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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05
WED ON A sTRETcHER

A romantic little tale comes from
Dalton, Tenn, where there was a seri-
GUS hotel fire the other week. One
of the victims was c. v. Downing of
Savannah, who jumped from a third
story window and was severely in
jured. On learning of the accident
his sweetheart, Miss Willie McCord,
came to Dalton to nurse him back to
health, and the pair were married the
other day. McCord being carried into
the place of the ceremony on a
stretcher.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05
sAusS0ME THIRD DEGREE"

M, ~ y known as the third degree"
M ~ auopfed by police to loosen
srsaS asues OF unwilling suspects and
d !. took a rather gruesome form
Tn NJ. LOUIS, Mo-, recently. the vic
d tssa as peter stanish. who refused
49, ,s at an inquest on the death
NJ eW Stein, a lead worker,
sslooaa elea OF blood poisoning, de-
Ill -. Aoh gunshot wound. Stan
kaovls III suspected of having some
II ars sse OF the shooting, but he was
= MS refusal to talk at the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05
INJURED PIGEON TREATED

felt that the patient was not strong
enough for show purposes.
In the accident the pigeon lost ita
tail, some plumage and broke q leg.
1t was wise old bird, the doctor said,
when it dragged itself to the window
of the hospital. Dr.Shedd said that
the pigeon seemed totake an interest
in his operation and blinked Its eyes
approvingly when the cast was re-
moved.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05
WOMAN IN HIS ROOM
eashful Boarder Calls Police
Rather Than Disturb Fair
Sleeper.
Officer Franz sheidn,antle Makes
Frantic Attempt to Arouse In
vader, Finally Resortine to
Desperate Measures.

New York.-Charles Freeman came
home early, after 'iust one" at the
corner, entered his room in the fur
nished room house at 6s2 Third ave
nue., struck a match, lit the gas-and
then ran all the way to the East
blst street station.
As he landed in front of Lieut.. En-
mis- his teeth chartered so that he
could hardly speak.
There's someone In the bed" he
CALCULATED
There's some one in lots of beds
at this time of night,in this neighbor-
hood" was the philosorhic rejoinder
Of the lieutenant
"B-B-B-ut It's m-my bed and 't-t-is-s-s
woman" said Freeman.
"A woman echoed Ennis in sur
prise. We'll, why in blazes-"
"oh, I want to get her out" walled
Freeman, blushing furiously.
We'll, If that's the case, you'll have
to be accommodated" and he rang
the bell ummoning Policeman Franz
Sheidmantle.
Officer, there's a dame in this
guys bed, and he demands her imme
diate removal Go to it."
Schiedmantle stared at Freeman,
swallowed hard, braced himself for
the impending ordeal and had Free
man follow him.
On the way to the fiat Freeman, in
the comfortable company of police
man, became quite loquacious.
Il could hardly believe my eyes,
he told scheidmantle. Gee, If / had
known there was a woman in the
room, I'd have shot myself before /
entered"
When they got to the house Free
man stayed downstairs while the
valiant cop went UP to rout the In
vader Scheidmantle pounded on the
door. Naught but the gentle breath.
ing Of the fair sleeper was heard
He said things, but the sleeper was
unmoved Then he entered and gen.
thy shook the woman and reused her
You'll have to get cut Of here
Scheidmantle Informed her.
'Oh-h-h-h-i-i-h-u-u-m." yawned the
woman, and Scheidmantle modestly
and considerably reireated to the
hall.
She's gettin' up" he flashed to the
blushing Freeman.
Minutes passed, but no one
emerged from the room Whereupor
/ scheidmant1e once more pounded q
the door. here EsTssssss answer sIsh,
sleeper had yaWned rolled over AM
gone to sleep again.
Now Scheidma nIle resorted to DIES
perate measures.
"Hey, you!" he bawled. as he open
ed the door again. You'll have t,
beat it outen here"
Very we'll" spoke the sleeper, ant
she started to do 1T right away.
Landlady-landlady-'' Freeman,
and Scheidmantle'. --oices choruset
in tones to arouse the whole neigh
borhood And the landlady came
shooed the sleeper back to the room
and helped her dress Then she tole
the policeman that her name was Liz
zie Marion, and that che was a gov
erness for a Mrs. Hopkins OF Glel
Cove, L. /. How she got into Free
mans room she hadn't the sIightes
idea, so Scheidmantle locked her VI
for safe keeping.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05
Shark Captured in Chase

been dragged ashore and viewed by
expert shark fishers they all said that
had the oldfashioned methods been
used 1t was likely the shark would
have escaped, as 1t was an unusually
powerful specimen.
Mr.. Zabriskie is hailed as the pio-
neer in a new campaign against the
sharks, and other fishermen here will
carry revolvers when they go out, In
the hope that they nay get a chance
to emulate Mr.. zabrAlskie's example.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05
MONKEY KNEW HIS FRIEND

Some excitement, and later, kindly
interest, was caused in vaudeville
theater at Copenhagen the other week.
During the performance monkey
named Moritz suddenly sprang off the
stage and threw himself into the
arms Of a man in the audience. It
was discovered that the man had been
Moritz master four years ago. and
they had been great friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05
fife insured for $500, 900.

delphia.-Rodman Wanamaker
mas Just taken an additional 81, 900 900
worth of insurance on his life. He
already was the most heavily insured
man in the world and his total insur-
ance now amounts to $4,500,000 His
annual premiums on this amount il
estimated to be about S125,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05
A Busy Place.

where is that spot you call tina
lovers lane?'" diffidently asks the
young man while the young lady waits
on the hotel piazza.
Right down yonder," replies the
clerk "Just keep going until you see
tho porter from the barber shop.
Lovers lane is SO crowded now that
We have him stationed there to give
the guests checks, SO that each may
have his turn Judges Library.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05

inquest that he was locked in room
all night with STEMS dead body as a
sole companion to think it over.
He was SO badly frightened when
released from the cooling room" that
he could hardly talk. He finally said
Stein was shot by a saloon keeper
who was already under arrest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05
a Catastrophe.

49, W ---7--
A cat was being chased along this
roof New York building. It lost
It's balance and fell on a boy who was
standing on balcony on the second
floor. The startled boy fell In his
turn, landing on baby carriage, for
tunately empty, which another boy
was wheeling In the street. The first
boy dislocated his wrist; the cat Was
killed
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05

Romance is not altogether dead.
Even the most hardened old bachelor
has withered flower somewhere In
his possession.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05
The Modern Trend.

The Modern Trend.
''How is the water In the baths
Fifi?'
Please, my lady, It turned the baby
fairly blue"
Then don't put Fido in for an houa
or So
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05

The accompanying picture shows
BILLY" Hodges, one of the best known
Of the old-time stage drivers, as he
was in 1884, when he assumed charge
of the Mount Hamilton (Cal.) stage
route. Billy and his stage have been
held up by bandits no fewer than IA
times. The veteran is now an eleva.
tor man in Oakland, Cal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05


Bessie McKeldn married Lieut. Leigh Carlyle
u. leader OF
young of St
ashor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-05

considerable successful experimenting
in this
originated Germany
pigeons with automatically
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
BRIERvILLE NOTES.

Quite a large number of people of
this place visited Neely's Bend last
Sunday, August Goth, attending the
basket dinner and rally at that place.
Rev. T. B. Blackman, pastor of Union
City M. e. Church. filled the pulpit
of Rev. A. M. Brooks at this place
last Sunday night, August goth. The
picnic given by Mr.. Thomas Webb
and Mr.. Norvel Vinson last Saturday,
was a success. An exciting game of
base ball was played by the B. R.
US of this place and the Goodletts-
vile Blues. The score was to 6
in favor of Briersville. Miss Matte
B. Webb and Mrs. Villa Morgan, OF
this place, spent last week in Spring
Hill visiting Mrs. Morgan's parents
and friends. Miss Rebecca Satterfield
of Louisville, KY, was the guest OF
Miss Katie Pettis last week. Mr.
Peter Walton is sick this week. Rev
G. Bryant preached at the Mt. Cal
vary Baptist Church, of this place
last Wednesday night. Miss jamie
Waterman, of this place, spent the
weekend in Nashville. Mr.. Joh1
Vaughn, of Nashville, visited Mr.
Alex Pettis last Sunday
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
PULASKI NOTES.

The Saints Church is having very
successful meeting Rev. David How
ard, pastor of Beulah Baptist Church,
has returned from Richmond Creek
Association, which convened in Co.
lumbia. Prof T. P Turner, one OF
the Grand Auditors of the G.. U. O..
of o. F. left August 10Th for Phila-
delphia in the interest of the order.
Prof w. S. Thompson and B. F.
Booker were in the city a few days.
Miss E. M. Bramlette has returned
from Lynnville. Mr.. Frank Bran
1ette has returned to Nashville. Mr..
Willis Martin is visiting relatives and
friends. Mr.. T. P. Turner has re-
turned from Florence and Sheffield,
Ala. Prof A. T. Hill, Mr.. S. S. Jor.
dan and Mr.. John Alternately are
attending the Supreme meeting K. OF
p. in indianapolis. Miss Dora Gard
ner left August goth for Indianapolis
Ind. Miss Birdie Brown is visiting
in Nashville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
PENNINGTON NOTES.

Mr.. James Thorn has returned from
Ala, where he has been
his brother. Mr.. Ross Dry
den, of this place, has gone to Hunts
vile, Ala, to live. Mr.. and Mrs. J..
G, Hightower entertained a number
of friends at dinner Sunday in honor
of Miss Sarah Stephenson, OF NASH
vile. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Boren, Mr. and Mrs R. J.
Smiley, Misses Sarah Stephenson, B.
L. Smiley, Willie Curlee, Beatrice
Smiley, Messrs. Ernest and VIM.
Smiley, Roy, Houston, William and
Johnnie Hightower, Roy Robinson and
Rastus. Curlee. In the afternoon they
visited the Montgomery Cemetery
which was a pleasure to all. Mr.
Herchal Dysart is on the sick list
Misses Susie and Arlisha Dysart were
the guests of Miss Ella Duncan Sun
day, also Mr.. Ross Dryden.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
MASON NOTES.

Mrs. Lucy Sydnor was the guest
of Mrs. F. D. Rufin on last Thurs
day The revival meeting of Cedar
Baptist Church came to a close last
Friday night. Several conversions
were made during the meeting. The
new st. Mark G. M. E. Church is
nearing completion. The dedication
of the new church will take place on
the third Sunday in September, at
which time an excelleny program will
be had. Bishop Isaac Lane, D. D.,
LII. D., will be present and will
preach the opening sermon. DR.. and
Mrs. M. V. Lynx, of Memphis, are
here visiting relatives. DR.. Lynx and
wife were visitors at Alexander
Chapel M. E. Church last Sunday.
The doctor made a few remarks in
interest of the school in Memphis,
Rev. j. f. Neal, pastor of North
Memphis M. E. Church, preached at
Alexander M. E.Chapel Church last
Sunday. Subject, Deut 1872: "And
We shall observe to do all the statues
and judgments which I set before
you this day" Rev. Brooks, of the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25

parallels of the Ten Virgins The
collection raised Sunday, both day
and night, was $27.S7. Mrs. Posey,
Mrs. Turner Crosby and mother-in-
law, Mrs. Matte Russell, and broth
er, Mr.. Scott Crosby, of Centerville,
are here visiting relatives and
friends and will remain until after
the Convocation of King Solomon
Lodge. The Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society gave water melon
feast Monday night. All who attend
ed report an enjoyable time. The
King Solomon Lodge Convocation
will convene here Thursday morn
ing at Claibrone-Smith Chapel, and
adjourn Saturday at noon. All those
who want to. take the Globe see the
reporter, Mrs. Jennie A. CAN'T.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
WHITEvILLE NOTES.

Mesdames Temple Motley and Mary
Saturn Miller, formerly of this place
but now of Brownsville, spent two
weeks here visiting relatives and
friends. Mr. Dan Param and bride,
formerly Miss Joella Fluker, of Men,
phis, are here visiting relatives and
friends in their old home. The pro-
tracted meeting at Barttles and John
son Chapels have just closed with
fourteen converts each, The picnic
which was given here Saturday was
a success Mr.. Shepherd Price has
returned from Missouri. He visited
st. Louis and other places, His trip
was a pleasant one. Mr.. Jerry
Bowers little girl was bitten by a
snake the other day, but is better
now. Mrs. Efie Coleman and Mrs. Ro-
setta Robertson left Friday for ST.
Louis to spend two weeks or more
Mr.. Johnnie Prices wife and little
girl, of Pacific, Mo-, are here with her
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
LYNNvILLE NOTES.

Misses Jessie Scott and Lille Drain
made flying trip to Columbia Sun
day Miss Bertha Mcclure was the
guest of Miss Florence Gordon Sun
day Miss NJ L. Marsh returned
home Sunday from Columbia, wherel
she has been attending the associa-I
ton Mr.. Theodore West came home
Sunday from Chattanooga very sick.
Miss fannie Armstrong returned
home Sunday evening, where she
went to the Association to represent
the Sunday-school of Rev. H. H. Bra
den. DR.. A. B. Marsh has returned
from Columbia. Rev. G. w. NormanI
started revival Sunday night. Miss
e. M. Bramlett, of Pulaski, was here
from Saturday until Tuesday visiting
her sister, Miss Josephine Bramlett.
Mr.. Felix Braden departed this life
last Friday at the City Hospital OIL
Nashville and was brought home
Saturday, which was quite a shock
to the people. He leaves mother,
father, wife, one child, three sisters,
two brothers and a host of relatives
and friends to mourn their loss. Rev.
S. w. West officiated at the funeral
services. He was buried at Elkridge
Cemetery Miss E. NJ Bramlett, Of
Pulaski, while here visited her sis
ter's school Tuesday, where she is an
assistant She made very interest
ing talk, to which the children lis
tened very attentively. Misses
Lizzie Mcclure and Martha Scott re-
turned home Sunday after having at.
tended the association. Mrs. Jose
phine Fitzpatrick and Miss josephine
Rramlett are having good success
with ia pupils at Waco public school.
There is going to be one Of the
grandest picnics and ball games on
the Goth of August, which will take
place at the park given by the
Knights of Pythias and Copper Court
No. 8. r. H. H. Braden started re-
vival Sunday night. Presiding Elder
H. l.. P. Jones, of Columbia District,
was here Sunday night and preached
a soul-stirring sermon at st. Joseph
A. M. e. Church. He took for his
text Rev. $780, "The door is open unto
you and no man can shut" On Mon
day he held his fourth quarterly con
ference, which was a success. Amount
raised, $50. Miss Katie Wells was
the guest of Miss Florence Gordon.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
ALLENsvILLE (KY) NOTES.

Mr. George Phillips has returned
TO his home in Nashville after spend
ing several days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Phillips, of this
place Mr.. Andrew Galloway has re-
turned home after spending several
days in Bowling Green, Ky. Mrs. Sal
lie Riley and granddaughter, Sallie
Henry, returned to their home in
Clarksville, Tenn, after spending
several days with relatives of this
place. The annual rally pulled off
at Spillmans Chapel Sunday was a
complete success. Rev. w. G. Smith,
Rev. and Mrs J. w. Samuels and
Messrs. L. G. Bibbs and w. H. Bell
have returned home after spending
several days in Trenton, Ky. Mr..
Bonnie Hollins returned home Satur-
day night after spending several days
in Paducah, KY. Nearly every one
who took part in Emancipation Day,
on the Sth inst, had enough left u
ride home, as the writer only heard
of one person walking in. The an.
nual camp-meeting started at Spill
mans Chapel G. M. e. Church Wednes
day night and will continue twelve
days. Mr. Marshall Russell is re.
ported to be very i'll at this writing
Quite large crowd attended the
Sanctified meeting at the public
school house Sunday. Miss Beemmel
Bradford is reported to be somewhat
! indisposed at this writing. Misses
frankie Lasley, Jeannetta Willis
I Carrie L. Cross and Sallie Cross at
tended the camp-meeting at Mt. Zio1
Sunday Mrs. Lizzie Cross, of Nash
vile, Tenn, is visiting friends ant
}, relatives here this week. The AL
lensville Brass Band will give
grand picnic on the beautiful cam
} pus of the A. G. B. Church Saturday
the 26th. Mrs. Maggie S. Lee, o
: Louisville, KY, is the guest of ne
. parents, Rev. and Mrs. P. S. Smith
| this week Mr.. H. B. Beard, who ha
, been i'll for some time, is reporte,
| to be about the same. Mrs. Ellel
Tyler received a message Monda,
from Trenton, KY, stating that he
son-in-law, Mr.. Frank Wins, formerl
of this place, was very ill., Mrs. Ru
fus Wins, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
3 visiting in Allensville this week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25

parents and friends for a few days.
Mrs. Mary G.. Weddle and her three
little sons, of Mercy, were here four
days with her brother, DR.. Shelton,
last week. Mr.. Albert Green, an
aged man, was buried at Union Hill
Cemetery Wednesday. DR.. ]. ]. Hoov-
er and wife spent Saturday night at
the home of Dr. Shelton and spent
Sunday in Memphis with relatives
and friends Mr.. Nick Shelton was
in town Saturday with one of his
loads of big melons.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
wlLLlAMsPoRT NOTES.

Miss Beatrie B. CAN'T, formerly
of this place but now of Nashville,
and her little sister, Mary, are out
visiting relatives and friends of this
place, and later will visit their sis
ter, Mrs Sam Tottzs, Of Centerville
Little Miss Ella Lue Collins, of Nash
vile, is out visiting relatives and
friends. The wedding bells continue
to ring. Miss Bessie Lovely, of this
place, and Mr.. George Kennedy, OF
Pulaski, were quietly married at the
home of the bride on last Thursday,
August 18th, at o'clock, Rev. N.
Smith officiating. Little Misses May
Pearl Crosby, Lue w. Harris and May
B. Harris were the guests of little
Miss Mary CAN'T Thursday after
noon. The Death Angel came in our
midst last Thursday evening between
Q and O'clock and claimed Mrs. Ad-
die Dyer. She was member of the
Poplar Creek Baptist Church; her
funeral will be preached the second
Sunday in September. She was in
tered at Samaritan Ridge cemetery
Rev. Early Russell filled the pulpit
Of Rev. N. Smith last Sunday. His
text was Matt. 22:42: What Think
Yo of Christi" 1t was soul-stirring
sermon. Shouts of praises were
heard all over the congregation. Mr.
Henry Brown, of Nashville, is out
on a visit. He has been to Pulaski
to see his sister. On his return he
stopped by to visit friends of this
place. Rev. Early Russell, wife anc
children are out visiting relatives
and friends. Misses Estella Vain
wright, Mary R. Martin and Myrtle
Watkins were the guests for dinner
Of Mrs. Sallie A. Alderson. Two
sermons were preached Sunday night
by Rev. Russell and Rev. Reece Flow
ers. Their text was st. Matt. %:
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25

c. M. Church, preached strong and
logical sermon. Rev. H. P. Gordon
left last Tuesday for Union City,
where he will attend the District
Conference of the M. q. Church. Miss
Nina P. Fields, a graduate from the
millinery department of Tuskegee In
stitute at Tuskegee, Ala, will open
a millinery shop on September LIST,
inst.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25

Ephriam Otey and little son have re-
turned to Nashville. Mr.. Ephriam
Otey was here Sunday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-28
NEv|NS HAS To
PAY FOR W|FE'S
ROYAL BALL GOWN
East Orange Banker Loses Suit
for $1,000 to Dublin
D~reSSmakers.

Thomas a. Nevins, a Wall street
banker, well known in this city and
the Oranges. and who has a residence
at 100 Harrison street, East Orange,
will have to pay S7,196 for wearing
apparel and other articles furnished to
his wife and worn by her at royal func-
lions in Dublin. Mr.. Nevins lost his
appeal in the appellate division of the
New York Supreme Court yesterday
from a judgment obtained by Jane n
Mary Wilson. d~ressmakers TO the fash
ionable In Dublin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nevins have spent
much Of their time abroad since their
marriage. 1t develops hat a gown
Mrs. Nevins wore at the vice-regal
ball in Dublin on one occasion figured
in the bill. Mrs Nevins attended balls
and other functions at Dublin Castle.
Some of the articles furnished to Mrs.
Nevins were a pale blue evening dress,
pink silk night dress, pink silk Knockers,
cream silk night dresses, pink silk petit
coats, ermine hat, pink hat paradise.
black fur boa, oriental motor wells,
various colored silk blouses, red span
gled dress, Niman dress, black and
white tea gown, black net evening
gown, French prune dress, prune hat,
French wine colored dress, blue velvet
costume, black chiffon dress, lowered
ball dress, French shrimp colored dress
and Tussore dress
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-28
SPRINGFIELD.

Miss Lulu Howard Is Ill at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Howard,
of Morris venue.
The Rev. William Hoppaugh, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church, will take
as his subject at the morning service
tomorrow Manhood Exalted" and in
the evening Trusting In God"
Miss Caroline Day. who has been suf-
fering from the effects OF a fall while
skating W weeks ago, is recovering,
Mrs. william Howard, OF Newark, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Howard,
who is seriously i'll at the home of her
son, on Morris avenue
The Rev, E. B. Curry will take as his
subject at the morning service at the
Methodist Church tomorrow Divine
Providence" In the evening his topic
will be THE Need OF Courage"
The Owl Lark Club held a special
meeting in the lecture-room of the
school yesterday afternoon. when prep
arations were begun for a dance, which
they expect to hold Friday evening,
February II.