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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-04-15

Hon. 7. w. Perrin and wife,
and Attorney C. H. Mccain de.
Tended Emery Preuette, while
District Attorney John R. Hunt
er was assisted by Attorney Ce-
Gil Whitehead in the prosecution.
Mrs. Perrin occupied a place
within the bar railing as one of
the counsel for the accused, TAX
ing notes and holding consulta-
tons with the associate attorneys
and made a strong plea of about
fifteen minutes to the jury in be-
half of the accused. She is the
flrst woman that ever appeared
in the Colfax court house as
counsel in criminal case.
The trial of this case extend
ed over four days, being submit
ted to the jury about 6 O'Clock
Thursday evening. A great DEAL
OF interest wasstaken in the trial
and the court room was packed
every day with persons interest
ed in the proceedings. The jury
remained locked up over night
and came into court. at 8 O'Clock
Friday morning and rendered a
of mot guilty"
The grand jury handed in their
final report Thursday evening.
having examined 88 cases and /
found 90 true bills. No true
bills were found in SO cases.
which were read in open court.
Four OF the true bills found were
n cases previously presented and
brought over. Three cases were
:arried over for further investi-
ration, and some left in the hands
i the district attorney.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-04-15
Democratic Nominees.

For Governor
RUFFIN G. PLEASANT
For Lieutenant Governor
FERNAND MOUTON
For Secretary of State
JAMES j. BAILEY
For State Auditor
PAUL CAPDEVIELLE
For State Treasurer
HENRY HUNSICKER
For Attorney General
A. v. COCO
For Register Land Office
FRED ]. GRACE
For Commissioner of Agriculture
HARRY d. WILSON
For Superintendent Education
THOMAS H. HARRIS
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-04-15


For Senator, 9th District
S. j. HARPER
For Representative
G. A. FOSTER
For Sheriff
L. o. CLINTON
For Clerk of Court
J. j. O'QUINN
For Assessor
J. M. STRAUGHAN
For Coroner
DR.. E. H. BLACKWOOD
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-04-15
Regular Church Services

Chmn. Democratic Elk. Com.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
Nineteen Die In Arkansas Floods.

Little Rock, Ark.-The rapidly-wid-
ening lake in southeastern Arkansas
formed by the flood waters of the
Arkansas river pouring through
breaks in the levees, had engulfed a
score of towns Sunday night, leaving
several thousand persons homeless,
taking toll of nineteen lives and do
ing damage estimated at thousands of
dollars. Still greater damage is feared
if the Mississippi continues to rise.
Predicted stages at Arkansas City
threaten break In the Mississippi
levees which would precipitate the
greatest calamity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
StiIted Love letter.

A prose love letter was written by
the celebrated earl of Chesterfield in
1G61. Madam" his letter begins.
THE dullness of this last cold season
doth afford nothing that is now to
divert you; only here is report that
l fain would know the truth Of, which
is, that I am extremely in love with
you. Pray let me know II 1t be true
or no. since l am certain that no one
but yourself can rightly inform me;
for If you intend to use me favorably.
and do think am in love with you.
I most certainly am SO; but II you in
tend to receive me coldly. and do not
believe that I am In love. l also am
sure that am not; therefore let me
entreat you to put me out of a doubt
which makes the greatest concern Of
Dear Madam, your most obedient,
faithful servant,
Chesterfield.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
"CASCARETS' ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biliousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning. ..,
Get q 10-cent box.


Are you keeping your bowels, liver.
and stomach clean. pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing q
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having a 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 will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe. sicken
or cause any Inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents q 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.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
SNOW STORM STARTS SLIDES.
Traffic 10 Blocked and SiIverton
Faces Famine.

Durango. Colo.-Snow began falling
here at midnight Friday and. piled
into huge drifts by 65-mile gale Sat
urday, frightened the blockade that has
prevented railroad traffic in south
western Colorado for nearly two
weeks. r. T. McGraw. superintendent
OF the Denver & Rio Grande. is at
Osier, in charge of seng endeavor-
ing to open the line over Cumbres
pass. and reported the part of the
road traversed again was blocked.
Many slides were running in the Ami
mas river cafion. Superintendent NJ.
A. Pheney with fifty men and three
engines began clearing the line to
Silverton. where citizens reported
only two weeks supplies on hand.
Reports from northwest New Mexico
stated that cattle and sheep were ma
rooned and starving.
The boarding house at Little Mona
mine was carried away by slide af-
ter the occupants had escaped.
Twelve inches of snow fell here
Friday night The roof of the West
ern Union telegraph office collapsed
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
80 cheerfully convincing withal.

30 cheerfully convincing withal.
1t Is pleasing thus to be able to
conceive of the saint as young lover.
the initiated Archfiamen Of Hymen. as
Charles Lamb named him. removed
in the early stages Of q mounting pas
sion to be the patron OF all true lovers.
and to inspire forever the daintily
sentimental. endearingly naive, over
decorated human documents we call
valentines.
The pretty customs Of the Lovers
Festival have fiourished for centuries
on the European continent. in England
and Scotland, and even in America to
some extent. But the ceremonial Of
Valentine Choosing. which is actually
an adaptation Of the blind lottery of
the Roman Lupercalia. is now unused.
Mission the Traveller gives this seven.
teenth century account Of the ritual:
AN equal number Of maids and
bachelors indite their names upon sep
arate billets, which they roll up. and
draw by way of lots, the maids TAX
maids: SO that each Of the young men
lights upon a girl that he calls his
valentine. and each of the girls upon a
young man whom she calls hers. By
this means each has two valentines; ;
but the man sticks faster to the val
entine to whom he had fallen. For
tune having thus divided the company
into SO many couples, the valentines
give balls and treats to their mis-
tresses, wear their billets several days
upon their bosoms or sleeves and this
little sport often ends In love-"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

than ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 2Sl2 E. o Street. Richmond. Va.
While Change Of Life Is q most crit
ical period Of . woman's existence, tho
annoying symptoms which accompany
1t may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. j..
Such warning symptoms are sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches.
backaches, dread Of impending evil.
timidity. sounds in the ears, palpitation
Of the heart, sparks before the eyes.
irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and inquietude. and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

Ever since the discovery Of uric acid
In the blood by Scheele, in 1775. and
the bad effect It had upon the body.
scientists and physicians have striven
to rid the tissues and the blood Of
this poison. Because of its over
abundance in the system 1t causes
backache. pains here and there. rheu.
matism, gout. gravel, neuralgia and
sciatica. II was DR.. Pierce who dis
covered a new agent. called "Anuric,"
which will throw out and completely
eradicate this uric acid from the sys.
TEN. ''Anuric" is 81 times more po-
tent than Hihia. and consequently you
need no longer fear muscular or ar
ticular rheumatism or gout, or many
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
xanison From AIaska.

Another great possibility Of the fu-
ture of Alaska is the raising of rein
deer for the United States markets.
! have visited the reindeer herds. and
the slaughter houses at Nome, where
the deer are even now being killed.
to be sent in cold storage to San Fran
cisco and Seattle. The shipping of
venison has already begun and the
time is not distant when fresh deer
meat from Alaska will be sold in all
of our cities. Just as fresh Alaska sal
mon and halibut are sold today.-Cor-
respondence of the Christian Herald
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
Profitable Mystery.

How did you leave all the folks out
homer"
"First-rate," replied Senator Sor-
ghum. II told them l was going to
see If couldn't straighten out few
problems for the government between
now and spring. That cheered them
up a great deal"
ITO what problems did you have ref
erence?"
"Oh. nothing in particular. ! never
go into details with my constituents.
II you go to explaining things. you
are liable to make them sound SO easy
that the voters get to thinking they
don't need Washington Star.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
WHAT is URIC ACID?
THE CAUSE OF BAcKACHE RHEUMATISM, LUhBAGo

other diseases which are dependent on
an accumulation of uric acid within
the body. Send to DR.. Pierce OF the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
Buffalo. N. Y. for a pamphlet on
"Anuric." or send 10 cents for q trial
package of "Anuric" Tablets.
II you feel that tired, worn-out feel.
ing, backache. neuralgia. or II your
sleep is disturbed by too frequent
urination, go to your best store and
ask for DR.. Pierce's "Anuric."
DR.. Pierce's reputation is back of
this medicine and you know that his
Pleasant Pellets" for the liver and his
"Favorite Prescription" for the Ills Of
women have had a splendid reputation
for the past fifty years
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
FOOD FACTS
What an M. D. Learned.

A prominent physician down in
ence which he makes public:
1T was my own experience that first
led me to advocate Grape-Nuts food !:
and l also know from having pre-
scribed 1t to convalescents and other
weak patients that this food is won
derful rebuilder and restorer of nerve
and brain tissue. as well as muscle. 1t
improves the digestion and patients
gain, Just as did in strength and
weight. very rapidly.
II was in such q low state that
I had to give up my work entirely and
go to the mountains. but two months
there did not improve me; in fact
was not quite as well as when I left
home. My food did not sustain me
and 1t became plain that I must
change.
Il began to use Grape-Nuts and in
two weeks l could walk a mile, and in
nve weeks returned to my home and
practice. taking up hard work again.
Since that time have felt as well and
strong as l ever did in my life.
"As a physician who seeks to help
all sufferers l consider 1t a duty to
make these facts public"
Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts when
the regular food does not seem to sus.
tain the body will work wonders.
There's Reason" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
enc appears from time to time, They
are Eenuine. true, and full of human
tnterest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
EndsIey Freed in Dickens Case.

Denver. John ElmoIe Endsley.
whose meteoric flight into the Dick.
ems murder mystery stirred Long
mont, Boulder and Denver, passed out
of the case again Saturday night,
when he was released by Sheriff Bus
ter of Boulder county. after evers
clew against him had proved ground.
less and no ope came forth to file
any formal charge against him. The
last link in the alleged chain of evi.
dence connecting him With the killing
of w. ii. Dickens disappeared
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
Practical Application.

when Josh got home from his edu-
cation" said Farmer Corntossel. "he
started right in instructin' me about
agriculture. So l didn't lose no time
to try him out"
what did you do?"
Sent him out to round up swarm
of bees"
"Was the experiment successful?"
Some. 1t didn't hurt the bees
none. an KEEP Josh from gettin' in the
way fur most two weeks"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To halt pint OF water add OF. Bay Rum, .
small box Of Barbo Compound, and u or of
glycerine. Apply TO tho hair twice . week
until 1t becomes tho desired shade Any drug
gist can put this up or you can mix 1t At
home st very little cost It Will gradually
moves dandruft. 1t is excellent for falling
hair and viii make harsh hair soft and glossy.
It viii not color the scalp, ID not sticky or
Greasy, and does not rub on.-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

the gay ribbons. the brocades
and tinsel and the silken flowers Of
the Louises that are prevalent In our
house and dress decorations. has come
a recrudescence of sentiment. For the
modern maid-whose latest nickname.
the little creature" smacks of the
early Victorian-for her Of the ruffied
skirts and the lovelocks have returned
the burning hearts. the arrows OF
Cupid. the altar and the garlanded
rings, the paired doves nesting in lace
paper-all the sweet, passionate sym
bolism and the lifting rimes that
wooed and won the damsefs beruffed
and becurled great.grandmamma
These will be hers to receive and
give, II she follows the old, old rules
OF the game. The slim modern youth
with the slightly romantic air induced
by his Byronic haircut will not disdain
to send his love realistic aortic con-
hagration II he knows she will not
laugh at 1t.
Happily, too, they may both cease
thinking of good Saint Valentine mere
ly as a pious substitute for the de-
Iiciously wicked Lupercalla, or even as
a sort of philandering. gray-bearded,
amorous cousin to Saint Nicholas. for
there is a delightful secret concerning
him, q pathetic bit of gossip!
The handsome Valentine of Rome,
belonging to one of the leading early
Christian families, was an ambitious
young presbyter. reputed austere. He
was cruelty opposed by that impossi-
r
MUS, who hurled Valentine into prison,
and all that sort of thing. and finally
had him beheaded, on the Flaminian
Way, Ammo Domini 207. But there Is
the gossip, which l will let my infor-
mant give in her own words:
"I have by me a very old Book.
which has the following Account of
Valentine being confined at Rome on
account OF his Religion, and commit
ted to the care of a Man whose daugh-
ter was blind. whom Valentine re-
stored to Sight. and from that Time
the Girl became enamored of him. nor
did he treat her Affection with Con-
tempt. But after long imprisonment
he was ordered for Publick Execution
on the 18th of February. While in
Prison being deprived of Books. he
used to amuse himself with cutting
curious Devices in Paper. on one OF
which he wrote some pious Exhorta-
tions and Assurances of Love, and
sent to the Keepers Daughter the
Morning of Execution; and being con-
cluded in the Words. Your Valentine.
there is great reason for supposing
that to be the origin of the present
Custom THIS saith Mistress Diana
Mason in the introduction to kem-
mish's Annual and Universal Valen-
dine Writer for 1897. After reviewing
the variants OF this legend as sub
mitted by Miss Mason of Chaplain,
and John Nuttal of Bury, the com
piler OF the Annual thus delivers him
self: I'VE give 1t as our opinion, that
the first appears to be oil most genuine
origin 1t is a pity that you cannot
zee the long. iisping esses They are
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
RED, ROUGH, SORE HANDS
May 30 soothed and Healed by Use
Of Cutlcura. Trial Free.

Nothing so soothing and healing for
red, rough and irritated hands as Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
Soak hands on retiring in hot Cuticura
soapsuds. Dry. and gently anoint hands
with Cuticura Ointment. A onenight
treatment works wonders.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
PRINCIPLES coNTENDED FOR BY
PRESIDENT CONCEDED IN
LUsITANiA APOLOGY.
GERMAN WARSHIP SUNK
ALLIES POSITIONS ON GREEK
LINE HEAVILY BOMBARDED
FOR TWO DAYS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Feb. S.--For the word
illegal" which Germany was unwill.
ing to incorporate in the tentative
draft of the Lusitania agreement, the
Berlin foreign office has substituted
phrase which in the opinion of GER
tain high authorities. in q position to
be familiar with the status of the ne
gotiations, covers all the principles in
volyed In the question of submarine
warfare. The language substituted
for the Objectionable word "illegal" In
tentative communication now being
considered by President Wilson AYERS
that the killing of Americans in the
Lusitania disaster was without intent,
because the destruction OF the Cunard
liner was an act of reprisal, and the
German government agrees that re-
prisals should not be applied to neu-
trails.
From various diplomatic and Off
cial quarters Saturday night came the
Information that the outlook is prom
Using for an early settlement.
New York.-Five hundred police.
men were assigned Saturday night to
protect the subway system from the
Brooklyn terminal to the Bronx ter
minal and the Hudson md Manhattan
tubes on the strength of a report that
threat had been made to dynamite
the underground roads.
London.-The long-!ooked-for often
sive of the Teutonic allies against Sa-
loniki may now be on or near at hand.
An agency dispatch from Saloniki re-
ports that an artillery duel has been
in progress for two days near Doiran.
Nine hundred Germans and $4,000
of their colonial troops from the Ger
man colony of Kamerun. have crossed
the border into Spanish Guinea, ac-
cording to an official announcement
in Madrid. The troops have been dis
armed and interned.
Berlin reports cases of sporadic ac-
tivity by infantry. one instance being
La Bassee canal.
In the Vosges the German guns
have been bombarding French posi-
tions.
Along the lines where the Austrians
and Italians are engaged the deadlock
shows no signs of being broken.
Copenhagen-A large German war
ship has been sunk in the Cattegat,
between the island of Anholt and the
Swedish coast, according to the news
paper Helsingor Avis.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
For Protection Of Hon.

The school commissioner of Cald-
well, N. J., caused SO much comment
by leaving an open umbrella on his
front lawn for many days that he
finally had to exrlain that 1t was q
protection for his strong-minded hen,
who was sitting out there. and not at
all amenable to suggestions that she
move.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

Use Murine after Exposure In Cold,
Cutting Winds and Dust. It Restores,
Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health.
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy CO.. Chicago.
Sends Eye Book on request.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
Suggested by tho Waiter.

oup1esteu py tHo Wdter.
Guest-Waiter, l wish you'd let me
have knife that's sharp enough to
cut this steak
Waiter-Sorry, sir, but we don't
keep our knives sharp. Maybe you
could use the steak as strop, sir.
and sharpen your knife up bit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
PREPAREDNESS
To Fortify The System Against Orir

when Grip Is prevalent LAXATIVE BRoMo
QUIEINR should be taken. as this combination
81 ouinins with other Ingredients destroys
rsrms acts as q Tonic and Laxative and thus
keeps the system In condition to Withstand
Colds. Grip and Influenza. There Is only one
'BRoAo oUININE-" E. W. GROVES sis-
nature on box. sSc-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

VegetR q bic Com
pound I feel like .
new woman. I al
ways had q headache
during the Change
Of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and h at
flashes. Now I am
in betfef health
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
Pops Opinion.

Gracie-Arthur and have promised
to stand by each other.
Pa-You're sitting on the sofa by
each other every time l pass the par
lor door.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

We must distinguish four kinds OF
voices of God-the voice of his provi-
dence, the voice OF his law, the voice
of his gospel and the voice OF his pun
ishments.-Dubosc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
The Idea.

Miss Flip-Why are they objecting
to this munitions business?
Miss Elite tvaguely)-I guess it is
because it is some sort of shell
game.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

The oftener a man fails the more he
is addicted to the advice-giving habit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy. makes clothes whittier than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

Don't keep a good movement on
hand; put II on foot at once.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
Her Sixth Sense,

Mrs. Gabber is gifted with a sixth
sense"
And what is that, pray?"
"Inexhaustibility."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

The wise man takes back seat and
watches the fool butt into danger.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
Wbv Dads Go Djppv

Why Dads Go oippy.
"Pa, was Joan of Arc Noah's wife?"
"a moment later):
scar"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
heat FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond. Va. "After taking
seven bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11
How He Enjoyed II.

How He Enjoyed II.
How do you enjoy your motor
cycle?"
"Finel All l need is a coat of tar
and feathers to feel like a bird
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

A Scotchman whose name was Isbister
Had a maiden giraffe he called sister
When she said "Oh, be mine.
Be my sweet Valentine!
He just Skinned up her long neck and
kissed her.
Ellis Parker Butler.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

Copenhagen.-A large German war.
ship has been sunk in the Cattegat,
between the island of Anholt and the
Swedish coast. according to the news
paper Helsingor Avis.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-11

REVIVAL of the dear, demon
strative customs Of Saint Val
entine's festival is here. With
Evening star., 1916-07-17

should be employed for the waist This
lining should reach well below the
waist line, SO as to hold the garment
properly in place. The sleeves may be
lined or unlined, according to choice.
Redingote and Moyen Age lines, prn-
cess suggestions, polonaise draperies
and many long oddly shaped overskirts
are among the style suggestions COM
mended for fall. Generally the sill
houette can be said to show but little
change, however.
Simple coat sleeves Will be fashion
able, and collars will be as varied as
possible. many running close to the
ears
However, the nid-season frock must
be cut with some consideration for the
wearer's comfort. and collars that open
ct the front will undoubtedly be the
favorites for some weeks to come.
No one period will WELD a stronger
influence than another on the coming
seasons styles. individuality is the
keynote of the entire showing thus far;
but in an attempt to express individ
uality care must be taken to discover
where individuality ends and eccen-
tricity begins,
Evening star., 1916-07-17
Bow Cushions the Latest.

There are many novelty cushions
this summer.
Some of them are for garden chairs
and hammocks, some for divans and
lounging chairs and some for the floor.
One that is very attractive is shaped
like a big bow. The cover Is made of
beautiful silk and velvet, and is per-
haps four feet long and a foot wide,
when finished. 1t is filled lightly with
soft down and is tied with a band of
velvet ribbon through the center. 1t Is
really a most comfortable shape to tuck
behind the back. and could be made of
less expensive materials-thin silk or
cretonne.
Shocked cushions are another pretty
novelty. They are covered with silk.
shocked into shape These are made in
light colors for the bedroom or bou-
doir.
For the hammock perhaps the most
serviceable cushions are those covered
with black and tan cretonne, in small
blocks or checks. 1t Is sold especially
for cushions for outdoor furniture. as
it's colors make 1t show dust very little.