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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
Political Paragrnhs.

The first mass-meeting OF the pa
rochial campaign was held at Con
zales last Sunday under the auspices
of the Klos faction OF the Democratic
party. DR.. j. B. Easterly presided
over the assemblage and Nj. b. eau
treau OBLIGATED as secretary. Ad-
dresses were delivered by ]. G. Klos,
candidate for sheriff; A. A, King,
candidate for assessor; Joseph Con
zales, candidate for representative;
DR.. Paul T. Thibodaux, candid ate for
coroner, and c. C. Weber, candidate
for member of the state central COM
mittee. A large crowd was in attend
ance and considerable enthusiasm was
manifested.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
MhIsker in the Primary.

In the parish of East Baton Rouge,
as in many other parishes OF Louis
lana, there is hot fight for the ioaves
and fihses of Office being waged by RI
val factions of the Democratic party,
and as the natural outcome OF such
family scrap all sorts of charges and
counter Oh argos of misconduct are n.y.
ing back and forth, each division OF
the unhappy family appropriating to
itself most of the virtue lying around
loose and accreditipg to the opposl-
ton a virtual monopoly of the short
comings and undesirable qualities
with which the community is afflicted.
There's nothing nastier or more vi
cious than these one party two faction
sauahbIes fer the fash pots, and the
East Baton Rouge shindy furnishes no
exception to the general rule in this
particular.
The warning wings OF the capital
narish Democracy are known by the
names CT the opposing candidates for
sheriff, Messrs. Randolph and RatlitI,
aud the leading local newspapers are
ranged on opposite sides, as is usually
the case, the State espousing the
Ratlifites ard the Truth ehampioning
the Randolphites. One Of the most re-
cent OF the shafts hurled by the Truth
against its friends, the enemy, is the
statement that, while protesting adVo-
cacy and support OF the prohibition
movement in the parish, they are en-
ploying whiskey for the refreshment OF
visitors at the Ratliff headquarters and
as a means of whooping up enthus1-
asm for. the Ratlif ticket. To make
matters worse, the Truth AYERS that
the whiskey is not all good, and that
it is tdished out as freely as water at
a camp meeting, and to minors and
adults alike 'The pity of It'll The
horror OF it!' exclaims our indignant
contemporary.
In eontr adistinction to the deplor-
able practice laid at the door of the
wicked Ratliff campaigners, it is aver
red that not drop of liquor has been
received or dispensed at the Randolph
headquarters. The Truth should doubt
less be commended for its candor and
truthfulness (no pun intended in ex-
posing the alleged hypocrisy OF the
pretended prohibitionists who deal in
whiskey, but from a standpoint OF
practical politics it may be doubted
whether the paper has rendered aserv'
ice to it's friends by directing the at.
tention of East Baton Rouge voters to
the fact that the Randolph rendezvous
is as dry as bone, whereas free
liquor flows at the TRUSTING place OF
| the opposition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

Nineteen hundred and ninety nine
poll tax payers in Ascension for 1907.
Why didn't some eleventh hour squaw
man emulate the motto of the New Or
leans Progressive Union and ''make
1t two shousand?"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

The cornerstone OF the new million
dollar courthouse to be erected in
NeV Orleans was laid on Wednesday
with appropriate ceremonies. The
building is to occupy the square
bounded by Royal, Chartres, Cont
and S.. Louis streets, and will be q
beautiful and imposing structure.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
anrnn Yanrn Of Proof

'IhAvs had seven years OF proof that Dr. Kings
New Discovery 10 the best medicine to take for
coughs and colds and for every diseased condi-
tion Of throat chest or lungs," says W. V. Henry.
of Panama, No. The world has had thirty eight
years OF proof that DR.. Kings New Discovery is
the best remedy for coughs and colds, Ia grippe.
asthma. hay fever bronchitis, hemorrhage of the
lungs. and the early stages OF consumption.
Ito timely use always prevents the development
Of pneumonia. Sold under guaranteed all drug
gist. Soc. and 81. Trial bottle free
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
Mohawk Tribe Elects Officers.

The braves of Mohawk Tribe No. 33,
I. o. r. NJ, congregated ia the wig
wan in large numbers last Monday
night and selected the following chiefs
to administer the affairs OF the tribe
for the ensuing term Of six months, the
choice in each instance being by accla-
nation:
Sachem Louis N. Boston.
Senior sycamore, Ulysses j. Esneault.
Junior sycamore, Anatole j. Esneaut.
Chief of records, Jos. N. Gisclard.
Prophet, Glen. MoIlere.
Keeper OF faith, B. N. Slator.
Keeper of wampum. w. J. Leblanc.
Collector Of wampum. c. A. Gaudin.
Guard OF wlgWam, IL. Q. Duke.
Guard of forest, Emile Rodriguez.
First sannap, j. Morris Melancon.
Second sannap, Sidney Harp.
Trustees, DIR. p. It. Thibodaux, Hubert Treble,
A. w. Whiteman.
Warriors, Edwin Leroy Victor Camel, L. o.
Trepagnier, Hubert Comes.
Braves, Leo Leblanc, George FoTtier, Henry
Casso, Adam Hebert.
Scouts, Stephen Camel, w. j. Acosta.
Representatives to great council OF Louisiana.
r. N. Slator Jos. N. Gisclard, Louis N. Boston,
Glen. Mollere Paul GiSclard.
The installation ceremonies will take
place on the 10th inst, and will be fol-
lowed by an elaborate banquet at one
of the local hotels. Mohawk Tribe has
10 members and will soon acquire four
more, the applications of Pale Faces
Fred. Converse, Albert Blanchard,
Clarence Leblanc and DR.. e. K. Sims
having been received at Mondays
meeting and favorably acted upon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
For Sale or Rent.

FElHE OLD SIMS PROPERTY in Fai1bourg la
II Pipe, about thre-quarters of a mile below
DonaldsonviIle. Has eight-room residence, with
kitchen, and all necessary outbuildings. Ten
bearing pecan trees, and numerous other fruit
and shade trees. Large yards and pasture. Title
perfect. For further information apply to or adj
dress THE CHIEF, Dona1dsonvi1le. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

AS measure of economy the Baton
Rouge street railway company has
discharged all It's conductors, and the
motormen are now charged with the
double duty OF running the car and
seeing that the passengers pay fare.
Il remains to be seen whether this
backward step towards old-time meth
DDS will be followed by the discard
ing of electricity and the restoration
OF the mule as motive power for the
capital eity's street cars.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
ron STATE SENATOR

90 the Electors of the Ninth Senatorial District
of Louisiana:
Submitting to the pronounced wishes OF many
friends, both in St. James and Ascension, beg to
announce my aspirations for nomination, ct the
coming primary election, as the candidate OF the
Democratic party for the Office OF senator from
che ninth senatorial district OF Louisiana.
Promising. should be nominated and elected,
90 bend all effort to the proper and honest full
slinent of every duty of the office, ask the
Gotes of the electors of this district.
R. MoCULLOH.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

Gov. Vardaman sent 3 fourteen
column message to the Mississippi
legislature this week. 1t was the last
chance he'll have at them, so he gave
it to them good and strong. 10 this
instance the governors dying song
may not have been his sweetest, like
the swans, but 1t was certainly his
longest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

at is said that the ward bosses OF
New Orleans will back Capt. John
Fitzpatrick for the one state tax col.
lectorship job in that city. And this
after he has demonstrated his unfit
ness for the position by failure to give
his present office his personal atten.
ton" This isn't an editorial express
sion on our part, but is quoted from
the Monroe News, an out and out
Democratic journal. We ars not
claiming, however, that our own view
of the matter is any different.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
z There!

Our esteemed local contemporary,
the Times, lays the brilliant young ed
itor OF the New Orleans Item open to
the liability OF being confused with a
military lyric by printing his name
Marshall Ballad r there, neigh
Dor!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
"Let the Called Jade Vince. !"

o. the gal1!t The Donaldsonvile Chief Gays
the Jastremski committeeman and supporters
should feel as free to support Pharr as to go over
to either of the other candidates. Great Scott,
to think OF supporters OF the stalWart Jastremsk1,
to whom Democracy was as the breath OF his
nostrils, going over to Pharr! Our young friend
of the Chief must be endowed with abundance OF
gall to put forth such proposition. Baton
Rouge Truth.
The Chief hopes never to run short
of sufficient amount of gall to stand
up to the people of Louisiana, Demo-
Gratis and all, and tell them what's
good for them, whether they choose to
take the medicine or not; and we not
only reiterate the argument to which
our venerable Baton Rouge contempt
rary takes exception, but we also
repeat the declaration coupled with
that argument that some OF Gen. J as
tremski's supporters have already
adopted the course suggested-they
have gone over to Pharr as the best of
the three candid ates now in the field.
Sorry the Truth is so badly CALLED,
but we see no help for it. Guess
she'll just have to vince.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

Tomorrow the KIos campaigners
will address meeting at Hobart, in
the eighth ward, the speakers to be
the same as at the Gonzales meeting
with the addition of Gus. P. Melan-
con, candidate for clerk of court, who
returned to Ascension this week after
making grinding at the Elm Hall fac
tory in Assumption parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
Opening Of the Republican Campaign.

Opening of the Republican Campaign.
The first mass meeting of the Re-
publican campaign in this state is to
be held at Washington Artillery Hall,
New Orleans, next Wednesday eve
ming, the 10Th instant, to be followed
by meetings at New Iberia. IAN. II;
Shreveport, Jan. 20, and Lake Charles
Jan. "a. The New Orleans meeting is
to be addressed by Henry N. Pharr,
candidate for governor; w. G. Viii
mot, candidat for secretary of state;
w. J. w aguespack, candidate for at
torney general, and Hon. W. E. How
ell OF Lafourche. That these gentle
men are capable of presenting the is
sues of the campaign in a manner to
command the serious attention of all
thoughtful and patriotic citizens of
Louisiana is q self-evident propost-
ton, and their utteranceS will be
awaited with general interest aud ex-
pectation.
The same speakers aud others of
like ability will accompany MIR. Pharr
on his tour OF the state, and the four
meetings already announced will be,
followed by many more during the
months OF February and March and
up to the date OF the general election
in April. It is the purpose Of the gal
liant young Republican candidate for
governor, as declared in his letter Of
acceptance, to make as thorough and
vigorous q canvass of the state as If
certain success awaited him at the
polls, and it will be the aim of himself
and his associates on the Republican
ticket to show that they and their prin-
ciples are worthy of public confidence
and respect, whatever may be the re-
suit of the electoral contest.
Mr.. Pharr will show the people that
he is right, and that he would rather
be right than governor. II they have
/. proper appreciation of what is right
and best for the state, he will be both.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
For Sale.

GMALL TRACT OF LAND, containing cot
- tage flower garden. hedges and fruit trees
Also store building, ceiled and finished through
out, formerly occupied by A. & E. Gonzales. A
fine corner stand. Has realized, and will con-
tinue to realize. so per cent. Bounded on north
by New River, east by James Jones, south by
Bayou Conway, and west by John Walker.
Price, 1920. Apply to or address.
i T.. GONZALES Gonzales La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
They re in the stretch.

Wonder II the people OF Now River
have heard anything about cam
paign for local offices that is said to
be going on in Ascension?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
For Sale.

I HAVE twenty good. acclimated FARM mules.
4 VIII sell for cash, or on tirae With good
security and eight per cent per annuin interest
on notes. Apply to G. B. McManus at the Brad
ford places near Burnside, on address him at Dom
slds0aVilis, La j. Z. BRADFORD
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

A iambalaya given last Tuesday
night at the Carencro settlement IN
east Ascension was turned into an in
formal mass-meeting in the interest of
the candidates for parochial Offices
comprising the ticket headed by E. G..
Hanson. About one hundred and fifty
people were present, including num-
Der OF ladies, and the affair proved an
unqualified success both from social
and political point of view. Addresses
were delivered by e. G. Hanson, can
didate for sheriff; James S.. Barman,
candidate for clerk of court; DR.. E. K
Sims, candidate for coroner; Hon.
Walter Lemann and Attorney B. j..
Vega. L. A. Landry, Jr., who is seek
ing reelection to the Office of assessor,
delivered an interesting address in
French.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
rs, IS, SO AND 75c.
Notice to Stockholders
OF THE
DonaIdsonvIIe BottIing Com
panY. Limited.

Donaldsonvi1le, La, Dec g. 1907.
NOTICES hereby given that u general meeting
IN of the stockholders of the DonaIdsonyille
Bottling Company, Limited, viii be held at the
Office OF the president, in the town of Donaldson
vile, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY IA. 1905
at o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF electing a
board of seven directors to serve for the ensuing
year in accordance with Article w. of the
charter. Each share of stock is entitled to one
vote. Stockholders who cannot be present are
requested to authorize stockholders, by written
proxy, to act and vote in their stead at this
annual meeting. S. GOETTE,
]. E. BLUM President.
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
FOR SALE.
Lone Star Plantation, ST.
Charles Parish.

nVER 1900 acres in tract. valuable for either
" Sugar or Rice. Seed Cane to plant 225
acres. $50 acres frst-year Stubble. Seconds can
be kept to make next year planting Address,
HENRY. MCCALL, P. O. Box Al. New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
For Sale.

THE JOSEPH BABIN residence property in
Mississippi street. near Catholic church.
House contains eight spacious rooms con-
Veniently arranged, Large, we1I-drained lot. For
terms, etc. apply to or address FERNAND
BABIN. Donaldsonyille La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
ron JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Z. NJ. LusK.

e hereby announced as & candidate for justice o.
she peace from the ninth ward Of Ascension par
ish, subject to the Democratic primary to b
aeid Jan. Is, 1903.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
LANES e. AYRAup

% hereby announced as candidate for assessor
Of the parish of Ascension subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

hereby announced as q candidate for re-elec-
sion to the Office of assessor of the parish of As
a. uson subject to the action Of the Democratic
IN rty.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
FOB CORONER
mn n z sIHs

,obereby announced rs q candidate FOR fe-eiec-
zion to the Office OF coroner of the parish OF As
s,ension subject to the Democratic primary to
os held Jan. %, 1908.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
EoR as SCISSOR
A A Killing
LOUIS A. LANDRY, JR

Is hereby announced as candidate for assessor
+f the parish of Ascension, subject TO the action
of the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
FOR CLERK OF COURT.
Gus p MEI.ANCnN

hereby announced as a candidate for clerk OF
SQUIRT of the parish of Ascension, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

notwithstanding the apparently red
hot Democratic fight going on in Louis
lana for the control of the state gov
eminent during the next four years,
the poll tax payments in New Orleans
for 1907 we're 2s5 less than those for
1906. The totals for the two years are
given as follows: 1906, 44,732; 1907,
Il, ACT. When the known increase in
the eity's population is considered,
this is very unfayorable and disap-
pointing showing, but If it transpires
that there are many hundred fictitious
and fraudulent names on the registra-
ton lists, as is strongly suspected, the
pursiag If these records may put the
situation IN q better light than APP
pears ION the face Of the papers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

DIR. PAUL r. THIB0DAUX
ID hereby announced as q candidate for coroner
vi the parish Of Ascension, subject to the action
1 the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
a DIFFERENT PLAY EACH NIGHT

Guaranteed by the management to be strictly
refined and frst-class in every respect, and to be
the biggest and best company that ever played
DonaldsonyiEe at these prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
.LOsEPH GONzALEs
". A. sIBLEY

Is hereby announced as candidate for the legis-
lat1re from this parish, subject to the action OF
She Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

. hereby announced as 9 candidate for the
legislature from this parish subject to the action
If the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11
FoR SHERIFF

Gfaying been urged and solicited by number
a. friends to become candidate for the ONCE
sheriff hereby announce my candidacy lor
% tid Office subject to Democratic primaries.
JOHN G. KL0Ss
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

EDWARD G. HANSON
2tereby announced as a candidate FOR sheriff
o. the parish of Ascension, subject to the action
on the Democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-19
FOR TEN NEW DEsTRoYERs.
Contracts for Construction Awarded
by Secretary Metcalf.

Secretary Metcalf today awarded con-
tracts for construction of the ten torpedo
boat destroyers authorized at the last
session OF Congress.
Two boats will be built by each Of the
following companies:
The Fore River shipbuilding Company,
upon that company's plans for machinery,
at 100000 each.
The Newport News Shipbuilding Com
pany. departments plans, at 1920. 600 each.
The Bath iron works. department.
plans. at s644.OOO each.
The William Cramp & Sons Company,
that companys plans. at 1904. 600 each.
The New York Shipbuilding Company.
departments plans. at $685., 900 each.
These awards were made after consid-
Grafton of all the proposals and in accord
ance with recommendations Of the board
on construction.
Congress at its recent session. under the
heading increase of the navy" provided
for the construction of ten torpedo boat
destroyers Ito have the highest practi-
cable speed, to cost not more than $500, GOO
each. and to be built by contract. not
more than three by any one contractor"
Under this authority the Navy Depart
rlent prepared plans and specifications
for vessels of about 742 tons displacement.
the hull ard machinery being designed for
a guaranteed speed of c91a knots, giving
bidders at the same time the option to
submit plans of their own for machinery.
Six bids were received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-19
Government Securities.
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT

NEW YORK, September 10.-The state
ment of clearing house banks for the
week shows that the banks hold O2lS.
525 more than the requirements of the
Is per cent reserve rule. This is a de-
crease Of $1,774,3OO in the proportionate
cash reserve as compared with last week
The statement follows:
Loans. s131s. 1872 800: decrease, $4.577,.
100.
Deposits. s1.4l2. 500; decrease. ST..
498. 400
Circulation, $54,441.6oO: decrease $751;
500
Legal tenders. s7s6e4.5oo; decrease
Specie. 1923 800; decrease s2,s1s..
100.
Reserve, s4os.s5e.4oo; decrease. 3d..
64s3 800.
Reserve required, ss5s.l4o.s75; decrease
81. $4,000.
Surplus, s5o.2ls.525: decrease, $l.74.-
300.
Ex-united States deposits. $52 547, 100
decrease. 81, SlO.s5O.
The percentage of actual reserve Of the
clearing house banks at the close Of
business yesterday was 2876.
The statement Of banks and trust COM
panies OF Greater New York, not mem.
bers OF the clearing house. shows that
those institutions have aggregate deposits
Of 1902. 563. 100; total cash on hand, $0e.
1853, 100 and loans amounting to $751;.
PA, 200
Money on call nominal Time loans
nominal: sixty days. 2h. and ninety days
On; six months. 81.
Close: Prime mercantile paper. A to AZ
per cent. Sterling exchange easy with
actual business In bankers bills at 48s
for sixty-day bills and at 1865 for de-
mand. Commercial bills. 484h a4S4X
Bar silver. 81. Mexican dollars. As. Gov
eminent bonds, steady. Railroad bonds
firm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-19
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, September 19.-The cot
ton market opened steady at unchanged
prices to an advance of 3 points, and
during the first few minutes sold to 8
points net higher on covering for over
the week end While the market re-
acted 3 or pounds from the best late in
the first hour. it rallied again during
the middle of the morning. selling about
to points net higher on reports from
New Orleans that the weather looked
threatening. Business was quiet and
chiefly professional
Futures opened steady; September, $50
bid: October. S.95; December. $40: Janu-
airy. S.64; March. s.67; April, S.75; June,
S.S1.
Futures closed steady. Closing bids:
September, S.33; October, $50; November,
SIS; December. $50; January, S.67; Feb
ruary. $50; March. S.72; May, SIT.
Spot. closed quiet; middling uplands
$50; middling gulf, 9.75. Sales. none.
The market closed steady. with prices
at lac points higher.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
$4,000 bales. against 2O.5S7 last week
and 30. 5O4 last year. For the week, 27O,-
600 bales. against 213,SS2 last week and
.312 last year. Todays receipts at New
Orleans. 2O48 bales, against 652 last year,
and at Houston, 7,149 bales, against TO-
600 bales last year