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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-04-03
coLFAx GRANT PARISH La. SATURDAY, APRIL s. 1915

movement was launched to erect
the present structure. Mr.. Brian
recited the obstacles that had to
be overcome, the opposition that
developed to the proposition of
taxing themselves to the laws
limit. the difficulties arising after
the tax was carried for the build
ing and the final consummation
of the hopes and ambition Of
himself and associates, on the
building committee. Just here.
and withol t detracting from the
part taken by others in the strug-
gle for the completion of the
building it is but just to say thet
TO Mr.. Brian belongs the lions
share of the praise for the men
ument erected to education b.
the sturdy yeomanry of Verd;
school district No. 81.
Supt. J. NJ. Warner followed
Mr.. Brian with speech of ac-
ceptance on behalf of the Grant
parish board of school directors.
and as representative of the par
ish board of directors he turned
the building over to the Verda
local board of trustees as custo-
I-dians and charged them with it,
care. The local board of trustees
are Messrs. H. L. Brian, P. W..
Lotion, R. e. Barror, p. ].
Fletcher and D. /. Payne, who
were also the building commit
tee, supplemented by Messrs. j.
C. Wilson and D. H. Wallace.
The mornings program was
closed by Prof. v. L. Roy, presi-
dent of the State Normal School,
in a speech that showed how it
took with his hearers by. the con-
tinued applause and rapt atten-
ton throughout his talk.
Prof. j. M. Johnson, master
of ceremonies announced that the
good people of Verda had pre-
pared a basket dinner and the
noon hour having arrived arecess
was taken until 2 O'Clock. The
dinner was spread on a table
about $50 feet long, victuals be-
ing piled high the entire length
of the table, and the crowd of
about eight hundred people feast
ed to their hearts content.
The ladies of Verda do not do
things by halves, and they SEEM
ed to have .outdone themselves
in preparing dinner for this oc-
casion. the supply of viands being
sufficient for more than twice the
crowd present.
Immediately on assembling af-
ter dinner. following a song,
Dixie, " by the high school class,
Prof. w. j. Avery. principal of
the WINFIELD high school, was
introduced and made a short and
happy talk ftting-to the occasion.
Last on the program came Hon.
T. H. Harris. State Superintend-
ent of Education, who in a mas
terly address of an hour paid a
glowing tribute to the taxpayers
of the Verda district. who by
their self denial and public spirit
made it possible to erect such a
magnlflcent structure Tor the ed
ucation of their children. Mr..
Harris is a forceful and logical
speaker and held the rapt atten-
ton of his hearers during his
talk. He reviewed the educa-
tional work in the State, and out
lined what he considered was
needed to bring about more ideal
conditions for the educational in
terests of. the State. In another
place we reproduce an article
headed Changes in Louisiana
Educational Laws Recommend
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
FATAL ACCIDENTS"
PLANNED BY VILLA
Amazing Story Told by Chica-
gOan, Intended Victim

Chicago, Aug. 4.-One of the most
amazing inside stories of the murder
OF Americans in Mexico that ever has
come to light was told in Chicago by
Captain William Mattery, Chicago
aviator, believed dead, who reached
the city Monday. Captain Mattery
was a member in General Villas ayia-
ton corps. That he is here to tell
the story is no courtesy of the gen.
erals. Mattery escaped from Mexico
fugitive with death sentence on
his head.
On July IA last dispatches from
Villas army headquarters announced
the death of Captain Mattery, describ-
ing how his machine plunged 5000
feet to earth. Appended was an
oulogy of the Chicagoan's courage by
Villa himself.
That, it appears, is the cunning Cas-
lillian way Senior Villa has of doing
things. First, providing a plausible
accident alibi for American consump-
ton, he lines the Yankees up and ex-
ecutes them. Mattery, however, upset.
the dope. After the story of his "acci-
dental death" already had been given
cut, and just two hours before the
time set for his execution, he eluded
his guards, and after most hazardous
experiences reached Ell Paso.
Captain Mattery gives the names of
two American aviators, one reported
killed, the other seriously injured"
by falls in machines, who, he says,
have been executed.
Captain Mattery declared that his
flying partner, Michael Mcclure, also
known in Chicago, and Farnum T.
Fish, formerly a member of the Aero
club of Illinois, had been treated in
the same manner as he.
The offense the men committed con-
sisted, Mattery says, in demanding
the pay Villa promised them when
they enlisted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
GUMPOWDER PLANTS.
Many Precautions Must BE Taken I,
Avoid Accidents.

Many Precautions Must BE Taken to
Avoid Accidents.
Workers in gunpowder plants when
ever storm comes up adjourn to the
watch houses surrounding the plant
proper and enjoy themselves till the
storm Is over.
Lightning is not the only danger
dreaded In gunpowder plants, however.
cause eXplosions-and hence on the
workmen's clothes the buttons must all
be of bone.
The workmens clothes must be pock-
ctleSs so that they may not carry
matches or knives, and workman, no
matter how dandified his tastes. must
not wear turned up trousers since in
turnups grit is harbored, and grit in a
gunpowder mill is as dangerous almost
as fire.
In all the buildings of these plants
not nail head or any sort of iron ma
terial is exposed. The roofs, too, are
made very slight. so that in the event
of an explosion they will blow off cas-
lily. The doors all open outward to
make escape easy. and the plant is usu-
ally surrounded with stream Of wa
ter, into which the hands are trained
to dive at the first sign of danger.-Cin.
cinnati Commercial Enquirer
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
Java Breadfruit.

Jack trees. another name for bread.
fruit, grow wild i'm Java. The trees are
very straight and have trunks rising to
nearly fifty feet The fruit is thirty
inches long and twelve inches broad,
the weight often reaching 100 pounds.
The flesh of the fruit is delicious, and
the oily seeds are eaten roasted. The
wood is beautiful yellow in color and
Is hard enough to be used for furniture
and cabinet work. When struck it gives
very clear note: hence bells are made
Of it, and pieces of the wood are also
used by watchmen on mountains for
giving signals
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
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FAD OF THE M0NOCLE.
II Was introduced by a Dutch Dandy,
Jonkheer Breele.

II Was Introduced by a Dutch Dandy,
Jonlsheer Breele.
One of the interesting things written
about the monocle is that the fashion
was introduced ut the congress CT
Vienna, the congress which remade the
map of Europe. Sir Horace Rumbold,
In writing on the subject Of the origin
Of odd fashions and customs, said that
Dutch exquisite, Jonkheer Breele,
was the first man to wear Il monocle
and showed the then brand new fad
10 the diplomats and others assembled
ut the congress of Vienna. After that
Introduction the fad spread to all parts
Of Europe, but took its deepest hold on
certain members of the English well
to do classes.
Toward the end Of the first quarter
Of the nineteenth century the fad of
wearing the monocle had become so
popular that the writer of book on
the care OF the eyes and preservation
of the vision inveighed against IT. The
name of that writer was DR.. Kitchiner.
and in 1923 he published Economy OF
the Eyes" Among many adverse ref
erences TO the monocle he wrote: "A
single glass. set in Il smart ring. Is
often used by trinket fanciers for fash
ions sake. These folks have not the
least defect in their sight and are not
aware of the miscellaneous consequences
of such irritation. Washington Star.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
Notice of Appearance.

State OF Michigan. the Circrit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee. In Chancery.
Laura Messecar, Complainant,
VS..
Edward NJ. Messecar. Defendant.
Before Selden S. Miner, Judge OF the said
Court acting at Chambers on the goth day Of
June, 1915.
file and from the subpoena duly returned and
filed in said ca use that the defendant, Edward
M. Messecar. is resident OF this stateand that
subpoena TO appear and answer has been
duly issued in said cause but could not be
served upon the said Edward M. Messecar by
reason OF his continued absence from this
state. On motion OF Van r. Pond, solicitor
for complainant, IL is ordered that the appear
ance OF said defendant Edward M. Messecar
be entered In this cause within three months
from the date OF this order. and that In case Of
bis appearance that he cause his answer to
the bill OF complaint to be filed and copy
thereof served upon the solicitor for com
plaiDant within fifteen days after service on
him or his solicitor OF a copy Of the said bill
ana in default thereof that said bill be taken
as confessed bS the saio defendant Edward M
Messecsr.
1t is further ordered that the said com.
plain y; !cause this order 10 be published IN
The wo $50 Times, newspaper printed;
that said publication be commenced within
TWEEN days from the:date Of this order and be
continued therein once in each week for SIX
weeks in succession or that the said complain
served on the said defendant, Edward M. Mes
secar, at least twenty days before the time
above prescribed for his appearance.
SELDEN S. MINER
Circuit Judge.
Couptersigned and entered by me:
ALBERT L NICHOLS, Register
Solicitor for Complainant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
MExICANS SHOT
IN BORDER RAID
One !. 5. CaVa'ryman Killed.
In E.rnlng Battle.
Three CTl..EES IRE WOUNDED


dts Were Hit by Bullets Of Ameri-
can Border Patrol-Wison to Meet
A, B, C Enjoys in Peace Move on
Thursday.
Brownsville, Tex. Aug. 4.-Twelve
to fifteen Mexican bandits are report
ed killed in fighting with United
States cavalrymen and American
posse men in, the brush north OF
Brownsville.
Private Mcguire of the Twelfth
cavalry was reported killed, Private
Curtis possibly fatally wounded, Joe
Taylor, customs guard, shot in the
shoulder. and Deputy Sheriff c. A..
Monahan of Brownsville shot in the
leg.
Appeals have been sent to Governor
James E. Ferguson asking for more
United States troops to help guard
the border.
Raid for Three Weeks.
The outlaws are believed to be part
Of the same band which has been ma
rauding in this section from twenty
to sixty miles inside the American
border for nearly three weeks. One
American was killed by them two
weeks ago.
This particular body of bandits was
discovered about 2 o'clock Tuesday
morning near San Benito, Tex, about
fifteen miles from the border.
Fight in Brush.
Twenty-six cavalrymen were sent
galloping out of San Benito in the
moonlight, accompanied by several 10.
cal officers. The Americans unexpect-
eddy ran upon the Mexicans A run
ming fight began. For the remainder
of the night and much of the morn
ing there was continued rifle firing in
the brush.
About 800 farmers near San Benito
Joined in the hunt.
Sixty Day Limit Set.
Washington, Aug. 4-Restoration of
constitutional government in Mexico
within sixty days has been determined
on by President Wilson. That is the
reason for the conference arranged
for Thursday between the diplomatic
representatives of the Latin-American
powers and Secretary of State Ian
sing. The United States has arranged
a tentative plan which will be dis.
cussed at this conference.
General Gonzales, Carranza CON-
niander, entered Mexico City, advices
to the Carranza agency here stated.
The food distribution began at once,
1t WAS reported.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
Illinois Miner Killed by Train

Johnston City, H., Aug. flames
Gopher, aged fifty-four, a miner, was
struck and killed by a north bound
Chicago and Eastern Illinois freight
train.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
NEWsPAPERMAN QUITS RICH
c. G. Conn Sells Factory and Elkhart,
Ind, Daily.

Ind, Daily.
Elkhart, Ind, Aug 4.-Anrouuce-
ment was made here that g. G. Conn
had sold his band instrument factory
and the Elkhart Truth, a daily news
paper, to c. d. Greenleaf Of Wauseon,
o.
II is said a $1,00O,000 corporation
will operate the factory. Greenleaf is
a member Of Lyon & Greenleaf, flour
millers, who have several mills, in
GLIDING one at Ligonier, Ind. Mr..
Conn is seventy-one years old.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06

State OF Michigan. the Circrit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee. in Chancery.
Laura Messecar, Complainant,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-04
BRIDGEPORT MAN IS
 STUDENT OFFICER IN
 MASS. TECH. REGIMENT

Arthur B. Keating, son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel A. Heating of 819 Seaview avenue, has been appointed captain in Go. B, First Battalion. in the regiment of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a graduate Of the Bridgeport High school in 1913. He immediately matricuIated<with the Boston School of Technology to take up mechanical engineering.
 In a competitive rifle shoot open to all the colleges in the United States. MT. Keating's rifle club was awarded first prize. He is president of the club
 Military instruction including drill is required of freshmen in accordance with the laws Of the United States governing "1and-grant'' colleges, and Major E. T. Cole, U. s. A. has been detailed for such instruction. He is aided by two student officers, Lieut. Col. Theodore D. Parsons of Lynn and Major James A. Tobey of Roxbury.
 The regiment, which includes the 400 freshmen and in addition some upper class men who like the work, is off cered from among the best of the lat ter, the. service being voluntary. In terest in it's has been greater than heretofore and the present year there have been some 50 volunteers from whom to make the selection of off, cers. The Cadet Colonel is Ralph Mil lis of Newport, R. l.; the Cadet Eieu- tenant Colonel is Albert c. Lieber of Jamaica Plain; the regimentaI Adju- tant is Arthur E. Gilmour of North
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-04
JENNINGS REPORTS
 OCTOBER WEATHER CONDITIONS NORMAL
Minimum Registration Was B Degrees, and Highest
 Was 79.

October. the autumnaI month, was characteristic, according to the report submitted to the United State Weath- CT Bureau by the cooperative meteor o1ogicaI observer, William Jennings which shows that the rainfall, maxi mum and minimum temperatures and prevailing winds for the month were normal as compared with the records for 40 years in Bridgeport.
 The maximum Temperature of 79 and minimum of 32 with a. mean of 15.5 degrees compare favorably with the absolute maximum f ST in 1908 and absolute inimum of "A in 1904. The mean temperature for 43 years has been 52.S.
 During the month S.53 inches of rain fell the greatest downpour being Oct. when but go inches fell. There was no snow but a killing frost was rec orded on Oct. 24-25. A thunderstorm visited the city Oct. 27.
 There were 12 clear days, o partly cloudy and g entirely overcast. The prevailing wind direction was south west.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-04
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer. }

Newtown, Nov. 4-There was a. meeting of the, high school committee yesterday at the high school building. several improvements were planned to facilitate school work, among which are the introduction of eIec- tricity for laboratory work, and the putting-fn of newNcIoak room on the second floor of the school Seven new seats were purchased for the use of additional students and new rec 1tauon benches to accommodate the large classes in the general assembly room.
 John c. and PaHl Leavy. Daniel Honan and Harry Bradley rnotored 10, Bridgeport Tuesday night and wit messed the game between the Blue Ribbons and the Shepshead Bay basktbalI teams. All returned after the game.
 According to ruling of the county commissioners received here today, all the hotels in Newtown will pay an increased amount for licenses this year. Ehe fee will be $500 as against $350 last year. The license fee for saloons will be s75O under the. new law.
 Many friends in Newtown wera sad dened lay the announcement in last nights Farmer of the death of.Winni- fred White, wife of Michael J. LiIlis of Bridgeport, both formerly of New town Mrs. Li1lis died in the Bridge port hispita1 Nov. 3. One brother, M. J. White, is well known resi- dent of this town.
 Mrs. Arthur Mcdonald returned yesterday from a visit with Shelton and Derby. friends.
 Miss Dorothea Allen gave a HaIIow-. cen party at the Newtown Inn Mon day night in honor of her many New town friends. A very enjoyable time was spent by guests and hostess, and the Hollowe'en spirit was manifested both in the decorations and allure ments of the banquet hall.
 The sociab1e of the Old Fashioned Three last night. at the town hall. ushered in the social season in town. A goodly number attended.
 Merchant Morris D. Beers has nov ed his family to the Methodist par sonage for the winter.
 Mrs. John Brady is recovering from an attack of the grip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-04
PEASE-PROUT.

Miss Mabel Evelyn Prout, only daughter of Captain and Mrs. John Prout, and MT. Edward Jennings Pease, son of MT. and Mrs. Herman Pease of Greenfield Hill, were mar ried at 4:30 yesterday afternoon at the brides home. in Fairfield. Rev. stephen Fish Sherman, rector, of St. Johns Episcopal church of this city, performed the ceremony and Prof. s. M. Gross played a program of nuptial music preceding it. Miss Prout was given in. marriage by her father. Her attendants included Miss Beatrice Storrs of Wi11imantic, who was maid of honor, Miss Jennie Reynolds of Greenwich. a cousin of the bridegroo orn who was flower girl and the Misses Helen -Pease, Dorothy Perry, Pauline Greening and Mabel Sherwood, who were ribbon bearers The color scheme of the wedding was pink and white and the floral decorations Were pink roses and white chrysanthemun7s .Af- ter short wedding trip through New England, MT. and Mrs. Pease will re- side in Greenfield Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-04
UNrvERsrrY INTELLIGENCE

The late Count Rumford, though he has been for so many years absent from his country, and receiving di- tinguished honors in the service of foreign powers, always recollected the land of his birth with affection
 A very strong proof of this he has given in his last will. a copy of which was brought out to this coutry by his Exce1iency William Crawford, late ambassador to France, by this will, Count Rumford has made donation to Cambridge University. Massachu- eetts, Harvard University of immed- iadte income. and of reversions, the capital of which 1t has been supposed may amount to between thirty and forty thousand dollars. The Corpora tion are taking steps to procure these bequests.
 The object of this gift, as stated in the will, s9s to found a professorship to teach, by a. regular course of lec- lures, the utility of the mathematical and physical sciences for the ameh- oration of the useful arts and for the extension of the industry, the pros per1ty and happiness of society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-04
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
PoIICE BOARD MEETING

At meeting of the Police board { Saturday night it was decided that hereafter no policeman will be all lowed to accumulate more than 12 leave tickets in one year. This will entitle the holder of the tickets to an annual vacation of two weeks. The tickets will not be cashed-either the holder must take his vacation when the time comes or forfeit his right to retaining the ticket.
 Mrs. Thomas Finn, widow of Po- 1iceman Finn, petitioned for the pay ment of $281.41, the amount of her husbands salary during his illness, as he contracted the illness which ended in his death while in the performance of his duty City Attorney Toomey presented an opinion stating that the claim was a legal one and could be paid.
 One prominent official said this morning: ''The Bridgeport police de- partment never had 9 more brainy honest and efficient policeman than Tom Finn. and in my opinion, and l know represent the opinions of many other officials, this bill in jus tice should be speedily paid.'' The matter was tabled by the board, how ever, but may be taken up later.
 Through his attorneys Peter F'ynbo submitted a written demand for the return of $10.90 seized in 9 raid his gambling rooms on State street, October 26. The matter was referred to- the City Attorney.
 Anthony Seamonn was appointed special policeman.
 The report of Superintendent Bir- uningham showed that there were 420 arrests during October.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-04
WHO STOLE THAT TURKEY?

A lady living on Cannon street was presented with a majestic turkey gob- bier not long since, before the ap- pointment of the Thanksgiving days The brace of proclamation were is sued and the lady began to debate on which day, the bird should be ''slew- ed.''
 Confined in the precincts of city yard, the turkey became socfable and cultivated the acquaintances of all who brought food to hinn-in fact so rapidly did he become domesticated that the lady was wont to boast of his winning ways and high order of in tel1igence. And still the turkey waxed fat.
 But, alas, like the snake into Eden crept the thief into the dooryard, and To, the turkey was not-the loved one had mysteriously disappeared-he re- sponded no more to the calls made Cp- on him! What monster sfroze fast to him on that dark Saturday night !? Does he still live or has some inhu% man wretch already picked his bones? !? Where are the police?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-04
CALER BEACH's STORE

The subscriber has lately received an extensive assortment of new and Fashionable goods, which he offers for Aale, at his store on State street, op- pcsite Benjamin Wheeler's, viz; l
 Clothes and cassimeres cambr1ck dinities, common din1ities, A cam brics, GA cabrics,s black cambrics, black and white crepe, ginghams,l black bombazett, fine 100 pieces of calicoes, GA and S-4 and 12-4 shawls, cotton stripes, cotton checks, ni1linet, fan nels, gloves ribbons, etc. etc
 All of which will be sold cheap for cash or approved credit.
 Caleb Beach, The old Time Minute
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-04
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
GIVE US MORE. LIGHT

It will be remembered that the last Council directed that asN dark and stormy nights, evn though the alman2 ac may say s'moonshine" the lights should be lighted. Since the access sion of the present council to office there has been little order or method in the 1amp-lighting.
 Some lamps have been unhghted for the past month. Others have shown at intervals. On Saturday, a gloomy and indictment night it was none of our street lamps were burn ing until after nine o'clock, except in a few places where they had been lit up by the citizens living close by. We are informed that on other stormy evenings of last week, the same rule prevailed will the Council please at tend to this matter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-04

The Turn of the Road Vita graph masterpiece in five paFts,i based upon one of the most absorbingly in teresting and highly emotional stories ever conceived will be one of the big attractions on the Plaza bill for the first half of the, week. Marcia Will bur's propensity for flirting has de- veloped to a state of yam prism, lit tie less thirsty than that described in Kip1ing's famous "A Fool There Was" She cannot resist the temptation to beguile John King with her charms, although she is an old school chum of Kings wife. Nor is King strong enough to overcome his infatuation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-04
Taes Motoring At the Plaza Thursday Friday Saturday.

fer her. which results in a near-de- struction of, first himself. and later hIs home How it all works out is wildly told in this powerful dramatic play, and the audience is held almost speIIbound throughout.
 Tate's ..Motoring,'' the "Get-out- travesty will be the head1iner on the vaudeville program. Motoring is acclaimed by critics to be the funniest offering in the world of variety. and is provocative of screams of laughter from the begin ming to the end.
 "Gingersnaps'' is the title of an- other screamtnglyr funny skit in the hands of Kelly & German, a pair of