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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

First Lieut.. 7. M. McLemore has beer
spending a few days this week with
shreveport friends, before returning te
Lamp Stanley, Leon Springs, Texas.
Lieut.. McLemore is Grant parish boy
who has made good all around. He re-
signed as the principal of the Central
school In Shreveport, in order to enter
the officers training camp, and has won
his spurs now as first lieutenant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Private Percy Barton, having devel.
loped pneumonia following an attack OF
measles, was removed last week from
Camp Beauregard to the base hospital
at Camp Stafford. His brother, Mr..
N +. Barton, hearing of his desperate
condition, went down last Sunday and
had him removed on Monday to the
Alexandria sanitarium, where he has
the constant care of day and night
nurse. The patient is seriously i'll as
yet, but having pulled through thus far
there is great hope that he will recover.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Mr.. x. L. Sloan informs us that the
payment OF premiums awarded at the
Verda fair has been unavoidably de-
iayed, because of failure of the State
TO remit the money promised for prem
iums. However, Mr.. Sloan states the
managers of the Verda fair hope to
make arrangements to- borrow the nee
essarv money, and repay the loan when
the State furnishes their pro rata.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Messrs. Ivy and Virgil McNeely went
to Baton Rouge on Wednesday to see
the big game of football between Tu-
lane and L. S. U. From there they
went on to Chicago, to take in the big
live stock show in that city next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01
Wartime Demand for Cotton is Enor.
nous.

Recent Investigations in the
use of cotton in war show: A
I2,lnch gun disposes of a half
bale of cotton with every shot
fired; a machine gun in opera
ton will use up a bale in three
minutes; in q naval battle like
the one off Jutland over 5000
pounds a minute are consumed
by each active warship; more
than ~, 600 bales a year are need
ed to provide absorbent cotton
Tor the wounds of the injured:
one change of apparel for all the
troops now engaged in the war
represents more than a million
bales.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

The 1917 potato crop is esti-
mated to consist of four hundred
and fifty-three (453, 600, 900, OOO)
billion bushels, or half again as
much as last year. Reports from
the commission on car service in,
dictate that more than $50, 900
cars will be needed to handle it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

This is not only one of the best and
most efficient medicine for coughs, colds
and Group, but is also pleasant and safe
30 take, which is inpsrtant when medi-
cine must be given to children. Many
mothers have given it their unqualified
endorsement.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

The long expected rain came on Nov.
%, and the people of this section could
take part in Thanksgiving with real
gratitude because the long drouth was
broken, the cisterns partly filed, and
the chance to grow a winter crop of
oats made certain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Since the war insurance plan
became operative in October more
than 45, 600 soldiers have applied
for insurance, amounting in all
to nearly half a billion dollars and
averaging about So, 900 a man.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

The ladies of the Methodist Home
Mission will hold a bazaar on Saturday
today in the Florence hotel, where in
addition to offering useful lingerie and
other bazaar articles, they will also
serve gumbo. hot chocolate, coffee, cakes
etc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

The First Aid class held their first
meeting at the school house yesterday
afternoon, and received an hours in
struction from DR.. E. B. Gray, who
will have charge of the class of twenty
five and give fifteen lessons of one
hour aach
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Messrs. H II. Breland. E. l. Morrison,
Z. Z. ussery. j. w. Pleoger and Cora
LIncecum. of Selma, motored to Colfax
yesterday for the purpose of attending
to school matters and other business
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Burroughs for Yuletide week
will be granted all men at army
cantonments whose absence can
be permitted in the opinions OF
the division commanders. to en-
able them to spend Christmas at
their homes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Sweet Potatoes Keep Well When Dry.
If sweet potatoes are dug dur
ing dry weather. and they have
not been affected by frost, there
is little difficulty in keeping them
provided they are not allowed to
freeze. If, however, the ground
is very moist when the potatoes
are dug or if they contain lots of
water they will decay unless the
water content is reduced. This
can be done by putting them in a
house or room where the temper
allure can be kept around IS to 100
degrees during the day time for
week, but there should be plen-
ty of ventilation when the tenn.
perature is high.
In this way the same results
may be had as dry kiins are used.
1t is not necessary to have reg
ular potato storage house, but a
vacant cabin can often be utilized
for this purpose. Best results
a e double walls.
1t potatoes are handled care
fully when harvested, and trans
and the water content re-
duced about ten per cent, practi-
caiiy every potato will keep until
next spring or even late into the
summer. L. S. U. Press Bulletin. |
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Rev. c. v. Breithaupt, of Alexandra,
came up last Sunday afternoon and &C.
cupled the pulpit at the M. E. church
that night. Early Monday morning he
went out to Lake Iatt, and, with the
assistance of Clerk J. j. O'Quinn, sue
ceeded In bagging three big Mallard
ducks to take home with him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Mrs. Walter Alcock, of Natchitoches
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. H.
McNeely. She went to Camp Beaure-
gard yesterday, accompanied by her
uncle. Mr.. j. A. Williams, to spend
the day with her husband, who is a
private in the army.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

1t the Louisiana Senators and
/. Representatives in Congress wish
to strike a popular chord at home.
let them work and vote to declare
war on all the German allies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

In making note last week of the Col
fax delegates attending the Red Cross
convention in New Orleans, we over
looked the name of Mrs. G. H. Nc
Knight, who was one of the delegates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Firewood finds ready sale in
Colfax at Sd a cord for 2 foot wood
and IS a cord forstove wood. The
burning of the Iatt mill and the
removed of the hardwood mill has
cut the town short in it's supply
of wood.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

A Challenge to Grant Parish Fiddlers.
The undersigned hereby makes the
challenge good for six months of 500
forfeit to any body that can play ten
tunes better than can on the violin.
d. r. SHIRLEY
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Miss Viola Mathis, from the State
Normal at Natchltoches, arrived Thurs
day to visit the home folks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01
Judgment.
18th judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant. State of Louisiana.
Mrs. Martha A. Dnfilho, wife, VS.. J. M.
Dufilho, husband.
No cE51

This cause having come up for trial
on this day regularly fixed. and after
issuejoined, and after hearing the law
and the evidence. and the law and the
evidence being in favor OF the plaintiff,
Mrs. Martha A. Dufilho, and against
defendant, j, M. Dufilho.
1t is ordered, adjudged and decreed
that there be judgment herein in favor
OF plaintiff and against defendant, j.
M. Dufilho, decreeing dissolution of the
community CT acquets and gains hereto
fore existing between them, and sep
aration of property between the plaintiff
and defendant. Cost to be paid by the
said defendant.
Judgment read and signed this 10th
day OF October, 1917.
w. +. RLACKMAN. JUDGE
hereby certify the within. sr5d fore
gong to be true and Correct copy Of
original judgmentsn lie in this office
$50 e. D. LACROIX.
Dy4 Clerk, Grant Parish. Ia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Don't forget that from and after Dec.
the subscription price of the Chroni-
lie is raised to 81. so.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

If your syrup is worth putting on
the market it is worth putting labels
on the cans. Have the Chronicle print
your labels.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Be sure to visit the Methodist bazaar
at the Florence hotel today
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01
The La. Annual Conference.

The annual session of the La.
conference of the M. E. church
South, which met in Minden on
Wednesday of this week, will be
of decided interest to all members
of the Methodist church in Louis
lana. The session will end Mon
day, Dec. 8, at which time the
appointments will be read out for
about 1875 preachers, an average
say of a little more than two
preachers for each of the sixty
parishes in the State. Inaddition
to the preachers in the regular
work a number of visiting preach
ers are present. besides probably
one hundred lay delegates, to-
gether with their wives, which
swell the attendance at confer
ence to quite respectable proper
tons.
AT the opening of the session
at 9 a. m. on Wednesday a tele-
gram was read stating that Bis
hop Hoss, who was to have presid-
ed, was very sick and could not
but that Bishop Murrah
was on the way and would be
present to preside in a few hours. |
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-12-01

Newton D. Baker, Secretary
of War, estimates the losses up
to June l of the British expedi-
tionary forces in deaths in action
and from wounds at z per cent
OF the total of all men sent to
France since the beginning of
the war. He adds that the ratio
of losses of this character to-day,
because of improved tactics and
swiftly mounting allied superior
ity in artillery, is less than z to
every 100 men.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-20
Locating Oil.

Though many people still believe
that mo man can see farther into
the ground than any other" the
present is an era of systematic ge-
ologic search for oil, and recently a
geologist stated that in one produc-
ing region the use of the field
methods now employed by skilled
biologists reduced the number Of
dry holes from AT per cent to 80
per cent of the total. There are
still many elements of uncertainty
in the search for oil pools, but some
of these are reduced to a minimum
in regions where rock outcrops are
conspicuous and the relation of the
oil pools to the structure of the
rocks is relatively simple.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-20
LOCALLY

Chas. T. Mapel, of Irvine, is in
the city.
Chas. Rupard, Of Pilot View, was
here yesterday.
John Scott attended Mt. Sterl-
ing Court market Monday.
VIM. Swope, of Mt. Sterling, was
here with friends last week.
Mr.. Ed Bush has moved to the
Henry Upton place which he re-
Gently purchased.
The incest of all Christmas gifts
is a years subscription to the
Times. One dollar year.
w. j. Mountz, Jr. has posi-
ton with Hurst & Fitch, wholesale
fruit dealers at Winchester.
Mrs. J. F. K!ncaid returned last
week from a visit to her son, Ben
F. Kincaid, at Dayton, Ohio.
For Sale-Two hundred bushels
of corn in crib at $1.30 per, bushel.
A. G. Byrd, Spout Spring. Ky.
Stauder Anderson and Grant
Frazier have returned from Dayton,
Ohio, to spend Christmas with
home folks.
Hardwick & Co., the wide-awake
Stanton merchants, are advertising
their Christmas goods in the Times,
They have a nice line to select
from.
Miss Bessie Curtis, who has been
a student at Berea for the past
three years, arrived Wednesday to
spend the holidays with her father,
B. f. Curtis.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-20

More than half of the l,25o col
ored men who completed the course
at the reserve officers training
camp at Fort Des Moines, Iowa,
have been commissioned as officers
in the Army. Nearly loo colored
physicians and surgeons have re-
ceived commissions as officers in
the Medical Reserve Corps. A full
fighting force of 10000 colored
soldiers, including representatives
in all branches of military service
will constitute the Ninety. second
Division, to be detailed for duty in
France under Gen. Pershing.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-20

department of Public Roads
Of Kentucky.)
How much more would you
pay for q farm located on good
road instead of one unimproved?
Figure the cost OF production
+. 0. B. the market place and
you will know something of the
value of good roads.
There is no reason why any
county should be behind in roads.
Wake up.
You ask a doctor to cure your
ills. When it comes 10 roads,
why not ask the man that
knows.
Figure what good roads save
you besides increasing the value
of your farm.
Shelby, Graves and Fulton
counties have recently appointed
Civil Engineers to the position
of County Road Engineer.
Several counties will shortly
vote on the 20 cent road tax.
Why do boys leave the farm?
If you want good roads, follow
the example of counties that
have them. 1t is foolish to ex
pertinent in this enlightened
age.
The State Road Department
wants to help every county in
the State. All taxpayers should
consult the Department freely.
Why do men sell good farms,
located on bad roads?
Where you see good roads, you
will find good schools and
churches and prosperous, con.
tented people.
Where do you find the best
roads?
What do you expect when you
are told that a county has no
roads?
What makes land valuable
aside from fertility?
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-20

We were unavoidably late last
week. One of our valuable sub
scribers, who rs always looking for
the Times, called at our office just
Is we were putting the finishing
touches ON the paper. When we
explained to him how we were late,
he, knowing our compressed situa-
ton, said he didn't see how we got
il out at all.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-20
Too Much Heat

In its campaign for the saving OF
coal the Fuel Administration de-
clares the average American home
is superheated. Eminent Ameri-
can physicians are quoted as say
ing that room above 90 degrees
Fahrenheit is too warm for health
and exposes the occupants to ca
tarrhal diseases and pneumonia.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-20
STANTON.

Continued from First Page)
they will visit their home folks. Miss
.Childs accompanied them as their
guest. Miss Louise Brehmer is Wis
iting in Knoxville, Tenn, during
vacation.
The campaign is on in Powell
county to raise 1900 members for
the Red Cross this coming year.
Those from Stanton who are solic-
iting for members are Troy Prof
fit, Morgan Lyle, Victor Stamper,
William Atkinson, Henry Wells,
Anita Wells, Anna Daniels, Lennie
Smith Dexter Stephens and Ma
bel Boone. Please give these young
people your name and a dollar and
help in this great movement.
Everybody knows by this time
time what the Red Cross means to
our soldier boys we are sending
over to fight in this great war. Ii
you cannot 60 to France to help
win this war you can help these
young men who are making the
sacrifice of their lives. They are
going into the trenches and surely
we can give of our means to help
save their lives when they are
wounded.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-20

Dark bay saddle mare, six
years old, small in size, about
III hands high, both hind feet
white and white snip in nose,
foretop cut. Strsyed from Fur.
mace Saturday evening and was
traced to Clay City. Reward for
return or Information leading to
her recovery.
DR.. 4. M. Norton, Furnace.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-20

All postmas'es will have tn
make out with their present sal
aries since ,be Department has
ruled that there will be no ia.
crease IN the salary Of postmas.
tiers until after the war.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-20
House And Lot For Sale.

6 room house and 3 lots, good
barn, and out buildings. Apply
to rhos. StokIey, Clay City, Ky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

ence Rose fashions are also on the
bill, Wednesday and Thursday Gail
Kane is the star in 'As Man Made
Her"
Gail Kane will charm and delight
all who see her In the powerful role
of Claire Wilson. Included in the
cast with Miss Kane are Frank Mills,
Gerda Homes and Edward LAngford.
The feature has been staged in the
elaborate manner in which the World
Film corporation puts on all It's pro-
ductiOns ana as the story told in the
picture is an attention gripping one,
this picture is absolutely certain TO
prove a thoroughly satisfactory enter
tainment to all those who are so for
tunate as to see It,
Metro comedy and a Metro trav-
eloguc will also be provided on the
same bill.
Friday and Saturday George Walsh.
the famous Fox star, will be seen in
High Finance It is story in
which human bones are broken by the
heros ruthless defense. animal bones
cause a trip across the continent and
the kind OF bones usually referred to
as filthy luche.' is one of the goals
one of the newest Keystone comedy
riots Her Circus knight" will be
the comedy offering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

ton of his enemys ship in mid ocean
with torpedo fired from his SUBJ
marine Nautilus, and innumerable
other exciting episodes.
1t will be remembered that this
work is the Limitation OF perhaps the
most widely read rSystery story Of all
time. When Jules Verne wrote the
novel more than fifty years ago it
was declared the widest dream of
magination ever conceived. But to-
day practically everything described
in the absorbing story, from the sub
mersible invented by Captain Memo
through the score or more then un-
hear of articles now in daily use
everywhere, have been made to come
true.
An appropriate musical score writ
ten and arranged for this unusual
work will be interpreted by an aug
mented orchestra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

and tbs mischief wrought by SANDER
Gus Tongues IA a small town cousti-
tutes large portion 81 the cHehant-
ing story
Friday Anita stewart whose Won
derfully effective work In her every
Production has made her one 81 the
most talked-of OF ali screen artIstes.
Uj} he seen IN The Glory Of Yolan-
ga Il part thai gives her wonderful
oppottunty 10 display hex wonderful
y versatile ability.
Saturday Harold Lockwood and
May Allison will drift down The Xiv
er of Romance together. the story
being one OF the sweetest. moSi II
feetiyp and withal loVnble that has
ever been presented IN pictures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
The Bottle Imp
Bijou Feature

Sessue Hayakawa in THE Bottle
Imp features the bill at the Bijou
fpr tomorrow and Tuesday. The pro-
dactiNl was filmed in Hawaii. 1t
was adSoted to the screen from the
story by Robert Louis Stevenson.
lsthua WaS>ahu, the clever Hawai-
ian who Is prominent in the support
of Sassue Hayakawa, is one OF the
most talented amateur actresses on
the Hawaiian Islands, being a descen-
dant of royalty and relative of
Queen Liliuokalani. Miss Waipahu
has been studying Hawaiian history
with view of presenting some of the
kanacka legends in photodramatic
form.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under Sea

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under
the sea" the nhoto-dramH filmed at
the bottom of the ocean and made
from jules Nerne's mystery story of
the same name, which has just closed
a long and remarkably successful run
~ 'ho Broadway theatcr in New York,
comes to the Strand theoter for a
week : stag on Easter Monday April
9. with daily matinees
No picture play ever produced has
created the establishment and cadseo
SO much discussion os this wonder
work Filmed al the bottom of the
ocean for the most part by means
of the marvellous inventions Of The
Williamson brothers of Norfolk ii
atounds IN thrilling and unusual
scenes Among the espec ally exclt-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

A Mutt and Jeff animated cartoon
and the Paramount comedy will round
out the bill.
Wednesday and Thursday an ALI
star cast. headed by Anita Stewart.
will offer "A Million Bid" an instru-
ment that gives the talented star ex-'
ceptional opportunities to display her
rare histrionic ability. The tenth
chapter of THE Great Secret" feat
turing Francis x. Bushman and Bev-
erly Bayne. will be on the program.
Friday and Saturday House Peters and
Myrtle Stedman will be seen in the
Pallas- Paramount production "As
Men Love-" story written especially
for them by Lois Zellner. This story.
as may be cleaned from tho title. has
to do with the friendship of two men.
which Is torn asunder by "a tickle
woman. How the clouds of doub;
and distrust are finally dispelled must
Continued O., Eighth paRel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
The Lady of the
Sea at Colonial

Double and triple features predom-
mate on the Colonial program for the
week beginning with tomorrow's per-
formances when Lionel Barrymore
and Irene Howley will present THE
Lady of the Sea" 1t is a delightful
story of prodigal son who has been
burning up" his fathers money. Dad
bets his son 5000 that he cannot hold
a 500 month Job for thirty days and
then the fun starts with many happy,
exciting and intensely appealing eli
makes. A Big V comedy and the Flor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

Continued O.. Eighth Page.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
ARREST PIANO DEALER
UNDER INDICTMENT

Boyd VI. Cox, a local piano dealer
who was indicted by the ST. Joseph
county grand jury for embezzlement
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ray
Barley Saturday night just as Coz
was preparing 10 leave the state
The latter intended 10 20 % Cas-
sopolis. Mich. according 10 stories
which reached Barkley. Cox D..
charged with selling pianos on con
signment from the Decker Bros.
company or Chicago, and not max
ing remittances. He was indicted
two years ago on the same charge
following business negotiations with
another piano wholesale house bar
settled the case out OF court.
Deputy Barley heard Ct Coz 81
preparations 20 escape from The
Jurisdiction OF the county courts
here and went Immediately 20 the
Copp music store on 5. Michigan 81
where he located Cox The latter
at first denied any intention of leaN
ing town but later admitted thai
such was the case. He is being held
at the county Jail He was una bic
70 furnish bond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26

when small nations are taking their
place in international life, we MAY
be guaranteed autonomy, have our
land legally secured and publicly
recognized.
Fathers Cavsnaugh and McGinu
paid glowing tributes 10 the Jew
OF every age and pledged their o.
forts in the interest OF Zionism. Pr
McGinn stated that ne long ago de-
clared his intention not 20 patronize
a hotel or institution OF learning
where Jews were excluded. He clos
ed with prayer in which ne pray
ed that America would offer her
prayers for Zionism.