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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
New Levees Inspected.

A careful inspection of the new
] Iynaeyia, Fairbanks and Southside
leyees was made one day last week
BIZ the members of the Lafourche Ba-
sin Levee Board, who were accom-
E anied on the trip by Chief State En-
S .ineer F. M. Kerr and Assistant En-
..ggineer John Klorer. The commits
sioners and engineers went over the
leyees and examined them closely,
and no detail that might make for
the future safety of the entertainments
was overlooked The work at Hy-
melia is progressing rapidly, and con-
fidence is felt that the levee will
be completed before the spring rise
comes down the river. A contract
for driving 100 Hnea1 feet OF piling,
at $3.50 per foot, to protect the toe
OF the levee, has been awarded to
the Southern Dredging Company by
the United States engineers, under
whose direction the big barrier is be-
ing constructed. The work is to be-
gin Jan. / and be completed by Jan.
81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
The New Steamboat Line.

A special Chicago despatch to the
New Orleans Picayune dated the 23rd
instant indicates that there was real
basis of fact for the report recently
published in The Chief that a new
steamboat line was soon to be es-
tablished for the conveyance Of
freight and passengers between Chi
cago and New Orleans by way of the
illinois Michigan canal and the Hi
nofs and Mississippi rivers. The de-
spatch says:
According to an announcement is
sued today, the Chicago, Peoria and
New Orleans Transportation Com
pany will start its first boat. the
steamer Dubuque, from La Sale, ILL.,,
March / next. The steamers desti-
nation will be New Orleans. It will
have q capacity of 900 tons of freight
and 175 passengers. A second boat
will be added to the service of the
company May & Edward White is
president and general manager of the
corporation, which has an authorized
capital of 100000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
Assured Of Warm Welcome.

The Plaquemine Champion, in its
issue Of Dec. 81, reproduces the
comment of the DonaldsonVille Dem
ocrat on the performance Of "EFhe
Chimes Of Normandy" in this city by
a cast Of local amateurs, and adds
the following:
"The Champion has been reliably
informed that this splendid organi-
cation win visit Plaquemine in the
near. future and repeat the opera
which scored such a hit in their
home town. Our neighbors may rest
assured, If they decide to invade the
Cypress City, they will meet with a
royal welcome and be greeted with
a capacity house
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
Act; t;ties OF Mohawk Tribe.

On the sleep of the seventeenth
sun, Mohawk Tribe No. 3333, hunting
grounds of Donaldsongille, held 9
meeting for the nomination of chiefs
AS there was no opposition to any
of the nominees, they We're declared
unanimously elected. The new chief
are: John Schaff, sachem; Leon
Weis, senior. sycamore; Henry Cas-
SO, junior sycamore; Henry Dugas,
prophet. G. 4. Gaudin. chief of rec
ords; J. G. Bouehereau, keeper OF
wampum; Hudson Hunley, trustee.
On the sleep of the thirteenth sun,
Mohawk's degree team held mee1.-
ing to elect a captain. Past saehene
g. T.. Rodrigue was chosen, and he
mas selected the followins team to
represent Mohawk at the next meet-
inc of the Great Council. Earl Bin
nings, sachem; A, Landry, senior sag
amore; L. Weis. Junior sycamore;
III. e. Matherne, prophet; Lueien Cas-
So. first sannap; G. IT. Davis, second
saIlnap; NJ. Schneider, first warrior;
y .sA, Nelson, second warrior; San
nelson. third warrior: D. Allen, fourt 9
warrior; Fl. Gasso. first brave; =.
Casso. second brave r. Robert, third
brave; D. Chambers, fourth brave
E. Il. Rodrigue, first scout; u Rome,
second scout; G. A. GaudiI1, Hudson
HunIay and Sidney Harp, extras
Speaking Leaf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
Mr.. Mccali's Condition.

The condition Of Hon. Henry Nc
Gail, whose critical illness at his
New Orleans home was reported in
last weeks Chief, has undergone con-
siderable Improvement, affording ba-
SIS for the hope on the part of his
family and friends that he may sur
we his present attack. He is BY
20 means out of danger, but he is to
much better than could have been an
=Selpated a week ago that the attend
&ng physicians and the watchers at
ne bedside are greatly encouraged.
the wish will be general in this COM
jnunlty that the estimable patient S
lie will be spared for many years of
continued enjoyment and usefulness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
List OF 1 etters

Remaining in tho postoffice at Don.
aldsonVille for week ending Dec. Is:
Dora Banks, Florence Bee, Virginia
Bromer, Annie Bryan, Mary Brint,
Chas. II. Byrd, Florence Cooper, Mic
ola Digilermo, Herbert Dupuy, Mary
Howard, Hannah Holland, Celia Jen-
kins, Ernestine Kelley. S. Lamonica,
Ella Landry, Albertine Leblanc, John
Melancon, S. Meyer, Joseph Mollere,
Faith Morris, Felix Nicholas, Maggie
Norman, Hazard Smith, Edward
Smith.
When calling for these letters say
advertised. Il not called for in two
weeks they will be sent to the Dead
Letter office at Washington, .. C.
]. J LAFARGUE. Postmaster
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
aeismar Woodmen Elect Officers.

GeismaF Camp No. 553, Woodmen
of the World, has elected the follow
ing officers for the coming year:
Joseph Picard, Sr., consul command
er; Ambrose :Marchand, adviser lieu
tenant; J. Vincent Leblanc, clerk;
a. ). Conger, banker; ]. Felix La
noux, watchman; Felix Clouatre, Jr.,
escort; Nelson Himel, U. A. Barber
and George Gravois, managers; Drs.
ID, c. BfumfieId ana r. NJ. Smith,
physicians.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
thus used at q rate proDoH
fhn nrininnl III, "a /, / I, n & U

thus used at q rate prop
the original pure hase )rise
Mr. Milano moved that
be authorized to- have I'll
veyed, and that bis aelIoaia /
ing for the purcl base 81 ths
sary strip OF said tract te III
The motion was seeondea 81
Leblanc and adopted |
Mr.. Schroeder stated Tint II
men Ernest Dalferes BID
Ferria would be satisfied u Nj
$50 per mont ii eae IA
for the ensuing YEA apiats
~ one polic ernan at i ssslsJ
per month, 1t was moved III
adj itional amount
from the surplus fund az
Messrs. Dalferes and EeasgessIs
elected poll emen at 4 sals
per month each me laQilgll
duly seconded and alopt
Mr.. Milano rep ported tlha III
lie works committee hai 4
Joseph Ferro a permit y 1gss
market at the corner ol 81 4
and Third streets, IN ehllFsAFFas
The council then adionfasa
CT lEE
Assssllss
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28

President-elect Wilson has returned
from his vacation trip to the Bermu-
das and is said to be at work on the
first job of his new trade as a cabl-
net-maker. According to the news
papers, he has intimated quite posi-
lively that Col Bryan and Mr.. Nc
Adoo will be rendered portfolios. SEN
ator Overman OF North Carolina in
terviewed DR.. Wilson last week and
asked for the appointment Of Nation
al Committeeman Josephus Daniels OF
that state as postmaster general, the
position for which National Commit
teeman Robert Ewing of Louisiana
has been prominently mentioned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
5eile Rose Santa Seriously Burned.

=5efle Rose Santa Seriously Burned.
Edgar Dupre, aged sixeen years,
son Of Henry Dupre, road supervisor
of Assumption parish, was burned
about the head and hands and seri-
ously injured while imparsonating
Santa Claus at a Christmas tree fes-
tival at the Belle Rose school Friday
afternoon OF last week. The young
mans costume became ignited from
a candle on the tree, and he Wss
painfully burned before the flames
could he exiting uished Young Dupfe
is a student of the Belle Rose school.
He was conveyed to his home by Dis
1rict Attorney Philip Gilbert, who
happened to be passing in his auto
mobile, and at last accounts was
resting easi1y, although still in a
serious condition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
Negro Murderer Lynched.

Norm Galore, the convicted slayer
/ of James Norman, was taken from
| the West Baton Rouge parish jail
shortly after midnight Sunday and
hanged to a telegraph pole about
300 feet from the jail building. While
suspended in the air the Negroes
body was riddled with buckshot, one
charge entering the left ear and frac
turing his neck at the base of the
skull. So quietly did the mob proceed
with its work that nothing was known
OF the lynching until the following
norling. Constable Achille Legendre,
a son of theEjai1er, Dominique Legen-
DIRE, who was sick in bed, in his tes-
timony before the coroners jury
said that at about 1880 o'clock Mon
day morning. persons unknown to him
came to his fathers home, near the
Jail, with a handcuffed man whom
they stated they desired to place in
jail for safekeeping. When they
reached the jail door they. covered
him with pistols and took possession
of the keys. Releasing the man they
had handcuffed, they entered the
Jail and placed the handouts on
Norm Galore, after which they came
out with the prisoner and went down
the road, disappearing in the dark
ness. Several shots rang out a few
minutes later. The constable de-
fclared that he failed to recognize any
of the persons in the mob, the night
being dark and rainy.
Galore was the negro who on Dec. 5
shot and fatally wounded James Nor
man, manager of the Camp plantation
at Chamberlain, West Baton Rouge
parish Mr. Norman died at the
'Touro Infirmary in New Orleans
three days later. After the shooting
Galore escaped, but surrendered the
following day, and on Dec. II was
tried at a special term of district
court and found guilty of murder
Sentence Of death was passed on him
Dec 81. Immediately his attorney,
James J. Bailey, Of Baton Rouge, filled
a motion for new trial, and
when it was oVerruled he took an APP
peal to the supreme court, which was
made returnable JAM Z. 1t is the
consensus of opinion that the lat
ter step, which meant delay in met
ing out justice toy the murderer, is
largely responsible for the citizens
taking the law in their own hands
and aVenging Mr.. Normans death
by lynching his slayer.
"a R
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28

]. Pierpont Morgan was the star
witness last week before the con-
gressional money-trust investigating
committee at Washington, Of which
Congressman Pujo of Louisiana IS
chairman. Mr. Morgan answered free
" all questions propounded and de-
clared he has nothing to conceal
He ridieuled the idea that any man
or combination can control the money
of the country.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
The New Postofffce at New Orleans.

The published statement that the
completion Of the new postoffice
building at New Orleans is to be de-
layed until 1915 owing to some
changes in; the interior arrangement
of the structure, has spurred Con-
gressnian Broussard to announce that
the united Louisiana delegation will
make a. vigorous protest on the sub
ject after the holidays and endeavor
to have the already long-draWn-out
work expedited. It is a matter Of
wonderment to the average citizen of
the United States why SO much more
time is usually necessary for the
construction of government buildings
than Is required TO do similar work
under private contract, and while
some Of the delay at New Orleans
was unavoidable and excusable, prin-
cipally because Of the desire Of the
people of the city to have the post
office built OF marbls instead Of
limestone, and the change of plan
in this respect after the contract for
limestone had been awarded, vet
there seems to be no reasonable JUS
tifieation for prolongfng the eonstrue-
ton period three or four years after
the exterior Of the building has been
finished
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
A Lucky Find.

Ed. LaWless, of Port Barrow, and
Sam. Richard, of Donaldsonville, were
The lucky finders Of two of the tick
cts attached to the three balloons
sent up Christmas eve by C. Winter,
the Model Baker. There is one more
ticket out Find it and get your
bread for nothing.
With best wishes for a happy and
prosperous New Year,
Yours truly,
C. WINTER,
The Model Baker
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
Christmas Exercises at Gonzales.

The Gonzales high school closed
Tor the Christmas holidays Friday
afternoon, Dec. 20, when the glee
club rendered the following interest
ing program: Song 'fHoiy Night"
male quartette, + Want to be in
Dixie; girl quartette, Christmas
dymn;; play, Christmas at the
Gross Roads," duet. Il Could Love
a Little Girl Like YOU" recitation,
Miss Allen; chorus, Coming Through
The Rye chorus, Praise Ye the
rather; song, Good Night, Ladies. .
v~-s=vSev=r---~----
Happy New Year:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
Borrowed Items.

Brother Robert Henderson, of Don
aldsonville, spent the early part OF
the month in St. FrancisTille, where
he has Just raised a class Of forty
members for the Woodmen OF the
World. Two OF Brother Henderson $
victims were the. editor and the
linotype operator of the Speaking
Leaf. The foreman OF the shop was
already a Wgodmen. Two of the
force are already Red Men, and
strong efforts are being made to in
duce the linotype operator to don the
war paint and feathers.
While in Donaldsonville recently,
the editor had the pleasure of meet
ing Bros. Sims, Esneault, Guigou,
Trepagnier and Boston The latter
two are the moving. picture magnates
of the queen city Of Ascension par
ish. They run one show under the
firm name of Trepagnier & Boston.
and an opposition house styled Bos.
ton G Trepagnier- Speaking Leaf.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
TOWN COUNCIL NEE INC.
Alex. Pache Appointed Member Of
Municipal Light and Water Com
mission, to Succeed pr. Thibaut
wo Policemen Retained, at
Reduced Salaries.
..lOfficial.l
Donadsonville, La, Dec. %, 1912.

Donansonville, La, Dec. rs, 1912.
The council met this day in ad-
iourned session, at the poWerhouse,
with Mayor Charles Maurin In the
chair and the following aldermen
PRESENT. w. ]. Leblanc and Frank
Milano, first ward; D. Ohlmeyer and
A. J. Schroeder, second ward; e. C.
Wathen5 third ward. Absent-W. d.
Park, third ward.
The reading of the minutes of the
last preceding meeting was dispensed
with.
The mayor submitted the following
report, which was received and
adopted:
Donadsonville, La, Dec. 90, 1912.
70 the Members Of the Town Coun-
Gil, DonaldsonVilie, La
Gentlemen: hereby submit the
following as the report Of the
may or 81 court, viz:
Nov. 2lBalance on hand. IS 40
Disbursements:
Freights and drayage, tele
phone rentals, charity,
etc 10 "
Balance on hand ...s 81 81
Yours respectfully,
CHAs. MAURIN, Mayor.
The following communication was
read and received:
DonadsonVille, La, Nov. %, 1912.
Hon. Charles Maurin, Mayor, and
Town Council of Donaldsonville:
Gentlsmen AT a meeting of the
Municipal Light and Water Commits
sion he'd Tuesday, Nov. 26, the name
of 2. Alex. Poche, of Donaldsonville,
was suggested as a very desirable
party I'd fill the vacancy on this com
mission caused by the resignation of
DIR. John S. Thibaut, and this COM
missionf would respectfully recon-
mend to your honorable body the. ap-
pointmnt of Mr.. Poche to fill said
vacancy Respectfully,
MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND WATER
COMMISSION,
Per J. E. BLUM, Secretary.
On mption, duly seconded and adopt
ed, Mr.. Poehe was elected mem
Der of the Municipal Light and Water
Commission to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of DR.. Thfbaut.
Mr. Milano, chairman of the public
works Committee, reported that IN con.
structing the drainage canal in Fourth
street, EChurchville, it had become
necessary to cut through the private
farm belonging to Mr.. MARSHA, ana
that he. after consulting with mem-
bers Of the council, had agreed with
MIR. MARSHA to pay him for the lana
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
i4apay New Year.

Bha Chief wishes all its friends
and readers a very happy and pros
T,sra8s new year, and hopes that
1913 viii bring abundant colnpensa-
tions Rol the misfortunes by HOOD
and field that afflicted so many OF
the people CT this parish, the sugar
region ana the inundated sections
Of Louisiana during 1872.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28

Congress adjourned for the holiday
recess Dee. 10. The date set for re-
converting is Jan. 2, 1913.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
EIks Distribute Christmas Basket

Eiks Distribute Christmas Baskets
One of the most beautiful and ben
eficent of the noble charities thai
grace the holiday season is the carry
ling of Christmas cheer into the
homes Of friendless ana destitute
families, who otherwise would not
share in the gayety ana good fellow.
ship of the years greatest festival
It is a distinctive and beautiful eng-
tom of the big-hearted order of EEks
to distribute Yuletide gifts among
those flresides that are ordinarily,
passed over on Christmas day, and
their good will and kindness serve.
TO bring a ray of sunshine and hap
piness into many a chill and help
less home.
In conformity with this praise
worthy custom, DonaIdsonyille Lodge
No, 1853 distributed among the
worthy poor of this community on.
Christmas eve baskets containing a.
liberal quantity Of various articles of,
1000, the fund for the purchase OF:
these supplies having been contrib
uted solely by members of the LODGE,
and all the work appertaining to,
the preparation and distribution of:
the Joy-bringing packages having been,
done by them. Each basket con-
tanned the following articles: Twelve
pounds Of flour, ten pounds of rice,
ten pounds of grits, ten pounds .of
irish potatoes, six pounds of lard,
me pound of coffee, two cans of
tomato paste, two cans of baking
powder, two cans of condensed milk,
package of salt, loaf Of bread, and
one-pound fruit cake
The baskets were prepared and
distributed by a committee composed
iof Abe Bloomenstiel, E. A. Thib-
|odeaux and Guy Landry.
Unlimited praise and com mendation
IS due the nohle-hearted wearers OF
the anuers whose time aad labor are
SO unselfishly given each year to
this noble charity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28

W. G. Wilkinso.. wishes to thank
the many friends who contributed to
MS welfare ana comfort during the
christmas holidays, and especially
does he tender his most sincere and
earnest gratitude to the contributors
70 the magnificent christmas gift
With which he was favored. He ex-
tends to everyone best wishes for a
happy and prosperous New Year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28
NOTICE or APPL le !. 4. Is !
TiilNERs AND \ " Ii
Telephone fo7.2 DonaIa

~ UBLIC NOTICE Y W. Sc
Il to all whom t nay 9,
the undersigned mas q. 4
police jury Of the b a III Il q
sion, by filing 4 pe I. "
by Section 5 OF Ac q y s.adrd
to obtain a license g s' v
adjustment for the !. W
inc liquors at retail e s,'II Il
Inc the year 1913. y : ], a's IL
ed ed BY the undersigned y y ]
Of barrow, al the
and Main streets, 40
OF said parish. e.
To- uD al whom t lnay ea''II'
the Undersigned has s aI'|'is !.
police jury Of tlle !, aas i
l b. Section 5 Of Act s.,,,i ID
to obtain a license e Il
Enlistment ia nsi for ths ]. sals I
ing liquors At retal'
tois ia 4 building h o. &. tta.
Leon Wen Bros
known as March an 7, ,arisI
the fifth ward q ~ i.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-28

For local news read The Chief.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF the FleeCy Staple

NEW YORK. Dec, s.-N. L. Carpenter
ures are. regarded as confirming individ-
ual advices that the exceptionally IA
farmers 10 gin this crop more rapidly
than ever before. Many say so per cent
has been ginned UP to December !,
against S2.4 last year and ST. in 1910
After December L, last year. there were
3,3s2 0QQ bales ginned; in 1910, there were
l,Sgo GOO ginned. II is not believed there
of this season
II do not believe there will be cotton
enough produced from this years yield to
satisfy the worlds demand and expect
much higher. Government crop estimate
WIN be out Thursday In the meantime,
there may be a waiting market, with little
change in prices, but If reports Of near
completion of picking can be relied on,
believe prices will be ultimately very
much higher"
The ring crowd sold the market heav-
ny today, which was largely due to the
Riordan and Mitchell were perhaps the
best buyers during the entire day.
rms WILL be waiting market until the
governments crop estimate Is out of the
way.
Browne, Drakeford & Co.. Liverpool, ca
Bile: Market improved in consequence
Of nervousness OF parties who are short
ing"
schill. Hicks. Watkins, Hartcorn,
toCLlCy ana Mitchell were the IeadlDR
buyers today Hentz, Cohen and Hub
bard were the principal sellers.
Most conservative operators say the
ginning figures are only a stand-off
Dallas wires: 'Texas-Partly cloudy to
cloudy and cold. Oklahoma-Clear and
cold"
Following are II q. m. bids: December
1875. January 1881, March 1247, May
12.40, July 1887.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 9.-Hayward &,
Clark; The weather map shows cloudy
III Texas; fair in Oklahoma. central and
eastern states. General rains in Texas
and over the central belt yesterday. In
dtcations are for rain in south Texas;
clear and continued cold weather else
where; colder TO coast
Forecast for week: Rain probably IN
southwestern states first part of coming
week.
Following are 10 a. m. bids: December
l2.56, January 1888, March 1902 May
1910, July 12.77
Estimated receipts Tuesday:
New Orleans -. $500 1917 10 s,7oo s s.d5s
Galveston ....... 500 to sc, 500 Al S07
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
TO NOMINATE WALKER
FOR SAVANNAH MAYOR

SAVANNAH, GA. Dec. 9.-Plans are
now being made for rousing rally of
the administration forces at the Savan-
nah theater Thursday night, when Cap
tain George P. Walker will be formally
rendered the nomination for mayor. It
will be in the nature of ratification
meeting. Speeches will be made by
prominent supporters Of the policies Of
the administration. I. Mayhem Cum
ningham will preside Captain Walker
will be present to reply to the speech
nominating him.
Captain r. J. Davant, the opposition
candidate, has been active for some
time. His forces are holding rallies and
perfecting their campaign. Captain
Davant ran for the Office year ago
against Mayor Tiedeman, and was de-
feated.