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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
Population Of Ascension Parish.

According to the report given out BY
the United States Census Bureau. the pop
| ulation of Ascension parish as shown By
the census recently taken is 23,887. com.
pared with 24,142 in 1900. a decrease o.
255. 1t is believed that an error has beer
made somewhere-either in taking the
census or compiling the count. since the
conditions do not seem to bear out the al
legation that there has been decrease
in the population of the parish during the
last decade. While there may not have
been very large percentage of growth in
that time. still it seems logical to presume
there has been an increase instead of a
decrease, since from cursory observation
it does not appear that the loss OF popula-
ton through death or removal has been
sufficiently extensive to offset the natural
increase by birth and acquisition of new
citizens.
Other parishes besides Ascension show
ing decrease in population are Bossier,
Catahoula, East Feliciana, Madison.
Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, Red River.
Tensas and West Feliciana The parishes
that enjoyed the greatest increase were
Orleans. st. Landry and Calcasieu, the lat
ter parish standing at the head of the list
with a percentage of increase of 1O6.
The population of the entire state is
given as 1,656,3S8, an increase over 1900
of 274,763, or 1873 per cent. Ten years
ago the population of the state was 1884,
625, and in 1890 it was 1,118,587.
The increase in population in Assump-
ton is 2508. st. James 2812. IberviIle
3948, rand Lafourehe 1929.
Work of the Boil Weevil.
Allen w. Martin. one of the oldest and
most highly esteemed citizens of the
seventh ward, and his stalwart son, John
Martin, came to town Tuesday on business
and were welcome callers at this Office
AS an instance of the havoc wrought by
the dreaded boil weevil, Mr. Martin,
senior, states that he planted seventy
acres of cotton the past season and har-
vested just one bale. weighing ATS pounds,
whereas prior to the advent of the boil
weevil the average yield of his 7O-acre
tract was approximately thirty-five bales.
Profting by his experience of the past
year, Mr.. Martin has abandoned the cul- /
tivation of cotton and will hereafter plant
almost his entire farm in corn, which he
will use to fatten poultry and hogs for the
market.
Officers of K. of c. Council Elected.
At meeting of Ascension Council No |
1887, Knights of Columbus, held last Sun
day forenoon at the hall of that organiza-
Jon in Mississippi street, the following of
acers were chosen to serve for the coming
year, those indicated by an asterisk hav-
ng been reelected: *Paul Leche, grand
Knight; *Henry A Terrio, deputy grand
Knight; *Louis A. Landry, chancellor;
sGottlieb Wild, warden; ~. j. Rodriguez.
secretary; prosper Rodriguez.
IT.. financial secretary; II. L. Rusca, adj
vocate: Richard Melancon, inner guard;
John Braud, outer guard; j. C. Bouchereau,
rustee. The newly elected officers win |
De installed in their respective positions
1t the first meeting of the council in Jan
larry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

Mears Folse returned Sunday from St.
Emma plantation. where he was employed
during the crushing season, and has re-
sumed his duties at the Ascension Lum-
her Yard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
woodchoppers Elect Officers.

The annual election of officers of Olive
Camp No. IS. Woodmen of the World, was
held at an enthusiastic meeting of that
| organization last Wednesday night, result
ing as follows: Louis N. Boston, consul
commander; C. A. Curse, adviser lieu
tenant; A. j. Melancon, banker; j. G..
Bouchereau. clerk; Gordon Gisclard, escort;
Henry Dugas, Waterman; Joe Leblanc.
sentry; Robert Henderson, JOS N. Gisclard,
Louis N. Boston and A. j. Melancon, rep
resentatives to head camp; F. j. Rybiski.
c. A. Curse, w. j. Leblanc and Robert
Robertson, alternate representatives. w.
j. Leblanc was elected member of the
board of MANAGERS to succeed F. j. Ry-
biski, term expired, the other members of
the board being A. " Templet and Robert
Robertson. The installation ceremonies
will take place at the next regular monthly
meeting of the camp, to be held on the
second Wednesday in January.
Emile Bourgeois, a constable of St.
James parish, was assaulted and robbed
of Sc in a mix-up with several disrepu-
table negroes at the Tea and Pea Saloon
inthis city last Tuesday night. It is said
that the officer attempted to use his
pistol and in the scuffie which ensued
the weapon was discharged and wrenched
from the constable's hand. Officers John
Ramirez and Lucien Acosta. of the local
police force, made an investigation of the |
affair and arrested George Fernandez and
Melvine Williams. They recovered Officer
Bourgeois pistol, but could not locate his
money. At the time of the ARRAY it is
said, the constable was in pursuit of Alex.
Jacobs, negro wanted in New Roads to
answer to charge of burglary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
SATURDAY. DEG. II. 1910

Mrs. Wahl has it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

Inc many 1TleIl0S OF MT. ana MIS-. LOUIS
Boston are extending them hearty con-
CALCULATIONS upon the birth of sweet lit
tie daughter. who arrived at their home in
Faubourg la Pipe last Wednesday night.
The Chief adds a share of fluctuations
anent the suspicious event, and wishes
the diminutive newcomer a long and
happy life.
The newly elected officers of Ascension
Lodge No. PSI, F. and A. NJ, were
formally installed last night with interest
ing ceremonies. At the conclusion of the
meeting a delicious cold supper was
served in the general lodge room on the
second floor of the Masonic Temple, the
tempting spread having been provided by
the new officers of the lodge.
Mrs. S. Lawing. of Chattanooga. Tenn,
spent last Saturday here as the guest of
Mrs. L. NJ Turner Mrs. Lawing has been
visiting relatives in Louisiana for the
past several weeks, having enjoyed
pleasant stay with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Turner,
of New Orleans, and later having been a
guest at the hospitable home of Hon. H.
C. Braud at Burnside.
Dr. C. E. Catehings, of WoodyiIIe, Miss.
entertained the following party of sports
men at a two days quail hunt last Monday
and Tuesday; Harry Whitney, the noted
Traveller and pig game hunter who ac-
companied Peary as far as Etah in search
of the north pole; w. P. Norton. friend
of Mr.. Whitneyss, Dr. ], T. Bringier and H
Clay Braud, of Burnside The party had
a royal time as the guests of Dr. Catch
ings, bagged 10 birds, and left Woodyille
regretting their stay SO soon done
It gives US great pleasure to chronicle
the fact that Mrs Clement Israel. mother
of Miss Louie Israel and Alderman David
Israel. Jr., of the second ward, who was
stricken with an attack of apoplexy about
1890 o'clock last Saturday afternoon, and
whose condition was considered critical
for several days. has recovered the use of
her faculties and seems to be gradually re-
cuperating from the effects of the stroke.
This will be good news to HRS. Israels
legion Of friends in this community, all of
whom were deeply panied TO learn Of her
sudden and alarming Illness.
Only twelve days remains for the pay
ment of 1910 poll taxes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

Only twelve days remains for the pay
nent Of 1910 poll taxes.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-10
RHEUMATISM FORTY YEARS.

I suffered with lumbago for a
long time, and speaking of it to q
friend enc day ne told me to try
s. s. 8. I did SO, and soon found
1t was helping me. 1 had rheuma-
tism for moro than forty years,
having contracted it in the army,
but S. s. S cured me sound and
well, and have had no return of
the trouble. think S.S.S. has no
equal for curing rheumatism.
THOS. POTTS.
Ill Lain c.., Johnston City. Ia.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-10

Capt. j. F. Merry, with the request
that they induce any and all the !. G.
Railway officials to come, not forget
ting to extend similar invitations to
those Of the Mobile and Ohio railroad.
One of the principal streets near
the M & o. Railway has been official
ly named by the mayor and board of
aldermen Russell street, for Col. E. l..
Russell, president of the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad. President Russell has
shown, not only in his recent freight
concessions on the material for the
macadam road, but whenever similar
occasions have arisen in the past, that
the people of his native state, and es.
pecially of East Mississippi, have a
warm place in his affections.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-10

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The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-10
CHURCH DIGNATARIES
AT ABSTINENCE union
(By Union Associated Press.)

Boston, Aug. 10.-Two of the lead
ing church dignitaries of the country
participated today in the formal exer-
cises of the fortieth annual conven-
tion of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of America. The Most Rev.
Diamede Falconio, apostolic delegate
to the United States, represented the
Pope and celebrated the pontiffical
mass in the cathedral which marked
the solemn opening of the congress.
Archbishop O'Connell delivered the
opening sermon and add ess Of well
come.
From the cathedral the delegates
marched to the historic Faneuil Hall,
where Governor Draper and Mayor
Fitzgerald welcomed the distinguished
churchmen and temperance workers
from all over the United States and
Canada who compose the convention.
Another session will be held this
Afternoon, and in the evening one of
the big features OF the convention Will
take place in the form of great tenn
lperance parade.
Another feature of the day was the
gathering of over 10000 children al
Franklin Park for the annual chill
dren's day meeting of the Holy Family
Temperance League of Boston. Sol
emn requiem mass in the morning, {
business session in the afternoon ant
a military ball and competitive drill
in the evening, compose tomorrow
program. Friday evening the big TEN
perance rally of the convention viii
be held, when John Mitchell, tn
prominent labor leader, will be anon
the speakers. The Catholic Total Al
+ stinence Union has strong membel
ship among the miners of the couI
d try.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-10
london Bl)NDHOLDERS
CIRCULAR IS RECEIVED

hope when it attempts to blacklist
Mississippi securities, believing that
it will eventually lead to cancella-
tion of ancient bonds in the above
amount
Governor Noel, in common with
state officials and bankers in Missis-
sippi, regards the circular Of the Lon
don Corporation of Bondholders as
merely one of the periodical attempts
to frighten the state into recognizing
the validity of the bonds.
Nearly twenty years ago Edward
Hazlewood, a London financier, made
an overture to Governor John M.
Stone looking toward the cancellation
of these alleged securities, and his
letter was an open and undisguised
attempt to bribe the governor of Mis-
sissippi into cooperating with him in
plan for their redemption. On sew
eral subsequent occasions various
bluffs have been attempted, all OF
which proved futile.
The Mississippi constitution not
only prevents the state from recogniz
ing the validity Of these securities
but their payment is excluded by the
14th article of the federal constitution
and the members of the London Cor
portion of Bondholders may as wei
pick out chilly day and build bon
fire with the bonds, for that is the
only good purpose for which they car
be utilized.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-10
RAILROAD Helps
GOOD ROADS WORK
Illinois Central Makes Handsome Do
nations Towards Highways to tho
A. & M. College.
Special to The Netos.

Spect0t 10 Ihe NepS.
Starkville, Miss, Aug. 10.-Prof. j.
w. Fox, of the A. & M. College, di-
rector Of the state experiment station,
has fairly won the blue ribbon, gold
medal, or whatever badge of honor
and distinction goes for the prompt
and efficient public service, as the
best road overseer in Oktibbeha coun-
lty. Incidentally, Prof. Fox has de-
| livered a masterful rebuke to those
alleged public-spirited citizens who are
too busy or too idle, to act in that
capacity.
| For years the miserable stretch Of
hills and hollows, between the cotton
mill and the college, has been thorn
in the side of the board of supervisors
and a grief and menace to the travel
ing public.
Yesterday Prof. Fox was handed his
commission as overseer of that road,
The position was not sought by him
and the tender of it was a complete
surprise. Within twenty-four hours
after the honor was conferred upon
him, men and teams were at work
the scarifying hills began to assume
shape, the unsightly hollows took on
a form of inviting to travel. But for
the fact that it is haying time on the
experiment station farm the new over
seer intimated his road would be put
in first-class shape.
That the Illinois Central railroad
company is in hearty accord with the
progressive spirit Of the people Of this
locality has been demonstrated in a
most material way to the building
committee of the Oktibbeha Good
Roads Association, as the following
letter will testify:
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Office of General Agent,
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 1, 1910.
Mr.. s. Fried, President Oktibbehs
County Good Roads Association
Dear Sir--I am pleased the manage
ment has decided to comply with
your request that this company do
nate gravel to be used in building
sidewalks on Main street from Stark
vile to the A & M. College, a distance
of one and one-half miles, and will be
gin delivery of same as soon as practi
cable. 1t affords the management
much pleasure to assist in this for
ward move.
Yours truly,
JNO. G. JONES, Gen. Agent.
This means that the macadam roa
and concrete walk will come up to tn
highest expectation Of those who hav
been the most sanguine In the entel
prise, and that the work will not b
sighted in any particular.
It is suggested that barbecue an
celebration be given on the completio
Of the road and walk, and extend sp
cial invitation to Cen. Agent Jones an
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-10

Beware Of ointments FOR ca.arrh That
Contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derango
the whole system when entering II
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will DO is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous Of the sys-
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. It is
taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testi.
monials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-10
Deals with the Alleged Reputation Of
4 Bonds by This state. During An
te- Bellum Days.

Special to The Neaos.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 10.-A copy of
the circular recently issued by the
London Corporation of Bondholders
urging the New York Stock Exchange
to blacklist Mississippi state securi-
ties because of the alleged repudia-
tion of bonds by this state in ante
bellum days, has reached the COVER
nor's office.
Governor Noel declines to comment
on the circular except to express the
opinion that its issuance had nothing
whatever to do with the states fail
ure to sell $60O,OO0 in bonds few
weeks ago. He attributes the fact
that the bonds we're not sold to the
state of the money market and the
fact that no state has been able dur
ing the past six months to negotiate
four per cent securities.
The governor has devised plan to
market the bonds during the early au-
tumn, before the money is needed to
meet the current expenses OF state
government, and feels no uneasiness
whatever as to their ultimate sale.
He has received letters from a goodly
number of state banks expressing a
willingness to take a portion of the
issue, and it is more than likely that
the entire issue will be sold within
the state.
The London Corporation of Bono
holders evidently believes that, by
thus declaring a blacklist on Missis
sippi securities, it can force the state
to pay the alleged repudiated bonds
Issued In the early SOS. The Londor
fnanciers are perhaps not aware O
the fact that the Mississippi constitu
ton contains a clause prohibiting thu
recognition of these alleged securi
ties, and that public sentiment in thi
state would never endorse such al
action, even if it were possible to ar
range for their cancellation withou
an amendment to the constitution.
It is estimated that about half o
the so-called repudiated bonds ar
held by foreigners, and the remainde
are mouldering in New York bankin
houses. Many of them have doubtles
been thrown away as worthless.
The principal and accumulated II
terest of the Planters Bank Bonds
computing interest at six per cent TO
period of sixty-seven years, amount
to $1O,O49,O 900, while the principal an
interest of the Union Bank bond
amounts to $26,750,OOO, making
grand total of $50. 6.79O,Ooo.
In view of the court decisions d.
claring the non-liability of the stat
and all the circumstances under whic
the bonds were issued, it can be read
ly seen that the London corporatio
Of Bondholders is leading forlor
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-10
S.S.S. .putgaafi,. 6SsES

Rheumatism is specific blood fermentation, souring
OF the circulation from of acid accommodating
in the blood stream This urac impur1ty usually
result of constipation weak Kidneys indigestion and sto
ach disturbances These systemic irregularities not be
of marked severity Of long duration but each has direct
effect tile eimnave members of the body which prevents
the proper removal of the waste products This refuse
mains in the stomach and bowels and souring forms uric
acid. which the blood quickly absorbs.
Rheumatism is usually manifested in the joints and
muscles 1t is here its harpet wnges of pain felt and
stiening of 1gaments and tendons first The
pain of Rheumatism caused by the contact of the
with the gritty acd formation which uric acid causes
tc accumulate in the copuses of the blood about the join
ening of muscles and joints usually gradual Constal
deposits the Uric acid into the joints and slowly the natural
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-10
THE WHITE HOUSE.
West End Beach, Biloxi, Miss.

Beautiful location on beach and
electric car line. Ideal grounds, mod
ern home-like rooms, with or without
private baths. New one thousand
foot wharf with bath houses. Access
to the finest golf links in the South.
Cuisine unsurpassed. Rates $1,000
and up per week. Mrs. Cora E. White,
prop.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-10

The Acme Sheet Metal Works is
now prepared to do all kinds of sheet
metal work. on short notice. Phone
Home 117.-McMILLAN & PALMER,
Mgrs. S-tf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-01
rHE UOuE> FOILOW sur.
There Are Insurgents aud an old GuaTd
In the suffrage Ranks Too

Tia" National Woman Suffrag. AssoCIa-
iiuu has an old guard and insurgents and
tYss.- and traditions aud pr-C'.deni- and
DIR" for"hodings mingled with hop"s for
the test Just Lbs" any real 1--we political
party
~" warning clements have mad" IN.
-'rugg" 81 woman Ia righ' h"r wrongs
80 complicated that an advisory com
mite" was selected 20 transform hetsroRe-
u"ity mt" homog~nety
b" k"y Anna shaw. Mrs Donald
Hooker Of Baltimore. Mr- Hooker Hep
burn II Hartford Mrs Catherine Page ~
BROOKLYN" and Ms James l.aes Iaidlaw
and Miss Caroline IeNow NJ Manhattan
IN" ahov" mentioned committee women
met Yesterday afternoon AZ sos Fifth
av.nu" and evolved proRramm" which
didn't provid. for any old guard turns
IN a word ~. old guard IL urged to
look forward aud not hack and To lend a
hand
Go INTO politics saws the committee
10 several thousand wo-d- NJ tactful
aimonI'Ior Follow up candidates for
all putin, oHi,"- and II they don't come
oui for 10. cause defeat them 60 "a
all district CouS .n'IOns county couVsn-
'onz and stat" conventions hold bv any
political PARTY. not oIulttIng ~" prOhlbI
fIonis'- or = single branch = socialists
Do nor shvnk from uiuuE Ir your
voices uu street corner oven such ~
tr" gtrnlsh"d by saloons 10 not object
2, having su.. rIl ulm- mentioned
f-...r."ut'. ~ me- i'liv pr"-- Ady-r,..
Iug .- part ~ ~" manual ~ aims 10 which
every r"' for franchise must b. letter
g-.T'",.
The ra4s., 4 gu'fi-s the ma'hod
- saying ~" c"mmi't"" adjourned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-01

Second district. hut in the Third Michael
j Cummings has replaced John Delaney
and IN the Fourth and Fifth Frank Y
Nc, 'Rnrey and Thomas = Nogan have
replaced William = Mcclure and William
A Doyle
Thomas = Byrnas holds his formerly
disputed place m the sixth In the
Seventh Edward Giinnen gives place
70 Owen Murphy and IN the Eighth
Leader McCooey replao~s William =
DOYLE In the sixteenth and seven
tenth. where Maurice Featherson and
Thomas p Rush were ousted AZ ia" Car
nsgie Hall convention ia favor " Kart
Dunn and j Sergeant Cram. the o,Isted
ones were not brought hack BaTt Dunn
heing replaced nv Daniel : tohRian.
while cram was not disturbed
Another hitch IN the matter Of doing
Justice 20 m" committeeman unseated
after beung chosen 10y the Delegates ~
las cam" IN the Twenty seventh, vherr
George u Van NalkenhuTg holds hi
sea; hut in the rhirtv-third Thirty-ifth
Thlr'y-sINth Fortieth and flfiyhrsi
substantial ll~tIC" has been done In
these districts John Anderson replace
William VI Cameron. charles Norris
takes Charles y B'Il gers seat William
Townsend replaces Harry : Pattsn
Charles = Ra''iRan goes 20 his own IN
place ~ william y Harper and Thomas
j CummIngs tEkes Thomas i H"if"ran'
seat William ID Fitzpatrick - Buffalo.
away from Conn-rs, succeeds LOUIS =
FuhrrNann
The new committee - made mp a.
follows
First distrlc' Edward Rshsv. Tat'hoEu"
:? Joseph Cass'dv Far Ro~ksWav y Michael
cummings. BROOKLYN :. Nice At
fr~v BROOKLYN .. Thomas Wogan Rroos
lvn = ThomasF Hvrns~. BrooAlvn 2. owen
: NurVrv. RrookiVn = John N Met o"sy.
Br0oklvn a John " Weber BROOKLYN
10. I.mss = Snno''. BrooAlvn o.. Thomas
= Foiev. New York 70. John r Oakley.
NeN YORK n. Frank = Goodwin. New
York - charles , Murphy. N"W Work
IS. william Dalton New NorE ~. panlel
; Irhalsn. New YORK D.. j Sersran'
cram. New Nork - James Hogan.
New Nork ~ Thomas CAvoy. >"S
York - James = FraWisv. New York
~. Fug.ns : M,UgIrs New York .9 Iouts
Hl,ar.trap - Michael = walsh. N"rk~r-
- Ndelhar' VI S,rih"r Non' cello -
lsets ChsnlTr. Poushk""r,ls -.
George Van Nalsenhurg. ,t'-kiu -.
Pairt,k Mr,th" Albany ~. Francs =
Mnllov. Irnv 81 NinH~id Huupuch.
Hudson Fall- a.. terra rius smith. Sch@H"'-
t,dv q, Andrew : Morgan. Hon ~. John
Anderson N"v omit -. Geors- Van
Eannan. pgd-u-nErz Is. charles \"-r.-.
Carnage ~. Willism IoWnsani. i',a
=: stephan RYAN. \orNt"h -. william ,
R,Ner'v. Svrrru.s. "a. william " Far's,
R.ngham'ou CO., Charles Ft'f-En
Aunurn g. ban. aI ~tsshnn. fluUrt ..
Charles " Ford 'lvda q Jpw"-f ~rbVsr,
enbt,h HornrI - Warner sweet,
Fillmore s. Thomas " F.nu,In". Ep"he~-
',- - John N.Gar,",. Rr.nr~'"r ..
George u Rs'ten 10 kpor' - William
= ,rurars. Ryhalo - William y IHr-
.af-"A. RIHa., So. Henrv y ursart
R.h1Io 3d. Thomas ! cumming. p.u> -
A meeting e 'ha state committee will
Fe callei ~ OIL fsv dsvs 20 elect q new
chairman 90 take the yIAr" - W. I'IN.
who Will 80 ono. resign IN" ptac" T."
late aud place - the meeting h1- not
ira.er dorIt.si grrou