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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-17
What Germany is Fighting to Gain.

What Germany is Fighting to Gain.
The fact has now been estab
liShed that Germany deliberatel,
planned for forty years to lev!
tribute on the entire world, t,
enable her war lords, as well a.
the leading property owners ahC
landlords of that country, to live
in luxury and idleness at the ex,
pense of the balance of the world
For this reason she has drilled
her On lire nation, and built up
an immense military machine
that is the amazement and dread
of all civilized nations.
1t is the hope of finally accom-
plishing this end that holsters up
the Kaiser and his hackers, and
causes them to drive their Hessi-
an peasant soldiers into the jaws
of death with relentless fury and
Ood-thirstiness.
The price of France, England,
Russia and the United States, as
well as the smaller nations, has
been fixed by these freebooters,
and the expense of enforcing
this robbery of the world was
counted in advance by the Kaiser
and his advisers. But they count
ed without taking into considera-
ton the patriotic hosts of the ma
tons that love freedom. Little
Belgium, all honor to her bravery
and heroic suffering to maintain
christian civilization and free
dom, was the first to meet the
onslaught of the Kaiser's MUIR
derous cohorts. Then France,
and Roumania, and Poland, and
Russia, and Montenegro. and
Servia, all felt the terrible |
scourge, for which the happen
ings IN Servia were made the ex-
cuse for the beginning of con-
quest.
The attempt to starve England
by means of submarines then
providentially forced the United
States to enter the war. That
our entry was none too soon is
now apparent to all, and Presi-
dent Wilson has the credit for
his foresight and patriotism in
the nation to arms. The
price and levy Of tribute on the
States fixed by Emperor
and his robber counselors
was twenty-five billions of dollars
($25, 600, 600, 000). This huge sum
almost staggers the mind to COM
3ute it. A man would have to
,utlive Methusala in order to
count it a dollar at time, using
every hour of his waking mo-
nents to make the count.
The money tribute we and our
children would have to pay would
MY be part Of the great slav-
Try to which we would be reduc- {
ID in case the Kaiser wins. Be- {
ore that can happen the Prus- {
ians must land on our shore and
Ieluge- our fair land from Main ,
o California with blood and ra- c
inc and shame and horror. '
Thank God we now know why s
'e are in this war, and we know e
Thy 1T is necessary to conquer v
ne wicked armies of Germany n
lustria and Turkey. They are
nree of a kind; sand surely the O
lst God in heaven will not allow h
1em to accomplish their hellish ii
urpose, and will allow the allied R
rmies to thwart them in their v
esigns. t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-17
Two Miles Minute Italian Airman's
Time.

Newport News Va, Nov. 5.-Mak-
ing speed of little better than two
miles minute, Lieutenant Baldioli, It
allan aviator, who left New York short
~ after noon Saturday in Pomilio
machine, reached Langley aviation
field, near Hampton, at 2:5S CLOCK
Saturday afternoon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-17

Car load of furniture Just in. ]. w.
Duncan Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-17

Those who object to liquid mesi'
cines can procure Peruna TaSless-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-17
Sheriff Sale.

ONE Who LOVED HER
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
|FIRMER DEFENSE IN
.MOLDAVIA SHOWN
No Further Withdrawals
Along This Front 1ndi-
Gated in the Russian Off
cial Report, but Progress
Claimed by Teutons.
Press War Summary

(Associatsd Press War Summary
Russia's last remaining hold in the
Rumanian province of Dobrudja has
been so badly shaken by the loss OF
Matchin that 1t seems doubtful II she
can much longer retain her grip on
any of this trans Danube territory
Entente dispatches indicate the ex-
pectation that Russia probably Will be
forced shortly to abandon it.
On the Moldavian west frontier
where heavy pressure by the armies
Of the central powers has been exert
ed, the defense of the Russians and
Rumanians seems somewhat fir1ner.
NO WITHDRAWAL CONCEDED.
The last Petrograd official does not
concede any further Withdrawals along
this front, in face of Austro- German
attacks, although Hurther progress al
one or two points is claimed by Ber-
lin.
No operations of importance are re-
ported from the other fronts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
OREGON IRRIGATION
CONGRESS OPENED

Portland, Jan. IA thorough revis-
ion of the Oregon irrigation laws is to
be considered by the oregon Irrigation
Congress now in session here. Nu-
merous other matters of vital import
ance to the irrigation farmers and to
the general public are slated to receive
attention. One entire session is to be
devoted to the consideration of a prof.
eet to enlist public aid in the construc-
tion of railway line through central
Oregon.
Several hundred delegates were on
hand when the congress was formally
called to order today by the president,
]. w. Brewer of The Dalles. The pro-
ceedings will continue over tomorrow
and Saturday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
VAST INCREASE In
NATIONAL DEBTS
OF BELLIGERENTS
Estimates Made by United
States Federal Reserve
Board Show Staggering
Expenditures on Both
Sides.

Washington, Jan. An in
crease in the national debts of
Great Britain, France, Russia,
Germany and Austria Hungary has
been estimated by the federal re-
serve board at $40, 9,455. .000,0 900 from
the beginning of the war to the lat
ter part of 1915. with the exception
of Austria Hungary. in whose case
the estimate extends only to May,
1915. Twenty nine billions Is the
three entente nations share of the
total and $4,000, 900, 900 that o. the
two central powers.
The board stated the estimate is
approximate and does not cover
the cost of the war, as large rev.
enues of undetermined amounts
have been raised by internal tax
alton. The figures were taken from
foreign sources which the board
considers reliable.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
ANOTHER EPIDEMIC OF
TNFANTILE PARALYSIS
Is PREDICTED FOR 1917
Rockefeller Institute Expert
Fears Dread Disease Will
Be More Widespread This
Year Than Last.

New York, Jan. 4.-Speaking before
the conyocation of the American Asso-
cia tion for the Advancement of Science.
DIR. Simon F1exner, expert of the
Rockefeller Institute. prophesied an
other epidemic of infantile paralysis
next summer.
II am more or less fearful" said DIR.
Flexper. that infantile paralysis next
summer may be more widespread in
tire United States. but there may be,
perhaps, not so much of it in the east
ern states. / regard ii as one of the
most severe and menacing diseases
with which we have to deal. and be-
lieye that 1t lis here to stay for a
NO SECOND ATTACK.
ut has never disappeared since its
Introduction here in 1905, and our at
tention has never been directed to 1t
simply because 1t never before claimed
Its victims in such large numbers. The
indications are that the community
which suffers severely one year may
escape the next, for the expansion of
the disease has been radial. The dis
ease is. indeed, one that leaves behind
II an enduring protection; that is. those
x--As-...a - pa auo Throa
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
THE SICK SENT HOME
IN CATTLE TRUCKS
Three Days and Nights Re-
quired to Make Trip Made
by Express Trains in Six
Hours-Refused to Work
Even When offered Pay.

The Hague, Jan. 4.-The first report
received directly from Belgians deport-
ed to Germany, who have been inval-
ided from the camp at Soltau, Prussia,
has been given to the Associated Press.
These prisoners were returned from
Germany because they were almost in
a dying condition.
Seventy of the Belgians were sent
home in a crowded cattle truck at
tached to a freight train. 1t took
three days and nights for the journey.
which Is usually made by express
trains in six hours.
CONTRACTED TUBERCULOSIS.
They arrived home in an emaciated
condition. having contracted tubercu-
losis. According to the Belgians while
in the civil camp at Soltau they re-
ceived at o'clock in the morning a
bowl Of some decoction made from
acorns.
At midday they received half liter
Of soup, containing much water. A
few turnips, carrots or shrimps were
served without bread or potatoes. At
3 o'clock in the afternoon they were
given slightly over half pound of
black bread, bad and often mildewed.
In the evening they received a liter of
soup sometimes containing bran or
brown maize.
THE WEAK FELL ILL.
Under this regime the stronger men
went under and the weak soon fell ill.
Civilians at Soltau received no soap.
according to the Belgians. They were
advised to use sand instead.
Notwithstanding their sufferings
most of them refused to work, although
promised good food and considerable
pay
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
HUSBANDS AND WIVES WILL
HAVE CHANCE TO MAKE UP

Chicago, Jan. Husbands and
wives who allow their troubles to reach
the court of domestic relations here
after will have an opportunity to make
up In little room attached to the
court which is being fitted up for that
purpose by Judge John SteIk.
THE purpose will be to bring out the
old affection that the couples held for
each other when they were courting.'
said the judge. 1T is my purpose to
get them to spoon all over again and
then go home and live as they ought
tn
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
PROSPEROUS YEAR
FOR RUBBER TRADE

New York, Jan. 4.-The seventeenth
annual banquet of the Rubber Club OF
America, to be held next Monday night
at the Waldorf Astoria, is expected to
be the largest and most representa-
tive gathering ever held of men en-
gagged in the rubber trade. The club
represents all branches of the rubber
industry. which enjoyed unparalleled
growth and prosperity during the year
just ended. The banquet will be pre-
ceded by the annual business meeting
of the organization. Leading speak
ers at the banquet will include former
President William II. Taft. Frank A
Vanderlip, president of the National
City bank. and Bishop Frank De Mou-
lin of Ohio,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04

New York, Jan. 4.--sersius Miohai-
low Trufanoff, better known as "lllio-
dor, the mad monk Of Russia" who up
to tho beginning Of the war was a
chaplin of the nperiaI court in Petro-
grad and an intimate Of Gregory Ras-
putin, the Siberian peasant priest and
court confessor, declares that German
gold is back of the present peace move
ment in Russia.
He says that Rasputin was the
strongest Separate peace" advocate ir
Russia and that in his efforts to take
Russia away from tho allies he had the
support of the czarina and other pow.
erful influences in Petrograd.
Here 10 how llliodor got his name
according to his own version:
"Perhaps ! may recall the fact thai
when people want to kill q dog ane
need an excuse to do II they spreac
the report that the dog 10 mad. Well
in Russia they wanted to kill mo or dc
away with mo In some manner, and sc
they told the people was mad-craxy
perhaps, 10 q better word. So they
called mo 'IlIiodor, tho crazy monk!'
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
YOUTHFUL GOVERNOR
OF NEBRASKA TAKES
THE OATH OF OFFICE

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 4..-Keith Neville.
aged 33. the youngest governor Neb-
raska has ever had. was inaugurated
here today with brief and simple
ceremonies. He urged. in his inaugu-
raj speech, legislation to make the
prohibition amendment recently adopt
ed effective. He said prohibition was
not political issue.
The governor made plea for the
establishment of publicity bureau SO
that other people outside the state
might learn about Nebraska
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
Public Hearing to Be Held by
House Committee In LEAK" Case

Washington Jan 4-Pubic hearings Representa-
tive Woods leak charges in connection with President
Wilson peace note will begin tomorrow before the house
rules committee Thomas w. Lawson OF Boston, Repre-
sentative Wood and Representative Gardner will be the
first heard. Lawson subpoenaed by telegraph.
Democrats said today they expected to show that
neither lawson Wood nor Gardner had evidence OF a
leak and thus the majority of the committee would be
justified in reporting the Wood resolution unfavoraby
Republicans are pleased obtaining open hearing
and declared they would force full investigation
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
TO MAKE POSITION
CLEAR IN NEXT NOTE
Comment Abroad and in the
United States Believed to
Indicate That Confusion
Has Arisen as to just
What Was Intended.

Washington, Jan. 4.-If
the entente reply to Presi-
dent Wilson's peace note
fails to meet his proposal for
an early occasion for the
avowal of terms, the presi-
dent will not let negotia-
tions drop, but will make at
least one more move. This
became known definitely to-
day, although it was indicat-
ed no final decision on the
nature Of the next step had
been reached.
If another communication is sent 1t
is expected to make more clear the po-
sition of the president, as it is felt that,
as result of comment abroad and in
the United States. and the debate in
the senate, confusion has arisen as to
Just what he intended.
FOR PEACE IN FUTURE.
The presidents chief hope in ulti-
mate success of negotiations is known
TO lie in his suggestion that means be
found for maintaining peace in the fu
ture. If any agreement on that point
can be reached the president is said to
feel it might be possible to end the
present conflict.
The presidents friends say he is un-
concerned over efforts to connect his
note with German peace proposals. He
is known to believe that in the end the
entente allies, as we'll as the central
powers, will realize his move was not
directed against either
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
FOOD SEIZURE LAW
WANTED IN NEW YORK

Schenectady. N. Y. Jan. 4.-The
exercise of the eminent domain pow
ers of the federal government, the
state and municipalities in time of
emergency, to seize and distribute food.
compensating the owners later, is one
of the recommendations that Is ex-
pected to be made by the special COM
mittee of the New York state confer
ence of mayors which met here today
to further consider the high cost of
living problem.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
New Ruler of Dual Mon
archy Tired of War and
Anxious to Save Country
From Further Horrors.

London, Jan. 4.-That Emperor
Charles of Austria is alarmed at the
prospect of long drawn out war and
is determined to conclude peace at the
earliest possible moment. is Il belief
which has gained wide currency in
London.
Since his succession to the throne,
the new emperor has shown spirit of
independence displeasing to Count
Tisza, Count Burian, the foreign min
lister who recently resigned, and the
other members of the Potsdam party
in the councils of the dual empire. The
appointment of Count Won Czernin to
succeed Burian is regarded as a ia :
vorable omen by the advocates OF
peace
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
COST OF BEING SICK
GOES UP AT BOSTON

New York. Jan. A special dis
patch from Boston to the World says:
The high cost of being sick Is going to
strike Boston. The medical fraternity
plan to boost prices. and 1t will cost
81 instead of 81 just to drop in on a
physician and have him feel patients
pulse.
The medicos are also to make 1t more
expensive to be sick at might than by
day. This is the new schedule of house
calls: Between a. m. and p. m..
SO; between S p. IN. and s p. m. 81; be-
tween Q p. IN. and s a. M. IS.
What IL will cost to die has not been
figured out.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF
HENS NOW BEING AGiTATED

Milwaukee, Jan. 4.-Government
ownership of hens was declared to be
more timely than federal ownership of
railroads, telephone and telegraph sys-
TENS and other utilities by b. E. Sunny.
president of the Chicago Telephone
company, in an address In the univer-
sity club.
THE average person 's more inter-
ested in the price of eggs than he is N
the regulation of freight rates or the
telephone or other utilities" declared
Mr. SUNNY.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
70 REPRESENT AUSTRIA AT
THE RUMANlAN CAPITAL

Geneva, Jan. 4.-The Austrian gov
eminent has asked Switzerland to rep
resent Austro- Hungarian interests in
the unoccupied portion of Rumania.
The political department has accord
ingly instructed the Swiss charge at
Jassy to take charge of Austro- Hun
garian interests
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
FRENCH BATTLESHIP
SUBMARINE VICTIM

Berlin, Jan. "A dispatch to the
Zurich Post from Milan reports that
the battleship Verite has been torpe-
doed by a German submarine near
Malta, says an Overseas News Agency
announcement The Verite was badly
damaged and is lying near the port of
Malta, the dispatch adds.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
zEPpEL,Ns DESTROYED.

London. Jan. Two zeppelins have
been destroyed at Tondern. Schleswig
by fire due to detective electric wir
ing In a recently constructed double
shed. says a Reuter- dispatch from
Copenhagen. quoting the Ribe. Jutland
Stifts Tidende.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
eANkRUPTcYiNs SIGHT.

Emperor Charles peace sentiments
are accounted for by the terrible eco
nomic conditions in Austria Hungary.
The country Is believed to be on the
very brink of ruin. Another year of
war might mean bankruptcy.
Under the tutelage of Count Berch-
told, former foreign secretary, the en-
peror is trying to clean out Burian and
other tools Of Count Tisza. In his
short reign he has shown clear sight
edness, determination and a sincere de-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
MAIL ORDER HOUSE TO GIVE
BONUS TO ALL EMPLOYEES

Chicago. Jan. A bonus of from
one to five weeks salary in proportion
TO the length of service of the employe
has been ordered by the directors of
Montgomery Ward & Co. The bonus
applies to the main house here and
branches, warehouses and factories OF
the company throughout the country.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
SOUTHERN RAILWAY MEETING.

Richmond. Va, Jan. 4.-Stoekholders
of the Southern Railway company are
to hold special meeting tomorrow.
when they are expected to approve the
plans of the directors for the creation
of new refunding and improvement
mortgage. The plan includes a pro-
posal to exchange the development and
general mortgage 4 per cent bonds for
new refunding and Improvement mort
gage ~ per cent bonds.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
OUTLINE OF REPLY RECEIVED
President Knows tho Nature of the
Entente Answer to His Recent
Peace Note,

Washington, Jan. 4.-Coincident with
the receipt here of confidential ad-
vices giving the broad outlines of the
entente reply to President Wilson's
note proposing discussion of peace
terms, Colonel f. NJ. House, the presi-
dents friend and adviser, arrived at
the White House. The colonefs last
visit was followed by the dispatch of
the presidents note.
At the same time press dispatches
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
ELEVEN KILLED IN WRECK.

Edinburgh. Jan. 4.-Eleven persons
were killed ;. nd 40 injured yesterday
when train loaded with persons re-
turning to Edinburgh after the New
Year holidays collided with a switch
engine 10 miles outside the city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
MUST CARRY COAL TO ALLIES.

Berlin, Jan. 4.-(Wireless1-Th
Overseas News Agency says that in
the future delivery of coal to Norway
will be permitted by the British only
in case Norwegian ships carry coal to
italy and France at fixed freight rates.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04
NORWAY AROUSED OVER
BRITISH EMBARGO ON
SHIPMENTS OF COAL

London, Jan. IA Copenhagen dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says most of the Norgewian
papers have attacked the British min
lister in Christiana in connection with
the embargo on coal. One paper says
there is a great quantity of coal in
Norway and no prospect of shortage.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-04

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, 1917-01-11
Discontinue Medicine Ads.

We are this week disseminating
two patent medicine ads that have
been running in this paper for
some time. We will not accept
advertising that we cant back up
the integrity of the advertiser and
we are very sorry to say-we
can't guarantee these fellows, not
knowing much about them. I'VE
will take it for granted that they
are all right-but L know this
much, and that is if patent medi-
cine companies get ma to take
their dope they will have to hog
tie me to do it. L am perfectly
willing, though, to let the other
man take it, if he wants to-that's
up to him. If you are in need of
medicine of any kind don't take a
chance with the mail order pill
mixers-get you a bottle Of water
from the Paulson Well or go to
seq Doc Price or Mr.. Hays-they
will fix you up, and we all know
that they are all right. Editor.
, 1917-01-11
Cash in Advance June LIST, 1911

Members of the Saratoga Val
ley Live Stock Association are
paid to May 5lst, 1917. All 9TH
ers that are delinquent please pay
up their subscriptions. l intend
to settle my bills the first of each
month, and will expect the same
in return. I've got no time at all
for a dead-beat, and don't care to
do business with them-so off
comes your name if you don't pay
up before the above date, and you
will level get back on the list
without paying the whole bill.
Two dollars a year isn't much,
but We need it to buy paper and
ink-we want the money. If you
don't want to pay for this paper
it's a cinch we don't want to send
it to you Those that have been
receiving the paper compliment
airy from the retired editor will be
discontinued, also all exchanges
that we feel we don't need.-Ed-
itor.
, 1917-01-11
Section Homestead.

Applications for entry under
the section homestead law may be
filed at the local land offices at
any time, aud these are suspend
ed pending the issuance of the Of
feel circular Of instructions.
When this circular will issue, or
whrn or where designation will be
made, cannot be said. 1t some
, 1917-01-11
Western Cattle in Demand.

AT the recent stock show in
Chicago a large part of the car
loads of fat cattle exhibited were
made from feeders purchased at
the Denver stock show last Janu.
ary. The prices paid for these
cattle broke all records and many
big eastern feeders have announc-
ed their intention of attending
the Denver show which opens
January 20, to secure more of the
same kind. As a result it is ex-
pected that prices paid for feed
ers at Denver will be a new rec
ord. The annual stock show at
Denver, while o claimed by the
citizens of that city, has really
been made by the Rocky Noun
tain stockmen and the show in
turn has made the Rocky Noun
tain cattle the best the world pro-
iuces. The exhibition of pure
bred breeding stock from western
herds promises to be startling and
western breeders will find many
eastern breeders at Denver look
ing for choice stock to take back
to their own herds.