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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23
Death of Mrs. Gaspard Messina.

Mrs. Gaspard Messina, nee Frances
SLIDER, native of Portugal and res.
ident of Donaldsonyiile for the past
thirty eight years, died at her home In
St. Michael street at noon last Satur.
day, the 10th inst, after an illness OF
three weeks, aged sixty-two years, six
months and twenty days. The funeral
took place at O'Clock Sunday after.
noon, with services at the Church oil
the Sacred Heart and interment in the
Catholic cemetery. Besides her hus.
band, Mrs. Messina is serviyed By
five sons, Joseph, Emanuel and Gas.
pard Messina, Jr., of Donaldsonville
Louis Messina, of New Orleans, and
Frank Messina, of Lutcher; two daugh.
tiers, Mrs. Joseph Aiola, of Donald.
sonYille, and Mrs. Vincent Quarrella,
of Gulfport, Miss, and twenty -siz
grandchildren. The sincere sympa
thy of wide circle of friends and &C
quaintances is extended to the be-
resyed family in their hour of grief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23
Death Of Mrs. Clovis Dill.

Mrs. Clovis Dill, sister of Capt. P.
T. Babin of Donaldsonville, died at
5 o'clock last Sunday morning at the
residence of her adopted daughter, Mrs.
Cesare Leblanc, in the seventh ward
of Ascension parish, aged forty eight
years. She had been afflicted with
heart disease for some time past and
recently contracted a severe case of
pneumonia, the complication of ills
causing her death after several weeks
of suffering. Her remains were laid
to rest in the Prairieville cemetery at
noon Monday after impressive serv-
ices at the adjacent Catholic church,
the funeral obsequies being attended
by q large concourse of sorrowing
friends. Mrs. Dill had made her home
with Capt. Babin and family since the
death of her husband few years ago,
but went to New River last month to
spend the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
Leblanc. To the bereaVed brother
and other relatives The Chief begs
leave to tender assurances of sincere
sympathy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23
At The Play.

The Woods Sisters Company, IN.
der the management of Otto H.
Krause, will hold the boards at the
Gondran Theatre tomorrow night,
presenting their own version OF Marie
Corelli's famous and enchanting 70.
nance, "Thelma. This attraction is
one of the best-known and most meri.
torious on the road, and deserves the
liberal patronage and endorsement OF
theatre goers here and elsewhere.
The Woods sisters themselves are pro-
nonnced fayorites with Donaldson
vile audiences, and have never failed
to give entire satisfaction on the occa-
sion of their various appearances At
the local playhouse. The company
supporting them this season is said to
be exceptionally weH-balanced and
capable, and the manner in which
their production of Miss Corelli's
popular drama 10 staged meets every
requirement of the beautiful and thrill.
Ing story. High-class specialties will
be introduced between the acts.
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neatb Of (Iot.lleb 4. HOhensee, ST.

Gottlieb A. Hohensee, Sr., native
of Germany, died suddenly at his home
in Port Barrow at 1:30 o'clock p. m,
yesterday. aged dfty.seven years. ten
months aud four days. The funeral
took place at $50 o'clock this after
noon, interment being made in the
Protestant cemetery after services al
the Acknowledgement, Rev. E. P. Grad.
dock officiating. Mr.. Hohensee emf
grated from his native land to the
United States when quite young man,
and had resided in this parish for 9
long number of years. He is sur
yived by bis wife and nine children,
four sons and five daughters, TO whom
the sympathy of the entire community
IL extended.
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DutchtOwn Notes.

Miss Dixie Hite spent Saturday
with friends at Geismar.
Victor Phillips, who is weighing
cane at the Salisbury factory in upper
St. James, spent Sunday here with
his parents.
Mrs. John NJ. Ebert was the well
come guest of Mrs. J. P. Kaufman last
Saturday evening.
Rev. L. M. Phillips and son, Gaines,
we're visitors to Donaldsonville last
Saturday.
Miss Idle 0. Barman spent Satur.
day and Sunday at Gonzales as the
guest of her mother.
Leo. Barman, OF ST. Amant, was
here Friday evening of last week.
Miss Lillian Kinchen visited friends
here Monday.
l.. L. Perrault went to Donaldson.
vile on business last Saturday, re.
turning Sunday.
Miss Miriam Picard spent several
days in New Orleans during the week.
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SUGAR soulss.
Progress of The Grinding Campaign in AS
censlon and Eisewhere-Items of In
terest from Field and FACTORY.

Progress of The Grinding Campaign In As
cension and Eisewhero-Items of In
terest from Field aud Factory.
Cold, cloudy, wet and disagreeable
are the words that best indicate pres.
ent weather conditions. which are any.
thing but suspicious for the favorable
progress OF the grinding campaign.
Rain has fallen almost every day this
week In varying volumes, putting an
ehectual stop to work In the fields
and incidentally causing the sugar
factories to shut down temporarily
because of lack of cane. The sun
broke through the clouds this morn
ing after having been held a prisoner
for several days, and it is hoped that
his advent presage 8 termin alton OF
the wet spell and return of blue skies
and seasonable temper atures.
Reports from various factories in
Ascension and adjoining parishes are
to the effect that the yield of sugar
per ton OF cane is ranging all the
way from $50 to 155 pounds, and the
tonnage of cane per acre from Is to %
tons as regards stubble, and % to
35 tons as regards plant cane.
The Supple Company's Katherine
factory in Iberville parish was put
out of business Thursday night
by the breaking of roller cap.
Louis Melancon, of Smoke Bend,
who was filing the position of sugar.
boiler at Gen. John B. Levert's St.
John factory in the parish of ST. Mar
tin, became afflicted with a severe at
tack of neuralgia shortly after the
opening of the grinding campaign and
was compelled to return home for
treatment.
Philip Hebert returned to McManor
last Wednesday to resume his duties
as eane.weigher, after having been
laid up for two weeks with a spell OF
illness.
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Homestead Notices.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
Nov. ID, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH E. Con-
In zALEs, of Gonzales, La, has filed notice
in support of his claim viz: Homestead entry No.
81 405, made June l. 1906, for lots Z. s, and 10,
sec %, tip 9, r e, e of river, and that said
proof will be made before register and receiver
at New Orleans. La, on December %, 1907
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
the land viz: U. M. Gonzales, r. A. Gonzales,
Joseph Gonzales, of Gonzales, La; Edward Adj
Ter, of New Orleans, La
WALTER L. COHEN. Register,
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS. LA,
Oct. 5, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that DIXIE ROGERS,
In of Acy. La, has fled notice of his intention
to make final fve-year proof in support of his
claim. viz: Homestead entry No, 24,774, made
July o. 1902 for the n e II of n W "a, s d of
river, sec. 81, TIP. 8, sra e, and that said proof
will be made before clerk of court, at Donald
sonville, La, on December q, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove MS
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
the land, viz: Robert Acy, Ancil Cannon. Joseph
BATE, Milton Cannon all OF Acy, La.
WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, LA, [
Oct. 26. 1907. s
NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN BAPTIST
OF his intention to make final fye-year proof in
support Of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No
25O91, made Oct. ID, 1902 for the W u of w a
sec H. tp. g. sra e. e, of river, and that said
proof viii be made before clerk OF court, at Don
aldsonyille, La, on Dec. %, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
the land, viz: John Templet, Pierre Sanchez
Victorin Lambert, Emile Keller, all OF st. Amanf
P. o., La. WALTER L. COHEN. Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

The Melancon public school in the
seventh ward of this parish had mar
row escape from destruction by fire
about / O'Clock last Wednesday after
noon, when the. roof of the building
became ignited from q defective fiue.
Forum ately the alarm raised by the
pupils of the school was heard by
neighbors residing nearby, who rushed
to the scene and extinguished the
flames in short order. A new brick
fiue has been constructed by the pa
irons of the school and the damage
resulting from the incipient blaze re-
paired.
The first apportionment OF public
school funds under the recent enumer-
alton of educable children in the state
was announced last Thursday by State
Superintendent j. b. Aswell. The en-
umeration gives the total number of
educable children in Louisiana as 1885,
801, an increase of 36, 900 over the
number according TO which previous
appointments have been made. The
total amount OF money to be distrib-
uted at this time is So, 648.l1, giving a
per capita of IL cents to each child.
Ascension receives S79l As under the
present distribution, Assumption 1888,
and ST. James $685.
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LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La.
~
Wanted.

n oCAL AGENT for Donaldsonville and vicin-
H ity. Also agents to give partial time to
business. Strongest Southern Company formed
for the purpose of keeping southern life insurance
premiums in the south and giving our people
clean, sound insurance Company an Assured
Success. Most Liberal Policies in the Market.
Lowest Rates. In applying for this position
give references. Lack of experience in insurance
business will not debar. LOUISIANA Ma
TIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Canal
Louisiana Bank Building, New Orleans, La.
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Help Wanted.

MEN OR WOMEN to represent the American
WI Magazine, edited by F. P. Dunno Mr..
Dooley,'}, Ida NJ. Tarbell, Lincoln Steffens. etc.
Straight proposition. Good pay. Continuing
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Experience and capital not necessary. Good
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street New York, NY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Robert Pieou and family, who have
been living at Geismar for some time
mast. left this week for Thibodaux.
their former home, where they Will re-
aide in the future.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Mrs. Henry I. Landry, Of San An
tonic. Texas, arrived here Thursday
morning on . visit to her parents,
Capt. aud Mrs. W. S. Cary, and will
remain several weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

A. j. Yard and his pretty little
daughter. Ethel, of Galvez, spent Sun.
day here as the guests OF relatives, re-
turning home Monday forenoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Jos. NJ. Gillespie, OF Burnside, was
circulating among his many friends in
this community on Thursday last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Theodule Michel returned Tuesday
from Beaumont, Texas, where he has
been located for the past several
months, and will spend couple OF
weeks here as the guest OF relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

George Bartholomsus, Of New Or
leans, is spending short while in
Port Barrow as the guest OF relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Assessor L. A. Landry, Jr., returned
Tuesday forenoon from New Orleans,
where he spent several days very
PLEASANTLY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Mrs. E. D. Barton and her charming
daughter, Miss Sallie Barton, of
Riverside, returned yesterday from a
brief visit to New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Joe Lafargue went to New Orleans
on business last Monday, returning
Tuesday forenoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

A large assortment OF ladies and
misses imported pattern hats for fall
and winter just received at Cheap
Tonvts
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

D. 81. Richardson, a progressive
farmer and popular citizen of the 81.
Amant section of the parish, was in
town today on business and compli-
mented The Chief with pleasant call.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Miss Adele Blum is in New Orleans
on q visit to her cousin, Mrs. A.
M. Marks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Miss Bonnie Barton, of River
side, is spending some time in New
Orleans as the guest of Miss Annie
Myrtle Seago.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Attorney E. N. Pugh left Wednesday
afternoon on q business trip to Frank
lin and is expected back tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Miss Adeline Meter will return to.
morrow from New Orleans, where she
has been for the past week on visit
to friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

Miss Edna White, of New Orleans,
is the guest OF Miss Helene Reuss at
her lovely home on Germania planta-
ton.
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For Rent.

FHYHE NEAT and comfortable cottage situated
IL in Railroad avenue across the street from
the postohice and adjoining the Times Office
Handsomely finished inside and provided with
electric light fixtures Suitable either for resi-
dence or place Of business. Rent very reason
able Apply to AUGUST S. BRAUD, Garyville
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

After spending several weeks here
as the guest of relatives, Mrs. Cor
don ]. Mcdonald left Thursday for
her home in San Antonio, Texas.
She was accompanied as far as New
Orleans by her uncle, q. A. Terrio.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

]. N. Colomb visited Napoleonville
yesterday on business.
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Lost.

MORTGAGE NOTE No. 2. given By Paul Ip-
4AA politto, payable TO himself in trans
fer from L. B. Spear to Paul Ippolitto. Dated at
Gonzales, La, Nov. 2. 1905. and due Nov. q 1867,
with interest at per cent.
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For Sale.

gnnn STANDARD GRATED PECAN
OOStO TREES. Inspected and certified.
Why not plant your vacant lands? The trees
viii grow while you sleep. Prices: 81 to $3.50
each. Place your orders now, for future delivery.
C0L0MB PARK NURSERY,
Colomb P. O., La.
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Reward.

A REWARD OF SIS viii be paid for the arrest
II and conviction of the party or parties who
tempered with the municipal fire alarm system
by turning IN q false alarm from box 81 about
:45 O'Clock Monday morning. Nov. IS,
CHAS. MAURIN, Mayor.
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For Sale.

TlHE JOSEPH BABIN residence property in
Mississippi street near Catholic church.
House contains eight spacious rooms, con-
venientIy arranged. Large. well-drained lot. For
terms ETC., apply TO or address FEREAND
RABTN, DonaldsonviIle. La.
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j. A. Dalferes
poNALpsoNvlLLE. La.

SATURDAY. NOV. %. 1907
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MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ROUTE,
Steamer Yirgie

!, 9. DAVIDSON, Captain p 7. BABIN, Clerk
This swift and elegant boat makes
FOUR TRIPS DAILY
between DonaIdsonyille and Burnside, con.
Meeting with passenger trains, as follows:
Passengers going north take boat at8 AS O'Clock
a. N. and 20 o clock p. m.
Passengers going south take boat at 5 80 o'clock
a. m. and 2:I5 o'clock D. m.
A horae-car at Burnside will convey passengers
70 and from the boat FREE or CHARGE.
Through tickets to all points sold on the boat.
Trunks and Baggage Handled.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

DR.. L. 81. Jastremski, of Houma,
passed through Donaldsonville yester-
day forenoon en- route to Baton Rouge,
where he goes to be at the bedside OF
his distinguished uncle, Gen. Leon
Jastremski, who is critically i'll at his
home in that city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis A. Mollere, of Port Barrow, was
christened last Saturd ay at 100
O'Clock p. M, at the local Catholic
church, Rev. L. G. Baudin officiating.
Marie Alma was the pretty name be-
slowed upon the dainty little girl, the
sponsors being Mrs. P. A. Vegas, OF
St. James, and Sam Rodriguez.
The Chief sympathizes with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pfster in the bereavement
occasioned by the death of their bright
little son, Alfred, who departed this
life at 6:45 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing at the tender age of seven years,
one month and twenty-six days. The
funeral took place from the Pfster res
idence in St. Michael street at 2
O'Clock p. m. Thursday, interment be-
ing made in the Catholic cemetery af-
ter services at the Church of the Sa-
cred Heart.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23

George A. Turner, of New Orleans,
spent Sunday here, returning to the
Crescent City Monday morning accom-
panied by his wife and handsome little
sons, Lawing and George, who have
been the guests of Mrs. L. NJ. Turner
for the past few months.
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SET DATES ron CONFERENCES.

4elhOdist Episcopal Dlsh0ps In MID.
die West "a Ne AssiGned.
The annual conference for the assign.
ment Of bishops of the Methodist EpiscO.
pal church Of Illinois. Iowa. Indiana and
Missouri have been announced. with pre-.
siding officers a. follows:
Sept. iowa conference at Burlington.
Bishop Cranston presiding.
Sept. 4--EOrthwcst Indiana at Green.
castle Bishop Mcdowell.
Sept. 11--t'entrai Illinois at Rock Island ;
Bishop Cranston.
sept. is-Southern Illinois at Mt. Car.
mel Bishop Cranston.
Sept. 1S--lliinois at Bloomington; Bishop
Mcdowell.
Oct. 2--Rock River at Chicago: Bishop
Oct. 2-MI.souri at Cameron: Bishop
Cranston.
Further assignments will be announced
later.
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1FOr While Valuable Stock in Some of the
/ Outside Corporations Represented by
/ Him Escapes Taxation Entirely,
Big Interests Under His Protecting Wing
Appear to Escape Very Lightly When
Compared with Other Peoples.

Samuel McRoberts would be good
man for the Board Of Review to call
before It. He 10 o director In the fol.
lowing concerns and could tell how
much Of the stock 10 owned In OH.
cago. and who owns Il:
Chicago Subways Company.
Armour Car Lines.
Armour Grain Company.
Hammond Packing Company.
q. II. Hammond Company.
Kansas City Electric Light Com.
pany. Of Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas CITY Railway and Light
Company.
Metropolitan Street Railway Com.
pany. Of Kansas City.
National Packing Company.
Stock Yards SAVINGS Bank.
Northwestern Elevated Railroad
Company.
Union Stock Yards Company, Of
Omaha, (ltmited).
~SA
Armour 4 Company had no men
the July Grand Jury % far a. can b.
ascertained.
Swift 4 Company, however, were
well represented.
Among the Stock Yards people serv.
Ing a. Grand Jurors on the July Grand
Jury were the following:
Thomas L. Smith. foreman for Swift
4 Company. Union Stock Yards.
James Il. Turner. clerk. Swift 4
Company. Union Stock Yards.
Everett l.. Van Meter, live stock
salesman, Union Stock Yards.
Tho following Stock Yards repre-
ssntatives were on the June Grand
Jury:
/ l.. b. Crnmbaueh. head cashier Ar
m0ur 4 Company. Union Stock Yards.
w. ]. Russell. manager Swift 4 Com
la,iiy, Union Stock Yards.
Nicholas J. Kilburg. telegraph opera.
tor. Armour 3 Company, Union Stool,
Ysrda.
Martin Rudy. live stock coanmis'
SION. Union Stock Yards.
G. william Sperry, live stock com.
mission, Union Stock YardA
.~9
The law Of Illinois 10 very plain re-
garling stock In outside corporations
held In this State.
1t must be taxed.
Has ne BOARD Of Review ever taken
any steps to ascertain how much the
corporation known as Swift & Company
or Its officers own In corporations out.
side the State?
Perhaps We may help them by quot
Ing the following list Of outside cor
pOratiOns owned by Swift 4 Company,
OF Illinois. according to the report of
the United States Commissioner of
Corporations:
Swift & Company, OF Maine, COR
pOratlon which sells the output of
Swift & Company, of Illinois, in the
New England States and parts Of New
York and New Jersey, and owns con-
trolling interest IN the firms Of the
Swift Beef Company, of Boston; q. Il.
AMI u. G. Swift. Boston; q. +. Swift
and Company, Boston, and N. u. Hollis
ami Company, Boston, Massachusetts,.
Swift 4 Company, of West Virginia,
which operates many branches In sew
cral different States for selling beef.
pork, mutton, canned goods. etc, etc.
Swift 4 Company. of New York,
which controls large number of
branch houses In the State OF New
York, all doing big business.
Swift Fertilizer Works. engaged In
manufacturing fertilizers In the State
Of Georgia.
Swift Refrigerator transportation
Company, and Swift Live Stock Trans,
portatIon Company. corporations Of the
State OF Maine.
Swift Bsse Company. Limited Do
Ing bualnso In Great BPitaiA.
Swift Packing Canpaay, salliaG
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THE WATER WAY BETWEEN DE-
TROIT AND BUFFALO.
Daily Express Service Viz D. & b.
Lake Line.

Particular and experienced travel
era habltually use the ID. 4 Il. Line
en- route between Eastern and Western
States. Low rates and superior serv-
leo attracts this class OF travel. You
can save % by purchasing your through
tickets via the ID. & b. Line. Send
two-cent stamp for illustrated pamph.
let. Address Detroit 4 Buffalo Steam.
boat Co., 4 Wayne st., Detroit Mich.
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BROWNS ~ POND.
Prospective Drnthcrs-iN-laW see
IIItu0Isnn sink 10 Wntcry Grave.

Whilt bathing William Nagrl. who con
Quoted sawmlll and ihrasling outfit
near Watcrshurg, was drowned IN John
Muellcr's pond. lie and several OF Mucl'
lers sons and William llnupillcisch were
wadlng to shore, when Nugcl fell over rs
II he were swimming on his back and
soon disappeared under the water The
body was found with n net Nag"l was
20 years old and reported 10 hIv" been
engaged to Miss Lizzie Mueller, u daugh-
ter OF the owner of the pond in whica
he WIS drowned, The wedding was set
for the near future.