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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08
For District Judge.

TO the Democratic Voters of Rapides
undyGrdnt Pusrshes,
The Legislature, just adjourned, has
submitted an amendment to our State
Constitution to create an additional
judge for this district, so as to give
Rapides and Grant parishes two judges
instead of one. The amendment, to
become law and thus create the office.
must receive a majority vote all over
the State in the general election in
November. l think it premature, at
this time, to announce myself formally
as candidate for an office not yet Gre
ated, or to make an aggressive cam
paign in an election which may never
be held.
If, however, the people create the
extra judgeship for this district, / now
announce to my Democratic friends
and the voters of Rapides and Grant
parishes that ! shall be candidate for
the nomination for the extra judgeship
by the Democratic party, and will an
nounce my name formally as soon as
the Office is created. Until this hap
pens, l respectfully request my friends
before making any pledges to consider
the fact that / shall be in the race.
Respectfully yours,
JAS. ANDREWS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08
Judge E. G. Hunter.

In the announcement column appears
the card of Judge E. G. Hunter of this
city who offers himself for the position
of additional judge for the Thirteenth
Judicial District, in case the amend.
ment authorized by the recent session
of the legislature is voted on favorably
by the citizens of this district.
Judge Hunter is too well known by
the people of Rapides and Grant par
ishes to need an introduction at the
hands of Town Talk. He served the
district as Judge for four years from
1896 to 1900, and during the entire time
he received the plaudits of the best
people of the district for his untirine
devotion to duty, and for the fairness
of his decisions. He achieved the repu.
tation of having disposed of the cases
that came before his court in an ex.
peditious manner and in such a wayes
to save the parishes many dollars Of
expense.
Judge Hunter comes from family
of able lawyers, and he has had an un.
limited amount of experience in mat.
tiers pertaining to the position which
he seeks. His friends are many, and
they will, no doubt, work hard for his
success at the polls. -Alexandria Town
Talk. (Adv.)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08
Proclamation.

Whereas it is provided by Act
No. 10 of the General Assembly
of the year 1914 that the last
Thursday of the month of Au-
gust of each year be set apart
and designated as Louisiana
Good Roads Day" and
Whereas it is made my duty
to call upon each and every male
citizen within the parish of Grant
to observe Louisiana Good
Roads Day" by working on the
roads of said parish on said day.
Now, therefore |, r. w. Rich
ardson, President of the Police
Jury of the parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, do issue this
my proclamation calling upon
each and every male citizen with
in the parish of Grant to observe
Thursday, August q, 1914, as
Louisiana Good Roads Day" by
working on said day on the pub
lie roads of said parish under the
supervisors hereafter to be NAM
ed and directed in accordance
with the provisions of said reso-
luton.
And / do hereby request that
the supervisors notify each citi-
zen under his supervision the
kind of tool with which he is ex-
pected to work, etc.
In testimony whereof | have
hereunto affixed my official sigma
ture on this the 9Th day of Au-
gust, A. D. 1914.
R. w. RICHARDSON,
President Police Jury, Parish OF
Grant, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08

Representative T. O. Hart and
DR.. H. 7. Kent, of Bentley, were
in Colfax on business on Tues
day. Mr.. Hart is a strong sup
porter of Congressman Aswell,
and has issued a circular which
he is distributing, telling a num-
Der of good reasons why he thinks
Mr.. Aswell should be retained in
Congress.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08
Alexandria, La. July 81, 1914.

Alexandria, La, July 81, 1914.
To the People Of Rapides and Grant
Parishes:
/ feel quite sure that the amendment
allowing US an additional Judge will be
adopted. therefore announce myself
as a candidate for that position at an
election to be ordered by the Governor,
and subject to any action which may
be decided at the primary election fixed
for Thursday, August q, 1914, by the
Democratic Executive Committee.
| refer you to my past record as
Judge of this district and promise to
live up to that record if elected.
E. G. HUNTER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08
The Nation Bows in Sorrow.

The whole United States feels
grieved over the sad death of
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, our great
ar nd noble Presidents beloved
wife, who died in Washington,
D. c., at the White House, at 5
p. m. on Thursday. Aug. 6, 1914,
aged fifty years. Her death re-
suited from Bright's disease and
other complications with which
she struggled several months.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08
For Police Juror.


Selma, La, July 20, 1914.
Editor Collar Chronicle:
l have resigned as member of the
police jury of Grant parish from ward
s.. and my resignation has been accept
ed by the Governor.
/ am now qualified to hold the office,
and you are hereby authorized to an
nounce my name as a candidate for re-
election to the Office of police member
from ward 5, Grant parish.
Yours very truly,
w. L. BREWSTER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Washington, D. c., June q, 1914.

Washington, ID. c., June q, 1914.
Editor Collar Chronicle.
You are hereby authorized to an
nounce my name as candidate for d
second term in Congress, subject to the
action of the approaching white Demo-
cratic Congressional primary. | SUBJ
NIT my candidacy frankly, to the peo-
pie OF the 9Th Congressional District
upon my record during my first term.
Sincerely yours.
j. B. ASWELL.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08

A franchise has been granted
by the council of Colfax to light
the town with electricity. The
next thing in order is waterworks
and we hope to see a movement
soon to put in a plant to supply
the town.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08

montgomery, Id, mug. D, 18Th.
To the Democratic Voters Of Ward 2.
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for reelection as police juror from
ward seven. Grant parish, La, subject
to the Democratic election to be held
August II, 1914.
Respectfully, r. M. DUNN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08
Majority Of Friends Thought Mr.
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Porsroyton, Ky.-In interesting adj
vices from this place. Mr.. A. ]. Hughes
writes as follows: II was down with
stomach trouble for five (5) years, and
would have sick headache so bad, al
times, that thought surely would die.
l tried different treatments, but they
did not seem to do me any good.
got 20 bad, could not eat or sleep,
and all my friends, except one, thought !
would die. He advised me to try
lhediocd's Black Draueht. and quit
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08


other donations by parish school
boards, private individuals, etc.
The plan of using these contri-
buttons as a basic fund for schol-
arships at the Winter Short
Course at L. S. u, instead of
to send three club members to
Washington. d. c.. is approved
by the Washington Office and the
University authorities. There
will be chosen thirteen boys from
the Corn Clubs, thirteen boys
from the Pig Clubs, and fourteen
girls from the Tomato Clubs.
All expenses will be paid, and
every effort will be made to in
sure the safety and comfort of
these boys and girls while they
are at the University and while
on their way to and from their
homes. Special lectures on corn
growing and hog raising will be
given the club boys, and the
girls will have special instruc-
ton in canning, gardening and
home economics. These lectures
will be given by specialists from
the L. S. U. College of Agricul-
ture and the Agricultural Exten-
ton Department. Not more than
three scholarships will be allowed
any one parish from each
of the three clubs: corn, pig and
tomato.
These forty scholarships are
valued at ten dollars each, and
four hundred dollars has already
been raised for this purpose. 1t
is expected that this amount will
be supplemented by donations
from parish school boards. police
juries, merchants, bankers and
privite individuals in the parish
es from which the beneficiaries
of these scholarships are chosen.
The total expense for each mem
Der for railway fare, board and
lodging will be paid. There will
be no tuition charges by the Uni
versity: so the boys and girls at
tending this short course will be
at no expense whatever.
The following regulations will
govern the awarding of these
scholarships:
L. Each contestant must be a
regularly enrolled member of
one of the industrial clubs.
"A report of the work must
be furnished to the Agricultural
Extension Department of the
Louisiana State University on an
approved blank form. These re-
port blanks map be had upon APP
plication to the Agricultural Ex-
tention Department.
BAH contestants must make
individual exhibits at the State
Fair at Shreveport, La. Awards
will be made at the State Fair.
4.-Corn Club contestants must
submit the following: (1) Form
B-511-b revised (corn club report
blank properly filled out and ac-
companied by affidavit as to it's
correctness, made by two disin-
terested persons. These witness
es must also certify to the cor
rectness OF the measurement of
the acre of land. (2) An essay
on How | Grew My Acre of
Corn" containing not more than
one thousand words. 81 An ex-
hibit of ten ears of corn. Corn
cartoons for the ten ear exhibit
may be obtained from the Secre-
tary of the State Fair, Shreve-
port, La.
5.-Pig Club contestants must
exhibit their pig at the State
Fair, and must submit. properly
filled out, the blank report fur
nished by the Agricultural Ex-
tension Department. This de-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-20

ing and sneering. and breathing heav-
lily, Pop" put down the baby and
waddled solemnly up to him.
Pm sorry my wife can't go mid
you to i've" he said thickly. Won't
you dake elm glass beer before you go,
Mr.. Emmett"
Emmett's hand was on the door.
What do you mean?" he stammered.
81 want to talk mid you," answered
"Pop." 81 want to find oud Wy God
made mans like you. You must be
good for Something's or He wouldn't
hat done it"
think that was the finest tribute
any man could have paid his wife.
You see, though he was a poor, fat,
bald-headed old man, it never entered
his head that Minna could be unfaith-
full to him. And when they were
alone and she fell, sobbing, Into his
arms, his face looked owlish in its
solemn mixture of surprise and grief.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-20
FASHION FADS

One of the most striking character
istics of the Paris opening" this year
is the youthfulness inherent in every
line of the models displayed. Search
as one will, there seems to be moth
ing in the way of clothes that is really
designed for the woman of mature
years:
The pantaIet frocks shown by
Cheruit and Premet were very much
admired, and we shall probably see a
few of these frocks later
Exceptionally pretty summer ma
terials are now to be had at really
nominal cost. Of these, cotton crepe,
cotton wolfe, chambray, ginghams- in
plain, striped and plaid, and cotton
ratine would be adapted for the de-
velopment of simple dress.
Neckwear is decidedly having its
day this season. Gowns, suits and
blouses, all have. taken unto them
selves crisp little white collars which
add to their charm and becoming
ness. Organdie is the most popular
material for these collars.
-O-O-
A boys first love is usually old
enough to be his mother,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-20

wen, MIulld, lie Sdlu, Never
thought to meet you like, this, after
our parting. Minna, want to tell you
how hard I>tried to find you again.
! have been madly in love with you
ever since"
Minna had that the rustling of the
newspaper had stopped. She won
dered what Pop" was going to do.
He must have heard. You see, she
had never wholly understood Pop"
who is that fat fellow you've
taken up WITH" asked Emmett.
''Shucks, 1 thought you had better
sense, Minna. Well, suppose you'll
shake him and resume the old part
nership with me, won't your"
There was noise of heavy pacing
boots in the kitchen, but Emmett evil
IDENTIFY thought they were in. another
apartment, for he paid no attention.
He put his arm round the dancer.
Pm going to take you back, Min
ma" he said. and this time it's go
ing to last longer" he added. 49,
Pop! Pop!' called Minna. Bring
Wilhelm in here to show him to Mr..
Emmett, will your" pa.
Pop" Kupfel came out of the
kitchen and into the parlor. He was
in his shirtsleeves, and in his arms
he carried red-faced duplica of him
self, about a year old, and he stood
at Minna's side like a fat old SOL
der.
'This is my son, Mr. Emmett" said
Minna. and this is my husband.
You see, now, there are important
reasons why l should not resume the
old partnership, as you phrased it,
with you, aren't there?"
Emmett rose up and his face grew
purple And that was the critical
moment. Perhaps Minna, good wo-
man though she was, had at times
found Pop" a little trying and
thought regretfully of how much bet
ter she could have done if she had
not married him. If Pop" had lost
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-02
Vets Win In
Ohio Courts
EFFORT TO SECURE RECOUNT IN
FOUR COUNTIES ALSO FAILS.
MANDAMuS DENIED.


COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 2.-Eftorts of
dry workers to invalidate the home
rule liquor amendment through court
procedure we're frustrated today when
the supreme and Franklin county COM
mon pleas court, in separate decisions.
held that the advocates Of the dry
cause have no legal remedies for re-
dress of their grievances complained
of. There is no provision for a re-
count OF votes, says the highest court
and the home rule amendment is valid
says Common Pleas Judge Kinkaid.
In the supreme court, where an at
tempt was made to mandamus the sec
retary of state to order recount on
the home rule and prohibition amend,
ments in Hamilton, Cuyahoga, Frank
lin and Lucas counties, the court held
that lack Of statutory requirements
upon the secretary of state to compel
him to make recount on constitu'
tional amendments, prevented the is.
suance OF a writ Of mandamus against
him.
The supreme court eniolned the
election board of this county from de-
stroying the election ballots, as Re
publicans plan a contest Of the cleo
ton of the Democratic candidates for
members of the legislature from this
county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-02

PETRoGRAD, via London. Dec. p
The condition OF German prisoners
captured in the region of Lodz is said
to resemble that of the French troops
during Napoleon's retreat from Mos
COW. Many of them have frozen hands
and feet. They were wrapped in
blankets and shawls taken from the
peasants. One private wore wo-
mans fur wrap. The prisoners say
that before their capture their cour-
age was kept up by statements that
the quartermaster was bringing warm
clothes, which would be distributed in
a few days.
The reported use by the Germans OF
monasteries, chapels and other public
buildings in captured towns as bar
racks. stables and gun stations is ex'
planned by the prisoners as due to the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-02
Austro-Hungarian
Treaty is Renewed

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. a For
eign Office dispatches to the Austro-
Hungarian embassy here today an
nounced ratification of the renewal for
five years OF the arbitration treaty
with the United States by the Hun
garian house Of deputies in a session
which gave a splendid picture of the
harmony Of all factions"
Renewal of the treaty was ratified
by the United States Senate last sum
mer.
The relayed wireless dispatch to the
embassy said:
"The session of the Hungarian
house OF deputies where war bills and
convention of court of arbitration with
the United States was unanimously ac-
cepted, gave splendid picture of the
harmony Of all factions. The leaders
Of the opposition. Count Karolyi and
Count Andrassy, declared they would
postpone all political criticisms till
time of peace.
Greetings and expressions of ad-
miration were sent to the army and
all parties displayed confidence in
final victory, which will bring special
advantages to the Hungarian nation" )"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-02
B. F. BaileyDies
In New York

GRAFTON, W. Va Dec. 1.-Ex'
State Senator Benjamin F. Bailey,
prominent politician and one of the
leading attorneys Of West Virginia
dropped dead on Wall street, New
York City, last night of heart failure
according to dispatches received
here by local friends, He was identi
fed by Hugh Warder, of this city
He was in the metropolis on a bust
ness trip and details concerning the
disposition Of the body are lacking
Mr.. Bailey was born in Taylor coun
ty November 10, 1864. He was edu
Gated in the common schools Of that
county, later studying law at Adrian
College, Michigan, and later at the
State University at Morgantown. He
graduated from the law department
Of the school with the class of '91
and was Immediately admitted to the
bar. He began the practice of law
at Grafton and was elected Prosecut
ing Attorney of Taylor county in the
year 1900.
He was also an ex,City Councilman
He was director and stockholder III
the Crystal Ice Company and Consol
idated Telephone Co. He was also
identified with several real estatt
Interests. He was heavy stock
holder in the Thornton Fire Brici
Works, was a solicitor for the Home
Brewing Company. was identified witt
the legal department of the B. & n
branch of the Wabash railroad, was
Past Exalted Ruler Of the B. P. o. +
lodge and the knights Of Pythias. AS
a politician he was Republican OF
the old school.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-02
Efforts Being
Made To Settle
Strike Ia Ohio. Ii,
PROSPECTS FORA COMPROMISE
ARE SAID TO BE
MINERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
ARE PRACTICALLY spEs-

By ASSOCIATED PBEss.J
CLEVELAND, Dec. - Efforts 10
settle the strike of 5000 eastern Ohio
coal miners which was begun eight
months ago, were to. be made here to-
day at conference between represn-
tatlyes of the miners and operators:
The miners REPRESENTATIVES, are isald
To be prepared to demand AZ cents g
ton on the run OF. mine basis the
operators are expected to otfer q
cents a ton. Prospects Of scompros
mise however are said to- be bright.
1t is estimated that 10000 miners
including their families are practically
destitute as result OF the strike.
The miners organization has paid
s735OOO in benefit since the tstrikeswas
called. John P. White presid dent of!the
United Mine Workers organization,
and Ohio state and district ofticlalH
are to represent the miners at The
conference. 1is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-02
Hatfield Praises
Good Roads Work

MoRGANToN, w. Va, Dec. r.
With practically every county in the
state represented by their respective
road engineers, the second annual
good roads school was auspicIously op-
ened this morning at the university.
AS several Of the delegates could
reach here until the afternoon. the
opening exercises were postponed utl-
til this evening, when Acting Presi-
dent Trotter delivered the welcome
address. Governor H. D. Hatfield also
spoke this evening. the executive
praising the road engineers for tho
wonderful work they were doing.
The morning session was taken up
with an address by II. L. Hewes, OF
the United States good roads bureau,
and the afternoon was consumed by
Prof. Titlow, who spoke on the re.
,lation of good roads to farm develop.
ment. Ii I,
Written reports from twenty count
ties of the road work done showed
that hundreds Of miles OF roadway
were improyed during the year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-02
Of [. !
SUBMARINES
IS DISCUSSED
TO CONSTRUCT WAR VESSELS
FOR BELLIGERENTs BREACH
OF NEUTRALlTYsl9
BRYAN AND cHAss
M. scHWAB HoLpsAscoN
FERENCE.
EXPORTS OF MUNITIONS OF VAR
NOT CONSIDERED lNi
vIOLATION. X,
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press. i
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2--secs:
retary Bryan today invited chas. A.
Schwab, president Of the Bethlehem
Steel Company to the State Depart
ment and gave him the views sof5 tie
American government on the building
OF submarines in this country for Ens1
ropcan belligerents. It was believed
that the State Department desired to
consult with the steel company offs
cials so there would be no yiolati tionl OF:
neutrality of contracts were taken:
While the exports Of munitions OF
war such as guns, shells and munitions
is not prohibited by the neutrality.
laws the fitting Of warships or any;
armed expeditions from American soiIss
ould be considered violation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-02
REPUBLICAN WINS.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 2.-Richard
Wayne Parker, Republican, who was
elected a congressman at the recent
election, apparently defeated Arthur
B. Seymour, Democrat, at the special
election held in the Ninth district yes
terday to fill tho vacancy caused. by
the resignation OF Walter q. Mccoy, to
become Justice Of the supreme court
Of the District OF Columbia. The re-
turns available last night indicated
that Parker had carried the district
IRymore than 500 votes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-02
German Prisoners
Suffer From Cold
MANY TAKEN HYTHE IN LODI REGION HAVE FROZEN
HANDS FEET DUPLICATING CONDITION OF Ma
PoLEoNs SOLDIERS IN MOSCOW Retreat

belief private buildings had been
mined.
Reports from the front are that re-
Inducements sent for the army of Cen
eral Mackensen near Lodz are taking
up positions along the Vistula river,
where the German resistance seems
to have been least effective. The ap-
parent purpose of tris move is to hin
der the Russian enveloping movement
until the main German colcmn is eA'
tricated from the line which runs from
strykow through Gzlerz to Szadek.
semi-oficial reports from Galicia In
dicate that the Russian advance along
the foothills of the Carpathian noun
tains has reached point due south OF
Cracow, thus surrounding the city
from the northeast and south.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-02

LONDON, Dec. "A report has
gained currency in "the City" (mean-
ing London's financial center) that
two German cruisers have eluded the
British feet and escaped around the
north OF Scotland into the Atlantic.
This news was communicated to a
man who knows something Of the sea.
Evidently 1t was thought that he, with
his important business interests would
be put about" by it. He replied
cheerfully enough:
"Poor fellows! What cold time
they will have out there! OF course
they can never hope to get back home.
They will be hunted with other ma
rauders until at last they are sunk.
It's hard world for the Germans"
cite this as an instance OF pre-
vailing views, pessimistic and other
wise on our present naval position.
The fact Is that the British navy
is clothing US, feeding us, making us
great military power, keeping up
our credit generally and preserving
our prestige in the face of the world
At the same time it is denying every
blessing to the Germans, even copper
for Krupps.
Germany has shrunk. owing to the
influence of the British navy, into a
continental power minus welt Poll
tik" and all it meant, aud is wonder
ing now how long the frontiers Of the
fatherland itself can successfully be
defended. Germany is besteged by
land and water.