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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-01-04
THE CHRISTOPHER YEARS.
When a Farmer Was Lucky If He Sc
cured Half Crop.

/ I'm 4Ad4 d OLUps
To THE EDITOR: In continuing my
narrative of Mr.. Paxton S expert
ence | wish to remind the reader
that st. Peter was still the nearest
railroad point and that New Ulm
was the nearest market and base of
supplies. Under these conditions
the first two years experience
proved that grain could not be
raised at a profit and that houses
ready for occupancy and land al
ready opened up were not attrac-
tive enough to make incoming set
tiers pay S. an acre for land when
they could get homesteads by going
outside the reservation, less than
six miles south of town.
The influence of free lands on
sales had been taken into the ac-
count but it was assumed that the
settlement would be so rapid as to
eliminate that element in the prob
lem, whereas in fact they settled
slowly and thus retarded all sales
on the reservation. Finally, see
ing that he could not force condi-
tiOns Paxton built house in town,
now occupied by Mr.. Little, and
sat down to await developments.
During his ownership Mr.. Pax
ton broke about 500 acres, built FIVE
houses, and enclosed 5000 acres
in post and rail fence.
bought the property in 1871 at
$3.75 per acre. As [ remember j.
G. Duncan was living on section
16 and there were no other tenants.
Ben and M. e. Wolf came in the
spring of 1872 and are still living
in the township.
The first snag | ran up against
in my plans for further develop
ment of the property was the nee
essity of fencing, as there was no
herd law at that time. Toprovide for
this condition I bought 10000 feet
of fencing and shipped it to New
Ulm by a small steamer, but the
river was so low they left it on the
river bank at two places between
Mankato and New Ulm. AS soon
as could | hired teams to haul it
to New Ulm and found that just
about one half had been contributed
to the necessities of settlers of the
adjacent county. The want of a
herd law was heavy draw back to
the settlement of the treeless coun-
ties. Every effort to get the legis-
lature to act on the matter had been
defeated by the older counties that
had enough timber to enable the
farmers to fence without inconven-
fence.
In the session of 1873, on the sug-
gestion of D. L. Brigham, the late ].
S. G. Homer, senator from this
district, introduced bill for local
law to apply to counties designated.
This moderate measure met strong
opposition but Mr.. Homer finally
pulled it through and the measure
proved of great value to the prairie
counties. At a later time the act
was made general. When I learned
the bill was passed I felt better
over the 10, 900 feet of fencing that
had been con6scated. Perhaps
some Of your readers want to know
when I am coming to the grass
hoppers.
The advance guard came in the
summer of 1873, but the loss of
crops was only partial; the eggs,
however, were left to hatch the
next year, so that part of the crop
was destroyed in IA and the eggs
were again deposited for the crop
of rs. Sandy land and that near
timber or water suffered the most.
Losses were not general until 1875
when some lost all, and it was a.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-16
ORDINANCE MO. 10
Be il ordained by the Mayor and Board
TJuStnes 0f tha TpU, ~ NE1r.1 T

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board
Trustees Of the Town Of Welsh, La
Section l. That there shall be and isl
created special fund known as the "prSs4
SthOol Library Fund" to which shall b0 a."'
tied any and all donations made bv snv gsd'
son foe the purpose, OF buying or prOcngSsL,
books or other supplies to library f or "
benefit and accommodation of the D rtGss
SthOolS Of the town Of Welsh. That tba uSsls
rotary Of the of the said town of Welsh k9s;
receive and rebelpt for any donations msSal
said fund.- and shall keep Il separate ln1t "oash
Of said fund, and shall not be entitled ~ cVaal
commission for the the collection OF anv ssH ~
mOnclc. 'ua
See. .. That the mayor, shall by and ~,
the consent OF the board OF trustees, ~ "" nv
first regular meeting Of the board of trns,aa.s:
after their election and qualification, ann0 ;s
special committee composed Of seven fnS,al
bers, known rs the s'Library COMMITTEE y TN ny.
mayor and principle of the public school.
shall be members of. this committee. and ~
the other five, two shall he ladies. This y
brary committee shall have full power AMI M
authority to enact and make such rnIeS s saS
regulations as 1t may deem Necessary sns
| proper for the control and management Of tbs
! library. and to select and purchase whateys,
! books It may deem best suited for the nse ~
| the school, and to do whatever else il ms "
deem best and proper III the furtlcranrp !,
the interests of the library. VI
Sec. 3. That said committee shall With,
| ten days after their appointment meet and or
GaniZe by eleCtmg one of their number cha;,
! man, amp one of their number secretary Thas,
may appoint librarian, and as many ASST:
tants as they may deem necessary, selectnn
| such persons as may be deemed hest QualisaS
Sec. t.. That the secretary of said commit
| tee, shall annually, on the first Tuesday y
Jlue make written report to the board 4
trustees of the town of Welsh. which rem,
shall include and ltemiZed statement of n
additions made to the library fund and Of M
donations Of books made to the library durin
the year, together with the names of m
donors, and such other items Of interest !
recommendation as may be deemed proper.
Sec. ). That the secretary of the town a
WeSh, be and he is hereby authorized TO drn,
warrants against the library fund IN paymep
Of any bills presented 10 him. which bears m
written endorsement and approval of N
chairman and secretary of the said librar
committee.
Sec. 8. That this ordinance shall take effec
and be in force from and after its adoptiO
and Lromulgation.
Philip Miller. aye: A. T. Jones, aye: E. {
Willard, aye; c. E. Carr, aye: L. H. Bolinl
aye. Pissed the council June 6, 1905.
SAMUEL BLAcKFORD, Secy.
Approved June q, 1905.
JNo. H. COOPER, Mayor.
The mayor appointed the following commit
! tee; l.. Z. Robinson, Mrs. W. /. Hutchesol
Dr. Mente, Mrs. c. NJ. Fields, Rev. j.
Brock Prof. Reid and Jno. H. Cooper. Al
provedby the board. s. BIAr KFORD, Secy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-16

far as Louisiana is concerned. There
will probably be two carloads of ex-
hibits. In these cars will be arranged
in as striking manner as possible the
fruits, grain, nuts, vegetables, berries,
lumber, manufactures pruducts and
other products of this section, and in
such manner as that visitors cannot
pass in and out of the car without
being struck with the opportunities
offered by this section.
The itinerary that has been ar
ranged will take the train from Shreve-
port northward over the Kansas City
Southern, through Arkansas, Indian
Territory and Missouri. From Kan
sas City the route will be through
Oelwein via the Chicago Greatwestern
to Chicago, passing through Missouri
Iowa and Illinois. Returning from
Chicago the route will be over the
Alton to st. Louis throush Illinois,
and over the Cotton Belt through Hi
nois, Missouri and Arkansas to
Shreveport.
The trip will consume about 40 days.
Probably not more than three men
will 60 with the train, but those men
will be the very best obtainable. One
will precede the train as advance ad-
vertising agent, while of the two on
the train one will attend to business
matters connected with its movement
and the other will have charge of the
exhibits. The train will be the great
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-16
eague has taken the initiative in this

League has taken the initiative in this
matter. it is not proposed to make the
train Shreveport train or Caddo
train. 1t will be a Northwest Louis
lana train, on which every parish in
this section that wishes to assist in
defraying expenses may be represent
ed. Each parish so represented will
have an opportunity to contribute ex-
hibits of its resources, descriptive
literature and land lists, and, through
the consequent advertisement, will be
entitled to all the beneficial results of
the trip.
The cost of the enterprise will not be
less than $4,000, and it is proposed to
distribute this equally among the
parishes of Northwest Louisiana. 1t
is anticipated that at least tenparishes
will cooperate with the Progressive
League in making this undertaking a
success, hence request is being made
each parish to furnish $500 toward
paying the expenses of the train. In
some cases it is expected that boards
of trade, progressive leagues, COM
mercial clubs, fruit and truck growers
associations will undertake the raising
of the amount, while in other cases it
is thought that the pole" juries will
contribute the amount. Ga account of
the nature of the enterprise no trouble
in raising the required amount is an
ticipated.
The undertaking will be unique, so
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-16
La. FAIR on WHEELS.
Unique Way of Advertising the Pro-
duets of Northwest louisiana.


The Shreveport Progressive League
has taken the initiative in proposing
to run special train, loaded with
agricultural, mineral and forest pro-
ducts OF Northwest Louisiana, up
through the Middle West, for the pur-
pose of advertising this section of
Louisiana.
1t is proposed that the train shall
be country fair on wheels, with ex-
hibits and literature so arranged as
that the people of the Middle West,
seeing, may be convinced of the re-
sources of this section and made eager
to seek homes in Northwest Louisiana.
There will be shown for the first time
that Louisiana is not covered with
green water, nor populated exclusively
with aligators, mosquitoes, negroes
and mules. They will be shown that
they can raise here practically every
product of the Middle West, and a
hundred other things besides, at the
minimum costs; that they can raise
two or three crops here where they
raise one at home, in a word, that
Northwest Louisiana with its cheap
land, productive soil and fine climate,
is more desirablel section than the
Middle West.
While the Shreveport Progressive
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-16

est advertising medium Northwest
Louisiana has ever had.
The Shreveport Progressive League
has appointed a committee consisting
of Hon. w. L. Foster, Mr.. S. c..
Fulliloye and the Secretary-Mana
A. R. Holcombe to ascertain what
parishes wish to join in the enterprise
and the matter has already been taken
up with organizations and individuals
in this section. Definite results are
expected at an early date.
We hope the police jury of CAL
casieu will lend helping hand to
this unique advertising scheme.
There is no telling the amount of
benefit to be derived from this for
Calcasieu if she will only make the
display she can so easily do. There
is no doubt but that each business
man in the parish would contribute a
small amount and help the jury out.
Five hundred dollars is small
amount for an advertisement so far
reaching as the one proposed. This
special train will be in charge of A.
r. Holcombe, secretary and manager
of the Shreveport Progressive League,
who will take pleasure in furnishing
any one information.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-16
Cline, CLINE LBg


Collections promptly attended 70
Titles Examined, Charters Draw,
Abstracts Furnished.
Will practice in the courts of T.t
Charles. Offices: Welsh, Jepniss'
and Lake Charles. Offices coppec.s !,
by long distance telephone.
LOCAL OFFICE: Oyer Cooper Drp,
Co. Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-16

| am remodelling my building for
the purpose of giving me more room
for 2 fresh supply of goods.
Yours for good treatment.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-16
ORDINANCE NO. 100.

An Ordinance Providing for the Conveying Of
Water Across the Streets, Alleys and Roads
of the Town Of Welsh. Forbiding the OBJ
structing Of Drainage and Fixing Penal
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-16

We 0nSwey the purpose. out We never
squeak! That is because Of the cork
between our soles, which makes US
flexible and "cushiony." We're The
"real" thing in shoes-oak soles,
cream oi leather al! through, duck
lining, shellac sole leather boxes, fast
color eyelets, solid pieces fer heels.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-16

j. r. Robichauy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-14
Report That Peace Proposals Are
Bslns Considered
WAR COUNCIL TOMORROW
Japan Says Peace overtures Must
Come from ST. Petersburg and Not
From Toxic, and II Made Japan Must
Have Territory and an Indemnity.

Washington, March l3,-When the
car calls II war council tomorrow he
viii be able to inform them that when
Japan welcomes peace on reasonable
terms Russia Will promptly name hei
conditions providing she receives
trustworthy assurances that they will
be considered seriously.
This the emperor learned from
friendly chancellorles in Europe, IA
well M to what general terms win be
acceptable 10 Japan, These II II said
will include the retention of Port Ar
thar, Japanese protectornte over Ko-
rea and an indemnity. From high Off
cials the Associated Press hears that
Russia has recalled the second Pacific
squadron. Attanches of the Russian
embassy In Europe are quoted as ex-
pressing belief that Kuropatkln's de,
feat will force Russia to nsk for peace.
Briefly these We're the reports cur
rent In diplomatic corps today, as re-
suit of this important information Of
hclals at Washington believe tonight
that Japan and Russia are on the
verge of peace. Count Casslni. Rus
sian ambassador, Ii not an able ex-
ceptlon In group of foreign ENJOYS here
who look for peace, However gener'
GUS terms which Japan might make,
the ambassador said tonight, Russla's
prestage Is not among them. That is
one thing for which war will be fought
TO the end. Victory for the Russian
arms will alone make for peace. Ii
not at Tie Pass. then at Harbin, Rus
sla, will assemble another army might
er than before and with that army
viii settle the issues. II may be In siA
months, q year, or perhaps two years
Time will be no consideration. At the
Japanese legation 1t is declared that
81. Petersburg not Toxic Is the capltai
rom which the world must hope for
,eaee proposals. The officials here ex-
,ect by tomorrow st. Petersburg will
have fully comprehended the extent
,f oyama's victory and then make
Inown It's decision regarding the con-
inuance OF the war
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-14
japanese Hsve 10000 Captured
to Ship Home
FACILITIES
Japanese officers Say That Russian
Soldiers Are Coming in Every Day
to Surrender and They Get Down on
Their Knees and Beg for Mercy.

Nieu Chang, March 13.-The ques-
tion of transporting and caring for the
thousands of Russian prisoners cap
tured at Mukden is now engossing th.
attention Of the japanese authorities
1t is said that over 10000 of them will
be sent by way Of Dalny and a large
will be shipped from YinkoN
as soon as the Lao river opens.
The japanese officers say that Rus
sian soldiers are coming into the lines
every day in constant streams and sur
and that great bodies of
men kneeling beg for mercy from the
victors. Starving, wounded and nalf
frozen Russians, the officers say, are
hiding by the countryside and, as THEN
escape is impossible, they must either
or starve to death. The
country is denuded of provisions. The
Japanese report that stores of char
'oal captured by them exceed in quail
ty all they had in their possession be,
'ore the battle of Mukden commenced
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-14
TERRIBLE LOSS
Report at the Battle of
Mukden
JAPANESE PURSUING
Russia Recalls Her Squadron
Foreshadowins the End
OF the War
RUSSIA LOSSES 100000 MEN
Russian Escape to Tie Pass 10 Blocked
by the Japanese Who Surprise the
Russians and lnfiict Terrible slaush.
INSTRUMENTATION Shut on.

Mukden, via Funshun. March Ia.
Every hour Increases the magnitude Oi
the disaster suffered by the Russian
armies.
Tonight $4,000 Russian dad are
known TO have been left on the field.
The total casualties are at leas, lO0.-
900, Between $4,000 and GO,00n pris.
oners, some 70 guns. enormous guam
ties Of ammunition and provisions fell
into the hands of the Japanese. The
Japanese losses do not exceed those of
former great battles, even Kurokl's
army losing only 5000.
The retreat from Mukdcn began on
March .. and became demoralIzed
flight when Russians discovered their
cgress was being blocked by the Jap
anese infantry and artillery from the
east The rapid approach Of the Jap,
anese was a complete surprise to the
Russians who only expected their re,
treat 10 be harrassed by japanese cav
airy from the westward
Washington, March 1S,--The Asso-
ciated Press has high authority for
the statement that the Russian Sec
ond Pacific squadron has been recalled
by the Russian government.
While not regarded as sure sign
of peace, the recall of Rear Admiral
Rojestvensky, In the opinion OF Euro
pean chancellors is regarded as
hopeful sign that peace is at hand.
II il learned that a Russian official
has expressed his opinion that Rus.
sin will be forced to ask for peace IN
view OF Kuropatkin's defeat.
Tie Pass, Manchurla, March 1S.-The
Russians are nearing their Tie Pass
positions. Japanese detachments con,
tmue northward movement from
Mukden.
ST. Petersburg. March l3.--General
kuropatkin in a dispatch dated March
~ says $4,000 Russians were wounded
during the last few days fighting
Washington. March 13.-Mr. Girls,
com has cabled the state department
from Toxic under yesterdays date as
Official report Japanese army cap
tured 10000 prisoners on the l1th."
Another official report dated today
from Toxic reads;
Russian losses over $4,000; 10000
prisoners; 26,500 dead on the field
and about 10000 other casualties"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-14
Russians Defeated at Every Point
Where Resistance Is
Offered
pAROLED OFFICER ARRESTED
Japanese Army Has Cleared the Rus.
SLAMS TO q Distance OF Twenty FIVE
Miles from Mukdsn, .nfiie.Ins Heavy
Damage to Fleeing Army.

Toxic. March 10. II a. m.---Army
headquarters makes the following an
nouncemcnt.
"All our forces have advanced north.
pursuing the enemy Ia all directions
and innirting heavy damage and they
have defeated the enemy who attempt
cd resistance at various places.
our forces have completely cleared
the enemy out Of the districts 20 miles
north Of Mukdcn and on Sunday were
still pursuing them,
The Russians abandoned countless
carts Of supplies and ammunition In
thr district. for 10 miles from the VI.
cinity OF Kaolltun, south OF Chiullkot-
au. west of the railway and 10 miles
north Of Mukden.
No time has yet been had to count
them.
"One OF the colors captured belonged
10 the one Hundred and Sixty-sccond
regiment from the wilma district, which
had been engaged in three previous
wars,
"Our SInmlntIn garrison has arrest.
cd n pnroled Russian officer from Port
Arthur. who broke his parole at Shang-
hai and proceeded to Sinmintin.
Additional stores intended for the
Russians have been seized at Snmin-
tin
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-14
PRAISES CONGRESS.
On Return Of Southern Battle Flags Of
Confederates.

Chicago. March IA dispatch TO the
Tribune from New Orleans, La. says;
An official proclamation has been
Issued by Gcneral stephen u. Lee
commander in-Chlef of the United
Confederate Veterans, paying unstint-
ed praise and tribute TO congress fOi
passing the battle flag return measure
and to President Roosevelt for his
prompt signature. He says;
~ would he derelict In my duty not
to give expression to the satisfaction
that fills the heart Of every confeder-
ate veteran for the unanlmity with
which the national Legislature passed
the bill restoring the confederate bat
tie flags to the several states and the
readiness with which the measure was
approved by the president. This ac-
tion Is evidence that there are now in
our grand country no sectional lines
no south, no north, east or west. but
We are all Americans, devoted to one
common country. And urge upon all
parties, north or south who have col,
ors In their possession TO return them
at once to the state capitals"
This action is unprecedented in the
history OF southern confederate Or
ganlzatlons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-14
Oregon LINE
Disputed Line to Be Set
tied
COURTS WILL DECIDE
Case to Be Brought to Settle
Oregon and Washington
Dispute
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ACT
A Friendly Suit on an Agreed State Of
Facts to Be Presented to the Su.
preme Court to Establish the Bound.
ary Line Between Oregon and
Washington.

Salem, March 13.-Assistant District
Attorney Mcdonald of Seattle arrived
in Salem Saturday and has been in
consultation with Attorney General
Crawford of oregon. and as a result
of the conference 1t mas been decided
that an action will be instituted, as a
friendly suit, on an agreed statement
of facts, and brought in the United
States district court in the near fu-
ture for the purpose of determining the
exact location Of the boundary line
between the state of oregon anu
Washington. The question Is one of
long standing arising out Of the var
rying descriptions OF line between the
two states in the respective acts al
mitting each state into the union.
based upon the channels of the Colum-
bia, river, and which has resulted in
the dispute of the ownership of num-
her of islands, tide lands and sand
bdi . III tHS luWSl SUlulilDid IiNNE OP-
poslte Astoria and as far down as Sand
island. The dispute has been the cause
of considerable annoyance and con-
fusion on the collecting of fishing II.
censes, especially when the fishing
laws of the two states were conflict
ing.
The act admitting Oregon into the
union prescribes that its boundary line
one marine length at sea
and up the middle channel of the Co
lumbia river, and where it is divided
by islands up the middle of the Wild
est channel. 1t was agreed that WASH
ington should take the inniative and
file the suit and oregon would answer
The suit will be commenced as soon as
the papers can be prepared and filed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-14
Supreme Court Renders an Inn.
portant Decision
LEGISLATURE TO DECIDE
Court Holds That Legislature Cannot
Seat Lieutenant Governor, But Must
Decide Between Adams and Peabody
and Legislature Must Accept Report.

Denver, March 1S.-The Colorado
supreme court this afternoon handed
down a decision in the Adams Peabody
gubernatorial contest in which 1t ruled
that the joint convention of the legls-
lature cannot adopt the report of Sen.
ator Alexander of the gubernatorial
contest committee declaring that neith-
er Governor Adams nor former Cover
nor Peabody were elected governor at
the November election. The decision
of the supreme court is that the as
sembly must decide the contest be-
tween the contestor and contestee and
cannot consider the seating of Lieu
tenant Governor Mcdonald as COVER
nor. The opinion was a majority re-
port Justice Robert Steele holding
that the assembly should itself rule
upon the motion to adopt the Alexand-
er report.
There is much speculation here as
to the outcome of the gubernatorial
contest. Stories of a plot and counter
plots by the adherents of Adams and
Peabody and MCDONALD are in circula,
ton. There is certain strong faction
of the republican party that will vote
against any proposition to seat Pea
body and while this faction apparently
favors Mcdonald the way for that
is not clear at this time,
which means that unless all signs fail
Adams will retain the office.