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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Dr. Friedman the hest known and

DR.. Friedman. the best known and
most reliable optician, who visits Col
fax every ninety days. will be at the
Brinker Hotel two days, Wednesday
and Thursday. October 4th and 9Th.
Be sure to call and have him test your
eyes. If diseased he will advise you.
Should glasses be needed he will have
them made for you correctly at small
cost. Yours for better sight.
B. /. FRIEDMAN,
Doctor of Optics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Changing Seasons Bring Colds.

''Stuffed-up head" clogged-up nose,
tight chest, sore throat are sure signs
of cold, aod DIR. Kings New Discovery
is sure relief. A dose of this combina-
ton of antiseptic balsams soothes the
irritated membrane, clears the head,
loosens the phlegm, you breathe easier
and realize your cold is broken up.
Treat cold persistently; halfway
measures leave lingering cough. Take
DR.. Kings New Discovery until your
cold is gone. For AZ years the favorite
remedy for young and old. At your
druggist, Soc. -Adv.-1.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30

The Brinker hotel is being fit
ted out with a fine walnut finish
ed lunch counter, and back of it
is an immense plate glass mirror
framed in the same finish, with
massive columns topped with or
namental scroll work, These
furnishings are something ele-
giant in their line, and are quite
an ornamental addition to this
popular hostelrie. Mr.. A. G..
Beauford fills the position of
mine host to perfection, and we
are sure will add to the renown
of the establishment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Fourth Class Postmaster Examination
Saturday, October Ia, 1916.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on the date
nj med above an examination will be
held at Alexandria, La, as a result of
which it is expected to make certifica-
ton to fill contemplated vacancy in
the position of fourth class postmaster
at Paramount, La, and other vacancies
as they may occnr at that Office, unless
it shall be decided in the interests of
the service to fill the vocancy by REIN
statement. The compensation of the
postmaster at this office was Sl97 for
the last fiscal year.
Age limit, 81 years and over on the
date of the examination, with the ex-
ception that in State where women
are declared by statute to be of full
age for all purposes at Is years, women
Is years of age on the date of the ex-
animation viii be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post Office for
which the examination is announced.
The examination is open to all citizens
of the United States who can comply
with the requirements.
Application forms and full Informal
ton concerning the requirements of the
examination can be secured from the
postmaster at Paramount, La, or from
the U. s. Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. c.
Applications shoul9 be properly exc
cuted and filed With the Commission at
Washington at least z days before the
date of the examination, otherwise it
may be impracticable to examine the
applicants.
u. S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Maine Not An Election Barometer.

N'@'ss> %*Vs <hh GhSNtfOh DdfOuctcT.
For many years the saying has
been current that "as Maine goes
so goes the election. The say
ing does not hold good, however,
for within the recollection of
many persons it has failed in at
least five instances to be a cor
rect Indicator. The State usual
ly goes Republican by majorities
ranging from $4,000 to 45, 900,
and whenever it falls below 15.-
600 it is regarded as a barometer
indicating Democratic gains.
I. In 1892 Maine gave a Republi-
can plurality of II, 500 in Septem-
Der, yet Cleveland was elected
president in November of that
year. In the recent election the
State went Republican by the
small majority of only 13, 200.
and the Democrats therefore re-
gard it as a substantial gain for
their side.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Head OFF That All Winter Cough.

At the first sign of sore throat, tight
chest or stuffed-up head take dose of
DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey. The heal
ing pine tar, soothing honey and gly-
cerine quickly relieve the congestion,
loosen the phlegm and break mp your
cold. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey has
all the benefits of the healing aroma
from pine forest, it is pleasant to
take and antiseptic. The formula on
the bottle tells why it relieves colds
and coughs. At your druggist, 25c.
Adv.-1.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30

At their last meeting the men,
bers of Colfax Lodge No. 259 F.
& A. M. decided to move their
Masonic hall from over the Val
ley drug store on Second street
to the hall over the Tumminello
brick store on Railroad Avenue,
the move to be made on the first
day of January, 1917.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Boost the Jefferson Highway.

On our first page this week
will be found the proceedings of
the meeting at which the Grant
Parish Jefferson Highway Asso-
citation was organized. Several
committees were also appointed
to consult with the taxpayers of
wards one, six anu seven, and
the western end of ward two,
through which the highway will
pass, in order to get them to sign
petitions to the police jury which
meets next Monday, requesting
them to order an election to issue
bonds to the amount of $3.50, 600
to run for a period of thirty years
in order to build the Grant parish
link of the Jefferson Highway.
The police jury has been request
ed to create the territory above
designated into road district
number s.
The Grant parish link in the
highway is thirty-three miles
long, and is the route of the State
highway between New Orleans
and Shreveport heretofore APP
proved by the State Highway
Department. This route enters
the parish three miles north of
Montgomery, passing through
that town and going successfully
through Aloha, Colfax and Bag
dad to the Rapides parish line
at point near Camp Stafford.
A straight line drawn from Col
fax to Pineville passes directly
over Bagdad, and shows that
this is the most direct route into
Alexandria over the traffic bridge
at that place.
The Jefferson Highway in pur-
suing the route above designated
will travel over twenty-five miles
of model highway already COM
pleted from Montgomery via Col
fax to the iron bridge on the
Rigolette near Bagdad. Ten
miles of this route is already
graveled.
This gives gives Grant a splen-
die basis to work on. Our model
roads all have a 40-foot right of
way, but we understand the JEFF
ferson Highway will require 60
feet. We are in good shape to
get this magnificent highway,
our people are in fine fettle for
the fray and we hope to see the
proposition pushed to a success
full conclusion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Regular Church Services.

Services at the Colfax M. Z. church
South at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. every
Sunday, Rev. II. B. Perritt, pastor in
charge. Also Sunday School every
Sunday at $50 a. m, and prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening at 7:3O
O'Clock.
Services at Colfax Baptist church on
the first and third Sundays in each
month, at IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Rev.
J. A. Afford pastor. Sunday school
every Sunday at $3.50.
Services at Methodist Protestant
eli urch every third Sunday at IL a. m.
ard 7:30 p. m. Rev. j. w. Lee pastor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Cotton Report for Grant Parish.

The tabulation of the card re-
ports shows that 184 bales of cot
ton, counting round as half bales,
ginned in Grant parish, from the
crop of 1916 prior to Sept. /, 1916,
as compared with IL bales ginned
to September l, 1915.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Live Wires in Montgomery.

The following communication
was sent to Hon. Phanor Brea-
zeale by the citizens of Mont
gomery, and is published in the
Natchitoches Times:
Montgomery, La, Sept. %, 1916.
To the Citizens Of Natchitoches:
Geographically Grant is situat-
ed along the route of the propos-
ed Jefferson Highway. 1t is
therefore entitled to share in the
benefits of this great enterprise,
provided she gives guarantee
of her willingness to bear her
just share of its cost. We are
glad to note the enthusiasm that
was manifested at the jefferson
Highway meeting and the harmo-
ny that prevailed.
We beg to state with unquali-
fed pleasure that Grant parish re-
ceived just treatment at the
hands of the delegates of your
parish; and the purpose of this
communication is to express our
appreciation therefor. Further
more, we see the sincerity of
your efforts in the basis of your
bond issue, upon which you will
raise the money to build the road.
You have selected territory that
is most practicable and a route
that will serve the most people.
We repeat, in it all we recognize
fair dealing, and feel that this
meeting will serve to draw the
two parishes of Natchitoches and
Grant very close together ever in
the future.
We wish also to commend and
endorse the generous spirit of
Winn parish in coming to the
front with a determined resolu-
ton to build the road across her
territory. Though the route of
the highway through Winn is to
be very remote from her geo.
graphical and commercial center,
she shows a disposition to tap the
highway at convenient points
that will give the public an out
let to all north and northeast
Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Gard of Thanks.

We thank our neighbors and friends
for their kind assistance during the i'll
ness of our daughter. May the good
Lord bless you all for your kindness.
Mr.. AND MRS. |. MCMILLS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Where Poverty 10 a Help.

It is not poverty that helps a man;
It is the effort by which he throws
on the yoke of poverty that enlarges
the powers.-David Starr Jordan.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30

Automobile Plunges OFF River Bank.
Messrs. ]. H. and Dan Smith,
while returning from Boyce on
Friday night of last week, ran
their automobile over the bank
of Red river, the car turning tur-
tie and spilling them out, but for
tunately without serious injury
to either person or the car. The
accident occurred at a cave in
the river bank about seven miles
south of Colfax. The Smith
brothers were rescued that night,
and the car was hauled up the
bank Sunday morning little the
worse for its plunge of forty odd
feet.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30

On Tuesday of this week sealed
bids were received by the school
board for the building of two
school houses in ward six. The
contract for the three room school
at Aloha was let to Warren Phil
lips for $1625, and the Lake-Sum-
merfeld school, a two room build
ing, was let to Contractor Fry,
who is building the Montgomery
school, for $1,000. The building
committee of the Aloha school is
composed of VIM. Stewart. Sam
J. johnson and A. B. VanCleave;
and the Lake-Summerfield school
N. S. Roberts, j. N. Warner and
F. E. Lemoine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Wisdom From Ruddha.

If a man speaks or acts with pure
thought, happiness follows him like
shadow that never leaves him.
Buddha,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30

These are all dirt roads, DullC
under the supervision of the
State Highway department, and
conform in all particulars to the
departments standard specifica-
lions for graded levels, 40 feet
width of road, etc. The entire g.
mile stretch of the Colfax-Kate-
land road is graveled, as is also
a Smile stretch leading east from
Colfax beyond the Darro, and
one mile north of Colfax on the
Montgomery road, giving twelve
miles of good graveled roads.
The parish of Grant has ex-
pended about $3.50, 600 on these
roads, and also received aid from
the State for sos, 600 or $40, 900,
making about $1,000 CO invested
in our good roads. Our people
are pretty well informed as to
the value of their roads, and they
regard them as an investment
and not a tax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Yours very truly,

ours very truly,
T.. j. Harrison,
w. P. Harrison,
Jno. l. Mccain,
A. F. Wardlow,
l. G. Dyson,
E. w. Rodgers,
G. E. Woods,
D. S. Mathis,
w. 0. Harrison,
L. Dow Wardlow,
L. L. Thompson,
]. M. Wardlow,
B. E. Woods,
Wilmot Mccain,
w. l.. Dowty,
A. c. Teddlie,
o. P. Harrison,
j. H. Wardlow,
R. A. Sellers,
E. B. Tyson.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30

Magistrate blanks at Chronicle
Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
The Model Roads of Grant Parish.

Considerable interest is being
manifested in the model roads of
Grant parish just now, owing to
the late boosting movement in
behalf of the Jefferson Highway,
which we have every assurance
will pass entirely through the
western limits of Grant parish
for distance of 33 miles.
In answer to inquiries made
we have therefore prepared a
complete list of the model roads
of Grant parish, built under the
supervision of the State Highway
department, which we obtain
from the official record of these
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For School Board Member.
We are authorized to announce
MAC ARLINGTON
as a candidate for member of the Grant
parish board of school directors, from
the third ward, to be be determined in
the November election.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-28
PRoGREssIVEs FOR HUGHES.

The endorsement of Charles F. Hughes Republican nomi for president ny the Progressive national committee, will clear the political atmosphere and leave the two giant parties in clear field for contest to the finish.
 Since Roosevelt first refused the Progressive nomination, 1t has been oregonc conclusion that the rogcssivcs would endorse Hughes, but in politics in all other affairs of there certainty until after the action had been taken.
 The endorsement of Hughes by the Progrcsvcs will carry with it many of the heretofore for Roosevelt It will not however, that the Progressive ill its tiTey can be passed by any many of lc strongest adherents of that party supported merely because led by Theodore Roosevelt and while they all times ready to cast their votes for him, they not ready to- allow him to tell them how they shall vote.
 With Roosevelt the sdeInes the contest down to contest between very similar n character represent ing parties between which there at this time only tradition al difference of opinion.
 The with Mcxico which is almost certain to will have a great influence the outcome of the election. If Will prosecute a successful campaign against the bararans at the polls while the other hand if armies with disasters it will that the people will blame the admins traon for not having been properly prepared to cope with stuaton the outcome of which has been predicted for years by nearly every man in the United States.
 What Roosovelt's participation in the campaign will be is yet unknown His recent illness while announced as of slight character is thought by many have been of serious limited only to the of his and occasional interviews but if he is well and strong he doubt will take the stuu which will be strong factor in favor of Hughes.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-28

The Czenowtz country has been steam rolled enough to make the going good.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-28
ANOTHER INDUSTRY FOR coRDovA.

The announcement made yesterday by c. F. EIafory, pre- dcnt of the Pioneer Packing Company that it the intention of his firm to establish cannery at COrdOva, welcomed by the citizens of Cordova who always glad to welcome reliable institution to this city.
 The establishment of the cannery at Cordova means that this city immediately will have increase in population of 15O 25O persons all of class which will far toward making this a better and richer city.
 While the cannery probably will not be within the limits of the incorporated own will nevertheless depend upon this supplies and according to the statement of the pre- sident company, will identify itself with all the interests of the city.
 It is institutions of this kind which build up city. May there be many more of them.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-28

Ii is the eternal spirit of unrest that pervades city which holds us back Our people want change from existing copdtons they know why, but they want change anyhow They dissatisfied with the city government the schools the churches the city, the people, and probably also dissatisfied with their newspaper Changes cost money and v, great harm to communities well as to man $ business Every change takes away certain amount ot money energy and ambtion we'll for community to be so self-sa fled that it sks it's responsibilities and drlfts but on the
 other hand it is for community to be constantly changing ifs nolicies-Valdez Prospector.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-28

Consider the caution of great government says the Boston News Bureau It has placed a experimental order Tor ~ yis machine guns Today England has 10000 machine
 n on order in this country; Canada is signed for several nndred And Springfield advioes declare that for two or three years Bcet Merciers or Maxim Vcers have been made at the Springfield arsenal But this to be reeded rrl,n government has bought three machine guns.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-28

The wire was down again yesterday and at the present. writing it is uncertain whether it will be working Sn today % T1oo is weary of complaining about the service to Alaska
 is he fault of no individual and only be remedled by another cable If the cable Alaska is of military vaue there surely should be another strung to insure uninterrupted service If it of military value there should be another anyway. .f "+f~"~
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-28
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Anto staoes now are leaving Chna for Fairbanks week This means that Cordova hereafter will be not only the winter route to the interior but will get most of the Fairbanks summer travel as we'll
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-28

The Republican platform ought to stand better than the because it is concrete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-16

iiyard Nsrrh ii-fsn Van Nassau fDuchl Ne
ioft fr Rotterdam lludonhall BIZ. Asw ios
Tor Falmouth AMI L0soTlAn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-16
Host of Volunteers Or
ganizes as Home De-
fence League.
FREES MAIN FORCE
FOR EMERGENCY DUTY
Headquarters Established in
Each District with Inspect
Ors in Command.

With the returns not in from Tour
Of the nineteen inspection districts,
1000 men have signihed their willing
ness to do active police duty in the
event of the regular members Of the
department being called on for emer-
gency duty, Acting Chief Inspector Dil-
Ion announced yesterday.
The other four districts. the acting
chief added, were expected to bring in
1000 additional reservists, bringing
the total up to 5000. The volunteer
policemen have formed an organization
called the Home Defence League. with
its main Office at Manhattan Police
Headquarters and branch in each in
spection district.
The forming OF the league is a direct
result OF the nationwide movement Tor
preparedness. At the time when the
country was startled by the activity OF
foreign propagandists and agents Com.
missioner Woods conceived the idea OF
a civilian police reserve.
IL was feared during the period when
a diplomatic break with Germany APP
peared imminent that the city might
be the scene Of riots. Commissioners
Woods has always maintained that the
II 900 men Of the Police Department
could handle any such situation with
out the aid of the militia or regular
army. But In such an emergency ii
would be necessary, the Commissioner
felt. to have a force of citizens trained
in police work 10 look after the rou-
tine patrol and other duties while the
police were engaged in emergency
work.
The police inspectors we're instructed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-16
ARMY AND. NAVY ORDERS;
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS

Lieut. Cunlor srahe) J. L. KEREY detached
Lieut. g'''G Junior grade # D GILMORE. detached
"A Division submarine fo,iila Atlantic feet
Leu, Junior graded c. NJ COOKE detached
Ensign r r. DAUGHERTRY granted sick leave
ET,isa l. j. wTLrsE. detached san Diego: to
Enssns Il J. JONDREAU and A. C. HATCH. de
tachei Buffalo. 10 pitfshurgh.
p. A surg H. l.. DOILARD. detached Celtic. 70
?. "a sais Z b MUNGER detached Naval
Asst c'S Surg TREbERIck CERES. detached Nsral
Hospital. New York: TO Celtic.
P. A Paymas,er ,. o. MoRSELL. dstsehei, asst.
oiafer ~ Naga Prison, yard craft auriiares.
nav yard, Mare Island. and additional duty 90
p. a P,yms:ter L. r. zIvNrsKA. detached nav
yard, Mare Island ard South Dakota; 10 PITTS
Chaplain II. NJ T. pTARCE. detached Virginia.
10 Temporary duty receiving ship a, Philade plls
connection crew for Oklahoma and on board
Civil Engineer r. j. BEAN. to HON. and wa.
chief Pas Clerk J. F. BIBB. detached navy yard
Philadelphia. 20 NeTtda.
MOVEMENTS
ARRIVED.
March i2-Paluc,h. at Cienf;eso~
March lA-Jscoo Jones. st Newport: Nereus. Al,
Guam.
SAILED
March i3-Jarob Jont Delaware Breakwater for
Newport Reid. Charleston for Key West; Mon
tana, GuacAnayAho Bay for Guantanamo.
March ls-Aiax Shanghai ior Nsgasahi: Jason.
Novpor, fOf Norfolk. Jupiter Guantanamo i0f
Han pon Roads via Guacanayaho Bay.
March l5-sierlins. Porte Grande fo7 Las PALMS..
Saratoga placed in reserve AZ navy yard Puget
sound
Government transport alton viii be available from
Hampton Roads 20 Guantanamo and Haitian waters
about 2ith instant