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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-06
MANY PEOPLE ARE
BUYING FIRST CAR
Nash Sales Manager Declares
indications Point to Short
age Before June.

Increased individual buying power
on the part of the public is respon-
sible for the greatest spring de-
mand for motor cars in the history
of the automobile business. accord
ing to Charles B. VOorhis. general
sales manager OF the Nash Motors
Co.
Dealers throughout the country
report an extremely high percen-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-06
OWNER DECLARES UPKEEP BUSINESS MEN
WOULD

selected the Maxwell after a careful
survey of the field, and / must say
that events have proven the wisdom
of our choice. The car has not given
one minute of trouble, is always
ready TO start and the upkeep is so
small that many business men
would doubt my word If 1 told the
actual gasoline mileague we are
getting. It has certainly solved our
delivery problem. and there is sure
to be a heavy demand for Maxwells
when once their economy and worth
are recognized"
The Maxwell is sold in this terri
tory by Hagedorn & Webster. who
are also distributors for the CHAIN
ers pleasure car, Federal trucks.
Harley-Davidson motorcycles, Elk
ide batteries and Goodyear tires.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-06

The National motor truck COM
mittee OF the National Automobile
chamber OF commerce has recently
started considerable agitation for the
establishment OF rural motor express
lines 10 run from small villages 10
the larger cities loaded with perish
able foodstuffs. II is claimed much
conservation can thus be effected
and also that farmers will as II re-
suit receive higher prices for their
products.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-06

The only battles fought on Ger
man territory during the war were
in Alsace-LOrraine, which was a
part Of France until the Franco
Prussian war of 1870.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-24

a . y IA 4 v
bio work Of our president and score
tary In arranging tho, details for the
program OF this meeting and express
our thanks to them for their very effi-
Client administration during, the past
year.
That we extend 10 all the speakers
who have given their time, attention
and careful study to tho subjects pre-
scented for their very helpful and patri-
otto addresses and the specific tnfor-
nation furnished thereby:
THAT we heartily approve the rec
ognition given by tho national and
state governments TO the work and
usefulness OF building and loan ASSOC
Citations. and advocate such further leg
islation as may be consistent and rec
ommend that. greater publicity be CIV
en- to stitch provisions:
"That we earnestly suggest that all
associations now members OF this
league have representatives present at
each annual meeting, and we urge
that all associations In the state. be-
come permanent members and active
ly participate in the meetings and
work Of the league" -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-24

receive $500. This appeAses the
maid. but Peter. pressed by Jimmy to
fulnn his part of tho agreement. pro-
poses to Betty and Ia discovered by
Ruth.
Jimmy discovers the failure of his
plan in that the environment falls TO
result In such matchmaking ms he had
wished. II does result. however. In
his dosing his butler. his fancee and
his wager. Ruth however, explains
that. her part In the love comedy was
intended to teach Jimmy that love
really exists and she gives him her
hand when he admits the truth OF her
assertions. Tho butler, n graduate OF
Harvard and Oxford, claims Betty
Mrs. Endicotte, and Van Horn. renew
their engagement and Marie Joyfully
claims tho electrician.
Walter Poulter. as Jimmy. was nat
urally delightful In a whimsical char
acter. Arthur Mctcalf. as Brooks, and
Rodney Ranous. MS Peter Darby. were
excellent. and the feminine roles were
most ncceptnbly portrayed by Mildred
Post, as Mrs. Endicottc. May Herbert.
as Betty, Barbara Bertrand. as Ruth,
and Irene Cottell. as Marie.
The staging was excellent, tho biz
Hard room Of Jimmy's home. with its
billiard table and equipment. being es-
pecially noteworthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-24
AM USEM ENTS.
LeBaron Comedy Proves Hit Of Early
Season al 'Odeon.

LeBaron Comedy Proves Hit Of Early
Season al Iodeon.
The deiishtfui. whimsical comedy,
"r Love fon." written by william Lee
Baron and produced by q. M. Ander-
son, scored q pronounced hit Wednes-
day evening at the Odeon. the produce
ton being the most satisfactory Of the
early theatrical season. The audience
was of but fair size.
Cleverly written. correctly staged
and presented with q most capable
cast. II Love You" should prove one
Of the real successes Of the year. The
author undertakes to prove that old
fashioned love, such as was known by
Antony and Cleopatra, Romeo ana Ju-
liet and Darby and Joan, really exists
today. His leading character, Jimmy
Farnsworth. so cleverly portrayed by
Walter Poulter, rich but impracticable,
maintains that real love does not ex-
list, and that persons are married be-
cause they ore men and women. be-
cause one of, the contracting parties
has money, or for some other such
reason. but never because they are in
love.
ENGAGEMENTS. ne declares. are the
result Of environment, and to prove
his assertion ne waxers 81, 900 with his
friend. George Van Horn. played by
Warren Krech. that he can create en-
v!ronment which win cause any young
couple to become engaged. In making
the wager It Is stipulated that Van
Horn and his former hancee. Mrs. Lou
Use Endicotte. shall name the couple
upon whom the experiment Is to be
tried. They name Betty Duncan. a
mutual friend, and an electrician who
IL called to Jimmy's home to repair the
lighting system. Miss Betty. however,
Is a devotee to the arts. and in Brooks.
Jimmy's butler. a man Of culture and
education. she finds her ideal.
Jimmy provides the love-produc!ng
environments comfortable divan, I'M
der a subdued light. a volume Of love
poems. pale moonlight without and
plaintive music. The electrician,
Peter Darby. assents to Jinmy's pro-
poeal that he pose as his old friend
and win the hand Of Miss Betty. the
consideration being $4,000, Peter de-
manding "ffty fifty" in the division OF
the spoils. But Jimmy IS not COM
pletely IndSteT Oh MS bciitlIilchtdl a.
mosphere, ~and Betty and the butler
come under the influence Of the care
fully prepared environment and the
electrician makes love to Jimmy's nan.
Gee, Ruth Franklin. Jimmy himself
falls q victim, Mrs Endicokte becoming
sentimental under the spell
Marie, the housemaid. more practi-
cal. but highly sentimental, surprises
Peter in his love making with Ruth
and claims him as her promised hug
band. Peter explains to Marie that
he is working" for Jimmy and IL &c
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-24
LOAN LEAGUE OF IOWA TO HOLD
1920 CONVENTION At
pEs MONIES. ,
J. E. oEMPsTER. WATERLOO,
REELECTED PRESIDENT
John L. eI..kl'y, o'' mo'n''' and c.
n. Reynolds. Dubuque. Reelected
Vice President and Secretary, Re.
speotively--o. N. Bennett, Of Cedar
Rapids, New Treasurer.

The Building and Loan League of
Iowa, at Its annual meeting held in
this city Thursday. selected Der,
Moines as tho convention city for next
year and reelected three Of the four
old officers for the coming year. The
1920 meeting probably will be held in
September. altho no definite timo was
set.
J. q. Dempster. Of Waterloo, presi-
dent: John L. Bleakley. Of Dee Moines.
vice president and c. H. Reynolds, OF
Dubuque. secretary, were reelected to
office. The only new officer chosen
was q. N. Bennett. OF Cedar Rapids.
who succeeds c. 3. Collins, also OF &C.
dar Rapids, as treasurer. Mr.. Reyn-
olcs was chosen state delegate to the
national league meeting at Chicago.
and B. B. Shollenberger, Of this city,
was named as alternate.
About thirty secretaries and direo-
tors-of building and loan associations
Of Iowa were in attendance at the
meeting and the sessions were devoted
largely to discussion Of details Of man
agement and other phases Of the bust
ness Of local associations.
Dinner At Marshalito~n Club.
The delegates were guests at din
ner at noon at the Marshalltown Club.
when a program Of toasts was enjoyed.
The principal speaker at the banquet
was Capt. q. II. Sands. state housing
commissioner. who explained fully the
housing plan. c. H. VanL.aw. Of this
city also spoke.
Speeches and papers, dealing with
building and loan problems were Of
fered at the afternoon session, and a
report was received from the league
to the last annual meeting Of the ma
tional league.
Local Hospitality Praised.
The resolutions committee. COM
posed Of o. F. Remmers. c. B. MINIS
and J. 8. Dewell. presented the follow
ing resolutions. which were adopted
by the convention:
Whereas, we recognize that the
successful and very profitable session
Of this league. held at Marshalltown'
Oct. %, 1919, Is due largely. to the spe-
cial interest taken by and the help
given by the Marshalltown Savings
and Loan Association and its Officers
and that Our visit to the city and oui
stay therein has been made pleasant
by the aid and attention OF the Mar
shalltown Club. it's officers and en-
ployes: therefore be it resolved;
THAT we extend the said ASSOCIATION
and to said club and to their enicers
and employees the thanks OF this
league for such assistance and enter
tainment:
THAT we appreciate the commenda-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-24
Proves Yellow Mustard Conquers
Pain and Frees the World Of Much
Sickness, Misery and Distress

Nineteen years ago chemist Begy discovered Musarine.
He made it with real. honest yellow mustard.
To which other pain relieving ingredients added.
He said to the medical profession: 5
Iere something twice effective your old fashion
mussy bsering mustard plaster" s<
Its full of concentrated heat and heat eases pain
"It won't blster-it can't blister"
"And one box will do the work Of fifty plasters"
The doctors tried twere Observation-Disclosures amazed IL
stopped palms, and quicker than anything they had
W
They prescribed sprans and strains for ubago and
govt They invaluable to quickly reduce Inflammation
and remove congestion.
They urged it's use in Tonsl Bronchitis Pleurisy, Sore
Throat and Chest Colds and found it wonderful. ~
They grew Observation-Disclosures great.
They tried it for rheumatism to timber up stiff joints and
muscles and it didn't disappoint.
tried Begys Mustarne get small box at
druggist todayt costs but little the results marvellous
but be sure it's Begysthe quickest pain killer lays
in the yellow box, 80 and so cents. "
~ S. C. Wells & Co. Leroy, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-24

Sparks from chimney caused hre
on tho roof Of a storage building ut
the rear Of stones restaurant. on South
Third avenue, at 2 o'clock "Wednesday
evening. Tho flames broke out IN two
places but were quickly subdued by
the departments, The loss was slight.
The building belongs to the Plunkett
estate,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-24

g. q. vancil. Of st. Louis, who has
been visiting the past week. at the
home Of Mrs. vancil's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Zatechka, at Le Grand, re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-24
rnfEsREruB11cAN ArLrowN IOWA OCTOBER 1918 :.

turned homo Monday. Mrs. vancil. SON
sherman Mitchell. and daughter June
Maxine. expect to return TO- st. LOUIS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-24

In about three wsels. M. vaneai y - |
the employ OF the NATIONAL lave stock
Commission Company at st. Louis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
measures,
The Conference Appointments.

Rev. j. o. Bennett returned from
the La. Annual Conference early Tues
day morning, and his congregation are
glad to know that he has been return
ed to this work for his third year.
In all something over two hundred
preachers received appointments in
the eight district, being as follows:
H. w. May, presiding elder; Alex
andria, S. H. Werlein; Boyce and Che
NEVILLE; w. F. Roberts; Bunkie. Geo.
Fox; Campti. H. B. Thompson; Cofax.
J. O. Bennett; De Ridder, G. E. Fike;
De Ridder circuit. to be supplied; Eliza
beth to be supplied; Glenmoro, w. w.
Perry: Lecompte, ]. W. Faulk; Eong-
vile and Carson, A. A. Bernard; Mer-
ryville, B. H. Sheppard; Natchitoches,
J. w. Lee; Oakdale, A. F. Vaughan;
Oberlin, to be supplied; Pineville, to
be supplied; Standard, d.. B. Bodie;
Trout and Jena, A. M. Shaw; Wood
worth, w. F. Hunter: Sunday schoo
field secretary, Alonzo Early; Jena, H.
T. Young; Marksville, H. B. Alsup.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
Colored People Thank White Friends.


Colfax, La, Nov. Is, 1912.
Editor COlfdr Chronicle:
Please allow us space to return our
heartfelt thanks to all our good white
friends that helped US so literally in
our welcome home celebration to our
returned colored service men on Arm
istice Day, Nov. IL, 1919.
We had grand time all that day.
About six hundred people were pres
ent, and about sixty of our colored SER
vice men were on hand and Joined in
the grand march in charge of w. M.
Kraft. Our barbecue was splendid
and was enjoyed by all. Our speakers
were Prof. A. j. Tademy, L. T. Tison
and w. R. Wright, and all spoke to the
point, in patriotic spirit for country
and respect ana confidence for our
white fellow citizens.
Our committee on arrangements pas
sed resolution of thanks to all who
helped in the barbecue. To Mr.. John
Randolph and Mr.. j. II. McNeely fol
two beeves,- MIR. 7. c. Bush for three
goats and $40 in cash, Mr.. A. A. Dean
for 100 pounds of salt, Capt. c. H.
Teal $40, the Colfax committee for $50,
and also others who contributed.
Yours very respectfully,
LORENZO SMITH,
Chairman of the Committee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
Births.

BoRN:-To Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Futrell on Sept. u, 1919. a
boy. To Mr.. and Mrs. NOVEL;
on Oct. LIST, a boy. To Mr.. and
Mrs. C. M. Stanfield Nov. 1st, a
boy. To DIR. and Mrs. B. A.
Soileau on Nov. 26, a boy. To
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Brownlee on
Nov. ID, 1919, a girl.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
A Good Cough Remedy for children.

Mrs. j. w. Phillips. Recon. Ga.
phoned to ]. M. .Floyo, the merchant
there, for a bottle of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy and said she had bought
a bottle of 1t at his store recently and
that 1t was dong her children so much
good that she wanted to keep up the
treatment You will find nothing bet
ter for coughs and colds in children OF
for yourself. 1t keeps the cough loose,
expectoration easy and soon frees the
system form the cold. adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
Chairman of the Commute,
Consultation.

Most laxatives and cathartics afford
only temporary relief and should be
used only for that purpose. When you
want permanent relief take Chamber
lain's Tablets and be careful to OBJ
serve the directions with each package.
These tablets not only move the bowels,
but improve the appetite and strength
en- the digestion. adv,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
Notice of Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that the next
regular examination for teachers will
be held at the office of the school board
in the town of Colfax on Dec. l, 2. 3,
(white) 4, 5, 6, (colored) 1910, begin
ming at nine o'clock a. m.
All desiring to take this examination
will please he on hand at that time and
place above mentioned and supply your
self with pen and ink. as you will gel
paper here at the Office.
j. N. WARNER,
Parish Supt. of Education.
Colfax. La. Nov. Is, 1919.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
This Means You.

When you get up with bad taste in
your mouth, dull tired feeling, no
relish for food and are constipated, you
may know that you need dose of
Chamberlain tablets. They not only
cause an agreeable movement of the
bowels. but cleanse and invigorate the
stomach and improve the digestion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

The clerks Office is a busy place
these days. Clerk O'Quinn has c. d.
LaCroix, r. w. Richardson and A. E.
Perkins in the Office as helpers. and all
are kept busy as bees recording oil
leases and getting up abstracts of title.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
PLACING the Responsibility.

"When things are going good finan-
cially notice men always say 'Finee
when you ask them how they are"
observes r. w. Moorhead of Sabetha.
ssBut when finances look little dark,
ask how he is. The usual answer is
old woman's growing or Children
mighty poorly kansas City Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
Double Tongued:

Dorothy wished to tell her aunt
about another little girl who lived a
few doors away. 1t happened that
the other little girl suffered. As
Dorothy didn't know. her name and
didn't know the word "stutter." she
said: "Oh. auntie. you know the little
girl that talks double"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

Mr.. ]. D. Given, of Peason,
was a visitor here this week. He
expects to move his family back
here on Dec. 1st. and will reside
on Glenco plantation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
Tho Horse In Scripture.

Sacred story has not forgotten the
horse. There we are told Of the pale
horse whose name is Death" the horse
to whose strength" we are not to
"trust," the "horsemen and chariots'
of Pharaoh, with thousands Of others
too numerous to mention. In the pages
of the Scriptures alone the horse occu-
pies goodly place.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

DIR. and Mrs. Glen Norman,
of Jonesboro, arrived last Satur-
day on a visit to Capt. and Mrs.
C.. H. Teal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
with Her ~erood.r

Ida heard her aunt speak of the lit
tie chickens that were following a hen
as a brood. A new neighbor moved
next door to Ida with five children.
Ida saw them following their mother
about the hack yard. and she said 70
her mother: "See the lady with her
brood Of children following her."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

The Verda nigh school boys played a
game of basket ball with the Colfax
high school boys last Saturday on the
high school campus. Our boys won,
the score being 25 to Is in their favor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

Mr.. Charles Green has the framing
up, the siding on and the rafters raised
on the residence he is building on Main
Street, and is getting ready to put on
the shingles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
Attorney w. r. Jones was called t.

Attorney w. r. Jones was called to
Ruston on Monday last to meet with
tie board of trustees of the La. Ind.
Inst. The purpose of the call was to
Investigate the suspension of about rs
students for infraction of the rules.
Mr.. Jones states that the board en-
dorsed Pres. Keney in his disciplinary
m.asures
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

Misses Elnora Vallee and Ber-
nice McNeely spent last week.
end in Boyce as the guests of
Miss Sarah Baker.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

Mr. A. B. Perkins was attending to
business in Alexandria Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
Gravel Lands, Oyster Shells and
Clam Shell Beds.

Would be glad to hear of above de-
scribed property relative to purchase.
Give complete description of same in
GLIDING location, miles from railroad,
nearest water, and in case of gravel
depth and overourden also. Write A.
G. BECKER. 442l South Derbigny ST.,
New Orleans, La. IT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

Mrs. c. C.. Hayes of Merry
vile is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Joe lobe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

Mr.. A. Mumblestein of Alex
andria, is salesman at Uhry's.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. LeSage
and children have moved to Ho-
mer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi.
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio
Sold by all Druggists. 76c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
Road Grading Bids Wanted.

Sealed proposals for grading the pub
lie road from Kateland Station to the
Boyce ferry landing, about 81 miles,
will be rec lived by me until II o'clock,
noon, on Monday, Nov. IL, 1919. Bid
ders may bid one or more miles. The
right to reject any and all bids Is re-
served. JOHN RANDOLPH,
Chm. Board OF Supervisors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22

Mrs. j. 7. McMurry spent
Wednesday in Alexandria shop
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-22
The coHax Chronicle

SATURDAY. Nov. %, 1919