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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31
STATE OF ALABAMA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Spright Dowell, Superintendent.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Spright Dowell, Superintendent.
Montgomery, April 1, 1919.
Miss verna NJ. Pursell,
Director Department of Junior
Membership.
The American Red Cross,
New Orleans, La.
Dear Miss Pursell:
l am very much. interested In
the Peace Program which is be-
sing prepared TOR the Junior De
partment of the Red Cross. Per-
haps the greatest opportunity for
giving practical application to
lessons in patriotism, In the
teaching of our national and in
ternational responsibilities, will
be through the work suggested
In this bulletin.
/ feel sure that the teachers
of our State will be glad to have
this very practical plan OF con-
tinuing a work during peace
times which gave motive to
nearly every task during thelpe-
Rod our Nation was In war.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Spright Dowell,
Superintendent.
REFS
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31

the turning point in the read
justment of business has been
reached and passed is the con-
census of the opinion of editors
of leading newspapers in the
principal cities of the country.
Some insist that great national
prosperity already has arrived.
Others see it just around the
corner.
RUSH TO BUY GOODS.
Here is what the financial and
business news editor of the New
York Tribune. taking not only a
local but a national view, of the
outlook, has to say:
Prosperity on a scale COM
parable to the great war boom
lies just ahead. The chief reas-
ons why it must come are:
Il. Deferred business of amaz-
ing volume that cannot be defer
red much longer.
70. Purchasing power in this
country almost without limit,
and,
SO. The heavy foreign de-
mand for American products that
will come when peace has been
completed and satisfactory ar
rangements for financing the
trade, already under considera-
ton have been made.
1T is unnecessary to speak in
the future tense of prosperity in
many lines. Prosperity has ar
rived in not a few trades, and on
such a scale that producers are
falling far behind in the race to
keep production up to demands.
Merchants are in New York right
now trying to buy goods for next
spring, months ahead of the usu-
al time for buying such goods.
The volume of purchases by re-
tail merchants has been rising
steadily since early in January
and now is at a peak that has
been equalled only once or twice
before. "
CHEERFUL VIEW OF OUTLOOK.
Though things are not in full
swing in Ohio, a cheerful view
of the outlook apparently pre-
walls. ''The general feeling as
to the prospects of industry in
the near future is optimistic" is
the word 1.-The Plain Dealer
sends from Cleveland. "Busi-
ness men state that within three
months industry will be operat.
ing at normal capacity with sta.
bilized prices. Cleveland in.
dustries, with the exception Of
automobiles, are reporting oper.
ating at about 60 per cent of ca
pacity. Automobiles are running
to full capacity.
Detroit, being the centre Of
the automobile industry, is en-.
joying an exceptional measure Of
prosperity, industries there, &C.
cording to the Detroit News.
operating at practically 100 pei
cent capacity. Commercial
trade is excellent" says THE
News" "A number of the larg'
er stores are doing the best bust
ness in their history. An extern
sive building program is under
way, with more large projects il
prospect. The situation in De
troit may be summed up in the
words highly satisfactory. f"
General conditions in indus
tries are reported good, with
prospects excellent" The Chi
cago Tribune" wires. The
general feeling regarding the
outlook in the near future is mos
optimistic. Manufacturers evi
IDENTIFY are convinced that an er;
of prosperity is to be expected
Commercial stocks are moving
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-31

Divisions and will soon be made to
the chapter school committees for
the production of 10000 chairs and
10000 tables to be used In the re-
constructed homes in the dew
astated areas of France.
In the camps and hospitals both
in this country and abroad many
articles, such as canes. clutches
and bed tables are needed and will
continue to be produced.
viii Learn Of Work.
At the opening Of each school year
starting September, 1919, a compre
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-15
LIKES POTOSI NEWS.

Toston, Mont, 1879
Dear Mr.. Sherman:
Herewith enclosed check for S210
to cover sub and exchange. Pleased
to advise this part of the long and
wide state of Montana is enjoying re-
markedly fine winter weather. OF all
papers and magazines that come to us
none are more welcome than the dear
old Grant Co. Herald We invariably
first turn to the upper left hand corn
er of the last page. Keep my old
schoolmate e. NJ Wilmott, on the job.
He's all right Give Potosi a whole
page
Truly yours, w. n. Hunt.
Fred Whitney, Manitowoc, after a
year in the Portuguese army, return
ed wounded and suffering from a
strange malady that physicians have
been unable to diagnose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-15
DEATH OF MRS. LEWIS WILCOX

Mrs. Lewis Wilcox, nee Alice Hamp-
ton OF Potosi township, wife of Lew
is Wilcox, died at Huron, S. D., on
Friday, Jan. 10th, at p. m. of pneu-
ynonia. The body was brought to
Lancaster for burial reaching here
Monday noon. The funeral took place
at 2 o'clock yesterday from the Grant
Hampton residence in Potosi town
ship. Burial took place in the Hamp-
ton cemetery on the old Hampton
farm.
Mrs Wilcox was 81 years old. She
was a daughter Of George and Mary
Hampton, pioneers of Grant county
She is survived by the husband, Lew
is Wilcox, and seven children, 4 boys
and three girls, Melvin, Faye, La
verne and Harold; Bessie, Nora and
Bernice. Three brothers, Chas., Guy
and Grant, and one sister, Mrs. Kate
Daley.
Mrs Wilcox expressed the wish that
her burial take place in the old Gem
etery and this wish was carried out
by the sorrowing husband. Mr.. Viii
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-15
/ am licensed and registered under the
Wisconsin state law.

Eyes tested and glasses correctly fit.
ted. Come in and get your glasses
Strengthened; no charge.
At Wright House, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, January "a, 25 and 26.
At Ostermeier Hotel, POtOsi, Monday
and Tuesday forenoon, January q
and %, 1919.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-15

cox accompanied the body here with
Mrs. Bernice Anderson and husband,
Eric Anderson. The rest of the fam
lily are all sick and were unable to at
tend the funeral.
A message was sent to the Grant
county relatives but it failed to ar
rive. AS result the funeral was de-
layed one day.
Mrs. John Rundell went to Madison,
Thursday, for a visit at the home of
her son, Thos.
Cyota Rigdon returned to her school
near Bagley, Saturday, after a visit
at her home here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20

Members Of congress who opposed
the gift of a $4,000 sword to Cen.
Pershing showed good common sense
but it was not until after some of the
so called leaders" in the lower
house had been guilty Of a silly and
childish fracture of the code of good
form Notwithstanding the Anglo
Saxon strain that is supposed to pre-
dominate in this country we are a
emotional race Likewise, we are too
thoroughly permeated with the idea
that there is no other method of
expressing appreciation except
through the expenditure of money
Even one thousand dollars would pur-
chase a pretty good toad stabber,"
and if 1t were appropriately designed
and engraved it would answer the
purpose for which the $4,000 gift
were proposed II is to be regretted
that certain members Of congress lost
their heads and cheapened them
selves in the eyes of the people of this
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20
Observers Report

observation at A. M, Sept 49, 1919 Burlington
being taken Police Department last observer custodian
The driven while under my observation is follows Aroml
Burlington vicinity then turned observer Kellogg
Kellogg driven Rutland tunedover to oe
ne Taken observer Hney and driven Bennington
Bennington Chief of Police arrival in Bennington
spent giving
liquid cylinders fifteen minutes filling
grease
Cascene required to fill tank: Filled twice, is gallons
Oil required to fill reservoir: None.
Mileage reading Of speedometer at second filling 1926
Mileage reading Of speedometer at last filing 2240
Observers performance ToaV Rutland
Notch and makes Ao third point
which the crossed the Mountain both directions
No repairs adjustments made while the charge
other than noted above
Turned to observer custodian at 1880 P NJ, Sept 49,
1919 Bennington Chief OF Police.
(Sgned) FRANK E. HOWE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20
500 Reward. S1Oc

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all It's stages and
that is .catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally ana
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative power OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY &; CO. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists 75c
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20

countEs and of the rest Of the world.
The sword is the emblem of military
authority and the appreciation of the
nation for Pershing's universally ac-
knowledged service should have been
extended through that emblem. Ger
tain members of congress either
lacked or lost all sense of values and
the opportunity for a proper and
pleasing act was turned into a farce.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20

The Essex demonstrating driven by Earl w Williams of the Ben
of the state While locked
the portion of
has visited all of the cities
all of the larger villages At each
hills show the wonderful capacity its
engine Not failure recorded on the trip.
leaving Bennington locked in high the shift
sealed the of Charles
official record Of the changes Upon its return
Bennington high and the seals
following affidavit that effect
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20
To be independent and free

from care, buy an Annuity to provide
a monthly or quarterly income, pay
able as long as you live. Consult us.
National Life ms. Co., of VT. (MutuaU
Earle S. Kinsley, General Agent
Mead Building, Rutland, Vt. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20

Upon Bennington the placed of
Stices taken Captain Gore hill
demonstration its first trial after being locked high
the engine to show
SeDtembe The assertion that
would with unimpared has been
frlflled. concluding follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20
Fred Stickles, Witness.

concluding its the demOnsatr reached Rutnl
MendOn Notch the the
stiff with the that has char
the foows
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20
Release OF High Gear Essex
From Seals

On this date September 9910 presented
with September 1919 did person
ally break the wire releasing the from its seals.
(Signed) CHARLES S. BEACH
Fred Stckes Witness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20

Inc tighter a young woman wears
her skirt, the slower she goes and the
faster she looks.
sst
The man who hangs around the
street corner and claims that the
world owes him a living invariably
discovers that the world is hard
party to collect from.
s#t
Did you ever walk into a bookstore,
read over a copy of Life, and then
walk out without buying it? Well,
Japan is going to look over Shantung
for a few years and then give it back
to its owners.
A woman's first impulse upon be-
ing presented with a card is to covert
ly try to discover if it is engraved or
printed. The psychological effect OF
an engraved pasteboard upon the fe-
male mind is truly marvellous thing.
What could give "a more illuminating
revelation OF the character of Yer
monter VINO recently died than to
quote one Of his fayorite sayings, Il
wouldn't have anything around the
house that Wouldn't lend"
$50
The d. and H. Railroad has just re-
celyed letter enclosing S. in pay.
ment for a ride from Plattsburg to
Whitehall y years ago. The writer
says that the conductor passed him
by unnoticed at the time, but his con
science has long told him that he
must make this matter right The
mileage at that time was only two
cents a mile 1t would be rather eX
pensive to own conscience like that
these days
If the Judgment Day ever comes, It
will be a lucky thing for some people
that they are not judged by the same
prejudiced standards with which
they used to regard their fellow-men.
The modern girl mas startling
way of deciding whether novel is
worth reading, She looks at the first
chapter and the last chapter II the
villain gets fresh in the FIRST and
there is about nine pages OF "mush'
in the last she takes it home with
her.
It is announced that the bar-keep
ers in 30 ton are strongly in favor OF
declaring a sympathetic strike with
the striking policemen We thought
that since July lst most Of the bar
tenders work was being done by alb.
sent treatment anyway
Item from Wells Riyer:-"Miss Ina
spraul is visiting her grandfather
George Carpenter" If we were not
fully aware of the fact that the pun is
the lowest known form of humor we
would be tempted to suggest that
doubtlessly Miss Ina is spending a
two weeks vacation sprawled out in
the Spraul hammock
49,
M,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20
lntellinence.

Sense never fails to give them that
have it words enough to make them
understood William Penn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20

They say money is the root Of all
evil and they say the same thing
about women Human nature starts
a good many rows too. It would be
pretty monotonous without any one of
the trio, however.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20

Every man feels down IN his heart
that Jaws are made to govern the
other people He is perfectly capable
Of taking care of himself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20

There are a lot OF people who claim
to be endowed with Temperament
when all there is the matter with
them is an ugy disposition and a
quick tempe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 2O,Io1o
FOURTEEN POINTS

Some men achieve great things be-
cause they are too stupid to recognize
failure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20

Did you ever walk into a bookstore,
read over a copy of Life, and then
walk out without buying it? Well,
Japan is going to look over Shantung
for a few years and then give it back
to its owners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-20

It is announced that the bar-keep-
ers in 30 ton are strongly in favor of
declaring a sympathetic strike with
the striking policemen. We thought
that since July lst most of the bar
tenders work was being done by alb
sent treatment anyway
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
Bored by His Elders.

William Robertson Smith, who later
became one of the most learned Bibli-
cal scholars of his day. was n
very precOcious child Talk WAS n
passion with him. declare his bior.
raphers. but even in his very early
years * insisted that it must he good
talk. Nothing wearied him more than
TO listen to the conversation Of the
company that came TO his fathers
manse when it was not of the improy-
ing sort. especially if he had TO sit
silent himself. according to the rule
then strictly enforced on children. On
ono of these occasions. when n rev.
erend collegiate had stayed long and
after having prOsed mercilessly, had
ut length left. Willie is said to have
drawn his stool up to his fathers knee.
"And now, papa," he said, looking up
with an air of one whose endurance
is at an end. ''let us have some ration
al conversation
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
MANY CANDIDATES
FOR G. 0. ?. TICKET
DEATH OF ROOSEVELT THROWS
WIDE OPEN RACE FOR PRESl.
DENTAL NOMINATION..
SENATORS ARE CONSIDERED
Lowden OF Illinois the Only Governor
Nentioned-Rapid Progress Beng
Made in Ratification Of the Prohi-
bition Amendment.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

WaShin@tun.-It has become aFpar-
cnt since the death of Theodore Eo"~c-
welt that the Republicans had largely
settled upon him as their candidate
for 1920 While there were candidates
in other parts of The country and
many men would have had the sup
port of delegations from their own
states and communities. il is evident
from what is heard on all sides that
the one thing that would have pre-
vented RaoNcvclt'S nomination had he
lived would have been his own deter
mination not tn be Il candidate. Those
who were Intimately associated with
him during the last few months are
aware that he had determined not to
be a candidate. for he knew better
than anybody else the precariouS con
dition of his health. He might not
have made any such announcement
for some time. hut il is known to have
been in contemplation,
As the matter now stands. the Re
publicanS are considerably ut sea and
llltit are llsliiN Nlli'ANliN ii'AlAiN' AA'Ne~
toned in connection with the preSi-
dency. And the candidates are from
every section of the country, not con
fined tn what has heretofore been the
presidential highway, the states OF
New York. New Jersey. Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois. Among those who have
been mentioned in connection with the
Republican nomination in 1870 are Sen
atOrs Lodge and Weeks of MaSSachu-
sets. Senator WadSworth of New York,
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, Sen
atOr Harding of Ohio. Senator Watson
of Indiana. Senator Kellogg of Mime
sofa, Senator Sherman of Illinois, Sen
ator Townsend of Michigan, Senator
LenrOot of Wisconsin. Senator Cum
Minis of Iowa, Senator BOrah of Idaho
and Senator Johnson of California.
There is an absence of the usual
crop of gOvernOr-candidates. Usually
there are n half-dOzen or more gov
ernOrS who are considered available
presidential material in the pre-con'
ventiOn talk, but this year there is nc
suggestion of governors, with the
single exception of Frank LOwden OF
Illinois. On the other hand. mum
Der of army officers are mentioned
with Pershing at the head. Leonard
Wood good second, and Provost
Marshal General Crowder considered
available. And since the return OF
Gen. Clarence Edwards and his popu
larity with the New England division
the famous fighting Twenty-siXth
there is suggestion that he would BIZ
available. Edwards was the friend o.
Mark Hanna, the confdant of Score
taries Root and Taft in the war de
partment, and is known to more public
men than almost any other man in thu
army.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

ron said Mr. Mckenzie congressman being flooded with complaints
distinction between
who served in this those in France
gold highly this unfair
ordered
did far valuable those who
THE who lodged military service by going field
Most
soldier possibly
within battle. Yet gold chevron
another
instructors clearly risked their
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

1913 Julian
9Oft
GreEOran calendar
the
on calendar
comprises the 'lt
the hundred ana tEu
of the nde Of
January 1912 Gregorah caeha
the of 1912 approximately lVoUN
exactly elapsed since the birth OF CHRIST OF e
of
the one
o. invisible at Washington
Of November visible Washington
generally
An annual eclipse Washington
partial
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

the war betWeen Chile and Peru, in
which Bolivia sided with Peru, but she
refused to sign treaty of peace until
20 years after the Peruvian govern
ment formally concluded peace with
Chile. Bolivia, as result of the war,
lost Antofogasta, her only outlet to
the sea, and ever since. according to
the statement of diplomatic authOri-
ty, she has been stifled as a nation.
Bolivia proposes to see If what
she considers the wrong done her in
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

While there is talk of rnshlhg
everything I'm the way Of legislation III
order to avoid an extra session. u
NAV be mentioned that the house OF
representatives devoted four or I'VE
DAYS to hearing contested election
case. Strange as ii may SEEM 'no
contest came from Alaska, a terr'-
tory having n delegate who mas 40
vote. The time was when coht'S'e"
election cases excited considerable III
terest in the house Of representatives
II was contested election case Wn''n
preciptated the fight when Tom Lieu
counted quorum in the fif'y-hrs.
congress. provoking one Of the mos.
hitter partisan struggles thht Up'
ever been known in the history OF coh
gross. Much Of the time in the debate
in the Alaska case was taken UP y!
the men who are battling FOR tie S'n,'
in q long rehearsal Of election c'hu''
lions in the territory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

examination the by properly constituted tribunal
the
with Chile
hasa
that IS no sufficient.
IatnAmecan diplomats here that
Aricaa question Paris
that the advisers who to France with President
II
by the calls
andP a
Peru.
o
tender
possible
equab solution.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
Dire Oay in Russian History.

November 80 is the anniversary Of
the defeat of Peter the Great in 170f
by Charles MI of Sweden. The Rus
sian monarch had 10000 troops
against the 5000 of his opponent. but
the superior generalship of the Swede
more than balanced the numerical SUI
perority of the car.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
Labor Savers.

Both time and trouble are saved by
placing an ordinary three-arm towel
rack above the right end of the sew
ing machine. On this rack can be hung
the sewing tape, ETC., and pieces of IN
finished goods which otherwise slip
on the floor beneath the machine
From Good Housekeeping.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
Polish Uo Your Buttons.

To restore fine pearl buttons 10 Wv" -,
eor,,or color and u>ter wash in warn arr
voter and soap suds, then ~! a
norish with nail buffer ami cake !. :.
nail polish. Nov th't u j. u.'.,."'t mis-
no .+' the finer quality oi buttons. .. .p,s
method is Sati>lactory-'ne 'u''
Inre like new.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

department
dspng of such goods he
thousands and millions of into 1.-THE
l
merchandise
the line could competiA
kkruptcy would be the Inevitable
and stations merchandise aret
shout 1900 immediately and the
rneont Of Stock figured up Washington
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

Coats overcoats, rafncoats. "a O11.022
Flannel shirts .............. 9142.S24
Summer and winter drawers. 45.336,6l3
Trousers and breeches. pairs. - SIC, $50
Summer and winter under
shirts 44.oUo,ltZ
Leggings and puttees. $500. .15,S55.249
Hats and cans. .... 6S39, 624
Gloves and mittens. pairs. 10, 093. Az
Wool stockings. pairs. ..... .46. 1924
blankets SOL .601
FLANNEL for shirts, yards. 9,192.2T2
d. d. cotton flannel, yards. .12.S0i. 655
Denim. yards .19. 2e5,3T1
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

The efficiency flag proudly tloatII.-
from the staff of the fighting top on
the battleShip Texas. The trophy s
awarded 10 the snip with the highest
hOnOrs for all around work and ives
the vessel possessing it the right to
fly the flag. One venturesOme blue
jacket of the Observation-Disclosures crew
has climbed to the top of the staff TO
pose for the photographer.