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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
To the Memory of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Sheriff..

At a meeting of the Woman S
Missionary Society of the M. E.
church South, at Colfax, Louisi-
ana. on Tuesday. November 8,
1915, the following resolutions
and preamble were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. it has pleased our
gracious and all-wise Heavenly
Father, by the relentless hand of
Death to remove from our midst
to a home eternal in the heavens.
the soul of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Sheriff.; and whereas, we, the
members of the Womans' Mis-
sionary Society. being moved by
a loving regard for the memory
of the late Mrs. Sheriff., whose
name shall be eminently cherish
ed among us, desire to express
our appreciation of her in-life and
grief in her death;
Therefore be it resolved,
First-That in our intimate ac-
quaintance with Mrs. Sheriff. we
always recognized in her the 10y
al friend, the wise counselor, the
efficient leader, the noble chris
tian woman, whose companions
ship it was ever an honor and a
pleasure to share.
Second THAT in her death this
Society has lost a beloved COM
rade, an active worker, an hon.
ored president; the church has
lost an ardent, a devoted men,
Der; the community has lost a |
an esteemed citizen one
who was foremost in everything
for good, and whose influence
was far reaching.
Third-That we commend her
many virtues and splendid attri-
outes of character, and bespeak
IN emulation of these by the re-
naming members of our Society,
'ver reserencing the memory of
Ter whose absence we deplore,
~ standing faithful and true toll
he cause she loved.
Fourth That we tender the
'ereaved family our sympathy
n this great sorrow, and pray
hat God in his goodness may
end consolation to their burden
d hearts. i
Fifth That these resolutions
re spread upon the minutes oil
his Society. and published in the
,olfax Chronicle; also that al
opy be presented to the family
f the deceased.
MRS. G. H. Mcknight,
MRS. w. A. BRowNLEE.
MRS. L. B. GAY,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13

Mrs. Jennie Miner, Davidson, Ind.
writes: II can truthfully say Foley
Cathartic Tablets are the best l ever
used. They are so mild in action.
feel like | had been made over again. I"
They keep stomach sweet, liver active
and bowels regular. They Danish con-
'stipation, indigestion, biliousness, sick
headache. j. w, Duncan Co.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
WARD -FOUR.

WARD FOUR.
We are authorized to announce
M. H. NUGENT
as a candidate for Police Juror of Ward
Four, subject to the will of the Demo
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
o. c. WATSON
as candidate for reelection to the Of
fee of Police Juror for Ward Four,
Grant parish, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13

WARD TWO.
We are authorized to announce
E. M. BARTON, JR.
as candidate for Second Constable of
ward two, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
MACK FUTREIE
as a candidate for Second Constable of
ward two, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
S. B. PARISH
as candidate for Second Constable of
ward two. subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. r. TURNER
as candidate for Second Constable of
Ward Two, Grant parish, subject to
the viii of the Democratic voters in
the approaching Democratic primary
election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
E. S. MURRELL
as candidate for Clerk of Court of
Grant parish, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
JAS. J. O'QUINN
as candidate for reelection as Clerk
OF Court of Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters in
the approaching Democratic primary
election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
We are authorized to announce

NJ. H. PERTON
as candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, subject to the will of the Demo
cratic voters in the approaching Demo
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. M. STRAUGHAN
as candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13

Eleven of the fourteen men
who signed the above notice are
still living, and can testify to the
splendid benefits of the law Mr..
Barrett helped to pass. In those
days Rapides and Natchitoches
parishes licensed saloons, and
parties set up whisky shops on
the other side of Red river just
opposite Colfax on Grants point
and also on the Rapides side of
Cane river, but as soon as the
law was passed they closed be-
cause they had to move outside
of the five mile limit. We have
that law as a protection to Col
fax to this day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
WARD FIVE.

We are authorized to announce
w. w. DUNN
as candidate for Magistrate of ward
five, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce .
w. p. FOSTER
as candidate for Justice of the Peace
of ward five, subject to, the Democratic
primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
We are authorized to announce


We are authorized to announce
c. j. CALHOUN
as candidate for Assessor of Gran,
parish, subject to the will of the Demo
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
H. p. GRAY
as candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, sui ject to the will of the Demo
cratic vote the approaching Demo-
cratic prin airy election.
We are authorized to announce
J. P. LEWIS
as caDdit ate for Assessor of Grant
parish, La, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
For Constable.
WARD ONE.

We are authorized to announce
ID. M. MCKNIGHT
as a candidate for Constable of Ward
One. Grant parish, subject to the will of
the Democratic voters in the approach
ing Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13

A scientist says he Is in favor
frequent yawning. So are we, wbe,
the other fellow takes the hint-Ph
adelphia Inquirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
WARD THREE.

We are authorized to announce
o. C. RICHARDSON
as candidate for Magistrate of ward
three, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
ODUS WATSON
as candidate for Magistrate of Ward
Three, Grant parish, subject to the
will of the Democratic voters in the APP
preaching Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
For Representative.

For Representative.
We are authorized to announce
G. A. FOSTER
as candidate for Representative of
Grant parish, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
WARD SIX.

WARD SIX.
We are authorized to announce
C. w. CALHOUN
as a candidate for Police Juror of ward
six. subject to the Democratic primary
election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
WARD SEVEN.

We are authorized to announce
E. A. SMITH
as a candidate for Second Magistrate
of ward seven. subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
WARD SIX,

We are authorized to announce
F. P. BULLITT
as candidate for Magistrate of ward
six, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13

WARD FIVE.
We are authorized to announce
G. l.. BARRETT
as a candidate for Constable of ward
n u, subject to the Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce
3. w. RAMBO
as candidate for Constable of ward
nve, subject to the Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce
n. 3. SEXTON
as candidate for Constable Of vard
nve. subject to the Democratic primary
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
WARD FIVE.

WARD FIVE.
We are authorized to announce
j. l.. HOLMES
as candidate for Police Juror of ward
five, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13
Barrel Favored Prohibition IL Years
Ago.

The subject of Mr.. Barret's po-
sition on the question of prohibit
ting the liquor traffic having been
raised, the Chronicle finds upon
investigation that he worked and
voted for prohibition measure
seventeen years ago.
Remembering that Mr.. A. w.
Stewart VIII en- Representative
from Grant in 1893 introduced a
bill in the legislature to prohibit
the sale of intoxicating liquors
within five miles of the Colfax
high school, the following inquiry
was wired to Mr.. Barrel:
Colfax. La, Nov. IL. 1915.
Thos. c. Barrett. Shreveport, La.
Did you assist Stewart pass Act 140
of 1898, prohibiting. liquor selling in
five miles of Colfax high school?
(Signed) H. G. GOODWIN.
"
Shreveport, La, Nov IL, 1915.
H. G. Goodwin, Cofax, La.
See Senate Journal of July IL, 1898,
page 1888, Barrett voted YEA. Colfax
high school five mile bill.
BARRET CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Thus it appears that Mr.. Bar
ret's position on the question Of
prohibiting the sale of liquor was
established more than seventeen
years ago, and the much Wanted
'recentness' of his conversion
on this subject, as alleged by his
opponents, vanishes into thin air
the more it is investigated.
In order to keep the record
straight in this matter, and to
show who asked for this bill, |
which Mr.. Barrett worked for SO !
loyalty, we reprint below the
notice of the introduction of the
bill, as published in the Colfax |
Chronicle of May Ia, 1898, viz:
Under the provisions of the consti-
tuition and laws of the State of Louisi-
ana, and in the interest Of the Colfax
high school and the town of Colfax,
La, notice is hereby given that appii-
cation will be made to the General AS
sembly of the State of Louisiana for
1893, to have special act passed. for
bidding the sale of spirituous or intoxi-
eating liquors within five miles of said
high school and the town of Colfax,
Grant parish, La.
This May 10, 1893.
k. S. CAMERON,
Prest. Board of Directors.
H. G. GOODWIN,
Secretary Board of Directors.
j. A. WILLIAMS,
Supt. Public Schools, Grant Parish.
j. v. LESAGE,
j. H. MCNEELY,
H. EAsTERBRooK,
j. @. LONG,
r. X. JETER,
w. l.. RICHARDSON,
M. E. SwAFFoRD. II
S. M. LACRoIx,
j.. A. HYDE,
j. F. KELLY, M. D.,
w. A. JONES, M. ID.
Eleven of the fourteen men
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-13

as candidate for End Magistrate of
Ward Two. subject to the will of the
Democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-01
NEW TICKETS
With Claim Coupons Are Now
Being Sold by Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.

c. Fl. Towles. city ticket agent OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. had
his Office stocked with brand new
tickets saturday morning. the result
of the increase in West Virginia
passenger rates, which became effec-
tive the same morning. The new
rate is two and one-haIf cents a mile.
The new tickets have coupons OF
equal size. which are torn of and re-
tanned by purchasers 10 be redeemed
by the railroad company in the event
The two-cent fare law OF the state
* ultimately held to be constitution
al. Upon the claim coupon is a
statement that it is issued by an or
der of the circuit court OF Kanawha
county il certain suit in equity
pending between the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company against A. A.
Luly. attorney general OF the state
Only West Virginia passenger
fares are affected by the order. all
fares for out OF state points remain
ing as heretofore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-01
FOUR MINES
Are to Be Put Back into Full
Operation lis a Result of
the Labor Trade.

The Murray. Meadowbrook and
Two Lick coal mines will be put into
full operation again by the Consoli-
dation Coal Company- 1t is also re-
ported that another mine Will resume
operations soon. but that the coal
company has not as yet decided on
which one 1t will be.
The proposed resumption OF oper-
arions in four mines is the result OF
new orders for several hundred thou
sand tons of coal for delivery as soon
as possible IN the lake districts. 1t is
estimated that resumption OF WORK
in four mines will give employment
to 1000 miners and that business in
Fafrmont and vicinity will be helped
greatly
Previous TO the booking of the new
orders the Meadowbrook and Two
Lick mines have been operated only
in part for the purpose of supplying
the coal for the operation of Balti-
more and Ohio Railway Company en-
Sines in that vicinity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-01
Or an Advance Aimed at Libau
and Riga by German Fleet
Have English Guessing.
ENGLISH BEING ASSURED
Their Army is Fairly Well Es-
tabIished in the Landing
Operations.

LONDON. May 1.-The develop
ments on the northern eXtremities OF
the two battlefronts, both east and
west, the Smelling OF Dunkirk IN
France and the new offensive move
laeut aimed at the Baltic provinces
take precedence il the war news OF
today. The British ayiators have
discovered and attacked the German
batteries, which from a distance var
iously estimated by English observers
at from 10 10 even % miles. hurled
great shells at the French port but 1t
remains 10 be seen whether the BOMBS
dropped did enough damage 10 put
the guns out of action. London news
Dauers say this BON baTdment OF Dun
kirk means that the Germans still
cling to their cherished idea OF occu-
py!ns the French coast nearest Eng
land and more than one editorial
writer today points out tina; Flanders
still remains the critical theater OF
operations.
special dispatches from Petrograd
disagree as TO the purpose of the Ger
man thrust at the extreme Russian
right. One theory connects it with
probably movements of the German
feet in the Baltic looking TO the in
Nasion of the Baltic provinces An
other IDEA is that this advance may
be aimed at Libau and Riga. the for
mer a strong Russian naval base ana
the latter. one OF the most important
ports on the Baltic Or the Germans
may intend 10 strike AZ the railroad
running from PetrograG TO Warsaw
by way of Duenaburg and Wilma
Further south the Germans have
failed in their repeated attempts TO
get This line
The official stateIsent concerning
the Dardaneiles seems 10 have reas-
sured the British public that their
army is fairly we'll esta bfished in the
landing operations but az the same
lime II indicates mGch fighting must
ensue before firm grip is establish
ed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-01
MARBLE INDUSTRY
Here is Growing 10 Immense
Proportions. as a Result OF
European War.

The European war has simulated
the trade OF the Aero Agate Com
panx. a comparatively new manufac-
turing concern here, TO the extent
that the company has more orders
than 1t can fill and has. therefore,
raIZen its statesmen off the road for
fhe present. The company manufac-
lures playing marbles. the principal
manufacture OF such is Belgium and
the war has paralyzed the industry in
that country thereby creating greater
opportunity for their sale in tins
The Aero Company employs
eoighteen men and Is turning OUT
$4,000 marbles daily al its plant
where the aluminium plant was for
merly. It's last big shipment was TO
the Panama Pacific exposition at san
Francisco by way OF the Panama ca
nal
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-01
THREE NABBEO
And Suit Case Seized by Sher.
ifs Posse at House East
of CITY.

Three persons whose names are
registered as Josie Taylor, Jess Tay-
lor and Patrick Mcdonald, are pris-
oners in the county jail awaiting
hearings before magistrate as the
result Of raid made upon house at
Stop 8 on the Grasselli car line at
o'clock Saturday morning by Shertn
Ross F. Stout and two deputies.
TIE sheriff was summoned to the
scene by telephone message from
nefghbors. who declared a drunken
fight was going on. It appeared
thar occupants OF two houses there
had been having battle royal Those
arrested were in one house and the
officers searched the other house.
then unoccnpied. and found suit
case full of liquors. which was seized
and taken TO the county jail to be
used as evidence in the case
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-01
ATTACKS OF ALLIES
AREkLL FAILURES
...nr,.-r- 80

BERIIN. by wireless. May L.
German military Headquarters tooaS
rsxe out the following official report;
III ATTACKS of the enemy on TIE
vest bank of the canal northwest OF
pres and on the east bank Of the
ANAL north OF Ypres resulted IN fai-
ure. The fortress of DunRirS was
sbei,ed Yesterday by our artillery
:rhree ariators of the enemy have
been forced TO land
An engagement near Sza~ie IN
Russian Poland resulted adrantae-
eouIsy for the Germans. The Russians
fed after setting tire 10 the town.
One hundred thousand Russians were
taken prisoner and great duahti's Vi
-, r,ateria1 captured Russian at
racks east of Plock and at kaiwaaryr.
north of Suwalki were repuised-
Three hundred and fifty Russians
were made prisoners To tEe soutn-
- 81 aupustown German van
guard company was surprised by the
Russians and suffered heavy losses
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-01
DEPUTIES
Assemble in the Office of the
Internal Revenue Collector
and Are Instructed.

PARKERsBURG. May The divi-
s.ouaI deputy collectors of internal
revenue from the state at large,
twelve in all. We're present AT the
Offices OF Collector 5. A. Hays Friday
az conference for instructions. The
deputies are called in periodically Tor
such meeting when matters OF i'm
porSance which come up in the dis
charge Of their duties are talked over
and methods for meeting difficulties
discussed.
Those present al the conference
were 7. L. Padden. Wheeling; r. II
Hess. Cameron: J. L. Blocker. Fair
mont: B. II. Webb. Charleston; John
w. Sperow. AiarTinsbrrE: q. d. Smoot
S,noot: Levi Jones. Huntington; r
F. Rooton. Wayne: G.. A. Barrett. FL
kins: S. F. Showers. Bluefield: JOAN
=. Tierney. Clarksburs: and G. W
HAYS ParkerS burg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-01
AS Shown by the European
War, Declares Secretary
of State Bryan
t-r ..seel.rr1 r".<s'

NEW YORK. May a.-Secretary
BRYAN declared IN an address under
The auspices of the National Abstain
ers' Union here last night that the
European war had developed that even
patriotism was no match for the APP
petite which alcohol cultivates In its
victims. The secretary was urging
total abstinence and referred &c re-
strictive measures which some OF the
belIicerent nations have taken against
intoxicants-
There has been growing dispo-
si+ion in this country and throughout
the world TO emphasize the evils OF
strong drink" he said, but even the
most enthusiastic advocates or renr
perance have been surprised at the
chastity light which the war in Euro
pc has thrown upon the subject 1t
has been found that patriotism. that
compelling force which throughout
the ages has led men TO offer their
lives for their country. is no match
for the appetite which alcohol cui-
tiyates in its victims. Loyalty 70
Bacchus. Gambrinus and Barleycora
is greater than loyalty 70 king or
kaisef or car. The use of drink has
been found 10 be SO destructive. o.
efficiency that the belligerenI govern
rnents, not on moral grounds but pure
~ on economic GROUNDS AdAe /%S-1
compelled 10 resort 10 RESTRICTIVE
measures. The aeroplane that drops
SIS bomb from above and the sub
marine which shoots its torpedo from
below are less TO be feared than the
schooner that crosses the bar
Mr.. Bryan declared that drink led
to idieness and that American busi-
ness men were drawing the line more
strictly against the use OF alcohol by
employees.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-01
DELEGATES
To Attend Universal Conven-
ton Are Named by Cover
nor of the State.
s..r=... 70 T.. 4rLsesA4,

CHARLESTON. May 1.-The gov
ernor has announced the appointment
of the following delegates to repre-
sent The state of West Virginia at the
Universal Corn convention. to be
held at San Francisco. August So.
1915, by the National Top-Notch Far
mer's international Exposition:
Leland Booth, Belington: Suis
Linger. Horner: Curtis linn. Philip;
Paul Floyd. Warrington; James E.
Mcdonald. Inwood; Cecil D. STAINS
berry, Fairmont: Clarence Evans.
Heaters: J. ManIey .aorgan. McCaus-
land; Wilbur Gist. Weilsburg: Har-
vey Williamson. Princeton; Paul s
Harshbarger. Milton; Charles Loar,
aIorgantown: Clarence Person Elk
hurst: Ethan Allen. MorSantown:
Homer Ash, Ashley; Campbell Core.
More: Gilbert Meadows, Oak Hill:
James Atkinson. Triadelphia: Forest
BoSss. Renick: Ezra Eamstead, Eg-
Ion: Harvey Bennett. Bristol; Lynn
TAYLOR. Masontown: Brent Robin
SON. Salem: Elmer Meadows. Crab
Orchard: Carroll Derenbarger. Raw
enswood: Fred Eanscoy. kerens; Ar
NOR Wolfe. Fair Plains: Ernest Can
field. Elkins: Bernerd Whiting.
Shepherdstown: Tracy Byrd. Brunt
House: Robert Moore, Charles Town:
Glen Goff. HarrisvIlle: Lysie Sattes,
81. Adams: Dorsey Mcintosh, Graf
ton: RAYMOND f. Meadows. Char
lesion: Arthur II. Bitter. Paden
CITY: Harley Hopkins. Waverly;
Laird r. Davis. Parkersburg; Den
mis- Morris, Jacksonburs. and Oscar
Francis. Smithfeld.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-01
RUSTY nail
Is the Cause of the Death of a
Fiye-Year-0id Child at
Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT. May 1.-The fun
eraI of Luther Lee Preston, aged
wears. son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Pres
ION who died Thursday evening after
a brief Illness of lock-jaw. was held
from the residence of his parents II
II O'Clock Saturday morning with the
Rev. W. II. Davis. resident Baptist
minister. conducting the services. In
terment was in the Bridgeport ceme-
Several days ago the little fellow
stepped on a rusty nail after which
te;anus developed. The grief-strick-
er parents and six little brothers and
sisters have the sympathy OF the en-
tire community in their bereavement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-01
CURFEW Law
Will Be RigidIy Enforced by Po-
lice Department, Says
Chief Brooks.

Resulting from numerous com
plants of noise made by youths who
ioiter in the streets until late hours
at night, Mayor G. H. Gordon has
ordered Chief OF Police Harry l..
Brooks TO see that the curfew ordi-
nance in the city code IS rigidly en-
forced. This ordinance provides thar
no person under sixteen years of age
shall be in the streets after 9 o'clock
unless accompanied by their parents
or guardians. From November j TO
April /, when the nights are longer,
the time limit is fixed at s o'clock
Residents OF different sections OF
the city have complained to the may
or that they are frequently disturbed
by the noise made by youths lettering
in the streets. Chief Brooks says
that records of his department show
that seventy-five per cent OF the rob
berries IN the city in the last six
months have been committed by
youths.
In accordance with the mayors or
oers Chief Brooks has instructed all
his patrolmen TO detain anyone found
violating the curfew law