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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CTTYS SUBURBS
WEST SHORE NEWS
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore

Earl Bare. of Marysville. is spend
ing a weeks vacation at Chicago and
other western cities.
visiting his grandparents at Dun
cannon.
Miss Mary White and Miss Sara
White have returned to their Marys-
Vile homes after being entertained
for week by relatives at Lancaster.
Major John Kirk, of Washington,
ID. c., is visiting friends at New Cum
berland.
Mrs. Wilson Kaufman, of Lemoyne,
spent yesterday with friends at New
Cumberland.
Miss Hilda Mohler and Miss Verna
Miller, of Richland, spent several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Truett
at New Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hoover. of
New Cumberland, announce the birth
of a daughter. Catherine Elizabeth
Hoover, on Sunday. August IL. Mrs.
Hoover was Miss Mary Newmyer, of
Harrisburg, before her marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stahl and
daughter. of Knoxville. Tenn, are
visiting Mrs. Emma Cookerley at New
Cumberland.
Mrs. John Witmyer and daughter
Sophia, and Miss Elizabeth Smaling
of New Cumberland. have returned
from Atlantic City.
Mrs. w. II. Speck, Mrs. Park Min
ter and daughter, Louise, of New
Cumberland, visited friends at Me-
chanicsburg yesterday.
Mrs. w. A. Cookerley and son. OF
New Cumberland, have returned from
visit to her sister. Mrs. William Ca
len. at Johnstown.
Mss Roberta Strong. Miss Maria
Strong and Miss Emily Strong. OF
Shiremanstown, are camping at Mt
Olivet.
Mrs. L o. Sheafrer has returned tc
her homie in Harrisburg after spend
ing several days with Mr.. and Mrs
Levi Sheely and her sister, Miss Lydie
Grubb, at Shiremanstown.
Mrs. Roy Stone. of Camp Hill, Wis.
tied her mother, Mrs. Harry NJ. Zear.
ing at Shiremanstown on Wednesday
Miss Virginia Wood and Lee Wood
of Harrisburg spent several days
with their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Weigel, at Shiremanstown.
Miss Margaret Morgret, of Shire
manstown, is home from visit will
Mrs. Ellen Craig at Leidigsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Roth, son Harry
of Middletown. motored to Shiremans
town. where they visited Mr.. and Mrs
w. e. Bitner and family.
Mrs. Raymond c. Renninger. daugh
ters Jean and Carolyn, of Carlisle
and Mrs. Elmer E. Abbott, of Har
risburg. have returned home aftei
visiting her sister, Mrs. Samue
Drawbaugh, at Shiremanstown.
Mss Harriet Turnbull, of York, II
being entertained by Miss Jenni'
stephens at Shiremanstown.
Russell Weigel has returned to Bal
timore after visiting his parents anC
his sister at Shiremanstown.
Miss Agnes Hollis King. OF Shire
manstown, is visiting friends at Co
lumbia. -
Vernon S. Myers, of Johnstown
spent several days with relatives a
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Mr.. and Mrs. Neumeyer
Celebrate Anniversary

Enola, Pa, Aug. 16.--Mr. and Mrs
c. L. Neumyer, of Susquehanna
avenue, celebrated their first wedding
anniversary at their home last Mon
day evening. Friends entertained
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Burtsfield'
Floria e. Detweiler, Mr.. and Mrs
p. M. Branyan and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Neumyer and family
Summerdale; Mr.. and Mrs. c. A
Koso. Overview; Mr.. and Mrs. j
Gladfelter, West Fairview; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles I. Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs
Neal Daily, Miss A. L. Neumyer, Miss
K. Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Rhoads
Miss Frances Shilling, Miss Bessie
Lewis, Robert Turner, Miss A. Hemp
and Mr.. and Mrs. Breniser, Lancas-
ter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
Duncannon Republicans
Name Their Candidates

Duncannon, Pa, Aug. 16.-On
Tuesday evening the borough Repub-
named the following ticket: Chief
burgess, Charles e. Johnston; JUS
tice of the peace, w. w. Smith;
councilmen, Charles Mayer, w. G.
Kline, G. w. Dunkle, H. w. McKen-
zie, F. E. Vase, David Bumbaugh, e.
S. Glass, w. H. Heffley, C. N. Reed,
Cyruc Hess and A. L. Zerfing; school
directors. George e. Boyer, Miles H.
Flickinger and H. F. Arter; auditors,
Charles e. Hunter, A. E. Smith and
Harry Mccoy; tax collector, J. L. L.
Bucks; judge of election, E. E. Rich
and w. w. Smith; inspectors, H. H.
Brown and w. w. Branyan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
FLASH CAUSES
FALLTO DEATH
Blinded by Lightning Virginia
Man Is Crushed Under
Freight Train

Hagerstown, Md, Aug. 16.-Blind-
ed by a flash of lightning while
stepping from one car to another OF
freight train on the Norfolk and
Western railroad near Spielman's
station, below here, late at night,
Thomas ]. Campbell, aged %, OF
Grove City, Va, made mis-step and
fell between the cars upon the track.
He was fatally injured by being run
over and both of his legs cut off and
his left arm crushed. Campbell was
conscious when found and told how
the accident happened. He was
brought to this city on a special
train and taken to the hospital,
where he died a few hours later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
Carlisle Men Commissioned
as Officers at Fl. Niagara

Carlisle, Pa, Aug. 16.-Three Car
Isle men and two Dickinson gradu-
ates will be among the officers of the
new National Army which will mo-
bilize at Camp Meade within a short
time. Lieutenant M. Brandt Good
year, Lester Shearer, Ross Stickel
and Abner Bagenstose arrived home
from Fort Niagara. They with Ed
mund Young, of Tunkhannock, a
Dickinson graduate in 1917, received
lieutenancies and will report on
August 20. The first three were for
mer members of Company G, and
saw service on the Mexican border
last summer. Lieutenant Goodyear is
a son of former assemblyman Muir
ray e. Goodyear, of Carlisle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
MINISTER DIES IN MARYLAND

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 16.-Word
reached Marietta of the death at Da-
vidsonville, Maryland, of the Rev.
Marcellus Karcher, former rector
of st. Johns Episcopal Church. He
was rs years old and death was due
to stroke. He was a graduate of
the University of Pennsylvania, and
served charges in Pennsylvania,
Delaware and Maryland. He organ
lied the first vested choir in Mari
eta. An aged mother. a brother and
a sister living at Philadelphia are
his survivors. His wife died several
years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
JOLLY PARTY AT COTrAGE

Marysville, Pa, Aug. ia delight
full evening was spent at the A-Den
cottage at Cove on Tuesday evening
by jolly party of local people when
f. w. Geib and ]. p Lilley enter
tanned. The cottage was tastefully
decorated and the most elysian of
luncheons, one that would satisfy the
most cranky epicure. was served. The
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Gettys. Me. and Mrs. r. Fl. Cunning
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bennett, Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. Lilley, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. w. Geib, Mrs. Vada Alexander, Miss
Thea Lightner. Miss Winnie Lightner.
Miss Emma Roberts, Miss Catherine
Hench. Newton Alexander. Wood AL
exander, Howard Treulsdale, John
Hahn and Charles Swope.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
BENEFIT FOR BALL TEAM

Marysville, Pa, Aug. 16.-To-night
a motion picture show will be held in
the Galen Theater for the benefit of
the Marysville Dauphin-Perry League
team. Six big reels OF hight grade
motion pictures will be reproduced
Mrs. Minnie Fisher, manager, has
granted the association free use of
the building and all money over the
actual running expenses will be
turned into the association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
Big Party Entertained on
Lawn at Maple Shade

New Cumberland. Pa. Aug. 16.-On
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Mowrey and daughter. Elizabeth; Mrs.
Curtis Parthemore, daughters Anna,
Evelyn and Rena; Miss Elsie OFT. Mrs.
Mary Willard, Robert Messic, or New
Cumberland and Clarence Promell. of
Philadelphia, motored to Maple Shade
near Shiremanstown. where they
spent a pleasant evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Deitz and Miss
Mary Deitz. Refreshments were served
on the lawn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
RETIRED MINISTER DIES

Waynesboro, Pa, Aug. 16.-The
farmer and we'll known minister of
the Church of the Brethren, died at
his home here yesterday, aged 73
years. He was elected a minister of
the Church of the Brethren at Fall
ing Springs, Chambersburg, in 1882,
and served as a regular minister for
his congregation until he moved to
Waynesboro in October, 1902. He
served as a minister in the local
congregation from 1902 until about
four years ago, when his health
failed. He is the last of the old
Riddlesberger family of seven chill
dren. He is survived by his wife
and these children: Mrs. John w.
Garrett. D. B. Riddlesberger and H.
L. Riddlesberger, Waynesboro.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT

Blain, Pa, Aug. 16.-Mr and Mrs.
James K. Pyle, of Philadelphia, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Florence M. Pyle, to George
r Bower. at the brides home on
August 8, 1917. Mr.. Boyer is the
Youngest son of Edward d. Boyer,
of Blain, now employed in Philadel-
phia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
Whisky Struggled Across
Line in Automobile Tires

Hagerstown, Md, Aug. 16. Re
ports of q clever method of getting
whisky from this city into dry"
West Virginia by concealing 1t in
automobile tires came to Police Com
missioner Lewis j. Orrick, who has
instructed Chief of Police Fridinger
to run down the smugglers. 1t is
stated that the whisky is taken from
here to the Potomac river and
pumped into the tires and taken TO
cities and towns in West Virginia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
FIRST OF CANDLE SERMONS

EnoIa, Pa, Aug. 16.-The Rev G.
ID. Rishel, pastor of the Beal Avenue
Church of God, will deliver the first
of the unique candle sermons in the
church Sunday evening. He will i'll
lustrate his subject with the use of
lamps and candles. Tomorrow the
Sunday school picnic will be held at
Summerdale Park.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
HOUSE NUMBERS CHANGED

Newport, Pc, Aug. 16.-Town coun-
ell. has changed the numbering on the
houses in Second street. The num-
bering now starts at Market street
and runs north and south. BY the
previous arrangement, Center Square
was given separate designation from
Second street. the numbering on the
latter not beginning until the limits
of the Square had been passed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
Dinner in Honor Of
Eighth Regiment Soldier

New Cumberland, Aug. 16.- Mr..
and Mrs. George Cook, Jr., enter
tanned at dinner at their home on
Elkwood square on Wednesday even
ing in honor of Sergeant Robert
Cook, member of CompanyI, Eighth
regiment. stationed at Hargest's
Island. The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Smith and daughter
Catherine, of Lemoyne, and Cor
poral Chubb, who is also a men,
Der of Company l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
BEEKEEPERs MEETING

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 16.-The annual
field meeting OF the Pennsylvania
State Beekeepers' Association was held
at the apiary of I. X. Hostetter, on
the New Holland pike. several miles
from Lancaster. The speakers were
Prof. II. A. Surface. president of the
association; George A. Rea, j. A. Ram
bo, Delaware county; ]. P. Kirk,
Peach Bottom; Mrs. H. A. Surface,
and Miss Ellen Brinton, West Chester.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
CHASE AFTER DEsERTER

Sunbury. Pa. Aug. 16.-After a
chase that lead twice across the
muddy Shamokin creek near here,
George Krigbaum, Shamokin, wanted
for Army desertion, was captured by
officer Levan. of Shamokin, and re-
turned to the League Island Navy
yard. Krigbaum is believed to be
mentally deficient
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
HOTEL PROPRIETOR DIES

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 16. Samuel
Worrell, proprietor of the Gap Hotel.
and a native of Washingtonboro,
died Tuesday night, aged ffty-nine
years. He was formerly a travelling
salesman, and was well known over
the State. He was a member of the
Masonic fraternity and the Loyal Or
der Of Moose. He is survived by his
wife.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
nIISRuRG

Clark Mayberry, who was employ
ed in a lumber Office in Martinsburg,
is spending several weeks at the
hone of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerre Mayberry. He was one of the
first called on the conscript list and
passed the examination in a short
time will be called to service.
]. Calvin Strayer, national presi-
dent of the P. o. s. of A. addressed
Camp 777 at their meeting on Mon
day evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
MUMNfA FAMILY REUNION

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 16.-The an.
nual reunion of the Mumma family
of Pennsylvania at the Crysta,
Springs Park yesterday was largely
attended. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Levi Jones' Norristown; treas
urer, Roy Mumma, Lancaster; Sec
retary. Miss Edith r. Mumma, Me-
chanicsburg. The family history was
read.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
JUNIATA COLLEGE REUNION

Waynesboro, Pa, Aug. 16. = on
Tuesday the annual reunion of stu
dents, alumni and friends of Juniata
College was held at Pen Mar Park.
Professor o. r. Myers and Professor
J. A. Myers. of the College faculty,
delivered addresses. After the rem
dition of a. most interesting program
supper was served to the college stu
dent, alumni and faculty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
COWS KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Lampeter, Pa, Aug. Ib.-A Sc
we're storm passed over this section
and Goshen Tuesday night, doing
considerable damage. Six fine Alder
ney cows were killed, being struck by
lightning, on the Day Wood farm.
Hail fell in some sections of the
county and tobacco In the upper end
was riddled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
Independent Americans
Want Fund For Soldiers

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Aug. 16.-
Commonwealth Council, No. 500, In
dependent Order Americans, on next
Monday night, August 20, will vote
on the final passage of an amend
ment to the local bylaws to provide
a special fund by small extra as
sessment on each member of the
council, in addition to their regular
dues, for the benefit of their brave
members, who have now enlisted in
the Army. They request all of the
members to be present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
WOMAN DIES sIrDDEN.x

Sunbury, Pa, Aug. 16,-Mrs. Mar
garet Maihl. rs years old, died ct her
nome here of heart failure. after n
snort illness. She had just eaten a
nearly dinner when the attack came
on. and she sank to the floor uncon-
scious.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CHOSEN

Ickesburg, Pa, Aug. 16.-Saville
township school directors have elected
Mss Edna L. Adams to teach the
Ickesburg school and Mss Charlotte
Barns, the Red school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16

Charles Hartman, aged 10 years,
died at her home near Mt. Pleasant
Tuesday morning. On Sunday she
gave birth to twins, one of which
survives. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow from her late home
and later in Filey's church. Burial
will be made in the cemetery adjoin-
ing. Prior to her marriage Mrs.
Hartman was Dora Harlan, daughter
of George Harlan, of Dillsburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
INCREAsE IN wAGEs

Newport, Pa. Aug. ia raise in
wages of fifteen cents per day has
been granted to all employees of the
Marshall Furnace. according to an
nouncement issued to-day.
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FOUND DEAD IN SHACK

Sunbury Pa., Aug. 16.-William
Martin, aged SO years. OF Shamokin,
once an amateur musician of consid-
erable note, was founded cad in a
shack near there. He was stricken
with heart trouble.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
SEWING CIRCLE FEsTTvAr,

Enola. Pa. Aug. 16.-The Ladies'
Sewing Circle of the First United
Brethren church will hold an ice
cream festival on the church lawn,
Friday evening, August %.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
DEATH FROM pITCHFoRK wouNp

Sunbury, Pa, Aug. 16.-Walter G..
King, aged 10 years. of Milton, died
at the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George King. Milton. of lock-
jaw. Two weeks ago he ran the tine
of pitchfork through his toe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
Quiet Days at Dillsburg
Campmeeting Grounds

Dillsburg, Pa. Aug. 16.-Monday
was a quiet day at the Dillsburg
camp. There was no morning
preaching service. In the afternoon
the Rev. John NJ. Worden gave a
Bible study at one of the Cottages.
The Rev. Daughterty was unable
to be present for the evening service
and in his stead Evangelist Zuber, of
Philadelphia, preached.
Tuesday morning at the commun-
ion service the Rev. John M. Wordon
preached during the administering
nf tho communion, he was assisted
by the Rev. Wilcox, of New Cumber-
lama: tho Rev. ]. e. Brenneman, of
Camp Hill, the Rev. ]. II. Young
and the Rev. C. A. Sollenberger.
Fi~ht" persons communed in the af-
ternoon. DR.. S. C. Swallow, of Har-
rlsDurg, was absent and the Rev.
T. S. Wilcox preached.
Miss Myrtle Mayberry had charge
meeting. She is a member of the
Ladies' Octet. of Dillsburg, and she
had invited them to be present and
they assisted with the Music in the
Enueavor service and the Evangelis-
tic service.
The Rev. Bell. of Mechanicsburg.
was absent in the evening and the
Rev. e. NJ. Allen, of the Dillsburg
place. The music under the leader
ship of Prof. e. L. Bender is an at
tractive feature of the camp. Yes
terday the Rev. and Mrs. ]. B.
Brenneman, of Camp Hill, sang sew
eral duets. The Ladies' Octet is
composed of the Misses Gretna
Myrtle and Martha Mayberry, Alma
and Ethel Coulson, Adeline Irgang
Bessie Taylor and Mrs. Harold
Reauck. They will be present again
Sunday and assist with the music
NEW RED CROSS MEMBERS
Blain, Pa, Aug. 16. - Owen L.
Cross Auxiliary is making good prog
ress. Thirty new members have
been added, making the total mem
bership ninety-two. On tag day at
the picnic S66.46 was collected. The
solicitors named to look UP the mat
ter of increasing the membership and
who have offered their services are:
Miss Mary Zimmerman and Miss
Marie CARRIER, of Andersonburg; Miss
Mabel Noel, Mrs. Wilson Adams and
Miss Pearl Bistline, of New German
town. Miss Anna l.. Fetyo, 10y Shu-
maker, Miss Helen Bower, Miss Caro-
line Anerill, Miss Edith NJ. Bistline,
Miss Ruth Book, Miss Elizabeth Hall,
Lester Kern, Miss Sara Shumaker
and Mrs. Ralph K. Hench.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
POST OFFICE BURNED

Dillsburg, Pa, Aug. 16. on
Tuesday morning the store and
post office belonging to John Y.
Smith, at Rossville, was destroyed by
fire. The origin of the fire is un-
known
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
Resorts
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.
KENDERTON

OCEAN END TENNESSEE AVE-,
One OF Atlantic City most prominent
hotels OFF the boardwalk. Centrally
located. Rooms single or en- suite
with private bath. Elevator. Sun
parlor. Open lawn attached. Booklet
and rates on request A G. CHATHAM.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16

H o T E L HA N NE L
its excellent table. American plan
$3.50 day up, European soc up. Ca
pacity $50. Bathing from hotel. 18th
season. Garage. 4. c. CHANNEL
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Lss TO- sizsu. si7sO. $40 ws.Llr-si.s s,so pens

NELLUNDY yIrsnintlsa ia. ay: "a
l minute to Steel Pier; excellent cui-
running water; elevator to street
level. Capacity $50. Special $3.50 up
weekly: $3.50 up daily. e. H. LUNDY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-05
COlfax Home Talent Lyceum.

| The COlfaX Home Talent Ly-
ceum, under the efficient man.
agement of Miss Belle Singleton,
music teacher in the Colfax high
school, gave a most enjoyable
entertainment in the school audi
forum Thursday night, that was
a decided success in every way,
and greatly delighted an audi
ence of about $50 persons.
All of the participants did ex-
ceedingly well in the rendition of
the following program:
Chorus-Old Glory (McCurdy)
Girls Chorus.
fiano Solo-Narcissus (Nevin)
Louise LaCroix.
Rea aiding The Swan Song
(Brooks) Mabel Fletcher.
Violin Solo-Mr. McNeely.
Piano Solo-Stars a'Twinkllng
(Bugbee) 1heo leila LeSage.
Piano Duet-Barcarolle, from
THE Tales of Hoffman" (Offen-
BACH Miss Singleton and Teresa
Lurry.
Chorus-A Vow Carr. from
GERMANY Girls Chorus.
Vocal Solo-The Little Gray
Home in the West, Mr.. Stierwalt.
Quartet-(a) Loves Old Sweet
Song (Mollot) = (b) The Boat
Song (Weber), Mr.. Mcknight,
Mr.. Bourg, Mr.. Lantrip, Mr..
Stierwalt.
Reading-Naughty Zell, Miss
Leta Afford.
Piano Solo-Yuccas (Cadman)
Elizabeth Mcknight.
Vocal Solo-Because (Dharsde-
lott Mrs. Baxter Robinson.
Violin Solo-Mr. McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-05

DR.. c. w. Smith, of Oak Grove,
West Carroll parish, brought the
Chronicle editor home from Alex
andria in his car on Wednesday
of last week. The doctor spent
a day or two here last week, and
then went to Lecompte and other
points in Rapides parish to look
around. He came back to Colfax
again this week, and, after look
ing the field over, he informed
us that this country looks good
to him. and he thinks he will To-
cate here for the practice of
medicine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-05
Recommended by
Doctor (othranl

DR.. T. z. Cothra-u is well-known
pharmacist of Alexis, Ala. And when
he gets bilious or needs purgative
medicine, what do you suppose he
does? Out of his whole big stock Of
liver medicine he selects and uses
Granger Liver Regulator. He says
There is none BETTER" That's
pretty strong endorsement, don't you
think, from a man who knows all
about the merits of the different rledi-
cines on the market? Granger Liver
Regulator is purely vegetable, does
not grippe nor irritate the delicate lin
ing of the stomach and bowels and
always gives quick and pleasant re-
suits. It is the best system purifier
known. Your druggist can SUPPLY
you-25c for large box. Accept no
substitute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-05
Important Notice to Taxpayers.

Colfax, La, May l, 1917
The listing and estimation of the val
uation of all real and personal property
situated in tae Parish of Grant and the
State of Louisiana, has been completed
for the year 1917 and estimated valua-
ton made thereon by the Assessor in
accordance with Act lao of the Acts of
the General Assembly of 1916 and in
accordance with all other laws relative
TO assessments in the State of Louisi-
ana.
Said lists shall be exposed in the Of
flee of the said Assessor for inspection
and correction for a term of twenty
days, beginning May IL and ending
May 81, 1917, inclusive.
j. M. STRAUGHAN,
Assessor of Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-05
Last and Best of all.

The last number of the Ly-
ceum series will be given at the
Colfax high school auditorium at
$50 p. m. Thursday, May 10.
This number is by Burgderfer,
Entertainer, of national fame as
humorist, dramatist, imperson-
ator and story teller. He is in a
class by himself, and his gro
tesque grimaces and mirth are
provoking of smile and hearty
laughter, while his startling ora
tory is something well worth
hearing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-05
For Your Child's Cough.

Here's pleasant cough syrup that
every child likes to take, DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar- Honey. If your child has a
deep hacking cough that worries you
give him DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey,
the soothing pine balsams relieve the
cough, loosens the phlegm and heals
the irritated tissues. Get bottle to-
day at your druggist and start treat
ment at once. Adv g.