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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06


Teal. and on motion Murphy was
allowed S25. to be paid out of
Road Dist. No. s funds.
A petition was presented ask
ing that Mrs. Nancy Hart, of
ward 2, be placed on the pauper
list, and on motion same was
granted.
On motion of Mr.. Purvis Sec
conded by Mr.. Jones, President
John Randolph was authorized
to execute a note to the Bank of
Colfax for a loan to the parish
of 81, 10000.
A petition from citizens OF
ward and 2 was presented ask
ing for a road leading from
Meade station on the L. r. & N.
Ry. to some point on the Jeffer-
son Highway near Hadnot's, and
on motion same was laid over for
further consideration.
| Messrs. j. w. Duncan, ]. H.
McNeely and others came before
the police jury asking that the
resurfacing and gravelling OF
that portion of the Colfax-Ro-
chelle road in District mo. 8, as
provided for in the $2l0, 600 bond
issue recently voted in said Dis
trict, be commenced at once, to
proceed from Colfax to the OAR
no bridge and that arrangements
could be made with the Bank OF
lColfax to loan the money neces'
sary until said bonds are sold.
On motion duly seconded the
police jury authorized those cit
liens to negotiate the loan OF "a,
600 or as much as may be neces
sary for said work, same to b.
, paid out of the $4,000 allotted
to section of road in the said bone
{ issue when bonds are sold; ant
, further, authorized the Board O
: Supervisors of Road Dist. No. .
to proceed with the construction
: of same.
5 On motion of Mr.. Jones, sec
r onded by Mr.. Purvis, it was re
. solved to employ Mr.. G. h. Nc
f Knight as Supervising Enginee
for Road District No. 8, to la
: out and supervise the construt
a tionand maintainence Of all road
in Dist. No. s, built, or to b
e built out of the two bond issue
- J.~A--. 49, - ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06

Raw phosphate rock Is "a sooS'an
IN which phosphoric. acidsand lime arc
combined together In ~act'cais '
same proportions in which thes or
fouud in bone, and which Is Ano"A
as phosphate Of lime.
In this condition the lime anu
rhosnbsric acid b old to eacn o'ne'
with such tight, grip that 'ne p
uhorus cannot be dissolved Ds We
tor 1t will readiA be seen thAs ~
Far such a con,bin alton the pnospno
rus would have bee dissolved out az
w.shea TO the ses before ever ma
came to inhabit I he EARN ~
has been locked VI ana ne,u ~ 10 nss
this way, just e. the coai A
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Continued from, First Page

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the usual method of advertis-
ing for bids, and experimenting
the construction, same to be paid
for out of the road and bridge
fund of the parish.
On motion of j. M. Jones it
was resolved to pay j. H. Smith
the sum of $1,000, claimed by
him as damages to his telephone
line on the Colfax-Verda- Winn-
field road, in clearing right-of-
way, and that said line be moved
where necessary out OF the
right-of-way, all to be at the ex-
pense of Road Dist. No. 8, said
Smith agreeing to furnish new
material where necessary and to
donate right-of-way through his
land.
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun it
was resolved to appropriate
1925. 90 or as much as may be
necessary, to build a fence thru
Mr.. J. w. Dowden's place on
the ward 6 river road, same to
be charged to the ward 6 specia
road tax.
On motion the police jury took
recess until 9 a. m. Wednesday
Colfax, La. Sept. 3, 1919.
The police jury reassembleo
with all members present.
On motion of Mr.. Purvis, duly
seconded, the following resolu
ton was adopted:
Whereas the Jefferson High
| way has been surveyed and plat
ted from Montgomery to the
VIM parish line on two routes
one via Kadesh on the l.. r. q N
Ry., and one via Ebenezer CAM
ground; and whereas, the con
tract for building said section o
road is soon to let and it will b
necessary to adopt one of thes
routes; therefore be it
] Resolved, That the police jur
hereby gives notice to all partie
concerned that at its next regula
session, Oct. 6, it will take u
said matter and decide on one G
| these locations.
Jim Murphy, colored, came bt
fore the jury and presented
claim for potato patch destroy
ed by the right-of-way of tn
Jefferson Highway, same hayin
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06
How's This9

We oRer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured By Halls Catarrh Medicine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
~ catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
nve years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expe1ling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for q short time you win see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
Tor testimonials. free.
u. J. CHENEY q Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold By al Druggists, &c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06
Mrs. T. H. MeNeely En- tertains.

Mrs. I. II. McNeely Entertains,
Mrs. T. H. McNeely entertain.
ed most delightfully."- in her beau
tiful home last Wednesday even.
ing complimentary to Misses
Florence Haynes and Sarah Ba.
ker, of Boyce. and Miss Annie
Greene, of Natchitoches. Rock
was enjoyed throughout the
evening. and at the conclusion of
the games a delicious salad
course and ice-tea was served.
The honor guests each received
p prize, Miss Haynes, a pompa-
dour set; Miss Baker. a pair of
Silk hose and Miss Greene, a bot
tie OF perfume. Misses Edith
Cameron, Thelma Barnett and
Lily Belle Goodwin held the
highest score and cut for the
ladies' first prize, a bottle of per
fume, which was captured by
Miss Cameron. Misses Willie
Blackwood and Teresa Lurry cut
for the ladies second prize. a
manicure set, and Miss Lurry
was fortunate in capturing this.
Messrs. Cyrus Helm, Brinker
Dewey Mcknight and
Dr.. Earl Jones cut for the gents
prize, a pair of silk sox, which
Dr.. Jones captured. The BOBBY |
prize. a package of cigarettes, |
vas presented to Mr.. Pliny Cam
ron, as he held highest card
lfter cutting with Mr.. Virgil
dcNeely. In all thirty two per-
'ons enjoyed this most delightful
JUNCTION.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06
OUTLOOK FOR THE next WHEAT AND OAl CEJF
eY CHARLES a. whiTILa' e..,c,..
~ ,,ou.r,.nt Committee, Atlanta. Seo's'-'

rrronean countries IA 1870 :.
Eufo ~ Iahor DemobalSsatn .
armies progresses slowly ana ~ -
r rioa for fall sowing Of :m. 1.a s ~,
IN r Europe viii have passed DeA .<,,-s
IN - n sr,ai change can be made s1sA
rscoyery Of labor from the =. NJ .
therefore, there u so'nx -
oort,nued shortage Of small -
Europe, making it probably probably. .m,cs
For this country to supply
srain next year as this.
put instead Of the nation ~
nu' &C. wheat acreage. It ieel
~, ID the withdrawal OF the oovess
81 a Ia will result In . rct.I
{ Ia the South IT is not oniysc
~ ~, nract,ce to grow wheat. sr
i. rye enough for home nseos. -
). ~ desirable. (D to have nv
II oovar crops that Will take
5. nlant food that would o'nss M,
,r ont Of the soil with the -
I "a, to provide light winter 81 ~. -
livestock, w. 90 to furnish 49,
's snr,nr some fresh cereal III
"a S m,,, be the better 4 It nav 4, =
We h n clover growing with ~ -
Nv our vegetable matter on. . q
,urn into the soil at the s
.sa ing. 49,. .nd tiol0u
ts; wsre sown to small sraln eo,n'
18th Il would mean more co.so for
ties hetter son, larger rstuln m.
49,. s,,;sers and greater 4 Oh
Too little attention y .,,sd,
tanning good wheat, o - :, pr
Eu- TOO little attention - tiitt,s |
tch- pairing a good seed D =. the |
utry fertilizers are USED m N. mat
.,aa ANAL grain crops IN 'n ,s.lolus
'a 80, ia worth doing at ALL -
well.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06
WHAT is ACID PHOor III

held under the hills. A.
of the phosphorus We hs'vso
the key for its unlooki
OF sulphuric acid. who us
insoluble rock into q .
II the soluble phospress
separated from the . \ Sr
ries it and dissolved fno. ~s
be much more inconvea.M,ss
than to leave 1t stili ~1n
lime In the dry powoe -
acid phosphate. this
ing the function OF TX
the phosphorus ana s ~.
larger expense that wv ~.
ed in the complete -. -
|, phosphoric acid. co -
I liquid form and pro -.
: vhich " carry A-~
a Ohio Experiment 81
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06

The approach Of wheat and oat SOW
ing time raises question in the farm
ers mind as to the outlook for sncse
crops. 1t is well known that undef
the stimulus of Government price an
enormous wheat crop has been pro
duced, a crop of approximately l,2oo'-
100000 bushels.
1t is'estimated that this country re-
quires 600,000,000 bushels and tha'
Europe will require from 410,Oo0,oo'
to 100000 bushels. II these figures
prove correct, there will be very III
| tie surplus left Of the big crop
wheat this country has grown.
Since 1t appears to be probable Una
there will be ne trouble to dispose
the present crop the next question
what are the planting prospects L
other wheat growing nationsF
IL OF course the nations south OF Z
| equator, like Argentina ana Aust
| liza, that have their summer when
are having our winter, have alrea
: sown their fall crops, and VIII q
vest them near Christmas time. IN
D | nations have, Thus far, good prospec
but they would hardly compare v
. any two leading wheat-growing st'
of this country; therefore, they
II not Important factors.
II Russia Is the great granary on
rope and Asia. Those who have We
ed the political trend of that cou
see nothing but war land par.i
No agriculture ahead another year. Al
nj for several years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06
An Agreeable surprise.

"About three years ago wneh was
srtfsr;np from a severe cold on my
lungs and coughed most OF the 'llne
n;ght and day, tried bottle OF Cham
hsrla;n,s Cough Remedy and was sur
nrised at the promptness with wnlcn II
cave me relief" writes Mrs. James
Rrown Clark Mills, N. Y. Many an,
other has been surprised and pieaset
with the prompt relief afforded by tn''
-annodv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06
Mr.. P. c. Moseley, of Winfield, Can
didate for Senator.

In our announcement column
this week will be found the name
of Mr.. P. C. Moseley, of Winn-
field, who is a candidate for Sen
ator from the 9th Senatorial
District, composed of the parish
es of Grant, Caldwell and VIM.
Mr.. Moseley is a man 35 years
of age, and married a WINFIELD
girl twelve years ago. He was
born in DeSoto parish and moved
to Winfield fourteen years ago
as cashier of the VIM Parish
Bank, which he served for two
years, and was then cashier OF
the Peoples Bank at Chatham
for seven years. He returned to
Winfield two yeans ago and
went into the mercantile bust
ness, where his attention to busi-
ness and unvarying courtesy and
consideration of the farmers and
laboring men gained for him
great popularity, and he built up
among them a fine trade. He
always paid them the highest
market prices for cotton and
other products, and in the pres
ent campaign has been pEgHeaat d h.
Cncm as q cdIiuiuo.o IN
During the war he devoted MS
time and car largely in behalf o.
the Liberty Loan, donating al
entire month of his time ana ca
a. secretary of the w. S. S. cam
paign. Believing in such law
as are wanted by the greates
number of people, he has pleas lt, !,
Cd himself to support any Dill Il
thinks is for their interest. an
to work for the repeal OF al
law opposed by the majority w
the people of this district. In
is the first time he has been {
fore the people for endorsemei
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06

Weekly Board and Meals.
Weekly board and meals at William
son hotel. Meals Soc, beds soc. For
terms apply to
MRS. NJ. WILLIAMSON
Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06
For Justice of the Peace.

We are authorized to announce the
name of
WINBURN g. FUTRELL
as a candidate for justice of the peace
for ward three. subject to the result OF
the Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06
Constipation.

The beginning of almost every serious
disorder is constipation. IT you want
to enjoy good health keep your bowels
regular. This is best accomplished by
nroper diet and exercise, but sometimes
: medicine is needed and when that is
the case you will find Chamberlain s
Tablets are excellent. They are MILO
and gentle in their action, easy ane
nleasant to take. Give them a trial
They only cost quarter
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06

in said district; and that he be
paid the sum of $225 per month
as salary and expenses, to be
paid out of No. 8 road funds.
On motion, duly seconded, the
following ordinances leving reg
ular and special taxes for the
year 1919 were unanimously
adopted:
Gle.
On molten of Mr.. Jones. Sec
onded by DR.. Corley, Mr.. Hagan,
foreman of the road crew, was
requested to bring the two army
trucks and all accessories to COL
fax and store same. and that he
retain only 3 men, who with
himself will run the two tractors
and graders to finish the model
roads in the eastern part of the
parish.
On motion the police jury ad-
journed to meet the first Mon
day in October. being the 9Th
day. JOHN RANDOLPH.
n. Il. BRIAN, Prest.
Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06

666 has more limitations than any
other Chill and Fever Tonic on the
market. but no one wants limitations.
They are dangerous things in the med
icine line. adv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Senator 9th District.

For Senator 9th District.
We are authorized to annouce the
name of
p. C. MOSELEY, of WINFIELD,
as a candidate for Senator from the
27th Senatorial District, composed OF
the parishes of Grant, Caldwell and
VIM, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06

Mr.. w. S. LaCroix, manager
Of the Rock Island plantation,
brought to Colfax and ginned
the first bale of new cotton for
this season Thursday morning.
The bale weighed 502 pounds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06
Coal for Sale

Coal for Sale.
ANY one desiring coal for the winter
SHOULD place their order the COMING
week, with the Iatt Lumber Co.
Apply 70 W. D. LURRY,
Colfax, L.,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06

The Paramount school will open
Monday, Sept. 8, this having
been decided by the school boara
This week. Miss Hicks, Of
Schwanee. Okla, will be assis-
tant. with Miss Mary Hadnot as
principal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06

Lost.
One gentle black mare mule, three
years old. medium size. Been gone n
month or six weeks. Will pay liberal
reward for return to me or tor inform
alton leading to recovery.
E. M. BARTON,
septo-Zt- Bentley. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06
Maxwell Car for Sal.

Maxwell Car for Sale.
=. VIII sell or trade at q bargain n
Maxwell 25-19l7 model car in verv cood
condition. Apply to s'1
G. R. GILCREASE.
Montgomery. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-06

For Sale.
One big gray horse. weight 1900
pounds, aged about IL years Old, will
work single or double. is safe for wo-
men to handle. Is worth SIPS but will
take 500 for him. See or call
w. A. GATLIN,
septo 81 Gienco Plantation
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
$4,000 LEAVE BREST
Nine Transports Sail for Home
with u. S. Troops.
All American Fighting Units on the
Front South OF Archangei
Are Withdrawn.

Brest, June 12.-Thirty thousand
troops have just left Brest on board
nine transports. The Agamemnon,
Nielw Amsterdam, America, Nebras.
ka, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hamp-
shire, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria and
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm sailed. The
troops are from the Sixth and Seventh
divisions and the service of supply.
The transport Imperator arrived
here and is loading. She will leave
with 10000 soldiers. Since June /.
1000 troops have left Brest.
Only u. 8. Engineers Left.
Archangel, June 12.-The last units
of American troops on the fighting
front south of Archangel, except en-
g~ineers, have been withdrawn and will
sail for home next Sunday. They in
clude the remaining companies Of the
339th infantry, the 337th ambulance
company and a medical detachment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
Bomb Suspect Arrested.

Toledo, Ohio, June I'm the arrest
OF Paul Grottker, AZ years old, police
claim to have apprehended a man sus-
pected of knowing something concern
ing the bombing Of homes of govern
ment and city officials In Washington,
New York. Cleveland and other cities
recently. Grottker was arrested after
police received a letter from United
States officials at Washington asking
that he be taken into custody. Croft
ker. who is a German, is held on a
technical charge of suspicion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
AGREES TO STOP FIGHTING
Hungarian Leader Also Accepts Bid to
Peace Conference.

London, June 12.-Bela Kun, the
Hungarian Communist foreign minis
ter. In reply to a message from Pre-
mier Clemenceau, according to a wire
less dispatch from Budapest, agrees to
stop hostilities with the Czecho-Slo-
walks.
The Hungarian leader suggests that
a commission be appointed to settle
the differences between the Czechs
and the Hungarians.
Bella Kun also expresses satisfac-
ton that the Allies have invited Hun
gary to the Peace conference.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13

good your medicine has done me as /
shall praise 1t always. Mrs. A. L.
DEvINE, CAT st. Paul Avenue, Los
Angeles, Calf.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, as indicated by displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, backache, headaches, nervous
ness or the blues" should do as Mrs.
Devine did, and give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound q thorough trial.
For over forty years this famous
remedy, which contains the curative,
strengthening properties Of good old
fashioned roots and herbs, has been
correcting just such ailments. II you
have mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co, Lynn, Mass.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, June 13.-In general
the market opened strong with the
extreme high time of yesterday. and
averages sharply higher than yester-
days opening and general market.
The close was weak.
Top hogs sold at $20.35, and the
bulk of sales was made at 10000
20.3O.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
lELLTHEW World
TINS Woman SAYS
That Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound made
Me a Well Woman.

Los Angeles, Call suffered with
troubles for years, vas sick
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
Soldier oreeters IN OF Ptomains.

Washington. June 12.-Eleven men,
bers OF the Oklahoma delegation which
welcomed soldiers from France at
Newport News. are i'll from ptomaine
poisoning here. Governor Robertson
and Representative Carter are among
those III.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
Marine Gable Bill Prepared.

Washington, June ia bill pro
viding for the construction OF a ma
rine cable connecting the Pacific coast
with Manila and authorizing 100000
as an initial appropriation has been
prepared by Senator Jones OF Wash.
ington.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13

Minneapolis, June IL. - BUTTER
Extra, 49c: extra firsts, Acc; firsts,
45c; seconds, 44c; dairies, 4Oc; pacA-
Ing stock, lb, 39c.
EGGS - Fresh, prime iirsts, new
cases, free from rots, small. dirties
and checks out, per dog, S6kc; U
rent receipts. rots out, $l0.os.I checks
and seconds, dog. SOC.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13

of the time,
WAS not able to do
my wi homework.
and I could not get
help from doctors.
p saw Lydia E. Pink
hams eye BILE
Compound adver-
in the newspa-
and took six
bottles, and am Q
well woman. You
|can use my name to
ALL Al wxx~A L~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
Closing Cash Prices.

Minneapolis, June IL. Following
are yesterdays closing cash prices:
Corn, No. 3 white, $1.62Q1.63; No. 3
yellow, $1.6391.64; No. 3 mixed, $1.62
@1.63. Oats, Montana No. Q white,
67Q6Scs standard white, 65966c.
Barley, choice to fancy, $1.07Q1.09.
Rye, No. 2. 1.45@1.45k. Flax, No. /,
S487Q4.S9.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
BrazIps President-elect Coming.

braxHk IUHEHHs
Lisbon, June 13.-Epitacio Pessoa,
president~elect of Brazil, following a
state banquet, will sail for New York
on the French armored cruiser Jeane.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, June 12.-Corn, July, $1.70;
September, $1.62. Oats, July, 67Ac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, June 12.-CU. s. Bureau OF
Markets. -tHogs-Receipts, $4,000;
bulk, sac. 50Q20.75; heavy weight.
20.58020.75; medium weight, $20.45
@20.s0. Cattle-Receipts, $4,000; beef
steers, medium and heavy weight,
choice and prime, $15Q16.S5; medium
and good, Sr2.25015.n no; common, $1l
@12.25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13

South st. Paul, June 12.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, 1000; calves, LOO; hogs,
5000: sheep. 1000; cars, 209. Steers.
$10.50Q13; cows, $7@10.5O; calves, 81
OILS; hogs, $2o.o5 02O.15; sheep and
lambs, 37Q1760.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13

Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, June 12~- Oats, July,
66c; September. 65Ac. Rye, July,
$l.47A; September, $1.50A. Barley.
July, $1.0SX; September, $1.06.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-13
Another Unit Leaves Siberia.

Washington, June 12-Company L
Of the 3Ssth infantry, in addition to
the units announced Saturday, has
sailed from A~rchangel, the War de-
paTtment announced.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-28
JUSTICE CRUCIFIED ON
CROSS OF PARTISIANISM

The Supreme Council OF the
League Of Nations has decided to put
the peace treaty in effect on Deem
Der LIST without the cooperation OF
the United States. The other big
powers have ratified the League Gov
enant and they are surprised. cha
grined and disappointed in the at
titude OF the United states Senate
President Wilson was leading fac
tor in the shaping OF the information
! al agreement II was his broad
lauged notions OF world just;;a that
bl ought radical minds to a ts;15er-
ate understanding Of the mearirg OF
~crld demo, racy and just 2et,e.
Those nations looked upj1 tho
United states as Christian nation.
Il ey had seen the American spirit
reflected In Mr.. Wilson and believ-
ed that this country would ratiiy the
n reement. They evidently did not
VOW the power of partisan politics
in this country. II had not occurred
20 them that the leading Republic
cans in this country would cruci::'
justice, repudiate an honorable
agreement and refuse to ratlfy the
terms of Just peace as a means to
discredit the democratic adninistra'
tion in order to bring their party in
to power. but that is just what has
been done. The Lodge party a.o
Jealous of the Wilson influence and
have sought to defeat the treaty for
partisan advantage. Epropeaa