartHr1 e
quarter to five this ynoynlng, wA1A
the local scouts started "a ~ ~
west. Z ~ i. 80 -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
SIOUX FALLS TO GET
GRAIN MEMS CONVENTION

Milwaukee, Wis.-The second an
nual convention of the National As
ISOLATION of Managers of Farmers Co.
Operative companies opened today
with about 200 delegates present.
Sioux Falls, 8. D., will no doubt gel
next years convention, being the
strongest applicant in the field.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
DUNNE SIGNS
SUFFRAGE ACT
UNDER MEASURE. WOMEN OF H.
LIMOS ARE GIVEN VOTES ON
CANDIDATES. FOR STATU.
TORY OFFICES.

Springfield, Ill.-Governor Dunno
today signed the bill giving the wo-
Een of Illinois the right to vote for
candidates for all statutory offices.
Opponents of the measure intimated
that it's constitutionality would be
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
"HELLO" BILL Is
GREETING EXTENDED
IN MITCHELL TODAY

chestra of twenty-seven pieces will
delight the audience.
$3.50 .. m. Elks exclusive dances,
at Elks Home, and Odd Fellows
Home. Dance till you have had
enough.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
THE WEATHER

North Dakota: Showers tonight
and Friday. Cooler in the southeast
portion tonight.
South Dakota: Unsettled weather
with showers tonight and Friday.