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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-08-25

lmpOrta1ce Oh huOWleuge Oh AmeT1-
can Institutions.
The Chronicle this week prints
on its first page an article enti-
tied Importance of knowledge
of American Institutions" This
article was read by the editor of
this paper at the meeting of the
Press Association held at Alex
andria, April "a. 1917, and was
prepared ten or fifteen days after
President Wilson's celebrated
war message, which was sent to
Congress on April 2.
The subject presented itself
from a statement we had noticed
made by an eminent writer, that
a knowledge of American insti-
tutions was more important than
a knowledge of the American
constitution. After we had read
the paper one of the Oldest men,
bers of the Press Association, a
lawyer of ability, paid US the
compliment of saying, That is
a good paper, showing thought
and careful research. | shall take
occasion to hunt up The FEEDER
alist, and read the debates over
the United States constitution"
Another eminent editor said,
That paper is timely and pa
triotic. 1t is worth the thought
full study of every editor in the
land. 1t contains a large amount
of well arranged information in
short space. and would be a good
document to be read by all of our
high school boys and girls"
With such endorsements as
these we feel that the readers of
the Chronicle are entitled to the
benefit of our efforts to empha-
size the Importance of Know
ledge of American Institutions"
and we therefore give it promi-
nent place in our columns in the
hope that it may aid in the spread
of this knowledge.
We would especially invite the
attention of Socialists and men,
bers of the l. w. w. to our sy-
nopsis of the important Ameri-
can institutions by which the af-
fairs of the nation are shaped
and directed. Our information
is that possibly ten per cent of
the people living in the hills of
Grant parish profess to be be-
levers in and opponents for these
orders. We think a little study
of the true situation will shown
them that they are simply disor-
ganizers and malcontents in a |
land where fully ninety-nine per
cent of ali the people stand for
law and order, and are fully re-
solved to stand by President Will
son in the preservation of our
honored institutions of govern
ment-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-08-25
Grant Parish Red Cross to be lnde-
pendent Chapter.

Grant Parish Red Cross to be Inde-
pendent Chapter.
The following letter is of interest,
and is self-explanatory:
Alexandria, La, Aug. 20, 1917.
Mr.. j. H. McNeely, Colfax, La.
Dear Sir:-Our chairman, Hon. W.
w. Wilmington, has obtained permits
sion from Mr.. Leppert. Director of the
Gulf Division, for the citizens of your
parish to form an independent chapter
of the A. R. c. We feel that it will
be much more satisfactory and conven-
lent for your people to have chapter
of their own, and believe that under
your leadership great strides will be
made in behalf of the A. R. C. work.
The membership Of Colfax Auxiliary
in Rapides Chapter will be transferred
at Washington headquarters to the
Grant Parish Chapter, domiciled in
Colfax.
/ am inclosing herewith some. receipts
handed to me by Mrs. Mcknight for
the purpose of forming an auxiliary.
AS this work will be in your charge
now, will ask that you take the matter
up with them and form their auxiliary
to your chapter.
Of course your auxiliary will continue
to cooperate with Rapides Chapter I'M
til your charter arrives from Washing
ton.
If can be of any assistance at any
time will be pleased to have you so ad-
wise me. With best wishes, remain,
Yours sincerely.
MRS. RoBT. LEE RANDOLPH,
Chmn. Out of Town Membership Com
mittee, Rapides Chapter A. r. C.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-08-25

Surveyor W. F. Duffy, who is work.
ing under instructions from the State
Highway Department to survey the
route of the Jefferson Highway through
Grant parish, passed through Colfax on
Tuesday going southwark. He is TAX
ing levels and measurements, and ex-
poets to go to the Rapides line in the
next few days, when he will again have
to go over the entire line from Rapides
to Winn before making his final report.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-08-25

Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney and blad-
der troubles. Sanol gives relief in "a
hours from all backache and bladder
troubles. Sanol is q guaranteed rem
edy. 35c and $1.00 bottle at h e
drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. GammiIl motor
ed over from Selma last Monday, bring
ing with them Mrs. Agnes Dodson and
Miss Lula Mae Gammill, who are the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. j. T. Stron.
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law. regulations, rules and rul-
ings."
The appeals were sent to the
District Board for the Western
District of Louisiana sitting at
Shreveport. Any person inter-
ested III these appeals has the
right to make affidavit of the
facts within his knowledge con-
corning same. either for or
against said appeal, and should
he make such affidavit, the same
should be mailed to the District
Board for the Western District
of Louisiana, at Shreveport, La.
Draft Will Save More Than the War
Will destroy.
The remarkable assertion is
made by eminent physicians that
the U. S. army draft will result
in the saving of more lives than
the war will destroy. That is
optimistic expression of physi-
clans having to do with the
physical examinations under Sc
lective CONSUMPTION under way
by the Shreveport exemption
board.
Organic weakness shown by
the tests will, in number of in
stances, it is believed. result in
diseases of which the drafted
man is ignorant being cured be-
fore the incipent stages are pass
ed. This applies particularly to
tuberculosis.
The institution of a general
health survey under federal ju-
risdiction, it is pointed out,
might be a result to come from
disclosures of the medical exami-
nations for selective CONSUMPTION.
There could be nothing more
beneficial, physicians point out,
and is is-bat one step from re-
lection in the tests to a proper
consideration of future health
standards.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-08-25
Sugar Mill for Sale.

A new l-horse sugar mill, used to
take off part of last crop, in good con-
dition, will be sold cheap. or will trade
for larger mill.
r. M. C. DUNCAN,
aul8-4t Paramount, La.
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Stray Horse.

Left my place about July Is. one bay
horse, 5 years old, branded v on Shout
der, Small split in one ear. Think he
can be found in ward or 2. Will pay
So for return to me at Paramount. La.
AUDIT T. c. BUSH.
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No. 666

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-08-25

Mr.. R. l.. Rolling. manager of the
Dixie Pharmacy, went to New Orleans
Friday night of last week in order to
be with his mother, who was operated
on for APPENDICITIS on Monday. She
stood the operation finely, and Mr.. X.
returned home Wednesday.
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parish, La, on this the 22nd day of
August, 1917. by the above mentioned
subscribers and incorporators in the
presence of the subscribing witnesses
and in my presence as notary public of
Grant parish, La. after full and COM
plete reading of the whole.
E. S. MURRELL.
B. b. DEAN. --~
A. c. FAIRCLOTH.
A. M. GOODWIN.
j. H, -CORBETT.
j. A. WILLIAMS,
Notary Public of Grant Phi, La.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant
Before me the undersigned authority
personally came and appeared E. S.
Murrell and B. B. Dean, who each hav-
ing been by me first duly sworn, says
that they are stockholders in the fore
going organization or corporation, that
they are two of the incorporators and
that fifty per cent of the capital stock
of the corporation has been subscribed
for and that fifty per cent of the CAPT.
tai stock has been paid in full into the
corporation.
E. S. MURRELL,
B. B. DEAN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this END day of August, 1917.
j. A. WILLIAMS,
Notary Public, Grant Ph., La.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Rapides
Having examined the foregoing char
ter and finding nothing therein contain
ed contrary to the constitution and the
laws of the State of Louisiana hereby
approve the same.
Done and signed at Alexandria. La,
on this the 23rd day of August, 1917.
L. A. CARTER,
Dist. Atty. 18th District of La.
STATE OF LOUISIANA !
Parish of Grant
hereby certify that the within and
foregoing is true and correct copy of
the original charter of Economy Store
Company. Incorporated, as filed in this
Office under register No. 384O and re-
corded in Book l of Charters at page
40 ct seq on the oath day of August,
A. d. 1917.
Witness my hand and official seal Of
Office at CoIfax, La, this the oath day
of August, A. d. 1917.
C. d. LACROIX,
by. Clerk and Ex-0fficio by. Recorder,
Grant Parish. La.
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Witnesses:
A. M. GOODWIN.
j. H, -CORBETT.
j. A. WILLIAMS,
Notary Public of Grant Ph., La.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
sNAPPY WORK AT WEST POINT.
Army Coaches Whipping Team Into
 Condition.

West Point, \. Y, Oct 11.-Army coaches began whipping the West Point eleven into shape yesterday to meet Virginia Military Institute here on Saturday. A two hours session was the lot of the soldier gridders and for tv minutes of it was devoted to scr1m- maging with the scrubs. One touch down, made by Bartlett, newcomer. who is playing in McQuarrie's place in the backf1eld because the latter is in scholastic difficulties, was the sum total of the big teams score.
 Pulsifer was in for Stokes at con- ter and Dominey, the former Villa Nova end, was given March's place at the left wing in today's drill. Post, who played on Harvard's freshmen team last season, was given a trial at Murrilrs quarterback position and did we'll.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
NEW BRITAIN BOYS
 MAKE SPORT APPEAL
Local Soldiers Need Uniforms and
 Glory on Field Will Follow
The sporting editor of the Herald Is

The sporting editor of the Herald Is In receipt of an interesting commu- nication from Camp Devens Mass. In which an appeal is made to the public of this city, to contribute to a fund for the furnishing of uniforms and other paraphernalia for foot ball eleven. The communication is signed by Louis Harold Hartman, g. former star of the New Britain High school, and an All-Connecticut Inter- scholastic selection as tackle. Pri- vate Hartman speaks of the excellent material that is available to repre- sent this city, and all the boys have confidence that they will be able to capture some of the handsome tro- phies that are to be awarded to vic- torious elevens on the gridiron. Private Jartman's letter in full is as follows:
 To the Sporting Editor. New Britain Herald.
 Dear Sir: Among the New Britain boys at Camp Devens, we can select . picked eleven for the football field, which promises to win some of the trophies offered to the victorious 1 teams in this sport. which will, of course, be the most interesting of X athletic event to be held at camp. and a wonderful opportunity to dis N play New Britain talent here, and let } the New England states know that we are we'll represented at Camp Devens.
 Do you think that the New Britain sports and athletic fans are interested enough in the welfare of their boys at camp to answer an appeal for funds Y fov C11h or3n .ktions to be used to furnish equipment for crack eleven pledged to do their utmost to secure the football honors at Camp Devens for their native city ! If so, the boys would heartily appre- ciate your cooperation.
 Please address your reply as early as possible to Private Louis Harold Hartman, Company c, 301st M. G. B. N., Camp Devens, Aver, Mass.
 Judge William Francis Mangan, one sof the most enthusiastic sporting fol- lowers in this city. visited Camp Dev- ems yesterday and talked with a num- Der of the boys. In every instance. the need of football goods was urged by the local soldiers. Some of the boys who are fond of a good smoke, stated that they would be willing to sacrifice a goodly portion of their fla vorite weed, so that money now be- ing spent for the tobacco fund could be placed at the disposal of those who are to make canvass in the interest of the football movement. While at the camp, Judge Mangan watched the boys throwing an old football around the field, and so much care was exercised in the life of the antiQuated
 pigskin, that no participant was per mitted to kick the ball.
 The locals have been favored so far
 by the coaching of Campbell for mer Harvard end, and a Walter Cam selection as an AH-American play"
 and Daily, formerly captain and tack
 of Fordham. The locals hope to h
 fitted out in good shape for the big
 game which takes place October 21
 Contributions for the football fund
 will be appreciably received by Judge
 Mangan or the sporting editor of the Herald.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
Financial Statement
 Of Third Contest
Official paid attend

Official paid attend
 duCo 30, [ { Total receipts ......$73,403.00 Players share ...... 39,637.62 Each clubs share =. 13,21254 National Commission 7,74O.30
 The official attendance of the first game was 32,000. The gate receipts were s73,1525O. The players share was s39.- 502.08. Each club owners share was SIS, 3,167.36 and the National Commissions share was $7,315.20. The attendance of the second game was 32,000. The gate receipts were $73,- 152. Each club owners share was $13,167.36. The players share was $39,502.O8 and the National Commissions share was $7,315.20.
 The attendance of the third game of the worlds series played at Brooklyn between the Red Sox and Dodgers last year was 21,OS7 and tho receipts were $69,762, of which the players share amounted to $37,671,4S.
 The players will share in 60 per cent. of the total receipts of the first four games after 10 per cent. has been deducted as the National Commissions share.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
LOCAL B0WLERS
 LOSE TO HARTFORD
Capital City Pin Topplers Win On
 Etna Alleys

It was Hartford Night" at the result the local Inter-City league bowling team was forced to submit to a two-time defeat at the hands of their bitterest rivals. There was a big crowd on hand to root for the locals, but their opportunity did not present itself until the final game, when the Hardware city quintet braced and managed to save themselves from a three-time defeat.
 Manager Griffith brought his charges to this city, in his benzine buggy. minus Mccarthy and Clemen- tino. but in their places he substituted Maloney and Hamel. The little Celt southpaw, pitted against Yen" And erson, was instrumental in "bringing home the bacon'' in the first game, when he knocked the pins around the pit for a 122 score, and an advantage of 39 pins over his Scandia opponent. The home team lost this game by a 43-pin margin, so it can readily be seen, that the Erin boy was a big factor in the victory.
 In the second game, the match was much closer. the Capitol city lane men coming out on top by Ii pins. mainly through the good work of Hamel and Carmen. Rogers selec- tions were in the dumps in this game, and not a mark over the century figure was recorded.
 The locals finally hit their stride in the goodnight session. and the two Andersons and Brennecke hit tho wood with a vengeance. Eddie And erson bowled 128 score, Brennecke followed with 1O8 and A. Anderson stood third with 105. The locals ad- vantage at the close was 21 pins. AL though his team was the loser, "BilP' Brennecke accomplished something that brought joy to his heart, when he won cigar from an onlooker for topping over g. 100 score. Needless to say the loser was only forced to contribute 5 cents, for this Is the fa- vorite price 'Bill'' pays for his "see- gars."
 The scores follow:
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11

Brig Gen. John Archer Lejeune of the Marine Corps. whose assignment to the marine cantonment at Quanti- co, Va, has given rise to the report that he is to command the first di- vision of marines to be mobilized in France. General Lejeune has been serving as assistant to General Bar nett. the commandant of the Marine Corps. He was graduated from the naval academy in June, 1888. In 1890 he was assigned to the Marine Corps as a. second lieutenant. General Le- ieune has seen much service. He has been on duty in Panama, the Philip pines and Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
YALE CUBS TO PLAY.
Freshman Eleven Will Meet Harvard and Princeton.

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 1.-The un- certainty which has hung over Yale football was dispelled yesterday with the definite announcement that fresh man games would be arranged with Harvard and Princeton. A joint meet ing of the board of athletic control, it is announced, has authorized Prof. Robert N Corwin, the chairman, to arrange for the games, with the re- striction that only men enrolled in military or naval training be allowed to represent Yale"
 It was also decided that class elev- ems should be organized and series of interclass games played. beginning next Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
SHIELDS ELECTED CAPTAIN.

State College, Penn., Oct. 11.-Larry Shields, holder of Pennsylvania States track record. in the 880-yard run and mile run, was yesterday elected captain of the Blue and White track team. He succeeds Harold Barron, who left college for war service in the ordnance department.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11

branches. The fencing team is the only one in the minor class thus far organized. An effort is being made to get the soccer players together. Golf, tennis, wrestling, swimming, la crosse and gymnastic teams, all of which have been active features of fall sports in past years, have not been organized.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
TIGERS GRIDDERS AT RUTGERS.
Last Years Freshmen Team Play
 Against SanfOrd's Eleven.

Last Years Freshmen Team Play
 Against SanfOrd's Eleven.
 New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 11.- Seven members of last years Princes ton freshman team, strengthened by two varsity men and three former Rutgers stars, lined up against Foster Sanford's Rutgers team this after noon for full forty minute game For three periods neither side was able to score, but m the last period Rutgers forced the ball over the line by SC, ries of line bucks and mass forma- tions.
 Bob Nash, former all American tac- kle, donned a suit for the first time this year and played against his forrr mer teammates. He shared with Robeson, the big Rutgers tackle. the honors of the afternoon. The scrimr mage this afternon was the best work- out the team has had this year.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11

2. Chicago Double Felsch Collins and Weaver Weaver ana Gano1 14 as-on Ccotte off Ueibold) Struck out-by C1cot D. by Sal schupp (Mc-
 
 and hits Cicotte, m 4 and hits 4 and off and inning; in ballMcCarty
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11

FEW SPORTS AT HARVARD.
 Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 11.-Minor sports at Harvard have been hit even harder by the war than the major
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
REDS OHIO CHAMPIONS

N:ians Go Down in Sixth and Final
 Game of Serics--Bagby Driven From
 Mound.
 Cleveland, Oct. 1.-The Cincinnati Nationals won the sixth and deciding game of the series for the Ohio State major league title from the Cleveland Americans here yesterday. The score was s to l.
 Jim Bagby made his third attempt to come back in the series, but was knocked out in the third inning and was replaced by Coumbe. Eller, pitch ing for Cincinnati, was very effective. The score: Cincinnati ...... 004300100--8 10 0 Cleveland .. O000OO1O0-1 , 2
 Bagby Morton, Coumbe and O'Neil; Eller and Magee.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
MICHIGAN WINS, 17 TO IS.

Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 11-Western State Normal College of Kalamazoo gave the University of Michigan foot ball team a hard fight here yester- day, the Wolverines winning out, IT to 13, by putting over touchdown in the last few minutes of play.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
UNABLE TO ATTEND.

London, Oct. 11.-Premier Lloyd George was unable to fulfill an en- gagement to attend a dinner to the delegates to the Allied pension con- ference last night owing to "urgent matters of state affecting the Allies"
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
MURPHY HAS BIG
 DAY AT LEXINGTON
Crack Driver Sends The Real Lady Around in Record Time

Lexington, Ky, Oct. 11.--A. H. Cos. den's grand lilly, Tho Real Lady, driven by Thomas w. Murphy, yester- day reduced the worlds record for three-year- old trotters to 2:O3. beating the record of 2:o31s made by Peter volo here in 1914 in trial against time. The Real Lady is also the worlds champion two-year old in her class.
 Murpry had a great day, for in ad dition to the performance of The Real Lady he drove two winners, Poorman in the pacing division of the Futurity, and Ruth Mainsheet in the two-year- old trot. The summarizes:
 2:15 Pace; Three in Five; $1,OO0 Ardelle, TO. m., by Al
 Stanley (Whitehead) 2 2 6 1 The Squawman, br. g.,
 by Mohonk (Nickols) 4 1 Rich Allerton b. g., by
 Charley Hayt (Lane) 725 Meva Sanders b. m., by Russ (Bond) ........ 1 dis Corvass, TO. g. (Jones) .A TO Albert O., b. g. (Curtis) 7 dis Judge Sail. br. g., by Red Major (Pitman) 8 dis Walter Stone. oh. g. (Rogers) .......... 8 dis Presolite, blk. m. (CeciD dis
 Time 2:osA, 2:0Sk, 2:O9k, 2:15, 2:0sA 2:12A.
 The Ashland Stake; 2:1s Trot; Three in Five; s2,o00. Lu Princeton, b. h., by San
 Francisco (Cox) =. 2 ? | Royal Mack, b. g., by Royal
 Mckinney (Murphy) ... 2 2 3i t, Time, 2:071a, 2:O5. 2:o6A, 2:04A,
 2:05a4.
 The Pacing Futurity; Three-year-olds; l @ Three in Five; $2,000. l Poorman. br. c. by The North
 ern Man (Murphy) ........ 1 Abbie Dryad blk. f. (Geers) :. 2 8 Donalola ch. f. (Wright) ..... 3 42 i Don Bunco, oh. g. (McMahon) 4 3 [ Time, 2:10A, 2:1OA, 2:11A I Ruth Mainsheet, by. f., by Main < | sheet (Murphy) ............. 11 l Hollywood Bob br. c. (Dodge) .... 2l2 ] Olive Fant. b. f. (McCarr) ....... 5 3 l Anna Davison br. f. (Curtis) .... 3 6 Barbara Lee, b. f. tCox) ........ A Baron Cegantle Dr. c. (McDonald) 6 s 1 Time, 2:10h, 2:11A. I To beat 2:03 A trotting: ! The Real Lady, br. f ..... (Murphy) Fractional time, :31, 1:02, 1:32Mt 2:03. '
 To beat 2:00A pacing: S Miss Harris M. br. 1n., by Peter the V Great ........ ..... (McDonaldj
 Lost-Time 2:01A
New Britain herald., 1917-10-11
STAFFORD RAGING
Andy Ashland Outlasts Field of Seven and Captures 2:11 Pace-SilkObell Wins ir Easy Fashion.


 Wins ir Easy Fashion.
 Stafford, Oct. 11.-The first days racing at the Stafford fair saw big fields entered in the three races on the program, two of them being split heat affairs. Andy Ashland outla sted a field of seven in the 2:11 pace and after being fourth twice and then third, came through ahead in the next three heats. Silkobell had an easy time winning the 2:19 trot and E. AK worthy captured the 2:18 pace hand fly. The summary:
 2:11 pace, purse, $4o0:
 Andy Ashland, g.....4 i 1 i Red November, oh ...1 ? 2 Bud Elliott, .......2 3 8 Altabana, .........3 ? 3 4dr
 Other starters, Robert Frisco, Sis ter Pearl, Yune Frost. Time: 2:16 IA; 2:16 1-2; 2:15 1-2; 2:16 1-4; 2:17 1-4; 2:20. 2:19 trot; purse. $4oO: Silkobell, b ...1 1 Hazel Hall, m a 1 Aubreon, b m .6 5 Other starters: Frederick B, Mary i Mack, Kittye Moore, Landell, Tenny l Zombro. Gill Reaper.
 Time: 2:21 1-4; 2:19 1-4; 2:1s IA
 2:18 pace; purse, $400: 1 E. Axworthy, b m .........2 1 1 1 Kermett, br h ..............1 : 1 Paul M, b g .............. 1 King Bob, b .............4 1 Other starters, Sonora, Billy Ian. ders.
 1 Time: 2:191- 2:19 1-4; 2:19 IA ] 2:20 1-2.