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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-18

For Taller
JAMES NJ. GREER
For COmmiSsiOner-Ist Dist.
ROY G. KERN
For cOmmissiOner-2nd Dist.
DAN WEIGH
For COmmissiOner-3rd Dist.
A. S. HART
For Mayor
W. REID MCKEE
For Police Judge
BEN r. TURNER
For City Assessor
T. B. RODMAN
For Councilmen-Ist Ward
A. R. ROBERTSON
JN0. S. FRAZER
For CounciImen-2nd Ward
W. B. ROBINSON
W. D. BURNS
For COunciImen-4th Ward
W. P. APPERSON
J. WELLS WILKINSON
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-18
we must all help.

Assuming have blanks furnished
ask Mr. Real Estate Owner you agree
The Advocate that short time you will be paying
much in take. your land to the Frankfort gang2
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-18
Don't Forget

the public sale of the residence and
three acres Of ground of C. B.
Stephens on Richmond avenue Sat-
urday afternoon at two o'clock.
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For Sale.

Good gentle city broke horse,
years old, color chestnut sorrel, in
splendid condition. See
1927 J. B. WHITE, Grocer.
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MAGAZINES FOR SOLDIERS

High School girls are collecting
the late magazines to send to the
boys at camp. Anyone who has
any please leave them at the Rest
Room. The girls will appreciate it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-18

Pure pork sausage at VanarsdelPs
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-09-18

Beechnut and Swift's Bacon in l.
Id. boxes, at VanarsdelPs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-24
A Tribute to r. w. Horn.
Aloha, La, March IS, 1911

<AiOhd, La. AVA ILL 40, IV4t.
Editor Colfar Chronicle:
You become doubly dear to us
because you record the going of
so many that answer the Masters
call. Please allow me space for
this letter on r. Yves Horns
death. The best memory is one
which forgets a fault, and who
shall judge of a man in these
times when the moral standard
surely is set on a false basis.
/ want to say a few words in
memory of Yves Horn, who has
been gathered to his fathers. He
lived among us many years at
Montgomery, and with Alfred
Hallmark and the writer walked
from Montgomery to Summer
field to take part in the riot at
Colfax. He fought for the wo-
men and children, for white su-
premacy in Louisiana, on that
memorable Easter Sunday, April
13, 1873. He was a natural man,
good hearted, had many noble
qualities, and if he had any faults
l at this moment fail to discover
them. The best memory is that
which forgets a wrong or un-
pleasantries. One by one the
shadows fall and our comrades
are fast going.
MILTON DUNN.
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For two or three weeks Gov. Pleas
ant has received requests to call an ex-
ira session of the legislature, to amend
the laws of Louisiana in regard to
homestead exemptions so as to permit
farmers to take the benefit of the new
ly established farm loan bank. He has
declined to make the call unless there
is q general public demand for it. He
proposes to allow the people time to
fully discuss the question before act
ing.
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500 Reward. sIco

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages. and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires a constitutional treat
tcrnally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. there
by destroying the foundation Of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails 60 cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. Use.
Take Halrs Family Pills for constipation.
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Beard of Trade Should Be Revived.

Mr.. A. T. Felt, president of the
La. Association of Commercial
Secretaries, has written a letter
to Prof. J. r. DeMoss, in which
he says:
Il do not know whether or not
you have a commercial organiZa-
ton in CoIfax, but if not why not
organize one? We do not wish
to make undue suggestions nor
impose ourselves on the various
communities, but if you and
your citizens think we'll of this
movement, we should be very
glad to see you organize. and
! wish to offer you what assist
ance you might want from our
organization. We at Alexandria
are interested in Colfax, and
if there is any time | can help
you, | sincerely trust you will
feel free to call on me-"
Several years ago Colfax had a
Board of Trade that was quite
active in securing good depot
buildings. and a Trade Day and
other beneficial community inter-
ests were discussed for Inaugural
ton. Mr.. j. w. Duncan was the
president of the board, and Mr..
j. @. Long was secretary. The
Board of Trade should be revived
at this time, or another CONNER
cial organization formed, such as
Mr.. Felt suggests.
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Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
Thirteenth Judicial District Court.
No. 1864.
Bank of Colfax vs.. Rosa Chelette,
Tutrix.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable Thir-
teenth Judicial District Court and to
me directed in the above numbered and
entitled suit, directing and command
ing me to seize and sell the property of
defendant, have seized and will offer
for sale at the principal front door of
the court house in Colfax, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales, on
SATURDAY. April q, 1917,
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of the defendant
herein, to-wit:
The north half of the southwest
quarter, northwest quarter of the south
east quarter, section II, township z
north, range a west.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisemenr
Colfax, La, Marcn IA, 1917.
L. o. CLINTON,
Sheriff of Grant Parish. La.
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Notice of Teaehers' Examination.

The next examination for teachers
certificates will be held at Colfax, La,
on March 26, q, %, for white apph-
cants, and March %, 80. 81, for negro
applicants.
The examination of teachers upon
the books of the Reading Course will
be held Saturday, March "a, 1917.
Those desiring to take the examina-
ton will please meet US promptly at
$3.50 a. m.
Under the new school law are gradu-
ates of approved institutions exempt
from all subjects in the examination
but the Theory and Art of Teaching.
Either they are exempt from all sub
jects upon their diplomas or must earn
teachers certificates through examina-
ton upon all subjects.
Colfax, La, Feb. II. 1917.
j. N. WARNER,
Supt. of Education, Grant Phi.
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Montgomery Dots.

The flower raising craze has
struck Montgomery. Everybody
is investing in flower seed and
window boxes.
We are losing one of our citi-
zens since DIR. w. C. Mays has
decided to move to Colfax. We
wish him success in his work
there.
DR.. Bates, who has been away,
was called home last week on ac-
count of the illness of his daugh-
ter, Lucille.
Miss Tommie Harrison accompa-
MED by her father, DR.. Harrison,
spent last Tuesday in Shreveport.
Quite a crowd drove to Natchi-
toches last Thursday night to see
THE Birth of a Nation" In
spite of the bad roads not one
regretted the trip since the play
was a grand success.
Prof. J. r. HUMPHREYS has
busted himself lately by having
the vacant school gardens plant
ed in Irish potatoes.
Mr.. j. C. Box is -remodelling
the dwelling on the sch 90
grounds.
Mr.. Boswell of Coushatta is
thinking of moving here.
The high school is giving a
miscellaneous program Saturday
night for the benefit of the new
piano. A feature of great in
terest is the contests which are
to be on that night. These con-
tests are for the most popular
girl and the most awkward boy.
Then following that. is to be a
box supper. Everyone is antici-
pating much pleasure.
MRS. Emily Lemee attended
church in Colfax last Sunday.
Mrs. L. L. Thompson has re-
turned from a visit to her daugh-
ter in Natchitoches parish.
Mr.. Wilmot Mccain and Mr..
Odus Wardlow made a business
trip to Aloha last week.
Mr.. Reginald Sellers is in bed
with typhoid fever. He is i'm
proving slightly now.
Miss Leita Dyson has gone TO
Alexandria for medical treat
ment.
MIR. Woods, the Arkansas
painter, is here planning to re-
paint the Methodist church.
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Mr.. H. H. Mobley has sold The
Louisiana Democrat of Alexan-
dria, to the Chronicle Pub. Co.,
Ltd, Of that city. and with its
last issue sewers his connection
with the paper. He will be sue
ceeded by Mr.. A. S. Harrell, an
experienced newspaper man, who
will assume editorial control and
management of the Democrat in
the future.
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U. S. First to Recognize New Govern
ment of Russia.

Petrograd, March %. = TIL e
United States is the first nation
to recognize formally the new
government of Russia. Ambas-
sador Francis made a preliminary
call this morning on Foreign Min
lister Milukoff, Immediately upon
receipt of instructions from the
State department at Washington.
This afternoon. accompanied by
staff, including the naval and
military attaches, he went to the
Marinsky palace, where the coun-
Gil of ministers was assembled,
made the formal recognition and
presented congratulations and fe-
licitation on behalf of the United
States.
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Colfax News

This Case Has Hint for Many
Chronicle Readers.
A Colfax woman has used Doan's
Didney Pills.
She has found them as represented.
She wishes her neighbors to know.
She publicly recommends them.
No need to look further for tested
kidney remedy.
The proof of merit is here and can
be Investigated.
Profit by Mrs. Boston's statement.
Mrs. j. D. Boston, Of Colfax, says:
"My back caused me lot of misery.
could hardly get around to do my
homework and should have been in bed.
When / stopped over l could hardly
straighten up, owing to the sharp
twinges that darted through my loins.
The pain was so bad that l felt like
screaming. My kidneys were weak
and was caused annoyance by the
kidney secret;ons. / took three boxes
of Doan's Kidney Pills procured at the
Dixie Pharmacy and was restored to
good health. / have got just as much
faith in Doan's Kidney Pills now as
when | publicly recommended them
some time ago.
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't simp-
ly ask for kidney remedy-get Doan' s
Kidney Pills--the same Mrs. Boston
recommends. Foster-Milburn Compa-
ny, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Notice of Final Proof.

Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La.
Feb. s, 1917.
PROOF UNDER ACT 6-6-12.
Notice is hereby given that Edward
w. Pollard, of Bentley, Louisiana, who,
on April Bird, 1917, made Homestead
Entry Additional, Sec. Act $3.50, No.
06ll3, for N of NV / and Sc I of N
w I, section 81. township north, range
l west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before j. ]. O'Quinn.
Clerk of Court, at Colfax, Louisiana,
on the oath day of March, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: T. o.
Hart, of Bentley, La; j. w. Murrell,
of Bentley, La; o. j. Hathaway and
H. S. Darlington, of Dry Prong. La.
E. d. GIANELLONI,
feb10 Register.
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MILTON DUNN.
Beware of PIatitadinous Ponderosi.

Beware of PIatitadinous Ponderosi.y.
In promulgating your esoteric
cogitations or articulating your
SUPERFICIAL sentimentalities and
amicable or philosophic observa-
tons, beware of platitudinous
ponderosity.
Let your conversational COM
munications possess a clarified
conciseness and a compacted
comprehensiveness and cogency.
Eschew all conglomerations of
ffatulent garrulity and affections.
Let your descantings and unpre-
meditated expatiations have in
telligibility and veracious vivacity
without bombast; sedulously
avoid polysyllabic profundity,
pompous prolixity, verbosity and
vapidity.
In other words, talk plainly,
briefly, naturally. Say what you
mean. mean what you say, and
don't use big words.
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BILE. l tried nearly ev-
cry medicine / could
hear of, among them I
used fifteen bottles Of
one popular prepare
ton, but never found
anything that did me
any permanent good
until I took Chamber
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which
have effected a perma-
nent cure. It has now
been five years since I
took these tablets, and
I have had no more
stomach trouble dur.
ing that time. have
recommended Cham.
berlain's Tablets to q
great many sufferers
with stomach trouble,
and TRAVELLING salaa.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-24
Success of Russian Revolt Strengthens
Allies.

Amsterdam, March 20, via Lon
don. The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger,
a copy of which has been receiv-
ed here, says that if the Russian
revolution has resulted in a de-
cisive victory over Russian alb
solutism, it means the disappear
ance of an important element of
weakness in the Russo French
alliance and makes for the sta
bility of the entente, as the war
aims of the democratic western
powers could not in the long run
be the same as the aims of Rus
sian absolutism.
The great Russian revolution,
says the Lokal Anzeiger, will
make an end to this antagonism,
if the revolution succeeds in es-
tabiishing anything permanent,
the most complete agreement re-
garding constitutional principles
will exist between the allies and
therefore during the peace ne
gotiations they will be able to
come forward with a much more
harmonious program than would
States governed according to va
rious antagonistic principles.
The perils threatening Ger
many's future would be formid-
ably increased if a state with a
democratic constitution were to
arise on her eastern frontier.
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How to Prevent Croup.

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's Cough Remedy as
soon as the child becomes hoarse. OBJ
tainable everywhere. ADV.
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Pure Drinking Water important.

You should be extremely careful
that the water you drink IL pure
Typhoid germs are particularly likely
to harbor In water that stands and
to get into water whichsis in the sluice
Of some drain. Boilink viii kill the
germs and the peculiar nat taste
which It then has can be easily over
come by shaking 1t mp thoroughly and
injecting dash Of carbonated water.
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Said petit jurors to report for duty
on Monday, April 8, 1917, at a. m.
Witness my official seal and signature
on this the 22nd day of March, 1917.
JAS. ]. O'QUINN,
Clerk District Court.
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Big Railroad Strike Averted.

The threatened railroad strike was
averted by the railroad managers patri-
otically arranging satisfactory set
stlement with the men, pending de-
cision by the supreme court on the con-
stitutionality of the eight hour law.
The law was held to be constitutional
in a decision rendered last Monday.
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Rank Foolishness.

You occasionally see it stated that
colds do not result from cold weather.
That is rank foolishness. Were it true
coulds would be as prevalent in mid
summer as in midwinter. The microbe
that causes colds flourishes in damp,
cold weather. To get rid of cold take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t is
effectual and is highly recommended
by people who have used it for many
years as occasion required. and know
its real value. Obtainable everywhere.
ADV.
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Examination for U. S. Naval Cadet.

Examination for u. 5. Naval Cadet.
The following letter has been re-
ceived by Supt. Warner:
Washington, ID. c., March IL, 1917.
My Dear Sir:-There will be held an
examination in the city of Alexandria,
Louisiana, on April 18th. to select a
man to. go to the United States Naval
Academy from the eighth district.
The examination will include higher
algebra and geometry, and the appli-
cants must be between the ages of Is
and 20 years.
II you know any person eligible and
interest I'd in this examination, kindly
have him write me at once, giving his
name. home address, and date of BIRTH
Sincerely yours, ]. B. AswEIL
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List of Grand and Petit Jurors.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Do r,cb &c Gronf

/ hereby certify that the following is
true and correct list of the names of
the grand jurors and petit jurors drawn
and selected to serve at the April term
of the district court of Grant parish,
and to report for duty as follows:
GRAND JURORS.
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feb10
ORDINANCE NO. 24O5.
By Mr.. Williams

BY MI, WlIHamS-
An ordinance fixing budget of ex-
penses for the town of Colfax, La,
for the year 1917, and leyying tax
of ten Q0) mills on all property SUBJ
ject to taxation in the town of Col
fax, La.
Section l.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Alderman of the town Of Col
fax, La, in regular session convened,
That the following is hereby declared
to be the budget of expenses for the
town of Colfax, La, for the year 1917,
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FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK
By r. H. Benton, Jr.
AGENT FOR GRANT PARISH
Velvet Beans.

yvs-19 seae9e@@@e@s@s
Velvet Beans.
We are all familiar with the
fact that cowpeas, velvet beans,
and other plants known as le-
gumes are beneficial to the land
on which they grow, but | am
afraid that very few of us realize
just how valuable they really are.
The Alabama experiment sta
ton has recently published data
showing that an acre of velvet
beans, including vines and roots,
representing a growth of about
two tons of hay to the acre, con-
tains nitrogen, phosphoric acid,
and potash worth $55. This is
from a chemical analysis. In
practice they found a crop of
velvet beans plowed under gave
increased yields in the crops fol-
lowing to the value of $64. 70 per
acre. At these figures it is GER
tainly worth our while to plant
| velvet beans here in Grant par
ish.
There are several varieties of
the velvet beans, but probably
our best variety for planting here
is the early speckled with the
Chinese bean a close second.
The latter makes more vine but
requires a little longer time for
maturity. Velvet beans should
be planted as a companion crop
with corn. Plant after the first
working of the corn.
1t is also advisable to inoculate
the seed for velvet beans. In
oculating material can be secured
through your demonstration
agent at small cost.
Owing to the high fertiIizing
value of the beans, it is probably
better not to try to save the hay
at all, but simply wait until after
frost, then gather the corn, and
turn the cattle and hogs in on
the velvet beans. A good field
of velvet bean vines with the
seed on them will support the.
cattle through the winter and
keep them in good condition. In
one section of Allen parish where
velvet beans are being extensive
ly grown, | am informed that
the butchers were able, in Feb
ruary to buy from these farmers
cattle that were in condition to
be butchered without having had
any other feed than the run on
the velvet bean field. The beans
not needed for planting can be
ground up in an ordinary feed
mill, hulls and all. They make
a splendid feed for cows, horses
and hogs. Analysis of this feed
shows composition better than
wheat bran or shorts. Velvet
beans are used extensively in
this way in Alabama and Georgia
with good success.
Lets all try a patch of velvet
beans this year in our corn. They
do remarkably we'll on poor land,
and withstand drouth so well,
that it will certainly pay US all
to try them.
For further information see
your parish demonstration agent.
Berlin Paper Sees Warning TO Kaiser
in Russian Revolt.
London, March %. The Ber-
lin Vorwaearts says that the Rus
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men, and have met many of the boys on
the road that are afflicted with disorders
Of the stomach as they have TO put up
with all kinds of half cooked grub at the
dfferentn country hotels, which Is ono
cause Of this dreadful disease"
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Section 2
Be it further ordained, etc., That q
tax of ten (l0) mills be and the same
is hereby levied on all the taxable prop
erty in the town of SCoifax, La, for
the year 1917, to meet expenses as
budgeted in Section of this ordinance.
Section 81
Be it further ordained, ETC., That all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Yeas = Carnahan, Dean, Faraldo,
Goodwin and Williams.
Nays None.
Adopted Feb. IL, 1917.
A. M. GOODWIN, Mayor. -
Secretary.
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Berlin Paper Sees Warning 70 Kaise
in Russian Revolt.

London, March %. The Ber-
lin Vorwaearts says that the Rus
sian revolution indicates that one
of the consequences of the war
will be the far-reaching democra-
tization of Europe, according to
a Berlin dispatch to Reuters by
way Of Amsterdam. The paper
scores the pam Germans for hold
ing that after the war will be
time enough to settle the ques-
ton of direct suffrage in Prussia,
and adds:
1T will be a great and dam
gerous mistake if equal suffrage
is not introduced into Prussia
while the war is actually going
on"
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A Travelling Man Cured

p. B. Counterman, travelling man Of
Joplin, Mo-, writes: Twelve years ago
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ORDINANCE NO. 24o4.

An ordinance fixing licenses on trades,
professions, occupations, etc., in the
town of Colfax, La.
Section l.
Be it ORDAINED by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town of Col
fax. La, in regular session convened.
That the following trades. professions,
moving picture theatres, businesses,
etc., shall pay license to the town of
Colfax, La, for the year 1917. and
thereafter until revoked, as follows,
to-wit:
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Electric light plants, same as State
Automobile transfers, per car. 10 90
Telephone companies, same as State
Telegraph companies, same as State
Section q
Be it further ordained, ETC., That all
licenses levied by this ordinance shall
not exceed and shall not be less than
rhe license fixed for the same by the
parish.
Section 81
Be it further ordained, etc., That all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
passage and publication.
Yeas = Csrnahan, Dean, Faraldo,
Goodwin and Williams.
Nays None.
Adopted February II, 1917.
]. Q. LONG,
A. n. GOODWIN, Mayor.
Secretary.