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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
Feet swollen to Immense size.

7 had kidney trouble SO bad that could not
work, says ]. J. Cox, of Valley View, KY. my
feet were swollen to immense size and was
confined to my bed and physicians were unable
to give me any relief. My doctor finally pre-
scribed Foley's. Kidney Cure which made a
well man of me. Sold by Richard & st. Martin
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
ForS Sale

nNE Finch Kingsford Pump With suction
" pine. flap valve, etc. one I2-Diac MonItor
rice drill flor planting rice1 one rice sapara.
tor one Case rice thresher 81 81, seIf-f ssdar
and Dagger; one Mccormick binder and hsr.
roster one 15-inch syphon IL fest long one
New Trojan hay press; one S andwich bower
press. Apply TO s. : =
THE LEMANN COMPANY. LTD. S
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
Che m berlain--Hun
Academy
Port Gibson. Mississippi

MAGNIFICENT new brick buildings. the
VI most complete in the south for a Boys
Boarding School. Ninety rooms. Steam heat.
of fifty acres. Healthful location in the sshill
country. Superior discipline. Home influence,
Thorough INSTRUCT ION Military training If de-
sired Numhsg. limited. Certificate admits to
universities. For cataIog, address,
w. C. GUTHRIE. Prsne;na1
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
Cured Hemorrhages Of the Lnngs.

Several years since my lungs were so badly
affected that had many hemorrhages..' writes
i. d. Axe. of Wood, Ind. I took treatment
with several physicians without any benefit.
than started TO take Foleyss Honey and Tar and
my lnngs are now as sound as d bullet. / rec
ammand it in advanced stages of lung trnn-
ble.' Sold By Richard & ST. Marlin. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
For Sale or Rent

IN. PORT BARROW, one block from the
IL bayou dam. tWo-story house on corner lot
100 feet front BY Y deep. House contains two
bed rooms, s-foot hall and bay-wipdow upstairs,
and two bed rooms, double par1or, dining room,
kitchen, pantry. bath room, 8-foot hall and 10
foot gallery front and back, down stairs. Big
cistesn in yard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

oner Hebert, Of Plaquemine, seent
Monday il DonaldsonviIe as the
guest Of his brother, JaaPier Hebert,
ane OF the affable young clerks in the
J. A. Dalferes store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
Wanted.

GROCERY CLERK. Young man preferred.
w Must have experience. Apply at once.
E. II HENDERSON, Il RRD
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Fred Rogge, the genial host Of the
Nichols Hotel, accompanied BY his
young son, Fred, Jr., left Thursday
morning on ten-day visit to ST.
Louis. The Chief wishes chem pleas
ant trip.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

William Reddington, Warren Rich
ard and Richard Ohlmeyer left Tues
day night for st. Louis, uhere they
will spend two weeks viewing the fair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

4 new and complete line o. the eele-
ofated +. = G. corsets has just been
received atCheap Tony The Indies
are invited to call and examine the
stock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Miss Cora Boote, Of Burnside, has
been the guest this week of the Misses
Barton. Miss Boote will ret1Gsn home
Zhis afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Parties having eating pears for sale
can dispose Of them in any quantity
to the Donaldson Canning Company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that on and after
~ September Is, 1904. no hunting or trespass-
ing. will be permitted on Waterloo plantation
under penalty of the law.
PICARD & GEIsMAR,
Owners.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

s. Goette, his son. Clarense Goette,
and Col. A. D. Vega left Monday
morning for New Orleans, from
whence the last named gentleman pro-
ceeded to New York and other cities
in the north and west to buy the stock
OF fall and winter goods for his store.
MI. Goette and his son went to So.
Louis, where they will remain three
weeks, when Clarence will return to
Philadelphia to resume his studies in
dentistry. Mr.. Goette will accompany
him to the Pennsylvania city and then
come home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Nichols Pugh left Thursday to re-
sumo his studies at Bingham Military
Academy, Asheville. N. c.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Ascension Club, which should have
been held Wednesday, went by default
owing TO lack of a quorum.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Richard AIeCulloh left Tuesday for
Auburn, Ala. to resume his studies
u electrical engineering at the Ala
bama Polytechnic institute.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
{ Swell stationery at Comstoek 5 store,

DR.. VIM. Bolton, OF ST. James,
spent yesterday il Donaldsonville as
the guest Of his eollege-mate, DR.. J..
A. Tucker.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Tobias left
Thursday morning for New Orleans,
where they will spend few days with
relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

One house oa hey lot, 120z6o, containing a
parlor three bed rooms, dining room, kitchen
and bath room. Big cistern in yard, and also
three pear trees. one fig tree and mulberry
tree Apply To Nd. N. LANDRY. At Wharf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Hon. Jared n. Sanders, Louisiana's
young lieutenant governor. and Hon.
Philip H Gilbert, Of Napoleonville,
secretary Of the senate, were the guests
Of Sheriff s. +. St. Martin during
their stay IN Donaldsonvil1e last Tues
day as delegates to the circuit nouni-
mating convention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Miss Mabel Barton is athome again
after a two months visit at the home
of her uncle, Carroll Barton, on Mag
nolia plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Mrs. Georgiana Richard and her
pretty young daughter, Miss Fannie
Richard, of New Orleans, arrived
Monday evening On a vieit to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. D. Park.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Albert Mason, negro Bho has
been employed BY the Lafourche
Mercantile Company for some time
past, took French leave OF his en-
ployers afew days ago and carried with
him q quantity Of cigars, cigarettes,
matches and other goods, which he
disposed of to some person known to
the police. 4 strict watch is being
kept#for Mason and he will be arrested
as soon as his hiding place is aseer-
fainnd -.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

s.. Joseph's Commercial Tnstit1fa.
conducted by the Brothers Of The
Sacred Heart, resumed studies Ayon.1
day morning with an enrolment of
128 pupils.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Jas. F. Armitage, manager of the
Miles Company's store on Armant
plantation, st. James parish, was
among the out-of-town people who at
tended the dance given by Miss Ethel
Barton at the Mohawk Club Tuesday
night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
BouIigny In New CHARTERS

G. Bouligny has removed his studio
into the commodious building ad
joining Leehe's drug store il Rail
road avenue, where he is prepared tc
DO high-cIass Photographic work OF
all kinds and also to furnish picture
frames Of every description and at
any price. He has opened a eonfec-
tionery in the same building and
carries on hand q fine stock of candies
and other good things. Give him a
trial.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
Homestead Notices.
LAND OFFICE.

New orleans, La. Sept. 2, 1904,
NOTICE is hereby giyea that the following
ton to make final proof ii support Of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before James
s. Barnans clerk of court, at Donaldsonville,
La, on October II, 1864, viz: FLoREsTAN
IEMPLET, for the n Is of s a. and 5 Il of s
8 or lots ;. 6, 7, Sand Il, sec Ii, tp 8, sr 8 e.
s d g of river. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: Joe TeInplet,
Adam Bourgeois, Ernest Lsbeaux, Drauzin
Lambert, all of Port Vincent. La.
WALTER T.. COHEN. Register
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

The latest sheet music at New Or
leans prices at Comstoek' store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

D. D. DaIferes, man ager o9 the bio
Dalferes store in Mississippi street.
returned Sunday from trip to several
cities IN the north and west, where be
purchased the stock of fall and winter
Goods for bis establishment. He re-
ports having had a pleasant journey.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

E. n, Pugh left Thursday for Estfll
Springs, N. c., where he will remain
for lew weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
Doctors Could Not Help Her.

u had kidney trouble for years. writes Mrs.
Raymond Conner, of Shelton, Wash, .'aad the
Doctors could not help me. tried Foley S
Kidney Cure. and the very first dose gave me
much for Foley IS Kidney Cure" Sold by Rich.
ard & st. Martini
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Miss El1s Bentley returned Monday
evening from a brief visit to New Or
leans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

a regular monthly meeting Of NJ ajor
Viesor Maurin Camp No. SO, U. C. V,
was held in the rooms of the Mohawk
CLUB Sunday forenoon with Com
mander S. A. Poche presiding, Ad-
iutant VIM. j. Murphy at the desk,
and q good attendance of members.
A. F. Leblanc and C. Armand Gaudin
were elected delegates to the state re-
union at Baton Rouge, with j. B.
Boudreaux and ?. T. Babin as alter
mates. Capt. Poehe was authorized to
make arrangements for placing the
names Of the recently deceased mem
bers of the camp on the tombstone in
the Catholic cemetery. After dis
cussion of various matters of interest
to the veterans, the camp adjourned
until the first Sunday in October.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
LAND OFFICE,
New OrIeans Ii Atae, Ii 1901

New UTIeans, Las Ang. Is, 1864. Z
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of her inten.
ton TO make final proof in support of her claim
and that said proof will be made before Jas. S.
BarInan, clerk Of court, at DonaIdsonville, La,
On Sept. e. 1901. viz: EsTELLE MELANGos.
Widow of Joseph Melancon, for the n e il sec 25.
tp 10. 3 e. Sc d of river. She names the
following witnesses to prove her continuous
residence upon and cultivation OF said land.
viz :s5ules Trabeanx. Telesphore Leblanc Daw-=
son Il. Richardson. Horest Pertuis. ali of st.
Arnant, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

4 delightful dance was given by the
young men OF Donaldsonville at As
cension Hall lass night. Quite num-
Der Of our leading society girls graced
the affair with their presence, and the
evening was moes enioyably spent by
the dancers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Miss Elmer Grunewald, the youngest
daughter Of Capt. William Grunewald.
returned home Monday afternoon
after successfully completing her
stenographic course at spencer's
College, in New Orleans. She was
accompanied her friend friend, Miss
Gertrude Dickson, who also received
a commercial diploma. The young
ladies anticipate taking positions in
the fall, after month visit at the
home Of Miss GruueWald, just above
DarroW.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

=
Ts stay commissions that come ON
q hen teething time begins 70 dawn.
Far nausea, vomiting aud the weak, irritable
stomach OF children. nothing equals DR.. Maf-
fett,s ..TEETHINAs Teething Powders-l It
ids asgsstioa and regulates the bowels
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

During the electrical storm Tuesday
afternoon several transformers in va
rious parts Of the town were put out of
business by the lightning, and as a
result there were no electric lights in
many homes and business houses that
night. Electrician Ohlmeyer worked
liked aTrojan to repair the damage and
and everything in shape again within
couple OF days. 1t is estimated that
the rueas kicked up by the elements
will cost the town something like $3.50.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Munson en-
tertained at a german Tuesday night
at their handsome home on Enola
plantation, in Assumption parish, in
honor of their son, Harold Munson.
who is soon to leave for college. The
affair proved enjoyable in the extreme.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
What is Life ?

In the last analysis nobody knows but we do
know that it is under strict law. Abuse thatlaw
means arrangement Of the organs, resulting in
eonstipa ton, headache or liver trouble. Dr.
hing's New Life Pills quickly re-adiusts this
Leches and ". ]. Rhodes. drug Store
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
WALTER L. COHEN. REGISTER.
= AENsJ VI
Nav Orleans La 1

New Orleans, La. Ang Is, 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton TO make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Jas. S.
Barman. clerk OF eourt. at DonaldsonviIla La,
on Sept. %, 1914, viz: JULES TRABEAUx, who
made homestead entry No. 26.4e6, for the S W Il
sec q. tip 10, $ T 3e, d e of river. He names
the following witnesses to- prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of said land
viz: Telesphore Leblanc. Dawson q. Richard.
son, Horsst PSrtuls, Urain Y. Mire. all of St
Amant, La,
WALTER L. COHEN. Register
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Albert Carter, q negro about Is
years old who lives in A Bend, was
placed in jail last Saturday on 4
charge OF breaking and entering in the
nighttime and attempting to commit
criminal assault. The coneplain ant is
Dizzy Smith. colored woman IS years
old, who is also q resident Of A Bend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
WALTER L. COHEN. Register.
LAND OgFTCE.

New Orleans, La. Aug. IS, 1904,
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
! named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton TO make final proof in support of bis claim
aud that said proof will be made before Jas. S.
Hartman, clerk of court. at Donaldsonrille, La.
on Sept. q, 1901. viz: TELEsPHoRE Leblanc.
who made homestead entry No. Is 1873 for the n
" 4. see u. tip 10, e.s d e of river He
names the following witnesses to prove his
cons nuons residence upon and cultivation If
said Iands TIzs Jules 1rabaanx, Dawson H.
Richardson, Hprest Pertuis, Ursin v. Mire. all
of St. AInant, La.
WaITEp r. rouEN p.s4a
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

For bilionsness, headache. dyspepsia
take DR.. Thaeher's Liver and Blood syrup.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
DoNAL DsoNvILLE, La.

SATURDAY. SEPT. 10, 1904
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

The Chief eongratalates Capt. and
Mrs. Frank E. Sims upon the advent
at their home Of a sweet little girl,
who made her appearance Monday
morning. This IS the estimabIe young
couples frst-born child, and her
coming has brought joy and gla1ness
to the fond parents. Ills graft tying
to know that mother and babe are
both doing well.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

Willie Harp, the gentlemanly young
ticket agent of the Texas and Pacific
Railroad at this place, left Thursday
night on a trip to Kansas City, Mia
CARA Falls, Chicago, Washington and
St. Louis, and expects to be away
about month. This is Mr.. Harp s
first vacation in three years, and his
| many friends hope that he will enjoy
| it to the utmost extent.
| Telesma Leblanc, the efficient young
clerk Of registration for Ascension
parish, states that since the books were
opened for a revision Of the registra-
ton rolls but twenty-six new names
have been added. They are distributed
throughout the parish as follows: First
ward, 10: second. none; third, L:
fourth, none; fifth, mons; sixth, s.;
seventh 3: eighth, 7. Ine books waRl
be open at the courthouse until the
lst of October.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
Inc D0naIdsonviIIe GIliai
e1as g Pacific .R.asgi,lVav
Time apit,.

Tine Tapis.
~ PAssESeER TRAINS GOING EAST.
No. p, New Orleans mai " p = -. 70 a u n
no. 56. Accommodation Y = -. " " = ID nj
PAssENGER TRAINS GOING WEST.
No. 81. Texas fast mail ar.
No. g, Texas express - q =. n
no IS, Accommoda ton : + III "a a n
a. LAFoURoHE BRANCH.
10 10 cd, Leaves for Thiboaaux e.25p
NJ 4 q arrives from Thibodanx 8 40 A. ".
NJ e. o. Leaves for Thibodaux Ii 35 ! Ms
a. - arrives from Thibodaux. 49,. . 80 r. NJ.
NAPoLEoNyILLE BRANCH.
NJ. Al 4aa aas from Napoleonyille. 40 A. NJ
NJ 90 g. arrives from Napo1eanville.. :45 P NJ.
~. 90, Leaves for NapoleonviIle ..6 :25 p N,
e5 ,Sal freight trains eaen way daily Sunday
Il. b. MaTT1NGLY, Local Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10

The delegates to the nominating con-
vention for the twenty seventh judicial
district, which met in DonaldsonviIle
Monday, were rendered a banquet th at
afternoon at the Lee Hotel by Judge
Paul Leehe and District Attorney
G. "a. Gondran. Covers were laid for
thirty, and the aft air proved extremely
enjoy able.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02

NORTON, Kan, March William
Mcbride, one of the three defendants
in the trial for the murder OF Burchard
Berry, took the stand in his own de-
Tense and told of the fatal fight at the
Berry ranch. He corroborated preyi-
GUS testimony to the effect that the
Berry boys had opened fire and said:
"Burch Berry fired directly ut me
twice. | put a cartridge in my gun
and fired at him, and he fell | fired at
him because he fired at me and to pro-
tect my life Mcbride denied that he
had ever said that if Dewey could not
buy ont the settlers in the vicinity of
his ranch he would drive them out or
"llill them out"
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P0WNAL.

Frederick Harder has taken a posit-
ion with the w. Il. T.. Co.
G. Edmund Evans of North Adams
was in town last Saturday.
Harold D. Foster OF Yale school OF
Forestry spent Sunday in town.
Mrs Emma Benjamin Of williams
town visited in iowa Saturday after.
noon.
Mrs Amasa Thompson was called
to Albany Monday by the illness OF
Edward +. Barber
Word has been received here of tie
illness OF Miss Maud Wright in VIII
Jamestown, from appendicitis.
The report card Of young Ernest
Reeve for the term just closed bore
the mark of 100 in every study.
Prof Fred Peck OF Deans Corners,
n. Y, will give readings in the NJ. f..
church Wednesday evening, March =.
Tuesday afternoon, f. j. Barker
went again to Montague, Mass, TO
visit his brother Edward, who is not
expected to live.
Miss winifred Wright OF North Ad-
ans Normal school spent Sunday with
her parents here. She was organist
for the Baptist church choir Sunday
morning.
Mrs Sophia b. Hall celebrated her
Goth birthday last Thursday March
l. Her strength, both OF body aud
mind is remarkable in one OF her ad-
vanced years.
Rev j, A, Hamilton, pastor OF the
North Adams NJ. K. church, will lee
ture in the Methodist church here neat
Monday evening, March !. Subject,
Americas Menace and Medicine. "
The Easter exercise issued for the
use of the Methodist denomination
this year contains Ave songs, one Il
which, Rev r. a. Washburne,. pastor
of the NJ. f. church was the author.
The mems chicken supper served In
the Methodist vestry, election night,
was very successful. Besides the sup
per, the attractions were the readings
of Miss Mabbilt, music from the North
Adams Mandolin club and q amophone
selections.
A colonial dinner is to be iivel Ia
the Baptist vestry next WedI es lay,
March 8, at p. m. Mrs Fred Potter,
Mrs John w. Gardner, Mrs Arthur
G. Parker, Miss Elizabeth Hermon,
Miss Elizabeth burlington, Miss NJ
Francis Eudsou and Miss Marion
Niles are the ladies in charge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News OF the Town abdl village Teid
Briefly Fer Busy Readers

Briefly Fer Busy Readers
Whist Club met with Mrs Caroline
II. Madison last evening.
Mrs George Bond has been quite on
from the effects Of la grippe
Misses Anna and Name Birmingham
left this morning for Albany.
w. p. Wilson and family spent
Sunday with friends 10 Arlington.
Leon b. Parker has gone 10 Troy
fora few days for the National Express
Co.
Mrs Caroline Paddock Richmoni h
very i'll at her home in West Benning-
ton.
Mr. Meader is suffering from iniur-
les received from fall while sliding
on Skees
The monthly business meeting Of the
Baptist o, E. society was held Tues
day evening.
Invitations are out for a card party
to be given Friday evening by Miss
Mary Hyde and Miss Daisy Rudd.
Mr. Parker, president Of the former
Pownal Manufacturing Co., is the guest
OF John Nash and E. $. Harris today.
Mr. and Mrs w q. Lundergan and
son leave tomorrow for Hot Springs,
Ark. They expect to be away about
six weeks.
Mrs +. l.. Sibley will speak before
the Young Womans Club this evening
it is 10 be a description OF her recent
visit to London.
The continued cold weather aud
frequent storms have greatly delayed
the arri yal Of egg and stove coal, and
there is a scarcity Of those zes Deal
ers are only selling in half ton lots.
The annual meeting for the election
of officers Of the Kings Daughters
will be held with Mrs +. W. Goodal,
Main ST., Friday afternoon March ith
at I O'Clock. A full attendance b. de-
sired.
The dinner and supper furnished
in Sixth corps post rooms Tuesday b.
the WRC were greatly appreciated by
the large number that partook Of them
The patronage was such thai DO 8,
hoped will encourage tho ladies Co cor
t.nue them hereafter
Thomas Corbett was arrested Mon
day evening by Deputy Sheriff dea
her on the charge Of iu'oNicatioH. n
hearing was held Tuesday and he w,
sentenced to pay "a hue of s. aud costs
amounting Ia sl3.29. He wa, unable
to pay and took the alternative ,.l-
tence OF 10 days in Jail.
c. NJ. Rollins, assistant district -l-
perintendeut of the Metropolitan LIFE
Insurance Co., left this afternoon to
attend the vice presidents ,r.cuu.aI
convention Of the New England els
trict at Boston. lie viii be away .he
remainder Of the week.
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CARACAS, Venezuela, March O.
Congress met here, and the preslden-
tial message was read by Castro him
self. He asked the Venezuelan people
to accept the decision of The Hague
tribunal giving preference to the
claims against Venezuela of Great
Britain. Germany and Italy. The pres
dents message revealed the financial
resources Of Venezuela to be much
greater than previously had been sup
posed.