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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
AUCTION BRIDGE CLUB
 WITH MISS BETHEA

Miss Agnes Bethea was at home to the Wednesday Afternoon Auction club yes terday. Pink carnations were placed in the rooms where the members and few extra friends enjoyed a series of auction. The game trophy was dainty pink chiffon neck ruff, which was award cd to the player having the highest score. tempting salad and ice course was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
MRS. COXETTER HONOREE AT INFORMAL TEA

Mrs. James Coxetter of Jacksonville, Fla, who is the attractive guest of Mrs. T. T. Hillman, was the inspiration of a delightfully."- informal affair when Mrs. Thomas Morris invited a few of Mrs. Coxetters former friends to have tea with her at her lovely home. The hour was b o'clock. The friends of this charming visitor were delighted to meet her again and under such happy circumstances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
FIRST MEETING OF
 MUSIC STUDY CLUB

The first regular meeting of the Music study club will take place this morning at Il o'clock at Cable hall. All members are asked to be present. The year books are ready and will be distributed at this meeting No regular programme has been arranged but an outline of the years work IS to be given, following the busi- ness session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
M'CALL-EDWARDS
 MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

MT and Mrs. R. l.. Edwards announce the marriage of their daughter, Helen, to MT. James Herbert Mccall of Athens. The marriage occurred at high noon Tuesday at the home of Dr.. and Mrs. J. E. Terrell in the presence of few relatives and friends. Miss Edwards wore a dark blue travelling suit with hat to match and roses and valley lilies formed her shower bouquet. After a trip to the north and east, Mir and Mrs. Mccall will be at home in Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Crochet Ahhrexiation

"In crocheting, would you please tell me what the following abbreviations stand for: 'slst, 'sk' 'hdc.' trc.' 'dctrc, at, 'tre' D. d. trc' and @? And if possi- ble. how the stitch is made? OLGA H."
 Fancy workers to the fronti
 Especially those who are proficient with the crochet book and familiar with the irtricacies of the multifarious patterns and mystic terms that enter into thor ough knowledge of the art, are invited to reply to the puZzlied novice. Any com munication bearing upon the subject will be gratefully received and respectfully treated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Fancy Cookinp School

Please advise me how to find train- ing school of fancy cooking, and, if pos sihle give the telephone number of the sane? ANXIOUS"
 Again-and with lively interest-I ad- wise an application to the admirable Young Womens Christian association in your great city. You will surely receive there accurate information respecting cooking schools and every kind of wom- ans work. Competent ana courteous of fcers are always ready to aid their sis ter workers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
WIEL-LOEB
 CARDS OUT

The many friends of Miss Loeb in this city, where she has frequently visited have received the following invtations
 'Dr. and Mrs. Gaston Griel request the pleasure of your company at the mar riage reception of their sister Miss Blanche Loeb, and MT. Louis Adolpn Well on Wednesday, October 20, at S:30 o'clock, at 5o6 Montgomery street, Mont gomery."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
MRS. PROWELL HOSTESS
 AT INFORMAL LUNCHEON

Mrs. Victor Prowell entertained few friends informally at luncheon yesterday at her home complimentary to her guest. Mrs. William Clemens of Mobile. The guests included in this hospitality were: Mrs. Clemens, Mrs. Robert Simpson, Mrs. Thomas Heflin and Mrs. Alex Birch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
MISS MILNER TO
 HONOR MRS. LANIER

Miss Eunce Milner will entertain in- formally at her home Friday evening eompiimenting Mrs. Paul Lanior, who will leave soon to make her home in Tennes- see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
MRS. HEFLIN TO
 ENTERTAIN INFORMALLY

Mrs. William Clemens of Mobile, who has been the guest of Mrs. Victor Prowell, is now spending few days with Mrs. Thomas Heflin and Mrs. Heflin has asked a few friends to box party at the Bijou today in honor of her guest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
MRS. HURTS BOX
 PARTY FOR MRS. LAWTON

Mrs. J. B. Lawton. who is leaving soon
 to make her future home in Montgom- cry, was complimented at a box party at the Lyric yesterday by Mrs. J. T. Hury Those included in this hospitality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER FOR MISS GLOVER

To honor Miss Martha Glover, a bride elect, Mrs. A. J. Lamb and Miss Roberta Lamb will be joint hostesses at a miscel- laneous shower October l3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

purchased. A bright woman once de- scribed a gaudy Brussels carpet to me as .'blasphemy of the loom" I can readily
 understand that the riot of styles and coors in your rooms may beget the like
 expression of opinion from yourself All the same, do not leave out of mind tht basic truth that the man who pays for house and fittings has the first right to say what shall go into the home and be used theme. If his eyes can be opened to see as yours see, well ana good. If he has
 never had time and opportunity to study
 styles and fashions, and thinks of com
 fort more than esthetic effects, the fact
 remains that he had at heart the inter-
 ests and happiness of those he loves. and
 tries to promote these to the best of his
 ability. I could write a book upon the
 infinite pathos of masculine blunders in
 this line They mean so well and they
 mean it so much, these busy dears who
 have filled days and years with labor for the supreme purpose I have indicated, that all manner of well meaning "blas-
 pkemies'' should be condoned In the present Instance the taste is all right. If he can only exercise it to the extent of recovering other articles to harmonize with the new purchase, the rest will follow naturally. I wish I could talk it out with you and with him. I do not forget tka. I once had father like him.
 Salt for Claret Stain
 q saw woman rub salt into a claret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Handsome Organ at The Strand" Puts Perfectly Goo |Crrnp in "Ra-a-ta-tat, Dopey Joy Boxes" of Movid

| Something puts a crimp in everything.
 Now it is the handsome, big new or
 gan which has "been set up round at ''The Strand
 Its impressive music thunders and rolls
 over the entire building and has put the l tin-pany, tat-a-tat-tat, dopey. Joy
 Boxes entirely out of business; in other
 words it has dealt them a final blow, for they couldn't possibly rag along against such odds; they have become a lost art and in a way it is really too bad, for what so deliciously sad, so ex- cuisitely heart-rending as that "comical
 effect of the Joy Box out front when its unfeeling machinery has ground up another perfectly good character? | But the Movies" like everything else | have improved and not only are the pie l lures improved but the music. As wit ness, for instance, recently when Ibsen s l masterpiece, Peer Gynt," was presented at ''rhe Strand,' the beautiful Grieg Peer Gynt Suite" was played in full by | the splendid ochestra.
 When this great achievement in film land with Cyril Maude the noted Eng fish actor end star of Grumpy" ap- peared as the reboutable Peer" had its initial performance in New York; MT. . George w. Beynon, well known for hls connection with the Schirmer people, had his first inning with the attempt he is making to "Synchronize" music to the motion picture, and along with the Greig music he composed incidental music anl chose also from the works of Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann, music apropos to the play; another big stride when it comes to the elevation of the movies.
 Again-when Carmen was produced in Symphony hall, Boston, last Satur- oay evening, and Geraldine Farrar was seen on the screen for the first time, an orchestra of 50 pieces played the sensucus, thrlling wonderful Bizet music and gave a reading of the score which pleased both critic and layman.
 Thus we easily see that ere long even the hum blest film hovel will have achiev- ed it's Woolworth edition of music; really impressive music for really impressive moments, will be the programme. instead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

 of Knights of Gladness'' being thundered out of a ''Joy Box" when the exquisitely beautiful and sacred picture of 'The Birth of Our Saviour is being shown on the screen.
 Yes, along with all the other marve- lously attractive features of the movies, T music is to be raised to a higher stand ard than ever before in these show. houses, and from an educational stand point certainly nothing could be more val uable.
 And with the march of progress in hav- ing the biggest orchestras and the big gest organs installed in the movies, '' comes the pleasing news that somebody big must play those organs.
 In New York Mir Alfred G. Robyn, the famous song writer and composer, is the latest recruit to movie music. having been employed in one of the highest Mo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

were Mrs. Lawton, Mrs. NJ R. MeNeill. Mfs F. E. Smith, Mrs. G. B. Neal. Mrs. NJ. A. Miller and Mrs. Hury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

1 says she always does it, and that 1t takes
 out the stain. Will you tell us why? MRS. T. M." l Salt is an alkali and acts directly upon the claret acid if used while the spot is wet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Lyman c. Dorgan of Mobile Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. w. 5. Web- ster, on Cliff road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
When Group Comes
 Treat External

The old method of dosing delicate lit1 stomachs with nauseous drugs ia wro] and harmful. Try the external treatme me -Vick's "vap-O-Rub" Salve. Just rub little over the throat and chest. The y DOTS, released by the body heat, loosen tl choking phlegm and ease the dificd breathing. A bedtime application insur sound sleep. 25c, 50c, or $1.OO.
 zhE- GENyyNE H4S zNs- -ZRADe Az4RJ|
 WPoRUB" WCK,S Sr2 Group s2d SAIV1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Salt for CIaret Stain

q saw a woman rub salt into a claret stain upon her tablecloth last night. She
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

ciety At noon luncheon was served at a dainty table, about which were seated the following guests: Mrs. Mary Thomas, Mrs. J. L. Owen, Mrs. w. l. Williams, Mrs. J. w. Beddow, Mrs. w w. Worrell, Mrs. Charles A. Has sler, Mrs. J. J. Nichols, Mrs. George Burke and the hostess.
 Mrs A. J. McRimmon will entertain the Thursday Five Hundred club this afternoon at her home.
 The Rev. William McDougal is vis- iting friends in Tennessee.
 Dr. H. c. McGee is spending several days at OXmoor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

Mrs. Richard P. Dexter, Jr., has re turned to her home in Montgomery afte & pleasant visit to her mother, Mrs w l.. Martin. and her sister, Mrs. E. ke, Milner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

MT. and Mrs. A. Fl. Woodward have taken home on Cliff road for the win ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

Mrs. Ida Roberts is spending this week at Marbury.
 Mrs. Harvey Simpson. who has been visiting friends in Inglenook, left yes terday to be the guest of relatives in Chattanooga and Virginia.
 MT. and Mrs A. Mclaughlin have re- turned to Sacramento, Cal, after a visit to MT. and Mrs. F. G.. Wells.
 Mir. Masco Bradley has returned to Oklahoma after being with friends in Inglenook for sometime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

Mrs William Jenkins was hostess at an enjoyable spend the day party yes terday in Pratt City, including as her guests the members of the Welch so-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30
Mayors Supplemental Proclamation

Colfax, La, Jan. 20, 1915.
A number Of dogs have been bitten
in the town of Coifax and vicinity with.
in the past few days by dog supposed
to be pad, and therefore as matter
of precaution and public protection,
issue this my proclamation:
l, j. Q. Long, Mayor Of the town OF
Colfax, call upon every person within
the limits of the town to keep their
dogs confined for a period of thirty
800 days, from Jan. Is to Feb. 10, 1915.
Any dog found roaming the streets
after Jan. % and within the thirty
killed as menace to public safety.
j. @. LONG, Mayor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30
Age No Bar

Everybody in Colfax is Eligible.
Old people stopped with suffering.
Middle age, courageously fighting,
Youth protesting impatiently;
Children unable to explain;
All in misery from their kidneys.
Perhaps little backache first.
Urinary disorders, dropsy may quick
ly follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Are endorsed by thousands.
Here's Colfax testimony.
Mrs. E. c. Hicks, Colfax, La, says:
''Doan's Kidney Pills are good RENE
dy for kidney trouble. | gave them to
my little boy who had no control over
the kidney secretions. One box cured
him and his health is now good. 1t is
a pleasure to recommend remedy of
such merit"
Price so cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney P;lls-the same that
Mr.. Hicks had. Foster Milburn Co.
Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30
The Liquor Traffic Sees Its Doom

A report issued by the Methodist
Temperance Society shows that fifteen
Of the States OF the Union are now
dry by law, or will be by Jan. /. 1916.
The following States have voted for
Statewide prohibition, Alabama, Ari-
zona. Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia,
Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
Oregon. Tennessee, Virginia, WASH
ington, West Virginia
The following States have voted dry
in more than half of their counties,
and if the vote was taken tomorrow
they would land in the State wide pro-
hibition column, viz: Connecticut,
Delaware. District of Columbia, Flori-
d., Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mon
tana, South Carolina, Texas, Utah,
Vermont, Wyoming.
The carrying of the above II States
for prohibition is regarded as certain
ty within the next two years. Louisi-
ana is the most closely contested State
of the seventeen. there being thirty
wet parishes against 81 dry parishes.
In Texas there are only twenty-five
wet counties, opposed to one hundred
seventy-nine dry counties, and fifty-one
partially dry. Of the remaining fifteen
States, the prohibition workers claim
that if they can have an election held
in them within the next two years they
will carry fully half of them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30
Constable Sale.

In the Justice Court OF Ward Three,
Grant Parish, Louisiana.
w. D. L. Chandler VS.. Fl. C. Craft and
II. d. Smith.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ OF FierJ Facias. issu.a. ouI OF
the Justice Court, Ward Three, Gran,
parish, Louisiana. in favor of W. d.
l.. Chandler and against II c. Craft
and II. ID. Smilu, and To- me directe' /,
viii at eleven O'Clock a, M, at But, :
mill near j. &. C. fralick's place il
Ward Three. Grant. parish, La, offer
for sale at public auction, on
SATURDAY, FEB. IS, 1915,
the f.iiowiIg described property, to-
wi
Two thousand and twenty-seyen feet
of rough lumber, seized as the property
of H. c. Craft and H. d. Smith, under
the said writ of Fieri Facias.
Dated this 18th dav OF January. 1915.
w. M. BRATTON.
Constable.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30

G. W. Bruce, of Natchitoches parish,
was the oldest pupil at the farmers
short course of study at the L. s. u.
last week. He is sixty-three years old,
and We judge he is the same Geo. w.
Bruce who ran a grist mill by water
power in Grant parish for number of
years, at the precinct now known as
Bruce's mill. The whiskers shown in
his pictures in the newspapers are all
right. and if the reporter had only said
they were red. We folks in Grant parish
would know that it is him for true.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30

The flower garden may not be Is
profitable as the vegetable garden OF
the fruit garden when utility is con-
sidered, Tut it contributes much to the
pleasure Of the family, to the enter.
tainment of neighbors and visitors ard
tothe appearance OF the home. Flowers
aHaid fresh air for the tired housewife,
interest and aesthetic training for the
children and respect for the hands.
Every farm home should be adorned
With flowers and in addition flower
garden may be maintained. Try it this
year. Farm AMI Ranch.
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Notice.

To the Patrons of the CoJdx High
School;
The new term begins Monday, Feb.
/, when the new classes will be organ
zed and the program re-arranged. Any
student wishing to enter the school
this term should report at S:45 O'Clock
Monday morning. No new pupils will
oe received in Miss Fletcher's depart
nent after. next week Il would i'm
press also upon the patrons of our
school the necessity of keeping their
children in school regularly. Irregular
attendance is the cause of 500. of the
failures in promotions and the conse-
quent loss of time and energy.
Respectfully, j. R. DEMOss,
49, Principal.
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[SEAL1

Filing of Provisional Account.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
18th Judicial District Court.
In the Matter of the Succession OF
e Andy F. Cooper, Deceased.
No. 1874.
Notice is hereby given that j. C. C.
Fralick has filed his provisional account
as tutor in the above succession. You
are hereby notified to file such opposi-
ton as you may have thereto within
ten days from the date hereof, else the
same will be homologated and Judgment
made as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. w. F. Blackman
and James Andrews, judges of said
court. Given under my official seal
and signature on this the 9th day of
January, 1915.
Z - ' J.J. O'QUINN,
j30-3t Clerk of District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30

Rev. H. w. May, presiding elder of
the Alexandria district, was in Colfax
on Thursday, Jan. %, and preached at
the M. E. church at night. After the
sermon the quarterly conference was
held for the Colfax charge. Mr.. J..
c. Wilson, of Verda, was the only rep
resentative present from the balance
of the work, Montgomery and Atlanta
being represented by communication
and the pastor in charge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30
Biliousness and Constipation Cured.

Biliousness and Constipation Cured.
If you are ever troubled with bilious
ness or constipation you will be interest
ed in the statement of r. F. Erwin,
Peru, Ind. "A year ago last winter /
had an attack of indigestion followed
by biliousness and constipation. See
ing Chamberlain's Tablets so highly
recommended, / bought bottle of
them and they helped me right away"
For sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30
France Passes the United States as 8
Sea Power.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The United
States will drop from third TO loarti'
place among the worlds sea powers
with the completion of all ships under
construction up to July l, 1914, accord
ing TO the calculations in the navy year
book Issued today by the Senate naval
committee. France will move from
fourth to third place, according to the
official table.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30

The Colfax Light and Power Co. has
ordered 45-h. p. engine. their present
engine being too light to furnish the
necessary power for the large number
of electric lights they have been put
ting in of late.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30
How to Cure Lagrippe Cough.

Lagrippe coughs de mand instan,
treatment. They show serious con-
dition of the system and are weaken;n z.
Postmaster a,0lis.,s, barnegat, N j.,
says: | took Foiey's hoosy and Tar
Compound for a violent iagiippe cough
that completely exhausted me, and less
Than half bottle stopped the cough,
Try it. j. w. Duncan Co. Adv.
Farm mules and horses for sale at a
bargain.
J. II. MeNEELY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30
Demand for the EAicient.

Alert. keen, clear headed, healthy
mea and women are in demand. Mod
ern business cannot use in Office, fac
tory or on the road. persons who are
dull, lifeless, inert, half sick or tired.
Keep in trim. Be in a condition. that
wards off disease. Foley Csthartic
Tablets clean the system, keep the
stomach sweet, liver active and the
bowels regular. ]. w. Duncan. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30
Yexgs Get $sC0 in New Verda Post
Office.

The safe in the store of Milton
O'Quinn, who Keeps the postcfiice al
New Verda. was dynamited early
Thursday morning, Jan. 2S, and be-
tween $500 and $500 was stolen. 1t is
said that no trace of the robbers has
thus far been discovered. Tie loss OF
Mr.. O'Quinn as a merchant and also
as postmaster is reported to be covered
by burglar insurance. The robbers got
about 5000 in postage stamps and $500
in money. A postotfiee Inspector has
been sent to the scene of tine robbery,
but no developments are reported.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-01-30
A Col,ax Boy Making Good.

In personal letter to one of the
Chronicle force, MIR. Chesson Lewis; q
well known young Colfaxian,. conveys
the information that he is making
good" at Bastrop, La. He says: II
am doing fine now. Am assistant agent
here for the "A. l.. & G. r. R.. and al
so superintendent of the Bastrop Rail-
road School which is run in connection
with the station.
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PRONUNCIATION of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, l
Parish of Grant

Be it remembered, that we, the I'M
dersigned Board of Supervisors of
Election of the parish of Grant, did
this day repair to the courthouse of
said parish, for the purpose of compil-
ing the returns sent in by the commits
sioners of election at thc several poll
ing places in said parish, of an election
held therein On the 10Th day of January,
1915, for election of member of police
jury from ward two, Grant parish,
Louisiana; agreeably to the laws of
this State and in pursuance of the pro-
Egbert Hall, Governor of the State of
Louisiana, and of the Board of Super
visors Of Election, and then and there
having arrived we proceeded in the
presence of C. d. LaCroix and j. p.
Lewis, witnesses known and hereufto'
required, and qualified electors of this
parish, and as many others who have
chosen to attend to compile said re-
turns, and have ascertained from said
compilation that the votes cast in the
several polling places in this parish at
said election for member of police. jury
from ward two, Grant parish, Louisi-
ana, are as follows, to-wit:
sspJ. w. Bickham, SO votes.
Jas. nj. Jones, Jr., rs, votes.
o. l.. Nugent, 81 votes.
II. d. Preuett, 81 votes.
and having made public proclamation
of the above results we have closed
this present process verbal of compila-
ton of votes, which is made in tripli--
cate. as required by law.
- Parish of Grant, this 10Th day of
:. H. G. GOODWIN,
w. p. DEEM,
JAS. J. O'QUINN,
Board of Supervisors of Election for
the Parish of Grant, Louisiana.
Signed in presence of
C. d. LACROIX,
j. P. LEWIS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the undersigned authority, this 18th
day of January, 1915.
G. d. LACROIX,
by. Clerk DC
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What She Wanted.

. 81 want to stop my baby's cough,
said young mother Tuesday, but
won't give him any harmful drugs. y
She bought Foley's Honey and Tai
Compound. 1t loosens the cough quick,
ly. stimulates the mucur membranes
and helps throw off the choking secre.
ton, eases pain and gives the child
normal rest. j. w. Duncan. ADV.