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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10
Will Demand Use of Louisiana Suga
Seconds.

w Ill DCmdn0 use VI AOaiShoho o16o@
Seconds.
Judge R. E. Milling is on his
way to Washington to impress
upon the National Food Admins
tration the necessity for the use
of the second sugars, held by the
Louisiana sugar planters. | t
has been charged openly that the
refners were discriminating
against the Louisianasugar plant
ers and would not take the sec
onds" off their hands. Cdnse-
quently the services of Senators
Ransdell and Guion have been
asked by the sugar planters and
Mr.. Milling has gone to Wash
ington personally to lay the mat
ter before the food administra-
ton.
John NJ. Parker, food admins.
traitor, held a conference with
E. A. Burguieres. Donelson CAT
fiery and John Pharr on the mat
ter, and agreed to help the Lou
isiana sugar planters in every
way that he could. In order tt
help the planters. Mr.. Parker
has decreed that the seconds
can be used by the less essentia
business places of Louisiana
such as bakeries and the like.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10

1t Is not wise to fasten zinc-iron
sheets together with iron or steel riv-
ers. These soon rust II not painted,
and the rust penetrates through the
edges Of the iron encircling the rivets,
anl thus proves disastrous. Only zinc
or xinc-covered rivets should be 80
used.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10

Up in Evansville, Indiana. the
police have decided that girls. as
well as young men, shall be sub
'ject to the work or fight" rul-
ing. They will not let the girls
spend their time in idleness.
Their action has been upheld by
the trial judge. He says no girl
has the right to spend her time
Tin idleness on the streets, while
the country needs every bit OF
available labor in order to keep
| its war machinery moving.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10
May Assemble Army Trucks at Shreve
port.

A motor plant now under con-
struction at Shreveport may be
used in the assembling of army
motor trucks if correspondence
between officials of the company
and Washington results salts
factorily.
1t is estirnatsd that such a steI
would save the government much
expense in assembling trucks fol
the environments in the South,
The central locations of Shreve,
port between Alexandria, Dallas,
Fort Worth, Little Rock and othel
cantonment sites, as well as its
proximity to the gulf ports Of
Galveston and New Orleans, j.
the basis of the company's pro
posal.
The plans provide that thu
parts be shipped to Shreveport
and that the assembled trucks
be driven overland to the camps
or ports. The company expect
to have 40. 200 feet of floor space
available for this work by tn
1st Of October.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10
Big Pine Has $50. 600 Fire.

Wednesday afternoon, August
q, about 4:30 o'clock, during the
prevalence of a strong wind fire
developed in one of the dry
sheds of the Big Pine Lumber
Company. and was quickly in
flames before the fire hose could
be attached to the water plugs.
1t spread rapidly and was COM
municated to the adjoining dry
shed and piles of lumber in the
yard, so that all that could be
done was to hold the flames from
further spread. Fortunately the
wind blew steadily from the
south. keeping the fire away from
the planer and mill. the dry kilns,
the Office and commissary build
ings, and these were all saved.
Manager w. A. .Brownlee has
had an estimate of the damages
made. and says that about mil
lion and a half feet of lumber
was burned, which together with
the sheds and other property
destroyed. represents a loss to
the company of between $48, DOC
and $50. 600. All loss is fully
covered by insurance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10

Congressman Jas. B. Aswell
will soon sail for France. He
goes over sea at the suggestion
of the war department and will
study conditions among tn e
American troops in France. Con-
gresham Aswell will 60 as one
of the soldier boys on a troop
transport, eating, sleeping and
doinn as the soldiers do. He
has secured his passport and
hidden goodbye to his official
friends at Washington.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10
Should Plan to Have
Honor Roll.

Honor Roll.
Baton Rouge, La, Aug. A.
Each day some act of heroism is
performed by some of our brave
boys in the service of their coun-
try. There is no question OF the
nations pride in these young SOL
diers and sailors, and the Coun-
ell of National Defense feels that
some special recognition should
be given them. 1t is planned to
have an honor roll in each COM
munity of the men in service,
and that special recognition be
the men who are cited for brave
ry. By this means the whole
community will be kept in close
touch with the boys lover there. .
The following recommendation
have been issued by Secretary
John Marshall to every parish
and community council of defense
throughout the state:
1. That each local community
maintain an honor roll, record
ing the names of all men in SER
vice with their achievements and
dates of entry and discharge.
In compiling such list, no men
ton should be made of the or
ganization to which the men be-
long.
2. That each local council OF
defense appoint in each commun-
ity a committee or individuals
to read all official and unofficial
military news and to watch for
any mention of men from the
community.
8. That this committee or in.
dividual send on behalf of the
community a letter to each man
cited for special bravery, express
ing the pride his fellow citizens
feel in him. and their apprecia'
ton of the honor he has brought
to his community.
This letter of recognition shoult
not be over a page in length ant
should be in such form as to mer
lit permanent preservation. /
should be signed in the name o.
the local council of defense, ant
should recite the specific deed O
|heroism commended. A copy o
the letter should be given to tn
\ local newspapers and clipping
of the papers should be maile'
! to the man in service.
| a. That the committee also ad
dress an appropriate communica
ton to the next kin of all mel
of. the community whose name
appear upon the list of casual
ties and arrange for some indi
vidual of standing in the com
munity to deliver the letter i
person.
). Letters from men in service
shorn of all reference to their OF
ganization, accounts of specis
deeds of valor or heroism an
the names of men added to tn
honor roll should be read at pa
triotic community gatherings.
We believe that the time ha
, now come to see that each CON
, munity, through the council 9
: defense, arranges to accord ger
erous recognition to all acts G
lheroism on the part of their me
: lin service by maintaining a
honor roll, and by giving pei
{ sonal recognition to the distir
guished service of their sor
and armed forces of the nation.
May Assemble Army Trucks at Shrev
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10
Colored Men to Entrain this Month.

OOnOACu MCu " k1AseA oAss sAsAS "a~Ass..s
The following is q list of colore'
men from which fifty will be ordere
to report during August for entraiu
ment to Camp Beauregard, viz:
John Young, Colfax.
Henry Smith, Colfax.
Sidney Smith, Colfax Route 2.
Joe Bush, Colfax.
Randle johnson, Montgomery.
FELTON, White, Colfax.
Luther Johnson, Boyce.
VIM. Chapman, Selma.
Ivy January, Coifax.
Earl Eagles, Montgomery.
Douglas johnson, Colfax.
Frank Robertson, CoIfax.
Frank Jones. Colfax.
Willis Moore, Rochelle.
Van Strauder, Monroe.
John Mccoy. Selma.
Sheppard hurry, Selma.
Walter Brown, Colfax.
David Falkner. Merryville.
Phillip Ware. Colfax.
West Carter. Selma.
JEFF Dudley, Colfax RID.
Audrey Lincoln. Colfax.
Eli Newman, Colfax RID
Sherman Scott, Winfield.
Foster Sparks. Alexandria.
Wash Reed, Colfax.
Lloyd Ashley, Selma.
Tom Dixon, Clarks.
Prince Beauregard, Woodwork.
Joe Dwellinghsm. Alexandra.
Louis McCline, Selma.
William Gray, Colfax.
Ben Beasley, Curtis.
Robert Griffin. Winsboro.
Mamon Smith, Selma.
James Wilkins, Colfsx RID.
Henry Wilson, Colfax.
Henry Jones. Colfax.
vasco Coleman, Colfax.
Dan Mackie, Rochelle.
Israel Jones, Colfax.
Emmett Burton, Colfax RID.
Willie Thomas, Colfax.
Mckinley Jones. Colfax.
James Kimble. Colfax RID.
Charlie Boyd, Colfax.
Frank Shepherd, Elizabeth.
Obey Boyd, Colfax.
Jackson. Williams, Paramount.
Christopher Young. Paramount.
Kenny Martin, Selma.
Arthur Means, Colfax RID.
Willie Moore, Selma.
Willie Peterson, Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Railroad Commissioners.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES j. O'QUINN
of Oolfax, as candidate for Railroad
Commissioner from the Third District,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic party in the primary election to be
held in September.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10
Storm at Lake Charles Takes Toll OF
Twenty Lives.

Storm at Lake Charles Takes Toll Of
Twenty Lives.
Lake Charles, Aug. r. News
of the loss of life in the storm
stricken area of Tuesday after
noon continue to trickle in, add
ing to the casualty list. which
has now mounted to 10 dead and
20 seriously injured. This news
is coming in by mail or messen-
ger, as all telegraph and tele-
phone communication has been
destroyed, and it will be several
days before the first wires will
be working. Two men were kill
ed at the Gerstner aviation field.
| it was learned to-day.
The commanding officer, Major
| Longnecker, who is in charge OF
Gerstner field, will probably
make a statement as to condi-
tons there when De injured are
cared for and the needs of the
Il2OO men there are provided for,
said lieutenant, who visited
here to-day. and who did not
care to take the responsibility of
making a quoted statement.
The only message from Major
ILongnecker which would indi-
cate the needs of the men at the
camp was sent to the command
ling officer at Ellington Field, at
Houston, Texas. 1t said: "Gerst-
liner field annihilated. Needing
relief of every kind"
The message was filed at Echo,
a railroad station>hearly so miles
j from the field. Relief. including
nurses and doctors, arrived here
| in response to the call. Gerst-
ner field is Is miles south of here.
! There is hardly a mill left un-
destroyed, with lumber scatter
| ed to the four winds. The Cal.
casieu Long Leaf. j. A. Bell.
Stout. Lockmore, Krause & Man
agan, Channelie fence factory,
Powell and other minor property
of this kind are virtually wiped
away. though stacks of lumber
to some extent remain.
Il The Clooney shipyards. along
/ side the Lockmoremill and plan
I Ter, both Of which later burned
following the storm. was savee
i by heroic work. The business
section was severely dealt with
Brick buildings of the more mod
Tern construction seemed to crust
where many frame buildings re
manned more nearly intact. Old
!, er buildings, attesting superior
5 construction, withstood thestorn
: lmuch better than the newer ones
both ae to brick and frame con
: |struction.
al The residential sections gener
Tally suffered very badly, witt
!. Hi-Mount, in the southeast sec
: ton of the city, facing the opel
HI prairie, perhaps getting NOR
d than its proportion. many NOR
e lhouses in this section being lev
! leled than in other parts of tn
city, though no section escapes
s |severe damage. Vhe prypert
! loss at Gerstner aviation feel
I'll has been tremendous. Of the 2
! hangers there, but two remain
f standing. Many airplanes ar
n said to have been wrecked an
nlsome completely swept away
LA call was sent to the aviatio
: fields al Houston and San Ante
S lnio. Food for 1900 men. truck
and other material were dispatch
ed this morning from Ellingto
e field at Houston on a special trai
and reached here shortly afte
: noon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10
For Member of School Board.

We are authorized to announce
]. C. TAYLOR
as q candidate for member OF the Grant
parish school board from ward two,
subject to the Democratic primary cleo
ton to be held Sept. 10, 1918.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10

The following is list of colored
men from which fifty will be ordered
to report during August for entrain-
ment to Camp Beauregard, viz:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
ATHLETICS HELP A SOLDIER
TO KEEP HIS NERVES NORMAL
Buoy Up Men In Training and Relieve
Tension of Boys Who Have Been in
Action. Says w. Worker.

the striking Of an opponent with a
foot ball or stuffed club aid the SOL
diers in working off their feelings
None of the big games are sighted,
for wherever any considerable number
of soldiers gather there are also base
ball, volley ball, boxing and other
sports. The 'Y" has bought and sent
to the war zone tons of athletic equip
ment for the free use of soldiers. The
organization has enlisted as physical
directors hundreds of men, among
them some of the greatest college and
professional athletes of their time.
military authorities recognize and
insist upon the preservation and rails
ing of the morale. This condition has
been achieved largely through the al
most unanimous participation Of the
soldiers in the athletics and games
inspired by the Y. NJ C. A
mot only have the games had q
recreative object. but many new games
have been introduced with q practical
military purpose. Under this heading
Is bomb ball. invented to train men
in the throwing of bombs and hand
grenades Volley ball has taken a
strong hold on the favor of French
and Italian soldiers. particularly as 1t
ia a fast game, where many men can
enjoy action at once"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
Hard to Mount, That Car.

1 never saw car so difficult to mount,
so high to climb, but l got there. The
driver cranked it and we started away
with gay, nonchaiant waves of the
hand.
We had to climb a hill. 1 suggested
that maybe the engine needed a little
tinkering before we tried 1T, but the
driver thought not. 7 could have found
troubles in that engine that would have
held US there a week. But we went on.
the holler of a SHE'LL It busted vehe-
mently, but didn't see it. was where
couldn't see, with my head down
among the control levers. A few pieces
of roof and debris settled on my back,
tut I was not annoyed. The more that
tected.
'tShall we go on?" the driver asked.
"I'm just a passenger" said l with
steady courage. Il can't jump out while
you are moving--at this rate. anyhow"
Another shell landed, this time on the
roof at our very elbow. so to speak.
didn't have time to join the levers again,
so I saw it. 1t landed on a roof, be-
cause 1 saw the roof just before it
landed. will never see that roof again.
looked the roof moved away from there
hastily. 1t sought divers destinations,
many of which were lin, at or around
US. Tiles and plaster and dust filled
the air.
Mister" said I. she's standing still"
"We're doing sixty an hour, If we're
doing an inch.' he said.
1t was not true. ] can prove 1t. 1t
took us twelve minutes. actual count. to
pass a tree. Afterward the driver told
me it wasn't a tree, but woods sew
eral kilometers long, but he was mis-
taken. 1 know a single tree when see
it, and I counted that tree again and
again.
Champion Splinter.
ct hope" 1 said. "that the soldiers get
this tobacco. I hope they get it soon.
Let's see. they're in dugouts, aren't
they? You don't need to bother about
taking it to them. I'll do that.
haven't chatted with those boys for
quite a while, and much as dislike
the closeness of a dugout I think
can sacrifice myself today and stay
down with them a little while. BY
the way. it's a dugout with a thick
roof, isn't it?"
Mister" said he grave1y, that man
that gifts into that dugout first is the
fastest runner in the A. E. Fly. NJ
c. A.
Which was true. I am the cham
pion Splinter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
FLIGHT EXPERIMENTS
MUST BE LICENSED
Army and Naval Authorities VIII
First Pass on All Ap-
pNcations.

An applications for flying licenses
to conduct experimental flights must
in the future be submitted to proper
Army and Navy authorities before
being filed with the joint Army and
Navy board on aeronautic cognizance.
This applies to licenses for both lndi-
viduals and airplane companies max
ing new types of Army and Navy ma
chimes.
Applications for flying new types of
naval aircraft must first be submit.
ted to Capt N. E. Irwin. U. s. n. di-
rector, naval aviation division. New
Navy building. Applications for ny
ing new types Of Army aircraft must
be submitted to the technical section
tics, Dsyton ssxine1 aod E11k- buNd-
f0G 0RYtoR~ O3an,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22

lust what the Y. M. C. A. Is doing
to help win the war for America and
her allies is one Of the questions fire.
quently asked by civilians. So varied
is the scope Of Y. NJ. c. A. activities
and so comprehensive are its actlvi-
ties that one article could not but
in a small measure. tell of the work
done for the A. E. F. and for the men
at home by tho association.
Writing for tho "Y" from France. a
former we'll known newspaper man
tells a few facts regarding the physi-
cal and athletic needs Of tho soldiers
supplied by the association. To per-
sens Of sedentAFy life it might appear
that the daily life Of q soldier in war
contains athletics enough" he says
Marching long stretches. drilling
with weapons, digging trenches and
clearing fields are not athletics. but
hard work. Athletics are physical ex-
ercises taken up voluntarily Tor
pleasure or for beneficial results.
Work With Army Officer.
THE formal athletic program Of q
military unit is supervised by the
Army athletic officer. Working with
the military officer. who cannot give
personal attention to the many men
under his direction except in regi-
mental drills, are the 7. n C.. A
physical directors. These directors
take ND tho work when the soldiers
are at leisure. In the training camps
physical education work Is nailed
With pleasure by the young men
Learning the art Of soldering. It fur.
.nishes the outlet for surplus energy
and dispels the blues.
But In the war some the work rises
to incalculable value. When the sol
der comes out from under hre after
days of incessant fighting under
showers Of bursting shells he is in
a state Of nervous tension which re-
auires working on. Many such men
in civil life under such circumstances
seek relaxation in dissipation. OBJ
servers who have studied the soldiers
emerging from their period under
fire state that these fighters cannot
settle down Immediately. They have
been fighting, shooting. slashing.
bsyoneting and bombing all to the
Accompaniment OF unceasing artillery
fiFe and emerge from these ordeals in
q condition whore they need some
(ogm Of lively phySic3l recreation.
10 asset tkak dtuafion tie z Il C.
- heo long list OF games in which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
DEPICTS THE FUNNY SIDE"
OF DODGING ENEMY SHELLS
Clarence Buddington Holland Tells Of an
Exciting Adventure. Incident to Y. NJ.
C.. A. Service With Army In France.

cry looked like a green fog. for Fritz
was not through.
A shell landed alongside the road
and a telephone :. VII wire droppea sn aeso os
mountains it wouldn't have stopped
us. People who saw US pass will never
know what We were. 1t will remain
a mystery to them to their dying
days. We were pale streak very
pale streak.
Not a Pleasure Jaunt-s.Business."
we were on business. Our immediate
| business was to go away from there
and our next immediate business was
to NIL the fiiver with cigarettes and
chocolate from the Y. NJ. c. A. ware
house and get it to the boys back
the warehouse, but we did it in ten
fat from the watch, arriving in a
state Of profound calm. We were not
| ruffied. Nobody would have known
minor matters. OF course. we were
knocking splinters off our teeth with
the chattering we felt it our duty to
do. We were trif1e pale-say. as
with our hearts beating SO they
sounded like a dilapidated cannon en-
gine; with our hair standing out like
spines on an angry porcupine, our ap-
pearance and bearing was normal
With nonchalance we filled our
tonneau with supplies.
'Going back?" somebody asked.
The driver looked at me, and look
ed at the driver.
"Back?'' said he.
ooh, he means back" / said easily.
You understand. back. That way"
They're Smelling the road" said the
manager of the warehouse.
|. Indeed" said 1; Smelling? Why,
we hadn't noticed it. Regular shells?
We just came down the road. 1t was
peaceful-peaceful as IA cow pas
ture.''
so you're going right back, eh?"
Sure" said the driver, standing
with his legs far apart SO his knees
couldn't hit.
of course" said I, hanging onto
the seams of my pants for the same
reason.
Cit in said he.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22

Pajama Cloth, yard,
16c-Just 900 yards, in
lengths Of from one to
five yards, In small check
design. Excellent quail
ity, a regular 2oc value
at 16c yard
Wash Cloths, Turk
ish, 6c-Excellent quality,
good weight. A regular
121sc value. Some white,
others have pink stripe.
Knotted Bed Com
forts, 4.soAFilled with
white, fluffy cotton and
covered with silkoline, in
dainty art designs and col
OrlngS. These comforts
are we'll knotted. Size
Rx78 inches.
Crochet Bed Spreads,
SlW-Marseilles effects, in
good weight, neatly hem
med. Size Sx80 inches
Special at $1.89.
Larger Bed Spreads,
szAe-Size 72x8O inches.
The size, weight and ap-
pearance of these spreads
make them very desirable.
Superior Bed Spreads
$3.zo-The most econom-
ical in the end-these
heavy Marseilles effect
spreads, in best of pat
terms. Size 72x8O inches.
0nRnD1D RaaenaeIf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22

A4&8&6h1 AN AsS43S
cts, $y.19- Beautiful de-
signs and colorings, wool
nap finish. Can be used
for couch throw or auto
b l q n K e t. Size 6x78
inches.
Bed Comfort Special,
H.D-Filled with pure
W hite cotton; covered
with silkoline in art de-
signs and eolorings. Each
comfort nicely quilted,
W hich prevents filling
from knotting. Size 72x78
inches.
Quilted Bed Com
forts, $46s-Good filing;
covered with excellent
quality silkoline, in pretty
and neat floral designs.
These comforts are well
quilted, which prevents
filing from rolling. Size
62x74 inches.
Pretty Bureau Sca1fs,
47c-Plain centers, with
pretty lace insertions and
edges. Size l8x4 inches.
Regular at soc.
Darnask Table Cow
ers, 98c-Highly mercer
lied. 56x72 inches. All
over bow knot design,
with neat border. Laun-
dered, hemmed, ready to
use. Regular ut H@.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
Fall Trimmings, 49c, Csc, 9St
S1.08 Up to S5.95

display Of ostrich bands pompons. auills, fancy
feathers burnt ostrich effects. in bands pompons
wings in all styles bands in combination ana PLAIN
trimmngs In black and all the wanted colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22

Dress Ginghams,
Yard, 33eIn pretty
plaids and stripes, as well
as plain colors, which are
fast. Regular at 43c yard.
7zx90 Bed Spreads,
$3.49-These extra size
spreads have every at
tribute of Marseilles
quilts, costing much more.
Extra Size B . d
Soreads, $z.98-L 90 king
like Marsei1les-but really
crochet spreads. Size TX
66 inches, neatly hemmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22

Ca1te,s Garments, $1.S5-Fine
ribbed merino vests long sleAvess also
ankle length pants. Each, $1.95.
Infants Wrappers, $l.00-Car-
ters make, fine weave. pure wool; 8
months to 3 years. OF silk and wool
at S5c; wool mixed at soc.
Infants Bands, 75c and $50
Carter's make. of silk and wool at 75c;
wool mixed at 39c. All sizes.
Merodes Garments, SIS
FIeeced vests. high and Dutch necks.
long or elbow sleeves. Pants ankle
and knee lengths. Extra sisss at Sl.s0.
CuteTs Corset Covers, 8Se-Of
cotton. high and bishop neck. long aa4
elbow sleeves. Extra st1e1b Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
Half Linen Crash
at l6c Yard

Good weight, excellent
quality and 16 inches
wide. L q q n d ef 9 d.
ready to be used. Ample
Quantity-get your sup
ply tomoYr0W-At only
15c yard