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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02
What MAY Happen.

w. o. Hart, the well-known New
Orleans attorney, who perhaps be.
longs to more organizations and at.
tends more meetings and CONVEX
tons in various parts OF the Union
than any other man in it, figures
out the probability that neither WI,
son, Taft nor Roosevelt will get a
majority Of the electoral college;
that no choice viii be made by the
house of representatives for the rea-
son that the state delegations il
that body are evenly divided between
the Democratic and Republican par
ties; that the election will there
fore be thrown into the senate,
which is more likely to choose Mar
shall, the Democratic candidate fer
vice president, than either Sherman.
the Republican, or Johnson, the
Progressive. Mr.. Hart is a consist
ent Democrat, was delegate e
the Baltimore convention and Is
supporting its nominees, Wilson and
Marshall, hence his representation
is not to be pooh-poohed as I'll
mental hallucination of a disgruntled
Democrat, a Taft standpatter or a
follower OF the cayorting and strenu-
ous bull moose. Stranger prophecies.
than this have come true.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02
Death of Hon. Milton c. Elstner.

Milton G. Elstner, One of the best
known lawyers Of Louisiana, died at
his home in Shreveport, Oct. 13,
aged "a years. He was a native of
Kentucky and a graduate of the Ken
lucky State University at Lexington,
but had lived in Louisiana from boy
hood. He had been a lifelong Repub-
ican and served for many years as
United States attorney for the west,
ern district Of Louisiana His last
Important case in that capacity was
the prosecution of VIM. Adler, the
defaulting New Orleans banker, who
was convicted and given a six-year
term in the Atlanta federal prison.
MIR. Elstner resigned his office q
year ago and was succeeded by e.
II. Randolph Of Shreveport. Deceased
was prominent in fraternal circles, as
in other spheres of activity, having
been twice exalted ruler of the Elks
lodge, an Odd Fellow and a Red Man.
A genial personality, added to mark
ed intellectual capacity, won him
many friends and admirers, and his
passing away is generally deplored
A wife, a son and three daughters
survive him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02
Law Partnership Dissolved.

Through the medium of a card ap-
pearing elsewhere in today's Chief,
announcement is made of the disco
luton of the law partnership Of Cor
dram, Guion C Marchand, heretofore
existing between g. A. Gondran. for
merly a leading practitioner of this
city, but now connected with the at
torney generals office as attorney
in charge Of the civil docket; George
S. Guion, Of Napoleonyille, son of
ex-AttorEey- General Walter Guion,
and Sidney A. Marchand, Of Donald
sonville, one of Ascenston's represents
atives in the lower house Of the Lou
isiana legislature. Mr.. Marchand an
nounces that he viii continue to
practice law in DpnaldsonYille.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02
Movement to Organize Athletic

r
At the suggestion of prominent
matron of this city, movement
has been instituted to organize a
boys athletic club here, and a meet
ing to discuss the project will be
held in the Donaldsonville high
school Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10, al
3 O'Clock. This is a most commend.
able and pfaiseWorthy enterprise, and
one which should have the earnest
support and cordial encouragement OF
al our citizens. An excellent pur-
pose will be served by the esta bIish=
anenI of some place where ol1r boys
and young men can meet to engage
in clean, health-giVing athletic sports,
and enjoy the pleasures and bene-
fits accruing from such profitable
physical exercise. 1t will serve to
keep them off the street corners. and
away from evil temptations and cor
rupting influences, and will give
them something to do in their leisure
moments, somewhere to go for a
few hours pleasant social relaxation
Of an uplifting. nature.
The Chief indorses most heartily
this movement which seems to prom
lse SO much Of good, and will be
happy to assist in any way within its
power in securing the accomplish
ment Of the project and in. cooper
atlng to make the venture q success.
The following boys have signified
their intention of Joining the pro-
posed club and of attending the first
meeting, to be held, as above stated,
Sunday, Nov. 10, at O'Clock p. M,
in the high school auditorium: John
Pfister, Jr., Leonard Pfister, Leo
Gaudin, William Blumenthal, Edgar
Fortier, Jr., Charles Melancon, Will
liam Hanson, Herbert Binnings, Rob
ert Leblanc, Leon Gre, Leslie Wer-.
ner, Hugh Leblanc, Marcel Leumas,
Clovis Breaux, Wally Higgason, /.
Samuelson, Leonidas Guigou, Rich
ard Stakelum, Robert Forcha, d. C.
Mattingly, Henry Hakenjos, E. K,
Sims, Jr., Ed. Casso, Edmond Els
neault, Arthur Gre, Frank Rieger,
Wilbert Rieger, Ward Poche, Ray De
hon and James Theodore.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02
Strong Argument for Tax Reform.

Associate Justice Lamar of the
United States supreme court, as good
a judge of equities in taxation as
there is in this country, has said:
"A system which imposes the same
tax upon every species of property,
irrespective of its nature, condition
or class, will be destructive of the
principle Of uniformity and equality
in taxation and Of a Just adaptation
of property to its burdens" He adds:
This court 1.-THE suI&eme court of
the United States has repeatedly
laid down this doctrine vs. ',ss
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02

The new revolt in Mexico has been
promptly squelched. Vera Cruz was
easily retaken by the federal forces
last week and Gen. Felix Dlaz, TO-
gether with eight of his principal con
federates in the uprising, were cap
tured and sentenced to death by
courtmartial decree. A stay of pro-
ceedings has been ordered by the
supreme court and a vigorous effort
Is being made to save the lives OF
the condemned officers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02
A PRESIDENTIAL PREDICTION.

President Taft issued a statement
on Monday in which he declared that
the -four years of depression which
followed the second election of
Cleveland We're brought about by
ehe promise of tariff reduction and
the redemption of that promise by
the democratic administration.
The president likens the present
situation to that which preceded
gleEeland,s success, and expresses
DOUBT that the people will risk a rep
etltlon OF the disastrous experience
of that time
Mr. Taft says the issues before
the country are clear. stOn one
hand IS prosperity and real progress;
On the other a leap in the dark
lie asserts the belief that a
surprise IS IN store for his oppo-
nents on the 9Th OF November.
An ad in this paper will bring re-
silIts
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02

Vice President James S. Sherman
died at his home in Utica, N. y, at
GAP o'clock Wednesday night, after
an illness of several months with
Bright's disease. Mr.. Sherman was
personally one of the most popular
men in Washington, as indicated by
the sobriquet of "Sunny JIM which
his intimates had bestowed upon him
and his multitude Of friends, ire
spectiye of political differences, are
panied to know that he will be with
them no more.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02

Ensign Andes Haidley Butler OF
the United States navy, fell over
board from a launch in New YORK
harbor, Oct. Is, and was drowned.
He was a native of Rapides parish,
La, 2S years old, and was one OF
the most popular members OF the
crew Of the battleship Rhode Island md
The body was recovered last week
and buried in Arlington cemetery, on
the banks of the Potomac opposite
Washington.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02

straw vote is nonsensical and
utterly valueless-unless it happens
to show the political wind to De
blowing in the direction of our can
didates.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02

No election bets will be made by
The Chief until Wednesday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02

Everybody seems to regard tax
segregation and reform as good
thing. Let's all vote for it, then.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02

Next Tuesday ends the agony.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02
LIST of L etters

Remaining III the postofIlcs 81, ssSs 4.
aldsonviIle, for week ending s III
Cecilia Brint, Gunne1 BanA.
Jenkins, Omature LeBlal'c, 's5 Nh
Leblanc, Laurence LeBlals, s.srsF
Patterson, E. Rouncie. ss sIIsssE
der, Victoria Taylor, y Fss s..,ts
Thomas, Winnie White, Loa - Il
When calling for these ie.'g = 81
advertised. It not called 90 ~ fssa
weeks they will be sent g W. 81,
letter office at Washing ten. p n,sstg..
j. J.. LAFARGI)E. fs'ssH|
Night Class in Shorthand aa1s
keeping. ii
/ have started a nigl1I ~ If
shorthand and Bookkeeping ,,,asa,.
residence of the Misses - ii
No. 1O2 Lessard street n, 1.gs ea
terested call on G. ~ 4 y Y n sssn, III
merciaI instructor in Donalass
high school.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02

Willie Dudenhefer, OF Shreveport,
and his brother, Joseph Dudenhefer,
OF Arkansas, are in town on a visit
to their father, Joseph Dndenhefer,
ST., and other relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02

An ad in this paper viii bring re
suits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
What a Great Man Says.

The late Hon. David Davis once
said: Each year every local paper
gives from 500 to $500 in free
lines for the benefit of the commun
ity in which he is located. No
other agency can or will do this.
The local editor, in proportion to
his means, does more for his home
town than any other ten men and
in fairness, man with man, he
ought to be supported, not because
you happen to like him or admire
his writings, but because a paper
is the best investment a commun
ity can make. 1t may not be bril-.
liant or crowded with great
thoughts, but financially it is more
of a benefit to a community than
a preacher or a teacher. Under
stand us now, we do not mean NOR
ally or intellectually, but tinan-
cially, and yet on the moral ques.
tion you will find the majority of
papers do the most work for the
least money of any men on earth.
Subscribe for your local paper, not
as a charity, but as an investment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19

There has not been q time since
the civil war when such n measure
as the Sherwood bill was less cal
culatcd to make votes for u party.
Didn't Mr.. Sullowav propose such
a measure in the last Congress and
didn't it pass the Houseg How
much good did it do the Republic
can partyf The country answered
it by sweeping the Republican ma.
,jority out. And in the face OF
such a result here comes u Demo.
cratic House cnacting n measure
that the Republican Senate would
not dare to enact and which We
hope and believe IL Republican
President will be honest and brave
enough to veto. Gen. Grant once
said that the Democratic party al
q critical moment could be depend
ed upon to play the fool, and i
seems that he was right about it
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Commander D. E. Dismukes.

Among her distinguished sons Noxu-
bee number with considerable pride
Commander Eugene Dlsmukcs, Of the
United States Navy, the only Mississ-
ippian attaining that high rank since
the Civil war. Form and getting his
early education in the county, princi-
pally in Macon. in 1858 he was ap-
pointed by Congressman Barry to a
cadetship at the United States Naval
academy at Annapolis. Here he pur-
sued his studies with n diligence and
and intelligence and a steady, high am.
bition that had marked his course II
the Macon school, and was graduated
in 1894.
Since his service in the navy Com
mander Dismukes has been a visitor tc
many strange lands, and has been in
almost every port in the world where
an American war ship in sent. Most
of his early service was with the Paci-
fc fleet aad was stationed in Chinese
water for seven years. He participated
in the Spanish war and took part in
the battle ut Santiago.
His first visit to a home port was at
New Orleans last February IN the
battleship Tennessee, and on which
vessel he held the'position Of lieutenant
commander. Shortly after leaving
there he was made Commander, and
was transferred to the u. S. S. Petrol.
That he will eventually command one
of the largest Of our navy's great war
vessels is To be confidently expected;
in fact is assured from his past career,
In all his absent %wanderings Comd'r
Dismukes has retained a warm aifec-
ton for his old friends and a loyal
heart towards his old home And he is
kindly remembered by them. The
first evidence he ever gave Of his love
for the sea, and which many of his
school fellows still remember, was his
recitation, on a Friday afternoon of
Byron's Apostrophe to The Ocean. The
deep and dark blue has rolled on
as he apostrophized' and urged it to do.
and has borne him to a high place in the
service of his country and the estima-
ton Of his fellows.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Comforts and
Blankets

Our line of Comforts and
is all that you could ask
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Boys Clothing
EXTRA PANTS.
underwear

Our stock is nearly complete
and the following prices mean
for either mems or women's un-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
CLOTHING

Our line of high-grade clothing
needs no introduction to Macon
people, as we handle the very
best lines. The famous Schloss
Bros. and Franeel Fifteen, both
extensively advertised in all mag
azines. The following prices
mean much to the buying public:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Willis Hunter Chief Engineer

J. w. Hunter has succeeded
Percy young is chief engineer at
the East Mississippi Insane Hos
pital. Mr.. Hunter is one of the
best engineers and as a mechanical
and electrical expert has few equals
and the hospital management
could not have made a better selec-
tion for so responsible a position,
Meridian Dispatch.
FOR SALE:-1 dozen pure blood Rhode
Island Red hens and 2 roosters for sale.
W. V. ROGERS.
Il. F. D. 2. Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Silks
Lace Curtains

Our purchase of lace curtains
was made direct from the mills
and our values are unusual, yet
we make the following reduc-
tons:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Table Linen

We have always excelled in
Table Linen and our stock now is
prettier than common
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31
Columbus Alleged Expenses.

Ledgers recently discovered at Palos,
Spain contain interesting facts con-
corning the outlay made by Christopher
Columbus on his expedition to the new
world. The armament Of the little
feet cost So, 800. The personal expen-
ses Of Columbus and his officers were
about $500 and ST. 20 a month suf1ced
for the crew, SO that about 81, 400 was
spent for the eight months that the
voyage lasted. The cost Of discovering
America was about 81 900. all told.
and yet history days Queen Elizabeth
had to pawn her jewels for money to
equip this little feet. Prices of jewels
muet have been cheap in those days or
the money grabbers wanted big security
for small loans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31

our local paper the Sierra Madre News
told me he wanted a vacation and
be had heard that / had been en-
ployed in newspaper Office before
and asked me if [ would take charge
OF his paper for week or two. |
have been getting lazy from want of
something to do SO I took him up
and have just completed the work for
this week and have sent the copies
to the subscri bers. AS the town is
small and located so near Los Angeles
there is very little news of local in
terest to publish but as you will see
from copy of the News which 1 am
sending you I found something to
write about and aside from the
editorial page I do not feel that it
is such a bad dope sheet" for a
little city. We only have one
printer in the Office and the local
print is set up by workers in the
Pasadena Daily News Office and then
is printed here. Yours sincerely,
George G. Hannaford.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31
HEAR MISS LAFOLLETTE
MONDAY EVENING
Will Deliver Her Famous Monologue
"How the Battle Was Won," at
Opera House.

Great local interest las been arous-
ed by the coming to Hatch's opera
house, on August 5, Of Miss Fola La
Toilette, the talented actress daughter
of Senator Robert M. LaFollette.
Miss LaFollette will give her fam
Gus reading How the Vote was
Won. This reading which requires
As minutes to give, abounds in hum
or, and good sense, and gives Miss
LaFollette unlimited opportunities
fol- the display of her very unusual
talent and professional skill.
MissLa Toilette is young delight
fully feminine and possessed of in
telligence and charm, Instead of as
summing the high social position to
which she is entitled, she prefers to
apply her remarkable talents in doing
her share in the worlds work as she
sees it.
She will also give THE Democracy
of Equal Suffrage which created
favorable comment when delivered in
Madison recently.
Miss LaFolIette is not unknown in
Lancaster, having visited here with
her mother when she was a young
girl. This is, however, her fist
professional appearance here, and is
attended with more than usual local
interest
Parties from Platteville. Fennimore,
Bloomington and other nearby towns
have signifed their intention of COM
ing here for the event, tickets for
which are meeting with very ready
sale.
Miss LaFolIette is coming here
under the auspices of the Wisconsin
Woman's Suffrage Association in
which her mother Mrs Robert M
LaFollette is a member of the ad-
7isory board
The Gross orchestra will furnish
special music and Mrs. E. B. Goodsell
has consented to render a couple Of
voca solos.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31
1Ol Ranch Wild West Show

The 101 Ranch Real Wild West
show is to be here Aug 10 and with
it will be the greatest congress of
Indians, cowboys, Cowgirls and west
ern people generally ever assem- bled
There is positively not the first thing
about this show that is not typically
western. When this gigantic aggregation
entered the amusement field there
were many so called western shows
and for the purpose of distinuishing
the real from the counterfeit the
word real" was incorporated in the
utle. The little word has fulfilled
its mission and while comparisons are
odIous the many millions Of patrons
Of the show have learned its fullest
nearing and sanctioned its use. It
is without fear IF contradiction the
only bona fide wild west show that
has ever been conceived. Coming as
it does right from the big 101 Ranch
at Bliss, Oklahoma and only western
characters u give the meritorious
performance, II could not we'll be
otherwise. 1T is not the show that
runs to long hair. Indian yells and
pistol shots to be considered as a west
ern show, for its depiction are other
than exclusive blood and thunder
scenes. The extended program is
made up of historical events and
western scenes that carry with them
educational value as we'll as entertain
ing purposes. Scenes that all who
have lived in the far west will re-
cognize and those who have not lived
there will appreciate are graphically
portrayed. Daily scenes On the ranch /;
historical events which have made the
far west historical events and possible;
western sports and pastimes; expert
life and pistol shooting; astonishing
feats with ropes and lariats by the
crack cowboys and cowgirls; also ex-
perts from Old Mexico reproduction
of some Of the early struggles west
ward by the early settlers and in fact
the perfect transplanting of the west
to your very fresides. Not one feature
that is Of eastern origin IS introduced
but the most gigantic array Of western
life ever dreamed of is truthfully
depicted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31
IRRIGATED LANDS
LOSING THEIR CHARM
Homeseekers Contrasting Their High
Price and Other Conditions with
Lands of Wisconsin.

1t is conceded that employment is
essential to the agricultural develop
ment of the country-a chance to
work out part of the time for the
maintenance of the family while
getting established on the farm.
This fact was brought out strongly at
conference between the irrigation
officials and immigration agents of
the western railroads. There it was
stated that the movement to the west
was practically at standstill for the
reason that the price of the land,
800 to $3.50 per acre and $50 to $50
additional for water and the absence
of employment combined to make it
almost impossible for the homeseeker
to get established. Says Director
Newell of the irrigation bureau:
One of the great obstacles to the
development of the west is the fact
that irrigaple lands are being held at
prices SO high that the newcomer can
not find what he considers a bargain.
Some who have recently purchas-
ed state that they cannot make a
a living and repay the amount agreed
upon. Their letters to their friends
discourage others from seeking west
ern location
While it is unfortunate that the
government should already have
expended nearly 800. 600. 600 in irriga-
ton works with others under con
struction that will call for another
800, 600, 600, while unable to get
people to go upon third of the
lands for which water is now ready,
it is fortunate that we have in Wis
consin fully 10, 900. 900 of acres of un-
settled agricultural lands where the
newcomer can make living and
repay the amount agreed upon" for
the reason that the land costs about
onetenth the price in the west and
there is no water to buy, and for the
additional reason that there is outside
employment at all times.
In the upper Wisconsin counties
there is never a day in the year in
which the settler cannot find employ
ment and usually within walking dis
lance from mis- home. With a home
that will house his family and no fuel
,4f9r garden products to buy aud with
the income that comes from one or
two cows. or more, and q flock of
hens, his apparently modest wages
are really larger than the city man
who has to pay house rent and buy
all he and his family needs, and too
frequently encounter strike or lockout
The public is finding out the true
situation and that is the reason that
inquiry for Wisconsin lands is in
creasing so rapidly. Milwaukee
Journal.