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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15

Miss Davis, of Natchitoches, is ex-
pected to arrive in Colfax today and
will be the guest of Miss Ellen Hyde a
few days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15

Mrs. Grover C. Colvin and little
daughter Jacquetta, of Selma, La, are
spending the week with Mrs. Fred Will
son, of this city.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
The coHax Chronicle
SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 1916.

Bloch's Clean Sweep Sale will con-
tinue to Jan. 20.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15

Bargains, bargains. at Bloch's dur
ing his Clean Sweep Sale.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15

TO change the shape and
color of unsuitable brands
TO initiate the Prince
Albert tidy red tin. but
IL 10 impossible to irni-
tate the flavor Of Prince
Albert tobaccol The
patentedprocessprotects
thatl
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
Fast Train to Go
 Back on Railroad
Information States Will R u n
 From Omaha to N. O.,

The St. Louis and Iron, Moun- tain railway company will re- establish fast passenger service between Kansas City and Little Rock about October 1st accord ing to information handed out by c. B. Wildman. of Van Bu- rem. division superintendent. This means that our fast train, formerly known as the Hot Springs Special, will be put back. During the past several months the Iron Mountain has been making extensive improve ments on it's road bed in this division, and one of the chief reasons was that their passenger traffic might be adequately handled. It is stated that the new fast train will run from Omaha, Nebraska. to New Or leans, Louisiana, instead of from Kansas City to Hot Springs, as formerly. Probable schedules have not been announced.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28

Flag for Company
 K Is a Beauty
Arrived Saturday-Seen an d
 Admired by Many.

The large silk flag to be pre- sented to Company K. End Regi- ment, now in training at Fort Logan H. Roots, arrived Satur- day and this week has been on display at George w. RusselPs and at the Arkansas Valley Bank. The flag is identical with the one presented to the Little Rock company by the Lion Club of that city. has embroidered silk stars and trimmed with two inch gilt bullion fringe, silk cord with 7a inch silk tassels, aluminium spear, walnut staff trimmed in solid brass. The flag bears the inscription, Company K, End Regiment. Franklin County, Ar kansas, and as stated in a pre- vious issue of The Spectator will be taken to Little Rock by Ed Milton. It was mainly due to Mir. Russell that the flag was secured, the cost of which was around $50, subscribed by the citizens of Ozark. principally business men.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
Stinkbase and own
 Ball to be Revived
Old Students Will Engage in Lively Sport of Former Days.

The program for the Old Stu dents e-Union to be held at White Oak August 18th has been arranged by the committee as follows:
 Song-"Catch the Sunshine, " by students of the 70's, preceded by a three minute talk by Earl P. Nichols.
 A Welcome-Argus Nichols.
 How We Enjoy This Welcome -Dr. Randall Weaver.
 Song, There's Music in the Air"-Everybody
 "Reminiscences Students. Song: 70 d Shady"-Male Quartet.
 Memorial Services-L e d b y Rev. Frank Threadgill.
 AFTERNOON
 The old games we once enjoyed such as town ball. bull pen, stink base, whipcrack and fox and geese.
 Everybody come a n d bring we'll filled baskets. COMMITTEES.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
County May Buy
 Tractor Graders.
Would Make Possible B t
 Roads in Country.

Geo. D. Blair, representing the Southwestern Supply Co.,, of Little Rock, passed through Charleston Monday enroute to North Logan county where he expects to sell a steam tractor and road grader. Mir. Blair in- formed us that Judge Weaver is contemplating buying one or two tractors and graders for Franklin county and MT. Blair is wanting to close both deals now and ship all the tractors to- gether, thereby saving some freight.
 Hon. D. l.. Ford, of Ozark, Democratic nominee for county judge, told us Monday that he highly favors the tractor grader. So it is a matter of very short time before we will be building our roads with these new imple- ments. Charleston Express.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
Ranch Crop Pret-
 tiest in Entire State
PendIeton Plantation Visited by
 Morrilton Man.

The following article is taken from the Morrilton Headlight of last week. Mir. Holcombe re- ferred to in the article is a son. in-law of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Treadway. of this city, while Mir. Rainwater is brother-in- law of our fellow townsman, J. H. Dowdle:
 Loid Rainwater, cashier of the bank of Morrilton, returned Thursday from a trip to Pendle- ton, where he visited Nevelle Holcombe and made a tour of inspection of the Rainwater, Holcombe & James plantation. MT. Rainwater brought back with him a cotton stalk 5 feet inches high, containing 115 bolls, squares and blooms, 23 of the bolls being we'll developed. They have 1500 acres of this kind of cotton, and those who have visited over the state re- port that the crop on this planta. tiOniS the :prettieSt in the on. tire state" They also have PIE acres in corn. They have hao abundant rain there, coming virtually to order, y and the cotton crop is made without another drop of rain. This to- gether with the entire absence of boil wevil, makes these gen tlemen most fortunate.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
Forty.Four Conversions.

The ten days meeting held at Grenade Chapel by Rev. J. L. Shelby came to a close Tuesday night, a total of A conversions having been made. Perfect order and good attention was attendant and it is stated that the congregations were the largest ever seen at this place. Rev. Shelby leaves the latter part of the week for Arbuckle's Island where he will begin another revival Saturday night.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28

and attacked him for remonstra t. ing with his Lasater's) daugh- ter for continuing her intimacy with Chastain. He said he had no particular objection to the boy himself but that he was too young and his daughter was too young to be carrying on a TO- nance and that he did not want his plans for his daughters edu- cation interferred with. He said that he had had no intention of attacking the boy when he reproved his daughter and. in fact had no clear idea of how the stabbing occurred except that he drew the knife from his pocket and used it because he was un- able to make the youth desist from attacking him and after he
 (Lasater) had been repeatedly knocked down in the street,
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
NEED GREATER CHEST DEVELOPM'T
 SAYS JOHNSTON
Many Causes Contributed to Rejection of Ozark Boys by United States Medical Authorities.
3S RETURNED TO HOMES
Many Did N ot Like Camp Life at Fort Roots and
 Welcomed Discharge.

The boys of Ozark Company K, National Guard, who failed to qualify for Federal service at Fort Logan H. Roots, returned home on the early morning train Tuesday after an absence of more than month. Thirty eight in all of their number were reject ed.
 Captain Wm. P. Banta, U. S. Medical Corps, after examin- ing Company K, End Infantry, stated that practically every man examined was very badly in need of some breathing exercise to develope their chests" says lst Lieutenant Jacob A. Johnston in a communication the early part of the week to The Spectator.
 A number of men were re- jected because of their inability to expand two inches. Of cour- SC you who read this will think that is a very small expansion but if you will try it yourself you will find that 1t is not so easy. Of course if you use your muscles in expanding it is very easy to expand that amount, but if you allow your hands to hang naturally by the sides and de- pend solely upon breathing you will be very much surprised.
 Other causes for rejection were: Flat feet, bad circulation, heart, tonsils, ears, eyes, weight, hammer toes. broken bones. missing teeth, etc. One man was turned down because his feet were too large. 1.-Two more were turned down because one leg was a half inch too long. This was not noticeable. but upon being measured was found to be that way.
 The men who were disquai- fled were given discharges from the United States Service, paid and given transportation to their company rendezvous. They are as follows:
 2nd Lieutenant, Andrew B. Collins
 Quartermaster Sergeant Eu- gene Ragsdale
 Sergeant Avo Lawless
 Corporal Thurman Warner
 Cook Willie Barham
 Musicians Ben F. Griffin, Fred Waldron.
 Privates
 Bailey
 Albert Bearden
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
New Line of Corsets.

Agency for the New Treo Elastic corset has been secured for Ozark by Miss Kathryne B. Hail who will conduct their sale in connection with her millinery establishment. Read her ad in this issue of The Spectator.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
Failed to Dip Cat
 tie; Owner Arrested
Obtains Change of Venue
 Case is Dismissed.

The first arrest in Franklin county for failure to dip cattle was made last week by officers when a warrant was sworn out against Polk Rider, of Wittich township. charging him with re- fusing to comply with the cattle dipping law. When arraigned here Saturday afternoon before Justice B. M. Townsend in the latter's court, Rider obtained a change of venue to Wittich town ship and his hearing was set for Tuesday. It is probable that other arrests will be made pur- suant to announcement of In- spector Mcdonald who states that it will be necessary to pros- ecute all who fail to comply with the law.
 The case was called for hear ing Tuesday in Justice Laws court and after considerable dis cussiOn a motion was made to dismiss the case. Attorney T. A. Pettigrew of Charleston, rep resented the defendant, while Prosecuting Attorney Benson represented the state.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
Doctors Lose in Suit.

The case of Drs. G. D. War ren and Thos. Douglass versus John Baker. suit to compel pay ment of balance of fees alleged due and unpaid was tried before a jury in Justice-of-the- Peace B. M. Townsend's court Satur- day afternoon. The jury re- turned a verdict for the defend ant. Attorney J. P. Clay ton rep resented the plaintiffs while Geo. w. Barham appeared for the defendant.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
Drilling Resuned:

It was reported Thursday that drilling had been resumed at the McDonough well while another report stated that sufficient gas had been encountered at the Ford well to run the machinery.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
P. O. Site Changed.

Announcement has been made by the Department of change in location of sites of the Linnville postoffice to one and one-third miles west of it's present location.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28

father had his knife open in his hand as he ran through the yard and jumped over the fence to get at young Chastain. when the latter, going on the opposite side of the street, called that he had something to tell her. Further that she warned Chas- tain that her father had a knife and urged him to run. She tried to pull her father from Chastain who was then lying under Lasa- ter in the road, but could not do so. That her father had knocked her down when she attempted to interfere in Chastain's behalf, and doubt is cast upon the state ment of Lasater that Chastain had seriously resisted Lasater, to the extent at least of having knocked him down, the trend of Miss Lasater's story being that her father was not only the aggressor, but had overpOwered Chastain. It is evident that Chastain tried to escape from the fact that he fell mortally wounded from the downward gash in his neck several yards from where the fight originally was staged. It was from that point that friends carried him to his home on a cot. He breathed but few times after having reached his home. Chastain's knife, unopened, was found at the spot where the fight first took place and there is no evi- dence that he used it. One re- port is that he had it in his hand
 
 possibly attempting to open it. but it may have fallen from his pocket in the scufile.
 Both the families are among the most prominent in the city, leaders in all church work, and the affair has saddened and shocked the wide circle of friends and acquaintances of both. Young Chastain was looked upon as youth of irreproachable character.
 w. c. Wisdom. from his pre- mises was a partial observer of the affair. but what his evidence will be is not positively known.
 The funeral of young Chastain was held at 1:30 Friday after noon at the Baptist church.
 Lasaters Statement.
 In the county jail at Van Buren Friday morning Alexan- der Lasater. of Mulberry. held for the killing of young Clyde Chastain at that place Thursday night. told his counsel, H. l.. Fitzhugh. of Fort Smith, his version of the affair. saying that he stabbed the boy in self de- fense after the boy had abused
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
MULBERRY MAN KILLS YOUNG SON
 OF ED CHASTAIN
Claims He Was Unable t o Make Young Man Cease Paying Attentions to Form er's Daughter.
JUCULAR VEIN SEVERED
Daughter Says Father Was Aggressor and Furiously
 Attacked Chastain.

Alexander Lasater, one of the msst prominet citizens of Mul- berry is in the county jail at Van Buren, held without bail for the killing of Clyde Chastain, aged IS, son of Attorney Ed Chastain, equally prominent with Lasater in that community, and the community is deeply shocked over the tragedy.
 Lasater stabbed young Chas- tain over the heart and in the neck with an ordinary pocket knife Thursday evening in front of the Lasater home, in the pres ence of Miss Oma Lasater to whom the youth had been pay ing attention against the wishes of her father. The boy had stopped at the Lasater gate on his way home from the Hamm Grocery company where he was employed, to speak to her. As they stood talking by the gate Lasater reproved his daughter for meeting Chastain, one re- port saying that he ran out and slapped his daughter and bade her go back to the house. Ac- cording to Lasater. young Chas- tain then attacked Lasater. knocking him down several times and it was then that the cutting occurred.
 Attracted by the outcry of his son Attorney Chastain ran from his home nearby and caught Clyde just as he was about to fall from weakness due to loss of blood. The boy died almost in- stantly thereafter on his fathers premises to which he had been carried.
 Lasater went to the home of Deputy Constable Buck Marian. telling him briefly what had oc- cured, that he wanted to give himself up and asking him to call Deputy Sheriff J. l.. Sham berger to take him to jail in Van Buren in the officers car. He was hurried to the county seat to prevent any outbreak that might be made by friends of the young boy, the killing in the absence of knowledge of all the facts. having aroused intense ill- feeling.
 Miss Lasaters Version.
 According to those who have talked with Miss Lasater she is reported to have said that her
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
Wallace Milton Promoted.

Wallace Milton, son of MT. and Mrs. Ed B. Milton of this city and sergeant of Company K Arkansas National Guard. has been commissioned as second lieutenant of his company. The failure of medical authorities to accept Andrew B. Collins, form CT lieutenant. created a vacancy which was not supplied until this week.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
At The Baptist Church.

Announcement IS made that G. w. Bray will preach at the Baptist church Sunday night. Everybody invited to come out and hear him.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
Services in Court Yard.

Elder R. O. Rogers of the Christian church has begun a meeting here. services being held on the courthouse lawn. Con- siderable interest is being mani fested and good audiences char acterize the meetings.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28

Miss Mary Mckinney, of Van Buren. came down Saturday, Miss Clara Spenser. of Van Buren. came Tuesday, and Miss Hannah Mckinney. of Wag0ner. Oklahoma, came Tuesday and are guests of Miss. Vina McKin- ney and mother. Mrs. l.. c. Nc Kinney, for the week.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28
U. s. to Buy Islands.

Negotiations are practically completed for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. These Islands now be- long to Denmark and lie just east of Porto Rico, comprising St. Croix, St. Thomas. St. John, and several others which are re- garded as of great stragetic military value. The considera- tion is 25 million dOlla rs.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28

Miss Jamie King is spending a week with Mrs. Ben Burns at Mulberry.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28

Mrs. Allen and two sons, of Little Rock. are guests of her sisterin-law, Mrs. G. A. A. Deane, Jr.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28

Call and see the New Treo Elastic Corsets for Comfort, at Kathryne B. Halls Millinery Shop.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-28

Mir. and Mrs. Thos. Tpton were up from Altus Tuesday in their new car.
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At the regular meeting of the
County Road Board, Monday evening,
after conducting the routine business
of the session, DR.. s. d. Swope, and
Harry II. Kelly, chairman and secre-
tary respectively, both put in their
designations, the other member of
the board, Mr.. Chas. Heath, not be-
ing present.
II is now up to Gov. Mcdonald to
appoint men to take their places.
The names of Fed Sherman, G. L.
Baker and N. A. Bolich have been
suggested to the governor, but II is
certain that Mr.. Baker will not ac-
cept should the appointment be tend
cred him. Have a heart Governor,
and give us somebody, right away
quick, there is so much work to be
done.
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Editor Graphic:
| am enclosing you herewith suear
beet contract for the season Of 1917.
under which the farmers Of these val
leys will operate; and there are sew
eral points in this contract which
you will probably be asked about.
frst: Az to paragraph one, you may
assure your people that IL acreage
sufficient to justify is signed up in
and about Deming, the Sugar Comany
will place an expert agriculturist who
will remain at Demine the year round
and advise and direct the beet grow
ers in all the operations necessary
to the proper preparation of the land
and the cultivation of the beets, and
the harvesting Of them; this without
expense to the growers. Paragraph
3: The Sugar Company has in all
places, and will here construct beet
dumps or receiving stations. where
ever the acreage is sufficient to just
ify, the policy Of the company is to
have receiving stations so located that
no haul will be more than three and
a half miles. They have a man ia
charge Of these stations who attends
to the weighing and ''tarsing". And
the prices set out in the contract
are for weights as delivered at the
receiving station. The only advan-
tsge grower in close proximity to
the factory has over one a hundred
miles away is in the matter Of beet
pulp, the growers are allowed to pur-
chase fifty per cent. from the fac
tory at thirty-fve cents q ton, but
they must pay the. freight on the
same to its destination. The grower
of beets at Deming will get exactly
the same price for his beets as the
grower at Las Cruces. The word
"tare" in the contract is computed
by brushing from the beet all dirt
or other foreign matter clinging to
it. weighing it and computing the rel
ative weight which it bears to the
weight Of the beet.
As to paragraph four, this para
graph has really no place in the con.
Continued on page 3
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The school board had regular
meeting Monday evening, transact
ing the usual business chief Of
which was accepting the resignation
Of Prof. Robert +. Hardaway, who
goes to an eastern engineering job
with o big salary attachment.
Miss e. Madee Martin, high
school graduate and an aIumnus of
the 4. 4 M. College was elected in
stuctor Of mathematics and science.
Sutp. Grace @. Gosl'el recommend
ed school at Gage and Miss I.eona
Walker was appointed teacher.
Supt. Taylor gave very interest
ting report Of the N. e. A., and his
interesting experience at Columbia
University.
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Blrthday Party
Madeline Jones, daughter of Cap'
and Mrs. w. y. Jones, celebrated her
18th birthday Wednesday afternoon
in the presence Of eleven of her
little friends which included DAN
ford and Henry Bush, Reed and Eliz-
abeth Lee, Wandra Pollard, Margar-
ct Kelly, Nell and Pegram NsCreary.
Ernest Foulks and Mabel
Articles were hidden abotu the lawn
for the children to find which afford
ed much pleasure. The color scheme
served on the lawn.
wsdtlau Aaalvrsary
Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Watkins
will celebrate their silver wedding
anniversary at Hollywood ranch to-
night. An members Of the Eastern
Star and many others are invited.
oNnor Psrty
Mayor and Mrs. NJ A. Nordhaus
entertained At dinner, Monday ev-
eninR, Gen. Adams and Maj. Lansa,
Major Stritxinecr and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. Pollard. Mr.. and Mr~ =. L.
FouIks, liss Hodedon and M. and
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Mrs. Williams Rutherford were in
wited to enjoy the evening.
Dinner Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams Rutherford
Wednesday evening entertained at
dinner Maj. and Mrs. Jas. waddill,
John Waddill and Mayor and Mrs.
Nordhaus and Wells Rutherford.
Chow Party
Mayor and Mrs. NJ. A. Nordhaus
and Mrs. E. L. Foulks and Miss
Hodgdon were Major Bradford's
guests at "chow" Tuesday evening.
Dancing Party
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Congdon Brown
entertained at an informal dancing
party Tuesday evening, those present
being Misses Esther Bolich, Lucille
Holt, Margaret Irvine, Jessie Quincy,
and Wards Boiling and Lieutenants
Lewis, Daniels, Snyder, Connolly and
Martin.
DInner Party
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Congdon Brown
and daughter Louann and Miss Mar
garet Irvine were the dinner guests
of Lieutenant johnson Of the 2nd Ar
kansas Infantry.
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Catholic Church

Services every Sunday. Doors
7;30 a. m. Communion at 8 a. m,
first mass at 0 a. m. for the Spanish
speaking congregation. Second mass
at 1925 for the English speaking
congregation. Evening services ev-
cry Sunday at Z 80. Services will be
conducted in English and Spanish on
alternate Sundays. Rev. Joseph N.
Garnet, Parish Priest.