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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-06-07
Warming
Local Board of Health Sets
June 4th to June 18th as
Cleanup Week

DIV OIh0l VI tilS A<O~e<A DNN>- -
Health in accordance with the
State Sanitary Code and the
Town Sanitary Ordinances, all
the residents and property own
ers in the Town of Colfax, La,
are hereby notified to put their
premises, business houses and
shops in a thoroughly sanitary
condition.
To attain this object the fol-
lowing regulations must be strict
ly enforced:
AL garbage, rubbish, debris
or accumulated waste about all
premises or places of business
must be removed; all weeds and
grass in front or backwards and
streets adjoining residences or
places of business must be cut as
low as a scythe or lawn mower
will cut them; all bitches and
cutters must be cleaned and kept
open for drainage, so that no
standing or stagnant water will
be found either under or about
any residence or business place.
Each residence or place of
business must be supplied with
sufficient number of sanitary
closet cans, and these cans must
be removed and cleaned every 5
to 10 days as needed by the gar
bage man. Sanitary cans with
proper disinfectant for use In
them may be purchased at cost
from ]. w. Duncan Co. Occu-
pants of rented or leased proper
ty must be supplied with sani-
tary closet cans by the owner Of
said property.
3-All open cisterns must be
screened with 18-mesh wire, and
all breeding faces for flies and
mosquitoes (such as standing or
stagnant water and manure about
yards or barns) must be cleared
away.
ALL owners of vacant lots or
unoccupied residences are requir-
ed to keep them free from rub
bish, tall weeds and unsightly
material.
5-Every family is required to
keep a garbage can for liquid
and solid garbage, to keep can
tightly covered and emptied
daily.
6-Merchants and shop-keep-
ers shall not permit any waste OF
refuse material to accumulate
about their places of business
or to scatter on side walks or in.
to streets or alleys from same.
These regulations are not only te
be carried out for a few days OF
a week but are to be complied
with every day of the year..
The above time is appointed
as clean up week and all rubbish
or refuse material that can mo-
be burned will be carried off by
the town if put in a convenient
place.
PENALTY CLAUSE.
The State Sanitary Code ant
the town Sanitary Ordinance
provide that any person violating
any provisions of the State O.
town sanitary code or town Ordi
nance shall on conviction there
of be fined not less than $500 no
more than $4,000. n
Let al! citizens take specia
pride in complying with thes
requirements and in helping il
every possible way to make on
town clean and healthful. TIL
hearty cooperation of ever
citizen is necessary in order t
carry out these much needle
sanitary measures.
June 14th and 18th are az
pointed as inspection days an
every one failing to comply wit
these regulations will be report
Il a. ~ ,,,o,,or opd f,pod 90 mr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-06-07

For The Relief of Rhuematic Pains.
When you have stiffness and soreness
of the muscles, aching joints and find
it difficult to move without pain try
massaging the affected parts with
Chamberlain Liniment 1t will re-
lieve the pain and make rest and sleep
possible. adv'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-06-07

666 has proven it will cure Malaria,
Chills and Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds
and LaGrippe. 1t kills the parasite
that causes the fever. 1t is splendid
laxative and general Tonic. adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-06-07
b. A. SOILEAU
Dentist
Office over Bank Of coIfax
Can be found during business hours pre-
pared to do all work in his line.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. - they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh 10 . local disease. greatly IN:
fiuenced By constitutional conditions. and
In order to cure It you must take an
cine IL taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed BY one Of the best physicians
posed Of some Of the best tonics known.
combined with some Of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the Ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi:
cine IL what produces such wonderfuI
teotimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Props. Toledo. O.
All Druegists. &c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-06-07

P. B. Counterman, a travelling man OF
Joplin, Mo-, writes: Twelve years ago
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-06-07

men, and have met mauy Of the boys on
the road that are afflicted with disorders
Of the stomach rs they have to put up
with all kinds Of half cooked grub at the
Internationally hotels. which is one
eauee oe this dreadful disease"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-06-07

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, 1919-06-07
For Sale.

One Jersey bull, two years old, from
registered stock of the large sort OF
milk Jerseys. If you want him see az
]. R. MILLER.
mv24-tf New Verda, La.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-25
ARMY SALE Men
BEGIN WORK AS
) GOODS COME IN
Obtaln Oh Milwaukee Freight
House to Store Hugo Quanti.i
Nes Of Government Articles.

John A. Hirowski and G. Peake.
both Of Chicago. have arrived in
this city to prepare for the big
army goods sale At the old Billy
Sunday tabernacle building.
Both are civilians and have OBJ
tanned the old c. N. z st. P. freight
house on First avenue and Seven
teenth street in which to store the
goods % It arrives.
A large number Of cars are al
ready here and are being placed
J to-day for unloading.
The two government represents
tives conferred with members Of
the committee in charge Of the tab
ernacle building at the city hall
this morning.
Call for Laborers.
Ered w. Rinck. superintendent
~ the Illinois Free Employment
bureau In this city. has already
received a call to furnish laborers
to, arrange the tabernacle building
for the big sale and also for un-
loading the goods at the old NIL
waukee freight house.
Members Of the tabernacle, COM
mittee. the two government men
and Mayor Harry NJ. Schriver,
visited the building this morning
and decided on what improvements
must be made. 1t il desired by the
owners Of the building that the
stage in the building be left intact
Colonel B. Lyerly. in charge Of
the sale, will take up his headQuar-
tiers In the small building on the
tabernacle grounds that was used
\ by the Y. w. c. A. for its cafeteria
Turing the evangellstic campaign.
Expect Big Rush.
The government representatives
said that they expect a big rush
when the sale is opened, and for
this reason they desire to have
everything in readiness to take care
Of huge number Of customers at
one time.
The government goods to be
placed on sale are wooden blan-
kets, clothing. boots and shoes.
canned goods. meats. spices. sx-
, tracts and other articles. Ware
houses In which to store the goods
in order to avoid payment of de-
murrage on railroad cars are abso
lutely necessary, but It is believed
that the old Milwaukee freight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-25


birthday was 20 near nntil re-
minded By . Times reporter the
other night that It was. on Nov.
10, 1858, that he began to re-
hearse his voice Tor. the ter
rible strain It was to undergo
in later years.
Mr.. Sunday was born in Dav-
export, Iowa, the son Of AZ Of
iicer in the Union army. The
father was away. lighting the
battles Of his country and he
was one Of the countless thou
sands who did not return from
the great struggle He lived
Just one month and three days
after his SON was born. and he
never saw the boy but sent q
letter asking that he be named
William Ashley. Ashley 10 an
English name. and Mr.. Sunday
has never known why. It was
selected for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-25
BILLY SUNDAY IN
THE SOUTHLAllD


From the Chattanooga Times:
Responding to IN inspiration
Al sermon, studded with thu
man true illustrations and
stories, both from history's
pages and from personal ex-
perisnces, more than one hum
dred people. chiefly Of the bus
mess women who were special
agents Of the evening. hit the
sawdust trail Wednesday night
1t the tabernacle. Mr.. Sunday
preached the tenderest most
effective discourse he has yet
delivered, almost entirely BE-
reft Of so-called Sundayisms
and slang to an audience that
again overlooked the vast edi-
ice. hundreds standing and
hundreds more entirely unable
to gain admission.
The Rev. william Ashley
Sunday was 50 years old Wed
nesday.
He had forgotten that his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-25
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE
General No. SO.

Notice Is hereby given to all per.
sons interested that the council Of
the city of Rock Island. ILL.,. hav-
ing ordered the construction of Z
10-inch Waterman on Thirtietl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-25
Protect Your Clothes
with a Cedar Chest

Keep your clothes free from those
pesky moths with one of these finely fin
ished, genuine cedar chests. When you
consider the large amount of protection it
gives, the cost is small indeed.
A cedar chest is sure to be greeted with
hearty welcome and our stock just now is
very complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-25

This Christmas
Why Not Give a
Floor


Nothing adds so
cheerful a touch To
the home as a beauti-
full floor lamp. And
a floor lamp is not a
luxury by any means
for it gives a soft,
mellow light which is
unsurpassed for read
ing.
Here you will find
a big variety of both
floor and table lamps
worthy of immediate
J inspection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-25

When entertaining and It Is
time to serve, nothing will be
80 pleasing rs this charming
tea wagon.
It is very convenient-you
will find it equally useful in
living room, dining room. Or
sun parlor. A most desirabls
gift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
FALL OF KOLCHAK -GOVERNlNENTNEAR.
 REPORTS MDICA TE
Lenine to Retire as Head of Bolsheyiki, According to Dispatches - 15O Strike Leaders Reported to Have Been Executed
By Associated pr,,,

Washington, August h.
 Complete collapse of the Kol-
 chalk movement in Siberia was
 forecast in reports reaching Washington today. The Kol-
 chalk forces have fallen back
 almost 200 miles from the for
 mer advanced lines and Omsk
 was said to be threatened with
 evacuation.
 Failure of the allies and associated governments to get necessary supplies
 to Admiral kolchak. the advices sasd,
 had forced him to fall back steadily l before the greatly superior bOlshcvik
 forces. composed of veterans, whose l officers include many Germans who fled to Russia when the armistice was l signed.
 Officials here are known to regard | Kolchak's efforts at an end unless more radical measures are adonted by | outside governments and it was sug gested that the President might call | tie attention of Congress to the im- i ftlneIlCt Ol PuicHtNlhi NOAt4ol pl "Ai i Siberia.
 The proposition of extending aid to 1 Admiral Kolchak received the supper. | of President Wilson and his associates 1 at the peace conference in Paris, but | the getting of supplies to him was | found to be more of military than a diplomatic problem France. Eng | land and Japan were in position po- ! litically to offer supplies, but the pc sition of the United States was not so | clear on that point. Some officials here held that for the United States | to participate in any expressive sup port, either in supplying the forces or ! in adding manpower to the army, con {, sressional action would be necessary. ] The American force already in Si- 1 beria is far from the Kolchak-bolsie : | vik lines IL was placed there for the announced specific purpose of gudrd- l ing of supplies at Nladivostok and the protection of the Trans-S Siberian rail- 1 road The status of the British force was quite different, for the mission | of that army was to establish lioe of communication with Admiral Kcl- chaks army. making possible the use | of Archange1 as a base of supplies | It has failed The stretch between lArchangel and Kolchak has increased until it is now apparent little hope remains of kolchak recovering unicss some larger forces are sent to his sup
 port
 I The supplies the French and British have succeeded in getting through have beeh almost negligible and Japan, I because of the distance and her lpea- Ition. has not been able to contribute even 3 small mart.
 1 The probable withdrawal of the British volunteer forces before an- other winter is construed officially here as due to a desire of the govern
 tcjuinued on Page Feurteen.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
OPERATORS DEMAND THAT K|LbY PROVE
 PROFIT STATEMENT

Montgomery. August 11.-tSpeciai. An open challenge to Governor Ixilby demanding that he either prove or re tract the statement alleged to hav' been made by him that coal operator in Alabama are making a profit o SI tG S1.5O ton was issued tonight signed by n number of the largest Op orators in the state.
 The challenge reads as follows;
 uAn open card to Governor E<iI- by:
 "You are quoted in the press dispatches as saying that Alabama coal mines are netting Fl to S1.5O profits.
 That statement is in direct con- fiict with all of the facts ported by itemixed cost sheets submitted to committees of the present legislature in public hear ing in the state capitol by some of the best citizens of Alabama operating small, medium and large mines.
 Your statement puts the coal operators of Alabama in False light before the public and we hereby deny and challenge same and demand that you either prove retract it.
 .'tSignedD:
 Crank Nelson. Jr.. president Bryan Coal corporation.
 "Jamcs BOnnyman, president Brookside Pratt Mining company. CT. J. Amis. vice president Bertha COnl company.
 "A. ID. AIdridge, secretary and treasurer Stith Coal company.
 sJ. B. McClary. president No- 1aDde Coal and Coke company.
 "Charles r. DeBardeIcben, vice president Alabama Fuel and Iron company.
 "E. W. Connorx, president Eu- reka Coal company.
 "J. IT. Rankhcad. Jr.. Bankhead Coal company.
 "NOrman Dunn. vice president Borden Coal company.
 s.C. l.. Moss. president Warrior Black Creek Coal company.
 sGuy (. O'Rear, president O'Rear Coal company.
 ~Dnin O'Rear, president Amer ican Mining company.
 sJ. s. Freeman, president Nickel Plate Mercantile company.
 "J. H. Ensor, proprietor Ensor Coal company and secretary and treasurer C0rdoya-WarriOr Coal company.
 "w. B. Earnest, manager Indian Head mines. .sWaldron l& klrkwOod, con- contractors, Summit Coal company.
 "H. w. Perry. president Red Feather Coal company.
 "Henry T. DeBarCeleben, presi- dent DeBardeleben Coal company. Inc.
 .C. NJ. sartin. president sartin Coal company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
IN EIGHTY-FOURTH YEAR

New York, August ll--Although Mir. Carnegie. who was in his eighty-fourth year, had been an invalid since 1877 when he suffered an attack of grippe. the news of his death was shock to old friends and former business associates here. Since his previous serious illness he had been under the care of two nurses.
 Identified so long with the lnterna- tioual Peace movement. Mir. Carnegie was said to have been more severely affected by the world war than most men It came as a hard blow to him and the cause which he had so close to heart.
 owing to his iil-health MT. Carnegie for some time had led a secluded life and his withdrawal from all public activ- itse gave rise to frequent statements concerning his health. After his retire. ment he was compelled to limit the num- Der of his daily visitors and until his last illness. he met and spoke with only a few, of his oldest and closest friends.
 (Continuea on Page FourtecnJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12

with the actio of t& foth con- vention of the f,14i aes-ttgs recently held in Denver aisd ss rSyected to last the greate YaYs tf tAe week, according to IT etifw s9teas acting president of tb DSSau19isy7cn. DS
 The delegate Hpzns cstab- Iish a minimum fasse x nages for firemen and llesieF s1n mensu- rate with servis saMgss and to meet the iuere x living. 'Easse conference MNae 'rrlt tD s.ost- vete tomorrow NfaA < andi ss com- mittee will he appointed to prepare the draft of request for a substan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
POGO TO RETURN Bv Associated Pres.

Little Rock, August 1.-Two thousand Missouri Pacific shopmen who have been on strike here today voted to return to work tomorrow. The men announced they would wait until September for action by Federal authorities upon their demands for wage, increases or reduc- ton in the cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
MOST OF SHOPMEN
 RETURN ID JOBS Men in Atlanta Remain Out to Await Decision of
 Convention
By Associated prsss

Atlanta. Ga, August 1l.--With union railroad shopmen back to work in pra- tically all of the more important shops. with the exception of Atlanta. interest throughout the southeast centered to- night in the convention of striking shop mems representatives of this district called here for an early date and at which time a decision will be reached as to whether these still on strike will be ordered back to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Summary of the News

I-American draft of league cove
 nant given Congress. Andrew Carnegie dead. Fall of kOlchak government near. Ffremen seeking wage increase. -Operators challenge adminfstrn-
 tion to show proof of alleged
 coal profits. 3-Alabama's plan violates agree
 ment with government. 4-EditoriaI. 5-Depnrtm~ut of Justice rounding
 up evidence in food hoardinx
 probe.
 shopmen strike ends. 6-7--Sports. S-O-6ocIety. lO-Tf foubles of .treet railways .xsin &liscusscd. ~ 11-l3E Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
WAGE INCREASE EC TOO coo
 FZREAlEN TO BE ABOLISHED

tial increase in wages which will De given consideration by the dele gates.
 An increase of fifty per cent in the wages of our men,' said Mir. shea, "wOuld not restore pre-war conditions and the wages paid prior to 1913 were inadequate. The in- erenses in wages granted firemen since 1913 has been approximately s5 to 50 per cent, and the increased cost, of living for thnt period has been almost one hundred per cent. Is 1t any wonder there Is discontent and unrest among our menf-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
DOCUMENTS URGING SOVIET GOVERNMENT
 IN LONDON SEIZED
ev A,soclatse Pros.

London. August l1.-Many docu- ments were seized by the police ern suburb of Acton. The papers dealt with a suggested seizure of arms and ammunition from the military stores by revoiutionarfes and the establishment of soviet government in London.
 Important arrests arc regarded as probable in the course of the week in connection with the seix- ure. other raids, it is said. are contemplated by the authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
sv Associated Pres.

By Associated Prsss
 Cleveland, O., August 11.--Threc hundred local chairmen of the Brotherhood Locomotive Fire men and EnGinemen will meet here tomorrow for the purpose of making a request on the railroad administration for further in- crcases ira wages of more than 100000 firemen and hostlere on all federal controlled railroads in the United States and all non-federni cont rolled roads in fine United states and Cannda, 1t was learned today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
PRINCE OF WALES LANDS AT TOPSAIL,
 IN NEWFOUNDLAND
By Associated Pres.

st. Johns. N. F.. August 1f.-The Prince of Wales landed from the battIeship Renown at TopsaiI, a village on Concepcion bay. for his first visit to New FOundiand soil today. After remaining for few hoarp he returned to the warship. He will ee--e te this city tomor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
ANDREW CARNEGIE, STEEL MAGMA TIE,
 DEAD A Y A GE 84
Aged PhiIanthropist and Peace Advocate Called by Death Yesterday After Brief Illness of Bronchial Pneumonia
By A,soeIat.a pr.ss

Lenox, Mass, August H. Andrew Carnegie, steel mag nate, and philanthropist, died at his Lenox summer home, "Shadowbrook,' at 7:10 this morning, after an illness of less than three days, with bronchial pneumonia. So sudden was his death that his daughter, Mrs. Roswell Miller, was unable to get to her fathers bedslde be- fore he died. His wife and pri- vate secretary were with him at the end
 Mr Carnegie had spent most of the summer at I.enox. coming here late in May and up to few weeks ago enjoy ed himself in almost daily fishing trips on Mahkeenae which borders lis big "ShadowbrookF estate, and in riding about his grounds.
 He was taken i'll Friday and grew steadily worse. His advanced age and lessened powers of resistance hastened the end.
 Mr. Carnegie came to I.enox to make hls home in May, lsl7 and had spent the last three summers here. He intended to spend his declining days at his summer home here, and when he bought t. an announcement was made that MT Car nege would spend all the spring and summer months there He came from New York late in May this year
 Mir, Carnegie leaves his widow, who was Miss Louise Nhtefield, Of New York. and his daughter, Margaret, who married last Apriis Ensign Roswell Miller, of New York.
 Mrs Miller was at her home in Mill Bank N Y., when word came of her
 1er's approaching death She hurried
 8ox but did not arrive until
 after her fathers death.
 Fl WAS SUDDEN
 r&sie was taken sick
 4s5x efl carly today that
 loof erf4s1l turn. On aa sats tl ee suffer- ine tast e4A as 1t he had eudur1a lls5 Na t l tertained that it snN pdye @sa 1 had been announced aaj ae Ha maining indoors under the u tlla nurses who had been h atten llnm most Of tbe time sines l,e c;ha l Shadowbrook Outside of the imme.s late household. no one had any intima- tIon that death was near. According to members of the house. hold Mr. Carnegie had hoped 10 go to Slibo Castle this year. but changed his plan when he learned that under govern mental restrictions he would be unable to take the retiHue of servants that he in-- tended the regulations limiting him to one automobile and one chauffeur. Announcement was nane this after noon that the funeral of Andrew. Car negie would be made from the home and would be strictly private. No date was given out.