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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-30
Is It Your Kidneys?
Don't Mistake the Cause of Your
Troubles.

Don't Mistake the Cause of Your
Troubles.
Many people never suspect their kid
neys, If suffering from lame, weak
or aching back they think that it is only
a muscular weakness; when urinary
trouble sets in they think it will soon
correct itself. And so it is with all the
other symptoms of kidney disorders.
That is where the danger often lies.
You should realize that these troubles
often lead to dropsy or Bright's disease.
An effective remedy for weak or dis
eased kidneys is Doan's Kidney Pills.
Residents of this vicinity are constant
ly testifying.
A. A. Racial, farmer, 4l2 Fifth ST.,
Natchitoches, La, says: used Doan S
Kidney Pills off and on for years and
| am satisfied that there is no better
remedy for kidney trouble. ! am both
cred at times by weak kidneys and q
dull ache in the small of my back, gen.
orally when l take cold or overdo. A
few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills drive
away the trouble and put my kidneys
in good shape.
Price so c, at all dealers Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy, get Doar
Kidney Pills. the same that Mr. Ra
chal had. -Miiburn Co.. Props.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
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y,une.
Opposes Extension of Commission
Form.

The Shreveport Times of May
"a says: Lieut.. Gov. T. C. Bar
ret was in the city yesterday for
the weekend. giving attention
to certain necessary personal and
professional business.
To reporter of the Times ne
stated that the Senate was well
up with its work. and that under
suspension of it rules all bills,
Joint resolutions, etc., had been
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-30
Notice.


The listing anu estimation Of the val
uation Of all real and personal property
situated in the parish Of Grant, State
of Louisiana. has been completed for
the year 1914, and the estimated valu-
alton made thereon by thc,assessor in
accordance with Act 1872 of the Acts Of
the General Assembly of 1906, and in
accordance with all other laws relative
to assessments in the State of Louisi-
ana. Said list shall be exposed in the
Office of the said assessor for inspection
and correction for term Of twenty (20)
days beginning May 10 and ending May
30, 1914 inclusive.
ELISHA S. MURRELL,
Assessor of Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-30
u. s. Experiments May Lower Cost OF
Building Levees.

The N. o. States says: If an
experiment in levee reinforce
ment with the use of ''gunite,
a mixture of about equal quanti-
ties of sand and cement, with
water added at the moment of
application, which is being made
by Major c. O. Sheriff., United
States army engineer in. charge
of the Fourth Mississippi River
Levee District. proves a success,
the work of holding the levees
against the floods will have been
revolutionized and Major Sheriff.
will have reduced the cost of
levee reinforcement 20 to %
cents per cubic yard. The ex-
pertinent is being conducted at
Fairfield plantation, about six
miles above the city on the JEFF
ferson parish side, where fifty
men are engaged in applying
''gunite" to a section of levee
that is being built in a depres-
sion about 900 feet long, half OF
which will be reinforced with
the new substance and the other
half constructed by the old meth
DDS.
!. When the levee sections are
completed water will be turned
into the depression and allowed
to rise to a mark higher than the
highest food stage known. AT.
ter it has stood against the levet
. for several months comparison
will be made of its effect upor
the section treated with "gunite'
and that built in the old-fashion
, ed way. The Federal Govern
| ment is financing the experiment
and is watching the test witt
deep interest.
Il The method of applying tn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-30

The undersigned will receive sealed
proposals for the erection of two steel
bridges near Colfax, La, size of bridges
and general specifications and instruc-
tons to bidders will be furnished on
application. The right to reject any
and all bids reserved All bids will be
opened at IL noon on Monday, June !,
r. w. RICHARDSON,
President Police Jury.
r. S. CAMERON,
WV. LACR0Ix,
Committee.
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Notice.

The annual meeting of the sharehold-
ers of the Bank of Colfax will convene
at eleven O'Clock a. m. on Wednesday.
June Bird, 1914. at its Office in Colfax,
La. for the purpose of electing eleven
directors to serve for the ensuing year.
and the transaction of any other busi-
ness that may come before it.
EARL ROBERTS,
may16 Cashier.
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put in the hands of committees,
and that by the middle of next
week results from committee
work would begin to manifest
itself.
He said that after a co-associa-
ton, or mingling together, of the
members of the legislature for
the last two weeks, it could be
congdently stated that there was
a general disposition against any
issue of State bonds-the older
men and the business men of the
General Assembly taking the
position that the constantly in
creasing assessment of the State
would provide alimony enough to
keep the States public institu-
tons improved in proportion to
the needs of the people and the
material progress of the people.
He said that judging from the
number of bills introduced or
given notice of, that the com
mission form" government idea
was going to be worked over
time; that bills or notices of bills,
providing for every phase of
commission form" have been
introduced or threatened-com-
mission form for the State and
commission form for the parishes:
commission form for many OF
the progressive cities of the State
already being in operation.
The Lieutenant Governor said
he had always favored a commits
sion form of government for mu-
nicipal corporations, but when it
came to commission form for the
State and parishes, that's where
he baked; that he believed the
police juries and the State were
bottomed on the idea Of repre-
sentative government; that they
covered large areas geographical
ly and embraced large popula-
tons, the interest of which could
not be protected and preserved
without popular representation.
The Lieutenant Governor re-
peated what he said on the open.
ing day of the Senate, that hi
hoped nothing would interfere
with the harmonious work of thu
session, and that the Legislation
would be along practical line
that would rebound to the inter
est of the whole State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-30

The public is hereby notified that all
persons are forbidden from riding on
the locomotives, tenders and logging
cars, or any of the trains of this COM
pany, except the employees of the COM
pany. The employees of the company
are requested to see that this rule is
enforced against all trespassers.
BIG PINE LUMBER CO., LTD.
w. A. BrownIee, Mgr.
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81 Loans So

Obtainable to buy. build or improve
farm, ranch and city property or re.
move membranes therefrom; special
privileges and reasonable terms: For
proposition, address: Finance Dept,
1927 Busch Bldg, Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-30

From my place at Sand Spur Satur-
day night, May 9th, one dark brown
pony horse, branded x on right shout
der, white in forehead; last seen had
on medium size bell. Notify
j. r. PENTECOST,
may16-3t' Sand Spur. La
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-30
Chamberlain s Liniment.

This preparation is intended especial
ly for rheumatism. lame back, sprains
and like ailments. 1t is favorlte with
people who are well acquainted with its
splendid qualities. Mrs. Chas. Tanner.
Wabash, Ind. says Of it, Il have found
ChamberIain's Liniment the best thing
for lame back and sprains have ever
used. 1t works like charm and re-
lieves pain and soreness. 1t has been
used by others of my family as well as
myself for upwards of twenty years. :
Is and so cent bottles. For sale by all
dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-05-30
VOL. XXXvIII
/. w. w. and Government.

VII llluuS Ill di leSiotiOiio, S'S
in New York last week, appear
ed Mr.. Vincent st. John, general
secretary and treasurer of the
Industrial workers of the World,
to explain that organizations
principles and aims. Our OBJ
ject," he told the commission,
lis ultimately to place the in
dustries in the hands of the work
ing class without having to pay
tribute to the employing or any
other parasitical class" Deny
ing that this organization advo-
Gated violence, he declared that
its members would not allow hu-
man life and property to stand
in their way, and that the only
thing to be considered was the
gaining of the desired end by
whatever means offered" The
statement in quotation marks is
credited to Mr.. st. John by sew
eral New York newspapers,
which are agreed regarding the
substance of the other. remarks
attributed to him. The New
York Journal of Commerce addi-
tionally publishes the following
cclloquy between Mr.. st. John
and a member of the commission:
How do you regard the gov
ernment?" asked Mrs. j. Bor-
den Hartman, member of the
commission. AS a committee
to police the interests of the en-
ployers. the witness responded,
What is your belief about the
functions of the United States
government in connection with
your purpose?' We won't need
that when we get enough indus
trial control to run our own at
fairs What will the govern
ment do when that condition is
realized?' The government will
die of dry rot. "
The l. w. w. spokesman gave
his testimony last Thursday.
The newspaper reports quoted
above were published the follow
ing morning. In the absence OF
a denial of their accuracy it is
fair to assume that Mr.. St. John
was correctly quoted. His state.
ment is enlightening. 1t goes
far to explain why the strikes
engineered by his organization
with no exception that We recall
are married by violence. 1t out
lines a program contemplating
if we understand his. replies tt
5. Mrs. Hartman, the death O
government. Having gained con
troll of the industries by what
ever means offered" the Indus
trial Workers, this leader assure
us. will have no need of govern
ment.
Mr.. st. John is to be congratu
lated upon his candor even thoug
he cannot be congratulated upo
his cause. He renders the bes
service of which he is capable b
setting clearly and definitely be
fore the nation the ideals" Q
his organization: A country with
out government, freed of govern
mental restrain by and presun
ably to be controlled by-nd
viduals trained in the |. w. v
school of ethics. We suspe'
that the very great majority {
iustice-loving Americans, force
to make choice between the tw
places of residence, would preft
anarchy-cursed Mexico-even III
der the notorious Zapata as tt
lesser evil.-N. o. Times-Pic;
yune.
Opposes Extension of Commission
Form.
Tho Cbraveport Times of Ma
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AutomohiIe for Sale or Trade.

A five-passenger Detamble touring
car will be sold cheap for cash, or will
trade for property. Apply at
JORDAN BROS. GARAGE,
mays Coifax, La.
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Want young men to learn telegraphy
and station accounts. Position positive
ly guaranteed.
BAsTRoP RAILROAD SCHOOL,
mch7-tf Bastrop, La.
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maybe
Town of CoIfax Budget of Expenses.

The following resolution, offered by
Alderman Carnahan, seconded by Al
derman McMurry, was adopted, to-wit:
Be il resolved by the mayor and board
of aldermen of the town of Colfax, La,
in regular session convened, That tax
of eight 90 mills on the dollar be and
the same is hereby levied on all taxable
property within the limits of the town
of Colfax, La, for the year 1914
Resolved further, That this resoiu-
ton be advertised according to law:
Adopted May 8, 1914.
]. @. LONG,
A. M. GOODWIN, Mayor.
Secretary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-06
THE Woman in Black"
XitaRraph.

In this cleverly absorbing mystery
film the idle amusement seeker is
properly paid for his indiscretion and
then neatly succeeds in turning the
| tables, administering a severe dose of
punishment.
Dick Coles, played by Maurice Cos
tello, with nothing to do and a deal
of time in which to do it, wanders
into a fashionable restaurant and
speedily yields to the conversational
advances of one McFall, chance ac-
quaintance. Several other men join
them at their table and in the midst
of their conversation their attention
is attracted to a beautiful young
woman, swathed in black, prettily
and persistently patting her eyelashes
with a deep, ck-edged handker-
chief Coles thinks it only kindly to
offer assistance, meeting with a ready
response on the lady's part, who begs
him to take short ride with her in a
taxi and wait while she does an err
rand. The other men are invited to
join, and all accept but McFall, who
is finally persuaded.
They all crowd into a taxi and are
taken on a particularly rough ride
that jolts everybody into an indis-
eliminate heap several times. The
lady trips out for a few minutes, and
the men wait. They keep on waiting
for some time, then Coles follows the
girl, finding his directions lead into a
blind stop. He fumbles for his watch
and finds an empty pocket, Illumi-
mated he seeks his companions, and
they have the same experience. They
are group Of sheepish and nicely
plucked young men.
Coles hastens to the police station
TO narrate his troubles and finds that
he is the victim of a familiar old trick
practised by a lady from Philadel-
phia. He decides to go there, and at
the station meets McFall escorting a
woman heavily shrouded in a widows
drapery McFalPs welcome isn't per-
ceptibly warm: he introduces the lady
as his mother and hurries to make
his train.
Following at a discreet distance.
Coles observes that the lady doesn't
always appear quite so aged as when
he met her. He watches them board
the train and he is not far off when
their common destination is reached.
He follows them to their hotel, but
does not go in.
McFall, sitting in the lobby, notices
portly, bewhiskered, important gen
tleman engage a room and put his
name on the register with a diamond
laden finger. McFall winks out OF
one eye and rises to make friendly
overtures to the old gentleman, whom
he finds very anliable and expansive,
and soon they are seated at small
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-06
"DINKLEsPIEL's BABY

Edison.
A man may not mind a dog as a
dog. but when a dog is made an in
innate member of the family a par
taker of meals at the family board.
and q pre-empter Of the favorite
chair of the master of the house, the
master of the house may have justi-
fable grounds for objections. Din
klespiel. who was in this unfortun-
ate position. did object, but the dog
was his wifes and she upheld his
claims even more warmly than her
husband contested them.
After one specially stormy en-
counter the outraged D,nhespiel be-
took himself to the park to muse over
his wrongs. but has attention soon
strayed from the absent dog TO a
Growing youngster who was under
the pilotage of a small boy desiring
to play ball Dinklespiel loved babies
and he fell in .amiably with the propo-
sition that he mind" this one
while. In the process of "minding' il
the infant displayed a well developed
lung capacity, which the nurse pro
TEN, concluded was a hunger signal
so he set off with the baby to find
some milk for it.
When Dinkenspiel with the duieted
bdDN III Ills al Ills tcillAF nACh 10 LuU
gocart he found it with another oc-
cupant. a little ragged bundle with a
note pinned to the shawl. Just then
the owner of the first baby came ex-
citedly along, quickly exchanged the
waif for it, and in a trice Dinkle-
spiel was left holding the little cast
away. while the gocart was trundled
hurriedly down the path.
DinlSlespiel read the pitiful little
note that told of the mothers heart
ache while he cuddled the tiny bum
die. 1t appealed to his sense of
touch far more than o dog 1t also
appealed to his imagination far more;
but he had not been Mr.. Dinklespiei
for nothing all of these years. He
had learned that women need to be
managed particularly Mrs. DinkeI-
spiel, by very tactful means: so he
proceeded to manage her.
He began by purchasing clothes
basket, in which he installed the baby,
and when a nice opportunity offered
he deposited it on his own front step
and slipped away. After while he
went home and found his wife cooling
over a small expert in COOS. HIN.
what's this?' demanded Dinkelspiel,
drawing himself up very sternly and
looking eoldly 1.-THE performance.
Then he had the pleasure Of hear
ing his wife beg to keep the little
wait. and of hearing himself express
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-06
EUening Star
Astrologer
COPYRIGHT, 1913.
THURSDAY. MAY :. 1918,


This IS a day when all the influ-
ences should be stimulating and help
full. for. according to astrology.
Venus. Uranus and Saturn are all in
benefic aspect.
Women should benefit. under this
eonhguration. The signs are most
promising for whatever concerns
them. They should be fortunate III
business affairs. or in any activity
which brings into play their intuitive
and intellectual faculties.
The sway is a fortunate one for
love affairs. There is a lucky omen
for weddings
II is an auspioious day for be
ginning new friendships, especially
with persons Of opposite sex. The
stars are believed to be peculiarly
favorable to moods which inspire adj
miration and affection.
All social affairs should be success
ful under this rule of the stars.
As Venus is said to preside over
gardens and fountains. outdoor fetes
should be most fortunate in their
results ! bringing together congeniai
guests.
Hotel keepers. confectioners. man
ayers of restaurants. and all who
contribute to public comfort are I'M
der a government of the stars said TO
bring gain.
The signs are promising for those
who make collections or send out
bills. Canvassers, also, are under a
happy augury.
Actors. singers. artists, and all who
cultivate the higher arts should ben
eft by this rule of Venus, which Is
supposed to guide persons who have
extra ordinary talent
Whatever contributes to the physi-
cal charm of women is held to be of
special virtue during this aspect.
Tt is a fortunate time for beginning
travels, especially when business Or
science is the motive. There is al
suspicious sign for inventions and the
summer will reveal many novel ideas
applied. Aerial navigation
viii be improved.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-06

Miss Marin sails, who Is Alice in
THE District Attorneys Duty" is a
California Castilian Spanish girl. and
her name comes from the county of
her birth. Marin. She went to school
at Notre Dame College san Jose. and
then took up work in a dramatic
stock company. She worked for q
while in vaudeville in the East. at
this time becoming Interested in mo-
tion pictures. Her next change was
10 the kalem company, with which
she has since played. carrying the
leads now for the company at Glen
dale Cal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-06

girls pleas, fulfilled his official trust
by taking Sibley away to Jail and by
using every energy to convict him.
After a long trial, in which every
day he saw the reproachful face of his
sweetheart, Service succeeded in
bringing conviction and the old man
was sent to prison. This broke the
gambling power in the city and every
house was closed up.
Then the district-attorney became
man again, He resigned his office
and as a private lawyer worked to
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-06

a fine frenzy of angry replies-some-
thing he had never succeeded in do
ing anent the dog 1t was really
very pleasant occasion. and also made
Mrs. Dinkelspiel all the frmer in her
determination to have the child At
the proper psychological moment,
when the astute Mr.. Dinkelspiel per-
ceived that the power Of his refusal
was on the wane, he graciously gave
in 70 his wife's pleas.
After that the dogs noseA was out
OF joint instead Of Mr.. Dlnkeaspl<,4
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-06

secure a pardon for the man who had
been caught under the wheels of jus
tice. When Sibley found 10 whom he
owed his release he forgave Service
for the preceding happenings and was
instrumental in restoring the old
faith between him and Alice
Alice is played by Miss Marin Sais
and Service by Larry Peyton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-06
THE LATEST IN PHOTOPLAYS

| table in the restaurant. In the midst
of their conversation a slim young
woman in black slips down at a
neighboring table expressing sorrow
restrained with difficulty. The gallant
| old gentleman goes to her immediate
| y. while McFall winks out of both
! his eyes.
Soon the lady is leaning on the gal
liant old gentleman's arm and he is
leading her TO a car waiting in front,
while McFall follows. They settle
contentedly in the car, but the lady
is suddenly startled, for it is taking
a peculiar direction-and good reason
she has for chagrin, because when
the car jerks suddenly to the curb the
gentleman applies very firm pressure
in his gallant arm and leads her
through the portal of the police court
Before the sergeant he pulls off his
patriarchal white hairs and long
mustachois, revealing to the discom-
fitted lady and McFall their former
acquaintance, Dick Coles.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS Duty
-kalem.
Cupid and conscience in combina-
ton produce serious complications for
the young reform district attorney in
this crisp, we'll acted story. AS
nomination pledge he declared that
he would suppress all gambling. The
papers headlined this purpose in far
ing type, and IL brought pride into
the heart of Ira Services sweetheart,
Alice, as she read 1t. When she
showed the sheet to her father, James
Sibley. his approval of the projected
political program was grudgingly
given. for he was leader of the OPP
position party.
Service won the election and en-
tered on his political duties alert for
the fray, stimulated by the love of
the girl. But he had not reckoned on
her father, whose business interests
he did not know.
To Service one day come a man
from che half world offering a bride
for gambling permission. By means
of an unlocked telephone receiver
Service enabled his secretary TO over
hear the bride offer; then he arrested
the man and forced from him a con-
fession of operating the worst gam
bling house in the city and obliged
him to write a pass admitting several
men.
A number of men were dispatched
to the place, which they entered as
participators in the games. turning
suddenly into raiders, Selling the
gaming materials and scattering the
guests. The head of the house dis
but his cash box was seized
and turned over to the chief When
Service found from a crumpled note in
Ii the identity of the owner he felt
sick at heart, but he did not swerve
from his duty.
Taking detective with him, he
went TO the home OF Alice's father
and found Sibley on the point of de-
parture. He saw he could not play
the role of man and officer, so he
the one and, unheeding the