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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

The Independent Girls Euehre Club
was entertained on Thursday evening
by Mrs. ]. l.. Rusca at her hospitable
home in Iberville street. After a
spirited and interesting series of
games, the pretty club prizes were
awarded as follows: First, 8 China
berry set, Miss Domethilde Comeanx;
second, a leather purse, Miss Bertha
Plaisance; third, fancy collar, Miss
Lillian ALBERT, and consolation, a
hat pin, Miss Laura Landry. Albert
Taddiken was the fortunate winner of
the guest prize, handsome crayat.
Those who enjoyed the pleasures of
the occasion were: Misses Laura Ian
dry, Bertha Fortier, Rita, Domethilde
and Mary Comeaux, Lillian ALBERT,
.Odette and Edna Leblanc, Maud
Harding, Irene Michel, Lillian Dossat
and Bertha Plaisance, and Albert
Taddiken.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

W. B. Moore, formerly manager of
the local Cumberland telephone ex-
change, but presently in charge of the
same company's Alexandria Office,
passed through Donaldsonville We'd
nesday evening en-. route home from
Baton Rouge, where he went to attend
the convention of managers of tele-
phone exchanges operated by the
Cumberland Company in the state.
Mr.. Moore favored The Chief with an
appreciated visit during his brief stay
in town, and we were pleased to find
him enjoying good health and spirits.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

The board of directors of the Aseen-
sion Ice Co., Ltd, has purchased from
A. j. Schroeder, for the price of $4,000,
the property in Churehville situated
opposite the Texas and Pacific passen-
ger depot, and presently occupied by
Mr.. Sehroeder's boiler and machine
shops. The factory to be erected by
the new concern will be located on this
site, which is eminently suitable for
such a purpose, being in close prox-
unity to the T. and P. mainline tracks,
as we'll as to Bayou Lafourche and the
public roads traversing both sides OF
that stream. The Arctic Ice Machine
Company has been awarded the con-
tract for Bottom plant, TO be ready
for operation by Aug. ID. 1907, and
Joseph Fahey, OF New Orleans. has
been engaged as superin endent Of con-
structi0n.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

W. c. Rowland, the efficient man
ager of the local telephone exchange,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
Baton Rouge attending the conven-
ton of superintendent and managers
of the Cumberland Telephone Com
pany's Louisiana exchanges. The
purpose of the convention was to
bring together for the first time the
men in charge of the Cumberland IS
various subordinate systems in this
state, so that ideas might be Exchanged
and the welfare of the company and it's
patrons best subser7ed. The gather
ing was largely attended and proved a
distinct success in every particular.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Thibodeaux and
their tractive little daughter, Doro-
thy May, went to New Orleans on the
Donaldsonville Outing Clubs excur-
sion Sunday morning, returning Mon
day evening. They we're accompanied
home by Mrs. Carrie Curtis, of the
Crescent City, who will be their guest
for couple OF weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Archbishop J. Il. Blenk, OF New
Orleans, will conduct confirm alton
services at the St. Francis of Assis-
stun Catholic Church. in Smoke
Bend, on Friday of next week, the 31st
inst, and at the Church of the Sacred
Heart, in Donaldsonville, on Satur-
day, June L.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

On Friday evening of last week Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Gonzales entertained
a large number of friends and rela-
tives at a delightful reception at their
hospitable home at Gonzales, in honor
OF their two charming daughters,
Misses Felicie and Beatrice Gonzales,
who recently returned from the State
Normal School at Natchitoches. The
address of welcome was delivered by
John Az Marchand, Jr., and was re-
sponded to in very graceful manner
by Miss Felicie Gonzales. L. A. Du-
plessis made a clever address in
French, and Miss Beatrice Gonzales
rendered several beautiful selections
on the piano. Delicious refreshments
of all kinds were served during the
evening and numerous toasts appro-
pirate to the occasion were offered,
L, AZ Ambeau acting as POSTMASTER.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Joe Gonzales and Lucien Gautreau,
than whom there are no better known
or more highly esteemed citizens of the
seventh ward, visited Donaldsonville
on business Monday and were cor
daily greeted by their numerous
friends and acquaintances.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Paul Leblanc, formerly well-known
and popular citizen of Don aIdsonVille,
but now resident of Morgan City,
arrived here Thursday night in re-
Spouse to message informing him OF
the serious illness of his mother. Mrs.
Melise Leblanc
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Elmo Duke and Ell. Vernon Sims, the
stalwart young sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Duke and Mrs. and Mrs. r. N.
Sims, returned last Sunday from Bing-
ham School, at Asheville, N. c., and
are receiving a hearty welcome from
their numerous friends ia this COM
munity,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

The public schools in the first. Sec
ond, third, fourth, fifth and sixth
wards of Ascension parish, with the
single exception of the Capite school
in the second ward, will bring the work
of the current term 90 close on Fri
day next, May BE The Capite school
and those in the seventh and eighth
wards, which opened one month later
than the other Institutions, will re-
main in session until Friday, June %.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Armand Bourdier, the efficient man
aoer Of the Baker w akeHeld Com
nany,s store at Plattenville. was in
Donaldsonville yesterda y having come
IN 10 visit his mother-in-l law, Mrs.
Malise Leblanc, who is seriously III
nj her home In St. Vincent street. mir.
Rourdier reports chat the Baker N AXE
field plant Is running regularly on Itil
time and that the prospects are sx'
ceptiOnally bright.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

n. e. Landry, talented young civil
engineer of Garyville, spent several
DAYS here this week as the guest OF his
uncle, ). It. Fernandez. MIR. Landry
favored The Chief with pleasant visit
during his stay in town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Mrs. w. j. Braud, of Burton, is
spending some time in Donaldsonville
as the guest of her mothers Mrs. A.
Gingry, Jr,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

After spending several days here on
a visit to her son-in-laW and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Lemann, Mrs. A.
Frank returned this afternoon to her
home in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

A charming social function of the
current week was the reception given
on Tuesday evening to the Episcopal
congregation and few other friends
by Rev. Alvin W. Skardon, at the
Episcopal rectory in Nichols avenue.
The spacious drawing-rooms were
tastefully decorated with cut flowers
tractive appearance. During the eve
ming Misses Margaret BoWdoin and
Ethel Meter sang a number of pretty
songs, while Mrs. Jones and Miss
AnnE Sims rendered several selections
on the piano which added greatly to
the enjoyment of the occasion. Dainty
refreshments were served in abundance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Major S. A. Poche and DR.. W. NJ.
McGalliard have been chosen to rep
resent Major Victor Manrin Camp
No. SO. u. G. V, at the approaching
reunion of United Confederate Neter-
ans. with A. M. Sobra1 and Esteve
Hidalgo as alternate delegates.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Fred. Linde, the progressive local
ieweler and optician, visited New Or
leans on business this week, register
ing at the Commercial.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Sylvan and Jonas Tobias, promio
nent business men of Baton Rouge,
we're among the visitors to Donald
sonville during the past week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Col. and Mrs. C. D. Gondran and
Miss Marie Gondran, of Belle Helene,
spent several days in New Orleans
during the past week, occupying apart
mentS at the Cosmopolitan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

A meeting of the vestry Of the Epis-
copal church will be held at the con-
clusion of morning service on Sunday,
June 2.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Mrs. George Robichaux and her
bright little children, of Riverside
plantation, returned Sunday forenoon
from an enjoyable visit to relatives
and friends in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Judge Paul Leche and w. D. Park,
respectively grand knight and past
grand knight of Ascension Council
No. 1887, Knights of Columbus, went
to New Orleans last week to attend the
annual meeting of the state council,
which was held on May IA. Mr..
Park was unanimously reelected state
treasurer, while Judge Leche was
chosen representative to the supreme
council of the United States, which
copyenes at Portsmouth next August
The membership of the order in Louis
lana has grown from 1040 in May,
1906, to over 1000 at the present time.
During the past year councils were in
stituted at Thibodaux, Alex andria,
Opelousas, Cottonport, Lake Charles,
New Iberia and Marksville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Louis Geismar, of Geismar, and 4.
I. Picard, of Gonzales, were registered
at Hotel Bruno, in New Orleans. on
Wednesday last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

The municipal electric light and
power plant began operating through
out the day Wednesday, and now
every one Is enabled 80 keep cool.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Mrs. Jacob Blum returned Monday
evening from delightful visit TO rel
atives in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Ed. C. Wathen paid fiy7ug visit
to New Orleans on Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
ooNALosoNVlLLEs Lac.

SATURDAY. MAY rs, 1907
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Thos. Dixon, of Hope Villas was in
town on business Thursdays
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

At j. A. DALFEREs' Stores
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

are found in the Kirsehbaum
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Clothes They chang" right
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Qualities looked for by all men
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
Total due by town.......ss1 .227 30

Total due by toWn....... 81 .2zI 30
Mr. Israel moved that the pavement laid in
Railroad avenue and Mississippi street by the
Southern Bitulithic Company be accepted, and
that the clause in the contract binding said
company in the sum of $40 per day as liqui-
dated damages for failure to complete the
work within specified time be enforced. The
motion was seconded by Mr.. Tobias and adopted
The council adjourned.
R. HENDERSON, Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
Not III las Rich as RockefelIer.

If you had all the wealth of Rockefeller, the
Standard Oil magnate, you could not buy a
better medicine for bowel complaints than
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. The most eminent physician cannot
prescribe better preparation for collie and
diarrhoea, both for children and adults. The
uniform success of this remedy has shown it to
be superior to all others. It never fails, and
when reduced with water and sweetened, is
pleasant to take. Every family should be sup
Piled with it. Sold by all druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

g g svFecsEaa IA Hampton E25oagIs. "a.
and all IN l,f,.,s.s3 - : as
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
STRANGE PRACTICAL JOKE,
0akotan Burns Feet OF His Victims
With Alcohol.

A penchant for pouring alcohol
upon the shoes of men while in a
drunken slumber and then applying q
match promises to get a practical
joker residing in Gregory county into
serious trouble.
The latest victim of the "humorist
is Jack" Gentry, a well known char
acter of Bonesteei, whose only fault
Is the desire for overindulgence in
Intoxicating liquor. Gentry is now
nder a doctors care as the result Of
having alcohol poured upon his feet
by the practical joker referred TO.
The joker set fire to the alcohol,
and Gentry's feet were severely burned
before friends could remove his burn
ing shoes. AS the result of the burns
gangrene and blood poisoning devel-
oped. and now in order to save his
life it Will be necessary TO amputate
his feet.
1t is stated that the same Joke
was perpetrated ut the expense Of an
other man some months g and that
the man yet is a cripple from the
effects of the burns he received at
tina time. Threats are made hat the
practical joker either will receive
summary punishment at the hands OF
friends of his victims or Will be made
the defendant in heavy suits for dam
ages.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
NEW TOWN IS SHOT up
Gang Of Toughs Makes a Ttaid ut
Dr1Dpr.

Gang OF Toughs Makes q ftaid ut
Draper.
The first of the new towns on the
railroad extensions between h Mis-
souri, river and the Black Hills, in
western South Dakota, to be shot up
by tough characters is the town or
Draper. After filling up on pooT
whisky a number of tough characters
who have made their headquarters IN
that little town during the winter
started out to "run" the shoot
ing was INDUCED in freely and consld-
cradle damage was done. and several
persons had narrow cap from
death from the flying bullets. VIM
dows were smashed n the doors OF
some of the business houses were
broken open. Fortunately for the
participants none of the reputable citl-
zens CHANGED to be the owners of Win
chester rifles or some of the gang
might have been ready for the
The law-abidfng citizens were very
angry, and without delay swore out
warrants for the arrest Of the dis
turbers, who, however. succeeded in
getting out of town and making their
escape. They have not yet been located
and arrested.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
TRAIN PLuNGEs from BRIDGE.
Pennsylvania Flyer Ditched Near
YOUNGSTOWN.

-
JOhnstOMD.
Altoona, Pa: The eighteen-hour
flyer, known as the Pennsylvania limit
ed, westbound, jumped the track at
midnight Friday about five miles east
OF Johnstown. The thrain was COM
posed Of a combination car, an opser-
walton car and two sleepers. The ac-
cident occurred on Il sharp curve. The
locomotive and combination car re-
manned on the roadbed, but the three
cars following plunged into the south
fork branch Of the Conemaugh river.
When the rain left this city there
were only fifty-four passengers on
board. The officials here have ~
meager information. but claim that no
one was killed, but many are said 10
be injured. A relief train was bur
ried from Johstown to the scene OF
the wreck, bearing all available ply
slams, and preparations are now pelns
made to dispatch a relief train from
this city.
In leaving the rae the train
knocked down the telegraph wires and
the accident was not reported to n
general superintendent's Office III TINS
city until after / O'Clock Saturday
morning.
Communication is now open II IL
is positively asserted by the Altoona
railroad officials that no lives were
lost, although many We're injured,
some seriously.
1t is reported that the derailn1ent
was caused by the brake rigging com
ing down under the second car.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
The News d South Dakota
RUSH WORK ON HILLS LINE.
Northwestern Expects to Have Ir
Completed July I.

-N'b
Completed July I.
Contractors state that thirty days
will be sufficient time in which TO
omplete the necessary grading on
the Northwestern n for laying inc
remainder of the track on the line pc
tween Rapid City and Pierre. AT pres
ent trains are running from fapiu
City as far as Wasta, a station at the
CHEYENNE river. a distance of some
thing over fifty miles. While TINS
train is doing an unusual passenger
business, yet the important feature ID
the amount of hay and grain that Is
being shipped over the road to the
farmers along the line. Not less imam
100000 will be saved to the stock
men ecaus of the fact that they
can thus secure feed for their catlle
during the bad weather. Hitherto at
this time of the year if feed ran low
il was impossible, because of their To-
cation and bad condition of roads, to
obtain any. This winter has been I'M
usually hard on the stock, and it is
feared that a loss of so per cent does
not exaggerate the situation This
loss, however, would De much greater
were it not for the fact that feed Is
being secured.
AS the Northwestern has laid track
some fifty miles or more west OF
Pierre. there remains only a little over
fifty miles yet to lay, and indications
are now that the road will be n
Rapid by July 1. The heavy grading
IS completed, and good progress is be-
ing made on the bridges. However,
the bridge on the Cheyenne river has
been in a precarious condition be-
cause of the ice jams which have
formed above, taking out fourteen or
fifteen piles.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
BROTHER OF IOWA Sen ATOR
PASSES AWAY.
WAS Noted as Orator on tho Hastings
and Lecture Platform-Sudicn
Is Severe shock to People OF Fort
Dodge, La.

, Fort Dodge, Ia: Lying prone upon
his back, with every indication OF
peaceful repose, Victor b. Dolliver,
brother OF United States Senator j.. +.
was found dead in bed sun
day afternoon at the home of w. g.
Moore, where he rooned.
How long he had been e is not
known, but that he passed peacefully
beyond during the still hours Satur-
day night is not doubted. He a
made no complaint of Ill health be-
yond a slight throat trouble Of no con-
sequence. He had been In his usual
rugged health, and 5okingly remarked
to Mr.. Moore as he started upstairs TO
his room at / o'clock Saturday night:
eff I don't do some foolish thing III
be all right. I have just had a cham
poo at the barber shop"
These were his last words as he
made his way up to his DON Being
la late sleeper, the family did not sus-
Ipect anything was wrong when he did
not appear Sunday morning.
During the afternoon some n or
ithe family remarked that they had nat
heard him in his room all day. 1t was
supposed he had gone out during their
iabsence 1t church, but as no sounds
were heard up to s o'clock Sunday al
fternoon MI. Moore concluded that he
would go to his doc and learn II he
was In. No response came to his
knock. he opened the door n
booked in. Lying In a very natural po-
lsition, with his head toward the door.
WAS the deceased man with a peacefut
expression of repose and rest on his
face.
Mr.. Moore approached the bed, n
when he failed to waken concluded he
was unconscious. He at once telephon-
led a physician, who made a hurried
trip and after a hasty examination an
inounced tina Mr.. Dolliver had been
dead several hours.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
LEGISLATORS IN WRECK.
Man and Member of ttail
Assembly Are Killed.

Salt Lake City, Utah: Clinton h.
leigh, a well known newspaper man,
of Salt Lake. was killed: state Rep
resentative Seth Taft, of Wayne coun-
ty, was fatally injured and has since
died, and Speaker Harry Josephs was
slightly hurt In a collision on the
Copper Belt railway at the mining
camp of Bingham Friday
The victims were members of a iesis-
lative party visiting the
mines.
Mr.. Leigh was representing the SAT-
Lake Herald. He was of a prominent
Kentucky family and was at one time
city editor of the Owensboro, Ky.
Messenger. His brother, Edward
Leigh, is private secretary to GOV
Beckham.
Representative Taft died three hours
after the accident.
The party was returning from a WIS.,
1T to the Boston Consolidated mine.
Leigh and Taft were sitting at the end
of the flat car on which the trip was
made. A runaway car from up the
grade hunted into the train and the
shock threw the two men under the
wheels. Speaker Josephs was thrown
clear of the rack.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
LANDMANN FOR RECEIVER.
Named to Take Charge of Failed Scot
land Bank. .u.

laihNi ASkk"N
Information has been received TO
the effect that Paul Landmann, a
prominent resident of Scotland, ana
who on two occasions was a candidate
for nomil.ation on the Republican
state ticket to the office of state treas
urer. has been appointed receiver or
the First National bank, of Scotland,
which recently was closed by Geo. A.
Silsby, national bank examiner for
South Dakota. Mr.. Landmann will as
sumo the duties of the position as soon
as his bonds are approved by tho
comptroller of the currency.
1t is probable that the exact con-
dition of the affairs of the bank VIII
not be known until he has made a
thorough investigation and report. h
bank had on deposit about $4,000 be-
longing to Indians residing in Charles
Mix county. These deposits are Sc
cured by bonds, which are believed to
be good, so it is thought the Indian
depoSitors. will lose nothing by the
closing of the bank. In addition there
We're deposits aggregating about $77,-
600 belonging to residents of Scotland
and Bonhomme county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
SMALLPOX WORRIES soLoNs,
Epidemic May Force the Missouri As
sembly to Adjourn.

4Nhky
sembly to Adjourn.
Jefferson City, Mo: Representative
J. w. Saltz, of Phelps county, was tax
en- down with smallpox while in his
seat OH the floor of the house Friday.
Much commotion among h other
members ensued-
The state board of health Friday al
ternoon locked up the house chamber,
and no member of the legislature was
to enter. The was
then thoroughly fumigated. Gov. Folk
stated If the legislature is forced 10
adjourn he will %reconyene 1T as soon
as the danger from contagion is past
Representative Saltz was in confer
ence with Gov. Folk a short time Fri
day morning. The governor said:
II noticed the pimples on MI. Saltz's
face, but thought nothing of them at
the time. Possibly I shall AVE to get
vaccinated now, but I do not feel at all
alarmed"
The governor was vaccinated about
three years ago, ne said.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
RAILROADS OFFER ACCEPTED,
Trouble on the Missouri Pacific Rail-
... " ,,.,,J 80 1nfftn.I

Trouble on the Missouri Pacific Rail-
read is Settled.
st. Louis: superintendent Smith,
of the machinery department of the
Missouri P~acifc-Iron Mountain sys-
TEN, has ~nounc that the commit
tee representing the b~lacksmihts and
their helpers now on strike, have ac-
cepted the wage scale offered by the
railroad company on Feb. 2, and nat
while some minor details remain to be
considered at a meeting, that the
strike is practically settled.
The agreement accepted is: Black
smiths now receiving "a to. % cents an
hour, an increase of 81 to Ia per
cent, or an increase of 2R cents per
hour; those now receiving from 80 to
35 cents per hour, an advance of s to
10 per cent, an increase of B cents per
hour; blacksmith helpers now receiV-
ing 10 and 20 cents per hour, an ag-
gregate increases of SO per cent,
equivalent to a fiat increase of 2 cent?
per hour.