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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27
RICE MILL MERGER.
"Big FiYe'' establishments Now Under
One Head-$2, 500, OO0
Cap ita1.

On0 hSau-SR,OOVsUUV
Cap ital.
Capitalized at 81, 500, 900. one of the
largest ricemill mergers ever launched
Ia the state of Louisiana was finally
completed yesterday afternoon when
the articles of Incorporation for the
United Irrigation and Rice Milling
Company were filed with the recorder
of mortgages and conveyances. The
big concern is declared to be a con-
solidation of the Kaplan, Hechinger,
Lichtenstein, Gumbel and other in
terests in the state, and consolidates
under one head what are known as
the ''Big Five" rice mills of the state.
Henry Beer, Of Fl. & B. Beer of New
Orleans, is the president.
Though the charter does not say so,
it is known that the merger takes in
the Independent rice mill at Crow
ley, the Abbeville mill at Abbeville,
the Donaldsonville mill at Donaldson
vile, the Eureka mill al Estherwood
and the Cueydan mill at Gueydan.
In addition to this the new concern
will control the Lfchtenstien & Hech-
niger irrigation canal property in the
Crowley rice belt and the Abbeville ir-
rigation canal at Abbevi1le. The ap-
proximate value of all these proper
tiles is $1,000, 900, and they have been
put into the consolidation at that
figure.
Plans looking to the completion OF
this merger have been in process of de.
velopment for some time, and it only
remained for the charter to be filed to
complete the consolid alton. Under
the charter the new corporation is
authorized to buy, sell, irrigate and
cultivate all kinds of lands, build
mills, and do any and all business
pertinent to it's successful operation.
The capitalization is equally divided
into preferred and common stock.
The former represents 81, $50, 900 of the
capitalization and is made up of 12,-
800 shares OF the par value of Sl00
each. The common stock is also COM
posed of II, 500 shares of the par value
of 500 each. It is provided that the
common stock of the company shall
bear no dividend until per
cent dividend has been paid on the
preferred stock. The dividend on this
preferred stock, however, is limited to
7 per cent.
AS understood in the business COM
munity, the various interests con-
cerned in the merger have put in the
"Big Five" mills and the two canals
for 81, 100000. The additional $780,
900 Of the capitalization of the new
concern will be issued for cash, in
order to increase the company's work
ing capital by half million dollars.
All of the stock to be sold, it is under
stood, will be preferred. The board
of directors OF the company, it is
provided, shall be composed of seven
stockholders, and the following have
been named on the directorate: S. Gum
bel, Henry Beer, I. Nj. Lfchtenstein,
Henry E. Gumbel, Edgar Fl. Bright,
A. K. Kaplan and J. Blanc Monroe.
The officers are: Henry Beer, president;
[. M. Lichtenstein, first vice president:
Henry E. Gumbel, second vice presi-
dent, and Edgar Fl. Bright, secretary
reasurer.-Times Democrat, June "a.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

Jesse P. Morris, Of Shippers Va, had a close
call in the spring of 1906. He says: An attack of
pneumonia left me SO weak and with sueh . fear
ful cGRgh that my friends declared CONSUMPTION
hal me, ana death was OH my heels Then was
persuaded to tTy isy. King New Dis fy. ii
helped me IlnGliSle wand aft taking GvEo and
half Bottles was a well man again. found out
that New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs
and lung disease IN all the world Sold under
guarantee at all druggists, Soc and 81. Trial
bottle free.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

Fourteen participants in the Jewish
massacre at Biaiystok, Russia. in
1905, were given prison sentences of
srom six months TO three years, and
dfteen were acquitted.
Cheap Tony (Col. A. D. Vegal is re-
3eiging daily beautiful line of lawn,
sergandie, baptiste, soisette and other
new style dress goods. Also com
r1lete stock of Merry Widow hats. belts
md ties. including all the latest novel
lies. Ladies', misses, and mems
shoes, notions. hats, etc. Prices
cheaper than ever. Give him u call
before making your purchases else
ahere.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

Russia aud Great Britain have de-
Jared their intention OF upholding the
crescent dynasty of Persia.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

.:he Philippine assembly, by g vote
- 81 TO Is. declared for the immediate
OF the Philippine people.
Mrs. Mary Farmer was convicted at
" atersown, N. Y, OF the murder OF
.slrs. Brennan. q neighbor, and sen.
.gaced 60 be electrOcuted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

The sixth annual convention OF the
Mississippi Rpworth League vas held
1t Gultports Miss.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

i have Just completed twenty year health
s5ntence, imposed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
. hich cured me OF bleeding piles Just twenty
ears ago." writes o. s. WooleveP. of LeRays-
lie, n. Y. Bucklen's AFnica Salve heals the
.pgst sores, boils, burns, wounds and cuts in the
artest time. 25c. at all druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

Fire in the Shelby Steel Tube Com"
~sny's plant at Shelby, Ohio, caused
: loss OF nearly 81, OOO, 900,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

a serum for the prevention ofrsbies,
recently discovered in Paris, has
:'oen brought to this country by DR..
'sambaud Of the New York Pasteur
tastitute.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

8rieg communications upon subjects ofpublic
interest solicited.
SO attention paid TO anonymous letters
respondents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27
Plenty OF Trouble

g caused By stagnation of the ivsc and bowels.
10 get rid OF it and headache and biliousnsss
Aad the poison that brings iaundice, take DR..
tAings New Life Pills. the radical purifiers that
- the work without grinding or gripping. 2ss. st
>. Al druRgiSta
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

As we now make our new Hair Vigor it
does not have the slightest effect upon
freely and for any length of time with
out fear of changing the color. Stops
falling hair. Cures dandruf.
~msas BY ne =. @. Aysr Co.. Lowell. Mass.--
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

Several men were killed as the re-
suit OF an explosion in q coal mine
--ear Monongaheia, Pa.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

transient, official or legal advertisements. 81
jeT in ,h first insertion; each subsequent lnser'
on, 30 cents per inch.
Reading notices, first insertion, Is cents per
i2a: subsequently,. 10 cents per line.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

ii, Poibevin, French magistrate,
as dismissed from Office because of
.as escape OF Lemoyne, the diamond
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

Three negro stevedores were killed
end q score OF others seriously
BOUNDED 81 the result OF an explosion
ou o steamship Ia port at Philadel-
ahia pa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

Fire at Charleston. Miss, destroyed
property valued at 100000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the postofice at Donaldsonville,
La, Saturday, June q, 1908.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27
He Got what He Needed.

1Sins years it looked as IL my time had come, -
says MIR. &. Earthing, of Mill Creek. Ind. Ter.
Z was so run down that life hung OIL very
Gender thread. It was then my druggist recon-
a ended Electric Bitters bought a bottle and
got what needed-strength. I had one foot
in the grave, but Electric Bitters put it back on
The turf again, and I've been well ever since"
cold nnder guarantee at all druggists. Soc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

When calling for these letters say advertised.
II not called for in two weeks they will be sent
to the Dead Letter office at Washington. D. G
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

sugarhouse Chimneys, Heavy Mi
chlnery, Etc. Satisfaction guarantes
and charges low. Also maker of bel
and cheapest tarpaulins. !: ;:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

Ps pr ssd 6a51nE rF.ssns 2 II Il s wi
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-27

Rope Splicing a speoiaIl
HORsK and sTEAMPoWER DEpPTcr
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26

ably the erection Of a new and more
commodious church.
The bishop not only set the example
but communicated his zeal to his fel-
low workers, and the product of that in
spired zeal is visible today in the quiet
little city of Fort Benton.
Work was begun on this church
about two years ago, but for one rea-
son or other the ceremony of blessing
and laying the cornerstone d!i not
take place until year later. Since
that time the work has progressed sat
isfactorily and the church is now COM
pleted. 1t cost as it now stands with
its magnificent furnishings about S15,-
900, and perhaps in the history of
church building such unselfish gener-
osity has not before been seen. Almost
everyone in town has contributed his
and her mite, and the prejudice unfOr-
tunately seen sometimes arising from
different religious persuasions was and
is conspicuously absent here. All Cath
olics and Protestants contributed gen.
erously, and to all these is extended a
cordial invitation TO witness the for
NAL dedication,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26

sering with rheumatism for some
months, is now at HartzeITs Springs,
Colorado, where he is deriving consider
able benefit
The newly-elected officers of branch
No. l of the c. NJ. B. A. are: Chancellor,
Edward P. McGovern; president, Roady
Kenehan; first vice president, j. P.
Thomas; second vice president, B. Con-
nors; recording secretary, William
Spratt; assistant recording secretary, l.
Fisher; financial secretary, Michael H.
Anderson; treasurer. John NJ. Gibson
marshal. j. Schreiner; guard. S. D.
Larimer; trustees, Michael j. WGldron,
DR.. Charles P. Burns and J. Devaney.
X x *
The annual election of officers Of
branch 366. Catholic Knights of Ameri-
ca. took place on Monday evening Of
this week with the following result:
Spiritual director, Bishop n. C. Matz:
president, John j. Hagus; vice presi-
dent, Frank Schirdewan: recording sec
retary, John Griebing: financial score
tary, Augustus II. Nancy; treasurer, p.
j. Sullivan: sergeant-at-arms, Joseph c.
Hagus; sentinel, John c, Egan; trus-
tees, j. j. Evans and e. P. McGovern.
Joseph A. Tiunch, a knight belonging TO
Evansville, Ind, was transferred from
there to Denver lodge 366. Mr.. Tiunch
has come to Denver to make his home
and is living at 1901 Alcott street. John
Seller of 1923 Alcott the retiring finan-
cial secretary, is still critically i'll. Pat
rick Rockford OF 1914 Williams street
another member of the society. was re-
ported as indisposed.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
New Years Ball.

Appealing in behalf of the popular
charity, the aid of the little ones, the
ladies Of St Vincents aid have ar
ranged to give a ball on New Years
night at El Jebel temple to raise funds
to promote the good work which is be-
ing conducted by the sisters of ST, Vim
cents asylum. Nothing has been left
undone by the various committees to
promote the success of the affair from
a social, artistic and financial stand
point. Among the many prominent
women who have interested themselves
as patTonesses Of the bail are Mrs. j. X
Mullen, Mrs. ". II. Andrews, Mrs. T.
II. Savage, Mrs. Joseph Walsh. Mrs G.
7. Keans, Mrs. Joseph Campbell, Mrs
p. R Riordon, Mrs. Frank Kelly, Mrs
Robert Fuller, Mrs. John Murphy, Mrs
Dan Sayer, Mrs. c. H. Dunn, Mrs. John
Anghm, Mrs. Lawrence Purcell and
Mrs. Eugene Weckbach.
The reception committee consists Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Campion, Mr..
and Mrs. J. J. Brown, Mr. and Mrs
Dennis Sheedy, Mr.. John McGauran.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anglu1n, Mr. and
Mrs. w. II, Andrew, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank w. Barry, Mr.. and Mrs. John
". Benson, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph c.
campbell, MI and Mrs Daniel b.
carey, Dr. and Mrs. p. V. Carlin, Mr.
and Mrs. Edw. H. Clowminzer, Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Cottrell, Mr. w. T. Da-
Noren, Mir. and Mrs. NJ. G. Dolan, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph p. Dunn. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Fielding. Mr. and Mrs. M. Fin
nerty. Mr. and Mrs j. Gaffey. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Gallaher. Mr.. and Mrs NJ. c.
harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hesse.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. III Hynds, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Heating. Mr. and Mrs. f.
T. Lynch, MIR, and Mrs. NJ +. Malone.
MT. and Mrs Nj. j. Mccarthy. MIR. and
Mrs p Mccarthy, Mr. and Mrs. j. Me
teely, Nr. and Mrs Z. p McGovern,
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Mullen. Mr.. and
Mrs =. III. Mullen, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. David O'Brien.
Mr. and Mrs. James z. O'Connor. MIR.
and Mrs NJ. ]. O'Fallon, Mr.. and Mrs.
i f. Owens, Mr.. and Mrs. John H
Reddln, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip F. A.
Ryan. MIR. and Mrs William Sayer. Mr..
and Mrs. T. L. Tettemer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Walsh. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J.
ulnlan, Mr.. and Mrs Felix Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. George O. Dostal. DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas Carlin. Mr. and Mrs
Thomas b. Croke, Mr. and Mrs. J. r.
CoGgins, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ]. Clark.
Ii. ana MIS- X j. Forhan, Mr.. ana
Mrs. p. r. RiOrdan, Mr.. and Mrs. John
}. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs p. c. Schaefer.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas F. Tully, Mr..
and Mrs. William Walsh. Mr.. and Mrs
&. d. McPhee, Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Eagan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Mitchell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles McA Wilcox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Caldwell Yeaman. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. McCue, Mr. and Mrs. George
f. Platford, Mr.. and Mrs. James e.
Behn.
cordial invitation is extended to all
to avail themselves of the opportunity
TO aid the HELPLESS, especially at a time
of the year when the heart warns up to
deeds of kindness and charity.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
Rev. Father Ryan Recovering.

Physicians say it viii be many weeks
before Father James A. Ryan is able
10 resume his duties, from which bad
health recently cut him off. Ever since
the day that fire broke out in the sane
tuary of st. Leo's church, while he was
saying mass, Father Ryan has been
i'll at intervals all too frequent On that
occasion he sustained burns for his ac-
uVity IN checking the flames. 1t was
IN addition shock TO his nervous sys-
TEN. In spite of that experience. the
young priest continued to look after his
work, both for the parish and for the
state bureau of child and animal pro-
lection, in which organization he was
active. The especial care of Father
Ryan was always the helplesss, and he
found much to do in Denver
Father Ryan has only been in Denver
since March of this year, but is well
known and liked. He organized the
Altar Boys society at ST Leo's. where
until his illness he was assistant pastor.
lie was the first chaplain of the A. B.
society composed Of young women of
the parish banded together to raise
funds To purchase stations of the cross
for the church. The establishment of
a children's choir, which sang for the
nrSt time on Thanksgiving day is also
due TO Father Ryans efforts
The priest is now at Mercy hospital
but may shortly leave for California TO
make his home in Los Angeles for an
indefinite tine. He came 10 Denver
from Chicago. in which city he passed
through the famous IroQuois fire Faith
cr Ryan suffered sixteen hemorrhages
on last Friday.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
VIRGINIA CITY, NEV.

Last Monday the remains of John
Donaghy of the Nevada hotel, Reno
were brought on a special train to this
city for interment. a number of Reno
friends and acquaintances of the de-
ceased accompanied the remains. On
their arrival in Virginia City solemn
mass of requiem was celebrated by Fa-
ther Murphy, assisted by Father Hor-
gan as deacon and Father Laffan as
sub-deacon. Father Garland acted as
master of ceremonies. At the end of
mass. Father Horgan of Truckee, in a
brief address, paid an eloquent tribute
to the virtues of the deceased, whom
he characterized "as a man of blame
less life, respected by all who knew
him.
The crowds that attended the funeral
from this city and Reno gave evidence
Of the esteem in which the deceased
was held. The number of clergy pres
ent testified to his worth as Catholic
gentleman.
The following priests attended: The
Rev. Fathers Garland O'Donnell, Hor-
gan of Sparks. Murphy, Horgan of
Truckee, Meehan and Laffan. Inter
ment was held in the Catholic ceme-
tery.-Catholic Herald.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
SPOKANE, WASH.

When Sister Vincent de Paul was
called to her final reward, following a
brief illness, the morning of Nov. 81.
after fifty-two years loving service and
tender ministering in the House of
Providence at Vancouver Wash, west
of Spokane, the pioneers of that dis
trict and Of the entire Pacific North
west and the fifty boys and girls in the
orphanage there lost a true friend,
whose life was devoted to noble works.
helping the needy and consoling the af-
flicted. Her little charges looked upon
her as their protector: her watchful
care over them was like unto that of a
godmother. Her name win long remain
household word in many homes, where
she carried sunshine when dark clouds
had gathered.
Bishop O'Dea of Seattle conducted
the funeral service, celebrating the pon-
tifical high mass in the chapel, where he
was assisted by Archbishop Christie of
Portland, and Fathers Vedwilligen, De-
lany, Thompson and OReilly, S. J. At
the services were Mother Lawrence
provincial superior of the Holy Name,
Sister Frances Xavier of Portland. the
half hundred orphans and sisters of the
House of Providence and the missions
in the district, composed of Washing
House of Providence is the mother
house of the district, and there are 700
sisters The interment was made in the
local cemetery
Sister Vincent de Paul was one of the
five pioneers who went to Vancouver
from Montreal Nov. 8, 1856 She was
accompanied by Mother Joseph of the
Sacred Heart, as superior, Sister Praxe-
des of Providence, Sister Blandina and
Sister Mary of the Precious Blood. They
sailed on the steamship Illinois for
Panama, cross the isthmus and then
embarked for San Francisco, sailing
thence on the steamship oregon to Van
couver, where they arrived Dec 8.
This was the second attempt to make
foundation at Vancouver. The first
band encountered such difficulties that
they re-embarked on a sailing vessel
for Montreal, heartsore and penniless.
Providence guided the bark to Val
paraiso, South America, and founda-
tion was made there. In fact, not only
had the first of the sisters to come re-
turned without even attempting a foun-
dation, but also the sisters of Notre
Dame, who had established themselves
at st. Paul, Ore, had recently aban-
doned the northwest for California
thus showing the difficulties Of found
ing missions in this part of the country
in the early days. When the second
party reached Vancouver no prepara-
tions had been made for their coming.
Bishop Blendhat. bishop of Washing
ton territory, had given orders before
setting out on his journey to Europe
for the erection of a convent school
house, but after his departure Very
Rev. Father Broullet had come to the
conclusion that Olympia, now the cap
ital of Washington, was tine better place
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
GREAT FALLS, MONT.

The new Catholic church at Fort Ben
ton will be solemnly dedicated on next
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The
Right Rev. NJ. c. Lenihan, d. D., bishor
of Great Falls, assisted by Father Hen
messy, will perform the dedication cere-
mony and preach at the high mass.
In the evening the very reverend
bishop will administer the holy sacra-
ment of confirmation to some fifteen
candidates.
The new Catholic church, named the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception.
is another beautiful testimony to the
progress of the Catholic faith through
out the northwest.
few years ago the spiritual wants
of the Catholics of Montana were min
istered to by few priests, who spent
a great portion of their precious time
Journeying from place to place to give
the last sad rites and consolation Of the
holy church to the soul about to meet
its Creator
Today we find a priest in almost ev-
cry town and city: in many we find
several zealously working for The spir-
ltual and temporal interests of all. Per-
haps the advance of prosperity is better
ings than by any other test. If so, the
fact that in the past twelve months the
Right Rev. Bishop Lenihan has dedi-
Gated within the limits oe his diocese
close on to dozen churches speaks
well for the present condition, spiritual
and temporal, and the future prospects
of our state.
During Bishop Lenihans first episco-
pal tour of his diocese, his keen eye saw
the wave of settlement which We now
experience. He saw the necessity of
more priests and more churches, On
every occasion throughout the tour he
encouraged both priests and people to
build churches in the many places
where needed, and where the old
churches were taxed to their limits to
hold the noticeably increased congrega-
tions, he advised the enlarging, prefer