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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
Death of sardos Robert.

Sardos Benoit Robert, aged sixty
seven years and two months, died
at 9 o'clock last Saturday morning
at the home of his brothers on the
Hermitage plantation, opposite Don
aldsonville Mr.. Robert had been an
invalid all his life, but bore his cross
patiently and uncomplainingly, and at
all times exhibited a spirit of Chris
Iian fortitude and resignation which
won for him the admiration and de-
votion of those about him.
The funeral took place at 2 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon, with services and
interment in the Donaldsonville Cath
Ollie church and cemetery.
Mr. Robert is survived by two
brothers, Matthew and Paul, of Her
mitage plantation, and one sister,
Mrs. Adore Waguespack, of Donald
sonvilIe. A number of nephews and
nieces are also left to mourn his
loss. The sincere sympathy of a
wide circle of friends is extended to
the bereayed family in the hour of
their grief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON
CONFERENCE.

The meeting of governors to con
slider the price of cotton has come
and gone. The price of cotton re-
mains practically at actual cost OF
production. AS was to be expected,
many good ideas we're brought for
ward and some visionary ones.
The warehouse suggestions are
good as far as they go. The Chief
has ever been a strong advocate OF
the provision of warehouses for all
commodities by the New Orleans
Port Commission. Warehouses, how
ever, are no panacea for the condl-
ton that confronts the south.
The man who must sell to pay his
debts cannot take advantage of any
warehouse system, no matter how
perfect nor how good security the
warehouse receipt must be. The man
who eats another's bread is not
free agent. The man who mas
not strength enough to live on
what he has instead Of pledglng
what he hopes to have can never
hold crop of cotton nor anything
else.
The New Orleans Picayune has
referred to the northern farmer S
holding his wheat. When the north
ern farmer holds his wheat he does
so because it is his and he can pay
his debts without selling it. He is in
this condition because he lives on
what he already has instead of what
he expects to have at the end OF
the season. For the same reason that
he can hold his wheat the northern
farmer has for years been able to
borrow all the money he wanted on
farm mortgage at five or six per
cent.
The Chief is persuaded that the
only true and permanent solution OF
the cotton price problem lies in the
practice Of most rigorous self-denlal
and abstemiousness on the part OF
the cotton grower for two Or three
years. At the same time let him hold
as much of his cotton as he can for
a full price and by the end Of that
time if there is anything approaching
unanimity of action the producer will
be able to fix the price of his pro,
duct to suit himself. Providence helps
those who help themselves.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
Ready for Santa Claus.

We have just received new and
fine line of holiday goods and toys.
Among our specialties are dolls of all
sizes and quality, at prices ranging
from cents to 81 each. We have a
complete assortment Of drums in all
sizes, toy automobiles, wagons, and
other articles suitable for Christmas
presents Or souvenirs Our stock OF
the different varieties of fireworks
is unsurpassed. All our goods are
quoted at the lowest prices, defying
local competition. Give us a call ear
ly and avoid the rush. Courteous and
efficient salesladies will attend to
your wants. Wishing you Merry
Christmas, Yours very truly,
HABIB SHAHEEN,
Donaldsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
A YULETIDE= INVITA- TON AND
SUGGESTION.

The Donaldsonville merchants cor
daily invite their fellow townsmen
and the country people to call and
inspect then magnificent line Of
Christmas goods and novelties. No
prettigr OF more extensive exhibit
sof YzlsletIde rs md souvenirs has
ever been shown ID this section than
lis now on display at the local stores.
and it is we'll worth the while OF
our country friends to make a trip
to town the coming week and look
over the attractive array. With ref
erence to prices. a range Of values
is offered that should prove con-
yenient to almost any pocketbook,
and the oft-repeated but mistaken
declaration that things are so much
higher in the country than in the
city" is once more effectively dis
proved.
1t is your duty as a good citizen,
anu yOu WILL inu II d P1oe1ouiC "1oo'
70 look at what the local merchants
| have to offer before sending away
for your Christmas presents. Make
Eup your mind to adopt the "buy at
| home" policy this Christmas, and we
/ will wager that you will not only be
entirely satisfied and pleased with
your purchases, but that you will Of,
feet a substantial financial saving as
| we'll. Besides, you will have the
consciousness Of having fulfilled the
duty of a good and patriotic citizen
which feeling will add greatly to
your enjoyment Of the merry Yule.
| tide feast.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
.i1risfn1as Charity,


81 Many poor families of this COM
vi lie haYe cir made
Cad On Chris mas through he me- 's
dunn Of a beautiful charity under
taken By Mrs. +. f. Fernandez, WHO
is soliciting contributions to a fund
which will be expended in providing
Christmas cheer for the deserving
poor of Donaldsonville and vicinity.
This worthy charity was for many
years directed by Mrs. Fernandez
sister, Mrs. Henry A. Terrio, and
now that the latter has removed to
New Orleans, Mrs. Fernandez has
taken up the noble work and ap-
peals to the generous public to aid
her in carrying it to a successful
conclusion.
Contributions of cash, wearing ap-
parel, toys, household furnishings or
articles of food are earnestly sole
tied, and the object for which the
donations are desired should appeal
to every man, woman and child VINO
sympathizes with the unfortunate
poor and wishes to add a mite to
the scant pleasures of destitute and
friendless families during the joyous
,Christmastide. The beautiful and
beneficent charity merits the unani-
nous support and encouragement OF
all our people, and the response to
Mrs. Fernandez appeal should be
sufficiently liberal to insure the
bringing Of some degree of tYuletide
cheer into the home of every worthy
poor family of this vicinity.
Contributions should be forwarded
to Mrs. Fernandez home, No. 615
lberville street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
HOTEL NEARING COMPLETION.
Handsome New Structure to be
Ready for Occupancy March -
Meeting of Board of Directors to
Consider Applications for Lease.

A melting of the board of directors
of the Donaldsonville Hotel Com
pany was held Thursday forenoon in
the general lodge room of the Ma
sonic Temple, with President Myer
Lemann in the chair Several pro-
posals to lease and operate the hotel
being erected by the company were
read land received, but no action was
taken, it being decided to leave the
matter open until future meeting
of the board.
The hotel will be completed and
ready for occupancy about March /.
Practically all the brick-Work has
been finished, and the contractors are
now at work on the inside of the build
ing. The structure is four stories
high, and will have forty-four bed
rooms, besides a spacious lobby, dim
ing-room, cafe and billiard room,
barber-shop, ladies' reception parlor
and other adjuncts. It will be equip
ped throughout with all the modern
comforts and conveniences, including
electric lights and call-bells, tele-
| phones, hot and cold baths, and an
| electric elevator.
!. According to present plans, the
building will not be furnished by the
hotel company, it being the inten-
ton to permit the lessee to furnish
the structure as he sees fit, with of
course a certain standard to be real
lied.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16

DR.. J. H. White, who made more
than a national reputation by his
successful direction of the campaign
for the suppression Of yellow fever
II New Orleans six years ago, is
being strongly pressed for appoint
nent as surgeon general of the
United States public health and
marine hospital service, to fill the
vacancy caused by the recent death
of Surgeon General Walter Wyman.
DR.. White is now in charge of the
United States marine hospital al
New Orleans, and although he is a
native of Georgia, he has become 50
closely identified with Louisiana in
terests that his promotion will be
regarded with as much satisfaction
by the people Of this state as If he
were one of us by birth and life
long residence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED.
Movement on seTpot to Install DIESEL
Engines In Municipal Power
house and Modernize Equipment
of Electric Light Plant.

George u. Borde, of New orleans,
the consulting electrical engineer
who supervised the construction OF
the local electric light and water
works plant, arrived here last eve
ming and held an informal conference
with the mayor and members of the
council relative to the proposed IN
stallation of the DIESEL engine sys-
TEN in the municipal poWerhouse.
After a full discussion of the matter
it was decided that Mr.. Borde should
draw up a formal proposition to pc
submitted to the council at its regu-
lar monthly meeting next Wednesday
night, wherein he shall make an es-
innate of the approximate cost OF
installing the DIESEL engines and
renoyating the electrical equipment
Of the power plant, and name his Zee
for supervising the improvements.
If satisfactory arrangements are
made to secure the DIESEL engines,
it is proposed at the same time to
completely renew and modernize the
equipment of the electric light plant
and make the establishment up to
date in every particular. These i'm
provements can be accomplished, It
is thought, at an expenditure OF ap-
proximately 100000, and the claim
is made by the manufacturers OF the
DIESEL engines that the saving IN
fuel bills alone will amount to this
sum in a little over three years.
Whereas with the present engines
and equipment from 80 to SO barrels
| Of fuel oil are consumed every "a
hours, it is declared that with Del
sci engines the consumption OF fuel
oil will be cut down to not more
| than or barrels per day. This is
certainly a tremendous saving, and,
besides, the output of electric cur
rent will be greatly increased and
| the cost of manufacture materially
diminished.
At Thibodaux, where the DIESEL
engines have been in operation IN
the municipal power plant for some
| time, the town authorities last week
reduced the rate for electric current
from Is cents to 10 cents per kllo-
watt, it having been found that the
decreased cost of manufacture result
| ing from the installation Of the Del
sci engines, and the increase in the
number of patrons due to the i'm
| proved service and the lowered rates,
rendered it practicable to reduce the
cost for current and still enable the
plant to show healthy profit.
Definite action in the matter OF
equipping the local plant with DIESEL
|engines will be taken at the meet
ing of the council next Wednesday
might, and it is certainly to be hoped
that some plan may be devised
whereby this fine Improvement car
be secured for Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
New Moving Picture Machine.

Messrs. Trepagnier & Boston, the
progressive picture shoWmen, have
purchased a new model machine for
the production of moving pictures,
and the modern apparatus is now on
exhibit in one of the shoW-Windows
of the Dalferes store in Mississippi
street. The machine is Of the latest
and most improved pattern, one Of
it's valuable features being an auto
matte safety. appliance to prevent the
burning of q film should the latter
become ignited while IN operation.
This not only means the saving of
quite a sum of money through pre-
venting the destruction of films, but
insures perfect protection from fire
to the patrons of the house, since
with this new device the heretofore
alWays-present danger Of fire from
film combustion is entirely elm
mated.
This splendid machine will be in
stalled in Messrs. Trepagnier & Bos-
toms Happy Hour Theatre in Missis-
sippi street, and the machine pres
emily in use there will be transferred
to the Gondran Theatre, which play
house is now under the management
Of these enterprising gentlemen. A
number of colored people have band
ed together and purchased the pic
ture outfit formerly used in the Con
dran Theatre and will establish a
moving picture show in the True
Friends Hall.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16

President Taft has already ap-
pointed four associate justices Of the
United States supreme court and
promoted an associate justice to be
chief justice, and there is now anoth-
er vacancy caused by the death Of
Associate Justice Harlan. No other
president since Washington has been
called upon to appoint SO many mem
bers of this great tribunal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16

A sarcastic contemporary remarks
that Hon. J. Rush Wimberly seems
to have withdrawn his candidacy
for lieutenant governor because it
prevented him from giving his full
time to advocating the election of
one Of his erstWhile opponents, Hon.
Tom Barrel of Shreveport to-Wit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
IOSEPH GONZALES

JOSEPH GONZALES
hereby announces himself as can
didate for the office of representative
In the lower house of the Louisiana
general assembly from the parish
of Ascension. subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
Notice to Teachers.

The regular semi annual examina-
ton for prospective teachers, both
white and colored, will take place at
the office of the undersigned at the
courthouse in Donaldsonville Friday
and Saturday, Dec. % and %, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock a. m. each day.
Teachers who are at present
teaching and who wish to take the
examination to qualify for a higher
grade Of certificate will be given
half of the examination on Saturday,
Dec. %, and the other half on Sat
urday, Dec. 80, beginning at 8 o'clock
a. m. ]. L. RUSCA.
Parish Superintendent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
CHRISTIAN KLINE

CHRISTIAN KLINE
hereby announces himself as can
didate for the office of representa-
tive in the lower house of the Lou
isiana general assembly from the par
ish of Ascension, subject to the ac-
tion of the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16

There is question of color in
volved In the appointment Of sur
geon general of the United States
public health and marine hospital
service. The two names under con
sideration by President Taft are DIR.
Rupert Blue and DR.. J. Fl. White.
We shall be blue if the white one
Isn't chosen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
FOR CORONER.

DR.. D. C. BRUMFIELD
hereby announces himself as a can
didaGe for the office OF coroner OF
the parish Of Ascension, subject to
the action of the Democratic pri-
mary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
nR 7 e DQILSSAN

DR.. J. E. DOUSSAN
hereby announces himself as can
dldate for the office of senator of
the ninth senatorial district of Lou
1siana, comprising the parishes OF
Ascension and St. James, subject to
the action of the Democratic pri-
mary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
EDMUND MAIIRIM

hereby announces himself as a can
didate for the office of justice OF
the peace of the fourth ward of AS
cension parish, subject to the ac-
tion Of the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
FOR SENATOR.
CHARLES A. MAUR1N

CHARLES A. WAUHIN
hereby announces himself as cam
didate for the office of senator OF
che ninth senatorial district of Lou
eslana, comprising the parishes of
Ascension and St. James, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16

Supreme Chancellor George M. Han
son, official head of the Knights of
Pythias, has been appointed an as
sociate justice Of the supreme court
of Maine. Past Supreme Dictator Al
bert R. Savage of the Knights Of
Honor has held like position in the
same state for a number of years,
and although a Republican in poll
tics he was reappolnted for a new
term last spring by the Democratic
governor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
FOR CLERK OF COURT.
ADmrYrrp ,zopcAN

II. ARTHUR MORGAN
hereby announces himself as can
didata for the office Of clerk Of court
of the parish of Ascension, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
7J1CTEN w ARMTrAcE

LUCIEN w. ARMITAGE
hereby announces himself as can
didate For the office of police juror
Of the fifth ward of the parish of
Ascension, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
A. g. TRuXILLO

A. e. TRUXILLO
hereby announces himself as a can
didate for the office of police juror
OF the fourth ward Of the parish of
Ascension, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
OR 20 4 {, q ri,
& n III M r n. M,

y. 80 LIZ IL Z
hereby announces himself as d can
s1idate for the office Of police juror
of the fourth ward of the parish Of
Ascension, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16

Col. Henry Watterson, the distin-
guished editor of the Louisville Cou-
rier-J Journal, is making tour of the
principal cities OF the United States,
speaking in. behalf of the cause Of
universal peace He is to deliver an
address at the Progressive Union
Auditorium, New Orleans, the eve
ming of the 21st instant, and it is
safe to say there is a treat in store
for those who are fortunate enough
10 hear him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16

At the regular meeting of Dom
aldsonville Lodge No. 1883, B. P. O..
E., to be. held next Thursday night,
Alexander Grouchy, Jr., of Baton
Rouge, district deputy grand exalted
ruler, will visit the lodge in his Of
fetal capacity and deliver an adj
dress. A large attendance of mem
bers is anticipated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16

Fine sugar cane lands for sale on
easy terms. Mouton-Voorhies Realty
Co., Lafayette, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16
FOR SHERIFF..
A LANDRY

II0OID 11113 N311s = y
hereby announces himself as can
didate for the office of sheriff OF the
parish Of Ascension, subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16

Looking for Christmas goods? Mrs.
r. VAIL, in Mississippi street, has
what you want.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-23
ANOTHTR NORTHER SW T. EP 5
OVER THIS SECTION.
Cold Wind and Rain Storm Holds
sway and Thermometer Drops
Below Freezing.

Another one of the climatic quick
changes for which Ol,lohoma is fam
Gus. occurred last night when a north
eastern storm swept into the county
after hanging around the skyline all
day. Last night the mercury took a
sudden drop and early this morning
was below the freezing point
A drlzgling rain and slcot accom-
panied the north winds. making the
weather decidedly uncomfortable FOR
pedestrians on the street last night.
The weather bureau prediction
shows much colder weather Oklaho-
ma-bound and Tulsa may experience
another spell OF cold weather, that So
suddenly interrupted the indian sum
mer ten days ago
The storm extends all over this sec
tlon Of the state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-23

been ondeavorlng for years to accom-
plish like results.
The resolutions committee OF the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-23
Live Stock In Kansas city.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Nov. 22.-Cat-
Receipts, 1000 including SOC
southerns; market steady to weak
stockers Is 10 25c lower; dressed and
export steers, 5000 I65; fair tc
good $1,000 $50; southern steers
$500 a 600; southern COWS, $500 q
426.
IIogs-Receipts, $4,000; market
steady to Sc higher; bulk OF sales
S5.S5 a 6.45; heavy $6.i5 a. $50;
packers and butchers, $6.2OM6.i5;
lights $5.7OQ G2O pigs, S40OW5.25.
Sheep - Receipts, 1000 market
steady to Toe lower; muttons, $500 40
6,25; yearllngs. $3,5Od4.5O; wethers
SS.OO@ $50; ewes. $2.5O@325; stock
ers. $2.00N3.50.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-23
Real Estate Transfers

WANTED-Girl to assist in general
housework. Apply at once. 1921 South
Cincinnati.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-23
OIL MAN DIES FROM MAD DOG
BITE.
LaVtOn Malcolm Suffers Terrible
Agony rs the Poison Brings
Ills Death

Sapulpa. Okla. Nov 22.--Lawton
Malcolm an oil field worker in the
Glenn Pool fold. died horrible Death
today MS the result Of being bitten
by a pet dog a few days ago. The
animal bit COW at the same time
and the COW died Monday in great
agony. Those who describe the death
say It was too horrible TO mention.
The tongue was swollen to great
size. the eyes appeared as though they
would burst from the head and the
victim barked like a dog and resist
ed all efforts to control him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-23

Doctor" smiled the ministerial
friend who was visiting him, "tha,
was fine sermon OF yours this
morning but there was one passage
In 1t not strictly original | remem-
ber having heard 1t before many years
ago"
''So?" said the Rov. Dr. Fourthly.
Yes Henry Ward Beecher to it,
Chicago Tribune.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-23
The Word Was the Same, but

The Word Was the Same but
Daughter" said father Sunday
morning, Il trust you will go to
church tonight The theme, An Hour
with Favorite Hymns should bo
very interesting
Father said the daughter with
Il smile, Il should like very much to
so, but | have made an engagement
to spond several hours with my fay-
orite him tonight. t."-Indianapolis
News.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-23
WILL CELEBRATE BUILDING OF
THE SUBwAYS.
North Side People TO Hold Meeting 10
Express Qualification 20 Off
cials and Railroads.

The North Side Improvement asso-
citation viii hold a special meeting at
the Brady hotel Friday night to cele-
brate the signing of the contracts by
the city and the Frisco and KATY
railroads for the building of the sub
ways on Boulder avenue. These sub
ways will be the first 20 be built In
Oklahoma. although other cities have
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-23

Postmaster Brooks of Broken Ar
row has received notce from the
postofficc department that his office
has been designated as postal say
ings bank. Tho bank will open De.
comber 8.