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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

An effort was made by the house
to provide that whenever the en-
ployee's contribution, with interest,
has reached such a sum as at the age
of retirement to purchase larger
annuity than that provided for in the
law such an annuity might be granted,
but the senate objected.
For the purpose Of computing the
length of service of the employee the
date of original employment is used,
whether in the classified or unclassi-
fed service, and it is not necessary
that the service should have been
continuous in any one department or
even that an employee should not have
left the government service, provided
he has been reinstated.
Leaves of absence are not deducted
unless they exceed six months, AMI
the employee is accredited also with
the time he may have spent beyond
seas and in honorable service in the
army; raw. marine corps or coz ~
guard, except that In the case of an
elupiOyee VIM lS ellSlUie lot ann
elects to receive pension under any
law, or compensation under the war
risk insurance act, the period of such
service upon which pension or com
pensation is based is not included. On
leaving the government service pre-
maturely for pension purposes, the
employee is to be paid the amount of
his salary deductions with per cent
compound interest, but upon rein
statement the employee must return
this money with interest to become
eligible again for retirement or any
benefits under the act.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11
Powerful Subs

The submarines of the English "K"
class are said to be the fastest and
most powerful submersibe craft in
the world. They are propelled on the
surface by steam turbines at a speed
of "a knots, which is about eight
knots faster than the speed of ordi-
nary submarines. They are $40 feet
long, and displace 2.570 tons. These
boats have unusually long periscopes,
measuring 80 feet from top to bottom.
Their tunnels are made to hinge back
before the boat dives.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

Scientists tell us that when a grass
hopper catapults his corporate self
into space by the propulsive power Of
his hinged hopping poles he has no
idea where he is going to light. 1t
may be in the lake or the brush fire
or the kerosene can or the pansy bed |;
1t is all the same to him. Examine his
countenance. He looks the perfect
fool: At the top Of the head two
bullying eyes as expressive as the eye
of dead carp; and below this is a
nose like wooden plowshare. This is
all. There is no forehead, no brain
and no room for one The grasshop-
per, we find, is an insect idiot. The
best he ever did was to keep out from
under the foot of his betters.-Minne-
apolis Journal.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

while the rest of this Metternichian
policy of repression is modified by the
modern idea of providing safety
valves, through which rise the
springs"
Capitalizing the mineral waters was
the principal industry, but not the
only one, of Carlsbad. In the vicinity
were porcelain works, and the shopper
of the days when the wealth and fash
ion of three continents gathered there
might purchase Bohemian glass and
beautiful trinkets of many kinds, rep
resenting the Czech handicraft.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11
Applicants Aplenty.

The other day an Indianapolis high
school teacher had a birthday. In some
way the children had discovered that
it was coming and since she was very
popular many of them decided to give
her presents. One of her little fresh
man boys came in with a huge box of
candy. ooh, Bob" she said, "why 1 be-
lieve I'll have to kiss YOU for this"
Now right behind Bob was a junior
boy much larger and more glib of
tongue. So Immediately he spoke up.
'Wait 9 minute, Miss t. I've got you
a present, too"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11
Important 70 Mothers
An observant Victim.

you say you were held up By foot
pad with a revolver this morning. At
what time?"
Five minutes to one"
How can you fix the time so pre-
cisely?"
Because I could see the church
clock and ! noticed the hands were in
the same position as mine London
Tit-Bits.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11
SO OUT OF 100

Toothache, nervous Headache, or sore
ness anywhere may be quickly relieved
by applying Vacher-Balm, which is
harmless. Keep it handy, and avoid
limitations.
If you cannot buy Vacher-Balm To-
cally, send SOC in stamps for a tube,
to E. w. Vacher. Inc, New Orleans,
La.-Agents wanted.-Adv.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11
Ereshen a ldeavx SKIN

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exqulsitely
scented convenient, economical face.
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
perfluous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment, Talcum) ADV.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11
Alert Management.

"Why do you encourage people to
send III complaints to the company?"
''You see answered the railway Off
cia, ''the company has a few COM
paints of it's own to make these days,
and maybe we can get some sugges-
tons for new phraseology."
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

Costs few cents Drop little
Freezone on that touchy corn, Instant
~ that corn stops hurting. then YOU
lift it right out with the fingers.
Why wait? Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle of Freezone for few cents.
sufficient to rid your feet of every hard
corn, soft corn, or corn between the
toes, and ealluses, without soreness or
irritation. Freezone is the much
talked of discovery of the Cincinnati
genius.-Adv.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" is genu-
Inc Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbrOken
payer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache, Tooth
ache, Earache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes of IL
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon
oaceticacidester Of Salicylicacid.--Adv.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11
Bio Devil Fish

Four members of the Miami aquari-
UNI association recently went on a
fishing trip in the Bahamas and caught
a 3,000-pound devil fish.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

days, when the civil service retire
ment act will become effective. The
differences between the senate and
house over the details of the legisla-
ton have finally been adjusted. Chief
among these differences was the ques-
ton as to whether the base retirement
age should be 90 or 20. Seventy was
finally agreed on. The taking effect
OF the legislation will mean the imme-
date retirement of about 1000 men
and women so old and feeble that IN
some cases 1t has been necessary to
take them to their desks in wheel
chairs. Nothing has exceeded the pa
tience and generosity with which the
aged and useless servants of the gov
ernment have been treated, for not
withstanding 1t has been recognized
In congress and in all the departments
that the retention of so many ineffi-
clent ones was indefensible from the
business point of view, it never has
been seriously contemplated that they
be dismissed until some provision
could be made to take care of them.
Even the present legislation will not
provide luxurious living for any an
nuitants, For $3.50 a year is the max
imum which can be paid TO any per-
son, and the clerk whose salary has
averaged $1,000 year must have re-
manned in the government service for
not less than 80 years to be entitled to
that pension. The clerks as BODY
wanted the expense Of the civil, pen.
sion roll borne by the government, and
congress wanted the clerks to pay for
their own pensions.
Contributed by the Clerks.
1t was inevitable that the system
could not be instituted without gov
eminent assistance at the start, and
1t finally has been determined that be-
ginning on the first day of the third
month next following the passage of
the act, and monthly thereafter
there shall be deducted 2H per
cent from the base pay of all per-
sons in the classified civil service, the
same to be set aside by the treasury
department for civil service retire
ment and disability fund, for the law
contains also a total disability feature.
The act applies to all employees in
the classified civil service who at the
expiration of 80 days following the
passage Of the act shall have reached
the age of 20 years and rendered at
least 10 years of service, whether In
the classified or unclassified list. Ger
tain exceptions are made, however, as
mechanics, city and rural carriers and
post office clerks are made eligible for
retirement at the age of sixty-five, and
railway postal clerks, whose work Is
regarded as the most arduous per-
formed by any government employee.
at sixty-two. Employees of the Dis
trict Of Columbia are included, except
school officers and teachers and men,
bers of the police and fire departments,
who are or will be taken care of I'M
der other legislation
Divided Into Six Glasses.
The employees are divided into six
classes for pensionable purposes,
stated as follows, the table covering
length of service, percentage of sal.
airy constituting pension, and the
maximum and minimum pensions al
lowed each class:
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

The citizen is the servant of the
state, and is hound to use all his en-
dowments for the common good
Bishop Westcott.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11
MOTHERS, ATTENTION!
The Whooping Cough and Group Specific
p RTUSSOL.

Sontaining the latest scientific discovery
harmless specific for whooping cough and
Group. IN WHOOPING COUGH, PertussoI
furnishes the whoop-spasms, stops the
vomiting, lengthens the intervals between
the spasmodic attacks and shortens the
course of the disease itself
In Group, PERTUSSOL allays the stran-
gulations, relieves the difficult breathing,
overcomes the blush appearance and
soon restores the child's natural breath
ing and healthy color. Also removes dan
gers of recurrence
Mothers. Why Let Your Children Suffer,
When PertussOI VIII Help Them
Send $500 for bottle of PERTUSSOI4 to
SCIENTIFIC MEDICINES COMPANY.
400 East l4Sth st. New York City
Relief Guaranteed or Money Back.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

Constipation generally indicates disordered
stomach. liver and bowels Wrights Indian
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
gripping ADV. Va
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

The man who earns more than he
gets Is in line for promotion.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

TEn small hoy who Is being correct.
ed never goes TO sleep ut the switch
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

A hen that makes lot of fuss over
an egg is seldom a good layer.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

Never criticize anything at char
ity bazaar; you can't tell who made it.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-06-11

JACK DEMPSEY, TY COBB AND BABE
RUTH are world champions for the present
but "DANDRUFF HAMMER HAIR TONIC"
is world champion not for age, but for
all time We guarantee it to positively cure
the most stubborn of dandruff in the
world or refund your money. For local skin
trouble 1t is a sure remedy. Cures Shingles
Insect Poisoning, Pimples, letter, Eczema,
Chapped lips and Hands Once user always
q user Price $1.25 per bottle. Dandruff
Hammer Hair Tonic Company, Desk B. P. o.
Box 61 Gadsden, Alabama Agents wanted
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
The Dry Prong Wolf Hunters

On May 9Th j. M. Thames and
Joe Carson went wolf hunting
and caught ten young wolves in
one den. They also had a race
with five grown wolves, and
then came home and got up a
crowd the next day and went
back. They were on a cold trail,
however, and had no luck on the
second day.
They are planning to go again
when TRAINS. Mr.. Thames says
he has only two dogs, Slim and
Rambler, but they will do the
work all right. If any one wants
to go wolf hunting when it rains
he says he will show them a good
time, and he don't pick his bunch
to hunt with either.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Pollock School Notes.

On Wednesday. May 10. the
girls of the Domestic Science
class of the Pollock high school
will have a display Of their work
in both the sewing and cooking
departments, in the domestic
science rooms. All the ladies of
the town, and especially the
mothers of the girls of this class.
are cordially invited to come and
see the display, thereby giving
encouragement to the class and
to this department of the school.
Miss Kavanaugh, our parish
home demonstrator, will be with
us on that day to judge the work
of the girls.
Through the kindness of the
following firms we have been en-
aOled to Offer some cash prizes.
j. H. Walker & Son, Pollock
Drug Co., A. L. Honeycutt and
Shows & Hearne.
List of prizes offered: Best
display of sewing, by girl Of the
eighth grade. $1.50; second best
display of sewing, by girl of
eighth grade, $1.00; best display
of sewing, by girl of tenth grade,
ST.. so; best chocolate pie by girl
of ninth grade, $1.00; best lemon
pie by girl of 9th grade, $1.00;
best plate of biscuits, by girl of
the ninth grade, $1.00; best plate
Of corn meal mullins, by girl of
ninth grade, $1.00; best plate of
chocolate fudge, by girl of ninth
grade, $1.00.
MRS. JAMES JONES, JR.
Home Economic Instructor. |
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Will Remain in Grant Parish.

The statement having been
published in the Shreveport and
other city papers that Miss Eu-
die Kavanaugh, home demon
strator for Grant parish, had re-
signed her position in this parish
and would remove to Rrpides
parish, she called on the Chroni-
Gle this week and requested us
to state that the report that she
was to remove from Grant parish
was a mistake. The fact that
she has decided to remain with
US will be welcome news to her
many friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Supper at Hotel Brinker.

Miss Nena Strickland enter
tanned most delightfully."- Thurs
day evening, May Is. compliment
tary to the members of her gradu-
ating and other friends. The
guests enjoyed a trip to the thea
ire and afterwards had sumpt-
uous supper at the Hotel Brinker.
where the dining room was beau
tifully decorated in the class COL
ors, purple and gold. After sup
per the guests enjoyed dancing
until a late hour.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
AUDIE HODNETT.

The police jury of Grant parish
will be called on at it's next meet
ing for contribution to the Sol
diers Memorial on the campus Of
the L. S. u at Baton Rouge.
All Of the parishes are contri-
buting to this memorial, but as
yet Grant has done nothing for
this worthy cause.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
In Memoriam.

DIED. AT the home of A. G..
Dewitt, March 80, 1920, his be-
loved wife, aged 80 years, after
an illness of nine days.
DR.. A. B. Creed did all in his
power to save her, but God who
knew best took her from her
loved ones. She left a husband
and nine children to moyrn her
loss.
Weep not, dear father and chill
dren, for mother is at rest, and
we can only live a life to meet
her where there are no more sad
partings.
She is missed by all her rela-
tives and friends who loved her.
We know not why God so soon
called her away from her below
ed children, we only know 1T was
heart breaking to part from our
dear mother.
The Lord knew best when he
took our beloved mother from
our home.
Oh, how we do miss her! May
the Lord be with US all, and may
we meet her in heaven where
we will part no more.
We loved her, yes, We loved her,
But the angels loved her more,
And they have sweetly called her,
To yonder shining shore.
Written by her niece.
AUDIE HoDNETT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15

Mr.. P. V. Thornton has sold
out his business at Howcett to
A. J. Floyd. and moved to Pine
vile where he has just built a
home and will reside in the fu-
ture.
Misses Haygood and Foster
closed their school at Lincecum
last Thursday with SPLENDID re-
suits. Til closing exercises
were well attended by Selma and
Georgetown folks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Postoffice Leased for Five Years.

Postmaster VIM. LaCroix in
forms US that the government
this week leased from DR.. E. H.
Blackwood the building in which
the Colfax postoffice is located
at present for a term of five
years. He expects to receive
within the next few weeks an
additional supply of lock boxes
and other fixtures with which to
extend the capacity Of the office
and facilitate the distribution Of
mail matter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Estrayed or Stolen.

One black colt stallion, three years
old last February, well grown. weight
600 or 700 pounds, has one glass or
white eye, small white spot in fore
head. was last heard of on Hughes old
field, just below w. J Tison place.
Will pay reward of SIS for return to
me, or $40 for information leading to
recovery.
L. w. HADNoT,
IT Box 33l, Pineville, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Red Cross Examines School Children.

Red Cross Examines School Children.
A physical examination of the
children of the Colfax, Pollock,
Selma and Rochelle schools was
conducted the past ten days un-
der the auspices of the local Red
Cross.
The examinations at each place
were made by the local. physi-
clans assisted by teachers, the
executive secretary of the A. R.
c. and Home Service committee.
Other doctors in the community
have volunteered their services,
and the Red Cross intends to
hold these examinations in all of
the schools of the parish.
Owing to the fact that many
of the school have closed, and
other are about to close this COM
paign will have to be continued
in the fall when it is hoped that
it will be possible to examine
every child in the parish schools.
The Red Cross wishes tn ex-
press its thanks to the doctors
and others who have been kind
enough to assist in this work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Resolutions of COlfax Bar Endorsing
Candidacy of Judge Williams.

Resolutions of COlfax Bar Endorsing
Candidacy of Judge Williams.
We the undersigned members
of the Colfax Bar in special
meeting have submitted and
adopted the neutrality-suspicious.:
Be it resolved that we unani-
mously endorse the candidacy of
Judge John 4. Williams as a
candidate to succeed himself in
in the coming primary election
for the following reasons, towit:
First: We feel that the Par
ish of Grant after having waited
for more than forty years is en-
title to one of the judges of this
district; that the dispatch of
business renders it necessary.
and that the citizens of Grant
are vitality interested in the
prompt and efficient administra-
ton of JUSTICE. that this is es-
peclally true in this trying peri
cd of reconstruction and the
business of the country requires
efficiency from the members of
our profession, from the courts,
and in every department of en-
deavor especially at this time.
Second:-We know that in
presenting Judge Williams for
the consideration of the voters
of our parish, as well as for our
sister parish, Rapides, we are
offering a man of unimpeachable
integrity and ability. We feel
that the brief service of Judge
Williams on the bench has shown
beyond question that he is thor
oughly capable, and is keenly
alive to his duties to the public.
He has a deep reverence for the
law, a love tor his profession,
and is moved by one desire alone
to render impartial and efficient
service to his people.
Third: We earnestly solicit
the people of Rapides parish the
consideration that we feel that
Grant parish and Judge Williams
are entitled to in the coming cleo
ton, and we feel that in a true
spirit of comradeship and fair.
play that they will give our can
didate the consideration that his
character and ability deserve.
Respectfully,
C. H. MCCAIN, Atty.
WILEY R. JONES. .
j. w. ETHRIDGE, +"
J. B. ROBERTS. :"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15

More than nine out of ten cases of
rheumatism are either chronic or mus
cular rheumatism, neither of which re-
quire any internal treatment All that
is required is to massage the affected
parts freely with Chamberlain Lini-
ment. You will be surprised at the
relief which it affords.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Closing High School Exercises May 10

The Colfax high school will
close Wednesday night, May 10,
with the presentation Of diplo-
mas, to a class Of eleven gradual
es and the awarding of certifi-
Gates of merit.
The Grammer School exer-
ciscs will be held Tuesday night,
May Is, to be followed by the
high school exercises Wednes-
day night, May 10.
The members of the senior
class. are Misses Mary Tummi-
nello. Doris Rogers, Nena Strick-
land Elnora Vallee, Louise La
Croix, Myrtle Duffey and Bernice
McNeely and Messrs. Jim o.
Quinn, Monnie Cheaves. Randel
Erhridge and Columbus Killings
worth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Card of Thanks

We wish to express to our friends
and relatives our sincerest thanks for
their sympathy shown to us in our be-
reavement. By word and act you have
helped to soften our grief.
MRS. w. O. HARRISON AND FAMILY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Notice.

The annual meeting of stockholders
of the Bank of Colfax will convene at
it's banking house in Colfax, La, on
Wednesday, End day of June, 1920, at
eleven O'Clock a. m. for the purpose of
electing eleven directors to serve for
the ensuing year and attend to any OF
Their business that may come before it.
EARL ROBERTS,
Cashier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Estrayed.

One black Filly with blaze face about
3 years old, one black horse mule colt
2 years old, one Dunn mare mule 2
years old. Left range near Montgom-
cry about Easter Sunday. If any one
knows anything of them write me and
let me know. H. B. DRWETT.
my15-2t" Montgomery. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15

The legislature met last Mon
day, and our solons are now deep
in the intricasies of whether or
not they should vote to give wo-
men the right to vote, to throttle
the New Orleans machine" or
to turn Louisiana over to some
other machine. Well. let the
women vote, boys, and we don't
care a cent what you do about
the other things. Time will set
tie it all any way.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Notice.

FOR SALE. Porto Rican Sweet Pc.
tato Pants from selected, disinfected
seed. Ready for immediate delivery.
50. 80 per thousand.
COLFAx SWEET POTATO Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15
Mrs. Lee Roberts Dies After Brief Ill
ness.

Mrs. Lee Roberts, aged IS
years, of Boyce, La, died at a
local sanitarium in Alexandria,
after a brief illness.
The deceased is survived by
her husband, DIR. Lee Roberts,
and five small children, the eld-
est of whom is IL years and the
youngest four years Of age.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-15

666 cures malaria, chills and fever.
bilious fever, colds and lagrippe. II
kills the parasite that causes the fever.
It's splendid laxative and general
tonio