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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-08-09
Hold on to Your Government Insur-
ance.

ance.
In the joyful transition from
army to civilian life. the import
ance of keeping up the govern
ment insurance is apt to be over
looked. and special effort is be-
ing made by the government in
surance Office to see that every
soldier carries a little insurance.
Many conflicting arguments are
heard regarding the government
insurance, but talks with sew
eral expert insurance agents,
who boost it for all it is worth,
assures one that he sh ould
freeze on" to it.
Government insurance is said
to be the safest insurance that
can be carried, because it is
backed by the United States Coy
eminent. 1t is also the cheapest
because no private concern can
give the same policy at so low a
rate. In changing into the diff
ferent policies. no medical exam
nation is necessary and it is
free from all restrictions as to
travel, residence or even war.
Premiums may be paid month
ly. quarterly, semi-annually or
annually, and should premium
be missed it is very easy to renew
it. A disability benefit is offered
that becomes good regardless of
age or of risky occupation. Any
person who is physically or men,
tally impaired to the extent that
they are not able to earn a living
is paid a sufficient sum from his
insurance each month to live
upon.
In case of death the insurance
is paid, so much a month, to the
beneficiary instead of in a lump
sum, and when it is known that
the proceeds from 60 per cent of
all insurance policies are squan-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-08-09
Dots from Harpis.

Mr.. j. G. Chandler made a flv-
ing visit to Colfax on Sunday te
see his daughter, Lettie Durham,
Mr.. Chas. Carter, of Calvin,
was visitor to this place last
week.
Mr.. J. F. Drewett, who is now
in Alexandria on business, is ex.
pected home Tuesday.
Miss liner Haddox and RUBY
Reaves is spending a few days
vacation with relatives at At
lanta, VIM parish.
MIR. Dinnie Kelly, who has
been in the oversee" service
returned home last week.
Wesley Reeves and Herman
Worsham motored to Wheeling
last Sunday. Reported a good
TIME when they returned home.
Mr.. Emmitt Chandler, of Ro-
chelle. is visiting his brother ].
G. and family. x.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-08-09
American unIxersltx h France

At Beaurfe, a75 miles southeast of
Paris, Is the seat Of the new Ameri-
can Army university. which is, per-
haFs. the most outstanding of the ed
ucatfonal work carried On by the
American expeditionary force, says
the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Housed in what was formerly an
American hospital are 1900 soldier
students and force Of 500 teachers.
The curiculum Is notable for its agri-
cultural college with 6O0-acre farm.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-08-09
The Persistent Echo.

"Good morning"
"Good morning"
''Ysu remember that house you sold
me last weeK?'
Certainly"
well. had my wife up to see 1t
yesterday, and now want to sell 1t
back to you again."
but you said you admired the
house."
"IxIid."
What fault do you find with 1t
now7o
ut has an echo in It."
THAT doesn't hurt It,"
Eyes 1t does"
I'm what way7'
"When my Wife scolds me for stay
Ing out late the blamed old house will
repeat 1t six or seven times, and gosh,
how l do hate nagging.
Sunday Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-08-09

He-Arf1sts say that FIVE feet four
Is the divine height for women.
His Darling (crossly)-You know
that l am five feet nine.
He tquickIy)--You are more than
divine.-London Tit-Bits.
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, 1919-08-09

States appreciate and value the High
way, how they vie with each other in
having the best sections of the road
and in having the best marked road
Nothing but trip over this greatest
OF all highways could give them a true
conception of what it is in other sec
lions, and what it should be and pres
emily will be in the State of Louisiana
INHERIT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-08-09

1 ihCffCW CI
The committee appointed by the pc
lice jury to secure prices aud freigh
rates on gravel for the Jefferson High
way and lateral roads, reported rate
and prices from Mr.. Edenborne and tn
Tioga Gravel Co. and recommends,
that the President of the police jury b.
authorized to sign contract for same
On motion of Mr. Jones. seconded b,
MIR. Dewitt, President John Randolph
was authorized to enter into con
tract for said gravel
A request came in from the citizens
of o. X. neighborhood asking for tn.
maintenance of the Dave Pugh road
leaving the Colfax- Pollock road neal
the Darro Bridge and intersecting the
same again at Futrell's Store, the same
being a public road and a rural mail
route, and on motion of Mr.. Jones,
duly seconded, it was resolved to grant
said request and assure those citizens
that said road will be properly kept ur
and maintained out of the regular road
and bridge funds of the parish and
Wards Two and Three.
Mr.. Hammons appeared before the
police jury and asked reimbursement
for moving a barn in the right of way
of Jefferson Highway, and on motion
he was allowed $50 to move same.
On motion the president was author
lied to sign note to the bank for the
sum of SIC. 292 Is to reimburse Road
District No. for the amount of their
funds in the parish treasury.
On motion of DIR. Corley, duly Sec
onded- the Bank of sCelfsx zmss re-.
quested to give bond in the sum of
SIS, 600, with the privilege of substitute
ing U. S. Liberty Bonds or Certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness, to cover the
handling Of the funds of Road District
No. s.
On motion of DIR. Corley duly sec
onded the treasurer was requested to
give bond in the sum of $40, 900 on ac-
count of the funds of Road District No.
8 in his possession and the faithful dis
bursement of same.
On motion of Mr.. Dewitt, seconded
by Mr.. Jones. it was resolved to raise
Mr.. Hogan's salary from SIPS to $50
per month, beginning Sept. LIST and to
continue for balance of the year 1919.
On motion the police jury adjourned
to meet August Goth.
JNo. RANDOLPH, Pres.
H. l.. BRIAN, Sec'y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-08-09

Rub My-Tism is great pain killer.
1t relieves pain and soreness caused by
Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Sprains, etc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-08-09

The following report of reviewers
was made and on motion the same was
accepted and declared to be a public
road when opened and bridge built
without expense to the parish:
To the Honorable Police Jury, Parish
ofGrdnt, Louisiana:
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed to review and marx out pub
lie road from Pat Clark place to the
jefferson Highway at the railroad
crossing just north of Colfax, respect
fully report that we have passed over
and reviewed out same, as follows, viz
Starting from Pat Clark's house,
running due south on a line between
the Joel L. Fletcher place and Clark s
place and place recently belonging to
N. S. Roberts to the river front. pass
ing just behind the dwelling house on
same, running thence in a south
easterly direction as close as may be
to the river bank through the property
of S. G. Bruce, Isaac McMills, j. W.
Dowden and C. w. LaCroix to point
near the mouth of Doggy Bayou.
thence up the bank of Doggy Bayou to
the bridge across same at the railroad
trestle, thence across said bridge to the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-08-09
Jefferson Highway.


We recommend that bridge be
built across the Ravine between the
Bruce place and the McMills place. A
bridge of about so feet in length will
be all that is necessary The rest of
the road is fairly level and no bridges
will be necessary. A culvert or two
could be profitably used across some
low places on the LaCroix place
Respectfully submitted.
P. l.. CLARK,
S. G. BRUCE,
A. X. MCMLLs,
w. T. PHILLIPS,
N. S. ROBERTS,
r. w. RICHARDSON.
Rayiawarc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

full and loyal American will hesitate TO
acknowledge the pre-eminent service
which, through a long course OF years
and with amazing devotion, Colonel
Roosevelt has rendered to his country.
new birth OF intelligent patriotism among
us. "a noticed In the last few years, owes
more to Colonel Roosevelt than to any
other man In the world"
Judge John ". Pstterson--"No words
can adequately express the sorrow
which feel Colonel Roosevelt was
every inch n man He was. until his
death, Americas most representative
citizen. with him honor was religion
and chlvalry was law. His idea of po-
triotlsm was to turn the highest idC ,is
into living realities; not only TO be will
ing to die for our country, If necessary
but also to be willing to live good. clean.
useful lives for our country. This was
his creed. and he practiccd It.
Though he has passed away. his life
and his lfe's work will be an inspira-
ton to generations yet unborn"
Former Governor Edwin =. stuart
HE was a great man and stood for the
| selfish patriotism that would tend 10
make the republic great. His one
thought was: What is the best thing
for my fellow Americans and my coun-
cry? And he always tried to bring about
that result. His death will be sincerely
| felt by every man who believes In Wig.
orous. enthusiastic and sincere Ameri.
| canism"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

for his Hberality TO the Jews. He al
ways exercised the broadest liberalty
and generosity in his relations TO the
Jewish people. He appointed the first
Jew as a Cabinet Minister--Oscar
Straus. We will never forget his ac-
tion In the Rumanian matter IN bring
Ing to the attention of the Rumanian
Government the great wrongs done to
the Jews in that country. At the time
when the anti-Semlte Ahwardt visited
this country Colonel Roosevelt was at
the head OF the Police Department In
New York city. Ahlwardt was going to
give an address by which anti-Semites
hoped to initiate a similar movement to
the anti-Jewish movement in Germany
into this country. Roosevelt nipped Il
in the bud by appointing all the Jewish
policemen in New York TO attend, that
meeting, the sight of whom scared Ahl-
wardt from his subject"
william =. Deakyne. a dele gate to
the Progressive National Convention: !:
II cannot find words TO express my
sorrow and appreciation of Theodore
Roosevelt lie was the highest type OF
citizen and had he lived would have
been the logical man as the Republican
nominee for President. and the only man
who could have carried the Republican
banner to victory"
Charles Pier, director general Of the
| Emergency Fleet Corporatlon-."l have
learned OF Colonel Roosevelt's death with
! deep sorrow. lie was among the first
| to arouse the American conscience to the
duties and obligations of American citi-
zenship. His leadership was aggressive
! and militant, but always exercised for
the good of the nation as he saw II. We
have lost a great American In the Col.
| onel's death"
Peter d. Knight, vice president and
| general counsel OF the American lnterna.
| tlonal Shipbuiding Corporation - col
onel Roosevelt was one Of the greatest
men this nation has produced. He wa:
! full of red blood and Americanism. from
/ his head to his feet. The death OF M
other man could be a greater loss to tn,
nation. When 1t Is so necessary nt thi'
| time to have great, constructive mind
to deal with the problems of resonstruc
ton, Colonel Roosevelt's death is espe
cially unfortunate. The entire natioi
/ will mourn him. irrespective of partisan
politics"
Bishop Philip VI. Rhineiander--"I an
deeply shocked, as every American mus
be, by the news of the death OF Colone
| Roosevelt. \ man of such virtue par
tcularly as Colonel Roosevelt, such vita
personality as Colonel Roosevelt has OF
the one hand drawn to himself the decl
devotion of those who think with hin
and the singing hostility Of those wht
differ with him
"In the light of his death no thought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
new SINN FEIN THREAT
"Outside Help Would Surprise
Government"

London. Jan. 6.--At seventy meet
ings held Sunday In Ireland resolutions
we're passed for the release of Sim Fein-
ers held in English jai,s. An organizer
of demonstration at Queenstown was
arrested while going to address the
crowd. The populnce stoned the police.
Gavin Duffy, n prominent Sim Feiner.
speaking at Kngstown said the Sim
Feiners had been assured OF outside
help which would surprise the Govern
ment and compel England 10 give way
If the Sim Feiners were kept in prison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
MERCER COMING TO U. S.
Cardinal to Visit America. News
paper Report i'm Brussels

Brussels. Jan. 6.--Cardinal Mercier
will go to America soon.
This is announced in Sunday news
papers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

August wilhelm was reported to fav@
been uoundedNin December, 1914, w,seh
the French she Ned his motorcar near
Rhavms. That. so far as availab<e rec-
ords show, Is his chief claim % fame.
The dispatch failed to mephion whas
kirsi OF job he had taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
SON OF lxAISER GETS JOB
Prince Augis With elm Employs q
by Automobil,. COMPANY

Copenhas"r, Jan. 6-Prince Augu1o
wilhelm. fourth son of the former
Kaiser. ls's obtain FL job with the
Benz Automobile c. 'mpany, according t.
Berlin dispatch today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
Running the Peace Conference.

The physical bgness Of the war, which con-
founded those who tried to follow and under
stand the significance of its moves day by day
seems to have been passed on the peace con-
ference. So vast are the interests involved
and so complicated the machinery that has
been set up at Versailles that newspaper cor
respondents seem lost at times in the mazes
OF diplomacy and send out contemporary re-
ports that are inconsistent and often even d.
recty conflicting
AS for those who undertake to comment
from day to day upon what is taking place at
Paris they frequently led to make them
selves ridiculous. Learned members OF the
United States senate quite regularly fall into
this class. Certain Republicans in that body
make It 4 practice to criticise every stand the
president is reported to have taken. Senators
Lodge and Knox are among the hens OF the
upper house who cackle consistently, II monot-
onousfy, whenever the president is reported to
have opened his mouth good share of the
time they find out later that they have respond
ed to false alarm and merely wasted time and
delayed the nations business.
Congress has a lot of most important work
to do and It is more vital to the immediate
welfare Of the people Of this country than what
is going on IN France. The time might be bet
ter spent attending to it than trying to run the
peace conference more than three thousand
miles away and about which nobody who is
not on the ground can have very clear idea
from day to day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
The Rate Postponement.

If the state utilities commission definitely
postpones further consideration of the applica-
ton of the Tri-City Railway company for =
cent fares till the latter part of July it will not
be surprising If the advance never is granted
Without going into the merits of the company's
claim, based on the showing of the last year
It is safe to predict that there will be strong
opposition to higher rates for public utilities
from now on. People will seriously object to
having them go up when about everything else
is coming down.
II the street railway people have not profit
ed by reason of the war they at least have the
consolation of knowing that there are others in
the same position. 1t has been quite a COM
mon complaint among those who collect their
incomes in small change from the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01

Dear Mrs. Thompson; I have
been married four years and my
life has been happy with one eX-
ception. l used to earn my own
money and was free to spend it any
way wanted to- Since have been
married l have had to ask my hus-
band for every cent have had, and
he would not give ii to me without
finding out just exactly how much
] needed. II l happened to have
change left from some purchase
which did not cost what l expected
he would ask for il.
Now l am having more trouble
than ever because things cost so
much. He judges by the way
things cost when We were first
married and If l ask for money for
shoes he gives me the amount that
! had before prices went up. He
also gives me dollar every day TO
spend on the table. At night he
asks II there Is any change, Some
times there is, as there are only
two of us TO cook for,
Do you think he should have that
change? l think that | should he
entitled to some amount TO spend
any way | want 10. l haven't
bought myself soda or candy in
three years. What shall | do?
UNHAPPY WIFE.
Keep an account book Of exactly
what you spend. In one part list
the amount you spend on the table,
and in another that which YOU
spend on your clothes. After a
month or two show your husband
what you have done and say that
You must have an allowance TO Gov
Sr your expenses so that you Will
hot have TO ask for every penny you
have. You are certainly entitled TO
this and should have a just share
of what he is earning,
Dear Mrs. Thompson: MY hus-
band is with the A. h. F. In France.
Is there any way In which | can
have hin sent home as soon as
possible? MRS. c. A. II. V.
The troops are being rushed home
as fast as possible and no indiyid
ual can be released from his unit
to return home earlier than the
rest. All are anxious to get home
and many have excellent reasons
why they should be sent at once.
Partially cannot be shown,
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am -
years of age and am engaged TO
soldier in France. - lie has been
over there for two years and writes
10 me often. When he went he told
me to go with other fellows and
have good time,
l have been going with one fell
low almost a year and | know I
love him more than the soldier, I
took Off my enEag ament ring which
the soldier had given me and be
came engaged to the man | really
love.
IF / tell the soldier il will break
his heart for | know he loves TIE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
With Other Editors
New Nations as War Breeders.

General SHUTS plan for a league of nations
is an important contribution to the peace con-
ference discussion. While the full text has not
yet been printed in this country, cabled sum
maries show that it contains a number of con-
structive suggestions.
A striking feature of the SHUTS plan is
that it keeps constantly in view the fact that
we are now dealing with world politically
constituted on very different lines from those
which existed before or even during the war.
General SHUTS pays particular attention to the
problems raised by the breakup of the old cen
trail empire into number Of Independent states.
He seeks to deal with this problem by provid
Ing that, while the league shall have control
over such territories and peoples it may dele
gate its authority to one strong state under the
care of which the people of such Independent
territory shall be placed, provided they approve.
General SHUTS program opens with decla-
ration that peace conference shall look upon
setting up a league of nations its primary.
basic task, and supplying necessary organ
by which most of the problems incident to
peace can find their only solution. He realizes
that we cannot hope for league in its ulti-
mate form at this time. His idea is that the
constitution Of the league will be malleable and
subject to changes for the better experience
teaches the best methods to follow.
The South African veteran evidently be-.
lieves that IN the confusion of races in central
Europe lies the chief danger of future wars.
His plan provides that the league of nations
shall directly watch over the INTERPRETATIONS of
the new independent states and shall regard
as a very special task the duty Of composing
differences among them with view to the
maintenance of good order and general peace.
Under this plan the members of the league
shall bind themselves not to go to war with one
another without previously submitting the mat
ter in dispute to arbitration inquiry be-
fore there has been an award or report on
such inquiry, and not even then against
a member which complies with the award or
recommendation. If any member of the league
breaks it's covenant as above, it shall by this
act become at war with all the other members
Of the league The question @: what effective
naval or military force each member of the
league shall contribute, in case it becomes
necessary to chastise an offending member,
shall be left to the international council, which
shall decide also whether it is advisable to
absolve smaller members of the league from
making such contributions.-Peace League
Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
TIlHEIzEs DAILY SHORT STORY

there WIS compensation for the
base betrayal. Arthur Holmes had
become regular caller at the Dun
ston home. He vas Mary's first
steady caller and a new life of
pleasant rational enjoyment was
begun in his CHEEKY, courteous
companiOnship.
oh, Miss Dunston," one day said
the same girl employees who had
spoken to her before, Miss EIson
has been discharged for non-atten-
ton to work"
You surprise me,nsaid Mary.
Yes and she left last evening in
a great huff. And what do Won
think! | saw her later coming out
OF a cabaret. quite unsteady. so 10
speak, and tho young man | have
seen you with so much was helping
her into a cab"
A death blow seemed dealt to
Mary's trusting heart. Blanche
ElSon had not only stolen from her
advancement, but had robbed her
Of her lover. This was the crush
ing thought that tormented her all
day,
But with the eventide Arthur
Holmes called upon her. He told
OF coming across Blanche while
with a party of friends and out of
pity for her condition saw her
home and tried to influence her
sister to take better care of her.
And Mary forgavey Blanche. for
was it not through the wayward
Blanche ElsOn that she had met
Arthur Holmes, and now knew how
dearly he loved her?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
FOR ANOTHER'S SAKE.
By George Elmer Cobb.

LAS a matter of seniority. Miss
Dunston. you will be advanced to
the position Of chief stenographer,
at an advance of ten dollars a
month"
Mary Dunston looked pleased but
acted confused and embarrassed.
She did not express herself and
John Ross, the office manager, be-
gan to frown. His face hardened,
for he fancied that Miss Duston
was preparing to demur over the
compensation allowed.
I'VE consider the raise a substan-
tfal one" he spoke.
"Oh, It Isn't that. 1t lie more than
y expected, and perhaps deserved.
But If I may speak Of 1t, Mr.. Ross.
-souId would you advance Miss
Elson in my stead?"
Strict discipIinarian and man of
business system, the chief clerk re-
garded Mary as though she had TAX
en- leave OF her wits. In all his
experience he had never before fac
ed such a circumstance.
Of you win please Iisten 10 me-"
went on Mary, 81 have q good home
and Miss Elson has none. She is
next to me II the line OF promo
ton and, oh, ever 50 much more
expert at etsnography work than
myself. She - poor, friendiess. she
tells me, except for a crippled
brother In hospital