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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-27
Some Reasons Why.
[shreveport CaucasIan.l

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The editor of the Ruston Lead
err in an editorial Some Reasons
Why" explains that I'VE are
supporting Col. Pleasant because
he is our friend and friend of
our boyhood. Col. Pleasant and
the writer were born in the same
parish and reared, as boys to-
gether, in the same town-at-
tended the same school and frol-
licked in the same swimming
hole" and because I'VE know
him to be a good and loyal DEM
ocrat, a clean honorable and up
right citizen and a true friend, |"
and because we know him to
be a consistent prohibitionist and
believe, as he advocates, that To-
cal option is the best and surest
way to fight the liquor interests
and the open saloon," and be-
cause I'VE believe the surest way
to make Louisiana a Dry State
is to stick to local option, with
the parish as the unit, and there
by capture more parishes to the
cause of prohibition before a
statewide effort is undertaken. !"
We, "The Caucasian, are sup
porting Lieutenant Governor T.
C. Barrett because I'VE" have
known him when he was a boy,
when he hauled wood for sale in
Shreveport; I'VE" have known
him when he was a market gar
dener and sold his garden truck
in the old city market house.
1t is true we were not born in
the same parish nor reared as
boys together, but ''we' have
given him, Barrett, our unquali-
fed endorsement and I'VE" have
contributed freely and decidedly
to his election when he aspired
to legislative honors, and we"
the Caucasian, approving his
legislative record, which is clean
and creditable, will continue to
the promotion of Lieutenant Gov
ernor T. G. Barrett to be the Gov
ernor of Louisiana for the next
term of four years.
I'VE" are supporting Tom"
because he has always been and
is a good" loyal Democrat, a
clean, honorable and upright It'll
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-27
zen and a true friend" in the dis
tribution of his esteem, and

zen and true friend" in the dis
tribution of his esteem, and
We" are giving him. without
the expectation of reward or po-
litical recognition or favors. the
unlimited influence of the eau
casian because I'VE" consider
him to be a consistent prohibi-
ZIONIST and who therefore has in
Cured the displeasure and the
enmity Of the saloons, the brew
ers and the bosses, by whom
Col. Pleasant is endorsed.
In giving his support to Col.
Pleasant, on the plea of friend
ship-having been boys together
the editor of the Ruston Lead
er is exercising his privilege as a
friend and therefore is not amen
able to the issue of principle in
volved in the consistency of pro-
hibition, but his advocacy of To-
cal option with the parish unit,
as being the course towards state
wide prohibition, is not only mis-
leading but it is misconceivec
and is the very course which is
favored by the saloons, and the
brewers and the opponents of
prohibition.
1t is conceded that the editor
of the Ruston Leader is sincerely
and earnestly confident in his as
surance that his attitude on local
option with the parish unit is
right, but it is always good poll
cy and equally safe to not favor
any plan or measure that, as in
this instance. is not being con-
tested by the saloons and the
brewers and the bootlegger ele-
ment of the State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-27
NUMBER s


Nothing frightens mother more
than the loud hoarse cough of Group.
Labored breathing, strangling, chok-
ing and gasping for breath demand in
slant action. Mrs. T. Neureuer, Eau
Claire, Wis, says: ''Foley's Honey
and Tar cured my boy of Group after
other remedies failed" Recommend
ed for coughs and coulds. J. w. Dun
can Co.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-27
Just the Right Present.

Don't take chances in the matter of
Christmas presents. You don't want
yours, like so many others, to be re-
ceived with Indifference or worse, and
ten days after Christmas to be cast
aside and forgotten.
You take no such chance in giving
The Youths Companion for year.
Did you ever know of home in
which it came amiss, or of one in which
it was not conspicuous on the library
table or in some ones hands all through
the year?
1t is worth while to make gift of
that sort, and it is worth while to re-
ceive it too, for The Companion illus
trates the best traits in American life
in its stories and sketches, upholds the
best standards in its articles and other
contributions, and combines the practi-
cal and informing with the entertaining
and blood-stirring.
If you do not know The Companion
as it is to-day, let US send you one or
two current issues free, that you may
thoroughly test the papers quality.
We will send also the forecast for 1916.
Every new subscriber who sends 81
for the fifty-two weekly issues of 1916
will receive free all the issues for the
rest of 1916 and The Companion Home
Calendar for 1916. The Youths Com
panion, Boston. Mass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-27
Notice to Taxpayers.

Colfax, La, Oct 80, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that the tax
rolls of Grant parish are now on file
with me for the collection of taxes for
the year 1915, which are now due and
collectible. Taxes on movable proper
ty became delinquent on the first day
of October, and taxes on real estate
win become delinquent on the first day
of January, 1916. All property owners
are notified to come forward and pay
their taxes and thereby save penalties
and costs.
A. B. PERKINS,
Sheriff and Tax Collector, Grant Par
ish, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-27

Grant Parish Singing Convention.
The Grant Paaish Singing Con-
vention met at Hebron church at
10 a. m. Sunday, Nov. 81. The
convention was called to order
by the president, Willie Walker,
followed by singing led by j. j.
KEGS, after which a chapter in
the Bible was read. Bro. Thomp-
son, the chaplain being absent,
Bro. Greed led in prayer.
There was general singing led
by Chas. Smith, with Ella Looper
organist.
1t was decided that the next
meeting should be held at Dry
Prong church on the third Sun
day in February.
A program committee was ap-
pointed, as follows: Messrs. j.
j. KEGS, Brunson, Davis, and
Chas. Smith.
After general singing led by
D. C. Franklin, with Ella Looper
as organist the afternoon pro-
gram was read.
General singing was then led
by A. C. Richards with Alice
Gentry organist. after which the
convention was dismissed by Bro.
Thompson for dinner.
The afternoon program rem
dered by each class singing three
songs, follows:
l. Fairfield class "A. C. Rich
ards, leader; Alice Gentry, or
ganist.
2. Bentley class Willie Walk
err, leader; Ella Looper, organist.
8. Duet, by Lee Jones and
Ike KEGS.
A. Duet, by D. C. Franklin
and Chas. Smith.
5. Quartet, Fairfield class.
6. General singing.
z. Adjournment.
We hope to meet with Dry
Prong church the third Sunday
in February and have a good live
convention that will be long re-
membered by all.
WILLIE WALKER,
ELSIE LooPER. President.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-27
Health and Happiness Depend Upon
Your Liver.

That sluggish liver with its sluggish
flow of bile is what makes the world
look so dark at times. DIR. Kings New
Life Pills go straight to the root of the
difficulty by waking up the action of
the liver and increasing the bile. DIR.
Kings New Life Pills cause the bowels
to act more freely and drive away thoss
moody days" 25c bottle. Adv.-1
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-27

You cannot make good cough medi-
cine at home for as little as you pay
for Foley's Honey and Tar. nor can
you be sure of getting the fresh, full
strength, clean and pure materials.
Did you ever hear of home made
cough medicine doing the work that
Foley's is doing every day all over the
country? J. w. Duncan Co. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-27

Stuart pecan trees to- feet high,
SO cents each in lots less than so. Ask
for prices for larger lots.
WIN. LACROIX.
nl3-tf Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-27
The History of THANKSGIVING.

SiNiiSs
In every home in America,
preparations are underway for
the observance of Thanksgiving
Day, Thursday, November %.
1t is the day set for general re-
cognition of our blessings and
for expressions of joy in our hap
py condition as a people. There
is much this year to be thankful
for as a nation. The wheels OF
industry are humming at their
height, we have garnered rec
ord harvest and peace, the bless
ing that has forsaken so many
nations, is still with US.
Thanksgiving Day is peculiarly
an American institution. 1t is
not borrowed, as are so many OF
our holidays, from ancient ira
ditions of the older world or
from ecclesiastical calendars.
While it has basis of religious
belief in the protective grace OF
an over-fowing Providence, it
has gained its place of supremacy
because it stands for the ideal of
the community out of which our
great republic has grown. AT
every step in the evolution, this
is apparent as the controlling inn
pulse.
The beginning of the real
Thanksgiving Day came from the
heart and mind of William Brad
ford, the first Governor of Ply
mouth. Grateful for rich har-
vest of 1921, after a long period
of privations and semi-starvation
this good man proclaimed a day
of Thanksgiving for December
13, old style calendar, OF that
year. Then did the royal bird OF
our Thanksgiving dinner tables
make his legitimate entrance in
to the theatre of action.
The good Governor, having fix
ed upon the day of Thanksgiving
for the Pilgrims, sent four stout
warriors with guns in search of
game. These early hunters re-
turned at night staggering under
the weight of wild turkeys suffi-
Gent to meet the wants of Ply
mouth for a week. To them
were added the goodies concocted
by the thrifty housewife of the
colony, and when the 18th OF
December dawned, all was in
readiness for the first real Ameri-
can Thanksgiving ever known.
And that was not all. After
Elder Brewster's sermon in the
church-a matter of two or three
hours-dinner followed: and the
scent of its goodness seems to
have been waited into the depths
of the forest, for in the midst of
the feast the Indian yell was
heard and a party of a hundred
friendly redskins under King
Massasoit appeared, bringing
with them great launches of
Venison. With all this supply
of food on hand, it is not strange
to learn that the day OF Thanks
giving heightened into three, the
feast being varied with psalm
singing and exhortations; with
war dances by the Indians; with
military drill by Myles Standish's
soldiery, and with various sports
and pastimes of the more sober
English kind.
This was the first Thanksgiv-
ing, and others followed more or
less regularly down through the
years. From Massachusetts the
observance spread throughout
New England and later obtained
national recognition. Washing
ton proclaimed day of thanks
giving following the successful
ond;no of the war for independ-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-27

will sell or rent the hotel at Aloha
Junction. For particulars apply to
MRS. J. N. FLETCHER,
n6-4t' Aloha, La.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-28
MIR. Morgan's Pig Club.

During the last session of the
Sunday school convention at Gilgal,
following addresses on the question
of temperance by Rev. J.. E. John
son, DR.. B. H. DeMent and Mr.. j.
L. Minis, Mr.. John G. Morgan, a
delegate from the Parksville Sun
day school, arose and, in his mimi
table way. said he had two fine,
thoroughbred Berkshire pigs that
he wanted to give to somebody IN
Edgefeld county who will find a
man who has been made better
citizen and church member by
drinking whiskey. And Mr.. P. w.
Cheatham who was sitting near an
nounced he would add pair of his
fine Duroc Jersey pigs to the offer.
Mr.. Morgan said: They already
have tomato clubs and corn clubs in
the county, and now we have pig
club. Who will 60 to work and get
these pigs by finding the man who
has been made a better citizen and
church member by drinking whis-
key?" The Advertiser man will act
for Mr.. G. M. Williams and add a
pair OF his fine nuroc Jerseys to
the offer. The pig club grows
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-28
The Farmers Institute.

Every farmer who resides within ten
miles of Cleora should attend the sec
ond annual farmers, institute that is to
be held at the Brunson school house
Thursday of next week, August 5.
Several specialists will be there to ad-
dress farmers on live stock and other
questions of vital interest. A lady
will also attend to speak to the women
concerning their problems. A great
opportunity will be presented next
Thursday for our farmers on the west
ern side of the county to learn many
things from men who know what they
are talking about. Do not fail to at
tend. Tell your neighbors to be there.
Dinner will be sold at a moderate price
in order to raise funds with which to
make improvements on the school
building.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-28

Der election. There is no doubt of the
fact that the Aiken dispensary muddle
has helped along the prohibition outside
of Aiken as we'll as in the county.
The State, a strong anti-prohibl-
ton paper, had the following to
say few days ago in an editorial en-
titled Arguing for Prohibition"
Concerning the merits of the Aiken
county dispensary controversy we
know little and care less. but it is a
mighty strong argument for prohibi-
ton.
eff public officials, and the reference
is to all of them alike, including gov
ernor, legislative delegation, dispensary
board ct. al. ct id omne genus, cant
run the county dispensary with
out public row, and South Carolina
refuses to let private individuals con-
duct liquor business in private way,
after the manner of dry goods and
hardware stores, the wiping OF the
public liquor business from the face OF
the earth might, at least, be worth try
ing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-28
Next Convention at Parksville.

We were unable to attend the Sunday
school convention at Gllgal except or
the last day. We greatly enjoyed
spending day with the good people OF
Gilgal. They entertained the conven'
ton in the most hospitable manner,
serving sumptuous feasts both days,
making the delegates and visitors feel
that they were among friends.
Mr.. John Hughey made good presi.
dent, and Rev. j. T. Littlejohn always
makes good secretary. The conven,
ton will meet next year with the Parks;
vile Baptist church. The exercises
Thursday were verygproitable. AS we
arrived; several of the brethren paid
tributes to Rev. ]. P. Mealing and Mr..
R. A. Cochran, who have passed over
the river since the last convention.
The feature of the forenoon was the
splendid address of DR.. B. H. DEMENT,,
whose presence added much to the con-
vention. Rev. P. B. Lanham and MIR.
j. C. Morgan also made interesting
talks. The afternoon was taken up
with the discussion of temperance,
those participating were Rev. j. T..
johnson, DR.. B. H. DeMent and Mr.. j.
L. Minis.
Those who attended the convention
both days have pronounced it one of
the best held in several years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-28
Splendid Exposition Articles.

The Advertiser man is attending the
Pan-American exposition by proxy.
Our friend, Mr.. R. E. MyGe, promi'
nent attorney of Lancaster, is now en-
route to the exposition and is writing
some splendid letters twice week the
Lancaster News. Thus far we have
not missed one of them. We enjoy
Mr.. Wylie's description of what he sees
almost as much as if we were mem
Der of his party. He is a very intelli-
gent gentleman who has Travelled ex-
tensively and his letters possess a
charm peculiarly their own.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-28
DR.. Winston to Write Biography
of D. "A. Tompkins.

The people of North Carolina
and South Carolina will be interest
ed t. know that DR.. George T..
Winston is to prepare biography
Of the late Daniel Augustus Tomp-
kins.
DR.. Winston has a big task, for
d. A. Tompkins was a great man.
one of the greatest the South has
known since the war---but he is
more than equal TO it.
DR.. Winston was chosen as Mr..
Tompkins' biographer at meet
ing yesterday afternoon, of the ex-
ecutors of Mr.. Tompkins' estate.
The choice of DR.. Winston TO do
this great work, which means ot
only the writing the life of one of
the foremost sons of the Carolinas,
but at the same time compiling a
volume that will be an inspiration
TO the young manhood of the South.
Former president OF the Unlver-
sity of North Carolina and of the
A. & M. College, at Raleigh, and a
North Carolinian of highest intel
lectual ability and foremost in the
literary life of the State, DR.. Win
ston will measure up in the great
undertaking ahead of him to the
greatness of his subject and the
greatness of the inspiration of Mr..
Tompkins' fe.--Charlotte News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-28
Aiken Dispensary Row.

The affairs of the dispensary in Aiken
county are still in an unsettled and
unsatisfactory condition. 1t appears
that the Governor and the members of
the general assembly are unable to
agree upon a third member of the
board. The outcome will be watched
with interest. The events of the past
four months show that the dispensary
in Aiken county has been weighed and
found wanting. People who are In
formed as to conditions express the be-
lief that Aiken county will repudiate
the dispensary system in the Septem'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-28
Your Cough Can be Stopped.

Using care to avoid draughts, ex-
posure, sudden changes, and taking
a treatment of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, will positively relieve, and
in time will surely rid you, of your
Cough. The first dose soothes the
irritation, checks your Cough, which
stops in a short time. DR.. Kings
New Discovery has been used sue
cessfully for 45 years and is guar
teed to cure you. Money backi if it
fails. Get bottle from your Drug
gist; it costs only little and will
help you so much.-3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-28
Consider Beasts of Burden.

Be humane to your beasts of bur-
den and to all dumb animals especially
during this trying season: See to it
that they have plenty of water and
treat them mercifully. Their lot may
be made happy or miserable according
as their owner wills. Lancaster News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-28
Letter From Young Soldier in
Texas.

Dear Edge6eld Advertiser: This
is to my friends and old pals in and
around Edge6eld. I left my home
on the 18th day of February last en-
route to Augusta, Ga. There / spent
few days and then enlisted in the
q. S. army and l was shipped from
there to One of the old battlefelda
in Georgia. Perhaps some Of the
old vets have been there. 1t is near
the line of Tennessee. They called
| it the old battle field of Chicka,
mauga. While there, I was taken
up to Lookout Mountain where you
can view seven states, I took peep
at the states, and returned to Fort
Oglethorpe, and was from there
shipped to Texas city, Texas. Here
I arrived about the 10th of March.
We have been here since that time,
but will leave on the Oath of Au-
gust for San Francisco arriving
there September the lst. From San
Francisco, we will sail for the
Philippine Islands Sept. 5. We ex-
lpect to remain in the Philippines
about two years, and then return
home.
. Near Chicago Fort Sheridan is
said to be one of the prettiest posts
Known. I have had very bad luck
,since I enlisted in the army. | was
aiinss sham battle that lasted IL days.
On the 10th day got my left foot
broken retreating from the enemy.
/ was sent to the hospital and was
under treatment of the doctor for
81 days, but I am now all right.
We are on the range shooting for
record now, and l can walk out to
range every morning now feeling
fine, and hoping to make a sharp
shooter this season. l like the ar
my fine and dandy, but some times
I think of old Modoc, S. c., and
what good times l have had around
there, but will not soon have again.
Some day, if the Lord is willing for
me to live that long, l will meet
them all again. 1 think often of the
days I rode the mail out of Modoc
for my brother. When it was rain
ing and he did not want to go, he
would call on his sub. When The
Advertiser day came along, as near
ly everybody took one, it was quite
a load off the mail when l passed
each box. Then / was glad to 60,
as liked to pass the girls and say
word or two to them, and then
there we're young men along the
road to see me, and all of that
kept me gay all the day and all the
way. Well I can say that when l
have served four years, and get my
discharge, I will have served my
country that long, and that is more
than some of our fathers can say:
Crops look mighty poor out here
in this part of Texas, especially
cotton. They haven't had any rain
in six weeks until to-day, when we
had the hardest storm / ever saw,
of wind and rain.
For Mr.. Minis and all my friends
who take The Advertiser, close
with best wishes, and will write
again when / get to the Islands.
John E. Reese,
Co. K. 9th Inf. Texas CITY, Texas.