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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-07-15

the President and Secretary this
9Th day of July, 1916.
]. H. MCNEELY,
President of the Board of School
Directors of the Public Schools
of Grant Parish, Louisiana.
j. N. WARNER.
Secretary.
The coupons shall be in SUBJ
stantially the following form, to-
wit:
No. s.
Upon the first day of February
-, the Board of School Direc-
tors of the Public Schools of the
Parish of Grant, Louisiana, will
pay to bearer, at National Park
Bank, New York City, New York,
the sum of--dollars, being
the twelve months interest then
due on it's school bond numbered
, dated February 1, 1916.
j. H. MCNEELY,
j. N. WARNER, President.
Secretary.
Section 2. Be it further or
dained, That for the purpose of
paying the interest on said bonds
as it falls due and for the purpose
of providing a sinking fund suffi-
cient to retire said bonds at ma
turity, there shall be annually
levied and collected upon all tax
able property in Montgomery
School District No. 81, of Grant
parish, Louisiana, a direct tax
sufficient to pay the annual inter-
est on these bonds and to provide
a sinking fund which will be suf-
ficient to retire them at maturity,
said tax to be sufficient to pro-
duce annually the sum of five
hundred $500. 00) dollars or such
other sum as shall be necessary
to pay the interest on these bonds
during the years they are out
standing, and sufficient to raise
the sum of five hundred $500. 00)
dollars or such other sum as may
be necessary to meet the pay
ments on these bonds as they
mature.
The foregoing ordinance was
offered by M. E. Jackson, duly
seconded by N. S. Roberts, and
being placed before the board by
the president and on roll call the
following voted for it's adoption,
to-wit: ]. H. McNeely, E. A.
Wall, T. c. Lincecum, N. S. Rob-
erts and M. E. Jackson; nays,
none; whereupon the president
announced it adopted by unani-
nous vote. l. ]. Rhinehart and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-07-15

Prof. L. E. Martin and Miss Myrts
Till were married in Pollock on We'd
nesday evening. July IL, Rev. F. Ly.
man Shows officiating.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-07-15

Odds and ends closing out at your
own price. j. w. Duncan Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-07-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
F.. District Attorney.
We are authorized to announce

as candidate for District Attorney
for the Thirteenth judicial District,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-07-15


school district No. 81. to pay ac-
crued interest on the Verda bonds
and to retire the bonds that will
come due this school season 1916.
A tax levy of three mills was
made on all assessable property
in Colfax school district No. / to
pay accrued interest on Colfax
bonds and to retire the bonds
that will come due this school
season 1916.
A tax levy of three mills was
made on all assessable property
in Colfax School District No. 2 to
pay accrued interest on Colfax
School District No. 2 FIVE per
cent bonds and to retire the bonds
that will come due during the
school season 1916.
A tax levy of ten mills was
made on all assessable property
in Pollock School District No. 9,
to pay the accrued interest on
the Pollock School District No. 9
five per cent bonds, and to retire
the bonds that will come due
during the school season 1916.
A tax levy of ten mills was
made on all assessable property
in Montgomery School District
No. Il, to pay the accrued inter-
est on the Montgomery School
District No. Il five per cent
bonds, and to retire the bonds
that will come due. during the
school season 1916.
On motion of Mr.. Roberts sec
onded by Mr.. Lincecum and car
ried, all outstanding election
claims were ordered paid.
The president and secretary
were authorized to pay claims
filed for pupils attending school
three miles and over, but rro-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-07-15

gomery School District No. q at
an election duly and legally called
and held on the 18th day Of April,
1916.
1t is hereby certified and re-
cited that all acts, conditions and
things required by law to be
done. precedent to be in issuance
hereof, in order to make this bond
a legal. valid and binding obliga-
ton of the Montgomery School
District No. 81, Grant parish,
Louisiana, have been done, have
happened and been performed, in
regular and due time, form and
manner, as required by law; that
this issue of bonds, together with
all other outstanding indebted
ness of said school district is not
in excess of any statutory or con-
stitutional limitation of indebted
ness; that provision has been
made for the levy and collection
of an annual tax sufficient to nav
the interest hereof, and to Gre
ate sinking fund to redeem the
principal at maturity; that the
full faith, credit and revenues
and all the real and personal
property of said school district
are hereby irrevocably pledged
for the prompt payment of this
bond and interest as the same
natures.
In witness whereof, the Board
Of School Directors of the Public
Schools of the Parish of Grant,
Louisiana, has caused this bond
to be signed by its president and
secretary, the seal of the said d.
rectors of the Parish of Grant to
be affixed. and the coupons to
bear the fac-simile signatures of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
SPEAKER SAYS
BILL MENACE

President y q. Robinson. Of the
Northwest Electric Light a Power
association. In his opening address
to nearly $50 delegates at tho ninth
annual convention Of the orgalza.
tlon az the New Washington said
that the referendum was menae;
ina constructive laws Of tho state
Mayor Uill welcomed the dele.
gates and pointed out the various
elements ~ improved Seattle.
which we're due to local electric
The mayor was late
in keeping his appointment at the
convention. and rpon his arrival
he laid blame upon W J. Grambs.
OF the reception committee. main.
tanning Gramhs insisted on telling
him a Lake Taps fish story.
Arthur Gun and Leslie Craven
read technical papers. Thursdays
program will include papers by
various electrical experts and
heads in the Northwest Advertis.
ing and electrical operations In
small towns and rural communi.
ties will be discussed
President SuEzallc. Of the state
university. will speak at the even.
Ing meeting in the Metropolitan
theatre This meeting Will he at
tended Jointly with the electrical
engineers. who closed their bust
ness meetings Wednesday The
last few days Of the week will be
devoted 10 social activities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

she pointed out. had made rapid
strides from 1910 TO 1915 and In
now approaching n crucial period
when the suffrage leaders must
put forth their greatest energy.
Particularly she urged women TO
wake from the passive attitude
that suffrage IL bound 10 come
Evil Against suffrage
Our cause has won the indorhe'
mcnt OF all political parties. every
candidate. for the presidency In a
Fuffragist." she said.
but We have not won tho reae'
tlonarieA OF any party. church or
society, and We never VIII. We
have not won the ignorant and IL
literate aud Ne neyer can. We
have never won the forces OF eYil
and We never will As Speaker
Champ Clark said the other day.
Some good and intelligent people
are opposed 90 woman suffrage.
but ali the ignorant and eyilmind'
ed are against IT,
Liquor Fights Women
ne lklMUl Ah'iA'H
oped an organized opposition ap'
parently supported by large funds
which have been an active factof
IN every campaign except two
since 1890. and. Ia those two. ~e
won. The secretary 81 ono state
LIQUOR association recently said TO
a man OF honor that they would
not allow another state To be car.
ried for women suffrage Within
the noxt ten years
But tho womans hour has
struck. Yet. II the call goes IN
lseeded. II our women think u
n cans a vote without a struggle.
II they think other women can and
will pay the price OF their enamel
patton. the hour may pass and our
political liberty may not be won.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
Knit
Underwear
Autumn Weights

w o ,II ss Woodland GLAND,
Union Suits i'll ankle
length, with high neck
and long or elbow sleeves;
Dutch neck and elbow
sleeves; low neck and
sleeveless. Price $3.50.
Women's Union Suits
in a mcdium-weight mix
ture OF wool and cotton,
with high neck and long
or elbow sleeves; Dutch
neck and elbow sleeves.
ankle length; low neck,
sleeveless style, knee or
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First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
Styles Piquant and Correct in NeD
Moderately Priced Hats
$40 to $3.50

new Poke effects, demurely becoming.
new Sailors of graceful contour.
new Turbans in clever models entirely of plum
age and draped with flowing wells.
new Mushroom Hats with soft tam crowns.
especially appropriate frame for youthful faces the
Marjorie" College Hat pretty Poke model in black velvet
soft OF hater's plush. The trimming simplicity
itself encrclng band OF black grosgrain ribbon with
silver pcot This model will be duplicated color
match costume Price $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
''WOMAN'S HOUR HAS
STRUCK" Says Mrs.
CARRIE CHAPMAN Gait

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j..
Sept IA mighty wave Of
democracy Will sweep the
world az the end OF the pres.
ent war. bringing with II the
enfrsneh isement OF women.
both In the United States and
Europe. Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, president OF the Nation.
al Association for Woman SUI.
frsae. declared al this after
moons session OF the national
convention.
Another tide OF political
liberty, similar TO that OF i848.
but OF a thousand fold greater
momentum. 10 rising from the
battlefield and hospital. from
camp and munltion factory"
said Mrs. Gait.
In Great Britain. hundreds OF
bitter. active opponents have con
fessed their conversion on Accoun,
OF the war services OF women
sANfNf wv NuAN VI AA' tAHHNif ANf
scream of hhrapnel aud the whlrr
OF the Aeroplanes. one who listens
may hear the cracking Of fettera
which have long bound the Euro
pean women 10 outworn conyen.
tons.
Womsn's Hour Has Struck
The woman'a hour has struck
II has struck for the women Of
Europe and for these OF al the
world II our own people possess
the sense OF patriotism and tho
sens. % nationality. which should
be the Inheritance OF an American.
they will not walt until the war Is
ended. but will boldly lead Ia the
inevitable march Of democracy. our
own American speciality"
Mrs. Cats subject was The
Crisis The suffrage movement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

naval base In tho North sea. was
purchased by Germany from Eng
land some years ago. when the lat
ter thought II worthless Germany.
however. has made IL almost an I'm
pregnahlc fortress
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
ALLIES HOPE TO
CRUSH GERMANY
Diplomat Tells OF Harsh
Terms Tha, Are Being
Talked
GIVE UP HELIGOLAND

WARRINGTON. Sep; -
The sliies are discussing among
themselves more drastic peace
terms than ever before limited.
Here are some Of the demands
likely 20 be made on Germany:
The eedioa 20 England Of
teligolsro: rehabilitation o.
the kiei canal, demolition OF
some OF the strongest fortified
,ions on the German border.
The list Of demands was obtain.
cd today by the United Press from
an official In cioac touch with allied
sentiment. both In this country and
abroad.
There are many officials among
the allied nations. whose desire TO
see Germany absolutely crushed
leads them 10 propose even harsher
terms than those listed
In order TO break down tho pow.
or OF centralized Germany. II Ia said
these men are IN favor Of offering
ienient peace terms TO adjoining
states willing to sever their polit.
teal connection with the empire
The main concern OF tho allies
Ia not how long the war will last.
bu, how thoroly Germany can be
conquered. the United Press In.
formant said
A peace dictated by tho allies at
Berlin. after a triumphant march
thru Germany 10 Vienna. was de
clared not Rt all improbable.
Heligoland. the great German
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
Marabou
Neckwear

dor many occasions OF
L early Autumn these
airy yet cosy Neckpieces
of fluffy marabou will
serve ideally to compile.
mcnt the day or evening
toilette.
Flat. Stole-l,ke Neckpieces OF
fine quality black or natural
marshou. satin.lined. Il inches
wide and 70 inches long. are
sl3.50 each.
Others. in pretty cape and
FOX" boa effects. in natural
and black, also Muffs to match.
In an attractive price range.
Yelling Section. First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

Little Miss Peggy Standlee. she
OF the winsome smile and long vel.
low curls. was elected juvenile
queen of the Ad Masque carnival
by n plurality OF more than $50
900 votes over her nearest oppon.
ent. Edith Barstow
The little maid appeared last ev.
ening in a number OF dances given
under the direction OF Madame
Louisa X. Lepper. She was the re-
cipient OF two beautiful bouquets
that we're much larger than herself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

9ao Persian Striped Tapestry. in mi
lengths, so inches wide. yard ......
Mill Ends OF 25o Figured Upholster
Denim, good lengths. yard ..........
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
WINS
FROM MONTCLAIR
IN HOME GAME
Former College Stars
Clash in Contest of ANA
teur League.
lBr Tslerr.ph to IN. Trtbun. ]

Englewood, n. j.. June 24.-Engle-
woods first home game in the Amateur
League was played here this afternoon
against the Montclair Athletic Club.
which is being coached by Harry Nc
Cormick, formerly of the New York
Giants. Englewood won to l.
The lineup of both teams contained
the names of many former college
stars. Englewood was represented by
the Lewis brothers, Vaughan and Dick,
who were favorites at Williams;
Bunny Rhoades, who captained Prince
ton in 1914; Arthur Barnwel, the
best outfelder Yale ever turned out;
also Atchison, of Cornell. and Hart
man, Of FOrdham. Montclair, not TO
be outdone. presented Pop Hirsch. Of
Boola Boola fame; Debevoise, who
made q reputation as a pitcher at Will
Jams. and Kane and lube, of Am
herst.
Englewood started to get busy IN
the first inning. Barnwell walked as
md Mcclure, they then worked a
double steal. Hartman skied to
Shanks, and Barnwell raced home A
passed ball put Mcclure on third.
where he was left, i'm the third. Engle-
wood gathered a cluster of two runs.
Mcclure ambled. and Hartman was hit.
Both men tailed on q line drive by
V. Lewis, which was good for two
bases. This lead put the game on the
ice as far as Englewood was concerned.
Arthur Barnwell made Il catch in
deep centre field in the fifth that
robbed Debevoise of two-bagger.
Montclair played a snappy game in
the field. but was unable 10 DO any
thing with McCrosky's benders.
This game makes triple tie for
first place in the league.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
NEWARK BLANKS
ROYALS TWICE
One Contest Goes Into Elk,
ira Innings - Both
Scores | to 0.

Newark had a heyday yesterday. at
Newark. winning both games of a
double header from Montreal
One contest went TO eXtra-innings'
and both were won by similar score,
10 o.
The double victory enabled Newark
to blank its opponents for twenty .one
innings. The first game was ten inn
ings and the second eleven.
Another similarity was that the
pitchers won the game in each instance.
These worthy boxmen were Enright IN
the first game and Smallwood in the
second.
The beginning Of the finish in the
first contest came in the tenth, when
Zimmerman doubled. Healey sacrl-
feed. Schwert flied out. Enright hit
to centre and Zimmerman scored.
Healey scratched hit to third in the
eleventh inning of the second game:
Eagan put down a sacrifice. Smallwood
uncorked a safety to centre, on which
Smallwood tailed.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

sLOOPs-N. y c. "FIFTIEs"-sTABr. 10
COURSE. IA MILES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
Rush of Detroit Tigers
StirS Up All Random

this sort OF pitching: 81 am bitterly
opposed 10 pitcher resorting to such
tactics A good pitcher does not need
to do il; sportsman would never
stoop TO its use, not even II in stoop-
ing he conquered. A pitcher who is
not proficient enough in his art to get
along without its use has no place in
the major leagues.
years ago, when | was pitching IN
the National League, there was n
player who used 20 be the easiest sort
Of a mark for the other pitchers, but
who used TO clout me all over the lot.
one day asked him how he did IT,
and he answered. We'll, those other
fellows know that | was hit on the
head once and am nervous. They keep
throwing the ball at me all the time'
7 am bitterly opposed TO the pitchers,
using the bean ball, and gladly would
help in keeping it out Of the game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
CUBS DIVIDE DOUBLE
HONORS WITH REDLEGS
Seventeen Errors and Two Home
Runs Feature Twin Contests.

Chicago, June 24.--Chicago and Gin
cinnati divided honors in two poorly
played though exciting games to-day.
A total of seventeen errors was made
by both teams. Home runs by Chase
and Safer helped make the first game,
a twelve-inning struggle, exciting.
Chase, who. made four hits, drove in
four of Cincinnati's runs. The only
three hits made off Dale came in the
twelfth, and counted the wipning runs.
Four singles off Mordecai Brown IN
the third inning Of the second game
resulted in his rout. and Cincinnati
victory by to 6.
Errors figured in the runs on both
sides.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
SKYLARK VICTOR OF
BIRDS FIRST PRIZE
Close Races Among Fleet OF the
Bayside Yacht Club.

Close and interesting racing was VIZ
messed on Little Neck Bay among ne
feet of the Bayside Yacht Club yesiei'
day. Although the wind was moders;'
IL held fairly true and steady from tn'
south and sent the little fellows over
inside courses in excellent time.
In the bird division the winner vs..
W. S. Dayton's Skylsrk. which defeated
c. l.. Wizards Curlew by minute an
81 seconds for first prize.
II. Funke won among the stars IN ni'
new Southern Cross, and in the bee d.
vision another victory was ehalked Up
by Bebe. Two Of the old one-deslgn
boats crossed the starting line Ire
winner was Msyfiower. Edna J, was tne
other craft. She was disqualified ieF
fouling a mark. Cocoon had no GIN
Guilty in defeating Diana In the butter
fly class.
Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
PIRATES TAKE CARDS
INTO CAMP TWICE
Errors Prevent Mamaux from
Banking Visitors in First Tilt.

Pittsburgh, June 24.-Pittsburgh de-
fcated st. Louis twice to-day by scores
Of TO and TO ?.
In the first game Msmaux had the
visitors shut out until the ninth in
ming, when errors by Baird allowed
them to score three runs and tie the
score. In the last half Viox was passed
By Steele and Ames took his place. He
made a wild pitch, sending Viox to
third, and he scored on Costello's safe
hit.
The second game was won by consec-
utive hitting by the home team.
The SCORES follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
DILLON INVITES FANS
TO SEE HIN TRAIN

Jack Dillon extends an invitation to
all boxing fans to visit him tomorrow
afternoon at Washington Park. Brook
Ign. Dillon is training at the Park
for his contest on Thursday night
with Frank Moran.
Dillon intends to put in strenuous
afternoons work. going through all his
physical exercises and boxing ten
rounds with Gus Christie, jimmie Muir
ray and Joe Cox Dillon will start his
work az $50. There will be no ad-
mission fee charged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
WHITE SOX HIT PLANK
HARD; BEAT BROWNS
St. Louis Makes Strong Bid In
Eighth to Win Contest.

St. Louis, June 24.-Plank was
batted from the slab in the fifth inning
to-day. and Chicago won the last OF
the series from St. Louis, 8 to 4. In
this inning three singles and double
Melted the visitors three runs.
st. Louis made two in the eighth on
n base on balls, wild pitch, double
and a single, but could not overcome
Chicago's lead.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
INDIANS KEEP LEAD
BY BEATING TIGERS
Jennings's Men Force Cleveland
Into Extra Innings for Decision.

Detroit, June 24-With the leader
ship Of the league at stake, Detroit and
Cleveland to-day engaged in their
fourth extra inning duel of the season,
and the Indians won, 10 to s.
Each club won two games Of the
series. The game was ragged, but ex-
citing Twice the Tigers tied the score
and once Cleveland did the same thing
The visitors won the game in the
eleventh inning, when Speaker walked
and scored on Gandil's triple. Wambs-
gains followed with single and Gan
dill came home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
Collamore Defeats White Autos

Toledo. June 24-Allan Collamore. a
pitcher discarded by an American
eague club and later this season BY the
Toledo club in the American Associa-
ton, defeated the White Autos, Of
Cleveland. worlds amateur champions,
here to-day in the game with the Rail
Lights a semi-professional team. The
score was 70 3.