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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30
On last Tuesday three

On last Tuesday three auto
mobiles, containing a party of
fourteen persons, left Colfax for
the purpose of meeting the
Health and Farm Demonstration
train at Dry Prong. They were,
w. A. Brownlee and little son,
DR.. P, Goode, DR.. w. A. Jones,
DR.. E. B. Gray, DR.. P. G. Will
hanson, H. G. Goodwin, c.. H.
Mccain, Earl Roberts, A. B. Per-
kins, j. w. Duncan, ]. ]. O'Quinn
and M. E. Tooraen. They made
a late start, and only went about
three miles, finding the road hard
to travel after the late rains, and
so turned back after going about
a quarter beyond the AFRO
bridge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

It is, therefore, due to you te
apprise you that | have resign
ed the position. | found | could
not give the requisite time ano
attention to it.
You see, one of my law part
ners, Barrett, has been chosen
Lieutenant Governor. This vir-
tually takes him out of the office.
My other law partner, Leon R.
Smith, has been chosen State
Senator, and this takes him out
of the office for considerable
time and gives him new duties
that must necessarily engage
much of his time and attention.
So that the work of the office
incident to a large current law
practice falls all the more heavi-
ly on me, and my doctors adj
monish me that | am doing too
much work now, and must hold
up on it.
found the case a big job and
likely to prove a much protracted
litigation. | have not the time
and physical strength to devote
to it.
In justice to the Government
and the settlers | thought it best
to get out and let some other
lawyer be appointed who can
give more time to it.
Besides this, and speaking to
you confidentially, | do not find
the case, the way it was brought,
to my liking. | doubt if the
practical results looked for and
hoped for by the settlers can be
attained in the way the bill of
complaint (petition in this liti-
cation was drawn. To make
this clear to you would require
going into details, and refrain
from boring you.
This letter is not for publica-
ton. But | enclose you some
thing you may publish relative to
my resignation.
With kind regards, Yours sim
cerely,
N. c. BLANCHARD.
In view of the great import
ance of this case, as we'll as the
of Mr.. Blanchard's
opinion of the suit, and the right
the settlers have to know of their
probable standing in court, we
do not think Mr.. Blanchard's
letter should be kept from publ
cation. We therefore print the
letter in its entirety, and beg the
writer's pardon for disregarding
mis- statement that it is not for
publication. EDITOR.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30
The End of the Historic Maine.

Under lowering skies and a
heavy tumbling sea the old bat.
tleship Maine, resurrected after
fourteen years burial in Havana
harbor, on March 16, 1912, with
her colors flying, plunged to her
everlasting rest six hundred faith
oms deep in the sapphire waters
of the Gulf of Mexico. The sink
ing of this historic hulk was car
ried out precisely as planned, in
the presence Of two thousand in
terested spectators, soldiers, sail
ors and citizens, and with mill
tary honors befitting the occa-
sion. This marks the end of the
great work begun more than a
year and a half ago, to preserve
sacred the tomb of the hundreds
of brave Americans whose lives
were avenged against Spain. No
relic hunter can desecrate it in
those silent depths.
One week later, in the City of
Washington, March %, with all
the honors that a mighty nation
can pay its heroes of war, the
last of the dead of the battleship
Maine, sixty-four men, were laid
away in Arlington cemetery. The
President, most of the members
of the Cabinet and Congress, the
army, navy and marines corps,
and many foreign diplomats, par
ticipated in the ceremony. Con-
gress adjourned for the day, and
everywhere flags were flying at
half mast.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Town Marshal.
'Ne are authorized To announc
VIM. ID IRWIN

Ne are authorized To announce
VIM. ID. IRWIN
as n candidate for reelection to the
uilice OF Marshal for the town of Col
lax. La, at the election To he held
Tor municipal officers IN April. 1872.
We are authorized to announce
A. w. LEWIS
az q candidate for the office of Mar
Shall for the town uf Colfax. La. at
he election to lie held for town Off
GERS in April, 1912.
We are authorized to announce
{. III. COMPTON
as n candidate for the office of Mar
shal for the town of Colfax. La, at
tie election To be held for town OIL
{, RS in April. 1912,
We are authorized To announce
o. c. HYDE
as n candidate for the office of Mar
shal for the town of Culfax. La, at
the election TO he held for town Off
GERS in April. 1912.
We are authorized to announce
J. III. BRISTER
as a candidate for the office of Mar
shal for the town of Colfax. at the
election tn he held for town officers
in April. 1912
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

Children are much more likely to con
tact the contagious diseases when they
have colds. Whoopine cough, dipthe-
ria, scarlet fever and consumption are
diseases that are often contracted when
the child has cold. That is why all
medical authorities say bewareof colds.
For the quick cure of colds you will
find nothing better then Chamberlain. g
Cough Remedy. 1t can always be de-
pended upon and Is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30
Mr.. Hart Discusses the Chronicle.
Bentley. La. NJ;
Editor Pollock Progress.

Bentley, La, March Is, 1912.
Editor Pollock Progress:
During our recent campaign dis
cussions the editor of the Cola,
Chronicle made the statement tina,
there could be nothing done in oul
State Legislature that would do any
goodin Fastening settlement of tn,
dispute over the lands claimed by set
tiers and patented to the New Or.
leans Pacific Railway Co. He also
said that this matter had been ex.
planned for twenty years through the
Chronicle, and that Mr.. n. e. Blan.
chard had charge of it and would
have the matter settled soon.
As Mr.. Goodwyn's statement does
not agree with statements made by
me, wish to discuss those points
with my good friend, GOODWIN, and
ask him to please make reply.
FIRST, my contention is that the
Legislature is misrepresentation body
OF all the peopleof our State, and for
this reason it should ask and demand
OF our congressman that they take
action and ask for a speedy settle
nhent of this dispute. If the settlers
should ask our congressman to do
this. the parties claiming the land
under the railroad title will ask Con-
gress not to take such action, and
those who claim the land under the
rallroad title have the best attorneys
that money can hire, and they will
use every means at their command
to bring influence to bear that will
delay the decision, and will continue
to have the decision delayed.
In addition TO this some OF our
congressman and Senators are at
torneys for the claimants under the
railroad title. This being true, there
Is very little chaI,ce for action unless
demanded by our State as whole
through our legislature.
Second, take the position that he
has never explained the question
through his paper, and we do not be-
iieve he can do so now. for the reason
he does not know where the trouble
lies, and ii he does, he has not been
lar enough to tell the people how
they could secure title to their lands.
and this is what they want to know.
Third. he states that n. C. Blanch-
ard has charge of the matter and
Will have it settled soon as posi-
Die, or something to thfs effect. Yes.
Mr.. Blanchard has bad charge of it
since last fall, but we are as far from
a settlement as We We're the day Mr..
blanchard received his appointment.
And We will give Mr.. Blanchard
credit with doing al he can, but he
mas not accomplished anything, and
II he had called the case for trial and
gained a decision, the settler would
not have received title to his land.
because our courts do not issue pat
ents, and all the court can or will be
able TO decide lis that the land does
not belong to those who claim it up-
der title issued thru error. This the
land department has decided 20
years ago. Then if it has been de-
:lded; what is the trouble? Here.
Nr. Goodwyn, is where you can do
some discussing and REFUSING il YOU
Ike. Ii 1T be true that we will be
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

any action taken by the Louisi-
ana Legislature at this time will
add little if anything toward a
settlement of the controversy
now in the courts for arbitra-
ment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

The members of the Democratic
parish committee should all try to
attend the meeting called for the 9Th
day OF April. This is their chance to
have the distinction of having taken
part in the preiminaries for nomina-
ting Democrat tic President.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30
Hon. N. c. Blanchard Resigns as Spe.
cial Counsel For the Settlers.

Hon. N. c. Blanchard Resigns as Spe
cial Counsel For the Settlers.
Last fall, former Gov. Blanch
ard was appointed by the Attor
ney General Of the United State:
as Special Counsel to prosecute
Suit No. 16 in Equity on the
docket of the U. S. Circuit Court
for the Western District of Lou.
islana, entitled the United States
VS.. The New Orleans Pacific R.
r. Co. and others.
This suit had been filed by the
Government in 1901. Its object
was to have cancelled the rail.
road land patents, insofar as
said patents affected the settle
ments and land holdings of set
tiers who had made their settle
ments as early as the date of the
definite location of the line of the
n Q. Pacific Railroad (now the
I. & P. Ry.), which date of de-
finite location was 1881, for part
OF the line, and 1882 for the re-
mainder of the line.
The suit, while filed, was not
prosecuted, and lay on the dock
ct for years. Finally, Gov
Blanchard was few months ago
appointed to take up the prose
cution of the case, and he has
since been getting it in shape for
prosecution.
He finds, however, that he will
be unable longer to serve the
Government in that capacity and
has resigned the special attorney
ship.
In his letter of resignation to
the Attorney General he gives
as his reason for resigning. his
inability to give to the case the
time and attention it deserves:
that the exactions and labor of
his current law practice take up
all his time, and, in CONSEQUENCE
IN justice to the Government and
to the settlers, he resigns and
gives way to the appointment of
another who can give more time
to the case.
Governor Blanchard saws that
to prosecute the suit as it should
be prosecuted, and to prepare
and file and prosecute sucn new
or additional proceedings as will
likely be necessary, and to make
all the appearances the Govern
ment should make in suits against
settlers that are being filed bv
various parties who claim under
the railroad patents, will REQUIRE
the lawyer in charge to practi-
cally devote his whole time to
the litigation, and this he cannot
do.
He says, furthermore, that the
litigation bids fair to be pro-
tracted for some length of time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

A fresh supply of Nadinola, etc.,
and with every 81 purchase you get
a cake of Nadine Flesh Soap FREE
Mrs. Leila Long.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30
To Mothers-And Others.

You can use Bucklen's Aruica Salve
to cure children of eczema, rashes. tet-
ter. chafings, sealy and crusted humors,
as we'll as their accidental injuries
cuts, burns, bruises, etc., with perfect
safety. Nothing else heals SO quickly.
For bolls, ulcers. old running or fever
sores or piles it has no equal. 25c at
druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30
LETTER FROM MR.. BLANcHARp.

LETTER FROM Mr.. BLANCHARD.
Shreveport, La, March q, 1912.
Mr. Il. g. GOODWIN. colfax, La.
My Dear Sir-Last fall YOU
and your paper urged my ap-
polntment as Special Counsel for
the Government to prosecute the
land grant suit which had been
pending so long in the Federal
Court here.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

Newest things in spring bats for
young and old. Mrs Leila Long.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30
For Aldermen.

For Aldermen.
We are authorized to announce the
following names for Aldermen of the
town OF Colfax. to be voted for al
the town election April Is. 1912, viz:
G. H. MCKNIGHT
F. b. COLE
j. q LONG
w. A. BROWNLEE
]. E. SWAFFORD
We are authorized to announce
w. l.. WILLIAMS, JR.
as candidate for Alderman of the
town OF Coifax, in the town election
To be held April 16, 1912.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30
For Sale.

A good milk COW. with young calf.
Apply to,
}. W. DUNCAN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-30

Notice.
All persons having claims against
W j Drewett Lumber Go, Ltd. will
please send me itemized sworn ac-
counts thereof at the very earliest
date possible.
Colfax, La, March 10. 1912.
j. b. ROBERTS,
Attorney for Receiver.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-04-02
WHEN PRIDE IS JUSTIFIED

Far too many mortals are vain
and self satisfied because of some
temporary mercenary advantage.
and in their eagerness to display
that advantage at every opportunity
often destroy their greatest bless
ing, the physical counterpart of
sunshine, which is their own health.
Neglected colds, irregular meals,
overloaded stomachs and night rev.
elry result in shattered nerves, de-
pressed vigor and fatigue, all of
which invite decline and disease.
Each person stands sentinel at the
portals of his own health and he
who guards, protects, strengthens
and builds up rugged constitution
is justified in pride and finds therein
his own recompense- the capacity
to enjoy the fulness of life.
The strain of modern commercial
and social living taxes strength and
energy and in maintaining the high
est self efficiency we should not only
cultivate deep breathing, out-of-
door exercise, regularity and tenn
perance in all things, but study the
greatest of all physical power Great
ors which is body nourishment, In
this alcoholic preparations should be
carefully Stunned and such pre-di-
gested nourishmenta as Scott's Emul-
sion which enriches the blood and
creates vitality by building, healing,
and strengthening, should be select
ed.
SCOTS Emulsion is scientifically
prepared and is good for teething
babies. nursing mothers, growing
children. the aged and infrm. 1t
contains no wine or stimuIant. but
is wholesome and pure and has
helped millions to regain health and
sustain it. Worthless substitutes
are sometimes offered, but SCOTS
Emulsion is the genuine pure food
medicine.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-04-02
THE CITY

Miss Agnes Lamberton is home
from Carleton college this week.
Mrs. Hugh Green is visiting with
Mrs. John Clark southwest of town.
Wall papers in the latest colors
and patterns at Luscher' s drug store
Mrs. O. Melges is spending few
days visiting relatives and friends at
Sleepy Eye.
Mayor Cooper, .who has been visit
ing at Sparta. Wis.,. returned late
last week.
George Davis went to Sleepy Eye
Sunday to join his wife who went
there few days previous.
Rev. FIR. ]. j. Tomek was at Nor
gan Wednesday and Thursday and
assisted FIR. Funke in his services at
that place.
Miss Sarah Johnson, who is at.
tending the state ~" came home
Saturday to enjoy the spring va
cation with her folks.
Several hundred loads of dirt will
be excavated from the Armory
building site and offered for sale by
M O. Byram Bolt
Miss Ruth Barber went to Vests
Saturday to be at home for spring
vacation. She was accompanied BY
Miss Helen Callaghan, who remained
over Sunday.
Alex Milne. of Camas Prairie
Mont, was here on visit with hi'
son, William M. Mr.. Milne was ;
resident Of this city good many
years ago and witnessed good
many changes in this community
since his departure.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-04-02
DEATH OF f. S. CONNER

Mrs. Jones and Miss Beth Conner
returned Thursday from Mankato,
where they were summoned two
weeks ago on account of the serious
illness Of their brother which result
ed in his death Sunday morning,
March oath.
The following is taken from the
Mankato Free Press:
1.-THE death of Edwin S. Conner
Jr., occurred early Sunday morning,
March "a. Mr.. Conner underwent
an operation about two weeks ago,
and has been fighting losing battle
ever since. He was born at Des
PLANES, H., July 20, 1870, and NOV
ed with the family to Armstrong,
Freeborn Co., Mimi, in 1883. he
was engaged in business as a barber
in Albert Lea for a number of years
and later was employed in one OF
the large shops in Minneapolis. In
October, 1907. he was married TO
Miss Olga Rinsem OF Glenvllle,
Mimi, and has since made his home
on one of his fathers farms near
Armstrong. He is the first OF a
family of eight children to be taken.
His father and mother are residing
on West Main street in this city.
The other members of the family
are Charles, of Alden. Oliver, Alva
and Eugene of this city, Mrs. |. n.
Tompkins of Mankato, Mrs. II. h.
Jones and Miss Beth Conner OF Red
wood Falls.
The funeral services were held on
Tuesday afternoon. A short service
was held at the home on 525 West
Main Street at 100 and a service at
the First M. E. church at ZOO
Rev. E. c. Hickman officiated.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-04-02
N. B. ANDERSON
STARTS SOUTH
Well Known And Popular Pic
ture Man Will Make His
Home In Florida

N. B. Andersen and wife have told
their old time friends goodbye and
leave for Florida today.
Mr.. Andersen has purchased a
good deal of land down there and
will build upon it at once. He ex-
poets to return to Redwood once in
while to look after certain interests
he has here and near here but does
not expect to again make his home
here.
His going brings to close resi-
dence of nearly 28 years. during all
of that time he has operated a photo
graph studio here and at Morton.
His work was SO good and he was
personally SO popular that he enjoyed
practically monopoly Of the BUSH
ness. With the growth Of the town
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-04-02
Old Settler Passes Away

F. Katzenberger, one of the old
est residents of Redwood county,
quietly passed away as his home in
Sheridan township on Sunday night.
his demise being directly due to a
stroke of apoplexy, which came on
him about ten days ago, since which
time little hope for his recovery has
been held. Mr.. Katzenberger was
over IS years of age at the time of
his death. He was the father of, a
large family of children, all of whom
are grown and were with him when
he died. He leaves besides the
the widow nine children to mourn
his loss. Funeral services will be
held on Wednesday at the Catholic
church in Seaforth, where the de-
ceased was member. Father Ra-
mer of Wabasso will conduct the
obsequies. The interment will be
made in the Catholic cemetery in
Sheridan. Lucky are they indeed
who live to reach the age of this
pioneer. The entire community
sympathize deeply with the bereaved
relatives and may time assuage the
wound that death alone can heal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-04-02

members Of the order from that
place who very ably conducted the
candidates through the Oriental at
ter the regular work. A jolly time
lis reported by all except the cardi-
dates.
Archie DeFrance, the rural Carl
er, began making the route with his
auto Monday.
Principal F. Podoll is spending the
spring vacation with his parents and
other relatives in Wood Lake.
Miss Sarah Stewart of the pri-
mary department left Friday even
ing for her home in Delhi. where
she will enjoy the Easter vacation.
Should you ask, who does the most
artistic needle work in Seaforth. we
would answer without hesitation,
Pierre Kremer. If you don't believe
it just ask Pierre to show you the
penants he has made during his lei
sure moments through the winter,
and, better still, buy one.
A large number of the farmers in
this vicinity were seeding on Satur-
day.
Services at the hall on Sunday at
the usual hours.
Rev. L. F. Badger of Mankato had
business in connection with his new
church organization here on Friday.
John Longbottom is on tie FEEDER
al jury at Minneapolis this week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-04-02
oldest County Resident Dies

The death Of VIM. Raddatz which
occurred last Sunday morning at the
home of his son Emil, near Wabasso,
takes from our midst the oldest resi-
dent in Redwood county.
Mr.. Raddatz has been resident
of this county for great many
years and has brought up a large
family who are all well known and
highly respected by all.
The funeral services were held al
the Lutheran church in this city this
morning and the remains laid TO rest
in the silent city Of this place.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-04-02
Oath NEWS

Work on the new Presbyterian
church was commenced the past
week.
F. E. Sylvester transacted bust
ness at Belview the latter part of
week.
Panl Callaghan of Wabasso was
seen on our streets Thursday.
James Longbottom drove to Red
wood Falls Friday after his daugh-
ter Edna.
G. H. johnson autoed to Redwood
Falls Friday after the Seaforth- Red
wood Falls students.
F. E. Sylvester. wife and children
were guests in the Chas Davis home
Sunday.
Grand Recorder Larson assisted
in initiating class of four young
The Drs. Aldrich of Belview were
callers in the village the latter part
of the week.
Arthur Hassenstab is helping out
in w. A. Hauck's during his yaca-
ton.
James Little was business caller
in Spencer, Iowa, the last of the
week.
gentlemen in the Workman lodge
here Saturday evening. Lucan sent
over delegation Of 20 or more