davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Mr.. C. w. Townsley, of the New Or
leans Daily Item, was in Colfax on
Thursday and gave The Chronicle an
appreciated call. He was here in the
interest of the Item, getting out spe-
cial edition of 1900 for November 4,
in which the resources and industrial
enterprises of Grant parish are to be
written up.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

The long drouth of seven weeks was
broken in this section by slight show
er Of rain on THURSDAY. The dry wealth
err has been fine for harvesting cotton,
which was clean and brought a good
price, but the yield of peas and pota-
toes, sugar cane and fall gardens, have
all been cut short about two-thirds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Grants Medical Section of National
Defense.

The committee of National Defense
has appointed auxiliary parish medical
defense committees throughout the
State. The committee Tor Gradt par
ish is as follows: DR. K. 3. Gray, Col
fax, chairman; DIR. 4 J. Harrison,
Montgomery; DR.. B. Word, Selma;
DIR. j. S. Branch, Rochelle. Letters
of instruction will be sent out in order
to secure cooperation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Bids Wanted.

For the construction of Is or 20 Con-
crete Dipping Watts, to be built in
Grant parish under the specifications of
the Louisiana State Live Stock SAM
tary Board. Bids to be received at
police jury room, Colfax, November 5.
For copy of specifications apply to
w. A. BRowNLEE,
Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
SIS Out of ~ DRAFTED iuen May Return
Home.

Acting under the ruling of Provost
Maj shall Crowder, that men having de-
pendent families should be excused
from military service, Adjatant Gen
eral McCrory has notified the Grant
parish local board to reconsider the list
of n men lately sent to Camp Pike and
to apply this ruling to all men having
dependents.
Sheriff l.. o. Clinton, DR.. E. H.
Blackwood and Clerk J. J. O'Quinn,
who constitute our local board, have
been at work on their list this week and
have already ruled and decided that
seven of the men drafted should be re-
turned, and their decision has been con-
firned by the district board, and the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
For Sale or Trade.

Will sell or trade for farm Groom
house with large nall, situated on two
lots. Has two large underg round els
Germs and good outnouses. Telephone
Or see MRS. p. l., CLARK,
oct2O-2t Coltax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Notice to Trespassers.

Trespassers are hereby notified not
to depredate upon any of my property.
whether enclosed or unenclosed. Tres
passers violating this notice will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. MRS. 4. h. L. CALHOUN
s29-5t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Pay your subscription.
Mrs. Smith Recommends Chamber
lain's Tablets.

IAN IaDIetS.
Il have hac more or less stomach
trouble for eight or ten years, writes
Mrs. G. H. Smith, Beaverton, N. Y.
-"When suffering from attacks of indi-
gestion aid heaviness after eating, on,
or two of Chamberlain Tablets have
always relieved me. have also founo
them a pleasant laxative" These tab
lets tone up the stomach and enable i
to perform it's functions naturally. Ii
you are troubled with indigestion give
them trial, get well and stay well.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Do you know Sanol Chill Toni c
knocks the Chills and all Malaria Few
ers. Get it al the Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Car load of furniture just in. j. w.
Duncan Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Nearly
Starved
PERUNA
Made Me Well

Our millinery line now completed
i w DUNCAN Co.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-05
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ADVERTISERS-FI CHANCE TO
use newspaper advertising to adj
vantage. National Classified Week.
Sunday, March Is to Sunday. March
25 Run agents" Statesmen"
Help Wanted" Real Estate"
Business Opportunity" or other ads
in this and other leading newspapers.
Best results now. Bulletin 1876 tells
all about classified" Write either
office for copy. Free. Arkenberg
Special Agency. 10 World Bldg,
New York, or 40 Madison Ave. To-
ledo, Ohio. References: Any News
paper anywhere.
$40 INXESTE,r IN AGDLN OI,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-05

made on the Goth day of February,
1917, notice is hereby given that Sat
nrday. the 10th day of March, 1917, at
10 O'Clock Il. m. of said day, at the
Court Room of said Court. at the
Court House in the County of Mis-
soula, has been appointed as the time
and place for proving the Win of
James Nagues. deceased and for hear
ing the application of Amelia J. Ma
CUES Tor the issuance to her of Letters
Testamentary when ana whore any
person interested may appear and con-
test the same.
Dated February 20, 1917.
... IL. NJ. RAWN.
- ."-o Clerk.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-05
WELLS AND POS.e
Notice Of Close Of Registration.

Notice Is hereby given that the regis
tration books for the registration OF
qualified electors residing in the City
Of Missoula. Town of Roman. and
County Of Missoula, Montana, for the
Missoula City Primary Nominating
Election, Missoula City Election, Ro-
nan Town Election and Missoula
County School District Election, said
elections to be held on the dates fol-
lowing, to-wit:
Missoula City Primary Election.
March 10, 1917.
Missoula City Election, April 2, 1917.
Roman Town Election, April 2, 1917.
Missoula County School District
Election. April {, 1917.
viii be closed on the following
oates:
Missoula City Primary Election,
February l6. 1917. at o'clock p. m.
Missoula City Election, March 2,
1917. at ) o'clock =. m.
Roman Town Election, March 2, 1917.
at o'clock y. IN.
Missoula County School District
Election. March I, 1917, at 5 o'clock
p. m.
Electors for such elections may reg
lister by appearing before the County
Clerk or by appearing before a Deputy
Registrar in the manner provided by
law.
w. J. DARLINGTON,
County Clerk and Recorder in and for
the County of Missoula, State of
Montana.
Dated this l4th day Of January, 1917.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-05

4-ROOM MODERN COTTAGE CLOSE
in on Toole Avenue; a bargain if
taken at once. Inquire NJ. r. c..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-05
SLIGHT MISTAKE.

Female passenger in airplanc some
thousands of feet up, CXcitodly--
Please, oh, please, won't YOU go
down" I'VE just dropped my pearl
cuffbutton,"
calm yourself, madam--thats not
your cutfbutton, that's Lake Erie. -
Puck.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-05
CIVIL ENGINEER

VtVI1 eNOJNeeN
EARL D. COVELL AND CO. CON-
structing engineers and general con-
tractors; practical plans for concrete
construction, buildings. irrigation,
water power, water supply and sew
err systems surveys, designs, estimates
and reports. Get our bid on your pro-
posed work. large or small, sos LIST
Natl. Bank Bldg, phone 1O5 ].
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-05

$50 INVESTED IN AN ACRE OF
Oklahoma mineral land may make
you independent. Map and circula:
on request. S. H. Dodson. Oklahoma
Lands. 30 n. Dearborn ST., Chicago.
MISSION HOTEL. FOR SALE-FOR
further particulars address Joe
Michaud, proprietor, st. Ignatius,
Mont
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
EASTER SERVICES
AT PRESBYTERIAN

Easter Nesper Service
Prelude-"TO Spring" Gripr
Quartet and chorus-''God Hath
Appointed a Day" ..... Tours
Mrs. Jernegan, Mrs. Watson, Mr..
budding. Mr. Nolan.
Anthem-"They Have Taken AWAY
Ny Lord ........S tainer
Scripture Lesson
Anthem-"There is a Green Hill
Far Away" ..-.- Somerset
Trio-"Lift Thine Eyes (from
''Elijah'D -... Mendelssohn
Mrs. Jernegan. Mrs. Suders. Miss
Frazier.
Prayer
Ofertory 49, Violin solo - Andante
movement from the Seventh
Concerto" ........ Oh. DeBeriot
Prof. frederick II. Ingersoll.
So Loved the World"
CfrOm The Crucifixion") .Stainer
Easter Mesa ge-''The Gospel OF
the Twilight" ........ The pastor
Quartet-'The Masdalene" Warren
Miss Meckelnburg. Miss Frazier. Mr.
Norman, Mr.. Nolan.
Benediction-
Postlude-'Hallelujh Chorus"
Prof. ]. II. Kurtz. director. Mrs
J. II. Kurt, pianist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
NoTIcE oF sHERIrI,s sALE.

BY virtue 81 a Certified decree % me
directed from the Clerks pfice Of the
ST Joseph Superior Court Of St Joseph
County, Indiana. 7 VIII expose 10 public
sale on Saturday. April ~ 1917, be-
tween the hours 81 Ten o'clock A. "
and -Four O'Clock T. n. ~ said day at
the Court House Door, iu the city 20
South Bend. st Joseph County. ILdians
the rents and profits Tor a term not OK
ceeding seven years. Of the following
described real estate situate IN ST.
Joseph County. State ~ Indiana. to-wit f:
A Lot or Parcel Of land f0Tty-fve i8JI
feet wide north and south. taken Of ~
and from the entire length of the north
side Of Lot numbered ll3l Thirteen iu
Block No. Nine taI as shown on the
recorded Plat Of William s. Wallis adj
dition 10 the town now city ~ south
Bend. 81 Joseph County. Portags
Township.
And OF failure 20 realize the fuu
amount 81 the judgment interest. ana
costs thereon. WII expose 20 public
sale. az the same time and place % the
highest bidder for cash lu hand the fes
simple Of the above described real
estate
Taken as thc property ~ Daniel
Werner alias Daniel io.loV..l 81 al at
the suit OF Building and Loan Assoria-
ton Of South Bend
CHAS r BAILEY
sheriff ST. Joseph County. Indiana.
BY RAY o. BAEKLEY. Deputy
-f-H1-T
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
MUD SINGING HAS
STARTED IN CITY HALL
To Bolster Up Records Slight
ing InnuendO Is Made
Against Predecessors.

yelp was sent up 10y my fam
ily' at the city hall yesterday
through the official organ. the
Tribune. by Mayor GaylOr. or one Of
his family" According 10 the
Tribune. "the city officials are won
dering what has become OF $17,500
worth Of bonds which were due for
payment March L." Probably Gaylor
and others could answer that ques-
ton themselves If they would. They
are In better position TO answer
than anyone else. as they have been
in control OF the City's affairs for
three years and a haif.
And the pitiable part Of the
squawk eminating from mothers
nursery is that those responsible Cor
the statement are attempting 10 cast
reflection OF a dishonorable nature
ou the Herzog administration. which
the present bunch succeeded. The
former administration was equal to
auv and superior 70 many, includ-
ing the present one. that Mishawaka
has had i'm IFS history. as the records
will show. An issue Of $50. 600 worth
Of general purpose bonds was made
by the Herzog administration in
June. 1913. of which the $17,500
above referred TO, was but a part.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
NOTICE OF sHERnFs SALE

BY virtue OF a Certified decree to me
directed from the Clerks Office OF the
St Joseph Superior Court OF St JOSEPH
County, Indiana. ] viii expose 20 public
sale on Saturday. April 3 1917. be-.
tween the hours Of Ten O'Clock 4. NJ
and -Four o'clock J. NJ. Of said day at
the Court House Door, in the city II
South Bend. St Joseph County. ILdlana.
the rents and profits for a term not eN-
Ceeding seven years. Of the following
described real estate. situate in 81
Joseph County State OF Indiana. t0-uit
The South One-half Of Lot mum bered
Ninety five i9jl as shown on the orig.
inal Plat OF the Town OF River PARK
now within and a part Of the City Of
South Bend ia ST Joseph County. state
OF Indiana, Portage Township.
And Oh failure 10 realize the fuT
amount OF the judgment. interest and
costs thereon. Il viii expose u public
sale at the same time and place 10 the
highest bidder for cash I'm hand. the fee
simple ~ the above described rea
estate.
Taken as the property u William A
Baldwin 81 al at the suit % Building
and Loan Association Of South Bend
fHAS. T.. BAILEY
Sheriff. ST. Joseph County. Indiana.
BY RAY q. BARLEY, Deputy.
2A-.l--
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
SURPRISED
By CONGREGATION

Rev. p. f. Shoufler. pastor Of the
First Baptist church was presented
with a handsome leather rocker by
the congregation at a reception for
new members held Friday evening.
The occasion being Rev. Shoulders
birthday anniversary The presenta-
ton speech was made by Earl w.
Kohl. The affair was arranged by
the social committee Of which Mrs.
Edward Baxter is chairman.
The meeting opened with pray
er by Nathan FULLY; Rev. Shoufier
then gave an address; star Span
gled Banner" by congregation:
clarinet solo. Raymond Haas; violin
solo. Charles Myers; reading. Mrs
Emily Hakes; piano solo, Harry
Graham; reading, Miss Lena Turner
of South Bend; Rev. George Enter
line gave an address. The meeting
closed with singing of patriotic
songs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
PRICES REMAIN SAME

Potatoes still chung TO the s2.75
bushel mark at the city market
on Saturday morning, farmers hav-
ing the "spuds' for sale at this price
having no difficulty in getting rid
of their supply. Eggs and butter
also sold at the same prices as
quoted last week, the former selling
at prices ranging from 30 to IS
cents a dozen, while butter sold at
40 cents a pound. ore farmer had
no trouble in disposing OF his chick
ems at % cents a pound, live weight.
and another man sold out Of fresh
honey at 20 cents a pound.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
HURLEY LOSES MATCH
IN TWO STRAIGHT FALLS

Charles Smith, the local black
won from John Hur-
ley. the Elkhart mat artist, last
night at Vandaele's hall in two
straight falls. the first requiring 80
minutes and the second 27 minutes.
II was simply a case OF strength
winning over science, the latter
making "A creditabIe showing as the
time required will indicate. Hurley
being oUtweighed by 50 pounds.
"Frenchie" and kid" Potts. both
amateurs. staged the only prelimin-
airy on the bill, the former winning
in two straight falls. the first in 10
minutes and the second in IL min
utes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR
MISS BERTHA ROBBINS

Mrs. Bert Robbins, 1913 w. Battell
st, pleasantly entertained 10 little
girls at party in honor Of her
daughter Bertha's birthday anniver-
sary Friday afternoon. Contests
were enjoyed and Thelma Wenman
secured the favor in the pig draw
ing contest. Games were also a
feature. Bertha received many
pretty gifts from her guests
A delicious luncheon was served.
One OF the features was a birthday
cale with lighted candles. Easter
baskets were given as place favors.
Miss DonnabeIle Coakley Of
Rochester. Ind, was an out-of-towN
guest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07

The entire issue was made for the
purpose OF building up the water
works system and plant OF the city
an improvement that was greatly
needed and was approved BY the cit
liens The following November the
present administration was elected.
the formers term OF Office expiring
before they could make any arrange
ments for the disposition OF the en-
tire amount OF the $4,000 issue OF
bonds. The completion Of that was
left 10 the incoming administration.
therefore. they certainly ought 20
know what has become offs the
amount due March 1.
Mr. Herzog, who is the present
postmaster OF the city. was much
incensed last night when the report
was called 10 his attention. They
are STOPPING TO dirty politics.. he
said, but 7 am not surprised, as
that has been their method Of at
tempting 70 pull the wool over the
eyes Of the public in an effort 20
make political capital out Of n. n
some of them would turn their time
and efforts more toward the serving
the city as they are paid TO do, in
stead of playing petty politics even
10 the extent OF making misleading
and untruthful statements about
those Of opposite political belief.
they would profit more in the esti-
nation OF the thinking people. es-
pecially the voter, whose support
they are seeking"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
SPECIAL EASTER
SERVICES SUNDAY
Patriotic Sermons Will Be
Preached in Some of the
Churches.

The churches Of the city will OBJ
serve Easter Sunday with special
services. Several OF them have ar
ranged musical programs suitable 70
the occasion. Patriotic sermons will
be delivered In one or two Of the
churches. The services at the Eng
lish Lutheran. Emmanuel Baptist
and First Baptist Will be of such a
nature. At the English Lutheran
the services will open with recital
by Mrs. Florence Austin. A vocal
selection will be sung by Miss Laura
Engers, entitled onward, Ie Sol
diers All" During the singing of
this solo nine soldier boys from the
primary classes. under the leader
ship OF Raymond Fisher, captain.
will give a patriotic drill. At its
close nine Red Cross nurses in
white, wearing caps and Red Cross
emblems and carrying Gala lilies,
will march in, led by Verna Lowe as
the Goddess of Liberty. The nurses
and soldiers will arrange themselves
in a tableaux about the Cross Of
Christ while the Goddess of Liberty
and the captain of the soldiers will
raise a banner bearing the inscrip-
ton, Peace be Unto You" During
the tableaux red, white and blue
lights will be thrown upon the par
Elephants. The organ will play soft
~ "My Country IT'S of Thee. Sweet
Land OF Liberty" The nurses, head
ed by the Goddess of Liberty and
the captain Of the soldiers. will then
march down the aisles of the church
while The Strife is Der; the Bat
tie Won" is being suCg.
Special music for the occasion
will be furnished by the church
choir.
The address OF the evening will
be given by Jay b. Weygandt, a stu
dent of the Lutheran Theological
seminary. haywood, Ill. The sub
ject of his address will be The
Christians Victory Through Christ. +"
The Easter service with holy COM
munion will be at 10:45 a. m Ser
mon by the pastor, Rev. r. f. NJ.
Fingers. will be on LIST Corinthians,
12:15-2O.
First Baptist.
Rev. +. f. Shoufier, pastor. sun
rise DraVer meeting az s a m in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
FOREIGNERS ASSIST
IN HOSTING FLAG

When a large American 1ag was
being hoisted on the top of the Kuss
Baking Co.'S building Friday after
noon il got stuck when about half
way on the flag pole, and some little
difficulty was being experienced in
getting il into position. About 20
Hungarians and Polanders on their
way from work in the wooden COM
pany's establishment saw the efforts
TO raise the flag and volunteered to
assist in the proceedings. They Sc
cured a ladder and in a short space of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
BODY REPORTED SEEN.

A woman reported 10 the South
Bend police headquarters about 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon that she
thought she had seen the body II
Gladys Slater. drowned here a week
ago last Sunday floating down the
river below the dam in that city.
A detail OF officers was sent 10 the
river bank in the patrol wagon.
which soon attracted a crowd of
curious people 10 the scene. A
search OF the river al that point
failed 10 bring any results.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
LEGAL NOTICE

provemert in Penn Tow nshIp.
The unders igncd petitioners respect
voters Of Penn Township. in 81 Joseph
County and State ~ Indiana nifty 900
and more in number that There are ..a
said township no incorporated towns M
cities having population ot ta-rt.
would be "a public utility o. grade
drain and pave with some sort % mode
ern road paving material existing puH-
lie highways IT, said township extending
from the south end of the FL r Curfif
Road % the south line OF said tow nsnip
that contract has been let hT your
Honorable Board for the improvement
81 the said II T. Curtis Road hy thl
laying II concrete pavement thereon
in course OF Improvement. that the roa1
which your petitioners now ask %
have improved is less than three miles
In length and is more particularly de-
scribed as follows. Commencing 40 t1s
south end Of said II r curtis Road
Improvement. being ar q point on tbs
dividing Lire between sections Twenty
eight t-~f and Twenty nine isaf. Tow n
ship Thirty seven ga North. ~ Range
-Four a. East. iu 81 Joseph COUNTY
south OF the east and west center uf.I
OF said sections thence running south
along the dividing Isne between said
Sections Twenty eight - ana twenty
-
two (32l and Thirty three tkSl i'm sail
Township Thirty seven t3sI North g
Range Four t4l East and along thu
dividing line between Sections Four a.
and Five To-. and the North Halves q
Sections Eight 80 and Mile 90 iu
Township Thirty-siX t36l North oi
Range Four ca East o. the south line
Of said Penn Township. being a distance
OF approximately 1910 feet
Your petitioners further show thar
said road above described runs over sew
eral hills and that the soil throughout
most Of its length is very largely 81
clay
WHEREOF, they respectfully petition.
and recommend. that that said highway
above described may be graded drained
and paved with concrete % "a width ui
not less than Fourteen Iff Feet. and
preferably 20 "a width II Sixteen l6I
Feet. and that the cost Of said improve
ment be paid by taxation as provided
by law
Respectfully submitted
(Signed)
DAVID SCHR0CK and 80 others
Notice is further given that the above
petition viii Doe presented tn the BoarI
Of Commissioners 81 ST. Joseph County,
Indiana, at the April Term N said
Board. on the 2S-d day of April 1912
ARTHUR Is. WOLF,
Auditor Of St Joseph County. Indiana.
BINGHAM a. BINGHAM.
Attys for Petitioners 3f-T-1f