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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-04-23

ment, crops, ties, lumber, timber and
personal property of every kind and
character situated at that time on the
said Bynum plantation. detailed sched-
ule of which property was attached to
said act of mortgage marked Exhibit
ssE' for identification and paraphed by
the said Notary Public to identify it
Herewith.
Terms of sale Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement.
Colfax, La, April l, 1921.
L. O. CLINTON.
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-04-23
EasIer to Build Homes Now.

a well-known building authority
states that the average man is better
able to build and own home today
than i've years ago. money values"
he says. 'have been batted about, and
the condition has been aggravated by
ill-adyised buying by workers with sud-
denly acquired wage increases. These
wage Increases have gone largely into
the purchase Of luxuries. resulting in
q shortage of necessities. The reac-
den, however. has started In. Through
IN this period of extravaganza and
rockiessness the solid, substantial ele-
mmt Of our people have kept their
hosds. They have saved money.
Prlcee ara on a downward trend and
Yin reach a normal level In three or
four years. In spite Of the high cost
a labor and materials prices can be
uniutnined at fairly reasonable level.
Homes can be built now and the banks
A. willing to help. -New York Sun.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-04-23
Sheriff Sale.

State of Louisiana Parish of Caddo,
First Judicial District Court.
No. %, 487.
Donald F. Wall VS.. Three Rivers Oil
Company.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued out of the Honorable First
Judicial District Court and to me d.
rected in the above numbered and en-
titled suit, directing and commanding
me to seize and sell the property Of
defendant, I have seized and will offer
for sale at the principal front door Of
the Court House in Colfax, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales. on
SATURDAY, MAY z, 1921,
the following described property. seis-
ed as the property of the defendant
herein, to-wit:
That certain piece. parcel or tract Of
land, being, lying and situated in TIE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-04-23
Notice to the Public.
To Whom It May Concern:

To Whom It May Concern:
Please take notice that the partner.
ship existing between Frank Dunn, w.
D. Richards, A. L. Richards and r. v.
Straughan, and know as Colfax Garage
of Colfax, Grant Parish, La, is dis.
solved and terminated, and R. v.
Straughan will no longer be bound BY
any act of said partnership nor by any
act of any of the partners named here.
in.
This the 18th day of March 1921.
a2-5t r. v. STRAUGHAN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-04-23
coiorIno Arc-Lamp Globes.

The purple color Of arc-lamp globes
IS due to the use Of manganese In the
glass. The manganese is used to coun-
teract the greenish color which comes
from ferrous salts In the glass. but the
action Of light on the manganese only
substitutes q purple celebration Cor q
greenish hue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-04-23
A New Cat Remedy.

ITO keep cats or the seed beds"
says Home Chat, bury a small bot
tie up to the neck and ELL It with
liquid ammonia" The old practice Of
burying the cat up to the neck In the
seed bedding and keeping the ammo
mia for subsequent use Is considered
obsolete.-Punch. London.
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s.4l5.ss acres

3.4l0.00 acres
Containing IN the aggregate three
thcussna four hundred and fifteen and
$500 acres, more or less.
Also al Of the Compsny's right, title
and interest in and to the following de-
scribed real estate. to-wit:
A tractof land consisting Of between
two hundrsd (20o) and three hundred
(so0) acrss, bounded northeast by Sec
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
$50 VISITORS PAY
RESPECTS TO HELLO
GIRLS PHONE WEEK

Middlebury people had a chance
to get better acquainted with the
faithful girls who are efficiently
handling the many phone calls
that hourly pile into the local cen
tral, when invitations were sent
last week to all subscribers of the
local exchange of the New Eng
land Telephone and Telegraph Co.,
to visit the central office during
telephone week. There were $50
people who took advantage of the
opportunity during the week to go
through the exchange and observe
the method of operating, handling
of toll calls and timing. The var
iOus mechanisms used in the dis
patch of calls were all very care
fully explained to the visitors.
Thursday was made a special visit
ing day, when the senior and sci
ence classes of the high school were
shown about the office. Great pains
were taken by Mr.. J. W. Murdoch
and Mrs. Ida Crannelly, who COM
posed the local entertainment COM
mittee, to show all the visitors
every courtesy and to fully explain
the various intriCacies of the won
derful system.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
Community Indoor Chautauqua

The series OF entertainments to he
given under the auspices of the Enter
tainment committee OF the Womans S
Club will commence next Monday
night. Miss Beryl Decker, a very sue
cessiul reader and entertainer will ap-
pear with the Boston Intrumeutal
Trio
The piano, violin and cello form a
combination Of instruments pleasing
to all and the program IS selected to
give enjoyment to popular taste as
well as to trained musicians
The second Of the series will be a
lecture by William Forkell of whom
Senator Townsend says He is one Of
the most interesting and popular pub
lie speakers whom / have heard His
appearance is especially appropriate to
the celebration of Armisticc week.
Some one has said if he had a middle
name it would be Patriot
The price of tickets for the course
has been placed so low that every citi-
zen can buy one to help the ause,
even if unable to attend all the dnter-
tainments. The course Is distinctly
benefit one Every dollar made above
the expenses will be devoted ID the
community needs
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
VENISON SUPPER
FOR EX-SER VICE
MEN AND FRIENDS
Middlebury Post, American
Legion, Will "Get-To-
gether" This Fall
TO PUSH LECTURE
COURSE SEAT SALE
Boys Plan Celebration o.
Armistice Day In Mid
dlebury

To push the sale of seats for the
three remaining attractions on the Le-
gion lecture course, to have a veniSon
supper for ex-service men and their
friends this fall, and the discussion of
tentative plans for a celebration on the
night of Armistice day, were the prin-
cipal points of business of the regular
meeting of Middlebury Post, No. 81,
American Legion held last night in
Odd Fellows hall.
The meeting was well attended and
considerable interest shown by the
members in the business before the
Post, especially relative to pushing the
sale of seats for the entertainment
course The proceeds of the course
are to be used for a worthy cause that
of defraying Legion expenses and help
ing unfortunate boys who sacrificed 50
much in their country's service over
seas. One entertainment has been Civ
en-, the Suwanee River Quartet, and
the Post feels gratiiied over and appre-
ciative of the help and support rqceiv-
ed in this first endeavor There are
three numbers left, Thompson Blood
on November :. the Electrical Ford on
January 24 and the Imperial Instru-
mentaists on March 81 The Legion
plans to make drive on the seat sale
and it is understood that they have
made a reduction in the price OF seats
to all who will help the Post by buy
ing season tickets for the remaining
features of the course.
In order to bring the eX-service men
together, the meeting voted to have
venison supper at the Green Mountain
Inn, East Middlebury, to which all eX-
service men, their wives or friends arr
asked The date for the supper has not
yet been fixed, but in order thai the
Post may get an idea how many may
attend, papers will be left for sigma
lures with d. E Calvin, Z s. Calvi
P. S. Calhoun and F. L. Goss
There was considerable discussion of
plans for a proposed celebration on the
night of Armistice day, and while no
details have been completed it is pro-
blble that a prominent speaker will
be secured for the occasion, if the plans
materialize.
1t was also voted that the Post
would not conduct any benefit public
dances for one year
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
LONG TRIP MAPPED
OUT FOR STARS AND
STRIPES CANVASSER

It's a long, long way from Laco-
MIA, N. H. to Yuma, Col, but that
is the journey that Edward See
berger, travelling representative of
the "Stars and Stripes, world war
veteran paper, has mapped out for
him Mr.. Seeberger was in Mid
dlebury Tuesday en- route to Yu-
ma, armed with the proper creden-
tials and soliciting subscriptions for
the army paper. He has been in
the regular army for long time
and is a member of the Frank W.
Wilkins Post, No |, Laconia, N.
H. Formerly Mr. Seeberger was
with the Third Cavalry at Fort
Ethan Allen. He finds business
very tickle with the "Stars and
Stripes" Some days he has Won
derful success and easily gets 10
or more subscriptions, while at
other times it is very difficult to
find anyone willing to subscribe
for the paper. The largest number
of subscriptions that he has sent
to headquarters in any one day
was 81, secured in Plattsburg, N,
Y. Mr.. Seeberger received seven
subscriptions in his canvass of
Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
REGISTER LIST GROWING
W. H. Nichols, Old Time Vermont
Canvasser, Meets With Success

W. II. Nichols. an old-time and pop
ular canvasser for Vermont newspa-
pers, is working through the towns Of
Addison county this week in the in
terests of The Middlebury Register,
Addison county's representative news
paper. Mr.. Nichols says that he likes
the county very much and finds his
work for The Register most enjoyable.
SO far, he has met with splendid sue
cess in increasing the list of subscribers
to The Register and he intends to cover
every town in the county thoroughly
and call on all the people possible
giving them an opportunity to sub
scribe
The Register has long and faithfully
represented Addison county and has
an unusually complete and effective
news service. The plan OF the publish
ers is to make the service even better
and to effect a substantial increase in
the circulation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
CORNWALL PASTOR
DIES SUDDENLY
Rev. F. w. Bates Recently
Accepted Call to Con-
gregational Church

The Rev FranCis W. Bates, new
pastor of the Congregational church
in Cornwall, died very suddenly at an
carly hour Wednesday morning. He
awakened, feeling i'll, at $3.50 in the
morning and passed away within half
an hour, before medical aid reached
him The funeral will be held from
the local church this afternoon at
o'clock. with interment in the church
yard cemetery Rev. c. c. Merrill Of
Burlington will officiate
Mr. Bates was born in Almont,
Mich, September ), 1851 He was one
OF the first graduates of Doane Col
lege, in Nebraska, to which state his
father went as a home missionary.
After his graduation from the Oberlin
Theological seminary, he was married
to Miss Laura c. Herrick, of Rockford,
Ill. Soon after the marriage they all
ed for Africa. where for nearly Il wears
they served as missionaries to the
American board
The malar;al climate forced him to
give up this work and he returned to
his native America When his health
was sufficiently restored he engaged in
pastoral work in the middle west until
three years ago when he came to Thet-
ford, accepting a call to the COngrcga-
tionaI church in that town Recently
he accepted call to the Congregation.
al church in Cornwall and began his
pastoral duties in that town on Octo-
Der 9 Mr. Bates is survived by his
wife. three daughters, Mary a trained
nurse, OF Lebanon, y H. and Marjorie
and Laura, teachers i'll Poughkeepsie,
\ Y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
Farewell Supper to Fire Chief

The members Of the Middlebury Fire
department gave farewell reception
and supper to Chief Ed Higgins in
the hose company rooms Wednesday
night. Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins are to
,tayc Tuesday for Florida where they
will pass the winter
Following the bountitul supper Mr..
Higgins expressed in we'll chosen words
his appreciation of the testimony Of
his fellow members in the fire depart
ment There were also remarks by
Ira Laf'leur and c. + Rich, the old
est member in point OF service, OF the
Mddlebury department
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
Suffers Shock and Dies

Edward Daniels, for many years the
popular chef at the Addison, died early
this morning in New York city where
he was visiting his son, George L. Dan
icls. Mr. Daniels was stricken with a
shock Wednesday. according to a mes
sage received bv relatives here.
The body will be brought to Middle
bury tomorrow morning for burial, the
funeral being at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning from St Marys church. Mr..
Daniels was 65 years old He is sur
vived bv three daughters and one sou.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
MANY PEOPLE MEET
NEW COLLEGE HEAD
President And Mrs. Moody Given Re-
ception at Congregational Church

An enjoyable, and delightfully."- nfor-
NAL, community reception was tender
ed President and Mrs Moody We'd
nesday evening from until 10 o clock
in the vestry Of the Congregational
church The reception was arranged
and handled by the ladies df thd
church.
In the receiving line with the new
College president and his wife, were
Rev II. c. Newell. pastor OF the church
and Deacon and Mrs. J Z. Crane.
Punch and cakes were served and a
splendid opportunity given Middle
bury people to meet the new head of
cold Midd" The reception was large
~ attended
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
Golf Club Secures Is Names

Secretary II Harold Stone, Of the
local Golf club stated this morning
that the necessary charter roster Of 70
names had been secured for members
of the club This will enable the pro-
moterS Of the organization to go ahead
and secure the course and break
ground.
The site has not yet been decided
upon. but it is understood that the
club officers are now negotiating for
a suitable grounds, and they expect to
have the matter settled within few
days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
PROF. DE VISME SPEAKS
AT Meeting of Century Department
Tuesday Evening

The Century department of the
Woman's Club met with Mrs. E. H
Thomas Tuesday evening. Mrs. p L.
Crane, chairman, told in an interest
ing way how the club was originally
founded. Maria de Onate, teacher of
Spanish at the College rendered sew
eral delightful piano selections and
Prof H. P. w de Visme spoke, having
for his topic, Breaking Roads in the
Twentieth Century"
The names of several were offered
and accepted as members of the club.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
UNION CHAPTER HAS
RECEIVED CHARTER
Local o. E. S. Officers In
stalled Friday In Ma
sonic Temple

Union Chapter, No. 2l, Order Eastern
Star, was constituted and received its
charter at special meeting held last
Friday evening in Masonic temple.
Union Chapter was instituted on
March 81, and since that time has been
transacting its business under a dis
pensaton. With the receipt of the char
ter last Friday night Union No, 81 be-
gan functioning as a full-hedged chap
ter.
AT six o'clock over 200 were served at
SUPPER visitors being present from
Nergennes, Bristol and other surround
ing towns. Music was furnished by
the college orchestra After the supper
Union Chapter opened the meeting
and after the grand officers were re-
ceived hey took charge Of inc meeting
officers Elected For The Year
Officers elected by the chapter for
the balance of the year are as follows:
Worthy patron, J Wesley Murdock;
worthy matron, Mrs. Ildah Ufford as
soc:ate matron Mrs Edna Howard;
conductress. Mrs Mary Davis; AsSo-
cate conductress, Mrs. Sadie Muir
dock secretary, Mrs Grace A. Brown;
treasurer, Mrs. Minnie Evans; warden,
Mrs. Alice Hubbard; organiSt, Mrs
Bernce Thompson; Adah, Mrs. Mer
riam Bartlett, Ruth, Miss Sara Sterns;
Esther, Mrs. Grace Hnman; Martha,
Mrs. Eleanor Frost; Electra, Miss Ha-
eel Pease; chaplain, Mrs Marie Sterns;
sentinel, Adrian Thompson.
Remarks by Grand Officers
After the local officers were installed
several of the grand officers spoke,
among whom were DR.. J. II. Miller Of
Wallingford, grand patron; Mrs JOS
ephine Fay of North Williston, grand
matron; Mrs Kate Hull of Burlng-
ton, grand lecturer; Mrs Fifield .of
South Hero, district deputy grand ma
tron; Mrs. Nellie Gates of Rutland,
grand conductress; Mrs Jessie Miller
of Wallingford, grand Esther.
Union Chapter already has $50 mem
bers and there are eight petitions to
work on it is said,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
RAILROAD STRIKE
is DECLARED OFF
"Big Five" Brotherhood Decide S
Against Walk-out

The threatened railroad strik e,
scheduled for October 80 was called off
last night, according to an Associated
Press dispatch. The big Five" broth
erhood leaders made the decision, de
claring that they will not fight the gov
ernment.
At a joint meeting OF the leaders of
the switchmen, trainmen, conductors,
engineers and fremen resolutions were
adopted Withdrawing authorization OF
the walkout The vote calling off the
strike was unanimous.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
Rev. Malcolm Taylor to Preach

The Rev. Malcolm Taylor, Secre-
tary for the College Work of the Epis-
copal Province of New England, will
preach at st. Stephens Church next
Sunday morning. Mr.. Taylor will also
be the preacher at Mead Chapel at .
p. m. and will meet the Episcopal
Church students at an informal con-
ference i'm the rectory at 7:30 D. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28

Score, Middlebury Freshmen :, Ed
munds 0. Goal made from touchdown
bv Myers
Substitutions: For Edmunds none,
for Middlebury Freshmen, Leach for
Long Simmons for Deitchman, Dyer
for Polhemus, Morton for Jeffrey, Viii
liams for Reigleman. Referee, f
Stockwell Timer, W Cole Periods, Il
minutes, 10 minutes, - minutes, 10
minutes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
To Serve Halloween Sumner

A Halloween supper will be served
at the parlors of the Memorial Baptist
church next Tuesday evening at $50
O'Clock. An entertainment will follow
the sumner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
FARMERS EXCHANGE
WILL CONDUCT THE
M HUGH BUSINESS
Well Known Grain Firm
Managed By Farmers
After Nov. |
RUN BUSINESS ON
CASH BASIS ONLY.
Cooperative Exch ng c
Shows Big Growth
Since 1918

1t will be interesting to the farmers
of Addison County to know of recent
developments in cooperative work
whereby the Addison County Farmers
Cooperative Exchange will be able to
serve them to better advantage than
in the past
Announcement is made this week by
the Exchange that the hay and grain
business formerly conducted by the
firm known as Thomas & Weeks, aud
for the past ten years successfully run
by D. H. McHugh, in Middle5ury, mas
been taken over by the Exchange The
retail business will be run so that the
public will receive the same courteous
and prompt service as under The man
agement of Mr.. McHugh.
The Exchange will take over the
management the first OF November and
will do business on a strictly cash basis.
This will enable it to handle commod.
ties on a very small margin, enlarging
the business and serving the farmers Of
the county to better advantage than in
the past This expansion has been
made necessary because of the steady
and rapid growth in both the buying
and selling ends,
Cooperative Business Shows Big
Growth
The Cooperative Exchange was or
ganized in 1918 for the purpose of pool
ing orders, and buying and selling
commodities in large quantities for the
farmers of the county. The buying end
was developed first because the farm
ers OF the county were more interested
in that end OF the business. Grain,
fertilizer, seeds and binder twine to
the amount OF 100000 was handled
the first year the second year showed
a business of Sll9,00000 and the third
ySar the gross business amounted to
oEer Sl5l,00000 AS the work developed
many have seen wherein the Exchange
could serve the farmers OF the county
by acting as their selling agent
Takes On Livestock Shipping
During the past year a new business
has been taken on and the cooperative
shipping of livestock has been put on
a firm basis Shipments of livestock
have been steady since the first start
on March l4th Of this year, and to date
have amounted to nearly S42,00000
That good stock is selling well at to.
days prices is shown by returns on last
weeks shipment including sales of cows
from c. f. Harris, Z A. Foster, W. A
Sumner bringing $4,000, Sl2750 and
Sl2j00 respectively Bobs and veals
sold for from cents to 10 cents, less
shipping expenses
Farmers Satisfied With Results
The farmers of the county who have
done business through the Exchange
and supported it since its organization,
have been very much satisfied and well
paid with the results OF the work.
Those men who have not taken advan-
tage of the work now have the oppor
tunity to enter into the work and help
build up an organization which can
handle the buying and selling of prac
tically all the farmers commodities
which are brought into and shipped
from the county, agent Elliott says.
The last days for paying taxes ano
saving the four per cent discount are
Friday and Saturday The bank will
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28

Il d spirited and stubbornly fought
Il ne Middlebury defeated Williams
23.lege on Weston field, Williams
gn, Saturday by the score of to 8.
mis- defeat at the hands of the YER
-Dnt eleven is the first game the
arple has lost CT their home field
&c October 81, 1910 .Ne7 they were
.eated by Brown
Middlebury even bettered her fine
cord in the games against Harvard,
artmouth and West Point, and liter
Ally swept the Purple warriors off their
.,at Williams was able to make but
I'VE first downs while the plucky Yer
ronters made first downs IS times.
The Puppies only score came in the
rd period, when Richmond carried
r.. spherod to Midd's eight yard line
d Mallon dropped the ball between
&c. posts from the 10 yard line.
Early in the game Middlebury threw
ite a scare into the Purple camp. The
rmonters received and straight foo,-
Il aided by several Williams off-side
ualties carried the ball down to the
i.yard line before the Williams line
,lfIened and held for downs. Rich
ond punted but his kick was block
and the varsity recovered on the
y yard line Then began a second
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28

The last days for paying taxes ano
saving the four per cent discount are
Friday and Saturday. The bank will
be open both Friday and Saturday
evenings to accommodate those who
wish to pay their taxes.