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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13
Twenty Poor Men World Benefactors.

Twenty Poor Men Worlds Benefactors.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie receiv-
ed many congratulations on the
occasion of his seventy-seventh
birthday a few days ago, and
gossiped extensively with the
reporters at that time. Speak
ing proudly of his Scotch blood,
he declared that twenty men had
made the world what it is, and
that seven of these were Scotch
men. His list of twenty is as
follows: Shakespeare, Morton.
Jenner, Nelson, Lincoln. Burns,
Gutenberg, Edison, Siemens,
Bessemer, Musket, Columbus,
Watt, Bell, Arkwright, Stephen
son, and Symington: Continu-
ing he said: Il want to tell
the young men of America that
not one of these twenty was a
rich or titled man. He also de-
nounced drinking and smoking
asfoes'of to a young mans adj
vancement, and especially enl-
phasized the Importance Of ear
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

B. T. Prestridge, a collector
for the Mutual Life ms. Co. who
formerly resided in Colfax, has
been arrested at Monroe on the
charge of embezzlement. The
specific charge on which he was
arrested was the embezzlement
of $500, although it is said
there are other amounts in other
parishes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13
Strayed or Stolen.

One black COW with white In fore
top, crumpled horns, with one horn
slipped off. marked in left ear with
crop and two splits. and in right
ear with split and upperbit and I'M
derbit. Had with her a brindle male
calf with small bell on. not marked.
Will pay all charges tn pers5n taking
them up and notifying me.
JOHN COOK.
ja6-3t Black Greek. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13
Estray Notice.

Taken up by me in Ward 4. one
deep red COW. marked staple fork in
right ear, crop and underbit in left
ear, no brand, about s years old.
One pale red bull. no mark or brand.
about , years old.
The owner IN notified to- come for
ward and prove property and pay
costs or same will be estrayed and
sold according to law. Call on or
address, W. NJ. NORRIS.
3l* Black Creek. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

Karl Jansen, the swedish enter
tainer and humorist, will hold
forth at the court house on Fri
day night, Jan. -, under the aus
pices of the Colfax Lyceum-a
splendid attraction, one of the very
best they have vet secured,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

Persons troubled with partial paraly
siS are often very much benefited b.
massagIng the affected harfs thorough
when applying Chamberiain's Lin
ment. This liniment also relieves hreu
matte pains. For sale by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13
Death in Roaring Fire

may not result from the work of fire.
bugs, but often severe burns are caused
that make qvick need for Burklen's
Arnica Sslve. the quickest, surest cure
for burns. wounds. bruises. boils. sores
It. subdues inflammation. 1t kills pains
1t soothes and heals. Drives of skin
eruptIous, ulcers or piles. Only DC a,
all Druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

What hats / have left in the 81
kind to go at SOC each, the Sl.5(
ones at Use. Mrs. Leila Long.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

Parties visiting the city III New
Orleans Gun find good accommodation
for board and rooms with Mrs
Gertrude knobloch, 3531 Prytania
Street.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

BE sure to see Karl Jansen in
bis wonderful humorous imperso.
nations at the court house on Fri
day night, Jan. 49,. Selections III
full costume, historically correct
in detail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13


10 a. m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9th,
to attend the meeting advertised
for Hon. John T. Michel, candi-
date for governor. There was
some disappointment that Mr..
Michel did not show up at the
appointed hour, but he was ably
represented by Hons. Ross E.
Breazele and James O'Connor, of
New Orleans, who presented his
claims before the people with
forceful reasoning.
The meeting was called to
order by J.JW. Duncan, and on
motion duly seconded Mr.. R. S.
Cameron was elected chairman.
Mr.. Cameron thanked the as
sembly for the honor conferred
on him in making him chairman
of the meeting held in the inter-
est of the distinguished candi-
date for governor, and called up
on Attorney H. M. Brennan to
introduce the speakers, and ask
ed that H. G. Goodwin act as
secretary. A goodly number of
ladies were present, some of
whom occupied seats upon the
platform.
Before introducing the speak
ers Mr.. Brennan made a few re-
marks expressive of his appre-.
citation of the honor he felt in
being called on to introduce the
distinguished gentlemen present,
and to officiate in a meeting held
in the interest of Hon. John T.
Michel, whom he regarded as by
far the most competent and &C.
ceptable candidate before the
people. He read a letter from
Mr.. Michel, expressive of his re-
grets at not being able to epres-
ent, and explaining that at the
last minute he found Unnecessary
to be at another place in order to
fulfill engagements made for him
in the closing days of the cam
paign.
Hon. E. Ross Brazele was then
introduced, and made an address
of about twenty minutes. He
felt that his rearing in the neigh
boring parish Of Natchitoches
made him no stranger to our pee
pie, many of whom were his per-
sonal friends. He eulogized
Hon. John T. Michel as in every
way worthy of the confidence
and respect of the people, and
reprobated the vicious attacks
made upon his integrity. He
held that the two planks in Mr..
Michels platform, of segregation
of taxes, and advocacy of agri-
cultural schools, placed him as
far superior to his opponents.
Hon. James O'Connor then
spoke for something over a half
hour. He is an eloquent and
gifted speaker, and paid glowing
tribute to the merits of Mr.. Mi
chel as the Democratic standard
bearer. and condemned the shame
full attacks that are being made
upon him during the present cam
paign. He presented a long ar
ray of the beneficial acts of Mr..
Michel as an official, and claimed
that his one act of forcing the
insurance companies and other
foreign concerns to pay more
than 500, 900 each year into the
State treasury, entitled him to
the support of the people.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

The Colfax school improvement
league is preparing to give an en-
tertainment, and will announce
the date later.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

Battenberg center pieces, dress
er scarfs, etc, at Mrs. Leila Longs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

N 6nIy tOIOf anu IOI III q pa
cession, which marches through the
streets. led by an orchestra and sing
ing carols. Each child holds aloft eth
er a Christchild in a manger or cru
cifix.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13
@SSSss a .gN.
lIrf5r HE Servian children have a
IlS2lEgji strange custom. On Christ
mas Eve the father of the

family goes to the wood and cuts a
straight young oak, which he drags
into the room where the family awaits
him, saying as he does so: Good even
ing and merry Christmas."
Then the children shout back: May
God grant both to thee and mayst thou
have riches and honor"
With this they shower their father
with corn and the tree is thrown on
the fire to burn until Christmas morn
ing, when it is greeted with pistol
shots.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

hang up slippers 10 be hIled,
instead of stockings, and there is
great chanting of Noel, Noel" the
Christmas song.
Like the Scandinavian children, lit
tie French boys and girls never forget
the birds, but instead of placing
sheaves of grain on long poles, they
are hung along the caves of the
houses.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-30
new POWER PLANT.
Beaver River Company Place Mann
mouth Plant in Operation.

The new power plant of the Beaver
river Power company on the Malad
river, was on Wednesday given thor
ough and comprehensive tryout. For
the first time the gigantic water wheel
was set in motion and an accurate
gauge of the potential voltage taken.
The result showed that the new plant
will generate $500 kilowats with a
voltage of 10000.
The officials of the company state
that they are satisfied in every parti-
cular with the construction work, ma
chinery and workmanship which has
been done, and although the line is not
completed into Boise, they are now
equipped and ready for business, and
they can send the current into the
Capital city within few minutes after
the completion of the line.
There was no hitch of any kind in
the test run which was made and the
plant is pronounced as nearly perfect
and modern as can be built. The new
plant cost approximately half million
dollars.-Idaho Leader
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-30
HOMESTEAD BILL GIVEN BOOST
Requires Three Summers Cultivation
Settlers May Leave in Winter.

Washington, Jan. 24.-By unanimous
vote the senate committee on public
lands today combined and favorably
reported the Borah three-year home
stead bill and the Jones bill granting
homesteaders six months leave of alb
sence In each year of residence AS
the bill is reported, homesteaders after
the first six months continuous resi-
dence upon their land will be entitled
to leave their homesteads for sid
months In each succeeding year, the
time when absent to be counted as a
part of the three years residence re-
quired by law. Thus the homesteader
will be able to get title after cultiva-
ting his land for three successive sum-
mers, and will be permitted to be away
from his land each wintor.
The committee was unanimous in
reporting the bill, and it will be called
up and unquestionably will pass the
senate at an early day. This COM
bfned bill Is in direct line with the re-
form urged by Senator Borah in his
speech last week. So effective was
that speech that the eastern senator's
stand ready to vote for the measure,
which Is framed to facilitate the ac-
qutrement OF title by homesteaders. 1t
Is believed the bill will pass without
opposition. The bill applies to the en-
larged homesteads as wcll as 160-acre
entries.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-30
BOOTLfGGfRS STIFF SENTENCE.
Lew Walls of Jerome Fined and Giyeh
80 Days in Jail.


The second case in the district court
of Lincoln county in which a big fine
was imposed for violation of the local
option liquor law, was that of Lew
Walls, whose trial had hung fire for
more than a year as a result of a
hung jury. Walls was charged with
the Illicit sale Of liquor at Jerome
through the medium of soft drink
place. He appeared before Judge Wal
ters yesterday and upon his plea OF
guilty he was fined $500, carrying a
large bill of costs, and sentenced to
serve 80 days in the county jail This
was the same sentence imposed upon
Dr. Baugh Of Richfleld for the same Of
fense.
Walls is q prosperous looking man
and would be taken for man OF af-
fairs In any company 1t Is said that
the sheriff's department ;nd the dis
trict attorney are determined upon a
war to the death to all Illicit selling of
liquor hereafter in Lincoln county.
This latest Walls case originated DUR
Ing the term In office as district at
torney Of Frank T. Disney, who pros
ecuted the offender with vigor. Eight
or ten of the leading citizens Of Je-
rome appeared at court when the
charge again came up this week and
their presence Is said to have caused
Walls to capitulate. 9tAtesman.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-30
A STORY FROM THE EAST.
Christian Science Monitor Tells Of
Twin Falls and the Mighty Snake.

The story of the country around
Twin Falls, in Idaho, reads like a
fairy tale. Six years ago this entire
tract was sage-brush now it is COW
cred with bearing orchards and alfalfa
fields. The water for irrigation comes
from Snake river which runs along
almost on level for miles and then
takes sudden drop.
The Snake river rises in the Rocky
mountains In northwestern Wyoming,
near the headwaters of the Yellow
stone and Madison rivers, at an eleva-
tion of 5000 feet. The main feeder
flows northwest to the junction of
Lewis fork, the outlet of Shoshone and
Lewis lakes, thense south through
Jackson lake and again northwest.
From this point 1t travels in big
curve OF more than $50 miles through
southern Idaho. When it strikes the
Oregon state line 1t becomes the boun-
dry between the two states for about
200 miles, then takes a sharp turn to
the west and flows for 150 miles in the
state Of Washington until it joins the
Columbia. It's total length is nearly
1000 miles,
In Its long course through Idaho the
SnaEe river has many streams as tri-
butaries, among them being the Clear
water, Salmon, Payette, Boise, Owyhee,
Bruneau and Wood rivers. The Inn
mense water power OF its rivers is one
OF the chief resources OF Idaho.
Twin Falls is a town Of 5,258 popu-
lation although 1t Is only six years old.
1t has several good building and one
reinforced concrete building.
It fs said that more hf1uaaa are heaf.
ed by electricity there than in New
York and Chicago put together The
Christian Science Monitor.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-30
PERMISSION TO SELL ITS STOCK
west End Twin Falls Co. to Raise
Money to Complete Project.

through a resolution passed by the
state land board yesterday afternoon
the west End Twin Falls Land and Ir-
rlgatlon company promoting the West
END Twin Falls project will be permit
ted to sell It's preferred stock to raise
money to complete its project 1t is
believed that through the sale of the
companys stock $250,000 can be raised
and this amount will go long WAYS
towards the completion of construc-
tlon work and the placing of the canal
system in the very best possible condi-
ton.
Inc money Is, through the terms of
the resolution, to be placed on deposit
In the Pacafic National, the Idaho Ma
tional and the Boise City National
banks, and it's withdrawal for expendi-
ture on the project will be under the
supervision of the state, all checks be-
ing countersigned by State Engineer
Robinson.
The state land board made similar
arrangement Of this kind with the
same company some time ago, the
state engineer being given charge of
the fund so far as seeing that all
money Withdrawn went into the irri-
cation system. 1t resulted very satis-
factorily to all parties concerned.
During the past week the state land
board has held meeting almost every
day and considered large number of
important questions including the
loaning of money, listening to com
plants with regard to the Birch creek
project, and hearing controversy
brought before it by the Southern Ida
no Promotion and Protective associa-
ton OF southern Idaho regarding the
overflow of water from a lake on the
Dewey estate near Nampa, by which
settlers claimed that their lands have
been injured
The board yesterday aside from con-
slderlng the west end controversy.
TOOK up the question of loans, and ap-
proved a number of applications
Capital News.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-30
HARLAN RESIGNS
AS A DIRECTOR
Buhl Man Named for Place on
Canal Board.
WILLIAM MORRISON OF LUCERN.
ENTERS NEW POSITION,
George Harlan Retained as General
Manager Of the Canal Com
pany.

w. r. Morrison, who lives southwest
OF Buhl, was recently appointed
member of the board of directors of
the Twin Falls Canal company in the
place of Geo. Harlan whose resigna-
ton will take effect Tuesday, Febru-
airy 13.
Mr. Morrison was the choice of the
farmers and land owners for the posi-
ton at the time an attempt to hold an
election the first ofthe month but was
unsuccessful, owing to the failure to
get quorum OF the voters. At
the meeting held at that time the sys-
tenn OF having a member of the board
OF directors hold the position OF water
master was taken exception to and
that no doubt led to the resignation of
Mr.. Harlan from the board of di-
rectors.
Mr. Harlan will, however, retain the
position OF general manager of the
company. In this position Mr.. Har-
Ian has demonstrated his great ability
and faithfulness to the interests of the
settlers and it is matter for congra-
tulation that he is to retain his place
with the company.
Mr.. Morrison's appointment as a d.
rector OF the company is popular one
as he has the entire confidence of his
neighbors and is we'll known for his
business qualities,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-30
MAN GETS $4,000 VOLTS.
Carl Mertz Comes in Contact With
High Tension Wires.

Carl Mertz, who is employed at the
second lift of the South Side pumping
plant, came in contact with the 33 900
volt wires yesterday morning at about
eight o'clock and was quite badly
burned.
Mr.. Mertz was after some tools and
had his left hand on an iron railing
when his right leg came in contact
with the wire, thus making a ground
ed circuit through his body and was in
that position for perhaps 20 seconds.
His left arm is burned from the hand
to the shoulder and the right arm
from the hand to the elbow, while the
right leg is burned from the knee to
the thigh. The doctor is Of the opin-
ion that he will live, but thinks he will
lose the use of both hands.
1t is impossible at this time to tell
just how deep the burns are, but it is
not thought that he is as badly burned
AS was Mr.. Hammond, who came in
contact with the same voltage at the
Minidoka dam, some time ago, and
Hammond Is now able to work as u.s.
ual. II appears that the greatest dan
ger In connection with Mr., Merits
condition is the fact that he received
the current through his body for a
greater length of time than did Ham
mOnd
Reports from the injured man this
morning indicate that he is doing as
we'll as could be expected, though
somewhat restless last night.-Rupert
P9oneer-RecOrd.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-30
NEW IMPLEMENT
I HOUSE IN CITY
Snake River Implement Company
Will Open House.
WEAVER BUILDING LEASED FOR
PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS.
Stock to the Value Of $4,000 VIII
be Shipped in to the New Quar-.
ters.

The full ground floor and basement
OF the Weaver brick block on East
Main avenue has been leased to the
snake River Implement company of
Salt Lake City, for a period of four
years, and the firm will be prepared to
open for business about March first.
Inc deal for the company was trans
acted by the Idaho Equitable Trust
company of this city, and Mr.. Handy
OF the latter company, is negotiating
at present for large warehouse for
the implement company.
Thirty thousand dollars in imple-
ments will be placed in the Twin Falls
branch OF the house, which has similar
stores all over Southern Idaho. Some
OF the stock has been shipped and the
bulk OF 1T is expected to beplaced be-
fore March first. Who will manage
the store is not public property at
present.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-30
LIFE Of PROMISE ENDED.
Edwin Jones Is the Victim OF Fatal
Disease.

AS the result of relapse while re-
covering from typhoid fever, augu-
mented and complicated by spinal
meningitis, Edwin Jones, one OF the
highly respected and prominent young
men Of this city, died in the Twin
Falls hospital Friday evening about
eight o'clock after very short Ill
ness. The mother OF the deceased was
summoned when the serious nature of
the ailment was known and arrived
from her home in Fairhaven, Vermont,
several days before the death of her
son, who was conscious after her ar
rival. While no hope was at any time
given out by the physicians for recov-
cry, when the nature of the dis
ease was determined, yet from all
sides the inquiries with which the
young man was held by large circle
of friends.
Edwin Jones was the second son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 0. Jones of Fairhaven,
Vermont, at which city his boyhood
was spent up to the time of his gradu-
alton from the high school, In 1908
the family moved to Twin Falls, where
Mr.. Jones has ranch. Later the
family returned to Fairhaven, where
Mr.. Jones owns and operates a slate
quarry.
Edwin, in 1910, again came to Twin
Falls, where he entered the law office
of w. P. Guthrie for the purpose of
studying law. His studies had reach
ed the point where he was preparing
to take the state examination, when
the fatal sickness came upon him, first
in the form of typhoid fever, from
which he recovered sufficiently to re-
sumo his duties in the law office. Due
to the weakened condition of his sys-
tenn when the fatal spinal disease fas-
tened itself upon him he succumbed
rapidly and death came as a welcome
relief from intense suffering.
To those who were acquainted with
the rare quality in young Jones char
acter, death at the time when he was
about to enter upon life's work seems
most sad In the life of promise ended.
To the parents who have lost one of
the prides and mainstays of their life,
death presents sorrow almost unbear-
able and the sympathy of the many
friends of the family goes out to them
in the blow that has fallen upon them.
Edwin Jones at the age of twenty
one years, presented to his friends in
this city wholesome life that brought
him much admiration and respect, and
his death to each one seemS a great
personal loss. AS signal honor to his
personality the Elks lodge, of which
he was member, and a large num-
Der of friends, accompanied the re-
mains to the depot Sunday morning
and offered many consoling words to
the bereaved mother about to start on
her long, sad journey to Vermont,
where the remains will be buried.
Clayton Doxey, a boyhood friends of
the deceased, accompanied Mrs. Jones
to Fairhaven.
No services were held in this city
and the funeral services will take
place in the native city where the
father, two brothers and sister await
the arrival of the mother
Continued on Last Pagel
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-30

Baked Potato Breakfast Well Adyer.
tised in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ten thousand invitations to the
Baked Potato Breakfast of the Twin
Falls Commercial club were issued to
the business men OF Cleveland, Ohio
This was accomplished by the publica-
tion of the invitation in the Cleveland
Enterprise, the official organ OF the
Cleveland Chamber of Industry, which
has guaranteed circulation OF ten
thousand copies among the progressive
business men Of that city. Readers
OF the Enterprise had their attention
drawn to the Baked Potato Breakfast
by big headline Twin Falls Club
Potato Breakfast" and then an intro
iductory notice about Twin Falls, fol-
lowed by the invitation. AS Cleve-
land already has q fair representation
In the Twin Falls country, this notice
may serve to bring 1t more forcibly to
the attention OF the friends Of those
already here and interest other who
are not yet acquainted with what the
Twin Falls country offers to prospec-
tive residents. @ IS Z