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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04
The Presidents Message.

President Wilson on Tuesday read
his first annual message to congress.
1t was particularly brief document,
containing only about 5000 words, a
digest of which is given hereunder:
Mexico-Mexico has no govern
ment. There can be no certain
prospect of peace in America until
General Huerta has surrendered his
usurped authority. The collapse
is not far away.
Farmers Pending currency bill
does the farmers a great service.
The farmer is the servant of the
seasons. The farmer and the govern
ment will henceforth work together
as real partners. ...
Business-Let the Sherman anti
trust law stand unaltered but reduce
the debatable ground by more ex-
p]icit legislation to make it fairer to
all concerned. Special message prom
Used.
Presidential Primaries urge the
prompt enactment of legislation
which will provide for primary cleo
tions throughout the country at
which the voters may choose their
nominees for the presidency.
United States Territories It'll
mate independence in the Philip
pines. Perfected self-government in
Hawaii. -'.. ,',',,,.
A]aska-Ful] territorial form of
government. Alaska as storehouse
should be unlocked. The government
should build and administer the
railroads and the posts and termi-
nails it should itself control.
Mines-Provide fair and effective
employers liability act. Social JUS
tice comes first. Law is the machin-
cry for it's realization.
Safety at Sea-Prompt alienation
of the very unsafe, unjust and bur-
densome conditions which now sur
round the employment of sailors.
There are very few, if any, new
features in the message.
The Potato in Germany and America.
Bulletin No. AZ of the United
States department. of agriculture,
just issued: is valuable pamphlet
and is free to farmers and others
who write for it. 1t gives the rela-
tive Importance of the potato in
German and American agriculture.
Among other things, it says: -.
"The potato in Germany takes a
more important place than with US.
Though the country is much smaller
than the United States, the area
planted is S,165, 900 acres, as COM
pared with 3.566,O00 acres in the
United States. The average total
yield is 1853, 403, 900 bushels, or
202.5 bushels per acre, as compared
with our average of 343, 587, 1000
bushels, or 96.2 bushels per acre.
If the states of Maine, New York,
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
alone were to plant 1875 per cent of
their arabic land in potatoes, as
Germany does, and secure an equiv
alent yield, the product would
amount to l, 558, 944, 900 bushels, AZ
times our present production from
the entire country. At the present
rate of consumption of potatoes in
the United States, which is con-
siderably less than bushels per
capita, the needs of the entire
country could be supplied from any
one of the states of New York,
Michigan, Wisconsin, or Minnesota
and leave a surplus unused, whereas
all the states combined have several
times failed to produce enough pota-
toes to supply the domestic consump-
tion, and in such years large quanti-
ties of potatoes have been imported
from foreign countries. The per
capita consumption of potatoes in
Germany is 7.3 bushels"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04
CONGREGATIONAL Services.

December Morning worship at
10:45 a. m. Mr.. Norton will speak
at the morning service. Violin solo
by Donald Marshall. Sunday school
at II m.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04

William E. and G. White left on
Monday for Montana, where they ex-
pect to make their future home.
After visiting two sisters, who live
in that state, William will work in
a sawmill at Missoula, and in the
spring take up claim. A farewell
party was given by friends and
neighbors to the White boys at their
home in Baldwin on Friday evening
which they greatly appreciate. They
had lived in Baldwin for over 40
years. The Union hopes that they
may prosper in their western home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04
Cut This Out.

Cut out this ad and bring it to
Maggart's studio. 1t will save you
so cents on one dozen photographs.
5O-ltc G.. T. Maggart.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04

Some people are always telling of
what they ''used to do' and s'what
they would do'' if they were afforded
an opportunity. These s'have beens"
and ''would be's'' never have and
never will accomplish anything, and
when an all-wise Providence calls
them hence they never will be
missed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
We're Truly Thankful, Alvah.

We're Truly Thankful, Alvah.
The people who had sense enough
to know when to quit eating turkey
yesterday are the real thankful ones
today.-St. Cloud Journal.Press.
Minneapolis Excepted.
Drinkers are to be barred from the
census bureau. Seeing double evil
IDENTIFY hasn't very desirable effect
on census statistics -Wabasha Her.
aid.
A Real Philosopher.
1t was real philosopher who said:
'The more I finds me. oudt about
men the deeper I falls me in luf nit
mine dog Fido. Red Wing Daily
Eagle.
A Consoling knowledge.
There is some consolation in know
ing that what financial depression
exists in this country is chiefly the
result of greater depression in other
countries. Carlton Vidette.
That Time is Upon Us.
When once the rural population
comes to realize the great advantage
and saving in having good roads the
good roads--will come, not only here
and there, but everywhere, and that
time is not far distant Madison
Independent Press. =
A Knotty Problem.
The Minneapolis Journal is run
ming a department entitled, "1n-
come Tax Problems Solved.' Here's
a prob that will hold the depart
menter awhile: How can country
editor secure an income large enough
to be taxed?-Sauk Center Herald.
$50
Killing His Own Business.
When the country editor falls for
the supplement- game he gives away
his subscription list for advertising
purposes-a advertising that which he
would not permit in his own
columns, and pays the postage for
the advertisers out of his own
pocket. -Sauk Center Herald.
i. =.
More About Canned Editorials"
"Canned editorials" says the
Princeton Union, 'are prepared by
smart writer's in the large cities and
furnished to editors who are either
too lazy or too Indifferent to write
editorials for their own papers. At
the present time we know of but
three newspapers in this state that
make use of canned editorials, and
one of them is published here in
Mile Laos county," And another
in Walker, Bob. Now where's the
third one?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04

An agent of the Dan Patch cleo
trio line running south from Min
neapolis was in town this week SELL
ing stock of the company and found
several purchasers. We hope those
who purchased stock will realize
large dividends on their Investment,
but all is not gold that glitters. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04

Chas. A. Forbes and r. NJ. Cooley
of the state highway commission
came up from St. Paul on Saturday.
From here Mr.. Forbes went to Cam
bridge and Mr.. Cooley returned on
Monday to ST. Paul. Mr.. Forbes is a
distant relative of Archibald Forbes,
the famous English war CORE
spondent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04

ssgj4G,s Il MINNEAPOLIS.
Minneapolis, Wednesday evening. Is
Wheat, No. ! hard, SEC; No. i Nor.
thern, o5c: No. 2 Northern, S4c
White Oats, BIC; No 3, 36c.
Rye, 81
Flax, No. 1, 81. Al.
Corn, No. 8 Yellow, 66c.
Barley, 45c(064.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04
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A Real Philosopher.

1t was real philosopher who said:
"The more I finds me oudt about
men the deeper I falls me in luf NIT
mine dog Fido. Red Wing Daily
Eagle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04

The people who had sense enough
to know when to quit eating turkey
yesterday are the real thankful ones
today.-St. Cloud Journal.Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04
A Knottv Problem.

The Minneapolis Journal is rum
ming a department. entitled, elm
come Tax Problems Solved Here's
a prob that will hold the depart
menter awhile: How can country
editor secure an income large enough
to be taxed?-Sauk Center Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04
A Consoling knowledge.

There is some consolation in know
ing that what financial depression
exists in this country is chiefly the
result of greater depression in other
countries.-Carlton Vidette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04
Minneapolis Excepted.

Drinkers are to be barred from the
census bureau. Seeing double evil
IDENTIFY hasn't very desirable effect
on census statistics -Wabasha Her.
aid.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04
That Time is Upon Us.

When once the rural population
comes to realize the great advantage
and saving in having good roads the
good roads will come, not only here
and there, but everywhere, and that
time is not far distant. Madison
Independent Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01

1t does not pay to advertise,
say some merchants who have
done but little of it, and that
without keeping it up. The in
cident of the boy and the pump
illustrates the matter very well.
The boy was sent after a pail of
water. He poured in the prim-
ing and poured out as much as
he poured in. Then he stopped
to rest and the printing ran down.
After some time of alternate
pumping and resting he conclud-
ed it did not pay to pump and
quit in disgust. The merchant
who does not believe in advertis-
ing does like the boy who did the
pumping. He advertised a few
weeks, then stopped a while and
allowed the people to forget him
and his business before he adver-
tised again and then concluded
advertising didn't pay.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01

The trade territory of a town
is not all dependent upon the dis
lance to neighboring trading
points. The trade territory de-
ponds upon the enterprise of the
merchants and the residents of
the town. If a town does not
reach after the trade it will come
only as fast as it.has to, and il
will grow as it is forced to. But
if the merchants go aft er bust
ness in the surrounding country
advertising in every possii BILE way
and making good every word o.
their advertising, trade will come
from an ever increasing radius
the town will gain a rep utatiol
for being awake and it will forg'
to the front. 1t is the 1nen il
the town and not altogeth err tn
men living within a certain mum
Der of miles from it that make
the town.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01

having for the last five years
edited and managed the Comrade,
and won the respect and conf
dence of the patrons of the pa
per and of the community gener-
ally. He gives as the reason for
withdrawing from the business
his age and physical infrmity,
he having practically reached the
age allotted to man, and his in
trinity growing as the years &c
by. He will remove to his native
State to spend his declining days,
and the warm friendship he has
made in this country will go with
him, together with the earnest
wish that his days may end in
peace and comfort.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01

And it came to pass that after
he had advertised his goods,
there came unto him .yreat rnul
titudes from all the reg ions roun.s
about and did buy of h i'm. Anc
when his competitors saw it they
marveled among thems selves, say
ing: How be it that. this man
is busy while we loaf idly about
our doors?' And he spake unto
them: In this fast .ge of push
and rustic it is easier or a came
to enter the eye of a n seedle thar
for man to flourish 7ithout ad'
vertising."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
They Kick at a Straw Man.

About the poorest knock" the
opponents of demonstration work
can bring against it, is to say
that the agents employed in the
parishes are mot able to learn
the average farmer anything. !"
That may be all very true, but it
cuts little figure in the case. The
agents are not expected to teach
the farmers anything, but to see
that the farmers use and put in
practice the teachings sent out
by the U. S. Agricultural Depart
ment. The agent brings this val.
liable information to the farmer
at work in his field, and if he is
only able to tell the farmers what
others are doing, that is all that
is really necessary. It is not ex.
pected that the government shall
employ high priced chemists anG
scientific farmers and send then
abroad over the land to teach
farmers how to do this work.
1t takes organization to do any
thing, and for this reason we be-
lieve Grant parish should contin
ue the services of the deinonstra
ton agent in our midst. Tn,
government pays one-half of hi.
salary if he is employed, and WI
certainly can afford to pay tn,
other half.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
Quarterly Conference and Church
Enterprise.
Colfax, La, Feb. 26, 1913.


The first quarterly conference
for Colfax charge M. E. church
South for the current year, was
held at Colfax last Saturday and
Sunday. Rev. H. w. May, pre-
siding elder, was present, and
preached four very helpful SER
mons, which were well received.
Bro. May seems to be well quail
fled for the work assigned him,
and is painstaking in looking af-
ter the interest of the church.
He has endeared himself to the
people of Colfax, and has made
a fine beginning.
Another encouraging feature
connected with the quarterly con-
| ference is this: The president
and members of the Woman's
Home Mission Society, of Colfax,
were present and presented a
strong paper and resolutions ask
ling for the endorsement and CO.
operation of the official board in
the erection of a modern church
building, with Sunday school
rooms, etc.. which was unani-
mously received, and several
made talks highly in favor of the
movement. The presiding elder
urged the immediate launching
of the new church enterprise;
hence, work has already begun
in planning, and opera Tin G
through committees to raise the
money.
Now seems to be the opportune
time for US to build the much
needed modern church, as it is
impossible for us to do the work
with the building we now have,
that could be done with a modern
church building. If every mem
Der of the church will do his OF
her part, we will soon have
church edifice that all will be
pround of.
Yours in the work,
E. L. CARGILL.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
Notice of Final Proof.

u. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La, l
January 80, 1918.
PROOF UNDER LAW UNDER WHICH EN-
TRY WAS MADE.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
A. Nugent, of Dry Prong, La, who, on
No. O435O, for NV I of NE I, section
81, township 8 north, range west, La.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Communication Proof, to estab.
fish claim to the land above described,
before Clerk of Court, at Colfax, La.
on the 9th day of March, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: c. H.
Mcbride and j. T. Leggett, of Dry
Prong, La, and c. C. Mckay and c. c.
Nugent, of Howcott, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL,
fl Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
The Forty Year Test.

An article must have exceptional
merit to survive for period of forty
years. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
was first offered to the public in 1872.
From a small beginning it has grown
infavor and popularity until it has at.
tanned world wide reputation. You
will find nothing better for cough OF
cold. Try it and you will understand
why it is favorite after a period Of
more than forty years. 1t not only
gives relief-it cures. For sale by al
dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
DIED..

HORN = At his home near
Montgomery, La, at 12:47 in the
afternoon, on Saturday, Feb. %,
1913, Mr.. John w. Horn, a native
of Georgia, born Dec. A, 1884, de-
parted this life aged 70 years, 2
months and 18 days.
The deceased was first married
to Mary F. Piggott, of Claiborne
parish, La, in 1860. By this un.
ion he had twelve children, five
of whom are dead, and seven liv.
ing. Those living are: H. H,
Horn, L. w. Horn, A. L. Horn,
Mrs. J. L. Meggison, Mrs. Mary
Weaver, Mrs. Edmond Phillips
Mrs. Dan Thompson. He Later
| in life was married to Louisiana
Lecorder, but by this marriag,
had no issue. Mr.. Horn enlisted
as a Confederate soldier in thu
18th La. Regiment in 1861, ant
served four years in the army
having surrendered at Vicksburi
in July. 1865. His remains wer
laid to rest in the Mount Ziol
cemetery on Feb. %, Mr.. ]. ]
|NIcCain officiating at the funera
services, and a large concours
of relatives and friends wer
present, among them quite
mum Der of old Confederate so
diers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01

Notice is hereby given that 1 will, for
the purpose of paying the debts of the
above named succession, sell the fol-
lowing property: Lots 10 and Is, of
block No. 10, of Acmeville addition to
Colfax. Terms of sale for cash not
less than oppraisement. as per invent
ory on file in clerks Office of Grant par
ish, Louisiana, said sale to be made at
the hour prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, MARCH Is, 1918,
at the principal front door of the court
house at Colfax, Louisiana.
Given under my hand and signature
on this the 9th day of Feb. A. D. 1918.
j. j. O'QUINN.
Administrator of Sue. N. w. Everett.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01

The last issue of the Conrrade
at WINFIELD contains the fare
well of Bro. w. L. Smylie, who
has transferred his interest in
that paper to Mr.. |. M. Erskins,
who now becomes the manager.
Bro. Smylie has been in the har-
nefs for nearly half a century,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
Strayed or Stolen.

One red OK, left my place on Gray's
Creek the latter part of November.
Marked smoothe crop and hole in one
ear, upper bit and hole in other ear.
Rather large horns and one droops a
little lower than the other. $500 re-
ward paid if delivered at my home on
Gray's Creek. M. A. HODNETT.
feb1-4t"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
An Epidemic of Coughing

is sweeping over the town and young
and old are alike affected. Foley s
Honey and Tar Compound is a quick
safe reliable remedy for coughs ana
colds. A. S. Jones, of Lee Pharmacy,
Chico, CAL, says: "Foley's Honey ana
Tar Compound has no equal, and rec
ommend it as containing no narcotls or
other harmful properties. J. W. Dun
can Co., Ltd. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
Surprise Your Friends.

For four weeks Regularly use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They stimulate
the liver, improve digestion, remove
blood impurities, pimples and eruptions
disappear from your face and body and
you feel better. Begin at once. Buy
at Dixie Pharmacy.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01

The undersigned desires to sell out
his butcher business in the town of
Golfax, consisting of shop, horses and
wagon. A good business. Reason for
selling, have other business.
Apply to w. T. Under.
Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
Wanted to Trade.

40 acres of good farm land for good
work horse and buggy or light wagon.
Horse must be all-'round work ANNA
and not weigh less than 1000 pounds.
C. H. JONES,
ja4-tf Morris, La
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
Sheriff Sale.
Sheriff Sale.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana.

Sher1n Sale.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
Bank of Colfax VS.. j. P. Lewis.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the honorable 18th
Judicial District Court, parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, and to me directed
in the above entitled suit, have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction,
in front of the principal front door OF
the court house in the town of Colfax,
La, between the legal hours prescribed
by law, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1913,
the following described property, seized
as the property of defendant, to-wit:
The north half of lots four, five and
six, section three, township five north,
range three west, and fractional Sec
ton four, of same township and range,
containing one hundred and thirty-six
and 62-10O acres, and known as the A.
C. Lewis Home Place, and acquired BY
]. P. Lewis as per deed in Conveyance
Book H." page 324, Grant Parish
Records.
Terms of sale Cash, with the benefit
of appraisement.
This February q, 1918.
A. B. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
Partition Sale.

Partition Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Rapides,
18th Judicial District Court.
In the matter of Horace o. Peevy ct
al VS.. Heirs of L. E. Weaver
ct al.
No. 1881.
Grant Parish Docket.)
BY virtue of an order of sale issued
out of the Honorable Thirteenth Judi
cial District Court and to me directed
in the above numbered and entitled
suit, will offer for sale, to the last
and highest bidder, at the principal
front door of the court house in the
town of Colfax, La, on
SATURDAY, MARCH l, 1913,
the following described property, for
the purpose of partition by licitation,
to-wit:
One hundred and twenty (120) acres,
NE4 of NW4, NW4 of NE3, M of SET
of NW4, and M of the SW4 of NE4 of
section 8, township north, range
west.
Terms of sale cash, for not less than
the appraisement.
A. B. PERKINS,
Sheriff and Elk. Officio Auctioneer.
January IA, 1918.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
Hay and Corn for Sale.

Good alfalfa hay for sale at SIG per
ton, and also good corn for sale. APP
ply to j. M. YOUNG,
ml-4t' q miles north of Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
Succession Sale.

Succession Sale.
Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Par
ish of Grant, State of Louisiana.
Succession of N. w Everett.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
Wanted.

wanted.
A house with a three or four rooms
for this year. Address Mrs. M. l.. Nc
Nicely, Box l6l, Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-01
Butcher Business for Sale.

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-28

"
BLAMES RETAILERS FOR
HIGH MEAT PRICE
Everett c. Brown, director of
the Chicago Live Stock Ex-
change, today made the charge
that retail dealers are responsible
for unreasonably high prices of
meat.
The price of cattle on the hoof
has dropped from $11.10, the high
mark in December, to $3.50, but
the decline has not reached the
retailers.
Brown declared wholesale
prices have gone down from ~
to 2 cents a pound in the last 30
days, but that retailers are still
charging top prices,