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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-07

Messina. Sicily, July Earth
shocks both here and at Reggie, at
1880 o'clock this morning created a
great panic among the people. The
walls OF houses not completely DEM
olished In the earthquake last Decem-
ber were shaken down and their in
habitants rushed to the open country.
A woman and her child sustained
serious injury. the woman subse-
aueutly dying.
The first shock was followed by an
explosion like the roar of a cannon.
1t IL said that this quake was of
greater severity than the fatal one of
the night Of December 2s.
Cries filled the air as people fled in
terror. The first shock was followed
by circular movement of the
ground. Five minutes later another
Quake came, accompanied by furth-
er roaring sounds. This completed
the destruction and the remains of
the wrecked houses collapsed and the
entire district was covered by q dense
cloud Of dust.
instruments at the observatory
have registered a totel of ten shocks
since twenty minutes past o'clock
this morning.
News from the provinces shows
that damage has been wrought there,
but It is as yet impossible correctly
to estimate the extent OF the disaster
Sailors. soldiers and policemen have
been sent out to prevent looting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-07
People Panic Stricken; Tremsrs Being
Severe.

Severe.
Reggie. July IA strong earth
shock was experienced here at 1880
o'clock this morning. Many walls were
thrown down, but no casualties have
been reported. The people are in a
condition of panic.
King and Queen Grieved at News of
~. Z. asss rhe Shocks. IL.
R6ln8 laly ~ l<lnx yleeps EmAD-
uel and Queen Helena were deeply
srieved to learn Of the earthquake at
Messina. and inquired anxiously Of the
details.
Advices from Messina state the
wounded number ten. including a
lieutenant, two soldiers and two car
bineers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-07
COTTON WILT.
MORE DANGEROUS AND DE.
sIRUCTIVE THAN THE BOIL
WEEVIL.

Inc Cotton Growing Industry of
south Carolina Threatened With
Ireat Injury and Few Farmers
Fully Realize Gravity of Situation
The Growing Of Wilt Resistant Va.
reties the Only Remedy Suggested
BY Scientific Agriculturists.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22

This much is given by way of compar-
ison, showing that Whitman is one Of
the large and substantial counties OF the
state, not only in raising the cereal
grains, OF which we hear most about.
but in horse flesh, the products of the
dairy and the orchard. 1t is in the heart
Of the country known as the Palousp,
possessing the largest body of alluvial
soil of any district in the state of Wash
ington, if not on the Pacific slope. 1t il
peculiar unto itself, being distinctive
when placed in comparison with the
Spokane valley, the Yakima valley, Walla
Walla, the Big Bend, the valley OF the
Columbia, the Colville valley and few
other districts, which, along with the
Palouse, are embraced in the region
known as the Inland Empire As strict
ly agricultural and horticultural district
nature seems to have set it's seal of ap-
prOvaI.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22

There may be some waste from over
ripe grain, but this method saves the
cost OF stacking and shocking, and in
some cases reseeds the ground, resulting
IN crop of young wheat very valu
able for forage. This wheat grass has the
same effect as clover in fertilizing, and the
green fields add attractiveness to the
landscape, standing side by side with
fields of yellow wheat and black dust OF
summer fallowed tracts, with touch OF
sagebrush now and then for contrast.
When the sturdy German farmers
from California first experimental in this
country they incurred a great deal OF
ridicule. Now those very methods are
producing from 30 to 40 bushels an acre
while the maximum cost OF cultivation an
acre is S. Such facts indicate why the
western farmers are able to winter in
California or other favorite American
pleasure resorts. run automobiles, or even
tour Europe and winter on the Riviera p"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22
a Homily on Docs.

The dog nuisance in Coifax ia on the
increase. There seems to be no let up.
The dogs should be regulated, or the
grocerymen should be required by ord-
nance to elevate their goods, it being
necessary for the health of the city.
This is matter of every day remark.
Let strangers dog enter town and q
scrapping scene is sure to follow-usually
hall dozen ours pitching on the strana er
and giving bim a wooling. Frequent
dog fights in any community is no more
interesting and elevating than men end
women lighting. The fact is we have
too many dogs. Every other citizen
seems to own dog A dog is usually a
good friend, and in certain ways is use
ful to man, but he lacks etiquette end
refinement Of manners, which makes | m
a nuisance where his presence is too
numerous
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22
New Church Edifice Under Way.

The Church of God, more generally
known as the Saints. has bought from
General Ii. W. Livingstone piece OF
ground having frontage on Main street
OF $50 feet and running back depth of
two lots, making about FIVE lots alto
gether, adjoining the Episcopal church
property on the north, whereon they
propose to erect a building for public
worship. Excavating ground enough to
hold the building is now under progress,
that feature of the work being COM
pleted later. Work on the structure will
begin next week. The main ediice will
be 2Sx4O feet, built OF wood with IA
loot wall, architecturally plain. The
wood material in the building is expect
ed to cost at least 800. Rev. o. A.
Chapman is in charge at present. 1t is
the purpose Of the Church of God to
maintain minister here and hold regu-
lar services
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22
Registration Fees Advanced =.

Beginning November l registration
fees on registered matter in all post
Offices will be 10 cents instead of eight
cents as heretofore. The government is
not making this increase of two cents
to advance the revenues Of the p0stOftice e
department for profit, but under the head
of indemnity has advanced payment on
registered letters lost through negligence
Of employees from $25 to $50, provided,
OF course, the registered letter lost con-
tanned that amount. Heretofore the
government only paid $25 no matter if
the letter lost contained the limit allowed
by Iaw-$50 The two cent advance in
registration fees is expected to make up
the indemnity advance to $50 The pos :
office is one of the great departments Of
the government 1t comes nearer the
people than any other department, and
all things considered does it's work we'll
and at small cost to the citizen. We
hope soon to hear Of postal savings
banks being added.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22
PRAISES GREATNESS OF THE PALOUSE
Magazine Writer Comments on
Wheat Fields, Soil and Productivity
of This Part of Inland Empire.

A writer in the National Magazine he's
this to say of the Palouse country:
1.-The Palouse country is a panorama
OF rolling hills, checkered with sage brush
and great wheat fields. Close to those
wastes of grayish tint are rich fields COW
cred with the thickest stand of wheat
ever saw.
" The soil seems to have performed a
miracle in producing this lavish wealth,
but those standing crops are an indis-
putable proof Of the triumph OF dry
farming. The fields are harvested only
every second year and always ploughed
very deeply, the soil being thoroughly
pulverized in the odd years.
A thick blanket of dust covers the
earth-good fairy in disguise, for that
dust blanket protects the ground and
preserves the moisture of the winter
SHOWS Although very little rain falls
during the growing season, this stored
up moisture is sufficient nourishment for
the production of a magnificent crop;
the coil appears to have volcanic ash
that needs only seed and moisture to
bear abundantly.
In raising wheat here, loss is oc-
casioned from the action OF wind storms,
which blow off the dust blanket and ex.
pose the seed, so every effort is made to
keep the blanket on. Instead of sowing
two bushels of seed to the acre, as in the
east, one bushel ia here sufficient. The
grain is cut by headers and combined
harvesters and threshers, which also sack
it right in the field
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22
MAIDEN WILL INCORPORATE.
Commissioners Recognize Legality
of Petition Election Dec. z.

Commissioners Recognize Legality
of Petition Election Dec. z.
Maiden will be Incorporated. 1t was
decided by the county commissioners at
their meeting Monday to let the matter
go to the people for them to decide at an
election to be held December 7. A peti-
ton containing over 100 names, bona
tde residents and voters, was presented
asking for Incorporation, so that settled
the question.
The people will undoubtedly vote to
incorporate. There are said to be fully
500 residents in the place, with a month
ly pay roll of $4,000. Over $500, 900
has been invested in buildings. 1t is
said that local option or the liquor
question had nothing to do with incor-
pOratiOn.
Maiden seems to be busy youngster,
the town being plated less than two
years ago. We are pleased to note that
it is getting out Of it's swaddling clothes,
and hope that it will soon be wearing
red-tOp boots, soaring kites and playing
baseball, which will probably be the case
after the 7th Of December.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22
WEALTH OF WHITMAN COUNTY GREAT
Interesting Figures From Official Proceed
1ngs of State Board of Equalization
Much by Way of Comparison.

From the official proceedings OF the
state board of equalization for 1909,
just received. much information of a val,
liable nature can be cleaned. For exam
pie, we find that Whitman county has
more one year-old horses than any
county in the state, with 1904, valued at
$46,7l5, Okanogan county comes next
with 2712, valued at $50, 1888.
Lincoln county leads in the number of
work horses with 15,037, Whitman
county being a close second with IA ,902.
Whitman county's valuation, however,
exceeds that of Lincoln county, being
$823, $50.
la the number Of stations no other
county in the state comes anywhere near
approaching Whitman, we having 127
Lincoln county comes next with S5.
We have 1881 mules and asses.
Under the heading OF stock cattle, year
lings. Whitman again leads, having 5271
Yakima is e good second with 1861.
In milk COWS King county, like Abou
Ben Adhem, leads all the rest, having
1912, but Whitman makes a good
showing with 7096.
Bulls, for breeding purposes, Whitman
has $3.50, being exceeded only by King,
Okanogan and Yakima counties
In stock sheep and goats Yakima
county leads with 1912. Whitman
following fifth in line with 23,577. Since
wheat raising has become so universal in
this county, it being known as the ban
ner wheat county in the United States,
the sheep industry has declined, former
sheep ranges now being given over to
wheat fields.
Ia sheep bucks for breeding we have
905-nOt so bad
When it comes to hogs we can out-root
any county in the state, with 1924,
Garfield following with $500 This is an
industry still in its infancy, which may
be expected to grow into huge proper
tions.
The value OF poultry in Whitman
county amounts to $27 ,48O, this being
exceeded by only two other counties
Pierce and King.
In Whitman county there are 923
pianos and orchestrions; 1851 sewing
machines; $3.50, $40 worth Of agricultural
implements, machinery and harness.;
$113 ,665 worth of threshing machines,
hay presses, engines, etc.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT
October 20 Named as Cleanup Day-Cement
Sidewalks Internationally Health
Officer Makes Some Suggestions

be cement. regular in width and uniform
in grade.
Main street is mostly paved with
cement now, but there are many patches
OF plank, an eye-sore as well as stumb-
ling block to pedestrians. Mill street is
a thorOughfare of Importance, with all,
or nearly all, wooden pavements. Ce-
ment sidewalks six feet in width will work
transformation on this street, a work
that cannot be begun and completed
any too soon.
The residence districts will profit by
this ordinance, for it is contemplated
that four foot cement sidewalks shall
reach the remotest parts OF the city. Side
walks thus laid will be enduring. 1t will
do away with driving down rusty ma ills
and doing patch work now everyw here
in evidence
We shall also be glad when the time
comes to replace our wooden and steel
bridges with concrete, reinforced 1t is
not only more pleasing to the eye, but it
is enduring and for the comfort of all
The mayor and council having made
such good beginning they should not
let the good work drop until that eye sore
along the South Palouse, back of Main
street, is walled from end to end and the
rubbish now dumped there is made to
"mOve ON
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22
Arrests BEING Nj Made.

John Bell. an old time prospector Of
the Occur d'Alenes, was arrested Mon
day at Wardner, Idaho, for being re-
sponsible for the burning Of the Wardner
News building and plant two weeks ago.
The News is published by W. l.. Penney
formerly Of Colfax, Bell is prominent
member OF the Western Federation Of
Miners Other arrests, 50 it is said, are
to follow
Goes like hot cakes-our eDamplware-
prices count The Novelty, Garfield.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22

Saturday, October 80. is the next reg
ular date for Schneller's optical special
ist OF Walla Walla to be aC the CoIfax
Hotel to test eyes and fit glasses. II
your eyes trouble you, see him. He
comes everv 30 days
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-10-22

City council met Monday night, Mayor
Lipptt presiding. Present: Counclmen
Dreifus, Barrol, Tiff, Perrine and Plum
mer.
Martin J. Maloney was granted liquor
license.
Application of E w. Moore for liquor
license was read first time.
f fl. Rosenkranz, Virgil T. McCrosk y
and William Hamm were granted build
ing permits
A few bills were allowed to the amount
of 1921 20.
City Health Officer Palamountain pre-
sented written report. DR.. PalamOun-
tain suggests that greater cleanliness be
practiced by merchants located on the
South Palouse river from BarrOll &
Mohney's property to the court house
There is certainly room for great i'm
prOvement He recommends that meas
ures be promptly taken to continue the
stone wall from the BarrOll & Mohney
store to the court house bridge That
wall should be put in next year. II will
clean the heart OF the city and will also
be protection from fire. Since Septem.
ber 9th IA cases of diphtheria have been
reported. There are five in quarantine
at this writing. He also recommends
that special policeman be appointed
Il lor Al oE : oI4L
department.
Octob7r % was set as cleaning day.
Teams will be furnished for hauling trash
away.
The meter ordinance was read first and
second time and was referred to water
committee.
The cement sidewalk ordinance passed,
which means that Colfax will have no
more wooden sidewalks. This is a move
in the right direction
Cement Sidewalks.
Ordinance No. 362, published elsewhere
in this paper, provides that all sidewalks
on streets where the sidewalk grade is
established, or shall hereafter be estab-
lished, shall be constructed Of cement on
the proper foundation therefor, and that
all sidewalks shall be constructed under
the supervision of the street superintend
ent. Ordinance No 1868, also published
in this issue Of the paper, provides for
the width of the sidewalks in different
sections OF the city. This means that
all sidewal in the city will eventually
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
Notice.
Proceedings OF the Town Council
SPECIAL MEETING.

DonaldsonviIle La, Jan. II, 1903.
The council met at $50 o'clock p. M, in the
mayors Office at the p0Werhouse, with Mayor
Chas. Maurin in the chair and the following
aldermen present: D. Israel. Jr., and B. j.
Vega second ward; w. D. Park. third ward.
Absent-Wm. Dill. Jas. Won Lotten and ]. e.
Blum.
The mayor stated that the meeting had been
called to receive and act upon petitions for retail
liquor licenses whereupon the following were
read and received
John Mistretta. corner Third and st. Patrick
street, in Churchville,
A. A. Bourgeois sos Railroad avenue.
On motion OF Mr.. Vega, seconded by Mr.. Park.
license was granted to Mr. John Mistretta to
conduct retail liquor business at the place
designated in his petition.
On motion Of Mr.. Vega, seconded by Mr.. Park,
the mayor was authorized to grant Mr.. A. A.
Bourgeois license as applied for after he has
complied with the provision of the shattuck
law requiring notieesfor retail liquor licenses 70
be published three times In a weekly newspaper
The council adjourned. R HENDERSON.
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Alexander Hamilton, the stalwart
young son of Lee Hamilton, of Con
zales, and Miss Adele Gautreau, the
pretty and accomplished daughter OF
G. N. Gautreau, also of the seventh
ward, will be married at the ST.
Joseph Catholic church at Corner 7ieW
on Monday, Jan. Is. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev. J G. Gonon,
and will be followed by a reception
and ball at the JOS. Gondran Mercan.
tile Company S big warehouse building
at Gonzales. The Chief joins the many
friends OF the pros ective bride and
groom il extending them advance con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
Death Of Miss Louise Hanson.

Miss Louise Hanson, daughter OF
the late r. 7. Hanson, and for many
years resident of this town, died on
the sth inst. at the home OF her brother,
R. L. Hanson, on ST. Elizabeth planta-
ton, ST. Charles parish. The remains
mains were brought to Donaldsonville
on the 1875 Il. and P. train Saturday
forenoon, and after services at the
Church of the Ascension were laid to
rest il the Protestant cemetery. Be-
sides venerable mother, who resides
10 New Orleans, Miss Hanson is sur
yiyed By five sisters and seven
brothers, as follows: Mesdames E. D.
Percy, William Harris, and Z. g.
Ferrell, and Misses Barbara and
Nj ageie Hanson, all OF New Orleaus;
Sheriff E. c., W. c., Drs. T. Il. and
John D. Hanson, of Donaldsonville,
Stuart Hanson, of Palo Alto planta-
ton, Sidney Hanson, Of Belle Al
lance, and r. L. Hanson, OF St.
Charles parish To these afflicted ones
The Chief tenders assurances OF very
deep and heartfelt sympathy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
DR.. j. Z. STERN
The well-known optician, will be at the
Nichols Hotel Jan. q, %, % and 30.

Errors OF refraetion of the eyes are daily as
Stunning more Importance and are engaging more
than ever the attention Of the optician. Even
the public is becoming interested after discover
ing how much science is able to improve the
visual power and aid the defective eye to enjoy
the beauties of nature in the same degree as the
perfect eye. It is a fact now generally known
and conceded by all oculists and educated ply
seians that certain so-cal1ed eye diseases as
well as many cases of chronic headache, neu-
ralgia and nervous prostration are due to r.
regularities of the retroactive media.
You should Wear Gtasses il you are unable
to read fine print, to sew do any fine work for
any length of time especially by gas light, If
the eyes ache or water, or everything sWims''
or becomes dim or looks hazy blurred when
using them short time. and you have to look
hard to see plainly If you became sleepy or
have tired feeling in the eyes after reading q
short while you need glasses. Eyes examined
free.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Ascension Council No. 1887, Knights
of Columbus, and Olive Camp No. IS,
Woodmen of the World, will conduct
booths in competition with Mohawk
Tribe No. 80, I. @, r. M, at the big
Red Men festival and pow-wow to be
held on Jan. 81 and Feb. /.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

The stockholders of the Bank of
Donaldsonyille met in annual session
Tuesday forenoon and unanimously
reelected the present board of direct
ors, to wit: DIR. W.-M. MeGalliard,
C. R. Aleman, Ed. c. Wathen, W.
D. Park, AdoIphe Meter, Chas.
Maurin, C. Kline, G. B. Reuss, John
W. Tucker, Henry Mccall and L. E
Bentley. The directors will meet
next Tuesday, the 10Th inst, for the
purpose of electing officers for the en-
suing year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
s8s1s SIS s8ss18 as

December 81 1908 com. on s2283soo. taxes and
licenses collected from Dec 1st 1905 to Dec 3ist,
per cent com. on S20102. 80. d inns IL
per cent com. on 27a0,29----z--. 81 60
s1o5e "a
President Reuss stated that at meeting OF
the police jury held on October T. 1908. he was
authorized by the jury to make arrangements
for the placing in proper shape the loan of 900
made By the school board, and which loan the
police Jury assumed to pay; that he had made
arrangements and now requested the authority
to sign the notes securing said Indebtedness.
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
Wei, seconded by Mr.. Gonzales. and a1optea
roll call resulting as follows: Yeas Reusg Al.
coin, Tobias, Wen, Armitage, Gonzales, webb:
nays, none:
Ee It resolved That the president os the no1ice
jury Of the parish of Ascension be and he il here
by authorized to make necessary ARRANGEMENTS
with any bank for the payment OF the 5000 as
it further -. -
Resolved, That the president of said police
Jury pc authorized to issue certificates Of in
debtedness for said sum of 5000.
Mr.. Well, as member Of the finance commit.
tee. submitted to the jury bill from q. d.
Bentley. wherein the parish was charged With an
item OF 81 30 for publishing an order of court in
wig otiis4al gouIhals anu requested an 0pHLls "a
| from the legal adviser District Attorney Gil
bert. as to whether this itemwas not covered ~
the contract with Mr.. Bentley. as parish printer.
After reading Mr.. Eentley's bid. Mr. Gilbert
stated that IN his opinion the item was covered hy
TIA contract, and the parish printer not entitled
10 any additional compensation for said pablica-
| ion.
On motion, duly seconded and adopted Mr..
4 Bent1ey's bill was ordered paid, with the exeep-
| ton Of said item OF 100.
/ On motion Of Mr.. Wei. the jury adjourned TO
/ meet on the second Wednesday of February
Z G. g WEBER,,
sIerfxs & s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Milano will join The Chief in
extending them heartiest congr atula-
lions on the birth OF bouncing baby
boy, who made his appearance at their
home in Chetimaches street on Thurs
day morning at S o'clock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
Notice to Hunters.

HUNTING on all our plantations is strictly
II forbidden No hunter or party of hunters,
will be allowed to trespass on Ascension, New
Hope, Riverton. Donaldson, Clark. Conway,
Orange Grove, Monroe, Brusle, st. James and
Armant.
All permits previously granted to hunters are
hereby revoked. DIR. w. p. MILES,
Pres. Miles Plntg. and Mfg. Co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
Proceedings Of the Police Jury,
Parish of Ascension.
REGULAR MEETING

Donaldsonville. La jan IS, 1909.
The police jury of Ascension parish met this
day in regular session. at the courthouse. and
was called to order at 11:45 a. m. Present: G.. B.
Reuss, president. first ward: K. A. Aucoin, sec
ond ward: Michael Tobias, third ward; H. L.
Well fourth ward L. W. Armitage fifth ward
0real Gonzales seventh ward Il. A. Webb,
eighth ward Absent Rosemond Braud, sixth
ward.
The minutes of the last preceding meeting