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The Colfax chronicle., 1917-03-31
l. N. G. May f.
Be Called Out
For Guard Duty

Baton Rouge, March %. Mo-
bilization of the Louisiana Nation
al Guard is expected to follow
close upon the order issued by
Governor Pleasant Tuesday call
ing out the Washington artillery
and the battalion of naval mi
litia, which have been ordered to
assemble at the respective head
quarters in New Orleans Wednes-
day afternoon. Adjt. Gen. c.
C. McCrory said that he could
not disclose the nature of the du-
ty to which the men would be
assigned, but it is understood
that recent developments in New
Orleans have convinced the au-
thorities that it is imperative
that stringent precautionary
measures be taken to protect the
nations second port from danger
of surreptitions attack.
In case of a declaration by con-
gress that a state of war exists
between the United States and
Germany, all of the infantry
units of the national guard OF
the several States are expected
to be called out to cope with the
activities Of foreign sympa.
thizers.
The guarding of the Mississippi
river levees presents a big prob.
lem for Louisiana, Mississippi
~6gd Arkansas. With the river
rising near the food stage. it is
recognized to be Of the highest
Importance that the levees bt
guarded.
The adjutant generals offlc'
has plans under way for the
stimulation of national guard re
cruiting in Louisiana and an eft
fort will be made to bring tn
first regiment of infantry up t
war strength. The Louisian'
guard at present consists OF l,52
enlisted men and 8S officers
More than 500 recruits are need
ed to bring the guard up to wa
footing. Both of the Bato1
Rouge companies are badly Il
need of men.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-03-31
Grant Parish Fair Meet
Ing at Verda.

On Saturday, April z, there
will be a free basket dinner and
public speaking at Verda, in the
interest of the Grant Parish Fair
Association. DIR. Perkins and
other Farm Extension workers
from the L. S. U..at Baton Rouge
will be among the speakers.
All members of the Grant Par
ish Fair Association, and all pros
pective members, are urged to at
tend, and the general public is
cordially invited to be present at
our all-day meeting.
]. M. LANG,
President.
DIR. MARK WOMACK,
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-03-31

When 20 Take Chamberlain Tablets.
When you feel dull and stupid after
eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When you have a sick headache.
When you have sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
When you have Indigestion.
When nervous or Respondent.
When you have no relish for your
meals.
When your liver is torpid.
Obtaiuable everywhere. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-03-31
Two Women to Every Man Volunteer
in Marine Corps.

New York, March 28.-Two
women for every man applied for
enlistment in the marine corps
in the last week, according to
Captain Frank E. Evans, in
charge of recruiting here. Sew
eral women. he asserted, wanted
to be detailed to battleships. 1T
was difficult to convince them
that women are not permitted tc
serve on warships, he said.
Women may fill clerical posi-.
tions only.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-03-31
How to Prevent Group.

When the child is subject to attacks
of Group, see to it that he eats light
evening meal, as an overloaded stomach
may bring on an attack, also watch for
the first symptom-hoarseness. and
give Chamberlain Cough Remedy as
soon as the child becomes hoarse. OBJ
tainable everywhere. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-03-31
German Submarines Failure Against
British Shipping.

British Shipping.
The Christian Science Monitors
London special states that the
British press bureau has issued a
third weekly statement OF British
losses from submarines for the
week ending 8 p. m. March IL.
The number of vessels Of all
nationalities arriving at United
Kingdom ports was 1885; sail
ing from United Kingdom ports
1859; British merchant vessels
1,6OO tons gross or over, sunk by
mine or submarine 13; under
1000 tons a: fishing vessels 3;
British vessels unsuccessfully at
tackled by submarines 10. The
13 vessels over 1,600 tons sunk
include two sunk during the pre-
vious week.
The 16 vessels unsuccessfully
attacked include four during the
week ending Feb. 25 and two in
the week ending March a.
One merchant vessel under
l, 900 tons. reported last week as
sunk, has since been towed in.
An authoritative review of the
position shows that at the begin
ming of January, 1917, Great
Britain possessed approximately
8, 731 vessels of 1,6O0 tons and
over. Many others of lesser tom
mage are not taken into consider
alton, owing to the Importance
| of restricting t he question to
overseas traffic and cargo, judg-
ling the results carefully and look
ing to possible future develop,
mentS.
From Feb. / until March Ia
the losses of British ships were
approximately 78, which number
deducted from the total, leaves
the British mercantile marine
with 1868 ships of over 1,60(
tons after six weeks of German
submarine warfare.
In the total above mentioned
no account is taken of ships cap
tured or bought in neutral coun
tries; while shipbuilding is being
pushed forward with the utmos
energy.
During the period from Feb.
to March 10 no British ships hav
been blockaded in harbor.
i A large number of old traml
steamers, slow of speed, hav
been sunk as they afforded al
easy mark, but the arming o
, merchant vessels is rapidly TAX
; ing place, and a large percentag
, of these, as shown by the mos
! recent figures available, alway
escape.
! Anti-submarine devices, how
ever, are being daily perfecte
5 and the losses of the British mel
: camille marine are being steadil
|, reduced. During the past tw
: weeks only % have been sunl
as opposed to 48 sunk in the fir:
!. two weeks.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-03-31

The torture of rheumatism, the pains
and aches that make life unbearable
are rellved by Sloan's Liniment, clean
clear liquid that is easy to apply and
more effective than mussy plasters or
ointments because it penetrates quickly
without rubbing. For the many rains
and aches following exposure. strains,
sprains and muscle soreness, Sloan's
Liniment is promptly effective. Al
wavs have a bottle handy for gout,
lumbago, toothache, backache, stiff
neck and all external pains. At drug
gists, 25c. .-Adv.-l.
Send us your orders for job printing.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-03-31

For Sale or Trade.
One standard bred registered Ken
lucky stallion, years old, easy to han
die, sure foal, weight 1900 lbs. Viii
take cattle in trade or good property.
l.. H. JOHNSTON,
f24-tf Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-03-31

Eva Harlan made 10 points, and Ethel
Harlan made 4. Hilda Hickman made
6 points and Lena Tyson made 8. At
the end of the 1st half the score was
10 and 10. The end of last half a and
4. The referee announced they would
play the tie off. Florence jackson
made q line foul and the ball went to
Violet Carroll 1t looked as if M. H. s.
would win, but then Wheeling got the
ball and made pass to center. Florence
passed the ball to Ethel Harlan, who
was near the goal. Eva Harlan and
both of the Montgomery guards were
at the field line, so Ethel took her time
and the sphere droppe through the goal;
Then all was over, and Wheeling had
"REPoRTER. T."
The Colfax chronicle., 1917-03-31
DIR. MARK WOMACK,
Secretary.
Wheeling Graded Wins ''3" from Mont.
gomery High School,

wheeling Gra0e0 WtnS % IIOm NUM-
gomery High School
On Saturday, March 10th, Mr.. H. E.
Harlan, of Wheeling, took his lst team
basket ball girls to Montgomery, and
won by score of Is to in Commute
game. The lineup was as follows:
Wheeling. Montgomery.
Pearl Mitchell. .Ceola Mcbride
Ruth Bice .........f Mildred Rodgers
Bessie Mitchell j. Co.. Lottie Collins
Lois Harlan .......s. c...... Ruth Dowty
Eula Harlan ........g........ Ellen kimbel
Vera Coates Lena Rodgers
Pearl Mitchell, forward for Wheeling,
made l3, and Mildred Rodgers, of Mont
gomery. made 5.
On Saturday, March 18th, the Mont
gomery 1st and End teams came out to
Wheeling they came to "win" but
Wheeling showed 'em how" In a
Commute game Wheeling 1st won over
Montgomery 1st 16, to 8. In the first
half the score stood 10 to / in favor of
Wheeling, but Wheeling's ''stonewali'
guards were a ''bit spent" and Mont
gomery made to Wheeling's 6 in the
last half. Pearl Mitchell again showed
good coaching and plenty of efficient
motor skill. She made 6 field goals, IL
points, over M. H. S. star guard, Maude
Mefrfde. Even Montgomery admits
Pearl can play basket ball. Ruth
Bice made points. Ceola Mcbride
showed her interest in the cause of M.
H. S. by making field goals in the
last half. Vera Coates and Eula Har-
Ian were batteries for Wheeling, and
Bessie Mitchell and Lois Harlan didn't
fail to get the ball when it fell in their
field. Miss Treen was referee; H. L..
Presby and Mabel Thompson scorers.
All the players showed good coaching
and the games were played with 2 strict
observance of the rules.
The second teams then locked horns
for while. The lineup:
Wheeling. Montgomery.
Eva Harlan ..........f...... Hilda Hickman
Ethel Harlan IF. Lena Tyson
Ethel MITCHELL. c.....Annie Hickman
F. Jackson. c....... .Estelle Duffy
Ruby >Elkins ...g.........V Violet Carol
Addie Elkins ....g. .Myrtis NJ
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Girls! Use Lemons!
Make a Bleaching,
Beautifying Cream

The juice Of two fresh lemons strain
ed into bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes whole quar-
ter pint of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for small jar of the Ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be tax
en- to strain the lemon juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallowness
and tan and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint Of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands. 1t
naturally should help to soften, fresh
en-, bleach and bring out the roses and
beauty of any skin. 1t is simply mar
velous to smoother rough, red hands.
Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
wlt %{@faa'sS
sd ,,r ~ years For Also
500
Such LIS Life.

George" she said, lam really and
truly your little pOpsy wOpsy?"
"The sweetest peachy weachy in ex-
istence," declared George.
"And you've never, never loved an
other girl?'
"There isn't another girl in the world
worth thought, sweet" .
what makes you love me so,
George?"
"Just because / can't help 1t,
preciousest."
Am an angel, George?"
can elf, petsre The daintiest little
fairy that ever drew breath I
ooh, my true knight" she sighed
"Good night Good night"
And five minutes later the daintiest
little fairy that ever drew breath was
swapping mas head off because the
bread and cheese and picked onions
were not laid out for supper; whilst
the true knight was whispering sweet
nothings to the golden-haired barmaid
at the Fan and Feathers. and asking
her if she had fancy to go to the
pictures next Friday.-London Tit
Bits.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
LOOKED LIKE INVERTED RAIN
Bullets From Machine Guns Gave Odd
impression to Aviator at Whom
They Were Aimed.

1t will be easily understood, writes
Mr.. G. G. Grey, in 'Tales OF the Fly
ing Service" that before bullet that
has been shot straight upward begins
to fall there must be point where 1t
stands dead still, and that for the last
part Of its upward path 1t travels very
slowly One officer Of my acquaint-
ance told me, after some months of
war, that his most curious experience
was when once, and once only, he dis
covered the exact extreme range point.
He was flying along quite peacefully
on bright sunny morning at an alti-
tude of a little over 5000 feet, without
worrying about anything, when sudden
ly he saw something bright dart past
the side of the machine. He began to
look about him and saw. shade be-
low him and trifle to one side,
whole stream of little bright things gilt
tering In the sun.
Then he realized that he had just
struck a level that happened to be the
extreme vertical range Of machine
gun that was making uncommonly
good shooting. Other bullets from
rifles and other machine guns also
flashed into view as he flew along, and
when his eyes caught the right focus
he could follow the slow, topmost part
of their movement for considerable
distance. "It looked" he said, "just as
if it were raining upward" and the
phenomenon was so novel that he quite
forgot for time that the ''raindrops"
indicated that he was unpopular with
someone below.-Youth's Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
PAID OUT $4,000
WITHOUT RESULTS
Tried Treatment for Three Years
but Couldn't Get Relief.
her HEALTH RESTORED
"Even My Own Folks Are Astonished
That ! Am Able to Do My
Housework," Says Mrs.
Blalock.

One Of the most sensational state
ments yet published in connection
with Tanlac, was made by Mrs. v.
Blalock, residing at 104 Crawford
street, Houston, Texas, a few days
ago, who said:
Il suffered so much from rheuma-
fism and stomach trouble for the past
Shree years that l became respondent
and sometimes felt that life was hard
ly worth living. I had. distressed
feeling in my stomach no matter what
or how little 1 ate. My chest was full
of pain, my heart acted peculiar and
l could hardly get my breath at times.
/ was tired all the time and felt so
weak and miserable that / could hard
~ stand on my feet.
"Do you know 1 spent something
like four thousand dollars during
those three years for treatments and
medicines of various kinds but found
no relief. I started taking Tanlac
and began to improve with the first
few doses and even my own felix's are
now astonished that I am able in so
short a time to do my own homework.
Somehow it just seemed to suit my
ease exactly and it makes me happy
to think how perfectly my health is
being re&tored. / can eat anything l
want now and am not troubled any
more with shortness of breath or other
signs of indigestion. / have already
gained five pounds in weight and am
improving every day."
There rs a Tanlac dealer in your
tOWn.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
PARAFFlN CAN BE CLEANED
Do Not Throw 1t Away Because 1t
Has Become Dirty, Says Specialist
of Agricultural Department.

Paraffin that has become unclean
through usage in canning and preserv-
ing may be cleaned and reused.
Don't throw it away because dirt
and trash have become mixed with it.
Many times it can be cleaned with a
brush in cold water.
If this does not remove all the dirt,
says a specialist of the United States
department of agriculture, heat the
paraffin to boiling and strain it through
two or three thicknesses of cheese
cloth placed over a funnel, or thin
layer of absorbent cotton over one
thickness of cheesecloth may be used
as the straineg.
One straining should be sufficient
ordinarily, but if the paraffin still Is
unclean, heat and strain again. Any
parafiin lodging in the strainer may
be recovered by heating the cloth and
pouring the hot liquid into another
Strainer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
On Will TRAINING.

The magazines advertise many books
on will training. Each of them prom
Uses to heal the sick self, to strengthen
the feeble knees, to turn the poor In
heart into dominating personalities, to
make live wires out Of hand bound
brains. Pleasant is the picture, very
pleasant and alluring. which these adj
vertisements paint of the future. Your
inhibitions shall be cast out OF you,
they shall perhaps enter into your
Gadarene competitors, who shall be
driven violently down steep place
into the sea, leaving your once faint
heart free to win fair wages. Unless,
indeed, your competitors happen to
better their wills by buying and read
ing the same books, in which case the
future looks less clear.-The Ne. Re-
public.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02

discovered vegetable compound that does
the work Of dangerous, sickening calomel and
want every reader of this paper to try bottle
and if it doesn't straighten you up better and
quicker than salivating calomel just go back to
the.store and get your money.
/ guarantee that one spoonful of Dodson,s
Liver Tone will put your sluggish liver to work
and clean your thirty feet of bowels OF the sour
bile and constipation poison which is cloggng
your system and making you feel miserable.
guarantee that one spoonful of this harmless
LIQUID liver medicine will relieve the headache bill
iousness coated tongue, ague, malaria, sour stom-
ach or any other distress caused by torpid liver
as quickly as dose of vile, nauseating calome
besides It will not make you sick or keep you from
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02

my potato" he howled passionate
ly throwing himself on his knees be-
fore her, do not taunt me thus! Let
me look into thine orbs, shining like
radishes set in bed of the finest
leaf-mold, and see truth revealed there
in! Oh, do not send me away. inn
plore you. My parsnip-my onion, my
turnip-top, my holy little leek! !"
She rose to her feet.
"Slug!" she Kissed. "Wireworm
Allotment thief You dare to come TO
me with vain compliments? But / can
see through you. You call me chaste
potato, while at the same time, copying
the ways of the murderous green fly,
you seek to pull me down to your own
vile and stagnant level! Begone"
And he went-London Ideas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Aroused Then Notified.

Aroused, Then Notified.
Mr.. Binks-I met woman today
that I thought good deal of once.
Mrs. Binks-Oh, you did?
'Yes. I used to do my very best to
please her."
"Humph!"
II did everything could to win her
affection"
"My goodness !"
'And at last / fiattered myself that
1 succeeded"
"Wha"-
'She granted all that asked, and by
so doing made me the happiest man
alive"
'Merciful'-
II asked her to come up to the house
with me today, but she had some shop
ping to do, and cannot get here until
supper time"
'Mr. Binks, lam going to my moth
err"
"She isn't home, my dear. 1t was
your mother that / met. She gave me
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
STOP CALOmEL! TAKE
D0DS0N'S LIVER TONE
New Discovery Takes Place Of Dangerous Caome- Puts Your Liver 10
Work Without Making You Sick Eat Anythng-t Can Not
SaIvate-Don't Lose Days Work.

days work. / want to see bottle of this Won
derful liver medicine in every home here.
Calonel is poison-it's mercury-it attacks the
bones, often causing rheumatism. Calomel is dam
gerous. 1t sickens-while my Dodson's Liver
Tone is safe pleasant and harmless Eat any
thing afterwards because it not salivate. Give
it to the children because it doesn't upset the sto
ach or shock the liver. Take spoonful tonight
and wake up feeling fine and ready for full
days work.
Get bottle! Try it! If it doesn't do exactly
what say, tell your dealer to hand your money
back. Every druggist and store keeper here knows
me and knows of my wonderful discovery of
vegetable medicine that takes the place OF danger
Gus calomel-Adv. :.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Have a Private Latch Kew.

A teacher in an Indiana school says
that she used to think there was a
chance for careful, sanitary folk to EST
cape germs, but since holding an ex-
animation recently she has given up
hope. In this examination the question
was asked:
"What is bacteria, and how do they
enter the body?"
And one eighth-grade pupil gave the
discouraging answer:
Bacteria is germs, and they get into
the human body by means of rusty
."-Indwanapolis News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
He Was Sorry He Spoke.

"Why, you women ought to be thank
full that you do not live in foreign
countries, where they yoke up women
with mules and make them pull to-
gether," said rough opponent of wom-
an suffrage to a gentle, but strong
minded suffragist.
"You are married, are you not?" she
asked.
Eyes ~ he snapped.
"Well," she rejoined, "then foreign
countries are not the only ones in
which women are yoked with mules"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
that Solemn Expression.

Two sailors were coming along the
sidewalk just as newly welded cou-
pie came out of the church to enter an
automobile. Said one sailor: There
goes another poor devil launched upon
the sea of matrimOny."
"Yes," said the other, "and he looks
as if he expected to strike mine any
minute. "-BOston Transcript.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
A Ready-Witted Parson.

The evening lesson was from the
Book of Job and the minister had just
read: "Yea, the light of the wicked
shall be put out" when Immediately
the church was in total darkness"
Brethren" said the minister with
scarcely q moments pause, "in view OF
the sudden and startling fulfillment
of this prophecy, we will spend a few
minutes in silent prayer for the cleo
trio lighting company. Boston Tran
script.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
In Our Boarding House.

THAT new couple look as if they had
some guilty secret"
''They have"
"Huh?"
"They kept house once, but they don't
want to do anything that will add to
the landlady's power by letting her
know they didn't make n success OF
il. "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Eiiuht of Time.

81 saw him kiss you," cried her dear
est girl friend.
II acknowledge It," she answered,
Unexpectedly.
"Ooo-oo-oOh
Don't squeal. We are engaged
''Since when"
"Since then"
"Did he kiss you before or after he
proposed to you?''
II can't tell you that. In the ex-
element of the moment / didn't keep
track of the minor details. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
HAVE SOFT, WHITE HANDS
Clear Skin and Good Hair by Using
Cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Besides
these fragrant, super-creamy emol-
lients prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious by keeping the pores
free from obstruction. Nothing better
at any price for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Advancing Civilization.

AS proof that civilization is adj
vancing, it may be pointed out that
African traders, who used to supply
Uganda with rum, calico, brass wire
and beads, are now doing flourish
ing trade in wrist watches.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
SPLENDID Medicine
For Kidneys, Liver
and Bladder

For the past twenty years have been
acquainted with your preparation, Swamp
Root, and all those who have had occa-
sion to use such medicine praise the
merits of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root; spe..
cially has it been very useful in cases Of
catarrh or Inflammation of the bladder. 1
firmly believe that it is very valuable
medicine and recommendable for what it
il intended.
Very truly yours,
DIR. j. A. COPPEDGE,
Oct. %. 1916. Alanreed, Texas.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valua BILE
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular ffty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at oil
drug stores.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Oct. 20, 1916. Alanreed, Texas.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Brought II Back.

Josiah said Mrs. Hawbuck, Il
hope you kept your head while you
were in New York"
II did, Martha was the humble re-
ply, "but / guess 1t was only because
none O. them sharpers had any use
forit."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-02
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves TastelesS
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
eral Tonic because it contains the we'll
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON Il acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System SO cents.