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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01
Methodist Notes.

farewell sermon at the local Methodist
church last Sunday forenoon, taking
as his text, BE. thon faithful unto death
and will give thee crown of life. y
At 3 o'clock p. N. Rev. Atkinson con-
| Quoted services in the union chapel at
!! Burnside, returning to Donaidsonville
| il time to attend a retrospect and
prospect meeting held here Sunday
night.
a special effort is being made to
organize a large bible class in the
Sunday School. Miss Stella McNeese,
member of the faculty of the local
high school, will teach the class.
Prof. D. B. ShowaIter was elected
Sunday School superintendent for the
year 1907 by the recent quarterly con-
ference.
A meeting of the Home Mission So
ciety was held last Sunday afternoon,
at which Mrs. Fletcher B. Miller,
president, and Mrs. Ell. I'll. Jackson,
treasurer, submitted encouraging re-
ports Of the work accomplished DUR
ing the year. Four new names we're
added to the list of members in 1906,
bringing the total membership up to
nineteen, and the sum of $3.50 was
raised for local and general mission
airy purposes. Regular meetings of
the society are held at the Methodist
church on the first Saturday Of every
month, at 5 O'Clock p. m.
Misses Stella McNeese and Odile
Cook officiated as organists during the
recent revival services.
The treasurers OF the different local
Methodist org anizations report nearly
all claims paid in full.
A Home Mission Society was re-
Gently organized at Plattenville with
ten charter members, Mrs. HI. Baker
being elected president.
Thanksgiving services were held at
the Methodist church at IL O'Clock
Thursday forenoon, with large con-
gregation in attendan Rev. Henry
Carley, Of New Orleans, delivered a
sermon appropriate to the occasion
and made most favorable impression
upon his hearers.
R. N. Jeffrey, the noted singing
evangelist who led the music at the
revival services held week before last,
departed Saturday, accompanied by
his talented wife. During their stay
in Donaldsonville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeffrey were guests at the nospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Foreha.
The following members of Ascension
Council No. 1887, Knights of Colum-
bus, visited Opelousas last Sunday to
participate in the ceremonies Incl
dental to the organization of coun-
ell Of the order at that place: Henry
A. Terrio, V. I. Mccormick, Ulysses
Rodriguez, Capt. Jos. Constantin,
Henry Schaf, Sr., l.. A. Landry, Jr.,
Paul Braud, 6. J. Mcdonald and
John Ramirez. The visiting knights
were royalty entertained during their
stay in the thriving little city, and the
attractive program arranged for the
occasion was carried out in most
successful and interesting manner.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

Col. ]. S. Webster, of Co6eld, vis-
tied Baton Rouge on business yester-
day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

The sympathy Of q host Of friends is
extended to Mrs. A. L. Greenwood, of
Belle Alliance, ia the bereavement oc-
casioned by the tragic death OF her
brother, DR.. S. D. Cuisine, promi-
nent young physician Of Kenner, who
died last Sunday evening from the eff
fects Of an overdose Of morphine,
taken by accident.
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For Rent or Sale.

FH9HE C0MMODIoUs dwelling in Iberville
Il street adjacent to St. Vincent's Institute,
centa ming four large rooms conveniently ar
ranged. in addition TO a dining-room and
kitchen. Spacious front and back yards, with
flower garden already laid out. Building in
frst-class condition. Environments altogether
desirable. Apply to or address.
FELIX LEBLANC.
Donaidsonville. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

Miss Maude Barton left Wednesday
for Whitecastle, where she will spend
some time as the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
Hall Leblanc.
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Sealed Pre- posals.
5. GOETTE,
Chairman.

Donaldsanviile, La. December /. 1906.
SEALED PROPOSALS for the privilege of
and barrow, in the parish OF Ascension, will be
received at II o'clock noon on Thursday, Jan. g.
1907 all bids to be submitted by oieiiers in per-
Immediately thereafter at joint meeting OF
the police jury of Ascension perish an csnaB OF
council of the town of DoHa.si pnvite. Terms.
franchise and operation OF lie ferry may be
obtained at the offices of the secretaries / the
police jury of Ascension =parish and common
council of Donaldsonvilie.
The right to reject any and ali s dis is reserved.
For further Information aidft&s
GEO. u. REUSS,
President Police Jury. Hnhen solIns. La;
tHAS. aIAURIN.
Mayor of Donaldsonvilie, La.
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For ache and pain

For ache and pain
For sprain or bi uise,
Royailne Oil
Is the thing to use.
Try it and you will use nothing else That's
the way they all do. Twenty-fiv and 50 cents
For sale by F. l.. Trepagnier. j. j. Leche and
Edmond Richard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

j. p. Armitage, Of 81. Patrick, was
In Donaldsonville on business We'd
nesday and favored The Chief with an
appreciated visit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

The Chief sympathizes with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Tircuit il the affection Wis.
tied upon them by the death of their
l5-month-old daughter, Ethelyn, who
passed away last Sunday night after
a brief illness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

Miss Alice Brauds OF Burnside,
passed through Donaldsonville Mon
day forenoon en- route to Plaquemine,
where she spent several days as the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Tircuit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

Prof. D. B. shoWalter visited the
New River section of the parish We'd
nesday on business connected with the
welfare of the public schools.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

The Ascension Club is scheduled to
meet in regular monthly session at
noon next Wednesday, the 9Th inst,
but owing to the exigencies OF the
grinding season it is doubtful if a
sufficient number of members to con-
stitute a quorum will be on hand.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

An EXAMINE alton of applicants for
certificates of qualification to teach in
the public schools OF Ascension parish
will be conducted at the courthouse on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec.
20, q and %, under the supervision of
the examining committee Of the parish
school board.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

A regular semi-mnnthly meeting of
the Independent Order Of Chosen
Friends will be held in the hall of Vol
unteer Hose Company at O'Clock
next Monday night. Business OF i'm
portance is scheduled to receive con-
sheraton, and every member should
make special effort to be present.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. aeob Lebermuth are
to be congratulated upon the compile
ton and occupation of their handsome
new residence on Salisbury plantation,
which is one Of the most attractive,
convenient and complete OF the many
beautiful and elegant plantation man
sions ID this section Of the state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

Rev. Z. Y. Hunter, an eloquent
Presbyterian minister Of Baton Rouge,
will conduct services in the local Meth
odist church at o'clock p. M. next
Monday, assisted by Rev. Randolph
Miller, Of Plaquemine. Seats are free
and the public is cordially invited to
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

w. A. sibley. leading citizen OF
Port Vincensg visited Donaldsonville
on business Wednesday and was
welcome caller at this Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01
ooNALDsoNviLLE. La,
SATURDAY. DEC. |. 1906
Linde is selling out.
Why don't you advertise? tt pays.

Royaline Pills save doctors bills.
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fects Of an overdose Of morphine,
taken by accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Leblanc are the
proud parents Of sturdy little son,
who made his appearance at the Lee
Blanc home il Crescent place about
noon Wednesday. The auspicious event
is elieiting congratulations galore
from the numerous fciends OF the pop
ular young couple, among whom The
Chief enjoys the pleasure Of being
counted.
James Aucoin and his attractive sis
ter, Miss Edith Aueoin, who are at
tending Tulane University and Sacred
Heart Convent, respectively, came up
from New Orleans this week to spend
the Thanksgiving holidays with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. &. "A. Aucoin
of ST. Emma plantation, and will re-
main until tomorrow afternoon.
Vigilant Hose Company No. 3, one
of the crack organizations comprising
the local fire department, has been pre-
sented with a handsome horse blanket
by Miss Monte Meter, the attract
i've daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer
Meter. It goes without saying that
the Vigilants are highly appreeiavive
of Miss METERS gracious courtesy
and are deeply grateful for her gener-
Gus gift.
Messrs. Waguespaek 6 Schexnay-
der, who for three years past have
been raising rice on the Stella planta-
ton, a short distance below Donald
sonville, recently acquired that prop
erty by purchase from Charles Tircuit,
the trans action having been arranged
through Henry Meter, Well-known for
many years as a citizen OF Donaldson
vile and valued attaehe Of the firm
of Meter & Co. Messrs. w agues pack
s. Sehexnayder are progressive bust
ness men, successful planters and ex-
cellent citizens, and the community IS
TO be felicitated on acquiring them as
permanent residents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

The feast of the linn aeulate Con-
ception Of the Blessed Virgin Mary
will be appropriately celebrated at the
local Catholic church next Saturday,
the Sth anst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

Melville Israel. OF New Orleans,
spent several days on Salisbury plan
tation this week as the welcome guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lebermuth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

Prosper Rodriguez, Jr., the popular
young auditor of the Bank of Donald
sonville, and his charming sister, Miss
Anna, returned last night from two
day visit to New Orleans, where they
had gone TO spend Thanksgiving with
their brother-in-law and sister, MIR.
and Mrs. Fl. j. Loisel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01

silverWare, sugar bowls, butter
dishes, water pitchers, knives, forks
spoons and other articles at less than
cost at Linde s.
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VIM. Acy, sr., and Armand Mar
chand, Of Acy, were trans acting BUSH
ness in Donaldsonville Tuesday.
Constable Wm. Delaune, Of Prairie
vile, was business visitor to Don
aldsonvllle during the early part Of
the week.
Miss Maude Barton left Wednesday
for Whitecastle, where she will spend
some time as the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
Hall Leblanc.
Mrs. G. A. Gondran and Miss Glare
Mccormick spent. Wednesday in upper
Ascension as the guests OF MIR. and
Mrs. G. 3. Reuss.
j. p. Armitage. Of 81. Patrick, was
in Donaldsonville on business We'd
nesday and favored The Chief with az
appreciated visit.
Prof. D. B. Showalter visited the
New River section of the parish We'd
nesday on business connected with the
welfare of the public schools.
w. A. sfbley. a leading citizen OF
Port Vincensg visited Donaldsonville
on business Wednesday and was a
welcome caller at this Office.
Melville Israel, OF New Orleans,
spent several days on Salisbury plan
tation this week as the welcome guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lebermuth.
silverWare, sugar bowls, butter
dishes, water pitchers, knives. forks
spoons and other articles at less than
cost at Linde' IS.
The least of the Immaculate Con-
ception Of the Blessed Virgin Mary
will be appropriately celebrated at the
local Catholic church next Saturday,
the Sth anst.
Remember, if that poll tax isn't paid
before the end Of the present month
you'll be q dead one, SO far as the
right to vote is concerned. Why don't
You smoke up and pay 1t noWs
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Send Us your check, postofice
money order or all express order and
start an account. :: =: ::
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TO TICKLE HIZERs.

The hazing trials at Annapolis. fol-
lowed by the long discussion Of the
subject in and out Of Congress. have
served to widely advertise the Acad-
envy, and, as result. there has been
an unusual rush Of applications from
ambitious young men who aspire to be-
come admirals. Many Of the applicants
breathe defiance TO all hazers and re-
cite Instances Of their physical pow
ers to demonstrate their fitness for an.
pointment. One Of the letters recently
received at the Navy Department ran
as follows:
play football. have been captain OF
the basketball team these last two
years. am also an expert with box.
ing gloves. and would like TO have
some Of the Annapolis fellows try their
hazing tricks on me. imagine they
would have to get real busy n they
tried to stand me on my head and
make me eat SOAP"
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STILL USE DASHER CHURNS
Even In this Day of Creameries, But.
ter Is Made In the Good Old
Fashioned Way.

The chances are ten to one or better
that the butter you buy at the grocery
store now was made in a creamery, for
the great bulk of the butter consumed
in this country is made in milk estab-
lishments. But there is still some but
ter made by hand. and I'VE still sell
churns right along"
The greater number of the individ-
ual churns now Sold said churn
manufacturer in Chicago recently in
speaking of the growth of the cream
cry business, are of the cylinder type,
operated by a crank, turning within
the churn wheel with paddles, some
times like the paddlewheel of a steam
boat; but we still sell as well, churns
of the old-fashioned type, such as our
grandmothers used, and such as their
grandmothers used before them. |
might add that the old-fashioned
dasher churn is still, as it has always
been, painted blue.
Who still buys these old styles hand
churns in the day of machine-made
butter? Why, so to speak, the oldest
people, and the most modern, too.
They are bought by small farmers
keeping only one or a few cows. who
naturally continue to make their own
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FENCES AND GATE POSTS.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

is possible to obtain from them fences
constructed entirely of metal at small
cost.
While the unprogressive farmer is
content to have few bars to let down
in order to admit Of the passage of
teams or wagons, no fence is complete
without an entrance, and therefore
without a gate for at best bars are
only makeshifts and a loss of both
time and temper. 1t is surprising how
common they are when excellent and
serviceable light gates can now be pur-
chased very cheaply and even where
the lack OF money is an obstacle to this
a handy man can, with the aid OF an
axe. a hammer and some nails build
and hang strong useful gate with no
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A SUBSTANTIAL ROAD GATE.

OF the country to use posts made of
iron or concrete, even as is now done
in many places.
An essential feature of a rail fence
Is a comparatively short panel. but
low that wire is, in the majority of
cases, taking the place of the rail. it
is questionable whether as many posts
are necessary as was the case when
rail were used. Recent tests were made
at an English experiment station to de-
termine upon the best method of con-
structing fence. One point considered
was whether fence constructed with
dropper is as efficient and durable
as one constructed entirely with posts.
A second point under consideration was
the minimum number of posts required
In the construction of an efficient and
durable fence when choppers are used
and the character of the dropper re-
CURED for best results. The dropper is
a thin vertical brace used to strengthen
the stretch of wire between posts. AS
metal is admittedly more durable than
wood, an endeavor was made to obtain
suitable rigid metal dropper but with
out success.
NOTCH THE CORNER POSTS LOW.
An error that farmers sometimes
make in erecting fence is that they
PAoSS the COIIeT supports OF struts 100
near the top of the post, and conse-
quently at too great an angle with the
line of the fence, so that when the wires
are stretched tightly the post is pulled
out of the ground, notwithstanding
that huge powders are piled against
the post or hung on it, in an endeavor
to keep it in the ground. One fence
which has been found to prove very
satisfactory consists of square posts
and top rail, with three or four rows
OF plain wire fastened on the outside
edges OF the post. instead of through
holes bored in the uprights To these
wires is fastened ordinary poultry net
ting with, say, an inch and a-half or
two-inch mesh. This netting may be
strained very tight and will lie as fat
as board. the appearance of the fence
being thereby greatly improved.
While the use OF barb-wire in the
construction of fences is regretted ow-
ing TO the injury which it sometimes
fnfiicts upon the live stock. there is no
doubt that its employment under GER
%atn conditions prolongs the life of a
Aonce, deteTring stock from rubbing
against IL and unduly straining the
plain wires. 1t has been argued that
stock soon get to understand how dan
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A PLEASING FENCE OF TIMBER AND POULTRY WIRE.

geTous barb-wire is. and when in a
quiet condition are rarely injured by
It; but once excited by panic or play
they forget its danger and often suffer
In consequence. While there may be
some styles Of woven fence which will
enable the farmer to discontinue barb.
wire, the new material must have SUI
hcient elasticity to recover from occa-
sional very severe and unusual strains
and also Sufficient to respond to our
varied conditions OF heat and cold. and
20 require no straining after its cree
ton. The American fence manufacture
ers seem TO be ahead Of the Europeans
70 The production Of wire fences, for It
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IMMIGR4TION LEGJSL4.
TTON

The Committee on immigration of
the House of Representative has re-
ported bill raising the head tax on
Aliens from 81 to S., requiring each
male adult to possess not less than S25
ana each female SIS, providing that
every immigrant over 16 years shall
be able to read and write in some Ian
guage, and placing in the excluded
class imbeciles, the weak-minded and
manual laborers of poor physique The
department of Commerce and Labor
is given discretion to admit or exclude
immigrants under 16 years of age
coming to this country alone. The
proposed law, it is stated, would slft
out good many undesirable persons.
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IL will be better and saving OF time
II the timber after being cut up for
the gates is given a couple of coats Of
paint before being put together. After
the gate is completed and hung, it can
be given final coat. The first or
pruning coat should be very thin; in
Iact, may be nearly all raw linseed OIL
Inc second and last coats will, of
course, be little thicker, and in order
to dry hard, and with a little gloss
should contain a small quantity of tur
pentine and boiled oil. While tastes
may differ as to color, results have
shown that white seems to give the
most satisfaction, while the iron work
painted black will make a slight con-
trast, adding to the improved appear
ance of the gateway.
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quite separate and distinct from any
posts used in the construction OF the
renee. as a better effect IS obtained
without additional trouble II they are
slightly higher than the uprights I'm
inc gate and higher than the fence
posts adjoining the gateway. The
main entrance 10 the farm and also the
gateways around the dwelling NAV be
sun further improved II a little addi-
uonal trouble is taken TO SQUARE the
gaze posts and round of the tops.
10 gate can be said to be finished
unuI u Is painted, for not only does
painting aid in giving a tidy appear.
ahce' but prolongs the life OF the wood
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butter, and who make 1t, of course.
with hand churn. Some of these
farmers might make more butter than
they would require for their own use;
and the surplus they would sell. as
they would their surplus eggs, to the
country store.
And you find larger farmers. too.
farmers perhaps keeping many cows
and selling the bulk of their milk to
a creamery, still continuing to make
the butter that they need for them
selves and making it, as they have al
ways done, in a hand churn.
Such churns are sold to people liv-
ing in suburban or country homes and
keeping cows, who make their own
butter because they prefer to, anyway.
and they are bought by various people
everywhere who want sweet or I'M
sailed butter and who make 1t for
themselves in hand churns.
America exports churns to the West
Indies and South America and to New
Zealand and Australia and to dairying
countries in various other parts of the
world; but we still supply our own
people with the old-fashioned dasher
as we did twenty years ago.
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PRACTICAL FARM SCIENCE.

One of the most important features
or these schools is the school garden
where practical farm science is taught
In practical way. Such gardens are
not, however, confined to the con
solidated schools, but are now being
kept in connection with a number OF
the more progressive district schools
In various parts of the country. They
are usually from two to three acres In
area, divided into experimental and
individual plots for each of the pupils,
ranging in size from six feet square
to six by ten or even twenty.
The general plan of laying out each
garden involves Q a belt of native
trees and shrubs surrounding the
grounds; (2) a half-acre playfield for
the boys; 60 a lawn bordered with
shade trees for the girls; l4) a shaded
walk each for boys and girls, about a
hundred yards long; go an attractive
approach to the school, consisting
chiefly OF piece of open lawn, with
shrubs and flowers on either side: CO..
suitable reservation for individuals
and class plots; CD an orchard plot
or border; (S) forest plot in which
the chief native trees are grown from
the seed.
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The depletion Of the timber lot and
the gradual decrease in the supply Of
Jumper, with the consequent increase
In the cost of wood. make the erection
OF fences on the farm a matter of con-
Germ, for the landholder heretofore has
looked upon wood as a proper material
Tor the construction of an effective
fence. Metal-that is, fence wire-has
almost entirely replaced the rails which
at one time were considered necessary
70 make fence stock-proof. We still
md, however, that timber is, in most
localities, the cheapest material for
renee posts, though the supply avail
able Is becoming scarcer each year,
and it is possible that in the future
1t may be necessary in every section