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The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-19
OFFICIALS COMBINING
 fUK sERVlCE: AUXILIARY
Committee to Make Second 1n- ductiOn Woodrow Wilson Into Presidency One of Greatest Events Twentieth Century.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 19-Repre- sentative citizens of the capital and government officials with one accord are combining for service auxiliary to the general inaugural committee to make the second induction of Woodrow Wilson into the presidency one of the great events of the twentieth century. Innovations are promised in pagean- trp feature and fire works display, and novelty and the breaking away from time-worn customs in the social functions. -
 The Federation of Citizens Asso- citations is planning an educational eX- position of Uncle Sam in his work shop. It is proposed to visualize gov ernment work in the several executive departments, which is being carried on for the betterment of the people. Inaugural Chairman Robert N. liar per says the proposed exhibit of the governments activities placed on view in one central place will give the thousands of inaugural visitors an eX- hibition such as has never been seen anywhere before. It will be valuable from an educational standpoint besides being intensely interesting. It also will show the paternal spirit of the governments activities and explain the expenditure of many thousands of dollars which are being spent an- nually to teach the people how to rem der better service at a minimum eX- penditure of vital energy; how to de- velop new ideas and increase the pro- duets of farm and factory.
 This idea is considered so great that 1t $ proposed through the meeting of eoNe ernors of the states to be held the morning following the inauguration, to have a permanent exhibit of the states. Chairman Harper character izes the project as "a great public
 p.rted effort to show that the gov ernment is doing for the people. and what use the people of the various states are making os the opportunities for advancement that the national government gives them"
 A unique feature is the coming to- her in the interest of the exhibit of the chief clerks of government de- rartments These officials have held meeting and propose to map out plans for a government exposition in Wash ington. Cabinet officers and members of Congress generally have given their stamp of approval to the project
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half truth. IL is the cooks day off. hut she isn't coming back any more"
 What" almost shrieked Mir. Brooks. What has ha. .,ened?"
 I've discharged her" said Mrs. Brooks almost tearfully.
 "Dischnrged her!" shouted AIr. Brooks. What does all this menn?"
 Well you see, Harry. it was like this, began Mrs. Brooks tremblingIy. "l was feeling lonesome today while you were gone, and picked up a novel telling about young bride who lost her husband on their honeymoon. and II was so sad cried and cried. And then the horrible thought came 10 me what If you should die Then re- memhered what you said about cross. eyed negroes bringing bad luck. Gwen dolyn was working in the Kitchen and the awful thought came To ne that if you died it would be because of her and l would lose my mind and 20 star. ing mad thinking how il was me that brought her into the house. The thought preyed on me till | couldn't stand it any longer, so l just went in and discharged her"
 Mr. Brooks sank back into his chair in dumb stupefaction and then with suppressed groan he, metaphorically speaking, fainted dead away.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-19

years and never heard that about a cross-eyed negro. Why, my dear child, they're almost the worst luck there is"
 How dreadful p exclaimed Mrs. Brooks, looking as if some horrible ca lamity had already befallen. What are we going to do about it?"
 Nothing" said Mir. Brooks. "Wen just stand pat. You see 1t may be years and years before this bad luck happens so there's no use worrying about it."
 Meals at the Brooks flat continued to be enjoyable. Gwendolyn remained gloomy and silent, but she proved her self born cook, and Brooks wended his way homeward every evening with great satisfaction Tn the thought of the dinner that was waiting him.
 It was a month or two after Gwendo. lyn's initial triumph that Mr. Brooks went home enc evening and found his wife cooking dinner and also herself in the kitchen. She explained that 1t was Gwendolyn's afternoon off.
 It was after her husband had eaten bravely through the meal that Mrs. Brooks gathered herself together and suddenly burst out:
 "John, just now l told you only a
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-19
THIS-AND FIVE CENTS,

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose five cents to Foley & Co.,, 2835 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writ ing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return trial pack age containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for bronchial coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheumatism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments and Foley Cathartic Tablets, whole some and thoroughly cleansing ca thartic, especially comforting to stout persons. Hesterly Drug Store. 1
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-19
NOSE CL0GGED FROM
 A COLD OR CATARRH Apply Cream in Nostrils To Open Up Air Passages.

AhlWhat relief. Your clogged nos trils open right up, the air passages cf your head are clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking snuffling, mucous discharge, headacne' dryness-no struggling for breath ~ night, your cold or catarrh is gone. 7.
 Don't stay stuffed up! Get smal' bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply little 0i this fragrant, ahtiseptic cream in your nostrils, let it penetrate through ever, air passage of the head; soothe anu heal the swollen, infiamed mucous membrane, giving you instant reliei Ely's Cream Balm is just what evei' cold and catarrh sufferer has been seeking. It's just splendid,
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-19
Women in Leolslaturas

It is certain that Arizona, Colorado and Oregon will have women in the legislature
 Mrs. Frances Willard Munds was elected to the Arizona senate. Oregon E'io Will have it's first woman in the legislature, Miss Marian Towne of Jackson county was elected to the house. and is said to be the only Dem ocrat in the lower branch.
 In Colorado. of ten woman candi- dates for political positions only two were successful They are Mrs. Mary C. C. Bradford, reelected state super. intendent of instruction. and Mrs. Evangeline Heartz. elected to the low. CT house of the legislature. Mrs. Heartz in the house and Mrs. Helen Ring Robinson in the senate, will be the woman legislators during the com ing season. Woman's Journal
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TIE CROSS-EYED COOK


 Mir. and Mrs Brooks had been mar ried only a few months but already they had had nine cooks and most of the time had been without a servant at all. After each and every departure of the presiding danes of the-culinary department of the Brooks household, Mrs. Brooks declared that she was sick and tired of fooling with them, and that thereafter she would do all the cooking with her own fair hands. Mrs. Brooks was long on enthusiasm, but q triile short on experience and skill, and after a week or two of wheat cakes with all the taste and iuciness of asbestos, chops with all the endur- ance and elasticity of rope-ends, and coffee that tasted like chill tonic, Mr. Brooks was wont to declare that she was simply wearing herself to frazzle; that he wasn't going to have 1t any longer, and that cook must be immediately signed up.
 It was on the first evening after they had moved into new flat, and just ofter Alr. Brooks had taken a stand of this sort that Mrs. Brooks announced that she had that day engaged new cook, who had promised to appear on the following morning.
 On his return home from the office the following evening, instead of Mrs Brooks, he met at the door of the flat an apparition that made him give perceptible start before he could control himself II was huge, bony, White-turbaned negress, with q com pleXion of Styglan blackness and the cross-eyedest pair of cross-eyes that Brooks had ever seen in human be- ing
 He walked back into the flat won dering where his wife could be. That person came bouncing in almost at that instant. explaining that she had just run out for some flowers, the oc- casion being one that seemed to call for some celebration. Have you seen her?" she demanded.
 "Oh, it's her, is it?" said Mir. Brooks. I'm glad you told me or l might not have known. Yes, l have seen her. and l am still q tliae weak from the shock"
 What is the name of this ill-favored daughter of Ham?"
 "Gwendolyn," replied Mrs. Brooks.
 "Gwendolyn," repeated her husband, sinking weakly down upon a couch.
 It was a very agreeable odor that smote Mir Brooks nostrils as he lifted the cover from Gwendolyns dishes. And they proved to be no false her aids Not many times in his life had he sat down to so satisfying a meal, he soon found himself saying Slipping n cup of delicious coffee, Mir. Brooks lit cigar, pushed his chair back from the table, and forthwith pronounced the gargoylian Gwendolyn the original pearl of great price. Mir. Brooks, in fact, was so pleased and satisfied that he could not resist the tempHjun to tease his young wife little
 q might have known, thoueh hc said gloomily, that there would toe some thorn to the rose. How could you have deliberately invited bad luck by bringing a cross-eyed negro into the flat just as we have moved into it?
 Mrs. Brooks looked up in alarm. Her eyes widened. "Why, really, are they bad luck?' she inquired anxiously.
 Are they bad luck?" he repeated solemnly. Do you mean to tell me that you've lived almost twenty-two
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-19
Sidesteppinu Then,

Both your admirers are going to be at the ball tonight; are you going?"
 Not me. The one that can't dance wants to dance all the time, and the one that can't talk wants to talk all the time"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-19

All who have notes and accounts due me will please call and make good. I cannot carry them any longer. A.. MonsOn 14-6d-4w
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-19

Call 242 or 244 and get the Ladies Home Journal for January.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-19

Greatest bargains in Grand, Up right and Player Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines at A. Monson's Mu- sic Store Adv tf
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Read the advertisements in today paper.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
The Registration of Women in Grant
Parish.

There were 500 women registered az
,Coliax on October II, and a large nun
Der volunteered for service. Returns
have not been received from the en-
tire parish, but reports are gratifying
from each precinct so far. Very few
women have refused to respond to TINS
simple demand from the government,
which is intended for Inc welfare OF all;
and it is only fair for the government
to require a list of those women who
exhibit an unpatriotic spirit at time
when unity means victory.
In the absence of complete returns.
and in order to give our readers an idea
of the gratifying results in the parish,
we will state that 435 women register
ed at Pollock, while rs were registered
at Bagdad, one of the smallest pre-
cincts in the parish. We hope to De
| able to publish the complete registra-
ton next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
CLIP THIS AND PIN
: ON WlFE'S DRESSER
Cincinnati man tells how TO snr'Se'
up corns or calluses so tney
lift off with fingers.

Ouch !?!?l! This kind OF roush.
talk will be heard less here in town II
neople troubled with corns will follow
the simple advice of this Cincinnati
authority, who claims that few drops
of a drug called freezone when appliea
to a tender, aching corn or hardened cal
lus stops soreness at once, and soon the
corn or callus dries up and lifts right
off without pain.
He says freezone dries immeaia.eiy
and never inflames or even irritates the
surrounding skin. A small bottle OF
freezone will cost very little at any
drug store, but will positively remove
every hard or soft corn or callus from
ones feet. Millions of American women
will welcome this announcement since
the inauguration of the high heels. II
your druggist doesn't have freezone tell
him to order small bottle Tor you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

men will be notified they can return
home.
In all the Grant parish board finds
that So out of the n men entrained for
Camp Pike will likely come under the
ruling of General Crowder, and upon
further investigation nearly all of them
will be notified they can return home.
If this ruling of IS men out of n is
carried to it's final conclusion, which
seems very likely from the present
outlook, it is going to necessitate the
calling in of nearly half of the 1910
men registered in Grant parish in order
to furnish the SO pen called for from
this parish
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Recommended by .
Doctor Cothranl

Or. r. E. Cothram is well-known
nharmacist of Alexis, Ala. And when
he gets bilious or needs a purgatlyc
medicine, what do you suppose hc
does? Out of his whole big stock OF
liver medicine he selects ard uses
Granger Liver Regulator. Ee says
sThere is none better" That's q
pretty strong endorsement, don't yen
think. f-cn a man who l-lov5 al
about the merits of the different nnedi-
cines on the market? Granger Liver
Regulator is purely vegetable, does
not grippe nor irritate the delicate lin,
ing of the stomach and bowels and
always gives quick and pleasant re-
suits. It is the best system purifier
known. Your druggist can supply
you-25c for large box. Accent no
substitute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
District Court Proceedings.

The following business was disposed
of by the district court, in addition to
that published last week:
Ike January and w. d. Boyd plead
guilty to failure to register automo-
oiles, each fined S.. 90 and costs, and in
default of paying fine and costs, to 30
days in Jail, subject to work the public
roads.
Ike Broussard VS.. Mary Broussard,
and Cicero Mills VS.. Judy Mills, abso-
lutte divorce in favor of the husbands.
Laura Smith VS.. Jacob Smith, abso-
lutte divorce in favor of wife.
Steve LaCroix plead guilty to dis
turbing the peace; fined $40 and costs,
or 30 days in Jail, subject to work the
roads.
Emma Butler plead guilty to assault
and battery, fined S25 and costs and to
serve 20 days in Jail, and in default OF
paying fine and costs to 80 days more
in Jail.
Henry and Tom Preuett, convicted
of shooting at parties in automobile,
sentenced to penitentiary from 5 to
years, according to conduct. Appeal
taken to supreme court.
Mrs. Florence DeCeille, granted or
der authorizing her to re-marry, heI
defendant husband having abandoned
her nine years ago.
The district attorney entered nolle
pros in nine cases against Bert Wales
charged with selling liquor to minor
it being shown that the witnesses fol
the state are out of the jurisdiction Of
the court
r. E Kimble VS.. Harriet Kimbie
absolute divorce for husband.
Edna Ussery McManemin VS.. j. j
McMan emin, judgment of absolute di
vorce in favor of wife, giving her the
permanent custody of her child, ant
further judgment for $3.50, her ne
share of the community property.
Jasper Sharbino, convicted of lar
ceny, granted new trial.
Homer Anders, charged with assault
and battery, found not guilty.
Eli Anderson, found guilty of larceny
of sugar cane. sentenced to parish jai
1f0r fodsygxrd-r opay costs, and IN de
fault of paying to IS days morein Jail
Judgment of separation of property
of acquets and gains between Marth'
A. Dufilho, wife, and Jno. M. Dufilho
husband.
On motion Of plaintiffs counsel, thu
suit of Meyer Bros. VS.. I. NJ. Brad
ford, was dismissed at cost of plaintiff
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

The committee having in charge the
luncheon served on registration day,
and donations for the Red Cross re-
ceived since, report that they have Sc
cured So. 20. Of this amount $22. as
was received for coffee, sandwiches.
cake, ETC., served at the luncheon, and
$40. rs by dona .isns and subscriptions.
The following is the committee taking
the subscriptions: Mrs. 4. H. Black
wood, Mrs. Earl Roberts, Miss Bertha
Harrison, Mrs. T. H. McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Notice For Publication.

PROOF UNDER ACT JUNE 6, 1912.
u. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
Sept %, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Curtis H.
Woodruff, of Colfax, La, who, on Aug
ust 81. 1914, made Homestead Entry
No. O7235 for South Half of Northwest
Quarter Is ! of Nv II Section IL,
Township north, Range 8 west, Lou
isiana meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Three-Year Proof. to
establish claim TO the land above de-
scrioed, before James j. O'Quinn,
t4..k OF Court, at Coifax, La on the
Tn day of November, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: w. O.
Hutchinson, W. Z. Murry. Oscar Rich
ardson, Wyley Faircloth, of Black
Creek, La.
E. D. GIANELLONI,
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Notice.

Notice.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
Succession of Dr. Leander Willett, de-
ceased No. BAG.
Whereas Mrs. Leander Willett, born
Julia Donaldson, wife of DIR. ,Leander
Willett, deceased, has petitioned the
court for letters of administration on
the estate OF her late husband, who
died intestate in this parish on Sept.
%, 1917:
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern to show cause within
ten days why the prayer of said petit
ton should not be granted.
By order of the court.
---Celfsx,-ta~, Oct IL 1917 -----'--
C. d. LACROIX,
by. Clerk of Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Catarrh of Stomach
Did Not Know II

Mrs. Selena Tanner; Athens, Ohio,
writes: Il cannot find words to ex-
press my thanks for your kind adj
vice. / never once thought l had CO.
tarrh of the stomach. l commenced
taking Peruna, as you directed. My
stomach continued to hurt me for
about two weeks after / began the
medicine, and then it stopped. / now
have a good appetite, while before
was nearly starved"
Those who object to liquid meei'
cines can procure Peruna Tablets.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
The Grant Parish Fair at yerda.

Thursday and Friday of this week
marked the first annual exhibit of the
Grant Parish Fair Association, organ
lied at Verda this year, and in spite
of threatening weather large number
were present the first day to. view the
exhibits of agriculture, live stock,
canned products, etc. The showing OF
products of Grant parish was most ex-
cellent, but some of the largest stock
raisers and farmers of the parish were
conspicuous by their failure to send In
exhibits. However, the managers OF
the fair are to be congratulated upon
the excellent showing made, which bids
fair to grow into an annual event
worthy of the patronage of the whole
parish at large.
Time and space preclude mention of
each individual exhibit, but one worthy
of special notice was that of>Mr.. j. w.
Bryant, who had on display almost
everything grown on the farm frep
peanuts to cotton, and is an example OF
what can be raised on our hill lands by
proper cultivation and attention.
Friday was athletic day on the fan
grounds, and the managers were antic-
ipating larger attendance than on the
first day. but press of busins SIS pre-
vented our attending. However. mex
, week we will obtain a list of the pre-
MUM winners and publish the names il
AL departments.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Your Kidneys
Colfax Residents Must Learn the I'm
portance OF Keeping Them Well.

Colfax Residents Must Learn the In
portance of Keeping Them Well.
Perfect health m cans that every orr
gan of the body is performing It's
functions properly.
Perfect health cannot be enjoyed if
the kidneys are weak and disordersd.
Thousands testify that Doan's Kid
ney Pills hava a reviving action on
weak kidneys.
What this remedy has done in so MANY
cases of this kind is the best proof OF
it's merit.
Read the following. It's testimony
gratefully given by rescent of this
locality:
Mrs. Howell Piers on, 900 Second St.,
Natchitoches, La, says: About three
years ago / suffered great deal from
kidney complaint. My friends spoke
so highly of Doan's Kidney Pills that
decided to try them. After had taker
them few days, | got great benefit
J have used Doan's Kidney Pills since
and they have regulated my kidney
and have proven satisfactory in ever,
way. | can't speak too highly of thi:
remedy.
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't simp
~ ask for kidney remedy-get Doan' >!
Kidney Pills-the same Mrs. Piersot
recommends. Foster Milourn Compa
ny, Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Forty Years An Editor.

This issue of the Colfax Chroni-
Gle begins the 41st volume of the
paper under the management OF
it's present editor. The Chroni-
Gle was started in the summer OF
1876 by J. NJ. Sweeney, and was
run by him for about a year be-
fore he suspended and his plant
was bought in by Capt. G. {.
Nash and Judge A. V. Raglan.
Capt. Nash was at that time tax
collector, which was then sepa-
rate from the office of sheriff.
and Judge Raglan was the parish
Judge, an office which has since
been abolished.
The present editor, H. G..
Goodwin, arrived in Colfax on
November 2. 1877, and took
charge of the paper as manager,
with Nash, & Raglan as proprle-
tors. The arrangement was that
the manager and proprietors
were to divide all receipts halt
and half, the proprietors to buy
all supplies and pay all necessary
expenses out of their half. The
proprietors being engaged In
other business, and having nc
turn to do editorial writing, in
sisted that Fl. G. Goodwin should
be editor as well as manager, ano
50 it has remained from that day
to this.
So we started in with this ar.
rangement, beginning with No.
/, Volume l, and taking no &C.
count of the issues printed By j,
M. Sweeney, in 1876, but be.
ginning anew in order to avoio
all complications. Having work,
ed for about ten years as com.
positor on the Little Rock Re
publican and Gazette, the Mem
phis Appeal. the New Orleans
Bulletin and other newspapers
= Gall Of them being morning dai
lies) and being accustomed t.
work until about 3 O'Clock in the
morning, we did nearly all of the
type setting for the paper a
night for the first two years o.
so. This gave us ample time t
drum up business and entertain
visitors in the day time, besides
giving US several hours at nigh
in which we could work withou
interruption.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Chamberlain Cough Remedy the Most
Reliable.

After many years experience in the
use of it and other cough medicines,
there are many who prefer Chamber
lain's to any other. Mrs. A. {. kirst-
Elm, Greenville, Ills, writes, Cham
berlain' Cough Remedy has been used
in my mothers home and mine for
years, and we always found it quick
cure for colds and bronchial troubles.
We find it to be the most reliable
cough medicine we have used"