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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-02
Horses Yor Sale.

We still have for sale one pair Of
mares, weight 2900, with one colt at
side. One pair 3-year.old mares. weight
2400 lbs. One gelding 5-years-old,
weight 1900 lbs. SToLL & CHASE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-02

Al the home Of the brides parenta. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Russell in La Fargo. November 22, by Rev.
Haskell, Mr.. Chester Z. Allen Of Salem Ridge, to
Ina Russell
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-02
FrOm the cashton Record

Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Culver arrived
from Mississippi state, where the Fisk
show disbanded for short time. Eddie
Culver went straight to Minneapolis
where he will work in printing office.
His wife and children are at Viroqua
for visit with relatives.
The new village well is nearly com
pleted. The drislers are down nearly
$50 feet and have in the neighborhood
of 80 feet of water. The casing of 167
feet has been put in and from all in
dications is in perfect order.
A rare thing for the evening before
Thanksgiving was thunder and lightning
with heavy wind and rain. The next
morning the wind shifted to the north
west and snow feii.
The death Of Mrs. Almira Sheldon,
an aged lady an inmate Of the county
asylum, occurred at that institution.
The body was shipped to Ontario for
burial. ..
Casper Erickson received a letter
from Rev. Eijkarud in which he states
that he and his wife and daughter are
enjoying life hugely in Norway, and
that he has accepted a position as pas
tor of a church for three months while
the regular minister is away on a va
cation. Mr.. Eijkarud does not state
when they expect to return to this
country.
John Tippoch of Burr Oak committed
suicide Thursday morning by cutting
his throat. He was about as years OF
age, married, and had conducted gen.
eral store in Burr Oak for several years
until he sold out few weeks ago No
reason can be assigned for the rash act
excepting he had been in poor health
for sometime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-02

The state officers, who by law were
required to file statements with the
secretary of state, give out the fol-
lowing as expenses incurred:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-02
Short News Stories of Interest
'icked Up by Censor Reporters from Various Sources
.ioRE GOOD THINGS COMING.

If you survived the turkey
And the plum preserves. and such.
Get ready now for Christmssl
Twenty days isn't much.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-02

The marriage Of Miss Barbara Merriel, eldest
daughter of Col and Mrs. o. .. Munson, to Mr.
Harry Ray Vergeront took place 1t the parental
home of the bride on Saturday, November % Inc
ritualiatic ceremony was read by Rev. Charies r.
Buffers in the presence of the immediate fam
lies of the contracting parties, Following the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Vergeront left on the
morning train on the Milwaukee road for short
honeymoon trip to end at the new home all pre-
pared and In readiness at Montfort, this state;
large gathering Of girl friends met the wedding
couple at the depot, where they had In becoming
manner decorated the car. and with an abundance
of rice and old shoes sent the happy couple on
their weddr journey with their bsst Wishes
Miss Barbara Munson, although born In hichiana
Center has lived the most Of her life IN Viroqua
She gradua ed from the common and high scnoos
OF this city and then graduated from the state
university at Madison. Completing her edncatlon
she taught in the high school at Montfort where
ehe met MI Verxeront No series OF compliments
coud in adssuate manner justly describe the win
ming personality and noble character OF this noss
popular young lady Her life In Viroqua has been
AZ a bright sunbeam. and the only regret ~ that
this city must now lose her from among u.s. Mr..
Veraeront, the happy husband, has lucrative
iewelry business In Montfort. He is happy.
congenial honorable young man, Just the kind OF
a Young man we are all willing should win one OF
our city's young ladies. The home of the bride has
Tor weeks been the gathering place OF costly and
beautiful presents entirely too numerous to men
ton. ~ d.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-02
(From the Viola News.)

from the Viola News)
L. e. Rabbit returned from Roches-
ter. He is very much elated because
of the successful treatment and killing
of a cancer which had begun to grow
on his upper lip.
We received a letter from Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Waggoner announcing the
marriage of their daughter Rose Belle
to Mr.. Chas. Vollum Ecclestone on No
vember Is. The bride is well and favor
ably known here.
Robt. Parker met with a painful ac-
cident, while going home in the dark
He fell in the ditch q little below M.
l.. Hufford's house and laid there some
time h3Iore able to go on. He says he
is now in the hospital up Skunk Hollow
feeling al o. K. except one of hIs
ankles which pains considerably when
he puts his FOOT on the floor
Z. r. Cushman and Jake Smith went
to Potter, South Dakota. Mr.. Cush-
man took car with a young work
horse and Hereford bull, also some
household goods and plenty of books
and magazines for Byron and Curtis,
who are going to keep batchler's hall
and take care of ]. w. Sellars and E.
r. Cushman's heard of Herefords this
winter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-02

At Readstown. November &C. by John Crook.
ESQ. Mr.. Thomas Glass and Miss Hattie kyser'
both of Kickapoo town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-02

M;as Hazel Iillis and La Force Terhune. two
well known ViroquA young people. were married
at La Crosse Thursday November 2s. They viii
make their future home in this city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
Opening Of Baseball Season.

The baseball season will be formally
opeEed in Donaldsonville on Sunday,
April 5, when the DonaldsonviIle
Blues viii tie up with the Napoleon
vile Reds in what promises to be an
exceptionally interesting and hard
fought contest. The Blues will again
be under the efficient management of
Ned Leche, who provided the baseball
enthusiasts of this vicinity with such
fine sport last year and the year be-
fore, and most successful and profit
able season is anticipated.
Gondolf and Wills will be the bat.
terry for the locals in the initial game
of the 1908 season, while Gilbert and
9uillot will oficiate for the visitors.
The excitement will begin promptly at
$3.50 O'Clock, and the prices of admis
sion will be the same as last year: IS
cents for gentlemen and Is cents for
ladies and children.
Manager Leche is not yet ready to
give out the lineup of his team, but
informs The Chief that he has signed
bunch of speedy players and is con-
fdent that he will have one of the
strongest and fastest amateur aggre-
cations to be found in this section of
the state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
Gonzales Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse Gautreau
enjoyed a visit to Donafdsonviifiie On
Friday Of last week.
John A. Marchand was a business
visitor to Galvez last Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Babin and Drauzin
Mayors, of St. AmaDt, were here Fri
day of last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Landry, of New
Orleans, spent last Saturday here on
visit to their many friends.
w arren Leblanc made business
trip to Donaldsonville on Saturday
last.
Among the numerous visitors to
Gonzales last Saturday were Edmond
Bourgeois and son, Allen. and Jos.
Bourgeois, of ST. Amant, Julian Gui.
treau, of French Settlement, and Theo-
dule B. Marchand and son, Alphonse,
Of Duplessis.
r. c. Strain went to Baton Rouge
Friday of last week, returning the fol-
lowing day.
Fred N. Ogden Camp No. PAT, q. c..
V, held an interesting meeting here
last Saturday with tie following mem
bers present: w. P. Dixon, adjutant;
Sylvanie Gautreau, lieutenant: Com
rades a. j. Bruce, j. A. Gonzales, I.
2. Hebert, Thee. Henry, Adam Cue
dry, J. D. Elliser, L. A. Guedry, D..
B. Miller, James Singletary, Adolph
Blouin and Tom Dyer.
Rev. L. NJ. Phillips spent last Sat-
urday in Donaldsonville.
Harold Marchand, V. A. Gautreau
and Allen Landry visited Baton Rouge
last Sunday.
Miss Earline Marchand left Sunday
for Houston, Texas, and other points
in that section of the country, where
she will spend some time for the bene-
ft of her health. Her many friends
join in wishing her pleasant trip and
safe return.
Wilson Phillips went to Dutchtown
last Sunday.
Mrs. Leon Gautreau died suddenly
last Sunday night at her home near
here.
j. A. Marchand. Jr., left Sunday
afternoon for Sorrento, where he has
accepted the position of teacher Of the
Conway school,.
]. A. Marchand, E. A. Irwin and
Maurice Braud we're visitors to Don.
aldsonyille last Monday.
representative elect Jos. Gonzales
paid Baton Rouge flying business
visit during the early part of the week.
L. A. Duplessis and son, Berth, of
Duplessis, were transacting business
here Thursday.
An enjoyable euchre was given We'd
nesday night in the spacious store
building of the JOS. Gondran Mer-
camille CO., complimentary to the
Dutchtown Euchre Club. The prizes
were awarded to Misses Mamie Walker
and Lucinda Leblanc and P. S. Ber-
teau.
Miss Zoe Lobrano left Thursday
evening for New Orleans.
Q. S. Broussard and DIR. D. G.
Brumfeld, of barrow, passed through
here Thursday en- route to Cornerview.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Bourgeois,
of St. Amant, were here Thursday.
J. P. BOURGEOIS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
The Cohen Ticket Withdrawn.

The expected has happened in the
Withdrawal of the state ticket nomi-
mated by the Cohen faction Of the Re-
publican party of Louisiana, and also
in the furnishing of more or less
plausible explanation of the retrograde
movement which is not in accord with
what are generally regarded by the in-
itiated as the real reasons for the
back down,
Under the present state law regu.
lating political nomin ations and cleo
faction, which has no legal standing
as . political party, should secure The
signatures of 1000 qualified voters who
had not participated in the Democratic
primary as a prerequisite to the plac-
ing OF the names of the factional NOM
inees on the official ballot. While the
Cohenites pretend that they decided to
pull their candida tes down voluntarily,
in order that the Pharr ticket may
have a clear field against the Democ-
racy, 1t is far more likely that the
great difficulty experienced in obtain
ing signatures to their nominatio
certificate, and the almost certain
prospect of making pitiably weak
showing at the polls in the event of
getting their ticket on the ballot, had
far more to do with the decision than
did any desire to remove an obstruc.
ton from the path of the regular and
legal Republican candidates.
Be this as it may. the Cohen ticket,
which had no good cause for existence,
has collapsed and disappeared, and
if it had any followers who are more
Republicans than factionists, an OPP
portuaity will DOW be given them TO
prove their faith by voting for Mr..
Pharr and his Republican colleagues
Judging the future by the past in this
particular, however, more of the little
contingent of disaffected faetionists
will either stay away from the polls or
vote The Democratic ticket. Fortunately
they are too few ia numberto make their
course OF any material importance.
The belief that ii is to the interest of
Louisiana to have strong Republic
can party is becoming a conviction in
the minds Of all thoughtful citizens.
Leading Democrats on every hand are
heard to express this belief in the
open, and not few go so far as to
contend that the only hope of Demo-
cratic reformation lies ia the election
OF the Republican state ticket next
month.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
Lecture by DR.. ]. N. Mccormack.

Dr.. j. N. Mccormack of Bowling
Green, KY, secretary of the State
Board of Health of Kentucky and
chairman of the organization commit
tee OF the American Medical Associa-
tion, who is making tour of LOUISE
ana under the auspices of the State
Medical Society, will deliver a lecture
before the members of the Ascension
Parish Medical Society in the rooms
OF the Donaldsonville Social Club on
Monday next, the 30th inst, at u
o clock m. At To- clock 10 the evening
DR.. Mccormack will address a public
meeting at the local courthouse, tax
ing as his subject Things About Doc
tors which Doctors and Other People
Ought to Know. DR.. Oscar Bowling
of Shreveport. president OF the Louis
lana State Medical Society, who is ac-
eumpanying DIR. Mccormack on his
tour of the state, will also make a talk
on some topic of general interest.
Mayor Charles Maurin will preside
over the meeting, which will be con-
ducsed under the auspices of the local
parish medical society. There viii be
no admission fee, and every body is
cordially invited to attend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
The Good Work Goes On.

There is no let-up in the spirit of the
campaign being conducted in the in
terest Of the Republican state ticket
headed by Henry N. Pharr of Iberia
for governor and Alex. F. Leonhardt
of New Orleans for lieutenant COVER
nor. Enthusiastic and well attended
meetings have been held this week at
Marksville, Cottonport, Bunkie, Alex
andria, Natchitoches, Benton and
Mansfield. and the weeks work will
be closed today at Leesville.
Mr.. Pnarr has spoken at all these
gatherings with uniformly fine effect.
and among the other speakers who
have assisted him were Louis P.
Bryant, Gen. w. J. Behan, G. S.
Hebert and A. E. Leonhardt, the last
named having joined the eampaigners
in response to an urgent desire
on the part of the voters of north
Louisiana to see and hear the Re
publican candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor, whose election would prove the
only adequate and effective retribu-
ton the people can forthwith visit
upon the perpetrators and benefciaries
of the recent scandalous primary cleo
ton frauds.
The meetings which MIR. Pharr and
his companions are scheduled to adj
dress during the coming week are as
follows:
Many, Monday, March 30, night.
Minden, Tuesday night.
Winfield, Wednesday,. April l,
night.
Homer, Thursday night.
Arcadia, Friday night.
Ruston, Saturday night.
During the week of April II, the
Pharr party will be heard at Monroe,
Columbia, Bastrop, Rayville, Wins
boro and Shreveport, and the points
to be visited in the closing week of the
campaign, April Is Is, will include
New Orleans, Morgan City, Jeanerette,
Loreauville and New Iberia.
A second party of speakers will fill
engagements at Lafayette, April 2;
Gueydan, April 3; Patterson, April 4;
Clinton, April I: Greensburg, April 8;
Franklinton, April 9; Lutcher, April
IL; Convent, April u.
Still another contingent of cam
paigners will speak at Lockport,
A pril Il, and a number of other raj
lies will be arranged for at points not
included in the foregoing list.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
Negro Passenger Shot by Conductor,

Conductor D'Hemecorts In charge of
Che west bound train on the Texas and
Pacific Railroad which passes Don
aldsonville at il:35 a. n.s shot and
probably fatally wounded an obstrep.
G:rous negro passenger just as his srain
was pulling into Ste James station
Mondag forenoon. II seems that the
negro boarded the train at q way sta.
lion and persisted in entering the
coach reserved for white people, de-
spite the objection of The conductor,
The latter Instructed the negro porter
10 proceed to the white coach aud en-.
deavor to have the unruly passenger
vaeate his seat, and this was finally
accomplished after lively encounter
between the negro passenger and the
] orter A short while after being
ieeted from the white coach, the ne
gro re-entered and declared his in
iention of making the white passen.
sers s'lamp through the windows, at
- SSA@sS A'kAtS All 1All& d 1uGIIGu DIS
though to draw a gun. The conductor,
who happened to be standing in the
White coach at the time, lhereupon
reduced his revolver and fired at the
i bstreperoas black, the bullet strik-
iag the iatter in The left side. just
above the heart, aud ihficting what is
ttlought to have proved a fatal wound.
!. he negro staggered out Of the door
/ the coach and fell off the train, aud
il IS not known who he was or how
lady be is Injured. Passengers who
! ere seated ID The coach in which the
gbooting took place state that The ue-
70 was apparently sober and knew
hat he vas doing. and all unite in
raising the courage and presence OF
sind of the conductor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
AcY Notes.

Rev. J. C. Gonon, of Corneryiew,
and German Nargassans, of St.
Amant, visited William Fairbanks re-
Gently.
Samuel B. Barman's little son,
Windham, accidentally severed an ar
terry by falling on a piece of glass and
had to be taken to a hospital in New
Orleans for treatment. The many
friends Of the family will be pleased
to learn that the youthful patient is
recuperating from the effects of the &C.
cident and will soon be all right again.
We are having ideal weather for
March and the farmers are making
rapid progress with their spring plow-
ing and preparations for planting.
There has been some corn planted,
and few of the farmers have planted
a part of their cotton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
For SgIe.

TINE FINE PIECE OF PROPERTY in upper
L Port Barrow, about one mile above Donald
sonviIIs. known asfhe Dicharry tract Contains
% acres Of irst-class land suitable for truck or
poultry farming. Has commodious residence
and all necessary outbuildings. For terms. etc,
Carondelet street, OF P. o. Box 765. New Orleans,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28

Two Bills are likely to be presented to
the voters of the country this summer
bill Taft of Ohio by the Republicans
and Bill Byran OF Nebraska by the
Democrats. The Ohio Bill will be
honored in November, while the other
one will be Eepudiated and go to pro-
test. as usual
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28

The country will breathe easier now.
S'he Hearst news service has come to
The conclusion that there is no longer
danger os war with Japan, and as that
service was the sole seat of possible
hostilities, peace may now be said
10 be assured.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE
Bank of Ascension.

charlottesville. La, March %. 1908
I n CONFORMITY with Article ". of the
Il charter of the Bank of Ascension. notice is
hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders
of said bank VIII be held at the banking house on
TUESDAY. APRIL I. 1908.
at Z O'Clock M. for the purpose of e1ecting
board OF fifteen directors TO serve for the en-
suing year. JOHN s.. THIBAUT,
Cashier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28

The Republican campaignerS are
going some and it looks as if Brother
Jared will know he has been IN race,
at least
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28

1t looks like Taft an the first ballot
OF Chicago.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28

Apropos OF The proposed school
house fence and Prof. Rusca's very
earnest and eloquent defence of the
structure which we rope will never be
constructed, The Chief will have more
so say anon. Is is hard to keep on
che fence in q political campaign, but
we hope to have time AMI space avail
able very soon for giving renewed
expression to the prevalent public SEN
fiment that it would be pity to deface
Donaldsonville's up-to-date school
building and grounds with q back
Number fence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
Republican State Ticket
Election. April q. 1908

For GOVERNOR,
HENRY n. PHARR of iberia.
For LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
a. r LEONHARDT of Orleans
For SECRETARY OF STATE.
w. G. WTLMOT Of Orleans.
For STATE TREASURER,
II. S. BOLLINGER Of Cadd0.
For ATTORNEY GENERAL
w. ). wAGUEsPACK of Orleans.
FoR AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
=. G. WEEKS OF Ouachita
37ozt SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION,
ALBERT PAUL of Orleans.
For REGISTER OF LAND OFFICE.
&. e. ROBINSON Of Calcasieu.
FOR COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE.
2. ALLEN BARNETT OF st. Mary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28

The paragraph printed in last week s
Chief condoling with Republicans who
had taken part in the Democratic
primary OF Jan. Is because they t'are
now handicapped by a moral obliga-
sion TO abide by the result and sup
port the ring ticket, was written sew
eral weeks ago and Intended for in
sertion before the revelations of fraud
in the primary which Yitiated the re-
suit and released the participant vo-
ters from any obligation to be bound
thereby. We desire now to supple
ment cur coincidence with eougratuia-
tions upon happy escape from an
embarrassing predicament.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28

It occurs to The Chief that in fill
ing the vacancy that will ensue from
she election of Alderman Michael To
bias to the police jury, the people of
the second municipal ward Of Donald.
sonville can hardly find better man
70 represent them in the common coun.
ell than Mine Host Fred Rogge of the
Nichols Hotel. He ranks among the
best known of our solid citizens and
could be depended on to give assid-
nous and intelligent attention to all
matters pertaining to the public inter-
est which come within the purview OF
The "town fathers It is doubtful if
s'Unser Fritz will thank US for sug-
gesting him 10 connection with this po-
sition, but We know he will make
first class alderman and therefore
Ae're not ashamed to say so.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
CONSERVATIVE BREAKS FROMDEMOCRATIC RANKS
Congressman Leake of New Jersey Declares in Favor of Taft.

New York. July 10.-Eugene W. Lealle, democratic member of congress for the Ninth district of New Jersey wrote today to William H. Taft, an nouncing that he would vote for Taft and offering his services to the repub- lican nominee. The letter follows:
 My dear MT. Taft: l can not sub scribe either to the candidate or the platform of the democratic convention. Conservative citizens of the country who are neither reactionary nor rep resentatives of predatory wealth or special interests but who desire a rigid enforcement of the law with equal jus tice must look to you for protection against the wave of radicalism and class prejudice which will follow the Denver convention. You will have my vote on election day and if. during the campaign my services will be of any value to your national committee cheerfully tender them.
 Very respectfully yours,
 EUGENE w. LEAKE"
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
PILGRIMAGE OF THE COM
 MiTTEE

Denver July 1O.-The democratic national committee will confer with Mir. Bryan at Lincoln on Monday next. The committee met today for the pur- pose of organizing but in view of a telegraphed invitation from Bryan de- cided to defer action until the wishes of the democratic candidates are as certained. Thomas Taggart of Indiana, was elected temporary chairman and Urey WoOdsOn of Kentucky, tempo rary secretary. to serve until perma- nent campaign managers are selected
 John F.. Lamb of Terre Haute, Ind is tonight prominently mentioned as chairman of the densocratic national committee. It is known that Lamb will be acceptable to Bryan who it has been said, strongly impressed by the been said is strongly impressed by the of the Kern campaign but also by his work on the committee on resolutions Lamb for years was a law partner of the late Senator Voorhees,.