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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
WASHINGTON. Sept 23.-Ho

WASHINGTON. Sept 23.-How'
Germany "shamefully abused ano
exploited" the protection OF the
United States by secret!ng in the
German legation at Bucharest
after the American government
had taken charge Of GermanF's
affairs al the Rumanian capital.
Quantities of powerful explosives
for bomb plots. and deadly
microbes, with instructions for
their use in destroying horses and
cattle. was revealed today by
Secretary Lansing.
It was another Of the series OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
READY FOR BELGIAN
|NDEPEN NDENCE IF
COLONIES RETURNED

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 23.-Dr.
MichaeIis, the German imperial
chancellor, will discuss the BEL
CLAN question and German peace
conditions in speech next Thurs
day, according to the Neueste
Nachrichten. of Munich. The
chancellor will declare, the news
paper says, that Germany is ready
to re-estabIish Belgian independ.
ence if the Entente powers agree
to restore .hc German colonies
and to give up "their policy Of
territorial and economical con-
quest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
ANOTHER EXPOSURE Of GERANANYS
DUPL|C|TY WITH UNITED STATES
Teutons Bury Explosives and Poison Germs in Legation
at Bucharest After Its Care Had Been Taken
Over by American Minister.

Mr.. Lansing'S disclosures Of Ger.
man intrigue. made public with
out comment in the same manner
as the Won LuXburg telegramS
which have brought Argentina on
tn" verge Of WI: with Germany.
the Won ECkhart letter from Mex
leo City and the Won Bcrnstortt
telegram asking the German for.
eign office for authorization 10
spend S50,n00 10 influence con.
EreSS.
The latest story is told in a re-
port 10 the state department from
Continued on Page Toni
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
VATICAN ORGAN NOT
PLEASED At MANNER
OF TEUTONIC REPLIES

ROME. Saturday. Sept. 22.--com-
menting On the Austrian and German
replies tn Pop. Uetcdict. psserratote
Romano. the vatican official organ
says:
The vatican has not Yet received the
replies of the Central powers published
here under q Zurich date. This manes
the Treatment; received by the vatican
from the Contra powers verse than
that which the holy see complained et
when President Wilson answered the
papal note through Secretary Q! Stair
Lansing In fac. 'he AuStro-t -tlungarlan
and German rcp!iGS were published De
fore the vatican had received them a.
all"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
Surreptitious Disinterment OF Body
of Mrs. Flagler-Bingham Revealed
Facts Are Made Public by the Husband Who Declares if
Whispered Suspicion Becomes Audible Charge
It Will Be Met With Facts.

LOUISVILLE Ky Sept 23Th body of Mrs. Robert Worth
Bnyham formerly Mrs Henry NJ tagler secretly exhumed "
Wilmington c. shortly after midnight last Tuesday, at the
stance Of Mrs Bnghams relatives autopsy performed in the
presence detective national reputation and several physicians
Of the vital organs New York and the body
presumably renerred according statement given out here to-
night by attorneys for Judge Bingham
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
BY Heywood Broun

France for The New York Tribune and
Tho Intelligeuccr)
Copyright 1917 by The Tribune Asso-
ciatton).
THE AMERICAN EXPEDITIONART
ARMY IN FRANCE. Sept. c0;-The
freight car was unmtstaEahly French,
for sign Oh the side said: "Honmes
36 chevaux on long. D.. A Frenchman
Immediately would understand the cap
tion 70 mean that the horses must be
put in lengthwise and not folded. No
restrictions are mentioned AS to the
method OF packing the "hommns
But tall. strinSy man. who Sazed
out Of the car meditatively. working on
his eating tobacco. looked as II he would
not know what "chevar was unless
1t bit him. He spoke. and the tmpres-
sion was confirmed that he was no
Frenchman. FOR he said:
II guess I've kicked u hobo on the
train for every telegraph pole. back on
the old Rock Island: but this Is the
toughest railroadtnG Job I've struck
yet"
The brakeman was member Of the
American Regiment OF Railroad En-
gineers. now operating a military ROAD.
He admitted that ne found aeroplanes
more annoying than tramps and THAI,
while washouts and spreading rails
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
BRITISH DESTROYER ].
SUNK BY SUB, WITH
LOSS Of MANY lives

LONDON, Sept. ga British d.;
ssroyer has been torpedoed and SUNK
by a German submarine In tho o0sl
proaches OF the channel, according "a!
an admiralty announcement TharN;
were fifty survivors. ~
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Steps are being taken today looit-
INK to an investigation into the death
of Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham. for
merly Mrs. Henry NJ. FlagIer. 10
whom the Standard OIL and railroad
capitalist left his great fortune. Rela-
tives will seek to show that Mrs.
bingham had several times been
under the influence Of drugs Mrs.
Bingham left almost s55,0n0,00o of her
first husbands fortune to her ncice. Mrs.
Louise Wise Lewis. and about s5.nh0.0H0
90 her second husband. Judge Robert
Bingham.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
The German Emperor Conoeseenos 10
Gerard.

About March |. 1916. it was re-
nor+ed that a grand council Of war
wa. held at Charlevil!e and that IN
snite OF the support OF Tirpitz b. t'ai-
kenhayn. the Chief Of Staf1. the Chan-
cellor was sustained by the emperor
and once more beat the proposition tn
recommence ruthless submarine war.
In March. too. the illness OF Won
Tirpitz was announced. loito" eu
shortly by his resignation. On March
10, Won Tirpitz's birthday. a det9ol-
stration was looked for and sa"
many police near his dwelling. out
nothing unusual occurred.
contemplated a trip to America
but both the Chancellor and Won
Jagow begged me not to go.
From the time OF the Lusitania sink
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
THE WEATHER,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Porecasti
West Virginia, Ohio, western Pennsyl-
vania-Fatr aid warmer Monday and
Tuesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
BY JAMES w. GERARD
American Ambassador a. the Sorn'ar
lmperial Court. July %. 1913, to
February 4, 1897.

Copyright. 1871. by the Fuoi'S heose'
Company.
Copyright Canada. 1917. by th" '"p..'
ledger Conpary. International "orE-
,.bt 1ai- ;,y he i'ubl;r Ledger cont
,onv All rIxhts reserved. Any IN
rrinsemen, wilt be prosecuted.
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(continu:d on Page xtFhtl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24

Fair and Warmer Monday and Tues.
day.
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fCondnued on Page Ten.l

Oe1enSe heCICeUC.
can't say publicly what steps We
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
REV. M 'MURRY
RESIGNS, WILL
Do WAR WORK
BROWNSVILLE BAPTIST MINISTER
WILL LEAVE FgR SAN ANTONIO
To BECOME A15sClArEO WITH
". IA. C. A. ARMY WORK.

The congregation Of the FIRST Baptist
church 81 Brownsville Sunday heard with
regret the filing and acceptance y. the
board of deaeous Of the church ~ tie
resignation II Rev. George J. McAiurrv.
ua tor Of the church -ince July. 1916.
nr. NcMurry resigned in order to ac-
ccpt work under the direction VI The War
WorA Council " The foune Mem Chris
tian Association. and he expect 1" leave
next week Tor San Antonio whore ~ viii
take mp work with the. Army n. NJ. 4. A.
AZ Kelly Field. IIi- farewell sermon Will
* preached ~ the Baptist church on next
SUNDAY evening. lie leaves with the rx-
pcctui 1U an going 10 France NJ m early
date.
AZ klr f.liu Or. McNirrry Nlil he rc-
glou- rrriaf md will ne a--ocintcd with
-0mt twenty ether secretaries who are EN-
gagged in l.iur war work with The Y. VI.
q. \. II W1r, vIl include the organic
ton Of haIe ,.as-c-, and other work much
similar IKE that ci being pastor uf n church.
and hc uii also NV other work that comics
undc. iAe direction Wy the Y. II. K. "A.
Iic realty pleased that hc has been
a->ieacd q" work ai Kelly FInld a. hc will
JOIN there Rev. Tom Bca-.uu. former pa--
tor WI tAr Baptist church a. vi iun. rev.
Mr. Bea~tou ha been n ihe Army Y. n .C.
r.. work about three months. and i4 now
lac cdiror ot thc Kelly Field pare MI Trench
and Camp the weekly paper published by
the soldiers at ~au Antonio.
in hH~ hucf letter of RESIGNATION. nr.
McMurry said:
"Feelng that thp Lard has wv hi- our
good pleasure ana Providence viilcl taaf
I should devote ny service, to another field
81 labor, io-wll. The Army M. NJ. III. ~. III
tender my resignation ae pastor WI
your church and beg That my resignation
take effect not later than sunday. Novem-
IT. AZ AZ p. m.
'it i- with reluctance that 4 rchncu am
- hat has been ON mc u pleasant. inspiring
ana spiritually gratifying ctafye. lf 4 al
rnt mistaken the Lord ia- hoGntifuil
bie~td oar lahor- together. lie has ct-
.atl shed the work nf our hands
''A- e9 FROM your delightful fellowship.
pray thai ll taco hall continue IL
shine n4on YOU. that -t.rcs- shall crown
efforts for the ~hinedom. and that
.hc erut mercy and peace from orr
Heavenly Father IRA ihr Lord Jesus Christ
may abound torevermore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
McANen Lodge Will
Erect A Building

MALLEN. Texas. Nov. 5.-The indie
pendent Order Of Odd Fellow have pur-
chased q TIT in the block formerly owned
by Ramon Ncla and viii erect u handsome
lodge building. The building viii ~ two
stories. The upper story win he used Cor
lodge room and the lower viii be- atore
rooms. This building will help to relieve
the scarcity OF store buildings.
Besides the lodge erecting this building
there are others who bought lots in the
same blocks who viii commence the cree
ton OF business buildings, and il * hoped
that with those already IN course IL cree
ton the situation in business bindings will
be greatly relieved. Al least for the present.
over -.-4eR's i've residence bindings are
IN course Of erection IN this town, and thc
only way a newcomer can have an abode
here i by having his own residence erected.
Ior one can not set Il vacant house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
Wounded Soldiers
Reach Matamoros

Six wounded soldiers. said to have been
wounded in an engagement with hand.t- at
san Fernando, ninety mile. ~onih cf Malta
mor0s q week ago. were brought "a Matu-
moro- Saturday evening ~ dplaecd III The
hospital there for surgical attention. One
OF the men was literally riddled, having five
Igunshct wounds in his body. II was rc-
ported that more than twenty bandits we're
killed in the skirmish. the rernainire ricm-
hers being scattered through The district NJ
which the trouble occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
DESIRE CHARITY
HOME CONTINUE
FEDERATED CLUES OF CITY GOES
ON hECo30 IS OPPOSED 10
WITHDRAWAL SUPPORT.

The City Federation of Women Climbs
OF Brownsville. mn it- meeting Saturday
afternoon. went ~ record unanimously ai
favor 81 financial and other support l1r
ihc Charity Home ol Brownsville. and N,
assist IN every way the work NJ the Char
ity AZ ~iation. which was organized to
assist the Charity Home in addition to it-
uthcr activities. The resolution came .-
the result of the di-conunuancc because
at legal technicaHtic~ Of the county, an
preparation ~ $50 II assist IL the support
n the home.
Tho infect 81 .he Charity Hone ana its
rontinu 0ac p discussed rerprolly ana
iudividIai,r among the member w ;hc
executive 81 the federation. Tho
resolution .a -f.nd hv the Charity HOME In
ATS worh wH- ir~t adopted by wv, exec.
five board. ANA latter IN \ general meeting
"a the rci natives Of clubs comprising
The fedora. on.
County CyHUi- ,oncr Sam BJll. Jr, wv
a - yi4en io The Herald today, came cut
mcnuiyocaliy tor q continuance nj Chs
CONN r'- financial aid to the home. and he
stated 10 a. nI- belief thni every member of
thc county commissioner CONT tavor~ th'
continuance ~ the approi rafion. lle -aid
that while there may be legal difficulties
Co overcome hu fclt sure tuHt tine county
hoard will find the way and tha' the mon
~ viii be Forthcoming. TIE COMMISSION
ers probably viii take up the matter at
their meeting on next Monday.
~'ro stop the work AZ thc Charity Home
would ~ Y very m~ubu-iuc~,lIkc ariioH. The
board of commissioners realize that inIiN.
and that fact that Al We're not iur tfn
home 10 might prove far more expensive ti
.tlc county to carry M the work that wv ia
now DONG. ! shall do all w my lowcr to
bring about / renewal of this appropria-
ton
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Aajectiyes mgy have hen oycrworked,
anu terms w c-umInendauol stretched hc-
yond recovery IA describing s0-cailci
wonderful motion PICTURES but even with
that knowledge "a common possession there
are zines when al ..tne- Are ~ Ivy need
ad w dscrib Y picture. This applies with
special force .o 'Eniightcn Tiny Daughter"
the ~evcn-reel Ivan production which Will
have lt- first showing here at Tie Dream
land thcatcr WI Tuesday. When tie Park
thcater w New York City ~ damned for
four consecutive weeks. to such an extent
at one time .ne pri cr reserves had own ,.e
cailtd to keep IA rnuw.l. w ric.S. vh.u
the BIG daily papers ara the trade press
unite M \ choru, uf approval when -oCl-
cites ui various sorts. ministers ul every
shade NJ religious belief, physicians u
every branch ot TIE profession, to SAY
nothing cf thousands upon thousands Mi
uiothor- and fathers not in professional
hic. ION ln approving thc theme WI thr
great production ana the name NV which
\ was handled hy Ivan Abram~on. lhe aH-
t'or ana director. ~ would seem ihat add
verse criticism WAS d'sarncd MT the outset
ihc sr.at appeal ol fhc play hangs upon
the difference MN tho lives WI two youu-
eirI-. cUl-u ~. caused b, THE difference iu
lher noiae environment ana training. One
c~arylri. cona a.entinu-, thoughtful mother,
teaches hur dgneH tsr what ~ avoid ANA
how own avoid WV. Wilde " c~uryl,=~. reckless,
u%u-crurUiug~ u, allows Ter daughter
to become. through i%gu"Iancc. thc victim
ot N WE +c.l,r-rnee. ana them, through M
yOHl 1stIop WI sinister circumstances.
nak,~ 'hc daughter w -arriuce to her worse
thau FOOL Hue-S. learning when too late .hc
terrible lesson which eliminated iu beer
daughter death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

ing Xix persons were baptized in the Iocai
baptist church, four adults and two
Young persons. Among these was one Mex
lean young man. They were converted
through the recent services under the au-
spice, w Che local congregation. held In
the skating rink. The services Yesterday
were conducted by the local pastor. Rev.
Boyd and Rev. MiXim. the Mexican minister
ND Brownsville who ~ in charge " the local
Mexican Baptist congregation. Rev. Mixim
stated today that his membership in the
local church IN steadily increasing and that
he Will have five additions sunday and
thJt the local Mexican congregation viii
soon hc strong enough, il The present gains
ARE maintained. to supper; y minister.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Form New l0dge-Brown-villc j. soon
to rave n new lodge. n local OF the hide
pendent Order OF B'Nai Birth, 4 Jewish
charity ,9rgapization. aud lhe largest jew
IN oreanixanon IN the United Stsdes, nim-
bering about 10000 members. Temporary
organization was perfected yesterday With
III. Graciano a secretary, and application
will be made for 4 charter. The lodge viii
start with about thirty members. The or
ganization support large orphans homes
40 New Orleans. La, and Cleveland. Ohio.
4 consuinpiive home al Denver, Colo. and
also conducts other large charitable works.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Oar Line OF p3stries--The pargest in
the clly. Flay0 Bakeries.

Is Buick manager-II. II. Banker who
last week resisnea a. city cashier, will be
the local manager for j. A. Graham Of San
Benito, Valley agent for The Buick line of
automobiles. Quarters on Elizabeth street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
recently were prepared for the local Buick
agency, and -giii be opened within the next
few days with Mr.. Banker in charge.
Do IT How-Buy those oysters for sup
per. We have the sclccts.-Rio Grande
Fish Co.-tf.
The Liberty Loaf contains all the wheat.
Made only by glay0 Bakeries.
O. L. BrumIn of Royville was in the city
for several days.
II. :. Price Of Houston il Il business
visitor in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
Quick RELIEF.
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets


That Is tho joyful cry of thousands
since d. Edwards produced Olive Tableta
the substitute fer caiomel.
p. Edwards, ar-1cticiny physician for
~ years ami csiomeic old-time enemy,
discovered TIE formula Scr Olive Tablets
while treating patents fc- chronic con-
Sll-1l1l ard torpid ii-crs.
Dr. Edwards Cl.vc I1t!et, Go not
contain -~-l1-lsl. but healing. aoctaing
NcrGl-llc Laxative.
TO gripping ID Tire 'kcynote" of these
little slglr-co-tel c-ivc-oclored tatleta
They Cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They eve force them 70
unnaturll action.
* yol have a dark brown mouth now
and then - z bad breath - dull, tired
feeling-sicll headache-torpid liver and
IRE coIstipat1d, you'll fad quick, sure and
orly rie-ssrr results from enc or two liz.
tle Dr. EcEa-ds'O Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take = CT Two every night
jus, ~ keep right. Try them. l0c and
sc Pr SoA Al. druggists.
TH.S AEiiEDf is SUD IN BROWNS
VILE III IhE EAGLE PHARMACY.
PH0nE IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

QUEEN

The answer tor the great popularity of
Dougl~ Fairbanks will be demonstrated on
the screen ol ono Queen theatcr today when
the Inimi,able Doug" makes DIZZY debut an
der tne Aircraft banner. "in Aaeain-Out
Again. hy clever iitie ANITA Loo, and
staged hy John Emerson i- the title WI the
Forthcoming picture, " satire on peaceful
Jersey portrayed a- oniy .rc -mI'ng
sfnr on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
CAPTAIN Kinder Unattached

celved by friends OF Captain I. A. Kinder
of Brownsville announced that Mr.. Kinder
l. on the unassigned list o fufficerS az
Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Captain Kinder
having been transferred from comamnd ~
the Brownsville company. Captain Kin
der is al present attached to the One Hun
dred and Forty first Infantry. but believe,
that he. alnng Rih other unassigned Of
ficers, viii be sent TO France soon for sery-
rec fsfa sHr te
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
ENLiGHTEN THY DAUGHTER.

Soul Kiss face powder entities YOU for a
jar if soul kiss face cream free an the Ea-
gle Pharmacy. AK for il. q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
City N


McNair, patso rof the Presbyterian church,
leaves this afternoon for Cuero, Texas,
where he will attend the Texas Presby-
terrain synod, which will he in session there
for the balance of the week opening to-
morrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Hair Cut, Shampoo, or Massage. 25c
Pure water baths: good service at Wnii'
Front Barber Shop. q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Our fish is sold The day it j. cansht. We
own and operate our boats and SCENES and
receive the fi-h dailv.-Rio Grande Fish
Cot. r.f
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
Marriaue Licenses

Marriage licsnses-The county clerk
has issued 4 marriage license "a the fol
lowing: Albert James and Lillian Rutledeg.
OSs Gibson and ida Williams. David Pera
and Tundra BrIenes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Giver Away Free a jar Of Soul Kiss face
cream with every purchase 81 4 box 81 Soul
Kiss face powder. Limited time only. Ea-
gle Pharmacy. 1t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Solid Gold Welding Rings Of the usual
high Rutledee standard; the best that
money can buy, Mt the old reliable Ruiledge
Jewelry Store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Fer a Limited Time the Eagle Pharmacy
j. gwen free with every purchase Of q box
of Soul kiss face powder 4 jar Of Soul
ki~s face cream. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
We are takinq ear Of

We are taxing Care Of our trade. We
have the best oysters money can buy.
Our customers viii tell you this.-Rio
Grande Fish C9-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
Opens Edison Store

OpenS Edison St0re-Jessc bennett. who
recently took the agency for Brownsville
and The Valley for the Edison llne OF pho
norraph~. with demonstration rooms M
Elizabeth streets. announced today
that the doors of the establishment Will he
thrown open tomorrow morning. \ line ~
machines has already meen received and
VIII be ready fer demonstration purposes.
H.. Graciano,. who recently came here from
.tntonie. viii be IN charge ofaii emusic
cpl II Mr.. Dehnttt's various activities.
y ~ -. A4
Get your shells and hunting supplies al
Walker Brothers Hancock Company,
Hardware Department. II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Il. II. Creaatr of Brownsville and j. II.
Withcrs oi san Antonio, WHO has been IA
the city for several DAYS lcif this morn
ing for points up the NaNeY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. James 4. Brov-e returned
Sunday from 4 short visit 90 Sfn Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Jesse bennett spent Sunday ~. GH-
vile. visiting his brother, Herbcfs u,nucii,
and family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Hardware Department.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-31
The Monroe Sunday School Conven.
tion.

The Monroe Sunday School Conven-
tion.
The 31st State Sunday School
Convention will be held at Mon
roe, La, April II, Is and 10, 1917.
Reduced railroad rates will be
given, and entertainment at the
convention will be free.
Every Sunday school in Louisi-
ana is invited to cooperate with
the parish association in securing
a definite number of delegates,
which for Grant parish is fifteen.
Delegates are requested to bring
their banners and flags and join
in a great Sunday school parade.
Several speakers of national
fame are expected, and many in
teresting addresses will be de-
livered. The only expense in
Monroe will be a registration fee
of one dollar for each delegate,
for the purpose of definitely To-
eating them at homes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-31

Tuesday marks the close of the
subscription campaign for Hol-
lands Magazine. Helpthe Civic
League earn the fifty dollars by
being one of the one hundred
subscribers. You get your money
back in the magazine at the price
of one dollar for two years, be-
sides the benefit of the money
spent by the league for public
welfare.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-31
Methodist Mass Meeting and Quarterly
Conference Sunday.

Rev. Brisco Carter, presiding
elder of the Alexandria district,
will be here Sunday, April 1, and
will preach at IL o'clock, and at
the conclusion of the sermon will
hold a Methodist mass meeting
for Is or 20 minutes. The gen.
eral public in invited, and all the
Methodist members are urged to
be present.
The second quarterly meeting
for this year will be held at 100
p. m. This hour has been ar
ranged for the special benefit Of
Montgomery delegates, so they
may be able to return home by
the 8 o'clock afternoon train.