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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13
Our Candidates for Office.

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Our Candidates for Office.
The time draws near in which
the Democrats of Louisiana will
be called upon to express their
choice for party nominees. The
primary election to be held Jan.
% for party nominees will decide
the election of most of our Of
ficers from governor down to
constable. All names will ap-
pear on the tickets in alphebeti-
cal order. The greatest and
most extended interest of course
is felt over the contest between
Aswell, Hall and Michel. fer
Governor, and Foster and Rams
dell, and Broussard, Pujo and
Sanders for the two U. S. Sena-
torships.
However, interest is not alto
gether centered in them, and
Harper, Mccain and Talbot, the
candidates for Senator from the
9th district, are receiving their
share of attention, with Mccain,
we believe, being decidedly the
favorite in Grant parish. This
we think we can say without vio-
lating our rule of giving each
candidate "a fair field and no
favor"
For Representative we have
four excellent gentlemen, Geo.
A. Foster, H. S. Darlington, T.
o. Hart and DR.. Leander Willett,
and the voters might take them
as they come to them and not
make any great mistake.
For Clerk of the Court we have
Jas. ]. O'Quinn, noted for being
the best clerk in Central Louisi-
ana, whose reelection to office is
being contested by L. R. Bar
nette and Ray Watson. We very
much doubt if any considerable
number of people want a change
in this Office.
The names that will appear on
the ticket for Sheriff are ]. E.
Adams, G. N. Fletcher, Geo. N.
Givens, M. G. Nugent, A. B.
Perkins and R.. w. Wagner.
The present incumbent, A. B.
Perkins, has made a good and
painstaking official, and, with SO
many candidates in the field, he
is going to be hard to beat.
For Assessor we have the only
single-handed fight in the race
for parish offices, the candidates
being B. D. Fletcher, contesting
with E. S. Murrell, the present
incumbent. This official h a s
made splendid record, and is
going to be very hard to turn
down.
For the Office of Coroner we
have four candidates, Drs. E. H.
Blackwood. D. v. Donaldson, E.
B. Gray and Ira w. Sanford.
All are comparatively young men,
and all fully competent and qua
lifted to fill the position of Coron-
err, and the effort to GUST DR..
Gray, the present popular official,
is creating considerable friendly
and good natured interest in the
contest.
AS far as ward officers are con-
cerned there is a fine array of
candidates to select from, as may
be seen by reference to our list
in another place. There is scar
cely a ward office but what the
voter has the choice between two
or more candidates.
Hal. nAsll lolL- A. ~ n
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

Owing to the illness of the edi-
tor this week, and the rush of mat
ter at the close of the campaign,
We are forced to omit number
Of items of interest this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-13

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Is Judge Hall q Friend to the Settler?
Bentley. La. Jan. 9. 1917.

Is Judge Hall q Friend to the Settler!
Bentley, La, Jan. 9, 1917.
Editor CoLax Chronicle:
The following are the facts show
ing whether Judge Hall is a friend
to the settler or not.
In the suit entitled Big Pine
Lumber Company Ltd, VS.. Bird &
Windham, number 2539 on the
docket in the district court, at Col
fax, Grant parish, the following
facts exist:
Big Pine Lumber Co. sued Bird
& Windham for $3.50 for timber
cut and alleged they were tres
passers.
The Big Pine Lbr. Co. produced
deeds from the n. 0. Pacific Ry.
and the Gould heirs.
Defendants answered and alleg-.
ed they were purchasers of this
timber in good faith from Hamp
Spikes, who was the possessor OF
the lands in question; also alleging
that Big Pine Lbr. Co. had no title
to the land at the time the timber
was cut, which was clearly shown
by the deed from the Gould Heirs
to the Big Pine Lbr. Co.
Bird & Windham on being sued
refused to pay Mr. Spikes, the set
tier, any more on this timber. Mr..
Spikes, in his testimony, at the tri-
al, states that this land was settled
prior to the issuance of patents to
the N. 0. Pacific Ry., and that he
had purchased the right of settle
ment and improvements from the
original settlers of this land, and
was living ON the land as his home.
Judge Blackman decided this
case against the plaintiffs and the
| Goulds, and in favor of the defend
ant and the settler.
This case was appealed to the
Circuit Court of Appeals. of which
Judge Hall was one of the judges,
G. H. Mccain and Phanor Breaz-
eale appearing for defendant.
This was the the first case of its
kind in which Judge Hall ever
wrote an opinion. He reversed
the decision of Judge Blackman,
thus defeating Spikes, the settler,
out of the proceeds of the timber
cut off of his land, which he is to-
day living on, and declaring Bird
& Windhan to be trespassers on
lands belonging to the Goulds and
their vendees. Judge Halls at
tention was clearly called to Spikes
claim as settler. He also had
another opportunity to help Spikes,
the settler, as there was another
point in this case In controversy,
and that was whether the Big Pine
i Lumber Co. owned this timber at
the time it was cut by Bird &
Windham, (their titles showed
they were not owners at the time
the timber was cut), but Judge
| Halls ears were deaf to all of
these appeals made in behalf of
the defendant and the settler.
| (About this time he was writing
letters to one of the Gould attor-
neys to line up the game wardens
and registrars of-voters to help him
get elected to the Supreme Court.
| Spikesis to-day living on this
land. No attempt has ever been
made to GUST him of his possession,
but Judge Hall by his decision in
this case, which reversed Judge
Blackman's decision, decided the
case against the settler. thus de-
feating him out of the value of his
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Verda State Bank
LOCATED AT NEW vERDA, LA.
PARISH OF GRANT

Report furnished State Examiner of State Banks at the
close of business on Dec. g. 1911
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
ROCKLAND'S BABY SHOW.

ROCKLAND, Me-, Feb. IA. A half-hun-
dred babies, ranging in age from few
months to 8 years, proved the center of
attraction for 1900 persons at the an
nual Methodist Food Fair this afternoon.
Prizes were awarded Helen Blom,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Blom;
Faith Ulmer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alden Ulmer; Harold Dodge, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Judson Dodge; Freddie Ward,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ward;
Walter E. Kaler, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Kaler, and Ralph K. Green, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond K. Green.
The judges were Mrs. Annie L. Rior-
don, Miss Susie j. Smith and Mrs.
Bertha E. Rowell.
Mrs. Adelbert w. Hall was chairman
of the baby show, assisted by Mrs. R.
A. Sweet, Mrs. A. W. Gregory and Mrs.
A. L. Carver.
Tonight a local orchestra, under the
direction Of Cecil S. Coping, gave a
special program and colored chorus of
80 voices, under the direction of Mrs.
Lillian Sprague Coping, sang planta-
ton melodies.
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
Literary News and Notes.

The story OF the fall of Fort Donslson,
which occurred in the month of February.
1862, is retold by James Barnes in the
issue of Harper's Weekly for January
18th, the story being illustrated by a re-
production of wood-cut in a contem-
porary issue of Harper's Weekly show
ing the charge of the Federal troops up
on the guns of Schwartz's battery. This
victory, which first gave Grant his sobri-
quet of Unconditional Surrender" is
graphically described by the author.
The dirigible balloon, charged with be-
ing the most spectacular, expensive and
fallacious continuance ever exploited by
the human race, is discussed at length
by Victor Lougheed in a profusely illus
trated article in the March Popular Me-
chanics magazine. The arguments
against this form of aerial navigation
are clear and forcible, and easily COM
pretended by the most casual reader.
On the other hand, the rapid develop
ment of the aeroplane is shown by an
account of the recent Paris exhibit, and
views of improved types of machines.
Other articles: on aviation describe the
important events of the month and a
daring ''stunt" of Legagneux in France.
February was an especially appropri-
ate month for the National Magazine to
set forth fittingly The Untold Treas
ures of Louisiana. 1t is without doubt
one of the most complete and effective
pictures of State progress and resources
ever published by any periodical. In
"Affairs at Washington, Joe Mitch
ell Chapple gossips on in his own mimi
table way, throwing flashlights by pen
on scenes at Washington. The second
installment of the popular serial, 1.-The
Minor Chord" appears in this issue.
Ellis Parker Butler, the author of 'PiPs
is Pigs" gives humorous sketch on
Doctor MacCloodicus. Miss Grifings
lively story of "a Modern Deliah," and
Florence NJ. Chapin's "Seaworthy, in
dictate that women authors have the
floor in the fiction of the February
National.
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
Senator from Aroostook County.

Hon. Albert A. Burleigh of Houlton
was in town Wednesday morning looking
after his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for senator from Aroostook
county. Very few things in the political
future are as nearly certain as Mr.. Bur-
leigh's nomination by an overwhelming
majority. 1t looks to us as if the Re-
publican party would not be using itself
fairly, and would not be doing the square
thing at all by such man as Mr.. Bur
leigh, not to nominate him, hands down,
and then do its best toward electing him.
That Mr.. Burleigh would be one of the
most useful men in the whole Maine SEN
ate, if he were there, goes without ques-
ton on the part of any one who knows
anything about his past career. Any
county honors itself by sending such a
man as Mr.. Burleigh to represent it.
Fort Fairfield Review, Dem.
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.

Baseball Schedule for Coming Season.
The University of Names baseball
schedule has been announced, as follows:
April 19-Colby at Waterville (exhibi-
tion.)
April 20-Bates at Lewiston (exhibi-
tion.)
April "a Wesleyan at Middetown.
April 25-Harvard at Cambridge.
April 26-Tufts at Medford
April 27-Holy Cross at Worcester.
May Colby at Orono maine cham
pionship series.)
May 3-New Hampshire at Orono.
May 4-Maine Centrals at Orono
May 3-Bates at Orono Maine cham
pionship series.)
May l0-Bowdoin at Brunswick Maine
championship series.)
May 15-Bowdoin at Orono maine
championship series.)
May 18-Bates at Lewiston Maine
championship series.)
May 25-Colby at Waterville Maine
championship series.)
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
THE REMARKABLE WEATHER OF 1911

The year 1911 will long be remember
ed Cor the violence of its weather. The
spring opened mild and delightful, but in
June torrid wave of unparalleled Sc
verify swept over the country. The cities
baked and gasped for breath, while the
burning sun and hot winds withered the
corn and cost the farmers million dol
lars day. A little later England was
scorched and France and Germany
sweltered. The mercury went above 100
deg. in western Canada, and whalers
brought back reports from the Arctic
regions of open water where always be-
fore there had been solid ice. The re-
ports from Mexico and Central America
would well describe the lower regions,
but it is said that the summer in Iceland
was enjoyable.
In August the elements took a differ
ent turn and the food-gates of the
heavens were opened. Kentucky and
the South Atlantic States We're deluged,
and the Philippines were more thorough
ly drowned than they had been before
since the time OF Noah. Alberta was
hundreds of pioneer farmers. A cyclone
devastated Costa RIGA ard a violent gale
swept the South Atlantic coast, destroy
ing a great number OF vessels. During
the later fall, the North Atlantic was
tormented by series of more violent
storms than We're known to the oldest
sea captains. In November the southern
States We're visited by killing frost,
while December was remarkable for its
high temperatures.
Aside from the extreme heat, the
frosts of the far North and the sunny
South, and the violent storms at sea, the
year 1911 was still exceptional. The
mean temperature of every month ex-
cept November was above the average
of that of the 40 years covered by the
records OF the United States Weather
Bureau. The average daily excess was
from four to six degrees.
With one month out of twelve below
normal, one may we'll ask if the climate
is not changing and getting warmer.
This important question is discussed by
Francis Molena, in the March Popular
Mechanics Magazine. He says:
''Since burning coal produces carbon
dioxide it may be inquired whether the
enormous use of that fuel in modern
times may not be an important factor in
filling the atmosphere with this SUBJ
stance, and consequently in indirectly
raising the temporal re of the earth
LII lie OulIeu oCdLeS duouI oVU,VUu,UlV
tons of coal were mined in 1911. Sup
pose four times this amount were mined
and burned in the whole world. When
this amount of coal is burned, 7,O0O,-
600, 900 tons of carbon dioxide are put
into the atmosphere. The question is,
simply, whether this is an appreciable
fraction of that which the atmosphere
already holds, and whether there are any
important WAYS IN which it is being re-
moved from the atmosphere.
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
Rev. T. S. Weeks Dead.

Rev. Thomas S. Weeks, D. D., pastor
of the Christian church of Bangor, died
Feb. 18th at his home in that city of
bronchial pneumonia, after an illness of
five days. He leaves widow, who was
Miss Carrie E. Jaquith of Clinton, and
three children. DR.. Weeks was for eight
years secretary of the American Chris
tian convention of the United States and
Canada. He had been for several y ars
president of the New England convention
and was its secretary at the time of his
death. DR.. Weeks was prominent in the
Christian denomination and had held i'm
portant pastorates in New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Ontario
and at Troy. While there his health
gave out and he and his family moved on
to farm at Benton, where they remain
ed for year. They then sold the Ben
ton farm and purchased one at Winter
port. Since last April DIR. Weeks had
been supplying the Christian church pull
pit in Bangor. Recently he accepted
the permanent pastorate and moved with
his family to % George street.
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
ARIZONA A STATE.
President Taft Signs Proclamation and
Adds 4Sth Star to American Flag.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. As the White
House clocks were striking 10, President
Taft this morning signed the proclama-
ton admitting Arizona to the Union. He
used gold pen, which will be given to
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
"There you are" said the President,
as he signed the last document.
In signing the proclamation admitting
Arizona to the Union President Taft
added the 4sth star to the flag and
brought within the sisterhood of States
the last bit of territory within the con-
tiguous confines of the continental
United States.
To perpetuate the scene for future
Arizonans, the moving picture man in
vaded the White House for the first time.
The Presidents office was filled with of.
ficers of the new State, Government
officials and others interested.
After the signing it was announced
that President Taft would send to the
Senate the nomination of Richard E.
Sloan, Ex-Governor of Arizona, to be
United States district judge for the new
State,
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
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The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL
H. r. Mcdonald. Formerly Of Belfast. B.,vs
Block in Nashua, N. H., for Investment

Block in Nashua. N. H., for Investment
NASHUA, N. H. Telegraph. February 6th1
The most important real estate trans
action in Nashua in recent years has
just been completed. The deal includes
the purchase of the Telegraph block. a
four story brick structure at the corner
of Main and Temple streets, by Herbert
r. Mcdonald.
This property, which was originally
the home of the Telegraph Publishing
company, and which was built through
the energy of the late o. C. Moore. the
founder Of the Daily Telegraph, came
into the market half dozen wears AGO
in the settlement of the Little estate
The property was purchased at that time
by A. L. and D. c. Smith of Lawrence.
Mass. who were large investors in real
estate property, and who purchased this
business structure as an investment,
1t is from them that Mr.. Mcdonald
purchases at this time. The considera-
ton is not made public Mr.. Mcdonald
said this morning: at is true | have
bought the block, the papers have been
passed and my deeds will be filed for
record right away. l buy for invest
ment, and while at the present time
am contemplating some changes in the
interior these will not be of an extensive
nature as the block has been kept in good
shape by its recent owners.
Mr.. Mcdonald said that he had been
contemplating the purchase of the prop
erty for the last year, but it was only re-
Gently that he had chance to do so. He
has been agent of the property for the
Lawrence owners since they came into
possession of it.
Under its recent ownership the ground
floor has been fitted over into banking
rooms for the Indian Head National
bank, the Temple and Main streets
corner forming commodious quarters for
this institution. The Bay State Street
R. R. company's Nashua waiting room
has Main street front entrance in this
block. The Nashua Coal & Ice COM
pany is another floor tenant, its office
fronting on Temple street. The second
floor is devoted to Office suites. On the
third floor is the Nashua business college,
contains halls and suites.
This building is of solid brick construc-
ton, and has peculiarly beautiful and
graceful lines. 1t has Maine street
frontage of 81 feet, and Temple street
frontage Of los feet.
Mr.. Mcdonald, the purchaser, is we'll
known as a plumbing contractor and
stove dealer. He is prominent men,
Der of the Nashua Board of Trade and
the Retail Association and affiliated with
prominent fraternal organizations.
That the ownership of this Main street
property is brought back to Nashua and
that the income from it comes to resi-
dent and businessman of this city is
pleasing news to all who have the well
fare and progress of Nashua at heart.
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
UNITY.

UNITY.
Mrs. Alfred Bradford of Auburn spent the
weekend in town.. Mr.. and Mrs, Ralph
Lawrence of Alliance, Neb., are visiting Mrs.
Lawrence's sister, Miss Bertha Connor The
filling of the ice houses in the village by Grant
& .Whitehouse was completed last week .
Mr.. and Mrs. Berwin, who have been occupy-
have vacated it and are now stopping at the
Central House Mrs. McMorrson of Old
Town is the guest of Mrs. Susan Harmon. :.
Miss Caroline Fuller of Bangor was in town
for a few days recently. Mrs. Ira P. Libby
was caller in Benton last Tuesday.
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
APPLETON.

APPLETON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hall left Thursday for
Boston, where they will be guests for one
week Of MIR. Halls brother Miss Mildred
Wentworth will be housekeeper for her sister,
Mrs. Alice Hall. during her absence in Boston,
.... Mrs. EVE Perry has sold stock of gro-the
ceries and other goods in her store to Lorenzo
W. Morang. Clarence Fish returned Thurs
day to Bates College after one week spent
with his parents at the Valley House. i. Our
village schools closed Feb. 9Th. . Harry
Gushee. who has had employment the past
year in Camden as bookkeeper. is now with
Lindley M. Gushee in his. store. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stevens are very sick. :. Walter L..
Sykes will be the pastor at the Baptist church
his services having been engaged for six
months.
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
ALMOST LOsI Hls lIEE.

S. A. Std of Mason, Mich. will never forget
his terrible exposure to merciless storm.
at gave me dreadful cold" he writes. that
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The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
A Motherly Cat.

Pittsfield. Mass, Friday. Peter Donlin had
tn e champion Maltese cat of the Berkshires
Just three weeks ago Donlin placed fifteen
eggs under setting Plymouth Rock hen. The
hen died Friday and Immediately tabby, whose
"home" was close by. assumed charge of the
eggs.
And today there came chirping forth from
these fifteen eggs fourteen chicks. further
more, tabby has five brand new kittens =
keep them company.
The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
Stay For Mcfarland.

TRENTON, N. j.. Feb. IA. Counsel for
Allison M. MacFarland, convicted of
wife murder and sentenced to be exc
cuted during the week beginning March
II, today appeared in the Court of Err
rors and Appeals and took out writ of
error, which will serve as stay pend
ing final hearing Of the case.