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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-11

Rotary Public
i, the undersigned clerk OF court and ex oicIo
recorder of the parish Of Ascension. La, DO
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy OF fine act of incorporation Of the
as.PITRE'S RUB-ER# MORE G0MpANX,' and
that the same has been duly recorded in Book
OF Miscellaneous Acts n o. page ---ef mig
office.
In testimony whereof I have hereuflfo affixed
my hand and official seal at the parish OF Ascets
sion. La, this It'll day OF February 1911
JAS. S. BAEAfAN,
Clerk Oft Court and Recorder.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-11

Donaldsonvine, La, Jan 10, 1911.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-11

Cant. and Mrs. Al. Whiteman and their
sturdy Young son, Warren, came down
fan, P.aauenine Wednesday afternoon
81 4 flying visit to relatives, returning on
che f0.17 T. and P. train the same night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-11

Mrs. Robert McMurray left Thursday
morning for her home at Lancaster ;. -
after spending several weeks here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. =. eau
threaux.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
IMPROVED ORDER OF REpMEN

Blazing Arrow Tribe. No 3. Meets on Wed.
Iesday nights Election of officers last meetine
nights in November and May.
A. I. Bean. Sachem
Thos. Coppard. Chief of Records
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
WHY HE LIKES WATERMELONS
colored Man Discourses Philosophical.
ly on Those Soothing. Cooling and
Filling Fruits.

A wellknown lawyer. who is spend
ing his vacation at home doing moth
ing. or, as he says, "loafing with all
his uig' T." tells of a talk he had re-
ce I'll his colored hired man.
Golns 10 he stable he found John
with his face buried in a big piece OF
watermelon.
Why is it, John, that colored people
are so fond of watermelons
Il don't know" he replied, grinning.
LESS its jes' because Gey's people.
knows a heap o white folks at likes
EN-, too. | likes EN- cause dey's sooth
in, an cooiin. an film, an | spose
dey Stimulates dat away wid white
folks. | reckon dev ain much differ
ence tween white folks and cullud
folks insides.'
Perhaps not. Do you consider the
watermelon a fruit or vegetable?"
Well now, it's JUS like this: Water
melons ain no vegetable, cause dey
won't stan cookin' like cabbage nor
cannin' like beans, nor dryin' like red
peppers, an dey ain no fruit. cause
dey doan grow on trees an you cant
put 'em in your pockets like apples
and peaches. Looks to me like deys
jes' watermelons."
How would it do to call it the fruit
Of cucurbitaceous vine. distinguished
for interior pulpiness and copiousness
of watery juice?"
Oats it, 'zactly." said John; "dat's
annapolis News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
Farm erS will Travel

There is more than usual in the com
ing National Western Stock Show to
be held at Denver during the week of
January 1920 1t is reported that the
show will be the largest ever before
held and will put on some drills and
other stun which are thrilling and
interesting. The United States Gov
ernment will send some horses from
the breeding station at Fort Collins,
showing the progress made ir develop
ing an American type If carriage
horse. The University of Wyoming
will send down a collection of wool ex-
h bits, togethe. with a large number
of sheep representing nearly all of the
known breeds. The Horse Show will
have two Programs, both afternoon
and evening, and it is promised will ex
eel in interest the big shows at Chi
cago and New York
The Colorado & Southern Railway
announces special rates for this occa-
sion. See the Colorado and Southern
railway announces special rates and
dates Of sale
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30

The Republicans of Colorado
will hold their annual banquet in
Denver on LinColn's birthday.
A committee has been selected by
Chairman Jesse +. Macdonald
that is made upof every faction
of the party. 1t has had meeting
and harmony reigned supreme
The principal motive of all has
been getting together for the re-
demption of Colorado from demo-
cratic misrule, incompetency and
extravaganza. United States SEN
ator Albert } Beveridge will be
the principal speaker. He is one
of the most eloquent and logical
orator and statesman in the ma
ton and his speech on this occa-
sion will be a rich treat both lit
erary and historical as well as an
advocacy of the fundamental
principles of the republican party
The banquet will be held in the
FL Jebel temple and its seating
capacity will be taxed to It's
limit to accommodate those who
wish to attend
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30

giving it.
All of which serves for another
to the people of Denver that it is
incumbent upon them to leave
ing to chance in the matter of pro-
viong a direct transcontinential
auto road thru the mountains in
time for its use by the hundreds of
thousands who will make the Jour
ney to San Francisco in their own
conveyances. Denver needs such
road for its own people: all Colo
RADIO needs the best road that can
be built between Denver and Salt
Lake.
The route up Mt. Vernon canon
over Floyd hill to Idaho Springs,
thence over the ring. by
way of Berthoud pass has been de-
clared the most feasible, and the
people Of Idaho Springs are already
at work opon the section of il that
will give direct easy grade road
over Floyd hill. The application
oftbe Idaho springs spirit to other
sections of the proprosed road will
bring it to completion next sumer
and permit the fact that such a
roads available to scatter broad
casti in order to make it certain tha
Denver will receive the full share
of the automobile travel tothe ex-
position which is its due. Every
automobilist making the trip
would naturally prefer the route
leading through this city. DEN
yer and the counties through
which it will pass can by little
hard work and foresight help them
selves inestimably by building the
road
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
Mining Application No. 0l6o,2.
Mineral SuryeY lHpni

T. S land Office. Denver. Colo. Oct. 13. 1911
Sotice is hereby given thnt in rursus nee of
the Act of Congress approved May 10. is4!, Daniel
Z. Gabriel b, Royal K. Graham Attorney in fact
whose posiuffice il IGaho Spnugs. colorado has
mr. de application for patent TOR 1900 linear feei
one each of he aura Gahr ei and Great Western
Iudss sit ua,e in Grass Valley Mining District
clear Creek County. State Of Co orado and ce-
-erihed In the plat nd field notes file in this
ohce follows viz:
Laura Gabriel Lode
Beginning At C"r No |. whence the w. IA Cor.
StcI T. 4. S. r. 73 W. of the 6th p. NJ. b ars N
SO AZ ". 1913 ft: thence s: 800 20 Z. 1890 to
Cor NJ. 2; thence S. 81 40 W. $50 It. TO Cor. No
8. thence 500 2U W. 1900 n 10 Cor No. A.
thence n So 40 E. $50 # to tor. No. the place
of beginning.
Bepinning at Cor. ]. whence the W. Ia Cor
Sec / It's. r. 73 W of the 9Th p. m. bea y
80 Ss' W 1867 81 fl thence n. 81 81 E. 150. .65 #
10 Cor. No thence ). 21o 20 6. s20 it. &c
Cor No. 3: thence S lee rs E. $50 #. to Cor No
4 thence s. 67' 81 W l5065 #. to Cor No 5; thence
u. To- 2S' W so Fl to Cor. No. 6; thence NJ 27'
so W go fl to Cor. No the place OF beginning
ccrtalnin9 q429 acres expressly ly excepting and ex
cludire sI conflict with Surveys Nos. 2299 1888
and 1878. and forming PORTION Of the ;. W
ia .f sec I'wp. s. Range 70 W Of the 9th Princi
pal Meridian.
Adjoining and conflicting in claims as shown b,
the olaf Of survey the surveys above excluded and
SURVEYS Nos. 331, 401 and 66OS.
Date of.posting on the claim. Oct. 9. 1911
C. D. FORD.
Register.
Fire, pub Oct 81 Last pub Dec %
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30

KNf6HTs TEMPLAR
Crusader Commaniery. No 2g. Meets second
THURSDAY in each month. Annual ction sec
ono THURSDAY IN December
Richard Whit. Eminent Commander
William l. Bush. Recorder
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
The Denver paoers h

The Denver paoers have
awakened to the fact that it is to
their interest to sit up and take
notice" of he great highway
across the Continental Divide and
down the Western slope to
Grand Junction They are be
ginning to realize that it is bet
ter to get on through continent
al highway from the Atlantic to
the Pacific as THE important sta
ton rather than to be water
tank on a line for other cities.
Hence the Idaho Springs Way is
receiving their attention as being
the one that makes Denver THE
objective point of the thousands
of motor tourists who will visit
Colorado. 1t recognizes the
ease and facility with which the
mountains are reached and ira
versed without taking a long
prairie ride such as is necessary
via Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Eastern motor tourists have all
the prairie scenery they want while
coming through Kansas or Neb-
raska and when they get peep
at the mountains they become
anxious to get into them by easy
scenic and exhilerating route.
This they will have when they
reach Denver by means OF the
great highway from that city to
Glenwood Springs and Grand
Junction by way of Idaho Springs
There have been many articles
in the Denver dailies the past few
weeks bout the Idaho Springs
Way that are duly appreciated by
this community. This awaken
ing has been due to the persl>'-
eucv Of our Good Roods commit
tee and individuals who have
talked ii on all occasions. 1t is
none the less due to the publicity
that has been given by the local
papers that have not spared time
or space to present the condi-
tions in an unslinted manner
The Denver Republican has had
several fine editorials about this
Idaho Springs work and spirit
aud among them and the following
appeared in Thursday morning 5
issue
San Francisco is getting
we'll under Roadway the work that
is to result in the great exposition
by which the nation will celebrate
the building of the Panama Canal
Already it is estimated that fully
half a million and possibly twice
as many vesitors to the big falr vii
pass through Denver either going
or coming. tits to je an epoch
making exposition, and Colorado
will share in many ways from the
enterprise of California people in
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30

Defendant }
To whomsover may have claims OF
any kind against the above defendant
company
You are hereby notified that the un-
dersigned has heretofore been ap-
pointed receiver of all the property OF
the above defendant company for the
purpose of winding up its affairs. All
claims should be filed with the under.
signed not later than thirty days from
date hereof
RICHARD WHITE
Date of first publication Dec I6. 1911
Date of last Jan 6, 1912
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30

ORDER o. THE EASTERN STAR
Idaho Springs Chapter, No. 81. Meets first and
third Tuesdays. Election of officers FIRST meetin e
night in December
Mrs Mary A. Moscript. Worthy Natron
MISS Elizabeth Nicolson. Secretary
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30

First Methodlst Cnurcn
Rev E. Burns Martin. Pastor
sunday Services. II a. IN. and 73D .. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
WORMS DEVASTATE
 CROPS AT ASHLAND

Ashland, September 1.-CSpecial )-The second crop of caterpillars have made their appearance in this county and much damage is being done, especial 1y in those immediate sections where they first appeared. A much larger sec tion is now infested than at first and unless there is immediate action on the part of the farmers the crops in some fields will be practically destroyed. \ few farmers are applying Paris green in the hope of preserving their crops, while some have abandoned hope. Cot ton has deteriorated fully 25 per cent during August and the present crop will fall far short of last years.
 A. T. Smith, former shoe merchant of Eineville. has moved his family to Ashland, where he will engage in buy ing cotton.
 Percy Moore, formerly connected with the mercantile establishment of W. B. Smith & O., of Lineville. has accepted the position of hookkeeper for s. b. Treadwell & Sons. the largest mercan tile business in this place.
 Col K. G.. Brewland is erecting a brick residence on north side of town, which he will occupy as soon as com pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
PRISONER SW|PES JAIL WARDEN'S GUN His Fishing Tackle Is a Broom Handle, Wire
 and Nail

Cullman. September 1.-(Special.)- One of the prisoners in the county jail here of an ingenius turn of mind, sur prised the sheriff and his deputies yes terday when he skillfully managed to secure a large Al calibre Colt revol- yer, used by the warden. With the assistance of broom handle, few nails and wire, he constructed a fishing tackle with which he caught the great ugly looking instrument of death which had been placed upon a table near the opening through which the prisoners are given their meals
 The weapon was soon missed and a close inquiry made, but no trace of the revolver was found. more dil- gent search was made but still revealed nothing Yesterday morning Sherif Bryce was determined to make more thorough search of the jail, although 1t did not seem probable that any of the prisoners could have gotten the pis- tol. Every conceivable place was searched in vain and all hope had been abandoned. when a small ventilator in the ceiling was noticed and, upon searching this place, the gun was found One of the other prisoners eX- plained the mystery by telling the way by which the coveted article was se- cured by his fellow prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
MANY APPLICANTS
 WERE REJECTED

Montgomery, September 1.-tSpecial.)-- Since the establishment in Montgomery on June 3, last. of a recruiting station for the United States marine corps, only four out of 42 applicants have been accepted by the officers in charge of the station. Some of the applicants were under height, others under age, or un- der weight, while many had either de- plicants for service in the marine corps of the United States government, large number were from Georgia and other states. Those who have been ac- cepted by the recruiting station are David o. Ingle, Ellaville, Ga.; Roberl Wright, Clanton, Ala; Woodfin c. Jones of Georgia, and Clarence l.. Ingram oi Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
WORMS DESTROY
 WARRIOR CROPS
Negro Shoots Wife Who Wouldn't Stop Sweeping-Thought Gun
 Was Empty?

Warrior, September 1.-(Special. )-This part of the county has been invaded by the caterpillar. F. T. Palmer, farmer living a few miles north of here, was in town this morning and stated the insects were doing much damage. "They do not attack the boll,' stated MT Palmer. but leave the stalk bare of leaves. This is the first attack we have had from insects, but if it becomes general as it seems it will, and they destroy the plants as they are doing mine, there will be no cotton left in the fieds.''
 The large brick kiln of the Sibley-Menge Brick company is nearing completion. This kiln will burn one million brick at one burning The Sibley-Menge and Southern Clay Brick companies are the two largest brick concerns in the south. Both companies are making extensive i'm provements, just lately buying large steam shovels and increasing their out put. 'The demand for Warrior brick is daily increasing" says MT Sbley. and although now the largest plant in the south, we must enlarge further to meet the great demand. We were very much disappointed when the highway commis- sioners. on account of accidents, did not have time to see our plants, mines and other industries.
 Robert A. Collins of Warrior, with his wife. Is spending two weeks in St. Louis and Cincinnati.
 Abe Porter, a negro, shot and killed his wife here late last night. The negro was sitting in the door with a gun in his lap while his wife was sweeping the yard He asked her to stop. She refused and he shot her through the knee, cutting her leg almost in two. Doctors Young, Mitch ell McCarns and Collins amputated the leg but were unable to save the woman's life. She died early this morning. Abe Porter claims that he thought the gun was empty, but was arrested today on the charge of murder and carried to the county jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
J .E. MANN SUDDENLY
 DIES AT ROANOKE

Roanoke, September 1.-(Special)- At o'clock this afternoon James Ed win Mann, aged 53 years, died at his late home at Malone, this county, after few hours illness. His death, very unexpected. was due to heart trouble. He was in Roanoke only two days be- fore his death
 MT. Mann married the only daugh- ter of the late Maj. w. A. Handley, well known as a developer and capi- talist. who died two years ago. For many years MT. Mann travelled this and other states as an insurance agent, in which work he was particularly suc- cessful.
 Three years ago MT Mann retired from active business and built him lovely country site on a hillside over Joking the Tallaposa river at Malone, and named his homestead Fernwood. There he dispensed a lavish hospital ity He leaves a widow one son, Will liam Handley Mann of Roanoke, and daughter Miss Agnes Mann, who was living with her parents. The inter- ment will be in Roanoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
COMMISSION WILL
 OBSERVE LABOR DAY

Montgomery, September 1.-tSpecial)- Owing to the fact that next Monday, Sep tember 4. is Labor Day, the Alabama rail- road commission will not hold ts regu- lar monthly meeting on that day, but will postpone it's hearing of cases until Tuesday, September 5. It is understood that there are few cases of importance to come before the commission at it's next session. the majority of them being merely of a local nature. Announcement is made that large number of other off, fees will be closed on Labor Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
ANN|STON MAN Is
 SHOT FOR BURGLAR
Returning Late, Dr. T. L. Smith Is Shot by Room
 mate, J. s. Thomson

Anniston, September 1-(Specian-With his sister, Miss Annie Lyde Smith, who hurried to his bedside from Birmingham; his mother, who came from Tuskcgee, and numerous friends, chief among them the man by whom he was shot, anxiously awaiting every turn that his case nay take, and with the physicians, Dr. F. M. Sellers and pr. w. D. Sellers, his personal friends, doing all in their pow CT to save him, Dr. Thomas Lyde Smith, who was shot early this morning by his room mate, Joe S. Thomson, is fighting for life against grim chances.
 pr. Smith and Dr. R.. E. Hamrick, to- gether with Joe Thomson, occupy rooms over the Elam-Hamrick Drug company's store, where MT. Thomson is also em- ployed. Dr. Smith and Dr. HamriclS were returning from bridge party at the home of Congressman Bred l.. Black mon when they entered the room where Thomson slept The latter had just re- tired. He says that when he heard the two men enter the room he thought Dr. Smith was a burglar. Thereupon he pulled a revolver from under his pillow and fired. The shot took effect in Dr. Smiths abdomen, penetrating the in testine six times. pr. Hamrick caught the overwrought man and prevented his firing a second time, and as soon as he fully regained consciousness the two sum- moned medical assistance. pr. Smith was carried to Sellers hospital. where an operation was immediately performed.
 Dr. Smith is prominent young oen- tist. having offices over the Elam-Ham- rich establishment. He is prominent as a club man and is well known through out the state socially. He stands high in the Knights of Pythias lodge here.
 MT. Thomson is son of the late R. P. Thomson, former mayor of Oxford. He is of a nervous temperament, and his act was due entirely to his unstrung nerves when the two men entered his room He is almost prostrated over the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
iIHHIrS REUNION A GUN

Guin, September 1-tSpeciaD-John II. Ronl,head camp United Confederate vet crane is in annual session here and will continue in session until toinorrow his"'' There is very large numper or the survivors of the Civil war in attend- a,lce. and if the weather remains sood th,s reunion will prove to be one of 'he largest yet held.
 The town has made ample arrange ments to take care of all the old sol djers md no pains will be spared by the citizens of the town and vicinity to give them all a royal good time.
 big barbecue is planned for the clos ing day of the session. and there will be speeches by several prominent speak CTS. among them w. c. Davis of Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
PROF. DUGGER SEES
 CROPS IN AUTAUGA
State Senator H. s. DOster Writes Interesting History of Autauga
 County

Prattville, September 1.-(Special)- county today looking over the cotton in- tested with worms. He, with about a dozen prominent farmers in automobiles are visiting the experiment cotton lands in this county and incidentally Professor Dugger is telling the farmers how best to cope with the boil weevil when it ap- pears in force in this section.
 While Professor Dugger was on the streets the farmers collected in body to hear him answer questions about the boil weevil, particular kind of fertilizers rotation of crops, and preparation of lands. The visitor was ready with answer and reason for the same. In all in stances, he received close attention from the farmers here, who understand the value of the work done at Auburn.
 One of the most interesting statements made by Professor Dugger while here this morning was that the boil weevil would not harm the farmers in their crop of 1912, but that great danger was to be feared from the year following. It was said that the boil weevil came first in small numbers and then the next year if it should be favorable there would appear many and practically destroy the crop. best method of handling the situation with the boil weeyil pest, Professor Dug ger said the only feasible thing for large farmers with negro tenants to do would be to reduce the acreage one-half to the tenant and give the same fertilizers and see to it that the lands were better pre- pared than they are now, and that much better cultivation was had He also said it would be advisable for the landlord to tend the other half not rented to the negor tenant in some such crops as peas, oats etc. thus affording an opportunity to starye the boil weevils. He said also that woodlands were favorable to the boil weevil The growing of the cotton earlier was the best method. he said, of mini mixing the damages done by the pest after they reach a section.
 One of the most interesting events of the approaching winter is the publication of the History of Autauga County" by Senator H. s. Doster The author has been making preparations for this work for the last two three years and he has begun to write the book. He will turn this out and put the copy In the hands of printer at an early date.
 The book will be of interest to all Ala bama, but it will be specially interesting to the citizens of Autauga. Fillmore. Chil- ton and Montgomery counties. fair es- innate of its value may be gathered from naming of the chapters composing the work Chapter l. Brief History of Ala bama; II, Early Indiana; III, Autauga Tn to and Including 1S3O w Pen Picture of Old Washington; " Early Settlers; VI, Prattville VII. Autauga County From 1sO to 1seO; VIII, Towns in the County; TX Soldiers in Civil War: x. Political Affairs, and XI, Autauga County From 1860 to Present Time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
GEORGIA CENTRAL
 PROMOTES AGENTS

Montgomery, September 1.-(Special.)- A circular issued by E. T. Eckles of Mont gomery, general freight agent of the At lanta and west Point Railroad company, announces the elevation of F. O. Pritcn- ard of Atlanta. and D. P. O'Rourke of Selma to the office of division freight agent for their respective Localities. Both Mir Pritchard and MT. O'Rrouke were raised from the office of commercial agent, which offices are abolished at At lanta and Selma. The new division freight agents have been with the rail road company about fifteen years. The order of General Freight Agent Eckles becomes effective September l.