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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19
The War Stimulates Temperance.

There are to be no battles won
or lost on Dutch courage in
the present war. All the armies
in the field are doing their fight
ing without grog. So are the
navies. The British commander
in-chief has asked his troops to
abstain from drinking while
abroad" even in the presence of
French hospitality and French
wines. The Kaiser has forbid
den the treating" of German
soldiers. France has not only
prohibited the use of absinthe
absolutely in her army and navy,
but has barred the sale, or even
the private consumption of this
deadly beverage in Paris.
Strange things have happened
before and strange things will
happen again. 1t will be 6
wholesome byproduct of an un.
holy war if it results in the abo
lition of the drinking habit among
10, 600, 600 to 20, 600, 600 soldiers
and particularly the outlawinl
of a nerve poison which has be
come a menace to the French
race, and of which the French
people consumed 10000, 600 gal
Ions in 1910.
The deletrious effect of absin
the has long been noted. Sports
men have found it necessary t
abstain from it if they cared TO
proficiency.
j The French Alpine Club lonl
ago barred members addicted t
its use, because of their unfit
ness to meet the perils of noun
tain climbing. No human occu
patton demands more presence 0
mind, keener senses or create
powers of endurance than doe
war. Naturally France does nc
want to risk her national exis
; tence on drugged soldiers.
1t is the same principle thu
! impels the powers to keep all a
: coholic liquors from their fighl
: ing men. Modern war is scier
tific: it requires the top-notch {
efficiency. Alcohol in any forl
, lowers efficiency, therefore a
cohol must be reserved for PHI
: ing times of peace. Mars an
! Bacchus are no longer friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19

1t should be borne in mind that the
''buy-a-bale" movement is purely pa
triotic. and is not charitable but an
economic movement. The purchase of
a bale of cotton at 10 cents is not the
act of philantrophist, but is an in
vestment. If every man and woman
in the south able to do SO will buy q
bale of cotton and hold it for an ad-
vance in price. the spinners will have
to enter the market and pay fair
price for cotton. the farmer will be
saved. the merchant win prosper, and
trade will be active in all lines.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19

The ''buy-a-bale" movement is re-
vivication Of the cotton exchange plan
of buying futures. In view of the ur-
gent need of boosting the price of cot
ton at this time. and the very practical
s'buy-a-bale" plan so universally en-
dorsed as common sense remedy for
the present evil of low priced cotton, il
naturally gives rise to the conviction
that dealing in futures may not be
such great evil after all the hue and
cry that has been raised against it
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19
A Devastating Fire at verds.

The little town of Verda had a
most destructive fire on the night
of Monday. September IA, in
which fourteen buildings were
destroyed. From Rev. ]. R.
Miller we learned the following
facts as to the ownership of the
buildings destroyed, viz:
j. R. Miller. hotel building,
two-story store house, one-story
store house and, stock of goods,
the Blackburn barber shop, and
the Carey store house.
w. F. Barham, brick store 1.-THE
Verda State Bank building) and
stock of goods.
]. w. Mcllwain, the Aubrey
brick building and stock of goods.
C. L. Purvis, store and stock
of goods.
Chas. Worsham, livery and
feed stable, all feed, buggies anc
harness. Also two horses were
burned, while his mules escaped
by breaking down the fence.
D. H. Wallace. warehouse.
w. o. Collins, empty store.
DR.. D. l. Payne, Office ant
stock of drugs.
] Milton Chelette, barber shop.
j Mrs. D. C. Collins, who hat
the Miller hotel rented, lost al
of her household goods.
| The fire originated in the Wor
sham livery stable about II o.
clock at night, and owing to tn
strong wind prevailing at tn
time spread rapidly to the adjoin
ing wooden buildings.
Only a small amount of insur
ance was carried by j. R. Miller
and the property owned by 9th
ers is q total loss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19
The colfax highschool for the first |

The Colfax high School for the first
three days of the term which opened
this week enrolled the unprecedented
number of $50 pupils. During the first
month last year 225 were enrolled.
While We have larger number of pu-
pills the congestion in the school is not
so great, owing to the fact that there
is now almost perfect distribution Of
the children among the different grades.
The need for the contemplated addi-
ton to the school building is plainly
apparent to the most casual observer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19

Italian Socialist Pleads for Entente. 7
Bordeaux, Sept. IA, 7:20 a. m.
The Temps quotes Prince Tasca
di Cuto. an Italian Socialist Dep
,uty, with reference to the atti-
tude of Italy:
Opinion in Italy," says the
Deputy, lis unanimous in de-
manding the realization of the
ti-Triple Alliance program.
Everyone to-day believes that
Italy must absolutely separate
her policy and destiny from the
Triple Alliance.
United action with the Triple
Entente is the inevitable out.
growth of the situation. Italy's
neutrality has been a necessary
transition; our military measures
have been taken as quickly as ge'
ographical conditions permitted,
and the Italian army is ready fol
all eventualities. Our fleet j!
modified and coaled, thanks t
arrangements with England.
I'VE now are neutral only il
appearance. The action of Italy
might definitely turn the scale il
favor of the Triple Entente.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19

REV. ]. r. Miller and Mr.. w. F.
Barhan, and others, of Verda, were
in Colfax this week on business reia-
tive to the fire in that town Monday
night, which destroyed fourteen houses.
Mr.. Barham informed US that he will
rebuild his store at once, and that one
or two others would probably do so be-
fore q great while.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19
Cost Kept Down. Quality Kept Up.

No better medicine could be made
for coughs. colds, Group, hoarseness,
tickling throat, bronchitis, ETC., than
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
That's why they can't improve the
quality, and war or no war. the price
remains the same No opiates. Don't
take substitutes for Foley's Honey and
Tar is the best. j. w. Duncan. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.

my attention was first called to
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy as much as twelve years
ago. At that time / was seriously III
with summer complaint. One dose Of
this remedy checked the trouble.
writes Mrs. C. W. Florence, Rockfeld,
Ind. For sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19

If you are ever troubled with aches,
pains or soreness of the muscles, you
will appreciate the good qualities of
Chamberlain Liniment. Many suffer
ers from rheumatism and sciatica have
used it with the best results. 1t is es-
pecially valuable for lumbago and lame
back. For sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19

The Colfax high school opened under
favorable auspices last Monday, and
in three days enrolled $50 pupils. Prof.
J. r. DeMoss, principal, has for his
assistants E. F. Fletcher, Misses Berry
Best, Florence Fletcher, Irma Broad
well, Beatrice Leblanc. Lillian Smith
and Mrs. L. O. Clinton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19
Estr.y c.ttle.

Left my home on August q, one yel-
low muley COW, marked swallow fork
and underbit in right ear, overbit and
underbit in left One red COW, both
horns off, and unmarked. Any infor-
nation about the whereabouts OF these
cows will be appreciated.
JOS. 7. LEWIS,
r. F. D. No. l. Box IS. Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19

to be held on August "a, 1919.
"As Maine Goes So Goes the Election.
Way back in the days of Hor-
ace Greeley, for whom this writ
er cast his first vote in 1871, 1t
was an accepted axiom in off
election years, that "as Maine
goes so goes the election for
President" The election in that
State on Monday, Sept. IA, shows
gain of about Is per cent in
the Democratic vote, and gives
promise of future party success.
The Shreveport Times gives the
following analysis of the situa-
ton:
The success of the Democratic
ticket in Maine in Mondays
State election is all the more re-
markable because n arly two
thirds of the Progressives desert
ed Roosevelt's party and went
back to the Republican party.
In spite of a Republican gain of
125 per cent over the vote cast
for Mr.. Taft in 1912, the Demo-
Gratis elected their candidate for
governor. defeating the present
Republican incumbent of that
office. And as showing that it
was not merely a personal tri-
umph for Oakley C. Curtis. Dem
ocratic candidate for governor,
the Democrats also are in con-
troll of the legislature.
What the figures from Maine
show is that the Democrats made
a clear gain of approximately Ii
per cent over the vote cast for
Wilson two years ago. Thus in
484 cities and towns out of 521
Curtis received $1,000 votes,
whereas the same cities anc
towns gave Wilson $4,000 votes
in 1912. On the other hand, the
Republican gain was almost en-
tirely at the expense of the Pro
gressives, the Republican can
didate receiving $1,000 m ore
votes than Taft did in 1912, ant
the Progressive candidate receiv
ing $4,000 fewer votes thar
Roosevelt. This shows that thu
Progressives who voted fol
Roosevelt went back to the Re
publican party, accounting TO
the apparent large gain recorded
for the Republican candidate.
In the legislature the Demo
Gratis gained nine votes, the Re
publicans lost seven and the Pro
gressives lost one of their tw'
votes. Thus it will be seen tina
the Republican gain on the Taf
vote was offset by a loss in tn
legislature, making the Demo
cratic victory all the more posi-
tive.
If Maine is a safe baromete
of political conditions in the coun
try, the Democratic administra
ton at Washington need be i
no fear of the predicted overtur
of the Democratic majority i
the House in November. On tn
contrary. the Maine election is
distinct triumph for the Demo
cratic party and is almost certai
to impress the country with tn
confidence that is felt in Pres
dent Wilson and his administr'
ton.
The ''buy-a-bale" movement is r
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19
Majority ef Friends Thousht Mr.
Hughes Would DE, But
Oss Helped Him 10
Recovery.


Pomeroyton, Ky.-In interesting adj
vices from this place, Mr.. A. ]. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down with
stomach trouble for five 81 yean. and
would have sick headache 50 bad, Al
times, that ! thought surely ! would die.
I tried different treatments, but they
did not seem p do me any good.
got 20 bad, | could not eat Of sleep.
md ali my friends. except one, thought
would die. He advised me to Try
lhsdlord's Black Dnught. and qidI
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19

| advised the boys when they enlisted
for the Spanish war to take Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera. and Diarrhoea
Remedy with them, and have received
many thanks for the advice given
writes ]. H. Houghland, Eldon. Iowa.
No DC rson whether travelling or at home
hou!d be without this great remedy.
For sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19

Bix-"My wife II never happy when
I en- out Of her sight" Dix-~My
VIE dossnt trust me. sither.'-Yon-
1elo otatesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19
STOMACH TROUBLE
FOR FIVE YEARS

taking o:hes medicines. decided 10
take his advice. although I did not have
any confidence In II.
Ihave now been taking Black Dnueht
for three months, and II has cured me-
haven't had those awful sick headaches
since began using 4.
! am 80 thankful for what Black
Draueht has done for me-"
Thedsoed's Iack-Draught has besn
found very valuable medicine tof de-
rangements Of the stomach and liver. Il
IL composed q pure. vegetable herbs.
contains no dangerous ingredients. and
scts gently. yet surely. II can Be freely
used BY young and old. and shedId ~
kept IN every family chest
Get package today.
Only . qsarSes. ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19
ANNOUNCEMENT
We are authorized to announce
JUDGE Z. G.. HUNTER

as candidate for additional judge OF
the 18th Judicial District, composed OF
kapides and Grant parishes, subject TO
the action Of the Democratic primary
to be held on August "a, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
PEOPLES FORUM
Death OF sylvester Gordon.

From an old friend, s. II. Roane, of Rich
mond received few days since the sac
news of the death OF my old army comrade
Sylvester Gordon. also of Richmond had my
auet cry and grieved for him as brother for
brother Dear old Gordon | loved him as he
loved me, love sanetihed by his unfinchtng
loyalty TO and the on my part 10
him in the periis faced together during the
There never time he faltered in
whatever position he placed. never a time
In whatever peril he faced that he did not
UP TO tho full standard OF chivalric
knightiy courage. We members OF Com
pany G. Twenty fourth Virginia Cavalry, Colonel
W. r Robins. Garys Brigade. Company G was
the, ranking company Of tho regiment, and
Companies c and d. tho ranijng squadron Cor
don, Bertrand Parrish, Billy Farinholt and
had our positions III ranks, taken by
any other. unless some OF us weYc not pres
anG The drst four. front rank Of Conpany c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
Why Does an Ear of Com
Have Silk?

You know what the corn plant looks
like--a tall plant generally six or
seven feet high. The ears of corn
grow out of the side of the corn
stalk The ear is covered with husks
and out Of the end Of the ear hangs
bunch OF brown silk threads which
we term corn silk. Up at the top of
the plant you will see the tassel. but
you may not have known that this Is
the flower Of the corn plant The
tassel or flower in this case contains
the father nature Of the corn plant,
and the ear of corn contains the
mother nature" The husks on the
outside OF the corn protect the grains
OF corn on the ear inside and keep
them tender. Tho ear of corn IL really
the ovary of the corn plant, because
that ID where the seeds grow. You
will guess. OF course. that the grains
Of corn on the ear are but the seeds
of the plant. Were YOU to examine
one Of these ears Of corn on TIE plant
when 1t had just started to form you
would md no kernels on tho cob,
but only little marks which indicated
where the grains Of corn are ex-
pected to grow. but II you want to-
know, then, how many grains Of corn
could easily tell by counting the 1T
tie silky threads which W can see
on the cob and which stick cut over
the end. There win he threed Of
silk for sach grain OF CON th&& 81
expeoted, 70 grow. I.
Nvaz eSain cs sara Ensk ssoseD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
WILSON WINS AGAIN.

and more for another victory OF Wilson dipo-
macy. When the President some months ago,
outlined his cardinal principles for Mexican
peace. the country at large was rather aston
ished, when he included a sweeping reform of
the land system of the prime essentials
Casual students of Mexican affairs have failed
TO understand the real needs OF the country
wisdom by the leaders of several Mexican fac,
lions, and when any two parties In Mexico agree
single issue 1t may be safely taken as being
a real demand OF the people villa and zapata
have united in the Peace Congress and demand
a sweeping reform of the land system, and so
Wilson wins again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

some OF the pollen powder from the
tassei or father nature AZ the top ct
the corn plant or 1t will rot develop
INTO nice, large. juicy kernel
How Does the Pollen Ty1.h he Craan.
~ C0rnf
Before the kernels Of corn grow the
tassel is in bloom. The wind blows
and shakes the pollen powder on OF
the tassel and tho powder falls on the
ends Of the silk which stick out OF
the little ear Of corn 70 be. Each
thread Of silk then carries little
of the powder down 70 the spot ON
the ear whore II II attached and thus
tho grain Of corn receives the fertil-,
Using necessary to Develop Il into ripe
seed. II you leave the ear Of corn
alone the kernel will eventually be-
como yellow ana hard and can then
be planted and will produce other
corn plants. Man, however, finds the
ear OF corn delightful food. II taken
At = time when the seeds are fully
grown, but NOT yet ripened into psr-
feet seeds At this stage the grains 81
corn would not grow up again if
planted because they have not yet be-
come perfect seeds.
This IL the answer to but one Of
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

Russia and England IL the surest guarantee OF
final Turkish alienation from Britain.
As everybody knows, 1t has been England
which has kept Turkey in Europe long, for
the very reason that she desired to check Rus
sian aggressions. Now that England's whole
hearted support must necessarily be given any
thing Russia wants. Turkey would be blind In
deed did she overlook the fact of inevitable Rus
sian entrance into Constantinople. the goal to
which she has striven long.
Turkey therefore. is really getting out before
she is kicked out. and rather than be exled
without a single ally. she prefers TO draw on
Germany for some yestige OF supper: in the
future.
The part OF Germany in playing Turkish
sentiments has been apparent to every traveller
In Ottoman dominions German merchants han
die the bulk Of the trade In Palestine and other
Turkish dezlinlona German steamers ply the
Mediterranean ports OF Turkish possessions, ano
German coin circulates par with that OF
any other power In those regions.
Neither Is German diplomacy in error IN
bringing up the Turkish alliance. While on the
sea Turkey can be OF small influence. this does
not greatly matter, 1t Is already evident that
German achievements must be wrought by her
land forces alone. Only isolated cruisers like the
Emden can hope for even transient successes,
and these are doomed to ultimate destruction.
Turkey. therefore, is not playing altogether
stupid part in her action. While she commits
suicide, boots herself out Of Europe and all that
to be sure, she. nevertheless. has a chance for
future alliance with Germany and Austria
whereas she previously had the exceeding
gloomy prospect OF having to 20 1t alone.
4 really significant phase OF the struggle is
the alignment it viii inevitably necesstate
among the minor powers OF southern Europe.
Italy and Greece were on the verge of hostilites
when Turkey entered. Against her both the near
helLigereu,s had previously fought and the
hatred between Greece-Turhey and Italy Turkey
bids fair 10 eliminate Graeco-Italian bitterness
and substitute friendship tn its place In the
Turkey there is ample justification for predicting
Turkish disaster without the interference OF the
great warrng allies. Russia. however. will
scarcely be restrained from vengeance her
foe. and Turkey can scarcely hope to extrcate
herself from the predcament of having in her
ostensible possession, flying her rag, and acting
supposedly under her orders. ships that were
bought from Germany. and that the Turks claim
act under German direction against Turkish ce-
sire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
RIcTrMoxp's WAY OF DOING 1T.

That Richmond does things with zeal and en-
thustasms when once she has taken them up
was ahundantly testified yesterday In the work Of
our business men at the meeting for subscrip-
lions 10 the fund for relieving the cotton situa-
ton II the amount pledged and the time in
which 1t was raised do not constitute abso-
tuts'y record breaking feat, they do relatively.
Richmond is forging TO the front every day as
- great financial center, a great business city,
IA place in which it is well TO do business. $751;
500 Tia the space Of half hour is a record any
;saty might he proud Of Richmond business men
are proud OF tits work, and The Vtr0inian for
Them. II is merely another instance of Rich.
mcrd's way Of doing tnugs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
Kipling S Creed

If you can keep your head when all about Won:
Are losing theirs and blaming 1t on you.
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt
you:
But make allowance for their doubling too:
II you can wait and not be tired by waiting.
Or. being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or. being hated don't COVE way to hating
And yet don't look too GOOD or talk too
wise;
If you can dream--and not make dreams your
master;
IT you can think and not make thoughts
your aim.
If You can meet with Triumph and Disaster.
And treat those two impostors tust the same:
If you can bear the Truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves TO make a trap for fools
Or watch the thing you gave your life to broken
And stoop and build it up with WORKOUT tools:
If You make one heap of all your winnings
And risk 1t on turn OF pitch and toss
And lose. and start again at your beginnings,
And never breathe a word about your loss;
II you force your heart and nerve and
sinew
To serve your turn long after they are rome
And 80 hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the will that says to them Hold on,"
II you talk with crowds and keep your
virtue,
Or walk with kings. nor lose the common
touch
IL neither foes nor LOVING friends can hurt you
II all men count with you. nut none too much:
X you Ill the unforgiviny minute
With sixty seconds worth of distance run
Yours IL the earth and everything that's in It.
And--what II mnrs-you'Ii be . man. my son!
-Rudyard Kiplink
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

choice spirits OF choice regiment. how they
rode. anywhere. everywhere they had orders to
go, theirs not to reason why; theirs only to
obey. / am the only one left OF the first four.
front rank. the other dear old boys have passed
the mourning OF the bar" and gone over the
uncharted to the other shore. Only a
short while and !, too, will meet the shadow
cioaked from head to foot who bears the
key to all the creeds. and meet my comrades on
the other side. My friend wrote the mes
sage his brother-in-law sent me. The dear
message HE never ceased to regard you
as one of his dearest and most precious friends
and that your OF the very last
that fingered his lips" Would that
could have seen him more in this ffe
but the parting will not be for long. tender
my loving sympathy TO his loved ones left be-
hind:
He resteth well!
Lies battles bravely fought and nobly won,
He laid him down content at set of sun,
As twilight shadows fell
His old comrade.
H. c. BLAND.
Allmondsville. Va. Oct 81