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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Since beginning operations the To-
ronto Harbor commission has reclaim
ed 800 acres Of land in connection with
their part Of the work Of the harbor
front development scheme. Taking the
value of the new land at $4,000 an
acre the harbor board has created an
additional asset of $3,000.O00
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

The Chronicle acknowledges
an invitation from Miss Viola
Mathis to attend the graduation
of the senior class of the Natchi-
toches Normal school. Of which
she is a member, which takes
place on Tuesday, August 6.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Mr.. j. j. O'Quinn has been
making an extensive tour over
the third district in his campaign
for railroad commissioner, and
reports that he has met with a
great deal of encouragement.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Registrants to Report Aug. 6.
Alfred A. Hayne and Madison
j. Bolton have been notified to
report at Colfax at 8 p. m. on
Tuesday, Aug. 6. for entrainment
to Camp Shelby, Miss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Mr.. Burke A. Bridges. the
present incumbent as railroad
commissioner of the third dis
trict, spent Thursday night in
Colfax and left next morning on
his campaign for reelection,
without seeing many voters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

A combined scraper and brush. con-
cealed when not In use In the running
board Of an automobile, has been In
vented for the purpose Of preventing
people with soiled shoes from carrying
dirt into the car.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Mrs. j. C. Chapman returned
Monday from Camp Beauregard.
where she went to be with DR..
Chapman a while before his de-
parture for France.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Mr.. B. s. Simmons and son
Van, accompanied by Mr.. L. O.
Bostick, returned this week from
Memphis. Tenn, where they
went to drive back three Ford
cars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Mrs. Earl Roberts and little
daughter. Kathrine, accompanied
by Mr.. Ivy McNeely, left Wed
nesday, for Mineral Wells. Tex,
where they will join Mr.. Earl
Roberts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Miss Leita Dyson, of Mont
gomery is visiting her sister,
Mrs. S. w. Johnston.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

The Chronicle returns thanks
to Rev. ]. O. Bennett for a cou-
pie of treats to a half dozen
sweet netted conteloupes, raised
in the parsonage garden by him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Work on the Colfax grave
yard has been in progress this
week, but all who were drafted
for work did not come, it is not
yet quite cleared off.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

BORN. TO Mrs. o. G. Wilson
(nee Lena Shawl, of Alexandra,
on July "a, 1918, a fine son. He
has been given the name of o.
car Glendon, Jr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Prof. ]. M. johnson, who has
been teaching at the summer
session of the State Normal in
Natchiuoches, returned home
last week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Mr.. Allen F. Swafford has re-
turned from a fortnight outing
which he spent on the Gulf
at Biloxi.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Miss Louise Stewart, of Shreve-
port, is a guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Mrs. j. T. Hollis, of Little
Rock, Ark, is the guest of Miss
Ethel Bennett.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Miss Susie Cobb is visiting
Mrs. Jane Bennett this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Mr.. j. H. McNeely has our
thanks for a big fine watermelon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Mrs. E. H. Blackwood spent
yesterday in Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

Miss Bessie Hooper, of Lees
vile, is the guest of Mrs. j. N.
BourQ.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

War savings and thrift stamps are
the very best investments.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

WATSON-At her home near
Dry Prong, La. Mrs. Elite Wat
son (nee Gentry died on Mon
day. July 20, 1918. She was
married to Carl L. Watson April
10. 1916. and leaves a devoted
husband and q babe 8 days old.
her father and mother. three
brothers and one sister, and a
host Of friends to mourn her un-
timely death.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

6ss cures Bilious Fever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

ees cures Chills and Fever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-03

666 cures Headaches, Biliousness,
Loss of Appetite, or that tired aching
feeling, due to Malaria or Colds. Fine
Tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
Kaiser HOarded Food,
 Says German Socialist

Amsterdam, November 24-"How Will helm held out" is the theme of an article in the Frankfurt VollSs Zeitung by Wilhelm Carl, a socialist who dis covered the hoards of provisions which the former Emperor had in his Berlin palace.
 "The quantity" the writer said. "ex- ceeded all expectations. In large white tiled rooms were everything, literally everything. one can imagine In food stuffs It is inconceivable that after four years of war such huge quanti- ties could be boarded. There was mea [ and game in cold storage, salted pro visions in large cases, white meat in sacks piled to the roof. thousands of eggs. gigantic boxes filled with tea, cof- fee, chocolate, lard. jelly and jam hun dreds of sugar loaves and endless staffs of peas, beans, dried fruits and bis cults. Their value amounts to several
 hundred thousand marks.
 These hoarded foodstuffs cannot be
 better used than to be preserved as a
 lasting memory to our posterity. which
 should see how, while millions in Ger
 many starved, those elected by the
 grace of God held out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
 DREAMED OF THE E KAISER AND BROKE HIS. FIST ON BED Suppose Bibb Were Not Dry County, What Might Have Happened
 to Cash?

Selma, November 4.-tSpecial.)- )--J F. Cash of Lawley. near Centreville, has smashed hand as the result of dream fight with a German officer or theSen- eral staff. Mir Cash, nursing his shat tered fist, told of the vivid encounter in which he broke his wrist. and sprained his hand badly.
 MT. Cash is a farmer. He had been reading of the proposed peace con ference of nations which will decide the fate of Germany. and in his dream he was transformed to the august coun- ell where he sat, an oElooker at the scene. Premier Cleinenceau. Lloyd George. President Wilson and diplo- mats of the allied powers had stated their terms. In Mir. Cash's opinion they were too light
 In his dream MT. Cash rose to his feet, and made a most eloquent plea for indemnity; for restoration Of the war-torn districts of France. and to- ward the end he felt that he had made visible impression
 The aold-braided officer representing the German government also arose. He cast a whitening glance at the be- whiskered Alabama farmer, who had dared to raise his voice in such an au- gust assembly, He started to speak.
 T landed one on his jaw, said MT. Cash, in telling of the incident. That woke me up My hand had hit the head of the bed with resounding crash, and by daylight was on my way to Centreville to have 1t dressed by a doctor. Yes, I think it's broken. all right"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
USE OF AIRPLANES
 IN MAIL SERVICE
 URGED BY HAWLEY

New York, November 24.-Suggestion that the war department immediately turn over 800 airplaales to the postoffice department for the establishment of 50 aerial mail routes was telegraphed to Secretary of War Baker tonight by Alan R. Hawley, president of the Aero Club of America.
 MT. Hawley said officials of the aerial mail service were ready to establish the routes at once and to employ 1000 army aviators, if the machines could be secured. He urged that the war department hold up an order requiring army aviators to decide at once whether they will resign their commissions or enter the regular army. until they learn whether they can secure employment in the aerial mali service. Hundreds of men, he said, wish to enter the mail service if positions are obtainable. but hesitate to leave the army if there are to be no other flying jobs for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
JUST ONE QUESTION
 SP0|[S PEACE OF LAST IDLE WEEK
Consideration of Revenue 5 Bill and Goa. Shortage ln- quiry to Be Resumed by
 Senate Committees

Washington. November e4-Ccn- gress this week probably will have it's last week of leisure for sometime, certainly until next March B. With the new regular session opening December ?. and notice given that the Christmas recess is to be reduced to two or three days. most members Of the Senate and House are taking full advantage of the rest.
 Work of the committees on measures to come up early in the new session. however. is holding a number of msrn- bers of both Senate and House in Washington. The Senate finance com mittee will resume work tomorrow on the revenue bill. with reduction of the excess profits rate for 1919 and the question of fixing 1920 taxes, oppos sd by republicans, virtually the only i'm portant question undecided.
 Chairman Simmons hopes to be abls to report the bill to the Senate noAt week. but the dispute over 1920 taxa ton may cause delay.
 House committees also will continue work tomorrow on the naval and leg islative appropriations bills
 The coal shortage inquiry of ths Senate judiciary subcommittee inves- is to be resumed tomorrow, but tke Senate judiciary subcommittee inves- tigation of brewers activities has been postponed until December 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
Arm Bands Supplant Saber as Badge of Authority
 in Berlin
RED FLAG FLOATS
 WHERE THE KAISER
 FORMERLY REIGNED
Recalling Wilson's Assurances, Ger many, Crushed and Hungry, Ac- cepting Defeat, Regards
 America as Friend

| Berlin Saturday. November 24 via Copenhagen.-(By the Associated Press Strange are the experiences of trav- eler who enters Germany after an ab- sence of several years. Formerly there were many and varied governmental orders and restrictions to be obeyed. Nowadays, when you go to a police sta tion the sdesk sergeant will say sadly; You are not required to register any longer" They do not even look at your passport.
 Another sight recalling Petrograd are in Germany. which may surprise the traveller. is that the private soldier no longer salutes his superior officers. The soldier calls his officer ''comrade.
 Berlin, outwardly, is as orderly as ever but order is no longer maintained oy policemen, but by soldiers with arm bands as the badge of office. The pie ture is familiar to those who saw Petro- grad during the Kerensky' regime.
 Another sight recalling Petrogfod ar the military and royal automobiles-t .6 latter still sounding the musical % denoting the approach of royalty-y V ( dash through the streets with log soldiers.
 The prevailing tone in Berlin 61S ill military, but 1t is a militarisraS pri- yates and noncommissioneSf z .cers. Their symbol is the red flag A waves above every government Sig and from every automobile. as any participation in directinss &affairs of the government, the boureesis citizens simply do not exist.
 Hunger has set it's unmistakable stamp on the inhabitants of the capital. Here and there hollow cheeks. sunken eyes and pasty complexions are evidence of the privation of the last four years. Similar conditions could be observed two years earlier in the city's poorer quar- ters, but today they prevail among nearly all classes. Dilapidated street cars and cabs drawn by skeleton horses intensity the picture of misery.
 The United States Is regarded not only as not an enemy. but actually as a friend. Berlin residents hopefully re- Feal assurance of President Wilson that America does not Intend to wipe out the German people. Berlin, crushed, broken and dispirited by deprivations, has ac- cepted defeat with almost incredible apathy It is demma1ized, listless ana hungry, even al13est. raIt aiss primarily this apathy and the feeling that nothing matters which is playing into the hands of a few energetic fanatics who consti- ute probably the gravest menace to the immediate future of the German people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
Kaiser Sticks Close
 to Castle Grounds

Amsterdam, Saturday. November 2S. William Hohenzollsrn. the former Gcf- man Emperor. has not left the grounds of Ameronbgen castle since he was iii- termed there. Dutch newspapers say.
 The former Emperor begins each day with walk about the castle grounds and then attends a religious service conducted by Count Von Bentincke. ur the counts son. The usly cioses with another walk in the gardens. The of- ficers of his suite. however dash about the country in automobiles.
 The pastor of the village church twice has dined with the former Elm perors party. Other local nd<able.; also have, visited the castle.
 Some epdteh papers criticize xfte goy- ernment for placing special tslephone facilities at the disposal of the for mer Emperor. The Bentincke family again emphasizes the. fact that they received the former Emperor only at the request of the Dutch government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
Summary of the News

1-GOyernment ownership of radio systems.
 Brussels celebrates liberation.
 Berlin accepts defeat.
 American shipping considered in N Europe.
 sOuth's part in the war. Cardinal Mcrcier tells of German 'E cruelty.
 SubuHarine activities to he limited. 2-Christmss shopping restrictions re-
 moved. 3-"Drifting" topic of Dr. Dillard's a sermon. .1-EditOrfal. S-Dr. stuarf plcadssfor Thanksgiving
 of xaexcSi service. InrtsilatSsr sf Dr. Maesporran very
 inaprensfsGt 6-IndustrfnI news. 7-Casuaity Nst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
Will It Be War Again,

Tuscumbia. November 24.--(Special The end of the world war has brought on an epidemic of matrimony in the Tri-Cities. and the activities of Dan Cupid, which were halted by grim war
 bid fair to be redoubled in these fair days of peace If they continue at pres ent rate. One pastor in the Tri-Cities reports that he performed three mar riage ceremonies in rapid succession in one day this week. Employes of the governments two great nitrate plants and soldiers stationed at the plants |seem to be peculiarly susceptible to the arrows of the nimble god and there |are many romances between fair war workers" and men in khaki or overalIs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
PISTOL DUEL ENDS
 IN DEATH OF ONE !. AND ONE WOUNDED

Columbus. Miss. November 24.-(spe- Icial.)-George Richardson. aged 56. one of the most prominent lawyers of Ma Icon. was shot.and instantly killed and John A. Moore, wealthy planter of lOktibbeha county. was seriously wound ed in a pistol duel which occurred in
 Macon about noon today. Facts in ref erence to the shooting. which took place at the office of MT. Moore. have |not been ascertained
 Richardson. who is we'll known throughout east MississIppi, is survived by his widow. two daughters, Mrs Hec- tor Welch and Miss Sykes Richardson and one son, Charles Richardson, who is
 a lawyer at Louisville. Miss. Moore
 came to Macon several years ago from
 Iowa. having formerly lived in vir- einia. He purchased the MAhornAr
 plantation in Otkibbeha county, and ia
 known to be . rich man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
Submarines Confined to Strictly Naval Warfare, Is View Expressed
 by Authorities
COLONEL HOUSE HAS
 GRIPPE AND OTHERS
 OF HIS STAFF SICK
Delegates From Allied Nations Are Arriving in Paris, But Believed Several Weeks Will Elapse
 Before Conference Begins

Paris, November A.-tBy the Associated Press. )-Restrction of submarine opera tions against merchant ships so as tc prevent attacks like that against the Lustania doubtlessly will be proposed in the discussion by the peace conference of the freedom of the seas.' It is the view of leading naval authorities who have examined this branch of the sub ject that submarine operations should be
 limited to attacking ships forming the regular part of navy. Attacks would be prohibited against merchant ships either passenger or freight. and whether armed defensively or otherwise. Accord ing to this view. submarines would con t!nue to be an arm of a naval service
 their service would be confined strict & to naval warfare.
 This and many other subjects to come before the peace congress are now in a formative state, as it will be sometime, perhaps a fortnight, before the regular sittings of the fnterallied conference are resumed to arrange the prellminaries of tbn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
Haig on German Frontier

London, November 24-Field Marsha Haiss report tonight of the British ad- vance says:
 "'We reached today the German iron tier immediately north of Luxemburg. Our general line along the frontier lies south of Echo. Grand Menil. Bonlbal Huey and east of Ayennes.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
Storm Off Georaia Co.st

Washington. November A.-An points along the southern Atlantic coast, from Cape Henry. Va. to Savannah were warned by the weather bureau today of northeast storm off the Georgia coast which was moving in northerly direc- ton and apparently increasing in inten- sity. Strong northeast to northerly winds are probable tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
WILL MOTT MODIFY ARMIsTICE

The armistice as hold lasts 36 days from the date of signing. November IL with the right of extension, and the right of. denunciation on 4s hours notice. The evacuation of Alsace Lorraine must bs completed by November 26 and the with drawal of the German troops from the Rhine country designated in the armi ssice is limited to December 21.
 A renewal of the armistice probably will carry 1t beyond the opening of the peace congress when fuller consideration can be given to it's continuance.
 The Matin states that it is able to in form pr. Solf. the German foreign sec retary, that the .overtures he has in- spired at The Hague are vain and that the United States and the allied govern ments will never modify the armistice clauses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
AMERICAN QUARTERS

The Americans have taken the Hotel Crillon, facing the Place De La Con- corde. and the adjoining extensive office quarters, formerly occupied by the Amer ftan Red Cross This gives the Ameri- cans a frontage of nearly an entire tlock opposite the Rue Royale from the ministry of marine.
 The British have taken the large Hotel Majestic, and story on the Champs Elysees. The Belgian mission has taken the Hotel I.utetia, on the left bank oi the Seine. and the Hotel Louvre, on the Avenue De Opera has also been requi- sitioned Tn all some 25 of the largest hotels in Paris have been taken, creating 8 great stringency In hotel accommoda- tions, so that army and navy officers and men are finding the greatest diff culty in securing quarters
 It is declared that Marshal Foch, the allied commander in chief, has said he will give no heed to protests of the Ger man armistice delegates. made through communications from Foreign Minister Solf. concerning the manner of carrying out the armistiee. This reply doubtless will cover any further representations that may be made by the Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
COL. HOUSE HAS GRIPPE

None of the British, Italian or other foreign delegates are here except Col r. M. House. the American representa- tive to the conference, who is confined to his bed with the grippe. Several mem- bers of his staff also are down with the prevailing epidemic. But those charged with the preliminaries are going ahead and diplomatic circles are actively dis cussing various phases of the big ques- tions to come before the congress,
 According to information from one quarter negotiations for the signing of prelminaries of peace cannot commence before early in January. The discussion will take about a month and half, so that the signing of the protocol would not occur before the end of February. This will .necessitate q renewal of the arnistice, which expires on December IT. unless extended before that time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
INTERALLIED CONFERENCES

Previous to the January sittings of the congressss however. the interallied con- ference will have sessiEns Slsring De- cember in which Prssidant Wilson win take part. Ffse t.@
 The signing of a peace protocol cover ing these essentials and the later devel- opment of a lenthy treaty covering all details is in accordance with. practice at the time of the conclusion of peace be- tween the United States and Spain. A peace protocol was first signed after which a complete treaty was formulated by a peace commission sitting in Paris. Active preparations for the peace con gress are shown in the requisitioning of q large number of the most important hotels in Paris for the accommodation of the extensive staffs of the British, French. American, Italian and other del- ecations