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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Hon. r. N. sims visited Plaquemine
Thursday on business connected with
the coal firm If Sims Il Whiteman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13
Report furnished to the state examiner of state
banks at the close of business
on March 5, 1909.
50
RESOURCES.

state of Louisiana, Parish OF Ascension. j.
A.. DalfeTes, president and Z. W. j.. Leblanc.
cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true, to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of March, 1863. G. s. GONDRAN:
Notary Public.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Owing to the inclemency OF the
weather, the baseball game between
the Tigers of St. Joseph's Institute
and the Teddys Bears ofthe Donaldson
vile High School, and the basketball
contest between the senior and junior
girls teams of the high school, which
were to have taken place at Cleveland
Park yesterday afternoon, were post
poned to next Monday, March Is,
when it is expected a large crowd will
turn out to witness the interesting
contests.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13
HAY for Sale.

IN along T. e. P. Railway in carload lots.
Weights and quality guaranteed. For prices,
address w. G. HARRIS. Alexandria, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Work on the Plaquemine locks has
been completed and the water will BE-
eurued into the channel as soon as the
stage of the river will permit the en-
bankment to be cut through. The stage
of the river at Plaquemine is now q
feet, and fall of about 20 feet will be
necessa airy before the water can be
turned into the locks. On account OF
the high water in some of the upper
tributaries, particularly the Ohio, il
is uncertain when this stage will be
reached.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Manager 'Cy,. Hickey of the Con.
dram theatre spent several days in
New Orleans shts week as the guest Of
rel atIves and friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

The town council is scheduled to
meet In regular monthly session on
N ednesdaY night of next week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Mrs. J. Crawford, of upper Ascen-
sion, spent Sc 7eral hours in town
Sunday forenoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Miss Marjorie Hanson was a guest
recently of friends and relatives in
apoieonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

IS J. Schroeder, resident manager
Of the Ascension Ice Co, Ltd. made
business trip TO New Orleans during
the week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Attorney W. B. LeBourgeois, Of
Convent, spent several days here this
week attending the sessions of district
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Mrs. d H Barton, Miss Ida Bar
ton and little Misses L4aviuia and Grace
Sims, OF ST. Gonna plantation, have
returned from an extended visit SO Mt.
Clemens, Michigan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Parish Treasurer Caleb G. Weber
left this afternoon Tor New Orleans to
join his wife and little son, who are
spending some time with relatives IN
that city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13
SATURDAY, MAI. 10. 1909

Hon. Fl. C. Braud was IN town Wed
nesd az on business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13
For Sale.

r HAVE about 1000 standard grated pecan trees
l. left for sale this season. Trees inspected and
certified by the state department of agriculture.
Prices from 81 to SIS each. B. A. COLOdB,
Colomb La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Col. G. D. Gondran OF Belle Helene.
member of the board of control of
the state penitentiary, has just re-
turned from an inspection of the va
rious penal farms cultivated under the
supervision of the board and says that
the crop. prospects on allthe places are
exceptionally promising. Angola,
formerly the big cotton farm of the
penitentiary system, has been planted
in cane on account of the damage TO
cotton wrought by the boil weevil.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Robert Henderson was business
visitor to New Orleans during the
week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Mrs. Walter Barton has returned
from 3 delightful visit to relatives in
Franklin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

A rousing meeting of Hubert Treble
Chapter, United Daughters of the Con
federacy, was held at the Knights OF
Columbus hall in Mississippi street
last Sunday afternoon, at the conelu-
sion OF which an enjoyable informa al
reception was rendered Mrs. G, W.
Breckenridge, of Ffneastle. Va, who
was here at the time on visit to her
parents, Capt and Mrs. v. Maurin.
Mrs. Breckenridge before her marriage
was Mrs. Jos. v. ST. Martin of this
city, and served for several years as
president of Hubert Treble Chapter,
besides holding a position OF much
prominence ia the state organization
Of the u. ID. g.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13
Wanted.

GALESMEN In Ascension and adjacent coun-
- ties. Salary or commission address, The
Victor Oil Company. Cleveland o.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

At a meeting of the Democratic par
ish executive committee held at the To-
cal courthouse last Sunday forenoon,
the returns of the Democratic munich
pal primary election conducted in this
city on the 1st instant were canvassed
and promnlg and John G. Klos,
of Belle Helene, was declared to be the
nominee of the party for police juror
OF the sixth ward, succeeding Rose
mond Braud, resigned. Mr.. KlOs be-
ing the only aspirant for the position,
1t was unnecessary TO hold the primary
election which the parish committee 81
It's meeting of Feb, 20 ordered TO be
conducted in the sixth ward for the
purpose of selecting successor to
Mr.. Braud. The general election al
which Mr.. Brands successor will be
named will take place on March 80.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

The many friends Of Fred. Ramirez
and Leonce Trepagnier viii regret to
learn of their Illness, and will join
The Chief in wishing them an early
end complete recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Is ! s#
After spending a couple OF weeks
here as the guests of Capt. and Mrs.
" Maurin, Mrs. G. w. Breckenridge
and her interesting little family left
Monday for a short visit to DIR. and
Mrs. 9. E. Coates, of Baton Rouge,
before returning to their home in
Fincastle, Va.
After spending several days here
very pleasantly as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Rumsey Duke, Mrs. A.
g. Whidden, accompanied by her
sweet little daughter, Evelyn Elizabeth,
left this morning for Lake Charles to
join her husband, who is filing
reportorial position on the staff OF
the Lake Charles Daily Press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Representative Joseph Gonzales,
police Juror 0real Gonzales, Postmas-
tor 3oha A. Marchand and Lucien
Gauteau, of Gonzales. were among
the prominent east Ascensionites in
town during the week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

AIessrs. George Guion and c. T.
Wortham, OF Napoieonyille, were
among the visiting attorneys n al
tendance at The sessions of district
court during the past week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Mrs. Mary Dillon Gregg and her at
tractive little daughter have returned
10 their home ia ST. Louis, Mo. after
4 pleasant visit TO Misses Jeanne and
Adele Landry and other friends in
sbis community.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Postmaster j. ] Lafargue returned
Monday forenoon from Washington,
d. C., where he went TO participate in
the ceremonies Incidental to the IN
auguration OF President Taft.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Miss Lily Mccall came up from
New Orleans today for q weeks stay
at Evan Hall, her fathers beautiful
plantation home, where she joined
Mrs. Henry G. Mccall and her chill
dren, who have been soiourning there
for the past few weeks. During her
stay at Evan Hall Miss Mccall will
have as her guests Miss Virgie Le-
gendre and Pauline Loeber, who &C
companied her from New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Mrs. Ed. Schloss and her wins ONE
little daughter, Sadie, OF Baton
Roage, add Miss Carrie Badt, Of
Mount Pleas ant, Texas. are spending
some time here as the welcome guests
Of AIR. and M rs. Michael Tobias.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

The Ascension, Assumption and La
fonrohe councils Of the Knights Of
Columbus are considering plans for 8
big joint initiation in April, to take
place either at Donaldsonyille, Ma
poleonyIIle or Thjhodaux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Writing to The Chief under recent
date, JOS. }. Dugas informed US that
he was about to return to his home on
Sweet Home plantation, Assumption
parish, after having spent a couple
of years at Covington for the benefit
OF his health. MIR. Dugas stated that
there has been a material improve
ment in his condition, which will be
good news TO his host of friends in
this community and elsewhere.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

George Wives, former Ascension
tie who for the past several years has
been filing the responsible position of
chief engineer of the big Willswood
sugar factory in Jefferson parish,
writes to The Chief to change the ad
dress of his paper TO Thibodaux, care
Laurel Grove store, as he is now To-
Gated on Laurel Grove plantation as
chief engineer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

A preliminary contest IN spelling
and defamation will be held in the
auditorium of the Donaldsonyille
High School building on Thursday of
next week, the 18th inst, at p. M,
for the purpose of selecting pupils to
represent the local school at the pub
lie school rally day exercises to be
held in Baton Rouge nexth month.
The public is cordially invited to be
present.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-13

Mrs. ]. Crawford, of upper Ascen-
sion, spent Sc 7eral hours in town
Sunday forenoon.
The town council is scheduled to
meet In regular monthly session on
" ednesdaY night Of next week.
Hon. r. N. Sims visited Plaquemine
Thursday on business connected with
the coal firm If Sims 4 Whiteman.
Attorney ". B. LeBourgeois, Of
Convent, spent several days here this
week attending the sessions of district
court.
j. Schroeder, resident manager
Of toe Ascension Ice Co. Ltd. made
a business trip to New Orleans during
the week.
Manager tCy' Hickey Of the Con
dram theatre spent several days in
New Orleans this week as the guest OF
relatives and friends.
Parish Treasurer Caleb G. Weber
lef5 this afternoon Tor New Orleans to
join his wife and little son, who are
spending some time with relatives in
that city.
Mrs. d H. Barton, Miss Ida Bar
ton and little Misses Laviuia and Grace
Sims, of ST. Enna plantation, have
returned from an extended visit SO Mt.
Clemens. Michigan.
The many friends Of Fred. RAMIREZ
and Leonce Trepagnier viii regret to
learn of their Illness, and will join
The Chief in wishing them an early
and complete recovery.
Messrs. George Guion and c. T.
Wortham, OF Napoleonyille, we're
among the visiting attorneys u at
tendance at The sessions of district
court during the past week.
Postmaster j. j Lsafargue returned
Monday forenoon from Washington,
b. c., where he went To participate in
the ceremonies Incidental to the in
auguration OF President Taft.
Mrs. Mary Dillon Gregg and her at
tractive little daughter have returned
10 their home ia St. Louis, Mo. after
4 pleasant visit to Misses Jeanne and
Adele Landry and other friends in
this community.
Representative Joseph Gonzales,
police Juror 0real Gonzales, Postmas-
ter 3ohn A. Marchand and Lncien
Gauheau, of Gonzales. were among
the prominent east Ascensionites in
town during the week.
The Ascension, Assumption and La
fonrohe councils Of the Knights Of
Columbus are considering plans for
big joint initiation in April, to take
place either at Donaldsonyille, Ma
poleonville or Thtbodaux.
Mrs. Ed. schloss and her winsone
little daughter, Sadie, OF Baton
Roage, ard Miss Carrie Bad1, of
Mount Pleasant, Texas. are spending
some time here as the Welcome guests
OF Dir. and Mrs. Michael Tobias.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-01
MEXICAN MATTERS.

Joseph S,arcy. tEe Mexican Central conductor who shot and killed a Mexi. can named Figueroa at Jiminez eigh, teen months ago has been sentenced to thirteen years in prison. The original sentence was eight years, but SeaTcy appealed and was given five years more.
 The organization of a mining com pauy. Compania Minera Fl VOlcan. s A., mas just been completed. with main offices in Parral. The company was organized to operate three mines in the San Juan de Minas district in Durango
 The consolidation of the railroad lines in the valley Of Caxaca u1de' Mexican Southern management is nov completed and the active work ot putting the acquired lines in the best possible condition will be begun b. the Mexican Southern company short . ly after the first of the year. l1sds aG Il!A 0G0'O0eIS 10 mus 5uL
 by the Mexican Central railroad Tn th' reduction Of grades OF the Guadale iar2 division during the coming year A pleasing and surprising sequel tt the driving of the gold spike on tn, completion of the Cananea-Nogsiei { 1ranch of the Taqui River road, wa the blowing in of the two idle fur naccs at the Cananea smelter. whicl pui the entire plant into operation 1 for the first time in about a year
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-01
FINISHES SENTENCE
 THREE DAYS LATER
Seattle Physician Loses lden- tity For Three DayS-Said
 He Was MachiniSt.

SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. 3l-The novel sensation of losing his identity and personality-the complete vanish ing of memory for the space of time from mid-afternoon of Tuesday until Friday evening, came to Dr. Frank Masar. of the Angelus Hotel and Tor three years a practicng physician of Seattle.
 During this time fe ceased. as far as he was concerned. to be Dr. Masar and became for the time being Will liam Kellogg. a repairer of autono- piles.
 Dr. Masar and Dr. W. T. Wooley. ais personal trend and by whom he was attended and cared for while he was indulging in the strange mental freak ishnCss. ascribes his affl'ction for such it is regarded, especially in view of a probable recurrence of the trou- be. to an attack of neuralgia.
 Waffle at a theater without warning Dr. Masar suddenly raised his hand to the bacN of his head and lapsed into unconsciOusness,
 Finally ne opened his eyes and stared about the room with every eyi. dence of overwhelming astonishment.
 At first his friends thought he was playing a joke, but it became evident that Dr. Masar was acting in serious. ness. He introduced himself as Will liam Kellogg, advancing the informa- ton that he was an automobile re- paiTer.
 Friday in his room where his friends had gathered as they do every evening. he had short lapse of con, .sciOusness and when he recovered he resumed the conversation he was hold ing in the theater when the first at tack came on Tuesday.
 His recovery now appears to be complete, but the doctor says he pro poses taking long rest from practice
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-01
YAoUis THANK GOD
 FOR PEACE TREAT,

NCGALES, Dee. 3l.-An extra ci the official paper of Sonora publishes a formal declaration of peace between t1e Iaquis and the governor, as tLt result Of a conference at Bacatete in the Yaquis country. which took place ca December 2f.
 Three YaquI chiefs. with i66 armed followers, participated. The governor granted the security of the lives anU liberty. pardon of past offense pro viding the submission was complete and the return of the Yaquis deported 70 Yucatan conditional upon the con duct or those surrendering.
 Only a small number were allowed 10 retain their arms.
 When asked if they agreed to the terms, all stood without hats or san dals before the governor. with arms iolded. and in one voice replied 'Egut Egui meaning Yes"
 Tic chiefs thanked God for the peace and the soldiers embraced the Yaquis and then celebration fol lowed
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-01
NEWSPAPER MEN
 BARRED FROM CHURCH
Weary Pencil PuSherS Can Now Rest With Easy Con-
 science On Sunday,

BOSTON, Dec. 3l.-An newspaper men are barred from attend ng Trin- ity Episcopal church at Lenox, Mass The Rev. Harold Arrowsmith, rector. personally barred two press represen- tatives from the church by standing in his robes of office in the doorway and announcing that they should not enter. Sextons of the church have been given orders to enforce this man. date.
 Mir. Arrowsmith delayed his services fifteen minutes to make the matter e personal one, and with a loud voice which attracted the attention Of church-gOers without and his congre- gation within. ordered off the repOIt- CTS. Asked the reason of his act tU- day, Mir. Arrowsmith said that mem i bers of his congregation had asked him to prevent newspaper men from securing names of their guests and weekend house parties by appear ns at the church for that purpose. Fur, ! thermOre, he stated, the press haG made much of the people leaving the edifice and walking to the postoffice | for their mail, having called it a
 fashionable parade
 ] All these things he said, were very annoyn ng to the parishioners. It is
 at Trinity thurch that all the Lenox
 millCna.res worship in Lenox regard | less of what church they attend and support elsewhere George H. Morgan ! Charles Lanier, George W. Folsom and John F. Parsons are members oi | the yestTy.-New York American.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-01

22--International Fisheries con. gress opened at Washington.
 24-Carnegie gave s1,250.Oee to found hero fund in Scotland.
 2s.-The International Tuberculosis congress opened at Washington
 October.
 1.-Twoeent postage between Uait cd States and Great Britain went into elect.
 5.-Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria declared independence of the princi. pallty.
 rights Of sovereignty over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 S.-Arbitration treaty between Unit. ed States and China signed at Wash ington.
 12-The Cretan parliament voted union with Greece.
 17.-Sir Wilfred Laurier announced intention of withdrawing from politics. American battleship fleet warmly welcomed at Yokohoma, Japan. 22.-Oficers and men of American fleet received at TokIo.
 26.-Lberals, headed by Premier Laurier, victorious at Canada cleo. tions. 28-Centenary of Roman Catholic diocese of Boston is celebrated.
 29.-American battleship fleet ar rived at Annoy, China.
 November.
 king Edward granted amnesty to prisoners and greater political rights to natives of India. 3.-Wm. II. Taft elected president of the United States by popular vote 7.-Holland revoked treaty of 1894 with Venezuela. iU.-Trance and Germany agreed to settle Casabianca question at The Hague.
 14-Upon the death O; Emperor of China Prince Chun proclaimed regent and his son heir presumptve.
 15.-Death of Empress Dowager Of China announced at Picking.
 I7-Emperor William promised to leave conduct of foreign affairs to ministers.
 24.-Gov. A. B. Cummins of Iowa elected United states senator from Iowa.
 30~United States supreme court by reversal of decision of lower court upheld order of Virginia railroad com mission fixing 2-cent passenger rate ln state.
 December.
 2. = Dutch naval demonstration against Venezuela began.
 President Nord Alexis of Hayti de posed and Gen. Legitime proclaimed president.
 5-Representative Champ Clark of Missouri chosen minority leader of the house
 10-Abraham Ruef convicted of bribery at San Francisco.
 17.-General Antonio Simon elected president of Hayti.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-01

 AFTER WATER
 FUR NAVAJOES
DweIlerS In Desert of Grand Canyon To Have uncle Sam'S Help In Developing Agricultural Resources.

The United States geological survey has recently been instructed by the secretary of the interior to make an examination of the Mokl and Navajo Indian reservations to determine whether or not ground waters exist there in sufficient quantities to justify development
 The region occupied by these tribes is the high desert of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. The Navajo are best known as the makers of In Han blankets of unique design and of particularly fine quality. Both the Navajo and Mod are pastoral tribes, herding within their reservations flocks of sheep and bands of cattle. In places where sufficient water is available small areas have been put under cultivation, Indian corn, melons and a few vegetables being raised.
 The reservations are rather rarely visited by white men, although they comprise some of the most pictur- esque areas in the great plateaus of the southwest. San Juan river, one Of the tributaries of the Colorado, flows along the northern boundary Of the reservations in a canyon that re- sembles that of the Colorado, but is somewhat smaller Just south of the Mok reservation is the Little Colo rado. which, before it joins the Colo rado, likewise sinks into a deep can gE- ,f n~s coiored sandstone and limestone.
 Mountain groups like the Cariso and the Tunitchs mountains, rise above the variezated desert that forms the greater part of the reservations. These mountain masses are huge. fiattopped mesas. rimmed by cliffs that make them difficult of access. On some of them are a few small lakes. and many of the springs that rise at the foot of the slopes leading to them are the sites of the temporary homes occupied by the more or less nomadic Indian races.
 During dry years the natural sources of water supply are inadequate for the needs of. the Indians and their herds, and the Indian bureau, which has con- ducted reclamation investigations in the past and is now planting to in- crease inc area under irrigation by constructing dams and canal systems, wishes also to increase the number of places within the reservations where water can be obtained for rance purposes. With this end in view it has asked that this investigation be made