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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
II Not Serving, Why Not?

There are families in ColfaS
and throughout Grant parish who
are not observing the meatless
and wheatless days and saving
food as they can and should.
They are urged to observe the
government request in this I'M
portant matter.
There are people in ColfaX anc
in Grant parish who have moi
bought Liberty Bond. 1t is g
safe and valuable investment,
and they should not fail to do sc
to the full extent of their ability.
There are many who have not
joined the Red Cross, or helped
the Y. M. c. A. and other organ.
izations vital to the welfare anC
comfort of our soldiers and sail
ors. They should not fail ir
their obligations as American
citizens.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

And now it appears that there
is no real shortage of sugar and
corn. 1t is mainly a question of
distribution, and the powers that
be tell US that the railroads will
relieve the situation early in JAN
uary. In the mean time use yell
low clarified sugar instead of
white granulated, and you get
relief right now, so far as sugar
is concerned.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
Will Help Pay Our Soldier Boys Poll
Taxes.

Pollock, La, Dec. 40, 1917
Editor Colfa1 Chronicle:
note in last weeks issue of
the Chronicle that there are sixty
Grant parish boys in the army
and naval service that will owe
poll taxes. | feel as you do
about this, and am authorizing
Sheriff Clinton to draw on me
for $3.50, which is one-ffth Of
the amount. Will the other four
officers of the purish, viz: sheriff,
clerk of court, assessor and school
superintendent, who are holding
offices of profit, while l am not,
contribute like amount, which
will make the $50? 1t will go
into the public school fund, and
show our gratitude to the boys
who are preparing to fight and
die for our much beloved repub-
lie.
| feel assured that the next
legislature will offer a constitu-
tional amendment to exempt SOL
diers from poll tax duty, but
polls must be paid this year.
Thanking you for calling at
tention to the matter, | am,
Yours very truly,
G.. A. FOSTER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
Eastern Star. Officers Elected.

The following officers of Olive Char
ter No. so o. E. S. have been electc
and will be installed at the next reg,
lar bl-monthly meeting:
Mrs. j. R. DeMoss, w. M.
J. M. Straughan, W. P.
Mrs. w. B. Stallings, A. M.
w. B Stallings, Secretary.
c. w. Williams, Treasurer.
Mrs c. /. Crow. Conductress.
Mrs. Retta Mcknight, A. C.
Miss Anna Belle Williams, Ada.
Mrs. B. S. Simmons, Ruth.
Mrs. j. w. Duncan, Esther.
Mrs. c. w. LaCroix, Martha.
Mrs. C. w. Williams, Electa.
Mrs. E. H. Blackwood, Organist-
H. G. Goodwin, Chaplain.
Mrs. Eva Swafford. Warder.
M. Ferrier, Sentinel
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
Income Tax Afrects Many People

In relation to the article, plan
of Collecting the Income Tax"
which is printed in this issue Of
the Chronicle, we are also handed
a letter from Postmaster I. M.
Wells, calling attention to the
fact that this tax will affect mil
lions of people farmers, mer-
chants and many wage earners.
To make it easy as possible for
taxpayers to report their incomes,
and to assist them in making out
their report the government will
send deputy collector to Colfax,
who will be at the court house
from Jan. 2 to Jan. IL, inclusive
of both dates. AS his stay in the
parish is limited it is Of the ut
most importance that all taxpay-
ers take advantageof his presence
and avoid penalties.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
Should Bring Meat Prices Down.

Omaha, Neb,, Dee. 19.-Asserting
that the general observation of meat
less" days and other means of conserv-
ing meat supply have been so effective
that there is now an oversupply of beef
and mutton, resolution was adopt
ed to-day by the Nebraska Food Con-
gress, asking the national food admin
istration to modify its ''meatless-days"
so that it will apply to pork only. The
resolution was Endorsed by G. w. Wat
ties, Nebraska food administrator. and
was presented to the meeting by e. l..
Burke, chairman of the livestock COM
mittee of the food administration.
If it is a fact that there is an
oversupply of meat, or anything
near necessary supply, the rea-
son for continuing "meatless"
days still remains, and there
should be no let up in any OF the
methods of conservation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

A pretty sight on the streets of Coz
fax last week was thirteen bales of cot.
ton loaded on float and drawn by Mr..
McNeely's Percheron mares. Mr.. Ivy
McNeely, general manager of the plan.
tation, sent up two loads, just to show
off his team and the possibilities of the
Jefferson Highway. AS a matter OF
fact two of the mares could have haul.
ed the load, and all four of them could
haul twenty bales over the same road
with ease.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
Always Have PERUNA

Mrs. L. A. Patterson, 1899 Kentucky
St, Memphis. Tennessee, writes:
II have been a friend OF Peruna
for many years. / have used it of
and on for catarrhal complaints and
found it a very excellent remedy.
I have a small family of children.
Times are hard with us, but l can
scarcely afford to do without Peru
ma, especially during the season OF
the year when coughs and colds
are prevalent We always recon-
mend Peruna to our neighbors, for
the benefit it has been to u.s."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

Mr.. Percy Barton was brougt home
Wednesday evening from the Alexan-
dria sanitarium. He developed COM
plicated case of measles and pneumonia
at Camp Beauregard, and became SO
critically i'll four weeks ago that he was
transferred to the Alexandria SANTA
rum. His many friends will be grad to
learn he is on the road to recovery after
having such a close call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
Masonic Officers Elected for 1918.

Colfax Lodg, No. 259 F. & A. M.
has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: }. M. Straughan,
w. M; C. w. Williams, S. w.; J. w.
Dowden, j. W.; A. B. Perkins, secre-
tary; C. H. Tumminello, treasurer;
l.. l.. Roach, S. D.; ]. F. Jones, j. D.;
r. V. Straughan, M. c.; G. H. Nc
Knight, Marshal; J. w. Duncan and
M. Terrier, Stewards; H. G. Goodwin,
Chaplain; J. C. Killingsworth. Tylet.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
Questionaires Must be Properly Filled
Out Before Being Returned.

QuestiOnalres Must be Properly FILLED
Out Before Being Returned.
A good many registered men
have been in Colfax this week,
attending to the proper filling
out of the questionaires sent to
them. Attorneys j. B. Roberts,
j. A. Williams and c. H. Mccain,
who have been appointed to as
sist the men in filling them out,
have been kept pretty busy all
the week at this business. The
board sends out 65 each day, and
they must be returned in seven
days. AS the QUESTIONABLE is a
big document of sixteen pages,
with eight or ten blanks to be
filled in on each page, the proper
execution of one of them is no
small job, andis causing the regis
trants a good deal of trouble.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
Nation Wide Prohibition Now Rests
With the States.


On Monday Dec. IL, by vote
of 282 to 128 the lower house of
Congress passed a prohibition
amendment to the constitution al
lowing seven years to secure the
ratification of three fourths of
the States. The Senate some
time ago passed a similar meas
ure by the necessary two-thirds
vote, but it differs from that of
the House. in that it provides six
years for ratification. 1t is con-
tended by the pros this difference
will be easily harmonizad. and
that its discussion may result in
elimination OF the time limit alto
gether, and if this done the
chances are that prohibition can
be made nationwide in 1920.
In any event, the question is to
be submitted in all of the States,
and that it will carry is almost a
certainty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
Help Paint the Cross Red.

The cross on which the Savior
died has ever been the beacon of
christendom. In the Christmas
drive for Red Cross members
every christian should help paint
it crimson, and thus aid in the
redemption of the world to peace
and good will-to men.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

When you have backache the liver
or kidney are sure to be out of gear.
Try Sanol, it does wonders for the
liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial
35c bottle will convince you. Get it
at the drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

Help paint the cross red," is
the new slogan for the Red Cross
drive for Christmas members,
1t is most appropriate, and well
accords with the late redemption
of Jerusalem and the Savior's
sepulchre from infidel hands.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

Lieut.. F. F. McNeely wrote home a
couple of days ago that he was taking
ship for France that evening. He
states that his address will be, Head
quarters 4lst Division Veterinary Corps,
American Expeditionary Forces, France
via New York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

We have here Fine Example of the
pet Parlor Python. He has almost
solved the Board, Lodging and Amuse-
ment problem. Five or Six Nights a
week he Comes and Hangs around the
Parlor until Her Father asks him what
his Intentions are. Then the Parlor
Python hunts him a New Parlor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
Your Kidneys

Colfax Residents Must Learn the In
pOrtance Of Keeping them Well.
Perfect health means that every or
gan of the body is performing its func-
tons properly.
Perfect health cannot be enjoyed If
the kidneys are weak and disordered.
Thousands testify that Doan' s Kidney
Pills have receiving action on weak
kidneys.
What this remedy has done in many
cases of this kind is the best proof Of
its merit. 81
Read the following. Its testimony
gratefully given by resident of this
locality:
Mrs. Howell Pierson, 900 Second St,
Natchitoches, La, says: "About three
years ago suffered great deal from
kidney complaint. My friends spoke
highly of Doan's Kidney Pills that de-
cided to try them. After l took them
few days. got great benefit. Ihave
used Doan's Kidney Pills since and they
have regulated my kidneys and have
proven satisfactory in every way i
can't speak too highly of uhis remedy.
Price Coo, at all dealers Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan Is
Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs. Pier
son had Foster Milhurn % Prons
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

Do you get up at night? Sanol h
surely the best for all kidney and bl1d-
der troubles. Sanol gives relief in "A
hours from all backacbe and bladder
troubles. Sanol is guaranteed rem
edy. 35c and S1.00 bottle at t he
drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

Persons who fail to pay their
poll tax on or before Dec. 81, 1917
will be deprived from voting or
holding office for two years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

Shreveport and Monroe have
placed a ban on fireworks, and
their mayors have issued procla-
nations forbiding the explosion
of any firearms or fireworks what
ever within 300 feet of any rail-
road depot or within the territory
of certain thickly populated
squares of the city. The prohi-
bitlon should be universal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

If you have Chills or Malaria get "a
35c bottle of Sanol Chill Tonic nothing
better for chills and malaria. Get il
at the Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22
DIED..

VERCHER-At his home near
aloha, Grant parish, La, at l o.
m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, 1917, ].
B. Vercher, born at Campti, La,
Jan. z, 1910, departed this life at
the age of n years, II months
and l day.
Mr.. Vercher was an old Con-
federate veteran, and had been a
citizen of Grant parish for forty
years. He was a man of rigid in
tegrity and was respected by all
who knew him. His industry
and constant attention to affairs
was an inspiration and help to all
his associates. He leaves his
wife. three sons and a daughter
and many friends to mourn his
loss. After life's fitful fever he
sleeps well. Peace be to his
ashes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

Pay your poll tax on or before
Dec. 81.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-22

If you fail to join the Red Croos
you help to prolong the war just
that much.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-22

Put Stearns county on the map for
Red Cross seals. She certainly is not
there now.
Mrs. George Bouton arrived from
st. Cloud Saturday and is the guest
of friends hereteg sSseral days.
We make sweepHI Cd hound to.use
on rugs, land highly polished floors
try some. Sank Centre Wood Works.
ROUND OAK FACT! A YEAR
OF SERVICE FOR EVERY DOLLAR
IT COSTS, SEE THEM AT CHILL
ERUD & co. adv.
Mrs. j. H.sHenley, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. H. w. Rice,
for some time, returned to her home
in Pomeroy, Wash, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Kells of Madi-
son ARRIVED Friday and were the
guests for few days at the home of
MT Kellg parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T
R. Kells.
Miss Jessie Dowswell left Saturday
for Little Falls where she will remain
indefinitely. Miss Dowswell has been
the guest of her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Dowswell for
some time.
THE LADIES OF OUR LADIES
OF THE ANGELS CHURCH WILL
HOLD A BAZAAR AT THE ODD
FELLOWS AUDITORIUM ON SAT.
URDAY, DEC. Is. FULL TARTICU-
LARS LATER.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-22

Help the children sell six Red Cross
Christmas seals for every inhabitant
in Sank Centre.
Louis Sittko of Westport spent a
short time in Sank Centre Friday at
tending to business matters.
Miss Anna Nelson, who is teaching
at Belgrade this year,sspent the week
end in Ssuks Centre with her parents.
Miss fAnnabel Erwin left Monday
morning for Duluth where she will be
the guest Of relatives for some time.
v. L. Burgess spent Tuesday IN
Alexandria as the guest of his mo-
Their. He returned on the evening
train. "a
Mrs. v. Doty arrived Monday from
Long Prairie after a visit Of several
days with her daughter in that vii
lage.
Miss Flossie Parkinson returned on
Tuesday to her ranch in North Dakota
after fortnight's visit here with her
parents.
Mrs. Geo. Finley left Monday fol-
Monticello, where she will join hei
husband. They expect to make thei.
home in that city.
ONLY A FEW MORE HEATERS
LEFT. BETTER GET YOURS BE-
FORE 1T is TOO LATE-G. HILL.
ERUD & co. adv.
N. w. Bramhall, a former resident
of Sank Centre, passed through here
Monday from Morris, enroute to Wis
consin, where he expects to buy
farm.
Matt Cleveland, state road enginee:
arrived from st. Cloud Tuesday night
and is now surveying the new state
road to be built from Sank Centre to
Brooten.
After this bad dust storm a
Vacuum Cleaner will make cleaning
your house a pleasure and do the
work in half the time. For sale or
rent at the Electric Supply Shop,
Phone Is. 251t
Chas. and Joe Miller and VIM. Peg
low returned Tuesday from the north
woods with their quota of big game,
two deer and a buck. They wer.
gone about a week and enjoyed the
hunt thoroughly.
The first story hour of the year vii
be given at the public library on Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock by Miss
Ida Schmid.. See that your girl OF
boy is there for an interesting hou
of instructive stories.
Malcolm Hanson left last Saturday
morning for Mortified, where h
spent the week end at Carleton col
lege. 1t was homecoming week for
all the college and large number
returned for the event.
George Bouton the we'll known life
insurance man received word Wednes-
day stating that his brother Harold,
who is member of the U. S. Cavalry
had arrived safely in Paris. The
young man has charge Of remount
station and expects to be in the
French metropolis for some time.
Mrs. Eva Harmon, who has been
spending the past five months with a
brother in Northwestern North Da-
kota, arrived in Sank Centre Wednes-
day for several days. visit with
another brother, Asa M. Wallace and
family. From here the lady will &C
to California where she expects to
spend the winter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-22

Help the children sell six Red Cross
Christmas seals for every inhabitant
in Sank Centre.
We make sweeping compound to use
on rugs, and highly polished floors
try ne. Sioux Centre Wood Works.
Nt. - Hkhef spent Wednesday in,
Swanvil1e where he attended to mat
tiers of business interet.
Don't forget to buy your share OF:
Red Cross seals. Don't be a Stacker
and let some one else do it all.
Frank Schwartz spent Thursday.
and Friday in Minneapolis buying
rugs to complete the stock for the
Boston Store.
Miss Mabel Bean, who is teaching at
Willard, spent Saturday in Sank Cen
tire with her mother, returning to her
school on the evening train.
Mrs. George C.. Conkey returned
last Saturday evening from Mime
apolis after several days visit there
with her mother and with friends.
Miss Anna Gallagher arrived from
ST. Cloud Saturday, accompanied by
little Laure and Ben Dubois, who
have been visiting their relatives there
for the past two weeks. =, i,
James III. Kinsella and Francis Kin
sella of Berthold, N d., arrived an
Tuesday and are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Schwartz. They will
remain here a short time.
"No hard coal in sight," says local
fuel administrator, L. L. Kells. Bet
ter lay in supply of any kind of
coal you sean get for times are going
to be strenuous before the winter is
over.
Del keenan, went to Minneapolis the
early part of the week to visit a short
time with his brother, who was home
on furlough from Camp Dodge and
is soon to be transferred to Camp
Pike. .t.
THE ROUND OAK HAS BEEN
THE STANDARD FOR TWO GEN
ERATIONS AND is STILL CON-
CEDED TO BE THE STOVE SUI
PREME. SEE THEM AT G. HILL
ERUD & co. adv.
Chief Yeoman Ben Van Camp ar
rived Thursday from the Great Lakes
training station looking well and
feeling well. Mr.. Van Camp likes1
military life as we'll as the rest Of
the boys and is also as anxious as the
rest to get across where the business
is. He returned to his station Mon
day. !
Mrs. C. w. Parker, accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Wilson Swift OF
Ashley, went to St. Paul Friday,
where they are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William Parker for short time.
From there Mrs. Parker will return
to her home in Sutherlin, Ore. She
has been visiting here for about d /
fortnight.
Mrs. Maud Dewey, accompanied byI
h:r son, Solomon, left Wednesday for
Minneapolis. Mrs. Dewey will remain
there with her niece until after
Thanksgiving, when she and Mrs
Baldwin will leave for the winter in
California. They expect to spend
most of their time in Los Angeles, Sa'
Diego and Long Beach. Solomon,
who some time ago offered his SER
vices to the aviation corps expects to
enter DHhmoody Institute, Minneapo-
lis, Monday, to begin his training.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-22
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank

Z Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kinsella on Friday-a boy.
Mrs. Albert Dahlem spent Wednes-
day in Osakis as the guest OF her
mother.
Help establish a tuberculosis SAM
farinfn inss Stearns county by buying
Red Cross Christmas Seals.
Miss Gallagher returned Saturday
from Morris where she hat been on
a short visit with relatives.
/. We make sweeping compound to use
on rugs, and highly polished floors
try some. Sank Centre Wood Works.
Attorney w. ] Stephens Of Melrose
snent several hours in Sank Centre
Tuesday attending to legal matters.
Help to educate the children exclud-
ed from our schools because OF tuber-
.culosis by buying Red Cross Christ
mas seals.
War or no war, you should have
commercial training. Send for Com
mercial College catalogue, Mankato'
MINI. adv 20
Z. Ernie Orvaar and "Tammarack"
Edgerly left Friday for Staples where
they are to be employed IN the
round house.
Rev. c.. S. Sparkes went to Little
Falls Sunday where he remained Tor
"a short time as the guest OF his
friend, Rev. Gregory.
The general manager of the North
ern Pacific visited the Sank Centre
station last. Saturday on has annual
tour of inspection. AS usual the
place was found to be in shipashape.
W.O.P. Hilsdale and c. M. Sprague
returned Friday morning from Glen
wood where they had been attending
to business matters connectedswith the
bank there in which they are interest
Led.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quinlan, for
wears residents of Sank Centre, re-
turned to their home IN Fort William,
Ontario, after a short visit in Sank
Centre and vicinity, with old time
friends.
Rudolph Lee of Long Prairie, ac-
-companied by his two daughters,
and Misses Margaret Church antI
Kathleen Van Dyke, motored dowr
Tuesday evening and spent a short
time in this city. .a
Miss Marie keenan, left v Saturday
for the White Earth Indian reserva-
ton where she will take up her duties
as teacher. Miss Keenan, has been the
guest of her brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Del keenan,.
Fred Telschow returned Friday
from McGrath with large buck. Mr..
-sTelschow said he had been told that it
was the largest buck shipped out of
that part of the country in years. The
animal dressed 210 pounds.
Word has been received here by Mr.
and Mrs. John McGibbon that their
son Lieutenant E. E. McGibbon has
been called to the colors. The Lieu
tenant wrote from Chicago, but gave
mo definite word about where he was
to report.
Mrs. P. R. Davis of Long Prairie
spent a short time here Saturday
and Sunday and visited with her son
Earl Davis and family. She was on
her way home from st. Louis, where
:she> had been to visit a son, VIII
is serving Uncle Sam in the aviation
corps.