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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
The Masquerade.

AS anticipated, the third annual
masquerade given under the auspices
nj the Inter Sc, was record breaking
.esnccess. socially and financially. La
fact, it laid all previous ones COM
EPletely in the shade. ZIP paid admis-
siOns were collected by the door keep
or. and over 100 were there in some
kind of disguise, STANDARDS orchestra
and master of ceremonies, Sam Smith
were on hand to perform their part OF
the program and were none to early
at that. The hall was nicely decorated
i'm the club cOlors, and emblem, the
blue bird. At shortly after la-0O the
grand march took place when Mrs. A
Mckenzie, Mrs. Finn Lawler, and g..
HI. Jackson awarded prizes to the fol-
lowing: Best gents prize to john Rem
son as George Washington, first prize
to Mrs. Doc Wagner as tamboarine
girl Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Frankel best
comic couple, viz. darkey bride and
groom, Mort Cook won approval and
ancaey by his excellent representation
of Dutchman, and the young daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy as
a Dutch or Holland dame.
OF those who completely deceived
many besides ourselves were Mrs. A.
w. Thorpe and Simon Trelf as a
Moorish couple, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j..
Austin as wearers of the kits, also
Peter Gander. Happy Hooligan was
County Clerk, Alfred Hong, Ernie
Adams was such a perfect, imitation
of a well to DO Englishman that his
0wn wife didn't recognize him, Mrs.
A. K. Everett as a Japanese lady,
Frank Murphy in Chinaman garb,
Jimmie White was typical Irish
man of course, A bold young chap who
was not slow in paying his respects to
the lsdies proved to be Mrs. Geo. Hall
Mexican bandits, flower girls, etc.
were there, in wost instances perpe-
: 6rating a stupendouS fraud upon the
innocent and trusting public. One of
oar own typesetters played us shah
by trick by confdentially telling us in
the afternoon just how she was going
to dress and then aided and abetted
by another giddy young matron they
appeared in an entirely different guise
another instance Of the imprudence
shown by man if he places his trust
IN any of them.
Excellent music, the best OF order,
and the large crowd was sufficient in
centive for continuing the affair until
4: 90 a. m.
Supper was served on the stage by
the ladies of St. Ignatius Guild, and
Melted the society 36. 90 for the lab
or of the night.
Net. results of the masquerade were
$50. which as usual go to the public
library fund
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
Democratic in Politics.
Good for Farmers.

The plan given elsewhere of the
Wisconsin Advancement Association
whereby farmers may obtain dynam-
tie for land clearing should result
in a greatly Increased cleared land &C
reage in Villas county before next fall.
And we should think will be much APP
preciated by those directly concerned.
See the Farmers & Merchants Bank
for definite particulars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
Good Advice.

Sow good services; sweet remem-
brances will grow from them.
Madame de Stael.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
State of Ohio. city Of Toledo.

State of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
Lucas County, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the SUM of
and every case of Catarrf that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
Paid Political Advertising.

This announcement and all others of like
character which may later appear in this col
u1nn or elsewhere in this paper are to be
paid for by the candidate in whose interests
they are published, at the rate Of cents per
line per issue.l
To the Voters of Villas County:
Having been requested by a
number Of the voters Of Villas
County to become candidate
for the office of County Superin-
tendent of Schools at the coming
election, / hereby announce my
self as a candidate and earnestly
solicit your votes.
If elected, | shall put forth ev-
cry effort to raise the standard
of the schools of our county.
MRS. BERTHA ADKINS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
information Still Available.

"YOur boy has been delayed IN get
ting to school this year." Eyes. But
his education is not being neglected.
He is getting important and system
attic lessons I'm history and geography
by reading the newspaper"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
To Clean Silver.

Add one-half pound of sal soda to
eight quarts of water. When the mix
ture is at a boiling heat dip the pieces
of silver in it, then wash Immediately
and wipe dry with cotton flannel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10

We are sorry to hear that some
of our citizens are opposed to the
$3.50, 600 bond issue to build the
Jefferson Highway through Grant
parish, and the lateral roads lead
ing into it. Such shortsighted-
ness is astonishing and we hope
that the friends of the issue will
see to it that every voter favor.
ing it is earnestly urged to go to
the polls and vote. The failure
to carry the election next Tues
day would be a public calamity
equal to half a dozen overfows.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
A Week of Intense Interest.

The week embracing March A
and the Inauguration of President
Wilson has held intense interest
for the American people.
President Wilson had asked
Congress to authorize him to arm
merchant vessels to protect the
lives and property of American
citizens against German subma-
rines. On the heels of this re-
quest he made public the fact
that Germany had made over
lures to Japan and Mexico to join
in war against the United States.
This startling announcement SC
impressed Congress with the ne.
cessity of granting the Presi-
dents request thatanoverwhelm.
ing majority of Democrats and
Republicans were in favor of inn
mediately granting the authority
requested.
The authority was granted in
the House of Representatives By
a vote of 403. with 10 against.
In the Senate this authority
was denied the President by l;
senator's: Clapp, of Missouri
Cummins, of Iowa: Gronna, o.
North Dakota: Kenyon. Of Iowa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
A Timely Communication on Live
Issue.

We are pleased to print a most
sensible and timely communica-
ton this week from Mr.. w. K.
Jones, entitled Good Roads an
Indispensable Necessity" Mr..
Jones lived at Montgomery for
some time, and is well known to
many Grant parish citizens. He
calls attention to one of the most
important features of the necess-
ity of good roads not only to the
farmers but to every person in
the community, and that is the
automobile truck system that has
been found to be of incalculable
value to every community where
they have been operated.
Already we hear of the con-
templated organization OF such
truck traffic companies in Alex
andria and Shreveport, by which
the residents in rural sections
will have a delivery system com.
ing to their door every day. A
good truck system is said to be
of more benefit than a railroad,
because it delivers articles RICH,
at a mans door. and at cheaper
rates than the railroad charges
for a short haul.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10

LaFollette, of Wisconsin; Norris,
of Nebraska; Works, of Califor-
MIA; Kirby, of Arkansas; Lane.
of Oregon; O'Gorman, of New
York; Stone, of Missouri; Ward
aman, of Mississippi.
The tactics of the IL Senators
who opposed the wishes of the
other 70 members was simply to
talk the bill to death. Its final
adoption had been delayed until
the last day for the expiration OF
the present Congress. Under
the rules of the Senate that each
and every one had a right to a
free and full discussion of every
subject this was an easy matter.
Senators represent the sover-
eighty of the States, that doctrine
of States rights" that IS pecu-
liarly dear to Democrats, and on
one or two occasions has been OF
immense benefit to the South. On
this occasion, however, it seems
to have been made ridiculous and
obnoxious to the entire country.
1t has been fittingly and aptly de.
scribed in the scorching words OF
President Wilson: A little group
of willful men, representing nc
opinion but their own, have rem.
dered the great government OF
the United States helpless anc
contemplate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
Nomination of Town Candidates.

At the request of Mr.. A. A.
Dean, chairman of the Grant Par
ish Democratic Executive Com.
mittee, we print the following
resolution lately adopted by the
State Central Committee, viz:
Be it resolved by the Execu-
tive Committee of the State Gen.
trail Committe that any city, town
or village in any parish in this
State for which there has never
been elected a municipal commit
tee or for which there is no COM
mittee now in existence due to
any cause whatsoever, that the
Parish Committee for the parish
in which the particular city, town
or village is located is hereby de-
clared to be the municipal com.
mittee of said city, town or vii.
lage and said committee shall
have and is hereby given full
power and authority to order,
hold and conduct any and all pri,
mary election or elections neces.
sary and expedient for the nomi,
nation of candidates of the Dem
ocratic party to be voted for tt
fill the various offices designated
by the charters of the respective
cities, towns or villages.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
PECAN ORCHARDS
MAY Be IMPROVED
Top Grating or Budding Recommend
cd For inferior Trees.

From q partial survey OF pecan or
chards in Louisiana during the past
year it appears that the Stuart,
Schley, Success and Moneymaker are
the varieties that are giving the most
general satisfaction among growers
in the state. Many varieties now being
propagated will have to be discarded
entirely because of defects that pre-
vent profitable production. Trees pro-
ducing inferior nuts and non-produc-
tive trees can, however, be converted
into any variety desired by topgraft-
ing or budding with desirable va
rieties.
Pecan orchardists In this state. as .
rule, have planted their trees too
close. From observations made IN
bearing orchards up to twenty-five
years OF age 1t appears that 100 feet
BY 100 feet Is not to much space for
full root and top development Of an
ideal bearing tree under average soil
conditions.
General suggestions for transplant
ing may be had from publications on
pecan culture, but 1t might be well to
stress here the following points:
1. The pecan roots should never be
allowed to dry.
2. Holes should be dug six inches
deeper than the tree IL to be set and
wide enough to give six inches Of loose
earth beyond the tips Of the lateral
roots.
8. Good surface soil should be used
in filling holes and the tree should
not be set deeper than 1t stood in the
nursery row.
4. No fertilizer should be put in
contact with the roots.
s. At time of planting all roots
should be trimmed to sound wood
with a sharp. knife.
B. Wade Hewitt,
Extension Division. Louisiana State
University.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
Pineville and Tioga Road Tax Carried
Practically without Opposition.

Pineville and Tioga Road Tax Carried
Practically without Opposition.
The civic pride and public spirit
shown last Tuesday by the citi-
zens of Pineville, Tioga and Bells
in their election to- vote SIS, 600
road bonds to build the Jefferson
Highway, is an example that we
hope Road District No. 8 of Grant
parish will follow next Tuesday
in voting upon the $3.50, 600 bond
issue. The Alexandria Town
Talk says:
The special election held yes
terday in Road District No. Ia,
comprising Pineville, Tioga and
Bells precincts, carried almost
unanimously for the seventy-five
thousand dollar bond issue for
building gravel roads in the dis
trict, there being only one vote
against. The vote in Tioga and
Bells was solid for the bond is.
sue and there was only one vote
in Pineville against. A portion
of the roads to be graveled in
the district will be the Pineville
to Bagdad route of the Jefferson
Highway, which created so much
enthusiasm here last summer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
Notice of Final Proof.

Department of the Interior
u. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La.
Feb. 8, 1917.
PROOF UNDER ACT 6-6-12-
Notice is hereby given that Edward
w. Pollard, of Bentley, Louisiana, who,
on April 3rd, 1917. made Homestead
Entry Additional. Sec. 6 Act 1929, No.
O6ll3, for N l of NV 1 and Sc of N
w I, section q, township 6 north, range
west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before j. j. O'Quinn.
Clerk of Court, at Colfax, Louisiana,
on the oath day of March, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: I. ..
Hart, of Bentley, La; ]. w. Murrell.
of Bentley, La; o. j. Hathaway and
H. S. Darlington, of Dry Prong. La.
E. ID. CHAMELEON,
feb1O Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
District Court Business.

District court has been in session
three days this week, having met on
Monday and Judge Andrews adjourned
over Tuesday and Wednesday.
In the absence of the district attor-
ney c. H. Mccain was appointed dis
trict attorney pro tenn.
Other attorneys present were Glenn
Radcliffe, of Shreveport; Ralph Thorn
ton, of Alexandria; J. A. Williams, J..
B. Roberts, H. M. Brennan and James
Etheridge of our local bar.
Missouri Scoggins plead guilty to dis.
turbing the peace, fined $40 and costs
or 20 days in Jail.
Frank Brown plead guilty to burg
larry and larceny, given interdetermi-
nate sentence, five to ten years in the
State penitentiary, conditioned on be-
havior.
The suit of EdmondJ. vallery against
]. @. Long for $4,000 damages fol
libel, was dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
His honor ordered twenty grand ju.
rors to report on the first Monday in
April. and thirty petit jurors to report
on the second Monday.
The suit of Mrs. Florence Blackburn
against the L. R. & NJ Co. for $50, 00t
for killing her husband. Thos. Black
burn, has taken up two days and is or
trial as we 60 to press. j. B. Roberts
and Glen Radcliffe are attorneys fol
the plaintiff. and C. H. Mccain ant
Ralph Thornton represent the railroad
The following are the jurors in thu
case: j. F. Wardlow, foreman; Franz
Scroggs, H. G. Pinkley, l. w. Adams
L. M. Collins, Ellis Boren, 0. E. Hyde
E. A. Ethridge, Louis Dodson, G. N
Owens, C. E. Duffy and l.. A. Barrios
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK
BY X. H. Benton, Jr.
AGENT FOR GRANT PARISH
A Word About Seed Corn.

The question has lately been
put to me of just what kind of
seed corn to plant for some early
feed. before the regular crop is
ready. There is really not much
choice between varieties of early
northern corn. They are all bad
for us to plant. We should have
solved that problem last fall and
planted some oats for early feed.
and then followed the oats with
cowpeas or soybeans.
DO NOT PLANT NORTHERN
GROWN SEED. 1t is not &C.
climated to our conditions here
and will make less returns for
the labor invested than anything
you can plant. 1t mixes with
your general field crop to some
extent and does not improve it
by any means. Always plant
seed that is grown close to home,
or. if it is imported, let it come
from the same climatic conditions
under which you expect to grow
lit.
For our general field crop,
there are several varieties that
can be grown to good advantage.
Probably our leading variety of
corn here is the Calhoun red cob,
with Hastings Prolific a close
second, and Gandy's Prolific just
as good.
| ALWAYS BUY SEED CORN
IN THE EAR. You can then
tell something about what it looks
like. Where it is already shelled
when it reaches you, you have
no way of knowing what you are
getting, and the chances are that
you are getting poor quality.
Buy the seed from the man who
grew it, and buy it on the cob
| saw sample of northern seeG
the other day, on the open mar
ket, that was. apparently. thu
butts and tips of good seed corn
The grains were not the same
size, color or shape, and a yer,
poor grade of corn will result
from the planting of such seed.
Iowa Silvermine, St. Charlie,
White, Reid's Yellow Dent, arr
all standard varieties for the corr
belt, but they have no place OF
our farms here. and should no
, be planted in Grant parish at all
J; For further information appl!
to parish agent, at court house
; Colfax. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10

bic. / tried nearly ev-
cry medicine ] could
hear of. among them l
used fifteen bottles Of
one popular prepare
ton, but never found
anything that did me
any permanent good
until / took Chamber
Iain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which
have effected a perma-
nent cure. 1t HIS now
been FIVE years since |
took these tablets. ADD
/ have had no more
stomach trouble dur
ing that time. I have
recommended Cham.
.berlain's Tablets 10 a
great many sufferers
with stomach trcubie.
and trayrliny Ss.es-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10

Don't forget that the 5-mill
parish wide tax expires this year.
and that the voting of bonds for
the jefferson Highway is not CO.
ing to add anything to the pres
ent rate of taxation. The bonds
will be retired with a tax aver
aging 31s mills. and that will be
IL mills less than we have been
paying for the past FIVE years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
Montgomery Dots.


Messrs. ]. H. McNeely, Earl
Roberts and Capt. c.. H. Teal
were here Monday on a business
and social visit.
Mr.. H. S. Bacon, representing
Hicks Co. of Shreveport, was in
town to-day. His friends were
delighted to have him back on
the road again.
Mr.. j. w. Hughes. a promi-
Inent citizen Of Wheeling, came to
Montgomery to-day.
Farming is on the boom in this
part of the country. All the va
cant land is being cultivated this
year.
Mr.. o. C. Taylor is in Natchi-
toches parish building cabins for
w. O. Harrison.
Mr.. w. Payne Harrison has
been sick recently. We are glad
to see him back at his place of
business.
The Wilson Debating Society
of the high school here is improv-
ing. 1t has proved a decided
success judging by the crowds
that gather on Friday nights.
MIR. ]. M. Wardlow has return
ed from a pleasure trip to New
Orleans.
Fox hunting is all the rage.
Sportsmen from Shreveport, AL
exandria and Colfax have been
hunting with Mr.. B. A. Fortson.
i Mr.. j. R. HUMPHREYS is improv-
ing the school grounds by plant
ing shade trees.
/ Mrs. L. Dow Wardlow is visit.
ing her mother, Mrs. N. M. Hyde,
of Winfield.
Under the direction of Miss
Bertha Treen, the high schoo
, domestic science teacher, a Do.
, mestic Woman's Club was organ
lied. The latest meeting was
! last Friday. Mrs. Lena Mccain
the president of the club, demon
strated the making of DEVILS foot
cake, after which she served the
mentioned dainty with orang'
JeIIo and whipped cream. Thu
guests were delighted with thu
! evening.
Mr.. ]. M. Mccain. who ha'
been very i'll, is slowly improving
Capt. E. H. Hosner is still OF
the sick list.
Mr.. Policy Carter is getting t.
be quite an expert at running
! his Ford car.
Mr.. R. A. Sellers is having tn
! ground cleared on which to buil'
an up-to-date barber shop.
Mr.. Eugene Teddlie has return
ed from New Orleans, where h
a enjoyed Mardi Gras.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
SUGGESTIONS FOR The
COTTON FARMER
Growing Of Food and Feedstuffs and
Maintaining Soil Fertility Two
Main Considerations.

Growing cotton in Louisiana as q
single crop. under boil weeyil condi-
tons, is not a safe farming PROPOSE
ton. As rule. however, where labor
Ii available. farmers in the cotton
growing sections Of the state should
not abandon this crop, but should
plant it only on land that is best suit
ed to its production. This land
should be properly fertilized. well
worked, and planted to the variety OF
seed best adapted to that particular
section.
To map out q definite system Of
cotton farming for group Of farmers
In a single community ia a very din
cult matter. and to make more than
general suggestions that will apply to
a whole state is practically tmpossi-
bic. The lay Of the land, the fertility
Of the soil. the drainage Of the farms
and the ability OF The farmers are all
factors that must be taken into con-
sideration in laying out a farming sys-
tenn. Two requirements, however. that
every farming system should meet
are: ~ The growing of all feed
stuffs and as much as possible of the
food needed on the farm. and (2) i'm
proving or at least maintaining the
fertility of the soil.
The small farmer should plant from
one-fourth to one-third Of his cult
vated land in cotton. Oats, or oats
and vetch (planted in the fall) should
constitute the main feed crop on ap-
proximately onethird Of the farm.
and when this crop is harvested in
May or early June the land should be
planted to soy beans or other forage
crops that will improve the soil. II
soy beans are planted the crop can
be utilized as forage or the seed may
be harvested and sold to the oil mills
for the production Of oil and cake
and the straw or stalks can be used
for winter feeding.
II The remaining acres on the farm
should be planted to corn and peas.
l bOI8HuIl, SOy OCouo, oWCSS Roee~e
: peanuts or other crops to meet the
needs Of each case and to provide
, feed for the animals that should be
kept on every cotton farm. Hogs, cat
tie and chickens should be considered
, a necessary part of the cotton farm
, The extent to which should be grown
will depend entirely on the ability Of
the farmer to take proper care o.
them and furnish an abundance o.
homegrown feed for their mainte
nance. Another class animals thai
should, generally speaking. be founc
ON every cotton farm are good brood
} mares. These can do at least a par
Of the farm work and raise good horse
or mule colts.
For more specific information OF
2 growing cotton In Louisiana, write t
I the Extension Division. L. s. u, Ba
ton Rouge. La, for a copy OF Circu
lar No. IS, entitled Cotton Growing
: In Louisiana Under Boil Weevii Con
q ditions." It will be sent free o
charge-W. R Perkins, Live Stocl
Extension Service, Louisiana Stat
University.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10

A vote for the issue of bonds
to build good roads is a vote for
progress and prosperity, while a
vote against the proposition is a
vote to lag in the march of prog
ress and stand still while the bal
ance of the world passes US by.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
ORDINANCE NO. 24Os.

BY Mr.. WllilamS--
An ordinance fixing budget of ex-
penses for the town of Colfax, La.
for the year 1917, and levying tax
of ten (10) mills on all property sub
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.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-10
Hon. G. w. Jack Appointed Federal
Judge.

Hon. G. w. Jack. present United
States District Attorney, has been APP
pointed to the Federal Judgeship for
the Western District of Louisiana. He
will become the successor of Judge
AIeck Boarman, soon after he shall
have received his commission and quail
fed.