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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-06-26
Letting Out of Contract for Monument
to Whites Killed in Colfax Riot.

to Whites Killed in Colfax Riot.
Colfax, La, June 1920.
Pursuant to published notice
by Mr.. j. H. McNeeley, those in
terested in the building of a
monument to the whites who lost
their lives in the Colfax riot in
1873 assembled at the court
house at II a. m. today, and Mr..
J. M. Anthony was called on to
preside and H. G. Goodwin to
act as secretary. A letter from
Captain c. c. Nash was received
saying he was gratified and was
present in spirit joining in the
movement.
Purchasing Committee. H.
McNeeley, Chairman; G. H. Nc
Knight, Dr. R. E. Jackson. J. A.
Hyde, J. M. Anthony, John Ran
dolph, DIR. M. A. Dunn, C. C.
Nash, H. G. Goodwin, C. H.
Teal, R. S. Cameron, T. M.
Wells, j. B. Roberts, Miss Mary
Hadnot.
The following officers of the
Civic League. Advisory Commit
tee, were present: Mrs. G. H.
Mcknight, Mrs. E. H. Black
wood, Mrs. j. A. Williams, Mrs.
L. B. Dean, Mrs. w. j. Roberts.
The following monument sales
men were present: P. C. Taylor,
Alexandria, La; T. E. Coving-
ton, Ruston, La; R. L. Jackson,
Boyce, La. /; Mrs. R. S. Cameron,
Colfax, La.
On motion, duly seconded, the
appointment of a subscription
committee by j. H. McNeely,
chairman, was approved as fol-
lows:
Subscription Committee = DR.
Milton Dunn, Mrs. r. S. Gamer
on, Mrs. G. H. Mcknight, Mrs.
Jno. A. Williams.
Mr.. ]. H. McNeely explained
that approximately $4,000 was
available, but that a couple OF
hundred dollars was desired to be
used to make a walk around the
18-foot block on which the monu-
ment was to be placed.
After some discussion as to the
size, height, style and material to
be used those present to bid on
the monument or shaft were in
vited to submit their designs,
: prices. etc.
The examination and discussion
of the various designs submitted
occupied about two hours, and
t.le final decision was not made
until after one O'Clock in the af-
ternoon.
The contract was awarded to
the A. j. Martin Marble Works,
Vicksburg, Miss, represented by
T. E. Covington, for the price of
$72O. 90.
The unwilling of the monu-
ment is to be April IL, 1921, the
48th anniversary of the Colfax
,rsOt
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-06-26

666 has more limitations than any
other chill and fever tonic on the mar
ket, but no one wants limitations. They
are dangerous things in the medicine
line. adv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-06-26

666 cures malaria. chills and fever,
bilious fever, colds and lagrippe. 1t
kills the parasite that causes the fever.
It's splendid laxative and general
tonic,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-06-26
Piano for Sale at A Bargain.

A Beckwith piano in first class con-
dition and as good as new, will be sold
for $3.50. 90. This price is like giving
it away. Apply to
j. r. MCCOY,
je12-3t Coifax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-06-26

SUBSCRIPTIONS FROM MONTGOMERY.
The following list of subscrip-
tons is sent in by Mr.. B. E.
Woods Of Montgomery of
amounts secured by him in that
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-06-26
Additional Subscriptions to Monument
Fund.

In addition to the list of SUBJ
scriptions to the monument fund
heretofore published, to build a
monument to the white menkilled
in the Colfax riot. the following
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25
MYTHS OF SEA MONSTERS"
Remarkable Denizens of the Deep
Said to Be Merely Creatures Of
the Imagination.

The appearance of wandering herds
Of sea lions along the shores of south
ern California reminds of the peren-
NAL stories about monsters of the
deep. Some scientists have believed
the rare specimens Of "oar fish,"
which sometimes reach the surface,
might be mistaken for sea monsters.
Some of these fish are twenty feet
long. Unfortunately, they are so
adapted to lives at great depth they
cannot live at the surface. Records
show that two have been washed upon
California beaches.
Many stories Of sea monsters are
the fruits Of some eNcitabie PERSONS
imagination. There are many things
about the sea which might readily
start such an Imagination working.
The sea is so large, and hides so many
secrets, that such q person might read
lily believe that, if anyone objected to
his story, he could say the monster
disappeared. Then who could prove
he had not seen it?
Various people have had traditional
myths and legends about sea mon
sters and those probably have helped
in keeping general interest in such
stories now. The Morse tales are the
most numerous and vivid
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25
BIG IMPROVEMENT
FOR THE CHRONICLE
Linotype to Be Bought and the Chroni-
Gle Nude Better Than Ever.
TYPE TO Be SET IN lockwood
FOR A few WEEKS.
Public Asked 70 Be Patient As All Haste
Possible will Be Employed

This is the last issue of the Chronicle
that will be set in our office for some
weeks. The reason is our machine
operator, Miss Violet Haley, will take
position as clerk with the firm OF
Rose & Haley beginning Monday.
| We have arranged to have the type
set for the Chronicle at lockwood for
some weeks as we are arranging for
installing linotype. We find this
necessary because of the Giffiulty in
securing an operator for our loose type
setting machine ann the further fact
that 1T requires sc much time and train
Ing to make a skillful operator.
We shall send the son of the editor.
Morris Bishop, to New Orleans, when
the High School closes, to take train
log at linotype school and he will
take charge Of the linotype machine
when it is Installed, which will not be
for some weeks as e are unable to
get the machine for some time vet.
Ihat will make It impossible for us
TO handle matter as late as we do now
Tor everything that goes into the paper
except an occasional short item that
can be set by hand--must be in the
amos OF tue ROckwood operator not
ter than Tuesday morning so it can
pat into type and shipped to US on
the noon train Tuesday.
When everything is in shape and we
g { going right we feel sure we will
be able to make mucn more neWsv
per ttan we have been making for
S me time. We have been very ser
i uely handicapped for many weeks
aecause MISS Haley was unable to
live more than two days to setting
type for the Chronicle. When our
n equipment is IN that will be done
away with and much more matter
y Ill be handled.
Ia the mean time we ask that our
r aders be as patient with US as pos
-iale as we shall rush everything to
at the earliest possible
m moment.
This Improvement Will mean cash
lutlay of close to $1,000 and for that
re@son we need every dollar that is
Tue the business. We hope our sub
critters will think of this and pay
rr0mptly ana all who are owing US on
.eeount settle at the earliest possible
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25

One Of the most curious enemies Of
fresh water fish in many parts Of the
world is a small floating water weed,
the bladder wort Along its branch
lets are a number Of small green
vesieles or bladders, which, being fur
nisled with minute jaws, seize upon
tiny fish, which are assimiiated into
its substance. This is a subtle pOacher,
the true character of which has only
lately been detected. Bladder wort is
fairly common aquatic plant and
no very special interest attached to
it ere its fish eating propansitieS were
discovered. It's tiny vesicles were
known to contain air, and the only
use Of these so far as WAS known, was
to keep the plant aHoat--a belief be
it remarked, all the more reasonable
because many aquatic plants actually
have such air reccptdcies for that very
purpose The tiny bladdcrs attached
to the leaves and leaf stalks are each
acting on the eel trap principle, en-
trance being easy, but exit impossible.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25
MERCHANTS SHORT COURSE
To Be Held TUESDAY,, Wednesday, Thurs
day. March 2 to q, in Knoxville.

The annual Short Course for mer-
chants will be held in Knoxville. next
week Tuesday to Thursday, March
2 tod and promises to see the largest
attendance ever known.
The first address touching the bust
ness points of the meeting will be
made by Prof Harry Clark on 1.-The
Busint IS Outlook" followed by an ad-
dress by Norman Johnson on Buying
in the present Market" These will be
followed by new feature: How the
Other Fellow Does 1t, led by five well
known merchants H. E. Hart will
talk on "Uirect by Mail Advertising
for Retail Stores, followed by round
table discussions.
Judge Frank L. Wilson will speak
on Organization That Will Bind the
Merchant to the Customer" followed
by II. +. h art on business Building
Ideas" followed by round table dis
cussion.
Norman Johnson will talk on Chang
ing Credit to Cash BuisnesE," followed
by round table discussion Judge
Frank I. Wilson will talk on "Increas-
ing the Buying Power of Your Commu-
nifty" with round table discussion.
There will be talk by Geo. b. James
on Establishing and Maintaining the
Merchants Credit in the Wholesale
Markets.
The big novelty of the afternoon ses-
sion will be the production of the play,
''Putting Slow and Easy Co. on the
Map, or the Recreation of a Country
Merchant. Ibis play will start at 2
O'Clock sharp, and from the inquiries
received will have capacity audience.
The Short Course will close Thursday
night with a banquet at Whittle
Springs given by the Knoxville mer-
chants to the visiting merchants.
President R. ii. Lindsay will preside
as toast master. The principal speak
ers will include Governor Roberts of
Tennessee, President Morgan of the
University. Judge Wilson of Minnesota
George r. James of Memphis and
other prominent speakers.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25
LOWDER FOR PRESIDEaT
Some Reasons Why He Is the Propa
Type of Man for the Piaoe,

There are numerous candidates he
fore the people seeking the nOminauor
of the republican party for president.
We have read carefully after several
of them and others have been s prom
inenty before tne public for many
months that their ability and fitness is
generally understood.
The present governor of Illinois,
Frank o. Lowden, is an active canGi-
date and from careful reading of his
career as man and citizen ana after
hearing of the splendid work he tas
done as governor of great state, our
choice is for Lowden over all others
mentioned. A few of the reasons We
shall try to set out here:
He has had wide experience as a
lawyer and business man, is now and
has been for years farmer, lives on a
farm and has the most unbOunded con-
dhence in the farmers as class.
Soon after being elected governor of
Illinois by majority of nearly $50, 600.
the largest majority ever received by
any governor in that state, he took l25
boards and consolidated them into nine
commissions thereby saving the people
many thousands of dollars and at the
same tin giving much better service.
He believes in athletics and all man
ner of wholesome exercise, but wnen
an effort was made to have him sign a
thinly velled boxing law, passed by the
Illinois legislature, he promptly vetoed
1t.
He is the son of a blacksmith and
farmer and lived on farm during his
boyhood. He made his own way up
from the farm ard secured his educa-
tion BY perslstant effort.
He stands squarely for prohibition
and labors to that end constantly.
He had q law passed providing for
the expenditure of sixty millions of
dollars by the state for good roads and
he wisely saw TO it that the automo-
biles should pay the tax.
During the war, IN spite of greatly
increased expenses in salaries and
other ways, he reduced the tax on the
$1O0 valuation from 90 cents to rs
cents, thus saving the people over
four millions of dollars IN taxes.
Illinois was the first state to ratify
the amendment granting suffrage to
women. Gov. Lowden sent special
message to the legislature urging ratl-
ticatlon.
He is in hearty sympathy with labor
and has been singularly successful and
IN bringing about conditions that has
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25
FESTIVAL OF The EPIPHANY
Three Events included in the ceIebra-
tion, Which Is obscrvcd by Three
Great Churches.

The word epiphany" IS from the
Greek tongue and means "to be evil
dent" 1t is used by the church to
designate the festival which is cele-
brated on January by Roman Cath
olic, Eastern and Anglican churches in
commemoratiOn Of the manifestation
of Christ.
Three different events are included
in the celebration: As early as the
third century it was observed as the
cOmmemOratiOn of the baptism of
Christ and his revelation to the world
1t was taken also as manifestation
Of divine power in Chrlst's first mir
acle at Cana. In the western church
the alteration of the Magi was princi-
pally put forward, the baptism being
especially mentioned in the services
for the octave, and the Cana miracle
on the following Sunday. In the fourth
century the birth of Christ was also
connected with it by some writer's.
Many Special observances are or
have been connected with it under
the name of Twelfth day. Twelfth
night was time of special merry
making in England, and closed the
Christmas festivities. The date for
Easter is announced, and in many
places the blessing of waters takes
place. Sovereigns commonly oIrered
gold, frankincense and myrrh at the
altar, a custom still maintained by
England
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25

maintained harmony on labor matter t.
a greater event than IN any other
state. He favors the eight-hour Law,
but it is laughingly said he is so
strong for it that he puts in two of
them every day"
He is Christian gentleman of the
highest type and Is a strong believer
and advocate of high and clean living.
His patriotism is of the real red
blooded American tyne as was shown
by his sending his only son to the war.
The son went over seas but, happily,
returned unharmed.
When the Bolsheviki outbreak be-
came so prominent he promptly took
steps to suppress it and gave notice
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25
cRossVLLE. TENNESSEE. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY

that no lawlessuess or sedition of any
character would be tolerated in his
state.
Besides owning several thousand
acres OF lanu in different states he has,
by hard WORK aud Car ful foresight,
accumulated fortune, D t his wealth
does not make hin any tue less sympas
tnetic toward those of less means or
the very poor.
All il all ne is man of marvelously
we'll rounded characte broad exper-
isnce, deep syMpatlies dhd sterling
courage, such as is needed in the
White House.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25
THE new ASSESSMENT.
Some Splendid Results It Is Producing
In Some Aggravated Cases

The registered automobiles in the
four large cities of Tennessee are
worth more money than the total as
sessment of all personal propel " IN
these cities.
This personally is now being placed
on the assessment books and the eff
forts Of the tax assessors who are as
sisted by the statistical department of
the State Board of Equalization have
been very gratifying so tar
1t is now apr aren't that the increase
in personally assessments IN the State
will be as great or greater than that
of the realty. Since real estate has
been ass s ed at cash value the per-
sonal property tax payer is willing to
give in his personally at it's full value
The new law is growing popular in
every section of the State where its
provisions are fully understood.
GROSS IRREG EGULARITIES.
Investigations made by the State
ldA DtdtIt liz J-it oItA ~ ttlCtJ IllGIC al
some corpora ti0ns in this State whose
property las been assessed at only
percent of its real value.
One corpora tons statement to the
Federal Government shows that it had
more cash on hand than the total asses
sment of all its property in the State.
One Company whose assessment
shows that it owned $4,000 acres of
land in the State has sworn to the
ownership of 200 acres.
One corporation assessed at $3.50, 600
has agreed to an assessment of S5, 000,-
600 another Company assessed with
500, 600 worth of property sold its hold
ings during the past year for $64O, 200
still another whuse assessment was
S31, 900 sold during the past year tor
S275, OO0
1t does not require d technical ex-
pert to see that our old system of as
sessmerts was rotten throughout, un-
equal and unjust. No one who under
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25
MCKINLEY FIELDS, Crossville.

stands the operation of the new law
desires to return to the old system
which has been a burden on the State
tor many years.
HELPS SALE OF BONDS.
Various Companies who are engaged
in buying Municipal and County bonds
have writte7 Chief Tax Statlstlcian-
Louthan-co, - mending the work of the
State Board Equalization and point
ing out to hi that the cash value sys-
tenn of assses - ents will enable count
les and cities to sell their bonds to a
much greater advantage than hereto
fore.
This was proven in one Middle Ten.
nessee County few weeks ago. When
Mr.. Luthan gave out the assessments
of each county bond buyers in this
particular county asked to be allowed
to change their bids which was done
and the successful bidder paid 81, 200
more for the bonds than had been pre-
viously offered by any bidder--so the
new tax law has already been worth
$4,000 to this county.
WILL BRING ENTERPRISES.
Practically every commercial body
in the !arge cities of the State knows
that our high tax rate has acted as a
deterrent IN bringing new industries
into the State.
Not many months ago a Company
investigated conditions in a certain
city in this State with a view to Iocat-
ing a large industry there, but when
they learned what our tax rate was,
they stopped short. They were told
that the assessment made up for the
difference and that our assessment
was only about 80 percent of actual
value.
They replied that our Constitution
C He'd for cash value and the State
had the right to make it full value
ann they could not pay such a high
rate on the full value of their enter
prize 50 they dismissed the idea f
locating in Tennessee and STEPPED
Gro the line into Georgia.
The new assessment which will re
duce the tax rate to about one-thid d
of the former rate will do away with
this handicap and more big enterprises
may he expected to come this way
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25

Charles Norris, who has been work
ing in karsas. for several months, ar
rived in town last week. He ropo, is
the wheat crops short, because OF IN
vorable Weat er for sowing last II
sni The winter has been unfa"orablg
b cauaa of lack of snow The crop Is
expected to be very short this season.
The Influenza is abatiug to some ex-
mt in aur town but there are man
cases yet. In the home OF Trustee
i. Brown there are two cases Of pne1-
mohia besides the several cases of in
Il MA. 4 little son and the older son,
Fred, have both been very sick wit
pneumonia, but are much better. s.
far as we have learned these are t e
only cases of pneumonia in spite of
the weather being most favorable for
the disease.
Upon reaching Charleston, Ark,
few weeks ago w. c. Keyes was mar
rled. He suffered g severe attack of
influenza which finally resulted il a
mild stroke Of paralysis Recent news
from him states that he is very n ch
improved, is recovering from t e
ct oke and every indication points to
full recovery at no distant ate. M.
X eyes has a multitude of friends IN
this county who will deeply egret his
affliction and who will hupe for a
speedy return to health.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-02-25

stands the operation of the new law
desires to return to the old system
which has been a burden on the State
for many wears.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
Mems Hats

We've gathered a beautiful lot of
shapes, shades and finishes in those
fine Stetson hats at So to $40 in
Guiding the Stetsonian. Also Con-
nett Special soft hats in CLASSY
styles at Sc.
Smart caps at 81, $3.50, So and S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
WOMEN NEED SYAhP.R001

Thousands Of women have kldne'
and bladder trouble and never 'A'
pect it.
Women's complaints often pfo'e
TO be nothing else but XIII.
trouble. or the result OF kidney '"
bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not III
healthy condition, they may cdu's
he other organs to become US
eased.
Pain in the back, headacne' vs. i.
OF ambition. nervousness. are o,s,
times symptoms of kidney trouu.e'
Don't delay starting treallnen;
Dr. kilmer's Swamp-Root. pm
cams prescription, obtained AZ a. a.,
drug store. may be just the reipe S;
needed To overcome such co%''
tons. 40.
/ Get Il medium or large size po.'''
Immediately from any drug SUI.
However. if you wish first 70 ".
! this great preparation send 10 ecu
to DR.. kilmer G. Co. B'ngnam,on'
Y. Y. for sample hottie. VIZ" Nh
i writing be sure and mention INV
/ ArznS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
It's So Easy To
End Catarrh

Go to your druggist and say !
want Hyomei Outfit"-take II
home-open the boX-pour rev
drops Of HIOMEI from the bottle
into the little hard inhaler
breathe il for five minutes and note
the refreshing relief-breathe II
four or five times a day for few
days and catarrh and all its DIS
gushing symptoms should grad
ualiy disappear.
HYOMEI contains no opium, CO.
caine or other harmful drug ana is
sold on money back plan for ca
tarrh, asthma, Group, colds. coughs
and catarrhal deafness, Compie's
outfit sl15-eXtra bottles II needed
60 cents at ]. ] Foleys and drug
gists everywhere. Simple ins'ruc-
tons for use in every pachage,,
you can't fail to Danish catarrn Il
you follow instructions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16

Joseph Kurtz. self, 1881 Eighth
avenue, porch, $50.
George Franklin. self. 1901 Sew
enth avenue, garage, 5000.
Brissman & Co., for Rock Island
Manufacturing company. on shop
ground. lumber shed. $1,000.
John Orrey. self, 1852 Eighteenth
avenue, garage, 1920.
J. A. Johnson, self, 1913 Four
tenth street, garage. $50.
Carl T. Larson, for r. c. Jasper,
1928 Seventeenth avenue, garage,
$500.
z. j. Whitehed, self, 1S47 Eighth
street, garage, $500.
Elzina Wadsworth, self. 2808
Eighth avenue. garage, 500.
G. c. Baker, for E. ]. Morten,
722 Fifth street, recover roof, $9S.
William McConochie & Son, for
Ross Bros, 1925 Third avenue, stor-
age building and garage, $1,000.
William McCon0chie G. Son, for
L. Stapp, 1904 Twelfth street, addi-
ton to boiler room, $1,000
SWilliam Magazine, self. 1903
Twelfth street, dwelling, $500.