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Woman,s Home Missionary Society
tConlmunicated.)


Quite number of enthusiastic Ia
dies met at the Methodist Church at
ST. Amant on Saturday, Nov. 2, and
with the help of Sister L. E. Riggs
organized home missionary society
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. A. A. Cannon, president; Mrs.
w. A. Heath, first vice president:
Miss Alzada Stephens, second vice
president; Mrs. II. Woods, third vice
president; Miss Hester Stephens, re-
cording secretary; Miss Bertha Bar
man, corresponding secretary; Miss
Anna Watson, treasurer; Mrs. Otis
Fielder, correctional treasurer.
We feel very much encouraged at
the outlook, and with the help and
prayers of our good Christian broth
ers and sisters aud missionary work
ers, our society and church viii sue
coed. May God send many workers
into the vineyard, for the harvest Is
truly great, but the laborers few.
BERTHA BARMAN,
Corresponding Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

bility and constitutionality of the ad-
ditional subjects for legislative action
therein specified.
Gov. Blanchard did neither of these
things, however. He has decided in
stead to allow the Sanders sub-proc-
lamation to stand, and thus to throw
upon the lieutenant governor and his
followers the onus of the evils that
are likely to follow in It's train.
The governor says: 81 was particu-
1arly careful to name only those sub
ieets which touched the public interests
alone, and purposely excluded those
at might draw to Baton Rouge any
lobby representing private or corpo-
rate interests. $500. By injecting the
new matters proposed by him, the lieu
tenant governor must assume before
the people the responsibility for what
ever disappointment tothem, or fail
ure of their hopes and expectations OF
remedial legislation, at the hands OF
the extra session, there may be. On
him is the direct responsibility for Sc
curing the passage of legislation per-
tanning to the matters set up in his
proclamation, and on him, too, must
be fastened the responsibility should
there be failure of passage of the meas
ures proposed in the original procla-
nation issued by me. I"
That is a plain and candid state
ment of very palpable proposition,
and it isn't easy to see how Mr..
Sanders and his friends are going to
dodge it, presuming that they will at
tempt the feat. The supplemental
proc amation was evidently thrown as
a political shaft, but it threatens to
take the course Of boomerang that
will return to wound its author rather
than his enemies.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
"It,s Up to Sanders Now. %

Gov. Blanchard has made another
unexpected and very effective move
on the state political chessboard by
not moving at all. It was the general
opinion that the governor was coming
back from his Jamestown trip filed
with wrath at the action of Lieut..
Gov. Sanders in assuming the guber-
Material prerogatiye and issuing a
proclamation supplemental to that of
the governor converting the general
assembly in special session; and It
was thought the returning executives
indignation would find vent either in
a curt revocation of his ohstreperous
lieueenant's supplemental proclama-
ton or a philippe against the FEAST
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
Homestead Notice.
LAND orp1oE AT New ORLEANS, La.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
Sept. IA, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH 3. GoE-
In zALEs, of Gonzales, La, has filed notice
of his intention to make final commuted proof in
support of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No.
81 4G5 made June 1, 1906. for lots 7, 8, and 10,
sec %. tip 9, e, lie d of river, and that said
proof will be made before register and receiver
at New Orleans, La on November ID, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
the land, viz: u. M. Gonzales, R. A. Gonzales,
Joseph Gonzales, of Gonzales, La; Edward Ad-
Ter, of New Orleans, La.
WALTER L. COHEN. Register,
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La,
Oct. 5, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that SEABoRE Nick
In EMS, of Gonzales, La, has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim. viz: Homestead entry No. 24954. made
Sept 9, 1902 for the e d a. section IS, tp 10,
sr 8 e. d of river, and that said proof will be
made before clerk of court, at DonaldsonVille,
La, on November g. 1907
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
the land, viz: Wilfred Arceneaux, Louis Ar
ceneaux, Gonzales, La. William Hurst, Burnside,
La: II. D. Nickens, Port Vincent, La.
WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
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BY the way, have you paid it yet?
Looks like good-by solid south now
sure enough. Glory be!

The local political situation is as
clear and pellucid as the Mississippi
river at flood tide. Compared with
the state admixture the Ascension con-
glomeration is as liquid mud to rain
water falling from the heavens.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

It Is announced that last TUesd ay IS
election was probably the fairest held
in Kentucky since the civil war-and
the Republicans carried the state.
The two propositions go together, and
the Republicans would have done like
wise on several previous occasions if
the elections had been fair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

What's the use of botherlng abou.
whether the Klos people first tried to
get Hanson TO withdraw, or the Han.
son people made the first move by try
ing to get klos to pull out? The
fact is that both candidates stuck, and
unless they don't know their own
minds, they are going to keep on stick
ing until primary day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Great interest is felt here in the per,
sonsl controversy that has arisen be
tween Lieut.. Gov. Sanders and Donel.
son Gallery, and the hope is expressed
among men of all shades of political
and factionsl opinion that the matter
will be adjusted without a breach of
the peace.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
Republican Campaign Preparations

Republican Campaign Preparations.
In accordance with the resolution OF
the Republican state central committee
of Louisiana authorizing the party
candidate for governor, Henry N.
Pharr, to appoint a committee OF
twenty-five to take the management Oh
his campaign, the following selections
have been announced:
c. S. Hebert, chairman; F. B. Will
liams, w. j. Behan, Pearl Wight, w.
E. Howell, C. c. Duson, Lawrence q.
Pugh, Henry Mccall, John A. Wogan,
Jules Dreyfus, II. S. Suthon. Rufus
8. Foster, Jules Godchaux, S. F.
steere, Louis P. Bryant, w. T. ms
ley, E. E. Fitzgerald, Victor Loisel,
e. q. Gauthier, G. j. Greene, VIM. P.
Luck, E. A. Pharr, C. P. Boagni, E.
I. Dugas, F. j. Waguespack and j.
s. Thompson.
This is a strong committee, repre-
sentative of all parts of the state and
the best elements of its citizenship,
and the fact that every member has
accepted the appointment is indicative
of the general degree of Republican
interest felt in the candidacy of Mr..
Pharr and his fellow nominees and OF
the determined purpose to make an
active fight for success in the A pril
election.
The first meeting of the campaign
committee was held at Republican
headquarters in New Orleans on
Thursday, at which organization was
effected by choosing Gen. w. J. Behan
as vice chairman and John A. Wogan
as secretary. Thechalrman was author
lied to name sub-executive committee
OF seven to have control of all matters
connected with the management of the
campaign during the intervals between
sessions of the general committee, and
it was decided to have several mass
meetings at prominent points through
out the state prior to the date of the
Democratic primary election. New
Orleans, New Iberia and Shreveport
were suggested as the places to be first
visited by Mr.. Pharr and his fellow
campaigners, and it is likely that the
subcommittee will also provide for
early meetings at Alex andria, Lake
Charles and one or two other of the
larger towns.
The Republicans are going to pre-.
sent their principles and candidates
fairly and fully before the people of
Louisiana, and will ask for a hearing
of the political contest on its merits.
1t viii then lie with the voters to say
whether they will continue to follow an
empty name and faded tradition. or
prefer real issues and cast their bal
lots in accordance with their best in
terests.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Senator Tillman's prophecy that
Kentucky and Maryland were likely
TO become Republican states seems al
ready to have been verified so far as
concerns Kentucky, and Mary and
isn't far from the dividing line, either.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

the legislature and congressman IN
one district. The Democrats were gem
orally successful, and the Republicans
will have only about thirteen out of
one hundred members of the house,
and six out of forty state senator's.
Kentucky furnished the most sensa.
tional and important outcome of the
days electoral battles by giving the
Republiea7 candidate for governor,
Augustus E. Wilson, a majority of
sonle IA, 000 over S. W. Hager, Dem
oesat The legislature is close, with
indications of d narrow Democratic
majority, and there is talk OF bolt
of anti administr Democrats to
defeat the election of Gov. Beckham to
the United States senate. Louisville
was swept by the Republicans, their
candidate for mayor defeating his
Democratic opponent by 1853 votes.
In Lexington city and county the Re-
publicans and Independents have com.
bined to contest the election on the
ground of wholesale frauds commit
ted in the interest of the Democrats.
Nebraska went Republican by a
normal majority of 10000. Supreme
Judge was the most important off &c
voted for. A Socialist was elected to
fill short term as regent of the state
university.
Mississippi elected the Democratic
state ticket by about $4,000 votes.
There was nothing else to do, as the
ticket had no opposition.
In the city of New York proper the
Tammany Democratic candidates were
generally successful over those of the
Hearst Republican combine, many Re
publicans expressing their disap
prevail of the latter coalition by stay
ing away from Tire polls or voting the
opposition ticket.
10 Brooklyn the Republicans made
straightoit contest and won sig
nal victory.
Philadelphia and Cincinnati elected
Republican municipal tickets by big
maiorities. Tom L. johnson was re-
elected mayor of Cleveland for hi
fourth term, defeating his Republican
opponent, Congressman T. E. Burton
chairman of the rivers and harbors
committee, by a reduced majority
Mayor Whitlock, Independent Dem
ocrat, was reelected at Toledo. Tht
| antigraft Independents elected mos
of their candidates in San Francisco
but three Union Labor nominee!
pulled through. The Lincoln Roose
welt League won It's initial victory il
Sacr amento, Calf, electing its nom
inee for mayor over the Democratic
candidate.
Local option elections were held il
a number of Illinois towns and coun
ties, and the prohibitionists were sue
cessfulin mostcases. Columbus, Ohio
was carried by the prohibition
lists by large majority. The liquo
fight in Delaware was virtually
'stand-otf, two counties going dry
while one county and the city of vii
nington were carried by the "wets.
The anti-Mormon ticket was sue
cessful in Salt Lake City by a deci
siye majority.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
ron STATE SENATOR

To the Electors of the Ninth Senatorial District
of Louisiana:
Submitting to the pronounced wishes Of many
friends both in st. James and Ascension. l beg to
announce my aspirations for nomination, at the
coming primary election, as the candidate Of the
Democratic party for the Office of senator from
the ninth senatorial district of Louisiana.
Promising, should / be nominated and elected,
to bend all effort to the proper and honest full
AllmeAt of every duty OF the Office. ask the
votes oH the electors OF this district.
R. McCULLOH.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
FoR CLERK OF COURT

GUS. P. MELANCON
is hereby announced as candidate for clerk OF
court OF the parish Of Ascension, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

is hereby announced as candidate for assessor
OF the parish of Ascension, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
ron JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
]. n. LuRK

is harsby announced as candidate for Justice of
the peace from the ninth ward Of Ascension par
iah. subject to the Democratic primary to be
held Jan. Is, 1908.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

LOUIS A. LANDRY, JR..
ia hereby announced as a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office Of assessor Of the parish OF AS
cension, subject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
ron ASSESSOR
LOUIS A. LANDRY, ]

Is hereby announced candidate for assessor
of tbs parish of Ascension, subject TO the action
OF the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
For Sale.
For SaIe.

THE JOSEPH BABIN residence property in
L Mississippi street near Catholic church.
House contains eight spacious rooms, con-
yeniently arranged. Large. NelI-drained lot. For
terms, etc. apply to or address FERNAND
BABIE, DonaldsonYille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
ron CORONER
DIR. E. K. SIMS

Ia hereby announced ss candidate for re-elec-
tion to the Office OF coroner Of the parish of As
cension, subject to the Democratic primary to
be held Jan. 2e, 1905.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

DR.. PAUL T. THIBODAUX
is hereby announced as candidate for coroner
OF the parish of Ascension, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
DIR. L. E. DUFFEL

Is hereby announced as q candidate for coroner
OF the parish of Ascension, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Is hereby announced as = candidate for tn
legislature from this parish subject to the actio
81 the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
ron REPRESENTATIVE.
IosEpu GONZALES
w. A. SIBLEY

Is hereby announced as a candidate for the legis
lature from this parish, subject to the action o
the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
Wanted.
For Rent.

FEYHE NEAT and comfortable cottage situated
Il in Railroad avenue, across the street from
the postofffce and adjoining the Times Office.
Handsomely finished inside and provided with
electric light fixtures. Suitable either for resi-
dence or place of business. Rent very reason
able. Apply to AUGUST S. BRAUD. GaryVille.
La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09

Having been urged and solicited by q number
OF friends to become candidate for the Office
OF sheriff, hereby announce my c4noldacy Ior
ssid ofice. subject to Democratic primaries.
JOHN G. KLOS.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-26
VICTORY FOR WIFE
sourt Refused to Reopen Rartjc Di-
yOrce Cacc.

Philadelphia, November 21.-Mrs.
Mary Scott Hartje, who was sued fer
divorce by her husband, F. Augustus
Hartje, the Pittsburg millionaire, won
/ complee victory in the Pennsylvania
superior court here today, when that
tribunal affirmed in its entirety the
decision of the Allegheny county court
which refused to grant Hartje di-
vorce The petitions filed by Hartje's
2 attorneys asking the superior court to
reopen the case on the ground Of
newly-discovered evidence, were de-
MED The petitions to reopen the case
were based on letters aIleger to nave
been written by Mrs. Hartje and
Thomas Nadine, the family coachman
who was named as a correspondent by
Hartje The costs of the proceedings
are placed on Hartje.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-26

Cclu.abia. :. c, November 2l---The
third and final days session of tbs
Southern states commissioners OF AK
riCulturc and agricultural N"rh'H4
was held today. just prior tn tn" COR
Clusion ol the meeting. Today tHifl-
missioner T. II Hudson. Of Atlanta
Ca Was unanimously elected prcst-
dent with Commissioner BlahesicS CA
Jackson. Miss. rs vice president.
During the session today tho y
cial committee appointed 10 rcr'
the reports frCm the several state .
the cotton belt estimating the
cotton crop Of the south, rcp1
through Commissioner Hudson.
! Georgia. who in prCsenting tho rel
stated that tho material diHcrcnco hC-
tween the 1906 and the 1907 crVp
rested in the telegraphic cstimat" 90
| Commissioner Milncr OF Texas, Nh"
! had reported the Texas crop al "A
! maximum OF two and On" quarter MI
! lion against over four million ~ lSeop
! The feature OF the first session Wa5
! an elaborate address on Immigration
! by J. II Patten. secretary OF THO
! American Immigration G,stricttoIL
League. who dealt with this broad
subject a. affecting the south III ap
! exhaustive manner. He suHEestca
changes that nc considered absolutely
necessary in tho federal laws saying.
First and foremost the fcdcril
laws should not only allow absolute
freedom to the states in selection OF
immigrants. hut should aid and assiSe
instead Of hamper work along tho
lines of a picked immigration.
Another feature H. NJ TN" Hddrcs0
, of Commissioner Wilkinson. - Ma
, bama along the lire Of TN" work now
undertaken by state departments OF
/ agriculture for the bcttcrmc .. - the
! agriculIure Commissioner Wilkinson
argued in the strongest term" cooper
alton at every point with IT," f"0"rii
government looking 10 impTnNcf1'nt
! of these conditions.
There was Il vigorous debate in re-
gard to the endorsement: OF IN" hiit
= pending in congress as TO intermediate
, ; agricultural education proposed oS
! Congressman Davis, Of MINES sptt. ~
nallv. y resolution urging the pnssage
! Of this bin J,y congress was adopted
The draft OF the uniform pure food
law was submitted and approved, the
, ! association referring such draft 10 the
! different states for their Considera-
: ton.
! There were numerous addresses to-
/ day relating principally u uses OF
, fertilizers in the southern states
The sciimatcs for this years cotton
! crop in running bales. follow:
. Estimates by states: Alabama, L.
s13J.OOO: Arkansas. 10000; Florida.
$4,000: Georgia. ! $50. 900: Indian Ter
' | ritory. 100000: Kentucky 800:
6 Louisiana. $50, 900: Mississippi. 1900
, 600; Missouri. 80 600; North Carolina
522.645; Oklahoma. 435.C71; south
4 Carolina 1890 507: Tennessee, 2ob.-
Y 500: Texas $500, geo; virginia. 1900
, Total 1l412,S29 The total FOR 1905
Twas 13.439.I34.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-26
EFFECTS OF THE PAKIC OVER
Cheering Reports Come From All
Sections of the Country
Financial Stringency Rapidly Disap-
Dcaring-Business i'm General in "a
More Satisfactory StaIc->cNcrai
Cities Report Good Retail Business
BUYERS More Conservative

New York, November 21-Considcr-
able improvement in commercial, II
nancial and manufacturing circles
throughout the country is indicated in
reports from various cepters which
have been received by r q. Dun X
Co Some OF the cities where the
financial stringency was most severely
felt week ago have a steadily H.
creasing supply of currency and as a
rule business in general is in a more
satisfactory state, The increase III
currency supplies at Minneapolis has
made it possible for the large elevator
concerns to resume the purchase OF
grain and as a result trade is assuming
normal proportions, collections are
moving more freely and the disturb
ance in money matters apparently has
passed.
Boston, Cincinnati, Baltimore Cleve-
land and several other cities report
good retail business.
In some of the lighter lines condi-
+ tions are nearer normal At Portland
| Oregon, the reaction in wholesale and
retail trade, as a result of the financial
! furry which caused the suspension of
! two Portland banks. was not as great
as was feared The stringency in
| money, however, stopped business IL
grain and hops and has checked real
! estate buying and important building
! operations But wheat buying is nov
! resumed on a moder2 e scale and Is
expected to attain larger proportions
as soon as more cash is available.
/ Inability to supply currency need:
at ST. Paul interferes with the market
ing of farm products and collection:
are below normal. Buyers are NOR,
conservative, but there are few can
cellatiOns and jobbing Grade holds III
we'll.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-26
WORK OF NORTH CAROldNlANS
III the Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Confcrcncc-ColOnc Morton bcic-
gate at Large.

A special from Philadelphia, where
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways ASso-
citation is in convention, concernlh9
The work of North C.rOliniens at tie
conference is as follows.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2O.-The Promi-
nert part taken by North Carolina IN
the Atlantic deeper Waterway Ccr-er-
ence is a matter of interest 10 all
North Carolinians. Congressman John
H. Small receives all the credit which
he SO richly deserves as he has worked
for the project in season and out OF
season, and has obtained the first ap-
preparation from congress for the con-
structiOn OF any portion for water
ways.
The resolutions quitting the plans OF
conference and calling upon congress
| for the necessary appropriations foI
| the Boston Beaufort waterway, pre-
sented for the committee by it's chair
man, Prof. collier Cobb, We're upon
motion CT Mr.. George W. Morton o.
Wilmington, amended to extend the
project to Key West Fla. In the per
manent organization Mr.. J. II. Leroy
Of Elizabeth City, was made vice pres
ident for North Carolina, and Mr.. Nor
ton delegate at large
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-26
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS LETTER
More About the Pythians--Casc Be-
fore Court-Ncws AMI PERSONAL
Notes.
Especial to The Messenger,)

Especial TO The Messenger
Fayetteville, November 2l.-Ihe
fourth district convention OF Pythians
was so successful that it deserves
notice additional 10 what the CORES
pondent had time TO give ii YESTERDAY
The following lodges were well rep
resented: Cumberland No. 5; Red
Springs No. 81; Cape Fear No lSo.
Benson No 14O; Robson No l6J:
Washington Duke No. los; Cornelius
Harnett No. l72 The visitors were
eloauently welcomed by Chancellor
Commander ]. II. Anderson, with
graceful response by Dr.. T. +. Norris,
OF Ellington Prominent among the
visitors were Judge Jones, of Winston.
and Mr. J. d. Mutt. of Wilmington In
the absence Of Grand Chancellor Crist,
Grand Vice Chancellor Webb presided
over the convention and very salts
factory reports were submitted by the
lodges of the ristrict. During tne
banquet. Mr.. Charles C. Rose pre-
siding as toast-master, bright TALKS
were made by Messrs. Mutt, Sassamon.
Fuquay, Alexander, Cook, Powers. Al
exander. Hollingsworth, Atkinson, Ad-
ans. Nimocks. Judge Jones, etc.
The board Of aldermen meets IN
special session this evening. TO hear
corporations on back and excess taxes
The only case in superior court yes
terday that excited even ripple ot
interest was one for slender against
H. A. Wrenn, who gave up, and paid
s25 and costs for his offense.
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. /. Pemberton nave
returned from visit TO Baltimore
| Miss blanche Thornton is VISITING
her sister, Mrs. HALLIBURTON, at Nor
canton.