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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Application for Enthusiastically.


18th Judicial District Court, Parish OF
Grant, State of Louisiana
Succession of David J. ord Lou Will
liams, Dee ased.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
Milstead has filed in this office his ap-
plication for appointment as admins
traitor of the above named succession.
You are therefore hereby notified to
file such opposition as you may have
thereto, within time prescribed by law,
else the application will be allowed,
and the appointment made as prayed
for.
Witness Hon. w. F. Blackman, judge
of said court. Given under my official
seal and signature on this the 9Th day
of December, A. d. 1913.
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
d13 Clerk District Court.
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AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
By Mr.. LaCroix, Of Ward One, Grant
parish, Louisiana,
Relative to the operation of automo-
biles, motor cycles, and other We
hicles on the public roads throughout
the parish, without the limits of any
Incorporated city, town or village in
the parish of Grant, State of Louisl-
ana, and to provide penalty for the
violationof any Of the provisions of
this ordinance.
Section One
Be it ordained by the police jury of
the parish of Grant, Louisiana. in reg
ular session convened, That it shall be
unlawful for any person or persons con-
trolling or operating any automobile.
motor cycle, or other vehicle on the
public roads of the parish OF Grant.
without the limits of any Incorporated
city, town or village in the parish, to
operate or drive at a greater rate OF
speed than twenty miles per hour.
Section Two
Be it further ordained, ETC., That no
person controlling or operating any au-
tomobile, motor cycle, or other vehicle,
shall drive at greater rate OF speed
than ten miles per hour while in the
act of passing in any direction on said
public roads any other vehicle of what
ever description.
Section Three
| Be it further ordained, etc, That
any motor drawn vehicle or vehicles OF
any description whatever going In OPP
posite directions shall pass each other
on the right, each going to the right OF
the center Of the road; that any motor
| IL. s-to
taking another shall go to the left of
the overtahen s~I..~.~ pss.s.,is
Section Four
| Be it further ordained. That no per-
son operating or controlling any auto
mobile. or other motor vehicle on the
public roads of the parish of Grant
Shall drive around any curve in the pub
lie roads at a greater rate OF speed
than ten miles per hour, and shall on
approaching said curve sound his horn
or whistle twice as a danger signal.
Section Five
Be it further ordained, ETC., That 1t
shall be unlawful. for any person or
persons under the age of sixteen years
, to operate or drive any automobile,
motor cycle, or other motor drawn We
| hicle upon the public ro;.ds of the par
ish of Grant, State of Louisiana.
Section Six
Be it further ordained, ETC.. That
any motor vehicle or any other vehicle
of any description, coming to full
: stop shall be to the right of the center
of the road sufficient distance to per-
nit other vehicles to pass.
Section Seven
Be it further ordained, ETC.. That
Zach motor drawn vehicle on the public
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Hotel for Sale.

Hotel business and good will of the
Flowers House. in Alexandra, La,
Second Oldest hotel business in city.
House full of guests every night Own
er has gone into other business.
w. H. FLOWERS,
sl3 Alexandria, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Trespass Notice.

All hunters and other trespassers are
warned to stay off my property, same
being all of section %, part of Sc I sec.
81 and 80, and 1913 acres bounded west
by Red river, east by Woods, north by
Self, and south by other property, all
in township north, range west. vi
olations of this warning will be prose
cuted to the full extent of the law.
n15-tf C. v. DYSON.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Notice to the Public.

/ wish to state to those of my friends
and the public who were under the I'M
preston that had left or contemplated
leaving Dry Prong, that | have chang
ed my mind. and can be found at the
same old stand. where | will appreciate
your valued patronage in the future as
in the past Respectful,
IRA w. SAM, RID, M. ID.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
No Room for Any More.

Coin to hang up your stocKin
Christmas, Mickey"
Nav"
Better. You might git 1t niied.
Its filled now"
What within"
Holes"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Notice.
. Notice.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish OF

Notlce.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish OF
Grant. State of Louisiana.
Succession of A. M. Hall, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that | will SCI
for the purpose of paying the debts OF
the above named succession, the fol-
lowing described property, belonging
to said succession, to-wit:
One mule, one mare. one pony horse,
one wagon, one set harness. one watch,
and one gun.
Sale to be at Hadnot, Grant parish,
Louisiana, on Saturday, Dec. 20, A. d.
1918, between the hours prescribed by
law.
Terms of sale Cash, subject to ap-
praisement and inventory.
L. E. HADNOT.
Administrators of said Succession.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Cured of Liver Complaint.

"Iwas suffering with liver complaint,
avs Iva Smith. of Point Blank, Texas,
land decided to try 25c box of Cham
oerlain's Tablets, and am happy to say
that / am completely cured and can
recommend them to every one-' For
sale by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
His Gift.

He gave the girl pair Of skates,
And now his heart is full OF hate;
He merely stands around and waits
And inwardly rebels at Fate.
While one more favored far than ne
Is or may ever hope to be
Kneels where she stands. 50 fair. 90
sweet.
And fastens them upon her feet
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

We cease Little while to hate.
We turn Ettle while nom SIN;
We greet the stranger at the gate.
And reaching forth we lead him n.
And. happily remembering
The babe that in the maneer hay.
We sill acknowledge Him our King.
As thsy did. that 6rst Christmas day.
Three shsdowy wise men slowly fare
Along the Aadowy highway sdll.
And shsdowy shepherds watch them there
And zee the star blaze o'u the hill.
Add men. wherever men may dwell.
Sui bear the message borne to them;
Tia, God siil, reisns and all IS well.
The st,r shines on o es Bethlehem.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Subscribe for the Chronicle.
For Sale.

SO acres of land, 81 miles north of
Colfax on bank of Red river. 60 acres
in cultivation. % acres in woods, 2
young mules, hay tools and cane mill.
All for $1,000. Apply to
N. S. ROBERTS,,
nI5-1m Aloha, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Land for Sale.

200 acres of land near oil well now
being drilled by the Iatt Oil Company.
Apply to DIR. L. r. GRAY,
Dis Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Child. reasoning.

Mamma. Santa Claus isn't married.
Is he?"
81 don't know. Why do you think
he isn't, DEAR"
"'Cause IL he was Mrs Santa
wouldn't let him stay out that way at
night"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

A EGc,<y Man.
He sees the sun through spreading riffs.
He hears the wind sing songs of cheer !
His wife win buy no Christmas gifts
And have them charged to him this
year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
For Sale.

Seven ca shares of stock in Bank of
Montgomery. $1.40 per share; worth
81. 20 on books. A. j. MORAT.
n22-4t@ Aloha, La
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
ZIfNN%MH3

We hurry through the busy days
And in the market-plsce conteud;
We strive to win in shameful ways,
For.aking brother. wrongns Trend;
We foster greed and clingto pride.
We have no time for being kind.
We udely push the lame aside.
And give no guidance 10 the blind.
We madly struggle after gain.
Forgetting all the Master taught:
We worship inches. and disdain
To heed the message that He brought
YET, even 90. at Christmas. love
Ass.ils our hearts and chsssens them
And brings US elad remembrance ct
That holy night in Bethlehem
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much about book
keepin'. seems to
me:
I asst him fer some
rabbits and a
pair Of skates
one year.
And all he left was
nothin' but q Ut
tie sister here.
AND last year when
/ wrote to him I
said I'd Ike a
sled
And one OF these
here spaniel dogs
that's kind OF
brownish red;
But blame the luck.
/ didn't git a soil
tary thing
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

Except a cap and overooat and plated
napkin ring.
r.ve wrote him this year that I want
hooL-a nd ladder truck
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
An Exchange,

An Exchange.
what did your mistress give you
for Christmas?"
"a box of cheap handkerchiefs."
what did you give herr"
"A weeks notice."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
The coHax Chronicle
SATURDAY, DEC. 20, 1919.
FAIR WARNING TO SANTA CLAUS.

There amt no Santa Claus. guess. or II
there is. why he
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20
Candor.

IF were to catch you under the mis-
tlctoe would you try to get away?"
..Of course shouldn't ! feel almost
sure that l should not succeed"
s.. E. Kiser.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20


And magic lantern
and a goat that i
can train to
buck.
And mebbe a four
bladed knife. II
he has one TO
spare.
But I've told MN
plain and honest
that I don't want
things to wear.
I'll try to keep be-
levin till ne
comes arc u n O
once more.
But he's got to DO
much better than
he ever done be-
fore:
II he brings another
of what I'D Xix
Why. tn quit believf
minute. the old
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

We also have complete line Of Men and Boys Clothing Ladies
fit out from head to foot And un
til special prices entire stock OF goods
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-20

Crepe paper, all cOlors, per roll.
Evening journal., 1913-01-15
Ease Neuralgia Now
With MuSterOIe

Massage with MUSTEROLE and
notice how the pain lessons, and the
delicious comfort that takes its place.
Sufferers an over the country write us
about this amazing. quick relief.
MUSTEROLE Is a clean. white oint-
ment, made with oil OF mustard. Sim-
ply rub Il on-no plaster necessary,
Better than a mustard plaster and
positively does not blistcri
Doctors and nurses frankly recon-
mend MUSTEROLE for Sore Throat,
Bronchitis. Group. Stiff Neck. Asthma.
Neuralgia. Congestion. Pleurisy Rheu-
matism. Lumbago, Pains and Aches of
the Back or Joints Sprains. Sore Mus
clcs. Bruises, Chilhlains, Frosted Feet
Colds OF the Chest it prevents
pnoumonia)
AT your druggists IN 25c and SOC
jars. and a speciaI large hospital size
for $3.50.
Accept no substitute. n your drug
gist cannot supply you. send 25c or
50c to the Mustoroio Company, Cleve.
land. Ohio, and we win mail you jar
postage prepaid
"Musterole is the first and only
preparation OF any kind that ever
helped my weak lungs. Can truthfully
say It Is far superior 10 any other
preparation of IT'S kind. Leo. s.
Hoag. Athens Michigan (SSl
Evening journal., 1913-01-15
BOOK IS IS WORK OF
EXPERT ON WORDS
Webster Revised and Modern
lied by Harry ThurStOn Peck
is the Latest Lexicon

Harry Thurston Peck has just writ
ten his latest and what It's publishers
believe is the best book Of his career
Who is Harry Thurston Pockg
IL is not likely that such a ques-
tion will be askod. but for the bene-
ft Of the entirely uniformed it might
be better to explain that he Is not
a novelist although this latest work
of his is almost certain to be a best
seller"
The book as It is I'm its completion
today represents the perfection of
ready reference work made possible
by hroad-minded and learned edi-
tor assisted by board of distinguish
ed assistants cooperating with broad
minded and progressive publishers.
Harry Thurston Peck, Pm. d., Lit.
d.. LII. d.. editor-in-chief of the New
International Encyclopedia; editor Of
Harper's Classical Dictionary; mem-
Der of the Academy of Political Sci
ence; member of the National lnsti-
tute of Arts and Letters, formerly
Professor of English at Columbia uni-
Nilr lriif dUN NuNHii va A'NA AiNN WI fANf
is also the author Of delightful stor-
les for children, told hrst to hi sown
little girl aud later put into writing.
One would hardly expect to find in
the same person the compiler OF en-
cyclopodas and the teller of chilTen'c
tales. but Il is this touch of human
interest in the makeup of DR. Peck,
perhaps, that has helped him in max
ing the New Modern English lllustrat-
ed Dictionary "just a little different
than previous works upon language.
AS the professor modestly admits,
the dictionary Is, Of course, not an
cyclopedia, but still It is more than
dictionary and while not going into
extended discourse on any of if many
subject. still there Is more than ?
bare definition difficult to understand
This latest thing in "Lexicons' can
be had only through the JOURNAL
Read the certificate on another page
and clip it today
Evening journal., 1913-01-15
PARCELS POST
EASY UNTIL NOW
ON EXPRESS COS

Following two weeks operation Of
he parcels post in this country the
ADAMS Express Company has an
bounced that no noticeable falling Off
N their business has been observed.
w NJ Barrett, president of the com
Dany I'm reply 20 many inquiries con-
'erning the company's attitude toward
The parcels post has written the fol-
owing letter TO all officers and ems
ployos of the company:
January 3, 1913.
To Officers, Agents and Employees;
Because OF many inquiries
from employees and others. It Is
deemed proper to state the atti-
tudo and policy of The Adams
Express Company toward the
Parcel Post inaugurated on the
lst instant:
The Company appreciates that
the Parcel Post has been estab-
liahcd IN response to widespread
and persistent demand. and an
ticipates il has come TO stay The
Company's policy will be TO de-
vote It's energies to rendering "A
service even more efficient and
satisfactory than in the past, and
all officers and employees are di-
rected to exert every effort TO
that end. The Company does not
wish any Of it's employees to adopt
a policy of faultnnding toward
the Parcel Post, but expects them
by their efficiency to demonstrate
to It's patrons the necessity for
the Express Company's distinc-
tive service.
W. NJ. Barrett President.
Evening journal., 1913-01-15

persons engaged. The smallest pro-
portion for this class is shown for
the cars and general shop construc-
ton and repairs by steam railroad
companies, and Is due to the fact that
general officials are not as a rule as
signed to the supervision of this par
ticular branch of work.
The largest number of women and
children are employed in the canning
and preserving industry. The average
number Of wage earners in that in
dustry is 445 males and 730 females
16 years and over, and 73 males and
121 females under that age OF the
total OF 1888 female wage earners in
all industries combined. S51, or 22S
per cent, are in this single industry,
and of the total of 500 wage earners
in all industries, under the age of 16
years, 1874, or 36.7 per cent, are In
this industry. With this industry
omitted, the females over 16 years of
age in all other industries combined
is IA per cent Of the total number ol
wage earners, and persons of botf
sexes under 16 years of age, IT. pei
cent.
Establishments have been classified
by the census according to thu pre-
vailing hours of labor of the bulk oil
their employees; that is to say, tn,
wage earners of each establishment
are all classified according to IN,
prevailing hours Of the establishment
even though some may have to worl
other hours. For the great majority
Of wage earners employed in the man.
ufacturing industries OF Delaware tn,
! prevailing hours of labor ranges from
Evening journal., 1913-01-15
MARRIED se YEARS.

A delightful time was had last
Thursday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Gibson, No. $40 Kirf
wood street, in honor of their twenty
sixth wedding anniversary The even
ing was spent in music. singing and
recitations, after which refreshments
were served. Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson
received many presents. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. George Glib
son and daughter Florence and son
George, Mrs. Maud Anderson and
daughters, Elizabeth and Anna. and
sons, Robert. Jr., and Charles, of Ian
denburg; Mrs. Elvie McCreary and MI
Hammond, of Avondale. Pa; Mrs.
Amanda Burns. Mrs. Ella Fennemore,
Mrs. Maggie Davis, Mrs. Anna Walker,
Mrs. Florence Alfree, Mrs. Ida Powell.
Mrs. Martha VanDyke. Mrs. Ida M.
Windsor, Mrs. Jennie Walls, Mrs. En-
ma Conner, Mrs. Jennie Walls. Mrs.
Martha Thompson, Mrs. Emma Fal-
lowfield. Mrs. Mary Shewbrooks and
daughter Lillian, Mrs. Laura Walker,
Mrs. Loleta Kenton, Mrs. Catherine
Postles, Mrs. Alice Minor and son
William, Misses Martha Kenton, Bessie
Shelton, May Hallman, Marian Walker,
Ida Powell and Howard Vandever.
George Spindler. Eli Reynolds, Alfred
Burns, Kline Kenton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenton.
The f. NJ. McAllister Sewing Circle
will meet this evening at the home Of
Mrs. Martha Van Dyke, No. 2911
Washington street.
Evening journal., 1913-01-15

as a rule small and located in the
rural districts. owing to the COM
paratively simple processes involved
and the extent to which these process
es are carried on by machinery, the
value added by manufacture is not
commensurate with the gross value
of products or the number of estab-
lishments in either industry,
The leather industry shows a
greater rate of incease for the five
years preceding the taking of the
census in value added by manufac-
ture than any other of the specified
industries, namely, 6S per cent The
industry ears and general shop con-
struction and repairs by steam rail-
road companies" and the canning and
preserving industry also show re-
marketable increases both in gross
value of products and in value added
by manufacture.
OF all the persons engaged in
manufactures, SIS per cent we are Of
cials, 81 per cent clerks and SS.6 per
cent wage earners. In the flour mill
and grist mill industry the majority
of the establishments are small and
the work is to a large extent done by
the proprietors or their immediate re-
personalities Therefore the propor-
tion of persons engaged in the indus
try falling in the class of proprietors
and officials is very much higher
than for other industries or all indus
tries combined. Similar conditions
prevail to some extent in the manu-
facture of lumber and timber pro-
ducts, where the proprietors and Off
cials form 1874 per cent of the tota
Evening journal., 1913-01-15
SOCIAL And
PERSONAL NEWS

George W. Davis has returned &c
Newark after visit to friends in this
city.
Claude Windsor and Luke Williams,
Of Newark, have been visiting friends
here.
John Nuckle has been visiting
friends at Downingtown-
Miss Mary Palmer spent the week
end at Baltimore, Md.
Homer Coffin is visiting friends in
New York City. n. Y.
Miss Mary Leach spent Sunday in
Philadelphia
Miss Reba Rosemblum has returned
to Philadelphia after visiting her sis
ter, Mrs ID. S. Laub
Lawrence Ellis is spending some
time at Northeast, Md.
Miss Marion Lodge has returned to
Chester after a visit to friends in
/ this city.
Andrew ]. Hance, Jr.. of Boothwyn
Pa, was a visitor here this week.
Mrs William Williams and son
George, of Chester, have been visit
ing Wilmington friends.
Harry Grusmeyer has been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. J. f. McClurg, Of Ches-
ter
Miss Mabel Kirschnek, of Media
has been visiting friends here this
week.
William Irwin, Jr., of Chester. has
been visiting Wilmington friends
Miss Mary Wootten is a guest oi
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Woot-
ten. of Newark
Mrs. Norman p Lowry, formerly oi
Brooklyn, returned last night after
attending the funeral of her grand
father, who died very suddenly.
Evening journal., 1913-01-15
MISS CLEVELAND
TO VISIT THE CITY

The program of the weekly meet
ing of the Current Events Glass, at
the New Century Club yesterday was
filled with interest A clever imper-
sonation of Gradgrind, one of the
characters i'm DICKENS "Hard Times. ?
was given in recitation by Mrs,
Elizabeth G.. Robinson. Mrs. Lewis
B. Morrow read a letter recently re-
ceived from her friend Miss Mifaim
Hathaway. "A Wellesley College grad
uate. who is spending her third year
at the American School at Constan-
tinople
An interesting talk on the impor-
tance for the young was given by
Miss Jane ". Goessling, of the Domes-
tic Science Department of the Will
mington High school.
In hriof word OF introduction
Mrs A. II Berlin who presided pre-
sented Miss Goessling TO the NOM
bers, telling them. that as Dr. Wyley
the pure food expert. was the "De.
fender Of the National stomach SO
was Miss Goessling the Defender OF
the High School stomach
In a comprehensive talk on Home
/ Politics." by Mrs. Benjamin Nields
mention was made of theavery enjoy
able reception which was reccntls
given at fhe White House In honor OF
Mrs. Grover Cleveland. and Miss
Cleveland Mrs. Cleveland is cN.
pected to arrive in Wilmington
shortly and will be the gues. OF
/ friends while here
Announcement was made of the
lecture by Beatrice Forbes Robinson
which will be given at the New Gem
tury Club at 3 O'Clock on next Mon
day afternoon. The noted actress
Miss Maxine Elliot, Is a sister of the
lecturer
Evening journal., 1913-01-15
rs CENT ''DANDERINE" FOR FALLING
HAIR AND DANDRUFF---CROWS HAIR
Don't pay 50 cents for worthless hair tOniCS-USe old,
reliable, harmless "Danderine' ---Get results

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff It robs the hair
Of it's lustre, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
II not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast
A little Danderine tonight-now--
anytime will surely save your hair.
Get a 25 cent bottle of knowlton's 5
Evening journal., 1913-01-15
sPECIAL ACTs AT GARRICK.

The LaVerne. Barber. and Co, are
making a big hit with their "The
Man Who Knew" act at the Garrick
Theatre this week This is a rural
playlet, with the western atmosphere
and il is in competent hands Il il
considered one of the prettiest rural
dramatic tableaids of modern times.
and it is one of the few of that calibre
Of the company are clever and their
work is such that it appeals directly
TO the audience. LaVerne Barber
takes the leading part and he is ably
assisted by Thomas Patten, Miss
Alma Russell and Miss Helen Mans
field
Evening journal., 1913-01-15
WOMAN RESCUES
CHILDREN FROM FIRE

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 15-During a
fire at the home of James Nugent yes
terday, Mrs. John Aiken, a neigh
Dor, plunged through the dense smoke
and flames that filled the stairway
and carried two small children, boy
and girl, from the burning building
to safety. The fire is believed to
have been caused by the children play
ing with matches in a second-story
room