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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31
NEW ZEALANDERS ON WAY
HOME REACH NEWPORT NEWS
Because OF Influenza In City Few OF
Fighting Men Arc Permitted
Ashore.
fBv $50 c'n'ed Press.

NEWPORT NEWS. Jan. so.-Three
hundred New Zealand soHlicrs, off,
some of the principal battles OF the
world war reached port here this
morning on board tho White Star
liner AthcniS en- route from Plymouth,
England TO their homo. Twenty war
brides arc accompanying the soldiers.
Because of tho Influenza epidemic
prevailing in Newport News only n
few were allowed to land here.
Colonel T. II. \. Valentine. director
general OF New Zealand's health SER
vice, is among the passengers on tho
ship, and there arc also other New
Zealand medical officers returning. af-
ter doing research work in England.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31
$500 TO GUARD WHISKY
House Votes $1,000 600 10 Help I'm
fOrccmcnt or National
Prohibition.
TBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Ian. 3O.-For en-
forcement of national prohibition, the
House today voted to appropriate ST.
100000 in addition to the $4,000. 600
previously granted by Congress. The
increase is needed to provide until
next July for $500 guards at 500
bonded warehouses. where 9,Q0O, 900
gallons of whisky Is in storage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31
ERzBERGER OUT OF DANGER
German Minister OF Finnnce lccoyer.
Ing from Attempted
Assassination.

BERLIN, Jan. 30--The physicians
attending Matthias Irzbcrger, Minister
OF Financcs, who was shot several days
ago. this AFTERNOON announced the tenn
perature or the patient was normal and
his general condition Satisfactory.
They added that thorc was no reason
TO 'believe Ersbergcr would not be able
to resume his duties in u fcw days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31
WRECK ON COAST LINE
Ten Persons ncported Injured When
Coach on Tanpn Special
Leaves Rails,
[Dy Associated Press.

PALATKA, Fla, Jan. 30.-Tcn per-
sons were reported injured late today
in tho wreck Of Atlantic Coast Line
passenger train No. %, known as the
Tampa Special. Tho en-.
gine and one coach left the rails near
Crescent City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31
TANK STEAMER GOES DOWN
steamer MleIero breaks I'm Two md
I'art OF Crew Is
TBy Associatod Prcss. I

NEW YORK, Jan. 3o.-Thc Amerl-
can tank steamer Mielero from Ma
tanzas. Cube, JANUARY 3D. for Phila-
delphia, broke in two and sank at
sea, according to a wireless message
received here today by tho Naval
Communications Service. Ono boat
with the chief officer and seventeen
mon has been picked up by the steam.
or OZette. and another boat with the
captain and twenty-five mon Is still
missing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31
DISAGREEMENT ON ARTICLE X WRECKS COMPROMISE
SENATE DEMANDS COST OF DEFENDING DRY AGENTS
STAGGER HOURS EFFECTIVE WYTHOUT CONFUSLOA
Million New York Voters
Indicate Party Preferences
tBy A.nocIntcd Press,

NEW YORK, Jan. JO.-Nenrly H.
100000 New York voters Indicated
party preferences Mt the last enroll
ment, according to figures made
public today. OF the total, 5f5,887
arc Democrats, 3S2,093 Republicans,
54.871 Socialists and 5,0it Prohibi-
tIOniHtB.
Women Prohibitionists number b.
6oi and comprisc n majority of the
party. There nre IT, 733 women
Democrats. 37,326 Republicans md
IO,0Sl Socialists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31
BILL AIMED AT DAN CUPID
Schooi-Teachers Canno
Wed During Term. II Measure
Passes Senntc.
[Dy Nssftintcd Frcss,

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 30.--Miss-
issippi school toachers arc forbidden
to marry during term OF school, ac.
cordinG toikthc provisions of meas-
,urc passed by tho lower house OF the
State Legislature today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31

Spanish Schooner Founding to Pieces.
SAVANNAH. GA, Jan. 3o.-Spanish
schooner Sahfest is ashore four niles
to- to ri pieces, NJ and % her crew Of thirteeii @
mon arc missing. Tugs from Bruns-
wick found tho vessel today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31
.ENGLAND-T0 STUDY EXCHANGE
Slump In Value brings Call for Iiuan-
cfni Conference on Sftua-
tlOn.
tBy AssocIatcd Prcss.1

LONDON, Jan. = so.GThursday's fur
lner fall In the value Of sterling in
New york has intensified the anxiety
.cused attention on tho, conference to
he held between tho Chancellor Of the
Exchequcr and bankers carly next
to- some statements, EproIiairient statks.
men also will bo present. e :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31
seeKs MfexIcnn r,re.Idencr.

2 sIONDONft Jan. 30.--1ntonfo Gibhon,
10. Mexican .vice-consuI, sailed for
Vera Cruz today, announcing his cam
didaturc Cor tho presidency Of MeSico,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31
Intcrpret DoctrInc OurscIvc..

"ThG United States has always inter-
prctcd tho Monroe Doctrine alone. 1t
il our policy. No ono else has over
attempted to interpret 1t, and It is
something in my Judgment which
ought never to be permitted even by
tho most remote Implication. II we
after it had been accepted hy tho
senate. 1t would lead to q direct in.
fcroncc that we left that Question
open. Tho right to interpret tho Mon.
roe Doctrine. pertaining to tho United
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-31

Senators Trinkle and Gum arc
patrons OF bill amending the exist
Ing employers liability act to make
the State take tho place of the in
demnity and insurance companies now
carrying tho policies. The amend
ments specify that the State is to con :
that 1t shall hc supplied at actual
cost. The two Senators were members
Of the iegtslatiys committee to study
Eight House bills, most OF them
purely local in character, wore passed
by the. Senate yesterday. Eight Sem
ate bills will come up for passage to-
tcontinucd on Second Pagc.)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-18
American Legion Column

Twelve O'Clock, midnight,
Dec. 81, 1920, is the zero hour
for those ex-service men who
have not reinstated their jnsur-
ance. At that hour their chance
of reinstatement is gone, for no
further provision has been made
for reinstatement after that date.
Government insurance is the best
form of insurance to carry. The
strength of the United States is
the security for these policies,
and the premiums are lower than
those charged by any company
for participating insurance with
similar benefits. For example.
one company has rate of ST. 5
per thousand for a twenty pay
ment life policy, another has a
rate of $28.75 while the premium
rate of identically the same pol
icy with the Government, having
the same provisions, and in adj
dition the permanent disability
feature, costs only 500. 70 annual
ly. These rates are taken from
two of the most popular and SUBJ
stantial companies and are based
on the applicants age as Il
years.
Reinstate at once. The re-
quired blanks may be had from
R. E. Carnahan, Post War Risk
Insurance Office. or R. G. Ben
nett. Don't let December slip
away from you without availing
yourself of the opportunity that
presents itself now for probably
the last time in your life.
The following men have been
approved for Section 2. vocation.
al training, and are urged to
write the post for additional in
formation: H. G. Faraldo, Col
fax; Jess Tarpley, Pollock; Geo.
Smith. Verda; Joseph White,
Colfax. If ready to enter train
ing, communicate with w. A.
Payne. Local Supervisor, 71015
Milan ST., Shreveport, La.
Any man who is suffering from
a job handicap as a result of his
service in the late war is asked
to write r. C. Bennett, Colfax.,
La, in order that his case may
be taken up through the Legion
with the Federal Board. If
these men have just claim,
they will be given training at
the expense of the government.
This is q chance to make Louis
lana 100 per cent efficient in the
matter of her ex-service men.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-18

Date for Baptist Bazaar Postponed.
The bazaar to be given by the
Baptist Woman's Missionary So
ciety has been postponed to Sat
urday, Dec. 18th from 2::30 to 10
p. m. at Simmons Cafe. There
will be useful as well as attrac-
tive articles Of fancy work for
sale. In addition to these there
will be served coffee, chocolate,
cake, sandwiches and homemade
candy. Your patronage will be
appreciated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-18
Notice.

Notice.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish Of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
Succession Of Mrs. Tom Hatton
No. 1884.
Whereas, E. w. Rodgers has petit
toned the Court for letters OF admin
istration on the estate Of the late Mrs.
Hatton, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all it may
concern to show cause within ten clear
days why the prayer of the said petit
toner should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal Of of
fee at Colfax. Louisiana, Parish Of
Grant, this the 30th day Of November
Al. D. 1920. G. d. LACROIX,
d43t Clerk Of Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-18
coIFAx. GRANT PARISH La SATURDAY DECEMBER 49, 1920

OlOugn, Emalt SlOugh at OuSaH
Hall place, slough through ]. P.
Hadnot estate, on the road from
Meade to the Jefferson Highway.
The motion was adopted. The
police jury reserved the right to
reject any and all bids.
On motion Of DR.. CorIey, Sec
onded by Mr.. Fralick, the claim
of DR.. Woods was rejected.
On motion of DR.. Corley. Nam
cy Hart was stricken from the
pauper's list.
The following permits to oper-
ate transfer cars were granted;
]. P. Hawthorn, Selma; R. H.
Tyler, Rochelle; A. L. Arnold.
Dry Prong; H. M. McNeely. Col
fax; James A. Thames, Tide.
The police jury proceeded to
elect two members Of the parish
board of equalization and the
following were elected: w. L.
Brewster, Selma, La; J. M.
Straughan, Colfax.
The following budget was
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-18
Official Proceedings of the Police Jury
Of Grant Parish.

members present. The minutes
of the October and November
meetings were read. The Noy-
ember minutes were corrected so
as to show that Oscar Hathaway
at that meeting reported to the
jury as to the lumber necessary
for the bridge across Flagon on
the road from Pollock to Stay.
The minutes as corrected were
adopted.
Mr.. ]. H. McNeely came be-
fore the jury and suggested that
the ordinance prohibiting chill
dren under 16 years of age from
operating motor vehicles, be
amended. No action was taken.
Mr.. T. K. Mcknight came be-
fore the jury complaining that
thieves were disturbing him and
asked an appropriation for blood
hounds and Mr.. Cant to run
down the offender. No action
was taken. The body then went
into executive session.
Mr.. r. S. Cameron rendered
his resignation as Secretary of
the police jury. Mr.. Jones NOV
ed that the same. be accepted
with regret. The motion was
seconded by Mr.. Fralick and
unanimously carried.
DR.. Corley nominated James
A. Christian as secretary of the
police jury, Mr.. Lemoine second
ed the nomination and Mr.. Chris
tan was elected.
The usual business resumed.
Geo. Green came before the
police jury and was allowed ten
dollars for the land used as right
of way across his and his wife's
property by the Jefferson High
way.
The president was authorized
to sign a note at the Bank of
Colfax for the sum of So, 600. 90
for the account Of the general
fund.
T. c. Bush presented the fol-
lowing petition:
To the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the Police Jury of the Par
tsh Of Grant:
We the undersigned citizens
and taxpayers Of Grant parish
hereby petition your Hon. body
to grant US a public road to run
as follows: Commence on the
Z. r. & N. Ry., at Meade station
and run in a northwesterly direc-
ton. reaching the hills at or near
the Tom Hodnett place, then to
intersect the Jefferson Highway
east Of .Bagdad. We further ask
the following freeholders be ap-
pointed to select said right-of-
way: ]. p. Hadnot, James Had
not, Ben Powell, A. T. Holston.
Mr.. Robinson. of Meade Station,
]. P. Hall. Caesar Sykes. T. C.
Bush and Tom Hodnett!
Respectfully submitted.
j. T. Hodnett, B. F. Powell,
T. C. Bush, A. 7. Holston. Jno.
P. Hadnot, ]. w. Hadnot, r. ].
Robinson, Joseph Woods, Susie
G. Hall, ]. P. Hall, Caesar Sykes,
Bud Peters, Jno. Jackson, Jno.
Hadnot, Albert Harvie. ]. R.
Emanuel. Rubin Hadnot, Louis
Harrison, Nat Shelton, Jr., We
gis Bookman. Jno. Tademy. A.
v. Lawrence. H. G. Pinkley.
Mrs. Annie Johnson appeared
to object that the land referred
to in above petition as Hodnett
land is not Hodnett's but john
sons.
J. M. Jones moved that petition
Of freeholders for road be adopt
ed and freeholders appointed to
select right-of-way. The motion
prevailed.
The report of the freeholders
was prepared and adopted and
fho rood no oSkod FOR. woo rrponf
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Phi. Board equalization. 400 90
Mr.. Jones moved and Mr.. Fra
lick seconded the motion that
Mr.. Guynes be relieved as agent
for Rosana Willingham and ]. A.
Christian be appointed. Motion
prevailed.
The following action was taken
relative to the appeal Of the
Grant Timber and Mfg. Company
against the increase of their as
sessment by the State Board of
Affairs:
At regular meeting Of this
body held at Colfax, La. under
date of August 2, 1920, we the
police jury of the parish Of Grant,
La, was presented with an APP
peal from the Grant Timber and
Manufacturing Co., of Selma,
La, with reference to an in
crease Of $50, 600 over the assess
ment of this parish, this body,
after hearing the facts in the
case. and after due considera-
ton, and as the said company
has only one plant in operation,
having dismantled entirely one
plant to rebuild same. this body
feels that the raise of $50, 600
made by the State Board of At
fairs is in excess that amount
above what it should be and is
unjust to the company; therefore
be it
Resolved, That this body in le-
gal session request, and make an
appeal to the Honorable Board of
State Affairs to fix this years
assessment of the said company
at sos, 600 as shown on the re-
cords of this parish, that amount
being equal to the assessable
value Of the company's plant.
DR.. Corley moved the adoption
of the resolution and Mr.. Jones
seconded the motion. The same
was carried unanimously.
The following claims for cattle
killed and damaged in dipping
were allowed.
Richaad Benjamin.. ............. $S5 90
w. T.. Pruitt...............-... W
J. a. Dunnlo...... .................. ~ w
i. Il. Uean....... ...s.....-............ 10 w
J. r Lovel. II 90
R. L. Parish. acknowledgements. $50 90
The jury then adjourned to
meet Tuesday. Jan. 4. 1921.
JOHN RANDOLPH.
J. A. CHRISTIAN, Prest.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-18
Notice to Hunters.

Notice to Hunters.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern that my Raven Camp
plantation is posted against hunting,
and the law will be invoked ON all vio-
lators of this warning.
n13. A. A. DEAN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-12-18
Dressmalking and Notion Business for
Sale at = Bargain.

Any one wishing to engage in selling
notions and the dressmaking business
can obtain a bargain by calling on Mrs.
Mabel Hatfield, Colfax, La.
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The jury then adjourned TO
meet Tuesday. Jan. 4. 1921.
JOHN RANDOLPH.
J. A. CHRISTIAN, Prest.
Secretary.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-01
W0 A,rAikio1"

| happiness that money couldn't cure.
aside from the actual death OF loved
one; and in one case money could
that a man will be happy because he
Is rich; but If a rich man knows how
to be happy, he has cinch. poor
man may know how and be all the
more miserable for knowing. l wish
with all my heart that you had mil
lion-and would lend me about four
hundred"
"What I want first is life" said the
alleged philosopher. "The will to live
is fundamental, and needs no explana-
ton. l want health, because without
ii / am half dead. / want food, shell
ter and clothing to sustain life; and l
want association with my fellows In
order to expand it. / want freedom to
satisfy these wants to the fullest ex-
tent; therefore, 1 want everyone to be
free. And / want everyone to want
freedom so that they will cooperate
with me in getting it. / want knowl-
edge to understand my wants and give
me the power to satisfy them; and l
want others to share this knowledge
so that we can work together for still
greater satisfaction. want no master
to restrict my energies, and no slave
to restrict my independence. / want
cultured and educated people about
me; therefore, want everyone to have
education and culture. l want TO live
In a world where no one is nervous, or
worried or afraid. Therefore l want
to abolish poverty and the competition
Of man against man. | want all the
energies which the world is now ex-
hausting IT. war applied to the manu-
facture OF the things we want. And
want these things distributed freely
for the peoples use, by system of
distribution which would make war I'M
thlnkable. SO l don't want much-only
a worldwide revolution"
There's no need of wishing you
prosperity" said a young woman of
sixty-five. THAT is equivalent to wish
ing that somebody else has worse luck
than you. l can't wish you more hap
piness, because that may mean any
thing from intoxlcation to vegetation.
What wish for you Is youth-the con-
slant consciousness that life is ahead
of you, not behind, and constant will
lingness to go ahead and welcome It,"
my best WISH" said man who
thinks he Is thinker, SIS that your
own best wish comes true. The trouble
with most people Is that they want you
to have what they want and think you
ought to want, not what you actually
do want yourself. / don't know what
you want most and don't care. but
hope you get It,"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-01
BAD BREATH
Often Caused by
Acid-St0n1aCh

How can anyone with a sour gassy
stomach, who IL constantly belching, has
heartburn and suffers from indigestion have
anything but a bad breath? All of these
stomach disorders mean just thing
Acid-Stomnch.
EATONIC. the wonderful new stomach
remedy in pleasant tasting tablet form that
you eat like bit OF candy, brings quick
relief from these stomach miseries. EATON
&c sweetens the breath because II makes the
stomach sweet cool and comfortable Try IL
for that nasty taste. congested throat and
"heady feeling" after too much smoking.
III neglected. Acid-StOmach may cause you
q lot of serious trouble. 1t leads TO ner-
vousness, headaches. insomnia. melancholia.
rheumatism. sciatica, heart trouble. ulcer
and cancer of the stomach. 1t makes Its
millions of victims weak and miserable,
tistless, lacking in energy. all tired out. 1t
often brings about chronic invalidisn, pre-
mature old age. a shortening of ones days.
You need the help that EATONIC can give
you II you not feeling strong and
well as you should. You will be surprised
to zee how much better you will feel Just
soon you begin taking this wonderful
stomach remedy. Get big 80 cent box
from your druggist today. He will return
your money AZ natianed
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-01
Tales of Bum Chow.

Anna was still rookie" cook, when
her husband invited Inc ovet TO din
ner. Everything went well. but tue
meat had evidently been cooked in a
slow oven aud IL was tough.
After a little struggle with piece
of meat, said. without thinking
This reminds me of the dark days
artillery horse and ammunition train
mule" And | went on telling imagina-
tive tales of bum "chow." John. her
husband. enjoyed the stories. but when
looked at Anna there were big tears
running down her checks.
Needless to say that | felt like q
half "a cent.-Chicago Tribune.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-01

have come with shock. since, because
Of the diversity and abundance Of re.
freshments furnished, the number and
variety of available examples" devel-
oped on January and easily exceed
ed, at least in plcturesqueness, those
Of nearly all the years remaining days.
But no matter how much, or by
whom, the memory of the custom may
he regretted. II seems to have van
ished permanently as a general observ-
ance. Certain 1t is that today II is as
dead as door nail in the swell cir
Giles whose members once held II In
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-01

you need, Take three or four every day.
The healing oil soaks into the cells and
the poisons. New life and health win
surely follow. When your normal viror
has been restored continue treatment
for while to keep yourself in condi-
ton and prevent a return Of the dis
ease.
Don't wait until you are incapable n
lighting. Start taking GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules today. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund your
money IL you are not satisfied WITH
results. But be sure to get the original
imported GOLD MEDAL and accent no
substitutes. In three sizes. I, Sealed
packages. At all drug stores.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-01
SWAMP.ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There Il only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands o. distressing cases.
Swamp Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is gentle,
healing vegetable compound. :,
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes. medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-01
Client Was Somewhat Peeved.

The visitor to the lawyers Office
stood in amazement.
81 say. old Inanw he exclaimed
Whatever has happened to you? Had
motor smash, or what?"
The lawyer shook his head YEARLY
as he gingerly touched his bruised and
bandaged face.
mo. You remember that case the
other day when l defended a mar
charged with assault? Well. ! made q
strong plea for him on the ground thai
he was Il fool rather than criminal.
"Yes; but"
81 did SO we'll thar he was acquit
ted. and he waited for me outside the
court"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-01
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
BRINGS SURE RELIEF

For 200 years GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil has enabled suffering human
ity to withstand attacks of kidney,
liver, bladder and stomach troubles
and all diseases connected with the
urinary organs, and to build up and
restore to health organs weakened by
disease. These most important organs
must be watched, because they filter
and purify the blood; unless they do
their work you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, dependency, backache, stomach
trouble, pains in the loins and lower
abdomen, gravel, rheumatism, sciatica
and lumbago all warn you Of trouble
with your kidneys. GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM OIL Capsules are the remedy
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-01
NEW YEARS CALLS.

with the disappearance Of the Gus
tom of making New Years calls from
the circles whose members consider
themselves "ln society" In the big
cities OF the land went one of the
most cherished resources Of the pro
fessional Joke foundryman. for II fur
nished many situation that was truly
humorous when regarded from his
viewpoint.
For the temperance lecturer, too, the
lecadence of New Years calls must