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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
The Presidents Message.

President Roosevelt IS message,
which was read in both branches of
congress Tuesday, is an excellent
document and is receiving the hearty
commend alton of the press of the
country, without regard to partisan
politics or sectional animosity. The
president expresses himself in a strong
and able manner on the questions that
he finds most interesting and deems
OF paramount Importance, notably the
Philippines, labor and capital, the
navy. etc., and touches briefly on the
tariff, public education, pensions and
financial problems, promising later
special message on the tariff. His sug-
gestions are conservative and far
seeing and his views are sound and
wholesome. All in all, the mess age is
one that cannot fail to give entire
satisfaction to President Roosevelt's
supporters and the country at large,
and is just what might have been ex-
pected from such an able and intelli-
gent chief magistrate as Theodore
Roosevelt has proved himself to be.
Next week The Chief will present the
salient points of the notable docu-
ment, together with additional edito-
rial comment thereon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Conl
tain Mercury
Death of Joseph Bradford.

Joseph Bradford, natfve and life
long resident Of Ascension parish,
died at mis- home IN ST. Z atrich street
at 10:45 O'Clock Wednesday night after
long illness, aged SIS years. The
funeral took place at O'Clock a. m.
yesterday, with services at the Episco-
pal church and interment in the Cath
Ole cemetery. MIR. Bradford, famil-
iarly known to his many friends as
"Coon," conducted q store in this
town for many years, and some eight
cen months ago instituted hack line,
which he operated with much success.
His health was seemingly excellent up
to a couple of months ago, when it
developed that he was suffering from
an incurable disease. Despite the best
of care and medical attention, he grew
rapidly worse and at his own request
was taken to New Orleans for treat
ment. He failed to improve. however,
and was brought home Tuesday, after
having been in the city for about two
weeks. MIR. Bradford is survived by
his wife, who was Miss Anaise Acosta;
two children, Mrs. Augustin Montero
and William Bradford, and two broth
ers, M. F. and Thomas Bradford. To
them The Chief tenders assurances of
deepest sympathy,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
Linguistic Atrocities.

The New Orleans Item is engaged
in a praiseworthy attempt to discour-
age the use by its local contempt
raries of the term ''suictded'' which it
stigmatizes as ''homicidal attack on
the English language" II the Item
succeeds in its crusade against this par
ticular atrocity, wesuggest tn at it take
up its cudgel and swat few ticks in
behalf of the noble word "splendid, !"
which is made to do all sorts of mental
service in the unique vocabulary of
some OF the reporters who are doing
time and space on the city press. A
recent issue of one of the morning pa
pers contained three little theatrical
notices Of barely a dozen lines each in
which this much abused adjective APP
peared no fewer than five times. Spleen
did audiences enjoyed splendid presen-
tations of splendid plays, and splen-
did actors filled splendid roles in a
splendid manner, while splendid or
chestras discoursed splendid music
and SO on, ad libitum ct ad nauseam.
This sort of "pigeon-English'' is
about on par with that of the gush-
ing maiden who declared that her pet
poodle was ssperfectly magnificent"
and that the Rocky Mountains were
ssiust too cute for anything.n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
Negro Murderer Arrested,

William Berry, a negro charged
with numbering his wife, was arrested
at Picard & Geismar's store Tuesday
morning by Z. Newman. an employee
in the store. The crime was committed
Monday morning on Cora plantation,
Iberville parish, Berry having shot
down his wife and then emptied his
pistol into her lifeless body. After
committing the brutal murder the black
fiend made his escape. A description
of him was wired to the principal sta
tons along the lines of the Texas and
Pacific and Mississippi Valley roads,
and when be appeared at Geismar he
was promptly recognized and arrested
by Mr.. Newman. The sheriff's Office
was notified Of the capture, and Dep
uty Jas. McCray was sent after the
prisoner. Berry was safely lodged in
the parish jail, where he remained
until Thursday, when Deputy Sheriff
Gervais Petit came down from Plaque
mine and conveyed the murderer to
the Iberville metropolis.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
New Anera House Planned.

A movement is on foot to erect a
new and modern opera house on the
vacant lot in Mississippi street, ad-
joining F. L. Trepagnier's iewelry
store. A number of the leading bust
ness men of the town are behind the
project, and it is said that the forma-
ton of a strong stock company is an
assured fact. The owners of the lot have
been asked to set a price upon the
property and as soon as their answer
is submitted definite action of some
kind will be taken. If the project car
ries, the building will have brick walls
and a galvanized iron roof, and will
be equipped throughout in modern
and elegant manner. 1t is proposed
to have four rooms on the ground
floor that will be rented for offices or
other uses. the auditorium and stage
Of the theatre being located on the
second floor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
Ascension Academy Homer Roll for November

Eleventh Grade-Sadie Kern.
Tenth Grade-Loretta Monteeino
Marie Oubre, Gussie Heinz, Emil,
| Rodriguez.
Ninth Grade Albert Taddiken, Mary
Morgan, Stella Blunt, Frank Ro
drigueZ.
Eighth Grade-Flossie Babin, Ca
Uterine Jugie, Bertha Michel, Anna
| Ohlmeyer.
Seventh Grade-Aline Ayraud, Au.
rora Landry, Cornelia Ayraud, Freda
Singer.
Sixth Grade-Stella Poirrier, Ca
milla Monteeino, May Babin, Lula
Poirrier, Yolande Hymel.
Fifth Cradle ane Gingry, Mia Lee
Blanc, Claire Werner, Alice Moore.
Fourth Grade-Naney Proffitt, Flora
Gomez, Grace Guillot, Aline Dossat,
Walter Jugee.
Third Grade-M. Regira, NJ. Del
onch, E. We'll, M. Guillot, B. Daigle,
T.. Taddiken, S. Landry, J. Leblanc.
Second Grade-Sidonie Gingry, En-
ola Gomez, Maude Truxillo, Hilda
Wutke, Frances Giardina, Upton
Cook, Junior Gomez, Clifford Moreau,
John Pfster.
First Grade-Elsie Eikel, Ethel Cap
bern, Francis ProHiit, Joseph Terman,
Leonard Fontana, Leslie Werner,
Euniee Harp, Charley savoya, Carrie
We'll, Emily Erato, Ora Melancon,
Achille Loumiet.
Primer Grade-Eddie Rodrigue, Ar
drew Gingry, Carlton Guillot, Earl
Starnes, Joseph eros, Alexis Jambois,
Edmund Esneault, Vincent Aiola,
Hazel Bellocq. Camilla Macaluso,
Florence Brockhoeft, Florence Tad
diken, Gussy Collins, Vivian Nc
Manus. j. L. RUSGA, Principal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
General Bullion officially Decapftated.

UeHeTaI DullIOn UmcIaily DoCapItdeeNs
Governor Blanchard announced a
number of appointments last week,
among them the members of the Board
of Control of the New Basin Canal
and Shell Road, as follows: Frank NJ.
Breedlove, p. E. St. Martin and J. B.
Honor, of New Orleans; Z. NJ. Akers,
of Tangipahoa, and Geo. r. Deutsch,
of St. Tammany. As the Times-Dem-
ocrat says, "All OF the gentlemen sue
coed themselves except MIR. Deutseh,
who is appointed in place of o. A.
Bullion, of Ascension"
The reason why Gen. Bullion was
singled out as unworthy to share with
his fellow members of the board the
distinction and reward of gubernat
rial favor will be readily surmised by
all who are familiar with the ways and
workings of the Democratic machine in
Louisiana under the Blanehardian re-
gime. There is no pretense that As
tensions worthy representative on the
canal board failed in the performance
of any duty or function appertaining
to the position. On the contrary, it is
admitted that he was one of the most
faithful, diligent and jealous members
of the body. A leading planter, mer-
chant and shipper of a section that
contributes largely to the traffic car
ried on through the New Basin canal,
he probably had a greater and more
direct personal interest in the proper
maintenance Of the waterway than any
of his colleagues, and his appoint
ment would have been as small rec
ognition as could have been accorded
his efficient public service.
But Gen. Bullion committed two I'M
paraonahle sins as viewed from the
st;llsa point of Louisiana's governor
anu his co-bosses of the reigning Dem
ocratic oligarchy in this state. Exer-
cising the privilege of free-born
American citizen and gallant Coined
crate veteran, Gen. Bullion sided with
his cnmrade-in.a arms Gen. Iastremski.
| in the primary thai preceded the last
state election, and afterwards sup
ported the local ticket il, Ascension
that was nominated by the Republican
| parish convention. No matter how
conspicuous his individual merits and
claims, they could not be accorded a
| feathers weight in the balance against
these capital political offenses, and OF
course his official decapitation was a
foregone conclusion. We don't know
how he feels about it, but if he has the
spirit we give him credit for he will
esteem the official disfavor. of the pres
ent governor under the circumstances
more of compliment than a rebuff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
Louisiana's Vote.

The compilation of the returns o,
the recent election as made last week
| by Secretary Of State John T. Niche
places the vote for presidential can.
didates as follows: Parker, Democrat
Al, 90S; Roosevelt, Republican, 5205
| Debs, Socialist, 995. The People IS
party, commonly known as the Popu-
lists, failed to get sufficient number
| of signers to their nomination papers,
hence were debarred by the provisions
Of the election law from having the
| names of their candidates placed on
| the official ballot. otherwise Thos. E.
| Watson would doubtless have re-
ceived a few hundred votes for presi-
| dent. The total vote of the state for
| presidential candidates was So, 908,
and that for members Of congress in
| the seven districts 81, 507, an average
! of only 1858 to the district.
There are a number of instances in
| the populous states of the north where
the vote of a single congressional dis
| trict exceeds that of the entire state Of
Louisiana, and it is such evidence of
manifest inequality of representation
as this nat gives color and strength to
the movement looking to a diminntion
of the number Of members Of congress
apportioned to the states that have
disfranchised large proportion of
their citizens ia contravention of both
the spirit and letter OF the federal
constitution.
The vote for members of congress
in the several districts of Louisiana
was as follows:
First District-Adolph Meyer, Dem,
ocrat, 9158; Hugh S. Suthon, Repub-
lican, 791; j. r. Hoy, Socialist, 246;
total, 1915.
Second District-R. G. Davey, DEM
ocrat, 97s6: Geo. IT. Vennard, Re
publican. 1913; C. A. Eastman, Social
ist. 166: total, 10, $50.
Third District-R. F. Broussard,
Democrat. 5649; H. N. Pharr, Repub-
lican, 1888: total, 66S7.
Fourth DISTRICT. T. w atkins,
Democrat, 6266; scattering, SO; total,
6325.
Fifth District. e. Ransdell, Dem
ocrat, 5747; H. b. Taliaferro. ST., Re
publican, 277; total, 1924.
Sixth Districts. NJ. Robertson,
Democrat, 5351; L. E. Bentley, Re-
publican, 721; total, 6072.
Seventh Distriet-A. FL. Pnjo, Demo-
crat, 5432; Joseph Lasalle, Republican,
1907: scattering. Is: total, 1854.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
$ Amt That the Truth21

The spartanburg, IS. c.. Journal,
a Democratic newspaper, mentions the
talk about probable chance in Presi-
dent Roosevelt's attitude toward the
south, and says: 1.-THE president s
course toward this section has never
been hostile, in our opinion, and we
believe that the south will come to re-
alize it within the next four years.
Southern politicians vastly exagger-
ate the race question and needlessly
infiame the people against the Re-
DubIicans on account of it,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
Fight WILL he Ritter.

Those who will persist in closing their ears
against the continual recommendation of DIR.
haVe long and Bitter with their troubles s.
if not ended earlier by fatal termination. Read
what 7. R. Beall, Of Beall, Miss, has to say:
Last fall my wife had every symptom of con-
sumption. She took DIR. King New Discovery
after everything else had failed. Improvement
came at once and four bottles entirely cured
her," Guaranteed by J. j. Leche and w. j.
Rhodes, druggists Price Soc. and ST.. Trial
bottles free.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

A New Orleans girl, Miss Marion
Mitchell, with a voice thai promises to
earn her a place among the great
singers Oh the world, made her debut
at the Ofpheum last week. Her vocal
range is said TO extend from f below
the line to G above. A newspoy might
remark, ''Ef that's so, gee, how she
lin sing,''
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
Revolution Imminent.

sure sign Of approaching revolt and serious
trouble in your sy tenn is nervousness. sleepless-
quickly dismember the troublesome causes. It
ever fails to tone the stomach regulate the
kidneys and bowels. stimulate the liver, and
clarity the blood. Rundown systems benefit
vanish under its searching and thorough effect
iveness. Electric Bitfers is only Soc, and that
is returned ifitdoesut give perfect satisfaction.
Guaranteed by j. j. Leche and w. J. Rhodes,
drnpriafs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
For over Sixty Years

MRS WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over 60 years by millions of mothers
for their children while teething with perfect
alays all pain: cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoa. II will Ealieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. S Id " druggists
In every part of the world Twenty-Five cents a
bottle, Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslew' s
Soothing Syrup" and take no othsr kind.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

Headache. in nine cases out of ten,
comes from defective eyesight, weak
oculi muscles, etc. Have your eyes
examined by an expert optician. who
will tell VOC honestly whether or not
you need glasses.
LINDE, Optician, Railroad Ave.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

1t looks like the old-time conflict
hetween the northern and southern
wings of the Democracy is to be re-
. vived, hence we shall probably have
surcease of the esteemed Picayune's
iterations of the charge that the Re-
nnhIican marty is sectional.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

With Maryland partly across the po-
litiea1 border, Missouri clear over,
and Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkan
cas- gravitating in the same direction.
it appears like the erstWhile solid
south will soon deteriorate into a
frazZled fringe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

correspondent Of the Denh lam
Springs News expresses the opinion
that Col. Bryan will be reinstated in
leadership, but be wial lead forlorn
hope. II tho Democratic party is not
dead, it is in the hospital with little
prospects of convalescence for years to
come -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

About the hardest proposition which is likely
TO confront the proposed Bryan Hearst w atson
political combination will be plausible ar
rangement of doubtful states.-Baton Rouge
Times.
Dead wrong! That would be the very
easiest OF propositions, for, with such
comein alton in charge of the al
ready demoralized Democracy there
wouldn't be any doubtful states.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
For Cheap Holiday Excursion Rates

To points in Texas and Louisiana,
Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Ken
lucky, Indian and Oklahoma Terri
tories and the southeast, see any
Texas and Pacific ticket agent, or
write E. P. TURNER, General Pas
senger Agent, Dallas, Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
Be Quick.

Not minute should be lost when. child
shows symptoms Of Group. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy given as soon as the child be-
comes haarse, even after the croupy cough
and it is pleasant and safe to take. For sale at
A-Ray Drug St0Ea-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

The Democratic parish committee Id
ST. Martin recommended Victor Ma
raist for assessor, but ehe local bosses
interviewed and recommended L. C.
Guidry instead. It is scarcely neces-
sary to add that Gov. Blanchard ig-
nored the committee and appointed the
man the bosses wanted. "What are
we going to do aboat it?n is ques-
ton that the Morgan City Review says
is prev alent in the land of Evangeline.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

A free bottle of DIR. Thacher's Liver and
Blood Syrup viii be sent to any reader Of
this paper who will write to the Thacher
Medicine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
Report from the reform school.

j. g. Gluek. Superintendent, Pruntytown. ".
Va, writes: After trying all ether advertised
cough medicines we have decided to use Foleys
Reform school. / find it the most effective ard
absolutely harmless Sold by Richard & St.
Martin
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

The Assumption Pioneer thus an
nounces what we consider rather
superhuous addition to its editorial de-
partment: "Well, well! we have a gas
we'll all right
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

Pay your poll tax before the end of
December, Or you will not be allowed
to vote at the town election next year
or the congressional election in 1906.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

You have no idea what a delicious
supper will be served at the ST. Mar
tin House tomorrow evening for SO
cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

But oftener upon the size of the club
and the avoirdupois of the woman
welding it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

What's the use Of cooking on Sun
day when yon Gag get dinner at the
St. Martin House for so cents?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

We are not among those who regard the anti
trust demonstrations OF Mfr. Roosevelt as mere
traps to catch votes The presidents sincerity
in his assaults upon the large trust organizes
tious of the country is as unquestianablea as his
honesty is unimpeacha ble-Baton Rouge Times.
Will somebody pinch US. please, that
we may be sure we're not dreaming
that the official organ of Louisiana
Democracy is talking like this? 1t is
doubtful If wild horses and thumb
screws could have tortured such adj
missions from the esteemed Times six
short weeks ago.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
TIE 1muAcULArE CONCEPTIONS.

The following poem by Rev. Father
Geo. Harding was written for the
Times Democrat some years ago, and
is, by request. re-published for the
benefit Of our readers:
Virgin thrice pure! Ere yet an angels voice
Proclaimed thee blessed by the eternal choice,
Ere yet His saving blood the Uncreate
From thy b!est veins had drawn Immaculate!
Mother all breathe prayer for us to him
Prayers mightier than the Hottest seraphim-
Who bow, their faces yelling, and give place
To Marys plea before the throne Of grace.
Lily of Paradise. the peerless bloom
UNTOUCHED mid BLIGHT of universal doom:
Woman of promise high! while Eve in dread
Law crushed-thy foot should crush the serpentss
headi
Thy seed Divine, the Goldman, who alone
For Adams great transgression might atone.
Twas He created thee His work to share,
And worlds ruin aid Him to repair.
All was through woman lost; woman still
Gives her meek fiat to His saving Will
And ere the doom's pronounc, the lightning S
hurId,
Brings forth an Adam to redeem the world!
Thee we implore then, blest and chosen one,
Pure sanctuary of Heavens Eternal Son!
Lowly, exalted to that height serene,
Earth's humblest maiden, Heavens Glorious
Queen!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

So near Him thron'd look from thy bliss above
Plead for thy children with mothers love.
Mother of God our Mother sweet, incline
To our poor prayers and needs, thy Son Divine
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

..Do married men object to women's clubs?"
asks Kate Thyson Msrp. 1t depends upon how
long they have been married, Baton Rouge
Times
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10

Live merchants are advertising their
holiday wares. Are you live?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very extensive. Oc-
casionalls life itself is the price of o mistake,
but you'll never be wrong ID YOU take DIR. Kings
New Life Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness, head
ache liver or bowel troubles. They are gentle
vet thorough. Csc. at j. j. Leche's and w. j.
Rhoiasi drug stores.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-10
Thou, my friend would like to know
Why fair twin roses blush and blow

In baby's cheeks7 III tell thae,
They're nourshed by." Teethina..' See!
"Teethina'' (Teething Powders overcomes
and counteracts the effects of the summers
heats aids digestion. regulates the bowels and
reliaras much suffering arr Ilread
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-24

chief mining enterprises OF
our hemisphere has been
ANI started by Americans in the
NJ heart Of the Andes
Thus spoke Mr.. Irving b..
Dudley, our minister to
Peru, as we cbatted together In wash
mgton prior to his leaving for his post,
last week. + spent some time with Nj.
Dudley in Peru when l visited that
country a few years ago. aud. with him,
went To the top OF the Andes ON the
railroad built by Henry Meiggs. the
Californian, at an enormous cost about
30 years ago That road Is the highest
mountain railway Of the world. 1t takes
you IN one day from the Pacific ocean
clear 70 The ton Of the Andes and lands
You on the other side more than three
miles above the sea. The road goes
through some Of the richest mineral ter
r.tory Of South America, and It was
originally intended to reach the famous
CeTo de Pasco silver mines. Melggs'
money gave out before he got there
and, although the road had been con-
tIuued after his death, Il was from 90
to 10 miles away from Ccrro de pasco
when / rode over II.
AMERICAN CAPITAL IN PERU.
The enterprise refer TO-" continued
Minister Dudley, rs connected some-
what with the railroad by which we
travelled TO the tops Of the Andes n Is
the purchase OF the Cerro de pasco
mines by coyps OF American million
aires headed by j b. Haggin, d, o.
Minis, Henry q. FrIck and others.among
whom are said to be the Hearst heirs