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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney and blad-
der troubles. Sanoi gives relief in "a
hours from all backache and bladder
troubles. Ssnol is guaranteed rem
edy. Csc and Sl.00 a bottle at t h e
drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30
Reward for Lost Watch Charm,

Lost, a gold watch charm, with
monogram initials H. G. G. engraved
on it. The charm was attached to a
gold suspension ring. Finder will be
rewarded on return of same to the
Chronicle office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30
Gin Plant for Sale.

Complete gin outfit, consisting of
two 70-saw stands equipped with air
blast system, one steam press, one
Adams boiler and engine, all in good
running order. will be sold at bar
gain. If interested write to Chronicle,
Colfax, La. je16-tf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

The Grant parish scnool board
will convene in regular session
next Friday, July 6, and will
probably be in session two days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Master Charlie Brownlee left
Tuesday night for Lewisville,
Ark, to spend the summer with
his grandparents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

In accord with the request of
Mr.. Hoover, Food Conservation
services will be held at the M.
E. Church South Sunday even
ing at 8:15. Patriotic songs
will be sung.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

The Chronicle editor pulled a
Pondoroso tomato in his garden
this week that weighed l pound
and IA ounces. 1t made a liberal
helping for five persons when
sliced and served at dinner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Court for Grant parish will be
opened in Colfax next Monday
morning. Judge Jas. Andrews,
presiding.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

The ]. w. Duncan Co. is re-
modelling the arrangement of
their store this week by putting
the shoe department in the CEN
ter of the store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Mr.. Raoul Levy returned to
Colfax last Wednesday from Nat
chitoches, where he has been re-
cuperating since breaking his an
kle on June 6.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Master Merrill Goodwin has
been spending the past week in
Shreveport with his aunt, Mrs.
V. w. Cain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Williams
and children, with their son
Brinker as chauffer, motored to
Alexandria Friday on a shopping
trip. They were accompanied
by Miss Lily Belle Goodwin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30
Ebsnexer Camp Meeting Dates.

Ebenezer camp meeting will begin
Friday, July q, and close on Sunday,
August S. Workers, Revs. Will Nc
Leod and o. H. Calls.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30
House for Rent.

Seven room residence on corner lot
of one acre, with garden, outhouses,
plenty of water and abundant shade,
will be rented reasonable to desirable
tenant. For information apply at the
Chronicle office. je23
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Miss Myrtle Duffey returned
last week from a visit to rela-
tives at Trout, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

If you have Chills or Malaria get q
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, 1917-06-30

The Civic League will meet at
tire residence of Mrs. j. A. Will
liams at 8 p. M, on Friday,
July 6. All members requested
to be present.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

The Poor Editor is holding his
Head. A. Merchant has just Been In
and told him to Raisell with the Mail
Order houses. The Merchant does not
Believe in Advertising and uses Sta
tionery furnished by an Axle Grease
concern. No Wonder the Poor Editor
Is holding his Head.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Rev. H. M. Raglan, aged "a
years, one of the old citizens of
Grant parish, is confined to his
bed with a complication of asth-
ma. heart trouble, ETC., that
renders his condition very criti-
cal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Mr.. w. A. Brownlee has been
in st. Louis this week on BUSH
ness for the Big Pine Lbr. Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Do you know Sanol Chill Tonic
knocks the Chills and all Malaria Few
ers. Get it at the Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30
!. w. GLEASON.
Notice..

Any one having claims against the
succession of DR.. P. Goode will please
send same in at once to
E. B. GRAY,
Executor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

In the first three months this
wear the United States consum-
ed SO, 652, 9O7 pounds of cotton
fibre in the manufacture of ex-
ploSives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Swedish chemists have devel-
oped a method for removing
1sarbon from coal tar, leaving a
clear. transparent, golden brown
liquid.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

The police jury will meet in
regular session on next Monday,
July 2.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Miss Nellie Lacour, of McNary,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. H.
Teal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30
To the Public.

am now located at the Williamson
hotel and am prepared to do your dent
al work. l guarantee all of my work.
w. c. MAYS,
Dentist
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30
Notice of Final Proof.

Department of the Interior }
u. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La. I
June 20, 1917.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

In the base of a new shaving
mug is a lamp to heat the water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Miss Ruby Gray, of Pollock, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Duff
few
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-30

Tablets.
Chamberlain Tablets are a Won
der. | never sold anything that beat
Them" writes F. B. Tressy, Richmond,
Ky. When troubled with Indigestion
or constipation give them trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
EASTERN CONNECTICUT LOYAL

 Fl. military
 
  whole a The of individu the call for 
  who his snroInent completed city patriotism
  willing thing aid designed find which would if the
  any individual enrolled After completed if the Connecticut 
  ito delay. feature the complete of the headquarters system of sending special which fully understood
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
LEFFINGWELL
Birthday of Mrs. Wellington A. Miner and Washington Celebrated by Sur
 prise Gathering.

Miss Mary Ford of East Great Plain called on Miss Gladys Leffing- well, Monday.
 Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare spent Monday and Tuesday with Mrs. Charles Rog- CTS, of Massa peag.
 Fenno Johnson of New London spent Thursday at the home of his mother, Mrs. E. M. Johnson.
 Birthday Surprise.
 At the home of Mrs Fred Fish there was jolly time Thursday. when friends gathered to celebrate the birth day of Mrs. Wellington A. Miner of East Great Plain. The parlors- and dining rooms were prettily decorated with flags. A delicious dinner was served after which instrumental and volcal selections by Miss Nellie Way and Mrs. William White were greatly enjoyed. Mrs Miner received many gifts, including q birthday cake, dec orated with Washington's picture, miniature flags and cherries Those present were: Mrs. w. A. Miner. Mrs. s. W. Leffingwe.l and Mrs J. Perkins of East Great Plains. Mrs F. L. Latin rop and Miss Blanche Lathrop of Boz rah. Miss Esther Simonds of Brook lyn, N Y., Miss Nellie Way of North Franklin, Mrs. Elliott Dolbeare. Mrs. Edward Reynolds. Mrs. William Rfs- ley, Miss R. F. Palmer, Mrs. eF. c. Leffingwell, Mrs. NJ. o. Swan, Miss NJ. A Swan, Mrs. H. H. Auburn, Mrs. William White and Mrs Fred Fish. Tho affair was arranged by Mrs. White and Mrs. Fish as a surprise for Mrs. Miner.
 Sunday Services.
 Sunday morning at the Baptist church, the pastor, Rev. Lawrence O. Gates, will preach at II o'clock. Sub ject;> Ancient and Modern Miracles John H. Rathbone. superinf fendent of the Sunday seSool has aslAd for an increase of 15 per cent in the attend ancc of this session at 12.15 D. m. At I.30 D. m. the B. '. P: U will hold the usual service. Leader Mrs. S w LeffingweH. Subject: The Appeal of F'oreisn Missions to Young Life Phil. 3:1-16.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

New York last week, returned Wednes- day evening, accompanied by Mrs. Bush. whom he went there to meet on her return from Conway Springs, kas,. where she had been for two months, called there by the illness and death of her mother Mrs. ShellhammeF.
 Charles H. Brown of Norwich, who recently returned from his annual win ter trip to Panama, was a caller on friends in the village Saturday
 Miss Elsie McGuire is spending two weeks as the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Donald Graves in Greenfield. Mass.
 Mrs. Winifred Stoddard and Mrs. F'arron of Pequonnoc spent Friday at Mrs. Ellen Turner.
 Taking Military Census.
 James A. Sstoddard, one of the mill tary census agents for the town of Ledyard, was in the village Tuesday covering theN work here. MT. Stod- dard had three districts to coVer-the Stoddard district, Gales Ferry and inc ish the work by Wednesday,.
 Miss Laura A. Perkins arrived Sat- urday to spend some time at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt.
 Norwich Family in New Hcms.
 Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Richards have moved from Laurel HiIl, Norwich, to -the farm recently purchased by MT. Richards from the Lyman A. Richards estate: Changes and improvements are being &ade in the house for the con- venience of the family. Mir. Richards sister, Miss Julia c. Richards, is hav- ing rooms arranged for her use on the second floor. Miss Evelyn Riehardk, teacher in the schools at Paterson, N. J.. daughter of Mir. and Mrs Richards, will spend the holiday and week end at the family's new home.
 Mir. and Mrs. Nelson Parker and ift- tie daughter, Margaret Hurlbutt, re- turned to their Norwich home Monday. Mrs. Parker and daughter have been spending some days at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry ". Hurl- butt, while AIr. Parker was away on a business trip.
 Birds Take Spring Dip.
 Birds have appeared in tine village in fioclSs, robins. biuebirds and starIinss. The song of the pilebe was heard one morning the past week. Many birds were seen bathing in pools of water during ths warm day of Tuesday.
 The party of Connecticut college girls here last S- .nrday on a hike visited historic Fort DecetYF and inspected the Yale quarters in the village.
 s Miss Sarah T. Latilner returned
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
L-EDYARD
Census Enunnerators Find People Courteous and Prompt Thir,bIe Club Entertained-Lenten Meeting With Mir. and Mrs. Geer.


 The military census enumeraters A. Gray have completed their duties and Selectman Gray has sent the ma 5ority Of the blanks to Hartford When the First Selectman appointed the live enumerators he did not think that each one apointed was an office holder but they all were: Gavin R. Main. is an assessor; Samuel F. Holdridge is probate judge; James A eStodard is health officer, Frederick w. Burton is selectman and Everett Gallup is tax collector All of the census enumera tors say the people were Hery courte- ous and nearly all were Very prompt in answering the questions
 Joseph A. Clark, who has been il is improving rapidly
 Club Entertained.
 The Thimb.e Club met Tuesday with Mrs. Arthur D. Barrett. A very pleas ant afternoon was passed by those present Refreshments were served at the close. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. D. D. Taylor
 MT and Mrs. John Shank of Gro- ton were business callers in town Tuesday. Lentene Meeting.
 The first in a series of meetings tp be held during I<ent-Was held at the Fesidence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles ID. IeeF. Wednesday eFening. .ss1z Howard Crosby of N eno I oI'lS has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Claarles 4. Gray 11s- sssisss I
 Mir. and Mrs. Everett Peckhana and child were Sunday visitors at AIrd Charles A. Gray's.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
lection and Miss Cecil stedman rond- cred a piano solo.

lectioD and Mss Cecil stedman rend- cred a plane solo,
 PersonaIs.
 Rev. 0. D. Fisher conducted. tho funeral services of Miss Ann Brown of Mystic, Wednesday afternoon
 Mrs. Frank E. Bentley and son Oi Pelham, N. F., have been guests of AGrs. George ". Tryon.
 Miss Grace Sheffield, a teacher fin West Broad street school Westerly, is confined to her home in this vil- Iage by illness.
 Mrs. ID. W. Chapman is at home after a six weeks absence, caring for her mother, who has been i'll. Mfr. and Mrs. Reuben ID. Cook at tended the funeral of Mrs. c. D. But ton in Norwich, Sunday.
 Judge c. c. Gray and Mra. D. F. Chapman attended the funeral ser vices of Martin O. Chapman in Pen dietons Hill church Sunday morning.
 c. 4. PendIeton Critically IH.
 George A. PendIeton, who has been an invalid for the past two years. sub ject to attacks of severe illness, f8 now very sick with no apparent pros pect of recovery.
 The third and fourth degrees were conferred upon a class of five initiates at the grange meeting Friday evening. The schools were in session on Washington's birthday, to gain time lost by the late opening last fall.
 Thieves visited the poultry yard of Rev. O. D. Fisher last Saturday night and deprived him of ten of his choic- est birds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
NIANTIC
Profit in Keeping Hens-odd Fellows
 Work Degrees-News Nuggets.


 Miss Celeste E. Bush's flock of 90 hens laid 36 dozen of eggs during Jan- uary. She received $25.75 for eggs sold. Her feed bill being $9.35, 1eav- Ing a profit of $f6.4o This is pretty good showing for one month place and gone to Deep River to pass the winter.
 Mrs AIvah Morgan is improving from the injuries she received in a Gall short time ago.
 Odd FeIIews Met.
 Mantle lodge Independent Order Odd Fellows. met at their rooms on Weanesday evening. conferring the second degree on two candidates.
 The post office closed Washington birthday from 10 a. m. to 5 D. m. Most of the village stores closed all or part of the day.
 News Nuggets.
 Captain ". ". Rogers who has been quite sick is able to be out again.
 Mrs. N. W. Rogers was in New Lon don Wednesday.
 Fred Howard spent the holiday fin town.
 Mail Carrier J. Percy Morgan is confined to the house with grip. How ard Littlefieid is substituting.
 A number of local people were in Hartford last week attending the auto show.
 Charles Banta of Lyme was c call CT in the village Wednesday.
 There was a good clam tide Wednes- day. Quite few clammers were Otft.
 Walter Rogers of Flanders road has taken a position at the blcachery.
 M. l.. Mason is working on the new railroad bridge in New London.
 Mrs c. K Crandal! of Best View, Waterford, has been passing a few days here.
 Lawrence Spencer is attending school in New London.
 Miss Ruth Long of Quaker Hill has been visiting her mother. Mrs. F. W. Russell of Crescent Beach.
 Miss Ruth Beebe of Flanders has taken a position in Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
CHEsTERFELD

School closed Wednesday until Mon day.
 Matt A. Tinker is a juryman in New London this week.
 Joseph Kaplan of Bridgeport is vis- iting his parents here.
 Mrs. Bfiyen of Westerly is visiting her mother, Mrs. Weldon, at Lakes Pond.
 The entertainment at Chapel Hill was well attended. A fine program was carried out.
 Master Ellsworth Powers spent Sat uFday in New London.
 Louis KaPlan is in New York. William Yardusl<y spent the first of the week in New York attending the wedding of his brother Charles.
 The young people from here attend ed the dance in Comstoek hall Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
GALES FERRY
Mir. and Mrs. Fred W. Turner Sur prissd hy Friends on Silver .Annixer- sary-church, PIans Roll Cali and Reunien-fieIiday House Party.

The 18th anniversary of the marriage of Mir. and Mrs. Fred W. Turner of Long Cove occurred Thursday, Feb. 15. The day was quietly passed by Mir. and Mrs. Turner at their cottage receiving the ccngratHlationeo of frieada who were aware of the event, but as evening advanced they were surprised by the continuous ringing of the door bell. announcing the coming of friends and neighbors to celebrate the anni- versary. bringing with them gifts of. silver and an abundance of refresh ments- A social time was enjoyed with music furnished by the graphophorS The affair was planned and carried Co 2 successful issue by Mrs Richard Chase.
 Roll Call and Reunion.
 The Genius of God and Man, II Cor. vi 1, was the theme of Rev. James NJ. on Sunday morning. Previous to the sermon Rev. Mir. Potter announced plans for roll call and reunion of the members of the church at an early date, in March, when two former pastors have signiffed their pleasure to be in attendance and speak to their former parishioners. Rev. J. B. Ackley to speak on My Days at Gales Ferry and Rev. John ThemPson's topic to be Memories of Gales Ferry. The men are to give banquet in the yeStry at the close of this meeting.
 Superintendent CeIver III.
 D. c. Perkins, assistant superinten- dent of the Sunday school, has been in charge for some Sundays of it's ses- sions owing to the continued illness of C. E. CoIver, superintendent.
 Miss Madeline Birch was the leader of the Epworth league service Sunday evening with this topic: The. Marks of a Christian.
 Opening Channel.
 One of the Chappe1l company's large tugs from New London was watched with interest Monday breaking and opening the river channel as far as the Thames Speeialties company's wharf It was the work of hours for this large tug. Tuesday moEyaing two powerful tugs lowed barge of coal up. fol- lowed by other tugs with barges all day. and three-masted schooner for the Specialties company at UneasviiIe
 Returns from Kansas. < Rev. Allen Shaw Bush, who was in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
SALEM
Surprise Parties During the Week.
 Notes and Nsws In General.

Surprise Parties During the Week.
 Notes and News In General.
 At the Congregational church, Rev. John G. Hehr of Gardners Lake oc- cupied the pulpit Sunday morning Nathaniel Clark. assisted by Dwight Marvin, was the leader of the '. P. S. c. p. service fin the evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Tinker and children of Chesterfield spent Sunday with Mrs. Tinlzers sister. Mrs. chas- Mrs. Ora Clark was a colshsstss Mrs. AbraTn sImonowatz and sen, George, are spending few days in New York.
 Sherwood Miner of East Great Plain spent Sunday at his home on Salem street.
 Charles Miner sesnt the week end with relatives in Willington.
 Surprise Party.
 A birthday surprise party was given Gilbert J. Murray at bis homo Sat friends and neigilbors were present. Instrumental and vocal music Was e pleasing feature of the evenings en- tertainment. Cake sandwiches and coffee were served.
 Mrs. Pearl Cornell of Norwich spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in town.
 Mrs. Earl Brown recently called on relatives at North Lyme,
 Nathaniel Clark Surprised.
 Nathaniel Clark was pleasantly surprised at his home Wednesday eY- neighbors, A pleasant social even Ing was enjoyed. Refreghments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
LIBERTY HILL
Miss Flora Goedrieh's Funeral Largely
 Attended.


 The funera& of Miss Flora Goodrich, who died Sunday afternoon, was held at the home Wednesday afternoon at aucted the funeral service. Burial was In Columbia cemetery Miss Goodrich was 8 nurse and was located in Brooklyn V. Y. for many years The cause Of her death was paralysis and heart trouble She was 66 years old. She leaves two sisters. Miss Abbie Goodrich of this place and Mrs. Fran cis Beliware of Wf1imantie; also a brother, Fayette T. Goodrich of West chester, and two nephevs, Charles and Robert Goodrich. and two nieces, Mrs. Winthrop Davol and Mrs. James Cochran. ~
 John Clarke is taking the military census is this part of the town
 There Was an asFlcuftuFal meeting held at the hall Thursday
 Fred Weaver aE old Lyme was fhe guest of A4r ana Hra G. B. Dinnon over Sunday. Mr. Weaver was for meF resident.
 Atteneee esssin.s Funeral.
 Mrs. J. George Clark WAS in Nor wtch Saturday te attend 8he funeral of heF cousin, Mrsss D. Button.
 Tne Ladies' sewing circle met at the home of Mrs. Frank Davol Friday af- tsrneon.
 Miss Gay a<resve Here.
 Word was received here wedrcsday Of the death of MISS Esabei Hsstinsa Gay of Alt yernar daugiltef of Amos Gay. a fuFE4eF resident.
 J. H. Bues.fn was in Springfield Mon- day on business.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
GLASGO
William chenard Appointed Master Mechanic at MiIIs-Brief Notes of Interest.

w. G. Burdich has been appointed to take the military census in the south part of the town. It is expected the work will soon be finished when the taking /of the names is once under headway.
 Meeting Postponed.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will be postponed two weeks because of so much illness in the families of the members.
 William Chenard will i'll the va cancy caused by the resignation of Theodore Marchand. who has been master. mechanic at the Glasgo mill for the past seven years.
 Edwin Lacroix has returned to his home here, after having been employ ed at the Hopkins & Allen Arms CO. for several weeks.
 Clifford Ecclestone of willimantio and Calista of Taftville, spent tha weekend with their mother, Mrs. Ida Blackstone.
 Mrs. Marchand was a recent Cuest of relatives in Woonsocket, R: l.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Gardner at tended the funeral services of Mart-n Chapman, Sunday, which were held in the Pendleton Hhl Baptist church at Il a. m.
 .lory and Lillian Miner attended the teachers meeting in Jewett City, Nri- day at p. m.
 Claude Lillfbridge is helping care for his uncle, George Boardman, who has been i'll in bed the past three weeks with rheumatic fever.
 The clam chowder supper and enc tertainment in Social hall Friday eve ming for the benefit of St. Ann's church was well attended and a sue cess financially.
 Several from the village attended the dance at the state arTnory in Nor wich, Wednesday evening.
 Friends of Mrs. Joseph RoodO are glad to know she Is recovering from severe attack of pneumonia, as 10 also her little boy who waa il1 at the same time.