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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19
POLITICAL NOTICE
Gail for Meeting of Republican Parish Ex-
eeutIve Committee.

Che members OF the Republican executive
eommittee of the parish of Ascension are hereby
notified to attend meeting to be held at the
courthouse in DonaldsonvilIe on Sunday, octo
Der %. at II O'Clock a. m. Your presence is
urgently requested.
Friends of the Republicans are invited to
attAlid
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Found.

0NE BLACK HORSE MULE, fourteen hands
~ high white spot on each shoulder. Owner,
upon paying expenses, can recover animal by
communicating with VIM. r. WHITE, Prairie
vile, La.
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For Sale.

4 :UMBER from empty coal barge. Piled on
IL batture ready for delivery to purchaser.
Apply to CHARLES MAURIN,
Mayor,
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Wanted.

W DUNG LADY TO fill position Of milIiner.
II Experience and references required. Apply
at once to NJ. 8 j. TOBIAS. DonaldsonyiIle, La.
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For Sale.

SIX MULES Sonnd and in good condition
o.. Las
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Situation Wanted.

~ as cane weigher for coming grinding season.
Can furnish first-c1ass references Address A. B.,
care Chief.
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FOE sHRRlFF

Having been urged and solicited by number
of friends to become q candidate for the Office
Of sheriff hereby announce my candidacy for
JOHN G. KLOS.
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Wanted.

SALESMAN with road experience to sell line
- of hats and caps, on the T. and P. and
tributaries. Address. with references, P. O..
Box lilo, New Orleans.
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EDWARpC. HANSON

SOWA1Ab ~. H<14N514N
ls hereby announced as a candidate for sheriff
of the parish of Ascension, subject to the action
G1f the Democratic party.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-14

Scientific :nen who are authority ON
matters pertaining 10 indian collections
claim this Is the finest in his country.
not excepting the government collection
in Washington.
There is no questioning the fact that
THE yglny aboriEines Of Africa. the
B~larkfellowS of Australia and the
Ncgritos of the Philippine islands are
the least developed types of the human
race. They are far behind the Ameri-
can ndIan in intelligence in his most
primitive stages. They are small I'm
stature. with dark greasy skins. physi-
cally weak and feeble minded Genera
tions Of this class of aborisines come
and gu like the lower animals without
Improving mentally or physically.
This is the condition of the people
today who represent the earliest known
state of human advancement. With
IN. American Indian it is different. His
Scientific men who have made a study
of the situation declare that I'm twenty
five years the arts and Industries of the
American indian will he no more.
To meet II growing demand for ar
ticles produced by the hands. rather
than machinery. the art institute of
Chicago established "A department Of
! applied design In 1903 to instruct classes
III the art OF producing both American
and primitive pottery and the weaving
OF Indian aSket
TIL hands are the machinery made
by the Creator that have withstood the
criticisms of ages. Nc machine ever
invented can compete with the artist
who understands manipulating his
nimble nger in producing handicraft.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-14

The Navajos live i'm hogans or huts
built OF logs and earth and as Il tribe
are considered the most industrious
Of all the American Indians. They own
thousands of acres of rich grazing and
farming lands. and large herds of sheep
and cattle.
Their principal occupation, especially
when crops iail and the price of wood
is low, and pinyon nuts are scarce.
is the weaving of blankets.
Many collectors of Indian antiques
claim that the rare old Navajo blankets
are superior I'm softness of colorings
and uuaintness of design to III. antique
rugs of the orient.
In thu weaving OF the blankets the
NaNajos are certainly magicians. From
natural wool ON the sleeps back until
it is woven into "A blanket of fantistic
done by hand The wool is rolled by
hand into yarn. only the primitive
loom. which consists OF four sticks or
limbs OF a tree. is used. All the colors
of the rainbow are produced With vege-
table and mineral dyes. prepared by the
Indians in he crude way and they
never fade
Many blanket manufacturers have
tried TO initiate the Navajo Indian
blanket. hut none of them have sue
cceded. The Yankee fails to initiate
the Indians blanket because the In
dan never makes two patterns alike.
1t is beyond the ingenuity of the Yank-
ga to invent IL machine that Will turn
out "A different pattern every time the
loom is set in motion.
The largest collection of old Navajo
blankets in the world is owned by Fred
Harvey, of Albuquerque, New Mexico
They are exhibited in the Indian build
ing. constructed by the Santa Fe rail
road for the benefii and enlightenment
of transcontinental passengers. Some
of those blanket are 100 years old. and
are valued all the way from 500 I,
81. coo each.
Here MIR. Harvey has established an
Indian museum who're mani ethno-
logical specimens illustrating the life
end customs of The American In liar
are on exhibition.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-14

students of Carlyle. and the various
Indian schools. could not be induced TO
make the crude work of then parents
at amy price. In fact, Il large percent
age of the younger generation have
never been taught tta art of blan!le,
weaving. basket weaving, making pot
terry, tanning. bead work. and various
lines of Indian industry.
Although many of the educated In
dhlns go back to reservation life ana
the primitive methods of living. only a
small percentage make Indian goods
whites. For what little goods they do
make. since becoming ilnbued with
Yarkee notions. they ask double their
actual value. II they don't get their
price for the article offered for sale
back ii goes to the reservation.
The most primitive Indians in the
United States are the Hopi. frequently
called the Moki, loca,ed in Arizona.
They live near the borderof Grand Can
yor or the painted desert. about $50
miles from Il railroad or civilization.
They inhabi, seven isolated villages
constructed of two and three story
stone houses. built on the summit of
lofty mesas, whore they have been pro-
tected for ages from the o~nSlaughts of
hostile tribes and wild animals. ON
account OF the remote and Isolated
place of abode they have seldom been
II w Nv tstA ~. 'N'''
cling to the primitive method of wor-
ship. devoting much of their time to
rites and ceremonies that have been
practiced by their ancestors for nun
dreds of wears. These ceremonies last
frequently eight or nine days, or more
exactly. days and nights. as many
ghIS in succession are spent in the
Kivas chanting and celebrating their
weird customs.
They cling tenaciously to their crude
way Of living. The women build and
own the houses. the husband being
a tenant ON good behavior. The men
work in the fields and weave dresses.
blankets and beautiful ceremonial gar
took the task of educating the Indians
and providing them with rations in ex-
change for their lands. their manu-
featured products have diminished
yearly. Before the government as
surned guardianship of the American
Indians ii Was a ease OF work or go
hungry. Now the older generations OF
Indians make their wares when the.
feel so disposed, which is not frequent
TIL Younger generation. such as the
ments. The women of several villages
make baskets in a great variety OF
designs. while those of the village OF
T'ewa produce some Of the finest pot
terry made by American Indians. The
men are noted for being the greatest
long distance runners In the world.
Just over the Arizona line. in New
Mexico, and Joining the HOpi reserva-
tiOn. are the Navajos. the finest In
dian blanket weavers in the world
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-14
MARBLE PIE BOARD.

IN idea for a pie board is y slab OF
marble. Sometimes Il piece of marble
will be found in the cellar of an I'D
house when a~ntiquated wAshslalids or
inantels have BEEN torn down.
\ housewife who has used marbl. for
rolling out dough says that in aadf-
ton To its cleanliness the results for
puff paste ,nd pie crust are superior tG
n wUOirn board.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-14
,1m il,e SIOUX City Tribune.
By VIM. L. LARkIN.

Handiwork OF The. American indian
Is becoming scarcer every year. Cen
uinc Indian made goods and trinkcts
that were Il drug ON the market II
few years ago are now being bought
up by Antliropological associations
private collectors and the government.
Ut fabulous prices.
Ever since the government under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds or conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions of 5000 and over:
 Richard Randolph to J. Cary Thomp- son, lots Il and 12 in block B, Anderson place, corner of Fifteenthe street and Elf teenth avenue, south; consideration, SS09O.
 Mary A. Smith to John l.. Allen. the west 40 feet of lot Is. Gains addition to Avondale; consideration, $1O00
 Julia Q. Thompson to Richard Ran on Fifteenth avenue, south, between Sev- enteenth and Eighteenth streets; consid- eration, $40OO
 J. Carey Thompson to Richard Ran dolph, lot 5. in block A, Anderson place; consideration, $400O.
 R. C. Hemphill to J. F. Meadows, lot IS and east half of lot Il in block 164, North Birmingham; consideration, $145O.
 Velma w. Long to W. M. Crawford, lots Il and 12 in block 115, Bessemer con- sideration, $500.
 B. F, Porter to w. S. and T. s. Her ren, lot in block F, being a 50 foot lot on Highland avenue East Highlands ad- dition to Pratt City; consideration, $20Oo
 Claude Cunningham to Silas c. Parker, dition to Woodlawn; consideration $2l00.
 Ann Evelne Gait. widow, and heirs of John Gait to Erick and Lefkovits, lots rand in block 222, on First avenue, Bes- semer; consideration, $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
CIRCUIT COURT
 NOW IN SESSION
Marion Grand Jury Reports Forty-four ndictments-Sunday School
 Association Organized

Hamilton, August 27.-(special) l)-circuit court for marion county is now in ses- sion, this being the second week. Judge A H. Aston is holding court for Judge c. P. Almon, who is taking his vacation.
 R. T. Simpson, Jr., the new solicitor, is filling his office in an acceptable way and is being complimented for his dili- gent work. He is a very able prosecutor The grand jury made it's report to Judge Alston Saturday evening and reported forty-four indictments.
 The Marion County Sunday School as- sociatlon was organized at the Methodist church last Sunday by Hon. R. T. Simp- son, Jr.. representing Judge Carthell, the state president. Several eloquent talks were made by members of different de- nominations, and the following officers were elected for Hamilton beat: J. F. Duncan, president; R. W. Quinn, vice president; Mack Pearce, secretary; Mrs. J. C. Johnson, treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
CHANGE IN CAR ROUTES

On and after September l, 1907. tho North and South Highland Line and the Avondale and Fountain Heights Line will each be operated as two lines. in the belief that by this means our patrons Of these lines will be better served.
 North Highlands in on 20th street to 1st avenue. along 1st avenue to 18th street and out 18th street
 South Highlands in on 2Oth street to 9th avenue. turn back at 5th and out 201h street.
 Avondale in on 22d street to 2d avenue. along 2d avenue to 18th street, on 18th street to 1st avenue, on 1st avenue to 22l street and out 22d street.
 Fountain Heights in on 20th street to 1st avenue, along 1st avenue to Fist street. on 21st street to 2d avenue on 2d avenue to 20th street and out 20th street. S-22-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
REAL ESTATE.

-r><N>~-~r~r~|N-~<~-@-~-~~
 FOR SALE. S35O0-6-r. modern cottg., 11th ave. 34th st. $65O0-2-story, big lot, near Norwood. S2250-Choice Norwood lot S1350-Neat cottg. near Norwood. rents $li. S425o-50O it.. 18th ave. extended, bargain. $10,50o-Large, elegant Norwood home. S1000-621sx100, 14th ave-. near Ina st. $50 pr. it.. 18th st., R. R. frontage. $16,O0o-15Ox14o; 2d ave, 27th st; quick profit.
 s10,O0O-5Ox140 Sd ave, 24th and 18th sts. $14,5OO0-50x140, 4th ave, near 26th st. S12,500-Nice ave. cor. depot district. $6OO pr. it., 18th st.. Sd and 4th ayes. S10,0O0-25x140, 4th ave, near 18th st. s15,O00-5Ox100 3d ave. cor. s26 pr. it., 400 it., Belt Line, bargain. $11 1,5O0-Handsome s. Higlds. cor res. 12,750-Cor. res, large lot. east of s. 20 st. $500 pr. acre, 40 acres, West End. We rent, sell and Insure houses.
 R. MCCONNELL & CO.,, Phones BIO. 2107 3d Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Has Troubles of His Own,

Panama, August 27.-The Canal Rec ord, weekly newspaper will make it's appearance next week as the official or gan of the canal authorities Joseph Bucklin Bsh. cester yrafo the Isthman canal commission will have charge of the paper. Another job has been added to MT. Bishops duties. He has been made chief of the trouble bureau and will have to listen to all complaints.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
New Men Sworn In.

Atlanta, August Ex-Governor Hoke Smith has announced the completion of the Georgia railroad commission by the appointment of Judge George W. Hill ger of Atlanta, and of Fuller E. Gallo way of Lagrange. Both men have accept ed the appointments and both took the oath of office this morning. The commis- sion met at noon and organized by selec- ting s. G. McLendon chairman. The re- gently adjourned legislature increased the number of commissioners from three to five.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Armenians Located.

New York, August 26.-The three Armenians wanted for the murder of Father Kaspar Vartanias, have been located, it is stated today, in Varna, Bulgaria. They escaped from this country via Montreal and fled to Mar seilles, but eluded the police there and went to Bulgaria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Root Is Getting We'll.

New York, August 26.-Secretary Root, who is at Muldoon's cures" farm, near White Plans is progressing finely, according to Muldoon. who says he will have the Secretary back at work "the strongest man in President Roosevelts cabinet" in two weeks more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Short Road to Eternity.

Chicago, August 27.-By a collision be- tween an electric car and wagon in the suburb of Glencoe today the motor on the car. whose name is not known. and the driver of the wagon, John Morrasick were killed. The car was going forty miles an hour when 1t struck the wagon. Several of the passengers were bruised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28

WANTED-By competent and experienced office clerk and stenographer. position carrying good salary; prefer corporation or large firm. Address Al Clerk" care Age-Herald
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They Stand Alone

Central Park and Earle Place stand alone in the Brming ham district residence properties They are sub divisions in the great pay roll district of Birmingham which have city conveniences at suburban prices
 These two properties have sewers, the most important feature side walks curb and gutter of cement streets which are uniform and graded elec- tricity water and a frst-class service The prices ;@G O. tf ri q -sr right and the terms easy sMVW9E SHssHMtsk v Ask or write for literature about this property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Tennessee Town Burned.

Nashville. August 27.-Fire at Mt. Pleas ant, Tenn, yesterday destroyed prop erty valued at $500 with no insurance, Twenty-seven small houses were burned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
ONE GENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word n dayD no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
CITY ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE NO. 90.

Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Alder men of Birmingh ham, That Ordinance No. IS, adopted April Is, 1906, be amended 50 as to read follows:
 Ordinance No. IS.
 Be it ordained by the Mayor and AL dermen of Birmingham, That from and after the passage and publication of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any owner, agent or person in charge or con- trol of any building on any premises in the city of Birmingham, Ala, to fail to and with a sink or cess pool for the use of the inhabitants thereof, said closet or privy and sink or cess pool to be erected and maintained in strict accordance with all the laws and ordinances of the city of Birmingham regulating the same. Pro- Vided, however, that 1t shall be a suffl- cient compliance with this ordinance, in so far as residences are concerned, if one closet or privy and one sink or cess pool is provided for the use of the inhabi- tants of three (3) residences.
 Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That any violation of any provision of or contained in any section of this ordinance shall be punished as set out in section 640 of the city code.
 Adopted August 21, 1907.
 WALTER MOORE, Acting Mayor. Attest: J. C. MURRAY, City Clerk.
 Approved: JOHN L. PARKER, Pres- ident of Council and Mayor Pro Tempore. Age-Herald, August 2S, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
ORDINANCE No at

To organize the present city govern ment of "The Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham" a municipal corporation, under the provisions of the general muni- cipal laws of Alabama embodied in an act of the Legislature of Alabama, entitled An Act to provide for the or ganization, incorporation, government and regulation of cities and towns and to de- fine the rights, powers. duties, jurisdic- tion and authority of such cities and towns and of the officers thereof, and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act;" approved August 13 1907.
 Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, That 1t is to the best interest of the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham" municipal corporation, that the said the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham" organize under act of the legislature of Ala bama entitled An act to provide for the organization, incorporation, government and regulation of cities and towns and to define the rights, powers duties, jurs- diction and authority of such cities and towns and of the officers thereof, and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act" Approved Au- gust 13, 1907. (same being the general municipal laws of Alabama), and that said the Mayor and Aldermen of Br- mlngham Is hereby declared to be so organized:
 Sec. ?. Be it further ordained That the existing officers of the said the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham shall con tnue to exist and hold their respective offices until the expiration of their sev- eral terms of office as provided in sec- tion two @ of the act referred to in section one Q) of this ordinance.
 It being and is the intent and purpose of this ordinance to accept and adopt the provisions of said act referred to in section one CD of this ordinance, ap- proved on August 13, 1907, and to carry the same into effect immediately upon the passage of this ordinance.
 Sec g. Be it further ordained. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances In conflict with the provisions of this ordl- pealed, and that all ordinances of the city of Birmingham heretofore passed and now in force, not inconsistent with the provisions of said act, be and the same are hereby continued in effect, and that all undertakings and proceedings be- gun heretofore by or on behalf of this board be and the same hereby pre- served in all things. and shall be con- tinued and prosecuted to conclusion.
 Adopted August 21, 1907.
 WALTER MOORE. Acting Mayor.
 Attest: J. C. MURRAY, City Clerk.
 Approved: JOHN l.. PARKER. Pres- ident of Council and Mayor Pro Tempore.
 Age-Herald, August 2s, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Railroad Grading, IO5 Miles.
FOR RENT.
OCTOBER 1ST.

OCTOBER 1ST. 1109 South 18th st., modern, rooms, S6O. 2032 18th ave, S., modern, 10 rooms, $75. 22lO Highland ave, baths, rooms, S60. 1912 12th ave, s., bed rooms, baths. stable, four servants rooms, furnished complete, $16. 2600 12th ave, N., being built. modern, rooms, $45. 2602 12th ave, N, being built, modern, 8 rooms, $40. 2024 Sth ave, N, modern, ' rooms. $50. 24l2 9th ave, N, bed rooms. bath, sta ble, servants rooms, near terminal sta tion. 12 rooms. Sl00. Guy Cooper residence. 18th ave. and 18th st., S., modern. rooms, s45. 1907 S. 12th st., 10 rooms. modern, S52. 50 927 S. 18th st, rooms, modern Sept. D. $40.
 STORES AND OFFICES. 1924 2d ave, sl5. 1722 2d ave, 25x140, floors $160. 23l3-15 Morris, 3 floors, 50 feet, S100 23l7ls 2d ave. 2d floor, 5ox1C0, $50. Store Ave. E and Spring st., Avondale, $500 1O9 s. 20th st., 4Ox15o, $1oo.
 FOR SALE. $2.Oo0-5th Ave near 22nd St. SooO0-40x1C0; -znd St, South. $39Oo-55x160. Avenue J. $21b0-61xl40, 10th St., between 1otn ana 11th Ayes. Sl40O0-L Lorner, 4th avenue SIP. .500-4th Ave, near 23rd St. s30,00O-2nd Ave. 5Ox140. rents s24oo. $30 000-75x140, 4th avenue. s16sO-Resdence, 18th Ave, North. sl5 50O-5th Ave. corner. 100 feet. slOUv-3rd Ave, near 24th St. $12. 2.500-3rd Ave, near 26th St. s1a5O0-4th Ave, near 26th St., 50x1+
 w. B. LEEDY & co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
 MONEY TO LEND.

MONEY loaned salaried people and oth- CTS without security; cheapest rates
 esiest payments; offices in sixty-three principal cities; save yourself money by getting our terms first D. H. Tol- man. room 14 Watts Bldg. 2oos Third ave. a-1-1L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28

N1ED-For [. s. army. able-bodied
 unmarried nlen. between ages of 2i aaI 35; citizens of United States of good
 character and temperate habits who can speak, read nn5 write English; men wanted now for service in Cuba. Apply 10 recruiting officer, 7lA North goth St.
 Birmingham, Ala. 7-1-to-12-.u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
HELP WANTED.

TED-E,xperienced checker, hotel work: window trimmer, carpet and fur
 ntuie house; weighman. railroad yard, dressmaker for merchant in small town, rent free: registerd dentist. $40 week. guaranteed electrician, light and water plant; stenoEraphers i5S. Hood Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Smith, Cullom a Co.
 Bell Phone l2Sl 2lO3 First Avenue.
LEGAL NOTICES. Bids Wanted,

CCONE NO TOCOs
 Bids Wanted.
 Bids will be received by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Jas per until o'clock D. m., September 5 1907, for paving and curbing certain sidewalks in the city of Jasper. The sidewalks are to De paved with cenent and curbed with cement blocks. All grading, excavating, etc, is to be done by the contractor. Full plans, speci flea tiors. drawings etc. can be sce:i in Inc office Of the city clerk ac ary t'inC. Al; bids must 'e filed wi,h ;Ge city clerk, sealed before p. m. on the 9th of September.
 c. H. GUTTERY. Mayor. I. M SMITH, Citv Clerk.
 S-21-2t-we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28

FOR SALE-An elegant home, s rooms, cottage, faces east, has barn. carriage and servants house, lot SOx190, best To- cation, 18th street, north, sS00O. Me Carty Reese Realty Co.,, 2115 3rd avenue. Bell 497 Peoples 61g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-A good responsible man 60 take charge of pair of mules and wagon and do hauling for the public Address G.. ie9 North 18th street.
 S-21-2t-we- Su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
All sizes secondhand engines

FOR SALE-All sizes secondhand engines and boilers; D to 150-horse power; over hauled and rebuilt; you will do well to let us hear from you when in need of any size power. Machinery Trading Co.,,
 63S First National Bank Bldg, Bell phone 649. 6-25-ts