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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey rnd Tar Compound fails
to cure your congh or cold. John Ber-
net, Tell, Wis, states: 81 used Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for five yrs,
and it always gives the best of satisfac
tion and always cures cough or cold. "
Refuse substitutes. j. w. Duncan, Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

There is no case on record of couea,
cold or lagrippe developing into br. :
chitis, pneumonia or consumption aft. +
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has
been taken. The genuine is in a gel
low package. Refuse substitutes. ].
w. Duncan Co., Ltd. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

Three parties authorize us to an
nounce them this week as candidates
for marshal of the town of Colfax, viz:
A. w. Lewis, R. w. Neyland and ]. M.
Dufilho. We defer writing personal
account of them until next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

You are constipated. You have taken
laxatives a great many years. You
have tried to select diet that would
keep your bowels regular In this you
have failed and were obliged TO go
back to your laxatives again. THIS
saw. has been going on many years.
You also have slight catarrh m the
head and throat. You never imagined
that the catarrh had anything TO &c
with the constipation. Suppose ! were
10 tell you that az long as you have
that catarrh you win never get nettel
Of your constipation. Would you De-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12
Cough Medicine for Children.

Too much care can't be used in select
ing a cough medicine for children. II
Should be pleasant to take, contain nc
harmful substance and be most effect.
nal. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
meets these requirements and is fev.
orite with the mothers of young chill.
dren everywhere. For sale by all deal
ers.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

On Saturday, April 10, Sisters Bart
lette and Perdue, the well known evan
gelists of the Louisiana M. P. Confer
ence, will begin series of meetings in
Colfax. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend the meetings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

Grand Lecturer w. M. Baker visited
Colfax on Thursday and Friday and de-
livered a series Of lectures to the Ma
sonic brethren and visitors of Colfax
Lodge No. 259.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12
You Can Do It for 25c.

A few doses ORN guaranteed to cure
chills and fever. Dead shot for colds
and grip. Fine tonic. No poisons.
Acts on Liver and bowels. 25c. Mon
ey back plan.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

On Sunday, April 20, Mrs. Green,
National Temperance Worker, will lee
ture in Colfax. She presents her work
On novel and interesting way by, cray
on sketches. Every one is invited to
hoar her
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

Mr.. Roye Williamson came home
from DeRidder Sunday night to recover
from injuries which he sustained from
fall while in the service of the Cum
berland Telephone Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

Mr.. Frank J. Sullivan, who went to
Texarkana three weeks ago, returned
last Tuesday night, and has resumed
his old position as bill clerk at the Col
fax depot. He has many friends who
are glad to have him return to our
midst.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

Mr.. S. R. Gibbons, the L. R. & N.
agent at this place, left last Tuesday
night, and new agent has been check.
ed in this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

BORN. To Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Dean,
on Wednesday, April 8. 1913, girl.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

johnson, Brownlee, Newton, Swafford
and Teal.
Mrs. Bourg win entertain Thursday,
April "a.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-04-12

Why Do You Scratch?
Royaline letter Ointment will step
that itching or your money back. SO
cents. ADV.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
VETERANS Do HONOR
TO DEAD COMRADES
Women of Relief Corps Join in
Tribute at Memorial Serv-
ices Held by G. A. R.

Floral tributes to the memory of nine
teen comrades who died during the
year were offered by women of the
relief corps at the memorial services
held last night by the members of Lin
coin Post. No. 6, G. A. R.. at the United
Brethren Church. North Capitol and r
streets A mere handful OF the sur
yiving veterans were present 10 honor
the memory of their comrades.
Deeds OF valor and acts of self-sacrl-
fee were recalled to the memory OF
the battle SCARED survivors by the
reading of the records of the deceased
members.
The Rev Charles Fultz, pastor of the
church. eulogized the dead after the
opening OF the post" by Commander
Henry EXiey. Taps were sounded at
the close OF the service.
At Foundry NJ. E. Church. the Rev
DIR. y. II. Holmes, chaplain Of Burnside
Post and general chaplain Of the De-
psrtment of the Potomac. euIog'Zing his
departed comrades. said that. as St
Paul spread liberty By his teachings.
20 these dead comrades did the same
work by their loyalty 20 the cause.
Sons Of Veterans and the Woman s
Relief Corps held joint memorial Serv-
Ices at the Eastern Presbyterian
Church The Rev. Alfred Z. Burrows
the pastor, preached the sermon. The
names of dead comrades of several
posts Were read, with brief sketches
of their lives
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
TAFT WILL ADDRESS
UNITARIAN MEETING
Former President to Preside at
One Session and Speak at
dwelling of Statue.
G6

BOSTON. May 19.-MorniEg prayer in
Kings Chapel, conducted by the Rev.
William r. Cole. of Cohasset. opened
the regular meeting of the anniversary
week of the American Unitarian Asso-
citation today. Later in the forenoon
the Ministerial Union held its annual
meeting in Charming Hall.
Daily sessions will be held during the
pie Wednesday evening. 1t is expected
to be one Of the most memorable ever
held by the association. The program
includes addresses by many noted
speakers. lay and clerical. among them
former Presiden. Taft, the Rev. Horace
Westwood. of Winnipeg; the Rev. Max
well Savage, OF Louisville. and Presi-
dent Emeritus Eliot, of Harvard Uni
versity. Former President Taft will
preside at the meeting in fremont Tenn
pie Wednesday eening. 1t is expected
also that Mr.. Taft will speak at the
unwilling of the Edward Everett Hale
statue Thursday afternoon, which will
be one of the principal events of the
week.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

On an April evening in the year l6i3.
In the English town OF Oxford. Wat
Musgrove proyokes challenge to duel
from a German youth whom he then finds
is Won kerstenbroock- reputed 10 be .
merciless and invincible duelist. Watts
maid who is betrothed TO the Niscount
Carisford. learns Of the impending dan
ger to Wat, through his wife. Charlotte.
the daughter of the Earl OF Staversham,
and half sister to Thomsine's prospective
husband. Resolved upon saving him by
appealing herself TO the formidable Ger.
man. she DISCUSSES herself as boy. ana
at midnight makes her way to his iocE
ings There her entreaties are received
with disgust and she is finally silenced by
force.
Won Kerstenbroock sets out for the duel
ing place. leaving Thomsine in charge OF
the inn drawer. She. however. or1pes
the drawer and. unknown to Won her-
stenbrook. leads him on in the wrong
direction. The two become lost IN
mist, and Won Kerstenbroock. learning
They stop to rest at an inn. TO- when
come troop of rebels. headed by Franz
Pierrepont. an old acquaintance OF the
Germans. The latter joins them and
sends Thomsins home. On leaving sns
gives him a sisterly kiss Of gratitude
On her return Thomsine Ends herset
dishonored and her story not believed;
The wedding is postponed and Carisford
is killed Thomsine continues to dream OF
Won Kerstenbroock who. meanwhile. has
performed valiant service for the par
lament Cromwell sends him within the
enemy's ranks as spy. Enlisting with
Colonel Fieldings Royalist troopers, ne
comes TO Kings Staversham. where ne u
recognized by Col. Jack Aubrey.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
TIMES DAILY SERIAL
The Fighting Blade zzREgEAHHAe=ER7 zg== z 5=

and broken matter for the gallows, or
for Ersey's diversion.
So he would seek his prison. He had
no other course. But he found that he
no longer had the power to compel him
self thither.
Wildly he cried to himself that he
didn't want to die, that he couldn't die,
now that he had seen that cruel little
CLEAN of hope beckoning. He would go
again to the door in the east corridor.
Perhaps he should find that the door
had merely stuck that other time. Per-
haps-perhaps-
God! Send a miracle"
Poor, sweating, shaking wretch, he
dragged himself thither. In the graveled
court he heard the clock strike three.
He laid his tormented hands to the
door, and 10! the miracle was wrought
For he found the door open in the
beckoning stairway.
Naturally, Won Kerstenbroock went
UP the stair. Naturally, he passed down
another endless cordidor to that low
door upon the rearward stair, and found
it fast.
As he crept back along the corridor.
scarcely knowing whittier he was now
to turn, he heard a light, unguarded
footstep on the privy stair.
He pressed against the wall, with
breath caught in his throat. He felt the
wall yield. and knew that door was
opening behind him. He heard the
steps draw nearer. To stay was to be
seen. To go could bring no worse
Softly he crossed the threshold and
entered a dim chamber.
A Continuation of This Story VIII
BE Found in TOmOrrOw's
Issue of The Times.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
HYATTSV|LLE'S OLD
REGIME NEAR END
New System Of Government for
Town Will Go Into Effect at
Meeting Tonight.
~

HYATTSVILLE. Md. May 1s-To-
night will mark the passing of the old
and the beginning of the new organiza-
ton of the governing body of this town.
The old mayor and common council
will meet In the council chamber in the
municipal building and close up their
final affairs and adjourn sine die.
Immediately following. the new mayor
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
Commends Sailors Heroism.

Robert c. Mcclure. chief macninist's
mate, and Eggale Georgalas, water ten
der on the destroyer Amman, are COM
mended for heroic conduct at the time
OF the collision between the destroyers
Burrows and Amman off GuantaR Ramo.
Cuba, last March, in 2 letter from Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels Mcclure
vas in charge OF the engine room and
Georgaias of the fire room.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
CHAPTER XIX.
Hapless Mouse.

= ION KERSTENBROOCK came to
~ himself, as he was being lussed
" through space, with his thump-
head raging and his constricted
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
Boy Killed by Machine.

NEW YORK, May 19.-While playing
ball in front of his home in Brooklyn,
Samuel Zettoff, twelve, was run down
and killed by an automobile driven by
NJ. ]. Coigan, a contractor.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
Gab

and members of the council will be
sworn in and effect their organization.
The mayor will announce the standing
committees for the ensuing year. and
the council will choose a town engineer.
an inspector of building and plumbing.
the bailiffs. and other officers.
The board for the ersuIrg wars r;'l
comprise Mayor Harry W. Shepherd;
councilmen: First ward. FRED n. Til.-
man and John Fainter. jr.; second ward.
A. 5. Clark and John c. Brooke; third
ward. John Greene Holden and George
NJ. Mcfarland. The retiring members
are William A. Door. first ward: Capt.
Oswald A. Greager, second ward, and
Stephen ]. Kelly, third ward.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
BREADY FUNERAL IS
HELD At POTOMAC
County School Commissioners
Name Trustees-0ther News
of Rockville Section.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, May 19.-Funeral
services for Mrs. Annie L. Bready, wife
of Samuel X. Bready, who died Friday
evening, were held at IL O'Clock yester-
day morning in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, at Potomac. The Rev.
Homer Welsh offciated. The interment
was in the cemetery adjoining the
church. Mrs. Bready was sixty-six
years old, and had been i'll several
months Her husband, one son and five
daughters survive.
The county public school commission
ers have announced the appointment of
the following trustees for the high
schools: Observation-Disclosures Hicks
and Mrs. George H. Lamar; Gathers
burg-Alexander G. Carlisle, Thomas l..
Fulks and Dr.. Horace b. Haddox;
Darnestown-Dr. Charles II. Nourse,
MiIlard Rice, and james S. Windsor;
Sandy Spring-John c. Bentley, Francis
w. Downey, and Mrs. Emily Coulter;
Brookeville-Josiah ]. Hutton, Henry
Howard, and j. Clinton Dorsey; Ger
mantown-Perrie Z. Waters, Upton
Bowman, and Charles 7. Johnson; Da-
mascus-James w. Burdette, Philip B.
Souder and James ID. Young; Pooies-
vflle-Arthur p FletchaIl, Jacob Bod
mer and Thomas Hoskinson.
BY a decree signed by Judge Edward
c. Peter. in the circuit court here, the
monthly alimony allowed Mrs. Estelie
p Phillips when she was granted a
divorce from Asa Z. Phillips, of WASH
ington. several years ago, is increased
from s15 to 500. Mrs. Phillips sets forth
in her petition that the expense OF sup
porting and educating her four chill
dren is mcuh heavier now than at the
time the divorce was granted.
For assaulting Deputy Sheriff Charles
r. Gray, William Terry was sentenced
to the House of Correction for three
months, and Major Lee was fined SO
and costs by Judge Mace in the police
court mere. Ernest Hoes, George Pra-
ther and Henrietta Prather, who We're
also accused OF attacking the officer,
were acquitted. All are colored.
Prof. George w. Walker, of Brown
lngsville, this county. has announced
the engagement of his daughter, Miss
Parepa Walker. and Mr.. Thomas II.
Day, of Philadelphia Miss Walker has
been teacher in the public schools
of the county several years.
For blocking the sidewalk on the main
street of Rockville Saturday night,
Elijah Duffin, Charles Adams and
Charles Smith. colOred. We're arrested
by Bailih Aaron K. Hewitt They will
be tried tomorrow. Henry Duffin.
Louise Magruder and Wilson Clagett,
colored. were arrested by Bailiff Hewitt
on charges Of disorderly conduct.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19

Prof George w. Walker, of Brown
ingsville. this county. has announced
the engagement of his daughter, Miss
Parepa Walker, and Mr.. Thomas II.
Day, of Philadelphia Miss Walker has
been a teacher in the public schools
of the county several years.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19

The Rev. j. w. Skellinger delivered
an illustrated lecture at the First Pres
byterian Church last night, contrasting
the effects of temperance and intem-
perance
The evening world., 1913-05-19
HOLD.UP COMMITTEES
WILL GIVE REPORT TO.
BOARD TOMORROW.

After hfteen months Of apparently
purposeless EFFORT the Special Committee
OF the Board Of Aldermen. appointed In
February. 1912. to revise taxicab rates
and reform the private hackstand
abuse agreed upon a report this after.
noon. Toe report will be submitted to
the Board OF Aldermen tomorrow for
adoption In the form OF an ordinance.
1t 10 customary to allow reports Of
committees to 20 over week for ac-
ton. but an attempt will be made to
have the ordinance Of the committee
passed at to-morrow's session. This will
have to be done under q suspension Of
the rules and there may be objections
BY Aldermen who want time to study
the provisions VI the measure.
Alderman Ralph Folks. the Fusion
leader. Is in favor Of immediate action.
Frank Dowling. the Tammany leader,
doesn't know Just what he will do. but
says he viii be found working with the
The evening world., 1913-05-19
CHARGE ACCOUNTS
PAID BY OFFICIALS
after EXPOSURE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

able to show that Mr.. Holden's activi-
ties as an adviser went so far as to
prompt him to hand Alderman McCann
an ordinance which, In the opinion OF
officials Of and counsel TO the yellow
Taxicab Company. was Just what was
needed by the people Of New York
POLICE OFFICIALS eUDPoENAED
A. WITNESSES.
inspectors George r. Titus and Rober:
UConnor and Captains Willlam r. Day
and Thomas II. Murphy Of the Police
Department will be called before the
Grand Jury as witnesses Tomorrow.
The names Of these police ofilcials ap.
pear on the books of the Yellow Taxi
cab Company rs holders Of charge ae-
counts. There are thousands Of charge
accounts on the books. -
That the Yellow Taxicab Company,
through It's oflciais and counsel, drew
up an ordinance regulating taxicab rates
and providing for the continuance OF
private cabstands. and that this ordi-
nance was submitted to Alderman
Grimm. chairman OF the Special Taxicah
was established by the Grand Jury to-
day. The witness from whom this was
ascertained was Harry II. swartx, vice.
president and active manager Of the Vel.
low Taxicab Company.
Mr.. Swartz. II Is understood. protested
to the Grand Jury that. ~ his company
was the most vitality interested In taxi
cab Legislation. Il had right to submit
an ordinance which would protect its
interests. This ordnance embodied all
the features which we're later incorpor.
ated In an ordinance which Chairman
Grimm had In readiness TO submit 10
the Board of Aldermen az the report OF
the committee.
Alderman John McCann, q nom Der
Of the special committee. and Albert
Hull. committee clerk OF the Board OF
Aldermen. were also called by the
Grand Jury during to-day's session.
Neither was questioned at length Hui
said he told the Grand Jury he attend.
ed two wine parties given by officials
Of the Yellow Taxicab Company Al
which Aldermen interested In taxicat
Hesitation partook Of the good cheer
After the adjournment Of the Grand
Jury. Assistant District-Attorney I,u.
Vlvier, In charge o: tho investigation
planned to question onicisls OF tn,
Mason-Seaman Transportation Com.
pany. one Of the largest taxicab cor.
pors,ions in I'M city. These ofiiciali
had notified Mr. Duvivier that thej
would gladly furnish to him complete
records. showing all their free riding
Accounts." 1t was through an exam
ination Of similar accounts Of the Yei
low Taxicab Company that Mr. Du
vivier discovered the names Of city ON
cials and police officers who had beeI
.ry riding In tsxicabs. for which the!
never paid.
The evening world., 1913-05-19
REPUBLICANS MAKE PLANS
TO OVERTHROW BARNES,
One Hundred Members of Party
Will Discuss the Matter at
a Dinner.

4 meeting Of 400 prominent Repub-
iicans from all over the State has been
called for next Friday night to dis
cuss ways and means for either elm
mating william Barnes jr. from the
chairmanship Of the Republican State
Committee or 90 limiting his powers
that he will be able no longer to die
tate as to party procedure as In the
past.
The occasion 10 TO he q dinner at the
Republican Club. invitations to which
have been sent out b. committee con-
|sisting OF Henry l.. Stimson. Congress-
man william l. Calder. Harvey d. Hin
man. r. C. Stevens. George ]. Smith
and Herbert Parsons.
The announcement Ia not made in the
invitation that the question to be dis
cussed 10 to be the elimination OF
Barnes. II 10 stated merely that party
affairs are to be taken up. But the
actual purpose OF the getting together
10 to be the anti-Barnes aEht and moth.
else. This was made clearly evident
when It was learned to-day that Mr..
barnes had not received an Invitation.
Said Mr.. Barnes:
II have received no invitation at my
once here. but have been away q,
| tho seashore for q week and doa''
know what mall IL waiting for mo al
| Albany"
Mr.. Barnes was told that the reported
| ob3ec. Of the gathering was to devise
means for ousttns him from the stats
chairnahshlp.
| "Wouidn't that be nteer was tn,
only remark ne made on the subject.
The evening world., 1913-05-19
PRINCESS VICTORIA LUisL.

American fears. lest now that the Cali
fosnians have aroused resentment among
the japanese by the land ownership pro.
hibittoh and hshsry bills and some other
anti.Japaness acts the Japenese may
ssok an appeal to the last means should
the California Legisature not modify iis
attitude toward tho Japanese II Sim
ply shows that tho Americans are at
tempting apparently 70 intiniiais Japan
By Q fictitious attitude OF strength, but
N fact they arc very much afraid Of the
Japanese
"In view OF the fact that tho Ameri-
cans are very afraid Of war. that they
will not even tolerate regular military
or naval training. that there are many
desertsrs from both the American army
and navy. that the soldiers and sailors
are all for selecting their positions
like laborers. according to tho rate OF
pay and that the American Army has
no reserves and the navy makes u fine
appearance hut lacks spirit, we are
rather amazed 10 hear such war talk
from the lips Of these Americans.
~ their talk ot An Alnerico-Japan-
ere war shows incidentally but plainly
their fear OF the Japanese.
"Ths position of these Americans
might be compared to that Of a
naughty boy. who seeks to hurt q
harmless creature ana becomes fright
snsd when the poor creature bites him
In ssif-uefense. We rho'.'! adv the
Americans to take deep consideration
before they talk of war with Japan
They must remember Japan is no,
like a creature which 10 cruelty treated
By naughty boy. nor In she q boy
who can he threatened by a false atti.
tuds OF strength.
not for mere snow, to insult or lntiml.
date other nations. but are slona
enough TO protect tho national honor
I rishts and interests of Japan against Al,
enemies. They are to be employed only
ir case they are needed 50 that the
principles Of justice and humanity ans
equality may b observed In interna'
tionai dsslinss between Japan and al
other nations.
In other words. they are prepares
for defense Of Japan. and u the Jap
ansss once make up their minds to pro
tect thsir own interest against enemies
however strong. their soldiers and sail
ors, ~ In the last two wars. will nevsl
stop until they attain their nnai OBJ
teot. and will he always backed by tn,
unanimous support Of the whole ma
tion which stands together like on
man In time OF emergency"