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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-09
Barbecue at Colfax a Success
The Jefferson Highway SOciablity Run at Cofax Meets
With Royal Reception that Surprises Them
---250O Enjoy Colfax Hospitality

aqd DdnQuetS tehQefed -MahdSef
u d. Clarkson and the notable
Canadians who accompanied him
on the 2278 mile sociability run
from Winnipeg, Canada, to New
Orleans and return, the splendid
old-time barbecue at Colfax on
June Z stands out as an appreci-
ated cap to all of the entertain
ments afforded them, and Mr..
Clarkson was most hearty in the
expression of his appreciation OF
the reception rendered.
Mr.. Clarkson and wife and
Mr.. Walter Parker, secretary of
the Jefferson Highway Associa-
ton, and also secretary of the
New Orleans Chamber of Com
merce, accompanied by several
automobiles from Alexandria,
Pineville and Tioga, arrived at
the band stand in COlfax on
Railroad Avenue exactly at II
O'Clock noon, fifteen minutes
ahead of schedule time, which
they had made up in order to
have full two hours time to en-
joy the barbecue and speaking.
The band stand was profusely
and handsomely decorated with
U. S. flags, red, white and blue
bunting and plumes; pines and
palms were appropriately placed,
representing the jefferson High
way motto: From Pine to
Palm"
While the party took five min
ties at the Brinker hotel to fresh
en- up from the "a mile morning
run from Bunkie to ColfaX the
Faraldo band played two or three
pieces for the entertainment of
more than $500 people assem-
bled for the occasion.
The speakers were introduced
by Capt. C. H. Teal, the first be-
ing Attorney j. A. Williams,
who represented the mayor and
town of Colfax in a neat and
happy address of welcome. in
which he turned over the keys of
the town to our guests, and as
sured them everything was wide
open except the town lookup
and Jail, to which if anybody
desired entry they would have
to sue out a mandamus. Among
the many interesting things Mr..
Williams mentioned was the
fact that Grant parish was the
pioneer parish in Louisiana in
the building of model roads.
Grant parish voted her first
$1OO, 600 to build model roads on
May 10, 1910. The vote was
carried on the promise made by
Gov. j. Y. Sanders that the
legislature would pass a law for
the State to give each parish
dollar for dollar" for all taxes
voted for good roads. The legis-
lature met June Z, 1910, and Gov.
Sanders bill creating the High
way Department was finally
adopted about the close of the
6O-day session. Meanwhile
Grant parish had voted her 5
mill tax for 5 years nearly two
months before the law was pass
ed. We didn't get quite dollar
for dollar, however, as the High
way Department was restricted
somewhat from the governors
original plan, but we did get
about $65, 900, making $l65, 600
that we we put into 80 miles of
highways that year. Since then
we have voted and appropriated
fully $25O,00 more for roads,
about 16 miles of which have
been hard graveled.
Judge VIM. Wallace, of VIM
field, was next introduced. He
corroborated Mr.. Williams state
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-09

I SOOo IOc0os
Mr.. J. D. Clarkson, manager of
the jefferson Highway Associa-
ton, was the next speaker. He
said he would like to make a more
extended talk to the great audi
ence he had before him, but as
he only had about fifteen minutes
before l o'clock, the hour fixed
for dinner, he wanted to divide
eight minutes of the time with
Mr.. Walter Parker, secretary of
the Jefferson Highway Associa-
ton, who in addition to this was
man of honor and distinction in
the great city of New Orleans by
reason of his connection with its
chamber of commerce and other
institutions. Mr.. Clarkson rap
idly rehearsed many distinctive
features in the progress of the
Jefferson Highway and the socia-
bility run upon which he is now
making the return trip north, but
limited time forbids our repeating
them. He most heartily congrat-
ulated the citizens of Colfax and
Grant parish upon their progress
iveness and interest in highways,
which had become one of the
most important assets of the ma
ton, now that war had been de-
clared. He especially thanked
Colfax for the barbecue and the
splendid reception rendered.
He said that at many points in
the far north and since entering
Louisiana he thought the climax
of hospitality and interest had
been reached, but it remained for
Colfax, according to size and pop
ulation, to put on the cap sheaf
in one of the most orderly and
we'll arranged public receptions
he has ever witnessed, for we
had not only turned out the en-
tire community and parish, but
had a large number present from
surrounding parishes.
Mr.. Walter Parker, secretary
of the Jefferson Highway Assoc
citation, promptly responded to
the introduction of : Chairman
Teal, and said there was one
thing he wanted to call attention
to in the short time allotted to
him and that was the preser-
walton of the grand and magnifi-
cent primeval forrest seven miles
south of Colfax (refering to the
Bynum woods). He said this
forrest was a most valuable as
set to Coifax and the Jefferson
Highway, that its preservation
was of the utmost Importance,
and .he hoped the Grant parish
authorities would see that it is
preserved in its beauty. He re-
counted some of his experiences
with and knowledge of the JEFF
ferson Highway, its value along
numerous lines, and closed by
joining in the general compli-
ments for Colfax and the people
of Grant parish.
Mr.. ]. w. Duncan, chairman
of the committe on arrangements,
then announced that the barbe-
cue dinner was ready, and every
body was invited to proceed to
the tables in the grove of pecan
trees near by and take their
stand and wait until Rev. ]. A.
Afford should return thanks, the
end of which would be the sig
nal for everyone to help himself
to the good things already pre-
pared and waiting. And that
table was a revelation to the
home folks as well as to our
guests! 1t was a banquet in all
of its appointments. In addition
to three barbecued beeves and a
score of kids, muttons and pork
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-09
Hasa Good Opinion of Chamberlain 4
Tablets.

"Chamberlain's 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.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-06-09
Car Shortage to Be Relieved.

New Orleans, La, May 90
Early relief from car shortage
difficulties in the south may be
expected as the results of the
passage last week by Congress
of the Esch bill, which gives the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion jurisdiction over this dis
tribution and handling of freight
cars.
Thirteen thousand and five
hundred empty cars have been
ordered by the American Car
Service Commission to be sent
into all parts of the south at once.
Many of these cars, which will
come principally from the East
ern and New England districts,
are already on the way, and
have passed in solid trains
through the gateways of St.
Louis and Chicago. They will
be distributed both east and
west of the Mississippi river,
two-thirds of them going east of
the river and one-third west.
AS soon as each of these cars
is loaded, it has been ordered by
the Car Service Commission that
another empty shall take it's
place, so the carriers will pro-
vide an automatically continuing
SUPPLY of rolling stock to this
section.
Special provision has been
made to see that the east and
west lines and the smaller rail-
roads, which have been especial
sufferer from the scarcity of cars,
shall get their full share of the
added equipment now provided.
Lumbermen whose trade has
been almost paralized for months,
see in the effects of the Esch
bill a solution to a large extent
of their shipping difficulties. 1t
is believed that with 13, 500 adj
ditional cars added to the south's
supply of rolling stock a very
fair movement of lumber to con-
Stunning centers will be made
possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27
BRITISH LABOR BACKS WILSON.
All Representatives Urged to Work fol-
League to Enforce Peace.

Manchester. England, Jan. 27-The
labor conference in session here unani-
mously adopted yesterday a resolution
urging that "all the British representa-
tives at the peace conference should work
for the formation of an international
league TO enforce the maintenance OF
peace on the plan advocated by the presi-
dent of the United States and approved
by the British foreign secretary"
The resolution also demanded that the
British plenipotentiaries should include
an adequate number of parliamentary
representatives of organized labor. The
mover OF the resolution remarked that
many words had been spoken about Rus
STA, but it should not be forgotten that
it was Russia that initiated The Hague
conference.
The conference also adopted resolu.
ton declaring that labor was opposed to
the after the war policy of the Paris
conference and demanding ''free trade for
every country" with safeguards for the
maintenance of international labor con
ditions fixed by international trade union
agreements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27
SYRUP OF FIGS
FOR CROSS, SICK,
FEVERISH CHILD
II Little Stomach is Sour, Liver
Torpid or Bowels
Clogged

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because in
a few hours all the clogged-up waste
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. Children
simply viii not take the time from play
to empty their bowels, and they become
tightly packed, liver gets sluggish and
stomach disordered.
When cross, fcverish. restless, see If
tongue is coated, then give this delicious
fruit laxative" Children love it, and
1t can not cause injury. No difference
what ails your little onc--if full of cold,
or sore throat, diarrhoca, stomachache,
bad breath, remember, a gentle inside
cleansing" should always be the first
treatmsnt given. Full directions for
babies, children of all ages and grown
ups are printed on each bottle,
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs then look
carefully and see that il is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company" We
make no smaller size. Hand back with
contempt any other fig syrup.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27
CAN WALK 3 MILES
Annoying Troubles of the Heart Stom-
ache and Digestion All Removed

Mr., David T. Remington, of Spring
field, Mass, expresses himself as truly
grateful for the new combination of puri-
flying and building.up treatment en-
bodied in Hoods Sarsaparilla and Pept-
iron Pills,
He is one OF the estknown men in
the state, having been for q years in
the State House in Boston rs Senate
Doorkecper and Sergeant-atArms
He says he had annoying symptoms
about his heart. stomach and digestive
organs. His old friend, Senator George
l.. Putnam, of Lowell, urged him to take
a course of Hoods Sarsaparila and Pept.
iron Pills, which he did, apd now,--"I
can say never felt better in all my life
! can walk from my house down town
and back, mile and half each way"
Why not begin this treatment at once 7
Hoods Sarsapar;lla and Peptiron Pills
are sold by all druggists. Get them to-
day. 200 doses So.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27
CARRANZA
OVERSTEPS
New Arrogance by Mexican
4 resident Brings An
other Protest
CONSTITUTIONAL
CHANGES OPPOSED
Property Could Be Taken,
Aliens Ousted Without
Recourse to Courts

Washington, Jan. 27.-Seeretary Ian
sing has sent to the Mexican dc facto
government another communication, pro
testing against the enforcement Of de-
rree providing for the forfeitng of mines
in which work is not resumed by Feb. H.
1t is one of series of communications
on the subject and in view of the favor
able action obtained by former represen-
tations it is believed a postponement OF
The date will be granted. Already the
date has been postponed twice. When
the de facto government acceded early IN
the winter to an appeal by the United
States government for postponement
Luis Cabrera, minister of finance and a
member of the Mexican American Joint
commission, said his government did not
intend to enforce the decree on the date
fixed If conditions were such as to make
impossible the operation of the mines
The state department is convinced that
mine owners cannot with safety or profit
work their properties by Feb, a.
Recently the Carranza government
agreed to postponement Of certain ex-
nDTC taxes tidL iiiuelt tllt CDSN VI HOiNAii-
the mines prohibitive, but other internal
taxes were imposed and to the cost OF
production has been added an increase in
freight rates which the mine owners in
sist has made the cost even greater than
it would have been with the proposed ex-
port taxes That situation also has been
called to the attention of the de facto
government by the state department.
Secretary lansing previously sent to
Carranza communication in regard to
certain provisions which it has been pro-
posed to include in the new Mexican con
stitution. The communication calls at
tention to the article vesting the execu-
tive with power to appropriate property
without judicial recourse, and also the
article providing that civil, commercial
companies cannot own properties OF
greater area than is necessary to accom-
nlish the purpose for which they are
formed and placing the power to deter
mine what area is necessary in the hands
of the executive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27
A Farmers Wife Tells How She Lives.

In the February American Magazine a
farmers wife tells of some of her expe-
riences. She says:
MY husband does not, or will not,
realize that The world has moved, and
that what were Injuries a generation ago
are necessities now. One of my children
died of typhoid fever, the germs of which
were, no doubt, brought by flies from the
house down the road where they had the
disease; for we haven't a screen door in
the house, and only few cheap adjust
able screens.
eve sleep on feather beds. because
mattresses cost money, and the feather
beds were in the house--a part OF the
furnishings that | married when | took
my husband for better or for worse We
have chairs with rounds missing. worn
carpets, nieked dishes, and cooking uten-
sils that have long since outlived their
usefulness.
"The house is inconvenient, and for
that reason alone homework is much
harder than il ought to be, and house
work is hard enough in all conscience on
farm. We have no water in the house.
For % years / have fetched and carried
water. There are two steps between the
kitchen and the dining room. which, by
the way. was formerly a bedroom and
has no place for a stove The 'parlor' is
across a hall from the main part Of the
house and is only opened on special occs-
sions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27

books used in the public high and ele-
mentary schools, would cost the state at
least 100000 to carry out its provisions
during the first year, and from $4,000
to 100000 year thereafter. We don't
know what the argument in favor of the
bill is but we can see at first glance
some strong objections to such meas
ure. Books suitable in one part of the
state may be entirely different from
those needed in another part, where the
racial and social conditions are entirely
different. The personal element in the
selection of books would be eliminated
by state purchase, conferred in the hands
of very few people. There would be
an opportunity for grating, in giving
the big business to one publishing house,
or few publishing houses, whose books
are not wanted by the teachers or com
mittees in certain localities. The bin
does not commend itself to the favorable
consideration of The Reformer.-Brat
tleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27

harvesting machinery, machine tools, ag'
ricultural and mining machinery, sewing
machines, locomotives, shoes, meat and
other food products before the war, cam.
cras, cash registers, typewriters and 9TH
err manufacturers, as well as enormous
trade in raw materials which is not SO
competitive.
Emphasis is placed upon the growing
export trade in manufactured special
ties, such as safety razors, watches, foun-
tain pens, vibrators, etc. While much
of this trade is done by large companies,
it is stated that there are number of
examples of what small companies can
accomplish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27

Rear Aris-Full floating, spi-
raj bevel type.
BrakfJ-Foot, external con-
tracing; emergency, inter-
nal expanding.
Whssit-Selected hickory,
natural wood finish.
SprsgJ-Front, semi-elliptic;
rear, three-quarter elliptic,
long and wide.
Sfssrisg-Left hand, semi
irreversiblc, worm and half
nut type.
Ferdfry-Crowned type.
Uthois,ey-Finest quality,
bright finish, black leather,
box pleated, buttonless up
holstery, latest type.
DaJh-Walnut, with nickel
finished instruments.
Celsv-Bodyand hoodregular-
lyhnishedin royalgreen, with
royal blueor carmine option
al az SD. so extra cost.
EgEitmfnf-In addition to
regular items, eight day
clock, ammeter, oil pressure
gauge, double bulb head
lights, dash light, combina-
ton tonneau and step light,
double tire carrier, and side
curtains thatoPen with doorl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27
General Sporting Notes.

Numerous scouts and agents employed
by the big leagues are hustling around
the country interviewing minor leaguers.
1t is common gossip that tentative offers
have been made to the minor leaguers
who have expressed desire to become
rike-breakers. 1t ia said that If there
are any vacancies when the teams leave
for the south, they viii be filled by play
ers from the smaller circuits. 1t is the
present plan of the magnates to corral
enough strike breakers so that they can
start the season with full line of play
ers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27
EXPORTING BLUNDERS
ARE THE EXCEPTION
Despite Adverse Criticism That is Ere,
quently Heard, Americans Know
How to Pack Their Goods, Ac-
cording to Report to National
Foreign Trade Council.

| Pittsbmg, Pa, Jan. 27.--Nothwith
standing much adverse criticism O.
American export practices, blunders il
American expectation are the exception
and not the rule, according to a report
on Examples of American Export En-.
terprise," which the national foreign
trade council submitted to the fourth
national foreign trade convention here
to-day.
| Certain American consuls, commercial
organizations and banks have done d
useful service in sharply calling atten-
ton to specific derelictions on the part
OF Americans in export" says the coun-
cil, but these specific complaints have
become the basis of generalization high
ly discreditable to all American foreign
trade" The charge that Americans do
not know how to pack their goods for
export is one "unfounded" charge that
is so widely prevalent as to be positive
hindrance and it is the argument large
iy used by foreigners against American
products.
1--WE hear little about English or Ger
man goods being poorly packed" says
the report, yet visit to the steamship
docks in normal times win show the ex-
tent OF damage sometimes inflicted, for
lack OF proper packing, upon importa-
lions from the elder industrial and ex-
porting nations. Controversies and dis
appointments as to whether contracts
have been strictly fulfilled occur wher-
ever business is done, and there is no
reason to believe that it is more fire.
quent in American than in any other
export and import trade. 1t would be
interesting to learn to what extent such
complaints are kept alive in foreign mar
kets by our competitors.
"The simple fact that our export of
manufacturers has nearly doubled be-
tween 1905 and 1913, reached in the lat
ter year a total of nearly $500, 100000
is in itself evidence that foreigners found
it practical, convenient and satisfactory
to buy American goods, while the high
percentage of report orders is addition
al proof.
Nobody, of course, viii defend the
manufacturer who tries to obtain bust
ness by the employment OF unfair meth
DDS. Ii American manufacturers have
shown better samples than the goods
they intended to deliver such course
cannot be condemned sufficiently. We
know, of course, from our own exper-
fence in this country that black sheep
are found all over the world and are,
the exclusive possession of
no single nation"
The report calls particular attention
to the intelligence, perseverance and
skill of American export of oil steel,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27
LODGE IS NOT BARRED.
But Wood Is No Longer on White House
List

Washington, Jan. 27.-The published
report that the name of Senator Lodge
had been stricken from the White House
social list was denied authoritatNely
yesterday. An invitation to the last re-
ception was sent to him, and the Gus
tomary courtesies will be extended for
future events.
1t is generally understood that Repre-
sentative William b. Wood of Indiana
has been barred. This is because OF his
action in charging that officials OF the
administration were involved in the al
legged Teak" on President Wilson's peace
note. He received no invitation to the
congressional reception at the White
House last Tuesday night and his friends
assume that he will not be asked to 9TH
cr functions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27
In Language He Knew.

Stanley Jordan, the well.known Epis-
copal minister, having cause to be anx-
ous about his sons college examina-
tons, told him to telegraph the result.
The boy sent the following message to
his parent: Hymn 342, fifth verse, last
two lines
Looking it up the father found the
words: Sorrow vanquished, labor end
ed, Jordan passed"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27
Use "Tiz" for Aching, Burning, Pulled
up Feet and Corns or
Callouses

Goodbye sore feet, burning feet, swol-
len feet, tender feet, tired feet
Goodbye, corns, eallouses, bunions and
raw spots. No more shoe tjghtness, no
more lmping with pain or drawing up
your face in agony. "Tiz" is magical
acts right Off ''Tiz" draws out all the
poisonous exudations which puff up the
feet. Use "Tiz' and wear smaller shoes.
Use "Tiz" and forget your foot misery.
All. how comfortable your feet feel
Get a 25-cent box of "Tiz" now at any
druggist or department store. Don't
suffer, Have good feet, glad feet, feet
that never swell. never hurt, never get
tired A years foot comfort guaranteed
or money refunded.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27

Wnghf-3,000 pounds, ready
for the road.
Observation-Disclosures, "
type, high speed motor, with
balanced crankshaft, de-
veloping so horse power,
brake test.
Csslisg-By centrifugal pump.
Acknowledgement, with
nickel finished jacket.
LEbr1anos-Force feed.
Electric SyJkm -Oldsmobile-
Delco lighting, starting and
ignition.
Spark Cosnol-Automatic.
CarbrrefOr-Automatic COM
pensating type.
GaJeLiss SyJfen-vacuumfe feed,
with gas tank in rear.
TranJmi5tisn-Unit with
motor.
Clutch Gone type, leather
faced.
Hotchkiss type, with
two large universal joints
Frams-Cold pressed steel,
deep channel, extra strong
and rigid.
FrsnfAxie-I-beam, with Tim
ken roller bearing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27
State Purchase of School Books.

Commissioner of Education Hillegas
told the House committee on education
at Montpelier Tuesday that the bill in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Wilson of Bristol, pro-
viding that the state purchase all text
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-27

The Quinine That Does Not Affect the
Head
Because Of its tonic and laxative eHect.
Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken by
anyone without causing nervousness or
ringing IN the head. There IL only one
sRrouo Quininc." r. w. GROVES sig
nature o. box. 25c.-Ady.