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The Colfax chronicle., 1917-08-04
Club Members Short Course.

Club Members Short Course.
The short course for club mem.
bers to be held at the Univer.
sity in Baton Rouge will begin
August 18th and continue unit
the 18th. Last years champion
of the corn, pig and canning
clubs will be sent by donations
from philanthropic corporations
and individuals. Those to be
sent are as follows:
Dallas Bowen, corn club cham
pion, Verda.
Adron Bryant, pig club cham
pion, Montgomery.
Ida Thompson, canning club
champion, Dry Prong.
If there are any other club
members who can possibly at
tend they should by all means do
so. The instructions given will
be practical and plain while the
associates will be many of the
best boys and girls from all over
Louisiana.
During the same week there
will be a meeting of the demon
stration agents at the univer-
sity and your agent expects to
attend.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-08-04
Farm Loans Now Made in Louisiana.

Farm Loans Now Made in Louisiana.
The widows dowry law having
been properly amended farm
loans can now be made in Lou
isiana. Parish organizations can
obtain $40. 900 loans. and indi-
vidual members of the organi-
zation can borrow any amount
from $1O0 to $40, OOO,' provided
the amount does not exceed so
per cent of the property already
owned by the borrower. s
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-08-04

Do you get up at night? Sanoi -
surely the best for all kidney ana o'ao. o.
der troubles. Sanol gives relief IN "a
hours from all backache and piaoder
troubles. Sanol is . guaranteed rem
edy. Csc and $l.00 bottle at m
drug store.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-08-04
Torrent of Letters Expose sIackers.

Washington, Aug. Letters
pouring into the department of
justice from every section of the
country at the rate of 100 to 200
a day are reporting men who
failed to register for the draft.
A special corps of investigators
and clerks is forwarding the re-
ports to the proper officials
throughout the country.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-08-04
Navy EnIistments at Alexandria.

Chief Boatswain's Mate j. E.
Kirk, who was in Alexandria on
Tuesday to obtain navy recruits,
reports seven enlistments as
follows: R. E. Carnahan, Col
fax; Wallace Harp, Pelehatchie;
Charles Dunn, Rochelle; David
S. .Treadway, Provencal; John
L. Boyd, Lufkin, Texas; Edgar
M. Millard, Tioga; Geo. N. Stew
art, Aloha.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-08-04
The Chances of Death in the Great
War Zone.

Roger Babson, of Boston,
Mass. Wellesley college, emf
nent statistician. has gathered
the following facts from a close
study of war casualties:
Fourteen men of every fifteen
have been safe SO far.
Under present conditions, man
power is being conserved, and
no more than one in 80 is killed.
Only one man in 500 loses a
limb-a chance no greater than
in hazardous conditions at home.
Mr.. Babson's conclusions are
based on the mortality figures of
the French army for the full
three years of war, and attention
is called to the fact that present
fighting is not resulting in any,
where near the number of deaths
recorded for the first two years.
He says: Most of the wounds
sustained in the trenches are
clean cut and of such a nature
that a few weeks in the hospital
makes the subject as fit as ever.
Only 100000 French soldiers
have been discharged on account
of wounds during the three years
of the war.
Fighting in the trenches, most
of the wounds are in the top of
the head, simply scalp wounds.
Practically speaking, a wound is
either fatal or slight, with but
few in between these two ex-
tremes.
The estimate of l casualty in
every Is soldiers by Mr.. Babson
is evidently as large as present
conditions warrant. This is par
ticularly true since the French
and British soldiers are protect
ed by metal helmets, and have
the additional protection of bar
rage shell fire as they charge the
German trenches.
A late eminate writer in Col
liers says the statistics of the
war between the North and
South (reputed to be the most
sanguinary war up to the pres
ent world war; shows that the
average of one man in as was
kille,d taking both Northern and
Southern armies in the average.
He also says that 3 men out of
every 20 were wounded in the
Northern and Southern armies.
The writer in Collier declined to
accept the claim that the fatali-
ties in the present war were
twice as great as they were in
the war between the States.
OF course in rare instances
whole companies, regiments or
brigades are greatly decimated
while making a desperate charge.
but the remainder of the
forces may suffer but little dar1-
age. On the whole. however,
it appears in the present war the
chances are that one man in 2OI
will be killed, while 5 or 6 out of |
every 20 may be wounded.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-08-04

No end of misery and actual suffer
ing is caused by disorders of the stom-
ach and liver, and may be avoided by
the use of ChamberIain's Tablets.
Give them trial. They only cost q
quarter. -adv.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-08-04

IL, 949, 900 Bales of Cotton Estimated
for 1917.
The goVergment estimate of
cotton for this year was forecast
August l at II, 949. 600 bales by
the Department of Agriculture.
The estimate is based on the con-
ditiony of the crop on July 25.
which was announced to be 7O.3
per cent of a normal crop.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-08-04
White Potatoes Drop to So Barrel in
Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. l. Fancy white
potatoes sold down to a new low
mark of $3 a barrel in carload
lots on the Chicago Produce mar
ket today. the lowest mark in
many months. Fifty cars were
received.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
WILSON HELPS ITALY.
Cash and SHIPS Given QuicLIy to
italian GnNernmcnt

WASH NGToN, oct 2o.--rromp' -~cas-
ureI wer' tax by tnis Government
to-day to render immediate ana jfic two
u,d tn Italy N the extremity In winch
she has suddenly beeu' placed NY te
onrns ing TeutoH hord Tn ala
VII ch she received to-day Was two'ol 4:
Tive evteodiug OF an additional cred
Of $2S1 oo0.0oo making S4S5,O0o, 600 as
the totai amount which Italy has row
received from this Government since it
entered the war.
An agreement by the Shipping Board
10 turn over ships TO Italy "a fast
a. they became available instead of wait-
ng until the needs OF France had been
supplied Two ships will be turned
over 10 the Italians tomorrow, and
others as fast as they become available,
and these ships viii he loaded at once
with the supplies which Italy is most
In need of-prncipal'y fuci and food
The Italian situation was d scussci
AT the Cabinet meeting, where, IT ia
understood the decision was rene lrd
20 give Italy all the assistance POSSIBLE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
SWITCHMEN MAKE
STRIKE THREAT
50 Per Cent. Wage Increase Is
Demanded-TO Walk Out>
in Thirty Days.

CHICAGO. Oct. 30.-Demands for n "a
per cent. wage increase will be sub
mitted to the railroads OF the United
states by the members OF the Switch.
mems Union OF North America as a re.
suit Of action taken by a special com.
mittee at a two days meeting which
ended here to-day.
The Adamson law enacted In 1915
to avert threatened strike reduced the
daily hours OF labor Of the switchmen
from ten to eight. but did not increas,
their wages.
The demand for a wage increase will
be followed by a referendum vote on a
nationwide strike OF switchmen II Il is
not granted in thirty days. 1t was an
nounced by S. F.. Heberlln of Buffalo,
president Of the union. The thirty days
notice which the contracts Of the union
with the railroads require must be given
before any change In wage questions
can be taken up was served on the rail-
roads at once.
This Increase was demanded, II was
announced. because Of the steady rise In
the cost Of living. which. the union mon
say, has made their wages insufficient
for a fair living.
The demands are for a SO per cent in
crease for switchmen. switch tenders and
car men. time and half for time over
eight hours labor in any twenty-four
hoWs.
The membership Of the union is about
10000 men. Their wage scale Is ap-
the same as seven years
ago. except for the reduction In the
hours Of delay or brought about BY thu
Adamson law. The Chicago standard
now In force provides $3.5O a day for a
day helper, $3.50 a day for q day fore.
man. 1910 for night helper and - for
a night foreman. Switch tenders now
draw anywhere from $50 month up.
accordinE to President Heberlin. ana
work as high as twelve hours
a day.
The special committee which author
lied the demands comprised about
eighty men and contained representatives
from nearly every railroad system on
which the switchmen are members NJ
he union,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
HlLLQUlY WAS ONCE
H-I.LrL.K0-W.I-T.Z
Socialist :Mayoralty Candidate
Got a Court Order for
Change Of Name.

Morris Hillquit. candidate for Mayor
Of New York on the Socialist ticket. was
Morris Hiilkowitz before May 10, 1897.
Records in the New York County Clerks
office show the change OF name was
granted by Supreme Court Justice Henry
r. Beekman upon application of Mr..
Hillkowits. ian attorney and counsellor
at law"
In his anidavit the petitioner stated
his age As ~. and said he was born IN
the city Of Riga, empire Of Russia, the
son OF Benjamin and Rebecca Hill
kow4ts. Tho great Inconvenience" Of a
name Of foreign origin, mispronunciati ton
and missp6iling Of Hiilkowitz "in the
practice Of his profession and other.
WISE was set forth as tho reason for
desiring to adopt the name Hillquh.
On April 8, 1897. Justice Beekman
granted an order that Hillkowitz be au.
thortzed to assume the name Of HIlluuit
from May 10. 1897.
The New York LdI Journal published
the OFFICIAL advertisement of the change
OF name on April -. 1897. according to
the co1rt's order.
Aaron g. Shapiro was attorney for Mr..
Hillkowits In the proceedings. Two
years later Morris Hillquit was attorney
for Jacob Hillkowitx in a petition of the
latter for change OF his name to Jacob
Hillouit. This also was granted by JUS
tive Beekman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
HERTLlNG URGES PEACE.
hut Comes From Party Lacking
German War Alma.

The political attitude Of Count Won
Hertling is difficult TO determine. He
comes from Bavaria. In the extreme
south of Germany. which never has been
cnamored of the Prlissians and tAei-
rule, least OF all at this time For
more than year there has been n
growing sentiment IL that section for
any kind OF reasonable peace, which
mas been voiced very openly by the Ba-
Varian Prem err Count George +. Won
Hertiing Bavaria is,one of the SEMI
Independent Kingdoms OF Germany with
an excellent army under It's own con-
troll, except In time of war when II
automatically passes under the orders or
the Emperor OF Germany. Peace senti.
ment In Bavaria, therefore, is more
important than In other parts OF the
empire.
Last May Count Won Hert,inr. ac.
cording to London dispatches, advocated
peace without indemnities for Ger
many. at that time a radical idea. and
in conjunction with Herr Balm and the
so-called bankers classes. demanded
that reasonable terms be stated with
the idea OF saving the commerce and
trade of the country after the war.
Even at that time, before the fall OF
Won Bethmann-Ilol'weg. the Ravarian
Premier was urged by powerful inter-
ests for the position of Imperial Chan
celor, but when the smash came the
Kaiser hesitated to make the plunge, and
finally appointed Dr Michaelis This ap-
pointment was recognized throughout
Germany rs temporary. a stopsap
Won Bethmann talked peace in glitter
Ing generalities. hut always Ge'man
peace Won HertlnE !s leeminentl. tn.
advocate of n sane peace
Officials Of The state Department at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
BIG FIRE MENACEs BALTIMORE.
p. 4 o Piers, With Munttiou, for
ALLIES, Burned.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 30.--One of the larg-
est hres In Baltimore since the great
confiagration In February, 1904, which
destroyed the business section OF the
city. was raging at midnight on the big
piers Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road at its exteraive terminal at Locust
Point on the south side Of the harbor.
Piers and 8, stored WITH vast auan-
titles OF munitions and supplies for the
American forces In France and their
allies. were burned Pier 10 also was
damaged.
Within ten minutes after the flames
were discovered the entire structure was
ablase.
Fifteen Of the crew Of the British
steamer Kerry Range. lying at the
pier leaped overheard and 1t Is feared
some Of them were drowned. A dozen
or more men employed on the pier are
missing. On one Of the piers were cases
OF shells which exploded at intervals,
1t Ia reported the fire was Of incendisry
origin.
Pier 8 before the war was the pier
Of the North German Lloyd Line and
Pier was the terminal OF the Johnston
Line. British line. most Of whose
ships have been destroyed The Furness
Witty Line had leased Pier and re-
Gently also Pier s. The piers cost
s,0"00o0 each to build,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
GERMAN LOSS IS e,ooo,cco.
Socialist So Asserts in Speech "a
Reichstag.

WAsHINGToN. Oct. 30.-Germany lost
100000 men In the three years of
war. according to a declaration made In
the ReichstAg by the Independent Social
LIST Ledebour. A report Of his speech,
reaching Washington through Switzer-
land. says that In contemplating the
prospects Of a fourth winter campaign
the Socialist leader declared:
YOU have not evidently. gentlemen.
an exact conception OF what war means.
We have had 100000 dead. 5000, 900
or 100000 wounded. OF whom 500 900
are crippled for life, and 1000. 900 abso-
lutely iDvalided. That makes altogether
900 men lost during three years"
II Is raid tnai official informatio ion
confirm tory of these Ggures has been
in possession of American officials for
some time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
Tobacco Fund Scars
Above $4,000 Mark

IT'S still soaring, THR SUN To-
bacco Fund, and at rate of
progress never experienced be-
fore. It's above $4,000 this
morning and destined to 60 con-
siderably higher before this Jubi-
lee Week ends. Many of the
funds friends, while rejoicing
over the triumphs already
achieved, are dedicating them
selves to increased service. They
propose to make systematic con-
tributions at stated intervals.
The fund loveth a regular giver.
George w. Sweeney, the man.
aging director, will place the re-
sources of the Hotel Ansonia at
the command of the fund the
night Of November %, when he
is to give a grand concert, the
entire proceeds of which will
come to the smokes for soldiers
project. The affair promises to
be notable one, musically and
socially.
Other benefit entertainments
dinners, dances, concerts and
athletic contests-are in prospect.
Read about some of them on page
5.
Meanwhile the boxes in the
United and Schultz cigar stores
continue to make their contribu-
tions to the fund total, thanks to
thoughtful smokers who deposit
their coupons and certificates,
and the patriotism and generosity
Of the two companies.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. II employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
HERTLING GETS
MICHAELIS POST
New Chancellor Poses as Eu.
ropes Observation-Disclosures
sOr Goes to Prussia.

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 80 british Admi-
rally per Wireless Prees) Count George
Won Hertling. the Bavarian Prime
Minister. has been appointed Imperial
German Chancellor. Former Chancellor
Mchaelis has been named Prime
Minister Of Prussia.
Special Cd1ie Despdfch 10 The Sen from the
London Times
Copyright. 1917. oil rights reserred.
LONDON, Oct. 3O.--A remarkable
speech was delivered in the Bavarian
Diet last Tuesday by the Bavarian Prime
Minister. Count Won Hertlng. in which
he emphasized all the tendencies of the
German Foreign Minister. Won Kuhl-
mann' insisting particularly on the
doctrines that Alsace-Lorraine Is the
only real obstacle to peace. that France
Is being exploited by England and that
Russia can have no interest in con-
tinuins the war because the promise of
Constantinople cannot be fulflled.
Champion" Of Europe.
The main feature Of the speech. how
ever. is a revival OF the doctrine that
Germany Is the champion of Europe
Formerly 1t was argued that Germany
was defending Europe against England.
Now the Bavarian Minister does no,
shrink from the argument that Germany
is defending Europe including England.
against America. He said
Those In power in France. despite the
terrible sacrifices that war has cost and
Will cost that country. hold down by
violence all idea of peace and whip
up afresh the will to make war by
display Of confidence in victory. What
they are leaning upon is the hope Of
Americas help. In this hope they are
patiently permitting the Americans to
mako themselves at home among them.
to develop a great American port In
France with immense quays for dieem-
barkation. to cut down woods in order
to make camps near the port for the ex-
pected American army.
Attack on America.
Meantime French workmen tolerate
In the factories competition OF unsympa-
thetic American workmen, and employ
ers allow their business secrets to be dis
closed--all this only In order that the
new ally may help them 10 take venge-
ance on the hated German.
II an Entente victory were procured
only with the help of America this would
mean that America henceforward takes
Eng'and's place. America with her fleet
would dominate the seas and direct the
course and the frontiers OF world trade
America. as is already the case in the
war, would remain after the war
mighty lender of money: she would take
the place of England as the banker of
the world.
America against Europe-that is the ,
character which by the fault of the En-
'ente the war threatens to assume more
ana more. Consequently the Central
towers and their allies are no longer
hnhtinS for themselves alone; they are
!ghting for the independence of Europe
q aGa.nst the colony empire. which has
become too strong. With them are fight
'ns the neutral states that will not al
low themselves to be forced into war
against the Central Powers, which are
defending Europe"
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Other benefit entertainments
dinners, dances, concerts and
athletic contests-are in prospect.
Read about some of them on page
<
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
BLOW ON THE HEAD
As ARSON DEFENSE
University Of Virginia Student
Expected to Plead Aber-
ration.

RICHMOND, Va, March 6.-S. Dab
ney crenshaw, jr., University Of Vir'
EInia student, charged with burning
the industrial chemical laboratory at
the university January 20, in order to
conceal the theft of $4,000 worth of
platinum, probably will advance the
defense Of alteration of mind, due to
a blow be received on the head sew
eral years ago while a student at the
Episcopal High School, near <.lexan-
driaI
Crehshaw, who Is a grandson OF the
late Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay, of Ken
lucky, sustained fall in a shower
bath and for sevsral weeks fingered
between life and death at Johns Hop
kins Hospital, Baltimore.
He is now out on 10000 bond, pend
ing action of the Albemarle county
grand jury, for which he was held
following his arrest at the university
a few days ago.
Crenshsw was a third-year student
at college and was prominently iden.
titled with social and athletic activ-
tiles, in addition to being proficient in
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
'DEARTH OF PRIESTS
is CAUSED BY WAR
Appeals Received to Recruit
Young Men to Take
Catholic Orders.

NEW YORK, March 8-The short
age Of Roman Catholic priests In some
parts OF Europe has been so great on
account OF the war that priests here
whose congregations are derived
from Latin sources have received ap
peals within the last week to recruit;
young men of their acquaintance for
the priesthood.
The appeals come particularly from
Italy, France, and ireland, and they
state that so many Catholic priests are
with the armies at war and SO many
Of them have died, or have been in.
capacitated from further service, that
many churches have been forced to
close because of the lack of q priest.
Young men have entered the army
who would normally study for the
priesthood, SO the depleted ranks of
the priests cannot be filled in Europe.
The seminaries of Rome report
many vacant rooms. Missionary
projects are being dropped in order to
employ at home the priests who would
carry them through
Many aged priests have been
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
thorities are looking to this eOuntrs
for recruits.
If Food Disagrees
Drink Hot Water

When food lies like lead In your
stomach and you have that uncomfort-
able bloated feeling and your stomach
Is sour and burning II u usually be-
cause of insufficient blood supply %
the stomach combined with acid ana
food Fermentation
IN such q, case the best and safest
treatment you can possibly use u TO
take q teaspoonful Of pure bisurated
magnesia In half glass Of water as
hot as you can comfortably drink u
The hot water draws the blood to the
stomach and the bisurated magnesia,
as physicians can tell you. Is q power
ful but harmless antacid which quick
ly neutralize the excess acid. sWeetene
your stomach contents and stops food
fermentation.
This hot water and magnesia treat
ment Is a far better plan than that o.
swallowing some pill or tablet which
simply aTtiicially digests your food
and sem II still a sour, ferrsenting
acid mass into the intestipss where Il
will do almost as much EARN as IN tne
stomach.
As there are vs.1ous forms Of mag
nesia be sure In following above oirec-
tons to ask the druggist for Bisurateo
Magnesia (either In powder or taoiee
forfn) which Il especially prepared Tor
correction Of stomach acidity.
Try this simple plan OF using blsu-'
rated MaRnesia after meals TO pre-
vent food fermentation and to neu-
tralize stomach acidity. You win De
astonished at the immediate relief and
comfort that always follows the restor-
alton Of the normal proesss Of dises-
tfon--Advt
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

the three were assisted to safety by
another, party of rescuers. The man
on reviVing disappeared even befors
the police were able to get his name.
A gasolene pump used to clear the
excavation of water generated the
fumes, which narrowly missed Gauss
ing from four to six fatalities. In
structions had been given that no one
was to stay about the pump after II
had been started, but II is supposed
the order had been disregarded.
Overcome Going to Rescue.
William Schellmeyer, a machinist,
Of 2s2 Main street, fonkersi ]. Frank
Reder, q machinist's helper, Of Has
linton avenue, the Bronx, and Harry
%eynel, q helper, Of 676 Mott avenue,
the Bronx, were in the sha . and were
the first overcome. Thomas Gilroy,
of 276O Eighth avenue, Manhattan,
their foreman, was overcome In
going to their rescue.
DR.. Jacob Geiget. an ambu1ancS
surgeon of Lincoln Hospital, also took
part in the rescue work, and he with
Policeman Hai1igan, was unconscious
temporarily from the effects Of the
fumes. The workmen were sent to
the hospital. Gsiger and Halligan
were revived by pulmotors and went
home. Schellmeyer was in the most
serious condition, but will live.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

his studies. He was q member Of the
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
In his room in the fraternity house
according to State Fire Marshal
Twyning, who arrested him, was
found some OF the missing platinum
His efforts to sell a portion OF the
metal to a Newark, N. J., firm
brought about his arrest, Twynins
said.
Damage resulting from the fire was
placed at $4,000.
Crenshaw is now at the home OF
his parents in this city. His mother
daughter Of Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay
was a Kentuckey belle before her
marriage.