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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
WOODROW WILSON.

one thing, and that is not of parties,
but of the interest of the great coun-
try we all love. Let us forget all our
differences and unite for common
service. Only in that way can we
work for the great nation that has
given us liberty and peace"
Mr.. Hughes has not yet conceded
the election OF President Wilson, and
probably will not do so until the vote
of close states has been officially
counted.
George w. Perkins conferred Friday
afternoon with the Republican candi-
date. He stated that no definite de-
cision had been reached by party
managers. in regard to demanding a
recount in California, New Mexico and
North Dakota. He intimated action
probably would be deferred until the
official count in those states was COM
pleted, in the hope that there might
be an overturn of the comparatively
slender Wilson plurality.
New Record In Vote Getting.
Secretary Tumulty on November 10
sent the following message to Pres
ident Wilson at Williamstown. Mass:
Election returns conclusively DEM
onstrate that your victory at the polls
is clear and decisive. You have car
ried two-thirds of the states OF the
Union. The four years of your adj
ministration have brought you APP
proximately 2.266,614 more votes than
when you were first elected in 1912.
This is the greatest increase given to
an American president for second
term since the civil war. Your vote
last Tuesday was 2,O60,70S more than
ever previously recorded for Demo
cratic candidate, and, despite the
character of opposition, is the largest
vote ever received by a president from
the people OF the country-952, 1855
more than the total Taft-Roosevelt
vote in 1912. You have popular piu.
rality of 403,312.
The result of the election, which
was clouded by doubt and conflicting
reports for two days, has upset all
presidents in American politics. viii
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17

successful, but his pluralities were not
sufficiently large to indicate that the
women voters supported him as unit.
One of the unusual, If not unexpect-
ed features of the result, was that Mr..
Wilson lost his own state of New
Jersey by more than $4,000 votes, los
ing his own town and his own dis
trict. The Democratic candidate for
United States senator from New Jer-
sey, James A. MARITIME, went down
with the Wilson defeat.
Michigan has voted for statewide
prohibition by $4,000 majority, Ne
braska by $4,000, Montana by 10000
and South Dakota by $4,000. Idaho
has adopted prohibition constitu-
tional amendment by majority OF
to 1.
Twenty-four of the forty-eight states
have now declared for statewide pro.
hibition, and more than 60 per cent
of the population and IS per cent OF
the area of the country is dry.
Secretary Tumulty, at the summer
White House at Shadow Lawn, sent
the news by wireless to President Will
son on board the yacht Mayfiower en-
route to Rhinecliff, N. Y.
Congressional election returns as
sure President Wilson in the forth
coming administration Democratic
senate and a plurality of at least -four
votes in the house.
Upon the basis of revised returns
the Democrats have elected 215 mem
bers of the house and the Republicans
211. In addition there have been elect
ed one independent, one Socialist, one
Progressive and one Progressive-pro
tectionist. Four districts in West Yir
ginia, two of them normally Demo
cratic and two Republican, and one
district in New Mexico are still unde
cided. If these districts do not change
the Democrats will have PIT and the
Republicans 214, plurality of only
three. AS there will be four members
of other minority parties working
majority for the Democrats Is improb
able unless some of the minority mem
bers should choose to cast their To-
with the administration forces.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
South and West United in Support Of
the Democratic Candidates for
Second Term.
Oregon the Only Western State to Declare for Hughes
South Dakota Being Farthest West State to Give
Republican Majority, New York Pennsylvania and
Illinois Voting Against the President

New York--In an election unpar-
allied in the history of the nation,
President Woodrow Wilson has been
elected for second term. The larg-
est vote in the history of the nation
was cast. The contest was one of
the closest in political history, the
final decision coming when California,
hitherto recognized as a Republican
state, went into the Democratic col
umn and announced that her thirteen
electoral votes would be cast for
President Wilson Minnesota was in
the doubtful column on November 10,
both sides claiming that state. But
the Minnesota vote will not change
the result.
Wilson and Marshall carried thirty
states, while Hughes and Fairbanks
carried seventeen states. This gives
Wilson 276 electoral votes and
Hughes 243 No matter which way
Minnesota goes, President Wilson has
been reelected.
Woodrow Wilson Is the first Demo
crat to succeed himself in the White
House since the days of Andrew Jack
son in 1882.
He is also the first man elected
president of the United States since
1875 without the aid of both New York
and Indiana. both of which cast their
votes against him this year.
Only once since 1876 had Illinois
been against the successful candidate
for president.
The south and the west were united
in their support of the Democratic
standard bearer.
All the western states but one
Oregon-will cast their electoral
votes for President Wilson. South
Dakota was the farthest west state
to give Hughes its endorsement.
The announcement alleged to have
been made by the Hughes campaign
managers that the election would be
contested was followed on Friday by
statement by the campaign man.
ayers of the defeated candidate that
they would not contest the election of
President Wilson.
They announced that no steps will
be taker to secure a recount in close
states unless the official canvass Of
the vote discloses glazing frauds.
We have no evidence of any such
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17

son has been elected by Republican
states-states on which the Republican
leaders counted so surely that they
took little troub' or expense to make
prediction fights within their Dor
ders.
Without New York or Illinois, which
declared decisively and Immediately
for Hughes, the Democrats found
enough strength in the middle and ex-
IRENE west to overcome the great
electoral votes of these and many
other populous and important states.
or the western states where a
Hughes victory was practically con-
ceded by Democrats, Hughes was vic
torious only in Oregon. In the mid
de west. Iowa and South Dakota only
voted for him.
New England's rock-ribbed Repub-
licanism almost cracked under the
strain of the trend toward Wilson.
Republican pluralities Of former years
dwindled until they almost disappear
ed. New Hampshire was one of the
states to declare in favor Of the Dem,
ocratic candidate.
From the general result it is clear
that as the men voted in the suffrage
states, so did the women. In Illinois
men and women seemed about equally
divided as to preference. The state
went for Hughes by big plurality
In Kansas, Colorado, Montana, Utah
Wyoming, Washington and California
where women also vote. Wilson was
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
WILSON WELCOMED HOME.
President Greeted by Cheering Crowd
When He Reaches capital.

Washington. President Wilson
came back to Washington Sunday
night, ready to take up public prob
lens and begin framing plans for bis
second term in the White House. He
had been away two months.
A cheering crowd packed the .al.
road station and waited outside in i
drizzle of rain to welcome the prest
dent. AS he appeared walking dow
the station platform, accompanied BY
Mrs. Wilson and fianked by secret SER
vice men, hundreds began shouting
and rushed forward il. effortG to shake
his hands.
Mr.. Wilson walked through the Sta.
ton with his hat off, bowling and
smiling, and was taken through he
presidential waiting room to an auto
mobile outside.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Women Elected in Nevada

Reno, Nevada.-At least two women
were successful candidates for Office
in this state. In Nye county AK
Jennie Curiax, candidate on the DEN
ocratic ticket for the office Of audi
tor and recorder, defeated two men
opponents, receiving plurality o.
several hundred votes. In Minela
county Mrs. Rita Millar was also elect
ed to the same office. Both are
widows. Women candidates we're o.
the ticket in practically every COUNT
in the state.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17

The senate, according to latest fig
ures, will consist of 81 Democrats and
AZ Republicans, majority of ~. The
Democratic majority in the present
senate is 16.
President Wilson on Wednesday re-
ceived the following telegram from
Gavin McNab, Democratic national
chairman in California:
81 have the honor to inform you
that California has decided to cast her
thirteen electoral votes for the man
who stands for the rights of men,
women and children first; and, Sec
ondly, for the rights of property
Woodrow Wilson. California feels
that her thirteen votes are a lucky
number for humanity, progress and
the nation"
Secretary Tumulty Wednesday night
sent formal notification to the presi-
dent of his reelection. The message
was wirelessed aboard the Mayflower.
1t was as follows:
Il am here surrounded by the loyal
Democrats of old Monmouth and beg
leave to send you our greeting and
| congratulations The cause you have
so nobly represented has at last tri
umphed, and we greet you. Our
hearts, our thoughts and our affec
tions go to you"
A quotation from Romeo and Ju
liet' was incorporated in Vice Presi
dent Marshalls telegram of congratu
lations to President Wilson Wednes
day night. The telegram follows:
"'Tis not so deep as a we'll nor sc
wide as church door, but tbs enough
and twill serve.
Mrs. Marshall joins me in heart
lest congratulations to Mrs. Wilson
and yourself"
johnson Issues Statement.
San Francisco.-Governo Hiram w
Johnson, successful candidate for the
United States senatorship on the Re
publican and Progressive tickets, is
| sued statement Saturday charging
that few petty politicians" acting
in conjunction with certain newspa
pers $50 misused Mr.. Hughes on hi!
visit to California that the injury they
did we were unable to undo" To thi.
statement he ascribes the Wilson plu
| rality in the state.
Referring to his own large majorit,
as contrasted with Hughes's failure tt
carry the state, the governor, in hi
statement, noted "the fact that tn,
state of Washington elects Senate
Poindexter by an overwhelming major
ity and decisively goes for Wilson
that Kansas overwhelmingly electet
Capper, Republican, governor, and de
feats Hughes by a large majority
that Minnesota elects Republican
governor, and Kellogg, Republican
United States senator, and yet pre-
sents vote similar to ours upon tn
presidency. In our own state, in tn
congressional district which wen
heaviest for Wilson. Congressman
Curry. Republican, wins by to /, be
ing unopposed, and in San Francisco
where Wilson received his largest ma
jority, Kahn, Republican, for congress
wins by 5 to l."
The statement says that the senate,
ial contest really was ended Angus
20 and that thereafter the governo
campaigned California for Hughes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17

frauds added Chairman Wilcox in
making this announcement.
In speech at Williamstown, Mass,
on November 10, before several thou
sand persons who came from nearby
towns to congratulate him on his re-
election. President Wilson said:
Il want to say now that the cam
palgn Is over we must think of only
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Kansas Bank Robbed.

Kansas City, Mo.-Two unmasked
men entered the Security State bank
in Rosedale, Kans.. suburb of this
city. and after placing the cashier,
who was alone In the bank, within the
safe. made off with more than $1,000.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Heavy Fines for Rebating.

Chicago.-Fines totaling more uA
$171,000 were assessed by Fedora
Judge Lands Saturday against Sel'
& Co., packers, and railroads con'N
ed of violating the interstate con-
merce act. In most of the cases @
charges were rebating or shipping sS
than carload shipments at caral
rates.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Mexicans Kill German ot,,,,,

ri paso, Texas.--A report was re-.
ceiVeu mere Wednesday from Chibua.
hua CITY that Edgar Koch, German
consular agent at Parral either was
by Villa bandits. ransom
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Lad Gets $500 for Kick.

Pottsville, Pa.-The supreme court
in an opinion approved the award of
$4,000 to Joseph Klorkosky for injur.
les received by the kick of a mule
The boy was permanently injured, his
teeth being knocked out.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Nineteen Women klIled.

Berlin.-The Balkan express, which
runs between Constantinople and
Berlin, dashed at full speed Sunday
into party of women section hands
in suburb of Berlin. Nineteen wo-
men were killed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Militia to be Held in Service

San Antonio, Texas. : ,, N
guardsmen are not to be oi'.u ~" N
from the federal service lot o. !, b
son other than the 1ntele'' =
government" according 70 y, NJ
structions from Secretary Oh
Baker,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Frenchman Destroys q AsropIan''

Paris.-Second Lieut.. Georges wv
nemer, the famous French aelOn'.
who brought down three German ~ :.
planes in Q minutes and ~ seOVl., :,
is credited by the war office III o. \
fetal statement with having desu% ",
two German machines SATURDAY t. h,
increases to twenty-one the nul'
brought down by this aviator
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
rraIn Goes into Ditch.

Topeka, Kansas.-The Golden State
Limited of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railroad went into the ditch
near Newman, Kans., injuring num-
Der Of persons. So far, no casualties
have been reported
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
compeIIed to Aid Germans.

The Hague-Belgian civilians have
been set to work by the Germans max.
ing a second line of wire entangle-
ments 200 yards within the first along
the Dutch Belgian border near Yacht
ebeke. ii is asserted.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
To Stimulate Birth Rate.

Stuttgart-To stimulate the birth
rate the government of Wuerttemberg
has drafted a bill under which. par
ents living in poor circumstances will
receive financial aid from the state
after the birth of their fourth child.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Villa Bandits Cause Excltem.r,

Preside, Texas.-A report that ,5r
pshuits' claiming to be followers q
francisco villa, are at La Nun mass
south OF Oiinaga, chihuahua hod
caused much excitement across the
river IN the Mexico town '"'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Federation Of labor convenes.

Baltimore.-More than 500 dele
gates, including British and Japanese
fraternal delegates, are here for the
thirty-sixth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor, which
opened Monday morning.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Poles Called to Arms.

Berlin.-An Austro-German p' M
nation to the Poles, calling upUn ~
to volunteer for the new foiisp IA
which will serve in intimaIe 's ..ul
ton with the armies of the '' NJ,
powers, has been published 81
saw and Lublin.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Auto Goes Into River.

Vancouver, B. Chine pei'
least. including two womon d
drowned in the Frazier r,e n
here, when an automobile J, STAG aaass :
Ladner, B. c.. plunged 'n'''
open draw of the bridge
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
Export Of Grapes Stopped.

Rome.-The export of grapes from
Italy is prohibited to all except allied
countries. The grapes not exported
or consumed by the population will be
distributed among the troops at the
front.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
cIerks Ask Higher Wage"

Boston.-The National .,Os h
of Postoffice Clerks, at a nv ~ ralS
Sunday, adopted a resolu''O 70
upon the incoming consies HI
crease their maximum ~
$1,000 to $1,000 a year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The following is the electoral vote,
Minnesota is still in the doubtful col
umn, owing to the fact that the vote
of the state militiamen has not as
yet been counted, but it is probable
that the twelve electoral votes will
20 TO Hughes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
WILSON WINS POPULAR VOTE BY
4oo, 900.

New York.--The total popular vote
received in each of the states by Presi-
dent Wilson and Charles e. Hughes,
but based on incomplete reports ana
estimates, indicated that the president
received 403,312 more votes than Mr..
II,,bne Tha tabIa foIlnWg.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
u.Hoats to Convoy oeu''s -. ,

New London, Conn. a.v,l %
current here that German ~ @9
marines U.57 and U-5s nus Is y
pected here at any time .ubngr
voys for the commerclal
Deutschland.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-17
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
Agricultural Short Course to Be He'd
at Verda.

Agricultural Short Course to Be He't
at Verda.
On Tuesday and Wednesday,
Dec IL and Ii, a short course in
agriculture will be held in Verda
with the following program:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IL.
Forenoon
Opening Talk. R. H. Benton, Jr.
Twenty-Cent Cotton and Living
at Home. w. R. Perkins.
Farm Production of Beef Cattle,
R. w. Kiser.
Afternoon
Raising and Feeding of Hogs,
G. E. Woolman.
Permanent Pastures, w. r.
Perkins.
Terracing, R. H. Benton, Jr.
Use of Waste Lands, w. r.
Perkins.
Night
Illustrated Lecture, Breeds
and Types of Beef Cattle"
Forage Crops" "Ho g
Raising"
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13.
Forenoon
Influence of Demonstration, C..
E. Woolman.
The Building Up of Farms, w.
r. Perkins.
Feeding Cattle for Profit, r.
w. Kiser.
Afternoon
Open discussion of local problems.
These men come here direct
from the State university to give
you information on better farm
ing. This short course is held
for your benefit without cost to
you or to the parish. We want
everyone to come and take part
in the discussions.
Everybody come.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
Warning to Buyers of Baled HAY.
come.


The department is Investigate
ing the practice of some shippers
of hay of veneering or facing
the bales. Veneering consists
in feeding to the bailing ma
chine an occasional forkful of
hay that is of higher grade than
the bulk of the lot being baled
and manipulating the forkful in
such away that the high-grade
hay covers the outside of the
bale, making it appear to contain
better hay than it actually does.
The National Hay Association
has requested the department to
cooperate with it in trying to
eliminate this nefarious practice
Buyers of baled hay are warned
to be on the lockout for this
practice in order to avoid accept
ing on a cursory examination a
lower grade of hay than they in
tend to buy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
Stop That Cough.

A hacking cough weakens the whole
system, drains your energy and gets
worse if neglected; your throat is raw
your chest aches and you feel sore all
over. Relieve that cold at once with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. The sooth-
ing pine balsams heal the irritated
membranes, and the antiseptic and lax
alive qualities kill the germs and break
up your cold. Don't let a cold linger
Get DR.. Kings New Discovery to-day
at your druggist, Soc ADV Il.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
Are Your Kidneys Sick?
Many Colfax People Have Kept We'll
By Keeping Their Kidneys
We'll

The first symptom of kidney trouble
may be only slight pain in the back,
Affecting of stiffness or soreness in the
loins, or some annoying irregularity of
the urinary passages. Urine is often
discolored and perhaps sediment gathers
upon standing. Next may come a dull
throbbing backache. sharp, knife-like
pains, headaches, dizziness and in many
cases lameness when arising in the
morning. No one can afford to delay
until these troubles become serious.
Begin using Doan's Kidney Pills, the
tried and tested kidney remedy that
has won the praise of thousands. Col
fax readers should find convincing proof
of merit in the following statement.
It's from resident of this locality.
Clovis Daigle, 3O4 Railroad Ave-,
Plaquemine, La, says: 81 was suf-
fering from my kidneys and back when
l began using Dosn's Kidney Pills.
This medicine removed the trouble and
to this day have been free from all
signs of kidney complaint.
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't simp-
ly ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Dali
gle had. Foster Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09

quence there is a blockading of
the road every hour of the day
for ten or fifteen minutes.
We cannot see how any sane
business man with the true in
terest of the great travelling pub
lie at heart, could possibly ap-
prove the south side as the route
for the magnificent Jefferson
Highway, when they have the
choice of the north side with all
of its natural advantages.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
Sheriff Sale.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
Thirteenth Judicial District Court.
No. 1886.
G. w. KEGS ct ais VS.. Homer Chandler.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable Thir-
teenth Judicial District Court and to
me directed in the above numbered and
entitled suit, directing and command
ing me to seize and sell the property of
defendant, 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. January l3, 1917,
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of the defendant
herein, to-wit:
West half of northwest quarter, Sec
ton IL, township north, range west.
Terms of sale Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisement.
Colfax, La, Dec. z, 1916.
L. o. CLINTON,
Sheriff of Grant Parish. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-09
Corn, Pig, and Tomato Club Members
Take Notice.

lake Notice.
Supt. j. N. Warner has receiv-
ed the following letter, concern
ing the postponement of the an
nual short course for boys and
girls from Jan. $40, 1917, until
next summer:
Owing to the crowded condi-
ton of the University dormito-
ries and dining hall, and the
large increase in the number of
club members who are expected
to attend, it has been found nec-
essary to postpone the annual
short course for boys and girls
until next summer. The exact
date will be announced within the
next few days.
Kindly notify the boys and
girls in your parish who have
been awarded scholarships.
This postponement will not af
feet the date of the Farmers
Short Course. which will be held
Jan. $40. 1917, as announced.
Yours very truly,
E. S. RICHARDSON,
State Club Agent.