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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
Precept nnd Prnctice.

Young men should never smoke. It dulli
 the mind And costs, moreover, many shekels
 bright. The which invested in gold bearing bonds Gimme lightD Would bring much profit. Always pay
 your debts With promptness, and the confidence oi
 men You will acquire. Crell that persistent
 guy To call againD And never, never drink It's poison rank And he who uses 1t stupid Tout To failure all foredoomed. Say. Jimmy
 boy, Bring mine without) And as for swearing. oh, the naughty act Ill bred and wicked, to be wholly
 frank (say, why'n the thunder don't you closs
 that door? Blank! BlankD
 New Orleans Times-D Democrat
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
PHOENIX CLAIMS
 DISCRIMINATION
'Telght Rates Given Which Favor Tue son Capital City Only Wants Square Deal-Matter Said to Great y Affect Wholesale Rates.
!" Phocniy Republican says:

L"' Phoenix Republican says:
 Ih" freight tariffs affecting Phoenix "" Tucson are disarranged again in N""I of wholesale bushes sand the
 "'"N merchants are again laboripg .'."' a handicap, after having as they oIp"s"d, as the result of years of hus '.' secured a fair and equitable ad '''""nt Just what course they will '''"' io obtain relief has not been ..'''" upon, but if is believed they ''' ' good cause to lay before the '>."'r commerce commission and ii 'S '"'n Subbested that the board of
 ''. should take up the matter. If '' board refuses to do so it is sug- | .'" mat an association of merchants
 ~. .'"'o through the board or to work U" ll, and endeayor to secure a proper '"''"s' for it seems evident on the ''. "' things that the Southern Pacific
 '.N'''mnating in favor of Tucson as 1anyt Phoenix.
 '0" conditions are these: From time
 '.''''"L almost, Tucson has been gwen better wholesale rate than 1',0N to aid in the building up of 4 "r''oNaIc business. The matter was .N'" 0p at various times by the Phoe ,.,. ",''ouants and finally, after con ''''" effort, the details of which the
 ''"'"'S are familiar with. Phoenix WAS gwen the same incoming rate from '"S, points as Tucson on many com. rI ro''''"s though not on all of them ;y, "E "s' included wines, dried fruits. ..n''N oi various kinds, canned goods, "'s' meats, preserved fruits. con. potatoes, onions, soaps, soap |, u'''H' sugar etc, enough of them "g rate was quite fair on such mer. """'Ne :" as comprises the greater part the wholesale shipping. This fact > "eraIded abroad and Tucson went n3 U" 'ne ar, She also went to work 1 nu has brought every possible influ. ,' 'o Dear since then until now she r". "naIIy secured the boon of unfair '''' "' against Phoenix, for outgoing
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
Powder Habit Among Men.

''ln my young days" said an old gentleman from Washington square. Tt was considered effeminate for a man to use face powder. The only kind of powder we uaed was what we put in our pistols. But nowadays it's nothing to see ypmng fellow emerg- ing from barber shop as pink and white as rose. In fact, some young men. who havept wives from whom to steal 1t. keep box of 1t on their dressing cases soft. white, Aowery, sweet smelling stuff-to use after shay ing When l tYas young scrape in soap and cold water. with stinging application of bay rum afterward, was considered luxurious and dandified enough, but nCw an average barber insists on giving you massage with your shave and makes you as velvety and lovely as sixteen-year-old school. girl. And that isn't all I see in the department stores that they are selling huge French powder puffs the size of a plate with which to huff your body all over with dainty talcum after a bath. would have thought these were for the ladies and would have turned my face discreetly the other way if I hadn't seen two husky chaps investing in them."- New York Press.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
Quite Different When
 The Facts Were Known
"N FOLLY. said Mir. Gunner as he

"A HOLLY" said Mir. Gunner as he
 came in to supper the other
 evening, "I took a little fiier with the ponies today. I put up S10 on a sure thing and lost"
 'Whatr' exploded Mrs. Gunner, her cheeks blazing. Do you mean to stand there, George Gunner, and tell me that you were idiot enough to throw away your hard earned money on the races ?''
 'Yes, dear. But listen! After I lost the $l0 l thought l would chance a i've spot on d to shot. won"
 You wou? Well. if you really won suppose
 But just then got a tip from a friend and put the S25 on dark horse. lost.'
 You lost? Oh, George, how could you? And need hat and shoes. If ] had my way would destroy every track In the country"
 But hold on. Just then found a lone dollar bill ln an inside pocket. put that on loo to shot aud won hands down. Here's the S10o. pet"
 "A hundred doliarsl Oh. how grand always did feel proud to know that ] had a real sport for a husband" Chi cago News
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
It Is often better not to see an insult than to avenge it-Seneca.
Badly Tangled.

The Census Taker-Your name, mum I
 'I don't know"
 Beg pardon, num-"
 Eve been divorced. At present my name Is Mrs. Jones in this state. In several states 1t is Miss Smith, my maiden name. and In three states 1t is Mrs. Brown. my first husbands name" " This your residence. mumY
 q eat and sleep here, but I have a trunk in neighboring state, where l am getting divorce from my present husband"
 '"rhen you're married at presentr
 Pm married in Texas, New York and Massachusetts. divorced in South Dakota, Missouri. Alaska, Oklahoma and California. bigamist in three other states and a single woman in eight others. Chicago Tribune.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
The RurxInr,. Jimmy.

Why does the burglar call the tool with which he opens windows and doors jimmy No one seems to be sure. Perhaps 1t is merely pet name. The French burglar calls his jimmy "Frere Jacques" which Is first cousin to Jimmy"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
MoRENCI MExICANS
 FIGHT FATAL DUEL

One is dead and another is dying as the result of duel between four Mex jeans over two pretty senoritas last Sunday morning at Morenci.
 Armed with six-shooters and knives Martin and Aeciano Montanje, brothers, met Eduarod Valenzuela and Joaquin Valdez, armed, and killed Valdez at once.
 valenzuela may not live. Martin was captured, but Aeciano is at large, but his capture is assured.
 The feeling has been bitter between the parties since holiday dance.
 Valdez was secretario of the dancing club. Valenzuela was handsome and prominent in Mexican circles.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
The Sweet Girls Way.

After girl has worked for six months to get young man, lying awake nights to think up new schemes of fascination, it is amazing to witness the coolness with which she can look up into his eyes after he has finally proposed and murmur tenderly, You hypnotist"- t"-Somerville Journal.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
And cheerfully Too.

Ninety per cent of the men in this world make fools of themselves for money"
 "Worse than that. Ninety per cent Of them make fools of themselves for nothing" Press.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
Fit and Fought.

One would have thought this an Americanism. but find 1t in Garrick's "Miss In Her Teens" where Tag says to Flash: "Oh pray let me see you fight! There were two gentlemen At yesterday" etc. (act 2).-Notes and Queries.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
Ecstatic Bliss.

Friend-Well, how do you feel now you're married?
 Young Husband Uecently married to a rich glrl--Fine. It's just like pay day every day.-Meggendorfer Blatter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26
nou reonle non,t Get Rich,

Husband What do you think, dear. I've had my salary raised $5 q month.
 His Wife-Oh. isn't that nice! Now we can have that second girl, tele- phone and piano. and I can take les sons In china painting, can't If-Chi- cago News.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26

Winona Mills agency for Globe and district for sale. An easy way to make very good living. Price reasonable. For particulars address A. E. Earll, 776, Phoenix, Ariz.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26

Twenty year old cognac in the original package. The finest to be had for medicinal purposes McDonough s.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26

Our snow white home-rendered lard cannot be beat. Globe Meat Market.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26

In prosperity the proud man knows nobody; in diversity nobody knows m.-Duquoin Call.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-26

Read the Silver Belt--Always up to date.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30
Hubert Labadie ID .Pausf. y

Hubert Labadie's grand scenic and
spectacular production, aFanst, 2 will
appear at the Gondran Theatre next
Saturday night, Dec. I. This famous
add ever popular tragedy has been
given much attention by some OF the
worlds greatest actors. Sir Henry
Irving and Lewis Morrison devoted
most of their lives to it, and Hubert
Labadie has been presenting it for
some fourteen years with uninterrup-
ted success. The company supports
ing him has rem aimed intact for Q
number OF seasons, and enjoys wide
reputation for excellence and reliable
ity. Faust needs no Introduction to
the theatre .goers of Donaldsonville,
since it has been seen here on numer-
Gus occasions in the past and has
never failed to draw a packed house,
MIR. Labadie's version of the play fol
lows more closely the lines OF Goethe s
masterpiece than any other produced
in this country, and is given perfect
presentation at the hands of his ca
pable organization.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30
Meeting Of Donaldsonville Branch of the
Parish Teachers Association.

The Donaldsonville branch of the
parish teachers association met in the
auditorium of the local high school Ut
10 O'Clock this morning and carried
out the following program:
Invocation-Rev. C. D. Atkinson,
of Plaquemine.
Song Bringing in the sheaves, y
Teachers.
Introductory address-Prof, j. L.
Rusea, president.
Opening exercises Miss Maria L.
Oubre.
Roll call--Responses with quota.
lions from Principles of Teaching. .
Address-"Moral Training, . Rev.
c. D. Atkinson.
Reading of constitution and bylaws
of association-Miss Jennie L. May.
secretary.
State course of study-Miss Her
mimic Nicaud.
Teaching of primary reading Miss
Maude Leche.
Common errors corrected-Miss
Lynda Thomson.
sSupt. D. B. Showalter and eighteer
teachers were present, and all JOINED
heartily in the discussions of the vari
Gus topics. A committee composed o
Prof. J. L. Rusca, Misses Hermini,
| Nicaud, Maria Oubre and Katie Big
ley was appointed to formulate the
views of the association relative t.
the course of study, to, be presented tt
the superintendent that he may tax
up the matter with the state institute
conductor. The meeting adjourned t,
meet early in January, the time an
program to be announced later by tn
executive committee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30
Thsuksgtvlug Exercises and Presentation.

Appropriate and interesting Thanks
giving exercises were held in the au-
ditorium of the local high school
building at | o'clock last Wednesday
afternoon, with all the grades par
ticipating In order to impress upon
the pupils more fully the beautiful
lesson Of thanksgiving and charity,
each child able to do SO was asked to
contribute small amount for the
benefit of those who are less fortunate
than they. a very liberal response
was made to this request, the pupils
appearing extremely DESTROYS of carry
ing out the object in view and being
quite happy at having an Opportunity
to assist in the noble undertaking.
In this way several carloads of pro-
visions were secured and after the
exercises a committee from each grade
assisted the teachers in arranging bas-
kets, which were then sent out to vari-
Gus needy families in Donaldsonyille
and vicinity. The surplus, amounting
to about a CARLOAD, was despatched
to Mrs. Adlard Braudsfor distribu-
ton,
At the conclusion of the literary
program, Parish Superintendent D..
B. Showalter was called to the stage
by Principal J. L. Rusca, who then
left him in the hands of the pupils.
Immediately a representative OF the
primer grade mounted the stage and
with appropriate words presented Mr..
Showalter With>a beautiful bouquet of
flowers, congratulating him upon hay-
ing celebrated his birthday anniver-
sary on'S aturday last, the 23rd inst,
and expressing many good wishes
| anent the suspicious occasion. Each
grade in turn, through it's spokesman,
presented Mr.. Showalter with lovely
clusters of flowers tied with ribbon in
class colors, expressing appropriate
sentiments and wishing the recipient
many happy returns OF the joyous day.
After the bestowal of the floral Of
ferings, Prof. Rusca advanced to the
platform and on behalf of the faculty
and pupils presented Mr.. Showalter
with a handsome gold watch charm,
on one side of which are the initials
D. B. S. in monogram, and on the
other s'From Faculty and Pupils of
| High School, Nov. %, 1907. !"
Mr.. Showalter was taken completely
by surprise and was SO deeply moved
! by the kind wishes of the pupils and
teachers that he could scarcely COM
pose himself and find words for utter
ance. He finally pulled himself to.
| gether'' and in a gracious little speech
expressed his deep tn anks and sincere
appreciation, stating that the recol-
/ lection OF the pleasant occasion would
be one of his fondest and most cher
1 ished memories as long as life should
last.
The enjoy able exercises were then
brought to u close.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

The Bridge Club held a very inter.
esting meeting Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. W. C. Hanson as hostess. Inc
attractive Hanson home on PeytaVln
plantation was charmingly decorated
for the occasion with ferns, palms and
lovely chrysanthemums gracefully ar
ranged in handsome vases in the draw
ing room, where the card tables were
placed. The first and second whist
prizes, cut glass vase and silver
belt buckle, were won by Mesdames w.
C. and j. d. Hanson, while the euchre
prize was captured by Miss Lee Ben
son. Delightful refreshments were
served after the games. Mrs. Han
sons guests included Mesdames e. b.
Rauss, E. 6. Wathen, ]. D. Hanson,
Paul Leche, J. S. Thibaut, 6. D. Bent.
Lev, p. Z. Hart, H. G. Whiteman, +.
b. Lemann and t. Fl. Hanson, and
Misses Roy Meter, AnnE Sims, Co
rfnne Braun, Sallie Barton and Lee
Benson.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30
Death of Felix Rodrique,

Felix Rodrigue, native of Don
aldsonville and lifelong resident of
Ascension parish, died suddenly at
his home on Germania plantation at 10
O'Clock p. m. last Sunday, the Gath
inst, aged sixty-two years. Mr.. Ro-
drigue Gomplained OF feeling unwell
shortly before retiring Sunday night
and an hour or two later was seized
with an attack of heart disease, from
the effects of which he died almost in.
stantly. His remains were brought to
Donaldsonville Tuesday forenoon and
Inferred in the Catholic cemetery, after
impressive services at the Church oil
the Sacred Heart. Mr.. Rodrigue was
brother of Widow Joseph F'errie1
and the late v. Alcee Rodrigue, ST.,
of Donaldsonville, and for the pas
several years had conducted black.
smith and harness repair shop II
upper Ascension. He is survived by
a widow and four daughters, to whom
| The Chief tenders sincere sympathy II
their great bereavement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

Mohawk Tribe No. 80, Improved
Order OF Red Men, held regular
meeting at their wigwam in the Ma
sonic Temple last Monday which was
largely attended by the members of the
worthy organization. Besides trans
acting routine tribal business, several
applications for membership were re-
ceived and favorably acted upon.
Sachem Louis Boston has issued
cards to. the members of the degree
team urging them to be on hand next
Monday night for the purpose of con.
ferring degrees.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

Mrs. Bessie Gardner has succeeded
.Thos. Lewis as operator and manager
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany's local uptown Office, having as
sumed charge last Sunday. Her Office
hours will be from q. N. to Il m.
and l to p. m. on week days, and
from 8 to 10 a. m. and 4 to s p. %. on
Sundays. The Western Union Com
pany, through Mrs. Gardner, solicits
the patronage OF the business people
of DonaIdsonville and vicinity and IN
vites their consideration of the facili-
ties and conven;encies placed at their
disposal by the local office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

Hon. w. S. Frazee, candidate for
state auditor, spent Wednesday in
Donaldsonville looking up old friends
and making new ones, and. favored The
Chief with an appreciated visit. Re-
spending to an inquiry as to the poi1t-
zeal outlook from his point OF view
Mr.. Frazee declared that lit could not
be better, and added that he is meet
ing with much success and encourage
ment in his canvass OF the state. He
left Thursday forenoon for Plaque
mine, where he delivered an address
st tie Thanksgiving festival and polit.
ical rally held Thursday evening M
der the auspices Of the Plaqaemlne
chapter Of United Daughters OF the
Confederacy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

John F. Landry, manager OF Mrs.
Walter I. Barton's Riverside pianta-
tation and member of the parish
school board, suffered stroke OF
paralysis while experimenting the
work OF a gang Of field hands about 8
o'clock yesterday forenoon. He was
quickly conveyed to his home and .
physician summoned from Donaldson
Vile, and everything possible was
done to mitigate the effects OF the
stroke. The entire right side OF Mr.
Landry's body is paralyzed, and
while perfectly conscious, he is unable
to speak or utter sound. Hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

District Attorney G. A. Gondran,
who was recently bereaved by the un-
timely death of his charming and tai.
ented young wife, has been called upon
to bear an added affection through
the loss Of his infant daughter, Annie
Eula, who departed this life at
O'Clock a. m. Wednesday, the 9th
inst, at the tender age of two months
and six days. The funeral took place
at 4:3o O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
and was largely attended, interment
being made in the Catholic cemetery
after services at the Church of the S. a.
cred Heart. To the doubly -bereaved
father and other members Of the grief.
strickea family Toe Chief begs leave
to tender assurances Of profound and
heartfelt sympathy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Octave Thomassie are
rejoicing over the birth of sweet lit
tie daughter, who made her appear
ance at their home in Smoke Bend
last Sunday night
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

Miss Ethelyn Reuss came up from
New Orleans Wednesday afternoon and
will remain several days as the guest
OF her parents, MIR. and Mrs 6. B.
Reuss, of Germania plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

Joseph Leonee Salassi, prominent
and successful young business man OF
French Settlement, and Miss Mary
Brignac, the charming daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brignac, were
married at the St. Joseph Church in
French Settlement at 1:30 O'Clock p.
m. last Monday. The pretty ceremony
was Witnessed by a large gathering
OF the relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties, with whom The Chief
unftes in extending the happy young
couple hearty congratulations and
cordial good wishes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

Ascension Lodge No. 25l, F. and A.
M, will elect officers for the ensuing
year at its next regular communica-
ton on Friday, Dec. s, at 8 O'Clock p.
M, and a full attendance of the mem
bership is looked for in response to
the notices of the meeting which have
been sent out by Secretary J E. Blum.
Cecilia Theresa Fletcher, daughter
of Richard Fletcher and Annie Comes,
a native of New Orleans, died at the
Hotel Dieu in that city on Saturday
last, the 23rd inst, at $50 O'Clock p.
m. The funeral took place at O'Clock
Monday afternoon from the residence
of her brother, Charles T. Fletcher,
No. 2425 Third street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30
SUGAR sQUlBs.
Progress of the Grinding Campaign in AS
cension aud observation-disclosures of H.
f,.rest fro M EieGtI al,,I FactorY.


cension aud Rlscwhere-Itt ans of H.
tcrrst fire. Field and Factory.
The sugar planters continue to be
up egaIust il" il the matter of.
weather, having been afflicted with an
other warm, ermittently rainy week
which interfered considerably with the
favorable progress Of the grinding
campaign and injured the cane to an
appreciable extent. Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday were clear and reason
ably cool, but change for the worse
occurred on Wednesday and shortly
after dark a slow, steady rain began
to fall. The precipitation gained in
volume as the night wore on and was
Of the ''clod soaker and gully washer
variety for period of several hours.
Thursday, which according TO expec-
tation and custom, should have been
cold, clear, crisp and sparkling,
proved warm, dark, damp and dis
malIy disagreeable, and although the
rain ceased about midday, the wet,
heavy looking clouds continued TO
hold the sun prisoner and retained
possession OF the skies for the remain
der Of the day. Yesterday was re-
freshingly bright and cool-the very
antithesis of It's Immediate predecessor
and the same desirable brand of
weather prevailed today. but what to-
morrow may bring forth is unknown
and problematieal,
The Miles Company's big Houmas
Central factory at Burnside, which re-
Gently lost an entire week through the
breaking of roller shaft, became the
victim of another accident last Satur-
day which necessitated the suspension
of operations until Monday afternoon.
Work was resumed at that time and
progressed satisfactorily until the fol-
lowing morning, when the smaller Of
the two mills, which was being used ia
the emergency, suffered a break down
and rendered another period Of in
action necessary. The series of unfor-
tunate accidents viii have the effect OF
setting Houmas Central back couple
of weeks or more.
The Mccall Bros. Planting and
Manufacturing Company crack Evan
Hall factory is chewing up from $50 to
$50 tons of cane per day in the
smoothest kind Of fashion, and is
turning out q goodly quantity of 90
test, sugar under the efficient direction
of Chief Sugar Boiler JOS. Dicha AIRY
A Pessou cane cutter is being oper.
ated with much success on the Supple
Company Catherine plantation in
Iberville parish. Besides eifecting a
considerable saving in the cost OF
cutting the cane, the use of the i'm
plement is said to add about five tons
to the average yield of cane per acre.
D. Ohlmeyer, chief sugar boiler Of
the Wilbert Company's Myrtle Grove
factory, spent Monday here with his
family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

The attention of holiday shoppers is
directed to the advertisement of Fred.
Linde, the popular and progressive
Railroad avenue ieweler, which ap-
pears elsewhere in today S Chief. As
is well known, MIR. Linde carries an
exceptionally tasty and attractive
stock of~watches, diamonds, ieWelry,
silyerware, bronze novelties, leather
goods, etc., and the bargains he is en-
abled to offer in beautiful and APP
propriate Christmas gifts for men,
women and children are particularly
tempting and desirable. He an
nounces that it will give him much
pleasure to conduct visitors through
his establishment and afford them ar
opportunity of examining his large
and magnificent stock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-30

After spending Thank sgiving here
very pleasantly as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. D. Bentley, Stanley C. Arthur
and Miss Ella Bentley returned yes
terday to their homes in New Orleans.