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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
Negro Check Thieves Arrested.

A negro named Leroy Johnson,
alias '.IIlinois," was arrested We'd
nesday morning while attempting to
cash check on the Bank of Ascension
drawn by the Burton SWartz Lumber
Company, Of St. James, and made
payable to Hugh McPhail, for the sum
of S58 49, The check was one of a
number that was stolen from the Bur-
ton-Swartz people Monday night, rang
ing in value from Is cents to S58 SO,
and aggreg ating about 300. Pay
ment on them was stopped as soon as
the robbery was discovered, and when
Johnson presented the check at the
Bank of Ascension Cashier John S..
Thibanb knew that something was
wrong and asked the negro his name.
The man replied that it was on the
check, whereupon Mr.. Thibaut told
him tn at it would be several minutes
before he would be able to give him
the money and asked him to take a
seat. The cashier called up the sher-
ifs Office and reported the transac-
ton, and an officer proceeded at once
to the bank and placed Johnson under
arrest. It has since been learned that
the negro succeeded in passing two
of the checks in Donaldsonville. max
ing small purchases at the stores of
Perique Gomez and A. Bloch, in the
rear portion of town, Tuesday and
rendering checks for 1915 and $1,000
in payment to the respective merchants.
In both cases the checks were accepted
and Johnson was given his change in
cash. Robert Waddy, the other ne
gro who took part in the ROBBERY
Monday night, was arrested at White
castle Thursday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
Secretary Taft at New Orleans.

The city of New Orleans had the
honor this week Of entertaining Hon.
William Fl. Taft, secretary OF war,
who stopped off at the ''delightful
city" Saturday and Sunday while on
his way to Panama, where he goes on
an important government mission. In
Mr.. Taft's party are his wife, Admiral
John G. Walker, Judge Charles E..
Magoon, Capt. Sidney A. Cloman, A.
D. c., Fred. W. Carpenter, private
secretary, Nelson W. Cromwell, coun-
sci for the republic OF Panama and his
first assistant, r. =. Franham, and
Senior Don J Domingo, Panama min
lister to the United States. Among the
principal features of the lavish enter
tainment which was showered upon the
distinguished visitors were military
reception at the depot, a cordial well
come by a large committee of repre-
sentative citizens Of New Orleans, a
formal visit from Gov. Blanchard, an
informal levee in the St. Charles
Hotel, a trip about the harbor on the
United States ship Gen. Newton of the
engineer department., a magnificent
banquet in the palm garden of the ST.
Charles, a trip to the Godehaux Re-
serve sugar factory and dinner at
the residence of Arch bishop ChapelIe.
Secretary Taft and his party boarded
the dispatch boat Dolphin about noon
Monday for Pensacola, where the
United States cruiser Columbia was in
waiting to take them to Panama. A
detailed account of the seeretary's
visit to New Orleans will be given in
next weeks Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
He Could Hardly Get Up.

P Fl. Duffy of Ashley. H., writes: "This is to
certify that have taken two bottles of Foley's
Kidney Cure and it has helped me more than
any other medicine. I tried many advertised
remedies but none of them gave me any relief.
My druggist recommended Foleys Kidney Cure
and it has cured me. Before commencing its
use was in such shape that could hardly
get up when once down." Sold by Richard &
NJ M artin
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
Disastrons Wreeks.

Carelessness is responsible for many rail-
way wreck and the same causes are making
human wrecks of sufferers from Throat and
Lung troubles. But since the advent of DR.
King New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs
and Colds, even the worst cases can be cured,
and hopeless resignation is no longer necessary.
Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorchester, Mass, is one of
many whose life was sayed by Dr.. Kings New
Discovery. This great remedy is guaranteed
for all Throat and Lung diseases by Leche's
and Rhodes drug stores. Price soc. and Sl.00.
Trial hottie free
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Meter went to
New Orleans Monday morning to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Susan Stern,
which took place that afternoon. Mr..
Meter returned to Donaldsonville
Tuesday evening and Mrs. Meter fol
lowed him the next day, being accom-
panied By her sister, Miss Essie Stern,
who will reside here permanently in
the future.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
Anxious Moments.

some OF the most anxious hours of mothers
life a re those when the little ones of the house
hold have the Group. There is no other medicine
so effective in this terrible malady as Foley s
Honey and Tar. It is a household fayorite for
throat and lung troubles. and as it contains no
nniakas or other poisops. it can be safely given.
I'D 90 Rich%gd Q ST. Martin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Mrs. Albert Comstock and family
have moved into the pretty residence
at the corner of Opelousas and Les
sard streets recently vacated by E. W.
Starnes and which Mrs. Comstock has
acquired by purchase. Mr.. starnes,
who was formerly manager Of the local
telephone exchange, has moved his
family to Belle Alliance, where he is
now employed as chief electrician by
the Goyer-Alliance Company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Miss Cora Boote, OF Burnside, was
among those who went from Ascension
30 witness the Tulane-L. S. U. foot
ball game at New Orleans last Satur-
day afternoon. Miss Boote returned
home Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Mic Marie, one of the courteous
young mixologists at the r. E. Hotel,
is off duty temporarily on account of
a sore hand. He is being replaced by
Little Bit" Berth. who is widely
known as al expert dispenser Of
drinks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is Pleasant

The finest quality of granulated loaf sugar il
used in the manufacture of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy, and the roots used in its Drepar-
alton give it a flavor similar to maple syrup,
making it quite pleasant to take. Mr. w. L..
Roderick, of Poolesvile Md, in speaking of
this remedy says: II have used Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy with my children for several
years and can truthfully say it is the best
preparation of the kind | know of. The chill
dren like to take it and it has no injurious after
effect" For sale by X-Ray Drug Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

j. M. Gillespie, Of Burnside, was
among the visitors TO Donaldsonville
yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

]. A. Braud, postmaster at Klotz-
vile. was in DonaIdsonviile Thursd ay
and dropped in to see his friends in
this Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
Found

a BLACK MARE COLT about year and a
IA half old, with white hind feet. and bay
horse about fourteen years old and fourteen
hands high with white left hind foot aad star
- 'o'ensaa. NICK BROWN, Hope villa, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Miss Maud Barton's many friends
will regret to learn that she is suffer-
ing with slight attack Of illness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Swallow and Markle's show boat is
advertised to give a performance at
the river front tomorrow night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Mrs. Jas. Teller, of New Orleans,
spent several hours in town yesterday
visiting relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Misses Lise and Matte MEG alliard,
daughters of DR.. w. NJ. McGalliard.
came up from New Orleans to spend
Thanksgiving with their parents and
will remain here until tomorrow after
noon. The young ladies are attending
Blake Institute.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

DIR. j. A. Tucker spent Thursday at
the home OF his parents on Armant
plantation, St. James parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

A new line of up-to-date sweaters
for ladies, misses and children just
received at Cheap Tony's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Chief Deputy Sheriff E. C. Hanson
was a business visitor to ST. James
yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
Change in the 7. and p. Schedule.

Beginning tomorrow morning the
through east-bound passenger train
on the Texas and Pacific road will ar
rive here at 1858 O'Clock a. M, instead
of 6:13 o'clock, as formerly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Jos. Curse, well-known merch ant
OF Brusly Mccall, came to town today
on business and was welcome caller
at this Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

"A lbert Esneault and Misses Carmen
and Lillian Esneault were the guests
Oh relatives in Assumption parish
Thanksgiving cay
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Diedrich Ohlmyer and his son, Ollie.
who are employed during the grinding
season at Myrtle Grove factory, Iber-
vile parish, spent couple OF days at
their home in Donaldsonville this
WecIz
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
Notice to Hunters.
Notice to Builders.

DoNALDsoNvILLE, LA, Nov. %, 1904.
LL persons DESTROYS of bidding on the St.
IA Amant Academy. Ascension parish, are
notified to- meet the joint committee of the po-
lice jury and school board at the ST. Amant
Academy on Wednesday. Nov. 80, 1904, at II
o'clock. j. C.. KL0S,
n i'm !. n 1,f Ie.ir.f .ar-nsAkaa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Capt. Ell. G. Whiteman visited Plaq.
uemine yesterday on business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

The latest sheet music at New Or
leans prices at Comstock' IS store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

The best Of everything is served to
patrons of the St. Martin House.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Let us quote you rates on holiday
ad.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
Wanted.

Statesmen WANTED to Look after our inter
- est in Ascension and adjacent counties. Sal.
AIRY or commission. Address
THE HARVEY OIL co.
caarnIanfl O.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Publisher Won Lotten. OF the Times.
was confined to his home Thursday
with slight attack of illness, but
came around all right and was able to
be out again yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Special Sunday dinner at the St.
Martin House tomorrow from II to 2
O'Clock. Price, 80 cents..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
ooNALDsoNvlLLE, IA.

SATURDAY. NOV. 90. 1904
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Foiey's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds
reliable, tried and tested. safe and sure. Sold
by Richard & St. Martin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Don't be "squaw man." Pay your
DoIl tax.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
Louis Messlna Loses a Leg.

Louis Messina, Donaldsonville
carpenter who suffered fracture Of
the knee-cap while working at New
Roads some time ago and was soon aft
er taken to New Orleans for tire atment,
has been compelled to suffer the am
putation of his leg, and the news of
Mr.. Messina's misfortune will be re-
eeived with much regret hy his many
friends in this community. The oper-
alton was performed Thursday morn
ing of last week at the New Orleans
Sanitarium and it is gratifying to
know that the young man is bearing
up we'll under the shock and will soon
be on the high road to complete recoy-
cry. Gaspard Messina went to New
Orleans to be present at his sons bed
sidewhen the operation was performed.
Herbert Barton, the young son of
Mrs. H. W. Barton. was painfully in
jured about noon Thursday by run
ming his right hand through pane Of
glass ii one of the windows Of his
mothers home in Railroad avenue.
He was. idly drumming on the glass
and struck it too hard blow, with
the result that the pane broke and his
hand went through the opening, the
Jagged glass severing one of the
main arteries in the wrist. DR.. E. Z.
Sims dressed the wound and the little
fellow will escape with nothing more
serious than long confinement to
rad
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

When you ship your pecans to J. y.
Beer & CO., New Orleans, don II forget
to put your name and address on the
tag.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

About your poll tax-do it now.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Fisher & Landry have installed in
their popular Welcome saloon hand
some new musical instrument known
as the polyphone concerto, which is a
combination of piano, snare and bass
drums, cymbals and bells. The
mechanism is oper ated By dropping q
nickel IN the slot and the resultant
melody is similar to that rendered BY
full orchestra The instrument is
about nine feet high. four feet wide
and two feet deep, and is one OF the
handsomest that has ever been seen
here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Swell stationery at comstock S store
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

See Comstoek's line of musical in
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Boys Wanted-to put their feet in
those 81, sl.25 and 81 school shoes
that Cheap Tony is selling at present.
The 81. so line is terrible temptation.
The Chief is in receipt Of an invita-
ton to the marriage Of Dr. Joseph
Louis Danos and Miss Annie Comeaux,
which will take place at ! o'clock a.
"a. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at ST. John S
church, Plaquemine. The groom is a
well-known young physician of her
vile parish and the bride is the charm
ing daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Gilbert Comeaux. Our Warmest con-
gratulations and best wishes are e1-
tended ia advance 70 the prospective
connie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

W. P. Dixon and Thos. Dixon, of
Hope Villa, were in town Tuesday and
favored The Chief with an appreciated
visit. They stated that in their neigh
borhood the cotton is not yet all in
and farmers are evincing determine
ton to wait for higher prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

a special meeting Of the police jury
was called for next Monday, but later
the announcement was made that the
session had been Indefinitely post
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Pay your poll tax before the lst OF
j aauary or you can't vote within the
next two years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26

Mrs. L. B. Davidson and Miss Ella
Bentley came up from New Orleans
Monday evening and remained at
Roselawn until the following after
noon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26


Deputy Sheriff Lucien Acosta and
his wife, together with their son and
daus hter, Sidney and Mary Acosta,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends in the New River section. Yes
terday Mr.. Acosta went up to Baton
Rouge on business, returning last
evening.
Cash or terms-Comstock will sell
you a piano or an organ that way.
Mrs. Jacob Blum returned Wednes
day from New Orleans, where she went
to be present at the funeral Of Mrs.
Susan Stern. She was accompanied to
Dona1dsonville by her daughter, Miss
Adele Blum, who is a student at New
comb College. Miss Blum will leave
tomorrow afternoon to resume her
studies.
W. G. 7. Carver, staff correspond
ent OF the New Orleans Pieayune and
one of the circulation agents Of that
excellent paper, was in Donaldson
vile Yesterday on business. Mr.. Car
yer is a brother of the late Judge
Hiram Carver, who lived in the New
River section OF this parish for num-
Der of years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
T INCREASED.
State Board Of Equalization Raises
Valuations.

State Board Of Equalization Raises
s. Valuations.
The returns are coming to the state
auditor for the use of the state board
OF equalization, and those which have
ocme in show that while in some cases
the work Of the state board in increas-
ing valuations has been taken to heart,
and the valuations increased to a point
somewhat nearer actual values, in 9TH
ers the county boards have cut values
a little lower, under a probable theory
that in raising by percentages me
state board will not get them as high
as they did last year.
Generally, though, the valuations are
Increased in total from last years re-
turns, and the first ten counties to
make returns showed that they had
found an Increase of $650,000 over
what was dug u p ayear ago, but at
the same time they were more than a
million dollars under what the same
counties were left by the state board
last year after it had completed it's
work.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
WOOL GROWERS MAKE BIG KICK.
They Say That Buyers Work Schemes
to Force Sales at a Low Figure
Season Closes at Pierre.

They Say That Buyers Work Schemes
to Force Sales at a Low Figure
Season Closes at Pierre.
The wool growers of the Belle
Fourche district are bringing in thou
sands of pounds of clip every day.
Last week eleven carloads were ship
ped to market East, some of the ship
ments receiving 20 cents per pound,
which Is the top price. Other lots,
went as low as IL cents per pound.
The wool men have raised objections
to some Of the methods employed by
the outside buyers. Some days the
top price is paid for a seemingly in
ferior article. Last season there was
a scarcity of the finer grades, while
this season there seems to be more
fine than coars grade, SO that the
market for the former is overcrowded.
The outside buyers make a practice of
getting the local warehouses full Of
wool and keep it full, 50 hat sellers
are forced to wait several days with
wool on their wagons or sell at low
figures.
The wool shipping season has closed
at Pierre and buyers have all left for
their homes. The price generally has
ranged a little over 20 cents a pound
for the market at Pierre and, as in
round numbers a million pounds were
shipped from Hughes county stations,
it al that practically 5000, 900 was
distributed among wool growers Of the
central part Of this state for this sea-
sons wool crop. About half of the
wool at this station was taken by Chi
cage buyers and most of the rest went
to Boston. Buyers for small mills in
Wisconsin and Illinois tool the rest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
LOST HIS BRIDE.
Strange Adventure Of Andrew Staenke
Of De Smef,

Strange Adventure Of Andrew staenke
Of De Smet.
A few days since Andrew Satenke
of De Smet went East and married the
lady of his choice and started back to
Do Smet with her. 1t was night when
the train reached De Smet and both
Mr.. Staenke and his wife were asleep
in separate seats and did not know
that their home town had been pass
ed. When some two miles out from
De Smet the brakeman informed An
drew that his town had been passed.
The train vas stopped, and, half
asleep, he got off, supposing his bride
had left the train at De Smet. But
not so, as he discovered after spending
the remainder of the night telegraph
ing to locate her. Mrs. Staenke was
carried to Miller, sixty miles beyond
her destination. 1t is needless to add
that she and Mr.. Staenke were greatly
annoyed over the incident, and each
was glad to meet the other when she
arrived on a train from the West a
day later, and where q glad reunion
was held prior to their return to their
De Smet home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
TO GRASP THEIR OPPORTUNITY.
Belle Fourch Valley Water Users As
ISOLATION Organized.

0eIle TOuTCN VduCy VdACI 0o0sS ~ >
ISOLATION Organized.
The people in the irrigated district
of the Belle Fourche river have or
ganized by filing articles Of incorpor-
alton with the secretary of state of
the Belle Fourche Valley Water Users
association at Belle Fourche, with a
capital of So, 400, OOo.
The purpose of this organization IS.
to put themselves in position to make
the necessary contracts required for
the benefits of the government work
which has been outlined. The orga-
mixers of the company are all local
men and the organization has a large
membership, among them owning over
FL 900 acres Of land to be affected by
the irrigation project.
The work is at a standstill until the
necessary contracts Ire secured and
it is the hope of the projectors to
push matters to such a point that the
active work on construction on the
reservoirs will begin this fall, to Sc
cure the food waters of next spring.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
In and About the State.
RAID BY HORSE THIEVES.
Many Stolen Animals Driven to Min.
nesota From South Dakota,

Many Stolen Animals Driven to Min.
nesota From South Dakota.
Horse thieves made an unusually
daring raid through the northeastern
portion of Minnehaha county and are
now believed to have eluded the vigi-
lance of such officers as could be sum-
moned, and reached Minnesota, where
the stolen animals have doubtless ere
this been sold to unsuspecting per-
sons.
The thieves first visited the pas
lures and barns Of several farmers in
the immediate vicinity OF the town OF
Garretson, driving away four colts in
the direction of Luverne. Mimi, just
cross the state line. On their way
out Of the state they picked up two
valuable three-year-old colts belonging
to Charles Willard of Garretson. and
two colts owned by Thomas Kaufford.
The raiders continued their journey
northward and at a point about four
miles east of Garretson took a lot OF
several which belonged to residents Of
the town Of Sherman.
The stolen animals were doubtless
stampeded while being driven along
the highway, for three Of them which
escaped from the thieves have been
recovered straying along a road. Thus
far not the slightest trace of the re-
mainder of the stolen animals or of
the thieves has been found.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
CROOKS AS HARVEST HANDS.

Knights Of tho Jimmy Invade South
Dakota in Gulse Of Laborers.
The Siuox Falls authorities have
sent out a note Of warning to bankers
and others in the vicinity of Sioux
Falls to take all possible precautions
against robbery.
1t has been learned that a number
Of expert cracksmen have invaded this
territory and unless precautions are
taken country banks and stores are
likely to be raided. Merchants and
bankers in all parts OF the state will
be on their guard against raids by the
craftsmen. who, following their Gus
tom in the past, are entering the state
iust at a time when thousands Of har-
vest hands are drifting in to secure
work on the farms Of the state.
Strangers are so common from this
time until late in the fall that cracks
men by mixing with the harvest hands
are not easily detected and have q bet
ter opportunity to carry on their dep
relations.