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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-29

Ten year Combination
distribution Certificate
Of Membership as devis-
eddy the American Work
men Fraternal Insurance.
Company,of Washington,
D. g.. one of the mOstIib-
.eral, strongest and reli-
able fraternal institu-
tons in the field. For
further particulars see
D. E.V. JORDAN, GEN. AGENT FORM. VA.
Room 2, X. p. Building.
CHARLESTON, W. VA.
9-S-4t,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10
DAMAGE suit DISMISSED.

In the United States district court at
New Orleans on Wednesday Judge Rufus
E. Foster directed verdict for defendant
in the case of John l. McManus against
Robert H. Cox. wherein plaintiff claimed
$4,000 damages. The Times-Democrat' S
account of the proceeding says:
s'The case grew out of the criminal
charges made before United States Com
missioner Henry Chiapella last year in
which McManus figured. The charges in
volved land transactions in Ascension par
ish Judge Foster directed the verdict on
the evidence which showed the plaintiff
had failed to make out his case and that it
was agreed between the parties involved at
the time of the dropping of the prosecu-
ton in the criminal charges that there
would be no action for damages filed
against the complainant =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10
a Distressing Accider..

A most depiorable accident occurred al
| the Miles Company's Houmas Contra
factory at Burnside last Saturday eve
ming, resulting in the fatal injury of Dud
ley Stuckey. the 17-year-old son of MIR
and Mrs. Thos. H. Stuckey of Burnside
who was employed in the mill as {
| greaser. 1t seems that after quittins
work at about $50 o'clock, young Stucke,
went to the boiler room to wash I'D pre-
] paratory to leaving the factory for supper
He had performed his ablutions and was
putting on his coat, when the tail of the
garment became entangled in the rapidly
moving belt of the blow-up engine. In {
twinkling the unfortunate boy was swept
off his feet and drawn into the machinery
his body being carried around with light.
nlng-like raDidity number of times be.
fore the engine could be brought to a stop
Besides being internally injured, the youne
mans right arm was torn from it's socket
and the left arm was severed Just below
the shoulder. Notwithstanding the fear
full nature of his injuries, the sufferer re
tanned consciousness and was enabled to
recognize and speak to those about him.
He was tenderly picked up and carried to
the boarding house, where everything Dos
sible was done to relieve his suffering
and make his last moments comfortable,
it being seen from the first that his in
jurieS were of too serious a nature to per
nit hope for his recovery. After linger-
ing for about five hours the unfortunate
young man passed away, surrounded by
his mother and other relatives who had
been hastily summoned to his bedside.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Live Oak cemetery at PrairievilIe at 8
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Smith, of
Gonzales, officiating. A large number of
relatives and friends assembled to paw a
tribute of respect to the memory of the
deceased youth, and pail of gloom was
cast over the entire community by his I'M
timely and tragic demise.
Besides his father and mother. young
Stuckey is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
J. Y, Hebert of Duplessis and Misses
Belva and Anna Stuckey, and two broth
ers, Clifford Stuckey of Hobart and Perry
Stuckey. The Chief begs leave to tender
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family
in their great grief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

Netice to Teachers and Prospective Teachers.
The next regular examinations for both
white and colored teachers will be held in
the Office of the parish superintendent in
the courthouse building on Thursday and
Friday. January and 6. beginning at 8
o'clock in the morning.
All teachers now engaged in the parish
who hold provisional certificates, those
whose certificates will expire at any time
during the present school session. and
those who do not hold valid Louisiana
certificates will be required to take this
examination, and any teacher failing to
qualify by receiving the proper certificate
will have her or his contract with the par
ish revoked.
Any teacher absenting herself or him
self from this examination will not be al
lowed to continue to teach under provi-
sional certificate or without any certificate
at all valid in louisiana
Before q teacher will be allowed to take
this examination. tho regular fee of ST
will be required. This money. together
with the report of the examinations, is
forwarded 10 the state department of
education at Baton Rouge and the money
thus collected becomes part of the state
institute fund.
Hereafter no white teacher will be rec
commended for work in Ascension who
does not hold at least second grade GER
tiicate. Respectfully submitted.
j. L. RUSCA, supt-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

Governor B. w. Hooper of Tennes-
see. accompanied by Postmaster A. w.
Wills of Nashville. spent several hours in
New Orleans on Wednesday, and made
calls of courtesy on Postmaster W. j.
Behan and Collector of Customs Henry
Mccall. Major Wills and General Behan
were fellow Confederate soldiers, and the
major took pride in telling how the Ten
nessee Confederate veterans had rallied
to the support Of the young Republican
candidate for governor and helped to give
him the $4,000 majority by which he was
elected.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10
Death Of Mrs. Robert Maurin.

Mrs. Robert Maurin, nee Malvina Wives,
a native and lifelong resident of Assump-
ton parish, died at her home on Vile de
Bots plantation at 11:25 o'clock a. m. last
Monday. the 5th inst. aged eighty Eve
years. nine months and one day Mrs.
Maurin had been i'll for several days with
an attack of the prevalent grippe, and al
though every remedy known to medical
science was employed to conquer the pain
full malady the advanced age of the pa
tient rendered the fight a hopeless one
and the Angel of Death finally emerged
victorious from the unequal contest.
Mrs n Ai444astseiE ef IIncle
Bob" Maurin. a pioneer sugar planter of
the state. and was born on what is now
the site of Belle Alliance plantation, then
owned by her father, Hypolite Wives, and
before him by his father. DR.. Don Juan
Wives, surgeon in the service of Spain
during colonial days. She was gifted
with an unusual charm of manner and a
charitable and generous disposition, and
because of these virtues was held in the
highest esteem and respect by all who had
the pleasure of knowing her
The funeral took place Tuesday, with
services and interment in the Donaldson
vile Catholic church and cemetery, and
was attended by large concourse of
relatives and friends. The size and char
acteE of the cortege which accompanied
the remains Of the venerable lady to their
last resting place attested the high stand
ing she enjoyed in the community in
which she lived and wherever else she
was known, and was most notable tri
butte Of respect and remembrance
Mrs. Maurin leaves sister. HRS. Victor
Maurin. ST.. of this city. and four daueh-
tiers, Mrs. Camille Alleman and Mrs. j. ID.
Sandlin of Assumption parish, Mrs. Pau
Gre and Mrs. Joseph Dugas of Whitecas.
tie. The warm heart of the community
beats insympathy withthese afflicted ones
In their sad bereavement
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

DR.. Frederick A. Cook. the noted Arctic
explorer who claimed to have reached
the north pole but failed to prove the
statement. acknowledges in magazine
article that he may have been mistaken
in his reckonings. He declares. however,
that he believed he had succeeded in his
quest, and had no intention of deliberately
deceiving the world with a falsehood.
Now will the doctor supplement- his semi
confession with another about his pre-
tended ascent of Mount Mckinley? The
evidence against him in that matter is
even stronger than that on which his
pole-reaching claim was rejected.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10
Pythian Officers Elected.

l
At meeting of Kenneth Lodge No. Al,
Knights of Pythias, held last Thursday
night in the general lodge room of the
Masonic Temple. the following officers
were elected for the coming year: E.
Langbeeker. chancellor commander, R. A.
LaWless. vice chancellor; Frank Peyreftte,
master of work; Fred. Landry, prelate;
John S. Thibaut, keeper of records and
seals; Jacob Blum, master of exchequer;
Jules Leumas, master of finance; H. L.
We'll, master at arms. Arthur Lemann, in
ner guard; Paul Wutke. outer guard; E.
Langbecker. representative to grand lodge;
R. A. Lawless, alternate representative;
Jacob Blum, John S. Thibaut and Fred.
Landry, trustees. These officers are the
same who have served the lodge so faith
fully and efficiently for the past year with
one exception, E. Langbeekeg having been
elected representative to the grand lodge
in place of Henry We'll. who is entitled to
a seat IN that body by virtue of his po-
sition as grand tribune. The installation
ceremonies will take place at the next
meeting of the lodge on the second Thurs
day in January.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

President Taft is said to have expressed
the intention of giving one of the vacan-
cies on the United States supreme bench
to Democrat, and Judge Joseph R. La
mar of Atlanta is being urged by in
huential friends as a proper man for the
place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

Donaldsonville and Ascension parish
were well represented at the Monday
night and Tuesday sessions of the general
assembly. quite large number of our citi-
zens having journeyed to Baton Rouge to
witness the interesting ceremonies which
attended the election Of a United States
senator by the state lawmakers
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10
Death Of Henry Buquoi, sr.

Henry Buquoi, ST., one of the oldest and
best-known citizens of this community.
aged eighty-seven years. eleven months
and six days, passed away at 7:15 o'clock
p. m. Monday, Dec. 5. at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Sam. Schmidt of New
Orleans. whom he had been visiting for
the past two months. His remains were.
brought to Donaldsonville the following
day on the 1911 p. N. Texas and Pacific
train, ard were inferred in the local Cath
olic cemetery after impressive services at
Ascension Church.
Mr.. Buquoi was an upright man and a.
progressive citizen, and throughout his
long and honorable career he enjoyed the.
unqualified esteem and confidence of all
with whom he came in contact His de-
mise will prove a loss to the citizenship Of
the community, and the sympathy which
is felt for the bereaved family in the hour
of Their. grief is both widespread and gen.
uine.
The surviving children of the deceased
are: Mrs. Edgard Fortier and Henry Bu-
quot, of Donaldsonville. Mrs. SAM Schmidt
and Mrs. John Mollere, of New Orleanss
Mrs. Philip Landry, of Whitecastle: Mrs
W. N. Guilbert of Plaquemine, and Mrs.
Milton Sanchez, Of Lexington. Tenn.
Alfred Landry's iewelry store in the
Tobias building in Railroad avenue is the
Mecca for Christmas shoppers, and many
persons who have been sorely perplexed
concerning theselection of their gifts have
been enabled to find just the articles they
wanted in his large and tasty stock of
Christmas goods and novelties. If you
are looking for an appropriate present for
some member of your family. your sweet
heart. friend. employer, or. in fact, any
one at all whom you may wish to remem-
Der at Christmas time, visit Mr.. Landry'ss
store Erred Lindes old stand) and let
him help you select a suitable gift that
will be sure to please both you and the
fortunate person to whom it is presented
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

Don't kid yourself along by eherishing
the fond illusion that somebody will pay
your poll tax for YOU Go and pay it your
self and own your own vote.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

The Donaldsonville High School Alumni
Association will give a progressive
Euchre in the auditorium of the high
school building on Friday evening, Dec.
Is, for the purpose Of raising funds. An
admission fee of IS cents will be charged,
and four handsome prizes will be presented
to the two ladies and two gentlemen
scoring the highest number of points
Refreshments will be served free by the
young ladies' of the association, and there
will positively be no other charge outside
Of that for admission. Arrangements will
be made to entertain a large number Of
guests, and the affair is expected TO prove
altogether successful and enjoyable.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

We may have mentioned the matter be-
fore. but just to remind you we say again:
PAY YOUR POLL TAX.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

The peculiar properties of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during epidemies of inf1u-
enza, and When it was taken in time
not a single case of pneumonia resulted.
Sold by all dealers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10
Raising Poultry.

One of the neglected industries Of
Louisiana during past years and up to the
present is poultry raising; yet, when prop.
erly managed, the poultry yard next t.
the home garden is probably the best pay.
ing part of the farm. 1t involves little ex,
pense when the feed is produced on the
farm, and the returns from poultry and
eggs are certain. There is today an al
most unlimited market for the products Of
the poultry yard. and there is no evidence
that future demands will diminish. Il is
true that certain parts of the state in its
central portion are building up this bust
ness; but, as whole, Louisiana is not
giving to poultry raising the tenth part oi
the attention it deserves. The great -es-
sentials in raising poultry are clean and
sanitary surroundings, abundance of green
food which can be produced the wear
round in our state, and improvement in
breeds by the use of pure males from
chosen varieties.-Dept. Agricultural Elk
tension, Louisiana State University.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

Lucien Casso. the oyster king. is the
place to 90 when you wish to enjoy fat
and salty Bayou Cook oysters, raw and
cooked in any style. fresh boiled river
shrimp and soft shell crabs. Orders for
oyster loaves given special attention.
Short order meals a specially. Every
thing the best and always relished.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10
Soraetilina Just Is Good

can only be the case when it is another
bottle of Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-F iorey.
Every bottle the same. Look for the bell
on the bottle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10
i 29 WANT A JOB?

We have more calls for office help than we can
supply Your hands earn from so cents to $3.50 a
day. Your head, when properly trained can earn
from IS to $40 day. DRAUGH0N'S will fix your
neadc-qualify you for the SIS to $20-a-day class
ana md the JOB. For FREE catalogue, call write
OF phone DRAUGHON'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
Baton Rouge, la Phone 1857. $3.50
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

The feast of the Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated
at the Catholic church last Thursday with
becoming solemnity. This notable holiday
is annually observed on Dec. 5, and is
prescribed by the dogmas or articles of the
Roman Catholic faith. teaching that Mary,
by virtue of the extraordinary privilege
which was to be hers of becoming the vir-
gin mother Of Christ, was excepted from
the stain of original sin which descended
upon all other human creatures from the
fall of Adam and Eve. The feast being a
holiday of obligation. the masses and
other services were at the same hours as
on Sundays, and were largely attended.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postoffice at Donalfsonv;11s
Saturday, Dec. 10, 1910 =
Albert. Elijah Mosley. John
Barber Louis MoIlere. Edmond
Bonneils James Morgan, Eva IL
sci aey, MAZE Vel err EIey
Jaws Annie Stiarez Tony
ga" k1ns Maria Singleton. HAIRLESS
lncah, franz Naugsn, Capt Ii
Matthews, Hattie William tlabe
Markell. Mr Williams, Chester
MeGehee, Jasper Williams. Isnra
Miller, Mary ZauCaun Jules
When calling for these letters say advertised
IL rot catie fe,f ii is4.A -tlss,s nv =,
to the Dead Letter Office at Washington. n n
=. y. LAFAne7UE. PosJu,ast-r. :
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-10

Let's get that sewerage system.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-21
Coming Events

Folks and Fancies' Byron w.
Kings lecture, is due next Friday even
ing in Frostburg Opera House. Under
auspices of Court Frostburg, No. 1911,
Order of Foresters, everybody should go.
Mr.. King is man of peculiar perso ma
magnetism. He is a great student of
human nature and uses his learning in
the lecture. His humor and wit are of
the most refined quality and always lead
to some sound truth or moral, while his
pathos never fails to excite the better
feelings of the soul. No one can afford
to miss this literary attraction. The
local Court of the Independent Order of
Foresters, through its committee, prom
ises an evening of rare pleasure and prof
it. Mr.. King has appeared here on
previous occasions, and the entire salts
faction he gave then should assure a
large audience to hear him on this oc-
casion. The HeraId, Clarinda, Iowa,
says
Mr.. King is philosopher of wit as well as
a reader. He is, besides, a matchless orator
and elocutonist, and gave some readings
during the evening that were without doubt
the finest ever heard IN Clarinda
The Arion Band will favor the public
with an open air concert at s O'Clock
this Saturday evening on Union street
in front of the Hitchins Brothers Com
pany building.
The Otto circus, here under auspices
of the Firemen' $ Department. is credibly
represented as tirst-class show. 1t
will locate on south side. A straight
walk out Broadway will lead the visitor
to the tents Go.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-21
GENEItAII.


The provisions of the new law order
ing the re-assessment of property are very
explicit. The act providing for this re-
valuation obtains in Allegany county
and concerns its citizens. Practically
everything is aSseSSable-real estate of
every description, stocks, bonds, promis-
sorry notes, certificates of Indebtedness
or evidences of debt in whatever form.
Even jewelry, except that habltually
worn on the person, is taxable.
Churches, graveyardS (where profit Is
not intended, hospitals, asylums and
other charitable or benevolent institu-
tons are exempt, as are the crops of any
land in the hands of the producer or his
agent, and also provisions and fuel kept
for use ard consumption of the family
Working tools of mechanics and the
first $500 worth of farming utensils are
also on the list of exemptions.
The provisions of the law do not ap-
ply to the shares of homestead or build
ing associations incorporated i'll Mary
land and doing business solely within
the State to the extent that the shares
represent investments in mortgages on
real estates within the State.
Money that is the proceeds of the sale
of stocks, bonds or other property dis
posed of to evade taxation Is aSSeSSable.
Assessors are empowered to admins
ter the oath to all parties owning prop
erty. The affidavit required of each
property owner contains this: 81 have
not directly or indirectly converted tenn
porarily for the purpose of evadlng the
assessment thereof for taxation into
non taxable property or securities of any
kind"
Assessors have the right to PROFOUND
any question which they may deem
necessary to enable them to ascertain
the location, kind and character of the
personal property owned by the person
to whom the oath is administered.
Any person or officer who makes a
wilfully false and fraudulent return
shall be guilty Of perjury and liable to
fine of not over $500 or imprisonment
not exceeding two years and to be for
ever disqualified from being ii witness
in any matter of controversy.
Penalties are also prescribed for as
SCISSORS who shall make fraudulent re-
turns.
The law says assessors shall assess
property at its full cash value, not look
ing to Il forced sale.
The assessment books shall not be open
to inspection of any person other than
tax Or assessment official, nor shall any
copies be permitted to be made, unless
in case of appeal or revision. A fine of
from s. to 500 is imposed upon any of
fetal found guilty of violating this pro-
vision. The county clerks, however,
are permitted to give the assessment
and valuation of real estate to parties
having the right to demand the same.
Any person, with Il view to evade pay
ment of taxes, who refuses to give in to
assessor any bonds, notes, claims or
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-21
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
DO One Thing or the other.

FRosTBURG, MD, May Is, 1910.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
On the 10Th day of August. 1908. S.
Il. Tiddy, Councilman, replying TO
Charles G.. Watson, Attorney, wrote, i'll
brief, as follows:
!, That, accusing Ulysses Hanna of being
"a boss" yet at the Fishers Hall meeting
he (Watson) had more to say than any other
citizen, while Mr.. Hanna, the boss was
not there at all.
,, That he accused J. w. Evans of open
ing bids for painting town hall, etc. and
showing them to me in order that | might
bid bower and thus get the contract. But
was asked for a bid, gave it, sealed-ths
without knowing, even to this day, any bid
other than my own.
3, That in reply to Mr.. Watson's allega-
ton that Mr.. Evans had never reported
whether the contract was awarded or not,
stated that as Attorney Mr.. Watson should
know that it was not Mr.. Evans province,
but the MayorS-aS chairman of all com
mittees, to make such reports
4, To tins added that | had no fear that
any citizen would essay to stop payment of
a bill of $50 after making no attempt to stop
C. q. WatsOn'S bill of nearly $500 for suing
all Union street paving debtors when he was
advised to sue only one as test case.
), Then | asked-if it is illegal for Mr..
Evans, councilman, 10 Ill lne once Oh
Treasurer why was it not illegal for Mr..
DiIlon-Mr. Evans predecessor, to do so?
In short, while he was Town Attorney why
did not Mr.. Watson advise the Mayor and
Council to do business in legal manner?
6, And | concluded by stating that Mr..
Watson, like many others, can give more
advice here it is not needed than where it is.
Next quotation is made from Mr..
WatsOn's circular:
And then again look at Mr. Evans, anoth-
er man put up by the boss He holds the
office of Councilman, and also the office of
Treasurer. which is surely illegal. First, he
votes to elect himself; second, he votes to
approve his own bond; third, if he should
default he could vote not to sue himself,
and he might cast the deciding vote.
Citing proceedings in Uniontown, Pa,
where the District Attorney moved to
GUST four Councilmen-three for being
interested i'll borough contracts by hav-
ing their own teams employed in street
improvement, and one for holdiHg the