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elgn marriages. the bridegrooms both
Germans, the scene of both ceremonies
the German capital and the same day
selected for both events, was an unu-
sual occurrence of the past week even
in this age of other wonderful hap
penings. Unfortunately for those who
like details of weddings such as where
the point lace crossed the satin and
was met by an orange blossom. no in
formation of this kind came with the
announcements of the happy events.
but it does not take q particularly
vivid imagination to complete the story
If one is so minded. The trite saying
that the bride was pretty happily ap-
plies to both these young women. who
as school girls and debutantes passed
happy years in this city. Since the
news of their intentions to marry was
made public, in one case weeks and
in the other months, they have become
international personages. Frau Will
helm vom Rath. who was Cecilia May,
according to the cables. is likely to re-
main at Frankfort, where her hus-
bands parents reside. until the end of
the war. or at least his change of sta
ton, while Princess Christian of Hesse
may be in Berlin, where her parents
are also wintering- Her sailor hus-
bands ship is at Kiel.
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-Cobey.

wedding of interest. both in Wash
inston and Maryland, took place Tues
dav afternoon at the home Of DR.. and
Mrs. Alexander d. Cobey, when their
daughter, Ellen Louise, and Mr.. William
Beck Kemp of Morgantown, W. Va.
were married by the Rev. Edward Mar
shall Mott, rector of the Church of the
Advent.
The bride who was given in mar
riage by her father. was becomingly
attired in a suit of tete de negre chif-
! fon hroadcloth with bands of marten.
Her hat was of brown velvet, trimmed
with plumes to match, and faced with
pink velvet. She wore a corsage bou-
quet of pink orchids and white sweet
peas The maid of honor, Miss Kath-
crime Hungerford, was gowned in pink
panne velvet and lace and wore a pic
ture hat of black velvet with pink os-
trich band She carried a large bou-
auet of Killarney roses. Mr.. S. c. Den
mis- of College Park, Nd, acted as best
man The bridal party entered the
parlor to the strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march, rendered by Prof. Jo-
seph Harrison. brother-in-law of the
groom. The ceremony. which was wit
messed only by the members OF the
two families, was followed by large
reception The house was tastefully
decorated with palms and cut flowers,
the color scheme being pink and white.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Dr. and Mrs. ]. M. Kemp. parents of
the groom; Mr.. Ralph Kemp and Miss
Mary Kemp, Mrs. William Dows. Mrs.
J. Otis Watson, Miss Mary Marbury.
Miss Maud Douglas and Mr.. Joseph A.
Gray, all of Maryland: Rev. William
P. Painter, Mr.. w. w. Cobey. Miss Car
rie Cobey. Miss Rebecca Powers. Mrs.
w. w. Payne, Mrs. ]. Raymond Minis
and Miss EfIie Garden of Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Kemp left for short
wedding trip. after which they will
live in Morgantown, W. Va.
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Recent Parties.

\ masquerade party was given Thurs
day night by Mr.. and Mrs. George Ed
gar Boryer. 122 9Th street northeast.
of her tenth birthday. Games, music
and dancing were indulged in, when
the little folks were served refresh
ments. Among those present were:
Girls, Carrie Moling. Julia Clements,
Eleanor Van Scotten, Haddasoh Flem-
ing, Frieda Bachschmith. Anna Block.
Elenor Dunbar. Mary Smith, Eliza beth
Becker, Johan Becker. Dorothy Leach,
Lillian Chambers, Helen Chambers,
Ruth May, Edna Rusey, Dorothy Cas-
tell, Margaret Poore and Mertyl
Crouch Boys, Charlie Moling. William
Bray, George Gieger. John Wilkinson,
John Chappell. John Karr. Frank Hol-
lis, Harvey Castell, Russell and Doug
las Castell. William keister. Marion
Falls, Alfred Haigley, Roy Busey, Ed
die and Robert Chambers, Stanley
O'Donnell and William Biecks.
A party was given Thursday night
at the home of Miss jeanette Miller,
sO1 11th street northeast, in honor of
Miss Pearle Loeriner of Harrisonburg'
Among the guests were Misses R.
Yokelson, S. Friedman, E. Rose. A Nor
ris, r. Small, L. Shapiro: Messrs. B.
Pellman, NJ. Clepatch, NJ. Yockelson, j.
Hillman and p. Rosenberg.
Thursday evening Mr.. Leslie Nc
Daniels entertained party of friends
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Hayden
The evening was most pleasantly
passed by singing. dancing and games
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In Honor of Mrs. Gregory.

Mrs. Robert L. Henry, wife of Rep
resentative Henry of Texas, enter
tanned at a large buffet luncheon yes
terday, when Mrs. Gregory. wife of the
Attorney General, and Mrs. Cone John
son, wife of the solicitor of the State
Department. were the honor guests
The house was beautifully decorated
with southern smilax, palms and Bos-
ton ferns. and pink carnations and
pink roses were used in profusion.
Mrs Marshall, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent, and Mrs. Houston, wife of the
Secretary of the Interior. were among
the forty guests present.
Mrs. Henry was assisted in receiv-
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The controller of the Treasury and
Mrs. Downey, with their guest. Mrs.
Pollock, were lunching with senator
and Mrs. Works at the Capitol Wednes-
dav.
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which is sure to be theirs when they
arrive.
The fine old house, most attractive
in itself, is still more charming on ac-
count of the beautiful curios and works
of art brought from the orient by Gen.
and Mrs. Barnett and happily placed
by it's chatelaine.
Everywhere are silken -embroideries
on the walls, bits of porcelain and
ting .cross-legged and sphinxlike; in
fact. so much of the old world is sug-
gested that one almost overlooks the at
mosphere of the army post. carried out
by uniformed soldiers. who stand about
to open doors or offer other courtesies
One drinks tea from royal Canton
china cups, and the maid, who replaces
Evening star., 1915-01-17

Mr. and Mrs. Wade Ellis have gone to
New York to attend the banquet of the
Ohio Society. at which former Ambas-
sador Herrick will he the guest of
honor
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Mrs, George NJ Pollock and daugh-
ter Mary. from Florida are the guests
of Judge and Mrs. Downey at the kene-
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Comings and Doings.

Mr. and Mrs. Wade Ellis have gone to
New York to attend the banquet of the
Ohio Society at which former Ambas-
sador Herrick will he the guest of
honor.
Miss Mabel r Kirby. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Kirby of 1921 l.
street northwest. has returned from
New York, having spent several weeks
as a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Thomas f.
Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe NJ Selinger of
th" SuSquehanna are entertaining their
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Wachtel
Of Philadelphia. whose marriage took
place last Thursday in that city.
Mrs. Louis Sonueborn and son StanlN
and Mrs David Fisher have returned
from A ten-day visit to Brooklyn ana
New York city. where they went to at
tend the wedding of their nephew,
Eugene Gotthelf.
Miss Marguerite Grecnhoot, who has
been visiting Mrs. Max Fischer. 1l44
Lanier place, has left for Escana ba,
Mich, to attend the wedding of her
sister
pr. and Mrs Ndolph Miller have re-
turned to their home on f street from
Chicago. where they We're called sud
denly the first of the week by the
death of Mr.. othu Sprague, the uncle
OF Mrs. Miller.
Miss Stone, daughter of Senator Stone
of Missouri, is expected in Washing
ton this week to join her father for
the rest of the season.
Miss Esther Whiting returned Friday
night from Newport. r. l.. where she
has been visiting Miss Margaret
Fechteler since last November.
Mrs George NJ. Pollock and daugh-
tor Mary. from Florida are the guests
of Judge and Mrs. Downey at the kene-
saw.
The controller of the Treasury and
Mrs. Downey, with their guest. Mrs.
Pollock. were lunching with Senator
and Mrs Works at the Capitol Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Strasburger re.
turned yesterday after pleasant
weeks stay in New York city.
Miss Gaby Pierson of Paris, France,
is visiting Mrs. Joseph Strasburger at
the kenesaw. previous to her return
home.
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Gossip of Society.

\ rendezvous for the social world,
and peculiar one, as is attested by
the many who go there, is the quarters
at the marine barracks of Gen. and
Mrs. George Barnett.
Mrs Barnett receives informally
every Monday afternoon. and most of
the army and navy circle and many of
the residential folk make the long
trip to the barracks for the pleasure
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A Saturday Tea.

Mrs. John F.. F'illebrown and Miss
Fillebrown were hostesses at de-
lightful tea yesterday afternoon at
their home on lie Roy place.
They were assisted by Mrs. Hutchin-
son l. Cone and Mrs. Paulding Muir
dock, Miss Mullins, Miss Deeble, Miss
McNair and Miss Jones.
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A Coming Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert I. Brackett have
issued invitations for the marriage OF
Miss Corinne +. Bracket and DIR. Edwin
NJ Borchard law librarian of Congress.
which will take place Wednesday, jan
uary 20. at pm. at the brides home
on Girard street.
DIR. John Lovejoy Elliott of New York
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Will perform the ceremony. and the cou-
pie will be unattended.
a reception will follow from i:50 10
$50.
After their honeymoon journey the
couple will return to this city and re-
side at 26 9th street northeast,
In June they expect 20 start on An eX-
tended trip through South America
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ing by Mrs. Hannis Taylor. Mrs Charles
Iowndes. Mrs. Ollie James. Mrs. Will
liam r. Smith. Mrs. Timothy Ansberry.
Mrs. Eagle. Mrs burst and Mrs. Par
malice, daughter of the hostess.
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A Mi-Careme Dance.

The auxiliary board Of the Young
Women's Christian Home viii give "A
benefit tea dance at Rauschers Satur-
day. March 6.
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being played. Prizes were given in the
games and novel favors were dis
tributed. Refreshments were served
from a beautifully decorated table.
Those present were Misses Ruth Cor
ter, Margaret Barnes. Helen Crane,
Clara Rich, Helen Smith, Ada Stewart.
Garnette Curtis. Carter Curtis, Grace
Sturgis, Edna Stryker; Messrs. Bayne
Brown. Leslie McDaniels, Charles Har-
baugh, Samuel Baxter, Andrew Gross.
Jack Hickman, Ben Elliott, Freeman
Roberts. Mark Patterson and James
Yokum.
Mrs. Marion Flenniken of $3.50 T
street northwest was given a friend
ship shower at the home of Mrs. S. ].
Hawkins. assisted by Mrs. Walton and
Mrs A. q. Rinehart. The house was
beautifully decorated. Mrs. A. A. Pur-
man presided at the tea table, assisted
by Miss Mary Walton and Mrs. John
StraWn.
Mr. and Mrs Millard +. Shelton en-
tertained at d birthday party in honor
of their daughter, Margaret Verlinda.
Wednesday evening Their guests were
Misses Elizabeth Prender, jeanette Pat
terson Bertha Henley. Mildred Nc
Daniel. Susie Ryon, Pearl Dennison.
Ruth Dooley, Eva Henley. Maude Nc
Daniel, Grace Cottrell. Ethel Ryan;
Messrs Graham Fuller, Raymond Cor
don, William Irby, Roger White. Rob-
ert Richardson, Bryant Spicer, Winston
Whittorne. William Henley, Bernard
McCl@y. William Bailey, Horace Estep
and Strover Boblinks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-03-06

ssIf there is such thing as specihc
against colds, it is to be found in the
sleeping porch or the open bed room
Next to that comes the cold sponge
bath in the morning." says the Youths
Comp anion. be as careful as you can
you will occasionally take cold and
when you do you will find Chamber
lain's Cough Kennedy great help in
enabling you to get rid of it. Try it
Obtainable everywhere.
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ARE USEFUL AS REPORTERS
United States consuIs Send News Of
Foreign Education to the
National Capital.

That many OF the United States dip
lomatic and consular representatives
abroad have rendered a very real serv-
ice in obtaining information on for
eign educational movements is a fact
to which tribute is paid in bulletin
issued by the bureau of education of
the United States department of the
interior at Washington, the New York
Times observes. The bureau acknowl-
edges that it counts on these repre-
sentatives for considerable part of
the matter on foreign schools which
1t publishes each year for the sake OF
American educators who cannot &C
abroad but who must know what other
countries are doing educationally.
Recently Ambassador Joseph e. VIII
lard furnished the bureau of education
with statement of educational condi-
tons In Spain, which contained val
liable information concerning the char
acter of university instruction in that
country. especially in medicine. State
ments on industrial education have
been sent in by consuls at Erfurt.
Nuremberg, Frankfort and Cologne.
These include reports on schools for
builders. courses for master crafts
men," the Trade institute at Cologne
and special schools for fruit growing.
Special information on the social
welfare work that is now a prominent
feature of school activities in Eng
land and Scotland has been sent in by
consrls in those countries. Much of
this information is so new that it has
scarcely begun to find its way into
printed reports.
In Central and South America, Uni
ted States consuls keep the bureau in
formed Of changes in educational
policy as indicated in presidential
messages. DEGREES and the like. Much
of the information thus obtained
throws light on current American
problems.
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Ward Seven Should Vote the Tax.

On April 5 our friends in ward
seven will be called on to vote a
five mill tax to maintain their
roads. Voting this tax will not
add anything to the taxes they
have been paying. 1t will simply
continue the 5 mills tax they vot-
ed five years ago. which expired
with the year 1914. There is
very reason why ward seven
should vote to continue and main
tain this tax. Aside from the
great local benefits of traffic at
home, which all doubtless enjoy
and appreciate, there is also an
other item which should be of
great weight in favor OF the tax.
We refer to the fact that they
already have twelve miles of
standard highway, built under
supervision of State engineers,
and this road is a part OF the
Louisiana State highway system.
In addition to this fact the Ma
tional Highways Association has
adopted this identical road as a
partof the Canada Gulf Highway.
So the prospect is virtually as
.ured that the State and National
governments will contribute tc
this road, each in proportion to
the amount that the home people
pay to keep up their roads. The
plans proposed, and virtually as
sured by this Congress, is to help
chose who help themselves. 1t
thus becomes a matter of direct
self interest to every man in the
ward to favor the proposed con-
.inuance of the road tax.
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When the French government was
transferred to bordeaux. and the start
of President Poincare and his cabinet
WIS to be made In automobiles, Girls.
Girls. the presidents favorite cat, was
right on the spot and waiting to go.
though there was great deal Of lug
gage and weighty affairs of war to be
thought of. She was irresistible and,
her qualities as traveller being well
known. she formed q part of the dis
tinguished party.
Gris-Gris is magnificentlookin
Siamese cat, who understands French
and knows her France wen. as she has
often made journeys with her master.
During the past winter she made the
Journey with him by train to Nice,
and when the train stopped at Cannes
the mayor, on entering the salon to
greet the president, was much aston
ished to find him caressing the purring
cat, who had just finished her break
fast Of milk out Of President Poin-
cares own saucer.
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OnS1lu S0b<.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant.
18th Judicial District Court.
Leroy A. Stafford VS.. John Russo.
No. BAL.
BY virtue of writ Of seizure and
sale issued out Of the Honorable Thir-
teentb Judicial District Court and t.
me directed in the above numbered and
entitled suit, directing and command
ing me TO seize and sell the properly
OF defendant, have seized and will
offer for sale at the principal front door
OF the court house in Colfax, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales, on
SATURDAY, March s, 1916.
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of the defendant,
to-wit:
One stock of Merchandise, for tie
sum OF one hundred, thirty-sevcn dol
lars debt and all costs.
Terms Of sale Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisement.
CoIfax, L., Feb. 20, 1916.
A. Il. PERKINS,
Sheriff Of Grant Parish.
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War Makes Changes.

A curious coincidence Is reported
from South Africa. where General
SHUTS. as minister OF defense, Is ar.
ranging for the defense Of Port Mol
10th and the copper mines at Ookiep
against a possible raid from German
Southwest Africa. 1t was in this dis
trict that General SHUTS himself led
a most daring raid in the last weeks. Of
the Boer war. He suddenly appeared
out Of the desert country to the east
at the head Of mounted force and
summoned Ookiep to surrender. Colo
mel Shelton successfully defended the
little town, but the Beers destroyed
the railway that connects 1t with Port
Nolloth and did some damage to block
houses. A relief force from Port Mol
10th raised the siege and a few days
later the dashing Boer leader himself
appeared at Port Nolloth to Join in the
negotiations for peace.
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LORD BRYCE ON REAIINe
Only Literature That Stimulates
Thought, He Considers, 10
Worth Consideration.

Lord Bryce, speaking in London on
popular occasion just before the
war, said what the schools and uni
versities ought to do was to cultivate
the habit of thinking. They spent q
good deal of time on reading, espe-
cially on reading newspapers. but that
did not mean thinking. They spent a
great deal of time on business, but q
great deal OF business effort was com
paratively mechanical and rule of
thumb.
What he meant was something DIFF
ferent--that they should apply their
minds to questions which did not con-
Germ their business. but in which, Is
good citizens and intelligent human
beings. they ought to be occupied,
Public Opinion says.
There was good deal OF fiction well
worth reading. but no work of fiction
was worth reading If 1t did not set
them thinking, and unless It was q
book which contained vivid character,
reflections and suggestions, which
were worth bordering over. and pic
lures OF manners OF society. whether
Of old times or Of today. Anything
which stimulated their thought was
worth reading. II one cultivated the
books which stimulated the habit Of
thinking one had a source Of pleasure
that went on continuously throughout
life.
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Perhaps the herb everlasting. the
fragrant imnortelle of our autumn
fields. has the most suggestive odor
to me of all those that set me dream
ing. can hardly describe the strange
thoughts and emotions which come to
me as inhale the aroma of its pale,
dry. rustling flowers. A something it
has of sepulchral spicery, as II 1t had
been brought from the core of some
great pyramid, where 1t had lain on
the breast of q mummied Pharaoh.
Something. too, of immor. atty In the
sad, faint sweetness lingering 80
long In its lifeless petals. Yet this
does not tell why it fills my eyes With
tears and carries me in blissful
thought to the banks of Asphodel that
border the River Of Life.-Oliver Wen
dell Holmes.
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A year and half ago I was taken
with 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
1t as stone in the bladder and prescribed
Lithia Water. / took Lithia Water
md Tablets for some time and received
no relief from them. l stopped taking
Medicines for some time, ialer having
some swamp-Root i'm the house I de-.
clded to try it and felt much relieved
While taking the second bottle com
'nenced to pass gravel in urine untik |
lad passed in all at least half dozen
Or more and have not suffered the
slightest since in all have taken
one bottle and half and feel very
srateiui to Swamp-Root.
Yours very truly,
H. w. SPINKS.
Camp Hill, Ala.
Personally appeared before me this
10th day OF August, 1909, H. w. Spinks.
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same il true
n substance and in fact.
A. B. LEE,
Elk. of Justice of Peace.
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aAnd the Bird Is on the Wing"


1t is one OF the provoking, but in
teresting, things about life that 1t viii
never stop moment for admiration.
No sooner do you pause. to enjoy 1t,
or phiiosophize over it, or poetize
about it. than it Is up and away and
the next time you glance around. It
is vanishing over the bill-with the
vino in its garments and the sun In
its hair. II you do not go on with
life, it will 60 on without you. The
only safe way, then. to follow story.
i mean story in real life, is to get
right into 1t yourself. How breathless,
then, it becomes, how you long for
and yet fear-the next chapter, how
you love the heroine and hate the VIII
lain. and never. for an instant, can
you tell how 1t is all coming out!-
from "Hempield." by David Grayson.
u the American Magazine.
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In the Justice Court of Weird One
Grant Parish, Louisiana.

In the Justice Court of Weird One,
Grant Parish. Louisiana.
Albert Hardtner Co.. vs.. John Russo.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and
sa., issued out If the Honorable First
Weird Justice Court aud to me directed
in the above numbered and entitled
suit, directing and commanding me to
seize and sell the property of defendant,
/ have seized and viii offer for sale st
the principal front door iof the couft
house in Colfax, La. hetweenthe hours
prescribed by law for Judicial sales, On
SATURDAY, March 6. 1916.
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of the defendant,
to-wit:
One lot of groceries, as per inventory
fled in First Ward Justice Court.
Terms of saIe--Cask, with the bcne-
fit of sppraisement.
Colfax, La, Feb. 20. 1916.
D. M. MCKNIGHT,
Constable of Ward One.
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Foslishly Padding enc .aA..ing Lis,


We notice the Bunkie Record
and some of the other State
newspapers have been attempt
ing to boost their subscription
lists of late by adding whole
lot OF names to their mailing lists,
of parties from whom they get
nothing at all. If we have not
been misinformed by the gentle
men who are working this
scheme, they take subscriptions
for a farm publication and throw
In the subscription of the local
newspaper free gratis for moth
ing." 1t is a fine boost for the
farm publication. which gets it's
subscription price in full. but we
fail to see altogether where the
home newspaper man comes in.
A padded free mailing list is by
no means a bona ide subscrip-
ton list. Under the U. S. postal
regulations it would hardly pass
muster.
This scheme was offered to the
Chronicle, but we turned the
young gentleman solicitor down
so cold he had a chill before he
could back out Of the Office. In
stead of taking part in any such
one-sided scheme. we suggest to
our confreres that they inspect
the tax rolls of the parish, and
send every man with a fair local
habitation a few free copies of
the paper, and then call on him
and solicit his subscription.