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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09

Gus shows, street fairs, and all vaude-
vile and such like performances,
whether conducted in connection with
a picture show or not, be and the same
are hereby suppressed, and all such
performances be and the same are
hereby prohibited within the corporate
limits of the Town of Colfax, La, from
and after the passage of this ordinance,
whether the same be free or otherwise;
provided, this ordinance shall not ap-
ply to lyceum attractions.
Be it further ordained, etc:
Section q
That from and after the passage of
this ordinance it shall be unlawful for
the Mayor or any other official of the
Town of Colfax to grant license or
permit to any show mentioned in the
first section of this ordinance to show
within the limits of the said Town of
Colfax.
Be it further ordained, etc:
Section s.
That all persons violating section one
or section two of this ordinance shall
be guilty of crime, and on trial and
conviction before a court of compe-
tent jurisdiction shall be punished by
both fine and imprisonment, or either
of them in the discretion of the trial
court, said fine not to exceed twenty
five dollars, and said imprisonment not
to exceed thirty days confinement.
Be it further ordaided, ect:
Section a.
That this ordinance shall go into ef-
feet from and after its passage, and it
is hereby made the dnty of the mayor
and marshal of the town to enforce
this ordinance and arrest all offenders;
and each and every male inhabitant of
the town over the age of twenty-one
years is hereby authorized to prevent
any violation of this ordinance by an
injunction restraining such violation,
and all persons violating this ordinance
shall pay to the Town of Colfax or
such petitioning citizen or citizens tie
sum of fifty dollars damages for each
violation hereof, and the mayor is au-
thorized to proceed by injunction when
he so desires.
Be it further ordained, etc:
Section s.
That all ordinances or parts of ordin-
ances in conflict with or contrary to
the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby repealed insofar only as in con-
flict or contrary hereto; and provided
this ordinance shall not apply to ly-
ceum attractions.
Read and adopted by sections and as
a whole by the Mayor and Alder
men of the Town of CoIfax, Louisiana,
in regular session convened this the 9TH
day of December, 1916. Yeas-Wil-
liams, Csrnahan, Goodwyn-3. Nays
Dean and Faraldo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09

bic. lIicu ucdTty ov-
cry medicine / could
hear of. among them I
used fifteen bottles Of
one popular prepare
ton, but never found
anything that did me
any permanent good
until / took Chamber
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which
have effected a perms-
rent cure. 1t has now
been FIVE years since l
took these tablets, and
/ have had no more
stomach trouble dur,
ing that time. ] have
recommended Cham
berlain's Tablets to a
great many sufferers
with stomach tronble,
and travelling sales.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
Danger Signal.

If the fire bell should ring would you
run and stop it or go and help to put
out the fire? 1t is much the same way
with cough. A cough is danger
signal as much as fire bell. You
should no more try to suppress it than
to stop fire bell when it is ringing,
but should cure the disease that causes
the coughing. This can nearly always
be done by taking Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Many have used it with the
most beneficial rerults. 1t is especially
valuable ror the persistent cough that
so often follows bad cold or an attack
of the grip. Mrs. Thomas Beeching.
Andrews, Ind, writes: During the
winter my husband takes cold easily
and coughs and coughs. ChamberIain's
Cough Remedy is the best medicine for
breaking up these attacks and you can
not get him to take any other. OBJ
tainable everywhere. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09

Tom Mashey, street work .... 81 so
Will Boyd Z" a. ...... 3 60
Jesse Jackson ' e ......... l so
Boy Elsey g ,... 60
Z. A. Fuller I" ......... 90
Clara Wells, vital statistics $500 rs
Big Pine Lbr. Co., lumber. % 80
Colfax Chronicle, publishing $50. 20
On motion the claim of j. Ebert
for $500 for hauling dirt was
aid over for investigation.
The marshal reported collection
of licenses to amount of $42.50.
On motion the following reso-
luton was adopted:
Whereas a contest is being
waged as to the route of the JEFF
ferson Highway from Colfax to
Alexandria, one route being by
way of Bagdad, Camp Stafford
and Pineville, a distance of q
miles, and the other by way of
Boyce and Bayou Rapides, a dis
lance of 331a miles; and whereas
it is proposed to build a toll bridge
at Boyce; therefore be it
Resolved by the mayor and
board of aldermen of the town of
Colfax. La, in regular session
convened, That we hereby en-
dorse and approve the Pineville-
Bagdad route as in every way SUI
perior to the Boyce route, and
earnestly urge its adoption.
Resolved further, Thatit would
be an injustice and an imposition
on the travelling public for all
time to force them to travel an
unnecessary 612 miles over the
inferior Boyce route, and tax
them to cross a toll bridge, when
they can save this distance and
cross the river on a free bridge
by travelling over the PinevilIe-
Bagdad route, and at the same
time have the added comfort and
satisfaction of fine forest shade
two-thirds of the way. and cross
FIVE or six running streams of
cool drinking water that never
fail.
Resolved further, That shade
is necessary and most grateful to
travellers in this southern climate,
and access to the open free woods
and water and free bridge of the
Pineville- Bagdad route will be a
great boon to tourists; and it
would be an injustice on the pub
lie to force them to travel the
long Boyce route, three-fourths
of which is between the open
fields of wealthy low land farm
ers, fenced in by wire fences
which confine everybody to the
open hot road, and give them no
opportunity for privacy, such as
is absolutely necessary for fami-
lies when travelling.
Resolved further, That the Sec
rotary of this body is instructed
to forward a copy of this resolu-
ton to Mr.. ]. d. Garrison, man.
ager of the Jefferson Highway.
The following ordinance was
adopted:
BY A. M. Goodwin. No. f503.
AN ORDINANCE
To prohibit and suppress all minstrel
shows, circus shows, street fairs, and
ell vaudeville and such like perform
ances, whether conducted in connec-
ton with picture show or not, with
in the corporate limits of the Town
of Colfax, La. and to provide penal
ties for violations thereof.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the Town of Colfax, Lou
isiana, in regular session convened:
Section l.
That by virtue of the authority
granted to this body by the oath para
graph of the 18th section OF Act lS6 OF
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
Subscribe for the Chronicle.

We are selling merchandise at the
old price. ]. w. Duncan Co..
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
j. B. Roberts
ATTORNEY and Counselor
At Law.
VIII practice In State and United
States Courts.
NOTARY In OFFICE
COLFAX LOUISIANA
gsiag Han Cured

p. B. Counterman, a travelling man Of
Joplin, No., writes: Twelve years ago
was a great sufferer from stomach trou-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09

Official Proceedings Of the Mayor and
Board of Aldelme
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25
"POLLYANNA" MOST
 POPULAR STORY

"Pollyanna" Eleanor H. Porter's "glad" book, is without doubt the most popular book on the shelves of the Pine Bluff library.
 This fact has been definitely ascer- tained, because two copies of the book, each of which was new when it was placed on the shelves, have been com pletely worn out, having been in steady, active service continually. No other single copy of any work has been so completely worn, hence the fact that two copies of "Pollyanna" have gone into the discard, makes plain the popularity of "Pollyanna."
 An additional copy of the book has been placed on the shelves, and some other new volumes just installed are "Boys With Wings" "Just David" "David Daniels" Seventeen" and Personality Club"
 Nine additional volumes have been placed on the "5-cenis shelf" fee of five cents being charged for the privilege of reading these books. By this arrangements, it is expected per sons desiring these books without awainting their regular turn to get the copy from the ordinary shelves, can have them immediately by paying the fee. These volumes are as fol- lows:
 'K", "His Official Fiancee." Boy With Wings" Life and Gabrielle" |" "Just David," Daredevil" "Seven- teen," and "Rose Garden Husband"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25
MACHINE GUN MOUNTED ON MOTORCYCLE,

Oa the verge of war with Mexico, President Wilson called substantial ly the entire National Guard of the country into the service of the United States for duty along the Mexican border.
 Telegrams were despatched by the War Department to the Gov ernor of each State ordering him immediately to mobilize the militia forces under his command.
 But the administration struggles still to prevent this step from lead ing to war. The cali for the militia is made only for service within the United States. Only in the pursuit of Mexican raiders on "hot trails" over the border will the militia units br osdered into Mexico. Other " se they wili serve only in the border patrol
 Wi.h the effect which this mo- DiliZation is expected to have upon the CarranZa government, with the determination of the border raiders tH force Intervention and with the ktHtc Of anarchy which exists in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25

The new system enables the bor- out feeling it."
 Total payments yearly almost one fifth Less than by the old method, not only meet interest, but by the new system gradually discharge the prin- cipal also.
 The actual savings by the new over the old way is some $5OOO on each $1 900 borrowed for B years!
 The shorter the loan, the less the saving, but the sooner the debt is paid. Thereafter, all the interest accrues to the farm owner.
 Too Good to Be True?
 The foregoing seems inchedible. But 1t is true. If all goes we'll, the sav- ing may be even greater. Little pay ments on principal, added to little saving of interest, plus little profits, run into almost fabulous totals in few years.
 This apparent miracle accounts for the big insurance companies and sav- lngs banks. Farmers now have a fair chance to employ these methods so as to own their own farms and homes free and clear of all incum- brance.
 What to Do, and How, in order to profit by the new system: Fill out and mail coupon on page 4O7 hereof. Also read our book that makes the whole subject as plain as A B c. Without some such complete interpretation, the many details of the new system are so complicated as to be confusing. Yet it is so simple and easily understood that everyone should master what may be the great est financial privilege accorded to American agriculture.
 By the time farmers in consid- erable number of localities have started preliminary organizations, the federal farm loan board may be ready to instruct just how to complete in- cooperating the national farm loan association for your vicinity. It will be member of the federal land bank for it's district, through which you may obtain the funds you desire. Your preliminary group also may be help full in securing proper boundaries for your land bank district and the right location for it's federal farm loan bank.
 Act Today.
 For the farmers not to take ad- vantage of what they have won, will be folly. It will play into the hands of those who have exploited the farm CT too lono already. Joint stock banks for doing farm mortgage business also may incorporate under the new law, and are not restricted as to the interest they may exact. If we farm CTS don't show gumption enough to take hold and help ourselves under the new federal farm loan act, the fault will be our own. It is a meas ure rich in promise to us if only we use it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25

articles in which Germany could not compete. Consequently discrimina- tion by Great Britain against Ger many is of no advantage to her, while discrimination by Great Britain in favor of her colonies would be sub stantial disadvantage to her.
 English Measures Menace France.
 The sumptuary measures taken by England to force economy among her people and thus ease exchange and freight, and the consequent menace to French silks and ribbons, is point ed out by M. Yves Guyot as showing the irritating character of these eco homie problems and how necessary it is for the allies to go slow.
 Datid-Mennett, president of the chamber of commerce of Paris, has also warned the senatorial committee on economic organization that the economic situation with England and Russia is most delicate by reason of the action of these countries against French luxuries. Our only possible remedy" he says, would be to tax products that affect the masses"
 A war of tariffs between the allies is said by some writers to be the in evitable consequence of the economic war against Germany as proposed by the parliamentary conference,' since discrimination against the central en- pires would leave France and Russia in the necessity of competing with Great Britain for markets that would compensate them for the loss of Ger man and Austrian trade.
 "Fortunately," said an authority on economic questions concerning the work of the conference, "the parlia- mentarians who have been discussing these questions were absolutely with out official credentials; their discus sions were mere talk, and when the economic relations of the allies be- tween themselves and with neutrals and the central empires are taken up seriously and officially. some. if not all, the uneasiness caused by the propositions of the previous confer ence, will be dissipated.
 ''In the talk of boycotting the cen tral empires, well-intentioned people have been carried too far by theil own zeal. France needs German coal; she needs the German market which, in spite of the treaty o1 Frankfort, took enough French goods to more than balance the coal bough by France up to 1900. France will not easily get coal on as good terms elsewhere and, what is more import
 ant, she will hardly be able to trade her own goods for 1t.
 "The proposal to engage in wal of tariffs has already produced on' result; it has furnished German! with an additional argument to over come the hesitation of Austria to en ter the Central European union"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25
HOW FARMERS MAY USE NEW FEDERAL
 FARM LOAN ACT
(Farm and Home.)

It may be some time before Presi- dent Wilson finds the right men for the federal farm loan board, which is to have general charge of the new farm loan system provided for in what may be law by this time. After the board is appointed, it's members will have much work to do before the new system can be put into actual effect.
 Meanwhile, however, every farmer who owes a mortgage that he would like to refund, and everyone who wishes to borrow for long time at reasonable rates upon the security of estate, should take time by the fore lock. Get ready to profit by the new system as soon as it is put into opera tion.
 What It Means.
 By the old method so long in vogue, the cost of mortgage money to Amer ican farmers, including commissions and renewal charges, now averages about 8h per cent. This means that the average farmer now pays what is equal to $85 yearly for the use of $1,- 900. In B years these annual charges of $85 amount to $2,8O5. If the $85 paid each year earns only 5 per cent compound interest, this will aggregate about $3,595 for compound interest alone, during the B years, which sum is lost to the borrower. Add it to the $2,805 and we get some $6,400 as the total cost and loss to the borrower of $1 ,000 for the B years by the old way.
 And he still owes the original $1 ,O0O of principal!
 By the new method, with interest at 5 per cent per annum, paid 2k per cent semiannually, and per cent ap- piled on the principal each six months together with all savings of simple and compound interest, the farmer pays in total of $70 each year, or $2,310 in B years, but by the end of that time his debt is paid off in full!
 Therefore, to pay interest and other charges upon a farm mortgage of $1,- 900, and to have the principal of the debt paid off in full at the end of B years
 Costs, by old method ..$7,400 Costs, by new system ........ 2,300 Saving. by new system .......$5,1O0 l Debt Pays Itself."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25
WOUNDED; ROBBED.
Horse Buyer for Allies Tells Police
 Weird Story.


 Chicago, June 23.-Wm. Rabbe, said to be horse buyer for the allies, was found in Lake Shore drive, suffering from a pistol wound and told the po- lice robbers had taken $20,0O0 from him.
 Among letters found was one ad- dressed to the Rev. John Timothy Stone, pastor of the Fourth Presby- terian church, which said:
 "We took everything he had, over $10O,0OO. We know this man is inno- cent, but we want revenge on you and your church"
 Mrs. L. Stone, wife of the clergy man, to whom one of the letters was addressed, said MT. Stone did not know Rabbe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25
A. H. COBB
 MAKES
 STATEMENT
Takes Pleasure In Recon mending
 Great System Tonic.

Laying aside the fear of being de- ceived just one more time and taking the statement of a few good friends for what they were woth, Mr. A. H. Cobb, of Clarksville, Tenn, now takes Hays Specific" the great system tonic, which is now for sale in our community.
 In letter MT. Cobb says:
 It is a pleasure for me to recom- mend Hays Specific" have been suffering from malaria for some time and after taking about two-thirds of a bottle, I was cured of same and have not felt any effects of it since. I truly believe it obe the best medi- cine I have ever used for malaria.
 It is with pleasure that we an- nounce that this great system tonic can now be secured from Reinberger < Collier. 0Advt)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25
IRISH QUESTION
 NEAR SETTLEMENT

Belfast, Ireland, June 23.-A Ma tionalist convention of representatives from the six counties of Ulster which would be excluded from the operation of home rule for the period of the war under the plan of David Lloyd- George, met today and by vote of 75 to 265 accepted MT. Lloyd Georges plan. This striking vote on the part of the Nationalists from counties especially excluded means that set clement of the situation virtually is in sight, as the Ulster Unionists have &C., cepted MT. Lloyd-G Georg's plans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25

recruit the units tip to war strength. Army officers say that the army ex- the militia for this service. "All of that number will be needed,' they said, ito give sufficient protection to the 800 miles of border from the grave danger that now confronts us.
 According to the instructions is sued to Governors of States by the Secretary of War, militia units will have to have the minimum peace strength before they will be accept cd into the service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25

Mexico there is little hope enter tained among officials or army of ficers that the militia will be re- stricted long to this border services That intervention and war will foll low the mobilization is almost the universal expectation.
 The militia throughout the United States have been going through war manoeuvres for some time and are ready for service.
 Wherever time allows an effort will bc made, while the militia is held at the mobilization centres, to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25
R. R. MAIL PAY.

Washington, Jun 23.-The senate voted today to empower the interstate commerce commission to fix the man. ner and amount of compensation for railroad mail transportation. The vote ended fight over a proposed substi- tute in the postoffice appropriation bill of the space system for the weight system now in use. The house has approved the space system.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25

The interests that have fattened by exploiting farm mortgages may be trusted to use every means for dis crediting the new system. Its suc- cess means that some of these mid dlemen will be put out of business. It's success also means larger financial independence for farmers. And this means benefit to the whole country,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25
LOOKING HER WORST.

Mrs. Al don't see how you could invite Mrs. Blank on your yachting party when you dislike her 50.
 Mrs. B.-Oh, I knew she'd get seA- sick and I wanted the men to Soe her. Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25

BARGAINS in slightly used cars. Julian Auto Co.,, 317 Pine street. Phone 2. 6-21-23-25
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-25

Good humor is 9oodnsss 4nd vis- dom combined-Owen Merodteh-
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-20
MINING ON PRINCE WILLIAM,
 ALASKA.

The ore deposits of the Prince Will liam Sound region may be grouped broadly into two classes-copper de- posits and gold-bearing quartz Iodes. The mineral associations in both gold and copper deposits are in general the same, so that the copper mines produce large amounts of gold or sil- yer or both, and copper sulphide is present in small amounts in many of the gold quartz veins.
 The known productive mines on Prince William Sound in 1915 include four copper mines and five gold mines. A much larger quantity of copper ore than of gold quartz was mined and treated, and the total val ue of the metals produced from the copper ores was about five times that obtained from the gold quartz ores. The value of the total mineral pro- duction of the Prince William Sound region in 1915 was S1,34O,OOO as com pared with S1 100000 in 1914.
 The above information as we'll as a detailed description of the mines and prospects visited, is contianed in a re- port entitled "Mining on Prince Will liam Sound, Alaska" by B. l.. John son, recently issued by the United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, as Bulletin 42D.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-20
REV. MIR. FINN OF
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH HERE

The Rev. George John Finn, of Val dcz, Alaska, minister in charge of the Episcopal churches at Valdez and Seward arrived last night on the Ai- miral Watson and will remain in Sew ard until after next Sunday.
 Rev. Finn expects to have two ser ices during the midWe of this week, one of them being a service at St. Peters Episcopal church on Thursday evening, and immediately after the service he will have a business meet ing with the Parishioners of the EpiS- copal church to arrange matters rel ative to completing the furnishing of the church and to make arrangements for building a rectory in order to have a permanent resident clergyman at Seward.
 The other services will be the ser vice of Holy Communion at the church on Friday morning, and the service of Holy Communion and ser mon on Sunday morning at II o'clock and evening service and sermon at 7:3O p. m.
 Rev Finn comes to Alaska from Seattle where he has been living for six years; two years engaged in worS of the Episcopal church in Seattle and the other four years in charge of the Charities Endorsement Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-20
WILL CONFER ON
 EIGHT HOUR LAW

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O.-Senator NewIands has outlined a proposed joint congressional investigation into the working of the eight hour law and both sides are reported to be anxious to testify. The railroad heads admit their desire to give testimony but they say they are not yet fully prepared and will not be before the tirst week in December. Four broth erhood leaders conferred with Presi- dent Wilson early this morning and Adamson had a conference with him am hour later. It is said that plans exist for the coordination of the Fed eration of Labor and the Railroad Brotherhoods but the plan is a secret. It is expected to have an important bearing on the Administrations leg islative program.