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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25
More Pavements Loom in Sight.

Encouraged by the volunteer
proffer made by sixteen citizens
of Colfax two weeks ago to pave
16 blocks of sidewalks at their
own expense, provided the town
would pave one block and make
good crossings of the streets.
twelve or fifteen other citizens
are now ready to make the same
offer. The prospect is good
therefore that the town will have
about two miles of paved side
walks within tn e next few
months.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

Mrs. r. j. Bienvenue returned
this week from Alexandria,
where she has been to nurse her
sister-in-law, Mrs. C. A. Wells,
who has been sick with infuen-
"a. Miss Cora Wells has gone
to Alexandria to take her place
in pursuing Mrs. Wells, who is
reported to be improving.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

Mrs. ]. T. McMurry, who has
been at Hodge, La, for the past
two weeks nursing her sister.
Mrs. J. A. Mccoy, sick with in
fluenza, writes word that the
patients temperature is reduced
to almost normal, and she hopes
to be able to return home in a
day or two.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

We were pleased to receive a
call on last Saturday from Mrs.
]. B. Vercher, who was here for
the purpose of depositing some
money in bank.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

DIR. T. ]. Harrison and Messrs.
Paul and Ben Roshto, of Mont.
gomery, were among the bust
ness visitors coming to Colfax on
Friday morning train.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25
DIED..

SLADE-At the residence of Mr.. G.
L. Ethridge, 807 jackson street, Alex
andria, La, $50 a. m, on Tuesday,
January Fl, 1919, Leonard Carl Slade,
aged 81 years.
His death was caused by pneumonia,
which developed from influenza. He
was a native of Marion. La, where he
was born October II, 1887.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Willie Shaw, of Alexandria, to
whom he was married March 8, 1917,
also by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Slade of Farmerville, La, and several
brothers and sisters.
At the time of his death he was en-
ployed as chief clerk to the freight
agent of the Texas and Pacific, Missouri
and Pacific and Southern Pacific Lines,
Alexandria, La. Prior to his employ
ment in the above capacity he was
travelling supervisor of the Missouri
Pacific Demurrage Bureau, Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Funeral services were held at 10 a
M, Wednesday, January %, from the
residence, by the Rev. S. H. Werelin
pastor of the First Methodist Church
Internment was made in the Methods
Cemetery, Pineville.
He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity, members of which organi
cation attended the funeral IN larg'
body.
His hosts of friends mourn his un
timely death, nd extend SINGER
sympathy to the grief-stricken wifi
and other relatives in the great los
they have sustained. X
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

State Supt. T. H. Harris was
among the visitors to town on
Friday, and at p. m. arranged
for a meeting with the patrons
and pupils of the Colfax high
school at the school auditorium.
where he was billed to make an
address.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

Road conditions throughout the
country are unusually bad on ac-
count of the snow and the pre-
valent rains. This is a great in
centive to have good roads built
that will be good whether it
rains or shines.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

Mrs. Matte Williamson was
confined to her bed several days
with an attack of neuralgia, but
is able to be up again.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

Mr.. ]. D. Owens, of Peason,
spent Monday and Tuesday here,
having come over to get a negro
who had jumped his bond.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

Mr.. M. M. Mandot, of Alex
andria, was a business visitor
to Colfax this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

The Louisiana Baptists will put
on a whirlwind campaign during
the month of February for fund
of 5000, 600 for the Baptist Bible
Institute of New Orleans.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

The first Colfax boy to arrive
at home from oversee is Mr.. 0.
J. Williams, who returned to
Colfax on Monday last. His
command was moved close to the
front trenches a week before the
armistice, and while they heard
cannons roar and smelled burnt
powder they did not get into the
scrap. His experience was new
ertheless thrillingly interesting.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

Sheriff L. O. Clinton has been
confined to his bed this week
with influenza.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

The best sight of an airplane
flying over Colfax our citizens
have yet had was about IL a. m.
on Thursday when one passed
over the town at a height Of 300
or 400 feet.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

Mr.. ]. E. Dunn was mingling
with old acQuain tances and
friends in Colfax this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25
Mr.. ]. A. Hyde was a business
visitor to New Orleans this week.

DR.. Earl Jones has been out
in Texas several days on a bust
ness mission.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

The Heritage of Well Spent Life.
The death notice of Mrs. S. M.
Goodwin which we publish this
week from the Taylor, Texas,
Democrat, of Jan. 10, is a trib-
ute to the wife of the first cousin
of H. G. Goodwin, editor of the
Colfax Chronicle. Her death is
a great sorrow to her relatives
and friends and the community
in which she lived and labored
thirty-five years, but she leaves
them the comfort and heritage
of a we'll spent life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25
Additional Members of Jefferson Higl
way Club.


In addition to the thirty-nine
names published in the Chronicle
Jan. a as members of the Grant
Parish Jefferson Highway Club,
there are eight additional names
to be added, making a total OF
AZ members.
The eight names are as fol-
lows: w. c. Carnahan, John l..
Window. L. C. Dodson, A. l..
Richards, DR.. E. H. Blackwood,
DIR. ]. L. Woodall, L. B. Gay
and j. T. McMurry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25

A week of mild weather and
sunshine is causing the earth to
show a carpet of green grass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-01-25
For Sale.

One good surrey and double harness
at bargain. Mrs. 7. X. Smith, Col
fax, La. r. F. D. No. 2. ja1S-tf
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04

pie to increase this production in the
near future to APPOINT which will sup
ply the demand, if economy and con-
servation in industry are employed.
ANY other plan to reopen nego'
tiations for new wage scale between
the miners and operators would be
futile and would delay rather than ad-
vance production. So long as the
leaders of the miners organizations
believe their unlawful strike will
force the public into condition OF
suffering and loss. which will COM
pei further increases of wages, con-
tii1uad conferences on the subject
will result only in influencing miners
not to return to work.
The situation calls for the stead
fast support by the public Of the gov.
ernment's position, as announced by
DR.. Garfield"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04
MISSOURI TROOPS TO COAL.
FIELDS
Gov. Gardner Orders Detachment Of
National Guard to oarton
County. ,sas

Jefferson City, Dec. 2.--Governor
Gardner tonight ordered detach-
ment of troops from the 9TH regiment
of national guard at Kansas City to
proceed to Barton county, this state.
and preserve order, The troops will
leave Kansas City at midnight and
should reach Barton county at !;
o'clock tomorrow morning, Only q
part of the regiment will be called
out unless other exigencies arise.
The troops will be under command
of Capt. Roger Davis, brother Of Maj.
Murray Davis of Kansas City, who
lost his life in the Battle of the Ar
gonne. Adjutant General Clark said
he would not go to Barton county
before tomorrow, and possibly not at
all. Both Governor Gardner and the
adjnant general are exceedingly reti-
cent about the necessity of troops be-
ing sent to Barton county, save that
the destination OF the troops will be
very close the coal fields in the
Pittsburg (Kas.) district, where
troops are now quartcred to protect
volunteer miners operating tlsfe-sttrtft'
pits.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04
so THE PRESIDENT ATE
QUAIL
DR.. Grayson Had Barred Turkey
Dined Propped Up in Bed.

Washington. Nov. 27.-President
Wilson ate his Thanksgiving Day
dinner propned up in bed today
South Trimble, clerk of the house OF
representatives. again supplied tur-
keys for the White House from his
Kentucky farm, but the President S
physician, Rear Admiral Grayson
would not permit him to eat any OF
that food. The President had quail
instead.
Before dinner Mr.. Wilson was
wheeled out to the south lawn of The
White House, where he spent al
hour with Mrs. Wilson and his
daughter, Margaret. The only guest
at the White House was little Miss
Lucy Maury of Roanoke, Va, q
niece of Mrs. Wilson. ..~
Government officials, Latin-Amer.
lean diplomats and church dignitaries
joined in thanksgiving today at the
twelfth annual Pan-American mass
at St. Patrick's Church, where the
Rev. J. A. Cunnance of Baltimore
delivered the sermon. ...
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04

"There are those in this country Y
said the message, "who threaten "a!
rect action to force their will upon
! majority. 1t makes little
difference what minority it is, wheth-
er capital or labor, or any other class,
no sort of privilege will ever be per-
mitted to dominate this country"
Orderly processes, the message
said, were the only ones by which re.
lief and reform could be obtained. n
Those who would propose any
other method Of reform are enemies
of this country" the message said.
# Let those beware who
take the shorter road of disorder and
revolution" X
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04
PRICES UP If MINERS VIM
Living Costs Higher for Three Years
il Public Yields, Palmer Says.

Washington, Dec. Ia. Mitchell
Palmer, attorney general called upon
the American people tonight 10 re
fuse, to be stampedea-by threats OF
lack of coal into concessions which
will insure unreasonably high prices
in all commodities for at least three
years to come
A statement OF the government S
attitude was made by the attorney
general in a telegram to the chamber
Of commerce at Moberly, Mo-, fronl
which had come a request that anoth-
er conference of operators and min
ers be called.
Mr.. Palmer opposed further confer
ences, saying the wage increase pro-
posed by DR.. Garfield equalized the
average miners wages with the pres
ent high cost of living, without in
creasing the price of coal
THE cost of living now is at the
high point" Mr.. Palmer said. ITO
grant the demands of the rl!lners
would make the. cost of living still
higher. The new wage conference
would run three winters and there
fore would maintain higher cost OF
living sfor substantially three years
Such situation cannot be tolerated
In addition to this, DR.. Garfield
suggested consultative body to in
vestigate more completely the whole
situation, to be composed of repre-
sentatives equal in number to the
miners and operators, and to be pre-
sided over by the secretary of the III
terror. Such a body would investi-
gate, among other things, the prof
its of the operators. If these should
be found to be unreasonably high, the
public should receive the benefit in a
decreased price of coal, after the
miners have had their wages finally
adjusted on fair basis. | under.
stand this plan is acceptable to the
operators the miners return tc
work and agree to this plan, way
would be Immediately open for per-
manent settlement.
In the meantime, however, the op
orators have posted the advance ir
wages proposed by DR.. Garfield SC
working miners will Immediately re-
ceive the. benefit of this increase
The production of coal now closely
approximates so per cent of norma
and l have confidence that suffi
cient number of miners will comply
with the wishes Of their government
and respond to the needs OF the peo
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04

Alexander's appointment was of
the dark horse" nature, his name not
having been mentioned publicly in
the speculation by politicians as to.
who would get the cabinet post. His
selection came as surprise,
Representative Alexander is serv-
ing his fifth term in congress, having
won the place last ar in most Bit
ter political primary fight with Judge
Frank P. Divelbiss, OF Richmond,
who later was slain in fight with
Robert S. Lyon, Richmond editor
and Alexander lieutenant
Representative Alexander was born
in Cincinnati, O., January 22, 1859; at
tended the public schools there for
three years, later the public schools
at Canton, Mo-; having finished the
public schools, entered Christian un-
iversity at Canton, Mo-, in Septem-
Der, 1868; graduated in June, 1879; re-
ceived the degree of A. B. and the de-
gree of A. M. in June, 1907; in 1882
was elected representative to the gen.
cral assembly of Missouri from
Daviess county and reelected in 1884,
and 1886, serving in the 32d, sgd and
saith geenral assemblies.
He was speaker of the house in the
saith general assembly. He served
two terms as mayor of Gallatin and
was member OF the board of man.
ayers of the state asylum for the in
sane at St. Joseph, having been ap-
pointed by Gov. William J.. Stone.
He was judge of the Seventh judi
cial circuit from 1901 to 1907; married
the daughter of the late Judge S. A.
Richardson in February, 1876. His
wife and eight children are living.
He was elected to the Doth, 6Ist, 62d,
63d and Oath congresses and re-elect-
ed to the .65th congress.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04

Even blase Broadway blinked when
news leaked out that little Johnny
Coakley had Cleaned" one of the
swiftest crap games in town to the
lifting tune of $4,000. Coakley, a
quiet little fellow, 28 years old and
we'll dressed, is said to have shown
select -coterie of playmates a lot Of
tricks With the Mississippi marbles
that they never heard OF before. The
game occurred in an uptown hotel
room.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04
agitators. With the return to nor
NAL conditions this unrest will rapid
~ d;aanrAnr0 ss 8esst

agitators. With the return to nor
nal conditions this unrest will rapid
" disappear." 5
The President renewed his recon-
mendations for legislation, to deal ef-
fectively with those persons who w
violent methods would abrogate our
time tested institutions.
Several recommendations, some re.
newals Of previous ones, were made
BY the President to bring down the
cost Of living. Among them were ex-
tension ,0f the food control law to
peace times for the emergency; reea-
lations for transportation Of foods in
interstate commerce; p cold storage
law modelled after the law in New
Jersey; a law requiring marks to
show the length Of time foods are
kept in storage and : law to secure
competitive selling and prevent UNI
considerable profits" by federal L.
cense Of corporations selling food in
interstate commerce.
A long portion of the message was
devoted to discussion of the condi-
tion and rights of labor. "A definite
program to bring ABOUT an improve
ment in the conditions of labor and
bring about genuine democratiza-
tion of industry" was recommended.
THE only way to keep men from
agitating against grievances is to re-
move their grievances" said the Pres
ident's message. At another point it
declared "the seed of revolution is
repression" :.
"The establishment Of the princi-
pies regarding labor, laid down in the
covenant Of the League OF Nations,
said the messags,, "offers us the way
to industrial peace and conciliation.
No other road lies open to us.
Governments must recognize the
right of men to bargain collectively
for humane objects. ~ Labor
no longer must be treated as COM
modify.
"The right of individuals to strike
is inviolate,' continued the message.
"and ought not to be interfered with
by any process Of government; but
there is predominant right, and that
is the right of the government to pro.
tect all of its people and to assert its
power anu MAJESTY against IAe Vial
lenge of any class
The President was referring to the
governments recent injunction
against the coal strike.
The message closed with pointed
reference to radicalism and "Red
doctrines, and referred to Russia to-
day with its blood and terror as a
painful object lesson of the power
of minorities."
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04
!. .rHEspREs1DRErs lxEssAoE
Hikh Cost of Living, Industrial In
rest and tie Peace Treaty
5 Discussed.

Washington, Dec. 2.-General rec
concentrations on legislation to COM
bat the cost of living, labor unrest,
radicalism and . readjustment of the
nation to peace time basis were the
features Of President Wilson's an
fiual message to congress delivered
today.
The peace treaty, the President
told congress, will be discussed in
separate message later, as will the
railroad question.
Il For the second time only, since the
President established the practice Of
addressing the congress in person, his
message was read today by the
clerks.
The Presidents principal recon-
1nendations were:
Establishment of budget system
for the national finances.
Reorganization of the taxation sys-
TEN with simplification Of the income
and excess profits.
Readjustment Of the tariff systems,
If necessary, to meet changed world
conditions and make the, system con
form with the fact that the United
States is "the greatest capitalist il,
the world"
Recognition and relief for veteran
soldiers of the world war, particular
ly in the way of government farms,
as proposed by Secretary Lane.
4, Proper measures to foster the dye
stuffs industry built up during the
war, to keep the United States inde-
pendent Of foreign supply.
An nAenlarged program for rural de-
,velopAent, in recognition of the far.
niers' pAct in the war.
Measu&es which will remove the
causes" y political restlessness il,
our body hplitic.'
At this pRint the President made
his most extensive reference to tlc
peace treaty saying the causes for
the unrest 3<e superficial rather
than deep seat d." and that they
:" arise from or ale connected with the
failure on the paft of our government
to arrive speedil at a just and per-
,manent peace frmitting return to
normal condition.. l. from the trans
fusion of radical 1heories from seeth-
ling European cef{t pending such
delay, from heartldes' profiteering re-
:sulting from the increase of the cost
of living, and lastly from the machin-
,ations Of passionate and malevolcnt
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04
Directors Elected.

The Adrian Elevator Supply &
Selling Company met last Saturday
for the purpose of electing three di-
rectors for term OF three years.
Z. The following persons were elect
ed, Il. D. Chambers, ]. F. Feraris
and George Moles. The terms Of
these men expired and they were all
re-elected.---Adrian Journal.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04
Oil in Vernon County.

The Nevada Mail says that the
drillers, who are drilling for oil near
Rinehart, Vernon county, have
struck oil sand and some oil at
depth of 1870 feet and that the pros
poets for oil in paying quantities are
excellent
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-04
A MISSOURIAN TO THE
CABINET
CONGRESSMAN Alexander to be Secre-
tary of Commerce.

Washington, Dec. 2.-President
Wilson Tuesday appointed Congress
man Joshua w. Alexander OF Gala
tin, Mo-, to be secretary of COM
merce.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18

Replacement troops being recruited for immediate
SERVICE Do you want to go along active
participant in the interesting during the period of
occupation Do you want to bate-scaed France and
the great River Rhne which the Germans thought no
enemy would ever cross?
Or would you prefer to 60 Panama. Hawaii the Philip
pines, China Alaska? WE'LL if you're the right
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18

ment troops therefore necessary. Uncle Sam viii
maintain ready efficient patriotic army to guard th
Flag, which flies in many parts of the world
This must be volunteer army made up of men wh
believe with all their hearts that being soldier of tn
United States IS the finest business IN the zcorld
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18

kind chap Uncle Sam you Thousands Americans
would gladly pay for thisexperience You will get paid orn
What meant by 1.-The right kind of chap? One in good
physical condition. with clean mind ambition alertness
intelligence. That's yo isn't it? You have the stuff of
good citizen you of Then you have the stuff of
good soldier. And, when you have served out your
enlistment, you should be tzUlce good citizen!
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
,yable, Inspiring v
and Man-Buildin6
Vocational Training in the Army
Fits You for Success

Suppose young looking about you for trade
stepping stone to te To learn such trade
must either work for low wages during your appren
ticeshp else go trade school, and both these
you have to find yourself zce learning Uncle Sam gives
your living, g7ves you the opportunity to learn trade
and pays you real money at the time And when you
complete your enlistment and obtain your discharge you
have made of your opportunity you find yourself
trained man. and your services will be in demand wherever
skilled employed. Among these skilled trades
Land Surveying Switchboard Instala Lithography
Auto Repairing tion Brcklaying
Telephone Repairing Motor Mechanics Backsmithing
Road Construction (ar ground) Masonry
Wireless Telegraphy Baking and Cooking Welding
Drafting Carpentry (Acetylene and Electrc)
Telegraphy Photography Alrplane Mechanics
Steamftting Electrical Work Plumbing
and great many Others
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Why Guarding the Flag Is the Worlds Finest Business
lnquaed Opportunities for Red Bldd

ND you think your opportunity to become soldier
- passed with the signing of the Armistce or that
Jnce Sam no longer needed soldiers?
The men who returning from the big victory are
ntitled to immediate discharge Many eager to re.
MIST others going back home and to work. Replace