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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Just the Thing for Diarrhoea.

"About two years ago had severe
attack of diarrhoea which lasted over a
week." writes w. C. Jones, Buford,
N. ID. 81 became so weak that could
not stand upright. A druggist recon-
mended Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose
relieved me and within two days | was
as well as ever" Many druggists re-
commend this remedy because they
know that it is reliable. Obtainablt
everywhere.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

MIR. Turner Wright, marketing
specialist of the Live Stock Elk
tension Service, visited Grant
parish Wednesday and Thursday
in the interest of cooperative
marketing of beef cattle. He
spent most of his time in the
Colfax vicinity, and will endeavor
to reorganize the Colfax and
Verda stock shipping clubs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
"Dodson's Liver Tone" viii Clean Your
Sluggish Liver Better Than Caloms'
and Can Not SaIiyah.

Calomel makes you sick; you lose a
days work. Calomel is quicksilver and
it salivates; calomel Injuries your liver.
If you are bilious; feel lazy, sluggish
and all knocked out, if your bowels are
constipated and your head aches or
stomach is sour, just take spoonful OF
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone instead
of using sickening, salivating calomei.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medi'
cine. You'll know it next morning be-
cause you will wake up feeling fine
your liver will be working, your head
ache and dizziness gone, your stomach
will be sweet and bowels regular. YOU
will feel like working. You'll be cheer
full; full of energy, vigor and ambition
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
BIRTHS.

WHITE-To Mr.. and Mrs. H.
H. White, on Thursday, Aug. 8.
1916, a girl.
BOSTICK-To Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. O. Bostick, on Friday, Aug. a,
1916, a boy.
SANFORD-To Mr.. and Mrs.
Kirk Sanford, on Saturday, Aug.
5, 1916, a girl.
HALECTo Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Hale, on Saturday. Aug. 5, 1916,
twins, a 10-pound boy and a z
pound girl.
BULLINGTON-To Mr.. anc
Mrs. w. R. Burlington, on Thurs
day. Aug. 10, 1916, a boy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

The Woman's Home Mission
Society met in regular monthly
business session last Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. j..
T. McMurry. A full dozen of
the members were present, and
at the conclusion of the meeting
Mrs. McMurry served her guests
with refreshments of ice cream
and cake.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Master Luther Mcknight, at
ter fortnight visit to relatives
at Winfield, returned home Fri
day of last week. He was ac-
companied by his cousins, Ethel
and Joe Kelly, the children OF
DR.. D. W. Kelly, who remained
over until Monday afternoon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Mr.. w. A.. Brownlee, who has
been in Lewisville, Ark, since
the death of his wife on August
l, attending her funeral and re-
manning a few days with rela-
tives, returned to Colfax last Sum-
day with his two sons, Will and
Charley. They were accompa-
MED by Miss Lucy Mae Person,
Mrs. Brownlee's niece, and Miss
Elizabeth Beasley, a cousin, who
will remain a while to assist il
household matters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
The Best Laxative.

To keep the bowels regular the best
laxative is outdoor exercise. Drink
full glass of water half an hour before
hreakfast and eat an abundance, OF
fruit and vegetables, also establish a
reo,,lar habit and be sure that your
howels move once each day. When q
medicine is needed take Chamberlain
Tablets. They are pleasant to take
and mild and gentle in effect. OBTAIN
able everywhere.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Notice.

Owing to the greatly advanced
price of flour, after this date we
will discontinue the sale of bread
tickets; and hereafter all sales
will be on a straight five-cent
basis. We regret to be compel
ed to take this action, but it il
that or close shop.
Colfax, La, Aug. IL, 1916.
REDS BAKERY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Cure for Cholera MOrbus.

when our little boy, now seven
years old, was baby he was cured OF
cholera morbus by Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes
Mrs. Sidney Simmons, Fair Haven, N.
\. "Since then other members of my
family have used this valuable medicine
for collie and bowel troubles with good
satisfaction and | gladly endorse 1T as
a remedy of exceptional merit. " OBJ
tainable everywhere. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Three Children Killed in Accident.

Three Children Killed in Accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Naming Kolb
and family, who were in the ter
rible accident which occurred two
weeks ago at the 34-mile crossing
at Black Lake, as they were re-
turning from a visit at Castor
La. have returned to their home
on Cane river. opposite Colfax,
and buried their child, who was
one of the accident victims, IN
the RACIAL graveyard. The &C
cident. which occurred by a fright
ened team backing off the bridge,
resulted in the killing outright
of two children. one Ii years ole
and the other a 3-year old baby.
Mrs. Kolb had three ribs severed
from the spine. Her six months
old baby had leg broken. ane
her 1S-months old child had al
arm crushed from which it tool
blood poison and died. Thu
others escaped with little injury
The dead and wounded were wei
cared for by kind people VIII
lived near the place where tn
accident occurred. The othe
lady who was injured in the &C
cident was reported to be improv
ing when last heard from, Mrs
Kolb and baby are getting alon
nicely and hope soon to recover
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Bank Of Colfax Sends
Boys to Short Course

The Bank of Colfax will pay
the expenses of seven boys, one
from each ward in Grant parish,
to attend the Farmer Boys Short
Course in agriculture at Natchi-
toches for one week, August Ia
to 10 inclusive. The boys select
ed are as follows:
Ward ALLEN Hodnett.
Ward 2-Mack Roach.
Ward 3-Willie Arlington.
Ward Herd Ober.
Ward 5-John Amburg.
Ward 6-Herman Starks.
Ward Lloyd Wilson.
The Bank of Pollock will also
send one boy, namely, Fred Will
liams. All the boys named are
members of the corn or pig clubs,
and were selected by Mr.. R. H.
! Benton, Jr., parish demonstra-
ton agent, for their interest ano
efficiency in club work. Also
eighteen or twenty more boys
from the parish will attend thi:
agricultural course at their OWL
lexpense, which will amount tt
the moderate sum of So or y
each. Boys attending will b.
required to bring their own pill
lows and covering, other accomo
dations being furnished in tn
Normal building.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Mr.. C. F. Cockfeld, of Paw
nee. La, arrived in Colfax Sun
day afternoon and remained over
until Tuesday night on a visit tc
home folks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Blank news paper is worth
more to us than an unpaid SUBJ
scription account. Pay your SUBJ
scriptiou by Sept. LIST, or your
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Daily Thought.

You we're made for enjoyment ana
the world was filled with things which
Won will enjoy, unless you are TOO
proud to be pleased by them, or TOO
erasping to care for what you cannot
turn to other account than mere de-
1yoht-RuSkin
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Miss Ruth Boydstun, who has
been the guest of Mrs. M. Fer
rier for several weeks, left last
week on a visit to relatives at
Patterson, La, after which she
returned to Mansfield to await
the fall opening of the Normal
cchool
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Work was begun this week on
the new high school building.
Excavation for the Foundation
is under way, and the building
will be rushed to completion as
rapidly as possible.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Miss Willie Roberts returned
last Saturday, after a pleasant
summer visit to Miss Rebecca
Sewell. at Willspoint, Texas.
She was accompanied by Miss
Sewell on a return visit of two
weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Hon. T. A. Carter, candidate
Cor district attorney for Grant
and Rapides parishes, was a vlsl-
nor to Colfax on Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Lost.

A bunch of keys, about a half
dozen. with the name L. B. Gay
attached to bunch. Return to
L. B. Gay, at Big Pine Lbr. Go.
office and receive reward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Miss Lenora Williams, of Bak-
err, La, returned home Sunday
night after a two weeks visit to
her sister, Miss Anna Belle Will
liams. in this city.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Messrs. Ludlow McNeely and
Dewey Mcknight returned home
last week from Baton Rouge,
where they have been attending
summer school.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Docs SIoan's Liniment Help Rheuma'


Does SIoan's Liniment Help Rheuma-
tism?
Ask the man who uses it, he knows.
.eTo think / suffered all these years
when one 25 cent bottle of Sloan's Linl-
ment cured me-" writes one grateful
user. If you have rheumatism or SUI
fer from neuralgia, backache, soreness
and stiffness, don't put off getting
hottie of Sloan's. 1t will give yor
such welcome relief. 1t warns ane
sootbes the sore, stiff painful places
and you feel so much better. Buy !
st any drug store, only 25 cents. Adj
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Mr.. ]. H. McNeely is keeping
in line with the tick eradication
work, and dipped 296 head OF
cattle last Tuesday morning to
free them of ticks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Mrs. W. X. Garrett and two
children returned home Monday
morning from an extended visit
m relatives in Alabama.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Wire screens have been put IN
the doors and windows of the
parish Jail, and the prisoners are
ENJOYING relief from the mosqui-
tos and flies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

Mrs. W. S. LaCroix returned
- Friday of last week, from a
.,;s;t to relatives at Labadieville
ond .Jeanerette.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

r,ropean armies in action, at
tbe Apollo tonight Saturday in
! roels. Price 5 and 10 cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
No. 666

This is prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHillS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
il taken then az q tonic the Fever will moi
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not eripe or sicken. 2ss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Main. ~ q Good Book.

Value Of a Good Book.
A good book is fruitful of other
books; it perpetuates its fame from
age to age and makes eras in the iives
of its readers.-Alcott.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
The CoHax Chronicle

SATURDAY, AUGUST IL, 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
CONFERENCE HELD
 ON STRIKE SITUATION
Commissioners Discuss Precautionary Measures in the Event of Rail-
 road Strike

A conference of the city commission was held yesterday morHing at the in- stance of Commissioner Barber to talk over the action the city would take for the protection of life and property in the event of railroad strike.
 Mr. Barber explained that in view of the fact a strike was imminent he thought the city should take some steps towards preparing for it. Ar arrangements were made with a local gasoline concern to supply the .ity with a large quantity of gasoline for the running of the motor equipped ap- paratus of the fire department. The shipment of liquor into Birmingham was discussed fully and ways and means for the prevention of liquor be- ing brought here during the strike, If it should occur, were gone into fully.
 Commissioner Barber stated that he did not anticipate any disorder what soever, but that every means would be taken to enforce the law properly and without favor. A report will be rem dered by all hardware stores as to the purchase of firearms and ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Rirmir~ha~, Man Lands
 Giant Tarpon at Golden

Coden. August s1.--What is said here te be record tarpon catch for American waters was made today by w. D. Oliver of Birmingham when he landed fisf weighing 215 pounds and measuring six feet. Il inches in length. and 4s inc:es in girth.
 The tarpon was carried to a iocai note and the weight and measurements sworn to before a notary in the presence of five witnesses. The record hereto fore is said to have been held the presence of five witnesses The rec by Ashby Jones of Gloucester. Va. who landed tarpon at Fort Myers, Fla, weighing 210 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
JOY RIDERS LEAVE
 IMPUDENT NOTE
Police Recover Two Stolen AutOmo- biles-One Stripped of Tires and of Brass Work
RACE SJJICIDE !"

The five-passenger Dodge automobile Of A. Hirsch of the Hirsch Millinery com pany, which was stolen Wednesday night while standing on Third avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, was recovered yesterday morning at Twenty ninth street and Highland avenue, by Officers Burges and Vaughn.
 The following note was found in the seat be automobile by the officers; :. ''se fs the ride, but sorry we gave aut of M soline. Yours for the best itsusH
 SCiFe our regards to the family
 Ht1 two passenger Ford automopie of the Ninpire Fuel and Iron company, which WAS ss0len Wednesday night while stand ing in front of the Lyric theatre was found in North Birmingham yesterday morning, with all of the tires and the brass work gone The police and detec- tive departments are doing everything possible to catch the parties guilty Of taking these automobiles. At a late hour last night no clues had been found by the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01

that duty, despite the "sanctity of the caucus," would be stricken.
 The New York Sun, in part says edi- torially:
 Senator Underwood's effort to correct, IT. measure, one unjust negotiable and discriminatory provision of the income tax law by reducing the minimum ex- emption to 5000, was defeated by the democrats on the floor of the Senate Previously a majority of the democratic members of the finance committee had recommended the amendment MT. Under wood urged, but it was abandoned in order that the record of partisanship written by the democratic organization might not be impaired.
 Mr. Underwood was beaten but he kept his record clear, and in what he said on this subject. as well as in his words on the desertion of the historic principle Of tariff for revenue only, he spoke the thoughts that are in the minds of thousands of troubled democrats today. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
UNDERWOOD SCORES A NOTABLE VICTORY
 IN REVENUE FIGHT
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tCOmunueO IFOm FaRe Omep jections, he. too. shared in the general castigation.
 When. the bill pending in the Senate. Senator Underwood expressed determina- ton to renew his fight. the finance committee. as hitherto reported, capitu- lated. Millions of bales of cotton, it Is estimated. have figured extensively in the European war.
 PRESS IS KIND
 Newspapers of the east. in the main. have expressed commendation of Senator Underwood's stand for democratic. prin- ciples rather than democratic expediency. The Washington Star. after declaring that Senator Underwood acted properly in declining to stultify himself in si- lently swallowing that which for life- time he had opposed. laughingly com- pared the Alabamian to Henry Watter- son. chiding both of them because they did not change from revenue to protec- tion" when fashion dictated such changes.
 The Star ridiculed Senator Stone in his contention that caucus action was sa- cred The editorial pointed out that a caucus decreed that the child labor bill be deferred, and the democratic party. despite the caucus action. enacted the child labor bill to the crack of the Pres ident'a whip. Tho editorial added that if tho Prssldent should orler stricken from the prohibitive duty on dyestuft1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01

the legislation would be put through both houses. All those a the President s conference were agreed on such a bill he said, and I don't see how either side of the controversy could attempt to op- pose it in the face of the threatened in dustrial tie-up."
 The strike situation found it's way into the Senate debate on the emergency reve- nue bill once during the day. Senator Stone, in a review of the accomplishments of the present administration compared with the Taft administration, referred to President Wilson's efforts to prevent a strike. Senator Gallinger, the republican leader, interrupted to say it was we'll known that the President was playing to the grandstand and that he has little regard for the constitution as he plays. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
BOTH SIDES ARE HEARD IN SENATE
 ON PROGRAMME
TIME TOO SHORT
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report should be made leaving them free thereafter to act as they might be ad- vised.'
 TIME TOO SHORT
 Senator Newlands spoke of the short time remaining for Congress to act, and said:
 This present dispute, if carried to it's extremes, will involve the United States in civil war. The question is whether we cannot find some means of bringing about a settlement of this dispute between employers and employee without resource to force"
 The brotherhood representatives were heard first. At the request of MT. Garrett son it was agreed that the brotherhood leaders should have two hours in open ing and an hour in closing. Between these two periods representatives of the employers and shippers have six hours He announced that besides the heads o1 the brotherhoods. Samuel Gompers also would speak.
 MT. Garretson began with a general re- view of the circumstances which led up to the present conditions It was the be- lief of labor organizations. he said that differences between employees and employ CTS should not be settled by legislation. but rather between themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
|N., c. & St. L. Receives
 Applications for Places

Chattanooga. August Shorty applica- tions were received here today by agents of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway for employment as engi- neers and conductors provided the strike order Is put into effect by the brother hood trainmen Monday. Yesterday the railway company posted appeals for CO., operation of the public, notices here ask ing that those who would desire em- ployment during the strike to file appli- cations before Monday Half of the ap- plicants were said to have had experience as engineers and conductors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Dr. Oliver c. Parish

Dr. Oliver c. Parish. aged 49 years, died at his late residence. Elyton street, West End, at Il o'clock yesterday morning. The deceased is survived by his widow. Mrs. Laura Parish; one son. Vernon Far ish of this city; his parents, Dr. and Mrs. w. c. Parish; one brother, Dr. Albert Parish, and one sister, Miss Mamie Far ish of Camden. Funeral service at 10:30 this morning from the residence Five brothers-in-law of the deceased will act as pallbearers, as follows: Joseph Vaughan, c. M. Vaughan. Claud Vaughan, Roy Vaughan. Clyde Vaughan, Sam Jones'
 pr. Parish came to Birmingham five years ago from Camden and has been practicing dentistry here until a few months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. w. E. Jones

Funeral services over Mrs. w. F.. Jones, aged 3S years, who died Wednesday aft- ernoon at a local infirmary, were con- ducted from the undertaking parlors of Lige Loy at o'clock yesterday morn- ing, and the remains were sent to Mont gomery at 9:15 o'clock for interment. She is survived by her husband; two sons, William Jones and Charles Jones; three daughters, Dorothy, Elizabeth and Mar jorie Jones. Mrs. Jones was prominent member of the Woodmens Circle. She has large circle of friends who will be grieved to learn of her death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Trainmen Heads Accept AdamsOn Bill as Basis
 For Calling Off Strike
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VCOntlnueO cI0m rage OnG) had decided that it would not be advis- able to submit them at this time rhe committee agreed to report substantial ly similar to the Adamson measure, with the effective date of the elgnt-nour pro- vision January l. instead of December l., and with roads under 200 miles long ex- empted.
 CONGRESS CAN ACT
 Senator Brandegee, republican com bill could be passed by tomorrow night gramme was made just before the House adjourned by Representative Kitchin with a request that all members be in their seats tomorrow. He introduced the rule providing for vote on the Adam son bill by 4:3O p. m. Another will be brought in to clear the way for immediate consideration of the measure unless the republicans allow it to be taken up with out objection.
 Speaker Clark remarked that enactment of the strike legislation by Saturday nignt would mean final adjournment of Con gress by next Wednesday,
 MANN OPPOSES
 Representative Mann. the republican leader, is opposed to the Adamson bill and other republicans have announced tEeir intention to vote against 1t. but there has been no minority report on the subject, and no strong concerted opposi- tion is looked for.
 Postmaster General Burleson, who par ticipated in the conferences with Pres:- dent Wilson. expressed confidence that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Ford Company Making
 Over $1, 100000 Per Week

Detroit, August S1.-A profit of more than $1,000,000 week was made by the Ford Motor company during the year which ended July 31, according to the financial statement, made public today. The years business totalled s206,S67, 347; the years profit was $59. .99411S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Germany Makes Disavowal
 As to Sinking OwegO

Washington, August 31.-Germany in a. note received at the state department to- day, practically disavows any unfriendly intention in the submarine attack on the American steamer Owego, several weeks ago, and submits a statement of fact which is expected to close the case. The Owego was fired upon in the fog but was uninjured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
PERSONALS

Mrs Katherine Darnaher and daugh- ter, Irene. of Paducah. Ky, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Colpack
 The many friends of Mrs. F. B. Buck will regret to learn that she under went an operation at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital today.
 MT. and Mrs F. c. Wingfie1d and children and Miss Alma Smith will motor to Anniston Saturday to be the guests of relatives and friends for sew eral days.
 Miss Nova Spencer has returned from a delightful viSit to relatives in Mem phis.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Egan have re- turned from visit to relatives in Jacksonville. Fla.
 Miss Margaret Berry and Robert Berry have returned from South Caro- lima, where they visited relatives.
 Dr. H. S. Persons has returned to his home in Montgomery having been in attendance at the bedside of his brother. Prof A. A. Persons, whose condition is most satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Joseph Greenwood

News was received here yesterday of the death of Joseph Greenwood, at his late home in Baltimore. He was past commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, department of Alabama. He IS survived by his widow, three daughters and five sons. MT. Greenwood served throughout the Civil war with the Wis., consin volunteers, Company l, Forty-third regiment.