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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11

A meeting of the board of directors OIL
the Progressive Union was held Thursday
night in the rooms of the DonaldsonviIle
Social Club, pursuant to a call by the
president. with the following members
present: Alex. Bloomenstiel, DR.. E. K
Sims, Adolphe Meter, Chas. A. Maurin, D
D. Dalferes, F. L Trepagnier, Henry L
We'll and j. II. Schaff. Absent-R. Nc
Culloh, Dr. w. NJ MeGalliard. F. H. Allen,
and g. A. GendraTf.
The meeting vas called to order BY
President Bloomenstiel, who stated that
the board had been called to meet in
special session for the express purpose OF
assisting in the organization of a local
truck farmers association.
CD. Bentley and S. H. St. Martin adj
dressed the board and explained the OBJ
jeets and benefits of the proposed associa-
ton. After a general discussion of the
subject it was ordered that the Union take
charge of, ard foster, the organization OF
the enterprise, issuing all necessary
posters for the preliminary meeting, and
appointing any and all committees that
may be required for the time being. 1t
was also ordered that the Progressive
Union bear the expense incidental to the
organization of the association. The pre-
liminary meeting was ordered called for
Thursday June is, at 1890 o'clock a. M,
and the courthouse was selected as the
meeting place.
President Bloomenstiel appointed the
following as the committee on exploita-
ton and organization of the Ascension
Parish Truck Farmers Association, viz:
S. II. St. Martin, chairman; G. D. Bentley,
r. R. Marshall. Adolphe Meter, Paul
Fontano, B. Mistretta In addition to the
Mayor Chas. Maurin was ap-
pointed master of ceremonies for the oc-
casion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11
R4.,,--Perrin.

The marriage of Miss Lucille Perrin, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emelien Perrin,
to Joseph Emile Blum of Donaldson
vile, La, was very beautifully celebrated
in the forenoon Wednesday at St. Steph-
ems Church, in Napoleon avenue. in the
presence of very large gathering of
relatives and friends. The spacious edi-
fee was brilliant with myriads of tiny
electric lights, and on the altar and
about the chancel were bride roses and
lilies, and a quantity of palms and fern.
The ceremony took place at nuptial
mass, the Rev. Father Linn, assisted
by the Rev. Father T. J. Brady, oficiat
ing. In the bridal party were the ushers
and groomsmen, Messrs Nelson Woody,
Lee D. Grosch, Alfred Van Buren, and
Delvaille Theard: the maid Of honor to
the bride, who was her sister, Miss Edith
Louise Perrin, and the bridesmaids.
Misses Miriam Blum and Natalie Schelley.
Miss Perrin wore white lace gown over
satin and large picture hat in white
lace. She carried cluster OF bride roses.
The bridesmaids costumes were in white
lace over rose-colored satin, and they
wore lacy white picture hats, with pink
trimmings They carried arm bouquets
of pink roses and fern. The bride en-
tered with her father, the bridegroom
awaiting her at the chancel with his best
man, Tilden Fernandez. The brides
gown was a rich creation Of white bro
caded satin, with rose-point lace trim
mings. She wore the conventional veil
OF Illusion, and carried cluster of bride
roses and lilies of the valley A very
beautiful reception was held later at the
Perrin home, in Napoleon avenue. A
profusion of bride roses, lilies and carna-
tons and masses of fern and bows of
white tulle were used in the decorations.
Mrs. Perrin was assisted in receiving by
the members of the bridal party and
Mrs. ]. E. Blum and Mrs T. Grosch. Mr.
and Mrs. Blum left for short bridal
trip. They will make their home in New
Orleans. Among the out-of-town guests
here for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs.
j. E. Blum, the parents of the BRIDE
groom; George Blum, Miss Beulah Blum.
MIR. and Mrs j. j. Lafargue, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Levy, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Barman,
Mrs A. Richard. Mrs, M. Blum, George
and MIR. and Mrs O. C. Smell, all
Of Louisiana. New Orleans Times-Deno-
graf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11
Announcement.

MIR. F. H. Allen wishes to inform his
friends that he has again taken on the
Ford agency. The faithful service his
Ford has been giving for nearly two years
leads him to believe that it is the best
car on the market, and, with the many
made in the later models.
he can conseientiously recommend the
Ford to anyone wishing to buy car.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11

7. H. McGregor of Rayville, superintend-
ent of public schools in Richland parish,
has announced himself candidate for
the Democratic nomination to congress
from the fifth district. 1t is doubtful if he
or anyone else can defeat Congressman
Jos. E. Ransdell for denomination and re-
election Mr.. Ransdell is one of the
ablest, best equipped and most influential
members of the present Louisiana delega-
ton at Washington, and it would be a
misfortune to his district and the state at
large to have him displaced for any new
man, however worthy or capable
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11

North Louisiana, in the person of the
Monroe News-Star, enters a candidate in
the gubernatorial lists in the person Of
former Governor w. w. Heard. The Dem
ocratic party might 60 further than Little
Blllee Heard and fare much worse. This
doesn't necessarily imply that they might
not also fare better.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11

a crazy Russian tried to blow up the
crown prince of Germany by throwing a
Gan Of uncooked beans at him. If the as
sailant had been in right mind he would
have known that the only way to blow up
a person with beans is to cook them and
then induce the victim to swallow them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11

Donaldsonville Lodge No. 1853, B.P. O
Elks, viii meet in special session at 8
o'clock tomorrow forenoon for the purpose
of initiating class of fifteen candidates
and transaeting other interesting and i'm
portant business The proceedings will
probably occupy the entire day, and a
large attendance of members is expected.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11

The fifth annual Louisiana health con-
ference will be held at Baton Rouge on
June q, % and %
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11

The att mpt to amend and emasculate
the child labor law has been squelched at
Baton Rouge. This is as it should be.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11
SATURDAY. JUNE II. 1910

The name of new candidate for gov
ernor is heard. Yes. that's what il is
Heard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11
codchaux Building chantes Hands.

The two-story brick building at the
corner Of Railroad avenue and Mississippi
street, owned by the Leon Godchaux
Company was purchased yesterday by
the Peoples Bank OF this city for cash
consideration of S12,500. The sale was
arranged and consuinmated on behalf of
the bank by George B. Reuss, a director
of the institution.
1t is the intention of the new owners to
thoroughly repair and renovate the build
ing with the view Of situating the Peoples
Bank therein. The location is ideal for
this purpose, and after the commodious
structure has been overhauled and i'm
proved in accordance with the plans con-
templated it viii easily be one of the
finest and most desirable banking prop
critics in the city
The west half Of the ground floor viii
be occupied by the bank and the east
half, now occupied by LaNasa's billiard
parior, will continue to be offered for rent.
A substantial brick and iron wall will he
to divide the ground floor into
two sections. 1t has not yet been decided
what use will be made of the upper floor
of the building. The transfer of the bank
from its present quarters in the Masonic
Temple TO its new home viii probably not
be consunlrnated for several months
perhaps year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11

The graduation exercises of St. Joseph's
Commercial Institute, conducted by tie
Brothers of the Sacred Heart, will be held
at the Gondran Theatre on Friday, June
H. at 10 o'clock a. m An attractive
program has been prepared for the occa-
sion, and it Is expected that a large mum
Der OF patrons and friends of the splendid
institution will be present to enjoy the
entertainment. The graduating class is
composed Of William M. Bradford, Leonce
B, Gre, Ivan H. Dehon, William j. Falcon.
remand J. Fernandez, Joseph D. Leblanc,
Ward |. Poche and Octave Terrio.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11

Adolphe Meter has filed with Chairman
H. c. Braud, Of the Democratic parish ex-
ecutive committee, his notification of can
didacy for the Office of police juror from
the third ward (Donaldsonville), to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Mi
chael Tobias. The primary election has
been fixed for June %, but in the event
that there is no opposition the committee
will meet and declare Mr.. Meter the
nominee Mr.. Meter is prominent bust
ness man of D5naldsonville and finan-
cier of ability, The election for the office
has been called by the governor for July
70
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11

Widespread interest has been aroused
by the announcement that ex-Gov. James
K. Vardaman of Mississippi is to deliver
his celebrated lecture, The Impending
Crisis. at the Gondran Theatre in this
city next Tuesday night, the 18th inst,
and the indications are that the size of
the audience which viii assemble to hear
this famous orator and distinguished
statesman viii tax the local playhouse to
its utmost capacity. Mr.. Vardaman is
one of the foremost figures in American
public life today, and as an orator he is
conceded to be without a superior. and
very few equals. in this or any other
country. The admission prices for this
notable engagement will be rs and 50
cents, and it is safe to predict that the
5. r. o. sign will be brought into requisi-
ton early in the evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-11

5 or 6 doses 1855 will cure any case of
Chills and Fever. Price 25c.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
CROPS RETARDED

Farmers in this section say the cold
wet weather of the past few weeks has
effected crops unfavorably, especially
corn.
The corn fields are yellow where
they should be green. Grass has grown
but slowly in spite of the wet, making
development so tardy that some farm
ers will get only half crop or less.
Taken altogether, the spring of 1910
will be remembered as extreme. Start
ing off with excessive warmth, vegeta-
ton was forced naturally ahead. Then
cold came and retarded it. Though it
is very cheering to have warm wealth
Ell in March, it is better to have it in
April and May, when it is seasonable.
A farmer from the northern end of
the county, who has large acreage
of com out, said yesterday:
Corn is terminating rather poorly,
and is contending with a larger crop
of cut-worms, with the crows and
blackbirds doing their best at it. 1t is
having very backward start and
warm weather is much needed for it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
Y. w. c. A. SECRETARY

Miss NJ. Jennie Lovett, formerly of
this city, has been called to take up
the duties of secretary for the Y. w.
Q. A. at Sunbury.
Miss Lovett will enter upon her
duties September lst. During July and
August substitutes will be engaged to
keep the rooms open.
Miss Lovett for the past year has
been assistant secretary and physical
director in the association of Canton,
Ohio. She goes to Sunbury most high
ly recommended by the National and
also the State secretaries and the as
sociation with which she has been
connected is most loathe to have her
leave
Miss Lovett has had special training
that fits her for a most excellent ply
sical director. She has also been sue
cessful school teacher and is a young
woman, refined, tactful and very much
interested in her work.
The directors of the Sunbury in
stitution consider themselves most
fortunate to have secured her services
and are looking forward to a prosper
Gus and successful year.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
SIGNS ARE OBSERVED

The erection of signs on our streets
to carry out the provisions of the auto
mobile act is already having a salutary
effect. The drivers of motor vehicles
are doing their best to keep the speed
down to the legal limit. all of which
shows that automobilists are well
posted on the law and do not care to
invite trouble by running through
town too fast. Up to the very day
when the signs were erected fast and
reckless running through town, especi-
ally by strangers, seemed to be the
rule. Since that time, although the
officers have been on the lookout for
violations, none have occurred.
1t is unfortunate, however, that the
wording as laid down in the act was
not literally followed in preparing the
boards. The Signs as described are to
contain the words: danger: run
slow. Instead, on the boards erected
are the words: Danger: go slow. "
This e4'or is deplored by the officials
in whose hands the enforcement of the
act remains and they think a correc-
tion should be made as speedily as
possible.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
WILL SOON
TOUR STATE

The Election Law Commission has
completed its preliminary work and
will begin its tour of the state late
this month A public meeting will be
held in Pittsburg on the 27th of June,
when the chairmen of the political
committees and such other bodies as
are taking an interest in the subject
will be invited to present views The
commission believes that several
changes are advisable especially as to
the form of the ballot, and in its form
al statement covering its work as to
the form of the ballot, among other
things stated:
1.-THE commission is at present in
clined to the belief that system of
separate party ballots issued by the
state, but distributed freely in ad-
vance of the election, as we'll as at the
polls, and of which a record is kept, is
private election booth in an official
envelope delivered to him at the
polls, and of which record is kept,
is preferable to the present single
sheet blanket ballot delivered and
marked only at the poles.
So a system by which the voter de-
posits in secrecy and in an official en-
velope ballot containing only the
name of the persons for whom he votes
would combine much of the simplicity
of the old vest pocket ballot, with most
of the safeguards of the single sheet
ballot This would also eliminate the
necessity for any assistance of the vot-
er in the booth, but would permit him
to have all the assistance he desired at
home.
1t is further stated that it seems to
be conceded that the uniform primary
system has not accomplished all that
its advocates hoped, and that it in
wolves some serious disadvantages.
The commission also discussed the
recommendation of the educational
commission that the ballots for school
director should be bipartisan.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
WILL HOLD BANQUET

The organized adult Bible Eclass OF
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church
which now has membership of 1S4
on Saturday night will celebrate the
success of the movement by holding a
banquet.
trawberries, ice cream, cake, cof-
fee, &c, will be on the menu. There
will be addresses by ministers of the
gospel and others, and the occasion
will be enlivened with music by the
Orpheus Glee Club, and the Mandolin
club
The banquet will take place between
the hours of and 8. Arrangements
have been made TO entertain limited
number at the regular supper hour
merchants and others who will be oc.
cupied later during the evening
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
A LARGE FUNERAL

The funeral of John w. Wintersteen,
whose death occurred Thursday, took
place from the homestead farm in Val
ley township Monday afternoon, and
was one of the largest that has taken
place in that section during many
years.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Mr. Strait of Buckhorn. The Key
stone club of this city, consisting of
Joseph r. Patton, Jesse Shannon, J.
W. Swarts and William Rishel, render
ed two selections at the funeral. The
pail bearers were five sons sand one
son-in-law of the deceased: Joseph II. +,
Alexander J., Charles, Samuel G. and
Conrad i. Wintersteen and John II.
Blue. Interment was made at Straub's 5
church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
APPLIES FOR
A CHARTER

The Rescue Fire company of Sidler's
hill, organized couple of years ago
which has been doing very effective
work in that locality, now desires to
be incorporated and ON Saturday FORM
ally presented an application to court.
Charles p Gearhart was appointed
master to make the necessary investig-
alton and report to court.
The application sets forth that the
subscribers having associated them
selves together for the purpose of org
anizing the Rescue Chemical company
No. of North Danville, in Mahoning
township, Montour county, Pa, and
being desirous of being incorporated
agreeably to the Act of Assembly, de-
clare and set forth their purposes and
objects as follows
The name of the corporation shall
be Rescue Chemical Company, No.
of North Danville. -
The purpose for which the corpora
tion is formed is to extinguish fires
and save property, in Mahoning town
ship Sidler's hill, and the borough of
Danville.
The place where the business of the
said corporation is to be transacted is
in Mahoning township, Montour coun.
ty. Pa.
The corporation shall have perpetual
succession by its corporate name.
The names and the residences of the
subscribers are as follows:
Lewis Walker, Harry Kessler, JOIN
Shoop, James Fox and Harry Miller
of Mahoning township.
The officers of the corporation shal
consist of president, vice president
secretary, treasurer, foreman, two as
sistant foremen, three trustees. Those
chosen for officers for the first yea
are as follows: President, Lewis Walk
er, vice president, Charles Foust; sec
retary, Harry Kessler; trustees, Johl
Shoop, James Fox, Harry Miller; trea
surer, William Kessler.
The corporation has no capital stock
Fees for membership and annual due
from members shall be assessed as tn
corporation by its by laws may deter
mine, which fees and dues will be ap
piled to promoting the purposes from
which the corporation is formed.
The yearly income of the said corp
oration other than that derived fron
the sale of real estate shall not exeee
the sum of five thousand dollars.
The application is signed by the fol
lowing: Lewis r. Walker, Harry Kes
sler. John Shoop, James Faux, II. G
Miller, William J. Kessler, Ed. J
Mellin and William Schultz.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
TOBACCO PRICES
ARE GOING Up

After the beginning of next month,
the users of tobacco may look for a
change in size of their boxes or bags
of tobacco. This increase will be the
result of the new revenue lawsthat will
go into effect ON July 1st. The tax on
tobacco will be raised cents pound
while that of cigarettes will be boost
ed from 90 to go cents per thousand.
This advance the dealers state, can
only be overcome by an increase in the
price or decrease in the size. The
wholesalers and the retailers are des-
tined to lose nothing, as the price per
pound will be made up in the number
of small packages. True, it will be
hard to decrease the size of the ciga-
rette, but there may not be as many in
the package. Some of the dealers are
undecided as to whether they will in
crease the price or whether they will
shoulder the extra tax themselves.
Under the new law the dealers will
be allowed to place smaller packages
OI VoDaCco Oh tne mdIheG. LHe suiall-
est size now allowed is the one ounce
package, while the new law allows the
putting up of tobacco in one-half
ounce and three-quarter ounce pack
ages. Another reduction of the pack
age is made in the case of little cigars
which weigh less than three pounds to
the thousand The smallest number
that can be retailed in box at pre-
sent is 12, but after July 1st, and 10
will be legal. This will apply to little
cigars sold in one rate of Sl.25 per
thousand. On the large size of ciga-
rettes the tax is raised from So thou
sand to So. so.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-16
R. A. SIMMONS
At THE BRIDGE

R. A. Simmons of Pottsville, who
has the contract for cleaning, painting
and adjusting the river bridge, was in
this city Tuesday. In company with
the county commissioners he went ov-
er the entire bridge inspecting the
work.
Mr. Simmons declares himself as
we'll satisfied with the progress being
made considering the great amount of
rainy weather, during which the work
of painting could not go forward. The
first span of the bridge was very dirty
in addition to which the ironwork
was badly in need of adjustment.
Thirty-three men were employed
Tuesday. AS far as the sixth span
the first coat is applied. Four spans
have received the second coat.
Michael Cain, practical bridge
builder in the employ of Mr.. Sim
mons, Tuesday, was engaged in ad-
justing the iron work, the different
parts of which as the result of con-
tinued use and fast driving have lost
their true relative position. The ex-
pert employed on this branch of the
work is Michael Cain, who assisted to
build the bridge and who year or so
ago was employed by the county com
missioners to adjust the iron work.
Mr.. Simmons, who is a practical
bridge builder and may be taken as
authority, states that fast driving over
bridge of this sort is certainly det-
rimental to it. Mr.. Simmons does not
think that the practice of speeding
automobiles over the driveway is quite
as injurious as the practice of trotting
horses across. The motion impaired to
the iron work by trotting horse is
peculiarly wearing, and bridge soon
goes from bad to worse.
Some of the iron rods were frightened
up yesterday others were slackened,
and as result of the adjustment the
ironwork will not swing so badly for
a while, but it was explained that, if
the county commissioners desire to pre-
serve the bridge, they will have to
take some action that will curb fast
driving.
Mr.. Simmons says the painters are
subjected to annoyance by persons Wis.
iting the bridge. Some of these in
their zeal to test the quality of the
work, with their canes or umbrellas
rub the paint off the iron before it is
dry. The worst annoyance is probably
caused by the boys, who persist in the
former practice of climbing up the
batter posts and sliding down the new
ly painted incline The effect of all
this is to spoil the work and MI. Sim.
mons thinks that attention ought to be
called to the matter