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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-12-26
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities offered for Obtaining EN-
pIOyment Under the Federal
Government.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the following
examinations to take place on the
dates given below, and circulars con-
tanning further information relative
thereto may be seen at the Office of
this paper:
January 13-Medical inferno fe-
male), to fill vacancy in the govern.
ment hospital for the insane, Wash
ington, D. c., at 5000 per annum with
maintenance, and vacancies requiring
similar qualifications as they may oc-
cur in that hospital. AS the Commits
sion has experienced considerable diff
fculty in filing this vacancy, quail
fed persons are urged to enter this
examination. Applications will be ac-
cepted only from persons who have
been graduated from reputable medi-
cal colleges not more than two years
prior to the late OF ex animation. Age
limit, 20 years or oyer. Application
form 1872.
Metallographist, to I'll vacancy In
the position of metallographist tmale),
at $1,000 per annum, ordnance depart
ment at large, Watertown Arsenal,
Mass, and vacancies requiring SINH
lar qualifications as they may occur.
Age limit, 20 years or over. Applica-
tion form 1912. No application will
be accepted unless properly executed
and filed with the Commission at
Washington prior to the hour of
closing business on January 2, 1909.
January 13 14-Chemist and assist
ant chemist, to fill vacancy in the
position of chemist at $1,000 per an
mum; vacancy in the position of as
sistant chemist at S1400 per &C 4un.
both at the EPIGatiasy arsenal, Dover,
N. j., and vacancies requiring similar
qualifications as they may occur in
the ordnance department. at large.
Applicants for examination for chem
list must have had at least four years
experience in laboratory work, at
least two years of which should have
been in connection with the test of
powder and explosives. Applicants
for examination for assistant chemist
must have had experience in connec-
ton with the manufacture of smoke
less powder or explosives. Age limit,
20 years or over. Application form
1872. No application will be accepted
unless properly executed and filed
with the Commission at Washington
prior to the hour of closing business
on January 2, 1909.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-12-26
psath.Red Statistics

When great man dies, no one is In
terested in learning who surrounded
his deathbed, but the news is always
sent out. People care no more to
know, than to hear If he were laid out
In the parlor or bedroom, or II he were
attired in shroud or his regular
clothes. But an Atchison inquirer has
measured his bed, and finds that with,
out unseemly crowding it will accom-.
modate Is. How, then, can 30 and 40
surround the deathbeds of the great
men, as told in the telegraph ?-Atch.
ison Globe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-12-26
Proceedings OF the Police Jury
Parish Of Ascension.
REGULAR MEETING

Donaldsonville, La, Oct 7, 1908
The police jury of Ascension parish met this
day in regular session, at the courthouse, and
was called to order at 1880 O'Clock M Present:
@. B. Reuss, president, first ward; K. A. Aueoin.
second ward NJ. Tobias, third ward; Il. L. We'll,
fourth ward; L. ". Armitage. fifth ward,
Rosemond Braud sixth ward: orea1 Gonzales.
seventh ward Fl. A. Webb. eighth ward.
The minutes Of the last preceding meeting
were read and approved.
Mr.. Wen offered the following license ordi-
nance:
AN ORDINANCE
TO levy. collect and enforce payment of an
annual parish license tax in The parish
of ascension, Louisiana, upon all persons,
associations Of persons and corpora
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-12-26

Be It Tufthef ordained, etc, That whose
9yer shall sell at wholesale or retail, pis-
-ols, pistol cartridges, rifles or rifle car
ridges without first obtaining the license
lerein provided for, or without first OBJ
saining the license which may be imposed
~ this ordinance for the sale of pistols.
pistol cartridges, rifles, rifle cartridges,
flank pistols and blank pistol cartridges,
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction, shall be fined not less than
fifty dollars, or imprisoned for not more
han sixty days, or both, at the discretion
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ordnance.
Section Be It further ordained etc.
That the tax collector is hereby required
TO Keep license register, in which he shall
enter the names of all persons. associa-
ton OF persons, business firms OF cornora-
tions with the trade, profession. vocation.
calling or business pursued the class and
graduation e, OF the same, the amount Of
license thereon, and the date of the COL
lection or payment thereof Prior to the
annual meeting of the police j,1ry said
collector shall make out and forward to
the parish treasurer a full and comnIete
transcript of the said license register. a
certified copy of which TRANSCRIPT the
treasurer shall lay before the police irry,
at It's regular session of each wear. ana fife
same In his office for future use.
Section 10.-Be it further orfIafnad e+c
met Ihat II the tax collector shall through
1 nast psee negligence or fault on his
part, fai to enforce the procuring and
reetifying Of licenses by persons REQUIRED
by law to have them, he shall be responsi-
bic on his bond for all damages to the parish
arising therefrom. = s-4e ps~A 20
Section 11.-Be 1t further ordained. etc.
mat the tax collector shall collect said
!1eenses IN the manner provided BY exist
ing laws. and shall be allowed ave ner
cent commission on all licenses collected
and paid into the parish treasury.
section 12.-That all ordinances or PARTS
IheeeoI IA eonfiict herewith and all other
ordinances en- the same subject matter are
hereby repealed.
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onss4 of the Ace.

We have lost our power to become
satisfied with the essentials of life.
Rich and poor alike, we seek wealth
as the greatest promoter to human
happiness. the greatest blessing OBJ
tainable The Queen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-12-26
Best Way to Tie shoe.Laces.

A way to keep shoe laces tied is to
make bow in the ordinary way, then
insert a buttonhook- underneath the
center of the bow and draw one loop
and one end through (underneath)
thus turning the bow practically up
side down. Or draw one loop through
the other and pull the answering
end, SO that the loops are kLotted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-12-26
Woman Took Bare; Posed on chimne,

Woman Took Dare; Posed on Chimney.
Dared to climb a 125-foot chimney in
process of construction at Torrington,
Conn. Mrs. Guy Nodine mounted to
the top and posed there several min
utes enjoying the view. To get there
she had to climb rickety ladders all
the way.
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Send this advertisement. together with name
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-four cents to cover postage and We viii send
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-12-26

On motion OF Mr.. Wen. seconded By Mr.. Ar
nltage the ordinance was unanimously adopted.
roll-call resulting as follows: Yeas -Reuss Au-
coin Tobias, Wei. Armitage. Braud. Gonzales,
Webb; nays-none,
The jury adjourned. A. A. king,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
WILCOX.

We are needing rain in this
locality. Later it rained.
Threshing is the order of the
day in this neighborhood.
Mr.. Combest and family visited
at ME-. Hangs last Monday.
Mr.. Henry Schaffer visited
at J. H. Hazen's last Sunday.
Little Johnny Plath burned his
foot pretty badly on hot iron.
Mr.. Frank Strailey and family
visited at Vidrickson's last Sun
day.
Mrs. Whitson and Mrs Iva
Haug visited at J. G.. Milholland' s
Last Monday.
Mrs. @. III. Cornelsen is recov-
ering from a long spell of rheu-
matiSm.
Miss Silva Hazen visited with
some of the South Downer folks
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Wheat is turning out better
than was expected in this neigh
borhood and most of it a very
good quality.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. IL.

A proposition to amend the constitution rela-
tive to the disqualification of judges to hold
certain offices.
BE it resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Kansas. two thirds of the members, elect
ed to each house thereof concurring therein
SECTION /. The folio wing proposition to
amend the constitution of the state of Kansas
is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of
the state for their approval or rejection: That
section 13. article g. be amended SO as to read
as follows Sec. Is. The justices of the supreme
court and the Judges of all courts of record of
this state shall. at stated times. receive for
their services such compensation may be
provided by law, which shall not be increased
during their respective terms of office. Such
justices or judges shall receive no fees or per
QuisiteS hold any other office of profit or
trust under the authority of the state. or the
United States except the ONCE of Judge of
any federal court or Justice or Judge OF court
of this state. during the term of ONCE for which
such justices and judges shall be elected nor
practice la in any of the courts in the state
during their continuance in ONCE.
SBC.2 This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of the state ct the general
election of representatives in the year 1908 for
their approval or rejection. The amendment
hereby proposed shall be designated on the
ofdcial ballot by the folio wing: The judicial
voted for or against provided by law under
such title.
Passed the Senate January %. 1907.
Passed the House March g. 1907.
Approved March 12. 1907.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is true
and correct copy of original senate concurrent
resolution No. IL. now on file in my office.
C. E. DENTON.
Secretary of State
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Hsu,. Concurrent Resolution No. "a.

Proposition to amend the constitution relating
to Compensa ton of members of the legisla-
ture.
Resolved by the Legislature of the State OF
Kansas. two-thrds of the members elected
to each house concurring therein:
SECTION 1. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state OF Kansas
Is hereby submitted to the qualified electors OF
said state for their approval rejection to VIII:
The constitution of the state of Kansas is here
by amended by striking out the whole of sect
ion 3 of article of said constitution and in
sorting in lieu of said section the folio owing.
which shall constitute section of article OF
the constitution: Sec. 3. The members OF the
le1iSla ture shall receive compensation Tor
their services the sum of five hundred dollars
for each regular session and one hundred dol
lars for each special session. and three cents
for each mile traveld by the usual route gong
to and returning from the place of meeting
SEC g This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of this state at the general
election to be held in the year 1903 for their
approval or rejection The amendment here
nv proposed shall be designated on the official
ballot by the following title: Amendment to
the constitution relating to compensation OF
members of the legislature and shall be voted
for or against as provided by law under such
title.
SEC g. This resolution shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication in
the statute book
Passed the House March 5. 1907
Passed the Senate March Z. 1907.
Approved March 9. 1907
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of original house concurrent
resolution No "a. on file in my ONCE.
C. e DENTON.
Secretary of State.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

The reason j. Blaine Swisher
did not come to Bloody Run is
that he is an inveterate smoker
and could not see the Beauties
for the smoke. Ha! ha !ha.
Bloody Run school meeting is
a thing of the past and Judge
Walker was reelected treasurer
and the Judge is a very much
sought after gentlemen now the
lady teachers say.
We just learned that Mr.. Best
had very serious runaway with
the horses on the hayrack. We
did not learn particulars only
Mr.. Best and John were quite
badly bruised.
We can vouch for Miss Cass
beng an expert equestrienne
but our advise to her would be
never to attempt going through
Hide Park without very brave
companion as those catamountS
are so fierce that the men dare
not to go out to milk after dark
without their wives.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
RIVERSIDE.

Quite few have been threSh-
ing lately
We need rain mighty bad at
present writing.
There was a show in the even
ing at the City hall, a fine rendi-
tion
The Merry go-round got some
of the writer's money, we seem
to be riding it yet.
Will Egbert and Emily Rich
ardson, are paSturing their stock
in John Allman's pasture this
week.
Hon. III. L. Anderson of La
crosse, delivered an Grafton on
old times, politics and religion
being barred.
At the school meeting of River
side, District No. 80, Chas. b.
Shade was elected clerk to fill a
vacancy, and Elihu Altman was
elected treasurer. It was voted
to have seven months of school;
Mrs. Frank Oniel's application
was accepted. Mrs. Oniel is a
holder of a professional certifi-
cate, and the District board are
to be congratulated on securing
her services.
The celebration of the opening
of the new bank at Brownell, was
a success in every way. There
was about 1900 people present,
several fights and an arm broken,
in the broncho busting contest,
two ball games: 1st. game Brown
ell, VS.. Arnold. I'd game, Brown
ell, VS.. McCracken, we under
stand BrOwnen won both games
but did not learn the score.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
First published August 1, 1907
Publication Notice.

EuDfISdllOH NOkf(C-
In the district court within and for the
county of Trego. in the state of kansas
J. R. Wilson. Plaintiff
William Thompson. Thompson his
wife. Mary J. Morgan, and the unknown
heirs. deviSees. administrators. executors
and trustees of William Y. Drew, deceased,
Defendants.
The State of kansas to William Thomp-
son, ThOmp SOn, his wife. and the
unknown heirs. deviSeeS. administrators.
executors and trustees of William Y. Drew.
deceased
You and each of you will take notice that
there is now on file in the office OF the clerk
of the district court within and for the
County of TregO. in the State of kansas. the
petition of the plaintiff above named. alleg-
ing that he is the owner in fee and in pos
session by tenant of all of lots numbered p.
q. % and 80 of block numbered II, original
plat of the City of Wa-Keeney. in said
county; praying that his title thereto be
quieted. and that you and each of you be
or claiming any interest in or to said prem
iSeS or any part thereof. and that you must
answer said petition filed aforesaid.
before the 18th day of Septem Der, 1908,
said petition will be taken as true and
judgment rendered in said action against
you and each of you forever barring you
and each of you of all right. title. lien, claim
or interest in or to said premises above de-
Scribed, or any part thereof. and n further
Judgment will be rendered forever quieting
the title of said plaintiff in and to said
premises
w. E. SAUM.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: c. E. RIDGwAY.
lsEAL.l Clerk District Court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
BLOODY RUN RAMBLES.

We welcome the new doctor
in our midst.
Threshing is the order of the
day on the Hurry Ranch.
Miss Eliza Mong and little sis
ter called to see Miss Finch this
week
John Oranders from south
Downer was visiting in the city
one day this week.
Mr.. Parks is something like
the cat, had to come back because
he could mt stay away.
We understand the old man
Finch is sleeping with his boots
on waiting professionals call. Hal
hal
Oh, had 1 the wings of a gentle
dove how soon would 1 see thee
again says one of our gallant
youths.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry entertain
ed some of their friends and
treated them with ice cream last
Saturday evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
COLLYER TOWN.
Publication Notice.

In the district court within and for the county
of Trego. in the State of Kansas
John A Spurlock Pialntln-
The Smoky River Zinc Mining Com
pany a CORPORATION. and the I'M
known Successors. Trustees and
assigns of The Smoky River
zinc Mining Company. Defendants
The State of Kansas
To the Defendants above named
You and each of you will take notice that
there is now on file in the ONCE of the Clerk OF
the district Court. within and for the County
of Trego in the State of Kansas. the plt1tlon
of the plaintiff above named. against you as De
Pendants alleging that he is the owner and IN
nOSs<.ssiOu of all of the Northwest quarter OF
Section Thirty-four cd in TOwnshsp t1fteen
U5) south. Range Twenty-Five (z2l west. ~.
ing and situate in the county of Trego ana
State of Kansas and praying that MS Title
thereto be quieted. and that you and each OF
Won be forever barred and cnJolned from as
SertinR or claiming any interest in or 70 Salo
premises or any part thereof You are 1urIneI
notified that you must anSw er said petltlon nIeo
as a foresaid, on or before the 18th day OF sep
TENDER 1908 said petition viii be taken as
true and a judgment rendered In SAID actlon
against you, forever barring you and eacn OF
YOU of all right title. lien claim or interest IN
or to said premises oboye described. or any
mart thereof and further Judgment VIII pc
rendered forever quoting the title of said plain
tin in a nd to said premises
LII " 49, - SAUM & PURCELL
Attest Attorneys for Plaintiff
c. E. RIDGwAY.
IsrArI Clerk District Court
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the District court of Trego county

In the District court of Trego county.
KANSAS.
Lester G. Nudge, Plaintiff,
William J. Haskell and Matte v. Haskell.
Defendants.
To the defendants above named:
You and each of you win take notice that
you have been sued in the District Court of
Trego county. Kansas. by Lester G. Nudge;
that said plaintiff, Lester C. Nudge. fled
his petition against you in said court the
21st day of July. 1908. wherein he prays for
judgment against you that his title and
estate in and to the southeast quarter of
section 1. township IL south, range % west
of the 9th p. Nj. in Trego county, Kansas, be
established against the adverse claims of
the defendants and each of them and all
persons claiming by through them
either of them. and that said defendants
and each of them and all persons claiming
forever barred and estopped from having
plaintiff in or to said premises, and that the
title thereto be quieted in the plaintiff and
that the defendants be adjudged to pay the
costs of said action, and you must answer
the petition of the plaintiff on or before the
5th day of September, 1908. or said petition
will be taken as true and judgment will be
rendered against you in accordance with
the prayer thereof as above set forth.
HERMAN LONG.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: C. E. RIDGWAY,
[sEAL.J clerk of District Court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
SHAKE IT OFF.
Bid Yourself Of Unnecessary Burdens A
Wa-Kesney Citizen Shows You How

Don't bear unnecessary burdens
Burdens of "A bad back are unnecessary
Get rid of them
Doan's Kidney Pills cure bad backs;
Cure lame. weak and aching backs:
Cure every form of Kidney Ills
Lots of local endorsement to prove It,
A Johnson. retired Wa-heeney- kans-
says: Before / began using Doan's Kid
ney pills. the action of my kidneys was too
FREQUENT and had 20 get up several times
during the night 1 was also troubled with
"A main in nv back Just over the kidneys
These difficulties kept me in misery for a bout
a year and the various medicines tried had
no apparent effect in stopping Ihem- One
box of Doan's Kidney pills which procured
at w. ". Gibson's drug store. cured me ana
L can safely assert that they are the finest
kidney remedy on the market.
For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. New York sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Does your back ache? Do you
have sharp pains in the side and
the small of the back? This is
due, usually to kidney trouble.
Take DeWitt's Kidney and Blad-
der pills. They will promptly
relieve weak back, backache
rheumatic pains and all Kidney
and Bladder disorders. Sold
and recommended by w. w. Glib
SON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
SOUTH TRt6O.

K. S. Miles is testing for wat
er for Gales
Mrs. Lemar visited Mrs
Small Saturday.
Curthrights will thresh their
wheat next week
Fl. Smith and children were at
iBrownell Saturday.
Harry Smith was county
seat visitor Tuesday.
J. Irwin drove to Wa-Keeney
early in the week.
Clifford McKune has been
very i'll but has recovered.
A holiness meeting will be held
at Bethel next Wednesday.
The Outright family attend
ed the Carnival Thursday.
|. Mary Christianson is visiting
her grand parents this week.
A baby boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. D. w. Curtis on July
goth.
South Downer Sunday School
is now held at 2. p. m. each Sun
day.
Mrs. K. w. Rogers and Bessie
visited Mrs. II. J. Hoobler We'd
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J Hoobler were
Sunday evening callers at III.
Welch's.
Mrs. Fl. J. Hoobler and Mrs.
T. Lemar visited at the Holmes
home Thursday.
Wilbur Rogers is at work in
Ellis county this week with a
threshing crew.
Misses Eva and Carrie Gate
wood visited several days this
week in the Stetler home.
1t is reported that r. Carpen
ter and son Vannie have post
poned their trip to California.
Mrs. Lemar spent several days
this week at Mrs Hoobler's dur
ing Mrs Courtrights absence.
Miss Eva Plantz is expected
home on the fourth from Color
ado where she is on business for
a vacation.
Clark Rodgers spent a few
days at Ness City and Shugar
City this week and then went to
Colorado Springs.
Rev. Jos. N. See baptised the
following named persons Sun
day morning at South Downer;
Martin Clawson, Mrs. Geo Butch
er, and Miss Sylvia Whistler.
T. Garnet and family returned
Sunday night after short stay
at Scott City. 1t is reported
that they have engaged to work
on Mr.. Cornelssen' farm for a
year.
Miss Mamie Stetler finished
cooking at Showalte'r and re-
turned home Saturday night.
A. Showalter and Miss Else
Cornelssen returned with her.
and will attend the harvest home
festival at Brownell Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Most disfiguring skin erupt-
ions, scrofula, pimples, rashes,
ETC., are due to impure blood.
BurdockBloodBit is cleans
ing blood tonic. Makes you clear
eyed, clear-brained clear-skinned
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
OF Real Estate in Trego County, Kan
sas for the Year 1907.

Office of County Treasurer. Trego County
wa-Keeney. Kan July 6. 1905
Notice is hereby given that the County
Treasurer will bid off in the name of the
county at his office in the city of Wa-Kee-
ney on Tuesday. the 1st day of September.
1908. each tract of land and town lot de-
scribed in the following list for the amount
of the taxes and the charges thereon.
G. G. MARSHALL.
County Treasurer.