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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-09

One who eats an orange as it is
brought to his table little guesses wha
various processes it has passed thru
since leaving the tree; so, too, with
other fruits. This Traffic in Fruits
is the subject OF an article which Prof
B. T. Galloway chief of the United
States bureau of plant industry, con-
tributes to The Youths Companion of
February IA. It will surprise most
readers by the novelty of it's informa-
tion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-09
A Healing GOSPEL.

. The Rev. J. C.. Warren, pastor of sharon
baptist Eharchs Belair, Ga, says of Electric
biseera: TITS Godsend to mankind. Ii cured
me OF lame back, stiff joints, tand complete
physical collapse. ! was so weak it took me
Aalf an hour TO walk mile. Two bottles of
Electric Bitters have made me Sc strong have
9nst walked three miles in SO minutes and feel
Ike walking three more It's made new man
OF mo dreAtest remedy for weakness and an
stomach, liver and kidney complaints Sold
Priea Hle ~S SsoAS'
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tion.
FrigIatfnllu Rnnnaa

Ghas. w. Moore, macbinist of Ford City.
Pa, had bis hand frightfuIIy burned in an
electrical furnace. He applied Bucklan's Ar
MICA Salve with the usual result:''a quick and
perfect cure" Greatest healer on earth for
bnTns, wounds, sores, eczema and piles Csc at
). j. Leche's drug store,
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ST1eriff's Sale.
State of Observation-Disclosures Judicial
District Court-Parish of Ascension.
Foster Creek Lumber Co.
Ascension Parish Land and 70. 1875
Improvement Co., Ltd.


Ascension Parish Land and NO. 1876
improvement Co., Ltd.
RY VIRTUE of and in obedience to an order
- of seizure and sale to me directed by the
numbered suit, have seized and taken into
my possession, and will sell at public auction
according to law, to the last and highest
bidder, at the principal front door of the
courthouse of the parish of Ascension in the
town of DonaIdsonYille, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1907,
property, to wit:
The cotton gin house and acre of ground on
tton situated in the parish of Ascension on the
left descending bank of the Mississippi river,
aldsonVille.
Terms and conditions Cash in United States
currency. s. Fl. ST. MARTIN, Sheriff.
Sherlf - office. Ascension parish, La, Jan. 70,
1907.
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Lodge and Association
Directory.
DonaIdsonviIle Lodge No. 1889
Knights OF Honor.

MEETS FIRST and third Tuesdays OF each
Raiaaoad avenue. Life insurance OF 5000 at
actual cost. Lodge dues only ST per quarter.
Dr.. Paul T. ThibedRux, sitting past dictator
John III. SchaH. dictator James Fortier, vice
dictator; z. L. Trepagnier assistant dictator ;
Drs. 7. II. Hanson and P. T. Thibodaux, medi-
cal examiners; Jacob Blum, treasurer; j. E,
Bnm hna9cial reporter Ered Landry
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A number OF prominent society peo-
pie of Washington, D. G., including
Mrs. T. P. shonts and daughters, will
visit New Orleans during carnival.
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Transient official or legal advertisements. 81
per inch first insertion; each subsequent inser-
ton, 50 cents per inch.
Reading notices, first insertion, Is cents per
line subsequently,. 10cents per line.
Brief communications upon subjects of public
interest solicited.
The editor is not responsible for the views OF
correspondents.
Address: The Chief. Donaldsonville, La.
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LIST OFLETTERs


When calling for these letters saw advertised
II not called for in two weeks they will In sfnf
20 the Dead Letter Office dit Washington, rs +,
JOHN F. TERRI0. Postrnastsr.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24
Anyway. that was fine parade.
THE REIGN OF PEACE.

In common with the rest OF the
Christian world The Sun force will
celebrate the anniversary OF the birth
of the Prince of Peace. Nineteen
hundred and seven years ago in
Manager in the despised village OF
Bethlehem was born of lowly parent
age. but of kingly blood. child, who
wandered through this world, perse-
cuted and misunderstood, penniless,
a "man of sorrow" and yet through
all the intervening centuries his teach
ings have come down to us. growing
+. in power and influence, swelling big
with new meaning as the world has
gained in knowledge, until at last in
our own day the idea OF peace on
earth, good will to men," is actually
the dominating note in industrial life
and international relations. Peace
conferences, arbitration, humane So
cieties, and like enterprises are man
nestations of a worldwide desire for
peace. Even labor unions and organ
izations that are designed to make
war for their ends. are manifestations
Of the social unrest, the tendency OF
the social world to correct its unbal-
ance in conformity with the teachings
Of the humble Nazarene: and. after
all, Il can only end as pointed out by
the Prince of Peace. It's not a sad
occasion, this Christmas day. IT'S a
day of Joy, and thanks to those char
1table souls and institutions that took
upon themselves the hard task of or.
Ganizing a Christmas dinner for the
poor. and the people. who cheerfully
contributed, no known poor in Padu-
cab will fail to enjoy something ex-
traordinary on this occasion. To
them It will be a Christmas indeed.
To some of us. mayhap. the celebra-
tlon will partake more OF the nature
OF Pagan holiday; but every man to
HIS inclination. say We. We don't APP
orove the word merry, We rather like
the fuller note of joy, and so, good
friends. we wish you one and all, a
1oy-full Christmas. For one day at
least, the whole world is Christian, in
opirit.
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road branching thrice; a cross In both
marked the junction OF the third road
as though II gave sign OF building or
some natural landmark: and the other
features were indicated In the same
order. No-there was a difference In
this point; there were five crosses on
the third road in the enemy's diagram,
while there we're but four in mine.
In the matter OF description the
enemy had the advantage. slight as Il
was.
Third road-cockeyed barn-iron
cow" and the confused tumble OF
drunken letters and figures that Hen.
ny had written-I could make nothing
OF these. From B-follow III IN.
Take third roads or 5"-this was at
least halfintelllgible.
Then II came to me like a blow
was this the mysterious key" that the
Unknown had demanded Of me In her
letter Of this morning7 l was reused
from my reverie OF fears by confused
shouts from down the hall, and sprang
hastily to the door. with the thought
that the forces Of the enemy were
upon US.
Here he isl they've found him.
cried an excited voice.
Yes, sirl here he comesl"
II was truly the stalwart guard; but
two days had made a sad change in
him. With head bound In a bloody
rag. and face Of waxy yellow hue, he
staggered Imply out of one Of tho rear
rooms between Corson and Owens.
Barkhouse was soon propped up on
the lounge In the guardroom. and with
a few sips Of whisky and fresh band
age began to look like q more hopeful
| case.
Now, we must get out Of here"
said. Take turns by twos In helping
Barkhouse. We had better not risk
staying here"
Right" said Corson; "and now
well Just take these three beauties
along TO the station"
The men swore at this. but as their
hands were bound behind them, and
Corson walked with his club In one
hand and his pistol in the other. they
took up the march at command and
the rest of US slowly followed.
| Ito be continued IN next issue.)
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Use Sun Want Ads.-Best results,
The Body Merely Machine.

There are Just any number OF dis
eases in which the Osteopathic is the
only treatment that will give any re-
lief at all.
The various phases OF neuralgia
and rheumatism as an example yield
more readily to the Osteopathic
treatment than they do to medicine.
so too do lumbago, chronic head
aches. partial paralysis and kindred
ailments, and to one who knows the
first principals of Osteopathy 1t is
easily to see why this is SO.
Osteopathy Is a scientific system
of exercise for the nerves and organs
of the body-simply manipulation
by which II restores structural nor
mality. TIE body Is machine run
by unseen forces called life. and that
n may run tremendously II is neces-
sary that there be liberty Of blood,
nerves and arteries from the gene
rating point to destination. This Is
what osteopathy does-gives liberty
to the blood. nerves and arteries.
DR.. @. B. Froage, Sic Broaaway.
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Saav1-FZlnvIl2z 1-A5 IND 1e2to-Jo0S
OF the darkness as | struck a match
and lit the gas. Ii was evidently the
council room of the enemy.
This is illigant." said the police
man, looking around with approval;
but your man isn't here, I'd say"
We'll. 1t looks as though there
might be something here Of interest"
replied, seizing eagerly upon the
papers that lay scattered about upon
the desk. Look in the other room
while run through these"
A rude diagram on the topmost
paper caught my eye. II represented
a road branching thrice. On the third
branch was a cross. and then at in
tervals four crosses. as II to mark
some features of the landscape. I'm
derneath was written:
From B--follow Ia m. Take third
roads or s."
/ guessed that Il meant to show the
way to the supposed hiding-place Of
the boy.
Then, as ] looked again. the words
and lines touched cord OF memory.
Something | had seen or known be-
for was vaguely suggested. CROPPED
in the obscurity for moment, vainly
reaching for the phantom that danced
Just beyond the grasp Of my mental
fingers.
There was no time TO lose IN spec
ulating. and turned TO the work that
pressed before us. But as l thrust
the papers into my pocket to resume
the search for Barkhouse. the elusive
memory flashed on me. The diagram
OF the enemy recalled the single slip
of paper had found in the pocket OF
Henry Wilton's coat on the fatal night
of my arrival. had kept II always
with me, for 1t was the sole memoran.
dun left by him Of the business that
had brought him TO his death.
brought 1t out and placed II side by
side with the map had before me,
The resemblance was less close than
had thought, yet all the main fea'
lures were the same. There was the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24
Find himl" was the defiant reply.

Find hint" the defiant reply
We began the search, opening one
room after another. Some were sleep
ing rooms. some the meeting rooms
while the one we had first entered APP
peared TO be the guardroom.
Hello, What's this exclaimed
Corson, tapping an iron door. such as
closes a warehouse against fire.
ITS locked. sure enough" said
Owens. after trial.
1T must be the place we are look
ing for" / said. search those men
for keys"
The search. was without result.
Its a sledge we must get" said
Owens, starting TO look about for one.
'Hould on" said Corson. Il was
near forgetting. I've got master-key
that fits most of these locks. It's
handy for closing up a warehouse
when some clerk with his wits avian
dering forgits his job. So like enough
it's good at unlocking"
II needed little coaxing. but the
bolt at last slid back and the heavy
door swung open. The room was fur
nished with a large table. a big desk
and a dozen chairs, which sprang out
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so.s.risAs IN. the Besss-xsrria o.,
CHAPTER XVII.
A Link In the Chain.


sprang to my feet. But before
had covered the distance to the door.
It was flung open and Corson stood on
the threshold. At the darkness he
wavered and cried: -
whats the matter herer
"She is dead"
shuddered as I stood beside him,
and brought the lamp from the brack-
ct in the hall.
Mother Borton lay back staring af-
frightedly at the mystic being who had
come for her. but settled into peace as
l closed her eyes and composed her
limbs.
she was a rare old bird" said Cor
son when l had done. but there was
some good in her. after ALL"
"She has been a good friend to
me-" ! said, and we called q servant
from below and left the grewsome
room TO his guardianship.
And now, there's another little Job
to be done. There's one of my men a
prisoner down on Davis street must
get him out"
I'm with you. sor," said Corson
heartily. I'm hopin' there's some
heads to be cracked"
had not counted on the police
mans aid. but was thankful to accept
the honest offer. In the restaurant
found FIVE OF my men. and with this
force thought that might safely at
tempt an assault on the Den.
The Den was low. two-story build
ing Of brick. with a warehouse below.
and the quarters OF the enemy. ap-
preached by a narrow stairway above.
step quietly" cautioned my men.
as we neared the dark and forbidding
entrance. Keep close to the shadow
of the buildings. Our best chance is
In a surprise"
There was no guard at the door that
stood open TO the street. and we halted
a moment before it to make sure of
our plans.
TITS a bad hole" whispered Corson.
"a fine place for an ambush" re-
turned obviously.
We'll. there's no help for It," said
the policeman. Come ont" And
drawing his club and revolver be stole
noiselessly up the stairs.
We were not two-thirds the way up
the fight before q voice shot out OF
the darkness.
who's there?" \
There was no more need for silence.
and Corson and reached the landing
just as door opened that let the light
stream from within. Two men had
sprung to the doorway and another
could be seen family outlined in the
dark hall.
The two men jumped back into the
room and tried to close the door, but
was upon them before they could
swing II shut. Four Of my men had
followed me close. and with a few
blows given and taken the two were
prisoners.
Tie them fast" l ordered, and
fastened to see how Corson Jared.
met the worthy policeman in the
hall, blown but exultant. Owens was
following him. and between them they
half-dragged. half-carried the man
/, who had given the alarm.
Aren't there any more about7"
asked. There were more than three
left in the gang"
III there had been more of US. you'd
never have got In" growled one of thu
prisoners.
where's Barkhouse?" l asked.
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A MERRY CHRISTMAS
CONTINUED from page one.)

church sent the rive. and Mrs. Chiles
large box Of dressed dolls.
In the baskets sent out by the
Charity club each basket contained
several pounds Of -four. Irish potatoes
canned goods, apples. oranges ana
bananas. and for homes where there
were children a sack OF candy and
some toys we're added.
shops VIII he Closed.
The Illinois Central railroad sbops
will remain closed tomorrow and not
reopen until January 2. Down town
Will be deserted, and a quiet Christ
mas will be spent In Paducah The
small boy will miss his fire crackers
and walking cane, but no one ven
lures 10 say that he will not have a
good time
Christmas shopping.
The Christmas shopping Is drawing
to a close IN whirl-wlnd rush OF
tramc. The stores have been throng-
ed 70 the doors all day. and last night
the clerks had all they could handle
comfortably. The express companies
and the postofice have had TO detail
a number OF extra men 10 enable them
to take care OF the business offered.
and this morning on some OF the larg-
er routes two postmen took out the
mail instead Of the usual one man.
The volume OF Christmas business,
In all lines. has been surprisingly
large. The dry goods stores, and fui-
niture stores report a small Increase
over last years great business. and
the jewelry stores--the frat people TO
feel a depression. say they have done
much better than they hoped for.
The wholesale houses dispatched
the last OF their rush trade yester.
day and today business was normal.
The trade with them has been large-
than anticipated. but probably a little
less than a year ago.
| The Christmas travelling the past
few years has been considerable. The
holiday rates are on and boats aud
railroads are busy.
At the Jails.
Christmas day will be observed at
the city jail and also at the county
jail. a big dinner consisting OF tur-
key. cranberries. celery, dressing
wiA be given the prisoners. This
morning a wagon load OF turkeys wes
brought TO the jail. There are 80
prisoners In the county Jail. Seven
prisoners were taken TO the penten-
tiary yesterday and they will enjoy
their feast at Eddyyille before start
Ing In at hard work.
Preparations have been made 70
feed 30 prisoners at the city Jail.
This morning there were 2l Prison
ers. but Jailer Evitts is SIRE he will
have more boarders tomorrow after
the patrolmen finish working tonight
Every Christmas the prisoners re-
ceive this dinner from the jailers,
and Christmas this year will be no
exception.
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Dynamite Negro Hall.

Albany, Ga, Dec. 24.-Advices
from Kestler, the town on the
Georgia, Florida and Alabama rail.
road. in which a negro secret society
hall was blown to atoms by a charge
or dynamite several weeks ago
state that the outrages are being re-
peated, two halls in the country near
kestler having been dynamited Fri.
day night. They were completely
demolished.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24
Shot Into Church.

Hickman, KY, Dec. 24.--Jess Har-
rison and Prentice Terrell were ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Goolder
Johnson at Sassafras ridge, ten miles
below here. yesterday. They were
charged with shooting into church
Henry Jackson, wanted on the same
charge. managed to get away.
Harrison and Ferrel were given
trial before Judge Naylor today and
received jail sentences.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24
Will Decide February 20.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Attorney John
]. Herrick, representing the interests
OF Il. II. Hartman In the Illinois
Central Injunction proceedings, con
Guided his argument. Judge Bal
eomplimented the attorneys Of both
parties to the suit on the courteous
manner in which they conducted
their cases, and announced that he
would render his decision on or
about February 20.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24
Ito be continued In next iss.e.)
Galloway XMAS Weddings.

Murray, KY, Dec. 24.-The follow
ing marriage license have been issued
Chas. e. Grogan and Miss Florence
Hurt.
Hansford Smith and Miss Sable j.
Winchester
]. w. Alexander and Miss Adrie
Housden.
II. NJ. Clark and Miss Stella Young.
G.. f. Peeler and Miss A. NJ. Lee.
Walter II. Pace and Miss Nina b
Hunt.
Luther M. Holifield and Miss Al
thea Edwards.
II. l.. Smith and Miss Gladys Mil
Ter.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24
Chinese soldiers Mutiny.

Vladiyostok, Dec. 24.-News has
come in here of the mutiny a fort
night ago OF detachment OF Chin
csc soldiers near Aigun, on the Amur
river, in Manchuria. The men MUIR
dered their officers and started on a
march in the direction OF Tsitsikhar.
pillaging villages and robbing Chin
csc and Russian caravans on their
way.
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Daily Thought.

The glory of God from the highest
again floods the world. and the voice
of the Prince of Peace urges my heart
to repeat to yours the message OF
good will. OF the increase of his
government and peace. there shall be
no end. Let us rejoice together.
Henry Turner Bailey.
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RISING SUN OF JAPAN.
Order Given Robert =. Mccormick
Former Ambassador.

Washington. Dec. 24.-Robert S.
Mccormick. Of Chicago, now wears
the decoration of the Order OF the
First Glass OF the Rising Sun OF ia
pan. BY instructions from the en-
peror of Japan Ambassador Aoki has
conveyed to Mr.. Mccormick the tok-
en- Of esteem in which he is held by
the mikado for his services In st.
Petersburg. where he represented
Japan after the war was declared
and diplomatic relations were sever
cd between Japan and Russia.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24

appointment as state repositories and
that he has only five or six more
banks to appoint. Captain Farley
means by that, that he has only five
or six more repositories to choose out
of the total Of GO.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24
In Police Court.

John Dye and Pat Lydon. saloon.
men. accused OF selling whisky
TO 1i-year-oid boy named Louis
voight, were acquitted OF the charges
against them this morning, the evi.
dence showing that the lnto1icants
were bought by Ed Peter and an
other boy and given to volght. A
charge was entered against Peter
for furnishing liquor TO a minor. ia
which he plead guilty. and was
fined $50.
Slick Mccormick and Ed Farris
old offenders. were sentenced to ten
days in the county Jail for being
drunk and disorderly.
Two men named Barker were fined
81 each for being drunk.
Herman Clements was held to tn,
grand jury on the charge OF obtain
ing money by false pretenses. Glenn
ents is charged with stealing a bicy.
Gle and selling IT,
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IMPORTANT
INVITATION
TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

During this season II is a Measure
TO inform all taxpayers who have not
yet paid up that they may still pay
me last half of their city taxes dur
ing December without penalty.
AFTER this month Ten per cent.
must be added to all unpaid bills.
would respectfully ask Ell who can
TO call at the city treasurer's Office
soon as possible and thus avoid the
discomfort and delay caused by the
throng which is usual the last few
days.
BY complying with this request
you Will greatly oblige
Yours very truly,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24

Tom Lawson modestly declined to
admit or deny that the proposed can
|1fdates for principal Offices on his
|nev ticket, had consented to the use
~ their names.
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In TIKI COURTS
In bankruptcy.

Attorneys Arthur Y. Martin. Den
mis- Mocquot and w. V. Eaton were
allowed 1000 for services in the 4.
Behkopf bankruptcy case. The at
torneys filed a claim for $4,000.
Attorney Joe II. Grogan was al
lowed $3.50 for services in the Pa
ducah Furniture Manufacturing
company case. Objection TO the al
lowauce was made by the creditors
and the natter held up until evidence
could be heard.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24

Bryan should let some man nomi-
<nte him at Denver Maybe no one
Infside his own family will be for him
Il 1912. and his daughter can nomi-
,ots him then in the parlor at Lin
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24

]. Capt. Ed. Farley wishes to correct
~ false Impression that may have
nod by wrong reading of the state
shat he has 60 applications for
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Marriage Licenses

Isaac lands and Lula Morgan.
Walter Gillian and Nancy May
Scopes.
Lucien Rolling and Jennie Ross.
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Christmas Trees.

Perfect shape, Norway spruce,
Christmas trees with holders, all
sizes and prices.
c. l.. BRUNSON & co.
529 Broadway.
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Appraised scott stock.

Charles Brewer. Edward r..
Clarke and Louis w. Henneberger,
appraisers OF the Scott Hardware
company's stock. have filed a report
fixing the value OF the goods on hand
at $4,000.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Total 1O2 ,O4y
Average, November, 1906. -. 1857
Average, November, 19O7.... 1870
Decrease ......... ........ %
Personally appeared before me-
this December 3rd, 1907, r. d. Mac
Millen, business manager of The Sun,
who affirms that the above state
ment of the circulation of The sun
for the month Of November, 1907,
Il true TO the best of his knowledge
and belief.
PETER PURYEAR. Notary Public
Ny commission expires January ~
1908.