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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-27

The keen interest felt in the
election was shown very markedly
at Colfax, where there were 1879
votes polled, among the voters be-
ing several who came a great dis
tanceto vote. They were G. w.
Black burn, who came from near
Bogalusa; H. X. Goodwin, came
from Covington; Gordon Cameron,
who came from Baton Rouge; Ar
chic Willett, who came from near
Bunkle; I. n. Hutchinson, who
came from Elton; and DR.. j. l..
Kelly, who came from Melrose.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-27
Special Mardi Gras Railroad Rates.

On account OF Mardi Gras reduced
railroad rates will be given by the
l.. r. & n. Co. to New Orlenns, tick
cts to he on sale Feb. ID TO 10. good
for the return trip home after the
festivities are over. For particulars
see advertisement in this paper, or
your nearest railrnad agent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-27

Buy of your home merchants
and you. are increasing the value
of your own property. This is a
well established fact, the better
the town is for trade the more
demand there is for property.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-27
Sale of Ferries.

The following public Ferries will
he sold to the highest binder Mon
day, Feb. 18th at IL III. at the front
door Of the courthouse. city Of Nat
chitoches:
st. Morris. "a Miles. Colfax and
Montgomery.
p. L. PRUDHOMME,
Pres't. p. j.. Parish OF NatchitOches
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-27

The election in Grant parish was
quiet and orderly at all of the pre-
cincts,sthe day was fine, and there
was good turn out of voters every
where.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-27
Notice.

Notice IL hereby given that |. Hem
nv Butler. convict. am applying to
the Board Of Pardons and the Gov
ernur of the State for full pardon.
ja6-5t HENRY BUTLER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-27

Persons troubled with partial paraly
sis are often very much benefited by
massaging the affected harris thorough
when applying Chamberlain's Liui-
ment. This liniment also relieves hreu.
matte pains. For sale by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-27
President Taft Against the Recall.

clpIe Oh JuulCldl TtCdii, uciisSiCu
to the Bar Association of the
State of New York at its banquet
Saturday night, President Taft
concluded a busy evening here
which he employed chiefly in
speech-making at three func-
tons. After a plea for simplifi-
cation of legal procedure which
he argued with much earnestness
before the company of lawyers,
Mr.. Taft waxed even more incl
sive in coming to the topic upon
which he evidently felt so deeply.
1--WE do not believe that all
people are fitted for popular gov
ernment," he said. Some of us
don't dare say so, but | do, and
the question whether a people is
fitted for popular self-govern-
ment depends upon the restraint
that the majority can place upon
the majority to see that JUSTICES
done.
1--WE of the bar are called upon
to decide whether we are going
to protect the institution of the
judiciary and continueit indepen-
dent of a majority during the
time that it is deciding questions
of law and justice.
WORDS INCONSISTENT.
'The judicialrecall! The words
themselves are so inconsistent
that / hate to utter them. Are
I'VE going to make our constitu
ton a liquid thing, SO that ma
jority can food the halls of jus
tice, decide every action ane
override with popular passion
and prejudice every principal q
this government, the creates
God ever made?
"You must bear in mind thar
this matter of judicial recall Ii
being agitated the country over
that the men speaking for it are
many. What call your atten
ton to is that it ismecessary thai
good people like you should speal
the truth that's in your favor q
courts and their independence
and the restraints of the consti-
tuition that were imposed by the
wisest ancestors any people eyel
had"
In reference to the simplifica'
ton of the legal procedure the
President said that he had hac
az feeling that the bar and the
bench lowed to the people great.
er efforts toward making the ad.
ministration of law effective and
just by expediting justice.
Il am glad to know" he said,
that there is now a profound
effort to study where it is thai
we can shorten litigation so thai
delay wont make just judgment
unjust. f"
THE FRENCH CODE.
Referring to the French code
which had been dwelt upon by
Ambassador Jusserand in an ad
dress earlier in the evening, the
President said that as with u.
there a tendency to assume tha1
litigants were made for the courts
and the exercise of the refine
ments of reason rather than vice
versa.
There is much the same ten
dency there as with U.s.. he con
tinued, ito keep the antagonis1
paving in the vestibule of jus
tice. We have not as yet reach
ed the secret of promoting rea
justice, but | am glad to know
that there is a movement Of the
world around to secure reform. ,
The president referred in this
connection fo tho r,,ovo,,aoy,f ef<
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-27
Sale of colfax Ferry Across Red River

Pres't. P.J. Parish OF Natchitoches.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
state EIks, Association.

Pres, Morton Page of the North Da-
kota State Elks association, made pub
lie at a meeting OF the local lodge last
Saturday night the names Of the mem
bers OF the executive committee he has
appointed to prepare for the annual
convention which Is to be held IN
Fargo June IS and 10.
The committee comprises William J,
Moulton, Fred A. Irish, Sam F. Crabbe,
Addison Leech, James Grady, with
President Page, Secretary Mcdonald
and the incoming exalted ruler as ex-
officio members of the committee.
The meeting was largely attended.
Nominations were made for officers for
the ensuing year, the election to take
place March s. Other business closed
the proceedings Of the session.
A communication was read from
Robert ST. Henry, the aviator, who of
fered to come here and give an exhib-
tion for the new Elks home fund. His
letter was referred to the newly APP
pointed executive committee to be con-
sidered for one or the features Of the
convention. Al lunch and social hour
followed the business session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
Treat in New Orleans.

John Frank Treat, imperial poten-
tate of the Mobiles of the Mystic shrine
of North America, was a visitor / n
New Orleans last week where he was
the guest of the Shriners of the cres-
cent city. He was accompanied by
Imperial Recorder Rowell of Boston,
Imperial Treasurer Brown Of Pitts
burgh and the party were guests at
the st. Charles hotel.
Whenever the opportunity presents
itself Imperial Potentate Treat always
boosts North Dakota and he did not
fail in this respect when he was in
New Orleans, He told the Shriners
and the newspaper men down there
Of the wonders of this northern coun-
try and of the immense acreage OF
farming land in North Dakota and
of the great fertility of the Red river
valley of the north.
The imperial potentate is a great
booster for his home state and is do
ing q great deal Of advertising for
Fargo and the whole of this region as
well. The New Orleans Picayune OF
recent date gives a lengthy account
Of him and of his North Dakota home,
which is quite an advertisement for
the city and state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
Patrol Is DRILLING.

Arab Patrol of FL Zagal Shrine is
getting into shape for the Imperial
Shrine council which will take place
In Los Angeles during the coming sum-
mer n the patrol will cut a very
prominent figure, as it will be the
personal escort of Imperial Potentate
John F. Treat of this city in all his
movements about the city of the
golden state as well as on the road
while he is going there.
The boys are meeting every week
and are drilling faithfully under the
direction of Capt. A. j. Craig. The
following is a list of the members of
the patrol: President, w. r. John
ston; vice president, Ben F.. Wasem;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Charles Bland;
captain, A. J. Craig; f. G. Guthrie,
E.. l.. Mackenroth, f. w. Cook, j, A.
Jardine, l.. w. Drummond, G. j.
Rogers, G.. G.. McGregor, 4. I. Lewis,
S. l.. Sheldon, A. d. Andrews, Har-
old Sorenson, H. o. Mott, Fl. p.
Beckwith, A. o. Madison. w. H.
White, Fl. e. Rowland, H. G.. Green,
G. A. Pardoe, G. C. Doren, G.. H.
Johnson, j. E. Taylor, III. t. Alsop,
W. LIZ LAASNOAs Os ~ <NllhGA SUN r. N.
Paige, E. a.. Manning, M. f. Thomp-
son, H. A. Klinsman, R. M. Dolve, OF
to Welland, E. C. Gearey, jr, w A.
Donnelly. H. H. Wheelock. Robert Nc
1ntyre, AL H. Leimbacher.
The session of the imperial council
will take place May 4 and continue
until May 10. this being an earlier date
than usual and nearly every member
Of the patrol will attend.
The imperial potentate has fixed
April is for making his official visit
to his home temple and elaborate
preparations are being made for his
reception on that occasion. the patrol
band Of FL Zagal having a prominent
part in all of the proceedings. The
reception will consist of a banquet and
the usuII ceremonies that are given
on the visitation of the, highest oficer
Of the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine In
North America.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
OF interest to Pxthian..

The announcement of the arrival OF
another son in the family Of Chancel-
Tor Commander Green of the local
lodge Of knights Of Pythias is of great
interest in K. of P. circles throughout
the state. The happy event took place
on the evening of the last meeting OF
the local lodge and former Chancellor
Commander Scott conveyed the glad
tidings to all the members Of the or
der and satisfactorily explained the
absence of his successor from the
meeting.
The local knights smoked some very
excellent cigars on the chancellor
commander that night, for Mr.. Green's
fine taste regarding the different
brands of the weed Is well known to
indeed be ''perfecto.p Everyone has
smoked on the new little Pythian and
feels that the youngster will be as
good a fellow as his father and as
clever a little chap as his elder broth
err, known to all the closer family
friends as Little Bill"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
shiloh Lodas d entertaIn.

Shiloh lodge No. /, A. F. & A. NJ.
having adopted the custom of giving
an annual entertainment for it's mem
bers and their ladies of Washington's
birthday, will present a musical and
literary programme followed by dane
ing, in the Masonic temple, or Thurs
day, Feb. %, beginning promptly at
$3.50 p. m.
This entertainment is given for the
members of the lodge and the ladies
Of their families, and owing to the
large members of members the com
mittee in charge regret that they are
unable to extend a general invitation
to members Of other lodges. A gem
eral invitation, however, Is most cor
daily extended to ali Masons who
reside in Fargo, wherever their lodge
membership may be held, and mem
bers are requested to extend such in
vitation, as the committee cannot
reach personally those whom they
wish to invite.
The programme will begin promptly
at $3.50 p. m. in the auditorium, ano
those arriving after that hour will moi
be seated until the conclusion of any
number then in progress. An excel
lent programme having been provid-
ed, the committee in charge hope that
all will contribute to its success by
being in place when it is begun.
The auditorium programme will be
followed by informal dancing with
luncheon, and it is the earnest wish
of the officers OF the lodge that as
many as possible may be present to
assist in making the occasion mem
orable in the annals Of Shiloh lodge
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
Treat in cincy.

Imperial Potentate John Frank
Treat of Fargo OF the Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine of North America, was
royalty entertained at an elaborate
dinner last Monday night at the Sim
ton hotel in Cincinnati, followed by q
reception in his honor at the Syrian
temple Ii the queen city.
The visitors who shared honors with
him assrnembers of the imperial poten-
tate's party were Imperial Recorder B.
w. Rowelf of Boston and Past Imperial
Potentate Lou b. Windsor of Grand
Rapids, Mich Among the conspicuous
guests present at the dinner and re-
ception were Judge Jacob Fl. Rromwell.
Judge M. Il Buchwalter, Levi g.
GoodaIe, William Michle, all Of Gin
cinnati, and Allen Andrews Of Hamil-
ton, o.
on Tuesday. Feb. IL. Imperial Po-
tentate Treat attended another recep-
ton In the queen city at the Scottish
Rite cathedral where he delivered an
address to the Masons Of the metropo-
lis. From Cincinnati he went to
French Lick, Ind, this week, and then
departs for Chattanooga. where he will
be FEB. 20. He will be at Atlanta,
Feb. 20 and Jacksonville. Fla, Feb. rs.
at Louisville. Feb 10, Imperial Po-
tentate Treat as the guest OF honor
at 4 dinner at the SeeIbach hotel, One
OF the most unique menu cards which
have yet been offered al any Of the
dinners in his honor In various parts
Of the country WAS provided for that
occasion, ON the cover Of the cards
a4e lectures Of the maps of North Da-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
Kniqhts Of Pvthias.

The d. o. X. X. tiger is out getting
impatient, he want to get at EN-, those
votaries who viii be assembled for the
ceremonial in Fargo. Feb. q, and to
appease his anxiety the boss tiger man
at the geological gardens in New York
has prepared a special consignment of
food which he has entrusted to a
special messenger and trainer for
transportation to Fargo. Doc Star
ling's desk is piled with night mes
sages from the honorable emissary of
the imperial prince, saying that Lis
bon will send a class OF ten candidates,
Valley City, fifteen, GAINESVILLE. seven
and a half, and Hillsboro a bakers
dozen. Evidently the emissary must
have spent a whole night In his de-
scriptions Of the very attractive fea-
lures he has picked up for those dain-
ty s~ociabilities which follow the cere-
monials. The markets ofsthe world
have been culled over for all the del
icacies for the big feed for which the
oficial Pythian caterer has been given
a carte blanche. Hotel reservations
are already made for the hosts OF
knights who are coming to attend the
district convention to be held Monday
night, Feb. 26-the bridal chamber at
the Gardner for Henry and Wolbert
who will fly their oficial banners
there for two days and in their honor
the Office floor will be specially deco
rated with. the X. of p. triangle as the
basis of the decorative scheme and
Doc Putnam will be there with his
musicale has composed a special
march for camel march and for the
sextette in the turkey trot as 1t Ia
danced a Sherry's in New York.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17

trained as any and is capable of win
ming the cup If the members work hard
enough between this time and then.
Jamestown is making elaborate
preparations to entertain all the state
Eagles next June and it is expected
that 1900 will be present at the con-
v%ention. Work has already begun
there to raise money for the holding of
the convention and the jamestown
merchants and business men are re-
ported to be contributing literally.
A number of entertainments will be
given between March and June in
jamestown in order to raise money
for the convention fund. Next week a
concert will be given by the HallowelI
concert orchestra Of Chicago for this
purpose.
There will be about 100 delegates
from Fargo attend this coming state
meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
EIks Tonight.

There will be ar important meeting
tonight of Fargo lodge No. ESQ Of the
B. p. o.. Elks at Elks hall. A number
of applications will be read and sever
al committees win make reports,
Several candidates will be initiated
and there will be balloting on candi-
dates.
All Elks who r members of this
lodge are requested to be on hand this
evening as there is important business
to be transacted and Exalted Ruler
Mcdonald desires to have as many
present as possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17

In Observation-Disclosures and Orion
vile.
In South Dakota-Sisseton, Mill
bank, WATERFOWL, Arlington, Madison
and Salem.
In Nebra ska-Yanktown, Norfolk
Madison, Humphrey, Columbus, Osce-
ola, York, Fairmont, Geneva, Hebron
and Chester.
In Kansas-Belleville, Concordia,
Minneapolis. Salina, Mcpherson, New
ton, Wichita, Wellington, Caldwell
Winfield and Arkansas City.
In Oklahoma-Medford Enid, King
fisher, FL Reno, Chickasha, Duncan,
Waurika, Newkirk. Perry, Guthrie,
Oklahoma City, Norman, Purcell, Pauls
Valley, Davis. Ardmore, Sulphur, Dur
ant and Marietta.
In Texas-Fort Worth, Dallas, Cor
sicana, Cleburne, Waco, Houston and
Galveston.
Possible extensions are considered tc
Sioux City, Ia; Kansas City, Mo-:
Austin and San Antonio, Tex.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
Trans. Persian railway Project.

Consular Reports: 1t is learned
from financial sources that the ne
cessary financial arrangements for the
preliminary work in connection with
the Russian proposal to connect the
railways of Russian and India by
means of a line across Persia are on
the point Of completion. Al meeting
Of the international fnanciers CON
cerned in the enterprise Is about to
take place In Paris, when 1t is hoped
that the basis OF the terms for the
formation Of the Societe attitudes
will be settled, the details with regard
to the raising of the capital having
been already practically arranged
between British, French and Russian
banks which are arranging for joint
participation in the preliminary TX
penses Of the proposed railway. These
will amount to 100000, the sum re-
quired for the formation of a Societe
d'Etudes whose function it will be to
obtain the necessary concession from
Persia. The first and chief object
viii be to determine definitely the
alignment of the line and to make
a final survey of It,. The Russian
c~OFnInlILe6 is alFeauy III puSSeSSiOH %
a nearly complete survey Of more
than 300 miles from Astara to Te-
heran. From there to Gwettar Con the
Perso-Baluchistan frontier) the Length
of the line is some 1900 miles. The
preliminary survey shows that the
route to Herman will be an Isl one
while the section from Herman t.
Gwettar is not likely to present in
surmountable difficulties.
The next task of the Societe d.
Etudes will be to examine the financia'
prospects Of the proposed line. The
Russian committee have made q very
careful preliminary study on thai
question. In that study they ha,e
taken M rcoun OF the expansion 81
the trade Nrtith ii certain to follow
the construction Of the line, knT have
based their calculations only on, Irst
the existing trade Of Persia Mil
neighboring countries. second, iii,
trade of indie and Ceylon With Rus
STA, ana fst6, passenger AMI i.a:
franc Bstweep Europe and India. The
results Of this investigation are en-.
c~ouraging
A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
Pythian Khorassan.

The Khorassan will be held in this
city on the evening of Tuesday, Feb.
~, and the big Pythian meeting will
be held the evening before on Feb. Is.
On the latter mentioned date Grand
Chancellor Henry and Grand Secretary
Wolbert will be present.
The Khorassan will be superintend-
ed by j. p. Hardy and E. Y. Sarles,
former governor of North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
Eaalea Werkinu 800.

The Fargo Eagles are working hard
to win the state championship cup at
the annual state convention which will
be held this year at Jamestown There
wiz be an exciting contest at James-
town this year between the degree
teams Of the various aeries Of the state
as all are after this cup II lis be-
lieved that the Fargo team ii ais we'll
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
BEHIND CLOSED o

kota and Kentucky in opposite corn
ers and tied together by a lasso which
forms the name Treat. The ~likenesses
of the imperial ~potentate and Ilustri-
Gus Potentate VIM. H. Bartholomew of
Louisville are also a part of the cover
design.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17

For a home treatment OF q great
variety Of diseases, as we'll as to
identifying the complexion and remoy-
ing wrinkles and blemishes from the
face, nothing is equal to the Arnold
Vibrator. For free demonstration call
at room IA Kennedy building, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
Pranara Tor lnanaotien.

Auyergne c~ommandery, knights
Templar, will hold a meeting Tuesday
night at the Masonic temple for the
purpose Of preparing for the annual
inspection which will take place within
the next fortnight. Col. John w. Car
roll of Lisbon will be the inspector
general.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17

There is no better medicine made
for colds than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. It acts on natures plan, re-
lieves the lungs, opens the secretions.
aids expectoration; and restores -the
system to a healthy condition. For
sale by all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17
stoekweII Attended Dedication.

w. L. Stockwell, grand secretary Of
the A. F. & A. M. lodge of North Da-
kota attended the opening and dedica-
ton of the new Masonic temple ut
Bismarck yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17

Since the suppression OF the opiunas
traffic in China the vice of taking eos
came and morphine has sprung up, ace
cording to DR.. WI Lien-teh, n Of the
Chinese delegates to the Hague Opiunl
conference. He pointed out that the
importation OF morphine into China
last year amounted to 200, 700 ounces
and It might be realized what that
meant when it was known that IN 2
great hospital like st. Bartholomew
the amount of morphine used last year
was four and three-fourth ounces. Q6
cocaine 10000 ounces were imported
STREE laws were introduced, but We're
of no avail, as the drugs were SNUG
gled in
According TO doctors the use Of coz
ceIne and morphine is becoming mor1
general in England. A medical lnaa
recently stated that many society
women were addicted to the use W the
drugs, which were purchasable withs
out restriction, and that they frequent
ly gave them to their daughters to en-
able them to get through a too strenz
uous social
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17

Accompanied by his wife Lady Emily
Walker, daughter of the Marquis of
Hartford, his FIVE children, footman,
maid and three p~arishioners, Rev. II. 10.
Walker, rector Of Frant. will leave here
early in July to seek their fortunes on
Vancouver island. In the far west the
entire party plans to begin the lives
Of a~griculturists. The Walker family
has practiced farming by raising on a
limited scale both chickens and pigs
with varying successes, the pigs of the
parson dying, while Mrs. Walkers
chickens thrived.
To an interviewer the parson gave
his reasons for leaving England. He
said, There are two reasons; the first
is Lloyd George. We are being taxed
out Of existence, and l see no future in
This country. ! wish we had left long
ago. The second reason is our chill
dren; / see no prospects for them here.
/ have four boys, and / want to sec
them make good in the worid-a diff
icult thing in this tax ridden country
About half the village wishes to ac-
company the adventures, but they can
only afford to take three besides their
own family. II the party prospers ar
~rangements may be made to send for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-17

cheap. hut the papers and the butchers
do not agree