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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Continued from Page One.

of prominent citizens. Novel incident
indeedl Il this justice? Is this "due
deliberation?' And so, cannot but
think that the council has been rash in
this dairy matter. It has completely
ignored the will of many good and
intelligent citizens, and shown Itself
entirely too autocratic, a quality un.
becoming the modern day legislative
body. Under the circumstances, how.
ever, we eau do nothing but await
results. A celebrated economist once
said that corruption and graft were
the direct offsprings of conditions
which enacted too much i'll considered
legislation, and not enough strict en-
forcement of old laws. We shall see.
Time will tell.
Thanking you il advance, Mr.. Ed
tor, for your kindess In publishing
this, am, Yours respectfully,
DISTINGUISHED PARTY.
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Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Parish of Ascension.
REGULAR MEETING

DonaidsonviIe. La. Oct. 7, 1908.
The police jury of Ascension parish met this
day in regular session. at the courthouse, and
was called to order at 1880 o'clock m Present:
G. b. Reuss, president, first ward; K A. Aucoin.
second ward NJ. Tobias. third ward: H. L. Wei.
fourth ward; L. W. Armitage. fifth ward
Rosemond Braud, sixth ward: oreal Gonzales.
seventh ward: H. 4. Webb, eighth ward
The minutes of the last preceding meeting
were read and approved.
Mr., Wen offered the following license ordi-
nance
AN ORDINANCE
To levy, collect and enforce payment of an
annual parish license tax in he parish
of ascension. Louisiana upon all persons
associations OF persons and corpora
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02
Causes Of Poor Light.

The study of illumination has not
only become an exact science in these
days of perfection in artificial light
ing, but every householder is eagerly
reading anything that will give him a
greater insight into this most difficult
study.
Many a poorly lighted room can be
easily remedied by changing the light
fixtures or repspering. It was for
merly tbs custom to blame the oil, or
the gas, or the electricity If there were
dark shadows in the room or if the
light failed to dispel the evening dark
ness. Now it has been proven that
these same rooms, be it at the home, or
the office, or the store, can be made al
most as light as day with even less
candlepower than before, all with
little study and planning.
A wall paper which will "absorbn
light is the greatest enemy to artificial
light in the home. An illuminant is
powerless to light a room if the color
Of the walls absorbs most of the rays.
1t is claimed that white wall will re-
fleet SO per cent of light, whereas
red wall paper will reflect only 10 per
cent. A light buff or yellow will re-
fleet IS per cent; lark brown about
l24 per cent. A light apple-green
aall paper will reflect 40 per cent; a
dark green will give Is per cent.
Dark wood trimmings absorb light;
white wood reflects it, Velvets,
chintzes, burlaps, will also absorb
light; SO will wall paper, whatever its
color, but tinted surface wall reflects
the light. Wall paper IN patterns is
not only one OF the greatest of all
known ahsorbers of light, but it also
has a bad effect on nerves and eyes.
The palmer the paper the better for
nerves and body, and the smoother |
he surface the more light 1t will reflect.
In selecting wall paper the way the
room faces must also be taken into |
consideration Those rooms facing
north and east require lighter colored
papers than do rooms facing south and
west.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02

According to the navy year book,
prepared by Pltman Pulsifer, clerk of
the senate navy committee, the United
States navy stands second among
: hose Of the great world powers at the
present time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02

An ordinance was recently intro
duced in the city council at Cleveland,
Ohio, prohibiting the use of candles
10 Christmas trees. Nearly ninety
per cert of the fires around the holt
lay season are caused by the ignition
# resinous Christmas trees. This
iauger can be avoided by using the
.iny electric lights of many colors
which are even more pleasing in effect
han candles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02
SCOTS
EMUL-S SION

Half a teaspoonful three or
four times a day in its bottle
will have the desired effect. 1t
seems to have a magical effect
upon babies and children. A
fifty-cent bottle will prove the
truth Of our statements.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02

A new industry has been created b,
the demand for the new hat pins OF
metallzed flowers. One wholesale
florist of New York supplies 1000
roses and carnations week which are
made into the new metalized bas pins
hE the secret electrical process. Eve.
tie natural color of the hower, in some
Gases, can be preserved.
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Transient official or legal advertisements. 81
per inch first insertion; each subsequent inser-
tion, so cents per inch.
Reading notices, first insertion, Is cents per
line; subsequently, 10 cents per line.
Brief communications upon subjects of public
interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for the views of
correspondents.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities offered for. Obtaining EN-
plOyment Under the Federal
Government.


pIOyment Under the Federal
Government.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the following
examinations to take place on the
dates given below, and circulars con-
tanning further information relative
thereto may be seen at the Office oil
this paper:
January Veterinary inspector
bureau of animal Industry, department
of agriculture. Entrance salary.
Sl40O Ter annum with promotion to
$1,000 per annum, after two years sat-
isfactory service, and to $500 after
two years at $1,000. Applicants must
be graduates of recognized veterin airy
colleges. Age limit, 20 years or over.
Clerk ty pewriter (male), department
OF modern languages, U. S. Military
Academy, at $3.50 per annum. Age
limit, IL years or over.
January 2O.21-Busnes teacher
tmalel, at $1,000 per annum, in the In
dian School, Carlisle, Pa. Age limit,
20 years or over.
January 20 stenographer and type
writer finale ard female), in the 18th
milan Canal, Philippine, and depart
mental services.
Examinations for the postal service
and the customs service will be held
in May, 1909, and applications for
same, also for the above scheduled
examinations, may be had at the Office
OF the district secretary, room Is,
Custemhopse, New Orleans, La.
The method of DISCRIMINATING locusts
most generally adopted in Panama
has been to dig a trench about fifty
feet In length, two feet wide and one
foot deep, with perpendicular sides, in
which the locusts are driven by men
beating the grass and trees with |
switches. In this way millions are
collected and are destroyed with a |
solution Of strong I've soapsuds The
trench is then refilled with earth so as
to allay the odor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02

Send this advertisement together with name
OF paper in which II appears your address and
four cents to cover postage. and Nc will send
SOU 'cnmp!ete Handy Atlas Of the Nosad
ScOTT s BOVINE. 4e9 Peari St. New Ysggis
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02

On motion Of Mr.. Wen. seconded By Mr.. AR
lnltage. the ordinance vas unanimously adopted,
roli-eall resulting as follows: Yeas -Reuss, Au-
coin, Tobias, Well, Arnitage, Braud, Gonzales,
Webb. nays-none
Thejury adjourned. 4, a. king,
CIcn.l-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02
Does the
BabyThrive

If not, something must be
wrong with its food. If the
mothers milk doesn't nourish
it, she needs Scott S Emulsion.
1t supplies the elements of fat
required for the baby. If baby
is not nourished by its artificial
food, then it requires
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02
LICENSED HUNTERS.
List of Nimrods who Have Taken Out
ohiciaI Hunting Licenses in AS
censfon Parish.

Since our last report the sheriff's
Office has issued hunting licenses to
the following persons:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02

Suga1house Chimneys, Heavy Ma
chinery, Etc Satisfaction guaranteed
and charges low. Also maker Of best
and cheapest tarpaulins- :: !: :: !:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02

Paragraph 14-That every wholesale
dealer in pistols or pistol cartridges, rifles
or rife cartridges, blank pistols and blank
pistol cartridges in this parish shall pay an
annual license tax on said business gradu-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02

~ iooiS. dSSoclaGlon Of persons bust
ness s nrms or corporations, who may apply
Iof incense TO pursue any trade profession.
toeatlon calling or business under this
:, Section Be it further ordained etc.
= Lna a. the tax collector is hereby required
~ heep d lIeenSe register, in which he shall
eHtef the names of ali persons, associa-
t i 81 persons, business firms or corpora
ions ions. Win the trade, profession. vocation,
gaa al ing OF business pursued, the class and
S;fauaatIon OF the same, the amount of
ileease Ihereon, and the date of the col
lectlon or payment thereof Prior to the
annual anl1oalo meeting of the police Jury said
coIleclof shall make out and forward to
t ti PARISH treasurer a full and complete
aaaEser5pt OF the said license register,
eeftlHed copy OF which transcript the
treasurer shall lay before the no1iee ipry
at its regular session of each yeap and lie
same in his Office for future rse
Section 10--Be it further owdainod a+o
That if the tax collector shall, throneF,
Incompeteney, negligence or fanlt an his
part iall to enforce the procuring and
FectIIying of licenses by persons reauired
hy law to have them, he shall he resnonsi
bic on his bond for all damages To the I1arisl,
arising therefrom = - .Aie po' 1714
section 11.-Be it further ordained. etc..
Ihat the tax collector shall collect said
llcenses III the manner provided Nv EXIST
ing laws. and shall be allowed Ave r,er
cent commission on all licenses collected
and paid into the parish treasury
seetion 12.-That all ordinances or parfs
thereof in conflict herewith and ali other
ordinances on the same subject matter are
hereby repealed
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02

ROPE SPLICING a SPECIALLY
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AND CARTRIDGES.

That all, travelling vendors of stoves,
lightning rods and clocks, shall pay Il
cense annually of 500.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Interesting Addresses at Foresters' Open Meeting-Mrs. James Pieroe's Funeral-MiIl Busy.

The open meeting of the Foresters in society hall Tuesday evening was largely attended. Supreme Chief Ranger John F. Cosgrove of Hartford gave an interesting address in which he, told of the good the order was do- ing in the United States. Judge Fa- hey explained several incidents in which the Foresters had been of as- sistance to families in times of need. Brief addresses were also made by William J. Hayes of Tariffville repre- senting the grand court; J. l.. Fox of Hartford and M. D. O'Connell of Staff ford Springs Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Murphy of Rockville gave a recitation entitled A Keg of Butter. Frank B. Sidaway presided at the meeting and music was furnished by Woods orchestra.
 Mrs. J. H. Reed is visiting her daugh- ter. Mrs. Clarence Walker In Medford, Mass.
 Mrs H. c. Welsh of Delaware. O., Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. F Patten.
 Funeral of Mrs. James Pierce.
 The funeral of Mrs. James Pierce, 75. who died at the home of her son, w. A. Pierce, took place from the home Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. George A. Grant of the Methodist church officiating. Burial was in the Springs cemetery Besides the son with whom she made her home. she leaves another son. F.. A. Pierce of Rockville, a daughter, Mrs. George Crane of Chaplin, and a sister, Mrs. John T. Burnham of East Hartford.
 Improvements at Station.
 The Central Vermont Railroad com- pany is having curbing set around the passenger station. The tracks near the Smith Ss Coonley mill are being nov ed about ten feet further south
 The presentation of the Family AL bum' by the Young Peoples Auxiliary at the Methodist church Wednesday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
JONES vs. CONNECTICUT co.
Arguments Not Finished at Thursdays
 Session of the Superior Court.

The case of Albert E. Jones vs. the Connecticut company occupied all of Thursdays session of the superior court, the taking of evidence being completed during the afternoon and the pleas made by Attorney Carpenter for the plaintiff and Attorney Berry for the defendant.
 After Attorney Carpenters plea At torney Berry sought to have the broken insulator which permitted the wire to drop down to be excluded as evidence of the company's negligence, claiming that the insulator broke because of a hidden defect and therefore the break ing could not be foreseen and guarded against by the company. Judge Rob- inson ruled that the broken insulator would go in as evidence and said that his charge to the jury would cover the point raised by Attorney Berry.
 Attorney Berry had not completed his argument when court adjourned for the day, and will resume this morning.
 After Attorney Carpenters argument the case will go to the jury.
 St. Agnes Auxiliary Officers Installed
 The following officers of St. Agnes Ladies Auxiliary, T. A. B., were in- stalled Wednesday evening: President, Miss Mamie Ryan; vice president, Miss Alma Desautels: recording secretary Miss Celia Benoit;. financial secretary, Miss Isabella Murray; treasurer, Miss Sadie Gibney; sergeant at arms, Miss Beatrice Maynard; visiting committee, Miss Sadie Gibney, Miss Ema Vaduais, Miss Lena Gibney: standing, commit tee, Miss Alice Maynard Miss Alma Descautels. Miss Margaret Ryan; au- diting committee, Miss Ressa Bellrose,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

Miss Rose Griffin, Miss Antoinette De- sautels.
 />Nhist and Entertainment.
 St. Alloysius' T. A. B. society gave a whist party and entertainment in their hall Thursday evening.
 Short Calendar Assignments.
 There will be short calendar ses- sion of the superior court in this city this. (Friday) morning, opening at 10.30. Judge Silas A. Robinson will preside. The docket follows:
 c. V. appeal from order of railroad commissioners; Emily J. Ross, exr., ap- pei from commissioners; the Webster Five Cents Savings bank vs. Augustus T. Arnold; Mary Louise Woodruff, for merly Mary Louise Woodhead, vs. Fred Woodhead
 Uncontested divorce: Joseph Peck.vs Celia Peck
 Trial list to jury: Betsey A. Wilcox vs. E. A. Card; Calvin Wilcox vs. Dwight Thrall; Welcome H. Browning vs. N. Y., N. H. & IT. R. R. Co; M. Eugene Lincoln vs. the Connecticut Go. and N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,; Ma ria Prince vs. Herman G. Carver ct al.; George H. Hall vs. William E. Harvey; S. A. Peckham vs. H. A. Bugbee; Lem ore Little appeal from probate; Emily J. Ross. exr,. appeal from commission- CTS; Cleophee Bernard ct al vs. Lev erett r. Weeks; William Mccoy and Mary Mccoy vs. John Kelley: Mary Ryan vs. John Murdock: Joseph Peter son vs. George Frink; Sarah c. Hough- ton vs. James E. Houghton; Charles B. Wheatley vs. The Industrial Mfg. Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
.fBlAMEs COFFEE AND TEA.
New Haven Teachers Declare Them
 Menace to Pupils.

That the cooperation of the homs Is badly needed by local educators iE school work and that coffee and tea drinking with late hours and smoking among schoolboys is causing consld- erable trouble in local schools was tha surprising fact which has come ts light through the medium of Super vising Principals sherman I. Graves of the Strong district, and Junius G. Knowlton of the Winchester district, says the New Haven Journal Courier.
 All that will be done to overcome the trouble at present." said MT. knowlton, Twill be to get the cooper ation of the home. It will be heard to discourage the tea and coffee habits, but everything will be done.
 Tea and coffee drinking Is serious In childs life and prevents school children from studying or working well in the schools. The mental con- dition of the child is affected by the physical condition caused by coffee drinking. The condition of the pupil resulting from drinking coffee is mo- ticeable in the schools. but the school has no-power to prevent the trouble, although the habit is serious in the life and especially in the early life of the schoolboy or girl. Everything will be done to discourage the habits"
 On being asked fin regard to the matter, Supervising Principal Sher- man I. Graves said that not only was the coffee and tea habit working against progress in the public schools but smoking and late hours were the two great troubles which are being fought in the schools by local educa- tors.
 Late hours" said Mir. Graves, be sides tea, coffee. and smoking, are the great enemy working against progress in the schools. Let the home correct these faults and the children will show a decided mental gain and an increas- ed mental power.
 Children attending parties until f2 o'clock at night find it impossible to work in school and pupils will fall continually until this fault is reme- died in the homes"
 These supervisors of two of the larger districts are determined to fight these evils to the best of their power. for they claim that the bad habits are spreading and seriously interfering with school work That such a con- dition exists among the grammar school pupils of the city Twill prove q surprise to many.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
About the Borough.
Liauor in Jury Rooms.

Entirely apart from the merits of the conviction of Charles w. Morse. the New York banker and king" of many enterprises, the fact that liquor was habitually used in the jury room and elsewhere while his case was on trial, and by the men who were to. decide it, is to he deplored. The amount con sumed is not material. There shouldn't have been any apiece" If there is a single place where whiskey has no right to be it is the jury room. The deliberations of men who have in their hands the life or liberty of another ought never to be tinctured in the least degree by alcohol. A defendant has the inherent right to the calm judg- ment of his jury, and that he can scarcely get through the admixture of intoxicants.
 Here is q case where reform is per fectly simple. Jurors cannot get liquor unless it is brought to them.-Boston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

Buckles were first made in 1880.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
,IILs I!HI I1 IuaII

evening was very pleasing entertain- ment.
 Victor Greenier has purchased ths farm of Frederick Thonet in Orcutt- vile.
 Rushed With Orders.
 Business at the Garland woolen milf in Staffordville is booming. The com pany has been unable to fill it's orderk owing to the limited capacity of its plant. so has purchased the Amador machine shop and will have 1t fitted up for weave room. Several new looms have already arrived and will be sett up as soon as possible.
 Clarence Wood has entered the em- ploy of an insurance company iT Springfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS.
PUTNAM
Attorney Huber cIark's Health lm- proves-Many Donors to Hospital Arguments Finished in Jones Case T. A. B. Interests.


 Attorney Huber D. Card writes that he IS rapidly improving in health at Saranac Lake. where he has been for several weeks.
 Louis Matheiu of Webster visited friends in Putnam Thursday.
 To Confer Third Degree.
 District Deputy J. J. McGarry has been invited to confer the third degree on a class of candidates for San Jose council, K. of C., at Willimantic the latter part of this month.
 Gone South.
 Allison Wilcox of woodstock, fined in the city court this week a total of sixty-one dollars, left PutnamThursday night, saying he was going south.
 Ernest Lewis has returned to Put nam, after spending several weeks in Lowell.
 Mrs Walter Wheaton has been spending few days in New Bedford. members of the w. c. T. U. this (Fri- day) afternoon.
 Louis St. Martin is to go to Hart ford, where he will be employed.
 Ralph P, Durfee of New York is spending several days with relatives in Putnam.
 Henry A. Wells of Provincetown, Mass. visited friends in Putnam on Thursday.
 To Play TouterIotte High School.
 Putnam High school and Tourtelotte Memorial High school basketball teams will meet for the first time in Ham, mond hall today Friday).
 Inquiries About John Grennon.
 Captain John Murray has a commu- nication from Providence woman asking for inforpfation about John GrennoR, supposed to have been shot in Putnam Or some nearby town. re- gently. Captain Murray has no in- formation concerning such an occur renee.
 Rev. F. W. Richardson. who has been pastor of the Advent church al Wethersfield. Mass, will occupy the pulpit at the Advent church ill this city Sunday morning.
 Gifts for Hospital.
 Numerous gifts for the Day-K -Kimbal hospital were received Thursday. as the annual Thanksgiving offering tc the institution from donors in Putnam and surrounding towns. The annual report of the county com missioners for Windham county cover Ceipts from county commissioners is ready and will be issued in fe wdays Union Thanksgiving Service. The union Thanksgiving day servict will be held this year at the Baptisi church, the hour being fixed at 10.3( o'clock next Thursday morning. The choir of the Baptist church is to have charge of the singing. Charles T. Thayer is gaining slowly at his home on Chapman street, where he has been ill with typhoid fever fol about five weeks. Judge Robinson's Banquet Tonight. Attorneys from this city and sur rounding towns in Windham county will go to Willimantic tonight to at tend the banquet given in honor O 1 Judge Silas A. Robinson at the Hooke house, by the members of the Wind ham County bar
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
pr. Darlington to Speak in Water.
 bury.

Dr.. Thomas Darlington of New York city. commissioner of police and health officer of the port of New York, will deliver an address to Water bury audience at. an early date on some topic related to the public health says The Republican. The fact was announced at a. meeting held yester- day afternoon by the Waterbury Tu- berculosis league in the aldermanic chamber in the city hall.
 To Dr. Thomas J. Kilmartin, secre- tary of the league, who secured Dr. Darlington's consent to come to Wa terbury, the people who hear him will be indebted. The New York man, who is one of the worlds authorities on modern public health methods and a fine speaker, will give his services free, and Manager s. z. Poli, whose generosity in matters of the kind is widely known. will be asked to con- tribute the use of his theater in be- half of the crusade against consump- ton. Admission to pr. Darlington's lecture will be by tickets, which will be given out through agencies to be announced later.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
faIllr. NOV. lsl2 iAGEs
To Leave HospitaI.

Albert J. Breckenridge. superinten- dent of the Torrington Electric Light company, who had his arm badly crushed in an accident some weeks ago, will return to Torrington from the Hartford hospital this week. He has recovered from the effects of the injury, although at first it was thought that he would lose the member.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
New Fire Station Admired.

There were many visitors to the new central fire station on Thursday and all were pleased with the new quar- ters of the department. The build ing was a surprise to many and was frequently referred to as being wor- thy of a much larger town than Dan ielson.
 There will be short calendar ses- sion of the Windham county superior court in Putnam this (Friday) morn ing