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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-21
coIFAx GRANT PARISH, La, SATURDAY MARCH a. 1914
Books and Indecency.

Prof. William Howard Taft ha
raised his voice in protest agains
/ the indecent novel which has o
late glutted the literary market.
Many teachers of fallen hu
mainly have entered the field
They sit astride their great NOR
lal purpose and proclaim an init
mate knowledge of sex relation.
which are neither elevating mol
decent.
/ Such books should be placed
under the ban.
A protest has been made
against the character of certain
plays and certain songs. The
criticism has been well deserved.
The playwright, like the novelist.
has yielded to the craze of indie
cency. He has given to the stage
such plays as The Lure The
Fight, " ''Smoldering Flame, "
and other plays written for the
express purpose of pandering to
the morbid public sentiment and
the desire for the sensational.
which seems to govern society
to-day.
The novel is more dangerous
than the play because it can be
read behind closed doors. Chill
dren can secure a copy and have
their youthful minds warped by
insiduous lines which they should
never be allowed to read.
To discard modesty on the plea
of enlightenment is a poor ex-
PLANTATION on the part of the nov
elist and equally a poor policy.
Let the over-discussed sex prob
lem adjust itself. The erring
woman is familiar figure.
Christ told the Magdalen the err
ror of her ways. He pointed out |
he way to be saved. The great
essen of Biblical days applies to-
lay as well. Society does not
iced these modern opponents to
upon the teachings of
Iesus Christ.
There are moments, it is true, /
when certain phases of life should
Ne discussed, disagreeable as they
re. They must be discussed in
rider that the social conscience
nay be limbered up. Yet, as
'rof. Taft points out, to make
his an excuse for an endless dis
ussion of sex and its problems
n the school. in the home, in the
heatre, and most of all in popu-
ar books and magazines, where
ne printed word has an added
and can be reviewed
nd revelled in with secret glee
l private, is most deplorable.
has the tendency to concen-
rate the attention Of the COM
lunlty, more particularly the
Dung. unduly on matters which
% easily become obsessions.
arents should be as careful as
the character of books their .
lildren read as they are of their
,mpanions. Books are wonder Q
ii educators, and it must be re-
lembered that they can convey :
the young evil as we'll as bene- d
cial thoughts. Memphis Com '
ercial Appeal. Q
4 y
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-21

-, =" UT" tof the fut1sh 81 GfuRf
Louisiana.
We your grand jury empanel
ed on the 9th day of October
/ 1913. and called 10 special ses
sion on March 2, 1914. beg leave
to submit this our final report:
We have examined 90 cases,
finding Sc true bills, which we
present herewith, and Sc no true
bills, a list of which we attach
hereto.
We have examined the parish
treasurers' books, and find the
same well and neatly kept and in
good condition.
! We have examined the parish
Jail and find the same in a fairly
| good sanitary condition.
We have had many complaints
made to US of the present method
Eof working the public roads of
the parish, and especially as to
the amount of money spent and
the meagre results obtained there
from. 1t has been brought to.
our knowledge that the employ
ees OF the parish at the camp
known as the Lewis camp have
no regular hours to work, and
suit themselves as to when they
shall work, some times working
from fiY to eight hours per day,
and frequently not turning a
wheel for a week or ten days;
but, at the same time, all hands
are getting board free at the ex-
pense of the parish. and at least
three men drawing a salary, |
which we understand contem-
plates a payment by the day, but
these men are drawing straight
time, including Sundays, wheth- !
er they work or not. There
seems to be no method of keep
ing the time of laborers, and no
inspection of the accounts, as we I
find that a number of the &C
counts are paid and no one seems
to know what they were paid for.
While we have found no evidence
of dishonesty on the part of the
jury, we think that the above
matters evidence al
gross carelessness in the expendi-
tire OF the public funds, and we
recommend that the police jury
appoint a finance committee to [
devise modern methods of handl- j
ing the accounts of the parish, j
and OF inspecting. all accounts
rendered before they are paid,
and keep some method of ac- L
counts that will render a perma-
tent record of their transactions. Il
We have also been informed q
hat in the eastern part of the 1
parish, in one instance at least,
commissioners were appointed to n
'uild bridge and change a pub S
ic road, and that the said COM
instead of letting the
ontract to the lowest bidder, 4
ook the job themselves and rel
eived a sum of money that was {
vice sufficient to cover the work d
lone. We wish to call the atten-
ion of the police jury to this lille O
al method of letting out public
ontracts, and to suggest to them
hat if they are not informed as
. what the law requires in re- A
ard to public work, as well as to' in
that are proper legal charges, t.
hey might consult the District T
.ttorney on these various points. r
We wish to thank the officers
the court for their prompt and D
'urteous attention to this body; F.
nd having concluded our labors, D
e beg to be discharged. B,
Respectfully submitted,
j. L. KEGS, Isl
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-03-21
Spring Blood and System Cleanser.

Spring Blood and System Cleanser.
During the winter months impuritie,
accumulate. your blood becomes impur,
and thick. your kidneys, liver and bow
els fail to work, causing so-callet
spring fever. You feel tired, weak anc
lazy. Electric Bitters, the spring tonic
and system cleanser, is what you need
they stimulate the kidneys. liver anc
bowels to healthy action. expel blooc
impurities and restore your health.
strength and ambition. Electric Bit
tiers make you feel like new. Start 8
four weeks treatment, it will put you
in fine shape for your spring work.
Guaranteed. All druggists. soc ano
81. H. E. Bucklen & Co.. PhiIa.-Adv
Special Notise to School Teachers.
OF course you are going to att nd the
teachers meeting at Shreveport in
April.
We are especially DESTROYS of serving
you in the matter of transportation to
and from Shreveport.
You know about our double daily
Ever on Time" passenger service.
Reduced rates April Ia, Is, 16, 1914.
Won't you G, our way?
Yours very truly,
B. S. ATKINSON,
General Passenger Agent,
Texarkana, Ark.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
ENCOURAGE THE BOY SCOUTS

The Lakeland Boy Scouts is an or
ganization which is worthy of the
hearty support and encouragement
of every citizen. OF the work done
by the Scouts in St. Augustine,
which shows what the Scouts stand
for, we take the following from the
St. Augustine Record:
"All who were present at the play
presented by the Boy Scouts at the
Jefferson theater recently went away
imbued more than ever with a true
idea of the worth of this organiza-
tion and the splendid effect its train
ing upon these boys will show when
they grow into manhood and citi-
zens. The Scouts are endeavoring
to fit up quarters of their own and
they should receive every encourage
ment possible. There is no possible
question as to the value of the work
which is done and those who have
the future good of the community
at heart can in no way aid 1t better
than by assisting the boys in the
work of the Scouts. When the last
Ponce de Leon celebration was hold
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
REVIVAL IS STARTING OFF
WITH GREAT INTEREST

The meetings at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church are already in
dicating that we are at the begin
ming of a successful revival which
1t is hoped will reach the entire town
irrespective of UNCONVENTIONAL lines.
The preacher and singer are not
the sectarian kind, and with hearts
aglow with zeal for the salvation of
souls and the reviving of the Chris
tian people to more active life, they
are shaping their work to that end.
1t will do you good to come in con-
tact with these Christian workers.
Come to the services at 10 o'clock in
the morning and 1880 o'clock in the
evening. Send your children to the
Sunbeam choir practice at 2:3O p. m.
Philip said unto him, Come and
see.'" REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

it was the Boy Scouts who policed
the grounds while che big spectacles
were in progress. 1t was the boys
who held the surging crowds well
back over the safety lines. And they
did it in manner which won the
immediate and good natured acquies-
cence of the crowds to the requests
to keep back. Their unfailing cour-
tesy brough forth repeated common
dalton. The night of the fire the
Scouts were again in evidence every
where. Splendid assistance was rem
dered by them in removing house
hold effects from homes and other
buildings in the path of the hungry
flames. The lads proved themselves
heroes that night. st. Augustine has
bad ample opportunity to learn the
worth of the Scout movement and
the boys have proven themselves
worthy of any and all aid that can
be given them in carrying out their
plans"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
WHEN TO BEGIN

IF we all had our lives to live over
again
If we might start afresh anew,
What joy it would be for us WON.
en- and men,
And what wonderful things we
should do!
How straight we should walk and
= how wise we should talk;
How cheerful we'd be and how
TIMt, gay; ~ ti
But if we're earnest about our re-
forms
Why don't we begin them today ?
We feel that we'd never be foolish
and fling
All our strength and our labor
away,
And we'd readily do each commend
able thing
Without either profit or pay,
But if we're so eager at reform to be
seen,
If we're pining to enter the fray,
The question arises without perth
nence now
Why don't we get busy today?
The days that are gone are most
thoroughly gone,
We can't bring them back if we
try;
But the days that are coming roll
steadily on,
And no one can ever tell why,
Unless it should be they're to help
you and me,
Do sensible things while we may,
They'll certainly help Us to live over
our lives
If we start out to do it today
-EXch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
Missionary Union to Meet
With Mrs. w. R. Grower

The ladies of the First Presbyter-
ian church will entertain the Mis-
sionary Union at the home of Mrs
w. r. Grower, Thursday at 4 p.
m. Invitations have been extended
to the societies of the different
churches and a full attendance is de-
sired. The following program will
be given:
Scripture Reading-Mrs. YAH
Seeker.
Prayer-Mrs. Willoughby.
Missionary Hymn-Blest Be the
Tie.
Paper-Mrs. Moon.
Vocal Solo-Miss Frances Higgins,
Piano Solo-Mrs. Pillans.
Paper-Mrs. Hughes.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Cason.
Reading-Mrs. Fleming.
Piano Solo-Miss Suella Grower,
Paper-Mrs. Angel.
Vocal Solo-Miss Mabel Drane.
Piano Solo-Miss Srockman.
Paper-Mrs. Dolan.
Vocal Solo-Miss Anna Cardwell
Prayer-Miss Sarah Polk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
NOTICE

To the Baptists of Lakeland and
vicinity: AS the Baptist church OF
Lakeland in her judgment and wis
dom has decided it would be wise to
organize a second Baptist church at
East Lakeland mission, in order that
they may be better able to advance
the Lords work as Baptists in Lake
land and vicinity All who wish to
join this organization will meet at
the First Baptist church June at
II a. m. and give an expression to
that effect.
(Signed)
EAST LAKELAND MISSION WORK
ERS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

Governor Park Trammell arrived
in Lakeland this morning, having
come down to cast his vote in the
primary today. Governor Trammell
is looking we'll and is being cordially
welcomed by his hundreds of friends
who are always delighted to see him
on his occasional visits, his duties at
Tallahassee preventing him from
coming down as often as he would
prefer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
CANNING DEMONSTRATIONS

Miss Thompson will hold canning
demonstrations at the following
places this week.
Tuesday Barlow.
Wednesday Barlow.
Winter Haven.
Friday-Lake Hollingsworth,
Saturday-Fort Meade.
Since the work was started so late
in this county there were few whb
planted but Miss Thompson is very
anxious to have quite a number more
plant fall crops All who wish to
plant fall crops write Miss Verda
Thompson, Lakeland, and she will
send seeds and literature concerning
tomato planting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

kmen Mr.. M. M. Fadeley brought us in
! his ONE samples of onions raised on his
city lace at Bucks Key, near Fort My
|hade RS, that are as fine as any we have
yer seen. They are Of white, fiat
Say rariety, and averaged two pounds
10 strach. Mr.. Fadely placed some of
up them on exhibition in the Board of
|owni'rade rooms. He secured the sets
made asst winter from D. B, Dickson of
bit, This city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
TEACHERS OF GRIFFIN SCHOOL
FOR THE COMING YEAR

The Griffin junior high school will
be in splendid hancs next year, the
following competent teachers having
been elected to teach in that school
the coming term:
Principal-W d. Wilson.
First Assistant-Miss Bertha
Strain.
Second Assistanc-Miss Lucille
Croft.
Primary-Miss May Tucker.
At the recent school election, held
on May %, the following school
trustees were elected f. G.. Gard
ner, w. |. Young, and F. L.. Stral-
ing. A three mills school tax was
also voted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
VSOCLETY

invited to the dining room, which
was presided over by Mrs. w. c.
Norvell, who cut the brides cake
Here the guests were served with de-
licious neapolitan ice cream and
cake, the cream carrying out the
color scheme of white and green, as
did the punch which was served by
Mrs. George w. Watson.
Arranged in the chandelier in the
parlor was a shower of pink roses
and in the dining from shower of
white roses, which added muchlto
the beauty of the scene. ~
I During the evening a musical pro-
gram was rendered, vocal selections
being given by Miss Frances Rig
gins, Mrs. Hull and Mr.. Williamson,
Miss Baggett at the piano. At the
close of the program, for the sake
of auld lang syne, Miss Baggett
played a number of her old favorite
selections and had her friends gath
er about the piano and sing.
Miss Baggett gave each of the
guests favors of dainty heart sach-
cts, and Mrs. Clemence gave the hon
orees dainty art fans as favors.
The evening was enjoyed by all
and was the usual success that usu-
ally marks anything given by Mrs.
Clemence who is charming hostess.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

The funeral over the remains of
Mr.. E. E. White, who committed
suicide Saturday afternoon, is being
held this afternoon at the Gentry
Undertaking parlors, Rev. Ley in
charge. The interment will be in
the new city cemetery, it having
been decided to. bury the body Here
and later, probably. in about one
year, take it. back to Louisiana.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

= Mrs. Fannie Willett and daughter,
Hiss Amy Willett, mother and sis
err of Mrs. c. L. Durrance, left last
thursday afternoon for their home
a Rocohaven, KY. Mrs. Willetts
ealth has not been satisfactory for
ONE time and this caused her to go
ONE earlier than she had expected.
FRS. Durrance and two little sons,
harles, Jr., and Virgil Hays, ac-
ompanied them home and will spend
he entire summer visiting friends
nd relatives. This is Mrs. Dur
ance's first visit home since her
marriage three and half years ago
nd no doubt this will be a very
leasant sojourn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
JEFFERSON DAVIS BIRTHDAY
TO BE OBSERVED HERE

The Daughters of the Confederacy,
Veterans and Sons of Veterans will
appropriately observe Jefferson Da-
Wis birthday tomorrow afternoon by
holding exercises in Mum park. The
exercises will begin at 2 o'clock, at
which time speeches will be deliv-
cred. Following the program, re-
freshments will be served. The pub
lie is cordially invited to be present,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
Mrs. Clemence Entertains

Mrs. Edith Clemence gave re-
ception last night in honor of two
brides-to be, Miss Baggett and Miss
LESSEE Trammell, but the latter be-
ing at Green Springs, was unable to
reach here in time after she received
an invitation which was regretted
by her many friends,
Receiving in the reception hall
were Mrs. Clemence, Mrs. Henry,
Mr.. Frank Thompson and Mr.. Will
Hanson. In the parlor the guests
were greeted by the receiving line,
Mrs. L. G.. Hull, Miss Overstreet.
Miss Baggett and Miss Lola Tram
NELL.
From the parlor the guests were
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
LAKELAND PLAYS BOWLING
GREEN NEXT THURSDAY

Lakeland will play Bowling Green
Thursday afternoon and it will be
some ball game, is the prediction of
those who know.
The 1000 mark attendance is
what the management is looking for
and they will probably have their
wishes gratified.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

!, Mr., H. o. Denny has moved his
store from the Cowdery building on
Main street to the building owned
by Mr.. A. B. Brown, which fronts
the park on the west side and which
was formerly the Park View Hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

Adulterated oranges constitute the
latest foodstuff to come under the
ban of the State dairy and food di-
vision of the Ohio Agricultural CON-
mission. The commissioners hold
that oranges whose skins have been
colored by being placed in warm
moist place after being removed
green from the tree, are "adulter
ates within the meaning of the Ohio
law" so their sale is prohibited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
! In Case Of Fire:
|phone 5000

DIR. ]. P. Getzen leaves tomorrow
for Atlanta, where he goes to attend
the Southern branch of the National
Dental Association. DR.. Getzen will
,be away about ten days. i.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

Miss Mary Baggett is spending I'M
til tomorrow in Lakeland the guest
Of friends. Miss Basgett, whose mar
iriage will soon take place, was the
honoree at a reception given last ev-
ening by Mrs. Clemence. Mrs. l.. G.
u Hull entertains tonight with mis-
cellaneous shower.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

!, Col. John S.. Edwards, a popular
L Lakeland citizen whom we are spar
ing to Tallahassee during his term
as member of the State tax commits
sion, Is in Lakeland today having
come down to cast his vote in the
election today. He is being cordial
lily welcomed by his many friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

a Mr.. Frank James, of Atlanta, a
e mechanical engineer representing
lathe B. F. Bower Co., is in the
vcity for the purpose of installing a
dry cleaning plant for the firm Of
Williamson Moore Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

ba; The Mizpah Circle of the First
church will meet tomorrow
the afternoon at $3.50 with Mrs. Melto-
polit,t 400 South Florida avenue. All
Is hanembers are cordially invited to be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

One half of the population OF
France is engaged in agriculture,
but the percentage of modern imple-
ments used is small.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

az Misses Doris Mayes, Terrell Moore
and Hazel Padrick have returned
home after attending a pleasant
b: house party at Plant City where they
were the attractive guests of Misses
Florence Lipscomb and Lorena
I Chapman
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
AUDITORIUM THEATRE

A travelling man one summers night
Came into Lakeland; he was sight.
For days he'd tried hard to keep
cool,
But sleepless nights for him was the
rule;
To the cool Auditorium he did 90
To see the city's classiest show;
That night he slept and slept and
slept;
Now he's the best patron we've had
yet.
Moral: When you are full of trou-
bles and want to forget them; when
you are warm and fnicky and want
to get cooled off; when YOU want to
see a fine showing OF vaudeville and
pictures and hear the best music in
Lakeland, visit the Auditorium.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

In the Southern States there are
thousands of rural teachers who re-
ceive less than $3.50 a year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

FOR SALE-Horse and buggy cheap.
Horse will work anywhere. Fine
saddler. sol E Lime St. 1922
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

re. Mr.. L. R. Battle is moving his
vcemify back from Sanford, where
haley have been for several months.
e they have been guests at the home
nt,f Mr.. Claire Henley for a few days
IT While their own home is being got
as en- In readiness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

j. H. Tacker, at the Lake Phar-
macy, has the agency for Knull, the
Florist of Tampa. FATS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

The government of Uruguay has
organized an institute of geology
with an American director and as
sistants.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
THE HOWE SISTERS

THE HOWE SISTERS
Did you see this classy dancing an
singing act last night? It's hum
dinger. Complete change tonight.
THE SECOND CLUE
Great western detective story
THE BELLS
A 2 reel thriller, full of pep"
A REWARD OF COURAGE
Great comedy drama
THAT PEERLESS
AUDITORIUM ORCHESTRA
CLASSY SELECTIONS
Prices Zoe, 15c
Doors open at c o'clock
Special Friday
THE OUTLAWS REFORMS
Great western 4-reel feature
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02

More than five times as many I'M
migrants entered Brazil last year as
went to that vast country ten years
ago,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
LABOR NEWS AND NOTES

Meat prices in Manila have in
creased 100 per cent in a year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-02
MAJESTIC

Western and comedy reels tonight,
the kind we all like
THE FALLEN HERO
Comedy from start to finish
THE BELL OF SISKIY0N
- Western from beginning to end
THE MERRILL MYSTERY
\ detective story with an exciting
finish
Prices Sc, 10c
Don't forget those popular matinees
from 1880 to 500