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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
The Great Conflict in Europe.

Intense interest is now center
ed upon war operations in Eu-
rope, which have largely been
confined to trench fighting since
the cold of. winter set in, with
some slight gains on the part of
the allies.
England is now said to have a
million and a half men in France,
ready to engage in a forward
movement as soon as spring has,
opened.
German submarines have sunk
q score Of English and French
merchant vessels in the past three
weeks, and the English and
French authorities have announc-
ed the sinking of several German
Submarines in the same length
Of time.
For the past ten days a great
feet of sixty English and French
war ships have been bombarding
the forts in the Dardanelles
straits. in an attempt to take
Constantinople. They are re-
ported to have reduced half of
the Turkish Notifications and
cleared away most of the mines,
bat it was only accomplished af-
ter the sinking of two English
and one French vessel. Great
loss of life occurred on the sink
ing of the French ship, which
sank so suddenly that her entire
crew of $50 men all persisted ex-
cept "a, who were rescued. The
crews of the two English ships
were all rescued except about Is
men of each vessel. A land force
of about 100000 men are being
transported to the scene to act
in concert with the war ships,
and the reduction of the forts in
the Dardanelles and capture of
Constantinople is thought to be
only a matter of a few weeks.
The Russian troops scored al
mammoth victory last Sunday,
when the great garrison of Pre-
mysl on the Austrian frontier in
Gallicia surrendered 1T, 900 pris-
oners. The garrison originally
consisted of 10000 troops, but
their ranks had been reduced by
killed. wounded and prisoners in
various sorties during the siege,
which has lasted for more than
five months. The Russians had
an army of 200. 900 men around
the fort. which is now turned
loose and can be used in other
quarters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
DIED.

ROBERTS-At his residence
on Bolton Avenue, Alexandria,
La, at lilo a. M, Saturday.
March 20, 1915, Wililam Cullen
Roberts, born in Choctaw county,
Alabama, Oct. S, 1861, departed
this life aged SO years, 5 months
and Is days.
Mr.. Roberts came to Colfax in
1886, and remained here in the
practice of law until about fifteen
years ago, when he moved to
Alexandria. at which time he es-
tablished Offices in Colfax and
Alexandria, being associated with
his brother, ]. B. Roberts, who
had charge OF the CoIfax Office,
while he had charge of the Alex
andria Office. AS a young autor-
Iney w. C. Roberts soon won his
way into the respect and conf
deEce of Colfax citizens. He
made many warm friends here
by his industry and studiousness,
uniform courtesy and exemplary
habits. He was the son of. Capt.
]. c. Roberts, of Meridian, Miss.
His brothers are ]. B. and Earl
Roberts, of Colfax, La; and his
sisters are Mrs. R. E. Milling. of
New, Orleans; Mrs. Henry Bern
stein, of Monroe; Mrs. Charles
7. Stewart, of Winfield, La.
Mr.. Roberts married Miss Sal
lie Randolph, daughter of the
late Col. E. G. Randolph, of Fair
mount, Grant parish, and to this
union were born four children,
Mary. Louise, Alice and Willie.
who with their mother survive
their father. He was a member
of the Methodist church and ever
exemplary in his christian con-
duct. For several years he was
in i'll health, and latterly gave
up attention to his large law
practice to his brother. leading a
quiet life and remaining almost
constantly at home.
He was a member of the Elks
and the Knights of Pythias. of
Alexandria. the Elks attending
his funeral in procession to the
Rapides cemetery. in Pineville,
where his remains were laid to
rest. The funeral took place Sun
day afternoon, March q, at FIVE
o'clock. the procession leaving
the family residence and pro-
ceeding to thecemetery. Funer-
al services were conducted at the
residence and at the cemetery by
Rev. G. E. Cameron. of the First
Methodist church. and Rev. B.
L. Price, of the First Presbyters
ian church.
A large number of citizens at
tended the funeral, among them
being several of Mr.. Roberts
old time Colfax friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
Revival Service At the N. P. church

Revival Services at the M. P. Church.
Montgomery, La, March %, 1915.
Editor Co!fdr Chronicle:
Please publish our meeting
which is to commence at the Col
fax M. P. church on Sunday,
April Is, at II O'Clock, and con-
tinue for two weeks. Rev. Roy
T. Williams will do the preaching.
Bro. Williams will need no intro
duction to those who heard him
last April. Rev. M. S. Hollings-
head, president of the Louisiana
conference Of the M. P. church,
will have charge of the singing.
All will enjoy hearing Bro. Hol-
lingshead sing. Miss Matte
Grace Gum will play for the
meeting. Everybody is invited
to attend these services. With
this well trained corps of work.
ers, assisted by the good people
of Colfax, we are expecting a
great meeting in which many
souls will be saved and the
churches of the town revived.
Don't fail to come; you can both
help and be helped.
J. w. LEE, Pastor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27

Farm of 134 scres for sale, Located
on model road four miles east of Mont
gomery. Finished five room house with
two good brick chimneys, good barn,
and all well improved. Also q good
tenant house. Plenty Of fine water and
a good pasture. Forty acres in culti-
walton, high sandy loan land. Good
school and church in quarter mile, along
model road. A first class farming
country in settlement Of good white
people. This is q bargain. at $3.50.
Apply to Box s, r. F. d. No. l,
ml3-Ste Montgomery, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27

Parents who know from experience
insist upon FoIey's Honey and Tar
Compound when buying medicine for
coughs, colds, Group and la grippe. c.
T. Lunceford, Washington, Ga. writes:
81 have used it for six years and it has
never failed. l think it ID the best
remedy made for coughs and colds. "
J. w. Duncan. Adv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
Patriotic Religious Program.

A patriotic religious program
will be rendered at the Colfax
M. E. church Sunday night,
March %, to which the general
public is invited. The program
is, as follows:-
Opening, 20 Sabbath IT'S
Of Thee"
Prayer, by Rev. Parker.
3-Responsive reading.
Hymn, Publish the Glad
Tidings.
FIVE MINUTE TALKS,
5-"The Gist of our State Sum-
day Laws" by j. A. Williams.
Can We Afford Comercial-
iy to Rest on Sunday" by j. H.
McNeely.
Mans Physical Need of a
Sabbath" by DIR. J. l.. Woodall.
intellectual Development
Furthered by the Sabbath" by
J. w. Duncan.
9-''The Effect of Alcohol, To-
bacco and Opiates on the Intel
Iect," by J. R. DeMoss.
10 Solo, by J. 3. Mcknight.
II. What the Press Has
Done and Can Do,o by H. G.
Goodwin.
IL Mans Need of a Sabbath
for Spiritual Growth" by Rev.
A. H. Parker.
- Song, Remember the Sab
bath"
A. THE National prohibition
Campaign Fund.-" by Mrs. G. w.
LaCroix.
Is Song. Yield not to Temp
tation."
Benediction.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
Notice to the Public ct Large.
Colfax. La, March a, 1915.

Notice is hereby given that the new
school building at Verda, La, has been
completed and Z. ceived by the building
committee, and ally party or parties
holding any claim or claims against the
building for labor or building material
will please file said claim within the
next fifteen days, as af,er that time 1t
will be null and void.
j. N. WARNER.
Parish Supt. of EcLcation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
Charged With Conspiracy.

Deputy United States Marshal
o. K. Huey brought in five pris-
oners from Spencer in Union par
ish, Wednesday morning, all of
tie men being charged with con-
spiracy to compel neighbor to
abandon his homestead. The
men arrested are Jas. A. Spencer.
Laurence Spencer, Howard No
Ian, O. j. Trout and ]. M. Spier.
The prisoners were arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
w. A. O'Kelley and their bonds
were fixed at $500 each. Bond
was furnished and the men were
released. = Monroe News-Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27

Don't wait until you are out of water
before you give A. M. Goodwin your
order for cypress cistern. Sizes and
prices given on application.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
H. w. SPINKS,
Camp Hill. Ala.
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer r. Co..
BinghaInton, NJ I.

Prove What Swamp-k0Ot VIII Do Tor
You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co..
BiIghamton, N. ", for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information. telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Colfax Chronicle.
Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles for sales at all drug stores. -
Adv. mar6-27
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
Notice Of Final Proof.
U. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La. !
February "A, 1916.

xSOtodhJ S4s 1910.
PROOF UNDER Law UNDER WHICH ENTRY
WAS MADE.
Notice Is hereby given that Frank
Thames, of Colfax, La, r. f. d. No.
l, who. on Feb. 10, 1909, made home
stead entry, No. 02433, for M of NE},
section IA, township z north, range s
west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make five year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Clerk of Court.
at Colfax. Louisiana, on the 7th day Of
April, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Chas.
G. Jones, Colfax, La, r. K. No. !:
A. 2. Laird, Colfax, La, r. r. No. /:
=. c. Reynolds, Colfax. La, r. r.
No. /; Edgar hurry, Black Creek, La.
E. D. GIANELLONI,
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27

Among the relatives of the late
w. C. Roberts and family, who
were here to attend his funeral
Sunday afternoon, were Hon.
and Mrs. E. H. Randolph. of
Shreveport; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Roberts and j. B. Roberts, of
Colfax; Messrs. John and Bever-
ly Randolph, of Paramount; Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. Milling, of FranI-
lin; Hon. and Mrs. Henry Bern
stein, of Monroe; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. T. Stewart, of Winfield.
Alexandria Town Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
We are authorized 10 announce
l.. DOW WARDLOW

as candidate Tor Road Commissioner
for ward seven, Grant parish, La. Il,
the election 10 be- held on Monday,
April 5, 1915.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27

We are authorized t. announce
e <. B. TYSON
as q candidate for Road Commissioner
for ward seven, Grant parish, La, at
the election to be held on Monday,
April 5, 1915.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27

LOFTON-At the hospital in
Pineville, La, Saturday, March
6. 1915, Mrs. E. C. Lotion. born
in Union parish, La, March 10.
1913, departed this life aged 66
years, II months and 26 days.
The deceased was married to
L. D. P. Lotion in Franklin coun-
ty, Miss, in 1866, and coming to
Louisiana in the fall of 1870 set
tied in Grant parish on the pres
'ent site of the town of Pollock.
She was the mother of thirteen
children. seven boys and six girls.
all Of whom survive her except
one son, lack Lotion, who died
in October, 1914. The living
children are Rev. P. w. Lotion
and r. D. Lotion, of Verda, La. !;
Mrs. j. T. Davis, of Bentley, La. !;
Mrs. w. ]. Mercer, of Dry Prong.
La; Mrs. E. L. Hutson, of Nat
chodoches. Texas; Mrs. w. A.
Ivy, of Maydell, Texas: M. D.
and W. B. Lotion and Mrs. ]. R.
Hale, of Ruby, La; Mrs. M. L.
Ryland. of Center Point. La: w.
B. Lotion, Of St. Maurice, La. !;
and R. j. Lotion, of Alsatia, La.
The deceased was a sister to
Mrs. G. w. wainwright. She was
a member of the Baptist church
for AZ years, having been baptis-
ed at Pleasant Hill by Rev. M.
D. Young. The family removed
to Avoyelles parish twelve years
ago. Mr.. Lotion died in May,
1914, and was buried at Ruby,
La, and Mrs. Lotion was laid
by his side this March.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
i Wonderful Healing Influence in
Kidney Troubles.

A year and half ago was taken
with a severe attack of kidney trouble
that panied me to such an extent that
morphine had to be given me. Was
attended by doctor who pronounced
it as stone in the bladder and prescribed
Lithia Water. l took Lithia Water
and Tablets for some time and received
no relief from them. ! stopped taking
:. .alcines for some time, later having
seine sw amp Root in the house de-
cided to lly 1T and felt much relieved.
While taking Tic second bottle COM
menced to pass gravel in urine until /
lad passed in ali at least half dozen
or more and have not suffered the
slightest since-and in all have taken
one bottle and a half ard feel very
grateful to Swamp-Root.
Yours very truly.
H. w. SPINKS.
Camp Hill. Ala.
Personally appeared before me this
10th day OF August, 1903, H. w. Spinks,
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same is true
in substance and in fact.
A. 3. LEE,
Elk. of Justice Of Peace.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27

We are authorized 10 announce
K h JACKSON
as can lidate for Road Commissioner
for ward seven, Grant parish. La, a.
the election to be held on Monday,
April s, 1915.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
We are authorized to announce
~ ID. u. MORRIS

as a candidate for Road Commissioner
for ward seven, Grant parish. La, III
the election To be held en- Monday,
April s, 1915.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized to announce
4 AZ LANG,

as a candidate Tor Road Commissioner
for ward seven, Grant parish, La, "a,
the election 10 be held ON MoIuay,
April s. 1915.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10
A Great Chance -- 1915-19l6

The Illinois citizen needs to think seriously OF
the tremendous opportunity and therefore response
bty ahead of him for the remainder of 1915 and the
year 1910 Will we rise to this opportunity and hold
every town that has already outawed the saloon, gain
more territory and take of the most important
primary and election the state has witnessed?
Assembymen, Congressman and state officials
will be chosen in the September primary and the No
vember election next fall
At least 900 towns will vote the question Of
making desperate effort to win back the terri
tory which they lost in the last elections. They think
by doing they make the people feel that reac-
ton be brought about.
The National Issue
The great issue is now national one A Presi-
dent is to be elected year and that election will
probably determine the policy of the national admin
istration as to national Prohibition. Congressman
to be elected in every Congressional district. We
should see to it that UNITED LIQUOR does not
control these elections. The call to our people is
much louder and stronger than ever before The time
is here to consider this question in every phase of
public activity. The whole battle line is drawn.
Now is the time to take place and by vote and
work do well the citizens part
An Absorbing Issue
The prairies are afre with this question. 1t is
the absorbing issue in the great cities 1t is
dominant issue in Minneapolis Cincinnati Cleveland,
Chicago and many other great cities The prospects
in Illinois, own state, were never SO good If we
are alert and aggressive win great victory
in this state The Legislature be and thus
the legislation need. Enabling legislation
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10

of of his addresses in Columbus said that it was
the greatest address ever delivered in Columbus
He sent representative of President Nc
Kiney at the Centennial celebration of the city of
Steubenville, Ohio and delivered address which
will live in the annals of that county.
The Hon. George H. Wilson of Quincy, who is
candidate for Attorney General of the state,
when informed that Webster Davis was going to
speak for cause, said: "Webster Davis! He is
without peer as an orator in America
We are glad to announce that Mr. Davis will be
in Chicago for two weeks beginning Sunday, Sep
TENDER 10. The places where he will speak will be
announced in next weeks Issue.
Thus, while the vets speaking force is disinte-
grating, the Anti-Saloon League is building up its
force with of the finest character and ability in
the nation
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10

by the Ant1-Saloon
League of Ameri-
ca. Mr.. Davis is
one of the be- t
platform men in
the country, He
was chosen as adj
ministration orator
in 1893 while he
was a member of
McKinley's cabinet
and was sent
across the country
as the representa-
tive of McKinley's
administration to
explain the policies
of the government
to the country.
The Ohio State
Journal, in writing
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10
september 10, 1915 THE A MI
what Is a Vacation Compared
to Man ?"
to a Man %

A former Chicago Alderman, Joseph Francis,
sent his only son to Jail this week in the hope of
reforming him from the drink curse. This fact re-
called from his vacation old friend of the family
Judge Charles n. Goodnow, to give his help in re-
forming the young
We quote the following from the Chicago Ex-
amner of September q
Yes, l know there is still good in the boy, and be-
lieve make of him. said the Judge last night
at his home.
But you vacation you not, Judge?"
Yes, but what's vacation compared to man? came
back and had long talk with his father and we're going
to bring John back manhood"
Drink has surely young Francis dear. 1t him
beautiful young wife It him position after position
1t cost him all his serespec and the respect of his
family And finally drove his father court to
sentence him to almost in prison keep him away
from drink
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10
Delay Is Costly

Any delay in the maj solution OF this question
will be paid for in wrecked homes and ruined boys
and girls. The finest hopes and aspirations of the
heart will by delay be turned into ashes of despair
This campaign is not like ordinary political
campaign which means only minor change in policy
with another set of men to administer such affairs.
Delay in the solution of this question that an
awful price must be paid by somebody.
Keep these issues prominently before you every
minute OF this year and do yeoman service for the
cause
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10
A Great Acquisition to the Speaking Force
of the Anti-Saloon League of America

Webster Davis, Assistant Secretary of the IN
terror under President Mckinley, and former Mayor
of Kansas City, Mo-, has been secured as speaker
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-10
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

beyond any we have so far sought is even a posi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-30
Good Hope of Extending
Notes of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas.
WABASH ISSUES GAIN
ON REPORT OF PLAN
Extra Dividend on Consolidated
Gas Taken as Earnest of
Bigger Payments.

News published yesterday morning
that the Wabash reorganization plan
had been decided on brought early
strength 10 the stocks in the market
and sent the company's refunding
pcr cent bonds from 25 to 81, whence
,hcv later reacted 70 sos At the
same time the equipment trust certih-
Gates rose from 22is 10 2Sss. From
ire way the stocks behaved II might
have been supposed that Wall Street
had changed some Of its old ideas and
had come TO see an assessment as
benefit TO stockholders. What it was
really registering in the market, how
ever. was relief that an intolerable
situation was on its way 10 ending.
Before the market closed it was not
known that S. per cent of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas noteholdings had as
sented 10 the extension plan of that
company. the highest figure named in
the morning being IS per cent. But in
the course o. the day the rumor spread
that the s.. Louis holders had changed
their attitude and were coming IN,
rumor that the Street was glad TO be-
lieve. NJ. K. & T. stocks were notably
strong in consequence, the preferred
shares at one time jumping up IA
points between sales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-30
Investors In the Bond Market.

In the bond market there has been
different sort of activity than in the
stock market. There the proportion of
investors to spectators is always large,
and it has not been changed. Bond
men say that they have been handling
the sort of business that is best both
for them and their customers. Sound
securities have been taken in great
numbers by the investing public, and
its appetite shows no signs of appease-
ment. The level Of prices has long
way to go yet before 1t can claim to
be normal. All kinds of corporations
are paying more for their borrowings
than impartial judges Of economic con-
ditions believe to be reasonable, even
considering how much of the European
market for American securities has
been cut off by the war. But the cor
porations' loss is in large degree the
public's gain. Posterity will have TO
pay the bill, or stockholders. Not 20
put too much of burden upon either,
many Of the largest companies are
financing their needs with notes, hop
ing before too long 20 replace them
with bonds carrying a lower interest
rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-30
Not Much Discrimination.

There have been enough dealings IN
the strictly investment and quasi in
vestment stocks to permit the assump-
ton that large number of securities
have been bought by investors which
have real intrinsic value. But the
character Of the market ever since the
big rise began, a month or so ago,
leads inevitably TO the conclusion that
there has been an unconscious addition
10 2 class of traders which IN time
will be called again involuntary in
vestors." Seasoned dividend payers
have not predc minated in the publlc's
purchases. Not in years has there been
such promiscuous spending IN the
stock market. Cats and dogs have
suffered no neglect, nor war stocks,
false as well as genuine. Some of these
war stocks" have had real orders from
foreign governments behind them, ana
have scared exultantly; others have
risen as rapidly. with nothing but
rumor 20 support them, because ap-
parently, they were lighter than the
circumambient hot air. Even concern
ing the true war stocks" there nave
frequently been exaggerations that
could not be digested with the pubic
in another temper. The profits OF con
tracts for war munitions have been
magnified out Of recognition by the
companies that were earning them; the
size of the contracts has had no limit
except the Imagination of the rumor
mongers. II is worth noting that only