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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23

All WoOl-But Shoddy.

If you go to a store to buy q
suit of clothes and the merchant
brings one out for your inspec-
ton and tells you tits all wool, "
the chances are he is telling you
the truth, but in the slang of the
day, 1T does not mean any
thing. Your suit may be all
wool" and still be made of
'shoddy."
With the beginning of the
great war, conservation and SUBJ
stitution were preached through
out the land, and in meeting the
crisis. Americans gladly made
sacrifices both as to food and
clothing. 1t seems now that the
lessons so necessary in time of
war, are being adapted by the
junk man and the profteer. Mil
lions of old, all wool uniforms
have been bought up by junk
men and ground into material to
be used in the manufacture of
all wool" clothing. In the
meantime the price of junk has
advanced until, according to
Waldemar Kaemffert,. in Nc
Clure's, there are over 300 junk
men millionaires in the United
States. The demand for all wool
shoddy is increasing while the
warehouses of the country are
packed with virgin wool and the
market below the cost of produc-
ton. 4
1t is time that both producers
and consumers should demand
that manufacturers and merch-
ants correctly label their mer-
chandise so that the purchaser
may know whether he is getting
all wool shoddy or virgin wool. |
It is time that the rag picker be
relegated to his old position in
society and the grower and pro-
1ucer of honest goods be given a
place in the sunlight. Texas
Farm and Ranch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23
Statement of Ownership.

Statement of the ownership, man.
agement, ETC., of the Colfax Chronicle
published weekly at Colfax, Louisiana
for Oct. /, 1920.
State of Louisiana 4
Parish of Grant
Before me, a Notary Public in and
for the State and parish aforesaid per.
sonally appeared A. M. Goodwin, who,
having been duly sworn according to
law, deposes and says that he is the
business manager of the Colfax Chron-
Icle and that the following is, to the
best of his knowledge and belief, a
true statement. of the ownership,
management, etc, of the aforesaid
publication.
/. That the names and addresses of
the publisher, editor, managing editor,
and business managers are:
Publisher H. G. Goodwin, Colfax,
La.
Editor Fl. G. Goodwin, Colfax, La.
Managing Editor Fl. G. GOODWIN,
Colfax. La.
Business Manager A. NJ. Goodwin,
Colfax, La.
2. That the owners are: Chronicle
Printing Co., Ltd Colfax, La. H. G.
Goodwin, Mrs. H. G. Goodwin, Jas.
]. O'Quinn, owners. Colfax, La.
8. That the known bondholders mort
cages. and other security holder own
ing or holding per cent or more of
total amount of bonds, mortgages, or
other securities are: None.
A. M. GOODWIN,
Business Manager.
Swown to and subscribed before me
me this the 18th day of Oct. 1920.
c. ID. LACROIx,
Clerk Dist. Court Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23
Judge Jack Asks Investigation OF
Shreveport Prices.

Shreveport Prices.
Shreveport, Oct. 90 -" know
of no city where prices for cloth
ing, groceries, shoes, etc., are
higher than in Shreveport, y
Judge G. w. Jack, of the United
States district court. said in de-
livering his charge to the federal
grand jury, in which he recon-
to that body that it
thoroughly investigate local con-
ditions, and determine whether
or not there has been any prof.
teering here, and return indict-
ments under the Food Control
Act II their Investigations de-
Velopany such case. Judge Jack
also charged the jury to act in
all eases coming to their atten-
ton N which violation of the
eighteenth amendment and the
Volstead act is involved and re-
turn Indictments wherever vio-
ation is shown, regardless of
circumstances.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23
Improve Your Digestion.

If you have weak digestion eat spar
ingly OF meats, let at least five hours
elapse between meals. Drink an
abunace OF water. Take one of Cham
berlain's Tablets Immediately after
supper. Do this and it will improve your
digestion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23

Examination to Fill Vacancy at Selma
Postoffice.
The United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has announced
an examination to be held at AL
exandria, La, on November IL,
1920. to fill a contemplated va
cancy in the position of fourth
class postmaster at Selma, La.
The compensation of the post
master at this office was 1886 for
the last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached
theirtwenty-frst birthday on the
date of the examination, and
must reside within the territory
supplied by the post office. The
examination is open to. all citi-
zens of the United States who
can comply with the require
ments. Application blanks,
forml8, and full information
concerning the requirements of
the examination can be secured
from the postmaster at Selma.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23

Town Church Claims Bible Glass is
Largest in World
Mount Vernon, N. Y, Oct. 20.
The lagest Bible class in the
world, with "a membership of
more than 1900 was claimed to-
day by the First Methodist
church here. The class was or
ganized ten years ago by DIR. O.
F. Bartholow, the pastor, and is
composed of representatives of
many denominations.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23
As the Editor Sees 1t.

A little child is born girl.
1t lives, and grows, and goes
to school, and in time becomes a
beautiful young lady who looks
good to the eyes of men.
She is a good girl, pure in
thought and act, but richly : en-
lowed with the fire of youth and
life.
She is admired, petted, prais-
ed and courted by men-and en-
We'd by women.
If she is wise and circumspect
"a Solomon in petticoats- she
may go through life without a
blemish in the eyes of the world.
But if she makes one slip
COMMITS even one small indis-
erection though the act may be
Innocence itself-her reputation
is in the balance, with chances
ten to one it will be ripped to
tatters.
Such is the way of the world
for women.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23
The Farmers Friend Store

IHe TdrmeIS FIIenu SLOTe
Is the place to go to get your
Shoes and Winter Underwear, etc
All Staple Groceries delivered
anywhere in town.
OFT N. S. ROBERTS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23

We are proud of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and the public have in
666 Chill and Fever Tonic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23

Any goods in our stores at reduced
prices, Tumminello Bros.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23

Reduced prices at Tumminello Bros.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23

Dry goods and shoes of all
kinds at reduced price at j. w.
Duncan Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23

Another child is born-a boy.
1t, too, develops into one of
life and spirits. and pursues the
way of most boys who travel the
road to mans estate.
From boyhood. to manhood
there are many pitfalls these IL
licit pleasures which induces
him to continue along the for
hidden road.
He makes many slips-cem-
mits many indiscretions hits
the high spots as he rushes
through life.
But his reputation does not
suffer-he earns anotherinstead.
He become man of the world,
and is considered live wire.
Society beams, he yawns, and
God frowns.
Such, also, is the way of the
World-for mon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
NECK BROKEN
LAST NIGHT
Ernest Lang of Near Viewer, is Prob
ably Fatally Injured When Ford
in Which He was Riding
Turns Over.

Ernest Lang, q. . resident of
Viewer, is in a hospital at Burlington
with broken neck, the result of an
accident yesterday afternoon, when
the Ford in which ne was riding
turned over, and threw him on his
head with force enough to break his
neck. Lang is still alive, but it is
not expected that he will survive the
injury.
Lang and Earl Ireland who was
driving the car, were coming from
Burlington late yesterday afternoon.
A wheel of the car ran Off the paving
and the Ford turned several complete
somersaults. Lang was thrown our
in one of these. Ireland was also
thrown on his head, but theef OF
the blow was lessened due to the
fact that he was pinned in by the
steering wheel.
The auto was said to have been
driven at terrific rate or speed.
| Both men were taken to hospital
/ in Burlington, and their Families were
notified.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
Railroads Returned,

II UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NOGALES, Ariz.. April 26.-South-
ern Pacific Of Mexico lines in Sonora
and Sinaloa were formally returned
to the company by the Sonora state
government today. The striking train
men relinquished all demands and
have thrown themselves on the mercy
OF the company. It is understood
that conditions prevailing at the time
of the strike as to hours and wages
will be maintained Strike leaders
probably will not be permitted to re-
turn
The return OF the road is taken to
mean that traffic will be resumed i'm
mediately, thus preventing the threat
ened shut down of the mines In the vi
entity of Cananea. Business has
been at standstill in all border towns
since the strike became effective April
a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
YANKEE DEVICE
TO QUIET SEA
a Small Protection for Vessels Lying
in Harbor Has Been Perfected,
One Engineer '-;as
Written.

An interesting device intended Tor
such purposes as protecting small
mort where the cost or permanent
works would be prohioitive, or for
warding off heavy seas from a vessel
living along an exposed pier. recently
has been perfected, says a writer in
the engineering supplement of the
London Times.
Known as the Brasher air screen
dt is the invention OF Philip Brasher,
an American government engineer
It consists in laying line OF per-
forated pipes on the bed of the sea.
These pipes are connected to an air
compressor and when gale springs
I'D compressed air is driven through
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
BELIEVE STORE
WAS ENTERED
Police Find Broken Window in Fur
niture Store--Complaint is Made
About Dog Said to Have
Bitten Boy.

A window in the rear OF the Schell-
Dernple Furniture companys store
was found broken early this mora
ing, and it is believed that someone
had entered the store, bur was fright
ened away The police called a mem
Der OF the firm. and an investigation
was made Nothing was round 10
have been stolen. Merchant Police
HURLEY saw two men in the alley
and notified the station.
DR.. O. It. Clark reported to the
police that he lost an automobile
tire, Standard Four make, 34x4. Ii
was in black cover. 1t is believed
to have been taken from the doctors
garage some time early yesterday
morning, or it may have been lost Off
the car.
Complaint was made to the police
by w G. Bonney that dog belong
ing to G. e. Weissenburger hao
Kitten his son. Mr.. Weissenburger
was notified by the police, but claims
That 1t was not his dog that bit the
Gsy
A man named George Kohler, who
escaped from Mt. Pleasant hospital
for the insane. was caught at Quincy
md brought back here, and officers
from Mt. Pleasant came yesterday to
take him back. His home IS IN Dar-
export
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
THEY AREN'T
REALLY STARS
Little Points of Light Which Shoot
Across the Heavens al Night
are Small Grains or
Iron.

We have all of us seen falling or
shooting stars-little points of light
that shoot across the heavens al
night. OF course they are not really
stars, although / was once asked the
question by supposedly we'll edu-
Gated woman, William II. Pickering
writes in the Youths Companion.
The falling stars are little grains OF
iron, averaging less than one-tWeHth
of an inch in diameter, that our earth
pyertakes in it's orbit or path around
the sun.
A careful observer on a clear win
ter evening can see on rne average
from five to six of them IN the course
of an hour, and it has been computed
that as many as '10.000.000 fall upon
the whole surface of the earth everJ,
day: this amounts to total weight
of about 900 pounds, or more than
100 tons a year.
Failing stars are known to astrono-
mers as meteors if they are no
brighter than an ordinary star, and
as fireballs if they are much brighter.
In same cases the latter have been
known to reach the eartn's surface.
Those are preserved in our museums
and are known as meteorites.
Meteorites are Of two kinds, those
composed of stone, known as aero,
lites, and those composed or iron,
sometimes called siderites.
The first question that we Should
naturally ask is why meteerites are
so bright since they are 50 small.
The reason is that we see them as
they are white hot clouds of IRON
gas. We know that If we hammer
a piece of iron on an anvil we snail
make it hot. If bullet strikes an
iron target, the target is heated. IN
both cases motion is converted into
heat. The meteors reach the earth
atmosphere with a frightful velocity
and are for that reason Immediately
converted into gas. Our atmosphere
light and rare as it is, serves as ar,
effective armor to shield US from this
continuous bombardment OF heavens
artillery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
is PATRIOTIC
TO KEEP WELL
public Health Service Says Lessons
of War Must Not Be Forgotten
and Physical Side Must
Be Built Up.

It is a patriotic duty to keep well.
This is suggestion from the United
States public health service in one OF
it's leaflets. The medical examina-
tions for the army showed that one
third of the men suffered from phys.
ical defects which made them unfit
for active military duty. A large
proportion, according to the leaflet,
could have been prevented if attend.
ed to in early life.
1.-THE time for patriotic service has
not passed The health Of the youth
of the nation, indeed Of all citizens.
is the greatest asset of the nation,
the pamphlet declares. 49,.
eve must not lose the lessons OF
the war: we have paid too high a
price for them. 1t is your duty to
your family. to yourself and to your
country to keep well and to improve
YOUR health to the highest degree, to
assist in making the nation strong
and fit for the great tasks ahead and
for the happier and larger life that
awaits the people of this war-torn
world"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
HISTORY OF MENDENHALL'S
NUMBER 40 FOR THE Bio

Forty years ago an old doctor was
putting UP medicine for diseases of
the blood that cured the worst cases
and time proved that the cures were
permanent. After many years | Sc
cured the prescription, being a drug
gist, and took each ingredient sepa.
rately and referred to my U. S. Dis
pensatory and other authoritative
books on medicine and found the me-
dincinal properties set down as fol
lows: "a specific in its influence upon
all glandular structures of whatever
character, 1t is also a blood making
remedy of great power. Acts directly
upon the skin and is indicated in &C.
zema, itching, sores, ulcers, pimples
and skin eruptions Of whatever char
acter. Employed in chronic rheuma-
tism, catarrh, constipation, stomach,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26

them. The bubbles as they rise 10
the surface form a screen behind
which 1t is said that vessel can lie
safely, even though a heavy sea may
.be running few hundred yards
away.
The device was first used for the
protection OF pier 1000 feet long, ut
Eel Segundo, in California In the
winter after this pier was built, hall
Of it was washed away, and it's own
ers were contemplating the abandon.
ment of the station when the air
screen was installed, with satisfao.
tory results.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26

For the past year or more / have
not been right physically, I just
didn't feel good at all, but last April
22nd l had an awful attack with my
stomach which nearly drew me up
and l have been worse ever since.
About the best way can describe
the way | felt is to say / was just
leg-weary and all in. really did not
shave strength to keep going and l
gave up all idea of trying to work.
iFor long while had mo appetite
but would eat anyhow though my
! food never seemed to DO me any
igood.
Il would go to bed at night and
would sleep, but apparently did not
rest for | would get up just as tired
as when | went to bed. l got so \
could scarcely go block but what l
would have to stop and rest
well, read about Taniac one day
and that reminded me that a friend
| had spoken about the same medicine,
so | got some and began 10 take ~.
! had been taking it about a Week
when one evening, after supper,
started to walk and before | realized
| it had walked up to FirsI Street and
| back, about IA blocks, and nevev Teii
! it at all and then ! realized that the
i tonic was helping me.
| Il have taken four bottles now and
am just feeling real GOOD again.
am able to be back at the expositl oil
| stock yards every day and nave Just
as much energy as l ever had. get
Iup refreshed in the mornings now
and / have a real appetite which
makes me enjoy three good square
meals every day. Anyone who needs
good tonic will certainly be salts
fed with Tanlac and am glad 70
recommend it to my friends
The above statement was made re
Gently by R. A. Dennison, II well,
known owner and trainer OF fine trot
ting horses, residing at No. PA East
9Th ST.. Los Angeles, Gar. Mr. Den.
nison has lifed in California for 81
years. he is SO years or age and has
followed his present line or business
for 80 years He is weli-known on
the Pacific coast.
/ Tanlac is sold in Keokuk by VIII
/ kinson & Co, and the leading druS-
gist in every town Advertisement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
PARADE PLANS
TO Be COMPLETED
Understandable Demonstration Sat.
urday, May I, WI Have Many
Interesting Fea-
lures.
CHILDREN AND SOLDIERS
Foreign Born Citizens and Those Who
are Taking Out Their Papers
VIII Have Place in Line
OF March.

Plans will be completed this week
for the big American day celebration
and parade which will be featured in
week The parade will be staged
about o'clock in the afternoon, and
it is planned to have school children,
fraternal and church organizations,
former soldiers and foreign-born citi-
zens and near citizens all In line.
II is the purpose Of the committee
TO have all Of the former service men
in the line of march, according to
the COMMITTEES members. These will
include civil war and Spanish war
veterans as well as the men who
fought in the world war.
A big feature of the parade will be
the section in which the school chill
dren will march The public schools
will cooperate with the committee
and will have as large a showing as
possible. The committee is offering
a prize Of a silk flag to the school
room in the grade schools which has
the largest percentage of members
in line.
Another feature will be the section
in which will march the foreign-born
citizens of America and those of for
eign birth who are taking out their
papers for citizenship now.
An attempt is being made to Sc.
cure the services of all the bands
and to make the parade as much Of
feature towards spreading the COS.
pel of Americanism as possible. May
is chosen as the best day for the
demonstration because OF the fact
that May day has been the favorite
day for the parade OF the reds In
Europe for years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
Demand Immediate Action.

PARIS, April 26.--The council OF
premiers this afternoon dispatched
note to Berlin demanding immediate
execution Of the treaty of Versailles,
especially those clauses regarding
disarmament. indemnities and coal
deliveries. threatening to extend oc.
cupation of German territory # the
demands were refused, according. te
an announcement at the French lot
eign office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26

kidney and liver trouble. Unds
use scrofulous sweilings and Il
eruptions that. have w;thstooC.
other treatment disappear as
magic" To commemorate my fos
year as a druggist, | named thiss
icine Number 10 For The Blood.
Ntendenhall. Evansville, Ind.
years a druggist. Frank s.
prominent farmer. Newbarg, 1
makes the following stateS,enti
suffered with rheumatism for sd
years. Tried numerous remedies
little or no benefit. Number All
the Blood was recommended 4
and l improved from the time !.
taking it. / have taken in al
bottles and T feel that ! am en-
well, as I have had no sy1lpfoaI
the disease for two years. SCI
iMcGrath Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
PERSONALS.

Mr., and Mrs. William Neblett have
returned home after attending the
funeral of her mother. Mrs. J. w.
Allen, of Charleston.
Mormon Worley of Los Angeles.
is in Keokuk today visiting
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
He was formerly a re:

friends. He was formerly a res
Of this city.
Mrs. r. p. Schaaff iand daut
Elizabeth, have returned from al
in St Louis and Granite City.
G. C. Eichelbergerr returned Il
home at 927 Bank street SatI
after six weeks in the hospital
an operation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
Fore;on Exchange Market.

limited Press Leased Wire SerVlce.l
NEW YORK, Apr. 26.--The foreign
exchange market opened easy today.
Demand sterling opened at $3.S5A, OH
Ia. franc checks 1902, off Is cen
fines. lire checks 1892, off IL; marks
demand s.O172: cables sofa, up
s.OO07: Canadian dollars demand
$500. .,o,u
Demand sterling closed at $3Sl ],
francs demand 1897: lire demand
2a39. lire. cables 22.S7; marks de-
mand rallied to s.O172 and cables 70
s.ol74. Canadian dollars closed az
$.S970.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
Amendment Reiected.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
: WASHINGTON, Apr. 26.-The SEN
ate today rejected an amendment to
add 81, 600, 900 to the rivers and har'
bors bill. The sum was intended for
Mississippi river improvements.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26

D A. DENNlsoN, Of Los An
setes, owner and trainer c,
fine trottins horses, who says Tan
lac put him right back on his feet
again, after he had been in bao
heath for over a year. Declares
he is feeling like his old self now.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26

The trouble with the dead past is
that even though it burIes It's dead,
it digs them up every once in a while
and displays the grinnrng skeletons.