davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25

starbuck's answer was wordless.
With q quick twist of the pilot wheel
ne sent the car skldding around the
corner, using undue haste, as It
seemed, since they had two hours be-
fore them. A few minutes farther
along the lights of the town had been
left behind and the car was speeding
swiftly westward on a country road
paraIleling the railway track; the
road over which Smith had twice
driven with the kidnapped Jibbey.
I'm still guessing" the passenger
ventured, when the last of the rail-
road distance signals had flashed to
the rear. And then: whats the fran
tic hurry, BlllyT
Starbuck was running with the
muller cut out, but now he cut 1t in
and the roar Of the motor sank to q
humming murmur,
II thought So" he remarked, turn
ing his head to listen. "YOu didn't
notice that police whistle Just as we
were leaving the courthouse, did you?
nor the answers to It while we were
lodging through the suburbs2 Some
body has marked us down and passed
the word, and now they're chasing us
with a buzz-wagon. Don't you hear
it"
By this time Smith could hear the
sputtering roar of the following car
only too plainly.
"It's a big one," he commented.
"You can't outrun 1t, Billy; and, be-
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25

around the plaza, and beyond to the
less brilliantly. illuminated residence
district-.which was not the shortest
way to the courthouse
"You mustn't pull Judge Warmers
leg, John" he protested, breaking the
ipurring silence after the business quar-
ter had been left behind: ''he's too
good man for that"
Il shall tell him the exact truth, so
far as we know It" was the quick
reply. '"There is one chance In thou
sand tnat we shall come cut of this
with the law-as wen as the equities
on our side. 1 shall tell the Judge
that no papers have been served on
rs, and, 80 far as know, they haven't.
What are you driving all the way
around here fOrT'
'aThis is one OF the times when the
longest way round is the shortest way
hOme," Starbuck explained "The bad
~aws yau were looking Cor has came
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
Copyright BY Chaa. ecribner's Sons
CHAPTER XxIV-contlnued.


"Yes-llke fits I wiIlr' retorted the
mine owner. II told you once, John.
that 1 was in this thing to a finish,
and / meant It. GO en- giving your
orders"
every well; you've had your warn
Ing. The next thing is the auto.
want to catch Judge Warner before he
goes to bed. I'll telephone while you're
getting a car"
Starbuck had no farther to go than
20 the garage where he had put up his
ear, and when he got II and drove to
the Klnzie building, Saith came out Of
the shadow Of the entrance to mount
beside him.
"Drlve around to the garage again
and let me try another phone" was
the low-spoken request. my wire
isn't working"
The short run was quickly made,
and Smith went to the garage Office.
A moment later q twe-huHdred-pound
policeman strolled UP to put huge
foot on the running board Of the walt
ing auto. Starbuck greeted him as a
friend.
"HeIlo, Mac. Hew's tricks with you
,tonightT
9Th tricks are even, an I'm tryin'
10 take tn odd waA." said the big Irish
man. "Tls a man named Smith I'm
lookin' for, Misther Starbuck-J. Mon
tay-gue Smith; tn A-nnnshal boss av
'th" big ditch comp'ny. Have ye seen
'um"
Starbuck, looking over the police
mans shoulder, could see Smith at
the telephone in the garage Office. An
other man might have lost his head,
but the ex-cowpuncher was of the
chosen few whose wits sharpen hand
lily in an emergency.
"He hangs out at the Hophra House
\ good part Of the time In the eve
nings." he replied coolIy. Hop in and
I'll drive you around"
Three minutes later the threatening
danger was a danger pushed a little
way into the future, and Starbuck was
back at the garage curb waiting for
Smith to come out. Through the win
dow he saw Smith placing the receiver
on Its hook, and a moment afterward
he was opening the car door for his
passenger.
"Did you make out to raise the
Iu6geT he inquired, as Smith climbed
In.
"Yes. he will meet me at his cham
bers In the courthouse as soon as he
can drive down from his house."
'What are your hoping to do, John?
Judge Warner is only a circuit judge;
he can't set an order OF the United
States court aside, can hef"
"No; but there is one thing that he
can do. You may remember that /
had a talk with him this morning at
his house. was trying then to cover
all the chances, among them the pos
Bibility that Stanton would jump In
with a gang of armed thugs at the last
minute. We are going to assume that
this is what has been done"
Starbuck set the car In motion and
sent 1t spinning out Of the side street,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
All the Burden Of Food Conservation
Should Not Rest Upon the Housewife


The average American do much stopping
waste and irrational eating All the burden and blame
on the housewife Many willing make conservation
bread but the husbands laugh and refuse Many wives try to
substitute vegetable protein animal protein demands
meat He likes plenty of food the table heap up
the plates expand his chest and ~hat fellow
Wouldn't it be better ask for second helping than have any
waste at air. Does the average know what should
balanced raon Does he eat roast potatoes
ron bread butter cheese crackers be
Gated on the food subject but nms his ngraned and
the best the intelligent housewife begin the children
and teach them eat just enough good plain wholesome
the right and refrain from spelling that
must be thrown away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25

sides, there is nowhere to run to in
this direction"
Again Starbuck's reply translated
itself into action. With a skillful
touch of the controls he sent the car
ahead at top speed, and for a matter
Of ten miles or more held q dlmin-
ishing lead In the race through sheer
good driving and an accurate knowl-
edge of the road and it's twistings and
turnings. But the road would soon
become a cart track in the mountains;
there was no outlet to the north save
by means of the railroad bridge at
Little Butte station, and from some
where up the valley and beyond the
railroad bridge came the distance
softened whistle of a train.
Starbuck set high mark for him
self as a courageous driver Of motor
cars when he came to the last of the
three road. crossings. Jerking the car
around sharply at the instant of track
crossing, he headed straight out over
the ties for the railroad bridge. 1t
was a courting of death. To drive
the bridge at racing speed was haz-
ardous enough, but to drive it thus in
the face of a downcoming train seemed
nothing less than madness.
1t was after the car had shot into
the first of the three bridge spans
that the pursuers pulled up and
opened fire. Starbuck bent lower over
his wheel, and Smith clutched for
handholds. Far up the track on the
north side of the river a headlight
flashed In the darkness, and the
hoarse blast of locomotive, whistling
for the bridge, echoed and re-echoed
among the hills.
Starbuck drove for his life. With
the bridge fairly crossed, he found
himself on a high embankment; and
the oncoming train was now less than
half mile away. Somewhere be-
yond the bridge approach there was
road; so much Starbuck could recall.
If they could reach its crossing before
the collision should come
They did reach It, by what seemed
to Smith a margin of no more than the
length of the heavy freight train
which went iangllng past them a scant
second or so after the car had been
wrenched aside into the obscure mesa
road. They had gone q mile or more
on the reverse leg of the long down
river detour before Starbuck cut the
speed and turned the wheel over to
his seat-mate.
'Take her a minute while get the
makIngs," he said, dry-lIpped, feeling
in his pockets for tobacco and the
rice paper. Then he added: "Holy
Solomonl I never wanted a smoke
so bad In all my life"
Smiths laugh was a chuckle.
"Gets next to you-after the fact
doesn't 1t? That's where we split. I
had my scare before we hit the bridge,
and it tasted like a mouthful of bitter
aloes. Does this road take US back
up the river7"
at takes us twenty miles around
through the Park and comes In at the
head of Little creek. But we have
plenty of time. You told Harding two
hours, didn't you"
"Yes; but must have few min
utes at Hillcrest before we get action,
Billy
Starbuck took the wheel again and
said nothing until the roundabout race
had been fully run and he was cas-
ing the car down the last of the hills
ltDtS the Little Greek road. There had
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
Business as Usual Not Good Slogan
for United States in This Great War
By FuA A. vandstEp Pd.n, Nations. City Bank Of New Yod

The sooner the public gets the idea busness
usual can have business a during great war; the better
for all.
We want stop all unnecessary unnecessary expenditures
short OFF, and concentrate the of work which has
be done Business should rid that econoy
Will bring on general paralysis of industry trade
The country should Immediately to the fact that IL has
great task in hand and that cannot carry this with one
hand and continue to do all the business it did before with the other
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25

"You call this portrait Of your wife
a beautiful work of art2 must say
1t is not a speaking likeness OF haE.s
'"That's the beauty Of Il"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
War Must Go On Until Liberties
of the Future Are Guaranteed
By Senator P. ]. MeCumber Of North Dakota

We cannot, must not emerge from this conflict -
until the great nations of the earth have entered into M
binding and solemn international Obligation signed I M
and sealed by each Of hem defining and procaming M go
the inherent and inaienabe rights of every nation,
great and smalhe right of each to live and work A
out its destiny free from the shadow Of impend
ing the danger of annhaion by mighty VA W M
military negkbor and that nation shall rob aa ~
weaker nation Of its territory that it shall not murder
its people; that shall not deprive another Of its nde
pendnce infringe upon its sovereign rights We must provide for
court which every international dispute must be settled and obgng
the wodamy of nations to jointly enforce the DEGREES of such court
and thereby forever prevent the of such holocaust OF blood
as now incarmnes Europe
Unless this fought nish this conflict will have been
than in vain Unless prepared to fight to this fnh
have committed gvous against humanity and people
entering it. We battling for the liberty and happiness of
future generations This generation suffering that the next live
under the reign of peace and justice
allow this to close leaving the situation just as was
before the then assured that the will bring
about the result and that children must meet that which
unable through inability lack Of to settle That
must not do
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-24
Muscle Soreness Relieved.

Unusual work, bending and lifting or
strenuous exercise is strain on the
muscles, they become sore and stiff,
you are crippled and in pain. Sloan's
Liniment brings you quick relief, easy
to apply, it penetrates without rubbing
and drives out the soreness. A clear
liquid, cleaner than mussy plasters OF
ointments, it does not stain the skin OF
clog the pores. Always have a bottle
handy for the pains aches of rheuma.
tism, govt, lumbago, grippe, bruises,
stiffness, backache and all external
pain. At your druggist. 25c. ADV. 3.
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LIFT. YOUR C0RNs
OFF WITH FINGERS
Tells how to loosen q. tender corn
or eaIlus % Il lifts out
without pain.

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least once q week invited an awful
death from lockjaw or blood poison
are now told by q Cincinnati authority
to use a drug called freezone, which
the moment a few drops are applied
to any corn or callus the soreness is re-
lieved and soon the entire corn or cal
lus, root and all, lifts of with the fin
gers.
Freezone dries the moment it is APP
piled, and simply shrivels the corn or cal
lus without infaming or even irritating
the surrounding tissue or skin. A small
bottle of freezone will cost very little
at any of the drug stores, but viii posi-
lively rid ones feet of every hard or
soft corn or hardened callus. If your
druggist hasn't any freezone he can get
1t at any wholesale drug house for you.
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High School Seniors Entertained.

Last week each member of the
senior class of the Colfax high
school received a dainty invita-
ton to attend a st. Patrick's en-
tertainment, given in their honor
by Miss Josephine O'Quinn, at
the home of Mrs. D. M. Nc
Knight, Saturday evening, March
II. At 8 o'clock the guests be-
gan to arrive and were hidden to
kiss a make-belief Barney stone
filled with candy kisses. then to
Lake Killarney where a number
of pale green dream slips" rode
at anchor. Each guest drew one
to shore and found therein his
fortune.
Rock was the chief enertain-
ment of the evening, and prizes
were won by Miss Irene Ethridge
and Mr.. Archie Prothro. After
rock a little contest was given of
st. Patrick's art exhibit, the
prize being won by Miss Hattie
Mae Smith.
Refreshments were served by
Misses Mabel Fletcher and Ber-
nice McNeely. and then the
guests told Irish jokes and stories
to complete the fun. Decorations
were in the emerald green of
Ireland, and the idea was car.
ried out in the refreshments and
prizes.
Those present were: Misses
Irene Ethridge, Effie Williams,
Hattie Mae Smith, Jewel Fetch.
err, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. DeMoss,
and Messrs. Wheeler Smith, Ar.
chic Prothro and R. L. O'Quinn.
XXX
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Lazy Liver is Spring Fever.

, Same old symptoms coated tongue.
bad breath, headache, dizziness. Bright
en- up! Don't let q sluggish liver dull
your brain. Po-Do-Lax, natures liver
regulator made from the may apple
makes work easier for your liver. 1t
stimulates the flow of bile and by its
mildly laxative quality remove the inn
purities that clog your intestines. Clear
up that muddy complexion, chase out
that tired feeling with Po-Do-Lax.
Get bottle today at your druggist,
Soc. ADV. IS.
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Don't Let Your Cough Hang On.

A cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous, it undermines your health
and thrives on neglect. Relieve it at
once with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
This soothing balsam remedy heals the
throat, loosens the phlegm, its anti
sept: properties kill the germ and the
cold is quickly broken up. Children
and grown-ups alike find DIR. Kings
New Discovery pleasant to take as
well as effective. Haye bottle handy
in your medicine chest for grippe,
Group and all bronchial affections. At
druggists, 50c.-Adv.-3.
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Notice of Application for Appoint
ment as Administrator.

Notice of Application for Appoint
ment as Administrator.
Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Par
ish of Grant, State of Louisiana.
Succession of Thos. F. Swafford. De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that ]. E.
STAFFORD has fled on this date in this
Office application for appointment as
administrator of the above named sue
cession.
You are therefore hereby notified to
file such opposition as you may have
thereto within ten days from notice
hereof, else he will be appointed as
as administrator of said succession as
prayed for.
Witness Hons. Jas. Andrews and w.
F. Blackman. judges of said court.
Given under my official seal and sig
nature on this the l4th day of March.
1917.
]. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk 18th Judicial District Court
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Mr.. John Kelsoe. of Boyce, has gain
ed considerable notoriety of late, by
being arrested in Shreveport for ''un-
lawfully soliciting. seeking and receiv-
ing orders for intoxicating liquors In
dry territory" He was jailed and re-
CURED to give a $500 bond, pending
investigation of about hundred whis-
ky cases based on information obtain
ed from him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-24

The Civic League held an interesting
meeting at the home of Mrs. ]. 7. Nc
hurry last Monday afternoon. Ar
rangements were completed for a sub
scription campaign for Hollands Mag
azine, including the two weeks from
March goth to April 3rd. The publish
ers have made an offer of $50 to the
League fo- securing one hundred SUBJ
scribers within the two weeks limit.
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MARRIED.

WHITFIELD-BURKE-In
Colfax, La, on Saturday, March
II, 1917, at 3:15 p. m, Mr.. An
drew ]. Whitfield, of Alexandria,
to Miss Mary Edna Burke, of Lii
buse, La, Magistrate j. @. Long
officiating.
The young couple stole a march
on the old folks, and accompa-
MED by Messrs. Roland Lalanne
and Moore Wells, came to Colfax
on Saturday in an automobile,
where they were united for life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-24

Box Supper and Parcel Post Sale at
the Montgomery High School
Tonight.
Everybody is invited to the
Montgomery high school tonight
Saturday, March pa. We will
keep you well entertained with a
humorous program. After the
program there will be a box sup
per and parcel post sale. along
with other amusing features.
Everybody come. Colfax is es-
pecially invited.
P. S.-Don't forget to bring
your last months salary.
M. H. S. FACULTY.
Break your cold or lagrippe with a
few doses of 666.
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Regular services will be held in the
Methodist church tomorrow, morning
and night, by Rev. w. S. Henry. The
subject for the morning service will be
The Open Door" Text, Revelations
3:8. Lesson, 138th Psalms. Hymns,
Jesus Lover of My Soul. I" my Coun-
try IT'S of Thee" True Hearted,
Whole Hearted An earnest invita-
ton is extended to all to be present.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-24

Miss Vivian McNeely spent last week
end in Natchitoches at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Williams. She was &C
companied by her nephew. Master Hun
ter McNeely. Jr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-24

John Phenix, a negro, was kill
ed by Henry Sherley. another
negro. at the turpentine camp
about six miles from New Verda
at 3 O'Clock Sunday morning,
March Is. Sherley was arrested
and placed in the Colfax Jail. He
was shot and cut in the head by
PheniX.
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Court Order.
STATE OF LOUISIANA !
Parish of Grant (


STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant
Notice is hereby given to the order
below from the Judge Of the District
Court of this parish relative to- the
April term Of court
Clerk Of District Court, Grant Perish,
La:
You are hereby commanded to as
semble the jury commissioners of the
parish of Grant, and select grand
jury, according to law, and at the same
time also draw petit jury Of thirty
men to serve for the regular term OF
the criminal court in Grant parish.
The grand jury to report on the first
Monday of April for duty at 9 o'clock
a. M, and the petit jury on the second
Monday of April at 8 o'clock a. m.
All persons under indictment and on
bond to be present in open court on the
first day of court to answer to their
names and have their cases fixed. else
their bonds will be forfeited.
The magistrates of Grant parish are
required by law to forward all affidavits
and criminal papers they. may have
docketed before them, TO the Clerk OF
the District court in order that he may
prepare the grand jury docket
All parties in interest to be notified
of this order by publication thereof.
Thus done and signed at chambers at
Alexandria, Louisiana, this the 10th
day of March. A. d. 1917.
w. F. BLACKMAN,
Judge.
Received, fled and recorded March
- i'i JAS. J. O'QUINN, D. C.
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Judge Thos. M. Milling, member of
the State Board of Affairs, was here
on Tuesday, and addressed a represen-
tative crowd of business men of Colfax
and Paramount about assessments and
values
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-24

This has been cleanup week, and
the burning of trash and hauling of
garbage has been the order of the day.
Next week the town marshal and the
MAYOR are to make an inspection as to
the sanitary conditions. and 1t stands
every one well to have his premises In
order. or be fined for neglect
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-24

Mrs. M. Klaus, after spending week
in Colfax on a visit to her daughter,
Miss Mae Klaus, returned to her home
in Washington, La, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Klaus was accompanied to Alex
andria by her daughter and Mr.. JAG
Bloch.
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Lost or strayed.

One Poland China SOW, two years
old, marked swallow fork. upper bit.
and under split in right ear, and swal-
low fork and upper bit in left. Last
seen at John Coody's or Mike Cline's
about Jan Is. Will pay $3.50 for her
delivery at my place or for Informs
ton leading to her recovery.
MRS. l.. E. TORY.
mr3' RI l. Dry Prong, La.
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A runaway couple was married at
the Methodist parsonage by Rev. w. S.
Henry on Thursday, and the Chronicle
force was called upon as witnesses to
the ceremony. We were let in on the
secret under the express injunction
Don't tell" therefore we won't.
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Phenix.

Col. j. w. Nicholson, dean of the
Louisiana State University, aged "
years, died at bis home in Baton Rouge
on the morning of March %. He was
one of the foremost educators of the
south, and the author Of numerous text
books on mathematics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-24

Messrs. j. H. McNeely, J. B. Nc
Knight, and others. on the 18th instant
sold their interest in the Peoples Cash
Store to Mr.. w. B. Strother, and the
business is now being conducted by him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-24

AGENTS to sell Accident and Health
Insurance. Broad contracts, liberal
commission. Ross Eustis Company,
Inc, 1874 Gravier street, New Orleans,
La. mr10-3t
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Notice to Light Patrons.

Light patrons are notified that light
bills must be paid on or before the 10th
of each month, or service will be dis
continued.
COLFAX LIGHT & POWER CO.,
BY l. w. Jordan.
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The Colfax Hardwood Lumber Co.
has closed down for few days, owing
to inability to get logs. As soon as the
Big Pine Lbr. Co. can repair the engine
used to haul their logs they expect to
start up again-probably next week.
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To the Public.

/ am now located at the Williamson
hotel and am prepared to do your dent
al work. / guarantee all of my work.
w. c. MAYS,
Dentist.
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We have received a write-up of two
basket ball games between Wheeling
and Montgomery, which We will pub
lisb next week.
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Notice for Fiscal Agent.
Colfax. La, March z, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that on Fri
day, April z. 1917, the Board of School
Directors of the parish of Grant. La. I,
will entertain bids from the banks of
the parish for handling all school mon
eys for the ensuing two years, begin
ming at the time of the meeting.
By authority of the Board of School
Directors of the parish of Grant, La.
j. H. MCNEELY,
President.
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Notice..

Notice.
Colfax, La, Feb. 8, III.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
l hereby give notice that am apply
ing for pardon, having been convict.
ed of manslaughter at the January,
1916. term of court
f17-6t- FLEM JOHNSON.