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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23
A Notable Invention.

Fred. Binde, the well-knoWn Rail-
froad avenue ieweler, has purch ased
i from A. F. Demory, of Houston, Tex,
, a half interest in patented non-ex-
| plosiVe oil can that reduces to min
imum the danger in handling gasoline
and other volatile oils. The can is
fitted with an attachment that traps
the gas and prevents an explosion, no
matter if the receptacle be held in the
midst of the flames. Messrs. Demory
and Linde have also applied the In
vention to tank made to ct any gas
stove, and equipped with gauge that
indicates the quantity of oil in the re-
servoir. The merits of the invention
have been successfully demonstrated
in New Orleans and Donaldsonville.
and Mr.. Linde has received the follow
ing catering testimonials upon the
usefulness and absolute safety of the
contrivance:
New Orleans, La, Feb. Is, 1907.
To whom it may concern:
Hon. Thos. O'Connor, chief engineer of the
fire depaItment of New Orleans, haging wit.
messed test of the Non. Ex plosiEe Oil Cam
manufactured by Demory & Linde, and having
endorsed its claim as to non-explosive merits,
do hereby add my e BTfEf 3 to same
: -''l' SO-'e4- :. GEO. MATHER,
T. G. SWEENEY,
Board of Marine Underwriters.
New Orleans, La. Feb. u.s. 1907.
To whom it may concern:
This c6rtifieS that 1 have witnessed & test Of
the on.ExplosiVe Oil Cam manufactured by
Demory & Linde, and fully endorse their claim
az % 1's n0n.eNp'0s''0 1 THos. o'CoNNoR,
Chief Engineer New Orleans Fire Department.
| fully concur in the above.
Senior Asst. Engineer. End Fire Dist.
DonaldsonYi1le, La, Feb. 16 1907.
To whom it may concern:
Having witnessed Thorough test of the
"Non-Explosive Oil Gan" manufactured by
Demory & Linde, / can certify 10 its non-explo-
siVe merits and fully endorse their claims.
CHAS. MAURIN, Mayor.
fully concur in the above.
HENRY SCHAFF,
Chief Fire Department., Donaldsonviiie.
The can and reservoir are being
manufactured by the Non-Explostvel
Can Co., at 5l8 Cont street, New Or.
leans, and will undoubtedly be sold
in large numbers. Mr.. Linde will
iCaFO hS<AV HCOA w 0pPOlIp aSCbbS Al
all Louisiana towns and adjoining
states.
The United States cruiser Des
Moines passed down the river at noon
today on her way back from Natchez,
Miss. where she went to participate
in the recent carnival festivities. The
return trip was interrupted at Baton
Rouge in order to enable the vessel to
take part in the gayeties attend ant
upon the anniversary parade and
celebration of the capital city fire de-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

Capt. and Mrs. William Grunewald
are rejoicing over the birth of their
first grandchild, fine little boy, who
made his appearance at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Melancon, at
Belle Helene, on Sunday, Feb. 10.
The gladstone event is eliciting con-
gratulations galore from the many
friends of the happy young parents.
among whom The Chief is pleased to
be counted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

D. B. SH0WALTER,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Louisiana Fire Prevention Bureau hav-.
ing changed the classification Of Donaldson.
vile from third to second and declared number
of improvements to be necessary, including the
placing of engine indicators and check valves
on the wat rworks pumps and discharge pipes,
the mayor stated that he had ordered these APP
pliances, and suggested that committee be
appointed to frame ordinances providing for
the other improvements recommended by the
fire prevention bureau, such the adoption of
regulations governing the storage OF volatile
oils and explosives, construction of hues, etc.
On motion of Mr. Israel, seconded by Mr..
Park, the mayor was authorized to appoint a
committee of three to draft the necessary ordi-
nances and submit them To the council at a
future meeting. Messrs. Israel, Tobias and
Blum we're named to constitute this committee.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Mr. Tobias and adopted:
Be it resolved, That P. Seton Schneidau hav-
ing failed TO comply with the requirements OF
the franchise granted TO him and his associates
for the operation of street railway upon
certain streets in the town of DonaldsonyiIie,
said franchise bearing date of November II,
1905, the same be and is hereby revoked.
Bids for furnishing and installing complete
electric fire alarm system, as per specifications
on file at the office OF the town secretary,
submitted by the GameWell Fire Alarm and Tel
egrRph co.. with headquarters at Atlanta. Ca.
and the Lopez Fire Alarm Co., of Stonington,
Conn, were read and received, and on motion,
duly seconded, the council went into executive
session. After thorough discussion OF the
matter. On motion OF Mr.. Won Lotten. seconded
By Mr.Dlll, the contract was awarded to the
Gameweli Company for the price OF S2T25, and
the mayor was authorized to sign the necessary
agreement.
On motion OF Mr. Blum. duly seconded, the
mayor was authorized to purchase three miles
of hard-drawn copper wire. size No 10 to be
used Ia installing the FIRE alarm system.
The council adjourned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

Prof. D. B. Showalter, parish SUI
periEtendent of education, left this
morning for Chicago, ILL.,, to attend
the annual meeting of the department
of superintendents OF the National Ed
vocational Association, which is to be
held in that city on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday of the coming week.
He expects to return next Saturday
evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23
Proceedings Of Town Council.
REGULAR MEETING.
Donaldsonvi,Ia. T.a Fah

Donaldsonvil1e, La, Feb. 20, 1901.
The council met at o'clock p. M, in the
mayors office at the powerhouse. with Mayor
Chas. Maurin in the chair and the following
aldermen present: Jas. Won Lotten and VIM.
Dill, of the first ward; d. Israel, Jr., and d.
Tobias, of the second ward; y. E. Blum and w.
D. Park, of the third ward. Absent-Noue.
The reading of the minutes of the last pre-
ceding meeting was dispensed with.
The mayor submitted the following report,
which was received and adopted:
Donaldsonville. La, Feb. 20, 1907.
To the Members of the Town Council:
Gentlemen-l hereby submit the following as
my report of the mayors court:
Balance cash on hand Jan. IL, 1907. $2l 80
Fines collected since last report. 81 90
TOTAL % ~
DISBURSEMENTS.
Telephone rentals and tolls, police and
jailer's fees, repairs to wagon and
harness, etc. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 40 40
Balance cash on hand ..................S $50 90
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. MAURIN, Mayor.
The finance committee submitted the follow.
ing report. which was received and adopted:
Donaldsonville, La, Feb. Is, 1907.
Gentlemen-Your finance committee respect
fully report that they have this day examined
the books of the collector and treasurer, checked
off and cancelled the treasurer's vouchers. find
lug them all correct.
General Fund:
Cash on hand last report..... $i0871 SO
Electric light dues ............ 1921 "a
Material sold. IS SO
Taxes of 19U5-06....... ass 81
Licenses of 1907. 80 O0
Rent. -----------------z---44 y 9eaa
Received IRON bridge lessee. Is 0S
Received from market lessee. 100 IL
Received from wharf lessee. Is 90
Total ....... .s..........S l2646 23
Vouchers cancelled. -. $3.50. LISA rs
Balance. cash on hand. .......,....s.S 1868 81
Electric Light and Waterworks Fund:
Cash on hand Jan. ID, 1907....$ Al 40
Less vouchers cancelled $3.50. Is 05
Balance cash on hand. .....s....$ IS IS
Public School Building Fund:
Balance cash on hand. 1900 90
Special Street Paving Fund:
Amount transferred from sew
eral funds. 5000 90
Less vouchers cancelied....... 887 IS
Balance cash on hand SIP Is
Bond Redemption Fund:
Cash on hand ; JaR a. 1907 s257l g
Interest from Bank of D'ville
to Feb. !, 1907..............s 80
Balance cash on hand. ,.................$ 1922 70
Total cash on hand .................$1 2,0l1 so
ResDectfully submitted.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31
A RURAL WEDDING
Herbert n. Hoyer and Miss Josephine Mccoy
Married Last Wednesday Evening

On Wednesday evening of thi,
week at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Nc
Coy, well known and highly re-
spected citizens residing three miles
southeast of Laclede, occurred the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Josephine, to Herbert Ell. Hoyer.
In the presence of only the immedi-
ate relatives, the Rev. L, T. Mon
nett spoke the words which united
the two hearts for the remainder of
life's journey. The bride is one Of
our choicest young ladies, being
honored by old and young alike.
She has ever been bright star in
the family circle and now goes to
reign as queen of her own home.
The groom is a young farmer of
the. same vicinity and, judging
from what the bride is worthy of,
he is good and noble man. They
have the best wishes of the entire
community.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31
community.
Obituary

Albert McGrew was born in
Westmoreland county, Pennsyl
vania, October 4, 1841; died al
Laclede, Missouri, August %, 1907,
at the age of 65 years, 10 months
and Is days. When 13 years old,
he, with his widowed mother and
his elder brother, moved to Adams
county, Illinois, where they resided
several years. On October "a,
1867, he was married to Miss Fan
ME Sharp, of Palmyra, Missouri.
To this marriage six children were
born, all of whom survive.
At the age of seventeen he was
converted and united with the M.
E, church, of which he has ever
been consistent member, serving
continuously as Sunday school
superintendent and steward until
ill health no longer permitted him
to do so.
During his early manhood he was
engaged in mercantile pursuits. In
1894 he removed with his family
from Marion county, Missouri, to
Laclede, where he has since resided.
He loved to identify himself
with the spiritual and moral uplift
by song and prayer in all the COM
munities in which he lived. He
was strong advocate of the tenn
perance cause and gave freely of
his time and means. The poor and
hungry were never turned away
from his hospitable board. AS
husband and father he was ever
loyal and devoted. AS neighbor
and friend he was ever true. Be-
sides the wife and children, he
leaves brother, William R. Nc
Grew, of Mendon, Mo-, together
with large circle of relatives and
friends to mourn the passing of a
good man. He has left as a herit-
age to his family what, in words of
the psalmist, is more to be desired
than great riches-that of a good
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31
Text Books for Rural Schools

The textbook commission have
adopted the following books for
use of the rural schools of Linn
county.
Arithmetic, Mines Progressive.
Language and Grammar, Allen
& Hawkins.
Geography, New Natural.
Spelling, Hunt.
Primer, Baldwin.
Readers, Brooks Is book series1
U. S. History, elementary, Nor
ris.
q. s. History, advanced, Mont
gomery's Leading Facts.
Civil Government, RAIDER.
Physiology, Baldwin.
Copy Book, Spenser.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31
To Teach Boys RaiIroading

The Atchison, Topeka & SAINTS
Fe Railway company has adopted
an apprentice school plan thai
promises to be Of great benefit moi
only to the company in the future,
but to boys who are of mechanical
turn of mind and who want to
learn trade under competent in
structors. The school will be open
ed September l at the Santa Fe
shops in Topeka.
F. T. Thomas, engineer of tests,
has been selected as instructor and
there will be five experienced en-
ployees chosen, whose duty it will
be to give the apprentices instruc-
tion in the various kinds of work.
Each instructor will have twenty
five apprentices in charge. There
will also be drawing school start
ed which will be in the old shop
This building is in the
midst of the shop buildings and
will be within easy reach of all the
shOpS.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31
The Thistle Pest
shops.

Thistles will seed a large terri
tory and with the aid of the winds
can travel miles. Permitting the
growth of Canada thistles is pun
ishable by law. Stock do not eat
thistles of any kind and because of
their large size and rapid spreading
thistles soon cucumber the ground.
1t is said that the farmers in the
north part of the country wherever
thistles have gained headway are
obliged to take less rent for their
farms ON account of them. Ap-
parently there are no thistles here,
but open your eyes and calculate
how long it will take the unrestrain-
ed thistle to do the same in our vic
unity. Thistles by the wayside are
most dangerous because nobody
pays any attention to them. It
will pay you and the whole section
to give the children a little spend
ing money to slay the thistles be-
fore they go to seed.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31

We do all kinds of copy work at
the Penny Picture Gallery at Wood
man hall.
Mrs. G. J. Lyons yesterday ac-
companied her daughter, Mrs.
Myrtle Wise, to her home at Tar
kio for visit.
Mrs. S. M. Brown will open
dress making rooms at her home
next week and will be assisted by
Miss Goldie Robson, of Browning.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31

Two thousand bushels of corn
for sale in any quantity. Inquire
of N. B. Cross, on Turney farm
one mile southeast of Laclede.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31
LOCAL DoiNGs ABOUT TOWN.
Pungent Paragraphs Picked up by Our Peram.
buIating Pencil Pusher

for a granitoid walk along Mrs
: f'oreman's residence property anc
Il. b. Aliens business block.
!. Christian church social in the
park Saturday afternoon and even.
ing Hunnewell ice cream will be
,, served by the Willing Workers.
Next Monday is Labor day and
there will be no delivery of mail on
rural routes out of Laclede, it be-
ing legal holiday with the carriers
All who pay their subscription a
year or more in advance to THE
BLADE during the next few weeks
will be given years subscription
free to The Kansas City Weekly
Journal.
Alva Hendricks, who recently
returned from Oklahoma, has
bought the barber shop in the AL
len building of Wilsie Turner, col
ored, and took charge Tuesday.
The deal was made by w. S.
Savage of the Savage & Wilkins
real estate firm. -
W. w. Ausmus last week sold a
spa. Of yearling mules for 1910
and bought span of work mares
from FL. W. Lomax for 1912. He
brought the mares to town Tuesday
and had them fitted with new set
of harness at Messner's and now
has one of the best matched teams
in the country.
We have some fine bargains in
South Dakota farms which we can
sell with small payment down,
balance ten years time or a share
of the crop until paid for. We can
get You cheap rates to go and in
spect this land. We are going up
again Sept. Sd. Come in and see
us for full particulars. Savage &
Wilkins, Laclede, Mo.
Jas. Wilkins, A. J. Leech and
[. r. Wellman have returned from
their trip to South Dakota. Mr..
Leech bought 32O acres of land
three miles from Ipswich, and Mr..
Wellman bought 32O near Leola,
the farm of Chas. Hill,
formerly of Laclede. Both pieces
are raw prairie land. MFR. Well
man traded in his forty acres where
he now lives.
The Brookfeld fair being held
this week is one of the most sue
cessful ever held on the grounds.
The attendance Thursday was a
record breaker. Il yne 2:30 pac-
ing race, Silver H., owned by Wal {
ace Brothers, of Laclede, took {
irst money, winning three straight
heats. They recently paid $500
or the horse and he is wonder.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend the services of the Metho-
list Episcopal church next Sunday.
Fhe pastor will preach both morn
ng and evening and all other SER {
ices will be as usual. Only one
Month remains until annual con-
erence. Let US all work for the U
cry best results during this time.
'ome to the church services and Z
ring your friends with you. l.. L
:. Monnett, pastor. 9
One glance at the Kansas City =
Weekly Journal is enough to salts =
: anyone that it is the best metro :
olitan paper in America for the :,
lrmer and stockman. 1t gives the e
nportant news of the world, full !,
ld complete market reports, Sun -
~ school lessons, Frank G.. Car
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31
PRINCIPALLY ABOUT PEOPLE
Local Items OF Personal Nature Briefly Ex.
pressed for Your Hasty PerusaI

residence.
Mrs. Kate Edwards has had her
residence repainted.
j. J. Deininger spent last satur-
day In Kansas City.
Fred and Hilton Hawes have re-
turned home from Kansas.
Mrs. Goodrich, of Crane, Mo.
lls the guest of relatives here.
/ Mrs. G. L. Moulton, of Burling-
ton, is visiting Mrs. J. W. Lomax.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Cotter. of
Browning, visited in Laclede last
Sunday.
&. R. Welsh spent a couple of
days the first of the week in Sulli-
van county.
Miss Frances Drescher, of Han
nibal, is the guest of Miss Gussie
Belle Bruins.
Misses Clevo and Georgia Smith,
of Kirksville, are guests of Miss
Anna Lomax.
Miss Elsie Sutcliffe has gone to
ILLINOIS TO make ner f1u1r4r yvrurra 1rcr-~
grandparents.
Miss Nellie Shanks, of Purdin,
was the guest of Miss Lola Brown
the past week.
Miss Della Andrews was up from
Charlton county this week visiting
Miss Opal Baker.
Mrs. G.. O. Boomer returned
home Tuesday from a visit with rel
atives in Nebraska.
Miss Anna Collins, of Oklahoma,
visited Mrs. Calloud and family
here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Mouser have
moved into their pretty new home
on West Cole street.
E. E. Toothaker opens the fall
term of school in the Locust creek
district next Monday.
J. B. Carothers is building a
shop on his residence lots
n the north end of town.
Mrs. Deardorf, Of Hale, was here
having dental work done at DR..
Fawcette's office Tuesday.
Mrs. O. E. Calloud and her
Mrs. Sights, were visiting
n Gallatin the past week,
Joe Dye was in Wednesday and
bought nice new driving wagon
It Felt's buggy establishment.
J. N. Wilson has sand hauled
or granitoid walk along the
ront of his residence property.
Mrs. Clara Ridings and two
hildren are here from Kansas City
listing her father, J. II. Wilson.
Mrs. Amanda Mize and Mrs. A.
!. Groes and daughter, Miss Zola,
listed in Brooktield the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. o. A. Potter en-
Dyed a visit from Mr.. Potter's
rother from Illinois over last Sun
ay.
81. G. Carothers has greatly inn
roved the looks of his residence
by removing the yard
ence.
Mrs. W. r. Dagger came home
uesday from her visit with G. S.
[alhorn and family at Van Vert,
)wa.
We take pictures of houses or
ny kind of pictures on post cards
,r 81 90 per dozen at the Penny
icture Gallery.
Mrs. r. T. Dye and mother,
Lrs. st. Clair, Mr.. and Mrs. r. 7.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31
Bank Statement.
NO. 3s7.

NO. 3S7.
Official Statement of the financial condi-
tion of the Lomax & Standby, Bankers, at
Laclede, State of Missouri, at the close of
business on the END day of September, 1907.
RESOURCES.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31
School Commences Monday, September z

School Commences Monday, September
The new school books are ready
for you at Barton's drug store.
AS the profit on school books is
almost nothing, I will expect
strictly cash for books" "
w. r. BARTON.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-08-31
Some Evening Reyeries.

L
Our young friend, did you eve
: knoW-can you call to mind
single case of person, who, hav
ing his own way to make in th
world, spent his time on the stree
or In any other form of idleness O.
dissipation, to succeed in an emf
nent degree in any enterprise
Look over your list of friend.
and acquaintances and note
their course. Do you not fine
upon examination that those who
today are men of influence and hon
or, were the youths who made the
MOST OF valuable time turning it to
good account? And on the Other
hand, do you not find that those
who stood on the corners with q
pipe or cigar in their mouths. went
from bad to worse, from worse to
ruin? Sadly must the answer be
made-oh, that it were not so-they
have failed. Will you profit by the
experience of others? Go not that
way. Never be idle. Every mo-
ment of your time is a golden one,
use it as such, improve the mind,
Tx your mind on some noble object:
be men. The call is for men: will
you not be one of that number who
can say ara~s -,,,<...-s ''-------------..
When a man has established a
home, has wife and children, the
most important duties of his life
have fairly begun. The errors of
his youth may be obliterated, the
faults of his early days may be
overlooked; but from the moment
of his marriage he commences to
write an ineffable history; not by
pen and ink, but by deeds by which
he must ever afterward be reported
and judged.
His conduct at home, his care for
his family, the training of his chill
dren, his attentions to his wife, his
1evotions to the great interests of
eternity, these are tests by which his
character will ever afterwards be
estimated by those who think or
care for him. These will determine
1is position while living, and in
iuence his memory when the grave
las closed over him. And as he
lses well or i'll the brief space al
otted to him, out of all eternity to
establish a fame founded on the
most solid Of foundations-private
vorth-so will God and man Judge
lim. He holds in his hands the
private veal and woe of his wife
md children; and if he abuses his
most holy, Godgiven trust, he can
lot hope for mercy hereafter. Many
child goes astray, simply because
lome lacks sunshine. Many wife
steems death her best friend be-
ause he who swore before God to
love, honor and cherish, " has for
often his VOWS.
Every man must patiently abide
is time He must wait, not in
lleness, but in useful pastime,
OF in querulous detection, but in j
INSTANTLY, steadily filling and ac- /
his task, that when 6
ne occasion comes he may be equal
} it. The talent of success is r
othing more than doing what you Z
IN do well, without a thought of If
lme. IF it comes at all it will
ome because it is deserved, not be- y
ause it is sought after, 1t is a \
cry indiscreet and troublesome T
,b;4; rh;L o. I
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-12
TO VOTE ON UTE ISSUE.
CHEYENNE River Indians Will Decide
Question Of Lease.

The Indians on Cheyenne River res
crvation will meet at the general
agency. opposite Forest City, on April
10 to decide by a general vote upon
the question Of the lease of a portion
OF their reservation to the wandering
band of Utes. The proposed location
is in the northwest corner of the res
ervation. near Stem. While the dele
CATION which went to Washington re-
turned home with a favorable report
in regard to the matter, under the
present manner of governing the res
ervation such matters must be hnally
settled by a vote of all h voting IN
dians. 1t is expected that at least l.,
500 will be present on that date TO as
sist in finally determining what action
will be taken.