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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13
PontchartraIn Leyee Board Reoreanized.

The first meeting of the newly APP
pointed members of the board of levee
commissioners for the Pontchartrafn
district was held at Convent, st. James
parish, on Thursday, the 4th inst,
with the following commissioners in
attendance: [. F. Landry of Eas,
Baton Rouge parish, Simon LeBlanc
of Iberville, A. I. Picard of Ascension,
Louis Hymel OF St. James, Lucieu e
Montegut, Jr., of ST. John, T. o.
Delaune Of St. Charles, Emile
Geisenheimer OF Jefferson, Thomas j !.
Herman, representing the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley Railroad. and FL.
c. Leake, representing the Illinois
Central system.
Mr.. Leake was unanimously re-
elected president OF the board, and
the remaining Offices we're filed as fol
lows: Vice president, Simon Leblanc:
secretary, j. J. Refine: assistant secre
tary, 3, X. Ferry; attorney, Judge b.
=. Talbot. President Leake appointed
Louis Bourgeois as general inspector
OF the district. and the ST. James In
ssrln vas chosen to be the official
journal OF the board. Much routine
business was considered and salts
1aetorily disposed of.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

There was talk about Shreveport
giving up her annual state fair, but
the eagerness OF Monroe and New Or
leans to capture the plum has prob
ably been factor in the announced
decision of the shreveporters not to
drop it. They sometimes know agood
thing when they see it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

New Orleans, the Winter Capital OF
America, surely did herself proud in
the reception and entertainment of
President elect Taft, and the ladies of
the city took as good care of Mrs
Taft as the zen did Of her distin.
guished husband. The well arranged
program was carried out without a
hitch, and the visit should ever remain
a green spot In the memories OF the
honored guests and every body else who
had q part in it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

Senator Tillman doesn't want the
negro to have even single Crum from
the pie counter, hence the pitchfork
will be welded against confirmation
OF the denomination OF DR.. Crum as
collector of customs at Charleston.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

Gov. Sanders seems to have tackled
the good roads question in dead ear
nest, and we hope he'll take fall out
of it. Most Of such wrestling matches
-. Louisiana have resulted otherRise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

We are pleased to learn that John
Constant, former citizen of this town,
is on the road to prosperity. he
writes to US requesting that We forward
his Comet to Hohen Solms P. o., AS
cension parish, and tells US that he
has decided to cultivate cane as ten
ant. II have mules and ploughs,
carts and everything needed to culti-
vate the land--8O acres, 45 being
stubble and 30 plant cane. On the
other 5 acres l shall raise corn.
This is certainly progress. We hope
that he will have a splendid crop this
year.
David Plaisance has purchased the
Rienzi store from Leon Levy OF
Chacahoula. Mr.. Plaisance has been
the faithful and able manager of this
store for several years and he there
fore is aware of his ability to make a
success of it. His uncle, S. Plaisance,
of Lutcher, will manage the store, as
Mr.. David Plaisance has accepted a
position with the Planters Hardware
and Mill Supply Co.-Thibodaux
Comet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

The esteemed New iberia Enter
prise Leader grew restless and peevish
because of the great TODD New Or
leans prepared TO make over The visit
Of "a mere man named TAFT, = and de-
manded to know why ali this fuss?n
We strongly suspect that if the visitor
had been q president-elect of different
political elassiheation-say mere
man named Bryan, for instance our
supersensitive contemporary would
have fomented the fuss with wild
enthusiasm.
A deal 81 difference here we ses
'TNixt Billy q. and BflIy B.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

he New Orleans Times Democrat
rs a new special correspondent at
Washington. and he's lingo for
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

Bloody Tangipahoa" is taking a
frsh grip on its sanguinary
nsadonym.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

II the people of New Orleans would
pte like they whooped when the Re-
#nblican president-eleet arrived there
ay before yesterday. the city could
pc depended on for 10000 Republican
majority at the lowest calculation,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13
What Are The fssnes I

Owing TO the peculiar and partisat
Construction of the primary ele6.iof
law in force in this state, the munich
pal primary called for the 1st o
March by the Democratic parish com
mittee will virtually forestall and
sapplant the election which the quail
lied voters of Donaldsonville are au.
| thorized to hold on the first Saturday
| of May under the town charter for the
purpose of choosing officers to con-
duct the municipal government for the
ensuing two years. The provision OF
the new law which prohibits any voter
from participating in a primary un-
less he has previously declared his
political utilization, dragons all ex-
pectant candidates and most of their
friends into the ranks of the dominant
party, because they are left without
hope or possibility of success unless
they consent to the tagging process
and put on the party collar in advance
of the nominating primary.
The Democratic primary, therefore,
will in effect be the town election, and
as the date of the primary is only
fifteen days of, we suggest that it is
high time the people of Donaldsonville
were being informed authoritatively
as to what are the issues OF the pend
ing contest.
Our young friends of the Citizens
League-for most of them, we UNDER
stand, are young, and their movement
has been commonly called and re
garded young mems affair brought
on the shindy and were the first to
tshy their castor into the ring" to
borrow an expression from the prize
fighting vernaeular of days gone by.
Hence it would seem to be up to the
Citizens League to define the issues
and make known what it stands for.
The present municipal administra-
tion seeks re election on the strength
OF its past record-what it has done
and is doing for the town-and it can
not be successfully denied, so far as
outward appearances go, that the rec
ord is good one.
Is there any reason to believe that
the town will be better governed-that
the interests of the people will be more
faithfully served and safeguarded-
that the works of internal improve
ment that mark a progressive and
wide awake community will be more
vigorously prosecuted if the opposi-
tion ticket is successful?
IF so, the voters are entitled to have
the evidence upon which the reason is
founded.
Have any of the present town Off
cials, from Mayor Charles Maurin
down the line, been dereliet or deficient
in the performance of their functions?
Are the opposition candidates from
from Elk Mayor Christian Kline down
the line, more capable than the in
cumhents whom they seek to supplant?
Come. gentlemen, give US the issues.
We didn't bring on the contest, and
we regret that it has come in it's pres
ent shape, but as long as it is here, let
as have the why's and wherefores that
lnderlie it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

Eg,ybody is for Taft in New Or
lear this week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

There are many very sensible peo
pie, both in and out Of the church,
Who agree with the declaration of Rev
Charles E. Parkhurst, D. D.. the
noted New York preacher. that:
Laws which are against the convlc-
tons OF great number OF the citizens
are injurious and will never be obeyed.
The sale OF liquor should be allowed
on Sundays during certain hours. not
only on week days. Z
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

The Monroe Star pertinently sug-
gests that president Miller of the
state game commission should declare
the season closed for killing women
and send warden up to Tangipahoa
TO enforce the law. The female turkey
is protected at all seasons, as well as
the female deer; why not protect our
women?" And this isn't making
game' Of the dear. creatures, either.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13
Meeting of Teachers.

The Donaldsonville branch of TIL
parish teachers association met OF
Frid ay. and Saturday of last week il
| regular monthly session, with larg,
number of members present. Man,
very interesting talks were given O.
subjects outlined by the state depart
ment OF education and discussion.
we're frequent and lively, among tht
topics in which particular interest a.
manifested being those of "Schoo
Sanitation, y "The Introduction O
Manual Training in the Schools, ;
and nThe Arbor Day Spirit in Beauti
flying the Grounds. y
The special feature of the meeting
was the eloquent and instructive lee
ture, illustrated by stereoptican views,
delivered in the high school audi.
torium on Friday night by Prof
Nicholas Bauer, of New Orleans. A
large and appreciative audience was
IN attend ance.
Prof. Bauer participated in the
meetings of the association and gave
the teachers some valuable sugges.
tions concerning their work. He also
complimented them highly on their
magnificent school building.
At the conclusion of the meeting the
following resolutions were unanimous.
ly adopted:
Resolved, That We the members of the Don.
aldsonville branch Of the parish teachers as.
ISOLATION, tender our sincere thanks to Supt
Bauer Of the New Orleans public schools for the
delightful lecture given Friday evening for our
benefit and for the entertainment of our friends
Resolved further, That we tender our thanks
to Manager w. P. Hickey Of the Gondran
theatre for valuable services in operating the
lantern.
Resolved further That we express our appre-
citation of the interest displayed By the large
audience present at the lecture.
A copy of these resolutions was
ordered sent to Prof. Bauer.
Basketball
A snappy and interesting game of
basketball was played on the high
school campus yesterday afternoon by
the boys second team of the Donald
sonville high school and the team OF
the Oak Grove grammar school at
Hope Villa. The halves were of ff-
teen and twenty minutes duration, re
spectively, and the final score was II
to IL in favor of Donaldsonville
Quite large crowd witnessed the con
test and deal of interest was mani
tested in the outcome.
A basketball double header will be
pulled of at Cleveland Park tomor
row afternoon, beginning at 3o'clock
The boys first team OF the local school
will tie up with the team of the Dutch
town high school In the first game,
while the girls second team of Den
aldsonville and the girls team of the
Belle RI So school will be pitte d
against each other in the second COL
test. The prices of admission have
been fixed at 20 cents for adults and
10 cents for children, and it is to b,
hoped that large crowd will turn out
TO witness the sport and encourage the
players.
The girls basketball team of the
Baton Rouge high school defeated the
girls team of the Dntchtown high
school in an interesting game at Baton
Rouge on Friday afternoon of last
n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

Dom forget to register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13
isorroued Items Of Interest.

j. Achille Lorio, who for sixteen
years has been general manager OF
the Allemania plantation, first under
Geo. IS. Reuss, its former owner, and
for several years past under the
Allemania Planting Co, Ltd, has sew
cred his relations with that company
and has accepted a position with MIR.
Reuss, taking charge OF his Germanfa
plantation in Ascension. L. c. Duhor,
of Bayou Goula, will fill the position
made vacant by Mr.. Lorio at Ale
N ania.-Iberville Correspondence of
Louisiana Planter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

r. L. Hanson, manager of the Mary,
will soon leave the place. He returns
to Donaldsonville for time, and
does not yet know where he will 60 for
the coming season. He will remain
on Mary until his successor arrives to
take charge, in the event that the place
is not sold. We are indeed sorry to
lose Mr.. Hanson as a resident of this
parish, wherein he has resided for q
number of years, winning for himself
a host of friends.-St. Charles Cor
respondence of Louisiana Planter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

sArUrDAY. FEB. -. 1909
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13
Lafourche Leyee Board Reorganized


The board of commissioners for the
Lafourche basin levee district was re
organized on the End instant at Gretna,
the domicile of the org anization, with
the following membership: Ascension
parish, Victor Maurin; Assumption,
Charles Schneider; Lafourche, David
j. Feret; St. James, Theodule Schex
naydre; st. John, Alfred Songy; ST.
Charles, Thos. j. Sellers; Jefferson.
VIM. o. Humphreys; Plaquemines, R.
Perez; representing the railroads,
James F. Patterson. The new mem
bers are Messrs. Schrieber, Schex
naydre, Humphreys and Patterson,
the other 6yehaying been reappointed
The officers OF the board we're all re
elected, as follows: President, Victor
Maurin; secretary, w. j. McCune; at
torney, F. A. Middleton. Capt. Mau-
rim is a native and lifelong resident Of
Donaldsonville, and Messrs. MeCune
and Middleton are both citizens of the
parish of Jefferson. The continuance
of these officials in the positions they
have heretofore occupied is prima
facie evidence that they have been dill
gent, capable and faithful in the per
Torrance of their respective duties,
and iustifes the presumption that their
future service will be of like character.
The Chief is particularly confident
that this will be true of the president,
Capt Victor Maurin, for he is our
near neighbor and longtime friend,
and we have naturally been quite
closely observant of his official con
duct and career. He has been mem
Der and president Of the Lafourche
Basin leYee board for the past twelve
years, and we doubt If in all that
time be has missed meeting or failed
in the prompt discharge of Q single
duty, however unimportant. His re.
appointment and re election may there
fore be justly regarded in the light Of
the recognition and reward which are
the portion of the sfgood
and faithful servant OF the public in
terest.
The only other business transacted
by the levee board at the meeting Of
the End instant was the granting Of
certain track privileges ia Gretna to
the Southern Pacific railroad rendered
necessary by the construction OF new
levee. The next meeting Is to be held
on the first Tuesday Of March.
The esteemed New iberia Enter
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-13

L.E, BENqI5Y, Editor and Proprietor
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07
Additional Locals

Miss Lottie Brown visited in Kali
ispell last Tuesday.
Roy Young was a passenger to
to Spokane last Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. McConville returned
last Tuesday from visit to Spo-
kane.
w. N. Deeringer expects to go to
Seattle next Monday on a short
visit.
Miss Vern Watkins has accepted
a position as clerk in the relay
office.
Mrs. H. L. Gloyde and children
arrived last Thursday evening from
visit in Missouri.
Marshal Parent went to Coram
last Tuesday on business connected
with his Office.
Mrs. H. O. Bardin and son
Everett returned Tuesday from a
a weeks visit at Seattle.
Frank Mearz of Fargo, n. d., a
nephew Of Mrs. Cal Bonner, is Wis
iting here for a short time.
Mayor E. H. Snyder was hunting
at Trego last week and was one OF
the lucky ones to secure fine deer
Chas. Matthews has Just finished
papering his store which gives it a
very much improved appearance
Ray VanSlyke went to Dunkirb
on Tuesday to look over the country
with a view to taking up a home.
stead.
DR.. Stone is looking after the
practise Of DR.. Bogardus at Eureka
who has gone to Spokane for ;
short time.
The whitefish have been going
up Swift creek pretty lively during
the past week and several large
catches are reported.
Mrs. F. J. Saunders was calleC
to Montreal, Can, on account o.
the serious illness of her sister. She
left Tuesday, on No. 4.
Mrs. Rose Weller is taking two
weeks vacation from her duties as
waitress at the Hori Cafe which she
is spending at Centralia, Wash.
Mrs. E. A. Southwick expects
to leave for Libby today where, she
will remain for few days only
and then go on to Spokane where
she will visit until they get home
prepared in Libby.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

The second section of the
hunting season opened up last
Friday and since then the woods
have been full of hunters out
after deer. The deer seem to be
plentiful just now and all the
experienced hunters have been
successful in getting what they
went after. 1t would be rather
hard to get them 1T hadn't been
for the season just opening, as
they are not as timid as they will
be after they are hunted a while.
Several deer have been shot just
on the outskirts of the town dur
ing the past week.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

can give several dances during
the course of the winter which
will help to swell the treasury.
The soliciting committee has
been doing good work during the
past week and has $500 signed
up. 1t is hoped that every fan
will turn out to the meeting
Monday night and help to per-
feet the organization.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

Now that we are going to have
a frst-class bowling alley this
winter a bowling league can
be organized. Five or six teams of
five men each should be organized
and these teams form the league
and play match games according
to schedule all thru the winter.
At the end of the season prizes
can be given to the team or indi-
vidual making the highest aver
age or winning the most games,
as the case may be. Bowling
leagues have stirred up a great
deal of interest in the small
towns in the east, and there is no
doubt but what it will create a
great deal of interest here also.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Ben Flanagan returned Saturday |
morning from visit to Seattle and
the coast cities.
Sidney lyle, the piano tuner,
will he in town the latter part of
this week to look after his business.
Bert Mcdonald and Pete Hoff-
man hunted for Il couple of days
around Lupfer and returned Mon
day morning with fine buck deer.
Mrs. Walter Allen of Kalispell,
daughter of Mrs. II. E. Geeslin of
this place, became the mother of a
bouncing tcn-pound boy last Sum
day.
DR.. J. A. Tillett left Tuesday
night for Waller, Mont, where he
expects to take up some of the IT.
rigated land that is opened for set
Element today under the Carey Act.
Wind up the week by seeing the
fair and Mrs. Wigs of the Cab
bage Patch" given under the aus
picies of the Kalispell Elks next
Saturday evening at the Mcintosh
opera house.
The1 stock in the Automatic
Cattle Guard Co. is selling fast.
Invest few of your spare dollars
in it this week and you will always
be happy.
ED. BUGG, Agent.
f. J. Smith, brother of Supt.
w. r. Smith, and his wife, a sister
of Mrs. w. r. Smith, who have
been visiting here for the past five
weeks, returned last Monday to
their home in Cockburn Island
Canada.
See the fair first and then take
in the Elks' Minstrels at the Nc
Intosh opera house in the evening
and you will go home satisfied
Tomorrow night. Train leaves here
at $40 and you can be back on
No. 1 at 11:1O.
!, w. n. Parent held constable
sale of the Milwaukee Cafe fixtures
in front of the city hall Monday
afternoon. There was quite num-
Der present at the sale, but there
was no spirited bidding except on
cash register which was the only
thing of much value. Most every
thing went at very low price.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Wegner have
about completed their packing anC
expect to leave for Spokane mex
Saturday where they will make
their future home. Mr.. Wegnel
has been offered a very lucrative
, position with Fred B. Grinnell il
, the real estate business which is tn,
, reason for their leaving here. The.
have sold their residence to En-
gineer Gus Sauter, who will nov
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07
WEARING APPAREL.

The most wonderful values ever offered
in Women's and Children's wear. An
opportunity to make your selections from
complete variety Of styles, such as are
carried only in the large cities.
As the Representative Of
Chas. A. STEVENS & BROS. Chicago
am prepared to show you the beautiful,
large Fashion Plates and Samples of Ma
terials representing a complete stock of
High-Grade Ready-To- Wear Cloaks,
Suits. Skirts, Waists, Furs, etc., for
Women, Misses and Children at excep-
tionally low prices and satisfaction guar
anteed. MRS. J. L. BOHANON,
Half block south Of Presbyterian church.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

The Kidneys eliminate poison by act
ing as filters for the blood. When they
fail in this respect serious ailments must
result. Pineules for the kidneys are
what you should take at the first warn
ing sign of kidney trouble. They assist
the kidneys in expelling the uric acids
Sold by Percy F. Dodds.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

The time is now ripe for the
election of officers and the. for
nation of the stock company for
the new baseball association. It
is a long time yet before the
baseball seasons opens, but there
is plenty that the association can
do towards getting things ready
for an early start IN the spring.
After they are organized they
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

The boys are now making a
loud noise like football. 1t re-
quires a good kicker to play the
game, but it requires a booster
to push it along. Be a booster.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

With the addition of the new
trains we are put in closer touch
with the markets of the east,
which will be!greatly appreciated
by all the merchants.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

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If you are receiving n copy of the paper
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Don't forget this, If subscription is not
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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

Whitefsh will have mounted
police now since the city has pur-
chased a saddle horse for that
department.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

The cemetery is still hanging
fire. Well, we won't have time
to use it this winter anyway.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

Read The Pilot and keep post
ed on what is going on in your
town.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

Get a 5-acre tract if you can't
afford more, and set out some
fruit trees in the spring,
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-07

There will be something doing
in Whitefish all the time this
winter.