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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
JOHNSON GRASS
VALLEY MENACE
Commissioners Ask Agent
Graham to Spy It Out;
Paw Read Warrants.

Farms in the FL Paso valley are
threatened with ruin by the rapid
growth Of johnson grass and the
county commissioners at an ad-
journed session Monday afternoon in
structed a. C. Graham, farm demon
strator, to make a thorough inspec-
ton of irrigation bitches to ascertain
where the grass is growing. Owners
Of these lands viii be notified and re-
quested TO destroy the grass at once.
johnson grass has done much to
harass the farmers in producing crops
during the past several years, both
in this and other valleys OF the west
The commissioners adopted reso-
luton announcing that in the fu-
ture this body will not do business
with any firm, corporation or mer-
chant who has not purchased a
Liberty loan bond
No More Garage Bills.
a resolution was passed, providing
that the commissioners court Will III
the future refuse TO pay garage rent
ais for any county official, excepting
the county engineers
Seven warrants for the aggregate
sum Of $1,000 were ordered drawn Dy
the commissioners in payment to J.
Warrington for road work done on
me Sierra Blanca-Fabens highway.
Put In Distance Phone
The commissioners voted to install
a long distance telephone booth in
the courthouse and the exchange girl
was notified not TO allow the use OF
the exchange for lang distance calls.
The exchange was installed last feek-
The commissioners voted $3.50 to
be expended for additional electric
lights in the courthouse.
Tax collector John T. Cain was
authorized TO cancel the assessment
against the A. NJ Z. church.
The salaries Of R. S. Snyder, court
house engineer, and W. N McDaniels
were increased to S100 a month
The returns of the recent school
election at Clint were canvassed- The
election carried. providing for $4,000
bond issue for q new school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
JUAREZ GAMBLERS SHUT UP
SHOP ON CARRANZA'S ORDERS

On orders from president Carranza,
mayor Melchor Herrera of Juarez
closed all gambling concessions in
the city Monday. The gambling
houses which were closed included the
kenoes, the Monte Carlo and the turf
exchange. Mayor Herrera said that
the concessions would not be relet
and had been allowed TO run as long
as they have because OF the failure
TO have the annual fiestas in the city
at Christmas time, as is the custom in
Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
RIO GRANDE IN COLORADO
OVERFLOWS; PEOPLE FLEE.

Alamosa, Colo, June 12.-Residents
OF South Fork and Del Norte are NOV
ing to higher ground today following
a sudden rise in the Rio Grande due
to rapidly melting mountain SHOWS
The river is over its bank at many
places and canal companies are max
ing strenuous efforts to save their
headgates
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
DRUG STORE ROBBED; BOY
ARRESTED; CONFESSES. SAID

Goods valued at $3.50 were taken
from the Beehive drug store. 2os East
overland street. Monday night about
o'clock Police officers SID Benson
ana Z. G. Doty answered the call
AIter investigation. Steve Toledo. a
boy employed by the store. was ar
rested and is said to have confessed
70 the robbery. and took the officers
20 MS nome on Kansas street at Sixth.
S~here ne had hidden stolen goods in
MS trunk. He also had a quantity OF
SIX and clothing in his trunk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
WOUNDED FROM MEOQUI FIGHT
BROUGHT TO CHIHUAHUA. sam

Arrivals from chihuahua CITY re-
ported Monday that fighting had
taken place between Villistas and
Sarranza troops at Meoqui, south Of
Shinuahua City. Saturday. Carranza
hua City Sunday. The outcome ~ TIE
5attle could not be learned in Chi
huahua, they said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
PLAN RED CROSS LUNCHEON.

The weekly luncheon Of the Uni
versity club was held Tuesday in the
Martin building club rooms There
was no prearranged program for this
luncheon but plans were talked over
for the Red Cross luncheon next
Tuesday. W. A Hawkins and W. W.
Turney will be the speakers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
o,CoNNOR ACTING MAYoR.

Mayor Charles Davis viii spend
three weeks vacation at Cloudcroft
with his family. During his absence
J. P. OConnor is the acting mayor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

~~~~~~~~~-~-~~--~~
All trains arrive and depart from Union
arrivals and departures given in e Paso
or mountain standard time.
SANTA FE.
For Albuquerque. Denver. Chicago. Los
Angeles-No. SIC Tvs. $50 g. n; No. $40
az ?. N.
From Albuquerque. Denver. Los Angeles
chleago-No. sos arTs. 10 a n; No. Ss
at s-55 p. m
FL PAso 4 SOUTHWESTERN.
(Nestern Division.
For Arizona and CalifOrnia-No- . Tvs.
From Arizona and CaIifornia-No.s arvs.
! d. NJ: No. at 1870 ,. m
eastern DivisIOn.b
For Kansas City. ST. Louis and Chicago
No. Tvs. 1888 p m: No. at 4:45 p. m
For Tucumcsri-No. 8 Tvs. 1880 a. N.
From Chicago, St Louis and Kansas
city-No. arvs. $50 A. N: No. Al
2:40 p. N.
From Tucumcari-No. srvs. at 1870
q. Il. & S. a. and 5. P. TRAINS.
For San Antonio. New Orleans and
washington--No. lo2 Iva s:45 q M: No
From washington, New Orleans and San
An.onio-No. arvs. $3.50 p H.; No. I9i
For Arizona and caIifOrniA-No. / Tvs.
s:4s a m; No. a. p N; No. loi at
From Arizona and califor7ia-No. Ioz
arvs- sac a m; No. at $3.50 ,. m: No.
TEXAS & PACIFIC.
For Daiiss and ST. Louis-No. 6 Tvs. $50
a. m: No. at p. n
From St Louisiana DeIlas-No. l arvs.
MEXICAN CENTRAL
No regular schedule
MEXICO & NORTHWESTERN
No regular schedule.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
GALVESTON MAN NAMED
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Austin, Texas, June 12.-Dr- W B.
Collins, state health officer, today
announced the appointment Of B. K.
BedeII of Galveston, to the position
Of assistant state registrar Of vital
statistics, which position was created
by an act of the 35th legislature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
FOR TIRED PEOPLE

HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate
Is very beneficial for exhausted
conditions due to heat. over-work or
insomnia Nom alcOholic.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
HELD on LIQUOR CHARGE.

Frank McDOugaIl. an alleged
-ooouegger. was arrested by police
officers on South FL --sso street Mon
day and charged with selling liquor
10 soldiers. He is being held in the
city jail for government authorities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12

Are you getting all OF the money
your house should brings Ask Lee
Newman I specialize on tenements
Phone 1904. sos IL g. FL Paso.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12

Have your Arch Supports expertly
fitted. Chas. ROkahr, 31S Texas St
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12

Brighten the home Win Sole Proof
Colored Varnishes. Lander Lumber Co.
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
TOBACCO PRICE
ALSO GOES Up
Taxes in Mexico Cause
Tobacco to Take a
Rise.

Mexico City. Mex. June I2.-The re-
tail price of tobacco Of all grades
and classes advanced on June l IN
Mexico. This was caused by the in
crease in revenue taxes which, on i'm
ported tobacco. amounted to 100 per-
cent. Native tobacco taxes were in
creased in lesser degree but suffi-
cient TO make a material difference in
the retail price. Well known brands
of American tObaccos and cigarets
sell for from three 10 four times the
price paid for them at retail in the
United States.
June l, the Mexico City street cars
increased their fares 20 percent
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves
The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valua Bile as 4
General Tonic because II contains the
well known properties Of QUINlNE
and HON Soc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12

All trains arrive and depart from Union
station. foot Of San Francisco street. All
arrivals and departures given in e Paso
or mountain standard time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
The Brownlee-Wells Marriage.

The many friends of VIM A. Brown
lee and Miss Clara Laulette Webs
were greatly surprised last Monday
morning to learn that this popular
couple had stolen a march on them and
were married. They motored to Nat
chitoches, La, on Sunday, Oct. %,
1917, and were married that afternoon
in the presence of attesting witnesses.
Mr.. Brownlee is the manager of the
Big Pine Lumber Co., domiciled at
Colfax, and enjoys a wide circle of
friends. Miss Clara Wells has had
charge of the Colfax .postof!ice for
several years, and a year ago received
the appointment as pestmistress at this
office, She is the daughter of Capt.
and Mrs. I. M. Wells, and was reared
III this community, where she has a
host of warm friends. The Chronicle
joins their many friends in wishing the
happy couple long lives and continued
prosperity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
GIRLS! LEMON JUICE
IS A SKIN WHlTENER
How to make creamy beauty lotion
for a few cents.

The Juice of two fresh lemons strained
into q bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white makes a whole quarter
pint of the most remarkable lemon SKIN
beautify at about the cost one must
pay for a small jar Of the. ordinary cold
creams. Care should be talfn to strain
the lemon juice through fine cloth SO
no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is used
20 bleach and remove such blemishcs as
frecklcs, sallowness and tan and is
the ideal skin softener, whitener and
beautifier.
Just try i'll Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any DRUG stor, and
two lemons from the grocer and make up
a quarter pint CT this swe ~ fragrant
LEMON lotion and n,a Il daily into
fhe face per'-. .'t-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
FOR WOMEN.

How does the war concern you?
The mothers who have a boy who
has gone. to fight for his country.
WIZ not ask such a question. But
IL the war has not touched you vet.
you 1ay ask this question.
There are feelings that only moth.
ers know, and only women under.
stand. Think of the mothers who
have given their eldest boy to their
country. How do they feel today ?
How would you feel if you were in
their place They have parted with
the little fellow that came first, sand
has always been a little ahead OF
the others in their love. because his
was the first little tiny human form
that lay against their breast; his
were the first little hands that
.ugged at their hair. This other
mother-the mother who has sent
her boy to fight for YOUR protec.
ton, feels just the same way that
you would about your boy.
She wants that boy back. Won't
you help her bring him back 4;
There are thousands of American
mothers feeling badly today. Mi.
lions of French and English mothers.
longing for their boys.
Husbands too, have gone by the
million to fight for their Country
and yours, for YOUR protection.
Don't you sympathize with these wo.
men? Your husband is not perfect.
sometimes you get real mad" with
him, but you don't want him killed
BY German brutes. Think, then, how
those other wives feel-they want
their husbands back. Won't YOU
help them bring their men back,
Yes, of course you would like to
help them. ''but how can / help"
you say.
Help end the war by buying a
Liberty Bond Save out of the house.
keeping money for it, deny yourself
something so you can buy it.. Do
more than -this-see that your hus.
band. your friends, your neighbors.
buy a Liberty Bond. Show them
this little bit in the paper, and
say, Lets all buy Liberty Bond
apiece"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
Married Men at Camp Pike Not to be
DISCHARGED.

Shreveport, La, Oct. 81, 1917.
Mr.. L. o. Clinton, Chmn. Local Board,
Grant parish, Colfax, La.
Dear Sir:-This is to acknowledge re-
ceipt of the list of cases and copies of
certificates of discharge upon which
your board recently acted.
Under the last ruling of the Proves,
Marshal General. as interpreted by Ad-
jutant General McCrory, it appears as
if the cases of all married men in and
out of Camp Pike have been automati-
cally disposed of. by reason of the re-
cent enactment of Congress granting
Sis a month to their wives from the
treasury and SIS month out of the
husbands wage, plus $3.50 for each
child. The War Department feels that
this will meet all questions of depend
ency and that married men must serve
like all others unless in cases of ex-
IRENE and rare hardship.
We will advise you of the final action
of this board when taken.
~ Yours truly,
DIST. BID. WESTERN DIST OF La,
A. P. PUJo,
Chairman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
CALOME[ DYNAM|TEs
4 SLUGGISH LIVER
Crashes into sour bile, making
you sick and You lose
a days work.

Calomel salivates! It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on a
sluggish liver. When calomel comes
into contact with sour bile it crashes
into it, causing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get a bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents,
which is harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
q spoonful and if it doesn't start
your liver and straighten you up
better and quicker than nasty calomel
and without making you sick, you
just go back and get your money.
If you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauscated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivate you, while if
you take Dodson's Liver Tone You
will wake up feeling great, full of
ambition and ready for work or play.
It is harmless, pleasant and safe to
give to children; they Ike il.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
Work to Begin on Jefferson Highway.

Work to Begin on Jefferson Highway.
We learn that there is a pros
pect for work to begin on the 80
miles of Jefferson Highway
through Grant parish. Surveyor
w. F, Duffy last week completed
the taking of levels and straight
ening of lines, which he was do
ing under the direction of the
State Highway Department. and
we understand that Contractor
F. T. Constant has signified his
readiness to begin work as soon
as the Highway Department has
approved the levels taken and
the lines run.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
To Make a Merry Christmas.
Chairman.

i No $500 that you can spend in Christ
mas present giving will go further thar
a subscription to The Youths Com
panion. Look over your long list and
see how few things on it are certain to
be as eagerly treasured during every
one of the fifty-two weeks of 1918. Ac-
quaintance with it soon ripens into last
ing friendship, for it has that rare and
priceless quality among periodicals.
character, and the character of The
Youths Companion has made fast
friends for it all around the world.
The Companion alone is $500, but the
publishers now make an Extraordinary
Double Offer-The Youths Companion
and McCall's Magazine together for
SIPS. r
Our two-at- one-price offer includes:
l. The Youths Companion-52 issues
of 1918.
2. All the remaining issues of 1917.
g. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1918.
A. McCall's Magazine-l2 fashion
numbers of 1918.
All for only S225.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Commonwealth Ave-, Boston, Mass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
No Pension decrease to be Given Con
feGerate Veterans.

No Pension decrease to be Given Con-
feGerate Veterans.
Baton Rouge, La, Oct, 8. In
order to answer the numerous in
quiries made by the pensioners
and their friends to the officers
of the State pension board, Be it,
Resolved. That for the infor-
nation Of all concerned, the State
board of pensions gives formal
notice that there will not be any
increase of the Confederate pen
sions until there is an increase in
the revenues of the State or a de-
crease in the number of pen
sioners. A
The State board of pedsions
kindly requests the press of the
State to give this notice as much
publicity as possible.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
Sugar For the Soldiers.

From war-ridden France comes
the plea for sugar-a vital food
necessity.
Americans use twice as much
sugar as any people on the face
of the earth. The French are
struggling along on less than l
ounce day per person. We use
a ounces per person. They must
have. 100000 tons within the
next three months. Nearly all
of it must come from America.
Here is a patriotic sacrifice all
of US can make:
Eat less candy-we are better
off without it. Cakes, especially
iced ones, and pastries are I'M
known in France to-day. They
were forbidden in Germany early
in the war. Pastries, particu-
larly, require needed -four and
fats as well as sugar.
''Sundaes. " or ice creams serv-
ed with heavy fruit syrups, take
an undue amount of sugar. Many
of MS use sugar to excess in tea
and coffee.
Christmas is coming on. It's
not the time this year to make
gifts of sweets. Presents this
year must be useful, if never
before.
State Council of Defense.
JOHN MARSHALL,
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
Remedy for Plant Lice on Greens.

Remedy for Plant Lice on Greens.
Turnips. mustard, and radishes
grown in Louisiana during the
fall months are often severely in
jured by a small, light green,
soft-boded. sucking insect AN
aphid or plant louise that is
found principally on the under
side of the leaves. These aphids
may be kept under control by
spraying with a mixture of one
teaspoonful of nicotine sulphate
and an inch cube of laundry soap
in a gallon of water. the soap be-
ing first dissolved in a portion of
the water. A spray pump that
will force the liquid out of the
nozzle as a fine spray or mist
must be used and the aphids
must be wet with the spray IN
order to kill them. The nozzle
should be so attached to the spray
rod as to form a right angle at
that point. With this device the
spray can he better applied to the
under surface of the leaves. Re-
gin spraying when the aphids
first attack the plant. To facili-
tate spraying the seed should be
planted in drills or rows not
broadcast. 1t is also much easier
to reach the aphids on plants hav-
ing smooth leaves. Do not plant
varieties that have curled leaves.
L. S. U. Press Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAINT
Cincinnati authority tells how to dry
up corn or calIus 90 It lifts
OF with fingers.

You corn-pestcred men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
hat nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops OF frce-one applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or cailus, stops sore
ness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens SO it can be
lifted out, root land all, without pain.
small bottle of freezone cost yerv
little at any drug store, but win posi-
lively take off every hard or soft
corn or callus. This should be tried.
as it is Inexpensive and is said not to
irritate the surrounding skin.
Ii your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for YOU
from his wholesale drug house It is
fine stuff and acts like a charm every
time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
Examination to Enter Naval Academy.
III nrn mill hn N on,,n nat, ti.ro I.r

Examination to Enter Naval Academy.
There will be a competitive ex-
animation held in Alexandria
and Baton Rouge on February
10, 1918, to select a man from
the eighth district for appoint
ment to the United States naval
academy for the session begin
ing next May.
The examination will include
algebra, geometry, arithmetic,
English, geography, and history,
algebra, geometry, and arlthme-
tic being usually the most diff
cult to pass.
Any one interested should send
me Immediately his full name,
residence, and exact date of
birth, and shall be glad to send
him full information concerning
the examination.
Applicants must be between
the ages of 16 and 20 years.
J. B. ASWELL.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
More Men Needed for Forestry Regi-
ment.
Secretary.

more Men Nee0e0 IOr Forestry ReXl.
ment.
New Orleans, La, Oct. 2-En-
camped on the big training field
at American University, Wash
ington, D. c., hundreds of young
men from all parts of the coun-
try, but principally from the
Southern States. lumberjacks,
mill and woods operators, are 60
ing through a final period of in
'stuction preparatory to sailing for
France at an early date for SER
vice in the Goth Engineers For
est Regiment. More recruits
are arriving daily, and soon the
ranks will be filled for the 1900
who are to form the advance
guard OF the 5000 others to fol-
low the flag across the seas.
There is still room for a few
more recruits in the first detach-
ment to go abroad. Only men
experienced in mill and woods op-
erations are wanted. Men desi-
ring to enlist as privates should
write or see either King H. Pull
len, listing officer for Louisiana,
Southern Pine Association, New
Orleans, or E. T. Batten, Miss
issippi Pine Association, Hatties-
burg, Miss. listing officer for
Mississippi who will furnish full
information.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
As Louisiana Goes So Goes the Nation

As Louisiana Goes So Goes the Nation.
That is the new slogan sent
out to the States by Herbert
Hoover, United States Food Adj
ministrator. 1t was based upon
the splendid showing Louisiana
made pledge card day, in good
comradship with women's Reg
istration Day. The total attain
ed is larger than the vote cast
on general election days. The
States quota of homes expected
to enlist in the great army of
conservation was fixed at 300
600. The result will be nearer
800, 600. This does not end the
work, which has only begun.
There will be follow-up cam
paigns until all the homes are
doing their bit, education thor
ough, and full observance the
common habit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
Registration of Women CONTINUED to
Nov. Is.

For the benefit of the women
who were unable to register on
October II special permission has
been granted to allow registra-
ton to continue till Nov. Is.
Application may be made to the
chairman of commissioners APP
pointed at each precinct in Grant
parish.
Be sure to show your patriot
ism in another way by signing
the food pledge.
MRS. GEO. mcknight,
Chairman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
AutO-!iltoXicatiOll
Causes Death

Do you know why YOU have sick
headache, diabetes, neuralgia, rheu-
matisza AID liver or kidney troubles?
I.'s bccarse- you are being poisoned
IL p-ocucts Of your own body. Your
o--a-.s Ct elimination are not work.
i-g properly. Waste material that
,hcu,i be thrown out is being retained
. poison and irtoxicate your system.
That could not happen if the bowels
,rcre kept open with Granger LjyeF
lcgrlator. This splendid prsparGt ton
) purely vegetable and >..cci alcoholic.
ccr,1-l C-arger LIVER Regulator at
yc---r s'sv',g e&Trz-e5c a box-and take
g.. there Is nothing "just as
..c;i,r
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-11-03
Open Season for Quail.

New Orleans, Nov. 1.-The open
season for the shooting of Bob
White-quail or partridge-is le-
gal only during the inclusive
date of November Is and March
l according to an opinion handed
down by Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Harry Gamble on the eve of
the bird hunting season.
The apparent contradiction by
two acts passed by the last legis-
lature. 258 and 272. caused a
number of hunters to call upon
the attorney general for a ruling.