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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23
To the Patrons Of the Colfax High
Crhnn1

In this issue of the Chronicle you will
find statement of the incidental &C
count" of the Colfax school for the
session 1867.
1t has always been the custom for
the local school board to audit the prin-
cipal's accounts at the meeting held at
the close of the school. The only rea-
son this was not done this year is that
the meeting of the local board was not
held at the school building and the prin-
cipal knew neither the time nor the
place of said meeting. He has request
ed of the several members that he be
given the chance to review these mat
tiers with the local board and yet he
has been given no chance to do so. At
my urgent solicitation, the gentlemen
whose names are signed to the report
agreed to review my accounts.
Not only the accounts but every Off
cial act of mine is open for investiga-
ton by any interested party and has
been every day for four years. 1t is
as easy to .'investigate" the high school
records as it is telephone directory.
If there should be any who cannot an
dsrstand the published statement, /
shall be glad to go over the accounts
with such an one and explain the source
and disbursement of every cent not only
of the incidental account but of the
Cafeteria and the money raised by the
box supper, the home talent lyceum
and the sale of ice cream as well.
With many thanks for your favor and
cooperation in the past, am
Respectfully, J. R. DEMoss,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23
State Formers Union.

New Orleans, La, June 90
The executive committee of the
Louisiana Farmers Union ad-
journed Tuesday night after is
suing to the farmers of this
state an urgent appeal to plant
fall crops of foodstuffs and it
was practically agreed that the
state convention should be in
New Orleans July 81.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23
Legislative Subjects Not Yet Given
Out By Governor Pleasant.

Baton Rouge, La, June 20. =
Monday, July 8, is the day set
by Governor Pleasant for the
converting of the extra session OF
the general assembly, John Mar
shall, secretary to the governor
announced. Governor Pleasant
is expected to issue the call be-
fore the end of the week. The
governor has not given out what
he expects to include in the call
in addition to the legislation al
lowing the farm loan banks to
operate in the state and several
war measures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23
Grant Parish Should Have Red Cross
Chapter.

Grant Parish Should Have Red Cross
Chapter.
Colfax. La, June q, 1917.
Editor Collar Chronicle:
1t was the patriotic duty of all who
could afford it to subscribe to the Lib
erty Loan. Such subscription, how
ever, was an investment. The credit
of the entire nation is behind every
Liberty Bond. The Red Cross is a diff
ferent matter. 1t touches our philan-
thropy and our patriotism directly. 1t
puts the matter of duty to country
square up to each Individual. Every
person who can afford to do so ought
to contribute to the Red Cross. He
owes it to himself and his country to
do it. And he ought to continue to
contribute. Liberal Red Cross SUBJ
scriptions insures the welfare of our
soldiers who may be stricken On the
battlefield or smitten by disease. 1t is
obviously the duty Of all men over 81
to ''come across and do their bit. "
Mr.. j. H. McNeely has been author
lied to take up the work here. All
contributions may be handed direct to
him or left with the Bank of Colfax.
Let us have a Red Cross Chapter in
Grant parish. 1t will require only 500
members and we have a population of
16, 900.
Yours respectfully,
D Doupprc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23
Several Injured in Accident at Church.

Alexandria, June leigh.
teen persons were injured more
or less seriously and three OF
four painfully in the collapse
Sunday night of the floor of the
vestibule of the First Methodist
church. At least 1000 people,
who had been attending special
services conducted by Evange-
list Thurston B. Price of st.
Louis, were leaving the church
when the accident occurred. The
vestibule is a room about 10 feet
square. The stills which held
the floor of concrete and tile,
gave way, precipitating about SO
people into the basement about
eight feet deep. The people
were injured by falling furni-
ture in the vestibule. Mrs. J.
l.. Wilson, wife of Coroner Will
son, had her right ankle serious
ly sprained and perhaps fractur-
ed; Rivers Wilson, her son, leg
injured; Mrs. J. S. Butler, leg
broken; Miss Mary Tullis, severe
cut in back of head and body
bruised.
Fourteen others were more or
less injured.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23

The undersigned has 400 acres of land
for sale, near line of Rapides and Grant
parishes. Two 40-acre tracts, one forty
hill land with pine timber cut off, and
one forty with some hardwood timber
and showing of gravel. Half section,
800 acres in one body, hill and creek
bottom. old field, and some mixed tim
Der, some of it good land. This land
will be sold at bargain.
H. G. GOODWIN,
Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23
Bad Colds from Sudden Changes.

Spring brings all kinds Of weather
and with it come colds and the revival
of winter coughs and hoarseness. DIR.
Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey will head off .
cold or stop the old one, the soothing
balsams relieve the sore throat and
heal the irritated tissues. Get q bot
tie today and start treatment at once.
At your druggist, 25c- Formula on the
bottle, ADV i.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23
All Ex-Militia Men Required to
Register.

Baton Rouge, La, June 49,
Provost Marshal Crowder has
directed Adjutant General Nc
Crory, in charge of the federal
registration in Louisiana, that
all members of the guard be-
tween the ages of q and 81 who
have been released from the
guard since June 5 are required
to register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23
No 1918 Carnival in New Orleans.

No 1918 Carnival in New Orleans.
New Orleans, La, June 20. =
There will probably be no carni-
val in New Orleans in 1918. A
tacit understanding has been en-
tered into by the several carni-
val organizations having charge
of the pageants and balls not to
celebrate next winter if the war
continues. The large sums ex-
pended in parades will be devot-
ed to war purposes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23

Mr., Raoul Levy has written letters
to friends in Colfax, stating that his
broken ankle is healing nicely, and that
he expects to leave Nstchitoches next
Monday for Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23

Because some London streets
are too narrow for motor omni-
buses to be turned around We
hicles are being tried with con-
trolling apparatus at each end.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23
Grant Parish Progress in 3 Decades
Progressive and Patriotic officials Administer Affairs in Me-
thOdcal and Business Like WayGOOd Roads, Good Schools
and Assessmt Values Receive Close Attention

thus far they have well and in
diligently added to and improved
upon the splendid public meas
ures instituted by their prede-
cessors. In addition to the de-
velopment of good road building
they have also taken a patriotic
and progressive stand in the mat
ter of assessments in line with
the recommendations of the State
Board of Affairs. Besides this,
each individual member has ex-
hibited unusual effort in behalf
of his own ward as well as taking
an interest in the affairs of the
parish at large.
The present school board of
Grant parish is composed of j.
H. McNeely, president, A. w.
Stewart, c. F. Blackwell. E. A.
Wall, R. w. Rambo, N. S. Rob-
erts and B. D. Fletcher as men,
bers, with ]. N. Warner as Sec
rotary and superintendent of
public schools. Mr.. Warner has
been parish superintendent, and
Messrs. McNeely, Stewart and
Wall members of the board for
ten or twelve years, and their
administration embraces h e
period of most extensive i'm
provement in the schools of the
parish. These gentlemen and
the members associated with
them have made marvellous i'm
provements in the school facili-
ties of the parish. The average
school terms IL and Is years ago
was three months, and there
were only about forty primary
schools in the parish. Now there
are four high schools with a
teaching force of 81 in them,
and Al primary schools for whites,
with total of 103 teachers in
them. and the schools run on an
average of eight months. There
are twelve schools among the
negroes, making a total of 81
schools in the parish. :.
Thus, following the rule we
have observed for many years,
we desire to make honorable men,
ton and here chronicle the names
of the men who have helped in
the welfare of the community,
and put of record their achieve
ments in the days of their health
and strength. while themselves
and their friends are living and
can appreciate the credit given.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23
Six Million Wooden Guns for u. s.
Training Camps.

New Orleans, June ia con-
tract is reported to have been OBJ
tanned by a Mississippi firm to
furnish the government 5000, 600
wooden guns, and 40 carloads Of
tent pins. The wooden guns are
the same size as the regulation
rifle, and it is believed they will
be used at the concentration
camps to train the selective army
in the manual Of arms.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23

am now located at the Williamson
hotel and am prepared to do your dent
al work. l guarantee all of my work.
w. G. MAYS,
Dentist
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23

No parish in the State can
show a more steady and evenly
maintained march of progress
than can Grant parish. The Act
establishing Grant parish was
approved March A, 1869, and for
the 48 years succeeding that
date its growth and development
has been continuous. 1t was
carved out of territory formerly
a part of Rapides and VIM par
ishes, and the greater part of it
was almost an. unbroken forest
of pine and hardwood timber, in
which one could travel ten and
twenty miles without finding a
habitation. The only section in
habited to any great extent were
the farms and plantations on
Red river front.
The editors knowledge of
Grant dates from November 2,
1877, and we have no reliable
data of its affairs prior to that
date. A statement Of parish
collections was presented in 1878
for the era of Reconstruction,
showing $500 paid in 1871, ST.
500 paid in 1872, nothing paid in
1873, Sc, 800 in 1874, Sc, 800 paid
in 1875, 1866 in 1870. $7,307 in
1877.
In 1882 the assessment was
$484, 646.35, and in 1883 it was
increased to $721, 493. 48. The
latter assessment embraced $126, :
526, value of N. O. Pacific rail-
road lands in Grant parish. The
steady and wonderful increase of
the values in Grant parish is
shown by our latest assessments.
In 1916 the assessment was 81
038, 724. For 1917, our assess
ment as made at its true valu-
alton, under the direction of the
State Board of Affairs is So, 997, :
314. This is exclusive of the
gravel pits, which will raise the
entire parish values to more than
ten millions. On this latter valu-
alton our police jury will quite
likely levy taxation on 40 per
cent of the true value as fixed
by the State board. thus putting
the 1917 rate of taxation about
as it has been heretofore.
This phenomenal increase in
values in IS years (from 1882 to
1917 of $484, GAG to 1897, 314,
more than twenty times its origi-
nal value, tells in undisputable
figures of the steady and rapid
march of progress and develop
ment of Grant parish. 1t is i'm
possible in the short space of
this article to more than refer to
the progress made, without at
tempting to enumerate t h e
items that entered into this de-
velopment, or to name the scores
of worthy citizens who contri-
buted so largely to our present
prosperous condition. Suffice it
to say that for more than thirty
years Grant parish has been for
tunate in having a splendid lot of
patriotic, honorable and progress
sive officials, whose unvarying
integrity and jealous guarding
of the public interest has result
ed in the people getting a full
return in value for all taxes
paid into the treasury.
The fidelity with which our
public affairs have been admins
tered is shown by the public
buildings, good roads and schools
of the parish. Without making
any invidious distinction as to
the men who have contributed to
our present prosperity and pro-
gress, we desire to state that our
present parish officials are enti-
tfoJ - N fill cboro of n~oJsx Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-23

y. Il. DEMOSS.
We the undersigned have carefully
examined the records in the principals
office and find the above to be true
and correct report.
W. A. BRowNLEE.
j. L. WooDALL.
w. H. LURRY.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-22
Classified Ads.

All Classified Ads Must be Paid fov
 in Advance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-22

elected by the people to leglslate for them even when the legislation did not meet with his personal approval.
 But this is not all the plaint. The trouble with the governor seems to be general as well as specific, as wit ness the following further quotation from an Empire editorial:
 During the late session of the leg islature many matters were before the members that involved vital ques- tions-some of them matters of prin- cipe. For instance there was the question involved in the appropriation bills when the legislature violated all precedents by taking the funds con- tributed from the coast and distribut- ing them throughout the territory without regard to the source of their contribution or the population of the sections receiving them. Again, the matter of per capita representation in the legislatpre was discussed by the legislature. There were many of these things which involved fair dealing. without which there cannot be har- monious or efficient government in AL aska, all demanding solution"
 To continue illustrations of this nature would be entirely unnecessary, as the animus of the whole plan IS so plain that a child can see and under stand, and it's nature is such as to be worthy of very serious thought on the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-22
JUNEAU PAPER WALLS OVER
 EQUAL DIVISION OF FUNDS

part of all who are interested in the roads, the schools and the general development of Alaska as whole.
 What the southeastern political in terests only too evidenly want is q strong man" who can be depended upon to thwart the will of the people of Alaska as expressed by their elect ed representatives, and who shall adopt for his own the motto of the First division to "let nothing go away"
 That any should be found in the Second division that would aid and abet this movement seems hardly pos sible
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-22

There are few phases of the fight that the democratic political machine of southeastern Alaska is making against Governor strong that are not without interest. and very vital inter- est, to this section.
 It appears that majority of the to maintain the policy of applying the territorial revenues to general ter ritorial expenses and public works according to the needs of the whole territory. There has been a growing sentiment in "southeastern' that something was getting away"-that the coast revenues, forests, fisheries, etc, should all be spent on the coast, under the immediate and watchful eye of few political overlords there, to whom legislature representing all Alaska is an insufferabe nuisance, and governor who allows it to leg islate for the people is weakling.
 The following is from an editorial in. the Alaska Empire, of Juneau, leading in the fight against the gov ernor:
 "The governor and three senators could prevent five senators and six teen representatives from raiding the treasury or doing any other wrong. Or the governor and six representatives could prevent all eight senators and ten representatives from doing wrong.
 This power was put in the hands of the governor deliberately and for use.'
 If there has been printed in re- cent years a more naive and refresh ing proposition to substitute an au- tocratic dictatorship in the place of representative government, We have aot seen it.
 Among the appropriations of the last legislature was an item of sixty thousand dollars for the establishment of an agricultural college and school of mines at Fairbanks. As Fairbanks is equally guilty with Nome of being outside the First division, the Empire comments as follows:
 When the bill appropriating s60.- 900 for the establishment of an agri- cultural college at Fairbanks having passed With bare majority in the house, was presented to him for his signature. Governor Strong returned the law with a letter in which he said the legislature was ill-advised and premature. but that he could not pass upon the decision of legislators elected by the people, and he signed the measure. The sponsors got their appropriation and those who opposed it a complimentary sop"
 Of course we have to admit that as a dictator the governor fell down miserably--he allowed the legislature
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-22
MONIES ROLL
 OF HONOR

The following is the list of army draft elgibleS enrolled at the office of the city clerk up to the present time. The list will be added to from day to day as the registration pro gresses:
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-22

John c. Rodlne. Peter Rlngscth. Leland J. Garden. Louis A. Swing. Leonard D. Lewis. Geo. C. Johnson. Erik II. EriIlson. Ivan Lepri. Carl Johnson. Rudolph l.. Ekloff. Melville c. Jolliffe. Jack Narrasovitch. Karl Nordlund. Arne Sandvick. Paul Bradshaw. Edward T. Wcstcrhaver. John F.. Olson. Ernest Balslger. Donatus Frazier. Milo Sladovich. John r. Hcikkila. Michael Ountu. Wm. r. Murnan. Clifford NJ. Allyn. pictro Demiatel. John Sodcrholm. Warren F. Welsh. Hideichi Takagi. Geo. Embro. Christian l.. Jensen. Patrick Sheridan. August H. Bockmann Peter Kasovia. Sigfrid r. De Rome. Emil Hill. Austin GurlcY, Nick OkaSoff.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-22
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY
It will interest you.

Our new and up to date line of samples have just arrived, showing the best and heaviest weight wool ems that have ever been on display in the city of Nome. There are over five hundred of this seasons latest styles and patterns to choose from. We have also fancy vests, overcoats and raincoats. Please leave your order before the Umatilla goes so we can get them before the close of navigation. Please bring us your cleaning, pressing and repairing. We appreciate your patronage.
 NOME TAILORING co.
 Next door to Segerstorm & TIagen's
 Jewelry Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-22
Earl Mod.ri. John J. Mitchell. Ralph Lomen.

Earl Mod.ri. John J. Mitchell. Ralph Lomen. Arnold l.. LiehcS. Geo. II. Reed. Louis Swanson. Chas. II. Lescher. Faxon c. Lewis. Jack Kristen. Frank w. Lilly. Edwin R. Nelson. Minor $. McLain. Henry J. Weber. Fred A. Haering. Ole Wirum. Max NJ. Rouse. Victor F.. Zackerson.
 Andrew Peterson. Harold ]. Lyle. George Geamalis, Antonio Geamalis. John Nicholas. William Thornton. Fred ] O'Rourke. Chas. Orchm. I.auri Aspili. Alfred ]. Lomen. Wm. Connauton, Chas Ramp Norvin w. Lewis. TrYg>o iNjelsbe S James Began Norman Rattrey. Fred R. Bourdon. John II. Scott. Peter R. Bloomquist. Jens Thompson. Maurice Pascoff. Jos. c. McDougall. Frank s. Polet. Edwin Hoven. Jas. A. Doyle. Chester Ps Doyle. Leroy F. Wells. Evand Berg. Ralph J. Miner. Chas. l.. Calkin. Jesse J. White. Lyle A. Nevin. Alvin c. Dlig. Thomas Watson. Ivar Lystrup. Martin Nelson. Frederick J. Katzer. James Franks. Martin Anderson. Albert w. Murray. Irving NJ. Reed. Eskel Jamson Alex F.. Berg. Bernard Ferry. Ole l.. Hoel. Wm Bloom. David H Johnson. Hjalmer I. Jacobson. Chas. l.. Sciarini. Edward D. Webb. Christian Aaberg. Finn Resyold. Albert Lokke. James P. Ross. Wm. w. Bailey. Olaf A. Hallstrom. Owe NJ. Evedahl. John Anderson. Wm A. Thomas. Mike Hatzoff. Conrad M. Wold.
 Carl A. Berg. John E. Carlson. John V. Began. Ivan Ban.
 Holger Heen. NValdyslaw Wiclzecz. Spiro Allevich. Vaceilis Makeras. Harold r. Allan. Frederick J. w. Wise. Louis M. Tevovnak. Wm. c. Dill. Leonidas Grannopoulos Axel II. Anderson, Carl w. Nilsson,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-22

LOST-subber boot on Dexter or
 Bessie road, Finder return to this office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-22

FOR SAi.E-Piano; reasonable price Phone Red 126.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-23
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given hat on Tues
day, the 18th day of September. AID,
1917, in the City of Winnemucca,
County of Humboldt. State of Nevada.
an election will be held pursuant to
the provisions Of Chapter CXXV of
the Statutes of Nevada 1907, approved
March %, 1907. and as amended by
Chapter AZ OF the Statutes of Nevada.
1915, for the election of the following
municipal officers for said City OF
Winnemucca. TO hold office until the
first annual election of officers OF
said City. to wit:
One Mayor of said City of Winnie
mucca.
One Councilman of the First Ward.
One Councilman of the Second
Ward.
One Councilman of the Third Ward
At said election polls shall be open
not later than eight o'clock am. and
shall continue open until 6 o'clock
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-23

pm. on said election day, at which
time the polls shall be closed.
The polling place for said election
shall be at the Town Fire Hall in said
City of Winnemucca, situate on Bridge
Street in said City. All electors of
the three wards of said City of Win
nemucca will vote at this polling
place.
All nominations by petition or
otherwise for the respective officers
hereinabove set forth shall be filed
with Fannie Harpe, the Secretary of
the said Commissioners. on or before
the hour of five o'clock pm, Septem-
Der Sth. 1917.
j.. A. LANGWITH,
c. p. HOSKINS.
FANNIE HARPE.
FRANK ROTH.
MARY f. WOODWARD,
Commissioners for the City of Winnie
mucca, Humboldt County. Nevada.
First publication August IL. 1917.
Last publication September Is. 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-23
Winnemucca Is Years Ago Today
From The Daily Silver State

. The Carson mint reopened Thursday under the management Of
. T. r. Hofer, the e superintendent Two hundred thousand dollars
> re m hand to be coined Immediately.
. All the citizens Of winnemucca have the annual fishing craze, but
. their enthusiasm is highest in the morning when getting ready to
(. start out About six hours spent in the hot sun, without getting a
. bite except mosquito, usually dampens the ardor
. An English syndicate is said to have purchased the Owens Lake
9 soda property. Consideration, 100000, says the Bishop Register
. of Inyo county, California.
> o . 20 Q o 20
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-28
LEVITT-MYERS WEDDING.

The marriage of Miss Norma Levitt,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l. Levitt,
Phillips, Wisconsin, to DR.. Thomas
Myers, of this city, was solemnized last
Sunday evening, at the home of the
brides parents, DR.. I. Rypins officiating.
DR.. and Mrs. Myers left for short trip
to Chicago, and will be home after No
vember lst, at 422 Cherokee Heights.