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The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
Remarkable Motorcycle Hill Climb.

Speed OF sixty-fve miles an hour up
hill was shown at Danville, III, last
week in a motorcycle hill climb in
which number OF Chicago and In.
diana riders competed The winner,
e. w. Van Sickle. Of Hammond. Ind,
climbed Langley Hill, a 1000 It. rise.
10 :26 IL IN one trial, and :27 IA in
another. Several automobiles com
peted. but the motorcycle showed
more speed than its more powerful
rival.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
Flannery Wins Again.

CHICAGO. May 81 Flannery, OF
Youngstown. Ohio. won the second
semi-fnal heat or the American
Canadian two-mile roller skating
championship at Riverview rink last
night Charles Williams. OF Boston.
was second. The time was 5:l7 20.
Williams won the frst heat in 5:l7 Is.
new record for the distance with
Flannery second, The second heat
went TO Rodney Peters. OF St. Louis
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
Banal.

6anal.
At the meeting OF the board OF APP
peals OF the National Trotting asso-
citation held in New York the pro-
ceedings were unusually banal. There
were only six important cases OF
WEIGHING and four OF ringing brought
10 the attention OF the board. In each
the complainant was sore on account
OF having been double crossed The
only thing bordering on the sensation
al was the story OF mare that had
trotted at six different half mile
tracks under eight different names,
and got away with s675 that had TO go
three ways.-Chicago Tribune.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

, fortuitohs combination 81 cireum-
stances az the start OF the season.
The ST Louis club was ia bad shape
and the Tigers trQunced themiH every
game but one or two. The club had
fewer games with Cleveland and Chi
cago than have been PLAYED mp TO
date this season, aud more with the
Browns The Maps and the soX have
always been the hardest clubs for the
Michigan Bengals TO masticate Last
year they ended up even on The inter
league series with Iaioie's men. and
lost TO Chicago
Ana here IS another consideration
which should not be lost sight OF.
The three games which the team 10
shy will &c Jumped with the other
pesspenemsnts and will &c played on
az a date when the club is presumably
in much better shape 90 co up against
the double bills. TIE FANS HAVE
A RIGHT TO HOPE FOR A SPRINT.
CERTAINLY THINGS ARE SNAP
ING THEMSELVES THAT WAY.
There IS sgiu another feature 10 the
1908 race THAI promises 10 make 8
difference this season.
either the eastern clubs are much
weaker than had been expected or else
Washington ano Boston nave beer
incredibly strengthened New Works
weakness In the pitching star stlli
seems 20 DC IN evidence. and Glade
has come far from fulfilling expeeta-
tlons. Washington and Boston are
able 10 held their own with tire strong
pair quite regularly. The abss1ee q
Wadoeil IS fef In Philadelphia.
All this indicates that the race Viii
be even closer than last year. Il n leans
that II may not take the traditional
go games 10 bring championship 70
Detroit this year.
AND. II 1T CONES TO A CLOSE
RACE, WITH THE TEAM THAT
HAS THE MOST NERVE AND
FIGHTING SPIRIT WINNING OUT.
WHO WILL COPS
You have just one guess OF such a
proposition as that.
How did the Tigers win their flag
in 1907
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
IL would be Interesting 20 hear wbnt
n 4. nrnhnhIr .cant onm forf FOR fIeIder

Jones TO hear that Jack Sullivan OF
Kansas City. scored the only run OF
recent game az Columbus. BY vir
tue OF the fact that Umpire Bier
halter ruled him safe on account or
the action OF the catcher In blocklns
or the plate.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

Anyway the self-made man hasn't
anyone 10 blame but himself.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

Love. Parent, Kynett and two others.
FIRST base. Webster. second base Blair;
third base, Senno; shortstop, Lovett,
left neld. Whalen or Bensley, center
field. McSutt. right field. Weirick.
LAANSING--John Morrlssey, manager.
catcher. Mauch; pitchers. Pierce,
Hughsy. Todd and Balliett: FIRST base,
Kearneys second base, Morrissey; third
base. Love; shortstop, Thomas; left
field, Burns. center Held. Lawrence.
right field. Glenn.
FLINT-Manager. Charles u. Cassell;
catcher. McCrea. pitchers. Knapp. Culp.
Nlgraf, OCorrell and Weeder. first
base, McLanerty. second base. still
well. third base, Fulton; short stop,
Hamilton. left field. Buchner; center
field. Bowser; right neld, Cassell. utii-
ity. McNutt Eide, Hildebrand.
CKSOS--Manager 30 Slear. catch
err. Walsh; pitchers, Kearney. Wood =
beir Norcsbbage. Richardson. Terri
and Mccain. hrst base, Eilley: second
base. Parker. third base. Evans; short y
stop. sinner left field Blake; center
field. Slser. right field. Wilkinson.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
Jerry Lands Hard.

NEW YORK. May e--Jerry Muir
ply, OF Indianapolis. knocked out Ben
Carter IN the sixth round OF the
wind-up before the New Polo athletic
club last night
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

Today will surely see frantic effort
on the part OF the Tigerettes to do
something that will tend 10 even up
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
CMALL CPORTING

notcher ever again. but says he
thinks he can have much fun nght-
ing the generation that has sprung
up round these parts OF late.
Things have come fo nm awful pHss In
81. Louis. IL Is alleged that specta-
tors are buying up the choice seats
for the Sunday games and making
much money thereby.
Edward O'NefI. better known as "Ttp,"
a former well known base ball play
err, and former Philadelphia police
man. died at Gloucester CITY. y. j.,
Nav 3, after an illness OF q month,
due TO typhoid fever.
It would he interesting TO hear whnt
Manager Bruce Hayes said when he
discovered that the Saginaw club
house had been robbed OF the gloves
and bats OF himself and hts men.
Bruce has a fine faculty OF express
Ing himself aptly on any theme OF
moment
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
STAKE ENTRIES
ARE STAIING IN

Secretary Alfred II. Moone. Of the
Detroit Driving club. is busy these
days recording the second payments
on the candidates entered in the var
iops early-closing stakes OF the De-
tro!t Driving club.
Mr.. Moons announces that the
horses are all apparently working
wei, SIS but one declaration has been
received aud this OF horse not con-
eeded = chance In its event in the ad-
vance dope.
Work on the State Fair track 10
progressing steadily and the track Is
now virtually completed-a feat which
deserves some favorable comment. as
the weather has been anything but ia
yorable
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
Motorcycles Comes From Panama.

MotofCyChst ZONES rrpm Panama.
In attendance at the annual Fedora
ton OF American Motorcycles meet,
which Will be held in New York, July
! to 4. will be Guido B. F. Pompeji.
This gentleman Is an engineer, who is
now serving in the Panama canal
zone. and the long trip he will under
take to be present speaks volumes
for the enthusiasm Of true motor
cyclist
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

Job Printing done right. Times Print
ting Co.. is John II. st. Phone 14ss.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

Michigan Central Jrs. Want Games.
The Michigan Central Juniors are
after games with 14.year-old clubs OF
Detroit. George Duncan. the manager.
can be communicated with at NJ.
$3.50.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
FOLLOWING the expuI.ion Of a number

OF athletes for college crimes.
NSwarthmore has now switched and
abolish intercollegiate sports. max
Ing the Institution Eligible 10 the old
iady's legacy which caused so much
discussion during the winter. Those
Quakers are terrors when they set
their blood reused
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

is said TO be a terrific slug
ger, and a fine allround player.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14
A Peculiar Phenomenon.

This section was visited by heavy
dowDpour OF rain last Monday after
doom and night tina partook sOmewh at
Of the nature of shower OF birthstone.
On the SUFFICE Of the water which re-
NAMED in the drain bitches a ciLrOn
yellow substance was noted, which, on
closer examination, seemed to be
sulphur in a rather plastic form. 1t
is evident that the sulphur was mixed
with the moisture and must have de-
sCended with the rain, after having been
formed as vapor in the sphere.
The question is, where did the sulphur,
If sulpur it was, come from? A theory
offered is that the sulphur was alb
sorbed from the fields in CRlcasieu
parish and loated in the air, finally
descending here in the form Of rail-,
Another solution is hat the yellowish
substance was not sulphur at all, but
pollen from the trees. This explaua.
tlon OF the phenomenon is believed tC
be the correct one by quite a number
Of close observers, while others main.
tain that the yellow substance had the
odor OF sulphur and was undoubtedly g
form of that mineral Old residents
say that a sulphur RAIN was ex-
perienced here years ago, but nothing
definite can be ascertained as TO when
the precipitation took place or whether
any satisfactory explanation of the
| occurrence was ever advanced. AS to
what effect the downpour will have on
| the purifying Of the atmosphere, the
wise Cnes declare that it will be bene-
fetal in every respect and that no pos
sible harm can have been accom-
plished, since the properties of sulphur
| in moderate quantities are to purify
| and cleanse. The weather since Mon.
day has been clear, cool and al,
together delightful.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14
Program for Teachers Meeting.

Below is the interesting program
arranged by Prof. J. L. Rusca for the
joint meeting Of the teachers associa-
lions Of Ascension, Assumption, ST.
James, Iberville and Lafourche par
ishes, which will be held in the audi
forum of the local high school build
ing on Saturday of next week, March
u, beginning at O'Clock q. NJ:
Hymn-''Oar Father in Heaven"
Prayer-Supt. D. 3. Showalter, AS
cension.
Hymn-"Count Your Many Bless
ings."
Address of welcome = Prof. J. L.
Rusca, principal Donaldsonville high
school.
Rasponses-RepresentatiTes of visit
ing associations.
Address-Dr. Alex. B. Coffey, pro-
lessor of philosophy aud pedagogy,
Louisiana State University.
Address-Hon. E. N. Pugh, presi.
dent Ascension parish school board.
Misunderstanding parish superin.
tendents.
"Morning Exercises" discussion
Miss Thomson, Ascension.
"Sehoo1 Improvement Associa.
tions Mr.. Eggleston, S.. James.
"What the Teacher Can Do for the
Child"-Miss Venables, ST. James.
"What Can be Done in Geography
Outside the School Room Miss Bar
man, Ascension.
(Discussion Of subject to be Sc
iecIed MIR. scally, Assumption.
"Nnat Can be Done in the WAY O
Teaching Agriculture il the Countrs
aud Village Schools Miss yaLce
Ascension.
discussion Of sabjsct to be Sc
leeted Mr.. Carver, Assumption.
"The Duties Of the Teacher in Rela
tion to the Improvement Of Sehoo
Buildings and School Property y
Mr.. Drake, Ascension.
citizenship aud Character the Eut
| Of School Work Miss Nicaud, As
eension.
/ Address-Dr. Alex B. Coffey.
Round table eoaferences-Pr imar
grade teachers, grammar grade teach
ers and high school teachers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

any point of the campus most conye-
nient to them.
I say, parents, ian ounce of pre-
ventive is worth a pound Of cure. !"
Had the authorities acted upon this
principle hundreds of innocent and
helpless school children in far Ohio
would today be enjoying the privileges
and blessings of a school training and
numbers OF parents would not now be
sorroWing over the charred remains
of all that was dear to them.
Oaly a month since the pupils were
excited by the presence Of an intoxi-
Gated man in their midst aud the lady
teachers in charge of that portion of
the campus were no less frightened.
The case was reported to me with the
additional statement that said person
carried a concealed weapon. No harm
was done, but think Of what might
have happened. Would this have
occurred with some protection in the
way of q fence?
[ might go on. bat this is becoming
lengthy; SO with this final explanation
of my motives in wanting fence end
with all due respect to our worthy
Chief for doing their duty as they see
II, [ conclude by saying that if any
thing happens which cannot be traced
to the fault OF the teachers or princi-
pal the patrons will please remember
to place the responsibility where it
properly belongs.
Respectfully submitted,
j. L. RUsCA,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Town COUNcILHAIL.

Donaldsonville, La, March II, 1905. !
w HEREAS, It has pleased Almighty
w God to remove from this sphere of
activity Mr.. Dominique Variant, a valu-
able member of the police force of this
town,
Belt resolved by the town council Of
Donaldsonville, That we sincerely deplore
his death. He was a yigilant and coura-
geous officer, and always performed his
duty as a guardian of the peace in a
faithful and satisfactory manner. A true
citizen, an honorable and upright man,
we regard his death as serious loss not
only to the police force but to the whole
town of Dona1dsonyil1e.
Be it further resolved, That we extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
wife and children w
Be it further resolved, That these reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes and
published in the local press and that a
copy of same be sent to the family Of the
deceased
DAVID ISRAEL. JR.,
MICHAEL TOBIAS.
JAS. Won LQTTEN,
Committee OH Resolutions
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

The initial services Of the Lenten
season at the local Catholic church
were conducted last Wednesday night
by Rev. l.. G. Baudin in the presence
of large congreg alton. ReVs. Mas
sardier and Baudin will deliver SER
mons every Wednesday night here
after, and "W ay of the Cross" serv-
ices will be held On Friday night of
each week throughout Lent. There
will be no mission this year by visit
ing prelates, as has been the case in
former years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Fred. Linde, who for the past sew
eral years has conducted a jeWalry
store ia the Tobias building in this
town, is preparing TO dispose OF his
store fixtures and portion of his
! stock 20 w. L. Wilson, we'll known
| ieweler Of Houma, and will shortly
move 70 Alex andria to embark in a
similar business at that place. While
welcoming Mr.. Wilson to Don alison
vile, The Chief regrets to learn Of
the contemplated departure of Mr.
Liude, who has long been classed
among the commuGity'S most pro-
gressiye and substantial business men,
| and whose departure will be sincerely
regretted by an exceptionally wide
circle Of friends and acquaintance.
A delightful fishing party was Civ
en- last Sunday by a merry crowd of
young people chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. August BartheImy and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. d. Melancon. AT the close of
the day spent in crawfishing, the young
folk gathered at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. L. D. Melancon and an evening
of games ard other amusements was
enjoyed. Those present we're: Misses
| Emma Rarthelmy, Annie JumonvilIe,
Julia Metancon, Frances Medine,
Marie Oubre, Amy Geirit aud Lillian
Melancon: Messrs. Cleophas Mollere,
John Breaux, Ney Landry, Will
/ lin and Bernard Falcon, Sidney Lee
/ Blanc, John aud julien Barthelmy,
/ Ihe0dule Michel, Jr., ard Henry Hun.
| lev, Mr.. and Mrs. August Barthelmy
! ana Mr.. aud Mrs. E. D. Melangon.
Elders J. J. Bailey and r. r.
Church. representing the Church ob
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
/ (Mormonl, who have been doing mis-.
sionary work in this parish fer tbs
past several months. arrived in Doa
| aldsonville Wednesday morning aui
conducted street services at the cor
ner OF Railroad avenue and Missis
sippi street on Wednesday and Thurs
| day nights, having previously OBJ
tanned permission from the municipa
| authorities. Sparse crowds were il
| attendance on each occasion and th,
efforts OF the Young elders to spreat
the gospel Of their religion met will
seaat encouragement at the hands Q
the people ufbais community. Messrs
Bailey and Church left this mornirt
for Gonzales, in the seventh ward
where they are scheduled to speak to
night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14
Meeting of Bank Directors.

The board of directors Of the Bank
of Ascension met in regular monthly
session last Tuesday, with President
jacob Lebermuth in The chair and a
large attendance OF members. Re-
ports submitted By Cashier j S. Thi.
ban5 aud the discount and finance
committees showed the institution to
be in splendid condition in every re-
spect, an unusually large volume OF
business having been transacted dur
ing the recent past, with more in sight.
The officers and directors of the bank
have reason to feel entirely satisfied
with the showing made, and conf
IDENTIFY anticipate that the present
year will prove one OF the most pros
perous and successful in the history
OF the institution.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14
Meeting of Colored Teachers Association.

tA-SS~-N"~A~-A"
Al interesting meeting Of the colored
teachers association OF Ascension
parish was held at the Donaldsonville
Academy on Friday, Feb. %, with a
large attendance Of members. The
election of officers for the ensuing year
resulted in the choice by acclamation,
on motion of Secretary e. D. Wright,
OF D. c. Nelson as president and Mi "a
ME o. Armitage as secretary. Every
teacher present was called en- for an
address and expressed the hope that
much good will be accomplished in the
school rooms this year, as in former
sessions. The teachers were each re-
quested to make a study of the sub
iects that would be mailed to them
from time to time.
The next monthly meeting OF the as
ISOLATION will be held at the Academy
OF Saturday, March 2S, at II O'Clock
N It is proposed That all monthly
sessions OF the organization shall be-
gin promptly at noon on tho dates Sc
lected, and last for one hour and a
half. The public is cordially invited
to attend the various meetings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Mr.. aud Mrs. L. e. Bentley have an
nounced the engagementoItheir daugh-
ter, Ella, to Stanley Clisby Arthur Of
San Francisco, California, the mar
riage to take place ut the residence OF
the BRIDES parents at 5915 Pitt street,
New Orleans, 90 Friday evening of
next week, March 20, in the presence
of only the immediate relatives OF the
contracting parties.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14
Bids Wanted.

H4IDS for furnishing the town of Donaldson
FS vile with two hundred and fifty street
signs and numbering about one thousand houses
will be received by the undersigned up to 8
O'Clock p. m. Wednesday, March Is. Bids to be
made separately. CHAS. MAURIN, Mayor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14
For Sale.

rIfHE FINE PIECE OF PROPERTY in upper
i Port Barrow, about one mile above Donald
% acres of first class land, suitable for truck or
poultry farming. Has Commodious residence
and all necessary outbuidings. For terms etc,
apply to OF address WHITE REALTY CO., 339
Carondelet street, or 2. Q. Box 765, New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14
IDoes LIE RnSiness

Mr.. E. E. Chamberlain. of Clinton Maine, says
of Buckien's Arrica Salve: 1t does the bust
ness have used it for plies and it cured them.
Used it for ehapped hands and it cured them,
Applied it to an old sore and it healed it without
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

D. D. DaIferes and Adolphe Meter
left during the early part Of the week
for New York city, where they go to
purchase stocks of spring aad sum
nasr goods for their respective estab-
lishments.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Representative elect Joseph Coma
les and Lueien Gautreau were among
the prominent east Ascensionites in
d opaldsonviIle yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Misses Rowena and Junia Gingry,
of New Orleans, spent Sunday here as
The guests OF their mother, Mrs. An
drew Gingry, il.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Mrs. VIM, Dean and her attractive
children, Dorothy and Marcel, OF
Adams, MINI, who for the past sew
eral-weeks have been visiting Col. and
Mrs. A. D. Vega aud family, left dur
ing the week for San Antonio, Texas,
where they will join Mrs. Deans hus-
band, who is sojuruing in that city for
the bsneft of his health.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Henry L. We'll, of Crescent planta-
zion, spent several days in New Or
leans during the early part Of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Lucien Meyer, Of Hohen Solms, was
circulating among his many friends III
this community On Thursday last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Mrs. e. J. Mccall, OF New Orleans,
spent last Saturday here as the guest
oft Miss AnnE Sims.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

The parents of the Pupils of the
Smoke Bend colored public school
will hold an educational meeting at
the Second Mount Olive Baptist
Church on Sunday, March 20, at :
O'Clock D. N. Parish SuperiDtend-
ent D. B. Showalter has been invited
to attend the meeting ard deliver an
address,.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

f. L. Trepagnier, The wellknown
Mississippi street iaWeler. returned
Wednesday afternoon from a flying
business trip to New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Miss Alma Herts. OF New York, is
che charming guest Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Meyer Meter and family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Miss jamie Gingry and young Will
liam Blumenthal, Jr., Of Donaldson
vile, and Clarence Boote, of Burn
side, spent last Saturday and Sunday
very pleasantly as the guests OF Miss
Inez Greenwood at her hcspitable
home on Belle Alliance plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Mrs. Jacob Blum has returned from
81 delightful visit to relatives ia New
Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Alfred Picot spent Sunday in New
Orleans very pleasantly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

L. Dalitz. q popular Young sales
man in the store Of II. & J. Tobias,
has returned from Q pleasant visit Of
several days to relatives and friends
in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

W. D. Park, the efficient cashier of
the Bank OF Donaldsonville, went to
New Orleans yesterday morning on
business, returning last night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

John A. Marchand and & D. Smith,
OF G ,nza1es, and German Aargassans,
of S.. Amant. were among the many
east Ascensionites in attend ance at lhe
big Republican meeting held here last
night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

sylvanfe Gautreau and E. P. Lee
Blanc, crominent citizens of the Con
zales section of the parish, came to
town yesterday on business and were
gelcome callers at this Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

Rev. 3. C. Gonon. OF Cornerview,
was IN town Wednesday on business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-14

After spending snort while here
q the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer
Meter aud family, Miss Rhoda Herts
left last Tuesday morning Tor her
home in New YORK city.