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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
I'M MEMORIAM
uREAIN RouRG
Hall OF OLIVE Camp No. -. W. O, W.,
Llnnn II snEl.-flln 4 II1na IL IaaS

HALL OF OLIVE CAMP No. 18, W. O, W.,
DonaldsonviIe, La, JHne11 1908.
WHEREAS. it has pleased the Supreme Gre
wv ator in His infinite wisdom to call from
the scene OF his earthly labors to higher service
in the Forest above our worthy and esteemed
Sovereign. Urban Rourg,
Be il resolved, That IN the death of Sovereign
Bourg Olive Camp No, Is, Woodmen OF the
World, has lost q valued member, his family a
devoted husband and father, and the community
a splendid example Of AN honest man and good
citizen.
Resolved further, That we deeply and sincerely
sympathize with his relatives in this their hour
OF distress, and can only say to them that He
who tenpers the wind to the shorn lamb viii
look down with compassion upon those who
place their trust in Him.
Resolved further That a copy Of these reso-
buttons be spread upon the minutes Of Olive
Camp No. Is. WoodInen Of the World, and a
copy sent to the family of our late sovereign.
FELIX J. RTBfSKI,
a. v. TEAfPLET
4. HENDERSON,
Committee.
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Proclamation OF EIeCtfou.


June s, 1903
i n ACCORDANCE with the provisions of Sec
L ton of the charter of the town OF Donald
sonyille due notice is hereby given that
election will be held in the second ward of the
town OF DonaldsOnyille on
WEDNESDAY. JUNE II. 1903,
between the hours OF O'Clock a. N. and 6
O'Clock p. M. for the purpose of electing mem
Der Of the common council Of DonaldsonFille to
ill the vacancy created by the resignation Of
Alderman NJ. Tobias.
The following commissioners and clerks are
hereby appointed to serve al said election: E.
J. Vega, Frank Eikel, commissioners; Pierre
Dalferes clerk.
The polling place viii be located in the market
house. JfiAS. M3URIN,
Mayor, Town Of DonaIdsOnville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

An enjoyable dance was given last
wednesday evening at the residence
Of MIR. and Mrs. r. S. Brand in Oar
ROY. Those present we're: Misses Eve
Marchand, Celipe Serre, Augustine
Boudreaux, Selma Esueault, Clara and
Lena Braud, Florence Walker and
Edna Marchand; Messrs. Adolph Mar
ce and, Willie Hebert, l., Bourgeois,
Guy Blunt. f. serre, A. Poirrier, j..
IT, Michel and Joe Landry.
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MRS. JACOB BLUM. President.
MRS, r. A. SINGER. Secretary.
INDnPEEDESr ORDER B'SA1 Bnlru,

INDEPENDENT ORDER B'NA1 BIRTH,
ASCENSION LODGE J
AETIIEREAS, it has pleased divine Providence
w to remove in the full prime of life our be
loved brother and friend. Marx Klein, and
Whereas this lodge considers ii to be due TO
the memory OF Brother Klein to place on record
The expressions Of feeling of this lodge,
Be it resolved, That N the death OF Marx
Klein this lodge and all Bnai Birth have lost
a true and faithful friend; one who by his sun.
shiny disposition was ever ready to bring com.
foyttaud good cheer to the afflicted anddlstressed
The friend of old and young alike, his familiar
form viii be sadly missed.
Be it further resolved That these resolutions
of respect to The memory of our late brother
be spread upon the inmates Of the lodge and
that copies thereof be published in the Donald
songille Chief. the Jewish Ledger and the Aneri
canIsraelite, and thai Z copy of same be sent to
Instantly WALTER Lt4fAEN,
ABN&UD BLOCH,
JACOB BLUM,
Committee.
JAsMIN TOBIAs, President,
RAPHAEL SINGER, Secretary.
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Caro-.

I BEG to mike the announcement that on or
Il about the end OF this month / VIII be ready
to receive from the business community and
lawyers of this section any sort of typeWriting
work that they may wish to have done, at very
reasonable rates.
Soliciting your patronage. and at the same
time assuring you of the very best OF service
Respectfully yours
LOUIS AIAURIN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

The Chief is indebted to the Sisters
Of Charity and Misses Elma Dehon
and Jeanne Constantin for invitations
to attend the commencement exercises
of ST. Viucent's Institute, which will
take place on Friday evening, June
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
For Renf=Crop of 1000.
With privilege of buying
For Cane Growing.

FsyfzE vIALA PLANTATION on Mississippi
4 river, two miles below Donaldsonyille. CON
tanning 210 acres of cultivable land. Has COM
3.loGfo1s residence and number of cabins. Labor
T91ent5fIlI For further information apply to or
address j. LEBER
Lauderdale, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Teachers expecting to attend the
Tulane summer school will find pleas
ant rooms and board, within four
blocks of University, by addressing
Mrs. G. Il. Percy, 642 Broadway, New
Orleans. Terms reasonable.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

The board OF directors of the Bank
of Ascension met in regular monthly
session Tuesday forgnoon and trans
acted routine business. Among the
members present were Leber-
mnth, Theoaule Schexnaydre, DR..
Numa Himel, E. g, swartz and Cler-
vile .Himel. al! OF St. James parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Joseph Cornell, an old and highly
esteemed citizen OF the eighth ward,
died at his home in Lake Settlement
last Wednesday evening, the remains
being taken to New Orleans yesterday
morning for interment in that city.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Adlard Mi1let, 10 whom the sympathy
OF a. wide circle of trieuds and acs
auaiutsnces is extended.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

The twenty second annual commence
ment exercises of St. Joseph's Com
fnercial Institute will be held at the
Gondran theatre on Sunday, June 81.
Clarence Fernandez, Paul Landry,
Fulgence Crochet, O'Neil DaigIe,
Wilson Waguespack and Edward
Lambert constitute the graduating
class.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

NJ. Gillespie, of Burnside, was
business visitor to DonaldsonVille
Tuesday last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

G. C. Weber, prominent young
member OF the local bar, and Dudley
L. Weber, who recently graduated
from the law department of the Louis
lana State University, have formed a
partnership for the practice of law IN
the parishes of Ascension and East
Baton Rouge, the title Of the firm being
Weber & Weber. Dudley will have
charge of the Baton Rouge Office. while
the Donaldsonville end OF the business
will be looked after by Caleb.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Hiss Clemence Ruiz left Thursday
Plaquemine, where she will visit
atives and friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

n. Sims went to New Orleans
ednesday morning on business, re-
ming the same afternoons
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

The Chief is indebted to the presi-
dent and faculty of Jefferson College
for al invitation to attend the annual
commencement exercises of that inst
tuition, which will be held at Convent
on Tuesday and Wednesday next,
June Ii and IL
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

r. and Mrs. anvier HeberE and
sss Lydia Ramirez enjoyed a visit
"a atom Rouge last Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

The sympathy Ola legion Of friends
is extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed, Q.
" athen in the bereavement oceasioned
by the death OF their sweet little
daughter, Marguerite Shirley, who
PASSED away at $50 O'Clock 2. N. last
Saturday after an illness Of several
weeks, aged fifteen months and ten
days. The funeral took place at 1850
o'clock Sunday morning, with services
and interment in the Catholic church
aud cemetery. May the Thought that
their little one has joined the angels
Ia heaven assaage the bereaved par
ents il their deep sorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

sIrs. A. Bloomensteil and her win
ne little daughter, Pauline and
lie, are in Baton Rouge On visit
relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Postmaster John Fl. Evans OfGaivez
as transaeting business in Donald.
nyille yesterday aud favored The
3ief with pleasant visit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

hrs. E. Higgason end son, BoOert,
ent several days at Thibodaux last
ek as the welcome guests OF MIR. aad
IS. T. A. Schexnayder.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Joe Blum and Wilfred Landry have
been employed as clerks in the local
postofice to succeed Wesley Proffitt
and Fallon Terrio. Acting Postmaster
J. E. BIum's clerical staff is now con-
stituted as follows: ). T. Hymel,
supervising postmaster; Joe Blum,
WiIfred Landry, Miss Anna Lear and
Miss Rena Landry, clerks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

&. r. Gaines, of Belle Alliance. was
town yesterday on business and
nplimented The Chief with pleas.
& II
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. P. j, Braud came up
from New Orleans last Saturday on
visit to relatives. Mr.. Braud, who
was employed on the yeportorial staff
of the erstwhile Morning World, left
Monday for. Globe, Arizona, where be
has accepted the position OF news
editor of the Arizona Silver Belt.
Mrs. Braud will join her husband IN
a short time, and until her departure
for the west will remain here as the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix Braud.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Fred. Werner, ST., and Joe Werner
left Tuesday afternoon for Houston,
Texas, where they were called on bus
iness
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Miss Lena Crochet, the charming
s,ohter of Mr.. and Mrs. Q. Crochet,
II barrow, spent several days in
,onaldsonville this week as the guest
] ] CAM. ard Mrs. z. 4. Babin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

aiier Lucien Acosta made flying
siness trip to Convent last Wednes-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Misses Roy Meter and Marjorie
.snson spent Wednesday very pleas
sly at Salisbury as the guests OF
5sses Helene and Ruth Israel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Hiss Lula McCants, of Wilson, is
Iting her sister, Mrs. C. B. Nc.
mus.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Mrs. G. N. Guiee and her attractive
shilaren are spending some time II
.,nar Ascension as the guests OF Mrs.
Ices parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
s,,.trer. of New Hope plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

The sacrament OF first communion
ia administered to large class OF
|s;ldren at the local Catholic church
! Thursday morning, Rev. j. NJ. I.
aaraier officiatipg.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Mrs. Arthur Crownover, accom-
panied by her sturdy little son,
Arthur, arrived Wednesday afternoon
from her home in Winchester, Tenn,
and will spend several weeks here as
the guest of her mother, Mrs. r. N.
Sims, Sr.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Miss Adele Blum returned Tuesday
sternoon from Dutehtown, where she
sant. several days very pleasantly as
onest of Miss Miriam Picard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

frank K. Sims spent Wednesday in
81 Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Miss Marjorie Hanson returned dur
~ the week from Jackson, Miss,
.here she has been student at Bel
asen College during the past session.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Miss Maud Laville, who for the past
a.vsral months has been filing the
Sasition of assistant teacher OF the
.sanzales grammar school, returned
tuesday to her home n Donaldson
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Lost

OK SUNDAY afternoon. June z. IN opelousas
Z y Or ST. Vincent streets between the Donald
sonviIle high school and Cleveland Park, a
ladies' gold hnting-case watch, Handsomely en-
graved Ribbon bow attached Return TO Chief
oiIice and receive reward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

At the annual convention Of the.
T,onlsiaua State f'iremen.s Assoela-
s.. which was held In Baton Rouge
- week. d onaldsonyille was chosen
as next years meeting place, the aass
~ Sc selected by the local hfe aepare-
neIt.
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JUNE 10. 1908

lnes vs.. Reds tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
IN WEmORIAm
RRBBI Nj. KLEIN

Died at DonaldsonviIle, La. May Is, 1908.
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BIEJR C.HoLr,8 CoEe4REGATIoN.

JAsMIN TOBIAS, President,
II PIIAEL SINGER, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

G. B. REUSs, Pres. Police Jury.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-25
GABRIEL D'ANNUNZIO
22d

ives? LIE acababan de dar entonces su
comida. Lo tenian como nm cka0eL a la oreia.
La madre miro la camisola sucia desga
1rada sobre la cual destilaban sus lagrimaS
dijo:
-iY lie hemos de poner esta camisa1
La mujer, prQnta dio una voz hacia la
altura, uno de los suyos.
-Traete s1bito una camisa nueva de Nu-
frillo.
La camisa nueva fue trafda por I'm mt
cnacho. cuando la nadre levanto la cabeza
del muerto para ponersela de su boca salio un
POGO de aqua, que Sc deslizo por el pecho.
-iOh Virgen de los Milagros, haced Ell
milagro-rogo de nuevo la infeliz elevando
los ojos al cielo, con una suprema inspiration.
Despues vovio acostaT a su dulce cria
tura. Cogio la camisa vieja. la faja encar-
NADIA, el sombrero 10 envolvio lio todo en- un
hatillo, y dijo:
-Esto sera mi almohada; sobre ella po-
sare mi cabeza por la noche sobre ella quiero
morir.
Dejo la triste reliQuia sabre la arena, jun
to 8 la cabeza de su hijo sobre ella paso las
sienes, extendiendo su cuerpo como TN
lecho
Ambos, la madre el hijo yacfan ahora
la una al lado del otro sobre las duras piedras,
bajo Ell cielo inhamado junto al mar homicida.
\ ella cantaba ahoTa la misma cantinela que
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-25
Ell TRrUNFO DELA MUERTE

estaba la casa que habfa hospedado al mucha-
cho. anad0:
-Lo tenia ALI, como an cEG0ek la
oyejo.
La madre continuaba:
-iOhl ihijo mfo! iquien te ha enviado.
quien te ha mandado. aqui ahogarte?
Y la mujer furiosa:
-iQuien 10 ha mandado2 Nuestrc Senior
lie ha dicho: i've al pierdeter'
Como quiera que Jorge aseguraba en- voz
baja uno de los espectadores que socorrido
tempo Ell nino hubiera poddo salvarse, v
habia sido muerto por quien lie haba puesto
cabeza abajo, teniendolo suspense por los pies
sintio fila sobre el La mirada de la madre
II Hacerle alguna cosa. seflorl--rog6le ella.
i -lHacedle alguna cosal
Y anadi6
-iOh. Virgen de los Milagros, haced el
milagro
Tocando Ia cabeza del muerto
-lHijol iHijo! lHijo miol iAlzatel Ca
nina.
Frente a ella de rodillas, estaba Ell her
mano del muerto sollozando sin dolor, miranda
de vez encuando 4 su derredor, con ST. rostro
de improviso indiferente. Otro hermano, el
mayor, estaba sentado algo lejos de ALI, la
sombra de una roca imulaba duelo que
Tlendo ocultar el Tostro entire las mancs. Las
mujeres queriend0 consolar la madre. sc in
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-25

Llamamos la atencion a nues-
ira numerosa clientela, de que
en- esta IMPRENTA sc acaban
de recibir inflnidad de artfculoa
para regalos; entire ellos: ELE-
GANTEs v .,cAPRIcKosAs EScribaniaS
para los gustos mas exigentes.
En- arttculos para EscritOriO I'm
gran surtido. PApELEs de todas
clases. SoB BREs LAprcEs, TINTAa
Y PLUsAs. Prensas para cOpiar.
SoBREs blancos Y de colores.
CoPIADoREs para cartas. LIBRB-
TAs de todos tamanos- Factureros
nuevo modelo, e infnidad de
objetos.
Desafamos la competencia.
no tan solo de la Isla, sino de
los mercados de procedencia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-25
ManualeS ROmO

ENCUADERNADOS EN- TELA FLEXIBLE
Manual del Licorista, con I 40
recetas practicas, por A. Rossi.
Manual de ReSistencia de Ma
teriales Y Estabilidad de las
construcciones, por ingen1e-
70 DR.. Gindo Sandrinell
Manual de las Construcciones
de Hormigon y de Gemento
armada, por el ingeniero Jose
\ acchel!i.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-25
A 81.5O

Els de mucha utilidad, no solo pa.
ra los Abogados, Cortes judiciales,
Ayuntamientos, Corporaciones y en-
pleados de todos los ramos, sino tam
bien para los comerciantes, industria-
les y personals de negocios, ell como
cimiento de las Leyes de Puerto Rico
aprobadas por las Camaras y Ell Con-
sejo Executive en- Ell corriente af1o de
Ioo7.--Se venden a $3.50 en- la Ii
breria del
BOLETIN MERCANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-25
Joyeria, Relojer1a y Optica
" II IT ST II 60. Q To-
sucEsoREs DE q. TINAuD
H IT STH sc
suCEsoREs DE q. TlNAuD

Gran SUI lido de efec-
tos de plata y platea-
dos, prOpiOs para re-
galOS.
Especialidad en- Gu
biertos de plata de ley
{ y plateados de calidad
superior.
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ceived, that the Japanese ambassador
had been withdrawn, the legation
closed and that the officials would
leave New York for their own country
that evening. sailing by way Of Liver
pool.
Public clamor gave way to popular
indignation. The country was aflame
with war spirit. Guardsmen gath
cred In their armories. awaiting Of
flcial bulletins and the expected call
to arms; and yet no orders came.
The governors of several states tele-
graphed to the war department for
advice; but their only satisfaction was
in the following message sent broad
cast by the secretary Of state:
"The government. recognizing the
patriotism and readiness Of the Ma
tional Guard Of the United States,
does not at this immediate moment
desire its services. 1t is well to bear
in mind, however, that a sudden call
may be issued at later date and ia
be prepared for emergencies. II
wishes to announce further that in itl
judgment there viii be no necessity
for fighting on land, and that the stu
alton is completely under control so
far there have been no Casualties re
ported from the Philippines"
Whatever may have been the state
Of the public mind before the issuance
Of this declaration, the country nov
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The various members Of the diplcr
matte corps. even To the highest q the
foreign ambassadors, gsthered no new
information. They were Invariably
told. nrst. that the United States
knew there had been . declaration OF
war; second. that the United States
knew that the Philippines had been
surrendered; third. that no orders had
been issued up to that hour for the
sailing of any feet, but that It was ex-
pected orders would be given before
the day was over. The men Of the
foreign representation one and all feit
gentle rebuff tantamount to being
told that the United States was It
tending strictly to it's own business
and desired neither to BE- advised nor
to be compelled to answer questions.
None felt this moro keenly than the
members Of the British legation, and
Guy Hitler in particular. His meet
ing Of the night before with Miss
Roberts had not terminated satisfac-
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declaration must have been preceded
by decisive action:
1.-THE Japanese war once has been
advised that on the z7th instant at
noon the Philippine islands were COM
PEELED to surrender to the Japanese
feet, which appeared OF Manila. Not
only did the city itself capitulate. but
possession of the entire islands has
been given over. The Japanese gov
eminent announces with due modesty
that 1t has gained a complete and un-
qualified victory without the loss of .
man.
s14ater.-It is announced by the
Japanese government that the parole
OF all officers and men of the United
States army In the Philippines has
been accepted, and the men Of the
vanquished army have been allowed
to sail for San Francisco on board
foreign ships, which were lying in the
harbor at the time of surrender"
From every quarter of the land came
insistent demands for Official news
from the government, coupled with re
quests for detailed accounts of the de
feat. The administration replied with
the brief statement that no verified
report Of the action in the Philippines
could be given out at that time. Il
did state. however. that the onicial
declaration Of war had been duly re
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The nation was in q turmoil.
Throughout the night and the follow
ing day the newspapers Of the country
sent forth a more or less trustworthy
recountal OF the opening Of hostili-
Ties. It had been known for weeks
that the transports Of japan guarded
BY her entire navy had assembled on
Nagasalki. 1t had even been reported
that they had sailed away for southern
waters; but this had met with later
dental. The blow had fallen as swiftly
Is would that OF . rationale which
Tor weeks had been coiled and sinu-
ously moving its head in preparation
Tor attack.
Strangely enough the nrst reports
Of war came from foreign sources; but
they were undoubtedly ofacial. having
been Impaired by Japan to her ally.
Great Britain. The bulletins issued
BY the London papers bore the nm
doubted ring Of semi-oflcial utter.
ances. That Of the Daily Mall. cabled
in full to the American press. read:
Japan. reluctantly abandoning hope
q peace By ordinary methods, ha1
been driven to the extreme recourse
and has oficially declared war agains'
the United States Of America"
Within half an hour after the d
suance Of this bulletin second an
nnuucement was made. which took NJ
ooenisnnca cf the fact that the ofIlcin!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-12-12

Charolles. small town 30 miles
rom Macon, in France. has recently
been visited by shower Of sulphur.
The roofs, gardens, fields, vineyards,
rivers and ponds were covered with q
yellow dust. and for some time the
peasants in the fields were troubled
BY q sulphurous biting odor which
made breathing difIicult.
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A feet Of aeroplanes raining down
explosives on hostile navy Is assert.
cd to be one of the possibilities OF
future wars. Perhaps explosives and
perhaps aeronauts.
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A large painting. representing the
seven bishops who were committed to
the tower of London in 1888. has been
presented to the archbishop of Cante-'
bury for Lambeth palace.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-12-12

The YOUTHS Companion lately called
attention to the kindness and courtesy
OF tho princess of Wales on the occa-
sion OF having accidentally run over a
dog. 1t Is q pleasure to record = sim
liar course Of conduct on the part Of
the count OF Turin. brother of the
duke of the Abruzzi His automobile
wrecked a peasants cart. The peasant
wrote to him and called his attention
to the fact that he had been on the
wrong side Of the street. and asked
for $50 to repair the damage. The
count at once acknowledged his fault
apologized for It. and sent 500 In
stead Of $50.