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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08
New Post omce Ruling.

Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden is preparing a new rule which
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08
Geographical supreruaev

England has the strongest geograph-
zeal position in the world, as Germany
has the weaksst--Telegrsph-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08

Just what his ailment is no one with
knowledge will disclose. but it is
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08
Condition Of German.

C6ndTGI6n OF UoTmah.
Some anxiety is felt in the circle Of
Senator Arthur Pue Germans friends
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08
ACT NO. 1856.

BY Mr. Parker. Senate Bill No. 116.
Joint Resolution proposing an amend.
ment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, amending Arti-
Gle 2S1, SO as to authorize municipal
councils to create one or more
sewerage districts within their re-
spective limits.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana, tWo-thirds Of all the mem
bers elected to each House concur
ring, That an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
the State lor their approval or rejec-
ticn at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday next fol.
lowing the first Monday in November,
1904, amending Article 281 Of the Con-
stitution so as to read as follows:
Article 281. Municipal corpora
tons, parishes, and drainage and sew
erage districts, the City of New Or.
leans, excepted, when authorized to do
so by vote OF the majority in num-
Der and amount Of the property tax
payers, qualified as electors under the
Constitution and laws of this State,
voting at an election held for that
purpose, after due notice of said
election has been published for thirty
days in the Official Journal Of the mu-
nicipality or parish, and where there
is no official journal, in newspaper
published therein. may incur debts
and issue bonds therefor to the az
tent of one-tenth of tbs assessed val
uation of the property within the mu-
nicipal corporation, parish, drainage
district OF sewerage district, as shown
by the last assessment made prior to
the submission of the proposition to
the property tax payers as above pro.
vided, and may be authorized by the
property tax payers voting at said
election, to levy and assess special
taxes upon the property subject to
taxation in the parish, drainage dis
tIict, corporation or sewerage dis,
triets; provided said taxes so imposed
do not exceed five mills on the dollar
of the assessed valuation in any one
year, nor run for a greater number of
years than the number named in the
proposition submitted to the tax pay
ers. No bonds shall be issued for any
other purpose than stated in the sub.
mission of the proposition to the tax
payers and published for thirty days,
as aforesaid, nor for a greater amount
than herein mentioned; nor shall such
bonds be issued for any other pur-
pose than for paving and improving
streets, roads and alleys, purchasing
and constructing a system of water.
works. sewerage lights. public parks
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

The Democrats are busy circulating
false reports regarding the action of the
recent special session of the Legislature
and the bills passed by it. This is be.
ing done by personal misrepresentation
and more especially through the Demo
cratic papers. The effort is especially
directed 70 making the farmers believe
the legislation enacted was injurious to
them. The people should not be misIed
by these reports. which are false IN
every particular, burt should wait until
these laws are printed and their effect
fairly explained. The past record of
the Republican party in the state
should be a sufficient guarantee of the
present and the future.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

election day
The World viii not only strive to b
right, but it will be bright and large
national in its news and views. Every
one who is interested in this vital Presi.
Dental contest will need it every day
No Democrat or Republican should be
without it.
The regular price for the Daily Morn.
ing World by mail is $500 for four
months, but for a special time The
World will send the Daily Morning
Edition by mail for four months for 81
Agents are wanted to take subscrip.
.ions. a liberal commission will be
given. Address World Campaign Club
Room 40, Pulitzer Building, y. Y.
Terms, subscription blanks, sampl
copies. printed matter, etc. will b
sent by return mail.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

FIaymond Maxwell, as an candidate
for the House II Delegates. has the con.
fidenee Of the people. He comes from
widely known family and is known
far and wide as s representative Of that
honorable family. In him is recognized
rightly the sturdiness Of character. the
honesty Of purpose, the unwaiyering
faith that characterized his distinguish
ed and much .lam,nted father Judge
Edwin Maxwell, whose course in life
was n true as steel. The people all
feel that they can safely entrust the
wclfare OF the county and state with the
son. who already has begun career in
life, which promises to equal that Of
his father.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09
OIL NEWS

In the Salem district, in this county,
the South Pen Oil Company has drilled
it's second test on the j. D. Law farm
through the Gordon and has light
showing of oil. The Star Oil Co. has
drilled its test on the @. f. Randolph
farm into the Gordon and has show
of oil.
In the Folsom district, in this oOun.
ty, the South Penn Oil Go. mas drilled
its No. . on the S. S. Shriver farm
through the Dunkard sand and found
no oil or gas. In the same district the
test on the U. Il. Robinson farm has
been drilled "a feet into the Gordon and
has light show of oil. The same
company has drilled its No. on the
~ W. Huntington farm IS feet into tn,
stray sand and has developed no oil
or gas. The No. on the j. w. Lcoman
farm has been completed and is a
duster.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09
FIRST LECTURE
OF COURSE
On Baptist Leaders and Thar Work
Win Be Given at Baptist Church
Friday Night by Rev. Trawin.


Rev. C. L. Trpw;n. of Grafton. win
lecture IN the First Baptist church on
Friday night, Sept s, on civilian Carey
or Baptist's IN Missions" This is the
first of course on Baptist Lenders and
Their Epochs.' to be given under the
auspices of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety. No admission fee, but an offering
will be taken up at the close of the
lecture. The public is earnestly invit-
ed.
Mr.. Trawin has been pastor in Graf
ton but few months, but has already
made for himself a name as brilliant
and attractive preacher. He was for
merly pastor in Warrington, where ID
was very popular. This is his first pub
lie appearance in clarlssburg, and it is
quite sure that those who hear him now
win want to hear him again.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09
ESCAPES
A WRECK
Close Shave For Passenger Train on
the Main Line of the B. & o.

Fair1nont, W. Va, Sept. 7-Train No
4, due in this city at s.3s Tuesday
night was delayed little over half an
hour between Barraelville and Barns.
vile. A. the train was rounding u
curve between the stations named. o
coupling between the combination
baggage and smoking car and the rear
end of the train parted. leaving the
rear cars 10 roll on by themselves. The
air connections fortunately worked
well, and the train was stopped after
running possibly 100 yarde. The ga.
gine and baggage car had RIM nfesl
some distance before the accident IN.
discovered. BEYOND slight shaking
up, and a nervous shock to the ladies
on the train, no one was injured.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

n. c. Jarrett Republican nominee
for the House of Delegates. il broad.
Minded and successful business man.
lie has No hobbies aud does not tend
toward ftnatioism He stands square
y for his principles and does not play
the hyPocrit for political or other pur.
poses. He does not subscribe to otncr
political platforms than his own. He
does not profess to be a Democrat and
something else an at the same time.
He is a Republican. true blue and not
political mongrel Men who admire
straightforworlue-s and truth viii vote
fcr him. To them such man appeals.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

The higa standing of Charles w.
Lynch in Harrison and Lewis counties is
so generally known by the people that
it is not really essential to introduce
him to the voters of the two counties.
more than to say that he IL the unani
nous choice of the Republican party
for judge IN the circuit composed of
these two counties He had no oppo.
sition, whatever for nomination. it be.
ing recognized that he was one of the
best fitted lawyers and post suitable
men in the two counties for the Judge
ship. As man he is strong IN char.
acter and truly Spotless Az lawyer
he is careful, safe and sound. Being
of a natural judicial temperament and
believer in fairness and justice, he il
especially fitted for the judgesaip.
Recognized for his splendid qualifica.
tons as man of moral courage AMI
the strength TO carry out mis- convictions,
known rs one whose aims and purposes
have ever been high and honorable, close
to the members of mis- profession by
reason of his successful and faithful
practice. ne is man who iE strong with
the people. man in whom there is i'm.
Plicit public confidence, one who com.
mands the respect of his compeers in
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

Francis NJ Davis Republican nominee
for assessor in the upper district, is a
splendid specimen Of the sturdy yoc-
many of this state and nation. Quail.
fed to successfully follow the profession
Of teacher. in which he attained prom.
inence for several years. experienced in
farming and having a big conception Of
the value OF real and personal property,
and having familiarity with the duties
IT assessor. lie i logical candidate
for that Office. and his election will
moan faithful, honest. capable discharge
Of the duties Of the Office. go
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

Ernest I. Pigott. Republican nominee
for assessor in the lower district. is a
splendid type of the young manhood OF
Harrison county. He is honest, indus
trious, strong-minded. well-read and ex.
p.rienced. especially in farming and
merchandising. He possesses every
qualification for tine office to which he
has been nominated and will be elected
He merits the votes of all good citizens,
all who recognize the sort of excellent
stuff he is made Of
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

John NJ. Flanagan. Republican nom.
inee for sheriff in this county, IL very
popular man with those who know him
and rs he is making his campaign ne
Is becoming. more widely known, which
means that he is also becoming more
widely popular. No man meets Mr.
Flanagan without admiring him for his
manly qualities and integrity. lie IS
one Of those splendid specimens Of
sturdy American manhood that appeals
10 the heart of every honest, unprcju.
diced heart.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09
Fortune IN rrucls Farm.

II you arc interested in this favorite
branch of agriculture, ana desire some
interesting reading matter showing how
fortunes are actually made along the
line of the Illinois Central R. R. by
northern farmers who are now located
for FREE handsomely illustrated pam
phlets and fun particulars.
E. A. RICHTER, T.P.A., III. Cent. R. b,
5l2 PARK BUILDING,
jane9wtt. PTTTsBgRG. PA.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

As county surveyor the course p,r-
sued by Charles G. Fittro is endorsed
by all irrespective of political faith. He
is man who does mis- duty without fear,
favor or affection. He is not affiliated
with designing clique TO be tool and
all that. He is one who commands the
respect of the people and whose votes
he Is entitled to.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

The Democrats would give the fran.
chise to the brown, breech-olouted, dog.
eating Igorrottes OF Luzon, but denies
it TO the Negro of South osroiina. The
political alterations of the Democratic
mind are past finding out.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09
PROFIT SHARING Contest.

The attention OF the Telegram read
ers Is called to the advertisement on an
other page Of the big profit sharing con-
test inaugurated by the Daily Telegram.
You may be one to share in this dis
tributiOn- OF profits. Look at the ad.
vertisemeHt and sea. Il.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

David B. Hin declares mat President
Rooseyelt's foreign policy is aspasmodic,
erratic, sensational, spectacular and ar.
bitrary." The Sultan of Turkey and
the Sultan OF Morocco would doubtless
say the same thing if they had Mr..
Hills gift of CAB.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09
Agents wanted.

The result of the election will be
foreshadowed in the New York World
weeks in advance, exactly as Cleveland'a
election was foretold, and as McKinleyss
erimupns were, The World giving the
electoral vote by States with absolut
correctness ten weeks before Mckinley
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09
instruct Conference.

The Methodist preachers IN this sec
ton are holding a district conference at
Byron and there are sixty or more min
istens IN attendance. Kasalu AIiyaise.
who lectured At Goff chapel last night
was one Of the speakers to-day. The
conference win close tomorrow,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

Tom Tagsart, as the chauffeur of the
Democratic locomobile has good reason
to complain of the gravel thrown into
his eyes by the wheels Cd his own ma
chine.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

tie profession On the otter SIDE 81 poii-
ties, one Whose political foes admire him
and recognize in him strong and wor.
thy candidate Tor the place, for walsh
his party has 50 unanimously nominated
him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-09

The Philippine issue Is as dead as
free silver everywhere but in the Demo-
cratic cloak rooms.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

may be heard almost mile of still
night.
Thus, after the leaders or scouts of
the approaching bands have ex-
changed owl boots, one may tap his
barrel three sharp raps The other
answers with four raps at intervals,
followed by four quick raps. Then
each man advances a certain distance,
when the first leader raps ten sharp
raps, and the second answers with
three sharp raps, after which each ad-
vances again.
The signals are continued until the
men meet, when, if the bandsmen do
not recognize each other by face, they
exchange passwords.
The gun taps are also used by the
scouts. After the first alarm he may
give three raps, denoting the approach
of bashi bazouks. Two taps may
mean regulars and five taps peace
full shepherds. Seven taps may tell
the band that a company is approach
ing, eight battalion, and three sharp
taps with two at intervals may mean,
Get your bombs ready; we are sur
rounded" Then each bandsman ut
tiers prayer and prepares for des-
perate fight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
Tactics of Macedonian INSURGENTS

II n MACEDONIA the insurgent
bands employ tactics entirely dis
4 dinctive. Their scouting forma-
ton is more like that of Ameri-
can Indians than anything else.
They march in single tile, the men
ten feet apart Thus, it is difficult to
perceive a bands approach from the
front, only the leader being visible.
First goes a scout, several hundred
yards in advance of the first bands
man. Should he scent danger, he
utters the cry of a night bird com
mon in Macedonia. When the main
band hears this cry, each man throws
himself fiat on the ground, with his
rife in a position for firing. When
the danger has passed the scout utters
another cry, and the band rises and
marches on.
Most complicated are the signals
that must be exchanged between
meeting bands. These signals are
changed often, so that Turkish spies
may not learn them, and it sometimes
takes five minutes to exchange them.
They consist of code of taps on the
gun barrel with a stone. Such a tap
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
AS the Birds Always Do.

An American, while travelling in
Japan, ordered kuruma and fell in
conversation with the native runner:
20 kurumaya, those birds on the
wires, why this way always facing?"
And the runner, still more swiftly
drawing the kuruma, responded:
"All birds wind-to facing sit.
And the American, who loves his
Japan, remembered that in the far
country where he was born-which,
to be exact, is Cincinnati, Ohio-he
had been told that little birds, being
very wise, face the winds and the
storms, always
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

your methods of work, but hasty Jour
neys and talks even with railroad
presidents can scarcely be called rec
reatlon. How do you amuse YOUR
sell! Perhaps poetry is a diversion?"
Some Of it really is. There are
evenings when | delight in Wards
English poets. Or, if l happen upon
ANYTHING | like in a modern-Stephen
Phillips, for example, follow him
up"
''And novelist"
Yes, if it is a novel l like. | con-
TESS to preferring novel which keeps
going and gets somewhere"
Then | presume you have the same
taste in plays?"
Il admit that as to plays, like
melodrama. | like to 60 to the Bow
cry, where / would willingly hiss the
villain myself. Certainly, one sees no
better acting than that of Adler at the
Ihalla-and what audiences!
Il recall one play, God, Men and
the Devil It opens with converse
ton between God and the devil. in
which God finally allows the devil to
use all his arts to win over one of
Gods chosen on earth. Of course,
the temptation is riches, and incident
ally the whole fabric Of modern civil
ization is discussed in long soliloduies
and arguments. The astonishing thing
was the audience, which listened with
unbroken attention. Where on Broad
way could one witness such thing?"
In such incidental ways Miss Tar
bell reveals those wide sympathies
which one feels in her serious work,
although its personal expression is
carefully excluded.
All this indicates something of the
woman whose career is unique, and
who has become indirectly a factor in
that important national output known
as public opinion"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
ow Ida NJ Tar6eu Came to Interest Herself Mr. Roceees Stand
ard oil Copany7r Literary Beginnings Training-Her Life
In PdrS-E7oO She U'OrkS-l7er RedxniOnS

That also, as so much in life, was
incidental. was merely to edit Sc
rleS OF articles written by different
persons of authority. Indeed, the first
two papers were of this nature. But
in going about the country in search
OF photographs for these articles, | &C
CURED so much new and valuable in
formation that it seemed the only
way TO dispose Of it was to write the
book myself.
For example, | would meet a man
who had heard the Lincoln-D Douglas
debates. Inevitably, he wanted to tell
me what Mr.. Lincoln said. This we
already knew i'll the published reports
of the time. But he would casually
throw in what neighbor said about
it on his way home That remark
would shed a light on the effect Of
Mr.. Lincoln's words on certain class
of men, and help to discover the root
and growth of Mr. Lincoln's inhu-
ence. Information of this sort came
in countless ways, each in one way or
another contributing to the history
of the time, or to a realization of it's
chief character"
1T is always interesting to know
how things come about" | said.
Now, the story Of the Standard Oil
Company IS no direct heritage from
the era of MIR. Lincoln You show
moreover, too little feeling to suspect
any long-cheriShed intent"
I'm way the Standard Oil articles
were also incidental" was the reply.
I'VE were discussing in editorial CON
clave the best way of handling the
subject Of the Trusts in the magazine.
We had different ideas. | suggested
taking the subject in its concrete,
rather than Ill its abstract, form, and
using the Standard Oil Company as
the concrete example Of the Trust
from every point of view. 1t was
subject of which l long had knowl-
edge, and had access to accurate
sources of information. Mr.. Mcclure
and Mr.. Phillips certainly showed
courage in consenting to allow me to
undertake this task. 1t was an expert
ment, which, in its greatest scope, was
not expected to extend over eight
numbers. There have been already
over eighteen, and there are at least
eight more to follow"
"Have you had any difficulty in
getting your information"
81 must say that, so far as the
Standard Oil Company has been ap-
piled to, it has been most courteous
Any information have wanted has
been placed at my service"
rs it not somewhat consistent in
this compliance"
Eyes, it is. 1t is not according to
what one may call its habit of mind
to act except with apparent fairness"
Have any Of your statements been
disputed"
Miss Tarbell's look indicated that
any challenge Of her statements Of
fact would be unexpected.
ooh, no. At the same time the
company has put out what may be
considered its brief, in a book recently
published" She smiled in pleasing
Il have recently received letters
from four librarians in different parts
of the country, stating that each had
received a copy Of this book with the
compliments of the publishers. Com
pliments Of this sort are not conspicu-
Gus among publishers.
1T IS easy to conceive of the alb
sorbing interest of your work, and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
LUhy the House Fell DosDn

An English traveller on his way
from Morocco tells of a curious expe-
rience he had while making a trip by
camel inland from Mogador
1--WE had built a hut of waffle
branches to shelter us from the wind.
In the middle of the night | dreamed
that / was shooting rabbits in the
bracken of Essex, and suddenly
awoke, to find myself covered with
vegetable matter. Everyone has ex-
perienced the curious feeling of hope
less hewilderment which comes over
a man when he wakes in the dark
among strange surroundings. |
found that one of Our camels had lit
orally eaten us out of house and home,
for he had broken his tether in the
night, walked over and devoured the
waited branches Of our hut to such
an extent that the sides and roof col
lapsed upon our sleeping forms"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

| EWIS Coat of Arms, hand painted, for franz
GG"iO ing. G. Joos. Aston Library. New York
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
BY MARY GAY HUMPHREYS

n 9TH the keenest desire, and
MAJ one that we may all sym
Wv pathize with, it is impossi-
Bic for Miss Ida NJ Tarhell