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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Judge II. b.
Dawkins
Announces for Judge of Court of
Appeals from SecOud District
of Second Circuit.
[Ruston Leader. August 4. 1861

[Ruston Leader. August L. 1861
We are announcing to the pub
lie today Judge R. B. Dawkins,
as a candidate for Judge Of the
Court of Appeals from the End
District of the End Circuit of
Louisiana, which is composed of
the parishes of Union, Lincoln,
Jackson, Caldwell, Grant, Winn,
Claiborne, Bienville, Webster and
Bossier. Judge Dawkins an
nounces his candidacy subject to
the wishes of a majority of the
voters of the parishes named
above, as expressed by their bal
lots in the Democratic primary
election of September 18th.
Judge Dawkins is personally
known to great many voters of
this district. He is known as an
able jurist and practitioner of the
law, an enterprising citizen and
an upright and honorable christ
ian gentleman. He was reared
in Union parish, but for the past
six years has been a resident of
Ruston. He was a member of
the State Senate from this dis
trict in 1868 and a member of
the constitutional convention of
1898.
Judge Dawkins was elected
Judge of the fourth district court
in 1900 and served in that capaci-
ty for twelve years, until 1912,
since which time he has prac-
ticed his profession in this and
adjoining parishes. While judge
of this district under the law
then in force, Judge Dawkins
served about six years as one of
the trial judges of the court of
appeals. By virtue of long SER
vice as Judge, as a law maker
and a practitioner of the law,
Judge Dawkins is well qualified
to discharge all the duties encum-
bent upon a justice of the court
of appeals, and if nominated and
elected, will perform those duties
with credit to himself.
While judge of this district,
the members of the Ruston bar
spoke thus of Judge Dawkins'
qualifications:
He possesses the judicial
mind and temperament in an un-
common degree, is an able law
yer of ripe experience, uniformly
patient, courteous and painstak-
ing. He is energetic and pos
sesses great capacity for work,
having at all times kept up the
civil and criminal dockets of his
court to such an extent that
there is not an untried case on
his docket, where the parties are
ready for trial.
He is in the prime of mental
and physical vigor with an alb
solutely irreproachable charac-
ter as judge, man, citizen and
christian gentleman" -Advt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Mr.. Hughes Hoist by His Own Petard.

Mr.. Hughes Hoist by His Own Petard.
In his letter of acceptance Of
the Republican nomination for
President, Mr.. Hughes descend
eds to the level of the demago-
que, and proceeds to find fault
with everything Mr.. Wilson has
done during his administration,
and to damn him for a lot of
things he has not done. His let
ter of acceptance was seven or
eigh ut newspaper columns in
length, and almost the whole of
it was devoted to abuse of Presi-
dent Wilson and his policies.
And in subsequent speeches Mr..
Hughes has reiterated his knock
ing and abuse of the President,
so much so that a revulsion of
sentiment is being stirred to-
ward Mr.. Hughes and his dema-
gogic utterances. The day for
mudslinging and abuse has pass
ed in American politics. This
sort of thing used to win out
sometimes, but in these days of
newspapers and public informa-
it is out of date. The knocker
is generally sized up for his true
worth, and the vulgar art of the
abusive demagogue is at a dis
count.
Even this early in the game
Mr.. Hughes is being confronted
with numerous contradictions of
his utterances, and others are to
follow. Edwin F. Sweet has
publicly telegraphed Mr.. Hughes
that his statements respecting
appointments for the census and
coast survey in Detroit are false
as to facts and of misleading
substance. He is informed that
the party referred to was not re-
moved, but voluntarily retired,
after one resignation had been
refused and was finally accepted
with regret, because it was upon
a physicians advice.
And thus it goes as to quite a
list of bad breaks" the Repub-
lican candidate has made. The
great thinking mass of Ameri-
cans are noted for their spirit of
fair play, and they are not going
to stand idly by and see the
splendid work of Mr.. Wilson's
administration condemned in any
such biased and self-interested
spirit without resentment. Let
Mr.. Hughes continue his mis-
taken policy. 1t is the very
thing to turn the great level head
ed independent vote of the coun-
try to the support of the Demo-
cratic administration, which al
ready has the admiration and
the good will of the masses on
its side.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Kindness to Cow PAW.

Be kind to the dairy COW. You can't
pound milk out Of her with the milk
stool or run milk out Of her with the
dog when bringing her from the pas
ture to the barn. Get on good terms
with the dairy COW, and her friend
ship will be seen by increased profits
IN the milk pail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Will My Child Take DIR. Kings Ne,
Discovery.

The best answer is DR.. Kings New
Discovery itself. Its pleasant sweet
syrup, easy to take. 1t contains the
medicines which years of experience
have proven best for coughs and colds.
Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery longest are its best friends.
Besides every bottle is guaranteed. If
you don't get satisfaction you get your
money back. Buy bottle, use as di.
rected. Keep what is left for cough
and cold Insurance.. -Adv.-l.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Special Rates Offered on Texas & p.
cific Excursion.

Special Rates Offered on Texas & Pa
cific Excursion.
General Passenger Agent Geo.
Hunter of the Texas and Pacific
railroad estimates that 1900 Tex
ans will patronize the excursion
from Texas points to New Or
leans on August 20. A round
trip rate of $40 from Fort Worth,
Dallas, and Texas points has
been announced, with substan-
TALLY lowered rates from Eastern
Texas cities. The excursionists
are to travel on special trains so
scheduled as to give the Texans
a stay of four full days in New
Orleans.
A second excursion from North
Louisiana points is to be conduct
ed August 26. The ronnd-trip
rates published are $4.75 from
Shreveport and $500 from Alex
andria. The stop-over in New
Orleans will be nearly three days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Liver Trouble.

Il am bothered with liver trouble
about twice year." writes Joe Ding
ham, Webster City, Iowa. Il have
pains in my side and back and an aw-
full soreness in my stomach. | heard
of Chamberlain Tablets and tried
them. By the time had used half a
bottle of them l was feeling fine and
had no signs of pain" Obtainable
everywhere. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. c.

August a, 1916.
To the Democrats of the Sth
District:
Permit me to express to
each of you my most earn
est and grateful apprecia-
ton for the honor of being
returned by you to Congress
unopposed.
This expression of your
confidence and approval of
my record will inspire me to
work all the more vigorous
ly to serve you in the future.
Gratefully and sincerely
yours,
]. B. ASWELL.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
surfacinu Footpaths.

For surfacing footpaths, gravel, mix
lures of sand and clay, and cinders
win. in general. give good satisfacr
tiou.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For District Attorney.

For District Attorney.
We are authorized to announce
HON. T. A. CARTER
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, 1916-08-12

EdenbOrn Line Uses Part of st. Louis
Hotel in New Depot.
President VIM. Edenborn OF
the Louisiana Railway and Navi-
cation Company made the inter
esting announcement in New Or
leans on August 8, that the front
of the new passenger station in
New Orleans will be built out OF
the front of the historic old st.
Louis Hotel, now in process OF
demolition. The preservation of
this architectural souvenir of old
New Orleans by the Edenborn
Line was received with rejoicing
in New Orleans, and myny ex-
pressions of gratitude to the rail-
road company. The Louisiana
Historical Society, the Associa-
ton of Commerce and other civic
and patriotic organizations are
expected to formally thank man.
agement. Vice President H. B.
Helm states that, as a strictly
Louisiana road, the Louisiana
hallway and Navigation Compa-
ny was enabled to combine pleas
ure with business in thus finding
the means to accomplish the pre-
servation of the famous old ho-
tel. The fact that the Edenborn
Line is going to have its own
passenger terminals in New Or
leans is significant Of the develop
mento of a railroad which operates
wholly within Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

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 Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Important Conventions to be Held at
Shreveport August 1918.

Important Conventions to be Held at
Shreveport August 1918.
The Second Annual Convention
of the Louisiana Livestock Breed
ers Association will be held in
Shreveport, Tuesday, August Is.
On the next three days August
16 to 10, inclusive, the Southern
Cattlemen's Convention will be
held. All sessions will be held
at the Yodree Hotel, convention
headquarters. A very interest
ing program has been arranged
for and many prominent men
from all sections will address the
convention.
There will be two sales of dairy
cattle on Thursday, August II,
and three sales of beef cattle on
August Is. These sales are &C.
ing to be held under the auspices
of the various Breeders Associa-
ton and opportunities for buy
ing good stock will be given all
who attend. If you want to i'm
prove your herd be sure and at
tend these meetings. The rail-
roads have announced very low
rates on all railroads from all
southern states, so be sure and
arrange to attend the sessions.
E. K. Middleton, of Pocahontas.
Miss, is president, and DR.. TAFT
Butler, of Memphis. Tenn, Sec
rotary of the Southern Cattle
mems Association.
The Louisiana State Fair will
entertain the visitors with a bar
becue at the State Fair grounds
while an automobile trip over the
model roads and a visit to the
Shreve Island Stock Farm will be
a part of the entertainment.
Everybody come! All welcome!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Magistrate blanks at Chronicle
office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-06
mobile will Stop, Look and Listen at
grade crossings, the danger will be
entirely eliminated. T, j. FOLEY,
General Manager
Fire Prevention Day

Jackson, Miss, Oct. In calling
attention to the great movement to pro-
mote fire prevention in Mississippi and
issuing an official proclamation or re-
minder of the day and the idea, desig-
mating Monday, Oct. as fire preven-
ton day, Gov Bilbo issues the follow
ing suggestions for proper observance:
81 would ask that on that day all
public buildings, factories and homes
be thoroughly cleansed Of rubbish; that
all heating, lighting and fire extin-
gushing apparatus be examined, and if
found defective, promptly repaired;
that fire drills be held in all schools,
factories and other places where such
drills are established, that Lectures be
given in our public schools by repre-
sentatives of fire departments on COM
mon fire hazards, and where such off
cials cannot be secured, then that
the teachers give such instruction as
they can on the subject. There is no
doubt that our annual fire loss can be
largely reduced and our resout ces
greatly conserved if our people will
give that thoughtful study to the sub
jecl which its Importance deserves. "
Natutally, the fire underwriters are
with the governor on this proposition
and will do all in their power to make
"Fre Prevention Day" count for some
thing beyond mere words and phrases.
Let every one of our citizens read
this proclamation over carefully and
see Il any of the above mentioned sng-
gestions apply to their property and if
so get busy and have them attended to
before it is too late. Have your Chin
neys thoroughly cleaned out, look at
your kitchen fucs and all electric wir-
ing, as these two items cause more
fires than any other that you can think
of and are the most neglected.
Respectfully,
JAMES G. HORTON,
Mayor.
TOM T. PATTY.
Chief Fire Dept.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-06
Warning to Auto Drivers

Illinois Central Railroad Co.. the
Yazoo & Mississippi VALLEY Railroad
Co.
To Those who Drive or ride in Auto
mobiles:
The constantly increasing number of
automobile accidents at grade cross.
ings prompts the issuance of this warn
ing to all who own, drive or ride in
automobiles to Stop, Look and Listen
before passing over any railway grade
crossing.
Crossing gates, automatic warning
bells, electric headlights and engine
signals. it not needed by those for
whose protection they are intended,
are unavailing.
| will be glad to receive and consid-
er suggestions intended to reduce auto
mobile accidents at grade crossings,
for the railroad is anxious to do its
own part. However, if every person
who owns, drives or rides in an auto
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-06
Orphans Find Home

Miss Emma Purser of Jackson was in
town the first of the week and took to
Jackson the ten orphan children that
have been in charge Of Mrs. McCollum
for several wee6s past. Miss Purser
is district agent for northeast Mississ-
ippi of the Children's Home Society,
an elemosynary institute that was es-
tablished in the state five years ago,
and to date has found homes for 600
orphan children. They have no asylum
but find homes for unfortunate chill
dren and it ls Miss Purser's duty to
travel over the state and see that chill
dren the society has disposed OF, arc
properly cared for. Under law passed
by the last Legislature. the board OF
supervisors now in session, appropri-
ated the sum of $500 to pay for the
care Of the ten orphans.
Miss Purser wishes through the
Beacon to extend thanks TO the board
and to the people of Macon for the UNI
versal kindness shown her and the in
stitution she represents. Mrs. McCol-
lum for the children, wish to extend
sincere thanks to the ladies Of Macon
for many acts Of Kindness exterded
the children while under her care.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-06
High School Letter
Expression and Physical Culture

For some years we have been anxious
to have expression and physical cul-
ture taught in our school. This ses-
siou, while the school is not in a posi-
tion to employ a teacher, Miss Annie
Neville has been asked to offer course
to those who wish to take it and will
have her studio at the High School
building and assist in directing physi-
cal culture throughout the grades pro-
vded her classes are large enough.
She will teach evolution Of expression
and physical culture and voice cul-
ture, giving two lessons each week,
besides individual lessons to each
pupil. A small fee will be charged.
Miss Neville is ably equipped for
this work both in training and expert
ence. She studied under Prof. Booth
Lowrey Of Blue Mountain College from
which school she graduated in expires
sion. Since then she has had success
full teaching experience.
Those who wish tO get fuller infor-
nation about the course and the terms
may do so by writing or teIephonIng
Miss Neville at Prairie Point. Her
classes will not be confined to school
children but will be open to all.
J.I. MCMHL1N
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-06

kind to fool the wise guys, who are
very sharp and keen of vision, but
don't see deep.
Another thing-the Democrats have
generally had the election won 80 days
before election day and the Republi-
cans on that day, This year it is go
ing to be the other way.
This year is like 1884 when Cleve-
land beat Blaine. The same sort of
men who left their old parties to sup
port Wilson. Match them up: Har-
per's Weekly in 1884, the Springfield
Republican in 1916; George William
Curtis-Chas, w. Elliot, President
Emeritus of Harvard; Carl Schurz -
Thos. A. Edison, and many others.
Cleveland's Secretary of State Olney,
he of the Venezuelan message, has
ripped the very skin off Hughes. |
send you my condensation of his arti-
Gle. Also of President Eliot's.
They are sending all of my stuff now
to all the dailics as we'll as the week
lies, and once or twice a week | am
getting up things like the Eliot and Oh
ney stuff, which is sent to all the
dailies. The other bureaus are just as
active as ours and if Wilson is not
elected. it won't be from any lack of
hard work in the Western headquart-
ers.
l sent you a big poster; the only one
sent to Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-06
To the Ladies', Girls and Teachers of
Noxubee County

To the Ladies, Girls and Teachers of
Noxubee County
The supervisors of Noxubee county
have made provision for the Home
Science branch of the extension work,
which is now growing so rapidly in the
south. and have agreed to accept my
services as County Agent or Demon
strator. take this means of announc-
ing to all those who are interested in
the work that want to visit all COM
munities and schools and present the
Canning Club work for the girls and
the home demonstration work for the
ladies just as soon as it is possible for
me to do so and at convenient time
for them.
On my first visit to each school |
a,hould be glaG To have as many ladies
present as possible, as it will be
through their co-oseration and that of
the teacher that | will be able to in
terest the girls, organize them into
tomato canning clubs, cooperative
poultry clubs, etc. | shall be at the
Court house in Macon on Tuesdays and
Saturdays of each week and mail can
reach me there on those dates or at
Brooksville and | shall appreciate very
much if the teachers who want me to
visit their schools will advise me to
that effect, because there are so many
schools that want the help, are eager
for it and asking for it and of course l
want to go where | am most wanted
and needed.
Besides what help can give you we
nave the A. & NJ. college to call upon
and they are glad and willing to send
us competent people to demonstrate
fully any phase of the work at any
time.
NY work Is under the leadership and
supervision Of Miss Susie V. Powell
who is employed by the government
ard who is willing at all times to help
us.
This work is rapidly growing in Miss
i5sppi. 1t has been organized in our
state only five years and began with
few counties; now something like forty
counties are actually engaged in it.
We want to make it success in Noxu-
bee and | need the help of everybody,
the business men as we'll as the teach
ers, ladies and girls and urge all to
lend helping hands and let's by coop
Grafton make the home economics work
in our county compare favorably with
that of any other county in Mississ-
ippi. Sincerely yours,
ANNETTE SMYTH TYNDALL,
County Agent Home Economics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-06

just that far, your chances for sales,
In some instances doubtless. the
debt and the condition of the creditors
is such as would make impossible to do
other than to leash in" and let the
lsborer go.
These suggestions and reflections
are given because in them is involved
the most important question in our i'm
MEDIATE future. and should not be
passed over without regard.
A word to the colored laborer: Re-
member, when you go to the Delta (as
that is where most of YOU are looking)
there are many little privileges and
enjoyments left behind. Few colored
families are so situated as to have
cows. Your church sdva1tages are
not what rey are here. You are in
most instances driven harder than
here. Your health nothing like so
good there as here.
These conditions are not universally
the case-but they prevail in the ma
jority of cases. Some colored people
in the Delta have many pleasant and
convenient home surroundings-but it
is not the rule. Again, you will find it
a little more difficult to eturn, should
you want to, than you found it going
from here there-those white people
know the value of labor, and do not
give it up without protest.
1t is up to the colored farmers and
tenants and the white land owners and
farmers to make some sacrifices that
we may pass over the temporary crop
shortage. Are we willing to do it?
j. @. PoINDEXTER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-06
TOM T. PATTY.
Chief Fire Dept.

When you find farm where the boy
owns the calves, colts, pigs and lambs,
but the father owns the cows, horses,
hogs and sheep, you have found farm
from which boy is going TO the city
pretty aOOn,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-06
Concrete Floors Pay Fret Cost In One


Year
Do you know that concrete floors
placed in your stables or feeding ba1n
will pay for themselves through the
manure that they save in less than one
year? Results recently published ty
the Ohio Experiment station show
that the manure from lot of fee ding
cattle was worth ST. So more per steer
for one year where the cattle were
kept on concrete floors than where
stabbed on dirt floors.
Allowing 40 square feet for each
steer and estimating the cost of the
concrete at cents per square foot,
the cost Of the floor would be 1920
per steer. This would leave a profit
for the first year Of 81 38 or return
of more than 40 per cent profit. In ad
dition the sanitary conditions of the
stable would be more ideal and the
labor required to remove the manure
much less. Progressive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-06

Personal preparedness consists in
keeping the powers of your mind and
body so vigorous and alert that they
can be mobiized for effective use at 4
moments notice,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-22
Infant Thought Dead Comes to Life; Another
Blown to Death and One Fatally Hurt

New York, Dec. GA faint little cry
came from a box on a desk in the Of
flee of the morgue, and in two Sec
onds the whole place was in an up
roar. The box had been brought in by
Mrs. Rose Banunzeo of No. 3o6 East
Twenty fourth street. who said 1t con
tanned the bodies of girl twins born to
Mrs. Mary Worli of No. 315 East Twen-
y-fourth street. Friday night. both of
whom died. Mrs. Worli was too poor
to provide funeral for them.
Mrs. Banunzeo had just finished her
story when the vail sounded from the
box. The paper wrapping of the box
was ripped off and the lid lifted.
One of the baby girls was stirring
and digging her fists into her puck
cred face. In a moment call had
been sent to the Bellevue hospital and
nurse and surgeon came running
down the ,norgue.
The baby was wrapped in cotton
wool and blankets and hurried to the
babies ward and the doctors. after half
an hours work, sent word to the
mother by Mrs. Banunzeo that the little
girl would live.