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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-02-03

.,rs;,anre Authorizing CalfaN school
District No, 2 TO incur Debt
Be it remembered, that at regular
meeting of the Grant Parish School
Board, in the city of Colfax, in the
State of Louisiana, held on the 18th
day of January, A. d. 1917, at II o.
clock a. m, at its regular place OF
meeting, there being then and there
present the following members OF said
board, to wit: j. H. McNeely, c. +.
Blackwell, X. w. Rsmbo, N. 5. Rob-
erts and B. D. Fletcher. Absent-A.
w. Stewart and E. A. Wall.
At which meeting certain proceed
ings were had, smong which were the
following, to-wit:
Mr. Fletcher presented certain or
dinance and m5sed It's adoption, and
th-reupsn Mr.. Roberts seconded said
r,s. i.sa se Assp said ordinance, and
sa.u motion being then and there put to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-02-03

Board of State Affairs Invites Sugges-
tions and Information for
Investigation.
Act 140 of 1916, creating the
Board of State Affairs, vests it
with various powers and places
upon it various responsibilities.
The first, and perhaps the most
important to the people of the
State, is the power vested in the
: board to deal with matters OF
taxation.
With respect to taxation the
power of the board is roughly d.
vided into four classes:
First, the power to assess prop
erty that has heretofore escaped
taxation.
Second, the power to equalize
the assessment of property be-
tween the various governmental
subdivisions.
Taird, the power to equalize
assessments between individuals
of the same local subdivisions.
Fourth, the power to assess
the property of all public service
corporations, such as railroads.
telephone and telegraph compa-
MES and express companies.
Before this board can place
property on the assessment rolls
that has heretofore escaped taxa
ton, it must know of the exist
ence of that property. 1t has
been asserted by various people
throughout the State, and by
some of the newspapers in the
State, that the State is full OF
tax-dodgers. If any person. firm
or corporation in this State is
lodging taxes, it is the earnest
ssdesire of this board to know who
they<are, and their method OF
tax dodgff1gsSThe board being
new has no set program. but is
DESTROYS of following the best
plan possible to accomplish its
purposes.
1t invites, from any source.
information concerning tax-dodg-
ers or persons who are not pay
ing taxes on property subject to
taxation. 1t invites information
from any source concerning IN
euualities in the assessment OF
persons in the various parishes.
1t especially requests from the
newspapers of the State and the
managers thereof, suggestions
regarding the work of the board,
and any Information concerning
tax-dodgers, inequalities In as
sessment or any information that
NAV enable this board to more
fully perform its duties to the
people of the State.
The Board will not consider
any anonymous communication;
Any information received in re-
spohs 70 tbis invitatiop VIII,
! however, Oe Irearee VIA sii8
greatest confidence. Persons
communicating any fact along
these lines to the board may rest
assured that they viii not be
troubled or Inconvenience fol
Ter vii. nave 70 De investigated,
and the board must know The
source of the information before
any investigation can be under
taken.
Address all communications t.
THE BOARD OF STATE AFFAIRS
Baton Rouge, La.
sl1Sinanrs. AUTHORIZING taFaN ScsoC
District No, 10 incur Debt
Be it remembered, that at regulal
meeting of the Grant Parish Schoo
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-02-03

States of America, at the banking
house of the Chase National Bank, in
the City and State of New York. being
interest then due on its school bond
dated December /, A. d. 1916. No..
CoLFAx SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 2,
GRANT PARISH, LOUISIANA,
By ]. H. MCNEELY.
President Grant Parish School Board.
Attest: j. N. WARNER,
Secretary Grant Parish School Board.
CERTIFICATE TO BE ENDORSED ON EACH
BOND.
This bond secured by tax. Regis
tered on the day "A. d. 1917.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-02-03

..--........-..-.-.........-.-
Secretary of State, Louisiana.
Section A.
Be it further ordained, That the pro-
ceeds from the date of said bonds shall
be used solely for the purposes herein-
before mentioned.
Section 81
Be it further ordained, That said
bonds shall be duly registered and each
of said bonds shall have endorsed there
on certificate of such registration by
the Secretary of State of the State of
Louisiana, in form substantially as pre-
scribed above. The said bonds shall be
executed by the president and secre-
tary, respectively. of the Grant Parish
School Board. Grant parish, Louisiana,
for and on behalf of Colfax School Dis
trict No. 2, the interest coupons there
to astach he'd shall bear the autographed
fac simiie signatures of said officials,
and the corporate seal of said board is
to be affixed to each of said bonds.
Section g.
Be it further ordained, That after
the execution of the above described
bonds, they shall be delivered to Mr.. R.
]. Edwards, of Oklahoma City, Okla
homa, to whom they have been sold, or
to such person as he shall direct, upon
payment of the purchase price thereof,
at a price not less than the par value
thereof.
Section 2
Be it further ordained, That in order
to make provision for the prompt pay
ment of the installments of interest and
principal of said bonds, as they, re-
spectively, mature, the annual tax levy
for the year 1916, provided for by the
ordinance adopted by the Grant Parish
School Board September s, A. D. 1916.
to pay the installment of fifteen hun
dred dollars (s1 ,500) principal. and four
hundred dollars ($4OO) interest of said
bonds, becoming due and payable De-
cember /, A. d. 1917, be and the same
is hereby ratified confirmed and approx
ed, and it is now further ordered and
ordained that there shall be, and there
is hsreby levied annually for each of
the years 1916 to 1921, both inclusive.
| in addition to all other taxes, general
u special row authorized by the con-
sututioa and laws of the State OF Lou
isiana, special tax sufficient in amount
to promptly pay the installments of in
terest and principal of said bonds as
they, respectively, mature, the pro-
ceeds of which shall be collected and
devoted exclusively to such purposes
and no other. Said annual tax shall
when collected be sufficient to annually
raise and pay the following sums, be-
ing payable as follows, to-wit:
| Year For Interest For Principd
1917 $500. 90 81, 50l
1918 3z5. 90 l,50t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-02-03

hat vi l.li a. 1911 N>ncoi 0'oAN w
hereby authorize the mourning OF a
debt of Colfax School District No. 2 of
said parish, in the amount of eight
thousand dollars (ss, 000D.
Section p
Be it further ordained, That to evil
dence said debt sixteen 16) negotiable
coupon bonds be issued, numbered from
one to sixteen Q-16, both inclusive;
to bear interest at the rate of five per
centum (5S) per annum, payable annu-
ally on the first day of December Of
each year. to be evidenced by and pay
able upon presentation and surrender
of coupons to be attached to said bonds;
each of said bonds shall be dated De-
cember /, A. D. 1916; be of the de-
nomination of five hundred dollars
$500; both principal and interest of
said bonds shall be payable in lawful
money of the United States of America
at the banking house of the Chase Ma
tional Bank, in the City and State of
New YorA; said bonds shall mature in
their consecutive order as follows:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06

houses, temporarily preventing their
use for the purposes for which they
had been constructed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06
Executives Of Seven Hundred Iowa
Cities Are Petitioned by Gov
ernor to Lend Influence
to Cause.
IN GREAT NEED OF MEN
Ad diutant Generals Office Wants 1000
More Recruits in iowa Ma
tonaI Guard at
Once.

Every mayor Of Iowa went on re-
cruiting duty today to increase the en-
listment of the Iowa national guard
by 1000 more men, at the request OF
Governor w. l.. Harding.
A letter signed by the governor
went to 700 mayors in as many cities,
calling upon them to rally their ON.
cials and patriotic citizens about them
and hold meetings and aid in every
way possible so that the ranks OF
Iowa's guard may be quickly filled,
and the state send its first line troops
into the field for active service.
The letter to 700 mayors last night
| is in addition to the call on twenty
| four mayors in towns in Second ana
Third regiment territory which was
sent out by the governor Tuesday. 1t
will make every city and town in Iowa
a rallyfng point for recruits.
To avoid confusion the mayors OF
the cities and towns in Second and
Third regiment, cavalry and artillery,
territory have been asked to communl-
cate with the nearest mastering OIL
Ger, list being furnished with the
governors letter.
Mayors in other territory have been
asked to get the signatures of recruits
jutant general at Des Moines, who Will
then instruct the mayors where men
should report for muster in.
| Not since the civil war, and perhaps
not even then, has there been such a
drive for troops as has been started
by the adjutant generals Office and 1T
| is estimated that the mayors by
prompt action can fill the ranks OF
the guard in very few days.
| 1t is emphasized that the call is for
prompt, immediate action. Prelimin
aries are to be dispensed with. Meet.
ings are to be held in every city and
town in Iowa big enough to have a
city or town government, and the
young men asked to enroll. Local
speakers will explain the needs of the
hour, local musicians will furnish pat
riotic music. The mayors or theil
Representatives who preside at the
Injecting will call for recruits who vii
then be sent to the nearest recruiting
! officer to enlist.
Quick prompt action is expected and
as it becomes generally known that
the Iowa guard and the regular army
will be first in the field. the only
trained troops the nation has for first
line defense, hundreds of young men
will rally to the colors. ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06

Europe and what is likely to occur
again in this country If the United
States enters into the war on a large
scale for a long period.
The state superintendent or pubic
instruction for the biennial period
ending in 1863 was Thos. II. Benton,
Jr and one of his reports was made
from the field while he was in active
military service. Reports OF that day
relate that in 1861, Toledo, Iowa, had
enrolled one full company of volun-
teers and a second was preparing to
enlist. while "only a few squares dis
tant" mechanics were occupied IN
completing a two-story brick school
building. At Mount Pleasant. the
streets were thronged with soldiers
while not less than $50 children. it
was said, were quietly pursuing
their studies
On the other hand. during the war
It was not only difficult to collect
school taxes in some parts of the
state, but officers responsible for the
management of affairs were them
selves often directly engaged in pre-
paring for active enlistment or were
recruiting companies. In Emmett
county every school officer but one II
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06
IOWA GERMANS
NUMBER 88, $50
Austrans Are Not Nearly so Mum
erous, Only 1855 Of
Them in This
State.

Iowa has $3.50 Germans and 1855
Austrians, out of total of 264, 16S
foreign born persons who figured III
the 1915 state census.
1t is believed by the military au
thorities that the majority Of the Ger
mans and Austrians will prove loyal
to the United States, when wal
breaks out between this country and
Germany
Persons who have shown indica'
tions of disloyalty are being closely
watched by federal and state author
tiles.
The census shows the following
numbers Of persons Of foreign birth,
now in Iowa.: Austria, 1865; Bo-
hemia, $500; Canada. 1O,9S0; China,
112; Denmark, 1885: England. 49,
TAI; France, 1.1S3; Germany, $3.50;
Holland, 1858; Greece, 4,67s; Hun
gary, 1900; Ireland. 1929; Spain.
"a; Italy, 6,261; Japan, q; Mexico.
GIG: Norway, 2O,239; Russia, 1886;
Scotland 4,947; Sweden. 25y6S3: Swift
zerland, $780, Wales, 2,14S; Turkey,
3S4. Other Asiatic countries, 493;
other European, 3,163; South Amer
lea, 91 other countries, 6S3,
There are 151,54S males and 49,
621 females of the foreign born resi-
dents of Iowa. Their period of resi-
dence in this state follows: Less than
five years, 29,SS3; five to ten years.
2S,563; twenty years and over, $780,
2O4.
Polk county has 14,190 foreign born
persons The following came from
the countries now in the central al
lance: Austria, SIT; Germany, l.
65S; Hungary, "a; Turkey, 123.
The following are from the entente
allied countries: Canada, 691: China,
IA: England, 1,472; France, 100; Ire
land. S71 Italy, 1,795; Japan, 2;
Russia. 1887; Scotland, 339; Wales,
1S9.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06

the county either moved away or en-
listed In the meantime the soldiers
had taken possession of the school
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06
A Bad Back
Made Good
(By L. w. Bower, M. d.

ID -
Backache of any kind is often
caused by kidney disorder, which
r,eans that the kidneys are not work
ing properly. Poisonous matter and
uric acid accumulate within the body
in great abundance, over-working the
sick kidneys, hence the congestion Of
blood causes backache in the sane
lnanner as similar congestion in the
head causes headache. You become
nervous, despondent, sick, feverish,
irritable have spots appearing be-
fore the eyes, bags under the lids,
and lack of ambition to do things.
The latest and most effective
means of overcoming this trouble, is
to eat sparingly of meat, drink plenty
Of water between meals and take a
single Anuric tablet before each
meal for while.
Simply ask your favorlte druggist
for Anuric double strength) if you
aren't feeling up to the standard II
YOU have lumbago, rheumatism,
dropsy, begin Immediately this treat
ment with Anuric. Most scientists
and medical men believe that be-
cause of an overabundance of uric
acid in the system, uratic salts are
deposited in the tissues and cause
rheumatism and gout.
The physicians and specialists at
DR.. Pierce's Institution in Buffalo.
N. Y. have thoroughly tested Anuric
and have been with one accord sue
cessful in eradicating and throwing
off from the system the uric acid
which accumulates and poisons.
Patients having once used Anuric at
this institution have repeatedly sent
back for more.
Such demand has been created
that Doctor Pierce decided to put
Anuric in the drug stores of this
country, in a ready-to-use form. 1t
will be their own fault if those suf-
fering from uric acid troubles do not
take advantage Of this wonderful
remedy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06

Every mother realizes, after giving
Der children California Syrup of Figs
mat this is their ideal laxative, be-
cause they love its pleasant taste and
u thoroughly cleanses the tender lit
ie stomach, liver and bowels without
gripping
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
tbieath is bad, stomach sour, look at
.ie tongue, mother! If coated, give a
,easpoonful of this harmless fruit
iaxatlVe,' and in a few hours all the
ioui, constipated waste, sour bile and
VndlSested food passes out Of the bow
els and you have a well, playful child
again When the little system is full
VI cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
ularrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
yer, a good inside cleansing" should
Always be the first treatment given.
MliIlons of mothers keep california
syrup Of Figs" handy; they know a
.easpoonful today saves a sick child
.Omorrow. Ask your druggist for So
Sent re bottle of California Syrup Of
@ @slss which has directions for babies.
saidren of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun-
,erieits sold here. SO don't be fooled.
ss uet the genuine, made by California
'ts Syrup Company"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06
Eczema Is Conquered

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 25c or
S1OO for extra large size, get bottle
of zeno. When applied as directed, it
effectively removes eczema, quickly
stops itching, and heals skin troubles,
also sores, burns, wounds and cllahng.
1t penetrates, cleanses and soothes.
Zeno is a clean, dependable and mex
persive, penetrating antiseptic liquid
Try it, as we believe nothing you have
ever used is as effective and satisfying
The q. ". Rose Co., Cleveland, 0.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06
WOMEN GIVEN
JOBS OF MEN
It Was During Civil War That Ranks
Of Teachers Were Filled by
Them While Men Were
at Front

It was in 1862 that the number Of
women teachers in Iowa first eX-
ceeded the number of men. The
loss of men from the ranks of teach
ers began when they were needed to
fill up Iowa regiments in the civil
war. Nor has the relative number Of
men and women who engaged in
teaching before the war been re-
stored at any time since its close.
! his fact may be interesting in the
light of women replacing men in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06
HAIR COMING OUT2

DanuIuIl causes feverish irritation
Of the scalp, the hair comes out fast
To stop falling hair at once and rid
the scalp of every particle of dand'
ruff. get a 25-cent bottle of Dander'
inc at any drug store, pour little
in your hand and rub it into the scalp.
After a few applications the hair
stops coming out and you can't find
any dandruff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06
For Army Of Six Million.

CHICAGO, April 6.-An army of six
million men was advocated by John
r. Mott. general secretary of the In
ternational Y. M. c. A. at meeting of
500 Y. NJ G.. A. secretaries here.
I'VE ought to get ready for the call
ing of an army Of from 5000 900 to o.
600, 900 to the colors and not talk as
though we would send 100000 in or
der to make a good showing he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06
Enouuh Rope for TWO

limited Press Leased Wire SerVlcel
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April c.
Four yards Of stout new clothesline is
in the parcel post mail today on the
wav to Congressman Ernest Lundeen
II is the reply of W. Pett Morgan
city veighmaster. to Lundeen's frank
ed wa referendum letter to Morgan
81 told him that IL there was en-
ougb of il. he might give a piece to
LaFoliette." Morgan said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06
Fire at Asbury Park.

United Press Leased Wire Service1
ASBURY PARK, n. j., April g.
Fire starting in the Beach natator-
ium here caused damage estimated at
s., ,OOO,OO early today. Wholesale
dynamiting of buildings probably saw
ed the entire city from destruction.
The blaze started from a defective
electric light bulb. Four blocks Of
buildings were laid in ruins.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06

Out in Oakland. Cal, the pet snake
Of All Tuck. an aged Chinese gardener.
gave him midnight swat in the face
and woke him up in time to escape ce-
Iestial wings. His shack was in flames
and burned to tn egruond.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06
Found Her at Last.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, April 6.-Jerome- Burn
helm Travelled as a salesman nearly all
his life-incidentally looking for the
right kind Of girl. He met Miss An
nabelle McErney yesterday. Five
hours later they were married.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06

and submit to internment, if neces-
sary, in order to continue their work
there, according to DR.. John r. Mott,
general secretary International Y
M. G.. A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06

J.. Y M. C.. A. Work to Continue.
limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ohlCAGO, AIril 6.-Y. Nj. c. A.
1arles in Germany will remain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
Asks Alimony Because
Strange Perfume Noted
On Husbands Clothing

New York. Jan. 1S.-The latest argus
ment for marital relief that has inter
ested the New York courts originated
with a woman who is suing for separ-
alton from her spouse. and brings for
ward evidence acquired by her sense OF
smell She declares that her husband
on specified occasions gained on the
shoulder of his coat the OdOr OF a Ger
tain floral extract that was not con-
tanned in any OF the bottles on her
dressing table. and that at times his
cheek harbored the faint trace OF
particular scent that it received Meth
er from the caress Of her fingers nor
the touch of her lips. Pending the time
when her sensitive nostrils will enable
her TO learn more about the user of
the perfume that 'her husband inadver-
tentiy brought home, she asks Of the
court substantial alimOny and counsel
fees.
When this case comes up for a hear
ing. If it can be called a hearing, II is
likely to bring out an unusual line OF
expert testimony. and its verdict viii
be on what might be regarded as in
tangible evidence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
New Minister Of Agriculture
Says British Nation Is
Beledguered Land.
BREAD PRICE TO
BE MADE NORMAL
Planting and Marketing Of
Crops Under Army Rule
If Necessity Arises.

oNDON. Eng, Jan. 18.-Thas ths
program about TO be instituted
L. By the national service commits
sion is TO be a vigorous one. L. indi-
Gated By the statements made by the
new minister OF agriculture. Mr.. Pro-
thero.
Mr.. Prothero states that the most
vital war work next TO the manufac-
ture OF munitions and the recruiting
question is the providing OF food.
Great Britain is "a beleaguered city"
The war may be won OF lost on British
grain and potato fields. he says. and
the price of wheat viii be fixed by the
government so that by next year the
price Of bread VIII pc almost if not
quite normal
Military May Direct Farming.
In order TO bring about this sue
cessful prosecution OF the war. Mr.
PrOtherO points out il IS necessary TO
use military compulsiOn- II the crops
are not attended 10 in the proper man
ner they viii be planted and gathered
by the self same means
The industries OF the country will be
su1divided into three classes The first
will be ali essential industries which
viii receive all the labor and material
they need The second will be less
essential industries" which will be re-
stricted to the number OF men and ma
terial they need The third or non
essential industries will apparently
get no labor or material and will be
forced TO abandon their work
viii Be No Conflict.
An agreement has been reached be
tween the minister OF agriculture and
the new food dictator which viii fore
stall any conflict OF authority. and Mr.
Prothero viii wage a campaign for the
perfection OF the food supply. while
the food dictator will lay plans to con-
serve the supply already on hand
1t is admitted that the food shortage
Is getting more serious every day. and
unless some OF the "badged" men OF
the empire are transferred to the fields
a deplOrable condition will exist
To Fix Prices.
The market price OF many OF the
products of the farms viii be fixed by
the government. and the abandoned
farms Will be rewOrked under govern
ment control All available lands viii
be planted and II will be the task OF
the new civil director to secure the
men or women necessary to produce
the needed foods.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
Food Restrictions In
Hotels Intended To Be
Protection To Officers

London. Eng. Jan ia high mill
Jary officer IS authority for the state
meut that the food restrictions in the
hotels were not ordered because of the
national food shortage. but because
young officers on leave from the front
were too apt to entertain rather Law
lshly, which often plunged them into
debt.
Speaking Of the situation he said:
Naturally the young officer is likely
70 entertain women friends handsome
y. dlsmissing financial calculations,
which may force themselves on his
attention afterwards when he finds his
Lave savings all TOO quickly gone
There are hOtels-'vampire hotels as
some one has called them-which have
no thought for the weIl-being of the
chiValrous and impulsive officers who
olne in their restaurants."