The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-02
NUMBER II
A NOBLE WOMAN
HAS PASSED AWAY
Wife Of Louisiana's Chief Exec
cutive Succumbs to Last
Fiat Of Nature.

Mrs. Newton G. Blanchard was
born at Nacogdoches, Tex, April
l, 1857, and was the daughter of
Vim. and Mary G. Barrett. She
died at Mineral Wells, Tex, July
%, 1907. She married Governor
Blanchard in 1873. Two chill
dren, DR.. Ashton Blanchard and
Mrs. Leon X. Smith, and a
brother, Senator L. G.. Barret,
survive her.
The news flashed over the State
last Saturday and caused a gen.
uine shock to every town and
city and to thousands of homes
where she was known. Number
less kilograms to the bereaved
husband attested the genuine
sorrow and heartfelt sympathy
of the people of Louisiana and
elsewhere.
SHE is DEAD.
Out of the shadow of great
sorrow the mind fails to coin
words as fitting tribute to this
noble woman, one of the highest
type of her sex. She was per-
fected in life's graces. She was
gracious, tender, kind and un-
ostentatiously charitable.
Whether adorning high social
circles in the capital of the nation;
whether presiding with sunny
smile and gracious courtesy amid
the charming social circles of
New Orleans; whether dispensing
the hospitality of the guberna-
torial mansion in Baton Rouge,
the charm and magnetism of her
graceful presence was felt and
acknowledged.
The magnetism of her person.
alIty exerted its influence, wheth-
er in the inner circle of the home,
or amid the social functions of
the outside world.
Thus she has passed away IL
lumining the highways and by
ways of life with a radiance shed
from her charming presence.
The halo of her example will
brighten the lives of all with
whom she has come in contact,
"Earth's nobIest thing, a woman
perfected"
To .he bereaved Chief Execu-
tive of the State and members of
the family, the tenderest SYM
pathy is extended in their sorrow.
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a word anyhow. Eloquently he
spoke of education. His platform
was a reduction in taxation, re-
duction of State debt and if elect
ed he said he would relieve as
much of it as he could.
He referred to school system,
aud the Panama canal to awaken
new energy and enterprise. He
closed with q cordial invitation to
the people to visit him in Baton
Rouge. No cards, no funkies.
If he was there he would welcome
them, if not there, walk in any
how.
MR.. wILKINsoN's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Wilkinson began his address
by deprecating the title of colonel;
he had never been nor expected
to be colonel. He would feel
mighty bad listening to the speech
of his opponent only smart law
yer could make black look almost
white. and william an innocent
man. The statements made were
unsubstantiated by the facts ofthe
case.
The primary law was on trial
today. 1t was surrounded by legal
safeguards. He must GO to the
people to ask for support, not to
Baton Rouge. He went hand in
hand with the primary law. The
people should give the governor
ship to some one else besides
lawyers. Before the war others
held this position. Since then all
were lawyers. The constitution
did not prohibit the planter or
farmer from becoming governor.
He could worthily fll the place if
elected.
He gave a synopsis of the high
positions he had held under DEM
ocratic rule and his personal SER
vices to the public. In recon-
struction times he met the COVER
nor to form plans to meet the
cries. Now the people enjoy the
rights and privileges that belong
to them.
He held proper views on taxa