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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-20
HUN RAILROADS ARE
ON EDGE OF FAILURE

BERLIN. Sept. 2o.-Herr Beser the
Prussian railway minister, in a state
nent to the members OF the Berlin
chamber o. commerce, paints a gloomy
picture Of affairs on the state RAILWAYS.
Eyery day he said. a subsidy Of To-
o0o,0 900 marks Is required from the
treasury. Passenger traffic at present
amounts to only Is per cent OF normal,
he said .5nd express service has dropped
10 four per cent Higher tariffs for
goods and passengers are believed iney-
table
The continuous strike and coal short
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-20
p. sy wILs,AM !. sIEwAET g:

BY WILLIAM y. eTEWART, ~.
President Stewart Automobile School. ,
There Is q right way and a wrong
way 70 apply chains &c well q a right
and a wrong way 10 use them. They
may be made to ruin the tire or to do
II a minimum Of harm. All these the
Faetorist should know, for chains are
Just as necessary In ummer Gme as in
the wiDter, although used less frequent
". ASheavy rain makes the roads Just
as dangerous as ley weather, so that
n or more chains should always be
carried.
A chain for each wheel and one spare
should be carried by the tourist, for
chains do drop off occasionally. II five
chains are prohibitive on account Of the
cost use as many as you like. but supply
the rear wheels first and the front ones
afterward. II only one Is used put II
on the left rear, 20 as to avoid dam
age at the curb. II two are used in
stall both on the rear wheels.
Before putting the chains into SER
vice go over them carefully to see II any
OF the cross links need replacing. Care
full drivers replace those that are almost
worn through. Others wait until the
break and carry extra links so that they
may be installed on the road. Where
one breaks a space Is left on which the
tire can slip, causing a great strain on
the next link. II this Is weak II will
break, throwing a still greater strain on
the next: and so on YIN this n
several links may break and the chain
drop off. To prevent this the chain
should be gone over n every worn
link replaced with a new one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-20

age are responsible for these conditions,
according to the minister, who says
that apart from the severe traffic re-
gtrictions which have already been en-
forced, very f~ar-reaching stipulationH
for the winter are unavoidable n the
German coal industry must be put on
a new footing. II possible, the use
Of coal In It's present form, whereby
the greater part Of the heating units
passed up the chimney, must be pro-
hibited by law.
Owing to the shortage Of fuel. Ger
man industries, Il Is said. are also in
terfered with. because they are unable
to keep promises regarding time OF de-
livery, Private locomotive enterprises,
the official declares, are doing even
worse than the state services, II pos
he adds, the waterways must be
employed for purposes Of transportation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-20
PROFITSHARING
IS SOLUTION Of
INDUSTRIAL ROWS
George W. Perkins Points Out
Remedy, But DenounCes All
Bonus Plans as HurtfuI 10
Legitimate Business.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Profit- sharing
on a frank and fair basis was declared
to be the only solution of the present
industrial unrest in a speech delivered
at the annual meeting Of the National
Civic Federation here today by George
W. Perkins.
Mr.. Perkins said he was convinced
that labor was entirely willing that
capital should have its fair reward and
proper protection" but that there were
too many instances inAwhich capital had
demanded improper protection and had
taken exorbitant reward"
At the same time Mr.. Perkins de-
nounced bonus systems as doing more
harm than good and as stirring up
trouble rather than alleviating II. The
giving Of bonuses, he claimed, caused
employees to feel that the employers
we're making vast sums of money out Of
which a sop was thrown to them to
bfibe them Into feeling kindly disposed
or to ward off a demand for a general
Increase In wages,
As an alternative Mr.. Perkins pro-
posed a definite detailed scheme Of
profit sharing which he said had been
adopted by some companies with which
he was connected and had proved most
successful. He described this plan as
follows:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-20
Must Have Profit.

"First--TEvery business has, first Of
all, to arm operating expenses, depre-
citation, and fair returns on honest capi-
talization. v
'Second-I believe that every bust
ness should consider that the coinpen.
sation paid employees Is for the purpose
of earning a sum OF money sufficient
to pay the above mentioned items.
"fThird--I believe that any Profits,
over and above such sum should, on
some percentage basis be divided be-
and the employees engaged in the BUSH
ness.
''Fourth--I believe that in neither
cas- should these profits be immediate
ly withdrawn from the business; that
they should be left In the business for
a reasonable length Of time, to protect
safety; that, in the Ease of capital, It's
share Of these profits should be car
ried TO surplus; that. In the case Of en-
ployes, their share OF these profits
should be distributed to them In some
form Of security representing an In
terest in the business, and that each
employe should be required to hold such
security for a reasonable length Of time,
say three to five years.
"Fifth-I believe that the employees
share Of these profits should be allotted
to them as nearly as possible on the
basis of the compensation they re-
eeive. Up to date, this has proved to
be the best method
Profit. Sharing Fair.
The employer who objects TO profit
sharing because he Is making so much
money that he Is afraid to let even
his own employees know how much
money he Ia making" was declared by
the speaker to be more than any other,
responsible for the serious differences
today existing between capital and
labor for, with the growing intelligence
OF the masses, how can he expect such
yes, every day. 1t becomes clearer and
clearer that such a condition win no
longer be tolerated and must speedily
| mass away. Would 1t not be better for
| him to use some intelligent foresight
and meet what clearly are to be the I'm
mediate future demands OF public
Mr., Perkins said that the history OF
the relations between labor and capital
| could be traced through the terms sue
.cessively used to denote the man who
| worked for a wage and the man who
paid the wag First II was owner
and slave" thensit became master and
man." today It Is employer and en-
pioye'' and tomorrow Mr., Perkins de-
| clared he believed st must be part
ners.'" In conclusion he said
Since the beginning Of time no coun-
| try has ever had such an opportunity
to extend its trade, increase Its pros
perity and better the material condl-
| ton OF every one OF its people as has
the United States OF America at this
hour, The only factor missing is that
OF close cooperation here at home
among ourselves. II seems i%nconceiv-
able that we win fail to realize where
our weakness lies and fail to adopt the
one and only remedy for Il, In the
strenuous competition with the rest OF
the world that this country Is on the
eve OF facing could We have a stronger
weapon than complete, cooperation be-
tween capital and labor at home ?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13

Tanlac is sold in Colfax by
Dixie Pharmacy and by one
regular established agency in
every town.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13
Constipation.

The beginning of almost every serious
disorder is constipation. If you want
to enjoy good health keep your bowels
regular. This is best accomplished by
proper diet and exercise, but sometimes
a medicine is needed and when that Is
the case you will find Chamberlain q
Tablets are excellent. They are mild
and gentle in their action, easy and
pleasant to take. Give them a trial.
They only cost a quarter. s.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13
Take Active Part In Fight
Against High Living Cost.

Fight the high cost Of living by
avoiding waste, buying carefully, saw
ing what you can and investing this
saving in Registered Treasury Saw
ngs Certificates or War Savings
Stamps. Work and savei This il
doubly wise at this time a. not only
Il the money being saved and put -
work making interest, but dollars
with low purchasing power now are
being invested with certainty that
they viii buy more later on.
The dollar today will buy less In
groceries, clothing and other necessi-
ties than at any time since the Civil
War. There is every indication, how
ever, that prices win be more normal
in . few years. The dollars invested
in these new Registered Treasury
Savings Certificates which have Just
been issued by the u. 8. Government.
or Wer Savings Stamps will not only
buy more five years from now. but
will bring the interest earned with
them when returned to their owners.
Save all you can and put the dollars
you save to work for you. You win
find you are making good progress
this way in giving old "A. C. L.s his
death blow.
M n -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13

Gates, which have just been nut On
SAFE by the U. s Treasury DEPART
ment. The State Bank of Sine Spring.
and three individuals each bourht :
$l,Ooo Certificate on the same dsv
On the first Of August, enough sliSo
ana $1,000 Registered Treasury Ger
tificates were held in Sipe Springs -
represent rs invested by every man
woman and child in the town and The
surrounding township. This money =
now safe, is earning interest for =.
owners and can be turned into c.sk
With the interest, il desired. TSe rsr
Registered Treasury Savings CertiN.
Gates can be gotten from
banks and first and second
class postoffices, 30 can ~
Government War Savings AM
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13

Legumes grow better when in
oculated. Alfalfa, Red Clover,
Crimson Clover. Sweet Clover,
Vetch and all other legumes
when planted on lands for the
first time should first be treated
with pure culture incubation
which can be had free for the
asking from the Department of
Agriculture at Washington. 1t
is also being made by commercial
houses and offered for sale on
condition your crop is benefited,
otherwise the purchase price will
be refunded. For cards on which
to make application for free in
oculation apply to your parish
agent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13

While this tiny lad is ringing the
bell he holds in his hand, Uncle Sam
is working for him. The lad, only 18
months of age, is Emil Vaughan
Szaffir Of Beaumont. He Is the SON
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Szaffir and the
grandson of Mrs. Eva Vaughan.
Shortly after Emil was born, 81, 900
worth Of 1918 War Savings Stamps
were bought for him and his parents
and grandmother have now added
81 900 worth of the 1919 issue of War
Savings Stamps to them, so the bell
ringing baby belongs to the Treasury
Departments w. s. s. $1,000 Savings
Club for both years.
War Savings Stamps and the new
500 and $1,000 Registered Treasury
Savings Certificates are ideal gifts
for every one and especially for
children Of tender years. The baby
does not understand that he is being
given a present, no matter what. it is
his little mind cannot grasp it. But
when he becomes older and is told that
Father and Mother. Grandmother or
Uncle John gave him a Registered
Treasury Savings Certificate or 81 900
worth of War Savings Stamps or
smaller amounts in the same securi-
ties, he will appreciate the gift far
more than il it had been some toy
which he had already destroyed.
The new 500 and $1,000 Regist-
cred Treasury Savings Certificates
may be purchased for the baby and
registered in his name and will thus
be reminder to him in years to come
that, although young, he helped fl
nance the Government when it was in
need Of help. Stake your children for
the future! An investment in Reg
istered Treasury Savings Certificates
or War Savings Stamps means a col
iege education or a start in business.
Buy Registered Treasury Savings
Certificates or War Savings Stamps.
w. s. S.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13
Bankers Declare These Very
Best Securities That
Money Can Buy

Hundreds Of banks over the Elev-
enth Federal District have already
invested in the new $1,000 Registered
Treasury Savings Certificates and
more orders for them are being re-
ceived every day by the Federal Re-
serve Bank at Dallas. Bankers are
practically unanimous in declaring
these new 500 and 1000 Registered
Treasury Savings Certificates the
best securities the Government has
ever offered.
Individuals, corporations, cities,
counties and school districts are also
buying these Registered Certificates
in large numbers. The State Of Texas
was one Of the first purchasers, State
Treasurer John w. Baker getting $500
worth for each of two State funds.
The law does not permit more than
81, 900 (worth, maturity value), to be
held in any one name, but each MEM
Der of Z family or firm, each director
in = bank or corporation may hold
that amount.
The 800 Certificates may be pur-
chased at all first. and second class
postoffices and from all banks and
trust companies, while the $1,000
Certificates are obtainable from banks
and trust companies only. Each Ger
tificate ID registered in the buyers
name when issued and the buyers
name is also inscribed on the face Of
the Certificate.
Bearing interest at I per cent, COM
pound every 80 days, and maturing
January 1, 1924, these Registered
Treasury Savings Certificates form an
ideal investment. They are exempt
from taxation, insured by the Gov
eminent against loss and may bel
cashed on ten days notice. War Saw
ings Stamps Of the 1919 issue may bel
converted into these Certificates If!
desired.
The cost price for the 500 Regist-
cred Certificates is rs follows: Aug
ust $3.50; September $500; Octob-
er 1920; November $84.40; Decem-
Der $84.60.
The cost Of the $1,000 Registered
Certificate is only 1888 for August;
September $40; October $842; No
vember $844; December $S46.
The Government win pay the full
face value Of these Registered Treas
ury Savings Certificates on January
I, 1924, or the amount invested with
accrued interest if the holders want
to cash them before that date.
Be wise, invest in the new Regist-
cred Treasury Savings Certificates.
w. s. S.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13
Former Mayor
Endorses Tanlac
''You will Hardly Know Me When We
Meet Again For ! Am Getting
WELL" He Writes
Friend.

One of the latest additions to
the list of leaders of thought and
action who have come forward
with their unqualified endorse
ment of Tanlac is the name of
Hon. Frank V. Evans. former
Mayor of Birmingham. Ala. ex-
State Examiner of Public Ac-
counts of Alabama. and at one
time editor of one of the South
greatest newspapers, The Birm-
ingham Age-Herald.
Writing to a personal friend in
Atlanta Mr.. Evans says:
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. End.
by the way. you will hardly
know me when we meet again,
because / am getting so well and
strong again. As l told you
while in Atlanta last month. l
have been suffering a long time,
gastritis. as the doctors call it
really a disordered stomach with
consequent constipation pains in
the shoulders. headache, belch-
ing, heartburn. loss of appetite.
loss of sleep, and fainting spells.
For weeks l could not sleep on
my bach
Zone week ago; upon recon-
mendatlon of friends who had
tried the medicine, ! purchased
one bottle of 'Tanlac and began
taking it. Since my second dose
/ have suffered none of these
troubles to which / refer, and
really believe l am going to get
perfectly well and strong again.
Won't that be wonderful at my
age? Well, certain it is that
Tanlac is a wonderful medicine.
and you know / am not given to
putting mere experiments and
am rather orthodox as to materia
medica.
/ shall continue the treatment
with perfect confidence in the |
results" (Signed.)
Frank V. Evans.
Tanlac is sold in Colfax by |
Dixie Pharmacy and by one
regular established agency in
every town.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13

Hammering the Hun line until il
bent and broke, bearing the Kaiser and
his clans down to inglorious defeat
the American soldiers used one weap.
on in greater numbers than any other
It was weapon they had never used
before, one that had been obsolete
for centuries-the hand-grenade-but
when the brawny lads from the u. s,
A. sent the old "eggs," as they were
called, spinning into dugout and pill
box. the ynly Bochss remaining on the
ground were those ready to he buried
sGrenadcs w-re known to have beer
used five centuries ago. In 1927. al
the siege o. the Fortress Of Casnag-
giere on the River Po 10 Italy, the de-
Tenders used a primitive grenade.
made Of glass bottle filled with
powder. For time, grenades were
made out Of heavy paper, then out Of
glass and then out of metal. With
the close Of the eighteenth century,
the grenade began to be discarded
and little use had been made of it un-
til the Russo-Japanese war in 1904.
It remained for the Great World
War to see the grenade developed into
its present efficiency. The grenades
used by the American doughboys
were as carefully manufactured as
their rifles. But the end of hostilities
found limited supply on hand and
these were turned over to the Saw
ings Division of the Treasury Depart
ment, the explosives extracted and
they have been made over into savings
banks.
thus q weapon Of war has been
transformed into a weapon Of peace"
Instead of being used to battle the
Hun, it is now being used in the fight
against the High Cost of Living and
the arch-enemy, Thriftlessness. Any
boy or girl can secure a grenade by
purchasing a S. War Savings Stamp;
any adult by investing in three or
more War Savings Stamps, but these
must have been bought after July
Is, 1919. These hand grenades will
be distributed through local banks and
by few merchants.
If you want grenade. get busy
Make arrangements with your banker
Immediately. Only a limited number
Of these rare and unique souvenirs of
the World War could be secured and
when they are gone there win be no
chance of obtaining one. You don't
have to wait until the grenade is re-
ceived to begin saving. Do that now
Then when the grenade arrives you
win have that much Of IA start TO-
ward owning It. Ask your banker
about it today.
Buy War Savings Stamps regular
AFTER you get your grenade, keep
uying. Don't let your weapon
zee" remain idle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13

Be it further ordained that a
special tax of two and a half
(219) mills be and the same is
hereby levied on all property In
Ward 6 for the year 1919, to be
used in building and maintain
ing public roads in said ward.
Be it further ordained that a
special tax of two and a half
(215) mills be and the same is
hereby levied on all taxable
property in Ward z for the year
1919, to be used for the purpose
of building and maintaining pub
lie reads in said ward.
Be it further ordained that a
special tax of two and a half
(2L) mills be and the same is
hereby levied on all property in
Road District No. 8 for the year
1919, the proceeds of the same
to be used in retiring the bonds
and coupons of said district. on
account of the one hundred and
fifty thousand dollar bond issue,
maturing in the year 1920.
Be it fursher ordained that a
special tax of one and a half
az mills be and the same is
hereby levied on all the property
in Road District No. s for the
year 1919 the proceeds of the
some to be used in retiring the
coupons of said district, on ac-
count of the two hundred and
ten thousand dollars maturing
the year 1920.
Ordinance unanimous adopted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13
Official Proceedings Of the Police Jur'
of Grant Parish.
Continued from last Week.
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
Levyipg taxes for the year 1919
on the assessed value of prop
perty in Grant parish.
Be it ordained by the police
jury of Grant parish in lawful
session convened that a tax of
five (5) mills be and the same is
hereby levied on the assessed
value of all taxable property in
the parish for the year 1919 the
proceeds of the same to be used
in paying the general and usual
expenses of the parish, includ-
ing the parish school fund.
Be it further ordained that a
tax of one and a half az mills
be and the same is hereby levied
on all taxable property in the
parish for the year 1919 to be u.s.
ed for public schools as provided
by the Byrn amendment of the
State constitution.
Be it furthered ordained that
a special tax of two and a half
(2H) mills be and the same is
hereby levied on all taxable
property in Road District No. /
for the year 1919 to be used in
retiring the bonds and coupons
of said district maturing in the
year 1920.
Be it further ordained that a
special tax of two and q half
(212) mills be and the same is
hereby levied on all taxable
property in Ward Two for the
year 1919 to be used for the pur-
pose of building and maintain
ing public roads in said ward.
Be it further ordained that a !
special tax of two and a half
(212) mills be and the same is
hereby levied on all taxable
in Ward 3 for the year
1919, the proceeds of the same
to be used for the purpose OF |
building and maintaining public |
roads in said ward.
Be it further ordained that a |
special tax of two and a half |
(212) mills be and the same is |
hereby levied on all property in |
Ward 4 for the year 1919. to be |
used for the purpose Of building |
and maintaining public roads in
said ward.
Be it further ordained that a
special tax of two and a half |
(21z) mills be and the same is
hereby levied on all taxable prop
srty in Road District No. 5 for
The year 1919, the same to be u.s.
I'd in retiring the bonds and cou-
oons of said district maturing in
year 1920
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13

666 has proven it will cure Malaria,
Chilly and Fever. Bilious Fever, Colds
and LaGrippe. It kills the parasite
that causes the fever. It is . splendid
laxative and general Tonic. adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13
|Sipe Springs Oh Money L
Going into Safe Investments.

Bringing in Of
new oil wells at
Sipe Springs,
Texas, natural
ly brought large
amounts Of mon
ey to many Of
its inhabitants
and q goodly
portion Of this
has already been
invested in Reg
istered Treasury
0A-s-- DAsRs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13

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E. is
for sssSo
OF "
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and ht similar in ppaan to
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in
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more than ten Of the 500 Registered 3 80 - - "
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-09-13

We are proud of the confidence doc.
tors. druggists and the public have in
666 Chill and Fever Tonic. adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-13
commissioners
MEET CANADIAN
MEN IN PARLEY

]. A. Temple, Ira M. Johnson and
Sell Pursley, Grady county commits
sioners left this morning for Oklaho-
ma City where they are scheduled
to meet the commissioners from Ca
madam county at the state highway
department to take up the matter o.
the proposed bridge over the Cana
dian river.
The matter has been under con-
sideration for some time. Blue prints
of the proposed bridge have been
mande and it is known that approx
mately 100000 is the amount now
available, or which can be made
available for the building of the
bridge Around the county court
house today the belief was expressed
that some definite action on the mat
ter would be taken today