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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
DR.. Thos. B. Rider Fatally Stabbed.

The following Associated Press de-
spatch sent from Hot Springs, Ark,
under date of May 10, will be read
with general interest in Ascension par
ish, as the victim of the unfortunate
ARRAY to which it principally refers,
DIR. Thos. B. Rider, was for several
years a resident and practicing physi-
clan in the village of Darrow, on the
east bank of the Mississippi river OPP
posite Donaldsonville:
Cdr. Thomas B. Rider, formerly of
Columbus, Ca, who has gained no.
toriety by suing former Secretary Of
the Interior Hitchcock for 800, 900 in
connection with a strenuous and pro-
longed fight against the ethical doc
tors of Hot Springs, who he claims
were in a conspiracy to ruin him,
was probably fatally stabbed late this
afternoon by DIR. A. U. Williams, one
of the wealthiest and most prominent
physicians of Hot Springs. The
stabbing followed an assault on DR..
Williams by DIR. Rider, who, meet
ing DIR. Williams in the corridor of
the Kempner building, where Riders
Offices are located, struck DR.. w illiams
several vicious blows on the head and
in the mouth. Williams drew a
pocket-knife and stabbed DR.. Rider in
the abdomen, inhieting injuries which
physicians say will probably kill him.
"Dr. Williams attributed the as
sault to the prominent part he is TAX
ing in the crusade against drumming
doctors. He was not seriously hurt.
"Dr. Rider had been debarred from
prescribing the hot waters from the
government reservation for over a
year, and in his struggle to practice
here has carried suits to the supreme
court of the United States and has
lain in Jail, refusing to pay fines.
He was apparently prosperous and
has spent thousands of dollars in this
fight for what he considered his rights.
CDR. Williams has not been ar
rested. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
Dog Paid His own Tax.

Mr.. J. G. Wilson's Intelligent dog,
s'Rex, went to the city clerks Office
yesterday afternoon and paid his own
tax of 81 and received a tag. Assist
ant Clerk Tom Adams observed the
dog walk into the Office with an en-
velop in his mouth, but did not know
that the note was for him. The dog
walked up to the chair and dropped
the note on it, and then sat back as
if waiting for an answer. The note
was opened and in it was found a
dollar bill and the words "Giye me
my dog tax" The tag was attached
to his neck and he left quite satisfied.
This dog is a great pleasure to his
master, who teaches him many tricks.
Alex ndria Town Talk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
Petition Ia Bankruptcy.

Edward D. Leche, formerly we'll
known sugar planter of lower Iber-
vile, but for the past several months
lessee of the St. Charles Mansion in
New Orleans, fled petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States district
court in that city on Saturday, May Is,
giving his assets as S2260.70 and LA
bilities as $50, 562. SO. less $3.50 taxes
paid. The assets include S207.70 in
household goods at Mr.. Leehe's resi-
dence, 507 Cherokee street, and $2067
in personal property at Palo Alto and
Dunboyne plantations, Iberville par
ish.
Among the principal creditors are
the following: r. BeItran, New Or
leans, 1928, 582. 30, on a Judgment in ST.
James parish dated June 2, 1897, for
advances and merchandise TO St. Alice
plantation; A. Wilbert's Sons Lum-
Der and Single Company, Plaque
mine, 1880, mortg agefor advances and
supplies to Dunboyne plantation, fore
closed in 1905; B. Lemann & Bro,
Donaldsonviae, 1896. Is; S. Gumbel &
Co., New Orleans, s2115.84 Mrs. E. J.
Leche, New Orleans, $500; W. A.
Peale & Co., New Orleans, s830.75; R.
J. Maloney, New Orleans, $1,000; Louis
Ptister, New Orleans, s1469.16; J. P.
Hudson & Sons, $500; John A. Wood
& Son, s1304. The sum OF s204.3o In
bills contracted and unpaid during the
conduct OF the ST. Charles Mansion
are included in the statement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
Onaar Tgn,t H.

Call girl a chick and she smiles;
call woman hen and she scow1s.
Call a young woman witch and she
is pleased; call an old woman a witch
and she is indignant. Call girl a
kitten and she rather likes it; call a
woman a cat and she hates you.
Yes, women are queer.
# you call man a gay dog it will
fatter him; call him dog or a hound
or pup, and he will try to alter the
map of your face. He doesn't mind
being called a bull or bear, but he
seriously objects to being referred to
as calf or cub.
Yes, men are queer, soo.-Haynes-
vile Independent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
aconsan Bob Declares Himself.

It is reported from New Orleans
that Cousin Bob Broussard has come
out fat-footed and openly in favor of
the exposition in New Orleans in 1915.
This is liable to cause great excite
ment in the sugar belt, it not having
been Bob's policy this year to be
otherwise than mysterious on any sub
ject. An expression of some kind is
now anxiously awaited from Hon.
Bill Price.-Lake Charles American.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
An Undesirable Law.

The Texas legislature has taken an
effective step toward inducing immi-
grafton to that state by repeating the
privilege tax law. Men don't like to
pay taxes on all they possess, and
then pay another tax for the privilege
of earning living. Such law is a
disgrace to any state, and Louisiana
should follow the example of Texas.
Southern Vindicator.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
Lee Lodge No. 8, Ancient Or
der of United Workmens

MEETS second and fourth Tuesdays of each
iva month at p. M, in Masonic Temple, Rail-
road avenue. Largest beneficiary fraternal or
der ia the world Life insurance of $1,000 at
ton, including proposition fee, medical exam
ination and beneficiary certificate, only S.
Past master workman, E. D. Melancon; Mas
ter workman, A. g. Whidden; Foreman, Cbas.
Langbecker; 0verseer, DR.. p. T. Thibodaux !;
Receiver, w. J. Leblanc, Recorder, John F.
Terrio; Financier e. Langbecker; Medical ex.
aminers, Drs. E, K. Sims and P. T. Thibodaux.
Postoffice address. Box f5g, Donaldsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
Remarkable Rescue.

That truth is stranger than fiction has once
more been demonstrated in the little town of
Fedora, Tenn, the residence Of c. Y. Pepper.
abled with hemorrhages of the lungs and throat.
Doctors failed to help me, and all hope had fled
when began taking DIR. Kings New Discovery.
Then instant relief came. The coughing soon
ceased the bleeding diminished rapidly. and in
three weeks I was able to go to work" Guar
anteed for coughs and colds Soc and 81, at J. j.
Leche's drug store. Trial bottle free.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
The Proper Courge to Pursue,

We have no desire to persecute
George K. Favrot, but if he is to be
yindicated it should come through
the regular channels of the law. He
killed man. Let him stand trial for
it and abide by the decision of trial
jury. Unless he does this he is un-
worthy to represent the sixth district
of Louisiana in the halls of Congress.
st. Francisville True Democrat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
Sore MnseIaa

Prominent athletes throughout the country
find, that the best treatment for sore muscles
after severe exercise or hard work of any kind
is a hot bath at bed time, which opens the pores
eThis should Immediately be followed with an
application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm vigor-
Ously rubbed into the skin. This 1iniment re-
moves all stiffness and soreness and has become
q favorite rub down, as it acts promptly and
keeps the muscles in excellent condition. For
eale by all druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
FOR over sixty Years.

Mrs. WIEsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over 60 years By millions Of mothers
for their children while teethng with perfect sue
cess It soothes the child, saftens the gums. al
lays all pain cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for 1iarrhona. It viii relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold BY druggists IN
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows s
Soothing Syrup. and take no other kind Guar
anteed under The pure food and drugs act Of june
30 1905 serial No IGoS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
Evidently Nothing.

DIR. Wiley says there is plant in
Chicago which manufactures more
maple sugar in a month than is pro-
duced by nature in the whole state OF
Vermont in year. Is there anything
that nature produces that a smart
American can not duplicate?-Shreve-
port Times.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
Kenneth Lodge. Mo- H.
Knights Of Pvthias.

fYONvENES in Masonic Temple the second
~ and fourth Thursday evenings of each
Month at o'clock. Visiting brethren cordially
welcome9 Sick benefits funeral tax and all the
eraternal features. Members have option of
Joining endowment or insurance rank. Chan
cellor Commander, E. Langbecker; Vice Chan.
eellor Commander, Jules Leumas; Master of
Work, DIR. D. G. Brumfeld; Prelate, Fred. Lam
dry; Keeper of Records and Sealt j. E. Blum !;
Master of Finance, VIM. Pforzheimert Master
of Excheuuer, Jacob Blum
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
The New West Texas Town.

Chautauqua formerly Vigol on the
gnain line OF the Texas and Pacific
Railway, in Callahan county-one OF
che best watered counties in the state.
Write Bruce Knight, secretary, Chau-
tauqua Townsite Co., Colorado, Texas.
or E. P. Turner, G. P. A., Dallas,
Texas for particulars.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01

Efforts are afoot to make this years
celebration of the birthday anniyer-
sary of Jefferson Davis, June 3, the
most unique that has ever taken place.
John Malain,. of Algiers, a brake
man on the Southern Pacific Railroad,
was saved from drowning, after being
knocked from the top of a eaboose
while his train was crossing the
bridge at Berwick. by falling on thick
clump of water lilies In the bays
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
Notice to Property Owners.
NEW ORLEANS. La.

DonaidsonviIIe, La, May 4, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given to the property own
~ ers of the parish Of Ascension that the list
ing Of the property Of said parish has been
therein by the assessor in accordance with law
and that the said List will be exposed In the
office OF tbs assessor for inspection and cor
rection, for the term of twenty days, beginning
On the 11th day Of lay, 1901.
II. a. LANDRY, JR..
Assessor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
Lodge and Association
Directory.
oonaIdsonviIle Lodge No. 1850
Knights of Honor.

M EETs first ana third Tuesdays OF each
Railroad avenue. Life insurance of $1,000 at
actual cost. Lodge dues only 81 per quarter
Or. Paul 7. Thibodaux, sitting past dictator;
John II. Schaff. dictator: James Fortier, vice
dictator; F. Z. Trepagnier assistant dictator !;
Drs. T. Fl. Hanson and P. T. Thibodanx, medi-
cal examiners; Jacob Blum, treasurer; j. E.
Blum, financial reporter; Fred Landry, re-
porter. Address, Donaldsonvilie, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
a Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. E.W Goodloe. Of 107 st. Louis street Dallas,
Tex. says: In the past year have become ac-
quainted with DIR. Kings New Life Pills. and no
laxative / ever before tried go effectually dis
Soses of malaria and biliousness.'' They don't
Grind nor gripe. Csc. at j. ]. Leche's drug store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01

The Very Best Remedy for Bowel Trouble.
Mr. NJ II. Borrougas. an old and WeII-knoWn
berlain,s Collie. Cholera and Diarrhga Remedy
as the very best remedy for bowel trouble I
make this statement after having used the
remedy IN my family for several years am
never without IT. !" For sale By all druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01

The Illinois legislature has just
raised the salary of the governor OF
that state from $4,000 to $4,000, and
the salary of the superintendent of
education from $500 to $500 year.
And Superintendent Aswell worries
along on $4,000 year in Louisiana.
Shreveport journal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01

Transient, official or legal advertisements. 81
ger inch first insertion; each subsequent lnser-
zion, so cents per inch.
tue; subsequently,, 10 cents per line.
Brief communications upon subjects of public
interest solicited.
No attention paid 60 anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for the views of
correspondents.
address: The Chief. Donaldsonville, Lac
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01

When calling for these letters say advertised.
IL not called for in two weeks they viii be sent
tothe Dead Letter Office at Washington, d. G.
JOHN f. TERRIO, Postmaster.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
CONTEMPORARY COMMENT.
Opinions of Leading Louisiana Newspa
pers on Current Topics and Events
HSw to Get a Mans Salary.

New York's women school teachers
are demanding mems salaries. They
ought to get married. Those are the
women who get all mans salary
and don't make much fuss about it
either.-Farmerville Gazette.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-06-01
When the
Hair Falls

Then it's time to act! No time
TO study, to read, to expert
ment! You want to save your !
hair, and save IL quickly, too!
So make up your mind this |
very minute that if your hair
ever comes out you will use
Ayers Hair Vigor. Il makes
the scalp healthy. The hair
stays in. Il cannon do any
thing else. It's natures way. /
The best kind Of testimonial
Sold for over sixty years
Made by i. y. aver co. Lowell. MASS
Also manufacturers OF
sARsapARuIA.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-05
Congress Power.

The congress has the power TO char
tor corporations TO engage In Interstate
and foreign commerce. and q general
law can be enacted under the prori.
sions Of which existing corporations
could take out federal charters and
nsw federal corporations could be Gre
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-05
Currency Legislation Needed,

again urge on the congress the
need OF immediate attention TO this
matter We need greater elasticity
In our currency. provided Of course
that we recognize the even greater
need OF safe and secure currency.
Provision should be made for nm
emergency currency The emergency
issue should Of course be made with
IN effective guarantee and upon eondl.
lions carefully prescribed by the gov.
ernment. Such emergency Issue must
be based on adequate securities ap.
proved by the government and must be
issued under heavy tax This would
permit currency being issued when the
demand for II was urgent while secur.
ing its retirement as the demand fell
on. II is worth investigating To de-
termine whether officers and directors
Of national tanks should ever be al.
lowed 10 loan 20 themselves Trust
companies should be subject % the
same supervision as banks, Legisla.
ton TO this effect should be enacted for
the District Of Columbia and the ter.
ritories
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-05
Presidential Campaign Expenses.

Under our form OF government yot
Ing Ii not merely right. but a duty,
and moreover, fundamental and nee
essary duty II man Is to be good
citizen. II is well 20 provide that cor
porations shall not contribute 10 pfesi.
Dental or national campaigns and, fur.
thermore. TO provide for the publlca-
ton Of both contributions aud expendl'
lures. There is, however, always dan
ger IN laws Of this kind, which from
their very nature are difficult OF en-
forcement. the danger being lest they
be obeyed only by the honest and dis
obeyed by the INSCRIPTIONS, so as to
act only as penalty upon honest men.
Moreover no such law would hamper
an INSCRIPTIONS man OF unlimited
means from buying bis own way Into
Office. There Is very radical meas
ure which would. ! believe. work n
substantial improvement 10 our sys-
tenn Of conducting a campaign. al.
though am well aware that II will
take some time for people 80 10 famll-
larize themselves with such proposal
as 10 be willing to consider ~ adop-
ton. The need for collecting large
campaign funds would vanish n con
gress provided az appropriation for the
proper and legitimate expenses u each
Of the great NATIONAL parties. an sppro-
priation ample enough 10 meet the ne
cessity for thorough organization and
machinery. which requires large eI.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-05
To Tax Nonresiden,s Higher.


The tax should II possible be made
TO bear more heavily upon those resld.
Ing without the country than within II.
A heavy progressive tax upon very
large fortune Is In no way such tax
upon thrift or industry as Ike tax
would I've on a small fortune. No adj
vantage comes either 10 the country
as whole or 10 the individuals inner
iting the money by permitting the
Transmission IN their entirety OF the
enormous fortunes which would Ne az
fected by such n tax, and as nm Incl
dent 10 its function OF revenue raising
such tax would help 70 preserve a
measurable equality Of opportunity for
the people Of the generations growing
to manhood
We have not the slightest sympathy
with that sociaiistic idea which would
try TO put laziness. thrifilessness and
lneflciepcy Oh par with Industry
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-05

THRIFT aud efficiency which would
strive TO break w not merely private
property. but. what Is FAR lnoW itapor
tant. the home. the chief prop upon
which oar Whole civilization smads
Such theory u ever adopted would
mean the ruin 81 the cntinc country
bat proposals for legislation such as
this herein advocated are directly OPP
posed 70 this class OF socialisiie the
cries
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-05
Law Should Be Explicit.


general usc and necessity. Such com
binations are against public policy.
They violate the common law. The
doors OF the courts are closed 10 those
who are parties 10 them. aud believe
the congress can close the channels OF
interstate commerce against them for
its protection. The law should make
Its prohibitions and permlssions as
clear and definite as possible. leaving
the least possible room for arbitrary
action or allegation OF such action on
the part OF the executive or OF diver
gent interpretations by the courts.
Among the points TO be aimed at
should be the prohibition OF unhealthy
competition, such as by rendering sers-
Ice at an actual loss for the purpose OF
crushing out competition, the proven
ton OF imitation OF capital and the pro-
hibition OF corporations making ex-
elusive trade with itself condition Of
having any trade with Itself. Reason
able agreements between or comblna.
tons OF corporations should be per
hitted provided they are FIRST submit
ted 10 and approved by some sppro-
pr1afe government body
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-05

fui' iusiiar lbe railroads Ana al 9TH
rr great corporations utll d. well to
reeosnifs 'hat this egtlIn ssnst cone.
The oniy question Is as ~ y bat gos'
srnnsptsl body cat nsost niseis eKer'
else II, The courts will determine the
limits within which the fedora agihor.
10 can exercise II. aud their all stili
remsin anpi~ work within each state
- the railway commission " that
state. aud the naiiooal Interstate com
merce commission vii work 10 bar
mony with the several stats commits
siols. each within It's Own province. TO
achieve the desired end
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
SHANSI OFFICIALS
OFFER TO BUY

Pekin, Dec. 13.--The officials of Shansi
province, where the Pekin syndicate has
it's many concessions, have expressed
their willingness to buy out the syndicate
for 100000 taels, explaining at the same
time that this amount is 10 times more
than the syndicate has ever invested in
the province. The syndicate values its con-
cessions at ten millions taels and contends
that IL should be compensated for the bal
ance The claim OF the Pehn syndicate, a
British corporation holding the largest
concessions China has ever granted aris-
ing from the efforts OF the provincial au-
thorities OF Shansl to have these conces-
sions rescinded.
The pressure which is being eXerted up
on the Chinese government by the pres
ence OF British feet off Kwang-Tung is
beneficial TO British interests and at the
same time il is increasing the unpopular
Ity Of the provincial authorities of Shansi.
These latter have come to expect nothing
from the central government.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
MAN CREMATED
WHILE F|REMEh
SOUGHT HORSE {

New York, Dec. 1s.-While the firemen
labored to extintSish a fire and save the
horses from a stable i'm East Ninth
street this morning, one man was burned
to death and another man and a woman
narrowly escaped death from suffocation
in house. in the rear OF the stable The
ffremen declare that they were told by
the police that tho house was vacant.
The stable. a small structure. contain
ing nine horses, was practically destroyed
with its contents. when Fire Chief
Croker was informed that there Were
persons In the building behind the stable
on the lower floor Of which there was
blaze
Denouncing the police for falling to no.
tify him earlier. Chief Croker sent his
men into the house. They found the
body Of William Seibel in a closet. where
he had taken refuge and been suffocated
by the smoke Robert Dwyer and his
wife were found unconscious in an upper
hallway. Mrs. Dwyer was quickly re-
vived. but Dwyer was In a serious con-
dition. II is believed that he will re-
cover.
The horses in the stable were burned
10 death.