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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05
Tribute to the Editor.

The Arkansas Democrat pays
the following compliment to the
newspaper men:
Too much cannot. be said for
the men who devote their lives
and energies to the boosting of
their respective localities and the
State at large.
The, editor, as a rule, is short
on money, but mighty long on
giving space in his paper to things
which mean prosperity for his
community, and too often the
fact is lost sight of that the space
the editor so willingly gives to
aid his community and his peo-
pie is his bread and butter. It
is what he has to sell. and when
he gives it away it is just the
same as if the grocer dished out
gratis his coffee and sugar.
The average editor is not a
rich man, yet he gives of what
he has with a free hand. If the
people who directly and Indirect
ly benefit from the free publicity
given them by the editors of
their community would only stop
to figure up what the editor REALLY
gives them they would be sui |
and would undoubtedly |
be inclined to hail the editor as |
not only the most loyal but as
the most liberal man of the COM
nunity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05
A Lesson In Charity.

The congregation was impress
ed with the eloquence of the ser
mon. Some of them were moved
as they had never been moved
before. When the preacher fin.
ished the discourse he made &
| plea for help-asked for a con.
tribution to donate to the theo-
logical students in attendance al
the States college for these
young men. In response to the
call, men in the congregation,
some of whom were stoop-shoul-
llered and horny-handed from
long years of toll, and whose
sons and daughters had never
had the advantage of even a high
school education, opened their
purses literally, and women, too,
gave generously of their savings.
Not far away, in a poverty-strick-
en- home, lay a member of that
church dying of a slow disease.
Destitute of the common CON-
forts of life, denied even the
privilege of Gods pure air and
bright sunshine, she lay day af-
ter day, glad even to see a neigh
boris face. The stalwart young
men. well dressed and well fed,
endowed with health of body and
mind sufficiently to enjoy all of
life's behests, received the con-
tribution from that little commu-
nifty. and similar contributions
from all over the State. The pa
tent invalid was glad to hear the
sound of the church bell, for well
she knew that the time was short
that she could listen to it's must
cal sound, and see the bright
sunshine through her curtainless
Where does charity begin, any,
way?- Mansfield Enterprise.
Our confrere of the Mansfield |
Enterprise apparently has his
wires crossed as to the matter of |
giving and charity. |
Contributions and donations to
colleges and schools can scarcely
De classed as charity or the Civ
ng of aims. Such contributions
ire Christian benefactions from
LIBERAL hearts who believe in the
benefits of education. The poor,
he needy, the suffering, are
everywhere, and if we were to
answer the question as to where
'harity begins, we would say it
,egins wherever these conditions
re to be found.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05
Sick Two Years with Indiges

1.-Two years ago / was greatly bene-
fitted through using two or three bot
ties of Chamberlain's Tablets, writes
Mrs. S. A. Keller, Elida. Ohio. .'Be-
fore taking them l was sick for two
years with Indigestion. Sole by all
dealers. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05
Application for Administr.tor.

Thirteenth Judicial District Court. Par
ish of Grant, Louisiana.
In the matter of the Succession of ANDY
Cooper, Deceased.
No. 1924.
Notice is hereby given that ]. C. C.
Fralick has this day applied to be ap-
pointed as administrator of the above
named succession.
You are therefore hereby notified
that unless opposition be filed thereto
within ten days from date hereof let
tiers will issue as prayed for.
Witness Hon. w. F. Blackman, Judge
OF said court. Given under my official
seal and signature on this the l6.h day
of November, A. D. 1914.
JAS. ]. O'QUINN,
Clerk Dist. Court, Grant Phi, La,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05
Last week the Colfax Chroni-

Last week the CoLfax Chroni-
Gle entered upon its 39th volume.
For 81 years it has been under
the editorial control and manage
ment OF H. G. Goodwin, a rec
ord which very few papers can
equal. We hope Bro. Goodwin
will be able to answer roll call
for many years to come and the
good things Of this life will con-
tinue to come his way.-Abbe-
vile Meridian, Nov. ID.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05

Notice of Filing Provisional. Account.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant. Louisiana.
Tutorship of Minors Dewitt C. and
Carrie DePuy.
Notice'is hereby given that John p.
Nelson has filed his provisional account
as Tutor to the above named minors.
showing the disbursements made for
their benefit and support.
You are hereby notified to file such
opposition as you may have thereto
within ten days from date hereof, else
the same will be homologated and made
the Judgment of the court as prayed for.
witness Hon. w.. F. Blackman, judge
seal and signature on this the 18th dav
of November, 1914.
]. ]. O'QUINN,.
Clerk District Court
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05

$50 acres of land, about half woodland
balance tlllab.e, part in bottoms aid
part in hills. Excellent for farming or
cattle raising. Everlasting supply of
water. All necessary houses, cabins.
sheds, etc. Near town and shipping
station. 5000, part cash, balance on
terms to suit purchaser. Apply to
A. M. GOODWIN,
Colfax. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05
Desil able Towr Lots for Sale.

Three desirable residence or business
lots for sale in the town Of C,Ifax,
within two blocks OF depot, all lots adj
]oinr located on block opposite residence
OF e. II. Mcknight. Will sell one, two
or three lots, to suit purchaser.
Apply TO j. v. CARNAHAN,
JAZZ Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05
Is 1t an Attraction or a Detraction,

Appropos of the street fair
that spread its tents in Colfax
this week, the question has arisen
as to whether it is an attraction
or a detraction to the town. We
understand that some of our lady
friends want the town council to
debate this question.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05
Prosperity indications Not Mythical.


Prosperity Indications Not Mythical
Last week, in an editoria
squib headed, THE Good Tim,
Coming" we noted the fact tina
number of prominent bushes.
men and capitalists were pre-
dieting an immediate era of pros
perity for the United States, has
ed on conditions brought about
by the European war. We wrote
last week with more or less mis-.
givings as to the correctness OF
these prophecies of an early
prosperity, but since that time
we have become convinced that
the indications of prosperity are
by no means mythical, and are
based on sound business princi-
pies.
1t is stated that orders for
more than a billion dollars worth
of machinery, iron and steel SUD-
plies have been placed in the
United States by France. Eng
land and Russia, wanted in their
warning operations. Other mil
lions OF dollars worth of automo-
biles. motorcycles, etc., have
been ordered. England alone
has ordered 81, 700, 900 worth OF
WOODEN shirts for her soldiers.
The orders for shoes are said to
total about $7,OOO,OOO for the
different warning nations. Thus
it goes all along the line for man
ufactured articles.
The N. o. States give the name
OF Louis P. Rice, saddle and har-
ness manufacturer, who has an
order for $3.50, 600 worth of sad
dies, brides, halters and harness.
This is SAID to be only a part Of
a $l2, 1000, 600 contract from a
British and French government
contractor. Also in Shreveport.
L. e. Etchinson. president of the
Shreveport Saddle Co., reports
his company has an order for
several hundred sets of artillery
harness, weekly shipments to |
commence at once.
In the line of horses, mules and
provisions the orders amount up
into the millions, and from all
sides come reports of factories
and mills running day and night
to fill orders, which have all been
placed with the demand that
they be rushed out as fast as
possible. The consequence is
that thousands of operatives who
only short time ago were idle
and their families in want are
now working at full wages, with
The privilege of putting in all the
extra time they want.
The reflex action of so manv
millions of dollars being turned ,
loose in the United States Just {
IN the heels of a general depres- {
sion is having a great revivify- +.
ng effect throughout the entire I
country, and we note a tone of {
he erful optimism prevailing
lmong the newspapers of the :!
and, which we regard as a sure
Indication that they believe a
rood time is really at hand for
he whole country.
l.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05
Hay for Sale.

Good hay for sale at 35 cents per
bale. Orders for five bales or more
will be delivered. Apply TO
B. 5. DEAN.
n2S Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-05
For Sale or Trade.

The undersigned has high grade
Jersey bull for sale, or will trade for
light wagon or other market goods.
7. E. DUCKWORTH,
d5-4t Colfax, La.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
FOR FATTENING THE LAMBS
Experiments With SheIIed Corn and
Alfalfa Hay Furnish Valuable
Comparison for Breeder.

W c. Coffey, chief in sheep husband
~ at the University of Illinois, has
completed his experiments on the pro-
portion OF shelIed corn and alfalfa hay
for fattening Western lambs. The ex-
pertinent also furnishes a valuable
comparison Of the feeding and market
qualities OF wether and eve lambs and
shows the effects of early and late
shearing on the feeding operations as
a whole
Western lambs which had been pur-
chased on the Chicago market about a
year ago were used in the experiment
These were divided into two main
groups. Group one was fed the largest
quantity Of corn that it was possible
to get the lambs to consume, with just
enough hay TO keep them healthy and
thriving. Group two was fed q large
amount of hay, with just enough corn
to put them in choice market condi-
ton
In experiment or group one, four lots
of wether lambs were fed as nearly as
possible like two Of the lots of wether
lambs. In experiment No three lots
Of lambs were shared early and three
were sheared late.
In each experiment the lambs receiv-
ing the largest proportion of corn made
the largest gains. The difference be
tween wether and eve lambs In feed
ing and market qualities we're slight
Shorn lambs ate more feed than IN
shorn lambs In warm weather, but
there was little difference between
them in gains and no difference in
market quality Lambs left in the
fleece until the end OF the experiment
sheared from to ITS pounds per head
more than earIy-shOrn lambs, and On
this account returned more profit
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07

TIE wonderful new fur-cloths are SO
! like the skins which they initiate
that they appear in all outside gar
ments made up with genuine furs used
as trimming They do not suffer in
the least by comparison with these.
The owner of a coat made of ex-
pensiYe fur sometimes finds a drop of
bitterness mixed with her pleasure in
it. The thought of the number of
small animals that must be sacrificed
or more often still, the thought that
the finest of furs are not very durable,
are disturbing to ones peace of mind
Now that the new fur-cloths have
proved such a triumph with women Of
fashion they may have wraps more
durable than natural furs, longer lived
and quite as beautiful, without regrets.
Another good feature of the fur
cloth wrap lies in the fact that it may
be altered in shape to conform to the
altered lines of the styles as new sea
sons arrive. The altering Of fur gar
ments is an expensive undertaking on
account of the difficulty of matching
and sewing skins No difficulties of
this kind are met with in handling fur
cloths.
A very handsome coat of broadtail
fur-cloth is shown in the picture given
here. It is cut on straight lines, far
ing toward the bottom, and finished
with a collar and cuffs of real chin
chilla fur. 1t is a short coat with founce
set on, shaped to flare and ripple at
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
CAVE is BEST FOR FRUITS
Some Timely Hints from Agricultural
College on Subject of Winter
Storage.

Don't place apples, potatoes and root
crops in the same pit for winter stor-
age. Better still, use the cave for
storing fruits and vegetables, says
D. E. Lwis, assistant in horticulture
in the Kansas State Agricultural Col
lege. A large per cent of the caves
on farms are suitable for storing fruit
if ventilating system is installed.
The best ventilating system consists
of three openings made of tile in the
roof and covered with A-shaped boards
to keep the rain out. To perfect this
manner of ventilation, there should be
openings in the floor which connect
with tile running to the outer air.
Maintaining a constant temperature
of about SO degrees Fahrenheit will
give the best results in such cave
The cave should be located upon
ground which is well drained and a
northeast front is preferred, although
an east front is better than, a west or
south front.
Apples, root crops, and potatoes
should never be stored in the same pit.
If the pit type Of storage is used, the
location should be carefully selected
where the pit will have good drainage.
In preparing the pit, it is best to dig
from four to eighteen inches into the
ground as this will give more even
temperature than if the vegetables
are placed on the top of the ground.
The rick style of pit is best adapted
for storing large quantities 4 trench
should be dug around the pit which
will carry off surface water.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07

THE velvet hat, having been made in
! every shape with which we are IA
miliar, now appears in novel shapes
that We have not seen before So far
nothing has appeared to supplant it, al
though there is a whisper in the air
that those who like to be "dinerent"
may soon choose hatter's plush, bright
finished felts, or hats of bright finish
CON bined with suede leather.
But If one admires velvet and is
looking fer novelty, two out of the
three shapes pictured above are GER
tainly odd and picturesque enough to
standard shape so good that nothing
will ever make it unpopular.
The daring and dashing helmet is a
reflection of war times and an extreme
Of the military mode. Minus the chin
strap, there is no reason why it should
not prove q successful model 1t is
military enough without this extreme
and inconvenient accessory. The stand
ing cockade of Spanish coque feathers.
and the bright silver braid, look quite
warlike without the strap. 1t Is a
shape for youthful Wearers who are ex-
cused for running into daring ex-
tremes.
A beautiful new shape is pictured
with a soft top crown, wide collar for
a side crown and a square brim turned
up on three sides This is a handmade
shape. moderately large. with the up
turned portions of the brim curving
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07

downward at the edges. Its charm is
increased because the lines Of the
brim are soft, the frame over which
the velvet is laid being Of some flex-
IDLE material without any rigid out
lines
So novel a shape needs little trim
ming, and the extreme Of simplicity
has been adopted in this hat. A curl
GUS ornament of silver filter spangles
is mounted at the front Soft Ostrich
plumes are suggested by the shape,
and if short and full ought to prove
especially well on so rich q back
ground.
The third hat is classed among that
legion Of shapes called sailor with
out any very good reason. The crown
is soft with pulled top and narrow
collar of velvet laid in folds. The
brim is plain, lifting little at the left,
where it lwidens. 1t is very graceful.
This hat is trimmed with a very
handsome spray Of silver flowers and
crown at the left front It is almost
impossible TO describe the novelties IN
trimming of silver and other metallic
effects, they are so new and unlike
other things. But never was anything
more beautiful and striking used with
black and dark-eoIored velvets.
This last hat is q lovely and con-
servative piece Of millinery.
JULIA RoTToMLEY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
Use The SCHOOLS
Agricultural College Advocates
Community Welfare Meet
ing for Idle Buildings.
BELONG TO ALL THE PEOPLE
Gatherings to Discuss Any Subject of
General Interest Could Be Held
in Structures.

Of course the school house IS used
for teaching children during six
hours Of five days Of the week for
from twenty-eight to thirty-six weeks
of the year The Kansas state agri-
cultural college is insisting that the
school house, the property of all the
people of the district, whether coun-
try or city, should be used for more
hours throughout the whole year. The
college, in addition to its several hun
dred farmers institutes, is now sug-
costing the organization OF cOmmu-
nifty welfare clubs out in rural dis
tricts or in villages, and that these
clubs should use the school house for
their meetings to discuss any and all
subjects of interest to all the people,
from good roads and better crops to
the effect of the European war on
American agriculture, or disease pre-
vention, or Swat the rat" or the
school lunch for children, or the mi
tiative and referendum. Mr.. Miller,
dean of college extension, and Rev.
Walter Burr, who is il charge of the
rural service department of the extern
sion division, are conducting cam
paigns not merely for the organiza-
ton of these clubs but for the wider
uses of the school plant for any kind
of organizations of the people in com
munities. The school house, in the
country is used as a voting place, and
they believe that the school buildings
in the towns and in cities should be
used for all elections and that the
teachers and superintendent should
be the clerks of such elections. They
believe also that the school should Of
fer instruction to any people in the
community regardless of age, in any
subject that will help the people Of
that community to be Of more service;
and if the schools can teach elemen-
tary drawing to the children it should
also teach advanced drawing to any
mechanic that might want such in
struction; that if it can teach dOmes-
tic science to the children, it should
also offer such instruction to such
hOusekeepers in the community as
might desire such instruction. This
idea would certainly broaden the uses
of the school People of any com
munity ought to have the right to de-
mand any instruction they are willing
to pay for
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
CROWDED SHIP HITS MINE
Roulogne, But $500 of Passen-
gers Were Rescued.

London.-Except for the fortunate
presence of the Channel steamer, the
Queen Of Dover, half an hour off Bou-
logne, another terrible record might
have been added to the already tragic
story of the wars refugees.
The Admiral Ganteaume, of Calais,
bound from that port TO La Rochelle,
left, having aboard $500 refugees, Bel
gians and French. When some dis
tance out from Calais an explosion oc-
CURED and she began to sink almost
on even keel The cause of the ex-
pIosion was not quite certain, but
most of the available evidence goes
to show that the vessel struck a mine
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
CHANUTE PUPILS PARADE
Opening of TWO New High Schools
Occasion for Great CeIebra-
ton in the City.

Chanute's two new high schools
were given their formal public open
ing recently. The feature of the aft
ernoon's program was parade
through the business district of the
city of $500 school children. In cele-
bratiOn of the event the Good Fellow
ship club, an organization of public
school superintendent in Eastern
Kansas, met there. The principal
speakers were W. A BTandenb1 burg,
president of the state manual train
ing normal at Pittsburg; D. NJ. Bow
en-, secretary of the state board Of
educational administration, and Mrs.
Cora G. Lewis, member of the board
Of educational administration.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
Beaded Hair Pins

Beaded shell pins for the hair are
new, and in line with the general gay
ETY. of costume this season These
pins come by the pair and ara of imi-
tation shell or amber, with a line Of
sunken beads in coral color. topaz, tur-
Quoise or jade effect. A pair OF coral
beaded pins in the hair, matched by
a string of coral beads around the
neck, gives modish and effective color
70 a white summer costume In all
cases the necklace must match the
eotRurs pins in color.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07

the sides and back. 1t is lined with
plain satin and fastened with hand
some jet buttons.
Worn with the coat is a muff Of
panne velvet bordered with the fur
cloth. A velvet chrysanthemum Is
mounted on one border. A smart vel
vet turban, with the crown extended
into wings and the shape outlined
with box-plaited satin ribbon, COM
pIetes a costume that viii compel ad-
miration in any gathering of fashion
ably dressed women.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
Kill Two at Grade CROSSING.

Fairbury, Neb.-Howard E. Koon
OF Clumbus. Neb., and w Hammond
Of Lincoln, Neb., were killed recently
at q Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
crossing three miles northeast of Fair
bury. The two boys were selling pic
lures, travelling through the country
in q buggy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
Feed for WEAVING Colt.

Often the pastures are short and
dry when the young colt is weaned-
There is no food so nouTishing TO the
foaI as is green grass. II late pas
ture is available, the foal should have
free access to it. II the late pasture
is not at hand, wheat bran should be
fed twice each day, with good clover
haZ
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
silver and Green.

Silver lace and emerald green vel
vet have been combined in several OF
the models Of the autumn that have
attracted wide attention. One evening
gown is made with much silver lace on
an emerald green foundation and fur
ther trimming of rhinestones to add to
the silveTy, light effect
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
Cav and Novel Is This.

Red and white Pekin striped pussy
willow silk-the popular silk for
blouses with the younger contingent
was used to build a gay little replica
of an imported model. The striped
blouse opens over a vest Of white
pique, which curves around in waist
coat effect and joins belt Of the silk
An organdie fare collar rises at the
back and big red buttons fasten the
white waistcoat.