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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24
Wireless Station for Antarctic.

One of the objects Of Sir E. Shackle-
TONS present South polar expedition
is to establish wireless station in the
Antarctic, the staff to be relieved once
a year. The main purpose of the sta
tion would be to keep the civilized
world acquainted with the meteoro-
logical conditions around the pole.
theoretically the power of such a sta
tion need not be very great for long
distance transmission, but during Cap
tain Scott's Antarctic investigations it
was discovered that the Aurora aust
trails (the South pole equivalent of
the aurora borealis in high northern
latitudes), by "damping" the ether
waves, somewhat counterbalanced the
lessened interference of sunshine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24
British Affnrnstatinn-

Afforestation as a national under
taking is being kept insistently be-
fore the British government. At a
meeting of the Scottish Arborieultural
society in Edinburgh the other day
resolution was adopted, in which the
government was urged to give facil-
tiles, and to provide funds for putting
schemes of forest tree culture into
operation, Afforestation carried out
on a considerable scale, it is averred.
would afford suitable employment, un-
der healthy conditions, for a large
and increasing rural population, while
It would also assist in solving the
problem of finding work and wages
for the large number of soldiers who
at the end of the war on returning
home may not be able to resume their
former occupations, The matter is
really one of some national urgency.
AS the chairman pointed out, the war
has made clear the dangerous extent
to which Scotland has hitherto been
dependent upon foreign timber. for
since the outbreak of hostilities every
article in which wood is used has
gone up considerably in price
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24

hotel. She remembered, as a child,
when 1t had been famous as a health
resort, but it was all changed nova
wreck. She looked at 1t moment,
then, as she had nothing better to do,
approached it,
She advanced toward window of
the dining room and looked in.
Del Mar waited only until the last
straggler had passed. Then he dashed
off as fast as his horse would carry
him straight toward the deserted hotel
which served him as headquarters for
the supplies he was accommodating. As
he rode up one of his sentries ap-
peared, as If from nowhere, and, see
ing who it was, saluted.
Here, take care of this horse" or
dered Del Mar, dismounting and turn
ing the animal over to the man, who
led him to the rear Of the building as
Del Mar entered the front door, after
giving secret signal
There we're his men in goggles and
masks at the work which his knock
had interrupted.
"Give me mask before l enter the
ROOM" he ordered Of the man who
had answered his signal.
The man handed the mask and Cog
giles to him, as well as coat, which
he put on quickly. Then he entered
the room and looked at the rapid
progress OF the work.
Where's the prisoner?" asked Del
Mar moment later, satisfied at the
progress of his men.
''In the attic room," one of his lieu
tenants indicated.
"Id like to take look at him."
added Del Mar, Just about to turn and
leave the room.
As he did so he happened to glance
at one Of the windows. There, peer
ing through the broken shutters, was
a face--a girls face Elaine!
Just what / wanted guarded
against" he cried angrily, pointing at
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24
TITLE MUCH MISUSED
TERM "REvERENp" SUBJECT TO
SOME ABUSE.
Fact to Be Remembered 10 That II 10
Never a Family Name But Is Al
ways Applied to the
Individual.

At some time In the middle ages the
GUST m grew up OF applying to clergy
men the term "reYerendus." This
word was a part OF a speech kNcwn In
Latin as a gerund, and meant "0na
who ought to be revered"
Gerunds could be compared like adr
jectives, and it seemed natural TO tbs
people Of those days that, II all clergy
men were reverend. a bishop should
be designated by the comparative de-
gree. "reverendior," more reverend. OF
right reverend, while the superlativa
degree. reyerendlssimus, most rev
erend was reserved for archbishops.
AS these terms referred TO indi
viduals, they we're never used in con
nection with the family name alone
but with the Christian name, which
indicated the individual.
A great many people in our day are
committing the unfortunate blunder OF
using the term reverend" in connec
tion with a family name. Mr. Smith
is a clergyman. He is frequently
spoken to as Reverend Smith" This
is wrong. Smith is a family name, and
does not refer to an individual. The
only proper way Of speaking Of him is
as Rev. Mr. Smith, OF Rev. John
Smith or plain Mr. Smith, but never
Rev Smith.
Never Rev and Mrs. Smith. but
Rev. and Mrs. John Smith. Strictly
speaking. the only possible way OF
speaking to him is Mr.. Smith" for
the old English Your Reverence" has
died out.
One does not speak Of or to a judge
as Honorable Jones, but one speaks or
writes Of him as the Hon. Henry T.
Jones, and addresses him as Your
Honor"
As concerns the use of the word
reverend" no one applies it to him
self or signs his name with it pre-
fixed
Scholars urge US to try to preserve
the use of the English language, and
not be attacked by the modern disease
which impels so many people to use
nearly all the nouns and many of the
adjectives as if they were titles.
You may find in the papers any day
such expressions as Motorman Brown,
Witness Green, Suspect Robinson, Op-
tician White, Pitcher Jones.
1t ought to be stopped; but who will
stop it? Scholars tell US that this is
one Of the signs that the English Ian
guage is degenerating very rapidly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24
Poet as Lawmaker.

Signor d'Annunzio, Italy's poet-idol
and political leader, comes nearest OF
all men to justifying the dictum of
Fletcher of Saltoun regarding the
power of the poet as a lawmaker.
For d'Annunzio has sung" Italy into
war by his own ballads. In order that
Fletcher may not suffer frem the
usual misquotation, his actual words
may be here set down They are
taken from an Imaginary Conversa-
ton" 81 knew" he says, "a very
wise man so much of Sir Christophers
sentiment that he believed if man
were permitted to make all the bal.
lads he need not care who should
make the laws of nation. London
Chronicle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24

A remarkable will was made by
French lady, who died recently in
Marseilles The will contains the fol-
lowing curious clause If die be.
fore the end of the hostilities ask
that my body may be laid provisional.
ly in the family vault. and that il
shall eventually be inferred in the
field where the final decisive victory
is gained. also leave the whole OF
my fortune to the town which shall
bear the name Of this victory"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24

get married without answering any
questions. In 1881 law was passed
making 1t a misdemeanor fer a minis
ter or justice to marry persons not
having state license, and setting the
age Of marriageable women at eight
cen years. II the applicant for license
did not know the age Of the bride
elect he had to produce her to the IL
cense clerk and let him judge her
age. When the applicant went back
after the girl, she asked ths reason,
of course, why she had to 90 along to
get the license. When told that the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24

just as though she couldn't be any
body else's wife If she chose. Obvious,
Of course, was the immediate retort,
that wives often spoke Of my hus-
band" with no masculine protest. Now
all this seems changed--in speech and
spirit
1t is only few years ago that was
started the special allusion OF wife TO
her partner when-just mentioning
him. A fad, think, protest against
the various ridiculous roundabouts.
From the upper classes think 1t de-
scended, having ascended from the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24

posed was originally derived by erosion
Of bedrock. Although it is undoubt-
edly true that under certain conditions
nuggets of placer gold have been en-
larged through chemical precipitation,
yet this action is negligible quantity
in placers. Placers may be derived
solely by rock weathering without wa
ter sorting, but more commonly are
the result of water transportation,
sorting, and deposition. Many OF the
richest placers are those formed by
the erosion Of older pIacers and the
Recommendation Of their gold.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24

There have been many explanations
made as to the origin Of this express
sion. One Of the latest explanations
was made recently by Matt Knapp Of
Kansas City. He explained that the
marriage laws OF Missouri In the early
days were 30 loose that anyone could
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24
CHANGES IN MODERN SPEECH
Observer Notes Difference Of Terms
When Husband and Wife Refer to
Each Other.

Turns Of speech are changing in
these days, remarks correspondent
Of the London Chronicle. Only two
years ago / was wondering, with many
others, at the feminine protests
against the masculine custom Of allud.
ing to my wife," The assertion OF
roDrietorshlD seemed most offensive.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24
What h = pIaoer7

A placer is an unconsolldated de-
posit accumulated by mechanical
processes, carrying enc or more min
erals in commercial quantities. All
Elacers are secondary deposits--that
10, the paatsriAl OF which they are com
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24

law required her exhibition, she re-
marked, "oh, you've got to show me,
have your" This occurred many
times during the first year or so of the
laws effectiveness, and became by
word, according to Mr.. Knapp.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24

lower. And now, when the woman
speaks of her husband, she generally
picks up the proud word-and calls
him my man" Not many men would
resent that claim Of possession.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24
plHerent Tastes

THE attraction to me in this
quaint roadside inn is its old Eng
lish."
What | prefer about It Is its hot
Scotch. Baltimore American.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-24

The best method OF applying face
powder is to spank 1t on with lambs
wool-lined sole such as is used in
worsted bedroom slippers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
Rings and Cliques.

Does anyone remembers a time
when there were not political
rings and cliques? The writer
hereof is an old man and he has
no recollection of such a time.
There have always been factions
arrayed against factions. when
weakness did not require unifica-
ton as a necessity to party pres
ervation; and even then parties
do not always solidify.
The rural population has been
arrayed against city ward boss
es and cliques and court house
rings. They elect men from
their own ranks to offices which
make it necessary for them to
live in the court house town, and
as soon as they settle down there
they are denounced as belonging
to the courl house ring. Rus
ton Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
The Duty of the Voter.

1t is the duty of every man
who is a qualified voter to give
much time and thought to the va
rious issues of the campaign.
They are being discussed through
the press and from the platform.
Do not lose an opportunity to
learn all you can about them and
about the men who are advocat-
ing or opposing them, meet them
personally, if possible, size them
up, and decide in your own mind
if they are sincere in what they
advocate, or if they are just ordi-
nary spellbinders trying for an
Office. If you will make use of
the gray matter that the AL
mighty gave you, and in the way
he intended for you to use it you
will be able to reach a pretty fair
decision as to which candidate is
the most worthy Of support.
The man who goes to the polls
and votes blindly, without know
ing why he gives his support to
certain aspirants for office or
without understanding the issues
that are before the people is not
only an ifabecile but he is a dan
gerous one to be at large. Do
your own thinking and vote like
you think. -DeRidder Enterprise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04

To ASK for Bids on School Text Book.
Baton Rouge, La, Dec. L.
The State Board of Education,
when it meets here in January
to adopt the elementary grade
books to be used in the public
schools for the next six years,
will invite publishers to submit
books for their consideration from
March l to Is.
Bids will be asked on text
books in arithmetic from the first
to seventh grades, physiology,
hygiene, State history, drawing,
agriculture, civics and geography,
Bids are to be asked on text
books covering all Of these SUBJ
jects, but the board will be allow
ed to change books in only three
subjects. A law, restricting the
adoption of text books to three
studies at a time, was passed
about six years ago, following a
severe criticism of the board for
making so many changes in the
school books.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
Welcome Burden.

"A honey bee, coming home with
the nectar says John Burroughs
will carry one-fifth OF its own
weight" Col Boliver Beasley. who is
also an authority on quite a number
OF subjects, says a man coming home
with beer will carry almost one half
his own weight, and not complain
about the burden, either New Or.
leans States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
NUMBER Z
Coughs That are Stopped!

Careful people see that they are stop
ped. DR.. Bing's New Discovery is a
remedy of tried merit. 1t has held its
own on the market for as years. Youth
and old age testify to its soothing and
healing qualities. Pneumonia and lung
troubles are often caused by delay of
treatment. DR.. Kings New Discovery
stops those hacking coughs and relieves
lagrippe tendencies. Money back if il
fails. SOC and 81. 90. -Adv.-2
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
sherif Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant.
18th Judicial District Court.
Leander Willett VS.. Thos. L. RAIDER.
No. 32l8.
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued out of the Honorable 18th Judicial
District Court, Grant parish, La, and
to me directed in the above numbered
and entitled suit, directing and COM
handing me to seize and sell the prop
erty of defendant, / have seized and
will offer for sale at the principal front
door of the court house in CoIfax, La,
between the hours prescribed by law
for judicial sales, on
SATURDAY, Dec. 18, 1915,
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of defendant, to-wit:
South half of southeast quarter, Sec
ton 81, township north, range east,
and north half of southwest quarter
section 2, township north, range
west, together with all buildings and
Terms of sale-Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisemeEt.
Colfax, La, Nov. IL, 1915.
A. B. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
Dates for Public Speaking.

The Chronicle has beeen re.
quested to announce the follow
ing appointments for public
speaking by Hon. L. Austin Fon-
tenot, candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, and Attorney G. w.
Hardy, of Shreveport. viz:
Montgomery. 1870 a. M, Mon
day. Dec. 6.
Verda, 2 p. M, Monday, De-
cember 6.
Atlanta, 7::30 p. M, Monday,
December 6.
Colfax, IL a. M, Tuesday, De-
cember z.
Dry Prong, 8 p. M, Tuesday,
Dec. Z.
Pollock, 7::3O p. M, Tuesday,
Dec. z.
Goldona, 1870 a. M, Wednes-
day. Dec. 8.
Rochelle, $50 p. M, Wednes-
day, Dec. s.
Selma, 7:30 p. M, Wednesday.
Dec. s.
If agreeable to the citizens of
Georgetown, and the speakers
can count on a crowd at that
place, they will arrange to speak
at Georgetown at p. m. We'd
nesday, Dec. 8. Parties inter-
ested should communicate with
julius I. Long. Winfield, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
coLFAx GRANT PARISH La, SATURDAY DECEMBER A. 1915
Birds an Economic Factor.

r. One quail will destroy $4,000
bugs and 5000, 900, 600 weec
seeds annually, according to Mrs.
Margaret M. Nice of the Massa-
chusetts State University.
Cotton growers lose 500, 900,
600 year because the hunters
slaughter by the thousands the
quail. prairie chickens, meadow
larks and other birds which de-
stroy the boil weevil.
If the destruction of bug-eating
birds could be prevented, 81, 900, :
600. 600 a year would be saved to
this country. says Col. G.. O..
Shields, president of the League
of American Sportsmen.
Bird appreciation, the study of
bird Songs, and hunting with
an opera glass;" are popular
sports with college girls and wo-
men. There is a good deal of
time given to bird study in the
public schools.
But the average boy and
thoughtless hunter who carries a
loaded gun into the woods seldom
responds with any enthusiasm
to the aesthetic appeal of bird
ology.
They might, however, learn to
respect birds as a considerable
economic value to agriculture, if
they received frequent lessons in
figures such as those quoted
above. Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
Notice to Taxpayers.

Colfax, La, Oct. 30, 1915.
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
will become delinquent on the first day
Of January, 1916. All property owners
are notified to come forward and pay
heir 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, 1915-12-04
Cotton Ginners' Report.

The report of cotton ginned in
Grant parish from the crop of
1915, prior to November, shows
1909 bales of cotton ginned, as
compared with 2l96 bales ginned
prior to November Ia. 1914. !
In Louisiana the number of
bales ginned was 299, 675, as COM
pared with 34l, Isl on same date
last year. The report for the
United States for the same date
shows 8,777, 794 bales as against
IL, 668, 240 last year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
Fire Destroys Part of crichton.

Crichton, La. Nov. 20. Fire,
caused by the ignition of a NOV
ing picture film in the Dixie the
atre at 4:50 this Afternoon, de-
stroyed buildings occupied by the
Crichton Drug Company, Crystal
Cafe. Vaughn's pool hall, Dixie
theatre. Taylor's pool hall. Sam
Gold Merchandise Co., Weinstein
Merchandise Co.. w. H. Moore
field Grain Co.. Sauer's meat shop
and bakery, French restaurant
and residence occupied by Lynch
and Blackman. The estimated
loss is $50, 600 with practically
no insurance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
Our Jisney Offer.-.This and s..

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip,
enclose with FIVE cents to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, H.. writing your name and
address clearly. You viii receive in
return trial package containing Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs. colds and Group. Foley Kidney
Pills. and Foley Cathartic Tablets. J..
w. Duncan Co.-Ady.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
Why You Should Use Chamberlain .
Cough Remedy.

Because it has an established repu-
tation won by its good works.
Because it is most esteemed by those
who have used it for many years, as
occasion required, and are best acquaint.
With its good qualities.
Because it loosens and relieves cold
and aids nature in restoring the system
to healthy condition.
Because it does not contain opium or
any other narcotic.
Because it is within the reach of all.
1t only costs quarter. Obtainable
everywhere. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
Worked in the Hay Field.

Arthur Jones, Allen, Kas.. writes:
Il have been troubled with bladder and
kidney troubles for good many years.
If it were not for Foley Kidney Pills
| would never be able to work IN the
hay field +" Men and women past mid
die age find these pills splendid lern-
edy Tor weak. overwerked or diseased
kidneys. j. w. Duncan Co.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
Alexander p. Powell Charged Will
Misuse of Mails.

Shreveport, La, Nov. 20. Al
exander P. Powell, a half breed
Indian, who has figured in the
Federal courts to some extent
during the past year, was to-day
arrested on a Federal grand jury
indictment charging that he used
the mails to promote q scheme to
defraud. He was released after
giving bond in the sum of $1,000.
The charges against Powell
grew out of his alleged activity
in soliciting contracts from the
descendants of Mississippi Choc-
taw Indians to represent them
before the Indian Claims Depart
ment of the government. The
contracts were solicited at the
rate of $3.50 each. thousands
having been secured throughout
Louisiana and Mississippi from
negroes who were under the inn
preston that they were Choctaw
descendants.
Powell was tried on one of a.
dozen counts of similar charges
here about a year ago and acquit-
ted. The remaining counts. /
along with the latest charge. will
be heard at the next term of the
Federal court.
Powell was a unique figure on
the streets of Shreveport when
he first started operations in this
section. He'represented himself
as a graduate of Carlisle Indian
school, but admitted on the wit
ness stand afterward that he
was not. He sought to have his
first trial continued on the plea
that he was suffering from ap-
pendicitis. Judge Boarman or
dered that Powell either submit
to an immediate operation for ap-
pendicitis or go to trial. The In
dian chose the operation and it
proved that he was really suffer-
ing from an acute attack of ap-
pendicitis. On this ground the
trial of the eleven other charges
against him was dropped.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
The Next Best Thing TO the Pine Forest
for Colds il

DIR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey which goes
to the very root of cold troubles. Ii
clears the throat and gives relief from
that clogged and stuffed feeling. The
pines have ever been the friend of man
IN driving away colds. Moreover, The
pine honey qualities are peculiarly eff
feclive in fighting children's colds. Re-
member that cold broken at the start
greatly removes the possibility of com.
plications. 25c. Adv.-2.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-04
Alfalfa hay for sale.
Apply to p. A. DEAN,
n20-2m Colfax, La.
Notice.

Notice.
The town tax roll is now complete
and | am ready to receive. taxes. Tax
es on movable property are due at once.
Colfax, La, Nov. Is, 1915.
S. w. JOHNSTON,
Town Tax Collector.