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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-31
PEsslMIsT RAISES A Wall
incidentally Gives a Hard Jolt to
Time-Honored Conception of New
England Thanksgiving.

"0b, yes, the New Englanders make
q great time of Thanksgiving. said
the insurance man as the subject was
under discussion. Yes, they are great
on Thanksgiving.
.sAu the relatives gather for a big
dinner, don't they?" was asked.
Eyes. My Uncle Ben, up in Yer
mont, gathered thirty of us at his
house last Thanksgiving.
What visit you must have had!'s
oh, yes"
etAnd the banquet. can picture 1t. .
Can your
There was turkey, goose, duck.
chicken, roast pig and sparerib.
There was mince pie, pumpkin pie
and cider. There was big cottage
pudding and cranberry sauce. Ah, 1t
must have been royal feast"
Eyes, it was, dryIy replied the In
surance man MY Uncle Ben killed
of four old BOOSTERS, his wife made
four or five apple pies. and steWed
up peck Of prunes, and We sat
down to the feast.
sBut-but it was Thanksgiving
"sure, Mike. If it hadn't been We
wouldn't have got the prunes.
stAnd land that was ALL"
"Al1 except that after dinner my
Uncle Ben took up collection for
the heather, and we Clipped in 90
cents apiece. NY Uncle Ben was the
heather, you know Oh. yesNew
England Thanksgiving. I've been
there"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-31
Puttinu In the Time.

A gentleman was engaging gen
eral man and Yelling him what he
wanted him to do. You will have to
clean the windows and the boots and
the knives and go messages, chop
wood, cut short grass, mind the horse
and pony, look after the garden and
keep the house supplied with Vege.
tables and do any odd job that is re-
quired and II suitable you will get
ten shil1ings a week.
rs there any clay in the garden7"
asked the man.
What makes you ask that?" asked
the gentleman
Il was thinking / could make bricks
In my spare time" said the man.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-31
soofhed Boston Raha.

The Boston infant was restless and
peeVish. It's nurse had crooned
"Rock-a-by. baby, on the tree top.
when the wind blows the cradle will
rock" q long time in vain. The babe
would not fall under its influence.
Then It's fond mother sang to it gen
tly: The vibrating atmosphere
causes the soporiic receptacle where.
In the babe lies ensconced tooscilIate
In the arboreal apex No need to
chant further. Instantly soothed. the
babe, with q satisfied smile. fell away
in sIumber.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-31
TURNING on LIGHT
PRESIDENT Walls BOLD MOVE
MARKS EPOCH IN FINANCE.
Accuracy" Reduced Western unIon's
Surplus $4,000, publicity"
inspired Such Confidence That
It's Stock Went Up.

Are the great f1nanciers Of the
country beginning to see new light?
Time was, until recently in fact, when
the men at the head Of the big cor
porations kept their business to
themselves" as far as the law would
allow Capable men at the head of the
big concerns, long realized the weak
ness of their position, but what was
needed obviously, as in all great re-
forms, was an unmistakable occasion
and a courageous man. The occasion
arose in the purchase of the Western
Union Telegraph company by the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company. and the man appeared in
Theodore N Vail, President Of the
purchasing corporation.
It was last December when public
announcement was made that the
Gould holdings Of Western Union had
been taken over by the Telephone
company.
On account of the high esteem in
which the management Of the tele-
phone company is SO generally held,
great things were predicted as a re-
suit of the absorption OF Western
Union By the press of the country
| the deal was most favorably COM
mented on, 1t being widely pointed
out that under the direction of such
men as Theodore N. Vail and his as
soeiates, the telegraph company was
| bound soon to work itself into po-
sition where 1t could offer the public
far more efficient service than 1t had
ever before been able to offer.
But a very few months had elapsed
when it became apparent to the new
/ management that modern and up
to-date appraisal OF the company's
assets would make possible a far
| greater degree of efficiency of oper
alton. Here they said to them
selves, we've bought control of this
property and we know It's Immensely
valuable, but we don't know just
how valuable. These appraisa1s Of
real estate and securities owned were
made long time ago. If we have
complete inventory made Of every
thing we've got we can announce ths
facts to the public, start a new set Of
books, and begin our responsibility
to stockholders right there
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-31
How inventory Was Taken.

The most expert accountants and
appraisers to be had were put at the
task Their labors lasted over eight
months. Their report and its publi-
cation by the company marks an ep-
och in finance
It began by recommending an adj
1ustment of the difference between
the appraised and book values by q
charge of $5,595,089 against sur
plus. Book values of securities held
were reduced to market values, bad
and doubtful accounts were "charg-
ed off," an allowance of 100000
was made for depreciation" another
of 100000 for reserve" and so on,
until the old surplus of s18,867 900
came down to s5,136, 900.
It required courage, the publication
of this statement to stockholders, say
ing in effect: 1.-THE property of
your company has been reval-
ued: the surplus isn't nineteen MILL
ions, as you have been led to be-
Iieve, but five Millions" but It was
the truth, and President Vail did not
finch. Accuracy and publicity" he
declared, was essential 'sThe stock
holder has a right to know. The
shares of this company are scatter
ed from one end Of the Union to the
other This is more than private
corporation. It is a great national
enterprise. The public is entitled to
the facts
The report was ordered published
forthwith. Finaneiers of the old
school and spectators generally were
aghast. What would happen? Would
the bottom drop out of Western
Union when the shareholders realiz.
ed that their property was worth
100000 less than they had sup,
posed? But the amazing thing
happened. The stock went up and
stayed up. The public had respond
ed to this remarkable display OF
frankness and confidence; to the new
motto, Accuracy and Publicity"
The full significance of the action
of the new board is stated concisely
by Harper's Weekly in these words:
rs this policy of publicity and Of
open-handed dealing with shareho1d
ers and public the forerunner of 3
similar movement on the part OF 9th
er big corporations? Certainly It il
to be hoped that 1t is. In the case
| Of these big companies, dependent
upon public patronage and doing bust
ness under public franchise, car
there be any question of the right o
the people to know?
THAT right Is being recognized
It is recognized now in this epocha
act on the part of the telephone ans
telegraph interests. It is the dawE
of new era in corporation finance
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-31
The Way ID. Find Him.

MY wife and I are going to spend q
few months with her people at
strong's Corners" said the meek lit
tie man, s.and / want you to mail your
paper to me-
aYes,g said the clerk. whats your
name?"
We'll er-to make sure, / guess
you'd better address it: Mary srong's
Husband, strongs Corners.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-31

Paragraph 6.-That each and every in
s,,rance company, society, association,
CORPORATION or other organization or firm.
or Individual, doing and conducting an In
sf,ranee business of any kind. life. fire,
,,nassine river accident or other in this
naTfsh. whether said company, society. as
esociaf ton, corporation, or other organiza-
i tfar, or firm or Individual. is located or
3aou1icilet here or operating here through
= branch department. resident board, To-
rai office, firm. company. corporate or
agency of any kind whatsoever, shall pay
senarafe and distinct license Oh said
business for each company represented,
ond said license shall be based on the
ross annual amount of premiums on
aii risks located within the parish, as fol-
lows: --.. =.
son Gao or more, the license shaw be $40
second Class-When said preE>iums are
ED fg1n ST more and less than $4,000, the
license shall be $50.
- a1lftrF CIass-SVllen said premiums are
Iaas s;.an $1,000 the license shall be SIS.
Thar each and every fire. marine and
vixer insurance guarantees, surety or in
19annnify company. society, association
soxan7safiou. or other organization or firm,
- Snily6uat doing or conducting ass,
sssa..s.ss or river guarantee surety or in
aenxlty business of any kind in this
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-31

The humble man never believes he
is worthless OF he would have moth
ing worth being humble about.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-31

You know they're
best; SO do a few
others +! But the
general public-are
they informed? Tell
them! Don't keep
it q dark secret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
LINCOLN POST ELECTS.
Will Hold Campfire and G. A. r. Rally
for Civil War Veterans.

On Saturday night Lincoln post G. A.
r of this city, held it's annual cleo
tion of officers, and it being the larg-
est most in Topeka, with 400 members,
much interest was attached to its cleo
ton.
The following were elected officers
for the ensuing year: Post commander,
IT. II. Louthan; senior vice comman-
der. w. H. Barnes; officer OF day, ). u.
Pennick; officer of guard George NC
Caslin: chaplain, J. w. Sidwell; quar-
ternaaster and post historian, Ehas
ShuIl: surgeon, H. c. Suess; patr1otlc
instructor, J. G. Wood; trustees. ). r.
Garter. w. ]. Stage, c. N. Bacon, M
8. Mullen, w. T. March; delegates to
the department ercampment, G. w.
Allen. E. S. Slower, Scott Kelsey, wal
ter Wellhouse, ]. F. Carter, M. S. Null
len. B. B. Smythe, Jacob Maus; alter
mates, W. r. Reed, Joseph Mix, r. Z.
Ives, George McCaslin, R. B. Wallace'
1Thos. Arch, C. K. James, W. ]. Stagg.
Capt. A. NJ Fuller was elected Install
ing officer for this year.
It was resolved to have joint in
stallation with Lincoln circle, Ladies
of the G. A. r., who were invited TO
join in the public installation OF OIL
GERS.
Army rally on Thursday afternoon, De-
cember Is. at 2 70. m, to which all
comrades of the civil war, whether
members of the order or not, are 1nvl-
ted To he present. This will be an OLD
army life camp fire at which Gen. j. e
caldwell, Department Commander N
p. Harmon. and Past Department Com
nander P. H. Coney will speak. There
will be martial and vocal music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
.DlETz GIRL BLAMELESS.
The Mother Is Held Responsible foI
the Long Fight.

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 5.-There will
be no prosecution of Miss Elmyra
Dietz, who was shot on October 1, a
few days prior to the surrender of her
father, John Dietz, defender of Cam
eron dam, according to Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Frank B. Lamereux of
Sawyer county, Attorney Lamereux
visited Miss Dietz in st. Joseph hos
pital, prior. to her. departure for Hay
ward
1--WE find that sElmyra Dietz never
used a rifle and bwe have no case
against her. said Lamereux today.
I'VE are beginning to find that Mrs.
Dietz was the REAP power behind John
iDietz in his ten year fight
Hayward, Wis, Dec. 5.-Circuit
Judge Wickham is expected here today
to open court and the first case called
will be the triaIsof John and Leslie
Dietz charged with the murder of
Oscar Harp, a special deputy sheriff,
who was kill during the recent fight
at Cameron dam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
WHAT COUL TER GOT.
Man Who Managed White Elephant
Campaign Paid $21s.

The following statement signed by
David Bowie, president of the Y. NJ c.
A. has been received by the State
Journal:
"A statement has been made by some
person in the city. who without know
ledge of the facts, left the impression
IN the minds of many persons that Mr..
J. f. Coulter. who was called from
Port Huron. Mich, to act as executive
secretary of the White Elephant cam
paign, had received for his services
$1,000. The executive committee, of
which I am chairman, have passed
upon all expenditures and l am at lib
erty to say that the exact amount paid
Mr.. Coulter for his three weeks SER
vices, railroad fare from Michigan and
board while in the city was $21S.
"A criticism has come to the officials
that the dormitory feature was not
meeting a real need in the community.
and was simply luxurious home for
lot of fellows who could afford to live
elsewhere. The statement is unjust
because the primary purpose OF the dor
mitory is to provide source of in
come to meet current expenses. Mem
berSh1p fees are necessarily kept low
and only bring in about 1870 of receipts.
Before the association entered a build
ing of it's own it was necessary to ask
the citizens for three to four thousand
dollars each year for the operating ex-
penses. In looking at the association
WOrk as q WnOl0 IN LnlS CITY a. carer III
investigation will show that the asso
citation is reaching in an efficient man
ner all classes of men and boys, through
the city railroad, three colleges and
colored associations. There are over
$500 members in all these associations,
and besides a very large number of men
are Influenced indirectly by the asso-
citation activities. The membership of
all the associations includes many
young men and boys who have very
moderate incomes, and could not af-
ford to pay more than nominal fee.
No respectable young man has ever
been refused membership In these as
sociations.
TT would be safe to say that the
majority of the members receive sal
aries ranging from $40 to SIS per
month and in the case of students
there would be no income at all. Free
memberships are often given by friends
of the association to those who cannot
afford to pay the fee.
''The policy of the Topeka associa-
lions is accord with the policy of the
associations of the country at large
and is the fruit of go years experience
of the study of the problems of young
men. (Signed)
DAVID BOWIE. President"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
FOR BUFFALOES.
North siders oTer Them Home a
eG : Garfield Park.

Now that the city of Topeka has OBJ
tanned the valuable herd of seven buff
falo there is a question that will
come before the city commissioners in
the morning that will be embarrass-
ing to some of then-tfle question of
where to keep the herd this winter.
This morning q delegation of North
Topeka citizens representing the Civic
club came before the city commission
ers and. made many promises if the
commissioners would give them the
buffalo for the winter. They said they
would build a high wire fence, place
barb wire on the top, erect sheds and
furnish feed for the animals. Another
delegation of South siders was present.
The city commissioners decided that
the decision would be made tomorrow
morning at 9 O'Clock. At this time
both sides viii be heard and the buffalo
sent to the best place.
The commissioners are anxious TO
have a temporary quarters for the
herd. Whatever is done this winter
will not bind the zoo location per-
manently. Gage park is favored for
the final and permanent grazing
grounds of the buffalo herd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
WILL DISCUSS PELLAGRA
President Menninger of Medical AssO-
citation to Deliver Lecture.

The annual. business meeting and
banquet of the Shawnee County Medi-
cal association will be held this even
ing at the Throop hotel, and there is
unusual interest attached to the af-
fair on account of the elaborate pro-
gram which has been arranged.
The business session will begin at 8
o'clock, when the election of officers
will occur. This will be followed by
the banquet at 9 o'clock, which will
be attended by upwards of 100 guests.
guests.
DR.. G. F. Menninger, president of
the association, will give an illustrated
address on "Pellagra.'' There will be
toasts by representatives of various ac-
tivities of the city, including preach
er, lawyer, publisher, city official and
advertising man.
It is likely that DR.. G. M. Porter
will be chosen as the next president
of the organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
EDDY'S FUNERAL.
Church officials Decide to Hold 1t II
O'Clock Thursday.

Mother church of the Christian Science
denomination decided this afternoon
the funeral of Mary Baker G. Eddy,
founder of the church, would take
place at her late residence on Thurs
day at II O'Clock The services will
wishes.
Although the officials did not an
nounce what the service will consist
of, it is understood there will be pray
ers and Bible readings. with selections
from the Science text books.
Alfred F'arlow, chairman of the pub
ncation company, said that many sym
pathetic kilograms expressing fidelity
and loyalty to the Mother church were
being received from branch churches
in all parts of the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
METHODIST BECOMES EPISCOPAL
Lucus G. Fourier Is Ordained a
Deacon.

Lucus Fourier, at one time a Meth
odist, and A. Worger-Slade formerly
of the Reformed Episcopal church,
were Sunday ordained as deacons of
the Episcopal church by Bishop F. R.
Millspaugh, Bishop r. K Brooke of
1.-The Bible was written by the
church. for the church and through
the church," said Bishop Brooke. THE
church and the scripture are woven
together and one can not go without
the other.
s'By the knowledge Of the church
we will enter heaven and by no other
means. The duty of studying the Bible
belongs to everybody and it should be
held as your constant companion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
SUES THE CONTRACTORS
Laborer on Mills Building Asks 5000
for Injuries.

Suit has been fled against the Doug
lass e. Evans contracting firm which is
constructing the Mills building, by K.
M Corson, a laborer who was injured
damages for the failure of the electric
elevator to work when it dropped him
five stories. His legs were injured in
the crash, one permanently, he alleges.
Corson had worked but two days and
claims to have had no opportunity to
know the elevator was unsafe. He had
been told to get on and come by his
foreman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
DELIVERY MEN STRIKE.
Big Chicago Stores Unable to Forward
Purchases to Patrons.

Chicago, Dec. 5-A strike that
threatens the comfort, or at least the
convenience of Christmas shoppers is
on hand here. 1t is a walkout of the
drivers of delivery wagons for the prin-
cipal large stores
Rioting and disorders became a fea-
ture of the strike almost at it's incep-
ton and police reserves were required
to preserve order. On Saturday a few
drivers quit but store managers assur-
ed patrons it would not develop into
serious strike. But today a number
of the stores found themselves handi-
capped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
DRExEL WON IT.
Worlds Record for Altitude Belongs to
the Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-According to
George S. Bliss, chief of the United States
Drexel rose to a height of $Ssg7 fet in his
flight in this city on November q. The
best previous record was STA feet, made
by Ralph tombstone who was later killed
in Denver. DTexel claimed he reached
an altitude Of $50 feet. When members
of the Aero Club OF America in New York
questioned the correctness of Mr.. Drexel's
record he placed the matter in the hands
of the weather bureau experts and an
nounced that If they agreed that he broke
Johnstones record he would fight to have
his figures officially accepted.
The Paragraph used by Mr.. Drexel was
the same as that taken up by tombstone
at Belmont park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
WIN BE Appealed Again.

The Hampe-Sage suit which has once
been in the supreme court viii again
be appealed. A jury in the district
court rendered verdict for $2647.66 in
favor of the plaintiff in the long drawn
out suit of George Hampe against
Aaron Sage in connection with a land
deal. Hampe was suing for nearly
$4,000 for the failure of Sage, a Dover
farmer, to deliver deed to $50 acres
in Oklahoma which it was claimed had
been contracted to trade for an so acre
tract south of Topeka. The defense Of
Sage was that he did not own the
Oklahoma land and had not contracted
the trade as set out by the plaintiff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
EXPECT MORE SNOW.
Weather VIII Continue Unsettled, Says
ForecaSter.

The first important snow of the sea-
son fell today and last night and is
still falling. The precipitation now is
81 of an inch. Nearly three inches of
snow has fallen The snow is general
over the state the northwest getting
more than Topeka and the southern
part not so much In Wichita and
Dodge City the precipitation registers
only .01 of an inch.
The forecast is for threatening
weather tonight with colder temper
atures and sunshine tomorrow The
mercury tonight will sink to II or Is
degrees. In Canada 20 below has been
recorded. The wind is blowing II miles
an hour from the north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
HAMMERSTEIN WINS.
The Impresario Victorious Over Tet-
razzini in the Courts.

New York. Dec. 5.-Oscare Hammerstein,
the United States circuit court today I'm
his suit against Nine Luisa Tetrazzini, the
prtma donna to enforce alleged renewal
of her contract with him. Nine. Tetraz-
zini, understanding that she was a free
agent, contracted for a series of concerts
In the west Claiming that she was still
under contract to him, Mr. Hammerstein
had her served with papers in a suit to
enjoin her from appearing except under
his direction Judge Lacombe today di-
rected that Hammerstein may take an in
junction unless Nine. Tetrazzini deposited
one-haf of all moneys received to await
a final adjudication of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
NOTICE STOCKHOL DERs.
Sec'y Potter Pleased With His Inyesti-
CATION of the Independence Co.

I found on my recent visit to the In
dependence Mines and Power company
in Idaho the outlook for the property
to be very promising and would urge
all stockholders to be present at the
annual meeting to be held at the office
of the Davis Mercantile company
opposite the Rock Island depot on Mon
day evening, Dec. 5, 1910, at 7:30
O'Clock. A. G.. POTTER. Sec'y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
G. F. Miller Is sued.

G. F. Miller, who recently sold the
building occupied by the Santa Fe
Watch company at los West Eighth,
is made defendant in suit fled by A.
8. ~Thomas Of that company. alleging
that he holds a six-year lease on the
building. He asks damages of $1,4OO.
In selling the property Miller surren-
dered the lease. and Thomas was evict-
ed December 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
LOWER COURT ERRED.
Certain Indictments Against Heinze
Should Have stood.

Washington. Dec. 5.LThe supreme
court of the United States today held
that the federal court of New York had
erred in dismissing certain counts of
indictments against F. Augustus
heinze charging misapplication Of
funds of the Mercantile National bank
of New York. Further proceedings
now must be had in the lower court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
Berlin Has 1900. GOO Peonle.

Berlin. Dec. 5-The provisional count
OF the city Of Berlin and its suburbs
under the general census shows an ag-
gregate population of about 8.4O0 900. 1t
will be some weeks before the final
figures are announced. Munich has a
population Of $50. o5s, Leipsic 5s5,743 and
Nuremburg 1850.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
Arrested for Assault.

A warrant was issued IN the court
of Topeka today charging Bob Hag-
CART with attempting to kill A, G..
Kyles Sunday. Haggart was shooting
a .3s caliber revolver to emphasize an
argument between the colored men,
but missed his paa-l-