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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-31
RESOLUTION.

The following resolution was Offered
BY r. w. Rambo. who moved its sdop
ton. and being duly seconded by Mr.
Stewart and being placed before the
board by the president it was carried
unanimously.
Whereas there has been a reoues,
made by the property taxpayers OF
Georgetown District No. 16, Grant par.
ish, La, eligible to vote at such an
election, asking that special election
be ordered in and for said Georgetown
District No. 16, at which shall be SUBJ
mitted the following proposition:
PROPOSITION
To levy special tax of five mills on
the dollar on all taxable property in
Georgetown School District No. l6.
Grant parish, La. subject to State
taxation, annually for period of ten
years for the purpose of supporting
and maintaining the schools located in
the said Georgetown School District
No. l6, beginning with the year 1918
and ending with the year 1927, both
years inclusive.
And whereas in the opinion of this
board such an election is necessary and
advisable,
Be it resolved by the Grant Parish
School Board of Grant parish, La, as
follows:
Section One
That special election be and the
same is hereby ordered to be held in
Georgetown School District No. l6,
Grant parish, La, on
TUESDAY, SEPT. IL. 1918
at which time shall be submitted the
following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
To levy a special tax of five mills on
the dollar on all taxable property in |
Georgetown School District No. 16, |
Grant parish. La, subject to State
AVIATION, annually for period of ten
Years. for the purpose of supporting
md maintaining the schools located in |
he said Georgetown School District
No. 16, beginning with the year 1918
md ending with the year 1927, both
ears inclusive.
Section Two
That the secretary of this board be
nd is hereby instructed to have pre- Il
AIRED for use at said pecial election a
efficient number of ballots, on each of
7hich shall be the proposition mention
d in section one Of this resolution and
, the following form:
PROPOSITION - II
o levy a special tax of FIVE Yes II
ills on the dollar on all tax Ill
Bile property in Georgetown
chool District No. 16, Grant III
arish, La subject TO State
axation annually for a period ltI
ten years, for the purpose
supporting and maintain No | II
e the schools in School Dis iii
let No. Is, beginning with iii
he year 1918 and ending with
lie year 1927, both years in I'LL
usive. I'LL
axable valuation, 5
gnature of voter
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-31

L
Pursuant to resolution passed b,
the Grant Parish School Board of Gran
parish, La, at its meeting on Angus
9, 1918, |. J. H. McNeely, president o.
said boar1. hereby give notice that il
complirnce with said resolution a spe
cial election will be held in Georgetown
School District No. 16. of Grant par.
ish, La, on
TUESDAY. SEPT. II, 1918
for the purpose of submitting to the
property taxpayers qualified under the
laws of Louisiana 20. vote ct special
school elections, the following PROPOSE
ton, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
To levy special tax of five mills on
the dollar on all property in George
town school District No. 16, Grant par
ish, La, subject to State taxation, an
nually. for period of ten years, be-
ginning with the year 1918 and ending
with the year 1927, both years inclus-
i've, for the purpose of supporting and
maintaining the schools located in the
said Georgetown School District No. 16.
The polling place for holding said
election shall be at Georgetown in the
said Georgetown School District No.
l6, Grant parish, La. and T. M. Brad
ford, T. C. Lincecum and S. ]. Sim
mons shall serve as commissioners and
j. T. Holmes as clerk of said election.
The polls shall be open at z O'Clock
a. m. and shall close at s o'clock o. m.
and the election shall be conducted in
accordance with the election law gov
ernlng such elections.
Notice is also given that at II o'clock
On the 18th day of September, 1918, the
said Grant Parish School Board of
Grant parish, La, will meet at their
,ffice at Colfax, La, and in open ses-
Non proceed to open the ballot box, ex-
anime and count the ballots in number
and amount, examine and canvass the
'eturns and declare the results of the
election.
Given under my hand officially on
his the 18th day of August, 1918.
j. H. MCNEELY,
4 true copy: President.
]. N. WARNER,
Secretary
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-31
VOL. XIII
War Operations Imperiled By Deficien.
cy in Labor Supply.


A decidedly critical, almost
desperate, situation exists in re-
gard to the labor supply. AID
vices from Washington are that
the present shortage of common
labor in Essential War Indus
tries amounts to one million men.
AS a result of this condition vi
tally important war work is be-
ing retarded all over the country.
The condition is a shameful one
for the American people to face.
1t must be changed Immediately.
Unless we speed up the work of
production in this country, the
American army in France, whose
glorious achievements have
thrilled the nation, will face the
coming winter with insufficient
supplies; our progress toward
victory over the Hun will be re-
tarded, and eventually wide
spread want will confront our
people. Labor slackerS cannot
ease their consciences by pur-
chasing Liberty Bonds and War
Savings Stamps at 4 per cent
interest.
Newspaper men are urged to |
the aid of the Department of |
Labor, and make it Hotter than
Hades for the loafer and part
time worker. Tell the fellow in
non-work. Washington has just
decreed that the following are
non-essential occupations and
that able-bodied men must get
out of them:
Aut o industry accessories;
drivers of pleasure cars; clean
ing or repairing or delivery of
the same; sightseeing cars; auto
trucks other than delivering pro-
tucts for war work; bath and 4
barber shop attendants; bowling,
and pool rooms; bottle
md bottle supplies; candy manu-
'acturers and delicatessen (Ger- /
nan in name); builders and con- t
ractors not engaged on struc- i
ures for war work; dancing
academies; mercantile stores; !
lorists; fruit stands; junk deal |
rs; livery and sale stables; pawn n
'rokers; peanut vendors; shoe s
shops; window cleaning;
oft drink and soda fountains;
supplies. And there Il
re others. Every person knows f,
that occupations are now essen n
al. Able-bodied men must get ;
ut of these lines of work and
fer themselves to the nearest al
flee of the U. S. Employment a,
ervice for War Work. They Ell
ill quickly be supplied with
pod wages. and will be helping =
he United States win the war G
lst as materially as the men at Of
lie front. :;
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-31

For years my digestion was SO poor
that could only eat the lightest foods.
J tried everything that l heard of to
Get relief. but not until about a year
go when l saw Chamberlain's Tablets
1oyertised and got bottle of them did
md the right treatment. Since tax
~ them my indigestion is fine. Mrs.
|enche Bowers. Indiana, Pa. ADV.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
Cocoanut Oil Fire
For Washing Hlr

II you want to keen your hair In cool
condition. be careful what you wash 1t
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos con-
tain too much alkni This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle. and is very
harmful. Just plain mu.si'ed cocoanut
oil (which Is pure and entirely grease
lessl. Is much better than the most
expensive soap or anything else you can
use for sham nooing, as this can't possibly
injure the hair.
Simply molsten your hair with water
and rub II In. One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance OF rich, creamy
lather. aud cleanses the hair and SCALP
thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily,
and removes every particle Of dust, dirt.
dandruff and excessive OF. The hair dries
quickly and evenly. AMI II leaves it fine AMI
silky, bright, iufy AMI easy to manage
You can get mulslhe1 cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. 1t is very cheap, ana
a few ounces Is enough to last everyone in
the family for months.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
ITCHING IFR TATLOY
EASILY CURED

when you suffer with any skin trouble
even though the itching seems unbearable.
do not think that Il is necessary TO use
some disgusting greasy ointment Try
Hokara, q pure and simple cream, that Is
guaranteed TO contain no grease or acids
and which Is so cleanly that It does not
soil the linen.
It's power to instantly relieve any irri-
tation Of the skin and make Il soft, white
and beautiful IS almost miracuious
Not only do minor skin troubles like
pimples, hlackheads. acne, barbers itch
etc. quickly disappear, but the worst
ulcers or cases Of salt rheum or eczema
are cleansed and healed by this wonderful
skin food.
In order that any one may try Ho-
kara az small expense. ~ b. Danforth's
Drug Store is selling a liberal sized Jar
nt 35c and IN addition guarantee to re-
fund the money II the treatment docs not
do al that is claimed for il.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
The PRESIDENT
tFrom the New York Tribune).

Secretary Daniels would he excluded
from membership In this council, and
with a wisdom which, we think, needs
no insi tence. 10 Is not the Baker or
the Daniels type, howeNe valuable
these types may be in other times or
under other conditions, Of which this
nation now stands in such vital need
We do not want, for the successful
conduct Of the war, politicians or
lawyers or, without dsrespect, ct-in-
try editors. We have in the President
himself man admirably endowed
with emotional under. landing, with a
rare genius for expressing lofty SEN
timents.
What we need-what the whole
country is coming TO recognize We need
in the war council Is men, if we may
so phrase Il. Of the Cassatt and Car
negie and James J. Hill mould. We
would even 90 so far as TO say men Of
the Ha riman, j. p Morgan and Mar
shall Field type-men OF peculiar
combination OF imag agnatlon and daring,
men Of the seeing eye and the doing
hand. In brief, men or organizing, co.
o Odlnat.ng and executive genius.
Can such men be found? VIII the
President, without thought OF political
con equences or party advantage, ap-
point such amen? Can he work with
them and through them when they are
found? We still believe that he can
and we still believe that he will
We believe II notwithstanding the
angry manner In which he retOrts
even upon men OF his own party who
presume to criticlse the conduct OF the
war.
We believe 10 in spite Of Senator
Chamberlan's experience.
We believe 10 because the alternative
Is fraught with such consequence that
It might mean, In this fatcful nour a
world disaster.
one Of Americas foremost newspa-
pers. a stanch supporter OF the Presl-
dent, said tersely the other day: Every
business man, every loyal American,
ought TO have over his desk a card
boa the words, Germany Is Win
n!nv This War "
This fact is coming homo 10 the
American consciousness. IL Is coming
to the realization Of Congress. There is
a feeling that by rea on Of his tenn
permanent and inaccessibility, II Is not
poignantly clear 10 the President.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23

No matter what ails your child 4
gentle, thorough laxative should always
be the first treatment given.
II your little one - out-Of-sorts. half
sick, isn't resting, eating and actlns
naturally-look, MOtb~rl see II tongue
is coated. This is a sure sign that the
little stomach, liver qnt bowels arc
clogged with waste. Wien cross, ir. j.
table, feverish, stomach sour breath
bad or has stomach-acbH, diarrhoea,
sore throat, full Of cold. give a tea
spoonful Of California Syrup OF Figs"
ard in a few hours all the eonstlpated
poison, undigested food and sour bile
gently NOV cs out Of the little box, els
without gripping, and you haze a well,
playful child again.
Mothers c8n rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause IL never fails 10 cleanse the
little ones liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach and they dearly love its
nleasant taste Full directions for
babies. CHI en- Of all agos and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle
Beware Of counterfeit As syrups. Ask
your druggist for bottle OF "Califor-
mia Syrup Of Figs; then see that it is
made by the California Fig Syrup
Company"
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
Editorial Opinion
THE MOST PECULIAR FEBRUARY.


From the New York sun.
Even il only for the saAe OF recording
a calendric and economic curiosity. ii
is interesting TO consider the prospects
for the month Of February Of a per
diem employe.
The man who works by the day will
ray a fun months rent He will need
to buy groceries, gas, clothing and all
the other worldly necessities for twen-
ty-eight days.
Let us say that his daily wage is 81.
The year round his monthly revenue,
allowing for neither illness nor Naca-
tlons, is twenty-six times si or SiOi.
February has always been bad month
for him. No mally II has four Sundays
and two holidays, leaving only twenty
two working days and reducing his
months income by SIC
Next month he is to be idle four Sun
days, two hOldays-the 18th and the
22d-and four Garfield Mondays, total
Of ten idle days Ills prospective earn
ings, therefore are eighteen times 81,
or SIP. This is s32 less than his normal
monthly earnings.
It is worth recording, as another
curiosity, that Washington apparently
intends 10 offer the third Liberty Loan
in the month from which DR. Garfield
Will amputate four Of the twenty-five
working days that remain after religion
and reverence have taken out their Gus
tOmary share.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
GnEeoRY GnEs GRouNp.

r HE Attorney General has postponed all pending anti
trust suits until the october session Of the Supreme
Court when, as he gives notice, he will ask that they
be passed over until the end Of the war.
The main reason for this action is that In case the
ovenment should be successful In the litigation. tho
eyeral companies involved will be compelled to dis
olive into their constituent parts and that undesirable
disruption viii In the nations business together
NTH financial dlcultles which may the course
4 necessary new financing incident to the settng-up
gain Of the numerous small corporations which
omprise the big which under suit These
will apply no les forcefuy when the Is over
nan they do now,
When the war is over, and all the world Will be
ngaged in commercial readusment wherein the dis
upton which the Attorney General now fears may be.
nd probably will be- disastrous than It is now.
Moreover by that time the people may have learned
hat what Is good policy for nation at may be
God policy for a nation at peace at we'll
The antitrust suits have been postponed Il is likely
o prove that they have been wholly abandoned
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
BUTTER AND DELAwARE HousEwIyEs

VIZ uLESALE prices for storage creamery butter havs
w been liked by the Federal Food Administration
That is fact to which Delaware housewives should pay
intelligent heed to the end that they shall not be made
the victims Of food prolteers.
Under the Federal ruling the Wholesale price at New
York is foryseyen cents pound for the remainder OF
the season. which ends in about two months A price
Of forty-se,en and onehaf cents will prevail at Chicago
until February After that date il will be advanced
one-quarer of cent pound the rst and fifteenth
Of each month until all creamery butter has been
from storage The increase designed TO compensate
for storage costs.
Il will be interesting for the housewives in our city
and State to whether such price fixing for
and Chicago will influence prices here a way that
viii be beneficial to the thousands hard pressed con
sumers.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
LIS OF AGE CLAM HERMIT.

HARRINGTON, Del. Jan. 23.-M-
though shot at several times and at
tempts ha, ing been made to rob him.
James Porter, an s3-year-old hermit,
living near here, was found dead bv his
open nre, death having come from
old age. Porter was reputed 20 have
been a miser with much money. AT one
time he was gagged and bound 10 bed
and his house searched, and az another
time he was tortured by masked men,
but no money was found. At other
tines. when attached. he barely escap-
ed with his life. but no signs Of vlo-
lence were found. this time and no
money was found, although the house
and vicinity were searched.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
SHE DARKENED
HER GRAY HAIR
A Kansas City Lady DariSened Her Gray
Hair and Made Il soft and
Glossy by Simple Home
Process.
she Ten. How She Did It.

A welI-known resilient Of Kansas City,
No, who darkened her gray hair by n
simple home process, made the following
statement: "Any lady or gentleman can
darken their gray or faded hair, and make
n soft and glossy with this simple recipe,
which they can mix at home. To half a
pint OF water add o.. OF bay rum, small
box OF Barbo Compound aud z o.. Of
glycerine These Ingredients can he pur-
CEASED at any drug store at very little
cost Apply 10 the hair every other day
until the gray hair Is darkened sufficiently.
Il is not sticky or greasy and does not
rub OF. Il viii make gray haired person
look 10 20 20 years younger"
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
THE sHIRT.TowN OF SUSSEX

I TITLE Brdgeyle in Sussex county, cannot con-
II tribute many to the war; but what II lacks in
men, it is endeayorng to compensate for In the way Of
shirts That small community has agreed to turn out
900 shirts for American soldiers not only has agreed
to do it, but it is doing It and establishing reputation
THE Shlrt-Town of Sussex"
Everybody down there Is at work gusset and band
and except few osfers congregated In the village
groceries, and they performing what they regard
the patriotic service Of supplying the hot air that
holds the button holes in shape
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
ALAS, PoOR DAvEi

hese troublous times. heart surely goes out to
i Hon Dave Francis In past years ambassadorlng
.ue Russian capital hai been largely continued
ound Of social Joy You drew about Sl7.OOO25, spent
twice much to live, dignity and dress suits and
Just spurged In such life and environment Dave
born and reared to Ht like cork a bottle, and the
prospects before him, when he selected were
recherche.
Today there Is little corner In Petrograd wherein
splurge Upon his very doorstep RACES the hairy
mob, the governments social functonng consists in
shooting up the opposition and late kilograms to the
effect that the BolsheviN have put prohibition the
bassys bank accounts Can you picture the magnificent
Missourian in far-on Russia honors spurge,
ready cash?
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
DISGUSTING.

DISGUSTING.
From the Elkton Whig.
The Legislature OF Maryland seems
10 have no regard for the ConserN alton
nf man-power. At a time Of heavy
taxes and burdensome expenses we had
hoped the Legislature would cut its
retnue OF employees accordingly; and at
time when man-power Is 80 sorely
needed everywhere, we had hoped its
stenographers, clerks, etc would be
women. But 1t was too much to expect
Of the political headers s"-of the gen.
tlemen who make a business Of political
deals and political jobs, and all the rest
nf the stun that goes with what they
call the political game"
Hence Annapolis sees its usual horde
Of husky men hanging around the cor
rldors as messengers, doOr-keepers,
stenographers, etc Think Of a MAN,
lingering a typewriter doing a frail
girls job. In these days when man
power is wanted on the farm or in the
fac tory, at the mnes-and where not2
And think OF a great branch Of a
State government, showing so Little re-
gard for the actral condition Of things,
as 10 withdraw a lot Of MEN, from
where they might bo Of service TO
where they are chiefly d ones.
Do we speak hotly7 Certainly. Why
not? When every decent, patriotic
American Is striving to not only do his
BIZ, but his best, in these days OF mani
fold trials, why shouldn't we get "het
up" at the politicians who forget pa
trlotism. service and everything else, In
the one consuming purpose TO provide
'johs" for tho faithful" II the faith
ful" really wanted Jobs, man-size jobs,
they could ilnd plenty Of them without
hanging around Annapolis. But they
don't want real jobs, they only want
political jobs-and the leaders" pro
vide them, shame on them.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
OUR AUTO SHOW.

THE Wilmington Automobile Show in the Hotel du-
Pont, continues to draw large crowds; those
who attend it disappointed There is a display Of cars
and accessories there that delights the heart Of the
mobile enthusiast
Surely such an exhibit well managed should have
a stimulating effect upon the local trade in the late
winter and early spring.
Courtesy is the order Of the day in all departments Of
the exhibition which is something that should be seen
by every man, woman and child In Wilmington and the
surrounding country.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
A FINE MEEK THEATnlcALLY.

w ILAfINGTON theatregoegs have nothing Of which to
w complain but much upon which to congratulate
themselves. this week
At the Playhouse the musical comedy. Leave It to
Jane" an adaptation Of The College Widow" making
big hit. W L Dockstader's Garrck is presenting all
star vaudeville the programme being Of exceptional
strength. The movies, TOO, doing their bit by show
ing pictures OF admitted merit.
There little for any lover Of things hisrionlc
to leave town this week to crafty his longing for
diversion.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23

Former Mayor James F. Price will make an excellent
secretary OF the Board Of Health city fortunate
that it has been able 10 obtain possessed Of such
intelligence tact and broad oncial and business ex-
perence 10 succeed Dr. V. NJ Myers resigned Mr. Price
has the respect and confidence Of the Wilmington public
It unquestionably wishes him well in his new onlce
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
Spirit of the DeIinarvia Press

been actuated in the main In his ap-
polntments by standards OF capabillty
and efficiency, and il he has not always
pleased the Independents neither has he
always satisfied the other side. It would
naturally be too much to expect to
please both sides all the time.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23

China no doubt will make the fullest possible amends
TO the people OF this country for the attack that
made on one Of our gunboats In the Yangtse river by
Chinese eNolutonsts pirates No one on this side
Of the Pacific thinks that the organized government Of
China priyy TO abetter Of the nefarous work
that contemplated The Of opinion here
also to be that II those who red the shots against
the Monocacy be found. their punishment will be in
keeping with the ofense.
Evening journal., 1918-01-23
With The Pdfaqrapsers

Winter has wrapped It's mantle Of white DER the town
and surrounding country and blunod the keen nose of
our news gather.-Alammoth Springs Bee.
Representative Lever Is reported as saying that "nfy
cent Of the food OF the country consumed in din
ing cars, restaurants and hotels" Mr. Lever is chair
man Of the House Comm ttee Agriculture which has
held many hearings the country's food problem If
these hea In have more accurately informed d m
on other food statistics Mr. Lever is probably about so
per cent wrong in his information-Ncw York Sun.