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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-19
sition mentioned in section one of this
resolution and in the following form:

s1tlOn mentIOned IN SectlOn on
resolution, and in the following
PROPOSITION
Proposition to levy a special
tax Of five mills on the dollar
ON al property subject to state
taxation in school district No.
13-14-15. Grant Parish, La. for
a period of five years. begin
ming with the year 1915 and
ending with the year 1929. both
years inclusive, for general edu-
cational purposes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-19

PROPOSITION
Proposition to levy a special
tax OF five mills on the dollar
on all property subject to state
taxation in School District No.
$1,000, Grant Parish, La. for a
period of five years. beginning
with the year 1916 and ending
with the year 1920. both years
inclusive. for general educational
purposes.
Taxable valuation. .......-.-.-......
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-19

NOTICE TO VOTERS.
To vote in favor Of the proposition sub
mitted on this ballot place tx) marx >"
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Continued on last pass
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Water Was Costly.

One dollar and half for water for
a llYXer is pretty expensive drinking,
put thenr the owner said 1t was good
little hivver and deserved the best Of
waters. That is what guest at
New York hotel paid for water for his
auto. Give me pail Of water in
hurry" was the request Of the man at
tne bar. The barkeep ret out big
glass Of charged wate3. Il want a
pau or pitcher or something" said the
guest, 1T is for my auto. The radi-
ator IS warm and l believe it needs a
drink" IN call boy to get IT." said
the bartender. 1T will take too long"
said the guest. 1--WE got to catch a
tfain. Give me few quart bottles OF
ahy Kind of water" Four quarts were
sent out and emptied. The guest
paid Tor them, gave the waiter tip,
tipped the bartender, and then off he
sped.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Tho Diver petectiMe

Peter c. Kincaid, veteran New York
diver. said, apropos of the Lusitania
anniversary:
If diving was as simple and easy
thing as the public seems to think,
the Lusitania and Titanic and every
other sunlen ship would be raised in
no time.
THE popular idea of diving is re-
Elected in the story about the man who
employed two divers to hunt for
treasure chest.
The divers went down together ev.
cry morning, they only came up for
their incoming, they were paid a high
hourly rate, but they didn't find the
chest.
The treasure hunter got the idea
they We're soldering on him, so he
hired diver detective.
The diver detective sneaked down,
and found the two divers seated in
comfortable armchairs in the wreck,
playing poker, and using the treasure
CHEST for a card table"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
kensInaton Gardens.

kensington gardens, London, Eng
land, were at first only 90 acres In ex-
tent, but have been several times en-
larged, and now have an area of 24O
acres. The gardens are trnyersed by
walks and ornamented with rows and
clnmps Of noble trees. Near the west
ern border of the gardens, or park, for
such they are, stands Kenslngton pal
ace, an ediiice of brick originally the
seat OF lieneage Finch, earl Of Noting
ham ana lord chancellor Of England.
The palace was afterwards bought by
King Wiliiam II, who enlarged IL I'M
der the supervision Of Christopher
Wren, the architect of st. PauIs cathe-
dral. William and his consort, Mary.
died n kensiagton palace and thcre
died Queen Anne and King George X.
II was the birthplace of Queen Vie
toria. II has not been D royal resi-
dcnce since 1860.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Faint Praise.
# sl;

WIN Rogers, cowboy, turned repor-
ter during the New York performances
Of The Stampede" and wrote long
pieces for Mr., Hearst's journals. Rog-
ers really wrote them--he stopped In
az the Aston every evening and dictat-
ed them 70 the young lady who stenogs
there. Rogers acted just like regular
reporter.
He carried copies "a ;he paper
around with him until the next days
paper came out. When his FIRST story
was published a week ago, Rogers
proudly showed II 10 d regular news
paper man and inquired his opinion.
The newspaper man read Il and show
cred praise upon ii.
III Is very good. VIM" he told him
livery good, Indeed. Quite praise
worthy ! know how II is--l'd prob
9bIy be an awful joke trying 70 throw
= rope, too"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
MAKING ONES WAY IN LIFE
Every Man Is the Architect of His Own
Success, However He May Be
Assisted.

How many of us pass our time in
waiting for life to give us something
instead of trying to find it for our
selves! We even go so far as to think
that life owes us always more than We
receive, that we fulfill our mission ON
earth by simply living a harmless ex-
istence and that fame and fortune
should be ours by right. 1t is for this
latter reason that we so often resent
the good fortune Of others and allow
ourselves to believe that we have been
Disseminated against by Providence,
We do not seem TO realize that Ii is
well worth our while to do something
more than wait for what may or may
not come to pass, that we are the
architects in large measure Of our
own success and that we must make
the best of what is before us in order
to learn the rights to fulfil the desires
of our hearts. If we make but little
Roadway we are quick with our ex-
cuses and are always ready to place
the blame upon others who can in no
way be held responsible. If, on the
other hand, we do succeed, it seems
quite natural to take the credit our
selves whether we deserve it or not.
The chances are. however, that If we
amount to very much in this world the
credit belongs to US more than to any
one else, even though we do receive as
sistance at times from those who take
an interest in US. The point of the
matter is that we must fortify our
selves to meet conditions as they come
and to do our best to shape them into
happiness and prosperity for ourselves.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
BANDITS DEFEATED
PRISONERS Shot
VILLA MAKES GOOD THREAT TO
INVADE CHIHUAHUA ON EVE
OF INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Leads six Hundred Bandits Into CITY
But Meets Defeat at the Hands OF
Regulars, Captured Bandits
Being Executed.

Juarez.-A dispatch received mere
from Chihuahua reports an attack on
Chihuahua City by Francisco Villa al
the head OF six hundred men.
1t is said that the attacking bandits
penetrated the city, but was driven
out with heavy losses by the const1'
nationalist army. The captured VIVA
followers were Immediately put 70
death. General Treyino was wound
ed in an arm.
The attack of the Villa forces was
made on September 16. 1t is said VII
la had told rancher that he intend
ed to celebrate the eve Of independ,
ence day in chihuahua and mad car
ried out his threat by attacking the
city at the head OF 600 of his chosen
band.
General Trevino said last week that
scouts who had interviewed ranehers
on Villas line of march learned OF a
boast by Villa that he would celebrate
the eve of independence DAY IN Chi
huahua.
The hour that the attack was made
is not known here, as the dispatch to
the Mexican officials in Juarez lacked
details.
1t told of the repulse of Villas 6)0
men, the capture Of those who pene-
trated the city and their death and
the wounding of General Trevino.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
overdrawins at Bank of Health.

mo funds"
That's the way your check is
stamped when your bank allowance
gives out.
Every good business man takes care
not to overdraw his account.
But how many men give thought to
their balance in the First Natural Bank
of Health?
Not many. They overdraw when
they oversleep in the morning; when
they overeat at noon when they over
work late in the day, and when they
overdrink and everyday at night.
And they keep on overdrawing, day
in and day out. because the accounting
system in the First Natural Bank of
Health differs from that of an ordinary
bank.
They are not brought TO sudden
stop with the warning, mo Reserve"
So they keep on until the day when
disease draws big sight draft-and
then they find their body bankrupt and
not physical asset in sight.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
FIXES BOND AT FOUR CENTS.

Judge Who Fined Standard Oil
$29,ooo,ooo Goes to other Extreme.
Chicago.-Judge Kenesaw Mountain
Lands, who assessed a fine Of S29 ,0O0,-
600 against the Standard Oil company
OF Indiana several years ago, went to
the other extreme in the United
States district court here Saturday to-
wit: He fixed the bonds of the Central
Trust company Of Illinois as receiver
for the private bank of Michael Mich
niuk at 4 cents, with creditors bond
of cents.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
ENGLAND PLANNING
TO RAISE FUNDS
PROPOSES DIVISION OF WORLD
INTO TRADE ZONES BETWEEN
ALLIES AND NEuTRALS.
Would Abandon Free Trade Theory
For Protection With Expectation
That Net Yearly Revenue Would
be Ss75.oo 900.

Washington. division of the world
into economic strata separated by tar
in walls and classified as allies or the
British empire. friendly nentrals. un-
friendly neutrals and enemy countries
Is urged by the London chamber OF
commerce. To clear the ground for
this world reconstruction. the chamber
concludes in special report, a copy
of which has just been received here,
that abrogation of all most favored
nations treaties, including that with
the United States. is inevitable.
Free trade would be abandoned and
q series Of graded tariffs proposed in
line with the present war groupings of
the nations All imports would be di-
yided as follows:
Wholly manufactured goods, semi
manufactured goods and articles sole
~ used as raw material in industries;
manufactured food stuffs and raw food
stuffs. All parts of the British EN-
pire and its allies would pay minimum
duties; friendly neutrals which allow
the United Kingdom most favored
treatment would pay twice as much
other neutrals, giving preferences to
other powers and including neutrals
which might be swung into the leu
tonic commercial system would pay
stih greater tax; and all enemy"
countries would pay the maximum
duties, running up as high as 80 per
cent.
Roughly II is estimated in the re
port that this change from tree trade
to protection would net yearly reve.
nue. of about 1915. 100000.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
MILITIA MUST GO TO BORDER.
Every Guard Unit Must Undergo
Training Before it is Discharged.

Washington.-All national guard
organizations which have been held
at state mobilization points since they
we're mustered into the federal serv-
ice are scheduled to start for the Mex
lean border soon. Officials indicated
Saturday that they probably would go
within two weeks
Secretary Baker is personally super
yising all guard movements. He is
determined that every guard unit
undergo border service and training
before it is discharged, and intends to
use the troops in state camps to re-
lieve those on the border so that the
latter may return home and be mus.
tered out of the federal service.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
self.Possesslon.

The chr over which :he driver haC
just lost control was big, high-pow.
cred one. 1t mounted the curb Mt Il
miles an hour, crashed through plate
glass front and continued its way
leaving wreckage in its path, to the
rear of the store, where II was brought
10 stop. The Palm Beachcd driver
looked about, and percevlng il was d
motor accessory shop, remarked u
Just dropped In 10 see If could get
n new windshield" "You bet" replied
the proprietor "and ] can fix thai
steering gear for YOU, too. ~ vou'll
wait about teu mlnHteo"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Met Death chloroformlna Cat.

Long Beach Cal A coroner's ir,
quest i was announced. viii be held
to determine tie exact cause OF death
Of W. L. Jennings formerly superin
tendent Of machinery in the School Of
Mines at Denver Colo, whose body
was found near that OF cat which
be had killed with a volatile anaes
thetic. Il is believed that in putticF
an end to the feline he inhaled the
fumes Of the anaesthetic.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Woman Poisons FAMILY

Wasco, Ore-Temporarily dement,
ed as result of anxiety and lack II
sleep while nursing her 4-year-old
daughter Dorothy, i'll OF typhoid fever
Mrs. Andy Vandetta administered poi
son to the little girl, to her infant
child and also to her sister. Mrs "
Il. Yancey, and then poisoned herself
Dorothy died Immediately The 9th.
ers will recover.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
SETH Low is CALLED.

Former Mayor Of New York Sue
cumbs TO Long Illness.
New York.-set Low. former may
or of New York, and one-time presi
dent Of Columbia university, died Sun
day at his country home, BrownbrooI
Farm, Bedford Hills, N. ". at the age
of e6 years, He had been i'll several
months Of complication of diseases
Born in Brooklyn, January rs. 1850
he came of long line OF merchant
princes and men Of culture In 1880
Mr.. Low became known In politics and
was elected mayor Of New York, being
reelected In 1888.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
MuIotsd weaIthn Me-.

Chicago. Eight members OF an al.
legged blackmaii gang charged with
using the beauty Of their women
members and the fascinating powers
Of their male confederates to mulct
wealthy men and women out Of more
than s250,9JO, are in custody Of fed
erai authorities here and will be taken
70 Philadelphia for trial,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Notorious Foraer nnaa

New fork.-The death here Amos
= week ago OF Charles Becker ~ :
won International notoriety - ~ -
ger and penman OF SKIN ha.a u
known Saturday He ded II noy go
according 70 his friends = - -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Peculiar Maine Lighthouse.

far Off the coast of Maine is jagged
iease OF rock, known as Saddleback is
iaha, on which the only means of land
iis = oy derrick to which sort OF
ehair IS attached A lighthouse is main
tanned on this ledge, managed by
keeper and two assistants with ten
men on duty at all times.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
coNeRATuLATEs HAlG.
King George Sends Message to sritisf
Commander in France.

London. king George sent the fol
lowing message to Gen. Sir Doug a,
Haig, the British commander ii
France:
congratulate you and my brave
troops on the brilliant success jus
achieved. | have never doubted tina
complete victory will intimately crowf
our efforts, and the splendid results
Of the fighting confirmed this view
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Always Give The Best

A'waSs giyeA2f The best that is IN
wy. Feel responsibility toward your.
, en- una Your work, Never be content
80 49, compromise with work Give
y employer The hest that YOU have
:" you TO give.- liclvedcre Brooks.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Training Camp a Success

salt Lake City.-Without record Of
single regrettable incident. either
from the standpoint of accident or dis.
cipline during four weeks Of intensive
training, the citizens military trainin J
camp closed September 16 at Fort
douglas as one of the best arranged
and most satisfactory to have taken
place anywhere in the United States
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Beverldge to Como ,N..

chieago--Fo United STAT.
senator Albert ], Beverldge j. 9I ,,,
ana VIII make a toug weeks sne,, ,aai.
trlp though the central ana wo ',t ,.l !
banEs b e h@ la q Hughes and Fair :
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Thlef Geo 81. Csc Loot

Long Branch, n. 1.-The police are
searching for a thief Who broke into
the home Of Mrs Edward r. G.
Young at 0akhurst and carried on
jewelry valued BY Mrs. Young at
10000.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Benson Attacks Both Candidate.

st. Louis.-Allen L. Benson, Social.
lst candidate for president, criticised
president Wilson and Charles i
Hughes in a speech here SATURDAY. e.,
their campaign utterances and accused
them of forgetting the interests of M
people In their anxiety to say or do
something pleasing to the "capitalis
tic interests"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
eandIta sla1 &c.

Miami Fla.-Four bandits who
robbed the State Bank Of Homestead.
Fla, Friday, ambHshed q posse pur
suing them IN the everglades south
u here and Killed two men and
wounded two others.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Spectators Lose

Rome.-Ten million eggs, stored bv
spectators and seized during tho last
week in Italian cities by III rora IN
ment, are being resold publicly a. )
cents each, half the market price
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
nc AIbert sent home

London.-Prince Albert. second son
Of King George, has been invaded
home on account Of an abdominal alb
scesg, says an official communication.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
BORDER GUARD REMOVED.
RelgIans Permitted to Cross Frontiei
Into Holland.

London.--A dispatch 70 the Evening
News from Amsterdam reports thar
the German guards along the Dutch
frontier towards both Belgium and
Germany have been Withdrawn.
From Belgium. adds the dispatch.
number Of Belgian families, who for
months had appealed for permission
20 enter Holland. are now streaming
across the line at various points with
their belongings piled on every kind
OF conveyance.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
wi Weounht hu pe.uisAneas.

-. ieeS'shness may he considered tho
,aI"Ns q NE lhnt destroys us vicor
"uu eheets It's improvements, that
~ y with hourly dcprcduiions'
%aa mats and vltlntes what II cam
u0t coasanic.--Jo johnson.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Coal Prices Increased

Chicago.-Coal prices wera iron.
"a 90 cents tin for anthracite yaria
tes and 40 cents for bituminous hara
saturday at the opening Of the FAN
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Coasts Noted for Enns.

olneial figures show that fogs are
nn frequent on the coasts of Maine
~ NeW hampshire than on any 9TH
S S parts of the coasts of the United
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22

Commander in chief of the Austro
German armies of the central eastern
front. Though seventy years of age
this veteran soldier Is robust and in
perfect health. Each day he takes a
long swim and INDUCES In steeplechas-
ing TO keep in trim.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-10
PLEASURES OF FILM ACTING
But on Experience Found II
Far Otherwise.

Say" said Harry Mestayer. "they
told me film acting was bore. Take
it from me. it's a cinch. went to q
studio today to be photographed in a
production. First, the director gave
me cigarette to smoke. Then he
handed me glass of beer. finished
four cigarettes and four glasses of
beer before the scene was taken. Next
a very pretty actress was ushered. in
and told to kiss me. She gave me q
rather cold caress. and the director
he was fine fellow, believe me-
demonstrated.
What's the matter?' he asked.
Don't you like Mr.. Mestayer?
why. I've only just met him. she
replied.
"'Well, kiss him as though you
meant it.
''She did. We had to rehearse It
five times and then do it while the
camera was working. understand
there will be more cigarettes. beer and
kisses tomorrow. I'm going to give
that director box of cigars If he
puts in enough rehearsals. The pic.
ture business! Say. This is the life.'"
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-10
HARD MATTER TO ARRANGE
Question Of Disarmament, Following
War, Will Test the Mettie OF
Diplomats.

Whenever talk of the re-establish-
ment of peace after the present war
comes Up. disarmament or the reduc-
ton Of armaments is sure to be an inn
portant issue. Just how the nations
shall effect program of disarma-
ment is a vexed question. The En-
cyclopedia Britannica cites as "the
only existing case of contractural re-
duction of ornaments" the disarma-
ment agreement of the 2Sth of May.
1902, between Chilean and Argentine
republics. By this agreement the two
governments arranged to reduce their
fleets according to an arrangement
establishing a reasonable proportion
between the two fleets, and respective
" promised not to increase their mari
time ornaments during five years. un-
less the one who shall wish to in
crease them shall give the other 1S
months notice in advance"
The Britannica authority points out
that an agreement of this kind is more
feasible among states whose navies
are small. because in the case Of large
navies> it would be difficult to agree
on a principle for assessment of the
proportionate fighting value Of the re-
spective fleets. Even comparatively
slight differences in the ages of ships
may make great difference in their
fighting value.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-10
1CAsCARE|TS' ACT
0N=L|VER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biIiousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get q 1o-cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels. liver.
and stomach clean. pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing .
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor OIL or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases.
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
In the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight WIN make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never gripe, sfcken
or cause any Inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents a box from your store.
Millions of men and women take .
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness. Coated
Tongue. Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-10

him and spiuttered and spat untii Ed
win. reienting. gave him gourd Of
fresh water .ith which to wash out
his mouth.
where's them crabs. Hoo-Hoor
Edwin demanded. "Granser's set upon
having a snack"
Again Granser's eyes burned with
greediness as large crab was handed
to him. 1t was q shell with legs and
all complete. but the meat had long
since departed. With shaky fingers
and babblings Of anticipation, the old
man broke o. leg and found It filed
with emptiness.
1.-THE crabs. Hoo-Hoo?" he walled.
"The crabs?"
81 was fooling. Granser. They amt
no crabs. never found one."
(TO BE CONTINUED0
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-10
Disappearing In Smoke.

A war correspondent of the Rotter.
dam Courant reports observing a new
method of concealing airships in the
vicinity of Roulers.
He says he was watching German
aviators who were being shelled BY
French artillery when suddenly the
aeroplane disappeared in the midst of
a huge brown-colored cloud which
was too large to be the result of an ex.
plosive.
He continued to watch the aero.
planes and noticed that they produced
a similar cloud of smoke the moment
they were subjected to bombardment,
and in few moments, thanks to this
cloud. they became perfectly invisible
and made it impossible for the gun
ners to aim at the machine.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-10

shelltish. running from three to six
inches in length. The boys raked them
out with sticks and placed them on a
large piece of driftwood to cool.
when was a boy we did not laugh
at our elders; we respected ITEM"
The boys took no notice, and Gran
ser continued to babble an incoherent
flow Of complaint and censure. But
this time he was more careful, and did
not burn his mouth. All began to eat.
using nothing but their hands and
making loud mouth noises and lip
smackings. The third boy, who was
called HareLip. s.yly deposited pinch
of sand on mussel the ancient was
carrying to his mouth: and when the
grit Of It bit into the old fellows mu-
cous membrane and Eums. the laugh
ter was again uproarious. He was un-
aware that . Joke had been played On