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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
MATERIALS IN BIRDS NESTS
Feather Folk Use Greater Variety Of
Things in Building Homes Than
Is Supposed.

Perhaps when you have said that
birds nests are made of leaves, twigs,
grass, string, moss, feathers, hair or
mud you think You have exhausted the
list of building materials used by the
feathered folk. But to examine even
one nest carefully viii prove that your
list Is by no means complete.
For example, nest of gray vireo
was found to be fastened to the
bough Of the tree by means of strips
of inner bark, of spider and cocoon
silk, and of milkweed stalk. The body
of the nest yielded the following in
ventOry: White and yellow birch
bark, cobwebs, blue bottle fly, spider
egg silk tufts, slender roots, bits of
pith, leaf skeletons from which all but
the ribs and veins had been cut away,
pine needles, old cocoons of the tus-
sock moth, grass, caterpillar hairs.
dandeiion seeds, moss and feathers. At
the bottom of the nest, where great
strength was needed, was piece Of
gray paper from the nest Of the paper
making hornets, and interviewer with
all these were bits of newspaper.
Other vireo nests have yielded as
many as q hundred black spiny cater
pillar skins, half yard of lace edg-
ing, and even small snake skins.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
Shark Fishing Arabian Industry.

Shark fishing is quite an industry
among the Arab fishermen OF Alden.
The best grounds are between Alden
and SGukra, an Arabian port about
eleven miles, east Of Alden, writes Con-
sui Southland from Alden, Arabia. There
are also good shark fishing grounds at
Makalla, another Arabian pert some
distance beyond Shukra. Shark fisher
men also have good luck at most places
along the British Somaliland coast.
The usual fishing vessel is the typical
Arab sailing dhow. Both nets ard
hooks are used in fishing. The nets
are very strongly woven, the best ones
coming from the Persian Gulf, and are
from 100 to $50 feet in length and
about % feet wide. Sharks from 3 to
z feet in length are usually caught in
the nets, while hooks are used for the
capture of larger sizes. Fishing with
hooks is often done from small boats
and requires considerable courage, as
a large fish win sometimes overturn
the boat and throw the occupants into
the water, where they have more than
an even chance of being attacked by
other sharks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
Artificial liqht.

1t Is quite possible to do success
full photography by artificial light. In
fact many professional photographers
nowadays, employ artificial light ex-
clusively for portrait work. for the rea-
son that it is more dependable and
more easily controlled than daylight.
But naturally very powerful light,
from 200 candle power upwards, must
be employed so as to avoid having to
prolong the exposure unduly. With a
kerosene lamp, portraiture would be
out Of the question, but one might
make Photographic studies of still life
subjects (fruit, flowers, etc.), with such
an illuminant. Using a lens work
ing at tsay) FS, and presuming the
light from the lamp was equal to about
16 candle power (this would be an I'M
usually powerful light for an oil-burn-
ing lamp, an exposure of from half
an hour to an hour would probably be
required for still life subject, with
the illuminant placed 3 feet or so dis
tant from it.-Exchange.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease
and In order to cure ii you must take in
ternai remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a ouack medicine. II
was prescribed by one OF the best ply
sicians In this country for years and is
a regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known. combined with the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free
F. ). CHENEY d CO, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
Sour Stomach.

This is a mild form of indigestion.
1t is usually brought on by eating too
rapidly or to much, or of food not suit
ed to your digestive organs. If you
will eat slowly, masticate you'll food
thoroughly, eat but little meat and
none at all for supper, you will more
tqan likely avoid the SOUL stomach
without taking any medicine whatever.
When you have sour stomach take one
of Chamberlain's Tablets to aid d.
gestion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
For the Don't Worry Club.

Emancipation, or, perfectly de-
angered and de-worryized mind, can
only be secured through conviction of
its possibility, and not simply through
an intellectual admission Of its pos
sibility. Faith is the prerequisite of
every successful accomplishment in
life. knowledge and the appreciation
OF the power of the mind over phan-
toms Of Its own creation. and, conf
dence to expel them, is as necessary in
menticulture as is the confidence OF
the gymnast in performing wonderful
feats of metaphysical skill. The con-
dition required for growth to emanci-
patton, is that of perfect faith and con-
fidence, born of knowledge of the
power God has given us to "cast out
evil" and In that condition emancipa-
ton, when attained, can be anchored
safely, protected from any of the bat
ting and surging elements of discord
from without.-Horace Fletcher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
liYinu Music.

To move the body to the rythm of
the universe, andante. presto, fast or
slow, keeping the accent steady and
sure;
To use the voice In melodious speak
ing, with kind and gentle words, to
stranger or to friend;
In all events of daily life and work,
to resolve the discords, and to blend
the moments into one harmonious
whole;
A mind 70 set In form the theme of
life, announce the subject clear and
true, and work it to satisfying close;
To find within the soul the beauty
bearing message of the song divine;
This is to set the. days to music,
and to be symphony !-Evangeline
Close, In The Musician.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
SiIenced Him.

At small social gathering recently
the talk fell upon that somewhat we'll
worn topic. mothers-in-law. One Of
the party, Mr.. 2 -, who is himself
not the most amiable Of men, INDUCED
in a good deal of cheap sarcasm at the
expense of the ladies in question, says
London Tit-Bits.
Nevertheless, gentlemen" he con-
Guided, with a self-approving smile,
"you will scarcely believe it, but the
fact is lived five years in the house
with my mother-in-law and we never
had a single quarrel. What do you
think of thatT'
Il think" said dry old Scotsman
who was present. think that 1t
speaks vera weel for yer inither-in-law.
ma man.; and z - subsidized, amid
general laughter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
School Board Proceedings.
Continued from first page.

Secretary of State, of the State
of Louisiana, in form substanti-
ally as prescribed above. Said
bonds shall be executed by the
president and secretary, re-
spectively, of the Grant Parish
School Board, Grant parish, Lou
isiana, for and on behalf of Dry
Prong School District No. IL, the
interest coupons thereto attached
shall bear the Autographed fac
smile signatures of said officials,
and the corporate seal of said
board is to be affixed to each of
said bonds.
Section c.
Be it further resolved, That
after the execution of the above
described bonds, they shall be
delivered to Mr.. R. J. Edwards,
of Oklahoma City, Okla, or to
such persons as he shall direct,
upon payment of the purchase
price thereof, at a price of not
less than the Par Value thereof.
Section T.
Be it further resolved, That
in order to make provisions for
the prompt payment of the in
stallments of interest and princi-
pal of said bonds, as they respect
lively nature, there shall be and
and there is hereby ordered lev
led annually for each of the
years 1917 to 1926, both inclu-
sive, in addition to all other
taxes, general or special now
authorized by the Constitution
and laws of the State of Louisi-
ana, a special tax sufficient in
amount to promptly pay the in
stallments Of interest and princi-
pal of said bonds as they re-
spectively mature, the proceeds
of which shall be collected and
devoted exclusively to such pur-
poses ana no other. Said tax
shall be sufficient to annually
raise the following sums, to-wit:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
Accidental Discovery.

Bottled ale, rendered mellow by
long keeping, was an accidental dis
covery. 1t was made by Alexander
Newell. dean Of st. Paui's In the reign
of Queen Mary. Newell was obnoxious
to Bonner. and the latter had sent SOL
diers to apprehend him; but 1t hap
pened on that day Newell was out fish,
ing, and in order to keep his beer cool
had buried it in the bank. Getting in
timation Of his danger, he fed. forget
ting all about the beer, and escaped to
the continent; whence, returning some
years later, he remembered his beer,
aug 1t up. and found 1t wonderfully
improved with age.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
HOW WEALTH GIVES COURAGE
Bank Is More Efficient Than One
Who Is Penniless.

There is this to be said about wealth
1t gives courage to the owner. Pow
erty makes towards of us all. ''The
man who is suffering with fear" says
q writer, because he does not know
where the next dollar is coming from,
Is in no condition to earn or TO at
tract dollars. Fear always makes q
man think he Is weak, nobody. 1t
always pictures the worst; sees no
light ahead"
We hear q great deal these days
about efiiciency-and about ineffi-
cheney. The fellow who has saved few
dollars, and has them in the bank or
where he can put his hand upon them.
Is more efficient than the fellow who is
penniless, declares the Dayton News.
Start out to find job with never
dollar in your pocket. You'll have a
hard time. You appear at a disad-
vantage when you approach business
man. You feel your dependence. You
have a cowardly air about you-an
inefficient air. You realize that you
Will have TO accept anything that Is Of
fered. You are in no position to look
the business man in the face and tell
him your qualifications. Want is at
your back, causing you to cringe.
But with money in your pockets you
assume different attitude. You real
lie that you are, to that extent, indie
pendent. You meet the business man
more nearly upon an equal footing.
You are more courageous, more self
assertive, more efficient You know
that you are not compelled TO accept
the first job offered you. You can
discuss wages, and contracts. and con-
ditions OF employment, if you are not
broke" So, If for no other reason,
the young man should seek first of all
to have bank account, to have some
thing right In the beginning. 1t is even
more important than to save some
thing toward the end.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
Why Women Suffer
Many Colfax Women Are Learning the
Cause.

Many Colfax Women Are Learning the
Cause.
Women often suffer, not knowing
the cause.
Backache, headache, dizziness, ner-
vousness.
Bladder ills, weakness, languor-
Each a torture of itself.
Together hint at weakened kidneys.
Strike at the root--get to the cause.
Quickly help the kidneys if they
need it.
No other remedy more highly en-
dorsed than Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's convincing testimony from
this locality.
Mrs. c. H. Sutton, Winfield, La. i,
says: Il was troubled by dull ache
across my kidneys and my head ached.
My sight often blurred and / could
hardly see to read or sew. Nothing
did me any good until l began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills. The first box
gave me relief and ] continued taking
them until was practically cured.
Once in while my kidneys get out of
order. but few doses of Doan's Kid
ney Pills remove the trouble"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't simp-
ly ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney. Pills - the same Mrs. Sutton
recommends. Foster Milburn Compa-
ny, Props. Buffalo. NJ Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
Doing Good.

Few medicines have met with more
favor or accomplished more good tnan
Chamberlain Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy. John +. Jantzen, Delmeny'
Sask., says of it, II have used Cham
berlain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
my self and in my family. and can
recommend it as being an exceptionally
fine preparation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
Spent $1,000 But
Didn't Help Wife
Farmers Wife Gains Fifteen Pounds
On Tanlac And Her Troubles
Are Overcome

my wife had been in a gen.
eral run down condition and
gradually declining in health for
the past seven years, said M.
S. Riddle, a we'll known and
prosperous farmer of Alsuma,
Okla, recently. Her appetite
was poor and / don't see how she
kept alive on the little she would
eat. The least little thing would
excite and upset her nerves and
she couldn't get enough sound
sleep to rest her. She couldn't
do any homework at all and had
to spend most of her time in bed.
She would get up in the morn
ings and before noon and have to
go back to bed, she felt SO weak.
Everything was done for her
it seemed that could be. Ispent
over thirteen hundred dollars
for trips to health resorts, treat
ments and medicines, but she
kept going down.
She fell off until she weighed
only ninety-seven pounds and
got so bad off that no one thought
she could live more than a month
or so at least. She was dis
couraged and respondent and l
got mighty uneasy for fear the
worst might come most any time.
| hardly new what to try next
until | saw the testimonials of
Tanlac in the papers and made
up my mind from what others
said to get my wife a bottle of
Tanlac. Well, it proved to be
just the right thing and | have
no doubt but what it saved her
life. She begin to eat something
and relish it in just a few days
and could see a change for the
better taking place. She has
only taken two bottles of Tanlac
so far, has a goou appetite and
what she eats is building her up
in flesh and strength. Why, |
just on those two bottles she has
gained fifteen pounds in weight |
and looks better than she has in |
five years. She sleeps we'll at |
night, her nerves are getting
calm and steady and she is still
improving right along | recon-
mend Tanlac because it has done |
my wife more good than every |
thing else she has ever tried put |
together and | think every body !
ought to know about a medicine
that is doing so much good" i
Tanlac is sold in 'Colfax, ex-
clusively by Dixie Pharmacy, in
Selma by Selma Drug Co.. in
Pollock by Pollock Drug Co.. and
IN Packton by E. M. Melton and |
Sons. -Advt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
Strayed or Stolen.

Grey pony horse, IA years old weigh
ing about 100 lbs Blind in right eye,
had one front foot and one hind foot
shod when last seen. Pony left my
place May 8. will pay So reward 10
anyone notifying me where atove
mentioned pony can be found.
PAUL ROBERTSON.
ie-94t Ball, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
House for Rent

Seven room residence on corner lot
of one acre, with garden, outhouses,
plenty of water and abundant shade,
will be rented reasonable to desirable
tenant. For information apply at the
Chronicle Office. je23
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21

Section s.
This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after
its passage, and all parts of prior
resolutions, orders, ordinances
or proceedings of the Grant
parish school board, in so far as
they are contrary or inconsis-
tent with the provisions of this
resolution be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Passed this 7th day of July
1917.
j. H. MCNEELY,
President, Grant Parish School
Board, Louisiana.
Attest:
j. N. WARNER, 4
Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant
/, the undersigned, Secretary
of the Grant Parish School
Board, in the Parish and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing contains
a full, true and correct copy of
the records of the proceedings of
said Board, had at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 7th
day of July, A. D. 1917, in so
far as the same relates to the
adoption of a resolution provid-
ing for the issuance of $4,000
School Bonds of Dry Prong
School District No. II, as the
same appear of record in my
Office, and which resolution has
been duly published and is in
all things now in full force and
effect.
In witness whereof, | have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the corporate seal of said Board,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
this 7th day of July, A. D., 1917.
j. N. WARNER,
Secretary, Grant Parish School
Board, Louisiana.

Second days proceedings continued to
merit aceek.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-07-21

One automobile non-skid Diamond
tire, size 34x4, with demountable rim,
pumped up and ready for uAe. Lost
between Tioga and Bagdad Finder
please return to me and receive reward.
]. A. DEEM,
jyl4-2u' Route 2, Colfsx, La.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07
CROSS ROADS

Mr.. Crowder has resigned his posi-
ton as teacher of the school here.
Hicks Brothers are threshing wheat
in this community.
Mrs. James Ferguson and children
are visiting at DeSoto.
A. E. Green, who is working at
Bonne Terre, spent Sunday with his
family here.
Mr.. Hicks, Winfred, Dalma and
Genevieve Green motored to Farming
ton last Sunday.
Henry Critics of Elvins is the guest
of his parents here at this writing.
M. W. Crowder of Pennington spent
Saturday night here with friends.
Aaron Tucker of Mine La Motto
spent last Sunday here.
Quite a few from here attended the
show at Fredericktown last Monday.
Mrs. VIM. LEM is reported to be or
the sick list at this writing.
Miss Simpson of Fredericktowr
spent the weekend with her sister
Mrs. Vessels.
Raymond Hicks of Yount spent g
few days the past week with relatives
and friends here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07
THE WOMAN SOLDIER

From Joan of Arc to Moll Pitcher
the world has not lacked its occa-
sional spectacle of an individual wom-
an soldier who went to meet the enc
my with all the resolution and brav-
cry of men, but, with the exception of
the legendary Amazens, the Russian
Legion of Death presents the first ex-
ample of organized troops of women
going forth to shoot and be shot at
on the trough edge of battle" The
Legion of Death proves, what has
hitherto been doubted, that women
can and will take part in actual war.
But these resolute Russian women
have solved only one part of the prob
lem hitherto supposed to be altogeth-
err insurmountable. The nature of the
remaining difficulty is revealed in the
statement that they carry dose of
cyanide of potassium as well as arms
and have vowed not to be taken alive.
The probable fate of women soldiers
after being taken prisoners, their
certain fate when they become the
captives of such an enemy as Ger
mans, does not need to be named. The
most sluggish Imagination visualizes
il at once. The woman soldier of the
right sort flds it necessary practi'
cally to dedicate herself to death from
the outset. She may escape capture
and survive war, but the need Of
suicide incase she becomes a prisoner
clouds her prospects and deprives hel
Of a mans chance of survival, greater
resolution and bravery therefore i!
demanded of her than for man. Fol
this reason alone-and there are others
altogether COMMUNICABLE woman sol
der is undesirable. Soldering by
women is too costly and no nation car
afford it on a large scale. Nor has
any nation a real need of it, for there
are men enough to do the fighting. The
Legion of Death will serve a usefu
purpose in firing the Russian heart
but the world should not and will no
permit it to be established for a rea
observation-disclosures.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07

Red Cross Society has been organized
here with membership of ten.
w. C. Creager of Minturn, Ark,
spent the weekend with his wife and
family of this city.
Miss Lorraine Templeton of Bis
marck visited friends in Flat River
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Thurman's two
year-old child was buried at Bismarck
last Saturday morning.
Miss Lucille Thompson of Mann,
Mo-, has returned to Bismarck, where
she entered school Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Campbell of Ell
lington visited their daughter, Mrs
Buford, of near Bismarck, the past
week.
Misses Lorraine Bisplinghoff, Kath-
leen Lentz and Hester Beard attended
the teachers institute at Farming
ton Thursday and Friday Of last week
Miss Hester Beard of this city is
now teaching near Desloge.
The Walnut Grove school opened
Monday with Miss Kathleen Lent
as teacher.
The Bismarck public school opened
Monday with an enrolment of AZ
High School students.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07
How Strayfoot Settled Down

"stravfoot" was his title Pete McG-nns his
Got folks in the old town whence ne came
trouble lin that heinfected land
Failing his soul to
and paid visit to the old folks back at nome
then drifed the quiet Kansas to"h'
people wondered if he'd settle down.
Like scar deeply the troubled face of France
who formed the line,
Naug but their faces to the Rhine
ached for vision of his country and his nag
little crossroads town.
his prolonged absencewondeed he'd settled down.
deadlock that and grewome game
just the
Hndenburg somewhere Flanders moved his bishop KING ana
sixth of April when the reached Strafoot
Wilson the BILL u troops VIII soon be here
girl heard the with weared rown
"Where where McGnn? Will he settle down."
Suddenly the fog the
Then swift and tragic change
Rnsno shell and poisoned gases path
with victims
sounded sharp boye the shrapnePs whine
At about IN Kansas somewhere little town,
that Sayfoot would home and settle down.
strayfoot did ORDER if hearing did not heed
Boches coming with quickened speed
popping through the smokes confusing veil
Sought the awful torrent of that nhadng hail.
pous ground
the lone defender bleeding from fatal wound
And they wired at his dictaton little Kansas town. ,
souhbound bullet Tell the punch i've
Out in Kansas and the blacyed susans
prairie rumble the trails of long
rumble of the trucks and
And fight France
day. distance when the world shall be at
And Justice shall command this to cease
And again story Of "How strayfoo Settled Down.
- BY Will FerrelL