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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31
Wine and Beer and President Wilson.

Wine and Beer and President Wilson.
Just at this time the prohihi-
tionists of the United States are
throwing a fit over the Presi-
dents action in turning back to
Congress the authority they gave
him as a wartime measure to
prohibit the manufacture and
sale of wine and beer.
In this action President Wilson
is both patriotic and right, as he
has consistently been ever since
he has been at the head of this
great nation. He has neither
avoided his responsibility in this
matter nor has he purposely aid.
ed the Brewers and discriminate
ed against the Distillers.
Had he continued to enforce
the authority given him as a war
time measure after the rigor and
necessity for its enforcement was
past, the Republican Congress
would have been the very first to
seize upon his action as a usur-
patton of authority. AS it is,
the matter is left up to them as
representatives of the people,
where it properly belongs under
the spirit and intention of our in
situations.
President Wilson is great and
brainy man, but he recognizes
the fact that neither he nor any
other man has the right TO act
for the people and their repre-
sentatives, save as that power
may have been delegated, as it
was to him as commander-in-
cnlef OF the army, simply and
solely as war time measure.
The country and its institutions
are perfectly safe. Tney are in
the hands of the Grand CD Old
Party. and it is up to them to see
that order and decorum are pre-
served in their ancient purity.
In the mean time the Democratic
party can well rest upon their
oars. their Captain has perform
ed his duties faithfully and we'll,
and they can afford to await the
verdict of the people.
Prohibition is safe, and all
the Republican cohorts can do is
to carry out the will of the peo-
pie.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31
Wishing ls Not willing.

The power Of the human will has
been discredited because we have so
often substituted mere wishing for
determined willing. A desire is one
thing. and decree is quite another
In the matter Of self-government.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31
Printer Wanted.

All round printer by June LIST to take
charge of newspaper and job work.
Must be able to run gas engine and
Diamond cylinder press. $40 weekly
wages. Permanent job and advance
ment for satisfactory man. Apply to
Chronicle, C0lfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31
Winn Parish Resents Nom Dipping Ac-
cusatiOns.


WINFIELD, May %. The police
jury and many prominent citi-
zens of VIM parish resent the
impWation that they are trying
to evade the laws relative to dip
ping cattle. j. B. Flick, who re-
Gently resigned as president of
the police jury, gave out the fol-
lowing statement today:
Under the supervision of DR..
c. P. Bruins. VIM parish spent
$55. 600 in the year 1918 in dip
ping cattle. This was more than
double the amount Vim parish
should have spent. but it was
spent under his instructions. It
was understood that the parish
would be released from the quar-
antine. providing we dipped un-
til December l. 1918.
Although VIM parish has
spent this enormous sum, she is
willing and ready to bear the ex-
pense of dipping until she can
be released from quarantine, if
she can only secure the money.
1t will not be necessary to file
suit to compel her to do so, if the
attorney general or any other
person can point out where she
can legally secure the money.
Winn parish now owes $11O, 00O."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31

The roads are all computed to
begin at the Alexandria court
house and a bond issue is to be
submitted to the people to build
them. &
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31

But He Offered No Security.
Little Donald came In one day just
as was taking q pie from the oven.
'That's fne pie." he said. Gan I
borrow Z piecer'-Exchange.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31

The Highway System for Rapides Par.
ish.
Civil Engineer Ira w. Sylvest.
er, at the request of Town Talk
has lately furnished an itemized
report of the system of roads
proposed for Rapides parish.
The length of the several roads.
including the portions now con-
structed and to be built, are as
follows, to-wit:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31

As general rule all you need to do
ID to adopt diet suited to your age
and occupation and to keep your bow
els regular. When you feel that you
have eaten too much and when consti-
pated, take one of Chamberlain's Tab
lets. adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31

666 quickly relieves Constipation, Bill
iousness, Loss of Appetite and Head
aches, due to Torpid Liver. adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31
President wilson's Mistake.


If there is mortal for whom
we entertain the greatest of es-
teen, that mortal is President
Woodrow Wilson. AS a morta
he could not be perfect, but
throughout his career as the
head of this nation of the United
States he h as demonstrated
craftsmanship to a wonderful
degree, and his patriotism is be-
yond limits of fair criticism. II
is stated in all candor that from
the Caucasian's view, President
Wilson'S recommendation to re-
peal the prohibition amendment
as to beer and wine is a mistake.
1t is a concession to the Brew
ers and a discrimination against
the Distillers.
Of the two evils whisky is the
least as may be proven statistical
ly.
Beer is no less intoxicating
than whisky; besides, of all the
offenders against the-}aw, the
Brewers have been the greatest
in their presumption, their inso-
lence, and their defiance of law.
No good can come from the
Brewers and their product, beer.
which is intoxicating, and more
or less demoralizing in its effects.
The one, the most pronounced
incentive of the men who favor
prohibition, is not to dictate what
any individual shall drink. but it
is to make unlawful the sale and
traffic in intoxicants in saloons
and in dives where evil influence
is operating against the public
welfare.
If the sale of beer was permit
ted, beer saloons and beer dives
would flaunt their defiance at
deaency as in the past; but there
is another aspect of this unde-
sirable encouragement of this
evil, which is economic the
grain which is used for intoxi-
cants, should be manufactured
into bread, in substances that
are productive of good for man.
kind-not evils.
If the record of the States
which have pronounced for pro-
not only of whisky but
of beer, has any significance, it
is that the greatest majority of
the people-the citizens of the
United States, favor prohibition,
and this record should have been
the safe guide of President Will
son.
To say the least, it is unfortu-
nate, and indeed, tits regretable,
that President Wilson has inter-
posed in this issue, but notwith-
standing, there can be, and there
will be mo retreat" the fight
against the Distillers and the
Brewers must be continued un-
,ompromisingly, not in a sense
Puritanical. but for the suppress
ZION of an evil which has been
financially proftful to the makers
# these intoxicants, which have
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31
Twenty One Persons Injured in Raj
road Accident at Boyce.

kO8O ACCkOeut ~ Royce.
Texas and Pacific passenger
train No. Is, westbound, which
left Alexandria on the morning
of May % at 2:10 o'clock, ran
into an open switch As minutes
later in the railroad yards at
Boyce. Twenty-one persons were
more or less injured. None of
them fatally.
The train ran into a coal car,
demolishing it. and damaging
the passenger engine slightly.
The engineer saw the switch
points in time to, apply the air
brakes, and this prevented the
derailment of the train. The en-
CINE remained upright.
The cause of the wreck is said
to have been due to the fact that
the switch had been tempered
with. The lock had been broken
from the chain and was found
hanging on one bracket. It had
been turned and showed a green
light instead of a red one.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
WEDDING
VOgt-ThOmas

A preety wedding took place
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at
the home of the bride, 1870 South
College Avenue, Newark, when
Mrs. Stella j. Thomas became the
bride of Edward H. Vogt of Phila-
delphia. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Frank Herson of
the M. E. Church, and was wit
messed only by the immediate
families. The bride was gowned
in her travelling dress of taupe
georgette and satin and wore a
large black hat.
The couple were attended only
by the two little children of the
bride, Richard carrying th/ ring
on small silver tray, and Mary
Louise carrying basket of sweet
peas who proceeded the couple tt
prettily trimmed ach where tht
pastor awaited them.
After a wedding breakfast, Mr.
and Mrs. Vogt left for short wed
ding trip and on their return will
reside at 13O South College Ave.
Newark.
Newark post., 1919-07-02

money. The difference between the
bills is that one would make edu-
cation a department of the nation
al government (instead of mere
bureau as at present., under a
secretary with seat in the cabi-
net. The other bill would simply
increase the powers and funds of
the present bureau of education.
Of the states that passed signi-
ficant Americanization Legislation
in the legislatures of the past
winter, Miss Lape mentioned es-
pecially New York and Delaware
"But only a part of the work of
Newark post., 1919-07-02
Unusual Features At
Reception Last Night

Last night, the faculty and stu
dents of the Summer School were
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. S. G.
Mitchell at The Knoll. They were
assisted in receiving by Dean Mary
IL. Rich, Prof. w. A. Wilkinson
land Mrs. Wilkinson and Major M.
J. Shields.
Major Shields, superintendent OF
First Aid Work in the camps of
Pennsylvania and Delaware, gave
an interesting demonstration of
first aid with running comment
that delighted the audience. He
used William Horner, one of the
Students, for purposes of demon
stration. Major Bradley and Miss
Hartlove are giving a course in
First Aid and Home Nursing
which has been made possible
through the cooperation of the
Delaware Red Cross.
Dean Hayward spoke or MS ex-
perences overseas and Harold
Keats, Irving easier and Miss
gladys Passmore of the Whining
ton Community Service, entertain
ID with singing and games. Mr.
Iasler as a fine baritone voice
Which was heard to advantage II
several solos. Leaflets were dis
rlbuted and some of the camr
avorites were sung by the audi
nce under Mr.. Casters inspiring
eadership. Games were played
nder the direction of Mr.. Keats
md Miss Passmore. Punch was
erved from the rustic we'll and
!, |eightful social time enjoyed.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
holds Family Reunion
On Birthday Anniversary

"A family reunion was held at the
ONE of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
ROwney on Sunday in honor OF
IFS. Downey's birthday annivers-
~, A dinner was served. Singing
"a social intercourse made it a de-
ghtful occasion.
tues is were present from Penn
.vanib and Delaware. Grand
udreh and great-grandchlldren
ere re ,cre.
ihOde present were: Mr.. ano
HB fnjamin T. Downey, Mr.. and
~ Harry Downey, Mr.. and Mrs
@igS Downey, Mr.. and Mrs
Finger Downey, Mr.. and Mrs
asafQ Lucas, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sh, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
aae Mrs. Hattie Down"v. "rs
seT by, Mr.. Dolson, George Lee
essie Biddle. Mss Anna
as Miss Sara novvrev. Miss
0Fh e Downey, Mss Lenora
Newark post., 1919-07-02
NATIVE BORN
MUST AMERICANIZE
THEMSELVES
Miss Esther Everett Lape De-
fines Big Movement for
Summer School

The Americanization lectures
given by Miss Esther Everett
Lape of New York City on Tues
day and Wednesday of this week,
covered respectively the subjects,
what is Americanization?" and
"The Ways and Means of Ameri-
canization."
= In the first lecture Miss Lape
pointed out that Amerlcanization
has been defined in a great variety
of ways, as science, an art, and
a process. 1t is true that it is
very complex matter. But for ma
tive Americans, at least, it may
best perhaps be defined as job
"a job of making American institu-
tions reach all who live and work
in America.
"The thing that has confused
the American public most in this
! country is the fact that most ma
tive Americans have never really
made up their minds what they
want America to be-" 1t is ap-
parently one thing to speak and
think of America as the home of
liberty, as the asylum for the OPP
pressed of other lands; and it is
quite another thing to live up to
that principle in our own home
towns, and to admit thousands of
southern Europeans not to our
factories merely, but to our So
ciety, and our comradship, and our
citizenship. 1t is useless for men
who regard the foreign born sim
ply as a source of unskilled labor,
and for women who regard the
foreign born as source of do
mestic servants, to discuss "pro-
grams" for Americanizing foreign
born residents. Their first task is
to Americanize themselves.
Delaware needs the foreign born
in it's industries, in its popula.
ton, in it's citizenship. "Ameri,
canization" in Delaware, there,
: fore is less a matter of sociaI
service to the foreign born, thar
of service to the state. Even laws
and appropriations will do little
f until the average citizen decides
!, that he wants the foreign borr
, here on terms of equality with
! himself.
, In the two lectures Miss Lap,
. briefly outlined what has beer
E done in this country, both as ;
matter of government, and as ;
h matter of private effort toward at
: : tanning an Americanization policy
G There are now before Congress
f two important bills which would
q for the first time in the history o
: the country, recognize a nationa
q responsibility for educating tn
9 adult foreign born in the Englls,
f language, and preparing him fo
p citizenship. Both of these bill
O provide federal aid to the state
: for this purpose, and the state j
+ to supply an equal amount o
Newark post., 1919-07-02
Still Room For Beginners
In Demonstration School

Miss Agnes Snyder, principal of
the Demonstration School an
nounces' that the quota for the
upper grades is filled but that
there is still room for beginners
who will be taught to read by the
best approved methods and will
have every opportunity for physi-
cal development with the aid of
the playground apparatus and
supervised play.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
DATES
Program Rapidly Assuming
Definite Shape

The fifth lecture of the unusual
series offered by courtesy of the
Service Citizens will be gwen TO-
n;gbt wednesday, by Caleb e.
Rruchenal. chairman of the Edu-
cational Commission for Delaware
He will talk on the subject OF the
School Code bringing the first word
on this vital subject to the sum
mer School. Mr.. Burchenai was
one Of those who'was Instrumental
~ drawing IN the Code and is
therefore qualified to interpret ~
understandinglv.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
PERSONALS

Miss Carrie Stuart, director of
+hp Commons, Delaware College,
;s on her vacation and will re-
turn in September.
Miss Helen Reese of Scranton,
pa. arrived in Newark the last of
the week to act as head dietitian at
+he Summer School.
Professor and Mrs. Harold Cum
m;ngs and Mrs. Taef left on Mon
dav for a visit to Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon who spent
few days last week with Mrs.
Covle have returned home.
Earl and Raymond McMullin
ond Charles Colmery spent the
weekend at Ocean City, N. j.
Miss Alice Boyd left yesterday
for Ocean City, N. j., to accept o
nosition at the Hotel Strand.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Rose have re-
turned after spending a vacation
at Rehoboth Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Mettinger
and grand daughter of Philadel-
mia, visited, Mr. and Mrs. o. w.
Widdoes this week.
Mrs. L. K. Bowen is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Katherine Cory, at
Brielle, N. j.
Lieutenant F. Tracy Campbell
of Washington, D. c., is visiting
at the home of Mrs. Jennie Camp.
bell.
Sergeant Jessie w. Jett of the
I. S. Army who has been in
France for year returned last
week to his home at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Frick. He
was given hearty welcome by
his many friends.
Miss Mabel Dobson of Millsboro
DEL, has accepted the position o.
secretary to Miss Rich, Dean O.
Women at the Summer School.
Sol Wilson and w. Scott Leve.
made an evehtful trip to Philadel
phia over the weekend.
NJ. o. Pence and family hav'
returned after spending vacation
with relatives in Central Indiana
Miss Marjorie Rose is visiting
relatives and friends in Whining
ton.
Armitage Lewis of New Castl
is spending the Summer with tn
family of Albert L. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Richards an
daughter Ruth, spent the week-en
at Wildwood, N. j.
Miss Essie McKeon has return
ed home for the summer vacation
N. N. Wright has returned frol
Baltimre where he underwent
slight operation.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
Give Kitchen Shower
For Newlyweds

A kitchen shower was given for
Mr.. and Mrs. David Clancy who
have recently returned from their
wedding tour and have taken up
residence in Elkton. The girls in
the telephone exchange where the
bride was formerly employed ar
ranged for the affair at the new
home of the bride and groom
About 20 guests were present from
Newark and Elkton. Music anC
dancing were enjoyed until a late
hour when refreshments were
served.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
FOR SALE
MODERN RESIDENCE
AT NEWARK, DELAWARE

Modern stone front, brick, three-story
residence, on Main street, admirably
adapted for physician or as large, private
home. Twelve large rooms, cellars,
porches, front and side entrances heat,
bath, hot and cold water, modern electric
lighting, finished in white enamel and
handsomely decorated floors vanished,
extra downstairs lavatory and toilet;
large lot, 44x325; garage for two cars;
fine old shade trees, sidewalk and paved
street. Photo sent on request
ALBERT L. TEELE, Newark, Del.
Phone, Newark, 246.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
Card OF Thanks

We desire to express our sim
cere gratitude to the enighbors
and friends who assisted us with
many acts of kindness during the
illness and death of our son, Rob-
ert Richey.
His parents,
Jennie M. Richey,
James A. Richey.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
Stands Operation Splendidly

Miss H. J. Palmer has recently
undergone an operation for cancer
at Homeopathic Hospital and is
getting along splendidly in spite
of her advanced age. She is II
wears old and is the mother OF Mrs
Wilmer Renshaw.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
Townspeople Attend
kenton Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Tiffany and
daughter Elizabeth, Miss Bessie
Whittingham and Captain R. R.
Whittingham attended the we'd
ding OF Bernice W. Attix of Ken
ton to G. o. Smith of Narbeth, Pa,
at Kenton M. e. Church on Satur-
day evening.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
Services At Head of Christians

The theme for next Sunday at
Head of Christiana will be THE
Missing Blessing 49,,
The Sabbath School service VIII
be held at 10 a. M, preaching serv-
ice at'1O.45 and Christian Endea-
vor at 8. p. m.
Newark post., 1919-07-02

Americanization can be done by
our governmental institutions"
Miss Lape concluded. We need
the policy and we certainly need
the funds, but native Americans
as fellow citizens and laborers,
cannot sublet their task to nation,
state, or city government.
Newark post., 1919-07-02

Downey, Miss Emma Lucas, Miss
Clara Lucas, Miss Eva Kimbel,
Master Richard Downey Master
George Downey, Jr., Master Ed
ward White and Master Louis
White.
Newark post., 1919-07-02

posed of Miss Agnes Snyder, Mrs.
J. Pearce Cam, Mrs. 7. T. Martin,
Mr.. Reward II. Ruhl and Harvey
Steele furnished music.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
KENNARD & co.
Distinctive Blouses

One cannot have too blouses at least not of the
shown here Trim tailored Styles hand embroidered
hand drawn tucked pleaed and plain models made Of voie
organdy georgette crepe de chine san silk broadco and
Japanese silks Beginning with really wonderful values at
SIPS each and up to $500.
Newark post., 1919-07-02
Lingerie

Not garment in entire line of undermusins is
selected at random Our buyer going through the largest and
best factories in New York able to pick up number of
nansook cambc and batiste special price
concessions, consisting of Gowns Chemoon and Envelope
Chemise Would you to repenish your vacation and
fall requirements Prices range from $1.75 and up
Newark post., 1919-07-02
Silks, Voiles, Organdies
Porch Dresses

For those vacationing at home offer these cool,
looking garments.
Many styles shown in just those refined s.
that we know you will like $3.50, $4.25 $5.75.
Bungalow Aprons, $1.5O and $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-16

department. says tho boys arc making
much progress with their military
work ana no 10 much pleased with the
spirit taken by the high school stu.
dents and Is confident that by the emo
Of the year the Marshalltown hign
school cadets will be hard to beat In
the state II not In the United states
The boys have been drilled with rifles
for over = week ani are becoming &C
costumed to the use OF arms. The guns
have recently been cleaned and oiled
and are IN first class condition. The
first three periods in the morning are
taken up with the drill. There arc
three companies. A. II and G, and each
company drills an hour every morning.
They are now drilling on tho school
house lawn but as soon as cold wealth
err comes drill will be conducted In the
gymnasium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-16
AMUSEM ENT9.


Nell oBrisn's Ministries In Annual
Visit Greeted by Big Audience.
Neil O'Brien;s minstrels, minus Neil
/ OBrien hisself," paid their annual Wis
II to the Odeon Wednesday evening and
old friends. O'Brien's ministries are
moro than popular. Their appearance
here year after year. with many Of
the same faces In the black-fa ctr
Gle. has developed An acquaintance
ship between actors and audience, and
this acquaintanceship has been height
ened by the annual entertainment OF
tho song birds and comedians at the
Elks' club, until It amounts to close
| friendship.
Neil O'Brien IS missed from the
minstrel menu, but with Bert Swor,
Davis 'gugarfoot" CARNEY and Ollie
DebTow - leading comedians the at
traction probably il fully ~ great a.
in former years. Bert swor, who has
foresone vaudeville to return to 1nlns-
trelsy, steps into o'Brien's shoes and
very capably fills thu 'old mans" very
ample pedal coverings. swor made his
bow to Marshalltown audience on the
date OF the Iriquois theater fire In Chi
caso. sixteen yearS ago. appearing a.
the scarecrow in ''The Wizard Of o."
with his brother as the Tin woodman.
He has appeared here many times
since. as a minstrel, and his popularity
has grown rather than diminished with
tho intervening years.
"sugarfoot" Gaffney Is another old
favorite, but Debrow. altho appearing
here before, is not quite as we'll known.
He broke into favor Wednesday even
Ing with his "Yama Yama Blues" Two
vocalists, who are established favorites
here, J. Lsstsr Hakerkorn and James
Barardi. were warmly greeted.
The second part opened with song
ana dance act which served to intro
ducs Miller and strong. two exceed
insiy liEht-footed young men, and gave
''suSarfoot" CARNEY, Louis Tracy,
Frank Quinn and Bobby Gossans an
opportunity to display their terpsicor-
can abilities.
1.-THE Potato Peeler." typical o.
Brien skit, featuring Ollie Debrow, IN
troduced the hero Of the kitchen po-
lice" who returned from the war to
battle on homo grounds with much
better half. Tho sketch afforded Major
G. Nowak, O'Brien's midget assistant
In managerial endeavor, an opportun-
ity to amuse his many admirers.
Bert swor, occupying the space for
merry allotted to O'Brten, gave a mono
logue with military flavor. and the
performance closed with satire on
the momentous world event, entitled
1.-THE League Of Explorations" with
the entire company appearing in the
cast, and with CARNEY again featured.