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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-09
TO THE OLD WOMAN
AND THE NEW WOMAN

AND THENEW WOMAN
Greeting. The best kind Of
men, the meh who count fol
most in the. world, the mer
who have "done things, al
most without exception have
been inspired by women. Dante
was inspired Ky Beatrice
whom he saw only once. Soc.
rates was inspired by a lady
of, whom he saw and heard toe
much. Henry VIII of England
made history at the instigation
of a number of ladies. Shelley
wrote some of his best work
under the influence of Mary
Wolstanecraft- she be-
.ame his wife. But these
women never did anything.
They stood on pedestals and
radiated inspiration.
Times have changed, and ap-
oarently women have changed.
| do not know today of a single
woman of my acquaintance, nor
10 | read of one in contempt
rary history, who is willing to
De a silent partner in the bus
mess of a mans life, whether
that business be running a
kingdom, writing poetry, think
ing great thoughts, or running
a business.
The influence which women
now exert and the inspira ion
which they offer to the male of
the species comes from their
leadership in human activities.
Those of US who are inter-
ested in the raising of the Lib
erty Loan in this section glad
ly accept the new order of
things and call upon the new.
order of women to ins1ire and
Influence the men of the dis
trict by their actions and their
example rather than Ky any at
tempt to stand on a pedestal
and let somebody else do the
work.
Woman today is claiming
equal rights with man, and
expect to enjoy these
unless she is willing to take
her share of the responsibilities
which rights and privileges al
ways carry with them. The
woman who believes in the
equal civic right of the sexes
8 bound to take at least as ac-
tive part in the war as do
he men. She can do no less
unless she wishes to violate
her own creed.
Let no one suppose for one
moment that the writer of
.hese lines imagines that the
modern woman is less ap-
'roachable on the grounds of
Ter womanhood and her moth
than the old fashioned
woman who was content to
init socks, wash the children.
md inspire her husband: but
t is permissible to point out
hat the newer type of woman
hould help in the Liberty
4oan Movement because she is
woman, wife and a mother, |
nd because in addition to ali |
hese things she is bound al |
oiutely by the creed of the |
lew womanhood to vie with |
nen for supremacy in the |
calm of initiative and action.
1t seems not unlikely that |
ne women of the Eleventh
'ederal Reserve District will |
e the determining factor in |
work during the
'hird Liberty Loan Campaign.
nd these remarks are address
q to the women of the District
! the hope that they will take
this important work the no.
tion which they have claimed
$ their own; namely, that of
'mrade, co-worker, even lead
:, in all matters in which both
len and women are jointly
'ncerned for the national
bod. |.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-09

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-09
For sale or Rent.

For sale or Rent.
L. r. & N. or Ward hotel, 8 rooms.
$l060 on terms to suit purchaser. See
or write w. B. Strother, Colfax. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-09
A MESSAGE
TO The NATION

~ I'LL VnIIOIv
Nature has implanted in ev-
cry human being a sense of
justice. This sense of natural
justice does not emanate from
any religion or creed; it is the
common possession of human
ity. 1t constitutes the one
great distinguishing mark be-
tween man and the animal.
And the more highly educated,
the more highly refined a man
becomes, the stronger is his
sense of natural justice. We
condemn a violation of natural
justice, not because we learn
from a man or a book that such
an action is worthy of condem-
nation. but because it violates
that conception of justice which
was born in us.
We do not have to be told
that it is wrong to torture a
helpless child. We do not have
to be told that it is wrong to
go to a farm house and burn it
to the ground, torture it's in
mates, and then throw them in
to the burning ruins of their
own home. Such things are
repugnant to our sense of nat
ural justice.
1t is this elementary attri-
butte of humanity, this quality
which distinguishes man from
the beast, which has been vio-
lated by Germany. Not only
has natural justice been violat-
ed. but its violation defended
ty emperors, breaches, phiIos-
ophers, teachers, and that mass
of individuals who sympathize
with the German cause.
While the most enlightened
teachers of humanity are tell
ing us that man by aspiration
and effort can raise himself to
partake Of the Divine nature,
Germany is teaching and prac-
ticing the doctrine that man
should invert the theory and |
take his place amongst the low
est types in the animal world. |
They hold forth as the goal of |
human ambition, after centur-
les of upward struggle, the fig
ure, type and mentality of a
beast rather than that of God. |
The animal which lives on the !
flesh of others, whose right to |
existence is based only upon its
strength and its ability to
crush its prey, would appear to
te the German ideal.
1t is largely because the Ger
man idea is so repugnant to us
IS enlightened Americans, be-
cause their practices send a
through every fibre of
our bodies and produce such
nausea in our souls, that we
ire at war with GERMANY TO-
lay; and it is because of these
conditions that every decent.
honorable, thinking man must
,ledge, if necessary, his for
,une, his life, his all, to eradi-
ate this unspeakatle thing
which has fallen like a curse
lpon the sons of men.
Conceive, if you can, the con-
'ition of this world if we al
owed such doctrines to prevail.
'roperty would go to the man
With the strongest arm and the
most INSCRIPTIONS mind. Lib
,rty would die a shameful
leath. Freedom would shrek
IS Justice falls. Religion would
perish from the earth and a
alse God-one of blood, iron
nd beastiality, would be set
Ip for the worship of a cring-
ng, covering humanity.
There are Indifferent ones
Vho say that such things can I
ever haunen in this no,,,4,..,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-09

There are Indifferent ones
who say that such things can
never happen in this country.
These people do not realize
that one of the penalties-the
greatest of all penalties-which
we should pay for defeat would
be the Germanization of our
people. One of the terms of
our defeat would be the priv
iege OF Germany to trade, teach
and colonize freely in this land
OF ours. One of the things
coveted most by the German
mind is the souls of men. for
when they have these thew
have tt .ir bodies, their wealth
their all, and if during the
course Of the next generation
the Germans could capture or
even deeply influence the soul
of America they would consider
that they had won the great
est victory In the history of
their Nation.
AS citizens of an enlighten-
ed democracy we must fight by
every means in our power this
which would steal our
souls and those of our children.
No greater tribute was ever
paid to a human being than
chat paid to one of the old
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
PHILADELPHIA ~
CROWDED AS NEVER BEFORE

Philadelphia, July 30.-This city is
crowded as never before. The influx
of strangers from all parts OF the
United States toll in shipyards, NUM-
tions plants and in other places where
government work is being done has
greatly intensified the housing prob
lem.
Few houses are available for rent
ers. A ITO Let" sign is scarcely ever
seen except in sections we'll removed
from the industrial plants.
Because Of the high cost of build
ing materials relatively few houses
are going up, apart from those being
constructed by the government for
shipyard operations until after the
war.
Withal the problem of finding ac,
commodations for everyone is slowly
being solved. and after a time many
families who have been forced to
share homes with others probably will
he able to get places of their own.
Rents. in keeping with other things,
have taken an upward bound, sharply
IN some instances. Steps have been
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
Germany Has Spent Between
Thirty And Fifty Millions
In This Country And
Got Nothing For 1t

taken to prevent profiteering but
there has been no governmental OBJ
lection to advances where conditions
warranted them.
Perhaps no other city in the coun-
try can claim so large a number Of
property owners as PHILADELPHIA
Real estate men figure that within the
past year more homes were purchased
here than In the three preceding
years.
Where 1t was formerly possible TO
clear real estate transaction in a
few weeks, it now requires as many
months. Clerks in title and trust COM
pany offices have been compelled to
work nights, as we'll as days, and ev.
en- then they have been unable to
keep abreast Of their task.
Because of the keen demand for
homes real estate valuations have in
creased many millions, and official
figures which will be published later
on are expected to show a phenomen-
al increase in growth over those of
1917.
The abnormal inquiry by home
seekers is attributed to the high
wages paid to men engaged in govern
ment work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
Americans Retire
From 2 Villages
(By Associated Press.)

London, July 30.-The Germans
have been counter attacking heavily
along virtually the entire battle front
according to news received shortly
after noon today. The attack was es-
pecially heavy in the American sector
and resulted in driving the Americans
out of the village of Cierges. five
miles southeast of Fere en- Tardenois.
Another German thrust drove the
Americans from Beugneux, near
Grand Bozoy. northwest Of Fere. AL
so heavy fighting took place near
Buxancy and Plessier woods. In the
latter locality As prisoners were TAX
en- belonging to three enemy divisions
now engaged in the Marine salient.
There are II such divisions, ten Of
which belong to the northern army OF
Prince Rupprech. The enemys with
drawal is reported to still be orderly.
Some advance has been effected by
the Allies in Ardre valley, along the
easterly side of the front and towards
the village OF Audilly. Gain also was
made in the center of the neighbor-
hood of villers -Agron-Aiguisy. The
main advance on westerly side seems
to have ben at Grand Bozoy. The
French here are progressing north on
to the crest of the plateau between
Vesle and 0urcq.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
NEW MARKETS FOR SEA
FOODS ARE BENZ DEVELOPED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July 30.-New markets
for sea food are being developed b.
the Bureau of Fisheries of the Depart
ment of Commerce, as a meat conser-
vation measure.
Whale meat from the Pacific coast
10000 pounds of it-recently has
been put on the Boston market. The
shipment was disposed of in ten days
at retail price of Is cents pound
and was received with such satisfac-
tion by householders who like to live
,both well and economically that prep
arations are being made to assure a
regular supply. Some of the meat was
sold as far north as Portland. Me.
On the Texas coast. a representative
of the Bureau is seeking to introduce
porpoise meat, which has been pre-
nounced excellent by those who have
tried it. The main difficulty has been
to make arrangements at the fishing
centers for systematic shipments.
Fish from the Gulf are being sold
in many cities through the middle
west, as the result of shipments ar
ranged by the Bureau. Carload lots
are being ordered by dealers in In
dianapolis, Louisville and Nashville.
Efforts are being made by the Bu-
reau to increase the pack OF salt
whiting, for which there was large
demand last winter. New England
fishermen are being instructed in SAT-
ing methods.
DR.. Russell ]. Coles, an assistant
at the Bureau, is endeavoring to es-
tabIish a fishery for sharks. rays and
porpoises at Capt Lookout, N. c. Ex-
periments have shown that smoked
porpoise is nutritious food.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
(By Associated Press.)

New York, July 30.-That the Ger
man government spent thirty to fifty
millions for propaganda in this coun-
try, and got nothing for it." is the
declaration of George Sylvester Vier-
eek, an alleged pro-German publicistr
in testimony at an inquiry into Teu-
tonic activities in the United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
NOT so HEAVY AS BABY

Liverpool, England, July 30.-When
women first were put to work in shell
factories here they handled the light
field-gun shells. Later it became nec-
essary for them to turn out larger
shells, and doubts were raised as to
whether the women were strong
enough to handle them. A young
mother settled the question.
Let me helt the SHE'LL" she said,
picking one up from the floor. aye"
she commented, this shell is a mite
heavy, It's true, but it's not so heavy
as my baby"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
ENEMY HAS THROWN NEARLY
MILLION men into BATTLE
Which NOW RACES BETWEEN
S0|SS0NS AND RHEIMS
TO ENLARGE CANTONMENT

Columbia, S. c., July 30. Gov
ernor Richard |. Manning said Fri
day that he has authentic advices
from authoritative sources that Camp
jackson will be practically doubled
under plans for enlargement of the
cantonment which is now the home Of
a big field artillery replacement de-
pot. 1t is understood that tract of
Land of not less than 12,500 acres has
been secured for an artillery range
and many new buildings will be be-
gun shortly. This, it is said, will be
one of the largest artillery ranges in
the United States. Construction work
has been going on within the present
confines of the camp for several
months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
i. S. Has No Official Notice of
Break Of Turkey With Germany,
But 1t Is Believed Correct

OF the livest towns In Florida, Sara
sofa has granted its women the right
to vote on matters pertaining to taxa
ton. The town is one of the first
places in the State to grant its women
this privilege.
Women will vote for the first time
In the election on Aug ~ when the
matter of the contract offered the city
by the Sarasota Golf Holding company
will be decided In this contract the
company agrees to maintain the golf
course in the city for ten years II the
city will assume all paving assess
Iments and taxes for that time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
BIG MILITARY HOSPITAL
FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS
(By Associated Press.)

Southampton, England, July 30
Americas wounded men who art
brought to England from the Western
Front will soon find waiting for then
near Southampton a military hospita
which, built under the supervision OF
the Red Cross authorities of theil
own land, is situated on one of Eng
lands most magnificent country es
tates, known as Salisbury Court
comprising 1856 acres.
Woodland, pasture land and ample
gardens, with half-mile frontage
on Southampton waters which afford
good fishing and splendid boating
comprise the site Of this American
institution. Southwark, the conva
lescing soldiers will look across the
water to the busy harbor of South.
ampton, with the shore of the Isles
of Wight in the distance. Off the
hospital jetty they will see anchored
an ancient British frigate, now used
as a training-ship, her decks swarm
ing with young midshipmen at their
first lessons in seacraft.
Centered in these surroundings Is
an old Manor House which, erected
as a private residence thirty-five
years ago by wealthy British land
owner, will serve as the central hos.
pital building From the tower Of
this structure one may have an un-
obstructed view for twenty miles.
The central corridor of the hospital
will be 1000 feet long, and wards on
either side will accommodate from go
to 100 patients seach Here, and in
hutments which will COW
er nearly ten acres, will be room for
5000 wounded to be cared for COM
fortably. There will be separate
buildings for the medical and nursing
staffs and other employees, and for
kitchens and operating rooms. At
some distance from the main build.
ings will be large isolation hospi.
tai, with its own kitchens and equip
ment.
This estate, located at some dis
tance from the main roads so that the
traffic will not be inter.
ferred with by the regular business
of the central highways, was pur-
chased by the Red Cross. Capt. f.
Harper Sibley of the Red Cross,
formerly president of the Chamber of
Commerce of Rochester, N. Y, is sup.
ervising the construction work. Capt.
Sibley has been in charge of the
American Red Cross work at South.
ampton since his arrival in England
asst April.
By mid-August the hospital should
be opened to the extent that there
will be accommodation for about
400 beds. Some of these will be 10.
Gated temporarily intents of the Bos-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
BUSHMAN DIVORCED;
$4,000 ALIMONY

Baltimore, July 30.-Mrs. Joseph F.
Bushman has been granted an absc-
lutte divorce from Francis X. Bush
man, the moving picture star, with
$4,000 alimony. with interest at 6
per cent; the custody of their five
children, an allowance of $4,000 a
year for them until they marry, be
come of age or leave her, $4,000 for
her attorneys fees and cost of the
suit and Bushman is required TO pay
for the education of the children and
for their medical care. The young
sters will be permitted to live with
their father six weeks each year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30

soneau type, with windows set in the
walls to make them light and airy
and double roof with air.chamber
between to insulate them from the
heat of the sun
During the pleasant English sum-
1her, these tent wards will be very
comfortable and agreeable and long
before the first chilly weather of au-
tumn comes, the frame huts wards,
steamheated. will be ready Il ia
possible that some of the tents will
be retained for the use Of GONZALES !.
cents or for overflow purpose in the
event of big offensive on the north
ern part of the western front.
The hospital will have its own
electric-lighting plant and water.sup-
ply. There probably will be double
system of water-supply water from
the river being used for ordinary
purposes while special distilled or
spring water will be used for drink
ing purposes and In the kitchens and
operating-rooms.
The Manor House is a large and
handsome building of what English
men call modern construction, in as
much as 1t dates back only thirty-fiye
years. 1t is in the Tudor style,
standing on level plateau on the
highest point Of the estate Il Is
built of brick with Portland-stone
dressings and has slated roof with
artistic red-ridged tiles, while the
chimneys Of brick and stone are
made prominent architectural fea.
ture. The most notable parts of the
exterior are the magnificent carved
stone main entrance and the stone
balustrade.
An American housewife would per-
haps be the most impressed by the
kitchen, room large enough to be
used as a ballroom, white tiled and
with a ceiling thirty feet high. It IA
said that the builder of the house
planned to use 1t as home for poor
boys, where they could be trained to
make themselves useful In the world.
and the kitchen would undoubtedly he
able to provide adequately for a large
number of youthful appetites, stimu.
lated by the fresh country air and
the invigorating work of an English
farmstead
The ambu1ances which will bring
the American wounded from the piers
at Southampton will approach the
hospital by long carriage drive
through picturesque woodland and
well-kept lawns. At the extrance to
the estate they will pass a gabled
stone lodge in the finest type of
English country architecture, which
probably will be used as the resi-.
dence of the superintendent and chief
medical officers of the hospital The
wounded men, IL his cot faces south.
ward, will look out over the river to.
wards Southampton, with an occa-
sional view of warships and trans.
ports, If his bed faces north he will
still get river view, this time across
the estates tennis courts and cricket
field to where the narrowing river
disappears amid the grey shadows of
the hills
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
WHILE FORCED
FROM 7 VILLAGES.
AMERICANS WERE
TODAY ADVANCING
TERRIFIC BATTLING In PROG
RESS; GERMANS MAKING SU.
PREME EFFORT AGAINST THE
AMERICANS
(By Associated Press.)

The Germans have thrown nearly a
million men into the gigantic battle
between Scissors and Rheims and
have been viciously counter-attacking
along the whole front. The formic-
able force, however, appears to have
made not more than a dent or two iii
the Allied front, while at other places
Allied progress is reported Unofficial
advices state that II Teuton divisions
are engaged in the struggle. OF these
ten haye been drawn from Prince
Rupprecht's army in the north.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
ART EXHIBITION
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July 30.-An art ex
hibition is to be held in Rio de ia
neiro in September. Paintings am
sculpture by Brazilian artists vii
constitute the bulk Of the exhibition
but artists of other countries hav,
been invited to participate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
81 MILES OF wARSHRS

London, July 30.-The British anc
american warshipG inspected Monday
BY King George constituted the big
sest and most powerful naval force
ever assembled. If placed end to
end, the vessels would stretch on a
continuous line more than 81 miles N
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
Retreat OF
THE ENEMY
NOW BELIEVED
FOR PRESENT
TO BE OVER
GERMAN RETREAT HAS REACHED
IT'S LIMIT, AND ENEMY Is NOW
TAKING STAND
(By Associated Press).

Paris, July 30.-The fierceness Of
the fighting Monday, it is believed
here, is sign that the German re-,
treat has reached its limit and that
the enemy will make stand with
its right wing on the plateau south Of
the Cryse river and the left on the
hill south of Ardre.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
3 Florida Boys
Among Today's
Casualties
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. July 30-Army casual
ties las. Killed in action, II; died O.
wounds, II; died of disease, Is: died
by accidents, 3; wounded severely, 95;
wounded slightly, 1; missing. g.
Lieut.. George w. Berriman. Tampa
Fla, killed in action; Privates James
Eppes, of Eustis, Fla; Emmett l..
Simmons, of Tampa; erosion Pierson
of Millhaven. Ga. died of disease.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
Americans Are
Holding Positions
(By Associated Press.)

With Americans on the Aisne-
Marne Front, / p. m, July 3O.-under
an enemy fire only slightly less than
that of yesterday, the Americans north
Of 0urcq held their positions this
forenoon and even advanced a little
toward the road from Seringes to
Sergy. On the American left the
French moved forward. To the right
the lines are holding steadily.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
TERRIFIC GERMAN ATTACKS ON
AMERICANS MAKE SLIGHT DENT IN LINE
AUSTRALIANS
ENTER GERMAN
POSITIONS
(By Associated Press. J

London, July 30.-German positions
in the Merris region, on the Flanders
front. were entered last night by Aus
tralians, who took forty prisoners. it
is officially announced Enemy artil-
lery is active northwest of Albert and
between Labasse canal and Ypres.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-30
Sugar May Go
Up Another
Cent In Price
(By Associated Press.

New York, July 30.-The increase
to the consumer of one cent a pound
for sugar is indicated in a statement
today by George M. Rolph, Chairman
of the International Sugar committee.