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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
ward 81, Need. the School Tax.


To the Voters of Ward Ssr::
School conditions in ward six
show the great need of the spe-
cial school tax to be voted for on
June q. This matter is now be-
fore the people, and it will en-
able them to get their children
in schools that they can get some
thing out of where now they get
very little. Ward six has not
turned out a teacher, and think
it is high time there was some
| improvement. We have five
white schools in this ward. We
need more than $500 for our
school teachers, to say nothing
about repairs, and it will take
the special school tax to give US
the necessary money. Lots OF
repairs are needed. St. Andre
is out of debt, but Summerfield
| is in debt. Our district is small
er now than ever, so l do not see
how the schools can possibly be
run over five months unless we
vote the tax. The only way to
equalize things is by tax which
bears on all alike, and it is so
small it will not burden any man.
Our residents will only have to
pay about one-eighth of the tax,
while non-residents will pay sew
en-eighths of the tax. 1t is the
part of wisdom to vote the tax
and make the non-residents bear
the bulk of the burden to edu-
cate our children, just like the
hill people have been doing.
They are poor like the most of
our bottom people, but they snow
good Judgment when it comes to
voting taxes. The little tax we
pay will not be missed, and we
can be proud of the chance we
give our children to be educated.
So let us all go to the polls on
. the 9th and vote the tax so we
can be proud of our children and
not ashamed that we took their
chance for an education away
| from them. The father feeling
should guide us all.
Yours for the schools,
N. S. ROBERTS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
Steadfast Confidence

The Following Statement Should Form
Conclusive Proof of Merit to
Every Colfax Reader.
Could stronger proof of the merit of
any product be desired than the state
ments of grateful endorsers who saw
their confidence has been undiminished
by lapse of time? These are the kind
of statements that are appearing in
your local papers for Doan's Kidney
Pills. They are twice told and con-
firmed with new enthusiasm. Can any
reader doubt the following? Its from
a resideet of Alexandria.
E. M. Wells, 804 St. Ann ST., Alex
andria, La. says: II have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and am glad to say that
they have relieved me of too fire.
quent action of my kidneys" (State.
ment given May l, 1911
CONVINCING PROOF.
Over two years later Mr.. Wells said
II can't say enough in praise of Doan'l
Kidney Pills. for they have done me 9
wonderful lot of good.
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't simp.
" ask for q kidney remedy-get Doan'i
Kidney Pills the same that Mr.. E. M
Wells had. Foster-M ilburn Co., Props
Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
A Remarkable Incident.

N NCAuot hoUAC AmCl0Cuts
On Saturday, June 3rd, the an
niversary of the birth of Jeffer-
son Davis, by unanimous consent,
Congressman Aswell Of this State
delivered an eulogy on the life
and character of Jefferson Davis,
in the halls of Congress. Such a
thing would have been impossi-
BILE a few years since, and the
halls of Congress were crowded
by the notable men of the nation
and Mr.. Aswell acquitted him.
self in a matter that awakened
the pride of every true patriot,
for it made it clear that sectional
feeling had vanished, and that
this is now truly a reunited ma
ton. We are delighted that a
Louisiana representative had this
honor, and that he did himself,
our State. and the entire south,
due credit upon the occasion. =
Mansfield Enterprise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
Boost ut Natchitoches of the Jefferson
Highway.

Boost at Natchitoches of the Jefferson
Highway.
Natchitoches, June IL. An en-
thusiastic meeting was held here
in the interest of the jefferson
Highway, attended by % dele
gates from Caddo, Sabine and
DeSoto parishes. ]. T. Bullen,
of Shreveport, spoke of the work
done in Caddo parish with regard
to the highway and of the meet
ing of the Highway Association,
which he attended.
VIM. Petrie, of Mansfield, dis
cussed the matter of the high
way, its Importance and the work
done in DeSoto parish.
A committee was appointed to
canvass the wards through which
the highway will pass in an ef-
fort to secure the cooperation of
the people of those wards.
A committee composed of Sid
ney Katie. H. A. Cook, G. H.
Pierson, S. H. Hill and D. C.
Scarborough was appointed to
appear before the police jury to-
day and discuss the proposition
of building the highway through
this parish and ask that a special
election be called to raise the
necessary funds. That body call.
ed a special election in wards
five. six and one, and parts Of
four and three, to levy a tax OF
10 mills in order to raise $3.50, 600,
the amount necessary.
The people are fully alive te
the great value of this highway,
and every effort will be made tc
raise the funds necessary tt
build it through the parish, pass.
ing through Marthaville, Robe.
line, Natchitoches. Grand Ecore,
Clarence and St. Maurice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17

The tentative draft of the bill
fixing the salaries of the sheriff
and assessor has been published.
1t fixes the various salaries rang
ing from $3.50 to $4,000. with
graded allowances for deputies
and assistants. The various sal
aries are graded in proportion to
a fixed scale, those for the Off
GERS in Grant parish being as fol-
lows: Sheriff $4,000 salary and
an expense allowance of $225O.
Assessor $3.50 salary and an
expense allowance of $3.50.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17

Sunday School Work in Grant Parish.
On the dates and at the places
mentioned below, one of the
State field workers will be. with
the parish association officers.
At Colfax, June q, 3 p. m. and
8 p. M, Miss Juden will talk on
the work.
At Verda, June "a, 3p. m. and
|8 p. M, Miss Juden will again
lead the discussion.
On June q. Mr.. Van Carter
will be in Colfax to hold a parish
officers conference, and it is hop
ed that every one of them will
be there to receive what this ex-
pert has to say.
On the 10Th of June Miss Cox
will be at Pollock at IL a. M, at
Sand Spur 3 p. M, and back at
Pollock at 8 p. m.
Unless some unavoidable him
drance the dates will be filled as
announced.
Everyone is urged to be present
and take some part in the dis
cussion of the topics as present
ed by the one in charge. Make
the meeting your meeting and
get the most good possible by
taking the biggest part you can.
Very interesting and instruc.
tive meetings have been held be-
fore, so let us make these meet.
ings even more successful.
A. R. WALLIS,
Secty. Grant Phi. S. S. Assn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
Charlton Near Colfax.

Charlton developed in the herd OF
cattle owned by Mr.. G. H. Mcknight,
three miles south of Colfax, and four
head have died during the past week.
No further outbreak is expected, as
Farm Demonstrators Benton and Mr..
Foster F. McNeely have taken steps
to prevent further spreading of the
disease by vaccination. Parties in any
section of the parish oesiring to have
stock vaccinated against charbon can
have the work done by Mr.. Benton for
the small sum. of twenty cents per
head for two doses of vaccine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17

While returning to his home near
Paramount from Colfax last Saturday
about noon, Mr. ]. M. Brett's mule
ran away with him throwing him from
the buggy and breaking his right leg
between the knee and ankle, and bruis-
ing his head. This was the second rum
awayfor Mr.. Brett that day, his mule
having run away in the morning as he
was coming to Colfax. throwing him
into barb wire fence cutting his chin
and wrist. Mr.. Brett is reported to
be doing nicely, and with no back set
will probably be able to be out in five
or six weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
Notice to Colored People.

The Louisiana & Arkansas Railway,
on June 18th and 10Th, 1916, will sell
tickets at extremely low rates to
Stamps, Ark, from stations. Hope,
Ark, to Winfield, La, including
points on the Shreveport branch, and
to Good Pine, La, from stations VIM
field, La, and south, at which points
grand celebrations are to be held ac-
count Emancipation Day. All tickets
limited for return until June 20. 1916.
Ask the agent for full particulars.
B. S. ATKINSON.
Traffic Manager, Texarkana, Ark.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17

which points will be found desig-
mated on the map. Caddo parish
has twenty odd miles of this road
already built. Grant parish has
"a miles completed, and fully 100
miles between Alexandria and
New Orleans is built or in course
of construction.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
Our National Highway System.

On our front page this week
will be found a map of the pro-
posed National Highways of the
United States. consisting of one
hundred thousand miles of good
roads.
1t will astonish the most of our
readers to learn that about one
third of this great system of
highways is already built, and
the completion of the entire sys-
tenn is confidently expected with
in the next few years.
In Louisiana it will be observed
that the lines of highways ap-
proved by the State Highway
Department is followed in nearly
every particular. Grant parish
is fortunate in having one OF
these highways pass through her
borders, the Canada-Gulf high.
way, more favorably known Of
late as the Jefferson highway.
This road spans the State from
north to south, connecting New
Orleans with Shreveport and run,
ming by way of Baton Rouge,
Alexandria. Colfax, ETC., all Of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17

/ appeal to the citizens of ward
six, asking them not to vote an
other burdensome tax on us, as
we are not able to pay any more
tax at present. Wait until we
make something to pay the tax
with. We have had overfows
and disasters until it has render
ed US unable to pay any more tax
at present. We cannot afford to
tax ourselves to build a college
at every little railroad village in
the parish. The schools are all
right as they are large enough to
accommodate all, and are in the
right place. Twas informed that
one little school teacher said he
could not give satisfaction in the
school house at Aloha, that the
house was too common. He
wanted a finer house to teach in.
If he cannot give satisfaction let
him step down and let some other
one have the place. There are
plenty more that would be glad
to take his place.
Your humble servant,
M11Grv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
Notice.
STATE OF LOUISIANA I
Parish of Grant

Parish of Grant
Pursuant to authority contained in
ordinance No. 10 Of the Board of School
Directors of Grant Parish, Louisiana,
of date May Is, 1916. l. ]. H. Nc
Nicely. president of said body, hereby
give notice that an election will be held
in Colfax School District No. 2, of
Grant parish, Louisiana, on Tuesday,
June q, 1916, as set forth in the fol-
lowing abstract of said ordinance:
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Board of School Directors of Grant
Parish, Louisiana, in regular session
convened, That an election shall be
and is hereby called to be held in the
Colfax School District No. 2, Grant
parish, Louisiana, on Tuesday, June
q, 1916, at which election the majority
of the property taxpayers of the said
school district, in number and amount,
eligible to vote and voting shall deter
mine the
PROPOSITION
To incur debt and issue bonds of
Colfax School District Number 2, in
Grant parish, Louisiana, to the amount
of Eight Thousand Dollars (s8, 0OO. OOl
same to run for q period of five (6)
years bearing interest at the rate Of
five per cent per annum, payable an
nually. the funds thus derived to be
used for the
PURPOSE of building and euuippinp
high school building at Colfax. Lou
i isiana, in Colfax School District No. q
of said parish and State.
The said election shall be held in the
court house at Colfax, Louisiana. and
that Joe Carver, A. w. Lewis and d.
M. Mcknight shall serve as the COM
missioners of the election and that w.
s. LaCroix shall serve as the clerk
of the election.
Notice is hereby given that on We'd
nesday, the day following the said cleo
ton, June %, 1916. at IL o'clock a. m.
the School Board will meet at the court
house at Colfax in their Office. Parish
of Grant and State of Louisiana. and
there in public session open the ballot
box, examine and count the votes both
in number and amount, and examine
and canvass the returns, and declare
the result of the election and promul-
gate the same.
j Given on this the 18th day of Nav.
| 1916. at Colfax, Louisiana, in said
parish of Grant.
J.H. McNEELY.
President Board of School Director.
4 Parish of Grant, Louisiana.
A true copy.
J. N. WARNER.
Secretary Of the Board Of School D;
rectors, Parish Of Grant, Louisiana
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17

"A few nights ago one of my patrons
had child taken with Group" writes
M. T. Davis, merchant. Bearsville, w.
Va. About midnight he came to my
store and bought Q bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. Before
morning the child was entirely recov-
cred. Many such letters have been
written. ]. W. Duncan Co. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
Human System Needs Water.

Human System Needs Water.
Only about one-fourth enough water
is taken into the system in solid food.
Fruits contain much more water than
meat and vegetables. consequently
diet in which the last substances form
the major portion of the meal should
be followed by substantial drafts of
water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
Nomination of Candidates for the
Presidency.

Presidency.
Last week the Republicans and
the so-called Progressives (Rose-
velt's party met in Chicago and
went through the routine of nomi-
mating their candidates for Presi-
dent. There was an attempt to
unite these two parties, but it
proved a miserable failure. The
regular organization paid very
little heed to the attempt of Rose
welt to dictate their party nomi-
nee. The Republicans nominal
ed Charles E. Hughes. of New
York, for President. and Charles
w. Fairbanks, of Indiana, for
Vice President. The. Progress
sives nominated Theodore Rose
welt and John M. Parker as their
candidates. Col. Roosevelt, how
ever, declined the nomination,
leaving Mr.. Parker stranded,
and so he still continues to be
the same political non-descript
he was in our late Louisiana cam
paign.
Mr.. Hughes, the Republican
nominee, was one of the associate
Justices of the U. S. Supreme
court, from which he resigned
Immediately upon his nomina-
ton. Mr.. Fairbanks was Vice
President under former ad-
ministration.
This week the Democrats held
their convention in St. Louis.
and Woodrow Wilson and Thomas
r. Marshall, the present incum-
bents, were unanimously nomi-
mated as the party's candidates
to succeed themselves another
four years. Great enthusiasm
marked the action of the conven-
ton, and the unanimity of senti-
ment and the popularity of the
candidates was manifested in all
that was done.
While the popularity of the
Democratic ticket with the mass
es is very great, we cannot afford
to rest in fancied security as to
the result of the election. Hughes
and Fairbanks is an ideal ticket
for the moneyed interests of the
country. They represent the
money bags of predatory wealth,
and will be supported with an
unlimited slush fund that the
Democrats cannot hope to equal.
1t is to be a fight between pa.
triotism and pelf, the masses
against classes, and no Democrat
and no independent patriotic citi-
zen can afford to waver in his
support of Mr.. Wilson and al
that is dear to a patriots heart.
Do not allow weak and unrea,
soning prejudice to influence yor
against Mr.. Wilson or his policies
They have been tried and proven
sound, and in these days of tenn
pestuousness and doubt tits folly
to think of changing the com
mander who now so safely stear'
the ship of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
Why A Whale spouts.

Sonny loved natural history, and
consequently was all attention when
teacher explained about the whale and
the many uses it's parts were put to-.
When she had finished up went Son.
ny's hand and much to teachers sur
prise: Say, teacher, when q whale
spouts. does he do 1t to bale himself
out?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17

Representative Foster has had
the bill passed authorizing Grant
parish to sell the old Jail property
to the town of Colfax. and it has
been signed by the governor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
Look Good-Feel Good.

Look Good-Feel Good.
No one can either feel good nor look
good while suffering from constipation.
Get rid of that tired, draggy. lifeless
feeling by treatment of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Buy box to-day,
take one or two pills tonight In the
morning that stuffed, dull feeling is
gone and you feel better at once. 26c
at your druggist. -Adv.-2.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17

Choice clover and Bermuda hay at
j. w. Duncan Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17

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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
COMMISSIONERS
TO INVESTIGATE
CITY'S CABARETS
Will Make Examinations
Before Issuing
Licenses.

Cabaret, restaurant or side door
privileges will not be issued with 10
cal liquor licenses until the county
commissioners have Investigated each
place and found conditions suitable.
Because of many complaints the COM
missioners announced today that this
course has been decided upon.
This does not mean that the cab
arets in the center of the city will be
closed while the investigation is pend
ing. But when a liquor license is re-
newed no dealer can have a privilege
unless he, has card issued by the
commissioners. These cards will not
be given to any applicant whose place
is not properly conducted.
The commissioners have been In
formed that many saloonkeepers are
conducting restaurants in back rooms
and that many side doors have proved
Objectionable. It has been a custom
to pile empty bottles and refuse out
side these doors.
The commissioners this morning re-
ceived a remonstrance against Joe
Montinaro. who keeps a saloon on
Brooklawn avenue just over the Fair
field line. Clarence Naramore, III. L.
Sutton and other nearby residents
claim the location and applicant are
both unsuitable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
Plan Big Fair for
Benefit Of Parish
House in Stratford

The new parish house of Christ
Church, Stratford, will benefit from
the active worok now being done by
it's members in preparation for a large
fair and fancy work sale to be held
at the home of Mrs. A. M. Welt, 1881
Main street, Stratford, on Tuesday at
ternoon. Dec. 5. By means OF the
sale it is hoped to procure enough
funds to fully equip the kitchen In
connection with the house.
The active workers have been ap-
pointed to the various committees
following and will be on hand between
the hours Of and 9 p. m. Tuesday:
Fancy work committee: Mrs. F. M.
Patterson, Mrs. G. d. Shelton, Mrs.
w. B. Bristol Miss Ella Jackson;
Apron committed Mrs. D. L. Rhoades,
Mrs. w. Goddard. Mrs. L., Sneider'
Mrs. G.. Y. Edwards; Candy commit
tee: Mrs. H. Burns, Mrs. w. Bald
win, Miss Leila Wells, Miss Elsie
Wheeler; Food Committee: Mrs. f..
H. Reed, Mrs. s. Meachem. Mrs. r.
Smith. Miss G. Chapman. Miss Eve
lyn Booth.
In charge of the Tea Room: Mrs.
c. c. Kennedy. Mrs. c, G. Gunther,
Mrs. F. H. Allen, assisted by Miss
Lucy Baldwin, Miss Cornelia Meach-
am, Miss Josephine Reitter, Miss
Helen Follett, Miss Carolyn Browns
Miss Pauline Veit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
Autoist Is Held
For Manslaughter

Hartford. Dec. frank N. Davis
was held in police court today un-
der $1,000 bond for further examina-
ton on the charge of manslaughter.
Davis and David Hunter of 80 Barker
street, were in an automobile bound
south, on Maple avenue, Saturday
night. Davis driving. The latter says
he became confused over the ap-
lproach of two automobiles and mo-
torcycle and turned to the right. His
car hit q telephone pole and somer-
saulted. Hunters skull was fractur-
ed and he died in the Hartford hos
pitaI IL hours later. The police say
Davis was Intoxicated.
Davis came here three months ago
from Kansas City. representing q
wholesale flour house for local con-
Germ. He has a wife and they have
been living at "a Wethersfield avenue.
Hunter had been employed by the
b. g. Whittlesey Company several
years, was unmarried and a well
known Mason
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04

The promotion Of Vice Admiral Sir
David Beatty to the command OF the
British grand fleet in the North Sea
has net with almost unanimous ap-
prevail in Great Britain. The London
Morning Post said. "It has fallen to
Sir David to take part In more fighting
than any other admiral during the
war, and upon every occasion he has
Enthusiastically manifested those inesti-
mable qualities which are SO seldom
found united in one man-swift in
tuition, rapid decision, reselute and
daring action. In a word, Vice Ad-
rnifal Beatty is q born fighting adj
miral. Officers and men under his
command look upon Beatty as sec
end Nelson. Beatty has won his re-
putation whiie he is still yeung-a
happy fate-and equally happy is he
in that he has earned it by brilliant
achievement, There aFa many ways
of gaining popular acclaim, but there
is only one which stands the test of
time and circumstance, and 1t is Beat
tvs way" Beatty command the bat
tie cruiser squadron which began the
Jutland fight. He is ferty-five years
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04

Childe. a prominent English surgeon
who has written one Of the best pop
ular books on the control Of this dis
health whatever. In other words,
early cancer has no symptoms. The
reasons which usually induce people
to consult doctor are the suffering
of pain or the feeling Of i'll health.
Early cancer produces neither. Peo-
pie are far more likely to go to a
dentist with an aching tooth than to
doctor with commencing cancer;
they are far more likely to consult a
doctor with some tr1fling derange-
ment Of the liver than on account Of
cancer in it's early stages Owing
to the insidiousness Of it's onset, the
victims Of cancer are often totally
Of the seriousness of the
disease which has attacked them.
Disaster following on delay through
sheer ignorance on the part Of the
unfortunate sufferers that there was
anything seriously the matter with
them-these are the everyday exper-
fences of cancer" All good physi-
clans, however, are familiar with the
warning signs Of the approach of this
dangerous disease anad If given a
chance to examine their patients once
year, especially after the age of
80, they could undoubtedly save many
of them from death before their time.