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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07
TO SEE THE CITY.
Fourteen-Year-o Old Boy Makes Seventy
Mile Tramp from Burnside to New
Orleans Had Never Been on
Railroad Train
New Orleans Daily States. Dec. 80

Gillet Griffin. fourteen-year-old boy,
who says he is a 'tCagin and whose home
is five miles from Burnside, walked sew
enty miles in one day to New Orleans just
to .see where the trains went. = to use his
own words. The boy was picked up Tues
day night at Canal and Royal streets at
1890 o'clock by Officers Joe Roach
and George Gleason. He was in COM
plete stage of beWilderment, as he had
never seen street car, an automobile or
an electric light, and had never been on a
train or seen the inside Of a schoolhouse
The boy lives. on plantation, and was
accustomed TO make frequent trips to the
hamlet of Burnside. He used TO wonder
where the trains went. and last Tuesday
decided to find out. He had heard of.
New Orleans and wanted to see the big.
city. He had no idea it was so far. but,
with grim determination, stuck to the
railroad tracks and finally beheld the
lights Of the city. He followed the crowds
and was soon at Canal and Royal drink
ing in the sights.
1t was all wonderful to him, and as he
gazed in awe and admiration on the
passing throngs, the whirling automo-
biles, the street cars, the tall buildings
and other sights entirely foreign to him,
he naturally attracted the attention Of
the officers.
He did not even know they were po-
licemen. but followed them with child
like simplicity to the Juvenile Court
building, where he was given a bed for
the night and was supplied with good
supper and breakfast the next day. Il
was with difficulty that Judge Andrew
Wilson and Supt. Thomas AgneW, of the.
S. F. C. G.. learned the boys story, as he
informed them that he only spoke Gag Gin. .
1t was learned that his father, John
Griffin, is d farmer on the Miles pIanta-s
ton. Amadee Gaudet, local agent of
the Miles Company, telephoned to Dr..
Miles, who requested that the boy be re-
turned home.
Elmer Hunt, who is connected with
the Miles plantation. happened to be max
ing journey to Burnside and acted as
guardian of the boy on his return trip
Thursday night. He spent his time in the
city at the nome Of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children and in
the few days he was in the city was
awed by the sights his eyes were unac-
eustomed to.
His first ride in a street car was the.
treat of his life, but when he saw the
airships it was all too wonderful and he
expressed q desire to return TO his coun-
try home He was escorted to the sta
tion by Officer Dick Coleman, and
placed ia charge of Mr.. Hunt He left
the city anxious to go home, but delighted
with his pilgrimage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07

A good remedy for a bad cough is
Ballard's Horehound Syrup. It heals the
lungs and quiets irritation. Price. Csc, Soc
and ST per bottle. Sold by X-Ray Phar-
macy
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07
The Basasss Drying Experiment.

Some months ago narration and de-
scription OF the bagasse drying apparatus,
as was TO be experimentally tried on Paio
Alto plantation, exclusively appeared in
these columns. Then it was told how Pro-
fessor E. W. Kerr, head of the engineering
department of the Louisiana State Uni
versity, had designed and built a bagasse
drying apparatus for operation at the
Lemanns' Palo Alto central, in Ascension,
whereby he hoped to find that the uEiIi-
zation of the waste heat going out of the
furnace stacks could be profitably em-
ployed to dry bagasse preliminary to its
burning in the furnaces.
Concerning the result of the experiment,
at which Prof. Kerr closely worked for
several months at Palo Alto. it is learned
through a Baton Rouge despatch to the
press. under date of Dec, %. that in Nhe
light of the data obtained it appears there
are great possibilities for bagasse drying
to be profitably conducted at Louisiana
sugarhouses. for according TO the expressed
views of the experimenter, with his dry
ing machine he states that he has been
able to remove approximately 80 to IS per
cent of the moisture of the bagasse."
This finding was accompanied by ex-.
@haustive boiler tests to determine what
increased evaporative power rests with
the dried bagasse over and above that
got from green bagasse as fed to the
furnace direct from the MILL and the
greater fuel value of the dried bagasse
was ascertained to be distinct and quite
worth while.
Detailed report from Prof. Kerr will be-
awaited with great interest by the sugar
planters at large. who have already
profited much by his sugarhouse engi-
neering investigations in behalf of the
industry Modern Sugar Planter.
A good remedy for bad cough is
Ballard's Horehound Syrup. It heals the
lungs and quiets irritation. Price. Csc, Soc.
and ST per bottle. Sold by X-Ray Phar-
macy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07
THERE'S NO RISK.
II This Medicine Does Not Benefit You
Pay Nothing.

If This Nedicine DOES Not Benefit You
- Pay Nothing. . 4
Al physician who made a specially oi
stomach troubles, particularly dyspepsia,
after years of study perfected the formula
from which Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are
made.
Our experience with Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets leads us TO believe them to be the
greatest remedy known for the relief Of
acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia.
Their ingredients are soothing and heal
ing to the infiamed membranes Of the
stomach. They are rich in pepsin.s one Of
the greatest digestive aids known to med
icine. The relief they afford is almost i'm
mediate. Their use with persistency and
regularity for short time brings about a
cessation of the pains caused by stomach
disorders.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will insure
healthy appetite, aid digestion and pro-
mote nutrition. As evidence of our sim
cere faith in Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets,
we ask you to try them at our risk. If
they do not give you entire satisfaction
we will return you the money you paid us
for them, without question or forInality.
They come in three sizes, prices Csc, soc.
and ST. Remember. you can obtain them
only at The X-Ray Pharmacy.
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Congressman Robt, F. Broussard of
Louisiana has introduced bill in the
house of representative to so amend the
existing tariff law as to permit the i'm
portation Of beef cattle from Mexico and
Central America. It is thought this meas
ure, If enacted, will result in d material
cheapening of beef to consumers in this
country, and it is to be hoped the plan
can be given a trial under safeguards that
will prevent the introduction of cattle dis
eases Of menace to the health Of our peo-
pie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07

~ a.. GONDRAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW
N NDNoTARY PUBLIC. Office in Nichols
avenue, opposite the courthouse. Prompt
attention paid to collections and civil
business. Telephone 13S.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07
ATTORNEYS AND NOTARlES

Nd J. VEGA, ATTORNEY AT Law AND
n " NOTARY PUBLIC. Office with r. Nc
3Culloh, corner Railroad and Nichols ave-
nues. Telephone 313.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07
OCULIsTs

nR. T. J. DIMITRY, OcuLIsr. Of
y flee on Sundays at Nichols Hotel,
Donaidsonville, II q. m. to 4 p. m. New
Orleans office, 7i4-718 Audubon Building.
1 TO s p. m.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07

TNDMUND MAURIN, ATTORNEY AT Law,
IL Notary Public AND JUSTICE OF PEACE
Office, 3OS fpelousas street, opposite the
Donaldsons lille High School, The office Of
Justice Of he peace will in no way inter-
fere with my Practice in district courts Or
iustice courts other than the one over
which preside. Telephone 3-2.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07
PROFESSIONAL and BUSINESS
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, ETC.

1 KLINE, corner Crescent Place and
Ne Hounlas street, dealer in dry goods,
notions, boots and shoes, groceries, pro-
visions, corn. oats and bran. Phone 1872.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07

syAR.J. ID. HANSON. PHYSICIAN. Of
fice and residence: Lessard street,
between Nichols avenue and lberyille
street. Telephone Sd.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-07

il Mr.. II. H. HANSON, PHYSICIAN. Of
J flee: Railroad avenue, between Ciai-
borne and Opelousas streets. Phone 240.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
THE BIG GRAIN SHOW
Thousands Of Dollars To Be Given In
Prizes For Best Grain Exhibited
At Newton After Holidays

The Ninth Annual Exhibition and
Convention of tho Iowa Corn Growers
Association will be he d this winter at
Newton, Iowa from January Goth to
February 10th, aud will be open to the
public from February End to sth inclu-
sive.
This is the great State Cereal Exhi-
bition, where many thousands of dol
lars are given in premiums to farmers
having the best exhibits of grain. -Four
thousand dollars in premiums will be for
best exhibits Of grain. -Four Thousand
dollars in premiums will be offered for
the best Iowa Oats, by the Internation-
al Harvester Company.
There will BE- class to include all
types of field corn, oats, wheat, barley,
clovers and timothy
Special classes have been provided
for those who have never exhibited
heretofore. Every Iowa farmer can
avail himself of all the privileges ana
benefits of the Iowa Cora Growers
Association, and can receive full and
complete information by just dropping
a line to the Secretary, M. L. Bowman
Waterloo, Iowa, for full and complete
Premium List.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
And A Happy New Year From
The New Store

We herewith extend to the people of
Extra and community, our wishes for
q Merry Xmas and volumes of happi-
ness and prosperity in the New Year.
We have done nice business since
coming to Extra, and we desire to
thank you, one and all for your gener-
GUS patronage of the past, and trust we
will continue to merit your good will in
the future.
We truly believe we can still please
you with our goods, both regarding
prices and quality.
Ifyou have not yet called upon us,
start the New Year right, by coming
in to see lis, look us over, see what our
prices are, and how our goods compare
with other markets. Let one of your
New Year resolutions be to trade al
the New Store.
We are still handling poultry and
produce, land giving highest marke
prices for same.
Again thanking you for your past pa
tronage and soliciting generous share
in the New Year, we say again Merry
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.
Say? l almost forgot the most i'm
portant thing that l was going to tel
you. All those knowing themselve
indebted to us, kindly call and maxi
settlement. BY doing SO will allow u
to turn over new leaf on our book
and then the old year will be forgotten
Thank You.
The New Store,
E. A. Rethmeier, Prop.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
JOHN NIELSEN
Sends Christmas Greetings To All
Patrons And Friends Thanking
Them for Loyal Support

We wish our friends and patrons to
know how sincerely we appreciate the
business which has come to US during
the year, now drawing TO close. It
has been busy season for US. Our
trade in all departments has grown in
the most pleasing manner, so that we
have found it imperative to increase
our stock OF goods materially as we'll
as our facilities for transacting busi-
ness
We have tried to merit the patronage
that has been bestowed upon US. To
please our patrons by square dealing,
by handling honest merchandise, and
by courteous treatment is our first
aim. We ask no patronage on any
other basis. And we take pleasure in
knowing that our efforts have not
been in vain and that our increasing
business shows that we are "making
good" in this respect.
To keep pace with the growing de-
mands of our business we are greatly
in need Of ready money. We are
pleased, indeed, to accommodate our
customers when we are able, and be.
lieve it fair to ask as much when we
are in real need.
We should be very grateful to oul
patrons il they would pay us the a
mounts due on our outstanding &C
counts. We are in strenuous need o
this money to meet our obligations
and ask most urgently that our custo-
mers not disappoint US.
With the best wishes for q happy
holiday season and prosperous New
Year, 1 am,
Most truly yours,
| JOHN NELSON
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
TEACHERS MEETING
A Successful And Interesting Meeting
Held Saturday In Spite Of I'm
pending Epidemic And Ap-
pr0ach Of Christmas

The Teachers Meeting, which was
appointed for last Saturday in Extra
suffered Inference owing to the out
break of diphtheria in Audubon.
The majority ofthe delegation from
that place failed to attend the after
noon session as expected, but despite
this, the attendance was good, and the
interest lively. Two subjects were
discussed at the meeting, which are of
interest to parents and patrons. The
first of these was taken up by Miss
Clara Whitted, whose talk on Primary
Reading made clear the reason why
cur primary departments are securing
results at present, which would have
been deemed impossible twenty years
ago The methods used to stimulate
and hold the children's interest, the
skillful mode of presentation which
makes them able to recognize strange
new words without assistance, and the
drills which make them familiar with
the sounds rather than the names of
the letters, were told with such Incl
sive elearness that the mind could not
avoid the conviction that things in the
child world are moving forward these
days as rapidly as we know they are
in the world of the grown ups"
Miss Wolff, Of the primary depart
ment Of the Aadabon schools, read .
paper on primary methods, which trea-
ted Of the technical side of the question
1t was an able presentation, less inter.
esting perhaps than the one it followed,
but still instructive
The second subject of vital public
interest was Vocational Educationn
which was discussed by supt. Hoyman
of the Extra Schools. This is ques-
tion, which is commanding attention
in every part of the country, and it
seems to be time that Extra, as well a.
the remainder of the county, awakened
to the fact. Education, which consists
solely Of book study and which
leaves its possessor helpless to cope
with the strenuous affairs of life, is SO
>~Se~AAJ oSSA0So ehaS ~ d luSStlCu Wu6Lu.
crit is worth while. The modern idea,
which holds that education must in
clude as much as possible of practical
industrial training, is obviously the
right one. Superintendent Hoyman
discussed in most interesting manner
prevailing views regarding the neces-
sity Of this vocational training and the
ch haracter it should assume.
Miss Stearns deplored the fact that
the meeting had been set for date SO
near Christmas that many found it
difficult or impossible to attend. She
expressed herself as glad that there is
Christmas coming, but very, very sorry
that she and it had collided. AS a
matter of fact both tho attendance and
the spirit of the meeting testified elo-
quently to the high degree of efficiency
with which the County Superinten.
dents Off ce is managed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
EXTRA, IOWA. THURSDAY DECEMBER 2l, 1911.
EXIRA'S NEWEST FIRM
A Company Of Representative Busi-
ness Men Organized To Give Extra
Most Efficient Service In
Drug Line

Extras newest business firm is the
Extra Drug Company. Its first meet
ing, preparatory to incorporation, was
held last Monday, December 49,
The officers and directors of the new
corporation are as follows:
Mr.. e. d. Powell, President and
General Manager.
Mr.. A. Borjessen, Secretary.
Messrs. E. D. Powell, M. P. Mar
desen, A. w. Harvey, Jas. Carlson,
and A. Borjessen, Directors.
No treasurer has yet been elected
but it is probable that Jas. Carlson
will be the candidate for this position
Nj. A. Borjessen, who has served
most capably for the past year OF
more as regular pharmacist at this
store, will continue in this capacity,
and in addition will have full charge
of the buying, selling and advertising
end of the corporation.
The company is q strong one and
will be able to give the people of Ex-
ira and vicinity the most efficient ser.
vice, equal in every way to that en-
joyed by the people of the cities.
There is no doubt that q company
of this kind has been needed for q
long time in Extra. It is composed Of
people Of this community, who are re-
sponsible and ready to back their
word and statement. It is benefit
to the community in general, and
Extra has . warm welcome for the
new enterprise. We wish it the very
best of luck, unbounded success, and
fullest measure of success in its under
taking.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
In MEM0RIAM
To The Memory Of The Affectionate
Mother Of w. R. Chantry
Of This City

Mrs. Emil j. Chantry was born in
Indiana, October "a, 1912. Bereft of
her mother at very tender age, che
was reared by her grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Underwood, who trans
ferred the family residence to Adair
County, Iowa in 1855. Deceased has
therefore resided in Iowa continuously
for fifty.six years, and has witnessed
the wholesale transformation which
this region has undergone in that time.
She was married to Leander Garrett,
July q 1858. To this union two sons
were born, one of whom died in infan-
cy, the other surviving his mother.
With the son Charles s., Mrs. Chantry
had been living for a few months prior
to her death. She was left widow in
1860 Three years after this, she was
married to Mr.. VIM. Chantry. Eight
children blessed and crowned this un-
ion, three of whom are dead. The
surviving children are Carrie, William
r.; Hannah, (Mrs. Warner;) Ella
Mrs. Pangborn) and A. E. Chantry.
Mrs; Chantry was widowed second
time by the death of her husband, jan
uary %, 1896, since which time she
made her home with her children.
She died Monday, December IL, 1911,
at the age of SO years, month and II
days. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon from the home of Mr.. s. B.
Chantry, Rev. j. A. jefferson (by re-
quest of deceased) officiating. Inter
msnt was made in the Friends ceme-
terry, north Of town where her dust will
mingle with that of her husband and
children. Casey Vindicator.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
Thursday Club Report

The Thursday Club met with
Mrs. Henry kroeger December z.
Mrs. Delahoyde read A Trip to East
Aurora.
Mrs. Newton gave very interest.
ing report OF the D strict Meeting at
Council Bluff, a, d Mrs. Lee Mean
inch read selection.
Alter the business was disposed
of the meeting acjeurned for 90
cial hour, during which the hostess
served delicious lunch. Mrs. W.
H. Lancelot was the guest of the
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
Treble Clef Club

The Treble Clef Club met with
Ellowen Dimick Thursday, Decem-
Der IA. The lesson on Symphonic
Form in German and German Op
era since Wagner was very inter-
esting, followed by a short pro.
gram. A dainty two-course lunch
was served by Mrs. Dimick, after
which social hour was spent
with Miss Annette Deiahoyde.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
NAMED YOUR FARM YET?
Farms Of Audubon County Are Being
Christened, And Names Are Being
Made A Matter Of Record

The State of Iowa, by a new law,
authorizes the naming of every farm,
and will protect farm owners in their
choice by making the names matter
Of record. Already ten farms have
been named as given below:
"Spring Valley FARM Martin
Smith.
"Forest Home"-John A. Nash.
"Fair View Farm"-T. j. Coglon.
pleasant Hill''-A. j. Forsbeck
Evergreen Hill Stock Farm"-R.
w. Mullinger.
Green Meadow Stock Farmu-C. H.
Priestley.
"Orchard Grove Stock mn-Al-
bert Frederick.
Pleasant View"-C. A. Pardee
"Fredenborg"- Jorgen Marcusssn.
"Sunny Slope G. Nelson
"Riversiden-E. M. Nelson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
The Cheer Of ChriSt10aStide

The Christmas season has come again. The
spirit of Good Cheer is warming up the hearts of
men and women; and the children are living in
happy anticipation of the visit of Santa Claus
int" other homes and note the silent an.
guish the season brings. In the depths of the
crowded cities where Squalor regns, are ten
thousand widowed mothers, bent and wan with
toll, whose purses are without money whose pan.
tries are without food and cold, but whose shiv-
ering little ones daring to hope that Santa
Claus may not forget them utterly. Who can
know the measureless agony OF it; for what bit
terer thing can there be than to explain the
empty Christmas stockings to the disappointed,
heart-hungry little children?
In the great gloomy prisons ten thousand
unfortunate creatures, both men and women,
who are spending the dreary years in expiation
OF their crimes. They were transgressors and
their way has proved hard. And their hearts
are hard their lives embttered and their souls,
in too many instances, full of hate; but even
they are not beyond the reach of the spirit of
Christmastide.
One of these last week in the Wisconsin State
Prison placed ten dollars in the hands of the war
den, asking that it be used in giving someone a
happy Christmas. He desired that it be given to
some poor family, that part of it be used in pro.
viding Christmas tree, and the remainder ex-
pended for a Christmas dinner and presents for
the children. He is nameless, for under the pri.
son rules his name can not be disclosed. Within
the gloomy walls that hold him, he is known by
mere number. But he has heart that is sus.
ceptible to the spirit of Christmastide and who
can say that he is utterly bad? May the day
bring him the measure of happiness that he has
sought to bestow upon Others
Let us have pity for the children whom Santa
Claus forgets; their little souls will cry aloud
from the depths of blacklist despair. But the
saddest spectacle of Christmastide will still be
the man woman who is no ones Santa Claus.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
Sad Death

A very sad death occurred at the
home Of Mr.. Walter Jensen, living
near the Peter Madsen schoolhouse
in Hamlin township last evening.
Mrs. Jensen, who is the mother of
three living children, died during
confinement. Obituary next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21

Only nine more days OF the Jour-
) nails Double District Voting Contest,
and the candidates are now given an
opportunity to gain thousands of eX-
ira votes. The new subscriptions
!, have fairly poured into this Office the
! past week, and the candidates are all
Interested in the popularity race that
is now entering on its last lap. Watch
the contest closely, for there are val
rlable prizes at stake, and the indica-
tionS point to close finish.
) WARNING To CANDIDATES.
r The Journal calls the attention of
the candidates to the following rules
governing the closing of the Big Con-
test, Saturday, December 30th, at
nine o'clock p. M, Western Union
time, all of which are intended to fa-
cilitate the work of the contest at the
close and to insure each candidate
who observe them against any loss of
votes Through negligence.
First-All votes and remittances no
matter what time mailed, must be re-
received at this office by nine o'clock
p. M, December Both.
Second-All subscriptions sent in
by candidates beginning with Thurs
uay, - geSempgI . M 1oen, nusGI oe @ accotn- ~
as, pan,Su " Easn aaa no''ey olueI IEM ucalc oI
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nh Thisd s'i W. Hetas ~ "a any asiuuai
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
Robbery

A fine Coon Skin coat was stolen
from the Hans Petersen store last
Friday night. The thief broke out
a window light in the rear of the
store aud took the coat from the
rack.