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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11
pYTHIAN HEAD URGES
THRIFT IN LODGES
Grand Chancellor Sends Letter
To All Lodges In State Urg.
ing Organization OF Saving
Societies

Grand Chancellor Ebert W. Bush, Of
the West Virginia Grand Lodge.
knights Of Pythias, has sent out q
strong letter to every Pythian lodge
in the state, urging the organisation
Of a Savings Society In every ledge In
the state.
Mr.. .Bush's letter says In part:
"As we stand on the threshold OF
peace, prosperity and happiness after
two years Of war, / call upon you 10
take council with me on a subject
which l feel Is of vital Importance to
every member of our great order.
I'VE must each right ourselves. II
we do, the ship Of state will stem the
tide Of uncertainty and within q short
time we will again take up our aims
and achievements where we left on
two years ago.
"The government urges organized
saving, because group Of people, saw
ing Systematically with each making
the same sacrifices, will save consist
emily and with better results IMAM
singly. This has been proven BY
actual experience.
II feel certain that you will apprs-
ciate the great opportunity offered In
our lodges, and thus band yourselves
together for your own prosperity a.
well as for the betterment Of your
selves through the practice Of the
great precepts Of our order"
Mr.. Bush's letter has met with 4
very gratifying response. Pythians
realize the great opportunity offered
to them, and a number Of Savings 70
cieties within lodges have been organ
lied.
Thrive bv Thrift-Buy W & G.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11
Norfolk g. Western Ry.
Schedule in Effect Sept 7, 1919.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY
SOUTHBOUND.

LEAVE SHEPHERDS lOWN DAiLI
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1906 A. M.-for Bristol and In
termedlate stations; Broiler Parlor
Carlo Bristol; connection at Roa-
noke for points West; Sleeper to
Roanoke, Columbus and Cincinnati,
Dining car.
No. IA 80 p. M.-For Shenandoah,
Va, and Local Stations.
No. ii Is A. Met OFF from connect
ing lines at Hagerstown or Shenan-
doah Junction or to take on for Basic
or beyond. Sleeper to Bluefield.
w. Va, and Winston-Salem, N. c.
Dining. Car to Roanoke.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 28-9.35 A. M.-For Hagerstown
and intermediate stations, connects at
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel-
phia and New York
No. 14-834 p. M-For Hagerstown.
Philadelphia, and New York; Parlor
Cars, SIeepers, Hagerstown to Phila-
delphia.
No. 2-1 80 A. Met off from Basic or
beyond, or TO take on for connecting
lines at Shenandoah Junction or Ha-
gerstown. Sleeper TO Philadelphia
and New York.
w. B. BEVlLL. w. C. SAUNDERS.
Pass. TRAIT. Mngr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11
this MILL HELPS
men SAVE MONEY
Nicholson-KendIe Furniture Co.
Starts Employees On Right
Road To Thrift

There is one plant in West Virginia
where the employees are not interested
In the purchase Of War Savings and
Thrift Stamps. They have better
plan.
Several years ago the progressive
employers decided thrifty labor works
better and sticks longer than the 9th.
er kind. They put the proposition W
to the workmen.
It was decided to adopt some thrift
idea. The men themselves hit upon
the plan. They agreed that tho COM
pany should hold out a part Of their
pay each week, and this money to b
applied on the purchase Of homes for
the workmen.
This has been going on for several
years. Some Of the men will soon
have their homes paid for, and a. soon
as they do, their money will be put
into some safe investment. It II prob
able that War Savings Stamps will DO
selected.
The men are satisfied and the en-
ployers are more than satisfied, II
makes more work but II L. worth the
trouble. The Nicholson-Kendle Com
pany, Of Huntington, w. Va, intro
duced the plan. Others, having made
Inquiries, are planning to do likewise.
The West Virginia War Loan Or
ganizatIon, John K. Norman, State d.
rector, receives Inquiries every day re
gardlng some plan TO interest their
employers IN thrift. This Ii q good
sign. It means that the employers Of
labor have come to realize that thrift
is an essential among efficient work
men. Industrial Savings Societies are
being organized every month.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11

Mrs. Sarah jane Holman, a life
long resident Of Martinsburg, died at
her home in that city last Saturday,
aged ~ wears.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11
GOVERNMENT OFFERS ATTRACTIVE
INVESTMENTS FOR ALL CITIZENS
IN new TREASURY CERTIFICATES
Opportunity Offered To Convert
War Savings Stamps Into Sc.
curities of 500 and ST 600
Denominations

The government, through the Treas
ury department, has new security
II is putting on the market and which
will prove a very attractive invest
ment for holders of War Savings
Stamps as well as others who have
long since realized the absolute secur-
ity in government bonds, State Direc-
tor John E. Norman, Of the West VIZ
ginia Loan Organization, announces to
the public.
These are Treasury Savings Certtfi-
Gates of the 500 and $1,000 denomina-
ton. They may now be obtained d.
rectly from the Federal Reserve Banks
as we'll as from the authorized agen-
cles. This ruling has just been made
by the United StLIes Treasury Depart
ment.
The Federal Reserve Banks, Of
which the one for this district Is in
Richmond, are authorized not only to
make direct sales of the certificates
but to exchange Treasury Savings Ger
tificates for War Savings Stamps OF
1919 Issue.
Rules Governing Securities.
Here are the regulations governing
these new securities:
Only War Savings Stamps OF 1917
series may be converted into Certif-
Gates.
The $1,000 limit which any person
may hold at one time remains In effect.
Twenty War Savings Stamps may
be converted into one 500 Certificate.
Ten Certificates may be converted
into one $1,000 Certificate.
Issued only In registered form for
convenience and protection Of holders.
Bear interest at per cent. COM
pounded quarterly, or AT per cent
straight interest.
They mature on January l, 1924.
Certificates of 500 denomination
Chased on maturity value) may be pur-
chased at any FIRST or second class
postofice.
Certificates Of both the 500 and
$1,000 denomination may be had at all
incorporated banks and trust compa-
MES which are duly qualified War Saw
ings Stamp agencies.
They may be had also At Federal Re
serve banks.
They are not transferable, and are
payable only to the owner named
thereon, except In case Of death or dis
ability Of the owner.
They are exempt, both as to princi-
pal and interest, from all federal, state
and local taxes, except estate or In
heritance taxes, surfaces and excess
profit and war-proats taxes.
They are redeemable on ten-days no
tice Of the owner, providing they are
held for one full calendar month after
date of purchase.
Notice must be sent together with
certificate to the Office Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, Division Of Loans
and Currency, Washington, D. G.
At the expiration Of ten days the
money will be paid.
Moorehouse In Charge.
Riley ]. Moorehouse, former agency
director Of the West Virginia War
Loan Organization, has been transfer
red to the position covering the sales
of these certificates. His territory
covers West Virginia. He Is under
the Jurisdiction of the Richmond OF
fee.
State Director John e. Norman an
ticipates a large sale Of these certifi-
Gates.
Thrive by Thrift-Buy W. S. 8.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11

Heny Clay Prick, who made an
enormous fortune in coal and coke,
died on Tuesday in New York. His
estate may reach as much as $780,
OOO. 600.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11

The West Virginia Pulp and Paper
Company has permanently abandoned
operations at Davis. Timber at that
place is practically exhausted and the
abandonment was FASTENED by the
strike Of the company's employees there
last spring.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11

The will Of the late Hezekiah Pof-
fenberger, OF Freeport, Illinois, ma
tive Of Sharpsburg, was filed for pro-
bate last week. He leaves the bulk
Of his estate to his foster daughter,
Mrs. A. Diefenthaler. The estate is
valued at $4,000. Requests ranging
from 500 to ST 800 are left to nieces
and nephews and two former en-
ployes. Mr.. Poffenberger left Sharps-
burp az a Young man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11

Thrive by Thrift-Buy W. 8. 8.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11

Thrive by Thrift-Buy W. S. 8.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11

Mrs. Lula v. Colbert, wife Of Hen
ry c. Colbert, died last Thursday al
her home near Martinsburg, aged 80
years. She is survived by her hus-
band and an infant daughter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-11

Mrs. Tom Thumb, famous the world
over as a dwarf, died last week at her
home in Middleboro. Mass. She was
n years old.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-19

tax shall be levied on the property of
said Ward No. Six in said parish; now
therefore
Be it ordained by the police jury in
regular session convened, that q
mills tax. on all the property in Ward
Number Six of said Grant parish for a
period of years. beginning with 1919
and ending with 1923, for the purpose
of completing the Calhoun and O'Quin
spurs to the Jefferson Highway in
Ward Six and maintaining them and
other roads in said Ward No. 6, be and
the same is hereby levied and the same
shall be annually extended on the as
sessment rolls of said parish, and COL
lected by the tax collector in the same
manner as other taxes are collected.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
that the proceeds of said tax when COL
lected shall be deposited in the parish
treasury, and shall be used for the pur-
poses only that the same was voted,
levied and collected.
There being no further business, the
police jury adjourned to meet on the
first Monday in August, being the 4th.
JOHN RANDOLPH, Pres't.
H. l.. BRIAN, Sec'y.
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coLFAx, GRANT PARISH La. SATURDAY, JULY 49, 1919
The New Dawn

Deep deathike darkness lowered Ger the world Ter
beloved in the land and the sulen echoes from his hu
derng breath shook the continents The pess fangs of
Distress crmsoned with the blood of babes
ruthless jaw sank with the putrfacton of unspeakabe o
ence Beasty savages sprang from canyon and crag in
cruel carnage and the Spirits of the Damned waved of
He'll to Stay and torture. Hapless Humanity cried
aloud Twas the wall of faerng the hour when
Hope vanishing from the earth
Then out of mercy God fashioned Covenant and sealed
it with the Star of Bethlehem and holding up the Light
of the Burning Bush He called it the LEAGUE OF Ma
TIONS And like the symbol of brass raised up the Will
derness with healing in its ustre Providence holds
out the enduring promise to the smtten nations of the
globe running naked and down its hot and barren
And, when needing mankind turn their eyes to the
dawnng light in the heavens, the Serpentine Spirit shall
perish from the world and in glory Jehovah will roll back
the Clouds and the of the skies shall be heard in the
earth H. T. CREW.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-19
Estray Notice.

Taken up by T. j. Walker at Dry
Prong, Grant parish, Stats Of Louis
lana, apd estrayed before me the I'M
dersigned Justice of the Peace in and
for the Parish of Grant, one jersey
heifer, about two years old, has no
mark or brands. Appraised by j. r.
johnson and H. d. Smith to be worth
thirty $3.50. OO) dollars. Unless the
owner comes forward and proves own
ership of said property and pays ell
legal charges, the same will be sold to
the highest and last bidder for cash,
on Saturday, July rs, 1919, at twelve
o. clock noon, at the place of I. j..
Walkers in the town of Dry Prong,
La. ODUS WATSON,
jy5-3t Justice OF the Peace.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-19
Prepare Now to Prevent the Weevil
Damage.


Damage.
Weevil loss of Southern corn,
according to Farmers Bulletin
1929 of the United States Depart
mentof Agriculture, is placed by
conservative estimates at 10 per
cent. During the mild winter of
lSl8-1919 weevil injury to corn
in the Gulf States was unusu-
ally severe, and much corn either
could not be sold at all or was
sold below the market price be-
cause of being damaged by wee
vii. Indications are that the
corn crop of 1919 will bring good
prices because of the increased
acreage of wheat planted this
year, and a consequent reduction
in the corn acreage.
The bulletin, which should be
of special interest to corn grow
ers in Louisiana, tells how pro-
gressive farmers in the Gulf
States have prevented weevil in
jury to their stored corn, and
gives methods to be followed in
controlling this pest. Interested
growers should obtain copies be-
fore the time of corn harvesting
arrives. The bulletin is entitled
Conserving Corn from Weevils
in the Gulf Coast States" and
may be obtained free from the
Division of Publications, United
States Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, d. CT. ID.
Jones, chronological assistant,
United States Department OF Ag'
riculture.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-19
VOL. XII
The American Legion of Honor.

The American Legion of Honor.
APost of the American Legion
of Honor was organized in and
for Grant parish at a meeting
held in the Court House in Colfax
on Thursday night. July 10, 1919.
About twenty-five soldier boys
who have demobilized and re-
ceiyed their discharge from mill
tary service were present, and
elso ten or a dozen citizens in
civil life.
Mayor ]. @. Long delivered an
address of welcome on behalf of
the town, and Prof. j. N. War
ner, Capt. C. H. Teal and others
made short talks commendatory
of the organization of the Lee
gion, and the organization was
then proceeded with, the follow
ings.fficers being chosen, viz:
kommander-Go ode S NTH
Verda, La.
Vice-Commander-R E. Car
nahan, Colfax.
Finance Officer Archie Robi-
nett, Verda.
General and Labor Secretary
R. C. Bennett, Colfax. La.
Post Historian-A. C. Fair
cloth, Colfax.
Executive Committee-R. E..
Carnahan, Chairman; H. C. Fa-
RADIO, H. K. Wells, Louis Tum-
minello, R. H. Faircloth.
The name of "Tarter Memo
rial Post" was selected for the
organization, in honor of Ellis
Tarter, the first Grant parish
4 boy killed in the war.
Tarter Memorial Post is a
branch of the State organization,
and the State in turn is part OF
the national organization.
The Legion has for its prime
object the assistance and help Of
all honorably discharged sol.
diers. sailors, marines, and other
branches of the u. S. service.
1t is claimed to be strictly non
partisan, and the members are
all free as to their political, re.
ligious and social preferment.
While it is organized on a non.
political basis, any one can SEE
at a glance that it is destined tt
WELD a tremendous influence il
all the politics of the nation. L
is probable that the boys will
just pass the word down the line
as to their political preference
and as there will be about three
million of them, the men tha
receive their endorsement will
be almost sure to win out
whether it be in State or nationa
nol;t;o,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-19
PRONUNCIATION of Election for 2 IL
Mills Tax for Roads in Ward Six.

Whereas, in accordance with an ordi-
nance of the Police Jury of the Parish
of Grant, enacted on June 2, 1919, a
special election was called and held in
Ward Six, Grant parish, Louisiana, on
July 9Th. 1919, submitting to the prop
erty taxpayers OF said ward the propo-
sition to vote q mills tax for period
of five years to complete the Calhoun
and O'Quin spurs in said ward and to
maintain them and other roads in said
ward, and
Whereas, said election was duly held
according to law in compliance with
said ordinance, and
Whereas, the Police Jury of the Par
ish of Grant met at noon, July 9, 1919,
at the Court House at Colfax. accord
ing to said ordinance, opened the ballot
boxes, examined and canvassed the re-
turns and tally sheets and compiled
statements and found that said tax hao
carried by vote in number of ID fol
to against and in amount by vote OF
sac, 232. flor to $33s.0O against, ant
as said body has declared said tax levy
carried and said tsx levied for periot
of five years, beginning with the yea
1919 and ending with the year 1923.
Now, therefore, l, John Randolph
President of the Police Jury of tn,
Parish of Grant, in accordance with tn,
authority in me vested. do hereby de
lare and promulgate the result of tn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-19

said election as hereinabove stated,
certifying in my official capacity that
said election has been carried by the
majority in number and amount as
above stated.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and official signature at Colfax,
Louisiana, this the 9th day of July,
1919. JOHN RANDOLPH,
President Police Jury of Grant Parish,
Louisiana.
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of the said election.
JNO. RANDOLPH,
j. M. JONES.
J. j. DEWITT,
w. P. DEEM,
w. B. CORLEY,
c. C. PURVIS.

G. C. PURvIS.
Witnesses:
HI. BRIAN,
R. S. CAMERON.
On motion duly seconded the follow
ordinance was unanimously adopted:
ORDINANCE OF PRONUNCIATION.
Whereas. on the 9th day of July.
1918, AN election was held in Ward
Number Six 49, of Grant parish, to de-
termine the proposition to levy tax
Of 2 mill on ell property in Ward
Number Six for period of 5 years.
beginning with the year 1919 and end
ing with the year 1923 for the purpose
of completing the Calhoun and O'Quin
spurs to the jefferson Highway in Ward
Six and maintaining them and other
roads in said Ward No. Six, and
Whereas, said election was held and
the returns thereof were canvassed by
the police jury according to law and
the notice given on the End day of
June, 1919, and the result of said cleo
ton was declared to be that the ma
jority in number and amount of the
taxpayers of said ward voted in favor
of said proposition; now therefore
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Grant,
Louisiana, in lawful session convened,
That the proposition to levy q mills
tax on all property in Ward No. Six of
Grant parish for period of s. years,
beginning with the year 1919 and end
ing with the year 1923, for the purpose
of completing the Calhoun and O'Quin
spurs to the jefferson Highway in
Ward six and maintaining them and
other roads in said Ward No. Six, car
ried, and said tax as proposed is author
lied and required by law to be levied,
assessed and collected on all property
in said Ward Number Six of Grant
parish, La.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
that the result of said election shall be
promulgated by the president and Sec
rotary of the police jury by publication
in one issue of the official journal, said
notice to be signed by the president
and secretary.
On motion the following ordinance
was unanimously adopted:
i AN ORDINANCE
Levying a q Mill Tax in Ward Six.
Whereas, an election was held in
Ward Six of Grant parish on the 9Th
day of July. 1919, in accordance with
an ordinance of the police jury enacted
on the End day of June, 1919. and
notice of same published according Il
law, and
/ Whereas, the question submitted a
said election was to determine tn,
proposition to levy q mill tax on al
the property in said Ward No. Six fo
period of years, beginning with thu
year 1919 and ending with the yea
1928. for the purpose of completing thu
Calhoun and O'Quin spurs to the JEFF
ferson Highway in Ward Six and main
tanning them and other roads in salt
Ward Six, which said proposition car
ried at said election as shown by thu
| process verbal of the police jury of thi
date of the canvass of the returns. an
Whereas, the result of said election
has been duly promulgated on the sal
date as required by law, and no contes
of said election has been filed, and
Whereas, the police jury of said par
ish is recognized by law to be the gov
$ erning authority through whom sue
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Summer Complaint Quickly Relieved.

Summer Complaint Quickly Relieved.
about two years ago when suffer-
ing from a severe attack of summer
complaint. / took Chamberlain Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy and it relieved
me almost instantly" writes Mrs.
Henry Jewett, Clark Mills, N. Y. This
is an excellent remedy for collie and
diarrhoea and should be kept at hand
by every family. adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-19

Two Mules and Wagon For Sale.
l have two good well broke mules
and wagon for sale, all in good order.
Will sell at bargain for cash.
HATTIE PlNKNEY,
jy5-2t' Colfax, La.
The Jasper news., 1919-05-01
MANY TRICKS WITH CHENILLE
Narrowest Variety and Needle for the
Purpose viii Afford the Best
Results.

AS you know, chenille embroidery
Is us effective as 1t Is modish. But
you will find It just bit discourag-
ing if you don't already know some Of
the tricks Of the chenille embroidery
trade.
In the first place. advises corre-
spondent. you will do well to select the
narrowest variety THAT comes and q
needle for the purpose or crewel
needle If you intend using the stuff en-
broidery-wise. Otherwise, you will
"couch" the chenille TO your back
ground. There is more than one trick
to successful COUGHING, too. Done too
close. the chenille may be unbeautiful-
ly scraggy, due to "cuttlng" of the
couchlng stitches. Hence II is wise
to make the COUGHING stitches loose
enough so that the chenille threads
may be picked up, then tighten the
stitches and brush the chenille smooth.
Finally. you will observe that II Is
much easier to follow curved designs
The Jasper news., 1919-05-01
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect. 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch With
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root 10
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
it's remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview Of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
90 many applicants for insurance are re.
iected is because kidney trouble is 30
common to the American people, and the
large majority Of those whose applica-
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they bsye the disease. It is on sale
at all Dr., stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Klmer & Co., Bioghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. Wh,n writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Jasper news., 1919-05-01
overbIouses Fashionable.

OverbIouses are to continue an item
Of style interest and they will use
cOlorings that are rich and vary.
Colors used run from the brIlliance of
Victory red and jade green to the soft
beauty of deep bisQue and reseda.
Variety of belt treatment and colorful
embroidery are the distinguishing fea.
lures of these blouses which are de-
veloped on full Russian lines with an
occasional japanese or Chinese vari.
alton. Embroidery is done chiefly In
wool, with beads and tinsel following
closely. often with mingling of all
three.