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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17
One Year Of the Worlds War.

A summary of the situation brought
about by the first year of the grea.
European war is presented in the fol-
lowing article from an unidentified ex-
change which is going the rounds of the
press under the title of The War to
Date"
One year ago on Monday, July 5, the
Austrian archduke. Francis Ferdinand,
and his wife were shot and killed in the
little Bosnian town of Serajevo by
Garvio Prinzip, poor student, whose
act ultimately resulted in eleven ma
tons going to war. These nations are.
on one hand, Great Britain, France,
Russia, Serbia, Japan. Belgium, Italy
and Montenegro; on the other, Ger
many, Austria and Turkey.
The war to date, according to conser-
vative estimates compiled from the best
available reports. has caused loss to
the various belligerents of more than
six million men dead. wounded and
prisoners. and more than five hundred
ships.
The outstanding results on land are
these:
The greater potion of Belgium is I'M
der control of Germany.
Germany has been driven from the
far east in China.
A part of the Dardanelles is in pos
session of the allied troops.
A portion of France and Russia are
in the possession of German troops.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17
Don't Be MiSled.
Colfax Citizens Should Read and Head
This Advice.


This Advice.
Kidney trouble is dangerous and of.
ten fatal.
Don't experiment with something
new and untried,
Use tested kidney remedy.
Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Used in kidney trouble SO years.
Recommended here and everywhere.
The following statement forms con-
vincing proof of merit:
w. 1. Row. Jefferson ST., Natcbito-
ches, La. says: Il always have good
word for Doan's Kidney Pills, as have
used them on several occasions and
have hal beneficial results. Whenever
my kidneys get out of order or my back
causes d e misery. take few doses
'of DoanS Kidney Pills and they give
me RELIEF l recommend Doan's Kid
shey Pillf to anyone who mas kidney
trouble, for there is no better medi-
cine."
Price voc, all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Row
had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Buff
faIo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17
PRONUNCIATION of Election.


Whereas on the 18th day of
July. 1915, an election was held
in road district number five of
Grant parish, La. to determine
the
Proposition to incur debt and
issue negotiable bonds therefor
OF the said Grant parish road dis
trict number 5 in the sum of six
teen thousand five hundred dol
lars ($16, 500.0 COY for the purpose
of constructing. improving and
maintaining public roads, togeth-
er with bridges and other neces-
sary equipment within the limits
of said road district, title to which
shall vest in the public, the said
bonds to run for a period of five
years, and to bear interest at the
rate of five per cent Ter annum,
payable semi-annually.
And whereas said election was
held and returns thereof were
canvassed by this police jury ac-
cording to law and the notice
given on the 7th day of June,
1915. and the result of. said cleo
ton was declared to be that the
majority in number and amount
of the taxpayers of the said road
district number five voted in ia
vor Of said proposition, now
therefore
Be it ordained by the police ju-
ry of Grant parish, La, in lawful
session convened, That the prop
osition to incur debt and issue
bonds of Grant parish road dis
trict number five. to the amount
of sixteen thousand five hundred
dollars ($16. 500), to run for five
years, and bearing interest at
the rate of FIVE per centum Ger
annum, payable semi-annuaily.
for the purpose of constructing,
improving and maintaining pub
lie roads. together with bridges
and other necessary equipments.
within the limits of said road dis
trict number five, title to which
shall vest in the public,
CARRIED. and said bond issue
as proposed Is authorized and re-
quired by law to be proceeded
with and finally extinguished by
an annual levy, assessment and
collection of taxes on all the
property in said road district.
number five of the parish of
Grant. State of Louisiana.
This July Ia. 1915.
R. w. RICHARDSON.
President of the Police Jury of Grant
R. S. CAMERON.
SECRETARY
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17

A strip Of Alsace has been taken
from Germany.
On the continent of Africa the terri.
torial possessions of Germany have all
been captured 10y the English.
All of the island possessions of Ger
many have been take by the forces OF
the allies.
Italian troops are in possession OF
strips of Austrian territory.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17

The next examination for teachers
certificates will be held at Colfax July
rs, q and %. (white,) %. 80 and 81.
(negro.) 1915. beginning at $50 a. m.
All applicants are requested to be on
hand promptly and be provided with
pen and ink as the examination will
have to be written in ink so that each
applicant may be graded in penman-
ship.
Applicants for first grade certificates
will take the examination In spelling.
j. N. WARNER,
Parish Supt. Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17
A Doctors Prescription for Cough
An Effective Cough Treatment.

One-fourth to one teaspoonful Of DR..
Kings New Discovery, taken as need
ed. will soothe and chech coughs. colds
and the more dangerous bronchial and
lung ailments. You can't afford to
take the risk Of serious illness when 80
cheap and simple remedy as Dr..
Kings New Discovery is obtsinable.
Go to your druggist today. get bot
tie Of DR.. Kings New Discovery, start
the treatment at once. You will be
gratified for the relief and cure obtain
ed.-Adv. Il.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17

ty-fve thousand dollars has been subscribed,
and more than dity per cent OF the subscribed
stock has been paid In full
H. T. CREW
ia. WILLIAMS
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the
18th day OF June. 1915.
EARL ROBERTS,
Notary Public. Grant PHI, La
STATE OF EOUIsIANA(
Parish of Grant
Having examined the above and foregoing net
Of Incorporation Of the Nantachi OH 4 Gas Co.,
Inc, and finding nothing therein contained con-
trary to the constitution and laws of the State
of Louisiana. do hereby approve the same
Done and signed at Alexandria. La. this June
30. 1915
JOHN R. HUNTER.
Dist. Atty. 18th Judicial District.
STATE OF LOUISIAxAt
Parish al Grant
l hereby certify that the within and foregoing
to be true and correct copy of the original
charter Of the Nantachi oil 4 Gas Co.. Inc. as
filed in this Office under register and r~cord-
ed In Book Of Charters. page IL ct seq ON the
LIST day Of July. A. ID. 1915.
In witness whereof Witness my hand and seal
of ONCE at Colfax. La. this the list day of July.
A. ID. 1916.
c. ID. LACROIx
by. Clerk and Recorder, t;rant Pr. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17

Notary Public. Grant Phi. La.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish Of Grant
Before me the undersigned authority PERSONAL
~ came and appeared }. A. Williams and H. +.
Crew. who. having been BY me nrst duly sworn.
says that they are two Of the incorporators Of
the Nantsehi Oh I Ga~ Co.. Inc. and that nfty
per cent Of the eapitaistock Of the said company.
to-vit; one Thousand shares d value Of TWEEN
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17
CONTINUATION Cured Overnight.

A small dose of Po-Do-La tonight
and you enjoy a full, free, easy bowel
movement in the morning Nogriping.
for Po-Do-Lax is Podophyllin MAY
Applet without the grippe. Po-Do-Lax
corrects the cause of constipation by
arousing the liver, increasing the flow
of bile. Bile is natures antiseptic in
the bowels. With proper amount of
bile, digestion in bowels is perfect.
No gas, no fermentation, no constipa-
ton. Don't be sick. nervous, irritable.
Get bottle of Po-Do-Lax from your
druggist now and cure your constipa-
tion overnight. Adv.-l.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17

To be continued nsrt neck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized to announce
HARDY l.. BRIAN

as candidate to represent Grant par
ish in the Constitutional Convenrion TO
be held in September, 1915, subject to
the action of the Democratic voters in
the approaching election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-17
We are authorized to announce
CHARLES II. TEAL

as a candidate to represent Grant par
ism in the Constitutional Convention to
be held in September, 1915. subject to
the action of the Democratic voters in
the approaching election.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
DRINKIN CITY WATER

Almost silently and without any
disturbing noise the city commissions
ers have pointed the way to sObriety
ana perhaps TO health und longevity.
They have shut of the supply of booze
and made It difficult for the men who
wants to become >plrflIcatcd to succeed
IN his evil design.
At the same time and without men
toning any connection between the
two circumstances the city cOmmis-
sioners have had 1t pointed out that
the city water supply Is pure and
wholesome and that nobody need fear
II. 30 temperance lecture went along
with the announcement but some
times 1t is possible to take hint
without having II brick house fall on
YOU
In other words the city cOmmis.
sioners have given the residents II
,Oklahoma City splendid Object les
son They have removed from Jheir
path the temptation 10 drink bootleg
whisky, which all will agree Is uot II
Wholesome beverage In rs place tuey
have filled the taps with waite" from
the Canadian which the city chemist
assures US contains II minimum ~ rnc.
teria. All we have to do Is to turn
the faucet and drink our flil.
There ure other ways or deli,eing
temperance lectures besides getting
vpuu dry goods box on the street
corner td do 1t. The lecturer does not
have to bespeak date In II pulpit
10 take. the place Of the regular pastor.
lie does not even have to hire hall.
II he Is city commissioner he can do
his part toward shutting off the sup
ply of Intoxicating drinks and supply
ing another that is pure and whole
some 60 take It's place.
Mayor Ed and Doc Street do not
pose as temperance lecturers, but
that's just what they are.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30

Young Americans should be accus.
toned 10 the painless Fourth " July
celebration by this time, especially In
the cities where fireworks are forbid
den. A few years ago they freely Of
fered themselves Ms sacrifices for their
country, manning themselves In proof
Of their loyalty 10 the flag Of the free,
Forblddiug the use of fireworks ON
our natal day was n bold stroke on
the part " legislators aud other law
making officials, II was not popular
legislation with the rising generation,
but II was proof that the young do not
always know what is good for them.
Since laws were enacted forbldding
the use Of dangerous explosives, the
death rate from tetanuS aud kindred
ailments resulting from wounds has
been greatly reduced.
The old way OF celebrating the
Fourth Of July had become II nuisance
and menace not only to the young,
but to many others Ms well II was u
day Of noise aud hazard from early
morning until late at night Fire de-
partments had to stand ON tiptOc from
the afternoon OF July 3 until long ut-
ter midnight ON July !, for fire Was
scattered recklessly Everybody turn
ed loose and the two nights were
made occasions for red streaks OF
flame.
Under proper laws the fireworks
must be handled by those who are
competent to explode them safely aud
IN places where there is no danger Of
fires. Safety First has been extend.
I'd to the Fourth Of July M well as TO
every other day in the year. The re
suit is that the young American may
sulk on that day and bate those who
made and enforce the laws, but on the
morning Of July his parents are
made glad by the knowledge that he
is all in one piece
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30

sayer, whose name is not made known
and whlcl, fact is not important, any
now, Is predicting that both Bryan
nnd Roosevelt will be showed Into re-
tirement before the ballots are Gust
again In another presidential election
He bases the prediction upon the the
Ory that the country has tired Of them
as leaders and Is looking for new men
II may even be true. In the past
the public has been known To cast
aside its idols and refuse to put them
back upon their pedestals. Stranger
things have happened than the forced
retirement OF these two prominent fig
urps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
GOING INTO THE PoOL.

That was a brave prophet who pre-.
dicled that II large number Of states.
men are doomed before the next presI
dentinl election to 20 iuto oblivion or
that at least they will 20 there som
after the election lie oven poey so
far as TO predict that some Of those
who have heretofore been prominent
IN every presidential campaign win be
VI small moment In the next one
New subjects are likely TO arise for
discussion IN the uext campaign and
those who hold 10 old ideas are likely
to be LETT far behind. The great mass
OF voters will not stop to listen 10
them The man with one idea. which
amounts with him TO an obsesslon. Is
not going 10 he able to keep No with
the procession
The prophet who has arisen In these
later days, although he has not yet
been able TO make his voice heard
above the clamor Of business, IL point
ing accuslngly at Robert NJ LaFol.
iette and IL saying that both the
statesman aud his Wisconsin idea"
have gone into the discard. He does
MOI think the Wisconsin statesman
will be able g attract'Any following
IN the ncSt campaign.
Rit tile lpysl startling prediction Is
yet 10 eonie, tOi this political soo,h.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
Beth, the Girl Who Went Right.
An Autobiography
Recorded by Ethel LLOYD Patterson.

ly t1ri bOWnlnR)
| Stella joyously Foresight IL often
ohIy what some people have when
they are afruld to 10 uhead lust
plain cold feet call IT,"
And then, aS she saw my long face
sue hopped up like the Jolly glrl she
was and came and put her cheek
against mine.
Beth" she whispered kindly you
Know what an old crazy head | am.
You Know you only want TO believe
about half OF what say, and then
don't believe that II you don't wnnt
10. bHt there's only one way TO de.
SIDE TINS question, anyhow. Ask Hat.
lie Taylor II she won't have supner
with US tomorrow night after the the
aler And II she thinks she can
stand Tor my foolish head and crazy
ways, ] think We may be able To nS
UP pretty cosy little place for our.
selves"
And Stella was right. The next
evening when We three girls had sun.
per together In Stella's and my room.
II was easy TO see Stella liked Hattie
as much as | did And Hattie ro.
Nponded to her quick friendship. II
was Stella who, not believing In vast.
ing any time, outlined the proposition
over which we had talked the pIpht
before to Hattie after she had known
her an hour Aud almost AS quickly.
Hattie fell In with the scheme
II was arranged that Stella wns TO
look for the apartment or. perbaps
"flat would be a better word I'm con.
siderntiOn Of the rent we would be
able TO afford Because II was stslIa
who had Il few free hours each day
In which to do so. Roughly, we
planned that we would try to find n
flat with three rooms and Kitchen
SO that each Of us might have n room
TO ourselves, however small. We all
were 10 combine In getting out own
breakfast Hattie and were to con.
unue TO lunch at the boarding house
and dinner Hattie agreed 10 yet II
Stella aud | would help her clear Il
away. This latter arrangement was
made because neither Stella nor my
self would shine rs cooks, while Hat.
tie, ON uheSother hand before she hnd
come TO the city to work, had been
country girl aud In her own home
had to do most OF the homework her
self
The furniture, which, as Stella at
first suggested was to he bought on
the lnstallment plan, was to he
shopped for by Stella Having chosen
the few simple pieces we were TO have.
Hnttle aud | were 10 go look AZ them
before they were finally delivered
Nor must you imagine all these ar.
rangements were made In single
hour. Though, rs matter Of fact.
| think we completed them quickly.
For, exactly two weeks from the day
when Stella and Hattie first met. we
three girls faced each other IN Il tiny
three-room aud kitchen fiat with
bundles OF newly delivered furniture
looming about uS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
No. 6p--Baehelor Girls

NJ ob-DhCnttOT ulEla
5000 5000 o 5000 1000 q
o IT IL we'll for any body TO foresee q
| q difficulties. but not TO dwell upon O
! D them. ThlnkinG about troubles u
% only seems 70 make them worse. q
0 90 o doo 100000 o
A few days after had met aud
learned to like Hattie Taylor, | had
n chnnce 10 have quite long talk
with Stella King. my roommate, about
her told her how pleasant Hattle's
friendship was, and how much she
had helped me In finding a luncheon
place, aud with suggestions about my
work which was still fairly new to
me- Stella nodded her head In ap-
prOyal ut everything ! said For II
half hour later when We were both
undressed and about to hop into bed,
Stella suddenly said;
Beth, got an Idea" She shook
her shoe at me which she was hold
Ing 10y the heel, and which she had
just taken off by gollyw she re.
peated Il believe | got regular
idea. II this girl is AS nice as you
say she IL, and hastily seeing the
expression ON my face, "of course
she must be, why don't we all set up
housekeeping together I'm sick Of
this rotten old boarding house life,
and we are three fine. husky Young
creatures II seems to me we could
get our work done between us, some
how Let's see; I'm getting fifteen
dollars week, and you are getting
ten aud your friend Is probably get.
ting somewhere around fifteen; Isn't
shel Couldn't we pool It somehow
and get fiat and have n regular
place 10 live, like human belngsl"
The furniture, Stella" reminded
her ruefully
should have known my friend well
enough 10 know she could not be
daunted by trifles
Buy Il an the installment plan--a
dollar down and dollar week for
lllt lfNl w NNul blt hhh NNN Nhll NNl
anything II YOU die you beat the
company The trouble with you
Beth" tipished Stella, good naturally,
us that you are dubious character
that's what you are-dubious. When
you want anything, YOU want to learn
10 gn In It. You are always seeing
little difficulties you are full OF fore
bodings Just forget the forehode"
| was accustomed to Stsllas slang
long ere this, and accustomed, too, to
realizing that often beneath her some
what rude way u expressing herself
there was the solid foundation "
truth aud common sense. No now,
| said:
~ suppose You are right, Stella,
You really are much cleyerer than
am, but think when you are under
taking any new scheme you ought 10
try to think n the difficulties, so
that you muy avoid them. It's only
god judgment aud foresight"
Foresight w bangedw reIoined
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
WOMEN IN THE WAR

Now comes Mrs. Emmeline Pank
hurst with an offer to lead regl.
mput Of fighting women In the
European war, II the cable tells the
truth. The chances are that Mrs
pankhurst Is only making another bid
for untorety, for she Is not fitted to
lead In battle Of the kind that are be
ius fought In this war She Is II war.
rior Of different kind.
In the past there have been women
who fought In battles the same az
men. II is not necessary 10 10 back
to the days Of the Ama2ons to find
them, aud others besides Joan led
armies into the fray.
But Emellne Pankhurst, II It Is not
an offense 10 the sex to mention il,
is past the age Of active service I'm
such campaign. She would not be
able 10 undergo the hardshlps Of the
trenches. Such warfare is vastly diff
ferent from the kind IN which this ~.
called militant woman has taken part
since she came into prominence. Har.
raSsing the London police, directing
women 10 burn barns and marching
through the STREETS under fantastic
banners may have seemed like warfare
to Mrs rankhurst but In reality It
was not Real war is ull that Gen.
eral sherman designated IT, and then
some.
Women ARE taking Il great part In
the present war rs Red Cross nurses
aud in other ways. The burden OF II
falls upon those who are left behind,
however and who are widowed and
left unprotected aud In poverty by the
cruelties and tragedies VI the conflict.
Enilnellne Pankhurst could do some
thing Tor them II she really wanted
~ take part In the war IN way
that would be- more beflttlng TO her
sex. Her offer 10 lead regiment Of
women, II II was ever made. was only
play 10 the grand stand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30

them to the house for frOllC. No
sir, he didn't Instead he went over to
the barn. There ju1t outside aud quite
close to the henhouSe was great big
wire pen. He opened door In one
side and put the three little POssums
In.
Right away they began to explore IT,
They knew without being told that
this was new home for them. II
was big enough for them to scampcr
about to their hearts content witho
getting IN the way of each other. In
one corner was Il box with n hole in
II big enough for them TO 10 In and
out, Inside this wns the incest bed
In the middle of the pen was guess
what-a hollow tree At least II was
part OF hollow tree II was set
firmly in the ground and reached to
the top Of the pen. This wasn't very
high, Of course, but that didn't matter
for near the top was round dOOr.
way aud inside the tree was Just like
the hollow trees NJ the Green FOred
You zee II was this that Farmer
Browns hoy had worked so hard 10
f1nd and bring up from the Green For.
est.
There were three short, stubby
branches one for each Of them. On
the ground was dish Of clean water,
and right near was their dinner.
What more could they ask Was there
ever such great big splendid sur.
prlseY Grumpy for once actually for.
got to be grumpy Frumpy tried TO
smooth his mussed,up fur In such
nice new home he decided that he
must look as nice as he could himself.
Bumpy climbed the piece Of hollow tree
and then suddenly decided that be
wanted to see the inside OF that box
once more and Just let 20 and dropped,
humping against one OF the branches
on his way down.
And oil the time Farmer Browns
hoy looked on with a broad smile on
his freckled face.
Next Story--"Grumpy Disappears"