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The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
 ARE AFTER HIGHER-JPS

been issued by the federal au- thOritIes for the arrest of the in- dicted persons. The district at lorney has his force working on the case, evidence is being gathered and t is expected that moro arrests will follow today. All were re leased on bonds.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22

Victoria, March 22-The Conser- vatives in caucus, have endorsed. government prohibition.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22

Vancouver, B. C., March 22 - Premier Bowser replied to the pro hibiUionists and confirms the prom ises made for a referendum on the majority vote
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22

appointed for the purpose of re ceiving and entertaining the visit ors while in the cty. Immediately after the game Saturday night q grand ball will be given in the hall. There will also be an informal dance after Friday nights game.
 Upon receipt of the cablegram this morning, Manager Johnston called a meeting of the members of the two teams which have been playing as opponents during the winter months and informed them that the team would be picked on ability to play the game only. The team as selected is a combination of the best material from the two teams which have been in practice all w.nter and they promise to up- hold the honOrs and are prepared tc give the opposition all that goes into true sportsmanship. There will be a practice game to- night at S:3O. The admission to the game Friday night which will also include the dancing privilege will be fifty cents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22
AERO SQUAD LOST IN
 SIERRA MADRE FOOTHILLS

scout for the lost squad. The lost machines were detailed to make 8 study of the topography of the surrounding country and lett unde. tho cover of darkness. No word has been received from them since their departure Both machines We're manned by experienced operot- ors.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22
LATE BULLET IINS

Great Falls, Mont, March 22 - Sufficient funds have been raised to guarantee this city entry to the Northwestern Baseball League.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22

London, March 22-The Queen of England is suffering from bron- Chitis.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22
ERW DOCK AZ SEWARD
 READY FOR BUSINESS

Pho Rew temporary dock being erected by the Alaska commission
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22

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

Each. vocation makes different call
upon the brain and develops faculties
and qualities peculiar to itself, so that
as the various professions. trades and
specialties multiply. the brain takes
on new adaptive qualities, thus giving
greater variety and strength to civil
lization as a mass. When the world
was young the brain of man was very
primitive, because the demand upon
1t was largely for self-protection and
the acquisition of food, which called
only for the development Of its lower,
its animal part. AS civilization adj
yanced, however, there was higher
call upon the brain and more varied
development. until today, in the high
est civilization. it has become exceed
ingly compiex--Success Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Some New Prophets in the Land.

Mr.. Norman Walker, associate
editor of the Times-Picayune,
after making a tour of Louisiana
hazards his reputation as a pro-
phet by predicting that Col. r.
G. Pleasant will win the Demo-
cratic nomination over Lieut..
Gov. T. C. Barrett by a majority
that may be $1,000"
Well, well, that is a modest
prediction in view of the fact
that Mr.. Peasants supporters
have been claiming that he would
win by As, 900 majority. We did
not know before that Mr.. Walker
posed as a prophet, or even the
son Of a prophet. We thought
he was the son of a preacher,
only, and if that is the case, this
editor can break even with him.
We shall therefore hazard the
prediction that the silence of a
large portion of the voters, !"
which he says are contributing
factors" are yet to be heard
from, and when they are heard
from that little Is, 600 majority
for Pleasant will be wiped out
of existence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15

Prof. Chas. F. Trudeau, State
inspector of rural schools, has
spent about ten days touring
Grant parish in an automobile
with Supt. j. N. Warner, visit
ing all the schools of the parish.
There are AZ white schools in the
parish and IL negro schools. The
average inspection was between
5 and 6 schools day, and it
takes pretty fair hustling to Wis
it that many schools in a day.
Prof. Warner requests us to
state that he has been so busy
since the last meeting of the
school board that he has not been
able to write up the proceedings
from his notes for publication,
but that he expects to have them
ready to print in the Chronicle
next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Queer English Ceremonies.

Some three hundred English gentle
men are now installed in the position
OF chief citizen OF their respective
towns and boroughs. RENAL ks the Lon
don Chronicle. In some districts old
~orld ceremonies are observed. The
mayor of Lincoln, for instance, is in.
Quoted by placing upon his finger an
ancient ring, worn by his predecessors
for many centuries. At Cheltenham
the mayor is presented with a gold
headed malacca cane; at Grantham
the new chief citizen is tapped on the
head with the town clerks hammer:
at Dunstable the time-honored Gus
tom of humping is observed, and at
Bournemouth the new mayor receives
solemn kiss from his predecessor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
When Earthquakes Come.

That aniWals are sensitive to the
approach OF earthquakes is fact fire.
quently observed, and the more re-
cent seismic troubles in various coun-
tries give numerous examples of this
singular faculty which many animals
possess. For instance, in Japan
horses set up an unusual agitation
whenever a reismic shock is near at
hand. In Central America dogs and
cats fee from houses, and the inhabi-
tants have become so accustomed to
this that they follow the example Of
the animals and leave their dwellings
so as to escape danger. In Italy it has
been observed that birds left their
nests and flew up to a great height in
the air, but this without noise. before
the earthquake took place However,
at the time when the earthquake
shocks were produced the birds ut
tered cries which lasted for all the
duration of the earthquake. tits as
serted that in Sicily cocks crow and
logs howl 1t before ar earthquake.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Toys In the Middle AGES.

Horace makes mention of the stick.
horses of the Roman children. Missals
of the middle ages picture little. peo-
pie still astride such makeshift steeds.
and the ordinary riding horse Of the
ordinary child remained stick with a
horse head until late in the seven
teenth century. One hundred years
later we find horse forms with cur
tains around them, so that the child
may run on his own legs beneath the
sheltering drapery. just as clowns in
the circus dc today. Early in the nine
teenth century rocking horses came
into fashion, after which, in 1867
horses were shown at the Paris expo
sition covered with hair and very
natural in form-the toy horse. as we
know him today.--Mothers' Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Labor's Question.

There have been certain ques-
tons affecting the welfare of la
Dor put to the various candidates
for Governor by the State Fed
Grafton of Labor. The only one
of the three aspirants for that
office to reply fully to the inter-
rogations was Lieutenant Gov
ernor Barrett, who not only an
swered all Of the questions in
the affirmative. but cited his
record of twenty years as an evil
dence of his attitude toward the
masses. John M. Parker evaded
the issues by stating that the
questions touched upon were
matters concerning the legisla-
tive rather than executive branch
of the State government.
In direct contrast with the open
and frank statements of Mr.. Bar
ret is the attitude of Col. r. G.
Pleasant. the candidate of the
ward bosses. Mr.. Pleasant not
only ignored the questions, but
was not courteous enough to ac-
knowledge receipt of them. AL
though a second copy of the in
terrogations was mailed him by
registered letter, the return card
for which is in the hands of the
president of the State Federation
Of Labor, no word has come from
him, which shows conclusively
that his silence is by design and
not by accident. New Orleans
American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
New York is Greatest City.

London, Jan. 3.-New York is
larger than London lis the larg-
est city in the world. This ad-
mission was published here Sat-
urday. with an announcement of
an error of 100000 in the 1911
census figures.
The figures are: County of
London, 4,52l, 1853 in 1911; New
York city. 4,766, sS3 in 1910.
Extra London" counting all
suburbs. 7,251, 1853, Greater New
York, including Westchester and
New Jersey suburbs, in 1914,
1883, 81. These figures show
New York city 245. 525 larger
than the county of London, and
New York and environs 1872, SIG
greater than Greater London.
The figures from New York
environs were taken in 1914,
but the war has cut down Lon
don's suburbs, while New York s
have doomed in the last year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Word 20 the Wise.

do yor know, Bill, nearly lost
q sovereign today?" sail a London
er to friend Of his the other day.
How was shat?" We'll, you see.
went to eau On friend of my wife's,
and he asked me to lend him a SOW
ereign. Yes. certainly said l, and /
brought OFT a sovereign, but it never
got farther than my hand" How was
that?" We'll. you see, one of his
daughters commenced to sing 'Kath-
leen Mavoureen.' Well. what has
that got to do with lending SOY.
ereign?" Everything. Bill, for she
started like this: 1t may be for years,
or 1t may be for ever, SO popped the
quid back in my pocket. London
Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Colfax High School Building Burned.

The alarm of fire was raised about
2:30 a. m. Friday, Jan. Ia, and upon
our citizens getting their wits together
they discovered that the entire roof of
the old high school building was in
flames and all hope of saving the build
ing gone. A goodly number of per-
sons appeared on the scene in few
minutes, and by quick work managed
to save the most of the furnishings in
the kitchen, pantry and dining room of
the domestic science department. Moth
ing in the second story was saved, and
nothing in the east and west rooms
down stairs was saved.
The building and furnishings for the
high school cost in all about SIS, 900, on
which there was $1,000. insurance. One
of the most serious losses was the
high school library and the records of
the school, ETC., worth about $500. In
addition to this loss was the fittings
and furnishings of the laboratory,
uSShS, tdDlCo, oiA oCWiHS ma
chimes and the books of the pupils. be-
sides the private library of Prof. De-
Moss, in the aggregate worth several
hundred dollars more.
The building destroyed stood within
200 feet of the new high school build
ing, lately completed, and it was fortu-
nately not injured in the least by the
fire. The stove, tables, and furnish
ings of the domestic science depart
ment saved from the fire have been
stored in the basement of the new
building, which the school board pro-
poses TO have fitted up so this depart
ment can be continued. Also one Of
the rooms in the new building is to be
used for the high school pupils, and it
is hoped that but little arrangement in
the high school viii occur pending the
adjustment of the insurance on the old
building and the providing of ample
quarters similar to those that have
been burned.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Life. Hlah Ideals.

We have more or less true ideals OF
what our own human life ought to be
--of what opportunities we ought to
have for the development of our fac
ulties-of what home and school and
college, youth and married life and old
age. work and rest, ought to mean for
ourselves and our families. We are
to be as truly Jealous and active for
other classes or other individuals as
we are for our own class or our own
family or ourselves. Gore
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
What Heaven Mean. to ME.

When We have traversed the dim
leagues, and have seen things wonder
full at every turn, and have passed
through the bitter food. we shall find
at least this is my hope-no guard
ed city of God from which we shall
go no more out, but another road
passing into wider fields and DINNER
uplands, and to things more and
more wonderful and strange and un-
known.-Arthur c. Benson in Cen.
fury Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
We prefer Mr.. Barrett for Gov

We prefer Mr.. Barrett for Gov
ernor because he is honest and
capable-an official of many
years of experience in affairs of
State, able and broad-minded and
a man of unsullied reputation and
above reproach. Consistent and
firm and faithful in his politics,
he is recognized as the soul of
honor and a worthy leader of the
great cause he represents. -Bos-
sier Banner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD THREE.

We are authorized to announce
w. M. BRATTON
as candidate for Constable of Ward
Three, Grant parish, subject to the
will of the Democratic voters in the APP
preaching Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. H. BRUNSON
as a candidate for Constable of Ward
Three, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
c. H. MCBRIDE
as candidate for Constable of Ward
Three, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
RICHARD NEWTON
as candidate for Constable of ward
three, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
H. d. SMITH
as candidate for Constable of Ward
Three, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Barret's Labor Record.

In addition to his long service
as a law maker friendly to work
ing men and women, Hon. Thos.
C. Barrett has been a consistent
employer of union labor for his
private service. A rumor gain
ed circulation through the oppo-
sition that Mr.. Barrett had not
employed union labor on his per-
sonal work. At Tuesday nights
meeting, this week in Shreve-
port. the Central Trades and La
Dor Council, presided over by c.
T. Thomas, president, evidence
was presented to show that this
rumor was absolutely without
any foundation. AS far back as
1904, as shown by certified copy
of a contract between Mr.. Bar
ret and Contractor w. H. Pugh
for the erection of a three-story
brick structure at the corner OF
the alley and Louisiana street,
on the rear. of lots z and 8, block
6, Mr.. Barrett had this stipula-
ton inserted in the contract,
1T is specially understood that
nothing but union labor is to be
uced in the work.
Another certified copy was
presented showing that in 1907
Mr.. Barrett in a contract with A.
Benoit to construct his residence
on Fairfield avenue had this stip-
ulation inserted in the agree
ment:
The said A. Benoit, contract
or, further agrees to use only
union labor in the construction of
said residence building"
Following the meeting Tues
day night c. T. Thomas, presi-
dent of the Central Trades and
Labor Council, said: Ninety
eight per cent of the labor vote
of Shreveport will go for Mr..
Barrett for Governor, the other
two per cent being influenced by
the Pleasant pay roll, bossism
and similar influences.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
We are authorized to announce
J. w. O'QUINN

We are authorized to announce
j. w. O'QUINN
as a candidate for Police Juror of Ward
Six, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
WARD SEVEN.
We are authorized to announce
]. F. DREWETT
as a candidate for Police Juror of Ward
Seven, Grant parish. subject to the
will of the Democratic voters in the APP
preaching Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
/. G. DYSON
as candidate for Police Juror of ward
seven, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD TWO.

WARD TWO.
We are authorized to announce
E. M. BARTON, JR.
as candidate for Second Constable of
ward two, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
MACK FUTREI.L
as candidate for Second Constable of
ward two, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
S. B. PARISH
as candidate for Second Constable of
ward two. subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. R. TURNER
as candidate for Second Constable of
Ward Two, Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters in
the approaching Depoefstic primary
election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
For Sheriff.

rOI Sneflu.
We are authorized to announce
L. o. CLINTON
as candidate for Sheriff of Grant par
ish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. M. DUFILHO
as candidate for Sheriff of Grant par
ish, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
T. 0. HART
as candidate for Sheriff of Grant par
ish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election
We are authorized to announce
r. w. WAGNER
as a candidate for Sheriff of Grant par
ish. subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
For Assessor.
We are authorized to announce
q Cal uOIIN

We are authorized to announce
c. j. CALHOUN
as candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
H. P. GRAY
as candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. P. LEWIS
as candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, La, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Senator.

For Senator.
We are authorized to announce
S. j. HARPER
as a candidate for Senator from the
9th Senatorial District, composed of
Grant, VIM and Caldwell parishes,
subject to the Democratic paimary.
We are authorized to announce
CHAS. H. TEAL
as a candidate for Senator from the
9th Senatorial District, composed of
Grant, Winn and Caldwell parishes,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
For Coroner.
We are authorized to announce
DID L III RI ACK WOOD

We are authorized to announce
DR. E. H. BLACKWOOD
as a candidate for Coroner of Grant
parish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
Editor Colfdr Chronicle:
You are hereby authorized to an
nounce my candidacy for Coroner of
Grant parish, subject to the decision of
the Democratic voters in the Demo-
cratic primary to be held in January,
1916. j. L. WOODALL, M. d.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Japanese Paper Boats.

From the Japanese paper known as
-hashikirazu," treated chemically to
make it waterproof, former admiral
of the Japanese navy has succeeded
in making paper lifeboats that can be
packed away in a space of about one
cubic foot. but which, when inflated.
are seaworthy and durable, according
to Popular Mechanics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
For Magistrate.
WARD TWO.

WARD TWO.
We are authorized to announce
C. u. ROBINSON
as a candidate for First Magistrate of
ward 2, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
C. M. FULLER
as candidate for End Magistrate of
Ward Two, Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters in the
approaching Democratic primary cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce
THOS. FUTRELL
as q candidate for End Magistrate of
Ward Two, Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters in
the approaching Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
r. L. PARISH
as a candidate for End Magistrate of
Ward Two, Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters IN the
approaching Democratic primary cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce
o. T. THOMPSON
as q candidate for End Magistrate of
Ward Two, Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters in the
approaching Democratic primary cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce
H. C. TULLOS
as candidate for End Magistrate of
Ward Two, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15

w. II. ENI ON
as candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. M. STRAUGHAN
as candidate for Assessor of Grant
parish, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15

FUTRELL-At the sanitarium in
Alexandria, La, on Wednesday, Janu-
airy IL, 1916, at 9 O'Clock a. M, Gus
Futrell departed this life aged 20 years.
The remains were removed from the
sanitarium to the Hixon undertaking
parlors and prepared for burial. The
funeral will take place tomorrow, in
terment being made in the family bury
ing ground, in Big Creek cemetery.
Mr.. Futrell was born and raised near
Pollock, La, but has been residing at
Glenmora, La, for the past six months.
He was apparently in the bestof health
and went to his work as usual on Mon
day morning and was soon after taken
suddenly i'll. He was brought to this
city over the Iron Mountain road yes
terday at noon and hurried to the sani-
tarium, but was beyond all hope when
he arrived there. His death was caused
from rupture of the intestines.
The deceased leaves a wife and two
children, mother, five brothers, one
sister, and other relatives to mourn
his loss. Mr.. Futrell's wife, children,
mother. and two brothers, Messrs, Per-
ry and Leo Futrell, and his uncles,
Messrs. James and Witt Chandler,
were with him at the time of his death.
The remains will be taken to Pollock
on the 7:l5 train this evening. Alex
andria Town Talk, Jan. IL.
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For Clerk of Court.
We are authorized to announce
F. 9 MTIRRETJ.

We are authorized to announce
E. S. MURRELL
as a candidate for Clerk of Court of
Grant parish, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
JAS. j. O'QUINN
as a candidate for reelection as Clerk
of Court of Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters in
the approaching Democratic primary
election.
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WARD SEVEN.

We are authorized to announce
T. L. DEAN
as candidate for First Constable of
Ward Seven, Grant parish, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters in
the approaching Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
c. j. HUTCHINSON
as candidate for Eecond Constable of
Ward Seven, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.